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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26

Invitations are out announcing the
approaching marriage OF Mr.. Geo.
Matthias to Miss Mae Brown. both Of
this city. The ceremony will be per.
formed at the home OF the brides sis
ter, Mn. John BedburY, on wednes-
day eve, June s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26
READ THIS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, December 4, 1901:
DR.. E. W. Hall, st. Louis, Mo-:
Dear Sir-l have used Texas Wonder,
Halls Great Discovery, for kidneya and
bladder trouble and | cheerfully re-
commend 1t to ladies' suffering in the
same manner. Yours truly,
MRS. r. M. HERMAN, 1918 Bell Ave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26
| Is. 20 and 10 Years Ago
, This Week.


TwENrv.rrvp yx.ps
Inc following we're the grand and
petlt jurors:
H. t1Ke.
hoot. Freeman.
E-R-Freneh.
d. Il. Turner.
X. Z. Ritchie.
4. e. Lawder.
A. b. T1nsiey.
b. Il. TomlinsOn.
g. M. Sims.
>. w. Buckley.
M. Fountain.
q n Tnan,.
w. NJ go
n
p. l, Pierce.
@. J. Settle.
l.. Mundy.
James Logan.
F. Cummings.
James Smith.
]. L. Smith.
+. Sisk.
A. Hit.
r. johnson.
]. Canterbury.
j. Hall.
A. b. Medley.
J. Ellis, Sr.
A. b. Lotion.
J. Lippineott.
G. w. Signor.
]. p. Laid.
James Boyden,
70
q - ,oi meyei'
90 - w. sauuieiS
On the programme OF an entertain.
ment given by the Mexico High School
we're the following:
Miss Lizzie Brooks:
Joseph Ii. Bryan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26
Funeral Of Rodes Quisenberry

Funeral services over the remains
Of Rodes Quisenberry were conducted
at the residence OF the childs parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelly Quisenberry, In
northwest Mexico at 10 a. m. Thurs
day by Rev. Kokendoffer. Interment
wa made at the City Cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers. they FL
ter out the waste or
impurities In the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order. they fail TO do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
maiisTn come from ex-
cess Of uric acid In the
blood, due 10 neglected
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26

John Hill received a consignment
OF Western goats Friday. These will
be pastured on Mr.. Hill's fine farm
south OF Mexico and will have moth
ing TO do whatsoever with the installa-
tion OF the local order Of Elks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26
Base Rail-

The Mexico second base ball team
the" Roughnecks''will play the LOUIS
lana team May Both. They will PLAY
at Cauthorn's park. A good game Is
anticipated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26

Senator Daniels, Of Virginia, says
the Democratic platform should deal
with present issues only.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.


The graduating class OF the Mexic,
High School was composed OF the fol
lowing:
Gilbert Frasier.
Miss Barbara Powell.
Miss Mabelle Hathaway.
Thomas Carter.
Miss Mary Northern.
Miss Mary Sullivan.
Joe G. Davis.
Miss Claudia McBee.
Miss Daisy Baker.
r. T. Carter, of Columbia, and Mis-
sallie Price, of Audrain county, were
wed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26
w. w. JOHNSON.

Prof. ]. W. Barley is in Glasgow,
We understand that the Pritchett
Institute is testing presidential tim.
Der. Mr.. Barley is at present a teach.
er at Hardin College and is most sue
cessful In bis work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26

A corps Of West Point cadets will
start to StLouis for the Worlds Fair
on NAV 2s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26

G. N. Wales, who was taken very
I'll Wednesday, is better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26
Over-Mork Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26
First Cigar Kills a Boy.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1s.-A corners
inquest upon the death Of ten-year.
old William Black, who on Sunday
smoked his first cigar, has shown that
the lad died in commissions at a hos.
pital after having been given an
emetic which brought to light the
stump of a cigar. The boy recovered
consciousness shortly before he died
and said he had swallowed it acct.
dentally while attempting to smoke
for the first time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26

] Miss Nettie BIackmore, MIN. y
neapOlis, tells how any young
woman may be permanently
cured Of monthly pains by tax.
Ing LYDIA E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound.
"Youxa woxEx III had frequent
headaches Of q severe nature, DARK
! spots before my eyes, and at my mem
strual periods Isuffered untold agony.
A member Of the lodge advised me to
try Lydia i. Pinkham's vege-
table Compound, but l only scorned
| rood advice and felt that my case was
| hopeless, but she kept at me until i
| bought q bottle and started taking
Il. i soon had the best reason In the
world to change my opinion OF the
| medicine. as each day my health Inn
proved, and finally I was entirely with
| out pain az nv m~enstruation periods.
1 am mcst eralefuL."-NKrTm BLACK
Mosr, % Central Ave, Minneapolis,
Minn.-ssooo fs,tsIt Z ssi s.ssa, q as''' letter
propfss esHsfasnsss caFaot % pfoaaesas
II there Is anything about your
case about which you would
like special advice write freel
TO Mrs. Pinkham. She win hold
your letter In strict confidence.
She can surely help you, for no
| person I'm America can speak
from q wider experience in treat.
ing female ills. She has helped
hundreds of thousands OF women
back to health. Her address Is
Lynn. Mass; her advice Is free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick OF unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the hesrt 4,
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries
II used TO be considered that only urinary
troubles were TO be traced 10 the kidnevs
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
BY FIRST dooioring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Or. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney rersedy a
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for rs
wondenulcures Of the mos distressing cases
and Is sold on its merits eak
BY all druggists in fifty NaIkEkA
cent and one-doilzr siz- S ass
e. You may have a@atsEa8W
sample bottle by mail Home of s--.paoo.
free, also pamphlet telling you how 70 find
out n you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. Kilmer
d Co., Binghamton. N. Y.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
The name. SEamp-Root Dr.. Klmer'.
Swamp-Rool and the address, Binghamson.
". T.. on every bottle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26

THE call of the wild" is getting in
Its work on some Of Mexico's anglers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26

A. q. T. A. MEETb
Sub Order A. Il. 7. a. No. 1911
irht on or before fun moon
Visiting brethren always welco@sv
v. ERpLE. Jl. W secretarJ'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26

Steel is laid on the Burlington to
Bellflower.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26
To Insure a Living Colt,

LECLAIR is by the great imported
Eclair and is n of the best draft
horses in the country. He has fine
style and action and can trot a
four minute gait. Full description
and pedigree will be shown to parties
interested.
Also at the same place and at the same
terms the fine lack
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26
The Fine PerGherOn Stallion,


viii stand the present season at my
farm, l "a miles west Of OF Moline, and
10 miles north of Mexico, at the low
price of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26
Abe LarinOre,

This jack is too well known to re.
quire a printed description and pedi-
gree here. BE is one Of the best in
dividuals In this or any other county,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26
$500 to Insure a Living Colt.
FONSO III.

Also al the same barn Will be found
the fine young jack, Fonso End. Fon'
50 End was bred by I. S. Outright, Of
Paris, Nj. Fonso 2 is a coal black
Jack with mealy points Is hands high
and 8 years old. He has large, heavy
bone and body, fine head and car and
a quiet disposition. Fonso End was
sired by Fonsica and by Toreno, an
Imported Spanish Jack, owned by
by Grow, Reed & Company. This was
one Of the best jacks In the county.
Fonso's End dam was sired by Jum-
DO; he was also an Imported Jack; End
dam was by Royal Duke; 3rd dam by
Brigham Young; 4th dam by Old
Malta. This is q Of the very best
mule lacks In the State,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26
Serve Mares at ST TO Insure Living Colt,

Money due when fact Is ascertained
or mare parted with or removed from
the neighborhood. In all cases colt
stands good for season. Do not insure
In second hands.
Pasturage at sl.50 per month for
mares from distance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22

Prosper was so startled that he became
perfectly dumb. He stood there with
as1y lips, and chilly sensation creeping
through his veins. Meanwhile Madeleine
had succeeded In recovering her usual
calmness Slowly and almost unconsci-
ously she had put on her bonnet and
, shawl. lying on the sofa Then she APP
preached Prosper and said:
II wish to tell you that / hare for
gotten nothing. But, OIL let not this
knowledge give you any hope, the future
IL blank for US; but il you love me you
will live. You will not, know, add to
my already heavy burden of sorrow, the
agony of mourning your death. For ray
sake live; live the life Of good NAL,
! and perhaps the day will come when
can justify myself in your eyes. And
now, oh, my brother, oh, my only friend,
adieu! adieu!'
She pressed kiss upon his brow, and
rushed from the room, followed by Nina
Gypsy. Prosper was alone He seemed
to be awaking from troubled dream.
He tried to think over what had just
happened, and asked himself il he were
losing his mind, or whether he had really
spoken to Madeleine, and seen Gypsy?
He was obliged to attribute all this to
the mysterious power of the strange man
whom he had seen for the first time that
very morning, and who had entered the
little parlor.
II thank you for your past services,
monsieur said Prosper to him, land de-
cline them for the future, as | have no
need Of them. If l attempted to defend
my honor and my life it was because |
hoped that Madeleine would be restored
to be- have been convinced to-day that
all is at an end between us; retire from
the struggle, and care not what becomes
of me now"
Prosper was so decided that M. Yer
duret seemed alarmed.
"You must be mad,' he finally said.
"No. unfortunately I am not. Made
leine has ceased to love me, and of what
Importance is anything else?"
do you suspect nothing? you did not
see what was hidden beneath her words!
Perhaps it was not delicate thing to
do, but as long as the object is good we
need not look too closely at the means.
1 listened, and l am glad that l did,
because now / can say to you, Take
courage, Prosper; Madeleine loves you;
she has never ceased to love you.'
Like a man who, feeling himself at
the point Of death, puts faith in the doc
tors promises, Prosper saw ray of
hope in NJ. Verduret's positive assertions.
"Oh," he murmured, suddenly Gained,
''if l could only believe"
believe me. | am not mistaken. All,
you have not guessed, as l did, the suf-
ferings of this generous girl, struggling
between her love and what she believes
to be her duty. Did not your heart bound
at her words Of farewell? She Is not
free. In recalling her promise to you
she obeyed superior, irresistible viii.
She sacrificed herself, for whom? We
shall soon know, and the secret Of her
self sacrifice will reveal to us the secret
of the plot Of which. you are the victim"
(To be continued,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22
The Cost of Making Pork.

The sole purpose of finishing a
bunch of pigs at an early age is to
make them more profitable by saving
feed. 1t takes a certain amount mere
ly to keep them, and the shorter the
time they are kept the less this will
cost. So far it is simple problem,
but there are other factors which en-
ter in. The pushing process may be
the most costly in the end because
it requires the feeding of a large
quantity of high-priced grain or mill
stuffs, whereas by utilizing the pas
lures and the woods they may make
a cheaper growth and ultimately go to
market at less cost. 1t may be said
that the pasture has value in proper
ton to the grain. Sometimes it has
and sometimes it has not-all de-
ponds on what something else could
get out Of it in the way of gain and
consequent cash. The point is that
early maturity in the sense Of market
ing hogs at an early age is the best
thing only when it is the cheapest. A
man can afford to wait a couple Of
months to put his pigs on the market
if by utilizing pastures or forage and
saving high-priced grain he can do it
cheaper. The cost of marketing
pound of pork and not the time it
takes to do it is the vital problem.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22
cn1tixatine Drilled Corn.

1t is generally conceded that more
corn can be grown on an acre In
drills than in hills, but in weedy land
the great trouble is to keep drilled
corn clean and free from WEEDS. The
great mistake in cultivating drilled
corn usually is made at the first
working, when shovels of medium size
are used and small burrows left close
to the rows. We find it no harder to
keep drilled corn free from weeds
than it is to keep hill corn clean, by
using the smoothing harrow across
the rows just as soon as the corn is up.
In four or FIVE days second harrow
ing may be given and then the cCti-
vators be set to work.
Avoid leaving any furrow close to
the rows, and also be sure not to
throw a ridge Of earth up to the
plants. Keep the land just as level
as possible the first two or three
workings and then as the plants be-
gin to shade the ground they will do
much to smother out weeds. The later
cultivation of any corn is best giveA
by one-horse five shovel cultivatoe
instead of the two-horse riding nipple.
ment as with the former one can 60
very shallow and keep at any desired
distance from the growing corn. We
believe there are too many high-priceG
riding cultivators and not enough
small one horse implements used. Ths
latter, diligently used, insure clean
crops.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22
Loss from, Bitter Rot.

The losses from bitter rot of apples
are seldom appreciated, but the men
that have investigated them declare
them to be simply enormous for the
entire country. Professor Blair Of the
University of Illinois, said last fall
that the losses from bitter rot in four
counties of Illinois had totaled for the
past season $1,5OO,OOO. This was in
the four counties Of Marion, Clay,
Richard and Wayne. Bitter rot is &
fungous disease and can be controlled
to some extent by spraying. 1t is tins
that apple growers awoke fully to ths
enormous tax they are every year pay
ing to the fungous diseases that raSr
age orchards. Could farmers clint
nate even this one scourge of bitter
rot we would add millions of dollars
to the value of the apple crop.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22
oRTHoGRAPHY is FAULTY.
O1d-Fashioned Spelling Bees Would
BE a Good Thing.

Old Fashioned Spelling Bees would
Be Good Thing.
There is much complaint that the
rising generation can't spell, says the
Albany Argus. True, there was COM
plant that some of the forefathers
could not spell. George Washington
Andrew Jackson and other men emil
nent in our history conducted spell
as-you-please. Ancient men of letters
were poor spoilers, in many instances.
Still, the average has gone downhill.
it appears. Perhaps the memory Of
the tingling cheeks, and the ready
birch in the teachers hand, which &C.
companied a "spell-doWn," makes us
children of an older growth think that
we learned to spell better than do
these youngsters, nowadays. Usually,
with the old methods, it did not pay
to miss the same word twice.
"Why is it, the question used to
go, that all the bad spoilers become
sign painters?" Is it because Of the
strict union rules, nowadays, that the
bad spoilers have deserted sign paint
ing and overflowed into the other oc-
equations? Have modern methods Of
teaching overlooked the desira bility Of
teaching the boys and girls spelling
and the three Rs, in order to cram
their little heads with ornamental ac-
complishments?
There has been q widespread belief
that the restoration of the old>fashion-
ed spelling bees, "spell up aud spell
down." would be good thing. The
Brooklyn Eagle thinks so to such an
extent that it has offered prizes, on
condition that the public school prin-
cipals will let their pupils take part
Ina series of spelling matches. But
without success. The principals do
not take kindly to the notice. The
Eagle says:
1.-THE nub of the matter is just this:
The public school children cannot
spell. The principals Of the high
schools know that they cannot spell,
as does everybody else who has occa-
sion to receive letters from them. If
a series Of competitions were held Shis
most troublesome fact Of the school
sit -tion to those on the inside might
be revealed to the great body Of par
ents and taxpayers Then there might
arise such a hue and cry for common
sense and the fundamentals Of educa-
ton as would annoy the authorities
who now make out eour scientific and
philosophical course. Of study, which
Sights spelling for general informa-
ton about everybody from Confucius
and Buddha down to Admiral Togo.
II the school should once begin to
make time enough for fundamentals,
of which spelling is easily first, there
is no telling how many fads and frills
would have to be cut out to find the
time for essentials.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22


Where chicks are raised in consider
able numbers, it is necessary to pro-
vide protection for them while they
are on the range, and a house such as
Is illustrated and described here may
be produced at small cost. Make a
number of them and scatter them over
the range. Obtain a number of small
dry goods boxes, making the roof OF
any material one has on the farm or
buying the cheap hemlock lumber and
covering the cracks with laths or tar
red paper. In the gable end cut a
large hole for ventilation and arrange
the opening in the front so that some
means will be had for closing it so
that the storm may be shut off.
IT one has but a few coops slid
ing window may be used to close the
front; if many coops are made the
opening may be closed by sliding
door made of thin material. During
the summer, if this solid wood door
was used it would be advisable to
make the ventilation opening larger
and cover it with some coarse mesh
wire netting. Unless one has had ex-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22
Egg Croquettes.

Four hard boiled eggs, three table,
spoonfuls of cream, butter the size eft
large nutmeg, a heaping saltspoonfGl
of salt, dash of pepper. When the.
eggs are very hard and perfectly cold,
rub through fine wire sieve, add
the cream. salt and pepper, beating in
gradually. Melt the butter and stir in.
AS eggs sometimes vary in size, a
little thickenlng may be needed to give
the right consistency. Use the finest
cracker dust, adding little at time
until the mixture can be moulded into
very soft balls. Roll in cracker dust
and drop into a deep kettle Of hot fat
to fry. When they are brown, strain
on wire sieve and serve with lettuce
salad. For this purpose the croquet-
tes should be cold. When hot, serve,
with crisp bacon
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22
Water for the Swine.

Pure water does more than queneh
the thirst of the hog. 1t enters large
IL into the composition Of flesh; it as-
sists. in digestion by acting as SCI
vent for food elements; it is a vehicse
for carrying off the poisonous wastes
OF the system, which. if not thus r.
moved, are often reabsorbed by tie
system, either creating diseases or
conditions favorable to disease raw
ages. When the drinking water hap
pens to be unwholesome in itself, the
possible double mischief is easily I'M
derstood.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22
Baked Eggs.

For six eggs take four tablespoonfuls
of good gravy free from fat. Put
the gravy in a shallow pie-dish and.
break the eggs into it, season with
pepper and salt, and sprinkle over
them handful of bread crumbs.
Bake in quick oven for five minutes;
take the eggs up carefully and place
each OH a round of toast on hot dish
Keep hot while the gravy is boiled
up in a saucepan with some chopped
parsley, and, if liked, little shaNdt
pour over the eggs and serve.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22
Treatment for Scratches.

The best treatment for scratches is
to put one ounce each of sulphate of
zinc, sugar-of-lead and powdered alum
into a quart bottle, fill with pure soft
water and shake well. Saturate the
sore places well once day for a
week, then apply sweet oil to the scab
once day to soften the scab and
make it peel off; then wash with
warm water and CASTLE soap. II the
horse is used while being cured. al
ways clean and dry the legs, rubbing
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22

Should a fire break out in the Chin
ney a wet blanket should be nailed
to the upper ends of the mantelpiece,
SO as to cover the opening entirely.
The fire will then go out of itself. In.
order to be able to fix the blanket two,
knobs should be permanently fixed in
the upper ends of the mantelpiece, OH
which the blanket may be hitched.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22
Sugared Squash.

Select firm, sweet squash, a Hub
bard by preference, and break into
neat serving pieces. Parboil for If
teen minutes. Place in a baking pan,
sprinkle each piece thickly with graf
ed maple sugar, place small nut OF
button on each, and run into slow
oven to finish cooking.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22
Canned Peas.

Shell the peas and lay in cold water
for half-hour. Drain and boil in salt
ed water until tender but not broken.
Drain out the peas and pack into heat
ed fruit jars, returning the liquid to
the fire. Boil up this liquid and while
still boiling fill the jars to overfowing
with it, sealing Immediately. Stand ON
their heads in cool, dark place.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22
Lxottie Cake.

One teacup sugar. two eggs, one
fourth teacup butter, one-half teacup
sweet milk, one and one-half teacups
-four, In which you have thoroughly
mixed two teaspoonfuls baking pow
der, one half nutmeg, or one teaspoon
full lemon essence. Bake very care
fully. Nice In layer or loaf.
BroiIed Beef and Mushroom Sauce
Stew fhe mushrooms you have for
use In butter In saucepan, and when
done put them In the center Of ring
of mashed potatoes. Place around the
potatoes slices of cold beef boiled over
d clear fire. Season with pepper aI1R
salt. and serve with brown gravy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22
Corn Sauted i'm Cream.

Take six ears of Juicy, tender corn.
and cut from the cob. Place in "a
saucepan with gill of hot white
sauce, half cupful of cream and half
a tablespoonful of butter; season with
half teaspoonful of salt, busting Of
white pepper, and saltspoonful Of nut
meg. Cook gently for ten minutes on
back of range; place in hot dish and
serve.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-07-22
Thinning Peaches Pays.

Not every grower appreciates the
Importance of thinning peaches, but
there can be no question Of the neces-
sity of the practice, If best results are
to be secured. The Michigan Expert
ment Station reports the following
concerning this matter:
"a thinning test was started in
1908, to last over a period Of three
years. OF one lot, one tree was thin
ned to inches; one was thinned to
or 5 inches, and one tree was left I'M
thinned. OF the other varieties, one
tree was thinned to inches and one
tree left unthinned. It was noted at
the end of the first seasons test that
all trees severely thinned were much
thriftier, and their foliage much
healthier, and did not fall from the
trees as early in the season as on un-
thinned trees; that peaches from tho
thinned trees sold for nearly double
as much as those from unthinned
trees. The varieties chosen for the test
happened to ripen at time when
there was a good demand, otherwise
peaches from unthinned trees would
have been unstable. From a conf
mercial standpoint the benefit from
heavy thinning was very apparent"