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Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

Mrs. A. c. barnes, wife Of A. G.
Barnes, of this city. died at her
home on s.. jefferson street, Thurs
day morning about 3 o'clock. The
deceased had been in her usual good
health up to Wednesday evening,
She ate a hearty supper, and the
only ailment was a pain in her left
arm.
1t came In the nature Of rheuma'
tism. The pain travelled up her
arm and about 0 O'Clock she became
Ill of neuralgia Of the heart. From
that time her condition grew worse
until Thursday morning when she
died.
Mrs. Barnes was one of Mexico's
most highly respected women and
her sudden death is a shock to the
community. The funeral will be Sat
urday.
Mamie B. Garrett-Barnes was
born in King & Queen county, Viz
ginia, September II, 1852. When q
small girl she came with her par
ents to Missouri. On February 10
1879, she was married to Adam c
Barnes. To this union six children
were born, five Of whom survive
Ross, who was born February 20
1874, died September 80, 1876.
The children living are Clarence
Benz. and Garrett, Of this city, w
Latney, of Amarillo, Tex, and Mrs
Irma Barnes-Howe. of Kansas City
Mrs. Howe was the only one Of the
children not here when she died
Latney having arrived from Texas g
few days ago on a visit. Mrs. Howe
arrived Thursday afternoon from
Kansas City.
One brother. A. e. Garrett, and
sister, Mrs. T. A. Keeton, of Chi
cago, and a mother. also survive
Mrs. Keeton was here at the time
of her death, visiting.
The Ledger joins the community
in extending sincere sympathy Il
the bereaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06
WILL START IN E A
ESTATE BUSINESS.

Fred Burhop. of this city, will
shortly open a real estate office
here. Mr.. Burhop is an excellent
young man Of business ability and
the Ledger wishes him success in
his new venture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

WHATEVER md said {
Governor Folk eve aemies
acknowledge him an optlnist.
fecent speech before a Y. NJ
pass meeting, on THE Soldle
nd Mrs. Exported to have
their home lstfta9 fols
Fastee] ef a pleasant visit
- md relatives in Au-
Mr. and Mrs. Moomaw
80 1I*ed in this county and
friends here who are
q know that they are pros
g d their Western home. Mrs.
NAP vas formerly Miss Aggie
nd is a sister of Mrs. S.
)az 81 near Rush Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

IL Emmett Hickerson and Miss An
Ho1e both Of this city, were
|sFlzd e Montgomery City, Mo-,
|dr61tS evening. Dec. %, by =,
Gentry. Justice Of the peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06
Donnie Kelso.

r White has returned to Lex
s24a. ~, to resume his studies
xrzHaylvania University, after
EaIjns the holidays with his par
Ii. and Mrs. Clay White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

il an6 szaurice Phillip are in st.
I6na; Where they attended a din
/. 1aHS New Years eve. in one
sfe i4gxhAt cafes in that city. Ben
iliIp .thefr brother, was host.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

4 am in the Mississippi dam
Mckinley electric railroad
|ofer $500. 900, breaking one
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06
81 s COSTS lesst

esley, Of this city, re
- Friday morning that his
Yrs. John Wesley, had
. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

forreyson, formerly of Mex.
Professor Of Secondary Ed
Ill Arkansas, deliv red an
4 Hot Springs this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

Il arE zhfoai. Sudden Cold and Coughs
Eesa AAa been discovered so power
III e4ka I'll Perry Davis Painkiler. As
zsn4af 4 has no equalin curing Rheu-
Htn III Neuralgia, burns and bruises,
. A6anaS 81 every description. II is
eheS01a and best remedy offered
ne 1ahiiH. Only a5c. for n big bottle,
rs hEz 1thff eizrs also, csc. and Soc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

.6aakNRobertson has a well dec
I'd window in his fathers hard
s16rs. It is an advance view
<1.9 [axico, Santa Fe and Perry
IH4 fta. in operation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06
Fulton Gazettel

Two sales of mules made within
the last few days run up the totaI
number sold by Galloway feeders to
outside buyers this season to 1898
and the total price to 1921, $3.50. Be
sides the sales at home, a number Of
car load lots have been shipped tt
st. Louis and sold on the market
there at profit-making prices. The
total sales of fat mules for the sea
son probably amounts to 1,4O0 head
at between $260,000 and $275, 900
Fully 600 head, worth at least s19t
each. are still on feed in the coun
ty and will be disposed of befor,
spring comes.
usual crowded passenger list to
morrow and many new leaves will
be urned tonight only to be for
gotten before the month passes.
The mar that really intends keep
ing his new resolutions does not
wait for January first. He turns
the new leaf at once. The more
you put it off the harder 1t is to
keep.
In 1907 there we're 2O2 marriage
licenses issued in this county. In
1908 there were 242 licenses is.
sued. 1t will be encouraging news
for the single sisters who
live in fear of never knowing the
joys of married life that we an
nounce 2S2 licenses were issued dur
ing 1909. The increase is certainly
encouraging for the growth of city
and county.
In Elmwood cemetery there have
been 100 burials during 1909. This
is a smaller number than last year.
Regardless of the fact that the new
Association intends making Mex
ico's city of the dead more attrac-
tive this inducement in no way has
caused an increase of population
there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

Miss Sadie Brown. OF st. Louis.
is in Mexico visiting her father. W.
J. Brown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06
ne Weekly Ledge

l.. A. BIRD and John A. Brooks
zeal estate dealers Of Vandalia, Nc
Ind that advertising pays big. TA
firm ~advertises in local papS1
throughout this parteof Missouri, d.
Las had most satis9 tory returns. :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

|'ss s54lse Lakeland and Chas
Isosisa have returned from st
s. xi.6re they witnessed a per
n4nfz 81 ssThe Man from Home"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

Miss Eliza Gibbs. after spending
the holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. 9. R. Gibbs, has return
ed to Columbia, KY, where she holds
an important position in the Linsey
Training School. Miss Gibbs is a
great ~favorite in Mexico and had a
jolly Christmas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

to thank sincerely thank
|saS wa assisted me in st. Louis
n@s Hxixe contest. Their kindness
|nIsA Iy appreciated.
Ii Dennia Kelso.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

rs Theo. Keeton has returned t
home in Chicago, after attend
he funeral of-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06
HHarHER

Johnson gives the readers
Az LEDGER another problem tc
s <o116Ns.
#=zz# zsa1es New York at noon
g Eur Sacramento. At the
~ train starts every
Hzz#s4fEamento to New York.
4fH one of these trains
make the trip. How
#z Nonld you meet going
81 these cities to the 9TH
and let the Ledger
na Figure It out.
IN COLUMBIA.
H. azs1H and White Crested
sHickens Of w. 7. VIII
|aon city. which have been
vI N4Iumbia at the Boone
|ntx NaaIzz Show attracted much
|Hiz9H The birds were
b z st entered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06
KINGS DAUGHTERS
TO ELECT oEEIcERS

The Kings Daughters will meet on
Tuesday afternoon at Q o'clock sharp
with Mrs. Lucy Lee Graham. A full
attendance is desired as the election
Of officers win be held.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

Mayor and Mrs. e. ID. Graham kept
open house New Years day for their
friends. The handsome Graham res
idence at the corner of Love and
Cole streets was not only beautiful
ly decorated, but was filled with
Mexlco's most charming girls and
matrons. The reception hall was pr
fusely hung with Virginia smilax, mis-.
tleoe and ferns were banked about
the room. The parlor was a bower
Of snow aud ice covered e%yergreens
that resulted In a most beautiful ef-
feet beneath the lights Of the cleo
~trolier. In the north room, the dec
orations were red and green and be-
meath a huge red bell from which
stringers of evergreens we're fes-
TONED to the of the room,
Misses Martha Tinsley and Phoebe
Bishop served cider and doughnuts,
In the dining room
which was a bower OF ever
greens, American Beauty roses and
azalias, a delicious salad lunch was
served. A table covered with q
handsome lace centerpiecc holding
a cut glass candlestick was In the
center Of the room. MT. j. II. Mi
nor, assisted by Misses Velma John.
son. Josephine Wallace, Edna Dun.
can, Abble Llewellyn and MabeI
Pitcher served here. In the re
ceiving line Mrs. Graham was assist
ed in receiving by her two daugh'
tiers, Mrs. Chas. and Mrs, Gus Ora
ham, and the wives of the city coun'
Little Miss Amelia Ora
- assisted. Between the din
ind the reception hall a
rGr ~Immortels and Jalyx was
So hanged wishing the guests
y New Year" The house
ooks, Fded throughout the after
Mgvtsst visitors and Mrs. Graham Is
tn eomplimented unon her delight
apfar Old o ot-..owe, the fifteen
/, d we, who Mr.. and Mrs. 7. ],
IS. ron recently moved to this
1nes~ Rowena, died suddenly on
ex- eieSlay evening about Z o,
muck. He had been ill several
weeks with pneumonia and at one
time was considered well enough to
go to school. His death was very
sudden, He had eaten a hearty
meal a short time previous and it is
thought his heart failed him.
Vincil Rowe was a freshman in
the Mcmillan High School, a mem
Der of the football team, and one of
the most popular boys and best ath-
etes in the school. The funeral
was held at Maple Grove
Church, Rowena, at 1880 Friday
The Rev. j. G. Belle will have charge
Of hte services.
The Ledger joins friends of the
family in extending sympathy to
the bereaved.
Prof. II. A.. Gass, State Superinten-
dent of Schools, formerly of this
city, who is attending the State
Teachers meeting in st. Louis this
week, made sever suggestions for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

Prof. II. A. Gass, State Superinten
dent of Schools, formerly of thii
city, who is attending the State
Teachers meeting in st. Louis this
week, made seven suggestions fol
the betterment of rural schools In
Missouri at the sessions Tuesday
The following are his suggestions:
Reduce the number of country
school districts so that no school
shall have less than 25 pupils. the
maximum size of a district being
nine square miles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

Mrs. H. P. Warden is home from
st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

A very pretty announcement party
was given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Barley, Monday even
ing, when the engagement Of Miss
Benetta Barley to Professor Edgar
Lee was made known to their many
friends. The handsome new HON
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

j. w. Dry and w. e. West are
prominently mentioned for the Counr
Gil from the Fouxth Ward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06
GENERAL NEWS NOTES

AT the meeting of the executive
committee of the Missouri Saddle
Horse breeders, Association in Co.
lumbia Friday. it was decided to
hold the next State meeting in Meg
lco' Feb. le. This will precede the
big sale here and follow Hamilton
Bros big sale at Auxvasse. In all
probability Gen. John B. castleman.
Of Louisville. KY. president Of The
American Saddle Horse Association
will address the meeting. A large
attendance is expected.
Chas. Hardin McPike, Of vandalia,
has filed suit against G. w. Daniels
and tho heirs :: me late J. w.
) : 9herlain to gain possession of
J Gg lof propertv inst north of Van.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06
oh. McINTYRE's ESTATE
VALUED AT $4,000

General D. II. Mcintyre left an es.
tate Of about $40. 900, and the North
Missouri Trust Company is his execu,
tor and later will be trustee for the
estate. The estate is left to his
adopted daughter, Mrs. Harry Cole,
during her lifetime. and then goes
to her heirs.
The management of the Chicago &
Alton road is talking of following the
plan Of the G. B. & O., and using the
telephone instead of the telegraph
service in handling their trains.
The Elks are arranging to sell stock
In a $4,000 No. 10 Model Buick auto
mobile, in order to raise money for
the big celebration to take place in
Mexico next summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

Mrs. q. b. seIlard are
4ned with pneumonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

sIkin and wife hsye been
.ads in Wellsyille.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

Eadaie and family are Wis
eentralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

ftheridse is no better.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

We may not sense it now. Those who
have abiding faith viii never worry.
Canon Kingsley wrote:
FRET not. neither be anxious. What God intends
TO do He viii do.
Peace. why these feaFsy
Life Is too short for mean anxieties:
Soul. thou must work. thoueh blindfold"
Let US remember always and with
hearts fun of gratitude that life is good.
The progress of the world is sure: the
goal to which we are all Fastening with
eager feet Is much 10 be desired. In
dustry and faith win drive out worry:
for industry and faith are helpfulness.
and in unselfshness we shall find what
ever happiness is coming TO us In this
weary world. Work then. and strive:
smile often; extend the helping hand and
we may sing with Mrs. Browning:
The little cares that fre.ted me. lost them yes
Among the fields above the sea. among the winds at
play;
Among the lowing q the herds. the rustlins Of the
trees;
Among the singing Of the birds. the humnins Of
the bess.
The foolish fears Of what might chance. threw
them all away
Among the cloYer-scented grass. among the new
mown hay
Among the husking Of the corn. where drOwsy pop
pies nod.
Where III thoughts die and good are born,
Out in the fields With Godi
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
An Ingenious Soldier.

At least one OF the colored ex-soldiers
of the Twenty-hfth Infantry has demon
strated his right 10 the title of business
sagaeity by proposition he has made
to the War Department. This particular
Individual is one of the few who were
reported as eligible fer re-ennstment as a
result Of the investigation instituted by
the Brownsville court Of inquiry recently
in session in Washington, with Lieut..
Gen. S. B. NJ. Young as its president.
He is Of the class of former enlisted men
Of the Twenty-ffth Infantry who we're
discharged without honor in 1906 on ac-
count Of Implication. more or less sus-
pected. in the midnight array at Browns
vile, Tex.
Under the terms Of the Foraker law
certain enlisted men whose innocence of
participation in that outbreak was estab-
lished may be re-enlisted and receive the
pay and allowances which would be
theirs had there been no interruption in
their service. Naturally. II has been pro-
posed that those who are eligible TO re-
enlistment would return promptly. In
one instance the former soldier has
asked II upon his re-enlistment he may
forthwith purchase his discharge. under
the provisions Of law and army regula-
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

tons which accord that privilege at stfpu-
lated rates. based on length of service.
It Is perceived that by this arrangement
the man who re-enlists would receive the
accrued back pay minus the cost Of his
discharge and be ahead Of the game Il
is an ingenious proposition. which must
be recognized as doing its author album
dant credit for commercial enterprise.
The Secretary Of War. however. has de-
cfded that there must be a reasonable"
period OF service before one OF these re-
instated soldiers shall have the privilege
of buying his discharge. and one year has
been named as the period OF qualification.
This same soldier raised another ques-
ton which possesses an element OF in
terest. He desired to know If the record
In his case would not be changed to omit
the reference TO the discharge without
honor. inasmuch as his re-enlfstment. by
virtue of law and the recommendation Of
an army court OF inquiry, did not remove
that mark. 1t has been decided that the
record cannot be changed. since It has
long been a fixed policy of the War De-
partment TO refuse to correct official
records, even by the force OF legislation.
A record Is a record. and its alteration
by whatever Interpretation OF a situation
or application of law would open the
door Ia All sarfs If amendments sorne of
them Of practical benefit 10 those most
directly concerned. It may be stated
that the reinstatement Of men who were
formerly soldiers in the Twenty-hfth In
fantry constitutes REGENERATION. but 1t
is held that the necessary generation rs
impaired by the re-enlistment.
Tho case is mainly interesting for the
unexpected point raised from a source
not usually regarded as discerning IN
such particulars.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

During the French revolution, among
those who had placed faith in Giron-
dists and their ideals. was a young woIa-
an of noble birth of Normandy, Charlotte
Cordsy When the mob of Paris rose and
drove with insult from the convention
those who. in her eyes. were the heroic
defenders of the Universal principles OF
truth and justice, she bitterly resented
the wrong that had been done, not only
TO the men themselves. but to that
France OF which she regarded them as
the true representatives.
Owing to Marats persistent cry for a
was he who, Ia the departments. was
accounted especially responsible both for
the expulsion of the Girondists and for
the tyranny which now began to weigh
so heavily upon the whole country as 1t
had long weighed upon the capital.
Incapable as ell then were OF eompre-
hending the eauses which had brought
about the fall OF the Girondists, Charlotte
Corday imagined that by putting an end
to this mans life she could also put an
end 20 the system Of government which
he advocated Informing her friends
that she wished to visit England. she left
Caen and travelled IN the diligence to
Paris On her arrival she purchased q
knife, and afterward obtained entrance
into Marat's house on the pretext that
she brought news which she desired to
communicate 10 him. She knew that he
would be eager to obtain intelligence of
the movements OF the Girondist deputies
still in Normandy.
Marat was III at the time. and in bath
when Charlotte Corday was admitted.
she gave him the names of the deputies
who were at Caen In a few days" he
said, as he wrote them hastily down. Il
will have them all guilIotined in Paris -
As she heard those words she plunged
the knife into his body and killed him on
the spot The cry uttered by the muir
dered man was heard. and Charlotte, who
did not attempt TO escape. was captured
and conveyed to prison amid the muir
murs of an angry mob. II had been,
from the first, her intention 10 sacrifice
her life for the cause Of her country, and
glorihed in her deed, she met death with
stoicai indifference
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
Her second Best.

From the Youths Companion.
Quakers believe in sober garb, but
they are by no means without that quail
ity which would be termed vanity in the
worlds people," Aunt Peace Lawton had
this quality 10 marked degree. One day
a strolling photographer asked permission
TO take picture of the LawtOn family,
sitting on their velvet lawn. Mr.. Lawton
gave the permission, but his remarks were
not approved by Aunt Peace. When it
became evident that her gentle remon-
STRANGE had no effect, Aunt Peace said no
more. but at the moment when the pho
tographer said Ready and exposed the
film. Aunt Peace lifted her spotless hand
kerchief. spread TO a snowy square, in
both hands. hiding her face and head
completely. why, Aunt Peace. what
made you do that?' asked her nephew,
reproachfully, when he had permission
from the photographer 10 speak.
William" said the old lady. calmly,
IF thee thinks that propose to be put
In a picture with my second-best cap on
and my kerchief sadly IN need Of an iron
thee is greatly mistaken.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17

From the Chicago News.
Following the German theory that
the best way 10 I'll a municipal Office
IS TO hire the best available expert In
the particular line Of work to be done.
the city Of Magdeburg. by the president
OF It's council, IS advertising conspicuous
Is in prominent German newspapers:
THE place OF mayor Of Madgeburg is
vacant The salary is 400 marks g5. 25O
q year, including the rental Of a dwelling
in the city hall Besides his salary the
incumbent will receive 1900 marks 81 oo0)
for his official expenses. Candidates
should apply before September l."
The practice OF hiring expert officials
wherever obtainable is no novelty IN
Germany. where sometimes two cities
bid In competition with each other for
a particularly capable man. The Magde-
burg case attracts special attention. as
1t is the first large city 10 advertise in
filing so prominent an Office. The re-
firing mayor. DIT. Lentz, was lately pro-
NOTED TO be Prussian minister Of finance.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
ZEPPELIN AIRsH1p DISASTER.
Insufficient Subdivision of the Mo-
tive Power Said TO BE Responsible.

Insufficient Subdivision OF the Mo-
tive Power said to BE Responsible.
From the Scientific American.
Profound and universal VIII be the
sympathy accorded 10 that courageous
and Inflated inventor Count Zeppelin.
because Of his third great airship wreck,
which occurred at the very time when he
seemed 10 be achieving we,l-earned sue
cess. The Deutschland, as she was called,
was the creation of an engineer. and into
her had been built some Of the best theo-
retical and mechanical genius of the Ger
man people.
The failure, therefore. cannot be put
down TO poor design or faulty workman
ship. We must look elsewhere for its
cause, which is to be found, according TO
our view OF the case. partly in the insult
fieient subdivision Of the motive power-a
feature which the Gould-seientiac Ameri-
can contest is designed to eliminate from
the acceptance; and, also. in the absence
of aerial moorlngs to which the NAM
moth structure might have tied up and
ridden out the gale with some assurance
of safety The motive power was divided
between three motors Apparently one Of
these gave out, leaving to the others the
formidable task Of holding the ship head
to the wiad and under steerage control,
task to which they proved unequal.
Had the power been distributed among
/ Eve or six engines, the Deutschland
would have had fair chance to ride out
the summer gale.
OF even greater Importance. if airship
travel is TO be done over specified courses
and according TO schedule. is the pro-
vision, at fairly frequent intervals. OF
what might be called aerial anchorage
posts. consisting OF lofty. iatticed steel
towers, provided at the top with a large
ring or other suitable device. to which
graphing hooks, flung from the nose OF
the dirigible, could be made fast-the
! maneuver corresponding TO that of q
yacht when she picks Up her moorings IL
roadstead or hsrbor Had such moor
ings been available, the Deutschland as
she drifted to ieeward. with most Of her
motive power In operation, would have
had sufficient steerage way to afford her
a reasonable chance OF bringing her
bow. as she drifted past the tower. SUN.
GENTLY near to make a cast with the
grapplIngs.
The loss Of these three costly vessels
proves to demonstration that they mus
never come TO ground except to enter tn,
shelter OF housing shed: for when they
are once afioat. IL is even more danger
Gus for them 20 "toueh bottom" thar
II Is for a steam or sailing ship
We must not be too greatly discouraged
by the loss Of the Deutschland. Multiple
unit engines and suitable anchorage
costly though the latter must be, viii e
far 20 establish airship travel on a rea
sonably safe basis.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-17
aueen,. curious PerquIsIte.

From the London Daily News.
The Welsh captain who caught a
sturgeon in Pwllheh harbor and offered
il to King George was doing no more
than his duty. His majesty is entitled 10
every sturgeon landed in the United
Kingdom, and one Of them caught in the
Thames graced the festive board at
Queen vietoria's wedding banquet The
King also has the right by statute to
the head OF every whale caught on the
coasts OF his kingdom.
The tail of the whale is Queen Mary's
perquisite, the object Of this curious di-
vision being that her majesty shall al
ways be wei supplied with whaiebone.
although singularly enough the whale
bone is the Kings half Among other
things which the King Is entitled 70 re-
ceive are a pair OF white doves, a pound
OF cumin seed. a pair of scarlet hose and
q silver needle from his tailor.