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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30
MAJOR CARLOS A. RIVERS.
An Officer In The English Army to
Settle Here.

Major Carlos A. Rivers, of South Al
RIGA, is In this city and intends MAX
ing 1t his home.
He is retired British officer and a
gentleman Of much culture.
The following clipping from an Eng
lish paper several years ago, gives
Major Rivers record.
We are glad to welcome him and
hope he will decide to reside here per-
manently:
Captain Carlos A. Rivers, the chief
Of the British South African Police,
who is In command OF the South Afri-
can natives and their Kraals, and who
is one Of the Pitt Rivers family, his
mother being the Countess Nita Cas-
sini small In stature, with dark hair
with wakeful gray eyes.
Captain Rivers In the Khaki uni
form Of the British South African
Police is the beau ideal OF a light cav
airy officer, full Of life and go. His
conversation and store Of information
are always interesting.
Captain Rivers has seen much
fighting. He received his baptism Of
fire on board Fl. M. s. "Shah" In 1876,
when she encountered the Peruvian
vessel, "Huascar.' 1t is worthy OF
note that this was the first engage
ment in which the Whitehead torpedo
was used.
In the Zulu war he was In charge OF
the Gatling Gun Battery, and subse-
quently Captain Rivers was present at
the bombardment Of Alexandria. Dur
ing all this service he was in the Nav.
al Brigade. At Suakim In 1885-Sd
Captain Rivers was In McNeills Ear.
eba, where the Berkshire regiment
was cut in pieces. He also fought OF
Tamai, Handoub and Hasbeen. On
leaving the navy, in 1891, Captain Riy-
ers joined the Cape Mounted Rifles,
and from their corps went to the
Bechuanaland Border Police, with
whom he served In the Matabele war.
He was also on active service at ON.
durman. Captain Rivers wears the
medals Of these campaigns; has done
a lot Of hunting on the zambesi and is
an excellent rifle shot"
In the present war in South Africa
Major Rivers is the chief Of Baden Pow
ellis Scouts, whose headquarters are
at Mochudle Of King Lynchway,s
County. He was severely wounded by
a shell from a pom-pom at Spytfont-
elm on December 1lth, 1900, being in.
valided home. Major Rivers sailed on
March Q, 1901 for Bardesland to reform
the new Police Corps S. A. L. H.(South
| African Light Horse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30
SENATOR FAIRBANKS

1S52-Born May 2, near Unionville
o.
1SS2-Graduated Ohio Wesleyan
University.
1s73-Reported for Associated Press
1s74-Admitted to bar; married Miss
Cole.
ls75-Began law practice, Indlanap'
apolis.
1sSS-Dlrected candidacy Of W. @
Gresham.
ls93-Nominee for United States
Senator.
Temporary Chairman Saint
Louis Convention.
S97-Elected to Unitod States Sen
ate.
s9S-Member British American
Committee.
l9O2-Secured appropriation Martin
ique sufferers
1903-Re-elected to the United
States Senate.
19O4-Nominated for Vice Presi
dapt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

ONE OF the most commendaoit
movements In the school work In the
towns is the organization OF "Boys
Gardening Leagues" as adluncts h
Civic Improvement Organizations. In
many places vacant lots have been Sc
cured and turned into vegetable gar
dens and experime 1t stations In which
boys are learning practical lessons IL
horticulture. In marketing vegeta.
bles they are learning business anc
value Of time. No better movement
can be devised to implant right mo
tiyes. Through personal interest,"
keep before the boys things worm
knowing and worth doing, and thu'
prevent evil associations corruptlnt
influences and idle habits. Let tnt
work continue through the summer
Under wise leadership, great interes'
will develop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30
THE FOURTH AT THE FAIR.
Independence Day to be Observed
With Ceremonies Betting the
Occasion.

ST. LOUIS, June 24.-The Committee
on Ceremonies OF the Exposition is
engaged upon preparations OF an
elaborate programme for the celebra-
tion Of the Fourth OF July. 1t is the
purpose to make Independence Day
surpass in interest and attendance all
previous days of the Worlds Fair,
not excepting the opening day, April
80, which was record breaker In ex-
position history.
The plans as contemplated are not
yet performed In detail. They will In
clude features Of special interest, be-
ginning early in the day and continu-
ing far into the night. The director
OF works has already entered upon
scheme OF illumination which will
eclipse In splendor and uniqueness the
present wonderful display. 1t is the
intention to have series Of attrac-
tions which will be free to ALL The
concession amusements will, Of course,
be running, but the exposition
management intends to supplement
these with numerous features given
in the Plazas during the day and the
evening.
The 4th Of July falls upon Monday
this year. In view of the promised
attendance Of at least quarter of
million people, the exposition manage
ment will largely increase the number
of free seats, the provisions for free
water and other free conveniences.
The steam railroads and street rail-
roads will make special effort to
handle the crowds. To encourage the
coming Of picnic parties, the three
hundred acres of woodland and lawn
in the southern part Of the grounds
will be put in condition for the use
of such parties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

"I MAY never be Governor again,
said David r. Francis, In an address
to the good roads convention in St.
Louis, "but II | were to be, ! would
surely put the convicts on the high
ways. 1t might cost the taxpayers a
a little more to work the States pris'
oners on the roads than 1t does To
keep them locked up, but the ultimate
results would probably be more profit
BILE to the State than would be results
from any other use than they could
be put to. The outdoor work would be
good for the convicts' health, and
would, therefore, according to the
best authorities, exert a stronger In
fluence upon them than indoor worn
does, and the products of their labor
would not then come into competition
with the products OF free labor. Con-
victs are worked on tho roads In sew
eral states; and 1t would be worth
while at least TO try working them on
the highways of Missouri"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP



All these facts make municipal
ownership, its success or failure, a
question Of vital interest to eyery
Columbia citizen, especially to the tax
payers. Apropos Of this subject, we
clip the following from the Boonyille
Advertiser, the article being entitled
Municipal Ownership a Failure. y
-. T. KEN, Of Macon City, Mo-, was
In Boonyille Monday on business. Mr..
KEN is a clothing salesman, but also
conducts large stores at Macon City
and Mexico. While here he expressed
some interest In the water controversy,
and was prompted to make some
observation on the experiment with
municipal ownership In Macon City.
The municipality owns, and has own
ed for fifteen years, both the water
and electric light plants. Bonds we're
issued to cover the first cost. The
city tax has since been double. The
total revenues approximate 500, 900 an
nually. Yet there is a deficit OF sl5,-
600, which represents the cost to the
city above receipts for operating the
two plants, averaging $1,000 a year.
Mr.. KEN Is thoroughly disguised with
the situation, as are other property
holders. He pointed out that where
members Of the council took personal
interest In the matter at the outset,
now, with each succeeding election,
new men enter the council who know
nothing OF the conduct Of such plants,
and speedily undo what OF good may
have been left by the retiring admins
tration. Great favorltism is also
shown In the matter Of rates. The
business man Is compelled TO pay far
more, in proportion, for the service he
receives than the ordinary citizen.
For instance, Mr.. KEN pays $50 year
at his store, and s25 at his home for
more than double the service. Not
infrequently rates are adjusted In con-
formity with political exigencies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

VIZ understand that an attempt Is
being made In some parts OF Missouri
10 secure proxies to the state Conven-
tions. In Audrain county the Dem
ocrats in convention assembled elect
ed not only delegates, but alterna1eS
in order hat 40 one not chosen cy We
ooprentiOn might slip into The de'egat,oH.
II is understood that when nel1ns, il,s
the delegate nor his alternate ceuio
attend that the delegates who did at.
t,nd would vote the full strength Of
the delegation. We are glad TO say
however, that we don't believe 1ue.e
are any Democrats In Audraln county county
who would try TO slip In on q uelesa' .as'a,
lion where the party In convention
assembled did not want them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

Pr Monroe City Democrat editorl
says: "In the councils of tLt
hocratlc party in Missouri no mar
His higher than does Senator W.
=lds McCllntlc. He Is recognized
pnSeryative, wise, able, safe fear
and honest. On many occasions
@aS been put forward and again at
st. Joseph Convention the dele
from the various counties OF the
II Congressional District attested
i confidence In him by unani'
ply selecting him as the man from
district TO be on the Committee
Credentials, which mas recognized
Pc most important committee Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

II see a good deal In the papers
lt 'stampeding' the Democratic
RentiOn in st. Louis. The LED
does not believe In stampedes
representatives OF the Demo
ic party are not lot OF Texas
le or wild horses TO be stampeded
Eer in reference to a platform or a
#idate. The delegates to the Ma
hl Convention will be conserya'
substantial, representative Dem
Us. They will show wisdom and
Hity not only in the selection Of
zzineeS, but in the formation Of a
form. We have had stamped
1 enough,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30
A Fine Musician.

Prof. ]. @. Scott, of Los Angeles,
California; one Of the most prominent
violinists in this country, is In Mex
leo this week the guest Of his niece,
Mrs. "Tudie" Cauthorn, and County
Recorder, Judge S. &. Kendall. Judge
Kendall and Prof. Scott were school
boys together in Delhi, ILL.,, but had
not seen each other for forty years.
Prof. Scott is very much pleased
with Mexico and the substantial i'm
proyements made here. He is red
hot Hearst man, and thinks that the
Democratic party would make q great
mistake II 1t failed to nominate him.
Mr.. Scott will visit his old home In
Delhi, ILL.,, before he returns to the
Pacific coast.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

o. p. STURN, editor Of the Saline
County Index, "was reared on farm
and would stlli "like to get up at five
and feed and harness the horses, eat
while the horses do and hurry to the
field amid the song Of birds, the per-
fume of flowers and sparkle of the
dew there 10 turn the loamy soil about
the growing CROP" He feels, there
fore, that be understands the farmer
boy pretty we'll. "Pride," says he,
''has driven many boy from the farm
The roughness OF his hands and the
tan on bis cheeks acquired by hard
work In the sunshine make him feel
at a disadvantage with his city cousin
whom he chances to meet In the par
lor of some favorite lady friend on
Sunday evening The air OF superior
ity exhibited by the soft handed, fair
checked city chap puts the farmer boy
III at ease and be goes home at night
sick at heart and tired OF the farm.
He imagines his country lass fayors
the city chap and would prefer some
other life than the farm. Like Maud
Muller, she is not content with her
lot and she spurns the love OF the
noble farmer"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

Miss Celia Harrington, sO3 Second ave
nue., Detroit, Mich, writes;
weakness has filed many months Of
my life with suffering. Through care.
lessness caught severe cold two years
ago which settled in catarrh and serious.
ly interfered with the regular functions
of the body, and made me nervous and
irritable. l began taking Peruna and
found In 1t a faithful helper, as 1t en-
riched my blood and invigorated tbs
whole system. Ihave no pains now and
am always well.n
Female weakness is generally do
pendent upon catarrh Of the pelvic or
gans. Pernna cures catarrh wherever
located.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Colum bus,
ohio, for free literature.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30
Chamberlain's Stomach and Live
Tablets Better than q Doctors
Prescription.

Mr.. J. W. Turner, Of Truhart, Va,
says that Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets have done him more
good than anything he could get from
the doctor. If any physician in this
country was able to compond medi.
cine that would produce such crafty.
ing results in cases Of stomach troub-
les, biliousness or constipation, his
whole time would be used In prepar-
ing this one medicine. For sale by
Buckner & Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. 1t behooves everybody to have
a reliable Salve handy and there's
none as good as Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. Burns, cuts, sores, eczema and
piles, disappear quickly under its
soothing effect. 25c, at Woodbridge &
Purdy's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

hIE Worlds Fair is now complete
Rery particular. There is no nee
BY of waiting longer In order tC
b all. The Fair realizes the high
OF Its most ambitious
hds. Every man, woman and
i who lives in the United States
Ild see this Fair thoroughly, al
/ once. The oftener you see it the
Eer you will appreciate 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30
The slocum Horror.

1t looks now as though the number
Of fatalities in the burning Of the
steamer Gen. Slocum in New Yori
would reach at least one thousand.
The latest report is as follows;
Dead recovered, SS3.
Recovered yesterday, 81.
Total identified, $50.
Total missing, 30S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30
William ]. Black Dead.

William J. Black, aged fifty-nine
years, died at bis home In northwest
Mexico at o'clock q. m, Friday, June
"a. Mr.. Black had been Ill for some
time and his death was not unexpect
ed. The deceased was member Of
the Christian church and highly
thought of by all who knew him. He
leaves a wife and one daughter, Miss
Stella.
The funeral will be conducted Sat
urday afternoon by Rev. A. W. Koken
dOffer,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30
sued bv His Doctor.

"a doctor here has sued me for Sl2.
so, which / claimed was excessive fol
a case of cholera morbus," says R
White, Of Ooachella, Cal. eat the
trial he praised his medical skill and
medicine. l asked him II 1t was not
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy he used as l had
good reason to believe it was, and hi
would not say under oath that 1t was
not" No doctor could use a bettei
remedy than this In case Of cholers
morbus, 1t never fails. Sold by Buck
ner & Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30
r. 8. French Dead.

DR.. e. S. Cave and John M. Pollart
left Thursday, June %, for Shelbyville
Ill, to attend the funeral Of Mr.. e. S
French. Mr.. French was the fathel
of Mrs. Cave and Mrs. Pollard, alsC
Misses Neva French and Elzea French
both well known in this city.
Mr.. French has been i'll for some
time Of cancer of the face, and deatf
had been expected for several weeks
He was most substantial, prosperous
citizen, and highly respected in th'
community where he lived.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30
Please don't read Greer's ad.

w. M. Treloar is in Lincoln, Neb.,
on business. Mr.. Treloar has been Of
fered the position Of state manager Of
prominent insurance company for
the State Of Nebraska. II he accepts
this position it will necessitate his
moving to Lincoln to reside perman.
entity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

LOOKS now as though the Repub-
Is Of Missouri would nominate
|rict Attorney Pat Dyer, OF st.
|is, for Governor. 1t makes but
/ difference who the Republicans
|lnate, as Hon. Joseph W. Folk, Of
|onis. will be our next Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

BIZ nomination OF Circuit Judge
N. WOodson, Of St. Joseph, for
Feme Judge Of Missouri meets with
hearty approval OF the rank and
Of slie Democratic party Of the
.. Judge Woodson is an able,
cientlous jurist and will make a
pdld member Of the Supreme
4,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

The following is list Of the player
from this city who went against the
Columbia team to-day on the latter'l
diamond;
O'Donnel, catcher.
Hays, pitcher.
Douglass A'' '"0'
Kidd, End base.
Joe Daniel, short stop.
Mason, 3rd base.
Lakeland, left field.
Cook, center field.
Woltz, right field.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30
STATE or oHio, CTR OF TOLEDO, aa
LUCAS COUNTY 20

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the frm Of =. ]. Cheney
Co., doing business In the City Of Toledo
County and State Aforesaid, and that said arm
will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case Of Cstarrh tina
cannot be cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRI
CURE. FRANK J, CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence this 9Th day Of December, A D., 1885
A.w. GLEASON,
[sBAL.l Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally ans
acts directly on the blood and mucous surface
II the system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pulls are the best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

aIE VANDALIA MAIL this week has
BARN roast" on Prof. w. M. Jones,
|of Mexico, who has been elected
kdent Of Pike College, Bowling
ln, Mo. The Mail should be more
belt when iteets warm during hot
5har
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

While Mr.. BOLIVIA Underwood, who
farms near Worcester, was at dinner
last week a swarm of bees settled on
the seat Of bis cultiyator and he hous-
ed them all right. Underwood says
there is no better place to live than
Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

lis HATTIE MILLER, formerly Of
Elco, is now editress Of the WEIGH
r. Watchman. We congratulate
4 Miller on her success in the news
n field. The Watchman is all
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

hose who advertise know IL pays
1.-The way to get results is to keer
at 1t. During the sum.
months when the papers are moi
Sded with advertising is the very
time to get returns for your
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

Mr.. Mtears, Of Moulton, Ia, is might
agent here.
William Treloar, Jr., is Burlington
freight agent here.
Mexico needs more new houses II
we are to have the railroad division.
The railroad men all like Mexico
and should be made TO feel at home
here.
Steroptician car No. % of the Alton
was in this city the early part of the
week.
1t is rumored that more passenger
trains will soon be installed on the
Alton.
A car load of Burlington workmer
came in Wednesday night from St
Louis.
There is no better class Of men tc
help make a city than employees of
railroad.
Wallace Frazier, who has been con-
nected with the Burlington, is home
on a visit.
Vaughn Crawford, Of this city, Il
time-keeper on the Burlington work
men at Wellsyille,
The Burlington pay car was in towr
Friday making their monthly settle
ment with the employees.
Conductor John Jones, Of this city,
runs from Kansas City to st. Louis on
No. 20 Alton and returns on No. 81.
@. M. Null has accepted the position
of clerk with A. L. Kline, supervisor
OF the western division Of the Alton
Only a quarter Of mile gap to bt
finished and the Burlington cut-of
will have steel laid over the entire
system.
No. S22, a Burlington engine, recent
ly broke hole through the wall Of
the Alton roundhouse here. The all
was not put on quick enough.
M. S. Barnett, 80 years cid, night
foreman at the Wabash shops In Mob
rrly, dropped dead at the shops Tues
day night just as he was going on duty
Fred Bishop has resigned his posi-.
tion as clerk In the office OF A. L.
Kline, supervisor Of this division Of
the Alton, and now has position IL
st. Louis.
Work on the Burlington yards at st
Louis Junction, one mile east Of town
has been started once again. The
work has reached the northeast end ol
the lake and is being rapidly pushed
The track on the Burlington cut-of
will be connected with the Alton IL
about week. 1t will take about q
days TO put the track in good order fol
service after 1t is connected, which
will give us service about August /.
Eugene Fl. Dyer, who has held tht
position as night ticket agent here fol
both the Chicago & Alton and the
Wabash railroads is now day agent fol
the Wabash at Gilmore. Mr.. Dye
left Monday morning to take charg'
Of his new position.
The Burlington ballast train hai
been discontinued through here and
ballast will be secured from the cas-
end Of the cutoff. The ballast carr
and the three Burlington engines wer'
taken to Hannibal Sunday. The larg'
mogul engine that had been hauling
the train was returned to Kan
sas City and the Burlington train mel
have returned to Hannibal.
Twenty-seven thousand large hang
ers giving the new time tables of thl
lC. s. A. were received by i'll. Mclean
general advertising agent, Of the AL
ton, last Friday morning, and before
closing work Friday night they wer'
all assorted and forwarded to the diff
ferent stations. This is little record
making exhibition Of the efficiency
Mr.. McLean's busy little office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers. they fl
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order. they fall to do
their work.
Pains. achesandrheu-
mstisln come from ex-
cess Of uric acid In the
blood, due to neglected
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

w. R. Carter, Of this city, has enter.
ed Chris Grotten, his fast trotter, fol
81, 900 race and $500 race at the Col
unahar Fair
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30
/ is time to begin to getready fora
Eth NJ Julyin 1905.

|oNER BAssFoED, formerly of Mex.
|ls handling the Chicago conyen.
for the st. Louis Republic. Bass
h work always attracts attention
|Is first-class.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

The iron fence at the city cemetery
has been painted and looks very nice.
Col. Vandegrift had the contract to
do the work and he did IL we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

For sick headache take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
a quick cure is certain. For sale by
Buckner & whitney,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

The postofiice at Martinsburg was
robbed Sunday night. The safe was
blown open and about fifty dollars in
money and stamps was stolen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

William Keath, to-day, sold his fine
family mare to W. H. French for e225.
This is one of the best driving animals
in the county and sold very cheap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

Mr.. P. @. Mallory and daughter
Nina, Of Santa Rosa, CAL, are visiting
bis sister, Mrs. W. @. Moore, on west
Monroe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

Miss Flora Thomas, Of Hardin
College, is studying vocal music In New
York under one Of the best instruc-
tors this country can boast OF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Keath, after q
pleasant visit with relatives in Mexico,
returned to their home In Chillicothe
Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30
CHRONOLOGY OF THE
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

Fh1oADENI hOOoEF 6Ll'
1865 Born Oct. Z, in New York City
1SS0-Graduated, Harvard Univesi.
ty.
1SS2-s4-Served in New York Legis
lature.
Chairman New York National
delegation.
1sse-Defeated for Mayor Of New
York.
lss9.s5-U. S. Civil Service Com
missioner.
1861 President Police Board, New
York.
1s97-s-Assistant Secretary of Navy
1s9S-Lieut-Col., Col, Rough Rid
ers.
1s99-Elected Governor of New
York.
1900-Elected Vice President ol
United States.
190l-Sept. IA, succeeded Mckinley
1904 4-Nominated for President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

Clarence Atkinson, formerly Of Wor-
cester, now Of st. Louis, came home
a few days ago with broken collar
bone. He Is getting along nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

The infant daughter Of Chas. Watts,
who lives 9 miles southeast Of town
died Friday morning and was buried
the same afternoon at the Lockridge
cemetary. The LEDGER joins theiI
many friends In sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

Ion Perdicaris and Cromwell Var
ley, who were kidnapped by the bandit
Raisula and held for ransom, have
been released at last and have return
ed to Tangier, where they are received
with a demonstration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-06-30

Quite a number of Audrain county
people will attend the National Edu-
cational Association at the Worlds
Fair In st. Louis.