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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
EVENT IN MASONIC WORLD.
Hundreds Of Members Of Order Wit
ness Presentation Of Silver
Trowel That viii Travel
Around Globe.

CHICAGO, July Eight hundred
Masons Of Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and
Wisconsin assembled at the Englewood
Masonic Temple last night to witness
the presentation Of the Masonic sill.
yer trowel TO the Mystic Star Lodge Of
Englewood. The trowel, which is to
travel around the globe as q symbol OF
brotherly love, and affection in the
order, is to remain In the possession OF
the local lodge for thirty days and
then continue on its long journey.
The trowel was started on its trip
by the Justice Lodge Of New York
City last October and already has pas
sed to seven different grand iurisdic-
tions and states In the United States
and Canada. Twelve years win be re.
quire1 for 1t to go the entire journey.
The emblem came to Chicago from
Elkhart, Ind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

IT is only . matter Of time until the
country weekly In Missouri will have
70 charge more than $50 per year.
In most Of The states the price Of the
country weeklies Is from sLO TO -.
Along this line Kelley Pool In bis
Centrsiia Courier editorilly says: The
newspaper business In rural districts,
Is not much good any more from a
financial point Of view. The truth Is
that every thing the newspaper man
uses in getting out his paper has doub.
ed in cost 10 the past ten years. In
other words the expense Of getting out
the Courier in 1906 is double what it
was 10 1896. At the same time the
price Of the paper remains the same
Itdosen't take much Of q mathematic'
ian TO figure out where the editor comes
out at the small end Of the horn. Es
peciallY II you consider that the cost
Of living Is almost twice as high as II
was In 1896. There is very little profit
In a subscription, and il IL is allowed
TO run behind q few years the editoi
IL loser. IL occurs to US that people
who take country papers ought to ap-
preclate this fact and keep their sub
cription paid up II you owe the
printer pay him-the pojr devil needs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
On the Boat Ride.

The following are a few OF the Mex
leo people who enjoyed the boat ride
from Louisiana to Quincy Monday:
Misses Mary and Ora johnson, Der.
tina Bolts, Beth Patterson, Belle Buck.
ner Irma johnson, Anna Lewis, Lucele
Howell, Besse Powell May Ofut, Mary
Buckley, Eleanor Sallee, Lola Powell,
Mary and Camilla Garrett, Mary
Emmons, Inez Willard, Mia Paul,
Nellie Hill and Mesdames Barley,
Eaton, Geo. A. Ross and Vaughn
Crawford. Messers Tom and John
Burhop, Dave Randle, Henry Baker,
Melville Paul.
Several coaches crowded with Full
ton people also Joined the excursion
here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
Shaw Asks National Banks to Issue
Hore Small Bills.

WAsmNToN, Julye.-Secretary Shaw
has issued an appeal 10 national banks
TO assist the Government in supplying
q pressing demand for notes Of small
denominations.
He has sent toall national banks a
letter requesting them to issue as
much OF the aggregate Of their cIrcu-
lating notes In IS bills as possible, in
dlcating 10 them that there is more
profit in the Issuance OF such notes
than in putting out notes OF larger
denominations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
CONDENSED NEWS.

Governor Folk predicts that III.
st. Joseph saloonkeepers will otSsry.
the lid order mex t Sunday.
Gathering OF merchants at Mont.
Ne, Ark, appoints committee To A.,
renge for organization OF association
Body OF boy who had been missing
from Tulsa, |. T., for days is found IN
mutilated condition In freight car.
Rich silver ore, that assays $500,
ton has been found In Taney Coupt,.
Missouri.
The II. s. T. C. aud |. @. n. rail.
ways ask an injunction restraining
the enforcement Of the rates establish
ed by the Texas Commission
Secretary Taft opens Republican
congressional campaign at GreensbOp,
N. O., with a plea 10 south To desert
Democracy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
JewelryCO
MEXICO, MO.
AN ATLANTIC CITY PANIC.
Someone Shouted Fire at a Moving
Picture Show Last Night.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.. July s.-A
slight lire in q moving picture machine
in the theatre on Youngs pier last
night started panic among the sew
eral hundred persons who we're
in the auditorium. A number Of
persons were injured In the rush
for the exit. When the moving pic
ture machine took IRE there was q
pun of smoke and then darkness.
Some one cried Fire, and then a
rush was made for the door. Women
were knocked down and children we're
separated from their parents, but all
escaped from the building without
serious injury so far as known.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
Advertised Letters.

List Of letters remaining in the Posi-
Once at Mexico, Mo-, for the weeI
ending July IL, 1906, which II mol
called for In thirty days will be SEN
TO the dead letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in Thu
list will please say ''advertised:'
Arnoll, Mrs r II Bryan, Ethel
Campbell, Mrs Geo
Collins, C Fulkerson, r II
Graves, Ora l. Gentry, MIR
Hocady, Reader Hill, rs
Hampton, II ] Ives
Lyons II @ Pope, James +
Saske, Frank VingOn, Ack
White, Elizabeth Wilson, Mabel
Wardeman, G B
GEO II. KuNKEL
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
STOCK INT FARM NOTES.

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Hogs 1000.
Cattle q, 900 steady
Sheep 10, 900 strong.
S. P. Sutton, OF Audrain county,
Mo, marketed 81 streers averaging
1862 It's that sold at Is 30 in st. Louis
Monday.
Woolery s. Jackson. OF Audrain
county, Mo marketed in st. Louis
Monday 80 head OF the johnson
Western lambs that averaged 20 lbs
and sold at s8.65.
Powell & Mundy with one load and
N. Irvine with two cars were Audrain
county, No, patrons who markets cat
tie in St Louis Thursday.
c. Ii. Inflow, OF Audrain county, and
w. Without, OF Howard county we're
Missouri stockmen who marketed hogs
In St Louis Thursday.
One Of the good yearling mules
Jacob Maddox & Son sold toa gentle
man named johnson, living In Illinois
not long ago, for sl25 around, got cut
ON the leg In a smooth wire fence on
the Maddox pasture the other day and
died Of blOod-poisoning. - Fulton
Gazette.
T. ]. Bates & Son, up near HattoD,
sold SO feeces of western wool TO
Sam EmmonS, OF Mexico, for "a cents
a pound, the other day. The lot
weighed over 1000 pounds and fell q
little short Of what the sheep men
thought the muttons should shear
Fulton Gazette.
Sam EmmOns, a Mexico dealer In
wool, who does lots Of business, was In
Fulton last Friday and offered Dick
Smith 22i cents for "a big lot Of De.
laine and Montana ieeces be has stor.
ed here, and offered John Robinson, Of
McCredle township, Is cents a pound
for q batch Of Rambouillet wool be
has In a Fulton warehouse. Neither
holder accepted Mr.. Emmon's ofiel
but will stay with the market a whllt
lOnger.-Fulton Gazette.
Hoffman brothers, Audrain county
stockmen, bought 81 yearling steers OF
Gilpin, Kemper s. Newsom at sl6.2'
around, stock sales day 10 Fulton.
The same firm sold Horace Holt, neal
New Bloc mfeld, 9 calves at sll each
Cattle we're low Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

THERE are about thirty travelling
men living In Mexico, who spend at
least s45, 900 a year In this city. Quite
. number Of our Mexico merchants re-
fuse 10 p~atrOnise travelling men who
live In this town. Chilliootbe and
Moberly merchants won't buy from
travelling men except those who dc
live In their town. That's the way to
make a city. The merchants of Mexico
should always buy goods from travel
ing men who live and spend their
money in Mexico. There should be no
exception 10 this rule. what's the
use Of having home men unless We
~patronize them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
MIssOURIAHs FIGHT DUEL.
Brothers-in-Law Leave q Wrecked
Train and Shoot at Each Other
Till One Pals,

CAFE GIRARDEAU, Mo July TO-
Nick Bryan and George Rodgers,
brothers-In-law. who had been at en-.
nifty for some time, became embroil,
ed In a quarrel while on a train neal
Oanalou last night and drew revolvers.
The engine at that juncture jumped
the track and during the interval Of
delay Bryant and Rodgers left the
train entered the woods and shot at
each other until Bryant received a
bullet In the head tearing out bis left
eye. Rodgers held the crowd at bay
and escaped.
Bryant was brought here for treat
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
Administratrix,s Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
OF administration upon the estate OF
John c. GOWN, deceased, have been
granted To the undersigned by the
Probate Court OF Audrain County
bearing date Julylllth, 1906.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowances To the undersign.
ed ADMINISTRATIVE within one year after
the date Of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit OF
said estate, and IL such claims be not
exhibited within two years from the
time Of the publication OF this notice,
they will be forever barred.
MARTHA GOWN,
is It Administrative,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

THE outlook is good for a splendid
attendance at the Chautauqua, II 1t Is
properly advertised. 1t seems to the
LEDGER as though . display advertis-
ment should be carried in the local
papers, 50 that the people In the cOun-
~ may know OF this attraction. The
attendance will come largely from
Audrain and adjoining counties, where
the local papers circulate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

THE headquarters for the Democrat
State Committee are now at the La.
clede Hotel In st. Louis, with r. W
Napier, Of Hamilton, NO., secretary,
and Wallace Bassford, Of Mexico, as
sistznt secretary. The work Of The
campaign viii open actively about
September first.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

Clark tells us that Col. Reuben Har-
low has not been feeling well since
the death Of his horse, "Old Charley"
We have also been about half sick
since we went up against Col. Harlow
about two weeks ago in Mexico. We
went up and down the line and had a
warm time In memory Of Old Charley.
Col. Harlow sends us a sample OF his
mint crop by Mr.. Clark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
Executrix's Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate OF
George Given, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court OF Audrain County
bearing date June 16, 1906.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowances TO the undersign-
ed executrix within q year after
the date OF said letters, or they may
be precluded from any benefit OF said
estate, and II such claims be not
exhibited within two years from the
time OF the publication Of this notice,
they will be forever barred.
CARRIE GIVEN,
Is AZ Executrix.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
Prominent Masons Here.

State Lecturer OF the Masonic
Lodge McLachlon and Grand Master
A. S. Houston are holding a lodge OF
instruction In this city to-day, We'd
nesday and Thursday.
Masons from all the neighborlDg
cities ana country are in attendance.
The sessions are both during the day
and Ia the evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

The editor Of aSouth Caroline ne VS.
paper a~pologized for q lack Of news In
a certain issue OF his paper by saying:
We expected 10 have both death and
a marriage 70 announce this week but
a VIOLENT storm prevented the mar
riage and the doctor who was attend
ing the sick man got sick himself
and the patient recovered thus we
we're cheated out OF two news items.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

TIE Mexico fair should be literally
and judiciously advertised, This en-
terprise promises TO be a splendid en-
tertainmeut,and the people Of Audrzin
and adjoining counties should know
ahsrut n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

Some OF those who have bad their
homes criticised by the ladies OF the
Improvement League claim that the
ladies' who published the reports
should give their names 70 the same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

Mrs. Houston and Mrs. Robert
Arnold, Jr., will entertain the Ladies'
Missionary OF the Baptist Church at
Mn. HoustOn's at . O'Clock Thursday,
July u All members are cordially
invited 10 be present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
yotIss Of FINAL settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that nual settlement,
Of the estate Of J. A. Judy, deceased, viii
be- made 81 the Angus term Of the Probate
Court Of Audrsin county Missouri, 70 be held
a. Mexico, Missouri. on the second Monday 10
August 1900
JIM DAVIS,
"a Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

My new spring Wall Paper
for 1906 is now complete and
is decidedly the largest stock
between St. Louis and Kansas
City. Beautiful new Paper in
all grades from cheapest to the
finest.
CRADDOCK does decidedly
the big end Of the fine trade 10
Mexico and Audrain Co., be-
cause he knows how to get up
designs and new ideas in hang
ing Wall Paper. His big stock,
low prices and services are at
your command whether you
want a cheap kitchen paper or
a fine parlor paper. Craddock
gives you satisfaction and
results.
w. L. D
MEXICO. NO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

Ia the Junior saddle ring for mare
or gelding under 4 years held at Col.
umbia Tuesday, Tom Bass OF this
city, son End ami B. r. Middleton
4th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

Rev. A. W.Kokendoffer, OF the Mex
leo Christian Church, will ill the pull
pit at Bethel Church, Audrain coun-
ty, Sunday, August, twenty-second.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

The Mexico colored band are resplen-
dant In their new uniforms. This
band is one Of the best organizations
Of its kind in the state and are receiv-
ing much deserved praise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

Notice Il hsrsby giFsn that nnai ssttlsmeuto Of
the estats Of Bette Bottoma, deceased, vii
Be made az ne August term Of TIE Probate
Court OF Audrain coantyf hissoan, 70 Be held 10
Auggst, 30. y a. SHANNON,
ID ADMINISTRATOR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

EVERY citizen Of Mexico and Aud
rain county is interested in the
success Of the County Fair and
Chautauqua.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

Notice is hereby EiTsn that nnzi settlement Of
ne estate Of b y. oHeaE, deeeased. vii b
made II the August term q the Probate
CoaTtof Audrzin 90 anty, hiasoufi, 70 BE- hsld
a. hsxioo. Missouri. 90 ne second MonasT
August, tss.
B 3. OREAR,
"a AGministrt0F
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

Notice is hereby given that final settlement Of
the estate Of James N. Harrison, deceased, win
- made at the August term Of the Probate
CAR Of Audrzin coc1y, hinsoari, 70 be held
a. MEXICO. Missouri, on the second Monday
In August, 100.
ALBERT HARRISON,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

AUDRAIS county should have a
Homecoming week this fall. They
will all "come back"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

Born, to Postmaster Geo. Kunkel
and wife, on July 10th, a daughter.
George wears that smile that wont
come OF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
A Building 626 Feet High.

New YoRL, July s.-The highest
building in America is to be erected
soon at the corne Of Liberty stree
and Broadway. Work on the recon-
struction Of the present Singer build
ing with a tower Of f~orty.one stories,
625 feet high, is to be begun as soon as
the plans are approved by the building
superintendent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

EVERY merchant Of Mexico shoald
buy goods from travelling men who
live and spend their money here
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

GcyEKSoR Folk is going 10 close
all the saloons in Missouri on Sunday
81 IL takes all summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

WHAT about that old settlers re.
union for NEXT October
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12

Misses Susie and Marie Houston and
Mr.. Hannah are In c. ntralia attend
ing a skating party,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
One Price.
SHOE DEPARTMENT.

Star Brand Shoes are better. Try
one pair and be convinced.
Our Giant Calf work Shoe, a re-
gular % IS seller, pair. .!..s 70
Mems Army Shoe, the strongest
work Shoe made for the price
as long as the lot lasts, pr. - ~
Misses Wei Kid Butcher Ok.
fords, regular si.25 value, on
sale pair......l............ VIC
Infants | strap Sandal, colors. 4sc
CLOTHING DEPT.
10 doz. Mems Moleskin Pants,
nice and cool for the bot
days, pr............,....... NC
President Suspenders; why will
you pay SOC for them, pr. 800
10 don. SOC Mems Work Shirts,
July special. .,,............ $50
20 doz large white Handkerchief
on sale each. 3c
Strong values 10 Mems Dress
Hats. .75c, S9c, 81 9s.
soc Horse hide gantlet Gloves. 75c
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
soc heavy Ill fhHINH 25c, four string
drsb 0vsralh heayy House
special for July rH Broom special tu
39c. SN1N July, l6e
0Dc STORE.
The Lowest Price,
Tin & Enamelware Dor,

Tin & ~Enamelware Dent
2l-qt. Granite Dish Pan. lus,
the article for preserving,
July special
TOT Granite Preserve Kettle "'
July special.
4 at. Granite Pudding Pan ~
loot. Tin Pail. W
ii'qt Cream Can, our price az
This Cream Can Is sold nv ~
Sears, Robuck 4 Co. for 3Oc
Glass & Queensware Dent
SOC set engraved Tumblers, Julv
special, set OF g..
10 doz. 25c decorated china SALAD
Bowls, July special u.
Gin. white Vegetable BOWS
Jnlp special. -.
China : piece Berry sets, 29c, 4sc. % }.
Jelly Glasses, tin tops, doz "a
~
HARDWARE DEPT
Our Regal Washing Machine
sold by Sears, Roebuck On
OF Chicago, for IS 20; you pay
freight from Chicago, oDr
Ptices
Glass Wash Board, sold by Scar
Roebuck & Co. for SOC our
prize. o..
Dietz Buck Eve Lantern with
dash, Sears, Roebuck & Cos
price, CSC; our price. n.
American wire Rat Trap a.
Specialize foot wire Clothes
Line ....... .........
SPECIALIZING are agents for
the Shumate 81 Razor The
Shumate Razor is warranted
to be as good as any razor
sold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
NOTION DEPT.

Swifts II on. package Washing
Powder, July special. ...... n
200 Towels, worth up to 15c all
go In this sale, each. ....... *
Linen Tablet. ....... A
Side and Back Combs, worth up
to zoe, July special. ........ q
Full bleached ladies' Vests /. SC s. &
Fruit Jar Rubbers, doz ......4c & u
SPECIALIZE gilt and silver
Belts, special for July ...... 39C
1000 Palm Leaf Fans free to
customers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-12-20
ElIZABETH.

From Etbert County Banner.
Rev. Pressly was reported sick first of
the week but we learn he has about re
covered.
Good native hay is scarce in this neck
of the woods and merchants are begin
ming to ship in Kansas hay for which
they are asking SIT per ton.
j. b. Lazear. examiner of the U. S.
National Banks, was here last Thursday
and made an examination of the First
National Bank of Elizabeth and was
well pleased with its showing and man
agement.
The large display of grain and other
products of the farms of the Divide,
which has been on display at the Farm
ers Bank all fall, was shipped 10y c. w.
Reed one day last week to Council Bluffs.
Iowa, where it will he placed on exhibi-
ton to remind the Hawkeyes of the
wonderful productive soil of this part of
the Centennial state.
The following named parties became
members of the Presbyterian church
Sunday forenoon and evening: Mr. and
Mrs. Gust johnson, Mrs. f. h. Garland
Grandma Rinnert, Mr.. and Mrs. b. f.
Guyer and Gilbert Ahl. Add to this the
number who joined this church two
weeks before makes total of thirty new
members-a tine showing for Rev Mr.
PresSly's earnest work
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-12-20
In Praise of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

There is no other medicine manufac-
tured that has received so much praise
and so many expressions of gratitude as
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. 1t is
effective. and prompt relief follows its
use. Grateful parties everywhere do
not hesitate to testify to its merits for
the benefit of others. 1t is certain
cure for Group and will prevent the at
tack if given at the first appearance of
the disease. 1t is especially adapted to
children as it is pleasant to take and
contains nothing injurious Mr. \. f.,
Humphreys, a well known resident and
clerk in the store of Mr.. f.. Lock, of Alice,
Cape Colony, South Africa, says: Il
have used hamberlain's Cough Remedy
to ward off Group and colds in my family
] found it to be very satisfactory and 1T
gives me pleasure to recommend it
For sale by Fred Long.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-12-20
Life at Fort Morgan.

Ninety seven more beet workers have
left us seventy five adults and twenty
two children, with the usual large num-
Der of babies
Like the first shipment, they were all
well supplied with money, and equally
short of merchandise. Out of these
many families only two freight cars were
necessary to transport all their worldly
goods. This is about what they brought
in with them.
What better evidence is wanted than
this that they cling to their money with
the tenacIty that bulldog applies to the
rear portion of fleeing tramp Just
enough is spent here to keep life in the
body. All the wages which the farmer
pays out and which should rlghtfully be
circulated in this community. is sent to
Russia, or goes to ill the Golfers of Ne
braska merchants Maybe this is right.
Maybe this fact, coupled with the infer
iorty of the help, is desired by the grow
ers and the merchants of our town, but
we hope not, and believe not.
Next week the last shipment will go
to Nebraska. For nearly five months
they will lay around smoking vile to-
bacco. and drinking viler vodka For
five months they will breed inertia, store
it away in their systems until next spring
when the farmers here get the benefit.
For five months the merchants of Ne
brasha will furnish them the necessities
of life for the cash, which the grower
here has paid them, and next year the
merchant here will give them credit for
the same things which the Nebraska
man gets cash. 1t is bad proposition
for us anyway you work it.
We get poor help, we pay out good
money. The local merchant gives cred
it; the alien merchant gets cash. 1t
may be Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-12-20
Report of Ebert School.

Report of the Elbert school for the
month of November: The third month
of school in district No. IL has just
reached a satisfactory close. The total
enrolment of both rooms was 56, with
SS per cent of this number in daily at
tendance. The whole tardiness for the
month amounted to only small fraction
more than one for each pupil. The
teachers are much pleased with the in
terest the children take in their work
and their steady advance in all branches.
The following list Of scholars have
been neither absent nor tardy this month:
Lena Oaks, Lewis Oaks, Dewey Oaks,
Frances KERN, Pearl Beckman, George
Boston, Harry Boston. Ruby Epler,
Erma Porter, Arliss Porter.
G. S. TREADwAY, Principal
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-12-20
PROSPERITY RIDGE.
Special Correspondent.

From Oir Special Correspondent.
Dec 10 Messrs. Lambert and vii.
liams have completed all the buildings
on their place and Mr.. Monett has now
taken charge.
Mr.. Stewart and Miss Cloe Burkhart
are on the sick list.
The Ladies' Aid society loaded car
of wheat for w. A. Melbourne at Ebert.
Mrs. Joseph Smith has returned from
her trip east. She has been gone two
months.
Mrs. j. A. Dunn and son John took a
wagon load of turkeys to Denver.
w. c. Whiting and family have moved
on the Donaldson ranch.
Mr. and Mrs. Emette Blakely of the
Rocky View ranch were over Sunday
visitors at Fondis with relatives.
Carl Rhudy threshed IL acres of oats
Monday which yielded 10 bushels per
acre. Charlie Wright threshed the
grain. Who ran beat it: