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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23
The Quack Orator at Funerals

From the Kansas City Star,
1t was at funeral In Kansas some
years ago that the minister conducting
the services asked II any one who had
not spoken wished to pay tribute OF
respect to the deceased person. No
one responded until an old man with
whiskers arose and said: ''If nobody
cares to say anything in regard to our
departed brother ! would like to make
few remarks about free silver"
The resurrection of that story Of
Populism is not inappropriated In con-
nection with protest against a de-
plorable practice Of inficting long
drawn-out discourses upon the mourn
ers and other attendants at burial
services. Fortunately, such a peryer-
sion Of taste and feeling is not common
in cities but it is not at all infrequent
lin rural communities. Where 1t pre-
walls it is not considered necessary to
restrict the remarks" to the fortun-
ate person in the casket or to the un-
fortunates who have to listen. Any
thing, from free silver to the
condition of the corps, it a fair sub
ject of discussion. 1t seems to be the
lamentable ambition of the orator To
make his hearers as thoroughly
wretched and prostrate as 1t is posi-
BILE for flesh and blood to be and at the
same time to establish his own reputa'
tion as a powerful and effective
speaker.
At Jefferson City few days ago a
funeral was conducted by a fraternal
beneficiary order. In the hot sun the
friends and relatives OF the dead man
gathered about the grave. A youth
with a smooth face and bushy hair
presumably the lodge orator mount
ed box. For one hour he talked
No wild ass Of jeremiah ever stood II
the high places and snuffed up the
wind with louder snort is bis ques'
for grass. He brayed long and vocifer
lously about the duty Of every man U
ioin the society Of which he was th'
mouthpiece. He gave statistics OF th'
number of policies that had been pale
In Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas
He had the figures to prove that
20, 900 men should each take out
policy OF $4,000 there would be an In
vestment of 200 millions. That wa
: such an intricate sum in arlthmeti
that he went over 1t two or thre
times to be sure that be was right
The last fifteen minutes was devote'
explaining why be was glad he live
: in Jefferson City. One cause OF sell
graduation which he overlooked wa
that In almost any other town b
would have been lynched.
In some parts of Missouri a consun
: mate ass is called ''consummated
} ass. The antics Of the latter variet
: are not without CHASTITY sort OF hume
even when be beats his hoofs upon
grave. The quack orator who woul
o torture men and women in their. tim
, of greatest sorrow to advertise an II
e surance company which pays him
! salary has about the same sort OF sens
lbillty that dictated this famoV
: epltaph:
Beneath this stone In hope OF Zioi
Is laid the landlord Of the Lion.
Resigned unto the heavenly will,
:. His son keeps on the~business SUI
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23
DIR. Worden Not Dead.

The Sanitarium of Dr.. N. P. Sex
ton, Of Bonner Springs, Kan, was de
stroyed by fire Thursday night. Three
patients and DR.. Rogers the house
physician, we're incinerated. 1t wss
at first reported that DR.. Worden,
well known in this city, also lost his
life, but this was a mistake. The
origin Of the fire is not known and the
building being frame took no time In
being reduced to ashes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23
Poker Games Prohibited.

mexico Cry, July 13.-The Cover
nor of the Federal District has issued
an order prohibiting all poker games
in this city which will become etfec'
tive next Friday. This will have the
effect of forcing out of the capita
many American sharps who have beer
active here.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

A mining gulch, II acres In extent,
will be situated near the Mines and
Metallurgy Building at the Worlds
Fair. Here will be q reproduction Of
an 1s49 California mining camp, in
Guiding the old Miners cabin Of
John W. Mackey, the famous BONANZA
king, a placer gold mine in operation,
mining machinery, oil well derricks,
atr
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

A white man under life sentence for
murder is lynched at Flemingsbnrg,
KY, on account Of a fear that he
would ultimately escape punishment
entirely through an appeal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23
win Visit Irvine Factory.

JEFFERSON CITY, July Estate
Auditor Albert o. Allen, State
Treasurer R. P. Williams and Warden
Woodbridge of the Missouri Penitenti-
ary left here tonight for Lansing,
Kas., where they will examine the
twine factory operated by that state,
employing convicts.
The Missouri State Legislature made
an appropriation for twine factory
in the Penitentiary and the prison
board is investigating the best practi
cal manner In which to operate such Q
| factory,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

Mrs. Efie Potts and daughter, Mar
garet, have returned to their home in
Mexico. after few weeks visit at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. FL. VIII
kerson, near Darlington. : Fulton
Telegraph.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23
Osteopathy.

Those wishing to investigate osteo'
pathy will find DR.. Traughber at his
office Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
and Sundays. Examinations are free
A lady in attendance. Office across
the street east OF the post office. once
hours a. m. to p. m. Special hour
by appointment. Telephone 355.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

IT is understood that special term
Of Circuit Court Of Montgomery coun-
ty has been called to try murder case
in Montgomery City the latter part OF
this month. Judge Rodgers will
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23
Hunors
ONLY A TRAMP.


This is short story about a tramp
who forgaye and brute who urged
him to the grave.
Ellis Jacobs was sick, hungry almost
hopeless. he was bruised and broken.
Driven to suicide, he took a box OF
|strychnine tablets at Hammond, Ind.
Pinned to his coat was this pathetic
note:
To the Public--I was in yard at
Hammond to-day and asked a lady
for something to eat. was sick and
hungry. Her son came to the door,
took me by the collar, threw me out
of the yard and kicked me. am tired
of the struggle and do not want to
live any longer. 1 write this before
go into that unknown from which
none returns. With malice toward
none / die,
ELLIS JACOBS.
The dying man was found near q
ilroad track and hurried to the hos
4
pital where he regaind consciousness
for time. He said the tablets were
medicine given him upon bis discharge
from a hospital in Chicago few days
before he came to Hammond. His
home was in New York where he was
trying to make his way.
then he died.
No effort was made to find the brutt
who had SO cruelty maltreated him.
Why put oneself out? He was only
tramp.
He died forgiving everybody, per
haps he is better off dead and
Curses on the young devil who sent
a despairing man to his death-th'
curse Of that Christ who vowed h'
would one day say, "Depart from me
ye cursed. For l was sick and ye Wis
tied me not.#+ Inasmuch as you dit
1t not unto one of the least Of thes
| ye did 1t not unto me.n
No human would treat sick dog al
this man was treated.
| We read no lecture on this incident
from real life.
Indignation is too strong for moral
lizing. g.-Des Moines Neics.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

Jefferson City is to have a hotel
built for bachelors and while every
one of the men who live there will be
treated with the dignity that becomes
their station, the one who has never
kissed a girl will be given the lead over
his fellow boarders i'm everything.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

DENMARK has officially accepted the
invitation to participate in the
Worlds Fair and William Arup mas
been appointed commissioner.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

For a lazy liver try Chamberlains
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They in
vigorate the liver, aid the digestion,
regulate the bowels and prevent bili-
Gus attacks. For sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

Harry Cole, late Of Braymer, Mo-,
has returned to Mexico and will have
the position Of day clerk at the Ringo.
Harry is a popular young man and all
OF his friends will be glad to see him
return. "They all come back"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

The parents Of the baby whose dead
body was found in a cornheld near
Cameron, NO., have left their home.
They we're last seen walking toward
Turney. twelve miles from Cameron
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

Judge and Mrs. Bates chaperoned a
party Of pleasure seekers to Stratton's
park, Cheyenne canon, Thursday eve
ming where a pleasant outing was en-
joyed. Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Sharp
and the Misses Harrison and Myres, Of
Mexico, No., were the guests of honor
Delightful refreshments were served
during the evening.-Colorado Springs
Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

The Car has abolished fiogging
with the cato-nine-tails and related
forms Of extreme cruelty and suhsti'
tuted somewhat mllder measures In
the punishment Of prisoners.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

"Ras Robinson, the veteran con-
ductor on the Columbia branch road
was seriously injured Saturday morn
ing, near Centralia. He was assist
ing in unloading freight from a mer'
chandise car, when be fell out of the
car dislocating his left shoulder, and
jarring and bruising him up consid
erably," says the Moberly Democrat
''He was brought to the Moberly Hos
pital and the dislocation reduced b.
DR.. Capp, after which he returned
home on No. "a in the evening. Ras
friends, while regretting his accident
are glad 1t is no worse"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

The Venezuelan government meet
arrives safely before oiudad Bolivar
and all is in apparent readiness to open
A general attack on the rebels unnel
General Rolando. Many women and
children have fed from the city,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23
Married at the Ace af a2.

LYNcHBURG, VA, July 16-Larkin
Norton, 90 years old, and Mrs. Lucin-
da Sayers, aged 4s, we're married yes
terday.
Mr.. Larkin is as happy and gay as
boy Of 20, and could not be more
clipper II he knew he had another
century OF life ahead Of him."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

EVERY country in South America
will participate in the Worlds Fair.
Chill, the las to accept, contemplates
an appropriation OF 225, 900 pesos.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

GET together on business basis
and let's outsbine all past efforts
In the carnival line this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. e. Henderson, who
were here to attend the marriage OF
Mrs. Henderson's father, DR.. ]. ].
Brown, to Miss Edmonia Foster, left
for Fulton Thursday where they will
visit some time before returning to
their home in Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

A party of excusionists composed
OF people from Mexico, Carrollton,
Fulton and Marshall will leave next
week for Colorado and Utah. There
will be about thirty In the party.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

Burglars entered the business Office
at Hardin College the first of the week
and broke open a roller top desk,
securing $500
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

L.R.Luckie has sold his residence in
south Mexico and also a lot In front
of Mrs. Thomas Boards residence 70
John Gregory. The sale was made
Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

The youngest face at the State pie
counter is that of Gould A. Sturges Of
Sedalia. He is 13 years old and is
booming the State fair. And, be-
cause he is very young and very inno-
cent, he comes up with the goods and
earns bis money.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

Hon. Joseph Fl. Ridgewsy, Secretary
OF the American AntiTreat Society,
writes the following letter from the
Grand Central Hotel, st. Paul, Miun.;
"Itis with great pleasure that I en-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

oorso fefuna IS
an honest medi-
cine, competent
to do all 1T
claims. I have
used IL several
times and know
Of nothing that
cures so COM
pletely, and st
the same time
builds up the
system.
"I have rec
nrumanflod a. In
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. l. o. Hockaday, Jr., Of
Columbia, were in this city Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

The life of a dog at stanberry is rea
sonahly secure If II wears a muzzle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

Charley BayleSs returned home Sat.
urday from q visit to Auxyasse.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
il it fails to cure. e. W. Groves sig.
natured is ON each box. 25c.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. @. 7. Ethridge are
home after visiting in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

Mrs. @. A. witherspoon is entertain
ing Mrs. e. L. Edwards, OF Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23
MARCHED TO WAR.
Contingent of Mexico Boys Who Left
for Montgomery City Satur-
day Afternoon.

A party of Mexico boys left for
Montgomery City at O'Clock Satur-
day afternoon to join the Montgomery
City company of National Guards in
their trip to st. Joseph Saturday
night. The boys will spend a week at
Lake Contrary as a part Of the State
encampment. Those who went from
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23
The Best Prescription For Malaria

Chills and fever is a bottle of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply
iron and quinine in tastel ess form
No cure, no pay. Price SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23

DR.. Charles W. Stiles, Of the United
States Marine Hospital Service, an
nounces the discovery OF parasite
which destroys mosquitoes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1903-07-23
Stops the Cough and Works OF the
Cold

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure, no pay.
Price Is cents.
The Washington times., 1903-11-15

We know the expectations declaration of perfection
kndes But stock is ready to them 1t ready
them, 8au8ed by standard Well exceed them
if measured by any other readyor-wear Clothing Well
exceed equal if Judged by any to-order" standard
The Saks-made Clothing doesn't ask any odds because
readyfoservce It readyfor service therefore has
prestige and ADVANTAGE and is fauess tailoring
produced.
You the greatest variety here because are pre-
pared for every demand of every soor business dress-r
semu dressfor evening dress The making in our own
hands-hat's the of successful caershp. We
what judgment, sharpened by etmes experience
you requireconfomed fit and fashion your nd
vidual needs.
We dare to lead with the extreme styes-but the con-
styles the less conspicuous features of the
stock We guard you with benefit YOU
control of making that mniizes selling price
You be aultlessy dressed in Saks-made
Cotheswhile the outlay is nationally economical Our
Clothing and prices contradict the theory that the more
you pay the better value For the best
and cents cheapest.
The Belted Overcoats are having big land ours
bi99est Of ALL We've repenished the assortment hadozen
this areadyhe last recorder coming from the
worooms yesterday Our selection of patterns is especially
proper for this style Coaand the tailoring incidental to its
proper finish found every of them Ranproofed and
ain
The Washington times., 1903-11-15

as regular adherents John Quincy
Adams, Andrew Jackson, Franklin
Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lin
coin and Andrew Johnson.
In LincoIn's Pew
L.incoln's pew has been retained among
all the changes Of construction, and
bears a silver plate inscribed Abraham
Lincoln, iS61-ls65." It is an object of
The Washington times., 1903-11-15

much interest to visitors 10 the Capital
and when distinguished guests visit the
church they are invited TO occupy the
pew.
The New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church has been throughout its life
distinctively denominational It be-
heves the Bible, accepts the Westnin-
ster confession Of faith. and is loyal to
its republican form of government. It's
gifts are distributed far beyond de-
nOminational lines. It's building is con-
stantly sought and cheerfuly given for
The Washington times., 1903-11-15

The church building is familiar
landmark. 1t has been the scene of
many historic occasions in the social
ecclesiastical, and political experiences
OF the city. It's location indicates the
wonderful advance OF the CAPITAL. for
when IL was built It vas on the edge of
population, while toCny il stands in the
center Of the city's Ire. IL retains its
numbers. its enterprise, and church en-
thusiasm. enrolling LBS communicates.
and supports Bethany and Faith
Chnpcls
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$17.5o to $3.50

Padocks-sooo
to
usinessSu oto
Fu-dess tos4Oo
o
Prince Albert Coats Striped
o
Rain Q
Fur 10
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History of Church.

on Ma, IS. 1853. the F Street Asso-
eiate Reformed Church was organized,
and the Rev. James Laurie was chosen
The Washington times., 1903-11-15
Nee Xozk Avenue PreSby-
feriaH SOCIETY," VIII CeLe-
bzafe lis One HUHdredfh
Anniversary.
HISTORY OF THE BODY
TRACED BY SPEAKERS
THROUGH THE YEARS
Interesting Eretcises 10 Mark
the Progress of the Fouc
Days Meetings During
The Week.

The Tooth anniversary Of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church will
be observed with ceremonies. which be-
gin today and continue until Wednes-
day. Special services are to be held in
the church, New York Avenue between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets
northwest. A committee on arrange
ments was appointed some weeks ago,
and al interesting schedule of events
has been planned.
A; the Il O'Clock service today. the
Rev. rr. Wallace Radcliffe. the pastor.
will speak on THE Centennial History
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church" and the evening viii be devOt-
ed TO "reminiscences of the congrega-
tion. The Rev. Dr. W. A Bartlett D.
d. Waiter c. Clephane and Gen H V.
BOynton, viii also speak
President Roosevelt win occupy the
Lincoln pew on Monday night and
Justice Harlan. of the Supreme Court.
viii preside An address on The Amer
lean OF 1S03'' will be delivered by Prof.
John Bach AfcAdasters. Of the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania.
Secretary James Wilson, Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture. viii preside
at the meeting Tuesday evening which
VIII comprise an address on a Cen
fury of Presbyterian Doctrine" by the
Rev. DR.. Francis L. Patton. president
OF Princeton Theological Seminary The
centennial services VIII close on We'd
nesday evening, with a reception at the
church.
Special music for the anniversary has
been prepared. This WI be sung by
an ''old-tiIae choir and will consist
OF a series of the old ~ INNS.
History of Church.
on Nav 12 1872 the r Street Asso-
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A Familiar Landmark

the innumerabIe succession Of interde-
meetings.
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POURING IN
AGAINST REED SMOOT
Concerted Protest Against
His Remaining in Senate.
MANY STATES HEARD FROM
Michigan in the Lead, With Texas Sec
Ond-Uniformity Noticeable in Form
and Substance of Petitions.

The widespread character OF the
movement against Reed Smoot the Nor
mon elder. retaining his seat in zhe
| United States Senate is evident from the
fact that remonstrances have already
been received from twenty-four States.
They number more than 1000 and agKre-
gate 100000 signatures. Every mall is
bringing its quota. OF the four DAYS
business Of the Senate two sessions have
been largely devoted to a discussion of
the case
Senator SmOot. who took the oath OF
Office in March. at the extraordinary
! session Of the Senate. has been an in
terested auditor, but has given no fur
Their expression of his feelings than to
smile blandly at the introduction of re-
mOnstrances or the utterances of severe
criticism.
Michigan Most Active.
Michigan has presented more petitions
than all the other States combined.
Texas comes next Massachusetts
Pennsylvanis. New York, New Jersey
Illinois. and Indiana follow in the order
given, while Maine, Connecticut Mime
sofa, New Hampshire, Delaware, Wis
cCnsin, North Dakota, ohio, Arkansas
Virginia, and Oregon make a fair show
ing. Kansas, West Virginia, Montana,
Wyoming, and Kentucky are represent
ed by from one to two petitions each.
As a rule. the headings OF the petitions
are printed Many are typewriter.
few are written. They come largely
from church congregations, ministers,
civic societies. and Womens Christian
Temperance Unions. with rere and there
an individual complaint.
The petitions are referred 20 the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections IS
soon as introduced In the Senate They
Will not be acted upon until the regular
session When taken UP, the committee
Will have one of the most rperpi @x;se
problems, probably. that ever confronted
II.
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pastor. The first meetings were held IN
the cOrristor OF the old Treasury build
ing where the pastor was a clerk. Later
quarters were obtained in the building
at + and Fourteenth Streets, now Oc-
culied BY the recent addition to the
New Willard Hotel subsequently, a sub
sfantial building was erected imme-
distely west OF the old site This struc-
trre afterward became the Willard Hall,
where many notable entertainments
were given. The Rev Mr.. Laurie was
succeeded as pastor OF the church by the
Rev. D. X Junkin who afterward be-
came conspicuous ecclesiastic and
educator. The third pastor Of the
church. the Rev. Phineas D. Gurley. as
summed charge in 1853. and his pastorate
formed a distinctive epoch in the history
OF the church
The Second Presbyterian Church was
organized in 1920 IN response 70 the mis-
sion enterprise Of the Rev Stephen B.
Balche. It's first pastor was the Rev
Daniel Baker, afterward widely known
for his evanPelistic zeal and his success
in ecclesiastical and educational work
Had Varying Fortunes.
The church had varying fortunes. and
was often without pastor Its congre-
Street building and the ultimate union
Of the two churches was anticipated by
many. This union was effected on Oc-
tober Il. 1889. The present church build
jne was erected and the present name
scorted. The Rev DR. Gurley the pas
tor at that time Of the r Street Asso-
ciate Reformed Church. remained
pastor Of the United Church until his
death in SOS
The succession Of pastors since that
time has been the Rev. S. s. Mitchell
y. D.. from January. 1852. to May. 1873
.ae Rev. John r. Paxton. D. D., from
June. 1873. 90 Februs~y, 1882; the Rev w
4. Bartlett. .. D.. from April 1852. to
November 1884. and the Rev. Dr. Wal
lace Radcliffe. the present pastor who
assumed charge on May 26, 1895.
The career Of the church has been re-
narlsaLle for the number and character
% its adhereats, IN its multiplied and
varied channels of benevolence. and in
its impress upon the life OF The com
munity
IL has had among itg adherents a null
titude ca distinguished people and IS /
Familiarity called -The Church OF the
Preside nts. Ia addition To those who
have occasionally attended. it has had
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Dr.. Koch Will Be at 1895 N. Y. Ave.

Koch Lung cure Sunday, MONDAY. and
Tuesday, 18th. 10Th. 18th. See large ads