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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
Friday, the 3oth Day of Jan
uary, A. D., 1908. 1

W being the eleventh day Of the cnz
cut Court OF said County,. between
tne hours Of nine o'clock In the fore
MON = i've O'Clock In the afternoon
=, that day, at the east front rourt
nouse door, in the City OF Mexicn
county OF Audrain aforesaid. sell fhe
same, Or 50 much thereof as nav be-
tequlred, at public vendue, 10 The
highest bidder for cash In hand isnh.
lect TO all prior liens and Iudgmenfs,
70 satisfy said execution and coats
ecs QUINCY JAMES,
Sherin OF Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
MISSOURI LEADS IN 1909 CROPS.
In Diversity Of It's Products This
State Stands First-A Resume of
the Fertility Of the Soil.

A special bulletin issued by the
United States census bureau during
the year 1902 announces that the farms
OF Missouri produced during the year
1900 crops that were worth 9S per cent
more than those produced in 1890.
The bulletin also announces that
Missouri, during the present year,
leads all other states In the Union in
the increased values Of her farm pro
ducts.
1t win be seen from these bulletins
that the census bureau reports add
continually to the glory Of the State,
which stands first in the diversity Of
things which IL produces. During the
ten years from 1890 to 1900, the in.
crease in agricultural products
amounted to more than 100 per cent,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

A schoolboy who was going to a par
ty was cautioned by his father not ia
walk home IL 1t rained and was given
money for cab hire. 1t rained heavf,
ly, and great was the fathers surprise
when his son, in spite of the instruc.
tons he had received. arrived home
drenched to the skin.
did you not take a cab as / or
dered you, AlfredY' the parent asked
sternly.
"oh, yes; but when l ride with you
you always make me ride inside. This
time l rode or top with the driver.
Say, dad, 1t was grandr-Utica OBJ
server.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue and authority Of a special
execution for Back Taxes and costs,
issued from the Office Of the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court OF Audrain County,
Missouri, r%eturnable at the January
term, 1908, OF said Court, and TO me
directed in favor Of the State OF Mis-
souri, at the relation aud 10 the use OF
Albert Harrison, Collector OF the Rev
niue OF the County OF Audrain. State
OF Missouri, and against Mary Brown,
| have levied upon and seized all the
right, title, interest and claim OF the
said Mary Brown OF, in and TO the
following described Real Estate. To-
wit:
Five acres being east southeast
quarter Of the northeast I Of
northeast quarter OF section -, Il
ship SO, Range s, Audrain q
Missouri, all lying and bAlng 90 3
said County and state OF Missouri; and
L will, on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
Echo.

AT a watering place in the Pyrenees
the conversation at table turned upon
a wonderful echo to be heard some dis
lance OF on the Franco-Spanish from.
tier.
ut is astonishing" said an inhabit-
ant OF the Garonne. "As soon as you
have spoken you hear distinctly the
voice leap from rock to rock, from
precipice to precipice. and as soon as
It has passed the frontier the echo
assumes the Spanish accent."-Pear-
sons Weekly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

LIBERTY BE les al Opera House IT,
mig t~prumises to b. ene Of the most
de ishtiut entertainments Of the sea-
son You will miss It'll sou don't at
tend some OF the best talent is con.
nectsd with this show, and the the
atre-g ers who enjoy hrst-class per-
formances should avail themselves Of
the opportunity 10 see an attraction.
which is up-to-datein every particu-
lar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

ST LOUIS, Dec, 2-WhiIe coasting
down tue iesee onto the ice formed
along the river shore opposite Olive
street this evening, Mary Galleano,
aged 10, aud Ange C~aiferata, aged IL,
broke through the ice and were
Theresa harsino, aged IA,
also plunged into the river, but was
rescued. The body Of Mary Galleano
has moi been recovered
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
Kills His Crippled Child

FLORENCE, ALA, Dec. 29.-0alvln
Carson, Confederate soldier, driven to
desperation by want, with his grand
daughters helpless cripple, dependent
on him, gave the girl carbolic acid and
cut his " throat
The girl had been crippled from
birth and was q years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Truth is always consistent with IT.
self and needs nothing to help it out.
IL Il always near at hand, tits upon
our lips and is ready to drop out be-
fore we r aware. A lie is trouble
some and sets a mans invention upon
the rack. and one trick needs n great
many more 10 make II good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
Municipal Ownership at HigginsviIle,

A. E. Asbury. president Of the Am
erican National Bank at HigginsvIlle,
Mo, writing 10 Hon. W. II. KEENAN,,
OF this city, regarding municipal own
ership Of the electric light plant there
says:
"As to the electric light plant here,
1t belongs to the city and / have, OF
course, nothing to do with it. 1t is
giving satisfaction and pays not ouly
for itself, but pays for our water ex-
penses. 1t is certainly a good thing
for the city, and | think towns and
cities OF small degree should own their
own water and light plant"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

The period Of deepest sleep varies
from 3 O'Clock 10 8. An hour or two
after going TO bed you sleep very
soundly; then your sIumber grows
gradually lighter. and # is easy enough
10 waken you at ! or 2 O'Clock. but
when 4 O'Clock comes you are in such q
state Of somnolence that IT would take
q great deal to waken you.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

MEXICO al have more light. II it
was necessary to borrow more money
in order to have this light it would be
another proposition. The light can
be paid for out Of the revenue Of the
city. That being the case, why should
we 90 into debit .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

THREE reasons are given for the
shortage in coal this winter; "In-
crease OF consumption, shortage OF
mine workers and the inability Of the
railroads 10 handle the output"
Macon. Mo-, is within Nix miles Of a
graf coal field, aud as a matter Of
fact The factories there bad to shut
d Wn necause lhe, could not get coal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

The Macon, Mo-, Tmes-D e1nOerGt
editorially, says: The city council of
Merico Is considering the proposition Of a
municipal electric light plant. Macon as
a horrible example Of the imprdaicabilty
Of such scheme, and The citizens Of Meri-
co tclA do rel 10 thoroughly Investigate the
matter before adopting municipal o,oaer-
I'm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

THE entertainment given to the
children Of Mexico by the Kings
Daughters was a splendid success.
The young folks had a delightful time.
Kings Daughters have a right to be
proud OF the result.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

a gentleman now living in Moberly,
formerly Of Mexico, is here to pay his
taxes this week. He says he wants
Mexico TO keep out Of debt. Moberly
owes $4,000 and the taxes are nearly
double what they are here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

THE M~artinsburg Enterprise is work.
Ing for a Business Mems Association.
Every town, whether great OF small,
should have a live Business Mems AS
sociation. Every Business Mems AS
ISOLATION in the State should at this
time arrange to look after legislation
to reduce the insurance rate in Mis-
aanri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
sHERIFFps SALE.

BY virtue and authority Of a special
executiOn'for Back Taxes and costs,
issued from the office Of the Clerk Of
the Circuit Court OF Audrain County,
Missouri, returnable at the January
term, 1908, OF said Court, and to me
directed in favor Of the State of Mis-
souri, at the relation and to the use OF
Albert Harrison, Collector Of tire Rev
enue of the County Of Audrain, State
OF Missouri, and against f. j. Mar
shall, | have levied upon add seized
the right, title, interest and claim
of the said E. J. Marshall of, ia and to
the following described Real Estate
to-wit:
North ! Lot p, City Survey IS,
Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, all
lying and being in the said County
and State of Missouri; and | will, on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Mrs. ]. W. Wheeler, living near
Auxyasse, while gathering eggs from
a hay loft Saturday afternoon slipped
and fell to the ground, breaking her
arm and dislocating her shoulder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Light draft Llnstroth. You can
not help from being interested in this
wagon II you will take the time toex-
anime the points Of merit.
FERRfs a. CAurHORN-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

IF all sick people had good cooks"
says the London Hospital. how much
greater might be the proportions Of re-
c~overiesF' The value Of the patent
foods which r advertised SO much
Hes largely, II says. in the ease with
which they are prepared for the table.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
Friday, the 3oth Day of jan
uary. A. D.. 1903.

Ut being the eleventh day OF the Cir
cult Court OF said County, between
the hours OF nine O'Clock IN the fore
noon and five O'Clock IN the alter Don
of that day, at the east front Court
House door, in the City OF Me, leo,
County OF Audrain aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof as may be
required, at public vendue, u the
highest bidder for cash In hand Sub
iect 10 all prior liens and judgmenlsN,
TO satisfy said execution and costs.
ids QUINCY JAMES,
Sheriff OF Audrain County, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Mr.. Charles Elberne Rice and Miss
Prusslng were married at the home
OF the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. W. Prussing, Wednesday at half
past eight. Only a few relatives and
friends Of the couple will be nresent
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

stranger-What wonderful tales old
Blinks relatesl He must have been q
great traveller in his day.
Native-He was never outside the
county in his life; but you see. his
mind has wandered for years-Ex-
change.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Miss Rose Porter entertained the
Pastime Club in her usual clever man.
ner Monday evening. The young men
Of the club are going TO entertain the
members later at the home Of Lewis
Moore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Rodrfck-3ay. old man. you have
been through the ordeal Of proposing.
What does a fellow do after he pops
the question?
Van Albert-why. be questions Dor.
OF eourse.-Chicago News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Prof. Wallace Crosley, formerly OF
Mexico, now of Warrensburg, Mo-,
was, on Dec. s0th, married to Miss
Emma Cheatham, OF that city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

AMONG those who will keep open
house tomorrow are Miss RoSamond,o on
East Monroe street, and Misses lrma
and Miserva johnson on South Clark
ave. Friends are cordially invited TO
call from two to six O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

j. E. Martin, OF Kansas City, was
in Mexico Wednesday en- route TO
Toledo. o., on business. Mr.. Martin
is looking well and says that he always
looks forward to his occasional visits
In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Good manners is the art OF making
those people easy with whom we con-
verse. Whoever makes the fewest per.
sons uneasy Is the best bred in the
company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Experiments upon f.sao ch,,ar..
na' 70 per cent began to walk(
2 the age Of tw~entyfour monfs.
n.ie over half uLder elrbtesn
months; one-third under fv.,..
months; 10 per cent under ten mo,fhs
Ihree babies out OF the whoIe rr-
Der began to walk under eight moafs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
Friday, the 3oth Day of jan
uarv. A. d. 1904

lit being the eleventh day OF the Cir
cult Court OF said County, between
the hours OF nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon
on that day, at the east front Court
House door, in the City Of Mexico,
County of Audrain aforesaid, sell 'tiio
same, or so much thereof as may be
required, at public vendue, TO the
highest bidder for cash in hand Sub
jet to all prior liens and judgmentsl,
to satisfy said execution and costs.
tbs QUINCY JAMES,
Sheriff of Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

We sell farms, also city property.
See us before you buy, or list with US
what you desire TO sell. We advertise
in nearly every state in the Union.
GUTHRIE & RICKETTS,,
Real Estate Agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Hewitt-Whe ! was on the boat the
other night, | bad a lower berth. but /
dreamed was sleeping In the upper
berth
Jewett-sort of oversight yourself,
chr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
Columbia. No. b Selected.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 29.--At 6
meeting Of the executive committee
Of the Northwest Missouri Press AS
ISOLATION Columbia was selected as the
next meeting place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Tux idea that some people have that
a mar on a city can't prosper until he
goes into debt up 70 bis neck Is pre-
pusterous
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
FOOL THINGS

The ballroom is cleaning zith brIllI-
ance and light
90 beauty and wealth there is no
lack;
(6at thcre isn'ta Woman In al that
sast throng
Who has = uhole dress 10 her back
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

THE people OF MeSico are opposed to
putting our prosperous little city into
debt when 1t Is not necessary. Pon
pop,di, pox Dol.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

A-1hat woman who just went out
Is the partner Of your Joys and sor-
rows. ] suppose.
B.-She's partner to my Joys all right,
but when 1t ome to my sorrows she
slips over TO see her mother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
riday, the 3oth Day Of Jam
uary, A. D., 1909.

10 being the eleventh day of Ahe Cir
cult Court OF said County,, between
the hours OF nine o'clock In the fore
Don and five O'Clock in the afternoon
Of that day, at the east from Court
House door, In the City Of Mexico,
County Of Audrain aforesaid, sell. the
same, or so flrcE thereof as may be
required, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash In hand tsub.
ject TO all prior liens and judgments),
10 satisfy said execution aud costs,
ids QUINCY JAMES,
Sheriff Of Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Miss Mary Gartrell, who attenas
school In Columbia, arrived here To-
day 10 spend the rest of the holidays
with her sister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Don't u know mel I'm POUR long
lost brothe,e"
-How 90 you suppose I can remem-
per an the y I'VE promised to be .
sister toT'-M
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

ONE more day Of the old life; a
multitude Of the new.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

Do you want an abstract of title to
your farm or city property? See
Guthrie s. Ricketts,, the ~abstracters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
Friday, the 3oth Day of Jan
uarY, A. D. 1909.

lit being the eleventh day of the Cir
cult Court Of said County,, between
the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon
Of that day, at the east front Court
House door, in the City Of Mexico,
County Of Audrain aforesaid, sell the
same, or SO much thereof as mas be
required, at public vendue, TO the
highest bidder for cash in hand Sub
ject to all prior liens and judgments),
to satisfy said execution and costs
ids QUINCY JAMES,
Sheriff OF Audrain County, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
sHERIFF's SALE.

By virtue and authority of a special
execution for Back Taxes and costs,
issued from the Office Of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court Of Audrain County,
Missouri, r%eturnable at the January
term, 1908, of said Court, and to me
directed in favor OF the State Of Mis-
souri, at the relation and to the use OF
Albert Harrison, Collector of the Rev
enue of the County OF Audrain, State
Of Missouri, and against Thomas Me-
Kamey, ! have levied up0p and seized
all the right, title, interest and claim
Of the said Thomas Mckinney Of, in
and to the following desofibed Real
Estate, tO-wit:
South part Of the east ons-half f) of
lot 2, Ladd's Survey 1853, Mexico, Mis-.
souri,. More particularly described as
follows: Commence 30 ftet west of
the northeast corner of lit 2, Survey
1853, south OF Ladd's extended addition
to Mexico, Missouri, run thence west
20 feet, run thence SOUTH 329 feet,
thence east 20 feet, thence north to
place Of beginning, all lying aud being
in the said County OF Autirain and
State of Missouri; and will, on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
sHERIFF's SALE

BY virtue and authority of a special
execution for Back Taxes and costs,
Issued from the Office of the Clerk II.
the Circuit Court of Audrain County,
Missouri, returnable at the January
term, 1908, OF said Court, and 10 me
directed IN favor OF the State OF Mis-
souri, at the relation and to the use OF
Albert Harrison, Collector of the Rev
enue OF the County Of Audrain, State
OF Missouri, and against W. X. Potts, L
have levied upon and seized all the
right, title, claim and interest OF the
said w. X. Potts OF, In and to the fol-
lowing described Real Estate. to-wit-
All that part Of block 0, In Ladds
addition TO Mexico, situate and lyine
north OF the Chicago 4 Alton Rail-
way Company's track In said Mexic0.
Audrain County, Missouri, ali living
and being In the said County and
State OF Missouri; / viii, ON
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01

W. A. Curry and A. W. La Fon were
in Fulton on business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
Friday, the 23rd Day Of Jam
uary, 1908,

between the hours OF nine O'Clock In
the forenoon and five o'clock In the,
afternoon OF that day, at the east front
door OF the Court Housc,in the City OF
Mexico, In Audrain County, Missouri,
sell,at public yendue, 70 the highest
bidder the following described Real
Estate, viz:
160 acres being the northeast quar-
ter az Of section 81, Township 81,
Range 10 west, 40 acres being the
northeast quarter az Of the nerth,
vest quarter III Of section 81, TOWN.
ship 81, Range 10 west, all thai
part OF the east one-half ffl OF thd|
southeast quarter az OF the southwest
quarter al and all that part Of thd
southeast quarter a. OF Section l6I
Township 81, Range 10. which LIED
south Of the Right-of-way OF the O. 81
A.andWabash Railroads. all in Audraifi
County, Missouri.
Terms Of sale as follows, viz: CASH
in hand. QUINCY JAMES, J
ids Sheriff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue and authority OF a special
execution for Back Taxes and COSTS
issued from the office OF the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court Of Audrain County,
Missouri, returnable at the January
term, 1908, Of said Court, and TO a
directed In favor OF the State Of Mis-
souri, at the relation and to the use Oh
Albert Harrison, Collector of the Rev.
enue OF the County Of Audrain, State
Of Missouri, and against Walker Lii
lard | have levied upon and seized all
the right, title, interest and claim OF
the said Walker Lillard Of, In and TO
the following described Real Estate.
to- wit:
Lot |, Mexico City Survey No. A.
Audrain County, Missouri, all lying
and being in the said County and
State OF Missouri; and | will, on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
Friday, the 3oth Day of jan
uarY. A. d. 1909.

~ being the eleventh day Of the or
cult Court OF said County, between
The hours Of nine O'Clock Ia the fore.
noon and five O'Clock In the afternoon
OF that day, at the east front Court
House door, In the City OF Mexico.
County OF Audrain aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof as NAV be
required, at public vendue, TO the
highest bidder for cash in hand fsub.
luct TO all prior liens and judQmentsl
TO satisfy said execution and costs.
tds QUINCY JAMES,
Sheriff OF Audrair County, 40.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
the 3Oth Day of jan
uary. A. d. 1909.

Ut being the eleventh day of the Cir
cult Court OF said County, between
the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and i've O'Clock In the afternoon
OF that day at the east front Court
House door, In the City OF Mexico,
County OF Audrain aforesaid. sell the
same, or so much thereof as may be
required, at public vendue. TO the
highest bidder for cash In hand Sub
ject TO all prior liens and ludHmenfs),
TO satisfy said execution and costsf
ids QUINCY JAMES,
Sheriff OF Audrain County. Mo. <
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue and authority Of a special
execution for Back Taxes and costs,
issued from the Office OF the Clerk OF
the Circuit Court OF Audrain County,
Missouri, returnable at the January
term, 1908, OF said Court, and to me
directed In favor Of the State of Mis-
souri, at the relation aud to the use
Of Albert Harrison, Collector OF the
Revenue OF the County Of Audrain,
State OF Missouri, and against G. II.
Utterback and j. W. Graffort, / have
levied upon and seized all the right,
title. interest and claim of the said G..
ii. Utterback and J. w. Graffort OF, In
and to the following described Real
Estate, tO-wit:
Lots /, 2, 3 and 9 in block 3, Utter
backs addition 10 Yandalia, Missouri,
all lying and being in TIE said county
and State Of Missouri: and | will, on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
sRERIFF's SALE.

by virtue aud authority OF a special
execution for Back Taxes and Gusts,
issued from the office Of the Clerk Of
the Circuit Court OF Audrain County,
Missouri, returnable at the January
term, 1908, OF said Court. aud TO me
directed in favor OF the State Of Mis-
souri, at the relation and to the use OF
Albert Harrison, Collector Of the Rev.
enue OF the County Of Audrain, State
OF Missouri, and against Walker LIZ
lard. | have levied upon and seized all
the right, title. interest aud claim OF
the said Walker Lillard OF, in and TO
the following described Real Estate,
tO-wit:
4 acres being the north and east
part OF the east half Of the west
half Of the southeast OF the north
west quarter, Section g, Township 81,
Range o, Audrain County, Missouri,
all lying and being In the said County
and State Of Missouri; and / will, on
Friday, the Both Day Of jan
uary, A. d, 1908,
Ut being the eleventh day OF the Cir.
cult Court Of said County,, between
the hours Of nine O'Clock In thu fore
noon and five O'Clock In the afternoon
Of that day, aYtnr east front Court
House door, Inf the City of Mexico,
County Of Audrain aforesaid, sell the
same, or 20 much thereof as mas be
required, at public yendue, 10 the
highest bidder for cash In hand Sub.
sect to all prior liens and judgmentsl.
70 satisfy said execution and costs.
ids QUISCY JAMES,
Sheriff OF Audra lnuoC nty, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-01-01
T OF
SHERIFF'S SAL
IN PARTITION.
In the Matter
GARLAND SIMS ET AL
Exparte.
In the Circuit Court Of Audraih
County, Missouri.

BY virtue and authority Of a decreel
and order Of sale made by the aaicI
Court. Ia the above entitled cause, audi
OF a certified copy thereof, dated Nov.
%, 1902, / win, on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26

We're Misses Mabel Vann, of Franklmton:
Leila Phillips, of Tarboro; Neppie Bor-
den, Alice Borden, Mary Borden, octavia
Boatwright, Olive Armstrong, Beulah
Armstrong, and Messrs. II. A, Baxter.
Charles M, Cooke. Jr., John Is Williams,
George Il. Peschan Robert II. Gwaltney,
p. A, Nets. John b. Peschan, u. n,
Clements,
Another pleasant boating party was
given last night at Wrightsvile Beach,
complimentary to Miss Pat Wood. of
Darlington, who is visiting Miss Ida
Brown The party sailed several hours
over the sound.
On Wednesday evening at s o'clock,
at the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r, s. Love. at Armour. near
Wilmington. Miss Harriet Love. popu
lar young lady, was married to Mr., Au-
gustus Truss, OF East Arcadia, The
ceremony, which was performed in the
presence Of q large number Of friends,
was very pretty, Rev, A, McFadyen, OF
clarkton, ohieiated. The bride ard
groom left for the mountains TO spend
their honeymoon.
Miss Annie Jenkins, daughter Of Mrs
e. Hardison, and Mr. Walter NJ lIol-