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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04
Red Foxes Plentiful.

Red foxes out west Of town are be
coming quite plentiful. While Jay
Bennett and Elijah Scott we're stack
ing hay Thursday, jays dogs made
red fox carry fast mail across the
meadow and on down through the
Cottonwood Mountains when the dogs
lost out. What's the matter with Pate
Morris, John Daniel, Jesse Carter,
John Spottswood, Bill Eller and Cool
Groves, and their swift fox houndsf
They could have lots Of good fun out
In the vicinity of Opossum Walk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

IA LARGE number Of Mexico peo-
1 are liberal patrons Of clean ath-
lies, and the LEDGER is surprised to
krn that continued swearing and OBJ
bne language Is permitted at our
|se ball games, and that In the pres
ICES Of ladies. The management
build look into this matter and see
lat those who attend behave as
lntlemen should.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04
STOP WHAT COUGH

When cough, tickling or an irri.
tation In the throat makes you feel
uncomfortable, take Ballard's Hore.
hound Syrup. Don't wait until the
disease has gone beyond control. Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Anderson, 354 West ST.,
Salt Lake City, Utah, write: ''We
thank Billiards. Horehound Syrup the
best medicine for coughs and colds
We have used it for several years; IL
Away gives immediate relief, is very
pleasant and gives perfect satisfac
tlon." 25c, soc, s1.O0. Woodbridge 8
purdv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04
0. S. Marshall After Mail Carrier.

Deputy United States Marshal 7. 81,
McKenna was in Fulton Sunday on
his way to Williamsburg to take VIM.
Mcdonald, the Star Route mail carrier
between that place and Montgomery
City, to Jefferson City on the charge,
1t is alleged, of carrying intoxicating
liquor along with the mail.
Marshall McKenna telephoned No
Donald from Fulton that he was
wanted at Jefferson City and the lat
ter stated he would make his appear
snce there Monday. Mcdonald wenl
to Portland Sunday and thence tC
Jefferson City. The full charges
against Mcdonald are not available
Fulton Sun
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

The Stockholders Of the q s. A Rail
% Company tthe old company viii
ID a meeting In August to authorize
issue Of $3.50, 900 of the 3 pei
ht bonds OF 1899.
pf the new issue $3.50, 900 will be
ed to purchase the Quincy, Carroll
& st. Louis railroad, and the re
Rining 5000, 600 will be held In the
kasury. The issue OF this 5000, ,00'
Ruthorized In the mortgage, to bs
zned at not to exceed sl,0O0,o00 .
r from 1900. The $3.50, 900 is author
d under the provision to issue ths
nds at 10000 a mile on extension
] to 500 miles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Lewis, johnson s. Co., Of Audrain
county, had In load Of 243-lb hogs
that sold at s557i.--J. S. Roy, a sue
cessful farmer, feeder and shipper
from Audrain county, was here to-
day with a load OF hogs. The ship
ment consisted Of 90 head, averaging
244 lbs. and selling at s5.77i, next to
the top price Of the day.-Liye Stock
Ranorfpf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

|MExIco has a splendid base ball
|ne, and the way 1t plays reminds US
|old times. The people Of Mexico
4 cordial and liberal patrons Of atb-
kics, but don't favor Sunday games,
IA believe that the management
build see that rowdies don't insult
L patrons by using profane and OBJ
ene language continuously and even
the nresence OF ladies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04
Better Than Cold.

II was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous de-
bility," writes +. ]. Green, OF Lancas-
ter, N. Fl. mo remedy helped me un-
til began using Electric Bitter, which
did me more good than all the medi-
cines / even used. They have also kept
my wife In excellent health for years.
She says Electric Bitters are just splen-
did for female troubles; that they are
grand tonic and inyigorator for weak,
run down woman. No other medicine
can take its place in our family" Try
them. Only SOC. Satisfaction guar
anteed by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

DR.. Ed. Patton, the well-known
Mexico horseman and harness-maker'
now has good-paying position with
a Benton City firm. Mexico's loss Is
Benton City's gain. Rube McCord has
charge of DR.. Patton's horses here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04
-
RAILROAD 80
sIi Mater Gl

Louis Mckee is cleriing in the Wa
bash freight depot.
Trains will be running over the cut
of about August 14th.
Frank Robards is clerk for A. L.
Kline, supervisor Of the @. & A.
The Wabash stock pens in this city
have been ordered moved from Jeffer-
son street.
Work on the yards at st. Louis
Junction is being rapidly pushed. The
excavation for the new 1sstall round
house is nearing completion
The bridge across the river at Alton,
Ill, will soon be sold, 1t is rumored,
for q, 10000 The price is more than
three times the original cost.
James Kahn, SO years old, the oldest
telegraph operator on the Erie Rail-
road, died recently at Painted Post,
N. Y, after IS years Of continuous
service.
All Alton engineers have been noti-
fed to report at the stereoptican car
in the Bloomington Yards for exami-
nation as to eye-sight and color blind
ness. The order not only Includes
every engineer making Bloomington,
but those on other divisions as well,
and when the tests are finished there
the examination car will be taken to
the other divisions.
r L. Smith, q chicago s. Alton fire.
man, was taken to the outskirts Of
Slater Tuesday night and whipped
and given a coat Of tar and feathers,
and ordered TO leave at once. Smith
was still there Wednesday morning
and the chief Of police said the mob
would certainly gethim again and that
no arrests had been made. The mob's
action was caused by the belief that
Smith was abusing his invalid wife.
ne ,eiS "eune'uas ''1 ~ o0'
0'a' ="
The officials Of the various railroads
are considerably worried over the
many derailments and accidents to
passenger trains during the last year
entailing cost OF many lives and
lincalcuable damage to equipment and
a commission made up of representa-.
tives Of the various trunk lines is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Col. Ellis Mann, formerly Of Mexico,
now OF Metropolis, H., was here on
business Thursday. Col. Mann has
a good-paying position as tie inspector
and owns valuable property In this
city. He was much pleased with the
many improvements which have been
made in Mexico during the past few
wears.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

e-s-e-e--e-s-e-f-e-e-S e~~-e-s-s-e-e-<<tes-S
TSx-U. 8. Senator M. O. Butler from
T. South Carolina, was Senator from
that state for two terms. In reeene
letter from Washington, d. O., he says )
~ can recommend Peruna for dys.
pepsia snd stomach trouble. . have
been using your medicine for q st0r1
period and I feel very much Relieved
Its indeed q wonderful medicine be-
sides q good tonic, "--M. G. Butter.
peruna is not simply . remedy fok
dyspepsia. Peruna is casarrh remedy
Peruna cures dyspepsia because 10 q
generally dependent upon catsrTh Of the
stomach.
II you do not derive prompt and satis'
factory results from She use Of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving .
full statement Of your case and hs will
be pleased to give you his valuable I'd.
vice gratis. y
Address Or. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman sanitarium, Columbus. O
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

DR.. Paul E. Coll, of Perry, has NOV
ed to Mexico, and has rented the Office
Of the late DR.. G. t. Varnon. DR..
Coil is q brother Of Mrs. P. Fl. Cullen,
| Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Miss Blanch Hart, Of st. Louis, re-
turned home Thursday after a visit
with Mrs. R. NJ. White. Miss Hart
win return the first OF September TO
complete the plans Of her kindergar-
ten, which will start the middle OF
Sentemher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04
Elks to be Initiated.

The following Elk candidates were
initiated Friday night:
T. W. Hughlett, DR.. Afford, V. L
Beshears, Roy Waters, DR.. W. W
Bland, Clayton Kendall, DR.. Bran
'stetter, all OF Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Inc kidneys are your
blood purlfiers. they i'll
ter out the waste OF
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains. aches andrheu-
matism CONE from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to negi eted
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04
stouewall Sanford, Jobn RepIe a

Stonewall Sanford, John Renie and
Jerry Dermody are out east Of town
hunting rabbits. 1t is to be hoped
that Stonewail will take special care
Of Jerry and John and land them safe.
ly athome, as they know but little as
to handling a shotgun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Meredith Armistead, living just
west Of town, has the thanks OF the
LEDGER boys for supply Of nice,
juicy plums, Of the Joe Folk variety.
Meredith likes the printers and the
printers likes Meredith.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04
Old Settlers Reunion Speakers

N FELLsviLLE, Mo-, July 8.-The
Bakers for the Old Settlers reunion
New Florence August 0, are an-
nnced as follows: r. II. Kerns, s.
Cook, J. S. Swanger and Congress
N Champ Clark. Reduced rates on
railroads have been arranged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

The members OF the state Central
Committee Of the Ninth Congressional
District are: DR. J. O. Parrish, Of Van
dalla, and S. T. Aydelotte, Of War.
renton, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Ellis Marshalrs valuable all-round
dog, Pointer, is dead. Pointer tried
to "hold up" a Jefferson City fast
train few days ago and lost out.
Ellis now wants another dog.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

]. r. Wallace, trainmaster Of the
@. & A. passenger department, has
moved to this city from Slater and,
with his family, has rooms with Mrs.
NJ. z. Davis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04
Applications for Coroner,

The death Of DIR. @. T. varnon
leaves the vacancy in the Office Of
Coroner of Audrain county. There
are several applications for this office
and the County Court at its next
meeting viii name the new Coroner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Dave Combs is here from Kansas
City. He has been in the city on the
Kaw for three years, but is soon to
move back to dear old Mexico. They
| all come back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

|THE Republicans who attended the
Invention at St. Joseph have return
home, but don't display much en-
busiasm in reference to the nominees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

|ruE first claim 10 the Rosebud res
BvatIou was drawn by q Nebraska
Ean. We hope the Audrain boys will
4 lucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

|CoL. JOHN A. JuDY's many friends
Audrain County will regret to
I'm Of bis sudden death. Col. Judy
ks an old settler, genial gentlemen
Ia liked by all who knew him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

R. Il. Gulick, southeast Of town,
was here Thursday. 'Tode" says .
splendid rain fell in that section on
Wednesday afternoon and that corn Is
In fair shape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Thirty years ago this week, TO be
re exact the 27tn OF July, the cor
i stone Of Hardin College was laid.
IND from the acorn grows the
khty oak"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

The st. Louis Chronicle contains up
to-date cartoons Of Hon. W. S. Hath
away and @. A. Barnes, Of Mexico.
who attended the Republican Conyen-
tion at st. Joseph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Virgil Miller is thinking Of going to
South Dakota. So is Curtis Sexton.
AS soon as that country is 'settledn
Yirg and Curt may start . paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

John Criswell and wife, and John
W. Dry and wife, of Mexico, spent
Sunday with friends in Auxvasse. =
Auxyasse Review.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

The music furnished by Prof. Key
and Major Stenins, Thursday evening,
at Hardin Park, at the ice cream
social, was-highly appreciated by all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04
Carnival Paraphanalia Goes.

The Bucklen Carnival Co., which
wintered here, are loading their wag
ons and other "junkn on cars prepa
tory to shipping TO Mr.. Bucklen's hom.
at Monticello, Ia. They will probab
ly go north before the end Of the sum
unar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

DR.. e. A. Hicks, formerly of this
city, late OF Greenwood, Miss, has
located here for the practice OF med
lcine, having become identified with
DIR. M. E. Crawford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

W. r. Carter recently sold to CAL
ifornla parties his fine road mare for
81, 900. This is one Of the finest ami
mails trained In this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

The O. s. A. people have put In q
new 2o-horse power pump at the pump
house, east of town, with Capt ID. J.
Kanaly In charge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

|pEMocRATs can beat WaIbrIdge just
. easy as they can any one else. This
Democratic year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Mrs. George Westrope, Of DeValls
Bluff, Arkansas, is the guest Of W. Fl.
Westrope and family, on East Vine
street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

The LEDGER desires to thank Miss
Mary Callahan, Dermody Bros. ac-
complished book-keeper, for favors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

|THE labor troubles throughout the
kuptry don't indicate that the high
kotective tariff brings the prosperity
III Republicans claim.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Moore, Jr.,
Mrs. Rosalie Wyldes and Misses Mary
Buckley and Mary Cunningham, are
home from q pleasant trip 10 st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Misses Lillian and Edna Epperson,
OF Canton, Ohio, are being entertain
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Brown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Mr.. Joe Tolbert, head clerk for the
Greer-Meinershagen Furniture Co., oi
Chillicothe, Mo, who has been spend.
ing part Of bis vacation here visiting
1. NJ. Greer and family, has returned
home and will resume his work there
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Cecil Jamison, well-known colored
boy OF this city, died Thursday Of
consumption.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

EVERYTHING that Is cleans
ing, purifying, and beautifying
for the Skin, Scalp, Hair, and
Hands Of Infants and Children
CUTICURA Soap, assisted by
CUTICURA Ointment, the great
Skin Cure, viii surely do. No
person need 60 forth into the
world tortured and disfigured by
inherited humors of the Skin,
Scalp, and Blood If CUTICURA
REMEDIES have been used IN
childhood.
Sold throughout the world Cutcura Soap, a5c, oins-
meui, 5c kesovent, 5oc In form Of Chocolate Coated
Pills, &c. per vial q CO., Depots, London "a Charter
house s. Paris Rue De Ia Psir Boston, Isl Columbus
Ave Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props.
the Skin, Scalp Hair and Hands of Infants and Children
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

|No Democrat viii so fishing on
|ectIon day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

President Roosevelt's twosons, The
odore, Jr., and Kermit, are attending
the Worlds Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04
Catholic Social q Success

The ice cream social given by the
ladies of st. Brendan's Thursday
night in Hardin Park was a splendid
success, $50 being realized. They wish
to return thanks TO Mayor Jones for
the park; to Messrs. Clay Lupton and
Paul Weber for courtesies extended
and to James Roy Key, W. L. Grad
dock and Mr.. Steffens for music fur.
Inished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

The Burlington people are breaking
ground for an eighteen stall round
house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Miss Essie Campbell was In town
from Auxvasse Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Mrs. Sam Morris is home from a
visit to the Worlds Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

DR.. Digges, Gus Graham and Chas.
Criswell are home from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Born, to M. M. Brown and wife,
August 10Th, q son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

Clyde Owens, living just west Of this
city, who has been sick, is better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

I have nine Of the best counties in
Missouri that l want men and women
who are capable Of producing business
to act as deputies for the Knights and
Ladies Of Security, society that takes
both sexes on the same terms. Salary
or commission paid. II you mean
business apply at once to A. Hughes,
I find nothing better for liver de
rangement and constipation thar
Chamberlainis Stomach and Liver
Tablets.-L. F. ANDREWS, Des Moines
Iowa. For sale BY Buckner & Whit
ney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04
Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Inhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04
The plum crop IS great thIs year.

Born, to i. NJ. Ragsdale and wife,
August 10th, son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

kidney uoubse.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble. because the heart is
over-working In pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used 10 be considered that only urinary
troubles were to Be traced 10 the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their BEGIN
ming In kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. Il stands the highest for It's
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and Is sold on its merits
BY all druggists in fifty @s7zax< q -
cent and one-doliar siE- II x -.
es. You may have a II k.l..s5= 2 y 2
sample bottle by mail Hone Of swamp Rsot
free. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out Il you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. Kilmes
d Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root. DR.. Klmer'
Swamp-Root. and the address, Binghamton.
MY, on every bottle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

|p,yE the alleys 10 the business part
Mexico ....-..--..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

The above list includes many Of the
leading citizens of the community anc
the success OF the new enterprise Il
assured.
Auxvasse has already one banking
house with P. B. Bartley president
and is one Of the most prosperous In
stitutions Of Its kind for capital stocl
invested in Central Missouri. This
bank was established in 1887, and W,
B. Harris, now president Of Galloway
Bank, was its first president, and un
der his able management 1t became q
financial success from the beginning
J. p. Harrison was In Fulton Wed
nesday on business pertaining to the
opening OF the new bank, such as thu
charter, etc.--Fulton SUIT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04
DistTgnred Skin

|our the weeds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04
ITY MISSOURI, THURSDAY. AUGUST A, 1904
WILL Start NEW BANK
New Auxyasse Institution Has $780,.
600 Stock Win Shortly Open.

All preliminary arrangements have
been completed for new banking in
stitution at Auxvasse, with capitai
stock Of $4,000. All the stock has
been taken up and the bank will be
open and ready for business in about
six weeks. It. P. Harrison is to be
president OF the new institution and
Crockett Harrison cashier. The Or
ganization will construct new build
ing in which to conduct The business
OF the bank, which is to be built Of
brick and will be loesa ted between the
dry goods store OF Charles Adams and
the drug store Of Mr.. Overfelt. The
style Of the new concern has not been
decided upon at this time. Those who
have taken stock 10 the bank are as
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-08-04

and Is sold on its merits
BY all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz-
es. You may have q
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-10-25
Board Sets November Tween
ty-First as Date for Re-
ceiying Sealed Proposals
PROPOSED ORDINANCE
FINDS SMALL FAVOR
Labor Organizations File
Protests Against Prohib-
iting Delivery of Bills

The Board Of Supervisors yesterday
finally passed the ordinance providing
for the sale of a portion of the bond
issue. aggregating $500, 900, and fixing
Monday, November 81. 1904, as the date
for the receiving of sealed bids for the
securities.
An amended ordinance regulating the
numbering of buildings was passed to
print. The ordinance provides that one
hundred numbers shall be allotted to
each block and that one number shall
be allowed for each one-fiftieth of the
frontage in each block between two
main streets, except in blocks having
frontage of less than 400 feet, where
the allowance shall be on the basis of
one number to every eight feet of
frontage
The amended ordinance imposing a
graduated license on junk dealers of
So, SO and 81 per quarter, according to
the business done, was passed to print.
The existing licenses are So, $6 and 81.
A demand for 1891 so was drawn in
favor of Phillips & Co. for ballot paper
furnished to the Department of Elec-
tions.
Grades were ordered changed at GER
tain points on Greenwich and Lincoln
streets.
Street and sidewalk work was or
dered on Hancock street, between San
chez and Church, and j street, be-
tween Fourteenth and Sixteenth ave-
nues.
Ordinances were finally passed auth
orizing the Auditor to appoint thirty
additional temporary clerks and pro-
viding for the acceptance of Mission
street from Onondaga avenue to the
county line; Jersey street, between
Castro and Diamond; Washington
street, between First avenue and
Thirtieth and Randall, and Dorland
street, between Guerrero and Dolores.
The ordinance accepting the offer of
the Southern Pacific Company to dedi-
cate for street purposes certain tracts
of land, sixty feet in width, along and
adjoining the bay shore right of way
Of the company, between Twenty
fourth avenue south and Twenty-sev-
enth avenue south, was finally passed
The ordinance prohibiting the distri-
button and circulation of handbills and
advertising matter upon the street or
sidewalk or in any doorway or en-
trance to any building or premises was
re-referred to the Street Committee
The San Francisco Labor Council and
the San Francisco Typothetae filed pro-
tests against the passage of the or
dinance, claiming that 1t would be un-
American and destructive of the liberty
of the press. The committee will meet
next Wednesday at p. m. to consider
the protests.
The Finance Committee took no ac-
ton on the demand of the F. NJ Yorke
Company for 1927 for repairing btu
minous pavements during September.
The bill calls for the resurfacing of
48,4S4 square feet of bitumen at cents
per square foot and 1876 square feet of
bitumen and concrete at 10 cents. The
prices and computations on all areas
are marked as correct by Bookkeeper
Leavy and Inspector Boone The de-
mands of the company for August have
been disapproved by the Finance Com
mittee in a, report which was not read
at the boards meeting. but placed on
file.