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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
PETrrros FOR MORE PAVING,
That Mexico viii have several miles

That Mexico will have several miles
more paving the approaching spring
is becoming an indeniable fact In al
probability the blocks that will b.
paved into miles before April and the
contractors kept busy during tie en-
tire summer.
Since VIM Kemper Sr., and the
Christian Church petition paving In
their block on jackson street, Mr..
Bassford and Mr.. Kabrich, the other
property owners have expressed their
hearty endorsement OF the move and
Mr.. Kabrich taken steps TO amend the
original petition and have the paving
extended another block to Western
ave as Wm. Kemper Sr,, and VIM.
Kemper Jr, own most OF the property
on the south side Of the street, and the
public school on the north side, the
move seems to be one that win have a
successful termination. When seen
by a LEDGER representative this morri
ing VIM. Kemper Jr expressed him.
self In favor OF the extension and was
prepared 10 sign the petition as soon
as presented TO him. This is the pro.
per spirit for a greater Mexico and all
others intending TO pave next summer
should start now getting their petit
lions completed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21

Grant Beal, eyed III years, brother
|of John Beal Of this city, died at biz
home in Laddonia Wednesday night
about midnight OF tuberculosis.
The deceased had been confined Il
bis bed since last Christmas. Tie Il
survived by a wife and two children,
Garth, aged IA years and Clark, aged {
years: his parents, w. Fl Beal and
wife, and three brothers, John, Of this
city, Charles and ElgIn Bcal, OF Ne.
braska. In 1885. Mr.. Beal, with his
brother John, assumed the manage
ment Of the Laddonia Herald, and up
to the time of his death continued to
edit that sheet.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Baptist Church at Laddonla
Friday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock, BY
Rev. A. B. Rice, assisted by Rev. J.
D. Greer, Of the Christian Church, and
interment made in the Laddonia
cemetery.
Grant Beal was IN Of the very best
and most highly esteemed citizens
Of Audrain county, and his death will
be mourned by many.
The LEDGER joins the the commun.
ity in extending ~sincerest sympathy
to the bereaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
4 HApD pow

Ana d long pun describes Lilo pathway
IL q F0Izhn alaietcd with female weak
uess unluss she Is undcr The care Of q
'incior who has had s~ncfcssfdl experience
n TIE treatment OF such cases or else has
found the right remedy which can Be
safely used Independently Of tho doctor.
Forty years ago Dr RV- PtarSe found
that sgfifDez were being grossly NAL.
troAted-nainiy through Ignorance and
c~arcloesness, aud he determined TO devote
himself 10 study and research TIL he
found the real cause Of their suffering
and q proper remedy for fl
He f0Nnd u. ard dug from Natures
Laboratory, tho narsh. Natures Ffmodtss
for Eaoman's Eo1kneSsoS and ailments.
lie found in fady's Slipper root, Black
Cohosh root. Unicorn root Blue Cohosh
roos and Golden seal root, the required
ingredients.
The remedial virtues Of these he ox-
tracted, combined and preserved BY bis
own peculiar non-alcohollc. giyeoric pro-
cesses, and the compound Is now known
the world over, rs Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription.
rTho wearing Of sorsots o tight seemed
10 have brought. on an abdominal pressure.
w~eAkenlne The l~iganents ard resulting IN
displacement which troubled me urtil ] was
not o. 10 walk ard At times could hardly
rtaud.r writes Mrs Beverly SltEreareS. OF ie4
Fnlton ~. San rranclsco. Cal "a nelehbor
edvieed mo 20 Try Dr. Piercc,s fevorlte Pre-.
ecription. Before the FIRST bottle was used
] felt much better. improvement went
steadily on, and within four mouths ! was
like q new and well woman once more i
am now perfectly we'll md strong. and OK
trcmciy grateful 70 you for your blessed
romedy-a boon 10 sick women"
Aoreaf Doctor Book F~rce.-Send 81 one
cent STRAPS to Or. X. ". Pierce, buffalo,
N. ", 10 cover msiling and be viii send
you q free copy Of his l00S-page Common
Sense Medical Adviser, paper covered.
Cloth-covered 81 stamps
DR.. picrce's Pleasant Pellets arc the
best and safest laxative for the use Of
delicate women.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
Educational Needs.

BY Supt- w. T. Darlington
While great progress has been made
in recent years, the general conditions
In the rural schoolsof Missouri are not
satisfactory. The terms are too short.
the salaries are too small, teachers are
not well prepared, opportunities for
tile children are too widely different,
the burdens Of mainting the schools
do not fan ON all alike and the people
are not aroused 10 q deep enough In
terest. Every tendency is towards
correcting and strengthening.
A better system Of assessing prop
erty is necessary to provide longer
terms and better salaries. II is a
question OF more money. Why not
assess property at half its value in.
stead Of one-third and thus increase
the school moneys by half9
About half Of the teachers are de-
voting themselves to study, doing all
that could be expeoted OF them. They
realize that their first need Is better
scholarship, and second, special train
ing. The other half do not have
teaching at heart and are making lit
tie effort to properly prepare them
selves. If increased expenditures
are made j~udiciously, it will induce
young teachers TO better preparation
and hold the well-preparedEin the work
longer. Let there be systematic and
persistent efforts TO supply whatever
is necessary TO improvement In teach
ing.
The small amount OF State appor-
tionment tsi. 81 and the great Unequal
ity Ia assessed valuation Of Districts
and Of all the elements contributing
to- effective school work, demand care
full study and heroic treatment 1t is
the duty Of the state to equalize the
school privileges for the children and
the burdens Of support. In the next
report OF the state Superintendent,
these subjects will be treated fully
They are the living school problems.
Who will help TO solve themg
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
A GREAT HOG.

Why MeddIer 2nd should be a great
hog. His ancestors are state fam win
nefs on both sides Tor the last II years
at Iowa AMI Illinois State Fairs. He
Is q full brother TO the grand cham
pion and sweepstakes boar OF the
| World.
He has q host Of near relatives that
are the highest priced hogs 10 the
World. he Is a first cIusin to Keep
On, a half interest OF which was sold
for 5000 cash to Mr. Frank Wolga-
muth, Of Elgin, Ill, also half interest
IN T. Rs Perfection for si,l00 TO
same party. First cousin TO Perfect
ion E. L. that sold for s6.000 and TO
Corrector, for which halt interest sold
TO Mr. A. Glenn, Of Sheperdsvilie, KY,
for $500, also Regulator, OF which
half interest sold TO Mr.. G E Leslie,of
Of Memphis, No for q, 500, and pIeb-
ty Of equal merit Now / have some
male pigs sired by this grand hog and
out OF Black y. 5. s0ws- Remember
the greatest cross that has ever been
made we're Black U. S s0ws bred 10 a
Perfection boar, These pigs are large.
mellow ones With great hacks and
hams, plenty Of bone and quality to
spare; weight 80 70 800 pounds. good
enough TO bead the best herd in the
land. II you want o OF the good
feeding kind come early, as they are
selling fast Prices reasonable and
satisfaction guaranteed. Farm 81
miles northeast Of Mexico, DO. NM
GFler has some extra Barred Plymouth
Rock cockrels for sale at 81 each.
Most Respect,
II. A. GRfER,
Breeder Choicest Strains Of Poland
China Hoes.i
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
MEXICO BIRDS AT
STATE POULTRY SHOW
W. Il. Turner and u. e. Lampson
Win Many Prizes at Kirksville
Letter From Mr.. Turner.

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
KmKsvILLE, Dec. I3-Dear Bob:
The Missouri State Poultry Show is
In full blast here in Kirksyille; about
eight hundred birds are on exhibition
and Mexico mas won its part Of the
premiums. ] r Lampson won first on
hen; second, third and fourth on pull
let; second on cock, tied on first pair,
secqpd on pen. Bis hen won over Mrs
Maxwell's first prize hen at the
Worlds Fair Joe is In 1t on Barred
Rocks.
] won on Single Com White Leghorn
first on pullet, second on hen tied for
second on cock, second and third on
cockerel, second and third on pen. IL
is a great show and Mexico must try
for the next one. Yours, etc,
w. II. TURNER
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
TRAIN KILLS COW.
Tough Bovine Killed by South
Branch Passenger Train Thurs
day Morning.

A moody cow wandering on the
South Branch r~ight-of-way met death
this morning when she endeayered tC
interfere with trafilc. The train wal
two and a half miles south Of this city
when the accident occurred. and though
the collision Of train and COW jolted
the train and passengers quite a bit
no material damage was done. The
engine suffered a disarrangement Of
bolts under the boiler.
That the engine was not derailcd
and with serious results 10 both pas
sengers and train, vas scarcely less
than miraculous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
HANDSOME PRESENT.
Fine Set Of Ur-to-Dste Chinaware
to be Given by the Ledger
For Six Weekly Sub
seribsrs.

: The Mexico LEDGER will give a fnl
set Of up'todate ~.chinaware, consist
ing Of tbirty-one pieces to any one Sc
curing six new weekly subscribers
The china Is Of good quality, prettily
decorated and gold trimmed. Thi
handsome present can be easily oh
tanned. Gall at the LEDeER Office and
see the china for yourself.
dwtf r. NJ. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
rwo DAILIEs FOR COLUMBIA
Herald win Begin Publication
Early in January.

COLUMBIA, Mo, Dec. 1.-THE Col
umbia Herald announces this week
that II will begin the publication OF a
daily edition early In January. The
weekly will be enlarged and contip-
ued.
The Herald Is now owned by the
Columbia Herald Newspaper Company
OF which Walter Williams Is president,
]. L. Stephens vice president and Carl
Grow secretary. MI. Williams will be
editor and Mr.. Grow the business man
aeer. This will give Columbia two
daily newspapers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
Pea. Boys Of tn. World.

Many thousands Of acres of peat ara
found in the north German iowlanda.
In Ireland estimates place the iowland
bog area at 1,576.000 acres and the
highland area at l.254.o00 acres. Rus
sia is said to have 600 square miles
Of peat Several million acres are IN
Norway and Sweden, France and Hoi
land. The United States and Canada
also have extensive tracts. Peat has
been used by artisans for ages in the
manufacture of tools. BY burning peat
the old steel workers produced the I'm,
est grades Of iron and steel. on 40
count Of the intensity OF the heat pro
dueed and the absence Of anything dst'
rimental TO the metal. The elastic
and keen Damascus swords ara DO
iieved to have been made By the use
Of peat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21

Improvised throne and then each OF
the forty-flv girls presented her gift
10 person, reading some bits OF advise
10 rhyme. Lastly a beautiful boquet
OF cabbage, tied with black and yel-
low ribbon, was presented 70 her
Later q Jolly time was had with
chafng dishes, which were presided
over by Misses Richie, Hill, Guthrie,
johnson, Smith and Mrs Ross, isis
ter Sallien from Arkansas added
greatly to the enjoyment Of the affair.
We were glad to welcome a OF The
culture in-laws.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21

The thickness OF armor On modern
varships is truly astonishing. The
side armor Of a nrSt-class ~battleahip
usually varies from 1914 inches thick
ct the top Of the belt TO 81 inches at
de bottom. The gun turrets are often
Protected BY armor from Is inches 70
II inches thick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21

A dentist of Bordeaux did not feel
that he could leave his business long
enough to go to Paris and have the
new speetacles that be needed fitted
to his nose. which was of a peculiar
shape. But he hit upon the ingenious
scheme Of having a mask Of his face
made, and. sending II to the cptician.
together with the numbers Of the
lenses that be used
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21


Mr.. J. ID adcock has been visiting
in Kansas City this week.
Mrs W. L. Harper left this week
for San Antonio, Texas, to spend The
winter.
DR.. Paul Pritchett, OF Lebanon, MO
was In this city Thursday the guest Of
friends
Mrs. Fred Bronough and Mrs. OH
yer Garrison will spend Christmas
week IN Mexico, the guests Of their
parents
Miss Eugenia Forrest Of Chicago,
who formerly attended Hardin College,
will spend the Christmas holidays
with Miss Louise Lakeland.
Mrs. George Walker, after a pleasant
visit TO her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
]. Steele. Of this city, returned TO Der
home hi Springfield yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
Champ Clark Asks For Things Mis-
souri, Needs,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-Champ
Clark introduced a bill to-day apprc-
2riating sc, 900 for a public building
at st. Charles. Mr.. Clark declares
that st. Charles soon viii be the sub
burb Of st. Louis and should have a
substantial Federal building. He will
push the bill. II a public buildings
bill goes through be is confident Of
getting the amount asked.
Mr.. Clark also introduced a bill
appropriatlng $50. 900 for the improve
ment OF the harbor at Hermann on the
Missouri; a bill appropriating s25, 900
for the improvement Of the Missouri
near Bernhelmer Station, Warren
County, and several other measures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21

The NJ B A Lodge at its regular
election Thursday night, December "A
elected the following officers:
a II Moore, president
John Keiser, vice president
J b Ovens, secretary
Mrs q d Crawford, treasurer
Eta Crawford, chaplain
Edgar Clark, conductor
Maggie Barnett, watch
Frank Neeley, sentinel
Drs T0alson. Coil and Crawford,
physicians.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
Bvau-Watts.

George Byars and Miss Bessie Watts
both Of near Sun Rise school house,
south Of town. we're united In marriage
Thursday afternoon at 3 O'Clock,
Squire L. n. Bass. officiating.
The groom is the son Of John Byais,
a prominent farmer Of this county,
and the bride, a daughter OF William
Watts, is D OF Audrain's most charm.
ing young women.
The LEDGER joins their many
friends 10 extending congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
Hunters License.

Hunters licenses have been ISSUED
TO the number Of 3os. Among thes'
who bave taken out a license recent,
are:
J L Liter, Vandalia.
S E Kendall, Mexico.
G NJ Barnes, Yandalia.
W w Boatman, Mexico.
J NJ Hudson, Mexico.
&c Parish, vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
CRISIS or GlRLHoop
A TINE OF PAIN AND PERIL


How many lives of beautiful young
girls have been sacrificed Just as they
were ripening into womanhoodi How
many irregularities or displacements
hare been developed at this important
period, resulting In years Of suffering |
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21

no matter how carefully you train
your boys" remarked Uncle Allen
Sparks, when they grow up to be
men they're likely to go into politics.
tust the same.s-Chicago Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21

Mrs. George Walker, of Springfield
No. returned home Friday after q
visit with her psrents Mr.. and Mrs.
John J. Steele, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21

Mrs. Frank Kilgore, who has been
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Whaley and
Mrs. Eller, In this city, will leave
Tuesday for Kenneth, Mo, where she
will be the guest Of daughter, Mrs.
i. r. Kelso.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21

Joseph McIntire, who has a splendid
law practice ia st. Louis, is 10 Mex
leo shaking hands with Mexico reIa-
tiyes and friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
R COURT CAIENDAl


CIRCUIT COURT.
Meets third Monday In January, d
Monday In June and third Monday
September.
COUNTY COURT.
First Monday In February, u
Monday In May, first Monday in 4
gust and iirrt Monday in November
PROBATE COURT.
Second Monday in February, seco
Monday in May, second Monday inA
gust and second Monday In Novemo
Adjourned terms are held regulal
thesecond Mondays In January, Marc
April, June, July, September, Octo'
and December.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
New Suits Filed.

Arch J Middleton ct al VS. Orphi'
French ct al; PARTITION.
Alex Monroe IS John Peterson 81
damages.
John Rodgers vs. Richard worsham
damages.
Mary Paris VS. w E cornett; dam
ages.
] c Bassford vs. W L West; for com
mission.
Rothenbery &Schloss VS. VIM Tom
linson ct al; TO set aside deed.
J W Adams VS. L w Robert; for com
mission.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
Fair Circuit Close.

The Missouri Fair Circuit closes In
January which n~ecessatates the rush
ing OF matters concerned with the
Audrsin County Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21

Bill Ragsdale carr es the largest
stock Of saddles, harness and whips Of
any town the size Of Mexico In the
State. cod d&w TIL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
COUNTY COURT,


In The course Of a law case In "a
don the Judge asked q witness wne.
er it vas a fact that people had beg
to collect old weather cocks. The W
ness said It was.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21

J. r. Burnett rs. Robert Randle ana
George Lee; for possession OF horse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, Robert 4. Elliott and
Elizabeth A. Elliott, hts wife, by theil
certain deed Ut trust, dated March 5
1904, and recorded In the Recorders
Office Of Audrain County, Missouri, in
deed book No. Is, for trusts, at page
556, conveyed TO the trustee in SAID
deed named the following described
real estate situated, lying and being
In the county Of Audrain and the
State OF Missouri, to-wit:
Lots five (5) and six 49,, block twenty.
four t24l, original town Of Mexico,
Missouri.
Which said conveyance was made in
trust TO secuTe the payment Of certain
promissory notes In said deed OF trust
fully described. And, whereas, said
described notes are now due and re.
main unpaid. Now, therefore, at the
request OF the legal holder OF said
netes, and In pursuance Of the proyis-
ions OF said deed OF trust, l will, at
Mexico. Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21

| SOCIETY SMALL TALK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21

W. s. Hathaway is confined to bis
home with q spralned foot and rheu.
matism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
An Emergency Medicine.

For sggains, bruises, burns, Scalds
and similar injuries, there is nothing
as good as Chamberlain Pain Balm.
II soothes the wound and not only
gives instant relief from pain, but
causes the parts to heal in about one
third the time required by the usual
treatment. As it is an ~antiseptic all
danger from blood poisoning is avoid.
ed. Sold by Buckner Sc Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1905.

between the hours OF 0 a. m. and 3 d
N OF that day, at the east front do0l
OF the court house In the city OF Mex
leo, In Audrain County, Missouri, sell
the above described real estate, or as
much thereof IS may be necessary &c
pay Oh said deed OF trust and expenses
of executing this trust, at public auc-
tion to the highest bidder, for cash.
THEODORE j. WILLIAMS,
sS-4t Trestee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21
STOLEN DIAMONDS RICO vERED
Negro Helper at sedalia Baggage
Room Confesses Theft.

SRpALIA, Mo Dec 1.-THE pack
age Of diamond rings, valued at $500
which was shipped from Sweet SPRING
to the L Bauman Jewelry Company
st. Louis, and disappeared from thu
p icihc Express at the Missouri Paci
fc depot, has been recovered
The package was stolen from the ex
press office by Henry D. Burress, Q
negro helper at the baggage-room
After being sweated by the police hs
confessed the robbery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21

FOR SALE-A prosperous bust
ness for sale or exchange for farm land.
General stock OF merchandise and two
story 3sx10o brick building.
WILDER & PEARoN.
VA Laddonia, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-12-21


MISCELLANEOUS.
The Newark journal., 1905-03-17

mains here and will return to Lit tie Rock in a few days.
 It takes high water to keep some people from driving, but ask George and Clint Northern if they ever took back water.
 J. c. Gibson spent Friday night at Cross Timbers. While there he took group picture of the singing school being taught by Rev. Hively.
 Wonder why Boss Allen was up to our town again Sunday and was looking for The Journal reporterl Guess he has crow to pick with him, but suppose he did not find him. Come again Boss.
 Rev. Brown filled his regular appointment here Saturday and Sunday, and went down to the Big Creek settlement Sunday to oficiate at the marriage of Miss Grace Nelson to Mir. Clyde Weaver.
The Newark journal., 1905-03-17
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS
Items of General Interest Gathered Fresh From the Columns of
 the DailyePapers.

El Dorado citizens have formed a company and will start canning factory.
 Baptists at Rector are preparing to erect a commodious church building.
 Doc Williams, negro, was fined $50 at Clarendon for selling pint of whisky illegally.
 Joe Narosa, an Italian, was found dead in the Fort Smith city jail Monday morning.
 More than one hundred settlers will locate in the vicinity of Hagen within the next fortnight.
 Frank Sage of Memphis was found dead in his room at t Hot Springs hotel Monday morning.
 Cotter can boast of having one of the two lady bank cashiers in the state. She is Miss Lela Den ton of the Cotter bank.
 Thomas Bowden, a negro saloon keeper at Texarkana, was shot and killed March 10 by Wash Bradley, another negro, in a quarrel over a woman.
 Dr. F. Braun, of Omaha. Neb. :, has purchased 10O0-acre tract of land east of Cotter for German colony. Five families have al- ready located on the tract.
 ". H. Fuller, who has rice farm near Carlisle which yielded last year more than seventy bush els per acre, shipped car of rice to New Orleans a few days ago.
 An accident, fatal to a mother and her little son, occurred near Atkins few days ago. Mrs. David Thornton and her four-year- old son were in a field. where stalks were being burned. The boys clothes caught fire and while the frantic mother was trying to
The Newark journal., 1905-03-17
KILLED BY SHERIFF'S POSSE

Two of the three negroes who participated in the murder of the Watson brothers near Dumas some days ago, were overtaken by a possee near Ditch Bayou. The negroes showed fight, and after fusilade of shots had been ex changed 1t was found that two of the negroes had been killed. The other one succeeded in making his escape. c. D. Owens, member of the sheriff's possee was shot in the arm during the fusilade.
The Newark journal., 1905-03-17
SULPHUR ROCK SKETCHES
Short Local Items of Interest Picked Up at the Metropolis of White
 River Township.

Miss Maud Moore is on the sick list this week.
 Rev. James Jernigan spent Mon- day in our city.
 Miss Maud Vaughn went to Batesville Monday.
 Doc Blanton of Logan township was in town Monday.
 Ebert Jernigan of Charlotte was on our streets Monday.
 Constable J. c. Huddleston went to Batesville Tuesday,
 Quite number of new students entered school here Monday.
 R. k. and T. A. Burlington of Dota were in town Saturday.
 Rev. Jas. Best went to Wynne Saturday returning Tuesday.
 The organizer failed to organize Farmers Union at this place.
 Uncle" Henry McDoniel of the Dota neighborhood was in town Tuesday.
 Miss Ella Sanders of Newport spent Sunday and Monday here with home folks.
 J. T. Nothern and Gal Brown of the Skillett neighborhood were in town Monday.
 l.. H. Pascoe who has been at home sick for week returned to Batesyille Monday.
 Clyde Maynard of Brinkley, formerly of this place, spent Sun- day here with friends.
 Miss Hattie Hartsfeld who has position with Moore Bros. & Co, at Newark spent Sunday at home. John Tuggle formerly of this place died at Little Rock last Thursday and was brought here and buried at the Chapel grave yard Saturday. His wife and three sons accompanied the re-
The Newark journal., 1905-03-17
extinguish the blaze her dress be- came ignited. Both died a few hours after the occurrence.

Sixteen prisoners in the county jail at Hot Springs made desper- ate break for liberty early Sun day morning. One of them, Silas Love, was shot dead. Houston Hooker, the negro who is under sentence to hang for the murder of Conductor Phil Atwood, was among the number who escaped. They were all recaptured. how ever.