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Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

WHEN a public question arises IL
Is. of course, the duty of the news
paptrs to throw as much light on
the question being considered as is
possible In a fair, frank and open
way. The Ledger would be glad 10
furnish its subscribers any informa-
tlou II can secure regarding the pro-
nosed bond issue, If they will only
Indicate Just what they desire eX-
nIained. The management of the LIE
ger Is charged with being pre1udiceu
i, This matter. We grant that we
can see no valid reason for single
vote being cast against the propose
lion 10 give the Mexico eight mile
district permanent good roads. The
worst reads in this part OF Missouri
arc within four miles of Mexico.
This tcnd issue would make these
roads permanently good. II Mexico
is to grow and prosper, we mus'
reach out for trade in every diree
tion. Trade is now going to opner
towns ON account Of our bad roaus'
Other towns are now voting Vne
bond issue and are improving thelr
roads. II we are going to SUCK n
the mud our trade will fall Off III
stead of growing. This is absoluIeis
a condition and not a theory lha'
confronts us. Every citizen in the
district will be directly beneflted,
The cost will be light and all VIII
have to assist. This Improvement
I will not only be great benefit "
those who live in the district pu'
will be beneficial to all who 1--we ID
Audrain and adjoining counties, whc
want to bring their produce 10 Mex
leo 10 sell or who want to come u
Mexico to purchase merchandise nc
|, enterprise was ever proposed ina
was of near as much vital import
, anee as the questio'
: OF permanent good roads IN the MeA
leo eight.mlle district,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

or Of permanent good roads and are
willing to pay their part of the
cost.
Col. Charlie Harvey, of Altoona
la, is in Mexico, shaking hands
with friends. Col, Harvey has been a
reader Of the Ledger for many years
and says the paper is like old wine
grows better and better with age.
Come ON in, Charlie; the water is
fine.
Mrs. Alice Ecton who has had
charge Of the City Hotel for severed
years, became manager of the Plant
ers Hotel Tuesday. Mrs. Ecton is
a first-class, business-like hotel keep
er, She succeeds G. B. Adams. Mr.
Adams is now residing on North
Washington street.
Born, Oct. 80. to Mr.. and Mrs
Jasper Toalsen, a !6-pGrnd son.
r. r. Buckner, who is at Bowling
Green, is ebGut the same
Ernest and Miss Sylvia Stepplemar
are home from Kansas City where
they visited their sister, Miss Eva,
who is in a hospital there. Miss Eva
is reported to be improving and it is
hoped she viii be able to come
home in a couple or three weeks.
Her many Mexico friends will be gla
to know that she is getting better.
], e. Lyttle and wife leave for
Slick, Mo-, this week, where Mr., Lyt-
tie has a fine farm The Ledger
joins other friends in wishing him
much success in his new home Al
though in Mexico but short time,
they made many friends.
Ray Dunlap Is home from visit
to Columbia.
H. 7. Kempinsky, Of Wellsyille,
attended the Elks meeting here
Tuesday night.
II. D. Wittenberg, Of Wellsville,
was in Mexico on business this week
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02
COUNTY NEWS.
Very truly yours,
FRED A. NORRIS.

Many of the younger boys i'm this
city set traps every fall and succeed
in catching moles, muskrats, pole
cats and other ''varmints" which net
tidy sum to buy marbles and
skates. Already you endanger your
pedal eXtremities when wandering in
the woods for you must always be
upon your guard or suffer a Sc
we're injury to your feet by treading
upon some hidden snare of steel
Last year, Audrain had listed aus
surplus hides and pelts, in the
State Red Book over 100000 pounds.
A small part of this was furs. In
I19t0 there we're trapped and taken
to market in Missouri, 532,7S7 lbs OF
furs valued at $133,196. an increase
valued at about $133,196, an increas
over 1909 of something like 10000
pounds.
Relatives of Mr.. and Mrs Ray
billiard very agreeably surprised
them Thursday, when, at the noon
hour, about twenty with well-ftlled
baskets called at the billiard home
on N. jefferson stneet, 1t was in
celebration of the first wedding anni-
versary of Mr., and Mrs. Ray Dill
lard.
One year ago Oct. 26, Mr.. and
Mrs. billiard were marred, Among
those in the party were Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus Diiiard and children; G.
It. Elliott and wife, and Ben Elliott;
and Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Cropper.
A most enjoyable afternoon was
spent The Ledger joins the many
| friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Dillard in
wishing them many more such happy
Occasions.
Horace Mundy: 81 am in favor Of
better roads If the 100000 bond is
sue will give us first class roads
with permanent improvements, | am
| for lit. Good roads is what we
want"
| r. V. Montague, who is home from
the North, reports that his mine is
proving most satisfactory to the
stockholders.
The city passenger agency and the
freight agency of the Chicago C Al
ton at this place have been consoli-
dated, and Tom Marshall who has
been freight agent for the past sew
eral years will have charge of both
offices.
The reason for consolidating both
offices and controlling them under
the supervision of one agent is Civ
en- by railroad officials to be a
Imeans Of facilitating the business OF
the two departments. This is being
done in many places by all roads
and where this can be done, 1t is
lsaid to be preferable to
having two different agents hand
ling the business which is so closely
associated to each other.
| G. D. Henshaw auditor Of the Chi
lcago & Alton, checked Mr.. Bybee
out Friday afternoon and checked
Mr.. Marshall in Saturday morning
1t has not been learned where Mr.
lBybee will be sent.
MR.. and Mrs. ]. T. Johnson ant
|. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Johnson wen'
to Columbia to-day and will attent
1.-THE Central Cross-State Highway
dedication. The Johnsons are in fav
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

AT Fulton, this week, the corner
stone of the new Carnegie Library is
to be laid under the auspices of the
Masons. In the meantime Mexico
keeps on talking and talking and
talking and talking and talking about
Carnegie Library. Surely that is
not the way the permanent good
roads proposition is going to wind
nm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

Ledger Is in hopes that some
zment can be made that Will
Hsfactory to the friends OF
Hpn. Champ Clark and ex-Gov-
folk so that a party fight
avoided regarding their presi'
ambitions. The Ledger has
med all the time that a, fight
7 character would not only
r the ticket in Missouri, but
probably defeat both of these
llshed statesmen in their can
for President. Along this line
umbia Statesman closes a
nsible editorial as follows:
iulge in a party row before
yer the matter will do two
First, it would in all proba'
nake 1t impossible for the Ma
Convention to select either
a. secondly, 1t will certainly
u the electoral vote and the
lcket in Missouri. We be
at both Mr.. Clark and Gov
J spite of some OF thell
ends--are too big and patriot
aus to do this, One thint
poth of them should re
Is that the welfare OF th'
paramount to their person
lions. HI"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02
THE HOWARD WATCH AND
THE HOUSE OF QUALITY

make most desirable combination for.you, when
you consider the purchase of watch. YOU want
the best watch;-thats the HOWARD you want
good stock to select from and the assurance
that you are getting what you pay for and guar
antee OF good service; that's our STORE, we fill
your every requirement. Our stock Of HOWARD
WATCHES includes all grades from the s35 to
the $3.50 one; our reliability makes the purchase
easy and our guarantee makes it satisfactory.
Other watches from 81 up to your price
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02
An Unusual Value

will be found in our three piece
pin sets at rs cents to $1.5O a set.
These include the long bar or lace
pin and two dress pins in Roman,
Rose and English and Green Gold
finish and the fancy style set with
Garnets, Sapphires, Amethysts,
Coral and French Brilliants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

#day's Ledger will be found
Hnnication from F. A. Morris,
b of the Eight-Mile Dis
hmmission, which speaks for
j 1t strikes the Ledger that
%ris as chairman Of this
kion should carefully look in
bond matter and enlighten the
sbs far as possible instead of
ahe voters to ''sllow him." OF
100000 will not rock all the
i Audrain county; nobody SUI
Il would. Those who have
on the proposition seem to
/ would rock most of the
Dads leading from the city lin
ahe limits OF the Eight Mile
District. We had supposed
prris had thoroughly looked
d matter before the proposi-
Hs presented to the people
i still plenty Of time 10 find
facts before the election, and
Hger will be glad to render ev.
Hstance possible. The propo
cont seem to need very much
@lion. The 100000 will be
" the Commission for perma
bod roads on the fnain high
outside of the City OF Mex
! inside OF the Eight Mile
District. II the president o.
omission does not thoroughly
Rnd the matter who does.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

AN estimate published in the Co.
lumbia. Mo-. papars DIS to the ef-
feet that rock roads there would cost
about $500 per mile. We cannot
SEQ why they should cost moro here.
We have plenty OF rock; none of 1t
will have to be hauled more than
three or four miles. There Is rock
north OF Mexico. east Of Mexico,
southeast Of Mexico and west OF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02
FRED MORRIS OF ROAD
COMMISSION INTERVIEWED
Has not investigated the Highway
laws and wants to be shown =
Gives his views regarding the
proposition.
Col. u. NJ. White,
Me1 leo. Mo-, Oct. 81. 1911.
proposition.

Col. u. NJ. White,
Mexico, Mo-, Oct. 81, 1911.
Dear Sir:
In answer to your communication o
the twenty eighth. win briefly out
line my position on the 100000 s.
Mile District Road improvement
bond issue, which is to be voted on
Nov, 11th
The board has been urged to sub
NIT this proposition Immediately by
many OF our worthy citizens; and so
strong were the demands. We were
almost forced to our action.
Personally, was opposed to sub
hitting the issue at this time; be-
cause TO plans had been made, and
I felt some definite Information was
due our taxpayers before asking for
any stated amount, have gone
into the matter far enough to know
that 100000 will not permanently
improve all the main roads in our
dis -ict,N Some are to be disappoint-
ed.
Everybody stands for good roads,
we'll and economically made, for con-
crete culyerts, bridges. etc. We hav
about $4,000 per year for such work,
and we can make many Improve
ments with this amount; but, of
course. We could go some with the
extra 100000.
am not fully convinced that we
should bond this district, make tax
ss higher, shut out other needed inn
and still be a drag on
,ur city Administrations (perhaps) but
Itand ready and willing to be
shown, and will vote for what may
seem to be best for our people, re-
,ardless of personal gain or loss.
Some other argument beside the
ACT that Columbia and Fulton have
-oted this issue must be brought be-
ore our people l would like to
inow what our voters think of the
II the issue carries the commission
RS will use their best Judgment i'm
,lacing the money where it is most
leeded What we shall do will later
70 determined, The commissioners
we're selected very recently, and we
lave had scarcely any time to in
,estigate the State Highway Laws,
much less bodybuilding.
would insist that the voters be
ven informed, then vote and forever
hold their peace" Now is the
ime to speak. A thorough discus
ion through the local press Will be
'eneficial TO all.
Very truly yours,
FRED A. MORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02
Link Button Special
4 at 75c a Pair

by Of them worth up to $3.50;
gold filed, rolled plates sterling
Ter and fine pearl including the
BE double end lever link, : the
ID you can't loose out of soft
Is or even large button holes.
her buttons in gold filed up to
30 a pair and in solid gold up to
Loo a pair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02
DOG ATTACKS SMALL BOY
AND LACERATEs FACE

Leo, the young son Of James Ryan
foreman of the Packing and Finishing
Room at the Friedman-Shelby Shoe
Factory, was attacked by a vicious
stray dog, Tuesday, and had his
lace severely laceratet His left
eye narrowly escaped being put out
In the encounter.
The dog escaped after the attack
and the police are on the lookout
for him. Leo was better Wednesday
and his friends trust his condition
will not result in any way seriously.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

Mexico, Mo-, Nov. 1, 1911.
Messrs. r. NJ. White G Son,
Editors & Proprietors, Mexico Led
ger,
Mexico, Mo.
Gentlemen.
I On October 2Sth you addressed a
letter to each member OF the com
mission composing the Board of Com
missioners of Mexico Special Road
District of Audrain county asking
each Of us if we had looked into the
question of the adylsablIity of issu.
Ing bonds as submitted in the pro-
/ position for vote November 11th,
and If we favor this bond issue as
being fer thebest interests of the dis
trict. Before stating my position
and the reasons actuatlng me in vot-
Ing to submit this issue, it will be
weH to call attention to the stat
ute.
The district has a permanent rev.
enue from taxatione that is, It is
entitled to its proportionate share
annually levied by the County Court
for road and bridge purposes, one
half of the Gramshop. poolroom and
billiard license paid to the county
and one-fourth Of the same paid to
the city. There are possibly some
other sources which do not amount
to much. The permanent revenue
in the main consists of the districts
share of ,he saloon license. 1t is
impossible at this time to estimate
the exact amount of the permanent |
revenue, and 1t has been variously |
estimated at from $1,000 to $4,000 |
per annum. The board can build cuI-
verts or bridges, each not to ex-
ceed $10O in cost. For the first year
or two the greater part OF this rev.
enue viii be required in building
cement culverts, so that there will \
be nothing left for any macadam
roads and at the same time for
working the roads as is necessarily
required each year Assuming that
the saloons will be maintained in
the future as la the past, it is very
clear that there is not sufficient in
come for building maeadam roads.
Undoubtedly without bond issue
the condition of the roads with the
revenue We have by judicious and
economical expenditure can be i'm
proved sufficiently to justify the for
nation and maintenance sof the dis
trict. II we are to have any perma-
nent roads, then additional money is
absolutely necessary.
1t is very easy for man to de-
clare himself in favor of good roads,
but We know that in order to get
them we must pay for them; and in
order to raise the money TO pay for
them, taxation must be resorted to.
TO my certain knowledge the good
roads question has been agitating
this community for period = Of
more than thirty years. The intent Of
the people has been all right, but
the legislature, until it passed this
special road district law and author
lied the bonding of the same, has
never provided any method by which
they could get sufficient funds to
construct macadam roads.
The statute provides, Laws of Mis-
souri,, 1911, Whenever the board of
commissioners Of any special road
district proposes to issue bonds for
road purposes, they shall order an
election to be held in such district
upon the question" 1t is further pro
vided that the bonds shall become
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

HON. J. 7. BRADSHAW. of Kan
sas City, well known in Mexico, is a
candidate for Railroad and Ware
Ecnse Commissioner Mr.. Brad.
shaw has many friends throughout
this State who will cordially and
heartily support his candidacy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

b. I. Smith is seriously Ill with
the La Grippe at his home on West
Liberty street. Mr.. Smith is rs
years old and a member of Camp
Kennan. being an ex-Confederate SOL
der.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

81 do not believe there Is any 9th
er medicine so good for whooping
cough as Chamberlain Cough Rene
dy, writes Mrs. Francis Turpin, juno
tion City, Ore. This remedy is also
unsurpassed for colds and Group. For
sale by all dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets do not sicken or grippe, and
may be taken with perfect safety b,
the most delicate woman Or the
youngest child. The old and feebl
will also find them most suitable
remedy for aiding and Strengthening
their weakened digestion and for
regulating the bowels, For sale by
all dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

public meeting was called at
Hrt House to subscribe $780,
|ard good roads in this dis.
money would be put up by
poople, just as the electric
h shoe factory and other en-,
have been financed. With
hd thousand dollar bond Is
fybody pays a little bit and
i brings magnificent result
sc who are benefited partieI-
|the cost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

Automobile Robes-some very hlgh
class warm stormers as well as great
variety Blankets, Plush Robes, Car
rlage Heaters, Soapstone Foot-warm-
ers. Robertson
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

THE big 100000 trade of the Com
sidine farm for Kansas property was
made through the real estate depart
ment of the North Missouri Trust
Company,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

|GoLTRA, a loyal working
Il Of ST, Louis. has been
ENational Democratic Com
|hn from Missouri In place
Bate Moses Wetmore. Mr..
election should prove bene-
lhe Democratic party OF
and to the nation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

John n :tb, fesidlrs on the Clan
ton place. rorth Of TINS city, has sold
privately the property he advertised
to be sold on Thursday. Nov. 2. and
therefore has called the sale off.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

CHAMP CLARK announces
is tired OF lecturing and
will retire from the plat
/ good. The distinguished
gives out an interview in
L predicts a National Demo
.ctory without any doubt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

THE citizens of Columbia, Mo-, are
making a move in the direction of
having every street in town paved.
That is the way to build q city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

For pains in the side or chest
dampen a piece OF flannel with Cham
berlain's Liniment and bind it on
over the seat of pain. There is
nothing better. For sale by all
dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

PROGRESSIVE people in a pro-
gressive community want permanent
good roads and are willing to pay
for them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02
HON. JOSEPH PULITZER. Of

HON. JOSEPH PULITZER, of the
st. Louis Post Dispatch and the
New York World. died suddenly of
heart disease on his yacht off the
coast of South Carolina last Sun
dow
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

operate an Estate Oak stove with.
our citing he fire go out Just when
it is needed, Our line of stoves
will please dw1t
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

The quail law was out Nov. l.,
and the hunters all went to the
woods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

~ am pleased to recommend Cham
beIlain's Cough Remedy as the best
thing | know of and safest remedy
for coughs, colds and bronchial trou-
ble," writes Mrs. L, B, Arnold Of
Denver, Colo. t'We have used it re-
peatedly and it has failed to give re-
lief. For sale by all dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

hd Miller, this summer, sold
|pto' crop for s2.40 a bu and
bught a supply for his own
81 bushel. This is certainly
advantage of the market.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

Lee Stewart of Laddonia, was here
on business this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02
DON'T BURN THE
HOUSE DOWN

HOUSE DOWN
by using an old wornout stove.
We have them from $175 on up-to
the Fire-Keeping Superior and Es-
tate.
Ferris & Cauthorn,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

Mrs. Geo. w, Clark is home from
visit to Minnesota.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02
ANYBODY CAN

w. W. Conner and wife of Aux
vase, were in Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02
This is Rug Time

An entire new lot at the
lowest price. d2w1
Ricketts, & Emmons D.G.Co
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

VIM. Boggs and family are visiting
in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02
Commissioner ROBERT
SON DISCUSSES IN LENGTH
THE PROPOSED BONO ISSUE

Mexico, Mo-, Nov. 1. 1911
Messrs. R. NJ. White G Son,
Editors & Proprietors, Mexico Led
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02
Ferris & cauthorn,

S. p. Emmons' sale Of fine Short
horn cattle win be November ninth
in this city His offerings are al
ways high class.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02
French China Plates at
SOC to S1.5O Each

that look as if they cost twice the
money; the decorations are in very
dainty colors with tracings of gold
and the designs are new way Of
placing the flower that gives the
plates an artistic appearance. 9th /
er plates from the Pickards and
Whites Art lines up to $1,000,
each.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-11-02

NOVEMBER
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-12-27
CALMAR.
Dec. 25. 1911,

Dec. 25, 1911.
Miss Beatrice wager returned from
Des Moines Saturday afternoon, to
spend her vacation.
Miss Mae Millward came home Sat
urday from Minneapolis.
Mr.. Dorchester came down from
Minneapolis to spend Christmas at
the Millward home.
Henry Meyer returned from visit
in Mason City Saturday
Miss Agnes Stromstadt came home
Saturday to spend the Christmas va
cation.
Carl Poshusta, Louis Dolly and
Bertram Walker came home from
Dubuque Wednesday, where they
have been attending college.
The teachers of the public school
left for their respective homes Sat-
urday.
Charles Morton came home from
North Dakota for a visit with his par
ents last week.
Mrs. Goltz of Cedar Rapids is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Morton.
Christmas exercises were given in
the Norwegian Lutheran church last
Friday evening.
Frank Kuhn came home from Ma
son City Thursday.
Burglars entered Ed. Olson's store
last night and took several overcoats
and suits.
Holiday dance, Marsh's hall, Dec.
10Th. Come.
Ella Sandager is home from Sioux
City for the holidays.
Miss TiakarcOp want RI hor bom q
near Waukon to spend Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Millward OF
st. Paul are spending their Christ
mas with John Millward.
Christmas exercises will be held in
the M. E. church tonight.
Miss Laura Dahl spent Thursday
and Friday with friends at DEBORAH
Mrs. N. H. Nelson and Laura Dahl
were Charles City visitors Tuesday.
N. Fl. Nelson came home from
Charles City Friday, where he is
working in a creamery.
Miss Minnie Palmer of DEBORAH
spent Thursday with Greta Doty.
F.. j. Nockles and family OF
Charles City are here to spend the
holidays.
DR.. Roome left here Saturday to
go to Mason City to join his wife
They leave Thursday for California.
Libbie Hitler of DEBORAH is here
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ganser and Gyda
Christensen arrived from Owatonna
last night, to spend the holidays at
the Christensen home.
Mrs. M. Gilmartin was an Austin
visitor Saturday.
Miss Clara Johnson came home
from Minneapolis last night, to spend
her vacation.
Mrs. Hurlbut and children were
DEBORAH visitors Wednesday.
Miss Alma Huber visited at Fort
Atkinson between trains yesterday.
Miss Pearl Englehart left for her
home at st. Olaf Friday, to spend
her vacation.