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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

There is a dock laborer in Glasgow
who is possessed of a great sense Of hu
NOR. Perhaps it's because he's an
Irishman. Pat had been disturbed sew.
eral times in his single apartment by
a well meaning lady missionary. See
ing Pat was rather an exemplary sort
Of a husband, she suggested that he
might be able TO afford a room and
kitchen soon.
"An' phwat wad OF want LAWN such
a comfortable house as this for2" asked
Pat.
"Well," she replied, you would have
more room-more conveniences."
"Convanienees is It'll" said Pat, with
a smile. Sure, an at prisint If OF
want to go to the drawin' room OF
the dinln' room or the conservatory,
begorra, Owe just got to sit still.
Phwat could be handierT"
The lady couldn't say.-London An
eWcrg
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

The ambitious young woman was
attracted by an advertisement, one line
of which read, "How to Become an
Author" The advertiser claimed that
by his method failure was impossible.
So the ambitious young woman sent
on the necessary trifing sum Of money,
and by return mail she received a slip
on which was printed this bit Of adj
vice, write something"
"But," she protested by letter. 81
already have done that, and 1t hasn't
been printed"
"Wc congratulate YOU" was the re-
ply. "If you have written something.
you already are an author. Publica-
tion is n minor consideration, with
which we have nothing to do."--Brook-
Ign Eagle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

1t was high loon and Monday.
Worse yet, 1t was the thirteenth day
| Of the month. A knock was heard at
the kitchen door OF the Burns man
sion. The Chinese servant opened the
door. A tramp Of long and varied ex-
perience ~accosted him:
1--WE been travelling and have played
In mighty hard luck" observed the
tramp. Il lost all Of my money, ana
now I'm hungry-very, very hungry:
Can't you please give me a little bits
Of something to eat2'
The Chinaman comprehended the Sit
uation at once. A benevolent, placid
smile spread itself over his entire
c~ountenance.
"You likee filshT' he asked OF tina
tramp.
Eyes, ! like fish first rate. That win
do as well as anything"
"Come Fllday," said the hospitablg
heathen.-New York Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
M-nrrirr.. without Money.

The poet and divine, John Dome,
who became dean OF st. paul's In 1921,
married a daughter of Sir George
Moore without the consent OF her par
ents. He was told by his father-in-law
that he was not TO expect any money
from him. The bridegroom went home
and wrote this witty note, "John Dome,
Anne Tonne, undone,' which he sent
to the angry father, and this had the
effect Of restoring them to favor. They
were very poor at first, but things
soon got brighter, and they lived most
happily together.
Sir Joshua Reynolds after Flaxman
had married told him that this would
ruin him as an artist. When the hus-
band related this to his wife, she re-
solved that marriage should make
and not mar her husband and TO this
end further resolved that he should
study at Rome and do everything that
he might have done without matri-
monial responsibilities. "But howf'
asked Flaxman. work and econo-
mize," rejoined the brave woman.
So well did they do this that he found
that "wedlock is for an artists good,
rather than his HARM" and they both
discovered that they were made for
each other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
WE WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW
YEAR,

1902 has been a prosperous year for
us, and, as our business depends chief
ly upon the patronage We receive from
the people Of Mexico and vicinity, 1T
is a splendid indication Of prosperity.
We may be pardoned for taking pride
in the growth of our establishment
during the past year. We have far
outstrlpped all previous records In the
volume OF business, as well as in the
number of new customers we have
gained. Weascribe our success entire
ly to our reasonable prices, to our
promptness, to the quality OF our work,
and abooe all, to the reliability Of the
goods we handle. All this empathizes
a lesson we have learned long ago.
That what is TO your interest also pro-
notes our welfare. This is our motto,
and II we do not number you among
our regular customers, the sooner we
a do so the better for you. We have
lost a customer through any
fault OF ours-where we were accorded
a chance of explanation. III we have
the pleasure of calling you a regular
customer, We want to thank you for
your patronage in the past, and ex-
press the hope that the end OF 1908 will
still find you still a staunch friend of
ours.
Again extending a most cordial
greeting, we beg to remain,
Very respectfully,
d-w1t PITCHER JEwELRY Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
The Childran,s Party

The Kings Daughters entertained
about 100 children in Miss Duncan's
hall this afternoon from 2 to s.
The room was beautifully decorated
with garlands of many-colored cut pa
per and large number of palms. In
the center Of the hall a large Christ
mas bell was hung and under 1t was
grouped a number OF palms. Many Of
the games Of childhood were played
through the afternoon. Refreshments
served upon leaving and each guest
was given a small box of candy as a
souvenir.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01


During the Sikh war the late Field
Marshal Sir Neville Chamberlain, who
then held the rank Of colonel, called for
volunteers to assist him In blowing up
a bastion. Three or four responded,
and the colonel led the little party
close up to the point where the mine
was to be fired. As o as the ex-
plosives were in place and the fuse
lighted the volunteers started to run
In order to get out of the way Of the
explosion no less than to effect, as
speedily as possible to retreat to the
safety Of the British lines. They had
not gone a dozen yards before Cham
berlain shouted: "Come backl There's
to be no indecent haste, young men.
Wen walk" And walk they did, while
the fuse slowly sputtered down to the
waiting powder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
FROM ROWENA

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RowENA, December, 30.-William
Cauthorn gave bis pupils a delightful
treat last Tuesday, and closed his
school until Monday.
Miss BERTHE Turner is entertaining
Misses Mary Phillips, OF Saline county
and Eula Earson, OF Sailing.
A pie and pound party was given
at the residence OF Mr.. Squires Tues.
day evening.
Prof. Russell Holloway, Of Kinks.
vile, spent the holidays with home
folks.
Geo. Yanlandingham and family
have moved near Tompson.
Miss Alma Rowe, who attends
school at Fayette, isspending the holi-
days at home.
Mrs. James Lewis and family spent
Saturday and Sunday with Tulip rel.
ativeS.
Nh. and Mrs. T. J. Rowe gave a
delightful social one evening last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
FROM SOUTH SALT RIVER.

FROM SOUTH SALT RIVER.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
SOUTH SALT RIVER, Dec. 31.--A
happy New Year to all.
Some Of our farmers spent most Of
the holidays gathering corn.
George Green and family spent
Christmas in Galloway county.
Prof. w. S. Ellis and wife visited
his mother last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Mcintosh have
been on the sick list.
Bruce Ieenogle lost a fat steer last
week out Of his feed lot.
Mrs. Thomas Hickman, who had the
pneumonia, is much better.
A. Q. Moore sold his draft horse for
$40.
Quite a number OF our people at
tended the funeral Of Irwin Calhoun
last Wednesday. He was a good hon.
est man and his friends will miss him.
Miss Sadie Byrns visited in Mexico
last week.
Miss Anna Belle MCGEE is visiting
Sadie Byrns this week.
Charley Marshall and J. X. Brown
will dissolve partnership about the
first Of March and Mr.. Marshall and
family will probably locate in Colo
RADIO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
MIR. McUILY SUMMONED.
Asked to Appear Before the City
Council and Show His Lighting
Franchise on Monday, jan
uaro s, 1908.

Council met in adjourned session or
Monday night to consider action rela,
tive to providing light for the city's
streets.
Mayor Jones was In the chair and
all OF the members were present.
Mr.. Buckner read a letter from VIM
L. McCully, proprietor Of the Mexico
light plant, In which that gentleman
says:
"Replying TO yourso o oath inst, rel
alive to the franchise OF the Mexico
Electric Light Co., will say: / know
| have one among my papers, hut a
close search this morning fails to re-
veal 1t.
~ assure you / have a certified
transcript Of your records, giving same,
together with page aud book where
recorded, hence a search OF your rec
ords will disclose same.
81 have learned incidently that the
council has been considering the sub
mission OF a two-fold proposition to a
vote OF the people, involving the pur-
chase OF our plant or giving us a FIVE
year Ififty-light contract. Please say
for me, to your committee, that mas
much as l am very busy and close
pressed for time TO devote to outside
matters, / will heartily cooperate
with them on either proposition-not
caring a penny which they decide on.
ST will give them a li~ve-year, fifty
light contract, which shall be the low
est In Missouri, under similar condl-
tlons, or, will sell them n OF the best
inland plants In the State, with good
business, at a very low figure.
81 find our certificate OF corpora
tion, which expires in 1897, and my
memory is that the franchise expires
at the same time.
"Tell them to command me where
in l may serve them.'
Councilman Buckner, Attorney Ba-
ker and City Clerk bearing each re-
ported that they had made a careful
search Of the records for the issuance
of a franchise to the company but had
failed to fiud it.
Mr.. Abbay introduced this resold-
tlon, which was adopted:
Resolved, that 1t is the sense Of
the Council that Mr.. McCully be re-
quested to appear in person, or by rep
resentative, January 5, 1908, at I p. m.
and show the Council his electric light
franchise, IL he has one
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
Actress to Lose Her Home.

New York, Dec. PA company is
about to institute suit for foreclosure
to satisfy a $1,000 mortgage on the
home Of Clara Morris. 1t is all the
former actress has, the home at River
dale, Westchester county, where she
had hoped to pass her remaining days.
Miss Morris mortgaged the property
three years ago. She hoped to pay 1t
of by literary work, to which she
turned her attention when she retired
from the stage, but has been unable to
do 50. The mortgage fell due a year
ago, but upon promises by Mr.. Har-
rlott, her husband, an extension OF
time was granted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

"Yes," said the old man, "'peared
lax he wuz give over inter de hans er
Satan, en- Satan 'nicted him wild de
hoppin' rheumatism. Fust 1t wuz in
one place, en- den it wuz another, but
he went ter prayin' ter be relieve of
II. en- one day, whilst it wuz a-hoppin'
fun n ji1t ter another. It hoped
into his wooden leg. an he pulled of
de leg an th'owed it in de fire, en- 1t en-
de rheumatism wuz teetotally con-
sumed."-Atlanta Constitution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
morn and DIED the same d,

A @(--
"Born and died on the same day.
Is true of the following conspicuous
men: Shakespeare was born April %,
1864, and died April %. 1916. Raphael
Segio d'Urbino, the great artist. was
born ON Good Friday, 1883. and died
on Good Friday. 1920, aged thirty-ssv-
en-. Good Friday is a movable feast,
so the day Of the month may not have
been the same. Sir Thomas Browne.
author of "Rellglo Medici." was born
Oct. 10, 1905, and died Oct. 10. 1857
Timothy Swan, composer, was born
July %. 1853, and died July %. 1872
St John of God. one Of the most emf.
nent of Portuguese saints. was born
March 8, 1495, and died March 8. 1850.
John sobieskl, king Of Poland. who de-
livered Vienna from the Turks, was
born June II. 1929. and died June II!
1896.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

That the country is the place to ae-
quirc and preserve health Is a theory
that has been exploded by the United
States census statistics. We have here
tofore been advised 10 20 to the hills
and wales, the field and woodland, the
lake and river. where there is an unin-
t%errupted prospect and the air Of heav-
en- has a free sweep, but now this adj
vice must he changed and the pent up
cities recommended for health, II the
census authorities are right.
According to the official figures the
city has a decided advantage over the
rural districts in the matter Of human
longevity. The average age reached In
the cities is 3s.2 years and In the coun-
try 31.1. There the urban has al ad-
vantage of IL years over the suburban.
The advantage OF pure air in the coun-
try is apparently more than Offset BY
sanitary and food advantages in the
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

A Missouri paper gives an account
Of an amusing little tragedy which
It claims occurred In its town. A man
and his wife were riding home on d
street car. He was reading his paper
when another lady got on. The car
was crowded, and without glancing up
he arose and gave her bis seat, receir.
ing a gracious smile In payment Tha
mans wife Immediately got up. gavs
the bellrope a hard jerk and invited
her husband to get of. When he
looked around to learn the cause Of her
anger, he discovered that the woman
to whom be had given his seat was hiz
first wife. whom be had divorced two
years before. They walked the resi-
Of the way home, and he Is still ex,
planning. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
Indian in Jail.

Geo. Gilbert, a quarter blood Indian,
who has been working for A. G,
Smith, , miles southwest Of Benton
City, was arrested Wednesday by
Deputy Sheriff James on a charge OF
stealing a watch guard. He pleaded
guilty before Squire Bass and was
given a three-months' sentence in the
county jail. A s45 gold watch belong.
ing TO Mrs. Smith Is missing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
Jones-Cox

Wm. H.. Jones, pastor OF the Chris
tian church at Sharpsburg, KY, and
Miss nelcn r. Cox, Of Moberly, were
united in marriage at nvoG |cdnes'
day at the Christian church parsonage,
Rev. A. W. K~okendoffer officiating.
Fred Cox, OF Moberly, and Mrs. Flora
Sideniticker, wife of the editor Of the
Moberly Monitor, accompanied the
party to this city. Mr.. Jones j. yet a
student at Kentucky University and
he and his bride left Wednesday after
noon for Lexington, KY, where they
win reside. While In Mexico the par.
ty stopped at the Ringo hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
FROM YOUNGS CREEE,

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
YoUNes CREEK, Dec. 30.-Thert
was preaching at Mt. Zion last Satur
day by the PASTOR, and on Sunday
morning by tie county missionary,
Rev. Mr.. Watson. No preaching al
night on account Of bad roads.
An other good man gone, Moorehead
Dowell. We extend our sympathy tt
his relatives and friends. He depart
ed this life Dec. 20, after a years sick
ness. His funeral was preached al
Long Branch last Sunday by Rev. W,
B. Craig, and his remains we're inter,
red at Long Branch cemetery.
Miss Fowler gave her pupils only
one weeks holiday.
Talk about bad roads; one man on
this creek says he never travelled over
the roads when they were as bad as at
present.
James Crawford was 4 hours on the
road from his house to Mexico and the
same coming home. He only had four
passengers in his spring wagon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

1t is said that one morning at break
fast a general related to the emperor
the misfortunes OF a brither officer
who because he had not $4,000 francs
must be dishonored." While the EN-.
peror questioned further particulars
Eugepie few to her room and. return
ing with a package of banknotes, said.
take them, general. and never tell
me his name" And his name the gen.
erous empress never knew.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

John W. Mackay once invited Rob
ert q. Ingersoll to visit the Comstock
mines. As the cage descended to the
furnace heat at the bottom Of the shaft
Of n Of the mines Mr.. Ingersol said,
sasping for air, Privately l always
believed there was a hades somewhere,
but | never dreamed it could be 50
hot"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

and is known to many of our people,
He is a man of unquestionable honor.
So highly was he held In the confidence
of the late Gov Chas. Fl. Hardin that
the estate Of that distinguished
lawyer and statesman was left by will
to his care and settlement without
bond. And to the credit Of Major
Ricketts, this confidence vas discharg-
ed in the most creditable manner
Nevada (Mo.) Mait.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Young Matron with theories on the
care Of children. to nurse)-Jane.
Nurse-Yessum.
Young Matron-When the baby has
finished his bottle. lay him in the era
die on his right side. After eating q
child should always lie on the right
side. That relieves the pressure on
the heart. Still (retiectively) the liver
is on the right side. Perhaps. after
all, you had better lay him on the left
side. No, | am sure the treatise on
"Infant Digestion" said right side. On
the whole, Jane, you may lay the baby
on his back until l have looked up the
matter more thoroughly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

The woman from New England buys
a "tablespread." while her sister from
the south buys a "~tabieeioth." Tbs
woman from Nova Scotia orders tho
servant to LAY the table," while with
most of US natives Of the United States
the command is to "set the table" In
the country the hostess says to her
guests. "Sit by" when 1t is time to
eat; in town 1t Is please sit down.
In the city among the swells there b
no further invitation than the an
nouncement OF the servant that "Dfn-
ner Is served."-Exchange. +.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Misses Anna Belle Criswell and Mar
garet Harrison, OF the Mexico public
schools, are visiting their parents.
Miss Annie Buckner, of the s. L. A.,
spent Sunday at hope.
Miss Sallie BeckIey spent Friday in
| Mexico.
Mesdames Ferguson, Of Kentucky;
and Mcintyre, Of Boonville, are visit
ing the family Of j. Wheeler.
Miss Ruth Lemon, of Mexico, is Wis.,
iting friends here.
Weddings seem TO be the order u
the day In and around town. Just
listen for the bells.
Mrs. Elzea Harrison, OF Champ, ac-
complnled by her children, is visiting
her parents here.
Ed Buckner, of jefferson City, was
In town Saturday.
Alex Carter. Of Hallsyille, and Miss
Althea Yates, OF near here, were
quietly married Thursday morning,
creating quite a surprise among their
friends.
James Sanders, OF the S. L. A., and
Miss Nellie Smith were married at
high noon Thursday and left immedi-
ately for their home in Fulton.
Samuel Bowles was here several days
last week.
Mr.. Cox and family and Sam Collier
and family moved TO Fulton Friday.
Quarterly meeting was held at the
NJ. e. Church Saturday and Sunday by
Presiding Elder J. II. Pritehett. OF
Fayette.
MYs. Rothwell, of Mexico, Is visiting
her brother, Chas. Adams, this week.
J. I. Atkinson shipped one car OF
hogs to st. Louis Tuesday night.
Mr.. Jesse has moved his family here
from Rush Hill. Mr.. Jesse recently
bought MI. Threlkeld's interest in the
grocery firm OF Threlkeld & Jesse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Just received another lot Of fine
Stranskey enameled, four-coat steel
ware. Our trial order on this import
ed ware proved a wonderful seller and
we have been receiving shipments of
this ware every few weeks since we
took the agency for the Stranskey.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

The co-partnership of Moore s. Ho
well is, by mutual consent, this day
dissolved.
All amounts due said firm should b,
paid to Mr.. Howell who will pay any
claims or accounts owing by said firm
Dec. 81, 1902. d. p. MOORE,
J. W. HOWELL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
New Real Estate Firm.

J. L. Galloway, of Iowa, who lately
purchased the large Jos. Maxwell
farm, l mile east OF Mexico, will unite
with Charles Hill, of 6 miles north OF
here, in a new real estate firm to be.
gin business on the first Of January.
Their Office will be on Jackson street
In the room formerly occupied by the
Brown & Smith Dry Goods Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

DR.. Traughber has a lady assistant,
DR.. Etna Kelso-Cu of two years ex-
~perience, will treat all those desiring
treatment by a lady. DR.. Traughber
will treat here ON his regular days,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. DR..
Curry will treat Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Once east of post Office.
Telephone 355.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
Stock Shipments,

Following are the stock shipments
from Mexico for the week beginning
December "a and ending December, 81
Dec. 2S.-Joe Mongler, 90 cattle to
East st. Louis; T. E. Hook, % cattle
to East st. Louis; James Roy, 4cars
hogs to Chicago.
Dec. 29.-Howard Bailey, 26 mules to
East st. Louis; Everett Mcdonald, 20
cattle to East st. Louis.
Dec. 3i.-H. T. CAN'T, 2 cars cattle
to East st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

to any lady at the theatre tonight who
can justly say there is anything obiec.
tionable or offensive to the perform.
ance. The show given by the Kings
and Queens company is guaranteed ia
be high-class burlesque and of a charac.
ter that any lady may enjoy. Grand
opera house. January2. I'd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
MAJOR H. A. RICKETTS, HURT.
Ex~-Confederate and Banker Injured
by q Wabash Train.

Major Fl. A. Ricketts,, a prominent
ex-C Confederate Of Missouri and for
many years cashier Of the Southern
Bank az Mexico, was severely injured
by a Wabash train at Wellsville Mon
day. He fell between a passenger
coach and the Wellsyille depot plat
form and was bruised in the back and
upon the head.
Major Ricketts, is well-known
throughout the State. He spent some
days in Nevada several months ago,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Eheet OF FRUIT ON the sfom1chs
The malic acid Of ripe apples, eithae
raw or cooked. win neutrallze any ex.
cess Of chalky matter engendered- hy
eating too much meat. 1t It also the
fact that such fresh fruits a the apple
the pear and the plum. when taken
ripe and without sugar. diminish acid
ity in the stomach rather than provoks
It. Their vegetable sauce and juices
are converted into alkaline carbonats9
which tend to counteract acidity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Cnrd Hinde, Of
Madison, ILL.,, are the guests OF Mr..
Hinde's parents, DIR. and Mrs. ii. X.
Hindei in this city. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hinde, who was Miss Jane Carkee, Of
Dubuque, Iowa, were married in that
city last October.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
PRAIRIE e ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
PRAIRIE VIEW, Dec. 20.-The we'd
ding of Louis Macfarlane Gamble and
Miss Meta Belle Farrah was solemn
lied at the home OF the brides par
ents Wednesday evening, December
"a, by Rev. Kokendoffer. The attend
ants were Herbert Price and Miss
Joyce Gamble, sister OF the groom.
The bride was attired in a beautiful
white Paris muslin over white silk,
trimmed in satin baby ribbon tucks
and applique entrain, The BRIDES
maid was daintlly attired In a pink
costume of the same material. Both
looked beautiful. The groom and best
man were In conventional black. The
wedding march was rendered by Mrs.
John Bridges, Of Lodi, Neb. Many
beautiful presents from relatives and
friends show the high esteemi In which
they were regarded. A reception was
held at the home OF the groom's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. G. Gamble, on
Christmas day. Dinner was In courses.
The first course was turkey, salmon
~coquettes, peanut sandwiches, oyster
and pea timbals, pickles, chicken
salad, cranberry sherbet. The second
course, orange cream, angel food, fruit
cake, caramel, almond, lemon, choco-
late, cocoanut and Prince of Wales
cakes. Third course, coffee, cheese
straws, olives and stuffed dates. The
guests from a distance were Miss Mel
la Davis, of C~entralia; Miss Electra
Withers and Churchill KEENAN,, of
Mexico, and Groom Gamble, of Kan
sas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

"Ah," said Biggs as a prosperous
looking man who had cordially salut-
ed Diggs passed on, that's the way I
like to hear a man speak He seemed
sincerely glad to find you alive and
well"
"Yes," replied Diggs. HE probably
was. He's the president Of the COM
pany my life's insured in."-Brooklyn
Life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

II was Tommy's first glass of soda
water that he had been teasing for SO
long.
"Well, Tommy, how does it tastef'
asked his father.
"Why," replied Tommy, with a puz-
zled face, sit tastes like your foot's
asleep."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Agent Here, SIR. is a book that
should be in every family. II contains
a receipt for everything. sir every
thing.
Cholly-Glve me three copies. II 1t
has a receipt for my taiIor's bin, III
take ave.