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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
TRIED TO KILL Ex.
SWEETHEART,
Because She Had Been Tilted an Ind
lana Girl Shot at young man.

TERRE HAUTE, IND, JAN. 20 -
When Florence Gordon, Is years old,
learned that John Butler was married
she went to his fathers house and
called for him Ashe appeared at the
door she began shooting, but her aim
was bad and he escaped through the
house.
Yesterday she, for the second time,
was at the house and when John went
to the door his brother James follow
ed with revolver. AS John stepped
outside the girl fired at him and then
James came into action. The two ex.
changed several shots, but no blood was
spilled. She is determined to kill
John, who formerly paid her much at
tention,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
PE-RU-NA
A Reliable Remedy
For Colds.

all Its forms and phases.
By riddiug the system Of catarrh, 1T
cleanses the body Of those conditions
which invite chronic diseases.
Cold Affected Head, Throat and Lungs.
Mr.. Matthew O'Hare, 145 William st.,
Fall River, Mass, writes:
"About four years ago I consulted .
physician to get relief from o cold
which had stopped up my head and also
settled on my lungs, resulting in ca
tarrh and also throat difficulties.
"He gave me some medicine, but four
months faithful use OF the same did me
no good. 1 then tried other doctors, but
1t was just the same.
$50 decided to try Peruna and after
using two bottles my lungs began to
heal, I did not cough nearly SO much
and slept better.
"In six months the cough, catarrh
and throat difficulties were all cured.
~ was pleased with the result and
wish to write you of 1t. Seven bottles
Of Peruna cured me.
A. L. Hewitt, J. p, West Berlin, VT,
writes: 81 am happy to be able to write
you this letter in relation to what your
Peruna has done for my family.
"When I brought the first bottle home,
I found my wife and daughter both
sick-my wife with Indigestion and my
daughter with severe cold. They
were both cured.
II am willing to state that Peruna,
taken in the beginning, will cure the
worst cold in "a TO 98 hours"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
The Fire Test For Rugs.


The dusky rug salesman took a red
hot coal from the CRATE, and holding
it tight In the tongs, touched it to q
splendid Persian rug.
"Ohl" gasped the visitor,as the cost
ly rug sizzled and gave Of little
smoke and an odor Of burning.
But the salesman smiled. He threw
the coal backin the crate. He point
ed to the chaIred spot, as big as a half
dollar, on the rugs cream-colored
ground.
"Regard,, madam" he said.
And With his hand he brushed the
brown entirely away. In a moment
nothing Of it was lefh-The rug came
forth from its fiery ordeal the same
as before, only In that enc spot the IA
brio was perhaps an eighth Of an inch
thinner.
"a Persian rug that will not come
unhurt from the fire test" said the
salesman, sis not, madam, worth youI
attention"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

Some eastern newspaper asserts that
more young woman are kissed by mis-
take at the landing of ocean liners
than anywhere else. No doubt this
accounts for the large number who
are always on hand when vessel ties
up to the dock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
Sheep Drowned.


JIG Crawford is as full OF the "never
say die" spirit as an egg is full Of
meat. He was in town Friday with
633 sheep pelts representing part OF
his loss by recent high water. He had
sold the pelts to the Kansas City firm
for 75-cents each His nelghbors had
helped him take the pelts from the
dead sheep Mr.. Crawford felt his loss
keenly, but was not cast down. He
was full of hope and cheer and bar
gaining for more sheep. He was es
pecially emphatic in his praise OF bis
neighbors, vowing that he was blessed
with the best that the world know
anything about, the kind that arr
friends In need.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

Mexico and CentralIa. The youth,
then IS years old, and wild to be a
rebel soldier, went to Mexico with
bis father and There be saw a group
Of men tearing up Union flag and
trampline on 1t. The youth did not
think much o. that bloodless style OF
warfare and be approached the crowd
saying, "Why the devil don't you out
and kin Yankees instead Of trampling
on harmless rag'? One OF the men
persued the boy with butcher knife.
rhis altered his ideas about the Con-
federary and he vent TO Louisiana and
juined the Union army instead. He
served throughout the war and bis
brothers foughton the opposite side.
inat butcher knife was all that made
nim Yankee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

who had charge oil me
was trying to sew up
the side Of my foot,
but with no success.
When he found out
that wouldn't work,
he began trying to
heal the wound with
all kinds Of ointment,
until at last my whole
foot and way up
above my calf was
nothing but proud
flesh. / suffered un-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
RAILROAD NOTES.

II. E. Watts, of Moberly was in
town to-day
L. M. Mullon is braking on the
South Branch.
VIM. Rogers, who is brakeman, on
the South Branch, Is taking 9 lay
of.
Western railroads have decided TO
make the same summer tourist rates
as prevailed last season. The differ
ence will be that the actual rates OF
$50 for the round trip will be quoted
from Chicago to Colorado points in.
stead of one fair plus so cents. This
will prevent q lower rate provided
some states pass 2.cent law.
Itis reported that numerous changes
among officials and employs Of the
Pennsylvania will occur within the
next few weeks. These changes,
it is said, will follow the report Of the
committee, which was appointed BY
the company TO investigate the alleg-
ed graft among officers and employees.
President Delano, Of the Wabash,
says that the company will spend this
year on improvements outside of new
equipment, only 50 00o,00O instead Of
100000, as was intended. He states
that this is due to the condition Of
the money market and to any lessen
ed necessity for improvement.
Report that all car service associa.
tions in the country are to be abolish.
ed. The Nickel Plate was the irst
road to make move in tse mattel
and it is said that now the car service
associations at Cleveland, Toledo,
indianapolis and Chicago, and probab-
ly the one at Columbus, are to bs
done away with.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

Mrs J. 7. Richardson, living near
Columbia, has the champion egglay-
ing goose OF the country. Since the
latter part Of November up to Friday
the big fowl laid thirty eggs. She may
have added one or two by this time.
The goose is Of the large variety.
There is nothing particularly wonder
full about a goose laying this number
OF eggs in this length Of time in lay
season, but they vary little in the win
ter. On this account he feat of Mrs.
Richardson's goose is considerably out
Of the ordinary and she deserves .the
title OF champion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
Folk Urges Appropriation $5O0.0o0
For New Canital.

..TERsoN CITY, Mo. January 3d.
Gov. Folk Informed a committee that
waited upon him to-day in the interest
of the revenue measures that are now
pending in the legislature should get
through, the condiditions Of the rev.
enues Of the state will warrant an ap-
propriation OF $500, 900 for commencing
work on a new statehouse. He favors
the Augmentation at this session.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
Opsration Yery suecssufnl.

James Garrett, Sr,, wired his family
here Friday from st. Louis that the
operation performed upon his eyes
Thursday was very successful and that
his vision had been restored. He
states that he is rapidly recovering
from that painful ordeal and hopes to
be home in q short time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

The executive committee meeting
of the Missouri Press Association
meets at the Laclede Hotel in St.
Louis at ga III Tuesday, Feb 26th.
The committee is composed of the
following: Phillip Gansz, president,
Macon; e. K Lyles, first vIce-presi.
dent, Gallation; J. r. Lowell, third
vice president, Moberly; J. V. Bum
barge, Secretary, Memphis; q. NJ.
White, Cor. Secy, Mexico; Il. A. Gass
Treas. Jefferson CITY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

Mr.. @. w. Taylor, Ciendenin, w. Va,
writes:
at think that Peruna Is the greatest
tonic that was ever put on the market.
For several years my eyes bothered me
so much. The pain was SO severe some-
times ! would think they would surely
burst out Of my head.
81 tried Peruna and MsnaIin and am
to-day a well man. am sure should
have died had 1t not been for DR.. Hart
mans wonderful medicine, Peruna."
Such testimony as the above has
given Peruna high standard in the es-
timation of the public.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

THERE Is a bunch Of American
marines over in Pekin that Is badly in
need of discharging, but II we re-
member rightly the Constitution does
not say anything about the President
being Commander-in. Chief of the
Marina eorns
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

Hon tl1e only form
sncI|olaIIy for a city
Z pet|ser shout doing
doubt productlye of
Eho Win deng that a
Is viii adsarc far bet
k0 nee tne business
. sl,d tbs Is by no
|aa 6|t atzment but
II So led BY every
a 0F the 10Nn The
oE ling asd {iails the
c1|nsxy czn Be heard
z1<f lHt<zIi> the new
Faoainz fzp,oTy is in
b. bad bY tlle proper
r<oQesI Ion. What
|3r {l3i< place fcau not
~ ) ~ a1f fireslde
b dIsso7c( Ilself. Had
Ine6 + 'o attend.
and dzauing rather
E9 MtI<l, o prove bis
|eo1s 1Isa would have
ia Tie indians SO 1t II
+ and land All the big
ze oznex pace antici-
81 8s Waiting to bt
l|fst o6e q commenc'
zGfa 10 pnese all th,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

English Spawn LIniment removes all Hard
Soft or Calloused Lumps and Blemishes from
horses, Blood Spavlns, Curbs Splints Sweeney,
Ring Bone, Stiles. Sprains, all Swollen Throats,
Coughs etc. Save $50 by use Iof one bottle.
Warranted the most wonderful Blemish Cure
ever known. Sold By J. f. LleweIlyn, Drug
CeaHt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

GOVERNOR ]. W. FOLK has appoinb.
ed ]. Q. Bassford, Of Mexico, a men,
Der OF the board Of manager Of the
home for federal soldiers at St. James
Philips county, Mo. This appoint
ment will meet with the approval Of
OF all friends OF this institution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
80, 20 and 10 Years
Ago This Week.
THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Elias Dye and Miss Jennie Blanken-
ship were married.
Senator John A Flood, Of this dis
trict was 10 Mexico.
Wolves were doing much damage
near Centralla.
JR Dye traded his Mexico property
for farm In Mouroe county.
Hortor s. Hisey was poultry firm
in this city
BFHite was clerking for Jerry West,
the grocer.
Geo L Carson was a lumber dealer in
this city.
J Sontag conducted a restaurant on
the south side Of the square.
Audrain county had population Of
5,l25.
Martinsburg had population Of
LAG.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

A WISE" railroad man advises
the Ledger that he thinks within a
year the O. & A. r r. division will be
moved to Mexico That would double
the population OF Mexico within
three years
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

THE LEDGER understands that q
number Of Audrain county people are
arranging TO buy automobiles IN the
spring. This shows that Audraln Is
keeping to the front. Who will be
the first to buy fiying machine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

PRESIDENT ) NJ k'elton of the
Alton rail road, made a fine argument
before the legislature against a two
cent per mile rate Such an address
counts for more than all the fine work
OF the corrupt lobbyists
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

THE Fulton Sun editorially says:
L. ander Mitchell White is now as
sociate editor Of the Mexico LEDGER
Mitchell is well known here as q
young man OF foriglnality and push and
can be depended upon to make the
LEDGER newsier than ever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

Meinhart Sannebeck is now travel
ing for the st. Louis Union Packing
Company. Meinha.t is reliable and
industriousyoun man aud should make
good with no difficulty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
Cadet Examination

The examiners who are to select the
cadet for West Point are to meet at
Hotel Hoxsey, at Mexico, tomorrow.
The examiners for the Annapolis
cadetship will meet at the Ringc
Hotel. Examination starts at 9 O'Clock
in the morninp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
A Present from California.

Mrs. Walter Campbell has received
a fine box Of oranges from her brother
VIM. Wright who is in California. Mr..
Wright has been studying vocal music
In Los Angelas conservatory, and is a
musician Of ability. He lis thinking
of returning In the spring. "They all
come back,'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
Called to Another Pastorate.

CENTRALIA Mo. Jan. 29.-Rev WI.
Pulls OF this city, has been called TO
the pastorate Of the Babtist church
at Spring Garden, Miller county. He
will accept and begin work February /.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
Oh: WHAT JOY AND
BLISS FOR TUBBs.
M. B. Wise is in Receipt Of Letter
From Missouri Athletic Club, Of
St. Louis, That States Tipp-
ing is Tabooed There.

The Missouri Athletic Club. Of St.
Louis, has issued, "Bull" to the
effect that popular club has "tabooed" !"
tipping with In Its portals. Arise
Alonzs a Tubbs and cheer Justify for,
by the shades of those bills that never
get farther than newspaper mention,
your move to abolish great evil may
yet succeed.
M. r. Wise, Of this city, who is a
member Of the st. Louis cub, received
the following COMMUNICATION Wednes-
day that explains itself.
To The Members Of The Missouri Athletic
Club;
Gentlemen: Complaints have been
made to the Board OF Governors OF the
Club, of the tipping Of employees By
members and guests of the club, the
matter was carefully considered BY
the Board and the following resolu
tion was adopted:
Resolved; That it is the sense o.
the Board of Governors that tipping
of employees must be eliminated ant
that the Superintendent and Heat
Walter be notified that they will bl
held responsible to bring about this re
suit"
The Board Of Governors realize thai
tipping cannot be stopped without thl
honest and hearty support Of th'
members and the purpose of this com
munication is to request the member
to join the Board in an enforcement
Of the following House Rule Of tn
Club;
"No members or guest shall give an,
fee, tip, or gratuity to any employe
Of the Club or join in any subscription
for the benefit Of employee, that ha
not been authorized by the Board Q
Governors.
Respectfully submitted.
The BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
Giving a House Party

Mrs. W Dowell, Of Benton City,
is giving house party this week. Mrs.
Chas Glendye, Mrs Ohas. Morris and
Miss Alice Morris, of this city nd
Miss Crawford, of Kentucky, are the
guests.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

Now II appears there are 500 more
islands 10 the Philippine Arohaepelego
than we thought we were buying. And
Spain unblushingly still fails 10
apologize by having gold bricked US.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
Farm tor Rent.

$50 acres Of good cultivating and
bluegrass land, thirteen miles north
west OF Mexico. Apply to Mrs. Belle
Moore, 721 South Jefferson street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

Tue Fulton Gazette contains page
ad this week Of W. e Jameson, a Full
ton real estate man. What's the
matter with the Mexico real estate
men?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

THE name Brownsville Is still use
ful as means OF Identification but
the controversy seems now to have
branched of onto almost any other
subject.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
Fairbanks a Walker.

Vice President Fairbanks nearly al
ways walks from his residence to the
capitol and back, and often after dusk
goes for long strolls through the north
western section Of Washington. Thess
tramps usually consume an hour o.
more, and Mr.. Fairbanks rarely has
companion, prefering to be alone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
Chamberlian's Cough Remedy a
Favorite.

1--WE prefer Ohamberlain's Cough
Remedy to any other for our chill
dren," says Mr.. l.. J. Woodbury. OF
Twining, Mich. 'It has also done the
work for us In hard colds and Group,
and we take pleasure In recommend
ing It," For sale by all Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

THE subscription list Of the Mexico
LEDGER is larger than 1t ever has been
and advertisers should avail them
sells of this fact.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

WANTED: Lady to advertise our
goods locally. Several weeks home
work. Salary sl2.O per week, s1.00 a
day for expenses. Sanders Co. Dept.
46-4S Jackson Boulevard. Chicago
Ill. 40.8t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

Ins tha LxpoER on
slll fsceIno . letter
1iae them Of the
z<3xII, VIZ III other
q has11eas institu-
6egin the new year
debts paid and this
acney o&Iug us. II
head OF The letter,
E}2tIon zune1lately.
|o1Ite your name on
1he psp6r tells the
jou no pa:d. The
14f yeak when paid
>on Behind and
thet you was not
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

DON'T take the LEDGER because it
always agrees with your opinions, but
because 1t always tries to be right and
is worth the money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

MRS BLANCHE GARY WALKER, of
St Louis, when remitting for the
LEDGER says: Each member Of the
family enjoy every line, even the
nda
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

THE Fulton papers are crowded
with advertising and the merchants
there says that things are not dull.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

A MAN VINO takes pride In the
growth Of his town County and State
will patronize bis local paper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

THE people OF Mexico are going to
elect the city council this year, and
from this time on,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

Ha<lIs|ll Monroe coun.
! bow b Hkppened to
|Tea about forty-hve
n Ho|tro1k' 5 company
Audra|a county were
sIlIesd 5'zek between
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

TIE Mexico Shoe factory is getting
down TO business in earnest, II you
want to work there's your chance to
work
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

Misses Julia and Abbie Sullivan left
Wednesday for New Orleans, La, to
attend MardinGras and visit relatives
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

L. A. Mcconnell and wife, formerly
OF this city and now residents Of Los
Angales, CAL, have left for Honolulu,
Il. l. for an extended visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

The Business Mems Association
will be organized about the middle Of
February.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

THERE is plenty Of work In sight
for a Business Mems Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

WAITS the reason If any why the
alleys inside Of the fire limits can't be
paved at once
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

A BAND should be organized In
Mexico before the county fair takes
place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

to control the liquor business. The
former has fixed saloon licenses at
$1,000 per year and the latter at
a. 600.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

THE railroad would be better of
without any lobby at jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
Cough, Colds, Catarrh
Relieved By Pe-ru-na.

Hon. VIM. g. Hunter, ex-memher
North Carolina Legislature, writes
from the Census Office Building, Wash
ington, d. O., concerning Peruna:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
SUFFERED AGON|ES
FOR FOUR YEARS
Whole Foot Nothing But Proud Flesh
Tried Different Physicians and
All Kinds Of 0intments : Could
Walk Only With Clutches Ohio
Man Says:
" CUTICURA REMEDIES
THE BEST ON EARTH"

"In the year 1899 the side Of my
right foot was cut off from the little
toe down to the heel, and the physician
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
Wheat May be Injured .

THE ground hog saw bis shadow
all right. What next.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
A CAROLINA LEGISLATOR.
Hon. Vim. G. Hunter Uses
Pe-ru-na AS a Family
Medicine.

WTHEN man Of undoubted reputa-
w tion comes out squarely In public
print, giving unqualified endorsement to
q household remedy there must be some
thing genuine TO account for 1t.
Hon. w. q. Hunter, OF North Caro-
lima, well-known In Washington and
throughoutthe Southern States, says of
Peruna that he regards ii as the greatest
family medicine ever discovered.
He does not hesitate to say that
Psruna invigorates and gives fresh
strength to mind and body.
Such testimonials as this ought TO
make Peruna popular.
No advertising known to the arts of
man, no commercial management could
ever raise Peruna to such high stand
ard Of appreciation as the frank and un-
qualified statements Of such men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

r. W. Tureman and B B. Tureman
are spending the winter in Los
Angales Cal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

DR.. Mcintyre left Wednesday for
Mexico, where be will locate for the
practice OF his profession and make
his home, Mrs. Mcintyre aud little
daughter following Thursday. DR. Nc.
Intyre is one Of the most skilled and
thorough veterinary surgeons in the
state and Mexico horse and stock mer
have been after him for long time
He has a host Of friends in Paris WHIT
wish him good luck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

III eminzte from re-
slIinRton confirm
xeet increase in the
ii TED tes. "The
of 6he United
vas ss8, ,5i7,.
|16k 81 June 30 ofithat
4ItlI of our people
I&pd Increase OF
b I1of jean.
af yeat4 tne popula-
|Ff inore&sed from rs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

Itch cured In 90 minutes by woolford's San'
tary Lotion. Never fails Sold by J.F. Lew
ellyn. Druggist. S0-26t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

huVeIlheu LottoIt.
List of letters remaining in the Post
Onlce at Mexico, NO., for the week
ending Feb. 2, 1907, which IL not
called for In thirty days will be sent
to the dead letter office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please say advertised"
Albright, Earnest Artuss, Jas
Brooks, Salem Briglet, Jesse
Bell, Fannie Frazier, May
Guthrie, Mrs. Susie B. T .Laury
Unitit, d. L. Orem, N. @.
Prestin, Travenor Payne, Howard
Robinson, Lille Smith, Harry
Scheucls, Nichols Starr, Thomas b
Williams, Dave R. Woods, Nettle
Summer. Herman s. 20.
GEo. II. KUNKEL
Postmaster.
Dwight Bugg has returned from
business trip to Hannibal.
Mrs. Rollo Mcintyre is visiting Ii
NJ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
Sam hinrrls Moved.

Sam Morris now occupies
his new building just south
Of hitching racks. Gall and
see him: 44-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

JOIN the business Mems Assocla-
tion,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

EDIroRIALLY the Centralia Courier
says: Personally, the Courier editor
still holds to the opinion that a
genuine Pumpkin Fair held the latter
half of September, independent Of
racing circuit, is the ideal country
show Of the world. But we can't all
have our ideal and the Courier bows
to the vii, Of the Fair board, which
have elected to have the fair the mid
die OF August and belong TO the Cir
cult The board canvassed the situa-
tion thoroughly and did what they
thought best under all the circum-
stances.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

st. Pauls Episcopal Church Of this
city viii have a Rector by April LIST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

Peruns Is an
ideal household
remedy 1t wards
on colds and re-
lieyes cstarrh in
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

@. S.Bishof it confined to bis home
with illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

John Baker is home from Jefferson
City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

"The greatest family medicine
ever discovered, In my opinion,
which comes from experience as
well as observation, Is Pcrnna. The
most common affiiction TO human.
kind Is q bad cold. Peruna drives
II out of doors, wards off cafarrh,
fnvigorafes and gives fresh strength
to mind and body. ! give Pefuna
my unqualified endorsement"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07

THE Richmond, Mo, Oonservator
ditorially says: Mexico aud Mary
VILE have each taken steps this week
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-07
THE BOARD OF GovERNol

st. Louis, January 25th, 1907.