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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
AUDRrn PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Figures Of Attendance, Teachers, Dis
tricts, Enrolment, Value Of
Property, Etc.

In the State superintendent re
port OF schools the following is a com
pilcation OF Audrain public school
from various tables made from report
by the County Commissioners;
Enrolment, white male, 2413; whit,
female, 2, 404; colored male, 1888; color
ed female 200; total $500. In The
county are 8 districts having less thar
Is enrolled; IL with less than %; 81
between IS and 40; % between 40 ant
so; 10 with more than 60.
Theayerage daily attendance is giyer
at $3.50 and average length Of school
terms ia days at 144. The total
capacity Of the schools is 5,77S.
In Audrain county schools 14l
teachers are employed, 40 white male,
90 white female, 7 colored male and .
colored female. There are 50 school
houses for the white and 5 for the
colored, with 125 and 5 rooms respec-
lively. The males are paid a total Of
SIG, 0S7, and the females, S25,512;
making an average per month Of:
males, 1920; females, S2433
In school house values there are 6
worth less than $500; 6s from $500 to
5000; 20 above 5000. One 5000 school
house was built In the current year
ending July Is, 1902 and the repair ex-
pense in the county was 81, 200. The
estimated value Of the school property
is $4,000.
In the report of Mexico Public
Schools the Superintendent is credited
with drawing the sixth largest salary
in the State, st. Louis, Kansas City,
st. Joseph, Sedalla and Springfield be-
ing the exceptions. The length Of
term in days is $50 days and the total
enumeration is 1909 with an enroll
ment Of 1906. The seating capacity is
given at 1900, six less than the enroll
ment. The average daily attendance
is S44.
There are 81 teachers employed, six
of them holding State certificates, two
Normal diplomas and nineteen Coun-
ty certificates. These teachers cost
si2, o55 per year, an average of s49.6l
per month. The school property is
valued at $45, 600 and the average levy
is 60 cents.
The receipts for the current year
amounted to s17,424.39; expenditure
Sl5,3 49, 5.
The High School, Miss Shea princi-
pal, salary $685., with six assistants,
has eight recitation periods averaging
thirty-eight minutes. The High School
is credited with an enrolment OF 175,
divided as follows: First year, IS;
second year, as; third year, AZ; fourth
year, 80. The average age of the l75
is Is years and 10 graduated last year.
The total value OF equipment is
1890; value OF library and reference
books, 1900 volumes, $1,000.
The number taking the different
studies are: English Grammar, 76;
Arithmetic, 65; Rhetoric, AZ; Lltera-
ture, SO; Algebra, n: Geometry, 90;
Algebra and Geometry, %; Ancient
History, 50; M. and NJ. History, 80;
English History, q; American His
tory and Government, 70; Biology, 2S;
Physics, 81; Chemistry, 25; Latin, first
year, 55; second year, II; third year,
II; fourth year, 0; Vocal Music, l73;
Drawing, So; Manual Training, 30.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

The smallest child that has been
born in Moberly in a good many years
arrived at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Munsell the other day. 1t weighed
only three pounds, but was well form
ed and strong, and could wall as loudly
as most larger newborn babies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
For Sale OF Trade

A staple stock Of general merchan
disc in country store. A good business
in a fine farming community, located
5 miles from railroad. Store house anC
buildings eau be either rented, or sole
with stock to suit purchaser. Fol
further particulars enquire by lettei
to A. b. Care Of LEDGER office Mex
leo, Mo. 44-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
Innrovements at tha Windsor

The management Of the Windsor
Hotel is spending considerable money
in improvements. The place is being
reprinted throughout and paper is
being hung. Within the next few
months IL is intended to make many
more improvements.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
44-3t

Corporation Extended Twenty Years
ii WIS announced from Washington
City Monday that the corporate exis-
tence Of the First National Bank Of
this city has been extended for twenty
years, authorizing that institution to
do business until Jan. II, 1923.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

George Bingham, Of Iowa, who pur-
chased Mrs. Titles fine farm, south OF
town, has taksn possession. Mr.. Bing-
han is a prominent stock grower and
handles thoroughbreds. We take
pleasure In welcoming him to Audrain
eonnfv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Farm Of 40 acres, 10 miles south
west of Mexico for sale or rent. so
acres pillow land, balance meadow and
pasture about equal, two-story house,
seven rooms; nice barn 36x40. All In
frst-class condition. WIT
ID nAr,.~.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
A Pleasant Entertainment

The young ladies who attend the
Episcopal church were entertained
this afternoon at Duncan hall by the
members Of the church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
Group.

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group, is usually we'll known to the
mothers Of eroupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment Of 1t,
and for this purpose no medicine has
received more universal approval than
Chamberlain's Cough remedy. Do not
waste valuable time in experimenting
with mtried remedies, no matter how
highly they may be recommended,
but give this medicine as directed and
all symptoms of Group will quickly
disappear. For sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

The management of the Dallas
Opera House refused TO open the doors
of the theater for the Reverend Sam
Jones 10 I'LL his engagement to deliver
a prohibition speech. He addressed a
crowd in the streets, and threatened
to return to the city and make a pro-
hibition light.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

The Smithville tMo.l Star says:
"Corn sold at AZ cents per bushel at a
recent public sale near Liberty. The
market price with the country shippers
is SOC TO Sc, but very little is being
moved at that price,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
Brick Store for Sale or Trade

have for sale or trade a good two
story brick store house, all complete
with shelves, counters, drawers, etc,
already for occupancy at Benton City,
Mo. B. WADpTNeToN,
35-l3t Benton City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Two nice cottages, nearly new and
well-located, with all conyeniences
light and water, barn, etc. Nice va
rlety of fruit. VIII sell at a bargain,
7. e. Hook,
44-3t 700 N. Jefferson st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

A red, erumpled-horned. Shorthorn
COW, with a piece Of rppe OF born.
Please leave information at Kent 4
Winters. wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Miss Ellie Graham Is home from
Marshall, where she was the guest Of
DIR. and Mrs. J. E. Harris the first Of
the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Thomas J. Campbell has returned
rom a visit to his brother-in-law
Horris Donaldson, In Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
Low Rate Excursion to St. Louis via
the G. & A.

The @. & A. will sell round trip
tickets to St.Louisa at the rate Of sI.50.
Tickets good going on all regular
trains Jan. Slst and subsequent
trains up to and including train leav-
ing Mexico at l:10 p. m. Sunday, Feb
l, good returning on all regular
trains up to and including train leav-
ing st. Louis at lo:lO p. m. Feb. l.
/. NJ. RICHARDS,
Tiki. ACT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Thos. Hook and mother, Mrs. Sue
Hook, are home from a visit 10 rela-
tiyes In Monroe county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Miss Clara Waters, a teacher in the
for the deaf at Fulton, spent
with friends in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Rayne Karnes, of Moberly and Chas.
Karnes, of Slater, are in Mexico the
<Hssts of their sisters, the Misses
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Mrs. S. B. Cook and children, Of
jefferson City, visited in this city the
lfst Of the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

B Mrs. d. X. Crockett, OF Thompson
i the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. f
sfockett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

We have a nice line of the late i'm
proved rural route boxes. We put
your name on them without any extra
cost FERRIS s CAUrHoRS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Don't forget the name, Linstroth.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Earl Cox, OF Centralia, was the guest
u friends and his aunt, Mrs. Clay
Ia this city Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Bwood Field Fence will turn any
nd Of stock.
FERRIs q CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Mrs. Blanche Walker, OF Sc. Louis
formerly OF Mexico, Is the guest Of
Friends In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Hant to buy an axe? We want to
"a you n Of our celebrated Black
Ixes. FERRIS s. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

II it Is a Linstroth Farm Wagon II
) q l%ight-fsnner.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Guthrie & Ricketts, make real
6state loans anywhere. Lowest rates,
easy terms, quickly made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Rev. and Mrs. w. II. Fox left Tues.
lay for their future home in TT. Col
Colo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

8. d. Rodgers, DR.. Digges and Louis
z*=pre entertained the Pastime Club
s. royal manner at the residence OF
I8zeph Moore Monday evening
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Harry Atchison and family, Of
5offeyyille, Kansas, are the guest Of
Hexico friends and relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Light running Linstroth Is a good
arm wagon. FERRIS s. CAUTIoRN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Mrs. Harry Lakeland returned sun
bay from a visit in Danyil.c, Mont
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Euell L. Drake, Of Fulton, preached
II Prairie View church, southwest Of
ibis city, Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

A good line Of shoes going at cost at
Rent s. Winters. d&wtJ- "a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

A system regulator is a medicine
that strengthens and stimulates the
liver, kidneys, stomach aud bowels,
PRIcKLY ASH BTrTERs is a superior
system regulator. IL drives out all I'm.
healthy conditions, promotes activity
of body and brain, restores good
appetite, sound sleep and cheerful
spirits. BUeKNER & WHITNEY,
Special Agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
Lacks E0F Sale.

William Wood viii sell three good
Jacks at his sale, 10 miles north Of
Vandalia, Feb. 4, 1905. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

George Daniel, Of yandalia, was
1ere on business this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Elwood field fence win turn any kint
: stock; always stand up straight.
FERRIS u CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
Low Rate Excursion to st. Louis via
the Wabash

Saturday, Jan. 81, and Sunday, Feb. l.
Tickets win be sold to st. Louis and
return via the Wabash at the rate Of
sl.50. Good going on trains leaving
Mexico at3'05a M T;o5 a. H., 2:5s and
3;e3 p. N. Jan. 31and 3;e5 and 705 a. m.
Feb l. Good returning on all regular
trains up to and including train ;eay-
ing st. Louis at l0:I5 p. M, Feb. l.
/. NJ. RICHARDS,
Tkt. Agt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Ira Miller, c0lortd, vas killed At
Wellsville. No, Monday night during
a fight with another negro. named
Massey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

E. @. KEENAN,, of Laddonia, was in
bis city on business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Light running Linstroth Farm
Wagon. FERRfs s. CAUTHoRG.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Mr.. Canada, Of Sailing township, was
ii Jefferson City last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Miss Edmonia Foster is the guest Of
Mss Jessie Brown Ia Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

on Monday l. 5 Gaines. Of Mober-
Iy. was ; business visitor In this elty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

w. Todd was here from Pike county
the first Of the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

J. A. Carpenter was in town from
Marshall Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

J. W. Daniel was up from yandalia
on business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Jerome Green was up from Rush
Hill ON business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
To Elect Delegates.

AT their meeting on Feb. g., the 10.
cal camp of Modern Woodmen of
America will elect delegates TO the
county convention.
The county convention will meet In
this city In the spring and elect dele.
gates to the State convention, which
will select representatives TO the head
camp, where the proposition to recon-
struct the rates Of insurance will be
considered.
The local camp will try to have the
Central Missouri Log Rolling Assoel.
alton meet in this city next fall. This
association is composed Of the camps
in the counties Of central Missouri and
would bring many visitors to this city,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

J.W.Coons was in Mexico from Full
ton the first Of the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

G.E .Shock, Of Oentralia was a Mex
leo visitor Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Councilman S. J.. Buckner IS able to
be out again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

A. L. Lowell, Of Chillicothe, wa
here ON business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

& ". Il. Shirley was a business yisitol
From Wellsville Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
MONEY MONEY

II you want to borrow money on
good real estate security or wish to
renew or extend an existing loan, we
can give you rates that defy compe-
tition. See us before applying.
LAKENAN 8 BARNES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

John d. 0rear returned from Jeifer.
son City Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Walter Burch, Of Laddonia, was
here Tuesday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Gross cut saws, one-man saws, black
zxes, steel wedges.
FERRIS & CAuTnoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Silas Phillip has returned from a Wis
it in st. Joseph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Ed. Pitcher and Frank Frost we're
up from Vandalia on business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Robert Bise, Of near Benton CITY.
lost $40 ~ Mexico one day last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Mrs. John M. Davis was in this city
Henday morning en- route TO her home
+ Fulton from a visit to her daughter,
h. Percy Smith, in Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29

Mr.. Hubert is now in the hide and
fur business, but vas formerly a
farmer in Audrain county and is a
brother OF James Hubert, who lives
south OF Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-29
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Jan. {. -Last Friday
gave us the best snow of the season
seven inches on the level.
Amount of stock and corn shipped
from here last week:
Monday--3 cars corn.
Tuesday, cars corn.
Wednesday, cars corn.
Thursday car corn; 5 cars hogs
shipped by Cunningham & Casper tC
Chicago.
Friday car corn.
Saturday. car corn; 4 cars fat cat
tie shipped by VIM. Atkinson to Chi
cago.
The three shelters combined could
shell and load seven cars of corn per
day, but it is impossible to get the
cars and the elevators are all full and
running over. The corn buyers will
not turn the farmer away, but will
buy his corr II they have to put it on
the ground.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
THESE CROWS CROW.
Clarion of New Jersey Flock Is CavA
 ouk-a-doodIe-do.
Hunters Were Surprised When TheA Heard the Strange Call. But Scientific Men Say They
 Shouldn't Have Been.

4 New Jersey correspondents of the Chicago Inter Ocean writes that James Lafferty and Samuel Byles were rab- bit hunting recently in McFarland's swamp, up near Rocky hill. They didn't bag any game, and it was get ting toward dusk when they came out of the swamp on the north and started to walk along the edge.
 The crows were flying in from the fields for the night, but Lafferty and Byles didn't notice them particular ly until they got to knoll near the road, which is thick with underbrush and half-dead trees. Then their ate tention was drawn to four bird4 perched high up on the limbs of q weather-beaten sycamore. The crowsa the Rocky hill hunters assert, were actually growing, almost exactly like barnyard cocks. Their notes did not possess as much volume as those of 8 full-grown cock, but were good deal better sample of growing than mang young roosters give when they ars learning to use their pipes. On paper the crows which LaffertN and Byles heard croWed something like this: "Caw4ouk- aE doodle-de." ! ! It has been noticed that tte crows in the swamp stay in tsn9 fiocks, one living in the east end Of the woods, and the other in the westS and 1t Is | thought that the growing crows are l getting together. .
 Now that the story has got around many incidents also are being recalled which are thought to have 9 bearing on the phenomenon George Fenni- more Washington, Joe MeFarland's s colored hired man, tells of an inci- dent he saw last summer. He was scattering corn over 2o-acre lotlnear the woods, so that the crows, instead of pulling up the young plants andeat~
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
IN FASHIONS REALM.
Ls<s9e Hints for the Woman Who Wants to Be Correct and Up-to-
 Date i'm Appearance.

abs and tails are the correct adorn- ments for fur muffs this year, stuffed heads having been discarded by Dame Fashion.
 Ribbons for trim ming the modish beaver hats have silk beaver finish and come in plain colorings and the most effective combinations.
 Heavy. lace, suggesting repousse work in a pastel apricot tint known as champagne, is used with artistic re- su!tS on some modish gowns, combin- ing especially well with pale pink, aIn- Der or pale blue.
 Drspery net for mourning millinery resembles point d'esprit sprinkled with lyn Eagle
 The moonstone is in evid ence as the setting for some of the newest sleeve links and fancy buttons.
 The strapping fad has extended to silk petticoats, narrow bands of silk enabellishing the finely tucked founces.
 Broadtail and gray fox is an ef- fective com bination in the coat line.
 Some beautiful low bodices are trimmed with triple folds of the ma terial, with large Renaissance jewel as a central ornament.
 Evening gowns of tulle or satin in light champagne color are relieved by touch of light green. ...
 Chinchilla is used for trimmin 2 smart costumes of velvet in dark vio- let. gray and brown.
 Chry ysanthemums with a fringe of unopened buds, bright red Virginia creeper Parma violet with fringe of stalks and roses feel ;, with brilliants and bined with tiny rosebud trails, are few of the lovely effects in floral garniture for gowns of black net or crepe brought out this season. As embroidery for evening shoes tur- quoise is blended with gold on black and white, and emeralds mingle with fine gold stitchery. Rhinestones, fine ly cut jet and steel spangles are util- ized for the adornment of black satin and kid shoes, and an extreme fancy is butterfly embroidery decorating the toes of some beautiful shies. , According to an authority the first decolletes gown of which mention was made in the history of costume was worn by Queen Isa beau. of Baviere. The fashion was at it's height in the time of the Valois kings and fourished dur. ing the reigns of Louis XIV. and his sue 1 cessors. -F-s ssf .s.e aas.eI'F
 Embroidered hop sack iene of the new fabrics utilized for smart gowns
 The grape ornamentationh has caught the fancy of the hosiery manufactur CT, and white silk stockings show a de sign of fruit and foliage over the in step. a~M.ev4 ~sw r9d pYf9.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02

where her master and mistress were would go. Texas seemed a long way off to the little colored girl, and she said she would not go unless one of her brothers could go. This being inn possible, Rachel said she would rather be sold. She was placed on the block at Lawrenceburg, Ky.o To-day she has no bitter recollection of that proceed ing; indeed, she is very proud of the fact that she was sold for $1 GOO. She became the property of a MT. Bell.
 Here is where Rachel found life troublesome. It appears from her story that Mrs. Bell decided that Rachel should stay in every Sunday evening and let the other negroes have. an outing. Aunt Rachel felt this to be unfair. The other, dar- kies told her just to go out certain Sundays, anyway. So she began to get ready to do this one evening"
 Mrs. Bell, coming into the kitchen and realizing what she was doing, commanded her to stay. T didn't want no trouble" says Aunt Rachel, with 8 sly smile, ESQ I just said: sYes'm,' and went on getting ready, and after awhile I was gone."
 It was the coming back that was exciting. Mrs. Bell came into the kitchen and said: 1T am going to whip you'' Aunt Rachel just said: ''I don't want to hit no white per son, but you ain't goin' to whip me-" The mistress then thought 1t wise to have masculine interferenca, and said she would have her sons att tend to Rachel. However, Rachel had about the same answer ready. ''No'm, I don't want to hit the boys, but no white man or woman has ever laid hand on me and ! ain'5 a goin' to stand it. My old master said for me never to let anyone hit me, and they can't"
 The end of it was that doughty Aunt Rachel was not whipped. Aunt Rachel has been married three times, and twice the courting was done | while she was a slave. Her first hus- band belonged to another family, and the two only met at long intervals, and even after they were married l they were separated for many years. Twenty-four piccaninnies have called Aunt Rachel nanny" but all are dead except four. None of the children are as strong as the mother, who has split rails, plowed in the fields, planted corn and cut wood. E-en now she works much harder than the younger generation, taking in great vashings and wiring ing the heavy pieces with an ener- getic swing of the arm and firt of the water as was the style in the other days. Aunt Rachel does not care for new-fangled contriv- ances in laundry work, just plain washboard and hand wringer is all 1 she needs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-02
SKIING IN AMERICA.
Anne cans Are Backward i'm Many of the Best Winter Sports and
 Miss Lot of Fun.

It is mistake to suppose that ski ing can be enjoyed only by our Can adian friends, says Country Life in America. Everyone who lives in a hill country where there is any snow at all should try this exciting pas time. A pair of skis and pole cost about 8 dollar and half. The run ners are usually six or seven feet long, about four inches wide, and the pole may be ten or twelve feet in length. On account of the small ex- pense and informal nature of the sport, skiing is just the thing for those parts of the United States where the winter is essentially changeable sea- son. Some sports may demand a steady winter; skiing does not. Tn certain parts of the United States ski ing has already caught on." For ex- ample,-1a good many of the Cornell students carry their skis to the class room and slide home on them. In the mining camps of the upper Michigan the Swedes and Norwegians come fly ing down their race-courses, shoot off 8 sort of spring-board, rise to a thrill ing height and achieve an astonishing leap before they tumble into the wait ing snowbank. But the ski is a good thing for everyday use and fun. One can pole along on the level fairly well in almost any kind or depth of snow, and on aacrust skis are quicker than snow-shoes. Skis cost less than a good pair of skates or a good bob sled, and they furnish novel meth cd of sliding down hill. It is easy to learn. Two or three tumbles do the business. If you get one foot>well ahead of the other you are certainly "goner." The man who leans back is likely to have laughable "mix- up.' It is best to stand erect, or crouch forward so as to brace one self. The pole is trailed behind and used to steer by.
 The people of the United States are provincial in the matter of winter sports. We have been missing "a lot of fun," and it is high time that we look to skiing.