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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21
THE OLD NJ. E. CHURCH.
Mr.. Albert Cauthorn, Eighty Seven
Years Of Age, Tells Of Early
Incidents.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
CORVALLIS, OREGON, Nov. ID. Il
notice in the Mexico LEDGER some
history Of the organization of the NJ.
e. Church and of the NJ. E. Church,
South, of Mexico, which recalls to my
memory many pleasant recollections
OF former days, and, at your request,
| will make a few additions, as | was
an early settler in Mexico.
In the year Of 1910, / moved from
Virginia to Missouri. There was only
twelve families living in that town at
that time. | think all have passed
away except ]. d. Morris, Mrs. j. P.
Clark and my son, and they were lit
tie children; and at that time, as cor
rectly stated in the LEDGER recently,
there was no Methodist church or
churches of any kind, in the town.
The preaching was at my cabin by
Rev. John Thatcher and Bishop +. NJ.
Marvin. My house soon became too
small for the congregation, so we got
permission to use the Court House for
some time. Then we bought a log
cabin Oh the north side OF the public
square, cut out the Partition so as to
make one room. We made seats of
slab planks, without backs, which was
the best we could do for the time.
Other congregations seemed to appre-
clate the privilege of using this house
when 1t was not used by the Metho-
dist. The house soon became too
small, and the next move was to build
a brick church, which was used regu-
larry until sometime during the war,
when the Federal soldiers made it
their camping ground and finally used
1t as a stable for their horses. Then
the congregation Of the M. e. Church,
South, had no building to worship in
except private houses.
There was no NJ. e. Church, South,
prior to the year 1874, when at the
general conference, held at Cincinnati,
Bishop Andrew was disposed Of on ac-
count Of his connection with slavery,
which caused so much dissatisfaction
with the southern members Of the
conference, as well as some in the
north. A plan of division was formed
and passed for a convention TO be held
in the south, and, II that convention
agreed upon the plans SO devised,
which were, as near as l can r~ecollect,
the division line should be between
the free and slave states, and the con-
ference on the south border should
vote to choose whether they adhere to
the South or North division without
blaine. l was at the Missouri confer
ference in 1916 at the time the
conference voted on the subject, anda
large majority voted to adhere to the
South division.
The conference was presided over
by Bishop Soul.
| speak Of this matter of the divi-
sion Of the Methodist church for the
consideration Of those who are not ac-
qualnted with the division Of the NJ.
Il. Church.
While writing the above l call to
mind old friends and associates with
whom l lived in Mexico for twenty
five years, and whose faces l would
like to see again.
| am now in my eig%hty-seventh year
and in feeble health and the end is
near. A. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending November 81, 1901, which if not
called for in thirty days will he sent
to the dead letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please say advertised"
Anderson, Mrs. M. E.; Allen, Jennie,
Arlington, Rose; Anchor Flour Co.;
Bush, M. S.; Boles, S. NJ; Brenton,
Alvey; Clement, J. H.; Crews, Henry;
Downgh, Callie; Davis, Perry; Falor,
Nellie; Garrett, R,;Gray, Mary; Green,
T. G.; Hume, A. H.; Hill; Annie; Har-
rison, W. T.; Homer, Otto; johnson,
]. H.; Lowell, James: Mitchell, Bar
bee; Maupin, Ira; Poague, L. f.;
Pepper, Oscar; Ruse, Mary; Snodgrass,
w. w; Stewart, John; layton, w. D.;
Touson, Jim; Thomas, NJ. "; Tucker,
Annie; Underwood, Jake; Wright
Barney; McIntire, H. NJ.
WIN. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21
sam MORRIS IMAGINATION.
ne ate Pie Which He Declared Unfit
For a Human to Eat-The
Sequel.

A pretty good story is being told on
sam Morris, of this city. Mr.. Morris,
wife went to st. Louis recently to at
tend the horse show. Mrs. Morris
generally superlntends the cooking
when at home, although she has a
servant girl to assist her.
Mr.. Morris, during his wife's alb
sence, managed to get enough to eat,
put he insisted on her early return.
On last Sunday evening Mrs. Morris
returned and for some little time had
to listen to Sans laments on the hor-
rors Of indigestion. He complained
that the food he had existed on was
very poor and laid especial stress upon
the uneatableness Of some apple pies
which he had for Sunday dinner. and
even complained that the children
could not eat them.
Mrs. Morris did all possible to con-
sole her half-starved husband and
promised to make all amends possible
at Mondays dinner. The time came
and, truly, the spread was great, but
when the thereafter was served MI.
Morris noticed that a portion of it was
apple pie. He protested, saying that
be would never care for apple pie
again; that he had been turned
against it. Mrs. Morris insisted, say
ing that this pie was all right and was
one Of her best efforts.
Mr.. Morris sampled it and fell; he
could not get enough Of the elegantly
made American pastry. He declared
it masterpiece of the culinary art.
At supper on Monday Mrs. Morris
had a few friends to dine with her and
at a good time during the meal told
of her husbands experience with the
pie, and to Mr.. Morris horror an
nounced that he had eaten the self
same pie for Mondays dinner.
Mr.. Morris now declares that there
is a whole lot In imagination.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21
Il Is Easy to Say

'Be careful" but we must all go from
heated houses into chill outer air, and
the change sets us coughing and
wheeling. Avoiding winter colds is
difficult; curing them is not hard if
you take Aliens Lung Balsam. Bet
ter begin when the cold is young and
not wait until it settles deep into
the lungs, for then, eve with Aliens
Lung Balsam, complete relief will be
clouar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21
Rnisoonal Confirmation.

Bishop Tuttle, of st. Louis, preach
ed a very eloquent and impressive
sermon at the st. Paul's Episcopal
church last night and administered
the Holy rite Of confirmation to the
following class Of young ladies:
Dorathy Deane.
Elizabeth G. Patterson.
Eta Rice.
Mary Sloan.
Susanna A. Wiley.
Eva B. Steppelman.
Annie J. Kemper.
Marguerite Osborn.
Ida A. Walton.
Mary II. Allen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

and Miss Kate Atkinson were pasSen'
gers 10 Mexico Saturday.
Or. Diyen and wife were in Mexico
Saturday.
Fred Kellerhals made a business
trip to Illinois last week.
Mrs. Bently was up from 81. Louis
recently looking after the interests Of
her farm.
Miss Grace Boyd, of Mexico, is visit
ing Minnie Harrison.
Neal johnson went to Martinsburg
Thursday.
DR.. Kemp was in Mexico Thursday.
Mrs. Christian has returned to her
home in Windsor. Her daughter,
Mrs. Hamilton, is much better.
Finley johnson shipped q car load
of hogs TO st. Louis Tuesday night.
A. Powell has returned from Slater.
Cecil Cohoon, who is attending
school in Mexico, spent Sunday with
his parents.
Homer Wylde came down from
Mexico Sunday.
Mrs. Tinsley, OF Centralia, Bob
Brown and wife and son visited at
James Harrison's Sunday.
Prof. Mobly and Miss Cohoon chap
eroned their pupils to Shamrock Sat
urday on a persImmon excursion. They
report a big time.
The medicine man is in our midst
and is attracting large crowds to the
hall with 1.-THE good programme he
renders each night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

Joseph R. Kendall and Miss Ollie
Evans, both living southeast Of Mex
leo. were married at the home Of the
bride, II miles southeastof town sun
day afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
The groom is a prominent young far-
mel and stock raiser. He Is a son Oh
Judge S. E. Kendall, Of Vandalia.
The bride is a young lady Of great
worth and has many friends.
The LEDGER extends eongratula-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21
Meeting at First Baptist Church.

Meeting at First Baptist Church.
The text last night vas taken from
Luke 10; 10. No servant can serve
two masters; for he will hate the one
and love the other. The line was
drawn. Christ was pnt on the right
hand and the devil on the left hand.
All Christians were marched out on
the side OF Christ. Christ was made
the general of his army. All nom
Christians were martialed on the side
Of the devil. Satan was the general,
or master, Of his army. Between
these two masters and their armies
there is a mighty war going on. The
fight is either for Heaven or hell.
Christ and his army are battling for
Heaven and all that is good. The
devil and his army are fighting for
hell and all that is bad. Every man
and woman in Mexico is engaged in
this conflict. They are on the one side
or the other. There is no middle
ground. Men are compelled either to
serve Christ as their Master, or the
devil as their master. There is moth
ing that is good or true on the side of
the devil. All righteousness and
morality are on the side Of Christ. No
moral man can be against Christ. The
most immoral man IN all this world is
the man that makes the devil his
master and serves him as a soldier in
his army. Those men that are arrayed
before the community as moral men,
but are not Christians, have no
morality In the sight Of God. The
ethics of the Bible are connected with
Christianity. The religion of Christ
and morality cannot be divorced. The
moral law is Gods law; and no man
can keep that law and be against
Christ. Christ sums up the whole law
in this statement: "Thou shalt love
the Lord thy God with all thy mind,
with all thy heart and with all thy
strength, and thy neighbor as myself
To do this is to be on Christ's side and
serve him as Master. No nan who is
a moral man, according to the Bible,
will ever go to hell. Only the immoral
will go to hell. Look aud see how the
devil lines up his army. These social,
successful men in business; these men
that stand high in society; members
Of the clubs, and have great influence
in the community, he puts at the
head Of his army. The saloon keeper,
the poor old drunkard, the gambler,
the libertines and such like he puts
them down at the foot Of his ranks. l
90 on down and ask him how much
he will take for these poor old fellows
that have worn out their lives In his
service. He says: you can have
them for the wintering." l come up
10 the head Of his army and ask what
is his price on these ~so-called moral
and social men. He tells me "the
price is high" / can't get these.
They are the pride Of his army. They
are his best soldiers. He won't let
them go at any price. He knows that
they would be a power for Christ; and
they would.
Services tonight at 1880.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21
WINDSOR HOTEL SOLD,
The Property Goes to a Man From
Arkansas Management Not
Determined Upon,

The Windsor Hotel, Of this city, has
been sold to Chas. E. Slocum, Of Ken
sett, Ark. J. II. Gelvin, who has been
in charge of the place for some time,
stated to-day that the deal was made
two or three weeks ago, but that it
would not become operative until
Dec. 1, Mr.. Gelvin gives out as the
purchase price $50 acres Of land near
the purchasers home in Arkansas and
81, 500. He states that the land is, at
its lowest rate, worth $40 per acre.
Mr.. Gelvin will remain in Mexico
the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21
COUNTY NEWS.
NORTH MOLINo ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MOLINE, Nov, 20.-MissM Mary eau
thorn. who has been very i'll, is able
to be out again.
". W. Dowell and family will move
to Oklahoma in February.
Nj. and Mrs. Elgin Young visited
Dode Barnes and wife last Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter Wilson Is still i'll.
Walter Kerr and Miss Ella Brashear
were married on Nov. goth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21
FROM TULIP.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
TULIP, Nov. 20.-A new l. o. o. #.
Lodge was instituted at Tulip last
Friday evening by Il. NJ. Alexander,
Of Paris, G.. NJ. of the State. Judge
J. T. Wooden, VIM. White, James
Fields, G. A. Martin, II. Martin, A.
McGahan and Robert Brown were the
old members who called this
institution. A petition Of 81 candi-
dates was presented and balloted on
and initiated. The following officers
we're installed:
Judge Wooden, N. G.
VIM. White, U. g.
4. w. johnson, Treasurer.
j. W. Carter, Recording Secretary.
f. T.. Dinkle, Financial Secretary.
The membership Of this new insti.
tuition consists of a. There were
visiting brethren from Paris, Gran
vile, Madison, Moberly and Middle
Grove, who were royalty entertained
by the ladies here, who gave an excel
lent supper in honor Of the new in
stltution. One hundred and fifty
guests and home members partook Of
this bountiful repast.
The Woodman lodge of this place is
growing rapidly; 10 new members to
be initiated Thursday night.
Born, to Bud Bradley and wife, a
daughter, also NJ. Leach and wife are
rejoicing over a new girl baby.
There will be a union Thanksgiving
service held here at IL O'Clock. Every
one invited to come. Elders Fergu-
son and Ewing will conduct the SER
vices.
Elder Ferguson has been employed
by the Christian congregation here
for another year.
The young people will hold a service
here next Sunday evening at 7 O'Clock.
Elder Strawn, OF Moberly, will
preach here on Friday night before
the second Sunday in December.
Miss May Ketchum, OF Middle
Grove was the guest of Miss Ollie
Mildly Sunday.
Master Fred Gregory Of Mexico, was
the guest Of relatives here last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21
Growing For the People.
CASH OR CREDIT


Our rooster is now ready and we
have positive orders to sell this shoe
stock, Our fall goods are in and the
best that money can buy. We get the
cash trade now (but we want the cred
It busineSs) as well. From this date
we offer either credit or cash. Take
your choice.
Shoes worth $500, credit, for $3.50
and $500 cash.
Shoes worth $500, credit, for $500
cash.
Shoes worth $500, credit, for s225
cash.
Shoes worth $3.50, credit, for 500
cash.
Shoes worth s2.OO, credit, for sl.5O
cash.
Shoes worth $3.50, credit, for sl.25
cash.
Shoes worth sl.25, credit, for sl.OO
cash.
Everything goes in this sale for the
same discount for cash.
P. S. MITCHELL, Agt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21
SICK MADE WELL
WEAK MADE STRONG.
Marvellous Elixir of Life Discovered
by Famous Doctor-scientist That
Cures Every Known Ailment
Wonderful Cures Are Effected That
Seem Like Miracles Performed
The Secret Of Long Life Of
0lden Times is Revived.
The Remedy is Free to All Who
Send Name and Address.

After years of patient study and deiyinginto
the dusty record OF the past, as well as follow
ing modern experiments In the realms OF medi-
cal science, DR.. James w. Kidd, ESQ., First
National Bank building, Fort Wayne, Ind,
makes the startling announcement that he has
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21
Written for the Ledger.
THE FOX HUNT.
BY STUB PEN

BY STUB PEN.
The bugle rings welred on the still
autumn night,
The squire's pack is out-there will be
a fine chase.
The full moon is shedding its soft
yellow light;
A group of gay horsemen come dash
ing In sight,
So saddle your good steed aud join in
the race.
The dogs strike the trail at the old
rusty mill,
They cross DER the bridge and they
trail DER the heathe,
They run through the cornfelds, they
wind DER the hill.
The voice Of the hounds has a musical
thrill
So ride II you want to be in at the
death!
Turn back retrace the way We have
comel
Don't you hear how they bark? They
have brought 1t to bay.
Fox hounds, the noblest Of brutes that
are dumb.
They have made a wide circuit and
stopped right at home;
And in the squirrels barn they have
cornered their prey.
Let's stop up the hole where the
vermin went I'M
I'll let down this window and you
close up that
Bring the light! There's the creature
with eyes like a pin;
With ears turning back, and claws
slanting in.
With tail wide distended and, muddy
as sin-the family cat!
John T. Hook, formerly Of this
city, now of Paris, Mo-, spent several
days here this week the guest of his
parents, G.. T. Hook and wife. John
Is now handling a fine stable Of horses
in Paris and is meeting with success.
John is well known in Audrain county
and has a reputation Of being one Of
the very best riders in the State. He
has attended all Of the horse shows
and principal fairs in the State this
fall and has been well up in the first
money with his horses. MI. Hook
has handled a number of fine horses
for different parties throughout the
State, among them being the famous
blue ribbon winner, "Red Bud" Mr..
Hook was the first to handle "Red
BUD when he was owned by Chas.
Grow, of Paris, and did much in max
ing this horse famous. The LEDGER
wishes him success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21
The Gartrell Trial.

The trial Of DR.. ]. L. Gartrell and
son, who formerly lived in Mexico, is
In progress in Butler, Bates county,
Mo-, this week. Gartrell and son are
charged with murder. A severance
has been granted and DR.. Gartrell will
be tried first. His son will then stand
trial.
The opinion seems to be that while
the father is guilty that the son is In
nocent, and will likely be found not
guilty.
Rhodes Clay, of Mexico, is n Of
the attorneys for the Gartrells. The
following witnesses from Audrain
county have been ~subpoenaed by the
State: Hon.. W. II. KEENAN,, VIM.
Vivion, j. J. Steele, Thos. McIntire
and ]. @. Bassford.
While these gentleman will all
testify for the State as to DR.. Gar
trell's reputation, they will likely be
witnesses for the defence in the case
Of the son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

Fine bottom farm for sale, 23l acres,
100 In cultivation; clear Of rocks and
stumps. Balance timber pasture.
Good house, big barn, well fenced and
well watered. IS acres Of fine wheat
land. Price, sl5 per acre. Address
owner. j. W. SHERRlLL,
36-2t OSceola, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21
-Four Glasses Of Prodigals.

Pastor Porter will preach on four
classes of prodigals in Mexico, as fol-
lows;
Friday night-The Prodigal Fathers
in Mexico.
Saturday night-The Prodlgal Moth
ers Of Mexico.
Sunday night-The Prodigal Sons in
Mexico.
Monday night The Prodigal
Daughters in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

Snakes swallowed 26 canary birds be-
longing to Mr.. and Mrs Waters, Of
Saverton, Rails county, last week,
leaving the family only four singers,
which seems to US to be enough for
one family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

The new canal treaty between Eng
and and the United States was sign
q by Secretary Of State Hay and
Lord Pauncefote, English Ambassa-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

NJ. c. Calvert to R. @. Calvert and
B. II. Icerogle, 1877 acres, 5 miles south
Of Mexico, l year from March !, 1902,
for one-third OF crop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

lakenan s. Barnes, as agents, to-
/ sold for Samuel Baker, of Illinois,
320-acre farm in this county to Jno.
Hill and David p. Moore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

Ex-County Assessor Taylor Berry
has the thanks Of the editor OF the
LEDGER for a fine turkey for Thanks
giving. Taylor is a friend OF the
newspaper man and believes that he
should have something to be thankful
for.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

astronomers in Minnesota and Yir-
'la report that they saw more than
10 meteors in the sky Friday morn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

Republicans are divided on the
tion Of revenue reduction. Some favor
heavy cuts. Others would walt until
after the appropriation bills are passed
in order to determine how much reve-
nue. will be needed by the government
next year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

Two Deputy United States Marshals
left Oxford, Miss, to arrest ar alleged
moonshiner. Their bodies were after
ward found in the ruins OF the mans
house, which had been burned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

Born, November II, 1901, a son, to
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Q. Shriver, OF FL
Reno, Oklahoma. Mrs. SILVER is a
Mexico girl, being a daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. R. P. Key, Of West Love
street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

The p~rotracted meeting at the NJ.
&. Church, South, has closed with two
additions. This congregation will
worship in the Court House until the
new church Is erected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

! beats all how our Black axes
BID. II they break or bend we
/ you another. Try one and see
yourself. FERRIS s. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

r. E. Hisey, II. A. Ricketts,, DR..
FrItts, Mayor Potts, Willard Potts,
Robert Muir and Others have been
suhpoenaed in the Gartrell case at
Butler, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

| nice line of heating stoves. See
|get our prices.
4 FERRIS g. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

hSe who use Maple City Self
Bhing Soap win usually have no
er kind, because it does better
Il and does it easier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

/. Bucklin is going into the chicken
|ineSs on a large scale and will
|chase incubators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

John W. Beagles vs.. Harriet Tur.
ner ct at, partition.
/. 81 S. Bling rs. Soltz Shoe & Cloth
ing Co, attachment
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

Army officers in Washington expect
the report OF the Schley Court of In.
qulry TO censure the Rear Admiral on
three counts; His failure to. commu.
nicate with Cubans, the retrograde
movement and the Hodgson contro-
versy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

B. Guthrie has bought an outfit
naChinery to drill wells, and is
TO drill five deep wells on
farms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

b. Brlce Edwards, Of Iowa, is in
] city the guest Of his parents,
lie and Mrs. s. NJ. Edwards.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

Bat biscuits like ''mother used to
ken baked on a Superior stove.
FERRIS g. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

bermody Bros. will open their new
cery store, next door north Of w.
NcLoney's store, this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

b YOUR clothes look yellow? II so,
/ Maple City Soap. II will make
.m white again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

The funeral services Of VIM. Carr
were conducted from the residence,
west Of this city, at 1880 O'Clock Sun.
day morning. The following were
the pail bearers: ]. ]. Shelter, Or.
R. W. Berry, ]. B. Wright, Taylor
Berry, j. W. Blum and NJ. Fox.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

hardware, buggies and farming inn
ments at half-price. V. o. P.
bg'g old stand, east side Of public
sare. W. II. UPIIAM, MANAGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

b you want to buy a gun? II SO,
us before buying. We have them
FERRIS & CAUTHoBN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

heel ranges, steel cooks, cast cook
stoves, eayen bakers, fuel savers.
our line FERRIS & CAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

The old genuine Superior cooking
ives. They cook well, they last
III, they give satisfaction.
FERRIS & CAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

he LEDGER would like to know
present address Of G. W. Hall,
! of HAYDEN, Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

eyeral more attachments have been
against the A. Soltz Shoe and
thing Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

Clay is in Butler, Bates
,unty, where he viii act as one Of
De attorneys for DIR. ]. L. Gartrell
ID son who are charged with murder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

Ire cause $4,000 damage to the
.aby Packing oompany's Kansas
4 nlant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

Mrs. A. L. Liter, OF this city, re-
ceived a telegram Monday notifying
her Of the death Of her sister, Mrs.
Mary Splawn, at Center. Funeral
win be held Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

Guthrie & Ricketts,, as agents, yes
terday sold the V. o. P. King resi-
dence property to Robert Turley, Of
Auxvasse, for s2,2Oo d&wlt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

Two bars Of Maple City Soap will do
|nuch washing as three Of any rosin-
b soap and do 1t better and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-11-21

| e, Yates is home from st.
Tiles county to stay. "They all
he back"