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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
NO DOLLARS MINTED IN 1905
Continuous Decline In the Coinage
Of Silver Owing to Fact That
Supply Of the Metal is Ex-
hausted.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. "A total OF
13l, AS, 14S United States coins were
struck of at the United States mint
here during the year 1905. The out.
side orders included 10,003,3ls
pieces In the Philippines, 2,724, ,s62 fol
Panama and 600, 200 for Costa Rica.
The number Of pieces coined here
exceed by far the work accomplished
by the New Orleans and San Francisco
mints combined.
The gold coinage amounts to IS, ,253,.
AL. The silver coined showed con.
tinued decline owing to the fact that
the supply is almost exhausted and
no provision has as yet been made by
congress for more OF the white metal
No dollars were minted In 1905 and
the other silver coins amounted In
value to s3,02s, 1861. Nickels and one
cent pieces to the amount Of 81, ,29s,-
555. .43 were struck of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
KANSAS CITY HAS
100000 FIREOP
UNKNOWN ORIGIN.
THREE CONCERNS SUFFER
COLUMBUS BUGGY COMPANY
SUsTAINS HALF THE
L0ss-WELL INSURED.
BANK OF COMMERCE DAMAGED.
Blaze Got Big Start of Firemen
And Gave Them Long
Fight,

| KANSAS, Cry, Mo-, Jan. 5-Tht
three-story brick building, 9ls.920-922
Walnut street, with contents, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire which broke out
early this morning.
the Bank Of Commerce building, ad'
joining, caught fire and is badly dam.
aged. The origin of the fire is not
known, and 1t had big start before
the firemen got into action
The burned building was owned by
DR.. W. S. Woods, president of the
bank of Commerce, and was fully In
sured. The loss was $4,000. The
Columbus buggy company carried be-
tween $4,000 to $4,000 insurance on a
stock valued at 100000, which is a
total loss, according to a statement
given out by General Manager John II.
Taft.
The burned building was occupied as
follows: Bank of Commerce addition,
by the bank on the lower floor and
professional men on the two upper
floors; No. 9ls, Hettinger Bros manu-
facturers of dental supplies; No 920,
Kimball piano company; No. 922, Col
umbus buggy company. All three
concerns had stocks of highly inflam-
mable materials, and there were no
fire walls between the different
stores.
The firespread to the basement and
upper floors of the bank of Commerce
building, but was soon sxtinguished.
BY IL O'Clock 1t was under control.
The stock of the Kimble piano COM
pany, totally destroyed, estimated at
$4,000, fully covered by in surance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11

ioma ..-, -.-- east Mes-x u. NJ.
umerous s,. was gamer sister probabl,
fatally injured and her mother In
crltical condition as result of BIZ
murderous attack, Matt Styer, a den
tai student at the University OF Min
nesota, lies at the point of death al
the Wheaton home, about two mile,
from this village The greatest ex
cItement prevails as result Of the
tragedy which so suddenly threw the
pail of death over the home OF one Of
the most prominent families in this
part of the state.
The shooting occurred about mid
night last night, when Styer went te
the home Of bis sweetheart, Pear
Wheaton, supposedly to induce the
girl to elope with him.
| PLANS TO ELoPE.
Rendered desperate by his love for
the girl and the objections Of her par
ents to their marriage, he determined,
II possible, to procure the consent OF
the girl to leave her home with him.
Mrs Wheaton, however, refused to al
low him to enter the house, and be
threatened 60 kill her II she did not
open the door.
frightened at the threat, Mrs
Wheaton ran to the telephone to call
assistance. Styre fired at her through
a window, the bullet striking her In
the arm. Styer then entered through
the shattered window and again shot
Mrs Wheaton, the second bullet en-
tering her throat
The noise Of the shooting had at
tracJed the attention Of Miss Ruth
Wheaton, and as Styer fired at the
other the second time The girl entered
the room with revolver In her hand.
When she realized the desperate
ness OF the attack, however, she lost
courage and retreated to a wood shed.
GIRL SHOT DOWN.
Styer brought her back 10 the house
when he took her revolver from her
and shot her, the bullet entering just
above the heart.
Screaming with agony and fear, she
broke away from him and ran to the
basement, but Styer followed her
there and shot her again
After disposlng Of Ruth he started
in search Of his sweetheart, Pearl
Breaking into several rooms, he fin
ally found her crouching In closet.
Dragging her into the room, he shot
ner through the heart, killing her in
stantly He then turned the revolver
TO his Own breast, shot bimself twice
and fell across the body of his sweet
heart.
The only member of the family who
was In the house at the time Of the
shooting and escaped was 10-year-old
boy, who fed through a window. He
gave the alarm, but when neighbors
arrived the tragedy was over.
Styer apparently is in dying con-
dition. Ruth is expected to die at
any moment, but Mrs. Wheaton, it is |
believed, has a chance Of recovery.
Styer's parents live here and are
we'll to do
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
Which has cured thousands.
BARREL OF PLUTocRArs OPEN
Millionaire Politicians Making Siren.
uous Campaign in Pittsburg.

PIrTsBuRG, Jan 2.--Hiring pollti.
workers to hustle at the primaries
at the rate OF $50 a day each, opening
up costly headquarters In each ward,
trying to buy newspaper for sl,200,.
900, are the methods by which the
Frick syndicate Of millionaire poll
ticians are said TO be playing the may
orally game in Pittsburg. Their de-
termination to elect A. NJ Jenkinson,
the wealthy stogie manufacturer, was
made apparent to-day when the money
barrel was tapped in the principle
headquarters here.
Workers who have been hustliDg for
W. A. Magee for mayor suddenly ex-
pressed change OF sentiment. They
also exposed yellow back bills of big
denominations. The supporters of
Jenkinson tried to buy the Pittsburg
Leader and offered fabulous price.
This paper has opposed Frick aud his
crowd politically. There is method in
the imilllonaire-political game, how
ever, as franchises worth SIT, 900
for elevated and underground railways
for Improvements the Pennsylvania
Railroad requires which will necessi-
tate the use Of principal streets for an
extension Of franchises granting mo-
nopolies to corporations the Frick
syndicates control are to be granted
or refused, according to the way the
election goes.
1t was stated to-day that 100000
has been raised for the campaign, and
that every penny will be spent If nee
essary. Former Senator Magee learn
ed to-day that he is fighting against
men whose combined wealth is
at s20O,0OO,O0 But be
puckily declared 81 am a candidate
to the finish, and l believe there are
voters enough left In Plttsburg who
can't be bought to nominate me-"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
win Take nanositinns

Attorneys Frs s. ROdgers,of Mexico,
will arrive tonight accompanied by a
stenographer, and in the morning will
commence taking depositions before
Judge VIII. Evans In the case of their
Client Morris Keateh, by his next
friend, ]. N. Keatch, vs.. Wabash Rail.
road Company, to secure damages for
the loss Of limb while In the employ
Of the company.
While here they will also take depo.
sitions in the case Of Minnie viii VS..
theWabash Railroad company, another
damage suit. They expect to finish
by noon.-Moberly Democrat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
WARNS AGAINST SALT.
Gotham Physician Says Its Excessive
Use Produces Bright's Disease

/ NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-"If you want
to avoid Bright's disease use very lit.
tie SALT That's the advice OF DIR.
Samuel G. Tracy. The recent death
of Charles T Yerkes and the increas-
creasing mortality in this city due to
Bright's disease were responsible for
this declaration. "It seems fitting
time to say something Of the danger
attending the excessive use Of com.
mon table salt, especially II one has an
affection Of the Kidneys" said DIR.
Tracy. "Bunge claims that a person
using mixed diet only requires from
l to grams (l5 to 20 grains) daily;how-
ever, most people consume excessive
amounts, from 10 to 20 grams. Pro-
fessor Vidal found that when a pa
tient who had nephritls, or kidney
disease, was given 10 grams of sodium
chloride fer several days he increased
in weight, due to dropsy, the salt pro-
ducing condition resembling urenic
poisoning. Professor Vidal was able
to make the dropsy appear or disap-
pear at will by increasing or with
drawing the use of the salt.
"Refraining from a too strenuous
life and the avoidance of excessess,
particularly In diet, alcoholic drinks
and common salt, will do much toward
the prevention of diseases of the kid
neys. The excessive use of salt retards
the activity of the sweat glands by
increasing the esmotic pressure Of the
blood.
1.-TWO drams go grains) of salt are
plenty for the average person. Milk
contains from L to n grams per liter
"a little over quartz; 100 grams Of
bread has an average Of 1,3 grams Of
salt and 100 grams of beef has about
LIS grams
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
HAPPENINGS AT THE
OLD LADIES HOME
Regular Meeting Of Kings Daughters
Next Tuesday-Inmates Of the
Home all Happy and in Good
Health.

On account Of the inclement weather
there was no meeting of the circle
this week.
On next Tuesday there will be q
regular meeting at which the election
70 officers will take place. The meet
ing will be with Mrs. Rachel Bridg-
ford at O'Clock.
Everything is assuming very home
like appearance, among the ladies at
the home; being five in number, th ere
is no occasion for them TO grow lone
some.
Mrs. Gibbs and Mrs. Van Ness made
a very welcome visit to see the ladies
one day last week, taking with them
their music, and played and sang for the
ladies' A visit that will long be re.
membered by them as it gave Joy and
much pleasure to all.
There has been as yet no reception
day at the home, visitors are ever
welcome to the ladies whom they will
enjoy meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
BRITISH TO HELP JAPs.
Possible Defeat Of Togo in the Bat
tie Of Sea of Japan Was to Have
Been Turned Into Victory by
Allies-Remarkable Charge
by Rojestvensky.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. The re-
markable allegationrthat the British
fleet was held in readiness to destroy
the Russian fleet II the battle of the
sea of Japan had gone In the Russians
favor, is made by Admiral Rojestven-
sky In letter published in the No
voc Vremya to-day with the permits
sion OF the minister OF marine. Re-
ferring to the absolute secresy Of Ad-
miral Togo In regard to the disposition
of his forces, Rojestvensky declares
that "this was unknown even to the
admiral1 OF the British fleet allied
with the japanese who concentrated
forces at wei.Hai.Wei In expectation
of receiving an order to annihilate
the Russian feet II this, the final OBJ
Iect of Britain was beyond the pow
er OF the japanese"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
CHAMP CLARK LED
THE DEBATE
The Philippine Tariff Bill Discussed
by the Missouri Representative,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Debate upsr
the Philippine tariff bill was continued
in the House to-day. Mr.. Clark, Of
Missouri, speaking of the area and
productiveness of the Philippine is.
lands, said he had never been so much
surprised since Republican beat him
for Congress in 1894.
"You could" he said, tram the
whole islands into the congressional
district represented by Mr.. Stevens OF
Texas y
Stating the Democratic position up
on the bill, be said his party would
vote for 1t, although in committee
the Democrats had voted against 1T
simply because the Democratic substi.
tute for absolute free trade had not
been suppt rted by the Republicans.
BY producing figures showing the acre
age production OF beet and cane sugar
in this country In comparison with
the corn crop, Mr.. Clark reached the
conclusion that an acre In sugar pro-
duced Two to three times the revenue
that an acre of corn would.
Mr. Clark spoke from the "forum"
front Of the Speakers desk, and as he
progressed he would cross to the Re-
publican side and emphasize his state.
ments with gestures directly in the
faces of his political opponents. Hav-
ing his attention called to the "Sugar
trustn by question from Mr.. Brous-
sard, of Louisiana, he declared dra-
matically, "I'll tell you about the
Sugar trust; II you beet sugar people
over here will vote with us to wipe out
the differtial tariff of twenty-six and
a half cents on refined sugar, we will
kill the sugar trust as dead as a null
let." He recalled the sugar debate OF
two years ago and drew Mr.. Dalzell,
of Pennsylvania, into the discussion
to substantiate his statement that
the House organization was run
over rough shod on that day"
II guess that's So" admitted Mr..
Dalzell, "but what became of them
afterward?" he asked.
"Oh, WE'LL" said Mr.. Clark with a
gesture, "if you beet sugar people will
bring in a proposition here now to
abolish the differential or to cut it
down one-half, will stand with you."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
BRIDEGROOM CRIES FOR MA.
Wife Releases All Claim on Missourian
in Consideration OF So.

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 3 Mrs Earl A.
Stamp OF Macon, No, to-day placed a
value Of 50 on her husband, and when
she received that amount she gave
him his freedom, relinquishing all iu.
ture claims on him,
Stamp was arrested on complaint of
his wife charge with, desertiOn and
was to be tried in the police court.
They were married 10 Leavenworth
Kan, two years ago since which time
the wife says, the husband has contln,
ually cried for his mother. Both are
still under twenty years of age. In
court the wife agreed to release all
claims on Stamp II he would give her
50 After the money had passed, StamT
went to the depot to go to hismother,
and his wife went to look for employ.
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
New Telephone Line.


The Lafayette Telephone Co. is hav.
ing another wire stretched between
this city and Lexington. 1t is metallic.
the same as the other wire. This was
made necessary because Of the increase
Of business. Manager Graham is up
with the times on all occasions and is
giving the people of this county the
best phone service in the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
Pennies on a Rural Route.


John Ebersole, who carries mail
from Fulton on rural route 8 kept ac.
count of all the pennies that we're
placed In the mail boxes on his route
with which to stamp letters, during
the year just elapsed, and got exactly
two quart cans full of the little copper
coins, and they numbered 1850.
He began keeping them on January
l, 1905, and during that month, while
fingers were frosty and pennies hard
to get hold OF, he gathered up even
$50. The 1850 pennies were collect
ed between January / and December
81 and go to show to some extent the
details Of the rural mail mans daily
life
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
SCALP
FALLING HAIR
IL Constautly-Halr Finally
) Be Cut to Save Any-Scalp
II Good Condition and No
Itchlng Another Effective
BY THE
REMEDIES

gladly give you all the infor-.
c1ncerning my case. i used
rIla Soap and Ointment for O
scalp, dandruff, and constant
+ hair. Finally i had to cut
b save any at all. just at
t ] read about the Cuticura
Once every week l sham
T hair with the Cuticura Soap,
81 the Ointment twice q week.
1cnths' time my hair was long
> do up in French twist. That
Ne years ago, and / have a
nd of hair. The length Is
y below my waist line, my
ID very good condition, and
j dandrutf or itching Of the
used other remedies that were
<ded to me as good, but with
-. II you wish to publish
Ehat / have written you, you
me TO do so. l am, respect
. w. F. CRIES., Clay Center,
< %, 1905"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11

Pains In the stomach and attacks
Of the collie come on so suddenly and
are so extremely painful that immed-
late relief must be obtained. There
is no necessity of sending for a doctor
in such cases II bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy is at hand. No doctor can
prescribe better medicine. For sale
by Buckner s. Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
A TEXAS WONDER.

The small bottle Of the Texas Won
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures al
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal ennis
slons, weak and lame backs, rheuma-
tism and all Irregularities Of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women; regulates bladder troubles In
children. If not sold by your druggist
1t will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81.
One small bottle is two months treat
ment and seldom fails to perfect q
cure. DR.. c. W. Hall, sole manufac-
turer, p. o. Box 62s, st. Louis, Mo.
Send for testimonials. Sold by all
fruuotetQ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11

you have Catarrh do not time with
and wte Tor our book and medical advice without charge
nE SWIFT SPECIFIC co., AyTAHrA. a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
Thirty.ssysn Million Gallons.

DR.. d. ]. Kanaly, who has charge Of
the Alton pump house on east lake,
was in this city Saturday morning and
spoke Of the immense amount OF wat
er consumed by the railroad RIDING
the past year. In toto there was 81
100000 gallons pumped, an average Of
1900 gallons per day. There being
nine hours Of pumping daily the
amount Of water used In an hour
would be in the proximity OF l22
RalloMs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
Clark's Bill Provides New Special
Delivery.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-Representa-
tive Champ Clark of Missouri intro
duced bill to-day providing that 10
cents worth Of stamps of any denomi-
alton, together with the
written or printed words especial de-
livery" may be used on letters when
special delivery stamps are not avail.
able, and stipulating that letters SO
stamped are to be regarded as though
they bore the regulation special de-
| livery stamps.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
Refused Writ Of Habeas Corpu.

The attorneys Of Frank Clark, OF
this city, was placed In the county
jail last September By. the circuit
court, on the charge Of assaulting Miss
Eta Lindsey, Of this county, were re-
fused writ of habeas corpus in the
Probate Court. Judge Bolts stated
be could not issue the writ as the
circuit courts action was above his
power.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
I. o. o. F. Installati on.


The following officers we're installe
10 their respective positions Thursda
Jan. 4.
RIP Key, Nc
Jno w Howard VIC
O L Staples Rec Sec
Jos @ Offutt, Cor Sec
A NJ Trimble Treas
Edgar Threlkeld RS NG
JP Sanford LIS Ms
LR Larkin Warden
r S McKinny Conductor
VIM Roach, G
IN Boatman 0G
Squires r S VG
Harry MCGEE LIS VIC
Walter Squires RS 5
James Squires L S S
j ID Pryor Chaplin
Trustees:
Edgar Threlkeld
40 Whltson
JW Pratt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
READ THIS.

Louisiana, Mo-, Aug. 9, 1905. DR.
e W, Hall st. LOUIS, Mo, Dear Sir
lin 1898 l was a great sufferer OF kid
ney and bladder trouble and less than
one bottle Of your Texas Wonder,
Halls Great Discovery, cured me, and
! have never suffered with 1t since,
and i can cheerfully recommend 1t.
Yours truly,
JOHN HEDGES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
KILLS GIRL,
Shoots THREE.
A MINNESOTA STUDENT sLAYs
HIS SWEETHEART AND THEN
WOUNDS MOTHER AND
SISTER.
TURNS YHE WEAPON ON HIMSELF
Sister and Murderer ARE Expectei
to Die as the Result of opposir-
ion to Marriage-Pians to
Elope.

Igruesome title ~a sas' Me~-s., Jan. 2--His
the numerous =, was gamer sister probably
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
Killed Snake January LIST.

John Holmes, who lives about five
miles south Of town, is authority for a
remarkable snake story, AS be was
coming to Fulton Monday, he found
and killed garter snake about three
feet long Snakes on January first
are unusual especially with sober and
reliable persons as we understand Mr..
Holmes to be The weather has been
mild for the past few weeks, but not
sufficiently so to render active life
pleasant for snakes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11

. n Mia (Mo.l Courier editori,
he people OF Audralr
% be congratulated upon
<c4's ~ that Hon. Walter
d xg8a,in consented to MAKE
1scn Representative. He
>et1 constituents a record
6Esp insure his re-nomina-
's tion without opposition.
|luho more faithful, conscien-
I1Er in the last Legislature
41<er Burch. Although the
; Hember OF that body, yet be
cited himself as TO win the re-
4 esteem Of his fellow legisla-
Ny virtue Of his known worth
oe one Of the most influential
1<axiyes at the Capitol His
+ honesty, clear head, stout
i Experience as a legislator
~ bin a most valuable men,
te next General Assembly.
II4 10 the best interest of the
his county; his ability to
TO pass, and bis splendid
y Hake Of him an ideal can
N [pr the legislature.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11

DR.. W. f. Traugnber, Osteopathie
physician, will be found in bis office,
east of the P. o., every day except
Monday and Friday afternoons.
Treats acute and chronic cases. Calls
answered day or night. Office hours
5 a. m. to D. m. Phone, 355. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11

<E1xEa CLEVELAND has accepted
111f " a salary of $4,000 a year,
.1rat0r extraordinary ana rebate
20 % the three great life insurance
|Iles 1.-The Enitable, the Mutual
<t6 New York Life. These COM
. have subscribed to a treaty,
a in by contract, under terms OF
9 business controversies that may
arc " be submitted for adjust
E HI NJ. Cleveland as sort Of
/ of l4st resort, each of the three
1EI1Ies paying one-third OF his
lene9tIon for such service
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11

HAGsDALE, OF the 90 Cent
S 1 "A sertising through the Mex.
"a special bargain days On
|S4 DAYS during January be
4 h apecIallty Of different lines OF
bafRain prices, We believe
1laEs Of advertising will bring
Eatrons Of the Ledger should
Dill Advertisements carefully and
|<I<ute prices and goods 1t will
on We know OF quite a number
Eacrioers who, by watching our
sement columns have very
3 6de more than enough money
sain TO pay for the Ledger a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
CONFEDERATE HOME OFFICERS
Board Of Managers Holds Election
in Higginsville, Mo.

HIeeINsTLLE, Mo-, Jan 4-At th,
annual meeting OF the Board OF Man
ayers Of the Confederate Home Of Mis-
souri,, held here to-day, officers wert
elected as follows
W. S. McChntic, Of Monroe City
president, vice Major James Banner
man, of St Louis, who recently re
signed; Major @. Fl. Vandiver, of thil
city, vice president; W. II. Kennan
Of Mexico, secretary, and B. +. Mer
dock, OF Platte City, treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
s. & N. PhilIip Move.

S. s. n. Philip, ciothiers, will move
Monday into the building just south
OF Fredendall s. Wilkins store, and
remain there until their new store
rooms are remOdeled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers. they FL
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or cut
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, chesandrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid In the
blood. due to neglected
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11
THE HOUR OF BIRTH
IS Should Use cuticura
oap, the Worlds
Eayorife

j are assured of the absolute
b unfailing efficacy Of Cuticura
! Cutieura Ointment, the great
4 IN the preservation and puri-
j The skin. scalp, hair, and hands
and children. For baby ecze-
S.. itchines and chahngs, as
{pr annoying irritations and
8 weaknesses. and many sana-
optic purposes which readily
6emsclves to mothers, as well
i the purposes Of the toilet,
3 nursery, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are priceless.
+ .paf ne euIid Culisarn saar. -, Olni-
=HlIszui, ~ On form q Cn1colzzH Cesftd
+ ~ u eqt uzy b had = al drurFlrta
~ Ch1m. Cen, eole rrupl., nnllan, Mas.
|fes. IAs orlal cutiluri skin nStk."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-11

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