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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

ARRANGEMENTS are in progress to
have a lecture in Mexico this winter
on Liquid Air. Liquid Airs practi-
cal uses, as a motive power, refriger-
ant, anaesthetic, combustive agent,
and scores of uses for its component
parts; oxygen and nitrogen, appear al
most as wonderful as aresthe demon
strations Of its peculiar low tempera-
ture qualities, making 1t subject
of interest to every intelligent person,
young or old. Some scientists claim
that liquid air will revolutionized
the industrial world as did steam and
electricity, and the numerous practi-
cal uses TO which IL is already being
applied, lend plausibllity to the most
startling predictions. If some local
club or society or interested lndividu-
ais desire novel and profitable en-
tertainment secured for our city, the
editor of the LEDGER will, upon ap-
plication, supply information as to
what steps should be taken to secure
it. Russell Palmer, 1925, New York
Life Building, Chicago, is the exclusive
manager of all liquid air lecturers and
demonstrations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
OFFERS TO SHOOT POLITICIANS.
Roosevelt Starts After Lions With a
Threat on His Lips.

NEW YORK, Jan. I. = Theodore
Roosevelt, rough rider of Masonic
goats and bad bronchos, former gov
ernor Of New York and Vice-Presi-
dent-elect Of the United States, start
ed for the lair of the mountain lion
this afternoon. He left New York,
bound fer Denver and more remote
points in Colorado, via Chicago. In
one arm he fondled gun case, and a
trunk and a dress suit case completed
his hunting equipment. He gave
warning that politicians, ofiice-seekers
and newspaper men would be con-
sidered legitimate game If they dis
turbed his privacy during his hunting
eXneditiOn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
Mrs. Rosa Quinlan Dead.

Mrs. Rosa Quinlan, aged 10 years,
died Thursday afternoon, January 10,
at half past three, at her home, three
miles north of Mexico. Death was
caused from paralysis. Deceased left
four sons, James, John, Daniel and
Michael, and two daughters, Rosa and
Mary. Her husband preceded her to
the grave but a short time.
Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Rosa Quinlan, who died on
Thursday afternoon, were conducted
from st. Brendan's Catholic Church
Saturday at 1890 by Rev. Father ~.
Dillon. Interment was made in the
Mexico Cemetery.
The pail bearers were Messrs. John
Sullivan, VIM. Sullivan, Eugene Sui
livan, John Maxwell, Hagan and Har-
ypV EubankS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Robert Buckner, of Galloway coun-
ty, has just purchased Wood Maddox's
fine farm for $1,000. This is one of the
best farms in Missouri and we con-
gratulate Mr.. Bucner on securing a
bargain. The land was sold for about
S25 per acre.
Mr.. Maddox now has a very prosper
Gus business at the stock yards in
East st. Louis and disposed Of his
farm because he did not have time to
look after it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
'AOBITUARYA
John z. bearing Dead.

John E. Dearing, who has lived in
Mexico for nearly a half century, died
at his home on East Jackson street In
this city at 1920 o'clock noon Fri
day, Jan. IL. Death came after a
weeks illness Of grip.
Deceased was born. in Rappahan-
mock county, Virginia, in November,
1926. Spending his youth in Virginia,
Mr.. Dearing moved west and settled
in Monroe county in 1852. About a
year later he moved to this city and
taught school for three years. During
this time he served as County School
Commissioner. After being in the
dry goods business a short time and
about the year 1859 Mr.. Dearing,
together with A. r. Ringo, established
the old Ringo Bank, which was situ-
ated at the corner Of Jackson and
Jefferson streets, where At. Browns
place of business is now situated. He
was cashier Of the bank. Later he
sold his interest in the Ringo Bank
and became cashier of the new Saw
ings Bank. Later, with G. B. Mac
farlane, Mr.. Garrard and Others,
organized the Farmers and Traders
Bank. About 1875 Mr.. Dearing re-
tired from business life on account of
failing health. Richard Gentry
bought his stock In the bank.
In 1868 Mr.. Dearing was married to
Mrs. Martha Graves in this city; she,
with two sons, Wallace and Elon,
survive him.
Deceased had been a member of the
Presbyterian Church for 25 years and
was a most excellent Christian gen
tleman, who had many warm friends
who deeply mourn his death. He was
not member of any lodge and was
never in public life, further than the
time during which he was School
Commissioner.
To the members of the family the
LEDGER extends deepest coincidence
In their loss.
Funeral services over the remains
Of ]. Z. Dearing were conducted
from bis late residence on East Jack
son street, at 1:30 o'clock Sunday
afternoon, by Rev. A. A. Wallace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
NATIONAL CELEBRITIES
Declare Peruna to Be The Greatest Ca.
tarrh Remedy of The Aqe.

Hon. M. C. Butler ex.
Governor of South Caro-.
lima, In a letter from Washing.
ton, d. c., says: al can recOm-
mend Peruna for dyspepsia and
stomach trouble. I have been
using your medicine for short
period and ! feel very much re-
HeYed. IL Is indeed wonderful
medicine, and besides, q great
tonic"
u. S. Senator Stephen r.
Mallory, Pensacola, Fla. says:
al have used your excellent REM
edy, Peruns, and can recommend
Ii both as a tonic and safe ca-
tarrh remedy"
Hon. William Young
blood, Auditor for the Interior.
writes from Washington, D. c., to
DR.. Hartman, Columbus, o., as
follows; ave often heard of your
great medicine and have persusd-
ed my wife, who has been much
of a sufferer from cafarrh, TO try
Peruna, and after using one bottle
she has wonderfully improved. II
has proved all you have claimed
for IT,"
Hon. Rufus B. Merchant,
Superintendent and Dis
bursting Officer, u. S. Post.
Washington, D. c., says:
al take pleasure In cOmmendiag
your tonic, having taken a bottle
Of Peruna with very benehciaIre-
suits. Ii Is recommended to me
rs a very excellent cafarrh cure.-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
Another Rural Mail Route

VIM. Vivian is hard at work, ,endeay-
oring to secure another rural mail
route south OF Mexico. The route
will be about twenty-five miles long,
going out past Mr.. Niyian's place to
the Callaway county line, thence east
and then back TO Mexico through the
jackson school district This route
would be Of great convenience TO a
large number Of people who are a good
ways from any post-Olice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

vember election, 1900, only 1863,
votes, if we class the vote for Barker,
Maloney and Debs as the votes of So
cialists. They are very much stronger
than that, at least in certain of their
principles, such as the initiative and
referendum and some Others And in
political effect they have a great deal
Of force. And in estimating it, one
must not forget the societies all over
the country, nor the men in both Of
the great parties, that have accepted
one or more of their ideas.
"But the most amazing fact in our
times is that they were enabled to Sc
cure in the national Democratic plat
form an expression favorable to the
initiative and referendum. Now l
have the right to allude to and criti-
else that fact for / am a Democrat, |
have ever been Democrat and ever
expect to be goyerened in my political
action by the principles Of Jefferson
ian Democracy. ! am Democrat be-
cause, among other things, | am in
favor of representative government,
and that principle, l am sure, was
one Of the original tenets Of Jeffer-
sonian Democracy.
THOMAS JEFFERsoNis OPINIONS.
'Permit me now, briefly, to cite
few of the opinions on representative
government, of the profoundest, most
philosophic of all thinkers, on free
government mean the immortal
author of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. Members of the Republi-
can party can not deny him, for in the
first national platform ever formulat-
ed by them-which was in June, 1856
they declared that they were in
favor of restoring the action of the
government TO the principles of Wash
ington and Jefferson Members of
the peoples party must listen to him,
for their purpose, they say, is to re-
store our government to the princi-
pies and purity of the days of that
great man. And members Of the
Democratic party must reverence and
obey him, for they claim him as their
political father. Said Thomas Jeffer-
son:
Modern times have discovered
the only device by which the equal
rights of man can be secured, to-wit,
by the people, acting not
in person, but, representatives chosen
by themselves.
"Again he said Representative
government, responsible at short
intervals of election produces
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

CozezSIRATIoN Of wealth and
over 4 lhis country was accentuated
\ tie nurchase of a big railroad in
be neEthWest by "Jim" Hin, and Of
he n 1|Ie east by Pierpont Morgan.
|Yefz zzai 81 this sort increases the
umhez q lhose who believe that all
be ilanspprtation lines should be
Nnea hs TIC government and operat-
4 b lHs interest OF the people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
That Means Rheumatism

Sore and swollen joints, sharp, shoot
ing pains, torturing muscles, no rest,
no sleep. That means rheumatism. IL
is a stubborn disease 20 hight but
ChamberlainS Pain Balm has con-
Quered It thousands Of times. II viii
do so whenever the opportunity is
offered. Try IL. One application ne
lives the pain. For sale by Buckmer s.
Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
Rev. Porter aWorked /"

Rev. j. j. Porter, pastor Of the
Mexico Baptist Church, says the
preacher referred to in the LEDGER
as working Centralia, claimed to be a
Baptist and touched" him for s. on
last Thusday morning. The sup
posed minister gave his name as
Robert Stanley" and twas expect
ing a call from the Centralia Baptist
Chureh -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

TnN late Mr.. z. d. Armour left
Is. or. aDO, all made out Of farm pro
|ucls. And yet some people say there
40 noney in farming. Here is a
|hanee Ior the honest agriculturist to
b 4 little thinking. There is evil
|ently money for somebody in the
6inos the farmer raises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Gov. InN. V. STEPHENS appointed
p. HIee, Of Moberly, Railroad Com
||ssIoneF and j. w. Alexander, Of
allaIIn Circuit Judge TO succeed
udea Hroaddus. The Kansas City
Fptid says; ,Bice is Wabash engi-
oef. aud a close friend of Speaker
FhIIeealton, who was instrumental
/ securing the appointment for him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
STOCK NOTES

]. d. Sutton, Of Audrain county,
was here with consignment Of cat
tie, including 1,O5Opound steers sold
at cents a pound.
John Kurz, Of Audrin county,
marketed Al head of 70-pound lambs
at S5.sO.-LiUe Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

I'IIz 1zntralia Guard is thirty-three
aafs aIa and has been under the
|me management all Of that time.
|he G4afdls conservative, prosperous
hd szhsy country paper, devoted to
s home town, home county aud home
tate deserves the cordial and
beEal natfonage 1t is receiving at the
ands q q most intelligent constitu-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Shelbina has a most enterprising
officer Of the peace. He followed
man against whom he had Judgment
Of $50 to a revival meeting. When
the man went forward ut the close Of
the sermon to meet the evangelist he
left his overcoat on the bench and it
was promptly attached by the officer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

REfhRRiNo TO the offices Of Council
|len the Moberly Democrat agrees
|'lth the LEDGER in the following:
|The position demands the ablest
business men and the best citizen
|aip ii Moberly. Think about it and
|ick onS the best men yon can find in
|ch Hz4d,r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Nnpunk1cAN leaders in Congress
pay not III be Solomons, but they are
10 wise TO follow the hot-headed
|otoliets hunters in trying to reduce
|outhefsl representation in the House
|nd IL Che electoral college.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salve,
lotion, ointment or balm forcuts, ,corns,
burns, boils, sores, felons, ulcers, tet-
ter, salt rheum, fever sores, chapped
hands, skin eruptions; infalliable for
piles Cure guaranteed. Only 25c at
]. F. Llewellyn's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

1lEE hew sheriff Of Callawag county
|at started into Office by closing up
De enabling dives in Fulton. IL is
| |aimea That the dives were protected
times gone by, but the new sheriff
bought be had taken the Office to do
Is daEs According TO the Fulton
IN two 81 the parties arrested were
|om Ma2scO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Ernest Cant, ex-City Attorney OF
Mexico, has been appointed claim
agent for the Kansas City & Southern
railroad out Of Kansas City. This is
a very important position and Mr..
Cant is peculiarly fitted for this class
of railroad work. Mr.. Gant's many
friends in Mexico wish him all kinds
of prosperity In his new field.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

the greatest sum of happiness to man.
kind
"And yet again he said; No con-
stitution was ever before so well cal
culated as ours for extensive empire
and self-govenment.'
Further he said; THE people are
not qualified to legislate. With us,
therefore, they only choose the legis-
lators.'
"And still further he said; "The
introduction of this new principle Of
representative democracy has rem
dered useless almost everything writ
ten before on the structure of govern
ment, and, in a great measure, re-
lieyes our regret, if the political writ
ings Of Aristotle, or of any other
ancient have been lost, or are unfaith-
fully rendered OF explained to us
Sand once again he said: a gov
ernment is republican in proportion
as every member comprising it has
his equal voice in the directions of its
concerns--not indeed in person, which
would be impractlcable beyond the
limits Of city or small township
but by representatives chosen by him
self, and responsible co him at short
periods
sand finally he said: Preserve
inviolate the fundamental principle
that the people are not TO be taxed
but by representatives chosen by
themselves.
81 say without reservation that
the opinions Of Mr.. jefferson just
Quoted-indeed, all OF his opinions
touching legislation by representation
in republican form OF government
are as antagOnistic to the declaration
in the National Democratic platform,
adopted at Kansas City in 1900, in
favor OF direct legislation wherever
practicable as one fact can be from
another. And say futher that If the
Democracy does not spew that deela-
ration out Of their mouths, in my
humble opinion, 1t viii ultimately
divide and destroy that great historic
political organization.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

IN. to=Eia5's LEDGER will be found a
epo8 of the annual meeting Of the
IekIzs christian Church, which
oNz thai this church is in a growing
ud pr porous condition. To DIR. S. d.
|aithsf It's pastor, one Of the very
ns5 af Hfoachers, is due, TO a great
'i<1I' ne prosperity of this con-
reeaI|an. which is one Of the largest
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

A ) seen IS the army bill is out of the
|af SeHafor Frye viii make another
|IfemnE TO take up the shipping
|ibsIdz bill, and if he is successful in
|cufIHg consideration he will ask that
be senate remain in continuous ses-
lon until the measure is disposed Of.
| hat sill provoke flight to the
|ttIaf.zzz
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

IT would be interesting to know
lhethef the English capitalists who
| ~ pfepaTing to make paper out Of
|ne4f fhe waste products of Louisiana
|n9af cane have secured the permis-
ion d the paper trust.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

InHnA being no campaign on hand,
enafof Hoar is again making faces
4 the Mckinley Philippine policy.
IN Mckinley probably cares little for
enalof Hoar's talk, so long as he can
ontroi his vote whenever IL isneeded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
Pest House Being Built.

The city authorities are having
built, ON their property near the out
let Of the south side sewer, east of
Mexico, a pest house. The work is
being pnshed rapidly so that the two
cases, who are in a G. & A. bunk car,
may be gotten away from the city.
The new pest house is to be 12x2S
feet and will cost $50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

JoszH kicE, Of Moberly, Mo-, the
en- H=''I41d Commissioner, is strong
eaH4Estd by labor organizations
hIeazholt The entire State. He
aHaz s. kbout the same relation Ia
nl Hznaclatic party as did Mr.. Her
|nEIIH. eho was nominated by the
st Esno<ratie convention for the
a|ee Democrats Of Mr.. Riees home
etn| 8oberly, Mo-, had a public
|e<f.aa b THURSDAY night and most
of.I'zI.| endorsed his appointment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

RErRHsENTATIvE RHODES CLAY,
from Audfain county, has been placed
p three Important committes-the
|udieiafg, failroad and internal i'm
|r4THlnanls and the committee on en-
|fnfsnf fillS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

An editor lay dying, says an ex-
change. The doctor bent over him
and said: "Poor man, circulation
almost gone" The dying man sum-
moned up all his remaining energy
and shouted: "You're liar, we have
the largest circulation in the county,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Wichita, Kan, has ordered all cats
aad dogs found on the streets to be
killed to prevent the spread Of small
pox. How would IL do 70 kill some OF
the folks who keep themselves in such
condition that II is wonder they do
not have small pox all the time. An
ounce Of prevention is worth a pound
OF cure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

Coz. 0HoAN, a newspaper man Of
|anf county and a member Of the
|s.aaz| legislature, in favoring econ
az h IHe Employing OF clerks in the
11IzIzI414 said Party workers be
4uHsa am looking after the inter
d Che tax-payerS.n Col. Organ
|'shE Hssa been more elegant In his
aeazz bot the people understand
hd z|EE11|ate what he means, just
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
AUDRA1E COUNTY RAINFALL.
An Enormous Amount of Precipitation
in the Last Year Of the Twentieth
But it Was Not an Unusual
Amount

1t is seldom that person will think
seriously about the everyday things
Of life and many Of them are the most
astoundlng-if one will think about
them. Those who heard the limbs on
their lawn trees popping and breaking
Wednesday night probably dismissed
the matter with a few thoughts,
some probably Of too warm nature
to appear in print, and murmered
Lots Of ice on the trees" Yes, there
was lots Of ice on the trees and it weigh
ed just about as much as ice usually
does, unless il is near the close of a
long, hot summer. A pound of ice at
that time would make about a third
Of a pound of good old winter ice.
But to digress from this depression,
the ice on the trees Wednesday was
heavy and it came from the skies;
what put it therey Political pull
didn't. 1t was just mere atom of
the enormous work which is going on
the year around, work so enormous
that were the figures of the pounds
the gallons of water which are ltaken
into the heavens and then fall in Au-
drain county each year, given in cold
print they would not be believed by
but few.
THE RAINFALL OF LAST YEAR.
1t is easy enough for one to believe
that 1881 inches of rain fell in Au-
drain county in 1900; that's a little
over 81 feet or slightly over one-tenth
of an inch per day on an average for
the year,and it was about an average
rainfall for this portion Of the United
States. The precipitation was divid-
ed up among the months as follows:
January, 1.56.
February, 4.79.
March, L65
April, 2.66
May, 1.76.
June, 5.42.
July, 4.95.
August, 200.
September, 312.
October, 1888.
November, 1.3I.
December, 2.05.
Making a total of 39.3l.
Nnthinp nnnalinp In the above
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
Davis Blanton,

f. Davis, of near Thompson, and
Miss Fannie j. Blanton were married
at the home of C. r. Gamble, SOUTH
west of Mexico, on Wednesday, Jan.
0, at O'Clock in the afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
Philip D. ArmOur,s 8 Rules Of Success!


David Wilson and Miss Cora L.
Ranfer, Of Bowling Green, were mar
ried at II O'Clock Friday morning in
Windsor Hotel parlors by Rev. A. A.
Wallace, Of this city. The couple left
on the O'Clock train for Bowling
Green.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

When two good Republicans like
PQngfesanen Hopkins, Of ILL.,, and
Liftlcdeld, Of Me-, called each other
bad names. there was nothing for
Democrats ID do but to enjoy the
|ndu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

fN The death OF John Il. Dearing
udrain county loses one Of its pion-
|er bas|ness men. In years gone by
n. Bearing was most active in imam
|lal circles, always having the conf
|ence and respectof all who knew him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
Mrs. sallie Camnbell Dead.


Mrs. Sally Campbell, aged So years,
died at the home of her son, William
Campbell, near New Hope Church, Il
miles west of Mexico on, Tuesday, Jan.
s, Of general debility.
Deceased was an aunt of A. G.
Turner and A. ID. Jackson, of this
city, and was most excellent woman,
who had been in poor health for years.
Funeral services were conducted
Wednesday by Rev. Mr.. Jesse and
interment was made at New Hope
burying ground. Besides her son
William,at whose home she died, there
are two sons, Robert and Crockett, the
the former liyingin Columbia.
Philip D. Armour's 6 Rules of Success.
Good men are not cheap.
Capitalcando donothing without brains
to direct it.
No General can fight his battles
alone. He must depend upon his lieu
tenants, and his success depends
upon his ability to select the right
man for the right place.
There is no such thing as luck.
Most men talk too much. Much Of
my success has been due to keeping my
mouth shut.
The young man who wants TO marry
happily should pick out a good mother
and marry one Of her daughters-any
one will do.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

THE Congressional wheels go around
|ast enough, but since the tough
legislative propositions have been
|ackled tile progress has not been
|apid enough to make the country
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17


THE members Of the Missouri Legis-
"A tufe could employ themselves to
Hstfef advantage than passing resolu-
Hons sympathizing with the Filipinos.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17
Victim of Bad Credit

There comes a trying time to many q
man
A fact this is beyond all doubt
When toget into debt he has to plan
With tact as great as to get out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

"fhe new spring shirt waists are in
the shop windows alrcady.p
"Hes, and you'll see that will work
the weather man up To sending us a
dickens Of a spell Of cold weather.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

THE Kansas City Independent says
that "the Democratic party must
stick to the doctrine of legitimate
territorial expansion and the equally
Democratic doctrine of a tariff for
revenue only, and opposition 10 corpo-
rations, trusts and combines in re-
stralnt of trade. The immediate
danger to the country and the people
is the power Of concentrated wealth.
The strong hold Of the corporations
and combines-the impregnable de-
fense behind which they shelter them
selves and carry on their warfare
against the general welfare-is the
tariff. That protects them from for
eign competition and their trust Or
ganizations protect them from home
competition, and they are free to levy
what tribute they please, up to the
limit Of the protection the tariff gives
them ON the people. Just to the ex-
tent the tariff is reduced, the power
of the trusts to fix prices would be de-
stroyed. If tariff reform and oppo-
sition TO trusts would have been a
strong issue for the Democrats at the
last election and the election four
years ago, they are likely to be much
stronger at the next election. 1t may
be that the corporations and trusts
foresee the end of their Illicit gains,
and are making the most Of their pres
ent opportunity. The sugar trust
has raised the price of refined sugar to
six cents pound, and would have
raised it higher, but at that figure
German imported sugar came in COM
petition with it and stopped the ad-
vance. But for the tariff it would be
selling at three cents pound. The
price of table salt has been increased
more thon one hundred per cent. since
the election and the other trusts, big
and little, are following suit. They
are booming. The one hundred dol
lar shares of the Standard Oil trust
have gone up from six hundred to,
eight hundred dollars share"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-01-17

from INC Denver NeplUIcan,
Some good may come OF the West
Point Investigation by demonstrating
the comparative deadlineSs OF tabaSco
sauce and lvddite.