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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-04-14

Had you any curiosity concerning
Lady FELTON,? Indeed, it certainly Is
lacking in you, sir, since you did not
want to see so famous a beauty, 1t
would have been no difficult thing to
have found out what l have just told
you"
81 had none" l admitted. BE my
plea that was too absorbed in Mis-
tress Allyn"
| bowed low before her.
"Listen!" she whispered, and held
her hand up. 81 thought so. 1t is my
father. l did not dream it. was so
late. He is coming here"
She ran to the candles and snuffed
them out and was back at my side
without a sound
MARY" he called at the door, and
turned the handle. Seeing it was dark
within-although l felt his cold gray
eyes must penetrate the darkness of
the corner where we stood like cul-
prits, scarce breathing.
Then booming all women to perdi-
ton he stumbled into another room.
l felt the slight figure culver with
resentment.
You must CO." she whispered, 81
will let you out the side door"
She took a candle from one of the
sconces and lit it.
looked at her inquiringly as we
stepped through an opening into
back hall.
You must know, sir" she ex-
planned, my father likes you not in
the position of sutton to his daugh-
ter's hand-he thinks to decide that
question to his own satisfaction in
giving me to my cousin Raoul Dwight
but" she added proudly, "he has not
taken in the reckoning the most i'm
portant person-myself"
Sweet Rosemary" / said, and
would have taken her to my arms
again.
NAY, sir, do not make me blush"
she said.
Forgive me-" | murmured, and |
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-04-14

followed her down the steps to the
4Oor.
"When may | see you again?" |
;.sked. 81 must see you soon, | have
much to tell you. | am calling at
Lady Dwight's tomorrow morning
can you not arrange it so as &c be
there afterwards" / insisted eagerly.
She thought she could be there
md after kissing her hand respect
.plly, | hurried the second time that
light from her presence.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-04-14
Plans Cheap Incubator.

A poultry enthusiast proposes 10
erect a number of incubatcrs near sew
eral unused springs at Glenwood Hot
Springs, and to use running hot water
in place of lamps which usually supply
the necessary heat. The protector OF
the plan hopes to hstcn out from 1000
to G,o00. eggs each month.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-04-14
Bv MILLICENT f. MANN

Copyright, 1904, by LUCAS-LINCoLN co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
TRIALS OF AN AUDRAIN
SCHOOL TEACHER
One Sends us Note From a Patron
Who is an Artistic Speller'

The following letter Is sent us hy
an Audrain county teacher The
lettle explains the patrons use OF over
powering Engllsh
"Miss ---, / pen you a rev
thoughts to inform you that | do not
apreve OF your Discrimination and
Parshality towards your pupils such
absurd ruling out OF all reasons by
such you have run out half OF your
school this winter and it seams you are
not yet satisfied until You get shut OF
the rest why do you not treat all alike
several In the same class missed words
why not exact the ID. Of fleash from
all of them it is outdatious for pupil
to croniele more than 10 words for each
one missed. do not think it prudent
to take up 50 much valuable time and
extravagents Of paper the more one
pens the same word the carleser they
become 1t Is monitonus to them.
wished Charley to of continued
through the tearm and If you had OF
been reasonable | should have sent
him back with a retremand but un-
reasenables and parshality. cannot
endure equal rights to all and special
privileges to no Pupil. Such ruling
with 50 much parcialty will inyerablt
ruin any school. Mr., -.
"This is pened in the best Of feeling
hope you will except it in the same. >
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
7 Mrs TcNlkadsen MiaAlotsse Henry !

Miss Matte Henry, President of
Danville Art Club, 429 Green St., Dan.
vile, Va, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham -"Many years suffer
ing with female weakness, inflammation and
a broken down system made me more arx-
ious TO die than to live. but Ly ydia e Pinkhamis 3
Vegetable Compound has restored my health
and am so grateful for 1t that want every
suffering woman 10 know what Lydia 4. Pink
ham 8 Vegetable Compound will do for her."
When women are troubled with
irregular, suppressed or painful men,
situation, weakness, leucorrhoea. dis
placement or liberation of the womb,
that bearing-down feeling, infamma-
ton of the ovaries. backache, bloating,
Tor hatuleney|. general debility, iDdi-
gestion, and nervous prostration, or are
beset with such symptoms as dizziness,
faintness, 1assitude, excitabihty, irri-
liability, nervousness, sleeplessness,
melancholy, 'all-gone" and "want-to-
be-left-alonen feelings, blues, and hope
lessness, they should remember there
is one tried and true remedy. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at
once removes such troubles. No other
medicine in the world has received such
unqualified endorsement. No other
medicine has such a record of cures OF
female troubles. Refuse to buy any
other medicine, for you need the best.
Alight heart. a cheerful countenance,
and all the charms of grace and beauty
are dependent upon proper action of the
bodily organs. Yon cannot look well
unless you feel well.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
to write her for advice Her advice and
medicine have restored thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
acund Succeeds Where others Fan
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
A IEEhS WONDER.

One small bottle Of the Texas Won.
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures all
kidney and bladder troubles removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal ennis.
sions, weak and lame backs, rheuma.
tlsm and all Irregularities Of the
kidneys and bladder in both men aud
women; regulates bladder troubles 10
children. II not sold by your druggist
1t will be sent by mail on receipt OF 81.
One small bottle is two months treat
nent and seldom fails TO perfect a
cure. DR.. E. W. Hall, sole mauufac-
Gurer, P. Q, Box e2e, St. Louis, Mo.
Send for testimonials. Sold by all
druggists oHloe. 1881 Olive street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
WONDERFUL CURE
OF SORE HANDS
0y Cuticura After the
Nest Awful Suffering
Ever Experienced
EIGHT DOCTORS
And Many Remedies Failed
to do a Cents Worth
Of Good

"I was troubled with sore hands, so
sore that when / would put them in
water the pain would nearly set me
crazy, the skin would peel off and the
flesh would get hard and break. There
would be blood flowing from at least
fifty places on each hand. Words could
never tell the suffering ] endured for
three years. tried everything, but
could get nc relief. l tried at least
eight different doctors, but none did
me any good, as MY hands were as bad
when got through doctoring as when
began. also tried many remedies,
but none of them ever did me one
cents worth of good. was discour-
aged and heart-sore. would feel so
bad mornings, to think / had to go to
work and stand the pain for ten hours,
often felt like giving up my position.
Before / started to work would
have to wrap every finger up sem
arateiy, so as to try and keep them
soft, and then wear gloves over the
rags to keep the grease from getting
on my work. At night would have
to wear gloves in fact, had to wear
gloves all the time. But thanks to
Cuticura, that Is all over now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
Mrs. Hobbs Arrested for Obtaining
Money Under False Pretenses Has
Proven Her Identity and
Right to Solicit.

Mrs, Hobbs, who was collecting funds
for a Joplin orphans home and was
arrested charged with obtaining
money under false pretenses, has
proven her identity and right TO ST.
llcit for the institution.
Mrs, Hobbs is rather nice looking
woman, well dressed, and while in this
city stopped at the Ringo. Quite a
number Of people were suspicious Of
her, but the majority took her at
what she represented herself to be and
donated small sums for the home. One
citizen, who had given her quite a
large amount, was joked by bis friends
for the easy manner in which he was
fieeeed Just to prove they we're mis-
taken, he telegraphed to the Joplin
Orphans Home, and received reply
stating they had no travelling solicit
ter, This onfirmed the friends sus-
picions, SO the prosecuting attorney
was notified and a search was insti-
gated for her apprehension. After
telephoning the neighboring towns
she was discovered at Wellsyille, and
an officer was sent TO bring her to this
city On arriving here she delared
her innocence and showed credentials
from the Joseph's Home, Joplin, au-
thorlzing her to collect funds for
them Prosecuting Attorney Orear
telephoned to the Joseph Home We'd
nesday night and found that Mrs.
Hobbs was not fraud as alleged.
When seen by a LEDGER reporter
in the parlor OF the Windsor Mrs
Hobbs stated II feel that l should
receive remuneration for my time lost,
expenses of the trip here and for the
disgrace my arrest has caused myself
and children. Fry & Rogers are my
attorneys and l intend to keep in cor
respondence with them concerning
this understand no affidavit was
filed so the warrant was served so
that could not sue for damages ''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
Public is Aroused.

The public is aroused to knowledge
of the curative merit OF that great
medicinal tonic, Electric Bltters, fol-
sick stomach, liver and kidney. Mary
Fl Walters,of 546 st. Cliar Ave, Colum
bus, O., writes; "For several months,
| was given up to die. 1 had fever and
ague, my nerves wrecked; / could not
sleep, and my stomach was so weak,
from useless doctors drugs, that
could not eat. Soon after beginning
to take Electric Bitters, l obtained
relief, and in a short time l was en-
tirelE cured" Guaranteed at Wool
bridge & Purdy drug store; price Soc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
The New Superintendent of the
County Farm.

I. B. Hill, who was appointed super
intendent Of the County Farm, Wed.
neSday afternoon by the County Court,
is man we'll known 10 this county.
Sixty-seven years OF age, be has lived
In this vicinity since young man.
For two years Mr.. Hill and his wife
bo.h occupied positions at the State
Hospital for Insane at Fulton. The
experience gained in that position will
enable them TO great extent in deal
ing with the county's unfortunates,
which will be under their care.
Mr.. Hill's appointment meets with
hearty approval. He will take charge
Of the farm March first.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
Alfred Larsen, of This City, Has
Been Asked to Take Photographs
for the Westminster College
Annual.

c, V. Mayer, student OF Westmin-
ster College, Fulton, Missouri, was in
this city this week confering with Mr..
Larsen, the photographer, concerning
the illustrations for the colleges year
book On Wednesday Mr.. Larsen was
In Fulton making arrangements for a
studio. Nothing definite has been
decided at present, but there is little
doubt that satisfactory arrange
meDts will soon be made. The West
minister Annual is the Oldest west Of
the Mississippi river, it being the
first college 10 the west to issue one,
Mr.. Larsen S ability as a photogra-
pher and artist Is well known, and a
better choice could not have been
made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16

At the New York State Assembly of
Mothers. prominent New York doctor
told the 800 women present thathealthy
American women were SO rare as TO be
almost extinct.
This seems to be sweeping state
ment of the condition of American
women. Yet how many do you know
who are perfectly we'll and do not have
some trouble arising from q de.ange-
meat OF the female organism which
manifests itself in headaches, back
aches, nervousness. that bearing-down
feeling, painful or irregular menstrual
ticn, lencnrrhna. displacement of the
uterus, ovarian trouble, indigestion or
sleeplessness 2 There is a tried and
true remedy for all these ailments.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has restored more American
women to health than all other RENE
dies in the world. 1t regulates,
strengthens and cures diseases of the
female organism as nothing else can.
For thirty years 1t has been curing
the worst forms of female COM
plants.
Such testimony as the following
should be convincing.
Mrs. 7. C. willadsen, of Manning,
Ia, writes;
Dear Mrs. Pinzham:-
81 can truly say that you have saved my life
and cannot express my gratitude to you in
words For two years spent lots of money
in doctoring without any benefit for men
strual irregularities and I had given up all
hopes of ever being well again, but was
persuaded TO try Lydia E, Pinkhamls Vege-
table Compound and three bottles have re
stored me to perfect health. Had it not been
to-day"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
READ THIS.

freeman, Mo july 3Ed-Dr. e w.
Hall, st Louis, Mo,--Dear Sir; | am
6S years old aud have suffered nine
teen years with kidney, bladder and
rheumatic trouble, and was In misery
all the time. Your Texas Wonder,
Halls Great Discovery, has cured me,
and | feel better ana can do more
work than / could for the past ten
years, and | will say to those suffering
that it is the best and cheapest reme-
dy ON earth, land will answer all letters
OF inquiry. Yours respectfully.
j. A. DUNCAN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Mothers Favorite.

The soothing and healing properties
Of this remedy, its pleasant taste and
prompt and permanent cures have
made 1t favorite with people every
where. 1t is especially priced by
mothers of small children, for colds,
Group and whooping cough, as italways
affords quick relief, and as il contains
no opium or other harmful drug, it
may be given as confidently to a baby
as to an adult. For sale by Buckney
s. Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
! SOCIETY SMALL TALK.

Miss Deedee SalIee is visiting her
claim at Bones teele, $ ID.
Mrs John NJ Pollard and daughter,
Mary, left Tuesday for months So
joprn.
Miss Nell Cauthorn who has been
spending some weeks In Columbia re-
turned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Hord left Tues
day for Iuka, Miss, to spend the re-
mainder OF the winter.
Miss Settle, Of Centralia, who has
been the guest OF Mrs. R r. Arnold,
Jr., left Tuesday for her home.
Mrs. Eugene Smith, OF St. Louis, is
the guest of ber sisters, the Misses
Mary and Jesse Karnes, who will re-
turn with her to visit in st. Louis for
several weeks. Mr.. Smith will spend
Sunday here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
CURED FOR SOC.

"After doctoring for three years,
and spending much money, soc.
box of Cuticura Ointment ended all
my sufferings. It's been two years
since l used any, and don't know
what sore hands are now, and never
lost days work while using Cuti-
cura Ointment.
THOMAS A. CLANCY,
$40 N. Montgomery ST., Trenton, NJ.
Sold throughout the world clticura Resolvent SOC.
lin form Of Chocolate Coated Ps 2e. per vial Of co.,
ointment, 5Qe, Soap, z5e Potter Drug Chem Corps
Boston, Sole Proprietors
81 Send for " The Great Skin Book
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.

The residence of Mr.. Kleekamp, In
the northern part of Mexico, burned
Abbie, the 13-year-old daughter ol
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cunningham, died
of pneumonia.
Ada, the Is year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Weaver, living IL miles
north of Mexico, died of pneumonia.
VIM. II. Paul was night clerk at the
Windsor Hotel
Mrs. Eliza Ann Shootman, aged rs
years, died at her home in this city.
Mrs. P. W. Harding died In this
city after lingering illness
Prof. Berry, of Fulton, taught at
the Fox school house in Audrain coun-
ty.
Q. o. Temple, station agent at Cen
tralia, committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head.
g. W. Ferguson, of Springfield, Mo-,
assisted JIG. Head in bis photography
work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
GROUP

Begins with the symptoms of a COM
mon cold; there is chilliness, sneezing,
sore throat, hot skin, quick pulse,
hoarseness and respiration. Give
frequent small doses of Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup, 1.-THE child will cry for it,
and at the first sign ola croupy cough,
apply frequently Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment TO the throat.
Mrs. A. Vliet New Castle, Colo +,
writes, March 10th, 1901: 81 think
Billiards. Horehound Syrup a woudeT-
ful remedy, and 50 pleasant " 25c, soc
and si.O0. Sold by Woodbridge &
Purdv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
Youngsters Hang-0ut" Goes Up in
Smoke,

A tent, erected by north end boys
for place Of congregation and where
the startling tales OF "Diek HarteF,
the red-nosed scout of the Rockies
and other stories which delight the
minds of youngsters were carefully
perused and commented on, where
the beauties of future life were pic
tured as can only be done by the
Young American, was destroyed by
fire the other night.
The tent was located in the rear Of
]. T. Williams residence, in north
Mexico, and was owned by the follow
ing closely allied partners: Thurman
Stallings, Earl Moore, Joe Williams
and Claude Frazier.
The contents consisting of stove
and other necessary pariphinalia were
a total loss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
CLUBS.

CLUBS.
The B. G. Club meets this evening
with Miss Mary Emmons.
The Wednesday Club has It's next
meeting with Mrs. W. J. Bolts
The Chautauqua meets next We'd
nesday with Miss Mary Long.
The Promenade Street Finch Club
meets next Friday with Mrs. |, t.
McCue.
There was pleasant dance and
card party at the Elk rooms Thursday
evening.
The next meeting of the Thimble
Club will be with Mrs. G. NJ Baskett
on Friday.
The f. A. e. Club met Monday af-
ternoon with Mrs. w. II. Coons. 10
the games Of euchre the prize, a cut
glass perfume bottle, was won by Mrs.
@. C. Hall.
The Social Set was charmingly en-
tertained on Saturday evening by lit
tie Miss Flavel McLoney at the home
OF her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. j.
McLoney, on East Monroe street
Mrs. Bowe was hostess on Friday
afternoon for the Informal Finch
Club, the occasion being compliment
airy 10 her mother and sister, Mrs. and
Miss Rodgers, OF Hannibal, who are
at present her guests. Mrs. @. D.
being the fortunate one, re-
ceived the prize, dainty cream and
sugar set. On Friday evening Mrs.
Bowe was also hostess for her euchre
club at which the prizes, a handsome
IAN, and pocket book we're won by Mr.. |
md Mrs. H. @. Mcclure, respective
y.
The Shakespeare Club met Monday
evening with Messrs Brewer and
at the home OF Mrs. A. |
ilandon. The lesson, from the first
Ict OF "rhe Tempest" was led by
diss Mayme Davis, After the lesson
he members we're escorted To the din
ng room which was handsomely deco.
ated In potted plants and carnations
The table bad for q centerpiece a
gorgeous bOquet Of carnations, to each
4 which vas attached a tiny red
leart- From the electrolier was sus-
'ended large red heart from which
we're ribbons terminating at the corn
RS of the table. The diversion Of the
ivening vas the original valentines
written by those present The next
Meeting OF the club will be with Miss
Elizabeth Gill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
Sick Headache.

This distressing ailmept results from
a disordered condition of the stomach.
All that is needed TO OBJECT a cure is
a dose or two of Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets. In fact, the at
tack may be warded of, or greatly
leSsened in severity, by taking a dose
of these Tablets as soon as the first
symptom Of an attack appears. Sold
by Buckner s. Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16

We were stopped the other day by
one of Mexico's girls, who considers
herself an old maid, and Informed
that If we cared for an item of news
she had most interesting one. After
convincing her that that was what we
we're In quest Of she made the startling
announcement that between the ages
OF % and 70 there were over 100 old
maids in Mexico. Just think OF il, 100
unmarried women in our city who
have failed to ensnare some IN.
suspecting man. On a , to / basis
that would mean 300 OF the city,s
felines we're we'll fed and cared for and
we are now waiting for statistics con.
cerning the bachelors before we give
the percentage Of the cityis population
who are to timid 70 pop the question
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
Citizens Fined For Failure to Clean
Snow of of Sidewalks.

Many prominent citizens were cited
to appear before Judge Murphy of the
police court Saturday, charged with
failure TO clear their sidewalks of
snow.
Several were fined the minimum
fine Of one dollar and costs which
amounted 70 ss.45. Others presented
plausible excuses and the cases against
them were dismissed.
The police department have promis-
ed 10 prosecute all who fail TO clean of
the snow from their sidewalks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
WISE THOUGHTS OF AN OWL.
The bride cometh before a bawl.
All are not cold that shiver.

All are not cold that shiver.
Women is peculiar creature, like
the sky she has many different moods
Its thought that man sprang from
the monkey, but there is no doubt
that women springs from the mouse
Sometimes young mans prospects
extend no farther than the girl he In.
tends marrying.
Some people are like Caesar, have
Gual enough to divide.
Some men think that il they 90 TO
stagg supper they should return
with stagger
All men are liars but some never
have an opportunity until after
marriage.
flattery is like perfume, to be
smelled not swallowed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16
Fire Department Called Out by False
Alarm.

A false alarm from the vicinity OF
union station n was the cause Of the
fire department making hurried run
in that direction Saturday.
City Marshall White is responsible
for the statement that the Alton water
tank was threatened. ss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-16

Miss Hattie Keller very pleasantly
entertained a few friends on Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. White have re-
turned from indianapolis, where MIR.
White attended a committee meeting
Of the National Editorial Associa-
tion.
The recital given on Tuesday even
ing at Hardin College by the vocal
pupils of Miss Thomas and the instru-
mental pupils of Prof Fichtel was
much enjoyed by those present
Mr.and Mrs. Charles Carpenter gave
an elegant six O'Clock dinner on sat
urday evening at their pretty Monroe
street home The guests were MesSrs.
and Mesdames, p. II. Cullen, o. L.
Martin, Arthur Sharp, F. NJ. Shell
and George Harvey.
Miss Maude Wallace who is the
guest OF Miss Nellie Ellis, of jefferson
City, is receiving many social courtes-
les. Among the functions given for
her the past week was tea given by
Miss Ellis on Monday, and the recep-
tion by the Galaxy on Friday.
Mrs. Walker Pollock gave a chill
dren's party on last Thursday after
noon for her little niece, Myriam
Glandon. The jolly crowd first enjoy
cd a bob-sled ride after which they re-
paired TO the home of Mrs. Pollock,
and enjoyed games, music and dainty
refreshments.
One of the most delightful occasions
of the past week was the reception on
saturday evening given by the young
men Of the Academy to the faculty
and young ladies Of Hardin. The balls,
parlors and mess hall were tastefully
decorated and the music and refresh
ments much enjoyed by the fair
guests.
Mesdames o. L. Martin, f. NJ. Shell
and George Harvey entertained six
tables at progressive finch very pleas
antlY Tuesday afternoon, from two to
five, at the Windsor Hotel. Mrs A
b Smith won the first prize, hand
painted plate, and the consolation
prize, statuette, was won by Mrs. p.
II. Cullen. At the conclusion of the
games the hostesses served a delicious
salad lunch.
The faculty of Hardin College spent
a delightful evening with Prof. and
Mrs. George A. Ross at their home in
Waddingham Park, the occasion being
a "kitehen shower" and with each
utensil a bit of poem descriptive OF
the article, which Prof. and Mrs. Ross
were required to guess before opening
the package. After the shower
subsided the guests engaged in draw.
ing contest, followed by pleasing re-
freshments.
Mrs. A. w. Kokenkoifer and Miss
Elizabeth Shannon entertained on
Monday evening the Christian En-
deavor Society and the young men Of
the Academy who attend the Chris
tian church at the home of Mrs. Ko-
kendoffer. The occasion was a valen-
tine party, and the young men found
their partners for supper by matching
the halves of valentines given to each.
A pleasing lunch was served, after
which there was short business ses-
sion Of the endeavors.