Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-07-21

A new organization q the North
Missouri Central Electric railroad was
perfected Friday n St Louis, when
a new set OF officers for The com
pany was elected BY the board Of d.
rectors and shareholders. NJ. ". Ste
phens. ex-mayor Of E. 81. LOUIS. was
elected president, and A J. Estes.
OF Columbia, was elected y~ioe-presk
dent The other officers elected
were; T. F. Sexton, Of Webb CITY
secretary julius w. Koch, Of St.
Louis, treasurer. and c. F. John
son. Of St LOUIS. general counsel
The road that the company ex-
poets 10 build will run from Jeffer-
son City 20 Columbia, and from Co
lumba &c Mexico OF Moberiy or
possibly to both. Work on the rosd
has been going on for the last year,
and ali the surveys are completed.
Between Columbia and jefferson
cky, The company has distributed
about 1900 ties for use when the
construction Of she road begins. It
Is not known yet when the work on
the construction viii begin, but K Is
thought that 1t wouid be started befor
winter.
The Pollock Milling & Elevator Co.
has received a letter addressed from
St Louis, and containing a number
Of checks which we're among the
booty taken from their office early in
the week when their safe was looted.
There we're a number OF blank
checks signed with the company sig
nature which the thief or thieves suin
retains. The Milling Company offers
a $50 reward for the arrest and con
vkthon Of the robbers.
The envelope which brought the
checks had the address printed upon
II with a pen. The police have been
notified and are working on the case.
Two gatherings Of great importance
to the Democrats Of Missouri will be
held in S. Louis on July 2S.
meeting Of the Executive Commute
OF the State Democrats Committee
and the first session of he Auxiliary
Committee Of Business Men win be
held. The following are the Andrain
County members Of the Auxiliary com
mittee; Col Green Clay, Fred Nor
RS. Ernest Can't, W. w. Fry.
The Auxiliary Committee OF Bust
ness Men IS being organized to aid
the campaign managers in carrying
the Democrats party to victory in
the fall campaign. Il Is composed of
leading Democrats from all parts OF
the State and Includes men who will
be Of financial aid and able to lend
assistance TO the party In many ways.
The committee is 10 be composed
Of about 200 men. They have been
appointed after a thorough anyas
OF the State by the State committee
and the aeceptances of the majority
already have been received.
The personnel of the committee In.
oludes men from practically every &C.
cupation. There are lawyers. doctorS
newspaper mnn, merchants and men.
from many other lines OF activity.
All over the country the corrugat-
ed iron culvert is betting accepted as
the cheapest and most durable for
railroads and country road work.
Not to he behind the times, the up
to-date Audrain county court has or
dered some Of these culYerts and will
install a number throughout Audrain
this year.
The corrugated iron cuiYert is used
in almost every instance where nee
essary by the Mexico, Santa Fe and
Perry Traction Company in building
their line. One was recently taken
up that had been in use for seventeen
years and was found free from rust
apparently as in good condition as
the day it was installed.
: The corrugated iron culyert is light,
durable, strong and win not rust
One of the principal reasons for its
great popularity, aside from the
fact that it does not wear out, is its
cheapness. The Audrain county court
is purchasing theirs from a Moberly
firm and get them at a reduction.
Henry Rodhouse died at his home
in the southwest part Of the city on
Friday morning about s o'clock. The
funeral win be held from the resi-
dence at 10 o'clock Saturday morning
and interment made in Elmwood CEN
etery.
The deceased had been in i'll health
for some time and his demise was
not unexpected. He was one of Au.
drains well known and most promi-
nent citizens, AID the news Of his
death will be read with deep regret
by the citizens OF this community.
The deceased was born in England
60 years ago. When he was about
20 years old he came to Missouri and
settled in Audrain county, where he
has resided ever since.
Besides his wife. he is survived by
one daughter. Miss Dorothy, and two
sons, 7. j., Of Columbia, and Edward,
Of this city.
The Ledger joins other friends IN
extending sincere sympathy to the
bereaved ones.
A State warrant was Issued We'd
nesday for Mrs. Cora Bybee, of this
city. charging her with assault upon
her 1O-years-old son. The boy was
whipped, he says, by his mother with
three switches and his back is a
mass Of bruised stripes.
Neighbors called up City Marshal
Brown, Wednesday morning, and told