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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
Delightful Entertainment.

Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce living three
miles west Of Benton City, were very
pleasantly surprised on Tuesday even
ing, Dec. 25th by number Of neigh.
bors and friends. 1t being their 30th
wedding anniversary 1t could not be
allowed to pass unnoticed by their
friends So the word was passed
quietly around and promptly at $3.50
crowd OF about 80 with well laden
baskets poured in on the unexpecting
couple and there was no officer at hand
to eje:t them. The genial host and
hostess quickly rose to the occasion
and made all welcome. They by
some mistake were short of music but
lungs and voices never failed and
there was mirth and Joy. Mr. and
Mrs. Pierce are great favorities with
with all their friends and were finally
presented with an elegant rocking
chair by those present who were: Mr..
Beasley and family. Frank Goodson
and family, Levi Watts and family
E. W. Lierhelmer and family, Frank
Pierce, Jr, and family, Miss MARY
Gehle and Fred and Garrett Gehle, Of
st. Louis county. After a bountiful
supper was served the guests united
In singing "God be with you till We
meet again" And all departed wish
ing the couple many more years Of
happy life. A GUEST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
ovERTAxED.
Hundreds Of Mexico Readers Know
What It Means.

The kidneys are overtaxed;
Have too much to do.
They tell about 1t in many aches and
pains
Backache, sldeaehe, headache,
Early symptoms Of kidney ills
Urinary troubles, diabetes, Bright's
disease follows.
A Mexico citizen tells here a certain
cure.
A. w. Collins, retired veteran, oi
zoos e. Promenade street, Mexico,
NO., says: "Whileserving during the
Civil war among the many mishaps ]
encountered, l became ruptured.
suffered from lumbago, my kidneys
were inactive, the secretions were not
normal, causing me pain aud incon-
yenience for years. During that time
! have tried many different temedies,
but In all my experience / have never
had anything to equal Doan's Kidney
Pills which l bought at Buckner &
Whltney's drug store. They relieved
me Of lameness across the back and
removed the irregularity of the kidney
secretions. They stopped my head
aches and banished that nervous lam
guor that accompanied Inactive kid
neys
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
Pnhlic Parasites

Walter Williams, editor OF the Col.
umbia Herald, writes: 'sThe man who
does no public service is a public
parasite. He feeds upon the body
politic and will not pay his keep.
There are many such parasites In
every community. Sometime it ap-
pears that there are more such para.
sites than there are people to do
service for the public. These are
the men who live always within
themselves, who go out not at all to
help worthy enterprises with money
or time or effort or thoughts. Some
have much money and some havo
none. They are In all social classes,
In every party, in every church. They
are sponges that absorb from the COM
munity and give back nothing. They
are not found at any public meeting.
Their names are ON no subscription
papers. They never serve on boards.
They are never committeeman In any
public cause.
Some are looking on as prominent
citizens by very few, and some are
regarded as loafers. Really all are
parasites living on the work and
wealth Of q community for. which
they do nothing In return. This class
OF citizen should receive the condem-
nation OF all persons who believe In
human brotherhood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
WEST oUIVRE ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
West OUIvRE, Jan. 2.-Mrs. S. T.
West entertained a number of her
friends on Christmas day. The din
ner was equal to those you dream Of.
Emma Cornett entertained her
friends at dinner Wednesday and Mrs.
Fannie Whitley did likewise on Fri.
day.
Roy Wayne, Of Mexico, visited bis
friend, oat West from Wednesday
until Sunday.
The Frisbie family took dinner at
the Burns home Friday.
Angie and Wesley Knipfell gave q
skating party Tuesday night. About
Twenty young folks were present and
all enjoyed themselves.
The Christmas tree at the Hall
school house was well attended and
an excellent programme was rend-
cred.
Andrew Langford came home from
Colorado Friday.
Clyde Langford, Of st. Louis, Joe
Langford, Of Kansas, and Victor
Langford, Of Iowa, are the guests Of
their father, Benford Langford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
ETH, MO-. IN LEAD
IN POULTRY SALES.
Years Business up to End of the
Holidays Expected to Total $780,
900.

ETHEL Mo-, Dec. 27.-The poultry
business done here this season markl
it as the great poultry town of North
east Missouri. Last years business
up to the end Of the holidays netted
the farmers $4,000. This year the
amount paid for turkeys, geese and
chickens will run to nearly twice thai
sum.
Just before Christmas r. G. Sum.
mers, who represents a Chicago house
purchased 1850 turkeys at the village
of New Boston, for s2.275. The turk
eys were purchased fifteen miles from
the shipping point, to which they
were driven over the highways by five
men and boys.I
The herd could not make the trip In
one day, as the roads were somewhat
muddy. When nightfall comes the
turkey hunts Its roost and won't
move. Consequently the drivers have
to camp out wherever the herd hap.
pens to be when night comes on. This
was the largest herd OF turkeys ever
driven into Ethel.
1t covered the main street for sew
eral blocks, and the whole town turn
ed out to witness the arrival. Prev
ious to this, the largest herd driven
into town was composed Of $50.
Another shipping firm bought 500
geese in one flock. The geese kept
closer together and moved faster than
the turkeys. A team follows behind
to pick up the tired ones and those
that may become injured en- route.
The drivers use long switches and
keep up the spirits Of the flock by con-
stantly shouting or singing.
The fowls are shipped to Chicago,
dressed. The business gives employ
ment to a large number of pickers,
who get cents a turkey for disrobing
it of its feathers. At the time the
turkeys were received there were 8,
900 lives chickens in the lot awaiting
decapitatlon and drsssing.
They we're held over until the tur-
keys were shipped, because the turkey
market is just for day, and If they
are not in Chicago on time the dealer
loses out.
The farmers In the vicinity of Ethel
have long since discovered the value Of
the poultry business as an adjunct,a and
all of them devote nearly as much at
tention to the breeding Of turkeys and
geese as they do to the cultivation Of
their crops.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
THE ELKs THIRD
ANNUAL OUTBREAK
Local Lodge Of Long Horns Take
Their Lives in Their Hands and
Announce Their Charity Fund
Minstrel to be Perpetrat-
ed Tuesday Evening,
March Twelfth.

A number OF strange and wonderful
things have escaped their keepers ant
are roaming loose, threatening to iii
the gloom from the hearts OF theil
friends on the evening Of Tuesday
March twelfth 1907. 1t is none othel
than the Mexico Lodge, No. 9l9 B. p
o. e. third annual charity minstrel
limited and guaranteed by law.
Stupendousl Colossal Magnificent
This outbreak VIII, as last years, be
under the personal direction OF Mr.
Louis Heilbruner who announces
forty armored and asbestos covered
comedians, you can't harm them; forty
specially selected vocalists with hand
cultivated voices; forty actors who
have been told they could act They
have been deceived.
Beware Of this holocaust New
songs, jokes and other Instruments Of
torture to be used on this occasion are
now In course of construction at the
electric light plant.
The entire police force and fire
department will be on band to except
any one who fails to laugh at the
jokest?), or who tries to leave before
the performances is over. A COM
mittee Of citizens will also be appoint
ed to see that the house is packed
even IL they have to bind and gag the
populance.
Sing the children to sleep, put the
cat outdoors, lock up the house and
come.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
Jefferson D. Sims Dead

Jefferson D. Sims, aged about 4s
years died at his home on Pearson
street, north Mexico, Sunday after.
noon after a lingering Illness. He had
had been in bad health and unable to
work for over a year.
Deceased came here from near Stur-
geon about IA years ago, having moved
there from Illinois and while here
worked for J. d. Miller, Mat Heller
and w. L. Harper transfer lines as
teamster He was a member Of the
Modern Woodmen and M. B. A,
Lodges and was known and respected
for his gentlemanly habits, kindness
and uprightnesss in all dealings.
He is survived by wife and one
daughter, Mrs. Oliver Galllspie Of this
city, to whom the LEDGER joins the
community in extending sympathy.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home at O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
GIVES WIFE TO ANOTHER MAN
New Jersey Resident Makes a Unique
Christmas Present

New YORK. Dec. 20 When neigh.
bors inquired OF Eli Garrison Of Mill
willie, MI. to-day as to the whereabouts
of his wife he caused q sensation by
informing them that he had presented
her to a young man named Kelly as a
Christmas gift, and with her the
household goods
Garrison added that he had received a
letter from her asking forgiveness and
expressing a desire to return to him.
He says be informed her that IL she
was tired OF Kelly she could return,
providing Kelly will move the goods
back. He thinks his wife has learned
a lesson and will appreciate him more
than ever.
Anyway" be said, "it was an ex-
pertinent that worked we'll, and per-
.haps she won't get infatuated very
soon again and cause me the en-
barrassment Of giving her away
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
DULY ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
DULY, Jan. THE roads are very
muddy.
Charles Collins returned to Burns,
Colo, after spending the holidays with
bis parents.
Misses Edyth and Vinita Lambert
entertained a few Of their friends
Xmas night for their brother aud sis
ter. The evening was spent in games
and contests, after which dainty re-
freshments we're served.
Miss Lydia Pickett is visiting
friends in MoberlY.
Miss Airline Lambert, who is teach
ing school near Columbia, returned
Wednesday to commence her school
after spending the holidays with her
parents.
Miss Dorton, who is teaching school
in st. Louis, visited friends In this
Vicinity a few days last week.
Hugo Plate is on the sick list at
this writing.
Rev Smith will begin revival meet
ing at Trinity Sunday, Jan 9th and
will be assisted by an able pastor.
John Wakefield and family visited
relatives near Santa Fe during the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Olapper en-
tertained in most charming manner
a few Of their relatives at dinner on
Xmas.
Mrs Alice Ragsdale and daughter,
Miss Minnie, of Mexico, are visiting
Mrs. Ragsdales sisters Mrs. Joel
Guard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Paulin enter
tained few young people last Friday
night in charming manner.
Mrs l. d. Lambert the barbar OF
Auxyasse spent Xmas, with home
folks.
Mrs. George Burgess is In Kentucky
at the bedside of her father, who IL
very i'll.
Mr.. Theo. Miller late Of St. Loui:
spent the holidays with his parents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
COUNTY NEWS.
PARIS ITEMS

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
PARIS, Mo-, Jan. 2-We have some
very well to do farmers hereabout and
as a whole Monroe is good place, but
not like AudraIn. There is no place
like home and as your correspondent
has tried Monroe two years and don't
like it, he is now going to do like the
prcdigal son, arise and return home.
The farmers in this part Of the
county are about through cribbing
corn aud they are now wishing for Ice
harvest to get here. There is lots OF
stock on feed for shipment and stock
Of all kind are good price.
James Force and family, Of Visitor,
and George Hill and family, Of Long
Branch, visited Grandma and Grand
ma Hill last Saturday, and although
1t rained some, and we'll l will say it
was just little muddy all had an
enjoyable time, especially the young
er portion of them. What with eat
ing grandma's big red apples and list
ening to the sweet strains Of music
which uncle Willie drew out Of the
violin they were entertained till time
to depart.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
pg was delightful to the

everything was delightful to the
youths.
Frances and Mary Wiley gave q
turkey dinner to a number Of their
friends on Wednesday Of last week.
To say everybody enjoyed themselves
immensely is putting 1t mildly.
Roy and Ada Bruce had a number OF
their friends at dinner Thursday Of
last week. 4 royal good time was had
by all present.
Elmer Gatewood spent ChriDtmas
near Stoutsville.
t. ]. Gatewood spent Christmas In
Kansas City visiting bis daughters,
after which he will visit his son,
Beaurgard, In New Mexico.
The party given at George 7. Fad
dis Tuesday Of last week by Walter,
Luring and Efiie Faddis was q most
enjoyable affair.
Jim and John O'Brien and sister en-
tertained at q dance last Wednesday
night quite a number of their friends
In a most enjoyable manner.
Omar Squirting gave q number OF
his friends dancing party Thursday
night Of last week.
Judge Spurling's eve is getting along
nicely.
We presume there was no meeting
at Bethlehem Sunday. Rev. King
was to supply We invite the brother
to come again and maybe he will have
more favorable weather.
Hugh Elsie is all smiles now over
the appearance Of new baby boy In
his home. 1t was a Christmas pres
ent, getting here on good time. the
23rd.
Bert Stephens, osMexico, spent the
Christmas holidays here.
Miss Beulah Simcoe spent Xmas
with her parents.
Ezra Ward has leased so acres Of
land from Harry Householder on the
Clark farm, just west OF here, for the
ensuing years. He will live In the
house on the farm,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
SANTA FE ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
SANTA FE Jan, 2.-Miss Maude
Hizer, Of Molino, is visiting her sister
in-law, Mrs Bessie Heller of near
Santa Fe.
| Jim Fields is suffering from a very
sore finger.
Love Crigler,of near Molino, has pur-
chased Charlie Bybee's farm near
town
Miss Addle Levick entertained Wed
nesday night a finch party.
Eivell Heizer was i'll last week.
Warren Cook and sister, Ella, en-
tertained Thursday night.
Miss Stella Beemon near Strother
was the guest OF Misses Gertie and
Bess Dull uesday, and Wednesday.
Mrs. J. S. Henderson is able to be
up.
Walter Dowell and Miss Carrie
Blum of Young's Creek visited Miss
Alma Uamplin Tuesday and Tuesday
night.
Miss Genia Carter, our "hello" girl,
Is Ill Of lagrlppe,
Miss verna Bates entertained Satur-
day night.
Marvin Snyder and Miss Grace Cam
plIn Of this place we're married at the
home Of the bride, Wednesday morn
ing at 0 a. m. by Rev. B. G. Reavis.
No one present but Messrs Frand
Snyder and Pearl Falrbairn. Our con-
gratulatons extended.
Mrs. N. A. Dull Of Paris and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jas. Featherston, OF Han
nibal, were guests Of relatives here last
week.
J. e. Fairbairn and daughter, Leta,
OF Perry were guests Of j. s. HeHder-
son and family Thursday.
Mrs. B. G. Reavis and daughter,
Barbara, spent Xmas day with the
formers mother, Mrs. Coil.
Mrs. and Mrs. Marvin Snyder were
given reception Friday night at the
home Of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. W. r.
Camplin, and Saturday the sister of
the groom gave a reception at their
home.
Miss Ethel Dull left Tuesday for
Kirksville.
e. Il. Quisenberry left Monday for
Ainsworth, Iowa where he will visit
Jas. Chapel and wife.
Ray Miller Of Hannibal spent the
holidays at home.
Misses Nellie Randall and Agues
johnson came home from Paris and
Kirksville Sunday.
Jas. Kendall and family, also Mrs
Crigler and Milton Humes attended
the reception at the Misses Snyder
Saturday.
Mrs. Sallie fairbairn sold her pro-
perty to L. G. Falrbairn of Gen.
tralla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
Floyd Lewton had the misfortune
TO lose bis driving horse Wednesday.
RowENA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RowENA JAN, Lowing to the In
clemency Of the weather there was nc
preaching In this vicinity Sunday.
The family reunion at the home Of
Mr.. Dawson was quite a pleasant af.
fair.
There were several Christmas dinners
in this vicinity during the past
week.
Mrs. Q. @. Burkeye visited home
folks near Sturgeon Christmas day.
Roy Faddis entertained his brother
John Faddis and family OF near Mex
leo Wednesday.
Our sportsmen enjoyed displaying
their craftsmanship Saturday after.
noon and have ordered another barrel
Of pigeons.
Loren Combs, after spending few
days with his parents, returned to st.
Louis to resume bis duties.
J. Fl. Swartz and wife visited their
daughter Mrs. Ketchan in Monroe
county one day last week.
A party was given at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Faddis last Tues
day night.
Eustace Suell and Ara Burnett left
here the first Of the week for Columbia
where they are attending school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
Change in Firm

EN-. Roland, who has for several
years been connected with the firm Of
Cant & Kent, has bought Mr.. Kent's
share of the business. The firm Of
Cant s. Roland will continue IN the
present building. Mr.. Roland has
many friends In Mexico who will bt
glad to see him go into business, Mr.
Kent, we are glad to state, will con
tinue residing in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
SKINNER ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SKINNER, Jan. I've have a little
mud out this way.
The Xmas tree at Gatewood was q
bowling success. A large and apprecia-
tive audience was there to witness
the programe and tree, both of which
were excellent.
The entertainment at Fox was sim.
ply immense. The pupils acquitted
themselves admirably and showed nc
little amount of training. Miss Tuck.
er, of Mexico, was the teacher. The
school is closed until Spring.
Miss Alma Kiser, our Gatewood
teacher spent Christmas with hel
parents in Mexico.
Eugene Brown and wife OF Iowa, visit
ed Mr.. Browns sister, and family, Mr.
and Mrs. f. A. Ehret, last week.
Florence Carpenter gave a birthday
dinner to number of her friends or
Xmas day. 1t is needless to say that
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

Lewis O. Grady, living a mile and q
bali southwest Of Benton City, is pre-
<<fzH9 10 sell out and move to Illinois.
NJ. Brady came to Audrain last
N&<eb and purchased the Pizegar farm
nez< Benton City and recently having
aa opportunity to turn his property
et : good profit, he closed the deal and
WITH bis family will remove to Deer
c<zst, Ill, where Mr.. Grady has con.
eI4sE1bie town property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03


"Before we can sympathize with
Others, we must have suffered our
selves" No one can realize the suf'
fering attendant upon an attack Of
the grip, unless he has had the
actual experience. There is probably
no disease that causes so much ply
sical and mental agony, or which SC
successfully deiies medical aid. AL
danger from the grip, however, mag
be avoided by the prompt use Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. Among the
tens Of thousands who have used thii
remedy, not one case has ever beer
reported that has resulted in pneu
monia or that has not recovered. Fol
sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

Mr.. Robert Guthrie and Miss Stella
Berry, both Of this county were mar
rried at the brides home near Molino.
Tuesday. Mr.. Clay Berrey is the brides
father.
The young people are both very pop.
ular, and will make their home near
Benton City. The LEDGER extends
concentrations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
How,s Thisa

We offer One Hundred Dollars Bevard fos
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured By
Halls Catarrh cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY a Co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r. J.
Cheney for the las: Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac.
ti,ns and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his 1rm:
WALDIs0, KINNAN a MARVIN, wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces OF the system Price 7bo per bottle. Sols
by all Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
HANDSOME PRESENT.
Fine Set of Up-to-Date Chinaware
to be Given by the Ledger
For Six Weekly Sub
scribers.

The Mexico LEDGER will give fine
set of up.to-date chinaware, consist.
ing Of thirty-one pieces to any one Sc
curing six new weekly subscribers.
The china is of good quality, prettily
decorated and gold trimmed. Tni
handsome present can be easily OBJ
tained. Call at the LEDGER Office and
see the china for yourself.
dwtf r. NJ. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
Otis Purdy Buys Out Partner.

! Otis Purdy, who for a number Of
years has been associated in the drug
business in this city with ]. W.
Woodbridge, has recently bought the
latters interest in the business.
Mr.. Woodbridge will continue to
make Mexico his home but has not
decided as yet what line Of business
he will take up. For the present he
will remain in the drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
Eagles Install New officers To
Night.

The local Aerie Of Eagles will at
their regular meeting install the fol
lowing new officers.
William Bryarly, Past Worthy
President.
Thomas Chopper, Worthy Presi
dent.
Alonzo Smith, Worthy Vice-Presi
dent.
Joe B. Daniels, Worthy Chaplain.
Rufus Jackson, Worthy Secretary,
Oscar Kent, Worthy Treasurer.
Edward Kidd, Worthy Conductor
Leo Hanley, Outer Guar.
Sam Morris, +. A. Sannebeck and
William Pitts, Trustees, reelected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
Grand Jury.

A grand jury will be empaneled in
the Court House January 2lst 1907,
and will be In session three days and
longer II necessary.
All persons who have knowledge Of
the commission Of any crime or mis-.
demeanor, which they desire investi.
gated in secret, are hereby respect.
fully notified Of this meeting Of the
grand jury for this County.
d-w1t JOHN d. OREAR,
Prosecuting Attorney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
OLD VOLUME OF MEXICO
CITY ORDINANCE.
Printed Here in 1870 and Giving
Name of City Council = City
Limits Half Mile Each
Way From Court House.


r. S. Mckinney, in searching
through some old papers, found a copy
or the City OF Mexico's ordinances OF
the year 1870 and 1871.
The volume is a small one of 90
pages and is yellow with age. In the
front OF tue book the following city
officers are given.
Msyor-Septimus Martin -
Councilmen--R Coatsworth, Amos
Ladd, Daniel Leonardo. W.Reed and
Fl. Williams.
Recorder G. B. Macfarlane.
Marshal-R. ) Steele.
Att1rney-Wm. Fl. Kennan.
Treasurer-Jno. NJ. Marmaduke.
Weigher-H. A. Ricketts,.
Assessor-A. Hemisphere.
One page is the charter by act ap-
proved Feb. nth 1857, as amended by
act approved March 25th 1870. Art.
2 of the charter gives the boundry Of
the corporate limits one half mile each
direction from the center Of the city
viz.the court house. Quite a differ
ence from the present city limits
which vary from mile to mile and
a half from the same point.
There have been but slight changes
In the salaries Of the city officials In
the past thirty years, some are smaller
and other larger. In 1870 the mayor
received $3.50 per annum to-day the
sum Is only $780,
The councilmen s75 per year now
$50.
The mayor or members OF council
forfeit 50 II absent from a regular
Heeting to-day the forfeit is but 81.
The city attorney received as fees
$3.50 for each case tried and fair
compensation for other services. The
city legal advisor to day receives s25I
per month.
The city treasurer now receives sl00I
instead Of s75 of three decades since.
In 10 the marshal's salary was $50
per month and fees, to-day 1t is s55
and fees.
The city clerk received SIS per
month and fees, today for his work is
no doubt heavier, that salary has
been raised to S55 and fees.
Assessor received $50 per year but
now the salary is $3.50 for the same
period.
The street commissioner received
$3.50 a day and any other compensa-
tion the council saw fit for extra
services. At present the salary is sol
cents an bour or S. day.
or the city officers in 1870 only
Judge Kennan and J. W.. Reed sur
yive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
J. v. Williams Sells Store

A. r. Yarnell, of Rush Hill, has pnr
chash J. V. Williams West End
Store and took possession to-day.
Mr.. Williams will continue in busi-
ness here the exact nature of which
he has not announced yet.
The LEDGER welcomes Mr.. Yarnell
to Mexico and is glad to learn that
Mr.. Williams will remain here with us.