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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
G. E. MADDOX.
Roasts Mexico, But Does Not Give
Reasons for his Statements.
To the Editor of the Ledger.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
MoLINo, Mo-, r. f. ID. June 20, 1905.
Dear Sir; Please stop my paper as
II is to Fine Haired for me as | am be-
mind on my subscription and l will
pay up but as | can not come to town
TO do so, and If you win come out to
my farm | will Settle up. Drive to
the barn, put your horses in the best
stalis and feed them; come to the
house and you shall have plenty to
eat and the best bed to sleep on. We
VIII chew our tobacco and smoke our
cigars and have nice time: 1t won't
cost you a cent.
And then when ! come to your
town yon have an officer to run after
me Till his tongue hangs out TO arrest
me, because | would like to be treated
as treated you, and not like a bob
tall yellow dog as your town seems to
take the farmers to be.
You can publish this If you wish, SO
all of your city people can see how you
are treating the farmers and driving
them way from your town. There
is now wagons after wagons loaded
with hogs headed to Paris and other
places that you have run out of your
town Do you think yon can make a
city out of Mexico If you could get the
dirty old farmers stopped coming to
town.
DO you think you could make a pa
per out OF the LEDGER, If you could
get all of the farmers stopped; do you
think you could get something to eat
If all of the farmers was to slip; do you
think you could make city out of
Mexico If it was not for the farmers;
do you think you could live il matters
had no rain for five years:do you know
that the farmers don't ask Mexico to
make them living?
You can publish all of this letter
letter with my name at bottom if you
wish, and help make a city out Of
Mexico. G. e, MApDox
The above letter from friendMaddox
is hard to understand, as he gives no
reasons for his feeling against Mexico
or the LEDGER. AS far as the LEDGER
is concerned,if he will remit the small
balance due his paper will be discon-
tinued, as per request.
The citizens Of Mexico with one
accord try to do every thing possible
to make. Mexico pleasant for the farm
ers. Weare paving the streets, put
ting down granitoid walks, have passed |
an ordinance to keep the town loafers
from splitting on the sidewalks, and in |
every way try to make Mexico clean, |
healthy, enterprising city, which |
should be the pride of every farmer In |
the county. AS a matter of fact, the |
editor Of the LEDGER paid o., 900 cash |
out OF bis own pocket toward paving
the street from the public square to
the hitching rack lot.
We would appreciate it very much |
If Mr. Maddox would give some rea-
sons for bis hard feeling toward Mex
leo and our people. Let's be sensible
about this matter. II Mexico is In
the wrong our citizens would like to,
be informed, We take Measure in
giving Mr.. Maddox, or any other citi-
zen in the county unlimited space to
state just how the citizens, and busl-
ness men of Mexico are working
against the farmers" of Audrain
county. r. M. WHITE,
Editor of LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
FOLKS PATIENCE Is GONE.
"If Drastic Measures Are Necessary.
and l Am Convinced They Are,
Drastic Measures Will Be
Taken" Declared the Gov.
ernor To-Day.

ST. Louis, June Ex-Governor Folk
who is in ST. Louis to-day gathering
information relative to violations of
the anti-pool selling and the Sunday
closing laws in st. Louis county, inti-
mated to d reporter that company Of
state militia would be ordered to st.
Louis county within the next week or
ten days. He refused to say just what
preparations had been made by the
militia, but it is known that he has
issued orders to Adjutant General De-
Almond to be ready to carry out his
instructions on a few hours notice.
The governor may definitely announce
his plans before Monday.
"The open defiance of the pool SELL
ing law In St. Louis county, the re-
peated reputation Of the authority of
theState as expressed in the dramshop
statutes, the neglect Of official duty
by grand jurors sworn to uphold the
law" declared the governor, "makes
a most deplorable condition there and
one that must alarm every good clti-
zen. No county can nullify the laws
of the State and propose to go the
limit of my authority, il necessary, TO
suppress such conditions. II drastic
measures are necessary, and am con-
vinced they are, then drastic measures
will be taken.
"The enforcement of a law neces-
sarily displeases many, but, so far as l
am concerned, do not care for the
opinion of the lawlesS. The dramshop
law which the county authorities re-
fuse to enforce is plain and clear and
admits of only one Interpretation.
So, too, with the anti-gambling law.
These laws are going to be enforced as
long as they are on the statute books
and the executive has the power to
enforce them. There is no trouble
about the observance Of the law in
the larger cities of the State where
the police boards are appointed by the
governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

A leopard cannot change his spots
neither can a wine maker change his
wine made from Concord and other
ordinary grapes into Port or Bur-
gundy. He must grow the proper
grape for these wines. The Oporto
Grapes Of Portugal are the onlyl grape
for Port they must grow in soil rich in
Iron. Speer's Passaic, N. J.,vineyards
are the only real Oporto grape vine
yards In this country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
Ri.ld nisposss Of apixie airl.'

Harrison Field, of the former firm
OF Field s. Wilcox, horse dealers and
trainers, has sold his interest in the
high school mare Dixie Girl to E. D.
Wilcox.
Wilcox recently took the animal to
Indian Territory without notifying
his partner here, who Immediately
sent a Deputy Constable to the Terri
tory to inquire into the matter MI
Field stated to-day that acting under
his orders, Mr.. Barnett disposed Oh
his interest in Dixie Girl to WILCOX
Mill Work, we have the best We
operate our own factory, and know IL
to be the very best. .,,, co
La CROSSE LUMBER CO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
Back From Oklahoma.

@. 1. johnson, Charlie Brown, Carl
Sims and Fletcher Sims, all of this
county, are home from Oklahoma,
where they went a few weeks since on
a prospecting tour. Mr.. Johnson says
all were much pleased with that
country but think there is no place
like Missouri and grand old Audrain
County. While in Oklahoma they
met quitea number of former Audrain
citizens, among them Jim Alfrey, who
lives near Shawnee. Jim is farming
and dealing in stock and is prosperous
and happy and pleasantly located.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
], ], McCully Hurt.

]. j. McCully was severely bitten by
a horse Thursday afternoon. On bis
way home Mr.. McCully passed Mid
dleton's stable, and stopping in on
business, hestood beside horse which
he attempted to pet. The animal sud-
denly seized his hand between its teeth
and bit clear through, causing a pain
full and serious wound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

Ex-PosTMAsTER W. NJ. TRELoAR is
in Mexico arranging to make some
substantial improvements in the post
office building. Mr.. Treloar, who has
charge Of several states for a life in
surance company, has been promoted.
and will move from Lincoln, Neb,,
to Kansas City, Mo-, July first.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
Pe-ru-na Contains No Narcotics.

One reason why Peruna has found per-
manent use in SO many homes is that 1t
contains no narcotic of any kind. Pc
runa is perfectly harmless. 1t can be
used any length of time without acquir-
ing drug habit. Peruna does not pro-
duce temporary results. tits permanent
In its effect.
1t has no bad effect upon the system,
and gradually eliminates catarrh by re-
moving the cause of catarrh.
There are multitude of homes where
Peruna has been used off and on for
twenty years.
Such thing could not be possible II
Peruna contained any drugs of mar
cotic nature.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
LIST OF SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Young Men and Women From all
Parts of County Here for
Examination.

Below we publish list of the young
people standing an examination in the
High school building for teachers
certificates. Quite a number are also
jrying to raise their grades.
MEXICO.
Lena B. Dowell
Mary Gill
Carrie MIksch
Flemma Snidow
La Claire Tucker
Josephine Lockridge
Betha II, Humphrles
Nora Humphries
Eula d. Gordon
Mary b. Williams
Laura Brown
Gertrude Lockrldge
Ella Showers
Martha Garrett
Ira Miksch
Winnie Harrison
Winnie Gibbs
Rhoda Hughs
Elizabeth Price
Ardinaie Lambert
Trix Turley,
LADDoNIA.
]. l.. Shobe
Ludia Hatton
ANNA Mottinger
Martha Montague
Pearle Parker
T. III. Leet
villa Smith
YoUNes CREEK,
Mary Miller
Frances Miller
BENTON CITY.
Nell Cohoon
Blanche White
Tressy Hildebrand
CENTRALIA.
Katie Sievers
Kathryn O'Brien
Minnie Sievers
MARTINsBURG.
Jessie Allison
CLARK,
Zula L. Reynolds
STURGEON.
BesSe Boone
YANDALIA.
Anna Shannon
Nina Amidon
THOMPSON
Beulah Simcoe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
Colleotors Taken Off

The Wabash has taken off all of the
train collectors or Auditors; and the
fares are now being collected by the
conductors, as was the case before the
collectors we're put on. This
eliminates one man from the crew of
each passenger train.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
A TEXAS WONDER.

One small bottle of the Texas Won
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures all
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal ennis
sions, weak and lame backs, rheuma-
tlsm and all Irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women; regulates bladder troubles in
children. If not sold by your druggist
it will be sent by mail on receipt of 81.
One small bottle is two months treat
nent and seldom fails to perfect 3
cure. DR.. E. W. Hall, sole manufac-
turer, P. o. Box 62s, st. Louis, Mo.
Send for testimonials. Sold by all
druggists. Office, 1881 Olive street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
No Doctor Required.

Mr.. Edward Otto, OPT De Soto street,
st. Paul, Minn., writes;
81 cannot say enough for Peruna. 1t
has done great work in my family, es-
pecially for my Oldest boy. We had
doctored with three or four different
doctors and they did not seem to do him
any good.
eve gave up hopes of cure, and SO did
they, but we pulled him through on
Peruna.
eve had several doctors and they
said they could do no more for him SO
we tried Peruna as a last resort, and
that did the work. Since then we keep
1t In the house all the time, and no
doctor Is required. "--Edward Otto.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
To Have Resident Priest.
Fulton Gazette.

Rev. FIR. ]. j. Dillon, of Mexico, on
bis visit to the Fulton Catholic church
last Sunday, announced that after
October he would be unable to preside
over the Fulton parish and that it
would be necessary for the Fulton
church to secure a resident priest. A
Catholic school is to be established in
Mexico, and it, with his other duties,
will require all of Father DIllon's
time. Fulton has never had a resident
priest.
Mason Creasey is In Texas at the
bedside of his father, who is i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
OsteopathY.

Those wishing to investigate Osteo
pathy will find DR.. Traughber at bis
office Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturday
and Sundays. Examinations are free
A lady in attendance. Office across
he street east of the post Office. ONCE
hours 7 a. m. to p. m. Special hours
by appointment Telephone 1856.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
Curtis Bybee and His Bees.

Curtis Bybee, who lives just west of
town, is probably the honey bee king
of Audrain county, He owns many
stands of the little honey-makers and
is thinking of crossing" his bees with
bugs, so that the bees can
work in the night just the same as in
day time. Judge Edwards found this
crossing business very profitable
with his bees several years ago. D.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
Fnnaral of Sam Rarra.

Funeral services over the remains
of Sam Barre, who died Thursday
afternoon, will be conducted from the
home on East Promenade street Sum
day at O'Clock by Rev. A.A. Wallace.
The Masons, of whom the deceased
was member, will take charge of the
body at the grave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
Lahon-Huett

DR.. E. A. Lafton, Of Laddonia; and
Miss Huett, Of Clarksville, were mar
ried this evening at O'Clock at the
brides home. DR.. Lafton is a promi-
nent physician and his charming bride
taught room in the school OF that
city this year. The LEDGER extends
congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
Joe Weaver to Star his Wife

Joe Weaver, formerly of this city
and well known here will star bis wife
next season In the Bowman comedy
Co. The first engagement will be in
Quincy during August.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
READ THIS.

st. Louis, Mo-, April 20, 1903.--
This is to certify that / have been
cured of kidney and bladder trouble
by the use of one bottle Of the Texas
Wonder, and | can cheerfully recon-.
mend it to Others suffering with kid
ney and bladder troubles. l have
gained % pounds since using it.
Yours truly,
w. r. CORDELL,
2648 Olive St.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

The Keystone mowers and binders
are not controlled By the Trust there
fore the prices are reasonable. Call
and examine the best mower in the
market.
SOUTH SIDE HARDWARE STORE,
WITT W. II. UPHAM, MANAGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

THE horses Of Mexico and Audrain
county must become used to automo-
blleS. Automobiles are no longer a
luxury, but a necessity. Within the
next few years there will be a large
number Of automobiles owned In this
county. Mexico is going to be a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

Hon, c. +. CLARK will likely lay Of
a new addition to Mexico at his old
place, just north Of where he lives on
The Boulevard. These are choice lots
and will bring handsome prices. Mex
leo dirt is q fine investment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

THE Eagles are arranging for big
Fourth Of July celebration in Mexico,
and people from all parts Of Audrain
and adjoiniog counties are cordially
invited to be present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
Pe-ru-na Protects the Entire
Household,

As soon as the value of Peruna is
appreciated by every household, both as
apreventive and cure, tens of thousands
of lives will be saved, and hundreds of
thousands of chronic, lingering eases of
catarrh will be prevented.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

Imitation is the sincerest fiattery,"
hence all other roofings are made to
look like Ruberoid. Get Ruberoid and
you get the best. La Crosse Lumber
Co. sole agents.
We make good mill work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

Don't let the Rats and Mice eat you
up. One l0c box OF Sweeney's Poison
Wheat will rid your place Of these
troublesome pests. For sale by your
Druggist, 9-l3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

La Crosse Lumber Cos Ready Mixed
Paints; guaranteed strictly pure. Over
100000 gallons sold to date, sales in
creasing, which is self-evident fact
that our paint is all we claim.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

The cost of a paint should be judged
by its quality and covering capacity.
Try La Crosse Lumber Cos. Paint; by
that standard you'll be satisfied. Its
nure. We make good mill work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

The laxative effect Of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets isso agree
able and so natural that you do not
realize it is the effect of medicine.
For sale by Buckner 8 Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

The st. Louis Democratic Club has
the thanks Of the LEDGER for an invi-
tation to attend its grand Democratic
rally and barbecue at Fern Glen, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
No Appetite

GOVERNOR FOLK thinks that st.
Louis county is a part OF Missouri and
should obey the laws, just the same as
Audrain or any other county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
100000 MOTHERS
Daily Tell other nIothers

hat cuticura Soap is the best baby
Pep IN the world for cleansing ard
nrltying the skin, and that Cuticnra
intment is of priceless value for
pothing and healing itching, tortur-
g, and dis6guring erupticns, itch
g, and chafngs. A single appli-
uon OF Cutieura Ointment, preceded
warm bath with Cuticura Soap,
YES instant relief, and refreshing
ep for skin-tortured babies, and
81 Tor tired, fretted mothers.
l.aia ssaps Qiatmsui and rfls art aold ihnouehaui
seIi4 fsifsf nFal Chen. corr. no1io1. fois lIVpG
ss@a - heu y cuIs tAtT ll1moft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

FOR SALE-A fine young bull,
coming 3 year old. Apply to r. p.
Moore, R. f. d. l, Phone 1 on Harri-
son line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
Thursday, July 6, 1905.

for the purpose Of authorizing the
Board of Education Of said District to
increase the tax levy 20 cents on the
one hundred dollar valuation, for the
purpose of erecting a suitable build
ing for the use of the colored school in
said District, to take the place Of the
building destroyed by fire onJune End,
1905. E. E. JONES, Pres.
]. Fl. SALLEE, Secty. d-wtJy6
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

Mrs. H. B. Gordon returned to her
home in st. Louis, Wednesday after
a visit with her parents In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

Ruberoid Roofing, time tried and
fire tested. For sale only by La Crosse
Lumber Co,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

Good grades, right treatment and
low prices are the slogan Of La Crosse
Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

30 ~ "
Mrs. Thresa Rookie, Ashland Ave. Chicago Ill.,
of the Maccabees,
SIN our home Punas the only medicine Grandmother
father and child all have used Peruna
hestomach head colds and female
eve value when husband
cold A couple of doses him.
fhe baby has collie stomach
consider eruna finer than DOCTORS
tried andI know that have In the house viii all
able to Keep In good health. ''ThreSa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

Prof. W. NJ Treloar, ex-postmaster
of this city, is here on visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

THE MEXICO LEDGER is always op.
posed to calamity howlers. We be-
lleve in progress and prosperity. At
the same time we would call the at
tention Of business men and people
generally to the fact that the prospect
is good for much closer money mar
ket than we have had during the last
year or so, During prosperous times
is when we should prepare for hard
times. Simply because money appears
to be easy, so many people buy things
they do not need, going into debt for
Injuries, A time for settlement al
ways comes. Those who are consery-
atiye will not suffer Those who live
beyond their means always get into
trouble during so-called "hard times. "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
mr.. @. II. Farmer, New MartinsyiIle,

Mr.. G. II. Farmer, New Martinsville,
W. Va, writes:
"our little son, Harry, is well and
healthy now and we think II we do as
you directed us, he will keep his health
and grow strong.
eve know that our little sons life
was saved byyoar wonderful medicine,
Peruna, and we shall always praise
Peruna and use II In our family when
needed.
"Should we have any more catarrhal
trouble in our family, we shall always
write to you for treatment.n-G. II.
Farmer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

Mrs. Mary Worrell and Miss Runkel
are in Paris, Mo-, at the bedside OF
their step-father.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29


SPEED is being demanded OF all
Railroads Cutting down the time
From New York to Chicago, for in.
Stance, one hour commands the pat
|rOnage Of business men who travel
'pVer that route. Safety should not be
p sacrifice to speed. The wreck on
Ithe Lake Shore road, killing twenty
people and injuring as many more, re-
Sulted from train running seventy
#ive miles an hour, when there was no
|hecesSity for running more than thir-
5fy-fVe miles per hour. The railroads
Should carry its passengers as rapidly
Rs possible, but should not lose sight
pf the fact that passengers must ar
1--WE safely at their destination.
Those who travel on railroads may 6e-
Rnand that the fare be not paid until
#hey are delivered. Cash on delivery
night reduce the speed but would in
$ure safety.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

Stuart Allen, of Cincinnati, re-
turned home to-day after a pleasant
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
@. +. Allen,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
Notice Of
SPECIAL SCHOOL ELECTION.

The qualified voters Of the school
district Of the City Of Mexico, Mis-
souri,, are hereby notified, that spe.
cial election will be held at the Court
House In said District on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
UNITY, MISSOURI, THURSDAY, JUNE 90, 1905
When Sickness Comes to the
Little Ones
It Is the Mother Who Chiefly
Suffers.


She suffers even more than the child
who happens to be sick.
Her sympathy is deeper than that of
any other member OF the family.
The mothers look forward with dread
to the torrid heat OF summer, thinking
of their children and the many liabilities
to disease that are before them.
Spring and summer are sure to bring
ailments, especially among the little
folks.
Itdoes not take mother very long to
discover that Peruna is the best friend
she has in times of illness among tho
children.
The doctors may come and go with
their different theories and constant
change Of remedies.
The doctor Of years ago gave entirely
different remedies than he does today.
Each year finds some change In his
prescriptions and in the drugs he relies
upon.
A Multitude of Mothers
Have discovered that Peruna is the
standby, and that in all the ailments
of spring and summer to which the
children are subjected, Peruna is the
remedy that will most quickly relieve.
Whether it is spring fever or stomach
arrangement, whether 1t is indigestion
or bowel disease, a catarrhal congestion
of the mucous surfaces is the cause.
Peruna quickly relieves this condition
of the mucous membranes. Its opera
tion is prompt, the children do not dis
like to take the medicine, it has no dele
terious effects in any part of the body.
1t simple removes the cause of the
disagreeable symptoms and restores the
health.
Perunais not physic. Peruna is not
nervine nor narcotic. Peruna does
not produce any drug habit, however
long it may be taken. Peruna is not
stimulant.
Peruna is q specific remedy for all
catarrhal ailments Of winter and sum-
mer, acute or chronic.
The mothers all over the United States
are the best friends that Peruna has.
The Mothers Hold Pe-ru-na in High
Esteem,
Not only because it has cured them of
their various ailments, but because 1t
always rescues the children from the
throes and grasp Of catarrhal diseases.
We have in our files bushels of testi-
monials from mothers whose children
have been cured by Peruna. However,
the large majority Of mothers who use
Peruna, we never hear from.
But we do hear from great number
OF mothers who are so overjoyed at
some special good they have received
from Peruna that they cannot restrain
their enthusiasm. They are anxious to |
share these benefits with other mothers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

Mr.. Howard Andrew sterner, Muddy
Creek, Pa, writes:
"I have Peruna In my house all the
time and won't be without 1t. 1t is good
for children when they take cold or
Group. 1t cured my baby boy of Group.
az have introduced Peruna into six
families since received your last letter,
and four have seen relief already
Howard Andrew Sterner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

I. M. Greer is now the only
liscened embalmer in business
in Mexico. w-dtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

Portland Cement, Louisville Cement.
Plaster Paris, Hair. We have them,
La CROSSE LUMBER co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29

Mrs. Roland Green is very sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-06-29
Mrs. S. NJ. Gilbert is i'll.
Miss Mary Gartrell is quite Ill.

FOR SALE-Youngc calves.
d2-wtf WARREN HEDGES.