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Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09
ELM BEND.

Seth Day sold his farm of 100
acres to an Mr., Lewis, Of Illinois for
800 per acre. Mr.. Day has not de-
cided what he will do.
The S. S. Rally in Laddonla was
postponed on account of rainy
weather until some time. in August.
Mrs. ]. L. Shobe visited her par
ents, II. B. Bell and wife, last week.
Mrs. Julia Parish, of Farber, was
visiting i'm this neighborhood last
week.
Mrs. John Morris attended the
burial of her nephew, Elijah AS
bury, at Centralia, last week.
Miss Villa Dubray and brother Wis
tied their uncle, w. I. Reighley
at Farber Sunday and attended the
Woodmen Memorial services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09
eflng Of eyery Democratic state d

efing OF every Democratic State Of
ficer ana 500 representative Dentoi
Gratis from all parts Of the State to
start the Folkfor-P President move
ment at this time was an extraordin-
ary demonstration in behalf of a man
with neither wealth nor official pow.
er TO attract support. The Folk
boom has the merit of being un-
tainted by suspicion of the fnflu--
euee Of money. patronage or special
interest,". 1t is impossible now to es-
tlmaie the Folk strength in or out of
the State, but 1t must be reckoned
With by Democratic leaders. His
candidacy and platform will at least
SCI standard of public service
aad Democratic policies for the par
tvs guidance"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09
JOHN w. MILLION WRITES AN
OPEN LETTER TOL. P. CRIGLER

Legislature providing for the coun.
ty unit system for dealing with the
liquor traffic or to raise the limit
above 2500 in towns and cities now
having the privilege of separate
election from the counties, will you,
in case you are the representative
from Audrain county, vote for OF
against such a measure?
We respectfully ask for an an
swer to the above question, private
ly or in the public press, ON or be-
fore Saturday, June II.
Yours truly,
JNO. w. MILLION.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

THE management of the Opera
House has reduced the price of the
entire lower floor to $1.00 for "The
Gingerbread Man." which will be in
Mexico ON return engagement on
June II. We congratulate Mr., Wat
erman on this reduction in price,
and believe that he will find !. not
only profitable to himself, and Com
pany, but most satisfactory to the
amusemert loving people of Mexico.
The people of Mexico appreciate first
class attractions and are willing to
pay fair price. but ought not to be
epexcted to pay an eTtortionate price
There is no reason wy the Mexico
perl House should not be the most
popular OF the circuit, and we be-
lieve that this move on the part OF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

George l.. Peacock, son of George
W. Peacock, living two miles north
of Fulton, Mo-, Tuesday afternoon,
June Z, took his gun and went to the
woods to burn some brush and was
heard nothing of until Wednesday
morning when his skull, chest and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

THE sudden death of Robert Nor
ris, of Blytheville, Ark, formerly of
Mexico, will be great shock to the
people Of this community. Bob was
a splendid man and his death will
be great loss to the community in
which he lived The Ledger joins
all of the people of this county in
extending sincere sympathy to the be-
reaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09
LONG BRANCH.


Joe Gilbert, of California, is the
guest of relatives here.
Mrs. L. A. Mundy, of Mexico, was
the guest of her children the past ten
days.
Mrs. Jim Spears returned to her
home i'm Kansas Saturday.
Mrs. Atkinson left for Oklahoma
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. jim Watts, of Mexico,
spent last week with relatives here.
Ed. Leonard preached at Midway
Sunday There will be no service the
first Sunday of June.
Jim Waller lost valuable horse
last week.
The old school Baptist will hold
their annual meeting in June, All
day service Saturday, June II, and
service Sunday morning. Eld Hardes-
ty will be with the brethren.
Mrs. Charley Sims and children, of
GAINESVILLE, Texas will arrive Thurs
day for a lengthy visit with relatives
and friends.
Sam Rowe has 55 lambs sold to
VIM. Mundy for July 1, at 7c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

TOM ATCHlSON, wife and baby, of
Alton, ILL.,, are in Mexico the guests
Of Mr.. Atchison's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Atchison. Toms many
friends will be glad to know that
he Is doing. splendidly in Alton,
but is always glad TO get back to
Mexico Tom says that he don't
know of town in the State that has
improved as much as Mexico has.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

J. H. SWINDLER, the poultry
man, is packing his goods and will
move to Springfield. Mo-, in a few
days. The Ledger regrets very much
to have Mr.. Swindler leave here, as
we need some man who will actively
develop the poultry interests in this
par of Missouri. 1t does seem to
the Ledger as though some effort
should have been made to keep him
here and encourage his enterprise
Poultry interests are much bigger
and more important than some Of us
think.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09
CALLAWAY BOYS CHARRED
BODY FOUND IN WOODS

one arm were found in a pile OF
charred logs and brush. His head
and brains were found twenty feet
away.
The supposition Is that the young
man shot himslef and his body fell
into the fire. He was rs years old
and unmarried.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

j. II. CuRRAN, immigration Com
lissiuner of Missouri, with head
uarters in st. Louis, who has charge
the aviation contest between st.
'ouis and Kansas City, is in favor of
baking Mexico the first stopping
rana
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

REFERRING to Fred A. Morris as
Exalted Ruler of the order of Elks
of Missouri, the Moberly Monitor
says: Fred is sure a hustler and
the Moberly bunch is mighty liable
to he for him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

1T looks now as there would be
from $50 TO 500 autos i'm Mexico
during the big Elk Convention next
week. The next time Mexico en-
tertains tthe Elks, the boys are
coming I'M flying machines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09
WESTERN LAMBS
IN sa.to.

Col' ]. t. Johnson & Son, promi-
nent stockmn of Audrain county,
Mo-, were ON the market in St. Lou
is Monday with a string of west
ern lambs of their own feeding, 604
head that averaged lbs. and
brought 1910. This is the same
chat two loads of tho lambs sold for
week ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

ONE of the reasons for hard times
is expensive mxuries INDUCED in
by those who have not the money
to pay cash for the necessities of
life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

THE Ledger joins host Of
friends in Mexico and Audrain coun
ty, In extending cordial eongratula-
tions to Rev. H. E. Truck and bride.
May they live long and prosper
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09
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THE Ledger has ever assurance
hat the right kind Of weather is
cling made to order for the big
slks Convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

SEE Otto Kunkel and sign the petit
on asking for the submission of the
institutional Amendment providing
y the three mill tax for the State
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09
SCARED INTO SOUND Il

Mr.. B. F. Kelley. Springfield, ILL.,.
writes: "a year ago l began to be
troubled with my kidneys and bladder
which grew worse until l became
alarmed at my condition. | suffered
also with dun heavy headaches and
the action of my bladder was an
noying and painful. l read Of Foley
Kidney Pills and after taking them q
few weeks the headaches left me.
the action of my bladder was again
normal, and was free Of all dis
tress." Otis Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

1T is against the law to throw
your trash or grass in the street. 1t
stops the intakes and makes a
dirty town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

If you are working on a salary,
'ant 70 build home, or want to in
est your money right, you should
6 Interested in the Mexico Savings
Loan Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

kEf ERRING to the Folk-for-Presl-
ent dinner in St. Louis, the Post
.Ispalch edltorially says: "rhe gath.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

If Mexico is to have Fourth Of
July celebration, it must be first
class in every particular.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

MEXICO and Audrain county are
interested in the development of our
poultry interests.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

CHARLES E. MAS TERS, foreman
Of the Perry Enterprise, was in Mex
leo Thursday en- route to Auxvasse,
where he will install printing press
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

COLUMBIA, MO, is going TO
adopt a city ordinance forbidding the
sale of fireworks and dangerous eX-
plosives for the Fourth of July
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

HELP make Mexico city by as
sisting i'm the Elks entertainment
next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

Clyde johnson was down town ON
Monday, for the second time since
he was taken i'll several months ago.
Except for the stiffness in the right
knee which he is unable to use at
present, he has about recovered. His
many friends are glad to see him
we'll again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09
JNo. w. MILLION

her honor, While nobody says word
about me- The trouble with you
lis, said a wise Buff Leghorn cock
that was standing near, that you do
not tell the public what you have
done. You lay AN egg and waddle
off without saying a word, while
that sister of mine never lays one
without letting everybody i'm the
neighborhood know about it. If you
want to cut any ice i'm this commune
ty, you must learn to advertise
C. C. Madison, who married Miss
Byrd Locke, of Mexico, is o candi'
date for Prosecuting Attorney OF Jacl
son County ON the Republican ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

BENNETT CLARK, son of Hon.
'hamp Clark, announces thas he
gill make Democratic speeches in
his district during the campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09
PETIT JURY.

The following is the petit jury
for the June term of Circuit Court
now in session. l.. L. Prather, O.
]. Berry, L. r. Ridgeway, A. L. Cleye
land, C. R. Squirting, Elmer Cunning
ham. A. G. Turner, Lee Gregory, G.,
r. Brown A. X. Luckie, Nit. Harri-
son, Frank Cook, G. e. Ferris, Chee-
yer Day, Henry Youngblood, James
Montague, J. N. stephens, w. A.
Douglass, j. w. Hammett, j. Il.
Northcutt, ]. A. Thomas, w. p. John
son, W. w. Bolts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

Manager Waterman goes long way
in T. S direction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

Mrs. R. G. Paul Is home from a vis-
II In st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

My dear slr:-
You are, of course, aware that
there is to be a vote on a Constitu-
tional Amendment at the next gen
eral election in Missouri providing
for Statewide prohibition. Now in
the event the Statewide amendment
does not carry and in the event
that Audrain county gives major
ity against the liquor traffic and a
measure is introduced into the State
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09
The Weekly Ledger

THE Mexico Brick Company, has
y far the biggest business ever
lown in the history Of the plant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

Carl Crews is here from Denver,
Coloo., visiting relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09

Clark White is again with j. i,
Llewellyn, the druggist after attend
ine, school at the Pennsylvania Uni
yersity in Lexington, KY, the past
term.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-06-09
1000 INVITATIONS TO Be
ISSUED TO RECEPTION

fhe reception committee of the
Elks Lodge met at the Club Rooms
Monday evening and made out the
invitation list to the reception to
be given TO the visiting ladies at the
Convention here June 16 and II.
About 1909 Invitations viii be is
sued to the reception which will be
a most elaborate affair.
The reception committee is com
posed OF Miss Mary " Houston, the
chairman. Mesdaanes T. johnson,
Cassius Clay, Lewis Moore, w. W.
Fry, Z. B. Keath, L. M. White, Ned
Rodes, A. H. Whitney, b. f. Robert
son, d. D. Dudley, f. A. Morris, Fred
Pitcher, L, B. Hawthorne and james
Jesse.
The chairmen Of the committees
were appointed by F. A. Morris and
the heads OF each committee select
ed their assistants. The committees
are:
Registration
G. NJ. Basket
Accommodation
S. d. Bryns
Mardi oras Parade
j. w. Woodbridge
Merchants' Parade
L. NJ. White
Grand Ball
w. W. Fry, Jr
Minstrel
A. II. Whitney.
Decoration
NJ. T. vandegrift
Horse Parade
D. ID. Dudley.
Ball Game
e. b. Keath
Music
Fred Pitcher
Elks Dress Parade
w. F, Atkinson.
Reception Committee
f. p. Van Ness
Railroad Committee
F. ]. McCaslin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-12-18
DINNER FOR BRIDE.

The following clipping from Saturs
day evenings indianapolis Sun is of
interest here:
Mr.. and Mrs w w. Hubbard gave
a dinner party Friday evening at theil
home on North Delaware street in
honor of their daughter. Miss Helen
Josephine Hubbard, who will be mar
ried Saturday evening to Charles
Strickler Bygate of Pittsburg. The
table was adorned with long fiat bas-
ket of lavender orchids, valley lilies,
violets and maidenhair ferns. Under
meath the bridal cake were bridal gifts
to the attendants. They were attach
ed TO Dresden colored ribbons which
extended to the places of the guests,
where there were hand painted cards
The lights were from white tapers,
capped with Dresden colored shades
The party included Miss Marguerite
Pickens of this city, who will be
maid of honor; Miss Helen Motley OF
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-12-18
THE TRUE XMAS SPIRIT,

The true Christmas spirit! How
many have it? Can it be found in
this modern world of hustle and bar
gain. of dissatisfaction and diCplay. of
giving and getting? Have we not al
lowed Christmas to become a budbear
instead of JOY?
Does the mad complaining search
for gifts to be given promiscuously
which the average woman INDUCES in
show the slightest sign of it? Does
the absurd lack of fitness evidenced
in thousands of perfunctory presents
suggest trace of it? Is not the uni
versal feeling that Il must give
something to her l/cause she assure
to give something to me- its death
knell? u
Can spontaneous love. and gracious
giving go hand in hand With the spirit
of calculation? And Is not the fact
that every grown-up heaves sigh OF
relief when it is over thu final proof
that we have made of it hme Of trial
and tribulation utterly spelling it's real
meaning?
The true spirit of Christmas is one
Of love and unselfishness. 1t is
clothed in the garments of simplicity
and good taste; it seeks the byways
and hedges, where lonely souls are
sorrowing, rather than the crowded
houses of the rich; it knocks gently at
the door of old anc unremembere!
friends. bringing warmth and cheer
to desolate hearts; 1t carries JOY
wherever 1t goes, leaving no sense of
obligation, and seeking no return. 1t
makes our modern Christmas, with its
ostentation and extravaganza, seem a
tawdry thing.
The girl who wants to feel the pre-
sence of this sweet spirit will make
up her mind to give from her heart
and not merely from her purse. She
will realize that a simple remembrance
well chosen. sent to a friend who has
already an abundance of this worlds
gifts, will be more acceptable than
the elaborate present hastily bought
and regretfully sent.
She will know that blossoming
plant to the lonely soul whose hunger
for flowers can only be satisfied by
the fleeting beauty of the florists win.
dow, will be a joy: that an unexpected
gift will delight the girl who treads
the dull path of necessity; that SIM
pie toy given to toyless children car
ries pathetic value beyond its just
proportion.
II she would truly know the real
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-12-18
ORIGIN OF XMAS.

Christmas gets It's name from the
mas celebrated In the early days of
the Christian church In honor of the
birth Of Christ. It's Arst solemnization
having been ordered by Pope Teles-
phorus. This was In or before the
year l3s. for in that year Pope Teles.
phorus died.
At frst Christmas was known as a
movable feast. just as Easter Is now.
and owing to Misunderstanding was
celebrated as late as April or May.
In the fourth century an ecclesiastic.
nj investigation was ordered and upon
the authority OF the tables of the
censors In the Roman Archives, DE.
cember twenty-fifth was agreed upon
as the date of the Saviour's nativity.
Tradition fixed the hour of birth at
about midnight. and this led to the
celebration OF n midnight mass in all
the churches. second at dawn and
\ third later In the morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-12-18
q. A. RS M EFT.

A pleasant meeting OF the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution was
held on Saturday afternoon at the
home Of Miss Grace Robie in North
Thirteenth street. A business nession
was held previous to the presentation
OF the program for the afternoon 1t
was decided to give ten dollars TO the
Associated Charities. Other business
matters of interest to the organization
were also discussed at this time. Nine
teen members were In attendance.
The guests were Mrs. John B. Dougan
and Miss Anna Bradbury. The pro
gram was a most excellent one and
pertained to the Christmas time. Mrs.
w. p. Haughton read paper entitled
"Yuletide Among the Early Settlers.
Mrs Paul Comstock told in pleasing
and instructive manner of the "Holi-
days in the Philippines The conver-
sation Ideal Christmas Celebra-
tions" was led by Miss Edna Johnson.
Music for the afternoon was furnish
ed by three girls from the Trinity
Lutheran church who sang a pretty
German Christmas Carol. The girls
were Miss Queenie Sudhoff. Miss
Katherine Daub and Miss Marjorie
Beck, the latter playing the accompani-
ment on the piano. This was one of
the treats OF the afternoon and was
much appreciated by the members.
The next meeting viii. be held at the
home of Mrs. John Hoerner. The
hostess will be assisted in entertaining
by Mrs. Harry Mather.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-12-18
ry0CIAl(2WHIRL
dhp Mxs EL8Qheh z. Ihomas =.
Pourtales, attache OF the embassy

Pourtales, attache Of the embassy.
The romance has been OF comparative.
ly short duration, for Count Pourtales
was assigned to his present post on.
iy last spring. His attentions. how.
ever, TO the daughter OF the Won
Bernstorn's have been so marked that
Washington society was looking for
the announcement which was made
public at luncheon few days ago.
The marriage is to take place in the
spring and in all probability the cere'
mony will be performed in Washing
ton, but whether at the embassy OF
at the Lutheran church has not yet
been decided.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-12-18

few which captivates her audience
and oyer-shadows the efforts OF all
other performers. II has been said
that a woman cannot attain the depth
and breadth of some compositions
which require the execution OF
broad minded man; that the woman
cannot overcome the delicacy peculiar
to her sex. This is not true, for Maud
Powell has the masculine grasp of the
great compositions, polished to the
highest degree by this said womanly
delicacy, that is the envy Of many
male performer An example of this
in her Interpretation of the Beethoven
concerto. Beethoven wrote this
composition purposeiy for Franz Gle
ment, who possessed an indescribable
delicacy, he overcame all difficulties
with ease and his intonation was true.
even in the highest positions.
All of these qualities characterizes
Maud Powell; but she has moreover
a quality which Clement lacked. That
is, a command of vigorous rythm and
ability to play a slow movement with
fervent expression.
Henry L. tlnch, OF tHe NE" ioi
Evening Post in speaking of her rem
dition of the Beethoven concerto sand,
her performance of the largnetto was
a dream of beauty, and in the first
movement few men could have equal
ed her tone vigor."
Ali that has been said concerning
Maud Powell is not mere press COM
ment but collection of undisputed
facts. and the Murray theater should
be crowded by people who will
be given a demonstration of these
facts. Mr. LiachowskySs the pianist
and the fact that he is wiAf Nine Pow
ell is an assurance that will add
materially to the success Of Ahe even
ing. He is a master of hisA Ainstru-
, ment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-12-18
WEEK A LITTLE DULL.

Things have been very quiet the past
week in social circles as so many peo-
pie are busy shopping that they have
not had time to think Of social gaye-
ties. However next week and the lat
ter part OF this week will no doubt fur
nish "a number of amusements in the
way OF dances for the young people.
II is hoped that the women will have
completed their Christmas shopping by
at least the middle OF the week so that
the parties planned may be success.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-12-18
MAUD POWELL.

Monday night the people of Rich
mond will hear a recital such as has
never before been rendered in this
city. Music lovers have been looking
toward this event with great interest
and it is certain that their anticipa-
ton will be fully satisfied. A great
many people in the city have never
had the opportunity to hear a real
master of the bow.
\ person should not remain salts
fled until he has heard an artist that
is recognized as one of the greatest
the world ever produced" This state
ment is by no means as assumption or
a theory. but 1t is a recognized fact,
critics who have heard violinists of
all kinds including recognized mas
ters such as Ysaye, kreisler, and Maud
Powell, have in every case concluded
that there is a vast difference between
the numerous ordinary performers and
the few really great ones. In fact
there is no comparison. Maud Powell
has that peculiar, indiscribable quail
ty of magnetism possessed by only a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-12-18

Fairy .............. MarJoIie EEA
Other Fairies-Rhea Crandall. HeE
en- Steinbrink. Stella Steinhrink. VIII
ma Suddhon. Lucille Eastman
Other Sprites-Jeanette Banks.
Martha Eggemeyer. Grace Cook. Mar
jorie Muth, Maud Reber.
Other Nixeys-Ralph Appleton, Har-
~ Porter. Paul Brady, Roland Os-
borne. Elmer Boiling
Other Dwarfs--Russel Allen. VIII
bur Erik. Fred Fromm. Ben Carver.
Thornton Brehm.
Scene--ln a wood.
Chorus--Lamonta Ligon, Erma Dru-
ly, Esta Archey. Berniee Case, Amy
Fitzpatrick. Ruth Jarrett. Mary Nichs
olson. Oscar Morton. Camilla Hancr.
Minnie Wigmore. Louise Mather. Hel
en- Lyon. Helen jenkins, Marporic
Erik, Glenna Ceilings. Elizabeth Hunt,
Esta Hamilton. Marvin Pickett. Rus
sell Schramm, Mabel Gilmore, MARI
eta Hickman, Edna Mckann. Angel
inc Mullenix, Mabel Roser. knoda
! Archey, Homer Tull. Rudolph Gran
dali. Winona Winburn.
| Orchestra.
A. NJ, Tschaen. Principal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-12-18
or INTEREST HERE.

The following dispatch from Wash
ington ms printed in the Indianapolis
News IL of interest:
Unusual interest attaches to the en-.
gagement which has just been an.
nounced by the German ambassador
and Countess Won Bernstorn. Of their
daughter. the Countess Louise Alexan-
dra Won Bernstorff. TO Count Raimond
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-12-18

Grand Rapids. Mich, bridesmaid; VIII
lard Hubbard. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry n.
Hubbard. Paul Gregory, Mrs. 4. P.
Davis, Ralph Bygate and Anne Dodson
OF Pittsburg and Miss Ida May Waters
of Grand Rapids.
Mr. and Mrs. T. NJ Kaufman attend
ed the wedding which was celebrated
last evening