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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

Upon the completion OF q part OF
the Mexico, Santa Fe aud Perry cleo
tric line there will be built several
miles north Of this city on the prop
erty Of John Quinlan an amusement
park. IL will be equipped with q
large summer theater that can be
turned into q dance pavilion at short
notice, several concession buildings
and upon the placid waters Of salt
River will be placed = small fleet Of
row boats aud launches.
As o rs the erection OF the elec-
trio line from this city 70 Perry be-
came certainty Mr.. QuinIan conceived
the idea OF placing an amusement
park on his fine property north Of this
city. he Immediately vent 10 WORK
and cleared some fifty acres OF blue
grass land adjoining Salt River. IL is
50 located as 20 comprise both hill
land as well as the low valley which
borders the stream.
Mr.. Quinlan intends erecting on the
heights 3 large open air theatre which
can be converted into dance payil-
lion at short notice. he will. also
build q refreshment building, q bath
house and large boat dock as well as
several smaller structures necessary.
On the wide bosom Of salt River
which is exceedingly deep at this
place a large number Of row boats and
several launches.
His Intentions are 10 have one Of
the best equipped and incest resorts
outside of the larger cities. The To-
cation is 10 excellent In every par
tIcular. The work OF clearing the
land mas progressed and everything is
50 propItious for the building OF the
various structures he contemplates-
Should work on the line be started
shortly he will also begin the
work on bis building which will be OF
rustic architecture. Tnis will enable
him to be ready for business early
next spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
Jas. Hayden Dead

Died at his his home on south West
ern Ave, Sunday morning about 4
O'Clock Jas. Hayden age 70 years. De.
ceased had been In Ill health for some
time, and his death was not unexpect-
ed. Mr.. Hayden was bore In Killkauy
county, Ireland In 1929. He came TO
this country about fifty years ago, set.
tling In St. Louis, and some fifty years
ago removed to Audrain county where
he has resided ever since.
The deceased is survived BY three
children all Of this city. They are
Chas., John and Miss Alice. Also one
brother Of Kansas city.
The funeral services were held Mon.
day morning lat 10 O'Clock from the
Catholic church, Father Dillon cor.
Quoting the services, after which the
remains were inferred In the Catholic
cemetery In this city.
The pail bearers were Tom Roden.
zoe Finn, VIII Burke, Pat Reynolds.
Hugh Donnelly and Richard Moore.
The Ledger joins other friends in ex.
tending sympathy to the bereayed
ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30


Mr.. and Ms Joe Considine are IL
Columbia attending the fair.
Uncle Nicholas Long is here thI
guest Of bis daughter, Mrs Mari
Creasey.
Misses Florence and Lucy Brown
are having a house party this week
Their guests are Misses Frances and
Martha Montague and Stella McDan.
Eel and niece OF LAddonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Pulls were the
guests Of their children from Thurs.
day until Monday.
Joe Oonsidine has two OF the besl
show mules in this part Of the country
at the Columbia fair this week. Tx
boys will have to go q little 70 beat
them.
The writer, with many others, re-
greet to hear OF the death Of cur form.
er townsman, John Daniel, whodie In
Centralia Sunday. He was born neal
this place and spent his childhood
happy days in Thompson. The writ
er frt met him sixteen years ago.
Mrs. Marshall Faddis has been the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. e v. Boone,
E. F. Carper and wife are entertain
ing their relatives this week.
Misses Laura Brown and Leila Tin
sley have for their house party guests
Misses Beulah Wright, leila and AL
ma Brown, OF Benton City, and Ruth
Black, Of Centralia. They are here in
honor Of Miss LelR's 18th birthday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
Brother Bill. he's sore.

(The police In st. Louis are breal
Ing up the spoonlng In parks and ont
judge fined a young man $50
for holding his best handy
Brother Bill, his in a crouch.
He's sore, that's what | mean.
They've gone and fined a lad
For spooning with bis ~''queen.n
Made him pay three-hundret
"plunks"
For holdin Of her hand.
"a rotten trick" says Bill,
I'm this free an glorious land"
"There's nothing wrong with spoon
in
AS long as you Amt caught.
But three-hundred bones is high.
Ii spoonin' must be bought.
The parks are gettin' too select
When things get like this,
amt agoin' to pay no man
Whenever l wants a kiss
$50 let a guy alone" says
Bill all frowin' an mad.
Molly an me is happy
An all the world seems glad.
II she loves me an l
Loves her as people should,
The cops better stay cut
An let US saw the wood.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
fuR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
You can make no mistake II you pre-.
pare your ballot like this one


An erroneous report emanating
from some joker has caused DR.. d. J..
KanalY, the weather prophet, no little
uneasiness. In fact the eminent
prognosticator says be will sue for
criminal damages should he locate
the person. The cause of the trouble
appeared In a Kansas City paper re-
Gently as an article and was to the
effect. that he wore a barometerlon bis
wooden leg.
Now the Doctor wants it distinctly
understood he requires no aid Ia his
weather prophesies. He has studied
nature and the elements since he was
knee high to the proyerbial grasshop-
per. What he doesn't know about
Mother Earth and her friend, Dame
Nature, could be put under a gnat's
left hind foot.
The Doctors wooden limb limb be-
cause Of the .appendages orlgen) has
been used for many purposes during
Its existence but never for the resting
place Of a mechanical weather prophet.
At the wake Of some departed
friend he has brought 1t into instant
use In lieu Of a missing shillelah;
when the rolling pin is out OF commits
sion this prop tiattens the biscuit
dough; II some part Of the machinery
at the pump-house is foolish enough
TO become stubborn from lack Ut oil
ing the peg is made to do duty as a.
coaxer. Never, though, has be used
1t 10 fool the public.
DR.. Kanaly has Just communicated
with candidate for Governor Staples
who was born under the same sign Of
the zodiac as Bryan. The context Of
this epistle is weighty with thoughts
both political and astrological. Wha
the outcome will be cannot be prophe.
But rumor has 1t DIR. Kanaly
may hold some important state ap-
pointive position should this gentle
man be placed in the gubernatorial
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30


"WHo hit Billy Patterson The
Mexico Chautauqua has been place in
q similar position TO the gentleman
who was gently struck by one John
Doe. SQuires and Gable come fore
ward and with Washingtonian frank
ness announce they cut of the lights.
at the Chautauqua Saturday even
ing with their little nippers."
When asked regarding the action Mr..
Gable said IL was entirely a matter
which concerned the firm and the cleo
trio light company had nothing to do.
with the affair. When asked for a state
ment TO satisfy the outraged public he
took recourse in q phrase made fam
Gus several years ago by a scion Of
the house OF Vanderbilt and refused.
The matter seems TO rest upon an I'M.
paid bill. There must be something
behind such extreme measures to.
merit the closing OF an institution
such las the ~chautsuqua and espec-
tally throw the entire grounds in dark
ness when the auditorium tent was
well filed with citizens awaiting the
evening performance. Without a.
statement more than was verbally
given 1t seems rather unfair to not
warn the public that on such and such
an evening the lights at the Chautap.
qua would be turned out unless a bill
was settled. When they were turned
out very few had left the grounds.
Those who heard the announcement
could scarcely believe such extreme
measures would really be put into &C
tion at such 8 time. The public de-
mand a little consideration and one
evening should have made lItls differ
ence 10 those who held "the club.n
Mr.. Stokes has been rather unfortu-
nate In the financial end Of his enter
prise and bis accounts are his own per-
sonAl affain. Bat The public be dam
NED" policy Is NOS popular now any
% than u was q century since.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

After an illness Of several days dura-
tion the infant daughter Of Dol. and
Mrs. Fonyille died at their home at
ll;So O'Clock Wednesday morning.
The child was about three months old.
The funeral has not as yet been ar
ranged.
The Ledger Joins other friends In
deepest sympathy TO the
bereaved ones,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
Government Inspeetor Here

AADRR&g0A AAOA0 a
Ere long Mexico expects TO see her
fondest hope realized. II anything
can be given way to conjectures the
site for the new Federal building will
soon be chosen, and work on the struc.
ture begun. To be sure there are diff
ferent opinions as to where the build.
ing will be located, but those, who
feel that they ought to know or at
least can guess pretty well, think the
site will not be hard to pick.
Following the appropriation by
Congress of $780, OO for a Government
building for this city. Supervising
Architect Taylor took the next STEP
in this direction by advertising for
bids for a site.
Another step has now been taken,
and by fall the $40, 900 appropriated
for tile purchase Of q site and the pre-
liminary building arrangements will
in all probability have been spent
RAAoug oitSAhOOh nAShltSCt OiCcC
from the Auditing Department Of the
Treasury quietly slipped into this cltJ
and looked over the number OF sites
that were submitted to the depart
ment.
After looking over the situation
Mr.. Foreschy seemed to be most i'm.
pressed with the two sites on South
Jefferson, one directly north Ut the
Hoxsey Hotel, and the other across
the street II there was any prefer,
ence between the two, the one on the
north Of the Hotel seemed to be the
one.
Either Of these two places would
make an elegant place for the new
building, and should 1t be locates
there 1t will no doubt meet with
the hearty approval Of the citizens
Of Mexico.
The Ledger covers the neld
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
Mnk Station

a large St. Louis Dairy company
VIII shortly erect a large milk station
IN This city. Just what firm it can
not De stated. The company desirelto
remain unidentified until their plans
are further ad Vanced.
Ane s'ation Will be for this and other
Sounties' 1t will employ a large mum.
Yer q men and monthly spend quite a
neat sum In salaries.
from a statement made by a ,repre.
sentative Of the company it ii CLEANED
sney intend buying all the milk that
can be supplied them.
Inc building will be erected near
Vne wabash tracks and be Of some
ID Will include an Office, wash
room, cold storage and other necessary
Department..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
BUYS Store Rnildinu

5. 2. Emmons purchased the build.
ing occupied by the firm OF Rickett,
q Emmons from Geo. Kabrich this
week. In the consideration IL is mn.
derstood that Mr.. Emmons gave a 100
acre farm and $4,000, the farm being
valued at 800 per acre.
Possession will be given next Janu.
airy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

The latest developments In the
Mexico, Santa Fe and Perry Traction
Co., OF Mo-, is the announcement that
on Wednesday next II. 0. Rockwell,
Of st. Louis, an expert In such mat
tiers, will be In this city In the In
terest OF q well known Boston capt.
talist who Is thinking Of financing the
line. During the past week several
Others interested In the line have had
representatives here surreptitiously
going over the proposed route.
MI. Robinson and Judge Crum re-
turned from st. Louis, Saturday night.
greatly encouraged with the reception
they received In st. Louis. There
seems to be little doubt In the minds
OF those cognizant with the condition
OF affair that within q short time the
line will be financed and the laying OF
steel begun on part Of the already
graded line.
Mr.. Robinson says there Is not the
question Of a doubt the line will be
financed soon. ALI Of the contractors
are still on the ground with the ex-
ception Of one. This one will return
upon ire resumption OF work.
In Perry much CONSERVATION has
been aroused by an erroneous report
to the effect the line wa not going 70
be built. The interested at that ter
minal OF the line is very great. VIII
liam Armstrong, Of that city, recently
stated the line would be built If the
people Of that community had to I'm
ance IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

AFTEE TDsaaareb EeEEEks csn-
rsrEinE ne Esosnt decision sn The
Standard nA ease he had better re-
EnGAz E1suL Even . presa6ens IL not
tEperFipm3 &C. the charge Of con
tszptS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

The Moberly band has been engaged
by the Mexico fair association TO play
during the approaching race meet.
This band played at the Odd Fellows
barbecue in this city some time ago
and also at the Drummers convention.
1t is an excellent musical organiza-
tim.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

J. D. Pratt To Shoe Horses Again.
] .. Pratt can be found at James
7. Fields shop where be would be
pleased to see his friends who desire
to have their horses shod. dc wilt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

FOUND-Gentleman's gold watch
Sunday afternoon, July 26, about five
Mexico, while driving along the road.
Owner may claim same by giving par
ticulars to John ]. Downing, No. SIS
Chestnut St., st. Louis, Mo. dw1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30


'OEARfTv begins AZ home Over
hfty thousand .doilsrs was recently
collected ct one service 10 q church Of
this country for foreign missions
Three days after tho announcement OF
thia monster 1feTing 10 the press
their followed another story. Itcame
from the vicinity OF Chester, H., and
told Of ignorance and primyval brutal
ity that scarce had It's equal within
the BOUNDARIES Of civilized nations
The raising Of money for Missionaries
tospFeao Christianity 10 foreign lands
ia more likely 10 prove merely q means
OF tickling the palate OF some hungry
cannibal The placing OF the same
fund here In the slums OF great cities
and In the wildests sections ~ coun-
try might prove far mort beneficial.
''Charity begins az home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

E. L. .Cohoon and daughter, Miss
Leila, Of Cordell, Oklahoma, are spend
ing the summer with Mrs. G. r. Mar
shall, at Ft. Collins. All OF the above
parties formerly lived in Audrain
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
Old Settlers Reunion New Florence

Saturday, August list
The Wabash will place extra coaches
on train No. 80, passing Mexico 7:27 a.
m. and No. Goat 1l:07a. m, also train
returning leaving New Florence at
500 p. NJ. in order to accommodate
the heavy travel for the occasion.
Among the attractions will be music
by Montgomery, New Florence and
WelIsville bands. Closing Of State
primary camuaign, 40 candidates at
tending, gold medal contests for best
vocal solo, best piano solo, combina-
tion Of voices, combination OF instru-
ments, Arion Male Quartette, OF st.
Louis, % In gold TO the Oldest couple
who rode on the Wabash to the Re.
union.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
Sells First Present For Next Christ.
mas.

K. D. WorreIl sold his first Christ.
mas present for next Christmas Tues
day. 1t was a ruby ring and was sold
to a customer who comes to town only
once or twice a year on account Of The
distance from town. Mr.. Worrell saws
this is the earliest that he eyer soil a
present for Christmas though he has
sold them by the 18th of August.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

lis n nor enough for your" This
gUery usually is ample p~E0yocztsor for
1st8e e~ocguntsE Have yea senon-
aas1 hgbrsEssed o. straw hated, is
psrElss1Dis buf never ia it bot
enpngh far rpus
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

In the interests Of a well known
Boston capitalist Mr.. Rockwell, Of st.
Louis, arrived In this city to-day and
with President Robson, of the Mex.
leo, Santa Fe and Perry Traction
Co., Of Missouri, started a two days
trip over the proposed route. Mr..
Rockwell is here to inspect the line.
and learn for his employer II 1t will
prove a good investment. He will re-
port Immediately upon the completion
OF his trip so that the outcome may be
had within a few days.
There are several other capitalists
to be heard from yet who have had
representatives over the line within
the past month. The financing OF the
line seems quite likely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

One acre Of ground, four room house
with cellar, outbuildiDgs, living we'll
and c%istern, all kinds Of fruit. Apply
900 Johnson street, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

tTRKET O1sNIssIoNER HALKER Is
70 Be congratulated 90 The manner IN
Ehicn BE- n having The paved streets
cared foE. They are not only well
swept cailJ bat white Wing is con
tluuallS kept busy attending 10 their
nestnsS. MEXICO Is gr0wingland her
needs are growing Also. II Is sratify-
log % know We have q man In such q
posltaon that euprec,ates this.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

rev. y. E.Truex, pastor Of the Ban
.lss church OF this city, has been cleo.
s gu one 81 the vice-presidents Of the
ssste Baptist Association, which late.
=, w. nelda meeting at Fertile Springs,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
Publish handsome Catalogue

Publish Handsome Catalogue
The Mexico Business college nav
lust Issued their new catalogue w
q handsome booklet OF thirty paR'
setting forth the advantages Of the II
s~titution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

WITH our automobile accidents
there is little question OF Mexico
daily growing more like New York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
CITY COUNCIL o
Monday Evening Session a Short
One - Ordinances TO Pave
Three Streets In Mexico
Given First and Sec
ond Readings.

The regular meeting OF the city
council was held Monday night July
q, Mayor Graham presiding and all
members present except johnson OF
the second ward. This session was a
very short one.
The remOnstrance on East Prone
made paving was referred TO com
mittee composed Of Myers and Hook,
as also was the remonstrxnce 70 West
Monroe street paving.
The petitions Of Cbas johnson and
Louis McIntire for a dram shop H.
cense were referred 10 the Mayor.
The following committees were con-
tinued. Committee on Sparks alley;
committee on hitching lot; committee
on Craig street side walk; committee
plumbing ordinance; committee on
East side main sewer; committee on
mill property sewer.
a resolution introduced by Mr..
McIntire to pave the alley 10 Block 2
original Mexico was adopted. The
ordinance on tax levy, the ordinance to
pave North Jefferson, East Prone
made and West Monroe streets were
given first and second readings.
The matter Of placing an incandes-
cent light at the foot bridge OF Mis-
souri, ave south Of the ice plant. was
referred to the light committee. In
the matter Of having sewers inspect
ed the city Engineer was authorized
TO see that the work is dune.
The following bills were allowed:
Mrs. Ed Reed flor dirt $50
W. s, Ragsdale thorse sheets 200
inc. Beal lprinting) is IL
B. +. Fox carriage hire) rs
L. L. Winang lcity engineer 11.o0
J. d. Wolf (ls joints 3-ft tilel 81 80
Miss Lula Price ttypewritingl rs
Mo. Printing Co., lafidavits) 300
J. D. Williams work in cemeteryA.0 90
lstreet work. 1876 10
L. Willingham tsandl $50
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

George J. Bryan, a cousin Of VIM.
J.. Bryan, returned to bis home in
Springfield, Ill.,, after a pleasant visit
with his sister. Mrs. q. s. Mckinney,
Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

List Of letters remaining in the Post
Once at MEXICO, No., for the week
ending July 30, 1905, which II not
called for In Is days, win be sent
70 the dead letter ONCE at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters In this
List will please say advertised"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

TEE Columbia Fair ID in progress
this week. Qaite . number from this
city are In attendance. A few Aud
rain horses are represented, both in
show rings and events.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

A CONTEMPORARY suggests being
calm in the warm weather. Great
goodness, Mr.. Editor, this is presiden-
tlal rear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

SAVE us from Taft being elected.
II bis nomination acceptance speech
is over two hours what would an inau-
gural address amount to?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
Primary Election Returns.

The primary election returns EAR be
obtained at Harrison's Drug Store
Caty phone lo6s Union Mutual phone
7e.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
The Weekly Ledger


TIE nezt event q ths summer
nlontha b she Fair. From al ipdica-
ticna Mexioo d % have one Of the
best nce mssls ana agricultural shows
and cattle exhibitions ever held here
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

Mrs. Leons Williams odes, OF Sc
dalia, is rejoicing over q ten pound boy
who took breakfast with her Monday
morning, July q.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

Merry Widow Buggy. Have you
the new style?
wilt Ferris g. Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

Miss Nina o. Pearson went to Kan
sas City yesterday to attend. the funer-
al OF her uncle, D. NJ. Ward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

Mrs. Dan Coogan and Miss Mania.
Of St. Louis were in Mexico, Monday
to attend the funeral Of Chas. Hayden
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

Take the Ledger for the News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
SCIENTIFIC NARTRi

"
WRITE AND SPEAK OVER ,.n.
wIRE-fELAUToeRApa ~.
PROVED A SUCCESS, .r,.
SENDS PICTURES -DOr,
ALL IN QUICK
TINE.
Engineer Can Sketch Design, !.
Wants whep Ordering Buu,,.
Material Account of Iu,t,,
mens and How the Mech.
anism Works Every
thing about 1t Au.
tomato.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
ELECTRIC Line

SEVERAL REPRESENTATIVES OF
CAPITALISTS HAVE. BEEN
EHRRE TO LOOK OVER PRO- =
ga. POSED LINE PROM THIS e
CITY 10 PERRY
MADE VISITS
SuRREPTI-
TIoUSLY.
BOSTON CAPITALIST
REPRESENTATIVE WEDNESDAY,
President Robson Says Line WIN
be Built A Number Of St.
Louis Men Now Interested
and Express Them
selves as Favorable
to Plans ana
Country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

wm Have Motor Boats on River as
Wen as Large Dance Pavii-
ion and other conees-
sion Buildings-An
Ideal Location
for Such Sum
mer Outing
Sport
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
OZONE The STUFF

EDITOR OF LEDGER BY THE "sAD
SEA WAVES" IN A MOTOR CAR
AND BLANKETS. cURLs UP
INA FEATHER BED AT
NIGHT AND SPENDS
THE DAY in
THOUGHTS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30
AMUSEMENT PARK

JOHN eUIKLAE. RESIDING NORTH
OF THIS CITY. HAS CLEARED
OFF LARGE ACREAGE OF
PROPERTY ron PUR-
POSE OF BUILDING
AN AMUSEMENT
PARK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

The Ledger covers the asld
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-30

Mrs. Wallace olendenin is i'll
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-30
STRICKEN DISTRICT WAS
SOURCE OF GREAT TRADE

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-The news Of
the earthquake in southern Italy, with
it's appalling loss of life, was received
in the several Italian colonies in this
city with every evidence of keen dis
tress.
OF the half million or more Italians
here fully 100000 are from the stricken
districts.
Thousands upon thousands have
families, relatives and friends in Gala
bria and Sicily.
Many FASTENED to the office Of the
italian consul general or the various
Italian newspapers, only to have their
worst fears confirmed.
New York city has two extensive
quarters given over to Italians almost
exclusively, besides many smaller
ones.
The consul general after a confer
ence with leading Italians issued u
call for subscriptions.
The Italian chamber of commerce
met today, under the chairmanshlp or
it's president, Luigi Solari, to consider
plans for raising money for the surfer
ers.
President Solari in an address said
that of the $50,000000 of the imports
received here from Italy $1000O,00O came
from the earthquake district. The dis
aster would be hard blow to trade.
Signor Solari also said there was con-
siderable immigration from Calabria
and Sicily in 1906, following the earth
quake of that year.
He said he expected another exodus