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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01

The Master Plumbers association will hold banquet or supper some night next week. A short time ago t was reported that the above associa- tion was to disband. That was mis- take. It is an organization which is somewhat connected with the Master Plumbers association and i'll which are members of the association. The organization which is about to wind up it's affairs is known as the New England branch of the Plumbers as sociation. One of the Master Plumb CTS refers to it as an inner circle of the Master Plumbers association. Branches of t were organized through out New England about five years ago. The purpose of it was to regulate prices among the plumbers. It met with success for a time, but of late it has been a flat failure. For some time the association has existed only in name in this city. The Master Plumbers association, however, is stronger now than it ever was.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01

M. O. D. Borden, mill owner in Fall River, Mass, has been receiving much praise of late from union men and la borers in general for his treatment of his employees. Union men have more cause to rejoice owing to the latest move of Mir Borden, as seen from the following:
 Fall River. Mass. Feb 27.-When tie manufacturers announced an advance of wages of per cent, the mill opera lives declared they would accept noth ing less than 10 per cent. and were sat isfied that NJ. c. D. Borden would come to their aid. It was predicted that he would advance wages 10 per cent, and consequently when notices were posted in his mills to-day the only surprising thing was the suddenness of the move. It is believed that Mir Borden had laid his plans and was ready with his an- nouncement at short notice. The cards posted in the iron works mills to-day said that wages will be advanced there 10 per cent on March r. This is the amount demanded by the operatives and the date they desire the increase to go into effect. Tonight the Textile council met and voted to recommend to all unions that they hold out for 10 per cent. Mill man say they cannot and will not give more than 6 per cent, but it is generally admitted that Mir Bor- den's action will force their hand The weavers declare that they will fight for 10 per cent, if they have to do it with out the assistance of the other unions The manufacturers have agreed to q conference with the weavers regarding the standard length of cuts and it is thought that they are simply holding off for time on the wage question as they are not in position to stand any trou- ble on account of the unusual prosper fty that the mills are now enjoying.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-01

C A @ rT o R + A. Bears the /, The Kind You Have Always Bought Asass''' sf &zNZ91Zn<
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06
REroRMrR on a RAMPAGE
General Fight Followed and Heads
Were Broken-YOung Man Arrest
ed-His Father Injured.

CEDAR CITY, Mo, February2.-hfs.
Carrie Nations saloonsmashing ex-
nloits in 'bieedIng Kansas have TO go
WAY back when compared with the ex-
citing times witnessed in the staid
little town Of Cedar City to-day. For
several months the two drug stores OF
the city have Wed with each other IN
dealing out ored.eye" for medical pur-
poses, but the drug business to-day re-
ceiyed a severe setback when Ben
lMasterson, son of the hotel keeper'
made up his mind 20 Nationize the en-
terprIse. His preliminary preparations
consisted OF imbihing freely Of the
stuff used to an prescriptions, after
which he armed himself with a hatchet
and In true Nation style proceeded 70
smash the large plate-glass front OF
Burnett's drug store, having first elect
ed the manager and several patients.
The showcases and bottles next fell
under the merciless Ratchet, and when
nothing more was found TO destroy he
ran to the next end Of the block and
forced an entrance to the drug storeof
W. W. Dunn s. Co., where he made
possibly even a more complete wreck
I that at Burnett's. The doors, win
dows, and even the side Of the build
were knocked in.
A crowd OF men filed the street and
blocks adjacent all anxious to stop
the destruction, but each waiting for
the other TO take the lead. Having
finished his work at the drug stores,
Masterson challenged the crowd, and
a general mlx-up ensued, in which
broken heads and bleeding noses were
badges Of valor. The father Of young
Masterson interfered, and was struck
on the head with a club in the hand:
Of a by-stander, and Is now in a criti
cal condition. The young man wa
finally subjugated and is now undeI
arrest. He will be prosecuted to tn
full extent of the law, and the drul
men say be Is sure of a term Ia thI
penItentiary. Meanwhile, the drug
gists are busy collection the few re
manning pieces Of their once valuabl
stock and breathing out execration
against the destroyer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06
STOCK AND a R NOTES.

Ben Middleton was on the market
from Mexico with a car load Of horses
and mules lire Stock Re
porter.
Powell & Mundy, Audrain county,
marketed a very good load Of cattle
to-day. The bunch comprised 10 head
steers and heifers, 1901 pounds aver
age, at s6.25. They were purchased by
Swift & Company -Tuesday's Lfrt
Stock Reporter.
Some people claim that figures won't
lie, but the Monroe county farmer who
figured cut q sure thing on 7ica pound
for their hogs by the first OF February
think otherwise. We know OF one
who refused s1.lO for 90 head for de
livery the first OF the month, and an
other who gave the horse laugh TO |
shipper who offered him o. for lb'
head. And there are Others. Th'
packers make the market and thu
people pay the freight-Hon J. II
whitecotton refused So per cwt. 70
2 top loads OF fat cattle and 1913 70
the whole bunch last week. Sine
putting them on cotton seed meal b
has had them weighed every tw
weeks and finds that they have galr
ed an average OF q pounds a day. Tn
daily ration consists Of 8 pounds Q
cotton seed meal, a peck OF corr an
plenty OF hay and fodder per steer. II
Is also feeding $50 hogs.-Paris Apped
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06
ANSWER IT HONESTLY.
are the Statements of Mexico Citi'
gems Not More Reliable Than Those
of Utter Strangers?

This is a vital question.
1t Is fTaught with interest TO Mexico.
1t permits OF only one answer.
1t cannot be evaded or ignored.
A Mexico citizen speaks here.
Speaks for the welfare Of Mexico.
A citizens statement is reliable.
An utter strangers doubtful.
Home proof is the best proof.
William Ragsdale, the well known
dealer in harness, says: Before ]
went to Buckner s. Whitney's drug
store for Doan's Kidney Pills ! had
tried more than one preparation
guaranteed to cure kidney complaint,
but my efforts were rewarded with
very lutte success. For about tbre'
years the pain in my back, just acrosi
the loins, added to the ir%regularity o
the action OF the kidney secretions
left no doubt that my kidneys wer'
either weakened or ov~er-excited. Al
ter a dose or two Of Deans Kidne.
Pills | knew they were taking effect
A continuation Of the treatment sill
further benefited aud when lFtoppe'
using the remedy the last attack ha
disappeared.
For sale BY all dealers; price SO cent
Foster-Milbum Co, Buffalo, N. \
sole agents for the United states.
Remember the uame-Duan's-an
take no substitute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

mot dead, but has passed on"
Just as the shades Of evening were
gathering over the earth January
30th, the soul OF Nora Thomas Camp
bell was waited from its earthly abode
to a Heavenly home beyond.
Being born September 10, 1888, she
was Is years, 4 months and II days old
at the time Of her death. Her home
was near Centralia, where she has
been raised and was d~eseryedly loved
by all with whom she met and min
gled. Hers was such a sweet and
kindly disposition as to make her a
favorite with the old as we'll as the
young. During her short life she did
many kind aud noble deeds, which will
keep fresh her memory and, though
she has gone out from u.s. her bright
cheerful face and noble example OF
purity OF character will shed its in
nuence as the fragrance OF a sweet
flower.
She will be missed In the church
where she was a c~onsecrated ant
sainted member; in school, where sh'
was ever true aud noble in purpose; II
her home, where her presence was u
sunshine at all times.
Being sick only eighteen days, her
was an example Of patience and forti
tude. She suffered a great deal, ye
never murmured. and her trlumpha
death was founded on a living faith i
her savior, In which she never way
cred.
Her funeral was preached at New
7 Hope church by Rev. A. Z. BuTch
I after which all that was mortal 0
: this sweet girl, In a pure white caske
+ land a shower OF s~nogiakes, so EN-
: blematic Of her lovely character, wa
3 laid to rest In the graveyard OF he
childhood, surrounded by a large CROW.
Of sorrowing relatives and friends.
VI In her Heavenly home she await
those whom she loved here and becl
n ons with a gentle, angelic hand
those on earth TO join her and share !
her exceeding joy and pleasure.
ONE WHO LOVED HER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06
BRYAN re MISSOURI DEMOCRATS
Urges Election Of United States Sen
ator who Believes In Party
Principle Time to Be
on the Alert

LINCOLN, NEB, Jan. 3L-ln the
Commsoaer to-day William J. Bryan
urges the Democrats Of Missouri who
adhere 70 the Kansas City platform to
be vary OF the reorganiEers, whom
he fears are planning 10 stealthly Sc
cure control OF the party machinery
Bryan says:
iii United States Senators were
elected by direct vote OF the people
there would be no doubt that the next
senator from Missouri would be a hrm
believer In the Kansas City platform.
Under the present system of eiecting
senators, however, the reorganizers
have a great advantage. First they
try Co create discord and contention
between candidates who stand on the
Kansas City platform, and in the sec
ond place they scheme 10 nominate
for the Legislature men who are un-
der secret pledge TO the corporate In
tersstS. Ii behooves the Democrats
Of Missouri TO be on the alert No one
should be nominated for the Legisla-
ture whose position on public ques-
tions is In doubt, and it is the part OF
wisdom to discourage bitterness and
criticism between the friends OF sucn
candidates as stand upon the Kansas
lcitv platfprm. A Democrat can ad-
yocate the election Of a Kansas City
platform Democrat without using
harsh language against another Kan,
sas City platform Democrat The real
Democrats WIN have plenty to dc
watching the reorganizers and tight
ling the Republicans they CANNOT
afford to waste their strength In STIR
ring up or aiding a quarrel between
men whose fidelity to Democratic prin'
eiples has been tested.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06
MARVELLOUS RESULTS IN TREAT
ING DRoPsY.
The Great DrOpsy Specialist Of Chi
caeo, Franklin Miles, n D, LII
B, viii Send 1915 Worth
Worth Of Treatment
Free.

Death from drOpsy is like drowning
in the water Of one'sown hiOod. That
every dropSicdl person may test lhe
wonderful curative powers 81 ms new
treatment for dr0psy, swollen leet,
ankles, limbs or hUdy and IN bad cases
complicated with cough. nausea, con-
~stipatiun, short breath, smuthering
spells. etc, Or. Mics will send q COM
plete course free.
This marvellous treatment Is the re-
sult ~ twenty-five years Of profound re-
seap.h and great success in treating
diseases uf the heart, liver, kidneys and
dmpsy. which often complicate each
case. SO wonderful arc the cures re-
lsulting from this treatment that the
doctor does not hesitate 70 offer a Tree
trial TO every afflicted person.
Every afflicted person should Try a
treatment which has cured hundreds
! of cases that had been pronounced In
sarable by from three TO eighteen
leading physicians.
Mr.. III L. Cole, IA sherman Ave.
Allegheny, Pa, writes: "under your
treatment Mrs.CUle gained rapidly ano
now IS as well as ever, though Ill 9
dozen years, and often apparently al
deaths door. Her case had been given
M as fatal By G local doctors
IN. Abrams, Benton Harbor, Mich,
reuorts. ~ had serious heart trouble
and drupsy. Obtaining no relief from
local physicians | consulted Dr. Miles
and now am well.n
Mrs. Edward Aikey, Forest Hill, Pa,
states: ',My home doctors did mol
help me and thought | would soon die
Since taking your special Treatment
lean truly say l am weil.p
Mrs. ID. w. Gardner, Huntington
Ind: Mrs. M. B. Morean, OF Rogers
To-; Julius Keister, Chicago, and hun
Idreds OF others were cured OF dropsl
after being given up as beyond help.
A thousand references 10 and testl
monials from bishops, clergymen
bankers, farmers, and their wives VII
be sent free on request.
Send at once to Franklin Miles, M
D. LII. b., 20I to 2O9 State street
Chicago, III, for free treatment beforl
1t is too late.
!, please mention this paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06
nRs. 5. ,. COOK
wife Of Secretary Of state Gives .
Brilliant Reception,

JEFFFRsoH CRY, Feb. 1.-The most
elaborate affair Of the week was the
delightful reception given on rhurs-
day afternoon by Mrs. S. b. Cook, IN
honor OF their guest, Miss Salmon o.
Clinton.
The pretty Cook home presented q
|fairy.like beauty In It's adornments OF
rose, pink and green carnations palms
and smIIax being tastefully arranged
throughout the rooms, and the color
scheme being carried out n every De
tail.
The mandolin club, stationed In the
lower hail, furnished the most pleas
ing selections during the entire AFTER
noon. Assisting Mrs. Cook and hel
daughter In the receiving party were
Mesdames A. NJ. Dockery, +. G. Crow
Ada Price and Misg Salmon.
In the first parlor, where the re
ceiying party in elegant costume
formed a charming semicircle, tn
guests we're also greeted by Mimi
Crafton and Jeanette Williams.
In the second parlor Mesdames Dali
meyer and Hobbs looked after I'd
comforts and pleasure OF all, WIN
Mesdames CAN'T and Hough dispeni
ed a delightful beverage.
The dining room, Respondent 10 II
deckings OF carnations and smila'
handsome battenberg and sllve
candelabra, with a most bewitchin
brilIiancy radiatlng from rosepin
shades, and where the dantiest OF n
freshments were served, was preside
over by Mesdames Allen and GarrinI
ton, with Misses Bradbury and Ca
~starphen serving coffee 1t was will
al a most delightful affair, and adde
popularity to the much-admired hos
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

HARTFORD CITY, IND, Jan. 80
While testifying at a religious meet
ing near Warren, Isaac Wintermute
a farmer, fell dead. II beseech you
my friends, to come TO the Lord befOru
It is too late. oh, come to Him now
for life is so uncertain, and we al
want TO be prepared before death,
we're his last words, when he fell un
conscious to the floor near the altar. Il
was first thought that Wintermutl
had passed into a trance state, but be
fore a physician arrived be was dead
His death was due TO heart trouble
superlnduced by religious excitement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

List OF letters remaining in the Post
once at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending Feb. 6, 1902, which II not
called for In thirty days will be sent
to the dead letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please say "advertised:'
Bartlett, ]. B.; Crafford, a. W.; Car
ter, Laura; Chllds, s.; Cunning, J. H.
Hayse, Elnor; Norris, r. G.; johnson
o. H.; johnson, Francis; Kiser, Elsie
Macon, Dr.; Morris, w. R.; Payne
Elsie; Petro, W. r.; Roberts, orphia
Sims, Jas. H.; Thomas, Maymle; Val
Ness, II. E.; Vocht, Wilhelm; Woods
Willie; Whitten, Henry; Watts, En-
ma; McGinnis, J. H.; McKensie, ]. Q
WIN TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

Is to-day's LEDGER Will be found a
card from Judge S. NJ. Edwards with
drawing from the ace for Probate
Judge. This card explains itself. The
people of Audrain county regret very
much to have Judge Edwards retire
from public life, as be has not only
made a most efficient, but popular, &C
commodating official. He carries
with him to private life the best wish
es OF all our people, regardless OF par
ty for renewed health. Judge Ed
wardsis not only q genial gentleman.
but a man Of rugged honesty and In
tegrity. The LEDGER joins all Of GU
people in hoping that Judge Edward
will live to enjoy many more years 0
usefulness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06
Pirut World. Pair Buldinr.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3-The contract
for the erection Of the arst OF the big
exhibit buildings Of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition was awarded to-
day 10 The Rountree Construction
Company, Of St Louis. Their bid was
s61,00. The building let Is one OF
TIE largest Of The exposition group.
IU dimensions are 52jxl, 200 feet The
contractor must complete the struc.
ture b. Oct !, 1902
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

To the People Of Audrain County.
Ny long tenure OF Office, numbering
now nearly t~wenty-eight years, and
the condition Of my health, make II
necessary for me to decline to make
a contest any longer for the Office Of
Judge Of the Probate Court for thii
county. I therefore withdraw from the
race, and I take this opportunity.
with the deepest gratitude, to thanh
all my friends and the whole people
for their kindness and support giyer
to me during my long term OF oficla
life, during which time / have en-
deayored to do my whole duty.
Your obedient servant,
S. NJ. EDWARDS.
Mexico, Mo, Feb. 3, 1902.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

WE publish this week an interest
ing letter from Miss Hattie Bradford,
who manages a farm southeast Of
Mexlro. This letter should be clusely
read by farmers and all who are inter
ested 10 agriculture. Miss Bradford Il
10 be congratulated on her splendid
management, and the LEDGER wishes
her continued
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

C. r. GIBBS Is not going 70 be a
candidate for circuit clerk OF Audrain
county. Mr. Gibbs found that the
house for which be travels would not
permit him to make the race unless be
resigned bis position permanently. he
has a large number offriends through
out the county who were confident he
would be elected, but be was OF the
opinion that he was not In a position
to give up the position which
be now has for an uncertainty
Mr.. Gibbs is 3 splendid young Demo
cnt and will no doubt, at some 10
ture day, give bis friends q chance %
support him for Office He would
make q most valuable man in public
lie. Mr.. Gibbs desires TO thank hl'
many friends who volunteered theii
cordlal eupuart
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06
a supsrior cook Stove Cheap

AS a means Of advertising u line
Of Superior cooking stoves, we VIII
place in our show windowo on Saturday,
Feb. I5,one Of cur Superior cOokstoves
and take a dollar from the price Of the
stove each week day until 1t is sold.
This Is not an advertising fake;we viii
actually take a dollar a day from the
price until sold. Here is a rare chance
70 get a stove al a reduced price.
FERRIS & CAUTBORS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

w. ED JAMESON, Of Fulton, has been
appointed permanent receiver Of the
Commercial Bank Of that city. This
is the bank with which ?. s. Adams,
who went TO Old Mexico, carrying ;
large portion Of the funds, vas con
nected. Mr.Jameson is one Of Fulton
most successful, conservative younl
business men, with known integrity.
and bis appointment viii be most sat
isfactory to all who are interested in
the economical and honest adjustment
Of the business Of that Institution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

WHAT is ali Of this tommyrot about
Miss Roosevelt not attending the
coronation, If she wants 10: Don't
you suppose an American girl of sense
can attend the coronation Of a King
without becoming tainted" with
should give the American
girl credit with having good, common
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

While President A. K Yancey, Of
the Missouri Military Academy, had
been III for some time, bis death was a
great shock 70 this community
President Yanoey was one Of the most
successful school managers in the
United States:he made Mexico famoni
as a school town. His connection with
Hardin College and the Missouri Mil
tary Academy resulted in splendid sue
cess 10 both institutions Prof. Yam
cey was q Christian gentleman, a tru'
man, highly respected and much be
loved by ali with whom he came IL
contact. The LEDGER joins all th'
people Of this community in extendinI
sincere sympathy 70 the bereaye'
family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06
Mr.. Gottlish Winner Dead.

Mrs Gottlieo Winner died at hel
home east Of Mexico Sunday Of heart
trouble. Funeral services were CON
Quoted from Rock Hill Church Tues
day. Deceased was a Miss Seigers be
f0re marriage and leaves a husband
and two small children.
The husband is the man who WA
fined In the Circuit Court In this cit.
for working ON his farm on Sunday
He was paroled until the present tern
Of court, but wrote to Judge Hughe
that be could not appear before cour
as his wife was i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

is choked with SCOT the fire languishes
and goes out. When the bronchial
tubes are clogged with phlegm, the
flame Of life filckers. Intelligent treat
ment with Aliens Lung Balsam brings
UP the phlegm, allays inflammation,
stops the cough and pain in the chest
and, in q word, oyercomes those ter.
rible colds. which II neglected, soon
become consumption.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06
WOMAN ADOPTS sIsrRRs
a Deed Out Of the Ordinary d n.
in Audrain County Monday IN
Children Are Young

A deed Of adoption was filed 4
the Recorder OF Deeds MONDAY ~
is very unusual.
In the deed II is recited tbatAas
Wright and Laura Belle Wright
wife. legally adopt Mary Fnu'
Neal, 2 years old, and Georgia 7
Neal, 4 years old. The two youlp.
are sisters Of the foster mother
least they were IL Is a questions
viii be the real relation; but !
the little tots are daughters a.
sister.
o H. Neal, mail carrier SiA
here and Cant, is a father q
Wright and her daughters,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

Ia the proper column Of the weekly
LED0ER will be found the announce
ment q J. Hofd Davis, candidate for
collector Of Audrain county, subject
% the Democratic primary, April %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

Notice Of Letters of Adninlfn

Notice Is hereby given Dy \, n
signed administrator Ina. ss
bate Court of Audrain OOany :
sued letters OF adminlsIisasS' a
ing date Of January IL ~ NJ
undersigned upon the esta.s
Wolff, deceased, and all ps.,sl'
hereby notified to presens s.ian
for allowance against sag -
year from the date Of said les soIs
unless such claims are Is~s
said court within two yeAIs m
date thereof they will 6nFS
barred. L. fLoistua
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

A young woman at Garden City,
Kansas, lefked her bead back 20 keep
ffom being kissed, and broke her neck.
She did not get kissed either, IL Is a
sensible warning 70 the girls not 70
IsTk-E1ehange-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 3-Rev. W. p.
Hines, a Baptist minister Of Ports
mouth, Va, presented a claim for sl,-
O60 to the Norfolk and Western Rail
rad for the loss Of a satchel contain.
ing 202 Of his manuscript sermons and
his Bible filled with marginal notes.
Finally, arbitration was agreed upon
and Rev. S. S. Hall, Baptist and Rev.
Herbert Hope, associate editor OF the
Richmond Christidn Aduooats decided,
after nine hours elaboration, that
ESQ was a fair remuneration. On
this basis the claim was settled to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

THE entertainment at the Opera
House last night was frst-ciass and
was greeted with a large and appFecia.
tive audience. The same company
will appear tonight, and is deserving
OF a splendid hearing. The company
is one Of the best that has visited thii
city, and the entertainment clear
and highly enjoyable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06
FUNERAL Of A. K. Yanosy.

Funeral services over the remains Of
A. X. Yancey were conducted
from the Baptist Church at 2 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J. J.
Porter.
The church was crowded with
friends Of the family and a most beau
tiful tribute was paid to the deceased
by the officiating clergyman.
The pail bearers were. S. NJ. Locke,
S. P. Guthrie, j. A. Guthrie, E. H.
Carter, G. A. Buckner and A. S.
Houston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-02-06

MORTON II. PRMBERToH. of Contra
liza, is delivering a most interesting
lecture as Reuben Mr.. Pemberton
has travelled extensively and his lee
lures are very entertaining. We are
glad to know that be viii lecture al
Hardin College in this city some time
soon. We predict for him a large au,
dicnce