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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
REPORT MISSOURI CORN
MAKING HEAVY GROWTH.

COLUMBIA, NO., July 1s.-C Conditions
nave not been favorable for farm work
OF any description, but are about per-
feet for corn growth as a whole.
Stacking and threshing of wheat, the
completion Of oat harvest and hay
making have been very much hindered
BY the rains. Wheat sprouted In
shock and cats and hay were damaged
In several OF the southeast counties,
few Of the southwestern and central
and one or two OF the northeastern
counties. So far very little threshing
has been done. Wheat yields are fair
TO good and grain OF excellent quality.
Rye Is also turning out very good
where tbreshed. Oats are yielding
quite up to the averrge, but some
fields have been abandoned, owing to
damaged condition. The condition OF
corn, as a rule. is highly satisfactory.
With very few exceptions, 1t is MAX
Ing healthy and vigorous growth, and
the greater part OF the crop has been
laid by in good order. Some fields
have not been plowed for the last
time, owing to rank growth of the
corn and wet soil. In a few of the
southeastern counties and one or two
of the northeastern counties corn on
lowlands is turning yellow, the result
Of heavy rains and oyerfiows.
Cotton is making good growth and
is fruiting heavily. Cultivation made
fair progress, but some local damage
in Dunklin county, caused by heavy
rains and overflows. In most cases
the crop is well chopped out.
Potatoes continue to give fair to
good yields. The late varieties are
promising. Haying was much delayed
and suffered considerable loss Timothy
is unusually light, but clover is quite
good, well up to the average in north
western counties Second growth Of
meadows is very good. Pastures are
taking on new growth and sorghum,
millet, Kaiilr corn and stock peas are
all doing will. Small fruits and ber-
ries are giving fair returns Apple
prospects are very poor. In Nodaway
and Oregon and few other counties
from one-fourth to one-half crop is the
outlook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
HE RANG THE BELL.
Papa in Pajamas Breaks up the Lads
Farewell-A Story on a Fulton
Girl.

This is authentic and as it was re-
lated by a Fulton merchant there can
be no room for doubt. A lad Of that
baillwick was calling on his adored
and at ten thirty, according to custom,
started to depart, but strange to say,
on reaching the front door a topic was
introduced In their conversation which
proved SO interesting that they both
stopped to discuss 1t. Now there be-
ing no seats on the porch the young
chap gently rested his weight upon
the door jam and started in to con-
vince the object OF his affections that
love in the dark was best
Suddenly patter of bare feet was
heard rapidly approaching from above
and papa broke upon the scene attired
in sky-blue pajamas, scarcely second
after things had resumed ordinary ap-
pearances.
"Father,n suffered the heroine,
"Why this unseemly appearance?"
"My dear, answered the pater FAM
ilias peeping out from behind the hat
rack, "it is not that object to John
staying this late, but he has been
leaning against the door bell for an
hour and the whole house is awake.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
An Elopement,


Married at Miami, |. T. July Ia at
$3.50 p. m., Miss Lavinia f. Mitchell
and Mr.. Ray Miller, both of Audrain.
The wedding was the finishing touch
Of an elopement planned since March
and put into execution on Monday July
10. The bride is the daughter Of Geo.
Is. Mitchell, OF Audrain county, near
this place. On the day of the elope-
ment the young lady went over to Mr..
Standifer's to make brief call. Mr..
Miller met her here and they got into
bis buggy and drove away about 8
O'Clock at night. Mr.. Standifer at
once notified Mr.. Mitchell who tele-
phoned to Centralia and Mexico to
have them intercepted as the young
lady was but 16 years of age, and he
Strenuously objected to the marriage.
No trace Of the couple was discovered
until Saturday afternoon when Mr..
Mitchell received letter from his
daughter notifying him of her marri-
age. The letter also contained the
route taken by the couple. After leav-
ing here they drove through to Fulton
and from there to Jefferson City where
they left the horse and buggy and took
the Missouri Pacific to Parsons, Kan,
thence to Miami, |. T., where the
marriage was consumated. Mr.. Mitchell
intended prosecuting the young man,
but he has at last become reconciled,
and will let the matter rest, He con-
templates selling his farm and expects
to move to Clark, Mo-, where his son
is practicing medicane. The young lady
has host OF friends here who wish
her we'll, she having attended our high
school the past season The young
couple have not yet decided what they
will do, nor signliied their intention Of
returning. The Guard extends to
them its best wished of a long and
happy welded life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
Domestic Bliss at Hatton.

fEOhl Euittn 0dLCetCs
The marriage of Boone Gilbert and
Miss Mabel Fishburn last Sunday,
July 10, 1905, has rather romantic
tinge. 1t seems that the parents Of
the young girl objected to the mar
riage on account of her youthfulness,
her age being between sixteen. So on
last Sunday, Mr.. Gilbert, accompanied
by his sweetheart, went to Pleasant
Grove church at Hatton. She was or
ganlst during Sunday school services,
and Immediately after Sunday school
was over, just before preaching began,
she sauntered out of the church, met
her lover at the gate with his buggy,
and they we're soon speeding west
ward for the residence OF Reverend
W. @. Fish, near Stephens Store, who
In a very impressive manner, pro
nounced them man and wife.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Flshburn,o of Hatton neigh.
borhood, and is a young lady who Is
quite popular in north Galloway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
HOT ENOUGH BLAME SUN SPOT
st. Louis Seer Solves Mystery ol
Present Torrid Visitation.

ST.. LOUIS, July ia gigantic
double spot has appeared on the face
Of the sun. 1t will be visible through
smoked glass for six days and possibly
longer. Local weather and tempera-
ture conditions may be affected, accord
Ing to Rev. Ira r. Hicks. He says
conditions resulting from the sun spot
have caused the extreme heat on both
sides OF the North American continent
Rev. Hicks says the sun spot now visi-
BILE is one of the three largest on
record.
"When | first saw the huge depres-
sion In the SUM- surface it was on what
we call the east limb OF the sum-" said
Mr.. Hicks, "It is moving westward
over the SUMS surface. The sun is
900, 900 miles in diameter. This double
spot is about 175,0 miles In area and
you can see just how big it is.
81 predicted ten months ago that
hot weather would be the lot of st.
Louisans the last of July. l calculat-
ed on the sun spot when | made that
announcement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
Mnnrning Shoes.

Shoes have been specialized for a
hundred and one purposes, walking,
dancing, yachting, golting, house, bou-
doir and opera wear and many other
uses, but shoes especially for those In
mourning are a variety of footwear
that only a few manufacturers would
think Of producing Such shoes are
made 10 Lynn, and one firm shows them
among its staple samples
The mourning shoe consists ofa dead
luster black leather, made up on a
stylish last, and ornamented with
mournful-looking black ribbons and
beads That 1t is a very proper shoe
among society women is shown by an
order which a Lynn firm recently re-
ceIyed The order was for pair OF
white canvas shoes, made on a certain
last, and it was filled out in the usual
form, but at the bottom was appended
the following: "Please be sure that
the edges and heels are blacked, as the
lady is in mourning"
Black ribbon bows are placed on the
shoes and thus the mourning idea was
carried out Shoe Retailer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
His Mistress Voice. .

II left my dog accidentally al a
friends house yesterday, "said ayoung
Girl. "My friend tried to get him to
run after me, but be would not leave
He plainy held that would soon re-
turn-that, since have gone without
him, | would come back inevitably FOL
him, and he stuck to the room where
| had parted from him, feeling that II
was his duty to do so.
"FinaIly my friend called me up en-
the telephone. -
n'Your dog won't go 'she said ne
thinks you will be back, and we eau
drive him out
"Hold him up to the phone sa'o l.
"She held him up. -,
"'Peter, said, 'cOme home am
waiting at home for you. Come stra'sn'
home, Peter, good little dog
"Peter wagged his tail, wrigged aowG !,
out OF my friends arms, and set ON
homeward like fash Of lightning
Evening Bulletin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
The Range Peddlers.


NoUaWhy fOfulu.
The range peddler has invaded the
land. With the insignia Of a good
fellow, well kept, he pulls up at the
farmers door with a broad smile and
a cheerful "hello."
He's glad to see you. He fiatters
the ladies. He cooes at the babies and
he bribes the dog. He makes himself
one of the family and perhaps tries to
impress you that he is your brother.
But he's a stranger. He partakes
Of your hospitality but he does not
shares your taxes. He places his feet
under your table and his mules at your
feed trough, but he never contributes
to build and support your churches
and schoolssand societies. He uses
your roads but he never hitched to q
or expended penny on your bridges.
The smile Of the range peddler is
assumed and that hearty handshake
is made by fingers itching to reach in
to your pocket books. Those assuring
words are framed with care to win
your confidence. Those statements
that mo other range is as good" is
bait for the unwary.
Seriously now, before you invest up
on the statements OF one of these
range peddlers investigate the price
Of your home merchant. He can sell
you just as good range as is made and
he will save you money. II you need
credit be will extend a reasonable
amount to you. He helps pay your
taxes and the burdens of society. Ht
stands by you and you will save money
and feel better IL you stand by thosC
who stand by you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
COUNTY NEWS.
FROM THOMPSON.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, July 20.-J. NJ. TRULY
and wife are home from a brief visit
to Renick relatives.
Fl. T. Cant is In Omaha ON business.
Mrs. Wm. Brink, OF Hallsville, is
the guest OF her daughter, Mrs Il. f..
Elliott.
R. II. Brown spent Sunday at Benton
City.
Mrs. John X. Brown and daughter,
Miss Hattie, are guests of Mrs. Chas
Clark.
Joe ConsIdine and family spent Sun
day at Centralia.
Mrs. Gully Northcutt and son are
home from a visit to st. Louis.
Mrs Annie O'Bried and daughters
entertained quite number OF their
friends from Concord and Thompson
Sunday. All spent a most delightful
day.
Mrs. j. Hamilton and daughter re-
turned from short stay in st. Louis
Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Clark Is entertaining
Miss Frances Clark, of Mexico, this
week.
Miss Mae Jackson, of Mexico, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. G. r. Sims.
VIII Coogan, Of st. Louis, returned
to his home Friday after a pleasant
visit to Ed O'Brien.
Mr.. Thomas is Wabash night opera
tor here, having relieved f. @, APP
pling.
The most interesting game Of base
ball OF the season was played the first
of the week between Concord and
Thompson. The score was close until
the beginning Of the seventh inning,
when Thompson came to the front las
usually For further particulars, apply
to Commodore Johnson, umpire.
Frank @. Appling, Wabash operator,
took his departure for Hallsyllle Mon
day. During bis four month stay here
he conducted himself In a manner
that won for him the highest regard
or the best people in this community.
Success to him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
MISS ELLA OFF, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
SUFFERED FOR MONTHS.
Pe-ru-na, the Remedy That
Cured.

Miss Ella OF, LIT Linden ST., Indian
apolis, Ind, writes:
al suffered with run down consfifu-
ton for several months, and feared
thar would have TO give up my work
ION seeking the advice of q physi-
clan, ne prescribed a tonic. l found,
however, that 1t did me no good. On
seeking the advice of our druggist, ne
asked me to try Peruna. la few
weeks 4 began 10 feel and act Ike q
different person. MY appetite fn-
creased, I did not have that w0rn-onf
feeling, and could sleep spiendidiy.
I'm couple OF months was entirely
recovered thank you for what your
medicine has done for me. ".--EiLa on
Write DR.. Hartman, President OF The
Hartman saratarium, Columbus, Ohio
for free medical advice. All cores
pondence is held strictly confidential.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
Party Goes Coon. Hunting.

A number of Mexico people enjoyed
a coon hunt on Charles Clark's place,
near Thompson Station, Thursday
night. After tramping all over the
western end of the county without
any success they built big fire, boiled
coffee and partook of an appetizing
lunch, after which they returned to
town tired but happy.
Those who attended we're: Misses
Fannie Clark, Madge and Mary Potts,
Gussie Schopp, Lewis, and Mrs Charles
Clark; Messrs. ]. A. Potts, John, Joe
and Sims Potts, Charlie Clark, DIR. N
r. Rodes and son, Otto Schopp
Churchill Kennan, Clayton Kendall
Tom Null and Charles Moore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
Retailers to Advertise Only in the
Newspapers.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, July 20.--At the
meeting of the Missouri retailers, just
closed in this city, the members unani-
mously agreed to discontinue the use
Of programmes, songs and cook books,
church and society rosters, bills Of
fare and theater programmes and all
the freak methods of advertising. They
cut out all signing of subscription
papers without the consent of the
board of directors, and confine their
advertising to the legitimate medi-
ums, the newspapers. They decided
to discontinue rebates and discounts
to ministers, school teachers, dress.
makers and all special classes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
G. E. MADDOX
Writes That he is Going After John
Gander.

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MoLINo, Mo-, July IS, 1905. Dear
Sir You publish this Letter Just as
the appeal had 1t.
Stand up and take It Lik did VIC
all take the appeal ont this way and
we know what you have said
Stand up and take her Lik a man
If this Caps fits you you can all wear
them and don't Bea Shamed of Your
Letters and Your Name and Sign them
Gander and Goose
If You can't Sighn your right name
don't right put your full name at Bot
ton as did and don't Be a Shame of of
Your Self.
The Fight is on just keep reign on
it. G.. e. MADDOX.
You publish that appeal Letter In
full just as it was Given to you thurs
day paper. You Be honest With the
paris appeal to the Letter
Ganders and Gees Your Letters Will
be answered in due time Change Your
Collars three times day and hold
Your Lines with firm Grip that you
may not Loos Your Feathers When
picking time comes
G.. ID. MADDOX,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
He TOLD HER TO LET
THEM WRINKLE DOWN.
de Also Wanted to See How Thew
FIT But as he Sent Stockings
Instead of Gloves, His
Dream Of Bliss
was Ended.

LAwroN, OKLA, July 20, - One
young mans dream OF bliss has been
rudely shattered. His sweetheart
passes him now with a stony glare His
sweethearts father is searching for
MIN with a horsewhip, while her
brothers swear that they'll shoot him
on sight, and this is what brought n
all about.
Ihe young man, who lives at Altus,
near here, went with his sister to a
ory goods store He bought a pair of
gloves for bis sweetheart. The sister
bought a pair of hose for herself. OF
course, the clerk got them mixed.
2 The explosion came when the sweet.
heart opened the package and found
therein a pair of long black stockings.
She Dlushed. Then she opened the
note, this was part of the note:
u am sending you a little pres.
sent. oh, how | wish that no
other hands than mine would ever
be permitted to touch them after
you put them on. But alas! a
score of fellows may touch them,
when am not by your side and
other eyes than mine may see
them, when you are on the street
or at parties.
81 bought the longest pair |
could get, and II they are too long,
you may let them wrinkle down.
A great many girls l know wear
them slipped down little.
always wear them at parties.
l want to see how they fit, when /
call, Tuesday night.
"You can clean them easily,
dear, with benzine, II you leave
them on till they dry. l hope they
are not too small. Blow in them
before you put them on. With
love. JOHN
incidentally, it may be mentioned
that John did call Tuesday night ito
see how they fitted An hour after
bis inamorata got his letter he was
headed for the tall an uncut on pro-
longed vacation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
The Excellence of Speer's N, J. Wines

Speer's Wines have received the
highest praise from the medical pro-
fession as is attested to by the most
eminent Physicians and Chemists
throughout America and Europe.
Speer's Port Grape Wine and Burgun-
dY are ordered by some of the best
families in Dresden, London and
Paris, as well as all our large American
cities, for their superior medical vir-
tues and general good effect for their
superior qualities as medicinal wine.
Mr.. Speer, nearly So years years old,
personally supervlses every detail Of
his business Harvesting the grape,
steming and pressing and subsequent
care OF the wine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

HE question Of paving the alleys
the business portion OF the city
bid have the attention OF the City
Incil. The alleys in the rear Of the
.k on the north side Of the square
} a very bad condition. Some OF
property owners along this alley
very anxious to have II paved. 1t
|ery important that the alleys be
ked after as we'll as the streets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
The Make.up of a Gentleman.

A gentleman Is just gentleman: nc
more, no less; diamond polished was
first a diamond in the rough.
A gentleman is gentle.
A gentleman is modest
A gentleman is courteous.
A gentleman is slow to take offense,
as being one who never gives it.
A gentleman is slow to surmise evil,
as being one who never thinks it.
A gentleman refines his tastes.
A gentleman controls his speech.
A gentleman deems Others better
than himself.-S. f. A. by Mrs. F. NJ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Washington Hive, Ladies Of the
Maccabees,were very pleasantly enter
tained at Fraternal Hall Friday after
noon. The diversion being a social
hour, in which some splendid vocal
selections were rendered, and guess
ing contest Of pictures was held.
Cooling refreshments were served.
This Hive, L. o. T. NJ, is ever pro-
gressive and the Reviews are well
attended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

'nE Lexington MOL Intelligencer
tOrlally says: Bob White, Of the
zIco LEDGER, Is trying to persuade
people Of Mexico TO start an old
hioned county fair. The idea is a
d one. In Kentucky, the home Of
county fair idea, any county that
stuck to the old agricultural show
B pays dividends. The demand for
es is limited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
DR.. Traughber.

DIR. W. f. Traughber, OF this place,
and Miss Nora Petree, OF Klrksville,
will be married at the home of the
young woman's brother in San Jose,
CAL, sometime in August.
DR.. Traughber is a Centralia boy,
and we are proud of him. We don't
know the young lady, but the fact that
she is the doctors choice is recon-
mendatIon enough. The Guard ex-
tends post nuytial eongratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
FOUNDED by JOHN D. nocKrrn1LrR.
OFFICE OF THE EXAMINERS.
May 81, 1905.

OFFICE OF THE EXAMINERS.
May 81, 1905.
ny Dear President Million:--
In order to bring the matter Of the
recognition Of your work to SO definite
statement as that made by the Uni
versity OF Missouri / should have to
refer the matter to one Of the Official
boards Of the University. ! fear that
the Board will not hold another meet
ing during the present academic year.
The matter could be taken up, how
ever, next fall, In the meantime am
quite prepared TO say what 1 think |
said 10 effect In my last letter. First,
we could not recognize the A. B. de-
gree given by Hardin College as equal
to our Junior College work en- block
However, 1t would probably be true in
every case that your A. b. students
could get credit for is majors; bat it
would depend upon the hespecihc courses
that the student wishing this credit
presented to US from you That is to
say, we should give credit to the stu
dent major for major And II the
separate majors put together covered
the work or our Junior College, then
the student would receive credit for
the same. Would not this all be COW
cred by our making this statement,
that we will give full credit TO your
graduates based upon the courses
taken by them and certified by you to
the extent Of IS majors Of undergrad
uate work? You may, If you like,
print that statement.
/ hope that this will cover the point
you meant to raise. If you would like
to have the matter taken up by the
Board and stated more nearly like the
statement of the University Of Mis-
souri,, shall be very glad If you will
let me know.
Cordially Yours,
NATHANIEL BUTLER.
Explanatory: majors make one
years work; IS majors make two years
uork. az majors make four wears work,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

|MR. GOODRICH, Division Superin-
bdent Of the Wabash, was in Mexico
|ednesday arranging to erect a new
Rtion in this city. We understand
N plans are being made, but that
Il location is not definitely fixed as
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
0steopathY.

Those wishing to investigate Osteo-
pathy will find DR.. Traughber at his
Office Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
and Sundays. Examinations are free.
A lady in attendance. Office across
the street east OF the post Office. Office
hours I a. IN. to p. m. Special hours
by appointment. Telephone 1856.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
lTICURAGROwSHAIR
Hsted ScaIps cIeansed and
Purified by cuticura Soap

nsted by light dressings Of cuti-
the great skin cure. This
tment at once stops falling hair,
Eoves crusts, scales, and daudruff,
EToys hair parasites, soothes irri-
], itching surfaces, stimulates the
follicles, loosens the scalp skin,
&phes the roots with energy and
rishment, and makes the hair grow
n sweet, wholesome, healthy
? when all else fails.
ON plete external and internal
tment for every humour, from
pies to scrofula, from infancy to
consisting of Cuticura Soap,
1ment, and Pills, may now be had
II druggists for one dollar. A
le set is often sufficient to cure
most distressing cases.
r.. kssolvsnt. liquid and IN he furm Il charai.is
Iar cei.en1a olnimsui, and Cuiicara soap aFs
zaeei TIE World. fpllrr nrur CheIn Cop.
- .ss1s Ave- hoftun, sols frupfidinrn
i - Hss p Cgr kFerT nnncti,- and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

FHERE are still a few people in Mex
who knock Mexico brick In spite Of
! fact that we have three local yards.
|seems queer why any citizen should
opposed to Mexico products Of all
Ids. We can never become a city
hi all Of our citizens stand together
home institutions OF all kinds
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
Shooting scrape at Curryville.

A q. s. A. section foreman named
McCord shot and seriously wounded
flagman named Triplett at Curry
VILE, a small town just east Of
Vandalia, Thursday morning.
The affair was the result ola heat
ed argument, in which McCord alleged
that Triplett, through Negligence, had
let a train pass in on a siding that
was blocked and had derailed and
overturned several box cars.
The ball entered Triplett's head
lust back of the left ear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
Big Picnic.

The Modern Woodmen will have a
big picnic at Martinsburg, August Is.
Martinsburg picnics are always splen-
did successes and largely attended, and
tnis promises to be the best ever held
in the county. Remember the date.
II. A. Overbagh is chairman of the
committee, and will get results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

| DAY AND NIGHT
Fy Suffered Tortures with Itching
Scalp HumOr One Box Of Cuti-
Fura Ointment and One Cake Of
Cuticura Soap Cured Her.
pLL NEVER BE
WITHOUT CUTlCURA

My scalp was covered with little
nples and l suffered tortures from
itching. Twas scratching all day
night, and l could get no rest. !
Bhed my head with hot water and
npiieura Soap and then applied the
Klcura Ointment as a dressing. One
OF Cuticura Ointment and one cake
\ uncura Soap cured me. Now my
Rd is entirely clear and my hair IS
pwlng splendidly. Ihave used cuti-
"a Soap ever since, and shall never
Flthoutit. (signed) Ada c. Smith,
Grand ST., Jersey City, N. j."