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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
LOVE THE SHORTEST ROUTE

Though Christ a thousand times
In Bethlehem be born,
If He's not born in thee,
Thy soul is still forlorn.
The cross on GolgOtha
win never save thy soul;
The cross in thine own heart
Alone can make thee whole,
Whate'er thou lowest, man,
That too, become thou must;
God, If thou lowest God,
Dust, if thou lowest dust.
To bring thee to thy God,
Love takes the shortest route;
The way which knowledge leads
is but a roundabout.
Drive out from thee the world,
And then like God thou'lt be,
A heaven within thyself
In calm eternity.
NOM rrs err tsetfTa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
A Raging. Roaring Flood

Washed down telegraph line which
Chas. G. Ellis, of Lisbon, Ia, had tc
repair. standing waist deep in icy
water" he writes, gave me terrible
cold and cough. 1t grew worse daily
Finally the best doctors in Oakland
Neb., Sioux City and Omaha said Ihad
consumption and could not live. Their
l began using DR.. Kings New Dis
covery and was wholly cured by sil
bottles" Positively guaranteed fol
coughs, colds and all throat and lunl
troubles by ]. f. Llewellyn. Price 81
cents and 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
Laddonia City Election.

The result of the Laddonia election
was as follows;
For Mayor-C. H. Shoup p; G. A.
Smith GA.
For Marshal-H. L. Barker "a; Ed
win Slaughter 65.
For Street Commissioner j. f.
Lotion, no opposition, 1877.
For Alderman First Ward-J. A.
Pierce 80, t. S. Pearson %, j. r. Bra
den IL.
For Alderman Second Ward-C. A
Torreyson 43, L. W. Mccoy 30.
The Herald says there was no poll
tics in the election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
He Kent His Leg .

Twelve years ago j. W. Sullivan, Of
Hartford, Conn, scratched his leg with
a rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poison set in. For two years he suf-
fered intensely. Then the best doc
tors urged amputation, "but," he
writes, 81 used one bottle of Electric
Bitters and II boxes of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve and my leg was sound and
well as ever" For eruptions, eczema,
letter, salt rheum, sores and all blood
disorders Electric Bitters has no rival
ON earth. Try them. j. f, Llewellyn
will guarantee satisfaction or refund
money. Only so cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
Vol. XLIII.

began crying fraud before half tn
votes were polled, not because ther,
was any justification for them to d.
so, but for the reason that they hav'
had rabies for week.
The Republicans know that th'
Democrats granted everything thaf
the Republican election commissioner
Hobbs, asked. The Democratic mem
bers Of the election commission die
everything that was fair. Undel
these circumstances the cry of fraud
coming from the pure and lovely
Zlegenhein machine, is laughable t.
those who know what it is.
The fear that Democratic princi
Piles are to be sacrificed because Rolla
Wells was nominated for Mayor by
the Democratic party Of st. Louis
need alarm no one. An attempted Of
that kind would be resented EN-.
phatically. No one knows this better
than Messrs. Wells, Francis, Cobb,
Kennard and Others, and they are
men to show gratitude to their party
for its liberty.
Let US look for desire upon the
part of these gentlemen to aid in
uniting rather than in disrupting the
Democratic party. This is only fair, for
in the campaign they had the hearty
support of the Democrats Of the
State who have not been willing to
justify one bolt because there had
been another at a previous election.
Common sense and patriotism
should prevail and all Democrats
should come into the fold and fight
the common enemy.
In the mean time those persons
who desire to see the city of st.
Louis properly governed during the
Worlds Fair period should, and no
doubt will, rejoice that Rolla Wells
and not the Ziegenhein machine is to
onnfrn1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

Since it has become generally known
that the steamer, Rio de Janeiro,
which sank just outside the Golden
Gate, carried $500, 900 in gold, several
attempts have been made by independ-
ent wreckers to find the wreck of the
lost vessel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
Holbrook Died in Oklahoma

]. L. Holbrook, Of this city, a son
of Mrs. G. w. Holbrook, died Of small
pox in Straud, Oklahoma, Tuesday
night after an illness of five days. The
remains were buried at that place as
the quarantine laws do not permit the
removal of a body when death is caused
by such a disease.
Deceased left here for Oklahoma
several weeks ago with ID. A Wilson
also Of this city. They were doing
general repairing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

SYRACUSE, n. Y, April 2.-Harry
Vokes, a member of the Ward s.
Vokes Company, made contract with
E. d. Starr, the manager, at the be-
ginning of the season that if he drank
any intoxicating liquors he would for
felt 81 900.
Vokes happened to drop in on
some Elks when they were having a
social time and drank a cocktail. The
manager caught him indulging in his
quiet drink. Vokes admitted his
guilt and paid over the $1,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

George Frank, who has been work
ing for the Turner Jackson Mercan-
tile Company for several years,
left Monday night for Wilburn,
Wash, where he will accept an excel
lent position with a mercantile house.
Mr.. Frank is a salesman of expert
ence and will be valuable man to his
new employers. The family will re-
main in this city for a month or so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
The Rest Rlnnd Pnrifiar

The blood is constantly being puri.
fed by the lungs, liver and kidneys.
Keep these organs in a healthy con.
dition and the bowels regular and you
will have no need of a blood purifier,
For this purpose there is nothing
equal to Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, one dose of them will
do you more good than dollar bottle
of the best blood purifier. Price,
25 cents. Samples free at Buckner s
Whitney's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
He Wants an Exnlanation

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
STURGEON, Mo-, April 6.-Dear Sir;
l would like for the Hon. NJ. r. K.
Biggs to explain why he would intro
duce a bill in the Senate increasing
the powers of the Court of Common
Pleas at Louisiana and then make
such a strong and persistent effort to
abolish the Sturgeon Court Of Com
mon Pleas at Sturgeon tthe same kind
of COURT. These are matters in which
the people are interested and l think
we have a right to demand an expla-
nation. G.. W. BATTERToN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

anu ClccfIulncSs Soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
thatitis snotuncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys, lfthe child urin-
stes too offsn n the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

PnfsE Orator Bishop, Of the Mis-
souri, State University, is accused of
plagiarism. It is claimed that his
|ora6lon at the recent contest was the
production Of another Referring to
this matter PRESIDENT Jesse said: 81
believe that it IS for the good Of the
university that a student guilty of
plagiarism be 1t once expelled. Should
he remain in school there in danger
that other Students be contaminated.
No one feels more sympathy for Mr..
Bishop than myself, and be will not
be admitted until he expresses repenr-
ance and willingness to reform" Mr.,
Bishop declined TO be interviewed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

The Monroe City (Mo.) Democrat is
fourteen years old and one Of the
brightest and best little country pa
pers In the state. 1t is highly appre-
clated BY d ene constituency. The
LEnaER wishes the Democrat contln-
ued prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

The hugger who has been waylaYing
women almost nightly at Ansonia,
Conn.,, for three months, has finally
been captured. In the struggle with
his last victim he snapped at her with
his teeth and bit her lip in two.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
'Tis Easy to Feel Good.

Countless thousands have found a
blessing to the body in DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, which positively cure
constipation, sick headache, dizziness,
jaundice, malaria, fever and ague and
liver and stomach troubles. Purely
vegetable; never gripe or weaken.
Only 25c at Llewellyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

A Canton, o., man who accompan-
led the allies to Pekin, declares the
American soldiers looted the Chinese
mint, invaded the harems and stole
garments and jewelry from the ward
robes Of the women.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
REBELS LAYING DOWN ARMS.
Gen. Macarthur Furnishes Aguinaldo
Aid in Preparing Manifesto
Urging People to Accept
American Sovereignty.

MANILA, April 4.-The remainder
of Gonzales command surrendered on
Tuesday. Twenty-one firearms have
been surrendered in Northern Minda-
mao, los rifles at Ranga, Northwest
Panay, and forty-five firearms in the
Fifth district of Northern Luzon.
Col. Chinchilla and his staff are due
at Leyte April q. Sixty-four of Gen
eral Trias' firemen have escaped from
Cavite.
1t is reported that Father Aglipay,
the Filipino priest who commands a
force of insurgents, is sick at La Paz,
Abra. He has only 80 men with him.
Col Chinchilla reports that General
Mexica and his men are without food
and money,
Aguinaldo has the assistance of
Chief Justice Arellano and Of Mr.
Fisher, Gen. MacArthur's private sec
retary, in preparing his manifesto.
The work is not completed and the
tenor of the contents is not divulged.
Chief Justice Arellano had long
conference with Aguinaldo. He says
that Aguinaldo is realizing the fulfil
ity of further resistance and is desir-
Gus of sparing the Filipinos additional
distress, trusting to the justice and
generosity of the American people.
The chief Of the revolution will urge
the insurgents to cease fighting and
accept American sovereignty.
AGUINALDo NOT INVITED.
WASHINGTON, April A. - Secretary
Root to-day pronounced the stories
that Aguinaldo had been invited to
come, or that he was coming, to the
United States in the immediate
| fItura IN ha hncalpcc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
Vaccination MAY Cost a Life

CENTRALIA, Mo-, April 4.-Eyerett
COTE, a farmer living six miles west of
this city, who was vaccinated last fall,
is about to lose his arm and probably
his life on account thereof. His arm
and hand are one mass Of sores, which
was caused by the vaccination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
Boone Gets No New Court House

CENTRALIA, Mo-, April 4.-ThC
proposition to erect a $4,000 Court
House in this (Boonel county, was
voted on here to-day and the result in
this township was 76 votes for the
proposition and $50 votes against it
The proposition is probably defeated
in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

THE Montgomery City Standard
editorially says: The Mexico LEDGER
has entered upon its 46th year and,
like old wine, 1t grows better with
age. Under the able management of
Bob White II will continue to wax
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

DEMOCRATS made substantial gains
everywhere at the spring election.
Even Oyster Eay, the home of Vice
President Roosevelt, went Demo
cratic, for the iirst time in its history.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

If he'd had itching piles. They're
terribly annoying; but Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salve will cure the worst case OF
piles on earth. 1t has cured thousands.
For injuries, pains or bodily eruptions
it's the best salve in the world Price
25c a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
u. +. LleWellyn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

Tin Clay County Democrat, publish
| ed at Liberty BY Carl NJ. Brosius,
issued most Interesting Easter edi.
tion. II was well edited, neatly
printed and iiiied with good, paying
advertising Ne congratulate the
Clay County Dcmocrdt on its pros
nerffv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

A small fire in the floor between the
first and second stories Of the residence
of w. J. Rixey on Bouleyarde avenue
at O'Clock Saturday afternoon called
the fire department, The damage was
but slight. The origin Of the fire is
not known
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
shorthorns Keen Up the Record

At the Shorthorn cattle sale held at
Chicago Friday so head made an aver
age of S725. The highest priced COW
brought 81, 100, and went to Frank
Bellows, Maryville. Mo. The top bull
brought 81, $50 and went to Alex. Bruce,
of Scotland, on an order from South
America
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

The Paris Mercury says: Dave Ball
had thelprophesied effect in st. Louis.
Mr.. Wells should lose no time in ten
dering his thanks to the Pike county
man in person.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
Woman Conducts a Revival

CENTRALLA, Mo-, April Mrs. Fan
ME Bailey, an evangelist OF Kirksville,
Mo-, is conducting a great revival in
the Holiness Church in this city and
many conversions are reported. Her
husband, who is present, leads the
singing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

The battle ship Iowa has arrived at
the navy yard at Bremerton, Wash,
with Admiral Casey, commander OF
the Pacific squadron, on board. All
the preliminary work in connection
with docking the big ship has been
completed and the vessel docked.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

VANDALIA, Mo-, April 4.-IsaaC
Ellis, Of Elk Lick, died to-day aged so
Mr.. Ellis was born and raised in Mis-.
souri. He was a successful farmer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

Horses caused panic in the Uncle
Toms Cabin show, now playing in
New York. The animal leaped of
the stage into the pit and the orches.
ira and spectators made a wild scram.
Bile for safety.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

G. T. Scheiffer, formerly Of Audrain
county, is now visiting in Tioga, Tex.
He says the farmers there are through
planting their corn and are putting
In ootton
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

John Ewing is making some splendid
cigars. You should patronize home
industries. See notice of sour Choice,
NJ. w. A." in another column.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

Worth 500 TO you to cure child or adult
OF incontinence Of water during sleep. "AHit
DiHretio" stops it Immediately. o.. Sold by
]. +. Lewellyu Druggist,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

WHILE some people are arguing in
reference TO wheather Aguinaldo was
a patriot or rebel the party being dis
cussed takes the path Of allegiance to
the United States government.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

Mrs. George Brock entertained Mrs.
d. e. Shea and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Wolf at dinner Sunday in honor Of
Mrs. Brooks birthday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

So many housewives suffer from ner-
vous depression due to catarrhal weak
ness peculiar to their sex, and suffer on
year after year, not knowing what their
ailment is. Mrs. Mary Cook, of Pitts
ford, N. Y, suffered for six years before
che learned Of Peruna. Mrs. Cook re-
Gently wrote the following letter to Dr..
Hartman:
~ was not well for SIX years, paid
many doctor bills, but never Improved
very much. gave up hopes Of ever
recovering.
"Finally, wrote to DR.. Hartman,
and / am thankful to say that I am
now well, through his good advice
and medicine. am gaining in flesh
and feel young again. 1 was very
emacisted, but now my own children
are surprised in the great change in me
when they visit me-"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

MrS. ChaS Wenand, after return
ing from a pleasant visit In Kansas
City, went TO Wellsyille this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

The election of Young Honore Pal
mer TO an Alderman's seat in the
Chicago Municipal Assembly created
delight among the members of the
young millionaire's family and
among his young lady friends who
worked for him enthusiastically on
election dav.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

With Y precincts heard from j. N.
Cross has 1892 votes for commissioner
and w. S. Eller GIG. Supervision, yes,
657; no, $50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

Charges Of Irregularities in the pur-
chase Of thirteen spanish gunboats in
the Philippines are made by a San
Francisco man. II is said that when
Spain offered them for sale they were
refused and that afterwards they were
bought from private parties for $780,
900 more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

STURaEoN Is going to have an old
time fair. What is the matter with
Mexicos
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

Ok account Of bad weather very few
fine horses were In Mexico April 6,
which was stallion day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

Rev. Kokendoffer, the new pastor
Of the Christian Church, will not
move TO Mexico with his family until
May lsL He will likely preach here
Sunday, the l4th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

HIRAM PHILLIPs, son Of II. G.
Phillips, OF this city, was elected on
the Democratic ticket in st. Louis,
president Of the Board of Public I'm
pr0fements. This is one of the most
important positions in the city
government OF st. Louis, and Mr.. Phil
lips is in every way well qualified for
the duties Of the office. The presi-
dent Of the Board of Public Improve
ments selects one secretary at S2OS. 80
per month, one assistant at s20s.33 one
assistant for the special tax depart
menf at s20s.3s, on deputy in special
tax department. at $3.50, one issue
clerk at $50, two clerks Of the first
class az sl25,four clerks of the second
class at 500, five clerks of the third
class at $50, one craftsman at slOO,one
special clerk At 500, one civil engi-
neer at tl7s. enc stenographer at s75,
one superintendent at 5000, one chief
inspector at sl25 and four inspectors
at sH3.3
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

Mexico will have better streets just
as soon as adjacent property owners
win pay for them. The sooner the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

George II. Phillips was driven from
the Chicago wheat pit Wednesday
with heavy losses, being compelled to
sell 100000 bushels at an average
loss of 1ic a bushel. He gamely with
stood a strenuous attack in oats and
corn and left the pit calm and conf
dent as usual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
Mlss Annie Zlott, 72 Livineston street
No. 8.

Miss Annie Zlott, 70 Livingston street
Newark, N. j., took Peruna for extreme
nervousness. She says: al was very Ill
and thought would die. I had ter
rible headache end my head swami !
thought I would never get well;
seemed to have q great complication Of
diseases and bought medicines, but they
did me no good.
@Finally I gave up and thought ]
would wait for my end. One day
happened to pick up one Of your books.
read of other women who were near
death and had been cured by Peruna,
so I thought l would try it.
~ took a couple of bottles and began
to feel better. I continued Its use
until NOW lam a well woman. Ipraise
Peruna highly and wish other women
would use It,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

TIE farmers are arranging TO plant
a large acreage Of corn this spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

Do not leave home on a journey
without a bottle of Chamberlain'S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
1t is almost certain to be needed and
cannot be procured while you are on
board the cars or steamship. 1t is
pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale
by Buckner s. Whitney, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

The Laddonia Herald editorially
says: The Mexico LEDGER has enter
ed upon its forty-sixth year. Our
memory carries us back to a time
shortly after we were born in this
county when the first familiar name
we recollect was the LEDGER. 1t has
beeh coming ever since each week
brighter, better and more useful.
The LEDGER is all right. May it ever
/ nrOSnpr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

Chicago Board of trade men predict
thai corn will go above so cents.
Phillips agrees with them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11


DoN'T knock if you can t say a
good word for Mexico keep still.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

The Chicago & Alton BY. Company
is having the grade at Bowling Green
cut down.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

''so3R day the public square win
not be dlrtier than hog pen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty. vigor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

Mrs. Glandon is home from Benton
City, where she visited Mrs. Henry
Miller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

An Illinois farmer becomes sudden
ly insane and attempted to murder
his whole family. He shot his wife,
but defective cartridges saved the
lives of his three children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

SOME of MexRo's stores have very
handsome vinslows.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

Buy everything at home. 1t will
help make Mexico a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

The Hawaiian Legislature passed
only one bill during its entire session.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

B. B. Turenan is home from califor-
mia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
RELIEF IN SIX HOUR.

Distressing Kidney and Badder Diseases re
lieved In six hours by NEW GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE 1t is great sur
prise on accout of its exceeding promptneSs In
relieving pain in bladder kidneys and back. In
male or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. II you want quick relief
and cure this is the remedy. Sold by ]. f.
Ilewellyn, druggist. Mexico, Mo.
The Kansas City Times says: Col
R. W. Tureman and his brother, B. B,
Tureman, of Mexico, arrived home
yesterday morning after two months
sojourn in California.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

Mrs. James Robinson is visiting in
Louisville, KY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
State Democrats Gratiied.

From the St. Louis Republic
Sam B. Cook, Secretary Of State, ar
rived Wednesday night from Jefferson
City. Mr.. Cook was highly pleased
with the result of the st. Louis elec.
tion and congratulated a number OF
Democrats who met him at the Plan.
ter's Hotel. He said:
'It shows conclusiyely that the
citizens Of st. Louis were tired of be,
ing ruled by the Ziegenhein machine
We had no interest in the matter ex
cept to see that the party was upheld
You cannot shoot ducks in Missouri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

by druggists. In fifty
cent and one dollal
sizes. You may have {
sample bottle by mai
free. also pamphlet tell
ing all about II. inch
thousands Of teStimoi
from sufferers cured. !
& Co. Binghamton, !
mention this paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11

urine Scalds the flesh or Il. when the child
reaches an age when Il should be able TO
control tho passage, Il Is yet afflicted with
the difficulty Is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men sre made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy,
The mild and the immediate effect oi
Swamp-Root Is soon realized. II Is sold
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
John Hook in Philadelphia.

Speaking of a Mexico boy the Paris
Mercury says: John 7. Hook left
Monday night with Col. Crows string
of 10 head of fancy saddle and har-
ness horses for Philadelphia, Penn.
Mr.. Hook has beeen training these
horses for the past few months and
this, with the rare judgment of Col.
Crow in picking them up, makes the
string one of the very best ever ship
ped out of the county. Col, Crow left
Tuesday.
The new White Star Line steamer,
Celetic, said to be the biggest vessel
ever built in the world, was launched
Thursday at Belfast.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
0steopathy.

Osteopathy cures without medicine
or knife. See DR.. Traughber, who is
here on Tuesday Thursday and Satur-
day of each week for treating. ONCE
across the street east of the pOst-ofiice.
Consultation and examination free.
Office hours; a. m. to 5p. m. Spec
all hours by appointment. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-11
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