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List Of Committees.

The following committees served:
Managers-John F. Cook, president; Miss
Lola johnson. vice president; Andrew +.
Hilyer, treasurer; Thomas A. johnson,
financial secretary; Prof. John T. Layton,
musical director: Dr. ]. E. Rattley, IL
brarian: Arthur S. Gray. secretary, 1902 9Th
street northwest; DR.. F. ]. Cardozo. John
w. Cromwell, Miss Harriette A. Gibbs, Mrs.
Robert Pelham. jr., DR.. w. H. Conner, r.
j. Daniels, Miss Marie c. James, r. w.
Tompkins.
Committee on music-Prof John 7. Lay
ton, chairman, 1922 10th street northwest
Richard w. Tompkins, Thomas Johnson,
DR.. w. H. Conner, Mrs. A. F. Hilyer.
Committee on memoership-Dr. w. H.
Conner chairman, 1884 r street northwest
DIR. J. e. Rattley, Prof. r. ]. Daniels,
Mrs L. Hamer Burrell, Miss Marie C.
James. Miss C. A. Patterson, Mrs. Maria
Kicks, Miss Blennie Bruce. Miss Lettie
Alexander.
Committee on concerts and entertain
ments-R. w. Tompkins, chairman s34l Y
street northwest-Mrs. Eugene Brooks, Mr..
Shermont w. Lewis. Maj. Arthur Brooks.
Mr. Jerome A. Johnson, Miss Elizabeth A.
Cook. Mr. John c. Nalle, Mr. A. u. Craig
Mr. W. II. ]. Malvin. Miss A. T. Tompkins
Miss Imogen Wormley, Mr.. w. 8. Worm
ley. Prof Geo. VIM. Cook, Mr.. 8. NJ Bry.
ant, Mrs. Anna Murray.
Committee on publicity and promotion
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GOOD TEMPLAR LODGES.
Hold Business and Social Sessions
Anniversary Celebration.

Members of Friendship Lodge, No. II, In
dependent Order of Good Templars were
out in force Monday evening at It's meeting
in Melford Hall, Sth and streets northeast.
large delegation from Perseverance
Lodge was present. George F. Shaw, past
chief templar, presided and Miss Nettie
Cole, pianist, led in the service of song.
Several propositions for membership were
received, and the fnitiatory degree was con-
ferred on eight candidates. At the conclu-
sion Of the business routine a social session
was held, after which an election for rep
resentative and alternate to the Grand
Lodge was had Messrs. O'Brien and Shaw
being elected to these positions
Under head of good of the order Deputy
O'Brien, in the chair, plano selections were
given by the Misses Ida Doyle, Cole and
Barnette, oeticapselection was read by
Mrs. Emma Bishop and narrative and in
structive ADDRESSES given by Mrs. l. l..
Corby, the Misses Blanche Neff and Ida
Doyle Mrs. Cole and Messrs. Corby, Nichol,
Minor Mcclure and Russell
The entertainment was concluded with a
candy pull, under Objection of a committee
Of ladies, Mrs. O'Brien, chairman
Minnehaha Lodge. No. l, /. O. G. T.. met
Tuesday evening in Goncordia Hall, 500 9Th
street northwest. Mr.. Henry F. Smith,
chief templar, occupied the chair, Mrs
Carrie Smith presiding at the piano.
Letters were read by Mr.. T. w. Jessup,
recording Secretapy. among these, one
from a fruit farm in North Carolina, noting
the sending of administering present to
the lodge, through Mr.. Mcdaniel, sentinel
A proposition to offer the use of the hall
to the grand lodge for one of its sessions
at the annual meeting was favorably con-
sidered.
The committee on-the thirty-ninth ami
versary of the lodge. to be celebrated next
Tuesday evening. made a report through
its chairman, 8. w. Russell, outlining the
distinctive features of the program, de-
signed to set forth clearly the beneficsnt
purposes and the notable achievements of
the Order of Good Templars.
Under good Of the order, Mr. Russell in
charge. an address was given by the chief
templar dwelling upon the opportunities
ana duties Of members Of Minnehaha
Lodge as these will be presented at the
anniversary celebration next week. An adj
dress was made by Mr.. Atall of Persever-
ance Lodge; vocal and instrumental Sc
lections were given by Mrs. Carrie Smith.
and rehearsals led by the lodge choir, OF
several selections In the anniversary pro-
gram were given by the lodge.
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SELECTED FOR COMMISSIONS.
Honor Graduates at Various Military
Schools

The War Department announces the fol-
lowing list of honor graduates nominated
for appointment second Heutenants in
the army by the authorities of the military
schools whose students have exhibited the
greatest interest, application and prof.
cheney in military training and knowledge:
st. Johns School, Lanlius, N. Y.-Benja-
min Mart Bailey, principal; John NJ. Han
ford, alternate.
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington,
Va.-Ralph Lernard Claggett, principal;
D. Cecil Pearson, alternate.
South Caroinas Military Academy, Cita-
del Charleston, S. C.-Charles I.anly Drum
mond principal; George Walker White,
alternate.
Norwich University, Mortified, Vt.-Will-
lam e. c. Washburne, principal
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tai within thirty days after the time OF
execution. and also requiring that all leases
which have been made heretofore must be
filed with the agent thirty days from to-
day. The order provides that no lease shall
be valid where the requirement is not COM
piled with The purpose of the order is TO
prevent unjust speculation in leases In In
dian oil lands, which has increased recent
ly to an enormous extent.
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Lease Of Indian Lands

Acting Secretary Ryan Of the Interior
Department has issued an order amending
the regulations for the leasing and sale of
lands In the Cherokee and Creek nations, In
Indian territory. 80 as to require that there
after all future leases requiring the ap-
prevail of the Secretary must be submitted
to the agent at Union agency for transmit
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wireless at Nantucket Shoals.

message has been received al the Navy
Department announcing that the wireless
telegraph service which has been installed
by the navy between the lightship at Nam
tucket shoals and Newport has been opened
for the transaction of commercial business.
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J. D. Farrell, assistant to the president OF
the Great Northern railroad, died in Seattle
Friday He. had resided in Seattle for two
years, coming from North Dakota.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
I axatiye Bromo Ouinine
Cures a Cold in One Day. Grip In 2 Days
g. MAv.r~ssss...,:; ss ss.. .,;:s IS.
SQUIRE Nelson Dead.

The Shelbyville MO- Herald refer.
ing to the death Of Squire John d.
Nelson, father of ex-Sheriff Mat Mel
son, Of this city, says:
In the death Of Mr.. Nelson one of
the Oldest and best men of our city
and county has passed away. He was
converted and joined the church in
bis young manhood, and he never
faltered or wavered in his duties and
obligation as a Christian man.. His
home was place of prayer and bible
study, and his nightly devotions were
benediction to those who chanced to
pass his home at the time. He be-
longed TO the pioneer school of Chris
tianity and learned and observed his
duties faithfully and well.
AS citizen he stood in the highest
esteem. He was honorable in every
detail Of his life, having the full conf
dence Of all people. In 1884 he was
elected County Treasurer, which office
he held for four years. He was also
Justice Of the Peace for many years,
and while holding this position he
established such reputation for
fairness that more cases were brought
before him for adjustment than before
any other Justice in the county. The
late Richard p. Giles once remarked
that he would as soon try case be-
fore Squire Nelson in a Justice court
as before Circuit Judge
Its not our purpose TO dwell at
length upon this sketch, leaving that
for an obituary to appear later, but
simply to cover the principal points
of the life Of robust, christian man,
one who lived beyond three score
and ten, and who witnessed the trans
formation OF q wilderness into a busy
teeming population.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
DREAM OF THE BOWLER.
J. s. Mckinley, Formerly of This City,
Rolls Twelve Straight Strikes
The Feat is Achieved in Work
out Preparatory to State
Championship Match.
From the Anaconda (Mont.) Standard.

From the Anaconda (Mont.) Standard,
Had there been crowd of spectators
In attendance at the workout of Nc
Kinley and Kohl on the Pdster alleys
yesterday afternoon it is safe to say
that there would have been the liveli-
est bit Of enthusiastic cheering along
In the fourth game played that ever
rang through the corridors Of the
building. As 1t was the few who did
witness McKinley's wonderful exhi-
bition of II straight strikes did make
things hum, and the great bowler was
overwhelmed with hand-wringingS and
congratulations. This was great
feat, and only marred by the fact that
the IL strikes were not scored In one
game. Nine came in the third game
which the two highrpllers bowled, and
three In the next. Had they come In
one game 1t would have been a 800
score and a record, the highest possl-
ble-a perfect game.
"Mack" and Kohl were practicing
In preparation for their participation
In the state championship series that
is to be rolled this week at the Pister
alleys between the Pfsters, the champ
ions Of the western part of the state,
and the eastern champions from Liv-
ingston. The two teams will come to-
gether Wednesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
SENTENCED TO BE SHOT.
Former President Bonilla, Of Hondu-
ras, Charged With Fomenting
Plot-Fate of a Reformer.

New YORK, March 23.--There is a
rumor here that former President
Policarpo Bonilla, of Honduras, has
been tried by court-martial and sem
fenced to be shot to death, says a dis
patch from Panama. He was arrested
and thrown into prison last month
with several other members of the
chamber of deputies, 1t being charged
that plot against the government of
President Manuel Bonilla was hatch
ing among them.
General Policarpo Bonilla for many
years was the presidentof the country
and it was said that he was the only
man who ever retired from office viii
lingly and without starting revolu--
tion to bring him back into power
again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
DAVID HoLLopsTER.
Formerly With the Ledger to Short
ly Marry Popular Mexico

David Hollopeter, who was formerly
with the Mexico LEDGER, has for the
last year or two been with the Spokane
(Washington) Review. David is a
splendid boy, but since his brother
Harry changed his name he has been
figuring that before he could get some
girl to change her name he would
follow the example set by his brother
and change his own, His sweetheart,
who lives In Mexico, is a most sensible
girl, and is not marrying David on ac-
count Of his name, but because she
loved him. The following from the
Spokane (Wash.) Review states the
story and indicates that we are going
to have wedding shortly. The LED
GER joins other friends In extending
congratulations in advance.
The Review says:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Anderson-Davis.

Seyert Anderson, OF Clay Center,
Kas., and Miss Agnes Davis, daughter
OF 5. 4. Davis, formerly OF Audrain
county, late Of Springdale, Arkansas,
were married few days since at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. It. L. Fletch-
er, at Clay Center, Kansas. Referring
to this event the Clay Center tKansas)
Dispatch says:
Precisely as the clock was striking
eight Miss Dottie Wheeler began the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, and the bridal party appeared,
little Helen Silver bearing the ring in
an American beauty rose. The cere-
mony was performed under a bower Of
smilax, ferns and white carnations,
and Rev. Mr.. Moore officiated.
The bride, who is an unusually
beautiful young woman, was charming
in fluffy gown of Paris muslin, and
she carried an armfnl OF brides ros-
eS.
The color scheme In the dining room
was pink and green. A cut glass vase
filled with pink roses, on mirror en-
twined with smilax, formed the GEN.
ter piece.
The menu was served In three
courses. The first consisted of sand
wiches fruit salad In cabbage shells,
picked tongue cut in heart shapes,
olives and pickles; the second, brick
ice cream in pink and white layers,
and fresh strawberries; and the last
was coffee and cake.
The cutting Of the fortune cake af-
forded a great deal Of amusement.
Miss Lena McCord found the diamond,
Herman Merten the dime and Miss
Merten the thimble.
Among the many beautiful gifts
was handsome check from the par
ents of the groom and beautiful din
ner set from Mr.. and Mrs. #. L.
Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson wentat once
to their beautiful country residence,
and will be at home to their friends
after May.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
SUMMARY OF rHuRsDAY,s STORM.

SUMMARY OF THURSDAYS STORM.
An electrical storm which passed
over East st. Louis Thursday night
wrecked houses and caused much
damage.
Lightning struck several buildings
In the city and suburbs. One hun
dred dwellings were damaged.
A windstorm, accompanied by rain,
struck st. Louis about 8 O'Clock. Lit
tie damage was reported beyond the
blowing down of signs.
Missouri was swept by wind and
rain storm that in some places injured
persons and everywhere did damage
to light buildings.
kilograms from several interior
towns indicate that the storm was ac-
companied by hail, which did great
damage to crops generally.
The southern part of Pettis county
suffered perhaps more than any other
section. The disturbance amounted
to a tornado, and many farm houses
were destroyed. Trees were uprooted
and farm buildings demolished.
The Wabash shops were damaged
at Moberly, Mo-, and one of the en-
ployes painfully injured.
a heavy rainfall was general
throughout Oklahoma, Kansas and
Nebraska.
In Nebraska the rain came In time
to check prairie fire which was
ravaging the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31


The marriage Of Miss Mabel L. Nc.
Kinney, Of this city, and Mr.. Frank
Ashworth, of st. Charles, took place
Sunday evening at 6 o'clock at the
residence Of the groom's sister, Mrs.
Henry Boedeker, on Kingshighway.-
The solemn and interesting cere.
mony was performed by Rev. r. M.
Hardaway.
After the ceremony the young
couple received the congratulations
of friends and relatives.
Miss Mckinney is the accomplished
young daughter of County Surveyor
RS. Mckinney and was one of Mexi
cos sweetest young girls,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
SAYS SHE WAS MIsQUoTED.

Miss Ada Westrope when seen by a
LEDGER reporter Friday stated that
the Spokane, Washington, paper
which contained the write-up printed
in the LEDGER Thursday, stating that
she sent the telegram to David Hollo-
peter as follows: "Never mind the
name; come imediately," had mis-
quoted her, as the telegram she sent
was "Never mind the name; letter fol-
lows" What was In the letter Miss
Westrope will not divulge.
While admitting that there Is an
engagement existing between her and
Mr.. Hollopeter, Miss Westrope said
that she did not care to discuss her
private affairs for public print.
Miss Westrope, who is chief operator
at the Mexico telephone exchange, is
a most estimable young lady and is
quite popular with her many friends.
She says that Mr.. Hollopeter will
probably arrive In this city from Spo-
kane about April 4.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

Genffemen--"7,he use of Pc
runa has been q blessing TO
those troubled with cafarrh.
{ So many of my acquafnfances
have been cured and benefited
by ITS use that its curative
qualities should be generally
known. I do NOT hesitate to
recommend IL as the best ren-
edy yet discovered for that dis
ease. "---D. Y. corbfn, 9f6 Chi
cago Opera House, Chicago, HL !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Doing the Right Thing.

The trouble begins with tickling
in the throat and nagging little
cough. Soreness in the chest follows
and the patient wonders II he is going
to have an all winter cold. Probably,
II he does the wrong thing or nothing.
Certainly not II he uses Perry Davis
Painkiller, the staunch old remedy
that cures cold in twenty-four hours.
There is but one Painkiller, Perry
nau
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Never mind your name; come
Immediately. ADA.

Such was the contents Of a cheering
telegram that came to David @. Hollo-
peter, pressman in the employ Of A.
M. Cole, from his old love In reply to a
letter of Dayid's to Miss Ada West
rope in Mexico, NO., telling her that
he had suffered ridicule and humil-
alton enough on account Of his name
without inillcting the curse on his
innocent family to be. He added that
he purposed going before the court
here and having his name changed to
the more pleasing one OF Dey, as had
been done by brother. But the girl
said she did not care anything about
his name and sent the telegram in re-
ply to his letter.
The letter was complete guarantee
to David that the girl loves him much
more than she despises bis name and
now with this obstacle removed there
is no reason why he shouldgrieve more
over his name.
April l will be the date when Mr..
Hollopeter will forever forsake Spo-
kane, where he has labored and saved
for the past two years and will go
speeding to the girl who loves him for
himself alone, regardless Of his name.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Prominent Methodist Dead,

Died at Tina, Carroll county, NO.,
on March 25, E. G. Stone, aged about
76 years. Mr.. Stone was a well known
Missourian and prominent Methodist.
He gave the first five hundred dollar:
toward the call from Japan at the con
ference held in this city last Septem'
Der; and has always been very liberal
with his means to the support of Cen
trail College, Of this State.
Rev. John Anderson, pastor Of the
M. q. church, South, Of Mexico, will
preach the funeral sermon at Tina
Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

who is hostler for the Alton round
house. He had his arm and leg broken.
OTHER DAMAGE DONE.
At the home Of r. W. Miller, on
West jackson street, summer kitch-
en- was taken from its foundation, west
Of the house, and landed north OF the
house up side down, while load Of
wood was thrown from the north side
of the house TO the west side, where
the kitchen originally stood.
]. W. Atchison, living on West
Monroe street, suffered considerable
damage from water, the roof from two
rooms having been blown off.
At the home of J. v. Williams on
West Love street considerable dam
age was done. A large tree was torn
up and thrown against the west room.
When the crash came Mr.. williams
was in another part Of the house from
his wife. Mr.. Williams evidently
thought his time had come. In call
ing to his wife Mr.. Williams said:
"Vina, come on, let's go together
August Webers house in North
Mexico lost its roof, while the house
was moved from Its foundation.
Mr.. Coatsworth's barn looks like 1t
had been In a sure enough cyclone.
A blacksmith shop In north Mexico
was completely destroyed.
The residence property Of the Misses
French, occupied by Price Guthrie,
suffered severly from the storm. The
roof on the rear part Of the house was
destroyed.
William West says that he saw the
storm from the start, and that it was
a sure enough cyclone. His wind
mill and out houses were blown away. |
Billy and his wife went to the cellar. |
A large plate glass In VIM. KEN
per's saloon was blown In, while the |
glass on the west side of the Ringo
was blown out.
Three or four small boys who were |
playing around the depot were blown |
under the platform, but escaped in
jury.
Mr.. Null's store on North Jefferson |
street, was moved from its foundation
and otherwise damaged.
]. W. Duty was struck by flying |
plank and sustained a painful scalp
wound.
Ms. Myers barn was lifted from its
and carried about thirty
feet.
Howard Bickley's barn was blown
over into Elmer Rutter's yard.
The Court House was damaged
like 800; covered by in
surance.
A. r. Waterman reports the loss Of
two large bill boards.
J. N. Baskets house was slightly
damaged by the storm.
w. ]. Bolts and J. T. johnson were
north of Mexico during the whole
storm, and for while thought the
end of the world was coming.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Band Elects More Officers.

At meeting Of the Mexico Band
Wednesday night Cortez Edmonstor
was elected President and Claire
Harding, Vice-President, in addition
to officers already selected.
Harry Pratt, Clarence Hopkins and
Tom Null were elected members Of
Of the board Of directors, and A. J,
Winscott was authorized to secure
prices on Instruments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
TILE ST. LOUIS ATTORNEY GETS
FIFTY-NINE DELEGATES TO
REEDS TWENTY.
FOLK WINS IN ALL NEVADA WARDS
Reed Runs Better in Country Than
in Town = Lieutenant Cover
nor Rubey Makes Plea
for Harmony.

NEVADA, March 25.-Folk has car
ried Vernon county, he now having
fifty-nine delegates to the County
Convention and Reed twenty.
Five more small precincts are to be
heard from, but they cannot effect
the result.
The total number Of delegates at
to-day's mass meeting is eighty-seven.
To-morrow's convention will select
nine delegates to the State Conyen-
tion at Jefferson City.
Great interest has been taken in to-
days contest on account of Vernon be-
ing one Of the big counties. A. B.
Cockerel and A. J. Daily were the
leaders OF the Folk movement, and to
them is largely due the Folk victory.
BY all interests, this election is re-
garded the most significant yet held
in the gubernatorial campaign, since
the Folk men did not claim the coun-
ty except as battle-ground In which
they had a chance. The Reed fol-
lowers had openly claimed the county
for days.
Reeds 20 votes all came from the
country, while Folk has 80 from the
country and 20 out of the city, he hav-
ing carried all Of the city wards.
Lieutenant Governor Tom L. Ru-
hey addressed a crowd In front Of Ho-
tel Mitchell after the victory had
been announced. He appealed to all
Democrats to stand together and vote
for the party nominee for Governor.
Tonight the Folk crowd is celebrat-
ing the victory with fireworks dis
play.
In several precincts nearly the total
vote was polled, in spite of the heavy
rain. In Center township, outside Of
Nevada, the contest was liveliest.
County School Commissioner Yer
kamp, committeeman, called the
meeting to order. He said:
''We want a fair and honest cleo
tion, so as to leave no breath Of sus-
picion or scandal. Let's discharge
this duty in way that will be cred
table to Democracy and ourselves.
John Shanks no minated Verkamp
for chairman and took aye and no
vote before the house understood the
motion. The Folk forces desired
Clyde Liston, but Mr.. Verkamp in
sisted that chairman had been
elected and called for vote for sec
retary. Confusion reigned for a time.
A dozen men protested against the
chairman's ruling.
Mr.. Verkamp said to nominate a
secretary. After considerable argu-
ment the Folk forces gave way to
Verkamp. The Folk force then elect
ed a secretary, and carried the pre-
cinct by 2 to 1.
In Washington township, where the
Missouri State Insane Asylum vote
was cast, Folk won a complete vic
tory. They carried 1t by vote Of 40,
which was quite a surprise to the
Reed forces.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

The Burlington and Alton are ar
ranging to have 3 large roundhouse
built Just northeast Of the Lawder
homestead, east Of this city. More
ground is being purchased from the
Lawders for the site. The roundhouse
will be nearly two miles from the local
yards In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Welcome as sunshine

after long storm is feeling ofrelief
when an obstinate, pitiless cold has
been driven away by Aliens Lung
Balsam. Only people who have been
cured Of throat-ache and sore lungs by
this remedy can quite realize what
the feeling is. There is no opium in
the Balsam; its good effect is radical
and lasting. Take bottle home to-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
William Groves Home.

William Groves and wife are home
from Ohio, and will move to Mexico
about April first to reside permanent
ly, having purchased a nice home on
West Monroe street. Mr.. Groves on
February 25 was married to Miss
Anders, a most accomplished lady Of
Jefferson county, Ohio. Mr.. Groves
is one Of Audrain's most substantial
citizens, and the LEDGER joins all Of
our people in extending cordial con-
gratulations and welcome them tc
Mexico. Mr.. Groves is progressive
citizen and will help make Mexico a
nlA..