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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
sHORTHORN SALE.
Twenty Eight Head of Registered
Cattle Sold by S. P. EmmOns-
Sales Amounted to $24O5.

Considering the inclemency OF the
weather the attendance at the regis.
tered Shorthorn sale held BY S. p.
Emmons at his Long Branch Stock
Farm Thursday was good. Fair prices
we're paid for the cattle and nearly all
OF the purchasers were residents Of
that vicinity.
The Offering was composed mostly
OF bull calves under 10 months OF age;
10 cows and helfers sold at an everage
price Of $1,000, and the remainder, Is
bull calves, brought al average price
ofS73 so a bead.
The %auctioneers Of the sale were Ed
Riggs Of Bowling Green, and j. r.
Brown, Of Centnlia; S. p. Cauthorn,
Of Long Branch, acted as clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
SMOKES AND DRINKS AT FOUR
Child is Committed to the Home For
Boys at Glenwood. III.

ELeIN, Ill, Dec. 3.-A very I'M
usual a came TO the attention of
Judge Southworth in the county court
at Geneva when be committed little
Timothy Sullivan, Of Elgin, to the
Home for Boys at Glenwood. The lad
is only four years old and his mother
died last September. His father,
Timothy Sullivan, abandoned the lad
amp left Elgin. He smokes and chews
tobacco like a veteran and has an in
herited relish for whisky and beer. He
told the judge that what be liked best
OF anything was cigars, and eagerly
sliced n when il was handed him.
He testified that his father gave MIN
whisky and beer 70 drink and witnesses
told OF him being In a stupor from
drink. lie only weighs % pounds and
Is thin and pale-faced.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

day afternoon from st. Louis, whert
she has been the guest Of her cousin
Miss Clara Carter.
Mr.. and Mp. Randle aud family, Of
Rensselaer,, Ind, have moved here. They
have taken the Mrs. Rachel Bridgefort
home for the winter.
Mrs. Charles Glendy and Miss Ruth
Lakenan left Thursday to visit Mrs,
James Dowell, Of near Benton City.
They expect to return Monday.
Miss Angie Shouse, OF Lexington,
KY, left Friday for jefferson City,
where she is visiting Miss Frances
Cook. She will return here Monday,
leaving for her home Wednesday.
Miss Hogg, Of Fort Worth, Texas,
who has been the guest OF Miss Por-
ter un East Promenade, left Monday
for st. Louis, where she was joined
Friday by Miss Porter. They left
this morning for Fort Worth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

Martin Basket, who died Galloway
county a few days since, was a brother
OF DIR. 7. j. Baskett and Miss Sarat
Baskett, both Of this city. Mr.. Bas.
kett was q Of Callaway's most sub.
stantial prominent citizens.
Referring 10 the death Of Mr.. Bias
kett the Fulton Sun says:
MI. Baskets early occupation was
farming, which be followed until 1879,
when he went into the livery business
in Fulton, in which be continued I'M
I'll 1895.
He was a consistent member OF the
Christien church and was loved and
respected by all who knew him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
KILLED IN NEW ORLEANS.
Miss Weitzman Was Performing Dur.
ing a Street Carnival in The
South.

Miss Weitman, who attracted SC
much attention during the carniva.
week In Mexico, walking the wire
from the roof Of the Ringo Hotel Il
the Court House with her brother.
was killed in New Orleans a few days
since; falling to the ground from the
wire, she was fatally injured. Her
brother is one Of the champion wire.
walkers Of the world, but she was less
experienced, and had a narrow escape
here during the street carnival, coming
near falling, when in connection with
he rbrother she was giving an imita-
ton OF ian elephant walking the
Wire.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
DINNERS.


Mrs. G, T. varnon dined with MH
J. F. Baker Monday.
Mr.. Kelso entertained Mr.. Todd, o.
Denver, at tea Wednesday evening al
the Ringo.
Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs
Eph Hughes were entertained at tea
by Miss Carrie Sproul.
Mrs. VIII COons entertained Mise;
Slagle, Of Kansas, and Marie Walsh,o
Hardin, at dinner Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. NJ. White had Prof
and Mrs. Mcmillan and Hon. Walter
Williams as their guests at tea Tues
day evening.
A pretty tea Thursday evening was
given by Miss Mary Buckley. Her
guests were Miss Olive Mason and FL
lott Mason, of PittSburg.
Mrs. Upham entertained Mis-
Slagle, of Kansas, Sunday at dinner at
the Ringo, also her niece, Miss Wiley,
Of Indiana, a Hardin Girl.
Mrs. Frank Buckley most royalty en-.
tertained at tea Monday evening
Misses Olive Mason, Mary Buckley,
Messrs- Elliott Mason, of Pittsburg,
and Ethan Howell.
DR.. and Mrs. McWilliams entertain.
ed at tea Saturday evening in honor of
Miss Maupin, Of Columbia. The other
guests included Mrs. Spence, Mrs.
Taylor, Miss Ruth Lemon, DR.. Spence
and George Pearson.
Mrs. NJ. E Wells, of Hardin, gave a
lovely luncheon Thursday in honor of
her guest. Miss Slagle, Of Smith Cen
ter Kansas. The other guests were
Misses Lulu Miller, Anna Wiley,
Marie Walsh and Mary Highsmith.
A four course lunch was most delight
fully served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS.

Monday evening Miss Byrd Locke
entertained about fifteen young women
and young men in honor OF Miss Angie
shouse, Of Lexington, Ky. II wa a
stock Exchange" Mr.. Bledsoe Ron
the prize, a very pretty water color. A
dainty lunch was served.
Mrs. Kate Spence gave a sewing bee
Monday afternoon in honor Of Der
guest, Miss Maupin, OF Columbia. The
guests numbered about twenty and
included besides the neighb0rs-Mes-
danes z z. Arnold, Oscar Lewis and
Miss Fannie Potts. Dainty refresh
ments were enjoyed by all.
Thursday evening Miss Koenig en-
t~ertained at her home at MIR. Thomas
Hooks on North jefferson street
The guests Included Misses Mary
Houston, Martha shea, Mary Long,
Electra Witbers, Kate Duncan, Eta
May Goodrich, Maud Wallace. Jennie
Karnes. Helen Cross; Judge KEENAN,,
Prof. Harshe, Prof. Brewer, Dr.. J. C.
Pasuueth, Messrs. S. NJ. Locke, r. d.
Rodgers, j. c. Mundy, W. Il. Morris:
Mr.. and Mrs J.P. Morris and Mrs. Bas-
sett.M r. Morris songs were greatly en-
joyed, as were the readings Of Major
Harlna- Then there was ping pong,
a stock exchange, and silhouettes Of
all present were made and guessed.
Miss Houston received the prize, a
dimeaDd pin, for most correct guess
ing. Miss Withers was given a box Of
candy as the best buyer 10 the stock
change. Prof. Brewer won the BOBBY
prize, an IScarrot ring. A dainty
lunch was much enjoyed. 1t was a
most delightful affair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
Audnin Farmers


Quite a number 81 Andrain farmer
whO have sold their farms are lookin,
around for a new location. Som
have been prospecting in other state
and find there is no place like AudraiI
county, Missouri. Others have beer
investigating the question of moving
to Mexico to live, and find that Il
takes quite an amount Of money I,
live in town. There is very llttl,
prospect for work or business for PEG
pie who move to Mexico at this time
A few years ago the income on $1,000,
amounted to $1,000 a year. The besI
you can count the income on $40, OOt
after your taxes are paid now is close
around $500. The experience of farm,
ers who have sold their places and
moved To Mexico, or any other town
to live of the interest Of their money.
has not been very t~iattering, except
where they had considerable money.
The cost Of living in town is very
much larger than that Of living in the
country on account Of having to pay
higher taxes; also having TO buy every
thing n eats; and numberleSs small
expenses, which are incurred in the
city, that, in the aggregate, amount tC
a large sum.
As an ordinary proposition, we be.
lieye in sticking TO the farm. Those
who have looked into the matter find
that those people without large cap
tai, who live In the cities without
work, as a matter Of fact, simply ex-
list, and do not live, in the ordinary
sense OF the word.
A man who sells his farm and has
four or five thousand dollars and
comes to Mexico with a large family,
with no prospect Of business or work,
In the course OF three or four years,
viii be out Of money with nothing
left to buy a farm aud would simply
have 10 rent. One cannot live In
town without work any more than one
can live In the country without work.
AS a matter OF fact, there are no more
Independent people than those who
own a good farm and attend to It
properly.
A large number Of Audrain county
people have sold their farms and the
question is whether they will move
away to some other state, buy place
in town, or buy another farm in Au-
drain. We believe that Audrain coun-
~ farms are good investments, and
that Audrain people who have lived
here and made friends and are salts
lied with the people and the county,
should by all means remain here. A
large number Of people spend a small
fortune in moving around from one
state TO another, never being satisfied.
TRlere Is probaoiy no location 10 the
world where a man can have all Of the
advantages without some Of the dis
advantages.
As a general proposition, taking
into consideration the taxes, the
climate, the class Of people, the nat
ural advantages, as well as the schools
and churches, VIC believe there is no
better place to live, prosper and raise
a family than Audrain county, Mis-
souri,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
"a Annihilation Of pistance.

How much nearer the nations Of the
world seem to be TO day and really are
to-day than was the case a few decades
ago. When weeks and monthes were
required for communications between
the United States and Europe the
countries Of the old world appeared 10
be a long way of Now the circum.
ference Of old earth is belted with tel
egraph and cable lines in every direc-
ton. What happens to-day in Asia,
Europe, Africa, Australia, South
America and the great Islands OF the
sea is made known 10 us tomorrow by
great newspapers like the Chicago
Record Herald, whose foreign cores
pondentS are located In every impor-
tant city in the world outside Of the
Tinted states, In addition to its own
staff correspondents the Record Herald
enjoys the foreign news service Of the
New York Herald, famous for many
years for the reliability OF its foreign
news, and also OF that great co-opera-
tive news gathering organization, the
Associated Press. No other daily
newspaper In America possesses facili-
ties 50 varied and extensive for cover
ing the news OF all nations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
SOCIETY SMALL TALK.


Mrs. Luther Saunders is visiting il
Des Moines, Iowa.
Miss Irma Orr, Of Moberly, is Mis-
Nina Parsons guest.
Mrs. Lulu Forrest, of Hardin, is in
Chicago for a few days.
Miss Pattingill. Of Hardin College,
is entertaining her mother.
The Misses Harrison, Of Fulton, are
guests Of Mr. J. 7. johnson.
Mrs. Catherine Bruce Is boarding
with the J. +. Bakers this winter.
Miss Henson, Of Pa0la, Kansas, is
Miss Flora Thomas guest at Hardin.
Miss Russell and Miss Dorothy Rus
sell spent several days this week in
Chicago.
Judge and Mrs. Burroughs, of Illinois.
are guests Of d. S. Burroughs and
wife, south Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gregg. of Bel
fast Ireland, were guests Sunday Of
Mrs. Matthew Russell.
Mrs. win Norris, Of the Ringo, will
visit her old home in Rock Island,
Ills, leaving next week.
Miss Maupin, Of Columbia, after a
visit with her aunt, MrS. Spence, left
wednesday for Chicago.
Mr. J. T. johnson and niece, Miss
Irma johnson, accompanied Nh. John
son 10 Chicago this week.
Miss Essie Norris returned Friday
from q months visit ia Kansas City. 2
Carrolltou and Norborne.
Miss Elizabeth Robertson returned
this week from Kansas City,
she had a lovely visit
Ms BanU, Of st. Louis, Secretary
u the State c. ". B. NJ, is the guest
n Mr.. and Mrs. T. 5. Wilson.
Miss Kate Slagle, Of Kansas, a grad
late % Hardin last year, has been
here for a week a guest at Hardin
Miss Ethel Plunkett left this week [
ur san Antonio, Texas. where she
vii visit her aunt, Mrs. McIlheny.
Ms Cave and Mrs Pollard have re-
urned from ShclbyVille, ILL.,, where
hey went 10 attend their sisters we'd
ing
MH George Grihth. Of st. Louis.
iter q delightful visit With her sis
sr, Mrs Charles Baekner, left Friday 4.
y Der home. 5
Ms ). C. wilkins Is home from st !
Qua where she has been the guest
Der Sister, Nm l. b. Morris for
.Fefai weeks
Miss Msyme Ricketts, returned Fri |
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
Royal

The Royal Neighbors' election fol
1908 resulted as follows:
Mrs, 7. j. Kelso, Oracle.
Mrs. E. i. Kunkel, Vice Oracle.
Mrs. S. G. Brown, Recorder and Re
ceiyer.
Mrs. W. E.. Crockett, Marshall.
Mrs. John A. Abbay, Chancellor.
Mrs. NJ. f. Crawford, Inner Senti
mel.
Mrs. ]. r.. Bedberry, Outer Senti
mel.
L. +. Jones, +. A Sannebeck, JUL;
Z. Kunkel, Board Of Managers.
The election Of a delegate 70 Kansas
City in February was postponed unit
the next meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
SUGGESTS A CURE FOR HOGS.
], W. Green's Successful and Simple
Remedy for the Disease.

POPLAR BLUFFS, No, Dec. al.
w. Green, Of this city, stated this
morning that a number Of his hogs,
which be was fattening, took sick
similar TO the disease which is now
prevalent in Central Missouri. He
gave the afflicted animals twenty
drops Of turpentine to each bog. The
medicine was mixed 10 good, rich slop
as bot as II could be eaten. That
evening the hogs we're able TO come 10
the trough. The following day be
awaited further results, which proved
50 beneficial that he repeated the .ose
on the next day, and the hogs imme-
diately began picking up, and be pro
nounees them cured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
SORE NECK

Take SCOTS Emulsion for
sorofula. Children often have
sores on the neck that won't
heal up The sores may come
and go. Pareats may not
know what's the matter MOI
what to do. Scrofula is the
trouble and SCOTS Emulsion
is the medicine.
SCOTS Emulsion heals the
sores. But that is not all.
Scrofula leads TO consumption
This is the real danger.
SCOTS Emulsion is the
ounce Of prevention that
keeps off consumption.
wenseele SOMA a.,
SCOTT & BOVINE. ~ rezl a'ssss, NeN York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
DEACOEs CHRISTMAS DINNER

Deacon johnson glib a dinner
At he cabin Christmas day,
Ak de preacher, all de deacOns-
Nary deacon stay away.
An hit sholy did look scrumptious
When dey got de table sot
Chickin', pOssum meat, an turkey,
All 50 brown an smOkin' bot
Den de preacher az de blessin',
An des barly habgot dun
When de sheriff bus de do ln,
An Brer Sohnson tnck an rum
Den de sheriff lick be moustache
An ne says ter ole Sis Lou
Well, ali see ah'v missed de Deacon.
But-ah think dinnerll dol"
-Eu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

Celia Baker. n. -. Defendant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
BURNED TO DEATH.
Twenty-Three Lives Lost In q Big
Chicago Fire.

Special Dispateh 70 the Ledger.
CHICAGO. lLL.n Dec. g. 49, Twenty,
three lives were lost IN the Lincoln
Hotel fire this morning. The hoteI
was crowded with guests and the fire
started in the stairway, and all escape
was cut OF. Quite a numbers died
from ~sufiocation, while others we're
killed by by jumpiog from windows
Great excitement prevails.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

Now, on this day, Oct. o, 1902. come,
the plaintiff, by his attorney, and
SHOWS 10 the court from the return OF
the Sheriff OF Audrain County and the
afidayit Of plaintiff filed herein, that
the residence Of the defendant is un.
known, and he cannot be served with
the ordinary process OF law.
IL is therefore ordered by the court
that publication be made notifying
SAID defendant, Martin Schwefz,
whose residence is unknown, that suit
IS now pending In this court. the on.
)ect and general nature OF which a IN
obtain judgment TO enforce a ray lien
upon the following real estate situated
IN Audraln, County, Missouri, tO-wit;
Lot il6iocs !, Ladd's Addition TO Mex
leo, Missouri.
NOW, therefore, you, defendant.
Martin Schwefz, are hereby notified Oh
TINS suit, and unless you be and appear
az the next regular term 0f this cont
U De begun and held az the Comm
House In the City OF Mexlco. Countv
ana STATE aforesaid, on the 3rd Mon.
nay IN January, 1908, and on or before
the INST day thereof, answer brother.
wise plead to plaintiffs petition here.
IN the same will be taken as confessed
and Judgment rendered accordingly.
And IL is further ordered that n
copy hereof be published In the Mey-
lcp weekly LEDGER, a weekly newspa-
PER published In said County of An.
Drain and state Of Missouri. for fenr
weeks successfully, the last iuserti0n
uo DC AZ least fifteen days before The
said next term Of this court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
CHAMBERLAIEs
STOMACH AND LIVER TABLETS
Try them

lily lutI
When you fen dun after eating.
When you have no appetite.
When you have a bad taste in the
mouth.
When your liver is torpid.
When your bowels are constipated.
When you have a headache.
When you feel bilious.
They will improve your appetite.
cleanse and invigorate your stomach
and regulate your liver and bowels
For sale by all druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
ORDER OF PUBLICATlol
A OF MISSOURI,
County of Audrain.
In the Circuit Court Januaii
Term, 1903
State Of Missouri at the RelaIloa =
to the Use OF Albert HaIIlsai ~ u
lectur OF the Revenue Of Asas
County, MissUuri.,....''fSl'
raw,s po,Lor Defendant

Now, on this day, October ] ". y
comes the plaintiff by his attoTas, ~
shows 10 the court from the TeIlIa
the Sheriff OF Audrain Count! Nd
affidavit OF plaintiff filed heIe,h =
the residence Of the defendal.
known and he cannot be Sef'e"
the ordinary process OF law. .ouf
IL Is therefore ordered by the ~
that publication be made nOtsl
said defendant Lewis Barker, y M
residence is unknown, tl,at sulv su5
pendlng in this court the oole.I. ,sis
general nature Of which is 70 VT md
Judgment to enforce a TAX ilsu n
the following real estate sltuave gif
Audraln County, Missouri + I'm,
Lots twelve and thirteenu o. DIVA
In Benton City, Missouri soraapt
Now, therefore, you ueSsJ A
Lewis Barker, are her0y n0. IA AZ
this suit, and unless you " az ~ M
pear at the next regular telln a. tb
curt 70 be begun and neiu ys,iee
Cuurt House in the CITY OIL N.Y. ~ n
County and State aforesaid, % lpS =
Monday In January, 1913 and gu =, +
fore the first day thereof ostitig
otherwise plead 20 plaintln , IN
herein, the same will bc taAt9 lord
fessed and judgment rendered ''''
ingly. tbatacgl
hereof be published IN , .nape
Weekly LEbeER. o weekly nes SsniI
oublisbed I'M said County o. Au nj
an I slater Missouri. fuf iout bea d
succcSsi,ely, the last inseitiln ,@eDce
icast dfteen day before the cuH'D mi,
meat of the said next l'i"
c0urt.
STATE or MISSOURI s.
County 0f AudFaiu. ~. ur
&c guekneE Clerk q W. goa nj
cult Court within and igr tGS cfhlg
and state afore.aid, do heLeV} q tl
that tie aboye and foregoing o,Ser 4
me and perfect clpy Of tne aus
nubiicati6n In the above enlil ,slh.
al fully a. the same appears
IN T ;,D OelS5 INV hand and oficiasl .,ias
n'ne ar oeies IN the CITY o. I'D
County aud state ~aiores"'
day Of November a, arrSSEE
SAL Clerk Circuit 0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Gil, 8
son.
Prof. Mcmillan joined the Mexico
Military Company.
Mrs. ]. w. Bryan was home from 9
visit in Kentucky.
Mrs. ]. N. Hathaway died at hel
home, Z miles south OF Mexico.
@. Shumate, Of Mexico, opened a
produce exchange in C~entralia.
A. NJ. Mcdonald aud Miss Annie
Greer were married by DR.. Stoddert In
this city.
Born, to Champ Clark and wife, a
son. The LEDGER said: "The Demo
cratic majority In 1908 would be in.
creased one vote"
John J. Steele, OF this city, was APP
pointed by Gov. Crittenden 10 I'LL the
Office Of Circuit Clerk OF Audrain
county, vacancy caused by the death
OF James Carroll.
James Carroll died In this city.
Death was caused by an over dose Of
morphine. Mr., Carroll was born in
ireland in the year Of 1888, and came
TO America when a boy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

Mr.. Randle and family, Of Indiana,
have moved TO Mexico 10 reside per-
manently and are located with
Mrs. Bridgeford. on South jefferson
street. The LEDGER Joins our people
In extending a cordial welcome.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

The Fulton Gasail says: Hisey &
Lee. the Mexico horse dealers, took 10
head Of saddle and harness horses
home with them Tuesday morning as
a result Of Mondays trading. They
paid from go TO $50 DOR head,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

The new grain elevator az Moberly
was formally opened FOR business
Thursday 10 the presence Of more than
seyenty-nyc grain dealers from 81.
Louis, Kansas City, Des Molnes aud
other points.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

Now, on this day, October o, 1902
comes the plaintiff, by his attorney
and shows To the court from the return
OF the Sheriff Of Audrain County anc
the affidavit OF plaintiff filed herein.
That the residence OF the defendant 4,
unknown, and she cannot be served
with the ordinary process OF law.
III IS therefore ordered by the court
Jhat publication be made notifying said
defendant, Louella Harrison, whose
residence Is unknown, that suit Is now
pending 10 this court, the object and
general nature NJ which is 10 obtain
Judgement 10 enforce a tax lien mon
D following real estate situated In
Audrain County, Missouri. to-wit:
Lots g and Il, Ladd's Extended Ad.
dillon 10 Mexico, Missouri.
NOW, therefore, you, defendant,
LOuella Harrison, are hereby notified
Oh this suit, and unless you be and ap-
pear az the Dext regular term uf this
Souft 70 be begun and held at the
Court House In the City OF Mexico.
county and State Aforesaid, on the 3rd
Monday In January, 1903, and on OF be-
I0fe the irst day thereof, answer or
otherwise plead 10 plaintiffs petition
herein, the same will be taken as con.
iesseu and Judgment rendered accord
And II Is further ordered that a copy
hereof be published In the Mexico.
weekly LEDGER a weekly newspaper
published In said County Of Audraln
aud State OF Missouri, Tor four weeks
SucceNsiyeiy, The last Insertion 10 be al
least htteen days before the commence.
ment a said next term Of this court
STATE on Missouri,
County o. Audrain. ~
], j.. @. Buckner, Clerko f the Circuit
Ouutt within and for the County aud
state aforesaid, do htrcby certify that
we above and foregoing Is a full. true
anl perfect copy u the order OF pub.
ileatipu ~ the above entitled cause as
luly as the same appears u record 10
Witness my hand and Official seal.
Done az Office la the City OF Mexico,
county and state aforesaid, this nth
uay OF November, A. d., 1909.
tshAL j. @ BUcKNER,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

The statistician Of the Department
Of Agriculture says the actual number
OF bales OF cotton grown in the United
states this year is lO,4l7, 600. The ay-
erage yield per acre is higher than last
year IN all states but Texas, Georgia
and Alabama.