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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

A resolution is adopted by the Mis-.
souri, House Of Representatives in.
structing a committee to draw up a
constitutional amendment moving the
State capital from Jefferson City.
The committee is also instructed to
investigate the ACCESSIBILITY Of using
the Worlds Fair building for a capitol,
and also to ascertain what induce
nents St Louis will offer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

ALEX CARTER and family have
moved to Mexico and are occupying
the Walker property on East Jackson
street. The LEDGER takes pleasure
in welcoming Mr.. Carter and family
IN This city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
IfeGINsvILLE, No, has municipa

HieGISsvILLE, No, has municipal
ownership Of electric light. The IF
tersonian this week editorially says:
''The inferior lights in Higginsyllle
for the past few months, about which
many Of our citizens have registered a
kick, would not be tolerated had the
plant been owned and operated by a
company instead OF the CITY,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Admiral Dewey, president o. the
Jefferson Memorial Association, has
issued an appeal to the American peo-
pie for funds 10 erect a suitable mon
ument TO the memory Of the author OF
the Declaration OF Independence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Gard From Renhen Harlnw.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
YoUNGs CREEK, Feb. 81 see In
the Mexico papers that there is a wide
difference in the opinions Of some OF
its citizens on the electric light ques-
tion. Some favor municipal owner
ship. Some do not. So far as | am
concerned l am very much opposed to
municipal ownership. / was in that
business once myself. That was when
| was a young man. | don't think |
shall ever forget how easy they got
my money that time.
REUBEN HARLOW.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
.aturday, the 2eth day
February, 1908.
Administrator Motto

Notice is hereby given that
Probate Court Of AudraIn County b
granted letters Of administration
the undersigned upon the estate
/: M. Calhoun, deceased, bearing da
OF January IA, 1908.
And notice is hereby given to !
persons having claims against 81
estate that they must be presented
allowance 70 this court within q
year from the date Of said letters, az
unless presented within two veal
from the date of the same they will
forever barred.
j. Il. JESSE,
40-4t Public Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
Thursday, the 9Th day of Fek
ruary, A. D., 1903.

(It being the sixteenth day OF the chi
cult Court Of said county, betweaI
the hours OF 0 O'Clock in the forenoOr
and 5 O'Clock in the afternoon OF that
day, at the east court house door, id
the city of Mexico, county Of AudraiHl
aforesaid, sell the same, or so much
thereof as may be required, at public
vendue, to the highest bidder for cash
10 hand Subject 10 all prior liens aud
judgmentsl, to satisfy said executed
and costs. QUINCY JAMES.
ids Sheriff of Audrain County, Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
Walked off a High Bluff.

ELsBERRY, No, Feb. L-Carver
Vance, al aged negro, while on his
way home last night apparently got
lost In the dark and walked Of a 60
foot bluff, killing himself instantly.
An Inquest was held by Squire J. w.
Ellis this evening. He was l04 years
.fI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

MANAGER RICHIE, OF the Mexico
Telephone Company, is to be congrat'
ulated on his prompt work in clearing
the wreckage after the sleet. Richie
is a hustler, and very popular in this
ctfv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

W. II. FRENCH knows there is no
danger of having too much of a good
thing, and continues to buy business
property in Mexico. He has just pur-
chased the building occupied by Kemp
s. Pearson Clothing Company for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Out of 1929 militia men organized
the statement shows that 2l,547 are
commissioned officers. New York
leads with the greatest number Of or
ganized troops, and the greatest num-
Der of men available for service. Penn
.sylvania and Illinois follow in order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

AMONG the many interesting exhib-
its from Mississippi at the Worlds
Fair, st. Louis, win be an immense
panel made from specimens Of Sc diff
ferent varieties Of wood grown in that
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Mrs J. Z. Harris, who has been sick
since saturday, Is better, but it is
thought that she will not be well
enough 10 start 10 Mexico Tuesday, as
planned-ManShall Daaso a. Neos.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

VIM. Yiyioh has bought from Mr..
MI the Nelson place on North JEFF.
feoson street for $3.50 and will move 10
Mexico 70 reside. The LEDGER is
glad to welcome Mr.. Vivion and fam
ily TO this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Charles Nj. Carter and /
wife, Alice s. Carter, by their deed
trust, dated October 10, 1892, and J
corded in mortgage book No. 10. pa
55i, in the recorder OF deeds office Il
Audrain county, Missouri, convey
the southeast fourth (41 of the mort.
east quarter "a and the mortified
fourth al OF the southeast quarter
OF section thirty-three 1881, townshl
Hfty-three (53l north, range nine d
west OF the 9th D. M, containirI
eighty 1901 acres, more or less, situat
ip Audrail county, Missouri, to ID
Undersigned trustee TO secure the pa'
ment OF a certain note therein descri'
ed; and,
Whereas. said note Is past due an.
unpaid aud there has been a defau.
thereof under the conditions Of sad
trust, | will, in order to pay of sal
note, on
Saturday, the 26th day ,
February, 1908.
between the hours OF 10 a. m. and ) q
m, az the east door OF the court hou .
In Mexico, Mo-, sell said lands to d
bidder for cash. n
IT.. A. RICKETTs,%
Trustee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Notice is hereby given that fnsl settlement,
we estate OF Joon a.. Her8id, deceased WI
made at the February term OF the Prota
Audrain county, Missouri, TO be held
@sAioo. MISSOURI, on the second Monday
feoruery, 1903. CHAS SCHOENEMAN,
d. A. MURPHY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
d3t-w.

Thirty or fourty routes for rural
country delivery in st. Louis county
will be among the improved postoflce
facilities 10 be established in ST. Louis
before the Worlds Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
CIV Has MonsY on Interest

CESTRALIA, No, Feb. 2-The
finances Of this city have been 50 well
managed that the city council has
loaned 5000 on real estate at 5 per
cent and has over $1,000 balance in the
treasury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
Look at the Lace Curtains we are
Offering at csc, Sl.a5 and s1.4g per


LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 1.-Captain
Richmond p. HobsOn arrived here
tonight and is the guest Of Bishop
Lewis W. Burton, a relative. He con.
frmed the report that be had resigned
as a naval constructor In the navy on
account Of the condition OF his eyes.
As to his future plans he said he
would continue lecturlng for at least
three years, going as far west as the
coast His theme is a plea for a
greater navy one that will claim rank
above the greatest Of any In the world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

WASHINGTON, Feb III. 4. Rich
aTdS0n, Of Keytesyille, No., has been
appointed clerk at army headquarters
az Omaha at a salary Of $1,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Houoe "a hereby given that fnal settlement
Ne estate OF Isaac W. MccoEn deceased ,Wil
mAoe stthe February term OF the Probate ~
% aadraln county, Missouri, 10 Be hea /.
aJA.oo, Missouri, 90 the second Mqngsy /
adminisfrstof,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Notice Is hereby given that anal settlements
me estate OF Joseph Reagan, deceased, viii y
maoe a. the February term Of the Probate Coa1
ot Andrain county, Missouri. 10 be held At Ndl
loo, Missouri. on the second Monday in Eeor1
aFyf ls5s j.. E JESSE
Dut1la Ann ais nah
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

A good 26O acre farm, 10 miles
northeast Of Mexico, for sale or rent.
50 acres Of it is fresh corn land: plenty
Of good grass and water.
Mrs. VIZ. STEWART,
30. Jefferson ST.,
4I-lt Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Nouce u hereby given that FINAL setlemelt,
sae estate q Hannah Brown, deceased, ~
1eae ~ the February term Of The Probate 4 =
n Aearsin coauiys Missouri, 20 b. hela
essaeo. Aissoari. on the second Moaag
febraary, isu. u E. JESSIE
pulln AdmlnlaLrlnl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

notice IL hereby given, that nnal seitleneni,
sas estate o. pianah Mitchell, deceased, vi
Ssaes tnn f~fnfuarF term OF the Protate =
aeafaln coanfy, Missouri, TO BE- hea
$3.50. Missouri on the second hoaay
feofnay, 1870. JE JESSE.
PnhlIn AamlnIairalol.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

TIE City Council is going to test
the law In reference to putting down
sidewalks where the property owners
refuse TO build them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

THE CITY Council is going t%oenfOrce
the law In reference 70 property own
ers having good sidewalks in front OF
their property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

MEXICO real estate will move up
this spring II our people will all make
up and stop Knocking
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Don't forget the Racine line Of Bug
giles. You will have no lOsse tires on
Racine vehicles.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

VOC can get any kind Of weather
you want 10 Missouri, al within for
weight hours.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

On account Of had roads only ] team
was hitched on the public square on
"Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

The finder Of a black and white calf
will be rewarded by reporting 20 w.
A. Willlugham at Graham's livery
stable. d2twlt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

The Kansas Senate passes a bill
prohibiting anyone from eating
snakes, eentipedes or tarantulas in
public. II is aimed at circus per.
f0rners.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

An unidentified man sacrificed his
life % save a little dog near Bridge
Junction, ARK. They we're crossing a
trestle when a train bore down upon
them. Tie man had cleared the tres.
tie, but Sent back 10 get the dog. He
was killed and the dog was not even
scratched.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Judge NJ. C. Flynt walked to MEXICO
On Wednesday, Feb. 4 The roads
were 50 bad be oould not come any
other way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
Corn, Wheat and Oats Wanted

We buy your corn in the
shuck, clean shucked or
shelled every day in the
year and at the highest
market prices. It will also
pay you to see us before
selling your wheat or oats
as If you get our prices
you will sell US the stuff
for we always meet COM
petition. Watch this space
for the rest of the year as
it will contain information
important to your inter-
ests.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

osE month Of the year is past and
gone. Have you kept your new year
resolutions
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

500 Special Bargains in farms,
stock ranches and fruit farms in Kan.
a or Missouri. Write for free list.
Z. II. HUMPHREY,
d3t-wlt Fort Scott, Kas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Notiee i hersoF glFen thst inal seitlsasi
.se esute oil y sims, deceased vii hel1
- teornafy term o. the rrcbate ~
Searsse eounT, Missouri. 70 be he'd 81 MeHl
saasVaHs on TIE seoond nontay IN fc9nt|
~ JOSEPH CoNsiDlNk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Rev. Mr.. Cooke, rector Of the Epis-
copal church in this city, is attending
cony0cation at C~larksville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

FARM property IN Audrain county Is
still cheap and will sell higher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
1uIe Sale.
Thursday, February II, 1903

at my farm, 4 miles northeast
OF Centralia, on the above
date, l viii sell at public auc-
ton, without reserve or by-bid
FIFTY HEAD OF MULES
consisting Of IS head Of com
ing 3-year-0lds, Is head of COM
ing 2-year-olds, 5 head of aged
mules. This splendid bunch
Of mules have been fed in an
open pasture all winter, have
all been handled and are halter
broke, most of them being
broke to work. The coming
IS r from Is to 16i hands,
the coming rs from Is to Is
hands, They are all in good
flesh and just right to make
splendid farm teams. Will be
sold in pairs.
TERMS-Eight months time with
bankable note at s per cent.
interest. Sale begins at 1870.
-. =. Harrison
]. T. JOHNSON, Auctioneer.
c. H. EARLY, Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17

Such words of praise from person
OF such high standing must be accepted
as unquestionable proof of the super
iorlty OF VinOl.
Do you wonder that our Vinol has
such strong hold upon the esteem of
doctors and patients? We know of moth
ing else that will accomplish such won
derful results, and remember Viuol Is
not patent medicine
There are huedreds OF old people in
this vicinity who need. just such a
strength-maker and tissue builder as
Vinol. Their blood is thin and slug
gish-Vinol will enrich and quicken
the blood and build up the system. 1t
is so much better than whiskey ard
strong stimulents which always have a
bad after effect and weaken and break
down There is nsthing in the world
so good for the weak, the aged or the
run down system and to cure a hanging
on cold or hacking cough as Vinol and
because we know so we'll what il will
do we are always ready to refund every
cent paid us for IL If ii sails to do what
We say. Try it on our guarantee. Con
nell Bros Druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
A NOTED WOMAN
Cousin of Late u. S. President
Zachary Taylor.
10 Years of Age. Recommends vinoI For
ola People.

Mrs. Sarah j. Windrom of 429 w.
Erie St., Chicago, a member OF one Of
the most distinguished families in the
country, cousin OF Zachary Taylor, II,
President OF the U. 5. and grand niece
OF Alexander Hamilton, who signed
the Declaration of Independencewrites:
''Vinol is a godsend to old people. |
am rs years old, but | feel active and
well today, thanks to the vitalizing ef-
fects of Vinol.
my appetite is all that could be de-
sired | sleep we'll and my mind is
clear. and am interested in the at.
fairs OF life as was fifty years ago.
"When | was young cod liver oil was
dispensed in a greasy, unpalatable
form, and it fairly gagged me to get it
down. Vinol is 80 different, palatable
and nourishing TO impoverished blood
81 feel so much stronger both mem
tally and physically since | used Vinol
that feel it my duty, ae well as a
pleasure, to recommend Vinol as the
finest tonic ever used in my life."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
HOW TO CHOOSE A SPONGE.
II 10 Easy to Tell Good One From
Bad One


There are a great many differences
between good and bad sponges," said
an importer, "bnt the persons who
buy sponges at retail know very little
about them. In nine cases out OF ten
those nice-iooking bleached sponges
seen in drug store windows are a de-
fusion and a snare. The first requisite
OF good sponge is that 1t shall be
dark in color; | don't mean almost
black. like = carriage sponge, but a
dark yellow A vitriol bath to bleach
)onge white destroys its fibre. It's
elasticity is ruined, and 1t wears out
much sooner.
I'm choosing sponge. see that 1t
has a velvety touch to the hand and
yields readily to a good squeeze. The
best and most expensive sponges are
the Levant, which come from the Med
iterranean. The prettiest and the
cheapest are the grass sponges, made
Of numberless small filaments. and
which look and feel like a ball of
wool. The bulk of the sponges used
in this country come from Florida and
Cuba"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
QUEER DoINes OF RIFLE BALL
Writer Tells Of Extraordinary Shot He
Once Made.


/ myself made the most extraord.
mary shot at an antelope that | ever
heard Of which, however has nothing
to do with good shooting, but rather
with the erratlc course that a rife
ball may take. With several scouts,
white men and Indians, rode over a
hill, to see three or four buck ante
lope spring TO their feet, .un a short
distance and then stop to look.
made quick shot at one, which
dropped, and on going to him | found
him not dead, though desperately
wounded. The animal had been stand.
ing broadside on his face toward my
left. The ball had struck the left
elbow, splintering the olecrsnon, pass
ed through the brisket, broken the
right humerus, turned at right angles
and gone back, cutting several ribs,
broken the right femur, then turned
again at right angles and came out
through the inside OF the leg. and
struck the left hook joint, which it dis.
located and twisted off, SO that it hung
by a very narrow string OF hide. |
never again expect to see 30 extraord
mary a course for a rife bGll.-Out
ing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
RINGS TELL RAMS AGE.
Horns Cease to Grow at Regular Sea-
sons Of the Year.

Horns Cease to Grow at Regular Sea-
sons Of the Year.
When a rams constitution has been
undermined by the rutting season, the
horns cease to grow, nor do they be-
gin again until the spring OF the year,
when its green vegetation brings nour-
ishing food, and this is the cause OF
the rings, which, therefore, indicate
the number of winters old a sheep is.
This was my head mans theory. and
is, believe, a correct one, for in the
smaller heads which have examined
these rings conceded with the age OF
the sheep, as told by the teeth. Up
to five years the age of sheep can
always be determined by the teeth;
yearling has but two teeth, two
year-old four teeth, three-year-old
six teeth and a four-year-old or over.
eight teeth, or full set.-Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17

GreenIe and will find 1.-The Big Store ready with all the
desirable articles for gifts We have Holiday Remembranes
for everybody, young and DID,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
WITTY NOTE BROUGHT PEACE.
Young Couple ReconclIed a. Result
Of Fathers DipIomacy

" dtncTb GiPtouaSys
A merchant whose daughter I'd
married a man with whom II proved
that she could not get on very wei.
was much surprised some weeks ago
to see the young lady return home
again with all her belongings. he
old man listened very attentil 70
her story, and then went to his esk
and wrote a note to his son-l-law
which he gave to his daughter. as
surfing her that her husband would
receive her kindly after this. The
pair, on reading the letter, found In II
the following notice:
"Dear Slr-Goods that have been
selected OF ones own free will at my
establishment are not taken back
again"
The young couple laughed artily
and were reconciled.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
RAGE for sporting JeweIry."

Sporting jewelry' is all the ragA
Miniature pheasants set with dia-
monds are in great request among the
men as scarfpins. Birds perfectly
modelled by experts are shown In the
act OF falling after being shot. They
are closely set with diamonds and
have small ruby eyes. Young sports
men during their first season over the
stubble are fond OF perpetuating the
memory o. a record days bag by or.
dering for themselves a pheasant pin.
Women are also wearing them In their
riding stocks mounted or ordinary
pins. Another sporting pin that 10
selling widely in London shops at
present is a little gold motor car,
gemmed closely over with diamonds.
The tiny wheels of this car go round
and the exact mechanism OF an auto
mobile Is initiated In miniature
hroughout.-London Letter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
Maze Impressive Protest.

Ambassadors oil Asia Minor came to
Mark Antony after he had imposed
upon them double tax and said to
him that IL he would have two trt
butes from them in one year he must
give them two seedtimes and tive
haryests.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-12-17
Take Marnlna.

People grow old by thinking them.
selves old. AS surely as they think
this It will come true, for thought n
creative
New-York tribune., 1903-04-28
ITS SUMNER HOME.
Gift to Ethical Culture Society Re-
ported at annual Meeting.

The promise OF q summer home, TO be located at
PleasantviIle, y. Y for the children among the
sociery-s benedcaries was q feature OF the annual
which was also the tenth anniversary-rneetins
OF the xonans conference OF the Society for Ethi-
cal Culture yesterday afternoon at the Tuxedo
This summer home is the gift OF two friends
who refuse to have their names made public. Here
+ofore the outings given the cripples and needy
among those in whom the society is interested have
been necessarily restricted TO two or three weeks
At most.
Reports from the Society for the Study OF Child
Nature the Guild for Visiting Crippled Children,
the Sewing Society and the Hudson Guild Auxiliary
were read among those OF many other branches Of
The organization Outings given and employment
secured for numerous cripples made an interesting
-rapter in the years volume and the Sewing So
-j=-v reported over three thousand garments made,
besides more than two thousand distributed, and
several hurdred needIewonen supplied with work
An excursion including members Of all branches
- the society. was announced planned for May
IN honor Of the organizations twenty-seventh an
nive-ssry-
About half the desired amount for the proposed
gift from the wornan's conference 10 the societys
new home II Central Park West (SiXty-third and
Sixry-fourth srs-). reported already raised
gift shall take but Mrs Ollesheimer. the president,
advised that il be permanent and well considered
memorial Lecture courses by Mrs. Anna GarIr
Spencer announced for next season. ana
se-ni-rnonthly addresses by Percival Chubb- The
ballot for officers unanimous and resulted as
follows: Two years-Prestdent Mrs H. Ollesheimer;
Cooper. secretary, Miss r. Davidson; assistant
secretary Mrs n. KiTchberger: auditor. Mrs J.
Illaber Council rnembers Tnree yeaTsgMrs yL.i =
Price. Mrs. Il z De-nlng- MTs; A JaretsHl MIS-
4 lEeiuh0ld and Miss 2. HiTsch-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-28
PUT CHILDREN IN HOLES.
Tnckahoe People Keep Trolley
Poles from in Front of Houses.

For five hours yesterday residents OF Waverly
Hin in Tuckahoe fought workmen sent by the
'Huckleberry' Electric Railroad Company to erect
poles for the trolley line connect New-Ro-
chele with White Plains. The residents won. The
fight the White Plains Post Road in front
of the properties of Victor Luikert and Mathew
Horan. Mr. Luikert, butcher. away from
home. Fifty Italians appeared and began dig
holes in front of the house. His wife rushed out
and ordered them TO stop She sprang into a hole
and shouted to her boy: Quick Jimmie go and
get 'Gittie.' Maggie and Mamie The children
came. and Mrs. Luikert seized them and put one of
the girls in each hole. Then she put Jimmie in
and leaped in one herself
Now" she shouted to the contractor IT defy
you
The contractor. after arguing half an hour sum-
moned constabIes. The latter refused to interfere
The contractor told them that they were "a lot OF
chicken hearted hayseeds." Then ne took his men
further down the street.
The next attempt 10 poles in front of the
home of Mr.. Horan former receiver of taxes He
swore and threatened the Italians until they took
to their heels Then he rushed after the contractor
The constabIes pacified the men and advised Mr.
Horan TO refrain from violence. The Italians sue
ceeded in digging three holes in front of the Horan
house, and about poles in them when
the old mans three daughters. of them school
teacher in Tuckahoe appeared. He put them in
the holes The Italians then dug ones. but as
soon as they completed them the Horan girls. led
by their father. filed them up with dirt. After a
telephone conference with President Edward Maher
OF the railroad company the contractor abandoned
the attempt.
People along the White Plains Road have sta
toned guards in front of their premises they
Tear that the workmen viii return and build the
trolley road in the night The gap at Tuckahoe il
the only one in the six miles between White Plains
and New-Rochel1e. The company expected TO have
It's cars running By Sunday.