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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

~iustratIon, the Beautifn Orient, VIII
represent life as 1t existe in the East
before the advent Of the lodern tour
list CASTOR Akoun, direcr Of this
concession. Is arranging 70 lve native
representative characters convey
proper impressions Of orienta customs
and of living. He vi have
nlenty OF room In which TO dialay the
different salient features that would
appeal Ia the strongest terms % eople
accustomed TO our western civilization
A holy Mecca viii be the meeting pace
Of tired and worn pilgrims who MI
constantly arrive. make their o1erlgs
III the various mosques or religions
temples and dispense. Eight street
will diyerge from this objective point
each representing a distinctive loca
section OF the orient. A street in Con
stantlnople win be thoroughly Turkish
even to the Vagabond dogs. Morocco
will be represented by a street whicl
will Illustrate the life and habits o
the Moors. Algerian life viii recelv'
attention, and q street will be borrow
ed from Algiers for the purpose. Typ
zeal Illustrations in a like manner vii
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
-Anerican Outlook.
The Big Exposition Promises to
Exceed All Expectations.
Exhibits From All the States and Countries of the
Western Hemisphere-More Than a Score
of Great Buildings to Shelter
the Displays.

the courts Of any former exposition,
and, on account OF the unusual area,
greater opportunity is given for elabo-
rate and beautiful decoration
In all the courts are to be large pools
Into which beautiful cascades and won
dsrful fountains win throw their crys-
tai streams. To the water features
viii be added the garden effects. These
viii comprise large sunken gardens.
with formal beds Of rare and beautiful
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

America and the fact that European
production has reached its limit and
Is already declining, especially note.
worthy at this time. The Canadian
output Of coal and iron is an item of
great importance. The near proximity
OF iron and coklng coal and the proper
nuxes gives Canada a great advantage
In the manufacture Of iron and steel.
The advancement Of these industries
10 North America during the past dec
ade has been phenomenal, the total pro-
ductloE Of the United States last year
amounting IN value to S4i3, 75s414 and
Of nonmetallie substances TO a total Of
SeO1,sT2,631
Nearly 100000 win be required to
construct and equip the wonderful
Midway at the Pan-American Exposi-
ton. The greatest care has been taken
to prevent any approach toward the
fake show, and the visitor may rest
assured that be win not be subjected
to fraud or extortlon so long a. he re-
mains upon the Exposition grounds. 1t
is difficult to single out any attraction
In this section as more prominent or
worthy than another, for all have their
special merit and novelty.
The subject Of the accompanying IL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

QUISCY sAMEs, the new sheriff Of
Audrain county, is now in charge. Mr..
james enters upon the duties q his
Office with the best wishes Of all our
people. lie was nominated out Of a
big field q candidates, after a clean
hight and We predict will make a
p~ainstahng, honest and faithful Off
ciaL Mr. Nelson CUES out Of Office with
the best wishes u the people Of this
county and ne trust be viii continue
b. make tins city his home. Matt has
made bots u friends in this city and is
very popular throughout the whole
county. Mr.. james viii BE- assisted
b. exSherid adam untlhe thorough
~ understands the routine business q
fhe oeloe, and his 500 will be his
deputy. The LED0E joins the peo-
pie q MeKieo IN extending > cordial
velcoHe b. Mr. james and his family.
70 the socieiy sDo business circles q.
the eify
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

which Is more than the entire popula,
ton OF the country at the time Of the
Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia,
1t is about twice the number Twins
within the same distance Of Chicago.
The great Falls of Niagara constitute
an important attraction to tourists who
expect to visit the Exposition. as they
are only bali an hours ride from the
Exposition grounds, aud excellent rail-
way accommodations are provided be.
tween the cities Of Buffalo and Niagara
Fails. Near at hand also Is the great
summer school In the grove on Lake
Chautauqua's shores, known as the
Chantauqua Assembly.
Buffalo has a population OF nearly
100000, and this is the hrst great Ex-
position held In the east since the Cen.
%tennlal, % years ago. For the several
reasons here noted Il is expected that
the attendance TO the Pan-AmerIcan
Exposition win be very large and that
the results will be very gratifying in
the promotion OF trade among all the
states and nations OF the western hemi-
sphere and In the establishment Of
more cordial relations among all the
people Of the western world.
MARX BKSUrr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

Horticultural building by one Of the
conservatories which flank the Horti-
cultural building on the north and
south. 1t Is $50 feet square, and at
each Of the four corners It has a square
tower 90 feet high. The eastern ia
cade, looking upon the Esplanade'
shows three high recessed arches be-
tween the towers, forming an open
logeia deliberately and beautifully or
namented with plastic detail and deco
rated in brilliant colors. From this
loggia are the main entrances 70 the
building. There are also entrances In
the corner towers. The ornamental de-
tail is very picturesque and interest
ing. The design is by Peabody 4
stearns OF Boston.
Never was the science Of metallurgy
or skin in mining more highly devel-
oped than In the present day. The
golden decorations Of King Solomon's
Temple are estimated to have cost
S250,O00,000. Ever since the account
In the book Of Genesis Of finding gold
along the river Pison, a stream which
lows from the Garden o Eden, theseek-
ing for and mining of gold have been
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

The Paris Mercury referring to Coy.
Lon. v. Stephens, the outgoing chief
executive Of the State editOrially says:
Any fair and just review viii concede
that his has been the very best bust
ness administration the State has ever
had. Over $50, 900 have been saved in
the legislative and not in the execu-
tive branchof the State government
His appointments in st. Louis and his
action during the Street car strike, de-
spite the bitterest Of criticism, have
aided largely in making that city
Democratic, and his enemies must ex-
tract what little comfort they can
from his personal shortcomings. As
to maligners, all men Of conviction
and strength have them. Dockery
will have them, as did Stone and
Stephens The kicker is an ever
present infection.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

The Pan-Ameriean Exposition at
Buffalo during the summer Of 1901
viii be not only big. but beautiful In
many ways it VIII excel every similar
enterprise in the history Of the world,
and chief among its merits viii be the
fact that everything a be easily seen
and comprehended. System and origi-
nality are conspicuous ia every detail
The revised plan shows a plot compris-
ing $50 acres From north to south
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

lea, or monumental entrance, and be-
yond this the great building but recent
ly found to be necessary for transpor-
tatlon exhibits and, forming a part OF
this, the splendid railway station. Two
new buildings, one devoted to dairy
products aud the other to agricultural
machinery, are being erected. but not
shown in the plan. The live stock dis
play Is east Of the Manufactures and
Liberal Arts building. In the south.
eastern part Of the grounds are the
State and Foreign buildings, the Six
Nations Indian exhibit, the Philip
pines, Ordnance and Forestry exhibits.
The exhibits to be made at the Pan
American Exposition embrace every
line Of human effort. They have been
classified as follows: Electrical Machin-
cry and Appliances; Fine Arts; Paint.
ing, Sculpture and Decoration; GRAPH
ic Arts: Typography. Llthography,
Drawing, Engraving and BOokbinding;
Liberal Arts; Education, Engineering,
Public Works. Hgsiana and Sanitation.
Constructive Architecture. Music and
the Drama; Ethnology, Archaeology;
Agriculture, Foods and Accessories,
Agricultural Machinery and Imple-
ments, Dairy Products and Appliances;
Horticulture, Viticulture, Horticulture;
Live Stock. Horses, Cattle. Sheep,
Swine. Poultry and Pet Stock; For
estry and Forest Products; Fisheries,
Fish Products and Apparatus; Mines
and Metallurgy; Machinery, Manufac-
lures, Railways, Vessels, Vehicles, Ord
nance; exhibits from states and eoun-
tries Of the western hemisphere.
One Of the chief architectural fea-
lures at the Pan-American Exposition
will be the splendid Temple of Music.
This win be the center for musical in
terests at the great AIl-Ameriean Ex-
position. Music lovers will naturally
wend their way to this building very
soon after arrival upon the grounds,
and both here and from the band
stands In the great Esplanade and in
the Plaza they will always find some
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
wErMoRR YIELDS TO A TRUST.
b. Louis Tobacco Company Man Said
to Have Quit His Fight

ST. LOUIS, Jan. l.-Second Vice
President George II. Mccain, OF the
NJ. c. Wetmore Tobacco Company.
yesterday rendered his resignation "a
take effect ct once. Mccain remarked
after the eompany's meeting that
Wetmore had '1aid down to the
trust"
Wetmore was head OF the Liggett &
Meyers Tobacco Company when Il
sold out TO the tobacco trust He said
the trust had forced him out, and
that he would start an independent
works, which he did. II has been
rumored here for some time that the
trust was after the independent con-
oem, but the impression did not take
definite shape until the resignation Of
Mccain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

COUNCILMAN PHILIP REBMAN, while
In st. Louis not long since, looked
into the street lighting Of that city
and says that he finds We can put in
gasoline lamps in Mexico that viii
only cost about sl.50 per month. The
expense Of putting in these lamps
would not be Owe so apiece. With
the Wellsbach burner gasoline lamps
give a splendid light The matter
will be brought up in the City Ooun-
9 J and a committee viii be appointed
60 look into the matter. We must
have more light in the residence p0r-
ton Of Mexico, and the LEDGER
trusts that a movement In this dlrec-
tion viii be made as soon as possible.
The new lights are giving satisfaction
In ST. Louis and while nothing, in our
opinion, is as good as the electric light
the gasoline lamps,o or anternseven,ar are
much preferable 70 darkness
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

ADVERTISING space is to newspa-
per editor just what goods are to a
merchant. He has so much space to
sell and in order to meet his obliga-
tions and pays his debts an editor
must have a fixed price for his ad-
Yertising. The publisher who sticks
10 bis rates is generally the publisher
who has something 10 stick to. The
publisher who knows his advertising
space is worth what be asks for II
never sells 1t for less than its price.
All advertising rates must be founded
upon quality and quantity OF circUla-
tion, and the advertiser must consider
these two conditions Of equal import
ance, and buy the advertising space
that be needs and refuse to buy the
advertising space that he does not
need, considering price Of consequence
but not considering price all import
ant
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

entertainment In progress which win
appeal to their love Of musical art.
The Music Temple is well along to-
ward completion. It's architecture is a
free treatment Of the Spanish Renais-
sance, It being octagonal in form. with
pavfiions at the corners The grand
entrance is at the corner Of the Es-
planadc and Court Of Fountains, the
spacious courts upon which most OF
the principal buildings Of the E1posi-
ton have their frontage. The cornice
and balustrade are Of elaborate compo-
yltion. the latter bearing names familiar
10 the musical world. The Interior OF
the temple viii be particularly fine In
IT'S sculptural and color decorations.
The exterior OF the building VIII be
ornate In architectural features and
groups Of sculpture designed to Hits
trate the purpose and character Of the
building. A dome whose crown Ia l3O
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

GOV. STEPHENS referring to the
libel law, which he is going TO have
introduced In the Legislature this
winter says: u did not expect the
newspapers to approve the measure
he say. "The measure will not harm
or affect the better class Of newspa-
pers, but only the journalistic outlaws.
There are only a few OF those and we
ought 10 weed them out. myself am
a newspaper man. am interested in
fifteen papers in the State. They are
all heightened and decent, and they
viii not be affected by such Flaw. The
newspapers Of this State are real.
ly responsible for my election to the
the gOyernorship. l believe that
when the newspapers read the argu-
ment l make in my message in favor
Of the law they viii think better Of
IT"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

THE Jefferson City Tribune publish.
ing brief biographies OF the members
Of the Legislature referring to the
member from Audrain county says
Rhodes Clay, Audrain county: born in
Mississippi, Jan. 10, 1875 moved Il
Missouri in 1881; attended Princeton
University, University OF Virginia
and Washington University, lawyer,
single, Episcopaliap,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
Decidedly Law.

FROM The Marshall DemocntNews
some wag started the report IN
Slater the other day 70 long as a Der
son MIXED a COW night and morning
said person would be In no danger Of
taking small pox. The wag argued
the point with much show Of truth
calling attention TO the fact that
vaccine virus is obtained from owS
As a result the ladies Of Slater are
Just now having a rest from thai
branch Of domestic labor. and
the male population have al last
discovered that pailing the cous Is
mans work, and ought not 20 be done
by the weaker sex.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
WAR AGAINST KlssI,,
Promiscuous Oscillation is FIN,
BY Demorsst Branch Of \
W. Q. 7. Union.

From the New YORK Wo+.
Promiscuous OSCILLATION Is ma,
ban. The kissing habit NM
The Demorest branch of the \
q. has declared against # j,
after the stolen sweets. on,
song and story, will have h
spice OF a self-constituted 4,
agency Of orgus-eyed, whites
successfully baifled. /
i The organization admits a
Tomise. 1t does not urpe J
ace. It breaches prohibitlo |
ira to its principles. The n
int0icant, therefore the kiss
saloo, must go.
Tnk decision was arrived
terday afternoon at the repub,
ing Of he Demorest Uniopita
home OF Mrs. Stanley, No. !.
Twenty Third street, The
came up IN connection with I
crusade when DR.. Anna Hat
terrupted a torrent Of ea
apropos Of The saloon as the \
all evil to prove that the
quaffed from red lips was me-,
full Of consequences than any /,
beverage ever distilled.
81 think kissing is the Ven
thing a young woman can 4
the doctor, land the amount
ging and kissing that Someg
our very best families, too-s1
is literally a menace to our n
know a young man very =
declares that he rarely leart
without kissing her good mid
says that they not only eage1y
to his request, but that Seys
insisted upon being kissed"
81 should have shown h
door, said DR.. Ellen Miles.
"Well, he explained that, q
he had no respect for the
kissed went on DIR. Hatfield
| think m are very careIe
kissing. Mothers should tea
daughters the evils Of it,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

three great buildings erected by the
national government for the shelter OF
its extensive exhibits gathered from all
departments On the extreme left are
the Forestry and Mines, Horticulture
and Graphic Arts buildings. At the
northeast corner Of the Esplanade and
Court Of Fountains is the Ethnology
building, and on the opposite corner Is
the Temple Of Music. Next north, on
the right. Is the Manufactures and Lib
eral Arts building and on the left the
Machinery and Transportation build
ing. North of the Mall, on the right, is
the Agriculture building and on the
left the Electricity building. In the
center is the Electric Tower. In the
northeast corner Of the grounds is the
Stadium, with its large entrance build
ing (zl. Opposite, on the west side Of
the Plaza, Is the large entrance to the
Midway. on the north is the Prcpy-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
CATCH A MICHIGAN KIDEAPPER.
William Sullivan Arrested and Mrs.
Thierryis Boy Recovered.

HoueHToS, MIcH., Jan. 3l.-wn
liam Sullivan, who kidnapped the 5
yeaf-old son Of Mrs. Raymond Thierry,
OF Dollar Bay, Saturday, was caught
by Sheriff Lean at Halfway. eighteen
miles south Of Houghton, last night.
The kidnapped boy was uninjured.
although he had walked nearly thirty
miles In as many hours during zero
weather. He was restored to his
mother. Sullivan was lodged In jail.
A bill greatly TO increase the penal.
tles Tor kidnapping will probably be
introduced in the Michigan Legisla.
ture next week
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

feet above grade and whose Interior is
brilliant with golden tints and other
rich hues gives IN imposing finish to
the structure. Star shaped windows in
the drum Of the dome admit abundant
light to the large auditorium. This will
seat 1900 persons, and with the add
tlonal seatirg capacity afforded In the
balconies fully 1000 persons can be ac-
commodated. The decorations Of the
interior will Illustrate such subjects as
the grand divisions OF Music, Oratorio,
Grand Opera, Symphonic Music, etc.
The sculptor will typify such subjects
as religious music, lyric music, gay
music, heroic music. exc.
The great organ for the Temple Of
Music, which is to cost $4,000. Is IN
der construction by Emmons Howard
& Son, and already there is much
eageFness among the leading organists
OF the United States TO have the privl-
lege Of playing upon 1t during the Ex-
position. Two recitals by prominent
opponents of this branch of musical
art VIII be given each day. Concerts
by the leading instrumental organiza-
lions Of America and Europe will be
given every day during the progress Of
the Exposition In the Music Temple
and from the band stands In the Plaza,
Espianade and other parts Of the
grounds. In connection with the sub
Ject Of music at the Pan.American Ex-
position mention should be made OF
the notable attractions to music lovers
to be provided at the great saengerfest
Of the North American Saengerbund,
which will open in Buffalo on Monday
evening, June "A, 1901.
No feature of the Pan-American Ex-
position will be Of more Importance
than the exhibit Of mines and metal.
lurgy. The building TO be devoted to
these exhibits is n Of a group Of
three magnificent structures. arranged
in the form Of a horseshoe, at the ives
ern boundary Of the Esplanade. The
Mines building is the southernmost Of
the group and is connected with the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

According TO Editor CarutherS. q,
The Dunklin Democrat. Rcnnett yonng
ladies' are much sought after. In hls
last issue he says 'eThls thing N
young men coming In here and carry.
ing on our best looking girls has GOT
70 be stopped. We have lost ave
victims the past six weeks. and its
monotonouS OF oourse another cfop
Is growing all right, and there are
lust a few Of the old crop left, but
There Is no telling how leng il win be
ere marriageahie girls viii b. al a
premium here. Let's adopt an ordl.
nance Or q prohihitive tariff, or
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

The st. Charles tMo.) Cosmos lis
Sixty-six years old and the older it
grows the better it gets The Cosmos
is one Of MiSsOuri's most substantial,
conservation and successful country
newspapers May it live to see many
happy and prosperous returns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

POSTMASTER W. NJ. TRELoAR has
issued a very clever New Years souye-
mir, full information Of Importance
to everybody, including tables Of pos
tage rates in the United States and
statistics in reference to the money
order system. This souvenir should
be filed for reference.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

EVERY citizen in Mexico should
start in the new century fayoring
paved streets, better sidewalks, clean
er alleys a fi~rst-class lighting system
and efficient municipal government.
Mexico is one Of Missouriis most
prominent LITTLE cities and must be
put on its feet tinanclally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

THE union meeting nov in progress
at the Presbyterian church under the
auspices OF the Southern Methodists
and Presbyterians, should be largely
attended by Christian people Of all de-
nominations and by those who belong
to no church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

Notice Il hereby given that nnal settleus
ne estate Of M ". Caliaway, q. ceased VI
n.oe = 4 FebTuAFY tern OF he Pre-
aLto Andfaia county, hlssour RI, 10 be -
February, 1901. s c. asd b. b. cRAWFoknl
"a Aawfniatrt1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

Actes : hsnsN ngea that au.I 81
- eziats o. 81 E4f11sIf. 49,
1easHat Ne H1oU1zT IaT -
q eadrsl4 erAaH AIN
$500 ieu' @ n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

Notice IL hereby given, thai anal settles
ne estate OF d Householder, decessed
oe made II the February terra Of Probaisl
Hnara county, Missouri. 10 be 4
Metlco elssoari, on the second MONDAY d
iaaFy' i"t. HARRY HOUSEHOLDS
Aamlnfsfn'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

Nouoe Il hereby given that hnai settlsH.
sae estate OF MARY J vim. dsceased, Z
nsae at n February term Of the ri
1870 Aaersin coantT, Miss0ur. 20 be B.
1s-.oos nissour, on the secoad Aoncay g
sAJs WI. " A. PARA
Admiuistrti
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

TINS is not only the beginng Of
a new year but the beginning of a new
century and we should govern our
selves accordingly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
C0wHIDEs AN EDITOR.
Her Way Of Resenting an Item She
Thought Referred to Her.

CARBoNDALE, Ill, Dec. 3O.-Elbert
f. Waller, the editor and publisher OF
the Ava advertiser, was whipped with
a short cowhide whip yesterday by
Mrs John Conner foran alleged insult
which appeared in the last issue Of
Walters paper. The article which
caused the trouble Is in part as fol.
follows.
"a grass widow who for a long time
bad read a paper and not paid FOL
It, returned her paper marked refused.
This knocked Us clear out Her bus-
band Is no longer sweet IN her 2ll
pounds Of flesh and II she isn't careful
We viii tell something, as we are not
In scho0i.n
The description led the woman 10
believe Waller meant her and In com
pany With her brother-in-l0w and An
another man she visited the editors
anetum MB Conner demanded an
immediate apology and Waller not
complying with herdemands she drew
The whip and struck him about TWEEN
" times over the shoulders and back
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

liz YOU want TO subscribe for Hon.
W. J.. Bryan's paper, the Commoncr,
call at the Mexico LEDGER Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

Nov that the holidays are owe
Those who are interested In the build,
ing q the new NJ. T. Church. South.
should get 10 work immediate.
and Ia earnest Building a church
Is a serious business and All who are
Interested In this mattel should line
up and Vork together and keep ever.
iastngly al IL until the money Is not
only subscribed but paid in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03
The Longest Words

The Pail Mall Gazens 0fens nonin.
accountability" with twenty.
three letteBl as a candidate for ths
honor Of being the longest word in the
English tongue. A correspondent fol.
lows this up By suggesting anti-inter-
denominauonalist, with twent-si1
Letters The longest dictionary word
Is probably dispnportiouableness'
win twenyone letters 10 which
ineompnehensibleness with twenty
letteE, Is not a bad second.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

Noeee u hsFse1 rIfts HaIf
Ne estate q I1n3 IL
Ssss e tas F.ont 1s N
y neEioo, Nfzanan. rs 1<.
Feorasu, ieoI.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

Go TO J. W. Howell for life insur.
ance. He represents the Connecticut
Mutual Life Insurance oammny
which issues all desirable forms AZ
NE and endowment insurance d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-03

eot.oe y hereby Titen fhat ansf sstilemsfl
sae eSeste OF samuel Turner. deceased, VI
msae = We FseFuary term Of The Prpbate Us
% erala eegsgi aissoart,ts Be- bed q Wen
" sae seoone hoadag In February, 1901
a. @. TURNEh
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