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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
MANY VISITING NEIGHBORs
ENJOY WO0DMEN BANQUET,
Members of Several Out Of Town
Camps See Inititory Work and
Partake of Good Things
to Eat,

The local camp, Modern Woodmen
OF America had a glorious time Friday
night.
After Illustrating the many secrets
of Woodcraft to class Of eight candl-
dates, and hearing splendid address
by District Deputy W. II. II. Meyers,
Of Paris, at Fraternal Hall the large
attendance of local members and the
many out of town guests repaired to
the hall over the postoflice where a
sumptous feast had been prepared.
The occasion was a most enjoyable
one and will long be remembered in
Woodmen circles.
Those in attendance from out Of
town camps were;
Henry Frank, Fulton
Henry Osler, jefferson City
J II Emerson, Bowling Green
Frank Harper, Bellilower
&c Bishoff, Bellflower
Sam1 Henton, Bellfiower
Berry Hudson, Bellflower
NJ Ball, Bellflower
Il e Shay, Mexico
Bailey Ball, Bellnower
oG Roth, Worcester
j w Perkins, Bellflower
] II Parkhurst, Indiana
E Bonnell, Bellflower
O e Brown, Gamma, Mo
Cort Stewart, Prohibition, Mo
&C Moorhead, Bellfiower
W II II Meyers, Paris, Mo
Val Erdel, Jr, Worcester
Pete Erdel, Jr, Worcester
J e Hodge, Worcester
X P Ball, Monroe City
Martin Hildebrand, Jr, Benton City
John Watkins, Benton City
Henry Hildebrand, Benton City
W r Maddox, Auxvasse
M M Brown, Auxvasse
co Fry, Auxvasse
H f Douglass, Benton City
A b Owen, Benton City
j W Broadders, Cant
Coil Hale, Auxvasse
W L Woodren, AuxvaSse
Frank James, Jackson
r L Rogers, Worcester
e Brandon, Farber
Ed Buckner, Jefferson City
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13

THAT Mexico merch ants are appre-
ciating the prestige, a neat place of
business will add, is evidenced by the
many mercantile establishments which
are being remodeled and enlarged. A
neat display Of goods whether inside
the store or In show window attracts
the eye and makes them more sale
able. No matter how fine a thing
may be, its value will not be enhanced
by being placed In an unclean show
window or upon marred and dirty
counter. Cleanliness is next to Godli-
ness. A man should be as good a
Christian in his place of business as in
his home. Very few suffer from Car
a mania for burning money,
but many are sore-smltten with sock
aloxls, or the boarding of gold. Is not
a happy medium better than either
extreme? Yesl Far better than to
spend all you have and wish for more
or save all you get and keep late hours
counting 1t for the pleasure Of hearing
It jingle. Be progressive, make your
place Of business inviting. Keep up
with the times, and this will help
make Mexico a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
A Special Coach Party.

A. w. Kokendoffer is arranging for
a special coach party from Mexico and
adjoining points via Denver, Salt Lake
City and Los Angeles toSan Francisco
and ON to Portland. The coach will
start from Mexico and be attached to
the Christian Evangelist special from
st. Louis, also party from Kansas
City, thus securing all the pleasure
and advantage Of theses larger parties.
The coach will leave Mexico August
10th, the party remaining together to
San Francisco, but realizing the diff
Guilty of so many desiring to visit the
same point and consuming the same
time, the members will there be pri sl-
legged to dispose OF themselves as each
may prefer. The tickets are good for
30 days and stop-over may be had any
where west of Denver and Billings,
Montana.
This is an excellent opportunity to
see some Of Gods grandest handiwork
with well informed leader to take you
to the principle points of interest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
sAissOBETUARYA


Albert K. Hoyt, only child of A. e.
and MAZE Hoyt, died at their home
near Laddonia, Mo-, March II, 1906;
age 4 years, l month and 4 days.
Since within the grave we laid him
Happiness from home has flown,
Life seems strangely dark and dreary
And the days have longer grown,
For the one we loved has left US,
And our hearts are full of care.
Angels came and claimed our darling;
Vacant stands the empty chair.
And the rooms through which he
prattled
In his merry childish way,
Seems so dreary, cold and silent,
Since our darling went away.
How we miss our precious boy.
Little Albert, so young and fair;
For the angels claimed our darling
Vacant stands the empty chair.
We must not mourn bis absence
For God willed that 1t should be.
SO we will try to bear the burden
Until death shall set us free.
When our life on earth ended
We shall meet him over there.
But the angels claimed our darling
Vacant stands the empty chair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
Keiser.Jacobi.

Mr.. Elmer A. Keiserleft Wednesday
morning on the accommodation for
O'Fallon Mo-, where he was married
to Miss Elva A. jacob Of that place.
The ceremony taking place at 3 p. M
Rev. Selecman, pastor Of the M. e.
Church of this city performing the
marriage ceremony.
Mr.. Keiser is the junior member OF
the grocery firm Of Keiser and Son OF
this city, and is young man Of high
standing both in his personal relations
and in business circles of the city.
The bride, Miss jacob, lis the daugh-
ter Of Mr.. Frank jacob, the postmas-
ter at O'Fallon, and is a most lovable
young lady.
The bride and groom arrived In this
city Wednesday evening on the Mober-
ly accommodation and will make Mexico
their home.
The LEDGER with a host OF friends,
extends sincerest congratulations
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
a NEW COUNTRY HOME.
J. Med. Trimble Building an Old En-
glish House at Fifty-Eighth
And Vine.
From the Kansas City Star.


]. McD. Trimble, formerly of Mexi-
co, is building country home at the
corner of Fifty-eighth and Vine
streets. The residence will occupy a
commanding position on high point
just north of the Jockey club holdings
overlooking the club grounds and the
valley below.
Harry j. Simon, an architect in the
Shukert building, drew the plans for
the house. u is being built in the
old English style of architecture, of
native stone. The size Of the main
building is thirty feet wide, 100 feet
long, with an addition 20x36 feet. The
longer axis as the building runs east
and west. The main front of the
house is on the south. Here are to
be the principal rooms both on the
main floors and the chamber floors.
The main entrance is through a vesti-
bule from the driveway. From stair
hall 11x30 feet broad stairway will
lead to the second floor. The draw
ing room will be 25x30 feet, designed
in Louis XIV style, finished in white
enamel, with cornice and ceiling in
stucco. There will be q mantel on
the north side of the room, made of
Old Convent Sienna marble, nine feet
wide. The dining room is to be finish
ed in colonial style. North of the
dining room will be the kitchen,
china closets and servants dining
room.
On the second floor will be the
guests chamber, 2Ox24 feet, with pri-
vate bath. The room is to be finished
in white enamel. To the east of this
room will be the library. or working
room OF Mr.. Trimble. The room will
be finished in birch mahogany. Con
Meeting with this room by a private
passage will be the private apartments
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Trimble, a Sheraton
bedroom 20x25 feet, with bed and cases
made from special design constructed
of quarter sawed oak.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13

THE recent meeting of the State
Association of County Assessors at
Sedalla was fairly well attended and
much was accomplished toward aiding
the Office holders in perfectlng their
work. The next annual meeting of
this association will be held in this
city and an increased attendance is
expected. Mexico will do herself
proud in entertaining these officials
and the two day session will be one of
meritorious instruction and mingled
with the pleasure Of the several events
that will be arranged for their enter
tainment. A cordial invitation will
be extended to the county clerks and
county collectors to meet here at the
same time and much good will come
from joint discussion of affairs that
accrue from the work of each Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
PHYSICIANS MARRIAGE
WAS A ROMANTIC ONE.
Friends of the Bride Admire Her
Pluck in Assisting Groom in Ad-
vancing Date of Marriage.
St. Louis Republic.


The romantic marriage Of Doctor L.
Herbert Lanier, of Martinsburg, NO.,
and Miss Anna Stroud OF No. 52l6
Vernon avenue has been the means of
exciting admiration among Miss
Stroud's friends, who admire her
pluck in assisting her fiance to
advance the date of their marriage
more than three months. Doctor
Lanier and Miss Stroud we're quietly
married In the parlors Of the Southern
Hotel last Saturday afternoon by the
Reverend T. P. Middleton of Wells
Vile, Mo.
There were no objections on the
part Of the parents Of the couple. They
say they merely preferred a quiet,
simple wedding to more ostenta-
tious one. The plan of secrecy was
well carried out, and the only persons
who were aware of the event taking
place we're the witnesses and several
intimate friends.
Doctor Lanier telephoned Friday to
the minister, and asked him in a joc-
ular manner If he did not want to take
trip to st. Louis, which he accepted.
The latter did not learn of the real
object OF his visit until a few hours
before the marriage took place.
Doctor Lanier arrived at the South
ern hotel Saturday morning and en-
gagged a suite Of rooms. He had not
been there an hour before an old friend
got an inkling as to the object OF the
sudden visit to st, Louis, and tried to
make the young physician confess.
The latter escaped, however, by rush.
ing into his room and locking the door
behind him.
Doctor Lanier drove to the residence
Of the Stroud family and asked Miss
Stroud to take a drive with him.
After short trip through Forest
Park, they went to the Southern hotel
and we're quietly married. About 6
o'clock they returned to Miss Stroud's
home and announced that they were
married. The couple took the night
train for Martinsburg, Mo-, where
they will live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
E. M. WOODY.
An Audrain Boy Writes the Ledger
From the PHILIPPINES.

To the Editor OF the Ledger
PARAcALE, CAMARNIUs NoaTE,s P.
l., Feb. Goth, 1905. My Dear Sir:
After reading your letter, l thank you
and can say that | cannot enjoy life
here without the LEDGER, for the
news Of "Old Audrain" II full of In
terest for me.
| wish my subscription to date from
Feb. lst, 1905, and | want Of Map OF
Audrain County. am no longer con-
nected with the U. S Army, having
been discharged by favor, Sept. 9th,
1903, and since that time have been
living at Paracale, engaged in study
ing law. ] began the study OF law,
while working as conductor for the
st. Louis Transit Co., In 1900-0l, at
Missouri College OF Law, Century
Building, st. Louis, Mo, and not hav-
ing sufficient time to study, because
of the irksome rules Of the Transit
Company, quit my job and became
soldier in order to get to ''see" the
Philippines, and In less than four
months after my enlistment, l found
myself in cholera-smitten Manila,
where / was placed in care Of soldiers
suffering with the malady because l
had enlisted in the Hospital corps. On
May lst, 1902, l arrived In Nueva
Caceres, In the Province of Anibos
Camarines, Southern Luzon, where l
nursed Asiatic cholera and small pox
with all its accompanying horrors,
until the date of my discharge. / am
now very glad that ! came to this
country under the protection and
guidance Of the U. S. Army; in other
words, as soldier in the Hospital
corps, because learned by experience
and without danger to myself, under
the direction Of able physicians and
surgeons Of U. s., how to treat and
guard against epidemics, such as
cholera, small pox, dysentery, malar-
ial fevers, etc, to which one is con-
stantly exposed In the Philippines.
In the face Of all these conditions, /
like our new possessions and l am in
favor Of our retention OF them. A
person not having lived here, and not
knowing these people, has no right to
speak upon this question.
The Filipino people are capable Of
attaining the highest degree of intel
ligence and civilization and In many
parts, this has been almost accom-
plished. However, deep down in my
heart, have longing to return to
old Missouri and her banner county,
Audrain, but in the meantime want
to continue to read the LEDGER, and
keep posted. l am sorry and blush
with shame, to hear that the State
went Republican at the recent Ma
tlonal election, but thank God, there
was one saving clause, we elected a
Democratic governorl No one else is
to blame for such calamity, but the
so-called Democrats throughout the
State of Missouri. l hope at some fu-
ture time to come back TO 'old Mis-
souri," to practice law, but when l do,
l want to find her Democratic both
National and State. Don't forgeti to
send the LEDGER, for without 1t get
behind with the news.
Very Respectfully,
e. M. Woody.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
About Rheumatism.
Very Respectfully,
e. M. WOODY.

There are few diseases that inflIct
more torture than rheumatism and
there is probably no disease for which
such a varied and useless lot of reme-
dies.have been suggested. To say that
itcan be cured is, therefore, a bold state
ment to make, but Chamberlain's
Pain Balm, which enjoyed an exten-
slve sale, has met with great success
in the treatment Of this disease. One
application Of Pain Balm Twill relieve
the pain, and hundreds Of sufferers
have testified to permanent cures by
its use. Why suffer when Pain Palm
affords such quick relief and cost but
a trife? For sale by Buckney s. Whit
nnV
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13

pusoE BAKING POWDER Co..
CHICAGO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13

Hrfrs JACKSON has resigned bis
os|l|ou bs city editor of the Mexico
toQfH and will take a rest until the
~ oi Nay, when he will enter upon
"A duties as assessor of Audrain
1untf Mr.. Jackson is a tirst-class,
\ Er0u1d newspaper man, and will be
|lsSed from the field of journalism.
h pIate on the LEDGER will be TAX
q b II NJ. White, who will be assist
James Edwards. ANY courtesles
kfen6eu to these young men will be
|6hIy appreciated by the manage
lent Of the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
REV. ]. W. JONES TO LECTURE
Well Known Historian, Writer and
Lecturer Coming Here.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
Mexico, Mo-, April 5th, 1905 Dear
Sir: While in Nashville, Tenn, last
May, l met Rev. ]. VIM Jones, d. D.,
Of Richmond, Va, who was then at
ktending the Southern Baptist Conven-
tion at Nashville. He then promised
me that he would make an effort to
deliver a lecture in Mexico next May,
while on his way to the Southern Bap.
tist Convention, which meets in Kan
sas City May 18th. In recent cores
pondence he has agreed to deliver a
lecture in Mexico on Thursday evening,
May 4th.
DR.. Jones is well known as a histor-
ian, writer and lecturer. A graduate
of the University of Virginia, he en-
tered the Confederate army in 1861 as
private soldier and soon became
Chaplain under Gen. Lee, which sta
tion he faithfully filled until the close
Of the war. at the request of MEM
bers OF Gen. Lees family, and the
faculty Of Washington and Lee Uni
yersity. DR.. Jones later wrote "Rem-
iniscences Of Lee" a work of eight
hundred pages He also wrote other
popular books, among them "Christ in
the Camp,or Religion in Lees Army"
'The Memorial Volume of Jefferson
Davis, several other volumes for the
Southern Historical Society and later,
ga School History Of the United
States, which is extensively used as a
text book in schools and colleges.
DR.. Jones has for many years been
Chaplain General Of the United Con-
fe1erate Veterans, and is now secre-
tary and superintendent of the
Confederate Memorial Association,
which is raising large sum OF money
to fifty perpetuate the memory OF all
those heroic souls who wore the gray
with honor and distinction from 1861
to 1865.
DR.. Jones has agreed that one.half
of the proceeds Of the lecture shall be
given for the benefit of the Old Ladies
Home, of Mexico, Mo-, the other half
going to the fund of the Confederate
Memorial Association.
1t is to be hoped that all of the old
Confederates in this vicinity, their
sons and daughters; all Union soldiers,
their sons and daughters, and all
others who wish to hear the truth
proclaimed in most interesting and
instructive lecture, will hear DR..
Jones when he comes on the 4th of
May, 1905.
The subject of the lecture and
further particulars will be announced
later by the local organization of the
K ing's Daughters. Pres. Million has
kindly offered the Hardin College
Auditorium for the lecture.
Respectfully,
II. p. WARDEN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13

There are two important things for
,nool clerks TO attend to at once. The
ltIm&te Of amounts necessary to the
roper cpnduct of the school should be
|adc ou<with care and delivered to the
3pnty clerk in due time. The enum-
'a<ion of children of school age should
B made with care. Both ar impor-
In< 10 The welfare Of the school and
give accurate statistics. Let no
Iizf1Ees be made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13

EoR four years the summer schools
i've bocn well attended end the work
n been satisfactory. The State
ormal schools and other approved
10o|s will have sessions as usual.
~ State Board of Education has in
o3Sed the length of term and modi-
u eonditions so as to require more
orE f0r accredited grades, This
n stimnlate the work along all lines.
very teacher who can spare the time,
od1Y Ind nervous energy to do SO,
|oiId plan early to take full twelve
ect5' 1efm in some of these schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
GROWING UP

There's something the mat
ter with the child that fails
to grow up. A child that
grows up too much, however,
without proper filling out Of
flesh, is almost as badly off.
Nothing will help these pale,
thin weedy" children like
SCOTS Emulsion. 1t supplies
the rounding out of flesh and
the rich inward nourishment
of blood and vital organs
which insures rapid growth a
healthy and uniform develop
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13

The selection of Hon. o. d. Gray,
of the Sturgeon tMo) Leader, by
Governor Folk, as supervisor Of Build
Ing s. Loan Associations Of the State,
will meet with the cordial and hearty
approval 5f all who know Mr.. Gray.
Mr.. Gray's father held this position
with honor to himself and credit to
the department. Omar is one OF Mis-
souri's brightest and most conserva-
tive young newspaper men, of splen-
did ability, and is in every way we'll
equipped for this place. The news
paper men Of the State will be espec-
tally well pleased.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13

WILLIAM SOUTHERN, JR., editor of
the Examiner" Independence, Mo-,
first vice-president of the Missouri
Press Association, has called a meet
ing of the executive committee at the
Coates House In Kansas City, 10 a. m.
Monday, April 10, to arrange for the
annual meeting Of the association.
Members who can find it convenient
are cordially invited to meet with the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
MONUMENTS.

Il have opened up new marble and
granite yard in Mexico and il 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 | 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., 1905-04-13
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured b.
Halls Catarrh cure.
address FRANK ]. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the las. Is years, and believe hin
perfectly honorable in all business transac'
tions and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their Arm:
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo %
WALDIEo, KNNAN q MARVIN, wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o
Halls Catarrh cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces Of the system Price 75c per bottle. sold
by all Druggists
Take Halls Family pills for CONSTIPATION.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
For a Weak Digestion.

No medicine can replace food but
Chamberlaip's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will help you to digest your
food. 1t is not the quantity Of food
taken that gives strength and vigor
to the syftem, but the amount digest
ed and asslmilated, If troubled with
weak digestion, don't fail to these
Tablets trial. Thousands have been
benefited by their use. They only
cost a quarter, For sale by Buckner
& Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
Y. NC. 0. Elect Officers.

At the business meeting of thi
Young Mems Christian Union helC
Thursday night in the study OF tn
Promenade street Methodist church
the following officers were elected:
Q. c. Selecman, president.
Fred Cordner, president.
Lee Hawthorne, secretary.
Homer Marshall, treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
Stumpf-Ryan.

Marriage license was issued Satur-
day to A. E. Stumpf and Miss Mary
f, Ryan, both of st. Louis. Mr..
Stumpf is son of Jacob Stumpf, one
Of Audrains most substantial farmers.
The young people drove out to Mr..
Stumpf's. Later they returned to
this city and at O'Clock Saturday
evening were married at the Presby-
terian manse by Rev. A. A. Wallace.
The LEDGER extends congratulations.
Geo. Robertson is home from Col
umbia, where be delivered his annual
lectures before the law class of the
State University.I
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13

R. S. Walton, Of the Armstrong
Herald, was in Mexico this week on a
visit. Mr.. Walton has linotype and
other up-to-date machinery. He has
the best printing Office of any town
the size OF Armstrong in the United
States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13

THE Columbia mo- Herald, editor
tally referring to Gov. Folks veto Of
the so-called home rule bill, says: "Be-
cause Gov. Folk has vetoed a bill nom-
inally to give st. Louis home rule,
but really to make the mayor of the
city czar with unlimited patronage
he is receiving viscous abuse from
the Globe Democrat. But the Globe
Democrat has abused every Democrat
ic governor from time immemorial,
and it has long ago come to be under
stood that governors orthodoxy was
In inverse ratio to the G-D's hatred Of
him. The governors veto is an able
and exhaustive document, and strikes
people in the rural districts as sound
doctrine. That there should he home
rule in the cities many people in the
country believe, but must be establish
ed within constitutional limits and in
such manner as not to turn the city
government into huge machine
whereby a set Of officials may, by the
corrupt use OF patronage, perpetuate
themselves in office. Until home rule
can be secured in a legal manner and
be operated in the interest and fol-
the benefit OF the people it had best
not be established atall. In our judg-
ment the people are with the governor
In his veto.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Horse Falls at the Corner Of Prone
made and Jefferson Street, Sliding
80 Feet on the Paving.

About 4;30 Thursday afternoon a
house belonging to Chas. Lewis and
hitched to run-about ran away.
The animal was tied near Vic
tors store and becoming fright.
ened at something broke away and
dashed wildly south on Jefferson St
In front of King & Kemp's store the
animal fell and slid 30 feet bringing
up against telephone pole. Beside
losing a little hide the horse was not
visibly injured, but the runabout had
the shafts broken off.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
DARRELL CAUSES DISCUSSION.
Mrs, Stanley is Asked to Remove
Sign as Wording Rankles the
Aesthetic Taste of Neigh
bors.

Mrs. Stanley, whose clothes pressing
and repairing rooms have been moved
to the north side of the square, because
of the remodeling Of the French
building, is creating quite a furore
with her barrel sign.
1t is a weather beaten little casS,
bearing evidence of the fury of the
elements and has nobly withstood the
worst attacks Of wind and snow, but
now the little sign may have to be
hidden in some dark and dreary shed
because 1t says:
''FoR MEN ONLY"
"sTAND IN OUR BARREL WHILE WE
PRESS YOUR PANTS"
Mrs. Stanley fails to see anything
Objectionable, so the controversy
rests. But we think "a barrel is bet
ter than no barrel at ALL" d1w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-04-13
Appraisers Appointed.

Judge Barnett appointed S. P. EN-
mons, S. NJ. Locke and T. b. Duncan
Saturday TO appraise the Lawder
land, east OF town.
This is part Of the condemnation
proceedings Of the Chicago s. Alton
railroad, to straighten the tracks east
OF town.