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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29
Our Point ofView.

~ AAFaH aNAaHN 8[aA8EAEE
Deal with a newspaper as you would
with any other business concern. A
newspaper is generally published for
revenue and not for public conven-
fence. While its purpose is TO serve
the public, it expects to get fair con-
sideration in return. II a merchant
sells a customer a bill Of goods at a
reasonable price he does not expect
that customer to exact a few hats,
shirts and furnishings in addition to
the bargains he has paid for. Neither
does a newspaper expect to give a mer-
chant a line OF locals when the latter
has contracted for only display space.
But the merchant will say, ''Oh, well,
IL won't cost you anything TO give me
these locals, and as l am already an
advertiser, you ought not to mind It"
1t would be just as reasonable for the
newspaper man 10 buy asuit Of clothes
from the merchant and then require
him 10 give him a hat also. Then
there are benevolent and charitable
Institutions whose representatives
think they have a perfect right 10
work the newspaper for all the free
advertising necessary, just because II
Is a newspaper.
They never stop TO think that a
newspaper man Is as ready to give from
his pocket to a worthy cause as ans
one else, and they prefer not 10 mix
such matters with business. In plain
terms, they claim the right to pay the
preacher as any other business men
do, 70 contribute toa worthy cause a,
q lawyer, doctor or merchant would.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29
DAY '
s. Hancock Post, No. 2se, Whi
Hold Usual Meeting at the Post
Room Friday, Nay S0-The
Programme.

Decoration Day will be Observed IN
this city Friday, May 30, by the mem
hers Of WI Hancock Post, No. 2s0, O.
A. R. The programme Is as follows;
Meet az Post Room 10 O'Clock a NJ.
Services begin at 1880 o'clock a. m.
Opened by prayer.
Music
Reading Of orders from headquar-
ters.
Address by Commander.
Song, Keller's American hymn.
Services by Post
Prayer by Chaplain,
Addresses by Capt ID. II. Mcintyre,
Hon. William II. KEENAN, and Others.
Song, America.
Benediction.
Adjourn for dinner.
Reasonable at Post Room at 1870 2.
March TO cemetery at 2 ?. m. where
the usual services will be held after
which the graves win be decorated.
To both these services a cordial To-
vitation Is extended to the public Il
come and meet with US and let III
make the day one long to be remem
beren BY US and show that we still
remember our loved ones that hav'
gone before.
Those having flowers to donate will
please leave them at Post Room by
O'Clock. Send all YOU can.
r. II. HERMAN, Com.
". l.. CORNER. Adit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29
columbia Eirpmsn On strike.

COLUMBIA, No. May %. At Q
O'Clock to-day the members Of the
Columbia Fire Department went out
on a strike. They number seven and
have been drilling and fighting fires
together for the past two year.
At the last meeting OF the city coun-
Gil they presented a petition asking
that each member Of the company re
celve a stated salary Of 80 per month.
They had been paid as a volunteer fire
department so much for every time
the department went to a fire. The
council, refusing TO take action on
the petition caused the resignation
of every member Of the department.
Chief KlingbeIl has made arrange
ments for the organization OF a mes
department. and states that the cit.
will not be without protection agains
n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29

THK Northeast Press Association
had a delightful meeting at Warren
ton, No. on May p and "a The
editors who attended this convention
were all loud N their praise Of the
hospitality and enterprise at War
renton, and It's people who s. royalty
entertained them George Bartholo-
maeus. Of he Herald, a splendid c0un-
Try paper. the members Of the faculty
Of the Central Wesleyan College and
the people generally placed the editors
under lasting obligations for > most
cnloyabie tine Central Wesleyan
College Is : splendid Institution, and
has . xeTy strong faculty. The
Orphans Home connected with this
college attracted . great deal Of at
tentlon. Il Is the home Of something
like one hundred children from tso
% fifteen years old, who have : fine
home are sell cared for and are
taught hablts o. cleanliness punetu-
allly and Industry The cost IS not
more than IS per year. II Is wonder
full what results can Dc gotten by the
expenditure Of only t15 3 year. Some
Of The brightest and most intelligent
faces " have seen for q long time are
IN this Orphans Home and The prob
ahIIlty Is and. IN fact history proves
that saus q the strongest men and
woinsn csne from Institutions Of tbs
chnracler. il The people generally
mould visit thecFphsu homes more ne
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29
STOCK AND FARM NOTES.

On St Louis live stock market Tues
day beef and butcher steers sold from
$3.50 to 1925; butcher heifers, s3.25.
70 5000; veal calves, IS to $3.50.
Another new record price for cattle
at the Kansas City stock yards was
recorded yesterday when two cars,
averaging 1915 pounds, sold at $3.50,
the highest price ever paid there.
James H. Starr, one of the most
prominent stockmen Of Audrain coun-
ty, was here and marketed Of his own
feeding rs head Of 260-lb. hogs that
topped the market at s7.20.-Tues-
days LIRE Stock Reporter.
From the Paris Appeal; Those who
use a machine for clipping their sheep
claim that they got at least a pound
more wool than by the old method.
Six sheep that had been sheared by
hand in this vicinity were immedi
ately sheared with a machine and a
little over a pound OF wool was taken
from each.
Matt Grisby shipped an Angora
goat 10 Chicago along with a load Of
sheep Just to ind out what the fra
ternity was valued at on the market.
1t brought $3.50. Matt now has II.
young and old and says he wouldn't
be without them. AS brush eradlca-
tors they have no equals. They arr
practically disease proof and viii butt
a sheep-killing dog off the earth OF
slight p%royocation.
Hogs-Fair 10 good heavy hogs, 23l
lbs. average and above, sold at $4,000
81. 20: medium weights, 100 to go lbs.
S. T5(d7.05, the bulk at s6.85d7.OO
lights, $50 to 100 lbs, at Sc. 60(66.95
the bulk at sc. 7S66.00; light lights
100 TO $50 lbs, at s5.00(d6.75 !, the bull
at s6.25a6.4O; pigs under 100 lbs. a
: .00(d6.10; heavy culls at s5.o0(d6.Oo
fair to good mixed at sc. 75a6.95. Tn
top was s7.2O and the bulk Of the hog
above $50 lbs. sold at GO. sO(a7 OO,agains
a top Of s7.25 and the bulk at $1,000
IT.05 Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29
Hardin Alnmna Recsption.


The Hardin Alumn9 gave their an
nual reunion in the parlors Of the col
lege Tuesday afternoon. About 20
guests were there. The Alumna Song,
composed by Miss Berta Sproul, opened
the meeting, followed by a pleasing
reading, Poverty Flats" by Mrs.
Thomas. Miss Nell Lewis played a
piano solo, followed by the presidents
address. Miss Rosamond presided
very gracefully over the ceremonies
and her talk was quite interesting.
Miss Naomi Smith, Of Class 'O2, re-
spoDded.
Mrs. Nellie Boulware responded to
the Hardin Of yesterday. 1t was in
deed interesting to know Of Hardin in
her first days and see with pride what
she is to-day.
Hardin Of To-day" was responded
to by Miss Mary Highsmitth, O2.
Then Miss Norris, in her toast,
Hardin Tomorrow" gave us a
glimpse Of what the hopes and ambi-
tions are and some day the Alumna
will look with pardonable pride on
the "Alumna Hail."
Prof. Ross toasted the "Brides.to-
Be" in a humorous and happy fashion.
No more suitable person could have
been chosen the one bachelor vice
President to perform such a pro
functory office in such a gracious man
ner.
The substantial dinner was served
on small tables 10 the double parlors
and vas a progressive affair, which is
indeed pleasant, for you have an op-
portunity of exchanging greetings,
mods and smiles TO all your friends.
May the Alumn9 soon realize theii
Ambitions and It's hoped that the
Alumne Hall is not too far in the
dim distance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29

This recital is pronounced 70 q oae
Of the ven best ever given at Hardin
by the students.
The programme was a COCO g .
prof. Guerne's pupils always make q
most excellent showing. The initial
number, Hungarian Dances Nos. l and
.. for two pianos, were beautifully exc
.cuted by Misses Elizabeth Arnold,
ElIzabeth Robertson, Robb Young and
Olga Kuechler. Next, Miss mary
HIrhsmith played Variations tsar IN
Air National Allemandl Chopin. She
PLAYS almost as well as she sings, which
is saying a great deal
Miss Esther Howard delighted the
audience with her sweet voice, singing
ssSicillan vespers" most p~leasingiy'
and responded to an encore.
Miss Elizabeth Robertson then exc
cuted ,sBallade" Op. 2o-ReIncke
in A highly satisfactory manner.
ssStaccato capriceN-Vogrich was
che lovely selection played 30 very Wen
indeed by Miss Ruth Bassett.
The Violin solo by Miss Ida Cook was
very much enjoyed. She plays with
much ease and grace. 1t was followed
by a duo-"Polonaisen-Th kirchner
--bv Misses Esther Howard and Cleo
patas which was ~splendidly done.
Part two opened with Polacca Bril-
lante-two pianos - and four young
laales-Misses Jean Bragg, Sallie
Blythe, Mary Highsmith and Esther
Howard.
Miss Robb Young then played Con
dolieran-LIszt. She has a most grace
full manner and her playing was indeed
good. Miss Jean Bragg Is another
talented Mexico girl and her lingering
is especially good. She played
chopin's "Bolero." Miss Mary Karne'
sustained her splendid reputation fol
sweet singing. Her selection, "Thors
tie" was very pretty and sung will
ease.
Ballade, A fat, by Chopin, was ON
OF the best on the programme. Thi
was given by Miss Ruth Bassett. sh'
is a past graduate this year, and
certainly one Of the best we've heard
Her playing is grand.
Miss Elizabeth Arnold played tire
beautiful pieces. They were all thl
~staccato movement, which is quit
difficult to do well, but she she seem
| to have mastered her fingers in thi
very successfully. Miss Highsmitl
favored the audience with two swee
songs, Schubert's Seranade being es
pecially pleasing. The last humble
/, was exceedingly good. Misses Homi
! day and Bassett executed the dificul
! duo and IL was greatly appreciated b
' the audience.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29

The Kansas City Star says; Bob
White of Mexico read a paperon The
Missouri Editors and the Worlds
Fair" at the annual meeting OF the
Northeast Missouri Press association
at Warrenton last Friday. There has
been a general discussion In the rural
press for nearly a year over the atti-
tude that should be assumed by the
editors in regard 70 booming the fair.
Many have questioned whether or not
it was their duty to publish all Of the
notices and material sent out from St
Louis without recompense. Doubtless
Colonel Whites view Of the subject
was received with interest by all the
editors present last Friday and bis
paper would make interesting reading
20 editions all over the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29
Disease Lays It's Heavy Hand
on Kings, Princes, Presidents,
the Noble and Wealthy as
Well as Those Of Low
Estate.
PainGS Celery Compound
Is the Great Restorer ofHealth
forthe Ruler and His Hum
blest Subject

Sickness, disease and suffering re-
spect neither ruler nor subject. The
noted and high born have their trials
and physical sutferings like those y
humber stations. Social standing and
wealth cannot bar the progress OF dis
Yhen the common rules Of health
are violated
Impure blood and weak nerves are
responsible for many Of the common
diseases Of life. The experienced
physician win tell you that men and
women with pure, clear coursing blood
and well braced nerves can never be-
come victims Of rheumatism, neural
gia, liver troubles, debility, headache,
or sleepleSsness.
1t follows, therefore, that sufferers
from any Of the ailments referred to,
should at once take proper measures to
cleanse the blood and feed the weak
nervous system with proper nourish-
ment.
For the happy accomplishment Of
this important work, Paine's Celery
Compound is the only safe agent the
one great specific, the only security
against deadly disease and death. Dur
ing these spring days, Paine's Celery
Compound guarantees a perfect regu-
larity Of the bowels, healthy appetite,
sound sleep good digestion, pure blood,
strong nerves, and clear brain, all Of
which mean full and robust health.
Mr.. e. NJ. Sutton, ex-Mayor Of Bur
lington, Vt, one Of the strongest and
heartiest advocates Of Paine's Celery
lCompoud in the United States tells
US in the following letter how be keep:
well under all circumstances; he says
People have often asked me how ]
managed to keep so well, for although
out in nearly all kinds Of weather anc
travelling considerably, / have M
aches or sickness. My one answer hal
been that instead Of waiting until
am sick In bed and forced to stop worl
for awhile, whenever feel out-of-sortl
the least bit ! take Paine's Celer,
compound, which keeps me well AMI
strong. 1t Is a great deal better in M
opinion 10 take a medicine that keep
one well rather than to wait for sick
ness, and then hunt around for a medl
cine or a doctor TO curt the sickness.
have been a hearty advocated Of Paine
lCelery Compound since 1t was frs
made, a great many years ago, AM
have yet 10 hear Of a case in which
falls 70 fulfll Its promises"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29
We Are From Missouri.

Seeing is believing. After examin-
ing the excellent grade Of material Of
which the Racine buggies are made
gsee our demolished wheel in show
window you cannot fail to be impress
ed with the quality. The public is
hungry for a better grade Of b1ggies
and surries than the average kind
sold nowadays, and as an experiment
tried several Of these good grade bug.
gies and find that they 0ut-sell the
cheap kind. We are this day placing
an order for another large car Of thest
excellent buggies.
rwpu.o Z
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29

THE baecalaureate sermon at
Hardin College by Rev. Nj. Brown, Of
Kansas City, on Sunday morning was
listened to by an immense audience.
Baccalaureate sermons at Hardin are
always appreciated by a large gather
ing Of Christian people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29
Mrs. s. B. Cook EntertaiEs.

The Jefferson City correspondent TO
the Gl0bc-D Democrat says: Mrs. 5. b.
Cook entertained about thlrty-fvc
ladies I'M very unique way on Thurs
day afternoon, complimentary TO her
guest Mrs. n. r. Sanford, Of Mexico.
Progressive conversation sorely tried
the mCdesty Of the guests, each lady
being given a little coloFed bag, into
which was put a peanut every time
she spoke the pronoun I or me.
Mrs. Parker and Miss Jeanette vii.
liams tied with each other In theiI
total forgetfulness Of self and cut fol
the prize. Mrs. Parker being the
more fortunate one. Ms. Sharp'l
collection Of peanuts entitled her e
the consolation prize the tokens Ia
each instance being dainty souvenir
Of a most enjoyable affair, perfect II
It's color scheme Of green and pink ant
pleasing appointments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29
TRuSTRE,s Co.

Whereas, Thos j. Gib.1-'
B. Gibson, his wife, m h iys9n and San
state Of Missouri, BY thss,lin eOuIs
deed OF trust, dated ibe su Iat cerhs
April, 1890, ard reeerded izth ds1
Of the Recorder of DaeS IN The d.
Der twenty t2Ol, Page ME- hOokSr
conveyed 10 r.. z. Hopklns one
all OF their right, tina wv As tuss
ana % the following d%escrtlsuN,s'ea
q lana situated in AudiaiS PAN
All Of block Numbered en..,
Ing or eight lots Of BrnsSs heoaSa
dltlon TO the City Of MeSico d
olock having a frontage az 5is ao. VI
Monroe street and runplns oieet 4
80 feet 70 Love street uaek nlt|
Which said conveyance wa.
trust 70 secure the payment rfs nads
tain promiss0ry note IN esiS y a N'
scrlbed, and whereas ~ ueef n
mains Que and unpaid, default 9 v. N
Deen MADE now, Therefore Ia'
undersigned trustee. In NM. 4 Il
the provisions Of said W. Susae
and at the request Of Tho ioa q I'd
Of said note, viii on 'sal haaa
Saturday, the 81 Dav q, y.
|. A. D., 1902,
4 L.Nan... A.
and 1--WE O'Clock D. M M. 1 ~ 60, 93,telrkaa
coed 70 sell said real estato us |, n
highest bidder publicly fas 2 u
the front door Of the CoBrt A \
Mexico, Audrain county, MAJ noae /
souri,, W satisfy said note. W
costs. r. p HhpVnsst A1
eNo prnets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29


THE LEDGER has always been in
favor Of paying the public school
teachers good salaries. Good teachers
should be employed and liberal sala-
ries paid. No class OF people has
more influence on the rising genera
tion than the teachers OF our public
schools, and their salaries should be
Commensurate with the work they
have TO perform. Along this line the
Columbia Herald says: Recently school
elections were held in the various
districts OF this county and new dlrec-
tors were added 10 the old school
boards. This position of school di-
rector is one OF the most important
that any man can be called to I'll and
requires tact and good Judgment. One
of the things that these boards are
now called upon to perform is the Sc
lection Of a teacher for the approach
ing scaqSl ysaI When It Is remsspF !.
bered that into the hands Of the
teacher selected is committed the
work OF training the minds Of the
children Of a community for an entire
year, it will be seen that the task i'm
posed upon the directors is a most
serious one. In too many districts
there is a tendency to regard the sal
airy OF greater importance than the
teacher selected. In the desire to
save a few pennies, for that is what
the difference betweed a h~igh-Salaried
teacher and a cheap mi would amount
to in the taxes paid by the average
patron OF the school, a teacher is often
employed who is wholly incapable Of
directing the studies of those COM
mitted to his charge. In consequence,
a whole year is wasted and that, too, a
year in the most important period Of
child-life. 1t cannot be emphasized
too strongly that a poor teacher is
costly at any price. A good teacher,
one who has devoted much time and
money to prepare himself for his work,
cannot afford to teach school on a
meagre salary. If anything, the aver
age salaries paid TO these are much
lower than they should be, probably
because the average district cannot
raise by taxation sufficient means to
pay the teacher what he is actually
worth. Every district should raise
for school purposes all that it can pos
sibly afford and then its directors
should have the cordial support and
cooperation Of every taxpayer in the
district In their efforts TO make the
school the best In the county. "a
penny wise" policy win accomplish
more harm in a single year than can
be corrected in many.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29

The poultry men OF Audrain, Gala
way and Montgomery win meet IN
this city next Saturday at IL q. m.
for the purpose Of organizing a TIL
county poultry association which viii
hold a poultry show during the COM
ing fall or winter.
Those who have the matter in hand
are: J. r. Lampson, Mexico; John
Shaw, McKittrick; w. E. Mcdonald.
Thompson; j. II. Kallmeyer, New
Florence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29
The Finest Fabric

made by human skill is coars COM
pared with the lining Of the bowels
When this tender membrane is irri-
tated we have gripping pains, diarrhea
and cholera morbus. Whatever be
the cause Of the trouble take Perry
Davis Painkiller according to the d.
rections with each bottle. Travellers
in all climates carry Painkiller In their
gripsacks. Large bottles Is and 50
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29

Coz. HILL, Of st. Louis, son OF Brit.
Hill, deceased, the founder Of Rush
Hill, No, was in Mexico to-day and
made the LEDeERa pleasant call. Col.
Hill says that Tom johnson, Of Ohio,
will be the next governor Of that state
and the Democratic nominee for Pres
ident In 1904. Col. HUI Is very earnest
In his support Of Mr.. Johnson and is
strongly In favor Of direct legislation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29

MEXICO needs better streets, and
under our charter the cost Of such an
improvement must be paid for by the
property owners. Other cities the size
OF Mexico are paving their streets with
brick and the property owners are
glad 70 spend their money ia this d.
ra.NL.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29

THE civil service commission an
nounce there viii be an examination
held in this city on June to select
mail carriers, as free delivery will be
established IN this city on July There
viii be from IS to 100 applicants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29

FRED ". ZEIeEETIEM, son and
private secretary Of ex-Mayor Zeigen-
helmer, is charged with bribery and
extortion in Office. Young Zeigen-
helmer Is charged with selling par
dons, permits, etc, and is now in the
furniture business in East St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29
y outlyt VIZ =
.June A d.. 1902,

III being the sixteenth day OF the Cir
cult Court Of said county, between the
hours OF nine O'Clock In the forenoon
and five O'Clock In the afternoon OF
that day, at the east front Court
House door, in the City Of Mexico,
county Of Audrain aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof as may be
REQUIRED, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash in hand Sub
iect TO all prior liens and Judgments
10 satisfy said execution and costs.
QUINCY JAMES,
Sheriff Of Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29
W. L. CORNER, Adit.

Lakenan s. Barnes Tuesday sold for
Anon Smith his l60-acre farm, about
3 miles east Of this city, to r. II.
Baldridge, Of Western Audrain, for
8 $500. These agents on Wednesday
sold to Geo. H. Bingham, Of Iowa,
Mrs. Sarah f. Little's 2o0-acre farm,
about two miles south OF this city, for
$4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29

Sheriff Quincy James had John
Eagon, the confidence man, who tried
to work Is. o. Sims, photographed
to-day. The photograph will be sent
to- the police Of the large cities to see
If there are other specialties Of Johns
besides "three card monte.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29

Mrs. w. S. hitford and son, Lantz,
who have for several years made their
home with ]. G. and Wallace Bass
ford, left this morning for Irondale,
where Mr.. Whitford holds an i'm
portant position with a big lead
company. The best wishes Of their
many friends in this city go with them
to their new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29

NHWEINNI WV y EHFE8 E
Captain Hans Rulers appointment
81 nautical chief Of the German Ant
arctic expedition has the approval OF
those interested in polar work. ~ the
captain has had a long S-prrienes IN
~seafaring in the service OF the Ham
burg-American ar1 other ~trsns&tian-
DC lines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29
Mr. Maru a. PhiIlina Mead.

Mrs. Mary A. Phillips, daughter OF
Judge James Harrison, Of Audrain
comfy, died 10 Grand Junction, Cob
RADIO, Sunday morning, May Is.
Mrs. Phillips was y years Of age.
Joseph Phillips, Of this county, is a
son Of the deceased.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29
The Mexico Ledger in Tnrky.

From the Kansas ltty Star.
When Walter Williams landed at
Constantlnople last month the Turk
ish authorities Immediately coniiscat-
ed a copy Of the Mexico LEDGER which
the Columbia editor had failed 70
secret on bis person.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29
tu5 I0Uu Ddy
June, A. D., 1902,
sHERIFF,s SAFE.

BY virtue and authority Of special
execution for back taxes and costs
issued from the Ofice Of the Clerk Of
the Circuit Court OF Audrain County,
Missouri, returnable at the June term,
1902, OF said Court, and 10 me directed
Ia favor Of the State OF Miss0uriat the
relation and TO the use OF Albert Haf-
rlson, Collector OF the Revenue Of the
County Of Audrain, State Of Missouri,
and against the Unknown Heirs Of
Laura L. Gray ct al / have levied upon
and seized all the right, title, interest
and claim Of the said Unknown Heirs
OF Laura l.. Gray Ell al OF, in and to the
following described real estate, to-wlt:
Lot seven az Block seven CD, In the
town Of Benton City, Missouri, all
lying and icing I'm the said County Of
Audrain, and State Of Missouri; and |
will, on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-29

MARX TWAIN VIII be in Columbia
next week and win be given a grand
ovation. Quite a number from this
city will go over to meet this dis
tlnguished Mlssourian.