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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05
WILL PROBABLY BUILD.
The knights Of Pythias Lodge fs In
vestigating the Feasibility Of
Owning It's Hall.

The members OF the Knights Of
Pythlas are figuring on erecting a K.
Of P. building in this city.
The plan Is being matured and will
be In definite shape In q short time.
A lawyer In this city who owns
property in the best portion Of the
business district made a proposition
in the rough to build q one story office
building Of liberal proportions and
allow the lodge to add two stories
the third to be used by the lodge.
The proposition met with a warm
welcome and will be fully investigat-
ed.
Another plan is to modernize and
add to building already up.
One thing is sure-the K. of P.
lodge will own its building In few
months and will have one of the best
In this portion Of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05


DR.. EDWARD ATKINSON, the scien-
ilst, says what the earth most needs
70 sustain life is potash, and that
without II this old globe will soon be-
POme barren. The doctor is informed
fhat II the good old grandmothers Of
20 hundred years ago we're extant to-
pay the earth would be long on pot
nsh and the problem Of life solved
fou remember in the auld long syns
every well-regulased back yard con-
'ained an ash barrel, and II their rsle-
CATION is . detriment to life the GUS
lom should be universally revived and
Dr. Atkinson 90 informed, that hii
mind may be set at rest.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05
To Bear CompIaint Against the Alton.

To Hear Complaint Against the Alton.
JEFFERSON CITY, No., Jule a.
The State Board OF Railway and Ware
house Commissioners to-day issued
an order for hearing at Fulton, No.,
for July to investigate the numerous
complaints filed with them by citizens
Of Galloway county against the pres
ent schedule Of the south branch Of
the Chicago & Alton Railway Com
pany. These complaints aIlege that
the branch trains do not make con-
venient connections with the trunk
line trains at Mexico, thereby greatly
discommoding the traYelings public.
The complaints are both numerous
and bitter, and, when the matter is
fully investigated, it is quite likely
that there will be Encouragement of
the schedule, with, perhaps, the ad-
dition of a Sunday train, something
that has never beenrun on the branch.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05
A Day in the Woods.

That was . very merry "family
party" which spent Wednesday in the
woods. The day was all that could be
desired and the!pIeasures suitable to
an outing in the country, such as
fishing, tenting, boating, hunting, ETC.,
were fully enjoyed. Those Of the
party were:
Mrs. W. A. Rothwell.
Hon. and Mrs. W. A. Rothwell.
Mr. and Mrs. H. e. Watts, and Miss
frankie Cope, Of Moberly.
Mrs. Mary A. Gibbs.
ia. Glandon and family.
H. L. Miller and family.
Mr. and Mrs. e, A. Gibbs.
DR.. and Mrs. O. A. Rothweli, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Pollock, oi
Mexico,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05
The Earth Needs Potash.

NEW YORK, June 2s.--What the
earth most needs is potash, according
to Prof. Edward Atkinson, the we'll
known scientist OF New York.
He Is member OF the American
Association for the advancement Of
science here, and this is what he says:
"Unless something is discovered in
the next few hundred years to take
the place Of, or restore nitrogen to
the earth, II will become barren and
the extinction Of all life will follow.
This is the problem Of the twentieth
cepturv,u
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05
Site Of Kansas City Was Visited by
Lewis Clark.

From the Independence, (Mo) Sentinel.
On June 20, 1904, ninety-six years
ago, g band of about forty men came
up the Missouri River In front of what
is nov Kansas City and pulled their
three small boats to shore about where
the Maple Leaf elevator lie and en-
camped for the night. One OF the
boats was about third as large as the
Annie Cade and had a sail, while the
other two were much smaller and
were propelled By half a dozen ears
each. They were almost the fret
white men seen by the Indian inhab-
itants.
The leaders OF the party were Cap
tains Meriweather Lewis and William
CLARK, and they were on their Jeffer-
sonian mission ITO discover the course
and source of the Missouri and ind
the most convenient water communi-
cation from thence TO the Pacific
Ocean,
The boats proceeded to the "upper
point of the mouth OF the River Kan
sas" and encamped. Captain Lewis
10 supposed to have hailed an Indian
and asked him all the questions he
could think Of. In this way he learned
that ION the banks Of the Kansas re-
aide the Indians Of the same name,
consisting OF two villages, one about
twenty, the other about forty leagues
from It's mouth, and amounting to
about 800 men.n He then probably
gave the Indian some fire water, some
beads and . medal and left him. He
also entered In his journal some OBJ
serYations about the bills along the
river, and said that the water of the
Kansas River tasted bitter.
On September is, 1906, they passed
down the Missouri again ct the Kaw's
mouth, and their journal records that
"The River Kansas is very low at this
time. About 9 mile below 1t we land
ed to view the situation Of q high hill,
which has many advantages for 3
trading house or fort, while on the
shore We gathered great quantities of
pawpaws and shot an elk. The low
grounds ara delightful, and the whole
country exhibits q rich appearance. !"
The hill here spoken of was north
OF Fifth and Bluff streets and west Of
Broadway. 1t has been graded away.
One OF the men may have wandered
over the bill to the southeast and shot
the elk in deep rayine, about where
the junction ie.
The suggestion Of q trading house
on the "high hill" was as prophetic
as the suggestion OF Thomas H. Ben
ton, made many years later, that this
was TO be the site OF "great COM
mercial and manufacturing comma
nifty"
At the time OF the expedition Of
Lewis and CLARK there was no sign of
civilization at the Kaw's mouth. It
was forty years before there was .
store in what is now Kansas City, and
about ATTY years before . post office
was established, though trappers and
fur traders had no doubt visited the
mouth OF the Kaw before these ex-
plorers saw Il. 1t was about twenty
nine years later that the town Of
Westport was established, and the
foot of Main street In Kansas City was
given the name of Westport Landing.
II the two great captains and their
men we're alive to-day TO visit the
Kaw's mouih they would write In
their Journal, "The trading houss has
been built"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05
.sTwenty Years Ago =
This Week.
R. N. wAIte bad been IIl for week.

R. M. White had been III for week,
Prof. Treloar was in Red Oak, Iowa.
James Robinson was with Sells Bros.
show.
O. g. Daniel was a candidate for
the Legislature.
The Democratic Convention was
held ct Cincinnati.
James Johnson, Of Duly, received
cents in St. Louis for cattle.
Garfield was defeated for the Demo-
cratic nomination for president.
Hancock and English were nominat-
cd for president and vice president on
the Democratic ticket.
James Hade Brown was hanged
near Huntsville. B. B. Runkle
handled the news for the LEDGER and
Globe Democrat.
Census figures showed Mexico to
have S,s42 inhsbitants-Rn increase OF
1880 In ten years. There were 665
occupied dwelling houses.
The government demanded an ex-
PLANTATION from the Spanish govern
ment for having fred on the Ameri-
can schooner, Ethel A. Merritt, of the
coast OF Cuba.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Mobsrly had s,204 inhabitants.
II was Gear Reed, OF the House.
H. A. Ricketts, returded from Colo
rado,
o. o. Black died at bis home, 8 miles
north Of Mexico.
The vandalla FIGURING Mill and
Elevator was burned.
Miss Mazle Gibson, Of st. Louis,
visited Miss Julia Ross.
Mr.. Petit, Of Iowa, and Miss Lib
bic Clutter, OF Martinsburg, were wed.
Robert Renfrow fell on a pitchfork
and one Of the tines entered his right
lung.
Chas. Bartel, of Sailing township,
was accidentally killed by william
Cummings.
Following were the teachers en-
gagged for the succeeding school term:
B. W. Torreyson, No. 10.
Miss Jessie Sanderson, No. IA.
Mise Lizzie Talbot, No. 1s.
Miss Annie Spence, No. 12.
Miss Matte Shea, No. II.
Miss Martha sullinger, No. 10.
Miss frankie Cauthorn, No. 9.
Miss LYDIA Bloom, No. 8.
Miss Josie Hamilton, No. z.
Miss MolIie Houston, No. 8.
Miss LYDIA Herman, No. 8.
Miss Hebe Grantham, No. A.
=
Miss Ella Stephenson, No. 2.
Miss Floy Patton, No. /.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

We are no stronger morally or phys
ically than our weakest point. Ninety
nine in every one hundred cases OF
physical weakness Is due to some
over taxation, inactivity or disease Of
the brain, heart or nerves. Walkers
Tonic will build up that weak point
and put your whole system in con-
dItlon OF physical rectitude. For sale
by Buckner s. Whitney and French &
Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05
Notes About Mexico.

One OF the best known feather
dealers in the State is Sam Morris, Of
Mexico. He is the largest feather
buyer In Audrain county.
A hustling Mexico firm Is the Maxi-
co Poultry Company. o. K. Brown,
the manager, says, poultry in that
vicinity will score so per cent better
than last year, although springs are q
little hard to get.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

THE Republicans are dropping the
nask and are beginning to openly
ldvocate the seizure of territory In
phina. The reason they give is a
Aackneyed one. They claim 1t is to
ave the Chinese subjects from the
tyranny" OF European powers and
lubiect them only to the "benevolent-
y asslmilative'' rule of the United
States carpet bagger.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05
Mrs. Overtelt Dead.

Mrs. Maude overfelt, living north
of Paris, died Wednesday and was
buried at Long Branch church at 10
O'Clock Thursday. Deceased was a
Miss Maude Pitcher and was related
to Mrs. ]. R. Browning and Mrs. e.
d. Graham, Of this city. She was
married last summer and was only 10
years of age at the time of her death.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

A household necessity is Just what
DR.. Bells Anti Pain is to those who
know Of its wonderful merits as cure
for collie, cholera, diarrhoea and fiux.
1t does not tie up or clog the bowels,
but destroys the germs OF the disease
and aids nature In restoring health.
For sale by Buckner & Whitney and
French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

Mrs. Laura Atkinson, of st. Louis,
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
James Atkinson, of near Worcester,
has gone to Fort Benton, Mont, to
meet her husband, Clarence Atkinson,
and spend the rest OF the summer
there. While in Mexico Mrs. Atkin-
son was the guest OF her grandmother,
Mrs. Jas. Beagles.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

]. B. Armstrong vs.. Gather Berry.
F. D. Alexander vs. Olanton; APP
pealed from justice peace.
Edward Duncan VS.. 8. d. Wilson;
revival.
Monumental Bronze 90. We. estate
of e. Doty; appealed from Probate
Court.
J. T. Inman & %. VS.. Pitcher jew
elry o.; appealed from justice peace.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05
DENOUNCED MK1ELEY.
Strong Arraignment OfPresidents Per
sonal and Official Acts BY the
Prohibitionists.

The Prohibitionists, In national con-
vention In Chicago, declare that the
chief executive has suecumbed to the
brewers and make the following SEN
sational charge In their platform:
eve charge upon President Nc
Kinley, who was elected to bis high
effice by appeals to Christian aenti-
ment and patrietism almost unprece-
dented and by combination OF moral
influence never before seen In this
country, that by his conspicuous ex-
ample as a wine drinker at public
banquets and as g wine serving host
In the White House, he has done more
to encourage the liquor business, to
demoralize the temperance habits Of
young men and to bring Christian
practices and requirement into disre-
pute than any other President this
Republic has had. We further charge
upon President Mckinley responsi-
bility for the army canteen, with all
its diro brood OF disease, immortality,
sin and death in this country, In Cuba,
in Porto Rico and In the Philippines,
and we insist that by his attitude con-
cerning the csnteen and his apparent
contempt for the vast number Of Pc
titions and petitioners protesting
against 1t, he has outraged and insult
ed the moral sentiment OF this conn
try In such manner, and to such q
degree as calls for It's righteous up
rising and his indignant and effective
rebuke.
"We challenge denial Of the fact that
our Executive, as Oommander-iu
Chief Of the military forces Of the
United States, at any time prior 10 or
since March 2, 1899, could have closed
every army saloon, called q canteen.
by executive order, as President
Hayes did before him, and should
have closed them, for the same reas-
ons which actnated President Hayes"
The platform closes with an appeal
to Christian citizenship to support the
Prohibition party.
Every sentence In condemnation OF
President Mckinley was greeted. with
shouts Of approval.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co.. Columbus, o.:
aGentlemen-I have used Pe-ru-na for
short time and can cheerful1y recon-
mend 1t as being all you represent and
wish every man who is suffering With
catarrh could know Of its great value.
Should I at any future time have occa
sion to recommend treatment OF your
kind, rest assured that yours will be the
one. James Lewis.p
Wherever the catarrh Is, there Is sure
to be o waste Of mucus. The mucus Il
as precious as blood. Tits blood, in fact,
1t Is blood plasma-blood with the cor.
puscles removed. To stop this waste,
you must stop this catarrh. A course Of
treatment with Pe-ru-na never fails to
do this.
Send for free catarrh book. Address
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co,
Columbus, o.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

THE agricultural exports OF the
United States this year are larger
% quantity and smaller In total value
lhan ever before. Now walt a little
Pnd you win hear the Republicans
lell how Mckinley caused the big
props and how the wicked Democrats
lhe small prices.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

DAVID CITY, NEB., April / ,ieo0; ;-Genesee Pure
Food Co., Le Roy, N. r.. Gentlemen: | must
say in regard to GRAIN-o that there 10 nothing
better or healthier. We have used It tor years,
Ny brother was great coffee drinker. He was
taken sick and the doctor said coffee was the
got package, but did not ike 1t at first, but
now would not be without IL. Ny brother has
been well ever since We started TO use Il. Youra
truly, LILLE SOCHOE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

The following good advice is given
80 sEris ~ nEs-~es.ss ssas~.s'-1psEs-ss.--a.a
ga girl who hangs around the boys
is cheap. The boys think less Of
those girls who are forever running
after them. They are too cheap. The
girl that turns her head every time
the boys pass, that uses the pretext
to turn the corner where the boys are,
that talks constantly to her friends
about Tom, Dick and Harry,is cheap
girl, and even the boys think so."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

and "sammy" knows II. He also
knowa that the LEDGER is anxious for
the ticket to have big majority In
Missouri this fall, and he knows that
the LEDGER has the habit of always
cordially supporting the ticket
straight, from top to bottom-yellow
dog and all. Now, he may yelp and
yelp as much as he pleases, but he
can't foel the people. II he shows
himself to be a dog we will still 60 on
and support him, Of coursei but there
Is nothing to keep one from kicking a
dog IL he bites ct you, even II he Ia
yellow and on half q dozen tickets.
Sam Cook had better be working for
harmony and votes, rather than abus-
ing the Democratic administration
and prominent Democrats who will
not lick his spittle. Great HeavensI
He is q beauty to be criticising the
present administration Of Missouri, or
any administration ofany state at any
time.
Now, "sammy, "old boy, you attend
to your business and quit making a
monkey Of yourself. You have got
ten what you wanted. No one op-
posed you. Don't let IL swell your
head; don't try to walk over every
body; don't make an ass OF yourself.
You know what we mean, don't your
II not, just drop ne q line.
believe II the Democrats make no
mistake in Kansas City we will have
q great victory In November. The
nomination Of Roosevelt against his
wish shows that they are afraid Of II
and IL looks to me as though this was
q splendid show TO carry New York
and elect Bryan and some other clean,
straight Democrat.
the Philadelphia convention was
rather tame and queer in many ways
for visitors. One who was present
says; s.
SIT is queer spectacle--that OF q
great Republican convention, declaF-
ing In high and empty phrases for
everything calculated to catch votes,
war whooplng over the Immaculate
virtue of its own party, rendering
thanks to Providence that the country
is blessed with Its presence, and then
in the next breath cheering itself
hoarse for Quay.
"For Quay, mind youI Quay, the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05
The Good of Street Fairs.

Mexico merchants are undecided
whether to have a street fair this year
or not. These fairs may not be very
paying to the merchants at the time,
but they are worth much In the way
OF advertising the community and
bringing in immigrants. No one loses
by them and all gain something.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

The festival given last Thursday
evening BY the members Of Harmony
church, Galloway county, for the ben-
eft of the church was largely attended
and was q most enjoyable occasion.
About e70 was realized.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

Clara NJ. Lehman, OF this county,
has brought suit In the Audrain Orr
cult Court for = divorce from her
husband, Paul Lehmanns residence
unknown. The plsintiff In the suit
alleges that the defendant was cruel
10 her, that he beat and choked her.
The couple were married in this coun-
ty in August, 1895, and parted June 2,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

In every city and state OF this
plghty country can be found Repub-
|cans involved In schemes to plunder
pc people by means Of trusts and
Ilndred g. ticss. IN one city alone
Few York-there is a trust composed
y Democratic officials. And the dis
lOvery has set the Republicans wild
|Fith delight and caused their national
POnvention 70 fFoth ct the mouth. To
End such a thing In the Democratic
lAnks exceeds their fondest hopes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

CHAIRMAN JONES, of the National
Democratic Committee, does not be-
ieve that q specific mention Of free
bilver in the platform is necessary.
Ex.GOv. Stone, OF Missouri, Is of the
pame opionion. A reaffirmation Of
'he Chicago platform is all that lie
hecsssary, these two eminent Demo-
trats think,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

CENTRALIA, Mo, June 2S.-Professor
t. A. oraighsad, Of Fulton, Mo-, was
married last evening to Miss Martha
Fox at the home OF the BRIDES par
ents, nine miles east Of this city. The
Reverend M. Taylor, of Fulton,
offieiatsd. The couple will spend q
month in Colorado before returning
to their home In Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05
FOR WOMAN's HEALTH
Earnest Letters from Women Re-
Iieved of Pain by Mrs. Pinkham.


"DKAR Mrs. PINKHAM III Before 1
commenced to take your medicine I
was in a terrible state, wishing myself
dead good many times. Every part
of my body seemed to pain in some
way. At time of menstruation my
suffering was something terrible. l
thought there was no cure for me, but
after taking several bottles Of Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound all
my bad feelings were gone. l am now
well and enjoying good health. shall
always praise your medicine. ~ Mrs.
Amos FEscHLEB, Box 22e, Romeo, Mich.
Female Troubles Overcome
"DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM;-Ihad female
trouble, painful menses, and kidney
complaint, also stomach trouble. About
a year ago l happened to pick up a
paper that contained an advertisement
Of Lydia e. Pinlkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and when l read how IL had
helped others, thought IL might help
me, and decided to give IL trial. l
did so, and as a result am now feeling
perfectly well. lwish to thank you for
the benefit your medicine has been to
me. Mrs. CLARA SrTEBER, Diller, Neb.
No rIore Pain
"DKAR Mrs. PINKHAM Your Vege-
table Compound has been Of much
benefit TO me. When my menses first
appeared they were very irregular.
They occurred too often and did not
leave for a week or more. I always
suffered ut these times with terrible
pains in my back and abdomen. Would
be in bed for several days and would
not be exactly rational at times. l
took Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and menses became regular
and pains left me entirely. ."-MRs. Il
+. oUsrKB, Brule, Wis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

THINK of the Republicans having
the nerve to kill all the reciprocity
treaties in Congress and then 10 COM
mend the principles OF the same. Il
is evidently preaching and not prac-
4 tIce that they want.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

We note considerable talk in some
quarters about America being the
pnly power that can save China, etc.
Ihis is probably intedned to prepare
|he public mind for action on the part
y the administration. IT may be just
2 well to remark al this stage Of the
Jane that the safety Of China isn't
Forth enough to the American peo-
ple to justify > war with any great
bower
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

and cheertulneSS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that tits notuncommon
for 9 child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. lfthe child urln-
zfes too ofien n thu
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

Mr.. ]. A. Potts, in private letter
to A. K. Yancey, written from Colo
rado Springs, says:
"My health is much improved. /
have had no asthma since came
here"
Mr.. Potts lie doing some good work
in Colorado for the Missouri Military
Academy, located in this city, In
which institution all our people take
an interest, whether at home or
abroad,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

The Illinois Democratic convention
finished nominating the ticket and
adopted q platform reafiirming the
Chicago platform and, adding strong
pro-Boer, anti-imperialism and auti-
trust planks,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

4 CONGRESSMAN AMOS CUMMINGS, OF
ss5cKorks said the other day; "Iam
Sd, ,eo rkansas Oiry " see 8ryan
pOmlnpted and l am going to see him
elected just as sure as ! live to see
Election day" Amos, old boy, you
have level head.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

IT has been some time since any
great party has thought It necessary
TO adopt a plank in its platform
apologlzIng TO the trusts for con-
demning them. Yet that Is what the
Republican plank does. Read 10 and
bee II 10 doesn't?
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

Improve your eyes-get rid Of that
rough, grinding feeling of the lids and
clear your sight by applying Suther-
lands Eagle Eye Salve. Try it to-
night and you will see better to-mor-
row night. II is not unpleasant to
use. A specific for sore eyes. For
sale by Buckner & whitney and
French & Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

If the SuIia. " Turkey doesn't pay
those missionary Chains before the
campaign il over, Tho admins ra ion
will be likely 10 make naval demon
strstIon agains. Turkey as method
OF vote getting.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1900-07-05

The Audrain Teachers Institute
will hold itsnext session In this city.
Mexico extends hearty welcome to
the teachers, as We are always glad to
have them with us.