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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Fires Two Shots at Burglar In wash
ington City Who Tries to Enter
Her House.

Prom ne WAshinstoa City Esening Star.
Two attempts at burglary were
made between l and ? O'Clock, and In
each instance the intruder was fright
ened OF before he could secure any
thing. About l:30 O'Clock Mrs. Lizzie
Eskridge, living at No. 2,705 l4th St,
Northwest, was awakened by a burg
lar who was trying TO open the door.
Instead Of screaming for the police
Mrs Eskridge fired two shots at the
door, but the bullets failed to go
through to the hall.
Mrs. Eskridge conducts a private
school for boys at her home, and her
husband is out of the city. Last night
she retired about the usual hour, oc-
cupying a room on the ground floor.
About the hour stated she was aroused
by the attling Of the key IN her bed
room door. Becoming satisfied that
somebody in the hall was trying to
get her door open she got out Of bed
and asked: who's there?" She re-
eeived no response, and picking up
her revolver she pulled the trigger
twice, sending two bullets into the
door. The noise attracted the at
tention Of neighbors as well as Of
policemen, and the latter hurried to
the house and made an investigation.
They failed to find any trace Of the
A few minutes after this affair
happened Mrs Sarah Mullen, liyingat
40s New Jersey avenue, Southeast.
found a colored burglar in her house.
He had entered through a window,
and when Mrs. Mullen got after him
he jumped from the window and es-
She got a good look at him,
and was able to give an excellent de-
scriptlon Of him. IL the police find
him she will be able TO identify him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
BRYAN 10 START ?
Former Candidate win Keep Up De.
nocracys Eght and at same Tine
Make q Living.

L1NUoLS, NKR, Doc l6-Willam
J. Bryan gave out the following inter.
view to-day
Il have for several years had in
contemplation the establishment Of a
weekly newspaper, and this seems an
.'opponuhe time for undertaking IL
Intending to devote my life TO the
study and discussion OF public ques-
tons have taken this method, be-
cause IL win best accomplish the pur-
pose which I have in view. Through
a paper I win be able to keep in touch
with social. economic and political
problems This paper viii at the
same time. II successful, provide an in.
como SUFFICIENT for my pecuniary
needs, and this kind Of work win al.
low me more time with my family
than l have been able 70 enjoy for
several years past
ssThe paper viii be called the Cone
nsoser and win defend the principles
set forth IN the Kansas City platform.
l shall be Publisher aud editor, and
Lincoln viii be the place Of publica-
tion.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

TEX Jackson Democratic Club Of
Kansas Cts, No, is not going to die
between elections Arrangements have
been made 10 have speeches made BE-
fore this Club BY prominent Demo
eE2tS from time to time. On January
suh Ex-Governor W. !. Stone will ad-
d1eS the club on"Denocr7cy. Its Past
and Future The Kansas City Tunes
Sys that the following gentlemen
have been invited to make speeches
under the auspices Of the Kansas City
jackson Club and viii select their own
dates " J. Bryan, David R Hill,
Henry Wstters0n, Ex-Governor d. r.
Francis David Overmeyer Charles A.
ToEne John H. Atwood and Senator
F. N. OookTen Discussions Of Dem
ocracy and Democratic principles by
able thinkers is bound to prove ben
ehcial. The Democratic party believes
IN the freedom Of speeches and the
freedom Of the press
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
sar Phone No. 90.

We have Just received a
Fairbanks Fairy Calendar q,
which Is one Of the most beautl,,'.
artistic calendars we have ava,
1t consists of five designs. ons
sheet, Size lOtxl2t inches, elso,.,
autographed in beautiful eOIo,s
gold, on extra heavy plate stock =
designs, by the celebrated artlS,
ID. McEntee, represent handyn'
decorated Dresden china plaouss
rich plush backgrounds, no two IN,
The first sheet is the calendar u'a.,
as It contains the entire tva,
months Calendar dates grouped N,
in the plaque, with a backrrr0s
royal purple. The other four ds,i.
contain figures typifying, oMorDirs
Noon" Evening" aNigb,
modelled in colors appropriate IA
time Of day represented, and bOss.d,
relief plaques, set against rich m
mats Of silvery blue, bright an
green, rich peacock blue and Il
crimson. These four plaques have
lettering whatever to martheir arh,,
beauty, and are designed expressly
decorative purposes. Each Of The A
sheets has a separate hanger, viii
can be retained or removed. 81 M
the plaques and Calendar can be ms
singly or together, framed or uuirar
ed, to decorate your home man almo
endless variety Of ways which va
ingenuity and artistic taste will m,
gest. IL Is impossible to deScribe a
rich coloring, exquisite beauty N
superb decorative effect ATTAINED
FAIRBANKS FAIRY Calendar for ld
Ii must be seen TO be appreciate
Don't fail TO obtain a copy. Supr.
to many calendars offered In the a
stores for s1.00. The N. X. FairbaD
Company, Chicago, ILL.,, will send III
elegant calendar free on receipt
your name and seven two-cent stam
to cover simply the postage and mai
ING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

The Moberly Mo- Monitor EDITOR.
ally pays the business men Of Mexico
the following high Ompliment: Mexi-
co. No, is agit2ting the question Of no
pay for eOuncilmen until the eity's
financial stringency is relieved. II
would seem that this could easily be
d11e in any city. Competent, well-to-
DO men would certainly be willing 10
do this work without CONDENSATION,
f0r careful, economical management
would relieve the city Of debt which
IS a lien upon their property. We DO.
not believe there is a small city in the
state where such men could not be
found
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
PROGRAMME
Of Audrsin County Baptist Bible
Institute.

The next meeting of this institution
win be held at the Hopewell church
Friday, at 2 p. M, Dec. %.
Following is the programme:
1. Devotional services, one-hali
hour, led by j. L. Ware.
2. Sermon for criticism Rev. +,
Is. Gibbs.
Z. Evidence of New Rirth-A. NJ,
vardeman, N. s. Johnston.
4. The Conditions OF the Righteous
Between Death and the Final Judg-
ment-J. J. Porter and +. NJ. Shoush.
5. What are the Scrlptural Evil
dence that Children Dying in Infancy
are S%ayed?-J. S. Jesse and A. e.
Burch.
Q. The Safety of the Believer. j.
Porter and T. M. Walton.
T.. Necessitity for and Duties OF
Deacons-P. H. Taylor and c. A.
Witherspoon.
8. Work Of the Holy Spirit in Re-
generations-J. A. Riney and f. L.
Rogers.
8. Hinderances to Church Prosperi-
ty-J. R. Blythe and r. c. Carter.
10. The Marys of the Bible-Miss
Sallie Jesse.
II. What can We do to make the
Sunday School work more Effective
J.. A. Guthrie and ]. w. Million.
Note-only 30 minutes allowed each
speaker on a subject and FIVE minutes
for each member of the Institute for
general discussion.
Each brother is expected to be
present and speak on the subject as
signed him. By order Of the commit
tee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20


THE forthcoming annual report Of
the public school by Supt Darlington
will be fun Of valuable things In ad.
dition to the ordinary statistics, ii
viii present a complete statement Of
the inception and growth Of our school
system and school funds; a directory
of schools and school principals; plans
and specifications for good one room,
two room, four room and six room
buildings with some recommendation
as to ventilation heating, decoration
etc, cuts and outlines showing the
work Of the rural schools, and a dis
cussion Of many school problems by.
those who are solving them-the
teachers themselves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

wE understand that some Of the
Councilmen IN Mexico were opposed
20 the ordinance reducing the salaries
for fear & took e6ed Immediately. Just
think Of it, Business men represent
ing the best interests Of Mexico. Mex
leo bF0ke-no money for lights or
other necessary Improvements. Some
members oppOsed-the ordinance alto
gether, but later when they found
out that il didn't effect their pay, with
had grace, came around under pressure
and voted for the ordinance. Read
the records and satisfy yourself that
no member Of the council is being
misrepresented. This docs not refer
10 all the members Of the Council by
any means. The records show the
votes Of each member.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

The Kansas City Times of Saturday
says that the small pox contagion in
Kansas City has reached alarming
proportions Sixty-one cases were re-
ported up to that time and the pest
house was crowded and the board Of
is building an additional pest
house. The Times further says that a
crisis has been reached in that city
that calls for immediate action.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20


QUITE a number Of Mexico people
have suggested to the LEDGER that
the Christmas tree for the poor chill
dren Of Mexico be under the auspices
Of the Kings Daughters We think
this is a splendid idea In this con-
nectiOn we want to say that the LED
GER wants Mrs. John II. Lane on the
committee. No woman In Mexico
takes more interest in the poor or
knows better who the worthy and
deserving poor people are than Mrs.
Lane. The Kings Daughters meet
tomorrow and we feel sure they win
take hold Of the management OF the
affair. The committee should find out
who the poor are; another committee
TO receive the donations should be
appointed. In the meantime, send
your name TO the LEceER with the
amount you will subscribe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

THE population Of Mexico is 5000,
Fulton ASA, and weare unable 70 see
how me Of the FultoE papers can
claim the population Of Fulton 10 b.
larger than that Of Mexico Fulton
Is a splendid little city, full Of push
and has always been recognized as
being modest a. well as good, but we
really see no reason why Il should
claim 70 have more population than
81. Louis OF any other town larger
than Il is Fulton has some mighty
gOod people and the paper there
should take the position that the
people they have m Of the right
Kind. Mexico has more people than
fultQn and pulshly always willhaFe.
but that don't keep Fulton from being
a guad town A town can be not
1uite - god Is Mexico and sian feel
ven proud ~ Itself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

MRS W J.. RIxEY and her Busy
Bees Twill look after the deserving
poor Christmas. The little folks viii
have toys and the grown people sub
stantials. MI. Craddock will con-
tribute s. worth Of toys and other
gentlemen havesignided their willing
ness 20 give money, While there will
be edibles and clothes plenty. There
viii be Christmas trees at most Of the
churches, but there are quite a num-
Der Of deserving poor children in this
city whose parents think their clothes
are not good enough 10 90 TO church
or Sunday School. This is a shame,
but . fact Mrs. Rixey and her Busy
Bees win eDdeayor % see chat none
are overlooked.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Whereas, Charles j. Lust sings.
and William II. Lust, single, by thsl
certain trust deed, dated June 3 l4
and recorded in the Office Of the Record
er OF Deeds OF Audrain county No, 10
book 2l,at page 84,conyeyedt to william
W. L0ngmire, trustee, the following
described real estate, to-wit:
The southwest quarter Of sectAn
three OK and the south half Of tf
northwest quarter Of said 90
tl0n three 49,, all In Township ff9'
TWO tb2. Range six (6l west, contain
ing In all two hundred and forty w
acres, more OF less, and situated ID
said Audraln county and State Of hs
s0uri, subject however, 10 The pro
lien OF another trust deed therein
mentioned, for thirty-eight hundred
dollars, and interest thereon, 10 trust
however, TO secure the payment Of i've
certain promiSsory notes set forth ID
sGid nrst named trust deed:and wlsis
asst Is therein provided that II deiill
should DC made In the paymea 7
sald promlssofy notes, or elth Z
them, or any part thereof, then V
SAID trustee, at the request o.
holder OF said notes, may pr
coed TO sell the real estate helelnos
fore described; and whereas, deiaals
mas been made In the payment Ig as
81 said promissory notes, which sas
Ind remains unpaid; now therefors's
Undersigned trustee, at the Request =
me legal holder OF said unpaid nOtei z
Of said first named trust deed
md IN accordance with the prOvlSlss
hereof, will, on
friday. the 18th Day Of Januap, lSVl'
,etween the hours Of nine O'Clock U
ne forenoon and five O'Clock IN ths
.~fterno0n OF that day,at the front 0ea
4 the Court Housed the ityof heig
2 said Audrain county, Missouri gu
he above described real estate, OF
1uch thereof as may be necessary
ublic auction to the highest bla9e.
Or cash, subject however, to the pm
0f.said other trust deed above
Erred TO, for the purpose OF pay1x
be unpaid indebtedness secured Y
I'D first mentioned trustdeed and uk
Epense OF executing said trust
WILLIAM W. LoNGMIRE,
Trustee
Dated this Goth day of Decened
90. td
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

THE State Superintenden Of schools
will hold examination for State Ger
tihcates in his Office at jefferson City
on Dec. % and Dec. 20. Nc examina.
tions win be held on Dec. p ond % on
account Of the sessions Of the Teach.
ers' Association. It takes two full
days to pass the entire examination
and all who begin examination should
be present at 8 a. m. Wednesday, Dec.
%. All who expect 10 finish an exam
nation or raise grade Of certificate
must be present on Saturday, Dec. %.
Write to Superintendent Darlington
for definite information.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Notice Is hereby given that ieI'Svi'
t~estamentary upon the estate Of :, y
Herold, deceased, have been gTSnss4
the undersigned BY the Probate Oou..
OF Audrain county, Missouri, Nai"s
date Of Dec. II, 1900. ,a
All persons having claims asssIs
said estate are requested TO eA nsSs
them for allowance 10 the eNeVag
within one year after date Of grsnu,s
letters, or they may be preclude ~
any benefit Of such estate, and ] ~
claims be not exhibited WITHIN -
years from the date they will Dc "
haired.
d. A. MURPHY,
3e-4t Executes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
Too much clothing at Emmons,
Another Suit Aeain.t publi,bing ;

Hon J. A. Potts has entered suit
against the Regular Baptist Publishing
Co. for the recovery OF s5O0 with
interest on the same for about ID years.
The suit has the anne allegations as
are contained in the suit brought
against the same Publishing Compa-
ny for the same sum by Hon. G. II.
Clark and told in the LEDGER a few
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20


WHILE Missouri has not a model
school system, while much Of the en-.
ergies Of those engaged in school work
Is lost for lack Of proper organization,
while much money is spent for schools
without adequate returns, there is
rapid improvement noticeable evry-
where. The next Legislature may be
asked 10 do many things, some wise
and some not wise. No radical school
measures should be adopted and yet
something should be done looking to
better grading and classification Of
rural schools, TO a enforcement OF
licensing teachers and the Institutes,
TO encourage young teachers to better
preparation and to arouse a deeper in
terest in the real work Of the schools
among the patrons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

The Columbia Herald editOriaIly
says: II the adoption Of the Third
Amendment drove every dollar Of
foreign capital from Missouri and
thereby brought about a revision Of
the tax system Of this State it would
DE well worth while. Taxation in
Missouri is a thing Of shreds and
patches, a crazy-quilt Of inconsis-
tencies and injustice. It ought 70 be
w.raHg
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

The marriage Of Miss Annie HUT:
to Mr.. G. w. Wrist, of Murry, Boone
county Mo-, will take place at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. 7. Hutts, five miles south Of
Mexico, on Thursday, Dec. 20, 1900, at
high noon, Rev. s. D. butcher oficia.
ting.
The wedding will be a quiet one,
relatives only attending. Immediately
after lunch the couple will leave for
their home, hurry, Mo-, where they
viii be at home to their many friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20


A remarkable discovery has been
made by DR.. Peters. who has recently
been ~excavattng at Nippur, an ancient
city Of Babylonia. While the workmen
we're clearing away the debris from
the walls Of the temple Bel they dis
covered in a hole which had been clos
ed up with sundried bricks a large
goose egg on a mat Of reeds. Why
the egg was placed there Is o mystery,
as 1t has no connection with mi
known Babyionian custom. DR.. Pet
ers thinks that it may be looked upon
as a joke on the part of one or more
OF the ancient workmen, the object
OF which win probably never be known.
The temple was built at q very re-
mote time, probably in the reign Of
Akus-gal (B. C. 2200), or even earlier,
so that the egg is over 1000 years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Hon Rhodes Clay Of Mexico stopped
here on account OF business ia
the Circuit Court, Tuesday, and left
ON the afternoon train for jefferson
CllY.-FultOn Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Stock shipments for the week begin
ming Dec. Il and ending Dec. IS:
Dec. IA: Powell s. Mundy, 81 hogs C
East st. Louis; r. R. Buckner, So mule,
to East st. Louis.
Dec. II: ]. R. Hayes, 90 hogs To
East St. Louis.
Dec. IS: Mundy & Wilson, 90 hogs
TO East st. Louis; Mundy & Han. 50
hogs to East st. Louis; J. W. Trimble.
"a hogs to East st. Louis; ". W. Mum
dy, p cattle to Chicago; Mundy and
Crooks, "a cattle to Chicago: Beam
25 cattle 20 Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

TnE jefferson City Tribune says,
Galloway county combines business
with pleasure in a most delightful
way. At the AuXyasse Baptist church
a double wedding took place. When
the preacher has concluded the
cermony the large audience who had
assembled 10 hear-or shall we say,
the marriage were addressed By
Dr. McCracken and Superintendent
Darlington upon Education"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

THE editr q the LEDsxR had a
exie1dsd interview to-day with Mayos
Puts n reference 70 the anAl condk
ton = the city q Mexiu Nave,
Potts IS large property owner in this
cts and has as much interest u tn
prosperity q the city As any one could
have He Is not oalya Taxpayer but
a liberal subscriber toward all publr
enterprises ndchzrtahle uorementS
Mayor Potts says that the sies Per
year taken out q our Income for rad
purposes also the loss Of one OF two
saloon licenses Is deeply felt The
Mayor says be is figuring and has been
hguring very closely and thztamaSrH
~ Of the Council are solid with him in
favor Of economy. Mayor Potts SyS
that as soon as the ordinance reducing
salaries Of the city oficials takes eject
we win then be able to have the city
lighted as it formerly was In the
meantime ten lights in the business
portion Of the city win he continued.
The Mayor has gone over the books q
the Council and he says that the ex-
penses under his administrator have
been kept down lower than those u
auy administration for yeaH At the
same time the income Of the city is
not SUFFICIENT to provide more than ten
lights The Mayor regrets this step.
backward as much as any che. He.
hopes that by close economy TO beable
10 find money for improving some Of
the streets and have more lights IL
possible. Mayor Potts has the ear
nest support q all our people In his
Efforts 10 conduct the city affairs On a
basneSs basis A statement Of the re-
and exPenditures 0 The city
viii be ready In January, when the
LEDSEE viii publish them in detail
free a chznge-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

E w. MARTIN, Of Auxvasse, was in
Mexico this week and sold one hun
dred bushels OF fine York Imperial
apples TO Hathaway s. Keath Imple-
ment Co. at 81 per bushel. These ap-
pies are the finest we have seer this
season and from what Mr.. Martin
says the farmers OF Missouri ought to
have more orchards. Growing fruit
NAYS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

BEGINNING on Sunday night. Dec.
30. Rev. w. A. Hanna and Rev. A. A.
Wallace will begin a joint p~rotracte6
meeting at the Presbyterian church
in this city. The members Of both
congregations and the public general
ly will take an interest in this meet
ing, which we predict will be most
successful
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

As a token Of the esteem Of the sew.
eral county officers Judge Edwards,
in his usual happy manner, presented
Judge Squirting, who retires from
Office Jan. ], next, with q handsome
watch, which was highly appreciated
by the Judge. Just here we will say
that Judge Squirting is deserving Of all
the compliments passed upon him, as
be has a four years record as Judge
OF the Western District that any man
should be proud Of, all Of his Official
acts being based on good, conservative
business judgment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
Price cut on cloaks at Emmons,

Do yea love me for myself alone Patg
Do II Well, now, I'd love yez fer yer
self, darlin, If ye hadn'ta rich rela-
tive in the world, or five hundred dar-
lers In the bank, or a mortgage on
Gilhooly's barn, or the goold watch ay
yer fOorst husband.-Jadge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Geo. W. Wales, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, a nephew Of G. N. Wales, OF
this city, has leased the 100 acre farm
belonging to VIM. Jones east Of Mexi-
co. Mr.. Wales has already arrived in
Mexico. He will make a good, sub
stantial citizen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

" E JANIs1N- one u Fultoa's
Ust ea5erP1sing citizaus has 5 pSge
a1verriSmeut il the Fulton Ssa In
reference % his zhsu-scL insurance
and rad business Jzmis1u l. a
hustler and believes in printers ink
and that i the sezsn q his splendid
prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
PortieB at Emmons'.

License to wed has been granted 10
the following; VIM. J. Bryan, OF
Boone county, and Mary McCammon.
of Audrain county; Abner NJ. Penne-
well, Of st. Catherine, Linn county.
and Claudia B. Daniel, Of VandalIa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

TIE county officials to-day shaved
their appreciation q County Judge
Squirting by presenting him with q
watch. Judge SpuzliBg, after -four
years Of faithful service in watching
out for the oounty's good, will retire
from that Office On Jan. !, 1901 leaY-
ing an excellent record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

OF course the same citizens who
pay taxes can now 60 down in their
pockets and subscribe with their own
money for lights and other necessities.
This would be perfectly satisfactory
10 those who neTe pay anything
toward the support Of The city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
Attention, Out-ofstats sub.cribers,

The LEDGER would appreciate II
very much If the subscribers to the
LEDGER, who formerly lived in Au.
drain county, would, during January,
write this paper letters in reference to
their new home, comparing it with
Audrain county, also giving any news
OF interest where they formerly lived.
All Of these subscribers have friends
in Audrain county who would be glad
to hear from them through their
favorite paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

NJ. b GUTHRIE ard : N. Locke
have planted fruit trees on the hand
some grounds surrounding the Water
Wofkz lake. This promises to be a
handsome orchard In a very few yeaR
and vii be a splendid ornament 70
MaE5aa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
Coaching Party Reacbes n. Loui.

ST. CHARLES, Dec. 16.-The Orth.
vein coach, driven by Eddie Hardy,
with L. B. Barnett and Charles Nor
ris, of Mexico. on board, arrived here
this afternoon, having driven from
Warrenton to this city since morning.
At Warrenton the party was enter
tained by Mayor fainter and Judge
@. Z. Peers.
The coach was met here by r. E.
Hisey, S. B. Cook, and Rhodes Clay, Of
Mexico, and Mr.. and Mrs. Orthwein.
Ralph orthwein, and Miss Homes, of
st. Louis, who finished the trip to St.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

TEE speaker q the House q Rep
uesentatives should De scapahle hon
est and clean man and should be in
harIuay with Hon A. " Dockerys
Edminifzu1 All hzDchs q the
r1ys-umeEt SaId Nozk in harmony
fer TIE hes1 possible results f0T the.
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