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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
NOBODY SPARED.
Kidney Troubles Attack Mexico Ne
and Women, Old and Young
Alike.

Kidney Ills seize young and old
alike
Quickly come and little warning
ing give.
Children suffer In their early years
Can't control the kidneys secre-
tions.
Girls are languid, nervous, suffer
pain.
Women worry, can't do daily work.
Robust men have lame and aching
lacks.
Old folks, weak, rheumatic, lame.
Endure distressing unrinary Ills.
The cure for man, for woman, or for
child.
Is To cure the cause.-the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys-
Cure ali the varied forms OF kidney
suffering.
Mexico testimony guarantees ever
box.
V. E Yates, living on Walnut ST.,
Mexico, Mo-, says: "Doans Kidney
Pills have done me more good than
any kidney remedy that l ever got
hold Of. l know them to be 9 genuine
kidney cure from my..own experience.
l had trouble with my back and kid
neys and vas completely laid up. l
could do no work whatever, my back
was 80 lame and my kidneys were a
continual source OF Inconvenience, the
secretions being altogether too fire.
quent. Igot Doan's Kidney Pill from
@. A. Buckner & Co.'s drug store and
they quickly brought relief. | could
sleep sOundly after using them and all
the lameness In my back disappeared.
l was generally strengthened by using
Doau's Kidney Pills"
For sale bY all dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York cole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-D oan's-and
take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
MEXICO boys GATHER
AT FESTIVE BOARD
Pittsburgh Alumni Relate Anecdotes
and "reminiscences at Annual
Banquet.



The Pittsburgh Alumni association
OF the University OF Missouri held
their annual banquet at the Fort Pitt
hotel, Thanksgiving day. The even
ing wal very pleasantly spent By dis
cussing experiences OF times past and
present. incidentally the society
was delightfully."- entertained with a
recitation by little Miss Dorothy Un-
derhill entitled "rhe Little Sun
BEAM
Addresses were delivered by e. ].
Mason, @. A. Swift ID. Underhill and
Q. A. Briggs. The speeches covered a
large variety OF subjects from m0dern
engineering TO q bachelors irst expert
ence at frying breakfast bacon.
This meeting was also an occasion
for the election Of officers for the en-
suing year. All Of the old officers
were elected as follows; Z. J. Mason,
president r. NJ. Buckley. vice presi-
dent,E. G. Gaines secretary and trea-
surer.
The following vert present; Mr..
and Mrs. Dillen Underhill. Miss Dor
thy Davenport Underhill, Mr.. and
Mrs. CA. Swift. Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Buckley, Miss Carrie Emmons eau
thorne. G. L. Niedringhaus. A. r..
Hardy, Z. J. Mason, Given Victor, C.
Williams. @. q. whsley, G. w.
Q. A. Briggs and E c. Gaines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
INFORMATION n
Good News for Libby Caledonia But
Ter.

Information is wanted by the under
signed OF a certain lady who q sabout
thirty-fye or forty years sgo,as a child
went to live with q family, lname not
remembered) then living about five
miles south Of Paris, Monroe county,
Missouri.
Said child was then known by the
name OF Libby Caledonia, or Libby
Butler or Libby Caledonia Butler.
ANY person furnishing information
leading to the finding Of said person
and placing her In communication
with the undersigned will be literally
rewarded, and the lady herself, II she
learns Of this notice and will commun-
icate with the undersigned will learn
something greatly to her advantage.
Gillespy s. Conley, Attorneys At Law,
Columbia, Missouri.
d. Wiz
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
sedalia Poultry Show.

W. II. Turner, OF Mexico. attended
the Poultry Show at sedaIia, which
was q grand success ana bears out bis
statement that Mexico would regret
losing this institution There were
$500 birds on exhibition, SO we can
readily see that the ribbons carried of
there means a great deal.
st. Joseph, Kansas City, Carthage
and several other towns are anxious TO
have the next meeting. Mexico was
not mentioned.
We have not yet received report as
to Mr.. Lampson's winnings, but trust
he will carry Oh several prizes. Mr..
Turner'S winnings were as follows:
First and third cock; third and fifth,
cockerel; first, fourth and fifth, hen;
first and fourth, pullet; first on pen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
Presbyterian Meetings.

Monday afternoon, Rev. Wright ad.
dressed the children. The text was
Behold l stand st the door ami
knock; II any man hear my voice and
open the door, l will come into him,
and will sup with him, and he with
me-" The minister presented q clear
view OF the text that could easily be
understood by the children. He sang
rs There Any Room For Jesus"
At the evening service the church
was packed TO hear Mr.. Wright on the
subject OF "Confessing Christ"
This sermon was marked by the re-
gular operations Of reason; there was
nothing darkened or Iconfused about
this discourse and the hearers we're
bound TO see their duty clearly. Seve-
went forward for prayer or for re-
neued conservation. By special re-
quest Mr.. Wright sang Eternity"
Preaching every afternoon and even
ing this week. You are invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
How the Lid Operated

in United States Sunday.
New York-Eyery theater closed,
No saloon open except those operated
under Rains law licenses. No nickel.
odeons, except II which obtained In
functions, we're open. Tammany Hall
opened again under injunction. No
lectures or entertainments, the Board
OF Education abandoning its usual free
course.
Kansas City-Only two theaters, the
Willis Wood and the Majestic, closed.
Police took names of attaches OF all
amusement places while operated.
Chicago-D Detectives had a hard
time getting evidence against lid vic.
lates. Union League Club, the only
club they succeeded In invading;found
the bar there closed. A score Of cafes
in the Loop district we're open.
Omaha-Police took names OF all
persons engaged In any kind Of bust.
ness, including editors Of daily new
papers. Warrants will be sought. Cru
SADIE started by editor OF Retail liquor
Dealers Association organ.
New Orleans-Many saloons closed,
Others were open only to persons who
could furnish satisfactory identidca-
tion. Front doors'' were closed gen.
orally.
Council Bluffs, 10. All saloons clos
ed,for the first time in years.
Lewistown, Idaho.-Al business sus-
pended.
Wardner, Idaho.-All business sus-
pended.
Wallace, Idaho.-0nly candy stores,
drug stores and news stands open.
Manager Of Western Union Telegraph
Co. notified that Office could not be
opened on Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Among the Roman <tructures sun
remaining In Spain, the province OF u
lyria, which gave two emperors to
Rome. the most magnificent ia the
great aqueduct Of Segoyia; while
Northern Africa Is full OF ruined tenn
pies, aqueducts and amphitheaters.
which remain to amaze the builders
OF this present age. The amphitheat'
OF at Thysdrus. In Tunisia. Is q Of
the largest in the world-exceeding
In size even the arena at Mines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
IN ALA
BAMA COAL nine
DISASTER IN ALABAMA MINES
OF yorAKDE COAL AND COKE
COMPANY ATTRIBUTED TO
DUST BUT GAS Is ALSO
REPORTED PRESENT.
Fourteen Men working Near In.
trance Escape, ANA Two Bodies
Are Found.

birmingham, Ala, Dec. r.-An
hope has been abandoned that the -
men entomb bed In the Yolandel Ca
mine at Yolande, IS miles from tnis
city will be rescued. They, with =
Others, were buried by an explosion IN
the mines at 1880 this morning.
Seventeen Of the victims, some terri
oily injured, crawled to tue suIlaoe
shortly after. Two hours later rescueis
found two bodies, and at ! o'clock
two more dead we're taken out.
Ths condition Of the mine Is suen
that rescuers have abandoned tne
work, and all hopeof saving the men
has been given up, VI.
Forty collins have been shipped 70
the mines, and others will be sent 70
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
Look ont for 4 Fraud.

g. O. Brothers, Of Wellsville, Mo +,
writes the Ledger, calling attention
to the fact that q man who gives bis
name as DIE: Wilson, and who has
been representing himself ss q sales
man for the Pratt Food Company for
the sole purpose Of obtaining money
from dealers on drafts, which be has
the dealer TO accept in line Of the
dealer turning the cash for the same
over TO him. Wilson Is described as
being about forty years old. tall,
slender and with dark whiskers and
we'll dressed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

0 don't want to be called old. but
rs coming It has come with every.
body else who has lived long enough.
and IT'S coming with you. So. keen On
smiling, and II you're eating thru,
meals a DAY and getting round on your
ieet there ought not to Be a real
cause ior complaint. Let the crown Of
years be a fragrant vreath-Manchss-
ter On. H. Union.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
TWO COUNTIES VOTE r
Prchibitionists Win Clinton By $50
and Cans by 1854.

Plattsburg, Mo-, Dec. 1A-At the
local. option election here to-day, Gin
ton county votes dry by:a majority Of
go.
Jacksonville, No, Dec. 14.-Cass
county went ''dry" to-day By vote
Of 2,4oe. to LIE. Local option now
prevails in the entire county, includ-
Ing Harrisonsville and Pleasant Hill.
There are five salons in the county
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
Purchased Partner. Intsrs.t

Robert MCGOWAN, last Thursday,
purchased the interest Of his partner,
). W. watts, In the meat market Of
watts & MCGOWAN, and will run the
butcher shop by himself in the future.
MI. Watts does not know definitely
wnat be will do, but is thinking OF
locating in Kansas City.
Mt. MCGOWAN Is a thorough bust.
ness mar and win run q f~Lrst-class
meat market and keep it up to its
present standard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
Twenusth Wedding Annivsrsary.

Nj. and Mn. Thurston Duncan,
Saturday evening, celebrated their
twentieth wedding anniversary. A
large concourse OF friends gathered TO
extend CONGRATULATIONS and the fune-
tion was q most enjoyable one. The
refreshments were delightful. and the
large number OF handsome presents
indicated their popularity with friends
and neighbors.
The Ledger joins the people Of Mex
100 In viking Mr.. and Mn. Duncan
many happy returns.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

IT certainly is not difficult to make
Q mistake with the Morse code, the
DOT and dash system" said Mr.. John
Ardron, G. B.. who has lately retired
from the post Office. Il remember one
amusing mistake being made, whore
. nobleman, having gone into the
country, wired to his valet in London
to the following effect: Send mo tin
box The message was delivered TO
~ valet in the following words:
Lend me ten bobl'"-From T. p. o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
Ensuraucs Billiard Match.

Very recently a billiard match was
played in Paris which lasted for "a
hours. During the whole period the
players did not leave the room for
more than a minute at a tine The
match took place between Jules Tohen
and Pierre Jaussaud. and altogether
they walked about 30 miles during the
game
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
New Suit Fled.

Martha Manor ct al vs. Nancy foun-
tain ct al. Set aside will.
T. B. Carter W Chicago & Alton r.
r. 90. Damages.
Geo. N. Dean vs. Chicago. Burling-
ton 4 Quincy r. r. %.
Mary Pratt vs. James Pratt. Divorce
Josephine Kennel Va w. Fl. Uphaml
Damages SANDER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
pu-n.fnru snr Mar.

The ordeal Of being entertained Al
q woman's club Is against all mans
elementary Instincts toward the op-
posite sex His most horrible mo
ment is when his hostess hands him
the wine list; II It Is not while he has
10 stand by and see her paying the
biii--Lady's Pictorial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

"There's one good thing" unused the
woman reminiscentsy. you may keep
on hearing minors Of the things your
best friends are saying. about you.
but you don't have to sit and iistsn
while they are saying II, SO long "a
there Is q door,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
Audrain County Man Pihy Cent,

Audraln County Nap Fifty Cents
You can secure q Mexico Ledger
Map OF Audrain county for flfty cents
oy paying a year In advance for the
Weekly Ledger. The map is worth
$3.50. Now Is the time to subscribe
for the Weekly Ledger, as the sub
scription price is liable to be increased
at any time. A copy Of the map will
be donated to every public school in
tne county. r. II. White,
Editor and Proprietor. Mexico Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

In this strange life OF ours there are
unexpected and decisive moments, SUI
preme without our knowing how or
why; we feel it-thst is all. !.
Flashing moments which throw a
CLEAN OF lightning on our destinles.-
The Duel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Hon. G. M. Hay, Of Fulton, was In
Mexico to-day en- route to Kirksville,
where he will make an address on the
subject OF local option.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

John Graham Is In receipt Of a Christ
mas present In the way Of the skin OF a
wildcat, sent to him by a FIR end In
southeast Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Mexico Council, soi. Knights and Ladies' OF
Security. Men and women received into IT.
membership. Eighteen to hfty1ive years.
Adequate Reserve Fund, which acts Is
barrier TO double headers. Meets FIRST and
third Tuesday nights. Ia A. o. u. W. Hal
- Il Med. Bridglord. Pres.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Tho the earth with Jack Frost shakes
Not q man will have the aches,
II every night q dose be takes
or HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
G. A. Buckner & 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

THE vandalla Leader editorially
says; 1.-THE Mexico merchants have The
right spirit. They have affected 40
organization in which all work 10 uni.
son 10 attract trade
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Nature always warns you II your
bowels are clogged or infamed-heed
this. Take HOLSTERS Pocky Noun
tain Tea, IL relieves all congestion and
restores natural digestion, IS cents.
Tea or Tablets.
@. A. Buckner Il Go.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

You grow strong, blood pure, nerves
steady, cheeks red and rosy, you are
well and happy again after taking
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea, Give
IL a trial. IS cents. Tea or Tablets.
q A Rueknar a. M
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Miss frankie fucker after a pleas
ant visit with Miss Edna Duncan has
returned to Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
GIFT Certerfcats.

Are sensible presents, being sold By
Joseph Barth. They areimade out for
aEy amount, redeemable By the recipI-
ent in any articles be wishes, and ct
bis leisure. You thereby escape the
worry and trouble Of selecting pre-
sents for him. Ask Barth, the cloth
Ter ,abouta gift certificate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

There are 1920 teachers in the
public schools of New York city. and
they receive sl7Ao0.ofo annually In
salaries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Miss Addict Hultz and Mrs. Jno
Hultz,o of welIsvllle, are visiting their
sister, Mrs. W. @. DUTY, on Maple street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Once in a while you see a girl who
doesn't care II people know how old
she Is. She is usually 17.-SomeryiIie
Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

A nickeleodion has been opened in
the Lawder building across from the
City Hall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
American and French Won.n

w 'sfeH WoWon.
The American woman is made for
flirting. the Partisan for love. Az
American woman is-a Partisan
frozen on ice.-Neue Freie Presss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

II. w. Webb, formerly In the hotel
business in HIgginsville and Marshall,
has taken charge Of the Planters
Hotel In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Imaginary importance has the merit
Of producing something like satisfac-
ton
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

o. d. Gray, Of the Sturgeon Leader,
was in Mexico on business this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Quincy James vas up from Rush
HJll Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

The next annual Democrats con-
vention will be held in Denver July
7th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Mrs. James NJ. Atkinson has the
grip. /.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

]. D. Greer came up from L.idonia
Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Mis- Susie RiDgo sas In Fulton
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Ross Cauthoru and family left Tnes-
day for San Angelo, Texas, where they
will spend several weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Prultt Roberts was here from Co
lumbia Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
ndvsrussd Letters.

Ono. II KUEKn
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: ] want a gold
signet ring and | want . coat and a
pair Of hid mittens, and . locket and q
gold chain. That viii be al. Good
bye Santa. am twelve years old and
got blue eyes and black hair.
Your Friend,
Dora Role.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Charlotte, N. NJ. Dear Santa Dlaus:
/ am a little girl twenty-five months
old, away out in New Mexico. AS this
Is just my second Christmas | thought
you might not think OF me. You
have SO many little friends to visit.
| want a doll a set Of blocks a picture
book q set Of little dishes and lots Of
candy, nuts and oranges. Hoping you
will not forget me, / am your little
friend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19

Carl Sims left for Colorado Tuesday
on . prospecting tour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
n a LErrERs

Mexico, No., Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a tire engine. Please
bring a cap pistol and some oapa.
Lewis Arnold.
Mexico, Mo-, Dec IA, lso7s-Dear
Santa am a little boy seven years
Old. Igo 70 school. want Bible,
a wagon and a train and q writing
desk and drum. Your little boy,
Clarence Carroll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-12-19
Secret Society Meetings

3 HEBRON LODGE M, -
IN AL ReEularC omHas,'
~ ~ The HrsiTuesday eveulnndi j
NN month. Visiting Oreshrsi "
Eppa p Eid
Jno J. Seele. Seeretar
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-26
When the World Is Full.

When viii the world be full up?
When will the day come when, as In
the case Of the motor bus going. toward
the suburbs from the city at the close
of the business day. there's no room
inside or on top or, in other words,
when the earth has all the inha bitants
1t can properly nourish Probably this
Will happen ID about 200 years. What
will we do then2 a learned professor
has estimated that the fertile lands of
the globe amount to 2SO00.O00 square
miles, the steppes to IA 600 900 and the
deserts to i 100000. Fixing 20T per-
sons to the square mile for fertile
lands, 10 for steppes and for deserts
as the greatest population that the
earth could properly nourish, the pro-
fessor arrives ait the conclusion that
when the number Of Inhabitants reach.
les d bout 6, 900, 600, 600 the earth will be
|peoplad to its full capacity At present
1t contains somewhat more than one
quarter Of that number re the rate OF
increase shown by the latest census
statistics should be uniformly main
tanned the globe VIII be fully peupled
about the year 2o02
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-26
&Stonewali Jackson's Order.

A Virginia veteran told how Stone.
wall Jackson used bales Of cotton in
the ramparts that he threw up in de-
Tense of New Orleans, and it was nat
urally a matter of Indifference to him
whose cotton he employed. Some of
it happened to belong to rich mer.
chant. The merchant followed his
bales with doglike devotion. He could
not bear to tear himself away from
them. He was standing over them
when Jackson happened to draw near,
and. running up to the chief, he said:
Monsieur. it is damage for your men
to take my cotton. All property is sa-
cred and must be protected" "But,"
said Jackson. ''are you Sure this is
your cotton?" a'0h. sure, most sure, .
said the merchant Il know the marks
all OF them, ct puts, alors, this cotton.
sir, must be defended Jackson turn
ed to a private and told him to fetch a
musket at once The musket being
brought, the general laid it in the mer-
chants arms and said with a grim
smile: MY friend. you are the most
proper person / know of to defend
your own property Stay here, then.
and do SO. Stir at your peril
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-26
When valuabIes Are Lost.

When on leaving theater or lecture
hall you discover that some valuable
has disappeared do not lose your head
Immediately. There are, after all is
said, many more honest people in this
world than dishonest, and the chances
are that ii You go about 1t properly
you will recover the article.
First Of all. register your loss at the
boy Office or superintendent room.
Give your name and address plainly,
being sure that they are correctly
taken down, and If you wish Yo offer
any reward for it's return name the
amount Be sure to leave money for
the management to telephone you If
their search is rewarded and give your
telephone number. Then ask for some
one or, if this is not granted, get per-
mission yourself to search the part Of
the house in which you were sitting.
If after a day or SO you have no word
Of the loss advertise in at least one
morning and one evening paper, naming
the article explicitly SO as to avoid con-
fusion. If you wish you may name the
theater as the place to which it is to
be returned. Most places are kind and
courteous in such matters and only too
anxious to help you in your search. If
they return. the valuable to you do not
forget that the man who has acted as
their agent is worthy of thanks at
least If you do not wish to reward him
in any more substantial way. Phila-
delphia Inquirer
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-26
The Earliest Anchors.

The earliest anchors Of which we
have any record were of wood, and
gradually. through the iron anchor of
one hook and the anchor in the shape
of rake, there was evolved the an
.chor with the straight thick shank,
the two curving arms with fatfened
extremities and the long cross stock.
The process of storing one OF these old
anchors was long and Iaborious one
1T was hove close up to the eapstan
or windlass: man was let down by
rope to hook on a huge tackle, by
which the anchor was then hoisted,
still perpendicular, to a stout project
ing timber. Then the lower end had
to be hoisted up horizontally by am
other tackle and the whole made fast.
In the modern stockless anchor q
chain Is attached to it at the balancing
point, and this is passed through a
pulley at the head Of the anchor dayit
When the anchor is high enough, davit
and all swing round until the anchor
is over the billboard, where it rests
and is secured by chains. London
Globe @ @
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-26
WORKING In Steel Masks.

The workman wore a steel mask
with glazed eyeholes, a rubber suit,
rubber gloves and rubber boots, and he
carried a pair Of tongs OF silvery aIu-2
minimum
I'm certain departments OF the
plant" said the dynamite manufac-
turer, "all our workmen are dressed
like that They must be. Otherwise
they would be smeared with chemicals
and splashed with acids that would eat
their flesh like liquid fire. I,
"But the aluminium tongs?'
"They are for lifting the gun cotton
out of its nitric acid bath. Aluminium
is the only metal upon which the nitric
acid has no effect
He turned to the workman.
EVERY thing all right, GeorgeT he
said. ~
$50, So" came a sepulchral answer
from behind the mask Of steel.-New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-26
Slang of Other Days.

Slang has always been a fruitful
source for the expansion of language,
and instances may be multiplied OF
words now respectable which were
once tabooed as vulgarisms. But on
the other hand. there have been many
slang phrases in use for centuries
which have never become acceptable
to the purists. AS long ago as 1850 the
celebrated letter writer Horace Wal
pole used to speak Of sitting guzzling'
and getting drunk as an owl" Then
again in the diary Of one Of the most
prominent woman writer's of the eight
zenith century, Frances Burney. are
found good slang phrases of the Amer
lean college girl Of today, as, for In
stance, II sneaked out did you
ever know such toad?' and II had
a vile cold."-St Louis Republic.