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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

THE hitching racks at Carrollton,
No, have been removed from the
public square and located 10 another
part OF the city. This arrangement
not only gives satisfaction TO the
business men, but TO the farmers Of
Carroll county. The C~arTolIton MOL
Democrat referring TO this matter
says: 1.-THE farmers are already con-
graduating our business men for their
convenience. Everybody will surely
be more than pleased when they be-
come familiar with the new arrange
ment."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
A Miner Killed an Officer.

TRINIDAD, Col, Nov. l6. John
Hinkman, a deputy sheriff, was shot
at Black Diamond, a Victor Fuel com.
pany coal camp twenty miles south Of
Trinidad, by a striker named Condo.
lif, and died from his injuries this
afternoon. Gondollf, who is said to
have been under the influence Of
liquor. drew a revolver and shot the
officer when threatened with arrest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

hR. WILLIAM HARPER, who died in
Mexico on November IS, was one Of
Missouri's sturdy pioneers. While his
death was not unexpected, 1t is, new
ertheless, a shock TO this community
in which he lived a most useful life
for many years. Mr.. Harper was an
honest, conscientious man, living up
to the Golden Rule. Peace TO bis
ashes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
SENTENCE
Five Years and One Thousand Dollars
For Dolan and Garrett.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. Is, 3 p. M
Judge Adams, United States District
Court, sentenced John P. Dolan and
Frank P. Garrett, convicted natur
a~lization frauds, five years eact
penitentiary and a thousand dollar
fine each. Sentence deferred as tc
cas- OF Thomas L. Barrett who will be
tried with al. Morrow on othel
charges.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

The east bound local freight on The
Alton leaves Mexico at sly a. m. now
and the west bound local leaves Rood.
house at seven a. m. No other chang
es are noticed In the new time card
Just issued.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
Administrator Notice.

Notice is hereby given that le.'a Y
OF administration upon the esvss \
Lewis Phillip, deceased, were gls a,sI'
by the Probate Court OF Au ,is.
County to the undersigned, Oe"i~'
date November IL, 1908. lind
All persons having claims asssihii
said estate are required 70 e n's
them for allowance TO the unuets.ts 4,
administrator within one yearal.sss N
date OF said letters, q they Ia, N
precluded from any benefit q a.
estate, and II such claims Dc nO' \,
hibited within two years iIo un,Ics
time OF the publication OF th's
they will be forever barred;
SIMON PHILLlfi
3s.4t Administralol.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

weekly LEDGER is 81 90 per year in
anvance. Don't let the matter run
and then say you did not know your
time was out. The date of expiration
is printed after the name of every
subscriber, either on the margin Of
his paper or on the wrapper in which
it is enclosed. This has cost US a good
deal OF time and money, but should
prove most satisfactory to all OF ouI
-.NM~--
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
Burglars Stole Dynamite in BoOnville

BooNvILLE, Mo. Nov. 16.-Burglars
broke into the Missouri, Kansas aud
Texas railroad freight house here early
this morning and carried of a Ease Of
gne shoes and a barrel Of whiskey.
They also stole from the city maya
zine some fuse and dynamite. Sheriff
George, OF this county, has notified
banks Of this and neighboring towns
TO be on their guard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
wellsville Depot Burned.

At about noon Saturday the Wabast
depot at Wellsville was burned to the
ground. 1t is supposed the building
caught fire from a passing engine. The
telegraph wires were severed when the
building collapsed and telegraphlc
communication we're closed two hours
and twenty minutes. The depot win
be rebuilt at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
youthful Horse-Thief Captured.

VIM. Douglass, colored, who gives
his age as Is years, and who is said to
be 10 years old, wa placed In jail in
this city today. charged with horse.
stealing.
II is charged that Douglass stole a
horse from T. W. Atkins, southwest Of
town, Saturday night and rode the
animal to Murray, Boone county,
where he was captured and the horse
recovered The negro boy under ar.
rest worked for Mr.. Atkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

THE Mexico LEDGER regrets very
much that B. b. Foreman, who for
many years has been one Of Mexico's
most conservative and substantial
citizens, is going to nov TO Kansas
City TO reside permanently with his
brother, Robert Tureman. Mr.. Ture-
man has always been among MeKico's
most active citizens In charity and
church work Of all kinds, and will be
greatly missed by all our people. The
LEDGER Joins all who know Mr.. Ture-
man in wishing him long life and good
health; and hope he will ''come back
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

Doan Bradley, aged about So years,
died at his home near Seed Tick Sun.
day. Deceased leaves a widow and
several children. One child, a baby,
died last week.
The funeral was held Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

MEssRs. McJmsEY s. MORRIS, tive
prominent Republicans, have purchas.
ed the st. Joseph (Mo.) Gazette. Messrs.
McJimsey s. Norris are hustlers, and
outside of their politics vi wish them
much success as they will make the
Gazette a newsy, progressive paper
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

THERE are quite a number Of Mex
to people VINO we feel snouid make a
contribution Of at least sLO0 toward
the souvenir for the Battleship Mis-
souri,. Citizens Of other towns through.
out the State are making contribu-
tf0nx
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
The Century's New Cover.

The new cover OF The Century, which
has made the November issue stand
out boldly on every newsstand and
booksellers counter, is being commend,
ed by readers and critics as artistic,
''dignified," and Unusually attrac.
tive 1t is Of simple architectural
design, in ivory, black and Venetian
red, on a solf olive-green; and 1t is said
to be the only permanent magazine
cover at the present time in which
green is the predominant tone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
funeral was held Monday.

Riots are fewer 10 the street railway
strike at Chicago, and another line Of
cans will be operated to-day under an
Increased police guard. A settlement
still seems far away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

THERE will be a meeting Of the
Folk Club at the Court House in Mex
leo at ? O'Clock, Saturday, November
q. Ex-Congressman Hall, OF Ran
dolph county, will speak. The public
is cordially invited to be present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
AUDRAIN COURT CALENDAR


CIRCUIT COURT.
Meets third Monday in January. frs
Monday in June and third Monday in
September.
COUNTY COURT.
First Monday 10 February, frs
Monday In May, first Monday in An
gust and fiI-t Monday in November.
PROBATE COURT.
Second Monday In February. secopt
Monday in May, second Monday in Au
gust and second Monday in November
Adjourned terms are held REGULAR,
thesecond Mondaysin January, March.
April, June. July, September, October
and December.
II you want 10 buy or sell city prop.
erty or farms call on or address
WM. HARDIN RIxEY.
With Drake & Threlkeld, , doors east
Windsor Hotel d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
STOLE FROM A VANDERBILT.
Two Men Indicted for Padding Pay
rolls at Bitmore.

AsAvILLE, N. @, Nov. 16.-Daniel
C. Chaplain, ex-mayor Of Bitmore and
cashier Of the Bitmore estate, and
George R. Lennett, heretofore time,
keeper for the estate, were indicted
by the grand jury Of the superior court
for embezzlement of office funds from
George W. Vanderbilt. Both mer
have left the state and their wherea'
bouts are unknown. 1t is alleged
that the amount appropriated by the
accused reaches almost 81, 600, which
was secured by padding" the pay
rolls.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
w. u. hENNANJ
President Mexico Folk Club

Rev. B. d. sipple, Of Huntsville, is
visiting bis mother at Laddonia.
From there he goes 10 st. Louis to at
tend a meeting Of the board Of curatOrs
Of Central College. Mr.. Supple is the
pastor Of NJ. e. Church, South, and
speaks very highly Of Huntsyllle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

Mrs. NELLIE GRAsT-SABroRIs has
been elected president Of the Worlds
Fair Board Of Lady Managers In place
OF Mn. James Blair, resigned Mrs.
Szrtoris Is a daughter Of General
q. 5. Grant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

THE Court House should be heated
with hot water. This would be a saw
ing Of fuel, and we believe would meet
with the approval Of all taxpayers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
Celebrated Fifth Anniversary

MIR. and Mrs. G. NJ. Baskett enter
tanned a few friends in celebration of
their fifth wedding anniversary Satur-
day evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

The Bureau Of Labor Statistics Of
the United States show that il costs
sixteen per cent. more 10 live nov
than IL did In 1896.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
Funeral of {. r. Gamble.

Funeral services over the remains o
@ r. Gamble were conducted from thu
Presbyterian Church at 2;3o o'clocl
Sunday afternoon by Rev. A. A. Wal
lace.
The pallbearers were: W. II. Ken
nan, E. E. Jones, John X. Brown, j.. 4
Moore, L. J. Farrah and S. M. Locke
Our Black Axes are good choppers.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

WHAT is the reason some of our
ladies don't arrange for a chrysan-
themum show?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

THE boys are already getting ready
for a good, warm Democratic primary
for city officers In the spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

THOSE who are arranging to organize
a military company should have the
encouragement OF all Of our people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

For Sale-FiBe thoroughbred Ply.
mouth Rock ROSTERS for sale. Address
z. p. Moore, Mexico, Mo. 36-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
Meeting of Folk Club.

A meeting of the Folk Clut
will be held in the Court
House at Mexico at 2 o'clock
Saturday, Nov. 81, 1908. Hon
U. s. Hall, exc Congressman
of Randolph county, will ad.
dress the Club. Members are
requested to be present; every
body invited. Ladies especi-
ally invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

EXAMINE the date after your name
on the margin Of the LEDGER and see
when you are paid up TO. The Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

MAKE your arrangement TO remem-
Der the poor on Thanksgiving Day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

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Perhaps am antiquated; perhaps
! am hshinh tho times nun mar - my
iuea u Democlaos' anu "aus v
Ano" mhe.nei ueio ny pal'
not one 'nins SURE W noe oe
heVe lne men WIZ nave ~ iai appeai
ca 70 question my Deno0iaeS are oo
PeOept Juuges Vi via. % oiVu
democracy Ahe coliupeionisUs "non
l nave oeen prosecuting aiso "a! am
no1 aDelnoclat' anu suey iea.1 .ui
So 700 no uouoe snouiu ulS
very mu0u iOt eueh " thluA 0n@s
nANe q sdlhe sedaoaIu Vi Denooiaoy
as Uney' since tue Deuoe'aeio parry
= VIA y y ehe paiss u .ne peop'e
snal hoe accepV Any ueeisiOn on Vne
question oi democracy eAoePe nun
tne people. :.
Il nave mac the unpleasant uuty 0
prosecuting ana eonVlctihg many OF
those prominent Ia the ranks Oh my
own party. Idid o desire ID nomi-
nation ior tne once l no" hoiu, anu
when IL was rendered me ueciiheu
IL, q only accepted aiter II was urg-
Cd upon me nat owed u 70 u par
W 10 allow my name 10 De use ~
that connection. toio them tnab u
elected, 1 oelleVeo IN prosecuting
Democratic rascais tbe same as ne
publican rascals. Ihey seemed 70
tnink tne idea very gooo tnen' oue
since 1 nave carried IL out tney See u.
In a inherent ilght ana how charge me
with ingratitude.
WHAT ARE THE LAWS FOR!
Are ofnclals eiecteo 10 enforce the
laws fairly D impartlaily against all
offenders, or against the politlcai OPP
p0hehts only! DeiieVe democratic
iaw-oreakeri Is no petter thana nepup-
can l~a"-preaket' poeh are orlin'naiS'
Ine Jaw Is 0 parry, irienusnlp VI
klnoreu. III IN oniciai postum i.is
my duty 70 caech thieves or 70 PUNISH
ehe tIai.of Oh peace l ~ 10 "l.n-
cut hinchinR IL 10 ahoenef position
my outy Is 70 20 othef ehihgs,i snaii
enoeaFor 10 carry out . ~oolga.'on
then resting upon me- WIN tne pubic
welfare alone III view. /
Ioo muen d I cahhoe . exercised
" VIC parry anu eue peOpie IA ."e 70
iec.lon Vi men - represent 'neln -
legislative anu o1hei pOsi'ionS' maj
VIVID DEVIOUS puipose III us minu OF
uisnones.yI IN MS ne4Ie certainly "ouiu
not openly aVo~ such asa c~anuIoaue
ior tne SUFFRAGE Oh a people oh tne
con1raiy ne "ouio n an PfOpaoiii1Y
* iOuu IN uis pf~ooesVaeiOho Vi oeiiei
10 an aonerence 70 ~ hieness pIinci-
pies on morality anu oinciai i~ecti'uoe.
ihat IL feasoh we are bofo enere IL
no . issue III hissourL Ihe issue
sduareiy q sincerely maoe Is not
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

WHAT has become Of the movement
to establish a band in Mexico?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

D~edicatory services will be he'll
Sunday, Nov. 20, at the new BeayeI
Dam Church about seven miles south
west Of Mexico. This church hai
lately been rebuilt and now it is oneo
the neatest Of country church build
ings in this country. There will be I
large crowd present at the dedication
and all will come with well allec
baskets as IL win be an old fashioned
basket dinner event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

Miss Eunlce Wright left Saturday
for st. Louis after months visit with
friends and relatives In this and adj
joining counties. Miss Wright has
about completed her studies asa train
ed nurse at the Bethesda Hospital IN
that city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

@. Marbare, Of Audrain coa1 va &
on the market to-day with J. Lis
lsos-Ib. steers that sold at a'S'
Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
IN VACATION. N
STATE OF
COUNTY OF AuDRAIN'
In ihe Circuit Court, Janua,v n.
1904. ~"
Jacob Sharp, JamesT. McGowaD H..
Q. MCGOWAN, Lizzie BOYD ma ' Vn
liam MCGOWAN. d. VII

Joseph +. Sharp, William s,..-
Charles Sharp and Jane SHARP a,p
.Defenaoni.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19

George Childers, who lives southwest
Of Mexico, is reported 10 be very III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-19
that city.

Miss Maude Crigler, OF Santa Fe, "a
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Cleveland in Vest Love street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT.
No. 159)

No 159.0 (S. 99 To amend Section 10G3 of the Code. Be
 it enacted by the Legislature of Ala
 bama. That Section 1o6S of the Code
 be and is hereby amended so as to
 read as follows
 Section 106S. Vendor receiving payment of purchase money recited in conveyance must enter fact on record of conveyance. That when a vendors or other lien is reserved in any conveyance. which is of record. of real or personal property to Secure the payment of the purchase mon ey recited in such conveyance, upon the payment In full of such purchase money, the grantor. or hir lecutor administra- tor or other perssn in whom the owner ship of such lien Is vested at the time of the payment of such purchase money must on the request in writing of the grantee his eexecutor, administrator or assigns, enter the fact of payment on the margin of the record of such convey anee. Such entry operates release of such lien and Is a bar to all suits there on at law or in equity. If for two months after such request, the grantor. or his executor, administrator or other person in whom the ownership of such lien Is vest ed at the time of such payment. fails to make such entry. he forfeits to the party making the request two hundred dollars unless there is pending or there is in stituted suit within that time. in which the fact of payment or satisfaction Is or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19

no common carrier shall be liable for damages to the eonsisnee or eonsignor for refusing to receive. transport or deliver such trees, packages, or boxes, when not accompanied by the tag or certificate herein provided
 Sec. 14 Any person. firm or corpora ton receiving from any other firm or corporation any box. bundle or package of trees, shrubs or plants commonly known as nursery stock. which is not accom- panied by a certificate of guarantee. or official tag issued by the State Horticul- turist to cover said stock, shall be deemed guilty of q misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than ten nor more than one hundred dol lars.
 Sec. 15. It shall be the duty of the State Hortlculturist to make quarterly report of his work, and of the expenditures un- der this Act to the Board of Hortieul- ture, and said Board shall report annual ly to the Governor of the State.
 Approved March 5. 1903.
 official: ~ J. Thos Hefiin.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT

No. 1S7.) tS. SS. To amend Section 3562 of the Code of Ala
 bama
 Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of Ala bama, That Section 3562 of the Code of Alabama be amended so as to read as follows: The trustees in each township shall annually on the first Monday in September, or within seven days there after, call a meeting of the parents and guardians of the children of their town ship within the educational age and at such meeting they shall in consultation with such parents and guardians, and with view to subserve their wishes. in- terests and convenience. transact the fol- lowing business: l. They shall deter mine the number of schools which shall be established In their township for the current scholastic year, and shall desig- nate the same by number. ?. They shall fix the location of each school. the time of it's opening, and the length of the session. which shall not be for less term than as provided by law. B. They shall, when they establish the schools in their township. apportion to each school so establised, such an amount of the pub lie school revenue apportioned to the township for the current scholastic year as they may deem just and equitable and TOT me equal Dthelll ol tue CHitui cii thereof of school age.
 Sec. 4 They shall determine the number and what children shall be transferred from their districts to the school of otheg districts and to what district transferred. during the scholastic year, and shall set apart such an amount of the money ap- portioned to their district to pay for such transferred children as they may deem just and equitable, ahd if 1t should be deemed impractleable to establish In any district a public school for the children of either race. on account of the want of a sufficient number of such race living within a reasonable distance, they shall determine whether any of such children can be transferred conveniently to a pub lie school in another district. and those than can not be so transferred. and that have actually attended some school in this State for the time during which the public schools were kept open for the current scholastic year, shall be entitled
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT.
No. 147.)
J. Thos. Hefiin. Secretary of State.

No. 147.) (H 49O To appropriate the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars (s2.5o0.O) out of the State Treasury to reimburse Hilliard James and Henry Spriggs. citizens of Colbert County, for the destruction of property burned b ythe~ State troops and others in the capture of Will Reynolds, the murdered of Charles Gossaway. Sheriff of Colbert County. Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama, That the sum of twen- ty-five hundred dollars (s2.500.OO), be and the same Is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury to reim- purse Hiliard James and Henry Spriggs, citizens of Colbert County, for the de- struction of property burned by the state troops and others in the capture of Will Reynolds, the murderer of Charles Goss- away, Sheriff of Colbert County.
 Sec. ?. That the state Auditor upon the approval of this act is hereby authorized to draw a warrant on the State Treas urer for the sum of fifteen hundred dol lars. payable to Hilliard James, and a warrant on the State Treasurer for one thousand dollars, payable to Henry Henry upriggs as aforesaid.
 Approved March 5, 1903.
 official. J. Thos. Heflin'
 Secretary of State
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT
J. Thos. Heflin, Secretary of State.

No. 143) (H 4O7 To validate, ratify and confirm the elec- ton of all county commissioners, and Boards of Revenue, and all County Superintendents of Education who were elected to such offices in the sev- eral counties of this State at the gen eral election for State officers, and Congress members, held on the first Tuesday in November, 1902. Whereas, at the general election for State off, ces, and Congress members, held in this State on the first Tuesday in November. 1902, there were also chosen and elected In many of the counties of the State, County Commissioners and Board of Revenue and County Superintendents of Education, and
 whereas, 1t Is a question of very grave doubt as to whether the law provided for, and authorized, the election of such County Commissioners, and Board of Revenue and County Superintendents, at said cleo ton, and as to the legality of the election of such County Commis- sioners and Boards of Revenue and County Superntendents of Education. at said election, and whereas, it Is expedient that all doubt be removed as to the right of such County Com TnlSSlDneTS, ana DOdiu Ol INCNCiihCS and County Superintendent of Educa- ton, to hold and exercise the duties of their respective offices.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama. That the election of all County Comgmissioners, and Boards of Revenue. and County Superintendents of Education, who were elected to such offices In the several counties in the State, at the election for State officers and Congress members. held on the first Tuesday in November, 1902, be and the same hereby is validated confirmed, ratified and approved. and made to be as binding and to have the same force and effect as if the election of such County Commissioners, and Boards of Revenue, and County Superintendents of Education had been fully provided and authorized by law. at the time of their said election on the first Tuesday in November, 1902.
 Sec ?. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this act be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved March 5. 1903.
 Officlal. Thos. J. Hehin.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-03-19
AN ACT.

(No 14S) CH 2o. To provide Q Clerk for the Secretary of
 State. Be 1t enacted by the Leglsla-
 ture of Alabama
 Section 1. That an assistant be and the same is hereby provided for the Sec retary of State. who shall be known and designated as Chief Clerk to the Secre- tary of State.
 Sec. ?. That said Chief Clerk shall be appointed by the Secretary of State and his term of office shall be at the pleasure of the Secretar yof State.
 Sec. 8. That the salary of said Chief Clerk shall be fifteen hundred dollars a year, payable monthly, as the salaries of the clerks in other departments are paid. Sec. f. That the sum of $500 per an mum, in all $2.000.O0 be and the same Is hereby appropriated for the purpose here inbefore specified.
 Sec. g. That the said sum of $50O.0o per annum appropriated in Section is an addition to the s1 ,O0O.00 per annum includ- ed in the general appropriation bill. Approved March 5, 1903.
 Official. J. Thos. Hefiin.
 Secretary of State