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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12
STOCK AND A R NOTES.

Wednesday G. ]. Lust, Of Audrair
county, Mo-, had in a consignment Of
cattle and hogs.-Lre Stock Reporter.
The st. Louis Lire Stock Reportei
says: ~. G. Hit had in from Boone
county, Mo-, of bis own feeding,
double deck OF Ts-lh Mexican yearlinp
sheep that sold at $500"
Henry Potts sale near Hatton was
well attended and stock sold high.
Calves brought SO. so per head; COWS
from s35 to s45; two yearling bulls,
one white face, s35, one Shorthorn
high grade, s5l; sows and pigs from
s25 to SIS: fat hogs, SC; mare, SOL; one
six-year-old horse, ss7; one 6-year-old
saddle horse, sl70.
On Monday Ben r. Middleton, Of
Mexico, paid McCracken Bros, Of
Williamsburg, slS5 for a fine harness
gelding. Mr.. Middleton has the rep
utation OF being the quickest buyer in
five countIes.-R. r. Buckner bought
three mules at Thompson last Friday.
He got ~ pair from Henry CAN'T at
$500 and one mule from Mr.. White
sides at s90.-About two weeks ago
Davis & Co, the Tennessee mule buy
ers, paid John II. Glenn, OF near Ste
phens' Store, sl35 per head for a car
load OF mules. Peter II. Smith has
sold his 90-acre farm, near Bryan Sta
tion, TO George w. Kemp at $3.50 per
acre. This trade was made last week.
Mr.. Kemp will move TO the farm in
March,. T.. johnson, the Mexico
auctioneer, made the following sales
in Fulton Monday: Thirteen calves
at 5000, 81 calves at s661, IL calves at
$1,000, and 20 Texas steers at $40.
He also sold one bull TO Colonel w. A..
Scaggs, Of Centralla for $40. His total
amounted to 81 1896. 6O.-Auxvasse
Rerigr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

IL is said that the Brown Shoe com.
pany OF St Louis wants TO locate a
shoe factory in northwest Missouri
and Trenton has put in the first bid
for the establishment. About l,sOC
people viii be employed in the new
factory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

have registered Clydesdale stations
2 to 4 years old, al good as the best.
Also registered Angus cattle, all ages
either sex; reason for selling, l raise
them for that purpose and they are
now ready. Send for price list, cata.
log, etc. $50 to 200 head at all times.
/ am in need OF d good registered sad
die stallion, also an extra good black
jack not under Is hands, standard,
with all that he should be. Exeello
stock farm t mile south Of town.
47-2t JOHN i. COULTER.
Excello, Macon County. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12
CLUBS

The Chautauqua is still meeting
with Mrs. ]. NJ. Pollard.
The Thimble Club, a new club, COM
posed OF many OF the old Cooking
Club and Others, is the latest,
The Wednesday Club met this week
with Mrs. Fred A. Morris. The rest
Of February they viii meet at Ms. D.
A. McMillan's.
The Surprise Club was out Tuesday
afternoon in full force despite Of the
sleet. They went to see Mrs. John
Graham, who had a birthday. AS she
is a lover Of nature and enjoys, above
anything, ''In the Good Old Summer
Time" a picnic-they made this a
picnic. The lunch was spread on a
tablecloth on the library floor and all
sat round on the floor and enjoyed it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

The scratch Of a pin may cause the
loss OF a limb or even death when
blood poisoning results from the In.
jury. All danger Of this may beavoid.
ed, however, by promptly applying
uhamberlain's Pain Balm. 1t is an
antiseptic and uneqnaled as a quick
healing liniment for cuts, bruises and
burns. For sale by all druggist
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

The Montgomery City Siandnd
says Arnold Hughes and Judge Ste.
yens, Of Mexico, were in Montgomery
wednesday TO meet with the Modern
Woodmcn that night Mr.. Hughes is
a brother Of Judge Z. NJ. Hughes, Of
this place, and a long time ago was a
resident Of Montgomery county. He
Is said to be a very successful lecturer
among the Woodmcn.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12
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. WADDINeroH,
35-l3t Benton City. No
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12
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a1 SOCIET
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DINNERS.


Mrs Robert worrell entertained
Mrs Percy Hord and Mrs. DR.. Ned
Rodes at dinner Thursday.
Friday Mrs WIN Coons gave a pref
ty dinner. Covers were laid for Mrs
Percy Hord and little daughter, Miss
Martha Mrs i. 5. Wilson and Mrs.
Frank Sanford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul st. Vfain gave a
delightful dinner Sunday in honor Of
Mrs. ST. Vrain's birthday to which, OF
course, her twin brother, Mr.. VIM,
Jaekman, was an honored guest also,
Mrs Nobel ofHighHil their sister, and
Mr.. and Mrs. James st. Vrain were
guests. The six-course dinner was
very prettily served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

The editor OF a medical review de.
elares the American woman Of fashion
Is opposed to babies and the life Of q
large a part Of the people In fats. wber,
a baby Is less welcome than a doe. AZ.
counts for the marked decrease in the
size Of families.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

DR.. Traughber has a lady assistant
DR.. Etna Kelso-Curry, OF two years ex
perience, will treat all those desiring
treatment by a lady. Or. Traughbel
will treat here on his regular days,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. DR..
Curry viii treat Monday, "Wednesday
and Friday. Onice east Of post Office.
Telephone 355.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12
READ THIS.

Mexico, Mo, Sept. 10, 190I.-This is
TO certify that / have been cured OF
kidney and bladder trouble by the use
OF the Texas Wonder, Halls great dis
covery. ! can cheerfully recommend
II TO any one suffering from that dis
ease. Yours truly,
~. II. OwtNGs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

The ST Louis corut Of Appeals Ia,
decided the case OF Fairbanks, Morse
4 Company, appellants, against @. M.
baskett. The case was reversed and
remanded with directions. Clarence
Barnes, Of this city, attorney for FaIr.
banks. Morse & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

Miss Josephine Morris has sold her
interest in the Hopkins s Morris mil
linery firm to Miss Mary Jurgusen, Of
Macon, Mo. Miss Jurgusen has been
the trimmer for this establishment
for several seasons, and is now in st.
Louis looking after the spring styles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12
For Sale or Trade.

A staple stock Of general merchan-
disc in country store. A good business
in a fine farming community, located
3 miles from railroad. Store house and
buildings car be either rented, or sold
with stock TO suit purchaser. For
further particulars enquire by letter
to A. B. Care Of LEDGER office Mex
leo, Mo. AIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

Minister Bowen makes IL cies,r 10
Count Quadttha Venezuela win treat
all the allies alike 10 the settlement Of
Gains The situation is considered
more hopeful, especially in view OF the
efforts u Baron Won sternbeFr. Ger.
many's new envoy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12
Hard snot TO Find.

"The longer vi run a newspaper
and write about people and events, "
the editor Of the Salisbury Democrat
sadly admits, ''the more we realize
how utterly impossible it is to scratch
every man on the spot where he itches
most.ii
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

The stories Of coal famines 50
wrought upon the mind Of a Nance.
Hoe man that he went insane over
them ard started to burn up all the
furniture in the house to keep the
family from freezing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

w. e. West, who has sold his resi-.
dence in the western suburbs to a
gentleman from Chillicothe, is com
pleting arrangements for the erection
for an s. or Groom house facing on west
Liberty street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12
Rifty Girls Wanted.

We can give employment TO 60 girls,
as stitchers in our overall factory
Can go 70 work any day. Good wage.
and steady work.
SCAR Go. MIRO. Co.,
|454t jefferson City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

Senator lIannas bill 70 pension or.
saves Is taken As a bid for popularity
among the negroes OF the south 10 fur.
Tier his presidential ambition
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

The Rtadl World has frequently ad
vocated frog farming, etc, as practic
ed In the older countries Of Europe
but II has never spoken of snake farm
ing. IL appears, however, that Their,
is snake farming for the purpose Of Sc
curing "snake OIL, which is Held al
high prices. The man who carries on
snake farming is Mr.. Ezra Willetts, Of
Milestone, Washington county, Md.
He has al acre or more OF stony hill.
side land. The land is so overgrown
with brush and grass that it makes q
fine place for snakes, and the number
Mr.. WiHetts has con fined is estimated
at 10000.
All OF the snakes are Of the variety
known as the garter They seldom
attain a leHgth Of more than four feet
and their bite is not poisonous. There
is a demand Of snake oil, which is sup
POSED to cure rheumatism. AS they
are caught the snakes are skinned and
their bodies chopped up and fried like
The resulting oil is thick and
and has rather a diSagreeable
Odor, which is partially dispelled by re-
cooking. About 200 snakes are
treated at a time. The product Of the
is one barrel Of snake oil a year.
TO CURF A COLD IN ONE DAY
I'LL uAnAt.A IL ..-l-- IT,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12
a Mother's Decentralization

1 have used Chamberlain's Cough
remedy for a number Of years and
have no hesitancy in saying that IL Is
the best remedy for coughs colds and
Group l have ever used in my family.
l have not words 10 express my conf.
dence in this remedy.-MRs. J. A.
MOORE, North Star, Mich. For sale
By all druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

cures nz6s By Or.
kilner ~SSznp-Roo;,
he great kidney. liver
and bizdder remedy.
Il is the great med
e~sluumPh Of d nine
iesaih century dis
covered after years Of
soieuhfic research By
D. Kilnsr. the emf
neH kidney and blzd-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

Senator Morgan predicts that the
United States will have war with
Columbia if the present isthmian
canal policy Of the Government is
carried ont.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12
MM,u


This signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative Br0mO-Q uinine Tablets
the remedy that cures a cold fm one day
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Judge Carter was quite sick.
A dancing school was organized at
Rush Hill,
A. B. Medley bought the Baker and
Tureman farm Of 326 acres for IS, III.
G. G. White retired from the Van
dalia Leader, leaving port Emmons
at the helm.
John w. Hanger and Miss Mamie
Clendenin, OF Audrain county, were
married by Rev. w. T. Henson.
Mrs. Robt. N. Armstrong, Of this
city died. The funeral services were
conducted at the Catholic church
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

The resignation Of Naval Construc-
tor Richmond Pearson Hobson is
accepted by Secretary Of the Navy
Moody.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12
Is. 20 and 10 Years Ago
This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO RMS WEEK
Miss Lulu Hord, OF the city, fell and
broke her arm,
Clarence Viyion taught school az
the Grant school house in south Wilson
township.
John Board, aged IS years, father OF
Thos. Board, Of this city, died near
Shamrock.
While Patterson was home from
Kentucky, where he had been attend
ing school.
John L. Cleveland and Mrs, Mamie
Brown, both of Audrain county, were
married by Elder J. II. Lee.
Joseph Settle and Miss Lizzie G,
Crews, both OF Audrain, we're married
at the residence OF Henry Crews.
The children OF the Public Schoo'
donated s24.o0 for the purchasing Of
chandeliers for the Murphy reading
room In this city.
Ed. Rodman carried OF the prize
a beautiful gold ring, being recognized
as the best roller skater in Mexico
Hal Gibbs, WIN. Pasqueth, Frank
|Coatsworth, "Budn Carson and John
Brooks were also very expert on roller
skates.
The Petit Jurors were: r. A.
Byrns, @. Black, +. Mason, B. +
|TomlInson, j. Pasqueth, J.. M. Daniel
j. w. Harrison, d. Woodward, p. NJ.
Morris, W. ID. Williams, Redman
Galloway, T. L. Day, Z. B. Keath, W,
+. Whitney, p. A. Walnscott. J. A,
Elzca, D. Kidd, r. Baker, B. F. James
j. Sulllnger, j. B. McIntire, J. A,
Campbell, B. M. Gaines, W. e.. Keath.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

Capt. T. \. Mcintyre, one Of a
best known men In northern Can
way, who now resides in Mexico, i
here last week on a visit to his y
John A. Mcintyre. He is a penII
social gentleman and we are alv,l
glad TO see him--AuxAasse Rerie, 1
The Springfield Ministerial AllI,,l
has pctitioned the Legislature to Il
hlblt Sunday baseball.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

Amos everybody who reads the news
par Is sue 70 knov Of fhe u.nna.huI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12
no CURF A COLD I'M ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
il it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
natured is on each box. 25c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

Nen6erfuiy s1ocezaai IN promptly curing
lans hack. kdney, hiziisf, urlc zcid trou-
hes and buEhis Disease, which Is The woFs,
form q kdney Hostle.
Or. kiinsrs Swamp-ROot Is not rec
onneneedicrev spshiag h1i II yoa have i'd
nsy. hgtr q hlstder tfoeblc !; vii b found
jua TIE rrznecy yea need lthzs been tested
tuso many vays IN hes5iizi Work In private
parios. smong he he piezsioo peer 70 pus-
chzss reha ard has proved 50 -sacuesfsl la
ercry case tat . EeciA arrangement hss
beca made By whicka AZ readers q thls p1oer
who have nci sir-zdy tired g. nay have .
&npe bcst- sat free By mai also > beck
teiAng n1Fe shout SEanp-Roo; and hcw 70
md 81, Hycuk have hdney Or tiz6ier froubie.
NHhsn ~FizlnE neHtea re11zg lhis Frnereus
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?

Kidney TruuSIs Makes You Miserable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-12

The Senate fzvons the regulation Of
turf Investment companies by law.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-05-28
Decoration Day.

The school children will form
line of march at the school
house. Comrades and all old
soldiers and Sons of Veterans
convene at g. A. K. hall. Citi-
zens form line of march on main
street, all ready to form pro-
cession at 8 A. NJ. sharp,
Address by Hon. i. E. Salt
marsh; Decorating graves and
other exercises at the cemetery
1880 A. NJ.
Co. g. Bird Reg. S. d. National
Guard will participate in the
exercises.
Special music will be furnished
by the Miller band and the
Campbell Bros band.
All Old Soldiers, Sons of Veter-
ans, Womens' Relief Corps, and
soldiers of the Spanish American
War and citizens are cordially
invited.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-05-28
A Good Suggestion.

A practical suggestion was
made the other day by a citizen
standing on the side walk OF
Main street. He said: Every
cross walk on this street ought
to be taken up and fifteen feet
on each side Of the street plOwed
and the dirt scraped to the cen
tier, making a high rounding
center that would quickly drain
off, and at the same time make
bitches near the curb for the
water to run in. | mean by this
n comprehensive scheme OF sur
face drainage from one end Of
the street TO the other, from the
railroad to Whitcomb's corner.
Then replace the cross walks
with waterways under each end
SO the water will run under in
stead of over the walks as is the
case at present. Astreet cannot
be graded or drained properly
by a little dab OF work here and
there between the cross walks.
The idea struck the reporter
SO forcibly as good one, THAI
he asked the privilege of publish
ing it, which was granted. a
bvstander remarked that the
lowest point was at the corner OF
the First State bank and CO.
quillette store, where the cross
walk covered Il ditch. " Well,
that's all right, remarked the
other citizen. Grade both
WAYS to that low point to run
the water, put Il IA inch tile in
there with a grating at either
end, cover it with dirt or ashes
and Law the cross walk on top of
it,. Continuing he said, "The
trouble with this street Is that it
is too fiat. When rain falls it
soaks into the ground instead OF
running off, freezes deep, and
when frost comes out in the
with heavy traffic upon
it, the street is a fright. Gravel
upon the center high part would
also be helpful. But this grad
ing and drainage would not be
expensive. 1t simply includes a
comprehensive grading OF the
entire street at one time. "
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-05-28

this were done good teachers
could be secured.
Prof. FrosS said he thought if
a greater difference were made
in wages between the holders of
the first, second and third grade
certificates there would be more
Of an incentive for teachers to
advance. He recommended that
a third grade teacher should not
get more than S25, a second
grade not less than $40 and a
first grade teacher not less than
$50 per. month.
The Superintendent called the
attention of the school officers
to that portion of the law that
requires a book case in every
school house for library books
and urged officers to see that
they were provided. He also
asked the school officers to CO.
operate with him in having
teachers attend the county insti-
tute, and asked them to hire no
teacher who did not possess a
certificate of attendance.
The meeting was then ad
iOurned.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-05-28
The Last Roll Call.

Marshal Kane, Jr., died at his
home in South Hand last
Saturday evening. He had been
ailing for some time with stom-
ach trouble. ,..
He was born near Meadville,
Pa, in 1899 and at the time OF
his death was G4 years OF age.
In 1862 he was married to
Catherine Warren, and to this
union were born eight children
four Sons and four daughters,
all OF whom except one son and
one daughter were present with
him in his last sickness. He
served throughout the civil war,
making a good record as a sol
dier. He came to So nth DGEo-
ain 6o4, and has borne his
part in the making of our state.
The deceased wgG made a
Master Mason in Carroll, Iowa
in 1875 and through these years
has cherished the apron presented
hlm by the master of the Carroll
lodge.
Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev. McBeth at his late
home Monday morning, and
we're largely attended, the in
terrment being in the &. A. G.
Gem etery.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-05-28
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EDUCATIONAL COLUMN. =
EDITED BY co. SUPT.
to0coe 09G0cGSeo 0o6CG

&Aplonas OF Perfect Attedanre
Ne lately been issued to May
lkins-Anna Nelson teacher.
BONA and Alice Struif-Minnie
sshman teacher.
4 leachers who have filed term
Orts during the last week
Mrs. Bertha Stone, Misses
m Hanks, Carrie l.. Andenson,
bel Gadd and Anna Lawler.
A. Shuster Sr., 76 yeass old,
gs the distinction of being the
st school oficerin tAe county.
ping his twenty wears resi-
Hce in the state seventeen years
hat time he has held a school
be.
Ihe eighth grade country
animation will be held at Miller
June 1913. Those who wish
Fake the examination should
on hand promptly at o o'clock
fday morning.
|he school officers meeting on
lturday was a very successful
e Filty-seven officers were
lSent. State Superintendent
kh was there, also a number OF
per visitors. among whom
Pc EI-County Superintendent
4, H,Snoddy, Prof. Harry Fross,
|lcipal OF the st. Lawrence
|Ool, and Mrs Belle l.. Grace,
heipal OF the Miller school.
Flpt. Nash delivered an able
|alesS touching upon points OF
portance IN the school law.
spoke upon the new certifica-
\ nand election laws and qnot-
rom the attorney general in
gard to the latter. The at
'ney $ opinion was that mas
zen as the school officers posi-.
'ns were provided by the lee'is-
iure and not by the constitu-
%, the legislature has the
at to legislate them out oil |
zee and such act is not unconsti-
nonal. Healso spoke OF 1.-THE ne
slty OF school districts holding |
east six months of school in /
ny school house, unless legally |
continued, or forfeit the
portionment money until the
was complied with. The
ooi officers wereurged to see
y the compulsory school law
enforced. Supt. Nash said
't officers who failed to do
were amenable to the law for
ie"t Of duty. He closed his
ress with an appeal to those
sent TO do what was in their
'er to make the schools of
country better aud thus lift
lanity to higher and better
Ils. Mr.. +. Il. Saltmarsh
Ne very ably on Care OF
ool Grounds and School
'ldings. He advocated the
col grounds being fenced and
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-05-28

SN''N'F75 ohu ouN-bullulIlSS
should always he kept in good
repair. The school room should
be not only comfortable but
pleasant.
Mr.. Fross OF Glendale asked
what could be done with parties
who had broken windows and
shot into doors OF school build
ings. He stated that such acts
had been committed by parties
while travelling past one of Glen
dale school house s. He was
advised to bring action against
the parties for the injury and
destruction of property. Mr..
Christ was not able to be present
on account of a lawsuit in which
he was retained as counsel. Mr..
Gardner also sent word that he
could not be present on account
Uf press OF work.
Mrs. Minnie Croll read an in-
teresting paper on the subject of
"The Need OF More Months of
School =" She set forth the idea
that six months was not enough
because the years work as out
lined by the course of study
could not be completed in that
time. Six months of vacation
was an injury to the pupils as
the habit of study would in q
measure be lost and the desire
for learning lessened.
Mr.. Dan Walsh led in the
discussion of the question. He
advocated nine months of school,
which would permit the older
children at least six months Of
school and the younger ones
that much ormore. He thought
parents owed their children an
education and should do all in
their power to give them one.
Ii seemed as be the consensus OF
opinion that six months OfsChOOl
u year is not enough. Mr.. Spain
asked what steps should be taken
to get the matter of cOnsOlida-
ton of school before the people.
He said he was in favor OF fewer
school in his district and longer
terms. He was advised that Il
petition of five voters to the
Clerk asking that a special cleo
ton be held to vote on the
question, or that it could be
voted on at the regular election
if election notices mentioned the
TACT that consolidation was to
be voted upon.
Mr.. John Schmidt's subject
was Wages of the Teacher. He
believed that good wages should
be paid. and that the experienced
progressive teacher should have
better pay than the inexper-
.enced teacher or one who was
not progressive although the
grades of the teacher might be |
,he same. He thought that if
,he county superintendent was
lble to spend more time in visit
ng the schools that the teach
.r's work would be improved |
md the standard of teaching
,aised.
Mr., r. r. Sedan took up the
subject of Teachers Wages for
and dealt with it in a
'orcible manner. He said that
f we wanted good teachers we
must pay good wages. He ad-
,ised school boards to retain,
f possible, the teachers that
gave satisfaction. He stated
hat he was proud of the fact
hat Hand county was furnish
ng to outside business world
,oung men and women and pay
NO them far better wages than
hey could obtain as teachers,
nd in order to keep the bright
st and best young people in the
profession it would be
to compete with the
BUSINESS world in the matter OF
alary.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-05-28

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