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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
NEW EQUIPMENT SOON.
Local Company Of National Guard to
Have New Equipment and
Nicer Quarters.

Monday all OF the equipment belong
to Co. II. N. G.. M. wal moved into the
old Montezuma Club rooms where the
new Armory will be. In the next ten
days entire new equipment will arrive
and take the place Of the present SER
vice worn uniforms and paraphernalia.
Glass fronted gun cases are TO be built
and the new rooms made a model Of
soldierly neatness and order. This
move has been contemplated for some
time and the arrangement Of the rooms
will facilitate the officers plans for
club arrangements. Entertainments
will be given and the company drill
routine will be varied by social events
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
Activity in Real Estate at Thompson

Special Correspondence 10 Ledger.
THOMPSON, Mo-, Feb. %, 1906.
Il. Sims has sold his 200-acre farm, 3-4
miles northeast Of Thompson Station,
to his brother.in-law, Joseph Consi.
dine, for s13, 900. This is one Of the
finest and best improved farms In
Audrain county, being a part OF the
old,I. G. Sims place, and adJoins the
farm Of the purchaser. MI. Uonsidlne
will take possession in the spring.
e. G. Spence, Of Thompson, has
sold his farm OF "a acres, situated 3.4
miles south Of that city to John Nc.
Graw, OF CentralIa, for s55 per acre.
j. Il. Tiger, Wabash section fore
mar at Thompson, has purchased OF
bis father, w Fl Tilger Of Moberly,
his nine-room dwelling house at
Thompson for $500. This piece OF prop
erty includes four lots and is nicely
located.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
TULIP ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
TULIP, Feb. 20.-Mrs John Young
isquite sick.
Fl Walker and family, Of Sailing,
spent Sunday with with Mrs NJ J
Crosswhite.
Rev Brewer will ill his appointment
here Sunday.
] Watson will clerk for B Downing
near Clark this summer.
Mrs L Riley is visiting her sister
neal Moberly.
Tulip will have a barber shop soon.
Lutte Riley and wife have rented a
part OF the Beaut house from Harve
Bates and will move there soon.
Turner Barnes and wife, Of Moberly,
have moved TO the Mason farm. We
welcome them back to our neighbor-
hood.
w w Crosswhite sold Is fat steers,
to go Saturday, at 81 35.
Mr. Baldridge, who has been In the
blacksmith business here a few
months, moved back to Centralia last
Saturday.
Mr.. Johnson has been confined to
his room several days with a second
attack of la grippe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

j. G. Smidt aud Miss May Johnson
both o. Audrain county, were married
In this city Tuesday morning at $50
by Father J.. ]. Dillon. The cermony
took place at the home Of L. NJ.
Angert at the corner Of Union and
Love streets, ian odd coincidence is IL
not) Miss Philomena Angert standing
up with the bride. The LEDGER joins
their host OF friends in wishing the
couple much happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
PRAIRIE d ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
PRAIRIE LEA, Feb. 2l.-Many PEG.
pie in this vicinity attended Mr. Pete
Erdel's sale Monday.
Miss Grace Sullivan was a guest in
Laddonia last week.
Mrs C N Duifey, OF Chicago, will ar
rive this week to be the guest Of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs L Cunningham.
Tom Davis, OF Centralia, is a guest
at the home of his uncle, J Hord
Davis.
Thos Hays is visiting friends in
Monroe county.
Our efficient teacher, Miss Nora
HUMPHREYS, has aroused great enthu-
siasm among her pupils by presenting
them with an immense flag. 1t will
be unfurled and raised on the school
house for the first time on Washing
toms birthday.
Chas Tanner and Chas Weaver have
purchased the Skinner store.
The many friends OF Frank Wetton,
formerly a resident OF the Lea, but
now Of Slater, will &c interested to
learn OF his marriage in that town on
Jan. "a, to Miss Lillian Guard, OF that
place.
On Feb I Joe Hays, OF this place
and Miss Carrie Barnes, OF Laddoniai
we're united in marriage In Martins,
burg. The bride is exceedingly at
tractiye and charming, and one Of
Laddonia's fairest bells, while the
groom iS a popular young travelling
man. Their many friends wish them
a long and prosperous life.
The beautiful home OF Mr. and Mr.
] Hord Davis was the scene Of a most
delightful function on last Wednesday
evening, when Miss Bess, the charm
ing daughter Of the household, enter
tanned her many friends on the Les
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
WORK AT a srANDsrILL
Because Of Injured Operator and
Mishap, Hardin College Well
is No Deeper.

@. NJ. Deane, who has charge Of the
derrick that IS boring the deep well at
Hardin College, was injured In the re-
cent wreck on the Columbia branch
and all work on the well Is at a stand
still. just previous to the wreck the
machinery became stuck in the hole,
which Is almost 300 feet deep, and up
to the present tmie has rot been
moved an inch. On Mr.. Deans re-
Icoyery work will be pushed In an en-.
deayor to make up the lost time. His
injuries are serious, n hip being bad
ly injured, and ii is possible that he
may not be out for some time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
A Favorite Remedv for Babie..

Its pleasant taste and prompt cures
have made Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy a favorite with the mothers Of
small children. 1t quickly cures their
coughs and colds and prevents any
danger Of pneumonia or other serious
consequences. 1t not only cures Group
but when given as soon as the croupy
cough appears will prevent the attack.
For sale by Buckner 8 Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
NEWS.
BEAN gREEK ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BEAN CREEK, Feb. 21-Charlie
Leeper has moved to the Jack Allen
farm, Charlie Tanner having moved
to Skinner. \
Garland Lockridge, Jr, will spend
the summer with his uncle 10 Texas;
Charlie Daniels left Tuesday for
Oklahoma to visit a sister, Mrs G w
Porter, whom ne has not seen for a
number Of years.
Rev ES Gibbs has been called to the
pastorate Of Hinton Baptist church in
Boone county, and he is now the pas
tor Of four churches.
Rev S $ Keith, Of Columbia, was in
Mexico Monday, returning from his
appointment at Darlington, Galloway
county.
Rev J A Riney, known 10 many
Audrain people, is pastor at Weir
City, Kansas, and doing a good work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
SANTA FE ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
SANTA FE, February 81 Preaching
next Sunday at the Christian Church.
Miss Mary Filler and pupils will give
an entertaiDment next Friday night
at the Quisenberry store on the corner.
Proceeds for q library.
Mrs Tom Smell, Of Centralia, is the
guest OF her mother, Mrs NJ e Crlgler.
Mrs Thompson, OF Yetes, Mo is the
gust Of John Thompson and family.
Pritchett Humes left for Poplar
Bluff, Mo to visit his brother, Milton.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Oscar Lawson
last week, a daughter.
Mrs John Thompson left for Boon
Vile, Mo, Saturday, where she will be
treated.
Rev r N Howerton is taking sub.
scriptions for bis paper, which he will
edit here in the near future.
Mrs Will Hanna is i'll Of pneumonia.
Grandma Peak has pneumonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

ibid YOU TELL your father the
story l read to you Of Jonah and the
whale?" asked a teacher Of one Of his
scholars.
Eyes, sir replied the lad, "but be
didn't believe 1t. Dad never believes
any fish story unless he tell them him.
self.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

Pratt vs.. Chicago & Alton Railway,
The case of j. D. Pratt VS.. the Chi
cago s. Alton railroad will occupy the
attention Of the Circuit Court for
three or four days this week.
Mr.. Pratt is seeking to obtain dam
ages for the loss of his property in the
big livery stable fire which happened
on the 23rd Of October, 1904, and which
is alleged to have originated from a
spark from an engine belonging to the
.C& A Railroad Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
Crutoher-Frennh.

L. w. Crutcher and Miss Alpha
French, both of Vandalia, were mar
ried here to-day. The ceremony was
held In the parlors of the Ringo Hotel,
Rev. J. NJ. O'Brien, OF Shelbyville,
Mo, o~flciating. Both young people
are well known and have a host of
friends in the county, who join the
LEDGER In extending Congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Co~Frespondenee OF ne LedFer.
RUSH HILL Feb. 20.-It is very
seldom the @ s. A stock pens are
empty; feeding cattle being shipped
In and fat cattle being shipped out.
frequently the stock pens are filed
to OVERLOOKING.
@ E Casper shipped two loads Of
hogs to market last week.
Ashby Bolts shipped three loads tc
East st Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
Psb eens a Halliday.

One complete delivery and collec-
ton at I a. M; window delivery 2 to 3
.. m; general delivery and register
money order s TO 9 a. m. and 2 to 3 p.
m; night collection from business
district as usual; no Rural delivery,
mail can be had by calling at the
above hours. Cut this out for future
reference. GEO. II. KUEKEL,
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

II you want to do business with us,
open an account no matter how small
and you will receive as liberal treat
ment as your average balances and
credit will justify. We have a person
al interest In every one Of our deposit
tors. NoRTH Missouri TRUST Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
The Thompson Manufacturing G

The Thompson Manufacturing Co.
The stockholders of the OG Thomp-
son Manufacturing Company met at
the Office Of the North Missouri Trust
Company February 10, and reelected
the following board Of directors; Will
liam Pollock, J f Llewellyn, G g
Thompson, Geo Robertson and J o
Edmonston.
The officers Of the Company are;
VIM Pollock, PRESIDENT
J II Llewellyn, Vice President
G H Lemon, Manager and Score.
tary.
w w Pollock, Treasurer,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
Bishop Hendrix Next Sunday.

1t was announced yesterday at the
Methodist church that Bishop E. r.
Hendrix, Of Kansas City, will spend
next Sunday in Mexico and occupy the
pulpit OF the Methodist Church both
morning and evening.
This will be a red letter day for
Mexico Methodism as Bishop Hendrix
is one OF the most eminent preachers
in America and 1t is not often that bis
presence can be obtained by any
community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
OBJ. Ringo Hotel, Mexico, Md.

Ferris s. Cauthorn have just re-
ceived two car loads Of fine vehicles,
which they will be glad to have you
see. These vehicles were selected with
great care, and r all especially
adapted to the requirements Of this
section OF the country. WI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
" w Pollock, Treasurer.
Prices on REGARDS Reduced,

The prices on monograph and
Graphophone Records have been re.
duced as follows:
lO-inch Disc Records, formerly 81
now 60 cents.
finch Disc Records, formerly &C
cents; now 30 cents.
Cylinder Records, formerly 50 cents
now IS cents.
< We have all the late records in stock,
ORADD0CK'S,
Opp. Ringo Hotel, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

In the proper colum OF the Weekly
LEDGER win be found the announce.
ment OF G. B. Moore, candidate for
Presiding Judge Of Audrain County
Court, subject to the action Fl the
Democratic primary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

In the proper colum of the daily and
weekly LEDGER will be found the an
nouncement Of j. W. Smith, candidate
for Presiding Judge Of Audrain County
Court, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

Butterworth s. Co, dealers in dry
goods and furnishings, have contracted
for advertising space in the LEDGER.
Their advertisement will be found
elsewhere In this issue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
Farming I~mnlsments

We have one OF the most complete
lines Of Farming Implements that has
ever been in Mexico. Be sure to see
our machinery before you buy.
wi FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
vesuvius' Lava Threatens the Protec
ton Wall.

NAPLES, February 1.-THE activity
OF Mount Vesuvius is increasing. Loud
explosions are heard and incandesent
stones are being thrown TO a height Of
leo feet A stream of lava threatens
the wall erected to protect the station
OF the Funiculare railway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
horse Pans Dead.

A horse belonging to Richard Wor'
sham fell dead Tuesday morning while
be was driving to town in a runabout,
from his farm west Of town. He had
almost reached this city when the an
imal fell suddenly and expired.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

The Ease Of J d Pratt vs. the s.
Ry 90, is still occupying the attention
Of the court and will likely continue
through the greater part Of Wednes-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
Marriage License.

Marriage license was issued Wednes'
day TO J. L. Robinson and Rose Steele,
both OF Fulton; and to @. W. Crutch-
er, of Middletown, and Alpha French,
OF Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
Medicine

81 ( Hoods Sarsaparilla. It
HGeause it does the most good.
4akes the blood pure, fresh
ones the stomach to bet
3n, creates an appetite, stimu-
idneys and liver, gives new
u Aid digestive strength.
nltd list Of cures-4o,366 tes-
! d 4 years -proves its merit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

IS Of those who
Qrm We are now put,
4 IA chocoiate-coatsd
susi liquid form. BY
|lia to a solid extract.
VS. the curative prop
IfRrndient oxeept the
~ Ecnt by mali 100
<pd Co. Lowell. Mass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
Ranks Will oln.. rhnr.aap

All OF the banking institutions IN
the city will be closed Thursday on
account Of Washington's birthday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

Marriage license was issued Tues
day to J A Johnson and Ella May
Campbell both OF Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
For sale.

A good Is horsepower engine BY
at the Crown Laundry within
the next few days can be seer Ia SER
vice. w. w. WILLIAMS,
d0w2 Crown Laundry Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

Fay Stockings Ladies, Misses and
devil
RICKETTS, s. EMMoNs ID G 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

In the proper column Of the Weekly
LEDGER will be found the announce
ment Price johnson as candidate for
Democratic nomination for Sheriff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

Is there any reason why the collec-
tors Office should be held by any ono
man In Audrain county from March /,
1905, TO March 1, 1912 No man held
the collectors Office In Audrain coun-
ty longer than four years; and four
men for two years wd1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
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No dangeroustirugs or alcoholic con-
coctions are taken into the stomach
when Hyomei Is used. Breathed
through the inhaler, the balsamic
healing Of Hyomei penetrates to the
most remote cells OF the los and
throat, and thus kills the catarrhal
germs, heals the irritated mucous
membrane, and gives complete and
permanent cure.
Hyomei is the simplest, most pleas
ant and only guaranteed care for ca
tarrh that has been discovered Com
plete outfit, s1,00; extra bottle, so
cents.
For sale by Woodbridge s. Puroy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

ARRY-I've brought yer a ring,
'Arriet; Amt 1t a beauty?
'Arriet-Why, it's a opal, AIRY, and
opals is awful onlucky SO they SEES.
Arry-You needn't worry yerself
over that, COS 1t amt a real 'uu.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

Mrs. Belle MillIgan, of sos south
Washington street, is very sick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

0e0tleman or lady with
+. NJ travel by rail OF
Is<y sl,o72 90 per year
paid weekly and
need. Address, with
Alexarder Mexico,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

In the proper colum Of the Weekly
LEDGER will be found the announce.
ment Of Baker Barnes, candidate for
reelection TO the office Of County Of
Judge Of Audrain county, from the
Western district subject to the action
Of the Democratic primary.
Judge S. K. Kendall is recovering
from a spell of sickness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22
THE u COMPANY

has been aptly termed
1.-THE TROUBLE SAVER
1t win take complete charge Of your
financial affairs either while you live
on after your death. AS Administra-
tor, Executor, Trustee or Gardian, IT
is superior to any individual.
Interest is allowed on all deposits
placed in Its care. Call or write for
further Information.
NORTH MISSOURI TRUST co.
North Side PubIic Square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

Miss bearing, Of ShelbYville, Ill, is
the guest OF Mrs. J. M. Pollard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

Al Day, OF Jeifer-
This city a short
III route home from
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-02-22

|Q gloves white and
I them.
EMMoNs d G 90.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

ssesszS ~

II. c Gauss private secretary to the
Secretary Of the Navy, has been sent
10 the Boston navy yard on official busi-
ness.
News Of the Presidents order grant
ing halliday Saturdays to the employees
Of the Washington Navy Yard during
the summer months was gratefully re-
ceived at the var Is.
The department has the resignation
OF Gerald van CasteeI. chief clerk Of the
adjutant and inspectors office, United
States Marine Corps. which has been
accepted 70 take effect July 5.
The Bureau Of Steam Engineering
apprised three Of its craftsmen OF pro-
motions during the past week. to take
effect July . as follows W. y. HOban.
second-c!ass cOpyist marine engine and
boiler craftsman, at 500 per diem, tc
third-class assistant marine engine and
boiler craftsman. at S3-52 per diem; \.
NJ. Daniels. jr-, third-class copyist
marine engine and boiler craftsman, at
$3.50 per diem, 10 second-class copyist
marine engine and boiler craftsman. at
S3.O4 pe- diem, and H p. Walker. third
class marine engine and boiler drafts
man, at $50 per diem, 10 second-cIass
copylst marine engine and obiler
craftsman, at 500 per diem.
It is expected that the long looked for
promotions in the Bureau Of Supplies
and Accounts will be made this week
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

Lot. who, at times. would doubtless ap-
preciate word or two of advice.
But the tide has turned. IL is be-
lieved. New blood has been infused
into the team work and interest is ac-
cordingly growing IN the game Man
ager Dillon has been congratulated
upon securing two new men that give
great promise in the persons of First
Baseman Sabln, and staIwart Sidney
Taylor, the son OF Colonel Taylor
Camping at Stony Man
Wilbur F. Drown, Of the military sec
retary's Office, is one of those who is
taking adytange of the warm spell TO
seek relief in the cooling atmosphere
OF Stony Man Camp. on the crest Of
the Blue Ridge mountains, near Luray.
Va. 1t is resort that seems TO be
growing In popularity among the de-
partment employees. a number of whom
Will seek It's secIusion this summer Mr.
Drown Will be accompanied by his wife
and daughter. who expect TO remain
there the greater part OF the summer.
A Washington boy who has Just set
tied down to work In the department is
Clarence Gooding. formerly identified
with the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company. Mr. -GOoding has Just
returned from the Philippines, where
he has spent the last two years. Mr.
Gooding's father IS one OF the best
known investigators in the Census Of
flee. and spends the greater part of his
time on the road.
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

good time. but says everything is very
dry
a. Sydney Jones. OF the board OF re-
view. viii take his family u Floris.
Va, for the summer months. They win
stop at Walkers.
Luther S. Cannon, of the hoard OF
I feviery, and family will go up to
Walkers farm, at Floris, Va. for the
summer.
MS Caddie L. Wright of the mail
division, is seriously i'll with appendi-
citis in George Washington University
Hospital.
Thomas p. Randolph, assistant chief.
mall division, and for many years a
valued clerk Of the law division. died
June %. after a short illness in a hos
pital in Philadelphia, Pa
Mrs Mary ii Steele. or the medical
division. is commencing 10 look like her
self again after her illness and the death
OF her brother
Miss NJ. z. Pettus. Of the law d.
vision. win on Monday start for an ex-
tended visit 10 old friends and relatiy 81
IN New England. She will be absent
about sixty days.
Capt. Thomas Mays Death.
Captain Thomas A Mays. a veteran
or the war Of the rebellion. who lost
an arm in battle. and long time en-
ploye Of the Pension Bureau. died Fri
day at his home. 46 T street northwest
and was buried yesterday.
Captain Mays was member OF Lin.
coin Post. No. 3. c. A r, and his
funeral services were conducted by that
organization.
The many friends Of D. b Perrigroft
Of the law division. who has been un~
able TO perform his accustomed duties
for some time. VIII be delighted to hear
OF his assurances Of a speedy and sure
return 10 his former vigor.
William Peddie. formerly Of the east
ern division. died on Friday morning
after a prOtracted illness
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

or more an empIoye OF the Treasury
Department. died Thursday, after q
long Illness.
Murray F. Snider is away on his va
cation. His is out Of the usual run Of
summer outings-being a trip by slow
boat 70 Europe and return
The following changes of station and
duties OF commissioned and non-cOm-
missioned officers Of the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service have been
announced:
r. NJ. Woodward, surgeon Detailed
as member OF revenue cutter service re-
firing board, TO be convened at Boston.
Mass.
s. B. Grubbs, passed assistant surgeon,
Granted leave Of absence for fourteen
days.
w w. King passed assistant surgeon.
Relieved from special temporary duty
at Missoula. Mon and directed TO re-
join station In Washington, D. c.
7. r. McClinue, passed assistant sur
geon- Directed TO report to the com
manding officer OF the revenue cutter
McCulloch for special cruise in Alaskan
waters.
B. S. Warren, passed assistant sur
geon. detailed as member Of revenue
cutter service retiring board, TO be con
vened at Boston.
S. B. Foster. acting assistant surgeon.
Granted leave Of absence
F. l. Goddard. acting assistant sur
geon. Granted leave of absence for
thirty days.
NJ W. Houghton, acting assistant
surgeon. Granted leave OF absence for
eleven days from June %.
Henry Owen, acting assistant surgeon
Leave OF absence for thirty days
Examination Board Personnel.
A board Of officer met at the bureau
Monday for the purpose Of making ply
sical examinations Of candidates for Po-
sltiOn OF second assistant engineer in
the Revenue Cutter Service The detail
for the board was Assistant Surgeon Cen
eral J. NJ. Eager. chairman; Assistant
Surgeon J. w Trask. recorder
A board Of officers has been ordered 20
meet al the Hygienic Laboratory tomOr-
row. for the purpose OF making an in
vestigation as 70 the origin and prevail
ence OF typhoid fever IN the District OF
Columbia. Detail for the board: Passed
Assistant Surgeon Rosenau. chairman.
Passed Assistant Surgeon L L Lums-
den- and DR.. ] H X Kastle, recorder
The Washington times., 1906-07-01

is spending with his family at CoIoniar
Beach.
John A Phillips, OF the day proof
room. has been detailed 70 the Interior
Department 10 do some important work
there.
Limited Number of Leaves.
me various divisions have opened
their leave books for leave that will be
available after the first OF July, and al
ready many applications have been re-
eeived- The number Of leaves that can
be granted each week is limited. nee
essitating the appOrtion Of leaves 10
each division. The quota for several
divisions has already been exhausted
for the first regular period, which be-
gins on July this year. A certain
number viii be allowed to 20 on leave
Thursday OF each week.
The closing down Of Congress caused
the release OF a great many CCmpOsIJoTs
who have been employed temporarily
during the session in order 70 keep I'D
with the heavy rush Of work.