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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-04-20

ENArll1 EOk A IOAlE
and crlminals-the real-life ones-are
recruited. Poor little thing. what has
life in store for II? Lifel that strange
serial story which grows more and
more incomprehensible with each in
stallment. and OF which the monoto
nous denouement explains nothing.
Jean Vignol has fallen into a dolo.
rous r%everie. The poet he once dreamed
Of becoming is not dead in him yet
As he looks upon the cradle before
him and remembers that tomorrow
IS Christmas, he thinks OF the Babe
that lay upon the straw In the man
ger at Bethlehem.
The child materially and morally
abandoned-the child dedicated. as il
we're. by a sort of social fatality &c
vice and crime-there is the theme OF
a great book TO be written. with the
%outpouring OF all the tenderness. all
the Indignation, all the sincerity OF
ones heart. All, there is the novel that
Jean Vigncl might write. if But
why think Of it, Jean Vignol has nc
talent-he never did. and never viii
have. He knows It too we'll. And il
tears spring up and surprise him al
this moment il is because while pity
ing the child's helplessness he is also
in despair at his own.
Meanwhile the door opens. Mere
Matthew has returned. She is all out
Of breath. and, OH how tired and worn
she looks. how pale and wrinkled her
face is, in her old black bonnet.
But. now or never. Jean vignol has
something on his mind. and is deter
mined to speak out.
Listen, Mere Matthew. | have been
thinking ABOUT you during your abb
sence.s When my mother was alive my
earnings suficed for two. Why
shouldn't they now-if you will take
her place? VIII you? Then we shall
both have a home. which neither q Us
has at present. Besides. l can help you
TO bring UP the little fellow
The poor woman gave a startled cry
then sank into a chair and buried her
face in her hands; and. as the bah,
opened its eyes and began to murmur,
Jean took II up from the cradle. re
garded it At arms length for a moment
and planted upon its chubby little
cheek a kiss already quite pateraal.
Nor is this the end OF the story
As IL turned out. Jean Vignol's gener
Gus conduct brought him luck. True.
he continues to reel out much the same
kind Of stun for his special public
Yet there is something about his last
story. The Orphan Of Belleville.' that
lifts II out OF the class Of the others
and has made all the shopgirls cry.
Its success has increased the circula-
ton of the paper. and at last the author
gets his four cents a line. II has even
been syndicated in some OF the provin.
cial sheets.
The other day. as Jean vignol stop
ped at his publishers 10 collect his roy.
alties. he experienced the proudest mo
ments OF his literary life. An Illus
trious writer, one OF the very greatest
novelists OF the age, patted him on the
back and SAL:
by the way, NJ. vignol. | have been
reading one or W. Of yodr things late
ly, and | find some bits very well done
indeed-very sincere, very touching
about children"
The poor author blushed to the tn
Of his head.
Thank you 80 much. cher matre,'
be stammered, with happy emotion
You see. the fact is. when | writ,
about children nov. I work directly
rom life"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-04-20

No more horse racing for this cir
Gus.
The managers held a meeting at
Guthrie. Okla, after We had lost our
money horse racing with the Indians.
ana pa said the consensus OF opinion
was that we better stick 20 the legiti-
mate show business. and not try TO
work in any side lines. Pa says he
made a speech at the managers meet.
ing In which he showed that the bust
ness man who attended strictly to the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-04-20

Patterns Nos. $500 and 5~6l1.-Every
variation OF the Elton and boleTo suits
are noted this season and al. indications
point 10 continued popularity for some
time To come. This one was stylishly
developed in blue and green checked
mohair. but most Of the seasons nate
rails will BE- suitable. The skirt is a
stylish model tina; may be made with or
without the center front seam. The
smart little bOlerU jacket may be made
with full length or elbow sleeves. as the
pattern provides for both. B~roadcloth.
cashmere. tafieta silk. linen and mohair
are all suggested for the making. The
medium size will require one and three
quarter yards OF i4-inch material for
the bolero and four and three-quarter
yards for the skirt. Ladies OF Misses
bolero jacket. Sizes for 80. "a. 80 and
a. inches bust measure. Ladies' cir
cular skirt with or without center front
seam Sizes for %. "a. 26, 2S, 30 and 30
inches waist measure. The above illus
ration calls for two separate patterns.
The price is ten cents for each.
This pattern will be sent to You on
receipt of 10 cents. Address all orders
TO the Pattern Department ofthis paper.
BE sure to give size and number OF pat
tern wanted. For convenience. write
your order on the following coupon:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-04-20

Her father Is a Ions time gattlEg a
hancc 10 give her away"
Her young brother always beats
iira 10 Il Houston Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-04-20

The Circus Has Bad Luck In Indian
Territory-A Herd OF Animals
Turned Out TO Craze Is Stampeded
by Indians-They Go Dashing over
the Plains, and the Circus Tent Fol
lows, Picked UP by a Cyclone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
Galloway Out of Debt.

The last OF Galloway county's bonds
have been paid, and a big ''bond burn
ing' will occur the first day Of the
street fair which is to be held Sept.
25-29. In conjunction with the Great
Mundy Shows, Fulton has arranged
for one OF the finest carnivals, street
fair and county celebrations ever CIV
en- in Missouri. Besides many sensa-
tional free acts, band concerts, flower,
school and fantastic parades, the mer-
chants Of Fulton have given hundreds
of dollarsin premiums for horses, mules,
cattle, sheep, swine ana poultry. Ex-
cursion rates will prevail each day dur
ing the fair, and Mexico will no doubt
be weh represented in our neighboring
city that week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
MARINES FROM GUNB0AT MAR.
IETFA LANDED AT OIENFUR-
Cos AND THE ,CRUIsER
DENVER LANDS l2OAT
HAVANA AT
TO PROTECT AMERICAN INTERESTS.
Orders Were Sent From Washington
Instruoting All But Small Guard
AT the American Leglation
to Return to the Ship.

TAMPA, Fla, september lS.--A pri-
vate cablegrsm received here tonight
from CienfuegoS, Cuba states that
maripsS from the United States gun
boat Marietta were landed at that
place to-day TO protect American in
terestS.
WASHINGTON, September l3.-Com-
mander Colwell OF the cruiser Denver
landed 100 marines at Havana this
afternoon, but orders were sent from
Washington late tonight, instrncting
them to return to the cruiser, except
a small guard stationed at the Ameri-
canlegati0n.
IL was announced officially that the
marines were landed solely for the
protection Of the lives and property of
American citizens; that such action
was in pursuance Of a discussion be-
tween Mr. Sleeper and the naval com
mander, with the belief that 1t was a
wise preeaution looking 70 the protec-
tion OF the lives and property Of Amer
leans. That the landing in any way
contemplated the protection Of either
the Cuban government or the insur-
rectionarY government or President
Palma or any other persons than
American citizens was disclaimed
ofIiciallYi and 1t was pointed out that
this fact could not be emphasized toe
strongly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
Bad Stomach Makes
Bad Blood.

You can not make sweet butter in a
foul, unclean churn. The stomach serves
as churn in which 10 agitate, work up
and disintegrate our food as 1t IS being
digested. II it be weak, sluggish and
ioul the result will be torpid, sltiegish
liver and bad, impure blood.
The ingredients Of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery are Just such as best
serve 70 correct and cure all spch de-
rangements, II is made up without q
drop Of alcohol 10 It's COMPOSITION; chem
ically pure, triple.feAned giyceririe being
used instead OF the comnonly employed
alcohol. Now this elycerfne Is Of Itself a
valuable medicine, Instead of deleteri-
Gus agent like alcohol, especially in the
cure OF weak stomach, dyspepsia and the
various forms Of indigestion. Prof. Finley
EHingwood, NJ. D., Of Bennett Medical
College, Chicago, says OF 1t:
pose. Il Is one Of The best n AMI snufsc act
setioa upon entesblsS disordered S Ipenachs; ~ l
espfcially u there e gleeration q Atafrhai
IL 4 most efficient Preparation. Glycerine
VIII relieve many cases OF pyrosis 1heArtburnl
and excessive gastric acidity. Il is useful in
ea,sc. enf0nsc i1sestina dysDeDsia especially the
chronic constipation. stimnlatinf the secre-
tery And excreiofy functions Of the Intestinal
Ilau0A@
When combined, in Just the right propor.
tons, with Golden Seal root, Stone root.
Black Cherrybark, Queens root, Blood
root and Mandrake root, or the extracts OF
these, as In DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, there can be no doubt OF IT'S
great efficacy in the cure Of all stomach,
liver and Intestinal disorders and derange-
ments. These several ingredients have
the strongest endorsement in all such
cases Of such eminent medical leaders as
Prof II Bartholow. NJ. d.. OF Jefferson Med
ical College. Chicago: Prof Hobart A. Hare,
n. d., Of Medical Department. University of
Pas Prof Laurence johnson, NJ D.. Medical
Department University o. New York; Prof
Edwin N. Hale. ~ D., Hahnernann Medical
College Chicago: Prof John n ecndder. NJ d.
and Prof John King. ~ D., Authors Of the
American DisDensatorT, and scores Of othcrs
among The leading medical men Of our land
who can doubt the curative virtues Of
a medicine the ingredients OF which have
such professional endorsement
Constipation cured BY Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pelists. Ono or two dosa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20

Moses to a runabout and drove west
about three miles to the palatial home
OF Frank Armistead, In search Of
melons, and we found them. At the
half way point we took in, as pas
senger, our jolly, good-looking farmer
friend, Meredith Armistead, and, as
usual, be handed out TO US much food
for thought We passed through the
fine farm Of Isaac Jesse. Just here we
will state to Ike II he will call at our
shop we will give him little more
chain for his gate west OF his home.
Frank Armistead owns a splendid
farm, has good looking wife and
a bright bunch Of children and is con-
tented and happy on the way. We
thank him for courtesies shown US.
at about 4.30 In the afternoon we took
seat with Frank Peck and Oscar
Kent In bis tOscar's) runabout, and
behind bis noted horse, Boundless, and
were driven TO the home Of Col. John
Fecht, where we again feasted on
melons John Is sure there With good
things to eat He also owns fine
farm, well stocked. He has nine geese
that he wants to get rid Of. Oscar,
Frank and Rube thank Mr.. Fecht for
treating them so nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
NzTIoNAL BISCUIT COMPANY
be off all day and half the night.

be off all day and half the night. m
Tony Weinan wants few more
able-bodied men to fish on the river
between Glasgow and Brunswick. See
him at the Ringo Buffet. r~,
We want to engage Major Rufus
Pearson to set type for US during our
visit to Coney Island. "Uncle" Rufus
is one Of the Oldest, If not the Oldest,
printers in the State. He is a true
gentleman and rapid compositor.
May hiG shadow never grow less.
Here's our glad a. to Norton Mel
son and his handsome bride. May they
live long and prosper. Mr.. Nelson is
one Of Mexicos most energetic young
business men, and his bride is an ex-
ceptionally lovely and amiable girl.
Weber s. Georgy carry around our
thanks which they received for several
loafs Of bread which bears the Cotton
wood brand. They ship bread to p
towns outside Of Mexico.
Grandpa WHITEWATER, father-in-
law OF Martin Donnelly, southeast Of
Mexico, who has been quite sick, is
better. Mr.. Winterhalter is on the
shady side OF 9s years OF age.
Ramie Hutchinson, who has been
the LEDeER's hustler and bell.boy for
several months, has resigned his posi-
tion and will attend school. A good
education Will be worth more to him
than IA printing establishments. II
we had went to school when we were
back in our teens, the chances are we
might have been fierce running mate
OF W. j. Bryan. But such is life.
Antoine Bradshaw, Of 'Possum Walk,
Sunday, told us that Amos Crank, a
well-known citizen OF the north forks
Of the Walk, had been losing money
out Of his trousers pocket at night. He
suspected that his wife was purloin-
ing his small change and determined |
to trap her. He placed a small rat |
trap in the pocket where he kept his
money, and was awakened in the night |
by screams from his wife, whose hand |
was caught in the trap. Her fingers
were painfully bruised Amos, how
could you be so cruel? A divorce suit
Is now on. 1t should be a terrible
warning to other good housewives who
go through their husbands pockets at
mid-nights holy hour. Skiddoo.
Judge Kendall and the writer pre-.
dicted that gully-washing and trash
sweeping rain last Thursday. AS
weather and earthquake prophets
Judge Kendall and Reuben Dill are
not to be sneezed at. It's way we
have. We play second fiddle to no
man. Sure, Mike.
Fred Peck has a ''new" song, enti-
tied Everybody Works But Father"
It's beautiful production.
Sunday morning we hitched up Holy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
FOOT BALL AT mo. M. A.
Material Promises Stronger Team than
Last Seasons Winners-Many
Good MenEntering.

Though the Missouri Military Acad.
emy has not opened and will not do 50
until the nineteenth the foot ball sit
uation possesses roseate hue.
Not only will majority Of last sea-
sons best men return but large mum.
Der of new students are experienced
players and intend trying for posi-
tions.
The first game will likely be on Oc-
tober first, on the soldiers field, with
Columbia Normal School. A week
later practice game will be played
with the "Blue Jays Of Westminster.
Kemper Military Academy Of Boone.
vile will be hard game on the local
field In November and Blees and Went
worth promise close matches.
Mo. NJ. A. is fast forging to the
front in Athletics and should be given
support by all lovers Of sports.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
Results Of Races

We publish below the results Of
Fridays matinee races
First race, free-for-all pace or trot,
3-3 l.2 mile heats, won by Tony jeffrey
owned and driven by Geo. Lee. Pre-
MUM, Daily and Sunday Intelllgencer
for year and $500. Pat Mehan-J.
G. Ford. Premium o. 90. Third,
Cora Bailey-Field Bros, Premium
500 Time 1-2l IA. l-22.
Second race, trot, %, 1-2 mile heat,
won by Flossie B.-Capt. w. D.Green.
Premium The Daily and Sunday In
telligencer for year. Second, Corwith
Boy-George A. Morris. Jr. Time 1.2s
l-2, 1-3l.
Third race, roadsters, trot or pace,
2-3, 1-2 mile heats. Won by Dan Patch
W. E. West. Premium Daily and
Sunday Intelligencer for 1 year. Sc
cond, Bonine C--L. F. Crosby. Pre-
MUM $500. Third, Dickie Kid
John B. Graham. Premium 500.
Time PIC l-30 lbs.
Fouth race, pony race IA mile dash,
won by Black Pony-Fieid Bros. Pre-
MUM S1.00.
The next meeting will be held Fri
day, Sept. 2Sth, at which date every
body is extended very cordial invita-
tion to attend.
Rufus Jackson was the official start
er and Willard Potts aud Ollie Spence
were the judges.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
COULD NOT REST
NIGHT OR DAY
With Irritating Skin HumOr-WhOIe
Body Affected Scalp ltched All
the Time and Hair Began to Fall
Out = Wonderful Result From
APPLICATION OF
CUTlCURA REMEDIES

81 am never without Cuticura Soap
and Cutieura Ointment since | tried
them last summer. About the latter
part Of July my whole body began TO
itch. did not take much notice Of il
at frst, but it began to get worse all the
time, and then | began to get uneasy
and tried all kinds of baths and other
remedies that were recommended for
skin humon; but / became worse all
the time. My hair began to fall out and
my scalp itched all the time. Espe-
cially at night, Just as soon as | would
get in bed and get warm, my whole body
would begin 10 itch and my finger nails
would keep It irritated, and it was not
long before could not rest night or day.
A friend asked me to try the Cuticura
Remedies, and did, and the first appli-
cation helped me wonderfully. For
about four weeks | would take hot
bath every night and then apply the
Cuticura Ointment 70 my whole body;
and ! kept getting better. and By the
time used four boxes Of Cuticura was
entirely cured, and my hair stopped
falling cut, but l continue to use the
Cuticura on my scalp. II keeps all dan
drdf out and scalp Is always clean.
always use CuticuFa Ointment on my
face after shaving, and have found
nothing 10 equal it. l will never be
without it." ID. T. Blankenship,
3l9 n. DEF. St.,
Oct. q, 1905. indianapolis, Ind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
ORGANIZE FOOT BALL TEAM.
Mexico High School SQUAD Has Start
ed Training and Win Play Nun.
erous Matches.

The Mexico High School foot ball
squad have been practicing for several
days preparatory 70 choosing the men
on their first team. No positions have
been assured, the time having been
so short, but some very promising
new material has shown up and will
strengthen the eleven in several po-
sitions.
Games will be arranged with all
the neighboring high schools, part to
be played here and the others away.
Just who will have charge OF the
coaching, has not been decided, but
within few days this matter will be
settled.
Some Of the men trying for places
are Hunter, Weir, Bolts, Buckner,
Daniels, Brown. Spalding, Offutt and
ntharg
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
A TEXAS WONDER.

The small bottle of the Texas Won.
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures all
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal ennis
sions, 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 viii be sent by mail on receipt Of o..
One small bottle is two months treat
ment and seldom fails to perfect 4
cure. DR.. e. W. Hall, sole manufac-
turer, P. o. Box 62e, st. Louis, Mo.
Send for testimonials. Sold by all
druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
Bryan Bows to win Of Party in Mat
ter Of Public OWnership.

IF you ask me whether the question
of Government ownership will be an
issue in the campaign of 1907, answ.
er ! do not know. II you ask me
whether thought to be in the platform
/ answer | cannot tell until l know
what the Democratic voters think up
on the subject. If the Democrats be-
lieve that the next platform should
contain plank In fav or Of ownership
then that plank ought TO be included.
II the Democrats think it ought not
to contain such a plank then such a
plank ought not to be included. From
Mr.. Bryan's Louisville Speech.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
May Double Track.


The latest undertaking Of the G. &
A. is the construction OF a section of
double track from Mexico to Francis,
where the joint traffic Of the Alton
and the Burlington in handled. This
business has developed into a great
business and has proved SO satisfactory
and remunerative to both roads that it
has practically been decided to con-
tinue the arrangement indefinitely.
The next great word which the road
VIII undertake is the double tracking
of the western division to Kansas
City. This work will not be under
taken next year, but it is hoped to get
at 1t the following season.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
Homer Bassford.

L.B. EzF in CarFolt0a Cdo.) Democrat
well, we paraded all around New
York and had a fine time and then
we all drove up to the Victoria Hotel
where Bryan was going to stop with
Homer Bassford. Let me tell you,
this feller Homer Bassford is pretty
much the whole mustard. He writes
pieces for the paper and him and
Bryan is pretty thick. Homer Jme
from Mexico, Missouri, where him
and Bob White used to run Auerain
county, but Homer growed up and
got 50 smart that be hiked out for the
city. Bob White is still in Mexico.m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
Spotswood- -simpson.

Mr.. r, II. spotswood, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John SpotSwood, OF this city, and
Miss Stella Mae Simpson, of Battle
Creek, Mich, were united in marriage
in Kansas City Wednesday at the
home Of the BRIDES aunt, Mrs. Wal
lace Sharp. Mr.. and Mrs. Spotswood
we're In Mexico Friday and Saturday
and left Saturday afternoon for st.
Louis, where they will make their
home.
Mr. Spotswood is a former Audrain
county boy and has numerous friends
in this community. He now has an
excellent position with the Western
Union Telegraph Co. The bride is a
most estimable young lady and very
popular with all who know her.
The LEDGER tenders its eongratu-
lations and best wishes for their fu-
ture prosperity and happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
PROBATE COURT
EXTRAORDINARY OFFER,
a map Of Audrain County and The
Weekly Ledger for $l.5O

The management OF the LEDGER
prepared to continue to offer the Mex
co LEDGER Map OF Audrain Count
Tor sale at 81 and as an inducement "
new subscribers or renewals to the
LEDGER, the map will be sold for the
nominal sum of fifty cents.
The Mexico LEDGER is one dollar
year when paid In advance. The
Mexico LEDGER from now until
APRIL, 1907, and the Mexico LEDGE
Map OF Audrain county for one dollar
and fifty cents.
The Mexico LEDGER Map Of Au'
drain county is complete in ever
particular and was formerly sold for
$50. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
Monster Parade.

An unusually big parade has been
arranged for Friday during the Full
ton Street Fair which occurs Sept.
25-29, Every school in the entire
county, besides the high school and
colleges Of Fulton will be represented
10 the parade. Another parade OF
unusual interest will be the pony
flower parade which occurs the same
day Fulton has made elaborate ar
rangements for this fair In celebrating
Callaway's freedom from debt, and ex-
poets TO entertain the largest crowd
ever assembled 10 the Kingdom .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-20
Progre.s Of the American Idea.

Champ Clarz's Letter.
Government OF the people, by the
people and for the people" is a distinc-
lively American idea. That's what
we stand for In this jangling, wran-
Cling, jostling world. That's our raison
d'etre, as the French would say. When
our fathers created this republic 1t was
the only one on earth except Switzer-
land, and IL was by no means certain
that ours would last till Christmas;
but 1t was lusty infant with reson-
ant voice, and it has not only grown
into a giant, but we are gradually re-
yolutionizing the world. Now there
are two. dozen republics, and nearly
every government conducted by peo-
pie possessing any considerable degree
of civilization is approximating our
pattern. Recently we saw the people
OF Norway set up a government Of
their own. True, they elected king
elected him, mark you That's the
main thing. The doctrine Of govern
ment by divine right is dead as the
men who lived before the food. The
Russian revolution is slow In gather
ing head, but it is 4 revolution never.
theless. What they need in the realm
Of the car is Patrick Henry or Mira
beau, with tongue Of flame, to set
their dull hearts on fire. That be will
come no sane man can doubt When the
idea Of liberty finds Judgement in
the minds Of people they will have
liberty sooner or later. The Russians
are muddled lot, sadly muddled, but
somehow, sometime, they will achieve
a representative government. Now
comes the news-glad news-that the
shah Of Persia is about to grant his
people constitution. So 1t grows. In
fact several of the so called monarchies
are really representative governments.