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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

W. ]. Rixey has bought the resi-
dence of Mrs. Kerr in South Jefferson
street for $500. This is one of the
handsome homes OF Mexico and Mr.
Rixey will enlarge and further i'm
prove IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Mrs. Cecilia Isaacs, mother Of Thos
Isaacs, died in this city Tuesday, aged
81 year. The funeral will take place
from the house Wednesday afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Col. Judy, Of Fulton, formerly of
Mexico, has presented bis daughter,
Mrs. John NJ. Davis, of Fulton, and
his son, Clay Judy, of st. Louis, with
$500 each,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20
Advertised Letters.

List Of letters remainingi in the Post
ONCE at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending August 20, 1908, which If not
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the dead letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please say advertised"
Anderson, WI Britts, OR
Berry, Henry Ballard, Al
Conrad, IA billiard, Martha
Emery, H L Etkin, Jane
Gardner, Bessie Gribble Nursery Co
Hall, John johnson, W G
Harper, Mrs. Bradley
Miller, LOFTS Morris, J r
Shearer, EB Spurgean, Glide
Shaid, Arthur Shelton, A A
Volt, II Welloughly, Adell
McCarty, G r Mcmahon, R
WIN. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Those wishing to investigate Osteo'
pathy will find DR.. Traughber at bis
office Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturday.
and Sundays. Examinations are free
A lady In attendance. ONCE across
the street east Of the post Office. once
hours 7 a. m. to s p. m. Special hour
by appointment Telephone s56.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20
MUST BIZ UEREIENT1NG WAR,
SAYS THE pRosECuToR-cAN
BE NO c~oMPRoMIRE WITH
PUBLIC PLUNDERERs.
BOTH FOLK AND CoCKRELL SPOKE.
Recalled the Tilden Doctrine: He
Who Plumbers the People Is No
Democrat." Eight Thousand
Persons Cheered the Prose-
cutor and the Senator
at Palmyra, Mo.

The following are extracts from
Hon. Joseph W. Folks speech at Pal
nyra:
The missouri Compromise" was at
one time an important political issue.
ibis contest can have no such name,
for there can be no compromise with
public plunderers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20
sproul ACADEMY. Private School

Opens Sept. s. ANY course in clas
or alone. Latest methods in Piano
Voice, Languages, Business, Teachers
course, and regular school work. In
dividual attention gives best results.
Miss CARRIE SPRoUL,
wtS3 Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Harry G, Jr., owned by George Lee,
Of this city, won second place In a 2:3
pace for q $500 stake at the State fair
at Sedalia Tuesday. The animal woI
the second heat In 2;l4l.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

/ have a number Of pure blood
chester white pigs for sale, male and
female, not akin, at low prices, Just
right for fall use. Call and see me.
1904 East Liberty, Mexico, Mo.
: DIT 21-4t B. +, MILLER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Some think we should not hunt for
vice, but | do not believe 10 waiting
until 1t becomes so fragrant as to be a
stencil In the nostrils Of decency before
taking action. II corruption exists
the soonerit is discovered and checked
the better for the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

The protracted meeting in d. A.
Sneed's grove was fairly well attend
ed on Sunday; the interest was especi'
ally good. The meetings will con
tinue through this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Those who believe In free govern
ment are looking to Missouri to see it
indicated by a righteous citizenship.
Those who contend the people are in
capable Of self-government likewise
await the outcome to prove their
theory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20
W. z. Sanderson's Father Injured

In a street a collision near
Carthage Monday afternoon, Samuel
Sanderson, father Of W. L. Sanderson,
of this city, was injured quite severe.
ly. His head was cut severely and bis
shoulder dislocated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Write to-day to the Gem City Bust
ness College, Quincy, Ill, and receive
their new, beautiful 64-page illustrat-
ed Catalogue FREE. 1t contains
elegant school-room views, groups Of
students, individual portraits OF many
students in positions, with their testi-
monials, specimens Of penmanship,
graduating class, and list OF ll5O
students in attendance the past year.
This elegant Catalogue also contains
rates OF tuition, cost Of books, board,
ETC., with much valuable information
for any young person DESTROYS OF pre-
pairing for a good situation as stenog-
rapher or bookkeeper.
Add. d. l.. MUssELMAN, Pres't,
Gem City Business College,
Is-et Quincy, Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

We don'tclaim that a Racine Spring
wagon will never wear out but we dc
know OF several over 15 years that
have seer constant service.
FERRIS s. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Miss Helen Gross left Wednesday
for st. Charles, where she has a posi-
ton In the high school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Mrs. Suzee Storr has entered suit
against G. f. Toalson for the recovery
of 90, 156, which she alleges is due her
for board, washing, ironing, caring fol
during sickness, and other services
from 1895 to 1902,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

A. II. Whitney, son, Elon and Tom
Clendenip attended the Robinson cir
Gus az Montgomery City to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

The three-weeks-Old daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs. ]. +. Quisenberry died
this morning. The funeral took place
this afternoon at $50 O'Clock from The
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

mander OF the L. o. T. NJ, will organ
ize a new Hive in this city on Satur
day, August %. Ladies desiring z
IoIn the order will enquire Of Mrs. ].
w. Trimble, Deputy Solicitor. DIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Oficial plunderers and their allies
do not directly defend corruption.
They do not put their objection on the
true ground of self-interest, but on one
pretext or another, and by subtle and
specious language, they attempt to at
tract attention to something else.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Corruption knows no politics, neith-
er should justice. There is no politics
in corruption, but there is unfortu-
nately, corruption in politics.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

The people Of Missouri are confront
ing the grayest crisis in the history Of
the State. Will the people take the
government into their hands, or will
they permit further opportunity fol
plundering?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Ella Fegan has entered suit for d.
vorce from ]. R. Fegan, charging
cruelty. There are two children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

l am a Democrat who believes the
party has too glorious a history to be
used as a shield for villainy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20
Paving to Be Resumed Next Week.

IL Is expected that brick for paving
will begin to arrive from Moberly Sat
turday and, in that event, paving will
be started again Monday or Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. L. d.. Phillips are en-
pertaining Mr.. Phillips sister, Mrs. ].
M. Cannon, OF Bowen, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Mrs. Eliza Swan and daughters,
Miss Cora and Erna, OF st. Louis, are
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. N.
Nelson,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Master Fred Barth, OF Illingen, Ger
many, is the guest Of Joseph Barth
and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

The stronghold Of the corruptionists
in Missouri has been shattered by the
shafts of the law and riddle by the
mighty power Of an i~ncorruptible
press. They tremble now as they hear
with ever increasing distiuctness the
distant rumbling Of public indigna-
ton, but their hope is that the people
will forget.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

All colored Lawns and Dimities re-
duced at BLUM'S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Mrs. e. d. Graham is home from a
pleasant visit at McAllister Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

During the month Of August
BLUM will sell all hot weather
goods at greatly reduced prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

John NJ. Davis, of Fulton, is talking
Of taking charge of a prominent hotel
in Louisiana, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20
]. W. watkins spent Sunday il

]. w. Watkins spent Sunday In
Martinsburg.
WIN Tilger, wife and little daugh-
ter, Mildred, Of Stanberry, are here
the guests of friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. O. Fecht and Mrs.
John Corners spent Sunday with Mrs.
OiCallaghan.
Mrs. zogg has returned to her home
in Centralia, after a few days visit to
Mrs. George Wisdom.
AL Blakely spent Sunday in Arm
strong.
E. G. Spence is in st. Louis on bust.
ness.
Rufus Davis spent Sunday in Mex
leo.
@. E. Meffert was here from Contra.
liza Sunday.
Mrs. ]. @. Daniel and children are
visiting j. 7. Cogswell and family.
Mrs. R. P. Tinsley is home from
Mexico.
Miss Pearl Spence and Mrs. Davis
of st. Louis, were entertained by Il.
G. Spence and wife Sunday.
Miss Fonnie Jesse returned from
Mexico Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. B. Meeker has returned tt
her home in Illinois, after a pleasan'
| visit to relatives here.
W. E. Mcdonald is away on a vaca
| tinn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

II. Barlow, OF st. Louis, was the
guest OF j. M. Wells Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

E. E. Wilson has returned from a
visit In Vermont.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

E. 7. Drake, of Santa Fe, was in
this city Monday en- route to Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Fancy PARASOLS will be sold at
half price during BLUM'S August sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

James Roy was a business visitor In
Chicago the first Of the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Farm wagons. We have three oil
ferent grades to select from.
FERRIS & CAUTHORN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey O
Bush, of Excelsior Springs, August 10
n son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

DR.. Bourne, Wallace Fry, aud Gyp
Woodward are in Louisville, KY, on a
visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

J. S. Henderson, OF Fulton, was In
this city on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Twenty-one warships are reviewed
by President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

George Robertson is home from st.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Mrs. s. G. Brown is home from a
visit in Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Mrs. @. T. Allen is home from a
visit In st. Charles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

]. D. Nelson, Of Jacksonville, Fla,
left to-day for Monroe City after q de-
|liehtful visit with relatives IN this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Mrs. Fl. 7. Brooks is visiting re.
latives In Perry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

James L. Edwards, of the e. & W.
shows, is in Sedalla on business this
Waak
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

A. w. Newton, of the Burlington,
was In this city on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Miss Nellie Moore is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Moore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

J. A. Glandon is attending the Sc
dalia State Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Clay Judy, OF st. Louis, was shaking
hands with Mexico friends this
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

George Richie is home from
Denver.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

The grading Of the Court House
ward will be finished this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Rev. John Anderson, &C Nv. E.
Church, South, preact.~~X sernuor
at the union open aIoyyees AT
Hardin Park Sunday az There
was q large congregati6eysksen
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Thomas Gibson is putting the Court
House lawn In splendid shape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Wealth cannot preserve a state, only
the integrity of the citizens an. II
we do not cherish that civic character
our forefathers left us we will go down
as the other republics have gone dur
ing the fight of time through the ages.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

W. J. McLoney is in st. Louis buy
ing goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

E. d. Graham is home from a bust
ness trip to Higginsvilfe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Espy Willy, who is in st. Louis,
spent Sunday in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

G. B. Quisenberry, of st. Louis, is
visiting In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Robert Kerr and wife, OF Moline,
are visiting In Sedalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Miss Mary Cross is home from
Clark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20
SANTA FE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE, Aug. 19.-Dr. Ditzler
preached to an immense crowd Sunday
night.
The will be preaching next Sunday
at the Christian Church. Rev. Mr..
Webb will preach. We are glad to say
his health is greatly improved.
Mrs. VIII Camplin is on the sick
list.
Miss Bessie James, Of Stoutsville,
visited friends and relatives here from
Saturday until Tuesday.
Carl Wilson, of Bean Creek, is the
guest of his grandmother west Of
town.
DR.. Drake, Gus Smiley and VIM.
Hanna, were in Paris Monday.
Mrs. John Powell is much better.
Harvey Moore and Vess Henderson,
wife and son, were in Paris Tuesday.
Ed Hendrix, wife, daughter and
sister, Miss Mary, of H%unnewell, left
Friday to visit relatives In Washing
ton.
Jim Featherston and sister, Miss
Fannie, returned to their home In
Middle Grove Friday. Miss Eva Dull
accompanied them home.
Willie Hawkins, Of H%unnewell, was
the guest of Ed Hendrix and family
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Quisenberry
and Miss Fay Bates visited Mrs
Henry Biggs at Farber, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Henderson and son, AL
bert, are In Illinois visiting Mrs.
H~enderson's mother and sisters.
Misses Odessa and Lizzie Cup and
Bert Spencer, Of Madison, were the
guests Of Leon Bybee and family last
week.
VIII Bishop and family returned
from Holiday Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Nh. and Mrs. j. M. Haskell are home
from a two days visit in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Charles Oriswell is unable to use his
right hand because of an injured finger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Mrs. ]. A. Guthrie is entertaining
Mrs. Miller, Of Clarksville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Mrs. q. K. Allen has returned to her
home In Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

MI. and Mrs. Haley left Tuesday for
a three weeks trip through Tennessee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Born, Saturday, Aug. Is, to Mr.. and
Mrs. H.. E. Craig, a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Miss Florence Mcoue is visiting in
Bolton, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Born, to Mr.. and Mn. G. d. Turner,
August is, q daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Miss Force, Of Pittsburg. Penn, II
the guest Of Miss Mary Buckley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

There are sufficient honest and pa
triotic Missourians to scourge the
the money changers from the temple
OF legislation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

L. O. Cove, Of Montgomery City
was in Mexico Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

l. T. McCue spent Sunday in Aux
vase.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

One reason the Racine Surries wear
well is they 5 a splendid grade OF
wheel on them.
FERRIS & CAUrHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Fred @. Binder and wife, OF Jeffer-
son City, were in town Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Henry Llewellyn is home from st.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. EN-
mons August Is, a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

A white girl, II years old, was kid
mapped by a band Of negroes at Fort
Smith, Ark, and carried to Bruce's
Island. An armed posse, which went
to rescue her, was fired upon and one
Of the members killed. The girl es-
capped and the citizens OF the sur
rounding country are arming them
selves TO capture the negroes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Mrs. Betsey Cauthorn is IN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Jewel NulI IS M with typhoId fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

A letter from San Jose, California,
says that the people there have just
experienced an earthquake. Miss APP
plln, of Wellsville, Mo-, who is visiting
there was always very anxious to feel
an earthquake, but now says she is
satisfied and that once is enough.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Percy Treloar has been Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

Builders Hardware. Fig.
ure with us.
Ferris q Oauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

S. NJ. Gilbert is reported ysry III
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-08-20

P. s.-DevOe Paint is sold by G. W.
Robertson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

the burglary charge againts him, and
was sent to the gang for twelve
months, the jury being disposed to a
light sentence
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21

and sheds are brought into uniform or
der and when saWyers, inspectors and
other skilled labor once educated are
always equipped and mistakes almost
unknown.
Think of the advantages with
weight. freight and price lists accur-
ately tabulated and comprehensive; Of
flee work systematized and minimiZed;
shipments expeditiously and satisfac-
tOrily made; and-like a crown of gold
prompt and profitable settlement and
payment as the final reward.
If our common country is large and
the timber in the different localities
does differ. surely a few notes and ad-
denda to general rules could still cover
the ground. They could embrace even
the matter of odd and special sizes.
And what a profit such items would
show when paid for in contrast with
the prices fixed for the uniform stand
ard.
Have you ever tried to procure from
the foundryman, the electrician, the
machinist, the chemist or jeweler any
thing out of standard? You pay for
it, pay for extra material, lost time of
men and machines. waste, confusion
and worry. And it is no more than
right. Neither is it other than right
that the lumberman should get paid,
but he never will until organization and
a uniform standard bring order out of
chaos.
only by these means can he be res
cues from the neophyte already describ-
ed,and the broker alluded to by a news
paper friend of mine. as the man who
can write letter on a typewriter with
one hand. while he rolls a cigarette
with the other-tell a customer what
fine lumber he could furnish from a
given mill, and the mill man
what awful lumber he made,
and on a push pat Yam
kee Doodle for his customer with his
right root. while with the left, keeping
time to Dixie for the mill man!
Nor is uniformity of grade and
manufacture so difficult of attainment,
if we proceed in the right manner 1t
is matter of action, not words. The
-. difficulty with us is the same as it was
with the old darkey, who exclaimed in
prayer meeting, Brethren, l feels dat
[ could talk mo- good in five minutes
dan l could do in a year. We may not
be as ready or as honest in our con-
fession, but that is just what has been
the matter with us in the past and
consequently the evil is as great to-
day as it ever has been.
Now, let's quit talking and go to
work in practical, united and de-
lCl lliillCu way " lulS evil
"On fire that glows
With heat intense
Well turn the hose
OF common sense,
And out it goes
At small expense.
1.-THE industry is too mighty, it's fol-
lowers too sensible, for failure to re-
suit, if a determined effort is made to
apply the remedy
Let each association send men of
action and judgment as delegates to
the national association and equip
them with recommendations embody-
ing the sum and substance of the as
sociation's experience, then, unless all
precedent amounts to naught,a uniform
system will be evolved from the mass
and the lumber trade will be placed
upon a par with the other industries
of the day"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-21
BUSINESS LOCALS

John G.. Butler asks: Are you going
to build, or if you need anything in
sash, blinds, doors, builders hardware
Leader of low prices.
John G.. Butler 20 Congress street,
will sell you paints, oils and brushes.
Their paints will cover more surface
and out-last all other brands.
For sale cheap. l cash register, 8
show cases, iron safe, and gasoline
lamps. S05 Broughton, west.
For sale cheap, 1 cash register, 8
show cases, iron safe, and gasoline
lamps. 305 Broughton, west.
Man is never better satisfied than
when smoking the choice brands of
cigars at Ed. L. Byck's, corner of Pu-
laski House. Tobaccos and smokers
supplies.
Ladies' full seamless, heavy ribbed
black hose, regular 15c value, special
for one week &c. 1. T. Cohen's Sons,
215 Broughton street. west.
Conidas confectionery store, on Bull
street, is one of the finest up-to date
stores in the state. Try chocolates and
creams. ice cream and soda water.
Cornwell & Chapman will sell you a.
fine wood or coal or oil stove very
cheap. Get prices on roofing, spout
Delmonico grocery store stands for
the finest line of select groceries and
wines. Leaders of good things to eat.
Universal satisfaction to everybody.
Corner York and Bull.
w. NJ. Davidson & Co., the real es-
tate company, are the people to see for
your realty business, stocks and bonds:
thoroughly reliable. 10 East Bryan.
A. l.. Desbouillons. the ieWeler. will
sell you goods in his line at lowest
prices ever heard of. A visit to his
store will convince you.
A. L. Desbouillons, the reliable jew
eler, is showing a fine line of watches.
clocks and jewelry ware. Get prices on
rings, pins and charms. 43 Bull street.
NJ. Dryfus, outfitters for men and
boys clothing; you know it. The peo-
pie come to this reliable store for hats.
shoes and furnishings.
NJ. B. Ehrlicher still takes the lead
on West Broad street. with the finest
table delicacies, fresh eggs and butter;
can't be beat. Try them.
NJ. B. Ehrlicher sells the purest wines
and liquors, bottled goods for family
use. All the choicest brands. BY the
pint, quart or gallon. Corner West
Broad and Liberty.
Get your picture frames, room mould
ings, wall paper, paints, brushes. art
lists materials at Green & Co.'S relia-
BILE store, See our beautiful line of m
framed pictures.
Garfunkel & Sons are never under
sold. The people of Savannah know IT
by actual experience. which is the best
teacher. Satisfaction guaranteed to
all.