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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
NEWS ITEMS

Secretary Wilson viii ask next n.
gress for appropriation of 's75 900 o'u'
extend inspection OF meat. "
French fleet anchors 10 Soleut And
is to be guest Of England for week auu
Secretary TAFT, Miss Roosevelt -,
members OF party are guests At SUI
reception in Manila. se
General Linepitch reports a spr,o..
victories In Manchuria 'V
The Russians are reported IN
fortifying mouth OF Amer river,
Forty THOUSAND Russian prlsoo..
have been taken by the japanese !
Sakhnlen Island. vi
Frank Rockefeller, brother to .Joh.
d., brings suit against Henry rose
recover money in alleged mining da,,
Harry b. Halves again may beoo,..
active leader Of Democracy.
Police and Health departments nj,
hands to compel property owners
cut weeds on vacant lots In ST. Loo,s
Passenger rates war between ch,..
go and New York roads was set,H"s
yesterday.
Department Of Justice finds its.,,
hampered 10 investigation Of A~~
cultural Department frauds by s,s,,
ment issued by Secretary Wilson
which these concerned as wltness4
use as excuse for refusing to testify
Naval strategists believe that n.
day OF ls,ooO-ton battleship has ar,I'
ed. Secretary Benaparte NAV a..
Congress to authorize two such man
sters.
The Dominion Of Canada has solvsa
the Chinese exclusion problem 4,
, head TAX, which Keeps out the cOoIls,
without offending the Chinese peonl.
or Government.
Il st. Petersburg newspaper publisha
, article advising alliance with UDItsa
, States. Autor OF article was e,il.d
! in 1853 for antigovernment aRItatim
3 Russian crowd threatens to lYD,b
revolutionists at Saratoff and N.
sacks have hard struggle to save then
I'll The japanese forces in the field AN
estimated at 100000 men, of whom
' 430, 900 are concentrated In front a
the Russian armies In Manchurja
al Fugitiyes from the South coDtiDp.
to arrive at st. Louis.
Former Governor st. John, Of Kan.
: sas, says Governor Folk is the highest
Z type of Democrat.
4 Scandal in Government Navy Yam
is limited at.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

have come here from Iowa and Illinois
in large numbers Of late years tell me
without exception that they are
thoroughly satisfied with their con-
ditions, and the certainly ought to
speak intelligently Of conditions here.
The outlook for north central Mis-
souri, and those who locate there is
certainly rosy. Last years agricul-
tnral reports show that this county
had liz, 100 arces in corn in 1904, and
it is a safe proposition to say that the
acreage this year Is increased at least
20 per cent, which would make it in
the neighborhood OF las, 900 acres.
f. Y. JOHNSON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
LIVE STOCK REPORTER

johnson & Dowell were Audrain
county, Mo-, shippers having 81 head
Of hogs on Fridays market that aver
aged ls1 lbs and sold at Sc. 10.
Schopp Bros, well-known Audrain
county, Mo, stockmen, had a load Of
cattle In Mondays receipts.
J. N. Mitchell, Mexico, Mo-, had a
loads Of mules in the st. Louis market
Monday.
Powell & Mundy with hogs and f.
wilbur with sheep were Audrain
county, Mo-, representatives who had a
consignment here Tuesday.
J. w. Smith, one OF the most prom
lnent horse and cattlemen Of Audrain
county, Mo-, was represented on the
market Tuesday with a load Of hogs
that sold at s6.10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
GIRL DISAPPEARS
ON EVE OF WEDDING
Miss Pet Rice Missing From Home
at Farber, Mo.-Father Offers Re-
ward for Detention.

FARBER, Mo, Aug. s.-Miss Pet
Rice, who was TO have been married
to day, is strangely missing from her
home since Saturday and the young
man to whom she was 10 have been
married is almost distracted. Joseph
Rice, the girls father, has offered a
reward Of s25 for her detention, or ID
formation which will lead to the dis
covery Of her whereabouts. Miss Rict
is % years old and quite pretty.
George Long, who lived with hii
wife and family, north Of here, IL
Rails County, is also missing. He wa
last seen in the neighbOrhOod Satur
day, when he was driving In a runa.
bout. A wife and two children arr
left destitute. Long is 30 years old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

So many speak Of the auto causing
runaways, but they seldom discern
but one side Of the question. Recent
" we saw two young momen, who
were driving an old family horse, meet
a motor car. They shrieked at the
top OF their voices, ''For Gods Sake,
Stop!n and jerking the ancient pega-
sus around. went in the other direc-
tion as pale as sheets. During all this
the horse did not even notice the
steam Studehaker. OF course there
are some that will become frightened
but in many cases If you should shout
automobile, ON the streets Of Mexico,
some startled people viii make the
horse run away even If the machine Il
no where near.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

An Illinois man who has invested
largely In this section Of Missouri is
Matthias Crum, who for eleven years
president of the John Weedman
National bank at Farmer City, Ill. He
now owns seven farms within a short
radius Of Mexico and has taken up his
residence In town. He said to the
writer: 81 investigated all the soil
and climatic conitionin this section
Of Missouri very thoroughly before |
decided TO invest here. There Is a
wonderful clay subsoil here that does
not leach out like the Illinois black
soil, but retains all the moisture
Hardpan is unknown quantity and
dirt from deep excavations, after be
ing left exposed to the weather for a
time, will grow yerdure readily fully
believe a mar can do as well here as
in Illinois, all things considered. BE
certainly can make better interest on
the money invested, as land is much
cheaper here than In Illinois and Iowa,
and practically just as profitable If Civ
en- the proper care. l would soon risk
an investment here than any place
know Of"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

Captain Walter c. Short Of the
United State cayalary service was at
Mexico not long ago and purchased
for the government twenty head OF 2
year-old thoroughbred saddle horses
for shipment to Fort Riley. These
horses will be thoroughly trained In
the different gaits in the riding school
at Fort Riley and this fall, when the
schooling has progressed TO that point
where these horses T thoroughly
broken, they will be sold TO th'
officers If they desire TO buy them a
the price the government paid foi
them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
Mrs. Elizabeth Blankenship Dead.

Mrs. Elizabeth Blankenshlp, aged 80
years, died at her home on south
Western avenue Tuesday night at $3.50
O'Clock from cancer.
The deceased has been a resident Of
Audrain county for ifty-one years and
was highly respected and greatly
loved by all who knew her.
She leaves one unmarried daughter,
by her first husband Andrew Berry,
and Stephen B. Blankenship, Of Call.
fornia; Wesley B~lankenship, OF Skin
ner; DIR. B~lankenship, OF Madison;
Mrs. Warren Marshall, of this City.
and Mrs. Ely Dye, Of Howell county.
Funeral services will be conducted
Thursday morning at eleven O'Clock
from Midway church by Rev. Surber.
OF Moberly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

They tell a good story here as Illus
trating the excellence OF the corn that
is produced in Audrain county. One
OF the Illinois farmers who has come
out to Missouri and located is f. M.
Eads, who formerly lived in Livings-
ton county. After a couple OF years
In Missouri he made a trip back to
his old home in Illinois, taking with
some samples Of the corn he had raised
on his Missouri land. When he land
ed at his old home the county fair was
about to open at Fairbury and he
decided TO exhibit his Missouri corn
The result was that he carried of first
| premium on white and yellow corr
against the Illinois exhibitors. Practic
ally the same experience was had by 0
L. Veach lat the fair at FL Paso, Ill.
where he carried of the blue ribboI
with corn raised in Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10


WINK taking excellent care OF all
classes Of schools, the state does not
neglect the negro children and teach
ers. The best public high schools for
negroes In this country are In the
large cities Of Missouri. Lincoln In
stitute is a college, normal school and
industrial institute all In one. 1t Ii
not surpassed by Tuskogee or Hamp'
ton in industrial features although II
is not advertised nearly so much. Il
is supported by the state and does no
have to appeal to the charitably In
clined for support. There is no goot
reason for exploiting its merits. To
many students from other states seel
admission now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
Audrain County Corn.

Most OF the county papers III tnis
vicinity are publishing accounts con
corning the mammoth growth Of corn
stalks in their Immediate locality.
j. II. billiard, who resides I miies
north Of this city, exhibited TO 2
LEDGER reporter, Wednesday, a stals
10 IT. 10 in tall and when cut was sun
growing. Audrain is always to the
fore when it comes to farm products
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
NOW IS THE Time TO GET WELL
Nature Helps Mi-O-na Cure stomach Troubles in Short orde,

The summer months are the best
In the whole year for the treatment
and cure Of stomach troubles. The
outdoor life, with natural exercise,
the fruit and berries which are SO
freely eaten all help to restore
healthy action 10 the digestive organs.
Now when Nature will aid Mi-o-na
In curing indigestion and giving
strength to the stomach aud whole
digestive system, is the best time %
use this remarkable remedy.
II you suffer with headaches. lndi.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
Guardians Notice,

Notice is hereby given thss !
dersigned was appointed ~ y L
bate Court Of Audraln counsa
Guardian OF Dulcy Youngadl ~
be OF unsound mind, on tne p~
OF July 1905. -
All persons having clalus y n
said estate are required 49,
them for allowances TO the 4
ed guardian within one Ssul
the date OF said apPolnla@i
they may be precluded rom ma ~ NJ
dt Of said estate; and 4 sucn :
be not exhibited within
from the time OF the puo. ,oss !
this notice, they Will be T IuIsS
red' " Gusss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

A. Dinsmore, proprietor Of the Five
aud Ten Store In this city, is home
from Sedalla, where on last Friday he
assisted in the opening Of his store in
that city. A reception was given both
afternoon and evening at the store on
the occasion OF the opening, when
Friemel's orchestra rendered many
selections. Each lady, who attended,
was presented with a beautiful rose as
a souvenir. Dinsmore's Five and Ter
Cent Stores In Mexico and Sedalia are
very attractive and well p~atronlzed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

IL any subscriber is being missed by
the paper carrier. We expect them
10 notify US 50 the matter may be
looked into. The faults Of the car
rier are not ours but we stand ready
70 reprimand should there be a neces'
e4fv for IL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
A Cnncrete Block wax.

Pasoeth brothers are putting down
a concrete block walk, the first OF tht
kind in this city. 1t is practically
the same thing as a granitoid walk
but Is laid in sections.
Messrs Gus and Carl Pasqueth VIII
soon begin the erection of their moo
ern two-story fiat on East PROMENADE
street adjoining the Presbyterian par
onape
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
Executrix's Notice

Notice is hereby given thai el1
testamentary upon the estaE
John Dahlem, Sr,, deceased, naIe !.
granted to the undersigned y
Probate Court Of Audraln u-
bearing date August l, 1900,
All persons having claims w M
said estate are required 70 el.l.
them for allowances TO the unoas =,
ed executrix within one leaL -
the date OF said letters, or tnei :
be precluded from any benelt
estate. and II such claims :
exhibited within two years ~ ~
time OF the publication OF ths w
they will be forever barred.
ELIZABETH DlHLEl
Olaf E1ecuirI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

| have driven over this country
pretty thoroughly and must say that
results are certainly q surprise to me
as they must be to all who are not
familiar with this section and what it
will produce. They talk OF 60 to 50
bushels Of corn 10 the acre, and II one
is 10 Judge by the present condi.
tlon OF the stand they will have It.
Oats have thrashed cut well all over
the county and prosperity is certainly
abroad In the land. Farmers who
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

gestion, fatulency, specks before the
eyes, fermentation, heart burn, dIzzi-
ness or have a variable appetite, and
a general feeling OF dependency or
weakness, 1t thows clearly that the
stomach is not dlgesting the food as It
should.
Just M little tablet out OF a so
cent IboS OF Mona for a few days,
and all this viii be changed for the
better and health restored. Ask
woodbridge & Purdy TO show you the
! Mona guarantee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
rxscutrix's Notice

Notice is hereby given sna ~
Of administration upon 'ns s,T. I
S. NJ. Barre, deceased, osT
granted to the underslsOoO autE J
Probate Court OF AudIaln
bearing date July 3, 1902, in, a
All persons having car "a d
said estate are requlrea nuSss1
them for allowances 10 tnS ons
ed executrix within Sns
after the date of said letts ~
may be precluded from I a.S I
said estate, and II sucn fns
exhibited within two y,bsS]
time OF the publication "
they will be forever BATE .pEE
fANNin E1Ea
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
Administrator Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that lslxl
OF administration upon the eSlaAd
Aaron Cunard, deceased, have q
granted to the undersigned, b y
Probate Court Of Audrain O0ull
bearing date August 9Th, 1906.
All persons having claims agla.
said estate are required to sInla
them for allowances TO the un1ena
ed administrator within one ]
after the date of said letters, or y
may be precluded from any Oenell
said estate, and il such claims Oe I
exhibited within two years ZION !
time Of the publication OF THIS Doh
they will be forever barred.
@. r. BR0EE
22.4t Administ7H
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

No matter how loud the calamity
bowler squa Sks or the knocker pounds
the world continues to reyolve and
ideas to advance. They may retard
the progress Of ideas slightly, where II
is within their power, but only TEN
porarlly. When the appointed tint
comes they fall like mosquitoes on ar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
MISSOURI CROP REPORT.
Missouri Board Of Agriculture -Au-
gust Crop Report ;

COLUMBIA. Mo, Aug 3 l95-The
following official statement concern
ing tie condition Of the the corn crop
In Missouri was made public today by
b. Ellis, Secretrry Board Of Agrl-
culture:
The weather throughout the month
Of July was generally favorable for the
development Of the corn crop, u the
indications now point TO a crop second
only to the high yield OF 1902. Inc
early corn is we'll advanced in matur-
lity, and will make a very good crop
| without any more rain, But IL VIII
, be necessary to have rains through
llAugust to mature the late corn IN
} good condition. With favorable
} weather for the next thirty days a
} humber OF counties viii produce a
Z larger yield than was made in 1907.
In several counties in the southern
! part OF the State, principally in the
Ilextreme southeastern and extreme
! southwestern portions, excessive rams
. and wind storms have caused heaVt
local damage. Along some oil the
elsmaller streams all the crops on ianos
lsubject to overflow have been des
troyed, and in a few places severe
ydamage has been caused by wine
storms blowing the corn down. Ihi
Xdamaee while excessive, locally, is 10
: Insignificant when the whole crop 10
the State Is considered because tn
edamaged territory is only a very SINAI
<per cent Of the whole area OF the crop
q the present average condition TO
the entire State is 81 which is nearl
= II points above the average conditlo
lon August first for the previous te
Y. wears. Tine condition on August
1902. the banner corn year for MI
oflsouri. was l0l. The present estimate
acreage for the entire State is 1916
lo5O, which is 6 4 per cent greater tina
the acreage planted in 1904. III
acreage is slightly above normal bl
lis nearly s per cent less than the acr
:. age OF the crop of 1902. There is b.
iS little chance for the present conditi(
to improve during the next few wee
u while there is some danger, II presel
nc favorable conditions do not contlnu
NC of a decline However, a conservati
70 estimate for the crop based upon q
ne present condition is for a total yield
70 something like go, OOO, 900 bushels.
Some damage has been sustained
wheat and oats during the month !
cause OF the wet weather causing t
grain to sprout. But our reports
dictate that the yield of wheat Will
- fully up to the estimate made 0
month ago, which was for a to'
wheat yield of 30 $4,000 bushels. I
.ih final estimate on the yield Of wht
iou and oats will not be made up un
'nu September I, when the next mont
% statement will be given out. At II
H. time threshing will have been praC
Ae caly completed and an accurate es
Innate can be made. A considera'
part Of the hay crop has been damae
.as' by rain, and the total yield of /
a. will be considerably below the ay
esi age. A very small area of timol
AUG has been cut for seed and the area
au seed clover will be considerably bel
the crop OF 1904. Pastures are In /
u condition and live stock is doing "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
Special Flour Notice
Another Car of Old Wheat
Golden Eagle Flour
Received.

Owing TO the scarcity Of good
old wheat it will pay youto buy
some Golden Eagle Flour be-
fore the mills commence to
mix new wheat. There is nc
better Flour milled than Golden
Eagle. If you are having
trouble with your bread try
Golden Eagle Flour. Electric
Bleach makes ii white as snow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

L
New ORLEANS, LA, Aug. T.-Thir-
ty cases Of yellow fever developed 70
day at Patterson, La, in St Mary's
Parish, 81 miles from New Orleans.
A message from the stricken town
at 400 today says that the situation
is extremely alarming and that the
parish seems on the verge OF q general
epidemic.
Ten miles from Patterson, across
the Atchafalaya river and In the same
parish, Is Morgan City, which also Is
infected.
only one case has been Officially re-
uorted from there, that OF an Italian,
who is supposed TO have brought the
disease from some point In Arkansas
six cases diagnosed by the health
authorities as yellow fever, developed
at Sellers, La, to-day, in st, Charies
Parish,
Three additional cases are reported
from Shreveport to-day, making a 10
tai OF four cases to date In that CITY
The other case developed several days
J ago and is now convalescent.
MONDAY SHOWS INCREASE IN NEW
4, ORLEANS CASES.
Thirty-two new cases of fever were
q reported to-day and the number q
e deaths was eight. To-day's report
I shows an increase in the number Of
cases and in the number Of of new foe
/ OF infection which reached four, or {
total of n~inety-seven.
. MORTALITY RECORDS SHOW INCREAsl
The mortality among whites ha
been 2s.4I and 2O.44among the negroe
The average mortality for the weel
had been 27.4O, which is a heavy IN
crease over the usual mortality OF thi
lefty at this season Of the year.
y At this time one year ago the rec
ords shows a mortality OF about II
About one-third of the total death
last week were from yellow fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

1t is not alone as a horse country
that AudraIn county shines, however.
Live stock Of all kinds thriyes here on
the succulent bluegrass, clover and
timothy that grow everywhere in
abundance. The total amount Of live
stock shipped out OF the county last
year was as follows.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

Tag citizens should contribute free
Nv toward the success Of the Carnival
and aid, In every way possible, the
finance committee in procuring the
desired amount Of money. There Is
not a business in Mexico that will moi
feel the beneficial effects Of this grea'
Carnival and Corn Show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

Casper s. Cunningham prominent
stockmen Of Rush Hill have 1900 sheep
on hand.
Lee Stuart, OF neal Rush Hill, has
$50 acres Of fine corn which is estimat-
ed to yield from 30 to $50 Blu. per acre,
in the same field he has about twenty
five wagon loads OF line large pump
kins and a quantity Of large water
melons.
@. G. Casper, Of Rush Hill, is home
from a trip through south Missouri,
bringing back $50 head Of sheep and
800 head of hogs. He disposed Of a
load Of hogs to Edward Crooksand one
to Frank Scroggins at 81 cts. each.
B. Worrell, of near Duly, sold 1900
bu. oats to W. S. Hathaway ats cents
a bushel.
Will Canada sold a two year old colt
to Frank Powell, of Duly, this week
for $500
Jim Sims and Herbert Price, south
of town bought 60 head of calves In
Kansas City recently, paying 4 cts.
Judge Sims and son bought l4O bbls
of corn from Bob Nichols at 50 cent
per Blu.
]. r. Brown has commenced to feet
4 loads of cattle for the market.
The average yield Of oats neaI
Maple Grove is from 20 tG 40 bushel
per acre.
Henry Cant, Of Thompson, has beel
up at Omaha for ten days past buying
sheep for the firm Of CANT s. Considine
He shipped in six loads Wednesday, Q
B. Meffert getting two loads, Dav
oyer one, and Bert Carter one. Tit
other two loads went to Thompson
columbia Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
Notice Of Final sstil's''-

Notice is hereby given to ~ flscis5
ers interested in the estate ~ N Frsa1
deceased, thati,w. B. MarsntJs1a
estate, Intend to make 2 ssts Q
at the August term OF ne led !
drain county, Missouri, y III Aa
Missouri, on he snd M9eos1 kRsAN1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

Wood Carter, well known in Mexico,
was married July 3lst to Miss Mamie
Rowe, &C San Louis, Obs county, Cal
ifornia. Miss Rowe is said to own
several gold mines and ranches 10 Cal
~ifornia aud is quite wealthy. Mr..
Carter is a brother OF w. n Carter, Of
this city. May Wood and his hand.
some bride live forever, and ' die.
Dill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

Mr.. Hale Talbot and family and
Miss Tide Robinson will leave soon to
reside near st Louis. Mexico will In
deed be sorry to lose these most popu'
lar and estimable people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
Contract for Coal Let.

The school board met Monday night
and awarded the contract for the
winters coal to Ed Harrison. NO
further business was transacted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10

IL you cannot be pleasant be absent
for you are a pest and only cause 9TH
ers trouble By your " ~grouehiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
TUESDAY, AUGUST Is, 1905,

TUESDAY, AUGUST Is, 1906,
the following personal property, tOvt
MULES AND HORSESHOE and
mules, 7 two-year-old mules, II yat
ling mules, l two-year-old mare /
two-year-old horse, | yearling fney /
mare and colt, 3 aged horses and
buggy mare.
CATTLE, SHEEP AND HOGS
Nine cows and calves, 7 dry CoESl
two-year old steers, I yearllng steeKl
yearling heifers, | yearling bull, .
yearling ewes, | buck, 80 head shah'
and ~ sows.
Corn, HAY, IMPLEMENTS, Ere
Eighty acres OF growing corn 10 d
field, some hay and sheaf oats, iIH|
ing implements, harness and ) iurI
wagons.
TERMs-All sums under go ct|
In hand; sums OF $40 and oyer,a crdA|
OF @ months will be given with hhl
able note at 6 per cent interest ti1
date Of sale.
Dinner will be served on the gDul
by the ladies OF the AuxvasSe BapTa
Church.
JOHN W. MOSELEY,
Administrsti
/. w. HOLMAN, Auct.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
Notice Of Final ssiil'n'

Notice ls hereby given thss aScsakl
the estate OF r. X. John9m Il %
made Al the August tetn .sesn. =
Courtof Aadraln Q county, - seo
a nexico, missouri ~ p JOaNI
10 august isos.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
Ford Kendall Reported Married.

A report reached here to-day that
Ford Kendall, a son of County Recor-
der S. E. Kendall, was married in Van
dalia Saturday night to Miss Lola
Plgg, of that city. Mr.. Kendall is
station agent at Vandalia and is a
most estimable gentleman and Miss
Pigg is the pretty and accomplished
daughter Of G. W. Pigg, Of Vandalia,
well known and very popular in this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-10
Mrs VIM. Howard Dead.

Mrs. William Howard, aged about
90 years,died at her home neal Youngs
Greek, north Audrain county, TUESDAY
morning.