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had went off, an Bob an me resumed
our work"
Bob? Who's Bob?e asked the post
master.
Bob spaShawk, of course" retort-
ed the captain. z told We once that
Bob Sparhawk an me was loggin'
up there didn't II"
o. excuse me-" said Joe, with a
sly wink at 81. "Mebbe ye did. Go
on. What happened next?"
Bob an me went back to work
again. said the captain, "but w
hadn't been at 1t long when we heerd
some putty lively growlin' of to the
northeast of US, and a blast or two
that sounded to me like the note Of
the cantelope, though | warn't so sure
because there be times when We can't
tell it from the chirrup o. the wood
pecker. So / looked at Tom an says,
there's them bears again. I guess
we'd better hike 1t to the cabin. Well
We all know how quick Tom Yadkins
is to take a hint. Ye don't have to
blast no idees In his head, an five
minutes later we was safe inside the
shanty, an then there began an awful
yoppin' an blattin' an growlin' out in
the woods. ! clumb up on the roof
to see what was agoin' on when what
should / see comm through the trees
at a mile a minute clip but Bolivar
an close on his heels was them three
bears. an gainin' every minute. The
cantelope's eyes showed how scairt
he was, an It didn't seems If he could
get away. Howsomever obeyin' a
natural instinct Of interferin' in other
peoples troubles / hollered out to
Bolivar, Jump up here We jackass,
They kin outrun We, but II you're a
real ~cantelope We can Jump all around
en- Well don't say that Bolivar
could understand the English Ian
guage. but III be teetotalIy dod-gast-
ed If he didn't jump as | told him to,
an he went sailin' through the air
clear over the cabin an landed In the
branches Of a big pine tree 40 feet Off
on the other side, an the bears,
They'd been goin' SO fast they couldn't
stop, an run plumb into the side O.
the cabin, an knocked 'emselyes
senseless.
Gee! That must ha' been excitin,"
said 81.
yes it was some said the captain,
but II got more SO. Soon 5 see the
bears iyin' %senseless down below I
hollered down to Bin to get a knife
an despatch EN- before they come to.
am / clumb down ID help. we had to
lit rid Of lem ON be tied up in that
there cabin an Winter BIN got the
carvtn knife am lstock the ak, an' we
started I'M but Unfortunately we'd
wasted ton much time b~eginnih' We
hadn't more n got outside the do0r
when The wind blowed ii shut an the
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a eantelope o ny own. I'd seen EN-
plenty o. times boundin' about IN the
woods up neAr the canady line, but
the idee they could ever be made do
nestle pets on never occurred to ne
until l caught Bolivar"
Bolivar. chr said the postmaster.
That's a hns name for a csntelope.
amt It SIT"
Tft sur is" replied 81, with a chok-
ing gurgle.
1T was curious how Bolivar en-
tered into my life" the captain went
on smiiingly. "Jest like Sapphire, my
caribou. It was in the winter time
that l first saw him Ne an Jack
Springleton was loggin' up back O.
the sources Of the P~enohseot. / don't
know how we come to pick II out, but
n day we landed a whoppin' big
tree, an, l CORY, as she come over
after we'd sawed her through she
turned out to be rotten an boiler in
side hallway up, an when she fell
with a crash we discovered that they
vas three big black bears asleepin'
inside Of her. Ye see the bees had
filled the hole half full O. honey, an
them bears had struck a regular bo-
nanza for their winter supplies. Well,
sir, We never see anythin' so mad as
they was at bein' walked up before
Christmas had even thought O. comm
along, an Jack an me didn't wait
any to ~apolergize, an tell EN- we was
sorry an didn't mean to disturb their
nap. We Jest lit out for the cabin as
tights we could foot it, an we didn't
get there none too soon neither, them
bears was so close on top Of our
heels. Fact is when ! slammed the
door to behind me the door knob hi
the head bear bang in the mouth an
nigh knocked his nose OFF, which
didn't improve his temper none. They
hung around outside for three full
days, holdin' us pris'ners in the mean
while, because unfortunately w
didn't have no guns along an didn'
dast go out. On the mornin' O. thu
fourth day when we walked up W.
found they'd give up The si1s5 aa;
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Stop That Cold

To check early colds or Grippe with -PrcvenHcs~
means sure defeat for Pneumonia. To stop a cola
with Preventies is safer than to let Il run and b
obliged to cure it afterwards. To be sure. Pro.
vsnties win cure even a deeply seated cold. bus
taken early-at the sneeze ~stage-they break. o.
head of these carly colds. That's surely better.
That's why they are called Preventics.
Preyenticsare little Candy Cold Cures. No ouin.
inc, no physic, nothing sickenins. Nice for the
ehildren-and thoroughly safe too. u you feed
chilly. II you sneeze. ifyou ache all over. think Of
Preventics, Promptness may also save half your
usual sickness. And don't forget your child. if
there is ieverishness nlghtor day. Herein prob
ably lies Preyentics greatest efficiency. Sold Ia
Sc boxes for the rocket, also in 25c boxes Of %
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The %crookedest man I ever knew,
said the sporting man, was a faro.
dealer
I'm bet know n still crooked.
err answered the man who GOES to
Europe. HE was an art dealer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
MExIcu EAGLES.
Twelve New Members Initiated and
Q Royal Good Time Enjoyed.

The order Of Eagles OF Mexico is In
q most prosperous condition and on
Tuesday night twelve new members
were initiated with most impressive
ceremonies. The star performers on
this occasion were Willard Potts and
Sam Morris. There was a large atten.
dance and the occasion was one Of the
most pleasant In the history Of the
order. A splendid banquet was serv'
ed which was highly appreciated BY
the old members Of the order and BY
those new members lust initiated, who
were able to participate
The following are the names Of those
who took the degrees at this meet
ing:
Carl W. Dobyns.
Jas. st Vrain.
O. e. Ward
LEO r Motz, Wellsville Mo.
]. T, Haskell.
W. W. Conner,
J. A. Davis,
Gerald Garrett.
o. II. Brown.
Tuker Montgomery.
Frank Weinand.
Jno. W. Rutter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
FROM THOMPSON.

]. W. Collie has moved with his
family from Kansas City to the 7. W,
Atkins farm.
Meeting at Visions Chapel has
closed
Mrs Myrtle Atkins has returned to
her home IN Charleston, ILL.,, after a
visit to Mrs. John Robinson and child
rem.
Miss Daisy Boone after a mouths
stay done 10 the Gasconade returned
Friday. She reported q fine time.
Cant and Considine shipped one car
of hogs over the Wabash Monday
night.
! Mr.. and Mrs. E f. Elliott visited
relatives 10 Hallsville recently
A ], Hall after . four weeks stay
with his mother In Old Virginia came
home Friday. 1t has been II years
since Mr.. Hall visited his boyhood
state having been born there.
Rev. W. s. st. clair, Of Columbia
will begin a protracted meeting al
Liberty church Monday night, Nov. 4,
Bro. ST. Clair is an able preacher and
comes here prepared to do q good
work.
Miss Kathryn O'Brien is spending q
few days with Mrs Judge Smith, east
OF Mexico.
Misses Alex Hayden and Emma
Weuzel,o Mexico, we're the guest Of
Miss Julia O'Callaghan, Sunday.
1t is useless to try TO describe the
wreck which occurred last Saturday
Oct. 26, as it has been published a.
length In our county papers. II will
long be remembered By those Wa
viewed the ruins.
/ George Douglass has moved with
his family TO Iowa to reside.
d. ]. Hickey. Of San francisco, va
the guest Of Mrs. Mary O'Callaghai
Saturday.
DIR. Coil was here Monday holding
the inquest OF Ohas Jones, deceased
who was killed in the wreck just ives
of Thompson, Saturday From the evit
ence adduced In the trial the jury ne
turned a verdict, laying the blame OF
the company the Wabash r. r beinI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
HARD TIMES IMPOSSIBLE
SAYS SECRETARY WILSON,
Prosperity Of the Farmers Will of
set New York Flurries, he De-
clares.

Washington. Oot., 2S.-Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson said last night
that the farmers will get more money
for their crops this year than they got
for those OF last year. The total value
OF all farm products In 1906 was $6,-
1914 600, 600. This enormous sum not
only will mean that there will be nj
hard times for the country but that
the prosperity which has blessed for Q
dozen years will continue,
Secretary Wilson is unable 10 see
any danger in the financial situation,
believing it is entirely confined to the
speculative element in New York, and
be is confident that the next few
weeks will show that the farm moi
Wall Street Is the real barometer Of
our financial welfare.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
SOUTH RENTuN.

Albert Williams sold to Bob Buck
ner a nice brown gelding for sll2.50
r. o. Guthrie and wife visited rela
tives in North Audrain recently.
The infant child of Bud Sanford II
III.
Dick Macmillan and daughter, Miss
Stella, visited their relatives, DR.. Dun
can and family, of north Audrain, last
week.
Frank Mcclure and wife are home
from a visit to jamestown. They also
made an extended trip through The
e st visiting New York, philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington, Annanapolis,
and other places Of interest.
Albert Williams and family visited
A. Fl. Hoyts,a at Washington, recently.
David Douglass sold twenty acres Of
land al 500 per acre.
Lee Childers bought from r. o.
Guthrie four stock hogs at $3.50 .
head.
Uncle Hugh Williams and grandson
Hugh Williams visited Rev. Moser
and family at Auxyasse recently.
Wesley Blankenship and wife Of
Martinsbusg were the guests Of lR. o.
Guthrie and wife Sunday.
Mr. Macmaham sold q mule colt to
Tinsley Johnston for $50.
Clarence Johnson's sale was well at
tended but stock sold low.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
moBERLY BANKS
PLAN ALL RIGHT.
Took Care Of Their Customers JsgitiG
mate Requests for Cash-Monsy
for Local Use.

- Mtt8A
The decision OF the local banks Of
Moberly not to pay cash In large
amounts owe their counters caused
very little embarrassment to-day. Bu-
siness went on very much as usual
and SO far as heard from no uneasiness
was shown here to-day. The people
pretty generally understand that the
action or tine three banks was taken
for the good Of all and everybody ID
satisfied.
The action was taken to ward on .
possible run, which the banks feared
might be started on account Of the
money scare 10 the east, because Of
which the st. Louis and Kansas OitY
banks, where u banks have hundreds
OF thousands OF dollars on deposit,
would not let them have any money
until this furry is over.
There is no trouble at all, so far a.
our three banks are concerned. They
are as solid as the rock Of Gibraltar
and the action taken viii keep them
SO.
ANY one who wants to do business
can do 1t Just as we'll by checks or
drafts and in that way the money Is
kept In the bank.
In a few days this Wall street scare
will have passed Its force and then
bank matters will move along In the
same way they always have.
Until such time, however, $50 .
week, will be ali any deposition can
draw out OF any Of the local banks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
[MARrINsBURG AND VICINITY

MARTINSBURG AND VICINITY,
Rev. Keltner filed his regular APP
pointment at the Baptist church Sun.
day. He expects to begin q series Of
meeting the 10th Of November.
Miss Kate orane,of Montgomery, Il
visiting Miss Maud Crane.
Mrs. jackson, OF Alabama, was the
guest of her sist er, Mrs. Henry Over
bough, last week.
Miss Hazel Frledma who is attend
ing Hardin College in Mexico visited
homefolks Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Lewis and daughter, Mis-
Edna, arrived home last Saturday
from Colorado, where they have beer
for several weeks for the benefit o.
Miss Edna's health. We are sorry Il
learn, however, that the change wa
not as beneficial as they hoped.
Miss Hattie Tate,o OF near Williams
burg, was the guest Of her brothers, J
B. and forest Tate and families, last
week.
Martingburg is to have aper. W.
understand the first edition will b
printed this week, by Mr.. Devault, o
New Florence. We are glad TO wei
come him and hope 1.-THE Sunbeam
has come TO stay,
MI, Smith,o of Huntsville, has rentet
the Clifton property and moved BIZ
family here.
Our citizens are still agitating The
canning factory project and we hop
they will decide favorable to the in
terest Of our town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
John Hook, OF Paris, Mo-, is shaking
hands with Mexico friends.
Governor Joseph w. Folk this week
celebrated his th~irty-eight birthday.
Mrs. T. B. Duncan is much better.
Peak.Rohinaon

Miss Laura Belle Robinson aud Mr..
William Peck were united 10 mar
riage at the home OF the brides moth.
er on North Washington street, at I
O'Clock Tuesday evening. Rev, A, A
Wallace, of the Presbyterian church,
performed the ceremony
Miss Robinson is the eldest daugh'
ter OF Mrs. ]. II. Robinson, and has
for several years been n Of Audrain's
most efficient school teachers, and is a
young lady possessing those gifted
qualities which make a lovely com
panion and wife.
Mr.. Peck is one Of Audrains most
prominent farmers, and has chosen
for bis wife one Of Audrains best
young women.
After the ceremony the happy coup
lie drove to Mr.. Peck's farm, norih'
east of Mexico, where they will make
their future home.
The Ledger joins others friends In
extending congratulations and best
wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
Fireman Taylor's Condition

HOpti1 btMoctnb
Fireman Dudley Taylor, who was
injured Ia the wreck near Thompson
Saturday morning, Il resting very easy
to-day. Although bis injuries are OF
very serious nature there now seems
70 be but little doubt that he will re.
cover, In speaking Of the accident
aF, Taylor said that be COULD not ex-
plain how he escaped as II all happen,
cd SO quickly be did not even have
time to think. he either Jumped OIL
was thrown clear out Of the rlght-of'
way and bis distance from the engine
was all that saved him as the esclp.
ing steam for several minutes aftei
the engine went Of was enough t
scald any one who was within ffteer
feat NJ IN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
BE KIND TODAY,

Do not keep the alabaster boxes Of
your love and tenderness sealed up un'
til YOUR friends are dead. Fill theiI
lives with sweetness Speak approving
cheering words while their ears can
hear them and while their hearts car
be thrilled and made happier BY
them; the kind things you mean tt
say when they are gone,say before
they go.
The flowers you mean to send fol
their collins send to brighten aud
sweeten their homes before they leave
them. II my friends have alabasteI
boxes laid away, full OF fragrant per
fumes Of sympathy and affection
which they intend to break over MI
dead body, | would rather they woult
bring them out in my weary and trou
bled hours and open them, that l MAJ
be refreshed and oheered by then
while / need them. l would rathel
have a plain cofiln without flower 9
funeral without IN eulogy, than a III
without the sweetness Of love ant
sympathy
Let US learn to anoint our friend
beforehand for their burial. Postmor
TEN kindness does not cheer the bur
dened spirit Flowers on the coffil
cast 20 fragrance backward over thI
weary way.-Amber.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
NOT TIE ONLY ONE.
There Are Hundreds Of Mexico Peo-
pie Similarly Situated.

Can there be any stronger prtoi
offered than the evidence OF Mexlco
~residents2 After you have read the
following, quietly answer the quest
ion
W. G. Burns, OF Mexico, Mo-, says.
'poan's Kidney Pills greatly relieved
me from a severe form Of kidney COM
paint. l did not have any backache
or any aching, but the trouble vas
principally with the ~secretions, which
we're very annoying and embarrassing,
On this account my night rest was
broken very frequently and there was
also burning sensation 10 passing TIE
~secretiuns. l bought Doan's Kidney
Pills at @. A Buckner s. Co . drug
store and they gave me relief 10 Q
short time and now | am wonderful,
improved. / used to have a WEAKNESS
aud languor which has also disappear
ed since using Doan's Kidney Pills."
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York cole agents for the Vnitet
States.
Remember the name-poan's-ant
take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
An AuDRA1H GIRL.
Writes the Ledger an Interesting Let
ter From Oregon.

r. NJ. White. Editor. Mexico. Nj.
Klamath Falls, Oregon, Oct. 20,
1907 AS / had the pleasure OF at
tending the fair Of Klamath Co Ore,
a few days ago, thought perhaps the
many readers Of your valuable paper
woulo like to know how the celebra-
lions are carried on in the far west.
Although Klamath Falls is still in
infancy IL can boast of as fine a dis
play Of vegetables as any state, that
Is In quality, though perhaps not In
quantity as o great feature In this
state Is its variation OF soil while
parts OF land is dark, loamy and very
productive, other places are covered
with aIkila, a kind Of magnetici and
sand.
Cabbage, three heads weighing one
hundred lbs, turnips as large as a
water bucket, potatoes, beets and
celery are perfect, also onions and
squash. The fair is conducted similar
TO those Of eastern states, with addi
tIcn Of broncho riding, and girls races.
While the celebration only lasted
three days there was enjoy ment for a
year.
The weather was delightful, with
the sun 10 shed bis warm rays during
the day, and the moon her silvery
light at night.
Must all classes Of people were re-
presented, especially Indians, some
coming many miles to enjoy the festi-
vities. 1t does one good to see the
Indians enjoy the merry-go-round, a
simple, free-hearted, happy go lucky
people.
The very air is filed with mirtb,
mingled with laughter, music, calls OF
shows, till the sun is far behind the
hills, then come the mar with hob
tamolies, tamolies hot whose CRY is
heard till midnight, when all return
home, weary, anxious to fall In sweet
repose, many TO count what dimes are
left, and a few no doubt to gaze into
empty purses.
AS / watched the lads and ~lassies,
trip to and fro, wondered how many
were far away from home and mother
and recalled to mind the song Where
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
WHO USES HYoMHIP
The Best People in This Town.
Guaranteed in Catarrhal
Troubles.


No other remedy or treatment Gov
catarrf has ever been as popular or made
SO many remarkable cures in this town
as Hyomei. enS ""h
lie best people attest its curative v;r-
tues, say the local agents. The fair wa,,
IN which Hyomci was sold. 10 raf',nS
the money unless it gave satisfactinn
was the best proof when it vas intro'
dueed that it possessed unusual curative
powers. Our leading druggists took al
ne risk Of the treatment giving satisfsc.
ton, and left it to the purchasers to he
the judge, 'e
Later, when Hyomei was used and
recommended by our well-knoyn nhvs;.
clans and business men and their wives
as a treatment that absolutely cured
catarrh, no matter how serious or Iona
standing, the sales rapidly grew and To-
day there Is no other remedy in the dr,,e.
gist's stock that has such a large and
staple sale. anu
The first breath Of Hyomeis bealinc
air kills all catarrhal poison.
Try Hyomei to-day on the offer to re
fund the money if the treatment does not
give you satisfaction. Sold and guar
anteed by guar
Gus Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
CANT.

A good many of our people around
Salt River went to see the wreck Sun
day evening. There were estimated tc
have been over five hundren people
there during the day.
viii Renie has almost completed bill
new barp.
Walter Barnes is home from Texa'
and says there's no place like ole
Mo.
Arly Allers is home from Colorado,
Mrs I'd beatty talks of breaking VI
housekeeping and making her hom'
with her children,
Iriven Smith shipped in a car load o.
mules from Ark. last week. Irven'
old friends are glad to welcome him 4
old Audrain again. .sp
Price Cunningham starts to Colo
RADIO on q prosecuting tour, Tues
day.
Wm Triplett is on the sick list,
Bro. Wright will preach at Sal
River neXt Sunday. Come out ant
hear hin,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
CITY Council

The City Council at the regulal
meeting Monday night granted per
mission to G, L Ferris, Miss SUSIE
French and VIM. Keath to build foul
foot walks In front Of their property
On motion OF Mr.. Abbay the rail-
road companies were ordered, to re
pair jefferson street crossing
All OF the alleys around the puoli'
square and those c%ornering on tn
square we're ordered paved
The council adjourned until wed
nesday night, october 30, when . new
franchise for the Mexico Santa n
and Perry Traction Company Will D
submitted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
ITEMS.

Jene Chrisman and Curtis RodgerI
! returned Thursday. from Canada whert
they have been for several months.
Mr.. Johnson and daughter Mrs
French, spent Thursday in Wells
vile.
Percy Eckler and family are homt
from a pleasant visit In Nebraska.
Miss Mamie Fennewald Is home az
ter spending a week visiting in Jeffer
son City.
DR.. Owen and Sam Moses were ID
Wellsville Thursday.
Mrs. Stokes, w. @. 7. U. Lecture
organized a Young People @ T. o.,
Tuesday, with some twenty mem
bers.
Sieve Bertels, Geo. Interpreter, and
Pinkney French went to st. Louii
Tuesday.
Ralph Taylor and wife are home az
ter an extended trip In Iowa.
It. Miller Of Iowa Is here the guesl
Of Ralph Taylo
Protracted meeting begins at the
Christian Church Saturday night
Miss Hazel Friedman who is attend
ing Hardin College spent Sunday with
her parents;
Mis- John Watkins Of st, Louis 4
visiting at Fred Watkins.
Mrs. jackson visited her sister Mrs
Henry Oyerhaugh last week.
Mrs. ed Lewis and daughter hav'
returned from colorado
Born, 10 Martin Hoer and wife I
baby,
Born, to John Stewart and wife |
baby.
Born, to John Miller and wife |
girl
The Methodist Church has beef
changed from the Laddonia Circuit u
the Wellsville Circuit Rev Moore o
Chicago is the new pastor for the com
ming year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
AT MEXICO NEXT YEAR
Missionary Union Names Officers and
Meeting Place.

At the closing session Of the Wo
mans Missionary Union Of the Mis-
souri, Presbytery in the Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon 1t was de
clded to bold next years meeting at
Mexico a little earlier In the year than
the session just closed was held
Ofacers for the ensuing year were
chosen as follows: President, Mrs. j
d. Henderson, OF Fulton; vice presi'
dent, Mrs. w. W. Bolts, Of Mesiee'
recording secretary Mrs. W. T. Bal
lenger, of Columbia; and corresponding
secretary, Miss Leila Wills, Of Column
hia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-10-31
SOCIETY SMALL Talk.

Miss Mamie Davis was here from
Columbia last week.
Miss Julia Ross is home from .
shopping trip In ST. Louis.
Mr.. John Maxwell and family have
moved to st, Louis to reside.
Mrs. Reed, mother of W. L. Reed, 10
visiting her son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Baskett are
in So. Louis this week.
DIR. Frank Harrison,o of Pennington
was In Mexico this week.
Mrs w. r Rodes has returned
from q visit With relatives in Fulton
Mrs. DR.. Cole, OF Sedalia, 10 the
guest of her sister, Mrs. j. T. john
son.
Miss Byrd Locke left yesterday for
Boston where she will spend the win
ter.
Mrs. Howard Arthur, Of Dallas
Texas, is the guest o ( hrs. James
Squires.
Mrs. e. A. Dearing returned We'd
nesday from a visit with her parents
in St. Louis.
Miss Mary Buckner leaves Tuesday
for Covington, KY, to visit her aunt
Mrs. Walker.
Reverend A. w. Kokendoffer left
Thursday to attend the State Endea-
yor Convention.
Mrs. Wallace Bruce OF Fort Smith,
Arkansas, is the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Sullinger.
Mrs. E. Z. Gamble left to-day for .
visit with her daughter, Mrs. George
Blowers,of Kansas City.
Miss Emma Buckner returned 10
her home 10 Paris, Wednesday. after Q
visit with relatives In Mexico.
Mrs. Estill has returned TO her
home in Estill, Missouri,aft spend
a week as the guest of Mrs. r. R. Ar
mold.
Misses Georgia and Fannie Guthrie
are making = months visit with hD.
James Trimble, In Kansas City. While
they are there they will attend the
State Session Of tine Baptist church ~
Lexington.