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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06
DINNERS.



Mrs. 7. S. Riley gave one Of her de
lightful dinners Tuesday evening. The
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Squires, Miss Mabel Campbell, of Kan.
sas City, and Mr.. Frank Squires.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. d. Worrell enter.
tanned at dinner Tuesday evening The
table was beautifully decorated with
roses. The guests were Mrs. Lambert,
Of Paris; Mrs, Mary Worrell and Miss
Runkle.
Mrs. Emmett Cunningham is enter
tanning with a house party this week,
complimentary to her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Carroll-Frost. The other guests
are Mrs. Jack Robinson and Miss
Wordwell.
Mrs. VIM. Harper gavea dinner Fri
day noon, complimentary to Mrs. Car
roll-Frost The other guests were
Miss Alice Wordwell, Mesdames Jack
Robinson, Charles Hardin, VIII Lew
ellyn, Ian Jones, ]. w. Mason, War
rem Harper, W. H. Rixey, Redmond
Galloway, Frank Van Ness. 1t was a
lovely dinner and most thoroughly en-
joyable, all being old friends.
Monday evening Mrs. VIM. Stuart
gave a lovely dinner in honor Of her
niece, Miss Addie Sumner, Of Benton
vile, Ark. Covers were laid for eight.
The table was beautifully decorated.
The dinner, in courses, was enjoyed
by Misses Rosamond Guthrie, Lucy
Mead Alien, Mary Buckner, Mary
Montague, Lulu Miller, Pauline
Pierce, Patty Suggs, Gertrude Dick
son; the last three are students at
HARDING Rev. Anderson, Judge and
Mrs. Sumner and Judge and Mrs.
Stuart.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

DR.. Traughber has a lady assistant,
DR.. Etna Kelso-Curry, Of two years ex.
perienee, win treat all those desiring
treatment by a lady. DR.. TTaughber
will treat here on his regular days,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. DR..
Curry win treat Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. ONCE east Of post Office.
Telephone 35S
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

Not even the white house can dis.
play such a spiendor Of tableware as
he British emhsssy ia Washington.
The silver service provided for the
ambassadors use is in Itself worth
tleley0 u contains 1900 pounds
weight Of silver and the regal arms
Ct England are worried -pea 1t with
exquisite skin. with towers. tlrds and
vines surrounding thea.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

The walking fern has a most original
way OF getting over the ground. II
bends its slender frond and starts a
root by extending the tip Of the mid.
nh. So it sets up a new plant and IS
anchored fast on all sides by its rooted
frond tips, covering the ground with a
rich carpet Of yerdure. The variety of
runners along the ground is as great as
the climber. All motion Of the plant
Is a form of growth. The plant grows
by day and by night, but more BIZ day.
as Light and heat are incentives to
growth.-Youth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

Few people know the original mean.
ting Of the word picnic" 1t is to be
found set cut in the London Times Of
a hundred years ago. "a picnic sup
per consists Of a variety Of dishes. The
subscribers to this entertainment have
a bin Of fare presented to them, with
q number against each dish. The lot
which he draws obliges him to furnish
the dish marked against 1t, which he
either takes with him in his carriage
or sends By a servant. The proper
variety is preserved by the talents Of
the maitre d'hotel. who forms the bill
OF fare. As the cookery is furnished by
30 many people Of fashion each strives
to excel, and thus a picnic supper not
only gives rise to much pleasant mirth,
but generally can boast OF the refine
ment Of the art"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know Il.


FIJI 9 bottle or common glass with your
Saier and let # stand twenty4eur hours: .
aal4rearf - -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.

TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Smith Spence was elerking In
Warrensburg.
T. I. Torreyson and family were u
move TO Mexico to reside.
lack Herndon was in Fulton trying
to work up a telephone exchange.
The Lutherans OF Audrain county
were thinking Of building a church.
The following named gentlemen
we're the officers Of the Masonic Lodge
in Laddonia: Geo. W. Convey, W. NJ;
j. III. Baskett s. W.; ]. Alexander,
J. W.; J. w. Robinson, Treas; d. p.
Moore, Sec'y.; Chas, Smith, S. D.; Ed
kennen, ]. D.; Rev. P. E. Myers,
Chaplain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

The word "counterpane" Is a corrup-
ton of counterpart" which is itself
a corruption Of the Latin term "cul
eta" which e a wadded wrapper
or guilt. When the stitches were ar.
ranged In patterns, It was called s'cuI.
eta puncta," which in French became
-eourte pointe," corrupted into CON
ira pointe. counterpart" where point
u pronounced "poyn," corrupted Into
pane"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

FOR more tha1 John II.
Reagan has held positions Of honor
and trust in Texas and now he is GO
ing to retire, He viii 90 out Of ONCE
a poor a In all his long career in
public life no breath OF scandal. no
hint Of corruption, nc word Of detrac.
o has ever furnished his good
name.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06
RECEPTIONS.

Miss Sue Robertson gave a recep
ton q "a mode Thursday from 3 to
Quite a number Of her friends availeI
themselves OF the treat. Many wer,
the ordinations Of delight INDUCED
In by the guests as their eyes fell upor
articles Of cobweb-like texture, the
dainty work Of the fair hostess. After
one had feasted the eyes on good
things to see they were given good
things to eat by Miss Tide Robinson.
1t was a delightful affair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

Elf all sick people had good cooks"
says the London Hospital, "how much
greater might be the proportions Of re-
coveriesW The value Of the patent
foods which are advertised SO much
Hes largely, it says, in the ease with
which they are prepared for the table.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

The French colonies On the west
coast o. Africa are Increasing "a in.
portance every year. and ere receiving
Jealous attention from the French
government. The United States ex-
ported to these colonies in 1890 ss57..
266 worth. and received ~thlrefrom
products to the value Of 1901, i65.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06
LIBERAL OFFER

The undersigned viii give a free
sample Of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets TO any one wanting a
reliable remedy for disorders Of the
stomach, blliousness or constipation.
This is a new remedy and a good one.
All druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

Wife (drearily)-Ah, me! The DAYS
Of chlyalry are past.
Husband-What's the matter now?
Sir Walter Raleigh laid his cloak
on the ground for Queen Elizabeth TO
WALK over, but You get mad simply
because poor. dear mother sat down
ca your hat."-New York Weekly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06
READ THIS.

Mexico No, july 6, IGo0-This is "a
certify that / have used the Texas
Wonder, Halls great discovery, for
kidney azd bladder troubles, and | can
fully recommend it to all sufferers
from these complaints.
J. r. LUcKIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

One Of the legends connected with
TIE CtsmpSnise IS that Napoieo r. rode
Or horseback to the very top but
whether THIS is true or MOI, # Is mite
sure That a young officer. Count Wimp.
fen, went up 100 feet. also on horsa.
back, while Venice was under Austrian
dominion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

R~odriek-Say, old man, you have
been through the ordeal Of proposing.
What does a fellow do after be pops
the question?
Van Albert-Why. be questions pop,
OF course.-Chieago News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

ea finished the s.glmaaIp cedrt.
eaich is fast spprosca.r. cr.soietinn
in harland aud Woi5 fhipbulldlnr
YARD at Belfast, will hold the record
iff being the largest liner aaoat. sbs
WIN DC no less than p 600 tons regis.
ter. 'es
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

Six robbers bound the town marshal
Of Gardner, H., blew open the safe of
the Exchange National Bank, secured
$1,000 and escaped.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

A-That woman who just went out
Is the partner Of your Joys and sor-
rows. l suppose.
B.-She's partner to my joys all right,
but when it comes to my sorrows she
slips over to see her mother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

lest we be forgotten" is an excel.
lent motto for men IN trade. 1t ur-
gests the duty Of persistence in adver.
Using. The memory Of the public Is
VERY shOrt-Printers' Ink.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

Posses are securing the country
around Wynne, Ark, for a negro sus-
pected Of the brutal murder Of three
Young white girls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

Do not miss to inspect the dress
goods and trimmings at Blum's before
you buy. You win find newer styles
and cheaper prices than anywhere
else
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

i an n Ep5llshnan la7 .3IF
X, can remember tbat !, ,%aiiaais
Doge's paias - s @gsh tam about III 3
t 81 ne e. world was loaa s ,he ~
..ai'a ais,, BY. belong to ts s''y a's q
must be s7.atto "3R hat po,.l
To-" .'4'n propr..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

Good manners Is tie art Of making
those people easy with whom we con
verse. Whoever makes the fewest per.
sons uneasy Is the best bred In the
company@
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

Miss Mart-Does she p~atronlze bar.
gain saleaf
Mrs Down-D0es shef WHY. abe
would buy eggs At one.-Harpers IA.
AR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

1t is said that canning factories
have discovered how TO make so-caIled
apple butter out Of pumpkins, hence
the great demand for the latter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

Hewitt-When was on the boat the
other night, l had a lower berth, but |
dreamed I was sleeping in the upper
berth.
Jewett-Sort Of OVERSIGHT yourself.
eh?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

according to a vel Erewn spy al
t4e late ~sipyasiD. there are over 800
young women wandering about Russia
al TIE present time gcd In propa-
gazing revolutionary and socialist no
uors and circulating the tracts print.
ed Oh the secret presses They as.
sumo Sal manner Of disguises
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

One firm q eloekmakera in tho Black
forest' Germany. employs 1900 men.
who make 5000 clocts daily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

The best cork comes from Spain.
which has 0z0.000 square miles Of cork
forests.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

The rainfall In Audrain County fol
November, 1900 and 1901, respectively,
was la and so inches.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06
YOU KNOW WHAT you ARE TAX.
ING

When you take Groves TastelesS Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
1t is simply Iron and Quinine In a
tasteless form. Nocure, no pay. SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

a marriage license was granted Sat
urday to b. ]. Stevens and Lille May
Burch, both Of LaddOnia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

Mn Thos. Hook is Ia st. Louis
visiting her husband, who is III in a
hospital IN that city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06
Stops the Cough and Works Off the
Cnld.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure, no pay.
Price % cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-06

Mr.. Alb Harrlson's father -
to Mexico and the family 1 sm moved
house in the Ian Morris nro ~ Keep
southwest Mexico. '''efV b
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-22

shall be computed upon the basis of the
sAmerican experience table of mortal
1ty, with interest at three and one-half
per cent. per annum; but any such life
insurance company may at any time elect
to reserve upon three per cent. basis,
and thereupon its policies issued upon
such reserve shall be computed upon
the basis of the american experience
table of mortality, with interest at three
per cent per annum.
Third. In every case where the actual
premium charged for an insurance is less
than the net premium for such insurance,
computed according to the respective
tables of mortality and rates of interest
aforesaid, the company shall also be
charged with the value of an annuity, the
amount of which shall equal the differ
between the premium charged and that
required by the rates above stated, and
the term of which in years shall equal the
number of future annual payments due
on the insurance at the date of the valu-
alton.
Fourth. The aggregate net value so
ascertained of all the policies of any such
company shall be deemed its reserve liza
bility, to provide for which it shall hold
funds in secure investments to an amount
equal to such net value above all its
other liabilities
Sec. 2. The commissioners may value
policies in groups, use approximate aver
wise, and, in their discretion, accept the
valuation of other departments of insur-
ance made on a basis calling for as large
a reserve as required by the law of this
state; and may in their discretion, accept
the valuation of industrial policies of any
company made by the insurance depart
ment of its home state though computed
on basis different from that required III
this state
Sec. 3. The reserve liability of a fire
insurance company shall be taken as the
amount required to re-insure all fire risks
in force, computed at fifty per cent. of
the gross amount of fire premiums Qess
return premiums and reinsurance re-
ceived on risks in force not perpetual.
ninety-five per cent. of premiums on per-
petual risks in force, and one hundred
per cent. of the amount of ocean marine
premiums received on risks in force, ex-
cepting on time hull risks, which may be
computed at fifty per cent. of the amount
of premiums received on risks in force.
Sec. T. The reserve liability of insur-
ance companies other than those trans
acting life, fire and real estate title in
surance may be taken as fifty per cent
of the gross premiums written in its
policies.
Sec. 5. Stockholders obligations of any
description shall not be allowed as part
of the assets of capital of any joint stock
insurance company, unless the same are
secured by sufficient approved collateral
Sec g. Section 4204 of the Vermont Stat
utes, and all other acts or parts of acts
inconsistent with the provisions of this
act are hereby repealed.
Sec. T. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
NUMBER Sc.
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 4205 OF
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kECEPIACI1ES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Vermont.
Section /. All persons and corporations
engaged in buying, selling or dealing in
milk or cream in cans, jugs, bottles or
jars, with their names or other marks or
devices, branded, engraved, blown or
otherwise produced in a permanent man
ner in or upon such cans, jugs, bottles or
jars, may file in the Office Of the clerk of
the city or town. in which their principal
place OF business is situated, a description
of the name or names, mark or marks,
device or devices so used by them and
cause such description to be published
once each week for four weeks successive
ly in a newspaper published in the city or
town in which said description has been
filed as aforesaid, except that where there is
no newspaper published in such city or
town then such publication may be made in
any newspaper published in the county in
which such city or town is situated.
Sec. 2 Whoever without the consent of
the owner takes and detains or uses in
his business, sells, disposes of, buys, con-
ceals or trafflcs in any milk or cream can,
jug, bottle or jar, the owner Of which has
complied with the provisions relating
thereto in section one of this act, shall be
punished for the first offense by fine not
exceeding five dollars or by imprisonment
in the house of correction for term not
exceeding sixty days, for each can, jug,
bottle or lar so taken and detained or used
In his business, sold, disposed of, boughts
concealed or trafTicked in, and for any
subsequent offense by a fine not exceeding
ten dollars, or by Imprisonment in the
house of correction for a term not ex-
ceeding six months, for each can. jug, bots
tie or jar so taken and detained or used in
his business, sold, disposed of, bought
concealed or trafffclzed in as aforesaid.
Possession by any person in the transact
ton of his business Of any such article the
owner of which has complied with the pros
visions of section one Of this act shall cons
stitute prima. facie evidence Of the unlaw-
ful takings use. detention possession -
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or examiner, visit each domestic insurance
company, and thoroughly inspect and ex-
anime its affairs to ascertain its financial
condition, its ability to fulfil its obliga-
tons, and whether it has complied with
the provisions of law.
When they determine it to be prudent
for the protection of policy holders in this
state, they shall in like manner. visit and
examine, or cause to be visited or ex-
amined, by some competent person or per-
sons whom they may appoint for that
purpose, amy foreign insurance company
applying for admission, or already adj
mitted to do business by agencies in this
state, and such company shall pay the
proper charges incurred in such exanina-
ton, including the expenses Of the COM
missioners or their deputy, and the OK
penses and compensation of their assist
ants employed therein. Such exanina-
tons shall include a computation of the
reinsurance reserve.
Sec. 2. All acts or parts of acts neon
sstent with the provisions of this act are
hereby repealed
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
NUMBER 81
AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF ACT NO.
81 OF THE ACTS OF 1900, ENTITLED,
AN ACT AUTHORIZING DOMESTIC
MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANIES TO ACCUMULATE A RE-
SERVE.
Tt is hereby enacted by the General AS
Ssembly of the State of Vermont:
Section l. Act No. 81 of the acts OF 1900,
entitled "An act authorizing domestic
mutual fire insurance companies to ac-
cumulate a reserve is hereby amended
to read as follows
Sec. l. Mutual fire insurance companies
incorporated under the laws of this state
may, in any year in which the assessments
required to pay losses and expenses
would not equal five per cent. of the face
of its premium notes, lay assessments not
to exceed such five per cent, and carry
the amount not necessary to pay the losses
and expenses of such year to a surplus
account for the payment of future fire
losses and expenses as hereinafter linn
tied.
Sec. 2. Such surplus shall at no time be
made to exceed ten per cent. of the face
of the premium notes at such time In
force
Sec g. In any year in which the fire
losses and expenses of any company ac-
cumulating a surplus under the provisions
of this act shall exceed the amount of a
three per cent. assessment on the face OF
the premium notes assessable for such
losses and expenses, such excess, to ar
amount not exceeding three per cent, OF
such premium notes, may in the discre-
ton of the directors of said company be
taken from said surplus and applied
toward the payment of such excess OF
losses and expenses.
NUMBER So.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43S7 OF
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NUMBER 60.

AN ACT TO PROTECT MILK DEALERS
q AND CONSUMERS AGAINST THE
UNLAWFUL USE AND DESTRUC-
TION OF MILK CANS AND OTHER
EIT(,E, Tov,A ut Irc
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each offense, be fined not more than three
hundred dollars and not less than fifty
dollars and any person who sells or Of
fers for sale or furnishes milk from
which the cream or any part has been
taken or keeps back part OF the milk
known as "strippings' without the full
knowledge of the person to whom SUCK
milk shall be sold or offered for sale or
furnished, shall for each offense, be fined
as previously provided for in this section
in cases of adulteration.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
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NUMBER 50.

NUMBER 5y.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 8 OF
NO. 81 OF THE ACTS OF 1898,
RELATING TO CREAMERIES AND
CHEESE FACTORIES AND THE
MANAGEMENT OF THE SAME.
Tt is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State OF Vermont:
Section l. Section CT No. 81 of the
acts of 1928 is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. 6. Any manager or proprietor OF
any creamery in the state, who fails to
comply with any Of the provisions of this
act, shall, on conviction in a court Of
competent jurisdiction, be fined not less
than fifty dollars nor more than two huns
bred dollars for each offense.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect Jams
uary l, 1908
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It is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Section L Section 1877 of the Vermont
Statutes, as amended by No. 81 of the acts
of 1900, is hereby amended SO as to read
as follows:
Sec. 1927. A person who sells or fur
nishes or has in his possession with in
tent to sell or furnish, milk diluted with
water, adulterated or not Of good stand
ard quality or milk or cream which has
been treated with chemicals, shall for
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NUMBER Sc.

NUMBER Sc.
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 42O5 OF
VERMONT STATUTES, RELATING
TO THE EXAMINATION OF IN
SURANCE COMPANIES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of Vermont
Section 1. Section 4205 of the Vermont
Statutes Is hereby amended SO as to read
las follows:
Section 4205. At least once in each three
years and whenever the insurance conn
|rnissioners determine it to be prudent,
they shall personally. or by. their deputy
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NUMBER &c.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1897 OF
THE VERMONT STATUTES AS
AMENDED BY NO. 81 OF THE ACTS
OF 1900 RELATING TO THE ADULr
ITERATION OF MILK.
Evening journal., 1902-09-16
EFFECTS OF THE NATIONAL GAME
OF BASEBALL UPON MODERN MAN

Baseball has a firmer hold on man,
noble biped, than anything else under
the sun. Had there been rival mines In
the days Of Confucius. way back in $50
B. c.. It is doubtful that the great
Chinaman would have enlightened his
people by his teachings; he might have
forgone his travels and ceased his writ
ing in order to root for his fayorite
players.
Demosthenes might have neglected
his oratory and his tub; Aristotle his
rhetoric: Homer his poetry: Plato his
philosophy. and Plutarch even his
forty-six Parallel Lines, TO give them
selves ND TO the delights OF baseball.
A man. the father of big family OF
daughters may succeed IN advanta.
geously marryingoff the oldest and least
attractive of the flock. Still he does
not throw his hat into the air shout
himself hoarse and prance about in his
10y. as he does when his iavorite ball
player makes a pretty play. Not even
when his wife dies. or his favorite
horse becomes MANNED does he wear
the lugubrions expression the air OF
abiect woe and swear the way he does
as when the ignorant umpire gives a
rank decision. notably against the home
team
Baseball even has had a noticeable
effect on the English language and 20
Evening journal., 1902-09-16

great extent has changed its tynoy.
raphy as IL wene The fans" have A
language all their own. At first they
reserved Il for baseball games. But it
gradually crept first into business.
then social conversations. and now peo-
pie accept quite as a matter OF course.
the queer slang phrases which formerly
puzzled them.
There never was town that had the
fever 10 a greater extent than Wilmine
'ton. II anyone had doubts on this
score all that was necessary 10 con-
vince him 70 the contrary would be the
excitement shown In Market street and
at the railroad stations yesterday. Just
before the Wilmington A. A. team left
for philadelphia 90 play the Brandy
wine. Market street was crowded from
curb to building and the sidewalk In
front OF the hotel Wilmington was al
most impossible. People were lined ur
along the curb to SEQ their heroes pass
and everybody was betting on the A.
A. men. There seemed to be absolutely
ne doubt as to their victory. Women
anad lie girls. even, discuss the
merits and faults OF pitcher. catcher
fielder and batters like Veterans OF the
diamond The small boy plays the
game on every vacant lot and at street
corners and the men-oh. well, it is ali
the men know now.
Ellen Orr.