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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
RUSHING WORLDS FAIR WORK.
Night Shift of 1000 Men Helping to
Complete the Roadways.

ST. LOUIS, April 2l.-An additional
force Of $500 workmen, making an all
night working Shift of nearly 1900
men, will force the work on the
Worlds Fair to completion for the
opening.
The night force to be put on imme-
diately will, it is said, more than make
up for the work lost during bad wealth
er. II the lighting of the avenues
where the roadway and paving is TO be
done is not perfected by the time
the men start work, naptha torches
and lanterns viii be provided to facil-
itate the work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
Had a Wife in Every Town.

BALTIMORE, April 20.-An absolute
divorce was granted to-day TO Mrs.
Alice Wise from Louis X. Wise, to
whom she vas married Sept. %, 1900.
They lived together only six weeks.
Mrs. Wise testified that her husband
was addicted to drink and was also a
convicted criminal. She further de-
clared that bis moral character with
women was very bad; that ''he had a
wife in every town he visited"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
He Kissed Ma

Two candidates for Office were
stamping the northern part Of the
county, and in one school district
their appearance was almost stimuli
taneous. The candidate last arriving
happened 10 stop at a house for the
purpose Of getting a drink Of water.
To the little girl who answered his
knock at the door be said-when she
had given him the desired draught
and be had offered her in recompense
some candy: "Did the man ahead OF
me give you anything
ooh, yes, sir,n replied the bright
girl, The gave me candy"
"Ahls exclaimed the candidate,
''here's five cents for you. / don't
suppose that he gave you any money!
The youngSter laughed merrily.
"Yes, he did, too! He gave me ten
centsi''
Not 10 be outdone, the candidate
gave the little q another nickel, and
picked her us in his arms, kissed her.
add he kiss you, toog" he asked,
genially.
"lndeed, he did, siri7 responded the
little girl, "and he kissed ma, too"
Mrs. B. c. johnson is home from a
nlo.ranf ~Frff T., R,ft.r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
The Delegates to the Convention Will
Be Carefully Chosen.

From the St Louis Republic
Robert II. Kern, Secretary Of the
Folk headquarters, said yesterday
that any effort to have a State Com
mittee prejudiclal TO Circuit Attor
ney Folk would not be conceded BY
his friends In "a p epared interview
he speaks as follows.
THE greatest fight ever made by
the people for good government is
over. For The first time in seven
months all doubts as to Mr. Folks
nomination are removed.
yet a little more light is needed
About sixty counties are yet u select
delegates to the convention. We find
a movement in some counties, engi-
neered by the opposition, wanting the
delegates opposed to Mr.. Folk TO be
chosen, with instructions to vote for
Folk, all on a plea Of harmony. This
shall not be done.
"We have made no fight on any
ones candidacy, made no promises,
no combinations, 0 shall we. The
people in convention shall name the
nominees, but the people who have
declared for Folk overwhelmingly are
not to be fooled with this chat. That
convention shall be controlled by men
who are for Folk, and this ~'wlse-guy'
effort to secure control of the conven.
tion and of the State Committee will
be overwhelmingly defeated.
"The Democracy Of Missouri will
furnish the delegates to frame a plat
form in strict accord with the issues
that have won this fight, and a State
Committee to see that our party shall
achieve the greatest victory In No
vember v e known.
eve ~repudlate any charge to the
effect that the Folk management in
tends to try to control the convention,
with a view to nominating or defeat
ing any candidate below that Of Gov
ernor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
A Dandy for Burns.

Dr. Bergin, Pana, Ills, writes: 81
have used Billiards. Snow Liniment;
always recommended it to my friends,
as | am confident there is no better
made. 1T is a dandy for burns Those
who live on farms are especially liza
bic to many accidental cuts, burns,
bruises, which heal rapidly when
Billiards. Snow Liniment is applied.
1t should always be kept in the house
for cases Of emergency 25c, SOC, sl.0O
bottle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
A LOST CHILD FOUND.
Little Girl Deserted by Gypsies Be.
lieved 10 be Laura Nation.

ST. JOSEPH, No., April 22.-If the
consent of Chief Of Police Anderson,
Of Florence, Ala, can be obtained to
such a step, the small girl said to be
Lucy Cole, who was abandoned by
Gypsies at that place in December,
and who is supposed TO be Laura Ma.
tion, who disappeared from her home
at Eiwood, Kas., eight years ago, when
she was . years OF age, will be brought
TO this city for Identification. This
action was decided upon by Chief of
Police Frans, who has taken an uuus
nal interest In the case, after a con-
ference this afternoon with the Ma
ton girls father, James W. Nation.
Mrs. i. A. Morris visited in Mober.
ly Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28

SOCIETY SMALL TALK. I

Mrs. Cason, OF Centralia, has been
the guest of her niece, Mrs. VIM.
Mason, north OF town.
There will be a pupil recital at Har.
din College Thursday evening by the
pupils Of Prof. FIchtel.
Mrs. A. X. Yancey and Miss Viz.
ginia have returned from the south.
where they spent the winter.
Mrs. Thos. Reiney, OF Kansas City,
who has been the guest of relatives
here, left Monday for Bloomington,
H., to visit his brother, Mr. James
Northern.
Mrs. Cora Griffith, of st. Louis, has
been appointed matron OF the Missouri
building at the Fair. Mrs. Griffith
was Miss Ely and is a niece Of Mrs.
Matilda Wells, OF this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.. Sears, daughter
and s1n-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby
Heck, will shortly move back TO this
city from Centralia and reside in a
new house to be built by Mr.. Sears in
Waddington park.
Rev. Frank Allen, Of Lexington,
KY, University, will arrive next week
TO visit his sister, Mrs. A. W. Koken-
doffer, before going to Odessa, Mo-,
where be has been called to take the
pastorate Of the Christian church at
that place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
HoWs Thisi

We onsr One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured b
Halls catarrh Cure.
Al dress FRANK j. CHENEY
We, the undersigned, have known y. J
Cheney for the las. Is years, and believe hin
per eoily honorable In all business transac
tons and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made BY their arm:
WEST & TKuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
WALDIse, KIsNAs 4 MARVIN, wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. o
Halls catzrFh Cure Is taken internally, act
Ing directly upoa the blood and mucous sur
tAoes Of the system Price 7sc per bottle. Sold
By all Druggists
Halls Family Pulls are the best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
Billiards. Rorehound sYrup

Immediately relieves hoarse, croupy
cough, oppressed, rafting, rasping
and difficult breathing. Henry G.
Stearns, Druggist, Shullsburg, Wis,
writes, May 20, 1901: 81 have been
selling Billiards. Horehound Syrup for
two years, and have never had a pre-
paration that has given better salts
faction. l notice when / sell a bottle
they come back for more. | can
honestly recommend It," &c, SOC,
and sI.OO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28

Prom the New YORK Tribune.
Only a saucer remains Of the porce.
lain set presented in 1883 70 Martha
Washington. This is carefully pre-
served in the Smithsonian Institute
at Washington. In the center appears
the monogram of IN. w for Martha
Washington, and about the edge Is
the name of every state which was
then in the Union.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
Cold and Snow Throughout Rast,


NEW York, April 20.-Snow fur.
rles, with the mercury at %, took the
city by surprise to-day and made a
record. Nobody, Sc FAR rs the records
show, had ever seen snow on April 20
before. The mean temperature for
April is fifty degrees. To-day it went
down TO twenty-five, or three degrees
colder than the record for April 1874,
when it reached q.
Massachusetts, was buried in snow;
in Vermont the mercury registered
below zero, and the sound OF jingling
sleighbells was heard all day in the
cities in northern and western New
York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
Interesting Facts About Worlds Fair
Pike

Attractions on the Pike, A.
Estimated length Of Pike, either
side, one mile.
Average general admission, 25 cents.
Highest general admission, so cents.
Lowest general admission, 10 cents.
Highest charge for seeing all Pike
attractions 10 any concession, 81.
Estimated total cost for seeing all
Pike attractions. $40.
Cost OF seeing all attraction on Chi
cago Midway, SIS.
Attractions on Chicago Midway,
about p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28

Those wishing to investigate Osteo-
pathY viii find DR.. Traughber at his
Office Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturday.
and Sundays. Examinations are free
A lady in attendance. ONCE across
he street east Of the post Office. Once
hours ! a. m. to s p. m. Special hours
by appointment. Telephone 1856.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
Live Stock Burned

On the night Of April 18th Mr.. Joe
Scholl, who lives ii miles southwest
OF Mexico, lost his barn by fire. ID
mules and horses and 9 hogs were
burned. Also 100 barrels Of corn,
farm implements hay, etc. No In
Surance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
Pireman's Leg Broken

Fireman Lindsay, Of Slater, running
on second 50 on the Alton, fell from
the tender Of his tain in this city
Friday night and received a broken
thigh. He is at Hoxsey's Annex where
he Is resting easily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
READ THIS.

81. Louis, Mo-, December 4, 1901;
DIR. e. W. Hall, st. Louis, Mo.
Dear Sir-l have used Texas Wonder,
Halls Great Discovery, for kidney and
bladder trouble and l cheerfully re.
commend 1t TO ladies suffering in the
same manner. Yours truly,
MRS. r. M. HERMAN, 1918 Bell Ave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
STOCK AND Farm NOTES.

Williams 4 Inflow, Of Audrain coun-
ty, were On the market to-day with
eattle.-B. Z. Morthland, OF Audrain
county. was on the market to-day
with a consignment OF cattle.-Live
Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
a Tragic Life Story.

# there is anythingin the theory that " e get our heaven and hell here o earth.
Gcoud be said with perfect truth that a 81 medical prescription known as L. D. d,
literally lifted ths man ut Of he'll The awful fnisedes Of a poisoned skin al be
prevent tearing the flesh, the rundown general condition which results and the black
hopeessness of life can all be viIbly traced in the first Of these photos As will be
seen. this nan is . man of powerful physique. but it will be seen from his face in the
first picture that it is grim struggle toH live and keep mp his courage.
In contrast If the reader viii fairly consider the picture after treatment with
D. D. D, anew man is seen. Study this picture. contrast the No Something has
worked a wonder here Reader it "a nothing on earth but D.. Z. L. and a kind
Providence which directed the attention of this nan To- public announcement about
this medcament and its wonderful work in such cases Providence went farther than
this; it gave him some confidence in what he read He made up his mind that he
would try it. To this fact he owes all the peace content and happiness 20 plainly
seen in his face in the second picture He saes that after the third application If
the remedy all his previous distress had disappeared entirely The fevered condition
resulting from continued irritation had subsidized and he slept soundly nights
The name Of this geheman is Mr. Henry Walter. of ST. Louis, Mo We have
the sworn affidavit of Mr. Walters that in Just Twenty-Five days after starting treat
ease having disappeared Since that time not a trace of the trouble has shown itself
OF any part Of his body His hair has since grown long and the cubby beard pre-
viOuly grown n his face to hide the sores is kept eeanly shaved. and he is today a
man of strkngly fine appearance. with the highest ambition and activities in life and
every happiness possible o most men here o earth Results Of this kind that are
proven to be directly due 10 a preparation Of this sort certainly call for public an
predaton, This prescription in sealed bottles bearing authentic label of L. Z. L.
enhulyc cure many cases
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.

TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
The Alton bridge was to be opened
May l.
VIM. Newklrk was badly injured by
a horse.
"Coxsey's army-done stranded" at
Terre Haute.
S. S. Craig was city collector.
J. P. Dobyns and G. b. Riggs were
appointed extra police during the
horse sale.
David B.Owens was chief and George
Willingham assistant tchief OF the
Mexico fire department.
Mexico bad four saloons.
Chas. Ryerson went TO Chicago.
Carl Pasqueth attended dental
school In Chicago.
Howard Mccullough and Miss Stella
Fox were wed.
W. X. Cook died in LaddonIa.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Turner,
a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28

George Douglass has taken the con-
tract for carrying mail between the
~postofice and Union Station. He sue
eeeded Frank Hazard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
Women Rartenders Indinted

STERLING, ILL, April %. = Sixty
seven saloon keepers OF Bureau coun-
ty were indicted by the grand jury on
the charge of running the saloons
wide open on Sunday. or this num-
Der fifteen were women bartenders,
Assisting their husbands, and resided
In Spring Valley. Ali OF them plead
ed guilty to the charge. The above
number comprised all Of the saloon
keepers of Bureau county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28

Senate CON mittee reopens inquiry
In case of Senator Smoot, OF Utah,
Brigham IL. Roberts being main wit
ness OF the day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28

is probably the worst and most stubborn Of skin diseases and It "a for this that this
prescription wass studied out and perfected but all skin diseases are caused by para.
O some form ct germ life IN the shnsuucture The prescription quickly and
entirely nnnihhates all forms Of parasitic life lodged anywhere in the skin
Many people imagine they hay6 blood trouble when they break nut with some form
Of skin affection, but not ID one case n a hundred is this a fact as the very
heathiest blood is obeRf5und in the strongest men affected with breaks and erp
tons Of some kndhn the skin In all such cases the trouble is at the surface Of near
the surface. and il can be searched ~ and annihlated coupAtelvh nv hi nrmaraEor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28

Misses Willie Stump and n.
non are home TO spend SunS,'
Varnon is teaching the sn,,'
Of school at Sun Rise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28

Henry Weber is home from Boul
der, Colo. They all come back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
The Above Is True.

Ihave received carefully prepared and fully att@ied documents and particulars
regarding the case above mentioned of Mr. Henry Walters Of ST Louis a victim Of
psoriasis a form of eczema I can say to all persons afflicted with an form
of skin disease that the medical testimony submitted shows beyond a doubt
that they an cure themselves by the use of his preparation / say beyond a doubt.
VI mean this fully providing the affection is really a skin diease. al it has been shown
that each Of the known germs that aus skin affection have been entirely routed
out and conquered by the preparation
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28

Mrs. ]. ". Bryan is vlsitIDo
Rev. Jos. Bryan, Of Dcs Moip.' - !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
R. P. MOORE, Mexico, Mo.
SEASON 1904.
-
SEASON 1904.

The following stable can be found at my barn, . miles
northwest Of Mexico, the present season'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
MALABAR
No. I825l.

This excellent Percheron stallion was imported
from France by J. F. Smith, OF Auburn, ILL.,, and
has proven himself to be an extra good breeder.
lie Is black in color with short legs and weighs In
good flesh 1000 pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
SOCIETY

MISCELLANEOUS.

|
MISCELLANEOUS.
After the regular meeting 90 Tues
day evening the Odd Fellows enjoyed
a sumptuous supper.
The NJ. NJ. A. Cadets will give a
play on the evening OF May "a, which
promises to be very enjoyable
There was a pleasant dance at the
Elite hall Monday evening, with music
by Messrs. Haggemeyer and voor-
HES.
The Junior Rand OF Endeavors gave
the pleasing cantata "a Little Phil
anthropistn 10 the basement Of the
Christian church for the benefit OF the
! Orphans Home. No admission fee
| was charged but a very gratifying col
lection was taken during the even
ing.
Mrs. Claude Ryan delivered her
farewell address TO the Rescue Home
Society in Kansas City on 'Mothering
the Mothefless." Mrs Ryan has been
president Of the society for the last
two years and matron OF Hope Cottage
Rescue Home. Mrs. Ryan was former
ly Miss Della McEllney, OF Mexico,
and the wife OF the late Claude Ryan,
deceased.
| CLUBS.
The O. f. f. Club was charmingly
entertained Monday afternoon by lit
tie Miss Gladys Jones, In their apart
ments at the Windsor. After games
were played a dainty lunch was sery-
ed.
The Chautauqua had in interesting
meeting on Wednesday with Miss
Maude Wallace. A spirited debate
was engaged in, the question being.
Resolved, that peonage is justified as
a business necessity In dealing with
backward races" The last meeting.
Of the year will be next Wednesday at
the home OF Mrs. A S. johnson, when
there will be an election OF officers.
The Wednesday Clubon Monday en-
tertained the Shakespeare, Chautan-
qua and Twentieth Century Clubs, do
ing honor to Reciprocity day. The
Wednesday Club has been studying
Italian history the past season and
the program and color scheme Of the
decorations carried out this idea. The
house was tastefully decorated in the
national colors OF Italy, green, white
and red, and a p~rofusion of the flag Of
Italy everywhere displayed, while the
handsome dining room was beautiful
ly decorated in white and red carna-
lions and smilax, further carrying out
the color scheme. The refreshments
were very delicious, the ices being|
moulded in layers OF these three col
ors. The programmes were works OF
art indeed. being beautifully hand
painted to represent the different
fruits and vegetables Of Italy. The
programme was a most pleasing one.
The first number being a chorus,
Italia" by Mesdames Emmons,
Locke and Wilson, followed by an ex.
cellent paper on "Italian Women by
Mrs. ]. +. Llewcllyn. "Tennyson'I
was the title Of an interesting paper
by Miss Goodrich, followed by a piano
solo by Miss Abbie Llewellyn; a paper,
American Sculptors and Their Art"
by Mrs. @. A. Barnes; a critique on
Macbeth by Maj. Rolla Mcintyre,
and last the grand old chorus, Amer
ica."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
Poor Thin,

Maud-Just think, ROAD
day about a lady who had sue I
who was the daughter Of ,Sl
wife Of a duke, the sister y, Sp'
the mother Of a duke and n.
mother Of a marquis. @e 2;
Ethel-My goodness, VIVA,
dull place heaven must soom
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
Is, 20 and 10 Years Ago
This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
E. D. Graham was a photographer.
The LEDGER said: "Give us a street
sprinkler or give us DEATH
The wooden mill operated night and
day.
j. F. Frazier moved to Kansas.
Little Mack and Jack Pollard
were Mexico BARRIERS.
Miss Belle Mitchell, Of Alton, H.,
visited In Mexico.
The Glagow-bridge was completed.
Robert Carter returned from Lead
vile.
Miss Sadie Lawhead taught school
at Naylor.
The ice man was popular.
W. +. whitney was in Washington.
Capt. j. W. Hamilton,a local marks
man, did some good shooting ln st,
Louis.
T. NJ. Shell taught school at Lad
donia.
J.. II. Crawford, OF Youngs Greek,
died.
S. N. Broadus died near Salt River
church.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
II. Greer sold lumber at yandalia.
N. A. Robertson was a Mexico furn-
iture dealer.
J. ii. Runkle sold meat In this city.
p. II. Cullen edited the Perry Ga
zette.
A. A. Lesueur, of Lexington, was
spoken of for Secretary OF State.
Richard Gill was in Kansas City.
Julian Taylor was a telegrapher at
Montgomery City.
81 Gilbert was a constable.
Benz. Phillip and G. 0. Harding won
the first and second prizes for oratory
10 the public school contest.
C. c. Buckley arrived from Eng
land.
S. +. Kendall sold his farm to p.
Snyder, OF Illinois, for $1,000.
DR.. II. f. Gibbs located at Hatton.
t. NJ Gill was building a residence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28

This jack is too well known to re-
quire a printed description and pedi-
gree here. He is one Of the best In
%dividuals In this or any other county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
The Fine Percherun Stallion,
LECLAIR,

~Will stand the present season at my
farm, l "a miles west Of of Molino, and
10 miles north OF Mexico, at the low
price nf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
DENMARK CHIEF
No. 2se, N. S. H. R.

No. 239, N. S. H. r.
Is a beautiful black, 10 hands high, goes all
the saddle gaits. He was sired by Mark Diamond
(49). Dam Lady Carlos by Dan Carlos. Second
dam Fannie Denmark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
$500 To Insure a Living Colt
Abe LarimOre.

S PH"~1 ufu ~ ttIC sufIft
terms the fine lack,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-04-28
CAN'T FOOL FOLK.

Phone / on Harrison Line. R. F. D. R. No. I.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-13
YOUNG WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO HAVE swGsrHEARrs
AND ARE GIVEN A PLACE IN WHICH TO ENTERTAIN THEM

might enter any Room occupied as a
sleeping room. under any ptetext
whatever. And as che chief draw.
back 60 morality IN lodging houses
In general II that the giris must en- o.
terrain their callers in their tiny
bedrooms the barriers OF virtue are
not always uuyteldiua
These counting parioru are on the
first floor OF the great building and
all Of them are fitted alike, As will
be noticed In the picture. there u
nothing Of the stir. formal affair
one might expect In such an inatitu-
ton. but there IL the warmth aud
glow 81 the home everywhere.
The use Of the pariora may be OBJ
talued by applying 10 the maron.
and girls Who have -steadivs.- n not
actually engaged. are given the pref
erenec. and the hours are 80 arr
ranged that all have equal rights
But az n ,. m- Is minutes after
buaHer sounds throughout the
building. guests must depart. and
five minutes later lights are cut an
through the building
There are wise. safe rules made
the doors are sans locks and are
fitted with poFtierrvs, but such Ia
the faith la the girls that distasteful
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-04-13

BOSTON. Apru ia-The very
great success " hleh has attended the
.oourtlnx parlorss Of the Franklin
House for Young Women has been
hailed with delight by sociologists.
pho see Ia them a solution OF a
banllng social problem.
I Boston is "full ef lodging houses
! As Or. Perrin. pastor Of the Every
DAY church. declares, and Il was TO
effect the disadvantages % them
that. With the aid Of several men Of
wealth. he secured the great dornt-
tories OF the New England CenserY-
atory Of Music.
The project Was Tor the benefit Of
wage-earning women, and good NOR
al character was the only qualifica-
ton.
The home has proved self support
ting. and the girls are provided with
a sumptuoua home at nominal
cost.
In order TO make the home at
tractivc 60 the zoe young women
who live IN Il Il was necessary 60
make Il resuihie the ordinary family
oomieile as nearly as possible. 50
rr. Perrin. who Is above all endowed
with liberal equipment OF COM
mon sense. concluded that Il would
be wise 20 provide two dozen court
fng pariors" for starter, and now
II is planned to add as many more,
Several happy marriages have al
ready resulted.
An infiexthle rule Of the house
from the beginning Vas that no mar