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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-05-09
GETS COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP

Audrey Hoyat, six teen years of
age, and living at the extreme north
west part of the county, at Ethelton,
gets the scholarship for making the
highest grade for common school di-
ploma, which is a completion of the
Ninth grade in the rural schools or
the Eighth in the city schools The
grade she made was 903 and the lit
tie miss had to go three miles to
school. The school she has selected
for attendance next year is the
Friends University at Wichita. The
examination was given in March, but
the grades have just been given out
this week, and the trouble the young
lady took to come here to take the
examination has repaid her to the
extent of about SIS, about what the
scholarship costs.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-05-09

The first Of this month the City
Meat Market passed into the man
agement of Leonard Mathis, who as
sumed control while r. D. stratton,
the former owner, retires from the
business. Mr.. Mathis, who has been
in the business nearly five years,
will be assisted by his son, Archie.
Mr.. Stratton has not decided just
yet what line of business he will
enter. For a while he will enjoy a
vacation, pending his decision on fu-
ture business openings.
A. b, Blake, former manager OF
the Cut Rate store, was here the
first of the week, on his way to For
gan, Oklahoma, from Texhoma, to
attend to some business matters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-05-09

Automobile owners have now
new state law to consider since the
first of May Every owner must de-
posit with the county treasurer the
sum of five dollars, four-hfty of
which goes into the county road fund
and fifty cents is sent to Topeka,
from whence a number for the ma
chine Is sent out to the owner by
parcel post, Every machine will be
registered by the state authority and
no two will have the same number,
so that any place In the state the fig
ures are all that is necessary to
identify "speeder" or run away car.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-05-09

Bess Miller Of the Sanford hotel,
spent Saturday night In Guymon Wis
iting her brother.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1913-05-09

Miss Vivian Booker attended a
lodge meeting of the Yoemen at
Hooker Tuesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07
TAKE IT IN TIME
just as Scores of Mexico People have

Just as Scores Of Mexico People have
Waiting doesn't pay.
II YOU negect kidney backache'
Urinary troubles often follow.
poan's Kidney Pills are for kidney
backache, and for other kidney Ills
Mexico citizens endorse them.
q p. Frazier, 1902 E Liberty ST.
Mexico. Mo-, says: "some years ago
cauaht cod, which settled in my KID
news, causing me much misery ana al
tress. I got so bad I could not benu
and IL | attempted to get up from
A chair. sharp pains stabbed me IN
the kidneys. Besides, my kidneys
we're irregular in action all the cme'
poan's Kidney Pills were finally rec
ommended to me and l got a supply
They brought relief and after l hao
finished two boxes, my trouble mac
gone" 49,,
az continue to praise Doan's Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 0Oc'
Foster.Mflburn Co, Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the lame Doans-
and take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07

Suit was filed in the Circuit Court
here Thursday, by D. u White OF
Farber against Jeff D. Lewellen, who
lives south OF vandala. The plaintiff
says his family horse was frightened
by the defendants automobile and
was so shocked that It Is no longer
good for family use He asks $3.50
actual and $500 punitive damage.
e S Can't, attorney for Ricketts, G.
Whitney, has filed suit against Mrs.
AddIe Stuart, for s2s7.5O commission.
The plaintiffs claim they sold the
defendants property to A. P. Green
for $500 and the defendant refuses
to pay the commission.
r L Pickett has instituted suit
against ]. A. Wren for 5000. The
plaintiff claims the defendant owes
him this amount.
Prosecuting Attorney A. G. Whit
son has filed charges against Eu-
gene Carter, charging him with as
sault to kill Dewey Wilcox Saturday,
July 5. Carter Is accused OF having
shot Wilcox. Both boys are under
age, 1t Is alleged. Carter was held
under 81, 900 bond when he had his
preliminary before Judge Wayne.
B. R. Middleton has filed suit
against the American Express Co.
; for $1,000 for saddle and show ring
trophies which he alleges the Compa-
ny lost in shipment in 1910. Many OF
these we're won at the Worlds FAN
in st. Louis and some of them were
; captured by Rex Mcdonald. They are
said to be one Of the finest collec'
| lions of its kind in the United States
y I. T. Van Note has filed suit
AGAINST w. s. Hathaway alleging he
) lost three Of his dairy herd in 1911
valued at $3.50 from eating the screen
ings from oats which he claims wer'
dumped on his place by the defend
ant, He also asks 5000 nor dam
!. ages for the loss of cows at a latel
q date from eating rotten apples which
, he alleges the defendant dumped OF
: his place.
! Suit was filed in the Circuit Court
> Saturday afternoon by @. A. Barnes
against The Mexico Power Co. TO-
damages. Mr.. Barnes asks $500
for damage to a tree in his yard,
which he claims the defendant mutt
lated without his permission. He alst
asks $780, 90 damage for wire
running owe his property and 81 pc
4 month rent for the use Of his prop
g erty for these wires.
a James T. Whitson and G. NJ. Whit
son, both of Cover, Mo, have file
!. suits against the Western Union I'm
ion Telegraph Co, for damage, the
former for $251.5O and the latter TO
q $500. The two petitions read a.
a most alike. The plaintiffs CLAIM
, G. NJ. Whitson sent a telegram to
alt Whltson from st Louis to Cove
and the message was not delivered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07
kEoKuk POWER FOR FIVE
MISSOURI TOWN

Perry, Mo, Aug. 1.
The North Missouri Light and Pow
er Company whose purpose it will be
to finance and build an electric line
from Ilasco to Perry, New London,
frankfort and Center, and furnish
these towns light and power from
the main feed wires of the Keokuk
Power Company, is to be capitalized
at $50 1000.
The connection will be made at la
co where a power-house will be erect
ed for the meter, current and poten-
tial transformers. Substations will b
built at Perry, New London, Frank
ford and Center for the purpose OF
reducing the voltage from 5000 to
1900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07
CONNECTION OF ELECTRIC LINE

CONNECTION OF ELECTRIC LINE
is SALVATION.
If the north and south ends OF
the electric line can be connected the
ultimate success of the road is as
sured seems to be the general opin-
ion of those familiar with condi'
lions along the line. By opening a
street one block west of Western av--
enue, some seem to think the rail-
roads can be forced to build a sub
way and in this way offer a means
for the connection OF the two ends.
Such an arrangement would not on
ly give through traffic but allow
connections with the steam roads
and mean the loading Of stock a
the ends Of the electric line with nj
change Of car until It vas unloadet
at the market. This question viii
likely be investigated at once to
ward the end of making such a NOV
If practical.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07
WEDDINGS


Miss Bessie Tucker, OF this city.
and Laurence e. Beck OF Mobsriy
were married at the home Of the
pside Thursday afternoon by the Rev.
w. y. Dunkle
The bride Is a charming young la
dy and has taught IN the Genital
School for several terms. She Is a
-raduate OF Mcmillan High School an
8 i talented young woman. The
groom is a hustling young grocer in
Mo5erly and is a splendid young man.
The Ledger joins other friends in
extending congratulations to the
Happy couple.
Vandalia, Mo, July 81.
The engagement of Miss sallie Dan
lei to VIII Almfahr, a young business
man of Louisiana, was announced
yesterday afternoon at the prospect
i've brides home.
Miss Daniel 10 the daughter Of c. G.
Daniel, vice president Of the Van
dalia Banking Association and grand
daughter Of Col. Aaron McPike, toun-
der of vandalia. The wedding will b
Sept. 2.
Oscar E. Taylor, manager Of the
Palace Hotel at Fulton. and Miss Ce-
ell Berrey also Of Fulton. motored to
Mexico, wednesday and were mar
ried. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Dennis crowson. Both are popu-
lar young people in Fulton and the
wedding will come as a surprise to
their many friends there.
The Rev Henry Leon Heiiyer, a
cousin Of Isadore Taylor, and well
known in this city, and Miss Ella
Maude Stickley were married recent
ly at the brides home in Staunton,
Va. They viii tour Europe on thei
honeymoon. "a
j On Saturday. Aug. q, Probate Judg
/ W. W. Bolts married Guy Fox
!, and Miss Emma Bradley Of near Rus
Hill. The Ledger extends congratu
~Iations.
Charles Edwards and Miss Leo
Kraft Of Middletown were married at
the Baptist parsonage by Rev. Ays-
cue at 1880 Sunday afternoon. The
Ledger joins other friends in extend
ing congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07

Holiness Services-Sabbath School.
$3.50. Devotional services at II a. m.
and 1880 p. m. Except the second
and fourth Sabbath there will be
preaching morning and evening, Pray
or meeting Wednesday evening at
1880. Services above Ricketts, &
Emmons' store. Everybody invited to
worship the Lord with us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07
CONNECTIONS CUT.

The Mexico Mutual Telephone Elk
change has cut connections with the
o~cbanees at Laddonia, Farber and
vandalia. The Mexico exchnge is
now supported by only the Mexico
Rush Hill, Mollno. Benton CITY, Mar n..
tinsburg. Axvasse. Worcester and PHI
1ar 1ines
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being q constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
~ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. there
BY destroying the foundation Of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength ny
nature in doing its work. The proprietors
have SO much faith In its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t falls to cure. SEND
for list of testimonials.
Address n. j. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, Ohio,
Sold by all Druggists, Use.
TAKE Halle Family pills for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07

According to Frank Everett, Of
Wellsville, who is well Informed on
road matters. a corps Of engin-
GERS will pass over the Central cross
State Highway and the Northern
route in October, to decide which will
be chosen as the Missouri section OF
the Cross-continent highway. This
highway already has a fund OF $780,
900, 900, raised by automobile manu-
facturers. to be spent on this road.
They will pay $4,000 a mile for ma
terlal and expect the counties thru
which the road passes to put the
material on the highway.
Boone county has already wired its
willingness to do this work II the
Central route is chosen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07

C. A. King, Freight Traffic Manage
of the Chicago & Alton Railroad, has
notified A. P. Green, president OF
the Mexico Hospital Board, that his
Road subscribes for one share in the
hospital here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07
REMARKABLE CURE

OF DYSENTEHf
az yas attacked with dysentery on
about July 18th, and used the Gou.
tors medicine and other reme uI"o
with NO relief, only getting worse
all the time. I was unable to 90 any W
thinr and my weight fell from l4O .
IN Tax mounds. | suffered for about z
months when 1 was advised 70 usV
cbamberlaIn's Collie, Cholera n ~.
arrboea Remedy, I used two bottles
OF II and 1T gave me PERMANENT r,
lief" writes b W Hill Of snow n.,
N. @. For sale by Buckner Drut
Co. ..I.tA l.0 j
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07
WILL TAKE OVER oRpHEuM.

A deal was closed Friday whereby
G. Il. Mexican, of st. Louis, will
lease the Airdome and Orpheum The
alter. Mr.. Mexican is an experienced
Snowman and says he will show moth
ing but the best pictures at the Or
pheum. The Alrdome will continue
to play stock for the rest of the sea-
son. S. C. Thompson, who owns
the orpheum, has made no arrange
ments yet, but says he will BIO II
Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07
FAIR GROUND %cHEckRooM.

/ will have a check room on the
Ground during the Mexico Fair Aug
10 to 10. Check your dinners
and bundles with me. I'll take good
care of them for 10c each.
22-2t Ray Gregory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07

IT begins to look as If some of
the Republican leaders in washing
ton are anxious for a panic to over
take the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07

Frank e. Bruton and mother, also
Herbert Tucker, wife and daughter
will leave this week for Denver to
attend the National Knight Temp
par Conclave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07
All Work and No Play
Makes Jack a Dull Boy

The Chautauqua is the play spell for the people. 1t
universal brain clarefer, heart quickener and nerve steadler. 1t dehes the
ennui of summer and the bisters inflicted by toll
Laugh, Laugh, Laugh. If you can't Laugh learn how.
Let Learn To Laugh" be your slogan. 1t is better and cheaper than medi
cine. Don't lie. your glorious self get to be crouch or a tight wad. Stay in
"A Hint or Two You Should Heed
The Edwin R. Weeks Company will deluge you with
fine fun.
Mary Agnes Doyle is the girl with the delightful Irish
dialects.
Shungopavi the Indian Medicine Man, a great magician.
The Riner Sisters are coming back with a fresh stock
ofjoy.
The Dunbar Male Quartet and Bell Ringers cap the
climax.
The great business man orator Hon. Harry F. Atwood.
The popular lecturer par excellence Dr.. Ernest Wray
Oneal.
The Lyceum Magazine humorist Ralph Parlete
Travelogue on China illustrated Frederick A. Poole.
THAVIUS Great Band--Bigger Than Ever
Study Detailed Program For Surprises.
tsa full veek of inspiration and education worth easily four times what it COSTS
Get Season Tickets For The Whole Family
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07

Miss Rachel Crews has returned to
her home at Browns Station, after
visiting relatives in this city. She
was accompanied home by her cousin,
Miss Rose Crews.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07
Judge A. z. Blair

delivers the address. Now you must hear the Judge. He is one of the iron
men of the age. He is the man who invented the plan for purifying politics,
And it works. This fearless man dsfranchsed over 1000 OF his fellow citizens
in Adams county Ohio for crooked work at the polls. He is a whirlwlnd ora
tor You must hear Judge Blair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07

Miss June McDonough, who is liv-
ing in st. Louis now, is the guest OF
her parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07
ttRtu
Marie Rose

burned from q week
coin Home in Spring
home Is opened to
Z the day but II is
sts are permitted to
Thousands of people
b the world visit the
1t is a very pictur-
eleven rooms which
changed since Lincoln
This is the only
wned h cabins we're
Ne furniture was not
Of interest only as
the martyred Presi-
~other-in-law's house.
which he courted his
heart, Miss Todd is
y well as his desk. and
arriage wheel. There
hgs Of interest such as
to President Lincoln
oria; a letter in the
a George washington;
OF jewelry OF
as well as a lock Of
'hlr Of Daniel webster's
4 pictures. busts and
n.
H. Turley will spen
4 Kirksville attending
|Osteopathlc Meeting.
i on the Entertainment
on Committee.
Byram and httle son
Il friends in Montgom'
week,
h squlres, assisted by
and Ida Fox. enter
Nd Times Club wednes-
II After an hour OF con
needle work a guessing
fnjoyed IN which Mrs.
Il and Mrs John Martin
kes Delicious refresh
The afternoon.
Eallaher is visiting her
Maggie Smith in Van
fCox of TT Collins, Colo,
Of her mother. Mrs. e.
and sister Mrs NJ + Ac'
} Western avenue.
and children of
pnt part of the week
be families OF Norton
Mckee.
the Mexico public school
Ie already married this
three others have pros
lore / am led to believe
b wants to get married.
ecure a position In The
'o1s. They at once be-
lr and irresistibIy attrac-
ia Myers and Lawrence
Sunday in vandalia witt
5 Robinson.
Mrs John T. Crews AM
Crews spent Sun
at Hatton.
n Lowell Million has jus
some little booklet pull
poems by varlou
her family as well a
|e book is dedicated I
d, President John w. M
College, and II
heirs. Margaret, Edwai
1, and Helen.
is Illustrated with hand
tones OF the immediate
other contributors. 1t Is
Tile brochure, a certa
ng bound in leather, Th'
copies and
I'm the genius to rhyme
be Million family.
llton. Mrs Hamilton. Nj
! Hal Hamilton, Flo a.
born Of Del Rio, Texas
been guests for a fortnlg
lth Cauthorn, left Monda
through tho West. Tn
n California before conf
Hamiltons were form
4 Mexico and their visit
ONE was filled with plea
Y were entertained at !
mes while here: w.
J 7 Johnson's. John
Cauthorn's. w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07

This great musical organization in grand concert will just be to your taste.
The Spanish costumes are beautiful and the instrumental harmones most
thrilling.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07

Mrs A s Houston is visiting her
sister. Mrs A 3 Neate at Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07

NJ. j. Lyons, formerly of near
Thompson, was killed in Terry, S. D.,
recently in a gold mine accident. The
body was buried in Deadwood. Last
Christmas, his mother, Mrs Mary Ly'-
ons, who was visiting, died in South
Dakota, and was returned To
Thompson for burial.
Mr. Lyons was about AZ years
old and leaves a wife and three chill
dren. A brother, John Lyons, or
the st. Louis police force also sur
wives. The Ledger joins in extend
ing sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07

Mrs. Martha Duncan, wife OF Dr.
Edward Dncan, died at her home,
near Santa Fe Friday afternoon, The
funeral will be held Sunday morning
at Midway church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-08-07
us if we insist that you get good
and ready for the first day. Do not under estimate the

first day programs. Special pains have been taken to make the first day one
one of splendid delights and strong appeal to both head and heart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-12
The Ceremony

All preIiminarfes having been pre- viously arranged, as soon as the pro- cession- reaches its destination theS groom or the bride, as the case may ba. will be taken on to the spacious verandah, in the middle of the house, where many guests have already col seeted and seated themselves upon the floor Tn the centre is spread a roll Of mating, towards one end of which the bride and groom are escorted, as sisted by their attendants, each mak- Ing obefsance three times to the other This having been done. the parents of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-12

oner Phelan yesterday morning with Dr. Charles B. Hyde of Southport. He was called at 3:45 a. m. Sunday morning by Charles Lucas, son of the murdered man With young Lucas he went up the hill to the camp. zOn the way up they met the watchrnan, William Jones, who claimed that sI4tr- cas hada fallen off a. car. Dr. Hyde found Lucas lying on the top of the second row of hunks in the camp. Respiration had apparently ceased, while his pulse though beating was very weak. As the doctor could not discover injuries which would show that the man had fallen off a car but were of g, sort made by a pipe or the like he questioned Jones. The latter denied striking the man but stated that he did know who did it. He heard Jones say, ''I'm glad that man beat up the chef
 Dr. w H. Donaldson, medical ex- aminer for Fairfield, was called about 4:15 a. m. When he reached the camp Sheriff Eawood was there. Lucas at the time was bleeding from the nose and mouth. There were about half a dozen men about the camp, all seem ing1y under the influence of liquors. Reilly talked freely, replying when questioned why he had done it, T did it for the fun of the thing and then talking to Jones, 'tI'n have to hang for this, but you won't.'' Dr. Donald son stated that there was nothing said to him about an attack either Jones or Reilly. Dr. Donaldson with Dr. E.. F. Fitzgerald of Bridgeport per formed the autopsy at 10 o'clock Sun day morning. Among other things the autopsy showed an incised wound over the left parietal bone and another un- der the left eye, as if done by a sharp edged instrument Death was due to fracture of the skull with subsequent kheiaorrh ageeand was causedsby a. blow Or several blows from a Blunt in tsrument.
 Sheriff Elwood told the coroner he was called by Dr. Hyde about o'clock. At the camp the Lucas boy pointed sto Jones, saying, There's the man who Killed father" The youth also pointed to Reilly, exclaining, There he fs.'' The sheriff sclapped the hand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-12

Lucas to the camp.
 Charles Lucas 16, son of the dead man, was next called by the coroner. He assists his father at the camp kitchen. He was awakened after the rassaulting by overhearing Jones and Reilly in convsfSation with Anderson. He heard Jones say that the chef had fallen off a trolley car. The youth stated that his father uses only a safety razor fbut that he often minds razors for other men aE the camp. The youth said he heard lone sand Reilly tell the other men about the camp that his father had endeavored to use the razor on them
 William Lewis was asleep when the row was on.a Anderson came up to up, boys, there's going to be a riot. About one half hour later. Lewis said he head some one say, tiOh, Lord, Oh. Lord.'' It was Lucas. Later he heard Reilly in conversation with Anderson say; q got a pick handle and tried to wipe him out and also ''Ive a mind to go back and finish him up. .' He heard him also say, 'fWho wants my blanket, I'm going away from here,'' and something about Lucas hav- ing the razor and he had to defend himself The witness also overheard Jones say that the chef had stolen his razor.
 Theenext and last witness called was the accused, Reilly His statement ap- peared in full in last evenings E Farm arm
 The court hearing was held before Judge Bacon Wakeman in the Fair field court this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-12
CORONER SECURES STRANGE EVIDENCE lR
 SOUTHPORT CASE
Plea of Chris. Reilly Will Be self-De- fense- Claimed He Was Attacked
 By Lucas, the Murdered Chef.


 Several important phases which add mystery to the killing of Henry O. Lucas at the construction camp of the Warren Bros. Go. in South port, early Sunday morning, were brought to light in the inquest before Cor oner J. J. Phelan at the county court house yesterday. The plea of Chris topher Reilly, who admits staying Lu- cas, will undoubtedly be self defense, but he will be confronted by damag- ing testimony introduced into the hear ing by witnesses. Following the as sau1ting, several witnesses stated that Reilly wanted to go back and finish the job, and was only prevailed from evidence brought out by those who performed the autopsy The medical men found that there were two wounds on the head of dead man which were caused by a sharp instrument, probably a razor. There has been nothing produced in the testimony to date which would show that any sharp instrument was used other than the razor by Lucas himself Another matter which bears close scrutiny is the fact that the razor which Viii liam Jones and Reilly claims Lucas used was the property of Jones. The during the daSes nd fhafzshez had left it under his bunk, and the only reason he.cou1d advance for Lucas having it in his possession was that he had stolen it. After the assault Reilly and Jones were particular to search for the razor and finding it place the same in 8 large envelope tot use as evidence that Reilly was attacked.
 The hearing was begun before Cor