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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
COL. BLEES MEANT 1T.
The Macon Millionaire TOOK a Chicago
Hotel Clerk to Europe With Him
Back in zen Weeks.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 20.-Colonel +.
W. Blees, of Macon, Mo-, is rich and
eccentric. Sometimes his wnims are
expensive, but he has the money to
pay for them, SO that does not matter.
In this way he is able to support vivid
personality.
Last Tuesday Colonel Blees dropped
into the Victoria hotel. 1t happened
that Clerk Charles G. Field was at the
desk. The two men had known each
other for long time.
"Howdy, Field. Glad to see You.
When can I get my lunch7 Want to
get away at 8. Taking a little trip to
Europe"
europe, eh? How long are you
going to be gomez"
80, just little jaunt. Back in ten
weeks"
"Just little jaunt, eh. Well, wish
! was going with you; that's the best
can say."
"Would you like to go9n
"Would II"
"Well, come along with me-"
Field laughed heartily. "Sorry,
colonel, awfully sorry, you know, but
they couldn't spare me. Idon't know
what they would do without me here.n
SO, pshawl Come along. Won't
cost you eeSt. Come along. Pm
afraid I'll be lonesome over there.
Go pack your grip. Needn't take
much. Buy it over there, you know"
"Do you mean it. colonel?n
"Sure thing. Go pack your grip.
The train goes at 5.'
Colonel Blees bustled of to lunch.
Field hurried off to the proprietors,
made hasty arrangements for vaca-
ton, ran out and bought steamer
| trunk, and at o'clock started for
Europe. Field has been studying for
some time for the opsratic stage. He
proposes to take few lessons while
he is abroad.
| Field was formerly the clerk of the
Planters hotel, st. Louis. II was there
he first made the acquaintance ofCol-
onel Blees, who has the reputation OF
owning the town OF Macon. He built
the opera house there, and is more or
less directly interested in many the
atrical enterprises. 1t was said Col-
onelBlees was going to purchase ssThe
Passing Show" when that enterprise
was in Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
Sending Their Securities Inland.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 19.-An
effect OF the war is to lead banking
men and wealthy residents OF Boston
and other coast citses sc place their
securities In the safe deposit compan.
les here. A large amount of securities
has been recently sent to local institu-
tions by men who fear that the Span
ish feet may make an unexpected
appearance on thescoast. One wealthy
woman has sent here her valuable
jewelry. Other property holders have
engaged boxes Of the security COM
many tn hn I1sad In an emar0encv
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

THE Populist convention in Reno
county, Kansas, recently renominated
jerry Simpson for Congress and
adopted resolutions which "pointed
with pride" to his "brilliant course
ana congratulated him on the fact that
mis- gallant fight In behalf of the strug-
gling Cubans Is soon to be crowned
Win success. II will be seen from this
that Jerry Simpson is the fellow who
is really responsible for the Spanisf
war: We are glad the responsibility
has been fixed,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
Raw. 3. II. Pritshett Honored.

Inc general cohfofonco u tno Mesn'
odist Church, South, in session at Bal
timore, Nd, hes elected Rev. J. FL.
Pritchett, formerly Of Mexico, Mo-,
missionary secretary for four years at
a salary OF d, 500 per year. This Win
necessitate DR.. Pritchett moving to
Nashville, Tenn. While his friends
hate to see him leave Missouri, they
congratulate him upon the high honor
he has had bestowed upon him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
Corn Going In

The Thompson Station correspond
ent Of the Celatralia Courier says:
l. j. Sims bought two car loads Of
corn from Kansas City firm through
their agent at Mexico, at 2sh cents pei
bushel, delivered here. Corn suddenly
advanced. They failed to furnish II
and law suit may be the result.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

HON. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, Secre-
/ tAry of State for the British colonies,
as givien the European governments
issmething to think about by making a
speech strongly advocating an alliance
7between the United States and Great
britain.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
ALL QUIET ON CUBA's SHORE
Unfounded story that the Spanish Fleet
Has Entered Havana Haxbor Unmo-
Iested-A Discredited Report.

KEY WEST, Fla, May a0.-Some OF
the. smaller ships which returned from
various points on the blockade line
yesterday brought no news. They
confirm the statement that all is quiet
along the coast. Although some OF
the small ships bruised closely along
the Cuban shore, there was no Sign ot
hostility towards them. There was g
rumor circulating about town yester.
day that the Spanish squadron stole
unnoiested into Havana Wednesday
night. It originated In manner pc
culiar to Key West stories. and not a
shadow d confirmation of the report
could be obtained here.
The report Of the bombardment OF
Santiago de Cuba Is discredited here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

oSE year ago this week the Mexico
Aoaldnche was started and, as an Gin
tenseiy partisan'' sheet, claimed that
the Mexico LEDGER was having a
national guard company organized
mere In Mexico to "protect pluto
Gratis" The Mexico national guards
nave gone to the front to fight fol-
tneir country. What has become oil
the Avalanche and lis "intensely par
tiaann editor2
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

We learn from a special dispatch
that the narrowing discovery has just
been made that ga man who has drawn
pay for five years for playing the bas-
soon in the Atchison, Kas., municipal
band cannot play note, but simply
kept the bassoon to his mouth and
made motions" That fellows salary
should be raised; he ls an artist.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
New Deadly Herb Discovered

WARRENTos, No., May ia Pc
culiar accident occurred to a family OF
four Horton brothers, living in the
western part Of this county. While
gathering ginseng they dug up root,
much resembling the wild parsnip.
Each of the brothers tasted the herb,
and in few minutes were taken vio-
lently sick. Medical aid was called,
but Rufus, the elder, died soon after.
The other three are yet alive. The
deadly plant viii be sent to q special
AZ
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

THE annual address to the Mexico
High School graduates is to be made
Ivy Hon. @. M. Woodward, of st.
Louis, who is one of Missouri's most
prominent educators. This address
will be delivered on the evening of
May 30th, when the commencement
exercises take place,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
The New Prohibition Headquarters.
From the st. Louis Republic.

The headquarters Of the Prohi-
bition party VIII hereafter be at Mex
leo, and the st. Louis Leader, the
official organ of the party, viii be
moved to that town and published by
Charles Stokes and Harry @. Turner.
The party is at low ebb in Missouri,
and its numbers have been diminish
ing for years until now 1t cannot carry
a single voting precinct in the State,
and comparatively few people know
that it has Q full State ticket In the
field. At the iast election the Prohibi-
tion candidates did not receive single
vote in q number 81 counties.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

HERE Is straight tip for Europe:
THE easiest way to insure the reten-
tion Of the Philippines by the United
States is for Europe to say that the
Philippines shall not be retained by
the United States. If Europe does moi
know rs any better than Spain seems
to have known us, it will acquire some
quick and thorough education by at
tempting to dictate our course in this
wap
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

IT is too late to talk about why we
have war. 1t is the duty of every
patriot to do everything in his
power to bring the war to success
ful termination as soon as possible.
Spain must be whipped at once
Carping criticism is not patriotism.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
The Masonic ,ra,.r,,,v =,

The Masonic fraternity of Mont
gomery county win observe st. Johns
Day ON 24th Of June at New Florence.
All the lodges in Audrain and Gala
way counties are cordially invited to
attend on that occasion. Exemplifica-
tions OF the third degree win be
arranged for. A. 3. HOUSTON.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

y The press of Paris also Is suffering
with journalistic jaundice. lie Jour
uses its biggest headlines to assert that
"there is panic in America because
OF the fear that the Spanish fleet will
lombard the Atlantic coast, and the
inhabitants Of New York, Chicago
and Boston are fleeing in hot haste"
Wonder when the Chicagoans are
going7
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

AToPEKA paper suggests that Ad-
miral Dewey's services in the Philip
pines entitle him to substantial recog-
milton at the hand of the present ad-
ministration, aside from a mere idle
vote of thanks, and suggests that he
be appointed postmaster at Manila
just as soon as the Philippines are
panifiAd
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

ADMIRAL SAMPSON didn't capture
Porto Rico, simply because he had no
folders to hold it and consequently
didn't care to, but he battered down
a2me of the most formidable fortified
IfItions at San Juan.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

In choosing for members of his per-
isonal staff his own son and a grandson
qs& Gen. U. 8. Grant-Algernon Sar-
rbris-Maj. Gen. Lee gave another
Illustration of how thoroughly the blue
fland the gray are now blended.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
Origin Of the Phrase "Uncle Sam"
Prof. e. q. Broadhead has discovered

in an old paper, says the Columbia
herald, this interesting account of the
origin of the phrase "Uncle Sam"
"Soon after the last war with Great
Britain, Ebert Anderson, of New
York, contractor, visited Troy, New
Jersey, where he purchased large
quantity Of provisions, beef, pork,
etc. The inspectors of the goods were
Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson. The
last named person was generally
known as 'Uncle Sam and he super
intended q large number of workmen
who were employed in overhauling
the provisions purchased by the con-
tractor for the army. The casks were
marked e. A.-U. g., the initials of the
Wilson brothers. A facetious fellow
in their employ asked by his fellow
workmen what the letters meant,
answered 'he did not know, unless for
Ebert Anderson ami Uncle Sam
(meaning Sam Wilson.)' The joke
took among the workmen. So the
joke continued and u. s. became
finally the symbol of the United
Stateeo
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
The Cumberisod Presbyterian General
Aaaembly

MRAsHALL, Mo-, May ao-The gen
eral assembly Of the Cumberland Pres
byterian church oeganized here yester-
day. Gen. ii. e. Norman. ruling
elder OF Murfreesboro, Tenn. was
elected moderator, over Rev. 8. Z.
HoltsingeY, D. D., of San Diego, Cal,
the vote being 129 20 70.
Last night welcoming addresses
were delivered by members of the local
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

Mr.. John Bysrs, who lives south Of
Benton City, reports that they had a
small cyclone Il, his nelghborhood last
Thursday. Tho damage was not seri-
ous, but for . little while IL looked
very sVually.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

AN advanced woman writer has
made the discovery that man and wife
are no longer one, but are two sep
arate and distinct persons. Now, isn't
] that really wonderful?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

THE New York Evening Journal
kh wants to know whether girl who has
irsbeen Tilted should consider herself dis
.graced or not. No; ninety nine times
lin hundred she should consider her.
q eels Iunky
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

IA We are often asked what sort OF
sgovernment Spain is likely to have at
RGthe close OF the war. 1t will be play
ing in almighty good luck if it has any
4 Government at all.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
GIVE THE CHILDREN A DRINK

called Grain-0. II is delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place of cof-
fee. Sold by all grocere and liked by all who
have used It, because when properly prepared
1t tastes like the finest coffee, but is free from
all It's injurious properties. Grain o aids d.
gestsop aud strengthens the nerves 1t Is not
. stimulant, but health builder, and children.
as well as adults, cay drink 1t with great bene.
1T. Costs about one fourth as much as coffee.
slE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

In Philadelphia the other day a
.sighing Romeo, aged 70, eloped with a
Juliet of so. This shows what the un-
treasoning opposition ot parents
,samounts to in keeping apar. two
Loving hearts,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

In to-day's LEDGER will be found
an interesting letter from II. P. Rob-
bins, formerly editor of the Mexico
Tribune, now private In Company L,
Fifth Regiment of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
Could Eat Very Little.

"My husband was subject to Htom-
ach trouble for many years. Itseemed
like dyspepsia and WIS SO severe he
could eat hardly enough to keep him
alive, and sleep was out of the ques-
tion. He decided TO take Hoods Sar-
saparilla and has continued to improve
while taking It," MRS. j. L. MASTERS,
Herndon, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

Now We meet them In the parlor
And we see them on the street,
And they sort OF draw attention
From study of the feet;
And they look SO cool and pleasant
AS they in the breezes swirl,
That a fellow keeps regretting
That he was not born a girl.
A maiden may be pretty
Or a maiden may be plain,
Her name may be Maude or Beryi
Or just homely Mary Jane;
She is bound to look attractive,
If she's saucily encased
In the picturesque fullness of
Striped
Shirt
Waist
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. E. ID. Wells, OF Colo
RADIO, are the guests of h:s father, VIM.
Wells, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
New Suits.

The following new suits have been
placed on file during the past week:
J. W. DowsIi W. Moffit- West Drug
Co.; back taxes.
Henry Brauer W. Fred Boegsr ct al;
on note.
J. B. Lynch W. Geo. W. Crump OF
al; damages for conviction.
Bank Of Warren county VS.. J. G.
league ct Ai; on note.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
ECZEMA
bAb Y

We ussd oil kinds Of remedies. bus she kept
getting worse. a used TO wrap her hands up,
and 20 dress her, had TO put her on the table.
could net hold her. she woaId kick and
scream, and. when she could, she vonld tear
her face and arms almost 60 pieces. Four
boxes of CurIcUKA lointment1, two cakes Of
CUTTczrGA SOAP, and cUTIcURA Rxs0LyEsT
cured ~, and no traces are tsfr.
Feb.7,s9s. Mrs. @. A. CONRAD, Lisbon, \. II.
srrxeY CrnE ETnskrnKzr.-W warn hsttH VIA cgrs.
craA Eoxr Rencs anotn<ines vim CccCnG tes1f<1f,,
and mfn dasss Of CvrsoUrk RxsoLyHkf.
seld tAfpzxho1t ne world. PUrTrs DISCO AID cHxn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES.
The Montgomery County Boys Not to
Ride On Passes to the Democratic
State Convention.
From the Montgomery county ,eade,

From the Montgomery County Leader.
The recent county Democratic con-
ventiop passed resolution to the
effect that the five state delegates
from this county should not accept
railroad passes to the State Conven-
ton. We have it from good authority
that before sun down of the same day
application had been made to prom
inent railway attorney for passes for
the five delegates. We don't believe
the delegates will violate the instruct
ions of the convention. The conven-
ton is bigger than the delegates and
its acts are supreme, and any delegate
that violates this resolution will neces-
sarily take back seat in the future
The party, of course, must be in
formed on this point and should ],
occur that the free pass is accepted
and our information for their request
is reliable and first. class, the Lead I
promises now to give a photograph C.
such pass or passes in the issue follow
ing itg using.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

THE base ball score card ia having
+ an uphill fight against the war bulletin
hoard nowadays.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Easy and
yet efficient.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
THE STRIPED SHIRT WAIST.

o, we know that spring is with us,
We can feel it in the air;
We can see the springy symptoms
Floating round US everywhere;
We can hear it in the music
OF the birdlets in the trees,
And we have corroboration
In the softness of the breeze;
And the pleasures that it brings us
Is completely out of sight;
Every day some revelation
Comes to fill Us with delight,
But the very rarest pleasure
To this humble, writer's taste
Is the blooming of the maidens in the
Striped
Shirt
Waisi
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
A Soldiers Oath.

s'I do solemnly swear Cor affirm)
that 1 will bear true faith and alle-
glance to the United States of Amer
lea, and that will serve them hon
estIy and faithfully against all their
enemies whomsoever, and that will
obey the orders of the President OF
the United States and the orders Of
the officers appointed over me under
the rules and articles of war;
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

Ed. Turner, Of Montgomery county,
has just returned from Klondyke. He
says thst the Mexico people, ut least
q largo portion OF them, ,sre anxious TO
get back to grand old Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26


their treatment faith
fully. In fact, l seemed
to get worse all the
while. l took almos Z
every social 0 d blood
remedy, but they didnot
seem to reach the dis
ease, and had no effect
whatever. 1 was dis
heartened, for It seemed
that l would never be
cured. At the advice OF
q friend I then took
8. 8. s., and began to i'm
prove. I continued the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

It is like self-destruction to continue
to take potash and mercury; besides
totally destroying the digestion, they
dry up the marrow in the bones, pro-
ducing a stiffness and swelling of the
joints, causing the hair to fall out, and
completely wrecking the system.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

|iI THE examining surgeons have
knocked out more volunteers than the
Spanish ever will.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

medicine, and IL cured me completely, build
ing up my health and increasing my appetite
Although this was ten years ago, / have nevel
yet had q sign Of the disease 70 return
W. r. NEWMAN,
Vo
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26
Doctors Can't
Cure It!

Contagious blood poison is absolutely
beyond the skill of the doctors. They
may dose q patient for years on their
mercurial and potash remedies, but he
will never be rid Of the disease on the
other hand, his condition will grow
steadily worse. 8. s. s. is the only cure
for this terrible affliction, because it is
the only remedy which goes direct to
the cause of the disease and forces it
from the system.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

TIE Klondyke doesn't seem to be
cutting quite so much ice as usual.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-05-26

was afflicted with Blood Poison, and the
best doctors did me no good, though took
The Dickinson press., 1898-07-09
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STARVATION IN CUBA.
How Il Brings Out the Ugly Brute Traits
In Humanity.

Sylvester Carter, an importer Of Obi.
cago, was in Matanzas a few days be-
fore the beginning Of hostilities with
Spain. He was there at the time the
cargo Of provisions from Kansas City
was landed for the starving people.
Speaking to a New Orleans Pcayune
representative yesterday, he said:
II doubt If pen can exaggerate the
appalling state Of the people in and
around that town, and not only there,
but wherever I went in the provinces
really in the control of the spaniardA.
It was enough to break ones heart to
contemplate the multitude Of the starv-
ing, and it looked like an endless and
hopeless task to attempt ven to supply
these starving mouths. It is a great
mistake to imagine that these sufferers
are all negroes or a low class of whites.
I saw numbers Of people who were evil
IDENTIFY we'll bred and cultured reduced
to that stage Of privation that they
looked like spectera Have you ever seen
q populace Of starving people? It is an
awful sight. It almost curdles the blood.
You hardly recognize the people as fell
low human beingA A part Of that some
thing whick makes up a human being
seems lacking. They suggest more ami
mails than human beings-ugly ami
mails, too-and it would be an ugly set
Of people did they possess any physical
force.
II saw q mother snatch . Loaf Of
bread from her child and devour It
much as I have seen the lions at feeding
time in a menagerie pull meat through
the bars and gorge 1t. And the child
glared at her mother as If she were con
templating what she would do il she
were able. Think Of the condition to
which a mother must be reduced to take
a morsel from her famished childi There
is nothing but the. brute left"
The Dickinson press., 1898-07-09
CUBAN GIRLS ADVENTURES.
Miss Rosa Masso Ready TO Act ~ soou
For General Miles. %

Mis- Rosa Masso Ready TO Act ~ Scout
For General Miles.
This is the experience of Rosa Masso,-
another Cuban girl who has seen serv-
Ice in war and is now willing to act as
scout for the United States army. Here
Is the story Of the adventures Of the
senorita as she tells it.
sit was about 5 o'clock in the morn
ing Of that October day when my nurse
came running to my door and screamed
something to me about my father and
then fell fainting to the floor. When I
reached the doorsteps, I saw my father
lying there, with q great dagger in his
breast, but he was still breathing and
able to recognize me. The next day I
buried my fathers body on the planta.
ton there in Pinar del Rio, where we
lived, and as our home was broken up !
Joined q party Of ladies to nurse the SOL
diera I staid with them about four
weeks until after a big battle, and
then, when I was caring for a poor SOL
der who was wounded, I found some
thing that made me leave the party at
once. This man was terribly wounded,
and he was just able to move. He was
groaning terribly, and as I was washing
out the wound in his breast he asked,
"You are a friend Of Oubar I said,
YES Then put your hand in my
The Dickinson press., 1898-07-09

=
The stereotypers of Chicago
went out on a strike and the
papers of the city were not issued
for a week in consequence. The
strikers were getting S3.25 per
day of eight hours and 50 cents
per hour for over time, but they
demanded 50 per day of seven
hours and. rs cents per hour for
over time-fraction of an hour to
count as a full hour-and the pub
fishers decided to suspend publ
cation for a few days until they
could get non-union men.