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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-09-14

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-09-14

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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-09-14
Royal
Baking Powder
Absolutely
Pure

Royal Baking Powder is indispensable
to finest cookery and to the comfort
and convenience of modern housekeep-
ing. Royal Baking Powder makes hot.
breads, cakes and pastry wholesome.
Perfectly leavens without fermentation.
Qualities that are peculiar to it alone.
ROYAL 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
SYMPTOMS OF OLD Aau
u You Have Them, You May
You Are Declining.

u You Have Them, You May
You Are Declining.
Here are the three deadly sym
Of old age:
selfshness = stagnation = i
ance.
II we find them In ourselVs
may know We are growing old
II we are on the merry side Of
But happily, we have three DEF
which are invulnerable; Il "
them we shall die young Il We |
be q hundred. They are:
s-Toleran
The first Is the hardest to N
n. because our little prison Of
Il 50 immensely important
There Is no denying the fact
when you have a toothache yoI
Il is hard to have to consider
peoples aches. But 1t can be
though 1t generally involves pa
effort, for we must bestir ourl
and act; the mere feeling Of syn
expressed by action is a poor, {
thing; but the Soul. determined
grow old, can force the Body q
physical effort, though there Is
nying that It is hard work--Hd
Bazaar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
MERRY CHRISTMAS
FROM THE Tusx
Missouri Farmers Reani,u
Harvest From FsYorit.
Holiday Fowl

PARIS, Mo-, Dec. 2s.-Tu,s.,
ing In Missouri is getting ~
profitable industry. More THAI ~
OF the proud birds were bs 'DS,
one ilrm here at prices betwa
and u cents a pound. Many bur
Of collars have passed over The a1 ,
counters since Thanksgiving, an
fore the holidays are over tbs !.
be much more.
Farmers for miles around a..
ing Christmas presents for tbsI, al
lilies with turkey money. Ever
Of them raised from one tn /,
d zen turkeys, and when thew \
them to market the streets
crowded with wagons, from wh,l
long necks Of the birds were sasl
Emmett Smithey secured 40
80 turkeys, while 80 head beloDgl
Mart Barley brought s5s.7s, IN
that there was very little AMI
on the scales, an indication MI
turkey crop WINS uniform and MI
fowls fiourished equally.
This section Of Missouri is !
the best for poultry productiol
the profit is comparatively mordl
hogs or beeyes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28

THE Breeders Gazette, referring to
the best way to improve the roads, ed
itorially says: Reports from farmers
in Iowa and Missouri who used the
split log drag In improving their roads
the past season are fine complement
to the efficacy Of this simple Inexpen-
sive system. Wherever the drag is
used according 10 directions IL effects
marked betterment in highways This
is the verdict OF widespread
experience Interest 10 this method
OF earth road m~aintainence is growing
rapidly. The result OF the campaign
In Iowa last spring when MI. King
toured a considerable portion Of the
state in a special car provided by the
Northwestern Railroad, illustrating
the use Of the drag, looms up this fal
In the stretches OF as good dirt roads
as anyone has ever seen. The split log
drag has made good II Is not claimed
to be the solutions Of the good roads
problem, butt { smooths the way to
that end. II makes dirt roads hard,
smooth and practical water proof, and
maintains them In this condition al
most the entire year-proyIded Of
course the drag is used with proper
frequency and at the right time. The
simplicity, effectiveness and cheapness
Of this device seemingly are the only
obstacles In the way Of It's nor gen.
eral use"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
Advertised Letters.

List Of letters remaining In the Post
Once at Mexico, NO., for the weel
ending Dec. 2s, 1905, which II moi
called for in thirty days will be senI
10 the dead letter ofice at Washing.
ton. Persons calling for letters In THU
list win please say advertised"
Dryer, Miss La Breur, MB N
Caps, Chas Coombs, Mrs P II
Ellis, Lewis Albert Frazier, W s
Homer, Miss RebIe Howard, Mrs Bel
Holman. Fred Harkins, Mrs @ L
Jessie, Mrs Julia A
Johns, Mrs Bette Jones, Arthur
Knechler, Mrs Kinchelar, KeIlie
Miller, Mrs Ellen March, A A
Roberts, Mrs Katie
Ross, Alex Teancher, Louis
Weisels, W Wright. Mrs jennie
Wisherd, A e
GEORGE II. KUNKKL,
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
LIVED FIVE YEARS
WITH A BROKEN NECK.
Charles Peitengills Case Believed
to be Without Precedent in the
Annals Of Surgery.

LIyERMoRE, FALLS, ME- Dec h.
Charles Pettenglll, one Of the wealth
Test cltiz ms, died to day aged seventy
i've. He had lived five years with .
broken neck.
In August, 1900, be fell from az
apple tree, breaking his neck, since
which time his case, IL Is believed,
without a precedent In the annals Of
surgery, has awakened natural inter
est Though paralyzed by the fall II
was ten days before II was discovered
bis neck was broken. Then an opera,
tion was performed which saved bis
life So unusual was his experience
that in 1902, by request, be went be.
fore the Maine Medical Association in
Portland, where physicians aud sur
geons studied the case
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28

CALLING Christmas the chief holi-
day Of the year the Columbia, Mo-,
Herald says: Christmas is the chief
holiday. New Years is a per-
cent holiday when everybody thinks
of bills paid and unpaid. The Fourth
Of July is devoted to national orator
ical Big Head. On Labor Day nc
body labors and Washington's BIRTH
day is seldom remembered except by
the schools. Save only Christmas all
these holidays are American, for even
New Years Day is not the same in
other lands. Christmas is the univer-
sal feast. There is no other like it in
all the holidays OF the passing year.
All lands have Christmas wherever
the Christ-child has come. The holi-
day has its universal significance be.
cause of Him whose birthday Christ
mas is. In the mad maternalism Of
modern days the world does well to
pause to remember Jesus the Christ.
He founded no church, wrote no book,
established no dynasty, commanded
no army, headed no reform. He only
lived a life Of love and died and rose
again. Because he was superb OF love,
supreme in devotion to the Fathers
other children, the world has Christ.
mas day. 1t is the Loye-day Of the
year. Lets keep it along and merri'
Il,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
Cattle Values Lower.
r.om re rnl,nn naantte.

FROM the fultOh oakcttt.
Traders who have been dabbling In
COW and heller stock for the last two
weeks have also been losing money,
for the market has been flooded with
shabby stuff aud prices have fallen
fat.
Last week, Frank Muir, and bis
brother, Jack Muir, bought some pref
ty fair COW and heifer stuff from a
party near Auxvasse, and lost s120 Ia
shipping the boylnes; Howard Muir
and Herbert Houchins were short s6a
on q car load Of the same kind OF stock
they shipped, and this week the mar
ket is still ''rockier," and a a OF
heIfers fed by the Cedar Milling Com
pany and shipped from Darlington
Monday, we're held over in place Of
being sold Tuesday, as also was a load
OF butcher cattle shipped by Terry &
Son the same day.
Gather Terry accompanied the load
above mentioned, and Ia talking OF
the situation, said he never saw mat
tiers worse 10 cattle circles Stock
that buyers had paid 3 cents for at
home, brought 90 so ana $3.50 on the
market, and much Of 1t found no buy.
eIs at any price, aud at the close Of
the market for the day remained IN.
sold. Tuesday night, he said, "a car
loads Of cattle were shipped On from
st. Louis to Chicago, in hope Of find
ing values better. Mr.. Terry also re-
ports that the steers Jack Muir bought
of James Moore, at Mcyredle, Monday,
for s35 per head, we're purchased by
Joe Scott, Of Audrain county, and
shipped back to Mexico, the buyer
paying g. IS for them with 3 head out
at O.. 80. The Audraln stockman pur-
chased 10 all 100 head Of steers, to con-
sumo a big lot Of damaged corn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28


ONE Of the most important propo-
sitions to Mexico Is the Mayor and
Council, 10 be elected this spring. The
position Of Mayor OF Mexico Is net q
very delightful one. At this time
when Mexico is beginning to advance
rapidly this is a most important po-
sition, and our people are all interest
ed In having a thorough business man.
The present city government has
made many and substantial improve
ments in Mexico. and we trust there
will be no step backward. We want
as good a Mayor and as good a City
Council as we have nov, and the citi-
zens OF Mexico must consider this mat
ter and work together, and bring
their influence to bear TO secure the
right kind OF men for city Offices. The
salaries are 30 small that a business
mar makes a great sacrifice TO accept
the position unless he enjoys being
sscuSsed.'i
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
Husband Fined 800 For His Pure
Laziness,

ST. LOUIS, Dec. ,23.-On the COM
plant OF Mrs. Dudley Lowder, Of
Alton her husband was arrested on a
warrent charging him with being lazy,
slothful aud indolent. The man was
fined 500, and being unable 10 furnish
the money was sent to Jail. He seems
well satisfied with bis altered condi-
tion. "My husband is good to me-
Mrs Lowder said 10 Judge Rose, ''but
he wont work. He is so good natured
that | can't get angry atnim, but when
be is not down town loaing he is at
home cracking jokes, while / take In
washing. There has not been an ounce
OF fuel 10 the house for weeks and the
children support themselys when they
should be 10 school.
Il knew be vas lazy when ! married
him, but | thought our marriage
would be az inspiration TO him. he
did sork for awhile, but he Is lazler
than aver now. l got him a job last
week, but the first night be did not
get home and l had TO go get him.
He was not working overtime"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
HOGS MUST BE HEALTHY.
Certificate and Examination Requir-
ed at Canadian Frontier.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Dec. PAN
order-in-council has been passed pro
yiding that sail swine imported must
be accompanied by a certificate signed
by veterinarians Of the United States
bureau Of animal industry, stating
that neither swine plague nor hog
cholera has existed within q radins
Of five miles Of the premises in which
they have been kept for a period Of
six months immediately preceding the
date Of shipment, but such swine shall
nevertheless be inspected. and shall
be subject to a quarantine of thirty
days before being allowed to come 10
contact with Canadian animals. Swine
found TO be suffering from contagious
diseases will be subject to slaughter
without compensation"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
NOBODY SPARED.
Kidney Troubles Attack Mexico Men
and Women, Old and Young
Alike.

Kidney ills seize young and old alike
Quickly come and little warning
give.
Children snffer In their early years
Can't control the kidney ~secretions.
Girls aIe languid, nervsus, suffer
pain.
Women worry, can't do dailylwork.
Robust men have lame and aching
backs.
Old folks, weak, rheumatic, lame,
Endure distressing urinary Ills.
The cure for men, for woman, or for
child
Is to cure the cause.-the kineys
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys-
Cure all the varied forms of kidney
suffering.
Mexico testimony guarantees every
box.
Mrs. ]. L Hill, Of Breckenridge
street, south side OF school, says: "For
four years / had trouble with my kid
neys, causing pain 10 my back just
the loins, at times very severe. Often
| was so bad | could hardly attend to
my work, despite the fact that / was
constantly taking all kinds Of medi-
cine Noticing Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised to cure kidney complaint
and that only, l went to Buckner &
Whitney's drug store for a box. After
a dose or two / knew they we're taking
effect A continuation OF the treat
ment thoroughly proved that Doani
Kidney Pills more than act up to thu
representations made for them. s.
satisfied was / with the results OBJ
talned from them that ! gave them t.
a child Of mine 5 years Of age who wa
greatly benefited by the treatment
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo
N. ", sole agents for the Unitet
States Remember the name--D oan'
and take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28

The following Is quoted from a let
ter Of Thackeray by James Grant
Wilson: II hereby give notice that
! shall strike for wages Che wrote %
the proprietors Of Fraeser's Maya
sine). You pay more to others, | find.
than to me. and SC I intend to make
some fresh conditions about Yellow
plush. | shall write no more Of that
Eentleman's remarks except at the
rate OF IL guineas q sheet, and with
6 drawing for such number in which
bis story a~ppears-ths drawing 2
guineas. Pray do not be angry at
this decision on my part: II IL
simply a bargain. which It is my duty
70 make. Bad as he is. Mr.. Yellow.
plush Is the most popular contributor
to your magazine and ought to be
paid accordingly; II he does not de-
serve more than the monthly nurse
or the Blue Friars an a Dutchman.@
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
A Word to Farmer Boys.
lAgrIeuItural letter.

The experience a young man gal
on the farm is most valuable asset.
He should, therefore reflect well be-
fore deciding to throw 10 away by en-
tering some other profession in which
this experience is of no special value.
This is particularly true when he con-
siders the extent TO which most Of the
9th er professions are crowded and the
unusual opportunities now offered in
agriculture. Every ambitious farmers
boy In Missouri should plan to supple
ment this experience by a training in
the College OF Agriculture, SO as to be
prepared for the greatest possible sue
cess. Ten years ago 1t was freely
predicted that the demand for trained
men in agriculture would soon be over
supplied. The supply to-day Is many
times greater, and the demand is faith
er, from being supplied than ever and
is growing more rapidly than the num-
Der OF young men fitting themselves
to take such positions is increasing.
To place this sort Of training within
the reach Of the largest possible mum.
Der OF young men who now live on the
farm and who cannot avail them.
selves OF a regular course, three short
courses in agriculture are offered al
the University this winter, beginning
January 4th and continuing eight
weeks. One relates 10 soil fertility,
crop production, horticulture, etc.
Another relates TO animal feeding,
breeding, judging and animal diseases,
and the other relates to dairying in all
OF its phases, from the production OF
milk to the manufacturing and mark
citing OF butter and cheese
Practical experience Is given In
these courses In handling commercial
fertilizers, planting and pruning trees,
Judging live stock, diagnosing dis
eases, manufacturing butter and
cheese and in testing milk, etc.
These courses are practically free
to the citizens Of Missouri and nj
young man who is about to begin
farming, OF who has recently started
can afford not to avail himself Of thil
opportunity to get the most up-to
! date ideas and practices In relation tt
this special business.
i Fl. ]. WATERS,
Dean Of the College of Agriculture,
Columbia, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
THE POWER OF PURPOSE.
CHIEF Requisite for the Man Who
Would Be Successful.

Chief Requisite for the Man Whc
Would Be Successful.
We all can measure the outward tri
umph Of a mans life. but we rarely
measure the forces out Of which the
triumph sprang. Men suddenly
emerge into the blaze Of fame. and
then the world wakes up and wonders
how Il has all happened. There Is Nc
such thing as luck in any world over
which God presides. What, then. Is
he secretf II Is purpose. The great
victories which o praise are always
won frst Of all in a mans own soul,
The great men who stamp themselves
inenaceably on the ages are always
the men who are capable Of conceiv.
ing a purpose clearly. and OF folIowins
II eouraseously through evil ana rood
report. You may sweep aside as rel.
atively trivial all questions of the
range Of their gifts. the scope Of their
intellectual life. The great thing
which you have to reckon with is the
immense strength and heroic persist,
ENJOY Of their purpose.-w. ]. Daw.
scr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
socfETT sM1II TALK.


Miss Mary Houston, Of Salisbury,
IS home to spend the holidays with
her father and sisters.
Mrs. M. II. Davis left Thursday fol
Jacksonville to visit her daughter
Mrs. Athony Walstrum.
Miss Polly Clendenen is home from
Sc. Louis to spend Christmas with hel
sister, Mrs. Frank Robertson.
pr. and Mrs. Cole, OF sedalla, are Il
the city TO spend the holidays Will
Mrs. Coles sister, Mrs. J. 4. John
son.
Dr.. and Mrs. X. H.. Bragg and two
youngest children, and Mr.. and Mrs
j.. b. Orear left to-day for Troy Mo
to spend Christmas.
Miss Eugenia Forrest, Of Chicago
viii arrive Dec. 27th for a two week.
visit with Miss Louise Lakeland. Mis-
Forests friends have arranged MANI
social affairs for her pleasure whit
she is a guest ia this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
r
A Map Of Audrain County and the
Weekly Ledger for $3.50

The management Of the LEDGER Is
prepared to continue to offer the Mexi-
co LEDGER Map OF Audraih County
for sale at 81 and as IN ~inducement to
new subscribers or renewals to the
LEDGER, the map will be sold for the
nominal sun Of fifty cents.
The Mexico LEDGER is one dollar
10 year when paid In advance. The
Mexico LEDGER from now until
Jan. !, 1907, and the Mexico LEDaER
Map Of Audraln county for one dollar
and fifty cents.
The Mexico LEDGER Map Of Au.
drain county is complete In every
particular and was formerly sold for
90 so. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
E~xecutors Notins

Notice Is hereby given that
F~testamentary upon the estate
cinda Fitzwater, deceased, havo
granted TO the undersigned,
Probate Court OF Audrain count,
bearing date Dec. Is, 1905,
All persons having claims a
said Estate are required ID :
them for allowances to the md,
ed executor within one
after the date OF said letters, n,
may be precluded from any hen
said estate, and IL such claims
exhibited within two years fro
time OF the publication Of this
they Will be forever barred.
G.. W. LEWIS
4z-at Exec
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28

THE congressional primary is set for
May 20, and in all probability the
county Democratic primaries through
out the district will be on the same
day. 1t seems to be the idea Of the
Democratic committees to have early
primaries, and to have as many coun-
ties hold their election on the same
day as possible. Quite a number ia
vor having a primary all over the
State on the same day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
HANDSOME PRESENT.
Fine Set Of Up-to-Date Chinawars
to be Given by the Ledger
For Six Weekly Sub
scribers.

The Mexico LEDGER will give q ine
set Of up-to-date c~hlnaware. consist.
ing OF ~thlrty-one pieces TO any one Sc.
curing six new weekly subscribers,
The china Is Of good quality, prettily
decorated and gold trimmed. Thl
handsome present can be easily OBJ.
tained. Call at the LEDoKR Office and
see the china for yourself.
uHu r. NJ. WHITE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28

COUNTY School Commissioner Simon
T. Davis, and hon. E S. Wilson, OF
the Alton road, are attending tie
Teachers Association meeting at
Jefferson City and arranging to secure
the next meeting for Mexico. Formal
invitations have beer issued By the
Mayor Of Mexico and by the Business
Mems Association Of this city. Mex.
leo is nicely located, and is a splendid
convention town. All of u people
join 10 asking the State Teachers AS.
sociation to hold its next annual meet
ing In Mexico in 1907. Mexico has a
splendId reputation for schools. and
we know OF no where that the teachers
will be more appreciated than here
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
n CLAUSE GAME,
Sunday School Children Enjsy Trees
and the Older Folks the Child
ren's Exercises.

The Christmas exercises and trees
or the churches were all held Monday
evening with the exception Of TIE
Roman Catholic and Christian
Churches which took place Sunday
morning and Saturday night respect
lively. Allof the events we're well at
tended and thoroughly enjoyed.
The Christian Church had q tree
and Noab's Ark Saturday night and
the exercises OF the infant classes
From q large electric lighted tree
handsomely decorated, Old Santa
Clause took gifts for every member Of
the Sunday School and the Noah's
Ark was discovered full OF sweet meats
and bon. bons enough for all.
Sunday morning the Christmas pres
enfs were distributed at st. Brendan's
Roman Catholic Church to many de-
lighted children.
The Baptist Church Monday even
Ing was filed to almost overfiowing
and the children were SO excited when
they saw Kris Krinele, his wife and
four children enter the large chimney
and emerge from the fire place, all
built for occasion. The presents were
hung on the chimney and Its sur
roundings and were distributed be
| fore the exercises
Three Christmas trees and Mr.. and
Mrs. Santa Clause entertained many
Methodist children Monday evening
and from the appearance Of things the
the morning after the "kids" had a
glorious time.
The Presbyterian Sunday School hac
their tree Monday evening and when
Santa Clause came from the fire place
and began distributing presents from
a beautiful tree, many little bodies
tired and worn from the days excite
ment Strengthened up and became
alert, so they would be ready tt
90 when their name was called.
Christmas Is indeed a day Of good
cheer and should be a day Of JOY for
all, joy because it is His birthday and
a time for all TO rejoice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
Gould,s Yacht MOI Gone Down

NEW YORK, Dec. PA report wa
circulated here to-day that Howard
Gould's yacht, the Niagara. on which
Mr. Gould is making a cruise In ths
West Indies. va In danger on account
Of The storms along the Atlantic coasi
and that two revenue cutters had
cleared from Norfolk, Va. In search
OF her.
At MI. Gould's ONCE IL was stated
that q cablegram was received from
Mr.. Gould last Wednesday, which wsi
sent from Nassau in the Bahama Is
lands 10 a relatives 10 this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28

A dentist Of Bordeaux did u
that he could leave his bushes
enough to go to Paris and ha'
new spectacles that he needed
to his nose. which was Of q p
shape. But be hit upon the ing
scheme of having a mask OIL .
made. and. sending 1t to the oI
together with the numbers I
lenses that he used.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28

wnKEsBARnE, PA, Dec. ALA
heavy rain and wind storm, which pra'
ctIcally reached the dimensions Of .
hurricane, swept the Wyoming Wales
to-day. One mar was Killed at Latin
and property worth thousands Of doll
ars was destroyed In this city and sur
rounding towns. Telegraph and tele
phone wires were broken down in al
directions, and for several hours com
munIcation was cut of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28
Executors Notics

Notice is hereby given that
~testamentary upon the esta
w. M. Fitzwater, deceased, hayl
granted 70 the undersigned b
Probate Court Of Audraln
bearing date Dec. 10, 1905.
All persons having claims a
said estate are required 10 Z
them for allowances TO the undI
ed executor within one year
ethe date OF said letters, or the
be precluded from any benefit
estate, and II such claims
exhibited within two years fro
time OF the publication OF this
they will be forever barred.
G. W LEVIN,
924t Excel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28

CoNEELLsvLLE, PA, Dec 2l-The
worst wind and rain storm in its hist
ory swept the coke region last night and
this morning, causing a loss Of thous-
and OF dollars. Telephone and electric
wire are down, fences and small build
ings are demolished, houses are un.
rooted and many windows broken and
traffic on trolley lines tied up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-28

Some n has figured that the nor
nal human body has in It the iron
needed to make seven large nails. the
fat for fourteen pounds Of candles, the
carbon for sixty-hve gross Of crayons
and phosphorus enough for $4,000
matches. Out OF It a be obtained.
besides, twenty spoonfuls Of salt, fifty
Jumps Of sugar and fortytwo liters Of
water.