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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
WILL FORCE LAZY
HENS TO Lay.
Scientist Has Plan TO Make Them
Produce Eggs Willy-Nilly.

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec. 26-Wlthin a
short time hens will lay eggs according
TO programme, whether they want to
or not, instead OF refusing to work for
so long a season every year that the
price Of eggs mounts up to famine
rates, If the plans OF Professor JANA,
nutrition expert at the state nniver-
slty, don't go astray. Professor Jaffa
is conducting some experiments which
be expects will be concluded by Jan.
l. He announced to-day that his re-
searches have justified his belief that
be would be able 10 control thu moult-
ing period Of hens, which normally be-
gins In the middle of the summer ard
continues into September, october or
KoVamhRF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04


The Hannibal tMo.1 Journal refer
ring to the penitentiary ''squabbles
editorially says: The Globe Democrat
insists that Governor Folk should be-
non-partssm in making his appoint
ments. Probably the Globe could
have some influence with the Repub-
liam Secretary Of State, the Republican
State treasurer and the Republican
state auditor along that line. II
might try 1t and e how well II will
succeed With members Of Its own
party. 1t would look mighty good Il
see a few Democrats mixed around
in those departments II the Glob'
is 10 favor OF that sort Of reform let II
begin at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
DECORATING HIS OWN COFFIN
Retired Kansas City Capitalist Car
ries Fad to Extreme Limit.

KANSAS Cry, Dec 3L-James A..
Calls, 6e(ears old, a retired capital
ist, he 4lopted a novel fad TO pass
the nder OF his dave Oap re-
CEN Fncd the art ~
Sect weoaI He filed Us home
va mens Of bis skill, bestowed
burnt.woid offerings on all his neigh
bors, and then, for lack Of anything
else to decorate, he had a "blank'
coffin made and has begun to decorate
1t for his own use. He has decorated
the sides with scrolls, leaving Just
enough room for the handles. An in
scription, cat Rest" has been burnt
in the center Of the lid, and is sur
rounded with artistic designs. The
head aud foot OF the lid have been In
laid with figures representing lilies Of
the valley, 1t is probably the only
cofin OF Its kind In the world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
TAKEN FROM BRIDE TO JAIL.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3 -Her husand OF
two months taken from her and locked
up on a charge of ~defiauding residents
OF Ocean Grove, near Los Angeles, Mrs
B. Goldman telgrapbed to-day to her
relatives, and with the money received
from them continued her journey TO
Los Angeles alone.
Goldman and his bride arrived from
their honeymoon 10 the east. Goldman
asked for rates as a hotel man and an
advance in money, it is said A tele-
gram to ocean Grove, where Goldeman
said he owned a hotel, brought a re-
quest that he be detained.
Goldman was arrested, but was re-
leased after some explanations, only
to be rearrested az hour later on a
second request from California.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
OFFER
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 Audrain County
for sale at 81 and as an inducement to
new subscribers or renewals to the
LEDGER, the map will be sold for the
nominal sum Of fifty cents.
The Mexico LEDGER Is one dollar
a year when paid in advance, The
Mexico LEDGER from now until
Jan. !, 1907, and the Mexico LEDGER
Map OF Audrain county for one dollar
and fifty cents.
The Mexico LEDGER Map Of Au'
drain county is complete 10 ever
particular and was formerly sold fol
I. 80. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
! v o MARKET,
Dams u,s ..esa reper. orsf cams. pll,a

Daily i've stock report over ocila's privas
wires.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan B.
Hogs 81 900 steady
Left over 5000
Light 5 05(d5.25
Mixed 5.2O(e5.35
Heavy s 2O(e5,35
Rough 5l05(d5 Is
Cattle 10000 steady
Sheep $4,000 10 lower
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
MUCH TROUBLE; LITTLE SMOKE.
chInaman Has His own Way Of En-
IoyIng Tobacco.


OF all smokers the Chinaman goes
to the greatest trouble and obtains the
least result "He carries" says an
observer, "a little box almost twice
the size OF an ordinary silver cigarette
case. This is half-filled with water. In
one end Is q removable tiny tube to
serve as a pipe, at the other end Is
the pipe stem. First Of all he takes
out the tube and blows through 1t to
remove all blockage. Then he fun
bles through his awkward clothes,
searching for tobacco, and produces
a BIT Of rag in which II Is wrapped.
Carefully he extracts a wad Of tobac-
co. puts away his rag and slowly plugs
the tube, which holds, perhaps, the
tenth part Of an ordinary cigarette
But he never has any matches. So
be has to borrow or hunt out q brown
paper stem and light it-it CLOVIS for
a long time and can be pulled into
fame again. He gives a long draw,
slowly enjoying II to its full extent for
the moment or two. then back again
through the old routine to find his to
bacco. I'll his pipe and get it lighted"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
% LYEcHINGs IN TWO STATES
Mississippi Contributed 20, Louis
lana 8, to Record For Past
Year.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan 2-Twenty-six
lynchings have occurred in Louisi-
ana and Mississippi during the year.
Mississippi has 20 Of this number to
her credit, nearly all Of which have
occurred in hot summe months. The
list of causes for which the victims
were lynched is as follows:
Mississippi-Assault, 2; attempted
assault, 3; entering woman's bedroom,
2; author Of insulting letter to won
an, L; murder, 4; attempted murder.
2 accessories to murder, 2, assault and
battery, firing on officers, 2; threats
l.
Observation-Disclosures assault, !
murder, 2 attempt to murder, 2, tri-
vial offense victim refused to surrend
to posse), l.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
HANDSOME PRESENT.
Fine Set of Up-to.Date Chinaware
to be Given by the Ledger
For Six Weekly Sub
scribers.

The Mexico LEDGER will give a fine
set Of up-to-date chinaware, consist
ing OF t~birty-one pieces to any one Sc.
curing six new weekly subscribers.
The china Is OF good quality, prettlly
decorated and gold trimmed. Thi
handsome present can be easily OBJ
tanned. Call at the LEDGER Office and
see the china for yourself.
dwtf r. NJ. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

MISS GEoRGINA RABY, OF 4522 Maj
fit Ave, st. Louis, Mo-, district depu-
ty for the Missouri Press Association,
has arranged a delightful theatre par
ty for the members Of the association
when they meet in st. Louis. The
members Of the association and their
families will attend the Olympic The
atre in a body on Thursday evening,
February 8, The winter meeting
promises to be a splendid success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
NO poulTlcEs FOR SOLDIERS.
Revolutionary Decision Made by Army
Physicians.


Linseed and linseed meal have been
dropped from army medicines, and
the army physicians have been noti-
fed that It is the opinion OF the sur
geon generals Office that poultices
have no place 10 modeEa therapeutics,
all the good results obtainable from
them being got In a much more clean
ly way by hot wet congresses.
The prohibition of the time-honored
lipseed meal. the best material for
poultlces. seems TO interfere with =
method practlced by a large number
Of physicians. who would be inclined
to testify that without 1t our soldiers
would not receive the best care.
There is surely much to be said on
both sides. The psychological effect
at least of q poultice is entirely too
great for a successful family physi-
clan to ignore. aud why deprive the
soldier OF this old fashioned comfortf
Medical Record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

In arranging for your reading mat
ter for 1906 don't forget the Forum
published at As East And street, New
York City. This publication is one Of
the most interesting published, and Is
only o. per year. The Forum
should be found in every family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

We NOTICE that quite a number OF
merchants in adjoining towns are ad-
vertlsing big January clearing sales
There is 90 better time to dojndicious
advertising than during January and
February. Make your prices right,
and let the people know about IT. and
you will get clear OF your winter goods
and have money to buy an ~up-to-date
rnrinU stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

THE Business Mems Association OF
Mexico would be much more iniuen-
tial II all Of our citizens would join
and pay : small monthly fee. This
Association cannot get results, unless
il has money 10 the treasury. The
officers have to even pay postage out
Of their " pockets. II those inter-
ested in MexIco's future would pay SO
cents a month fee to this association
splendid results sould be obtained.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

SUBSCRIBERS TO the Mexico LEDGER
who send their remittance by mail
viii find the date after their name
changed as per the remittance. This
is an acknowledgement Of the receipt
OF the money. Look st the date after
your name on the margin of your pa
per. II you are in arrears come to the
front promptly. The Mexico Weekly
LEDGER is OIL per year 10 advance
Don't neglect the matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

QUITE a number OF the farmers are
complaining that they cannot find a
place to hitch In Mexico. weare glad
TO know that the Council is looking
into the matter. and viii secure ad-
ditiunal space as soon as possible. The
hitchlDg rack lot has more room for
teams than were formerly hitched
around the public square, but Mexlco's
trade has increased largely, and we
must have more hltchIng room.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

THE Mexico LEDGER is having an
unprecedented number OF renewals
and new subscribers The citizens OF
Audrain county are taking advantage
OF our 81 90 per year cash 10 advance
rate. In this way you secure one OF
the best country weeklies in Missouri
for less than two cents a week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
PRECEDENT NOT MAIN THING.
Much More Than That Needed for Sue
eessfuI Lawsuit.

Cesoful L&WSuiL.
"Ths trouble with me-" said the
client "1s that I have an elderly rela-
tive who insists on throwing away his
money on alleged charitable institu-
tons and other unworthy objects. |
don't know whether he has made g
VIII or not. but II he has I have reason
to believe 1t ia not in my favor. At
any rate, II he keeps on there won't
be anything for him to leave to any.
body. Now. It occurred to me that
this conduct on his part indicates an
unsound mind. Could he not be re.
strained by an injunction. or couldn't
we have a commission de lunatico In
quirendo appointed to set aside HIS
VIII before 1t Is madef I am a lay.
man, Of course. and DO not know ex-
actly. Perhaps there is no precedent
for such a thing. What do you thinkY'
my dear sir" said the lawyer, "in
these matters 1t Is not so much q
precedent that is required as a re
tainer. II you wish to put up the
money"
But the client didn't.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
Executor's Notics,

Notice Is hereby given Thai
~testamentary upon the 81
W. NJ Fitzwater, deceased, 1iA|
granted to the undersigned 7
Probate Court Of Audraln
bearing date Dec. Is, 1893
All persons having claims
said estate are required ps
them for allowances TO the ul
cd executor within one Il
the date of said letters, OF
be precluded from any benell .
estate, and II such claims
exhibited within two years y.
time OF the publication OF lns
they win be forever barred.
c. W. LESH|
~ 4t hal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
New church for Centralia No.

CEsTRALIA, Mo-, Dec. 3l.-A move
ment has been inaugurated To erect q
new n. E. Church, south. building In
this city, as the present building Is TO
small and adequate for the present
membership. The pastor, the Rever-
end II. Il. stonk hops 10 see ths new
churchhouse completei By September
I, 1905.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

THE business men and citizen OF
Mexico, by adopting the cash system
as far as possible, having a settlement
with everybody at least on the
first Of each month, would bring about
most beneficial results, to the COM
munity. BY paying cash, money Is
is kept moving, aud a small amount
will go a long way. When the time COM
es that every business man does bust
ness on a cash basis times will be good
ana everybody will have money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

WHILE Mexico has more hitchine
rack space than any town Of 1t size
anywhere, we still need more room
Mexico's trade is increasing, ana ar
rangements must be made to take
care Of the farmers teams when the,
come to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
STUDENT PRANK COSTS A LIFE.
Boys Plan a Mimic Hold-Up and
One is Shot Dead.

NoTRE DAME, Ind, Dec. %
Claude A. Bagby, Of Durango, Colo,
was killed tonight as the result Of a
practical Joke by students. They had
planned a mimic hold.up Of a friend.
Louis Roquela, of South America,
passed the place where the joke was to
be played and, being mistaken for the
prospective victim, be a ordered TO
hold up his hands. Instead OF doing
so be drew a revolver and fred, think.
ing the hold-up genuine The bullet
struck young Bagby and he died in
five minutes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs.SW. r Sallee are home
from a visit with friends and relatives
in ST. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
R~keoutor, NOtio,

Notice Is hereby given I'M, ]
~teStamentary upon the \
clnda F~1tzwater, deceased, hil
granted 10 the undersigned n
Probate Court OF Audrain cOuag
bearing date Dec. Is, 1905,
All persons having claims Z
said estate are required TO 4
them for allowances to the ura1
ed executor within one
after the date OF said Letters u
may be precluded from any Sal
said estate, and If such clalus
exhibited within two yeaB iia|
timesof the publication OF Tbs !
they will be forever barred.
c. W! LEWIS
42-4t Elw
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

HoN. II. A. GAss, editor Of the Mis-
souri, school Journal al Jefferson City,
has announced himself rs candidate
for State Superintendent Of Public
Schools. Prof. Gass formerly lived 10
Mexico, and is 10 every way well
equipped for this important position
Audrain county will be solid for Gass
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

r. G. PEARSON, a former Mexico
bog. the son OF Wallace Pearson,
writes to his father from the
Philippine Islands, where he has been
for the past four years 10 the US.
Nsxg, that be has been promoted.
Young Pearson. Joined the United
states Navy In San Francisco, enter
ine the hospital service, aad has, by
his good character aud steady, relia-
be xork, been advanced 70 position
Of trust and Is in line for IN ONCE.
HIS many friends In Audrain congra-
tulzls him upon bis pormotion and
the success with which hs Is meeting
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
CONVICTIONS ARE OF VALUE.
Must Be Planted Deep u They Are to
Hold and Influence.

Nobody who is endowed with a good
mind and wants to live to his salts
faction can afford 10 neglect the 40
quirement OF convictions. says Edward
s. Martin IN the Metropolitan. What
are theyf They ought TO be opinions
based on knowledge and definitely
thought out Practically they come
In various ways-ofteh by inheritance
or as the result of early training;
sometimes BY association, sometimes
from the automatic working OF the
mind during long reriods when Il IL
acquiring and sitting knowledge and
experience. Sometimes, again. con-
victions seem to come suddenly, espe
eiaily religious convictions. though
there is usually a long process Of pro
paratory thought behind them, and Il
is really only the anal conclusion that
is sudden Deep convictions on any
subject don't come ready-made. One
has 70 work for them; to arm them
II they are % hold and TO influence
conduct. they must be planted deep.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

The property owners Of East Jack
son street have petitioned the city
council 20 have that thoroughfare
paved. The petition requests that
The paving, from Jefferson street to
Cole street, be forty feet in width, and
from Cole 10 Calhoun, where the paw
ing will end, thirty feet. The people
OF Mexico are fast realizing the advan-
tages Of paved streets, both as a per-
sonai convenience, and for the value
n adds 10 their property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
HOW HE W o ON TIME.
Procured Sleep on InstsIlment Plan,
With Nc Risk.

A party of travelling men we're AZ
breakfast In the hotel cafe. Il ought
to be half way to Washington By this
time" remarked one. hut I've missed
the carly train. Forgot to leave = call
and oversight"
You're easy" clipped In another.
7 have a scheme for getting me up
at the right time that is infailible. IT'S
simple. too. II I've been up with the
boys TO 4 a. N. and must catch q train
at G o'clock, I lie down on my cot
with 4 shoe in each hand. When
drift into slurabor I'm sure 70 drop
enc shoe and the bump wakes ne. ]
equip myself with both shoes again
and repeat the performances. n that
way I really got sleep N the Install
nent plan and am never in danger
Of missing connections "-Philadssphia
Record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

THE big merchants Of st. Louis are
carrying page advertisements during
January. Thrse merchants know
that il pays better to advertise during
January and February than during
any other month OF the year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

WHO
WEAR GLASSES

Should remember that their
eyes are liable to change-to
outgrow the lenses.
Unless your eyes have been
examined within a year or SO,
Tby a competent optician, you
should BY all means, have 2
REORGANIZATION made. Ex-
aminations made here without
charge.
We will tell you irankl!
whether your glasses do, or d.
not, need to be changed.
Glasses soc and Upward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

ONCE in awhile you viii fgd a man
whs doesn't think that a local paper
il worth subscribing for. Asa general
thing this party wants more space iol
write-ups Of deaths, weddings, ect
than those who patroaize the loca!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

Butter color is made from anIllne,
and the desired shade Is technically
called "azo." As a very small guam
uty win color a large amount Of but
ter the presence Of the chemical can
not be detected by the taste. but IN
large amounts Il Is poisonous to a
degree.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
Objected to classlasatI'

A clergyman IN Dublin ono
several Of his colleagues
but was disappointed at no'
40 answer from a very popalh'
man, whom he particularly
be present. so he called 90 ha'
fearing be might be III. Il
coived my invitation, hope,
replied the other. u reesin
yery Insulting communicau',
sultlngl" VERY. Read u !
salt" The amazed rector
and found that. by a truy
srror. he had invited the ci ~ /.
come and dine IN order
few other clerical feeds
Nov children, SAD
school teacher, 81 want s0a 4.
tell me what happened "
aud the fishes which
"Teacherlp piped the ns'
back seat. Swapping DIS n"s
"well do you know
don't" replied lAs
misticallv, "but lisa ciOcD
be blamed 90 me-"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

Miss Laura Robinson, on this city
who nnderwenta an operation at Parker
Hospital In Columbia several days ago.
Is getting along nicely, and her many
friends will be glad 70 knos she viii
Be able 10 return home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
Notice Of final ssttlsnaI

Notice Is hereby given, that ma y
the estate Of c. Il. Gamble 49,
made al the February term q ~
OF Aadrain County MISSOURI
Mexico, Missouri, on the se0Ohs
February. 1906. nlrt
Adri1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04


Down on the floor here, me and vou.
Doing some stunts like l used TO 40
With other babies in days gons by:
pimpiea OF cheek were they. laughing Of
And. ah bu, the lips of them they wsr.
And q. yellow curl. on each tOuslsd
We're wonderful shimmerins. dancing
Oh. ne Old-tims boy, ana the ola-tim.
And &c funny thing. that we used to
Let Us set down here. me and youi
Let Us get down here, me and yuui
Over your shoulder peek EYES Of blusL
Out Of ~ misty years troop back
The children Of old. and a-pick-a-uacr
We ronp upstairs and We 20 peli nan
pornfts,fs at b sound Of the supper
Hans On. don't holler, l won't hurt you,
Oh. this = tho was that W. used a Al
fou ere Milling the place IN the heart Il
Ths place Of tie children TIA, USED to b.
Houston Post. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

wnAr do you think Of a man VINO
claims to be a public spirited citizen
who don't patronize any Oh tne local
uapers?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

Mr.. Jolly, Of Joliet viii lecture on
The Jolly Side Of Lifes January %.
This lecture win be under the aus.
piees Of the Workers Society Of the
Christian church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04
WHAT about the county fair.

A nArrY New Year 70 you all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

You can't afford to walk all around
town to borrow your local paper when
you a get delivered at your door iof
Hetv cents a month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

Mrs. Lawder states that the build
ing formerly occupied By the Ringu
Cafe has not been rented and that all
reports 10 the contrary are mistakes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

OTHER anonymous letter writers are
liable to get into trouble unless tney
svore of the first OF January. Maybe
that was too late.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

SepidInI-ansuol Ilsqa no pus
q'now dIeql ~ sfsATB msV suyAvq "a
sslqnoll 1uss9id ~ uoFeslosuo5 ouoa
lee' o. slnlsu "a PoUIoJ on usmoM
us"oM 's Hulla ~sIsudosouqd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

RyrRYpopY in Audrain county on
MONDAY resolved to WORK Tor tne oeS0
interests OF the county during 1905.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

Mwxlco must have more hkching
rack space.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-04

Major Huett, Of Mo. n. A. has re-
turned from his home, S~helbysille,
No, where he spent the holidays
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-11-07
Letter 10 w. C. DuPre.
Abbeyille S. c..

Dear Sir: A pound of good meat
and no bone is worth more than q
half.pound of meat and a half-pound
Of bone; but there are, as you say, ai
great many people who won't pay
more than certain price by the
pound. Give 'em bone; that's right ;;
give 'em plenty of bone! .t 7,
There are people who won't pay
more than $3.50 a gallon for paint;
give 'em bone!
There's no better school than ex-.
perience; cost is high; but the les
son Is never forgotten.
Let la man paint two houses alike,
ssme size; one Devoe, the other that
$3.50 paint. He buys 10 gallons Of
each, and pays So day for labor-$3
day is So gallon, easier reckoning.
He has to buy two gallons more Of
the $3.50 paint; and has two gallons
left of Devoe: IL gallons $3.50, $l8 !;
8 gallons $l.75; $l4; "a more for
"cheap" paint. =
He pays $3 gallon for painting s
gallons Ss4 ~ gallons $S6; $l2 more
for painting cheap" paint.
He'll buy the less-gallons paint
after that. If people are slow to
learn, it's because they keep-on buy
lngiSbonemeat. Give 'em plenty of
bone.
Yours truly
II FW DEVOE & co
P.S. P. B.Speed sells our paint.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-11-07

Snch a long list of talented soer-
formers are seldom seen with one,
show, yet all of these and MANY others
will appear with the Sparks, Shows
at Abbeyille, Friday Nov. 9th aftarl's
noon and night. Fhe great MiIletfe
Troupe of acrobats. The wonderful
Valentines, aerial casting acts. The
beautiful Kadells Sisters, queens of'
the air. The Aerial st. EImos, whose
truly startling performances will tcre-s
ate sensation. The Valenos, Roman
rings. Hines, the upside down acrols
bat. Mons Tude, the pyramid ex-g
pert. Larue, the mysterious clown
and the box. Ashton, king of the.
wire. Prof. Dan CASTILLO and his
wonderful ponies. Mary, wisest eIe-
phant in captivity. Koko, the giant
ape. Trained lions, tigers, dogs and.
monkeys.
The troupe of funny clowns headed
by Barney Shea and Billy Lightfoot5
will keep the audience laughing while.
Panhandle Pete and his comedy mules
will make everybody howl. 3
There will be gorgeous street pa
rade at noon, and big free exhibitors
at the show grounds Immediately
after the parade. Z