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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05
NEW JAIL AND pERMA.


THERE can be no possible ex-
cuse for any conflict or controversy
regarding a new jail for Audrain
county and permanent good roads
for the Mexico eight1mile district. Ev
erybody in Audrain county should b
in favor of the new jail; everybody
in the eight-mile district should be
In favor of permanent good roads.
The question of the new jail is in
the hands of the Audrain county
Court, composed of first-class busi-
ness men; while the question of
permanent good roads in the eight
mile district is in the hands of the
Road Commission, which is also com
posed Of first-class business men.
These two propositions are entirely
separate and have nothing to do Will
each other; and we presume that the
Court will do everything possible to
secure a new jail, while the Road
Commission will do everything it cal
to secure permanent good roads IN
its district. If the Ledger is mis-
taken about this matter we woulC
love to 'get right" at once.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05
UNION.

The Rev. Rice filled his regular
appointment at Union Chapel Sunday.
Quite a number ofNthis district at
tended the box supper at Eller
School House Friday night.
Miss Mamie Walker celebrated her
birthday last Saturday. We wish her
many happy returns of the day,
Jerome Staples is busy moving his
sorghum crop which he reports is
turning out. well.
j. Lyle has his fodder cane all
cut in the shock.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Har-
vey Sept. 2S. a 8 pound son,
Mrs. Crockett Harrison was visit
ing with Mrs. d. L, Bradley last Sat
urday
John Byars has gone on a vaca
ton to St. Louis for few days.
Tom DUNCAN apd boys are cutting
corn fodder.
The Christian Church people are
contemplating a protracted meeting
next Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

Lloyd James, a sophomore is one
of the cleyerest cartoonists ever in
the High School, and his ability will
be put to the test in assisting the
art editor in enliyening the pages
with amusing views OF the stew
dents"
a R. Minton is home from a bus
mess trip to Canada, where he sold
a large number of brick,
Frank Everett and f. L. Rees were
here from Wellsville Tuesday on bus
mess.
John Harrison was over from Aux
vase tuesday.
II. p. Bernyhill, of the United
states Marine Corps, is visiting in
Galloway and Audrain counties,
S. A. Clark, of Carrollton, was in
Mexico this week on business.
I. r. Buckner, an uncle of the
Messrs, Wells. clerks at the Ringc
House, visited here this week
P. G. Marr, of Paris, Mo, was in
Mexico this week.
VIM. Lock and vile, Of yerden, II
linois, are visiting Mesdames L. A
and Geo. Bremen, of this city. Ht
is a brother to them
j. S. Lyttle has formally turnes
over his hardware store to Mr.
Kuhne and will shortly move to thu
l177 A. farm near Bellflower that wa
traded him. Mr.. Lyttle and his wifi
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05
a splendid building for the money
| fnvacAad

WHEN the collector calls the first
OF the month and you cannot pay hi
fix some definite time for him to
come again. Don't have the collec-
tor call seven or eight times TO col
lect a bill that don't amount to dol
lar. Don't be grouchy when the col
lector calls. AS matter of fact, yo
ought to call and pay your account
and not expect the collector to hunt
you up three or four times. A
small amount of money kept in cir
culation goes a long way toward
making a city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05
STANDING OF lEDGER-RURALIST
CONTESTANTS OCTOBER A

Below we give the standing OF
the contestants in the Ledger-Rural-
ist Contest. This was at the close
of business Oct. 4:
Miss Minerva Pearson, Mexico
Miss Orene Fagg, Centralia.
Miss Cessie Campbell, Auxvasse,
Miss Eva Creed, Molino
Miss Mabel Grafford, Vandalia.
Miss Bette Youngblood, Martins
burg.
Miss Mary Alice Dempsey, Thomp-
son.
Miss Ethel Showers, R. F. d. 2,
Mexico.
Miss Grace Morris, Laddonia.
Miss Mae Coleman, Rush Hill.
Miss Ruby Stewart, Cant.
The contest closes Wednesday, oc
obeP 18th at o'clock p. m.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05
COUNTY NEWS.

Mrs. Dea Crar Smith, former art
head of Hardin, who has stu
dio In Oklahoma City. has won a
number of prizes this year with her
beautiful china and fine leather work
Mrs. Smith is AN unusual artist and
her friends will be delighted to learn
how saliently her ability is being
recognized.
At the Oklahoma State Fair, re-
Gently closed. Mrs. Smith received a
number of prizes for her china paint
ing as well as for a number Of piec-
as of leathercraft she had on display
In Chicago, last month, she was
solicited to enter the Burley & Co.
special china exhibit and
won handsome cash prize as well q
tho great honor OF taking first in
one Of the greatest exhibits in this
country Mrs. Smiths friends will be
glad to learn she Is again enjoying
good health.
!. Fred E. 9,twn, formerly of thls
city, now "a prominent young buzz
ness man OF Mpskogee, Okla. where
he owns an immense ice plant, will
be married this month to Miss Alice
Washington.a prominent society girl
Of thar city. MSS Warrington A.
tended stephens College. Colum,.
bias and visited hiss Eliza Gibbs, oil
this city
Mr.. Brown. hs has many warm
friends here, has met with well-mer-
tied success In his rev home aul IS
erecting Aandstm me residence for
his bride. Miss washington Is quite
pretty and fully as charming.
In speaking Of ne wedding, The
Muskogee Phoenix says:
"Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Washing
ton announce the engagement of
their daughter Alice to Mr.. Fred
Elmore Brown. The welding will be
an event of this month. Miss Wash
ington is a prominent society belle
and many affairs win be given in
her honor the coming month. Mr..
Brown is successful young business
man of Muskogee."
Edward Pitcher, wife and son, Stu
art. of st. James. NO., are guests of
Mexico relatives.
"The Mcmillan" the biennial High
School publication, will be issued
this year. The volume will con-
tain, principally, topical sketches of
school life and cartoons. There will
be little editorial matter. This will
make the book especially attractive,
as there are number of very cleve
artists there.
Ned Miller is editorin-chief, Les
ter Miller, assistant Miss Mittie
Peck, art editor, Buckner Harrison,
advertising manager and Nesbit Liv-
ingston, business manager. The re-
mainder Of the staff will be chos-
en- shortly. AS It is. the staff is an
exceptionally strong one.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05


Mrs. H. P. French aud daughter,
AIleta, returned Friday from q weeks
visit at Liberty and Kansas City.
Ben Holterman is attending the
State Fair.
Mr., and Mrs. Bennett, 81, Lou
is, are visiting Mrs. Weaver.
Born, to Frank Bertels and wife,
Oct. /, girl.
Mrs. Frank Ashman is visiting in
st. Louis and Alton, III.
Mrs. Debo who has been visiting
her son, returned Tuesday to Mex
ico.
Misses Hazel Friedman and Mat
tie Matthews are spending the week
in Kansas City
Mr.. Quaid who has been yisttine
his sister, Mrs. Wallace returned
to Oklahoma Tuesday.
Hubert Williams returned Sunday
from a visit with La Plata friends.
Mrs. j. w. Burgess will shortly
leave for Kentucky to visit after an
absence of 10 years. She will re
tlrn with a Young nephew.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

THE petitions for special elec'
t,or n vote for new Jail are com
log in and will likely be taken up
ot the November Term of County
corr. AS we understand the mat
,or. while the County Court may not
be in favor OF submitting the ne"
iail question until the regular ele0'
,,on ne Court will have to grant IT,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05
CANT.

CANT.
Who is the prophet that said we
would not have any rain for two
years?
v. V. Smith lost a good mule by
Reuben Sims bought 20 acres Oh
collie last week.
land from Mrs. Meta Brown at $5l. 90
per acre. klA
Lakenan & Barnes received Il
mules at their farm west of here last
Saturday ranging in price from S2o
to $ll0 Per head. They also got IN
catYeS iioiii iN.'-91' 80 c,4..
P'''V - "" .,s = r,o,sa . nioe
j. :. Loren soiu y. 'uoiiS 4iiOo
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

day a son Mrs. Mundy is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wlnscott.
at Madison, Mo.
Mrs. John Heizer of this place
and mother, Mrs. Jas Camplin, and
aunt, Mrs. j. S. Henerson, of San
ia Fe, were shopping at Mexico on
Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

THERE are several changes in
the standing of the young ladies in
the Ledger-Ruralist subscription con
test. In fact changes take place ev-
cry day and it is impossible to even
guess who will be the winner OF
the big prize. The contest closes at
8 D. m. Wednesday, Oct. 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

THE new County Infirmary build
ing Is modern and up-to-date and We
believe is one of the best buildings
for the price ever erected in Mis-
souri, The Ledger joins the taxpayer
OF Audrain county in congratulating
the County Court on securing such
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

THE library fund at the Elier
School was increased by $14.45 with
a box supper social last Friday even
ing The Ledger congratulates MISS
Fighter, the teacher, on the success
Of this enterprise. Every school IN
the county should have a library
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

AND LOOK PLEASANT

b management OF our worthy
contemporary now charges the
h with jealousy and says ''The
|gencerhas more paldin-advance
Flbers in Audrain and nelghbor-
counties than any other paper
he'd in this section Of Mis-
Wouldn't that jan you? The
i Editor of the Ledger Will
b check for s25 to the Kings
bters for the benefit of the
for aged women il our worthy
|mporary will prove that asser-
Come on in. the water is still
h represent a bunch Of good
Is and thoroughbreds. Now
on and make good.
D started something. Now
d across" or "holler." :"
gou have found out you are
Ken, say so and have your com
send check for $25 to the
b Daughters.
/ following from the Vandali'
hot only published lin this sec
.of Missouri" but in this coun
very definite and speaks foi
L Mexico intelligencer state'
recent issue: "The Intelllgen
bas more paid In advance sub
|ers in Audrain and nelshborinl
.les than any other paper pup
b in this section Of Missouri.
u Mail will give a check 10
to any charity that the Int
per may name, If the lnteillser
lll prove this statement"
You won't prove your statement
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

While County Clerk John b. era
ham and his daughter, Miss hath'
crime. who is his deputy, are attend
ing the big State Fair at sedalla
Frank EIler is keeping the lid on
at the County Clerks office.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

THE farmers who live in the Mex
leo Smile district, as far as the Led
Rer can learn, are in favor of
londs for permanent good roads,
They are not only willing, but anx-
ious, to pay their part.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05
FERRIS 8 CAuTHORN ADD
ANOTHER PRIZE TO BIG LIST
Twenty rods Of 47-e American fence
to be offered for the best rs ears
of any color corn other than
white or yellow.

Regardless of the fine list of at
tractive prizes for their annual
corn show Oct. II, 1S and IA. Ferris
& Cauthorn now offer 20 rods of 47-6
American fencing, for the best %
ears of corn other than white or vel
low. They wish to also impress the
farmers that the entries must be
this years corn and must be in on
or before Oct IL, the first day.
With every entry Is given a pock-
ct knife.
The other prizes are:
A Majestic Range, worth $5S, fol
best 25 ears of yellow corn; Supe-
rlor Range, worth s5S, for best 25
ears of white corn; for second
prize, Estate stove, worth $26 for vel
low; Globe stove. worth $26 for
white, Oct 12,-1S, A.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

IN spite of the unprecedented IN
crease IN the circulation of the Mex
Aco Weekly Ledger, there will be
no advance in the advertising yates
during this year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05
LOWER LITTLE1Y.
look out for frost.

Look out for frost.
E. w. McFadin sold a sucking
mule to F. Vaughn of near Perry
for $S5.
Quite a few out from Mexico hunt
dng this week.
Rilye Wilkerson was Mexico Wis
itor Saturday.
Rouse Bros, sale was we'll attend
ed last Wednesday. Stock sold good
Corn cutting is the order of the
day.
w. Eshom Of near Perry will have
public sale Oct. 5.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

then publish affidavit OF your weekly
circulation so that papers in this
section OF Missouri" may have an
opportunity TO disproye 1t,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

THE proper authorities in ST. Lou
is are making 1t warm for the loan
sharks. We have no fish Of that
kind in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

REMEMBER the dates for the
big Ferris & Cauthorn Corn Show
Oct. 10, 10 and IA, and get your en-
t,ios raadv
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

THE County Court has reduced the
license for the Eagles Street carni,
val with the understanding tha'
ths attractions are clean morally
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

Why pay rent? We will sell you
nice new cottage ON monthly pay
ments.
North Mo. Trust Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

The men who undertake to write
party platforms next year may ex-
pect to face more searching criti-
cism than documents Of that kind us
ually invite.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05
For Health and Energy Eat
Cream of Rye

FOR Breakfast. Reduces Cost Of Llv'
irg. Free silver Spoon in Every
Package. Ask your Grocer for
PACKAGE, 31-8t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

We take pleasure in announcing that
we have disposed of all undesirable goods
from our stock, and shall in thefuture show
nothing but clean, up-to-date merchandise.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-10-05

See us for fapm Loans. Our rates
are low.
North Mo. Trust Co.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-11
SEVENTEEN VICTIMS OF
THE C0kEDALE HORROR
Nearly All Were Married Men With
Large Families, Only TWO Be-
ina Americans.

TRINIDAD. Colo. Feb. lO.-seventeen
lives were lost in the explosion that
wrecked the Cokedsle mine OF the Carbn
Coal 6, Coke company: eight miles from
here last night. Tonight fifteen bodies.
Including those Of Assistant Superinaend- :
ent E. A. Sutton and Robert Meek. res
cucrs who lost their lives In the attempt
to rescue others, have been brought 10
the surface. The remaining two bodies
have been located and will be removed
before morning.
Two OF the bodies have been brought
TO Trinidad for burial and coftns for
the other fifteen have been sent TO Coke
dale.
IL has been determined by Superintcnd- :
ent T. p. Bayliss that the explosion OF
a car OF blasting powder in charge OF
the shot frers caused the disaster. II Is
not known how the powder was lgnited.
Practically the entire mine has been
explored and the damage To the prop
erty Is small.
An Of the victims died from the ef-
fects OF afterdamp and none of the
bodies was mutllated. With the eXcep-
tlon OF the two rescue men who per
lehed the victims were Poles and 1tali
Nearly all were married and some have
large families. The company officials
have given orders for the care OF the
widows and children.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-11
GRAND JURY RETURNS
BATCH Of TRUE BILLS
Over Two Hundred Citizens of
Danville, Ill, and Vicinity
Under Indictment.
CITY ATTORNEY IN THE NET
Times for Vote e-Sellers
and Bribers ut Home Of
Speaker Cannon.

DANVILLE. H.. Feb. l0.-The grand
adjourned until Monday afternoon. \
large number Of subpoenas were issued
this evening, returnable next week. wnen
ii is believed the real work Of sitting
the charges OF political corruption will
be commenced.
Among the indictments returned to-
day were bills against City Attorney
Frank W. Jones and Peter Sanichas a
Greek merchant. who are charged with
perjury In connection with their testi-
mony in the election inquiry, 1t was
stated that several indictments were re
turned against vote sellers, and at least
one against vote buyer but the names
Will not be disclosed until bench war
rants are served.
. II is stated unauthortatively that the
Indictment WAS returned against a vote
buyer in order to secure test case on
recent decision that such Offenders are
immune from punishment because OF the
unConstltutionality Of that section of the
city election law providing Il penalty for
vote buying.
An Indictment containing 2lO counts
Was returned against Hardy II. Whjtlock
former county treasurer, who is sup
posed To be In Detroit charging him
with ombezEloment and malfeasance.
An order was Immediately tcleGraphcd
to Detroit for his arrest. Bail was fixed
at $500
An Indictment was also returned
against Harry l.. Freeman. cl~s OF the
probate cou1, who was Whitlock's chief
clerk in the troasurrr's office charging
him with being accessory before the fact.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-11
Continued on Page Three.
PRESIDENT ASKED TO
DECLARE TREATY VOID
Treatment OF American Jews by Russia
Cause Of Demand Upon the
Government,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1o.-Claiming
that Russia has violated the treaty OF
1892 with the United States by denying
Jewish citizens of this country the privi
leges extended to other American trav
elers. Representative Parsons of New
York introduced a resolution In the house
today calling upon President TAFT to de-
clare the treaty void
Mr.. Parsons's resolution declares il 10
be a fundamental princip% OF this gov
ernment that the rights OF It's citizens
shall not be impaired because of religious
belief. The government Of Russia has
violated the treaty of 1892. the resolution
states. by subJecting American Jews 70
the same restrictions that are placed on
Russian Jews. The president is asked
TO notify Russia Of the termination Of
the treaty within one year.
The question will be discussed at The
White House next Wednesday at con-
ference between President Taft. Secre-
tary Nasel OF the department OF com
merce and labor. representative OF the
state department and leaders OF the
three leading Jewish organizations in this
country,
IL is because of Russ!a's refusal in
certain cases to honor passports in the
hands Of American Jews that this de-
mand upon the government Is being made
by the Jews Of the United States.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-11
GRISCOM MAY WE'D
DOROTHY ARNOLD
Father of Youth Holds Long Con-
ference With Father Of the
Missing Girl.
LAWYERS OUT OF THE CASE
Young Mans Luggage Attached
for Debt and He Leaves for
Atlantic City.
LAWYERS OUT OF THE CASE

ATLANTIC CITY. Feb 1o.-George S.
Griscom. il. OF Pittsburg, whose name
has been linked with the disappearance
of Miss Dorothy Arnold of New York.
reached here at $40 tonight from New
York. lie went at once TO the Chalfonte
hotel. followed by almost a score Of
newspaper men, many OF whom had ac-
companied Mr.. Griscom from New York.
He refused TO discuss the Arnold case
in any manner whatsoever. He said:
II have nothing whatever To do with
the Arnold case, and have no connection
with II. I am down here on private
business"
Asked how long he expected TO re-
main at the shore. Mr.. Grlscom replied:
THAT depends on how long II VIII re-
quirc me to transact the business that
brought me here.
1t was suggested 10 Griscom that a
rumor was current that he had come 10
this city TO he married to the missing
New York girl. In reply, he said
81 have already stated that | am not
here in connection with Miss Arnold
Further than this, l viii not discuss my
mission here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-11
RECIPROCITY MEASURE
GOES OVER UNTIL TODAY
House Committee Listens to Explanation
OF the Wood Pulp and Print Paper
Provision,

WASHINGTON. Feb 10.-The house.
committee on ways and means today
postponed action on the Canadian reel
proclty agreement until tomorrow morn.
Ing, when the committee probably VIII
vote TO report favorably To the house the
measure emhodying the agreement
Today's session OF the committee was
devoted largely TO an eNplana ton by MI
Mann Of Illinois, of the effect or the
wood pulp and print paper provision OF
the agreement. Mr.. Mann, during the
last session of congress. headed n special
committee that investigated The paper
conditions. ,,
The committee had the Mccall bill.
embracing the terms OF the agreement.
under consideration for more than an
hour and most OF the discussion related
10 the paper and pulp clauses. Mr.,
Mann. who favored the wood pulp and
print paper provision. discussed these
features In detail along explanatory
lines The vote in tho committee to.
morrow will be close. but advocates or
the agreement assert confidently that the
bill Will be ordered reported faVorably.
At the conference of Democratic Sena-
tors no action was taken In regard To
the Canadian reciprocity agreement. The
Democratic senator's generally thought IT
would be better To wait until they knew
the exact form In which the agreement
was 10 he presented To the senate for
action,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-11
BATTLESHIP UTAH Is
NEARING COMPLETION
Nays Newest DroaGnou9ht VIII Be
Completed in June. According to
Latest Announcement.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
NEW YORK. FEB. l0.-Thc battcship
Utah sister ship of the Florida, will be
towed 10 the Brooklyn navy yard carly
in June. IL is announced by the New
York Shipbuildiug company at Camden.
n j.. that the super-Dreadnough will
be completed at that date. and at the
navy ward 1t is said that this naval sta
tion Will bc made the official home FOR
the Utah when the big vessel returns
from sea duty.
The announcement as 10 tho Utah
naturally arouscs some curiosity AS To
the Florida, her sister ship in process of
construction at the Brooklyn ward. This
ship will be completed late in July.
the navy yard as to the Utah. The work
men do not believe She will bc so far
completed as TO bo ready for transfer
To this yard al that time
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-11
Continued on Page Ten,
AMERICAN ART STUDENT
SUDDENLY DISAPPEARS
General Alarm Sent Out From Rome for
Henry Lawrence Wolfe OF New
York.

ROME, Feb l0.--A general alarm has
been sent ont for Henry Lawrence Wolfe
of New York, a student of painting nj
the American academy. who has been
missing since last Monday afternoon,
Wolfe Is 50 years old
He is credited by his friends with be-
Ing u man OF good habits. and they can
advance no theory as TO why he should
have disappeared
There are some among the Americans
who suggest the possibility OF kidnapping
or the "Blsck Hand" being connected
with the absence of Wolfe. but there is
no evidence Of any criminal act. Sui
eide is secuted by those who know Wolfe
well.
Tho first Information made public that
Wolfe was missing came today from
Frederick Crowninshicld. director OF the
academy who requested the police Ia
search for the student. This WAS begun
Immediately. but at a late hour tonight
It had been without result
Immediately after luncheon last Mon
day. Wolfe went 10 a bank To cash his
pension. amounting to $40. and also drew
IS from his private account. Since then
he has not been seen. When he disap-
poarod Wolfe had only the clothes he
wore.