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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-10-10


The organic law of this Union deprives
Congress Of power to abridge the freedom Of
the press and paragraph fifteen of the Con-
stitution of Georgia, reads:
"No Law shall ever be passed to curtail or
restrain the liberty Of speech, or of the press;
any person may speak, write and publish his
sentiments on all subjects, being responsible
for the abuse Of that liberty"
This latter clause, of course means that
one is liable to be sued for SANDER, or prose
cuted for libel, in case he publishes false
s hoods injurious to another.
But | maintain it to be perfectly sound law,
that no citizen can be sued or prosecuted for
publishing the truth.
This principle has been imbedded in the
laws of English-speaking peoples ever since
Charles Fox passed through Parliament his
celebrated amendment to the Libel Act.
Therefore, the Augusta papers were I'M
necessarily frightened.
Had they spoken out manfully against the
horrible abuses of martial law those abuses
would never have gone to the length they
have reached.
Paragraph nineteen of the Constitution Of
the State Of Georgia reads: "Ihe civil
authority shall be superior to the military"
When did the Legislature of this State get
the lawful authority to subvert the civil
establishment and put the military on top of
it?
From qchQt source did the Legislature
derive the poace2 to annM the Constitution?
If the Bill Of Rights of the Federal Consti-
tuition and of the various State Constitutions
are not put there to mark the bounds Of
1oCr u,
pose?
If those various Bills of Right do not
enUmerate liberties and immunites which
cannot be taken away from us without a
voluntary change by ourselves of our organic
law, why do we have any Bills of Rights at
all in our fundamental law?
A man by the name of Levy-Abram
Leyy-Major Abram Levy, sticks UP q
notice in the public streets of the city of
augusta, to the effect that ''IF ANY PERSON
PASS THIS LINE, WITHOUT AUTHORITY, HE Will
BE SHOT"
There is no discrimination between the
innocent citizen who shall inadvertently pass
the line, without unlawful INTENT and the
riotcr who might break over the line to
commit a crime.
There was to be no attempt to arrest the
, citizen, and to eject him from the sacred pre-
cincts marked out by the dead-line
1t did not matter whether tAe citizen meant
to Go harm or not it did not matter whether
he made a mistake or not: II He oyERsTEPPED
MAJOR ABRAI LEWIS DEAD-L1NE, HE WAS TO
BE SHOT DOWN LIKE A DOG
Was ever more rigid, inhuman rule
adopted in actual war, where soldiers were
guarding prisoners or deserters?
At that time there wasn't crowd anywhere
on the streets Of Augusta.
There was absolutely no disorderly demon
stration of any kind.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-10-10
Are We Drifting Back TO Bar
bariSTn, i'm the State OF
Georgia /?
PAGE TWELVE
Georgia :?
CONCLUDED FROM PAGEsoNE.

Is that not violation Of the Constitution
OF the State of Georgia, which the Governor
is sworn to uphold?
The organic law of this Union deprives
Congress of power to abridge the freedom of
the press, and paragraph fifteen of the Con-
stitution of Georgia, reads:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05
"sAUNTERER' IN
St. LOUIS TIMES
COMPLIMENTS Us

The 'SauntereF, a political WIFI
on the St. Louis evening Times has
the following to say concerning Mex.
sco,s proposed Democratic rally to
open the State campaign:
aAIl Missouri towns want the open
ing meeting OF the Democratic cam
paign in the State. Every year this
is. considered somewhat Of a political
function. but this time & especially
Is 50 with the Democrats. st. Louis,
Kansas City and Mexico want the
|honor Of entertaining the crowds.
and tie privilege OF taking in the
dollars they bring.
I'm the past the crowds have
lbeen only a few thousaod- In 1872,
however, the managers of the party
lfcei that enthusiasm knows no bound
and viii rim up the number several
thousand. St. Louis and Kansas City
originally were considered. Chair
man shannon DID his best to Sc
cure a promise that Gov. Wilson
wouM assist In opening the Missouri
fight. That was wanted for the
reason the Democrats figure the
State will return to the Democratic
column, and they want 70 make
a great showing at the outset.
Since that lime. Mexico, with
Speaker Champ Clark as her repre-
sentative in Congress. has blossomed
out with ambitions to hold a mon
ser meeting. whether OF not 1 q
! the opening session. Arrangements
have been made for that affair. j
will be better, Of course. Il Gov,
Wilson can attend. but, for thai
matter, il makes little difference, a
Speaker Clark will be able to furnish
all the cratory necessary. And theI
eyery town In Missouri can furnish
enough local talent to make up fol
every ehortcoming Of a short pro
gram.
The Mexico meeting il SCHEDULED
for a later day than the Democrats
would like for The formal opening
but If they can get Wilson. and can
not get him for an earlier meeting
they win postpone the opening q
the leaders believe 1t "a be post
llponed without jeopardizing part,
success In November"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

Martha J. Patton to John s. Pat,
ton ct al, N. Il. IA Of Sec. 3-516, ex
cept s. 20 acres. 81.
Martha J Patton to George 7
Patton ct al. $40 acres in sections
2 and 11-51-6. 81.
Robert Tinaley TO stephen r. ALI
son. 61.31 acres in w 10 OF s. e.
IA OF Sec. 1858. $1,000.
s. ]. Buclnner to Fannie Mcclure,
ind. is int i'm pit lots 6 and Z. blk u
Orig. Mexico 500.
Exrs. OF Jacob Ruloff Estate tC
Frnk NJ. Ragsdale, N. pit. Lot 9 and
S pit lot 7, blk IL. Orig. Mexico
So, $50.
Joseph B. Botkin to Robert +
Buckner, lot 3, blk 3, Orig. Mexico
s3250.
Central-Wes Construction Co. I.
Percy W. Treioar, lot 8, blk Ii
Trolley Heights Add. Mexico. s1S2.5C
Theo J Williams to J r Strict
lot is, blk i, woodaawn Place, Mex
Theo ]. Williams to ] = Strict
lot IS, blk /, woodIawn Place. exicc
$4,000. il
Penjamin F. Ogden to Thomas .
Phears, 4 IA acres in s e IA o
s z IA OF Sec. Se51.6. ss5.
B r Ogden to Thomas D Pheara
N IL OF s e IA OF S r IA Of SEQ 8
51-e. SIS and other.
Mrs. ] II. Counegl to P H Derrdcl
Kills II on G & A r r Laddonia, Mo
$1,000. T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05


In some Eastern states Boy
Scouts have been helping in the de-
struction Of coddling moths and other
parasites injurious to vegetation. IN
LIST Louis 1t has been suggested that
Boy Scouts assist the city authori-
ties in fighting the mosquito plague.
In other towns their help has been 50
ltcited in the care OF parks and IN
clearing public grounds after the de-
p~arture Of picnic parties. At New
York this week a more pronounced
step was taken when 1900 Boy Scouts
in cooperation with health officials
and Street Cleaning Department en-
ployes. began removing paper end
other refuse from the streets Of
the East side.
Such activities on the part Of Boy
Scouts are by no means TO be denied
approval a boy who has once as
sisted in a cleaning-up will be much
less apt himself to litter streets and
picnie grounds, but that Is not the
greatest advantage Of the expert
ence. No part Of the entire field d
municipal activities is unworthy Of
the personal participation and effort
of the individual citizen. because, as
residents Of a municipality, We hire
men to do certain thiags for us to
assume a special responsibility for
them is no reason we should lose
all concern in them and recognize no
obligation on our part to devote e.
fort to them.
AS simple a thing as tidying a
street Uttered with cast-off hats and
tatered newspaprs may teach public
spirit and help make a boy a more
valuable citizen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05
AUDRA|N BOY IS
DELEGATE TO
ROAD meeting
,.,.hona CIV Okla. sept 2.

Oklahoma CITY. Okla, Sept z.
oklahoma's delegates TO the Amer
lean Roads Congress at Atlantic
city. n. j., in September are agreed
unon one vital ~point-the need OF
more good roads. They differ slight
b. in the methods by which These
are 10 be Obtained. but as to ade'
innate highways they are in unison
The delegates ara DIR. W. r. keily
watonea; V. E. Kendall, formerly o
Mexico. No, Durant; Dr. J. y
lMccleadon, Atoka. and Cad Afsard. Q
Checotah.
A system of taxation whereby ey
ery voter in the county would ,
eompelsed to pay So into a road fun
Is advocated by Mr.. Kendall. 1t !
useless to say that legislation Is neS
-essary." he says, -and it behooves u
Ito formulate our plans for gettin
|, togetheron some practical system an
slgomg to work.
..The Township Road overseer
a Joke and In my estimation We vi
: never have any satisfactory result
t until AN road work is under the sup
Vision of a competent appointed cou
3 lty or District Superintendent.
0 "a concentration OF effort al
funds viii build US good roads at
cost than we IN row paylr
elfor roads that are even worse tht
. ltow trails. Agitation win bril
: about mighty good results"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05

THE Wabash Railroad Company Is
going to erect a new brick freight de-
pot in Mexico. and there is some
talk Of this building being located
across the street from The passenger
depot on South jefferson street
South jefferson street crossing Is at
ready consested 90 that at certain
times Of the day Il 10 almost I'm
possible 70 cross. w believe this
depot should be placed on 'he first
street east of jefferson street which
would prove mare satisfactory to
the publis generally, and would be
fully AZ convenient to the business
men Of tho city. Freight could then
lie hauled on the street BY Carter q
Hsis's aoal yard instead Of over the
crossing al jefferson se-ee'. condf
lions arc such that the traffic ove'
the Jefferson street crossing should
be decreased rather than increased.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05
FREE TRIAL NEW
TUFTS hlItV91
Mrs. W. p crocke

VACUUM REMEDY.
The wonderful Scientific Vacuum
Appliance. patented BY The Govern
ment and warranted. cures organic
diseases. weakness, disability, ner-
ycus troubles The first treatment
viii be given FREE or charge to es'
tablish confidence and PROVE that
the treatment is all that is claimed
for Il, Satisfactory and speeSJ
cures made la oh DURABLE cases,
or no ray win BE- asked for services.
DR.. Manville. recently OF Kansas
City. has decided to locate IN Mexico.
His office and residence for the pres
ent are rooms at sol South Walnut
Street.
All chronic diseases are treated satls
~factorlly. Patients treated at Their
homes and at the Doctors office.
Hours. $3.50 a. m. to 10; | to $3.50.
and from 7 to $3.50 D. m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05

AT the Antising1e Tax Conve'
ton in Jefferson CITY on The Thrift
eth, w. w. Pollock. OF Mexico, and
JudgeGiil OF Perry, were appointed
members Of the executive commit
tee from the Ninth District. The
meeting at Jefferson City was large
" attended and a thorough organiza-
tion was made. AudFain county
pledged s20o 70 the campaign fund.
The voters Of Audrain county should
organize and take an active interest
IN this matter. There are going 70
be more VOTES in Favor Of the amend
mens than people In the country
think FOR aud we should wake up 70
that TACT,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05

RI - announced in ST. Louis pa
H. that Governor Hadley IS so
IL 10 stump the state for Mckinley
n Governor. but is not going 70
Tar for President. This must
Il 4 Joke. Governor Hadley is either
. Repbpscan, or he is not a Repno-
bean. Mckinley is one of the noted
standpat Republicans in The unNea
states. Ii would be a funny propo'
sltson for a man to support Mckinney
for Governor and Roosevelt for Pres
saent. The division between th'
Progressive and the Republican part
les Is more definite even enaI
mat between the Republican part.
ana the Democratic party. The Re
pubMcans Of Missouri will supper
Taft and MCKINLEY; but q lars'
number OF the ~Progressives in Ms
souri, win vote the straight Demo
cratic ticket for two reasons; 1
the first place the Democratic part
represents more progressive ideas
and, in addition to that, the Pr
~gressfyes are anxious TO see u
Republican party eliminated
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05

The Baptist Sunday school base
bali team defeated Auxyasse. Fri
day Q to q. One Of the features
Of the game was Loudel's sensat5onal
eaten. There will likely be a post
season game between the Baptiste
and Christians shortly to settle on
argument concerning the supremacy
OF the two mines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05

THE people Of Mexico and
Audraln County are all vitality inter
estsd in the extension Of the EIee-
trlc Railroad, and we trust a plan
can be arranged 50 that the affairs
Of this company may be adjusted IN
a annsr satisfactory TO all. The PEG
pie not only want the road, but de-
sire to assist those who have 50
earnestly backed this enterprise witt
their money. II does seem as though
some Of the wise business men o
our community could devise some plar
that would bring about the extern
sion Of this road. which Is proving
Of SO much value to the business IN
terests Of Mexico. Our people ar
willing TO help if they can be sure o
the results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05
DANGER PERIOD
OFWOMANS'LlFE
FROM As to 50
interesting Experiences of Two
Women-Their Statements
Worth Reading.

Ash.vilIe. net suffered for years
with female trouble while going through
the Change Of Life. ltried a local pny-
sician for a couple Of years without any
substantial benefit Finally alter re-
ncsted suggestions 70 try Lydia T. PINK
1900 Vegetable Compound, ! quit my
rhvs;cian and commenced using i with
me happiest results. ! am today prae-
scaiiv 4 well woman and anxious to con
tribnte my mite towards Inducing ouae,s
70 try your great medicine, os am iuliy
nerssaded that il win cure the ailments
srom which 1 suffered If given d tar
chance. -;h.
ute anything towards furtherintroouclhe
vour medicines TO afflicted women WIZ
ar Dassing through this trying pericol
i, 4 with great pleasure consent @ y
r,hhcation ~ Mrs JULIA A. Moohh'
liz East ST, Asheville, NC.
A The Case of Mrs. Kirlin.
! c,rclevine. Ohio. - a truthfult
A.. ] never had anything DO me .
much good during Change Of lafe as ~
/. ala i. Pinkham's Vegetable ComPouno
before | he'd taken one hali ooitl
Of 4 / began to feel better, and ! nay
continued taking It. My health Il bette
shsn n has been for several years' !
2 All women would take It they would 6
0 cane untold pain and misery ut TINS u =,
slof 6fe. Mrs. ALICE kIRliN' 900 "
MIN St., Circleville, Ohio.
nj The Change Of Life is n OF the mo
= critical periods Of a woman's exissene'
Atsnrh timeswomen may relyu Lydi
Is. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

-
Notice Is hereby given that letters
II administration on the estate Of
w. Howard Harness. deceased, were
granted to The undersigned Aug. 2S,
1912, by The Probate Court ofAudrain
County. Missouri. All persons hav-
Ing claims against said estate are
required to exhieit the same TO the
Undersigned TOR allowance with.
in six months from che date
q said letters o. they may be pre-.
cluded from any benefit Of said es.
tate, and Il such claims be not ex.
hiblted within one year from date
81 this publication they win be for.
ever barred.
27.4t j. r. Mitchell,
Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05
MRS. G WRITES

FROM CALIFORNIA.
Mrs. w 70. Crockett. Of this city
who went West a few months ago OF
account Of her health, wdies the
Ledger The following from the Cold
en- State"
Los Angeles. Cal, Aug. 26, l2
Just returned from Catalina Is
land. While out there enjoyed a
TRIP 81 the gass bottom boat and
saw he marine world. Saw fish five
aud Q fee long caught there. Have
me many Msxko people, among
them Mrs. Dr., Walker and family, J..
F crocket, and Family Have enjoy
ed reading the Ledger very much dur
ing my stay liz the West.
Yours kindly,
Mrs. w. Z. Crocket
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05

THE Eight Mile Road District
Commissioner are enthu siasticaaly IN
favor Of good roads and are doing
splendid work on the Mexico Dis
triot 1t IS only a matter of time
until the people Of Mexico viii be
unanimously not only in favor Of
good roads. but sn favor Of going
down iato their pockets and payins
for the same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05

waller Berry. ltptns two miles
NORTH Of Mexico. had d tine sahdie
mars killed By lightning.
- Broohde Owen OF Mezioo had
nos,,,on IN a large milhnery estab-
lussment IA Mississippi.
~. ceca weimer was IL Of ty-
luhold fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05

MANY mssleo Readers Have Heard
Il and pronssd thereby.


GOOD news iraveis fast. and the
thousands Of bed back sufferers in
aextco are glad 10 learn that prompt
rollaf i tfIthin thear reach. Many a
lame. weak ana aeling back rs bad
u move. thanks TO Doanis Kidney
rlns. Our citizens r telling the
eood news OF TIER experience with
The Old quaker Remedy, Here Is an
example worth rsading;
q +. Hagar. shoemaker, r. No G.
Mexico, Mo, says: 1.-TWO years ago
II was badly troubled by a weak and
aching back and pains over my kid.
neya. theard Of Doan's Kidney
pirs and procured a box at Level
lyn & sons Drug Store. Their use
gave mo great relief. Since then
any symptoms Of mycomplaint appeai
resort to Doan's Kidney Pills ant
/. always use them with success"
t For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-MiIbur Co. New York
i sole agents for n United states.
Remember he name-Doan's-an
take no other
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05

III everybody viii pay their ac-
counts promptly al ltast once a
month money Will be much easier
IA the community. The habit o.
telling collectors 10 "caA agaln'
when you have the raoney either In
your pocket or in the bank goes q
long way toward making times
tight
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05
Y E N

LINCOLN Neb. Aug. 20.
Under the caption, "who'c From
Missouri" Bryanis commmoner to
day publishes tho following:
Not8ce-The commoner wfi give
IS for an authentic list Of the
.twentyAwo Missouri delegates who
voted for Parker for temporary chair
man at Baltimore. II all naanes cam
not be secureda proportionate amouni
viii be given for each name. If sew
eTal answer the reward win 80 to the
one whose letter Is received firBt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05
FE PEOPLE
HOLD MEETING
WITH DIRECTORS

A meeting of the lsadng ciusens
SANTA Fe with members Of the,
Traction Co. WIS held in Santa Fe
saturday 10 confer as 20 the best
plan Of putting u proposition
through in that community. The mem
hers Of che Traction Co. who attend
cd the meeting at santa Fe satur-
day afternoon were:
J. s. Brown. Baxter Guthrie, J III
Rates, J. A Bolts. W W Mandy
and myself. t
A committee was appointed BY the
c~.tisens, three to canvass the com
nuniiy and secure the subscription
asked for as soon as possible.
Referring to electric road nal
tiers, Judge Bolts said.
Imagine our surprise on our re-
mm 10 find It announced that the
/. committee OF the Commercial Club
!. had held a conference with the TTac-
ton Company saturday afternoon an
decided qhat the directors should
dismiss their appeal an the Frnin-
/. Bambrick case-iet the road be sold
! for the Ten and organize a new
company to pay off the Zen and
take over the road. ETC. Wha'
members of the Traction Co. were
e present / do not know. tThere werS
only three or four in town.; but
do know that what Is recommends
Is the very thing we are trying Z
avoid. What We asked for is none
e. with which TO build road and no
IN money 10 pay debts. II we AN &c
ng the road built to where it viii pa
IS interest on rhe investment, ther
ne will be no difficulty about the debts
1--WE supposed the Commercial
On Club would be concerned about &c
= ting this road built to who're
ns would bring trade to Mexico on
asked them TO help in that direction
II they don't want TO help, that
their business, and we have
comp,aint 10 make. Neither CO v
VI object to their prefer of advise; '
asked for that also but we fan
see the wisdom of their sugge
gh- ton and will not accept it as I
has Judgment of the people of Mexico U
ngs til we are shown.
his IF $500 0 can be raised
ar think it should be used to build I
'wn exteasion to santa Fe and let I
Fruin-Bambriek matter stay where
is. in the courts.
the "what we believe is that 81
lsgh COO expended in the road will
tat only make good our 100000 inve
mere ment in It but also make good
ated $4,000 the people have put d
ate. the road. The advise of the &
and mlttee in effect Is that
less squeeze out our associates who
ae1f nnatie 10 put more money into
me enterprise, squeeze out the public
ach- for TIE purpose Of paying a d
that need not be pa1n Tor th
years ard delay at least unfG n
azer year II not indefinitely the {
, no siruction Of more road.
There Is one other feature
this case that / want to Q
Gu pr nj ana want everybody to ur
oseo stsrdl That 81 ftat u my
mer OF sixty odd t-onsard dol
was made while the whole subscl
Neep ton was IN force and when
beds thought Il would be paid 80
or Not a large part Of the subscrip
Of has been paid in full. but many B
day refused 10 pay. This ciosing-out
to cess robs those who have done {
ulate duty and those who have shia
deal and caused our embarrs
ment vial go Scott free. We !
The notes Of Moline people for I
sting shortage. Santa Fe is busy maj
gcod her shortage. What a
~ Mexico?"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05

THE North Missouri State High
way through Audrain county has
been marked with three white rings
on every third telephone role, This
route, which ifs the most popular
cross sac highway, viii be known
as The Three Ring Route"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05
INCREASE AGENTS PAY.

DIUUIITIHBIUHs AWsf pVVgs q
Announcement was made by the
Chicago & Alton to-day Of a 10 pei
cent increase On the pay for al
agents and operators of both the Iii
noIs and the Missouri lines, effect
i've Sept. 1. In addition. over
time will DO allowed hereafter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05

ros ;mDncit confidence that many
,.ou,s have In chamberlain's colo,
rno,era and Dnrrhoea Remedy Is
sa',nsaa on their experience IN the
,sa a ,haa remedy and their knowt
sxga Of me many remarkable cures o.
so,,c a,arrhoea end dyaente1v that It
sss eWec.ed. FOR saie by al dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05

Rev. c. A. Mitchell will be
gin a meeting at Hopewell Church,
near New Bloomfield, Galway couu-
~, io4nfghf. He Will be assisted by
his nephew, Rev. G, G. Long, Of
Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05

II tbs state should bear half the
expense Of maintaining a rural hsgf
Sc DOL IN every county in the stat
Il would cost less than $4,000. Their
won d b. provision for CONSOLIDATED
schools IN every county IN the State
School terms would be s months az1t
more instead OF G months and les
ana school buildings and e~quipEneni
would be first GLASS and under IN
charge OF thoroughly trained teach
erp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05

Running up and down stairs, sweep
.dng and bending q making beds
viii not make a woman healthy or
beautiful. She must get out Of
doors, walk a mile or Two every day
and take ChambeElain's Tablets "a
improve her digestion and regulate
her bowels. For sale by all deal
arE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-09-05

An article that has real merit
should in dime become popular. That
such is the case With C~hamberlain's
Cough Remedy has been attested
by many readers. Here is one OF
them II. W. Hendrickson, Ohio Fails,
Ind writes, "chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Is the best for coughs, colds
and Group. and Is my best seller
For sale by all dealers.