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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
CUT RATES ON WEDDINGS.
Rivalry Of Splicing Justices Brings
Marriage Cost to Minimum.

Alton, ILL.,, Jan. IS. A rate wal
has been declared between the marry
ing justices Of Alton, all because
Squire Barnett Nathan was turned
down as a candidate for the Office OF
deputy marriage license clerk. That
plum went to his rival In the marry
ing business, Police Magistrate Frank
Grosh.
Now Justice Burnett, to get even, is
having q sign made which will read.
Get your marriage licenses across
the street, but come to old Squire
Nathan to be married. He cuts the
rate, while across the street it costs
you g."
Squire Nathan will throw In, all
free, like the ceremony, bis mageG-
trical blessing and maybe a lunch. He
says the other justices will have to
offer premiums to get any business at
all, for he intends to stick to the free
ceremony plan.b
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
Mrs. Bolts Entertains

Mrs. W. W. Bolts entertained TWEEN
ty ladies from Vandalia Saturday at
ternoon and evening. The time wal
pleasantly spent in conversation,
music and games. At 0 O'Clock Mrs,
Bolts served a seven-course dinner,
Between the entrees quotations apro.
pos Of a feast were recited by the
guests. Covers we're laid for twenty
four and the pleasure of dining was
heightened by good natured thrusts
and festive repartees. The guests
were MeSdames Rose, Hitch, Daniel,
Burgess, Frost, Laird, Webb, Fox,
Moore, Coons, Humphrey, Biggs, Nc
Cune, Gentle, Afford, Waters, Cald-
well, Orr, Bland and Branstetter.
Besides the ladies from Vandalia
there were present Mrs. G. w. Rob
ertson, Mrs, $. J. Buckner and Mrs.
P. II. Cullen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

time l spent over $500 with abao.
iutely no relief, I felt that 1t would AT
least DO no harm to try the medicine
which was hearing so much about.
During these eight years / have
been forced to go without solid food
Tor hve and six weeks at a time. I
always had a sour stomach. was
troubled with formation of gas. and
led the usual miserable life of the dya-
peptic. ! was dull, tired, nervous and
gloomy all the time, and was always
constipated.
i have taken Cooper's medicine a
comparatively short time. For the
past month ! have not had the slight.
est sign Of stomach trouble. I can eat
anything with no bad effect whatso.
ever. ! have q fine appetite. am gain
ing flesh very rapidly, am cheerful.
OF energy, and my nervousness has
disappeared. My bowels are in perfect
condition for the first time ia eight
years.
Il don't hesitate to say that I would
not take $4,000 and be back where I
was. My relief and thankfulness IL
description"
We sell Cooper's famous p-reparatIon
described In the above statement
&C. A. Buckner G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

CoLLIER's Weekly editorially says:
The cause Of prohibition In the South
is enliBtlng dollar-soldier as well as
moral enthusiasts. Real-estate deal
ers 10 Atlanta recently, who lined up
against prohibition, advertised that a
reputable and wdll established insur-
ance company of Connecticut was
withdrawing It's Investments from
Atlanta and the State In anticipation
n the enforcement Of the anti.liquor
Law. An Atlanta editor who inyesti-
gated received a reply which made
plain The attitude the average dollar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

hunter takes Of economic Effects Ths
president OF the Insurance wrote
The enactment Of that ststnte has
no influence whatever upon the invest
ment policy OF the company. 1 trust
the prohibition Of tie liquor Srafic
viii be helpful In the solutioE OF the
problem. know OF no one con-
necled with the company who quest
ions the wisdom Of that measure. "
The argument that prohibition Is bad
for business never had any real sup
port in the South and Is worse than
useless now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
SPENT last EIGHT
YEARS IN MISERY
Boston Banker Says His Life Has Been Hone.
less for that Length of Time.

Carleton n. Hutchinson, a LEADING
banker and broker of Boston, with
Offices at 8 Congress Street, In that
city, has recently come out with a very
strong statement,
In the widespread discussion over
Coopers new theory and medicines
which has spread over the country SO
rapidly, Mr.. Hutchinson has taken the
side Of those who say that Cooper's
theory is correct and his medicine ali
that he claims.
Mr.. Hutchinson's emphatic state.
ment y as follows: Anyone afflicted
with chronic I'll health and a general
rundown condition caused by stomach
trouble, who does not try this man
Cooper's medicine, is very foolish. /
say this after a most remarkable ex.
perience with the medicine.
Il heard Of Cooper's success FIRST
when he was in Chicago. as i have 4
private wire to that city In connection
with my business. Later. when he
came East / learned more Of him and
mis- theory that stomach trouble carses
most Ill health. | have had no faith
IN anything not prescribed by a phy.
sician for each particular case after
careful diagnosis, but after eight years.
OF constant suffering, during which
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
Woods Viper snaka.

Arthur Sharp was out to the OF,
Hodges farm eight miles east OF thi,
city Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Sharr
tells US while walking across a pas.
ture be ran onto a large snake, meas.
uring three and a half feet long and,
thinking 1t was dead, touched II with
a stick. Instead Of the reptile laying
still, to Mr.. Sharps' surprise the
snake raised It's head and showed
light, but with the aid of a fence rail.
the snake was killed, or at least il was
supposed to be dead. Mr. Sharp put
the snake into bis rig and started to
town with 1t that he might have proof
Tor his story, but on the road the viper
crawled out Of the vehicle.
The snake was pronounced a Woods
viper, a vicious and a very poisonous
snake.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23


THE Mexico Ledger is gratifed OIL
the promptness our subscribers are
showing In paying all a~rrearages and
one year in advance, as required BY
the new ruling Of the postofllce de-
partment. Arrangements are being
made t odiscontinue all who don't CON
ply with the rule made by the govern
ment. w are trying to make the Led.
ger better than ever and the price fol
the weekly Ledger is only s1.0o per
year 10 q advance, and we feel confident
that this arrangement will not only
meet with the cordial approval Of all
our old patrons, but viii largely in
crease our subscription list. The Led.
ger gives all the news all the time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

NINETy-THREE new names have
been added TO the membership OF the
Commercial Club Of Hannibal, Mo +,
within the last week. The citizens
and business men Of Hannibal general
" realize the importance of having a
live, active Business Mems AssocIat-
lon, composed of all who are interest
ID In the growth Of the city; and that
the way to get results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

Or Course everybody has been
watching with the utmost interest
the progress OF the battleship feet
now on Its way to the Pacific. The
first leg OF the voyage was finished at
Port Of Spain In the British island Of
Trinidad and the second is now COM
plete by the arrival at Brazil where
the government authorities In Rio de
Janeiro are laying themselves out TO
do honor TO the feet. Between New
York and Rio there has been but one
day lost from the schedule. This was
due, 1t is said, TO defective coal shipped
at Trinidad, This speaks pretty we'll
for the engineering end Of the fleet,
especially in view Of the criticism that
has recently been leveled at the Navy.
But one Of the equally pleasing things
is the compliment that was paid the
men by the Governor Of Trinidad. The
arrival Of the feet there was greeted
with complete Official courtesy but
with mighty little general enthus-
iasm. 1t is hard to say just what the
residents OF the island expected, but
perhaps their experience with sailors
Of their own and other nationalities
was not such as to cause them to well
come 1900 strange sailors being
turned loose ashore in large patches.
1t is fair to say that Jack ashore is
not always the most desirable citizen.
But the men OF the American feet
seem to have OF extra good behavior
and before the squadron was ready to
SAL, they bad been made thoroughly
welcome in Trinidad. Before the
vessels sailed, Gov. jackson Of Trini.
dad wrote a letter to Admiral Evans,
commenting among other things GA
the conduct Of the sailors ashore. A
part Of this letter the Admiral sig
nailed to the vessels after they were
under way. The comment OF the
Governor On the men wa that while
on shore they had established a record
that "would be hard to equal and
to beat" That is the sort
an endorsement that the American
people would like to hear from every
port at which the feet touches. There
Is more than a little relation between
that sort Of discipline and sobriety
and the ability to attend strictly to
the business that q navy is built for.
Good work Jack, keep it upl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

ARRANGEMENTS have been made 30
that every boy securing four new sub
scribers to the weekly Ledger during
January or February will receive a
watch. The subscription price is only
sIoo per year in advance. -Four dol
lars secures you watch and the week.
~ Ledger to four subscribers for a
year. Those interested can see the
watch By calling at &. D. Worrell's
store,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

TIE Sturgeon MOI Leader editor
tally says: S. L. Robinson, who is
president OF Mexico, Santa Fe and
Perry Traction Company which Is now
at work on the electric line from Mex
leo to Perry told the editor OF the
Leader this week that this Ia but the
beginning Of this road. That with the
proper encouragement the ROAD would
be extended to Columbia, Fulton, JEFF
ferson City, MoDerly, and eventually
the line would go into both Kanoas
City and st. Louis. The Leader has
always had faith In Robinson. BE Is
not hot air promoter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

W. II. TURNER is home from Mob
erly, Mo-, and says that Mexico has
a splendid chance to secure the state
Poultry Show. We only like about
three hundred dollars OF having
enough money. The location OF this
enterprise will be settled the latter
part Of this week, and the money
must be subscribed Immediately.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23


Notice is hereby given that letters
OF administration upon the estate OF
william ID, Triplett, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned by
the Probate Court Of Audrain County,
Mo-, bearing date Of January 49, 1908.
All persons having claims against
sald estate are required to exhibit
tnem Tor allowance to the undersigned
oscar 4. Triplett within one year after
the date OF said letters, or they NAV
De precluded from any benefit OF said
estate, and II such claims be not ex-
.bited within two years from the
tlmelOl the publication OF this notice,
they Will be forever barred.
OSCAR r. TRIPLETT,
4o-4s Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

Hon. @. E. STOKES while in Mexico
this week, made preliminary arrange
ments for a chautauqua for Mexico,
beginning July % or %, continuing
eight days. Nj. Stokes says that be
is going to have entire change Of pro-
gramme, and will give q hrst-cIass
entertainment. Season tickets will
be sold in advance and will only
~ NJ en-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
Funsral Of Thso. Holtoamu

The remains OF Theo. Holtcamp
who died at Mullanphy Hospital, st.
Louis, Monday morning, we're brought
to Mexico Tuesday afternoon at SIS,
md-were taken to the home OF Jerry
Dermondy. The funeral was held
Wednesday morning at ten O'Clock
from the Catholic church, the services
conducted by Father Dillon, after
which the remains we're Inferred In
the Catholic cemetery.
The pail bearers were Phillip Shire,
J. d. Pratt, Jerry Dermody, Offer,
Ray Mudd and d. A. Murphy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

THREE thousand and five hundred
dollars worth Of stock taken by the
business men Of Mexico will now in
sure the building of the two new kilns
at the brick plant, as additional sub
scriptions have been made by members
Of the company. Two new kilns would
insure this plant running continuous
~ day and night, which would large
ly increase the payroll. This Should
be Of Importance to the Mexico mer-
chants at this time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

DEPUTY CoNsTABLEs Barnett and
Wallace took six prisoners to the pen.
itentiary Wednesday morning = foul
white and two negroes. They were:
Charles Houck and Harvey Stanley,
for robbing six stores in Mexico; Ed
Miller and Harry Anderson, Of Chica-
go, for robbing Mike Quinlan's resi-
and Frank Mitchell and Tom
Moss, who robbed A. NJ. Trimble's
secondhand store The latter two
are neproaS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
Thev All Coms Rack

?. d. Hepler left Wednesday fol
bis old home in Mexico, Missouri,
which be left 80 years ago. He ex.
poets to ssremain there visiting rela.
tlves and friends until spring, and In
the meantime will endeavor to interest
people back there In the opportunities
open In northeastern Washington to
capital, Drawn and brain.-Orlent
Wash Kettle River Journal.
MI. Heplsr of Washington is the
guest of his niece, Mrs R. Fl. Stuart.
Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

The Democratic City Committee
has called the primary for February
tenth, when every Democrat in Mex
leo should participate and see that
the very best men r nominated.
Those nominated will be elected. II
you have any choice you should ex-
press it on February tenth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
Suit For Divorce.

Fannie Hudson filed suit in the Au.
drain county circuit court, Monday,
for divorce from her husband, Paul
Hudson.
Mr.. Hudson, also filed a cross till
asking smong other things the Gus
tody OF the two children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

If you want a good business man 10
the council from your ward, now is
the time to move in that direction
Don't wait until after the primary is
over and then kick because you are
misrepresented by the nominee. The
voters can get good councilmen II they
will only try.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

CONTRACTOR J.. N. WOLF, who is
grading the Mexieo4Santa Fe s. Perry
electric road, is arranging to largely
increase bis force He is going to
bring a number Of men from Illinois,
and expects to push the work as rapid
lv az pnssihle
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

THE gross receipts OF the "Fall
Guy entertainment, given In Mexico
last Tuesday, amounted to $500. We
understand this entertainment will be
shortly given In Fulton, where It will
be greeted with Q fine audience.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

THE MEXICO Ledger is giving a
watch to any boy securing four new
subscribers to the Weekly Ledger, or
one yearly subscriber to the evening
Ledger. These papers are to be paid
for in advance. You can see the
watches at r D. Worrell's store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

a good many friends Of John W.
Tucker has requested him to -un for
councilman from the fourth ward and
he has kindly consented to do SO bro
Vlded the good people OF the ward
wants him to do so. But be wont make
any scramble for the Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

IT Is VERY important that the
balance Of the money for the State
Poultry Show should be secured with
In the next day or two. II Mexico
secures this annual show next year we
stand a good chance OF having a
permanent building erected 10 Mexico
for this purpose, as the Legislature
will be asked to appropriate $50, 900
at Its next meeting. The question Of
this money at this time is very
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

HoN @. E. STOKES is very anxious
to give Mexico a first class Chautau-
qua next summer, and wants to ar
range the details while he is here.
The people OF Mexico and Audrain
county are all interested IN the sue
cess OF this enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

Miss SHANER spoke OF temperance
Sunday morning and Sunday night to
large and appreciative audiences.
Miss Shaner is going to make several
speeches In the county during the
local option campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
Republican Convention

10 the Republicans OF Audrain County.
Mexico, NO., January II, 1905
Persuant to the action Of the Repub-
lican Central Committee Of Audraln
County, Mo-, a mass Convention Of
Republicans of Audrain County is
hereby called to meet in the Circuit
Court room in the Court House at
Mexico, Mo-, Friday, February 14tb,
1905, at 3 O'Clock p. m. to select five
delegates and five alternases to the
Republican State Convention to be
held In the City CT st. Louis, Mo. on
Thursday, February q, 1908, and to
select five delegates and five alternates
toIthe Republican Congressional Con-
vention of the Ninth Congressional
District Of Missouri to be held at the
City Of st Charles, Missouri, on Tues
day, February 18th, 1908, and to make
such declarations Of party principles
and transact such other business as
may properly come before the conven-
tion. G. A. BARNES, Chairman.
RALPH E HEAD, Sec'y. Repub-
lican Central Committee OF Audrain
County, Mo. 46-3t,d1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

THIS decision of Emperor William
to STAY In doors during the present
political crisis does not make it look
as though he contemplated doing any
thing much for the Prussians.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
Miller.WiIker.on

Miss Bertha Wilkerson and H. @.
Miller, both Of Audrain county, were
united In marriage by Rev. A. A.
Wallace Wednesday at the Presby-
terrain parsonage.
The Ledger extends congratula-
lions,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

THERE is being an awful row stirred
up about protecting the composers
from the music machine makers but
not a word sbout protecting the pub
lie from them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
Hamilton-Bradlev.

Miss Jessie Bradley and Ed Hamll-
ton were married Tuesday evening, at
the Methodist parsonage by Rev. O.
M. Aker.
The Ledger extends congratulations
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

THIS idea Of a Chinese army Of
5000 600 men is all right except that a
Chinese army Of that size could never
get together without having an in
surrection among themselves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
Buck, WYATT r. In

The Colonial Grain Co., Of st. Louis,
mansged by Buck & Wyatt. formerly
Of Mexico, failed to open It's doors for
business, Monday, Jan Doth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

THE LEDGER regrets very much to
announce the death of Theodore Holt
kamp, who was one Of Audrain coun-
tvs most substantial farmers
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

During the long, dreary winter
months mothers become tired, worD
out, can't eat, sleep or work. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea is the
greatest blessing for mothers. Makes
them happy and well. 35c, Tea or
Tablets. q. A. Ruckner a. IN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
The Price Of Peaoa.

The terrible itching and smartino,
incident to certain skin diseases, ia Al.
most instantly allayed by applying
Chamberlain's Salve. Price rs cents
For sale by G. A. Buckner & %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

Geo. Ersman and family have re-.
turned from Fowler, Colo, to Auerain
county to reside. Mr.. Ersman has
resided in the west for about five
years, and he says there is no place
like Audrain county To live
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
aprv.n Win in Marshau. Mo

Marshall, Mo-, Jan. 2l.-The City Of
Marshall went dry to-day by a ma
jority Of 206 votes. The Fourth Ward
alone voted "wet.n The vote stood
GAG to 440.
Saline County will vote on local op-
ton Saturday and the town Of Slater,
Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

G. W. Vanderslice, Division Train
Master of the Alton, has resigned and
will accept the position Of Superin-
tendent Of a railroad In the Republic
OF Mexico. Mr.. yanderslice's many
friends wish him much success 10
bis new field.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
Why Suffer From Ras

Do you know that rheuH
can be relieved? II yon
just try one application q
lain's Pain Balm. 1t nd
you relief from pain baI
rest and sleep possible, ani
tainly means a great deal
afflicted with rheumatSu
by @. A. Buckner & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
Rezner-Saxa.

Miss Ruhamah CAKE, Of this county,
and s. J. Rezner, of Wellsville, we're
married by Rev. A. A. Wallace at the
Presbyterian parsonage Wednesday
afternoon. The Ledger extends on
CALCULATIONS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

Miss Nellie Refs has returned to her
home in st. Louis after q visit with her
sister, Mrs VIM. P. Smith
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

Mrs. Ed Wilson and little daughter,
OF New Florence, Mo were in Mexico,
wednesdays en- route 10 Fulton to visit
MI. and Mrs. Penny, parents Of Mrs.
Wilson.
Take fha Ta1ea-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
ON
RANPp
SENATOR STILL APrEs s..
rARY OF TIE TaEAsD,'|
Wants in R.e,,
sue Of Panama Bonds and w.
s.ss. Away-Thiuk, -
tsIyOu Has Traa,vr,,.,'
the Law.

Tue senata n
In which Mr.. Tillman ma.
comments on what he termed \
ure Of the secretary toIobev ~
lutions OF the senete, calling \
formation concerning the recsr'
Of Panama canal bonds. NJ, NJ
on entering the chamber, s'sl
that the delay IN the Sec,.,.l
Spouse to the resolution. h,S
from the necessity Of maxim,
statement OF all the reasons ~,
influenced the secretary and ~
taken more time than had \.
ticipated. He assured IN.
that the Information would |.
coming, and spoke In hlpb =
the secretary Of the Treasure
1--WE are told" said Mr. m
that Secretary Cartelyou h
be was not too Ill to 20 to Ma
to makes speech. 1t seems q
binary. phenomenal, that y.
get q report from him.
Mr.. Aldrich said the secr,h,
written him a letter, which !,
moment was on its way, and
would more fully explain thu
ions
Those of US who know M
you" said Mr.. Alrich, aknov
Is never delinquent in bis uus1
les, and | think II the sep,sl
South Carolina would find N
tunity to talk this matter On,
him, he would be satisfied -
ut did not take that lOuO
the bonds;' insisted Mr.. TIIn,
"That was a simple matter
ed MI, Aldrich. "Phe sep,,y
South Carolina does not re,l,
be can put down on paper
that will take many months Al
work on the part OF the tomI
great department to answer
much easier to ask question,
answer them
THE senator will recall,
ed Mr.. Tillman, that tbessa
we're asked by bis own csl
Now l will give some addIllnl
ons why we should have this
tion forwarded to us. have
from Mr.. Kloberg, inclosinp
be received from the assist
tary.
This" he continued, ID
some light as showing why
tary finds it so difficult to au
we have propounded
the letter giving reasons vii
to recognize bidder
In reply, Mr.. Tillman red
edwards letter;
"You are advised that h
reservation made by the d,uA
allotment was first made TO
uals and 10 stltutlons for am
exceeding $4,000. The "a
was allotted TO the highest
bidders
This course was followed /
continues, because 1t was d.
10 the currency strIngeng
iraw money from the banA
log allottments to indlVIdu
resulted IN leaving 80 per vi
purchase price 10 the banEI
ID them to take out adis
on the Panln
"The circulars made DO h
Il bids" declared Mr.. nd
errlng TO the language Of
This is purely an executiR
when the facts are brq
hink they will show that 1
airy Of the treasury has uts
'arded the law In bis ann
blel as IL may have beer,
nrrency TO New York aa
arts Of the country" =
Mr.. Tillman then turns
Lldrich and INDUCED 10
0nal references to him 81 n
bat nothing could have u
lon In the senate, while tH II
. ||
| the finance committee y
ne chamber. Mr.. Tilln2 II
nat the Republican side b =.
he nod of the chairman d n.
on finance =.
Mr.. Aldrich said he bad ~
ence 10 the secretary Oftf
Id did not wish tu discus
a until he had before bio
ent and suggestions d
.ry. VIZ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
The Weekly Ledger
EEWEffE KdiIST and FT0PTistsF
n WHITR Associate Rditor.

Notice the date after
your name on the
margin OF this p
The weekly Ledger, in
GLIDING postage, is
sI.oo per year in adj
vance. Under late rul-
ing ofUncle Sam you
must pay in advance
before your paper can
be mailed as third
class matter. Give this
matter your immedi-
ate attention as we are
anxious to have you
continue q patron OF
the LEDGER. We are
glad to note that our
subscribers are re-
spending prom pity
and cordially.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23
Money to Lend.


On improved farms in Audrain 90.
dlwl North Missouri Trust Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Cas- are visiting
In Rush Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-01-23

FULTON is arranging to have a pub
lie Library.