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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
SIGHTS IN FRISCO.
Attorney P. h. Cullen Home From
the Inflated City-Tells Of the
Sights and the Work Of Re-
construction.

Attorney p. H. Cullen, who has
been in the west on a business trip,
was in San Francisco a short time and
saw the result OF the recent catyclasm.
When seen by a LEDGER re-
preventative Mr.. Cullen had the
following to say concerning the work
Of reconstruction and the appearance
Of the fallen city: 81 was in San
Francisco a year ago and the terrible
results Of the earthquake and fire
were more evident to me than had
this trip been my first. Coming up
the bay the city had the appearance
of a newly cleared forest crlss crossed
by many cowpaths. The debris from
the streets vas thrown to one side SO
as not to impede traffic and the work
of hauling it away, while rapid, was
not fast enough to make a very notici-
able impression upon such a great
quantity Of brick, twistediron and Gin
ders.
"There we're many assures, some
three and four feet wide, and in places
you could see where the ground had
sunk. One Of the best proofs Of the
remarkable strength Of the earth's
waves was the government building;
it was intact but the great stones that
were used in it's construction were
cracked in enumberable places.
"a number of tall office buildings
are being built and one has eleven
stories completed but the most in
teresting sight are the larger wooden
halls used for stores and decorated on
the exterior with various flags. 1t re-
sembles some amusement pike. The
work of reconstruction seems to be
going on but it will consume years."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT.
Miss Minerva johnson and Mr.. Norton
Nelson Announce Engagement
Monday Afternoon at the
Home Of Miss Rose Guth-
RE

Miss Minerva johnson, daughter of
Robert johnson, n Of this city's
best known citizens, announced her
engagement TO Mr., Norton Nelson,
Monday afternoon at the home Of Miss
Rosamond Guthrie at an entertain
ment given in honor.
Miss johnson is one of Mexico's love-
lest and most accomplished daughters
and returned this spring from Boston
where she had been completing her
studies in elocution.
Mr.. Nelson is a sterling young bust
ness man and a member of the Kemp
& Pearson clothing company.
rhe wedding will take place the
fifth of September: The Ledger wish
to extend congratulation 10 advance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
ROBBERS FRIGHTENED AWAY
Attempt to Gain Admittance to the
Home Of P. q. Cullen, of South
Clark Ave. Mrs. Cullen Tells
Thief to Leave-White
Men.

The robbers seem to have CHANGED
their field Of operation and are now
working on the south side. Saturday
morning, aboue three O'Clock, an at.
tempt was made to gain admittance
10 the home Of P. II. Cullen, on south
ozark ave, but the thieves were
frightened away by Mrs. Cullen.
Mrs. Cullen was awakened by some
one trying to open a rear window aud
thinking it was her brother, DR.. Coil,
returning from a late call and without
MS house key, lighted a lamp and
went to the door. Upon opening it and
calling she sawone manrun andanother
sulk away. She asked what was
wanted and one told her to "get back
into the house." She called Mr.. Oul-
len but before be could arrive upon
the scene with bis revolver the men
had escaped.
Several other residents of the south
side were visited but no admittauce
gained at any of them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
DULY ITEMS

Correspondence of the Ledger.
DULY, Aug. 1.-Threshing is In
progress In our community and the
oats are yielding very light
Mr.. Wheeler, Of Bloomlnton, Ill is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. A.
Paulin.
Basket dinner at Trinity church
next Sunday, August 5 Everybody
come.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Olapper are
contemplating a visit to the state OF
Washington to visit Mrs. Olapper's
relatives.
Mr.. Parker aud family, of Mexico,
we're the guests Of R S. Martin and
family last Thursday.
The Sunday School of the Presby.
terrain church at Mexico, spent last
Thursday at Sneed's Ford.
MI. and Mrs. Jas Fox, who formerly
lived 10 this neighborhood, late OF
Mnscogee, l. T., are talking Of coming
back to Mexico to live permanently.
VIII Brenton, late Of Rosevile, Ill.
is visiting friends and relatives in
this neighborhood.
Mrs. Edward Selb is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. N. P. Morris, Of neal
Rush Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
wOMEN's WOES.
Mexico Women Are Finding Relief
at Last.

1t does seem that women have more
than a fair share of the aches and pains
that affiict% humanity; they must keep
up" must attend to duties in spite o
constantly aching backs,or headaches,
dizzy spells, bearing down pains; they
must stoop over, when to stoop means
torture. They must walk and bend and
work with racking pains and many
aches from kidney ills. Kidneys cause
more suffering than any other organ
Of the body. Keep the kidneys well
and health is easily maintained. Read
of a remedy for kidneys only that helps
and cures the kidneys and is endorsed
by people you know.
Mrs. M. f. Key, Of 7l9 West Love
street, Mexico, Mo-, says; III have
found IDoan's Kidney Pills reliable.
l was suffering from backache and
getting no relief from ordinary RENE.
dies, | got a box Of Doan's Kidney
Pills at Buckner s. Whitney's drug
store aud before l had taken all OF
them, my bacx lost its lameness, the
stiffness in the back of my neck was
not noticeable and / could rest well
nights. l was no longer loaded down
with WEAKNESS and nervousness. They
have removed all embarrassment from
the kidney secretions and my strength
has returned. l am very pleased with
Doan's Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents. Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-ant
take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
Off on Fishing Trim.

Early Tuesday morning a number Of
Mexico's most noted anglers and sports
men left on a fishing and hunting ex-
cursion. Elk Fork is their destination
and they expect to be gone about a
week. Nothing in the way Of camp
equipment or supplies was omitted,
and plenty Of certain other goods were
also taken along, and II they don't re-
turn with lots of fish it will be because
there are none left In the creek. The
following composed the party: Pate
Morris, John Fecht, M. L. Argo, J. G.
Hull, Major J.. L. Ware, George
M alone, Tom Scott and Edgar
Threlkeld
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
CORNERSTONE LAYING.
State Sanitarium for Treatment of
Incipient Pulmonary
tuberculosis.

On August Is, 1906, the State OF
Missouri will lay the cornerstone OF
the State Sanitarium, located at MT.
Vernon, Mo-, for the treatment Of In
cipient pulmonary tuberculosis, undeE
the auspices of the Masonic order.
Gov. Folk, Atty. Gen. Fl. s. Hadley
and Secretary Of State, j.. e. Swanger
will be present and deliver addresses.
Prominent members Of the medical
profession, including Drs. Porter and
Homan, of st. Louis, will also deliver
addresses. The bar, press, educators
and ministers of the gospel will be
present. On behalf Of the citizens OF
Mount Vernon, a cordial invitation Is
extended I every citizen interested In
stamping out the White Plague.
Special rates will be had on all Rail-
roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, No., for the weeh
ending Aug. 2, 1905, which II moi
called for in thirty days will be sem
to the dead letter office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in THU
list will please say advertised"
Anderson, Mrs f II
Argus, Mrs Lou Ball, Margery
Clapper, Mrs Lena
Cleveland, Anna Edwards, Martina
billiard, Mrs Matilda L
Fish, Maggie Humphrey, Mrs JIM
| Fanssett, Mrs Hester
| Hockaday, Reader Hill, Mrs A M
Lord, FW Lawer, Erna
| Lawson, Neb Larne, Tip
Morris, NJ Matthews, Fraiels
Nichols, Mrs Matte
Owings, U NJ Smith, II W
Smith, Mrs Lutre
wellman s. wilkins
GEO. II. KUNKEL
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
THE SEASONS FISH STORY.
Roy Cable, of This City, Has a Tale
Hard to Beat = Finds q Good
Sized Sunfsh Sixty Feet Be-
low the Earth's Surface.

Roy Cable, who was assisting W.. Il,
Smith, last week, in drilling for
water on the farm of Gather Berry,
10 miles northeast of this city, has a
most remarkable fish story to tell and
says that a number of people saw the
finneY fellow and will vouch for the
veracity of this almost miraculous
find.
The drill had reached a depth Of 60
feet and was In a hole eight inches In
diameter when they decided to clean
the hole out. When they drew the
iron from the ground it was accom-
panied by a sunfish about two inches
long and alive. The fish was kept
alive through the following night but
died the next morning. Selah.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02

Mr. Montague, Of the Mexico Tele.
phone Company, announces that there
will be a pronounced improvement in
the local system In the next few weeks.
The material is all here and the com.
pany are waiting for the streets to be
completed.
All poles will be placed next to the
curbing on the paved thoroughfares
and cables will succeed the wires.
This is a great improvement and one
that few towns this size boast Of.
Jefferson st will be one Of the first
to receive the cable and then Monroe
st.
The Mexico Telephone system is a
most u~p-to.date one and gives the
highest satisfaction
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
DYNAMITE SUICIDE FOR LOVER
Youth, Thwarted, Ties Sack Of Ex-
plosive About Neck and Ex-
plodes it.

WELLINGTON, Kan, July 30.-Tying
a sack filled with dynamite around bis
neck and setting fire to a fuse attach
ed thereto, Graham d. Gibbs, q love-
lorn youth, deliberately blew himself
to atoms to-day. A horritied crowd CT
several hundred persons witnessed the
suicide. Just before the explosion
came Gibbs attempted to tear the sack
from his breast, a. II overcome with
terror at the fate he had invited.
Windows were broken blocks away
and a great hole dug in the street
where he stood. Not a shred OF bis
clothing or a piece Of his body could
be found.
Gibbs was in love with Rosa eau
betz, whose mother drove him away
from the house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
FROM ROWENA.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
A large number of our people atten-
ed the dedication of Mt. Zion church
Sunday.
Miss Avis Snow entertained a few
select friends in honor Of her birthday
Tuesday.
c. f. S~ansberry and family visited
his sister In Moberly from Thursday
until Saturday.
A lawn social was given Saturday
night at the home of MI. and Mrs.
Frank Marsh. An enjoyable time is
reported.
Miss Alma Rowe is entertaining
Miss Mary Lay of Fayette.
A fine mare belonging to Grandpa
Vanlandingham was killed by light
ming Friday evening.
Mrs. DR.. Reed and children Of Okla
homa are visiting relatives here.
j. H. Neil and family are entertain
ing his nephew Horace Neil and family
Of Galloway Co.
Robert Haydens entertained STAN
ley Hooker and family of Centralia
from Saturday until Sunday.
Fred Vance Of Centralia was the
guest of home folks Saturday.
Jas. Lewis is delivering corn to Os
car Hanley at AZ cents per bu.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
COUNTY NEWS.
MOLINO ITEMS.

MOLINO ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
MOLINE, August 1.-The funeral OF
Stephen Z. Rodgers was held at the
Berea Baptist Church Thursday af-
ternoon, July Goth. Services were
conducted by Rev. J. E. Hampton, of
St. Joseph. Rev. Mr.. Hampton was a
college-mate of the deceased at Will
liam Jewell College. Rev. Stephen
e. Rodgers was drowned while bath
ing at Fertile Springs Wednesday, July
18th. Mr.. Blythe, Rev. ]. E. Hamp-
ton and Lester Rodgers and wife ac-
companied the remains from War
rensburg.
Stephen Rodgers was born May 9th,
1880, and leaves four brothers, two
sisters and a loving father and mother
to mourn his death. No young nan
was more beloved or more highly re-
spected than the deceased, and he will
be greatly missed by bis many friends
In Audrain county, and among his
college-mates throughout the State.
Among the floral offerings was a
wreath Of rare flowers, from the stu
dents OF William Jewell College.
WEST CTTTVRE ITEMS
oorrosnoraer.. =, ~. r.aoor >,
WEST CUryRE, July 3O.-We are
needing rain yery bad in this part of
the county.
Miss Belle wilkins has been visit.
ing her sister, Mrs. Fred Lehner, the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
CHAMP ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
CHAMP, Aug. There will be SER
vices at Beamer Dam Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Dean returned home
from Fulton Monday after a pleasant
visit there.
Rev. Kern will preach at Bethel
Sunday afternoon Immediately after
Sunday school, all are cordiallyinvited
to attend.
Miss Gillie Crockett gave a party
Friday evening in honor Of her 18th
birth day. All present enjoyed a
pleasant time and wish Miss Gillie
many happy returns of the occasion.
While going home from a party last
Thursday evening Mr.. John Dunlap
and sister, of near Cant came near be-
ing drowned. They ATTEMPTED to cross
Beaver Dam while the roads were
flooded and II help had not been near
at hand they would have lost their
horse which was hitched to a buggy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollock spent Sunday
In Fulton.
Miss Nellie Roberts, of Mexico,
spent several days with Fred Roberts
and family.
George Mckee gave a party to his
many friends Thursday evening OF
last week.
The Sunday school picnic was well
attended and every n had a most
pleasant time.
Mr.. Thos. Holmes came home last
Wednesday from Kansas accompanied
by Mr.. Needells, Of near st. Joe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
Col. W. H. Moore, q Prominent Far
mer Of Audrain County, WEEDS q
Bright, Blooming, Blushing
Mexico Lady.

Tuesday last, at 11:30 O'Clock, we
were present at the Catholic parsonage
in Mexico and witnessed the marriage
ceremony, performed by Rev. Father
]. J. Dillon, which united In the holy
bonds of matrimony two loving hearts,
Col. W. Il. Moore, q prominent farmer
of south Audrain and Miss Katie
Mann, eldest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Mann, of southwest
Mexico. The ceremony raj a beauti-
full and impressive one. 1t is a well
known fact that when Father Dillon
links q good-looking couple together
they are linked for life. It's a way
this Reverend gentleman has. Miss
Josie Day was bridesmaid and Mr..
Willie Mann acted as best imam" for
the groom. The bride was beautifully
attired in a handsome blue silk organ
dy witch gloves and shoes to match,
and her maid, Miss Day, never looked
more lovelier In gown, and shoes and
gloves which were In close touch to
that of the bride. The groom was
decked out In the regulation conven-
tionai black, as was that OF best man.
Immediately after the ceremony
the relatives and friends took car
riages and repaired to the beautiful
home of the BRIDES parents in south
west Mexico, where q sumptuous bril-
dial dinner awaited them, prepared by
Mrs. Mann, assisted by Mrs. Robert
MCGOWAN, Mrs. r. M. Sehank weller
and Misses Rosa and Nancy Mann.
Now, to make q long story short, we
will gently remark that II was a din
ner that would have tickled the palate
OF q queen or a king. The BRIDES
cake was q beauty, made by that
prince OF bakers, Paul Weber. At
this table were seated Father Dillon,
Col. and Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Thos. h.
Roden, Mrs. Polly Connors, Mrs. VIII.
Rodgers, Miss Day and MI. Willie
Mann and Mrs. VIM. Linck, Of New
Baden, Illinois. The scene was a
pretty one, most of the ladies being
gowned IN the good old summer time
dresses. There was enough good
things to eat for all present for a
week. Many remained for supper and
the supper was even greater than the
dinner. We we're there half the day
and half the night and had jolly
good time, as did all who were SC
lucky to be present and get their little
feet under the various tables.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linck and their beau.
tiful little daughter, Minnie, Of New
Baden, Ill helped make the occasion
a success. We wish to thank Mr. ant
Mrs. Mann and others for the man!
courtesies shown US during the ga.
festivities.
The LEDGER and the writer wishel
Col. and Mrs. Moore a long life o
peace, happiness and prosperity.
REUBEN o. DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
Nancy Peck is on the sick list.

Nancy Peck is on the sick list.
T. A. Edwards delivered Is head OF
steers to VIM. Mundy Saturday at
"a IS.
Chester Dowell and family we're the
guests Of Frank Dowell Sunday.
Miss Emma Mundy Of Mexico visit
ed Fl. c. Berry's family last week.
G. o. Baker sold 2 loads Of fat cattle
to Weaver and Mcbride at sos.
DR.. winans was called from Mexico
last Saturday to attend Mrs. Miller
who is quite i'll.
E. NJ. Lipp sold a load OF l4o0 Id.
steers to Mcbride and Peak at S cents.
The party given by Maude McGinnis
last week was well attended and much
enjoyed BY all.
Myrtle Stinson vas the guest OF her
cousin Mrs. John Bledso recently.
Dick Graves delivered 100 lambs to
R. G. Peck at Paris last week at 5l-2
cents.
The protracted meeting al Midway
begins the first Sunday in August.
Rev Allen assisted by Rev. Hodge, the
pastor will conduct the meeting.
VIM. Donaldson delivered 81 hogs to
VIM. Mundy last week at 6 IL cents
Dysart Wright at same price
Price Marshall and wife are visiting
relatives 10 Colorado
Quite a number from here attended
the Railroad rally at Santa Fe.
John Rudisill and Jim Baker are
feeding cattle, and Dick Graves is feed
ing $50 hogs.
Tom Vanlandlngham bought a mule
colt from Bud Mallory for $40
Mrs. Lon Blum has put a telephone
Ia her house.
The meeting at Antioch is in pro-
gress, conducted by Rev. Kokendoifer
of Mexico.
The remains Of Stephen Rodgers
were inferred at Berea graveyard last
Friday the family have the sympathy
Of the community in their sad bereave-
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
FROM THOMPSON.

Irwin AAOAh 01Lt
Correspondence of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Aug. LII. T.. Cant will
leave for South Omaha on a business
trip tonight.
Mrs. Carter, OF Mexico, is the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. J. Il. Jesse.
Dan Hogerty, Of Kansas City, Is the
guest Of John Kilgore and family.
Misses Stella and Katie Murphy, Of
Mexico, were brief visitor in Thomp-
son Tuesday.
DR.. Wallace was called to see Mrs.
Boone Monday.
Mrs. Ed Hawkins, Of Stanberry, is
the guest of the relatives near here.
Quite a number from here attended
the game of base ball at Moberly Sun
day.
]. A. Rutter was the guest OF W. Il.
Lilger, Of Moberly, Sunday.
w. Biswell and son are shipping
walnut logs from here this week.
There will be a game OF base ball
Saturday between the Skinner and
Thompson mines" and an ice cream
supper here Saturday night. Every
body invited to come
Mrs. Chas. Clark is home from q
weeks visit to Mexico.
Miss Woolery, Of Mexico, has been
the guest OF Miss Edna Cant.
Cant 8 Considine received 275C
sheep from South Omaha recently and
| sold as follows; @. Householder 5000.
Berry 500; o. L. Porter 275 and J. W
| Harrison 127.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
OPPOSITION FORCES HERE.
Advance Men for Ringing Circus
Billing County-Sells-Floto and
the Brothers Show to Fight
Another Show is Coming.

The opposition brigade OF the Ring
ling Brothers Circus arrived in this
city last night and are billing the
county for their appearance during
the first week OF September. The men
are not aware OF the date Of the shows
time here but II is their business to
see that it is as well advertised II not
better than any like attraction which
is to play the same city within q
months time.
These opposing campaigns are some
times exciting and many interesting
tales center about them.
1t is reliably reported that the Hag-
enback Wild Animal show and circus
will appear In this city before fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
FE ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SANTA FE, Aug. Preaching SUM-
day night at NJ. E. church.
Stephen Rogers was drowned at
Pertle Springs Wednesday while bath
ing. Deceased was a highly respected
young preacher, and his many friends
will be sad when they hear Of bis
death. We extend our s%ympathies.
Phil Quisenberry and win Bishop
were In Paris Saturday.
Herndon Baker and Jim Beamer, of
Ash, Mo, visiting e. @. Peak and
family last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis, Of Perry passed
through Santa Fe Saturday on their
road to Moline to visit their daughter,
Mrs. Love Crigler.
Santa Fe was we'll represented at
the picnic at Stoutsville Thursday.
J.. E. Fairbairn, Of Perry, and Harry
Coil made a business trip to our little
town Tuesday.
Misses Mary Wilson and Alma Bis
hop are visiting Miss Shearman at
Paris.
Miss Oleta Mccain returned to her
home neal Rowena Saturday.
Perry Davis was in Hannibal Fri
day.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Collins at
Fishery, NO., July 25, a son. Mrs.
Collins was formerly Miss Kathryn
Cooney and taught music here.
Misses Drake and Mccain we're in
Perry shopping Wednesday.
Miss Eva Heckart is visiting her
cousin Miss Bertha Snyder.
John Back and wife, Of near Lad
donna, we're guests Of T. E. Hendricks
and family Saturday add Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Lucas and Miss Lucas, Of
Virginia, are visiting Paris and Han
nibal relatives.
Quite a number Of young people at
tended the supper at Strother Satur'
day night.
Dick Crandall q miles west Of towr
has traded his farm to MI. Paris, neal
Hutchinson.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Peal
Sunday twin boys both were dead
This is five children of Mr.. and Mrs
Peaks who are dead.
Miss Alma Camplin is visiting Mis-
Carrie Blum at Long Branch.
ice cream supper Aug. IL.
Miss Leta Wallace, Of Paris, is visit
ing P. Quisenberry's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
ALTON AND BURLINGTON
OFFICIALS HERE
Freight Traffic on the Cutoff Started
Wednesday. Result of Bridge
Merger.

The Burlington and Alton officials
were in this city Tuesday and Wednes-
day inspecting the local yards and the
tracks at Frances.
The new freights started Wednes.
day morning and there is more activ-
ity in our eastern suburb than ever In
the past.
The Alton officials that were here
we're: Mr.. e. A. Goodnow, General
Manager; j. W. Blaban, Freight Traf-
fc Manager, both of Chicago; Q. e,
Fuller, Superintendent of motive
power, Bloomington; VIM Crbett,
superintendent and O. G. Delo,
Engineer OF Maintenance Of Way, both
of Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02
BITTEN BY a C%oPpERHEAD.
Galloway County Child Suffers At
tack by Deadly Reptils-Prompt
Action on Part Of Parent
Probably Saves Life.

FULTON, Missouri, July 3d.
Ollie, the eight year old daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Herman, who
live two miles east of Hams Prairie,
was bitten on the instep Of the left
foot by a copperhead snake Friday
afternoon. Mr.. Herman and bis little
daughter were walking in the woods
when the accident happened. BE
killed the snake and pronounced IL 3
genuine copperhead. The snake was
four feet In length.
When Mr.. Herman discovered what
had happened, he at once removed
her shoe and placing his mouth over
the wound sucked out the poison e
best as he could, then carried her half
mile to bis home where he admins
tered a heavy dose Of whiskey. To-day
she is reported as getting along very
we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-02

My new spring Wall Paper
for 1906 is now complete and
is decidedly the largest stock
St. Louis and Kansas
City. Beautiful new Paper in
all grades from cheapest to the
finest.
CRADDOCK does decidedly
the big end OF the fine trade in
Mexico and Audrain Co., be-
cause he knows how to get up
designs and new ideas in hang
ing Wall Paper. His big stock,
low prices and services are at
your command whether you
want a cheap kitchen paper OF
a fine parlor paper. Craddock
gives you satisfaction and
results.
w. L. CRADDOCK
MEXICO. NO.