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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
sCAFF0LD BUILT
BEFORE THE TRIAL
Everything in Readiness at Mayfeld,
KY, for Prompt Execution Of
Negro Mathis.

MAYFIELD KY, July 30.-Aller
Mathis the negro who assaulted Mis-
Ethel McLane last Wednesday after
noon, was brought here tonight and
placed under strong guard by tht
militia Of this pending bis trial. The
special Grand Jury indicted for crime
nal assault.
The scaffold was built this evening
In the yard of the jail, and will be in
readiness tomorrow morning when
court convenes. 1t is thought that
within one hour from the time he IL
carried before the Judge he will be
convicted and hanged and his body
consigned to the potter's field.
There has been great excitement all
day, but no demonstrations Of dis
orderly character. The citizens here
are now willing that the law should
take its course, without the interven,
tion of mob law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
BASE BALL NEXT YEAR.
Jefferson City is Determined to Have
Same Next Year-Missouri State
League Suggested - Mexico
One Of the Cities Suggested.

jefferson City has been without
base ball for several years owing to
lack Of a park. This defect will no
doubt be remedled next year, and the
State Capital can put a first class
semi-professional team In the field.
Three good sites for ball park are
now available. One is at Houchins IS
driving park In the eastern part Of the
city, another is at Washington park
In the western part and the third is
on the bar at the north end Of the
bridge. The construction OF the
jefferson City and Sedalia Interurban
railway would simplify the problem,
as any number of sites that would be
suitable would be available west n
town on account Of transportation
facilities.
A Missouri State league, including
Jefferson City, Sedalia, Columbia, ST.
Charles, Mexico, Moberly, Chilllcothe,
Hannibal and perhaps several other
towns could be easily organized and
maintained, as the circuit could be
made compact.
No matter whether such circuit is
organized or not, Jefferson City wants
some kind OF base ball next year, and
is going to have 1t. Jefferson City
Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
Lion Had the Toothaohe

"King Edward" the famous lion
with the Sells-Floto shows, has quite
history. He is a real African lion,
and one Of the few lions on exhibition
that was actually born In the jungle,
and instead Of being secured while a
cub was captured when almost full
grown after desperate battle with
native hunters. There is something
of the lordly freedom OF the wild
beasts in King Edwards walk and
manner, while his great size and beau
ty Of his head and name make him
particularly interesting to the stu.
dents and artists, and he has had
enough photographs taken of him by
sight-seers to paper the biggest house
In town.
"would he hurt anybody" inquired
an amateur geological student, with
one foot in the air ready to run. "Oh,
don't know. That depends. May
be 1t wouldn't be good thing for a
stranger to go into his cage. he would
likely resent that as an intrusion on
bis privacy" replied the keeper. "But
be would never make any row if l was
to 90 to sleep In his den. The only
time ever had any trouble with Ed
ward was last season on the road. One
day noticed he had Suddenly devel'
oped a cranky disposition. He even
resented my going into his cage, so
was alta loss what to do, so | called
the doctor with the show.
"Why, he has a slight toothache, ;
said the doctor after examining him
"You would naturally think the
King would object to anybody fooling
around his jaws, but be seemed to
know the doctor was there to helI
him, SO after the medicine man had
cleaned out the cavity in one big tootf
and sprayed a little antiseptic solution
into 1t and plugged up the hole with
fist full Of amalgum, he never whim
pered and Kept his mouth wide oper
without the slightest urging. Th'
next day ne was all right, and hai
never had an ache since so far as
have been able to discover" As will
be seen at the Sells-Floto shows wheT
the menagerie is on exhibition, all th'
animals are kept in prime condition
The date is Friday, August 10th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
ATTACKED BY MAD DOGS.
Many st. Louis Pedestrians Have Un
pleasant Experiences With
Rabid CANNES

ST. LOUIS, July 30.-Four cases Of
attack by vicious dogs were reported
to the police yesterday. Theodore
Deucker, fifteen years old, living with
his parents at No 1921 South Compton
avenue was bitten by dog owned by
+. S. Delong. The wound was cauter-
ICED and the boy sent home.
Bud Thompson, negro, twenty-five
years old, bitten on the thumb Satur-
day night while separating two dogs
which were fighting. He walked to
the city hospital, where bis wounds
were dressed then went home.
A dog belonging to Mike Mulloch
attacked and bit Kate Kehres, ten
years old and living with her parents
at No. 32l5 Miami street, Saturday
night, inflictipg cash on her hip, She
was taken to a doctors office where
she was treated. Mulloch promised to
have the dog killed.
John McAdams, fourteen years old
was bitten on the left leg by a dog
while on Olive street between sixth
and Seventh streets, late Saturday
night. Medical attention was un'
necessary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
Auxuasse Defeats Browns.

The "Browns" Mexico's second ball
team was defeated at Auxvasse
Friday by the team of that place by a
score of to 2.
The game was lost through poor
fielding on the part of the Browns and
had they given the proper support to
their pitcher would doubtless have
changed the score. Young Walker
Hughes who pitched for the Browns
let the Auxuasse team down with 4
hits, struck out IA men and did not
give a base on balls.
He shows promise of making first
class pitcher, with the proper coach
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

Fred Mayheld leaves Sunday for
Newton, Iowa, to join the Chase-Lis-
ter Theatre Company, northern, for
which he is advance representative.
This company which Mr.. Maytield has
been with for two seasons, plays Gen.
tralia during the fair and is recog-
nized as one Of the largest aud most
complete repertoire companies on the
road. Fred Maytield, Mexico boy, is
one OF the best known theatrical
agents In the west. He is courteous
and gentlemanly, energetic and thor
oughly capable in every detail Of the
work and under his guidance the
Chase Lister Company will undoubted
ly have another successful season
While on his vacation here Mr.. May
field was employed to adver tise tn
Mexico Chautauqus, which he has
done In such a thorough manner that
the Mexico Chautauqua Assembly is
to-day one the best advertised enter
prise IN the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
SUSPICIOUS DEATH.
Negro Girl Marries Vandalia Man
and Dies Of Commissions Later.

Wednesday Henry Shepherd and
wife, a colored couple of Curryville,
took their 2O-year-old daughter to Van.
dalia where they forced John Grim
NETT to marry her. The girl returned
home Thursday and that night at s
O'Clock she was seized with convulsions
and died.
The manner of her death aroused
suspicion and a coroner's inquest was
determined on. Coroner Word and
Press-Journal representative went to
Curryville on the noon train and the
inquest is In progress as wego to press.
The girls mother said that she had
been complaining for three or four
months.
Her husband was broght from Van
dalia to Curryville Monday morning
to await the result Of the inquest
Louisiana Press Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
VENICE PREPARING
TO RECEIVE BRYAN.
UNsUAL INTEREST MANIFESTED
IN CITY OF CANALS OVER
NEBRAsKAEs VISIT.
PARTY NOW IN SWITZERLAND.
Spent Yesterday in Zurich as the
Guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hunter, of New York--De-
parts Tonight.
PARTY NOW IN SWITZERLAND

Special Gable From Homer Bassford. 4
stan Correspondent Of the Republic.
VENICE, Aug. William ]. Bryar
is due here next Sunday, and great
preparations are being made for the
reception Of Mr.. Bryan and his party
The keenest interest is manifested OF
all sides in the coming visit of the dis
tinguised American.
Mr.. Bryan and party have beer
spending several days in Switzerland
visiting all the points OF interest To
day they were in Zurich, the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hunter, Of New
York. Mr.. Bryan Is great admirer
of Mr.. Hunter personally, although
he does not share his political faith.
Mr.. Hunter is nephew of former
Congressman Hunter, Of Paris, ILL.,,
and we'll known In the United States
because Of bis work among the poor Of
Chicago and New York. He is a ma
tive Of Tsrre Haute, where he was
born in 1874, and q graduate of the
University Of class Of '96.
EXPERT ON SOCIOLOGY.
Mr.. Hunter made sociology special
ty and went to Chicago, where he was
chosen chairman OF the Tenement Ia
quiry Committee, and was also iden'
titled with Hull House. He is the un'
compromising enemy Of employers oi
child labor, and some Of the largest
employers Of children have reason tC
remember his vigorous attacks against
the employment Of young girls in fac
tories and stores.
He espouses Socialism, to which Mr.
Byran is violently opposed. Notwith'
standing the two gentlemen differ SO
widely In their political view, Mr.,
Bryan being the advocate Of indievdua
lism, there is bond Of sympathy be
tween them In their efforte for the
benefit Of the masses Of the people.
Mr.. Bryan will remain In Zurich un
tll tomorrow night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
MRS. MARSHALL
SUFFERED WITH
SYSTEMIC CATARR
PE-RlI-MA SAVE

Mrs. Viola Marshall, LIZ Ca
son street, Springfield, Ill., WI,
1.-Two months sg0 when {
your advice, and you told nj
was suffering from systemic
! had gotten SO bad that ! q
bear the Jolt of walking and d,
down most Of the time.
"I began taking your Peruna
I feel like o new woman.
1I can walk just as far as
without feeling any fatigue an
taken only three bottles of Per
81 shall never cease praisiug
nor thanking DR.. Hartman for
advice"
Systemic catarrh claims many
because this disease is not alw
derstood, and therefore not {
treated.
WHAT'S needed Is an internal
remedy which exerts a healtn
on the mucous membranes Of u
body.
Such a remedy Is Perunn.
cere letters of those who has
rienced its benefits in such q
evidence OF its medicinal vafps
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
Summer Diarrhoea in Children

During the hot weather Of the sum-
mer months the first unnatural loose
ness Of a child's bowels should have
immediate atten tion, so as to check
the disease before it becomes serious.
All that is necessary is a few doses OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Dlarrhoea Remedy followed by dose
OF castor oil to cleanse the system
Rev. NJ. o. Stockland, pastor OF the
First NJ. e. Church, Little Falls,
Minn., writes; "We have used Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy for several years and find 1t q
very valuable remedy, especially foi
summer disorders in children. Sold
by Buckner s. Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
C0MST0CK In ART RAID:
SEXES NUDE PICTURES
New York Morality Censor Indignant
When he Learns That Students
Sketched Undraped Figures
Arrests Girl.

NEW YORK, Aug. .2.--Anthony Com.
stock made raid on the Art Students
League and confscated more than a
ton OF magazines containing pictures
CT persons absolutely devoid Of clothes.
He was very angry when he learned
that students bad been In the habit
for several years of congregating under
the auspices Of the league In the Fine
Arts Building, 2l5 West Fifty.seventh
street, and sketching In charcoal the
outlines Of undraped living models or
the equally shameless proportions of
Greek ladies and gentlemen In plaster.
The man who edited the magazine
was reported to have been painting
cows in a summer art school near
Woodstock, Conn. Andre Champol-
lion is his name and he has long had
an aesthetic soul. He wears a turn
down collar and iilring black tie.
Mt iinding any body else to take into
custody, Mr. Comstock arrested the
book-keeper, fresh face girl, who
blushed when she was brought into the
West Side police court. She was
amazed that she had been the means
Of distributing "a certain obscene,
lewd, indecent and disgusting book "
Miss Anna Robinson is her name and
for several years she has kept the rec
ords Of the league. Whsn the art stu
dents learned she had she had been
taken to court they expressed their
indignation, for they maintined she
was In no wise responsible, even II
any offense had been committed.
A sculptor named Praxiteles, who
is said to have modelled a portion Of a
statute from which cast used In
drawing was made, escaped arrest
The publication to which objection
is made is called "The American Stu
dent Of Art" 1t consists of articles
on tine life and works Of well known
American artists, and 1t presents half
tone reproductions Of some Of the best
charcoal sketches. The patrons of
the league maintain that the publi-
cation was never intended for general
circulation.
Pictures which 1t must be confessed
have no clothes, are on pages l6l and
1863. Among the artists whose names
are signed to the studies in the nude
are Volney Richardson, W. D. Turney,
Holder Tarpon, Alice Rusk, George
Mercum, Harriet Faber, E. e. Clarke,
I. J. Martin and W. d. Koerner. The
magazine is published every month
except in the middle Of summer and
the issue seized is that of June of this
year. The Art Students League has
the support and encouragement of
some Of the best known artists In the
city.
Miss Robinson was busy over the
books this afternoon when a solidly
built person with side whiskers en-
tered the building and wished to see
the last number of The American
Student In Art. He looked it over
carefully, and with the air Of con-
noisseur, and then said he would take
all the rest. Miss Robinson demurred
and he showed a warrant for the ar
rest Of John Doe. He also introduced
himself as special agent and also Sec
retary for the Society for the Suppress
sion Of Vice. Then patrol wagon,
for the first time in the history OF that
structure, was drawn up in front Of
the Fine Arts Building. Twenty-Five
hundred copies Of the magazine we're
cai1 cd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

THE report that the Burlington and
Alton have had a misunderstanding
and their bridge merger, had fallen
through with and that the new plans
for Francis are thing of the past is
denied by the Alton officials. 1t is
stated that the Burlington have only
Temporary charge of the freight term
inal and 1t will eventually pass to the
Alton. We hope whatever happens
Mexico will get the division.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

THERE seems to be no doubt in the
minds of those in a position to know
that eventually, and sooner than the
the people Of, Mexico will have rail.
road division. With the shoe factory
and this prospect in view, property
will increase in value, business houses
Of all kinds will flourish and Mexico
will be city before the pessimist and
knocker awakes from his trance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
Is, 20 and 10 Years Ago
This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
The remains Of Timothy McCarty
were inferred In the Mexico cemetery.
e Drake, of Montgomery City, was
employed to teach the school at Far
ber. fHtl
SA Dunn bought the old Tucker
residence, Just east Of the square for
s1100.
Burglars entered the residence Of
VIM Pollock.
| lLSidney Spencer, of Audrain county,
had his collar bone broken by being
thrown from a horse.
The boot and shoe shop Of Fl Frank
was robbed OF s75 worth of goods.
Adolph Brandenburger accepted a
position with drug firm in st Louis.
Eugene Tomllnson drove an express
wagon.
d Henderson and wife, Mrs Van
CALDER, Josiah Wright and wife we're
touring Europe.
Charles Field, of Mexico, was made
assistant cashier Of the Pettis County
Bank.
Mr. Earhart conducted meat mark
ct in Laddonia.
B e Treloar, Of Huntsville, was In
Mexico acting night operator at the
station while Henry Fowler held d
Henderson's position during the alb
sence of the latter In Europe.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
The N o Nelson Manufacturing Co,
of ST Louis, secured the contract for
putting In steam fixtures In the Mexl-
co Public School building.
Walter White bought out the livery
firm of White s. Co.
TF Callahan, well known In Mexico,
went into the hardware business In
Wichita, Kansas.
Mrs Il Schmidt was In Illinois at
tending the funeral Of a sister.
She'll Insley and family were think
ing Of going to California to reside.
Wallace Clendenin was here from a
visit In Europe.
The residence Of Thomas Harrison,
near Auxvasse, burned. Loss about
$4,000.
Addie Bryan, of Columbia, was mar
ried to a Chinese laundryman, Lin
Yon, Of Mexico.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Jethro Martin, who murdered his
father in Martinsburg, died in State |
Insane Asylum.
Mrs John T Harrison, living near
Benton City, died.
Mrs ] T Williams and son, Charley,
were very sick.
Meier Victor, of the firm Of Victor
s. Victor, was In the east buying
goods.
SB Cook was president of the Mexi-
co Fair Association and r A Ramsay |
was secretary.
Frank Sannebeck put In a number
Of fans In his store, to be run by q coal
engine.
Mrs John Gordon, living at the home
Of John Luckie, east of Mexico, fell
from q chair breaking one Of her
limbs,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
Make Hay While the Sun Shines.

Make Hay While the Sun Shines
There is a lesson in the work of the
thrifty farmer. He knows that the
bright sunshine may last but day
and he prepares for the showers which
are so liable to follow. So ii should be
with every household. Dysentery,
diarrhoea and cholera morbus may at.
tack some member Of the home with
out warning. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Dlarrhoe Remedy, which
is the best known medicine for these
diseases should always be kept at hand
as immediate treatment is necessary,
and delay may prove fatal. For sale
by Buckner s. Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

THE residents of South Jefferson
street SHOULD present petition to the
council asking that the street sweep
er be use on that thoroughfare. The
street is deep In blanket Of dust and
every thing that goes over the bricks
arouses dust storm and would recall
to the traveller the sand storms of the
Sahara. The sweeper is not an orna.
ment, that is obvious, and II 1t is useful
the residents on the aforementioned
thoroughfare wish to be shown, like
the true Missourians they are.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
AMERICAN GIRL TO GET
PARIS MEDAL FOR HER0ISM
Goyerness Saved Old Man From At
tack by Two Women.

PARIS, Aug. 3,-Anna Bamberger,
an American governess, 10 years old,
will get a medal for civic heroism for
saving an old man who was attacked
by two women 10 dangerous quarter
OF the outer boulevards.
She banged one OF his assailants
with her parasol, while holding to the
other by the hair. A police agent re-
lleved Anna of her capture, the other
woman escaping. The old man, on
his knees, thanked her in a solemn
Grafton.
At the plice station the commissary
Of police ordered his whole staff tc
line up and give her an official salute
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

system bleed any medical advice
lehgEe. TIE SWIFT 3REEfFTc g., ATLANTA q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

The new Mcmillan school ".
baby cause a number OF PED
move to Mexico for the purI
educating their children, why a
a home. We have them for sale
the most fastidious or in reacl
most any one. Call and be sh0s
LAKENAN s. BAR
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
Null and the Trunk.

@. NJ. Null, the @ s. A baggage man
at Mexico was so badly frightened by
a circus elephant the other day that
he was rendered almost null and void
The elephant walked into the baggage
room and shook his trunk in Null's
face. Perhaps it was an act Of retri
button for the way Null had handled
other trunks In the past.-Louisana
Press Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

We wish to state that through a ty-
geographical error we stated the attor.
neys for the defense wrote the recent
article In this paper regarding the
Bailey trial, when 1t should have been
"Attorneysfor the state. The trial is a
thing OF the past and we see no reason
why itshould be aired in the press any
further.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

clan. Still he grew worse. At the end
of about a year and half of suffering
he grew so bad / had to tie his hands
in cloths at night to keep him from
scratching the esores and tearing the flesh.
"He got to be mere skeleton, and
was hardly able to walk. My Aunt
advised me to try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. So great was her faith in
1t that she gave me a small piece OF
Soap to try and a little of the Oint-
ment. / took it home without any
faith, but to please her l tried it, and
It seemed to dry up the sores little.
81 sent to the drug store and got q
cake of the Soap and box OF the
Ointment and followed the directions,
and at the end of about two months
the sores were all well. He has
never had any sores of any kind since.
ale is now strong and healthy,
and l can sincerely say that only for
your most wonderful remedies my
precious child would have died from
those terrible sores. / used only one
cake of Soap and about three boxes
of Ointment. (signedl Mrs. Eg-
bert Sheldon, R. F. d., No. ], Wood
vile, Conn, April %, 1906"
camplsse External and internal Treatment for Livery
HHmof from Pinpss to scrnfala, from 1n'sney @ Ass,
es8.af q cegFs Sop ~ ,ss SssPs Ps s =. -
q 81, nay $ had q IN draEE si5gs :, Oiisa suls
srssiss IFss NV = Ssls H.sg Hsasrss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

THE Old Settlers picnic and Home
coming at New Florence Saturday
was undoubtedly pronounced success
and from reports received In this city
from our neighboring city, "it was
better than ever before.p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

DR.. w. f. Traugnoer, ostee
physician, will be found in bis
east Of the P. o., every day
Monday and Friday aftel
Treats acute and chronic cases
answered day or night. Once
s a. m. to 5 p. M. Phone. 355.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
Northwest Wants $4,000
Men For Wheat Harvest.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug, ga
bumper crop In the Northwest and NJ
to men harvest it.
The farm labor situation In MINI
estota to-day is the worst In the his
tory Of the State.
Fifteen thousand men are needed
in Minnesota Iowa and the two Dako
tas, and about q thousand are avail
able. The wages offered by the farm
ers range from s1.75 to 50 a day ant
board, but the jobs go begging.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

The intense itching charact
Of salt rheum and eczema Is In
allayed by applying Chambe
Salve. AS a cure for skin diseas
salve is uequaled. For sale by
ner s. Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

Drs. White anu Edwards q
diseases Of the eye, ear. NOS
throat and can be found at
Offices over Morris s. AbbayE
east side square, from 8 a. N.
p. m. Glasses fitted.
A. @. WHITE, NJ. o.
RRICE EDWARDS-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

When the scalp throws OF either dandruff or Q
gummy substance, 1t Is ali -uence Of scalp dis
ease, and no time should be lost In correcting IT,
You certainly would not hesitate to take treat
ment wore you to look at this matter through a
magnifylng glass. When highly magnined 1t re
senbles working mass Of insects. These
creatures absorb the nutriment or life-sap Of the
scalp causing the scalp to become dry and fever
sh, resulting in the loss Of hair and finally bald
ness. Danderine works wonders in oil such
cases. It thoroughly eradlcates all trace Of
scalp bacteria and makes the hair grow un-
usually long. strong aud beautiful. One 25 cent
bottle is enough to show you that 1t will do all
this and even more. NOW at all druggists.
three sizes. 25c., soc. q $f.0O per bottle.
KNowLTON DANpsRINE CO., Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
5000 Persons at Burial of Farmer

ANDERSON, IND, July 30.-Five
thousand people were attracted to
Anderson cemetery yesterday by the
burial Of Joseph Rodecap, a farmer,
the heaviest man in Madison county.
Mr.. Rodecap weighed 400 ponds.
His coffin was feet wide, % inches
deep and I feet long. No hearse could
carry it and q wagon was used as a
funeral car. Ten men were required
TO carry the coffin and l6 men to lower
1t into the grave.
Mr.. Rodecap died Of cererral embo-
lism. He was 81 years OF age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

Mexico is going to grow with the N
r. division and shoe factory and many
other things now adding to her pro-
sperity. Get home before the ad-
vance comes. Call on Lakenan q
Barnes.