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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
AWAY LANTERNS"
SAYS CITY COUNCIL
A Contracc for 80 Arc Lights Was
Made Thursday With The Privi-
ledge of Taking More at ANY
Time.

The council met in adjourned ses-
sion Thursday night with all alder
men present and Mayor Jones presid'
ing. The question Of street lights was
voted upon and unanimously decided
that 80 arcs should be placed, four on
the square and Others in parts OF the
city decided at a meeting tonight
They will be Installed Immediately.
Although this number will not dispel
all Of the stygian blackness that bold
the city at night, 1t will be of great
benefit and when the city is In the
proper financial condition they may
increase the number Of lights.
The city attorney was ordered to
draw up an ordinance ordering the
extension OF the Clark Ave. district
sewer.
An ordinance concering the removal
OF the Wabash stock yards received Its
second reading. The ordinance estab'
fishing a district sewer on Monroe St
received its second reading. At the in
stigation OF the mayor an ordinance
regulating dramshop license was in
troduced. 1t stated that the license
for six months be raised from $500
to sl066.6 making the total revenue
from the three saloons s6,4O0 In place
of $500 as 1t is now.
The following sidewalks order
ed built. On West Monroe St., Mrs
Fannie b. Moore, Theo. ]. Williams
Mrs. Alice Buckley, A. G. Azdell ane
Mrs. Blanch Bolts; on Whitley st
]. O. Mundy, J. NJ. Price and J. O
Shepherd.
The council adjourned to meet Fri
day night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
STONE GOING WITH
TAFT PARTY.
Missouri Senator'S Wife and Daugh-
ter VIII Accompany Him.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
William J.. Stone, of Missouri, is going
to the Philippines next summer. He
to-day accepted the invitation tend
cred him as a member Of the senate
committee on Philippines, by Mr..
TAFT, secretary Of war, who is forming
a party for the trip. Senator Stone
stated after he had accepted the invi-
tatlon that be would take Mrs. Stone
and their daughter, Miss Mabel Stone.
On the adjournment Of the senate
Mr.. Stone will return to Jersey City,
to remain until time to Join the party
at San Francisco, from which point
they will sail on July /. The party
will spend one month on the way TO
the islands, one month there and the
return trip will consume one month
SO that that they will be back about
October l.,
Miss Alice Roosevelt will be a mem
Der Of the party, as will Speaker Can
non. General Grosyenor and other
prominent members OF congress and
senators with their wives and daugh-
tiers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23

Robenson, Galloway, Bragg and
Locke: MeSsrs Morris, Pitcher, Diggs,
Atkinson and Hawthorn. The dining
room was beautifully decorated in
cut flowers. A cut glass vase, filed
with red carnations, and standing on
a mirror formed the central table de-
coration. A hand-painted place card
with a quotation inscribed on it was
beside each plate, together with a long
stemmed American Beauty rose. 1t
was pronounced a delightful evening.
One Of the most enjoyable functions
Of the season, was the progressive
Euchre, given by Miss Bernice Silver
stein on Friday afternoon, at the
pretty Silverstien home in Snyder
Park. The affair was complimentary
to Miss Eva Spear, q Of st. Joseph's
sweetest young ladies, who is the
guest Of Miss Silverstein. The favors
were dainty Shamrocks, In honor Of
St. Partick's day and the tally cards
also carried out the effect, being tied in
green ribbons. The prize, a handsome
cut glass bottle Of perfume was won
by Miss Loua Steele. At the conclu-
sion Of the games, a delicious salad
course lunch was much enjoyed. The
guests were: Misses Alma Williams,
Byrd Locke, Trix Plunkett, Ruby
Richie, Carrie Moore, Mary Long,
Loua Steele, Esther Long, Mary Berry,
Laura Robertson, Alice Morris, Irma
Barth, Decide Sallee, Sallie Blythe,
Abbie Llewellyn, Anna Lewis, Mamie
Carter, Mayme Helm, Ida Randall,
Mabel Randall, Mary Emmons, Ger.
trude Morris, Mesdames Lewis Moore,
Cortez Edmonston, o. Poisson and ],
Blum, Of Bridgeton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23

The following letter Is only n Of
many thousands which are on file In
the Pinlkham of1cA and go to prove
beyond question that Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound must be n
remedy OF great merit, otherwise IL
could not produce such marvellous re-
suits among sick and ailing women.
Dear Mrs. Pinlhams--
about nine months ago ] was q great sur
ferer with womb trouble which caused me
severe pain extrcme nervousness and fro
ouent headachea. from which the doctor
failed 20 rclteppsnrs I<uied Lydia i. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and within n
short timefelt better, and after taking Eve
bottles Of II Was nttresycure6. Wherefore
heartily recommend your Compound as Q
snlAndid uterine tonic. fttpAtss the monthly
periods regular and without pain and what
q blessing 1t Is to find such a femedy after 50
many doctors fail tohalpyou lam pleased
torecommend It to al suffering 1praen-@
Mrs sara Wilson, ST East Sd btreet. Cincin-
nat, Ohio.
II you have suppressed or painful
menstruation, weakness Of the stom.
ach, indigestion, bloating. leucorrhea.
flooding, nervous prostration, dizzi-
ness, faintness, s~dontscare" and
"wsnt-to-be-leftralone" feeling, ex-
citsbility, baekache or the blues, these
are sure indications Of female weak
ness, some arrangement Of the uterus
or ovarian trouble. In such cases there
is one tried and true remedy-Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23

Backed UP by over a third Of q
century of remarkable and uni
form cures, q record such as no
other remedy for the diseases
and weaknesses peculiar to
women ever attained, the pro-
prietors and makers Of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
now feel fully warranted in Of
fetnp to pay $500 in legal
mcsey Of the United States for
any case of leucorrhes, Female
Weakness, ProIapsus or Falling
OF Womb, which they cannot
cure. All they ask is q fair and
reasonable trial Of their means
Of cure. All correspondence
held sacredly confidential.
n you require medical advice
don't fell to write Doctor r. ".
Pierce who will give you the
best advice possible. Address
Buffalo, N. Y.
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
are . ladies' laxative. No other
medicine equals them for gem
tleness and thorouuhness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
WRECK ON THE G. & A.
East Bound Freight Train No. SO is
Wrecked on Bowling Green Hill
Engineer Fritts Killed.

East bound @. & A. freight train,
No. SO, in charge Of conductor Harry
Wiseman, was wrecked Thursday noon
on Bowling Green hill.
The rear trucks Of the engines ten
der left the track about midway down
this steep incline, and eight freight
cars were derailed and piled up in the
ditch.
Engineer Fritts stuck to his post and
was killed In his efforts to stop the
train.
MI. Fritts had but three weeks age
been promoted to the position OF en-.
gineer. He leaves a wife and fouI
children, the youngest but three week;
old.
Wreckers from the east and west
we're on the scene early and the track,
which was destroyed for over a mile,
is now in good order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
Notice Of County Supervision,
STATE OF MISSOURI, lss
COUNTY OF AuDRAIN. 70

- . = "a So N&H Il ~
COUNTY OF AUDRAIE.
/, Il. II. Carter, clerk Of the County
Court Of said county, hereby certify
that on February 5th, 1905, 1t being
the End day Of the regular February
term Of County Court OF said county,
it was ordered by said Court that the
inhabitants Of said county be given
thirty days notice by publication Of
the fact, that at the annual school
meeting, TO be held In said county on
the first Tuesday In April next, the
question Of County School Super
vision" will be submitted; and that
the vote therefor shall be by ballot.
Those voting for shall have written or
printed on their ballots, For Super
vision - and those voting against, shall
have written or printed on their bal
lots; against Supervision and that
the several school districts report to
me the result Of said election, as pro
vided by Section $50, Revised Stat
utes of Missouri, 1899.
Given under my hand and seal Of
ONCE this, the LIST day OF March, 1905.
Done at Office in Mexico, Mo-, the date
above written.
lsEAL.1 Z. Il. CARTER,
Clerk County Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
STUDENT CLASSES
FIGHT FOR HOURS
Broken Bones and Bruised Faces Re
Result From Missouri Universe
ty Battle.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, March T.-Trying
to rival the agricultural students who
declared a holiday last Saturday In
honor OF President Jesse's birthday,
the engineers to-day declared a holi-
day, as they hold that st. Patrick was
an engineer.
Last night he engineers got out
posters proclaiming a holiday and
we're posting them on the law build
ing when the lawyers found 1T out
At once half of the law class were
aroused from their beds at 4 O'CLOCK
aud, going out in a body, fought thu
engineering students.
For two hours both classes fought
not ever stopping for the rain. At
O'Clock the contest was settled, the In
juries being one broken arm, severa
dislocated ribs and bloody faces.
At convocation to-day the who'll
body Of engineering students, wearing
green vests and crayats and carrying
canes, marched into the auditorium
After the meeting they had their pic
lures taken, cut out classes and had
parade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

Mrs. William Harper entertained
Thursday at dinner. Mrs. Thomas
Hit, Mrs, Bolts and Mrs. Truck.
Mrs. Gary very pleasantly entertain
ed Misses Jessie Russell, Tine and
Esther Houston at dinner on Tuesday
evening.
Miss Russell on Clark Ave. entertain
ed a number Of friends on Tuesday
evening. They spent a most pleasant
time pulling candy. Refreshments
were served.
Miss Mamie Davis entertained two
tables at Grand on Thursday evening.
The guests were Mrs. c. c. Hammond,
OF Salisbury; Miss Esther Houston,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. bearing, Messrs
Hit, Kelso and Or. Spence. Refresh
ments were served.
A NUMBER OF Miss Arnold's friends
we're invited to her home on Tuesday
afternoon for a social chat. During
the afternoon the guests were given a
peep at a part Of Miss Anna Bellies
trousseau, than which no better enter
tainment could have been provided.
Mrs. Sanford made the time sti!l more
enjoyable by serving light refresh
ments.
The following lei ding invitation
explains itself: "Mr. and Mrs. Cbas.
Duncan invite you to be present at the
marriage OF their daughter Elizabeth
Coons to Mr.. Frank Parker Kelso On
the evening Of Wednesday, the twenty
ninth of March, Nineteen hundred
and five at eight O'Clock. 325 North
Boyle Avenue, Saint Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Rennolds served
an elegant course dinner to a few
friends in their beautiful home on
West Monroe street last thursday In
honor Of the first anniversary Of there
little grand son, William Elliott Mrs.
| Elliott assisted the hostess in dispens.
ing hospitality. Those present were,
Rev. Coleman, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.
Rennolds, Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Bolts
and son, Rolla Bolts.
Misses Mamie Ricketts,, Kate Gala
way, Tyde Robson, Byrd Locke and
Russell and Messrs. j. D. O'Rear, Geo.
Morris, Basil Brewer, Dave Robertson
and Hawthorn spent a very enjoyable
evening with Miss Jean Bragg Friday
Hand painted cards were presented
to the gentlemen on which each mar
was to write a description Of the
young lady accompanying him TO the
party, the young ladies we're to guess
the lady described. The prize wal
awarded TO Mr.. Brewer who had de
scribed Miss Russell. Lovely refresh
ments ever served.
On Thursday evening Mr.. JohI
Orear gave a most elegant dinner al
his home in honor Of Miss Salmon, Of
Clinton. The following guests were
present: Misses Salmon, Ricketts,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
from a pen and ink sketch.

Edwards & White, the young amuse-
mend promoters, who presented 1.-THE
Lillipution Circus" in this city two
years ago on the 4th OF July, will this
year, on the same date, present an at
traction unusual for its originality. 1t
will be In a larger tent than their
former show with over double the
seating capacity. An announcement
Of the show will be made later. AS
special features they will introduce
Jean Rosseau, the famous French
homeless boy, who has astounded the
pleasure loving public with this odd
contortions, and the popularity OF his
act; 0-Y-San, the Japenese slack wire
artist, who is the only performer OF
his kind in the flowery kingdom that
has appeared before the Mikado, and
last but not least Edwards & Whites
"Ragtime Wrestlers," the colored ex-
ponents of music. They have been re-
hearslng the entire winter In the
winter quarters and are prepared for
the coming season with all the late
compositions.
The New York Telegraph says con
corning Miss Cecil Spooner, who for
merly appeared at the Kabrich and
Grand, in this city, with the Spooner
Dramatic Co. "From all accounts,
Miss Cecil Spooner, of Brooklyn at
large and the Bijou Theatre in parti-
cular, is a very lucky young woman
indeed. Yesterday Miss Jennie Jacobs,
the American vaudeville agent, who
has make her headquarters in London,
and ..who is now In this country, sent
TO Miss Spooner the contracts calling
for her appearance in the Palace In
London for a period Of six weeks, and
mentioning as the emolument for this
labor the sun Of $500 a week. This
will not be Miss Spooner's frrt ap-
pearance there by any means, for she
is highly thought Of In the British
capital. She will be accompanied by
her mother and sister, and will do a
''single turn that is largely Of her
own composition. Miss Spooner will
sail away in May, Immediately after
the close OF the Bijou, and will be
gone during the entire summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
Appraisers Of the Estate Of Edward
G. Berry. of Fulton, Find This
Sum in q Closet.

FULTON, Mo-, March 15.-Judge
W. R. Terry and John Maloney, who
took an inventory of the personal pro-
perty OF Edward G. Berry deceased,
found slh.420 in green backs and $50
in gold in a little tin box in one OF the
closets. 1t was not known by any
member of the family that he had this
money in the house. This large sum
probably represents the saving Of
many years as Mr.. Berry was ninety
seven years old when be died and had
lived in the same house for half a
century.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23

carver s. Pollard, two clever young
women who have been seen tnls sea.
son with aThe Irish Pawnbrookers,
have left that organization and VIII
re-enter vaudeville at once.
The Emile Karst Concert Company
soon to appear here, In selections rom
parsifal and Grand Opera is without
doubt the strongest company OF artists
that has ever been at the Grand.
MONSIEUR Karst has been decorated
by the French Government in recogri-
tion Of his ability as a violinist crstics
the world over have pronounced MIN
one OF the six real artists on,the violin.
Mr.. Karst is supported in his concert
nv Mae Estelle Acton-Harker ana
Edward II. Rechliu, the 20 year OLD
pIauist whom eastern critics declare
TO be a rival OF P~aderewski.
Barlow's Minstrels were al tne
Grand Tuesday evening and pleased o
large audience. Ed Hays In his must
cal monologue was a feature that de-
serves mention for Its worth as laugh
producer and spontaneous originality
The closing scene, an acrooatic
feature with a trap house was fast ana
left everyone In a pleasant frame Of
mind. Unlike the usual, chicken
stealing and broom farces usually
foisted upon the public, It contained
several new turns that were unique
and exceedingly hard. The minstrel
should it return, would command .
we'll filed theater.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.

TEN YEARS AdO This W1Nh'
Miss Maude Daniel, OF Thompson,
and George Bruce, of Audrain county,
were married.
Mrs. A.. W. Fish was very III at the
Central Hotel.
Deputy city marshals, James Kemp
and Jas. Marshall, sent 80 tramps out
of Mexico In a box car, all In a bunch
Born, TO @. w. Sebastian and wife,
a daughter.
Miss Kate Hollopeter taught at the
McClintic school house.
Miss Mary Coakley, OF Rush Hill,
was employed to teach the spring
school IN the Washington district.
A coal shaft was being sunk on the
Wade place.
Alfred Powell, aged so years, died.
He was the father of B. A.. Powell, Of
Mexico.
Miss Ida Rosamond was home from
an extended visit at Hot Springs,
Ark.
Ed DeYoung, well known in Mexico,
died at his home in Moberly OF heart
disease.
Mrs. Walker, south Of Mexico, was
Ill Of pneumonia
The Youngs Greek Democratic Club
held their annual election and the fol-
lowing officers were chosen:
S. S. Galloway, president.
G. W. Newgent, vice-president.
Taylor Berry, secretary.
B. +. Crawford, treasurer.
W. M. Blankenship.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
ECZEMA ON
LITTLE GIRL
SleepIess Nights for Mother
and Awful Suffering
of Child.
CURED BY CUTICURA
Had Given up All Hope of Ever
Making Any Cure.

Mrs. 1. B. Jones, Addiugton, Ind.
r., writes: my little girl had been
suffering for two years from eczema,
and during that time l could not
get q nights sleep, as her ailment
was very severe. l had tried so many
remedies and spent SO much money,
deriving no benefit, / had given up
a1ihopeo of making any cure Asalast
resort was persuaded TO try Cuticura,
and to my great delight a marked
change was manifested from the first
application. / gave the child a bath
with Cuticura Soap, using a soft piece
of mnslin cloth. This / did twice q
day, each time following with Cuti-
cura Ointment, and at the same
time gave the Re~solvent, according to
directions. One box of Ointment
and two bottles Of the Resolvent, to-
gether with the Soap, effected a per-
manent cure. l submit this for pub
lication, hoping it will assist other
sufferers in curing themselves"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
IN THE PROBATE COURT.

Inventory estate Harry Gilbert filed
NJ Gilbert, admr.
VIII Of Yacie E. Mayhall, of Van
dalia, died and probated. Deceased
leaves all her property, real and per
sonal, to her brother the Rev. Vaughn
MaybalL Geo. f. Mayhall, Of New
London, is named as executor.
A. ]. Fry presents a claim Of $500
for personal services against the es.
tate Of A. J. Fry, Sr. The Ease was
tried before Judge Bolts and occupied
the entire day Decision for the claim.
ant for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
COST OF TwINE TO FARMERS
State Factory's Output This Year to
Sold at 8 3.4 Cents.

FARBER, NO., March 15.-Blnder
twine manufactured at the state pen.
itentiary factory will cost farmers Of
the state 81 cents per pound this year,
according to a letter from Warden
Hall to former Senator NJ. r. X.
Biggs.
Mr.. Blggs was the author Of the Law
which established the binding Irvine
factory at the penitentiarV, and has
kept in close touch with the peniten
tiary officials for the purpose Of &C
%curately Judging of the benefits Il
farmers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
Gives Health. Yigor 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 FL. Shirel, Middlesborough,
Ills, writes: 81 have been troubled
with liver complaint and blood, and
have found nothing to benifit me like
Herbine. I hope never to be with
out 1t. l have wished that l had
known Of 1t in my husbands lifetime"
SOC. Sold by Woodbridge s. Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23


by local applications. as they cannot reach the
disease portion OF the ear. There ia only one
way to cure deafness, and that 10 By constitu-
tionai remedies. Deafness 10 caused By an 10
famed condition Of the mucous lining OF the
Eusnachian Tube. when this tube gets inham-
cd you have a rumbiing sound or imperfect
hearing, and whom II Is entirely closed deafness
ia the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 70 It's normal
condition, hearing will DO destroyed for
syer; nine cases out Of ten are oarea ny catarrhI
which Ia nothing bat sninnamed condition Of tho
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness tcansed by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh cure. Send fol
F.J. CHENEY a co., Toledo, o
Sold BY druggists, price Toe,
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
Are You Engaged?

Engaged people should remember,
that, after marriage, many quarrels
can be avoided, by keeping their deges-
lions 10 good condition with Electric
Bitters. S. A. Browne Bennettsville,
S, c., says; ''For years, my wife suffer
ed intensely from dyspepsia, complicat-
ed with a torpid liver, until she lost her
strength and yigor, and became a mere
wreck OF her former self. Then she
tried Electric Bitters, which helped
her at once, and finally made her
at once, and finally made her entirely
well. She is now strong and healthy
Woodbridge s. Purdy druggis is, sells
and guarantees them, at SOC a bottle
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
REPUBLICANS OFFER
FOLK sEEAT0RsHIP.
Scheme Proposed by Hill Would
Make Mckinley Governor.

JEFFERSON CITY, March TO-
Speaker Hill went to Governor Folk
last night and asked him If he would
accept the Office of senator If the Re
publicans gave it to him.
Folk said he could not accept the Of
flee If rendered.
The incident shows the desperate
straits into which the Republicans
have been driven. Rather than elect
COekrell or leave a vacancy they would
elect Folk.
If Folk would accept and be elected,
1t would make Lieutenant Governor
Mckinley the chief executive of the
State.
He is a Republican and the members
Of that party think a half loaf better
than nothing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
R CONSUMPTION.

Mrs. B. W. Evans, Clearwater, Kan,
writes; "My husband lay sick for three
months. The doctors said be had
quick consumption. We procured a
bottle OF Billiards. Horehound Syrup,
and it cured him. That was six years
ago and since then We have always
kept a bottle In the house. We can
not do without 1T. For coughs and
colds IL has no equal.h 25c, soc and
s1.00. Sold by Woodbridge & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-03-23
cALLAwAY NAN HAD
no USE FOR BANKS,
The Late Edward @. Berry. Father
Of Caleb Berry Of This City, Had
Large Sum Of Money Hidden
In a Tin Box.

The sum OF sIe.270 was deposited Ia
q Fulton bank Wednesday By Caleb
Berry, OF this city, and Robert Berry,
Of Reform, administrators Of the es-
tate Of the late Edward @. Berry, who
died some time ago neal Reform. This
money represented the savings OF
years and was kept In a tin box and Sc
crefcd about the place In lieu OF de-
posting II in a bank n Investing It in
any manner.
Judge w. r. Terry and John Malon-
ey, who had been appointed by the
Galway probate court to appraise
the estate, were making an inventory
Of the property held by Mr.. Berry,and
bis son, Robert Berry, was assisting in
the work. When the appraisers
thought all Of the property had been
listed, Judge Terry asked Mr.. Berry,
SIS there anything elseSn and Mr..
Berry brought out a long tin box con
tanning the money.
Mr.. Berry says that his father bad
kept the box Of money for a number Of
years. The old gentleman would
move IL from one hiding place to an
other, but did not even have a lock on
the box. The younger Mr.. Berry
found It In a barrel OF straw at the
farm barn a few years ago, aud insist
ed that the money be deposited 10 the
bank.
The greenbacks we're all 5en0minG-
tions from one to one hundred dollars,
The way they were placed In the box
indicated that they had been put there
one or two at a time. Those who knew
Mr.. Berry doubt il had any idea Of
the large amount Of money the box
contained, Judge Terry talked with
him some time before his death, and
the old gentleman then said that he
had given his children about every
thing he had.
About thirty-seven years ago MI.
Berry gave each Of his children a farm
valued at $1,000. Since then be has
made several distributions Of cash 20
his children. 1t is estimated that the
six children together have received
close to $4,000 from their fathers es-
tate. Resides the money found by
ssoDert Berry, the old gentleman had
$4,000 deposited in a Fulton bank, and
about the same amount leaned out
AT no time Mr.. Berry was one Of
the largest land owners in Galloway
county, but little by little he disposed
Of his real estate and at the time Of
his death he did not own a foot II
land.