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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

Kansas Topics: A story is going the
rounds about a party of young people
who were having a sleighride In a bob
sled at Topeka. "Say, Jennie, - whis-
pered one of the girls to companion,
al wish you would introduce me to
the man who is sitting in in my lap"
1t reminds us of the best story ever
written in depicting the utter aban-
don of seasickness. A seasick woman
and a seasick man were in chairs side
by side on the deck of steamer. The
man had his head In the woman's lap
and the woman sat with her hands
hanging down, the picture Of dejec-
tion. The steward came along and in
quired solicitously: Cant l do some
thing for you or your husband2"
"Oh," moaned the woman, ''he amt
my husband. don't know who he is. !"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
(youeressman Meekison Of Ohio.

Hon. David Meekison Is well known
not only in his own State, but through
out America. He was elected to the
Fifty-flfth Congress by q very large
majority, and is tho ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of his party in his section of the State.
Only one Flaw marred the otherwise
complete success Of this rising states-
man. Catarrh with Its insidious APP
proach and tenacious grasp, was his
only unconquered foo. For thirty years
he waged unsuccessful warfare against
this personal enemy. At last Peruna
came to the rescue. He writes;
"T have used several bottles of Pes
runa and feel greatly benefited fhercs
BY from my catarrli of the head. !
feel encouraged to believe that nj use
Ka short time IongerI win be fully able
to eradicate the disease of thirty years
standing. David Meekison. Member
Of Congress.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Perunas
write at once TO DIR. Hartman, giving q
full statement of your case and he viii
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman ssnitarium, Columbus
Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
New Conditions for the Farmer.

One day, late In the recent autumn,
half-dozen farmers, coming fifteen
miles, drove into a prairie village with
heavy loads OF corn. They went to
the principal elevators aud asked the
price.
aThirty cents a bushel to-day.
"We Will go to the buyer at tie
other end Of the town. said the
spokesman.
ut will do you no good" was the
reply, ''as all the buyers pay the same
price here
s'very well, we will go home and
send our corn to market on foot"
They drove back fifteen miles and
unloaded the corn into their own
granaries, to be shipped later in the
form of fat cattle.
Such an incident would have been
impossible ten years ago, when the
average farmer was compelled to take
what was offered for his crop. But
two things have worked transfor-
nation in the grain-growing portion
of the West; the farmers have become
conservative with prosperity, and the
railroads have widened the markets.
Five years of good crops in the West
have not only paid debts, but have
also made the farmer capable Of en-
ploying business methods. A few
years ago settler visited town only
once fortnight or once month. He
took home with him the country
papers, the few magazine that he re-
ceived from the East, and large bum
dies of groceries and dry goods. With
rural delivery and rural telephones all
that is past.
One morning the telephone in my
Office rang and answering,I recognized
the voice Of a farmer friend living
dozen miles from railroad.
II see in the Kansas City morning
papers," he began, "that there Is
trouble in Venezuela. Is there any
thing later?n
"How did you know:what was In the
morning papers?n
''Oh, we get them from the carrier
every day."
1t was not noon, yet he had been In
touch with the worlds news up te
three O'Clock that morning and this
two hundred miles west of the Mis-
souri, river.
Under these conditions the Western
farmer has developed an Independents
in the movement of crops disconcert
ing to the market manipulations. &C
M. Harger in the Rorld's Work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

THE word Hhustles much used in
connection with the American news
paper has recently been defined as
''brag.n This is an error. The genu-
inc sshustler'' is the man who puts
bis heart into his work, develops
Initiative, goes out for business and
stays out until he gets it. There is
no perfunctoriness about the hustler
and perfunctoriness is the dry rot Of
the newspaper and every other calling
Hustle without hurry is not a bad
motto, where business Of any kind has
to be got out Of hand In limited
time, and profit or reputation has to
be made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

REGARDING the enforcement OF law
the jefferson City Tribune has an edi-
torial, which should be read by every
citizen of the State of Missouri. LII IS
as follows: "There are people In every
who look with disdain, even
with amusement, upon those who in
sist upon an enforcement Of the law
This latter class is regarded as well
meaning, but altogether stupid and
out Of date. Their crude and often
futile efforts to secure obedience to
the law are met with the wink of ridi-
cule and the laugh of scorn by those
wise and hilarious individuals who
have themselves violated the law SO
long that they look upon a suggestion
that they should quit as the vaporing
of fanatic or the glbbering of a sini-
pleton. There are many OF this class
of mockers and ieerers in Jefferson
City. There were at one time large
number in ST. Louis, until one Joseph
w. Folk started a lot of them toward
the penitentiary. There will probably
be fewer In this town should the legis-
lature take 1T into its head to submit
an amendment moving the State capi-
tai. If the capital is ever taken from
Jefferson City it will not be on account
of the alleged simpletons who want
the law enforced. It will rather be
because of the wiseacres who insist
upon It's violation. But as to laws: II
it is proper to violate one why not allS
If the laws against gambling and
lewdness and Sunday desecration may
be set aside, why not those against
stealing and murder? Why is the vio-
lation of one any fHnnier than the
other? What would be thought OF a
man who would go about winking and
laughing about having robbed bank
or murdered a citizen? The laws
against these are no more strenuous
and plain than those against gambling
and other things whose violation is re-
garded by many as matter Of course,
ana even excites mirth. The Tribune
belongs to that serious and simple
minded class which believes in the en-
forcemA, Z oi all law, and that the en-
forcenls,tt is wholly with the people.
Il is its opinion that 1t is ''up to- JEFF
ferson City at this time as never be-
fore. The recent legislative shaking
up ought to be a warning. Those who
have invested their money In this city
and whose business interests are In
volved in its prosperity ought to have
their eyes opened, IL they are not, and
as matter OF money IL not Of morals
cannot afford to imperll their own for
tunes or those OF the community at
the bidding OF those thoughtless and
reckless persons who laugh at iawless-
ness. Every consideration OF moral
ity and prosperity demands that &C
tlon be prompt and vigorous, and the
present opportunity lies in the seiec'
tion only OF local officials who will
fearlessly and fully enforce the law. '
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
Villagers Eaten BY Wolves.

VIENNA, Feb. 1s.-Die Information
to-day reports that Turkish troops,
having received neither pay nor ra-
tions, recently plundered the district
of Erzindgam, In Asiatic Turkey.
The village of Sergevil was among
the places plundered. The troops
found nothing worth taking In this
village, and accordingly vented their
rage on the inhabitants.
A score OF the villagers were taken
into a nearby forest, bound to trees
and left there as prey to the wolves.
Next morning only fragments Of the
victims could be found.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

THE Montgomery Standard editor
tally says: Bob White, Of the Mexico
LEDGER, has been appointed a mem
Der Of the committee to entertain the
European press convention that Is
called to meet in st. Louis in Septem-
Der. II will become Mr.. Whites du-
ty TO 20 to Europe 10 meet the gentle
men and TO escort them over the sea
and through the eastern portion q
America to st. Louis. Bob Is thor
oughly well qualified for this duty
only he does not speak in 10 different
languages, nor does he speak French.
He will bring the foreigners through
all right though. 1t will be remem-
bered that Bob once went to do
Europe when he was seeking health.
He did the country in four days, re-
turned home to attend an editorial
convention and has been getting well
ever since. This time he will spend
two days in Europe and will regain
strength enough to manage that con-
ventlon the entire number OF days
they spend on this side Of the water.
Mr.. White is one OF the fellows who
do things, and he will do this about
right, and every one OF those editors
will not only know that there is an
America, but that there is also Mis-
souri, In that America which is an en-
pire in itself before Bob lets them
0af aWav
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
A TEXAS WONDER. :
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle OF Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia-
betes, seminal emissions weak and
lame backs, rheumatism, and all irregu-
larities of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women, regulates blad-
der troubles In children. II not sold
by your druggist will be sent by mail
on receipt OF 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and will cure
any case above mentioned. Dr. e. W.
Hall, sole manufacturer, 2. Q. box 500,
st. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and Bnekner h
Whitney, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
COLE YOUNGER Is TO BE MANA
GER AND JAMES DIREC-
TOR OF ARENA.
BUCKSKIN BILL OUTFIT IS.BoUGHF,
Younger Says He viii Not Appear in
ANY Performance and Means
to Keep Within the Con-
ditions Of His Min
sofa Parole.


LEES SUMMIT, Mo-, Feb. 1S.-"Yes,
it's true that | am going to run a
wild west show said Cole Younger
this morning. "Bnt | am not In part
|nership with Frank James. signed a
contract with Val Hoffman, of Chi
cago, here Monday morning He,
with another man, whCsc name can't
give, put up the money to buy Buck
skin Blll's show from II. +. Allott, Of
Chicago. / am the real lowner, for
the money was advanced by me. !
shall be manager and treasurer.
Frank James Is not partner in
the show. We are trying to get him
to join the show as arena manager He
probably will be paid a salary. That
is one OF the things that saw him
about in Independence the other
night. You will have to see him
about whether or not he Is going to
join the show The show / am TO
own cost about $4,000. believe
Allott will remain with me as assis-
tant manager. We have ordered 100
head OF horses through Kansas City
dealer. The show will be a regular
wild west show. We will have the
best show on the road.
81 shall not show myself in the
arena | do not want to transgress
the terms OF my pafdon-and shall at
tend strictly to the business end
OF the show. / am just giving 1t my
name which / have perfect right to
40 h.va consn,tad nv a attorney and
! see nothino n prevent INV going into
the business II is legitimate and
ouoht n he q money.maler | shall
be n Kansas Citv Friday. I think. Ia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
THREE POPULAR OFFICIALS.
Coroner, School Commissioner and
Public Administrator Of Au-
drain County.

Among the most faithful and pop
ular officials Of Audrain county are
Coroner DR.. W. w. Macfarlane, Coun-
ty School Commissioner J. ~ Cross
and Public Administrator J. Q. Jesse.
While these gentlemen do not draw
large salaries they are nevertheless
most faithful to the duties of their
Offices, and are popular with their
constituency.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

the warning symptoms OF dlscaset ne u
earelessly inviting calamity.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. It
enables the perfect digestion and assimi-
lation of food, which makes strength.
1t stimulates the liver, cures biiiousress,
and removes bilious impurities from the
blood.
N had been troubled with pain In lower
part Of my stomach for three years, 90 severe I
thought It would Kill me in tiuie.s writes Mr.
Aaron Van Dax. Of tKeusingtoul 1872 fielh Sc.
Chicago. III. II could hardly work; II felt IKE
a big weight hanging on me and got % bad that
had to take medicine. used Stomach Rtfers
for time. but Il did no good % wrote to Dr..
4 V. Fierce for advice. which he gave me in
nediztsly. followed his direefioas; used tsso
bottles Of his medicine and vas cured, had q
torpid liver which vas truahlina me instead a
cramps tzs thsaehtl 50 Dr. Pierce ted me.
have pleasure In living new, have gained In
weight IS psands since then-=
DR.. Pierce,s Pleasant Pellets cure con
ssipation. They do not heget the piil
habit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
WOMAN GOT $4,000 In SUIT.
Jury Gave Her Big Damages for Live
Wire Injury.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Feb. 10.-The larg-
est verdict ever awarded In Pettis
County was given In the Circuit Court
last midnight in the $4,000 damage
suit of Mrs. Fredrika WoYdt against
the Sedalia Electric and Railway Co.
of Sedalio, the jury giving her s2l, 600.
Mrs. Woydt alleged she was perma-
nently injured on the night of Sept.
"a, 1892, by a live wire belonging to
the defendant company that bad fall
en- upon q sidewalk on West Third
street.
Two other suits, growing out OF the
accident to Mrs Woydt, are still
pending. They we're brought by Mrs,
Woydtis husband, Charles Woydt, who
was injured at the same time and
place.
Mr.. Woydt wants $4,000 personal
damages and 5000 damages for the
loss OF the service and companionshiT
OF bis wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
MEXICO AuDRA1N
RICKETY CHILDREN.

Loose joints, bow legs, big
head, and soft bones-mean
ricketts,. 1t is a atypical disease
for the best workings Of SCOTS
Emulsion.
For the weak bones SCOTS
E m ulsio n supplies those
powerful tonics the hypophos-
phites. For the loss Of flesh
SCOTS Emulsion provides the
nourishing cod-liyer OIL
SCOTS Emulsion corrects
the effects Of imperfect nour-
ishment and brings rapid i'm
provement in every way to
rickety children.
Send for Free Sample.
scoTT Il BOVINE. Chemists, 4eq Pearl ST.. n. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

We offer One Hundred Dollars RAw I'd for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
HslI's Catafrh Cure
F. CHENEY o CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known f. ].
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transae-
tions and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their drm:
WEST & TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists. .Toledo.o.
wALDIso, KiHNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toiedo,o
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system Price 75c per bottle. Sold
By all druggists Testimonials free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold BY all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
Made District Manager.

Capt. ]. O. Buckner, Of this city,
agent for the Mutual Life Insurance
Co. OF New York, has been appointed
District Manager for Audrain, Boone,
Randolph, Cole, Monlteau and Usage
counties and it is probable that Cal
laway will be included among the
counties composing his territory. He
will have his headquarters in thi;
n4a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
Rabbit Hunters

Pate Morris, Roy Ferris and G. A.
Malone on Friday, February 20, went
rabbit hunting. Mr.. Malone got 20
rabbits and Mr.. Morris and Mr. Fer
rls each shot at one rabbit, and finally
had to catch It with the dogs, II it
had not been for Mr.. Malone Pate and
Roy would have to go without meat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
Resnite For W. P. Gartrell.

BUTLER, Mo-, Feb. 1s.-Doctor w.
P. Gartrell received a respite to-day
from the Governor for thirty days.
Doctor Gartrell is making strong lef-
fort to have bis sentence committed to
life imprisonment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

THE taxpayers Of Mexico are all In
terested In having business men elect
ed TO the Council this spring. Mexico
to-day has a Council composed Of sub
stantial, conservative, straightfor-
ward business men: and the LEDGER
trusts that they win be returned, or
men equally as interested in the well
fare Of Mexico, WILDE elected In their
places. 1t Is very important at this
time that Mexico should have the very
best men in the city In the Council.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
Stops the Cough and Works Of the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure, no pay.
Price 25 cents.

District Passenger Agent Bacon, OF
the Santa Fe Ry. Co, was in Mexico
on business to-day. Bacon is a hustler
and very popular with the travelling
public. II you don't believe the San
Ia Fe is the biggest thing on earth
Just get Bacon to talk to you little
while about IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
Miss Willineham Dead.

Miss Willingham, the 16-year-old
daughter Of Lee Willingham. Of north
west Mexico, died Thursday night.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Misc Ella Willingham were conducted
from the residence at O'Clock Satur-
day morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
Blazs At Carrollton. 10.

CARRoLL1oS, Feb. Is. - Fire de-
strosed four brick business houses
this morning with loss OF s2o,eoo.
Rohinson's confectionery, Dashner's
meat market, the Palace barber shop
and Turpins harness and saddlsry are
8 total loss.
Val Bfachts stock OF clothing was
damaged 5000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

IT is claimed by some that because
William Pollock is going to establish
an electric light plant at Sturgeon
that there is money In the lighting
business, and that Sturgeon should
bond itself and own Its own plant. Mr..
Pollock has mill In Sturgeon. There
is probably money in the milling busi-
ness, but that is no reason why
Sturgeon should 60 into debt to run a
mill. While Mr.. Pollock might make
money In the milling business or the
lighting business the probabilities are
that history would repeat itself in
Sturgeon and that municipal owner
ship would result In heavy debt, poor
service and dissatisfaction generally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
Died at age Of seventy-0ne.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Feb. 1s.-Mrs.
Marie Gibbs Jones, one of the Oldest
residents of the city, relic of the late
Geo. Jones, died to-day, aged II years
She was born in Hannibal and has liv-
ed here continuously since.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
pauehter Of Isaac Jesse Dead,

The four-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Jesse died at the home
of her parents, three miles west Of
town, Friday morning. Funeral
services were conducted from the
residence Saturday at 10 O'Clock by
Rev. A. e. Burch, of Liberty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

Gov NJ. DocKERY is one OF the
busIeH6 zen in the country, and will
: until after the Legislature has
|5joufaza and be has passed on the
EafIa4i5 measures adopted. Missouri
hever Hzd q more conscientious, earn
st. h8fS Horking Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

Al. II GIL is hard at work trying TO
|etux6 f8Htories for Mexico. One fac
|aFy viii bring another. II all Of our
bt68le 8iIl take as much interest In
TT zI@tzf as Mr, Gill, Mexico will
|oon IS In shape to employ large
huz1lzsf II laborers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

Mfx[f4 and Audrain county are all
|ish6 d znite of the libelers who are
endtnH 4nt all kinds OF sensational
|tQrie& 8fVing this part OF the world
he WefHI or 1t. They not only "all
|oino 4apH 4 but are all glad to get
Ba&k t6 Mexico,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
you KNOW WHAT you ARE TAX.
INA

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
tasteIess form. Nocure, no pay. SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
REAn Tnls.

Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 10, 1so1.-This is
to certify that | have been cured OF
kidney and bladder trouble by the use
OF the Texas Wonder, Halls great dis
covery. / can cheerfully recommend
1t to any one suffering from that dis
ease. Yours truly,
TT IT. OwTNas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

TIkH G&pitoi of Missouri will re-
p6in ~ {etferson City. There never
re- &nT feal, substantial support be-
bIn6 {EE xemoval question.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

'Qufrz Il number OF parties who sold
|helf f8fms In Audrain county are
Io& tfYIng to buy back at even higher
|ri1eE There is no better place to
:: III SI11I{ A udrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
Governor Dockery having announced

GOfern0r Dockefy having anhouuOeu
that at the expiration Of his term as
the States chief executive, he will not
return to the Third district TO try for
his old place in congress, other Dem
ocrats who have aspirations feel easier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

GETTzS1e married is, or ought to be,
tIIeaizI&a function. There is no rea-
On IoI MI law covering up applica-
|i0us Iaf marriage licenses. Why
|hon1a 4zz attempt be made to keep a
narrizHf 4 secret9 Surely neither
Haftr s ne contract Is ashamed of
ia 1Ia1Ier; and we fail to see why
|hafs Il a1E need of legislation encour-
zine zzef.1 v eddings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

Q6I1x i number Of Audrain county
|9Qrl6 4fe trying to buy back even be-
o<e f11EF go away SO they will not
baxe - 10me back. There is no bet
81 pIzxe to live than Audrain county,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

A. J. Clendenen, Of Bonham, Tex,
father Of Mrs Howard @. Baskett, Of
this city, died at Mineral Wells, Tex,
Wednesday. Mrs. Baskett had been
with her father for 6 weeks before his
death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

1as 417zement suggested at this
lime e I'D new Baptist parsonage
Ehnulz s izushed toa successful finish.
: lar Hl5znber OF our people who are
Ho1 6I1z=1z#Ied with that church would
ksadIz zIzEe a contribution In this
llfs6 Mexico is noted for its
|6len5Iz E1nrch ediiices, and there
|H0ald s. ! parsonage connected with
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

TIIt SDecial grand stand for the
)enter0Ial ceremonies on April 80,
|Iay 2nd and Ord next, will seat thirty
|HU0aH54 people. 1t will be 800 feet
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

Tzfz &. BRUNER, for eighteen
3eaFs zzzzz <zfy of the state board OF
agriculture Of North Carolina, has
BEEN 4HHa1nted superintendent of
EpseIzI szE|bits in the Worlds Fair
deazf5laEHz Of Agriculture by Chief
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
Vol. xiv.

+, W. Taylor. Complete special ex-
hibits win be made Of several import
ant farm crops and their products.
These are sugar beets, corn, cotton,
rice and tobacco.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

Carr q. ALLEN was over from
] |a|Ezz|38 s. spend Sunday. Captain
9 IIzE S ||'Iz Of the clerks at Jefferson
.Ila 2scientlous and prompt In
IEEe1 |6 b all OF the duties for
Shia1Z s. s paid to look after. The
readers & he LEDGER, we know, are
|ntefz1lEz b the Captains letters to
EAzz HzHz zzearding the proceedings
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

DIT. J. r. Fritts, Of this city, has an
Invitation TO attend the National
Medical Association at Madrid, Spain,
In May. The doctor says as he cannot
walk on water he win be unable 10 at
tend this meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

Allen Orear, of Boone county, who
was canvited of the murder of E. A.
Chapman Monday and sentenced to 10
years in the penitentiary, has appeal
ed his case and has been admitted to
hail of $40 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Curry on Feb

Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Curry on Feb
ruarv p, son. Mr.. Curry is partner
Of Mr.. LaFon in the real estate busi-
ness In this city. Curry believes that
Audrain county land is cheap at SO
an acre At the same time be thinks
ten pound boy is better investment
than real estate any where.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
ACCIDENTAL?

The jury returned verdict of acci-
dental death on the man who fell from
the window ledge on which he had fallen
asleep. But the death was really due to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

143E Ensiness Mems Association
hodId 6eSin to arrange for an exhibit
ION jllIrain county at the Worlds
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26

Mrs. Matte Fl. Robnett, of st.
Louis, has gone to Peoria, ILL.,, after
visiting Mrs J.SN. Basket.