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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

WILLIAM ]. BRYAN writing to the
New York World, giving the defini-
tion Of what is a Democrat" among
other things said: The subject may
be considered from two standpoints;
first, from party standpoint, a DEM
ocrat may be defined as one who is q
member OF the organization known as
the Democratic party. l would say
that democrat is one who considers
himself a member Of the democratic
organization, who works with the
democratic organization and who ex-
poets to vote the Democratic ticket.
| think, however, that your question
calls for a broader consideration OF the
subject. II the Democratic party is
is entitled to the name, IL must be
true to the ideas OF democracy, and II
we can for q moment lay aside party
definitions, will define democrat
as one who believes 10 the rule Of the
people. The word democracy Is de-
rived from the Greek, and the two
words-Demos, the people, and krateo
to rule-leave no doubt that democ
racy is a government In which the
people rule. A democrat, therefore,
II the meaning Of the name Is consid-
ed, is one who believes In the rule OF
the people. Then he quotes Jefferson
who said: Men by their constitution
are naturally divided into two parties;
first, those who fear and distrust the
people and wish to draw all power
from them into the hands Of the high
er classes; second, these who identify
themselves with the people, have con-
fidence in them, cherish and consider
them as the most wise depository OF
the public interests. In every country
these two parties exist, and in every
one where they are free to think,
speak and write, they will declare
themselves "
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18
MEXICO, AUDRA1N COUNTY, MISSOURI THURSDAY, il
Words of Praise

For the several Ingredients Of which Dr.
Pierce's medicines are composed, a. given
by leaders in oil the several schools u
medicine, should have far more wsigLt
than any amount OF non professional tes-
timonials. DR.. Pierce's Fayorite Presesip-
tion has THE BADGE OF HONESTY on every
bottle-wrapper, In full list of al rs IN
gradients printed In plain Engilfh.
II you are an invalid woman ssse saaef
from frequent headache, bsekasie, 9n4y.
Ing dlstrM in stomach, perlotiesl Dsins,
disagreEBle. catarrhal, pelye 1rsia,
draggifgJdown distress in Iogeg sSsoae9
or pelvE, perhaps dark fycts ~ sDesks
dancIEg before the eyes, faint skstis sn1
kindfed symptoms caused By fenajs wexk.
ness, oksthf arrangement of tkas fesniaine
organs, SpY can not do better than take
DR.. PierdeE Favorite prescnptton.
The hfsbltai, surgeons knife and opera
ting taHdmay be avoided by the timely
use Of Navorite Prescription 90 such
cases. Thereby The obnozIQlls skanln.
atlons and lQcaL aLl[eatmentsQ q nc lauIIy
physlclan can be avoided and q .thQr1lgb
c2lTse oI successfl tTea lls1t carrled o1T
IN the flxarI .lhe 6QGe.- fayoflte
Prescription u ct IMPOSED OF The very best
native medicinal roots known 70 medical
ailments, contains no alcohol and no
harmful or habit-forming drugs.
Do not expect too much from sFayorIte
Prescriptions; II will not perform mira
cles IL will not dIsolve or cure tnmors.
No medicine will. 1t will do as much 10
establish vigorous health In most weak
nesses and ailments peculiarly incident 70
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18
ADDITION is FOR THE NEGROES
AID Is WEST OF THE ORIG.
IaAL GRANDsTAND = TO
HOLD THREE HUN.
DRRD.
Chicken Show House and Hog and
Sheep House to be Built-Many
Hcrsss are Already on the
Track in Training Sew
srai Fast Trials Fri
day Morning

The Mexico Fair Association in or.
der 10 take care OF more the people
than last year have caused
to be started, an addition to the
original amphitheatre. This addition
Will be 1sx50 feet. It will be built
just like the other amphitheatre,
minus the boxes and the stands behind
and under ii 1t will be built, though,
so that, II the amphitheatre needs en-
larginR again, boxes can be put in
front and the back part extended.
This addition as it Is being built now
will hold about three hundred per-
sons, enough to bold all the darkeys
that will be out any day but Thursday
at least.
Besides this new addition to the
graDdstand chicken show house and
hog and sheep show house are being
put up. The chicken house will be
20x40 feet. A runway eight feet will
go down the center OF 1t and on each
side will be the show coops. The
sheep and hog house will be 18x40 feet
with six foot run way and the show
pens on either side. The chicken
house will be In front Of the first horse
barn and the hog and sheep house In
front OF the last barn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18
Picnic at sueed's Ford.

A party of picnickers took their sup
per out TO Sneed's Ford Wednesday
night and report a big time Among
those who attended were: Mr.. and
Mrs, viii Harper, Mr.. and Mrs Oortez
Edmonston, Misses Mary f. Buckner,
AlIce Morris, Gene Davis, Mildred
Whitney nellie Robinson, Mayme
Carter; Messrs. Arnold Edmonston, L.
q. Hannah, Richie Spence, Chas.
Digges and Clay Hamilton.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18
SYUNG and SYUNC
ONCE MORE
J. Il. F1sKE, OF THE FIsKE COM
MERciAL COMPANY, PACKS
HIS "G0.wAY-sACK" AND
DEPARTS NEGLECTING
TO LEAVE ADDRESS
Fulton Banks and Local Business
Men Losors, to Say Nothing Of
Other Parties : Halt of His
Work Yet to be Discovered

The suite Of rooms In the Lane
Buckner building occupied by the
Fiske Commercial company we're dis
mantled Friday and the facts made
public concerning the sudden depart
ure Of the Manager J. III. Fiske, July
third for an unknown corner Of the
country, owing no end of people both
in this city and Fulton. Mr.. Jack
Holmes an employe OF the company,
returned TO this city from st, Louis,
Friday where be has been searching
the city with a detective for P. e..
Fiske, who is supposed to be the h lead
head of the company.
Regarding the disappearance Mr..
Holmes said TO Ledger representa-
tive, ''Fiske got me $500 on bis pei
sonal bond and also owes me $500 sal
AIRY. He owes the Pitcher Jewelry
Company for 5000 diamond ring,
Kemp and Pearson about s75 for
clothing, f. A. Morris has Chattel
Mortgage Of $3.50 on bis office fixtures
and S. M. Locke holds a $500 on the
same goods. The L. @. Smith and
Bros Typewriter Company of st.
Louis lost two machines OF the seven
In the Office The Farmers Bank OF
Fulton lost sloo, and the Home Saw
ings Band and Southern Bank both of
Fultod lost similar sums.
II saw him last In Jefferson City
the evening OF July third aod since
that time have heard nothing from
him He led me to believe that P. Fl.
Flske, bis father, was the head of the
compady and had offices in ST Louis.
| met party about fifty five years old
and apparently prosperous business
man in the Jefferson Hotel at ST.
Louis several times who posed as his
father.
Being in the city only on Sunday l
was never in bis office.
"He has left the business here In a
bad condition and IL will probably be
some time before the full amount of
his Indebtedness can be learned.
The Fiske Commercial Company,
collecting agency, have been conduct
ing an extensive business In this and
the surrounding counties for several
months and meeting with excellent
success. The authorities are looking
for Fiske now and In several days de-
velopements may be expected.
81. Houchines, Of JefT.rson City,
Thomas Gill, of this city and MIR.
Sacre, Of Fulton, solicitors for the
company narrowly escaped losing sums
as he has been endeavoring to get
them to go on his bond for $500 each.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18
Frank Bufum.

Vandalia is again indebted to Mr..
Frank Butfum, this time for hook
and ladder outfit, to be used in com
batting fire. The cost Of the appara-
tus is $500. The ladders are of suf-
ficient length to reach to the top of
any building in town and will be in
valuable in case Of fire. Mr.. Buffum
is an enterprising gentleman of great
wealth and his benefactions are of the
practical kind. 1t will be remember
ed that this spring Mr.. Budum donat-
ed 500 toward instituting means OF
fire protection for the town.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18
LIZZIE MARMADUKE-EsKRIDaH.
A Former Mexico Girl a Mining
Broker and Doing Fine-She Can
Put You Wise" to Good Things.

The following letter from Mrs. L.
M. Eskridge explains itself. Her many
friends in Mexico will be glad TO know
she is enjoying a fine business.
10 R. M. White. Mexico Mo.
Los Angeles, CAL, July s, 1907. My
Dear Sir:--Upon the solicitation and
advice Of number of personal friends
who have paid me the compliment OF
believing that | would be quite sue
cessful in the stock brokerage busi-
ness, came to the conclusion to act
on their suggestion, and recently
opened up quarters in one Of the finest
Office buildings In this city.
During the short timc / have been
established in my present quarters,
am fully convinced that it only rests
with me to make c complete success
and my only regret now is that /
didn't undertake the work sooner.
l have already formed active busi-
ness connections with some Of the
most noted mining men and promoters
in Nevada, and am In line to secure
the cooperation of Others at Goldheld
Tonopah, Rhyolite (Bull Frog, Won
der, Fairview, Greenwater, Ely and
other places. Through these con-
nections ! already have q valuable
clientele tmy list OF choice customers
is growing rapidly,
Mypurpose is to handle the choicest
Of securities, minimizing the chances
of loss, and being in touch with the
mining camps, | learn Of new strikes,
and other information that Affects the
value OF any certain stock.
To sum IL up briefly, can put you
wise TO the market, and make you
some money.
| have seat on our exchange, and
intend taking another, so that l will
have all the facilities that these Or
ganizations procure.
l can deliver the goods at the right
price, and will be pleased to send you
my weekly market letters.
1t is unnecessary at this time TO
mention the fabulous returns OF the
more noted mining districts. You
know something about Goldfield, but
that camp will exceed by $50, ,O00, 10000
this year, its enormous production OF
1906.
The camp OF Ely has slS5, 100000 OF
ore blocked out in its mines. The
Bull Frog district has as much or
more. 1t would be too voluminous to
specialize other localities, but IL Is
we'll known that a number OF pro-
perties have enough in sight to double
and quadruple the present price Of
their stocks, If they only remove what
they now have standing in sight.
/ will be pleased to inform you OF
what / consider especially good stocks
to purchase at this time and would
like to hear from you, whether you
make any Investment or not.
This letter will be sent to q numder
OF personal friends whom l would like
to hear from for the sake OF "Auld
Lang Syne". Sincerely,
L. Marmaduke Eskridge, 226 l. W.
HellmOn building, Los Angeles, Cali.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18
e q q FORTY YEARS
0.o.0. OF CURES

Long experience and thorough testing have proven
King of blood purifiers and the of all nearly
century s. been used the treatment blood diseases
Of character and satisfactory have been the results that it is
the best known widely used blood medicine
attracted attention it placed the by curing
promptly those diseases for which recommended
aousy guarded its first good reputation by keeping
in Manufacture that unqualed pleasing Of
Forty Years or Rheumatism
Sores and Ulcers Malaria Skin Diseases Contagious Blood Poison and all
other condition the blood
nothing that equals counteracts and
Poson eeanses the system all unhealthy matter the trouble
and unable nouh the system should supplies
needed
the entire system goes the bottom of all blood disorders and
sarsapas and TONES have little effect Not only s.
distinction of blood medicine
purely vegetable begin the
medicine
the blood and medical
charge for either. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA ca
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18


She stated that was a scoundrel, robber
and various other pleasant things.
Now the only thing claim for Cooper's 4
New Discovery is that it will put the
stomach in working order. ! know that
II this is done, rheumatism, constipation,
kidney and liver troubles, nervousness,
and the general tired out, despondent feel.
ing will disappear in ninety-nine cases out
of a hundred. know this medicine to be
fine tonic which used twice year will
throw of impurities and add flesh, strength
and tone to the entire system. But II
will not do the impossible. No medicine
ON earth will do more than help nature.
Certain diseases are beyond all medicine,
although God in his wisdom may some
day give us frail humans a knowledge
OF how to cure them. At present know
Cooper's New Discovery to be as thor
oughly efficient medicine as was ever on
the market, and people who will take il
for the common ills to which flesh is heir
will be more than satisfied.
Here is letter from one who has tried:
"For long time ! have suffered from
severe headaches, weakness, and pains in
my back and Sides
Nothing tried gave me relief, and a
friend advised me to try your medicine
Improved from the first week. My back
ache and headache left me and felt
myself growing stronger. My appetite
increased and ! felt greatly improved in
every way. am indeed thankful for the
benefit I have received" Miss Jennie
Isaacson, No. Is 18th Avenue. West.
Duluth, MINI.
We have sold and are selling great
Quantities Of these famous medicines.
C. A. R(JCkNER ANDC co
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18
Seining Party.

A party OF picnlckers and seinerE
went out to the Harris Farm west Of
town Wednesday evening and got a
lot Of fish. Among those In the party
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Kent, Mr.. and Mrs
Clarence Hopkins, Misses Sally Cal.
houn, Elizabeth Paul, Lily Silver, Of
Centralla, Messrs Richard Kidd, Gene
Kent, and Ralph Head.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

r. l.. Barnum, former Audrain
county boy, now in the real estate and
loan business at Frisco, Texas, was In
Mexico this week ON a visit after
twenty eight years absence. He says
he never saw q town that has improv-
ed like Mexico,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

Col. J. T. Johnson, of Audrain coun-
ty, Mo-, marketed Wednesday in St.
Louis AIS head OF clipped Western
lambs that weighed rs lbs and sold at
$40. This is the last Of the John
son" clipped Western lambs. At one
time during the high period some OF
these sane lambs sold &C high 's s. %.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

DR.. Lutz and wife, Of st. Louis, are
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. WHY.
Mrs. Lutz as Miss May Silver was one
OF Mexlco's most popular young lad
les, while DR.. Lutz is one OF .he most
prominent physicians and surgeons Of
the city OF st. Louis, and ia addition
that fact finds time to take an active
interest In all medical associations;
ana In and out OF season is found on
the side Of good government.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

Mesdames Charles GlendY, Chas
Morris and Frank Z. VanNess, Of
Mexico attended an eight course din
ner at the residence Of Miss Maude E
Jones at Jonesburg on the tenth. This
was most delightful function.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

The Mexico Ice Plant is putting In
a new engine and will increase its
to fifty tons per day.
Mexico has one OF the very best ice
plants Of any town its size anywhere,
end the ice company not only keeps
Mexico supplied with frst-class ice,
but ships to quite a number Of towns
throughout this part Of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18
THE D. A. r. REST ROOM.
A Communication From the Daugh-
tes Of the American Revelation
Concerning Their Heeds.

TO the Public:
AS heretofore announced, the ID A
&. Chapter, animated by a desire to
render some material service to the
community in which we live, havewith
the assistance Of the County Court
and City Council established, furnish
ed and maintained room In the to
court house, to which the wives and
daughters OF the visiting farmers, as
well as citizens Of our town, can re-
tire in quiet and safetywhen necess-
airy.
Many have visited this Rest Room,
and universal commendation has been
bestowed upon II. The toilet conven-
fences alone make II indispensable.
1t has been the desire Of the Chap
ter to perserve the tone Of the Rest
Room to the original design OF clean
illness and respectability. To do this,
1t was necessary to secure the services
of some body whose very presence
would positively insure the absence Of
all objectional features aud the Chap
ter considered itself most fortunate in
securing Miss Grimsbaw for the posi-
tion, at a comparatively moderate
salary.
This salary has so far been paid out
Of the treasury OF the Chapter.
The treasury is nov exhausted, and
In consideration OF the fact that the
Rest Room is for the benefit OF the
people at large, the managers feel
that it is but just to allow our repre-
sentative citizens the privilege OF con-
tributiug toward its support.
That privilege is now extended. Miss
Grfmshaw, matron at the Rest Room
is authorized to receive contributions,
record OF which will be preserved,
and due credit given.
Nofee is attached to the use OF the
Rest Room, but voluntary contribu-
tions are requested.
By order Of the
Rnarf NJ ManauerS
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

Thomas Coons, of Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, formerly OF Mexico, is here on
q visit. Mr.. Coons is very much
pleased with the substantial improve
ments that have taken place in Mex
leo since be left, and his friends will.
all be glad to know that the world is
using him nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18
KT1ss ANNIE HENDREN, Rocklyn,


lFL wash, writes:
~ feel better than aave for over
four years. have taken several bottles
of Peruna and one bottle OF Manalin.
II can now do all my work In the
house, milk the cows, take care OF the
milk, and so forth. Think Peruna Is .
most wonderful medicine.
II believe | would be in bed to-day II
I had not written 10 you for advice. I
had taken all kinds OF medicine, but
none did me any good.
"Peruna has made me q well and
happy girl can never say too much
for Peruna."
Not only women Of rank and leisure
praise Peruna, but the Industrious, use-
ful women engaged in honest toll would
not be without DR.. Hartman's world
renowned remedy. FtE
The Doctor has prescribed ii for many
thousand women every year and hs
never fails TO receive multitude Of let
ters like the above, thanking him for
his advice, and especially for the won
derful benefits received from Perura,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

IHE people Of Mexico, especially
zoe merchants, are interested In the
nalntenance OF the rest room in the
Court House. This room is nicely
punished and a popular resort for all
pay shoppers and visitors to Mexico.
arrangements must be made at once
pay the salary Of the matron This
81 matter that should interest the
Business Mems Association.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

QUITE a number Of citizens In Mex
lco are In favor Of an ordinance against
Phickens running at large. Chillicothe,
No, has an anti.chicken ordinance,
Pnd a chicken catcher. Those who
pave nice gardens and lewns object, to
paving their neighbors chickens de-
<troy them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

THEsa.e Of the Sims and Lewis cat
BE III 81, Louis at s7,OO per hundred
kattracting attention throught the
entire country. Mexico Is not only the
hOse and sheep center OF the State,
but markets the very best cattle
brown anywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

DON. W. II. KEENAN,, Of Mexico,
slu deliver the chief address at the
pOOne county old settlers reunion,
rnlch will be held at the Columbia
All grounds. Mr.. Kennan always
|naEes most interesting speech and no
nan Is better Informed in regard to
|'ne old settlers OF Missouri than the
fpeaker on this occasion. Arrange
|nents should be made so that we
might have an old settlers reunion In
AudrAln county this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

MRS. GEORGE VAN EVERY, of VIII
'oW Springs, Mo-, is anxious to have
fne twelve-year-old boy at the Aud
Faln county poor farm, so that she
m give him a home and public
EhOol education. She says she only
pas grown daughter and would like
have a boy about bis age. She
gives good references.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George Baker, who
have been the guests OF Mr.. Bakers
mother, Mrs. H. II. Warden, after a
visit in Kentucky will return to New
York to reside permanently. lMr. Bak-
er is newspaper artist OF tine reputa-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

S L. ROBINSON, president of the
hexico-Santa Fe and Perry Traction
Pompany, is in St. Louis arranging to
|ontract for the grading of the pro-
posed electric road to Perry. Mr.
Robinson says that work will begin
Dn this road early next month. Mex
90 is going to be city sure.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

Elmer Gardner, formerly OF Audrain
county, now of Hollis, Okla, is visit
ing friends and relatives in Mexico
and Audrain county. Elmer has a
good position in bank at Hollis and
is prosperous and happy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

SPEAKING OF candidates for COVER
|hOr reminds the Ledger that Hon.
Matthew Hall, warden Of the State
Penltentiary, is good gubernatorial
timber. Mr.. Hall is as straight and
sturdy as an oak, honest in every
fber. He would make Missouri a
magnificent governor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18
By order OF the
no~~a - H~~---..
Board OF Managers
Mexico, Mo. Chapter, d. A. r.
Best Medicine in the World for Collie
and Diarrhoea.


81 find Chamberlain's s Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy to be the best
remedy in the world" says Mr.. G. l..
Carter OF Skirum, Ala. 81 am subject
to collie and diarrhoea. Last spring 1t
seemed as though I.would die, and l
think l would II hadn't taken Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhsea
Remedy. i haven't been troubled
with 1t since until this week, when l
had very severe attack and took
half bottle Of the twenty-five cent
size Ohamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, and this morning
l feel like new man." For sale by
all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

Judge L. n. Bass informs the Led
ger that any widow Of an ex-Oonfed-
crate can have free transportation to
the big reunion at Auxvasse, August
l6 and II by applying to him. The
Judge is 4 friend OF the widows.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18
To Move Billiard Hall.

Clendenin and Gibson will shortly
move their pool hall into the building
next to the First National Bank on
the south side. This is a fine location.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

QUITE a number Of citizens are TAX
bg an interest In the proposed anti
|hIcken ordinance. We understand
h ordinance along this line will be
|dopted shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

II the parties who two or three
mesa week send the Ledger anony-
hous letters about a professional
Infter aud fakir' will sign their
lanes the Ledger will turn the mat
over 10 the prosecuting attorney.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18
Constipation.

For constipation there is nothing
quite so nice as Chamberlain's stom-
achand Liver Tablets. They always
produce a pleasant movement of the
bowels without any disagreeable ef-
feet. Price 25 cents. Samples free at
all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18

Roy Triplett, who lives near Cant
has sixty acres Of fine corn. 1t is said
to be the best In that section. The
stalks are sll the way from six TO
even feet.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-07-18
Take the Postmsstsr's Word For i

Mr.. f. NJ. Hamilton, postmaster at
Cherryvale, Ind, keeps also a stock
of general Merchandise and patent
medicines. He says: "Chamberlaln's
Collie, Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy
is standard here in its line. 1t never
fails to give satisfaction and we could
hardly afford to be without it." For
sale by all druggists.