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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
Yours truly,
CHAMP CLARK.
JOIN THE BUFFALOEs.

From the Chicago TimesHerald.
oh, never mind the weather,
Pass IL up or cut 1t out;
The peaches may be frozen
And the wheat may fail to sprout
Perhaps the summers coming,
With the lilac and the rose
But here's the burning question;
"Haye you Joined the Buffaloes?'
Who cares to talk Of China
And the trouble over there?
Who cares a rap for Cuba
Or the isthmlan affair?
The one important question
That disturbs the worlds repose
Is--answer and say truly
''Haye you joined the Buffaloes?'
Behold the man who staggers
Up the reeling steps at night,
And monkeys at the keyhOle
Till his darling strikes light
Hist! Listenl What's the matter?
Oh, well, everybody knows
It's the universal story;
He has joined the Buffaloes.
Election day is coming
And the cheap cigar is here;
The book will soon be booking
In the bockness of the beer,
And in the future years the blossom
Looming up on many a nose,
viii proclaim to all beholders
How men joined the Buifaloes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
TEACHERS FOR MANILA.
State Superintendent Darlington En-
powered to Hire Limited
Number.

JEFFERSON CITY, March 21.-Hon.
w. T. Darlington, State Superintend.
ent of Public Schools, has been en-
powered to select corps of teachers
for Manila. The request is from
General Superintendent Fred W.
Atkinson, of that city. In order that
limit may be placed upon applica-
tions a set of resolutions has been es-
tablished. Only those who are gradu-
ates Of colleges or normal schools, and
are at present engaged in similar
work in the United States, will be ac-
cepted. Contracts are to be made for
three years, with the understanding
that all assignments must be made by
the authorities Of the Manila schools,
Salaries range from s75 to 800 per
month.
A large educational field will be
opened, it is said, when a more COM
plete system can be arranged, though
for tn present only those who meet
the requirements laid down by Mr.
Darlington, under instructions, will
be considered. In letter authoriz-
ing selections Mr.. Atkinson says;
at may be said with assurance
that the climate Isl good tropical one.
However, it depends to great ex-
tent upon the individual as to the
matter of health. The expenses of
living are high in Manila, but moder-
ate in other towns and cities Of the
Archipelago.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
COL. AARON M'PIKE.
BE Rounds Out -Four Score and Seven
Years and is Still Hale
and Hearty.


Col. McPike rounded out 81 years
Saturday and the event was celebrat-
ed by a family reunion which was par
ticipated in by nearly all the family.
Those present were James McPike and
wife, of Bowling Green; Mrs. Sallie
Chamberlain, of Concord; Thos. Nc
Pike and family, @. G. Daniel and
family, DIR. r, L. Afford and wife,
win McPike and wife and Hardin
McPike. Col. McPike has seventeen
grandchildren and three great grand
children, the latter being the chill
dren Of James Chamberlain, who was
unable to be present to participate in
this joyous occasion.
Time has been exceedingly kind to
Mr.. McPike and has neither dampen-
ed his spirits nor dimmed his intellec-
tual powers, he being as capable now
to transact his business as he was a
score of years ago. Col. McPike used
this occasion to make his final pay
ment of $1,000 which completes his
donation of $1,000 towards the erec-
tion Of the Baptist Church.
On Sunday the same party was en-
tertained at c. G.. Daniels, and on
Monday at the home of DR.. Lee
Afford. We hope Uncle Aaron will
be the central figure in many more
such birthday festivities.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
FraA nalivArv.

There are now 1890 rural postal
routes and this number is now to be
doubled. On March l there were in
Missouri eighty-five routes in opera
tion and 225 applications pending.
These are divided up as follows:
Lloyd's district, 8 routes in operation
and q applications pending; Rucker,
IS established, 80 pending; Dougherty,
16 established, 5s pending; Cochran,
2l established, 81 pending; Cowherd,
8 established, II pending; De Almond,
2 established, 13 pending; Cooney, 2
established, 13 pending; Shackleford,
l established, pending; Clark, 4 es-
tablished, 15 pending; Bartholdt, 3
pending; Robb, spending; Vandiver, l
established, 2 pending; Benton, 6 es-
tablished, II pending.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
Arrested for Selling a Girl.

TOLEDO, O., March 2O.-The police
tonight arrested Manuel Schneider
mon, a barber, who is wanted in New
York on the charge Of abduction.
Thee months ago Scheiderman married
a 17-year old girl, then practically sold
her and placed her in a disreputable
house. After he had placed the girl he
called weekly and forced her TO turn
over all her money. The girl finally
escaped and told her story to the COM
mittee of fifteen. At this time Schnei-
derman left the city. The proprietress
of the house was sent to prison for a
year.
Schneiderman has been working in a
barber shop here for several weeks.
The police say there is no doubt he is
the man wanted.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
The aGallant Man, considered

ST. LOUIS, March 19.-In last Sun
days Republic the question is asked;
"What has become Of the gallant
man?n l gave my seat to lady on a
car recently, and she whispered to her
companion: at was about time he
took tumble" | offered my COM
pany to a young lady who alighted
from an owl car. She refused. /
picked up a bundle lady had dropped.
She commanded me TO replace it on
the ground, saying she had had no in
PRODUCTION TO me. lam Southerner,
but since some women cannot discern
the difference between chivalry and
insolence, they should not wonder
"what has become of the gallant
man." SOUTHRoN.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
DoCKERY REFUSES TO PRESIDE.
Meriwether's Mass Meeting Will Not
Be Sanctioned by the Cover
nor's Presence.

JEFFERSON CITY, March 22.-Gov.
Dockery will not preside at the mass
meeting in St. Louis Wednesday in
the interest of the municipal ticket
headed by Mr.. Meriwether, as he has
been asked to do by Chairman Ryan
Of the Workingmen's Bryan club OF
of that city. The Governor in de-
clining to accept replied to Mr..
Ryan's invitation this afternoon, as
follows:
at has always been the rule of my
political life not to set up my indiyidu-
al Judgment in opposition to the
clearly expressed will Of my party.
There are few men in political life
who have not at times doubted the
wisdom of party nominations. /
have shared this feeling, but / have
never undertaken to override the will
of the majority of my party when
regularly declared through conven-
tion or primary.
Gas l understand it, Mr.. Meri-
wether is not and does not claim to
be the Democratic nominee for
mayor. He was not even candidate
for the Democratic nomination, but,
on the contrary, accepted sometime in
advance of the Democratic conven-
tion, the nomination of another party.
"Were l to preside at the mass
meeting to be held on the 9th my
action could not materially help Mr..
Meriwether, but wonld lend comfort
and encouragement to the Repnbli-
can ticket. This, / must positively
decline to do.
81 appreciate his support in the
past campaign, but | must not be ex-
pected to directly or indirectly give
comfort to the Republican ticket or
contribute to the defeat Of the regu-
lar nominee Of the Democracy"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
Polvpamv's Prompt Surrender

1t was wise in Gov. Wells, OF Utah,
10 veto the new Polygamy bill. His
message shows plainly that he would
not have done IL il he had not heard
from the country. This veto is such
another victory for the public opinion,
exerted through the press, as the de-
struction Of Ramapo in New York.
II the Polygamy bill had been
signed, a constitutional amendment
giving Congress the power to deal
with the subject would have been pro
posed TO the state next winter, and
would have been a part Of the con-
stitution next year Gov. Wells
knew that, and admitted as much in
his message. 10 is evident that
polygamy is not dead, but at least II
has learned a little discretion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
Filipino Forces Captured

MANILA, March 2l.-Col. Schuyler,
of the i6th Regiment, has broken up a
pirates rendezvous at Ternate, cap
turing eight officers, sixty-eight rebels
and $50 irreconcilables, who control
many rifles. An officer and twenty
three men belonging to the force Of
Gen. Trias, who gave himself up a
few days ago, surrendered at San
Francisco de Malabon yesterday.
Seventeen Filipinos have been ar
rested at Maasin, Luzon. They we're
concerned in the capture last October
by Jose Buencamino Of an escort be-
longing to the 35th Regiment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

1T is folly to pretend that country
|fhich has as much to sell as the U. S.
Ian proftahlY engage in a commercial
var with the combined commercial
|ations Of Europe. IL is the duty Of
he administration to avoid giving
|ause for such war, instead Of invit-
|ng It, as It has recently been doing.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

TIE Mexico LEDGER congratulates
Is daily contemporary upon its enter
|Irise in publishing a neat and inter-
sting supplement-, containing some
|plendid pictures along the two rural
rec delivery routes, north and south
rom Mexico. Friend Baskett is a
|Iustlef and never let's the expense
|tand m the way of any result he de-
[ires 10 accomplish.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
Ranussts in Harrison,s win.

To Mrs. Harrison lin trust) 1925, 600.
To Mrs. Harrison lin CASH $4,000.
In trust for the education of his
daughter, Elizabeth, $4,000.
In trust for his grandson, Benjamin
II. Mckee, $4,000.
To each of his three other grand
children, $500.
To charity, 81, 100.
To Russell Harrison and Mary Scott
Mckee, their mothers jewelry, brio
a-brac, etc.
To his wife, all the valuables pur-
chased within six months OF their
marriage.
To any posthumous child, $4,000.
All Of Russell B. Harrison's debts
remitted.
The residue of the estate, divided
in equal shares among his children;
that going to Russell B. Harrison, left
in trust for his children and widow.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
D. A. BALL.
The Globe-Democrat Says He Will
Stump st. Louis Against Rolla
Wells, the Regular Dem.
ocratic Nominee.
From the St. Louis Globe-DemoOrat.


David A. Ball, for years prominent
in the Democratic party in Missouri,
has announced his intention to take
the stump in st. Louis against Rolla
Wells. Wells, he declares, is no more
Democrat than is Geo. w Parker,
the Republican candidate for mayor,
for whom Ball says he would rather
vote than Wells. On Saturday night
Mr.. Ball will address several mass
meetings in the interests of Lee Meri-
wether, whom he declares is the only
Democrat In the mayoralty race. Dur
ing the following week he will devote
his time to work against Rolla Wells.
Mr.. Ball came to st. Louis on Tues
day morning in response to promise
made Mr.. Meriwether In the course of
correspondence between the two gen.
tlemen. In the letter which he an
nounces his acceptance Of an invita-
tlon to deliver a number of speeches
against Wells, Mr.. Ball says that he
thinks that it is time that ''some of
the so-called Democrats who are at
least by their silence supporting
Wells should be called down and the
people of Missouri be informed as to
what is going on" Since his arrival
Mr.. Ball has spent much time In con-
sultation with Mr.. Meriwether and
other Democrats Of st. Louis, who,
like him, cannot see their way clear
to supporting Wells. Yesterday after
noon he spent several hours with Mr..
Meriwether, during which the details
of his campaigning were completed.
Mr.. Ball did not hesitate to declare
his opinion Of the Wells candidacy
when seen yesterday afternoon at the
Laclede Hotel. He said:
"Mr. Wells is not a Democrat. The
Democrats of the State of Missouri in
1895 fought the gold-bugs and the
Clevelandites. They succeeded, Mr..
Wells repudiated Democracy. He
repudiated the Chicago platform of
1896. He voted for Mckinley in 1896.
He voted the Republican ticket in
1898, and advised others to do the
same, contributing Of his means to
bring about the defeat Of the Demo
cratic nominee. And again, in 1900,
he voted for Mckinley. Wells repu-
dated everything in the Democratic
platforms Of 1896 and 1900. If he is a
Democrat and can be regarded as a
Democrat by the people, then l know
that l am not Democrat. Person
ally, | have nothing against Wells
But he has no right to sail under the
cloak OF Democracy and in disguise.
will have more TO say upon the sub
ject when speak in ST. Louis on Sat
urday night"
AS Mr.. Ball made these remarks
several of his friends stood by his side
One Of them asked: "Do you mean
that you are coming down here Il
fight Wells?n
II certainly do" said Mr.. Ball
land II there was not a Democrat il
the field, l assure you l would rathel
vote for Parker than for Wells. Mr.
Parker is man who has the courag,
Of his convictions and a man to bt
more highly thought Of, politically
than is man who deserted his party
only to return to the fold when he hat
an opportunity to obtain a nomina
ton"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
What's Your Face WORTH

Sometimes a fortune, but never, il
you have sallow complexion, a jaun'
diced look, moth patches and blOtcheS
on the skin-all signs of liver trouble
But DIR. Kings New Life Pills give
clear skin, rosy cheeks, rich complex
ion. Only 25 cents at Llewellyn's.
Elder VIM. Endris, Of Canton, Mo-,
has been called to labor with the Christ
ian Church at Laddonia for the second
and fourth Sundays in each month
He has accepted and commences his
work at once.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
Child Shot bv Her Father i.

MACON, Mo, March 2O,-Mary Reice,
a child, years old, was accidentally
and perhaps fatally shot to-day at noon
by her father. The child was playing
on the floor when her father playfully
remarked that he was going to shoot
her with a target rifle standing near.
Mr. Reice did not think the gun was
loaded, but when he pulled the trigger
it exploded, the bullet entering the
child's forehead between the eyes and
lodging in the head. The Reice family
live in Bevier, but were visiting rela-
tives two miles west of here. The
child suffers intensely and it is thought
cannot survive the wound.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
SCRAP IRON.
Will pay highest market
price for all your old scrap
iron. SAM MORRIS,
Mexico, Mo.
A Fiendish Attack.

An attack was lately made on @. #.
Collier, of Cherokee, Iowa, that nearly
proved fatal. 1t came through his
kidneys. His back got so lame he
could not stoop without great pain,
nor sit in a chair except proped by
cushions. No remedy helped him un-
til he tried Electric Bltters, which
effected such a wonderful change that
he feels like new man. This mar
velous medicine cures backache and
kidney trouble, purifies the blood and
builds up your health. Only SOC at
LleWellyniS drugstore,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
Switchman Heir to $6,OOO,OOO.

HoLLANE, Mich, March Pot. &.
Oatman, a Canadian, who came to this
city about a year ago and has since been
employed on the Flint & Pere Mar
quette system as switchman, was to-
day advised in a letter from his mother
at st. Thomas, Ont, that he is the
heir to $6,OOO,O 1000, left by a distant
bachelor relative named d. P. Kline,
Kline died about year ago on his
big Virginia plantation, and since
then his vast estates have been the
source Of continued litigation. 1t has
been decided that Oatman's mother
and her two sisters are the only
relatives,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

The St Louis Republic editorially
Jays Doesn't the Globe Democrat find
|nough trouble on its hands in the eff
|ort - run the Republican politics
|rithout bothering about the Dem
|craey OF Rolla Wells? The Democra-
y Of ST. Louis can readily determine
|ghaE sort Of Democrat Rolla Wells is
|rithout looking TO the Globe Democrat
|of light and wisdom.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

TIE Mexico LEDGER congratulates
he Christian Church of Mexico on
| be fact that Rev. A. w. Kokendoffer,
pastor Of the Forest Avenue Christ
Ian Church OF Kansas City, has ac-
|epted a call b take charge Of the
christian Church in this city. This
|,huruh is ens Of Mexieo's largest and
post llourlshlng, and the new pastor
|omes to Mexico highly recommended.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

We want at least 100 men to call at
once at our old stand and pay their
accts. to either W. d. Crow, or Obie
Wright, who is now with the Lacrosse
Lumber Co. Please favor us with an
early settlement and oblige.
d4t-w2t HOUSTON &.CRow Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

AsEyADA paper published this item:
The business man of this city who is
! the habit OF hGgging the hired girl
ad better quit or we will publish his
anne. The next day % business men
allied at The oiiice, paid up their sub
crIrtion and told the editor not to
az attention TO foolish stories.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
Child Severely Burned.

The little ten-year-old daughter of
Charles Sulgrove, northeast of here,
who was severely burned by scalding
water last week, is I'M serious condi-
tion. She was in the act of placing
a kettle of boiling water on the stove
when the kettle was overturned, the
contents pouring of her legs. Her
father, who was near, removed her
stockings, the skin and part of the
flesh coming with the garments. The
leaders have begun to draw and it is
thought the child will lose the use of
both legs.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
Mrs. Roggus Dead.

Mrs. Eliza Bogus, formery a resi-
dent of Audrain county, died at her
home in Clarksville last week at the
advanced age of 81 years. She was
partially paralyzed for several years.
She settled in Audrain county in 1851.
The funeral took place at Clarksville.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
A Cantralia Assignment.

W. II. Winn, of Centralia, on last
week executed a deed of trust to t.
T. Singer, of st. Louis, for the bene-
fit of his creditors Mr.. Singer at
once took possession of the stock and
it will be retailed, unless the stock
can be sold in bulk. Liabilities are
about 81, 500 and the assets about Sl2,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

ANoNe the towns in Missouri which
re enjoying much prosperity is Full
bon. New residences are being put
|lps ehile improvements Of all kinds
re being made. Fulton is getting a
|noTE en- itself, and we know no better
|ovn Of it, size anywhere. The busi-
|1ezz men Of fulton are conservative,
|t The same Ilme progressive. Nearly
|sFeEg merchant In Fulton believes in
ndIuious abseftising, and that goes a
|onz nay laHard making a town pros
|pesuus; Il hEings business, and busi-
neaz whom properly conducted, results
n prosperity
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and bladder Diseases re-
lieyed In six hours by NEW GREAT SOUTH
AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE II is a great sur
prise on aceout OF It's 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 j. F.
1 lie uellun drnnnist MexlcO. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

A Mississippi mob took a negro
away from a sheriff and hanged him.
Another negro escaped from the mob,
but half hundred shots were fired at
him and it is thought he was fatally
wounded. The two negroes we're dis
covered in a white girls room.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

THE members of the Christian
iurch Of this city are figuring on
scting a new church soon. Mexico
a city of schools and churches, and
at reminds US that everybody must
te for a nine months school.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

IT seems right funny to see Demo-
eats using the Globe Democrat as an
lsgan attacking the Democratic
lsomInees for otiice.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton,
of West Jefferson, o., after suffering
Is months from rectal tistula, be
would die uuleSs a costly operation
was performed, but he cured himself
with Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best
in the world. Surest pile cure on earth
25c box at Llewellyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

lrHE English press appears to have
srned from the Boer war that jingo-
d is both dangerous and expensive,
'lt be fair 10 judge by its tone toward
Issia j continued tramping on British
es. In Chlna.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
Mrs selbY Dead.

Mrs. Elizabeth Selby died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Green,
west of this city, Sunday morning,
March II, OF paralysis, aged S3-years.
Her funeral was preached at New
Hope church Monday at p. m. by DR..
ID. j. MayeS, Of Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

The Sc. Louis Globe-Democrat must
rely be mistaken in stating that
on. d. A. Ball, of Pike, is going to
!. Louis to take the stump against
ola Wells, the regular nominee of
pc Democratic party for Mayor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

TIRE gentleman who has announced
rs intention to 20 from San Francisco
New York 10 an automobile would
ye himself much worry by having
eautomobile transported on freight
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
The Centralia Fair.

The amphitheater and all of the
movable stock of the Centralia Fair
Association were sold Saturday after
noon to an association of ten men
represented by Col. II. Clay Threl-
keld The price paid was $500. 1t
looks as though Centralia was going
TO have her annual fairafter all.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

The blizzard which extends over the
northwest is undated in Iowa, Wis
consin, Michigan and Minnesota, but
the outlook for favorable weather to-
day is good.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28
]. N. STEPHENS, Auctloneer.

Fulton wants the Chicago s. Alton
to put on a Sunday train between
Mexico and Jefferson City. Fulton has
no Sunday train now and the resi-
dents say the town is entirely too
quiet on the Sabbath day,-Kansas
City Times.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

The Rush Hill and Santa Fe public
schools have been closed a week or so
earlier than at first contemplated on
account of the prevalence Of small
pox in the county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

COLUMBIA viii have races some
me during The summer and some
,ndsome purses will be given. Mex
~ ought % have an old-fashioned
NJ next fall.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

ErEDpy has gone TO Oyster Bay TO
Getate and 10 mediate over the
nure Of MI. Mckinley TO ask him to
IN the presidential party on It's
8ninR visit 70 the Pacific coast
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

To the voters OF Audrain County.
l am candidate for the Office OF
County School Commissioner, or Coun-
ty Superintendent, If the proposition
for supervision carries. Respectfully,
J. n. Cross.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-28

W. II. Norris will have a good stock
of fruit trees and plants from April
9Th to 18th in room across form Hatha-
way & Keath's. Please call and select
Your stock. h2-2t