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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
DR.. J. J, PORTER.
Explains When God Created the Sun
Moon and Stars.

&c. L. j" writing to the Laddonia
Herald refers to a Bible question which
has caused considerable discussion
lately. Referring to this matter in
connection with Dr. Porter's explana-
tion he says:
Now about our Sunday School. Last
Sunday Of the quarter was review day
and when we started in Genesis III,
we found this language: 'In the be-
ginning God created the heavens and
the earth, and the earth was without
form and void, and darkness was upon
the face Of the deep. And the spirit
OF God moved upon the face of the
waters I'D yerse.) And God said, let
there be light, and there was light. .
And yet we find God did not create
the sun nor the moon until the fourth
day. Query: What manner Of light
was it that God called into existence
the first day?
We explained our dilemma to DR.. j.
]. Porter, of Mexico, and the
following is his answer; "Your
question is one that has puzzled schol-
ars and scientists for ages. There
can be no question but that God made
the sun on the fourth day. So the
question is, how could there have
been light on the first day? Some
hold that the sun was created on the
first day, but the vapors arising from
the condition Of the earth, at the
time shut out the light, and that
when God said let there be light and
there was light he simply dispersed
the mists and vapors and thus caused
the light Of the sun to appear. But
this is not satisfactory explanation,
for it does not explain why it was
that God on the fourth day created
the sun, II it existed when he said let
there be light However, the explana-
tion that is made concerning the
creation or the sun on the fourth day
is that the command was simply that
the sun should rule that day. But
this is hardly fair Interpretation.
Augustine held that the light on the
first day was spiritual light, but there
is no sense or reason In that theory. /
hold that light is mode or a condi-
tion Of matter and not simply a dis
tinct element or substance. All lead
ing scientists take this position.
sit is a well established fact that
light is not dependent on the sun.
There is light apart from the sun. 1t
is certainly true that any solid body
can rendered incandescentby a certain
degree of heat Firefles, certain
kinds Of wood, and still other sub
stances In their normal condition,
throw out light. Our electric lights
are not dependent on the sun. La
Place and Newton, two OF the greatest
scientists that ever lived, held that
the condensation Of the originally void,
dark, gaseous chaas would be accom-
panied by intense molecules or ehemi-
cal activity and so would assuredly
emit light. So Moses, in saying there
was light before the sun was created,
is in harmony with what all scientists
now have discovered to be fact. God
revealed that fact to Moses. II Moses
had said that the only light was the
sun he would have been contradicted
by the facts Of history and science.
Infidelity finds no ground for its theory
in the writings Of Moses. Moses was
not asclentist, but God knew scientif-
ic facts, and he revealed them to
Moses. "
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

Roy Macfarlane, CITY Judge oi
Mexico, has moved TO st. Louis TO re-
side permanently. Mr.. Maefarlane is
connected with = very strong law firm
in that city, and has many friends in
in this city who wish him much pros-
perity.
No announcement has been made as
to who will succeed Mr., Maefarlane as
City Judge.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

LEDGER congratulates the
Of education in Missouri, and
| |ally Westminster College at
n, on the fact that the synods Of
the northern and southern
hes have united on Westminster
ye and will cooperate in the
e for the best interests Of thi:
tuition. President ]. II. Mac.
zen and the board of trustee;
been anxious for this result foi
time, and we believe now that
minister College win steadily
and become not only one Of tn,
best, but one Of the most popular
|leS in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
Bud Monroe Arrested.

Acting on information given out By
Addie Crawley, under sentence of
years in the penitentiary for killing
her daughter, CUrentha Crawley, the
officers have arrested Bud Monroe
colored, the convicted woman's lover,
on a charge OF completely either in The
crime or in the effort to do away witt
the body. The Crawley woman stated
that Monroe killed the child, and, ,aftei
he was arrested Monroe confessed that
he saw the killing and took the bod
to the eastern suburbs and thet
brought it back. He is held undel
cha rppg
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
Miss Wisdom Dead.

Miss Nora Wisdom, daughter Of
Field Wisdom, one OF Audrain coun-
ty's best known citizens, died Of ty-
phoid fever on Oct 5. Funeral servi-
ces were conducted by Rev. Points
from New Hope church.
The LEDGER ioins other friends in
extending sincere sympathy to the
bereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

1,RLEs +. STEELE, one Of Mexico's
substantial manifestations young
has Just been appointed assistant
,.keeper Of the most popular
lesale firm, the Goddard Grocery
many. Of st. Louis. Charles
y friends in thiscity feel sure that
i'm make a most successful bust
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

IE Shelbina Democrat EDITORIAL,
The Mexico LEDGER has beer
er the management OF r. NJ
te for 25 years-their silver wed
now. Both enjoy, and deser
Y, great popularity. Bob White
active, live, able newspaper mar
be manor born, and could hardly
making a first-class paper Sue
to him, and may he and the LED
to flourish for twenty
years more.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

EsiDENT ROOSEVELT says that he
ng to appoint The best men In
|arty for oilice, and when be strikes
|ality where there are no Republi.
who are first-class he Is going 10
Int Democrats. lie intends to
the "yery best material as
raj Office holders. Referring TO
olicy in the South the President
81 am going to make such APP
ments as win make every South
respect the Republican party .
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
Tot Cansas Night Alarm.

"One night my brothers baby was
taken with Group writes Mrs. ]. G.
Snider, Of Crittenden, KY, sit seemed
1t would strangle before we could get a
doctor, SO we gave it DIR. Kings New
Discovery, which gave quick relief and
permanently cured it. We always keep
it in the house to protect our children
from Group and whooping cough. It
cured me Of chronic bronchial trouble
that no other remedy would relieve. y
Infallible for coughs, colds, throat and
lung troubles. so cts. and 81. Trial
bottle free at J. f. Llewellyn's.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

Ambassador Choate leaves england
Saturday for the United States 1t is
not expected that he win return %
London in an ambassadorial capacity,
It being believed that there Is con-
siderable antag0nlsm between his
views and those Of the President.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

II. Il. Brown, Of Mexico, has peaches
measuring seven ard one-half inches
I'm diameter. They grew on trees only
three years old. Mr. Brown lives on
West Love street and his peach crop
this year is unusually good, especially
as the weather has been 50 dry.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

1E st. Charles Cosmos editorially
kilograms report frequent cases
|alous men shooting their sweet
|ts and then killing themselves.
|ould not be SO bad If a man built
way would shoot himself first.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

up death Of Mrs Mary A. Craw'
takes from Mexico one Of oui
|sst Christian women. The more
|,en Of the character Of Mrs Craw.
Ue have the betterthe world will
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Diseases re-
lieved In six hours By NEW GREAT SoUTn
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE" It is a great sur
prise on accout OF its exceeding pr0mptness 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 J. +,
| IleMellyn. drugglst. MeNlcO. No.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

New ORLEANS, Oct. s.-Mississippi
is the poorest state in the Union, ac
cordlng to the showing of returns Of
personal property for taxation. These
indicate that there is only s92,0O'
worth of jewelry In the state, but Il
900 pistols are scheduled.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

W DIcKEY has sold the Wentz
|, finioa to Mrs. May Mosley. Mr.
Eey IS a Thoroughbred, all-around
snaper man, and we trust he viii
|oto business again In Missouri,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

az Monroe City Nelrs editorially
|. R. M. White has ably man
tbe Mexico LEDGER twenty-five
/ and that excellent paper grows
|opnlarity every year. May he see
bty.fye years more in the service.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
Attention. Married Peoplel |

From the MarShal lndeA
Married people who are in the habit
of auarreling every time one OF them
starts to dress for Sunday, should quit
Immediately, for, certainly, thewrath OF
some unknown power was recently
visited on St. Louis pair for this
thing. After their quarrel had pro.
ceeded to the fighting point, they fell
OIL a third story porch and nearly killed
thanaealves
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

DIR. Houston informs the LEDGER
that he was not "fo0t-sorem when he
reached Fulton, and that the state
ment made that Mr.. Locke stayed
with him clear through is an error.
He says that while he walked ON to
Fulton that Mr.. Locke gave him the
shake at McCredie and took the train.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
steuped Into Live Goals.

ssWhen a child l burned my foot
frightfullyn writes W. II. Eads, Of
Jonesville, Va, (which caused horrible
leg sores for 30 years, but Bucklen's
Arnica Salye wholly cured me after
everything else failed" Infallible for
burns, scalds, cuts, sores bruises and
piles. Sold by J. +. Llewellyn. &c.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17
Maxioo Paonle IN Montana.

r. r. Arnold, Jr., is home from a
pleasant visit to his brother, Morris
Arnold, in Billings, Mont.
Morris Arnold is at the head of the
most prosperous bank in that state.
Percy Hord is at the head of large
hardware house with which Eustact
CAN'T, OF this city, is also connected,
Mexic0's young men are all active and
prominent in business circles there,
and we are glad TO know OF their
prospering.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

@. W. Marshall and G. R. Marshall
are home from a three weeks visit 70
friends and relatives in Virginia.
They had a most delightful visit but
are glad 70 get back 70 grand old
Missouri again.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

nrpr are stiIl some politicians who
notblne about the ratio Of ''le TO
IN fact about any other part oi
nemocrotic plaurorm5 unless II win
:, them TO get Office.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

Mexico, No., Sept. 10, 1901. This Is
to certify that l have been cured OF
kidney and bladder trouble by the use
of the Texas Wonder, Halls great dis.
covery. l can cheerfully recommend
ut to any one suffering from that dis
ease. Yours truly,
u. III. OwINGs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

which are sure to follow II the polsons
are allowed to remain. II gives great
vigor to the hearts action and digestive
system, both of which are apt to fail
rapidly in this disease.
Peruna cures cafarh Of the kidneys
simply because II cures cafsnrh Whsr-
ever located.
A book on catarrh, written by DR..
Hartman, viii be sent free to any ad-
dress by The Peruna Medicine Co,
Columbus, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

The La Crosse Lumber Co. has
leased 10 Robert II. Brown, the Nc
Donald property at Thompson for }
years, ending Oct. i, 1904, for 500 per
wear
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

Ms 5. n. Johnston will spend a
week visiting her brother-in-law, Rev.
1T. NJ. Johnston, in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

-', sL coming generation should be
'ri n' 70 respect those in authority.
''sa that are brought up to
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

body into vigorous health
Il tool two bottles Of DR.. Fierces Coiden
Medical Discovery for stomach uouble, writes
Ciareuce Csrues Exq. Of Taylorstown, Loudoan
% Ma sn ala nae % much good that dds
take anv mere I can eat most anything new
ian 80 well pleased with Il hardly know how
"a thaak yoa for your kind inIofni-ttrn-
vuu There was a gentleman told me About
s,nur medirinr how L had cured his vile
thnaght would Try bottle oi n am fiad
n Il had uot been for Dr.. PicFce Golden hted-
icai Discuvsry.-
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con
.ffrafion
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Campbell, Of
Pennsylvania, arrived Friday and are
the guests of Mrs. Maggie Bost, sister
of Mrs. Campbell. The Fecht family,
consisting of Mothin Fecht, Williams,
John, Mat and Joe and the four daugh-
ters, Mrs Campbell, Mrs. Rost,lMrS.
Sullivan and Mrs. Dawson are now all
together, the first time in twenty
wears.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

George Lee had a car Of horses on
the St Louis market Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

serum from
the blood. Pc
runa stimu-
lates the kid
neys TO ex.
crete from
the blood the
accumulat-
ing poison, ,
and thus pre-
vents the
conYulsto
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

The cause exists in the blood, In
what causes inflammation Of the
mucous membrane.
Il is therefore impossible to cure
the disease by local applications.
II Is positively dangerous to neglect
1t. because I, always affects the stom-
ach and deranges the general health.
and Is likely to develop into eonsump-
tion
Many have been radically and permanently
cured By Hoods SArsAparillA. II elesnses the
bleed and has peculiar Alternative and tonic
effect r. Long. California Junction. Iowa.
writes; " hsd eAtArrh three years. lost my
appetite and could not sleep. Ny head panied
me and felt bad all ever. I took Hoods
ssrsapGrilla and now have = good appetite.
sleep vel. and have no symptoms Of estarrh. I"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

Promises to cure and keeps the prom
se. Il Is better not to put off treat
msnt-buy Hoed's today.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

II any one doubts the efhcacy OF Eupepsia
Tablets the editor will be pleased to vouch for
them. as VIII all in Mexico who have tried them
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-10-17

Sold by druggists, 75c.
Hans Family Pills are the beet,
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
saloon Licenses Issued.

Saloon licenses for the half year
beginning Nov. l have been issued to
the following parties: Emil Thonn,
Max Kautz, Scheuermann Bros, John
Ainsworth, Gus j. Steugel, Nels
Peterson, John Cowden, Emil Wied-
man, Joseph Dietz, Herman Vogel, r.
III. Heplcr, Snyder & Paulsen, Ernst
Leffler, johnson q Stewart, y.
Loewinger, Pete Siemon, Joe Parker,
Christian Nogel, Ben Johnson, Philip
Schaum. Robert Shannon, Edward
Thiermann, Carl Storr, Julius Lam
brecht, w. IL. Healy, August Van
Kerrebrock, Charles Malmrose,
Thomas Greehey, +. c. Heder, Charles
). Parker. c. Steenbecke, William
FInck. j. p. Sexton, Chris Donahoo,
Miles Mckinney, c. III. Schubert, a. c.
Hansen. George Schafer, John
Schwack, John De Smith. August
Wehling, w. \. Corcoran, Otto Pat
ting, Henry Kale, Henry Doerring
and Ferdinand Gross.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
JEFFRIES-RUHLIN FIGHT
MAY BE MADE ROUGH ONE

Rules for the championship fight
between Jim JeffrieS and Gus Rubin
were interpreted yesterday at a con-
ference at San Francisco which in
cluded Referee Harry Corbett, Billy
Madden and Billy Delaney. 1t has
been agreed tnat the men may rough
It 10 suit themselves, and hitting in
The clinchos viii not be barred. The
only stipulation made is that the men
must break at the word of the ref
cree.
Both sides expressed satisfaction
with the arrangement. Ruhlin's plan
of battle is to hammer away inces-
sanity at Jeffries while in the
clinches and avoid if possible the
champions long left. Jeffries is also
inclined to that way of battling, and
the go a week from Friday night is
expected to be anything but slow.
The breach between Jeffries and
his trainers over the champions 5
methods has been partially patched
up, with the probability that training
quarters will be removed to Oakland.
.ieffries has concluded to spend the
last week of his time before the con-
test at Oakland. His trainers have
been after him to get him, to agree to
this move for some time, but it is
only recently that he has given his
consent. His managers feared that
he would sustain some injury in his
mountain training quarters which
would prevent him from appearing at
the ring at the appointed time. They
thought he would be safer at some
more civilized place. 1t is expected
that he will reach Oakland by the
middle of the week. His final work
will probably be done at the Reliance
Club.
Rubin, on the other hand, says
that Pop" Blanken's place looks
good to him and that he will taper
off right there. Gus did some fancy
stunts over the hills yesterday, but
he is keeping away from the gym"
for the most part and is not taking
the slightest chance of going stale.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
Astounding Discovery.

From Coopersville, Mich, comes
word of a wonderful discovery of a
pleasant tasting liquid that when
used before retiring by any one
troubled with a bad cough always
ensures a good nights rest. 1T will
soon cure the cough too" writes Mrs
S. HimeIburger, ''for three genera
tions of our family have used Dr.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion and never found its equal for
coughs and colds" It's an unrivaled
Iife-saver when used for desperate
lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles
soc and S1.OO' at Hartz & ullemeyer's.
free.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
MRS. MINNIE D. METHOT
SCORES TRIUMPH ABROAD

Mrs. Mimic ID. Methot, who has Just
won the spontaneous and unstinted
praise of the people of Berlin with
her fine soprano voice, was formerly
Il resident of Davenport. where she
was born. her name before marriage
being Minnie ID. Holman. Afterward
she lived in Evanston, and was con-
nected with the First Congregational
church choir there until she joined
the Remenyi Concert company.
At the Philharmonic concert in
Berlin Mrs. Methot sang LISTS Die
Lorelie" and an aria from Mozart's
Figaro" in German. Italian and En-
glish. She has been abroad for n
considerable time studying under
the leading vocal instructors of the
old world. Mrs. Methot's friends re-
member her as "a very pretty and
charming young woman, with voice
of velvety sweetness and good carry
ing power. In her letters home she
says that her voice has grown so
dramatic that her friends would
hardly recognize it. She is now
studying the role of Ulana in Pader-
ewski's opera, "Manru," which she
will sing late this month. The great
composer granted her special trial
for the part. Next month Mrs.
Mcthot will go to Paris for further
study under Marchesi. She will then
return to America.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
WANT COURTS TO PASS
ON CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS

\ move which has for it's end the
acceIeration of pension proceedings
has been started and to that end IL
bill has been drawn and sent to Con-
gressman Prince for introduction in
to congress. 1t will be pushed sim
ultaneousIy in the senate and being
backed by the old soldiers it is hoped
that it may ultimately become law
by the promoters of the measure.
The proposition is to provide for
the judicial determination of pension
claims, so that in any court of record
in the United States the claimants
may file their proofs of service and
disability and the court shall have
jurisdiction to consider such claim
upon the records and proofs pro-
duced before the court.
The bill was written by Attorney
S. W. Odell, of Moline, and at the re-
cent meeting of the L.. V. L. in Chi
cago it was indorsed by the veterans
and Commander Dyrenforth will give
it his best efforts to push through.
The bill does not make proceedings
through the court compulsory for
pension claimants, but gives them the
option to proceed thus or as at pres
ent by the department. 1t is believed
that the time for gaining results on
pension claims can be reduced by
this procedure very materially over
the routine followed by the pension
bureau as at present constituted.
Provision is made for the costs and
the fees are fixed. Provision is also
made for appeal to the appellate
court if either party is dissatisfied
and the motion for new hearing is
denied.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05

for the pastor are planned to be
located back of the Sunday school
room on the south side of the build
ing.
The exterior beauty of the building
viii be most striking. On the north
west corner there is to be a 5O-foot
tower and a3O-foot one on the east
end. On either side of the main
tower and at the east end will be
large memorial windows, each IS by
I3 feet. The style of architecture is
what is known as the English Gothic.
II is estimated the cost of the bare
church without the furniture will be
$4,000. OF this amount it is hoped
that n donation will be made by the
church extension society in the name
of the late DIR. w. \. Spencer, who
was native of this city and presi-
dent of the church extension society
at the time of his death. Three
bishops have been enlisted in behalf
of this movement, and the matter
will be brought up at meeting of
the general committee of the society
this week at Columbus, Ohio. Rev.
Rutter left this morning, at the be-
hest of interested parties, to lay the
matter before the meeting.
The Ladies' Aid society, which has
already been organized, has agreed
to devise means of raising the cost of
the foundation of the new church,
and a contract will at once he let
and this part of the work pushed
through to have everything ready
for the beginning of active operations
ON the structure in the spring.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05

The trustees of the proposed Spen-
Ger Memorial church which Rev. J..
j. Rutter has been commissioned by
the Methodists of this district to
erect at the corner of Seventh avenue
and Forty-third street, met last even
ing and adopted the plans that were
prepared by Drack d Kerns in accor-
dance with Rev. Rutter's general idea.
The structure, as will be seen from
the accompanying cut, will be one of
the prettiest, if not the prettiest, of
any of its class in the three cities.
The material used in its construc-
tion will be brick veneer, and the
ground dimensions will be So by 50
feet in the body of the building. The
lot is located on the southwest cor
ner and the building will lie length
wise with the avenue. with two en-
frances from the north and one from
the west. There will be but one floor.
the auditorium being in the west end
and the Sunday school room in the
east emu. Inc two parts will be sepa-
rated by sliding partitions and the
pulpit will be located near the south
east corner of the auditorium, so
that both rooms may be thrown into
one when the occasion demands.
The auditorium is To be octagonal
in shape with capacity for seating
$50 persons and room for the con-
struction of a gallery. The Sunday
school room will have Il seating
capacity of 225 on the main floor and
with which il will be proVid-
ed. The latter room will be semi
circular in shape. y parlor and study
Rock Island Argus., 1901-11-05
Some OuaiIs.

Amos Curry, Al Rogers and w. II.
Haire were out hunting yesterday on
Mr.. Curry's farm near Frederick, and
in four hours they bagged 62 quails.
They also claim the $40 championship
reward of Schuyler county for killing
the celebrated white quail. This bird
somewhat, in fact, greatly, resem-
bles a tame dove. The trio drove to
this city with their quails strung
around the top of the surrey, making
a very pretty sight.-Beardstown
News.