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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
JOHN wEsrs WIDOW DIES.

Mrs. Malinda West, widow Of Johr
A West, q well-known turfman, foz
merly Of Mexico. No, who died n
December last was found dead In
bed yesterday morning at the family
residence, No. soSe Sheridan avenue
by her adopted daughter, Maude'
fourteen years old, who awoKe at !
O'Clock.
The girl aroused other members OF
the family and a physician said Mrs
West had passed away quietly In her
sleep.
She had been taking treatment from
Doctor Benjamin Hypes for fatty de-
generation OF the heart which is sup
posed 10 have been the cause OF her
death.
Mrs. West was downtown Friday,
being q witness in the divorce snit OF
Mary Stickfort against her husband
John, Mrs. West and Ms. Stickfort
having been close friends
John A. Vests death resulted from
paralysis after an illness Of ten days.
A son, John L. West, died last June at
the age Of 80 years Mrs. West Is sur
vived by four daughters-Mary Bell,
Linnie, Cora and Daisy-and the
adopted daughter, Maude. The fune-
raj win take place tomorrow after
noon, the services TO be conducted by
the Reverend Doctor N. Lucoock,
pastor Of Union N, q, Church, Of
which she was . member Interment
will be In St. Marcus's Cemetery
st. Lonis Republic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
sT0EssELs LIFE SAVED By
CzAR; GETS TEN YEARS,
Full Pardon Likely to Follow I'm
prisonment Of Port Arthur Com
mander.

St. Petersburg, March 1.-THE Car
has commuted the sentence OF death
imposed against Gen. Stoessel for sur
rendering Port Arthur, to ten years
imprisonment in a fortress, and It is
expected full pardon will shortly fol-
low.
The impression is that Emperor
Nicholas would have set the Port Ar
thur defender free at once but for the
opposition of his war ofilce, which
hated Stoessel for his structures con.
cerning the unpreparedness OF the
fortress at the outbreak OF the war
with Japan.
The military court which tried 1.-THE
General decided that he yielded to
Gen. Nogi before his resources had
been completely exhausted. The Jap
anese themselves expressed much SYM
pathy for the man who held out so
long against them, and declared he
did everything possible.
Stoessel has not been in good health
since the hardships of the siege.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
IDEAL BACHELOR" MARRIED
His viii Di,clOsss he Was Welded
Seven Years.

Philadelphia, March n.-By the FL
ing Of his will and the subsequent ap-
pearance OF bis widow at the City
Hall as the testatrix for bis estate II
was disclosed late this afternoon that
William Fisher Lewis, society leader,
scion OF noted Quaker City family
and known In two continents as ''the
ideal bachelor" had been married for
seven years without the knowledge Ioi
either his relatives or fellow club
members. His widow is matron Of
middle age, formerly Miss Emily G.
Benton, housekeeper at the Hotel
Malvern, Bar Harbor, Me. She comes
of New England family.
Because Of his professed love for his
bachelor quarters and his open de-
claration that cupid could never lure
him into marriage, he was made the
subject OF a series Of magazine and.
newspaper stories on the life OF an
ideal bachelor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
ELECTRIC ROAD RE
ELECTS OFFICERS
Projected to Columbia = Survey Of
Line From Mexico to This City
win Begin in April.

A news item In the Mexico Ledger
says that ct q meeting Of The stock
holders Of the Mexico, Perry and San
ta Fe Traction Co., the old directory
and officers were reelected. This is the
electric line that has its road under
construction from Perry, Rails county,
to Mexico, and, according to Presi-
dent Robinson, Of the company,
win begin survey early In April
from Mexico to Columbia with a view
to extending the line 10 Columbia and
on to Jefferson City and southwest OF
there.
President Robinson was Ia CoIum-
bia three weeks ago looking over the
ground here. He said the road would
be built without doubt and that sur
yeyors would be at work between here
and Mexico early next month. 1t Is
understood that the survey after leav-
ing Columbia will be along the gen.
eral line Of the old Burlington survey
between Hannibal and Springfield.
Construction trains are already run
ming on the line between Perry and
Mexico. Columbia Mo. Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

THE Columbia, Mo, Herald editor
tally says: "The democratic state
ticket will doubtless be headed by
William S. Oowherd. He seems now
the strongest available candidate for
governorship. His nomination should
be satisfactory TO oil democrats. He
is a courageous campaigner, clean
handed and ad-minded. he will
make splendid nominee and an ex-
cellent governor. The democratic
state ticket should be strengthened,
however, by the nominations for other
Offices, scarcely less important than
governorship. Only men OF the high
est personal character and OF undoubt.
ed fitness for the positions should be
nominated. 1t is a mistake 10 suppose
that the head Of the ticket can carry
the ticket to victory IL IL is loaded
down with weak or unfit candidates.
Every nominee should be selected
with regard to personal fitness and
strength. The voters at the state
primary in August have specially
difficult and important task. The
ticket then chosen will be Judged not
alone by its head, but by all its parts.
1t ought to be made the strongest
possible democratic state ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
Prof. q. A. Howell, Of Havana. Cuba,
Recommends Chambeflain's
Cough Remedy.

"As long as 1 can remember my
mother was faithful user and friend
Of Chamberlaih's Cough Remedy, but
never In my life have / realized it's
true value until now," writes Prof. n.
A. Howell, of Howell's American
School, Havana, Cuba. ION the night
VI February 3rd our baby was taken
sick with very severe cold, the next
day was worse and the following
night bis condition was desperate. He
could not lie down and It was neces-
sary to have him In the arms every
moment. Even then his breathing
was difficult. l did not think be would
live until morning. At last thought
OF my mothers remedy, Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy, which we gave, and it
afforded prompt relief, and now, three
days later, he has fully recovered.
Under the circumstances would not
hesitate q moment in saying that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and
that only, saved the life of our dear
little boy" For sale by O. A. Buck.
ner & %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
Liquor Traffic in Kentucky.
Harper's Weekly.

| During period of less than two
years the liquor traffic has been almost
wiped out Of Kentucky. 1t began
with the passing Of the County Unit
Law, a year and half ago, whereby
the people obtained the right Of local
option as to the existence of the
saloon. OF the 1l9 counties in the
State, fifty-eight went wholly '.dry.n
Nearly all the remainder abolished
the sale Of intoxicants outside the
limits Of certain cities.
Breathitt County went "dry" from
the beginning, as well as a batch of
counties through the mountain re-
gions; but then, as everybody knew,
the native m0onshine industry was
merely getting in its fling against
competitive manufacturers and re-
tailers. There was a slight migration
OF colonels,and weeds sprang up among
some Of the mint fields, but most
people scoffed. There we're few places
in the "drV" zone beyond the reach Of
nearby saloon.
Then. one by one, the counties be-
gan to turn out the liquor traffic
Bourbon went partly "dry." Now,
after twenty months Of local option,
ninety-three counties are wholly
"dry" and only four-Meade, Jeffer-
son, Kenton, and Campbell--still re-
main "wet" as before the passage Of
the law. Here is an interesting sequel:
The members Of the General AS
sembly of Kentucky, now in session
at Frankfort, have just received copies
Of the following letter:
"The Association OF the Jailers of
the State have caused to be drafted
certain acts for their relief, now be.
fore the General Assembly for their
consideration. These acts are intend
ed TO relieve the acute pecupiary con-
dition In which the Jailers have been
placed BY the general adoption Of local
option laws in the State.
"The office OF Jailer in counties hay-
ing a population of less than $4,000 is
now worthless, the fees being totally
insufficient to compensate the Jaller
or feed the prisoners the COM |
pensation OF Jailers averaging
less than slOO per annum,
"The jail doors in nearly every coun- |
ty In which local option prevails are |
wide open and the Jailers have been
compelled to engage in other pursuits
Tor the purpose OF eking out q scanty |
support for their families"
The passage Of a proposed amended
County Unit Law during the present
session would result in 1l3 "dryn
counties out Of 119.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
What the President Thinks Of Mother.


hood.
'From Roosevelt's Speech to Mothers Con.
gress-)
The successful mother, the mother
who does her part In rearing and
training Alright the boys and girls who
are to be the men and women Of their
generation, is Of greater use to the
community and occupies a more
honorable, as well as more important
position, than any successful man In
It.
Unless the average woman is good
wife and a good mother, unless she
bears a sufficient number children.
unless she brings up, these chill.
dren sound In soul and mind and
body, no brilliancy Of genius, no ma.
terial prosperity, no triumphs of
science and industry will avail TO save
the race from ruin and death.
Remember that the mother is the
one supreme asset Of the national life:
she is more important by far than the
successful statesman or business man
or artist or scientist.
/ abhor and condemn the man who
fails to recognize his obligation to the
woman who does her duty. But the
woman who shirks her duty as wife
and mother is just as heartily to be
condemned. We despise her as we
despise the soldier who fllnches in
battle.
Marriage should be a partnership
where each Of the two parties has his
or her rights, where each should be
more careful TO do his or her duty
than to exact duty from the other
partner; but each must, in justice to
both, exact the performance OF duty
by that other partner.
No scheme Of education, no social
attitude, can be right unless it isI
based fundamentally upon the recog.
milton Of seeing that the girl ts train
I'd to understand the supreme dignity,
The supreme usefulness, of mother
hood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
EVELYN DEMANDS 100000
Wants Settlement in Cash, Instead o.
$4,000 in Lump Sum and $15,-
600 Annually for BaIance of
Her Life -Thaw is Served
With Notice Of Suit.

New York, March 12.-By agree
ment between Daniel O'Reiliy, re.
presenting Mrs. Evelyn Thaw, and A.
W. Peabody, counsel for Harry X.
Thaw, the serving Of papers on the
latter In the annulment-of-marriage
suit, brought by Mrs. Thaw, was
arranged for late this afternoon when
a messenger went to Matteawan with
documents In the case.
1t was tscertained that Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw has rejected the offer to settle
on basis Of $4,000 cash and an
annual payment Of $4,000, ana is
asking for q lum sump of s2OO, 600
cash. This, il is figured out, will
about equal the other offer.
1t is said that Mrs Evelyn Thaw
has given it to be understood that If
her financial proposals are not accept.
ed, her suit for the annulment OF her
marriage will be withdrawn and
another suit seeking the same practi-
cal result, but Of a much more serious
will be brought.
Harry K. Thaw was served at 6
O'Clock this evening at Matteawan
with the summons and complaint 10
the suit for annulment which Evelyn
Thaw Is bringing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

Mn. ]. B. Hawkins OF, Mexico, spent
Monday visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Bert Luckie, 10 Montgomery. Mrs.
Hawkins is q daughter OF DR.. Free.
man, who lived 10 Spencebure, Pike
county, before the war. He was an
excellent physician aud fine violin
ist, and one Of the earliest recollections
of the editor is that OF hearing him
plsF tho "aad!!s. &c -ss : demo.
crat OF the most pronounced type and
enjoyed the distinction of being the
Democrat who lresigned an ofilee to
which be was elected before qualify
ing. II our memory serves us Alright
be was nominated for the legislature
In order TO beat the Whig candidate.
and after the election, be resigned at
once, and a special election was called
to ill the vacancy. DR.. Freeman was
one Of the strong men of bis locality,
and the older citizens Of Spenceburg
and vicinity remember him with
pride Mrs. Hawkins was one Of the
prettiest girls In that vicinity and
very popular.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
WHITE GIRL WEEDS NEGRO.
Daughter of Illinois Farmer Insists
It's Nobody's Business.

Chicago, March 13.-"I'm happily
married to the man Of my choice, and
Idon't think its anybody's business
what bis color is"
This was the declaration OF Mrs
Ulysses Grant Chapman last night, as
she entwined her arm around her
uusky husbands neck.
Mrs. Chapman, formerly Miss Grace
Green, is a graduate nurse OF the Chi
cago Hospital. She fell in love with
Chapman while the latter was elevator
boy at the hospital and on March A
they were married by Rev. Charles
II. Sheen, pastor Of Hyde Park Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal Church. at
the residence Of Thomas Chenault,
q negro waiter at the Warner Hotel.
Chenault also has a white wife.
Mrs. Chapman is the daugher of a
Kane County farmer. She is "A years
old and her husband is 2S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
County News.
FISH BRANCH ITEMS.
The roads are almost impossible.


Miss Anna Holtksmp is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Pfeifer Of Rush Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. SydenstrIcker attend
ed tbs Berry-Sml5h wedding last
week, near Cant. Miss Berry has
many friends In this locality, who
wish her long and happy life. May
they live long and prosper.
There has been some very improper
talk going over Hickory line (betssr
known as Fishbranch) which is against
the rules, and we hope the one who
feels guilty will be more careful what
they say and have some respect for
Others IL not for themselves.
Mrs. Quinlan has been suffering
with her head and neck which was
caused from the runaway she was in
last fall.
Things sold well at Mrs. Hoitkamp's 3
and Mr.. Wagoner's sale. Mrs. Holt
kamps amounted to $500 and Mr..
Wagoners $40, 200.
Mr.. Plytons have moved to the Tut
tie place We welcome them here.
Mr.. ] Fagers Is moving down by
Benton City. We are sorry to see
these good people leave our midst, but
wish them success. They are having
a time moving but do not mind the
mud very much.
Will Schultz is putting in a new
phone and will be ready to talk to his
many friends soon.
Mr.. Briar purchased horse of VIII
Schultz for s125.
Joe Mudd purchased a span Of mules
OF Mr.. Buckner for s425.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
Executors Notice,

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate OF
Sarah Patrick, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, BY
the Probate Court Of Audrain County.
MO-. bearing date February 8, 1908.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowances to the under
signed Joseph +. Patrick, within one
year after the date Of said letters or
they may be precluded from any beue-
ht OF said esGate, and If such claims be
not exhibited within two years from
the time OF the publication OF this
notice, they will be forever barred.
JOSEPH +. PATRICK,
bl-4t Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
Administrator Notice.


Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate of
John Fred, deceased, have been
granted TO tue undersigned by the
Probate Court Of Audrain County,
MO-, bearing date OF February 10Th.
1908.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them for allowance to the undersigned
Q. r. Brown within one year after
the date Of said letters, or they may
be precluded from any benefit OF said
estate, and IL such claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from the
time OF the publication Of this notice,
they will beforeAer barred.
at @. r. BROWN,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
CHINA PLANS BIG NAVY

Pekin, China, March S-While
Baron Hayashi, the japanese Minister
to China, is demanding that the
Throne apologize for selling the
Japanese steamer Tatsu Maru and
pay an indemnity TO The Mikado,
China is planning to expend $50 900. 900
for q monster navy.
Financial representatives Of no less
than ten Of the most important ship
building and larmor manufacturing
concerns Of Great Britain and Ger
many and France are at present 10
Pekin looking for contracts.
The incident Of the Tatsu Maru, the
Japanese steamer seized by the Chinese
authorities on February 7 of Macao In
the belief that the cargo Of arms and
ammunition on board were intended
for Chinese reyolutionists, has not yet
been fully settled. Baron Hayashi,
the Japanese Minister to China, had q
conference to-day with Yuan Shih
Kai, Grand Councillor OF the Empire,
but they failed to reach an under
standing on the question of the re
lease OF the steamer which is still held
by China, and with regard to the In
demnity.
China has, however, given satisfac-
tion regarding the hauling down OF
the Japanese flag on the Tatsu Maru
by Chinese officers, and Baron Hay
ashi to-day assured China that Japan
would meet her desires regarding
supervision OF the traffic In arms TO
Chinese territory.
He agreed, also, to the Chinese pro
posal for the ultimate disposition Of
the cargo Of the Tatsu Maru, after
which be again set forth the final
demands OF his Government.
Influence had TO be exerted on Yuan
Shih TO get him to act In the matter.
The Foreign Board reiterates its pre-
vious statements that the case cannot
be settled without thorough inyesti-
CATION.
China has the money with which TO
build a navy.
Since the beginning Of the year
China has been successful In conclud-
Ing several railroad loans, The total
OF the amount thus secured is sS2, 500. /.
900. OF this amount sl7,5OO,O00 has
been apportioned for the redemption
Of concessions, and the foreign holders
Of the largest concessions In China are
hoping to sell their privileges back to
the Government.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
Administrator's Notice

Notice Is hereby given that letters
Of ADMINISTRATION upon the estate of
e. 4. Carter, deceased, have been
granted TO the undersigned by the
Probate Court Of AudrainC County, MO.
bearing date Of February 10, 1908.
Al persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
Lnem i0r allowance to the undersigned
Earl NJ Douglass within one year after
the date OF said letters, or they NAV
pe precluded from any benefit OF said
estate, and II such claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from the
time OF the publication of this notice
they will be forever barred,
EARL M. DOUGLASS,
ol-4t Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
Administrators A Notioe,

/ Notice is hereby given that letter,
OF administration upon the estate n
y. W. Atkins, deceased, have hear
granted to the undersigned by The
Probate Court Of Audrain Count. Mis.
souri,, bearing date February 22' 1908.
All persons having claims AGAINST
SAID estate are required to eyhihit
them for allowances to the unders
signed, George B. Atkins, within one
year after the date OF said letters M, NJ
they may be precluded from any bene.
ut OF said estate, and IL such claims he
not exhibited within two years from
tne Time OF the publication OF this
notlce, they will be forever barred.
:. GEORGE B. ATKINS.
Ol-4b Adminiafrafnr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
Uneq ualed as q Cure for CrouI

"Besides being an excellent remedy
for colds and throat troubles, Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is unequaled
as cure for Group says Harry Will
son, Of Waynetown, Ind. When given
as soon as the croupy cough appears,
this remedy will prevent the attack.
1t is used successfully in many thous-
ands Of homes. For sale by @. A.
Buckner s. 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

W. 9. Hidy, Of Nevada, Iowa, who
purchased the Crosby farm, between
Rush Hill and Laddonia, has moved
with his family to their new home.
We take pleasure In welcoming these
people to Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

REV. A. W. KoKEEDoFFER is home
from Sedalia, and announces that it is
definitely settled that he will take
charge Of the church at Sedalia the
first Of May. The Ledger Joins all the
people Of Mexico in wishing him much
success in bis new field.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

Col. 7. William Syron, who holds q
responsible and lucrative position at
the Mexico Shoe Factory, will probab-
" make the opening speech at Cotton
wood Springs along about May /. Col.
syron is q polished orator, a genial
high-toned gentleman, and a great
bunch Of people viii greet him. He
will be as welcome as the flowers in
May. DILL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
OsTEOPATHY.

GO to the Mexico Osteopathic sani.
tarium, Mexico, Mo. Ofiice IN SAM.
tarium. Phones 377 and 35. Pxtients
wishing board, lodging and Treatment
may optain tne same from Sl0 to a20
Peftweek. Most house patients receive
oaily treatment. For further insos
matlon m write DIR. 2. n. sHOUsH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

General odou Guitar, aged 50 years,
veteran OF the Mexican and Civil
wars, and commander Of the famous
Bloody Ninth Cavalry" during the
Civil war, died at bis home in Colum.
bia, Friday afternoon.
The Ledger covers tn, Ts,d
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

TIE hluHtys are youi
blood purifiers, they I'll.
ter out the waste OF
impurities in the blood.
i they are sick or out
OF order. they fail 10 do
their work!
Pains. aches andrheu.
matism come from ex.
cess Of uric acid in the
blood. du: to neglected
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

Mrs. Guy Petty Is home from Kerr
vile, Texas, very much improved in
health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
southwest Mexico Boominc

Southwest Mexico is or the boom
and is still booming. This section OF
Mexico is known as Little Okla
homa " There are all kinds OF resi-
dences now being erected and more to
follow. Col. Jim Sanford has pur-
chased several valuable lots and will
erect nice residences thereon. Mex
ico's big Shoe Factory has set the
pace, Others are following. Hurrah
Tor greater Mexico and grand old Au-
drain County. DILL.
Mrs. W. e. Weir is recovering from
q nrnfranEad iIlnaea
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

Albert Sidney johnson has the
thanks Of the Ledger for late Rocky
Ford, Colo, papers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

Mrs. Abe Larimore, OF Oklahoma,
and ]. O. Hit, Of Colorado. are visit
ing their father, Abe HIT, who has
been Ill for some hne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

J. Z. Cauthorn has bought the But
Ter Guthrie farm, seven miles south
west Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

d. 3. Kerr, OF the northern part Of
Audrain county, is starting herd Of
white face cattle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

J. K. Houston has bought Q nice
farm In Audrain county, near Middle
town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

W. W. Pollock is home from busi,
ness trip through Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

r. B. Kerr, Of near Mollno, recently
bought thirty head of two. year-olds In
Kansas City, which he will feed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

James st. Vrain is very sick of ap-
pendicities. His physicians think
probably an operation will not be
necessary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

Mexico Ohautauqua July
22nd to 29th 1908, inclusive.
d3 l3
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
llI!.lag||S!!l
- N 4 IA D. IfiI N a 43al I y

PREPARED INSTANTLY. Simply add bolI-
ing water, cool and serve. 1cc. per package Al
all erocers. 7flavors. Refuse all substitutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19
0ver-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

Al the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-19

sample poiue Dy fnaii Rome oil 81 smpHoo
iree. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmef
u Co., Binghamton. N. \.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root. Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. and the address, Bingham,on
y. Y. on sveIy bcitis