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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
WILL BUILD COLD STORAGE
PLANT IN THIS CITY.
And Make Mexico Shipping Head.
quarters for Adjoining Country
Columbia Brewing Company's
Product Will be Oh the
Local Market.

1t is reported from st. Louis that
Columbia Brewing Company, Of that
city, will erect ? cold storage plant
here and malke Mexico shipping head
a~llanf1ers Tor the adjoining country.
This will necessitate another retail
liquor establishment, and the same re-
port states that this company, or indi.
yiduals, will soon open a saloon here
to handle the Columbia beer exclus-
lively. VIZ understand that both en-
terprises are holding of to see where
the depot will be placed.
IL could not be learned who the
manager Of the plant will be, or who
will operate the saloon, but IL is un.
derstood that both places will be first
class and up-to-date, the later catering
only to the respectable element and
maintaining a quiet orderly place OF
business without the rowdyism that
is sometimes found In similar enter
prises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
Rainfall .27 Inches.

The rainfall Friday afternoon was
over one fourth Of an inch, one OF the
heaviest Of the season. On the Powelli
Ford road near the johnson farm the
rain was the heaviest this summer,
bridges and culverts were in many
places washed away. In front Of Renfrc
Gibbs residence on south Jefferson
street the electric light wires came In
contact with a large tree, and by
constant rubbing against it the insula.
tion wore of and the tree caught on
fire and blazed fiercely. The same
thing happened near Goe. Robertsons
residence.
The water in the gutter near
Porawski's saloon was so high that an
ash can sitting next to the walk float
ed OIL, and but for a prompt rescue it
would doubtless be floating somewhere
near the river by now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
CARNIVAL CONTRACT SIGNED
Local Company Close With the
Parker Company and Prepare
to Give the Greatest
Ever.

The local Carnival Committee sign
ed the contract with the New Parker
Company Thursday night, and tho
fall festivities are assured. Although
they have not the full amount raised
it will be eniJ l. sh1rt time until the
subscriptions reach the desired point.
The local committee intend making
this the greatest Street Fair ever held
In this city and 10 this section of the
State. The company that furnishes
the attractions is one OF the largest
and finest In the business and is fairly
dazzling IN It's splendor; the premiums
offered will be liberal and include
every sort of a farm product cattle.
corn, grain and what the good house
wife churns aad preserves. Fret
attractions will be a feature. TIT
company carries three: a large bant
of twenty-five pieces, which is a con
cert organization. "Lizette,h thu
woman jumping the chasm on a whee
and 1.-THE Girl From Abelineh WHIT
loops the loop In a large wooden globe
Contrary to custom the local com
mittee will have at least two othe'
free attractions which VIII be botl
startling and amusing.
They intend making the fair Just al
inviting and interesting to the farmer
as to the citizens OF Mexico and every
thing will be done to promote pleasur
and innocent amusement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
MINNIE HA HA SOLD TO
PROMINENT DEEvERITE
Hon. J. A. Potts DispOses Of the
Great Young Show Mare to Q.
B. Mahaffsy, Of Denver,
Colorado.

The grand young show mare, Mime
Ha Ha. was sold Friday by Hon. J. A.
Potts toe. B. Mahaffey, chief engi'
nser OF the General Electric Co., o.
Denver, Colo, for $500. This great
young mare has been exhibited oul
once, gaining second to Silver Rex II
The class for gated saddle horses al
the Eagle horse show In this city Oh
July 4.
Mime Ha Ha registered nlmoel
2eA0, A. S. r. is sired by Thernton's
star. dam Belle, by Potts Artist
second dam, Daisy, by Moss Rose
third dam, Rollo, by Aaron Pennipg
ton. Her hre eding is Of the finest ant
considered with Individuality ant
ouality, makes her a most desiraol
purchase.
Mr.. Mahaffey brought from hi
Denver home the marc, Dixie Girl, b
Kentucky Blue Eyes, which Will b
bred 10 Rex Mcdonald, at Columbia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
A Warning TO Mother.

Too much care cannot be used with
small children during the hot weather
ofithe summer months toguard against
bowel troubles. AS rule it is only
necessary to give the child a dose Of
castor oil to correct any disorder Of
the bowels. Do not use any substitute
but give the old-fashioned castor oil,
and see that it is fresh, as rancid oil
nauseates and has a tendency TO
grippe. If this does not check the
bowels give Chamberlianis Collie,
Cholera and Diarhoea Remedy and
then a dose of castor oil, and the
disease may be checked In its in
cipiency and all danger avoided. The
castor oil and this remedy should be
procured at once and kept ready for
instant use as o as the first indica-
tion OF any bowel trouble appears.
This is the most successful treatment
known and may be relied upon with
implicit confidence even in case Of
cholera infantum. For sale by Buck
ner & whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
Evidently Not a Sturgeon Girl.

Several young men were given the
warm slap at the Centralia carnival
last week. The writer witnessed one
performance which lasted but a few
seconds and yet we wager the Mexico
young mar will not oon forget the
experience. Without a blush on bis
cheek he walked up to a young lady
he was not acquainted with and said,
allow are you sister," For reply she
brought her right hand in contact
with his left cheek and a pair OF eye
glasses went sailing for several yards.
Served the young man right. Carniyals
breed familiarity. The young men of
gall have been given license 10 dc
about as they please. A few more
good sensible slaps from common sense
girls bring about a better state Of
affairs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
WHO ARE THEY AND
WHERE ARE THEY GOING
Strange Couple Arrive in This City
at Noon Saturday and Drive
May be Elopers.

A mar about tifty-five years old
and roughly dressed stepped of the
Alton train on the siding west OF the
station sheds Saturday and escorted a
young woman to the Planters Hotel.
He did not give his name but went
to Middleton s. Morris stable and
getting a team be had left there late
Friday night, drove from this city
with the girl, going east.
While at the hotel he asked Mr..
Saunders to watch the girl and said
he came off the train some distance
from the station because be did not
want to get in a crowd, for at Odessa,
where be took the Alton, an immense
crowd was on the platform. Who
they are it is hard TO state, but sus.
picion poins strongly toward Miss Pet
Rice, who has been missing from Far
Farber, and her father. 1t was al
legged she left with George Long, a
married man Of that place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
Seven DAYS With a Mailman.

New YORK, Aug. l0.-Stratford
Shoals light, and perhaps the big
Long Island Southern steamers, which
are guided by itwere saved last week
through the heroic struggle which the
keeper Of the light, Merrill Hulse,
made seven days againt an insane man,
marooned alone with the keeper and
determined to extinguish the light.
The mailman was Hulse's brother
keeper, Julis Coster, who became
insane and tried 10 destroy the light.
Coster first showed signs OF insanity
when he attacked Hulse with a razor,
making desperate efforts 10 kin him.
He attempted later TO destroy the
lenses OF the lighthouse and finally
made several attempts at suicide.
Husel was compelled not only to do
the work OF both men but to guard
night and day the safety of the lamps
as well as his own life and that OF his
companion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
Rufus jackson at Farber.

v AAhEA
Assessor Jackson tells the Forum
that he is ~endeayoring TO secure an
equitable assessment OF the property
In Audrain county. Some changes In
the plan of assessment are made nee
esssary by a recent decision OF the SUI
preme Court. For instance, bank
shares are assessed to the holders
thereof individually, Heretofore the
capital stock has been assessed, the
rate being 65 cents IN the n hund-
red dollars valuation. This change
will be important, as the towns will
not have the benefit OF the taxes on
shares held by country residents. II
will help the country school districts
that much. Land in Audrain is as
seSSed at about sl2 per acre. Houses
and lots and personal property, ex'
cepting money, are assessed at two
| ffths OF the actual value. Money
however, is assessed at its face value
as it has always been IN this county
1t is a significant fact, however, tina
in Galloway county money is assessed
at 10 per cent of its value, while II
some of the southern counties thu
rate, we understand, is even less
This represents an inequality thai
has no right to exist, as the same Law
governs in all counties and contem
plates no such inequality. The mat
ter Of equalizing the burdens of taxa
tion has bothered the nations in al
ages of the world and will no doub'
continue to do SO until the end o
time. The only thing to do is along
the lines suggested by Mr.. Jackson
make a study Of property values ant
endeavor to equallze the assessment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
Negro Burned at the Stake.

SULPHUR SPRINGS, TEX, Aug. IL
"A negro, charged with attacking
the l4-year-old daughter OF a widow
who lives near here, was caught and
burned at the stake in the court
house square here to-day. The crime
was committed at an early hour this
morning. About an hour later
rosse OF armed horsemen went In pur'
suit OF the negro. The negro was fin
ally captured. He was taken to the
court house square chained to a stake
and burned before an immense crowd
Of excited citizens. The name OF the
negro was Tom Williams. Little re-
sIstance was made to the mob by the
cbarfN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

vented the gallant youths from APP
pearing and the nice lunch wa par
taken Of underneath umbrellas which
made 1t somewhat awkward. How
ever, youthful spirits laugh at such
trifles as this, and we daresay they
will repeat their picnic next week.
The picnic of the season took place
Tuesday evening on the spacious lawn
owned by Mrs. Ross, on Southwestern
avenue. Some forty OF Mexico's
choicest spirits assembled and cele-
brated right royalty. A feast 1T for a
king vas "a spread 10 the shade Of
the many trees in the Ross demesne
and every guest promptly secured a
position as near the good things as
possible. And how quickly did these
same good things disappear After
supper many dignifed games, such as
"Black Man" and liking William
were INDUCED in, Some most excel
ichO biuSlue iOilo"Su anu tuSu hCooio'
Hit, Pearson and Diggs, and Miss
ERose White gave an exhibition OF
@jigging," superior to what you usu-
ally see. At a late hour the crowd
dispersed with many expressions Of
thanks to Mrs. Fry, Mrs. Ross and
Miss Ross, who were the instigators
OF this delightful evening.
Miss Beulah Yant gave a delightful
party at her home Friday evening at
7:30 O'Clock In honor Of Miss Grace
Brady, Of Columbia, Mo-, and Miss
Kate Newcomb, OF Council Bluffs, la.
Delicious refreshments were served
and all present spent a pleasant eve
ming.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
A TEXAS WONDER.

One small bottle of the Texas Won.
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures al
kidney and bladder troubles, remove
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal ennis
sions, weak and lame backs, rheuma
tism and all Irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder in both men ant
women; regulates bladder troubles il
children. II not sold by your druggist
it will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81
One small bottle is two months treat
nent and seldom fails 10 perfect
cure. DR.. E.. w. Hall, sole manufac
turer, P. o. Box 500, st. Louis, Mo
Send for testimonials. Sold by al
druggists. Once, 1881 Olive street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
would it Mean a Distance Tariff

(From the New York Evening Post.
There can be no doubt that any In.
terstate Commerce Commission COM
posed OF right thinking men would dis
regard the distance theory in adjust
ing railroad rates, provided they had
the power TO act on their own judg'
ment. But few government agencies
do have, or do retain this power. The
fact that the Commission has dis
regarded the distance view in the
days OF its weakness and Ineffective
ness is not proof positive that it could
do 1t in the days Of its strenth. If
the Commission were actually doing
things, actually adjusting rates, and
throwing upon the railroads the bur-
den Of showing in the courts that
these rates we're unreasonable, the
pressure upon the Commission to in
fiuence its decisions would be a hum
dredfold what 1t is to-day. Would 1t
be as free then to reflect its own
opinions, or the opinions of intelligent
men in general, as it is to-day? That
is the great question. 1t is n that
Mr.. Prouty cannot answer, nGrcan any
one else. Experience would have to
furnish the only guide
That there is a difference between a
Government agency with, and one
without, real power in its ability to
express its own Judgment, goes with
out saying. The difference is much
like that between a majority and a
minority party in Congress. The
Democrats, for example, in the House
this winter will take positions as a
minority party when their action will
be Intellectual and sure to be oyerrld-
din by the majority, which they would
not take II actually intrusted with
authority. Men out OF office are re-
peatedly proposing plans much more
courageous than they would, or could,
carry out II responsibility really rest
ed upon them. Public life affords
countless examples Of this principle,
The reason for thinking that Coz
erment rate regulation would ultima
tely approximate a distance basis, is
that Government agencies are neces-
sarlly inelastic. A rigid formula Is
the only refuse against political pres
sure. In private life self-interest
aecomplishes this, but under the Gov
erment, with the element Of personal
profit removed, political pulling and
hauling begins, which can be ended
only by compromising on some easily
executed, but inelastic system Of act
ion. The seniority promotion Of the
army and navy and Of Congress is an
excellent example Of 1t. 1t is the best
thing that can be done under Govern
ment auspices. But private enter
prise finds a much better basis of pro-
motion than seniority.
If the Government were to regulate
railroad rates, would Congress allow
the Commission, or any other agency,
to exercise that wholesome discretion
such al was set forth 10 the interstate
commerce decision? What would Den
yer say to such a Judgment, if it were
really effective and controlling? Den
yer would threaten to turn the
electoral vote Of Colorado against any
party responsible for such a judgment.
New York would threaten in the
opposite way, and 1t might happen
that some rigid system Of rate adjust
ing would be the necessary compromise.
That Is the weakness of the present
rate-regulation campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
What Happened When Missouri
Went Republican The
Iowa Exodus.

For years the Republicans used a
smooth and plausible argument in
their political missionary work in
Missouri. 1t was SO well done that
they got disgruntled Democrats to
take it up and push it, and sound
Democrats even whispered in confid-
ence to each other that it was prob
ably correct; hence a dangerous argu-
ment for the Republicans to use. The
argument in question was simply this:
III Missouri should 20 Republican
it would attract the attention OF east
ern and northern farmers, add to their
confidence in Missouri as a good loca-
tion and bring them by thousands to
take up our surplus Of fine farm
lands"
IL looked 80 plausible that Demo
Gratis always avoided the subject wher
possible. Many even admitted ii
truth. But was it true? We know
now that it was not.
In 1902 Missouri went Democratic
as has been the custom for many years
That summer, fall and winter The
farm buyers from Illinois, Iowa ant
Indiana oyerran Missouri like the Jap
In Manchuria. Their keen eyes werI
seeking out and buying the best e0rT
lands wherever found In one Of th'
counties OF my congressional distric'
the real estate transfers ran into tht
millions that winter and the following
spring. For two years the buying KEEP
up pretty well. Then, in the fall o.
1904, Roosevelt carried the state. AL
the Republican state ticket wa
elected with the exception Of one mar
=When this occurred the Republican
wiseacres and the sorehead Demo
Gratis stood around and looked pleas
ant, while the real estate agents begar
meeting the trains from the east anC
north. But did the expected food o.
buyers come and darken the land lik,
the frogs in Egypt? Nay, not so! A
real estate man in the county whert
the heaviest sales had been before
this Republican victory told me ht
hadn't seen a Gland locker" since be
fore the election Of 1904. The buyeri
not only failed to increase 10 numbers
but they altogether stopped coming
But Iowa farmers are going some
where. High taxes, high priced lane
and Republican state rule do moi
seem to keep them at home. Probably
the as0 they are not coming tC
Missouri since she went Republican IL
because they have had enough Of Re
publican rule at home. Iowa business
men are alarmed at the exodus from
the state to Manitoba and elsewhere
and the Republican congressman ex
pect that the next census returns viii
cause them to lose a representative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
Engines in a Bottomless Pit.

MIDDLET0Ei \. T. Aug. l0.-Eff
orts to rescue two locomotives which
sank yesterday 10 what is known a.
the "bottomless pitt on the Pine Bush
branch OF the Erie railroad have thus
far failed. The sinking when there
has been practically NJ rain for siH
mouths ac~centuates the mystery.
When the road was built thousands OF
carloads OF trees, rocks and dirt were
dumped In to make a roadbed. In a
few months tracks and all disappeared
and rebuilding was necessary. 1t is
said the bones Of a mastodon we're dug
up in the early operations there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
Iron for Crane Vine Manure.

Hundreds Of tons OF iron chips and
filings from machine shops have been
used as fertilizers In Speer's vineyards
at Passalc, n. j., producing the deep
color Of the wine, the decided blood
making properties that this wine con-
talns and for which it is so highly
recommended by Physicians II per-
IONS want to give color to the!rchecks,
the use Of Speer's Port Grape Wine or
RnrgnndY will hiring IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
Small Blaze.

At 300 this afternoon a small blaze
was discovered in the rear Of the
Racket, on Washington street. II wal
extlnguished before the fire depart
ment arrived. Sannebeck's smoke
house, which was 10 full blast, narrow
ly escaped having the hose directed
upon 1t and was only saved by The
determined efforts Of Mr.. Sannebeck'i
son, Melnhardt, who, clad in a white
yachting cap and apron, frantically
rushed up and down the alley shout
Ing Don't shoot the hose on papa'i
meat house,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
SOCIETY SMALL TALK

Mr.. j. G. and ]. Il Adcock left on
Wednesday night for California
Miss Edna Armstrong, Of Perry, is
the guest of Miss Alice Brooks
Miss Mary Long, OF Sturgeon, is
paying her friends a visit this week.
Mrs. VIII Richie visited in Cen.
tralla from Thursday till Saturday
Mrs. f. r. Jesse started for Califor'
MIA on "Wednesday, 10 be gone some
two months.
Miss Kathryn Galloway returned
Monday from an extended trip
through the east
Mrs. Walker, OF COyington, Ky ,
and Mrs. S. B. Cook, Of Jefferson City,
are the guests OF their parents 10 this
city.
Misses Madge Potts, Fanny Clark,
Matte Mason and Annie Lewis were
Of the party that started for a three
weeks trip to Portland on "Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
A Spanish Province Starving.

SEVILLE, SPAIN, Aug. lO.-Tht
condition OF the farming community
In this province is becoming desper-
ate. Thousands Of laborers being
without bread or other food have beer
reduced to eating the roots Of wild
plants. Bread riots are reported 70
have occurred at many places where
bakeries were looted.
The local authorities are unable x
cope with the distress and are pressing
appealing to the central government
for help.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
READ THIS.

st. Louis, Mo-, November 5.
DR.. L. W. Hall-Dear Sir: l have
been troubled with rheumatism for
two years and one bottle OF the Texas
Wonder, Halls Great Discovery, has
completely cured me, and / cheerfully
recommend it to the public.
Yonrs truly,
A. j. CROMMIE,
4020 Cottage Ave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

DIR. r. II. Bodine, osteopathic physi.
clan Of Paris, No, will have charge Of
DIR. Tranghber's practice While the
latter is away. DR.. Bodine graduated
in the same class with DR.. Traughbel
and is proficient in his work. He will
be at DR.. Traughber's Office on Tues.
day, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Phone 355.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
The

The management of the
Ledger has secured another
large supply of the Ledger
Maps of Audrain County and
will continue the E%xtraodin-
airy offer, which is fully ex-
planned in other columns Of
this issue. SOC pays for maps.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
viii Meet at Maenn

The Methodist committee Of Local
Federation will meet at Macon the
I4th OF this month, TO adjust cases
OF local federation OF Methodist
churches This committee caused the
federation OF the North and South
MethOdists 10 this city. Rev. A. G.
Browning and S. p. Emmons, Of Mexl.
co are members OF the board.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
New Missouri Road Survey to Begin
Eaon

CLARK, Mo-, Aug. l0.-The surve!
for the proposed new railroad, known
as the Chicago, Columbia and North
western, which will run from Clark
TO Columbia, will be begun in about
ten days.
Word was to-day received by men ia
~ity from the surveyors at St
ting that they would be here
The new road is almost
- all the right-of-way
he terminals and
~ be located
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

81 wrote you for advice and commenced
treatment with Lydia Z. Pinkhams Nege-
table Compound as you directed, and ! am
happy TO say that all those distressing symp-
toms left me and / have passed safely through
the Change of Life, a well am
recommending your medicine to all my
friends Mrs AnnieE g. Hyland, Chester
town, Nd.
Another Woman's Case.
"During change Of life words cannot eI.
press what ] suffered. Ny physician said
had a cancerous condition Of the womb. One
day / read some Of the testimonials OF women
who had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, and / decided to try il
and TO write you for advice. Your medicine
made me g well woman, and all my bad symp-
toms soon disappeared.
81 advise every woman at this period OF life
to take you medicine and write you for ad'
yice."-Mrs Lizzie Hinkle, Salem, Ind.
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Hyland and
Mrs. Hinkle it will do for any woman
at this time of life.
II has conquered pain, restored
health, and prolonged life in cases that
utterly bafied physicians.
bound Succeeds Where others Fail
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
DAMAGE IN COUNTY.
Fridays Storm Plays Havoc With
Crops and Lightning Burns
Stable.

Henry Weber called at the LEDGE
office to-day and told us OF the results
worked by Fridays heavy storm.
The crops of Walter Wllburn, Fen
ley Johnson, Tom Armstrong, Ton
Mitchell, John Hildebrand and A
Northcutt, all southeast OF Benton
City, were badly damaged by the hail
Lightning struck Mr.. Sharp's barn,
one mile east Of Benton City, burned
four horses,all his farming implements
and all grain and hay, Loss 1920, nc
insurance.
wATERsP0UT AT MARTINsBURG.
Friday afternoon the country In the
vicinity Of Martinsburg suffered Sc.
verely from a w~aterSpout. A number
Of corn fields we're leayeled to the
ground and several of bridges over
small culberts washed away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
Speer's Port & Burgundy
Wfna

The Finest Wine in the world from
his S. Acres of Vineyards, where
the soil is rich in iron, imparting
il to the oporto grapeand the grape
tothe Winc--causes the dark, deep
rich color, and blood-makins'
property of thisIife.giving Wine.
The Iron in il. This is the Wine
that beats the world in its valaa-
Bile medicinal qualities, for family
use and evening parties; it IS
especially beneficial for females,
invalids and aged persons.
The Port Wine is nine years old
and the Burgundy, rich dry vine
eight years old. :,
The claret equals the finest French
product. q
Druggists and Grocers Sell IL