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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

THE Sturgeon Leader editorially
says: "Who after Folk for Governor
/ do not believe Il. W. Stephens wants
to get into the race. He does not
talk that way. Who then? My mind
is made up. 1 am for Walter Will
llams, OF Columbia. Nine.tenths Of
the democratic editors OF Missouri
would support him. He can be
nominated and elected. Would he
rum Well II might take some coax
ing hut he is not o man who will not
listen to his friends"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
Asbury-Hickerson.

Elijah Asbury, Of this city, and Miss
Helen Hickerson, were married at the
home Of the brides mother in Fay
ette, NO., Thursday morning, May 2,
and arrived In Mexico this afternoon,
where they will make their home.
Mr.. Asbury is promising youne
business man, and has chosen for hi
wife one OF Howard county's bes
youg ladies.
We extend congratulation and best
wishes to Mr.. and Mrs. Asbury.
NEPoNSET ROOFING for TEN
porary buildings and out houses
just the thing.
L. Crosse Lumber compsuy
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
Lee Brothers Buy Good Horses.
centralIA Courier,

VIM. Lee, Of Mexico, made the fol-
lowing purchases in Hallsville last
week: One pair four-year-old horses
from /. Noe for $3.50; one six-year-
old horse from @. S. Roberts for s2l2,-
so; one six-year-old carriage team
from N. w. Roberts for 1915.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
Not a Candidate.

The Monroe News nominates r.. M.
(Bob) White Of the Mexico Ledger for
Secretary Of State; we second the no
mination. Let us make 1t unanimous,
He is well qualified, and one OF the
best fellows that ever drove pencil.
He has done royal service for the
Democratic party, which means fol
the people.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

If some of Mexico's property owners
Who oppose street paving and grant,
&oid walks would visit neighboring
town and see what's being done they
would change their minds in refer
|ence to this important matter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
crooerv store Chauges Hands,

Fred Brand and James Ward have
purchased the O'Brien stock Of gro
ceries on the west side Of the square.
Messrs. Brand and Ward will put In :
large line of new goods and invite
their friends and public generally TO
call and patronize them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
D. @. WRIGHT DIES
IN PRINCETON, IND.

D. @. Wright, formerly Of this city
died suddenly, Friday morning, at his
home in Princeton, Ind. His demise
was very sudden and came as great
shock to his family and many friends.
The funeral will be held in Princeton.
Mr.. Wright was seventY-six years
old and very prominent member OF
the masonic order. Only few years
ago he left this city where he had re-
sided for years and made many warm
friends.
He was an architect but was best
known as a violin maker whose in
struments were of the finest order and
workmanship.
He left three daughters, Mrs. Geo
Chase of st. Louis, Mrs. John Ewing,
of this city and Mrs. Sprayge, of Prir
ceton, Ind, and two sons, E. s
Wright, OF /. T., and Lester Wright
Of Arkansas.
The LEDGER extends deepest sym
pathy to the bereaved ones.
"a satisfied customer is the bes
advertisement" Buy your iunbe
from la Crosse Lumber Co. and b,
safisfiad.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

THOSE who have been fighting auto
mobiles should now turn their atten-
|tion to balloons, There is no telling
when one OF these air ships will tear
|the roof of Of your house trying to
hight in your flower bed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
Relief From Rheumatic Pains.

Among the troubles that beset man
kind rheumatism is one Of the most
aggravating. 81 suffered with it for
over two years." says Mr.. ROLAND
Curry, a patrolman, Of Key West
Fla. Sometimes it settled In my
knee and lamed me so / could hardly
walk, at other times 1t would be In my
feet and hands 60 was incapaciated
for duty. One night when ! was IN
seve,e pain and lame from 1t my vile
went TO the drug store here and came
back with q bottle Of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. / was rubbed with 1t and
found the pain had nearly gone during
the night. / kept on using IL for .
little more than two weeks and found
that 1t drove the rheumatism away. l
have not had any trouble from that
disease for over three months" Fol
sale By all druggists.
Portland Cement. Louisville cs-
nsnt and all kinds pissterins ma
tsrisi FOR sale By
Ia cresss Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

CHANcELLER Day says that bad
bgar cured him Of the smoking habit.
Eonder II defective furnace would
lure him Of the hot air habit. 1t
hight be worth trying.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
Pollard d-Mahoney.

Circuit Clerk S. o. Hunter issued q
marriage license this morning to r.
L. Pollard, OF this city and Miss Susie
Mahoney, Of Mexico, and we are In
formed that they were united In mar
rage this afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

To those citizens north Of Mexico
and along the line Of the proposed
electric line, the LEDGER will say
that some people In Mexico are in
terested in the building Of the road.
We are sorry to say, however, others
are not and these are CONSPICUOUS by
the absence of their names from the
list Of subscribers as is found in the
Weakly LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
nnldast Anril in Ia Yaars.

P. Oonnor, United States weather
forecaster, at Kansas City, consulted
bis records and learned that the month
of April was the coldest In nineteen
years. The average temperature was
AT degrees
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
The LEDeER extends sympathy.

For stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation try Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Many
remarkable cures have been effected
by them. Price, 25 cents. Samples
free. For sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

TEE department. Of labor announces
bat living expenses are higher than
hey have been before In twenty years.
|ut neglectfully enough 1t fails to
hggest any remedy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

TEE Fulton people have set apart a
b to clean up their street and ar
Enge for paving the alleys. Mexico
&ould follow suit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

Frank Tanner, who made many
fIiends in Mexico during his stay here
has gone to Pueblo, Colo, on business
for the American Telephone Com
pany.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
MnNL aalwith Dead.

Mrs. N. ]. Galwith, Of this city,
died Friday morning at the home Of
her brother Isaac MCGOWAN. The
funeral was held from the residence
OF Mr.. MCGOWAN, 1908, Morris st. Sat
urday afternoon, at three O'Clock.
Services by Rev. 81, L. Truck.
The pallbearers were James san
ford, s. J. Sanford, John Renie, Ma
son Creasey, w. B. Marshall, 7. j.
Kelso.
The LEDGER extends sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

How many OF those who continually
hd fault with local newspapers sub
Ribe and pay for them, or In any
BY show any appreciation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

EExIco is surely past the stage Of
owing grass and weeds In Its alleys
a on its street.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
Mis,ouri strawberries Killed.

SEDADIA, Mo-, May There was a
heavy frost this morning and also q
slight formation Of Ice. The ground
was frozen and 1t is certain that all Of
the strawberries IN bloom aud cherries
not previously damaged were killed.
The blackberries and raspberries are
not injured, but these are about the
only varieties OF fruit that have es-
capped the recent freezes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

FOR SALE: Three young thorough
bred bulls. Peck Bros, Cottonwood
Springs, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

b is possible that there will be no
BET or alley paving done in Mexico
i wear.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

ACME is the best plaster, buy
Acme. La Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09
onerated Upon at Columbia.

Miss Trlx Plunkett, accompanied
nv her father, went to Columbia to-
day to be operated on for an abcess.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

ACME PLASTER: Time tried and
fire tested. Ia Crosse Lumber Co.,
Sole Agents.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

The Sturgeon Leader editorially
says:
The Mexico shoe factory is increas-
ing its pay roll every week. Mexico
is one Of Missouri's fastest growing
lcitieg.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-05-09

MEXICO, AUDRAN COUNTY, MISSOURI THURSDAY 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09

Mrs seufert went 10 her husband at the
hospital, and his first question to her
When going fishing. Rose?" They had
planned TO go fishing yesterday. which would
have been Seufert's day off duty. Then Seufert
toked with his wife about the arrangements
that had been made for q funeral at their home.
No. 29T President street. Brooklyn. telling her 1t
was not yet time FOR her TO wear mourning.
"I knew the undertaken would be on hand"
he said 81 thought Of that as lay in that dark
hole. hour after hour. with the water pouring
down on me and chilling My old leather
helmet kept the water from running down my
neck. ! got dreadfully hungry after a time
When was thirsty turned up my face and
let the dirty water tricke into my mouth. II
tasted rotten. but II was better than nothing
at all I could move my hands. but couldn't
move my legs an inch and I couldn't get rid OF
the awful feeling of being buried alive. After
1 heard the boys working above me It
long time before I could make them hear me-
II seemed almost # they didn't want TO
cue me. When I wasn't digging at the paper
bale with a stick raped with It. and finally
heard three taps and then two more above me.
! knew that was my engine number and tapped
back 80. to tell the boys l heard and under
stood. Then l heard the boys calling me, and
tapped again and shouted loud as I could.
After that when l knew they were trying 10
save me it was easy to wait"
The body Of Fireman Daniel J. Campbell
Seuferts "bunkey' at the engine house. was
recovered from the ruins early yesterday after
noon. All the morning the hremen who were
digging in the debris above his body kept
calling and rapping at intervals, hoping that
he might be alive and able To reply. Seufert
had done. When his body taken out, It
was that he had been crushed TO death in
the fail 10 the basement. one hand still
cutched the hose he carried down with him.
His body lay only a few feet away from the
place where Seufert had been imprisoned.
The funeral of Fireman Thomas L. Lennon.
who also killed at the fire I'm Roosevelt
street. will take place to-day at No. 80 Thomp
son street, Port Richmond. Staten Island, where
he had lived Acting Chief Binns yesterday de-
tailed squad Of fremen to attend the funeral
in uniform Members OF Engine Company 50
will act a guard of honor
Commissioner Lantry said yesterday that he
would not make charges against any officers or
the department account OF the accident re-
sulting in the death OF Lennon and Campbell
AS TO Seufert, he said he thought there were
other detailed at Fire Headquarters who
were better able than Seufert TO do fire duty
Seufert was detailed Fire Headquarters for
time after he had hurt himself in an exhibit
ton drill, but he applied for transfer to fire
duty, and was sent TO Engine 81.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
JAPANESE ART LOVERS AT SALE.
Dr. S. NJ. Burnetts Collection Draws Large
Numbers of Bidders

The weather yesterday did not prevent the lovers
Of Japanese art from attending in large numbeys
the American Art Galleries, where was held the
second days sale OF the Japanese art collection OF
the late DR.. s. NJ. Burnett. The bidding. too.
more brisk than the previous day. and the
prices realized higher.
Two more pieces were bought for the Metropoli-
tan Museum OF Art. One of these wheel
used by carpenters to hold their chalk line. 1t
OF red lacquer over black. and shaped in imitation
Of a fiat gourd The other a similar piece,
but in carved wood in imitation OF a wave.
The highest price paid yesterday 1885, by Mr..
MacMartln. for a temple drum The latter IS
decorated with painting OF dragons in red
lacquer. The piece includes stand with circle
inclosing the drum IN black. red and gold lacquer.
dolph Natili bought statue OF Buddha. in gold
LACQUER over black. He bid in also large fat box
of dark graybrown lacquer, which is an example
OF the Ritsuo style.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
IT'S LUCKY JACK" NOW
Fireman Seufert Happy after
Being Buried Thirty Hours.

The rescue of Fireman John c. Seufert from
the basement Of the burned paper warehouse at
No. "a Roosevelt street early yesterday morn
ing, after he had been buried under many tons
of rubbish more than thirty hours, was the talk
Of the city yesterday. Many OF his comrades in
the Fire Department agreed that the nickname
Of "Unlucky jack that had clung TO him for
time would never be applied TO him again.
Fire Commissioner Lantry visited Seufert IN
the Hudson Street Hospital yesterday and told
him that he would have an easy detail at Fire
Headquarters he able to return
to duty Seufert wanted to leave the hospital
at once, declaring that he able, but the
doctors said he must stay two or three days
longer. until all danger of pneumonia was past
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
European Advertisements.
REMOVAL NOTICE

REMOVAL NOTICE.
Kindly note that the European offices of The
New York Tribune have been removed from No.
i49 Fleet street TO the modern office building
Danes Inn House." No. 265 Strand Overlooking
Aldwych and kingsway), London.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
BOGUS MOTOR CAR NUMBERS.
Commissioner Bingham Wants Copy of Off,
cial Register at Albany.

Albany, Jan. S-Commssioner Bingham Of
the New York City Police Department. ar
ranged with Secretary of State Wha:en to-day
for the copying OF the official register Of auto
mobile owners and chaufeurs file In the
Secretary of States office.
Commissioner Bingham has received nforma-
ton which leads him to believe that automobile
numbers and chauffeurS' badges are being du-
plicated in New York City. The of bogus
motor car numbers and drivers badges has,
Commissioner Binghamn representative said
greatly embarrassed the prosecution OF offenders
against the speed law and others wrongfuly
using automobiles.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
INDIANS VISIT THE HIPPODROME.
Two Bands of Sioux Eat, Hold Pow-Wow
and Then See Show.

There was a big pow-wow of Sioux Indians at the
Hippodrome yesterday afternoon. when nine Sioux
Indians from Rosebud Agency. appearing here in .
melodrama. had a big dinner and smoked the pipe
of peace with the Hippodrome band of hfty-seven
Sioux from Pine Ridge Agency They first
entertained luncheon at the Indian boarding
house on West S4th street where Chief Sweet
Mouth of the Hippodrome Indians, welcomed the
visitors New York. After the feed the pow-wow
was held the visiting Indians wanting to stay at
the Hippodrome after seeing the show.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
DR.. SIMPSONS TRIAL SET FOR JAN. %.

Riverhead Long Island Jan. s-Dstrict Attorney
George II. Furman. of Suffolk County, says that
the trial of Dr. James Simpson. the New York
dentist indicted for the murder of his father-in-
law BARLEY T. Horner at Northport, on Decem-
Der o. 1905, will certainly open before Supreme
ary Is.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
Literary .Wete'.s and Criticism.

always his master. Mr. President refuse TO exc
CIte i ths order Well. Mr.. Secretary | reckon it
WI 4t"'e 10 DC uone' And done il always
Inc woes and humors Of motoring picto-
rally and rhymingly set forth in a book recently
published by E. P Dutton G. Co. THE Auto
Guyed: A Pictorial Alphabet" The jingles are
by Mr.. James Jay O'Connell. and the drawings
by Mr.. Rudolph E Leppert. The book is a
clever trife. printed effectively in black and red
The stanzas are in this vein:
Is the Inventor. deserving a wreath
II Il Is the Horse, who is still of some use
juice ~ I'll '1A' OA
is the Zest that you feel in the chase
When the Cop in your wake is devourins space
Another volume aimed at motorists is THE
Auto Guest Book" issued by Paul Elder & Co.
The pages contain blanks for entering the names
Of friends taken on auto tnnrs nna ~ 49,
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09

The Macmillan Company publishes IN six we'll
printed volumes an illustrated edition Of Main
Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature" the
work by George Brandes which we discussed at
IcEgth some time ago. The book is welcome in
this form. The author necessarily deals with
z host Of types. interesting not simply as writ
ers but personalities, and his essays profit by
the introduction into them Of many portraits
reproduced by the halftone process. Brandes, as
have said before, is not great critic. He
wants those flashes of something like creative
genius which go to the making of the finest
criticism. But he hit upon a good idea when
be decided 10 trace the outline Of psychology
of The first half Of the nineteenth century by
r-eans Of the study OF certain main groups and
movements in European literature" and he
executed his plan not only with industry but
with enthusiasm, and in the main with sound
judgment He offers a readable survey Of his
subject and while his analyses Of individual
authors may not be extraordinarily iuminat-
trg he is helpful in placing the broad issues
dealt with in a just perspective
In the latest volume Of THE American Nation:
A History" which the Harpers are publishing,
TIE author. Dr. James Kendall Hosmer, under
tie title OF THE Appeal TO Arms" tells the story
Of the Civil War from just before the battle OF
Bull Run UP to and including the victories OF
Gettysburg and Vicksburg. He not only relates
TIE events, but pays especial attention to the
men who were responsible for them Secretary
stanton. "a very dynamo Of energy" is thus
vyidIy sketcfed as he drove the machinery OF
the War Department during those tunultuous
years:
= brcad-shouldered ngure, with rudy hair s ana
bard and a face into which easily came the fush
q wrath standing day after day at his hlgh desk
= the War Office. About him sat company OF
E4s-eI a.d hsif-srightened clerks ana StebogFts
l4rrs. aEd uncomfortable was the experience OF
iiy one, -si.L.aer InSjOT general. suoaueIn OF pa.
i4ic citizen VINO came to him for favor IN
iarI, ui.sylnpathetic inquisition was con
cur:ed: the why and wherefore must be gwen
Whatever delicscy was violated. Each word was
ifl'n down ~ scribbing pens ana all must he toid
ID public. He had personal force 10 terrorIze al
ilt the strongest. The general in chief. even;
-1cs-.san. TO whom first Ic was friendly. 1ound
~ . II iaet severe censor. IL later took 7her-
Taan task al the height OF his career. as II ne
eero h naughty schoolhoy Grant Is said 10 have
ker The one army head with whom Stanton never
ineddied Lincoln though forbeaTing much. was
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09

A work OF especial value to Libraries has just
been issued by the Library OF Congress in the
shape OF index TO portraits contained in
printed books and periodicals. The volume is
entitled American Library Association Por-
trait Index" and is bound in a style uniform
with the "A L. A. Catalog." 1t contains more
than sixteen hundred pages and references TO
about one hundred and twenty thousand por-
traits. Nearly twelve hundred titles have been
indexed. including more than six thousand vol
umes. The editor is Mr.. William c. Lane. libra
rian Of Harvard University. who has been
sisted by Miss Nina Z. Browne. The index has
been designed with view to its in libraries
Of all sizes the same individual being in many
cases represented by portraits in different vol
umes. The number Of separate names indexed
is between thirty-fve thousand and forty thou
sand The editor says:
In general, the principle has been followed OF
indexing all the portraits in every work lndexed;
Occasional exceptions TO this rule VIII be tound
noted list. The result IS that many persons
of minor importance included, some whose
forenarnes could not be discovered and some whose
portrafs have been reproduced because or interest
in the artist rather than In the subject SeIectlo,
however would have been difficult task, and 1t
is a clear advantage TO the inquirer to know that
the ground far as ii has been covered has been
covered completely. Dates OF ,plfth aL9
when IL was convenient to do so. No extended IN
vestgation OF the accuracy OF dates or otaer DO
graphical data has been made. but one good aus
fhority has been accepted, and differences OF
ontnion have not been much regarded, for the
index ts not biographical dictionary and should
not be expected to take the place Of one
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09

rounded by illuminated borders printed IN blue
and black on a russet paper. Appropriate
maIirns" by Mrs. Ethel Watts Mumtord Grant
are scattered about. 10 give cheer 10 the sign
ers. Mr.. Richard Butler Glaenzer is responsible
for the decorations. a few examples OF the
twisted aphorisms follow:
II is short ride that hath mending
All that glitters does not go.
Say not I'VE shall return at FIVE" Ye may return
at skies and
Give thine auto a name; thy neghbors will
&. for thee.
Haste makes chased"
A girl In the auto IS worth two IN the push.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09

Two duodecino volumes devoted TO biograph-
teal sketches Of American heroes have recently
come TO US from the. J. B. Lippincott Company
They are entitled respectively Heroes OF the
ARMY In America" and Heroes OF Progress in
America" Both written by Mr. Charles
Morris George Washington. OF course. heads the
list of soldiers which ends with Nelson A Miles,,
and does not discriminate between North anu
South The articles are crisply written ana
abound in anecdotes. the author apparently De-
ing ready TO accept and to use material Whlch
more critical writers regard as legendary or
apocryphal so long as 1t seems 10 MIN 10 De
characteristic. The same may be said OF ms
book on the heroes Of peace. who are LED ny
Roger Williams, while Booker 7. Washington
brings up the rear of the procession the selec-
ton of names has been generally well MADE ana
Includes statesmen, inventors promoters OF great
enterprfses and industries. philanthropists anu
leaders of important movements benjamin
Franklin Alexander Hamilton. Robert Fultoh'
Abraham Lincoln, Peter Cooper, Horace Greeley
and Frances E Willard are among those whom
NJ Morris has chosen TO celebrate. The DOCKS
ave illustrated with photographs and reproduc-
,,ons OF portraits and paintings
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09

7, will not be long before the MacLehose eur
.,on y, "Purchas His Pilgrmes." published IN
this country by the Macmillan Company IS
cornnleted The nineteenth and twentieth vol
,roes are in press. Meanwhile, we nave re-
ceived from the Macmillans the hlteehel si~-
toantb seventeenth and eighteenth volumes
- orobrace the writings OF the Jesuit Jo-
.s Acosta on the West Indies and Mexico;
the conquest of Mexico and New spaine'" by
IJrnando Cortes; the travels of the Earl or
cumberland: the voyage of Sir Richard Haw-
,,ns into the South Sea, and divers other pct
uresoue writings. We have more thah once
commented upon tne perfect printing OF inns
.ait,on. 1t is an ideal contribution to the
80, nj the scholar, and. for that matter, to
The library of the layman, for he would indeed
he dull reader who failed to respond to the
naive charm of these old narratives We UNDER
-.a,a that the last volume will contain al elab
orate index.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
More anecdotes Of Old Court Life
an France.

rr,E GREAT DAYS OF VERSAILLES Studies
rom Colrt Life in the Later Years of Louis
XIV. BY G. F. Bradby. With Portraits svo
m Wilt SS4. Charles Scribner's Sons
New-York tribune., 1907-01-09
CLEARING AWAY RUINS q

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