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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
LADDoNIA ITEMS

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, March 20. Miss Bates
spent Saturday and Sunday in Mexico.
Overton Quisenberry has charge Of
the meat market.
Mesdames Peacock and Connell
visited in Mexico last Thursday and
Friday and enjoyed ARIZONA"
DR., Lotion has purchased a new
run-about and it is a handsome one.
Howard Gass lectured here last
night in the interest of county super
vision, He will 60 from here to Van
dalia.
John Steward, who lately moved
here from Pike county, was arrested
by the Singer Sewing Machine Co. last
Saturday. The company claims that
Steward owes them 800 and he claims
the company owes him $50. He has
just recovered from the small pox and
the disease has effected his eyes and it
is feared he will lose the sight Of one.
He has a wife and two children and
they have the sympathy Of the com
munity.
Mrs. Gateskill received a telegram
Monday evening from Victor stating
that Mrs. Sarah Young's little two
year-old child was burned to death
that day. She started for Victor this
morning.
The farmers will get through SOW
ing oats this week. They say the
ground works nicely and are hopeful
of a good crop.
Laddonia will have another wedding
soon, but cannot be told now.
Mr.. Marts and wife, Of Oklahoma,
will visit A. L. Bruton and wife this
week. Mrs. Marts was Lizzie Bruton.
They will visit here a short time and
then go TO East st. Louis to visit
their uncle.
Easter services will be held by the
League and Endeayor at the Chris
tian church.
Rev. Patterson, Of Galesburg, ILL.,,
(Uniyersalistl win preach at the NJ. f.
Church Easter and Saturday evening
before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
SANTA FE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE, March 26.-The "boS
supper was held at the residence Of
DIR. brakes Friday night for the bene.
fit of the library fund, Everyone feels
grateful to DR.. Drake and family fol
their kind hospitality. II was a grand
success.
Taylor Berrey, OF Long Branch, was
here Thursday.
Fred Quisenberry and wife, Of Mar
shall, are visiting their parents.
Homer Mundy, OF st. Louis, attend
ed the ''bOx supper
Wallace Heizar attended the Tan
ner-Heizer reception near Moline
Wednesday evening.
VIM. Sterrett's sale saturday was
largely attended. He will move to
Oklahoma to reside.
Leon Bybee has bought the Dr. Ba-
ker property west OF town.
NicOlai Aakjer, Of Strother, attend
ed the 'Fbox supper"
WIN Davis, OF Paris, is visiting bis
mother.
Ed Atchinson and John Hanger, Of
Worcester, attended the sale here Sat
urday.
School closed Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
FINE RESIDENCE PROPERTY.
Some of the Best We Have in Mexico
Win be Sold at Public Sale
on April 9th, 1909.

Three pieces Of modern residence
property, just northeast Of the public
square, also one full vacant lot on
North Jefferson street, all within
three blocks OF the public square,
will be sold at the Court House In
Mexico, Mo-, at l O'Clock p. m. Satur.
day, April 8, 1902. This property Is
offered for sale to the highest bidder
for cash by the heirs of X. H. Allen.
The residences will all be open for in.
spection on the morning of the sale.
The residences all have city water,
electric lights and bath rooms, and
are modern in every particular, and
are as good as new.
For further information address G.
X. Allen, 25O9 L. Sixth street, Kansas
City, Mo-, or j. Q. Ringo, Mexico,
Mo. wtdS-d5t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
MEETS NEXT WEEK.
Session Of Mexico Missionary Union
vii. be Held in the Christian
Church Monday.

The Mexico Missionary Union vii
meet in the main lecture room q the
Christian Church in this city at :
O'Clock next Monday afternoon.
In the absence Of Mrs. b. r. Orear
President, Mrs f. S. Wilson will pre-.
side.
THE PROGRAMME.
Hymn.
Scripture reading.
Prayer by Mrs. Kokendotfer.
Reading OF minutes.
Musica
Address by President.
Music.
Paper by Mrs. Tinker, subject;
"Refex Influence OF Missions on the
World
Reports from different church soci-
cites.
Paper by Mrs. Jones, subject: "Mis-
sions OF India.p
Scripture readings by members OF
the several churches.
Music.
Paper by Mrs. Britt, subject, "Mis.
slons In Brazil"
Letter from Miss Patton.
Election OF officers.
Closing prayer by Mrs. S. P. EN-
mons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
pr. Talmage Much Retter

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The fam.
lily Of DR.. T. Dewitt Talmage report
his condition TO be greatly improved
and say he is recovering rapidly. The
change for the better noticed marked
the end Of the critical stage Of his III
ness and his improvement has been
gradually on the increase since that
time.
No fears are o entertained of a
serious turn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
SUBDIVISION.

The time is drawing neal again
when Audrain county will decide
whether it wants county school
supervision or not. As a teacher,
and as one interested in education
to its highest and fullest develop
ment, | wish to make a few state
ments that may be of interest to
voters.
In a recent trip to Illinois
found that the people there con.
slider the County Supervisor one of
the most important officers in the
county and pay him better than
most of the other officers.
The commissionership is an Of
fee requiring a great deal of cler-
zeal work las much as some other
county offices), with a misery pay
that does not Justify a man in de-
voting his time exclusively to the
work, so he has to teach to make
his living, consequently he is
worked out of reason. | have
heard our present County Com
missioner say he could not even
attend church on Sunday for at
tending to his duties that had to
be done.
We pay out more money to keep
up u schools than we do for all
other public purposes in the coun-
ty. Then it is evident that we
need a supervisor to see that we
get the best results from the ex-
penditure of this vast amount Of
money. There would be no crea-
ton of a new office, as many sup
pose, but simply an addition of
duties and raising the salary sufi-
GENTLY to enable a person to de-
vote all his time to visiting aud
supervising the schools Of the
county. His salary would be saw
ed to the county many fold by his
wisely directing the efforts of the
teachers, arousing enthusiasm,
awakening teachers from that state
OF listlessness and unconcern into
which many fall. 1t takes uni
of purpose to accomplish
anything. Supervision would I'M
ify the efforts of teachers, patrons
and the children more than any
thing else.
Did you ever figure the costi
Here it is: 1t will cost Icon one
hundred dollars, or IKE on one
thousand dollars. A mar worth
$1,000 would pay Toe supervisor
tax. He pays now $40 school tax
by paying Zoe more he would in
crease the effectiveness of his $40
so per cent, as has been stated in
States surrounding us where SUI
p%ervision is maintained. All our
best educators advocate it, we see
the value of it; shall We deprive
ourselves of its benefits by voting
against it, Can we ignore it when
such beneficial results would ac-
crue to us from such a small in
vestment9 Let your verdict be in
favor of county supervision on
April LIST.
Mexico, Mo. T.. SHADwELL,s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
FRY GETS $1,000.
Final Decision Rendered by a Federal
Court Jury Friday.

From the Fulton Sun.
The case Of William F. Fry, of Aux
vase, vs.. the Chicago & Alton rail-
way company was ended Friday even
ing when a Federal Court jury gave
the plaintiff $500 damages.
Mr.. Fry brought suit for So, 900 and
eight Of the jurors were in favor Of
allowing him all he asked.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Fry
was injured on the freight on the
evening of Dec. u, 1900, when the
coupling Of the train broke in two on
a grade nea McCredie. The rear part
of the train ran into the front part,
shaking up all the passengers and in
jurlng VIM. II. Fry and w. Fl. Doss,
both Of Auxvasse. Mr.. Doss.brought
suit in the Audrain Circuit Court, but
compromised with the company for
about S400.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
ONCE at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending March 81, 1902, which If not
called for in thirty days will be sent
TO the dead letter Office at Washing.
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please say ADVERTISED
Allison, Mrs. Minnie; Brunt, Jessie;
Cave, Mrs. S. E.; Dodd, Ed; Day, C.B.;
Foster, J. A; Gallaher, Jas. O.; Green,
Ed; Hendrix, d. T.; Harrison, Frank;
Hays, Joseph; Kaylor, Ed; Kelso, VIM;
Kilgore, Sid; Willis, Frank; Northern,
+. r.; Paris, NJ. W.; Payne, John;
Stephenson, b. H.; Turner, Mrs. Jas;
Wordell, IL. H.; Wisdom, G .;Williams,
A. D.; Wills, H.; Yokem, Maggie.
VIM. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
We will sell at Hisey 6 Lees Barn on Thursday, April 10. 1902,
SALE CALLED AT / r. M.
80 HIGHLY BRED SHORTHORN BULLS, YearIings
EnHONi Guthrie, Pollock and OTHERS Send to s. /. Emmg for Catalogues NG@, NO.

Vera Hoyt, OF Rowena, but former
ly Of this place, is III.
l. P. Powell, of Montgomery City,
formerly a resident Of this place, Is
visiting relatives here.
Yes Henderson and wife and little
son visited with Mrs, Houton, neai
Strother Sunday.
Minnie Anderson is visiting her
grandparents.
Mr.. Stephens and wife, of Moline,
attended preaching here Sunday.
Mrs. Dixie Towles and little daugh.
ter, Anna, Of Ventura, visited DR.,
Drake and family Sunday.
Otis Holman is back from Iowa. lie
seems to be partial TO Missouri.
A. III. Biggs was a visitor in our lit
tie village Saturday.
Quite a number OF Strother boys at
tended preaching here Sunday night.
James Weaver and wife, Of Moline,
have been visiting Wallace Tanner
and family.
VIM. Wilson and family, Of Bean
Creek, visited |. d. Wilson and family
Sunday.
VIM. Bishop left for Illinois the
first of the week on business.
Born, to Chas. Sharp and wife,a son.
Goldie Markley is the guest of Pearl
Murphy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27

Miss Nora Billiard, Of this city, anc
|C. G. Douglass, Of Wellsyille, were
married at the home Of the bride ON
Wednesday afternoon at 2:45 O'Clock.
The happy couple took the 1920 train
for st. Louis to spend their honey
moon.
Mrs. billiard and daughter Mis-,
Odile, of Mexico, spent Sunday in this
city.
Misses May Chrlsman and Emma
Wenzel drove to Wellsyille last Friday
Misses Chadwick and Jackson spent
a few hours in Wellsville Saturday,
Miss Minnie Ellis spent Sunday in
Wellsviue.
The candidates met in this city last
Friday and were greeted by a large
audience.
The infant child of NJ. Hore and
wife died Sunday morning and the
remains were inferred in the Catholic
cemetery the next day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
There Was Not Much Done at Monday
Nights Session Bucket Shop
Ordinance Deferred.

City Council met in regular session
Monday night with Mayor Potts in
the chair and all Of the members pres
ent, excepting Mr.. Winscott, of the
Third Ward.
The Street Commissioner submitted
a report of the expenses in the street
department, which contained these
figures:
Labor, SIG.
Prisoner labor, S22.
Teams, $3.50.
Rock yard expenses, Sl0.25.
First Ward, s5.45.
Second Ward, s2.75.
Third Ward, CSC.
Fourth Ward, 1896.
The committee appointed to lnves-
tigate the discussion between the
chief Of the fire department and the
night police in regard to the use OF the
chemical extinguishers recommended
that there be placed one extinguisher
on each corner Of the square for the
use of the police. The report was
accepted.
In regard to the liability Of a prop
erty owner for payment Of costs OF
grading for sidewalks, City Attorney
Orear gave it as his opinion that 10
days notice shall be given the prop
erty owner, when it is desired to COM
pei a grade. This leaves the city TO
pay for the grading Of the Galloway
property, which was done without
legal notice.
The committee on sewer was given
further time.
The city employed Orlando Hit to
draw up a General Sidewalk Ordi-
nance Messrs. Worrell and Lupton,
of the Council, and City Attorney
,Orear were selected to assist.
A resolution ordering the removal
of a telephone pole at the Jefferson
street crossing Of the railroad tracks
was not adopted.
An ordinance allowing the &
to lay an additional line IA neen
across jefferson street was roas ! sasn
and second time.
The ordinance allowing j.. W. Hol-
loway, II. 7. Squirting, B. o. Sims, Geo.
Lewis and others TO erect a telephone
line into Mexico was given a second
reading, after an amendment by Mr..
KEENAN, was made. This amendment
made the telephone line nonasslgna-
BILE and nontransferable.
The ordinance raising the salary OF
the Assessor from 800 a year to $780,
year was adopted.
The second reading Of the ordi-
nance putting a license of So, 500 on
bucket shops was deferred.
Accounts and claims to the amount
OF 1888. 50 were allowed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
LONG BRANCH ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LoNG BRANCH, March 25. : jim
Trumboc, nephew Of Mrs. Ellis, ii
very i'll Of pneumonia.
Mrs. Frank Finks is Ill.
Lena Browning is visiting her sis
ter In Vernon county.
Mrs. John Rudaslll was called t
the Indian Territory by the sickness
Of her daughter, Mrs. Massey.
Born, to Jake Middleton and wife,
l1-pound boy.
Born, to George Crigler and wife,
daughter.
Born, to Oscar Massey and wife,
Of Vinita, l. T., a son.
Hattie Cauthorn is very i'll.
"Uncle" Morehead Dowell is no bet
ter.
VIM. Berrey has moved to the AL
bert Dowell farm.
The farmers are sowing oats and
some are blowing for corn.
Mrs. Jourdan is visiting her brother,
Frank Wilson.
Bernlce Berrey is recovering from
an attack Of pneumonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
FROM MARTINSRnRG.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURe, March 26.-MiSses
Monimia and Leah Taylor spent a few
hours in Wellsyille Saturday.
Mrs. Oscar Krleger is spending a
few days in st. Louis.
Miss Mary Martin was in Mexico
saturday.
Misses Pearl and Georgia Perry
were the guests OF Miss Ora MARROW
Sunday.
Mrs. r. l. Morris wash Mexico last
week visiting relatives.
Mrs c. f. jacob was q passenger
to Mexico saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
BNNqON CITY ITElLS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON CRY, March 26.-John ia
ker was down from Mexico Saturday
DIR. Diven and wife spent Sunday il
Mexico.
Clarence Thompson returned Mon
day from Oklahoma.
Misses Anna and Clara johnson
visited friends in Mexico last week.
Alb Harrison was down Sunday.
John Wlnkler returned from st
Louis Sunday.
Joe Watkins and wife spent Sunday
in Martinsburg.
Bertha Stevenson returned to Mex
leo Sunday after a visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Diyen.
Mr.. Winfrey went to st. Louis
Tuesday.
Renfrow Miller, after a visit with
friends in Mexico, returned to Benton
Thursday.
Mrs. Marshall and daughter return
ed from Centralla Thursday.
Bill Dufin came down from Thomp.
son Friday TO visit homefolks.
Messrs. Walker and Johnson attend
ed the theatre at Mexico Thursday
night.
Prof. Mobly, having closed a sue
cessful term Of school, has returned to
his home in Warrenton.
Miss Medley, who has been the guest
of Dodie Tratchel, returned to her
home in Mexico.
viii Reed and wife were in Mexico
Wednesday.
George Duncan was here from Mex
leo this week looking after a saw mill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
Good Mating for lOc.
IaAAxaMay
Hortionltural Prizes Awarded.

COLUMBIA, March 25.-The State
Horticultural Society offers three
prizes annually Of s25, SIS and $40 for
essays on "orchard management. y
The result Of the contest as announc-
ed here to-day is as follows:
First-Iohn Braseton, of Watherno,
Kan.
SecOnd-Unawarded.
Third-Rodney Williams, OF Gravel
point, Texas county, Mo.
The judges were d.. A.. Robnett, OF
Columbia.
Professor T. Q. johnson OF the
School of Horticulture.
L. A. Goodman, OF Kansas City.
A number Of Contestants took part,
but as the reQuiremets are rather
stringent the second prize had to 60
unaWarded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
Rioters Win be Expelled,

COLUMBIA, Mo-, March "A. = The
students who i~nterferred with the
escorts Of ladies and the ladies them.
selves in the riot Friday night and
showed disrespect to President Jesse
and DR.. Jones will be expelled.
Those who took a minor part In the
disturbance will be suspended and all
Others who were on the campus dur
ing the trouble will be reprimanded.
These are the conclusions of the
discipline committee and they are APP
proved by the faculty and the stu
dents generally.
There were about 200 students on
the campus, but it is estimated that
only 80 took part In the riot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27

On the heels Of a bright, mild day
comes a bowling blizzard and the next
thing you know the weather is spring
like again. No wonder people have
colds and sore chests and stiff backs.
Luckily, Perry Davis Palnkiller is at
hand TO give relief. Take it internally
and rub it into the aching flesh. All
druggists sell it. There is but one
Painkiller, Perry Davis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
Mrs. Annie Smith Dead.

Mrs. Annie Smith died at her home
in ~Goldendale, Washington, on Feb.
25, of pneumonia.
Mrs. Smiths maiden name was Nc.
Killlp. She was born in Galloway
county July ID, 1861, and grew t.
womanhood in the vicinity of Aux.
vase.
She was married to j. Fl, Smith, OF
Goldendale, Washington, In 1896. Her
husband and other relatives survive
her, among whom is Mrs. Burt, of
AuxvaSse.
She was a consistent member of the
Christian church. Fulton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
Easter Costumes.

The standard paper patterns and
designs for April show several Easter
costumes and a variety of jackets with
and without peplums. You will al.
ways find somethsng OF interest In our
paper pattern department. These
patterns are seam-allowing and abSo.
lutely reliable, at Ricketts, & EN-.
mons Dry Goods Co. d2-wl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27

Mrs j. N. Morgan, of Kansas City,
spent Sunday with Mrs. J. r. Fritts.
Mrs. Morgan is chairman OF Knights
and Ladies OF Honor branch of the
Ways and Means committee of the
Louisiana Purchase Fraternal build
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27

A three-weeks-old child in Kansas
has begun to talk and all the words II
says are, six years Of famine in Kan
sas." A number Of families have start
ed to leave the state, believing that
the words are prophetic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27

Stock Of goods consisting of boots
and shoes and gents furnishing goods,
amounting to $40, 900 to $4,000. Locat-
ed in nice town. The owner has made
plenty money and wishes to retire and
will trade entire stock for a farm In
Audrain worth s15, 900 to $4,000 and
pay difference in cash. Call on
d2-wl HOPKINS & EDMoNDs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
SoUTH SALT RIVER ITEMS

Correspondence OF the Ledger,
SOUTH SALT RIVER, March 26.-Oat
sowing is about over. A light acreage
has been sOwed.
Ole Hodge and wife, of Burks Dis
trict, visited friends here Sunday.
Miss Sadie Byrns visited in Mexico
this week.
Rev. J. E. Kerr, of Montgomery
City, visited Charley Marshall and
wife last week.
j. T. Crews bought a span of mules
from Bob Brown for $3.50 a few days
ago.
Capt, Burroughs, a very industrious
farmer, is through blowing his corn
ground.
Stock at the Gus Renie sale brought
fair prices. Cows from SIG to $685.
per head; yearlings about SIS per
head; calves, late and scrawny, from
50 to sll, One nice saddle mare to
Mr.. Mcdonald for sl03; one saddle
horse to Pony Mcdonald for $50; pair
Of aged brood mares to Charley Duff
fins for sl65; one aged buggy mare to
Frank MCGEE for $50; one two-year-old
mule to ]. Brice for S55; sheep !. 30
per head, lambs 1896 per head.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
WHERE CANDIDATES SPEAK

Thursday, March 81, Vandalia.
Friday, March %, Farber.
Monday, March 81, Laddonia.
Tuesday, April l, Rush Hill.
Wednesday, April 2, McClintic.
Thursday, April 3, Beagles.
Friday, April 4, Bean Greek.
Monday, April !, Duly.
Tuesday, April 8, Moline.
Wednesday, April Q, Bryan.
Thursday, April 10, Central.
Friday, April II, Fox.
Monday, April IA, Harrison.
Tuesday, April Is, Goodwater.
Wednesday April 10, Sailing.
Thursday, April II, Macedonia.
Friday, April IS, Plsgah.
Monday, April 21, Lawson.
Tuesday, April p, Naylor.
Friday, April 25, Mexico.
In each instance speaking will begiT
It 1880 O'Clock and clerks OF schoo
districts viii please see that the houses
Ire properly heated and lighted.
w. o. HosTETTER, Chairman.
A. II. WHITNEY, Sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27

During the distribution Of the
palms at SO. Brenden's Church on
Palm Sunday Miss Esther Howard, a
talented young lady pupil under Mrs.
Forests training, sang the Palms, by
Faure, most beautifully.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27

Chas. Boulder ct al vs.. PAULINE
Huntley ct al, partition.
John Giltrap VS.. Annie Murray ct al
partition.
VIM. f. Atkinson VS., Alex Carter
Jr., on note.
Earl Cunningham ct al VS. Elmel
Cunningham, partition.
Garland Sims ct al, exparte, parti
tfop
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
EUREKA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
EUREKA, Mo-, March 24.-Tht
farmers are all about through sowing
oats.
Melvin and Dock Kenneth who are
putting up houses on the Crews farm
have about completed their work.
Egbert Miller who has been on the
sick list is able to be up again.
The Eureka school closed Friday
after a term of seven months. L. B.
Sipple, Of Rush Hill, was the teacher
Theo. Kellerhals is setting out 9
fine orchard on his farm.
Will Hinton, Of near Benton City,
visited the family Of Louis Knobel
Sunday.
Henry Weber is putting a woven
wire fence around his hog pasture.
Miss Annie Knobel is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Fred Knobel, of Mexico,
this week.
Miss Della Kellerhals was the guest
of Miss Sallle Erisman,o f near Benton
City, Sunday.
The report that there is small pox in
this vicinity is untrue.
Mrs. Geo. APPEL was the guest of
friends Of near Rush Hill Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-27
!; COUNTY NEWS.
NORTH lfOLIN0 ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
NuhrH NoLINo, March 26.-Earl!
spriag This year is ! ideed welcome.
The farmers are about through
sowing oats.
We welcome VIM. Dawson and wife
who ars moving FROM Mexico 10 thin
vicinity.
Mrs. Baker, Of near Wore ste is
visiting her daughter, Mrs Felix Mar
tin. Rev. JOHN II. Baker is visiting
there also.
Mrs. Ilettie Cauthon has taken 4
relapse again and is quite low.
Rev. John II. Baker.of Polk county,
will preach at the Littleby Baptist
church next Sunday at II O'Clock.