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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-14
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Governor Taft's Achievement.

h is probably true 20 saw that nowhere on
earth is there man, crowned or uncrowned,
carrying a heavier burden II direct and Per
snnll care than is now sustained by Governor
Taft. Fortunate IL is for the Filipinos and
fortunate IL IS for this nation that the forTua-
tive period ~ American control hnds az Manila
such a representative 81 an that is best in the
american type The Filipinos have been quick
90 discern and appreciate the nobility Of his
character, hiS Justice, his dsintercs.edness, his
uuscihsh devotion To the duty THAI keeps him
ten thoIstnd miles from hrs home and his ac-
Custom"d field az effort lie has won their
friendship and confidence as no other man has,
as few other men c,,uld.-NcNv York sun.
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Tilted Ernest Cunard.

In recording the marriage the other
day in London OF Ernest Cunard. cousin
Of Sir Bache CUnard, 20 Mrs. Padelford.
OF New York. no one seems to have re-
membered that the bridegroom was in
1897 engaged 20 be married 10 Miss Vio-
let Grey Egerton who on the very day
appointed for the wedding Iest poor
Cunard in the lurch and went off and
quietly married Lord ROmilly. TO whom
she had been previously engaged and
had Tilted for the sake OF Cunard. The
CunaTds are OF American origin, the
founder OF the family. Sir Samuel Gun
ard. the first baronet, having been a
Philadelphian.
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How Sea Gulls prink at Sea.

>,JDbc means by which sea birds quench their
thirst when far out az sea is described by an
old skipper, who tells how he has seen birds
al SEA, far from any land that could furnish
them water, lowering around and under a storm
cloud, Gathering like ducks a hot day At a
pend. and drinking in the drops ~ rain as
they fell They viii SMELL a rain sq,all a
hundred miles distant. or even farther off, and
scud for it with almost inconceiyable swiftness.
New York Tribune.
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An UnheaTd-of Surrender.

lady who formerly prominent in New
York society has secured divorce from the
French baron who married her for her money.
and viii resume her maiden name. This is the
most extraordinary case on record Il for
wcrly supposed that no American woman would
rellnguish title under any CIRCUMSTANCES after
once purchasing t.-Cacago ECCcrN Herald.
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Jay Cooke, the venerable hnancier, al
ways wears n felt hat of pale fawn
color. Three or four Of these hats are
given each year TO Mr.. Cooke by a
friend and neighbor. who is manu-
facturer of hats. They arc made cf
the fur OF a South American squirrel
that is only TO be captured among tho
heights of the Andes. They have 20 be
carefully and slowly made. and their
material is so costly that TO buy and
sell them would not pay.
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The Talk of the Day.

They have found embalmed beef in
the tomb Of Thotmas ". such as was no
doubt served his army.
Some find fault with ]. T. Trowbridge's
chapters OF "Reminiscences in the March
Atlantic" because the personal note
is not strong" This being interpreted
means that there are no strong and IN
pleasant personalities. To some the chief
charm of "reminiscences is the unearth-
ing Of scandals or the limiting at the un-
worthy motives or deeds OF those long
dead and defenseless- Mr.. Trowbridge is
amiable and kindly. There are men who
at a ripe age remember only the dis
agreeable side OF a friend or acquaint-
ance, who try 20 persuade their readers
that the worlds verdict is all wrong
that Brown was absurdly overrated
Jones had secret vices. Robinson was
untruthful and a sponge. Thus they
strike strong personal note.
Pedro Tinsley. once a porter OF a
Northwestern parlor car, has resi- gned
his position as vocal director of music
at Tuskegee Institute. and will go back
TO railroad work. He gives as a reason
that Booker Washington has little con-
ceptiOn OF music" and he brings for
ward evidence: He wanted me to make
the boys and girls there sing loud /
had class OF 200 voices. and when they
sang plantation melodies 81 was some
thing fierce the way they would roll
them out. No. Mr.. Washington knows
nothing about music"
As porter Of parIor car. Pedro Tin
sley obtained n mastery Of rhythm for
the rhythm of an express train is to
/ be compared only with that OF sea or
pine forest. The negro has keen sense
Of rhythmic values. and Mr.. TinsIey
has no complaint I'm this instance
against Mr.. Washington There might
well be discussion concerning the ques-
/ ton OF fortissimo. The PsaImist con
stantly eXhorts 10 heartIness in con-
{ EDUCATIONAL singing. Should plantation
melodies be lisped con aSectuoso? Mr..
/ Tinsley makes no distinction between
/ hymns and part-songs. Furthermore
Mr.. Washington IS evidently .mbued
with the leading principle Of German
song: II a thing Is worth singing at
/ all. there cannot be TOO much vehe-
I mence in the expression.
We are sorry TO learn that the mon
COOS, the fying-fcx. and the startling are
| TO be kept out Of the country. The
startling Is a pretty name and the bird
has been admired by the poets. The
/ iying-fox is a far more interesting ami
NAL than aniseed bag. AS for the
mongoos. II il is the genuine Horpestes
Mungo, there should be several in the
public garden for spring and summer
use. There was a starting that kept en-
/ lamenting because he could not get out.
Now the bird cries because he cannot
get in.
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BITS OF MISCELLANY.
Facilis Decensus.

Senator Plat 81 New York got into the
Senate elevator. A man within said. as the clc-
vator went down: ''Why, Senator, I thought
sou were going up."
No replied the senator, smiling one Of
his queer little smiles, my course is ever
downward. At Least" he said after pause.
that's what the opposition newspapers say
ashington Dispatch 20 New York World
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Chance for Ohceseekers.


Now that prospects are bright for the
speedy ratification Of the Panama Canal
treaty the scramble viii soon begin
anew for places on the commission
which the canal act created Who the
successful ones will be not one knows.
probably not even the Presidential
least he has not decided definitely in re-
gard TO all OF them The lame ducks
will make the loudest quack, and some OF
them will no doubt be able TO fall into
this nice sCft puddle.
1t is conceded that at least two OF
the places will go to Democrats. and
as there are numerous MANNED buckets
Of this particular brood, the scrap" for
isthmian canal commission corn will be
lively
Ever since the adoption of the SDoOner
amendment which made il possible for
the United States TO acquire the Panama
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Sentiment for Revision Growing,

chosen from the Southwest section. one
Of these gentlemen may be the fortunate
appointee. but II only one man is named
from that region the chances are largely
IN favor OF ex-senator Jones Of Arkan-
sas.
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Get After the "Girl Graduate"

AID now they have taken to proving that
sweet girl graduates are slow TO we'd Docsa't
this call for Presidential advice alsoe- Pittsbure
Dispatch.
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IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

The Pope has constituted new order
OF chivalry entitled the Order OF St
John Lateran. There are TO be three de-
grees. the crosses being respectively of
gold. silver and bronze.
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SHAFTS or WIT AND HUKOR.
Something to Take a Fan Out Of.

Something 20 Take Fan Out Uf-
Mrs. Medders-Wau. pa. Here you been n
wOrryin' all winter cuz 'twant summer, and
naow you're frettin' cause winters bout overi
Mr.. Medders-WaI ma. a feller's got ter new
some excitement, reckon Chicago News.
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~ 4 tANla mas 1alitt OH ltE blbt fNeAAt
of the mouths of the Orinoco River 1t is
we'll There have been bIockades enough
TO last for some time in the Caribbean.
Mr. Bryan says: NO Democrat has
reason TO be Respondent That explains
why Mr.. Cleveland is in a happier frame
Of mind than Mr. Bryan.
Wellesley young women are studying
farming. That looks like a quick solu-
ton OF the problem how to keep our
young men IN the country.
President Roosevelt vetoed fifteen bills
which passed Congress at the recent
session. Nest OF them were private
claim bills for the duplicate payment Of
claims that had been already adjusted
a fact which speaks volumes as to hasty
legislation.
The field Of the injunction is widening
constantly Last week we had great
railroad company getting an injunction
against strike which had not taken
place; and woman praying for an in
junction to prevent her husband from
getting divorce
Every day. almost. brings news Of the
movement Of Turkish reserves from Asia
to Macedonia. Meanwhile the powers
imagine that the Sultan has accepted
their reform program in good faith.
When these Asiatic reserves begin their
bloody work. they will be undeceived-
Things seem TO be coming the way OF
Consul George Sawter. He went 10 Quay
aqull. Ecuador. 10 take the post left va
cant by the death OF Thomas Mast. Ar
irving there he discovered that yellow
fever was raging and Immediately took
passage back to the United States. On
landing in New York he found that
another Office had been seeking him in
his absence While still at sea he had
been nominated by President Roosevelt
as an assistant appraiser Of merchan-
disc at the port Of New York.
Rochester saloonkeepers are discuss
| ing the question OF selling beer here
after by the pound instead OF by the
/ pint. despite the fact that "a pints a
| pound the world around" Should this
scheme be generally brought about we
shall boar no moro OF old FOUNDERS. but
rather OF old FOUNDERS. Then will arise
/ the question, How many pounds has a
man on board before he may be said to
/ be loaded" Truly, the nomenclature
Of the tipping population is in danger OF
being changed completely ere long But
| the effects Of the beer will be just the
same.
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The Typewriter Siren.

For books my clerk has little ia
But though she j. not vs.,
She makes me watch nv p's and Ga
What time / watch her is
Philadelphia Press
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Mr.. Bryan says: NO Democrat has
reason TO be Respondent" That explains
why Mr.. Cleveland is in happier frame
of mind than Mr.. Bryan.
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Free-Hand Comment.

Venezuela has called of her blockade
of the mouths of the Orinoco River 1t is
we'll There have been blockades enough
to last for some time in the Caribbean.
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Wellesley young women are studying
farming. That looks like a quick solu-
ton Of the problem how to keep our
young men IN the country.
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ence with the Kaiser at his palace in
Berlin celebrating the project
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-14

They have found embalmed beef in
the tomb of Thotmas ". such as was no
doubt served his army.
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MARoUISE DE FoNTESoY-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-03
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
They Are Mexico People and What
They Say is Of Local Interest.

When an incident like the following
occures right here at home, 1t is
bound to carry weight with our read
ers. SO many strange occurrences 60
the rounds Of the press; are published
as facts, people become skeptical. On
one subject skepticism is rapidly disap-
pearing. This is due to the actual ex-
p~erience Of our citizens, and their
public u~tterances regarding them.
The doubter must doubt no more In
the face Of such evidence as this. The
public statement of a reputable citizen
living right here at home, one whom
you car see everyday, leaves no ground
for the skeptic to stand on.
George Boomer, shoemaker, of West
Liberty St., says: ~ used Doan's
Kidney Pills, procuring them at
Buckner & Whitney's drug store, for
pain in the small Of my back and other
symptoms, which undoubtedly point
ed to some disturbance Of the kidneys.
| could not have obtained better re-
suits. The pain disappeared and up
to date there has not been a recurr-
ence.n
For sale by all dealers; price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-03
MODERN COOKERY.
Made Easy By Use Of Superior Cook
Stoves Handled by Ferris
q Cauthorn.

The housewives Of Mexico are be-
coming more and more reconciled
with having to do without cooks, the
reason being that they have found out
that the kitchen work becomes a sim
pie matter with a a Superior Cooking
Stove installed in their homes.
The Superiors, which r sold by
Ferris s. Cauthorn, are economical in
fuel, clean and modern in operation
and are quick, ever bakers. If your
bread is half made in the dough, the
Superior Stove never undoes your
work; you can depend upon them to
do the work laid out for them.
Ferris & Cauthorn are always
pleased to show goods to those inter-
ested and will welcome an investiga-
tion Of their large line of cooking
stoves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-03
FROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Mo-, Dec. 2.-R. II.
Brown is convalescent.
w. e. Cant and wife spent Thanks
giving In Centralla-
Reuben Tinsley has gone to Orick,
Mo, where he expects to study tele-
graphy.
p. s. Norris, of Mexico, was on our
streets to-day.
will Tilger and wife have returned
to their home in S%tansberry, accom-
panied by Miss Grace Jones.
II. Cunard and brother have gone tC
Omaha to spend the summer.
Mrs. W. II. Burk returned to hei
home in Hallsville Friday, after a
pleasant visit to Mrs. e. +. Elliott.
Mrs. Chas. Clark spent the first Of
the week with her parents in Mexico
]. o. Tinsley was here Wednesday
from Centralia.
Jas. Cogswell and wife, Of Slater
are the guests Of ]. T. Cogswell.
Miss Martha Pool was here Sunday
from Mexico.
Miss Florence jesse returned Il
Mexico Tuesday morning.
Mrs. II. Rosenthal was the Sunday
guest of her sister, Mrs. F. Shatzen
In Centralia Sunday.
K. G. Spence and wife are being en-
tertained by Fairbury, ILL.,, friend'
for the past week.
A. Wagner left for Chicago Tues
day morning with three car loads o.
cattle.
Cant Bros. shipped n a load o.
hogs to st. Louis Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-03
SANTA FE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE, Dec. 21.-There will bt
preaching Sunday night at the NJ. e
Church.
Miss Fay Bates and Efie Drake at
tended the b%ox-supper at Tillitt'
school house Saturday night.
Emanuel Ulery died at his hom'
near this place Thursday morning and
was buried Friday at IL O'Clock
Funeral services conducted by Rev
Mr.. Hess, of Florida. Deceased wa
IA years and o days old, and was a gooc
kind boy, respected by all who knew
him.
The exercises at the school here
Thanksgiving we're good. Those from
a distance who attended were: Jame'
Browning, of Paris, and Lee Turner
Of Long Branch.
A. o. Camplin, of Centralia, is the
guest Of his parents here.
Misses Maude Crigler and Fay Bates
escorted by Messrs. Otis Holman ant
Charlie Vaughn attended the surprise
party at Miss Efie Newell's Thanks
giving night. They report a delight
full time.
William Fairbairn was stricken will
apoplexy Friday at noon and has beer
very low since, is now at the point o
death. Emmett Fairbairn. of Perry
and Mrs. Ida Spears, Of Holiday, are
at their fathers bedside, also brother
LATE Fairbairn, Of Centralia.
Mrs. Carter is very i'll. Mrs. VIM
Camplin is better.
Miss Bessie Crump visited the Misses
Beemon, of Strother, and attended thu
Strother Literary Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-03
DEATR OF P. P. NICHOLAS.
Well Known Citizen Succumbs to an
Attack Of Typhoid Pneumonia.

After an illness OF about six week
z. P. Nicholas, for thirty-tiv years /,
resident of this city passed away a
his home on South Washington stree
Sunday morning at 4 O'Clock.
Mr.. Nicholas had been in i'll health
for some time and was confined to hi
bed about six weeks, suffering from
complications from which typhoid
pneumonia developed, resulting in hi
death.
The deceased was SO years of agt
and leaves a wife and the following
children; B. +. Northcutt, Boards
town, ILL.,, Mrs. J. r. Lampson ant
Mrs. T. II. Whitney, Of this city, step
children; Mrs Fannie Barton, ]
Robert Nicholas and Mrs. v. W
Pearl, all Of this city. !.
Mr.. Nicholas was a Woodworking
conscientious and upright man and In
his death the community loses a goot
citizen.
Funeral services were conducted al
2:30 p. m. Monday by Rev. Kokendof
fer at the Nicholas home and the in
terment was made at the Mexico
Cemetery, the following friends of The
family acting as pail bearers: r. H
Herman, A. Hughes, A. c. Corner, W
X. Potts, G. NJ, Haskell and j. d
Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-03
NORTH MOLTNO ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
NORTH MOLINE, Dec. Rev.
Byron Bib, OF Paris, will preach at
Mount Zion next Sunday at IL a. n.
Chas Browning and wife were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James HENDRIX, Of
Long Branch, Saturday.
Rev. Chinn, Of Vandalia, is holding
a few days meeting at Sunrise.
Mrs. DR.. Flynt and children were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Flynt's par.
ents, MI. and Mrs. Roberts, of Mont
gomery City, Thursday.
D. T. Literal and daughter were
guests OF relatives, near Mexico, Wed.
nesday and Thursday.
W. W. Mundy shipped a car load Of
cattle to St. Louis Sunday night.
Miss Hettie Cauthorn is the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Price, Of Cen
tralia.
Mrs. Bette Marshall is the guest Of
relatives at Skinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Day, Of neal
Benton City, ate Thanksgiving din
ner with her mother, Mrs. Tanner, Of
MOlino.
DR.. Wood, Of Moline, has been quit,
sick.
Uncle Jim Stuart is quite sick.
Harry woriey is home from st
Louis to see his mother, who has beer
sick.
Miss Henrietta Dudley, who wen
to the Indian Territory last Tuesday
writes back that she arrived Their
alright
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weaver wer
guests Of }. B. stephens and wife, o
Skinner, several days last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-03
COUNTY NEWS.
ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
TULIP, Mo, Dec. IF. See recent.
bought a farm Of 70 acres near Shell
bina for IS, 900.
Mrs. III. Underwood has been suffer
ing intensely from a rising on her
hand.
Miss Jessie johnson is suffering from
erysipelas on her right arm.
Mrs. M. J. Crosswhlte and daughtei
visited relatives near Sturgeon last
week.
DR.. Classify visited friends In Column.
bla from Friday until Monday.
Rev. Q. l. Flory delivered a series Of
illustrated lectures here last week.
The Christian Sunday school will
have a Christmas tree here Friday
night, Dec. the 18th.
Mrs. Sernal is very low.
VIM. Sims has pneumonia.
w. w. Crosswhite sold IL calves at
sl2.5 so each.
We were profoundly sorry to hear OF
the death Of Jas. Mahan who died last
Friday night Of pneumonia. We ex-
tend our sympathy to the Borrowing re-
latives.
W. w. Crosswhite sold a thorough
bred shorthorn bull calf for $50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-03
Luckie,s GROCERY Store Omen,

The new grocery store OF ]. r..
Luckie in the new Ferris building on
north Washington street, was opened
with an entirely new stock Of goods
Monday. Mr.. Luckie is assisted In the
management Of the store by his son,
Mark, who is accommodating and capa-
Bile. Mr. Luckie has many friends In
and about Mexico, and his long ex-
p%erience In this business point to as.
sured success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-03
Beaver Dam church pedication

The new Baptist Church at Beaver
Dam was dedicated Sunday, Rev. J,
Q. Armstrong, OF 81. Louis, preaching
the dedicatory sermon. A large crowd
was in attendance and the remaining
debt OF the church was swept away by
the liberal donators present. Rev,
Pulls, of Centralia, assisted the pas
tor, Rev. e E. Bradley, In the after
noon services. A basket dinner was
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-03
Something Worth Hearing.

Coffey, who comes to Mexico next
week, Dec. 10, will be heard by a large
audience of Protestant denomina-
tions as we'll as Catholics. He will
lift his audience higher and point
them to the better things. He comes
to Mexico by request. Sale Of tickets
open tomorrow at Bearings. County
people and those at adjoining towns
will be looked after at the door II they
fail to check of their seats, but can
not promise them the very best seats
unless they attend to this matter at
once.
Coffey, like Folk, stands for our
homes and country and is lifting the
world TO a higher and better plane.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-03

A marriage license was granted on
Saturday, Nov. 2S, to e. M. Gordon,
Of near Vandaiia, and Miss Myrtle
McPike, of Vandalia. Mr.. Gordon is
a very prominent farmer and stock
raiser OF Rails county and Miss Nc
Pike is a daughter of Thomas McPike,
and a granddaughter of Aaron
McPike, and a most estimable young
lady. The many friends of this cou-
pie join the LEDGER in wishing them
a long life and much happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-03
FROM AUXVASSE

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
AUxyAssE, Dec. l.. = Miss Bertha
Hoffman is visiting relatives at Wells
vile this week.
Carl Powell spent Sunday with his
parents at New Bloomfield.
Miss Lydia Martin, of Mexico, il
is visiting Mrs. Gordon Craighead
this week.
Miss Jennie Holland spent Thanks
giving in Fulton with her sister al
the S. l.. A.
Dan BARLEY and wife, OF Fulton,
spent Thursday with the family OF
Paris BARLEY.
Fewell Bros. are feeding 6S head Of
cattle and 100 head Of hogs.
Teachers Institute will be held
here next Saturday.
Hampton Green, Of South Salt
river, spent Sunday here.
Rev. Mr.. Jesse, Of Mexico, preached
the Thanksgiving sermon here.
Rev. Mr.. Briney, of Moberly,
preached at the Christian Church
Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Lewellen filled his regular
appointment at the M. Z. Church
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-03
AS we go to press Craddock

As we go to press Craddock
says he is now receiving the
largest and finest line Of holi.
day goods ever seen in one
store in Mexico, comprising
Fine Gift Books, Ohildren's
Books, Bibles, Fine Pictures
Fancy Goods, Fine Meta.
Ware, Fountain Pens (Water.
man's), Toys, Dolls, Games
Edison's Photographs, Gun
TIERS and Huyles' Candy, &c
You will see it all at