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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
Mexico Contractor Will Build High
School Building.

The Mexico Board OF Education me
Thursday morning, In Sallee
Book Store and considered bids on tn,
New High School building tinall.
awarding the contract to II. II Myers
OF this city, for s35, $50.
The first bids, opened several day.
ago, were entirely too high and far in
excess OF the sum ID be expended SC
1t was decided that the third floor OF
the structure would not be completed
at present.
The new bids were handed in Thurs
day morning with the result that II II
Myers, OF this city received the con.
tract for s35, $50 and the plumbing
contract went to L. McKitchen, Of
Kansas City, for $500. These gentle.
men have a very fine system OF venti.
lation and win have their plu mblne
done by a Mexico firm. The Mexico
Brick Company will furnish ali the
Drick except tne racing.
The bids on the first plans and for
the revised were as follows:
u. e Marshall s. Co., Kansas City, Mo.
LIST $4,000, revised none; A. L. Hol-
mes, Kirksville, Mo; LIST s42, 274, revis.
ed s37,776; Matheny & Walter, st.
Joseph, Mo; LIST s4l,3l5, revised $50.
965; II. Fl. Meyer, Mexico, Mo; s43,.
$50, revised s35, 1sO;W. R. Oder, Can.
ton, Mo, lsts43s 800, revised sS7 500.
For plumbing and heating contracts
we're: Lewis s. Kitchen, Kansas CITY,
MO; oonnell & Co., Kansas City, Mo.
& Co., Chicago Ill; Kors.
meyer &Co., Lincoln, Neb; G. L. Fer.
u.s. Mexico, Mo; @. f. Rock, st
Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

GOVERNOR FOLK announces that he
will likely call an extra session OF the
legislature on April second. In a
parting message to the members OF
the Legislature the Governor said:
"four committees have officially in.
formed me that 1t is the intention CT
the general assembly TO adjourn to-
day and have asked II / have anything
further 10 communicate toyour honor
able body. In my opinion more good
laws have been enacted at the present
session OF the legislature than In any
general assembly in the history OF the
state. The session has been a record
breaker for beneficial measures, and |
congratulate you upon what you have
achieved. While much has been done,
there is yet more to be accomplished.
Some measures of vast Importance to
the people of the state failed to pass.
In the multitude Of other things that
have been before you, these measures
could not receive the attention
their Importance demanded and that
would be given them II considered a
part from the problems incident to a
general legislative session. Your
work has been 70 onerous that l do
not feel it would be fair or just to call
upon you further at this time. After
you have enjoyed a period of well
earned rest, it is my intention to re.
convene the assembly for special pur-
poses which SO vitality concern the peo-
pie of the commonwealth. Permit
me to thank you in behalf OF the peo.
pie OF Missouri for your patriotic SER
vices. Respectfully, ]. W. FOLK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
YoUNGS

co~rresndpoence OF the Ledger
There will be preaching at Olivei
next Sunday By the pastor Rev MI
Smith,and Mt Zion by Rev Holland,
Of Strother.
Cha riley Emmons is improving.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Q Burgess MAI
IL, a son.
Mrs Nancy Peck died at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs Joe Watts, on
Long Branch, last Friday of paralysis
att the age iof 70, her funeral was
held at Long Branch, by Rev Crutch.
er after which her remains were inter.
red at in thelLonglBranch cemetery by
the side OF her husband. The family
has u sympathy in the loss Of their
dearImother.
Mrs Thee Boulware has been quite
sick but is convalescent at this writ.
ing.
viii Dowell moved to Jim Brown
ing farm last week.
Wallace DOwell surprised some Of
her friends by going over in the Sum
flower State and bringing home a wife
last Wednesday.
Forest Berry and family visited Mrs
T Heller last week,
Mrs Gertie Maxwell left Monday for
her home at Palmyra, Mo-, after a
pleasant visit to her sister Mrs Alice
S~chieffer, DR. Settle and other friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
HOMEMADE CATARRH CURE.

ANY one can mix right at home I'll
best remedy Of its kind known. The
name Cyclone" is given to the follow
ing prescription, it is supposed, be.
cause OF its promptness In driving
from the blood and system every
vestige OF catarrahal poison, relieving
this foul and dread disease, no matter
where located. To prepare the mix.
ture: Get from any good pharmacy
one-half ounce Fluid Extract Dan.
delion, one ounce Compound KarRon
and three ounces Compound Cyrup
Sarsaparilla. Shake we'll and use in
teaspoonful doses after each mael and
at bedtime.
This is a harmless, inexpensive mix
ture, which has a peculiar action up
on the eliminatiye tissues Of the kid.
neys, assisting them to filter and
strain from the blood and system all
catarrahal poisons, which, II not era
dicated, are absorbed by the mucous
MEMBRANE, and an open or catarrh
is the result.
Prepare some and try 1t, as II is the
prescription Of an eminent catarrh
specialist OF national reputation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

There was no little excitement in
the Ringo Hotel, about $50 Monday
morning, when q demented woman at
tackled day clerk Louis Spalding and
proceeded TO chase him over the seve-
raj floors OF this popular h~ostelery,
both attired 10 flowing robes de mutt
The woman bad been brought to the
hotel, the management knowing
nothing " her condition. so her
bloodthirsty demonstration with a
piece OF glass was entirely unexpected.
Sunday noon a gentlemen and two
ladies registered at the hotel and ask
ed for a quiet room saying one Of the
women was sick and did net wish to
be disturbed. Nothing was said OF
her demented condition 50 all went
well until midnight Sunday when Mr..
Adoock, one OF the Ringo's managers,
heard a disturbance in IN upper story
and upon investigation found the
feminine maniac 10 a tantrum'
He was Justly indignant over the de-
ception but when the parties with the
woman assured him that they would
keep her quietand not desiring to turn
anyone out In the streets at that time
Of night he allowed them to remain.
About five thirty, Monday morning,
the man In charge Of the woman came
down stairs and left her In the care
OF his wife. He had scarcely reached
the office before she darted th rough
an open window and across the roof.
Day clerk Spalding, contrary to his
usual custom, stayed at the hotsl last
night, aad while dreaming peacefully.
heard q terrible crash. Startled from
bis slumber be sat up in bed and saw
o woman in white coming through
the broken window Of bis room. Be
fore be could get up she was upon
him. Ae dashed from his bed and
down stairs giving the alarm, but not
before the woman had almost cut him
with a piece of glass she held in her
hand.
One Of the guests captured her and
she was Immediately removed from
the building.
The entire building was aroused by
the noise of the chase and the crash
of glass. Such occurrences are scarce
in all hotels and the management OF
the Ringo cannot be blamed for this
unfortunate excitement.
The woman was taken to Fulton on
the early morning train to be placed
In the hospital.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

WHILE gazing st~eadfastly through
the East window Walter Williams re
marks: The other day with emphasis
a Columbia citizen said: 81 wish my
boy to grow up TO be the success which
Mr.. A is. Ten years ago be had not
dollar TO his name. Now he owns
houses, lots, and has money in the
bank and can buy anything" The
other day, with love in her voice, a
Columbia mother said: ~ wish my
boy 10 grow up TO be like Mr.. B. He
is always helping some body There
are many different view points OF sue.
cess. Some-too few-count success
as a service. Some-too many-count
success as money. There are men 10
this town-in every town-who count
success only as an achievement fol
their own selfish purposes. They
thus by example II not by word train
up their children But is that the
highest success?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
NEW Law AND SUNDAY
BRANCH TRAINS,
Bill Passed BY the Legislature That
a Train Must be Run on Branch
Every Sunday Galloway Coun-
ty Population Rejoicing.

The passage Of the senate railroad
bill, one requirement of which is, that
one passenger train, at least, must be
run daily over all lines assures the re.
sidents along the Fulton Branch a
Sunday train and removes the many
doubts that they have been harboring
OF late, whether the present Sunday
service would be continued.
This is the bill that was amended
IN the house 10 make an exception OF
branch roads less than so miles in
length. This would have made an ex.
ception OF the Fulton Branch and a
quiet but decided move was made to
have the bill go through without t b
amendment.
The Fulton papers are more than
juhilant over its passage and speak
very highly of the work done by their
representative, Mr., Hughs, in regard
to getting the bill passed without tn
amendment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
PEARSON IN
Mexico Boy Breaks Parole and il
Liable to 60 to the Peuitentiary-
One More Term Of Court and
Parole would Have BEEN
Lifted,

r tRobert) Pearson, son OF Wal
lace Pearson, of Mexico, has been sen
fenced TO M hundred days Ia th,
work house at Quincy, Ill. He wa,
charged with stealing a suitcase and
an overcoat.
Sometime ago young Pearson was
sentenced to two years In the peniten
tiary for lrobbing a store, but on &C
count of his youth was paroled.
At the last term OF circuit court il
this county, Pearson reported and
Judge Barnett said on account of his
good behavior he would lift the pa.
role at the June term. He is now II
able to be brought back and sent tc
the penitentiary.
1t was hoped that 90 account Of the
lenient treatment be had received he
would conduct himself properly and
become an upright citizen.
His parents and all members Of his
family, who are among our most high.
ly respected citizens, have the sympa.
thy OF every one In their trouble.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
WILL IMPROVE RING0
THIS SPRING
]. r. johnson, Owner, Will Ado
Numerous Conveniences to Build
ing-Hot and Cold Water in
Every Room-New Writ
ing Room

J Il johnson, owner Of the Ringc
Hotel, is arranging to enlarge the of.
flee and ad numerous modern conyen.
fences. The work will probably start
in a few weeks and be completed soon
as possible.
Hot and cold water will be put in
every room of the building with stat.
ionary wash-stands. The main office
enlarged and a gas fireplace built 10
take the place Of the present one.
The reading room will be moved from
its present location in the rear of the
Office to the first landing OF the large
staircase which will be enlarged and
be covered by an immenst glass sky.
light.
The installation of an electric elev.
ator is also being considered and sew
eral mlnior improvements beside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
ROWENA ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
. We had a great deal Of rain the pas
week and we amused themselves b
engaging 10 games aud hunting.
Quarterly meeting lat Maple Grow
was well attended Saturday and Sun
DAY. Elder Browning delivered a ser
les Of excellent sermons a basket din
ner was served and a pleasant time /,
reported.
MIS- VIM Settles OF near Centralja
was the recent guest of her relatives
Miss Ella swartz Is sewing at the
home Of Lee Shock in Cen tralia-
Miss Addie Lewis returned to her
home near Centralla Friday her rand.
mother, Mrs Lewis accompanied her
home
~ Rowe delivered apples in Cen
tralia price soc a bu.
Harte McGowen made a business
trip to Mexico Saturday.
HJ Walker was the guest OF II
walker and family Sunday.
Mr. Asche and children visited his
wife In Columbia several days who we
are glad to state is improving.
Dave Vanlandingham, Of near San.
ia Fe was the guest Of relatives here
Sunday.
Lou Vance and family Of near skin.
ner was the recent guest of Mrs VauceI
parents, Prof Davis and wife.
Jim Lewis made a business trip TO
Madison Saturday.
James McGowen has erected an ele.
CANT new poultry house.
John Gritton and family will novel
70 Monroe county to reside.
Mrs J II Swartz who has been quite
'ick Is eOnyelscent.
DtOooper has pur chased a nice rid.
ng horse fro m Hugh HOllInsbead'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
LOCAL PAINTERS FORM A UNION
Mexico Paper Hangers and Painters
Organize for Their Protection
Have Elected President and
Other Officers = Member
ship Includes All in City.

The painters and paper. hangers, Of
TINS city, have organizeda Union and
10 the past week have elected Officers
and canvassed the field to get all
members of their trade here to amlliate
With them.
Claude Powell has been elected
President and S. B. Burns, secretary,
ana at present nothing else of import
ance has been done. The Union is
similar to that Of the carpenters, in
mis- city, and the charter members say
That before the week isout the greater
part OF their fellow workmen will have
affiliated with them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

In the daily and weekly LEDGER
will be found the annual statement OF
County Collector 7. F. Roden. This
statement is prepared In a most In.
telligent way, and shows clearly that
Mr.. Roden is making Audrain a most
competent and faithful official. The
statement shows that es per cent was
collected OF current taxes on real and
personal property, and 100 per cent
collected OF all other taxes, or 90 per
cent Of the total amount OF taxes due.
This reflects greats credit on the work
OF the assessor, county clerk and COL
lector
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
MEXICO BUSINESS MEN
TO SEE OFFICIALS.
Effort viii be Made to Retain Bur
lington Employees Located Here
Committee Of Prominent Mer-
chants to Confer With
Railroad Officials I'm
mediately.

The first Of April ten families win
move away from this city because OF
the recent changes made at Francis,
our suburb, by the Alton and Burllng.
ton railroads. A number OF local bu-
siness men met Monday afternoon
late to appoint a committee for the
purpose OF comforting with the rail
road officials to see IL this order can.
not be rescinded.
The business men believe the Bur
lington move Is the result Of a mlsun-
Outstanding with the Alton and hope
to act as arbitrator In the matter.
The citizens are sorry to have the
Burlington people leave as they have
made many friends during their stay
here and are all congenial ~wholesouled
people. The move is scheduled for
April lst but 1T is hoped it will not
take place,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

The LEDGER is glad 20 know that
the County Court is arranging to put
in a driveway in the court house yard
sometime next fall. This improve.
ment is badly needed, and If possible
should be put in this spring in order
to save the beauty Of the lawn, which
is cut up by wagons hauling in coal or
taking out ciuderS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

Quite a number OF out-of-town
girls have reported for work at The
shoe factory. These young ladies are
very much pleased and we feel conf.
dent that within a few days the Nor
ris Brothers will have plenty OF help
10 the meantime girls desiring wors
can have employment starting at 9:
per week with every chance for ad.
vanciup.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

We operate our own sash, door
and blind factory. consequently can
insure our customers the very best
grade OF mill work Of any deserip-
ton. La Crosse Lumber Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
MUST BELIEVE 1T.
When Well Known Mexico People
Tell it so Plainly.

When public endorsement is mad
by representative citizen Of MexicI
the proof is positive. You must be
lieve 1t. Read this testimony. Ever
backache sufferer, every man, woman
or child with any kidney trouble will
ind profit in the reading.
VIM. r. Dudley, living at lO5 east
Monroe street, Mexico, Mo, says.
my case was not serious In a medical
point OF view but 1t was very incon.
venient and annoying. While nv
back did not pain me, my kidneys
were sluggish and the secretions con.
tained a sediment The muscles OF
the bladder were affected and neces-
Stated rising frequently during the
night l obtained a box OF Doan,s
Kidney Pills from Buckner e. Whit.
ney's drug store and all those afllc.
lions disappeared promptly. l can
coeerfully recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills."
For sale by all dealers, Price so
cents; Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States NV
Remember the name-Doan's-apd
take no other.
Imitation is the sineerest f~lat.srv.
other roofinss are made "a H..
Ike RusERoIp. ~ you want the
best, get Huberoid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
LOCAL ALUMNI AND FORMER
STUDENTS OF THE MISSOURI
STATE UNIVERSITY OR
GAEIzIEG AND WILL
GIVE BANQUET ON
EVENING OF
APRIL 10TH.
List OF Members up to Date Com
mlttees Appointed to Arrange for
Celebration Birthday OF the
Father Of Our State Insti.
tuition, Jas s Rollins.

The local alumni OF the state uhl-
yersity and former students residing
in Audrain county are communicating
with II. r. Jesse President, and Z A.
Barnes, secretary, Of tic local Alumni
A ssoclation regarding their atten-
dance at the banquet April nineteenth
to be held In this city.
At the meeting last Saturday night
quite a number Of those interested
we're present and the following COM
mittees appointed: on arrangements
Dr. e. S. Cave and Prof. Skidmore;
on invitations Judge W. W, Bolts and
Louis L, Barth: on program Charles
+. Clark and q. A. Barnes.
In the constitution OF the general
alumni Of the Missouri State Unlver-
sity April nineteenth, the birthday
of Jas. S. Rollins, founder OF the In
stitutIon, is set aside as University
day and is to be celebrated by all the
associations In the state. All Of the
alumni and former students in Au-
drain should notify the officers OF the
local association and prepare to at
tepd the banquet.
Those who have signiied their in
tentions of attending the celebration
are:
DR.. f. S. Cave.
Judge W. w. Bolts.
Hon. Walter Burch.
Bryan Wilson.
W. W. Fry jr.
Louis L. Barth.
+. r. jesse.
Hal. Daniels,
O. A. Barnes,
DR.. NJ. &. Crawford.
J. N. Baskett
Judge ]. W. Smith.
L. A. Shannon.
John T. Baker.
.Chas. +. Clark.
d. II. Robinson.
@. @. Woodbridge.
Gen. W. H.. KEENAN,.
Prof. Mark SKidmore.
z. II. Cullen.
r. d. Rodgers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
Hogs Bring Poor Prices.

Saturday afternoon ] W Boles Iauc.
TONED of nine fine poland china hogs
and all went for exceedingly low
prices; John Mcintyre bought three
Tor 5000 each; Jas Groves one for
slS; A p johnson one for slI; G A Cul.
oertson one for sl1.5O; Chas Harrison
three for $1,000 a piece.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

In the proper column In the weekly
LEDGER will be found the announce
ment Of s. t. Davis, candidate fol
county school commissioner Of Aud.
rain county, election to take place
April second. Mr.. Davis is the pre-.
sent county school commissioner, and
is we'll and favorablY known to the
people OF Audrain county as a first
class teacher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
Lillian Cleveland Dies TUESDAY

Little Miss Lillian Cleveland, the
seven year old daughter, OF T S Cleye-
land, agent for the Wabash railroad.
at Thompson, died Tuesday morning
at $50 after and extended illness.
The funeral was held Thursday
at ten O'Clock by Rev Long.
The LEDGER extends sincerest SYM
patby to the bereaYed ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

QUITE a number o young ladies re-
ported at the shoe factory for work on
Monday morning. There is still room
for a good many more. Three dollars
per week is paid to start with and
those who apply themselves will be
ranidlg advanced
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
Sam Washers Leg Fractured

Sam Washer, who was hurt last week
by a telegraph pole falling on his leg
suffered a fracture IN the left member
and 1t was found this morning that
his instep was also fractured. His
c condition is very serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

IT is to be hoped that the trouble
between the railroads and their en-
ployees will be settled without a
strike. Nothing tends more toward
the decentralization Of business than
railroads strikes,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
Gifts for
Easter-tide

The custom Of gift-giving at
Easter has become quite gen
eral and we are prepared to
supply you with a gift - for
friend, relative or sweetheart
that you will find not only
appropriate to the relation ex-
listing between the bonner and
the recipient, but to the season
as we'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

We have anticipated the car short
age, that o have heard so much
about, bought heavily from the best
mills in order to have the lumber
when you want IL for that house.
Come In and ask Us about it.
La Crosse lurnhsr e.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21


QUITE a number OF Mexico mer'
chants are advertising in a liberal way
10 secure the spring trade. They
find that advertising in the daily and
weekly LEDGER brings prompt re-
suits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

A dispatch announces that one OF
those $40, 600 bills from the Chicago
sub Treasury has been located in the
Bank Of England. But 1t does not
say anything about locating the man
who changed it there,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
Advertis d Letters.

List OF letters remaining In the Pos,
Once at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending March 81, 1907, which II NOT
called for in Is days will be sent
TO the dead letter ONCE at Washing.
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
ist will please say advertised"
AIlen, W A Brett, Joe
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

DR. Parkhurst says that the modern
newspaper devotes more space To
freaks than to anything else. Yes,
the Doctor has been rather prominent
Ia print for a long time past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

Deposits Of lead and zinc ore have
been discovered oh Eph Hugher' farm
In Warren county. Specimens are now
being examined by experts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

r y Wright 4 Son are going TO helr
make Mexico the horse center OF the
earth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

Miss Chandler, formerly OF Fulton,
who will open a millinery store here
has bought the Purdy property on
east Monroe street and IS SHOWING in To-
cay. She Is accompanied 10 this CITY
Dy miss VIM, an expert trimmer who
VIII sssist her In the millinery store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

The horse men sof Audrain county
arranging to have a fine exhibition
IN the first Saturday in April, which
IS stallion day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
Reed Operated On.

hoberly Monitor.
Capt. w. +. Reed former proprietor
OF the Merchants hotel. now located
In ST. Louis, had a dangerous surgical
operation performed on him in a
Mound City hospital a few days ago,
Capt. Reed rallied nicely from the
operation and attending surgeons hold
out strong hopes Of bis recovery.
CE Casper had a load Of hogs ON
he st Louis market Tuesday.
IA CROSSE LUMBER cos
READY MIXED PAINTS
leads the rest.
STANDS the test,
Proves the best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

There are a number OF gentlemen
ready TO assure Mr.. Roosevelt that
they will carry out his ideas II he de.
clines TO run again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21
Cases Decided.

The Supreme Court has affirmed
the case Of Washington VS. Lane &
Adams.
The st. Louis Court Of Appeals has
affirmed the cas- of G. L. Ferris VS.
J. q. Edmonston.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

The LEDGER is glad to know that
arrangementare being pushed as rapid
ly as possible to begin work on the
new gas plant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

ACME PLASTER: Time tried and
TIRE tested La Crosse Lumber Co.,
Sole Aaents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

Probably what Mr. Hartman OBJ.
iects to about the Panama Canal is
that II has not enough water in it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

I. +. Moore has purchased an in
terest In the Henderson hardware es
adjustment at Auxvasse. The new
firm will be known as Henderson &
Moore. Mr.. Moore has for some time
been living in Colorado, and his MANY
friends in this part OF the country are
glad to welcome him back TO Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

JIM Mann and family, of Macon
county, have moved to Mexico to
work at the shoe factory. Another
family will move here from the same
place soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

DR. Rudolph Keeton was called to
Martinsburg Monday on professional
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

100 PER cENTuM: that's all Of
anything. Well, La Crosse Lumber
Cos Ready Mixed house paint is
1909 pure; It's all pure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-03-21

The LEDGER would like to known
the present address OF II. L Barker,
late Of Laddonia, Mo.