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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
JOHN D. NEVER TASTED IT.
A Prayer Meeting Talk on the use
Of intoxicating Liquor.

CLEVELAND, o, July 24.-John ID.
Rockefeller made reference TO his past
life as u OF strict abstemiousness, In
which he had never tasted a drop OF
intoxicating liquor, and he implored
young met OF the present generation
TO emulate him. at a prayer meeting
In the Euclid Avenue Baptist church
last night
While Others talked Of their religious
experiences as affecting their own CHAR
~acters and still others exploited their
daily life in the business world as be-
ing in strict accord with the Golden
Rules teachings, declaring they never
wanted to be rich II they had TO make a
| dollar dishonesty, the richest man IN
the world sat placidly by and waited
his opportunity, which came three
minutes before the close OF a long
meeting.
WHAT WAS THE wEleHTf
nsince one week ago, rsaid Mr.. Rookie
Teller. ~ have carried a weight on my
conscience. 1t has borne me down. l
have not enjoyed life"
Some expected II was a prelude to a
refutatIon OF Miss Ida Tarbell's recent
attacks upon the oil kings family and
his business methods.
~ have been thinking Of something
| wanted to say at the last prayer
meeting" continued the speaker, and
scores OF necks crancd to catch a
glimpse OF him. II did not have the
courage to say IT then, but now tnat
the subject has been touched upon
here tonight, / am not going to let ID
opportunity go by me. Let me impor-
tune every one here to abstain from
strong drink. No matter where we go
we see so much OF the effects Of liquor.
Homes and families are ruined by this
curse alone. No mar a succeed In
business who uses strong drink, and no
person has a place in better society
who falls 10 It's power.
NEVER HAS TASTED LIQUOR
"Men started out by taken a tipple.
These hot days make summer drinks
inviting to some, SO they take a little.
But that little too often proves a
little to much and men go down to
ruination. 1t is that first little drop
that paves the way. l can say before
my Maker that never in my life have
tasted a drop OF drink. Even a little
has been far too much for me to bear,
and l could not take a drop now. And
right here let me say to the women and
girls, do you realize what a weight oil
responsibility you have in this worldf
Have any of you ever thought you were
the cause of the downfall Of some
man? l have talked long enough; ]
l will stop now"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
J.F.LlewellyD
MEXICO, MO.
Guardians Notice,

Notice Is hereby given that tDs ?
deFslgned was appointed by tns ~
bate Court OF Audrain county ~
Guardian Of Duloy Young adluaseI's.
be Of unsound mind, on the l'ln =
OF July 1905.
All persons having claims assiss
said estate are required 10 elI~
them for allowances 10 the uhueiss Y
ed guardian within one year ~
the date OF said appointment !.
they may be precluded from any =.
fit OF said estate; and II Such "a
be not exhibited within twe Z
from the time OF the puollcauTM ~
this notice, they will be forever
red. G.. c. TUBSEh
lat Guardin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
MISSOURI CROPS
LOOK VERY GOOD
Only Spot on Report Of Agriculture
Department is on Famous
Red Apple.


COLUMBIA, Mo July 25-Ine Y. :.
Department OF Agriculture, climate
and crop bulletin OF the weather gu
reau, Missouri section, issued This
morning, says.
Except In the southern districts the
weather was favorable for both farm
work and corn growth. Work was
greatly delayed In the southeast and
southwest districts by rains and over
flows.
Severe local rains and wind storms
occurred on the 10Th and 10th In many
Of the southwestern counties, result
ing In damage TO crops and STOCK Dy
overaows.
Harvesting has been completed 10
ali sections and most OF the grain is u
stack. T%hrashing OF wheat, rye ant
oats made good progress throughout
tas aosthc-. and central portion Of
the State, but was much hindereu 70
southern districts by rains. Yields 10
most cases are fair to GOOD ana quaiitf
OF grain good to excellent.
In the wet districts there is some 10,
cal complaint OF damage TO wneat ano
oats IN shock.
In nearly all counties corn naS oeel
most favorabiy affected py the weaen'
- ---n2 - an I'M.
er ana rapid growth . gong on. lns
crop is pfacticaily iaio oy anu III eooo
condition except on wet lands
some wei lands Will not DC iaiu py'
as corn IS TOO large q "eeus arr
rank. The silk and tassei stage u
general. In earliest helds' corn Is a
ing well y hardening anu VIII W
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

EVERY town is cursed with a few
sknockers," who find fault with all
who do business. II q man is about
TO buy a piece Of property they tell
him 1t is not worth the money. II be
wants to sell a piece Of property they
tell him he is not getting enough fol-
il. They ''nose" around with their
hammers out trying in every way "a
injure the community In which they
live. They like to see people in trouble
and are delighted when anyone goes
broke or has a death in the family,
The knockers" will likely not get
their just deserts In this world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
To Camp at Flsmming Place.

The following party Of young PEG
Die, c~haperoned by Miss Minnie Frost
and Mrs G. A. Grassell, will spend
the week at Camp Flemming enjoying
fishing and hunting at this well
known pleasure resort: 49,
Misses Fannie Clark, Madge, mary
and Annie Potts, Fannie Mason
Rubie Richie, Mary Buckley and Stei'
la Robertson; Messrs. Earl Carter,
Arnold Edmonston, Ralph Mason
Churchill KEENAN,, Ralph Buckneri
Walter Fritts and Sam Wallace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
Rxecutrix's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that ~ ~
OF administration upon tho esI'h
S. N. Barre, deceased, hs'S n
granted to the undersigned wv.
Probate Court OF Audrain cOunu'-
bearing date July 3, 1893. ,r,lus
All persons having claims s ssIS
said estate are required 80
them for allowances 10 the uuu' 4
ed executrix within one iT
after the date OF said letters
may be precluded from any eP. y I
said estate, and II such claims 4
exhibited within two years h natas
time OF the publication OF tniS
they will be forever barred.
ia. ANN Execuirii
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

REV. FRANK ALLEN, pastor Of the
Christian church Of Odessa, Mo-, and
brother-in-law Of Rev. A. W. Koken-
doffer, Of this city, preached at the
Christian church Sunday moFning.and
at the union service Sunday evening.
Rev. Allen is one OF MisSouris young
est preachers, and is a very bright
Bible student. The people OF Mexico
are always delighted to have an oppor'
tunity to hear him preach.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

come more often from a weak stom.
ach than from any other cause; head.
ache, back-ache and rheumatic pains
are directly caused by an acid con.
dition of the stomach. Ni-o.na cor.
reefs all this, prevents the forma.
ton OF acids, and nervousness, kid.
ney trouble or rhematIsm, is quickly
cured.
Ask Woodbridge g. Purdy to show
you the guarantee under which they
sell Mi-o-na. Price so cents. 1t costs
nothing unless IL cures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

THE death Of Mrs. Fl. Z. Truck, the
wife Of the pastor Of the Baptist
church of Mexico, was a great shock
to this community. 1t has only beer
q few days since the wife Of the pastor
OF the Christian church went TO hel
last sleep, Mrs. Truck was a devoted
Christian woman, much beloved moi
only by the people Of her church, but
by the entire community. The PEG.
pie Of Mexico mourn with the bereaved
husband and children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

ReY A. EsLER wants TO ''butt in
the Camden Maddox controversy. Gan
der and Maddox seem to be getting
along good naturally, while MI. Es-
ler's idea is 10 abuse those with whom
he does not agree, We e no cause
for any hard feeling in the controversy
referred 70.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

W. G. HUTTON, formerly Of the
Mexico LEDGER, has moved to st.
Louis to accept a position on the St.
Louis Republic. The LEDGER joins
other friends in wishing Mr.. Hutton
success In his new field Of work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

SEVERAL miles Of street paving has
been put down in Moberly, which
greatly improves the town. Along
this line the Moberly Monitor says
What paving can do for a neglected
street is plainly seen on Fisk avenue,
which is now one Of the prettiest, II
not the most attractive street in Mo
berly. Ii is different from any stree:
in the city and every citizen should
drive over Fisk avenue and East Rol'
Inns street, two OF the latest streets
ua we'd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
MISSOURI HEN SETS
A B~REAKNECK pACp
Furnished State Population TN,
Dozen Eggs Per Capita in ths
Year 1908,

JEFFERsoN Cry, Mo-, July D.
The Missouri hen is the mother NJ N.
brood that lays the golden coo !.
according to the annual report by IN.
State bureau OF labor and Statistl,
for 1903 and SO far as compiled to d,ss
for 1904. According to the autbml
ties who have made a study Of the M,
results Of her industry, the MIs0ur
hen In 1908 made possible a surOlu,
shipment Of 5l,299, 376 eggs from m
counties Of Benton, Barton, BorlIupr
Boone, Barry, Butler, Bates and Chrs
tlan. In 1904 the surplus shipment,
reached Sc, Cos, 200--or more than tVO
dozen eggs per capita for the eutIp
population Of Missouri and more than
one egg per person for the entire pOuu.
lation Of the United States
Statistieians estimate that two
fifths Of any given product are con.
sumed at home and the other tbraa
fifths shipped abroad. II this be Coz.
rect, the total output Of eggs in ts
aboye-named eight counties in M
1908 was l1s, 24s, 44o and in the sc.
ceeding year 2l6,513, OOO-a gain d
los, 264, 500 eggs. The Increase alone
is equal to nearly two dozen eggs ps
capita for the population Of the Unit
ed states.
The stock shipments from these
same eight counties In 1904 were 4
follows: CATTLE, 1906 head; boa
2OO, $50; horses and mules, 0,g7-ah
tai Of 347, 49l head. In 1908 thss
shipments we're; CATTLE, 1881 head
hogs, 300, 400; horses and mules, G,ei
sheep, 47,s93-a total OF 33O,O57 bead,
or a gain In 1904 OF 1884 head.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
Some Big Fish Stores.

Night officer Robt. Kemp has re-
turned from Arlington, Pulaski coun-
ty, where he visited relatives. This
part Of the state isnoted for its fish
ing facilities and no doubt Mr.. Kemp
has a choice selection Of stories about
the big ones he caught.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

THE tariff promises to be the leading
issue in the next national campaign.
The high cost Of living to-day is max.
ing this issue sharper than eyer In.
dustries which claimed protection on
account Of being Infants turn out to
be bandits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

THE City Council is TO be congratu-
lated upon the splendid Improvements
being made in Mexico. The outlook
for substantial growth and prosperity
for Mexico and Audrain county was
never better,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

THE Mexico LEDGER would like to
see the Mexico base ball management
abandon Sunday games, Give our
people an opportunity to literally and
cordially patroniEe athletic sports on
week DAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

THE LEDGER joins other friends in
extending sincerest sympathy to Mr.,
and Mrs. Sam Evans in the loss Of
their only child, Merrill, who died
Sunday after a lingering illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

THE gentleman who have in charge
the ssfeet fair and carnival, are arrang
ing 10 give liberal premiums for The
S8rm products. There should be a magn
ihcent display Of products grown By
Audrain county farmers at the street
fair which takes place in Mexico Thu
first week In October.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Notice is hereby given 70 al ersl, Tsr
ers Interested In he estate OF Lgclnes
deceased, thafI,W. b. Marshall 81 Ihae
estate, intend to make nHal tue1 5snak
al the August term OF the Proeats 4 Y1t
drain County, Missouri, % ba Lel 9arra, =
Missourf, on the 2nd Monday ygBsifLL
W. ETer1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Daniel S. Lamont, secretary Of war
during Cleveland's second administrs-
ton died suddenly Sunday night at
bis country home at Milbroon, n. Y,
at the age Of IS years
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
Boy Struck by Pebble Lies at Death
Door.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, July 22.-James
Moss, a l6-year-old sen of DIR. Wood.
son Moss, a member Of the faculty Of
the Missouri University Medical
School, Is at the point Of death from a
wound 50 slight IS to make the case
remarkable. While bathing In a creek
near Columbia with a party OF com.
panions, young Moss called n one OF
them to throw him a towel. The boy
put a small pebble in II and tossed II
TO Moss. The pebble struck the young
man In the head. lie fell senseless
and was saved from drowning with
difficulty. Brain fever Immediately
developed and there is little hope Of
his recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

THE "knockers" who try TO keeT
real estate men from buying and sell
ing property are the ones to be fined
for splitting on the walks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Mrs. Allendor f and daughter Miss
Shirley, of Kansas City, were the guests
of Mrs. J. A. Guthrie, Of South Jeffer-
son street, Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

TUE business men Of Mexico should
work In harmony for The best inter-
ests OF Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Tue laws OF Missouri viii be en-
forced in ST. Louis county Just the
same as in any other part Of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

TnERE have been thlrty-four deaths
iron yellow fever In New Orleans, and
the city IS carefully q~uarantlned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

THE City Council Is arranging to
purchase a street sweeper as soon as
possible. This will save the City
money and VIII keep the streets clean.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Ed Tomlinson is up from st. Louis.
Mr.. Tomlinson will probably build a
residence on his lots in this city, and
move his family here to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

James Edwards, son Of eS.Probabsll
Judge 5. NJ. Edwards, is In charged
the Probate Office while Judge ". W.
Bolts Is taking a brief vactlon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

EVERY business man in Mexico is in
favor Of buying q street sweeper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27
STOCK AND A NOTES.

MEXICO GRAIN co. BULLETIN:
Chicago; Hogs Is, 900, cattle 1900,
sheep $4,000.
Kansas City: Hogs 1000, cattle
10, 900, sheep 1000.
Omaha: Hogs 10000. cattle 1900,
sheep 6.0Oo.
East st. Louis: Hogs 5000, cattle
$500, sheep $500.
Hogs closed strong for good; Others
easy m $40 a 61O n $50 q 6lo b 5l5 g
sos x 515 a $50; cattle steady to ten
higher; sheep dull and weak.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

The Mexico Southern Bank will IN
dergo substantial improvements this
fall. The building will be built bach
to the alley and made one OF the hand
soonest houses In the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Notice ls hersby given that anil .ssg 70.
he estato OF Il IL. johnson. deeesss no
made AZ the August term on n y =
Coeno q Audrzfn 0 unu hissoan, -
a. Mexico, Missouri, On the,-uSeOSt
10 august 1905 Eiss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

The Lamar Democrat offers the fol-
lowing advice to young farmers: Young
man, don't rent land If you can posi-
bly, help it. Buy some kind OF farm
II you haven't a cent to pay down up
on it. Make your mind to hold it, and
do 1t at all hazards. The renter is
never given the slightest show on
earth. The landlord usually wants
cash rent. He will rent the farm to
you only from year TO year, as be
might get an advantageous opportn-
nifty to sell it. You feel no interest In
the place,and this naturally causes you
to fall into slipshod, shiftless ways.
Then again, the place you buy when
you are young will be worth when you
get old just twice as much as you paid
for it. Quit renting and buy you a
farm somewhere and never let ii go.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Little Miss Geneyleye Clark, daugh.
ter Of Hon. Champ Clark, Is the guest
OF Mt. and Mn. Wallace Bassford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

John Owen, Of st. Louis, who has
been quite III, will arrive In this city
shortly for an extended visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Mr.. Miller, who was injured by a
horse falling on him the other day, is
much better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Judge J. A. Guthrie went to Kansas
City Tuesday to attend the Baptist
convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Preaching at Groves ChappIe. There
will be preaching at Groves Chapple
next Sunday July Goth at II a. m. and
|3p m Dinner on the ground. Let
everybody come and bring their dinner
with them and let us have a good day.
w. w. Paschall, Pastor.
W. w. Fry will take in the Portland
Exposition and visit the Pacific slope
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-07-27

Subscribers TO the Weekly
Ledger win please examine
the date after their names on
margin ofthe Ledger and gov
ern themselves accordingly.
The Mexico Weekly Ledger
is 81 90 per year, paid In ad-
vance.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-03-11

endar of events for the day, was the
induction of Senator Fairbanks, of
Indiana, into the Office of the vice
president of the United States in the
senate chamber. The ceremony was
brief and simple to the extent of be-
ing severe. Immediately following the
address and oath of Vice President Fair
banks came the final adjournment Of the
Fifty-eighth congress and the beginning
Of the special session.
Many other events, such as the swear
ing In of almost third membership
of the senate and various routine duties.
which were in themselves of great i'm
port, were thrust into the background
by the impressive ceremonies which pre-
coded. Solemn and yet brief" is the
way the taking of the oath impressed
the spectators. It consisted of prom
Use, made with uplifted hand and bowed
head, to perform the duties of the Of
flee and to support and defend the con-
stitution of the United States. This
was the oath of office. and 1t was admin
istered by Senator Frye as president pro
tempore of the senate. The two officials
stood confronting each other on the elo-
waited platform on which rests the desk
of the preceding officer of the senate,
practically on the same spot on which
all the incoming vice presidents for the
past 80 years have stood
Regarding the notables who were
present at the ceremony in the senate.
practically the same personages were
seen at this event as were present about
an hour later at the Inauguration OF the
president. Every niche and Granny in
the gallery was filled with people. That
section which Is generally used private
ly by the senators was turned over to
the executive party and directly oppo-
site that quarter newspaper men were
busily engaged portraylng the scenes
about them. Outside of these two
| quarters of the gallery persons hold
ing special tickets were seated.
Shortly before IL the special guests
began to arrive. The president was
seated in big red leather chair i'm
mediately in, front Of the desk of the
presiding officer and was an interesting
spectator Of the ceremony in which he
himself had participated four years ago.
The induction ceremony did not con-
sumo more than two minutes Of tir,s and
was administered by Mr.. Frye, presid-
Ing ofiicer of the senate.
With the last positive thump Of the
gavel upon the desk Senator Frye re-
IinQuished his position as president pro
tenn. by announcing the end OF that
body. Taking seat to one side Nh.
Fairbanks took his place and began his
inaugural address. This was followed
by the prayer of DR.. Edward
Everett Hale. Then the organiza-
ton Of the senate was complet-
ed, the oath in each case being ad-
ministered by Mr.. Fairbanks. Immedi-
ately upon the adjournment the guests
began to file out Of the gallery and prep
arations we're begun for the iraugura-
ton Of the president.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-03-11

lace, but the nations chief was not to
come for some moments.
A hush was noticeable in the crowd
except those who were participating in
the ceremony were seated. When the
justices of the supreme court, with the
exception of Chief Justice Fuller.
emerged from between the Corinthian
pillars and marched down the sloping
carpeted aisle to their station they were
greeted with applause. The justices
wore their robes and skull-caps. Then
came the members of the diplomatic
corps, in their gorgeous uniforms, and
they evoked thunderous applause. Led
by Count Cassini, the Russian ambas-
sador and dean Of the corps, and fol-
lowed by the others in order of prece,
dence. they took seats on the right OF
the stand. Strolling in after them came
members of the cabinet, senators and
representatives in congress.
Hush as President Comes.
Following on the heels of the official
party came Mrs. Roosevelt and a party
of friends; then, but moment later, the
new vice president, Mr.. Fairbanks, and
his escort arrived and were greeted by
tremendous bursts of applause. AS soon
as Vice President Fairbanks seated him
self the cheers ceased, the military pre-
scented arms, every hat In the commit
tees came off and the great ocean Of peo-
pie set up a perfect roar of cheers, fair
ly shouting itself hoarse.
Quick as a fash every sound was stilled
and President Roosevelt, quiet and CON-
posed of demeanor, came from between
the gigantic pillars, escorted by Chief
Justice Fuller A random burst of
cheers came from the front Of the crowd
as with measured tread, in harmony
with the dignified step Of the chief JUS
tice, the president advanced in state
down the long aisle Of distinguished
guests. BY this time all were standing
and nothing could be heard above the
roar of thunderous welcome. Immedi-
ately following came, arm In arm, the
members of the committee on arrange
ments. AS the president passed down
the aisle he barred his head and with
characteristic sweep Of his hat bowed in
acknowledgement of the salutations
from the stand and the ovation from the
people.
The man of the hour was before. the
most representative gathering that had
ever assembled to greet the chief execu-
tive Of the nation upon like occasion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-03-11

President Roosevelts manner was not
that of man upon whose head fell the
great responsibilities Of nations care.
Three years OF experience as chief ex-
ecutive had changed this man as much
as did Llncoln's liberation of the black
man change that great statesman.
While he waited for the applause to die
out he stood In triumph. with no show
of vanity. with no evidences Of political
enmity. apparently no memories of tho
campaign gone by, and nothing more
disconcerting than huge gathering Of
loyal Americans.
Oath IL Administered.
Chief Justice Fuller stepped to the
front OF the pavilion constructed espe-
cially for the use of the president dur
ing the ceremonies. and his clerk came
forward bearing Bible. A hush. fol-
lowed by absolute silence. fe.. over the
crowd, which but moment before was
cheering itself hoarse. President
Roosevelt raised his right hand and took
the oath which binds him in support
ing the laws and constitution Of the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1905-03-11

United States. with great reverence and
amid deep silence. So great was the
awe of the assembled multitude that
not the semblance of demonstration
followed. Then the president began his
inaugural address, and as soon as he had
finished and disappeared within the
capitol the signal was flashed to the
navy yard and the salute of 81 guns
told the end of the ceremonies and the
initial step of. the presidents entrance
into his second term of Office.