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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

THE railroad officials and commits
sioners while In Mexico next Monday
In consultation regarding new depot
will be entertained with banquet. A
committee, VIM. Atkinson, A. d
jackson and J. @. Mundy will arrange
for the entertainment and will ap-
point committee on reception. Mex
leo is fast becoming an important
railroad center and our people viii
take this occasion to express their ap
probation Of the facilities given tc
Mexico by the three trunk lines pass
ing through our city. We all know
that it takes railroads to make q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

) ID RAILROAD - @,
NE ter UAIE
FELTON, NEWS.
Try NICK

IA A'hSSA
The Wabash pay car will be in this
|city Saturday.
w. II. Russell, assistant train mas
ter, is again in st. Louis on business.
W. Y. Dewitt, trainmaster at Han
rlbal, was In FELTON, on business Tues
day.
The engines at FELTON, now have a
home as the new round house is about
completed.
The painters came In Monday and
everything around FELTON, has a dark
red appearance.
J. u. Wilbur, master mechanic OF
Hannibal, was down Wednesday look
ing over the coal chute.
The Chicago s. Alton Railway will
cut down some of the grades on Its
line between Mexico, Mo-, and Kansas
City.
Mrs. ]. @. Haynes and three daugh-
tiers were down to spend the holidays
with Mr.. Haynes who is day operator.
They left for their home in Bona
parte, Iowa, Thursday.
Mr.. Rhoda, foreman Of extra gang
13, has the only gang left now at Eel
ton. AS soon as they get the cut bal
lasted with rock they will leave for
Bellfiower to spend the rest Of the
winter.
Arrangements are being made for
extensive improvements on the
Springfield and Hannibal division of
the Wabash. The management is
now at work with plans, which II car
ried out, will mean large expendi-
ture OF money on the tracks Of the
Wabash between Hannibal and Spring
field.
The Wabash commenced storing up
ice Wednesday. The st. Louis divis-
ion will cut of the lakes up north and
store In the Moberly ice houses, while
western division will get their ice from
Cutoff lake at Council Bluffs and
store 1t at Council Bluffs, Kansas City,
Brunswick and Stanberry.
The G. g. A. and Wabash officials
were In Mexico Tuesday in consulta-
tion in regard to the location and con-
struction Of a new union depot. 1t Is
believed that the depot will be erected
at the Jefferson street crossing, two
blocks east OF the old station. 1t Is
also understood that definite action on
ordering new union depot is post
poned until January 16, when the offi'
cials will meet with the Missouri rail.
road commissioners. - Bloomington
Bulletin.
G.. W. Quackenbush, division freight
agent, announces that by the new ar.
rangement with the Burlington over
the cutoff, by the way Of Mexico, the
G. s. A. is able to bring freight, deliv-
cred In St. Louis at I O'Clock in the
evening, to Marshall at 3:45 the next
morning. This will enable the Alton
to get its share of the business in
Marshall, as heretofore the Missouri
Pacific, by virtue Of the fact that 1t
had a shorter line and gave quicker
service. Bloomington Bulletin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12
Couldn't Save His Money

The stork disappears and we look
into the cradle and behold a male
child. After running the gauntlet
OF measles, mumps and chickenpox he
entess school. At the age Of 10 he /:
red-headed, freckle-faced boy, and
the terror OF the neighborhood. Ats
he is an apprentice in a printing office
At Is he has acquired two cases OF
long primer and an army press, and II
the editor OF a country newspaper
At 20 he is married. At 30 be is bald
headed, stoop-shouldered and the
father OF large family. At IS he Ii
a corpse In a cheap pine cofiin and al
500 delinquent subscribers file past hii
bier for the last look, they are heart
to say:
"He was a good fellow, but hs
couldn't save bis money.-Lockwood
lMo.) Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

county and the expense Of his care is
now betrayed by himself. Kilgore was
recently granted pension, the amount
due from the date of his application
being about 81, 800.
The settlement Of estates and pro-
batting of wills is, Of course, the princi-
pal work OF the Office. There are now
pending in the probate court about
200 estates OF all kinds. Not few of
them have been pending for a long
time, and will 10 all probability remain
unsettled for years to come. In the
settlement Of some Of these estates the
probate judge is handicapped by the
fact that the records formerly kept by
the county Judge and transferred to
the probate court are incomplete,
thereby entailing an almost endless
research and investigation, and often
with no beneficial results.
"And right here / want to protest, "
said Judge Bolts TO the writer,
against the unnecessary amount Of
recording made necessary by the sys-
TEN under which the work Of this Office
Is now being performed. The work
Of the 'circumlocution' Office so graphi-
cally described by Dickens, is tame in
comparison with the record keeping
10 this county. This could be very
greatly curtailed, believe, by the en-
actment Of a Law making a will incon-
testable after twelve months Under
the present law will may be contest.
ed at any time within a period Of five
years, and the result Is not at all 70
the best interests OF the citizens Of
the county"
There are also pending in the pro
bate court the estates OF several per
sons whose whereabouts are unknown.
One OF these is the estate OF John
Myers, who disappeared a number OF
years ago. The amount involved is not
large and will eventually be turned 10
the state treasurer.
In the cases Of two OF these "miss-
ing" heirs, the heirs have recently
been located, one being the sister Of
John Doyle, living 10 Brooklyn, N Y.
The amount involved was abouts1 500
and this money was paid to her by the
state treasurer by order OF the probate
judge
The part Of his Office duties which
Judge Bolts enjoys most is perform
log the ceremony which unites two
living hearts. Fifteen marriages &C
cured In the Office 10 the past year.
This business is always cash, and In
not one instance has the Judge been
"stood Cd" for bis fee, but In some
cases the groom has been 50 su-
premely happy that be has insisted
upon paying more than the legal fee Of
two dollars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12
IMMENSE CUCUMBER FARM.
Texas Growers Decide to Plant Patel
of 500 Acres.

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. lit was an
nounced at truck farmers headquar
ters to-day that truck growers'meet.
ing was held at Trinidad yesterday.
The meeting was addressed by two
representatives OF an Oklahoma vine
gar and pickle compvny, and an agree
ment was entered into to plant 5O(
acres Of cneumbers ,or the coming sea.
son In one patch.
Many farmers from Henderson and
adjoining counties attended the meet
ing and will cooperate with the Trim.
idad people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12
l. o. o. r. Officers Installed


The following are the officers o
1. o. o. f., installed in their new bal
Jan. 5th:
S. j. Sanford, N G
A. G. Whitson, v G
c. A. Witherspoon, Secretary.
]. W. Howard, Fanancial Secretary
A. NJ. Trimble, Treasurer.
h. p. McCord, Conductor.
r. p. Key, Warden.
Gus N. Stienman, r s NC
W. H. Wright, L NG
7. S. Riley, Inside G
W. N. Boatman, outsideG
]. Frank Miller, r SVG
J. P. Sanford, VG
S. NJ. Malone, RS Spoter
]. d. Prior, L S Spoter
G. II. Drake, Chaplain
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12
Banquet to be Given Prominent Wis
itors.

In appreciation Of the splendid rail
road facilities possessed by Mexico
business interests, an elaborate BAN
quet will be given the members OF the
Missouri railway commission and the
officials OF the Alton, Burlington and
Wabash railroad January 16, at which
time the joint meeting Of the railroad
commissioners and high officials OF the
several trunk lines entering Mexico
will be held to consult as to the site
Of a new union station.
Covers will be laid for 100 guests
and the affair will be held at the
Ring0.
The committee on arrangements is
composed as follows: A. d. Jackson,
W. +. Atkinson and ]. e. Mundy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12
MOTHERS, DO you KNOW

the many so-called birth medicines. and
most remedies for women in the Treatment
OF her delicate organs, contain more o,
less opium, morphine and strychninel
Do You Know that In most couutrie,
druggists are not permitted to sell narcot.
les without labelling them poisonsl
DO You Know that you should not
take Internally any medicine for the
pain accompanying pregnancy.
DO You Know that Mothers Friend
Is spPlied externally only7
DO You Know that Mothers FRIEND
Is a celebrated prescription, and that L
has been In use over forty years, and thai
each bottle Of the genuine bears the name
OF The Bradheld Regulator Cor
Do you know that when you use thi.
remedy during the period Of CESSATION
that you will be free Of pain and beai
healthy, hearty and clever childrenf
Well, these things arc worth knowing
Ihey are facts. OF druggists at {r.oo
Don't be persuaded to try a substitute
Our little book motherhood" free,
IhE shAoFIELD EEsuLaToa CO.. lus.ls. C
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

WALTER WILLIAMS, editor OF the
Columbia Herald, has been decorated
by the Queen Of Greece with the cross
OF honor and medal. This is because
Of valuable services rendered by Mr..
Williams In behalf Of the international
exposition at Athens. 1t is accom-
panied by a diploma of merit engross-
ed In Greek. Mr.. Williams is Justly
entitled to all these things because
of the fact that he is good fellow, and
one OF Missouri's brightest men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

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 81. 90 per year, paid in ad.
vance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12
TO INVESTIGATE
ELECTION EXPENSES
House of Representatives Ask MED
ringhaus to Face Charge Of Cor
ruption.

LEDGER SPECIAL.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. IL, $40 p. m.
After a bitter fight the House of
Representatives voted to investigate
the charges of corruption against
Thomas X. Niedringhaus In his elec-
tior expenses and contribution Of s2l,-
900 to the State Central Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

THE live stock interests Of Boone
county should highly appreciate the
work Of O. ]. Mooers, OF Columbia, In
organizing a stock company to pur-
chase Rex Mcdonald. In placing this
great stallion in the midst Of that
county's present fine horse interests,
there will be an improvement in the
already good Boone county horses that
will be noticeable for years to come
Mr.. Mooers has done much for that
vicinity and his achievement should
be thankfully received.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

SOME citizens favor a union station.
Others are Of the opinion the Alton
Burlington station should be separate
from the one maintained by the Wa
bash. The arguments for each ar.
rangement should be well presented
before the state railroad commission
ers and officials of the different rail-
roads at the joint meeting with Mex
leo citizens January lG.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

IT is now up to Thomas X. Neid-
ringham to explain an item Of a
s2l, 900 contribution to the Repuoli-
can State Central Committee, which
is rumored to have come from the
brewery interests of the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

REPRESENTATIVE TubbS, Repub-
lican member of the Legislature from
Gasconade county, has introduced a
bill to change the congressional dis
tricts in Missouri, so the Republicans
can carry at least ten OF them. He
proposes for the first congressional
district the following counties: Aud
rain, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Lincoln,
Marion, Monroe, Pike, Rails, Scotland
and Shelby. 1t is unnecessary to say
that the bill will never become a law. i.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

The vandaDia Leader says: Walter
Burch, representative of Audrain, is
now at jefferson City attending to bis
Official duties. No one need be afraid
OF Mr.. Burch not doing the right
thing that is, as be sees 1t. He may
make mistake, but we doubt 1t. Mr..
Burch is a clean young man, aud
proof against any lobby influence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12
TALK OF BUILDING NEW ROAD.
Columbia Desires Connection With @
ga. Railway.

Columbia, Mo-, Jan. 8.-Citizens Of
Columbia and Boone county are CON
sidering the matter Of building a short
line, connecting Columbia and CLARK
TO the northwest. Clark is the cross.
ing point for the Chicago g. Alton and
Wabash railroads.
Columbia, although the home of the
State University and several colleges
is connected with the outside world
only by two branch roads, one the
Wabash to Centralia and branch tc
McBalne, connecting with the NJ. X
a. n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

REPRESENTATIVE X. j. Pindall, Of
Arkansas City, Ark, formerly Of this
city, was one Of the unsuccessful can
didates for speaker of the Arkansas
House of Representatives. While not
selected TO fill this important posi-
tion, Judge Pindall was nevertheless
highly honored by the consideration
frtvat, him
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12
Death Caused Ry Fox Bite.

John H. lllig, farmer living near
Portland, Mo-. died recently at the
Missouri Baptist Sanitarium in st.
Louis from rabies caused by the bite
of a pet fox six weeks ago.
The fox was a gift from his sister,
Mrs. J. X. Smith, of Fulton, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

FINANCIAL assistance should be
given the Mexico Commercial Club, to
aid that worthy organization in Its
work toward the commercial welfare
~ this oftU
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12
Mrs. Willis Dead.

Mrs. Willis, OF Rush Hill, died We'd
nesday morning at o'clock, after a
long illness. The funeral will be held
Thursday from the Littleby Metho-
dist church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

THE organization OF Aerie of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles in this city
has been effected. Numbered in the
charter list are the representative
young men OF the city. While COM
paritively young in years the Frater-
nal Order OF Eagles is fast gaining In
numbers, as its popularity is great.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

GOVERNOR Joseph W. Folk, in his
splendid inaugeral address, well defined
the policy of his coming administra-
tion. The speech was forceful and to
the nninf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12
Presented Governor Doekery With {
Diamond.

The appolntees Of Governor Dock
erys administration, presented him
Monday with q beautiful and expen-
sIve diamond, accompanied with .
letter telling him that "the motives
that have ever actusted you In the
discharge OF your ofiicial duties, are as
pure as the diamond"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

HIS many friends will regret to
know OF the rash act of Fred Panhorst,
a former citizen Of this city and coun-
ty. The news OF Mr.. Panhorst's sui
eide is a shock to this community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

LEDGER advertisers will bear in
mind that today is Tuesday, tomorrow
is Wednesday. In the language pecu-
liar 10 the street urchin, 'nuf seid."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12
Farmers Mutual Fire & Lightning
Co. Elect Directors.

In the election held Tuesday by the
Farmers Mutual Fire & Lightning
Co., of this city, the following gentle-
men were elected directors:
A. X. Luckie John Abbay
| J. A. Glandon r. M. White
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

An agreeable movement Of the
bowels without any unpleasant effect
is produced by Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by Buck
ner and whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

WHAT about the regular stock sales
for MexicoS This is a good move for
the farmers and for Mexico. 1t should
be attended TO at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

J. Kelly Pool, OF the Centralia
Courier, and o. d. Gray, Of the Stur-
geon Leader, were In Mexico to-day
en- route home from Jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

LODGES for the gentlemen and clubs
for the ladies are becoming very pop
ular In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

MEXICO should be represented at the
National Good Roads Convention In
Moberly next Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

Chris Pearson, editor Of the Middle
town Chips, visited his cousin, DR.. A.
NJ. Patterson, Of this city. yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

days till some steps are taken
toward county fair for Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

OF:
Cattle, 5000.
Hogs, 1900.
Sheep, $500.
Horses and mules, 625.
---
Top hogs, $3.50.
Lambs at s7.00.
Mexican lambs at $685..
Native sheep at e5.25.
Native steers at $40.
Good steers sold largely steady.
Top southern steers at "a 90.
Top load OF butcher heifers at s4.70.
Native cows at s4.25.
A firm demand exists for stockers
and feeders.
Quality Of native butcher stock Is
ruling very good.
Medium grades of steers sold with
considerable weakness
Native beef steers OF much better
flesh than last weeks average.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

Those wishing TO investigate
pathY will find DIR. Traughber
ONCE Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sat
and Sundays. Examinations ar
A lady In attendance. Once
be street east OF the post office.
hours 7 a. m. TO s p. m. Special
by appointment Telephone 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

.Mrs. Rebecca Turner, OF Slick, Mo.
Is visiting Mrs. ]. T. Bedbury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12
CITY COUNCIL.
Ordinance Defining Stock Yard Limits
Passed and One, Raising Dram
Shop License Read.

The city Council met Monday night
in regular session, Mayor Jones pre-
siding.
A communication from the Moberly
Commercial Club inviting some Of the
council to attend the National Good
Roads Convention was read.
The street commissioners report
was read, and expenditures for two
weeks amounted to $500.
The sexton s report for the city cem-
etery during the month, ending Jan.
9th, showed burials, white and 3
| cOlored
The city financial statement for De-
cember is as follows: Money in treas
urer %, ASS. "A; money paid out 1885,
n; balance sl,6l697; balance in special
sewer fund 500 81.
The report Of the city physician was
read. The seml-annual statement OF
the receipts and expenditures were
read. They are as follows:
RECEIPTS.
Total on account taxes s7,sS64
Total on account license 3,474 20
Total account, miscellaneous 6,644.52
EXPENDITURES.
Officers salaries s2,740 20
Fire department S3s 80
Street work 3,5Os 90
Street material 3,00l. "a
Water and light $3.50 10
Charity 68 81
City cemetery 246.52
City hall l6l. .OS
Printing and books 203. 30
Miscellaneous 2,299. rs
ENDING DEC. 81.
Total receipts for mouths SIS, ,0O5 20
Total expense for months Is, 447 92
Total on hand Jan. l, 1905 2,557.2s
INDEBTEDNESS OF CITY.
Note, 5000 at per cent June 26, 1908
Note, 1000 at per cent June 20, 1904
Note, 50, 1000 at per cent Oct. IT, 1904
An ordinance raising the dram shop
license from s1,60o to 1000 year bad
its first and second reading.
The ordinance defining the limits OF
the stock yards had its final reading
and was unanimously passed.
The ordinance granting franchise
to the Laddonia, Rush Hill and Mex.
leo telephone Co., was laid on the
table.
| The council adjourned until Thurs
day, Jan. 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

Paul E.weber,of the Model Bakery,
has the thanks Of the LEDGER force
for some luclous peach sandwiches.
Mr.. Weber always treats the printers
right.
J. E. Sallee, of Fulton, was In this
city on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

J. II. Buchenon, OF Fulton,
this city Tuesday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12
EXTRAORDINARY OFFER.
Mexico Ledger Map Of Audrain fol
Nominal Price.

The management of the LEDGER !:
prepared to offer the Mexico LEDGER
Map Of Audrain County for sale al
81 90 and as an inducement tonew sub
scriters OF the LEDGER the map will
be sold for the nominal sum Of fifty
cents. This extraordinary offer will
also apply to the old subscribers Of tht
LEDGER, who renew their subscrip
tions before FEBRUARY l, 1905.
The Mexico LEDGER is one dollar
year when paid 10 advance. The
Mexico LEDGER from now until Janu
airy /, 1906, and the Mexico LEDGE
Map OF Audrain county for one dollal
and fifty cents.
The Mexico LEDGER Map OF Au
drain county is complete In every
particular and must be seen to bt
appreciated. Call at the LEDGER
office and be convinced that this offel
is an extraordinary one. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

The young daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Barnett is yerg III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

The receipts on the st. Louis live
stock market Tuesday were made up
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

Miss Anna Lupton Is sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-01-12

Gill Turner marketed from Aud
county, Mo-, of his own feeding
head Of the "Star" Mexican ID
that averaged 6s pounds and sod
$500.
WI Affiick, OF Boone County
was here Friday and marketed
head Of the Starr Mexican yearh
that averaged 81 pounds and sol
s7.25. These sheep were fed By
Hartley.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-04-21

one young woman whose red hair hangs
down her back like curtain of flame
and there are several men with hair
hanging about their shoulders. Many
of the men are both handsome and dis
tinguished in appearance.
In the hall or Tabernacle" Benjamin
is a striking figure as he addresses his
followers. On the occasion of our visit
he wore a white flannel suit. with white
canvas shoes to match. Jewelry that
made great display, although not es-
pecially valuable, adorned his person.
In his shirt front was magnificent
topaz stone, whose saffron CLINT was
dazzling as the speaker swayed and
surged on the pillows of his vehement
oratory. His preaching was ultra-emo-
tional and exceedingly rapid. His OBJ
ject seemed to be to give bird's-eye-
view of the peculiar cult of which he is
the apostle.
In his delivery of the reasons for the
faith that is in him Benjamin touched
upon a wide range of topics. His reason
ing was not always the most cogent that
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-04-21

dlspensation from the fifth angel, or
messenger, John Wroe. AS soon as
Mary and Benjamin came to us we recog-
nized they were possessed of divine
power and we left all to follow them"
The Colony.
The colony buildings comprise a
group in which the members of the cult
are housed and fed and employed. The
largest of the frame structures is the
administration building which stands
in the center. There is carpenter shop,
bakery, the kitchen, where the vege-
tables and other food, exclusive OF meats,
are cooked, for the Israelites among
their other peculiar tenets hold that
vegetarianism is the only dietary path
way along which the elect of God should
walk, and so the flesh of beast, bird and
fish is barred from the colony with as
much rigor as ordinary people would
observe in guarding against smallpox
or other scourge.
But what they lack in meats they
make up in vegetables, and on the day
that the Australian pilgrims arrived
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-04-21

that then will be inausurated the thou
sand years reign with Christ.
They are looking for the return of
Christ to earth again at any time now,
and because of their peculiar fitness and
preparedness he will present himself to
them at the Benton Harbor mecca.
The strictest celibacy marks the life
Cf the colony and this they hold is one
OF the ways that they will prepare them
selves in flesh and spirit for Christ's
coming.
The special claims which they make
for themselves are that they are the long
lost tribe of Israel and that they are the
144.00O spoken of by Daniel the prophet.
who shall share with Christ in the rule
over the world during the milennial
period.
benjamin and Mary are held as sew
enth-class messengers. and by messen-
gers they mean the type of messengers
spoken OF In the Bible--that is to say