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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10
K RAYS AND THE BLIND.
Tesla Suggests That 1T is Cruel to
Raise False Hopes.

New YORK, Dec. 2.-The electrical
ReUieao publishes a communication
from Nikola Tesla on his latest exper-
iments with the x ray, in which Tesla
states that the sunburn effects noted
by SO many experimenters are not due
directly to the rays or Roentgen
streams, but to the ozone generated
by the rays in contact with the skin.
The inventor, in referring to the
recently widely heralded experiment
for making the blind see by means of
Roentgen rays, regretfully remarks:
"Is it not cruel to raise such hopes
when there Is 30 little ground for it?
For, first of all, the rays are not DEM
onstrated to be transverse vibrations.
If they were, we would have to find
means for refracting them to make
possible the projection of a sufficiently
small image upon the retina. As it is,
only shadow of a very small object
can be projected. What possible good
can result from the application of
these rays to such purposes3 cannot
confirm some of the experiments re-
ported"
Tesla points out a possible and
strikingly unique method of manufac-
turing fertilizers by electricity in the
following interesting language:
"With currents produced by per-
fected electrical cscillators, such as
were described in one of your recent
issues, the production of the ozone is
80 abundant that it is sufficient to
merely turn on the current for a few
seconds and ozonize strongly the at
mosphere of large hall. These cur
rents are also capable of bringing
about chemical combinations, of which
the chief is that of the nitrogen with
the oxygen of the atmosphere, and an
immense possibility, which I have
been following up for long time, is
opened up; namely, the combination
of the nitrogen of the atmosphere on
an Industrial scale by practically no
other means than mechanical pow
er. If merely fertilizers of this sort
would be manufactured in this man
ner, the benefits to humanity derived
therefrom would be incalculable.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10
An Expensive Hog.

FAyErrE, Mo-, Dec. 2.-1'he Kings
bury. Zimmer hog case In Howard
county bids fair to rival the celebrated
Brown calf case in Iowa. The case
was tried during the November term
Of the Circuit Court after two trials in
the lower courts. The jury brought In
a verdict for Kingsbury for possession
OF the hog and s1 damages. The de-
fendant's attorneys Immediately pro-
dueed evidence to the effect that one
Of the. jurors had asked q Deputy
Sheriff a question relative to the pre-
vious trial of q case. Judge Hocksday
fined the juror s5 and gave him and
the officer severe rebuke and order
cd the verdict Get aside. A new trial
win be held at the March term Of
court. The costs have reached 81 600
already. The hog was valued at only
af(
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10
THEY ROT ALIVE.
Mysterious and Horrible Disease De-
stroying Droves Of SWINE.

CIRcLEvILLE, ONO, Dec. 3.--A dis
ease commonly supposed to be chol-
era, but which resembles that dreaded
contagion only in its malignancy, Is
destroying the hogs in this country by
the hundreds. Ithas all the symptoms
Of typhoid fever, but as yet TO one
has been able to discover a cause for
the strange malady. 1t appears un-
expectedly in one part OF the county,
where it reigns with unwonted viru-
lence until the hogs are nearly wiped
out, when it will suddenly shift to an
other part Of the county remote from
its last ravages and begin its dreadful
slaughter in dreves that have always
been isolated and In no wise exposed.
The flesh becomes putrid, which ap-
pears in excrescences on the surface,
and the aesh sloughs off, leaving
ghastly looking object. So far moth
ing has been found to allay the suffer-
ing or mitigate the malignancy, and
the hog product of this country will be
almost a total failure.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10
Moses Allen Dead.

Moses B. Allen, son OF K. IL. Allen,
died Thursday morning, Dec. 8, at
1890 OF q complicated brain and
stomach trouble of three months
standing.
Deceased was 81 years Of age and
highly esteemed by all who knew him.
Moses was a member of the plumbing
firm of Allen & Freeman and model
young business man. He was born in
st. Charles County in September, 1875,
removing to Boone County with his
father about 1880 and to Mexico four
years ago.
When the news of his death reached
the streets there were many sorrowful
faces to be seen, as he numbered his
friends by all who knew him. tits in
deed to be deplored that a young man
so upright and Trustworthy and so full
of praise should be taken away just in
the zenith of his strength and young
manhood.
The remains were inferred at
Columbia by the side of his mother.
Funeral services at Calvary Episco-
pal Church of which deceased was a
member, at p. m. Saturday.
The LEDGER joins the public In ex-
tending heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10
Highest of all in Leavenng Scngt-Latest u S. Govt Report
R>:a!l! g! fs%aegl RfakiRg
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
PRAISE FOR OUR SCHOOLS.
State Superintendent Kirk Talks to q
Ledger Reporter About Mexico's
Excellent School System.

State Superintendent of schools j.
r. Kirk was in Mexico last week Wis
iting the public and high schools, and
In company with Supt. ID. A. Mcmillan
was seen by LEDGER reporter, to
whom he spoke in the highest terms
OF Mexico's public school system and
the efficient superintendent under
whose guidance our schools have risen
to the high place they now occupy.
"Your public and high schools rank
with the best in the State" said Mr..
Kirk, ''and in selecting list of the
six best school systems in Missouri
Mexico is accorded a prominent place
among the number. The Mexico
high SCHOOL, is worthy of special praise.
have visited all the large high
schools of this State and after an in
terval Of several months am pleased
to spend another half day In the Mex
leo high school.
"Your board of education has
very materially strengthened your
school by establishing course in
science and furnishing laboratory
equipments for teaching it.
"Mr. Wauchope has studied and
worked long and patiently to qualify
himself and I do not hesitate to say
that he is already one Of our best
science teachers. He knows what to
do In the laboratory. Inotice that he
is making good deal of his own ap-
paratus. This course Is not only
saving to your school fund, but 1t
the close relationship
between rational science teaching and
the practical pursuits of life.
81 favor the linking of Industrial ed
ucation with the ordinary literary in
struction of the public school. Science
teaching in the laboratory is opening
the eyes of the people and the teach
ing fraternity to better things in ed
ucation. The teaching of distractions
must go. The children have hands
and eyes as well as memory.
"The senses of the children are the
avenues to their souls. The principle
of obiectivity in teaching viii guide us
much more In the future than hereto
FORE"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10
ANOTHER SERUM DISCOVERED.
Virus Which Will, 1t Is Claimed, For
tify the System Against All
Germ Diseases.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, December 4.--Dr.
Thomas Powell, of Columbia, has
made a wonderful discovery, which,
if true, will revolutionize medicine.
He claims to have learned how to
immunize, or inoculate the human
system so as to render it impervious
to disease germs. As vaccination
prevents smallpox SO his discovery
will ward off scarlet fever, consump-
tion, diphtheria and every other dis
ease caused by germs. So confident
is DR.. Powell of the truth Of his dis
covery that he has written largely for
scientific journals on the subject and
has himself tested IL practically by
exposing himself to all manner of
diseases. He entered this week into
an arrangement with California cap
italists by which he is to be paid co.
600 for q one-third interest in the
discovery. A sanitarium will be
erected in Los Angeles and expert
ments begun.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

An eminent writer on party news
papers and their support Of party
platforms says: Journalism is pri-
marily an inlpersonal calling. In Its
competition for individual place is not
less keen than Is competition for pub
lie favor. Bread must be earned and
families clothed In this as In any other
profession. Behind the shield Of i'm
personality, II Is no new thing for men
to advocate principles and policies
not their own. Such advocacy is the
voice of the journal they serve, and
their intelligence and training often
enable them to present case quite as
ably as could one wholly in sympathy
with the view expounded. In suchI
cases there 10 no real sacrifice OF man
hood or elf-respect. The Individual
does not appear. Lawyers do not al
ways believe in the entire justice of
the cause they try.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10
HILL TALKS.
But He says Precious Little About
His Intentions.

NEW YORK, December "A specia
correspondent of the Journal inter
viewed Senator David B. Hill yester-
day at Wolfert's Roost.
81 60 to Washington on Thursday .
said Senator Hill. "I have spent five
hours with my dentist to-day having
my teeth fixed"
"For was short session?n was ask
ed.
"Actually, yes; metaphorically, no.
was the laughing retort.
81 shall not eat anybody. i shall
lay low. You haven't heard of me
making any row, have your"
"What is the Democratic party go-
ing to do?" he was asked.
elbow do / know? ! am not the
party-I have been a very small part
of it for several months, /. fear"
tBut, surely You have some views
to suggest at this time" was suggest
ed.
"Indeed, i haven't. When I get to
Washington and look over the field
may do something in politics. But,
really, what's the use of worrying
about politics now?"
"Wili the Senate do anything for
Cuba?,'
Tdon't think SO; but / belong to
the minority and therefore cannot
speak with assurance"
"And the PRESIDENT Will he act?'
"God knows; Pm sure 1 DON'T" was
the reply.
"Do you expect the Senate co.op-
crate with the House in tariff legisla-
tion?"
''That is possible" was the reply,
"but the Republicans can give you
more information on that subject
than anybody on my side of the cham
her -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10
The Pace That Kills.
From Harper's Bazaar.

In looking up a word in the diction-
ary several days ago, my eyes fell on
the definition of "emulation''-s'the
act of attempting to equal or excel in
qualities or actions; rivalry; desire of
attended with effort to at
tain it."
Only the evening before we had
been talking about a little woman who
was once pretty, but now has a har-
rassed and anxious expression OF
countenance.
"What is the matter with her?''
asked one. 1t was physician who
answered:
"She has no disease. She is wear
ing herself to death by emulation OF
other people. The strain will kill her
il she keeps it up. Nobody in this
world can stay first"
His words and the dictionary defini-
ton set me to thinking. Are not
many women killing themselves by
this same process? And how drearily
improbable it all is, when one con-
siders the truth of the pbysician'l
statement that "nobody in this world
can stay first"
Nobodyl For, strive as we may,
there is always some one with a little
more money, a handsomer house,
more influence or perhaps more brains.
There Is merit in the desire to make
the best of ourselves and of the talent
given us. There is no credit due her,
who, because of ga desire for superb
ority" over another, wears herself out
in attempting to do that which she
perform. Is this not one reason
for the nervous, anxious look on the
faces of our American women? They
strive to dress as well as neighbors
with double their income; they give
entertainments that empty the never
too-full purse, and they buy furniture
for which they can only pay by rigid
self denial.
Were we only content as women to
do just that which we can easily af-
ford, how much more peaceful our
lives would be, how much better our
children, how much more care free
and youthful our men-these Aneri-
can husbands, the best In the world,
who cannot bear to have their wives
long for things that by an additional
strain they might give them. And
would not our lives be longer in the
land?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10
EARTH SHOOK AT LOUISIANA.
Vibrations Supposed to Have Been
Caused by Falling Meteor.

LOUISIANA, Mo-, Dec. AT ten
O'Clock this morning the earth lin this
vicinity experienced severe shock,
which shook the buildings SO violently
that the people became alarmed and
rushed out of doors. 1t is supposed
that IL wss caused by meteor. VIM.
L. Gatewood, superintendent of the
Stark Nurseries, was in the grounds
Of the branch nurseries at Rockport,
ILL.,, FIVE miles from this city, and saw
In the northwestern heavens the
celestial freak. Its remains have not
yet been found.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

MRS. LEASE, who is travelling over
the country educating the people On
finance at 30 much per educate, may
know a great deal about other peo-
ple's finances and a great deal about
the nations finances, but as prac-
tical financier she is surely a failure.
Her home is advertised to be>sold un-
der an execution for 81, 400. People
who can't manage their own finances
successfully are very often the ones
who make the most noise about how
the nations finances should be man
aged
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10
Gold Fields Near Excelsior Springs.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo-, Dec. a
The gold-bearing ore, recently dis
covered near here, continues to "pan
out" very satisfactorily to the pros
pectors. Something like twenty diff
ferent assays have been made by as
sayers in Argentine and Denver.
These assays range from o. to $40 in
gold to the ton, with considerable sill
yer. A car load of the ore has been
shipped, but the company has not yet
heard from it. The shaft is now near
ly 100 feet through solid rock, and
work is still progressing. The richest
ore seems to be found in pockets, at
or near seams in the rock which the
shaft crosses. The shaft enters the
bluff about so feet below the level
plateau, and some Is or 20 feet above
the small valley. The projectors are
highly elated over the more recent
"finds.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10
St. Joe FiIlbustering Party.

ST. JOSEPH, No., Dec. "A meeting
will be held at the home OF David
Bernsberg to-morrow night at which
it Is expected all persons desiring to
enlist for the cause OF Cuba will be
present and subscribe their names.
Bernsberg is Captain of company
here of the Missouri militia. He is al
so q member OF the police force, and
frequently presided at drilling the
members of the force. For many
years he was In the service Of the
United States army, and prior to that
was in the German army during the
war with France. He is a fine discip-
linarian and is an enthusiast for the
freedom of Cuba. He says funds will
be provided at the proper time for
transporting the men TO the island.
1t Is understood that 150 men have al
ready enlisted.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

Do you know the quickest way to
cure sprain or bruise, burn or
scald? Such injuries are very COM
mon and can be cured quickly II
properly treated. Mr.. J. M. Amer
man, Of Forks P. o., Columbia Co.,
Pa, says: 81 have never found any
thing to compare with Chamberiain's
Pain Balm for spraine, bruises and
burns. We have used 1t in our family
for several years and feel that we can
not do without It," For sale at 25
and 50 cents per bottle by G. A. Buck
n sr. druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

ONE of the most disgusting sights
to q business man is that of people
parading the streets in fine clothes
while they owe for what they have on
and for what they eat. This class of
people sometimes carry their heads
very high, while they complain of
hard times and give as q reason for
not paying their debts that money is
scarce. Nine-tenths OF what they buy
is nnery and luxury. They could pay
for the necessities of life, but must
have the luxuries whether they can
afford 1t or not. They make them
selves unhappy and dishonest and are
respected by none. Fine feathers
don't make fne birds.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10
IN A BLAZE OF GLORY.
Worrelfs Christmas Opening Was q
Brilliant Affair-A Magnificent
Stock of Goods Beautifully
Displayed.

Lighted up by q myriad OF multi
coiored electric lights, which cast fit-
full shadows Of various dainty shades
Of color on an immense and beautiful
stock of cut glass, china and silver
and gold ware, the interior of Wor-
rell's jewelry store Wednesday after
noon and evening presented a really
brilliant scene. The occasion was the
annual Christmas opening and it was
indeed made memorable one ON ac-
count Of the large crowds which
thronged the store during the after
noon and evening and the magnifi-
cent display of holiday goods. The
electrical and floral decorations were
unique and artistic and the great
bank of stately chrysanthemums in
the rear part of the room, from which
dozens of miniature electric globes
blaSed forth, was boquet worthy of
special mention.
The special feature OF the opening,
however, was the gorgeous display OF
wares and holiday goods. Perhaps
80 complete an assortment Of fine
French china has never been brought
to this city and one would only have
to glance at the long shelves, laden
with this product of the great pot
teries Of Europe, to observe the good
taste shown In its selection. The
many silver novelties shown were
beautiful and the new Colonial de-
sign in solid silver forks and spoons
is certainly the daintiest yet manu-
factured. To give full list OF the ar
ticles exhibited, which are suitable
for Christmas remembrances, would
tax time and space too greatly. Suf-
fee it to say that more complete
stock cannot be found anywhere.
Not the least attractive feature Of the
opening was the distribution OF love-
ly calendars as souvenirs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10
The Next House.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The clerk OF
the House of Representatives has is
sued the usual unofficial list Of MEM
pers of the House of Representatives
of the Fifty-fifth Congress. The list
shows that the House will be compos-
ed of 2o4 Republicans, 124 Democrats,
13 Fusionists, IL Populists and Silver
men, and that there is one vacancy
from the First Missouri District. OF
the total membership, 2o5 were in the
last House and 10 others had served
in previous Congresses.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10
Burned bv Gasoline.

BOWLING GREEN, Mo-, Dec. AT
1 O'Clock this afternoon Mrs. Edward
MayhaH was frightfully burned by an
explosion of gasoline. Several doc
tors are now with her, but 1t is thought
her injuries will result fatally. Mrs.
Mayhall is one of the most popular
young married ladies Of this city. She
was formerly Miss Ruby Turner, for
several years teacher in the public
l.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

THE Thirty Fifth Missouri State
Teachers Association will be held in
Sedalia Dec. 90, 80 and 81. Miss Mar
tina Shea, of Mexico, is on the pro.
gramme for a paper on "Qualifications
of Teachers" Miss Shea is one of
Missouri's most popular educators and
thoroughly understands the subject
assigned to her.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

THE people of Mexico should Hber-
ally patronize the charity concert, to
take place on the night of the 18th
of December. The charity committee
informs the LEDGER that there is q
great deal of suffering in Mexico. Buy
seats for this concert whether you at
tend or not.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10
F,tzsimmons and sharkay.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.--Fitzsim-
mons and sharkey met here tonight
for o 1o-round go. Fitz knocked Shar-
key down twice In the first round.
In the third sharkey was playing
heavily on Fitzsimmons' wind.
sharkey wins on a foul in the eighth
round
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

Hon. JOHN A. KNOTT, of the Hanni-
bal Journal, one of Missouri's most
popular newspaper men and one of
the hardest working Democrats in the
6tatf is prominently mentioned as
Cler of INC ct. Eonfs Court or Ap-
peaA John Knott has done untiring,
unselfish and effective work for the
party and is worthy of preferment.
His appointment would meet with the
hearty approval of the Democratic
newspaper men of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

THE latest Republican scheme is a
project for the formation Of Senate
Committee ON Tariff in the next Con-
gress, the idea being to separate the
tariff from the silver question. I'm
der present rules the Finance Com
mittee has charge of both.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

The Bowling Green Times says:
Luke NJ. Emerson shipped is head ef
imported jacks to Africa last Tuesday.
His brother, James Emerson, accom-
panied the stock to that far-of coun-
try, where It is reported there Is quite
q demand for such animals. IL will be
remembered that MIR. Emerson sold .
jack and jennet to party in Orange
State, Africa, q short while ago for
81, 500. If Mr.. Emerson meets with
success with the present lot he may
ship another cargo Of the iong-eared
animals In q short time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

WONDERS never cease. Senator
Quay is father of fiat money scheme
for the retirement of the greenbacks.
He wants notes issued in their place,
which the Government will redeem
in gold when it gets good and ready
to do so. Nothing would be behind
these notes but the Governments
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

THE Columbia (Mo.) Herald, in the
following statement, has the cordial
endorsement of all true American
citizens: But there should be a ces-
sation of pickering and abuse. The
boycott should be banished. We are
all American citizens. We all have
to live together in this country. Let
us quit denouncing some men with
whom we cannot agree. Let us keep
politics out of business and society.
Let us have peace.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

THE wise paragrapher of the Wash
ington Post announced wonderful
discovery when he said: "The poIit-
ical party that has spoiis to distribute
will always have factionaI trouble" :"
That fellow ought to know enough
to tell why the Populists, without
spoils to Distribute, have factions.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

THE Economics Club just organized
In st. Louis has for its object the dis
cussion of political questions. L. R.
Whitley, well known to the readers of
the LEDGER, was elected President.
The object of the organization is espec-
Tally to study economics and political
science without regard to party poll
tics.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

A LARGE amount of money will be
spent in Mexico during the next thirty
days, not only for the necessaries of
life, but for Christmas presents. The
business men of Mexico are prepared
for large trade and in most cases
are literally advertising their bar
gains. Goods well bought and clev-
erly advertised are more than half
cold
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

President Polk in the White House chair,
While in Lowell was Doctor Aver;
Both were busy for human veal
One to govern and one to heal
And, as presidents power of will
Sometimes depends on a liver-pii1,
Mr.. Polk took Ayers Pills trow
For his liver, 50 years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

T. B. WALLACE, prominent attor-
ney OF Kansas City, and brother of
Rev. A. A. Wallace, of this city, has
been appointed receiver of the Mis-
souri, National Bank at Kansas City.
The honor was well bestowed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

Among the residents Of Kansas
City, Mo-, is Miss Overall, according
to the Clay Centre, Kan, Times, and
the same authority refers to Miss
overall's cousins, the Pants, as living
on the Kansas side of the line.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-12-10

THERE are times, in politics as in
everything else, when waiting pol
icy is the very best that could be
adopfed