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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
Examination for Teacher County
Certificates.

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The regular examination for teach
ers' certificates will be held at the
Court House in Mexico ON Friday and
Saturday, March % and "a. The ex-
aminatIons begin each day at 8 .. m.
The following will be the order
of examinations and all must govern
themselves accordingly.
Friday, a. m.-Geography, Grammar
and Algebra.
Friday, p. m.-Spelling, Language,
| Arithmetic and Literature.
Saturday, a. m.-ReadiDg Civil Gov
eminent, U. S. History and inc Sci
ence, either Physical Geography, Agri-
culture or Physics.
Saturday, p. m.~Phystology, Ped
agogy and one History, either Ancient,
Modern or English.
For the accommodation Of those
who nov hold third grade certificates
and wish to raise them to a second
grade, Algebra will also be given Sat
urday forenoon and Literature Sat-
urday afternoon. This will enable
those who have to take these two
branches TO teach on Friday and take
the examinations on Saturday.
Since there will be no other exami-
nations until June % and %, all who
expect to teach should attend the
March examination. II you have AM
doubt at all about your former grades
being In force, take this examination.
Yours respectfully,
S. 7. DAVIS.
]. L. SHoBE,
r. w. MoonE,
Members OF County Board
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
LONG a ITEMS.

AOLNQ
| Correspondence Of the Ledger.
Lone BRANCH, March 21-Born to
Chester Dowell and wife a daughter.
Aunt Nancy Peck who has been
quite Ill is better.
Lewis and Lindel Rudasill has NOV
ed to the Taylor Dowell place near
Moline.
j. M. Richardson delivered a load
Of cattle to Trimble & Bolts last Mon
day at s4.s5.
Mrs. John Bledsoe visited her meth
er last week.
Mrs. r. @. Maddox and daughter
Nellie visited H.C. Berry's family last
week.
Cliff Gorrell, is the guest Of bis uncle
John Gorrell.
Mrs. Joe Miller is on the sicklist.
Quite q member In this vicinity are
suffering from mumps.
| Dixie Fowles has purchased and
moved to the Jerry Baker farm.
Little Nellie Berry who has been
Ill for several months is no better.
John Rudasill delivered 2S head OF
225 pounds hogs to Beaver 4 Mcbride
at So. rs.
We are sorry to lose HALEY Bros.
from the community. Our loss will
be q gain to some other neighborhood'
J. S. Guthrie is no better at this
writing.
Mrs. HALEY and daughter Miss
Lutte will visit relatives for about SIX
months before locating.
Marion Bouiware was the guest Of
his grandparents last week.
Austin Arnett has rented the Dixie
Fowles farm.
i. Roy Donaldson and wife are the
guests of VIM. Donaldson and family
!, They will occupy their river farm thil
year.
Mrs. Mike Peck Is at the bedside o
her mother Mrs. Milligan.
Mr.. Braden has moved to the Gala
way farm.
il Miss Hattie Stevenson closed a sue
I cess term of school at Central Marc
: 9Th.
ii Mrs. JEFF Gatewood was called t
Mexico to attend her mother who !
Ill.
Mrs. viii Mundy and children VIII
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
FROM ROWENA.

.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RowENA, Mo-, March is, 1906
Rich McGowen, who has been at
tending Centralia high school, spent a
few days with home folks the past
week.
Miss Lille Merry has a position as a
dressmaker in Moberly.
Mrs. Wards daughter celebrated her
birthday observing an elegant dinner
March LIST.
John Dixon sold 10 head Of hogs to
J. A, Neill at &c a ID.
Rev. Brewer filed his regular ap-
pointment at Maple Grove Sunday
morning and night.
III. B. Merry's sale was well attended
and stock sold well. He is going to
| Colorado. We trust be will come back
and stay in Audrain for we would re-
greet to loose this excellent family from
our midst.
@. f. Sansberry made a business
trip to Mexico recently.
Will Fechter left Thursday fol
Illinois to spend the summer with bis
grandparents. VIII is a good boy and
will be greatly missed.
Bob Pickett has a position In Mexico
at $50 per month.
Rev. Kurens filed his regular ap
pointment at Antioch the secont
Saturday afternoon.
Sam Rowe recently made a visit t
Liberty.
Our sportsmen are killing a grea
many ducks.
Fred Bernetts is here from Iowa th
guest Of his mother.
+ Master Tom Rowe, who has beeI
quite sick is convalescent.
John Dixon aud family will move I
a farm south Of Centralia. We regre
to loose this excellent family from gu
midst
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22

N. II. Gilbert, Of Yankee Jims
Plaza county, California, died March
18th Of apophexy. The deceased is
brother OF S. M. Gilbert, Of this city
He was born in Monroe county has
resided In California for tifty-fvt
years. He was a bachelor and will~bt
buried at his home. The LEDGER ex
tends sympathy to the bereaved rela
Twas
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
FROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, March 2l.-C. A. Tor.
reyson, Of Laddonia, was here on brsi'
ness Thursday,
P. G. Rupp was here from st. Louis
Friday.
=. D. Davis, who has been Ill, is con
v~alescent.
Miss Leila Tinsley accompanied hel
cousin, Miss Eta Jesse, home Tuesday
amp win be her guest for a few days.
G. r. Pool was In Centralia Tuesday
Miss Bessie jackson was the guesi
Of the Misses Sesse the first of The
| week.
T. Cressy is here from Texas.
Mrs. Joe Oonsidine Is home from Co
lumbia and we are pleased to staff
that she is greatly improved In health
Mrs. Charles Clark Is home from .
pleasant visit to Mexico relatives.
Mrs. j. B. Rice, Of Renick, was very
pleasantly entertained by her niece
Mrs. j. M. TRULY. several days recent
ly.
Mrs. Sue Davidson, Of Lexington
KY, rs the guest of her sister, Mrs. J
Poortwood.
James Murphy, of Columbia, wa
the guest OF bis parents near here Sun
fday.
Mrs. John Wiseman, Of Centralia
was q brief visitor to her parents here
Thursday.
Cant s. Considine shipped 2 cars O.
cattle to st. Louis via ths Wabash th'
| first OF the week.
Russell K. Thomas, Wabash opera
tor, took his departure for Moberl,
Monday to work In the yard office
During his stay here he ATTENDED
strictly to business and conducted
himself in q manner THAI won for hin
the highest esteem Of the best peopl
Of this community. While we regre
his departure we wish him much sue
cess. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
Sell. 22.2s2 Eggs.

NEW FLORENCE, Mo. March IT,
John Dawning who kept account OF
all the eggs he sold for a year from
March 1905, says that the number
reaches %, 2s2 or 1885 dozen for which
he received s275.2 {.
Besides the eggs sold be used a great
many In his own household and all o.
them come from just $50 mixed breed
chickens. Dawning is more Of a farm
er than a chicken raiser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
AMT FEE ITEMS

Correspondent OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE, March 21.-Frand Har-
low and Miss Misses Littrell were
united in marriage Thursday by Rev.
B. Reavis at the home Of the bride.
Both are well and favorably known
here and have many friends who ex-
tend their cordially congratulations,
Mrs Sarah Smith died at the home
Of her son, James Smith Wednesday.
Deceased leaves a huSand, aud three
sons, viii, James and Carl, also three
sisters, Mrs. Anna Heller, Of Mexico
Mrs. Frank Beam, Of Molino, and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
THE LEDGER I
A Dollar Kept Moving Will be
Traced by the Ledger Showing
Quick Results.

Thursday. March p, the Mexico
LEDGER will put in circulation a dol.
lar, to which will be attached a tag,
SO that all who handle it can sign
their name and date. The LEDGER
intends in this way to show how much
business can be transacted with one
single dollar that is kept in circula-
tion at home. AS soon as you receive
this dollar sign your name and date
and keep it moving. This dollar prom
ises to be In great demand, and is liza.
BILE to grow In value.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
TENICE.

correspondence OF the LeuEcr.
VENICE, Mo-, March 2l.-Mrs. Viola
Newman, Of Milwaukee, and w. II.
Lott, OF Eaton, Col, were called to the
home Of their parents, MI. ard Mrs.
q. T. Lott, on the account Of the sud
den illness OF Mrs. Lott. who had a
stroke Of paralysis. Her condition is
serious. DR.. T. A. McMurty, OF
Louisiana, is attending her.
Venice has quite a number Of sick.
Among them are: Mrs. Tom Berry,
Mrs. John Kemp, Grandpa Dunn. Mr.,
Frank Simpson Is kept hustling to
take care OF bur sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Martin, OF
Wellsville, has moved to the home Of
her fBther, Y. T.. Lott,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
About a Coal Famine.

The report that Mexico will suffer Q
coal famine and that the local situa'
tion concerning fuel OF that nature
should a strike occur seems to be con
Trajectory. Several Mexico dealers arr
almost completely out Of fuel whit
others contend that they have enough
coal stored and en- route to this city Il
bridge an extended strike and will
suffer no Inconvenience in supplying
all orders. In many sections OF ths
state famine is imminent and the PEG
pie are greatly perturbed by the pro
snect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
House PARTY Breaks Up.

Miss Stella Robertson's house party
broke up Tuesday, all Of the guests
returning to their respective homes
after q delightful visit here. Those
who we're present, among them the
gentlemen who arrived flor the week
end, we're Miss Quick, st. Joseph
Misses Tucker and Wilson, Of Kansas
City; Misses Clardy and Campbell, Of
st. Louis; Messrs. Campbell, ClardyI
Murphy, Dudley and Foster, all Of st.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
COUNTY NEWS.
'RaNAae Naeeq 5000 eHRR'
nHAMp I1,EMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
CHAMP, March 2l.-Mrs Casey is
here the guest OF her sisters Mrs. Geo.
and Ralph Dean.
Chas. and Ralph Dean returned
home from Texas last week. They
purchased go acres OF land there for
favorable prices.
Tuesday being y pretty day Mr.
Goodrick's sale was well attended and
things sold we'll
Mr.. and Mrs. n: A. Holmes left
Tuesday for Wichita, Kansas where
they will spend several days prospect
ing. Mr.. Holmes has recently pur-
chased a farm Of 800 acres rear that
place.
W. +. Settle sold a stack Of moved
oats to Mr.. Loomls last week for s25.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
Attending District Conference.

The following are in Sturgeon at
tending the meeting Of the Mexico
District Conference Of the Methodist
Church, which is In session in that
city from the twentieth to the twenty
third: Rev. @. @. Selecman, Rev, A.
Q. Browning, DR.. II. X. Hinde, 5. F.
| Emmons and b. f. Miller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
Read the advertisement in

Read the advertisement in the
Weekly LEDGER Of Bull Sale at
Columbia, Mo, on Saturday, March
3ist. They may sell low, but they
will sell ell the same; and Mr.. Burruss,
the seller, authorizes the statement
that round trip r. r. fare win be re.
funded to the buyers. d2.wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
Horses Shipped BY Express.

Signor a.. Palmer, OF Mexico City
Old Mexico, shipped the horses pur'
chased last week from Lee Bros, Bas'
and Middleton to Mexico City Monday
in a special car by Pacific Express
This is probably the first shipment o.
its kind ever out Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22

Mexico will have a first class home
talent entertainment furnished by
Mr.. Ed. v. Williams and Miss Maudt
Wallace on Friday, Apr. 10th, under
the auspices Of the Mexico Y. NJ. @
A. Admission price will be Sc
Please remember the date.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
Hx.Representative a. B. MedIsy Dead

A. b. Medley, Of Laddonia, ex-rep
resentative from Audrain county, died
at his home Tuesday morning at [
O'Clock Of pneumonia
Deceased was q member OF thu
Methodist church OF that city and Il
well known here. The funeral ser
vices will be held Wednesday after
noon at two O'Clock from the Methods
church OF Laddonis and bis remain
will be inferred in the cie7 c7meter,
there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
On March II Mrs. Martin, VIII

On March IT Mrs. Martin, wife Of
DR.. q. T. Martin, late assistant
physician m Hospital No. /, at Full
ton, Mo-, died Of consumption at Ros'
well, N. M after a years illness. The
LEDGER joins other friends In extend
ing slncerest sympathy to the bereav
ed husband.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to thsuk our neighbors and
fliends who SO kindly assisted Us
through the sickness and death Of ouI
beloved husband and father, 3. s
Pindall Wiley. May Goo tsess them
all. We can never, never forget such
kindness.
Mrs. FANNIE whitley AND Son.
FRANK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
Piper-Fox.

Price Piper, OF Jeffries Montana, and
Miss Martha Fox, Of this city, were
married March 10th at Jeffries. Miss
Fox left this city the sth for Montana
They will reside in the Mathersor
Valley. The LEDGER extends con
gratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
Centralia. No. Receives Coal.

CnNTRALIA, Mo-, March 1S.-A coal
famine prevails here to an alarming
extent. Two cars we're received last
night, and coal is being delivered In
small quantities To every family TO-
day. Two cars were sent to Columbia
this afternoon, to relieve the situation
| thapo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22

I'd meet the wishes Of those who prefer
\ tabIet form, we are now putting up Hoods
II ID chocolate-coated tablets as well as In
(I4nid form. BY reducing Hoods Sarsapa.
t1id extract. we have retained In the tablets
" properties OF every medicinal ingredient
alcohol. Sod by druggists or sent by mail.
n Dollar. G. |. Hood Co.. Lowell. Mass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
Youngest Mason,

Ray ". Denslow, of Macon, is prob
ably the youngest Mason in the
United States.
Mr.. Denslow is a Junior In the Mis-
souri, State University, and is the
University reporter for the Colurabis
Daily Herald. He expects to enter
newspaper work as soon as he com.
pletes the Academic course In the Un-
iversity. He is the only son Of VIM.
M. Denslow, formerly representative
from Grundy County In the legislature
but at present resident of Macon and
is just 81 years old. Macon Democrat,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
Fire Destroys Macon school

MACON, Mo, March 17.-Macon oeR-
tral School was destroyed by IRE
this morning. Loss $4,000 Insur'
ance. $4,000. There is 4 heavy loss On
schoolbooks The cause Of the fire i
unknown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22

Horsemen should read the pedigree
OF j. II. Browns two trotting stations
Howard g., and Henry Grattan on az
other page Of this paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22

J. @. King will pay IL cents cssl
and IL cents trade for eggs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22

At some date during the first week
Of April a prize will be offered at the
Lawder and Hereford rink for the
most graceful lady skater.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22

Edwards' new residence in
Park is nearing compile
leslie and George Ferris have
'I4mbing contract.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22

]. G. Lakenan and A. @. Barnes are
In Amarillo, Texas, where they are
opening up their branch real estate
Office. They will have their ONCE
open and ready for business before the
next excursion, which will be on April
End. BY having an ~ofiice..at Amarillo
they will be better prepared than ever
to locate homeseekers and investors
satisfactorily. II you are interested
in the cheap lands of the great Pan
Handle, call and talk with them and
arrange to accompany them On the
next excursion, April second.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22

]. c. King will pay IL cents casn
and IS cents trade for eggs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22

See display Ladies' Tailor Made
Suits, Shirts and Spring Oloaks, Sat-
urday March oath.
FREDENDALL s. WILKINS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22

hand, German,
Il years old preferred, steady
nent for the right man. Lewis
Lush Hill, Mo. wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22

lave a few farm wagons that
||sh 30 close out Immediately at
never before heard OF.
|f4h SIDE HARDWARE STORE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22

<afming Machinery Is all first
h very respect and every piece
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
R s CAuTnoRN

II see our Tine Of farm imple-
Large stock at the right
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22
1908
JUDGEMENTS,

|1by authorised to announce the
/ Following as candidates for the
y 81 Audrain County, Mo-: subject
81 OF the Democratic Primary
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22

/ SIDE HARDWARE STORE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-03-22

Ieaes, candidate for Collector
<|1 county. wi
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-15
LYRcHIHG NARROWLY AVER1EO
Child Picked Up on the Board Walk
at Atlantic City and Crowd OF
Pleasure Seekers Come Near XIII.
ing the Wretch.
(By Associated Press.)

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., July IA
An attempt on the part of an Italian
Joseph Contora, to kidnap five year
old Edward Teafy on the boardwalk
today, came near resulting in the
lynching of Contora at the hands of
an Infatuated crowd
The Italian picked up the lad and
started off on a run with him in his
arms.
A big crowd was soon in pursuit A
policeman overlook the wouId-be kid
napper. knocked him down and res
cued the boy.
Two additional policemen and many
surf life guards with difficulty held
the mob back while the italian was
being taken to prison.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-15
NASTY CHARGES uNEARTHEp
Thaw Accused OF cowhidins Actress

Thaw Accused OF cowhiding Actress
Who RenuIsed Him in His Room
NEW YORK, July 14.-Miss Ethel
Thomas, an eighteen year old actrcs.,
hled charges against Harry Thaw i'm
the State Supreme Court aud the
case is now pending.
In the long amdavit filed in the
case charges against Thaw of an I'M.
printable nature were sworn to. AS
Tar as the affidavit can be given. 1T
states that on January 3, 1902. Miss
THOMAS met Thaw by appointment
on Fifth avenue and started to nc.
company him TO his bachelor apart.
mcnts at No. 3O4 Fifth avenue. She
mad known him for some time, 1t is
stated.
On the way Thaw stopped at a
store and bought rawhlde whip
Miss Thomas asked him!
What are you going to do with
that. Harry?"
Thaw. the affidavit says, replied,
, as If Joking:
oh, bought that to make you n
good girl"
Miss Thomas said she had no idea
Tor what use the heavy whip was to
be used, and accompanied Thuw TO
his apartments.
While in the apartments, she
swure, Thaw used the whip on her
as she refused to accede to his de.
mands. She was beaten nnmercirul.
IT, she swore, and became uncon-
sciOus.
When she revived, she said. she cs.
capped from the place. She went di.
rcctly TO her cOunsel's office and yerI-
fled her story by showing the brris-
Is and wclts ON her body. Suit was
subsequently brought for $2O,0OO.
1t was further learned that prior
to the bringing of the civil suit Shay
talked to District Attorney Jerome
about bringing criminal action. He
was advised TO bring the civil action,
as criminal action would need posi-.
tive confederation. which was lack
ing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-15
Woman Arrested Again.

Mttie Sanford. the young woman
who figured so consplcuously In the
Davenport case, was arrested ycstcr.
day on Il warrant sworn out by Chief
of Police Reynolds charging her with
being not OF good fame. The chief
explained to Justice Brown that he
had merely tolerated the woman $
presence In the city because she
might have been needed In case Dav-
export had been granted another
trial. The case was continued until
Tuesday and the woman recognized
for her appearance.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-15
,JOCKEY|NC
FOR ANOTHER Term
John Sharp Williams Asserts That
The President Intends 10
Try Once More.
REPUBLICAN PROMISES BROKEN
Feeling Of Unrest Prevalent In the
Country and That Works Against
the Party In Power Says the Dis.
rnsulshcd consresoman-erya,
His Choice For Standard Bearer.
(By Associated prras.1


NEW YORK. July l4.-Bcfore aail,
Ing today for London where he goes
us a delegate to the International
parliamentary Congress. John Sharp
Williams, minority leader In tho
House, said TINT President Roosevelt
would consent to run again.
81 think" said Mr.. Williams, "thnt
tho President is planning II SO that
he will be forced to make the race
The President reminds mo of the
old lady of Snrgossa, who hung about
asking when the gentlemen were go
Ing to begin the kissing ms she
wanted to be there" Continuing
Mr.. Williams said:
The republican party has fallen
behind the mark. Profuse In promise
II has not lived up To what IL promis.
ed. For one thing the party rcfll.cd
to go Into the question of tariff 70.
svlsion.tas was promised.
- There: ls Ia. feeling of unrest
throughout this country and It Il
growing. A feeling OF unrest always
acts to the disadvantage of the party
In power"
The Minority Leader declared TINT
wv. j. Bryan is the logical candidat 2
or the Democratic party"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-15

nary shopllftiug. With her. was con.
victcd her husband, Albert Girod,
also an actor.
In spite Of her SALARY Of 5000 n
week, Mile, Fougcrc confessed, saw
nnd coveted pretty things In the Re.
gent Street shops which she could
not afford To buy. She could not
explain the possession Of many
things found at her lodgings.
"Ah. II was an accident and | took
zose zings by mCestakc," she said
nalvely, with Il shrng Of tho shoul,
der. She added that she could not
take them hnck to tho store. but
lid not liltc to go. AT 70 shop
they might not understand. II was
II great mccsfortune." Girod couldn't
give any better excuse
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-15
British Steamer Is Attacked By
"ChIRk' ssa.R0vsps.
MEMBERS OF THE CREW WOUNDED
Another Missionary Falls While in
the Discharge of His Duties In tn.
orient-EnsIish warship Starts At.
ter the Marauders.
Try Associated Press.)

HONG KONK. July 14-The Bri.
fish steamer Salnam. was attacked
BY Chinese pirates last night at u
point fifty miles from Wuchow.
Rev.; r. }. j.. Macdonald, NJ. D.,
was shot and killed.
The captain of the steamer was
badly wounded.
The engineer saved himself by. hid
ing behind the boilers, he was how.
ever. badly burned.
A Chinaman passenger also was
killed. The pirates escaped in 81
junk. The British warship Moorhen.
has started for the scene. Rev. Mr..
Macdonald, M. D., and his wife are
stationed at Wuchow in the interests
of the Wesleyan Missionary Society
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-07-15

Ing character as the prisoner spemo1
unusually happy after receiving it.
the steamer arrived In port later
today. Mrs. Thaw is accompanied by
her daughter.
1t was stated tonight that Harry
ihaw had dismissed the law firm
OF Black, Olcott, Grubcr aud Boynct
III III oil anger and that the firm of
which former Governor Frank S.
BLACK Is the head will not defend
the young Pittsburgcr. Thaw has
engaged Clifford Partridge us his law.
yer.