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Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

There was u meeting of the STOCK
holders of the Mexico C~hautauqua.
Friday afternoon, at the ollice VI
Goo Robertson to settle preiiminar-
ies for Incorporation. AS soon a.
The articles Of incorporation are
received work will start lmlne"
" on the preparation OF the pfo
gram for 1910. NAV
From every indication the MeN =
leo ChauAauqua OF mex yeai
ovep have a stronger program
than last season. inc senei
consensus of opinion iaFoiS SUI
nm entertainment for Mexico an,
since chat of last year those wn'
we're lukewarm in II "
have enthused considerably
The fact that the Buckley pas
ture, where last years SeS naUn,
were held, win shortly DC o ~,
as a new addition to the en-
will make no difference in u"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

Mrs. Leslie Carter, Americas pre-
mier emotional actress, will ap-
pear in Moberly Monday, Nov. 8.
This is the first time in the his
history of her great career she
has played any place in Missouri ex'
cept the cities.
She will present her latest sue
cess, "Vesta Herne." This is
a story of a woman's life that is
rated as one of the strongest pieces
she has ever starred in. quite
number from Mexico will attenc
the performance. 1t will be wei
f they write early to Manager Hal
| loran, of Moberly, for seat reserva
lions, as excursions will be run in
to the city for the attraction,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

ID. II. Rowland goes TO
. Green Tuesday for a
lisit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

The mysterious pastime of coon
hunting, after the shades of night,
in the woods surrounding Mexico
seems to have taken hold OF local
society. Thursday night a party
of young people enjoyed a glori-
Gus evening into the small hours
of the morning and Friday night
some of the Hardin and Mo. NJ.
A. teachers, with Mr.. and Mrs. C.
A. Buckner and several of the we'll
known local bachelors, will visit
Frank James farm in quest OF
'possum.
Those who went Thursday even
ing were chaperoned by MI. and
Mrs. Eddie Farrell. The party
was: Messrs. Coatsworth, Finley. ]
Buckner, e. King, Burns. Girls
we'll, w. Wick and ]. Glandon; ant
Misses Colleen Strife, Ria Hall
Ruth Bragg, Caroline Watkins, Mar
garet Watkins, Ruth Durkee ant
Bishop.
They went to the Morrison Lack
land farm where Uncle" Wilt
and "Aunt" Emily Johnson had
'possum and turkey supper prepar
ed for them, as only AUNT" Emil.
can cook. Two coons were caugh
and a huge owl. Pete Kidd AM
ote Willingham had the dogs ant
they drove to the scene of tn
hunt on a hay wagon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

.Ralph Head has resigned
he county Republican com
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

games and Mrs. Griffee and Mrs,
Al Turner and DIR. c. NJ. Bish-
op were visitors.
Eight mothers, 4 babies and 3
little children were present. Little
Leo Hansel delighted the Club with
his singing and recital of a num-
Der of Golden Texts.
Some mothers could not be pres
emit on account of Illness in the
home.
One mother was asked to start q
game. She remarked that she hat
left her games at home which were
her wash tub and dish pan.
May we alb leave our household
cares in the background sometimes
and seek something above and be
yond. Visitors are welcomed a
the Associated Charities rooms a
any time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

The funeral services of Mrs. Jo-
seph Murray, formerly OF Mexico,
Mo-, were held Monday afternoon, DC
tober 25, at 2 o'clock, from the
residnee Of Allan o'Hanlon, on N.
Tenth street. San jose, Cal. The
Episcopal service was read by Rev.
Mr.. Wright, and several sweet
and appropriate songs were sung
Many beautiful floral pieces were. re
ceived from loving friends. The i'll
terment was at Oak Hill.
Mary Ann Wray was Mrs. Muir
rays maiden name. She was born
in Sheffield, Eng, Nov. 20, 1899
and was married to Joseph Murray
Dec. %, 1858.
Last Christmas day Mr.. and Mrs
Murray celebrated their golden wed
ding anniversary, and on that hap
by occasion had all their children
present to snare their joy with them
Those left to mourn her absence
are her husband, Jos. Murray, ant
the following children: Charles Muir
ray and Mrs. Jessie Church of Lo'
: Angeles, Mrs. Alice Solomon of Sai
Francisco, Mrs. Minnie O'Hanlon
Mrs. Mollie Durgin, Mrs. Maud
Kofoed and Walter, Joseph U. ans
Wallace Murray, all of San Jose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

The st. Louis chapter of the Kings
Daughters held a bazaar and din
ner in that city, Thursday, for the
benefit of the Home for Aged We
men in this city. The Home here
Is a State institution and all of the
Missouri chapters are supposed tc
contribute to its support.
Practically the greater part OF the
support for the Home lis from the
local chapter which is n Of the
strongest in the West. The Home
has a number of inmates and in wei
conducted ON business principles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11
Marshall, Mo-, Nov.


After being out a few minutes on
Wednesday evening, the jury here,
acquitted John w. Gofero, of
the charge of killing J.. L. Spangler.
Gofero, on the night of the killing,
several months ago, was walking
along the street AT night with a girl,
when he was stopped by Spangler,
Some words passed and the couple
went on.
Later, the same night, Spanglel
stopped them again, and approached
Gofero be~lligerently, when the lattel
fired, infllcting wounds which prov
ed fatal within a few hours Il x
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

determined to fast the entire trip.
She ate almost nothing ON the nine
days voyage. When she was TAX
en- to the immigration station on Ell
lis island she was very weak. She
died yesterday of inanition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

Mrs. w. H.. Marques and daugh-
ter, of Louisville, KY, viii spend
the winter here, the guests Of Mrs.
W. F. Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

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These women are only a few of thousands of living witnesses of
the power OF Lydia L. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound to cure female
diseases. Not one of these women ever received compensation In any
form for the use of their names in this advertisement - but are Will
ing that we should refer to them because Of the good they may
do other suffering women to prove that Lydia II Pnkhams
Vegetable Compound is a reliable and honest medicine, and that the
statements made in our advertisements regarding its merit are the
truth and nothing but the truth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

Carl Weltig and Miss Bertha Pen
dleton, both members of prominent
E. st. Louis families, were married al
tn Hoxsey Hotel in this city We'd
nesday night by the Rev. A. A
Wallace.
Tn young people had been visit
ing in Columbia and stopped off here
on their way home. The wedding
was a complete surprise to thefl
friends. Miss Pendleton's brothe.
was here being the only member o
either family present,
The bride is a graduate Of Chris
tian College, Columbia, and a mem
br of the Eta Epsilon Gamma soror
ity. The bridegroom graduated las
year from the University Of Mich
gan and is a Sigma Chi. They wer
to have been married Chrlstmas blu
decided to surprise their friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11
Weekly Ledger

. at the P. o. in Mexico. Mo.
roitted as End. class matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

| to Louis Mcintyre and
nov. 3, a son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

10 A. II. schopp and wife. 0
A a daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

Mexico's women's clubs were rep
resented Friday afternoon at a meet
ing to organize a Federated Clubs
organization in this city for the
purpose of procuring a public IL
brary for Mexico. This is an in
stitutton Mexico has needed for q
number of years and the ladies in.
tend making a decided and combined
effort to procure IN
After the election of officers !
was decided by the delegates from
the various clubs to hold a mass
meeting OF all clubs and formulate
plans to proceed in this matter
There are over 100 members II
those bodies and the mass meeting
Will be called i'm a short time.
The officers of theFederated Clubs
are as follows:
President, Mrs. d. A. Mcmillan o
Wednesday Club.
First Vice President, Mrs. j.. E
Durkee, Gladstone C%hautauqua.
Second Vice President, Mrs. Aus
tin Smith, Premier Chautauqua.
Third Vice President, Mrs. ]. A
Guthrie, d. A.. RS.
Fourth Vice President, Miss Win
ME Harrison, Shakespeare Chau
tauqua.
Corresponding See'y, Mrs. j, +
Llewellyn, "Wednesday Club.
Recording Sec'y, Miss Esther MOI
ris.
Treasurer, Mrs. J.. T. johnson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11
MEXICO MUST RAISE l8
$4,000 FOR BONDS
IMMEDIATELY T0START
ALL PARTS or THE MEXICO SAN
ia FE AND PERRY LINE IS
PRACTICALLY FINANCED =
BUT THIS CITY AND MoLINo
MUST HURRY

Mass Meeting to Be Called Here
Soon 10 Hurry Matters toward
Complexion - Work to- Start
as Soon as sum Is In Sight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11
GENERAL NEWS NOTES

site. II suitable arrangements can.
not be made with the owners &c
use the south end Of this property
Tor next years assembly, the Rob.
ertson pasture. Just east of last
years site will be utilized.
This pasture has a fine grove. ex.
ceiient locations for tents and wBu
be fully as ideal as the Buckley pas,
ture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

Ledger Special.
Rowland News Bureau.
st. Louis, Nov. 8.
The Post Dispatch published al
Associated Press dispatch this af
ternoon which rumors that ex
President Theodore Roosevelt, Wit
Is hunting in Africa, had been kill
ed. This report was later discover
ed to be false.
Mr.. Roosevelt is accompanied Oh
his trip by his son, Kermit, VIII,
Is taking photographs, and a nun
Der Of scientists. Many Of tn,
trophies Of the hunt are beinI
mounted for the Smithsonian Inst
tute and a number have been pre-
sented TO private collectors. 81
Louis a much excited over the re
port.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11
Muepu


from woman's ailments are invited to write to the names an
addresses here given, for positive proof that Lydia H. PnKham
Vegetable Compound does cure female ills.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

Declaring that divorce made hex
and her husband tenants in com
non of a farm that, before dl
yorce, they held jointly, Lucy b
| Sapplngton, we'll known herehaS
sued Fred s. ~Sappington in the
Boone county circuit court fol
half Of a farm they owned neal
Centralia.
Mrs. Sappfngton sued for d
vorce at the last June term of tha'
court, alleging in her partition tina
Mr.. Sappington had been guilty 0
improper conduct.
The defendant filed a cross bill
charging her with having a sullel
and sulky temper.
He was granted a divorce a
the October term OF that court jus
closed. The cause will come o
for hearing in January at tn
next term of the Boone county Gil
cult court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

New YORK, NOV, D.
The literary end of discovering
the north pole is more profitable
than that of running errands in AT
RIGA for the Smithsonian Institute.
Commander Peary is to get 20 per.
cent more a word for the magazine.
story of his achievement than ex-
President Roosevelt Is getting for
his humfng story, and as a rule
words do not grow rs long in the
arctic as they do below the equator.
Mr.. Roosevelt's price is 81, so
Commander Peary is to get $1.20 a
word for a story of about $4,000
words that is to run s~erially in
Hampton's Magazine for the next
eight months.
A statement that the con
tract has been closed with the ex'
pIorer was made Thursday by Benz
b. Hampton, the editor.
One of the features OF the torth'
looming Audrain County Poultry
Show Nov. Is and 10, will be an in
stitute on the last day. This Is
be held under the auspices of the
new State Poultry board. This will
be one of the main attractions anC
features of the meeting.
The lecturers will be Reese V
Hicks, of Topeka, Kan; I. 3
Quisenberry, Columbia; e. c. Car
roll, vandalia, and ]. H. swindler
Mexico.
All of the above named gentle
men are not only prominent poul
try faneiers of the State, but ar
thoroughly informed on the sub
jects they will speak on. Wthou
doubt the first annual show OF thu
new organization will be a marke'
success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

Sloan's Liniment is the best
Rmedy for sprains and bruises.
1t quiets the pain at once, and
p be applied to the tenderest
Pr without hurting because it
pesn't need to be rubbed - all
|pa have to do is to lay it on
Bhuy. 1t is a powerful prepa-
ZION and penetrates instantly
Eieyes any and con-
EStlon, and reduces the swelling.
Here's the Proof.
MI. L. ROLAND, Bishop Of Scran-
n, Ia. says:-s'On the 9TH of
rs present month, as | was leaving
n building at noon for lunch, l
Rpped and fell, spraining my wrist.
returned in the afternoon, and at
Rur o'clock | could not hold a PEN
IN my hand. | returned home
zeer and purchased a bottle of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

Luther Anderson, who is serV
ing a sentence in the Missouri State
prison for the killing of August
Wagner, of this county, sent the
poetry published below to the Far
Der Forum.
AS a bard the convict, perhaps
may not shine as brilliantly al
others who have attempted verse l
looks very much from the gist O
the epistle he had repented. Per
haps he has.
BEHIND PRISON WALLS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

"As soon as MEXICO BUD :
I scribes for $50 900 in bonds ]
4 the work on the electric linz I
I VIII start. And start immedt-n
3 ately either north OF south" !
4 Judge w. w. Bolts. !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

am quite a young man,
Twenty-three years of age,
Have Just started out in this world
To play upon the stage.
| admit that ] was rude,
Was at all times in for fun,
| Now I'm here in prison
For a deed another done.
was sent here falsely
BY a court of kangaroo;
If any witnesses swore the truth
They certainly was very few.
But in the Bible I'm now reading
| find that Jesus died for ALL
| hope to be a better man
When l leave the prison walls.
My friends have betrayed me,
Those ! thought was true;
They sent me here to prison
For a deed | did not do.
LUTHER ANDERSON
Taffarran Cffv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

The board of directors of the
Mexico, Santa Fe and Perry Trac-
ton Co. met in this city Friday
and heard reports from the sub
scription committees from the va,
rious sections of the proposed line
From every indication the money
will all be raised within a few
weeks. The directors desire tc
rush the work so the construction OF
the line can be begun Immediately
Committees from Santa Fe, Mo
limo, Hereford, Hatton, Heller ant
Flynt made encouraging reports
Santa Fe has raised $25 5000 ant
can procure the remaining SIS, 900 o.
its $4,000 assessment in bond!
within a weeks time. Shannon
Brown reported over $50, 900 sub
scribed in bonds from Hatton, Hel
ger and Flynt and more yet t
come from there.
Judge Thomas Murray, from
Hereford, announced over $1,000
subscribed there and more in sight
Santa Fe has $4,000 raised AM
Judge Murray stated his committe'
would have had fully $50, 900 b
this time il the talk of the pro
posed ST. Louis-Kansas City lin
had not been taken up at this time.
The subscription list Of Molln
like that Of Mexico is rather slol
in being completed. The money |
practically in sight, but is nc
subscribed and until II is, tn
Company hesitates in starting worl
Mr.. Burns, the contractor, is her
and anxious 10 start the erectio
of the power house at once.
the money is raised within tn
next few days he states h
get four miles of steel here an
start work in almost a month
time he can have at least a mil
OF the road In operation.
Among those present we're:
T. +. hurry, Hereford.
j. II. Glenn, Columbia.
J. S. Brown, Thompson.
L R. B. Guthrie, Hatton.
S. R. Craghead, C~entralia.
J. d. Bates, Perry.
L. e. Bolts, Perry.
J.. P. C~authorn, Moline.
w. W. Mundy, Moline.
J.. A. Bolts, Moline.
Thos. Kunkel, Mexico. R. F. D..
G. Zaugg, Centralia.
M. Crum, Mexico.
: w. L. Craddock, Mexico.
w. w. Bolts, Mexico.
S. L. Robson, Mexico.
c. G. Heller.
II G. w. Gather, Mexico.
Ell r. E.. Race. Mexico.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-15

senger than he promptly fell upon and
held him down. A sharp click fol.
lowed as Murray snapped the steel
handouts on his prisoners wrists, and
In almost the same instant reached
behind and snatched q revolver from
Drinkwater's hip pocket.
BY this time the kidnapped man. hav.
ing In some measure recovered from
the strangling effects OF Murray'a
grip, found his voice again and sent
forth hoarse, yell for help. It was
responded to by, q rush Of men from
the saloon, couple Of whom seized
the horses, heads while two others drew
revolvers and advanced threateningly
toward the occupants of the wagon,
They were confronted by cleaning
steel tubes leyeled in deadly aim by
the steady hands of the detective and
deputy.
1.-THE first man that moves a step
forward dies" said Murray's deep
voice, and the would-be assailants
halted abruptly.
The bartender made his appearance
with light, and was greeted with a
chuckle of delight by the irrepressible
Dutch Peter.
"T'ank you. KNIT frient," cried the
cheerful deputy. Nov. kin see to
shoot goot."
His frank avowal Of gratitude was
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-15
WEREJ THAT JKIRT YOU IAlD
WANTED TO CEE NE F?

door again and shot the bolts into
their sockets. He covered the new.
corners with his gun.
Keep your hands In front OF you, "
he said, sternly. land don't make any
funny moves"
They obeyed the mandate In silence.
glancing uncomfortably at the second
revolver which Murray had brought
into view and was holding in his left
hand. r
/ Nov. who are you fellows. and what
ID your businsss heref" he continued.
harshly. Speak quick and let me
know what you want"
I'VE are officers. and want to see
your authority for holding the pris-
onsr you have" replied one Of the
trio. 5Aty $1,000 M
I've been asked that question BY
q busybody onos before tonight" 70
torted Murray, land I'll give you the
same answer he got. I'm q United
States marshal from Chicago. with Q
warrant from the United States court
for my pflsoner, and I'm not Obliged
to show my authority to county con-
stables, bailiffs, or anybody else"
!. A. Murray concluded his uisp
speech loud yell came from the room
where the priSonSr was confined. II
was the voice Of The indignant Drink
water. who had evidently managed TO
get rid Of his gag for the time b@lng.
Hey. you fsllovl." he shrisked.
why don't you turn loose with your
shootin' irons and blow the heads on
these internal kidnapers1 n'ye can
yerselves pals Of mine. 70 Zee mo taken
away like . dogf DO somsthins. Ulast
your souls; don't stand chinninf al
night. or-s1 ~ ~ 4
The voice ceased abruptly ana q
inuned sroW1 succssded. Il Wounded
~ though the wAtchful deputy had -
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-15

q United States marshal. and not to
be dictated to by you, or anybody else
around here" bluifed Murray. my pa
pers are in my pocket. and are going
70 stay, there. It.p take more than
you or your friends can do to make me
show them"
"Then you refuse to show your au-
thority for this high-handed proceed
ingf" Queried the self-styled magis-
trate.
"You can Just bot that do" was
Murray's emphatic rejoinder.
The officious inquirer stepped back
a few PAGES and called three Of the
gang into consultation. This action
left but three men standing by the
horses, and Murray called to them
sharply. tt
Let loose those horses" he cried.
A derisive laugh was the sole re-
Spouse, and bending forward swiftly
the detective took careful aim with
his revolver and pressed the trigger.
A loud report and squirt Of fame into
the shadows followed. the two horses
snorted and reared wildly az the bull
let's Kissed by their ears, and. plunging
fiercely. tore loose from the OBTAINING
hands on their brides and few down
the road at a headlong gallop. Muir
ray caught the reins. laughing tri-
umphantly, while Dutch Peter sat
firmly on the raging prisoner.
From the darkness behind came .
medley Of oaths and yells Of fury. re-
volvers cracked sharply and several
bullets whizzed harmlessly over the
heads of the fugitives. But the horses
had swung smoothly into their stride
and were racing rapidly away. Murray
headed them for st. AIMS, giving
them full rein. and they sped through
the night like swallows bound for
home. In the bottom of the wagon
Dutch Peters human cushion yelled
and howled frantically. struggling to
free himself. and calling on his friends
to follow and STAY his captors. Weary.
ing of the incessant clamor. Murray
finally resolved to gag his noisy cap.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-05-15

ment. the best thing you can do II &c
bar your doors and refuse them admis
sion when they come" NJ
The boniface was visibly impressed
II don't care to be drawn into nc
shooting affair."" he said. gloomily;
"but II things are AZ you say. I reckon
I'll have to tell 'em to stay out
DOORS"
Murray nodded CURLY, and stood
watching as the other proceeded to Sc.
cure the doors. Hardly had the last
bolt shot into place when the hoof.
beats Of furiously galioping horses re-
sounded on the road without, coming
to halt before the hotel The riders
dismounted and raped impatiently on
the door. Receiving no response, they
beat fiercely on the panels and a
couple Of revolver shots rang through
the stiffness Of the night A clamor
Of angry voices ensued.
"None of this skulking, landlord
they shouted. open this door in the
name Of the law. or we'll break It
down. We arc oficers. and won't
stand for any foolishness." Us
A third and fourth shot followed this
imperious demand. and the landlord
began to quake in his shoes. l
Looks like I'll have to let 'em in.''
he said. apologetically. to Murray. III
I don't they'll bust my door and you'll
be none the better OF in the long
rum" ~ sa
Murray eyed him grimly. Suit
yourself" he responded. III there's
anyone killed here. you'll be held re.
sponsible."
The landlord turned and began To
unbar the door with trembling hands.
Murray walked back to the room con.
tanning the prisoner, and satisfied him.
self that the door Of the chamber In
question was securely fastened. Then
drawing his revolver. he returned to
the main entrance and stood waiting
AS the big door swung back the three
foremost of those who were outside
staggered over the threshold. Before
a fourth could enter Murray closed the