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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-15
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS

DULUTH GRAIN, Sept 16.-Flax under slight
offerings went off &c. 1t had early break to
81 .02N for October and the American seed to
fed out what 1t had brought. The close was
very weak.
Wheat was strong and advanced from Nc to
1c. Foreign advance and Chicago buying was
tn ecause
Receipts, wheat 25e cars fax. II: barley,
10; rye, 2; oats, 16; corn, /; track, 94I;
shipments, wheat, $3.50 blu; oats, 1,60O; barley,
8.OS9; rye, 595.
No. northern, SIC; arrive, No. northern,
ss3hc; arrive No. 2 northern. SOC: September,
NO. l northern, 92Ac; September No. north
ern, 79Ac; December, No. / northern, Sic; De-
eember No northern, 7sc; May, No. 3 northern,
g g Hc: Flax cash, $I.1o; arrive and September,
$1.O5; October, S1.O2 November, $1.O2A; De-
esember, 1.01A; May s1.05A. Oats, Csc. Rye,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09

lT Is really amusing to see some OF
the politicians try to hide behind the
noble horse. Kansas City politicians
oppose the law forbidding the docking
OF the horses tail because "they can.
not have any horse shows II this be
comes law. In ST. Louis politicians
claim that we cannot have any good
horses In this country without poo
selling, Is II possible that horse showl
ara interesting because the horses art
mutilated? An earnest orator from
Kansas City takes the position thai
the 'half naked society women attract
fully as much attention as the mutt
lated horses" In the meantime thos,
who love horses don't mutilate them
those who grow horses know that poo
selling has nothing to do with breed
ing good stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09
ELECTRIC LIGHT FRANCHISE.
The Council and the Light Company
Get Together On Fair Fran
chise.

Mayor Jones and all members of the
council were present Thursday night
excepting Messrs. Powell and Prus-
sing.
The electric light franchise ordi-
nance was passed unanimously.
Section of the ordinance fixes the
following rates: IA cents per kilowat
to consumers using less than twenty
kilowats in one month and all over
twenty kilowats used In one month
10 cents per kilowat.
Nothing in this section prevents the
Electric Light Company from charg-
ing IA cents per kilowat for light
furnished in business districts and
nothing in the same section prohibits
the company from charging q maxi
mum fat rate as follows:
One to two 16 candle power incan-
descent lamps, 81 per month; three to
| five 10 candle power, s1.5O; six to eight
16 candle power, 81; nine to twelve 18
candle power, $3.50, and thirteen to
fifteen 16 candle power, So per month.
Section 7 provides for the filing Of
a bond In the sum Of $4,000 conditioned
to save and protect the city from any
and all damages for which 1t may be
liable on account of the erection and
maintenance Of the Electric Light
system.
Section s fixes Feb. 2lst the day for
special election, voting places as fol-
lows:
First Ward-Circuit clerks Office.
| Second Ward-R. e. Elliott's Of
flee.
Third Ward-City hall.
Fourth Ward-E. T. Smiths coal
office.
The council selected the following
| judges
| First Ward--L. N. Ketter, T. j.
Clendenin, N. s. Myers, G. B. Null.
Second Ward-R. M. Allison, d. W
Campbell, r. Fl. Herman, W. L. Corn
er.
Third Wards. J. Farrah, J. s.
Renie, Jas. Marshall, T. j. Kelso.
Fourth Ward-W. W. Clendenin
W. B. Canterbury, G. M. Haskell, A
J. Mcllhany.
Council adjourned to meet Thurs
day, Feb. 9th, at o'clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09

THE st. Louis Republic, referring
to the Republican Legislature at JEFF
ferson City, editorially says: "If the
people Of this State were consulted
they would recommend that the Re-
publican party now cumbering the
capitol at Jefferson City move over to
more appropriate quarters at Fulton.
Unfortunately the people, including
the thirty thousand Democrats who
defaulted in November, have let the
situation pass beyond their control
and must suffer the penalty. How
much longer must we endure the NOR
tification produced by the spectacle
of the responsible party in government
turning the Legislature into tourney
Of private interests and general pie
brawl? Aren't the Republicans at
jefferson City rubbing 1t inp Haven't
we already paid the full price of elect
ing them or permitting their election
II Missouri has had enough Of the Re
publican party already, what will b
the case at the next electionp In 1T
first three weeks Of power IL has sue
ceeded In putting out Of It's reach for
eyer-or for another thirty years a
least-the control Of the State. Con
clusively and finally 1t has forfeite'
public confidence by demonstrating
that it possesses none but tb
smallest and meanest Of private me
fIvas
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09
Ex.Treasurer Pitts Dead.

Ex-State Treasurer Frank Pitts died
at the Menger Hotel In San Antonio,
Texas, Friday, January 3, Of pneu-
monia- Mr.. and Mrs. Pitts had been
in Texas for the last two or three
weeks, and during the Captains last
illness Hon. J. A. Potts and George
Marshall, both Of this city, we're with
him.
When the writer left San Antonio
last week Mr.. Pitts had pneumonia
very badly, but bis wife and physicians
thought he would recover.
Capt. Pitts served with distinction
in the confederate army, being identi-
fed with the End Missouri brigade
from the date Of its organization. He
lost an arm during the desperate
charge upon the federal breastworks
at Franklin, Tenn. Returning tc
Paris at the close Of the war, he work
ed at the saddlery trade until elected
sheriff of Monroe county. He after
word served as county collector. Hii
remains will be brought back to Paris
for burial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09
JOHN L. TAKES COUNT.
Hears the Gong on His Stage Career
in Jefferson City.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. 3.--John
L. Sullivan, the veteran Of the prize
ring, has poor opinion Of the tastes
of the people at Jefferson City.
He came here last night to deliver
an ILLUSTRATED lecture" and asked 81
head for the privilege Of being heard.
Only two persons bought tickets.
Accordingly, "John L,n refused to
lecture. When he awoke this morn
ing he found that his purse was empty.
But man does not want long for
the wherewithall at the State capital,
when his credit is good. So John L."
tackled the Hon. Thomes e. Kinney,
Of st. Louis, for a handout.
Certainly" said Kinney, "how
much do you want?"
"Oh, s25 will be enough" answered
the .ex-champ.
"You're on" said Kinney, taking a
roll from an inside pocket.
"You can have $500 II YOU want it,
mo-" returned the old ring gladia.
tor, 81 simply want car fare"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09
Missourian in Panama.

DR.. W. p. Palmore, who is now In
Panama, In writing home, says: "The
most pleasing points In Colon, where
we left our ship, are the old De
Lesseps palaces, which are now being
renovated and repaired for homes and
offices for some of the American di-
rectors Of the Panama canal construc-
tion. They are in lovely forest Of
cocoanut trees on a point of made
land, on the south side Of the east
mouth Of the canal. In front Of one
of the palaces, near the extreme point
of land, is statue Of Columbus stand
ing by an Indian maiden and telling
her of the glories of coming civiliza-
tion. These decadent palaces are In
striking contrast to the heroic figure
of De Lesseps, standing by the Medi'
terranean sea at the east side OF the
Suez canal, the one commemoratine
the most triumpant achievement o.
modernlenterprise, the others one oi
the most dismal failures In human
histOTY,n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09
FOLK AFTER ST. LOUIS POLICE
Orders Thorough REORGANIZATION Of
Force on Merit Basis.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. Lit has been
learned that Governor Folk has in
structed Chief of Police Kelly to effect
a thorough reorganization Of the de-
partment on a merit basis, reducing
every man who holds his position by
virtue Of political preferment. This
order means the looping of Of at
least 100 heads at once. The governor
ordered that the police board assume
entire charge Of all police appropri-
ations, a large portion Of which here
tofore has been under the control Of
DR.. William H. Faulkner, superin-
tendent Of police property.
When he received these instructions
Chief Kelly asked concerning the
spring election: "Who are you for?"
"For no one" the governor replied.
"Enforce the law as IL stands and re-
port to me If you have any interfer.
ence from any one."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09

Ny Dear AENf Kate:
/ must tell you the good news. Right
after receiving your letter, the day before
New Years i started In with new resolu-
tious on the first Of the year. ] wrote to
DR.. r. v. Pierce, at Buffalo, N. X, as you
requested me to do. I gave him all my
symptoms, which were that was tired
so tfred-aIl the time and did not care to
TO anywhere, depressed and sad, and all
ambition gone, backache and dragged-out
feeling, could not sleep, limbs feeling Sore
and aching. followed the doctors advice,
which he went to considerable pains to
make plain to me-to rest every day-a nap
after lunch-complete relaxation-culttvste
repose Of mind, try not to worry, get a.
much outdoor air as possible, and prac-
tice long, deep breathing, expanding the
lungs. Then for uterine tonic, DR.. Pierce,s
Favorite Prescription, coupled with wash
he told me Of must say that after follow
ing his advice for four months l feel per
fectly cured and like a new woman.
Yours affectioually, JEWEL
Letters like the above are not unusual.
Ms. Kooman, ofssa Grant Ave, Schenectady
N, ~, says: Fl continued with the medicins
until had taken Eve bottles, also two vieis d
the Pleasant Pellets and I was cured. a.
WAYS recommend DR.. Pierce's medicines 10 N,
friends when they are not WE'LL
sMy daughter Is in quite good health. thsnk'
TO Or. Pisrce,s medicines. My wishes are ths
ali Who are Afflicted will try them and see whs
Ga sR scSs b sSss Ss S Sse me i5a SE's' Ar'
Send 81 one-eent stamps TO Dr.. r "
| Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, for his Commoz
Sense Medical Adviser, 1905 pageA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09

e. II. Cook died January %. He was
born In Germany July 2i, 1928, aged
II years, months and I days. His
wife and one daughter survive him
Two children preceded him In death
several years ago. He had been mar
ried almost As years and a member Of
Presbyterian church. He died at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. Ben Ad
ans, six miles south OF Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09
GOT HER DIVORCE.
Mrs. Joe Hayes Secures Divorce and
Alimony From Her Husband

Mrs. Carrie Hayes, of this city, Mon
day secured a divorce from her hus-
band, Joe Hayes, the erratic engineer,
who for several years had run out OF
Moberly. In addition to the divorce
she gets 5000 alimony in gross, custody
of their child and alimony at the rate
Of s35 per month.
The domestic troubles Of the Hayes
are to well known to our readers to
bear reproduction. From the day they
were married jealousy, hot temper and
lack of confidence In each Other
brought turmoil and numerous heated
quarrels and 1t was not long after theil
baby was born that they separated.
Mrs. Hayes is daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Cordnor, of Mexico, and
has many friends In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09
j Fair as a Lily with no Scar
to Recall Awful Sore
Writes Mother.

+ herewith write out In full the be-
ing and end of that terrible disease
na," says Mrs. VIM. Ryer, Elk
MINI, (which caused my babe
"a suffering and myself many
less nights. My babe was born
ingly q fair, healthy child, but
= she was three weeks old a SWELL
ppeared on the back of her head,
b course of time broke. 1t did
eal but grew worse, and the sore
"a from the size of a dime to that
I4oilar. I used all kinds Of reme-
<hat I could think Of, but nothing
{ ID to help; In fact, 1t grew worse.
lair fell out where the sore was,
feared itwould never grow again.
I8tinued until my aged father came
4 visit, and when he saw the baby
I4Id me to get Cuticura Soap and
|<nent right away.
. please him did so, and to my
tise by their use the sore began 70
over, the hair grew over It, and
- she has a nice head of hair, her
I|is as fair as a lily, and she has nc
= Eft to recall that awful sore, and
fver eight months and no sign oi
Burning"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09

T A GRIPPE is epidemic catarrh. 1t
IL spares no class or nationally. The
cultured and the ignorant, the aristocrat
and the pauper, the masses and the
classes arc alike subject to Ia grippe.
None are exempt-all are liable.
Have you the gripr Or, rather, has
the grip got your Grip is well named.
The original French term, la grippe,
has been shortened by the busy Ameri-
can to read "grip." Without intending
to do so new word has been coined
that exactly describes the case. As II
some hideous giant with awful GRIP had
clutched US in Its fatal clasp. Men,
women, children, whole towns and cities
are caught In the baneful grip of ter
rible monster.
The following letters speak for them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09

r. 81. Mattern, mentioned in the
above dispatch, and now resides in ST.
Louis, was granted decree Of divorce
from his wife, Matte e. Mattern, on
Saturday, January 2Sth, In the circuit
court now in session in this city. He
alleged that she drank to excess and
called him vulgar names sometimes
threatening to do him bodily injury.
Five days after being granted d.
vorce he married Miss Dortha P. Law
less, of st. Louis. His former wife,
who he married In May, 1899, and
left in December, 1908, was also a
st. Louis widow and had two children
who, Mattern alleges, partially caused
the misunderstanding. 1t is not
known whether he will reside in this
city or not.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09
Pnhlin Ia Arnns ed

The public is aroused to knowledge
of the curative merit of that great
medicinal tonic, Electric Bitters, fol
sick stomach, liver and kidney. Mary
Fl. Walters,of SAG st. Cliar Ave-, Colum
bus, o., writes; "For several months,
| was given up to die. L had fever and
ague, my nerves wrecked; could moi
sleep, and my stomach was SO weak
from useless doctors drugs, that ]
could not eat. Soon after beginning
to take Electric Bitters, l obtained
rolief, and In a short time l was en-.
tirely cured" Guaranteed at Wool
dridge s. Purdy drug store; price SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09

THE Vandalia Leader agrees with
the LEDGER that Audrain County
should make some improvements on
the poor farm and says: "Since the
Grand Jury has recommended that
arrangements be made for taking care
OF the county's wards, the Leader sug.
gests that the large farm be sold and
a smaller plot ofgroupd be purchased
near Mexico and a suitable building
With modern improvements be erected
thereon, Audrain has out lived the
poor farm idea.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09
TRAIN CRUsHEs TROLLEY CAR,
Fifteen injured, Two Fatally, in a
Collision at Fort Worth, Texas,

Fort WORTH, Tex, Feb.2.-Yester-
day morning a Frisco freight train
crashed into Stock Yards electric car
at the crossing q mile north Of here,
completely demolishing 1t and serious
ly iniuring fifteen passengers.
Forty-tive passengers were on the
wrecked car when the collision came,
and the majority Of them were more
or less injured. Fifteen were taken
to the hospital and two will die.
The crash tore the street car tC
atoms. Two stock cars being pushed
by Frisco engine going twenty miles
an hour, caused the accident.
Both stock cars were wrecked and
many head of cattle killed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09
Love Unoonstant She Dies BY Fir

Love Unconstant She Dies BY Fire
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 2.--Mrs lella
Smith, wife of George W. Smith, Of
Coyington, a small mill town q few
miles from here, committed suicide b.
tying a roll of cotton about her throat
and saturating it and her clothing
with coal oil. She then set the gar
ments afre.
When she was discovered few min
utes later by a nelghbor she was deao
Mrs. Smith came to Covington 3
month ago from Iowa for the purpos'
Of marrying the man whom she De
serted for death.
She left letter to her mother, II
which she declared she had deceived
her husband and could no longer liv'
with him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09

There is more Cstarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together and
until the last few years was supposed to be In
durable. For great many years doctors pro-
nounced 1t a local disease and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly falling to cure with
local treatment, pronounced 1t incurable.
Science has proven catarrh TO be constitution
al disease and therefore requires constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by f. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally In doses from 10 drops TO teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. They offer one hun
dred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials. Address:
F.J CHENEY q CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09

selves ~ TO the efficacy OF Peruna In
cases Of Ia grippe or Its after effects.
After Effects Of La Grippe EradIcated
by Pe-ru-na.
Mrs. Fred weinberger, westerlo,
Albany County, N. Y, writes;
"Several years ago had an attack of
In grippe which left my nerves in q
prostrated condition. Then had an
other attack Of Ia grippe which left me
worse. I had tried three good physicians
but all In vain. I gave Peruna trial.
In short time was feeling better and
now I am a. well a. snyone."-Mrs.
Fred Weinberger.
Hon. James z. Culll OF Omaha.
Hon. James r. GULL is one of the
oldest and most esteemed men Of Omaha,
! Neb. He has done much TO make Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09

scorr . powNr. . F..lI sl..... N.r Y.,l.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09
GROUP.

Begins with the symptoms Of COM
mon cold; there is chilliness, sneezing,
sore throat, hot skin, quick pulse,
hoarseness and respiration. Give
frequent small doses of Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup, (the child will cry for III
and at the first sign Of croupy cough,
apply frequently Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment to the throat.
Mrs. A. Vliet New Castle, Colo,
writes, March 10th, 1901; ~ think
Ballard's Horehound Syrup wouder-
ful remedy, and 50 pleasant 25c, SOC
and s1.00. Sold by Woodbridge 8
Purdy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09

In to-day's LEDe ER will be found
the nineteenth annual statement Of
the Royal Union Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company, of Des Moines, Iowa,
with headquarters in Mexico. Messrs
W. v Harper, G. B. Carroll and P. P.
Hummell, who represent the company
in Mexico, are well and favorably
known to the readers Of the LEDGER.
This company is in most prosperous
condition, and shows a splendid
urowth
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09
THIRTY-FIvE YEARS
CONTINUOUS WORK
J. A. Glandon Retires From Employ
OF United States Express Comp
any After Weritorous Career
Other Changes.


J. A. Glandon retired from the en-
ploy Of the United States Express
Wednesday, February l, after So years
Of service In their employ.
Mr.. Glandon began work for the
Estates" as a clerk In the st. Louis
division and by efficient work gradu-
ally advanced In position until he be
came route agent Of the st. Louis di
vision. This position Mr.. Glandor
relinquished to become the joint
agent Of the "States'' and Pacific
offices in this city, principally from
the fact that he was financially in
terested in Mexico property.
MrGlandon, in the many years of his
employment, has never been absent
from duty over two weeks at one time
As general superintendent of the
Mexico Brick Company, Mr.. Glandor
will devote his entire time 20 his new
position.
Legare Gary was checked in Wednes
day as the new agent Of the States
and assumed his duties. Mr.. Gary Il
a Mexico boy, has been in the EN-
ploy OF the Estates" for several year
and is thoroughly acquainted with th'
work Of his Office. He has host O.
friends here, who are glad to welcom,
him home again.
Clyde Harrison, who, for severa
years, has been in the employ of tn,
estates" at Alton, ILL.,, is the nev
night transfer clerk at the depot.
Jay Gill will be the wagon driver AM
day clerk.
G. Z. Null, who, for several year
has been the messenger on the Jeffer
son City branch, now runs betweel
Roodhouse and Kansas City. W. N
Thomas takes the south branch run.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09
Sick Headache.

This distressing ailment results from
a disordered condition Of the stomach
All that is needed to OBJECT cure Il
q dose or two OF Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets. In fact, the at
tack may be warded of, or greatly
lessened In severity, by taking a dost
Of these Tablets as soon as the first
symptom of an attack appears. Solo
| by Buckner & Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09

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. Ofiice across
he street east of the post Office. Once
hours a. m. to p. m. Special hours
by appointment. Telephone 1856.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09
CAUGHT BY THE GRIP.
RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA.

what II Is, serving on puhlin boards
number Of times. He endorses Peruna
in tho following words!
ST am 6s years old, am hale and hearty,
and Peruna has helped me attain it.
Two years ago had Ia gytppe-my Life
was despaired of. Peruns saved me."-
J. r. GULL. 4
A Relative OF Abrahsm uncoin.
Mr.. Si1as 8. Lincoln, who resides Al
918 I. Street, N. W., Washington, D. O.,
has the honor of being third cousin to
Abraham Lincoln. He writes:
al had la grippe five times before
using your medicine. Iiour years ago I
began the use of PeYuns, since which
time have not bean troubled with that
disease. / can now do as much work at
my desk as 1 ever could In my life. !
have gained more than ten pounds In
Weights. s. Lincoln.
Pe-ru-na Not Only Cured La Grippe but
Benefited the Whole System.
Miss Alice NJ. Dressler, 1913 N. Bryant
Ave-, Minneapolis, Minn., writes:
s'Lsst spring suffered from La grippe
and was partially cured but the bad
after effects remained through the sum-
mer and somehow did not get strong
as I was before. One Of my college
friends who was visiting me asked me
to try Peruna and I did 30 and found
1t all and more than had expected. II
not only cured me of the cstarrh bus
restored me to perfect health, built up
the entire system and brought happy
feeling of buoyancy which I had NOT
known for years. s."-Alice M. Dressler.
An Actress Testimonial.
Miss Jean Cowgirl, Griswold Opera
House, Troy, N. Y, is the ieading lady
with the Aubrey Stock 90. She writes
the following:
"During the past winter Of 1901, I
suffered for several weeks from severe
attack of grippe, which loft serious
catarrhal condition OF the throat aud
head,
"Soms one suggested Pexuna. As .
last resort, after wasting much time
and money on physicians, tried the
remedy faithfully, and In few weeks
was as we'll as ever.n--Jean Cowgirl.
A Southern Judge Cured.
Judge Horatio J. Goss, Hsrtweli, Ga,
writesi
"Somo Ave or SIX years ago had .
very severe spell of grippe, which left
me with systemic catarrh. A friend
advised me to try your Peruna which
did, and was Immediately benefited and
cured. The third bottle completed the
cure."-H. ]. Goss.
Ifyou do not derive psompt and satis-
factory results from the use Of Perune,
write at once to DIR. HaFtman, giving .
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address Dir. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitar4hin. Columbus. O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-09
MONUMENTS.

have opened up new marble and
granite yard in Mexico and If you are
thinking of buying any thing in the
monumental line l will make it 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., 1905-02-09
Moberlv Church Committee Here

A committee from the MR0erly Bap.
tist church was here Friday taking
notes for the plans Of a new $4,000
Baptist church in Moberly, which 1t Is
proposed to erect there this summer.
The comittee, composed of J. M. Will
liams, e. B. Mahan, John Nebergall
and DR.. Kelly, visited several Of Mex
ico's up-to-date church buildings and
say that they were well repaid fol
their visit.
Mexico is a town uf fine churches.