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North Park union., 1901-12-27
The DAY QE DAYS.

thousand years have come and gone.
And near a thousand more.
Since happier light from heaven shone
Than ecer shone before:
And In the hcarts OF old aOd young
A joy most joyful stirred,
mat sent such news from tongue ts
tongue
As ears had never heard.
And we are glad. and We will sing.
AS In the days OF yore;
Come all. and hearts made ready bring.
To welcome blak once more
The day when first on wintry earth
A summer change began.
And dawlns lonely birth,
Uprose the Light of man.
IT. T. Lynch.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

In England children hang their
stockings at the foot of their beds. In
America the whole family suspend
their stockings from the mantelpiece Of
the sitting room. to save Santa Claus
the trouble of ascending the stairs and
entering each room to distribute his
wares.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

Are You Using Aliens foot-Ease.
1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Burning. Sweating Feet,
prns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
pot, Ease. a powder to be shaken intr
|e shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
|ores. Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
|ess Allen 8. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.
North Park union., 1901-12-27
Life Il Growing Longer.

From statistics and certain changes in
4 methods of living. 1t has been proven
Int life is being steadily heightened. We
"a justified in believing this when We
Insider the great advance made in medi-
ke during the past fifty years. the most
bteworthy of them being Hostetter's
(omach. Bitters. This ideal medicine
Tres headache. sour stomach. belching,
kartburn and indigestion. also steadies
n nerves, induces sound sleep and pre-
kn,s malaria, fever and ague. Be sure
try It.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

lne Jdchleb, NTltes = re-
tired naval officer. The life on
board warshlp is at bes,
very confined and necessarily
strict and severe. There Is the
suggestion Of prison in the stesl
walls and narrow quarters and the
regularity of the hours and meals. The
life OF the jackies is made up almost
entirely OF work with very little play.
We learn to enjoy our Christmases the
more when at last they come round.
On Christmas. for once in the year al
least, all rules. of which there are so
many on board battleship, are
thrown to the winds and the jackies
are given the entire freedom Of the
ship. The order which is usually Civ.
en- them is that they can spend the day
exactly as they like. and take any lib
critics they choose short OF blowing up
the ship.
1t sometimes happens when tho ship
is in some attractive port that the
sailors prefer to spend the day on
land, and they are Of course always
granted leave of absence. 1t is sell
dom. however, that the ship Is so de-
serted that the cabins are not for the
time converted into a veritable pande
monium. There Is no formal celebra-
ton of the day ordered by the gov
ernment The sailors are simply CIV
en- their liberty and they do the rest
II a chaplain chances to be on board
the day is opened with some simple
religious services and there the juris-
diction of the captain may be said to
end.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

"Yes," said his next door neighboP.
"old Bullion was a tough one. His
parents failed to break hs will when
he was baby and his children
couldn't break II after he wns dead"
North Park union., 1901-12-27
OrieIn of thu Alphnbet

lrafessor ]. C. Clarke of Upper Alton,
lnois, has sent to the Smithsonian In
tuition n unique volume. in which Is
implied the alphabetS of the world, so
as to show the origin OF all
them In the Egyptian hieroglyphics
hd to exhibit the Development of each
rom its earliest to its latest forms.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

~ can find my way cut II this IL
brinth all right" said Thescus, as he
vailed himself of the clew given hun
h Adriadne ana threaded The winding
hssages unerringly, but II you
bould ask me to spell the blamed
lord you'd have me beat
North Park union., 1901-12-27

Naturally people want to be WELL 10
Christmas, for nothing DO promotes hap
pinsss and good cheer. Therefore. tnn'
GARFIELD Tea now: Its uses are manifold
Il cures all arrangements Of stoniaeh
liver. kidneys or bowels: II clsansss th'
system and purthss the blood. thus re-
moving the cause Of rheumA mAtisua. fou
and many chronic diseases. II 10 good 10
young and old and has bsen held u tn
highest repute for many ysafs- Fhyss
e0na recommend II.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

When first he saw his name in print
Twas set in type this size;
And yet there IL no doubt II looked
THIS BIG TO HIS PROUD EYES
North Park union., 1901-12-27

The Kansas City Journal tells of n
merchant whose sign reads: Don't
go elsewhere to get cheated; come In
here's
North Park union., 1901-12-27

(1Tc asks three great gifts-Health.
fealth and Happiness. Then give him
)Nrheld Tea: II brings Good Health. pro-
lotes Happiness and makes the pursuit
Wealth possible.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are tho
tightest, fastest and easiest to use.
bid by druggists, 1Oc. per package.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

|Piso's Cure is the bost medicine we ever used
br all affections of the throat and lungs.-WA.
! ESpsLEY, vanhurcu. Ind. Feb. ~. 1900
North Park union., 1901-12-27

|1t is said that many a fool has by
(aintaining silence made people believe
possessed wisdom. This Is mis-
knn Quiet
North Park union., 1901-12-27

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
ase OF Catarrh that cannot bo cured ~ Halls
Atarrh Cure.
-. CHENEY CO., Props. Toledo. O
/ We, the undersigned. have known +: J.
heney for the last ID years and believe MN
nd financially able to carry out any obliga-
IONS made by their firm.
West Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo.
d; Wslding, Kinnnn s Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
eg directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
] the system Testimonials sent free Price
bc per bottle Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
North Park union., 1901-12-27

Perdita-I understand Mr.. Binks plays
y violin. Lydecker-You have been
hsinformed. He works 1t.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

f3ostonian-Is he rich? New Yorker
3ercy, no! l don't suppose the poor
ban could scrape up more than two or
kree million to save his life.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

|Jack-Iye resolved to give up drink
lg and betting and all that sort OF thing.
|om-Oh, You'll never keep that resolu-
Jon. Jack-I'll bet you the drinks DO.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

'Grandpa." said Dot. who had been
puzzling her brains over something she
was reading. what is food 70, p,
replied the professor.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

"a Dry Joke.-All flesh is grass, but
resident Roosevelt's secretary Of
hte is Hay.
North Park union., 1901-12-27
A Christm.s Philosopher.

PTurn about is fair pIay-to the small
>y on a merry-go-round.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

Marshalrs Remedy for Rheumatism Is
haranteed to cure; the dollar back II II
Ills. All druggists.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

f'How old are you, little g!rl?" asked
visitor OF three-year-old Minnie.
cm not old at ALL" was the reply
I'm most new"
North Park union., 1901-12-27

A guaranteed cure for RheuRAtism:
MarHhAlls Remedy for Rhe0nntlsm, 0ouS
and NEURALGIA. All druggists refund mon-
~ II Il falls
North Park union., 1901-12-27

Pain. suffering. Wizard OIL could not
ne together. so pain and suffering
loved out. Ask your druggist about il,
North Park union., 1901-12-27
HoM,l Thla1

A German nerve specialist says that
)ad grammar is disease. He mlSht
(ave added that 1t Is epidemic
North Park union., 1901-12-27

Mother or.y.s sweet Povdsrs for Chiidrsa
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurss
In the Children's Home in New York. Cure
Fsvsrishnoss, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis-
orders, move aud regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over $1,000 testimonials
At all druggists, 25c. Sample rEEs. Ad-
drsss Allen =. Olmstsd, LcRoy, N. Y.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

'T want to get dog collar" said the
customer. "Ye~. sir: what size do you
weary" answered the absent minded
salesman.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

To Cure u Cold in One day.
IKE Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
kuggists refund moneyif it fails to cure. e5c.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

Just think what we'd be missinE."
Said he. 'ff that delighted
Discoyerer Of kissing
HAD had Il copyrighted"
North Park union., 1901-12-27

An. IrlsAnan says there u NO bleeding
likS hsaith. especially whsa yoa afs ssoE.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

Mn. Winslov's Soothing syrur.
FOR children teethinR. softens the gums reouGs ,,,.
ANIMATION allsys pain cures wind collie &c oottis
North Park union., 1901-12-27

The man who owns but one shirt 49,
oecessarily, short OF change.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

Do not sufrer the aEonies of Rheuma-
Ism. MarshalIs Remedy for Rheuma,,
Ism ,Gout and Neuralgia is guaranteed
~ all druggists.
North Park union., 1901-12-27
GANblY N0R TiHE
I,[lslpK1

gift OF fancy bedecked
box of candies is at all times
a most welcome gift. and as
bonbon candles are very ex-
pensiye to purchase In large
North Park union., 1901-12-27
Rev. Marguerite St Omer Briggs, IS
Mount Calm Street. Detroit, Michigan,
Lecturer for the w. c. I. u, recommends
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

"DxAR MRS PNkHAx My professional work has for the past
twenty brought into hundreds of homes sickness and
have had plenty opportunity witness the suergs of wives
and mothers who from ignorance cassnes slowly
but surely being dragged DEATH principally with female weakness
and Irregularities Of the believe you will b pleased know
that Lydia F. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound hss cured
than any other agency that has under notice
Hundreds of their life and health you today and
fore can conscicnousy advise sick MARouERIn
ST. OMER BRIGGS.
$4,000 FORFEIT II THE ABOvE LETTER Is NOT GENUINE.
When irregular painful
weakness eucorrh displacement liberation the womb that
ingdown feeling Inflammation Of the ovar bAckache hstunce
general debility indigestion and prostraton they should
remember there tried remedy Lydia E. Pnkha
Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles
No other medicine the world received such widespread and
unqualified
OF female troubles Refuse to buy other medicine.
70 advice.
guided Address, Lynn
North Park union., 1901-12-27

western judge has decided that saus-
ge isn't sausage unless 1t is in links.
North Park union., 1901-12-27

Niceboy-I say, Chawlie. did you tell
ne girl sent her a kiss by you? Char-
,e-f did; and she said it was much nicer
than IL Won had brought 1t.
North Park union., 1901-12-27
on 49,
&AdMIR SHIP

doubt II any class Of men
In the world appreciate
their holidays SO fully ~
tho tapkipa ayritaa "a.
North Park union., 1901-12-27
f|f9 aR

our travellers who were
snow-bound in a Western
passenger train on Christ
mas Eve speedily became
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-05-09
GovERNoR DocKERY has appointed

GOVERNOR DocKERY has appointed
James Todd, of the Nodaway Demo
crat, published at Maryville, Mo-, as a
member of the State Board of Arbi-
tration. Col. Todd is a representative
newspaper man, fair minded, well
posted and honest, and is in every way
well equipped for this important po-
sition. The other members of the
board are Ford Allen, of Kansas City,
and Thos. Jenkins, of st. Louis The
act under which these appointments
were made was introduced first in the
Senate by Clay, of st. Francois, repre-
senting the largest lead smelling
company in the State. The commits
sioners get S. a day each and all neces-
sary expenses, including those Of trav-
cling from their homes TO the scenes
of disturbance. They may employ
such help as they consider necessary
and In case Of failure to arbitrate
differences they must investigate and
report to the governor, fixing the re-
sponsibility for the trouble. They
have the same powers as a grand jury
to send for witnesses and compel them
to testify, produce their books or pa
pers or any other source of informa-
tion that NAV lead TO the location of
the responsibility for the trouble.
When they have finished an investi-
CATION they are authorized to draw
their warrant on the county where
the trouble arose for all expenses and
the county must pay it. 1t is the only
body in in the State, except the Kan
sas City election commissioners, hav-
ing that power.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-05-09
RED IN THE BLOOD

is the sign Of life, of vital force,
Of the force that life has, of the
force that life is.
When the red is lacking, life
is weak, the spirits are weak,
the body is weak.
SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil puts red in the blood and
life in the body.
It's thefood you can turn into
muscle and bone and nerve.
1t gives you the mastery over
your usual food-you want
that. What is life worth if
you've got to keep dosing your
self as an invalid1
Red in the blood get red in
the blood
Wen send you little to Try, if you like.
SCOTT BOVINE, 4oo Pearl street, New York
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-05-09

THE indianapolis Ind, Nelos says:
"We urge the Democrats to think
more of the country and less of their
past differences. The only unity worth
while is the unity that will grow out
of frank recognition Of existing con-
ditions. 1t cannot be manufactured.
1t must grow. And the most useful
Democrats from now on will be those
who will gladly enlist in any move
ment which may have the effect at
least of checking the extravagances of
the party in power" Commenting
upon the above the Moberly Mo-
Democrat editorially says: "Now this
is waht we call common sense boiled
down. 1t containes all the platform
needed. We are living in the present,
therefore, let us act in the present
with the conditions now surrounding
us. The day of long, complicated and
intricate platforms is past. The sim
gle sentence-"W favor retiring the
Republican party" is good enough
platforms for us. Let every Democrat
follow the advice of the Ne'cs and
there will be no doubt of the result in
1904
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-05-09
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
officers and Trustees Elected at a
Special Meeting.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, May 1.-The State
Historical Society Of Missouri held Q
special meeting here to-day. E. w
Stephens was continued as President
DIR. l. Loeb as Secretary, and Miss
Minnie X. Organ as Librarian. Wal
ter Williams was chosen Treasurer
and Robert NJ. White, Perry S. RAIDER
and Walter Williams as Finance Com
mittee. The following trustees were
chosen:
First District, w. o. L. Jewett.
Second District, Perry S. RAIDER.
Third District, W. L. Robertson.
Fourth District, H. E. Robinson.
Fifth District, A. A. Lesueur.
Sixth District, John Marens.
Seventh District, F. A. Sampson.
Eighth District, Walter Williams.
Ninth District, II. NJ. White.
Tenth District, f. W. Lehman.
Eleventh District, w. L. Thomas.
Twelfth District, II. q. Bell.
Fourteenth District, Louis Houck
Fifteenth District, Cornelius Roach
Sixteenth District, John E. Organ.
The society already has the begin
ming of a valuable collection of Mis-
souri, historical literature. Its next
meeting will be held in Columbia or
the 10th of August, Missouri Day
The membership now numbers 230.
The State Legislature appropriated
$4,000 for use during the next TIVE
years and the board will make it go a
far as it possibly can in the righi
direction.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-05-09
A verv Remarkable Remedy,

at is with a good deal Of pleasure
and satisfaction that l recommend
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" says Druggist A..
w. Sawtelle, of Hartford, Conn. ga
lady customer, seeing the remedy ex-
posed for sale on my show case, said to
me: Il really believe that medicine
saved my life the past summer while
at the shore, and she become so en-
thusiastic over its merits that / at
once made up my mind to recommend
it in the future. Recently gentle
man came into my store so overcome
with collie pains thathe sank at once
to the floor. l gave him dose Of this
remedy which helped him. l repeat
ed the dose and in fifteen minutes he
left my store smilingly informing me
that he felt as well as ever" Sold by
Buckner & Whitney, Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-05-09

L. NJ. HODGES, formerly city editor
Of the LEDGER, late New York repre-
sentative of the Ladies Home Journal,
has just been promoted by Mr.. Box,
proprietor Of the Journal. Mr.. Hodges
will spend a month with friends and
relatives in Missouri, when he will go
to Philadelphia, and take charge of
one of the editorial departments Of the
Ladies' Home Journal, Mr.. Hodges is
young for such an important position,
but he has had the right kind Of ex-
perience, and those who know him
best predict that he will not prove a
disappointment to the management
Of the Journal, which is probably the
most popular and largest circulated
periodical of the day. Mr.. Hodges
friends in Missouri congratulate him
upon his success, and know that he
merits preferment, and that this is
only one step, which win be followed
by Others until he stands in the front
rank of the literary men Of the day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-05-09
THE NEXT CAMPAIGE.
Coming Fight Win Accentuate the
Trust Issue More Than Ever.

ETDLl inc JNuChnoh Cih3 TUES
The next Presidential campaign is
more than three years distant and yet
there is widespread interest among
thinking men regarding the next elec-
tion. The abnormal greed Of trusts,
the enormous increase in the prices Of
necessaries with no increase in the
price Of labor, is causing students Of
events who are not parboiled in parti-
sanship to wonder what the end will
be, One illustration is sufficient to
show clearly the dangers that beset
the country.
The Standard Oil Company absolute
ly dominates the country. Its Presi-
dent, can say to the 100000 people
of this country what they shall pay
for light, and there is no appeal, no
escape from this master There is no
competition. Anyone can bore for oil
and produce the crude product, but
the Standard Oil Company does the
refining. This company furnishes the
example of the perfect trust.
Hundreds Of other trusts are advanc-
ing to the same degree of perfection
and at the present rate it will be but
a very few years until nearly every
necessity will be controlled as abso-
lutely as oil is controlled by the Stan
dard Oil Company at present.
These are the conditions that con-
front the student of events and require
solution II the people are not to be
mere serfs Of few powerful trust
magnates. For a solution Of this i'm
portant question the people must look
to the Democratic party. There can
be no hope for the masses through the
Republican party. IL is owned by the
trusts. Individual members of that
party regret the condition, but they
are pOwerless to release the people
from this CALLING bondage of the
trusts. There is no hope outside OF
the Democratic party and there is no
hope in the Democratic party If the
eastern shylocks succeed in controll-
ing it in 1904. Hence, the anxiety of
patriotic citizens that the party make
no mistakes, that wise counsel pre-
walls and that wisdom permeate all
deliberations of the party to the end
= 4
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-05-09

|TH, published at 10th street and
D avenue, New York, is a de-
II publication. 1t is the only
|lne IL the United States ar.
Inv Illustrated in colors. Three
lea kupploments given free with
|nmbeE. all Of which make beau
|wall decorations. One of the
| 5 a reproduction of a steel-en-
portrait Of an eminent Ameri-
be seIeotlon Of characters and
| n which they appear being the
IS their election to the "Hall Of
F. washington, Lincoln, Web
|tc. The conlplete set Of these
|its VII make a gallery no patri.
|uefican should be without.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-05-09

We will, from now until June lst, on
request, give each purchaser, when
the amount is one dollar or more, a
ticket for the amount on which we
will pay 5 per cent to any church they
may designate at the time Of the pur-
chase. The church returning the
largest amount of these tickets on
that date, through their treasurer,
will be paid an extra per cent on the
gross amount as a premium.
If you are interested in your church
this should interest you. AS oul
stock is the largest TO select from; the
goods all new and quality the best;and
prices that our competitors cannot
meet and make profit.
d&w-td. p. s. MITCHELL, Agt.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-05-09
GEUTTONY

Is more common than we may think, If
we define gluttony as eating beyond the
body's need Of sustenance and beyond
the stomach s capacity for digestion and
assimilation Of food. That is a fair
definition, and It fastens the name glut-
ton on many a person who would resent
the term as an insult. The fact of this
gluttony is marked by its consequences.
The overloaded stomach becomes dis
eased. The popular term for the condi-
ton is weak stomach. The "weak {"
stomach fails in furnishing adequate nu-
triton for the body, and soon the vweak-
ness ~ spreads from the stomach to other
organs.
Dr. Piefce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases Of the stomach and other
organs Of digestion and nutrition. II
enables the perfect assimilation of food,
by which alone the health and strength
OF the body is maintained.
sYour medicine helped ne 50 much that !
cannot praise Il too highly" writes Mrs c. L.
Brooks, of Poland. Audroscuggin Co, Me. rThe
first dose took helped me, l cannot forget
how feit when took It was suffering every
thing with indigestion and my stomach was 50
hioatrd that Il seemed a. though L must burst
Nv husband said he was going Tor the doctor,
but l said It he would get me bottle Of the
iCoiden Nrdical Discovery would try that
had not taken q long when felt relieved, and
have not had . touch u indigestion Or stomach
trouble since. had been SICK Tor four years
and les than four bottles cured ne Soms
r,~orie that knew me before began to take ths
tCoAHrn Medical Discovery tell me that they
never ssu such a change IN any one and they
also say they don't see how ean 90 such largs
washings a. do now. when had not done
washing for 50 long
Dr.. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-05-09

Mrs. Frank d. Wells left Mexico to-
day to join her husband at saltwater,
Okla, where he has been for some
time. Mr.. Wells is doing splendidly
there, and while we wish him prosperi-
ty We regret very much for him to
leave Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-05-09
Officers Of the WOrld's Fair.

The following are the officers of the
Worlds Fair to be held in st. Louis in
1903:
Observation-Disclosures David r.
Francis.
First Vice President = Corwin II.
Spencer.
Second Vice-President-Samuel NJ.
Kennard.
Third Observation-Disclosures NJ.
Houser.
Fourth Vice-President Cyrus P.
Walbridge,
Fifth Vice President--Seth w Cobb,
Sixth Vice President - Charles II.
Huttig.
Seventh Vice-President - August
Gehner.
Eighth Vice -President-PierreChou-
teau.
William II. Thompson
Secretary-Walter B. Stevens.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-05-09

ANE LEsUEUR, the accom-
I daa 4hter OF ex-Secretary Of
"a. i. Lesncuf, who has a most
|silde position as teacher OF
i IN The Kansas City high
leaves for France in a few
Miss z.nsueur spent two years
attending the very best schools
llne henelf in the languages,
|pl9 French and German. She
most pfpacient and has the
y ol InpsliIng what she knows,
makes ief 3 brilliant teacher.
| "a - many people who know a
deal. but cannot impart the
Miss Lcsueur viii be absent
hfre months and will finish her
lion n Tho languages under the
'oehen ap7pad and will return
in Tine y resume her duties
kznses CitF school next fall.
|nauT friends throughout Mis-
Wish her q pleasant and safe