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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

1t has Teen his province to make
the appointments Of all sorts OF Offices
In the State and be has been selecting
Little adherents. He says he is naming
the men desired by Gov. Little 30 that
should the latter recover sufficiently
to attend to the duties OF his Office, he
will not be hampered by having subor-
dinates not in sympathy with him.
But how does be lind out who is
wanted by the sick Governor? Is the
man Of mystery sufficiently master OF
bis faculties to say what he would
have done any way? Is that event be
is real Governor, after all.
But perhaps IL is Pindall who de-
cides what Governor Little probably
would do. IL that be the case he Is ex.
ercising the authority OF the govern
orship, but only Is an agent clothed
with discretionary powers.
The political mystery is deepened
by the strained relations existing be-
tween Pindall and Senator JEFF Davis,
the strenuous me-.
~ will wear no mans collar" Pin
dali is credited withhaying said. II am
no henchman OF Jef Davis. | will not
oppose things that he advocates sim
ply TO be against him, nor will / advo-
cate measures that be opposes for .
similar reason.I will act independent
ly and will take no orders from JEFF
Davis Or any other man.
And the strenuous namesake OF the
Confederate President has grown
wrota at this. II 1t be proven that
Gov. Little is permanently incapacit-
ated 1t will be necessary under the
Law that an election be called 10 ill
the unexpired term, IL that contin-
gency should arise many Arkansas po-
lItielans believe JEFF Davis viii even
go to the length Of resignlng bis seat
in the United States Senate in order
70 run himself, for the purpose Of de-
feating Plndall, who would be q candi-
date,i it is said.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08


ITss ~ % Msxico nov % raise The
miney required 10 gel tie State Poui-
TT show bere. Let evey citizen Do
his part aud there VII be 10 trouble
experienced By the soliciting con-
mItBA In the pasta fee men have
come 10 the fruut and done their share
q vel a. that o. otheE c.tsreuS who
when The natter has ! successful
cdminstion. have t0diFtde the honor
with the stight-wadsn. and II the END
In view cannot b. attaiDea The party
with paralysis Of the purse pOkes 9
finger II scorn at the pusher and says
II tod JOG So. Mexico snd . greater
city IA what II will mean n We set AL
We 20 after.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

The salisbury base ball team were
defeated In this city, Sunday afternoon
by the locals nineteen 10 nine and had
it beena dry day the score might
have doomed up stu worse but when
the horse hide became thoroughly
damp ST Vrain split the plate most
Of the time and let the visitors give
the outield q work out
The threatening weather kept many
away though with Salisbury as an
opponent the "fans" expected some
thing similar to the result and felt
that should they miss the match they
would not regret it. The cry OF sit
was the umpires fault" is . chestnut
and tabu though that there must
have been some truth In that excuse
now 1t evident for visitors defeated
Mexico recently on their home
diamond and the '.fzns" that
accompanied Manager Saunders plac-
ed the blame there.
Not since arge scores were the fad,
tel years ago, has such . game been
played on the local diamond and in the
future 1t might pay to stay in q own
class and not meet every aspiring team
that attemps to break into the Brush
League.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

But was Gov. Little In q mental
condition 10 consider and pass upon q
great measure, the railroads asked
They inveighed against the approval
OF the bill without a bearing and an
nounced their intention Of contesting
its legality in the courts.
At that time tine sensational state
Of Affairs in Arkansas reached an
acute crisis. The crisis passed and to-
day the State seems resigned to the
extraordinary situation In which IT
finds It's highest Office.
Now and then veilen reports of the
Governors condition are sent out, but
serve only to Intensity the mYsterY
surrounding him.
John Sebastian Little was q man Of
fine physique, great physical strength
and superb health acquired by years
OF life on the farm.
In the summer OF 1866 bis guberna-
torial campaign was fought and won
in the primary. BE had the backing
of former Gov. JET Davis.
The Inauguration ceremonies took
place on Friday. Gov. Little visited
his ONCE the NEXT day.He was assailed
BY . swarm Of Office seekers and spoils-
men. who were kept from him By Paul
Little, the Governors son and private
secretary.
The NEXT day, Sunday. the Governor
spent in quiet. On Monday be repaired
again 70 the Capitol, but at the very
threshold collapsed and was hurried
away in . carriage.
From that day on not more than .
dozen or 10 men In this great common
wealth Of the Southwest could answer
the question; "who is the real Cover
nor Of this Slater"
Visitors Of all kinds we're deniedlad-
mission 70 Gov. Little, but II was an
nounced that full authority had been
given his son Paul, 10 sign the bills
for him,after bis approval. But when
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08


THE soliciting COMMITTEES for the
electrie line End that they have yet to
raise $1,000 ana the time almost up.
Tnose who have not eoEtributed 20
this enterprise shoGla do 50 a. once 50
that the promoters nay inform the
capitalists who are % furnish the
greater part Of the money that Au-
drain has done her part and that
work can start On the line The
longer the delay the smaller the
chances grow for the road 70 be built
Is patience sometimes ceases to be .
virtue the money may be invested
in some other road where the residents
display . desire TO see the enterprise
q success. Mexico cannot afford 70
lose this line as the prospects are very
bright for its being built but If we
think 1T will be whether we assist or
not we are greatly mistaken. Raise
the money and let the work start i'm.
mediately.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08
PROPO-
SITION AGAIN

At the next meeting Of the City
Council the lighting question will
again be brought before that body for
consideration. Just what the com
mlttee has decided upon and the view
Of the remainder OF the council will
really not be fully known until after
that meeting but 1t Is understood that
the use Of both electricity and gas, are
being considered.
Ii ia likely that dfty or sixty arc
lights will be placed oyer the city so
that they may be OF the greatest bene-
fit 70 the citizens and at intermediate
points where the darkness is such that
q light is very necessary a gas lamp
will be installed.
The consideration Of the gas lamp,
which by the way is similar to those
now in use In st. Louis, was through
the committees investigation OF the
incsndescent electric light for use at
inter mediate points. They found that
the gas gave more light and was
cheaper Sc that 1t was by far a better
investment TO utilize both means In
lighting the city.
Regarding the amount Of gas that
will &c used In cooking many conject-
ures have been made but few have in
any way realized the true economy
that such q fuel results In.
In the nature Of things, a gas plant
Is largeIya feul proposition and as
such they have tried TO obtain some
ideas as to the probable cost in using.
From reliable / Information, they feel
that they are justified In saying that at
sl.25 per thousand cubic feet gas is
cheaper than wood at the prevailing
prices; is on q par with gasoline at Ii
and II cents per gallon. The follow
ing isa summary Of the first 100 bills
for September, last, OF a nearby gas
plant. figured at sf.35 for fuel and
sl.60 for light 10 discount Of lOc per
thousand to be allowed for prompt
psyment) which is higher than local
contemplated price, but proper allow
snce can be estimated.
The average for the month for the
100 bills was s2H. Eight stores and
restaurants Of the number averaged
$3.50. The o. residences averaged q. 10
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

six bills below $1.00; IS betsse
and $500; 80 between 500 ua
- between $500 and 500 pl
$500 and above. The lowest I'd
bill was "a cents and the hlghz)
This month was stated TO b Y
than ordinarily on account \
great lot Of fruit that was auus|
this town coal retails at sg,7S 81
per ton, and an exhaustive l
among the consumers establkhs|
fact that they regarded gas IS
than coal at the prices and val
out exception delighted at tA
convenience.
II is not the wish Of the lOui
pany 10 engage in the sale Of
and appliances for the useo u
and they have been assured b
who win probably handle Then
they will keep full lines In Stat
at reasonable prices. The I
stoves vary from a few dollars d
but the general run Of stoves Vi
from $1,000 to 5000, sufficient
needs OF any family, and the q
any range using coal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08
TWO ROADS
ACROSS STATE
HIGHWAYS 500 AND 276 MILES
LONG RESPECTIVELY RECON
MREDRD WILL COST
$2,OssO00.
Counties Required to Pay Amounts
Necessary for Construction-Road
Through Mexico Too Long and
Expensive Abandoned
for Other Lines.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. GA
special committee OF the State Board
Of Agriculture appointed TO select the
route Of the proposed State highway
from St Louis to Kansas City, passed
q resolution calling for the building OF
two rock roads between the two cities.
One will pass north OF the Missouri
River and the other south.
The committee met In Jefferson City
Monday afternoon and received dele
cations from nearly every county
through which the proposed roads
win pass, and heard the report Of
State Highway Engineer Curtis Hill,
who investigated the cost of the pro-
posed roads.
The decision to build two roads was
reached at q committee meeting at
the Executive Mansion.
Three routes were presented for
consideration. The northern, central
and southern. The central and south
ern were decided upon.
EXTENSION OF RoUrEs.
The southern route will run from
st. Louis through the counties OF ST.
Louis, Franklin, Gasconade, Usage,
Cole, Moniteau, Cooper, Pettis, john
sun, Cas- and jackson. The principal
towns on this highway will be Union,
Drake, Mount Sterling, Jefferson City,
California, Upton, Sedalia, Warrens-
burg and Pleasant Hill.
The central route extends through
the counties Of st. Louis, st. Charles.
Warren, Montgomery, Galloway, Boone
Howard, Saline, Lafayette and Jack
son, while the principal towns touch
ed are st. Charles. warrenton, High
Hill, Danyille, Williamsburg, Fulton,
Columbia, Rocheport Fayette, Lis
bon, Marshall, Higginsville and indie
pendence.
The northern route, on whif; II no &C
ton was taken by the committee, ex-
tended farther north thro ugh the
towns Of Louisiana, Bowling Green,
Mexico, Huntsville and Carr clifton.
Engineer ELL reported the length
Of the southern route would be 300
miles. Its total cost is estimated at
s9oo.oOO. The central route is go
miles long and the estimate OF cost Of
It's construction is sl,ls3, 600 The
northern route was found to be $40
miles long, and the cost sl,123,o0o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

The funeral services of Mrs Anne
Kemp, who died Tuesday vel Q held
wednesday at the house ., I2:3O
O'Clock. Rev. W. II. Hook and Rev.
a. w. kokendoner condacN d the
services.
The p~allbearers were three 90 o. and
three Grand sons Of hrs. KEMP viz:
W. r. Kemp, @ A. Kemp,J. n. Kemp
dos. Canterbury, Austin oanta rbury
and W. r Kemp, il.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08
Mexico People 70 Camp Fleming.

A party of Mexico people left for
Camp Fleming near Santa Fe Monday
for q weeks outing. Among those who
went were: Mr.. and Mn. W. Il. Coons,
Dr. and Mrs. Ned Rodes. Misses Byrd
Locke, Mary Hord Buckner. Julia Ar
mold. Elizabeth Arnold, Louise Lack
land, Messrs Hughes Graham, Arthur
N. B. Britt, Wallace Fry,
Fred Pitcher and George bearing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

c. c. Fovles, Of this city was held
up Saturday night In Montgomery
city. He was going toward the station
and two negroes dumped" him, one
grabbing him from the back around
the neck and the other hitting him q
smashing lick in the face. The latter
negro then went through his pockets
and took out the contents. The
amount Of money was small, about
"a n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

All Waists At si.6o. g, $50 and g.
70 for CSC and all Waists below sl5o
will be sold for sec during this sale.
Only q few Of the better Waists,
whichlare sold for CSC are left Come
early, ~ they viii not last long in this
sale at Blum's Dry Goods Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08
Jouet shouse and The Blue Grass
Fair

Jouet shouse, formerly Of this city
and at one time on the Ledger Staff is
secretary Of the Blue Grass Fair, in
Lexington, Ky.
Mr.. Shouse has Just succeeded in
procuring Henry Watterson to speak
there Aug. 18th TO the great crowds
Of representative Kentuckisns that
will be In attendance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

w. @. Armstrong,of Wichita, Kan
So. is visiting friends and relatives 10
Audrain county. Mr.. Armstrong left
this part Of the state several Yean
ago. and says he hnds that many i'm
proveneni have been made here dur.
ing his absence
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08
PROBATE COURT.

Second Monday In February !
Monday In May, second MOndaI
gust and second Monday In Non
Adjourned terms are held ril
thesecond Mondays In JanuafY !
April, June, July, Septemhefi v
nd Dece U
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

Go-carts "best quality" nesi
at cost. dss
McPheeten .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

The W omans Foreign Missionary
Society Of the Methodist church will
meet Thursday afternoon at 2;30 at
the church. A good attendance is de-
sired.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

Mr.. n. +. Horton is greetings new
modern frame residence on west Mon
roe street in this city. Mr.. J. II.
Watts is doing the work and the con-
tract calls for completion BY Septem.
her 1gt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

B. T. Sims is now the tonsoral az
tist at Hoxsey Hotel Mr.. Sims IS
from Hannibal, and will, In few days
move his family TO this city. The
Ledger welcomes Mr.. Sims and his
estimable family to this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

We are sole agents for the Armour
brands of fertilizers. Information re-
garding same cheerfully furnished.
VIM. Pollock Mil & Elevator Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

John A. stanton,o of Shreveport La,
IS here is guest OF his sister, Mrs. J. A.
Sullivan, north Of town, whom be has
not seen for t~hirty-two years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

Misses Edith and Florence 7
have gone to JonesborO and
points In Illinois for a months !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08
The Weekly Ledger


rER state Poultry show means
several thousand visitors besides IN
limited advertising for Mexico. We
want IL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

J. M.Gibert. after q soiOurn OF thir.
~ years, In California, has returned
TO this city 70 reside. They all come
baekn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08
HoMEsEEKERs EXCURSIONS Y

To all points in Texas, OH
Indian Territory and certain p
many other states. On sale th|
third Tuesdays each month uns
including Dec. 1907. Low raisl
limit and stop over privllegs
or address
/. NJ. Richard
Ticket Aged
Meri@
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

Contractor Ballew is finishing an
upto-date residence on west Love st.
for Ben Franklin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

l234 567 8 o.
Mexico 30 1 x--19
Salisbury o IA o-e
2 base hits Rolling, Willingnam e.
Rneed, Friedi, 3 base hits Friedi,
Home Run billiard, left On bases
Mexico 10: Salisbury s: Hit by pitch
ball Daniels, Pitcher, Clemens, God
frey, Fawks; Base on balls of st
Vrain A of Conklin 7; Passedballs
Sneed 4: Lacklank /: Wild pitch
Conklin 3; st. Vrain / Struck out By
81. Vrain 10; by Conklin IL; Sac. hit
Rollins, 2; Stolen bases Daniels 3
Rollins, Pitcher, Clemens 2 Lakeland,
Godfrey Hassel 2, Niyert, Cohklin;
Time OF game 2: hours.
Umpire Nc Dmmott.
A. o. U. W. 3 STURGEON 5.
Sturgeon again beat the A. o. u. W.
team by the score OF five to three.
Roy Barnes Of the Moberly team play
ed first base for Sturgeon. BedburyI
pitched his usual good game.
MoBERLY s CHILLIcoTHK 0.
Moberly won from Chillicothe Sun
day at Moberly by this one sided score
OF eight to nothing. Horton pitched
for Chillicothe and Callahan did the
honors for the Signals.
CLEMENS HURT.
Curly" Clemens the fast left
fields Of the Atheletics was hit on the
wrist by a pitched ball in the Fights
inning Sunday. His wrist was broken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

W. B. Nichols and family Of 81.
Louis will move here shortly from 81.
Louis. Mr.. Nichols is 3 plasterine
contractor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

Lawns, Dimities and Organdies at
greatly reduced prices. d1w1
Ricketts, e. Emmons d.. G. Go.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

Miss Irene Garrett, OF st. Ia
here visiting relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

James Simmons, Of Kansas I
visiting friends In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

This company Is the one with which
Fred Mayheld, of this city, travels and
which be owns STOCK in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08
THE MYSTERY OF THE
GOVERNOR or ARKANSAS s.

WHO RULES THIS STATE
Is IT LIfTLE or PIEDALL
Or THE sT.KRI0Us
-PAULri- AMAZING
COnPLExITY CREATED
By STRANGE ILLNESS
OF NEWLY ELEcT-
ed GOVERNOR
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08

Dry Weather Would Have Meant 9
Worse Game a. the Rain Inter
terfersd With St. vrain's Work
and Made the Ground Bad for
Good Base Running.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-08-08
MEXICO Wins
IN THE MUD

SCORE NINETEEN TO EIHE Ii
FAVOR OF MExIco-vIsIToRs
COULD NOT PLAY FAST
ENOUGH TO INTEREST
SMALL CROWD OF
PANS PRESENT
sT.vRAIH LET'S
THEM HIT.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-08
For Mis- wIudn blackburn.

Yesterday afternoon, Miss WilidI
Blackburn was the guest OF homo
at linen shower given in her homo
at the. home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. b
Reeder by Misses Ware, BraCk anC
Russell. To many OF the fifty OF
more guests, the shower was also the
announcement OF the wedding which
will be celebrated at the home oil
the bride this afternoon, and the in
terest of the surprise added to the
many unique features of the after
moons entertainment.
Wedding colors Of mink and white
ruled throughout the rooms. Pink
and white hearts bespangled the cur
tains, iloated down in streamers,
and formed the big heart that hung
under the chandelier in the parlor,
Entering the parlor from the recep-
ton hall the guests passed under a
canopy OF fresh fsathery green aspar-
agus plant and foliage vines. In the
dining room a great cedar wedding
bell with pink clapper hung over
the table and pink and white stream
ers dropped to the corners
At progressiye forty-two there
we're eight tables and the luckiest
players we're Mss Morning and Mrs
n. D. GIst. Instead, however Of
trying for the prize themselves they
insisted on the guest OF honor taking
the award and Miss wiida Black
burn was given a dainty fan as SOU
yenir of the afternoon During the
afternoon little Miss Lena Beckham
Reeder played at the piano and Mrs,
Roger Gist Mrs, J. p, Sadler, Jro
and Miss Cartwright and others
played after the games
After the. play the hostesses called
the guest OF honor to the door OF the
parlor and as she passed under the
canopy. her companions at each side
shook the foliage apart and a real
shower of the gifts brought by her
friends poured down, upon her The
and delight of the BRIDE
to-be at the dainty remembrances
showered upon her was the prettiest
feature OF the afternoon and made
a time close for the functions in her
honor. Then IN the dining room,
softly lighted with pink and white
candles, the guests we're served with
sherbet and angel food cake in the
wedding colors
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ter Dalhart, Tom Bugby Claren,
don Hon H. q, Hendricks, Miami
H. e. Throckmorton, Frank Mitchell
Claiming; Hon. j. II, Altizer Jeri'
cho.
Other names will be added TO the
list In the next few days, and those
Interested Ia the movement are con.
templaiing calling meeting In or-
der to adopt some definite plans az
to the Journey, and as well consider
whether or not the Panhandle viii
invite the next session OF this or
ganizatlon TO meet with Us, II the
sentiment OF the meeting and dele
gates is favorable It is probable that
Amarillo will extend formal invita-
ton to tho Five Million club TO hold
It's next session IN the Queen city Of
the Plains"
Mayor VIII A. Miller, Jr,, has
been appointed chairman OF spe-
cial committed and will handle all
the arrangements for the party
which will 60 from the Panhandle
II is understood that he Will call a
meeting Of our citizens some time
during the coming week, at which
time plans will be perfected and
other names added to the list Of
delegates
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Delegates to Five Million Club

Delegates TO Five Million Club.
The meeting OF the Five Million
club OF Texas, which will be held at
I'll Paso on the 10th inst, promises
to be very Interesting from a stand
point fdeyising ways and means to
increase the population OF the state;
and letters and advices received here
indicate that the citizens OF Ell Paso
will also maintain their reputation
as hosts and that the entertainment
offered the visiting delegates will be
most elaborate. 1t is thought that
between 500 and 1000 delegates
from all sections OF the state of
Texas and some from outside the
state. who have interests within its
borders, viii be in attendance.
The following have been asked to
attend the meeting as representing
the Panhandle section:
r. L. Stringfellow II. R, Morrow,
L. b. Mitchell, w II. Fuqua, Il. b.
Sanborn,tJ. w. Crudeington, 0. II.
Nelson, Avery Turner, w. D. Gar
wood, D. l., Meyrs, ]. L. Smith, Yer.
non Beggs, B. T. Ware, John X
shireman, Amarillo; George slaugh-
ter, Phelps White, Tom White, c.
A. Cahoon, Roswell; John Hutson,
William Penn Anderson, j. o. CARR
son l.. n, Lester. Canyon; Ed +.
connsll' A.P. Hutchinson, Hereford;
Harry Groom, Groom; t. d. Hobart,
Pampa; Hon. James L. Harrison,
Panhandles Hon B. NJ. Baker, Ed
BrsinaFd, William Iaacs, John Ger
ZACH, Canadian: Hon. w. 3. Slaugh-
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BUY
CORN FOR CASH
500 per Ear for Indian Corn.
80 per Head for Kaffir Corn.
30 per Head for Milo Maize.

Sl'OO per Ear tof inulhn Norn'
80 per Head for Kaffir Corn.
30 per Head for Milo Maize.
will pay above price for twenty
ears of the best sample OF Indian
corn and so cents per head for TWEEN.
ty heads of the best sample of KAT.
fir corn and milo maize delivered
at my office in the Carson building,
ARFPDlo, Texas, on or before Sep
tshfber 2S, 1907, and on that day
at 2 O'Clock p. M all samples will
be passed upon by disnterested,
experienced person who may be Sc
lected by the exhibitors on the day
above mentioned, Sept 2S, 1907
All samples must be labeled, stat
ing the name OF the person who
naised the corn and his place of res
idence, which must be north of tNe
south lines OF the following coun-
ties: Deaf Smith, Randall, Arm
strong, Donley and Collnsworth, in
the Panhandle OF Texas.
This is for the purpose Of securing
some creditable samples of corn
products raised In the Panhandle
of Texas for exhibition at the Great
International corn exhibition to be
held at the Colosseum in the city of
Chicago October 8 to 10 inclusive,
1907. Therefore, l hope the growers
of corn products within the territory
mentioned will realize the immense
indirect benefits this exhibit may be
to the entire people of the Pan
handle and furnish a liberal supply
of samples. And to further explain
this object quote extract from a
letter received from the Capital Free
hold Land & Investment Co., Ltd,
Chicago:
AT this exposition this company
has arranged for booth decorated
by the same parties who decorate
the exposition and in which decora-
ton Panhandle maize products are
to be used, and thereis to be located
at this booth some intelligent prac-
tical Texan who will provide and fur
nish information as to the virtues OF
the Panhandle to such farmers or
investors who attend the exposition
and are DESTROYS of obtaining infor-
nation relative to that section of the
United States. To successfully carry
out this scheme, 1t requires more
than the efforts of one party, and It
Is with a view of securing your co.
opeeation that we address YOU"
From this you will observe the
placing of this exhibit offers great
opportunities Very respectfully,
H. B. sANBoRN.