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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
SAYS AGREEMENT
WONT HOLD GOOD.
Bloomington Newspaper Says Ar.
rangements Between Alton and
Burlington at This Point
Are Not Satisfactory,

From the western division there
come rumors that the Alton.Burlinp
ton freight deal will not hold and that
burlington officials do not look with
FAVOR upon the arrangement. This II
seems arose from the fact that officials
VI the two roads we're to have had q
meeting one day at Francis, and while
General Manager Gooduow, Joseph W.
Blaoon and other prominent officials
OF the Alton were on hand, for some
unexplainable reason, the Burlington
people did not arrive. By the new ar.
rangemeDts all the important BurlinQ.
ton frelghts are to use the Alton tracks
west OF Francis and the Alton st
Louis freights are to use the Burling.
ton tracks east of that point. In every
case crews of the road over which thu
trains are running will handle them
This means that the Alton crews will
make their headquarters at Francis
and switch engine No. s has been sent
to that point to look after the yart
work. This is exactly the same ar
rangement which the two roads hat
about a year and a half ago,and which
was arbitrarily cancelled by the Bur
ltngton. Since that time the Altor
has made several efforts to have II
| renewed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
THESE HORSES DRINK BEER.
One of the Minneapolis Pair Also
Chews Tobacco, But Owner
Frowns on Both Habits.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Aug. S.-Gust
Edman, expressman, has two horses
which have the drink habit and, worse
one OF them chews tobacco. Edman
says he doesn't drink beer himself and
he doesn't like the idea Of his horses
lndulging In such habits.
His stand is at the union station and
the benevolent hackmen and express
men who wait for trains there use
their spare nickels In providing crea-
ture comfort for the animals. Posi-
bly, II Edman's exchequer were more
expansive he would give both AMI
mails the drink cure. Anyway, he IL
doing all he can-he is trying to teach
the nags to spit.
Their working capacity doesn't seem
to be reduced by their drink habits mol
has either of them been so boistrous
following libations, as to have beer
arrested. Neither has ever had a worl
house sentence and both have giveI
| tacit approval of the tight lid which
is placed on the drink places on Sun
day.
Edman's horses are the curiosity o.
the Bridge square nighborhood. ON
is named Fanny and the other Dick
Dick has has the ~dlsgraceful habl
of chewing tobacco. He bites a che'
of a plug In regulation fashion. Ill
does not stop at chewing the tobacco
but swallows it after he has rolled
around in his mouth ten or ifteeI
minutes.
When a schooner Of beer is in sigh
the horses throw back their heads
groove their tongues and let the huit
course down their threats. The horse
are both twelve years old, of an age
know better, but their cases seem b
yond reform or temperance Legislation
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
SKINNER ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SKINNER, August S.-Nlce little
| showers occasionally.
Corn looks well, considering the sea-
son. Only a moderate yield at the
best can be harvested.
James Chapman sold a load of about
1900 ID. steers last week to Harry
Householder at 6 cents per pound to
20 the first half of September.
Doan Weaver has a mare that re-
Gently got string battered. Says he is
either going to + her or sell her.
II. It. Squirting sold $50 barrels OF
corn to Ohas. Clark at $3.50 per bar
rel.
James Chapman and Milt House
holder are selling their last years corn
at so cents per bushel.
Q. r. Squirting purchased Of A. W.
Powell ITO acres known as the A. A.
Whitley farm. Considerations ST.
500.
The oats around here are yleloinR
from 10 to % bu. per acre.
Milt Household recently sold his
farm Of 100 acres to an Illinois mar
for 81, 700.
At the ball game Saturday evening
Skinner VS. Strington nine, the lattel
had an EASY walk over of 26 to Z.
Swimmers LIST nine VS.. Thompson
Saturday evening last resulted in
talley of 2s to 10 in favor of Skinner
Eph Anderson, SINNERS catcher o
LIST nine got his buggy completely de
molished Saturday last. The horst
got loose while the game wa
In progress aud tore down through
|, the woods with the above results.
Mr.. De Jamatt We understand soil
some hogs to Peck Mcbride to go tn
!. LIST bali OF September at g. cents,
!, Mr.. and Mrs. o. f. Ellis have chris
tened their two month old baby DO
/ Claud Afford.
The Home department of the Betf
; elhem S. s.. has about 200 in its elias
: SEES.
Mesdames Susie and Dollie Faddl
did themselves proud Sunday evenin
by entertaining their Sunday Scho'
+ classes, the young ladies' and men !
a befitting manner. These occasion
. are really nice and deserve common
We understand at Ollie Faddis'
party Friday night last, a royal goo
! time was had by all present.
A lawn party will be given at M
Mnler's on the old Turley farm WEI
nesday night this week.
We understand Ben W. Jesse wi
e entertain his friends at a lawn part
& the latter part Of the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, Mo-, Aug. dear Sir;
As our friends are getting a little anx-
ious for q fish story, and as my old
friend and fisherman, Miller Morris,
has returned to Audrain, as they all
do, | must tell you Of a little bout
that he and l had down on the banks
of Salt River. One fine morning about
4 O'Clock | hitched up John Lanes
trotter and we lit out for the fishing
grounds.
My friend Miller was in fine
trim, and when we arrived at Fish
Branch we concluded that it would
be a good place to catch minnows for
bait for, barring snake medicine, min
nows are the only thing that will
tempt the gamey old bass. We hitched
our horse and took out u minnow
sein, and in gum boots up to his waist
you ought to have seen him wading in
the water. Although he got in over
the tops of his boots, he enjoyed the
sport, at the same time anticipating
the fine sport that he would have when
we got our lines in the creek. Well
we soon had out some six or eight
lines, and as we watched for the corks
to 90 under he told Of California fish
ing stories sufficient to make a book,
and | had to believe them all, as had
fished out there, and know that /,
would be hard to tell a story that was
too big. To make a long story short,
must say that he is n OF the best
fishermen that / ever saw, for he car
sit on the bank of the creek and fish
all day, expecting to catch a fish, ano
In all that time never get a bite; Ibu'
when 1t comes to catching fish he is Q
very poor fisherman, though he dit
bring home four or five little fellow
which l think he took off of my hook
while / was running around trying tt
find a better place (which always seem
to be a little way ahead.)
We enjoyed being out in the WOOD
that day, and with our baskets wei
/ filed, we had plenty for breakfast dir
ner and supper, intending to fish III
til night, then eat u supper and x
Rome. Along in the afternoon a stra
; dog got up in the buggy and licke'
the platter, so the thing was OIL 10
! late fishing.
. don't know how it is with othe
fishermen, but when | fail to make
: good catch | would rather get home
Z little late, so as to escape being laugl
q ed at by my wife, anyway brothe
Morris and l will try it again soon, an
: we will watch out for the dog, so as
' save our suppers, so II no fish al
q hooked we go home in the dark.
Yours respt.,
s. Il KENDALL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
CHAMP ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
CHAMP August S.-There Will De
services at Bethel Sunday morning
and evening.
Mr.. G. p. Thomas and son Guy OF
Broken Arrow /. T. visited his broth
err Y. G. Thomas last week.
Messers Ralph Dean and Chas.
Crockett left for Texas Monday even
ing.
Miss Nellie Roberts Of Mexico visit
ed Chas. Crockett over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casey left Monday eve
ming for Fredericktown where they
will visit his mother.
Several from this community attend
ed the reunion atAuxvasse Thursday.
Miss Jessie Allison came home from
Chillicothe Sunday where she has beer
attending school.
Miss Winnie Harrison begins bel
fall term OF school at Beaver Dan
Monday.
Little Miss Nellie Broth entertain
ed A number Of her friends Thursday
afternoon with a party. Dainty re
freshments we're served and the littl'
folks reported q very enjoyable time.
Mrs. Werkins and children Of Indi
ana are the guests Of her parents Nh
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
and Mrs D. L. LOOMS.

anu MIS- ~. u. Luohhis'
Miss Amy Hutts is at home from
Louisiana where she has been teaching
school
Mrs. Sallie Wright of Mexico was
the guest Of her cousin Mrs. Y. IT,
Thomas last week.
Mrs. Thomas Holmes left Friday
evening for South Dakota.
There was no preaching at Beaver
Dam Sunday morning or evening on
account of the inclemenent weather.
Rev. Kern's sermon at Bethel Sun
day afternoon was appreciated by all
and we sincerity hope he will favor US
again soon by holding services here
Miss Marguerite Settle of neal San
ia Fe returned home Saturday accom-
panied by her uncle aunt W. II. Settle
and wife.
Miss Grace Mckee visited Miss
Bessie Crockett Sunday and is spending
this week with her sister Mrs. Fred
| Roberts.
Mr.. Frank Harrison is visiting his
| sister Mrs. Jas. Booth, Frank is Id
poor health we are sorry to say.
Mrs. Chas Crockett visited Mrs r. A
Holmes Friday.
Mr.. Windsor and Granddaughter, Mis-
Maude Of Michigan who have been thu
guest Of his daughter Mrs. S. L. Nc
Cord left for their home Friday eve
ming.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
STOCK AND FARM NOTES.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. g.
Hogs 2s, 900 steady
Left over 4541
Mixed 6.10 to $50
Heavy 6 90 to GAS
Rough $40 to sos
Light $50 to 6.70
Cattle 20, 900 steady to shade higher.
Sheep 90 900 steady.
G. II. Inflow, an Audrain county
stockman shipped a load Of hogs to
st. Louis Friday and another Satur-
day.
Powell & Mundy and Coontz &
Helm were among the patrons of the
st. Louis market Friday.
Coontz & Helm were among the
patrons to the st. Louis hog market
Wednesday.
G. II. Inflow sent cattle to the St
Louis market Wednesday.
Powell & Mundy and T. L. Schral
with hogs and G. H. Inflow with sheer
were the Audrain county contributor
to the st. Louis market Thursday.
Bolts g. Trlmble and T. O. Shull, o
this county marketed hogs in st. Loui'
| Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
WRECKED TRAIN
JUST FOR REVENGE
Miscreants Captured in Territory
Were Enraged Over Being Put
off Freight.

ANTLERs, L. T., Aug. Carl
Brown and Sam Jordan, who are ac-
cused of wreclring the Frisco Cannon
Ball Express at Kosoma, l.. T., on
July 20, were captured by Messrs. Sam
Allender and Penn, special agents OF
the Frisco, assisted by United States
Marshal Lee Pierce.
Jordan made a complete confession,
saying that he and Brown decided TO
wreck the train because Of their de-
sire for revenge for being put on a
freight train.
awe told the conductor who put us
off," Jordan said, "that we would get
even with him. Then 1 put a spike
on the track. Brown said to me, Put
on another and l said, NO, one Il
enough Then we went into the
woods near by to watch what woult
happen"
The two men we're brought to An
| tiers, and a preliminary trial was he'll
before United States COMMISSIONS
Hackett. The prisoners were thel
hustled across the country In buggie
to the Atoka jail.
Jordan is Just 10, while Brown
considerably older and was marie
only recently.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
FROM

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RowENA, Aug. Preaching was
postponed Sunday morning at Maple
Grove on account Of the inclemencies
Of the weather.
]. ]. Walkers family entertained @.
A. Cannon, Of Columbia, Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Brooks pleasantly
entertained the young people with a
moonlight party Wednesday evening
Some OF our people attended a lawn
social given at the home Of Jack Lipp
Monday night and reported an enjoy
able evening.
Some of our young people enjoyed
a picnic at Oak Ridge church Thurs
day.
DIR. Jordon and family moved to
Woodlandville Monday.
Farmers are through cutting mea-
dows. The yield was light.
Mr.. 7. j. Rowe is making cider.
James AcGowen is having two new
rooms added to his residence.
Tulip ball team defeated Rowena
Saturday. Sore I to 6.
Gordon Neil returned home Satur
day from Columbia where he took {
teachers course.
Our community was saddened Sun
day night by the death of John Nc
Gowen, one Of u highly espectet
citizens. He was a good man and hai
gone to reap his reward. The remain
were laid to rest in Bethlehem GENE
terry Monday afternoon. The grief
stricken ones have the sympathy o
the community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Faddis royal.
entertained the young people with
lawn social Friday night.
Protracted meeting will begin a
Antioch next Sunday night. All ar
cordially invited to attend.
Little Dora Fechter was kicked ii
the face by a horse Sunday afternoon
The members Of Antioch have paint
ed the church and it is now a beauti
full structure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
Mexico's New Team.

AAVha ~
Mexico, which has always been easy
money for Moberly along the line OF
base ball playing, has organized a new
team, composed mainly of ~ex-leaeuers,
which they will bring to Moberly SUM-
day to cross bats with the Signals.
The manager OF that team states
that Mexico has faith in her new
team and they will bring up several
hundred rooters Sunday to see them
defeat the Signals for the first time u
tie history Of the two towns. We
would like to see Mexico bring up a
team that would make the game in
teresting, and II all reports are true,
they now have a team that is capable
of doing that and probably more.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
WORK wEAKENs THE KIDNEYS
Doan's Kidney Pills Have Done q
Great Service for People Who
Work in Mexico.

Most Mexico people work every day
In some strained, unnatural position
bending constantly oyer a desk-rid-
ing on iolting wagons or cars-doing
laborious housework; lifting, reaching
or pulling, or trying the back In a
hundred and n other ways. All
these strains tend to wear, weaken and
and injure the kidneys until they fall
behind In their work Of tltering the
| poisons from the blood. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cure sick kidneys, put new
strength in bad backs. Mexico cures
prove 1t.
V. e. Yates, living on Walnut street
between Lafayette and r H., Mexico,
Mo-, says: 80 'an'S Kidney Pills have
done me more good than any kidney
remedy that l ever got hold Of. !
knew them to be a genuine kidney
cure from my own experience | had
trouble with both my back and kid
neys and was completely laid up. ]
could do no work whatever, my back
was so lame and my Kidneys were {
continual source of inconvenience, thu
secretions being altogether too fire.
quent. l got Doan's Kidney Pills
from Buckner s. Whitney's drut
store and they quickly brought relief
| could sleep soundly after using then
and all the lameness in my back dis
appeared and those spots ceased float
ing before my eyes. was generally
strengthened by using Doan's Kidne!
Pills"
For sale by all dealers, Price s.
cents. Foster Milhurn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unite'
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
COUNTY NEWS.
DULY ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
DULY, Aug. SAIL the farmers are
rejoicing uver the recent rains.
Mrs. +. Jerico and children left
Sunday for Iowa, where she will visit
her brothers and sisters.
Gilbert Mudd who has been with
the Bryan threshing machine outfit is
having the chills.
Miss Ellie Bruce who has been in
Ft. Collins Colo, for the past six
months for her health, has returned
home, and is visiting her sister Mrs.
@. NJ. Fox.
We are very sorry to learn that Mrs.
B. f. Dowell who has been sick for
some time, is no better at this writing.
Miss Jessie Dempsey Of Mexico
visited Miss Lydia Pickett last week.
Some Of our young people attended
the ice cream social at Thompson Sat
urday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fry entertained a
few Of their friends at a dance last
Friday evening.
Miss Lena Dowell has been employ.
ed to teach school In the Carter district
this winter.
Most Of our farmers are through
threshing their oats, which
are yielding from 10 to 20 bu. to The
acre.
Mr.. Earl Stump Of Benton CITY
visited Mr.. Claud Moral Saturday
and Sunday.
Owing to the good rain Sunday thu
basket dinner at Trinity church wa
only attended by a wagonette load o
young people from Mexico, who upor
arriving at the church found the.
were the only ones there, besides thu
minister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
RUSH HILL ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Aug. S.-Fentz and
Barney have shipped four cars of new
oats to market.
Fl. Doolin shipped n car OF new
wheat and one car of corn last week.
H. Doolin sold to q. e. Casper 400
bushels Of corn at 81 cents per bushel.
The oat crop so far is averaging less
than 20 bushels per acre.
James Muir bought Of Long Kirker
10 tons of prime timothy hay at SIC
per ton.
Prof. Hale, OF Fulton, was shaking
hands with many old friends here last
|, week.
On the first Sunday in September
which will be End day Of the month.
There will be a great coming together
of the members Of the German-Luth'
eran church. That being the time fol
there missionary feast, Preaching in
forenoon and evening. Dinner on the
ground.
], w. Coleman sold his little colt
age on the corner Of Front street ano
Roberts Avenue to the telephone
company house of five rooms and loi
4Ox6O feet for the accommodation of thu
switch board for $3.50
Emmlt Rosser our efficient line maj
and telephone adjuster seems to b.
the right mar In the right place, Hi
knowledge Of the intricate machina
tions Of the science Of the science o.
of telephones with their various i'm
provements is perfectly familiar +
him.
Mrs. Arthur Yarnell having jus
returned from a visit to Chillicothe
Mo, says the drouth up there is some
thing fearful. Meadows and pasture
all dried up, corn turned yellow, farm
ers feeding stock and wells being dill
ed dry.
Luther Dudley met with wha
might have been a very serious acc
dent the other day. While riding
skittish horse the animal threw biz
and then ran wei him stepping on h
head. He is not seriously hurt bu
quite badly bruised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
Rsu. ] ]. Porter Resigns 4.

Joplin, Mo, Aug S-Rev. j. j.
Porter. for four years pastor Of the
First BAPTIST church Of this city, has
rendered his resignation, effective az
once and will engage 10 evangelist
work. During his period as an evange'
list, 6ss members have been added &c
the church and ove 1000 conversions
recorded.
Rev. Porter was formerly pastor OF
the BAPTIST church in this city and
moved from here to Joplin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
GENERAL NEWS BREvITIEs.

The Spring field, Mo-, lynching cases
will be called for trial at Springfield
to-day.
Two men, accused OF wrecking fast
Frisco train in Territory, are captured
and one confesses.
The Hartje divorce case is ended,
but a decision is not expected until
some time in the fall.
The investors approve of Voliva plan
to pay So, 600, 900 Zion City debt by is
suing eighteen-year bonds.
Claude r. Porter is nominated for
Governor on a strong tariff revision
| platform by Iowa Democrats.
The President of Arkansas Farmers
Union advises cotton growers to sell
their product direct to spinners.
Mrs. Mary A. Harmon, one Of the
Oldest residents of st. Louis and q
pioneer member Of St. Patrick's, Is
dead.
Governor Folk calls for delegates tt
tina Good Roads Convention to be held
at Columbia, No., and Endorses move
ment.
The Pennsylvania Railroad expect
ed TO make first test Of the new rat'
law by asking the courts to pass or
liability clause.
The National Government will In
yestigate the case Of Syrian leper Wit
has been chased from one Easter
State to another.
A woman with a child, parted from
husband, holds long and Unsuccessful
vigil at Union Station in st. Louis
, waiting for spouse.
Governor Davis promises immunI
= ty to election judges who inforce ne'
! law preventing any n from votin
who has not paid poll tax.
-NAal N.wai
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending Aug. s, 1906, which If not
called for In thirty days will be sent
to the dead letter office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters In this
list will please say advertised"
Berry, Mrs Eddy
Brandon, Mrs Sallie
Cahill, Lizzie Carr, Albert ~
Caminel, Rena Dyer ii
Dooley, CIV Goodwin, Laura
johnson, Mamie Kutait, Came
Lee, Mrs Jessie Leonard, Il
| Lyons, Bell Nunson, Emerson
| Nelson, Mrs Annie Patchen, &c
| Phillips, SW Prinel, Mrs Geo
| Schran, Clara Watts, Florence
William, WA Wright, Ufy
GEO. II. KUNKEL
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
Nice Runabout Free.

Have you a good mule colt II so
bring 1t to the fair Wednesday Aug
%, and you may be the lucky one
We are going to give a $40. runaboutl
to the party exhibiting the best mule
colt, absolutely free, We do not keel
the colt. wilt
FERRIS & CAUTHORN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
svbil Hodges Patterson Dead

Mrs. Sybil Hodges Patterson, wire OF
Malcolm r. Patterson, governor
elect Of Tennessee, died Monday at hel
home in Memphis. Mrs. Patterson was
! neice of the editor OF the LEDGER
and having visited here frequently.
has many friends in Mexico. Inc
IrneKR extends sympathy to the
hereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
Circus Comes Friday,


The splendid reputation OF the Sells
Floto Shows is so firmly established
none will doubt the genuineness OF
promises made, and no n will be dis
appointed. This year the shows have
been enlarged so as to rank with any
tented organization on the road. Thou
sands Of dollars have been spent In
improving every department. Besid'
es a big full, complete double company
Of performers and trained wild and
domestic animals, the largest menag'
erie now on exhibition, the tines'
horses in the world, the best fine oper
free street parade yer seen, the bis
shows carry their own physicians
blacksmiths, harnessmakers, electric
ians. tent makers and five detectives
accompany the shows, who know ever!
crook and thief of reputat ion in tn
country, consequently these question
able gentry give the show grounds
wide berth on circus day for they ar
locked up on sight.
When a man gets to old to take
day off when the circus comes to tow
it is time for him to get busy with hl
will or else call the doctor in to ovel
haul his liver. The man who does moi
care for the sights and sounds OF tn
sawdust arena is certainly badly gu
OF Joint somewhere. Two exhibitions
are always given daily; rain or shine
and In case of inclement weathe
waterproof tents insure ample protec
tion and comfort.
AS this will be the best large sho'
TO exhibit here this year 1t is Suggest
ed you make your preparation 10 Joi
the thousands who will certainly Ell
10y a full days pleasure. The funnies
clowns on earth are with the SELL
) Floto Shows. Tickets and seats wi
be on sale show day at Buckner
: whitney's drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09
Rsantifnl New STATE Song.

missouri" the new song OF oul
state, which has just been published
and which has sprung into such In
slant popularity, will soon be sung IN
every home in Missouri" beau1liu
music, with words whose sentiment
will be echoed by every loyal Missouri
hear. Order 1t at once-we Will seno
Won popular mail edition for twenty
five cents.
LANDoN Music COMPANY,
dl-wI Maryville, Mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

We have one OF the most complete
line of vehicles We a show you
something that will suit your fancy
Csu and see our line. wilt
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

Mrs. william Stewart, Miss Lille
Summer and Mr.. Joe Summer leave
the tenth for Niagra Falls and other
eastern points.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

We sell the best ready made cloth
ing we know Of in the U. S. for the
money and If you want n made to
order we will guarantee wear and fit.
RICKETTS, & EMMoNs
wi Clothing Department.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

your sunday dinner will be the
better for a little shopping at our
Btore. The choicest Of the season at
n. II. Browns. d3-wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

Ex-County Collector Albert Harrl'
Jon, who has been Ill at a hospital In
b.. Louis is reported much better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-09

The North Missouri Trust Co., not
only helps you to save your money but
will assist you In making safe and pro-
ftable Investments.