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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
5s CASES AT COLUMBIA.
Typhoid Fever Epidemic in Univsr,
sity Town Faculty Take Charge
Of Matter.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Sept. IL Remem.
bering the fate OF students in Cornell
university, several years ago, the off,
GERS OF Missouri university have taken
hold OF the typhoid fever situation in
Columbia and are making every effort
TO stamp 1t out. A committee COM
posed Of members Of the medical fac
ulty reported to-day that there are
now iifty-eight cases OF the fever in
Columbia. Up to this time only one
death has resulted that being OF a
negro boy, early last month The dis
tribution OF the cases is thlrty.four in
the northern part Of town and twen-
ty-four In the southern part, which is
the university section.
The cases are sporadic and are not
traceable to any common source. The
city water supply has been examined
by the state bacteriologist who reports
that it is a most excellent and whole
some drinking water The milk sup
ply has also been carefully examined,
and no trace Of germs found. In or
der to prevent anyspread OF the dis
ease among the students, university
committee has visited every student
boarding house and has prepared an
approved list. Students viii be re-
quested to select their rooms from
this approved list, and II they take
rooms elsewhere, their parents win be
notified.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
Killed by Standing on Head,

PATERSON, n. j., Sept. T.-Propped
against the wall OF padded cell by
the aid OF straighjacket, in which he
had been encased to prevent him from
harming himself in a frenzy, Peter
Ardine, a mailman, committed suicide
in the police station by standing on
his head until the rush OF blood rup.
tured blood vessels in his brain.
Physicians who have investigated
the affair say that the case is un.
PARALLEL In medical history, and that
the man S suffering as the blood tore
away the tissues Of his brain must have
been frightful. How long Ardine
stood on his head until unconscious
ness came to his relief may never be
known, but physicians say 1t must
have been at least an hour. When
found his body was still In an upright
position against the wall, and his face
and neck were so swollen with con-
gested blood as to make him almost
unrecopnizahle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
VETERANS GOING
500 Each MONTH.
PENSION ROLLS SHOW rapidly
DECREASING ROLL OF SUR.
vIvoRs OF THE CIVIL
WAR.
FALLING OFF aFF SINCE NAY FIRST.
Old Age Act Sent Roll to Maxi
mum Last Jsnuary es4.eos Now
Living Death Has Taken
Many Away.

| WASHINGTON, Sept. s. Survivor Of
the Civil War are passing away at the
rate OF 500 each month, according To
the annual report submitted by Com.
missioner Of Pensions Warner to-day.
During the fiscal year ended June 30
a total OF 000O veterans died.
II is shown that while the total
number Of pensioners decreased by 49,
1888, the high-water mark was reached
January 81, 1905, when l,oOi, 19G names
were carried on the rolls.
AT the close Of the fiscal year 1905
the number Of pensioners on the roll
was 99S, AL, a net increase OF 37eO for
the year. The pension roll passed the
million mark in September, 1904, and
dropped below the million mark in
May, 1905, having reached its maxi
mum Jan 81, 1905. The annual value
Of the pension rolls on June 30, 1905,
was sl36, 745, ,204.
During the year 1883 pensioners
were dropped from the rolls by reason
of death, and Of this number 30,324
were survivors OF the Civil War. On
June so, 1905, the pension roll con-
tained the names OF 6si,60s survivors
Of the Civil War, decrease OF over
COCO from the previous year.
The total amount disbursed for PEN
si0ns for the fiscal year ended June 30,
1906, was s14l l42 s6l, of which amount
~, 1871, l66 was disbursed for navy pan
slons and 90, 400, 1898 was paid to PEN
sioners Of the Spanish War and $780,
022, ITO was paid TO the survivors Of
the Civil War, their widows and
dependents The total amount paid
to Spanish War pensioners since 1899
was sll, 99G, 1913.
The total amount OF money paid for
pensions since the foundation Of the
Government was 50, 320, 500, ,022, and of
this amount s3,l44,395, 404 was paid
on account of the Civil War. The
total number OF claims allowed. origi-
nal and increase, under order No. IS,
known as "The Age Order" since
April -, 1904, up to June 30, 1905, was
62,6l2. The total number Of pension
ers on the roll June 30, 1905, Of all
classes was 998,44l. OF this number
1913 are pensioned on account Of
the Civil War, namely, invalids, 0S4,-I
COS; widows and dependents, 26l, ,205.
The average annual value Of each
pension of the Civil War is as fol-
lows; Under the general law, slS751;
under the act OF June q, 1890, sll3.20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
]. r. Penn Dead.

The report that ]. r. Penn, the de-
ceased defaulter, who committed sui
eide, was not dead, is rumor that IS
entirely withou. foundation. 1t has
been reported several times that the
insurance companies had examined
the grave at Fulton and found no
body. The LEDoER has looked into
this matter and has information from
those who know, that MrPenn died as
was first reported.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
A TEXAS WONDER.

One small bottle Of the Texas Won.
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures all
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal ennis
sions, weak and lame backs, rheuma-
tism and all Irregularities OF the
kidneys and bladder In both men and
women; regulates bladder troubles In
children. II not sold by your druggist
1t will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81.
One small bottle Is two months treat
nent and seldom fails to perfect a
cure. DR.. d. W. Hall, sole manufac-
tures, P. o. Box 629, st. Louis, Mo.
Send for testimonials. Sold by all
druggists Ofiice, 1881 Olive street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
Did You Know ThisY

The following are exempt from jury
service under statutes OF Missouri; -
The fair sex.
Members Of military and fire com
panies.
Those unable to read and write Tho
English language.
Those suffering from iniirmities.
Clergymen, doctors, druggists ant
apothecarles.
Attorneys at law, ferry keepers
mill superintendents.
Professors, teachers and nayigator'
Of the Mississippi.
Men over 65 and under 81 years.
Railroad employees, State ant
Federal Office holders.
Drunkards, persons Of ill-fame ant
vagrants.
Previous service as jurors within
the preceding year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
TWO THOUSAND EERAGED-
APPLY TORCH TO MAN WHO
CONFESSED TO assault
AND BEGGED he BE
HANGED.
EXECUTION POSTPONED
THAT he MAY SEE SISTER,
Sentence of Death by barring
Is Pronounced as Soon as the
Crime is Known, Three
Days Preceding Capture.

DALLAS, TEX, Sept. 8 Stever
Aron, alias Davis, colored, was burned
at the stake at 8 o'clock Tuesday
night at Italy, Tex, for assault on the
wife OF S. p. Norris, . white farmer
at Howard, s miles south ief Dallas
The culprit begged TO be shotor hang
ed without avail.
A mob OF 1000 farmers took part in
the execution. Its work was not that
of moment Of Insanity, but OF calm
deliberation. Since the assault, COM
mitted last Monday. It has been the
announced intention 30 burn the ne.
gro when caught. Aron was captured
at Maloney Thursday morning and his
arrest was kept secret until late in
the afternoon. When taken into the
custody Of the mob at o'clock it was
announced that he would be burned at
s p m. Theprogram was carried cut
TO letter, the condemned man confess
ing his guilt
Monday was what was known
throughout the State as first Monday,
and farmers In the different counties
meet at the county seats for the pur-
pose OF trading stock. Itwas this Mon
day that took S. P. Norris to Waxa-
hachie, when he left bis young wife at
home alone, with their 6-weeks-old
baby. Some time during the day
Mrs Norris was attacked by negro,
who had been employed by Mr.. Norris
earlier In the season 10 chop cotton,
With hammer he struck her on
the head. Mrs. Norris was found I'M
conscious by herIhusband at 6 p. m.
Monday and she did not regain con-
sciousness until a m. Tuesday.
AS soon as the news of the crime
was spread through thu county the
farmers turned out in body and it
was on every tongue that when caught
the negro would be burned.
Three suspects we're arrested yester-
day and we're taken before Mrs. Norris
but she said they are not the right
one and they were released.
The negro caught Thursday was TAX
en- before Mrs. Norris at 8 p. m. and
upon first sight Of his black and pock-
marked face she Unidentified him.
Then she tainted. While in the hands
of the mob the negro told the story of
bis crime and confessed to every
charge made against him by Mrs.
Norris. He asked and begged to be
shot or hanged, but only enraged the
angry mob and they proceeded to pre-
pare for the most horrible torture and
death that ever came to the lot OF any
human heing.
The burning was TO have taken
place at O'Clock but was postponed
one hour that Aron might see bis
brother and sister.
The doomed man was taken to the
middle Of a [pasture and was chained
TO a crowbar, driven in the ground.
He was surrounded by dry timber and
the debris Of an old barn. torn down
for this occasion. This was saturated
with oil. Aron became unconscious a
few minutes after the fire was start
ed.
The charred body Of the man who
had paid such awful expiation for his
crime was taken away by bis brother
and sister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
MEXICO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPEN TUESDAY SEPT. 12.
Enrolment Will be Large-A List
Of the Teachers and the Room
They Will l0ecupy-Garfeld
School Win Open in
October,

At a meeting Wednesday night the
school board decided to open the Mex
leo schools, for the term on Tuesday
September twelfth.
The Garfield tcol school willnor open
until some time In October, or as soon
as the building is completed.
The schools promise to be full again
this year.
The officers and teachers are:
Prot d. A. Mcmillan, Supt.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Prof. Lee B. Hawthorne, Principal.
Miss Carrie Baldwin, Mathematics.
Miss Ida Jewett English.
Miss Lotta Clark, Latin.
Prof Finley, Science.
Miss Elizabeth Gill, Freshman
Glass.
GRADE SCHOOL.
Miss McHendry, room 10.
Miss Morris, room 0.
Miss Rudasill, room s.
Miss Caathorne room L.
Miss Karnes, room 0.
Miss Duncan, room s.
Miss johnson, room 4.
Miss White, room 3.
Miss Wright, room 2.
Miss Koenig, room /.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14

Hon CHAMP CLARK referring to
! Re Indiana Republican feud says;
IAAli that glitters Is not gold," Nay,
senly. The average citizen believes
/ |lbat Hon. Charles Warren Fairbanks
/ |b as happy as a clam at high tide be-
|ause be is viee-president uf this puis-
|ant republic, but be Is not, by d Jug
|hl; indeed, by several jdgfuls-quite
he contrary. The fy In his pot Of
|antment is Hon. Harry 5. New, also
II Indiana. Mr.. Postmaster General
|eeorge Bruce Cortelyou. deems II right
bad proper that, being 10 tho cabinet,
be should resign the position Of chair
han Of the Republican national COM
|slttee now that President Roosevelt
Aas no further personal interest In the
|natter Most persons viii be glad
|hat Mr. Cortelyoa is going 10 resign,
|w they do not believe 10 loading the
Eumerous and perhaps conflict duties
1 two such positions on one man.
Even Mr.. Vice-PresIdent Fairbanks
eOuldn't object, most likely, 10 Cor
RslyOu's resignation. What Fairbanks
pcs object to most vigorously is that
atelyou insists OF appointing the
i0feSaid New TO be chairman Of the
Republican national committee, for
hefe is as bitter a fend betwIxt the
0uses OF Fairbanks and New as there
s erstWhle betweef the houses Of
ontague and Capulet, and nowhere,
Oteyen IN the Kentucky mountains,
fe feuds waged with more strenuosity
pan among Republican factions in
loosierdom; hence the row. Fair
ankS is a candidate for the Republi-
hn PRESIDENTIAL nomination. He is
btareceptiye candidate; he's hotfoot
lterit To have any show be must
*ave the Indiana delegation, and he
pes not relish so much power In the
ands Of his enemy New as the latter
III have as national chairman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
LITTLE ONE
| ONE SOLID SORE
Covered With Scales and Scabs
From Head to Foot = Doctors and
All Other Remedies Fail-Skin
Now Smooth and Clear.
AN0THER WONDERFUL
CURE BY CUTlCURA

Writing under date of Sept. Z, 1908,
Ilrs' Matte Shaffer, of Cumberland,
piss, says; "sorne time ago l Or
Iered and received your wonderful
HutcuIa Remedies, which used on
ny little afflicted babe with wonder
| u results. | had tried many other
Iemedies without any benefit what
Ever, and Cuticura came to the rescue
Nnen my doctors and all other REM
Iaiss had failed. One doctor pro-
eeanced it scrofula, the other eczema.
ne little one was one solid sore, with
|Cales and scabs from head to foot,
men | started using Cuticura Soap
~ Ointment. The result was won
ReIiul' and now my baby's face and
30uy are smooth and clear
tSigned1 Mrs. Matte Shaffer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
MISSOURI CROP REPORT.
Missouri State Board of Agriculture,
Office Of Secretary.

COLUMBIA, Mo, Sept I, 1905.-Sec-
retary Ellis Of the State Board Of Ag-
riculture made public to-day the fol-
lowing official statement on the pres
ent condition of the Missouri corn
crop;
The corn crop Of the State made
very rapid growth during the month
of August, and considerable portion
of the crop is sufficiently advanced to
be entirely safe from frost, and by the
time Ioi year for the average date for
the first killing frost the entire crop
should be safe. A member OF cores
pondents principally in the southern
part Of the State note some damage
during the month from excessive rain
fall. All sections OF the State, in
cludlng every county In the State, re-
port more OF less damage from wind
storms This damage amounting to
from very slight damage up to so
per cent In some fields. The counties
showing the heaviest damage from
the wind are in the western part Of
the State In the territory south OF Kan
sas City. However in many fields no
damage has been sustained. Allowing
for all the damage on account OF rain,
wind and overflow the crop has deter
iorated during the month OF August
little more than two points, the pres
ent average condition for the entire
State on the last day Of August being
49, This is, however, Is points above
five-year average. The average con-
ditlon by sections is northeast 81,
northwest 81, central 96, southwest OF,
southeast 90. There will be a great
many phenomenal yields in all parts Of
the State, and the quality will be ex-
cellent provided we have fair weather
during September for ripening the
crop. The quality, however, in many
fields where the corn has been blown
down will be greatly injured, but that
injury has been considered in making
up 1.-THE above average Of 95 points.
The present condition after allowing
for all damage indicates probable
yield considerably below the record
crop OF 1902, but almost equal the sec
ond largest yield for the State, that
OF 1895, when the yield was 80 bushels
per acre. Based upon the present
outlook the State should produce on
the present acreage, Of 7,O76,O5O, about
80 bushels per acre, or a total yield
for the State Of approximate 255, 5,OOO,-
900 bushels.
Flowing for wheat is progressing
favorable and has been almost com
pleted in sections, with a prospect
for a slightly increased acreage to be
sown this fall.
Our correspondents generally report
a very unsatisfactory yield for winter
apples, only few neighbors will have
any surplus apples for shipment, Cor
respondents in the following counties
report a few apples above what will
be needed fror home consumption:
Pike, st. Charles, Shelby, Warren,
Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Holt,
Cooper, Howard, Miller, Phelps,
Christian, Barry, Webster, Crawford
and Shannon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
BOVINE BoARDERs.


ANeekty Agricultural Lettcrl
IL ssuch pleasure TO 0care for COWS,
TO get out early every morning In win.
ter and feed them, to clean the stable
for them, TO buy feed for them, to build
barns for them that these which do
not pay their board bill should be
kept
A commonly good dairy icow should
Yield her owner $40 TO SEQ year over
and above her board: but their are
thousands OF COWS now being kept for
dairy purposes which reward their
owners with only s. to SIS apiece for
the labor they cause and some that
are in debt on actual cost Of food
eaten. II a COW gives milk eleven
months Of the year and it takes five
minutes to do each milking, IS hours
will be spent during the year at milk
ing. Then allowing 10 minutes a day
for 0 months, for other care, IS hours
will be required to earn Is, or $50
an hour for his labor: while II the cow
is what she might be and gives $50 a
year profit the farmer would be earn
Ing soc an hour, or at the rate Of AZ so
a day II the same farmer we're to
hire man, he earned. only one tenth
what he should, 1t would not be long
till that man would De trying TO find
another lob. Why allow ourselves to
be imposed upon by our dumbest
servant9
Cows Of the boarder class will nat.
urally take their places under one OF
these heads;
lst, those that have inherited
character Of mind and body which will
not allow them to DO well. They may
have inherited a large heavy form
with quite disposition and fat form
ing habits or they may have inherited
small feeding and asslmilatlng
powers, making them good as far as
they 20, but preventing their doing
enough work. Calves Of these cows
should not be allowed to reach
maturity for they are mere weeds in
the herd and will bring forth others Of
their kind.
2nd, those that were well bred but
so scantily fed during the growing
period that proper capacity was not
developed Keep the prospective
dairy COW growing thriftily but do not
allow her to get fat. Make her develope
a capacity for taking food by allowing
her all the bulky fodder she will eat
during her early life, beginning when,
she is a mere calf two or three weeks
old. Cows OF this class will, IL pro-
perly mateG, produce fairly good
stock.
3fd, those that we're endowed with
good constitution, dairy form, and
IN which the capacity for feeding had
been properly developed, but which do
not receive enough food TO enable
them to do economical work.
II has been proved that about Is lbs.
OF dry food a day is required to main
tain the bodily weight Of 1000 ID
cow II then she receive but is lbs.
she win live but neither gain nor
loose in weight aud will also have
nothing left over with which to make
milk II 20 lbs be given, 5 lbs. will be
used TO make mf,k. This might be
roughly illustrated in this way; Into
a pint cup is poured one pint Of water.
The cur holds all the water, none
e,,..,s o,o, this illustrates the cow
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14

DR.. R. II. Bodine, osteopathic physi-
clan Of Paris, Mo-, win have charge Of
DIR. Traughberis practice while the
latter is away. DR.. BodIne graduated
in the same class with Or. Traughber
and is proficient In his work. He will
be at DR.. Traughber's office on Tues
day, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Phone 1856.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
Need NOT Return fhe Ring.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sept. Nv,
c. Smock, an Indianapolis Justice, de
liyered an opinion this afternoon that
girl who has broken engagement to
marry ineed not return the engage
meut ring unless there was specific
contract that she should give it up on
failure to marry.
The decision was in the romantic
case OF Michael Welsh, who, divorced
from his wife. wooed her anew and
gave new diamond engagement ring,
She refused to reuarry and be sued
for the ring She said she was not re
engaged.
Justice Smock said it didn't make
any difference whether she was or not
as the ring was hers, If there was nC
prior agreement to return 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14

When man wont't give his wife
any money, nor pay the preacher, nor
contribute a cent to build up his town
or country, some people call him a
hog, but this is a slander-s slander
against the hog. The hog does pay.
He pays the doctor, the preacher, the
storekeeper, builds a new house for
the wife, buys organs, pianos, buggies
and sends the children away to school.
Don't ever compare a mean, stingy
maH TO a hog again.-Columbia
Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
[HE DUTYoF MOTHERS
y the First Sign Of Disfiguring
HunOrS Is 10 IIee Cuficura.

- ~fsF- = : = - -
Every child born into the world
i1a an Inherited tendency to tortur-
~ dishguring humors Of the Skin
iu scalp, becomes an object of the
ost tender solicitu6e, not only be-
,uss OF its suffering, but because Of
afeadful fear that the designation
% be lifelong and mar its future
appiness and prosperity. Hence Il
yoiaes the duty of mothers Of such
i,lc'ed Children to acquaint them
'.s with the best. the pnrest, and
"a' elective treatment available,
the Cuticnra Treatment, consists
OF warm baths with Cuticura Soap,
eeutle anointings with Cuiicura
'iie:nt, the great Skin Cure. Cures
ls IN Childhood are speedy, per-
ineut, aud economical.
- so 0i1iuztl. ~, fsIlz ~ I5ll fkru rkoui
- faiisf IFas ftfnf. Cafl', IaIlinn. S1|1
- y iis1 = CUE bIlzEalinz hulnssa'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
Foot Rail Team.

Lutte Saunders, who has managed
the Athletics all season. will have
charge of the local foot ball team.
The team meets Monday at O'Clock
to practice and all candidates for posi-
tions should be present. Several
games have been arranged and quite a
few more are in view.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
MEXICO
Liver and Kidneys

It Is highly important that these ORGANS
should properly perform their functions
When they don't. what Iameness Of tbe
slae and back, what yeIlowness Of the skin,
wnat constipation. bad taste in the mouth,
SICK headache, pimples aud blotches. and
loss Of courage. tell the story.
Ths great Alternative and tonIe
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14

OF speer's Port Grape and Burgun-
dy wines are wonderful.
They are Sudorihc, Diuratic and
blood-making, caused by the iron 10
the soil Of the Speer's New Jersey
vineyards, they are unexcelled by any
in the world for entertainment and
medical use.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14

PEOPLE who live in town and people
sbo live in the country should work
|egether in harmony. There is no
pasOn for any feeling Of jealousy. We
,re all dependent upon each as long as
xe live in this world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14

THr Farber ono. Forum edltorialist
avs R. NJ. White has edited the
Mexico LEDeER for twenty-nine
|lsarS 1t is foremost among the pa
|pS Of Missouri and has done much
III Mexico and Audrain county. The
ELEDoER has our best wishes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
viii be Costume Ball.

The Jibat ball during the Carnival
viii be a fancy dress affair. J. E.
Archer, Kansas City costumer, will
be here several days previous with all
manner Of make-ups. The list for
this event win be out In 4 short time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14

TN view of the great multitude o.
j women suffering from some form oi
female disease and yetunablet to find any
cure, DIR. Hartman, the renowned gene
cologist, has announced his willingness
to direct the treatment OF as many case.
as make application to him during the
summer months without charge.
The treatment will be conducted By
correspondence.
The medicines prescribed can be OBJ
tained at all drug stores.
The Doctor win prescribe an n7edf
cines, applications, hygienic and diet
ary regulations necessary TO complete
cure rnrLnerilore, T. ~ rorsespo1'' " ~,
ence VIM DC neiS s'fs.'sy eo''i'ss4'''a'-
This offer will hold good only during
the summer months. Any woman car
become regular patient by sending 1
written statement of her age, condition
OF life, history and symptoms of her dc
rangements, and previous treatment
pe-ru.ra RrouOht Health
- u..,s;n,.
anu PPiAess
Miss Nellie south, iate OF Manchester
Eng, writes from 50 rrlnce arthur 81
Montreal, Can, as ioiiows'
"Peruna has made q wonderful
cba1ge In my me. Hhas Drought me
heaiih ana happiness
"Since my seventeenth year l have
had female complaint and irregularities
n - u 4. n l.. n t.aa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-09-14
wont Break the Record.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, Sept. Ia crop re-
port Issued to-day by the secretary OF
the board Of agriculture, says this
years corn crop inMissouri will not be
SO large as that of 1902. The acreage Is
7,O76,O5Q. and at the estimated yield OF
Of So bushels an acre the total yield
will be $4,000 000 bushels. The
present average condition is s. points
which is IS points above the fye-yeal
average. A slightly increased wheat
acreage is predicted.