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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
WHAT HAVE YOU
TO OFFER ON THESE ?

640-acre farm, 400 acres of this farm
is bottom and valley land In cultiya-
tlon, II miles from good railroad town.
Two good houses, 3 tenant houses, 3
large barns, 2 cattle sheds, good we'll,
cistern and ponds. p acres In or
chard; adjoining inland town that has
general stores, church, school, tele-
phone exchange and Touring mill; 9TH
er land adjoining is hell at $40 per
acre. Price Of this land only s25. VIII
take stock Of merchandise amounting
TO $1,000 to $4,000, but must be worth
the money. 5000 loan can be obtain
ed to run a number OF years.
100 acres unimproved prairie land to
exchange for Mexico residence prop
erty.
Residence property amounting to
q 800 10 exchange for farm near Mex
leo or will trade a part of same for
small farm.
$4,000 stock OF clean, up-to-date
clothing and gents furnishing goods,
located In good Illinois town, TO ex-
change for Missouri farm.
Large hotel building and furniture.
Leading hotel In good town Of 8 1000 in.
habltants VIII exchange for large
Missouri farm.
Stock Of hardware and plumbing
outfit; all clean stock. Doing a fine
business; located in good Illinois town.
VIII invoice about q, 200; 10 exchange
for Missouri farm.
Good stock Of general merchandise:
will invoice about $1,000, TO exchange
for Missouri farm.
Clean, up-tOdate stock OF harness
and vehicles. VIII invoice about &C.,
500, TO exchange for Missouri farm.
lGo-acre well improved farm: good,
strong land. Price ESQ per acre. VIII
take residence property in exchange
worth 5000 10 5000, but must be
priced right.
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT,
NnpTu uIeenIIRI TpIIeT m
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
AUToIsTs HAVE
MUCH TROUBLE.
st. Louis Man Assaulted After Refns.
ing to pay Exorbitant
Fee.

James L. Morse,o the Halsey Auto
mobile Co., ST. Louis, who is the guest
Of Atty. George Robertson, tells in
the Sunday Globe Democrat, Of his
recent trip through the state in his
machine.
1t was devoid Of casualties Of unus-
ual incidents until just before reach
ing Wentzvllle. There Mr.. Morse,
who vas accompanied by Ed Doyle, his
machinist, was overtaken by a drench-
ing rain. The machine was STOPPED,
and a farmer sitting on the piazza of
farmhouse was asked IL the travellers
might avail themselves Of the shelter
of his roof. The farmer swelled up
and ordered them of his grounds, and
vigorously denounced them and any
one else who rode In such contrivances.
Glad TO get out OF range OF his in
vectives, the travellers continued their
journey to Jonesburg, in Montgomery
county, about 100 miles distant from
st. Louis.
The wayfarers took dinner at a hos
telry which is run by one OF the town
officers. After paying their bill, Mr..
Morse was asked II he had a county
license for his automobile. He replied
that he did not, but intended taking
out a license at Montgomery, the
county seat.
"You're a d. liar,n retorted the
Official, a burly giant over 6 feet high
according to Morse. 81 am required
to collect this county license, and you
bet / am going to collect 1t right here
and now"
Mr.. Morse did not demonstrate
further, but agreed to pay the license,
asking for a receipt for his money.
The nan serawled off a receipt for
$3.50.
"My dear man," said Mr.. Morse,
"this is not right. The license is only
s2.5 % in other counties, which includes
the 50-cent fee."
~ don't care a d what 1t is In
other counties; it's $3.50 here,'
snarled his host. Morse refused to
pay it, ~whereupon, be says, the minion
of the law grabbed the receipt from
his hand and tore 1t In bits, saying he
would see whether it was paid or not
AFTER some argument the official as
saulted Mr.. Morse. The case is at
present In an attorneys hands and
every effort is being made to prosecute
him to the laws fullene extent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
r. M. White Writes of Automobiles
and Strongly Opposes Sunday
Base Ball.

Editorial Correspondence.
SOUTHAMPTON, l.. /. n. Y, Aug.
12-If my good friend, Judge Kendall,
would travel around a little he would
change his mind about there not be-
ing room for the horse and the auto
mobile. l have the good fortune to be
visiting two cousins, both farmers,
who have automobiles. They have
horses for farm work and autos for
use on the road. Most Of the farm
work will soon be done by motor
power.
A. large proportion Of the vehicles
you meet here are motor cars, and this
is a farming country to a large extent.
For ten days | have been riding
from Fifty to two hundred miles a day
and II Is great sport. The roads are
lovely, and the scenery beautiful,
celebrating, but not intoxicating.
Long Island is the paradise Of auto
mobiles.
Unless you have a mechanic or care
full driver in the family you will find
them ar expensive and likely a dan
gerous luxury. A friend OF mine,
who says he has had experience, told
me an auto was Is hard to manage
and as costly as a woman; but he was
talking about the old style autos and
the new style woman, The later
makes OF autos are more simple; and
very soon they will be more so, so a
little child can drive them.
This is the age Of progress; and that
reminds me, formerly during my va
cations / used to urge Mexico to have
paved streets. Mexico has paved
streets, and is going to have other
substantial improvements. Mexi-
co is now in the front rank among
cities Of its size In this country.
| find that Sunday base ball is not
one Of the necessities for a h~rst-class
town. This sport is not permitted on
Sunday in many Of the most progress
sive cities and towns in the country,
and is becoming less popular every
year, especially 10 Christian cOmmuni-
ties; and the Mexico LEDGER will I'm.
dertake to raise a sum OF money for
the promotion Of base ball in Mexico,
il the management viii abandon the
Sunday games. Outside of the ques-
tion Of Christianity, Sunday base ball
is not a good advertisement for Mexl-
co. No one who loves Mexico, or has
its best interests at heart ever wants
it to become what is commonly called
"a good Sunday base ball town" 1t
never will. Z. NJ. WHITE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
M LIST IS
BEING PREPAREDI
All Those Wishing to Offer Prspi.
ums Must Notify the COmmitu
Immediately.

The carnival premium list commit
tee met Monday night and prenrs|
the list for publication. ANY ugl
chant wishing to ofTer premlumsshOQS
notify the committee immedaN,|
II. Z. Moore has offered a so prize HI
the best Ike colt shown. HamHta
brothers also make a liberal offer N
another ring. The county oacAd
presented the committee with 80 u|
their best wishes.
The Advance PercherOn Co., OwuiR|
the 81, 900 stallion, King, offer anun|
Der OF prizes. This company Is us|
posed OF some Of the countys mx|
prominent men, and goes to shov ID
hearty cooperation the farmers lntsa
giving the enterprise. All Of ID
merchants are also giving liberall9 |
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
Wireless Line to Honolulu.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l0.-Wireless
communication with Honolulu viii be
established within a few months II
the hopes Of the Pacific Wireless Tel
egraph Company, which to-day began
the erection Of a station on the top of
Mount Tamalpais, ten miles north of
this city, are realized. The distance
is 1000 miles, and powerful batteries
will be required, but W. d. Valentine,
who is In charge OF the work, says he
Is certain OF accomplishing results,
and making the recently completed
cable unnecessary. Connection may
be made later with Japan and China.
Miss Mamie Neal, OF Nandalia, was
the guest Of Recorder $. E Kendall
and wife a short while Wednesday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
Administrator Notice

Notice is hereby given that Nv
OF administration upon the esAs
Aaron Cunard, deceased, have \.
granted TO the undersigned y ~,
Probate Court OF Audraln O01'
bearing date August 9th, lg9
All persons having claims ssas
said estate are required 80
them for allowances TO the unues y,
ed administrator within QUO
after the date of said letters,
may be precluded from any DsssI
said estate, and II such clalns@
exhibited within two years iiv-
time OF the publication OF TINS w.
they will be forever barred,
c. r. Brow
22.4t Adminlstnai
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
BEWARE OF SUMMER GERMS
Will Cause Sickness Unless Stomach is Strengthened
With Mona.

II the stomach is weak so that food
does not readily digest in IL. the food
will become a sour, Shiny, fermenting
mass In the digestive organs, the ideal
condition for germs to cause bowel
trouble, dIarrhoea, or other summer
illness.
The well known Ml-o-na will make
the whole digestive system so healthy,
eleana nd sweet that food cannot fer.
ment, and any disease germs which
may enter the stomach will be de.
stroyed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
STOCK M Farm NOTES.

]. w. Brewer sold to a st. Louis
firm, % head Of mules at si90 per head
Thos. Kunkel, Of this city, who
bought a string of feeders in Kansas
City last week, took out a another car
load from there Monday.
b. r. Middleton sold to r. r.
Buckner Saturday twenty-one two
year-old mules.
Dowell & johnson, Of Benton City,
purchased from B. r. Middleton this
week, 81 head Of l35G-pound cattle,
raised and fed on the Arnold stock
farm. They we're fed on Acme Stock
Food. Ben says that is what made
them so fat.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 10
Opening market.
Hogs 80, 900. 5 lower.
Left over GAIL.
Light 5.90(9e 30.
Mixed 5.75a6.25
Heavy 5.55(66.20
Rough, $685. 10
Cattle %, 200. loo lower.
Sheep $1,000 Strong, 10 higher
Closing market.
Hogs closed 10 lower than Tuesdays
Close. Topics
Cattle closed slow and weak
Sheep slow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

Notice is hereby given Una. ~
testamentary upon the SsSss
John Dablem, Sr., deceaseui nI y, 81
granted to the undersigned TGms1|
Probate Court of Audraln
bearing date August ], 1902. ,nsl
All persons having claims ~ III
said estate are required wsnn|
them for allowances 10 tne u. N
ed executrlx within one YEA ID
the date OF said letters, or s|
be precluded from any Denea' y A
estate, and II such clalHI, ,ar a
exhibited within two years natsI
time Of the publication Oh thS
they will be forever barred.
or, Execuul
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

The community OF Liberty district
and the country around, extend sim
cere sympathy to c. W. Blggers and
wife in the loss OF their infant daugh-
ter, May Belle, who died July 20, 1905,
Of dysentary.
She was born May Goth, 1905, and
was only two months and two days
old.
She was a great pleasure to the home
the short time she was there and was
sadly missed when taken home 70
Heaven.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

Just one small tablet out OF a "a
cent box Of Mi-o-na before eating,
ana you will have no headaches.
oaekache' poor appetite, distress after
eating, heart burn, fusred tongue,
sleepieSsness, or general debility. 1t
viii tone up the digestive system and
give perfect health and strength.
rake Mona now, and Woodbridge
x furdy guaranteed to refund the
money II Il does not cure. The risk Is
all theirs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
News Stand Moved.

c. NJ. and T. J. Null have moved
theif news stand from ]. At Browns
store room TO the Glandon building, Ia
the room where the Adams Express
Company was.
The express company's office is now
In the KEENAN, building with W. G..
Burks' tinshop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
Found Picture in Portland.

Miss Fay Snidow, Of this city, who
with her mother and sisters has been
visiting the Lewis and Clark EXPOSE
ton at Portland, was surprised to find
one OF her paintings in the art depart
ment there. 1t was sent there from
the st. Louis fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

Miss Susie French and niece, Miss
Rose Brown, went to Jefferson City
the first OF the week. Misses Susie
and Margaret French have been visit
ing relatives in Jefferson City several
months, but viii return to their home
in this city early in the fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

THE amount of grain and fruit
brought to this city daily by farmers
for proof OF the excellence Of the crops,
is most promising indeed, and II all
promises are fulfilled the outcome
will be magnificent. In ali probabili-
ties the carnival displays this fall will
be better than ever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

George Westrope, Of De Valis Bluff,
Ark. who has been the guest Of his
brother, William westrope, Of this
city, for several days, left Monday
for Roodhouse, III near which place
be will visit other relatives before his
return to his home In Arkansas
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

o! TEMPoRA, o! Mores, we were ia
hopes all controversy was a thing Of
the past but the Editor and Judge
Kendall have seen fit to exhume the
auto and Sunday base ball questions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

Notice Is hereby given to al 9rseisW 70
ens Interested In the estate % L~.sssrffy|
deceased, thatI, w. B. Marshai sHsst o.
estate, intend to make hnai setu GosH9S|
at the August term OF the Proo,v "A Il ~
drain county, Missouri, 20 oe y aerh
Missouri, on the snd kiond,s sVpsililL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
Fifteen Year Old Lad TO Boouville

Chas. Houck, a fifteen year old lad
recently convicted Of stealing, was
sent to the Reform school In Boon.
vile, Sunday. Young Houck has Just
completed a sentence in the city hold
over.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

We would like to list a few more
good farms in this county right away,
and IL you desire to sell your farm we
would be glad to have you call and
register it with us for sale.
dl w LAKENAN & BARNES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

Notice ls hereby given tha, 1nsl
the eststs OF M h. johnson, a. N -
made az the August teIm ~
Court OF Aadrain 90 untyi sssssa
a. Mexico, Missouri o. snfrgNs1N-
in August, 1905 ns
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
Sentenced to Jail-Judge Grows
Philosophical.

Charles King and John Smith were
fined Monday morning for jumping
trains. They are tie transient. Judge
Bass, asked the prisoners their object
in hopping trains and was informed
that they desired to reach st. Louis
where they could get work. The
Judge in sentencing the men remark
ed There are lots Of folks looking for
work that are terribly afraid they'll
fined it," and a man in the judges
position meets many Of this genus
daily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

Mrs. Houghland leaves next W.
for a months stay in Iowa MIS-
Houghland will visit in Mo0ef5 "
ing her mothers absence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

WITHIN a week three polo players
have been seriously hurt at Newport.
But why complain? They might have
been killed by an auto had they got
ten in the a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

THE placing Of outhouses and barns
too near a thoroughfare, is a public
nuisance and Mexico should have a
building commissioner to have charge
of such matters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

Special to Mexico Ledger.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, Monday, Aug.
IA. 19O5.-Cattle receipts here last
week footed up the big total of &C, 5000
including 10000 calves. This was
not only the heaviest run OF the sea-
son, but extra large for August at
any time, and the week closed with
killing cattle 10 to % cents lower,
stockers and feeders 25 to 40c lower.
The supply to-day is 1900 head, a lit
tie heavier than last Monday, pros
poets for a steady market. The re-
latiyely small number Of country
buyers here last week was disappoint-
ing, and dealers made big sacrifices to
lean up their pens. Held over from
Saturday amounts TO less than 1000
head.
at the close of the week ii required
mighty good feeders TO bring 81, and
some that sold at o. TO 81 25 last Mon
day we're offered late in the week at
$3.50 10 $3.50. The fairly good stock.
ers that brought 90 % to $3.50 a week
ago are down around SO now, and
those selling at 50 first Of the week
were hard to move later at much
above 81 so Stock cows and heifers
had a better demand, but declined 10
or us cents, selling at So to 81 65
mostly. Stock calves a quarter lower,
at s2.75 TO 81. or course, it is Just a
little early for the best demand for
country grades, as farmers have not
had time to complete their arrnge-
ments for winter feeding, although
the corn crop in Illinois, Missouri and
Kansas is practically made, and is a
record breaker. A good many In the
trade predict that the later prices for
stockers and feeders will be higher
than they are now.
j. A. RICKART,
L. S. Correspondent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

Mrs. G. s.. Brown, OF Oklahoma, is
the guest Of her mother Mrs. Warren
Harper, who Is yery III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

Ralph Kelly, OF Fairmont, West
Virginia, spent Sunday With j. W..
Plunkett and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

This addition contains forty Of the most beautiful and best located lot
! i soa; aI ! burmese ever offered for sale in Mexico, being situate
On the Boulevard and Just west of Washington Park.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

Mrs. +. NJ. Shell is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. II. Carver, of
Clarksville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17

II you desire to sell your farm list it
with Lakenan 6 Barnes at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-08-17
FROM LIVE STOCK REPORTER

Cunningham s. HobSon shipped in
a load Of hogs from Audrain county,
Mo.
w. Hall, a well known Audrain
county feeder and shipper had SO head
OF good heifers on Mondays market
that averaged 734 pounds and topped
the market on that class Of stuff at
$3.50.
Coontz & Helm marketed a two
car shipment of hogs from Audrain
county.
Scott, Shode s. Co. of Audrain coun-
ty sent In hogs.
Butts s. Son, extensive feeders and
shippers Of Audrain county, were
represented on the market Tuesday
with three cars OF cattle and one Of
hogs, the consignment, which was OF
their own feeding, included Al head Of
1244-lb steers that sold at "a. rs. These
steers we're fed on ear corn and oats
and for the length Of time on feed
show a good gain. W. W. Butts, the
senior member OF the firm, who is also.
associated with the grain business,
said that in looking over his county
he found corn to be In q very promis-
ing condition with every indication
thar a new record would be established
for 1905, and that oats were good both
In yield and quality, the ~threshing Of
which has been completed and con-
siderable OF the crop was already be.
ing marketed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-26
nidn,t Know BE vas Broks.

He has been hitting 'em Up. as the
boys say, and ne did not realize that
he was broke when he drifted IN here
to ponder over his folly at steamins
meal. When I presented him with the
check he occupied several minutes in
searching in vain for the amount called
for. All he could rake together Uas
twenty cents. His predicament sobered
him momentarily.
II asked him for his name, telling hiHs
that if I knew him I would sec II !
could have him charged with the bill
on the books until the next time that he
called. He asked me If his watch-I
suppose It Is worth at least S40-Would
be acceptable as security. I told him
that it would, and he handed over the
timepiece. He may return for the watch
and he may not. Chances are that he
win waken in the morning and vainly
search his memory TO locate the place
where he became Invested of his time
piece
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WI Get 1t Bal.

If he calls for it and describes the
property. il Will he returned 10 him on
the settlement of his Dill; but il is more
thar probable that it VIII be placed in
the safe with the remainder Of the artt-
eles that have come into our possession
in ike transactions.
I'VE have rings and watch fobs ans
every Imaginable sort Of valdaDies that
have been lefs VIII Is by financially
embarrassed patrons. We hold them
for a few months. and when they are
not redeemed we dispose of them TO ths
Dawnbroker. Invariably we are mors
than remunerated for the credit that We
extend on this sort of security.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-26
Influence of Machinerg.

The chief difference between pres
ent day pottery making over that of
all the ancients referred to is found
in the fact that molds and jiegers
enter very largely into the industry.
especially in the making of such
articles of everyday use as cups.
saucers, and plates. The outside of
cup. for example. bearing its diff
ferent designs In raised work. is
shaped In mold, and the inside is
simultaneously followed out into
shape by steel tool which is oper-
ated mechanically as the mold be-
meath 1t revolves.
True. the old-time potter used a
wheel, but the real shaping was
nevertheless done by hand. The
Greeks introduced the potter's wheel
Homer refers to it in his writings
Further down the pages of time
Longfellow immortalized it in his
writings when he compared il to
the flying world in the following
words:
Turn. turn. my Wheel turn round and
round,
without pause. without a sound.
30 spins the flying world away
This clay. well mixed with mari and
sand,
E, oiIows the motion Of my hand
or some must follow. and some com
Though all are made Of clay"
And the pottery is noiseless
place, even at present when machin-
cry is used With the exception of
the sorting and packing departments
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The Work Of Preparation.

The real secret Of pottery making
is in the mixing of the raw ma
terials. This secret is known only
to the members of the firm and per-
haps one or two trusted employees.
Even the hands who weigh and
mix the ingredients are as ignorant
of the recipe as the man upon the
streets. Secret scales, properly set
and locked, are used. A great part
of the clay for tableware is imported
from foreign countries, and much
of it comes from England. Ground
flint is another ingredient. 1t has
been known TO the potters since
1920 Plaster of paris is used in
large quantities for making the
molds
The various materials which enter
into the composition of pottery are
brought from their respective bins
and put into mills to be ground.
They are mixed with water, and
this process continues for three or
four hours, after which the mixture
passes into an agitator-another
mill that keeps it revolving and
thoroughly stirred up. Next it
passes through silk lawn of 100
mesh, which. as you may imagine,
is so fine that you can scarcely see
through it. Later 1t is forced
through two steam pumps into
presses at d pressure of eighty-five
pounds. When IL is taken from the
presses it is placed in cellar and
left TO age, which results in its be-
ing stronger and tougher. Then the
mixture is ready for the pug mill
where It is ground thoroughly and
placed on bench ready for use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-11-26
CUPID'S GAME.

Love is a game of cards at best:
Kings. Queens. and Knavess and all tha
rest
Are IN the pack, but no one knows
What sort Of hand young Cupid throws
Out to each sentimental guest.
Sihyl-her smiles proclaim her blest;
Doris asserts with air distrest
She holds no trump which cieaTsy
shows
Love is a game.
Dick finds that Diamonds give zest;
While Charles for Clubs makes his re-
quest:
Spades terminate Myrtiiia Woes
BlIt when ID cbules to pleasing Rose
Hearta. always. So. t is manifest.
Love & 3 game.-P1ek.
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Some Hand-Made Tableware.

Each man who operates machine
has $50 molds of each article he is
to make. The clay for a desired
article is first fattened by striking
it with heavy weight and it is
placed over the mold of, say a cup,
and then, as heretofore stated. the
jigger is put in motion. On all fat
ware, such as plates, the mold
makes the inside and the steel tool
forms the outside-just the reverse
of the operation in making cups.
AS fast as an article is completed,
together with the mold ii is placed
in steam heated cupboard at the
rear of the workman, where il re-
mains for four or five hours, during
which time the plaster of paris alb
serbs the water in the clay. The
fact that each mold and the clay it
contains must thus stand for hours
accounts for the necessity of so
many molds of the same pattern.
Some of the largest styles of hollow
ware, such as pitchers, are shaped
on the inside by hand.
The cups, fresh from the steam
cupbOards. resting on boards and
still without handles. are brought,