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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
THE WESTMINSTER
ALUMNI REUNION
College Men Meet in Reception to
President David r. Kerr in the
Missouri Building.

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Nearly 500 alumni Of Westminster
COLLEGE, Fulton, Mo-, Joined in a con-
gratulatory reception to Doctor David
r. Kerr, newly appointed president Of
the institution, at the Missouri build
ing, from 5 to $50 p. m. yester.
day. In the evening about sixty West
minister alumni, including men only,
gave a complimentary dinner at the
West pavilion to Doctor Kerr, and
the retiring president, Doctor ]. II.
McCracken.
Westminster alumni from eight OF
ten different states-from Virginia to
Colorado-met each other at the az
ternoon reception and made improm'
tn speeches at the banquet in the even
ing.
Prominent speakers at the compli'
mentary banquet were Doctor David
r. Kerr, Doctor J. II. McCracken
General George II. Shields, formerly
Assistant Attorney General Of the
United States; ]. @. Gibson, of st.
Louis; r.. M. White, Of Mexico, Mo-,
@. o. Bishop, postmaster for the &C.
casiOn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
RETURN Pass FOR ONE cAR.
TIE Missouri Railroad Commission
Pima IL Favor Of the Live Stock
Skipper

guTEEsox CrTF, Sept a.-Ths
Missouri beard o. railroad commits
slonen decided to-day in favor q TIA
Harmon, q Browning No. against
the Chicago, Burlington s. Quincy
Rsilssy company for return passage
required by railroad frgm complaint
ant who had shipped one carload Of
hogs from Browning 70 Kansas City.
The complaint was In four separate
charges and the total Is sIas5 fol
fares, which the board orders refund
ed, and the board also orders the cost
81 the hearing al Brookheld, which
amounted TO o, refunded. The board
guds the defendant guilty Of violating
Section Loss r s., 1893. The rail.
roads are willing 10 issce trausporta'
tfan on two cars OF stock, but moi On
one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
chri. aratian 2.21 l.4 Dead.

From The Cnle1go Horse NcflcN+
Word has just been received that
the very promising Missouri trotting
stallion, Chris Grattan 2;2ls, by Graf
tan 2:l3, died at the training stable of
W. r. Carter. Mexico, No, about two
weeks ago. AS has been previously
related in this department Chris
Grattan, a perfectly green horse, early
this year at the farm Of his breeder,
S. S. Brandt, Montgomery City, Mo-,
was leased for the season by Nj. Car
ter, who found him a very apt pupil.
II was freely predicted BY followers OF
the Missouri circuit that he was a fn-
ture 2:lO trotter and this opinion was
c0ncurred 10 by Mr.. Carter, who is
conservative in such matters. The
latter, in relating the facts Of Chris
Grattan's death to the writer, con-
fesSed that the stallIon's ailment was
OF a very peculiar nature. The stallion
was apparently one Of the rugged
sort, but after the To- quite notorious
Higginsville, Mo, seven-heat 2:35 trot
in which he won two heats he was
not just himself, and at Sedalia the
following week Mr.. Carter thought
best not to start him. He then grew
more and more indisposed, which led
10 his being sent home 30 Mexico, Mo-,
from Sedalla. Every effort was made
to discover his ailment, but he SEEM
ingly just ran down from day to day
and no cause could be located. A post
mortem examination revealed a pc
culIarly bruised condition OF the in
ternal portions OF the hip and stlfe
which had reached the first degrees Of
decay before death came and yet, so
Mr.. Carter states, the horse showed
no signs OF lameness beyond a general
Indication Of stiffness. It Is his opin-
ion as well as the attending veterinary
surgeons that Chris Grattan's ailment
came originally from being bumped
too severely while in Transition freight
trains. Chris Grattan vas al own
brother Of Scion Grattan 2:llt
The dash Of rain Saturday morning
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
Tragedy Ayartad.

"Just In the nick Of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. W. Watkin
Of Pleasant City, Ohio. pneumonia
had played said havoc with him and a
terrible cough set in bedsides. Doctors
treated him, but be grew worse every
day. At length we tried DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, and
our darling was saved. He's now sound,
and we'll" Everybody ought to know,
it's the only sure cur for Coughs,
Colds and Lung diseases. Guaranteed
by Woodbridge & Purdy Druggist,
Price SOC and s1.0 Trial bottles
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
PRIZES FOR THE
The Worlds Fair Management TO
Distribute $1,000 in Honorsr-
iums

sr. LOUIS, Sept 2A-Mr. W. d.
Thomas, president Of the Missouri
Press Association, has been noti1ed
that the accompanying proposition
with check for q, 900 viii be submitted
70 the Missouri Press Association at
the opening Of the meeting Of the AS
ISOLATION September p. Several mem
ners Of the Association were consulted
before the Emergency Exploitation
Committee decided TO submit the
proposition and expressed approval OF
il making suggestions which we're en-
bodied.
To the Missouri Press Association;
The Exposition management sub
mits TO the Missouri Press Assocla'
tion the following;
/. HonorarIums amounting TO $50
for best editorials On the Universal
Exposition printed In any paper Of
Missouri, daily or weekly, outside o.
the city Of St. Louis, the number OF
words 10 be not fewer than 800, the pub
licatlon to be made between the 2ist
OF September and the lst OF Noyem'
Der. the decision to be by judges ap-
pointed By tho Missouri Press Assoc
iation, the money TO go to writer's Of
| the editorials as certified by the edi'
tor OF the paper. II is recommended
that the honorariums be 500, SIS, $50
and s25 for the editorials receiving the
awards by the judges.
.. Ho~norariums aggregating s26(
for the best descriptive article on the
| Universal Exposition to consist OF not
fewer than 1000 words to be printed
in a weekly paper Of Missouri outside
OF the city Of st. Louis, the articles te
appear between the 2lst day Of Sep
TENDER and the LIST day Of November
This competition is to be open TO al
writers OF the State outside OF st
Louis. 1t Is recommended that the
honorariums be 500, SIS, $50 and s25
for the articles as awarded by the
judges.
3. Honorariums aggregating s25(
for the best descriptive articles on the
Universal Exposition written by
members of the regular stats OF
weekly papers OF Missouri outside OF
the city Of st. LOUIS, TO be printed be
tween the 2lst day Of September and
the LIST day Of November. 1t is recon-
mended that the honorariums be 500
SIS, $50 and $25 for the articles q
awarded by the judges.
A. H%onorariums aggregating s25t
for the best display advertisement Oh
the Universal Exposition to consist Of
not fewer than 158rlines, TO be printed
in a weekly paper Of Missouri outside
tie city Of st. Louis between the 2lsi
day Of September and the LIST day Of
November. 1t is recommended that
the honorariums be 800, s75, $50 and
s25 for the articles az awarded by the
judges.
The judges are to be named by the
Missouri Press Associate on.
The competition is to be open to al
papers outside Of ST. Louis. The com
petition for honorariums in class l Il
for all papers published In Missouri
outside Of st. Louis. The competition
for honorarlums in classes 2, 3 and 4
are open to all weekly papers publish
ed in the State OF Missouri outside Of
st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
Bryan to Get Big Bequsst.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Sept 3.-Mrs.
Philo S. Bennett has consented that
William J.. Bryan shall received the
$4,000 bequest left by her husband by
dismissing the contest suit
Judge Henry Stoddare, representing
the widow, withdrew the suit. There
will be no futher opposition to Mr..
and Mrs. Bryan receiving the $4,000
bequeathed 10 them in Mr.. Benefits
will for educational purposes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

Ike Caldwell, north Of Paris, Thrash
ed about 200 bushels Of seed from =.
acres Of timothy Elias OaldwsT
tnreshed about 800 bushels. They sra
selling ii az sl.1o a bushel. Mr., ~. Ise
well says the shelbIna llverymen nav
as much for the timothy after tbrss Ss
ing as they pay for the unfinished :.
that the income from the seed Is a~
clear profit. A few years ago Monroa
county imported al the timothy sasS
used, but now she not only supnI,o.
her own needs but also ships laroo
quantities,-paris Appeal. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

Assisted by CUIlCURA ONT
m<nt, the great Skin Cure, are OF
priceless vale<. For preserving,
purifying, and beautfying the
skin, for cleansing the scalp OF
crusts, scaIss, and dandruff, and
the stopping Of falling hair, for
softsnine, whitening, and sooth-
ing red, rough, and sore hands,
for baby rashes and ehafings, m
the form Of baths for annoying
irritations, alterations, and fnflam-
nations Of women, and many san
ative, antiseptic purposes which
readily suggest themselves, as well
as for all purposes OF the toilet,
bath, and nursery, CUTlCURA
Soap and CUTICURA Ointment
are priceless.
sold throughout the world. cutieura sosp, Sc oint:
mruf 5oc. Rrsolyent, Er. lin form Of Choeoleie Coated
rur 95e. per vial 81 CO... Dxpets, London, q Charter
Noes "a. Paris. S Rue de h PHl1 Bosom, ~ Columbus
Ase. Poifrf Drug a Chem Corp. sole ProprtiorA a
as- send for . How % Preserve, rertty. and be.uias
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
Workiue Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless, little workers-Dr. Kings
New Life Pills. Millions are always
at work, night and day, curing Indlges-
tlon, Biliousness' Constipation, Sick
Headache and all Stomach, Liver and
Bowels troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe,
sure. Only 25c at Woodbridge & Purdy
drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

Plenty Of good story t~ellers, or else
plenty Of snakes, down there at Hol-
den. James Bowen, while moving
weeds recently on a farm a few miles
from that town, saw two large rat
tiers basking In the sun. After be had
killed them q few more came out Of q
hole to see what was doing. When be
had killed these he turned over a big
rock and found enough TO make a to-
tai CT twenty-eIght snakes. Besides
rattlers there we're copperbeads and
black snakes in the bunch. All ap-
parently had been dwelling together
in great harmony In the same hole.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
Catarrh cannot bA cured

Win LOCAL APPLICATIONS, IS the5 cahno,
reach the seat Of tie disease. cstzrTh Is 3 blood
or constitutional disease, and IN order 70 cure II
you must take fassfnl remedies. Halls
catsfrh care Is taken Internally, and acts d.
FsetT o. NE blood and uucoss surfaces Hsll's
CstzFfh Cure Is note qzsck medicine. IL was
prescribed By ons Of the best Physicians n tns
country Tor years and lei regular prescription
Il IL composed o. ne best tonlcs known. ON
binsd with the bes. hood purifiers, acting d.
fecEy On The Ezuoous surfaces. he perfect
eontanatson q he tEo Ingredients Is what pro
dusss such Eoaserful rssalts IA curing catxrrh
Send for testimonials tree.
R-J CHENEY & co Toledo, o
Sod ~ druggists price nc.
HATS Family Pulls are the best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

The largest peach that has found
place in the Office Of the Fulton
Gazette this fall is q grown by VIM.
Castle, on the hin in the southwestern
part Of Fulton. IL measured eleven
and one-half inches and weighed
twelve ounces, and was Of a rich gold
en- color and belonged 10 a freestone
variety.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK..
Miss Laura Riley, OF Mexico, re-
ceived a premium on a silk quilt at
at the Moberly Fair.
David, the elesen-year-old son Of
J. S. Stewart, OF Mexico, died Of III
juries received by falling from a wag-
on.
r. ]. Mcconnell s o., had charge
OF the Sontag bakery.
Charley Malone was day clerk at
Hotel D'Ferris In Mexico.
The Misses Mcintosh and johnson.
fof Pittsiield, H., located in Mexico
for the purpose Of carrying on the
dressmaking business.
A report published In the LEDGER
stated the school tax for Audraln
county for the year 1884 was 31,24l.s S.
The tax OF the Mexico district was
81 $685. 70. Valuation Of property in
Mexico school district 81 20, $50; rate
per cent, IS.
A child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Elwin Goats.
worth, of Laddonia, died Of diph-
iberia
Ned Buckner was with Richardson
& Co., in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

The Nevada Post calls attention to
the fact that the little hog is having
bis day on big market. Bunches
averaging less than 300 pounds have
been topping the sales for some time.
When 1t is remembered that the first
100 pounds Of the pig Is made az about
half the cost Of the third loo, there is
some encouragement 70 the farmer
IN the present condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

Those wishing TO investigate osteo
pathY win find DR.. Traughber at his
once Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturday
and Sundays. Exsminationsare free
A lady in attendance. Once across
be street east Of the post otfice. Once
hours Z a. N. 10 5 p m. Special hours
by appointment Telephone 355.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
The Planners Daughter.

Everybody loves her, and 50 DO we.
We cannot help it and do not care
who knows 1t.
When we speak Of her we mean the
real old fashioned, rosy.cheeked, hon
est, earnest farmer girl Ike we
married.
Why do we love her?
Because she lives on a farm and Is
contented there.
She is not all the time talking about
whisking away to town to be swallow
ed up in some shop or factory.
The farm is good enough for her
with its sunshine.
Because she always has q helping
hand for others.
Because she knows how to make
beds, wash dishes, sweep the house,
milk a COW, do any kind or chores that
needs doing when the men are busy
and work presses.
Because she can harness a horse and
drive him anywhere.
Because she is not above sewing a
button on the shirt OF a poor fellow
who has broken down in the harvest
field.
Because she can run a sewing ma
chine or reaper.
Because she can play a hymn tune
on the piano or organ or a Jig on the
bottom Of a milk pail down at the barn
when men folks need a helping hand.
Because she Is ready to drive to
town II a sack OF -four is needed and
everybody else is busy.
Because she loves all the stock. from
the calves and lambs up TO the old
horse.
In short, because she is doing more
to make the world better than any
body else on rth.-Exchange.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
Draws Color Line,

DIS MONIES, Ia, Sept. 22.-Because
colored children attend the public
schools Of Red Oak, the Church OF
Christ OF that city is to lose the Rev.
A. r. Hunt, who was recently called
By the congregation Of the church here
to the passionate.
The Rev. Mr.. Hunt Is a southerner.
To this evident horror he found that
there were no special schools for the
black children and Cancelled his ac-
cnDtanca.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
n. b authrie Ruya Home

N. b. Guthrie, who sold his home In
south Mexico 10 Charley Lewis has
bought The v. o. p. King property In
woodlawn and will move there Oc-
tober lrst. This is one OF the best
located homes In the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
Trimble and Woolery Trade.

J. w. Trimble traded his house On
North jefferson street. 10 Mr.. Jack
woolery for his home and 6 acres Of
ground on the road 10 the cemetery.
Mr.. woolery paid some cash In add.
ton to bis property. Mr.. Trlmble
wants 10 sell before he moves "a
Caney, /. T.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

When troubled with constipation
try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are easy to take and
produce no gripping or other unpleas
ant effect. For sale by Buckner &
whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

Mr.. Oder. Of Canton, NO., is a prom
ineHt architect and contractor and is
thinking Of coming 10 Mexico 10 live.
He is a genial gentleman and a most
reliable contractor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

tnF I'll abous n Including many Of the
fhoasxnds - testimonial letters received
lcm sufferers cgred Ia writing Or. kiineI
6Coa BlnKhznion Il. Y. be sure and
mention ihls paper.
psnt make any mistake. hai remember
ne name. SEamp-kpot Dr. Kilners
S~smp-Roet. and ne address Binghanton
h.1s on sssy boit@ iI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, September 81
The following verdict was rendereI
by the jury In the Scheel killing:
1--WE, the jury find that the de-
ceased, Frederick e. Scheel, came
to his death on September 10,
about 2:3o p. M, in an ambulance
en- route to the city hospital, from
a gunshot wound In the heart,
caused by a leaden bullet fired by
the hand Of some person unknown
to the jury. The evidence shows
that the deceased was standing In
front Of the st. Louis law school
when he was shot. Verdict:
Homicide.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

ana chceriulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that II Is notuncomnaon
for = child to be born
zfflicied with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

urine scaids the flesh or Il. when the child
reaches an age when 1t Should be able to
control the passage, It Is yet afflicted with
bef-veiting. depend upon Il, the cause Of
the difficulty Is kidney trouble. and The first
step ehould Be towards The treatment Of
these Important organs. This unpleasant
tfoable Is due 10 = diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not 10 a habit as
mosi people suppose.
} Women Is well IS men are made mis-
erabie With kidney and bladder trouble,
ana beth need the same great remedy.
The mid and the immediate effect q
Svamp-keot Is seen reallsst. 4 IS sold
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

On a finding that Frederick E.
Scheel was shot and killed by an un.
known person, the coroner's jury, at
the conclusion Of the inquest yester-
day morning, exonerated Oliver ].
Beck, a Republican Judge at the sth
precinct, 4th ward, registration booth.
Beck was accused by the police Of fir.
ing the shot that killed Scheel, an in.
nocent spectator Of the fight Monday
afternoon at Fourteenth streets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
House Far Rant.

New six-room house, good cellar, new
outbuildings, ten lots Of ground.
Apply to j. w. Brewer, 1908 North
Jefferson street. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

Mrs II. NJ. Long Of Mexico, passed
through weilsville last week. She Is
president Of the Sturgeon bank, and,
as far as Is known, Is the only lady
president OF a bank Ia Missouri
Wellsislle Record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

WEDDINGS I



Cards have been received BY friends
here announcing the marriage OF Miss
Ada Louise Davis, formerly OF near
Mexico 10 Mr.. Robert Waster Frey,
GA Thursday, September twenty
second, at St Louis Nj. and Mrs.
Frey viii be at home after October
twentieth st Macon, Missouri.
CLUBS
The Shakespeare Club had q very
pleasant meeting with Miss Mamie
Davis saturday evening. In a musical
contest Miss Maude Wallace won the
pgtze Mr.. and Mr. W. II. Morris
were present and received 3 beautiful
wedding gift from the cuba set Of
panhandle knives and forks The
next regular meeting Of The club viii
be held with Miss Wallace, the lesson
for this scar being from Richard III.
The meeting viii begin promptly at s
O'Clock. Several new members have
been elected, those being DR.. Paul
Coil, Col. Lillard, Of the N. N. A..and
Miss Marie Houston.
The Alunnae met Monday after
noon and completed the programme
which is 10 be carried out Hardin Day,
October 18th, at the Fair. The exer-
cises in the morning Of that day will
be given BY Hardin, while AZ ? O'Clock
IN the afternoon Of the 18th at Mis-
souri, building the Alumnae viii rem
der a pleasing programme. Among
those On the programme N Miss
Mary Highsmith, Of Carrollton, who
viii sing; Mrs Ann Ewing Hobbs OF
st. Louis, and Miss Flora Thomas,
who win also sing. Ms. Walter
Williams, OF Columbia, and Mrs S. B.
Cook, OF jefferson City, are among
those who will deliver addresses. As
Hardin is the foremost ladies college
in the west this, her day, promises to
be most entertaining.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

Misses Mary and Emma Bass win
erect q cottage. In east Promenade
street, having sold their home 10 Rev.
j. A. Headington.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trsuble pfeys upon the mind. dis
eouTages andlessenS ambition; beauty. vigor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
rs, 20 and 10 Years Ago
This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE WARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Gabriel Woodward. father OF W. II.
and Dan Woodward. OF Mexicedied 10
Paris, Mo.
TIE c. 4 A. Ry. Co., was having q
large pond made at Iarrabee
Thomas & Cowan an a bus to and
from the holiness camp meeting
grounds in Mexico. The meeting was
being conducted by q Mr.. Alien
Chas. McMath was an employe Of
the @ s A. Rs. Co
James Graham. q passenger conduc-
tor on the G. s A., was visiting In
New York.
The trial Of Kneors for killing VIII
.llnghasa aesaa.
Mexico had a telephone from the
depot 10 the round house.
Mr.. ard Mrs h. d. Graham cele-
brated their s'tin'. wedding In the
Ringo House pArlors
A frame building at the real Of
gin s CARROTS store burned. The
building was occupied BY Mr.. Wood.
roof.
Miss Tsndie Qnisenberry, who had
been teaching In Kentucky. was Wis.
ling her father, c. 7. Q~uisenberry. in
Mexico.
Miss florence N. Jones died in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

Geo. Robertson attended the State
Bar Association In st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

A fire lieutenant is dead and twelve
firemen are In a precarious condition
at Denver, the result OF inhaling nitric
acid fumes while fighting a fire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

by druggists. IN fifty
cert aad ere dellar
slzea fou may have :
sample bottle BY mai
Tree also pasnpkicttal-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
address the club,

TO APPOINT LlEUTENANfs'
The committee members were IN
structed to recommend a working
Democrat in each school district 20
get out a full vote at the election.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

Mrs. hnghson, Of Chicago
whose letter follows, is another
womanin high position whoowes
her health to the use OF Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
"DxAR Nina PsKHAn,-I suffered
for several years with generalweakness
and bearing-down pains, caused by
womb trouble Ey appetite was poor,
and l would lie awake for hours, and
could not sleep, until / seemed more
weary in the morning than when j re-
tired. After reading one Of your adver-
tisements ] decided TO try the merits
Of Lydia IL. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and / am so glad / did.
No one can describe the good II did me.
/ took three bottles faithfully, and be-
sides building up my general health,
Il drove all disease and poison out Of
my body, and made me feel as spry and
active as . young girl. Mrs. Pinkham's
medicines are certainly all they are
claimed TO be."-MRs. NJ. E HuGEsox,
so East Ohio St, Chicago, m--ssscc
fa7sf n crHeisef ~ aksss tsitv rreuse ssnsfnr-
s<Es e1rnst - p-nassez
More than a million women hare re-
gained health By the use OF Lydia l..
pfnkham's YegetableC Compound.
IL the slightest trouble appears
which you do not understand
write TO Mrs. Pfnkham, ct Lynn,
Mass, for her advice, and q few
timely words from her viii show
you the right thing TO do. This
advice costs you nothing, but it
may mean life or happiness or
both.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Carrico,
September 81, a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-29
seasnore and watering places ar
But then Of this be sure.
~"TEETHINA" III fix the baby

1t needs no other aid to cure.
"TEETHINA" 0yercomes ano
Counteracts the effect Of the Summers
Heat Aids Digestion, Regulates The
Bowels, and makes Teething Easy