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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
CLOSE POLITICAL ADVISER AS
sERTs THAT FORMER MAY
OR MAY WITHDRAW.
HE DESIRES ONE MORE COUNTY
Would Like to Make a Little Better
Showing Before He Retires
From the Gubernatorial
Contest-May With
draw Saturday.

KANSAS CRY, May 1.-Mr. Reed
held a long conference with bis polit-
ical cabinet this afternoon, having
just returned from the country, after
a hard weeks campaigning. The re-
suit OF the caucus was a statement,
given out by n Of the men who at.
tended, that Mr.. Folk would be NOM
mated next Saturday night, when Mr..
Reed would retire from the race.
"This is not definitely decided on,
though" asserted the authority for
the statement. "Mr. Reed is anxious
to make a showing. He said positive
ly to us that II he could carry Lafay-
cite and Howard counties he would
get out OF the way Of Mr.. Folk. II he
fails to get a county next Saturday, he
may keep on until he gets another
lift.
Several OF those who we're in the
caucus this afternoon asked him TO
announce his retirement to-day. He
told us he vas having too much fuu to
get out just at present."
County Chairman Gallaher was ask
ed this afternoon when he would call
the county primary.
81 have always said l would cali it
whenever both sides wanted me to
call it," was the reply. "Mr. Reed
told me the day he left office that he
did not want an early primary. This
was a direct change from bis opinion
three months ago. or course, If Mr..
Reed r%etires, there will be but d
side to this affair, and l will then call
the committee together as soon as a
majority Of its members ask me to-"
Mr.. Folk is to speak in Convention
Hall May IA. 1t had been decided
that the Walsh crowd, which has
fathered the Folk movement here,
would demand a meeting Of the cou-n
ty committee Immediately after Folk
should have made his appeal to the
people from the stage Of the big hall
This programme, in all probability,
will be carried out now-it anything,
with more avidity.
Alderman Pendergast, the boss Of
the river wards and the main
prop Of Mr.. Reed, claimed to-
day that il the county goes for Folk
and the convention dominates him, |
will 60 into the river wards and turn
up the same old solid Democratic ma
that l have handed TO every
Governor we have elected in the last
years. | am for the ticket,
Reed, Folk or anybody
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
5000 IDLE IN CHICAGO.
Three Strikes and One Lockout Became
Effective in the Windy City.

CHICAGO, May Three strikes and
one lockout became effective here to-
day and in consequence 600 wage
earners are idle,
Picture frame makers employed In
six factories, to the number OF LOO,
struck, and 1000 boot and shoe max
ers, employees OF ten manufacturers,
were locked out.
One hundred teamsters OF the Union
Line Company and the Artesian Lime
Company refused to work because de-
MED an advance of so cents a week.
Nine baking companies were tied up
by a strike Of 400 men, the firms re-
fusing to grant "a ''closed shop
Still another strike is in progress,
members OF the machinIsts' union en-
ployed in 500 shops throughout the
city having voted to demand an in
crease Of to 3 cents an hour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

THE Missouri Press Association, the
National Editorial Association and
the Foreign Press Association, togeth-
er with the State Associations Of this
country meet IN st. Louis during the
week beginning May 10th. The Pike
will be open that week and extraOrdi-
nary courtesies will be extended 10 edi-
tors. If you are a Missouri editor and
do not belong 10 the State Association
you should write 10 X. NJ. White,
Mexico, No, at once for details. The
National Editorial Association will
hold its meetings in the Inside Inn.
1t will he attended hy nearly 5000
newspaper people from every state and
territory In The Union. No such
assemblage Of the worlds press has
eyer been held. 1t will be the largest
and most representative gathering Of
working newspaperpeople e%verbrought
together N the face Of the globe.
Assistant secretaries Paul OeKer,
Assistant Commissioner 10 the For
eigh Press; II. NJ. White, Recording
Secretary National Editorial ASsocla-
ton and Corresponding Secretary Mis-
souri, Press Association: J. NJ Page,
Corresponding Secretary National
Editorial Association; Mark Bennitt,
manager General News Bureau; W.
A. KelsOe, manager Local News
Bureau. The Missouri Association
will meet for the election Of Officers
and to transact business 10 the Mis-
souri, Building at 3 .. N. May 18th.
The Executive Committee will meet
In Secretary Whites room at the
Inside lnn at . a. nj. each day Of that
week. q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

THE Fulton Gazette says: "a couple
of boomers for William Randolph
Hearst, who is seeking the Democratic
nomination for president, came into
Fulton in advance Of the State candi-
dates, and worked industriously in an
effort to organize a Hearst club. One
Of them came from st. Louis and the
other was from Kansas City. The first
days work convinced them that Gala
way If for Cockrell for the nomination,
and the Kansas City man left, but his
brother from st. Louis stayed 1t out,
and went TO Auxvasse and New Bloom
field to see the people who heard Folk
speak,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

FERRIS & CAurnoRS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
Growing Aches and Pains.

Mrs. Josie Sumner, Bremond, Texas,
writes, April Is, 1902: 81 have used
Billiards. Snow Eminent in my family
for three years. | would not be with
out it in the house. | have used 1t on
my little girl for growing pains and
aches in her knees. 1t cured her right
away. i have also used it for frost
bitten feet, with good success 1T is
the best liniment | ever used" pc,
soc, sL00. Sold by Woodbridge &
purdv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
is o TO RUN A
Barry County's Action Probably Means
a Third Term.

FROM tht hhnsnS Clty star.
The fact that +. Q, Grow has carried
Barry county for attorney general
means that Crows name will be pre-
sented TO the State convention for re-
nomination. 1t is well understood
among the attorney generals friends
that be is willing TO run, but he must
know that his party really wants him
TO make the race before he will be any
thing more than a receptive candi-
date.
Should several counties instruct for
Grow next Saturday he probably will
become an active contestant for the
nomination. 1t is a case of running
for third term, and as the attorney
general has offers OF employment to
look after the interests in a legal way
Of friends who are ready to pay much
more than the salary OF the attorney
generals office, Grow does not care
whether he is to make the race or not.
II he does make 1t he will be active
in the campaign, and his speeches will
treat the question OF Doodle from the
standpoint as Mr.. Folks speech
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
Disastrous Wrecks.

C~arelessness is responsible for many
a railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks Of sufferers
from Throat and Lung troubles. But
since the advent OF DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, eve the worst cases can be
cured, and hopeless resignation is no
longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg, Of
Dorchester Mass, is one Of many
whose life was saved by DIR. Kings
New Discovery. This great remedy
is guaranteed for all Throat and Lung
diseases by Woodbridge & Purdy Drug
gists. Price soc, and sl.0O. Trial
bottles free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

The Macon City Times Democrat
which opposed the nomination OF Folk
for Governor now says: "a further
fight on the part Of Reed men is a use
less effort. The friends Of Folk have
licked US and licked US good. II we
had been victorious we would have
expected the Folk following to help us
elect Mr.. Reed. We should with the
same zeal assist them in electing Mr..
Folk. While the Times Democrat has
stood strictly on neutral grounds, as a
newspaper, there is only q manly
thing now for every Democrat TO do
and that stall in line and help carry
Macon this fall by an Overwhelming
majority for Mr.. Folk and the Demo
cratic ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
cOLDEsT APRIL SINCE 1874.
Average Temperature Was More
Than 8 Degrees Below Normal.

LAWRENCE, Kas., May 2.-Dr. #. II.
Snow, ex-chancellor of the university,
has prepared the following report OF
the weather for April from data col
lected by him at the university:
1.-THE coolest April since 1874. The
reduction Of temperature extended
uniformly through the month, the
first half Of the month being $40 de-
grees and the second half $40 degrees
below normal.
"The last hard frost of the spring
occurred on the 16th-ten days later
than the average date.
1.-THE rainfall has been onlys six times
exceeded-in 1878, 1884, 1886, 1891, 1893
and 1901. The snowfall of the 9Th to
the depth Of six inches, was extraordi-
nary for April, having been exceeded
but once-in 190I-when a fall OF seven
inches occurred on the first.
1.-THE cloudlineSs and the wind We
were below the April average
and there was an entire absence OF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
CARD FROM T. r. JESSE.


To the Democrats OF Audrain County.
MEXICO, Mo, May 3, 1904.
With an earnest desire to promote
peace and harmony In my native
county, which is paramount to my am
billion to be Judge OF the Eleventh
Judicial District, | deem 1t TO the best
interests OF Audrain county, in view
OF the intense state Of feeling now ex-
listing in the county, that / withdraw
from the race for said position.
Judge ]. d. Barnett, Of Montgom.
cry county, having entered the con-
test in Audrain county, would neces-
state my making a campaign Of the
county which would be very detri-
mental to the welfare Of the county
under existing circumstances.
| wish to thank my friends OF this
judicial circuit for their loyal support
and only wish that conditions were
such that | could feel justified in con-
tinuing in the race.
Very gratefully yours,
f. r. JESSE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

THE Mexico LEDGER publishes a
card from F, r. Jesse giving his reas.
ons for withdrawing from the race for
Circuit Judge. j. d. Barnett, of
Montgomery county, is the only candi-
date in Audrain county, and without
question is the second choice of our
people. Mr.. Jesse could have carried
Audrain county against any corners
without any trouble, but since he is
out Of the ace the Democrats Of this
county will cordially support the can
dldacy of Mr.. Barnett, who isa Splen-
did gentleman and an able lawyer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
IN A OF SPRING.

When May comes in all pulses stir
With sweet new life at sight OF her.
She laughs and on rose finger tips
Blows kisses from her redder lips
Alike TO each fond worshiper.
The clouds that vex earth's voyager
Roll hack in winters's sepulcher,
And Hope peers ohrough Despair
eclipse
When May comes In.
The month Of feathered chorister
And bl1om and balm / sing, good sir
Aye, and her namesake that out
strips
Gaunt Time and stays PAINS crue
whips
My slckroom holds no prisoner
When May comes I'M
EDWARD w. BARNARD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

THERE are about 100 high grade
puolic high schools in Missouri. Each
Of these is the equal of the best
colleges OF the utate thirty years ago,
equal in equipment, in teaching corps
and in the curriculum. There are
fully 300 Others doing good school
work. The rural communities of the
State must depend for any education
above the common branches on these
2n0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

THE average salary paid teachers
it the towns and cities OF Missouri is
$3.50: in rural districts s225. The aver
age length Of term in towns and cities
is III days; in rural districts 125. The
average number Of children enrolled
to the teacher in towns and cities is
81; in rural districts 40. The average
daily attendance to the teacher in
towns and cities is So; in rural dis.
trictS az
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

AN exhibit Of general interest In
the German Building at the Worlds
Fair is n made personally by EN-
peror William. 1t consists Of twenty
cases Of silverware, and is made up
entirely OF gifts received by Emperor
William and his oonsort at their
wedding in 1891. The value OF the
silyerware is roughly estimated at
slhn Gnn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

AN interesting exhibit in the Palace
OF Mines and MetnllurgY at the
Worlds Fair is a ~battleshlp's forward
turret mounting two ~full-sized
heavy rifles, one l2-inch, the other a
l0-inch. The guns and turret are
made Of wood, but so skillfully paint
ed that they exactly counterfeit steel.
The turret revolves and the guns
are trained in different directions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

Wen ssHd you a saHpls free upoa rsqsssL
q BOVINE. 4os Psyi Street. fs~ vork
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
Cured His Mother of Rheumatism.

my mother has been a sufferer for
many years with rheumatism" says
W. II. Howard, of Husband, Pa. SAT
times she was unable to move at all,
while at all times walking was pain
full. l presented her with a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and after a
few applications she decided 1t was
the most wonderful pain rellever she
had ever tried, in fact, she is never
without 1t now and at all times able
to walk. An occasional application OF
Pain Balm keeps away the pain that
she was formerly troubled with" For
sale by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
A Young Man Dead.

The ls,year-old o Of Mrs. Walter
Bonsall died Of consumption at his
home In north Mexico early Tuesday
morning. lie was dead when men,
bers or the family knocked at his door
to awaken him In the morning.
Funeral services conducted
from the residence by Rev. A.. w.
Kokendofer at 3 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
FOLK is ENDORSED
FOR DELEGATE AT LARGE.
Boone County Convention Names
Circuit Attorney, Charles Clark,
Senator Stone and Lon v.
Stephens.

COLUMBIA, May 2-The Democratic
Convention OF Boone County met to-
day to select delegates to he conyen-
tions at Joplin, st. Joseph, Pertle
Springs and Moberly. Delegates we're
instructed for Woodson for Supreme
Judge, Timmonds for Appellate
Judge and Waller for Circuit Judge,
Henry T. Lee, Of Boone County, was
Endorsed for delegate to the National
Presidential Convention. Champ
Clark, Joseph W. Folk, William J..
Stone and Lon V. Stephens were in
dorsed for delegates-at-large to the
National Convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
JUDGE WALLER NOMINATED.
Democrats Hold Ninth Judicial Con-
vention at Moberly.

MoBERLY, Co, May 3-The Ninth
District Judicial Convention was held
here to-day. |. W. Boulware, OF Full
ton, Mo-, was chosen temporary chair
man. Tom Carter, of Boone, was
elected secretary. After the temper
airy organization, Judge Shacklefdrd,
of Howard, was chosen permanent
chairman.
Judge a. II. Waller, of Randolph,
was nominated without opposition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

The Statistlcum is a novel machine
exhibited on the Pike at the Worlds
Fair. 1t illustrates statistical data
graphically. For instance, II 10000
600 babies were born each year this
would mean 2 per minute. The
Statisticum pictures to the visitor
two babies a minute, giving him a
correct idea OF the rate OF birth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

SUPERVISION Of rural schools is
growing In favor. Eleven counties
voted on the adoption OF County
Supervision Of Schools and it was
adopted in five, Adair, Bates, Cape
Girardeau, Cass and Vernon. 1t was
defeated by small majorities in four.
A majority OF the total vote cast In
the eleven counties favored the prop
ogitinn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
BABY'S eczema
Top Of Head Covered with Scales
Which Peeled off Taking
Hair with Them.
CURED BY CUTICURA
Nov SH Years Old with Thick
Hair and Clean Scalp.
Cure Permanent

"My baby was about six weeks old
when the top Of her head became GOV:
cred with thick scales, which would
peel and come of, taking the hair with
II. II would soon form again and be as
bad as before. / tried several things
and then went to the doctor. He said
II was Eczema, and prescribed an oint-
ment, which did not do any good. A
friend spoke of Cuticura Soap. / tried
II and read on the wrapper about Cuti-
cura Ointment as a remedy for Eczema.
l bought a box and washed her head in
warm water and Cutlcura Soap and
gently combed the scales of. They did
not come back and her hair grew out
me and thick She Is now a year and
q bali old and has no trace of Eczema
MRS. c. W. burgess, Iranistan Ave,
bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. 21, 1895.
Mrs. Burgess writes Feb. 2s, 1908.
my baby, who had Eczema yerv
badly on her head, as 1 told you before.
after using the Cuticura Remedies was
cured. She Is now six years old and
has thick hair and q clean scalp"
Instant relief and refreshing sleep
for s~kin-tortnred babies and rest for
arnd, worried mothers In warm baths
with Cutlcura Soap, and gentle anoint-
ings with Cuticura Ointment, purest
OF elnollients and greatest of skin cures.
70 be followed 10 severe cases by mild
doses OF Cuticura Resolvent. This Is
the purest sweetest, most speedy, per-
n' and economical treatment for
,ortaring' dis6guring, itching, burning,
Dleeoing, sealy, crusted and pimply skin
sne scalp humours, with loss Of hair, Of
lniants and children, As wen as adults,
and Is sure 20 succeed when all other
remedies and The best physicians fail.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

One Of the greatest blessings a mod
est man can wish for is good, reliable
set Of bowels. II you are not the
happy possessor Of such an outfit you
can greatly improve the efficiency Of
those you have by the judlcious use Of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are pleasant to take
and agreeable In effect. For sale by
Buckner and Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
Facts of the St. Louis Exposition.

Facts OF the st. Louis Exposition.
Celebrates centenary Of purchase OF
Louisiana from France.
Largest and most costly of expos
itions.
Expenditures aggregate fifty mil
lions.
Louisiana cost only fifteen millions.
Congress appropriated nearly eleven
millions.
st. Louis subscribed ten millions.
Grounds are two miles long and one
mile wide.
Ten large buildings for exhibits.
Main idea to show progress of the
world.
All leading nations, save Russia,
represented.
Finest feature, the cascades.
Side show street called "The Pike.'i
Exposition closed on Sundays.
Leading figure Of the fair, Dagid r.
Francis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

THE usual number OF summer
schools will be held this year. Teach
ers who attend a good school six weeks
and then spend ten days at the
Worlds Fair, making good use OF the
time, will receive a pretty liberal
education. Many will take advantage
OF both, which can be done at an ex-
pense Of fifty dollars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

When Folk learned OF the action
by the Boone County Convention he
said:
II appreciate the compliment most
sincerely, but | cannot be a candidate
for delegate-at-large to the National
Democratic Convention. There are
many Democrats entitled to this dis
tinction, and 1t would be selfish In
me, after the party has so generously
Endorsed me for Governor, to be even
an exceptional candidate for addition
al honors,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
PAYING AN ELECTION BET.
Ohio Man Pushing Wheelbarrow to
San Francisco.

CLEVELAND, o., May e. D.. P.
Evans, Of Bowling Green, o., Stalled
from the City Hall here to-day en- route
for San Francisco, pushing a wheel.
barrow, to pay an election bet. Evans
wagered that Mayor johnson would
be elected governor of Ohio last fall,
the loser to push a wheelbarrow across
the continent from Cleveland to San
Francisco and return, and also to
make the journey without money.
Evans expects to arm enough money
to pay his expenses en- route.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
Welcoming Conrh

"In the spring OF 1901 my child
had whooping cough" says Mrs. D.
Caps, of Caps, Ala. 81 used Cha
berlain's Cough Remedy with the m
satisfactory results, l think thi,
the best remedy | have ever seen
whooping cough" This remedy Ike,
the cough loose, lessons the sever
and frequence of the coughing SD,
and counteracts any tendency tow,
pneumonia. For sale by Buckner
Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

The Navy Department exhibit 10
Government building at the Worlds
Fair occupies 1850 square feet. The
central figure Of the exhibit is an ex-
act full-Sized reproduction of that por-
tion Of a man-of-war from the bow to
a point a%midships. All compartments
are accessible 70 visitors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
A Runaway Bicycle.

terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg Of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, III.
IL developed a stubborn ulcer unyield-
ing TO doctors and remedies for four
years. Then Bucklen's ArnIca Salve
cured. It's just as good for Burns,
scalds, skin Eruptions and Piles. &c,
at Woodbridge & Purdy's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
The Weekly Ledger
3. M WHITE. Editor and Proprietor
THURSDAY, MAY S.

Subscribers to the Weekly
Ledger will please examine
the date after their names on
margin ofthe Ledger and gov
ern themselves accordingly.
The Mexico Weekly Ledger
is sl.oo per year, paid in adj
vance. If you don't pay in
advance don't blame the Led
ger eor not having notified
you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
Going to the Worlds Fair,

Secure accommodations for your visit To
Louisiana Purchase Exposition at 32s ri
street In advance from j. Kerr Hit Ho|
exceptionally ventilated. etc. Special te-
can be arranged for large part les for n
some weeks IN advance. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

A FEATURE Of the outdoor exhibit
in the Forestry, Fish and Game de.
partment at the Worlds Fair is a
model camping ground. Every known
kind Of tents, camping equipment,
weapons, traps and fishing tackle are
llpnIaund
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
Exposure

TIC cold draughts Of air, to keen and
cutting winds, sudden changes of tenn
perature, scanty clothing, undue ex-
posture OF the throat and neck after
public speaking and singing, bring on
coughs and colds. Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup is the best cure.
Mrs. A. Barr, Houston, Texas,
writes, Jan. 81, 1902: "One bottle Of
Billiards. Horehound Syrup cured me
Of a very bad cough. 1t is very pleas
ant to take" 25c, SOC, s1.OO. Sold by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
THIN PEOPLE

want 10 get fat and fat people
want to get thin-human
nature. If you are fat don't
take SCOTS Emulsion. 1t
will make you gain flesh. If
YOU are thin SCOTS Emul-
sion is just what yor need.
1t is one of the greatest
flesh producers known. Not
temporary gains but healthy,
solid flesh that will fill out
the body where it is needed.
There's nothing better than
SCOTS Emulsion for weak.
ness and wasting.
Wen ssnd you a sample Tree upan rsqssst.
SCOTT q BOVINE. CO., Psyi Street. Ts~ yotk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury

as mercury viii surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys.
TEN when entering it through the mucous sur
faces saeh articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescription from reputable physicians
as the damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured BY F., J, Cheney 4
Co., Toledo, o, contsins no mercury, and is
taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
1t is taken Internally, and made in Toledo, o.
by + J Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials tree.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

TwENTY.sEyES paintings decorate
the exterior walls Of the Belgian build
Ing at the Worlds Fair. The sub
iects are mostly Genes OF celebrated
spots In the vicinity Of Brussels,
Bruges, Client, Antwerp and other
historical cities Of Belgium.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

C~oLoRADo's exhibit in the Palace
OF Forestry, Fish and Game at the
Worlds Fair shows a mountain scene.
Rocky mountain goats, bear and
other wild animals of the state are
seen in life-like position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-05

In the spring a young mans fancy
turns TO thoughts of love. A
nice horse and buggy are strong fac
tors In successful loye-making. Boys,
see our Racine line Of pleasure We
hlcles. FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.