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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

Hon. T. B. BUCKNER, Of Kansas
City, formerly Of this city, is promi-
nently mentioned as a candidate for
circuit judge. Mr.. Buckner's many
friends in this city wish him success
in his race for this important position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

Notice Is hereby given luas Z
OF administration upon the ia
Peter BuFkey, deceased n1's nv
granted the undersigned 10y Ms.
late Court Of Audrain C91ns
souri,. bearing date Of May 20 is-,ud
All persons having claims ss6lai
said estate are requesleG ',Smlns
them for allowance o. wv AID q
traitor within one year aitci X M
granting Letters, or they hla3 Siate
Guided from any benefit OF saenN,a
and II such claims be not Sstethq
within two years from the oA'
""i 's Louis BURkkl,
"a, Admlnlstnloh
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
Arnold. Morri. Team Won.

The tennis game between MessrS
Arnold and Morris, Rodes and Shaw
Monday was won By Arnold and Nor
ris. The hnt and third sets went 10.
these gentlemen By Of J 10 8 and
. tO3
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

THOsK Who are in a position to
know predict that inside Of i've years
one hundred miles an hour VIII be the
normal speed Of railroad trains. This
being the fact, there won't be much
use for air shipS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

Miss CECIL WIENER captured the
Evolutionary medal at the high school
sntertainment at the Opera House
Monday night, and her many friends
are extending cordial congratulations
0n her splendid success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

THE 30th day Of May is Decoration
Day, and those who OWL lots in the
Cemetery should see that they are
neatly fixed up for that occasion.
More attention should be paid to the
graves of our dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

LADDoSIA, May 9-Mr. william
Maxwell and Miss Ora BigelOw, two
young society people Of Rush Hin,
we're married here yesterdays afternoon
az { O'Clock by The Rev. 7. 81 TaFlnE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

CEsTRALIA, No, May la-MR
John Lester, aged g. yeaE, living
north o. here, vas found dead In bed
this morning By her husband. Rbeu-
mstism Of the heart Is ascrlbed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

u 10

1884. Nathaniel Hawthorne died at
Plymouth, n. H., aged 60.
1898. Gladstone died.
MAY 20.
1903. Columbus died.
1859. Homestead act approved by
the president
1919. The Mexico, Mo- Exchange
Bank was organized; r. W. Tureman,
President and r. r. Arnold, Cashier.
1896. Supreme court decided IN
come tax law unconstitutional.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

W. j. McCord writes the LEDGER
from Doveland, Col: W can not do.
without the great religious weekly
PpnF p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
N. n. A. commencement.

The commencement Of the Missouri
Military Academy will be held at the
Opera House in this city Thursday
evening, May 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
a Cripple Shoots Hi, wa.

ST. LOUIS, May l7.-Whiles sts,
a rolling chair, to which be ba,h ~
confined for years, VIM. Adams tasr
propelled the chair with one hapj,I
firing from a revolver with The ahu
followed his wife through thv,
OF their home, 200 CerroD srn,
He shot hersthree times in The IN
She is expected to die Of the gopa
Jealousy OF q boarder in their bm
caused the inyalld's murderOu dss
The wife was sent TO the Cltr n.
pital and Adams was wheeled b,
policemen TO the Soulard strestr,
ton, three blocks away.
Adams expressed no regret iah
deed, saying his wife preferred ohs
men because Of his own physical 4,
fects.
Mrs. Lou Sho0tman leaves ta al
fornia Saturday.
Screen wire any width; spaE
quality. FFRRIs a C,rTuorr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

1861. North Carolina seeded.
1886. Die Lewis died.
1891. Corbett fought Peter Jackson
81 rounds 70 a draw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

Of humanity cholen is the worst.
Treatment 10 be effective must be
prompt When vomiting punging and
sweat announce that the disease is
present, comhat Il with Perry Davis
Painkller. All bowel troubles like
eh0lera mOrbus and dysen-
terry are overcome By Palnkillef.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

J. =. Quinn. the mule dealer, wh0 It
Is claimed sxindled Boone and Gala
way county parties out Of mules, tried
70 break jail in Fulton one night last
week lie had the bans nearly fled
"a his cage when the sherif,z wife
gave The alarm II is > mystery hos
be secured the ole
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

DIAMOND DYES. The only pure
and unadulterated. Never eroeklNever
fadei
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
vANDALIA ELECTION ORDERED.
#HR
Will vote on Municipal Ownership
Monday, June l6-0ther Wanda
liza News.

Special Correspondence OF the Ledger.
VASDALIA, Mo-, May 10, 1902
At a meeting Of the city council last
Friday night a special election was
ordered held Monday, June 10, to vote
on bonding the city for city ownership
of and operatingan electric light plant.
The street lamps which were turned
of about a week ago were turned on
again Saturday night
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
oUBA's HISTORY sIScE 1898.

1898, Batttleship Maine blown up in
the harbOr Of Havana, while there on
a friendly visit. February Is.
Message sent by President MeKin.
ley to Congress in regard to blowing
up Of the Maine. April IL.
Congress passed resolutions recog-
MIXING Independence OF Cuba and de-
mand that Spain relenquish her au-
thority. April 20.
President issued call for I25, 900 vol.
u~nteers. April %.
Congress passed resolution declaring
that a state Of war existed. April 25.
Dewey destroyed the Spanish feet
In the harbor OF Manila. May /.
Sampson bOmbarded the fortified.
lions at San Juan. May u.
Schley sailed with the flying squad.
ron from Key West. May Is.
Schley arrived at Santiago de Cuba.
May %.
Army sailed from Key West for
Cuba June Is.
Landing and battle at Las Quasi.
mas. June 20.
Victory Of III Caney and San Juan
Hill July land 2
Gen. Shafter calls for re~-enforce.
ments. July D.
Cereva's squadron destroyed. July 3.
shafter demands surrender Of san.
tlago. July
Truce declared. July ~.
Articles OF capitulation at Santiago
approved. July 10.
Surrender Of Santiago. July II.
Peace protocol. August l2.
Peace Commissioners sent 20 Paris.
October J..
Provisional government proclaimed
BY Gen. Wood. October gI.
Treaty Of Paris signed. December
10 at SIS p. n.
Gen. Garcia died In Washington.
December n.
Spanish c0ntrol Of Cuba finally re.
linquished; last troops left Havana:
Tenth Infantry, U. S. A., took up
quarters In city. December 81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

WALTER WILLIAMS, Of Columbia,
Mo-, writes to the Worlds Fair officials
from Berlin, giving an account Of bis
promotion work in Germany and the
manner in which the idea is being
taken up in the country. He says:
81 find a wholesome interest in the
exposition. The suggested Worlds
Fair parliament Of editors takes well
with the newspaper people. The most
Influential Berlin editions, with scarcely
an exception, will attend. Among
those who positively promised were:
Alexander won HUM, Of the Vossische
Zeitung; DR.. Hermann Cardanus, Of
the KOelnische Zeitung tCologne);
PriVy Councillor, DR.. w. Lauser, Of
the imperial organ at Berlin; DIR. Hugo.
yon Kupfer, Of the Berlin Lokai An
zeiger, and some twenty others. Ger
many will have a great exhibit. Every.
one says %. Proper pressure will
secure the appointment Of an imperial
commissioner and the consequent
official participation Of the German
government. The presence in Europe
Of a commission 10 invite the chief
dignltaries would have a most helpful
effect Such a commission, wisely
chosen, would insure the participation
Of every European government aud ex-
hibts and attendance never equaled
elsewhere. 60 from Switzerland to
Paris, thence TO Belgium, Holland
and Great Britain"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

c.. B. SCH0PP,
Trnstsss Sale.

81.
Whereas, Thos. ]. Gibson and Alt
ID. Gibson, his wife,of Audraln eOaay
State OF Missouri, by their csfAa
deed OF trust, dated the l2th gay
April, 1899, and recorded In the gnt
of the Recorder OF Deeds Of AuaiAl
county, Missouri, Mortgage BookNss
Der twenty t20), Page Ninety0ne W
conveyed to r. 2. Hopkins as us'
all Of their right, title and interest," =
and 20 the following described pase
OF land situated In Audraln cuuq
Missouri, to-wit;
All Of block numbered iyei5loONs
Ing OF eight lots Of BroadwaleIs Y
ditlon 10 the City Of Mexico, NO. "
block having a frontage OF : iees X
Monroe street and running BACK n0'~
240 feet TO Love street.
Which said conveyance was M4's
trust 30 secure the payment O.
tain promissory note In SAID oeeu
scribed, and whereas, said nge y
due and unpaid, default la'ss
been made, now, therefore,
undersigned trustee, In puSusut
the provisions OF said deed o. W.
and at the request Of the Legal H"'4
of said note, will on a
the 31st Day Of Maya y
1902,
the hours Of nine o'clocAs =,
md five O'Clock p. m. Of SAID Gay N
iced TO sell said real estate W 4
highest bidder publicly for eAsn,
The front door OF the Court ho.v ~
Mexico, Audrain county, sta'eu
'ouri, To satisfy said note lnteTsS.
,osts. II. p. HOfhIN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

J. w. Daniel as agent, sold Wednes-
day for Charles Bohrer, his 2O0-acre
farm south Of Vandalia to James Bar
ner, Of Livingston county, Illinois, for
$1,000. Possession win be given next
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

Mrs. Bette McGrew, one Of Rails
eounty's Oldest citizens, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Watson,
near Yandalia Friday. She was the
grandmother Of VIM. MeGrew, Of this
place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

Screen wire any width; paa
quality. FERRls s CAuTHoU
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

Mrs. Lou Shootman leaves ir Ot
fornia Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
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The nne imported pure-bred Clydeshta
lion, PRINCE IMPERIAL 1891 win male :
season Of 1909 al my farm, miles hal
Mexico. No. At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-14

Alexander r. Shepherd, who died at his
home in Batopolis. Mexico, on Friday. was
a man of great qualities. Starting in life as
plumber and engaging in local politics in
Washington city, he became vice president
of the Board of Public Works in that city
at an important period in it's history, and
afterwards Governor of the District of
Columbia by appointment of President
Grant. 1t was he who planned and made
modern Washington. Augustus said of
Rome: II found ii city of clay and brick,
and left it city of marble" A. r.. Shep-
herd might almost have said Of Washing
ton: 81 found it a city of mud streets and
asphalt pavements, beautiful municipal
buildings and palatial residences No
American city ever had such an experience
of regeneration and reconstruction as Shep
herd inaugurated and carried we'll towards
completion in Washington During this
period he became widely known as Boss"
Shepherd, and his defamers pursued him
relentlessly. He made a fortune, but no
corruption was ever proved against him.
He was finally driven from office and into
bankruptcy. Resuming the plumbing busi-
ness, he made money enough to pay all
his debts, after which he went to Mexico,
where he amassed princely fortune in
the mining business. He died immensely
wealthy. There was time when Shepherd
was the best abused man in America, but
he came to be universally recognized as the
creator of the most beautiful city in the
world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-14
THE FIRST FROST.

The first frost of the season comes un-
usually early this year, and while it has
not been general 1t has touched enough
not yet forgotten how to give surprises. In
fact, she has been doing that all summer
by a series of days and nights so cool as
to give the stay-at-homes rather a sense
of superiority over those who went away
to avoid the heat. AS far as temperature
is concerned. it has been a remarkably
comfortable summer, with indeed rather
scarcity of the kind of weather that
makes one perspire freely and causes corn
to grow so fast that one can hear ii.
The first touch of frost has started spec
ulation as to whether it has injured corn
or not 1t is curious to observe the solicit
tude Of city people for the corn crop. A
good many city people were brought up on
farms and might be expected to take a
friendly interest in crops, but large pro-
portion of them do not know much more
about farm products than to be able to
recognize the difference between corn and
wheat on sight Yet the latter are as anx-
ious for good wheat weather and are as
solcitous about the corn crop as If they
were largely interested in the business. If
the weather is very hot they are willing
to sweat because 1t is good for corn, and
If it is unusually cool they do not mind 1t
on their own account, but they fear 1t may
hurt the corn crop. This universal anxiety
far hob q
knowledge that agriculture is the basis of
all prosperity. and that II the farmers
prosper everybody will prosper. 1t is prob
able that in the very last analysis the real
reason why everybody desires universal
prosperity is because everybody thinks he
will get a share of it. No person is I'M
selfish or altruistic enough to wish every
body to prosper but himself Most persons
anxiety on account of the corn crop is
probably composed of about nine parts of
selfshness to one of philanthropy.
1t is possible the first frost may have
damaged the corn slightly in few limited
localities. where the crop was very back
ward or particularly exposed, but there is
no reason to suppose 1t has caused any
general damage. The slight injury that
has been done may be felt by individuals,
but not by the public. A dispatch says the
damage is estimated to amount to about
Is per cent. in Nebraska and to per cent
or less in other States. Some Of the great
corn-producing States are too far south to
have been touched by the frost at all
Three or four months hence everybody will
have forgotten that the crop had narrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-14

of Indianapolis will begin the school year
under most favorable auspices. The corps
of teachers. for years so efficient. is bet
ter fitted for it's work than ever before
The school commissioners. the superin-
tendent and the school director are working
tremendously and inteiiigently. There is
no friction of any account There is a lack
of school room because Indianapolis Is a
growing city, and a few pupils must be
placed in different schools from those they
would prefer. This they should submit to
without complaint because it is unavoida-
bic. Public instruction, by its broadening,
costs a great deal of money, but those
who thoughtfully consider its many benefits
must come to the conclusion that it is well
worth the money which is paid for 1t. The
public school is the school in which the
first lessons of the equality of all before
the law are practically taught. If it had
no other value the teaching of that most
important lesson would justify the expendi-
ture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-14
INDUSTRIAL INSTRUCTION IN THE
PUBLIC SCHOOL.

In this issue may be found an outline Of
do in the way of industrial instruction in
few of the schools of the lower grades.
A quiet beginning was made last year in a
few schools with most satisfactory results.
When the real end of public instruction is
considered the wonder will not be that in
dustrial education is now being introduced,
but that 1t was not introduced years ago
and has not been made quite as important
as instruction in reading, writing and other
elementary branches of what Is called book
learning. If school instruction should be
based upon the theory that the child should
be taught that which will be most useful
TO him in after life, training in the use of
the hand must take precedence. 1t has
been said that the man who has some
knowledge of books can perform the COM
monest kinds of labor with more ease and
better results than the man who cannot
read. If this is the case, the man who has
been instructed in the use of the hand, the
eye and the rudiments of the education OF
the books, must have yet greater ad-
vantage over the one who has nothing but
muscle.
When 1t is remembered that a vast ma
jority of those who attend the public
schools must go out to engage in some en-
ployment which involves more or less of
manual labor. instruction in the rudiments
must appear very important. Many
thoughtful people have felt that the in
fiuence OF public school instruction which
directs attention to employments in which
the education of the books specially pre-
pares is TO create a sentiment that manual
labor should be avoided, and that the aim
of education was to prepare pupils for
what have appeared to be more attractive
vocations IL Industrial instruction shall
become a part of the common school sys-
tenn. 1t may be expected that the tendency
referred TO will be checked. and. as they
grow I'D, boys will regard those employ
ments which AFFORD the better compensa-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-14

The Pilgrim.
Robert Louis Stevenson was about as
strong a lover Of the United States as it
would be possible for any man to be. One
night he was present at a dinner at the
British Exchange in Honolulu. an annual
affair. to which all the prominent men
were invited. He consented to attend upon
receiving the express promise Of the pre-
siding officer that he wouldn't be asked
to do anything. and therefore only the
few men In his corner OF the table had the
pleasu of enjoying his talk as the dinner
warmed up with all hands and the wine
went round. The favors were tiny Ameri-
can and British flags of silk. designed to
ut into small silver holders that were pro-
vided An Englishman present at the din
ner who had only lately arrived in
picked up the tiny American flag at his
a big stein of ale before him, while he
grinned CONTEMPORARY. An athletic young
American naval officer close by him saw
the action. and called the Englishman 10
account for it. That's absent mindedness.
of course. on your part?" inquired the
naval officer. NO" said the Englishman,
continuing to soak the American flag In
the ale. Stevenson got TO his feet. his eyes
very wrathful. You should be chastised
for that" he said TO the Englishman. The
officer invited the Englishman TO stand up.
and when he did sc he was Knocked fiat
by the naval oficer's fist. The dinner
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ton the more desirable. Particular atten-
ton will be given to the instruction Of girls
in the elements of household duties and
domestic economy. Every girl needs such
instruction, but 1t is particularly neces-
sary to the large number who. sooner or
later, must do the work in the home. Not
long since a man who has long been con-
nected with the charities of Chicago ex-
pressed the opinion. as the result of long
observation, that not little of the mis-
fortunes of a class of poor people was due
to the ignorance of young married women
regarding housekeeping.
Superintendent Kendall has given this
subject thorough investigation, and has
well-matured plans which he proposes to
apply on a necessarily limited scale. 1t is
safe to say that the confidence he has in
spired since he has been superintendent
affords ground to believe that he will be
successful in the important broadening of
the functions of the public school which he
proposes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-14

was counted. In 1870 Indiana cast its cleo
toral vote second time for Monroe, in 1874
the State voted for Jackson. though he
was defeated. and again in 1898 when he
was elected and a third time in 1882. when
he was reelected. In 1896, the opposing
candidates being Martin Van Buren, and
William Henry Harrison. Indiana for the
first time gave its electoral vote to an anti
Democratic candidate This campaign gave
birth to the Wing party, which absorbed
the old National Republican party, what
was left of the Federalists, the Anti-Mason
party and all other forms of opposition to
Jackson. 1t cast a respectable vote for
Harrison in 1886 and elected him in 1910. In
1896 he received seventy-three electoral
votes out of total of 294, and in 1910 he
received ga out of 1884, The popular vote in
Indiana in 1910 was: Van Buren,, 81, 6O4, and
Harrison, IS, 9O2
The campaign of 1910 marked a new de-
gave more distinct expression to the voice
of the people than any previous presiden-
tial campaign had DONE 1t confirmed and
established the practice of nominating cam
didates by delegate conventions instead Of
by congressional caucus or legislative ex-
preston. After Harrison had been nom
mated by the delegate convention at Harris
burg, Pa, national convention was called
to meet at Baltimore to ratify the nomina-
ton. This convention was attended by more
than 10000 Wings from all parts of the
Union, and it started the wave of enthusi-
asm which swept over the country and re-
suited in the election of Harrison. Con-
temporary accounts and the testimony of
persons still living who can recall the cam
paign all agree that it was one of intense
popular enthusiasm. Then for the first time
campaign songs cut a large figure, mass
meetings were held, which, notwithstand-
ing the difficulties of travel, were attended
by immense crowds; great professions with
log cabins and many other political devices
marched from town to town; stump oratory
played larger part than ever before, and
1--WE the people were everywhere in evil
dence. The attacks on General Harrison
representing him as a backwoodsman who
had lived in log cabin and who treated
his guests to hard cider excited the resent
ment of plain people, and they determined
to rebuke those who had tried to belttle a
good and great man by such contemplate
methods. The campaign of 1910 was mem
orable in many ways, and while General
Harrison did not live long enough after his
election to impress himself on the history
Of the country the campaign which re-
suited in his election marked a new de-
parture in our political methods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-14

Mr.. Ho Vow. consul general to San Fran
cisco, brother-in-law of the Chinese am
bassador to this country, is making a tour
of American cities. In speech at Chicago
he said:
The people of the United States do not
realize fully that this country is now re-
garded among the foreign nations as the
pivotal center of the military, mercantile
and diplomatic worlds. Foreign nations
fully realize. however its great Importance,
for this country is Selling the commerce of
the globe and leads all lands in SO many of
the vast manufacturing industries. Your
STRIPPING giant of country has become the
most carefully-watched power of the
earth.
Mr.. Ho was slated for ambassador to the
United States after the recall of WI Ting
fang, but that action has been reconsidered.
The consul general seems to have pretty
broad conception of current events.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-14

The real friends of Cuba in the United
States view the voting of a loan of $685.
100000 by the Cuban Congress with much
solicitude. II President Palma should veto
the loan bill it is probable that its friends
would stir up a revolution to overthrow
him. II he shall approve, the suspicion that
the President and others regard the loan
with disfayor would cause such feeling
that no banking house would assume the
responsibility of trying to sell the bonds.
large discount Any attempt to over
throw the Palma government by those IA
voring this bond issue would make ii nee
essary for the United States to send war
ships to Cuba to maintain the government
against insurrectionists