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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
MEXICO, AUDRAM COUNTY, MISSOURI, THl

en- Mexlcans on board who had ever
heard Of W. J. Bryan, and l am sure
none Of them recognized him.
We shared our seats with them and
Immediately upon finding out | was
from Mexico, Mo-, he asked, "how's
Sam Cook?"
AT Aplszalco they brought hundreds
Of hand carved canes to the train fol
sale. This reminded me Of our neigh
Dor, Mr.. Clendenin. and his presenta.
tion OF a cane to Bryan. and started
relating it He took itup Immediately
and finished the story and seemed de-
lighted to know that 1t was my father
be met on that occasion. and who pre-
sented him the cane on the train, In
behalf OF Mr.. Clendenin.
We were all hungry and tired and
as we passed little Indian village
Mr. Bryan jumped of and purchased a
handful Of hard boiled eggs, These
we ate with hearty relish aud |
brought one home for our little bird,
Dulce, hoping she might by this be
persuaded to lay silver eggs. Asour
train ratified into Mexico City and we
bade them goodbye Mr.. Bryan said,
Remember me to your father, to Mr..
Furness, OF Guanajusto, and to all the
Silver Democrats OF Missouri
ANNE d. HINDE.
la Colon, Mexico City, Jan. 3, 1908
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
ALTOEs NEW MOVE.
May Abandon the All-Missouri Route
For Mexico-St. Louis Short Line
and Cross River at Alton.

According to rnmor originating at
Alton, H., the Chicago s. Alton may
abandon their plan to build their short
line from Mexico to st. Louis entirely
in Missouri territory and now, accord
ing TO the report, may cross the Mis-
sissippi over the Alton bridge and
then go into st, Louis over the C.& A.
tracks from Alton.
The owners OF the Alton bridge, un-
der their charter, must allow any
railroad to use the bridges at Alton on
the same terms as any other railroad
using them.
This would save about 50miles on
the present route.
The Wabash, too, 1t Is said, is after
the bridge property at Alton, as good
connections could thereby be made
from ST. Charles between the east and
west side lines, avoiding the terminals
at st. Louis,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
Routes Officially Ordered.

Postmaster William NJ. Treloar has
received official notice that the tive
rural routes, Nos. and 6, out Of
Mexico, will be installed on Feb. 2.
Route 5 is 24t miles long and covers
an area OF 20 square miles; serving liz
houses with 4S3 population. The
route will run southeast and return
by the Lawder farm.
No. will be 24t miles in length and
will serve 90 houses, population 39l
1t will cover territory of 81 square
miles. This route will start west Oh
the road past the cemetery and will
touch CANT, going there over the olt
Columbia road.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15

ans In the City OF Mexico received a
letter from man In this prison
saying he was an American citizen
imprisoned there for years and begging
her to send him some clothes and a
bible. Miss Norvllle, our principal,
became much interested and bought
beautiful Oxford bible, filling the
first fly leaf with long dedication to
"Mr. Brown" the name signed to the
letter received. We searched the pris-
on through and finally found "Mr.
Brown to be great big, black niger
black as the ace Of spades.
The generally accepted theory now
is that the only means Of propagating
yellow fever is by the mosquito, SO
every bed In the city is carefully cover
ed with a light canopy and curtains
We searched diligently for this dread
ed enemy and finally found one terri
BILE monster perched upon the drapery
of Miss Crosby's bed We were after
him with all sorts OF implements Of
torture and finally murdered the viii
lain in cold blood.
OF course there is yellow fever here
the year round, but it is not consider
ed dangerous this season, and we walk
ed the streets with feeling of com-
parative safety.
1t was hard for US To tear ourselves
away from this beautiful port, for our
friends had made the visit delightful,
and our only regret on leaving was
that we had not spent s25 for Ma
nilia bat.
The Mexicano railroad, over which
we returned, has some OF the finest
scenery in the world Above Pass del
Macho the brilliant orchids illuminate
the trees festooned with noss and u
repetition Of the tropical fruits of the
other line; then we have the elegant
fruits Of Cordoba, especially the pome-
granate, the pineapple and the Chiri-
moya, or "fruits of the angels.
Next the wonderful Metlec Canon,
with its wonderful iron bridge, the
"Ravine Of the Little He'll" and the
beautiful valley OF La Joya (the jewell
with the village OF Maltrita nesting
in the midst.
II one makes but one excursion In
Mexico IL should be from Mexico City
to Pass del Macho and return. AS we
reached this little village who should
come stepping upon the train but vii.
liam Jennings Bryan, his wife and
three children? Travelling for rest,
quietude and non-recognition, they
scarcely could have selected better
country.
We we're about the only Americans
on board; the train was crowded, but
| don't suppose there we're half doz-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
Mr.. Rookefellers Crackers and Milk

From the ST. Louis Worlu.
The condition Of Mr.. Rockefeller's
digestive system requires him to live
on milk and crackers, IL is said.
"Think Of thatl," says leading
southern newspaper.
"He could have anything his palate
craved, but his health requires him to
live ON infants food,
"There his enormous wealth does
not count for anything
"Much OF II he would be willing t.
give up, we dare say, II he hau the APP
petite and the capacity for sleep the
Lord has bestowed up the average
p owman 4"
Very true; and II is also possibility
that the average powman might b.
venturesome enough to risk a try al
the crackers and milk If encouraged
by a few Of Mr., Rockefeier's mliliOns.
If no plowman could be fund To ac
G pit the diet for a princely considera
tinn, visit to the average newspaper
Office would probably result in secur
| ing Rockefeller substitute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
Slightly Injured.

George Throckmorton, a farmer
living 4 miles south of Mexico, was
slightly injured Wednesday morning
by falling from a wagon. While drlv-
ing down hill his reins broke and in
attempting TO jump from the wagon
to stop the horses Mr.. Throckmorton's
foot was caught and be was thrown
to the ground, falling on his side. His
left cheek was split open, and his left
efda bruised
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
MISSOURI LEGIsLATURE.
Both Branches Organized and Ready
for Business.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, Jan. 8, 19O3.---
National Committeeman Kerens and
his friends, by their maneuyers, over
came the Atkins crowd. 1t took three
ballots to decide the question, Kerens
I finally receiving the one vote which
gave him thirty-five Of the sixty-eight
Republican votes in the General
Assembly for o. s. Senator.
The Senate and House were called
to order as provided by the statutes.
Speaker WbitecUtton will preside over
the House during the session, all op-
position having been withdrawn. He
is boomed for Governor by his friends
as a consequence.
Frank l.. Rubey, Of LaPlata, will be
President pro TEN. Of the Senate.
Cornelius Roach, Of Carthage, de-
feated Ford Combs, Of st. Louis, by a
vote OF II to 6, l.. G. Burnham, from
Senator Fields district, receiving
three votes.
The Governors message will be sent
to the General Assembly Immediately
after the Senate and House are
organized permanently.
CAUCUS NOMINEES FOR THE HOUSE.
Speaker. II. Whitecotton.
Speaker Pro Tem.--A B. Duncan.
Chief Clark-I0p Tall
Sergeant-at-Arms Edward ]. Ma
loney.
Chaplain-The Reverend J. A. Rus
sell.
Official Reporter. ID. Dale.
Official Folder-Miss Lesh Crandall.
Doorkeeper-James e. Clark.
Enrolling Clerk-R. V. Cooper.
Engrossing Clerk-L. II. Musgrave.
Assistant Chief Clerk--Sld J.Wheel-
er.
CAUCUS NOMINEES OF TIE SENATE.
President Pro Tenn Thomas l..
Rubey, of Macon.
Secretary Cornelius Roach, Of Jas
per County.
Assistant Secretary-R. S. McClin-
tic, Of Monroe.
Chaplain-w. I. Perry, OF Jackson
Sergeant-at-Arms-John NJ. Stevens,
OF Dent.
Doorkeeper--J. Ed Crumbaugh, of
Boone.
Official Reporter Charles E. Dewey,
Of Cole.
Folder--C. H. Galley, Of Pulaski.
Assistant Folder-Mrs. Ada Knaup.
Pages-Glove Dowell, Of Lewis
County; Johnnie P. Collins, Of st.
Louis; Raymond Buchanan, Of Moni-
teau; Bland Mitchell, Of Greene, and
| Champ Ferrell of Pike.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
Married Mems League,

The following officers were installed
at the last meeting night of the Mar
ried Mems League:
Past Grand Nabob-E. E. Jones.
Sec. and Treas.-W. e. Anderson.
Grand Sage-Geo. Hall.
Grand Duke-O. Hendrix.
Medical Examiners-Drs. Vernon
and Turner.
Trustees-Dr. @. T. Varnon and
Geo. T. Hall.
Other officers will be installed at
next meeting night. The degree team
from Thompson exempliied floor
work, several new members being in.
itiated. Mr.. Rowan Ray, of Moberlyi
was here in charge and Mr.. Thos. T.
Mckinney, also Of Moberly, acted as
installing officer,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
An Unfortunate Loss.

In reference To the resignation Of a
former Audrain county boy as Commits
sl0ner Of Schools In Boone county, The
Centralia. Courier says:
To the Cougier's way OF thinking II
is indeed unfortunate that the Cen
tralia High School loses so conscien-
tious and capable instructor as County
Commissioner Il. $. Patterson. A
thorough gentleman, an excellent In
structor, close student, be is a splen'
did master OF the science pedagogics
The public schools at Marshall are to
be congratulated upon securing his
valuable services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
POPUIIsTs NEARLY ALL GONE.
Decline of the Party Since 1t Nomi-
mated Gen. Weaver in 1892.
From the New YORK Sun.

Ten years often bring about great
change in American politics, but it is
to be doubted whether any similar
period has seen SO sweeping a change
as marks the practical effacement OF
the Peoples party tPopulists), organ
ized In 1892.
In that year the Populist candidate
for President, Gen. Weaver, polIed
more than a million votes He was
put in nomination at convention
held at Omaha July 4, 1892, and The
delegates who nominated him, i'm
pressed with the Importance Of the
movement they were inaugurating,
declared in their platform that "as-
sembled upon the llGth anniversary
of the Declaration Of Independence,
the Peoples party in America, in its
first national convention, invoking
upon It's action the blessing of AL
mighty God, puts forth in the name
and on behalf Of the people Of this
country the following declaration of
principles.
The ], ,055,0O0 votes cast for the Pop
ulist candidate for President were
well-distributed throughout the states
OF the country and in only two Of
them, Delaware and Vermont, no
Popnlist electoral ticket was run.
The party received its highest vote
In Kansas, 1863, 900, and the states car
ried by the Populists were Kansas,
Colorado, Idaho and Nevada. In
Oregon and North Dakota the Popu-
list candidates received portion Of
the electoral vote.
No outside party for many years
had polled so large a vote and II was
accompanied by Populist representa-
tion in both houses Of Congress.
In 1896 the Popullsts became part
Of the fusion on Bryan. In 1900, after
disastrous political experiences mean
while, the surviving members of the
organization nominated Wharton
Barker for President and he received
POI, 900 votes-one-flfth of the total
cast for Gen. Weaver.
At last years election, the Populist
party, maintaining its organization
and nominating candidates in eight
states only, polled 10000 votes as fol-
lows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
In Missouri Forty Years.


From the Columbia Herald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. J. Clendenin, oi
Mexico, win celebrate their golden
wedding January ID. They were mar
ried in Kentucky, but have lived in
Missouri for the past forty years. AL
the children will be present except
Miss Ida Clendenin, who is preceptress
In Packers Institute of Brooklyn, and
Y. Y. Clendenin, of New York. Mrs.
Edwards, Of Nevada, grand-daugh-
ter, will also be present. She was
Miss Ida Moore and quite popular as
a student In M. s. u.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
Home For Drunkards' Wives.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. Mrs. Carrie
Nation, who has been raising money
in the East to establish a home fol
drunkard's wives, to-day purchased the
OF S. N. Simpson in Kansas
City, Kan. The price paid was 81, 500.
Mrs. Nation will spend several thous.
and IL improvinQ IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
who Are the Eight Thousands !

BY WV. smith. a. NJ LII ID
The second edition OF "Who's Who
In America from the press OF A. N.
Marquis & Co, Chicagol contains l,30(
pages Of brief biographies, without
eulogy, criticism or comment, OF such
persons now living in America as have
become noted as factors In the progress
and achievement OF the age. "En.
deavor has been made" say the edi-
tors, ''to include all Americans OF
more than local note In all lines Of
useful effort" No name Is inserted
or omitted for financial consldera-
tlons; the book is sold on its merits.
With view to determining what
effect education of the various grades
has had on success In life, effort was
made to ascertain the school training
OF each OF these men and women -'oi
more than local noten and 1852 on the
United States list were thus educa-
tionaIly classified.
According to the best estimate we
can make from the latest census re-
turns there are in the United States
40, ,7s2,O07 persons over q years old.
These are divided educationally about
as follows;
CIassl. Withoutschool train
ing Observation-Disclosures. 4,682, ,49s
Glass 2. With only common
school training. .......... .32, 1862, 95s
Class 3. With common and
high school training. go. 2,165,3 ,35I
Glass 4. With college or
higher education added. 1,07l, POI
Now the question is, how many Of
the eight Thousand distinguished citi-
zens Of the United States on the
Who's Who list came from each ol
these classes.
The 4,6S2.94S of class furnished 81
The 80. .S62. 90l OF class furnished S0t
The 2, 1853 OF class furnished IA
The LOTT, POI OF class A furnished. .5, 76s
1t thus appears:
LIST. That an uneducated child ha.
one chance In 10000 of attaining
distinction as factor ln the progress
Of the age.
I'd. That common school educa
tion will increase his chances nearly
four times.
Sd. That high school training
Will increase the chance of the com
mon school boy twenty-three times
giving him eighty-seyen times the
chance OF the uneducated.
4th. That a college education In
creases the chance of the high schoo
boy nine times giving him two hun
dred and nineteen times the chance o
the common school boy and more thar
eight hundred times the chance of th'
unframed.
1t is surprising fact that OF 7,S5
"notables" thus gathered, 4,Sl0 provet
to be full graduates of colleges.
From the nature of the case 1t can
not be claimed that these figures ar
exact, but they are based upon tn
most reliable government statistic
and the necessary estimates have beei
made with care 1t is also doubtless
true that other circumstances con
iributed 10 the success Of these col
lege trained men, but after all reason
able allowances are made the figure
still force the conclusion that tn
more school training the child has th
lgreater bis chances of distinction vi
be.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15

DR.. Traughber has lady assistant
DR.. Etna Kelst-Curry, of two years ex
perience, will treat all those desiring
treatment by lady. DR.. Traughbei
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 ass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
Facts and Figures.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Jan. lO.--Dear Sir
AS you invite me to give figures and
facts in regard TO city ownership Of
lighting plants, will gladly avail
myself of the opportunity. AS youi
space is limited to-day | will furnish
your readers some statistics in Mon
days issue. Respectfully,
i N CRnss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15

I'D bruth'r, 4. N. cross, IN
i5{ 81 Che LEDG.R $ rs that there
Is aestion out what municipal
oW11 |Ip would be success IF uu
inI|5 ID by political factions etc.
Tin d that little nj" Where eau
yaa q city that has had municf
pal ) SOLO any lefgth Ot time ha
1ss eeen influenced By 20 itlesi
& Csoss knows Of places o
{IlIz 80 he shn.8 invite he -
E'aHIjz N xheo t. Was them IA
paaE|z s sieNico .isiH fae.S aad "
ufsz 81 fkhape ini macon 1eior,
tt1a3 . / i Dpndedmdapie asss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
Cronn.

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group, is usually we'll known to the
mothers Of croupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment of it,
and for this purpose no medicine has
received more universal approval than
Chamberlain's Cough remedy. Do not
waste valuable time in experimenting
with untried remedies, no matter how
highly they may be recommended,
but give this medicine as directed and
all symptoms of Group will quickly
disappear. For sale by all druggists,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
NATIONAL CELEBRITIES
Declare Pe-ru-na to Be the Greatest Ca
tarrh Remedy of The Age.

Hon. William Young
blood, Auditor of the Interior
writes from Washington, d. c., to
Or. Hartman, Columbus, o., as
follows: ave often heard Of your
great medicine and have persnsd-
ed my wife, who has been mech
of q sufferer from cafarrh, to try
Peruna, and after using one bofffe
she has wonderfully improved. IL
has proved all you have claimed
for IT,"
Hon. Rufus B. Merchant,
Superintendent and Dis
bursting Officer, u. S. POST
office, Washington. D. C., ssyss
al take pleasure In commencing
your tonic, having taken q boftie
of Psruna with very beneficial re-
suits. 1t is recommended to mo
as a very excellent cafasrh
cure"
Congressman David r.
WILDER, of 0neonfs, NJ ",
writes: I am fully convinced
that Peruna Is all you claim for n
after the use of q few bottles"
Congressman Irvine o
DUNCAN, ofJackson, O., writess
al desire to Join with my many
friends In recommending your
Invaluable remedy Peruna to any
one In need of an iEvigorxfin2
spring tonic, or whose system II
run down by catarrhal troubles"
We have letters from thirty
eight members of Congress affexf-
ing to the virtues of Perrns.
Thousands of people In the come
mon walks Of life use n AZ q
family medicine.
For book of testimonials address
The Peruna Medicine Co., Column.
bus, O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15

All druggists guarantee every bottle
OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
will refund the money to anyone who
Is not satisfied after using two-thirds
of the contents. This Is the best
remedy In the world for la grippe,
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough and is pleasant and safe to take.
1t prevents any tendency OF cold to
result In pneumonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15

THE Bowling Green (Mo) Times
says: ssMexico is having trouble over
an effort TO vote municipal ownership
of the light and water plants Of that
city. Experiences in Macon, Hunts
vile and other towns show that IL is
dangerous proposition to bond the
city for that purpose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15

Albert Tucker Morris, son Of Judge
Jno. B. Morris, died at st. Joe, Ark,
Jan. S, 1908. He was born in Mexico
April 10, lS41; and married Mary
Thornsbury In August, 1872. He
leaves sons; his wife died in 1884.
Mr.. Morris was well known in Mex.
leo where er has host Of warm
friends who join the LEDGER in ex.
tending sympathy to the bereaved
| family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
PURE FOOD DECISION.
US. Supreme Court Dismissed Whit
ney Layton's Writ Of Error,

A dispatch from Washington says
that the United States Supreme Court
on Monday dismissed the writ Of error
10 the case OF Whitney Layton VS.. the
State OF Missouri
The case involved the validity of
the Pure food Law Of the State lay
ton, whose place Of business is In st.
Louis, was found guilty in the trial
court Of the use Of alum In the manu-
facture Of baking pewder, and fine
OF 800 was imposed The effect Of to-
days opinion is to leave the verdict
against Layton standing
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15

CENTRALIA, Mo-, Jan. e.-The fuel
question Is becoming alarming and
great dltiiculty is experienced to get
wood and coal. Local coal dealers can
let their customers have only small
quantities at a time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
Won Easily.

A minister passing along the roat
one day observed number of boys il
a circle with a small dog in the center
He enquIred what they were doing
when one said they were telling lies
aud be who told the biggest lie got th,
dog.
"Dear me-" said the minister, "a
am ashamed to hear Of you telling
lies When l was a boy like you
never told lie.r
"Hand him de dog, /" said one Of th,
boys. "He's won de prize. r-Ex.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
A Peculiar Circumstance.

Just under the surface Of the skin
on one OF the lower limbs of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. l.. Barker's little girl can be
plainly felt the shape Of either a
needle or pin. 1t is not painful and
has been noticed for some time. When
she was an infant she swallowed an
instrument Of this kind and II it can
be explained at all this is likely the
same pin that has worked its way to-
wards the surface. The family physi-
elan advised them TO watch 1t and as
long as il gave no pain to let it remain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15

At the meeting OF the Blandford
Society held at the Central Hotel Fri.
day afternoon resolutions in memory
OF the late Mrs. Laura d. Steele, a
former member OF the association,
were passed and ordered spread upon
the records OF the society.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15

|Shelbina Mol Demoe1'at Is
i upon its thirty-i ifth year
tost prosperous circumstances
Hocrot is one OF Missouri's most
ttive, substantial and success
|spapers. W. o. L. Jewett, its
s a thoroughbred newspaper
very sense Of the word. The
LEpGER wishes his continued
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15

The Democratic Senatorial caucus
e Jefferson City at .. M, Thursday,
j7nuary sth, unanimously nominated
exrf3oyenor w. j. Stone. Hon. w. II.
1{|sce's name was withdrawn before
i t& Hi was aiken. Both Mr.. Stone
Saz H Wallace made rousing good
6Iz es, which were well received.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
Burning Fruit Trees.

MARSHALL, Mo-, Jan. "a Goa
famine prevails in Marshall and the
nearby towns. Slater to-day sent tC
this city for coal, which is scarce here
Many families are burning their fruit
trees and shade trees. Cut wood il
selling for IS a cord, and such fuel Ii
very scarce.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15

1t was Hannibal man who, when
asked II he was going to church that
Sunday morning, said that it was not
really necessary, for he had heard his
sermon already that day when he bad
rolled home at 2 O'Clock in the morn
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
IEaxino nad FalloBEa.

lz&ktng u ihe Installation q
Tie &III<<|s of the Mexico Lodse q
Cd ,~s, the Laddouia Herald
4| quota of appointive otiicer'
HzEz z<alled whose names we failed
70 ffe. Mexico Lodge is made
ub g 1Ie Of the best and most in
fstza6E18I Odd Fellows in tue State
0n6 H III members has been an Ode
FeII SInce 1854. The attendance
u 6z4 on the night Of the in
kf8| =1I5 One member who is pasl
{zE= <1fe years walked seven mlei
e s. z13ehi and remained over night
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAX
TAn

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine in a
tasteless form. Nocure, no pay. SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15

Minister Bowen has been ordered
from Caracas to Washington to meet
representatives Of the allies, and prob
abilities are now favorable for settle
ment Of the entire dispute outside
The Hague.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15


WHIrE. editor OF the Mexico
z|i|| has been appointed by the
Eair management a member
txecutive committee which
in charge the arrangements
E<ne after the International
4ngress, which meets in ST.
afing September, 1908. This
10 be the most notable gath
Newspaper men ever beld and
Nh be present from all parts
s obe. Hon. Walter B Stevens
Sfr9an OF this committee with
WoIfer Williams secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-15
Program for Week Of Prayer.

Friday, January Q. 1880 p. m, the
Baptist church; A. A. Wallace, leader,
Prayer for the church and for its
apxilliaries; for Bible schools; for pray
er and young peoples meetings: for Of
ficial boards and all church officers that
may be both aggressive and Cody.