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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
PACIFIC PRINTING COMPANY

The Pacific Printing company, AIS
South Los Angeles street. established
it's artistic work. 1t does all kinds of
printing, making. a speciality of high
class book and job printing. 1t does ex-
cellent work at low prices and has a
large patronage. II. D. Johnson is the
manager and it is needless to say that
he is a thorough, up-to-d date. artistic
printer. understanding every detail of
force of printers employed by him.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
CITIZENS, TRANSFER COMPANY

A very thriving and active business is
that carried on by the Citizens Transfer
company in this city. 1t was established
about twenty years ago by ", V; Cochran
in small way and has steadily kept pace
with the demands of a rapIuly growing
city by increasing its capacity from time
to time to suit every need and occasion.
The office of the company is in the Bull
ard block, 155 North Main street, and
from here is handled very heavy bust
ness in the transfer line. Mr.. Cochran
makes specially of handling freight for
merchants and is equipped for handling
any and all kinds of commodities. The
merchants. of the city very generally ap-
preciate the excellent service given by
this company and respond by liberal
patronage; The company operates sew
enty-five head of horses and forty wag-
ons and drays, controlling very large
share of all the transfer work done in
the city,. They are prepared to do all
sorts of heavy work, such as piano and
safe moving and employ only safe and
reliable men in their business. Mr..
Cochran is also much respected as a
citizen and outside of his business rela-
tions has host of friends all over the
city.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
FRED S. LANG CO., PRINTERS

Printing that attracts is a thing that
every business man must have to keep
abreast of the times. To get this he must
patronize a house like the Fred S. Lang
has been established for about ten years.
This company has every modern equip
ment for up-to-date and artistic printing
and designing. Their leading speciality
is the publishing of high-class booklets
with engravings etc. They do high-class
commercial printing and are well patron
lied by leading business men, while their
prices are reasonable. Fred Lang, the
proprietor, is an experienced printer and
employs only the most competent assist
ants.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
ARGYLE TAILORING COMPANY

In ESTABLISHING the tailoring business at
about six months ago A. Frankel has be-
slowed a much appreciated favor on the
community. The Argyle Tailoring COM
pany is well represented by this expe-
city, conducted a large tailoring estab-
lishment in St Louis, Mo- The business
in this city comprises the making of gen.
tlemens and ladies' suits to order; also
repairing, cleaning, pressing and dyeing
On the payment of 81 so a month a mans
outfit is cleaned, pressed. repaired and
kept in first-class order, all work being
guaranteed to please.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
M'KEE PRINTING AND
STATIONERY COMPANY

This is one of the old and prominent
printing, binding and stationery estab-
iishments of Los Angeles. formerly and
for many years known as w. e. Mckee.
The Mckee Printing and Stationery
company, of which w. L. Mckee is the
principal, is successor to R. A. Scott
Printing company and w. +. Nordholt
& Co, The office and store is at No.
located at 12S East Second street. The
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
r, ROSS, LApIEs' TAILOR

The fashionably dressed women of
Los Angeles greatly appreciate their
good fortune in being able to employ
the services of so capable a ladies'
ened an establishment In this city.
Mr. Ross is a manufacturer of all sorts
of ladies' ready to wear garments, in
cluding tailor-made. gowns of expen-
sive goods and styles, medium priced
gowns, skirts, shirtwaist suits and
cravenette raincoats. His designs and
patterns are all made after the latest
fashions and an elegant fit and finish
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
James Schneider,
Garden City Truck

depots. anywhere inside district limits for
% cents. They are equipped for, moving
all kinds, of heavy furniture without IN;
careful men in their business. They
also make a point of meeting freight
trains and are prepared to handle all
kinds of freight quickly and cheaply. In
fact. there is nothing in the line of trans,
fer work that cannot be satisfactorily and
cheaply done by the Garden City Truck
company. Remember the phone number,
Sunset and Home no.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
GARDEN CITY TRUCK COMPANY

office at 80 West
First street, and
from there he con
ducts his truck and
transfer business,
handling trunks and
baggage, furniture,
household goods,
pianos and freight
shipments. making
quick and safe de-
liveries to all parts
of the city and at
V e ry reasonable
rates. This com
pany calls for trunk
checks and delivers
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
MUSICAL DIRECTORS
AND INSTRUCTORS
]. P. puPuY

Ever since 1888 Mr.. Dupuy has been
identified with the musical life of this
city, and no one in Los Angeles is a
music than this highly gifted man. His
headquarters are in the Blanchard
building, where he is always ready to
consult people who are interested in
music, and especially voice culture. Mr.
Dupuy has for many. years given
special attention to this branch Of
music, and has under his care and
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

photographers in Chicago. She studied
under the noted artist Steffer for years
and adopts many of his methods in her
work. while her own individual genius
is perhaps the real secret of the charm
ing originality and artistic value that
set her pictures apart from the ordinary
run of Photographic work seen every
where. II is needless to say that Mrs
only add for the sake of strangers who
may read this that Mrs. Baker cordially
invites strangers to call and investigate
her work
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
Los Angeles is the
Center of Big
Industries

ulated by a system which is mutually
beneficial TO the company and their
patrons. Employees of the company
the city and arrange for the proper
transfer of the passengers baggage or
other goods from the depot to any
designated place. When the passen-
other place at which he will stop the
company will store his baggage at its
office, 141 West Fifth street, where the
leave it for three days. and then have
it delivered wherever he may desire in
the city, without any additional charge.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

is guaranteed with every order Mr..
Ross also sells in large orders at
wholesale to the stores in Los Ange-
les and receives a liberal patronage
from many of the leading retail estab-
lishments He employs ten seams
trasses in turning out work and has
orders ahead all the time. Mr.. Ross
makes a speciality of tailor made suits
moderate prices. He is located at
4521s South Broadway and 221 West
Fifth street, rooms 25 and "a. Tele-
phone Home Sl4S.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

materials for the money are used in the
from so to $40 de has the assistance of
several expert tailors and finishers, and
personally supervises everything. His
well-known establishment is located con-
venient to the downtown district at 217
West Fourth street. Telephone, Black
Qo71
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
Rails County Farmer Commits Sui
eide.

Bud Armstrong, who formerly re-
sided near this city, committed sui
eide at his home near Perry Wednes-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
SHE PAID THE ovERERAFT.
But 1t Was With a Check and the
Bank Protested.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal,
Thomas NJ. Miller chairman OF the
Arkansas senate finance committee
and A. w. Rison, one Of the strong
men Of the same committee, were
talking over the financial condition
the other day.
"I'm glad funds are plentiful, said
the chairman, sit would puzzle a fell
low to know what to do In case of an
oyerdraft, wouldn't 1t Rison?'
81 don't know" replied Senator
Rison. Eyes see,n he continued, -
have had a lesson from a friend Of
mine. He gave his wife 800 ant
instructed her to put is in the bani
10 her own name and pay her bill
with checks. Several weeks after
wards she came to him in a high state
Of Indignation.
George she said, the other day
those people down at the bank wrote
me a note and told me l had overdrawI
my account-whateyer that ma!
mean-and that | would have to SEND
them s4.75 to balance it. l sent it tC
them right away, but it didn't satisfy
them. They're bothering me again.
"rYou send the "a. 1852" asked thu
husband.
"'Yes, l did,
lowell, that's-but, by the way
dear, how did you send it?"
"'I sent them a check for it, o.
| conrse ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

through the advice Of Mn. Pirkhsm
| Of Lynn, Mass, which as oven 70 sick
women absolutely free Of charge.
Mrs. PinkhaTn has for many years
made n study of the Ills Of her SEX
| she has consulted with md advised
| thousands of suffering women. who
\ to-day owe not only their health bu'
even fife 10 her helpfui Edvfce.
Mrs. Fannie d. Fox, Of 2 Chestnut
Street, Bradford, Pa. wrftesr
Dear Mrs PinkhAm =:
trouble. and finally wa told nyrry physician
| thatI rad a tumof on the womb ! did moi
| want 10 submit to an operation, 90 wrote 10Y
Tor advice. 1 recsived ysur iettas antdid ..
Won tod me, and to-day / an cofplepAy
cured Nv doctor says the tumor has disap
peared. and ] am once more Q weA woman
believe Lydia Z. Finkhsms Veget<ble gpm
pound ia the bsst medicins IN The world 10
The testimonials which we are con
stantlypublishing from gratefnfwotnei
establish beyond q doubt the pcwerp
lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound to conquer female diseases.
Women suffering from any form o
female weakness are invited u
promutly communicate with Mrs
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. She ask
nothing in return for her advice II
Absolutely free, and to thousands o
women has proved to be more preeion
than gold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

Death has again entered the home
of MI. and Mrs. +. NJ. Price, OF Cen
tralia, and has claimed their daughter,
Bessie. She had been in poor health
for about 2 years. 1t will be remem-
bered that Misses Carrie and frankie
were buried at the same time-the 18th
Of last April. Bessie is the third
daughter the dreaded disease consump-
ton, has claimed as Its VIC
tim. Bessie is the second daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Price. She was born
August 9th, 1883, and died February
27th, 1905, and will be buried Thurs
day at / o'clock in the Centralia GENE
terry by the side Of her two sisters.
Bessie united with the Christian
church at Midway during the protrac-
ted meeting that was conducted BY
Rev. Claude Hill, Of Mobile, Ala
about nine years ago.
Bessie was married tn MI. s. Turner
two years ago. Wednesday morning
February q, 1905, at 5 O'Clock, as thu
day began to dawn, the spirit Of Bes
sic to it's flight to meet Its Savior. L
causes us to reflect on the verses wher'
it was discovered the Savior had risel
from the tomb.
The deceased leaves a husband ant
little babe less than a year old,
father, mother, one sister, one brothe
to whom we offer u deepest AM
most sincere sympathy.
A FRIEND.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
Teachers Examination.

To county superintendent and
commissioners:
1t is suggested that you give notice
through your papers at Mexico, on
March oath and 18th, 1905, and that
subjects will be given at the times be-
ginning as indicated below:
Friday-Geography, 8 a. m.i gram
mar, 8 a. M; algebra, 10 a. m; spell
ing, 1:3O p. M; language, 2 p. m
arithmetic, 2:30p. M; literature, 4 p.
m.
Saturday-Reading, 5 a. M; civil
government, $50 a. M; U. s. history,
$3.50 a. m advanced science, 1890 a.
M; physiology, 1870 p. m; pedagogy,
2;30 p. m; advanced history, Up. IN
Second lists OF questions on algebra
and literature will be printed with
the questions TO be used on Saturday
to accommodate teachers having third
grade certificates who are now teach
ing so that they may, by attending
examinations on Saturday, raise the
grade Of certificate. Algebra will be
given Saturday forenoon and litera.
ture Saturday afternoon.
i. N. CRoss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
IN SOCIETY
A Subscriber Very Earnestly Writes
Regarding a Most Important ID
Matter.

TO the Edlter OF the Beiger.
MEXICO, Mo, March 2, 1866
many Of The ladies who are invited tc
an afternoon party TO 90 at two OF
two-ihirty-arrive at the house al
four Of even later, This is most an.
noyIng to the hostess having invited
her friends to entertain there, sh'
naturally wishes TO do so and waits fol
them. A few come on time, a few
more one half hour late, still more one
hour late and so on. AT a large partl
recently the hostess was quite dis
tressed over the seeming indifference
OF her guests to attend her affair
Several OF gu: ladies who entertain I
great deal have requested a memoe'
Of your staff TO put a notice In you
paper, not having seen any thing II
the paper | take the liberty. Dea
ladies please arrange your work so vol
can do your duty in society as well a
in other paths Of life. Ia, Ia
A SUBSCRIBER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

Finding heath is like finding money
so think those who are sick. When
you have a cough, cold, sore throat, or
chest irritation, better act promptly
like W. G. Barber, Of Sandy Level, Va.
He says: 81 had a terrible chest trou-
bic, caused by smoke and coal dust on
my lungs; but, after finding no relief
In other remedies, | was cured by DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion, Coughs and Colds" Greatest
sale Of any cough or lung medicine 10
the world. At Woodbridge s. Purdy.
drug store; SOC and sl.OO; guaranteed
Trial bottle free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

Local Order of u. B. A. Gives an kn'
tartainment Which Was wen
Attended.

The local lodge Of the Mooern
brotherhood OF America and their
invited guests we're highly entertain.
ed at their lodgerooms 10 the posi-
of,ce building Thursday evening.
The following programme was eA-
cellently rendered;
Opening Address-B. A. Powell
local president.
Music by ochestfa composeu u
Messrs. L. NJ. Saunders, Ed kioo'
otto Schopp, Tom Null and Wa''ei
Hubbard.
solo-Miss Cecil Weimer.
Recitation-Miss Margaret clark.
solo-Mrs. Ollie Weber.
Solo-wm. Wright.
Music by Orchestra.
Recitation-Miss Carrie Hunter
solo-Mrs. L. NJ. Saunders.
Recltatlon-Miss Benetta Barley
Music by Orchestra.
Box Social.
During the course OF the program
Deputy Organizer i. A.. Mitchell aitei
being introduced in an appropriate
manner by President Powell, made !
most interesting talk Of the benefit
accruing from and the growth Of tn
order also Its many privileges. Th'
affair was attended by many invited
friends who are loud in their praise 0
the manner Ia which they we're enter
tanned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
.S1n0
Is. 20 and 10 Years Ago
This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Ben Sims purchased ssi acresof land
near Thompson from J. e. Lee.
James Robinson, the champion bare
hack rider OF the world, was winter
ing on his farm, north Of this city
Prof. venable, of Columbia, con-
Quoted the skating rink In Mexico
]. B. Mcintyre, Logan Mundy, +.
|P. Canterbury and Judge owings, OF
Audraln county, were in jefferson
ICity acting as Jurors in the United
| States district court.
wigginton s. Watts were grocefs 10
Mexico.
Brlce Edwards studied medicine
with DR.. Macfarlane.
James Crockett and Miss Alice
Pagan, OF Rails county, were married
by Rev W. II. Hook.
Geo. Hatcher, Of sacramento, Call.
fornia, and Miss Addie Tincher' OIL
Mexico, were married.
Mrs. W. II. Barton died in this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
Notice was made Of the dissolution
Of the co-partnership Of the firm Will
lard Squirting and W. f. Jones, MI
Squirting retiring.
Alb Dlngle was wearing a new white
hat and was known as the hummer
of Vandalla He is now mayor oil
Moberly.
Steve Blair was salesman for the
Leake s. Utterback clothing firm Of
Vandalia.
J.. P. Sulllnger, a prominent either
of Mexico, died.
Miss R. Lee Walker and J.. ]. Bra
shear, both OF Audrain county, vert
married.
Geo. Adams, OF Farber, was suffer
ing from the effects Of having three
Of his ribs broken.
The embroidery class met at tn
home Of Mrs. Rufus Hisey In Mexico
a. 7. Squirting and Miss Sallie Hud
son, both OF Audrain county, wer
married.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
A Chicago Alderman Owes Hi Elec'
ton to Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

81 can heartily and conscientiously
recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for affections Of the throat
and lungs" says Hon. John Shenick,
220 So. Peoria ST., Chicago. 1.-TWO
years ago during a political campaign,
/ caugh cold after being oyerheated
which irrltated my throat aud / was
finally compelled to stop, as | could
not speak aloud. In my extremity q
friend advised me TO use Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. l took two doses that
afternoon and could not believe my
senses when l found the next morn
ing the Inflammation had largely sub
sided. l took several doses that day
kept right on taking through thu
campaign, and | thank this medicine
that | won my seat in the Council
This remedy is for sale by Buckner s
Whitney,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
The WAYS Of Women.

In its Brass Bullets column the
Richmond M~issourian prints the fol-
lowing on the ways OF woman:
A mothers love is the second sweet
est flower in the worlds garden of de-
votion,
A woman is either the kindest uI
the most uncharitable creature in the
universe,
Satan failed to influence Eve until
be told her Adam didn't k~now-that
was the first lobbying ever done.
1t is no compliment TO any wife
whose husband dislikes to stay at
home after support is blue homt
that don't goose-egg a saloon push.
A woman tells most when she II
sad, and a mar tells all when he il
scared-you car jolly anything out OF {
woman--you can bluff a man out o.
his breeches.
The sweetest woman IN d WOTlu II
the wife who can keep a sweet tenn
per when she has waited dinner OF
you for an hour without knowing VIII
you are late.
A woman, IL she wills to, can lead
man to the vestibule Of spiritual per
fection-or at her own choice she cal
drive him into the foulest depths o
debasement.
In your minds eye, just at this me
ment, is a girl, a fair home woman
who d~eyotedly loves horses, but is sh
safe with the reigns?-she is too d.
vinely sensitive creature to handle tn
whip and lines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
Gives Health, vigor and Tone.

Herbine is a boon for sufferers from
aneamia. By its use of the blood is
quickly regenerated and the color be,
comes normal. The dropping strength
is revived. The languar is diminish
ed. Health vigor and tone predominant
New life and happy activity results,
Mrs. Belle II. Shirel, Middlesborough,
Ills, writes: ~ have been troubled
with liver complaint and blood, ant
have found nothing to benlft mt like
Herbine. / hope eve TO be with
out it. l have wished that L hat
known OF it in my husbands lifetime
SOC. Sold by Woodbridge s. Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
BLACKSMITHS AND WOOD
WORKMEN ORGANIZE
Members of North Missouri Associ'
alton From a Distance Organize
Local Association.

Many members Of the Blacksmith's
and Wood Workmen's Association OF
North Missouri, were here Tuesday
and effected a subordinate organiEa-
tion Of local mechanics.
Those resent were:
] W McClawner, Fayette, presi-
dent.
P W Roehl, Fayette, secretary.
S S Combs, Higbee.
] W Blanchard, Centralia.
A Kuhne, Centralia.
TV Bell, Fayette.
Edward Huse,~ Salisbury.
r d Snow, st. Louis.
Ed n Blair, Roanoke.
H Burgess. Glasgow.
r W Coombs, Columbia.
The newly made members OF thu
order from this city are:
J d Pratt
TT Haskell
Pete Robertson
Elmer Robertson
George NJ Haskell
J w Wilson
W futile
James NJ Haskell
II B Hassler
u McCully
ny w NFo-.t.fg
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
MONUMENTS.

l have opened up a new marble and
granite yard In Mexico and II you are
thinking OF buying any thing in the
monumental line l will make 1t to
your interest TO see me before placing
an order as l am prepared to quote
you some close prices, consistent with
first class material and workmanship.
Yard and office in Glandon building.
JAMES w. GALLAHER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.

TEN YEARS @ THIS WEEh'
John Vance, living near Sturgeon,
was found dead on the roadside.
]. B. Chopper sold his restaurant to
]. P. Dobyns.
John G. Wiley died Of pneumonia
at his home In this city.
Mrs. Sally Roberts, aged SO years,
died at the home Of her relative, Mr.,
Showers, in Monroe county.
Miss Eta Dowell was stenographel
for the VIM. Pollock Milling Com
pany.
David Anderson and Miss Emma
Catlett, both of Marshall, were mar
ried In this city.
Miss Lollie Threlkeld and E. L
Shea we're married at Centralia.
The Jewish Voice, Of st. Louis, an
nounced the engagement of Miss Me
linda Blum, of Brldgeton, and OscaI
Poison, Of st. Louis. Miss Blum
formerly attended school In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
THE DUTYO OF MOTHERS
At the First Sign Of Disiiguring
Humors Is TO Use Cuticura.

Every child born into the world
.,;th an inherited tendency to tortur-
Ing. dis6guring humors Of the SKIN 1
most tender solicitude, not only pc
Of its suffering, but because OF
the dreadful fear that the designation
is to be lifelong and mar its future
happiness and prosperity. Hence ~
becomes the duty OF mothers OF such
selves with the best, the purest, and
most effective treatment available,
u. the Cuticura Treatment, consist
Of warm baths with cuticuIa Soap,
.{intment, the great Skin Cure: Cures
lie in childhood are speedy, per
mt, and economical.
"a soap. Ointment, and Pina are sold throughoq
"a Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp, bostyn, ~
es-ssnd for = Aug 70 Cure Dishgaiang n"h0i'-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

Mrs. ]. T. johnson arranged a pleas
ant surprise for her husband Wednes-
day evening. that being the hfty-sec-
ond birthday Of the popular"C Colonel
Several of Dol. Johnson's immediate
friends gathered at the johnson home
and partO0k Of a b0untiful dinner.
The evening was a most enjoyable
one and the friends, one and all, wish
Col. johnson many more such cele
brations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
Show Window Arrangement Attracts
Attention.

S. s. N. Phillip have a very lngeni-
ious window display that is attracting
the attention Of all passers by and
causing a great deal Of comment
around town.
Their large plate glass window has
been shattered by a piece Of cord wood
which still remains imbedded in the
glass.
The interior Of IKE window contains
a display Of early spring wearing ap-
parel tastefully arranged, and a con-
spicuous card reads: "Don't mind
the glass, its insursd. Look at our
new spring creations. We show 1t
first"
The idea is very clever, and by their
alertness, the boys keep themselves
conspicuously before the public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
LITTLE ONE
ONE SOLID SORE
Covered With Scales and ScaOs
From Head to Foot doctors and
Al! Other Remedies Fall--Skln
Now Smooth and Clear.
ANOTHER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUTlCURA

Writing under date Of Sept. q 1904
Mrs. Matte shaffer, Of Cumberland
Miss, says: "some time ago l OF,
dered and received your wonderful
r,,;cura Remedies, which ! used on
nv little afflicted babe with wonder.
mi results. / had tried many other
rs,nedies without any benefit what
e es,ae and cuticura came to the rescue
sS my doctors aud all other rem
edies had failed. One doctor pro
nounced 1t scrofula, the other eczema.
The little one was one solid sore WIN
scales and scabs from head to 1901,
when / started using cuticura soar
and Ointment. The result was won
5erful. and now my baby's lace ano
body are smooth and clear
(signed) Mrs. Matte shaiiei'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
ASSURANCE THAT BIG SALE
WILL BE GREAT SUCCESS
A. E. Ashbrook Meets With En-
couragement as the Manager OF
Combination Sale to be Held
Here March rs, 80 and 81.

A. E. Ashbrook, of Kansas City,
met with much encouragement from
local horse dealers and business men
when be was here making definite ar
rangements for the big sale OF high
class horses March 20, 30 and 81
Rufus Jackson, Of the LEDGER, was
engaged to look after the local inter
est and receive entries.
O. P. Updegraff, of Topeka, Kas.r
will be here about March 18th and viii
attend to getting out the catalogue
and other details