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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
Southern Bank to MOdsrnize Build.

The Southern Bank has taken an
advanced step In the banking bust.
ness and from nov on will pay inter.
est on all deposits.
The directors have decided TO make
extensive improvements In their bank.
ing building 10 the early spring, which,
when completed, will make one of the
most complete structures Of its kind
In Central Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09


Mrs. d. A. Mcmillan entertained
friends Oh Friday, and this afternoon
and will also entertain on next Tues
day afternoon.
Mrs. Robert Randall gave an elegant
six O'Clock course dinner on last Thurs
day evening, her guests being a num-
Der Of her neighbors.
DR.. and Mrs. II. Hinde entertained
the following guests at an elegant
dinner on Tuesday: Rev. and Mrs.
A. G. Browning, Rev. and Mrs. Q. G.
Selecman, mother and children and
Rev. and Mrs. j. o. Edmonston.
Mrs. A. c. Barnes gave an elegant
family dinner on Wednesday evening
the occasion being Mr. Barnes fifty
ninth birthday. Those present were
Mrs. Garrett, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs Latney Barnes,
Miss Irma Barnes and Masters Ben
and Garrett Barnes.
A visit to Mrs. Dea Carr Smiths
art class at Hardin, recently, found
the class hard and earnestly at work.
There are sixty enrolled this year and
several are now working from life
Among those engaged on pieces from
life models are Misses Flora Allen,
Vera Smith and Edith Ethridge.
Mrs. Robert W. Berrey entertained
on Thursday evening at supper, Miss
May G. Baikie, supreme commander
Miss Esther T. Risdom, State repre-
sentative, and Mrs Fannie Victor
and Mrs. Elizabeth Cambell, the latel
two ladies being respectively, com
mander and recorder of Washington
Hive Of Mexico Maecabees.
"Mr. Bob" presented by the De
partment of Expression, under the
management of Mrs. Thomas, at Har
din on Tuesday evening vas INT Of tht
best entertainments eve given at The
College. Each character was vel
rendered and much appreciation wa
displayed by enthusiastic applause
Miss Julia MCGUIRE was voted b.
the audiance to be the best performeI
and received the prize given by WIKI
ms Brothers. All Of the young ladieI
did well and deserve much credit. Tn,
ne~ drop curtain and stage settings
used for the first time on this occasion
were much admired.
Mr.. George A. Morris, Jr., enter
tanned at cards on Tuesday evening
the guest OF honor being Miss julie
Clyde Burke, OF the NJ. NJ. A. Tit
prizes, a handsome plate and stein
we're won respectively by Miss Maudt
Wallace and Mr.. Lewis Moore. Tit
guests present we're: Misses BYRD
Locke, Tyde RobensOn, Stella Robert
son, Mande Wallace, Mildred whitney
Bessie Russell, Linnie Allison, Mabe
Pitcher, Mary Ricketts,, Flora Thomas
and Mrs. Thomas; Messers MARYLAND
orear, Hawthorn, Fichtel, Buckner
Brewer, Robertson, Pitcher, Woold
ridge, Majors Milspaugh, Lillard ant
Shaw, A. II. Whitney and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. c. wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs
Cortez Edmonston, Nj. and Mrs. Levi
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Talbot
Elegant refreshments we're served a
| the close Of the game.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
Got Of Cheap.

He may well think, he has got OF
cheap, who after having contracted
constipation OF indigestion, is still
able to perfectly restore his health.
Nothing will do this but DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. A quick, pleasant
and certain cure for headache, con
stipatlon, etc, 25c at Woodbridge s
Purdy drug store; guaranteed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

Emmett T. Bolts, who was raised
In this city, has received another pro.
motion and is now general Agent Of
the Orient Ry. and the Mexico and
Orient and Mexico Navigation %.
with headquarters at Topolobampo,
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
John L" Victor Over Pugilist Well
Known Here.

The mighty John L." or properly
speaking, John L. Sullivan, celebrated
bis ~re-entering of the squared circle
at Grand Rapids, Mich, "Wednesday
night by landing one of his old time
heavy blows on Jack Mccormick, who
several years ago conducted a boxing
school in this city.
Mccormick was considered a good
fighter and the decisive manner II
which the "ex-champ" cleaned up FOL
him is evidence that Sullivan still re
tains some of the physical provinces
that at one time made him the mos
talked OF man In America.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
disease portion OF the ear, There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is By eonstitu'
uonal remedies. Deafness is caused BY an in
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF the
Eusnachian Tube When this tube gets infam-
ed you have q rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed deafness
is the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's normal
condition, hearing viii be destroyed for
eYer; nine cases out Of ten are eased BY catarrh
which is nothing but aninfiamed condition Of the
mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness caused by eatarrhl that can
not be cured by Halls Cstarrh cure. Send fol
circulars, free.
FL. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, o
Sold BY druggists. price 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

I. j. Payne, a brother OF a former
proprietor VI the RingO bar, was killed
by a train at Oak Grove recently. The
unfortunate man vas we'll known In
this city, having visited here at the
time bis brother was in business in
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
Popular Cashier and Book-Keeper
Changes Position.

Miss Bessie Clark, for four years the
popular book-keeper and cashier at
Fredendall 4 wilkins, has resigned
her position with that firm TO accept
a position 10 the same capacity with
Fred A. Morris, the grocer.
Miss Clark's new duties will begin
nj nnan
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

Street Commissioner Owen is going
TO clean the street on the north side Of
the square Just as Don as II thaws a
little more. This street has been neg
lected TO some extent in the past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

The Misses McDonough, OF north
Mexico, entertained a few friends
Thursday evening in a very charming
manner. Light refreshments ere
served and a jolly good time was en-
joyed by all present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
The Best Cough Syrup.

S. L. Apple, ex-Probate Judge
Ottawa Co., Kansas, writes: "This
is to say that l have used Billiards.
Horehound Syrup for years, and that
l do not hesitate to recommend it as
the best cough syrup l have eyel
used" 25c, soc and sL0O Sold by
Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
Becomes Affected Mentally.

For several days a new chamber
maid at the Planters Hotel has been
acting rather peculiarly and last night
she was taken into custody by the
city officials who held her until the
Sheriff OF Montgomery county arrived
to-day to take her to Montgomery
City her home. She has been an in
mate of an insane Hospital for several
| years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

DR.. Rambo, dentist, Of Martinsburg,
was In this city Thursday. The doc
tor makes tri-weekly visits to this
city with Sunday on the side. 1t is
the LEDGER's opinion that before
many moons shall have passed there is
going 70 be "somethIng doing.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

Black Bess, a black mare, owned by
Walter Peck, aud whose age was close
ny TO 30 years, passed to the great
horse beyond" a few days ago. Bess,
away back in the SOS, was bard to
beat and was always a. winner. Mr..
Peck now has many medals won by
Black Bess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
Council Discusses Light Question.

At an adjourned meeting OF the
city council Wednesday night the
light question was discussed but no
action was taken.
The committee appointed to inves-
tigate the proposed extension OF the
Clark avenue sewer was given more
time.
No business Of Importance was
transacted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
Fox Building TO be Rebuilt at Once

The Fox building, corner OF Jetfer-
son and Liberty streets, which was
almost totally destroyed In the big
fire of last fall is being rebuilt. The
building will be two stories in height
and half Of the building will be occu'
pied by the James W. Gallaher mar.
HE works
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

l have been suffering for the past
few years with a severe attack Of
rheumatism.and found that Billiards.
Snow Llnlment was the only thing
that gave me satisfaction and tended
to alleviate my pains. March oath
1902, John q. Degnan, Kinsman, Ills,
25c, SOC and 100. Sold by Woodbridge
& Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
A Mexico Man AN Right.

R.. &. Buckner, on last Saturday.
sold 40 acres Of land known as the
Knots farm. just west Of Auxvasse tc
Nat Lawrence, the consideration be-
ing $1,000. Bob Buckner is Away do
ing some thing and is worth a wholS
lot TO any community in which be
lives-Auxyasse Review.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

S. J. Buckner and J. II. Lane have
bought from b. z. Middleton the
three lots Just south OF McKinley's
bakery and will likely build at once
three brick stores. This is fine prop
erty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

Mr.James Roy Key now steps around
as proud as a youngster Of tender age
with his first pair Of red-top boots
with brass toes He is a happy papa.
It's a boy and tits the scales at eight
pounds. ,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
SOCIETY

Those desiring TO aise any notes for this
column vii please cali up Miss Loua Steele
at the windsor Hotel between sx and sever
O'Clock In The EVENING"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
VOTE VERY LIGHT.
City Primary Caused Little Excit-
ment Contest in Fourth Ward
the Only Close One.

The city primary held Thursday
was very quite only a light vote being
polled. The Vote by wards is as fol
lows.
First ward
G. A. Lewis, O.
Second ward
John Marshall, 10.
Rev. Jas. Bradley, 10.
J. o. Clark, 8.
Third ward
Kent, 3.
Heller, sc.
Fourth ward
Potts, 9s,
Witherspoon, So.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

Geo. A. Edmonston, formerly Of this
city, is nov located at Walsen, Colo,
and has a position with the Colorado
Supply Company at that place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
Former Mexico Child has Narrow
Escane.

Kent, the ~four-year-old som Of Mr..
and Mrs e. NJ. Rowland, formerly of
this city, but now Of Memphis, Tenn,
came near being killed by the street
cars in the latter city Saturday.
He was totally unconscious from be-
ing struck by a car when assistance
reached him and was carried into the
house as dead. Medical attention
found that no bones we're broken and
he soon recovered consciousness and
the little fellow was resting easy Sun
day morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

Barney Hooton, who has been quite
sick at the home Of his brother, Rob-
ert Hooton, just west Of town, has 50
far recovered as 10 return TO bis home
In Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

Scott Gregory is up from st. Louis
on a visit. His father, ]. b. Gregory,
Is selling out his property In South
Mexico and will live with bis children
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
Married at Clayton Thursday

Mrs. Carrie Hayes, of Mexico, and
Charles Sinclair, Of st. Louis, were
married at Clayton, Mo, Thursday,
March 2.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

J. w. Town and wife are arranging
to move TO Bath, Ill, to reside. Mr..
Town moved to this city about twen-
ty-ive years ago and conducted pot
terry business. The LEDGER, with
other friends, wish Mr.. and Mrs. Town
much prosperity In their new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

kidneys themselves break down and vast,
away cell By cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
a arrangement Of the kidneys and a cure /.
obtained quickest by a proper treatment Of
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly YOU
can make nc mistake BY taking Dr.. Kiimer'l
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver ant
bladder remedy.
II correcss inability to hold urine and scald
Ing pain in passing II, and overcomes thai
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled te
20 often during the day, and 10 get up many
times during the night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect Of SVamp-Root Is soon
realized. II stands the highest for its won.
dsrf1l cures Of The most distressing cases.
Swamp-Rooi Is pleasant 10 take and sold
BY all druggists IN hfy-oeat and cne-dollai
sized bottles. You may or
have a sample bottle o. mA
this vcndeFftl nsw dis
covsry and a book that -MTH2
tel. an about j.. 18th Hsms ots.1mpRo.
sent free BY mail kd5fesz Dr.. Kiiner q CO.
BiEghamton. n. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer in this paper.
Don't make any mistake. but remember
the name. Svsmp-Root. Or. Klmers
Swa.np-Root. and the address. singhamton.
Y. T.. 90 every bottle
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths

prevailing in thi
6 because 50 decor
tive. Many sudde.
deaths are caused b.
It'll heart disease
pneumonia, heai
failure or apople1,
are often the resuI
Of kidney disease.
kidney trouble. al
lowed 10 advance N.
kidney-poisone
blood viii attack tn
vita w.aa IL,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
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CHURCH NOTES

l--
The quarterly meeting Of the c w.
B. NJ. was held with ms. A. W..
Kokend ifrer on Thursday afternoon.
A pleasing program was rendered,
followed by delectable refreshments,
The Home Mission Society OF the
NJ. r. Church, held a pleasant aud
profitable meeting with Mrs. L. ID.
Graham en Thursday afternoon, In
that five new members were enrolled
Interesting talks were made by Miss
Martha Frost and Rev. Selecman.
CLUBS.
There was no meeting on Saturday
evening Of the B, G. Club.
The Euchre Club meets Friday even
ing with Mrs. L B. Williams.
The Shakespeare Club met Saturday
evening With Miss Mamie Davis and
had for its lesson, the second act OF
1.-THE Tempest 1t has not been yet
decided where the club will meet In
two weeks.
Mrs. James Garrett vas hostess on
Friday for the Informal Finch Club
Besides the club members a number Of
outside guests were present. The clut
prize, a plate, was won by Mrs. II. l
Mcclure, and the guest prize, a hand
painted puff box, was won by Mrs
John Haynes. Mrs. Garrett served ar
elegant three course luncheon at thu
conclusion of the games.
The Symphony Club met with Mis-
Sallie Blythe on Tuesday, with a goot
attendance. Mendelssohn was tn,
composer for the day.
Rondo Brilliante, Weber-Mrs
Sharp.
Paper on Mendelssohn-Miss LEV
ellYn.
Consolation, Spring Song-Mis
Lewis.
Oh, Rest in the Lord-Mrs. Locke
Hunting Song, Venetian Gondolie
Miss KEENAN,.
Spring Sorg-Miss Locke.
Duetto, Rando Capriccioso-Mis
Llewellyn.
The First Violet, If With all You
Hearts-Miss Russell.
Songs without words, % and Fol
Song (23)-MissW Wallace.
Duet-The Wedding March-Mrs
Sharp and Miss Lewis.
The next meeting will be with Mis-
Silverstein, when Hayden will b
studied.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

George Walker, who for sometime
has been proprietor Of a hotel at Perry,
has disposed Of that business and has
accepted a position as a travelling
salesman with headquarters in this
| city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

Miss Lizzie Beshears, Of Vandalia
visited friends here Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

DR.. e. H. Tincher, homeopath, Of
fee over McKinley's bakery. Resi-
dence phone 502.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
ALL SICK WOMEN
SHOULD READ mrs. Fos's Letter
In An parts Of the United STATES Lydia
K. Pinkham,s Vegetable COMPOUND
Has Effectsd SINCLAIR Cures.

MANY wonderful cures of female illa
are continually coming to light whieh
have been brought about by Lydia e:
Pinkhsm,s Vegetable Compound, and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09

DTs. Sha||1RbGTgaT 4 Jones
Ths regular and reliable spe-
oialists, will be at the Hotel
Ringo, Mexico, Mo.
SATURDAY, MARCH IS, l9O5,
one day only, and return once
every 2s days. Office hours .
q. m. to 8 p m
q TREAT a,, an.
DISEASES
-oF rdR-
N4|I[NKr1NAHH&
EYE, EAR, NOSE and IHROAl
Cure permanently the cases they
undertake and send the incufapie noIae
without taking a fee from the!h. lhis
Il ,vhy they continue their visits year
after wear, while other doctors nave
made a few visits and stopped. strong,
injurious medicines never used. Iheu
methods are mild, yet remarkably ehee-
,;ve Their extensive experience as
specialists ha., made them SO pfoneisnt
that ti,vy sss. ::.1:e a disease III ~"
minutes.
Cross Ewes Permanently Strengthened.
Cataract Cured.
Painful vision, ~grgnulated and scratch
| inc eye-lids, inflammation OF the eyes,
| wildhairs,| tunorsand growthstreatedahu
| cured. MANY eye diseases, % per cent
| ~ ali headaches, many nervous ana
sto,nach troubles are caused by eye strain
which can be relieved by properly fitted
| glasses. Children should never pe PEI
| mitted to suffer from errors OF eyesignt'
| MANY children learn slowly or dislike
| school because of painful or poor VISION
| Do not neglect these warning symptoms.
| Have ewes examined carly m prevent
more serious conditions.
MANY ewes supposed &c be blind have
been made to see by their methods
Good Eyesight is Priceless.
EYES TESTED, GLASSES EUR-
NISHED and GUARANTEED
for near and far sight, a~stigmatism n
eve strain. Particular attention given
to children's eyes.
lenses Ground 10 Order for Each Case.
ALL DURABLE CASES
of catarrh and catarrhal deafness, ner
vous debility, paralysis, neuralgia, goiter
epilepsy, ST. Vitus dance, nervous ane
sick headache, skin, stomach, liver
heart, kidney and bladder diseases
PILES, fstula and many other chrome
and long standing diseases treated seien
tifcally and cured.
WONDERFUL CURES
perfected in old cases which have oeei
neglected or unskillfully treated.
We Furnish the Medicine.
Special attention given to surgica
cases. Consultation free and contden
tial. Address
Drs. SHALlENBERGER & JONES
4627 Cottage ave. ST. luuis'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-09
Invaluable for Rheumatism.

No definite particulars could be OBJ
tanned Of the tragedy.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-18

president, presided in her charming
manner and her address to the dele
gates was one of the most interesting
numbers of the entire federation.
Mrs. Scott is a woman of rare ability
and is very much loved in both the
territories. It will be remembered by
those in attendance at the Topeka
federation that Mrs. Scott gave a most
interesting address at that time.
The subjects which the club women
to the south of US are interested in
are very much the same as Kansas
gether. They are very progressive
and very much interested in all depart
ments of club work.
The social side of life was well rec
ognized by the Oklahoma City ladies'
They entertained the entire federation
throughout and gave several recep-
tions, dinners, luncheons and theatre
parties in addition
Mrs. Decker gave an address on
Thursday night which was well re-
ceived, it being indeed very worthy OF
special mention. Several Kansas wo-
men were in attendance and were
shown every courtesy which could pos
sibly have been extended. Mrs. Cora
G. Lewis of Kinsley gave an inspiring
talk on Wednesday morning and Mrs
R. P AIurdock of Wichita gave ar
excellent paper on Thursday after
noon.
The federation adjourned to meei
next fall at Lawton-
MRS. n. L MCDOWELL
Cor. Sec. State of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-18

is so short that there is hardly enough
perspective to give one the best view
of them, and of their Importance to
the federations work. yet some con-
victions must be stamped deeply upon
the mind of a woman who has fol-
lowed the circuit without a break.
From my earlier apprenticeship in
district federation work, I remember
the feeling, which still exists. that the
presence of the state president is nee
essary for the success of the meeting.
No one can rejoice, to realize this feel
ing more than I. 1t is one of the
links which bind our organization to-
gether. This experience has brought
me to a realization of another fact
and one which but completes the sys-
tenn of -dependence-and that is,
that it is necessary for the state presi-
dent to make this circuit, for the sue
cess of the federation. No matter how
much acquaintance, personally and
through correspondence, one may have
in various parts of the state, there is
an atmosphere to be felt in a district
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-18

'eWen, the matter is Just his: The
Old Boys Literary and Cocktail So
ciety has asked me to write an ode
and read it at the annual meeting in
January. know that can do it
with little help, but 1 also know that
you viii be down on the matter from
the start. You are ready now to get
off one of those mean little hings of
yours"
mo, I'm not" replied Mrs. Bowser,
after doing some rapid thinking. "Yo on
once tried an ode to something or 9TH
er and did not make much of a sue
cess of it. but that is no reason why
you shouldn't try again. So far as
helping you, I shall be only too glad
to-
"But you'll be critical and make me
mad"
IF you want an honest opinion from
me I shall have to tell you what / think.
If you don't like my way you are not
bound to follow Ii. Where does the
cocktail come in in a literary society2''
The Topeka state journal., 1905-11-18


why, the idea is to preserve the
cocktail in sentiment and song. It was
the foundation of Greek poetry, you
know
Indeed, but I never heard of that.
Is your ode to be on the coektail?''
wen, go ahead with it. I think you
had best go into the library and write
1t verse by verse or section by section. :"
Mr.. Bowser didn't knock over chairs
in his haste to get by himself and be-
gin the ode. He moved away slowly
and with proper appreciation of the
difficulties and dangers before him, and
when he at last got seated before the
library table he gave the subject fur
ther consideration. That is, he won
dered what was the difference between
an ode, an idyl, a sonnet, a 5oem and
blank verse. Not being able to come
to a conclusion in the course Of ten
minutes. he picked up his pen and be-
gan:
''Oh, cocktail Of the long, long past,
With reverence do bow to thee;
Undimmed thy fame by centuries lapse,
Thy glory
There Mr.. Bowser paused. He had
lifted the big end of the sawlog and
strained his back.
What is it?" asked Mrs. Bowser. as
she came to the door and found him
staring up at the ceiling and his bald
pate covered with moisture.
i can't finish this line,' he replied
as he handed her the paper.
wei, dear, I think you have started
off rather high-flown. If you would
come down a little from that standard
you would find it easier.'
rs it an ode?"
Yes, as far as you have gone, but an
ode needn't necessarily be way up in
G. Don't be discouraged, but try
again.
Mr.. Bowser got up and rubbed his
scalp and walked up and down for ten
minutes and then suddenly seated him
self and dashed off the following:
THE Greeks, they gave US the cocktail
To live in story and song;
And we'n never forget the cocktail, you
bet,
With which We can ind nothing
wrong"
Il think I've got a start on it, think
l have" he said, as he went out te
Mrs Bowser. Just listen to this"
Mrs. Bowser listened, and when tht
verse had been read. she said:
Il don't want to discourage you, bui
that is not an ode. It is what you
might call a jingle
WHAT Call that a jingle?"
We'll, it's not an ode. Now don't gel
Vexed with me. What they asked you tC
write was an ode. Here is a volume oi
poetry with so different odes in it, ano
| you can see how they co.
Mr.. BOwser would have been rather
| glad of a row just then, as he was be-
ginning to doubt his poetic talents. bu
| as Mrs. Bowser gave him no excuse, ht
retired to the library and set his jaw