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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
FEAR The PLAGUE.
MISSOURI PHYSICIANS GREATLY
ALARMED OVER SPREAD
OF THE DISEASE.
IS The DREAD BUB0NIC PEST.
Sixty Cases Now in California DIR. W,
F, Morrow Says the Threatened
Spread Of Contagion Will
be Considered by the
Missouri State
Board of
Health.
Is THE DREAD BUBONIC PEST.


The bubontc plague has reached
America and is threatening the peo-
pie of the United States. There ale
as many as sixty cases in California
now, and Surgeon General Wyman, Of
the marines, is being urged by the
State Health Boards Of the country to
take some immediate action to pre-
vent the spreading of the disease.
'This is a matter of great concern
to the people of the West and also Of
the entire country" said Dr. W. f.
MORO, Secretary Of the Missouri State
Board of Health. "Sone immediate
action must be taken looking to the
protection of the nation, for when |
say it would prove the ruin OF the
country should IL become general in
the United States The bubonic is
the most terrible of all diseases, and
for it to become prevalent in the
United States would mean the death
of one-fourth Of the population, judg-
ing from the history of all the places
where it has prevailed"
DR.. Morrow said that the State
BoaId would meet at Jefferson City
next month and take action in regard
to the matter and add the voice OF
Missouri to that Of the other states in
demanding that the government Off
cials take the matter in hand immedl'
ately. Within the past few days the
states Of Indiana, Florida and Mime
sofa have declared themselves on like
grounds.
The rapid transit from the coast
make it possible to spread the disease
over the country, and the greatest
danger is in the rats which come ir
freight cars and boxes Of fruit. Flea
are also the means of speading the
epidemic.
"The bubonic plague effects th'
glandular SYSTEM" said DR.. Morrow
sand few ever recover from it. Thi
is different from any other plague ant
is much worse, even worse than yel
low fever. 1t is more fatal ant
spreads rapidly. We will ask that
\ Persos,aI Ia avestisatio be made on tl'
part of DR.. Wyman and that he d.
what he can to check it. The bubonl'
lis also known as the Oriental ant
Levantine plague and can be defined
as specific febrile disease, transmits
sible from the sick to the healthy per
son and accompanied sometimes b.
carbuncles. There is a mild and Sc
we're form Of the plague.
"As regards pestis major, or sever
plague, the symptoms appear to hav
been the same in all great epidemic
| for 2, 200 years past. The early symr
toms are like those of ague, shivers
often long continued, and pains in tn
limbs, and combined with nervou
symptoms. In many of the grea
epidemics people have died in less thaI
twenty-four hours
Pleague is the most fatal OF a.
known diseases whick affect larg
numbers of people. The mortality
60 per cent. or more. In some ep
denies 90 per cent. have died. Th
, duration of an attack Of plague ma
, be from a few hours to a month
Three-ffths of the cases some yeaI
} ago In India were fatal on the thir
, day. Five-sixths of the cases end .
, the fifth day, and most of those WI
survive the fifth day get well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
MEXICO TO HAVE TWO DEPOTs
The Two Roads to Separate Their
Business When the Alton Com
pletes Their Short Line.

After the Chicago s. Alton COM
pletes its short line to st. Louis II
will likely separate its business from
the Wabash, which will necessltate
two depots. From time to time we
hear of the depot being moved to the
jefferson street crossing. Both roads
could have depots at the Jefferson
street crossing, one on the south SIDE
and the other on the north side Of the
tracks.
The short line for the Alton will be
completed in time for the Worlds
Fair.
One thing is certain Mexico needS
at least one new depot. Two ne"
ones would not hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

/ find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is an excellent medicine. | have been
suffering from a severe cough for the
last two months, and it has effected a
cure. have great pleasure is recon-
mending it.-W. c. WoCRNER. This
is the opinion Of one Of our Oldest and
most respected residents, and has been
voluntarily given in good faith that
Others may try the remedy and be
benefited, as was Mr.. Wockner. This
remedy is sold by all druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
Modern Woodmen Election.

Mexico Camp, Modern Woodmen Of
America, 2O5O, met in regular session
Friday evening and their annual
election OF officers.
The following were elected:
d. A. Murphy, V. @.
C. r. Lupton, W. A.
J. W. Plunkett, Clerk.
E. f. Kunkel, Banker
e. Med. Bridgeford, NJ. e. Craw-
ford, c. T. Varnon, Physicians,
f. 2. McCord, Escort.
f. A. Sannebeck, Watchman.
f. e. Jones, Sentry.
]. N. Gross, f. A. Sannebeck, G. W.
Peck, Managers.
Arnold Hughes was employed al
camp deputy for one year.
The outgoing officers with one ex
ception were all reelected. The in
stallation of the new officers will TAKE
place January 2, 1908, in the Wood
mon hall
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
Moberly, Mo.
WALTER WILLIAMS RESIGNS
Is No Longer Editor Of the Columbia
Herald.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Dec. 4.-The Colum-
bia Herald will announce tomorrow
that because Of his increasing duties
as Worlds Fair Commissioner to the
Foreign Press, Walter Williams, who
has for the last thirteen years been
the editor of that paper, will retire
from the active editorship.
Mr.. williams, however, will remain
on the editorial staff Of the Herald
contributing weekly to its colums, and
will continue to reside In Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
Miss Whites Recital.

From the MArtinSDurg tsnterpfisS'
Owing to an EXTREMITY disagreeaole
evening, the audience which gathered
to enjoy Miss Mamie Whites recital
Friday evening, was not as large as 1t
would have been under more favorable
circumstance Those who did not
attend, however, are wishing they hads
for it is unanimously conceded that
they missed good thing.
Miss White is from Mexico, where
she took highest honors at Hardin
College, receiving the gold medal for
the highest gradesin reading, oratory,
Bible, Shakespear and sight reading
Her impersonatiOns are true to life'
/ At will she moves the audience u
laughter or tears and makes them fee
her emotions. II Miss White had re-
cited only "The Last Day" and Tive
Runaways," her talent would have
been abundantly proven.
The people of Martinsburg hope fol
another and more favorable Opportun-
ity 10 hear Miss White and crowded
house will certainly be accorded her
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
Chas. Stewart Insane.

Sheriff Quincy James received a
telephone message Saturday stating
that Chas. Stewart, of Sailing town
ship, had suddenly become insane, and
after driving the members Of his
family away from home and shooting
at several passersby, had disappeared
and could not be found. The sheriff
was told that If necessary he would be
sent for, but no further report has
been received concerning the affair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

CORN IS KING.
Some Good Advice in Reference to
Raising a Good Crop.

From the Journal OF Agriculture.
shall tell in as few words as poSsi-
BILE how | raise corn. l will begin
with the soil. Corn will stand very
rich soil. | have sixty acres OF corn
this year growing upon new land, and
put over fifteen hundred loads OF
manure upon this land. The season,
of course, is very favorable, but the
corn upon this laud is sight to see,
some stalks with three good ears. You
will lind before | get through | am q
crank upon the manure question. Now
for preparation Of soil. plow deep,
use heavy horses, big plow,a and make
good seed bed Work the ground
until there are no elods, Rich soil
will plow easy and work up easy,
thereby saving time and labor. Some
people say, ''Well, we are not so situ-
ated that we can get plenty OF barn
yard manure" II that is the case,
SOW cowpeas in corn, or SOW cowpeas
and turn under alone, or clover, or 90
upon the market and buy your fertil-
izer, which is dangerous piece OF
business, for no man can tell without
experimenting just the kind OF fer
tilizer he must have for his soil. My
soil might need blood fertilizer to
furnish enough OF those elements the
soil could not furnish for corn, and l
would buy some fertilizer which upon
my soil would probably do more harm
than good. In barn yard manure you
get all the elements necessary to grow
the corn.
Select a good-sized ear with deep
grain = one that one and One-half
grains will reach across center Of cob
is good. Plant one grain every IL
inches, or two every 81 inches, but Is
| is preferable where you wish to culti-
vate one way. If you wish to culti-
yate both ways, then of course you
will have to make it SO inches.
l begin cultivating as early as pos
sible, first going over 1t with harrow
and pillow as many times as possible be-
fore laying 1t by. When too late to
pillow it will pay to split the middles.
Select your next years seed before
gathering the corn. 1t is best to &c
through the field and select just the
kind you want for seed. String 1t and
put it up in the dry where the mice
and rats can't touch 1t. Now comes
the question, how to get the most pay
out of the corn? would say by feed
ing it to stock and placing the drop
pings upon the land. Then you have
given back to the soil that which yor
have taken away. The price you gel
for your corn would depend upon the
kind of animals you fed 1t to. Yor
] could not expect as much profit BY
feeding to scrubs as you would By
feeding high-bred breeding stock. JUS
one more word about keeping up th'
3 soil. There are a great many com
|. plants of land washing, AM
\ a great deal of the most fertile sol
4 goes down the river. My land IS roll
d ing, l have found by driving stake
!. across the draws and plling straw
9 brush, ETC., above the stakes you cal
:, catch the soil. BY placing your stake
and straw or brush all along the dra'
I IL will soon be filed up, When tn
s draw is filed you will find that you
), best corn can be raised right alon
!, this old draw.
CLARENCE RAesDALE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
Mra Garula WIN.

Mrs. Gary, by her will, filed for pro
bate yesterday, left property in Mexico
and other localities to her daughter
Blanche Mackee, and all her personal
property to her son, II. G. Gary. The
will provides that Wellington v
Walker, grandson Of the testator, b'
educated as physician and surgeon
and Join the Baptist faith. A FUND
for the education Of the grandson u
set apart, and the court is requested
to appoint a trustee to take charge o
lit. II the amount is not sufficient
some Of the Mexico property is to b
sold for the purpose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

ARRANGEMENTS have been com
|ted for an active canvass for money
erect a new Christian church in
i city, to cost $4,000. Over half of
Is money has been raised wishout
n particular effort. The idea is to
lFe the money subscribed, so that
brk can be begun early In the spring
Pike up your mind what you are go
to give, and see Hon. J. A. Potts,
any other member of the soliciting
Anmittee at once. The people Of
'exicoate all interested in this enter
Use, and our citizens, no matter tt
pat church they belong, or whether
fey are members OF any, should
3bSCribe liherally,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

with a dread of It's effect born Of her
knowledge of the sufferings of other
women at this season.
There is not the slightest cause for
fear or anxiety at this period II Dr.
Pierce's Fayo1te Prescription is used.
II gives health of body and cheerfulness
Of mind. and by its aid the pains and
pangs OF this critical period are pre-
vented or cured.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Is
womau's medicine with a wonderful
record Of cures Of womanly diseases:
Diseases that all other medicines had
failed to cure, have been perfectly and
permanently cured by the use OF va
vorite Prescription"
II feel It nv duty TO write you IS have
received 80 much benefit from the use o. your
uedicine says Ms. Lizzie A. Bowman, Of New
Natamoras, Washington Co, Ohio. II havs "
female weakness and change OF Lie beio,e
began taxing Il ] could not do anything. nae
such pains in nv head and in the back OF my neeh
thaf I thought would lose my mind. Nov car
work everv day. recommend favorite IRE
srriptiou 10 ali females suffering IN the pcfioe
Of change Of life. 1t Is the best medicine
have foundu
UFsvorite Prescription has the tesh
mony Of thousands Of women to ~
complete cure of womanly diseases
Do not accept an unknown and un
proved substitute in its place. =.
Keep the bowels healthy by the umeil
! use Of DR.. Piercs's Pleasant Pellets
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11


Speaking OF the ideal editor, Hon
salter Williams says: "The ideal ed
pr will be a gentleman. His paper
In last analysts, himself IL does
y simply reflect his character-it Is
pat he is. II he be rude, boorish
ppant,, his paper will show 1t. II he
unsympathetlc, uncharitable, coarse
friye as he will, that which he write'
III betray his character, The idea
ewspaper will be clean in news, 10 ed
Rorial and advertising columns. NJ
'flbe Of circulation will tempt to thu
psertion Of that which is unclean
AoOye all, the ideal newspaper will
lave the three great virtues Of free
pom, sanity and ffaternalism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

y spite OF the bad weather 5. p
mons Shorthorn sale was we'll al
|ded and stock brought fair prices
are glad 20 know that most of The
ck was bought by Audrain county
! farmers OF this part OF Missour
beginning to learn that II pays e
hale the best breeds Of stock Of all
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
Mrs, ], ]. Potts Dead.

Mrs. J. J. Potts died at the home of
her son-in-law, Judge E. NJ. Hughes,
in Montgomery City Wednesday night
at the age of II years. Deceased was
the wife OF DR.. Potts, who was at one
time president Of st. Charles College
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

A severe blizzard, accompanied by a
heavy snOwstorm, swept over the
South Thursday. IL was particularly
severe in Southern Texas, Mississippi,
Arkansas aud Tennessee. Seven inch
es Of snow fell at Hartville, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

hEPs have been taken towards se'
bog an appropriation OF s400 or $500
making complete model OF th,
Hg Colony for epileptics, Of Sonyea
Y, for the st. Louis Exposition
! Institution Is the only one Of Ia
n In the United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

luITE a number of Audrain county
|sners who sold their farms in the
n are looking around now to buy
Din, so as to be ready for work on
first day Of March. The more
N investigate matters the better
|isfed they are with grand ola
drain
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

New York, Pennsylvania and New
England are suffering from heavy
wind and snow storms. Telegraph
wires are down and railway traffic is
lmpeded. Eight inches Of snow fell,
and the velocity of the wind was from
40 TO As miles an hour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

A ruling of the Postotiice Depart
ment discharging married women
whose husbands are in the Govern
ment service also has resulted already
in one couple deciding to be divorced
in order that neither shall be forced
to give up salary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
p0t nnr COst Girl Her Life.

PADucAn, KY, Dec. 3.-MlSs Daisy
Nelson, the pretty daughter Of Robt'
Nelson, an Illinois freight conductor
was fatally burned this afternoon
Miss Nelson was bathing a pet dog
before an open CRATE when her dreS,
lpnited. She was so badly burned
that the flesh fell off portions OF heI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

DIR. Traughber has a lady assistant
Dr. Etna Kelso-Curry, OF two years eX
perience, will treat all those desiring
treatment by a lady. Dr. Traughoel
will treat here on his regular days
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. DR.
Curry will treat Monday Wednesda!
and Friday. OAice east of post Office
Telephone 355.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

bE Democrat Leader, Of Fayette,
is entering upon its twenty-ninth
under most favorable conditions
bright, clean, newsy, well edited
btry newspaper, and enjoys the
bort Of a liberal and appreciative
,fituency.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

There is more Catarrh in this section Of the
country than all other diseases pat together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years doctors pro
nounced 1t a local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and BY constantly falling to cure with
local treatment, pronounced Il ineurAole.
Science has proven cEsarrh to be constitution
al disease, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh cure, manufactured
by y. J. Cheney q CO., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market, 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surface OF the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure Send foE
circulars and testimonials.
Address, FL. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

o. standard says sand the people Of
montgomery City should also be on
One lookout for that railroad. 1t is
almost certainty that it viii be
nuht, and as 1t will run near our town
IL might as well be brought close
enough TO make us a depot. What's
the matter with tue Commercial Clut
looking into this as well as the electric
railway which is also slated to leave
us Few miles. Something should be
dOne
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

ArRoSlzE home institutions. Don't
local newspapers, local banks and
mess men for fayors, and ther
N you have money to spend go out
bwn to buy your printing, cigars,
pms, -four, etc. 1t pays to buy
.ything at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

|oS'T knock. When a man comes
hlexlco to buy property, and you
h have anything to sell, don't run
N other peoples property. Mexico
Bic are all interested in each others
bperity, or should be. What is good
|Dne is good for all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

CENrRALIA, Dec Ak. 7. Hulenl
aged IS years, died last night near this
place Of general debility. He was born
in Bourbon county, Kentucky, and
came to Missouri 80 years ago, where
he has since resided.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

The Montgomery City Standard
Pgrees with the Mexico LEDGER that
be Chicago & Alton short line to ST.
Louis will be built, and thinks that IL
ihould pass through Montgomery CITY,
: well as Benton City, Martinsburg
end Wellsville. Along this line the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

|Ex1co's charity committee should
together and look after the deserv.
|poor of this city. There are very
|real needy people in Mexico, but
u we heve, if deserving, should be
III rare Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
viii Go to Fort Worth.

]. W. Montague, of this city, has
purchased an interest in the commits
sion company of Strahorn, Hutton 4
Evans and will leave shortly for For'
Worth. Texas, to take charge of thelI
Office there. This firm has offices IN
Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas CITY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

Mrs. Arthur lee, formerly OF Mex
leo. has the thanks Of the LEDGER
for an invitation to a lecture given by
Walter Williams in Clinton before the
Reading Club this evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
soolding Caused Suicide.

SEpALIA, Mo, Dec. 4.-MiSs BESSIE
Duren, aged Il years, committed
suicide with strycbnine last night
Her parents have separated. Bessie
was greatly attached TO her father
This displeased Mrs. Duren, WIN
scpldid the girl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

The following are among those who
returned Saturday night from Chi
cago: VIM. Atkinson, Ben Middleton,
J. r. Johnson, Price johnson, Abe
Jackson, Jack Woolery, Judge Sims
and r. r. Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

The Fulton Gazette says that one
Mike Murry of that county owns
three old mule that weighs l,Io'
pounds and stands Is hands high. TIT
mule will be exhibited at the Worldi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

Rev. Henry Teller Cockei late OF
New Orleans, will arrive in Mexico
on Saturday aud will take charge OF
st. Paul's Episcopal Church OF this
nlaqn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
ap,octlsga Among Missouri Calves

STURGEON, Dec. 4-Charles Ander
son and several farmers llNlng hor.ii
east Of Sturgeon have lost calves TIN
week from the disease known a
"blackleg" All calves in that neigh
b,rhnod have been vaccinated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

Judge S. E. Kendall, County Recor'
der-elect, and fsmily are occupying
the John Lane house near the NJ. L
Church, South. The LEDGER join:
other friends in welcoming them tG
/ MexicO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
W. b. FRENCH
Buys the Gill Business House on the
Northeast Corner Of the Public
Square.

W. II. French is a man Of splendid
ability and knows that real estate in
Mexico is a good investment. He has
Just paid $500 for the GIN corner, oc-
cupied by Victor. on the northeast
corner OF the public square. This is a
splendid piece of property and sold
cheap.
Mr.. French now owns four splendid
business houses in this city-the Gill
corner, buildings occupied by Trimble
s. Cauthorn, Blum s. Co. and the ''Fix
It" Shop, next door to the LEDGER
Office. All are good Investments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

The Northeast Missouri Poultry
Association Is in session at the Bowl
ing Green Court house, and are alsc
holding a successful poultry show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

|eRANeEMENTs should be complet-
.nd contracts let SO that the street
|nr can be finished at the earliest
|lble moment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
READ THIS.

Mexico, Mo-, July 6, 1900. This is to
certify that / have used the Texas
Wonder, Halls great discovery Tor
kidney and bladder troubles, and can
fully recommend it to all sufferers
from these complaints.
J. r. LUCKIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

INpiANAroLIs, Dec. >. - The iirs'
rural automobile mail route 10 the
limited states has been established
between Portland and pennville' th''
state. It covers q distance of twelve
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
BLIZZARD SWEEPS SOUTH.
Telegraph Wires Ass Down Seven
Inches Of Snow Reported in
Arkansas and Central Mis-
souri, Suffering in Kansas
and Iowa.

A blizzard swept over the South
Thursday, bringing the first snow Of
the season to several Of the Southern
States.
1t struck Southern Texas, bringing
the temperature down to 20 degrees
above zero.
Telegraph wires are down and traffic
has been somewhat suspended.
Louisiana and Mississippi we're also
in the storms path,
Arkansas suffered as much IL not
more than and Southern State. Seven
inches fell at Van Buren.
Seven inches of snow is reported at
Hartville, Mo.
In Northern Kansas the tempera'
ture fell to zero.
The thermometer fell to 8 degrees
below zero at Sioux City, la.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAX
TNn

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
it is simply Iron and Quinine in a
tasteless form. Nocure, ne pay. SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

Ira ForbiS. Of Kansas city kansas
and Miss Nellie Llewellen, Of Middle
Grove. were married Thursday at the
residence Of Rev. Z. Herdon' near
priandsbip church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

Mr.. Kokendoffer, OF Carlisle, KY,
arrived in Mexico Friday and will
visit his son, Rev. A. W. Kokendoffer
for a month or two.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
Keith Succeeds Yates.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, Dec. g. W. L.
Keith, baker Of Sturgeon, has been
appointed clerk Of the Sturgeon Court
of Common Pleas to ill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of DR.. $. N,
Yates.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11
Change of Firm.

George N. johnson has sold his hali-
interest in the firm of johnson bros
Meat Market TO his brother W.
II. johnson, the other owner VINO
will hereafter conduct the business
alone
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

TOPEKA, KAs., December Aero
weather is reported from number OF
localities in Northern Kansas this
morning. The cold wind which pre-
vailed greatly increased the suffering
of the unprotected stock in many
parts of the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

senator Lodges Philippine currency
hill pnyides for making the gold dol
lar the unit OF value aud the currency
Of the United Staies legal tender IN
the Islands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-11

|Ig citizens and tax payers of Mex
|kilI cordially endorse the move
n of the City Council tokeep down
|Dpox during this winter.