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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

SPEAKER ATKINSON . the House
Of Representatives OF Missouri has
completed his committe, and the out
look is good for wholesome legisIa-
tlon. Hon. Walter Burch, of Audrain
county is chairman Of the committees.
Mr.. Burch will be found always voting
for the best interests Of his con-
stituency and In line with all move
ments for progress and reform, The
Legislature is now organized for
work and the first step should be to
kill ninety-nine out OF 0 hundred OF
the fool bills that are being introduc-
ed by those who are seeking notariety
at the expense Of the State. We
believe the present legislature will DO
conservative and practical and will
make a record that the people of
grand old Missouri will be proud OF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
BUYS MEXICO PROPERTY.
Holly Witherspoon Will Move to
Mexico With His Family to Help
Make Mexico a City.

P. II. Witherspoon, known to his
many friends as Holly" Witherspoon
who married ex-Sheriff Atchison 3
daughter, has moved to Mexico from
Lawrenceburg, KY, to reside. Holly
has bought the DR.. Fl. K. Hinde pro-
pertY, just across the street from his
brother, q. A. Witherspoon, in SOUTH
east Mexico, for $1,000.
This is one Of the most modern and
homes in Mexico and sold
cheap.
Mr.. Witherspoon will move to Mex
leo Immediately with his family, and
the LEDGER joins all Of our people in
extending a cordial and sincere well
come. The Witherspoons are just the
kind Of people we want to help make
Mexico one of the most successful and
little cities In the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

In has been claimed that 5000 per
year saloon license is too high. 1t has
also been saidthat the saloons In Full
ton would have to quit business on
account of the license being 5000.
The license has been raised in Fulton
to $4,000, and two saloons have taken
out licenses for six months each.
Very often grocery stores, dry.good
stores, newspapers and other enter
prises Of different kind hayes to 90 out
of business because they do not make
money. II wouldn't be such a terri
BILE thing If saloon had to close up on
accounrot the proprietor not getting
rich. Put the saloon licenses In Mex.
leo up to at least 5000 per year.
Give everybOdya square deal,n and
not favor any particular location or
brand Of beer, and the saloon problem
In Mexico will solve itself. Along
this line the Fulton Sun, Of January
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
TORTURED BY
ITCHING SCALP
Eczema Broke Out Also on Hands
and Limbs Suffering Intense
Doctors Said Too Old to Be
Cured An Old Soldier Of 80
Years Declares;
"CUTICURA TREATMENT
IS A BLESSING "

"At all times and to all people / am
willing to testify 10 the merits of Gu
ticura. 1t saved me from worse than
the tortures of hades, about the year
1900, with itching on my scalp and
temples; and afterwards it commenced
to break out on my hands. Then il
broke out on my limbs. was advised
to use salt and water, which l did, to
no effect. Ithen went to Surgeon, who
commenced treating me with q wash of
borax. This treatment did me no good,
but rather aggravated the disease.
then told him / would go and see ply
sician in Erie. The reply was that l
could go anywhere, but a case Of
eczema Ike mine could not be cured;
that / was too old (s0). / went to an
eminent doctor in the city of Erie and
treated with him for six months, with
like results. / had read of the Gu
ticua Remedies often. / was strongly
tempted TO give them a trial, so l sent
for the Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Resolvent and continued taking the
Resolvent until / had taken six bottles,
stopping It to take the Pills. Twas now
getting better. j took two baths day,
and at night let the lather Of the Soap
dry on. used the Ointment with
great effect after washing in warm
water. to stop the itching at once. /
am now cured.
"The Cuticura treatment Is blessing
and should be used by every one who
has itching Of the skin. / can't say any
more, and thank God that He has given
the world such a curative. You can
use this letter as you please. A very
much befriended man, VIM. III. Gray,
1908 Mt. Vernon ST., Philadelphia, Pa,
August 2 1905"
Cumreie Extarnai and 1nfrrnal Treatment fof sr.ry
iuine fius fmri-s y scselula. from Infancy 10 Ara
~ c la f1rm q Coeolnit coaisd Pnis sse per vial
e nay he hsd q ~ drugges sinsis - ess eurr1
e M.led free. Hes o curs DkffuriuE HaaorEs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
THE meeting held at the Methc


THE meeting held at the Methodist
Church Thursday evening for the pur.
pose Of discussing the saloon question
Of Mexico twas largely attended and
talks were made by p. II Cullen, }. w.
Million, 0. Hit, Clarence Barnes,
.. ?. Emmons, Col. W. d. Fonyille,
r. NJ. White and others. Ali present
we're In favor Of increasing the present
saloon license. IL seemed to be the
sentiment Of all that we wanted a
higher license instead Of alarger num-
Der Of saloons. 1t seemed to many
present that the practical thing to do
was to elect councilmen who would
vote to increase the license.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
Roads Delay Fnnaral

The funeral services OF Mrs. Chas.
Weinand were held late Saturday
and not at 10 a. m. as intended.
The roads between the weinand
farm IL miles from this city are al
most impossible and the funeral car
with six horses pulling it, frequently
became stuck and delayed the pro.
cessiou.
The hearse was driven to the farm
Friday afternoon with two teams so
that an early start could be made to-
day but 1t seems the roads were worse
than they appeared and three teams
could scarcely haul the heavy vehicle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

THE improvements on the court
House will be completed in a few days
and we want to congratulate Sheriff
Johnson, Circuit Clerk Morris and
Others who have charge Of the ar.
rangements. While we believe II
would have been better In the long
run to have erected an up-to. date new
building, at the same time the i'm
provements made will make our
Court House one Of the most conven.
lent In the circuit. Every taxpayer
in the county will approve Of the
changes that have been made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

The Wellsville Record states this
week that nearly all the poultry inPike,
Lincoln, Galloway, Montgomery andAu-
drain is marketed there. Have match,
Mr.. Editor, and maybe with the next
pill" you will draw larger dream.
We can't speak for other counties but
the two weeks previous to Christmas
there was more poultry shipped from
this city than there were ''gumps',
brought into your whistle station"
last year. The poultry houses here
averaged over aIcar and a half each
a day.
II the feathers from one weeks
'shucking" In Mexico were unloaded
at your "brick yard metropolis il
would look like an artic land one ward
scape and Wellsville would be as pro-
minent as q wart on the back Of Dio.
genes flea.
That town may be q good one but
all this gaSconading is absurd and the
old adage about "little ones being seen
and not heardn is one you have evil
IDENTIFY forgotten. Wake up and come
out OF the smoke, old chap, you may
lose the rest OF your marbles IL you
don't keep a sharp look out
Geo. Matthias is out after q short III.
ness,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
STUCK PIN IN A LIVE WIRE.
Little Hoosier Girl Nearly Killed
Herself To See What Would
Happen

SUMnITvrLLE, Ind, JAM, 4.--By
thrusting pin through the insulator
Of an electric light wire, ten.years-old
Mary Jones, q daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Zones, nearly lost her
life and threw the entire town into
darkness. The little girl was playing
at the family dwelling, and just to see
what would happen, stuck pin In the
insulator BY the connection the
entire lighting system of the town
was burned out, and the child was
badly shocked. For a while it was
feared that serious results woald fol-
low, but physicians do not now regard
her condition as dangerous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
Habit-fornning Medicines.

Whatever may be the fact as to many
Of the so.called patent medicines con.
taining injurious Ingredients as broadly
published In some journals Of more or
less influence, this publicity has certainly
been OF great benefit In arousing needed
attention TO this subject, II has, In q
considerable measure, resulted in the
foods and medicines as may be fairly sus-
pected Of containing the injurious fngre-
dients complaired Of. Recognizing this
fact some time ago, DR., Pierce, Of Buffalo,
N. Y, stook time BY the forelock,s as 1t
were, and published broadcast all the
ingredients Of which his popular medi-
cines are composed: Thus he has COM
pletely forestalled all harping. critics and
urged against his medicines, because @ they
are now OF KNOWN coMPosITIoN. Fur
thermore, from the formula printed on
every bottle wrapper, II will be seen that
these medicines contain no alcohol or
other habitforming drugs. Neither do
they contain any narcotics or injurious
agents, their ingredients being purely
vegetable, extracted from the roots Of
depths OF our American forests and Of
well recognized curative virtues.
Instead Of alcohol, which even in small
portions long continued, as In obstinate
Gases Of diseases, becomes highly objec-
tionable from its tendency TO produce
craving for stimulants, DR.. Pierce en-
ploys chemically pure, triple refined
glycerine, which Of itself is valuable
remedy In many cases OF chronic diseases,
being superior demulcent, antiseptic,
antifermeDf and supporting nutrltiye.
It enhances the curative action OF the
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Black
Cherrybark and Bloodroot, contained In
sGolden Medical Discovery In all bron-
chial, throat and lung affections attended
with severe coughs. AS win DO seen from
the writings Of the eminent Drs. Grover
Coe, Of New York; Bartholow, Of Jeffer.
son Medical College, PhIla.; Scudder, Of
Cincinnati; Ellingwood, Of Chicago;
Hale, Of Chicago, and others, who stand
as leaders in their several schools OF
practice, the foregoing agents are the
ve7T best Ingredients that DIR. Pierce
could have chosen 70 make up his fa-
nous discovery" for the. cure of mot
only bronchial, threat and lung aiec:
tions, but also Of chronic catarrh in all
its various forms wherever located.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

Marvel Of Compilation.

The World Almanac and Encyclope.
dia for 1907 is a one-volume library Of
information. Concise, comprehensive
and complete, it is a marvel Of
compilation-of good editing. Legls-
lative, election, financial, trade, sport.
ing, athletic, departmental and
educational matters, American and
foreign, national and State, are all
presented in manner economical Of
time and nervous irritation.
The professional man, the bust.
ness man, the young and the aged, in
fact that all kinds and conditions Of
men, will have frequent occasion dur
ing the course of the year to refer to
the pages Of this valuable volume, the
contents Of which Is given In a well
arranged index.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
CITY PRIMARY
FEBRUARY ELEVENTH.
Arrangements Made to Nominate
Four Councilmen For Mexico.

The members OF the City Demo
cratic Central Committee met Thurs
day night and elected O. A. Wither-
spoon chairman and Rufus Jackson
secretary.
p. Z. Locke resigned as a member
of the committee from the Second
Ward and William Eller was elected
In his place. s. ]. Buckner, of the
Third Ward, resigned and the position
was filled by the election Of James
Edwards.
The Democratic primary for the
election Of four Councilmen--on -one from
each ward-has been set for Monday,
February eleventh.
After the transaction OF routine
business the committee adjourned to
meet on the evening Of February
fourth. The following is the mem
bership Of the committee:
First Ward Dan Cauthorn and j.
B. Woolery.
Second Ward Frank Buckley and
VIM. Eller.
Third Ward = Rufus Jackson and
James Edwards.
Third Ward = G. A. Witherspoon
and John p. Kemp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

ferybody owing the LEDGER on
inscription will receive a letter
HtQxtly informing them Of the
11ot. The LEDGER, like all other
VI regulated business institu-
<|1ns, tries to begin the new year
<tth all Of its debts paid and this
Hkcs all the money owing US. If
x1u want to head off the letter,
w your subscription Immediately.
1e date opposite your name on
<1e margin of the paper tells the
81o1e to which you are paid. The
|1paER Is 81 per year when paid
1dvance. Don't get behind and
~ complain that you was not
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

The Pollock Milling company have
purchased 800 feet of fire hose to be
distributed about their plant. In
case Of blaze this will be attached to
the several water plugs in the vicinity
to aid the city department in the sup
preston OF the flames.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
ELECTRIC RAILROAD.
1t Looks Like a Movement Should be
Made at Once.
!. NJ. white. En Msnioo. Mo.

r. NJ. White. Il q, Mexico. Mo.
MEMPHIs, Mo, January 8, 1907.
Dear Sir: Yours of the 5th inst. re-
ceived, The railroad matter has not
reached the point to which l had
hoped it would before communicating
with you. We are now closing all
contracts for rights Of way and have
all our franchises about ready at all
points between Memphis and Fair
field. A week ago representative Of
the capitalists In the east met our
board OF directors at Keosauqua and
went over all the work with US that
we had done preparatory to financing
the road. All was satisfactory except
that 10 few minor details 1t was not
quite complete. We are now closing
up these smaller matters and will be
ready for the return OF the represent
ative, when contracts for the compile
tion of the entire line will be entered
into, In few days.
Our eastern capitalists are eager to
take up the Southern Extension from
Memphis to Mexico, but they require
a report from an expert, that they
have, view these lines. These expen-
ses we must pay. We have put up the
money for these fifty-two miles and do
not feel able ourselves at the present
time to advance any more money and
have placed the matter before some OF
your people.
II you people are ready to bear your
part Of the expense we are ready to
begin at once and feel absolutely sure
that we are not taking any chances
whatever in putting money into this
for it will not fall down,
is our candid opinion.
A dragging fight is bad, but just as
soon as you people are satisfied to go
into the fight, we will push the mat.
ter rapidly.
Very Respectfully,
W. G. PICKING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
Put in News Brand of Beer.

A bran new beer wagon, with the
name Of the Empire Brewing Co..
written In big letters on its sides was
seen hooked to a dray wagon going
down the streets of this city Thurs
day morning. 1t signifies simply that
another brand of booze" is to. be
sold In Mexico and a possibility OF a
large warehouse being located here in
the future. The Empire Company is
q practically new one with its brew
cries in st. Louis.
Haas, the well known fish man Of
st. Louis, is president Of the concern
and it is reported to have been doing
considerable business since its birth.
Other brands Of beer, such as Schlitz
and Budweiser, are also now being
sold In the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

IT is not the policy OF the manage
ment Of the LEDGER to force It's pub,
licationupon any one. Ifyou are receiy'
Ing the paper through your subscrip'
tion or that Of friend, when the time
expires you should promptly notify the
ONCE, then yonr PAPER will be Inn
mediatelY discontinued. Some people
object to having their papers stopped
when the time expires. Don't allow
the papers to come on and them later
when called upon to pay say that you
did not want It.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

THE MEXICO LEDGER today is in
receipt of three communications, each
one stating that Mexico has a saloon
which is conducting business without
any license at all. These communica-
tions are not signed. The LEDGER
every day receives anonymous letters
OF one kind or another. They all go
into the waste basket. Sign your
name or back up your statements.
Lets have a square deal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

Gramam is opposed to raising the
saloon license in Mexico. This state
ment In view Of the facts sridiculous.
Let some one introduce an ordinance
making the saloon license $1,000 per
year, and you will find out Mayor
Grahain's position on this question
without any trouble.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

The contract for the wiring of the
county court house for which bids
were recently made by several electri-
clans, has been let to Jimmie St.
Vrain, who is now at work on the
job. This is a big contract as the
rem3deling of the entire building
necessitates the change of the whole
electrical system of the place. Mr..
st. Vrain is an electrician of experience
and ability and it is assured that the
work will be done in a first class man.
ner and according to the latest and
most approved methods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
Another Silver Cuu

In addition to the list OF names
published Of those who are entitled to
the Mexico LEDGER silver cup on ac.
count Of being born during Christmas
week in Audrain county, we add the
name OF little daughter, born to MIR.
and Mrs. A. S. Lewis, Route /, Lad
donia, Mo, December 3lst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
How Thisl

We offer. One Hundred Dollars Reward for
Halls Cetarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r.. ].
perfecfly honorable fn all business TRANSACT
ti,ns and financially able 10 carry out any OBJ
legations made by his drm:
wkLpiEo, KNNAN q MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o
Aslpe Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, aot-
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system Price 7Ec per bottle. Sold
BY all Druggists
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

NEVER in the history OF Missouri
has SO many bills been introduced In
the legislature 10 such short time as
during the last week or ten days.
Some Of the measures appear so ridu-
onlous that we feel confident they will
flnd an early grave. The chief point
to be avoided by every legislature is
unnecessary legislation. Enforce the
laws we have and IL will be found that
there is need for very few additional
measures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
Asairnaa,s Nntina

Notice is hereby given to the credit.
ors Of NJ. B. Guthrie that on the 23rd
day Of January, 1907, at the opening
Of court, or as soon thereafter as
counsel can be heard, 1 shall apply to
the Circuit Court Of Audrain county,
State of Missouri, sitting at Mexico,
for discharge from my trust as as.
signee Of the said NJ. B. Guthrie.
O. f. CLARK,
39-6t Assignee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
IN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS
PE-RU-NA CURED HIM.
Cold Affected Head and Throat
Attack was Severe.

Chas. ". Bowman, 1st Lieut.. and Adjt.
4th M. s. M. Cav. Vols, writes from
Lanham, Nd, as follows:
"Though somewhat averse 10 patent
medicines, and still moro averse to be-
coming professional affldavit man, 70
seems only plain duty in the present
instance to add my experience to the
columns already written concerning
the curative powers Of Peruna.
~ have been particularly benefited
by Its use for colds IN fte head and
throat. IhaYe been able to fully cure
myself of a most severe attack ID
forty-eight hours by its nse according
TO directions. Tuse IL as q preventive
whenever threatened with an attack.
"Members Of my family also use 10
for like ailments. We are recommend
ing 1t to our friends"
-Chas. w. Bowman.
Ask Your Druggist for Free .,Peruna
Almanac for 1907,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

0. Fl. AVERY, Jr., son Of Senator o.
Fl. Avery, Of Troy, has a position as
page In the State senate. He was
given q supply of stationary a few
days ago and told to distribute 1t
among the senators. In a few
moments be came to bis father and
said, Must l give some of it to the
Republican senator's, too.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
A Word TO the Wise.

Since the season closed at Cotton
wood Springs much damage has been
done the property remaining on the
campus. Rustic seats have been
mutilated and silver cups and rush.
bottom chairs carried away by hood
lums. We want firing OF guns ON
sunday cut out. The campus is no
battle ground. We are a God.fearing
and church-going people and do not
want to be molested from our Sunday
School lessons on Sundays. A word to
the wise, etc. DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
How to Prevent Bilious Attacks,

One who is subject to bilious at
tacks will notice that for day or
more before the attack he is not hun
cry at meal times and feels dull after
eating. A dose of Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets when these
first symptoms appear will ward of
the attack. They are for sale by all
druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

Hz 4olumbia tMo) editorlally
s=<s' Newspaper are the best givers
n ~ 14nlnunity. No one but the
r>1zEzpcr man knows the amount OF
ina zef{|ce the newspaper daily and
~e6E'{ cIves the public causes. The
I|><zf<fer sets an example OF public
sc<YI6s That other institutions Of the
>1a1UIIoity may well emulate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

HOLLY WITHERsPooN, a thorough,
bred Kentuckian, knows that Mexico
real estate is all right. and has pur.
chased the II. X. Hinde property and
is going to help make Mexico a city.
we want some more people like
Witherspoon to move In.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

An Qxchange tells OF a Kansas man
vile y = Doctor, minister, an under
t1<af tnd o tombstone dealer all COM
hIn4 And nobody has ever hlnted
a. 11s being a combination In res.
t|4IfII Of trade,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
Sebastian is Pound Guilty of Mur-

PARIS, Mo-, Jan. 10.-The jury in
the Sebastian case at $50 tonight
found defendant guilty Of murder in
the second degree. His punishment
was fixed at ten years in the Peniten-
tiary.
Sebastian is 65 years old, and is the
farmer who killed his neighbor, Ben
Sager, and his son, Claude, in row
over corn rent, the crime being COM
mitted October %.
j. ii. Whltecotten defended, and
Prosecuting Attorney Boyd, assisted
by Ragland & McAllister, prosecuted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

THE city of st. Charles, Mo-, has
continued trouble on account Of
municipal ownership Of the electric
light plant. The council is split up,
charging graft, incompetsncy, and in
the meantime the electric light plant
is crippled and the city is in
darkness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

Great results are being had at the
Second Baptist revival. Last night
Rev. Smothers took in ten candidates
for baptism, and eight bowed at the
alter for pardon. Sunday will be a great
day In zioce. Two special sermons BY
By pastor, Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

Tin Business and professional men
Q{ EeQtIalia have organized to pro-
6eez themselves against chronic dead
ne1a1. A record Of those who do not
~ Aaeir bills will be kept and in this
w some Of the loafers will have to
get @ work. or go hungry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17
Mount CARMEL Note..

Friday the infant child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. O. w French was inferred at the
Mount Olivet burying ground.
Geo. Alexander will take a sight
seeing trip through Oklahoma soon.
Preaching is held twice a month
here, on the lst and 3rd Sunday re.
spectiyely,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

AES VIC are honestly trying to do
f1e|z duty as they see 1t will moi allow
(1e e415e, Misrepresentation or in
44I<z q an7 one to deter them in the
H6<< <tey have undertaken. Raiselthe
t1|az1 scense and give everybody a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

TT Hexico LELeER is in receipt
d letter from VIC. Pickings, OF
NeH41's No., regarding the proposed
cl9czzIc l|ine to Mexico, and we believe
We a4tlcok to be encouraging. The
pceFIe qf Hexico and Audrain county
should t<ke live interest In this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

6MfeELL WELLS, a leading Demo-
p<et of Platte City, Mo-, is prominent
n'eationed for Governor. Mr..
Wel|< has host Of warm friends
<1foueHout Missouri and would make
4 45o3 chief executive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

6zFFtARfNa to the advance In the
c1tz q publishing a country news
p<e4< <1e Louisiana MOL Times says;
We h4xo just bought some print
>z1aE 1<la II cost just $40 more per ton
9qz4 1nc l&st we bought. Some Of the
2&rzzF have gone into an agreement
% zklsc 1he subscription price to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-17

6 sx74nUDE Atherton has written
tHe EDITOR Of the London Times tc
<6 g nc devll". And judging from
t1< eTslqIon that the editor has ex-
pressed Of Gertrude, be probably
51e1zG< she was arranging for another