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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16

We are not authorized 10 say II, but but
ali the same We are sure that the State q
Democratic Committee Is not yet auite
ready to, enter into negotiations with
spcll-binders.
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8By Dora May Morrell.

N has often instanced ant Won J. 3,
1Lered at Womail,s innu1nan.,i ~.
to woman, but9its ,exf5tnl isi !, Z
is 10 he found far. back ~ si :,
days when the world wa 3 youIns = /!
Wien muscle ruled, ana NJ =,
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North Carolina Sentiment.

The Winston-s Salem Sentinel says:
auth S II S fsF the patatment that
,puhlicans Will elect three mem pers il 81 }.
Gongress In North Carolina, thls year I'll ~ az
icompllshments as hotral u pc for lner. I, {
The Charlotte News rears RI gl't UP on,
Its hind legs and exclairls; Fl. .sls
We want TO say to Charlotte pe e y
about the value oe real estate shrlnk King
hers since the prohibition elect e!on, u "
before It. have been inyesti Ky tn ~!
and 'uneauiYocally false from beginning
To end.
The Raleigh Times, looking at things
with the cold, calculating eye Of business !,
says; cd
Why on earth should anybody want to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16

.mrThe Times Dispatch takes the tull
Associated Press Service, the Y Io y,
SGaneraI News Service and has is own
correspondents throughout Virginia ana
North Carolina and In the leading elt tl'ss
Of the country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16

All Unsigned Communications will pc
rejected.
Rejected Communicat tons Will not 90
returned unless accompanied by stamps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16

It would. OF course. be selfish, but it3
" ould be business all the same. for Vir-
s,nia ana North Carolina cotton r "a l'''
10 oppose the efforts Of the Guatemalan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-16

Tho Harrisonburg News says
Many Of our lands are stu ,sellin,g i \,
parts Of The State prices are re rdIeinln1g,
and in some sections have ~ = ~ !,
creased Tho trouble 10 ~ ~
outsiders do not understand VIVA par.
gains our la nds are mt present pr1ltc
The Norfolk edgerl cdltorially empta-..
sizes this gratifying fact Is. S5
The Ia nix clearances OF the country Com
Btin,,e 10 sho " that tile Soul hern8 ssGlloh
is holding its own In the matter q .! pus,
ness, majority Of the cities la as,a Wgf hs
chewing Increased n earances owe M M t ilo
scorrespondIng week last yea
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The Petersburg Index-A ppeal says;t
I FROM brakeman to the ylce-presid en- g,
perhaps to the presidency.is TIE ,eplto aas
OF Henry G. Dayis's remarKa PIE . ca "a II.
ndvantages and opportunitt OF American an
citizenship 55 "a u KS 3858 &.
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stanton got ahead Of Rlnggolld this
year, and captured the honor Of forming
the first Democratic oampaign CLUB 3 - !. an
honor which Rlnggold has y, cl'1oycd tor
10 these many calnpalg l5.t II
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They do say that the crop prospects
In old virginia. so far arc fairly indica-
tive OF big picnics and barhecues after
S"laying by" time Il n $.
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naval and coaling stations onEth,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01

Minerva johnson, Virginia Yancey,
Tyde Robinson, May and Jean Bragg,
Mary Montague, Mildred Whitney,
Arr Rottman, Trix Plunkett sallie
Blythe, Rubie Richie, Stella Dor.
rance, Dosia and Carleton Fonyille,
Abnie Llewellyn, and the Misses Gibbs
of Liberty.
Mrs. z. r. Locke and Miss julia
Morris were at home to about two
hundred guests Thursday afternoon,
at the beautiful Locke residence. The
house is so ar~tistically arranged that
no profusion OF fiowers for decorations
were needed to make 1t more beauti-
full, and only a few choice roses and
ferns were used In the parlor aud din
ing room, in addition to shaded can
dies that lent a pretty rose glow In the
serving room. The receiving partJ
consisted OF Mrs. E. r. Locke, Mrs
B. L. Locke, Mrs. j. d. Morris and
Miss Julia Morris. Misses Eliza Gibbs
and Mary Garrett served deliciou:
punch on the stair landing, while Mrs
j. N. Baskett and Mrs. Luke Morris
looked after the guests and escorted
them to the dining room where brici
lcream and cake were served Ar
orchestra In the real hall rendered
selections during the afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01
His Alfalfa Certainly Thriyes

). ). Brooks, farming on AuxvaSse
creek, 5 miles south OF Fulton, who
has the largest acreage of alfalfa in the
county wa in town Monday and told
that he had moved one of his fields
three times this season, and would
soon have to put the machine in on
the fourth crop. This was on bottom
land and the crop averaged two tons
to the acre at each cutting, and Mr..
Brooks has both his barns full, besides
having some stacked out. He says
that during the summer a crop will
grow tall enough TO cut In 8 weeks.
In that time IL attains a heigth Of
about two feet and is cut just before
the bloom appears. The reason it is
cut SO green, Is OF course, In order to
obtain as many crops as possible, and
Mr.. Brooks says that cut at this stage
II comes a s near being q balanced rat
ion asa forage plant can, for stock Of
all kinds do well on 1t without grain.
Besides his field Of alfalfa In the sandy
land Of the creek bottom, an orchard
on ridge land comprising about 4 acres
Is also ia alfalfa on Mr.. Brooks farm,
and he has cut IL twice and harvested
a good crop each time, and now has q
buch Of hogs harvesting the third
crop. All through the dry weather
OF the past two months 1t did well and
the plants are so thick en- the ground
that nothing else can grow there.
Mr.. Brooks splendid success with
alfalfa is being watched by his neigh
bors and Others, and several Of that
Vicinity have determined upon sowing
seed in the spring. s S. Craghead,
living 10 that section already has a
good start, having sowed an expert
mental field Of 1--WE acres early this
season that Is thriving and promises
well.
There is no reason why alfalfa
should not be raised BY many other
Galloway farmers, when IL is shown
conclusixely BY efforts Of those who
have tried, that IL can be successfully
propagated, both on the high land as
well as on land lying along the streams.
Gazette.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01

A card sharp swallowed a fishbont
and was choking when q physician
reached him. In a very short time TIN
doctor removed the bone and the gam
bier asked gratefully how much hi
owed for the service.
Fifteen dollars" replied the phys
ician, without the sign Of a blush.
"Whatl"exclaimed the sharp. "Yor
weren't working a minute. That's al
enormous fee."
"My dear sir, /" responded the phys
iciaEs with professional dignity
that's not the way to look at it.
You must consider the years of prac
tice necessary to acquire my skill"
The sharp had TO pay the bill.
Several weeks later the sharp was
on a train out of the city,and the doc.
tor was In the same car, but he die
not recognize his former patient. The
sharp was working several of his little
tricks with the boards, and he finally
induced the doctor to play, who a,
last was $50 out.
"Herel" shouted the doctor, when
he saw bis roll disappear. "You
haven't given me any show at all. You
got that money out Of me by a simple
twist Of the wrist"
"My dear sir" responded the sharp,
soothingly, that's no way to look at
1t. You should consider the years OF
practice necessary TO acquire my
skill.n
The doctor looked the sharp over
c~uriously Then he smiled family and
blushed as be said: Cant you give
back sl5 Of that and call 1t
square?"- Philadelphia Public Led
ger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01
MExIco-oLD MONROE CUTOFF.
Freight Service to Be lnaugurated
September /.

Burlington officials state that
freight service will be inaugurafed OF
the cutoff now under construction be,
tween Mexico and Old Monroe, No.,
/. Passenger service will
probably be put on two weeks later.
By this cutoff, which extends foi
about sixty miles through the State,
both the Burlington and Chicago &
Alton win materially reduce the dis
lance on the St. Louis-K Kansas City
service, enabling them to enter the
field with other direct lines. 1t is Of.
hcially stated that the service by way
Of Hannibal will not be disturbed, aud
it is believed that a new service viii
be operated by the Burlington, If moi
the @. & A, over the cutoff route.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01
MYSTERY In DRUGGISTS DEATH
Friends Of w. S. vermillion Say
Murder; Police Say Suicide.

SALT LAKE CRY, Utah, Aug. "a
w. S. Vermillion, a druggist is dead
as the result Of a myterious shooting
affair which occurred late last night.
Friends Of the dead man believe be
was murdered, while the police main
tain that he committed suicide.
Vermillion was alone In his drug
store when people living on the sec
ond floor heard two shots in quick
succession. They rushed down stairs
to find the druggist lying dead on the
floor. with a bullet hole In his cheek
and a revolver under his body. The
cash register was broken open and had
been struck by a bullet The $40 key
Of the cash register was broken OF and
missing from the drawer. No mo-
tive for suicide is known and no clew
confirming the murder theory has
been found.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01
BALLOONS 10 BEGIN A
FLIGHT OF 1000 MILES
start in Aerial Race From the 81
Louis Fair Grounds to the wash
ington Monument Promises TO
be a Spectacular Affair.

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 26.-The start 10
the aerial race from this city TO tine
washington monument tomorrow
liberal arts d~ay--promises to be o spec
tacular event. The sight Of two i'm
mense hydrogen balloons beginning a.
the same time a trip across the coun'
try is a sight seldom witnessed. q
race for balloons, attempting q nisn'
OF owe a thousand miles, has neSel
been undertaken before 10 Aperlca
The longest flight in this country wa
made Ia 1851, and started In st. Loals
IL George Tomlinson and Professor
Carl #. Myers are successful 10 wnal
they are undertaking they will Dreai
all ione.dIstance records In the unitef
States. The inducement OF a prize o
5000 offered by the exposition com
pany will cause both 70 put forii
every effort and take every risk.
The two balloons win be taken u
the starting point at dawn tomorrow
They will be anchored at the sunkei
gardens in front Of the government
building, or to the west Of the palac'
OF liberal arts, and will be on exnioi
bitlon all day 10 visitors 70 the expo
sition. The start OF the race will b
about s O'Clock, and the balloons VII
be sent of as nearly at the same tint
as possible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01
BETS LIFE AGAINST So
ROOSEVELT WILL WIN
st. Louis Negro Vows to Jump From
Eads Bridge if President Roose-
welt is Not Elected.

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. ga wager, will
death as its stake, has been laid b.
two colored politicians Of this city, ON
betting S. on the election of Parker
the other pledging himself to commit
suicide by jumping of the Eads bridg,
is case Roosevelt is defeated. Thu
Roosevelt man, Amerie Pates, hai
signed the following:
ITO all who shall see these pre-
.sents, greeting. Know We that ],
Amerie Pates, being In good health
and In my right mind, do hereby
solemnly promise, with God as my
witness, TO end my earthly exis-
tence by leaping from the middle
span Of Eads bridge into the Mis-
sissippi River below, one week
tseven days after the presidential
election In November, A. d. 1904,
il Theodore Roosevelt, Republican
nominee, Is not elected TO I'LL the
Office Of President OF the United
States of America for the ensuing
four years.
This document, with the IS wagere,
by the Parker adherent, has beef
placed in the hands OF a stakeholder
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01
SOCIETY
WEDDINGS. I

Miss Byrd Jourdan, Of 4445 Lindell
Boulevard, st. Louis, and well known
here, having attended Hardin College
and having visited Miss Elizabeth
Robertson, in this city, a number Of
times, was secretly married at Eden
burg, Indiana, August 18th, to Mr..
Homer Cutsinger, one Of the Wealth.
est young men Of Edenburg. Mrs. Cut
singer had been visiting her friend,
Miss Maley, OF Edenburg, when she
met Mt. Cutsinger, and il seems TO
have been a case u love at first sight
II was the intention Of the young
people 70 keep the marriage a secret
for some time but in some way il be-
came known and on yesterday the
marriage was formally announced.
At eight O'Clock, p. M, September
fourteenth at the home OF the brides
mother, Mrs. Ada D.. Torrance Of south
Mexico, Miss Susan Stella Dorrance
VIII he married TO Cortez w. EomOns-
ton by Rev. Mr.. Edmonson, father Of
the groom, assisted by Rev. II. e
Truck. The wedding viii be a quiet
home affair, attended only by im.
mediate friends and relatives. The
bride and groom will leave on the
night train for Moberly where they
will reside, Mr.. Edmonston being pro-
prietor Of the ice plant in that city.
Miss Dorrance is one OF Mexico's most
accomplished and popular girls. while
Mr.. Edmonston is a substantial,
promising young business man. The
LEDGER joins a host Of other friends
in extending cordial congratulations
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01
Father and Son.

The following is clipped from the
Breeders Gazette:
One Of the pleasantest things in life
is to see father and son living and
working together in harmony. II is
not one Of the commonest things, how
ever. II the father is eratical, fault.
finding, scoldfng, the SOL naturally
copies the sire and often goes him one
better. The father fails to appreciate
| the son., does not allow him to share
the planning nor the responsibilities;
the son is restless, thinking not Of
continuing the fathers work but
| turning his thoughts toward other
spheres Of effort. The father begins
with an intense love for the boy and
pride In him, the boy with a loving
trust 10 the father. What happens
to change this relationship?
Because Of this very love and pride,
perhaps, the desires that the son
should not be as other boys. He sets
a high mark and is critical and per-
haps sault-fnding II the boy does not
live up to 1t. Then being SO near and
dear to him the father permits the
boy to see his worst side. Curious per-
versity Of human nature that makes
men wear dirty linen at home and
growl at those they love best, while to
strangers they are dressed like gentle
men and wear serenity of mannerl
Sometimes the lad is to blame,
thought less than the father. He
should know Of his fathers love and
pride, should defer to him as sons did
In olden time, should be proud OF the
father who In his rugged path has
toiled on, making 1t possible for bet
ter things to exist to-day.
Fathers, keep youngl Do not try to
to put too old a head on those young
shoulders. Appreciate the boy and show
him that you do appreciate him. Give
him work to do but not all drudgery.
Let him plan, too, and execute his own
plans. Let him get his ideas
worked out on the farm. Some Of
them are mistakes; II by calm counsel
you cannot show him that they are
mistakes let him experiment a little.
Perhaps he has been thinking, too, and
he may show you something. Get
that boys head to work oyer the farm
problems, his hands to work carrying
out his plans and you have solved the
vexing question Of show to keep the
boys upon the farm II you are a
cold. e~xactlng tyrant, opposing every
plan, suggestion or innovation Of that
boy, be would better leave you and go
where men are free.
There is no more beautiful sight
than father and son working together,
the lad consulting the father, yet do
ing his full share of conception and
planning, each with full confidence In
the other, each proud Of the other and
loyal. Keep that boys confidence and
love as you had 1t when he first walked
holding your horny flngerl 1t is good
for the boy. 1t is good for you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01
7. B. Bnckner 4 Candidata

At a largely attended meeting las
night Of the Seventh Ward Folk club
Of which LangstoB Bacon is president
IL was unanimously decided to set
that a delegation be filed Saturday
TO be voted for at the DemOcrati,
primary on September 3, that will b.
10 favor OF a State Senator and
member OF the legislature who vii
heartily support Joseph W Folk and
his principles and policies. To this enc
a Committee was appointed to recon-
mend a delegation TO be filed, and q
campaign committee was appointed
and directed 70 take the necessary
measures to bring before the voters Of
the Seventh ward the vital Importance
at this time Of electing a delegation
that will stand for good men for the
State legislature and senate
1t IS reported that a meeting is TO be
held tonight in this ward TO select a
delegation u be hled In the interests
Of L. B Buckner. formerly o. Mexico,
for state Senator and a member Of
the legislature not IN sympathy With
the policies Of Mr. Folk.-Kansas CITY
star
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01
Mrs. Bonsan Dead.

Mrs. Margaret Bonsall, aged As
years, died at her hQmein north Mex
leo Saturday morning, August q, at
$50 O'Clock of consumption.
She vas the wife Of the late Walter
Bonsall, who died two years ago last
June, and was the mother Of twelve
children, three of whom are dead.
One daughter died several years ago
and two SONS died this spring, both
since May 10Th. Mrs. Bonsall also
leaves three brothers and two sis
tiers.
The funeral was held Sunday from
The residence at 1909 North Clark aY-
enue at $50 p. m. by Rev. A. W. Ko-
kendoffer.
Mrs. B0nsall was a member OF the
Christian church and was a most ex-
cellent woman
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01
ACCUSE EDITOR OF
MIsUsIEe THE MAILS.
Adam Rodemyer, Editor of the Gen.
tralia Guard, in Trouble.

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, August 26.-
Adam Rodemyer, editor Of the Guard.
a weekly paper published at CentralIa
and one of the best known county
newspaper men in the State, was
brought here to-day in custody Of
Deputy United States Marshal Ton
McKenna, to answer the charge OF
sending improper letters through the
mails. The letters were sent TO Mrs
Rodemyer, who delivered them to the
federal authorities. The woman is
Rodemyer's second wife. he has deed
ed his property TO her and bis business
TO his sons. A married daughter by
his first wife is bringing suit 10 have
the deed to the property made TO Mrs.
Rodemyer set aside on the ground
that her father is OF unsound mind.
Mr.. Rodemyer was brought before
United States Commissioner Geisberg
late this afternoon and entered a plea
OF guilty 10 having mailed the letters.
He gave bond In the sum OF $500
for bis appearance at the ensuing
October term Of the United States
Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01
OK TEAM GOES THROUGH.
Party Of Young Boys Under c. A.
Coppin, of St. Louis, Here
Thursday.

The much advertised yoke Of oxen
from C~entralia, accompanied by five
boys and two men, passed through
Mexico Thursday en- route to st. Louis.
G. A. Coppin, Of st. Louis, is in
charge Of the party and is paying all
the expenses. He is using the trip To
advertise a wholesale house and will
be on the road between Centralia and
st Louis about 20 days.
They will spend about a month
camped in the Worlds Fair Grounds,
making entrance through the Admins
tratlon gate, an unusual concession.
Besides Mr.. Cofin and bis son,
Harry, both OF St Louis, the follow
ing from Oentralia are with the party;
Forrest and Stephen Roddy, owners
OF the team, Willard White, Deane
barley and Hall Tottle, the latter
being grown.
The ayava left Centralia Tuesday
and arrived in Mexico at 8 O'Clock
Thursday. They will spend Sunday
in wellsville, as no travelling is done
on that day.
All the members Of the party walk,
as the wagon drawn by the oxen is
heavily loaded with baggage and camp
ing fixtures.
The party left Mexico late Thurs
day afternoon and will camp between
here and Benton City Thursday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01
Better Than Cold.

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous de
bility," writes F. ]. Green, Of Lancas
ter, N. H. 'No remedy helped me IN
til began using Electric Bitter, which
did me more good than all the medi
cines l ever used. They have also kept
my wife in excellent health for years.
She says Electric Bitters are lust splen'
did for female troubles; that they are
a grand tonic and invigorator for weak,
run down woman No other medicine
can take It's place in our family" TT,
them. Only SOC. Satisfaction guar.
anteed by Woodbridge & Purdv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01
READ THIS.

JACKSONVILLE, I'LL Sept. %, 1902
Nearly three years ago, with q serl
Gus attack of illness, / was surprised
10 learn that I had diabetes. Proyi
dentlally, | was led to procure a bottle
OF DR.. i. w. Halls specific for kidney
and bladder troubles, known as
Texas Wonder. Less than hall Inc
81. 90 bottle effected a complete and
permanent cure. Consequently, ]
believe it to be a medicine OF very
great value.
L. r. KENT, Evangelist
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-01
MISOELLANEOUS.

Miss Madge Robertson attended the
seventeenth national convention OF
the Kappa Kappa Gamma, the largest
woman's fraternity in the United
States, convened at Columbia. The
convention viii be held from August
23rd to August 3Oth.
Mrs. n. r. Rodes gave an elegant
six O'Clock dining Monday evening, bel
guests being Mrs. Phil Thompson, Of
Los Angeles, Misses Julia Ross,
Marjorie Menefee, OF Los Angeles,
Madge Potts, Louese Wilcox, st
Louis, Maude Wallace and DR.. Frank
Spence.
About t~hirty-fye or forty young
ladies and gentlemen and a number Of
young married people spent last
Thursday evening at Mr.. Robert John.
sons pasture near Barnes Ford. They
left town about four O'Clock with well
filled baskets, had supper in the woods
and came back by moonlight.
A dinner was given Thursday by
Mrs. d P. Moore, at Mrs. Spence's
boarding house to a number Of Mrs.
Moore's friends. There we're present
Mesdames Phil Thompson, Of Los
Angeles, Cal, John Hill, Mexico;
Misses Marjorie Menefee, Of Los
Angeles, Nell HilI and Maude Wallace.
A happy reunion Of relatives was
that OF the Lakenan clan at the home
Of Mr. and MIS- A X. Luckie Thurs
day for Mr. I'd ward Lskenan Of Pueb-
10, Colo, those present being the
Luekie, Lskensn and Lakeland
families, aud MS. R0ss and daughter,
Mrs. Hubbard, OF Cnestertown, Nd
Mrs. " II Coons issued Invitations
for a childrens party for Der little
Sun, YoarhIes, Thursday evening from
se,en TO ten. Abgut t~hirty-five little
folks acre present and enjoyed the
evening IN games, music aud delicious
punch aud refreshments that we're
later served By Mn. Cons assisted by
Miss Tyde Robinson.
Miss Margaret Monroe, OF Tacoma,
Wash, who is at present visiting re-
latives near Mexico. will next week
visit Mrs. $. p. Emmons on Western
Avenue. Miss Monroe is a sister OF
Miss AnnaShannon Monroe, a authoress
Of no little fame, whose book, Eugene
Norton, a Tale OF the Sage Brush"
was published some time since by The
McMlllans Miss Monroe Is engaged
upon another book at this time and is
also a contributor 70 a number Of
magazines.
Miss Nell nm, Of Fast Liberty
entertained a number OF young
aides this afternoon 10 honor Of her
guest, Miss Marjorie Menefee, Of Los
Angeles, Cal. The afternoon was
pleasantly spent Ia games. music and
diversions, followed by elegant
iefreshments. The young ladies pre-
ent were: Miss Louise Lakeland, |
Guthrie. Stella Robertson,
frances and Martha Mason, Susie and
iare Houston, IFma Barth, Irma and