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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
BOOKS.
(By H. e. Robinson, of the Maryville
Reparter.l

(By II. e. Robinson, of the Maryville
Reptrter.)
Among the most important features
of the Worlds Fair, and one that
should attract most strongly every
Missourian, is the exhibit in the Mis-
souri, Building made by the State His
torical Society of Missouri, having its
headquarters at Columbia. And while
appealing with initial strength Ito the
people of our own state. we are glad
to know that il is attracting the notice
of lovers of history from every COM
monwealth of our Union.
This exhibit may be roughly class.
ed in two sections. First is the magnif-
icent showing of our 500 bound vol
umes Of newspapers printed in Mis-
souri, in the year 1908. Where a
the future historian go to see what
was done within our Dor lers in that
year so accurately as to these files?
And when 1t is known that this So
ciety has more or less complete fles
of papers running back to the begin
nings of the State, and Is yearly add.
ing hundreds of additional volumes to
its collection, there can be no doubt
but the home of the State Historical
Society of Missouri will be the peren'
nial Mecca of all careful Investigators.
The second section of this exhibit
here is the marvellous collection of
about 5000 volumes, by, OF, and about
M~issourians and Missouri. Here are
scores of volumes almost ungettable
now. Civil war rareties, family his
tories, early periodicals, collected
writings. poetry and prose greet the
eye. could fill sheets with transports
over the contents of these shelves, but
space forbids. Permit me to urge ev.
cry Missourian who visits the Fair to
at least cast a glance upon this col
lection, and my word for it, they will
thereafter feel more proud Of our
state, If possible, than they did before,
THIS Historical Society is the crea'
ton of our Association. Our efforts
have been nobly sustained by the rec
ignition of the State. But to do the
work we can and ought demand yet
more generous sympathy. IL snoulu
be, and urge my fellow members to
make 1t, our constant aim to gain, not
only new members. but substantial
aid. II each will do his part, wonder
full will be the results.
have in times past urged upon my
brethren of this Association to be In
hearty cooperation with the State His.
torical Society, | feel that this op.
p~ortunity should not be missed to re
peat such urging with even added
emphasis. A volume or two each
year added to this collection by each
of us, can be easily done, and how
marked would be the results. Be
pleased to take home with you this
thought, and let it take deep root and
bear corresponding fruit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

oiiars 10 where they have received
uotiar IN pay. The Missouri press
Weiatulates these gentlemen
essrS' Davis, stroup, Parker. Moss
pohioey. Hawthorne, Gentry NJ
fnali and Allison, on their s~elf.sacri.
nce and patriotism in so u~pselashlv
serving their State.
e consciousness Of duty well done
- csiied the best reward. If the san
ing oe true, then these friends should
pe richly happy and content Tha1
nave grandly done their duty in helm
ing 70 consummate and exnIoit ne
eishth wonder of the world H.
Dreamiand City, the lovliest panorama
u beauty this side the Streets of Cola
nis Louisiana Purchase Exposition
oToreS OF centuries passed and moth.
nau ever been built so grand. Time
waited Tor Missouri brain. The crown.
ing Scneme of fairies fondest dream
was made life by the only truIv
WORLDS Fair in st. Louis. To manv
. nonor due, but, with our own Mis-.
souri, Governor and his Commission
ana In advance of them all. stands
americas busiest and biggest business
oraih-you all know to whom Mia "a
iers-President David R. Francis
M~lssourians will look back 10 1eo4
ana thank their God that thew were
permitted to see what is here to-day
ms vision OF light and wonder glad.
uehs the aged heart and charms m.
soul OF the child alike.
The person who were to ear tbasa
words and yet has not seen the Fair
misnt ieel that the case is too strong.
y put. But let the Missouri Com.
mission SHOW" you this almost srb.
iimely grand exposition of art. indns.
try and fancy shaped and crowned in.
70 actual existence. Language can.
not put 1t too strong-human tongue
has never yet grown eloquent enougb
to tell full well of the charming scons
the measureless magnitude and Intox.
icating glory of the Louisiana Pur-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06
MlssouRFs HORTICULTURAL Ex
HlBlT AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
(By c. P. vandiver, of the Keytesville
Courier.)

Courier.)
II Is always a pleasure for a Mis-
souri, editor to write of Missouri and
Of Missourl's greatness. by no means
the least of which is Missouri's Horti.
cultural exhibit at the Worlds Fair,
which is n Of the chief attractions
of the greatest Expeditions of modern
times. AS one enters the Horticultur-
al Building from the north side, a raw
ishing scene, laden with the fragrant
odors of luscious fruits, greets the
sight and smell, and the appetite is
whetted to the keenest edge.
Missouri's Horticultural Exhibit GOV.
ers an area of seven thousand square
feet, and occupies, perhaps, the most
prominent place in the entire build
ing. This position is a fitting one, for
Missouri. wi& her magnificent dis.
play of fruits, is hostess to her sister
states, Not only is Missouri's exhibit
of fruits a large and varied one, but
the graceful arches, the imposing col
umns, and the sparkling fountains help
to make the display "a thing of beauty
and a joy forever" Handsome plate
glass mirror tables are extensively
used, adding greatly to the artistic eff
fects.
Missouri fruits are not only abund-
ant in quantity, but they are also par
excellence in quality. The man or
woman who once tastes Missouri fruit
will always be conscious of something
wanting In delicious flavor when par
taking of the varieties of similar
fruits grown in other states.
The writer firmly believes 1t was a
Missouri apple that caused all the
trouble in the Garden of Eden, and
for that reason | have never been dis.
posed TO censure Mother Eve for her
downfall, as the temptation was too
great for human power to resist.
Missouri's Horticultural Exhibit at
the Worlds Fair is in charge of Hon.
l.. A. Goodman, Secretary of the State
Horticultural Society, who is not only
one of the best posted and most en-
thusiastlc, but is also n of the most
successful Horticulturists In the State,
owning and personally experimenting
q large fruit farm in Mcdonald coun.
ty. In his work at the Worlds Fair,
Mr.. Goodman is ably aided by an un-
firing corps of assistants. Especial
credit is due many fruit growers
throughout the state for sending Mr..
Goodman the choicest fruits grown in
Missouri. Such state pride is to be
commended In the highest degree, and
will be Of vast benefit to our State.
During the Exposition erehavebeen
shown at the Missouri Horticultural
Exhibit, 80 varieties of nuts, 20 yari-
cites of grapes, so varieties of peaches.
Is or 20 varieties of strawberries. s
or 10 varieties of cherries, 20 varieties
of plums, 10 varieties of pears. 3 yari-
| cites of ounces, 2 varieties of figs
the latter having been grown in
Shaw's Garden at ST. Louis: 10 vari-
cites of g~ooseberries, s varieties each
Of b%lackberrles and r~aspberries. ana
$50 varieties Of apples. not to mention
1900 jars Of preserved fruits repre-
| senting 400 varieties.
OF course, il is in Missouri's Exhib-
II where we find the largest apple ev-
er grown. 1t is of the Wolf River va
riety. and was raised or the BLUES OF
the Missouri River in Boone county
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

DAY
Tuesday. October Ill
II II
PROGRAMME
Tuesday. October III
II II
PROGRAMME

! 900 to 400 a. m.-Band Concert in front of Missouri
State Building and Orchestra Concert in State Hall in
the Missouri State Building.
300 a. m.-Begin distribution at the Missouri State
Building of beautiful Souvenir Metallic Badges to all
Missouri men and women and a fine Souvenir Button to
all Missouri children, and this distribution to continue
until the supply is exhausted.
: 1880 a. m .-Grand Military Parade composed of u. S.
Troops, Philippine Scouts, U. 5. Marines, the four regi-
ments of the Missouri National Guard, Battery A,
Missouri National Guard, Missouri University Cadets,
and other military organizations, will start to move
through the Worlds Fair Grounds.
MOO a. m.-The Grand Military Parade will be reviewed
by Governor Alexander M. Dockery and staff, the Mis-
souri, Commission and President d. Il. Francis, from a
review stand in front of the Missouri State Building.
) H5O a. m.-Missouri Day Exercises will be held in the
State Hall in the Missouri State Building, consisting
of special music and an address by Governor A. M.
Dockery, followed by an address by President D. r.
5 Francis.
s 1850 p. m.r-Sandwiches and Lemonade will be served to
all visitors at a booth on the south side of the Missouri
State Building.
; 200 %. m.-Band and Orchestra Concerts in the Missouri
State Building during the afternoon.
800 d. MA Reception and Ball in the Missouri State
Building rendered by the Missouri State Commission to
His Excellency, Governor Alexander M. Dockery, and
Visiting Missourians. y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

sbled to tell Just where he desires to
locate from scanning these pages, for
it tells the whole story.
AS a little cake of compressed yeast
leavens the whole, so may this com.
pressed Missouri learn public opin-
ion about this grand old state until
all shall know Of her glories and
grandeur. her lands, her factories, her
people, and know that Missouri is in
deed the key stone of the Union.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06
MIsSoURTS AGRICULTURE ExHIB-
1T AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
(By George Bartholomaeus, of the

NallcutOu bdlutT.J
AS each national exposition has
measured the progress OF mankind in
The sciences and arts, so has each
measured the steps OF advancement in
agriculture. That Missouri has kept
pace in this forward movement along
agricultural lines, our states exhibit
at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
furnishes the best proof.
The Agricultural Building, in which
Missouri's exhibit is the center Of at
traction, covers more than twenty
acres of space. There are nine miles
of booths. To easur of this build
ing with the eye a writer VINO has
visited It says. is like trying to com.
prehend the term billion. 1t is not,
however, out of proportion to the i'm
mense Importance of the industry on
which the real wealth of the nation
depends. For 1t is from Mother Earth
that all that means prosperity Is
drawn.
When st. Louis determined upon an
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

almost speaks a warm welcome TO the
greatest exhibit Of the greatest state
in the Union.
Our Eyes next behold the three great
corn towers, constructed entirely of
Missouri corn, majestically reering over
the whole exhibit. On the one side
is the tower Of white corn, and upon
the opposite side the tower Of yellow
corn, each SO feet high, and each
adorned with a crown, because In Mis-
souri, Corn is King.
In the centre of these two corn
towers is the Louisiana Purchase
Monument, As feet high, and construct
ed of cor from each Of the ia coun
ties in the state.
The monument is ornamented upon
the n side with the United States
flag and upon the other side with the
Louisiana Purchase flag, both de-
signs made of corn.
Around and about these three
grand towers are numerous stands
heavily laden with the finest speci-
mems of corn, Missouri's chief cereal.
.,saN. $500 "
ranged with rosornncn 70 variaty vtzo
and color, we notice that no particu-
lar stress was laid upon classification
nent S9ron viz n.,,n. - aDs
- - ~"
~ axb,httto. 49, .hotr nanno,ro
names t,gt &C. $3.50 "a omo hottan
rorn e. ,hore withort 60 uh;oh
a. ~ 49, nn" - :.
long Iobn uil-a,s past on ~ vouo
other name given n Nv tba ,nS,v,duaI
orowor
p,,t thar !. ono bi,a =, mo,
ana evbihitad thot ,ndaoS Jo.arro.
.noo;,, 800. nSs.aae a.. s,e.,s~
ti,,alv 30 sI,ssanr -
We refer 20 me ooh oorr var,o,n
srowr osnaoi.,Iv 60 ~ na,nc - ~.
ooh "a r,.od !. A. aamssS.- 20
ooh ninas tnos,u AZ raaniS - "a
AZ ..,a;e.oum, ,,nansh~umn
Coh go "a ~ n-iI,. ~,
lin oo,ntr NJ Gun.
aronn hv NJ rohha 20 weaSs
| M Tho inrn.30a on -
- .'noa :. .-n"A,anuS
~ upapran rnansW. Ss psy eio
Iasann.to ,1nn- N ano
var,n,u : 80 e.. 90 ~
acre ana ~ VIA 80 sSo,,oS
80 - a, oa .sHS -
acre our ooh corn oybihit - oSU,,raS
~. ~ 49, ~
nv. s a. July =,
$3.50 nnI~. "oi'n' Vi 7"
NJ -.
- % ny . uaie sas, a oe.uoi
can M,ssorr, yvhTa odrn : a. .ns"s
ooraa1 - TIA. Ing ~
otho~ Nnu..n aD
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20 nrnS,.,n@ a.as~ son 70 o"pa'e
h,okw,haat 20 49,, A. ~
haono 81
80 =
a1 NN esels Ainu,
,n.,.n n1s guaiisy, siAe anu
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nnnua IT, 80, $50
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80 $500, 80 rtNau I'm
an"5oo, IN 'no ou.u,
80 ~ LHa
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goo.,on ,s no,,os wanof ~ 80
sLon.,nz rar,o1 map
The stote THIS mar was oorstrnotod
CO.. ~ Ntissonr, Cop,m~,,oo ~ 10
II II N1arhrt nrotossnn u -
~ n-t,asous, So un,n.ssS,n "a
canrnt foii 20 ;rtaros. anara n;sr 80
~ NS;ssonr, oxhthit
Another interesting foature 10 tho
avhihit of tho M,ssorr, A.rior1+rra1
Evneriment station uora chan,ioal
onaIvsis 81 var,ons eoad nroSnota %
sbowr topather with their relative
value n feedins oatt1o for morrat ~
IL 81 vast imnortanco 10 gormers and
~ stock. A IN narticrIor
Rafore Having this nart ~ Nilsson.
ri,s Agricultural exbihit our attent,on
10 drawn 70 turo ,arga n,ct,ros n tha
one a civ tborsand acre oorn eaIa %
sbowr with enough cultIvators a,
wort n crltivato a ,borsand ocras rar
doy Dav,d RANKIN ~ ownar whosa
a,-.uuo .nn.ar. a. a. soona -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

commission has given Us so maLy
good things, and one of the best is
mat imperishable monument, the
State Of Missouri" sometimes known
as the new book written by as gifted
a hand as ever gripped a pencil. For
the first time, the question of What
is Missouri" has been answered by the
grace of the Missouri Commission
through the medium of a book that
all the world should read. The Mis-
souri, Book, experimenting the world
beating exhibits, has closed the argu-
ment in the case. has proven beyond
a doubt that Missouri soil is the rarest
on earth, that Missouri industry is the
peer Of the finest of history, and that
Missouri men are as good while the
Missouriennes are of the fairest and
best type that God ever created.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

doing nue good, and continued to take it.
/ used ever bottles, when I was COM
pletefy cured, not having a single spot on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

.v.v vuS OOuIs IVVEnA V"O Sss-
tice took occasion to take me aside
and say. "Young man, / kinder
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

Iuis 40 souuu auvtvc. An0 UvJ unv
contemplates entering college this fall
would do well to consider agriculture
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

love, Mother's Friend was dsvissd % les-
san the pain and anguish Of childbirth
that her love might not b strained to The
breaking point. Mothers Friend doss an
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

great sorrow. we Jenuer our very
grateful and heartfelt thanks may our
Heavenly Father be with and bless
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

ss' ana 1 was greauy aIarmeu.
nen tried Ayers Hair uinnr and |
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-10-06

~.s, ---s ~ $1,000 -, rouain
the unframed cowboy will remain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
SENTIMENT SEEMS VERY INDIFFERENT  Interest in the Stock Market
 Is Waning COTTON CARRIERS ADVANCE says News Was Favorable to Corn With Warmer Weather Reported
 over the Belt and the
 Price Lower.
COTTON CARRIERS ADVANCE

New York, September 23.-There Is ev- ident a progressive diminution in the in- terest in the stock market. Today's trans actions fell below half a million shares in contrast with last weeks daily deal- ings in over a million. This leaves but one day of this week in which transac- tions reached that aggregate. sentira mt seemed altogether indifferent to the mar ket and 1t was allowed to drift for the most part on very meagre dealings.
 There was not even the congested ac- tivity in special stocks which Is all that has kept up the level of the dealings for several days The Pacifics, however, confined the most prominent feature in the market The circulation of rumors re- garding them which has been incessant through the week, was not in evidence to- day. Perhaps for that reason the strength of Union Pacific seemed to impart some strength to others in It's group by sym pathy. Atchison was not notable af- fected
 The days news was favorable to corn wit warmer weather reported over the belt and with the price in the market lower Cotton on the other hand was strong and there seemed to be an at- nzosphere of anxiety in that market lest the unusually low temperature of the last few days be the herald of an early fall and of resulting hazard to an unma-
 
 cotton did not prevent a number of cotton carriers from making conspicuous advances, notable Louisville & Nashville and Atlantic Coast line.
 The only explanation of this movement was some formless rumors of financial measures in connection with the rela- tions between these two properties No details were offered. The eastern rail- roads were not conspicuous but they overcame the early slight depression which affected them, and which was part ly due to selling attributed to London account, and which in net earnings for August reported by the Baltimore and Ohio may have acted as drag on the group.
 A rather languid interest was taken in the bank statement, although the halted market operations may have been with desire to know the complexion of tomor- rows statement before extending opera tions. The doubtful factor is the loan item as usual The currency movement shows a decrease of over $4,000, 900 in cash up to Thursday night. There is some probability of a contraction in the loan item as if some trust companies have been placing loans during the week.
 This Is a process that develops as money rates rise above the rate on deposits al- lowed by the banks. The effect is to transfer loans from the banks to the trust companies without effect on the actual cash reserves, which are almost wholly on deposits with the banks.
 The bond market was firm. Total sales, par value, S3,335,000 United States 2s the 3s and the old 4s advanced 1k per rent on call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24

at the opening caused slight reeessions, but bull support was forthcoming on the decline. and under this influence the mar ket gradually strengthened until the op- ening figures were exceeded. Shorts cov- cred freely and appeared nervous over their position. owing to the possibility of storms in the cotton belt during the next twenty-four hours A Philadelphia house with New England connection took large blocks of the new crop options and New Orleans and the south In general covered mostly December
 As we indicated in our letters in the early part of the week. spinners were en- tering the market again as free purohas- CTS, and ths, coupled with the growing demand for all classes of cotton goods, must have a beneficial effect on the mar ket. The market has since we advised purchasing cotton this week. had an ad- vance of approximately 60 points
 We look to see the advance extend still further and think no mistake can be made by taking long position at present prices and averaging up on all reeessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
Hester's Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, September 23.-Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton ex- change statement, issued before the close
 of business today, shows an increase in round figures in the movement of cotton
 into sight for the seven days of 124.000 over the seven days ending September 23
 last year, an increase of 20,000 over the same time year before last, and an in-
 crease of 1000 over the same time in 1901.
 The amount brought Into sight for the
 week ending this afternoon is stated at
 355802 against 3l,544 for the seven days
 ending this date last year, 335,999 year be-
 fore last and 205, ,119 same time In 1901.
 This brings the total of the crop moved into sight for the twenty-three days of the
 new season to 810,Su against 395, 3S4 last
 year, 857,3 ,372 year before last and 473,159 same time In 1901.
 The movement shows receipts at all Uni- ted States ports since September l, 626,- GAS against PTS, 012 last year, 5S1,727 year be- fore last, and 263097 same time in 1901; {; overland across the Mississippi Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Can ada 10170 against 1047 las. year, 16.653 year before last. and 15,107 same time in 1901; interior stocks in excess of Septem- Der l. 66 e93 against 42, 755 last year, 125,- 197 year before last and 75.546 same time in 1901; southern mill takings, 107,000 against 7S.570 last year, 1SS,795 year before
 last and 119, 4O9 same time in 1901. Foreign exports since September have been 355.570 against 114,127 last year. The total taklngs of American mills, north and south and Canada, thus far for the sea-
 son have been 195,900 against l54,504 last year These include 8S,660 by northern
 spinners against So.930.
 Since the close of the commercial year stocks at American ports and the zs lead-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
Local staple Groceries.

Corrected daily by B. F. Roden Grocery
 Company) Sugar-Granulated. 51kc. Flour-Fancy patent, s6.26; half patent s5.75
 Coffee . Green, io@1sc; Arbuckle's. Porto Rico, s1280 Meat-Dry salted g. sssc; dry salted rib bellies, 10Ac: hamr, fancy. 13ssc; me- di m, 121zc; extra clears 9ssc; bacon bel lies. 11%c
 Lsrd-Leaf. Sc. Compound Lard-Sn1wdrift. 7hc. MoIasses-Centrifuga 159SSc; -asN house. 4oc: Georgia cane. ssc- Beans-Navy. $40 per bushel; Lima, Dc pound.
 Pearl Grlts-92 pounds. s1.60.
 Feed Stuff. Meal-5olted. sl.2011.25. Hay-Per ton. timothy. No. 1. sle; clover. mixed. $14.50 oats-Feed. a5c; No. Z, 48c; No. g. white. 53c. Corn-Mixed. 72c; white, 73c. Cotton sesc Meal-Per ton. feed. s2i; prime. s24
 Fruit and Produce. corrected daily by c. E isell & Ce.. 30is
 Morris avenue.) Lemons-Per box, extra choice. sS75Q AGO.
 Bananas-Per bunch. 75c to sl.00 Apples-New, per barrel. Bulk stock $2@2. .25 per barrel; northern, s3a3 50. Peaches-California boxes, s1.40. California Pears-s3 per box. California Tokay Grapes-S1.75 California Plums-S1.75 Grapes Baskets. 8 lbs, Concord, 25c;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-24
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans September 2s.-There was a fair demand for spot cotton. but the supply was limited, and trading was con- sequently restricted. Factors were ask ing E above board quotations. Sales 4050 including 5000 to arrive. Prices un- changed
 Futures opened steady at an advance of to 12 points influenced by better Liver pool than expected Throughout the morning the undertone was firm although the ring was dull and trading was mod crate in volume. At the middle of the session prices were IT to IS points high CT than the close yesterday. Later in the day realizing by longs caused prices to ease off to 10 points. The market closed steady with net gains of to g points.
 New Orleans, September 2S.-Cotton fu- lures steady; September 10.S1D10.S2; Oc- tober 10.5s@10.59; November TO- 64d10. 66 December 10.69@10 70; January TO- 76d10 T; February 10.82Q10S4; March 10.946l10.95.
 New Orleans September 2S-Cotton quiet and steady. S@les 4050 Ordinary. SA; good ordinary. 9 s-16; low middling, 10 3-16: middling 10A; good middling, 10 15-16; middling fair, Ii 3-16 Receipts 3SS8 stock, 47,773.