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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-17
An Odd Collection.

An entertainer who visited the Fiji
islands and gave his performance be
fore the natives had the following re-
ceipts for one night: Four sucking pigs,
500 cocoanuts. 1000 Of common class
Of moonstone collected on the beach,
- pearls, % model canoes. 200 yards
Of native cloth, ~ Fiji costumes, s
whales teeth, hundreds Of sharks'
teet one or two cart loads at beaut1-
fai sora4 war inpiement4 ssuch q
apsAss. knobst1c1s ana kn4v1A 1assvs
- ~ e1illss e. Z 60 beslk
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-17
Anxious Nom ents.

Some of the most anxious houvs OF
} mothers life are those when the
little ones of the household have
Group. There is no other medicine
so effective in this terrible malady az
~oley's Honey and Tar. 1t is a
household favorite for throat and
lung sroubles. and as it contains nc
opiates or other poisions, it can be
safely given. Sold by Frost & Spies.
There is no cough medicine SC
popular as Foley's Honey and Tar,
It contains no opiates or poisons and
never fails to cure. Sold by Frost q
Spies.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-17
Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on . %
cent bottle of Grsene's Warranted
Syrup Of Tar if ii fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee ,
z5-cent bottle to prove satisfactory
or monsy rsfunded. Sold q Fox
Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-17
THE Willy RED MAN.
Some Instances of the Indians
Quickness of Wit.

Some Instances of the Indians
Quickness of Wit.
Numerous instances of the red mans
Quickness of wit are related by those
, who have had dealings with him. A
Canadian chief was looking idly on
while some Englishmen were hard at
work improving property newly acquir-
ed from the dusky tribe.
"Why don't you work." asked the SUI
pervisor of the chief.
"Why you no work yourselfY' was
the rejoinder.
81 work headwork,' replied the white
man, touching his forehead But come
here and kill this calf for me, and I'll
give you quarter"
The Indian stood still for a moment,
apparently deep in thought, and then
he went off to kill the calf.
"Why don't you finish your job?"
presently asked the supervisor, seeing
the. man stand with folded arms over
the unskinned, undressed carcass
"You say you give me quarter to
kill calf" was the reply. Calf dead.
Me want quarter"
The white man smiled and handed
the Indian an extra coin to 60 on with
the work.
"How is it." asked the Englishman
one day after series of such one sided
dealings, that you so often get the
better Of meY'
II work headwork," solemnly replied
the man Of the woods
A white trader once succeeded in
selling large quantity of gunpowder
to one Of this tribe on the assurance
that it was a new kind that the white
man used for seed and If sown in es-
pecially prepared loan would yield an
| amazing crop. Away went the Indian
to sow his powder and in his hope Of
making money from his fellows was
careful not to mention his enterprise.
When at last, however, he realized how
he had been duped he held his tongue
for a year or more until the trickster
had completely forgotten the occur
renee. Then he went to his hoaxers
store and bought goods on credit
amounting to a little more than the
price of the planted gunpowder. He
had the reputation Of good payer, and
his scheme worked easily. When set
Ting day came, the creditor called
promptly.
Fright" said the Indian slowly -
fright, but my powder not yet sprout-
ed. Me pay you when me reap him."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-17
TO AMpUTATE TONGUE

Mcguire ola New York theater has said
preparation for surgical operation which
deprive him of speaking again. if he survives at all In
bidding goodby his friends he said ITS the last time I'll
speak to you"
For he has smoked or more cigars daily and
supposed growth the roots of his
tongue
Mcguire neglected consulting physician until recently and
found that the removal of his tongue would be the only
maan of his life
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-17
A Puzzle Worth HayinA

DR.. G. G. Green, OF Woodb ury,
New Jersey, whose advertisement
appears in our paper regularly, will
mail to any one sending = two cent
stamp to pay postage, ono Of his
new German Syrup and August
Flower Puzzles, made Of wood and
glass. It amuses and esrplexss
young and old. Although very din
salt, it can b mastered. Nention
this paper.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-03-17
The Na4rxal Kaet.

IRo W0tUK0x 10ee.
'0hs seems 10 be Z natural dtrks -
aid.
'9eaturalr' ~ woman impat1sut1y
Npte4 xAssss noEA1ng nGt1ra1
49, ~ but ~ fsaspsvssA.s-CA1-
So DeopA AnanA
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22
Long.Faulconer w edding.

MONTGOMERY CRY, Mo-, Sept. a.
The Reverend Clarence Columbus
Long and Miss Leola Houston Faul-
coner we're married att p. m. to-day
by the Rev. CA. Mitchell, The we'd
ding ceremony took place in the Bap-
tist church and Mr.. Mitchell was as
sisted by the Reverend I. NJ. Green.
The bride is the daughter Of Doctor
@. B. Faulconer, a retired physician
and prominent business man in this
city. She is niece of Judge Hous-
ton W. Johnson, Of this judicial cir
cult.
Mr.. Long is minister Of the Bap-
tist church. He is now making study
Of advanced branches in Missouri
State University and with his wife
will live in Columbia this year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22
A CAMPAIGN LIE.

Itder the caption Asylum en-
yes must contribute 10 the Folk
knd, = says the Fulton Sun, The Globe
enOcrat publishes the following
&lsehOod;
&aFulton, Mo, September l4,--Ovid
Iell, representing Chairman VandiyeI
] The Democratic State committee,
tsited the hospital for the insane No.
Zei this place yesterday and ordered
assessment OF 10 per cent made up
The monthly wages OF ali the cooks
d Attendants, who are paid at the
De Of SIS and s24 per month, respec-
gsely, for the benefit of the Demo.
*stc campaign fund. The third
ElStant Superintendent was designat-
as collector and also as bonncer in
Sc any Of the employees refuse 70 pay
e assessment on next Friday, the
kgular monthly pay day.
The Secretary Of the State Demo
htlC Central Committee was not in
|ultOu on the date named in the above
Enmunlcatlon.
There has been no assessment OF
hpoyeS by the secretary Of the COM
&ittee no assessment by the chairman
the committee nor has there been
4 assessment by any one.
It is the usual Globe Democrat cam.
kln lie made from the whole cloth
p without any foundation.
The officers and employees OF the
pate Hospital have, in years past
Pen liberal contributors always vol
htaryl to the State Democratic cam.
HiU fund. This year viii be no ex
FpllOn to the general custom.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22
how FOLK WAS NOMINATED
FOE G0VERNnR

ta.-,.-5 Nv ~ narpefs weekly.
Folk, of Missouri, is not vet 35 years
years old. -Four years ago be was an
unknown lawyer, whose friends said
that he was leyel-headed and honest
This Is the capital which got for him
q nomination that did not necessarily '
mean election, for his predecessor was
not Of the Folk party and there were
hints that Folk would better continue
70 look after the practice Of law. But
tnere was a change In the political
complexion Of the city Of st. Louis
and Folk got the job Of Circuit AT.
torney, aplace Of average salary and a
world Of work. Now, after four wears
OF labor almost unexampled in a prose.
cutor's Office, Mr.. Folk is the nominee
OF bis party for the goyernorship OF
the State Of Missouri nomination
that has always meant election BY
great majorities.
An this is how he did 1t. Mr. Folk
has practically made butone speech
the same talk many times. fIe has
said that all good citizens must real
ize that the betrayer OF d public trust
Is public enemy. That the prostitu-
tion Of place is blow at the founda-
lions Of the Republic; that therecan be
noliberty In alton that permits its
ervants TO gamble in the peoples
property; that there must be a decent
ballot and an honest return fer taxes
paid, or there can be but one end to
the national life. He pleaded for no
party, but expressed confidence In his
own. He did not recognize the right
OF a Democrat to rob a Democrtic
community any more than he recog-
nized the right OF a Republican office
holder to rob Republican community.
All were criminals. Mr.. Folk might
have said that OF the six former mu-
nicipal legislators now in the peniten.
tiary three are Democrats and three
Republicans, but he did not. The
was public knew that he prosecuting
without regard TO party affiliatiou.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22
LOST EIGHTY DOLLARS.
suspicioned Woman and Had Her
searched-She Submits, but the
Money is Not Found.

L. H. Hanley, Of Mexico, came here
last week and set up In business at the
big fair. Crowds were large and pro
fits ample and at the end Of the week
he had cleaned up $50. This was de.
posted in a bunch In the National
Bank. Saturday morning the owner
checked 1t out In eight ten dollar bills
placed them in a bill book, showed the
book, as he thought into bis inside
pocket, and, with feeling Of satisfac.
tion and prosperity, walked up the
street. When in front Of Vaughns
he reached for the money, but was
astonished to find 1t gone. A hurried
search back down the street and In
the bank failed to disclose it and halt
an hour later he called on constable
Buford. A red-haired woman In gray
walking skirt-waist, a beggar from
Hannibal, was the only person who
had followed him up the street and
she was hunted up and searched. She
protested her innocence and no money
was found on her person. Hanley left
town without recovering bis losl
wealth.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22
THIRTEEN WAYS
TO WIN A WOMAN.
husband, in Alienation suit, Says
defendant Spent Money Freely
suit to Recover $4,000 For
His Wif8s Affections

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. i3.-Thirteen
Oh tne manifold ways Of winning a
woman are contained In the list Of
grievances alleged against George L.
sipps by Charles II. Fox, who Is suing
slpps, to recover $4,000 damages on a
charge Of alternating the affections Of
Mrs. Fox.
1t Is by exercising such wiles as, de.
scribed below that Sipps, according to
FOX, succeeded in lmpresslng Mrs. Fox.
All OF them are included under the
general head Of Lavish Display Of
wealth. which is specifically men.
TONED by Fox In bis bill Of complaint.
Fox Is a florist at Broad and Samson
streets, while Sipps is a wealthy build.
er- II Mrs Fox really does prefe,
Sipps to Fox, Sipps triumphed by:
First Spending money while Out
with Mrs. Fox like a sailor ashore fol
the iirst time In six months.
Second. Wearing gnumerous fine and
impressive suits Of clothes,
Third. ''Sporting'' many magnifi
cent diamonds.
Fourth. Freely opening choice va
rieties Of wines, including cham
pagnes.
Fifth. Supplying Mrs. Fox with
many expensive and elegant gowns.
Sixth. Taking Mrs. Fox with hin
to all the pleasure resorts In the city
Seventh. His expensive use OF cab
and carriages.
Eighth, Rare bouquets and flower
presented to Mrs. Fox.
Ninth. Purchasing many laces, fun
and furbelows for Mrs. Fox.
Tenth. The large tips he gavs
walters in cafes while accompanied By
Mrs. Fox.
Eleventh. His fine linen.
Twelfth. His expensive appearance
Thirteenth Hiring vehicles and al
lowing them to stand by the hour re
gaFdlesS Of expense.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22
The Cut.0f Arrangements,

Word was received here on last Sun
day that all st. Louis Worlds Fair
passenger trains and two through
freight trains would run over the
Burlington cutoff, beginning October
End. The Alton will handle all trains
from Kansas City to Mexico, says the
Slater Rustler, and the Burlington
will handle them between Mexico and
st. Louis. All engine crews will
change at Slater as in the past, and
the engines taking trains from Slater
TO Mexico will be attached to west
bound trains from the Burlington and
sent back to Slater as soon as possible.
No arrangement has been provided al
Mexico for taking care Of engines and
there is evidently no intention on the
part Of either company Of making 1t a
division point, even for st. Louis busi-
ness. We have no information as to
where the passenger conductors will
have their headquarters, but it is pro
bable that they will run through from
Kansas City to St. Louis without
change, as this would obviate the
necessity of arousing passengers on
the sleepers at night on account Of the
change Of conductors at Mexico, as II
is now practiced at Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22
Missouri Leads in Live Stock.

From waiter Williams book on The State ol
Missouri"
Missouri is a live stock State. IL
has more live stock farmers than any
other State. Itlive stock is worth 500
600, 900. The quality Of the Missouri
live stock is shown when it is recalled
that while in the State are only a pei
cent Of all the live stock of the unitec
States 1t represents 5 per cent OF th'
value. 1t has more finely-bred stocH
than any other State. The per capita
ownership Of domestic animals In tne
United State is $50, in Missouri IL Il
s4e,Oe. There is one dairy COW iol
every five inhabitants OF the unltec
state while Missouri has one 10
every four inhlbitants. In pouitfl
Missouri etcels by 200 per cent IN,
average production for the Unite'
States.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22
AMENDMENTS.

Five amendments to the c0nstitu-
tion Of Missouri are to be voted on In
November. Some Of these are Of
greatimportance and would ordinarily
attract much attention and provoke
much debate.
The first OF these amendments
would give to cities having a popula-
tion Of more than one hundred thous-
and inhabitants authority to pension
crippled or superannuated policemen
out of funds Of the city provided by
additional taxation.
The second would establish the
initiative aud referendum--a scheme
by which upon the petition Of ten per
cent Of the voters of each congression-
oil district, the laws made by the
legislature would be. submitted for
ratification to a direct vote Of the
people; upon the petition Of fifteen
per cent OF such voters any desired
new law not previous passed by the
Legislature must be submitted to
popular vote; and upon the petition
Of twenty per cent of such voters any
desired change 10 the constitution
must be SO submitted.
The third would authorize the levy
ing Of 0 tax of s cents on the slOO
valuation to be expended in furnish
ing free text books to the pupils Of
the public schools.
The fourth, would require railroad
companies to grant free passes over
their lines in Missouri to all the
executive and judicial State officers
Judges Of district courts, members ol
the legislature, president or superin-
tendents Of State institutions, sheriff
and some othe.
The fifth, would authorize the
legislature to levy a tax Of 4 cents Oh
the 500 valuation, for period OF five
years, for the purpose Of creating
fund for the erection Of a capito
building at Jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22

Cortez W. Edmonston, Of M0berly
and Miss Stella Dorrance, Of this city
we're married at the home Of the bridi
Wednerday evening by Rev. ]. 0. Ed
monston, Of this city, father Of the
groom, assisted by Rev. Fl. 3. Truck
Miss Pauline Pierce, OF Texas, wa
bridesmaid and Arnold H. Edmon
ston, Of Moberly, brother Of the groom
groomsman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmonston left fol
their home in Moberly after the cere
mony.
Mr.. Edmonston is an excellent young
man and has a good position with tht
Moberly Ice plant. His bride is one O
Mexico's fairest and best young WON
en-.
The LEDGER extends congratula
tiOns
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22
MEXICO SEPTEMBER 1904
FASHION DEGREES
a NEW FIGURE.
Dressmakers Declare Waists Must Be
Smaller, Hips Larger and the Busts
Higher Plain Skirts to Go.

CHICAGO, Sept 3--Fashion has de-
creed new figure and the straight
front' must 60 Waists must be small
or, hips larger and busts higher.
Gowns are to cost more, material
will be required.
Sleeves are to be distended by means
OF "bird cages" ip the upper part, the
lower half to be close fitting
Plain skirts must go.
Paniers are lii style again.
Walking skirts are to be shorter
than ever three or four inches from
the fioor--but skirts for reception
gowns or dressy frocks Of any kind are
to be worn long all the way around
Note the phrase "all the way around
No trains are anywhere in sight
Styles OF 1880 are good. These arc
the edIcts sent forth by those who SET
the styles and demonstrated by two
rival conventions now being held in
the city, one In the Fine Arts building
and the other in the auditorium.
Mrs. B. A. Whitney, Of New York
speaks for the international Dress
makers and Retail Merchants Associ
alton at the Auditorium and Nine
Baker, OF Chicago, and Nine. Linda
Ross Wade, Of St. Louis, are the fash
ion authorities for the National Dress
makers's Association at the Fine Arts
building.
In spite Of business differences thest
high priestesses Of fashion agree or
the points of style as mentioned.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22
Mexican Gold Standard

There is good reason for saying that
at the meeting Of the Mexican Con-
gress on Sept. 10th President
Diaz will recommend that the value Of
the Mexican dollar be fixed at SO cents
gold.
The Importance of this will be real
lied from the fact that the railroads
In Mexico have been making earnings
in silver, with fiuctuating value OF
from 40 to 45 cents for the dollar, and
paying out in gold. In the case OF
Mexican Central, to take an instance,
each cent on the dollar means a differ
of upwards Of 100000 month. 1t is
estimated that with fixed rate OF 90
cents on the dollar its net earnings
will be increased by something like
81 0O0, 900 a year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22
THE TRAIN ROBBERS
HAVE BEEN C0RNERED
The Men Who Robbed Rock Island
Express Train Near Muscatine,
Iowa, Surrounded by Rock
Island Detectives

Dies MONIES, Ia, Sept. l5.-A tele.
gram from Winfield, Henry county, Iar
says that two dozen special Rock Is
land detectives have almost surround.
ed the five men who held up and rob
bed the Rock Island train near Musca-
tine Tuesday night.
A farmer to-day saw five men near a
hay stack on his farm, near Winfield,
-Four of them were asleep and were
guarded by the fifth, who was armed
with a Winchester rifle. They re.
manned In that vicinity two hours be-
fore his suspicious we're aroused.
This afternoon officers, who were
hurried TO the scene on a special train,
did not find them. They have been
close on their heels since, and late to
night 1t was telegraphed to Davenport
that the quintet was believed to be
corneredin cornfield.
Inasmuch as the five men were
known to be heavily armed, detective:
expect a hard fight. They do not ex
pect to capture the bandits alive. The
five men answer the description Of the
men who robbed the train.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22

Homer Dempsey, aged about 10
years, had bis hand badly mangled
by bread roller at the Model Bakery
about $3.50 o'clock Friday morning
The young man had his left hand
caught between the rollers and the
flesh was stripped from the palm and
fingers. The bone in the index finger
was crushed and this member may
have to be amputated. 1t is thought
that the hand will be saved,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22


J. Ii. Elfppiegate, supt. Of Public
Works, 81 West 9th St., Lexington, xy.
writes:
nT fnd that Peruna Ii an excellent
medicine especialfy for catarrhal affec-
tons and all diseases leading to con-
sumption, bronchial troubles or stomach
troubles. It also acts as a preventative
and keeps the system in a healthy cons
dltIon so that II easily throws on dis-
ease. 1t Is an excellent tonic and .
great appetizer and as q large number
OF those who have been using 1t speak
very highly OF It's curative powers, I am
satisfied that my opinion Of 1t Is correct,
and that 1t Is deserving Of high praise"
~. II. Hipplegate.
Peruna Is the remedy for catarrh. Al
most every body knows that by hsarsay
and thousands know ~ by experiences.
eatarrh in its various forms is rapidly
becoming national curse. An I'M
doubted remedy has been dissovered BY
Or. Hartman. This remedy has becn
thoroughly tested during the past forty
years. Peruna cures catarrh In all
phases and stages. There IL no remedy
that can be substituted.
II You do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use Of Peruns,
write at once to Or. Hartmann giving .
full statement Of yodr case, and he Will
be pleased to give you his valuabls ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, Presidents OF
The Hartman sanitarium. Columbus, o.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22
The Missouri Central.

Right Of way men for the proposed
Missouri Central line are still at work
pushing the plans and acquiring land
rights. The bridge which is to cross
the Missouri River at st. Charles is To
take up five acres of Henry Ostmann's
farm and the land owners along the
river are assured that the work will
soon begin. The st. Charles Banner
says the managers are just as conf
dent as ever that they will succeed
On the other hand, the Columbia Her
aid says: "The Missouri Central Eiec
trio Railway, as proposed, parallel:
the Chicago s. Alton and other estab'
lished railways for over half Its dis
tance. If it is ever constructed it will
have before it a bitter fight for traffic
ST. Louis Star.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22
OfIioials Inspected Line.

Burlington officials, with Henry
Miller, Of St. Louis, general superin
tendent, at the head went over the
new cutoff in Mr.. Miller's special car
Wednesday. Mr.. Miller was pleased
with the work on the line and stated
that passenger traffic would be Insti
tuted October |.
The following other Burlington OF
licials accompanied Mr.. Miller: P. s
Eustis, passenger traffic manager;John
Francis, general passenger agent; w
A. Taylor, assistant general passenger
agent, and f, B. Bowls, general pas
senger agent of the @. s. A.
A. w. Newton, contractor for th,
Burlington, and Mr.. Fitzgerald, gen
eral agent at Hannibal, were also with
the other officials.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22
Only Did His Duty as He Saw It.

81 deem it my duty toadd word Of
praise for Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, says J. Wiley
Park, the well known merchant and
postmaster at Wiley, Ky. II have
been selling it for three or four years,
and it gives complete satisfaction.
Several of my customers tell me they
would not be without it for anything.
Very often, to my knowledge, one
single dose has cured severe attack
of dlarrhoea, and / positively know
that it will cure the fiux (dysenteryl
You are at liberty to use this testi'
monial as you please" Sold by Buck
per & Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-22
John Hooks Success.


John Hook, formerly Of Mexico
came back from St. Louis Sunday win
a number of noted saddlers added 70
bis string, among them "Frencnman,
belonging to Capt Crawley, OF 81
Iouis, and "Julia R )" the famous 81
Joe mare. Hook has beaten tnese
horses wherever he met them and
their owners finally concluded that he
was the best man to handle them lie
now has q horses in bis string at the
fair grounds and has helped largely tc
make the great shows that have eSc'''
ID 60 much admiration this week.