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Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
Circuit Court Notes.

The case Of B. A. Powell VS.. L. M.
Lake was before the court Tuesday.
Powell is suing Mr.. Lake on two
counts. The first for $65.77 and the
second count for $525.13 which he
claims is due for concrete work done
on the Hardin College gymnasium.
In the case Of Mary Gardner,a negro
woman, charged with violating the To-
cal option laws the jury returned a
verdict acquitting her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
HI ~sUPERFLUoUs"

POSTMASTER.
WE notice where an assistant post
master has been fired for agreeing
with President Taft that most post
masters were "superfluous". We also
rote where some postmasters think
they are appointed by the government
to take charge of the politics of their
particular party in that part of the
state. Once in a while you will find
a postmaster who thinks that he is
just subsidized as against any compe-
titor he may have in whatever line of
business he may carry on besides be-
ing postmaster.
For instance, you might have q half
a dozen hardware stores in a town.
One Of the proprietors might be ap-
pointed postmaster, then he might
take the position that he would give
Just as much attention to the business
Of the post office as the dignity Of the
Office required. He would not have
in mind earning his salary, but would
think that he was just being subsidized
against the other hardware merchants
Of the town, although they might be
of the same political faith.
Along this line, the Saturday Even
ing Post under the head, why He
Was Fired" ~editorially says;
'HThe case Of the assistant postmas-
Ter who was reported discharged for
expressing unfavorable opinions of the
Presidents personal conduct, and then
restored by the Presidents order, is
more significant than any newspaper
comment we have seen gives it credit
for being.
@You could not imagine a minor en-
ployee Of a railroad being discharged
because he was heard to say the presi-
dent of the road should not get mar
ried. That simply would not occur to
enybody in railroad service. That it
did occur to somebody in Government
service shows the difference. Railroad
service wants to know how capable a
man is at his desk. Government SER
vice is deeply interested in the polit-
Iical effect Of his acts away from the
desk.
"a postmaster is a plum awarded
primarily in consideration of party
fcalty. In a typical country town the
postmaster gets about double the sal
ary Of the express agent for doing
about half the work. That means ne
is being paid for supporting the party
that appointed him. Logically and
morally IL he fails to support the
party with satisfactory loyalty ne
ought to be fired, because he is not do
ing what he is really paid for. II ne
says things that may lose the party
some votes he is Sinking the essential
Job and iguratively tapping the TILL
In this view the decision to discharge
A
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
CHARLES WADE, CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE LEADER, DEAD

Charles Wade, Christian Science
practitioner and the father Of the Chris
tian Science Faith in Mexico, died
Tuesday evening at . o'clock at Mrs.
Amelia Bickley's home on North
Wade street. Mr.. Wade. who was 55
years old, had been a resident of Mex
leo all his life and will be greatly
missed in the community. The cause
Of his death is unknown.
Nh. Wade was the leader Of the
Christian Science church in Mexico
about twenty years ago and for a
number of years his rooms over
Kunkles store were used as the Science
halls He was one of the leading
practitioners in this city. He was
the first First Reader Of the Science
church here.
Mr.. Wade was the member of one
of the old and well established fam
lilies in the city. He leaves the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters: Ed Wade,
Mrs. Amelia Buckley, Mrs. Robert
Cauthorn, Mrs. Taylor Dowell, Mrs.
G. o. Davis, of California, Mrs. Nan
ME Moore and Jess Wade.
The Ledger joins the people of
Mexico in extending sympathy to the
bereaved family.
Funeral services will be conducted
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the
home on north Wade street. The
body will be buried in Elmwood ceme-
terry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
Circuit Court Notes

All Of the cases and indictments
the result Of the Grand Jury investi-
cation have been continued to the
March term Of the court. The court
allowed the continuance to the de-
PENDANTS attorneys on the ground that
they did not have time to prepare
cases for this term.
Joseph Weinand was arraigned be-
fore the Court on a indictment re-
turned from the Grand Jury charg-
ing him with violating the local OPP
tion law on two counts. He gave
bond of $4OO to appear at the March
term Of court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
R. M. WHITE & SON, Editor. and Props.

get out in the residence district. and
beg something to eat.
We had a soup breakfast for them
last winter, but II seemed the better
We treated them the more came, We
have no way for them to earn a meal.
l think il the towns the size Of Mex
leo, Moberiy, Macon, etc, would be
rather harsh with tramps, they might
sooner or later learn 70 pass US up.
1t Is too bad the law does not grant
cities Of u size the right to use a
whipping post for tramps and fire.
quent offenders--that would solve the
question for all time to come. Whip
about five tramps as Migrants, and
the tramp world would soon steer
clear Of that town. The fremuent Of
fender. the tramp, and the same paup-
ers every winter, are a nerve-racking
proposition TO every city and the man
who will solve the problem should
have a place in the Hall Of Fame.
Yours truly,
|. F. Hanlan, Mayor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
INJURED N
BIG DOWNTOWN FIRE

Pearl Oliver, a member Of the Mex
leo Fire department, had his head and
face severely cut, Wednesday morn
ing early, while fighting the fire
which damaged the immense shoe
stock Of wilkins & Brown. The blaze
was discovered shortly after six
o'clock and the fire department, when
it reached the building, found the
room filed with smoke and from APP
pearances the fire well advanced.
The stock was little damaged by fire
but the extent Of the loss by water.
which has not been estimated, is much
greater. "a
Oliver, who was injured shortly af-
ter the fire department arrived, was
standing in the frobt door of the
building and opening the transome
to let in the fresh air broke
and showered upon his head. He had
q number Of severe scalp wounds and
a bad cash on the face.
just what caused the fire is not
known. It seems 70 have started on
the first floor half way to the rear Of
the building. It burned its path
through the floor and into the base
ment before il was extinguished.
Wilkins & Brown had one Of the
finest shoe stores in Central Missouri
and the stock was valued at fully
$4,000. The building, as are all the
adjoining structures is heated by
Central heat.
The stock and building were both
practically covered with insurance
though the exact amount was not
stated. DIR. Hickman and DR.. PAS
queth, who occupy the second story
of the building, suffered only from the
smoke. The building IS owned by the
Pasqueths. Wilkins & Brown will
open their store as soon as possible.
Frank McCord, whose shoe repair
ing shop is in the rear of Wilkins &
Brown suffered some damage from
smoke and water though his equip
ment was not touched by the FIRE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
c. M. RAsKETT. ST. LOUIS.

Cecil M. Basket, formerly Of this
city, who is now secretary Of the st.
Louis Press Club, Of which James L.
Edwards, another former Mexican is
President, is meeting with much sue
cess in handling press work for sew
eral big business interests in the
States metropolis.
Mr.. Basket is enjoying splendid
health as are his family and father,
James Newton Basket. Howard
Basket, a brother, who married Miss
italy Clendenin, of this city, has a
citrus plantation in Florida, on the
East Coast. Last year he raised egg
plant of such quality it topped the
Boston market, G. M. Basket wished
to be remembered to his many Mex
leo friends in a recent talk with the
Junior editor Of the Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
RI1LE nF CARRANZA.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 21.-The Car
ranzo de faeto Government is now in
official control Of the former Villa
State of Chihuahua and the organiza-
ton of the Villa Government, includ-
ing 1000 troops, the cities Of Juarez
and Chihuahua and all border points,
agree to accept the Carranza domina-
ton.
This was made possible by an agree
ment signed by the Villa leaders, Gem
erals Roberto Timon, Manuel Banda,
Lieut.. Col. Flaviano Paliza and Col.
Eduardo and Alon and Carranza Con-
sui Andreas Garcia. The agreement
grants amnesty to all but Gen. Villa
and his brother, Hipolito.
The Generals entered into confer
ence Sunday as delegates from Gen.
Villa to confer with the Carranza
Consul, upon a plan to turn over the
entire territory and all troops and
arms, and for.Villa to leave the cap
ital without any following. They re-
ported late Sunday night the result Of
their conference to Gen. Villa at Chi
huahua City.
400 Follow villa From Capital.
Late Monday they had received no
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
OUR ~sUpERFLuous.


POSTMASTERs.
SINCE Ex-President Taft annom-
ced that most Of the postmasters Of
this country were "superfuousm" as
they did not do anything 10 earn their
salaries, and that the deputy post
masters who did the work should be
the postmasters. Many of the papers
throughout the country are editorially
commenting on President Taft's pos
ition, as being eminently correct.
Quite a number of newspapers editor
tally claim that a large majority Of
postmasters consider the Office a "pri-
vate snap" instead of a public trust.
Along this line, the New York
World editorially says:
"In declaring that "Postmasters are
superfuous," x-President Taft, who
has appointed a lot Of them, IS Just a
little hard on several thousand excel
lent gentlemen in various parts Of the
country who for months past have
been frantically making speed-up in
n~ovations, applying Taylor efficiency
test and trying through the press to
convince the public Of their great sup
eriority v e all their predecessors.
Doubtless Mr.. Taft's impression on
the subject have been influenced by his
knowledge that in very many Offices
the Postmaster has an efficient under
study in a permanent Assistant Post
master who is all the time making i'm
provements in the service for which
his superior is given the credit. But,
o. coui So far as what the EXPIRES
may be considered a sug-
S n oh more than a plea to
,e' onal recognition to OBJ
ant Postmasters who
q er At Of the work and res
bill while the Postmaster plays
cs IN the side and reaps the glory.
a plea to include Pcstmasters
in the merit system, for, Of course,
with the Office Of Postmaster abolish
ed, Mr.. Taft would not argue that the
assistant was "superfuous" after he
had become the head Of the Office and
entitled himself to be called post
master
1T is a sound plea. No better ar
gument for extending the merit prin-
ciple to Postmasters is needed than
the general record Of efficiency made
by subordinate postal officials who
have long had the protection Of that
principle"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23

DIR. FRED GRIFFIN will take a
Postgraduate course at the Tulane
University, at New Orleans on eye,
ear, nose, and throat surgery. DR..
Griffin will likely be gone from Jan
uary LIST to sometime in June, when
he will return to Mexico and resume
his practice. The Doctors many
friends are glad to know that he will
return TO Mexico and help make a
greater city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23

Miss Ella Threlkeld, of Colorado,
a former Mexico girl and sister of
Mrs. G. G. Cardwell, of this city, fell
and broke her ankle this week while
visiting in st. Joseph, Mo. Miss
Threlkeld was on her way to Wash
ington where she has a position in the
House Of Representatives. Her injury
will interfere with her proceeding
east at this time though she will do
so later. Her many Mexico friends
will regret to learn of her accident.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
NEW HOPE.

R. R. Dollens sold IS hogs to Tom
Hedge at $3.50 per hundred. Weight
2,26O lbs.-Harvey Stuart sold 18
head of hogs to Horace Mundy at
$6.25 per 100 lbs. Weight ITO lbs
C. D. Wilson sold 20 hogs to MIR.
Mundy at $6.25 per hundred.-Ike
Wilson sold hogs to Mundy at $6.25
per hundred.-The Rev. VIM. Pulls
preached to the New Hope church
people Sunday. Archie Johnston
sold 8 hogs to Horace Mundy at 1925
per hundred. Weight 26G lbs.-Har-
vey Stuart killed hogs Wednesday;
Archie Johnston, Thursday; Charles
Wilson, Friday; Will Chick, Satur-
day. Chapel Grove and New Hope
Sunday Scvhools have their Christ
mas trees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
100 MUCH CENTRAL
HATION OF POWER.

ALONG the line of the states los
g their influence and identity on ac-
punt of the Capitalization Of power
the national capital, the New York
World ~editorially says;
when Speaker Clark told the House
representatives that perpetual SEES
ions Of Congress are coming, he at
nbuted the prospect to sthe amaz-
ng growth Of the country" With
@rcater accuracy he might have said
Pat it is due to a Capitalization that
more than amazing.
The Federal system was designed
cover a continent. II was believed
Plat with the States supreme in their
5pheres there never would be excuse
numbers in extent Of territory or in
Fealth for overworking and overload
Pig the National Government. We in
Perited a Republic made up Of repub.
Pcs, each af them empowered to per-
|orm for itself most Of the duties per-
'alning to sovereignty. We have
hanged it into a consolidated Re.
public in which the States in many
respects are negligent or dependent
Pnd the people are less mindful Of
POme rule than Of a more splendid
authority at a distant capital.
True nationality is imperative, but
Is not necessarily gained in this
l@aShlon. When VIC go to Washington
|Pr the things that we ought to pro.
zide for ourselves at home, we weaker
dlsuse the agencies Of liberty that
gnould be strongest and prepare those
Ehat are less accessible aul rcore cas-.
assailed for an inevitable break
own.
a Congress perpetually in session
II mean that the American idea o.
OVernment is a failure"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
New Grocery and Station,

The new grocery srore and ~interur-
ban station opened by George Hill, at
the corner of jackson street and
Western avenue has been open sew
eral weeks and has proven its popu-
larity by the great convenience it is
TO travellers. MI. Hill is enjoying a
nice business and his friends extend
best wishes for his continued pros
perity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
hHE NEED on 4 MER.
CHANT MT

CHANT MAJ
PRESIDENT WILSON'S deter
lon to build up nm American N :
ant Marine that will be s,Ifici,.
carry the American goods across
seas, is a very vital matter, and
81 is evidently determined to keep
ngress in session until such a meas
b is passed, There are miles and
Hiles Of railroad tracks covered with
Ssded freight cars, around New
FORK City containing goods for the
Breign countries, and they r wait
Eg there, because there are not
FOugh ships to carry them to the
pmtries where they are needed. The
|eessity for 9 Merchant Marine" is
pressing one but many of the veal
pier classes fought against the meas
fe last year for the reason that they
Jar that a Government-owned line of
steamers, would cause an
for Government owner
of railroad also.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
BRYAN KELso INJURED.

Bryan Kelso, o Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Kelso, fell while roller skating
in the local rink, Monday evening, and
it is feared broke his left leg. An X
Ray photograph of the injured limb
was taken late Tuesday afternoon to
ascertain the full extent Of his injur-
les.
Mr.. Kelso, with a number Of other
young people, was attending a skat-
ing party at the time. He is one of
the most popular young men in the
city and the Ledger joins his many
friends in wishing him an early recov-
cry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
MAsoNs AT N FEE.

A party of about twenty Mexico
Masons attended a meeting Of Santa
Fe Lodge No. 1852 A. F. & A. M. Sat-
urday night. There were four third
degrees conferred and a sumptuous
lunch served after the meeting" The
trip to and from Santa Fe was made
in a special car over the electric line.
John johnson is Master Of the San
ia Fe lodge which is a fiourishing and
active organization with representa-
tive men of that community as mem
bers. The Mexico Masons had a de-
lightful time,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
NEW TELEPHONE LINES HERE.

A crew of forty men are working
between Mexico and Moberly on a
new four copper wire, two circuit toll
line. This Improvement has been
needed for sometime and its compile
ton is expected about Christmas Eve.
W. II Friganza, Of Moberly, who is
now acting district manager for the
Bell Telephone Co.. was in Mexico
Tuesday on business regarding this
improvement. Mr.. Friganza formerly
lived in this city and married Miss
Edith Gary, Of Mexico.
A one circuit, iron toll line is being
built between Mexico and Columbia
also. Mr.. Friganza says he has been
working to get these much needed
improvements ever since he resided
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23

of the most dignihed and en-
Ivable entertainments Of the holt
Tvs will be the annual banquet to be
Eyen at the Ringo Hotel on the night
January first, by the y. G. T.'s and
P. AS Of Mexico. The travelling
In who reside in Mexico are not only
.nOng wi best citizens, but are splen-
IA advertisers for Mexico and Aud
lin County. The Ledger joins all Of
M people in wishing them a most
kioyable banquet and a prosperous
lew year. ANY time the travelling men
not see what they want in Mexico.
they have got to do is to ask for it.
hey never knock but always ru .
d that's the way TO mako "
greater city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
vaccination to stop colds.

Columbia, Mo-, Dec. 21.-The ply
sicians Of Columbia are resorting to
the use of vaccination to stop the cpl
demic of colds and grippe that pre-
walls here. Before the close of the
university for the holidays more than
a hundred students were confined to
their rooms with grippe.
Twelve are now in the hospital and
unable to go home for the holidays.
More than a hundred cases have been
reported in the Columbia grade
schools and in the high school. This
is the first time Columbia physicians
have ever used vaccination to pre-
vent colds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
GERyAIs R EDITOR.

Gervais Berrey, son of DR.. R. W.
Berrey of this city, or Dec. LIST took
charge Of the Chico, California En-
terprise, an eight page evening paper.
Mr.. Berrey has had a phenomenal
journalist career since his entrance
into the profession only three years
ago.
Gervais did his clubbing on a
Taft, Calf, newspaper. From there
ne went to San Francisco and made
good from the start. For several
months he was in the publicity de-
partment of the Panama-P Pacific Ex-
position. He has been on the editorial
staff of a San Francisco financial
paper for about a year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23

WEST Virginia's delegates to the
,rublican convention won't be elect
Il time to attend the meeting. And
Of other delegates elected months
,ead Of time will find the nomination
! arranged before they get there, if
! penrose-B Barnes Crane crowd re-
az rs 1912 performance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
poincare After LIQUOR.

Paris, Dec. 22.-France's princi-
pal temperance society, 'The Alarm"
has just been organized on a more
comprehensive basis, with President
Poincare as honorary president and
under the patronage of a committee
including M. Ribot, minister Of Fin
anee; NJ. Thomas, minister Of mum
itions; M. Bourgeois, minister Of
state; Gen. Niox, governor Of the sol
diers' home; Paul Doumer, former
president of the chamber of deputies,
and Paul Delombre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
MRS. HENsLEY E A
Sister Of Mexico Resident Dies at
Home in independence.

Mrs. Lucy Hensley, Of Indepen-
dence, sister Of Mrs. Cbas. Lewis,
Mrs. James Lewis and Mrs. William
Simms, all of this city, died Of pneu-
monia Tuesday night at her home.
The funeral will be in independence
Thursday morning.
Miss Annie Lewis, Mrs. James
Lewis and William Sims are in indie
pendence. Mrs. Hensley was a splen-
did Christian character. She had Wis
tied in this city frequently where she
made many friends. The Ledger joins
in extending sympathy to the bereav-
ed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
Mules Enjoy Tobacco.

Grass Valley, Cal, Dec. 22.-Mules
used by the local mining companies
to haul ore hundreds of feet below
the surface are fiends for chewing to-
bacco. They will resore to tricks in
order to get the weed. A mule saw
a plug of tobacco sticking from a
miners trousers pocket. He removed
it, pocket and all.
Recently an escaped mule was
coaxed into captivity by tobacco. 1t
is said that the mules were taught
the habit years ago by the miners.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
On Bridal Trim.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Armstead, of
Tulsa, Okla, are the guests Of Mr..
Armstead's father, Frank Armstead,
of this county. Mr.. and Mrs. Arm
stead are bride and groom having
been married December sixteenth.
Mrs. Armstead was a Miss Craig of
Tulsa. The Ledger joins friends in
extending congratulations and best
wishes. They will be here through
the Holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
Jewelry Company
Established 1868
him is quite natural.

him is quite natural.
''The Presidents order of reinstate-
ment takes the higher view Of public
service as distinguished from party
service, but that is not yet by any
means the prevailing one.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23

The city council Of Fulton at its
last meeting ordered a local option
election for January 25th. The sa-
loon license was also raised from
$3,4OO to $500 a year. There is no
question but what local option will
carry in Fulton; but if it should not,
the saloon license will likely be rails
ed again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
MEXICO, Mo.

THERE is still about $4O0 lacking
to complete the $4,000 necessary to
maintain the hospital next year. If
you are interested in this matter
and care to make a subscription, you
should do so Immediately.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23

THE Democratic Editors Associa-
ton meeting advertised for January
the 9Th, in St. Louis, has been post
poned until a later date. This will be
a meeting Of the Democratic editors
of the state of Missouri and will not
be a side show to any other demon
stration that may be proposed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23

who have contributed to
. organized charity fund should pay
H. contributions TO Secretary Dear
|, At the city hall. Those who in
10 participate in this movement
ould make their subscriptions
omntly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
Rny Rowlinr Alley.

Roberts Bros, of this city, have
purchased the bowling alley from
VIM. Porawski. They will conduct the
alley at the new location in the West
building. I. G. Roberts of St. Louis
will manage it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
NE TRAMP PROPos-
wsrvA-

iiiON Al MObEtALl.
ihE following letter from Mayor
Of Moberly, win be Of interest
'nose who are interested in this
.n,e Of charity. The Mayor Of Mob
" mas had experience, and knows
0at ne Is talking about. His letter
as follows:
Pear Sirs,-
Moberly, Mo-, Dec. is, 19i5.@-In
% yours, ii regard to handling
1mp nuisance, will say we put them
Z INC Bum Cell az night 50 as to
rooberies-turn them out in
rd.r, M? with nothing to eat and
70 leave town. Some Of course
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23

Robert Montague, Of st. Louis, was
in Mexico Friday on his way home
for the Christmas holidays. He is
attending Westminster this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
Sarah Rernhardt Near Death.

London, Dec. % wednesday,
Sarah Bernhard, the actress, is re-
ported to be dying, according to a dis
patch from Paris to The Telegraph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23
Fatally Burned.

Fulton, Mo-, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Green
Mullinix was probably fatally burned
and her daughter, Hazel, 20, severely
injured, when a pot of grease ex-
ploded, igniting Mrs. Mullinix's cloth
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23

|wE confess to some astonishment
r.ading that those German wrest-
|. 4 New York use The Graeco-
Imam style.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-12-23

WISHING to pass the honors a.
Dud. the turkey respectfully calls
|eution to the prior Of the goose as
4 Christmas bird.