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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31
Bruised by Jump From Train.

Dan Day, of this city, boarded a fast
freight Tuesday, thinking 1t a local,
and discovered bis mistake after the
train had gained pretty good headway,
Ia attempting to jump, he was
thrown and severely bruised and
scratched, and narrowly escaped ser
ious injury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31
YonNas GREEK ITEMS.

YOUNGS CREEK ITEMS.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
YoUNas CREEK, Aug, 30.-Rev.
Craig filled his regular appointment
at Long Branch last Saturday and
Sunday.
Several from this vicinity attended
the association ct Cedar Grove, neal
Paris, Monroe county.
Martin Howard is able TO be Out
after a long spell Of illness. Hi
brothers, Otto and Roscoe, also had
touch OF malaria fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31
Fine Coffee Pots Free

Subscribers to the Mexico LEDGER
paying sl.O0 in advance car secure
Blanks celebrated sanitary coffee pots
free from any of the following grocers'
II. L. Miller & Son.
j. @. King.
Fred A. Morris.
F.AA. Sannebeck.
Dermody Bros.
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M such nOtice.

1t is not so much what you earn but
what you save that will count 10 the
long run start a savings account to-
day at THE NORTH MISSOURI
TRUST 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

II feel as young
now, at thirty, as I
did at eighteen years
of age"
That is part Of the statement Of one
woman, mother Of six children, who
found new life by the use of DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 1t Is not the or
binary cares Of the family, MOI the natu-
raj obligations Of motherhood, which
make women prematurely old. But 1t Is
the wornanly diseases, draining away the
vitality, and undermining the St. 9TH,
which take the ronndness and supple
ness from the form, the bloom from the
cheek aud the brightness from the eye.
Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures
those wonianiy diseases which rob women
Of youth and beauty. It establishes reg
u1arity, dries e~nfeebling drains, heals
Inflammation and liberation, and cures
feruale weakness. 1t mikes weak women
strong and sick women WELL It brings
back TO the mother the iighthesrtedness
Of her bridal day. This is the testimony
Of thousands Of women who have re.
newed their youth by the use Of wa
vorite Prescription
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31
d4t-wtSep7 AssIgne
Partial EcIipse visible Here.

The eclipse OF the sun was visible,
In some partial stages, over most OF
the United States
The line of total eclipse passed far
to the north in Canada, while partial
eclipse In this section started a few
minutes before sun rise.
j. F. Llewellyn says that 1t was visi'
Bile here about 6 O'Clock, lasting only
a few minutes and covered nearly a
fourth OF the suns surface.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31
Not Ordered to Vacate.

The report that the Wabash had or
dered Joseph Botkin to move his house
on South jefferson street, south Of the
old stock pens, is erroneous.
Mr.. BotkIn says that he has received
no such notice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31
Funeral Of Mrs. Van Deventer

Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Adelia A. Van Deyenter, who
died at the home OF her son, DIR. e. D.
Van Deyenter, in Laddonia, Tuesday
we're conducted In that city Wednes-
day morning at 1QaaA O'Clock and the
remains brought @)shis city for inter.
ment.
The deceased was the widow OF the
late W. II. Van Deyentern a native
Kentuckian, and came to Audrain
county early in life, settling near
Laddonia. She was a true Christian
woman, an honored and respected
resident OF the county and greatly be
loved by the entire community.
She leaves two children: DR.. e. d
Van Deyenter, Of Laddonia, and Mrs
John X. Brown, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

LOST COAT lost a coat AZ Of
near MartInsburg, Mo on August
nj In one Of the pockets was . pa'.
Of cold framed eye glasses viii pay
sasar I'd for return Of same. waiter
Carr, Venice, Mo. Wv"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31
Farbsr Druggists Fined.

The cases against J. r. Brown and
II. r Miles, Farber druggists who
plead guilty to the charge Of selling
LIQUOR, we're closed by a compromise
verdict of a fine OF ISL each and costs
Roth druggist agreed to quit business
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON CRY, Aug. 26.-S. 4
Carver was a business visitor in Mexi
Co aturday.
Mrs. John Stewart went to 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31
CHAMP ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
OHAMP, Aug. 30.-A series Of pro-
tracted meetings begin at Beaver Dam
church Monday night.
Miss Annie Buckner, Ut Auxvasse,
was the guest of her sister Mrs Eliza
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

II you wish an up-to-date vehicle at
a reduced price, now is the time to see
Ferris & Cauthorn, and what they
have In many new different styles.
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New Suits Filed.

samrel Hart VS. Mollie Hart, divorce
#. O. Spotser VS. Luther Spotseri
divorce.
]. O. EdmonstOn VS. John Q. Daniel
ct al, on note.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

FOR RENT-Two story dwelling oil
ten rooms, with or without barn,
within two blocks Of the square
Address or apply 40s North Jefferson
street Mexico Mo DIT wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

Farm and dairy for sale. 1863 acres
two miles from Mexico, well improved.
VIII sell farm alone or all together
d. WITT WARREN HEDeEs
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THE NORTH MISSOURI Tkosr
~ acts as administrator, Executor,
sr,ms,se Guardian Receiver OF
Assignee; and is superior ""'
Individual
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

n II. Stephens, manager OF The
BrooRleld Gas and Electric Company,
was In Mexico this week on business
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

Go to the Windsor Hotel for your
meals The best table and cooking
guaranteed. Sunday dinner a spec
lalty. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

A bargln for you In the vehicle line
at Ferris s. Cauthorn's. They will
close out all vehicles on hand at prices
10 suit, wi
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We are now able to give the best
trade on Harness that was ever offered
to the public. We have them and are
going to sell them.
Corrru c,Du uApnwAu SroRE
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Cream Roller Meal 10 che true
sense Of the word is only made by the
WIN. POLLOCK MILL & ELEv. Co.
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Mrs. e. NJ. Quick and daughter,
Rubey, returned to GreenyIlle, III /,
after a months sojourn in this city.
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interest paid on all deposits at the
ruE NORTH MISSOURI TRUST
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VIII Feed cheaper than Corn.
Plenty of Bran, Shorts and Mixed
ship at bottom prices.
VIM. POLLOCK MILL & ELEy. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

GlA Clark, of Billings, Montana,
,osnt Sunday in this city with bis re.
ls,,ves. the Misses Ringo
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For Sale.

50 acres OF land, all 10 cultivation,
two miles from Mexico, Well fenceo'
M bulldings. Price $50 an ere. Ap
nly at LEDGER Office. az w"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

nothlng, Shoes and Dry Goods at
=, Turner s. Jackson old stand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

Miss Eliscia Mason, Of Columbia, re-
turoed home Monday after pleasant
visit With the Misses Kennen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

RoARDERS WANTED Lady
hoarders at 3o5 Franklin Avenue
Mexico, Mo. u2-wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

Pike county farms for sale All
sizes, good bargains Write to Davis
rand Co, Bowling Green. Mo. d2-wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

po,lock's Daisy Flour may not he
e. cheapest but II is the best. d W !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

c,osIoR out at ccst, clothing and
sSss turner s. Jackson old stand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

Closing out at cost Shoes, Clothing
and DRY Goods. Turner & jackson
Old stand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

LOST--Class pin, N H. S., on JEFF
erson street, between Mexico Custom
Mill and Mexico Clothing store
Finder leave at this Office. DIT. wilt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

Homer Marshall is home from su !,
,on where he has been the guest Oh
relatives the past week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

II prices and quality are any object
vs can interest you. d2.wtf
SOUTH SIDE HARDWARE STORE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

Charles Bledsoe and Henry Brooks,
II Louis, spent Sunday in this city
sIththeir parents
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

nry Goods, Clothing and Shoes at
wnole sale prices. Turner & Jackson
"A stand
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

p NJ. Gulick is closing out the
manner & Jackson stock of Dry
dOad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

Ms. NJ. E. Woodward. Of Kansas
osv Is visiting friends and relatives In
th,e city,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31
/, as good as Daisya

oho,ce old Nebraska corn at
paIoctis Mil. d&wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31

SITUATION wANTED-As FORE
man of good country newspaper. Can
give best OF references; fifteen years
experience Address "Xn. Care OF
LEDGER, Mexico, Mo, DIT wilt \
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-31
VIM. Hardin 2ixey. Waiter Bureh, Atty
RIXEY & BURCH
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS.
Office n door north Of sozfhefn
Bank. Telephone $40.


Office one door north Of Southern
Bank. Telephone $40.
IL YOU want to buy a farm In Au-
drain, Galloway, Montgomery or War.
rem counties call and get our list. III
you want to sell YOUR farm or town
property call and list IL With us We
buy, sell and exchange all KINDS OF pro-
perty. III you want to buy a home IN
Mexico, call and get our prices and we
will will I show y0a the property at
CITY PROPERTY.
Good dwelling, 2 lots, barn and other
o%utblldlngs. Terms TO suit. frice
Two lots, four room dwelling, sum
mer kitchen. coal house, chicken
house and good clstern Price sl,40O.
-Four room dwelling. 2 lots, cistern,
good barn, etc. Price q, $50.
Twenty lots, 4-room dwelling. els
tern, plenty Of room Price el,400.
Three room dwelling, ) lots, sum
mer kitchen, cellar and cistern. Hice
$500.
Three room dwelling, l lot. Price
$50.
Five room dwelling, modern i'm
proyements, including bath. Pric'
$2,400
Ten omdxelling, bath and moderr
Improvement. Lot S0x2A0 It. Pric'
$500
Five room dwelling, mi lot, modern
improvements Price $3.50.
FARMS FOR SALE.
Well improved stock and grain farm
2i0 acres, 5 miles from Mexico. 2 larg
barns, 2 dwellings. telephone ant
r. f. ID. Price $40 per acre.
so acres, 2 miles from Mexico GOO
Improvements. Price s2 per acre
Terms to suit. i,
so acres, S miles from Mexico. :
acres prairie, balance timber pasture
Well improved, s35 per acre
40 acres 1 miles from Mexico. fou
room dwelling and barn. Price "a
per acre.
AZ acres, fair improvements, 2 mile
from Cant Price $1,000.
$50 acres, ; miles from Laddonta.
barns, good dwelling. Price s55 ps
acre.
30 acres, 2 miles from Mexico. We
improved Price sll. 700
leo acres, 81 miles from town. J TOO
2story dwelling. Large barn. we
fenced. 60 per acre.
List your property with us for
quick sales.
RlxEY & BURCf
mpxlco. NO.
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Suppose I Call the Police7"

Now. Charlie said I, suppose I
should step into another room and call
the chief of police, and turn you over
20 him, what would be the outcome?"
Well" sail he, II haven't given you
the name of anyone we have buncoed.
and as none of The 'rummies' have kick
ed or made any kind Of a squeal, what
could they do to me? I'd simply say
that I had lied to you, and that would
end It"
4 small piece had been taken out of
the brass or copper brick, and - sufd-
GENTLY large -iece Of gold inserted, up
on which to enable the supposed assayeri
to- place his acid With the exception
of this small piece of pure gold. tho
whole brick was nothing more nor less
than brass or copper.
It will be remembered that the Indian,
instead Of burying the metal in The tim
bered lot. planted it on the opposite
side OF the fence, on land owned by some
one other than the farmer. This gave
the farmer no chance to claim the whole
chunk of gold, on the ground that 1t
was found upon his property.
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A ll-Blood Indian.

OF course during all this performance
Mr. CRATER and Mr.. Rurnmy were fair
ly staring their eyes out and speculat-
ing as to what the fellow could be do
ing and where he came from.
Having finished filing up the hole the
man cautiously looked around, then hid
his shovel in a clump of bushes, and
climbing the fence. started back through
the woods near enough to the blind to
enable the hunters to see that he was
an Indian in full bucbskin suit.
When satisfied that the Indian was
safely out of the way the CRATER sug-
gested an investigation. The farmer
overfiowing with curiosity, was only too
ready to look into the matter and the
two started for the spot
OF course the first thing to do was to
procure the shovel and dig Very soon
they came upon a hard substance wrap
ped in a gunny sack. Opening it, what
did they find but an immense chunk OF
what appeared to be gold Why should
the man have hidden 1t If 1t were not
gold?
With such a prize in their possess
sion, what course should they pursue
Who was the Indian? How had he
come by the gold?
Should they report the case to the
authorities? Neither the CRATER nor the
farmer suggested this course. Posses
sion being considered nine points of the
law, they felt no disposition to give
up their extraordinary find
Finally the CRATER proposed burying
it IN the farmers wheat bin for the
present.
At this point Charlie explained that
under no circumstances did he call 1t
gold brick" but always n chunk
of gold
The wheat bin suggestion was follow
ed, and after filling the hole and pIac-
ing the shovel where 1t had been found
they carefully conceaied the gold under
meath three feet of wheat in the barn.
The farmer now became anxious TO
make certain that it was really gold.
The CRATER felt no doubt on this point,
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take about bein' there on time that
night, though I had a fare early in tbs
evenin' which wanted to keep me FOR
the rest of the night 1 drew up In
the shade of tree and waited to see
what would happen.
Il hadn't been there more than five
minutes when a man and a woman
walked UP to where the keb was stand
in. II was my swell and the lady which
l had seen driVin with him in the
high cart. / knew there was some dew
iltry up. but it wasn't up to me to say
anything, I keeps mum and opens
the doors of the keb.
1.-The lady was dressed IN white-a
ball gown. I guess, with cloak thrown
over it. He had on his evenin' clothes
and carried a dress suit case.
Get IN said he, calm her by her
first name
she put out a small, white hand and
started TO climb in. sayin':
Are you sure this is the keb Arm
ree?
Yes, yes, be quick. He spoke in
a mean, hard tone. He probably didn't
intend to, but he was off his guard, and
he let her have a look at the real man.
She didn't seem to like it, for she
drew back, and stood for a second
lool5in' up at him.
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'' Sorry SIR says I, but Tn en-
gagged II was a close call, but he didn't
suspect nothin' and went on down the
street
oh, what must do said the lady
as he disappeared.
You just get in, Man, says I, and
I'll take you home
'.She did. and told me her number and
said in a queer voice. Please get there
first
Il made a quick run of it. You would
not believe me if told you what house
it was l went to. It was one OF the
finest in town.
The lady got out and turned her face
up to me, and I'll never forget the look
she gave me.
.: L haven't any money now she
said. Come around. tomorrow at
eleven
Very good, Man, said raisin' my
whip. just as if I was in private service,
which 1 never was and never expect TO
be. It's too wearin.
Next morntn' I went to the house
and she was all ready for me. 1t was the
biggest tip I ever got. I promised to
keep quiet and 1 have, sir. You bein'
the first party I have ever told the
story aud I haven't given you the names
She was a good friend to me after that,
though / never asked her for anything
But about a year ago that boy she
thought so much about died. and the
family went back to New York.
You won't have a ken. sir? Well,
good night
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81 Can't Leave MY Boy"

oh, l can't can't leave my boy!'
she said softly, and started cryin.
Now, wasn't that just like a woman,
sir? Here she had had all day and all
that evenin to think about that boy,
but IL didn't seem to take hold of her
TIL that hard tone came into the
swells voice. Womens certainly re-
markable. A man would have thought
II all out before he took the last STEP
and you couldn't have kept him 'out o.
that keb.
Don't be a fool!' said the swell. and
he raped out something at her IN a
foreign language. 1t might have been
French, though l am not sure. for l
Amt over lad no call for foreign Ian
EungeB. K neemed to have an effect. for
she get into the keb and he Jumped in
beside her The swell told me TO drive
to Inc metropolitan Club. I pulled up
on the far sido Of the street. and he
got out, nnyin' he must leave an address
for mail. and that he would be back
In a moment. All tho while ! hoard the
lady inside cryln ms though her heart
wo,iit, break.
After bit .ho G-ycil como out of
tho door and stood on the steps OF the
club. Iightin' n cigarette. While he was
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but agreed 1t would be best to have 1t
tested.
At last the farmer suggested just
what the CRATER had been waiting for
that they look up en- assayer, provid-
cd 1t could be done with safety, and
let him test 1t. So the next Gay they
drove to town, left the team at u iiv-
cry barn ard together went by train
to Columbus to have the material
tested
Having reached Columbus. they
started uptown, and very soon met an
intelligent looking man who, of
course. was one of the gang. Stepping
up to him in a businessIike way, the
'Eigh Mark asked If he could tell
him Whether there was an assayers
office in the city
"Oh. yes, said the man, and direct.
ed them TO certain building where az
assayer's Office was on the top floor.
All this looked plausible, and when
they reached the top floor sure enough
there they found a sign over one of
the doors, u. s. Assayer's Office
A man IN short sleeves, with no col
lar, and wearing a duck apro,-anoth-
er member Of the gang-greeted them
pleasantly.
Gould we have piece Of metal test
ed?" asked the CRATER.
ITO be sure" said the assayer.
'Can -aou positively tell US whether
or not 1t IS gold?'
why not? That is what am here
for"
Now" said the CRATER, producing
the chung Of metal. "I wish you would
first show us how you test metal, and
then test this In our presence"
Very WELL" said the assayer. ITO
give you demonstration, I will pre-
duce three or four pieces Of brass and
copper, then piece OF gold of such low
karat Tat st will not stand the test.
After this, will test pieces OF gold
Here is some acid that nothing but pure
gold can stand"
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!: The New OrQan of Taste :

IT. HAT the tongue is net the only
organ that has the sense of taste
has been discovered by Prof j.
T. Wilson. of the department. OF physi-
ology at the UniverSf lily of ChicG go. In
an address before the session OF phySiol-
ogiSts of the Central Association OF
Naturalists Prof Wilson explained his
experiments and ANNOUNCED that he had
discovered that the larynN has taste
buds scattered over Ut much the same
as mas the tongue. according TO Prof.
Wilson scientists have always believed
that the sense OF tastel was peculiar only
to the tongue. He explained that these
taSt" Dads are located at the base of
91piila scattered over the tongue anil
that different papNla fetcct sweets. bit
tCrS and sourS. 1t has been known that
p9pilla very much thef same IN structure
as those on the tongue are scattered
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Never Less Than $50

What are you fellows working now?"
I asked.
The gold brick" he replied
Charlie mas been working the gold
Trick game a long time, hasn't he?"
Yes; and he is one of the finest in
the country. No doubt he has turned
the trick for bigger money than any
other gold brick man IN the world
a few moments later 1 invited Charlie
into my private Office, and surprising
him with my knowledge of his business,
got him to tell me the story of his life,
from the time he had left college.
He and his gang. of which he was
considered the head, never played for
small stakes, 1900 being the maximum
and 5000 the minimum. They had three
plans Of putting up the job one Of
which he explained in detail, as being
very successful
Their first step was to locate their
victim, and this required sisillful work
or the part Of the advance man"
When substantial farmer. with plenty
OF property and a good bank account,
had been selected. the High Mark, ;"
as the head man was called, would visit
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thinly over the lining of the iarynx,
but until Prof. Wilson undertook mis-
experiments it was not known To
scientists that these papilla had taste
buds at their bases.
Prof Wilson explained that he dis
covered this fact through a series OF ex-
periments on cats. chickens and mon
keys, and finally tested the human
throat. By temporarily deadenins ths
tongue he discovered that these animals
would swallow their usual foods when
the same Were placed in the throat,
while foreign substances were rejected
SIS soon as they reached the larynx.
The tongues of the same animals We're
Their covered and the test applied with
the same results After Prof. Wilson
had satisfied himself with the cat, the
chicken, and the monkey. he tried the
experiment on himself and announced
his discovery.
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I've driven some queer parties to
some queer places. Maybe II I gave
up all the stories know about election
time there would be a big change in
some Of the results in the States. But
l knows enough 20 keep mum and
gets a big tip every now and then.
There's some IN the business who never
knows when they are well off and can't
any more keep their faces shut an
old maid when she's a chance TO tell
a young mother how 10 bring up kid
That's not me, sir. l wouldn't be tellin'
you this story If the parties as took
part in it were still in town and I'm
not givin' you any names as it is.
1T may have been o'clock in the
afternoon, sir. and sizzliu' hot It was.
too, even for a spring day il this town,
when a swell came walkin' along the
stand. All of us started yellin' at once
for we thought he was sure thing.
He was a real swell. not one of these
make believes as thinks he is Van
derbilt and a Rockefeller all rolled into
one when he climbs into a hanson keb
aid tells the kebman to drive him to
the depot and all the time expects a
feller not to know that he's off for his
ten days vacation from the shop.
What's more he was a swell from one
of the legations. 1t was easy money
that he wern't no American from the
cut of his harness. 1t looked sort o.
like IL had been painted on him and
didn't seem comfortable and loose. /
had seen him several times drivin'
high cart with a good Iookin' horse
hitched to the front and always he
md a handsome. young lookin woman
beside him. And the way he would
look up at her made an American feel
like knockin his bloomin block Off