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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27
FULTON a GRErNA cam
Cupid Gets Busy in Nsiglms,
City and Has Pierced r,u
Hearts With His Dart Of Ian
"A Few Statistics in d,
Marriage Line.



Below will be found a compIlasa1
statistics giving the number Of al
riage licenses Issued by the recodsd
Galloway county, during the N
twenty years. In this time 3,OO3 nj
issued to white people and gu to n
groes making a total OF 1914 lIcss
issued In the last two decades. TIM
teen Of this number were returned :
used because the GIL backed Cd, \
the last minute. Cupid got busiStt
1887 when 2i9 licenses were lsus
The fewest issued in any one yea u
in 1895 when only 100 got msra
From the figure 1t will be seen ID
the negro is more given to manya
than tie white man. The negro ),
ulation is about l.s and yet Is Old
licenses issued were used by then.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27
The Ideal.
81 hear your husband has been yerl
ILL remarked Mrs. Gramercv.

II hear your husband has been yerl
ILL" remarked Mrs. Gramercy.
Yes, indeed replied Mrs. Parks
"He was operated on for appendicitis
But Pm glad to say that all danger ii
now over. or course we expected
something of that kind to happen, &C.
cupying the station in life we do.
had IL myself years agony family il
older than my husbands, you know
and my two daughters have been oper.
ated upon. I've often Thought 1t
strange that you never had it,.
81 don't know why you should think
{ strange, my dear" returned Mrs.
Gramercy, haughtily tossing her head.
Our position In society is such that
1t isn't necessary for US to have ap-
pendictis."
4 Connalf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

This year, Champ Clark representa-
tive from the Ninth Congressiona
Dlstrictand the most influential man
in the House today, will make the
Fourth of July address lat the big
celebration held in Lexington, Ky.
The first lecture Champ Clark ever
made for pay was made over in Illi-
nois, ten years ago. Tue amount paid
him was s25. This year he receives
$3.50 for lecture in Lexington, just
ten times as much as he was valued at
ten years ago. This shows his we'll de-
served increased popularity al pub
speaker and drawing card.
He deliyersa Fourth lecture every
year before some large gathering Of
enthusiastic Americans.
Many Ledger readers will remember
the lecture he delivered in Tammamy
Hall fourteen years ago, The New
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27
AUDRAIN COUNTY
AIRSHIP SAIL

Col. AL Bennett invited a Ledger i
preventative to Cottonwood Spring
Sunday, TO witness a balloon ascensa
but, knowing the Colonel and OF u
opinion that II was another Waved
story, we were not present when N
Merideth Armistead set sail in d
Icon Of his own make and enjoyed /
successful flight.
:. Only a small crowd was present n
the greater number who vert intrH-
ed OF the proposed flight were Tile ts
writer and did not attend. NJ Am
istead spent two years in. the uskN
OF the large silk balloon, he has md
it proved air-worthy Sunday.
The flight began on the hill 10 as
western part of the COttonsud
iSprings ground and ended In a nesiI
plowed field belonging to Bob HOOtnl
a half a mile east of the starting point
The .act that this ground had ben
plowed made the landing, which vi
rather sudden, not quite as dangefoa
as 1t appeared.
Mr.. Armistead should be proud d
his invention. It was a succesia
flight in many respects espeeiall
when one considers 1t was his premisi
The balloon is about fifteen feet hlgA
and has a basket attached that vii
carry one passenger. The balloon, u
self, is capable OF lifting at least tH'
men and sailing quite a distance.
There are some changes Mr.. Arm
stead wishes to make and then he vii
essay another voyage. In SUNDAY
trip the airship did not attain a heighl
OF over two-hupdred feet and saIle
only a little over a half mile. He De
sires to have IL rise the distance b
wishes and remain in the air as LON
as most balloons OF It's kind. The "a
was also not as 1t should have beeI
but withal he is satisfied with his tlnI
efiot and believes the next ascensiOI
will be far more satisfactory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27
.Pregressiye Prog supper.


Thursday, June q, Doctor HOracI
Fletcher had seen the flowers bloou
and fade away 81 times and he cOnclu'
ded to make his friends have a jolly
good time, and he did at the EuropeaH
Restaurant, presided over by thsl
good man, Col. Jim Gilpin. The eaF
liant Doctor Fletcher procured the va
liable services OF Col. c. NJ. StechmaH
Col. g. w. Hannoford and Col. A. C.
Neihaus-all good men and profa
slonal frog hunters-to go out to tN
sacred precincts OF Opossum WslEl
which Is owned by Col. Meredith Arm
istead, and get or fake $50 frogs from
out his large ponds. They %prOcurrea
the frogs all right, all right, and Col
Jim Gilpin did the rest. Those who
were SO lucky to be present at the
east were DR.. Harvey Eubanks, Df.
Dave Sullivan, DR.. Billie Marks, Prof.
jess Lauder and the frog hunters
Prof. Lauder was toast master and u
Is SAID when Or. Enbanks responded
70 the toast, what Shall We DO 10
BE Saved,p the applause and tne
cracking Of soda bottles awakened al
tne babies and all the indians IN Ihe
cottonwood Springs district. Inc
also Of Col. Gilpin brouen1
tears with sweet smiles. 1t was as
great q bunch Of learned minds a.
ever sat down to a progressive frog
supper. At a very exceedingly lae
lour all present kissed Doctor
fletcher and extended 10 hlm the
'lad Ia, cracked another bottle and
old the gallant doctor theysll wished
Inn TO live TO see many more good
men In the moon. Sorry we could not
'e with the boys at the frog feast we
lad a temperance speech TO deliver al
Aoxvasse-trying TO save the sinners
'efore IL Is too late. DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27
MAY CONTINUE
INVESTIGATION
WELL KNOWN ST. L0UII
sLEUTHs HERE COMPARING
WITH THE LOCAL AUTHOR
ITIEs REGARDING THEIR
TAKIEeU UP THE SEARCH
FOR THE MURDERS
THEY BELIEVE IT Is
ASSASSINATION.

Pat Kernell, a well known, st Louil
sieuth, formerly with the Plnkertons
has been in this city comforting will
Prosecuting Attorney Orear and otf
ers in authority, regarding bis en-
ployment in the investigation Of che
Reed murder mystery. he believe:
that he can locate the criminals with
in a period OF two weeks and states
that the case is one OF evident ass
assinktion.
Regarding the Reed murder MI.
Kernel said: at looks very simple to
me and 1feel positive that within q
short time / could land the right par
ties. The killing was palpably IN
assassination and had been cooked"
up sometime previous TO the murder.
The circumstances surrounding the
affair Of course are peculiar but such
as they are cannot but verify the
assassination theory"
MI, hSiuClA ~ q hC8fy oIS AAad Va
t~hirty-fve, with a shrewd air and q
business like manner and in all a peri
feet type of the modern thief catcher.
Mr.. Kernel has Just returned from
the east wheIe he succeeded In land
ing his man after q chase lasting four
months and with no assistance except
that received from his partne:, Pat
Powers, another well known st. Louis
sleuth.
The criminal that was brought 70
justice through the ability OF Mr..
Kernel was Colgis, a prominent mem
her OF a foreign BLACK Hand or
~ganization with headquarters at Pat
terson, n. j., the American hot-bed
Of anarchy and kindred ideas. : Colgis
had assisted In the murder OF q former
member Of the society named Ravena,
who was a 'snitch" tinformer) and al
man dangerous to their welfare.
Closely guarded by bis friends and
every manner Of device resorted to, to
foil the detectives In their search
Colgis was fortunate enough 10 elude
them for four months but at the end
OF that time they -'pinched" him in
City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

OK June thirtieth Hon Champ Clark
viii lecture at Maplewood, Mo-, on
"Richer Than Golconda." MI. CLARK
is having large and appreciative au-
diences everywhere he lectures and is
in great demand by the management
OF C~hautauquas throughout the entire
United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27
Our Navy.

There are 81 battleships; % protect
ed cruisers; 70 armored cruisers; 81
steel torpedo boats, IL submarine tor
pedo boats; 10 torpedo boat destroyers
Z single turreted monitors and G dou
bic t%urreted; 4 training ships; - sup.
ply and hospital ships; % converted
yachts; Is gunboats; 20 under con.
s~truction and ID authorized; I anti
quated cruising vessels; IL supply and
hospital ships; l6 GOLFERS and 4s tugs;
besides stationary receiving I'D ship
at the seaports-329 altogether.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

miles Of open sea-was begun on June
9 with two gasoline launches contest
ing for a $1,000 cup offered by James
Gordon Bennett. The contestants
were confident that the feat under
taken is possible, even with the light
e0foot craft used. Nothing OF the
kind was eyer before attempted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

The farmers Of AudIain county
should harvest rs much hay as posi-
bic. The price Of hay in that part Of
Missouri during the last few years has
been extraordinarily high. Save your
hay; 1t will bring you good money. To
handled proitably hay must be baled
not only for shipping purposes, but for
the fact that In this shape every
pound is saved, 1t is easier to handle,
takes up less storage room, and is less
liable 10 fire
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27
Dr.. AIbsrt W. Corner Dead.

v. L Corner, Of this ci ., is In re
eeipt Of q message stating that hi
nephew, DR.. Albert Corner, son Of A
O Corner. Of Laddouias had diedal
bis home IN Butte, Montana, Satur'
dsT. june p. Of blood poisoning.
Dr. Corner uas nised In Audrain
county and has many friends here who
regret 70 hear q bis death. BE leaves
. wife who has the sympathy Of the
people OF this community IN her be-
rsasement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

THE Moberly Democrat editorially
says: "Mexico is making preparations
to go after the NJ. d. A. meeting next
year and will be in this city in force
TO get the prize. She will likely have
some lively competition from anumber
OF other cities"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

Houston Lodge No. $50 A. F. & A
NJ. OF Cant, No., elected the following
officers for the ensuing year Fridal
night, June 21st:
f. J. Sims, W. NJ.
J.. f. Wallace, S. w.
S. P. Cunningham, ]. W.
NJ. G. Flynt, Treas.
S. @. Groves, Sec'y.
VIM Wilmo, S. d.
+. G. Leach, ]. d.
J. w. Broaddus, S, 8,
J. W. Rains, j. S.
c. S. Leach, Chap.
o. b. Sims, Tiler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27
Death Accidental.

The coroner's jury found a verdict
as we were going to press. 1t was
that Alfred Chandler met his death
under Burlington train No. Sc while
being made up BY a CO A switch en-
CINE. The death was pronounced
purely accidental.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

NOTWITHSTANDING pessimistic rum.
ors, II may be noted that the ozar has
Just succeeded in borrowing $4,000.
900. This ought TO insure the con-
tlnuance OF the Romanoff dynasty till
the interest falls due at any rate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

The three thousand dollars reward
for the arrest and conviction Of the
murderer or murderers Of ". f. Reed
still stands good, and it is hoped will
lead 10 the arrest OF the guilty parties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

The question OF practicing medi-
cine in Mexico without being q physi-
clan Is going TO be investigated By the
next grand Jury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

THE farmers OF Audrain and adjoin-
ing counties are arranging to come &c
Mexico on the Fourth Of July, and We
feel sure the Entertainment will be
most delightful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

2 base hits, DAILY, Clemens; 3 base
hits, Willingham E, Willingham o;
base on balls OF Wllllngham /; Hughes
2; of Dunn 3; left on bases, Mexico 8;
Kollas & Brinkops 6; wild pitches,
Dunn, Hughes; struck out by VIII
lingham 10; by Hughes 2; by Dunn 2;
by Ryan l; passed balls, LaBorge 2;
willingham; hit by pitch ball Godfrey;
Balk Dunn; hit made OF Willingham
in 6 innings 3; of Hughes in 3 innings
2; Of Dunn In s innings s; OF Ryan in
/ innings 2; stolen bases, Daniels 2,
Clemens 2, Pitcher, Willingham e,
Godfrey, Dunn ], Blong; sac. hits,
Clemens; Time Of game 2:13. UNI
pire McDermott.
ST. VRAIN SHUTS OUT OPPONENTS.
Jimmie st. vrain pitched for the
st. Louis Zeigenheims, Sunday,
against the Repples, Of that city, and
won his game 4 too. Jimmie is pitch
ing superb ball and making good
with his new team.
NEXT SUNDAY IRIS MoBERLY.
The Athletics meet the Moberly
Signals, here next Sunday, with st.
Vrain in the box. The Signals are
confident Of victory as the reports in
the Moberly papers concerning the
games won and lost by the locals are
rather garbled and one publication
infers that no one has ever won on the
local grounds because they are not al
lowed to. Regardless OF such ami.
madversions we trust that the Signals
will be perfectly satisfied with the ap-
preaching match and find nothing to
kick about regardless Of the score.
A. o. U. W 22-THoMPsoN7
The re-organized A. o. q. w. team
journeyed to Thompson Sunday and
walked into the Thompsonites to the
tune Of TWENTY-FIVE TO seven. This
team beat the old A. o. U. w. team
last year by a pretty bad score.
The personal OF 1907 team Is:
Hardin Hunter, catcher.
Roht Bedbnry, pitcher.
Chas, Davis, first base.
Edwin Marshall, second base.
G Bigler. third base.
Chas MCGEE, shortstop.
Clanton Ellis center.
Ralph Reyis, left.
Jay Philips, right.
Eugene Hape, substitute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

The people Of Louisiana, No, are
making arrangements to have a big
homecoming OF all who ever lived in
Pike county. This should be a grand
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27
The Weekly Ledger


TEE people Of Mexico and Audrain
county viii shortly have achanee 10
vote whether they want any saloons
or not
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

Clarence Deskin, OF Moberly, well
known in this city, is arranging to
move to California, to reside. MB.
Deskin was formerly Miss Lilly Nor
ris. OF this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

The Ledger is reliably informed
that the question Of local option In
the city and county win be submitted
shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27
siamsss Twin Chickens.

DR.. J. B. Williamson, of McBaine
has in his possession q very interest
ing specimen iof a chicken. 1t is 1
sianese twin affair, having one head.
two bodies, four legs, two tails an6
foui wings; the bodies are Joined al
tbt neck and shoulders. The mem.
ben are we'll formed and the two
bodies are nearly perfect. The chick.
en- I'D not live long after being hatch.
ed. 1t was presented TO DR.. William.
SOC by Louise Belcher OF near Nc.
Bahe. He is preserving 1t in alcohol
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

rs. White and Efwarosl treat al
diseases Of the eye, ear, nose AMI
thrfat and can be found at theiI
Offices over Morris & Abbay store cas-
sidesquare, from s q. m. until 5. p. m
CLASS lifted. d-w-tf
4 O. WHITE, II. o.
RKICE EDwARDs.M N. d.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

Carpets s Mattlngk. CurtAins a.
Drsperiez a. the lowest price at
HUNS. dftlb2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

"Belen Walker" belonging 70 Mrs.
%. J. M0oers, Of Columbia, formerly Of
Me-ic0, was awarded a handsome sill
yer cup as a prize she won at the 1906
Minnesota State Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

Joseph Mcintyre, 4 prominent at
torney OF St. Louis, is shaking hands
with MEXICO friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

Mrs. William Stuart is home from
Vernon, Texas, where she attended
the Wood-Sumner wedding. Mrs
Stuart was accompanied home by
Miss Addict Sumner, Of Bentonville
Ark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27
Horse Struck BY Tightening.

Charles Brown, residing west OF this
city, had a horse killed by tightening
Friday morning during the storm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

Charley Malone,a leading merchnnt
Of Muscatine, Iowa. is in Mexico on a
visit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

The A o. o. W. Team Reorganized
The A. o. u. W. base ball team hai
reorganized with Robert Marsha
Captain and Geo. Matthias Managel
and Adolph Egerer, Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27

% papers Cor EaIa a. ihs office
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-27
Chunks Of Driftwood.
Bs os Reuben 0. Din.


III not go out with Riley any more,
DR.. Hawkins is in:Bellilower on bus,
mess.
Mrs. G, W. Blggers is visiting In
Martinsburg.
Col. Dan Ryan is here from Moberly
spending his vacation.
Billie O'Toole has gone to St. Louis
to work in a big shoe factory.
COL Hopson Kemp is home from
Centralis, taxing a m~uch-needed rest.
Judge Barney Hooton, mine owner
and capitalist Of vandalia, was here on
professional business Monday.
Clark Garrett sold his fine black
flley, Black Eller, to Col. Stuart, of
Rush Hill, Saturday. He got also for
the animal. She is a beauty.
The boss got gay and fired her. We
held her little shawl while she wept.
Poor Larkin; poor Larkinl
That was an exceedingly fine job OF
painting that Col Vandegrift has just
finished on the hotel Ringo. Van is
sure the man behind the brush.
We hear that one Of Mexico's fore.
most carpenters and q winsome and
charming young widow Of West Mex
leo, are soo TO join hands and walk
the rugged path Of life together.
Col. Ingham and Rube Dill will
spend their vacation in st. Louis, the
guests OF Capt. Sam Potter. We may
also fly our kites and take q sail around
the silvery moon. oh, fudge!
81 clasped her struggling to my heart,
/ whispered love unknown;
One kiss on her red lips / pressed,
AMI she was all my own
by Dr.. Marks.
"Once | saw her unaware
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-07
Crown Prince Is InsuIted j..

Bucharest, Feb. 6.-While attend
ing performance at the Lyric thea
ter, with his wife, the crown prince
was insuEted by woman in the audi
ence who shouted: Throw the
crown princes mistress from the
house." at the same time pointing
to where a woman prominent in Rou-
manian society sat. In the excite
ment which followed the crown prince
left the building and the woman who
raised the cry was taken into custo-
dy. She was recognized as a wo-
man who has figured in sensational
events.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-07

Riverhead, n. Y, Feb 6.-The
finish of the trial of Dr. James w.
Simpson, charged with the numbering
of his father in law, BARLEY H. r.
Horner, is in sight Only few
Witnesses remain to be examined ant
these, with the summing up may take
two days, so that the jury will prob
ably get the case by Thursday night
The testimony Tuesday by S. Ettin-
ger Frank, that the shells in Simp-
sons gun were changed after the
tragedy, and kept il over night fol
fear, he testified, that Simpson might
turn the weapon on himself. He tes-
tilted that he examined the cartridges
in the gun aad they were yellow
Those shown MIN in court Tuesday tc
be identified were red
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-07
NEGRO Killed as Result of EIGHT

Wrigrt5yile, Ca, Feb. G.-There
was a general row among the negroes
here. Down on East Trybe street,
where quite a crowd of negroes had
cor&re-ated at a cake cutting a
row occurred between Berry Cannon
and WIZ Hall, which resulted in the
shco ing and instantly killing of Will
Hall by Berry Cannon. The trouble
arose over the wife of Cannon. Cam
non lives out in the country some or
4 mil s. His wife for some cause or
othor Cult him and came to town Sat
uTday .lht. Cannon came for ner,
and Hall objected. Immediately af-
ter tae sao2 ing Berry Cannon made
ais escape but was intercep, ed and
lodged in jail by Sheriff Davis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-07
Narrowly Escaped Assassination.

Constantinople, Feb. George c. .
Christich, the son of the late King
Milan, of Servia, and Nine. Christ
witch , had a narrow escape from as
sassination Tuesday night. An un-
known man suddenly attacked Christ
witch and attempted to plunge a dag
ger into his chest. The weapon,
however, struck thick pocketbook,
and only inflicted a scratch. Christ
witch, who is s years old, lives at
this place, His mothers life has
been threatened on previous occa-
sions. Chmsvitch was mentioned as
the possible successor to the throne
of Servia at the time of the murder
of King Alexander and Queen Draga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-07
Deadly Bout in Parish House

New York, Feb. 6.-John Mason,
who it is alleged received a knock
out blow in q friendly boxing bout in
the Parish house of St. Bartholo>
news Episcopal church on Jan. %
died Tuesday night in st. Francis
hospital. A young man named Brown
Of st. Georges Club, of St. Georges
Episcopal church, was Mason's oppo-
nent. Thomas ShontelI, instructor
of the mems club, and Alfred G..
Harvey, physical director, were ar
rested and arraigned in the York
vile police court last Sunday and
held in 81, 500 bail for a further ex-
animation on Feb. Is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-07
Killed Police Chief

Jackson, Mich, Feb. 6 6.-PoHce.
man Isaac Lewis waIke1 INTO the Of
fee of. Police Captain Holzapfei il
the station here and shot him through
the heart, killing his superior almos
instantly. He then fired a shot a
Chief Boyle, but missed him. Levi.
II is thought, must have become in.
sane. Lewis said later he was tiret
of seeing HOlzapfel strutting around
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-07
Enter Plea In Abatement

Chicago, Feh. G.-The attorneys
Of Joh1 r. Walsh, former president
# tie C'-icaso National bank, and re-
Gently indeed on charges of mis-
maHa ;Hg that institution, have en-
tered ar'ea in abatement. The plea
waa ilcI in the United States dis
tritt court on the ground that certain
explanatory evidence offered by Walsh
had not been taken before the grand
jury. 1t was claimed that if this
evidence had been given to the jury
no Indictment would have been re-
turned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-02-07
WAGES of Some Are Raised

Augusta, Ca. Feb. G.-The Geor-
gia railroad has announced a volun-
tary increase of rs per cent in the
wages of all machinists, boiler makers
and blacksmiths employed on its line
The car workers, who are now on q
strike demanding an increase, claim
this action was taken for the purpose
of forestalling sympathetic strike
AbOu, eighty men are benefited by
the raise and the annual increase il
wages will amount to So 900.
A monster mass meeting of the la
Dor organizations was held at which
every organization was present, in
cluding those benefited by the increase
made and pledged support to the
strikers