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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13


Poor old always kept the grounds the
wood neatly piled. He piling he
hurt Ill finish 1t for him. he set to work When the wood
was almost piled and but few sticks
t1ced something under In
paper saying ITO the grandson who piles this wood leave
my property 1t has been hobby the grounds
clean and the wood neatly piled" The old
secretly crawed out with this box before
So Cyril who lovingly wishes
umphed over Rogers schemes. M. Alice Winter
Is Eleventh Grade, S51 Sixteenth Avenue S.
de HiPh Soho
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13
HIDDEN FROM THINKING SPOTS"

HIDDEN FROM THINKING SPOTS" "
Some Of happiest those Of
Halloween. asfpi1es clothes lines
tick lacks, hidden wires and woodpiles
Not years crowd of started out with the
intention of downing certain
ginary fears haunted
just given push one Of the girls gave
startling yell and go
still second, when
bucket of water which
dreadful woodple. but the 1--WE thought)
scattered homes woodpile
and Of cold a mystery to
thinking spots.'' Mary Aurela Cone,
Ninth Grade 701 Sixth Street Sc.
School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

VAllANTLY FACING THE MUSIC.
One bright Thanksgiving morning a years ago
sent to the woodpile get 4
drew out stick and the whole woodpie tumblng
down I could
holding that could move to
My face all bruised and hurt The
that could not plaster and
pected situation,
have been careful not woodpe that
down. Phoebe Kirkland
Sixth Grade, Garfield Avenue
Whittier School.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-13

AN EXTRA QUARTER. E. .
One day was told pile my brother
not at home My father said that he would
If piled 1t that day. thought that
earn SO cents. began to make house pling
the wood as should have been piled It large rack
load of wood and it made large
made before father home went wood
shed to see how getting along but wood be
he looked in the where
said had to pile 1t in the shed wanted
set to work to pile
When had it all piled my father gave me cents
Seventh Grade -Irma A. Beehler,
Whittier School. 273S Pllsbury Avenue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
WILL NOT CHANCE ORDER.

The Farber Forum is published at
the home OF Mr.. Hostetter who is
chairman of the Audrain county Dem
ocratic committee. In reference to
ex-Gov w. J. Stones letter to the
county committee asking for a recon-
sideration the Forum says:
Gov. Stones appeal to the commit
tee Of this county TO alter its decision
Is play you sometimes see In the
light of politics, an attempt to enter
an opponents corner after the refe-
rec has decided, or a lick below the
belt. 1t is not fair move, and be
knows it. A member of the Audraln
who is friendly TO his inter-
ests, told the Forum that had the
suggestion been adopted Stone would
have been here within a weelSand force
Clark to return from Washington,
making Audrain the battle ground.
This would have split the county tick
ct wide open and created party con-
tention. No question OF doubt was
ever raised in the minds of the people
as to the sincerity OF Olark's appeal to
the State committee in behalf Of a
State primary. Stone publicly and in
private interviews declared himself
against such action by the commit
tee, and not until he well knew what
action the committee would take did
he mildly say that be would not OBJ
lect to a primary.
All he has done for the Democratic
party In the past does not warrant
suggestions from him Of doubtful
propriety at this time; and what be
mas done for the party has probably
been offset by what the party has
done for him.
Governor Stone is before the people
Of the State as candidate for great
office. He is character of State and
national prominence, and we glor,
with him. He is man of brains and
ability, and We like that. He is also a
man OF grit and nerve tthe last phrase
may we'll be emphasized-l But when
he seeks to embarass Champ Clark by
calling him from bis post Of duty al
Washington TO defend his own house
hold he Is walking on thin ice, the
Governor Is.
Chairman Hostetter will not re-as-
semble the Audrain committee 10
comply with Governor Stones very
urgent request There is no we'll
founded reason why be should. There
Is no excuse for IL. If Stone really
and truly wants to measure strength
with Clark In Audrain county let
him enter a candidate for Representa-
tive against Hon. Rhodes Clay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
CLARK AND DOLLIvER
The Washington Post Prints Some
Good Things About Western
0ratnrs-Vest's Big shoes
Clark's Big Foot.

Last Sundays Washington ID. C.)
Post the ablest independent newspaper
In America, contains fine article by
''Savoyard &c. W. Newman) who has
SO long been known as a contributor
to the Louisville COarier-Jouinal The
article Is too long to print in full, but
some Of the best things from it are too
good to be allowed to perish. savoy
ard" says:
Champ Clark and Jonathan Z. Dol
liver introduced a novel sort OF stump
oratory some two years ago. The cit
izens Of Chambersburg, Pa, Invited
them to that town to hold a joint dis
cussion upon the political issues Of
the day, and paid them s10O each for
their trouble. The audience was no
rabble, but the men and women who
owned Franklin county, and all paid
an admission fec, and so eager was
that community for political disputa-
tion that there was the sum Of $500
left for charity after the orators were
compensated.
1t would be hard to find two cham
pions better matched Dolliver is an
orator; Clark is a debater. Clark is
Kitchen knife whetted on a brick
bat" and calls spade a spade; Dolli-
yer is a rapier forged in shop Of To
ledo, and calls spade an instrument.
Clark surprises you; Dolliver delights
you. Clark mangles what he con-
ceives to be error; Dolliver caryes it.
Both employ epigram; but so different
are they in thought that. their finest
passages no more accord than the
Hundredth Psalm and the tune Of
"Greensleeye.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
MRS. BELLE SPARKS DEAD.
she Was One of Mexico's Oldest and
Best Women-Lived Here Nearly
Fifty Years,

Mrs. Belle Muldrow Sparks, aged II
years, months aud 7 days, died at
her home in south vest Mexico at 1890
O'Clock Friday, February IA, of a com.
plication Of diseases. She had been
sick for about weeks.
Deceased was member Of the Chris
tian church and was a most excellent
woman who, in her younger days, was
very active In church and charitable
work.
Deceased was born in Lexington,
KY, on June 6, 1924, her parents be.
ing George +. and Margaret Muldrow.
In 1884 the family moved to Marion
county, No. Mrs. Sparks moved to
Mexico in 1853 and occupied a residence
located where the West block now
stands.
Deceased leaves one sister, Mrs Mary
A. Clark, Of this city. Two brothers,
John G. and Chas A. Muldrow, preced-
ed her to the grave. Her husband has
been dead several years.
Two children are living; Rene A.
Sparks, Of Little Rock, Ark, and Miss
Mollie +. Sparks, of this city.
The older residents of Audrain
county, particularly, will regret to
learn Of the death Of this excellent
woman.
Funeral services we're conducted
from the late residence by Rev. A, w.
KokendofTer and Rev. j. A, Heading.
ton Sunday at 2;30 p. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
PASTORS PLAIN TALK.
Rev. N. r. Pittman Makes a Statement
in rendering Resignation.

LITTLE Rock, ARK Feb. l4-In
rendering his resignation as pastor Of
the First Baptist Church at Fort
Smith, Ark, Rev. n. r. Pittman,
formerly of Mexico, Mo-, said: 81
know some Of you don't like me; !
know some Of you do. l am not mad
at any of you, / don't want you to be
mad at me. Not the slightest unkind-
ness follows on my part. / have not
done my entire duty, know. | have
given too much time to other things.
l sometimes think | ought TO conse-
crate myself to Gods wider work with
out a dollar Of compensation. Some OF
you know, that for years, have been
connected with the newspaper busi-
ness. For some years | have been cor
respondent for the Baptist Standard,
of Texas, For that l have been severe
ly criticised, but | accomplished the
purpose l had in view in the conven-
tion at Paragould. | am now con-
nected with the Baptist AdraRee in
Little Rock, Ark With the best
feeling toward you all, l make this ex-
PLANTATION. II IL is the right thing for
you and me to part--say, about the
middle OF March-all right. If you
say, Hurry, you may turn me of at
any time.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
something maj win DO You Coed

We know Of no way in which we
can be Of more service to our readers
than to tell them of something that
will be of real good to them. For this
reason we want to aequaint them with
what we consider one Of the very best
remedies on the market for coughs,
colds, and that alarming complaint,
Group. We refer TO Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. We have used 1t with
such good results in our family so long
that it has become a household neces-
sity. BY its prompt use We haven't
any doubt but that it has time and
again prevented Group. The testimony
is given upon our own experience, and
we suggest that our readers, especially
those who have small children, always
beep it in their homes as a safeguard
against oup.-Camden Is, C.) -hesseR.
Ger. For sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
a TEXAS WONDER,
Halls 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-
larities Of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women, regulates blad-
der troubles in children. II not sold
by your druggist viii lie sent by mail
on receipt Of 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and viii 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 h
Whitney, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

Lula McVey VS.. City Of Laddonia;
time for filing bill Of exception ex-
tended.
Southern Bank of Mexico VS. d. A..
Murphy, trustee; appeal allowed
I. II. WinanS VS.. Alice Z. Ragsdale;
plaintiffs motion for new trial allowed
for reason verdict is against evidence.
John W, Beagles VS.. Harriett Tur-
ner ct al; plaintiffs motions for new
trial and arrest of judgement overrul-
ed.
Martin Gibbins VS.. Q. NJ. Berry;
damages assessed at $50 against plain
tiff and sureties on iniunctional bond.
Quick vs. Wabash; plaintiffs motion
to set aside non suit oyerruled.
State vs. ]. F. Green; plaintiffs mo
tion to revoke parole overruled.
Fairbanks, Morse s. Co. VS.. @. NJ.
Baskett; plaintiff files motion for new
trial and arrest upon defendants
counter claim.
Southern Bank VS.. ID. A. Murphy,
trustee; defendants motion for new
trial overruled.
Robt. Beam VS.. l.. G. Barnes ct al;
defendants motion for new trial with
drawn.
John b. Gregory VS.. w. +. Atkinson
ct al; plaintiffs motion for new trial
overruled, appeal allowed.
Willis Johnson VS.. u. Kahn; appeal
allowed.
Chas. ]. Lust ct al VS.. Thos. c. Poll
ing; dismissed.
]. NJ. Barnes ct al VS.. J. b. Allison
ct al; Judgment by consent for plain.
TIL. Damages lc, monthly rents 1c.
State VS.. Surley Brown; defendant
pleads guilty to petit larceny .Sentenc-
ed to 6 months in Jail and paroled for
/ year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
Rais Snven Dozsn Raw Eera

DUBUQUE, Ia, Feb. l4.--Phil Mel
10y, known as the gastronomic wonder
of this city, last night devoured seven
dozen raw eggs inside Of ten minutes
on a wager. The bet was that he was
to swallow ten dozen eggs in thirty
minutes, but some one purposely
handed him rotten one. After be
recovered he offered to swallow the
other three dozen and eat roast
goose on top, but no one would ac-
cept the challenge. Finally, he offer
ed to eat a bucket of oysters at one
sitting. Melloy has been known for
some time as the man with a leather
stomach, and it is dangerous to bet
against him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

"For nine years bought everything
that was advertised as a sure cure for my
complaint, but it so happened that did
not buy Peruna until nine months ago.
"After using your splendid remedy ac-
cording to your directions am today a
well man. I find Peruna to be the great
est family medicine ever discovered. l
shall always keep abottle of it on hand.
at can candidly state that had it not
been for Peruna would have given up
my position, being too weak to do my
work. For eighteen years life was a
burden. Mr.. William Flood.
Congressman ]. A. Barham, Of Santa
Rosa, California, writes:
"At the solicitation of friend j used
your Peruna, and can cheerfully recom-
mend it as an excellent remedy for all
catarrhal troubles. 1t is indeed won
derful medicine" ."--J. A. Barham.
II you do not derive prompt and satls-
factory resulta from the use Of Peruna,
write at once 10 DR.. Hartman, giving q
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
MISSOURI cRoa BULLETIN.
Report on Wheat, Peaches, Apples
and Small Fruits.

COLUMBIA, Feb. iB.-Geo. b. Ellis,
Secretary of the Missouri State Board
OF Agriculture, made public to-day
the following bulletin Of the wheat,
peach, apple and small fruit crops in
l04 Missouri counties:
There has been some damage to the
wheat in nearly all parts Of the State
by both dry weather and freezing
The damage from dry weather Is estl-
mated at 10 per cent, freezing per
cent. and Hessian fly per cent. The
present condition is 80, which is ii
points below November /. The acre
age, however, is 54 per cent. greater
than last year, and with a favorable
season from now on will insure larger
crop for the State than last year The
snow covering at the present time is a
great benefit to the wheat by furnish
ing much-needed moisture and pro-
tecting it from freezing, and unless
there is unfayorable through
February and March a considerable
improvement can be reasonably ex-
pected. The conditsssRby sections is
as follows: Northeast, 30: northwest,
Sg.5; central, 81; southwest, s4 south
east, 81.
The reports on thu condition Of
peaches are not uniform even from
the same county, some correspondence
reporting all buds dead others a fair
prospect for crop. The tender yari-
etiesare killed in all parts of the State,
and IN many places the most hardy
varieties are killed. In a few coun-
ties there has been n considerable
damage to the trees, but where the
fruit buds are killed this damage will
only be temporary, as the trees should
be well cut back and will produce a
good growth for the next year. TAX
ing the State as a whole, very light
crop may be expected
Apples are generally in a good con-
dltlon except where the trees bore
heavily last year. InSome places there
was not sufficient moisture to mature
the crop and fruit busss, too The con-
dItion at this time is placed at 50,
the highest, So, in the northwest, and
lowest, 70, in the southeast
Cherries and plums are in very good
and promise fair crop
Strawberries, raspbefries and black
berries promise not more than one
half a crop.
The condition OF 5ge stock, count
ing 100 as normal, is Jsfollows, Horses,
SO; cattle, 6s; hogs, A great deal Of
poor stock may be OK jected when grass
comes in the spring, IS a great many
farmers are winterin} their stock with
out much grain. About one-third Of
all the correspondents report some loss
in the neighborhool from blackleg,
nearly one.half; soma loss from corn
stalk disease or wortay corn. and one
out OF six report hos cholera. About
one-half the correspondents report
feed to lasi the stock until
May l, and about the same number
that there is scarcity Of stock water.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

The newspaper Of the State are all
interested in thesuccess Of the Worlds
fair In st. Louis. This enterprise
will have the cordial and hearty sup
port Of every newspaper in the count
ry, especially those located in the
Louisiana Purchase, and more especial
ly those located In this State. The
managementof the Fair will not have
money enough to pay for big advertls-
ing in the country press, but proposes
to be as liberal as possible, appreciat-
ing the invaluable assistance of the
newspapers, without which the Fair
could not hope to succeed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
Pleasant Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. P. L. Ratikin were
pleasantly surprised on Saturday, Feb.
sit being their twentieth anniversary.
Their friends and relatives gathered
in and a real old-fashioned good time
was had such as we read about. Not
knowing Of the crowd coming it was a
true surprise. About ten O'Clock the
merry laughter told Of the arrival Of
sleigh and sled loads OF friends, each
bringing something TO add to the
bountiful supplied table TO eat. Each
and every one reports a fine time, and
wish Mr., and Mrs. Ratikin many more
such happY times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

Tom Marshall once made a speech
at Louisville, or rather on Corn Island
in the Ohio, which was in the city
limits. He was speaking in oppoSi-
tion to that picturesque character
dubbed Everlasting Pitcher by old
Ben Hardin. 1t was a delicious moon-
light night, and Tom was at his best.
In a wonderous burst OF eloQuence he
described the scene with sentences as
poetic as Byrons lines on the Orient
in sThe Bride 81 Abydos;n he en-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
baldwin to INV Rainmakinp.

RICHMOND, IND, Feb. ll.--PrUfessoT
John T.. Baldwin, the aeronaut, is pre-
pairing TO make an interesting expert
ment next summer the first time there
is a drought in this section. His plan
is to send up 1000 balloons from diff
ferent points, each tocarry dynamite
bomb, the same to be exploded as
nearly simultaneously as possible, the
object betlix to produce rain. The
balloons will be sent up from Rich
mond, Centerville, Cambridge City,
Newcastle, Middletown, Muncie.
Parker City, Winchester, Hagerstown
and Losantville. Several men are
backing Mr. Baldwin in making the
eXperiment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

To SEE the way the women and
|childrened crowd into the Court House
to hear the Butfe trial You would not
think there was any danger OF small
pox in Mexico. AS a matter of fact
we never could understand the morbid
curiosity some people have to hear
murder trials. Children, at least,
should be kept away from such places.
We find women extending sympathy
to murderers, sending them flowers,
fruit, etc, and even going so far as to
aid them to escape. The best lecture
In the world would not draw as large a
crowd to the Court House as gather
there every day to hear the account Of
a man numbering his wife in the pres
ence Of his children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20


TIE Audubon Society with head
quarters at 25l6 N. 14th street, st.
Louis, is doing good work in this
state in protecting the birds. The
report just submitted by August
Reese, the efficient secretary, shows
that the interest throughout the
State is growing in this work. All Of
our people are interested in the pro-
lection OF the birds. What would a
country be without the birds9 Birds
Of song, game birds, birds that de-
stroy insects, all kinds of birds are
pleasure TO right-minded people, and
should be protected. The society is
doing q splendid work, and should
have the cordial and liberal endorse
ment Of the people throughout the
state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

Mrs. Maggie Webster, formerly Of
ST. Louis, who has been visiting Mrs.
John Haryer CroSwhite, is nov spend
ing a few days with her brothers fam
lily in Mexico. She and her mother
and sister will make Columbia their
home. Sturgeon Louder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
W. D. LITTLE DEAD.
Demise Came in East st. Louis Sunday,
Feb. 9-Was a Noted Live
Stock Dealer.

William ID. Little, who held Au.
drain county as his residence, and who
has been identified with the live stock
trade in East st. Louis for many years,
died at ia Ohio avenue, East St.
Louis, H., Sunday, Feb. 0.
Deceased leaves a widow, who lives
miles south OF Mexico, and several
children, VIM. Little, of Audrain
county; A. P. and Samuel D. Little, of
East st. Louis, and two or three
daughters Of st. Louis. Mrs. N. r.
White, Of this county, is a STEP
daughter
Mr.. Little died as the result Of an
attack of paralysis which developed
several months ago He was well-to-
do and had been connected with the
live stock commission business In
East st. Louis since the inception Of
the market He knew every branch of
the trade and had seen service in each
department. Energy and neyer-ceas-
ing application to duty were among
his more prominet characteristics and
earned for him a competency and a
good name for honesty and business
ability.
In set Of resolutions passed by the
Live Stock Exchange of East St..
Louis the following was included:
Res0lrod, That in the death Of w. d.
Little, the trade at this market has
lost an active and useful member, one
who, through long and busy life, had
devoted his best energies to the inter-
estS of his constituents and who was
appreciated by all who knew him as
competent, energetic and industrious
IN all departments of this business.
He was engaged in the commission
business ever since this market was
established and 1t can be truthfully
said thatno man worked more faith
fully nor energetically for the inter
estS of his patrons than w. ID. Little
and no one enjoyed their confidence to
a greater extent. Asa citizen be was
kind-hearted and generous, always
ready to do a favor even at risk or
loss to himself.
In his death this market has suf-
fered loss which win be generally
felt, and his family kind and affec-
tionate husband and father.
Funeral services were conducted
from the residence of A. P. Little,
426 North Ninth street, East st.
Louis, Wednesday morning. The re-
mains were taken to Bellcvllle and
thence to shilo, ILL.,, where interment
was made beside the remains of his
daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20

~ was just about gone, writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson, Of Laurel Springs,
n. c. ~ had consumption SO bad that
the best doctors said | could not live
more than a month, but began to use
Or. Kings New Discovery and was
wholly cured by seven bottles and am
now stout and we'll" It's an unrivaled
life-Sayer in consumption, pneumonia,
Ia grippe and bronchitis; infallible foI
coughs, colds, asthma, bay fever
Group or whooping cough. Guaranteed
bottles SOC and 81. Trial bottles free
at j. +. Llewellyu's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
The Hotel Nan Responsihle.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. III. w. Gillham,
proprietor Of the Empire Hotel, which
burned last Sunday, was to-day held
responsible for the death of the II
persons who lost their lives as the re-
suit Of the fire. The jury says his re.
sponsibillty lay in his neglect to fur
nish fire escapes and life lines as pro
vided for by statute and ordinances,
Police Sergeant Hall, who was present
when the fire was burning, testified
that not life would have been lost
had there been proper fire escapes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
Painted stockings the Rage.

Hand-painted stockings are the new
est fad. While sewing girls wear an
SCENT article, wealthy women indulge
in leg covering costing $500 a pair,
adorned with emeralds. The majority
Of illustrated stockings depict a single
flower, a lily violet or lilac, per
fumed with the odor Of the blossom
painted. The cheapest cost 600f,
lsl2O) This week orders were receiy-
I'd by a leading firm for a pair show.
ing cnpld and twining serpents, with
eyes formed Of magnificent pearls
Paris cable to New York Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-20
ANNIVERSARIES
FEBRUARY -.

FEBRJ AIRY IL.
l779. Capt. Cook killed.
1891 Admiral David Dixon Portel
Died at Washington, aged n.
1899. The thermometer registered
b below zero in Mexico, No.
FEBRUARY IA.
p B. @. Augustan era began.
1859 Oregon admitted TO union.
1891. Gen. WIN. T. Sherman diec
ln New York, aged u.
Valentine day.
FEBRUARY Is.
1864. ST. Louis was founded By
Pierre Laclede Liguest, a native oi
France.
1915. United States declared wal
|gainst Alglers.
1879. Act permitting women to
Practice before the supreme court
|asSed.
1898. Battleshlp Maine destroyed
b Havana haIbor by explosion; 26o
|nieers and men Killed.
FEBRUARY TO-
1927. Russian empire begun.
1862. Fort Donelson surrendered to
len. Grant