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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
Mrs. C. r. Clark Dead.

Mrs. Wilmot Clark, aged SO years,
months and II days, died at her home
in South Western avenue at 3 o'clock
Monday morning, after a long Illness.
Mrs. Clark was taken to st. Louis
some time ago and was operated on.
Growing weaker she asked to be
brought home and after the physi-
clans had given up hope her wish was
complied with.
Deceased was the wife of Hon.
Cyrus +. Clark, who with two children.
survive. The children are Charles f.
and Miss Fannie B. Clark. Three
children died while quite young.
Deceased was born In Audrain coun-
| ty October 81, 1s47, being the daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William M. Sims.
She was married TO Cyrus f. Clark
January 19, 1876.
In girlhood deceased joined the sold
Baptist Church at Liberty Church,
Audrain county, where her member
ship remained until death. Mrs,
Clark was good Christian woman
and was prominent in charitable
work. She was also prominent mem
Der Of the Kings Daughter and de-
voted much OF her time to the work
Of that organization. She was a
woman OF culture and exercised an
elevating influence on all with whom
she came in contact.
Funeral services over the remains oi
Mrs. C. f. Clark were conducted from
the late home Tuesday morning at II
o'clock by Elder James Bradley and
DR.. A. A. Wallace.
The pail bearers were: A, d. Jack
son, ]. A. Guthrie, J. Q. Mundy, J. o
Bassford, II. F. Squirting, John X
RroWn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
Miss Mary Reed Dead.

Mrs. Mary Ann Reed, wife OF viii
liam f. Reed, died at her> home, 1865
Westminster place, st. Louis, at 5;l5
Saturday afternoon of cancer Of the
stomach.
She was about SO years OF age and a
most estimable woman, having spent
the most of her life In this city.
Mrs. Reed was born Williams, being
a daughter Of Henry Williams, long
since deceased. She was born In Mex
leo and was married to William Il.
Reed 10 October 1851 Mr.. and Mrs.
Reed lived in this city for many years,
good number Of which they owned
the old Ringo hotel.
About IL years ago they moved to
Moberly, where they owned the mer-
chants, later, about years ago, going
to st. Louis, where Mr.. Reed owns
the Merchants hotel and is engaged in
the brokerage business.
Mrs. Reed was a member Of the
Methodist church, having Joined dur
ing her glrlhood. She was prominent
In church and charitable work, the
latter being done In a very quiet
way.
Deceased leaves a husband and one
child, Mrs. Bessie Martinez st. Louis,
also an adopted daughter, Mrs John
Andrews, also OF st. Louis.
-Four sisters survive, Mrs. ]. A.
Stewart, of st. Louis; Mrs. j. S. Tins
ley, OF San Francisco; Mrs. J. W.Cord-
ner, of Los Angles, CAL; and Mrs.
Harvey Cordner, Of this city.
The remains were brought to this
cityat l2oclock Monday and were
taken Immediately to the city GENE.
terry for interment, services being con-
Quoted by Rev. John Anderson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
TIE SATISFACTORY STORE
Phone 27S. PostoHce Bldg
CHILD INSTANTLY KILLED.
Her Head Crushed To a Pulp by
Wabash Train East Of Town.

The two-and-a-half-year.old daugh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Jeffrles wal
killed by Wabash passenger train .
mile east Of Mexico just before moor
Monday, the child's head being crush
ed to pulp.
The baby, whose parents have beer
allowed the use Of the pest house as q
residence, was supposed to have beer
playing on the railroad tracks. Tht
body was not run over but was thrown
from the tracks, death cominl
instantly.
The remains were brought to the un
dertaking establishment Of l. M
Greer, where an inquest was held latt
In the afternoon, after which the body
was returned to the parents home
which is about so yards from the
scene Of the killing.
Funeral services over the remains o.
Frances Jeffries, the two-year-olt
girl who was killed by Wabash trair
east of here Monday, were conducted
from the home of the father, Johr
Jeffries, Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
POTATO CORNER STILL HOLDING
Prices Were Given Another Boost
Yesterday by the Controllers.

The corner" in the supply Of pota
toes In the Kansas City market con
tinued effective yesterday and the
prices advanced from sl.40 and $50
per bushel to sl.S5 and 81.
The Mckinney Bros. Commission
company made a rate Of 81. .s5and 81. 90
TO brokers in round lot and 81 in small
lots In the retail way.
From the numerous Inquiries re.
ceiyed from Northern points, Chicago
and st. Louis the supplies there are
limited.
Late yesterday afternoon Kansas
City broker, on behalf OF a Chicago
firm, purchased two cars from McKin.
ney Bros. at sl90 per bushel, 10. b.
Kansas City.
The potato corner" is the chief
topic OF conversation among the mer.
chants on the street.
The man who has the corner says
that with a continuation OF unfavor.
able weather for digging in the Kaw
valley and in the South the prices
may go still higher, as the demand is
unusually strong at the exorbitant
prices. City Star.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
salls Mule Colt for $l25.

While it is rather early In the season
for the buyer to top the mule colts tt
be In the saddle, James Ballew, ol
Boone county, visited the neighbor
hood south Of Mlllersburg last week
and purchased mare mule colt OF Joe
Haden for fall delivery at si35. Mr
Ballew made tour through that sec
tion OF the Kingdom last year anc
bought several good colts at fancy
figures and doubtless got Thoroughly
acquainted with the fact that th'
Galloway colt is not only good az
weaning time, but keeps getting BET
ter. He has q bunch Of toppy year
lInQs now that show him how thel
grow and he is to be commended upor
his good Judgment In coming back U
get more OF them. Galloway can't o.
beaten on choice mules.-Fulton Ga
1affQ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
viii A. Harding,s Recital.

The Evening Republican, published
at Columbus, Ind, contains a two
column account Of the closing Of Prof.
viii A. Harding's school in that city.
The recital was a most enjoyable one.
Referring to IL the Columbus Repub-
lican says:
"The last thing on the program was
the selection from the Sultan of Sulu,
as played by the Germania Orchestra.
The orchestra, under the direction Of
Mr.. Harding, formerly Of Mexico, Mo-,
has made great strides within the
past few months and is remarkably
well balanced musical organization.
"Much credit is due MIR. Harding
for the success Of the recital as II
shows how untiringly be has worked
during the past season to bring his
pupils to point where they could rem
der the things in the style they were
given last night. He takes personal
interest in each pupil and his large
class is more than pleased with him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
PRAIRIE LEA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
PRAIRIE LEA, July l2.-Elmer Cum
ningham will shortly have a phone
put In his residence.
Thos. OToOle last week sold con
signment OF hogs to Powell s. Mundy
at cents. The average weight Of
the hogs was two hundred pounds.
e. B. Sellard and family entertained
several friends Saturday and Sunday
Misses Mayme and Margaret Sulli
van, OF Perry, are visiting their cousin
In the Lawderdale district.
Mrs. Wilson and children,o of Molino
were visitors OF the Sullivan family
last week.
Miss Abbie Sullivan is home from
Columbia, where she has been stu
dent at the University. She will
shortly begin teaching school at the
Prairie Lea school house.
A tine COW belonging to George
Washington (col.) was bitten recently
by mad dog.
Miss Annie Sullivan, who was inJur.
ed some time ago by q cellar caying In
on her, is improving rapidly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
FROM AUxVASSE.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
AUxvAssE, Jnly 12.-The farmers
are busy cutting oats this week.
Frank Hamilton shipped car OF fat
lambs to st. Louis Monday.
Paris Burtley and family are at the
fair this week.
Joe Dudley has accepted a position
at McCredie at operator.
Miss Ollie Britt, Of Fulton, is visit
ing Mrs. John Boyd this year.
Billy Hale has position at Mexico
with the Greer furniture store. He
will begin work on August 1st.
Craig Beckley and sister, Miss Mae,
shopped in Mexico Saturday.
Miss Ella Gooldy, of Fulton is visit
ing her father south Of town.
Mrs. Viola Muster will be hello
girl at the Kingloch telephone Office al
Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Campbell
visited at ]. w. Hendersons last
week.
Frank Llewellyn has returned from
Illinois.
Miss Stella Rumsey spent Sunday al
McCredie.
Bob Buckner had a pair OF MULE
cut on wire fence last week.
+. q. Stokes has bought five lots O
Mrs. Maranda Britt.
There are to be six new houses anC
one store built here this fall.
Mrs. Sam Hatcher and daughter
Mrs. Robt. Huddleston, are visiting
north OF Mexico this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
SOLDIERS LEAVE SATURDAY.
Company 2 Preparing for the Camp at
Nevada July l7-26-Route
Not Selected.

Preparations are being made by the
officers and members OF Company +
Fourth Regiment, N. G. NJ, for the
coming encampment at Nevada, july
1925.
The local company will leave some
time late Saturday afternoon or that
evening and 1t Is not yet known how
the trip to the camp will be routed
there being two routes, one by way Of
Kansas City and then down to Neya'
da, and the other b. way OF Moberly
and then to Nevada over the Katy.
The camp this year will be far
ahead Of anything ever attempted by
the State troops before, it being plan.
ned to spend the time Of the camp
ten days-in maneuvers and practice
marches, and much valuable expert.
ence is anticipated.
The camp is to be on the asylum
farm near Nevada and the troops
must be In camp by Sunday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
Miss Minnie eatewood is home from

Miss Minnie Gatewood is home from
Kansas City.
Prosecuting Attorney Howard
Buckley and mother we're here the
guest Of Mrs. Gatewood Sunday.
We are informed that Mrs. JEFF d.
Ellis and son, Alfred, Of Muscogee,
1. T., will soon visit their many
friends and relatives here.
The members Of Taylor Berrey's
family have recovered from q serious
spell Of measles.
Peter Mallory, formerly of this place,
but now of San Francisco, and daugh-
ter, Miss Nina, are here visiting
friends and relatives they will take
in the Worlds Fair.
Rev. Charles Mitchell, Of La Plata,
Macon county, will fiji an appoint
ment at Bethlehem the 4th Saturday
and Sunday. Rev. Mitchell will move
to Mexico.
The Sunday School Picnic will be
held at Bethlehem the second Satur-
day in August instead Of the third
Saturday In July.
Big basket dinner at Liberty the
fifth Sunday In July instead of the
third Sunday.
School will begin at Gatewood the
18th Of August.
Mrs. Richard Bruce has been CON
fined 10 her bed by rheumatism the
past two weeks is no better.
John Il. Harrison, wife and little
son, Clark, were here last Sunday and
Monday the guests Of their son,
Crockett, and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
COUNTY NEWS.
SANTA FE TEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SANTA FE, July l2.-There will bt
quarterly meeting at South Fork Sun.
day.
Misses Fay and Vena Bates have a
new piano.
Mrs. Philip Quisenberry fell against
the stove last week and cut her head.
Mrs. JEFF Bates has returned from a
visit to her mother at Rensalier.
The Christian Church is being
painted.
Miss Edgar visited Mrs. Dave Peak
Saturday and Sunday.
Guy Tanner and Irene Hendrix are
on the sick list.
Mrs. Chas. Tanner and daughter, OF
Farber, are visiting relatives here.
Joe Bolts, of Mexico, visited Philip
Quisenberry Thursday.
Pritchett Humes and Marvin Sny-
der attended a social at Miss Goldie
MarkIey's the first OF last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Cowman have return
ed from the Worlds Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
FROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, July %. = Mrs. Il. II
Elliott is home from visit to Halls
Vile relatives.
Mrs, J. T. Cogswell and Mrs. R. p
Tinsley were recent guests Of Contra
liza relatives.
Mrs. r. H. Mcconnell and daughter
are convalescent
Mrs. r. H. Brown is visiting In
Mexico. Y
L. Franklin, of Mexico, spent Sun
day here.
A. S. Eads, OF Mexico, was busi
ness visitor here Tuesday.
DR.. A. p. Harrison was business
visitor to Mexico Tuesday.
Miss Daisy Boone was recent guest
Of Centralia relatives.
e. Feutz was here from Rush Hill
on business recently.
J. Harrison Brown spent Saturday
and Sunday in Mexico.
M. Duggan returned Sunday from a
weeks visit to st. Louis.
Jas. O'Brien spent Sunday with
e. +. Elliott and wife.
Miss Bette Mae Considlne returned
from Mexico Tuesday.
Mrs. G. E. Sims was a recent CUES
OF Mexico relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14

III KAILROAD -
.HD<1C@St

Mexican, the twirler for the Signals,
has resigned his position with the
Wabash and accepted position as
nightclerk at Everding's lunch room.
-Moberly Monitor. Mexican is we'll
known In this city.
But few persons have any conception
Of the cost OF a modern passenger
coach, which costs as much money as
the average locomotive. For the in
formation Of the public, Geo. J. Chsrl-
ton, general passenger agent of the @.
s. A. has recently issued aninteresting
pamphlet showing the evolution Of
passenger train service, in which he
gives a detailed statement of the cost
of a modern seventy-foot coach, which
is placed at $i1, 1890. The material
cost is 50, 1900 and the labor 81, $50. 90.
VIM. W. Murphy an engineer on the
Burlingtons fast st. Louis express,
has guaged the flight of the birds of
the air by the speed of his huge At
lanta type engine, which he drives be-
tween Hannibal and st. 10. He says
that the birds have a habit, which is
sometimes disastrous TO their future
state of happiness upon this old earth,
Of flying In front Of the engine or near
1t, either at the side or one hundred
or more feet above for a distance OF a
mile or more. A good engineer can
tell the speed his engine is going by
glancing at the landscape sit whirls
past him. 1t is thus that a scientific
engineer has been enabled to make his
observations. Several days ago two
pigeons flew In front Of the engine fol
nearly a mile at the rate of forty-seyen
miles an hour on the hill between Sax
ton and st. Jo. One of them Jagged
behind the other for the slightest
fraction Of second, and was struck
by the engine. Itlodged between the
signal lamp and thesmoke box where
1t remained until 1T was released. II
was confused by the whistling OF the
engine and hesitated for a fatal mo
ment.
| The high water at Kansas City dam
Iaged railroad business for several days
The water has subsidized and service
is continued as usual.
The Western Passenger Association
has announced rate of one fare fol
the round trip from all points in Mis-
souri, to the Missouri State Fair
A mile and half of track to con
stfuct and the Burlington cutoff will
be completed with the exception o.
leveling and shaping the road bee
which win take probably two week
before trains can be safely run over it
Considering the amount Of business
the Alton is doing and thefnumber O.
passenger trains, BOTH passenger ant
freight, it is handling each day it car
be said that its trains are running bet
ter on time than ever before. This Il
due to good management and the ex
cellent track which the Alton haI
thoroughly developed.
, Work on the yards at st. Loui
junction is being rapidly rushed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
Republican Resolutions.

The Republican County Convention
here Saturday passed the following
resolutions:
We, the Republicans OF Audrair
County, in mass convention assembled
heartily proclaim the platform adopt
ed by Our National Convention as Q
correct enunciation of our party
principles, and rejoice In the nomina
tion of Roosevelt and Fairbanks as
our Standard Bearers.
We assert that, In Missouri, Public
Office is Public Trust, but that dur
Ing the Democratic Regime Of the
last thirty years many Of her offices
have been prostituted to boodlers and
corruptionists, whose brazened effront
cry has brought shame and disgrace
upon our State. We admit that
"Boedling" is an issue, and to the end
that it may be eradicated, insist upon
the punishment of the guilty, and
urge that all boodlers or corruptionists
be denied the suffrages of our fellow
citizens.
We demand. the investigation by a
non. partisan legislative committee, OF
the managemento Of the State Finances
from 1865 to the present time, and Of
the railroad debt Of the State from iti
creation until its liquidation, and We
denounce the Democratic party fol
having refused to authorize such in
vestigation.
We demand "Home Rule" for all
the people OF the State, and partic
ularly urge the abollshment OF State
Control Of the Police Forces Of ST
Louis, Kansas City, and st. Joseph
We condemn Police Interference al
the Polls, Fraudulent Counting Of
Ballots and Intimidation OF Voters by
organized gangs Of political Indians
and ask that the counts be investigat-
ed with the power to open the ballot
boxes for the purpose OF exposing anc
preventing election frauds.
We view with grave apprehension
the decisions Of the Supreme Court
restricting the freedom OF the press
and deplore the trial Of citizens Of oul
State by wrlts OF citation and attach
ment and without jury, which We
deem contrary to the spirit OF oul
institutions.
We do not believe a perpetual STATE
debt is a public blessing, and denounct
the Democratic Party for misap
propriating the School Fund. VIZ
advocate the restoration OF this fund
and the distribution OF same among the
Counties, to be loaned by the county
courts In the same manner as thu
Township and County School Funds
We condemn the Democratic Party
for making the claim that the public
debt of the State had been paid, wheI
In fact there still remains about
| s5, ,O00, 900 to be paid.
We recognize In Clarence A. Barnes
an attorney of exceptional legal at
tainments, man Of strong character
and ably qualified for the position O
Attorney General Of the State, and w
therefore indorse him for said position
Be 1t resolved:
1st. That Mr.. Barnes be empower
ed by this convention to select ST,
delegates and alternates to the Stat
Nominating Convention, same to hav'
half vote each, to be held at st
Joseph, Mo-, July 27, 1908.
End. That the delegates to said con
vention are hereby instructed to vot,
and use their best effort TO secure th'
nomination ofMr. Barnes for Attorne.
General. ID. l.. S. BLAND,
Chairman.
/. w. SHANTz,
Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
WILL HOOP 1T ALL THE WAY
FROM THE OYSTER
CITY.
WHAT SOME FOOLS WILL ATTEMPT
aaintent Expect to Make the Worlds
Fair in About Three Months
Have Often Made Long
Walks to Neighbor-
ing Towns.

BALTIMORE, July li.-Imbued with
the Idea of seeing the Worlds Fair at
81. Louis, five women Of this city.
four OF whom reside 10 North Balti.
more, and one In West Baltimore,
averaging in age from So 10 40 years,
and In weight about l3o pounds, will
walk to st. Louis.
All are used TO walking and have
made trips within the last year to
Ellicot City, Mount Washington, Plks.
vile and other places. They walked
to Philadelphia four years ago and
averaged IS miles day.
The five expect to arrive in ST
Louis about October /. The exact
course has not yet been mapped out.
Each OF the party will carry with
her abouts50. Meals and lodging will
be obtained along the route, and when
not given grants they expect to turn
In and work to pay for favors
None of the party expects 10 spend
a penny on the way to st. Louis, for
they assert that II they offer to per-
form service In payment for what they
get they will aoS be at any expense.
II needs be, they viii remain at one
place for five or six days and engage In
various lines Of work to pay for what
they get.
Each OF the party will carry a straw
telescope containing one change OF
clothing. When the apparel which
they will wear when they start be.
comes untidy a change will be made,
and the clothing SO disposed of will be
cleaned by the members Of the party
as they Journey and made ready for
use once more.
Members OF the party will wear
walking skirts, sailor hats and low
shoes with c0mmon-Sense heels.
Oncefn st. Louis the pedestrians
will attend the Exposition, and expect
to earn SUFFICIENT money by work while
there to pay their return railroad
fare.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
!. N. Baskets Mother Dead.

Mrs. Nancy E. Mcintyre, aged IS,
years, died at the home Of her only
child, James Newton Baskett, In
northwest Mexico, at S;l5 Saturday
evening of general debility, besides
the son she leaves two grandchildren
and 2 great grandchildren.
Deceased was born Maffett in Bour-
bon county, KY, in 1926, and was
married in that state to William
Baskett. They moved to Galloway
county, No., in 1856 and later to Au.
rain county, settling miles west Of
Mexico. Mr.. Baskett died in 1868 and
several years later Mrs. Baskett was
married to James B. Mcintyre, who
died In 1890.
Mrs. Mcintyre was member of the
NJ. E. Church, South, and most ex'
cellent woman.
The funeral services were conducted
from the home OF J. N. Baskett al
1:3O O'Clock Sunday by Rev. John
Anderson and interment was made In
Salt River cemetery, II miles south
west OF Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
FROM ROWENA.


Correspondence Of the Ledger.
howhNA' 'uiy IL. ine ounuay
ochooi teacners met az betniehem
onurcn sunday afternoon ana arrang'
eu programme ior Ine ounuay oclooi
picnic.
Dr' Y. W. Austene was one guest ol
MS parents In HailsVilie iast Thufs'
Gay.
ID. D. walker anu "'ie' accompanies
by MISS Lena crews, Oh husn Hill
were tne guests Vi - D. "aiker anu
iamiiy Iuesoay,
MISS Oieo settie, OF near Mexicot u
tne charming guest OF ner probher,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14

Charles Dean, who 10 years ago
cropped on the Wilkerson farm, three
miles southeast of Stephens Store,
was over from Audrain Monday, at
tending stock sales. Mr.. Dean figures
among the most prominent corn-rais-
ers Of his home county, as well as be-
ing a hustler In mule circles. He has
1876 acres Of corn and l10-acre crop Of
oats this year, and since January /
last bought and sold So head OF work
mules. A few years ago he bought a
tract Of $50 acres of Audrain county
land at $50 an acre and two years age
sold 1t to an Iowa speculator for $40
an acre. His Galloway friends are glad
to know he is prospering.-Fult on
Gaznftn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
Delightful Play.

Misses Margaret and Feeba Cum
ningham gave delightful little play
last Wednesday evening at the home
Of the latter. The play was a comical
drama in three acts, being called "The
Wrong Man In the Right Place. !"
Those who took part in the play were
Misses Margaret, Feeba and Edith
Cunningham, Anna Hays and Mr..
NJ. Patrick. Misses Margaret and
Feeba Cunningham opened the play
with a beautiful duet accompanied by
Miss Mary Cunningham, and then
they proceeded with the regular pro
gramme. There was large attend
ance present, numbering about thir.
ty-iive and each and every one declar.
ed it grand success. These children
deserve credit for playing their part
so we'll. GUEST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
The Money Rox.

Keys to the money box at Ferris &
Cauthorn's must be brought in this
week, for the right key has not yet
come in. Those holding keys now
stand good chances for the money, al
nearly all the keys are in. If the key
is not in by Saturday night, the bo,
will be opened and the money equally
divided, and one-half given to the
clty's poor and one-half to the eounty'l
moor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-14
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, July i3.-David
Wright made q business trip to st
Louis Tuesday.
Herman Tratchel and family spent
last week at the Worlds Fair.
Master Morey and Field Diven Wis.
tied their grandmother In Centralia
recently.
Mrs. Alderman, Of Martinsburg,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Jane Hamil-
ton.
Miss Mary Callahan, book-keepel
for Dermody Bros, Of Mexico, spent
Sunday with her parents.
Miss Belle Waddington is visiting in
Indiana.
DIR. Moore delivered an excellent
sermon Sunday afternoon at Unity
church. Although the weather was
unfavorable, q good audience greeted
him. The people Of Unity served 9
beautiful dinner on the church lawn
The hospitality Of these good people
was much appreciated by all. During
their convention which convenes In
August a rousing good time 4
expected, as the people OF Unity d.
nothing by halves.
Miss Mollie Hamilton spent Sunday
at Martinsburg.