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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
MAKES VOYAGE IN AIR.
Explorer Has Novel Experience on
Trip From Quincy to st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, June 7.--Arctic explorer
Evelyn B. Baldwin, arrived in st.
Louis in time to keep a banquet ap-
pointment last night, but 1t required
a ballon ascension and a twenty-fouI
hours ride in the air to do it. The
aerial fight was made in company
with his cousin Samuel w. Baldwin,
of Quincy, builder Of the ship, which
he calls the Mars and which he has
been able to steer to some extent in
the air.
Baldwin and his companion expect
ed TO alight at Hull's station, twenty
four miles from Quincy, where they
could catch a train for Hannibal to
make connection with a passenger
train for st. Louis. They missed
Hull's station about two miles, but a
farmer was induced to drive them to
town. Mr.. Baldwin carried his valise
with him in the balloon, and on ar
riving in st. Louis had ample time to
make his toilet for the full dress affair
at the st. Louis Club to which he had
been invited.
In commenting on the balloon trip
Baldwin said that it was the most
exhilarating experience in his life
and that it brought strongly to his
mind the polar expedition of Nanser
and his two companions who wen
northward two years ago, never to bt
heard of again. Although well
pleased with the twenty-four houis
journey, he does not fancy a balloon
venture to the north pole, and will
stick to the old way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
THE VALUE OF A SMILE.
From the PhIlaaeIphIa INQUIRER.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The thing that goes the farthest
toward making life worth while,
That costs the least and does the
most, is just pleasant smile.
The smile that bubbles from heart
that loves its fellow men
win drive away the clouds Of gloom
and Goa the sun again.
It's full of worth and goodness, too
with manly kindness bent
It's worth a million dollars and II
doesn t cost a cent.
There is no room for sadness when we
see CHEEKY smile
1t always has the same good look-it's
never out of style
1t nerves ON to try again, when fail
ure makes us blue;
The dimples of encouragement are
good for me and you.
1t pays a higher interest, for it Is
merely lent
It's worth a million dollars and II
doesn't cost cent.
A smile comes very easy-you car
wrinkle up with cheer
A hundred times before you car
squeeze out soggy tear.
1t ripples out, moreover, to the heart
strings that will tug,
And always leaves an echo that Il
very like hug.
| SO, smile away. Folks understand
what by a smile is meant,
It's worth a million dollars and II
doesn't cost a cent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
The MissOurian Moves.

Walter Williams In nGlobe-DemOcrat.
The Missourian loves elbow room
and blue sky and freedom. He has
permitted only two great cities tC
grow up within the limits of his
State and these he has pushed as fal
as possible to either border. He pre-
fers small towns and big farms and a
wide sweep of horizon. When the
neighborhood gets crowded he does
not complain. He moves. The Mis-
sourian would never be satisfied with
forty acres Of land and a mule. He
wants at least four times the forty
preferably a whole section, and a
thickly populated mule yard. II he
cannot get this he simply moves on
The pioneer fever is in his blood.
The Missourian-he is Of the origi
nal undiluted type = he has never
learned the virture of sitting still
Nor is it mere nervousness that
makes the Missourian migratory. In
deed, the Missourian is not nervous
He has the spirit Of adventure, Of In
vestigation, of pioneering, developed
in his nature and he does pot like 1
crowd. These two causes are at the
bottom Of his behavior and have
scattered him from Portland, Oregon,
to Portland, Maine, and beyond bOtt
WAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

OLIVER LUTHER BYRNs, Of this
city, graduated at Westminster Col
lege Thursday, June 9th. Mr.. Byrns
was splendid student and his many
friends will be glad to know that he
expects to become a minister of the
Gospel. The subject Of his graduat-
ing essay was: "Man Reformer." I"
Referring to his Grafton the Fulton
Gazette says; "Mr. Byrns delivered
his grafton in a very deliberate and
forceful manner and the subject treat
ed of the needed reform Of the social
ideas Of the world. He talked Of the
men who had made the history Of the
world and OF the methods by which
they had accomplished the high rights
OF civilization which we enjoy. His
Grafton was OF much interest and his
work was highly appreciated by the
audience"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

Mr.. Kerr Hit, of Mexico, and Miss
Frances Gertrude Hayner, Of Macon
City, Mo-, were married in st. Louis
Friday, June 7, 1901, and are now the
guests Of the groom's grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. @. Hit Of this city.
Mr.. Kerr Hit is son of Joseph
Hit, one Of Audrain county's most
substantial citizens, while the bride,
who has just graduated from Hardin
College, is the accomplished daughter
Of Mr.. Lon Hayner, banker of Macon
City, Mo-, and one of Macon county's
most prominent citizens.
The LEDGER joins other friends in
extending cordial congratulations and
In wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Hit long life
and much prosperity.
The st. Louis Republic referring to
the marriage says;
After a futile attempt to procure
marriage license in Clayton at mid
night Thursday, Miss Gertrude Hay
ner, eldest daughter of Lon Hayner,
banker of Macon, Mo-, and Joel X.
Hit, of Mexico, Mo-, were married
yesterday morning in the parsonage Of
the former Second Baptist Church by
the Reverend Louis Hall.
1t developed yesterday that the
affair was an elopement, the couple
having come to this city from Mexico,
Mo-, where Miss Hayner had just been
graduated from Hardin College. 1t
was there that she met young Hit, he
being a student at the Military
Academy there. The two decided to
marry and came to this city Thurs
day.
They went to the home of Hits
uncle, ]. X. Robinson, Of No. 2O23
Olive street, and the same night start
ed for Clayton to obtain license. 1t
was midnight when they arrived, and
the clerk refused to issue license on
account OF the youthful appearance
OF the pair. They returned to this city,
and yesterday morning obtained a Ii.
cense at the City Hall.
They endeayored to keep the wed.
ding a secret, but without success, and
the difficulty in obtaining the docu-
ment made the affair public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
COAL LANDS OPENED.
Mexico Parties Find Vein of Coal
Near the Town Have Twenty
Year Lease.

A party Of Mexico people, composed
OF Robert Kemp, Ian Jones, Abe Nc.
Gee and another person, who wishes
his name with held, has struck vein
Of coal on the Garth property south
east Of Mexico.
The company, which has not yet
been regularly organized has twenty.
year lease on IS acres of the sur.
rounding land and if the vein
which was opened up 80 feet below the
surface, warrants it the shaft will be
worked to its fullest extent and Other
shafts will be sunk.
1t will be known in a day or so what
the vein promises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

REFERRING to the Supreme Court
decision on the Philippine question
Secretary Foraker, author Of the
Foraker Act, makes the following
analysis: "There is much popular con-
fusion over the Supreme Courts de-
cisions, owing to the fact that several
cases covering different phasss OF Porto
Rico's history were decided. Porto
Rico has passed through three periods
in Its relation TO the United States.
First, at the beginning Of the war 1t
was province of Spain. After passing
into our hands and while it was under
military occupation and until the rati-
fication Of the treaty, 1t was foreign
territory. Then it became depend
ency, but not part of the United
States. Being a dependency, 1t was
domestic territory as contradistin-
guished from foreign territory. 1t is
domestic territory still. Itunderwent,
however, an important change in its
legal relation to this country when in
April, 1900, Congress passed the law
providing for tariff and civil govern
ment Between the ratification Of the
treaty and the passage Of this act it
was territory with respect to which
Congress had not exercised any power
whatsoever. 'eThe supremely impor-
tant thing decided by the Supreme
Court is that Porto Rico, being a
territory Of the United States, is not
part Of the United States, but only a
territory belonging to the United
States, and that it is within the power
of Congress to impose tariffduties on it.
"In other words, the effect Of the de-
cision is that the constitution does
not follow the flag, and that the Con-
gress has the plenary power to govern
our insular acquisitions according to
their needs.''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
gnnscessarv Loss of Time.

Mr.. W. S. Whedon, cashier of the
First National Bank OF Winterset, Ia,
in a recent letter gives some expert
ence with a carpenter in his employ,
that will be Of value to other mechan-
les. He says: II had q carpenter
working for me who was obliged To
stop work for several days on account
of being troubled with diarrhoea. |
mentioned to him that had been SINH
larly troubled and that Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
had cured me. He bought bottle of
it from the druggist here and informed
me that one dose cured him and he is
again at his work. For sale by
Buckner s. Whitney, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
SILK THIEF CONVICTED.
Bloomington Red" Sentenced Under
Simple Burglary Act-He 0perat-
ed In Mexico.

QUINCY, ILL.,, June civilian +.
Davis, alias Bloomington Red, y was
convicted of simple burglary to-day,
and will go to prison under the inter
mediate act.
Hard effort was made TO convict
him under the habitual criminal act
and sentence. him for twenty-year
limit, without hope Of parole, but the
defendant made a desperate legal
fight and succeeded in securing a
simple burglary conviction. Two Of
Of the jurors were in favor Of acquit-
tai. "Red" was convicted of robbing
the Kespohl- hl-Mohrenstecher store here
on Christmas Eve of $4,000 worth of
silks. His partner was George Heiss,
who pleaded guilty after arrest and
came from Chester prison to testify
against him.
Davis was leader Of band OF
thieves who plundered stores at
Quincy Hannibal, Mexico, Beloit,
Savannah, South Bend, Elgin, Goshen,
Kenoska and other cities of several
hundred thousand dollars worth Of
property. He was conYicted in De.
eatur in 1892 under thename Of Frank
Smith. He broke jail, but was re
captured and served 8 years at Joliet
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

William Mabry VS.. Daisy p. Mabry
defendant files motion for alimony.
J. N. Berry vs.. Asbury & Carr; YER
dict for defendant.
Haycraft VS.. Griggsby ct al, plaintiff
files motion for new trial.
Malinda Nj. French ct al VS.. G. V
Mansfield ct al continued.
J. ]. Bick VS.. Joseph Kelly, tried BY
court.
J.B. Armstrong vs.. john Harrison
trial by jury.
J. J. Rick VS.. Joseph Kelly, verdict
for defendant.
Green Clay VS.. Board s. Owen, con
tinued.
]. B. Armstrong VS.. John Harrison
verdict for defendant.
W. p. Kennett VS.. VIM. Weaver, By
consent Judgment for defendant TO
oocfc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
WHAT 1T EFFECTS.
List Of Papers and Documents Which
Will Not Require Revenue
Stamps After July1.

There is great deal OF speculation
along the line Of what portion OF the
war revenue stamp laws are changed
after July /.
The following classes Of papers and
documents which now require stamps
will not carry them after July i;
Bank checks and drafts
Bills of lading export.
Certificates Of deposit.
Certificates not otherwise specified
Sight drafts.
Express receipts.
Money orders.
Mortgages or conveyances in trust
Power OF attorney TO vote.
Power Of attorney to sell.
Promissory notes.
Protests
Telegraph messages.
Ware house receipts.
There is no change n the law as
affecting the following classes Of taxes
Foreign bills Of exchange, 2 cents
for each $780,
Bonds of indemnity, so cents.
Conveyances, exempt below $1,000
above $1,000, 25 cents for each $500.
Bankers capital surplus, $50 for s25,
900, and 81 for each additional 1000.
Bonds, debentures, certificates Of in.
debtedness, ETC., 5 cents for each 500,
Brokers' contracts, 10 cents.
Certificates Of stock, original issue,
5 cents for each 500.
Certificates Of stock, transfers, 2
cents for each 500. (Amended to in
clude bucket shops.)
Time drafts, or bills Of exchange,
inland, 2 cents for each 500.
Freight receipts or domestic bills OF
lading, l cent,
Stock brokers, $50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
HARDIN PLACE SOLD.
The Mansion Of the Late Ex-Gover-
nor Charles H. Hardin Goes to
Alex. Carter, Jr.

Mrs. Mary B. Hardin, widow of th'
late Ex-Governor Charles II. Hardin
has sold the old Hardin farm ant
mansion, located 2 miles north o.
this city, to Alex. Carter, Jr., fol
SO, 1886, and other valuable consldera
tions.
The farm is one Of the best in Au
drain county and was, during the life
Of Governor Hardin, the scene of much
old-time hospitality.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

e he s&|H IIf Treatment must be
4zz 4aIi61|z 81 neutFaiized. S. S.
y lie tlaod Md finshes the little
1zz|1Its tzslih1 action 10 the skin.
z44 1.Iz=z p q rough, rcd, pimpiy
|z=|ft tIsz# blood. such as 5. 5. S. n
Iaz bad = a. hlotches and irritatir
E=zII1 = contains no mercu
rzIz1|1 Iz.z.zI'1 remedy and the sa
EI=1 or EHT4'cians for advice or
I'D skin &IzzzHes. and you can have
4 aN6 in Diseases free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
END OF BURIAL ASSOCIATION
Mutual Funeral Expense Scheme Fails
at Decatur, Illinois.

DECATUR, I'LL, June 5.-The Har-
rison Mutual Benefit Burial Associa-
tion of Decatur and Macon county is
no more. 1T has gone out of business,
the book being closed on Tuesday.
The association was organized in the
summer of 1900 with w. II. Starr,
President; w. II. Elwood, Vice-Pres-
ident, and j. b. Bullard, Secretary
and Treasurer. 1t cost each individual
10 cents to join the association, and
there was an assessment of II cents
due whenever any member died, with
the exception that whenever there
was enough money in the treasury to
pay funeral expenses, then no assess
ment was made. Each member who
died was given out Of the treasury
800 for funeral expenses, that sum
being spent by the undertaken. The
scheme met with great favor among
the poorer classes of people, many in
aflluent circumstances becoming mem
bers. Certificates were taken out for
whole families. Over 1000 members
were speedily secured. There were
eighteen deaths, calling for an outlay
of 81, 800. The assessments paid in
brought to the treasury less than
81, 100, because there were so many
lapses. Only about 400 Of the mem
bership were in good standing on the
books, and TO each of these was given
due bill for the amount paid in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
Saves Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough
and bronchitis,n writes Mrs. W. K.
Havlland, Of Armonk, N. Y, ''but,
when all other remedies failed, We
saved her life with DIR. Kings New
Discovery. Our niece, who had CON
sumption in an advanced stage, alsC
used this wonderful medicine and to
day she is perfectly WE'LL" Desperate
throat and lung diseases yield to DR.
Kings New Discovery as to no Other
medicine ON earth. Infallible fol
coughs and colds. soc and 81 bottle;
guaranteed by J. f. Lllewellyn. Tria
bottles free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

Tan Nceaaa H.e| says; municipal
.ownefsn|p nay b q good thing in
one town sna naH Ehing in another.
That depends largely ON the charac-
Ter oE The men N1o are In control Of
city politics. In eae place the plants
would be conducted for the public
and III tie other hey would be used
10 drain Tue VIIy treasury for the ben
el9 u The bIen who held the Offices"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13


THE management Of Hardin College
has wisely decided not TO offer any
more thousand dollar pianos as prizes.
There will be prize medals, which we
feel sure will give more satisfaction
and we believe the patrons of the
school will heartily and cordially in
dorse this change. There will be a
handsome medal for the music pupils
under each teacher, and the medals
will be awarded by the teacher to the
member of the class who has been
most proficient during the year. In
this way each teacher will have a
medal to dispose Of, and we feel sure
the result will be most satisfactory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
what Her Name Signifies.

Miss Eighty-One Turley, of near
Skinner, has a peculiar name and her
many friends are interested in know
ing where she got it. The Kansas
City Star tells in the following; AT
william Woods College last week a
young woman graduates name appear
ed on the list as Eighty-one Turley.
When asked where she got the name
she said her father gave 1t to her tc
remember the dry year in which she
was born, as 1881 was one of the dryest
in Missouri's history.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

o. X. Brown has rendered his res.
lgnation as manager of-the Mexico
Poultry Company. The resignation
has not yet taken effect
Harry Bassett, who has been with
the company for some time will have
charge Of the Mexico Office and Louii
Gramp viii attend to outside work
The company is In most prosperous
condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

NoTE.-Imitation baking powders are lower In
price, but they are mostly made from alum and
are injurious to health when taken IN food,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
A TEXAS WONDER.
Hall's Great Discovery.

One small bottle Of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia-
betes, seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism, and all irregu-
larlties of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women, regulates blad-
der troubles in children. If not sold
by your druggist will lie sent by mail
on receipt of 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and will cure
any case above mentioned. DR.. E. W..
Hall, sole manufacturer, P. o. box 629,
st. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and Buckner &
Whitney, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

THE Jefferson City (Mo.) Press, re-
ferring TO Hon. Edwin Silver, brother
of Mrs. W. NJ. Treloar, of this city,
says: members Of the bar the State
over view with much favor the pros
pectiye candidacy of Hon. Edwin
Silver, of this city, for judge Of Su.
preme Court. Mr.. Silyer's ability as q
lawyer and his sterling character com.
mands their respect and esteem, pro
fessionally and otherwise. The law
yers of the State will accord him
hearty support should he conclude to
enter the race.u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

"Will wonders never ceasep" inquire
the friends of Mrs. L. Pease, of Law
renee, Kan. They knew she had beer
unable to leave her bed in seven years
on account of kidney and liver trouble
nervous prOstration and general de
bility; but "three bottles of Electric
Bitters enabled me towalk, ''she writes
'and in months felt like a new per
SON." Women suffering from head
ache backache, nervousness, sleepless
ness, melancholy, fainting and dizzy
spells will find it priceless blessing
Try it. Satisfaction is guaranteed
]. +. Llewellyn. Only SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
Hueu STEPHENS, business manager

HUeH STEPHENS, business manager
Of the jefferson City tMo.l Tribune,
and Miss Bessie Miller will be married
in Jefferson City at the Episcopal
Church on June 10. The bride Is a
most lovely girl, while Hugh Stephens
is one Of Missouri's youngest and most
successful newspaper men. Every
member OF the profession in the State
cordially extends Congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
salss in Partition.

Sales in partition were made in the
following cases at the court house
to-day:
Martin ct al VS.. Watts ct al, 80 acres
lying south of Mexico to H. @. Phillips
for s275.
Carrie Machin VS.. Chas. o. Bossard,
two lots in Farber to Carrie Machir
for $3.50.
Fox VS.. Reagan, so acres south Of
Vandalia for s1325.
Wall VS.. Wall, 100 acres near Lad
donia to Geo. E. Ferris for $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

THE Laddonia Herald editorially
says: "This community heartily con-
graduates Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Q.
Kennen in the crowning event last
Saturday night which celebrated
their twentieth wedding anniversary
in the nature of a china wedding.
Twenty years does not seem long to
one who has been able to watch the
course Of events during the interim,
but it has surrounded Mr.. and Mrs.
Kennen with a happy and interesting
family of children. May they all live
to witness the golden and ruby we'd
dinQs.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

VIZ. L. RoHRarsoN, OF the Gallatin
lMo.l D1me1sai. and president Of the
Missouri Press Association, has been
elected secretary of the Board Of Chari-
ties at salary Of 5000 per year, in
plaeo Of Res. a F Rodgers, resigned.
M. Robertson Il ene OF Missouri's
most prominent. Iosal and conserva-
tive Democrats. and will fill this po-
sitlun with satisfaction to all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

Ca THE Central University, of Rich
= moad. KY, has conferred the degree
81 D9al8r of Divinity upon Rev. A. A.
n,i WaIlaee, Of this city. While Rev
baWaIIace Is one of The youngest men
n, upon whom this degree has been con
II ferrsd lie is in every sense Of the word
worthy ol this distinguishing honor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

The Columbia Herald says; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred A. Morris, of Mexico, were
here to attend the parties. Mrs. Morris
was formerly Miss Allie Locke, dis
tinguished graduate of Christian Col
lege and one of its most popular
pupils. Mrs. Morris has just been
voted the most beautiful woman in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

Ajax. CkHfEh. JR., knows that
Auafaln eaznss real estate is all right,
and has just pufehased the ex-Gov-
Hardin farm u 2qs acres just north Of
this city Hf. Cartel is one Of Au-
drain countgs most prosperous and
successful farmers ma stock growers
and believes 10 The future of grand old
MIs.nnrI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13
READ THIS.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 27, 1900. This
is to certify that l have been cured of
kidney and bladder trouble with one
bottle of the Texas Wonder, Halls
great discovery, and can recommend it
to Others suffering in the same man.
ner. HENRY LINZNER,
At Lindell Barber Shop, 6l5 Washing
tnn Ava
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

Miss Belle Buckner, who has been
attending Monticello Seminary, at
Godfrey, ILL.,, returned home to-day.
Miss Buckner will leave in July for a
trip to Europe with a party of st.
Louis friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

The New Florence Leader says: Col.
Hale Talbot, of Mexico, CAPTAIN viii
liam Eller, Of Callaway, and William
IS. Eller, of Mexico, were entertained
at supper Tuesday at John Knox's.
They with Others bad spent a week on
the Gasconade fishing with Captain
Hickman
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

E. II. Love and Miss Maud p. Hutts,
of Montgomery county, were refused
marriage license this week by Re-
corder j I. Williams. Mr.. Love was
eighteen years old and the young lady
fifteen years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

The Cabinet meeting at Washing
ton yesterday served notice upon the
Cubans that the Platt amendment
would have to be adopted before the
United States would allow the Cubans
to organize a government.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

A severe sprain win usually disable
the injured person for three or four
weeks. Many cases have occurred,
however, in which a cure has been
effected in less than a week by applying
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. For sale
by Buckner & Whitney, druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

Tnn Gus,it. West plains, Mo, edi.
oriallg Says col Bob White, the
lble editor II tho Mexico LEDGER,
avofs municipal ownership and wants
lis saHn to buy the .aterworks, cleo
;rlo light pIaa6and Iephone exchange
HI aE EIIe szsaz t|Ius
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

The American Protective Tariff
League has commenced an open war
on Republican members of Congress
who favor a reduction Of the tariff on
trust manufactures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

4 Tn neIsa6afs are laughing over the
Itnaan Hlan rho give his wife SIC
i siii With which b buy some flour. Upon
Asking heI IoE che change she replied
- hat she belonged 70 the Bufaloes,
!sl'he man IS busy hunting for the man
.'slao initiated her into the order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-06-13

J. d. Morris recovered his horse
Wednesday In Moberly, the animal
having been stolen last Friday and
sold to II. c. Rutherford, a liveryman
Of that city, Saturday for t225O.
The thief has not been captured.