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Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-11-29

and John c. Fremont, Jr., is an ensign
in the navy.
Probably the direct line in the army
and navy has been more faithfully
maintained in the latter branch by the
family Of Selfridge than any other.
The first Selfridge, Thomas Olive,
was a master when that rank had pc
culiar duties aboard ship. Our navy
in its early days was a reproduction
of the English service and the Office of
a master was taken over with other
ranks. The master stored cargo, saw
to the water supplies, checked the
acquisitions in the several depart
ments of the boatswain, gunner, car
penter, and sailmaker. He was a non
combatant and not in the line of pro-
motion to flag rank; but he was the
real sailorman when the crews of
men-of-war were fighting men rather
than eamen
Back to Colonial Days.
The first Selfridge served with the
Barry in Colonial times. His son, also
Thomas o.. S~elfridge, entered the navy
in 1893 and became a commodore in
1843, serving until 1868. The com
modore's son, also Thomas Oliver
Selfridge, entered the service in 1882
and lived till within a few years,
dying a rear admiral.
His son, also Thomas o. Selfridge,
born in 1886, entered the navy in 1850,
graduated at the head of his class in
1854, was a lieutenant on the Cumber-
land when she was sunk by the Mer-
rimac, served at Vicksburg, COM
manded the Huron in both attacks on
Fort Fisher, served as chief of sur
veys on the Isthmus of Darien, COM
manded the European squadron 1896
SO, retired in April of the latter year
as a real admiral and lives in Wash
ington in honored dignity, old age
and distinguished services. His son,
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-11-29

more firmly ~entrenched in the army.
Lighthouse" Harry Lee held a com
mission in the Colonial service; the
name appears in all subsequent army
lists until the civil war, when it is
shown as Robert e. Lee, general of
the Confederacy. After that there is
a hiatus, but we find the family again
named and distinguished in the per-
son of the late Consul General at
Cuba, Fitzhugh Lee, and in a half doz-
en- more in both services. In both
branches the name of Lee appears as
illustrating the permanency of this
distinguished name. 1t has been
borne by members of the family by
"a officers of the army and 16 Of the
navy. The remotest relation was that
of a second cousin, the highest ranks
were by two admirals and eight gen
erals.
Since General Gates fought the bat
tie of Saratoga his name is preserved
without break by lineal descendants
in the army and navy, and so, too,
Is that Of Greene and Schuyler, and
WIN "a UiGdh VI a bShSAoblOh 1Aeb VI
Arnold, the latter in the army.
The civil war started new families.
Ulysses s. Grant is represented by a
sol, General Frederick d. Grant, and
a grandson, Lieutenant Ulysses S.
Grant. Sd.
Great Names in Both Services.
Other generals perpetuated their
names in both services. w. L. Pit
cher entered the Naval Academy in
1868, "bilged" in his third class year,
entered the army by Presidential ap-
ipointment as a second lieutenant, and
is now lieutenant colonel Of the
Twenty-eighth infantry. His father
was superintendent of West Point,
having served with Grant, and while
in that office his second son, John Pit
cher, entered as a cadet, graduated,
and is now a major in the Sixth cav
airy. In the same class at Annapolis
with w. l.. Pitcher entered John c..
Fremont, son of the General and Path
finder. He graduated, and is now
nearly at the head Of the command
ers' list His brother, Francis p.
Fremont, is a graduate of West Point
ava q major in the regular army,
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-11-29

ly 100 years, dropped out and reap
peared after an interval Of a genera
ton.
Professor Dennis Mahan occupied
for many years the chair Of mathe-
MATES at West Point. His brother is
Captain Alfred T. Mahan, of the navy,
retired, the authority on naval strategy
and the author of Sea Power Pro
lessor Mahan's son is Dennis II. Ma
han, a captain in the navy. A sum
mary showing the occupation of par
ents of cadets at West Point from
1850 20 1900 proved that 3S2 were
officers Of the army and So officers
of the navy. A similar table prepared
about the same time and for the same
period for Annapolis showed that 290
midshipmen were sons of naval Off
GERS and 154 sons of army officers,
and only the profession of lawyers
had contributed more sons to both
services.
Worthy Sons of Great Fathers.
It was Macaulay who said of a noble
house Of Scotland that its virtues
grew by repetition through genera
tions, and there could be no doubt
of the fact that, with reference to
this family, eventually, the world as
we know it would become too common
for the Argyles. But that was only
a political diatribe. So long as the
army and navy breeds in direct line
through generations, and men arise
like Admiral Casey, Captain Rogers,
General Fred Grant, Admiral Taylor,
the Lees, the Frenchs, the Quinbys,
the Crowninshields and the Cromwells,
no better source could be found at
which to recruit our list of future
admirals and generals. They have
the best historic associations to in
spire them. Our army and navy may
indeed through their maternity seek
an a%ristocracy, but in their paternal
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-11-29

James r, Selfridge, is a captain in
the navy and was recently ordinance
officer of the Boston navy yard. Cap
tain Selfridge's son is Duncan l. Self
ridge, a midshipman in the third class
in the Naval Academy and looks for
ward to being an admiral like his
p%aternal ancestors, a rank which his
father will also attain within three
years. Here was a family that had
three flag oficers-father, son and
grandson-on the navy list at one
time, all distinguished officers and
who traced their origin to the infant
days of the service, and who moreover
were further represented by two gem
erations of descendants wearing the
blue.
Long Continued Service.
This is perhaps the most marked
instance of long continued service Of
one family in one paternal line in
either service.
But the name of Porter presses It
closely. Commodore David Porter, son
of a Continental naval officer, served
in the war of 1912, and in the Essex,
sloop of war, fought off the English
frigate Cherub until, driven ashore,
his ship was burned. He returned
home to find himself regarded as a
hero and to undergo the hero's eX-
perience with republics. which are
VIGOROUSLY u~ngrateful. He resigned
and entered the Mexican service with
a flag rank, became disguised and re-
signed. Three Of his sons entered the
navy. One of them was Admiral David
d. Porter, one of the three full ad-
mirals our naval service has ever
known. OF the other sons, one died
young, the other attained captains
rank and survived the civil war, in
which he participated, Admiral d. D..
Porter, son, entered Annapolis in the
famous class of '65, graduating in
1869, and is now a commander. An
other son entered the marine corps,
but died young,
The Truxtons, descendants Of the
famous old Commodore Thomas Trux-
ton, are represented in the service by
two names in the junior grade. But
this is an atavism, for this family,
having figured in the service for ear
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-11-29
IT'S THE FOOD.
The True Way to Correct Nervous
Troubles.

Nervous troubles are more often
caused by improper food and indiges-
ton than most people imagine. Even
doctors sometimes overlook this fact.
A man says:
Until two years ago watiies and
butter with meat and gravy were the
main features Of my breakfast. Final
ly dyspepsia anne on and l found my
self in a bad condition, worse in the
morning than any other time. l would
have a full, sick feeling in my stom-
ach, with pains in my heart, sides and
head.
at times ! would have no appetite
for days, then l would feel raVenous,
never satisfied when did eat and so
nervous / felt like shrieking at the
top of my voice. / lost flesh badly
and hardly knew which way to turn
until one day l bought a box OF Grape
Nuts food to see If l could eat that.
/ tried 1t without telling the doctor,
and liked it fine; made me feel as II
had something to eat that was salts
flying and still l didn't have that
heaviness that 1 had felt after eating
any other food.
81 hadn't drank any coffee then in
FIVE weeks. / kept on with the Grape
Nuts and in a month and a half had
gained Is pounds, could eat almost
anything l wanted. didn't feel badly
after eating and my nervousness was
all gone. It's a pleasure to be well
again"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read the book, THE
Road to Wellville." In pkgs. There's
9 reason"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-11-29
Honey From Spain and Germany.

There are 100000 beehives, pro-
ducing 10000 tons Of honey, in Spain,
which is the second greatest producer
of honey in the world. Germany,
with 1000, 600 %beehives, produces 20
600 tons.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-11-29
Earnings of Novelists.

Authors earn much less in France
than in England. The late Sir Walter
Besant ten years ago estimated that
there were SO ~novelists in England
who earned upward of a thousand a
year. There are now probably nearer
a hundred and fifty; while in France
there are almost certainly not more
than so who make a living at all. An
English novelist of standing will re-
ceive eighteerpeuce on every copy of
a book sold. Some novelists receive
two shillings. Emile lola, who touched
high water mark in France, got a
franc, which is rather less than ten
pence. Seven pence halfpenny is
considered excellent pay. and four
pence and fivepence are common.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-11-29
Dyspepsia Of Women
Caused by Female Disorders and Cured BY
Lydia E. Pinkham'sV Vegetable Compound

A great many women suffer with a
form of indigestion or dyspepsia which
does not seem to yield TO ordinary treat
ment. While the symptoms seem to be
similar to those of ordinary indfges-
ton, yet the medicines universally pre-
scribed do not seem to restore the pa
tents normal condition.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-11-29

Meme Shoes, 80 20 $i.oo. boyS shoesi ~
Misses & Chtldren's Shoes, 1925 70 91.OO
Try w. l.. Douglas WOmen's, Misses and
Children's shoes; for style, fit and wear
the excel other makes.
II could take you Into my large
factories at BrOckton, Mass. and show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fiji better.
wear longer, and are Of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, you can obtain ". l.,
Douglas shoes. His maine and price Is STAMPED
on the bottom, which protects you against high
prices and inferior shoes. Take no SubStir
tute, ASK your dealer for w. l.. DOugias shoes
and insist upon having them.
fast Color Egeiets used; thsg win not wsaY bYaSsg-
Write for Illustrated catal0g OF Fail Styles.
W. l.. DOUGLAS, Dept n BrOcktOR. MaSR
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-11-29

Now, l am ready, how do l look,
dear?" you remind me Of a Sioux
in his war paint" "Oh, you nasty
thing, you" Don't cry, darling; l
only meant you were dressed to kill"
Baltimore American.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-11-29

lines they are still a democracy, pure
and undefled, Il Of which Deweys
and Schleys are always ready 10
spring.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1906-11-29
Big Sum for Prohibition Cause.

Dig sum TOR Prohibition Cause.
j. b. Martin, an Ohio man, who owns
large mining properties in Alaska, as
serts that he viii give $500, 900 a year
to the u Of prohibition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22

REFERRING to Mayor f d. Ora.
hams position on the saloon license
question, the Moberly Democrat says:
Mayor Graham, OF Mexico, who is
owner Of the Moberly Telephone Co,
Is taking a hand" 10 things himself
down AZ the Audrain capital. 1t seems
the three saloons there have been
buttIng into the mayors affairs and
this has caused his "dander to riz y
The present liquor dealers, who are
getting rich, and paying q moderate
license, have been blocking the game
every time any other party attempts
to get into the saloon business They
even went so far In q instance as to
club together, take a five year lease on
a building 10 which a saloon was to be
started and just pay the rent and keep
another fellow in there. This, OF
course was good for the other fellow,
but Mr.. Graham fails to see the Joke.
He wanted the license raised and they
attempted to block that and then
when they attempted to keep out an
other saloon be got busy and is going
TO do q few stunts himself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22
STOCK AND FARM NOTES.

Stock sheep at "a 90
Native lambs at q 90.
Native sheep at s5.25.
Western sheep at s47a
Southwest lambs at 1855.
Southwest sheep at IS IS.
Hog market about steady.
Top hogs, Q IS; pigs, 81 05.
Twelve thousand feet OF fine walnut
lumber was shipped from Rocheport
last week by ". Il, Naylor,o of Missouri
township 10 Boone county.
The first car load Of apples ever
shipped from Missouri direct 10 Cuba
left Rocheport Boone County last
week, md was shipped by @. Q. Beli,of
Boonsille.
Newt Farmer, Of near Middletown,
Montgomery County delivered %
bushel OF hickory nuts to NORTH Carl
man, OF Farmer, last week, at SLID
per bushel. They were picked up I'M
der the trees in his fiye-acres horse lot
on bis farm. and there are many more
there yet. The load brought him In
an even $50.
Montgomery Standard: w. A. Gra-
ham, OF Mineola, d delivered the remain
der Of his fat cattle which were sold TO
Harris brother OF Fultrn. This last
bunch OF 100 head included some hard
y two years old which averaged l,2oo
pounds and the entire lot sold at 81
cents, aniofnting TO something over
s7,400.
w. b. Daniels, near Ce~ntralia bought
81 head Of yearling cattle OF John
Creed, close to Hatton, for 81 cents .
pound, the other day. The bovines
agreed 642 pounds.
+ NJ L. Atkins sold two fine Shropshire
buck lambs Monday to Alex Carter fol
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22

The Training School for Nurses o.
the University Of Missouri offers 9
three year graded course OF lnstruc.
tion In practical and theoretical nurs
ing. Young ladies, having a high
education, who care for further In
formation as to entrance requirements
should address. The Principal Of the
Training School, Parker Memorial
Hospital, Columbia, Mo. 35.3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22

In THE Weekly LEDGER will be
found the advertisement Of some
splendid cheap land in Colorado You
can communicate with ] Walker
Woodbridge, Of Marsinsburg, Or S. R.
Smith, manager Of the Western Home
Land Company, Sheridan Lake, Colo.
There gentlemen have some splendid
bargains In real estate, and it will pay
you TO read their advertisement closely
They are both highly recommended as
straightforward, reliable business
men
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22
WORK wEAKEKs TIE KIDNEYS
Doan's Kidney Pills Have Done Greai
Service for People Who Work
in Mexico.

Most Mexico people work every day
In some strained, unnatural position
bending constantly over a desk-rid'
ing on jolting wagons or cars-doing
laborous Homework; lifting, reaching
or pulling, or trying the back in q
hundred and one other ways. AL
these -ssSTfssiirrs tend to wear, weaken and
injure the Kidneys until they fall be
hind in their work Of altering the
poisons from the blood. Doanis Kid
ney Pills cure sick kidneys, put new
strength 10 bad backs. Mexico cures
prove 1t.
V. 4. Yates, living on Walnut street
between Lafayette and r r Mexico
Mo, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills have
done me more good than any kidney
remedy that / ever got hold OF.
know them to be a Genuine kidney
cure from my experience. l bad
trouble with both my back and kid.
neys and was completely laid up ]
could d. 20 work whatever, my back
was 50 lame and my kidneys were a
continual source OF Inconvenience, the
secretions being altogether too fire.
quent. | got Doan's Kidney PHI:
from Buckner & Rhitney's drug store
and they quickly brought relief.
could sleep soundly after using them
and all the lameness in my back dlsap.
peared and those spots ceased floating
before my eyes. / was generally
strengthened by using Deans Kidney
Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Ms. Myers is home from a business
trim To Rates county,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22
Apother Trip to The Panhandle.

We are going to the Panhandle again
on the 4th Of December. We would
be glad TO have any who would like to
zee that country to come and go with
US. We T still insisting that it is
the best poor mans country and offers
better inducements for a good invest
ment than any country In Uncle SANS
domain. Come and go with US, Tuesday,
Dec. 4th.
HOPKINS ANn EnMONns
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22

about our jewelry department. We
will sell YOU a gold filled set ring for
SOC up and give you the manufacturers
written guarantee to replace any ring
not satisfactory in five years wear.
How's that?
SOLID GOLD SET RINGS sl.50 AND 50.
Why pay more? We handle no
trashy jewelry. Our trade is increas.
ing. Why?
MEXICO VARIETY STORE
West Side Square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22

THERE is a bunch OF young men OF
Mexico who are going to get into ser
ious trouble shortly. They are In the
habit OF working" any o who is
under the influence OF liquor. The
officers, unless they arrest these par
ties for vagrancy, win sooner or later
have to arrest them for murder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22

Now, on this November, STD,
l Ncomes the plaintiff by bis atlOIuI
and shows to the court from the VI
Of the sheriff 0f Audrain c0uhu.
the affidavit OF plaintiit hlea W
that the residence Of the delena.
is unknown and that they cann..
served wish the ordinary pIoCs"
law.
Ii Is therefore ordered by The Y
that publication be made herela
flying said defendants, james ~
and Martha ]. Smith, whose feslusj
Is unknown, that suit is now pensj
In this Court the object ana ~
nature OF which is 20 Obts.n luosS
TO enforce a tax lien tS3n tDs ~
ing real estate situS:ed 10 Auu11
County, Missouri, to-wit: 10y 4
and Ii, In Block 4, In Ladd's Aoui'l
to the City OF Mexico, missouri
Now, Therefore, you, said deisaas1
James NJ. Tart, ana h
]. Smith, are hereby notified O J
ding OF this suit, the object ano \
eral nature thereof, and unleS! ". !.
and appear at the next regular 49,
OF the said Audrain County U.t
Court, to be begun and helo ~ ~,
Court House in Mexico, Ags.;
County, Missouri,o on the thru NV,
in January, 1907, and on or Oeivs n
first day OF said ttrm, answer ~ ~ h
wise plead to plaintiffs petl.lUusS -
In the same will be taken as g'nsIS
and Judgment rendered aecoIuiuss
It Is further ordered that e.,
hereof be published IN tne sra
Weekly LEDGER, a weekly neNspsv
published in Audrain County, :
Missouri, for four weeks SuoeTsa IA
the last insertion 10 be at least Is I
before the the first day OF wv
next term OF Court.
State OF Missouri, &C
County OF Audrain, o,,.
/, W. II. Morris, clerk OF
Court within and for the OOu, n
State aforesaid, do hereby oei5 4
the foregoing Is a full, true aI c,t
plete COPY OF the Order Of P9oipsi
In case OF State ex rel Thos. n
collector, VS. James NJ. Tart an
full as the same now remains Y"
and OF record In my Office. ,,.l 4
Witness my hand and oni0N sf
Done at ofice In the CITY o. ,his
County and State aforesaid,
day OF November, A. D., IsVo c,sfs
W. II. NORRIS O
J. d. orear, Atty for p~laintiu'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22
Wednesday, November rs
Chapped Hands.

Wash your hands with warm water,
dry with a towel and apply Chamber
lain's Salye just before going to bed,
and a speedy cure is certain. This
salve is also unequaled for skin dis
eases. For sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22
@. A. McOue will have a Public Sail
Again In Drug Bu.ines.

Chas Buckner, having re-engaged in
business In Mexico by purchasing the
controlling interest In the W. Z Bard
Drug Co., desires to state to bis
friends and former customers that be
will be found at his old stand and ex.
tends an invitation to call and see
him. He is In charge Of the business
and assures all the same fair and
courteous treatment and hrst-class
service as has been afforded them in
the past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22

q
LIABILITIES.

STATE OF MISSOURI,
tells, President, and H. p. French, cashier Of
said bank, each Of US. do solemnly swear that
the above statement Is true 10 the best Of our
knowledge and belief.
STErHKs BRRTELs, Pres.
H. P. FRENCH, Cashier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22
Wagons.

We guarantee our farm wagons.
They are low in price. II you want
one call on US. We can make 1t in
.teresting for you d2.w1
Ferris & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22

Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this 18th
day of November, A. D., 1906.
Witness my hand and notarial seal. the date
last Aforesaid. Commissioned and qualified for
a term expiring July II, 1907
E. p. FRENCH, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: N. NJ. FRIEDMAN,
f. r. JOHNSON.
E. p. FRENCH.
Directors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22

In the weekly LEDGER will be found
the financial statement Of the Mar
tinsburg, Benton City and Rush Hill
Banks. These are well managed, pros
porous and solid financial institutions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22

Subscribed and sworn 20 before me. this ioth
day OF November, A. D.. iso.
witness my hand and n0tarial zeal on The
cate last aforesaid, Commissions and uuaii.
led for q term expiring August Is. 1910.
CBAs l. sTENART, NOtarT Public.
Correct-Attest; G L STEWART,
GAfrurR BERRY,
Taos. KUsKELs
Directors
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22
cbambsrlain,s Pain Balm.

There is no danger from blood poison
resulting from a cut or wound of any
kind, when Chamberlain's Pain Balm
is used. 1t is an antiseptic dressing
and should be in every household. For
sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22

]. T. johnson lost . si5O mule
Tuesday on bis farm. The animal
fell into q reserve water tank and died
before aid c5uld reach t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22
Can o afford TO buy your shirt

OUI gVu "HOHU W Duy JVuI oHIENnf
collars or cuffs from a merchant who
will ask you to send them out OF town
to be Numbered that be may receive a
small commission on same. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22
Bement Ranges,

Don't blame the cookl Get her a
Bement Range. makes Cooking
Easy" A car load of these famous
ranges Just received. Prices rea-
sonable. d2tw&wtf
SOUTH SIDE HARDWARE STORE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22
Duroc Hogs For Sale.

Some Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey
Boars. Extra fine stock. Enquire OF
J. E Seltz or @. Juelf, Mexico. 30 At
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22

OFFICIAL STATEMENT of the FL
nancial Condition of the CITIZENS
BANK at Benton City, State of Mis-
souri,, at the close of business on the
18th Day Of November, 1905.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22

THOSE who expect continued cour-
testes from newspapers should re-
~ciprocats at least once in a while.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22
Mrs VIM. REYNOLDS Dead.

Mrs. VIM. Reynolds, aged 81 years,
died at her home in south Mexico
Monday night Nov. 10th, ats:30, after
q three weeks Illness caused by
pneumonia. Deceased leaves a hus-
band and four small children; three
girls and q boy. The LEDGER extends
sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22

walker Pollock, s. NJ. Locke and
Tate McCue are attending the Bank.
ers meeting In Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22
Baled Hay and Straw Wanted

We have our barn ready now and
will pay highest market price for the
above. d&w1
VIZ POLLOCK MILL s. ELEv. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22
SCRAP IRON.

l pay the highest market
price in cash for all kinds Of
scrap iron.
36-4t SAM R
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22
THE 'qid is on good and tight

TIE right Of way for the proposed
electric line to Perry is being rapidly
secured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-11-22

OFFICIAL STATEMENT of the
Financial Condition of the MAR
TINSBURG BANK, at Martins
burg, Audrain County, State Of
Mo-, at the close of business on
the 18th Day Of November, 1905.