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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23
Had Learned the Business.

An honest and, singular as il NAV
seem, stupid Irishman, who had work,
ed for a coal dealer half a year and
shown no capacity to learn his duties,
was finally discharged go to the Office
and get your money I've been patient
with you, but you are too thickheaded to
learn anything" said the proprietor "All
roight, SIR" answered Barney; "mebbe
Dim tick-headed, as yez say, but Owe
learned wan ting, anyway" eff you
have, and learned it well, I'll not dis
charge you,e said the proprietor, banter
ingly; now, what have you learned ?,
"Ofve learned, sor, that seventeen hun
bred makes ton in this place." replied
Barney, and he went back to work.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23


living germs are sold on the street for
food at about one-sixth Of a cent
each.
After being tested they are kept in
rne Jars Tor seven days, being
changed as before. This makes a total
OF eleven days in the Jars. Then they
are taken In bamboo basket and
rolled out ON a mat on the
platform above the Jars. Here
they remain until hatched. The
only heat they receive is from the
room, except during cold weather they
are covered with heavy quilt. After
they are Matched the chicks are put
in shallow baskets for a short time to
gain strength and then they are ready
for sale. The hatch by tn remarka-
BILE method is from GO to 20 per cent.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23

into a big laying, heavy weighted and
highly profitable flock, that it seems
strange that there should be single
flock of dung-hills throughout the couu.
try. 1t costs no more to feed and care
Tor broad breasted Plymouth Rock,
OF Wyandotte, or huge Light Brah-
ma, or any of a dozen other splendid
standard varieties than it does for the
common scrub, and with the low price
at which good eggs, or practically pure
pred cockerels can be had, it is the
easiest thing imaginable to have. after
TWO or three years of systematic breed
ing, flock Of chickens producing
three times the profit of the original
flock.
standard Kinds of Chickens.
A fascinating little bulletin has been
issued by the Department of Agricul-
ture Farmers bulletin No. 5D which
is replete with Illustrations of the prin.
cipal standard varieties of chickens
tne reading of which by any chicken
grower, however small, should certain.
~ stimulate New Year resolution to
make the flock real money Garner.
lis bulletin, while it will prove, prob
aDly, a mere stimulant for mo
extensive literature on the subject, can
be obtained without cost from Sena-
tors and Members of Congress, or the
Secretary of Agriculture, and the proof
OF its popularity is apparent in the
seven or eight editions which it has
been necessary to publish to supply the
demand throughout the country.
Caponizing Fowls.
One of the most attractive features
Of poultry raising is the production of
capons. This is a story all by itself
1t is an experiment which one can en-
ter into and with very slight expend.
iture for a set of instruments, can fol-
low it to any degree desired. 1t re-
quires some judgment and little at |
tention, but caponizing is not difficult:
It is one of those things which. while |
it looks, in the beginning, to be hard
proposition, gradually comes to you all |
of itself, SO that the first thing YOU
know You become almost an expert.
and the reward is very considerable.
Capons always sell readily and at a
good advance in price. The birds be-
come very docile and easily handled
and are always money makers. The
readiness wit which the new capon
RECEIVERS from the wound is reveal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

overcome, and there win be little
trouble in teaching the uses and man.
agement of the ordinary Matching ma.
chine.
Not Difficult to Manage.
While there is nothing complex OF
difficult about the successful operation
of an incubator, close attention and ex-
actness are necessary; yet the results
are more than worth the effort. The
woman who fills her lamps regularly
every morning, and the man who
winds his watch or clock at the
same hour every evening, need not
fear the task of running an incubator;
put unless one is willing to attend to
the few wants of his machine at the
right time, it will be unreasonable to
look for a good Matching of chickens
from the best incubator upon the
market.
The writer has used incubators and
mas found great delight in Matching
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23
BROOD OF INCUBATOR osrpIcHes

purpose, the waste of the email fruits.
etc. If properly cared for the hens
will bring a Sicily and reliable in
come during the winter months.
Dried clover, roots, tubers, etc., should
be saved for them during the winter.
These should be steamed and fed with
the mash or cabbaCes, and beets may
be fed raw. A catch crop of buckwheat
or oats and peas will furnish much
food at little expense. nran. meat,
meal, wheat screenings and oats pur.
chased for poultry will bring good re-
tturns In eggs and will also (; id ma
terially to the fertilizer supply.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23

necessary is proper regard to the tenn
perature, and to the brooding of the
young chicks during the tender period
OF their existence. The incubator has
interested thousands of women and
children in the work of chicken raising.
and 1t Is not to be said that the returns
are less profitable than blowing or
other heavy manual labor.
Cheap Machines the Most Expensive.
There are many excellent incubators
upon the market, but there are also
many cheap, imperfect machines. the
purchasers of which, failing to secure
good results, become disguised and in
form their neighbors that artificial in
eubatlon Is a failure and fake. On
the ot1ef hand, the purchaser of good
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23

nachine-0ne which will do it's work
WELLS usually so successful that
uehers. in the neighborhood quickly fol-
low his example. Nevertheless, there
- no danger Of the poultry business
being oyerdone. 1t is one of the most
staple and profitable lines of business
In the world to-day, for its products
nre always in increasing demand in
every town and city in the world, and
throughout the entiro year.
But before going into the incubator
business 1t is necessary to have some
good egg producing machinery, that is,
good, laying hens and comfortable and
cheerful quarters, along with a GO d
system Of feeding to induce them to
Lay. The fertility of eggs is also af-
fected by the conditions of the hens.
The agricultural papers and poultry
journals are replete with information
upon the management of incubators,
and many books have been published
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23

large fiocks Of fine chickens from
them, but it was necessary to do Q
little experimenting first to get the ma.
chine in good working order, to keer
the lamp trimmed so that it burned q
clear, white flame and to do dozen
other little things, which in very
short time made the owner as familiar
with the incubator as with any other
simple piece Of farm machinery.
The period of incubation is ALWAYS
one of expectancy and when the chicks
begin to come forth from the shell
there is either keen joy or a decided
dampening of ardor, according as to
the results of the hatch. But don't be-
come discouraged if the first hatch
brings you only 80 per cent. of chick
ems. Go right ahead, determined to
omit the mistakes of the first trial and
aim for IS or 80 per cent. of the next
Matching, which you should get if you
nave good incubator and handle it
properly. After little practice YOU
come TO know your machine, how II is
acting and what it will do, as well as
you know your driving horse, in fact
you can gauge it even more closely.
TOT 1t is machine and you cali control
1t to nicely.
There are hot air machines and hot
water machines, there are small
machines and big Notwithstanding
TO meet every need and requirement.:
the only thing is to get a good machine.
An Attractive Side Lie,
The poultry business on the farm has
always been considered largely within
lie province of the women folks. and
tne enlargement of the industry by
utilizing incubators has not changed
tne situation, except that many Others
tnan farmers wives are now raising
chickens from incubators.
Modern chicken raising. as If has
been adopted by thousands of peopIe
owning small rural homes" said an
incubator agent to me recently. sac
counts for the sale of an enormous
of our incubators and brooders
IN fact, it is among this class largely
tnat we do business, and they are
making the money out of it. 4 vast
neld is still open among the more con-
serVa"Ve residents of the interior farm
sections, who still stick to old methods
unaware of the comparative simplicity |
OF a good incubator and of the great |
profit possible through its use"
Rreed:nU liz tho FL,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23

It'll e fowls injure small fruits il is hest
that they be confined during the lin.
1ted season when the fruit is ripep-
Ing. Waste fruits, either in winter
OF summer, are welcome and yalua-
Ole addition to the poultry ration.
The market garden also furnishes a
large amount of waste products which
may be utilized for poultry feed.
There is the waste lettuce, the small
heads of cabbage, the unsold beets.
carrots and potatoes, the green corn
which cannot be marketed COR any
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23

their livestock. a very great addition
to the yearly income is realized. The
flock supplies eggs and meat for the
home throughout the year, and even IL
no additional income results, the barn.
yard flock has served a great purpose.
However, it is such an easy matter to
breed up nondescript lot Of chickens
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23

ton as to the splendid physical make.
up of chicken. Any boy or girl who
has ever succeeded in skinning and
stuHing bird will take hold Of the
caponizing idea with avidity; in fact
eaponizing is by far the easier job; it
IS as easy as the SHINING operation, for
IN bird mounting the stuffing is the
really difficult part
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23

IN the subject; but a great many far
mers and farmers wives do not see
these journals or books. However, let
It be known that the operation of an
Incubator is easy and simple, and once
that almost superstitious dread that
rome people have of taking up some
thing new and apparently intricate is
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23

HNNUUNTO k TN TURKEY.
After testing, 1t is stated that 80 per
cent OF those remaining will hatch.
Thls style of incubator probably
would not suit American requirements.
)ut the idea of utilizing the heat of the
room during the later stages of incuba-
ton is very valuable, as it economies
both heat and space.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23
Breeding Uo the Flock.

Even through the medium of the
Darnyard flock, regarded by nv
farmers as very insignificant part or
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23

Hours For Sleep
STATURE requires I'VE,
Custom gives seven;
Laxiness takes nine,
And wickedness eleven.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-02-23

,., wnen you buy Wing Piano, you buy at whole
Only our wholesale profit added. When YOU buv
piano, as many stiil do-at retail-you pay the
retail Dealers store rent and other expenses
y, Yoa pay his profit and the commission or salary
on top Of what the dealer himself has ~ rav 20
ths manufacturer. The retail profit on III piano
is from S75 to 5000. Isn't this worth sayipe7
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01

WHEN Mexico was not nearly as big a
town as it is to-day the saloon license
was the same, and there were five
saloons In Mexico. No more whisky
was sold than there is to day. Mexico
is high license town. Two or three
parties are in Mexico now endeavoring
to secure rooms In which to open q
saloon. They find the opposition
comes from parties who are already
interested in the saloon business.
Two or three parties state publicly
that they will not sign license In GER
tain blocks for any more saloons.
They are In favor Of those now rum
ming, but don't want any competition.
One or two things will happen In Mex
leo, and will happen very shortly. All
OF the saloons in Mexico will either be
closed or an opportunity will be given
to others to open. The report that
Mexico's council is controlled by one
or more of its saloon is without foun-
dation, as will be shown clearly when
the matter comes to vote. Mexico
licenses the saloons, not because the
city government is particlarly In
terested In any saloon, or saloon keep
er, but because it seems to be the
public sentiment Of our people to tax
the traffic as much as 1t will stand.
This is not a question Of protective
tariff, but of tariff for revenue, only.
The Council proposes to get as much
money out Of the sale Of whisky In
Mexico as possible, The other al
Tentative is to close all of the saloons.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01
He Paid The Charges.


A guest who had just registered at
the Shirley Hotel yesterday afternoon
was approached by boy with tele-
gram. 1t had 81 charge on 1t.
"Whatl" said the guest, before
opening it, "a dollar chargesl l won't
pay it. Anybody who cannot pay for
his message when wiring me is certain
ly cheap one. Wait a minute! I'll
just let you report this uncollected
and the sender may pay the charges" I"
At that be tore the envelope open.
AS he read smile settled on his face,
and pulling dollar from his pocket,
he handed 1t to the boy.
"It's all right" he said.
Then he threw the message on the
counter. "Read itp'the said to @. T..
Newton, the clerk. The message
read:
"Papa's little girl sends him fifty
bushels Of love, and wishes he was
home to kiss her good night. Nellie. "
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01

is an enterprise that is indeed credit
to the town and well merits the cor
dial support it receives. This house
carries brand new stock OF furnit-
ure Of the best class, complete to the
minutest detail and employs an ex-
perienced undertaken. An inspection
Of the place will convince all as to the
character of the goods and the fairness
OF the price. The Laddonia Furnl.
ture Company is managed by P PI
Hummell.
Judge ) Alexander. ex.Judge Of
the Audrain County Court, recently
bought out the firm Of Pearson and
Wilder, one OF the largest and best es-
tablished mercantile firms in the
county. Associated In the business
with Judge Alexander are his sons, A
o and T. M Alexander and Mr.. c Bert
Smith, They carry full line OF gro
ceries, dry goods, shoes and furnish
ings, and occupy double brick build
ing on the main street. The. store is
neat and clean, we'll lighted and the
, goods displayed artistically and to the
best advantage. The firm enjoys an
exceptionally large business, which
speaks we'll, not only ior the class Of
wares they handle, but for the manner
in which they treat their patrons.
One Of Laddonia's most prominent
citizens, L w Mccoy, is engaged in
the produce business and ls an exten-
sive buyer and shipper OF eggs, pro-
duce, hides, tallow, iron, rags, hickory
nuts, etc. Mr.. Mccoy pays the high
est market price for the above and by
bis fair dealings and courteous treat
ment has made fast friends with every
business acquaintance and won the
confidence Of the entire community.
Laddonia has one OF the best Public
Schools in the State. 1t Is a graded
school and under the direction OF
Professor e. ]. Powell as Superinten-
dent with the following faculty. High
School; S. L. Naples, Principal and
Miss Flemma Snidow. Grammer
School, Miss Flemma Snidow; Princi-
pal, S. L. Naples, e. J. Powell, Matte
Butter, Lydia Hatton and Mrs. Verdia
Bowman.
The Laddonia Public Schools we're
organized In 1885 with ]. r. Shell and
y. O. DeLaporte as President and
Secretary Of the Board and RobertJ.
Hodge as the first Principal. There
were three teachers in all. A fourth
teacher was added In 1894, a fifth in
1899 and sixth In 1905.
ALiterary Society, under the sup
eryision of the High School teachers
has recently been formed. The So
ciety meets once week and the pro-
gramme consists Of Literary Subjects,
historical essays, music, debates and
extemporaneous speeches.
The officers of the Board OF Educa-
tion are:
A. B. Hale, President.
L. W. Mccoy, ce-President.
&c. DeLaporte, Secretary.
G. A. Wilder, Treasurer.
Some Of the most fertile farm lands
in Audrain county are located around
Laddonia. The farms are all well I'M
proved and are worth from sixty to
seventy-five dollars per acre. The
best corn, oats and wheat In the mid
die west is grown on these farms and
the bluegrass is the pride of the
state.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01

Democrat who really believes his
party stands for that is right and just
and who honestly wishes for success,
not for what he can get out Of it but
for the countryis good, the wrangling
among leaders and politicians is
enough to make him sick at heart
In nearly every county in Missouri
there are two factions, each trying to
even up some trivial old grudge agaist
the other, aud both willing 10 wreck
the party to gain some petty advau-
tige Th'se factional fights will
cause the defeat OF the state ticket If
they are not stopped, and the class Of
men who keep them guing will not
worry over the results II they can only
down the other fellow Generae
Grant sized US up PRETTY well when be
said: Never woTry about the Dem
ocrats, for they generally do the wrong
thing at the right time y Missouri
Republicans are organized and aggres-
sive. Democrats must get together
or prepare for another licking"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01

The present city officials Of Lad.
donia are:
James NJ. Sipple. Mayor.
Percy p Hummell, Clerk.
W. G. Torreyson, Teasurer.
David N. Cauneda, Marshall.
A. Z. Bruton, ]. W. Elder, NJ W,
Syler and T B Hammett, Aldermen.
The oldest merchant in Laddonia
in number Of years in business, is ] c
De Laporte, the impliment and hard
ware dealer. With the exception OF
some ten or twelve times, Mr.. De.
Laporte has opened the doors Of bis
store each morning for the past TWEEN.
ty-three years. He is superintendent
Of the Christian church Sunday School
and for the past twenty-one years has
been secretary Of the Laddonla Board
of Education. Mr. DeLaporte handles
besides a full line Of hardware, bug
giles, stoves and wind mills, and en-
ploys an experienced timer. He
does strictly cash business and en-
joys q fine patronage.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01

hardware business Of J ii Pease, OF
Laddouia. He has added to the stock
and now has 1t complete In every
detail. Mr.. Browns business occupies
A building 30xl2O feet and a separate
implement building or warehouse
Besides a regular line of implements,
vehicles, stoves hardware, etc, he
does a harness and saddlery business,
Mr.. Brown is a thorough and reliable
business man and has the confidence
Of all who know him and 1t is the
wish Of his friends that he succeed IN
his new ENTERPRISE.
The Bank Of Laddonia, estaoilsneu
in 1884, has a capital stock OF $4,000
and permanent surplus of slO,OOO. IL
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01

A MAN may come to Mexico, put up
his team In comfortable quarters. at
tend Catholic or Protestant worship,
subscribe for bis favorite newspaper,
buy dry goods or hardware or drugs or
machinery, consult lawyers and doc
tors, but If he falls on sleety side
walk and break his leg, or get his
hand ground off by machinery, there
is not a place in town where he may
be taken and cared for. Mexico needs
a hoenital
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01

is one OF the safest banking houses In
the country and is on the "Roll of
Honor" in the Secretary Of States
office. This bank will also pay your
taxes, and is insured against burglary;
furnishes drafts and invites you to
transact your business at its desks.
The service is prompt and accurate
and the treatment courteous. The
officers and directors are: G A Wilder
President; ] S McCune, Cashier; W @
Torreyson, assistant Cashier; Miss
Ruby Hamilton, Book-Keeper, and J
S McCune, JB Robertson, G e Ferris,
DR. e D vanDeventer, W c Torreyson,
GA Wilder and Jacob Freyer, direc-
tors,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01
The firm Of Kennen s. Sipple,

The firm Of Kennen s. Sipple, real
estate, abstracts, loans, ETC., is com.
posed Of Hon e @ Kennen, attorney at
law, and Mayor James M Sipple; both
men Of integrity and thorough bust.
ness men. Mr. Sipple is Laddonia's pres
ent chief executive and is making the
town splendid official. Mr.. Kennen
is well known throughout the county
and is quite prominent in Republi-
can county and state politics. He has
been practicing law at Laddonia for
TWENTY-FIVE years.
The Laddonia Furniture Company
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01

WHAT objection can any citizen or
any newspaper, not interested in the
saloon business, have to an increased
revenue from the sale Of whisky in this
city? II four saloons will pay $4,000
per year license this will give the city
money to pay for more streets lights,
for the expense of the fire department
and other necessities.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01

DEMOCRATS, instead of criticising
the party leaders or the party workers
should get together and help elect the
ticket. Simply because you are not
"bossing" the whole affair is no reason
why the ticket should not be elected.
Contribute your time and money
for the good of the party which means
the good of the country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01
Hoods

Sarsaparilld enjoys the dis.
tinction Of being The great.
est curative and preventive
medicine the world has ever
known. Il IS an all-round
medicine, producing its un-
equnIled effects by purify
ing, vitdlizing and enriching
the blood on which the
health and strength ofevery
organ, bone and tissue de-
pend. Accept no substi-
Gute for Hoods, but IN.
sist on having Hoods
AND ONLY HOODS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01

JOHN B. ARNOLD, formerly Of the
First National Bank of Mexico, now
cashier of the First Natioal Bank at
Billings, Mont, was elected vice.
president Of the National Bankers
Association, which met in st. Louis
last week. John is one Of the most
successful young bankers we know Of,
and bis many friends in Mexico con-
gratulate him upon the high honor
conferred upon him by the National
onpuanttOn
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01

WITH four saloons in Mexico, paying
50, 900 per year each, the city would
have revenue to pay for light, water,
fire company and other necessities.
The question Of Mexico becoming a
city OF ten thousand inhabitants. dur
ing next year is being arranged for at
this time. The mayor and city coun-
Gil are not anxious for Mexico to have
more saloons, but think a greater
revenue should be paid for selling
whisky in Mexico. They figure that
four saloons at 5000 per year would
be better for the city than six or eight
at 81, 600 per year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01

THE LEDGER firmly believes that
the report being circulated that Ger
tain members of the Council are be-
ing controlled by saloon man In Mex
leo is without any foundation. The
Oouncllmen of this city represent the
people and the people are in favor Of
high license. The LEDGER predicts
that every member Of the Council will
favor the city getting every dollar
possible out Of the sale Of whisky in
this city. There is not single reason
for not getting at least $1,000 more a
vaar
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-11-01

THE Moberly tMo.) Democrat edi-
torially says: The first pair Of shoes
made by the Morris Brothers Of Mex
leo are to go to Bob White. We did
not suppose they would undertake SO
large contract on the first pair.
They expect to finish the first pair In
a week.