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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

II you would economic you would
buy the best. MAPLE CITY SELF
WASHING SOAR pays interest on every
cent invested in it. You do not pay
for resin, which has 10 washing quail
ties, as you do when you buy inferior
soaps. Every ounce Of it has washing
value, which makes it cheapest to buy.
Use on your next wash day. Give
your tired muscles a rest. Save your
strength, your back, your temper and
your money. For sale BY all grocers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09
K. of p. district Mating.

The Knights of Pythlas Of the 9Th
Missouri district will meet in this city
on Friday night, Jan. "a, to form a
district organization with a view Of
holding yearly meetings. Several State
officers will be here to exemplify the
work and a good time will be enjoyed
alta smoker after the regular meeting.
Among the lodges to be represented
are Columbia, Fulton, Wellsville, Cen
tralla, Portland, Montgomery City,
Vandalia and Riverside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09
Hancock Post Officers.

The following officers were electe'
by W. s. Hancock Post, No. 239, G. A
r., for term ending Dec. 81, 1902:
r. II. Herman, Com.
L. N. Ketter, S. V. Com.
John Dahlem, j. v. Com.
Ed gill, Sec'y.
J. G. Head, Chaplain.
B. Baldwin, Q. NJ.
t. T. TurIey, Onlcer Day.
A. J. Mckinney, OficerG Guard.
John Rist, Inside Guard.
Representative to grand encamp
ment, T. T. Turley.
Alternate, b, Baldwin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

The case Of DR.. McFall before the
Board OF Health on charges looking
toward taking his license to practice
medicine from him has been post.
poned until the April meeting Of the
board in st. Louis. The Supreme
Court denied the writ OF prohibition.
The trial did not take place this week
ON aernnnt OF the Illness Of the doctor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09
Miss sallee would he Treasurer

Miss Leila Sallee, daughter OF Coun-
ty Treasurer, Jas. II. Sallee, will be a
candidate for the office now held by
her father at the spring election.
Miss Sallee Is a charming young
lady and has been deputy under her
father during his term. She is the
first unmarried woman to ask for an
Office In Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09
The Rldon Railroad

The st. Louis Globe Democrat says
J. E. Houghland, secretary Of the pro
posed Eldon and st. Louis railroad
has announced that the general Office
will be opened in Ottumwa in a week
or SO, and that work will be commenc'
ed for the construction Of the north
ern end Of the line. 1t will run from
St. Louis TO Mexico and thence in a
northerly direction to Eldon, la. II
is also said the road may also continue
to Ottumwa. The company, it is
said, will use the Colorado line from
st. Louis to Union as the st. Louis in
LET.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09
Growing For the People.

Three hundred pairs boots at whole
sale cost.
We know times are hard and We
want to help you out. Don't you
know every time YOU buy shoes on
credit you pay 25 per cent more If you
get the same quality Of goods II
you do not you had best think a little.
Don't you people who send your wives
and daughters out 70 bug shoes know
you pay IS per cent more than you can
buy them for where you buy for cash.
Just give them the money once and
try it Don't you people who have 10
and do pay cash know that you can't
afford TO buy your shoes and boots of
houses who give credit II you doa't
know Il see US before buying.
p. S. MITCHELL AT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

There Are Some Simple Remedies

There Are Some Simple Remedies
indispensable in any family. Among
these, the experience Of years assures
us, should be recorded painkiIler. For
both internal and external applica-
tions we have have found it OF great
value; especially can we recommend it
for colds, rheumatism, or flesh wounds
and bruises. - Christian Era. Avoid
substitutes, there is but one Painkil-
Ter, Perry Davis. Price 25c and soc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Nancy Green were conducted
from the residence Of Ms John Woods
In West Mexico at 10 O'Clock Wednes'
day morning by Reys. W. A. Hanna
and Rnrnl IesSe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09
; NEWS.
WORTH lfOLINo ITEMS

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
NORTH MOLINE, Jan. Mrs. Lucl
Tanner is visiting in and near here.
Mrs, Alonzo Gard, who has beer
visiting friends 10 Audrain county.
left for her home in Canton, ILL.,, last
Thursday.
DR.. Hall and family visited rela.
tives near Hallsville recently.
Dave Williams, of Pike county, was
visiting friends in this vicinity last
week.
Those on the sick list are Her
mann Worley, Horace Brown, Geo.
Bailey and Mrs. I. j.. Bybee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09
A Bunch of Fine Hogs.

W. b. Hanna, of Monroe county sold
a bunch Of 10 fine hogs to Trimble s.
Mundy here to-day. The hogs averag-
ed All pounds and sold at 81 cents, or
a total of s5l5.75. They will be ship
ped to st. Louis tonight. MI. Hanna
is one of Monroe county's best farmers
and stock raisers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Wednesdays ST Louis Chronicle con-
tanned az excellent cut Of Miss Leila
Sallee, Of this city, candidate for the
Office Of county treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Perry Belmont, Democratic nominee
for Congressman from the Seventh
New York District, was defeated by a
majority Of 394 votes. Montague
DeSSler. Republican, won,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

The statement that Mrs. e. d.
Graham was one of the c~haperones at
the New Years ball was a mistake.
Mrs. Graham was not only not one of
the chaperones, but she did not attend
the entertainment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Webster Davis declares that he ex-
poets to get LOCO, 600 signatures to the
petitions that will be presented to
Congress for an expression Of sympa-
F. thy for the Beers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Wheat fields OF Kansas are said TO
be suffering greatly for need OF rain.
In some places IL is feared the damage
has already been done and moisture
would not save the crops.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

A bill has been introduced in Con-
gress providing for the death penalty
for any one attempting the life Of the
President, Vice-President, or officials
in line of succession. The same
measure provides Imprisonment for
anarchists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

THE Mexico Music Co. is still at
theold stand south side Of the square,
and selling at prices that defy com.
petition. Pianos, organs, small must
Vai Instruments, sheet music, also
sewing machines and needles for all
machines. w. Fl. uPHAm.
dl-w3t Manager.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

The Democratic State Committee
of Missouri win meet on January ls,at
the Laclede Hotel in st. Louis, to fix
the time and place for the next con-
Yentinn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

With the captain dead and the
crew mutinous, the mates Of a French
bark have been forced TO call on a
French cruiser and the police at Oak
land, Cal, for help.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

While Shannon Turner, who lives /
mile west Of AuxvaSse, was loading a
shotgun shell on Christmas day it
exploded and quite badly powder
burned the right side of his face.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

First Methodist Church Conference.
The District Conference of the First
M. E. Church will be held in this city
on January %, 20 and 30. J. II. Pol
and, Presiding Elder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

I. NJ. Kimball, Of near Benton
City, sold his fine farm TO w. d.
Shock for sl3,5OO, and will move to
Centralia. J. N. Stephens will cry
Mr.. Kimball's big sale on January Is.
We all regret very much TO have Mr..
Kimball leave Audrain county but
congratulate Mr.. Shock on getting a
splendid farm. See Mr.. Kimball's
sale ad In the weekly LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Carrie Nation, the worlds great
crusader, at Mexico Opera House to
night Thursday, Jan. Q. Farmers
bring your family and come. l5c ane
Csc admlttance. Don't miss TINS op
norfunifv. VIII
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Do not be put off by your grocer
with something he claims is "just as
goodn as MAPLE CITY SELF-WAsH-
ING SOAR. 1t has no competitor.
There is nothing Just as good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

w. II. Goodrich, formerly Superin-
tendent Of the Mexico Fire Brick
Works, is dead; at least a letter ad-
dressed to him at Chicago by W. Z.
west Of this city, was returned mark
- stnoaoaead -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

MI. and Mrs. ]. d. Miller wish to
Express their thanks to their neighbors
and friends for the kindness shown
them during their recent sorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Edward j. Winter and Miss Mary
Eta Armstrong were married at the
Baptist Church Sunday night by Rev.
]. ]. Porter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Representative Kern, of East st.
Louis, has introduced a bill in Con-
gress providing for the re-establish-
ment OF the army canteen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Martha A. Carr, widow Of John w.
Carr, elects to take one-half Of the per
sonal and real estate Of her deceased
husband. in lieu Of dover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Alta meeting Of Texas bankers the
81. Louis Worlds Fair was Endorsed
BY the president Of the state organila'
ton. He suggested that a certain per
oent Of their capital and surplus be
devoted toward aState exhibit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Albert Kennen and family returned
to Mexico Monday, from a visit with
relatives and friends In Farber. IL has
been two years since Kennen was here.
He has been In Arkansas getting Out
lovs and ties for the Pittsburg and
Gnlf raflroad.-Farber Forum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Rumor says that one of Mexico's
elderly widows is going to marry a
gentleman, who formerly lived in this
city, but now lives in another state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

We have steel cast cooking stoves
|hat are Of the best makes for from sl5
v S25. FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

George A. Brock has been appoint
administrator Of the partnership
business Of Wolf & Brock, Harry
Wolff being deceased.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

The Beers ambushed a force Of the
Scots Grays last Saturday. The Brit
bh casualties we're six killed and ten
Wounded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Miss Pattie Guthrie, who has been
listing Mrs. J. A. Guthrie, left to
|ay for Old Mexico, where she will
bach school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Rochester nickle plated copper ware
5 the best and the %handsomest made
eofee pot; will last 10 years.
FERRIS g. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

The LEDGER would like to know
the present address Of John Waters,
late Of Middleton, Idaho.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

At West Union, Ia, Homer Nefi
piled his sweetheart, shot his rival
pd then went to his room and COM
y lifted suicide.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Henry Clayburne, aged fifty one
Years, died at his home in Centralia
his week Of pneumonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Remember, the Mexico Poultry Co.
blways pays the highest market price
|Or poultry and eggs. wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

The Superior stoves are the best and
Quickest bakerand sell for from sl4 to
I2j. FERRIs & CAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Mrs. H. Brandenberger, OF st. Louis,
Is at the bedside Of her sick father,
Martin Kunkel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Its said that Admiral Schley has
no hopes OF obtaining a favorable de-
olSion from President Roosevelt on the
appeal Of his case, but he is determined
% force an expression from the Presi-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Robert A. Potts, Of St. Joseph, was
here this week visiting his brother, J.
A.. Potts. While here he purchased
some good horses. Among them he
purchased a fancy harness and sad
die eeldIng, Daniel Deronedy, Of Por-
ter Bruce, Of Skinner, for s27S. Potts
knows a good horse when he sees IL
and buys none but the best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

The LEDGER would like to kno W
Ihe present address Of Phillip Wolfe,
BITE Of 1921 Wash street, ST. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Mrs. Kerr is home from a pleasant
Elsit to friends and relatives In Santa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Miss Jessie Russell left Tuesday for
Florida, where she will spend the re.
nainder Of the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Martin Kunkel's many friends will
De glad to know that be is very much
Improved in health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

John J.. Steele and wife are home
pom a pleasant visit TO their son,
a prominent business man Of
centralla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Martha Gedding, colored, was taken
Ia the hospital for the insane at Full.
A on tn-dav.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

We can sell you coal heating stoves
at greatly reduced prices to keep from
carrying them oyer-coal heater for
from &c to Sl2.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

G. W. Wales and wife have returned
10 Mexico, the former from Iowa and
she latter from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

r. Shyrock was represented in the
by a car load Of mules from
pentralia.-Lir Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09
New suits Filed.

J.. W. Overstreet & Son VS.. Joe
Linnemann, on note.
@. A. Crelgn ct al VS., ]. R. johnson,
damages.
John B. Gregory VS.. John S. Jones
ct al, on note.
Frances A. Watkins vs.. W. L. Nc
Cune, set aside deed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Fred A. Morris is putting some sub
tantial improvements on the interior
BIZ his store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

The Hepburn canal bill, in favor Of
the Nicaraguan route, caused several
spirited debates in the House. The
war has begun between the friends Of
the Panama and Nicaraguan projects
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Claude Asbury left to-day for Cen
tralia, where he will accept a position
with the grocery store Of Frank NJ.
Burks. Mr.. Asbury will move his
family to Centralia as soon as he Sc
cures a house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

T. E. Hook is confined to his home
with illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

The Mexico Poultry Co. wants your
poultry and eggs. wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

The above lisa very fair picture Of Mrs Fred A. Morris Of Mexico Mo- who wasa awarded
second prize he Globe Democrat contest for beauty n will be remembered that arer AZ
Interesting contest, under the audceso the Mexico LKDoER, Mrs Mordsc carried OF the first
prize In Mexico. Towns throughout the Louisiana Purchased lad contests of tn N kind land
the judges had large number of handsome adesto select from by photograph.
The first seto judges we're unable hd decide, but choset three put o. the bmchM Mrs. Nor
rs being one of the three. The second SCI OF Judges selected Miss Yeaser of Monticello No
as first and Mrs FrdA Norris OF Mexico as second
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09
Day-Atkins.

Charley Day, formerly Of Benton
City, now Of Pulaski, Tenn, and Miss
Eddie Atkins, Of Pulaski, were mar
ried on New Years day at the home of
the BRIDES parents.
Mr.. Day has been in the well-drill-
ing business for several years In the
South, and is enjoying a splendid
business. His many friends in Mis-
souri, extend cordial congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

| Mrs. A. Z. Britt is home from a
kIsit in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09
Farm for Rent.

4lO acres, s miles north of Mexico
40 meadow, $50 cultivation, 40 pas
ture; situated on Salt River. s6OC
rent JOHN d. OREAR,
wat Attorney for Jno NJ. Brennan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

Miss Retta Gartrell will spend the
winter with relatives In Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09
FERRIS & CAuTHoRN.

All kinds Of money to loan
at lower rates than ever offer
ed before.
Il &
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

l have a few good Poland China males
for sale. ]. w. BoLEs,
43tf AuxvaSSe, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

samuel Harrison, Of Auxyasse, is
still very Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09
SOUTH SALT RIVER ITEMS.

SOUTH SALT RIVER ITEMS.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SOUTH SALT RIVER, Jan. s.-Mrs
]. W. Stewart is quite sick.
Cluke Calvert has returned from st
Louis.
School has opened again after ;
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Rice Is sick.
John T. Wayne is dangerously Ill.
The ~two-year-old child of Thomai
Turpin and wife, of near Benton City
died last Thursday OF consumption
and vas buried at the Union Chape'
cemetery New Years day.
Mrs. d.. A. Mckee, who has beer
sick so long, is no better.
Uncle r. A. Byrns has been suffer,
ing with rheumatism.
Miss Mcintyre gave a birthday
party last Friday night to a number
OF her friends and schoolmates.
The big hunting supper came of
New Years night at the residence Of
VIM. Williams. Eighty people par
took Of the bounteous supper that the
losing side had to pay for. Captains
Hodges and Miller did all they prom.
ised and every one seemed to enjoy
themselves. A social good time was
had BY all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

L. Rock has the thanks of the LED
GER for late Oklahoma City papers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09
MONEY! MONEY MONEY

4 II you want to borrow money on
,ood real estate security or wish to
enew or extend an existing loan, we
ran give you rates that defy compe-
tItion. See us before applying.
LAKENAN s. BARNES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09
N0nNGS CREEK ITEMS

Correspondence of the Ledger.
YoUNes CREEK, Mo-, Jan. THE
boys were rejoicing over the stock
water, but the recent cold snap froze
1t up,
Mr.. John Barnaby is digging his
third well, and has not struck water
yet.
Geo. Carr left for Moberly last
Saturday to visit his sister.
Mrs. DR.. Settle is on the sick list.
Forest Weaver and wife we're called
to their mothers bedside last night,
she being very sick, but is better at
this writing.
W. T. Asbury's many friends are
glad to hear he is better.
VIM. Brenton sold some stock hogs
at &c this week.
Geo. Miller has a very sick horse.
Arizona republican., 1902-11-17
Carpets & Curtains

Nottingham and Fishnet curtains. 315 per Ds+ds pair, i2"f; NH H'asd end S-''' Sl, ,,S0 price, per pair ir.............V HO O Rufled Swiss curtains, 31z yards long, worth $20O per pair. Mill end price, per pair ........................
 Table covers in all colors 6-4 9Ao size, worth 75c each. Mill 9Se, end price, each.
 Japanese mating extra good quality, cd0fs oiGf po55eTa5, otS Tora "qGfh %I te end 1Sc price, per yard. Ha A' V Ingrain carpets, new patterns, two-ply, worth 50 cents per yard, Mill end price, kkS per yard. .......................
 Brussels tapestry carpets, a large as- sortment of patterns, worth
 S5 cents per yard. Mill JEhC end price, per yard......... Velvet carpets, few rolls were dam aged in transit, worth $1.2tC Y. per yard. Mill end ubh LA, price, per yard. Body Brussels carpets, very 7. durable, worth S1.00 per x yd. Mill end price, per yd... Moquette, Administer and velvet car pets, worth S1.35 to s1.5O 40 per yard. Mill end Gka, price, per yard.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-11-26
BRIGHT'5 DISEASE


The largest sum ever paid for u pre-
scription, chlnged hand, in San Fran
cisco. Aug. .. 1892. The transfer IN
volved, iii coin and stock S1l2,500, and
was paid by party of business men for
a specific for Brighs's disease
They commenced the serious investi-
CATION of the specific Nov. 10. 1901
They Interviewed scores of the secured
and tried It oslT or It's merits by putting
over the three dozen cases on the treat
ment and watching them. They also
got physicians to name chronic. incur
able cases, aud administered it with the
physicians for judges. Up to Aug %,
eighty-seyen per cent of the test cases
were either well or progressing favor
ably.
There being but thirteen per cent of
failures, the parties were satisfied and
closed the ausaction The proceed
ings of the investigating committee and
the clinical reports of the test cases
We're published and will be mailed free
on application Address John J. Full
ton Company. 420 Montgomery St, San
Francisco. Cal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-11-26
ga @MEsEgN TOBACCO SPIT
bIA1E and S NJ OKE
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:o1j can be cured of any form CT tobacco using
sassy, De made we'll strong, magnetic, full q
Few life and vigor by taking h04TG4RAC,
hat makes weak men strong Many gair
ae1 pounds IN ten days. Over . 0Q 00G
nd, all druggists. Cure guaranteed BooL.
= sud advice FREE address ST ERLING
- -EDE Co. CHICAGO or %e~ Yor-- -
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-11-26
y DNEsDAY. NOVEMBER %. 1902
WILL SUCCEED LANHAM.

la view Of the fact that the splen-
did victory in the Fifteenth district
for Democracy was generated by
Hon. Jas. B. Wells, it. appears his
gubernatorial aspirations four years
hence have been favored largely.
IL Jim Wells is not the Democratic
nominee for governor four years
hence somebody else will be, and he
will make that somebody know that
he had a race.-Bastrop Vidette.
Rest assured, Mr.. Wells will be
the nominee to succeed the Hon. S.
". Z. Lanham when his term ex-
pires four years hence, and he will
he elected by the grandest Demo-
cratic majority ever heard of in this
ar aug other state.-Corpus Christi
Caller.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-11-26

II Is difficult to understand by
what right the president may make
commercial treaties with foreign ma
tions, reducing the tariff on foreign
imports. The Constitution pla-
inIy vests the right OF making laws
Froviding revenue in congress, and
says that all such legislation must
originate in the house. Ifthe pres
HIenf may alter these laws at will
BY these commercial treaties, why
ra3f allow him to make the whole
tariff schedule?
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-11-26
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

Mrs. WINsLow's Soothing syrup has
been used for over sixty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect sue
cess. 1t soothes the child, softens the
gums, allays all pain; cures wind collie
and it is the best remedy for Diarrnoea.
L will relieve the Door little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in
every part of the world. Twenty-Five
cents bottle Be sure and ask for
Mrs Winslow's soothing Syrup" and
take no other kind.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-11-26
TEXAS NOTES.

\ livery stable was burned 1T
Dallas Saturday morning before
day, and ifty-three horses persisted
IN the flames.
The excessive rains in many
parts OF the state have caused
loods, railway traffic was much
zmpeded.
Gov. Hogg says the Beaumont
al field will last for many years.
The Dallas Commercial Club has
appealed to the Railway Commits
sion to make a low rate on corn for
the benefit of Texas formers.
John Schenken CT Fredericksburg
Was attacked by wolves near Austin
and badly bitten. His life was
saved by his dog, but the dog was
KILLED by the wolves.
The Southern Pacific has contri-
suted $4,000 and the Gulf, Colo
E2do & Santa Fe 5000 to the Tex
rs Worlds Fair fund.