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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Epfrot BIRD, OF the Martinsburg
Hate,4}icr b a public spirited citizen.
He Is now after graveled streets for
his clty. III. Bird says that II all of
the Streets canrot be graded In one
season paft 81 them can be, and in this
why Ia i few years they will have no
mors muddy streets. He has the
right Men nbout improvements of this
Kind 40d will do great good for
Martinsbufe " he pushes it to a
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19
Mrs. Susie Buckner Rs.Appointsd.

At a meeting OF the board OF
managers Of the State Hospital for the
Insane at Fulton, Tuesday, Mrs. Susie
Buckner, OF this city, was re-appoint-
ed matron Of the institution. W. d.
Thomas, editor of the Sun, OF that
city, was reelected treasurer, and
Capt. L. w. Summers, steward.
Mrs. Buckner has proven most
efficient in her duties for the past two
years, and the LEDGER congratulates
both her and the institution on the
re-appointment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

A Missouri editor who has "mind on
his number" advises the farmers
wives in the State to raise lots Of hen'
and eggs this summer, in view Of the
great demand there will be for thesg
necessities during the Worlds Fair II
st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

The Elks OF Trenton have a candl-
date for Mayor. While politics is not
permitted to enter Elkdom, Doctor
Foster was "mentloned" for the Office
Of Mayor at asmoker few nights ago,
and there Is no stopping the boom
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

There is a complete revulsion of
public opinion in the case of A. E.
Ba,son, the Missouri boy who is on
trial for his life at Lake Charles, La,
and he now seems to have a better
chance for his life than at any time
since his arrest.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

ANkndrain county exchange stated
that tna law prohibiting minors from
Jumping Oh moving cars is being en-
forced III this city. This is true to
tho 3x{en that all who have been ar
rested afe minors, but the law forbids
adults Az well as miners from jump
Ing Ga faIIfoad trains.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

CHt1IL><AN RoTHwELL, of the State
Democratic Central Committee, has
been cmrowered 10 appoint commit
tee Of lItc 10 select a place for perma-
ncnt headQnarters for the committee
IN St. {.01Is. 1t is expected that an
Aggressive campaign will soon be
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

IL 10< rather amusing TO see q
yoi1n& NWy clerk In one Of the dry
Efo|lS ainres In this city Saturday
st&nQink near sign, which read
aSthifty, nov twenty-five This
w aot state whether it had ref
|ll22| Ne young lady's age or not.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

AltoHplNe to reports from the
Eaat Henator Vest VIII remain in
Ws<I'Inefon for few weeks u close
up che d6tails Of his personal business
and prepare for his departure for
Sweet Hpfings, NO., where be will
make 1i4 futnre home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19
Audrain's Intelligent offloials.

From the Martinsburg Enterprise
The Mexico LEDGER has been run
ming fine cuts Of Audrain county
officers, which show good and intelli-
gent looking set Of men. Audrain is
always in the lead.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Tim NIssourl Kansas zinc and lead
oisfrlct |s at work on a scheme to
build Iarge concentrating plant at
tnc Nofld's Fair, ship four or five car
loads of mineral daily TO be concentrate
ed and let the Fair visitors see how
tbo Mlf|< Is done In that rerinn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Miss Allie Patterson, OF Audrain
county, is the guest Of Mrs. ]. p. Nor
ris, OF this city. Miss Patterson is
just home from . visit to her brother,
Professor Edward Patterson, of Mar.
chall
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Rt Rev. D. S. Tuttle, d. D., Bishop
OF Missouri, will visit ST Pauls
Episcopal church, In Mexico, on May
Ith, for the purpose OF administering
the rite Of confirmation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

AMI one WHO Will subscribe for the
local pepers will more than make up
the amount Of the outlay In his saw
inga I{ be will pay strict attention to
the advertising in his home papers In
many cases big savings can be made on
one bl|| Of goods by such attention.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19
SERMON OVER PHONE.
Three Hundred and Twenty-six Fam
lilies Are Placed in Connection
"A Unique Plan.

PARIS, March u. = Probably the
most unique service ever conducted b,
north Missouri preacher was that BY
Rev. Kimbrell, a Presbyterian preach
er, whose home is at Madison, thirty
ing town west OF Paris, last year.
He had an appointment at church
In the country. The roads were mud.
dy and practically impossible. The
minister found 1t impossible to make
the trip in time for the regular ser
vice. In the midst Of his perplexities
he remembered that practically every
family in the neighborhood in which
he expected to preach could be reach
ed from the central telephone Office at
Madison.
He laid the matter before r. Il,
Western, manager OF the system, and
was rendered free use OF The wires. In
the central Office more than 3dozen
lines are connected with the switch
board. A little work on the part oi
Manager Western threw all these
lines open at once and he extended an
invitation to the 326 families along
these lines to enjoy the long-distance
church service Rev. Kimbrell was
preparing to conduct.
At 1880 last night Manager Western
gave the sigma and IN half minute
the receivers in 326 lnmes were taken
down. The w.1ely scattered congre-
cation could n,t resist the temptation
toapplaud heartily at the conclusion OF
each song by the choir, while the fer
vent prayers OF Rev. iiimbrell evoked
earnest amens from some Of the old
brethren, who were with him in spirit
though half a county lay between
them.
The sermon had the undivided at
tention OF all Not word was spoken
during its delivery and no attempt at
interruption was made. The preacher
rates It one Of the most impressive
services he ever conducted and is con-
vinced that some at letst out of the
hundreds OF families represented In
his unique congregation were spirit
ually benefited.
Some idea Of the wide distribution
OF this unique audience may be had
from the fact that 300 miles Of wire
were used In the construction Of the
lines over which the service was held.
Forty-eight school districts in Monroe
county we're reached, to say nothing
OF interested hearers on the lines rum
ming into Cairo and Milton In Ran
dolph county.
Rev Kimbrell states that it was
rather embarrassing at first to address
nothing but a battery Of transmitters,
but this feeling passed as he fully
realized that he was In touch with
hundreds Of attentive human beings.
The innovation was so popular with
the people out in the country that
they are insisting that Manager
Western make 1t regular feature of
his business, and he has agreed to
convert bis central Office into tempo
rary church at frequent intervals in
the future. He is an earnest church
worker and hopes to be able to an
nounce at an early date that the Cos
pei message is the ''power of God unto
salvation" even though delivered at
long range over ordinary telephone
wires.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Complaint was made tnat a recent
fire in jefferson City Mo-, was badly
handled, and the owners Of the build
ing that burned came out in a
newspaper card saying they we're en-
tirely satisfied with the work done by
the laddies.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19
Gold-Hunting in Galloway County

A Mr.. Douglas, Of jefferson City, is
in Callaway county, near Fulton, try
ing to find out whether a dream he
had twenty-slx years ago, is true. He
dreamed that between $1,000 and
and sl,200 in golden eagles and half
eagles awaited a discoverer, and is now
prosecuting a search.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

The Macon Times prints couple of
very interesting items from Kasey-
VILE: Ezra Kendall, after suffering
for nine days from cockle6urr in his
throat, coughed 1t up Saturday." "W.
Y. Epperly, who is taking a course in
telegraphy at Ohillicothe, is home for
a few days on account Of the measles "
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Y0N uhanute, Kansas, company,
WhIcn 0as leased 1900 acres Of land
AN tIAe 4urpose Of drilling for natural
nae. anoald give up that expensive
plaut and come to Mexico, where 1t
can bo eotten in any quantity with
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

TOPEKA, Kas., March lO.-The house
to-day passed the senate bill prohibit
ing the use OF slot machines in Kan
sas. Governor Baily says be will sign
the bill. Under the provisions Of the
law the operation Of slot machines will
be felony.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

One of the members of the ''Order
OF Amalgamated Work Despisers, =
who had tarried over night in the
"bastile" at Macon, had to have the
hose turned on him before he would
leave town.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19
Poor Widow Gets $14S.OOO.

CHARLESTON, 5. c., March 11.-Mrs.
John Hopkins, who lives in reduced
circumstances at Ophir gold mine,
Union county, in this state, it is an
nounced, will receive sl43,0 the for
tune left by the late Charles Hill, Of
Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. Hopkins first
husband, Robert Alexander, while in
Texas 20 years ago, 1t is stated, saved
the life OF Charles Hill, and Hill made
a will OF all OF his property to his pre-
server. Mrs. Hopkins two lawyers
left for Los Angeles to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Gustave Alexander has been a judged
insane In the Audrain county probate
court. Mr.. Alexander has been In the
asylum for several weeks, and the
court appointed ]. E. Tuggle as bis
guardian.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

The Caribbean squadron has been
ordered TO Honduras, under command
Of Admiral Coghlan, TO protect Amer
lean interests. which are Imperiled by
the revnluli6n there.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

II. f. Watts, travelling passenger
agent of the Wabash, was in town
last Friday. Mr.. Watts is an old CAL
laway boy, the son OF Dr. CIV. Watts,
who formerly lived In AuxvaSse.-
Fulton JaHYaal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

G. W. Peterson, formerly OF this
city, manager Of the Lawder Bros.
coal mines in Farber and Vandalla,
has moved his headquarters from
Farber TO vandalia, taking his family
with him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

George Jefferson, Of Williamsburg,
and Miss Kate Holland were married
at the home Of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Holland, south
OF Mexico, Wednesday, March IL.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

IN Wednesdays LEDGER we an
uou1te1 that G. L. Ferris was a can
didata fbr councilman from the Sec
ofd Ward. This is mistake, as Mr..
ForF|a n candidate from the First
WHr1 Hhere, so far, he has no opposi-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Mexico, Mo-, July 0, 1900. This is to
certify that / have used the Texas
Wonder, Halls great discovery, for
kidney and bladder troubles, and l can
fully recommend it to all sufferers
from these complaints.
j. r.. LUCKIE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAX

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula Is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine in a
tasteless form. Nocure, no pay. soc.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

MiSsouri's fruit crop promises to be
unusually bOuntiful this year and un-
less the peach buds are blightcd too
many times there will be few Of that
delicious article for Missourians to
eat.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19
Kratz's Bend Collected.

ST. LOUIS, March l0.-The 5000
bond of Charles Kratz, a fugitive, for
mer member Of the House Of Delo
gates, indicted on bribery charges
which was declared forfeited, was col
lected by Sheriff Dickman from the
American Central Trust Company to
lav
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

The Missouri House Monday de-
feated the measure introduced by
Representative Clay TO separate State
and local taxes by vote OF IS to IL
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

IQ quote Emerson, the greatest
Homage the LEDGER can pay to truth
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Mr. and Mrs. @. ". Day, formerly
OF Audrain county, later of Indiana
have moved hack 10 this section. They
will reside north OF Laddonla.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

G. c. Clendenin is here from Column
bia the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. ]. Clendenin.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

A new telephone line is being built
from A. NJ. Huifman's to Martins
burg.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19
rs JdrsapariHa
and Pills

a<|s<ie 1t, positively and absolute.
FA|s statement is based on the
1p11>16s of permanent cures these
usl'c|ncs have wrought.
1kQshter had scrofula. with eleven
.cE<fl|a ~ neck and about her ears. Hoods
4sz1ep4I|| ||la was highly recommended and
VA <Qc& k and was cured. She is now in
to1d Hd@ifb." Mrs. ]. H, JONES. Parker
1tas& sarsapariIla promises to
0Nr& 1g>d keeps the promise.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Marriage license has been issued to
Louis Fritch and Stella Williams both
of eastern Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19
-Four stations and Jacks For Sale

Four Stallions and Jacks For Sale.
One full-blood Percheron stallion
and the noted pacing stallion, McCor-
mic, record 2:20; two excellent young
jacks. WIN sell one or all or exchange
for other stock. Address James Quin-
Ian, u miles northeast OF Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Louisiana has hustled around with
such a vigorous hustle that it has Sc
cured for itself a $4,000 government
building.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Mrs. Ella Holt, of this city, was the
guest Of Mrs. Osterhout, in Farber,
the first of the week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Troops Of General Bonilla get pos
session Of five important departments
of Honduras.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Women take the place OF nonunion
drivers in strike of transfer company
employees in Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

A new opera house will be built in
Fulton; a site having been bought at
Main and 9th streets.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

4IVHoUeH Uncle Tom has died a
number of hines, according to reports,
hta c4bIE Still stands.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Funeral services over the bodies Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pennell were
held at Buffalo Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19
10 CuRE A GOLD I'M ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
II it fails to cure. L. W. Groves sig-
natured is on each box. 25c.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Mrs. John M. Bryan, Of Fulton, is
the guest Of her father, ]. B. Gregory,
In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

E. p. Burns has sold his Auarain
county farm. and may move to Mex
leo to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Platt county is preparing to pay of
$1,000 of her bonded indebtedness on
800. 900.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Fulton citizens win vote on a pro-
position to bond the city for $4,000
for school purposes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Il. r. Locke,of this city, was busi-
ness visitor in Galloway county the
latter part Of the week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Johd B. Arnold of st. Louis, is the
guest of his father, r. r. Arnold, Sr.,
in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Mrs. II. X. HInde is home from a
visit to the family Of e. N. Tuttle, in
Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

The Socialists viii enter politics at
ChiIllcothe and will nominate full
ticket for the ensuing city election.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

]. Y. mOntaXuel Ffesluent OF Tue
Montague Bond & Investment Oom-
pany, Of Kansas City, owners Of the
Mexico Telephone Company, was here
on business this week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Qufst Ieruu8 as
an honest medi-
cine, competent
to do all 1T
claims. I have
used it several
times and know
Of nothing that
cures SO COM
pletely, and at
the same time
Duilds up the
system.
al have rec
commended IL to
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19
.Builas up The sysssm.r

Hon. Joseph Fl. Ridgewsy, Secretary
Of the American Antitrust Society,
writes the following letter from the
Grand Central Hotel, st. Paul, Minn.:
anItis with great pleasure that en-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Or can imagine the rage Of the
Ken{ocI<y colonies at the oyerflowlne
of po(tIcus OF that state by water
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

J.E. Hixon has moved from Lad
donia to Auxvasse.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

DIR. ]. II. MacCracken, president of
Westminster College, was here Fri
day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. M. r. Sartor we're in
Mexico from Fulton Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Salisbury is getting ready to build
an opera house, which viii be thor
oughly modern and up 10 date.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

W. E. West was in Centralia this
week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

bod and system the ulcer heals natu-
rally and permanently.
All ulcers, even the smallest, should be
looked upon with suspicion and treated
promptly before they become cAncerous
S. S. S. Is a purely vegetable remedy, 8
perfect blood purifier, and an invigorating
tonic. Write for our free book on Cancer.
TIE Swim Spsclfc Co.. Atlanta. es.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Prof Chemistry Botany
Ypent Mch writes from 1897 Clark Street. Chicago Ill., foows
through Peruna especially examined it
o
qualities combined with other ingredients
the restore the functions and health.
Peruna skiu prepared
which public safety "PR0F
MILLER
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Samuel ]. Wilson has been confirmed
by the Senate as postmaster at Macon;
also Edwin Long at Rolla.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

DR.. Il. II. Winans was a Wellsville
visitor Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

The Boone county fair at Columbia
this year is expected to be bigger and
better than ever before.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

MethodiSts Of Chicago will build 81
100000 strangers church and busl-
ness building in heart Of city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

Miss Erna Macfarlane, OF this city,
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Otho MacCracken, Of near Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

m tuIfIInuhIy IHHeFIteu.
ew are entirely free from It.
Fa|9 weak, puny children ara
|f|lieted with It in nine cases out Of
eH. nina many adults suffer from it.
/ Coininon indications are punches In
~ neck, abscesses, cutaneous erup-
1ons infamcd eyclids, sore ears,
|Iokate catarrh, wasting, and general
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19
Sincerely,



Col. Crisp spoke for the bill and
O'Fallon tRep.l Of Holt, answered him
In plea that the House do not go on
record for such legislation. O'Fallon,
during the course OF his remarks,
said:
"If we pass this bill, 1t will be a
great advertisement for the Worlds
Fair. Why, when the King OF Daho-
mey, the Prince OF Abyssinia and 9th
er distinguished potentates step on a
train In company with Governor
Francis and other officials of the
Worlds Fair, the conductor will
promptly inform them the moment
they reach the border line Of Missouri
that the Exposition guests must get
In that colored coach"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

w. E. Sanderson, of the firm Of San
derson s SheareT, has been called TO
Joplin by the illness of bis mother.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19
Jim CROW" BILL KILLED.
Measure to Provide Separate Cars
For Negroes Defeated After
Hot Debate.

JEFFERSON Cry, March 1.-THE
House defeated the "Jim Grow" car
bill.
All the Republicans went on record
against 1t, while the Democrats lined
up on the other side with the excep-
tion of Speaker Whitecotton and a
few other leaders who voted "No."
The vote stood as follows: Ayes 55;
noes 10.
John 7. Crisp, OF Kansas City, and
Lon Williams, of Scott county, at
tracted the attention of the House by
introducing the following resolution,
which passed unanimously:
"Whereas, There exists in the
minds Of many people grave doubts as
to the parentage Of one Jim Grow,
sometimes called House bill No. s,
and,
"Whereas, 1t is very important
that the paternity Of this promising
youth, as well as that Of every other,
be definitely known and established,
Therefore, Be 1t resolved that it
Is the sense and judgement OF this
House that the Hon. Alonzo B. Will
liams, Of Scott county, is the father OF
said Jim Grow, and the Hon. John
Pelee Crisp, OF Jackson county, is his
step-father, and that the said Jim
Crow Is the joint heir Of both, and en-
titled to all the rights and privileges
as such heir"
The most bitter discussion was pro-
voked by the reading OF the following
letter from ]. W. Mcclure, promi-
nent business man Of Sedalla.
"In a few days perhaps you will be
called upon to vote for or against the
Jim Grow bill, introduced by Mr..
Crisp, Of jackson county. ! send this
to urge your opposition to the meas
ure, and say that In my judgment the
members of the Missouri Legislature
would be more humanity engaged were
they trying to do something that
might 10 some measure, expatiate the
damnable crime of slavery for which
they and their ancestors were guilty
as hell.
''For $50 long years the poor negro
was his backlog in winter and shade
tree In summer, and now, to enact
any law that would further wound
their hearts and bring humiliation
upon them, is something so unkind
that, II was in your place, l would
suffer myself paralyzed from the top |
of my head the soles of me feet before
l would do it.
Sweetest memories Of my lifetime,
Mr.. Boutwell,, carry me back to child
hood days, when, with little negro
playmates,I i Joined in innocent games. |
l never will forget them, no matter |
what others say, for they loved me |
when we were little, and / hope they
do to-day. No, never shall forget
them unless my memory fails, for we
all played together in our little shirt
tails. Vote against the bill and serve
your God. country and humanity.
Sincerely,
~. w. MCCLURE"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19
]. K. Jones Seriously Ill.

WASHINGTON, March l2.-James X
Jones, of Arkansas, chairman Of the
Democratic national committee, has
been seriously i'll at his home from ar
attack Of grip, aggravated by pro
tracted and severe hiccoughing. He
could not sleep, and even when dozine
the hiccoughs continued. Uutil an
early hour this morning they recurred
and then ceased as suddenly as they
began.
Farms changing hands necessitatt
much work in the way OF fixing uI
and repairing. Leslie Ferris is put
ing up guttering and fixing chain
pumps all over the county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19

poisons, thus check
ing the further for
nation Of cancer
cells, and when all
impurities have been
removed from the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-03-19
Funeral of Henry Plate.

Price 100 per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.