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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

Henry K. McHarg, the New York
millionaire, generously remembered
all employees Of the Virginia s. South.
western railway, which he recently
sold to the Southern railway, Christ
mas. He presented farwell remem-
brances in money aggregating nearly
$50, 900. The heads Of departments
each received checks equal to one
years salary, while other employees
received the equal OF one months sal
airy. The company sent out a special
train to deliver the checks to the men
along the road, The conductor was
attired in Santa Claus garb. The
train was designated in all t~elegraphic
orders as the Santa Claus train and
was given the right Of way over all
other trains.
The Alton passenger men II spec
ulating on the probable date of the
first trip OF the Havana Limited.
The Mobile and Ohio announced that
its Havana Limited, which is the
same uDe that was run over the Alton
last season, would be put into service
next Sunday, but there has been no
notice issued to the effect that it
would run north of st. Louis. 1t has
been understood all the time that the
same general arrangements with the
Mobile aud Ohio would be maintained
this season, and during all future
seasons, SO long as the business paid.
The two roads last year worked up &
wonderful business which was hand
led with considerable profit to both.
When the trains we're annulled last
spring, 1t was announced that they
would go into service about the first
Of the year again. 1t is believed that
not more than a week will elape be-
fore the Alton train to connect with
the Mobile and Ohio will be announc-
ed, -Bloomlngton Bulleton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
DOG TO HAVE WOODEN LEO
Russian Wolf Hound is to Hsv,
q Fine Artificial Limb in Plaza
Of One That Was Amputated,

New York, Dec. 27.-Ulance. a
splendid Russian wolf hound, the net
Of Sidney L. Bleese, will have an
artificial leg which will suffer llttls
in comparison with his other tbree
legs.
Purchased last summer in EuroD
by Nh. Breese, the animal was taken
to the summer home Of James Law.
renee Breese, In Southampton, and
there he became u favorite with
everyone, especially with Miss Nor.
ton.
He accompanied her and Mr.. Bress
In their walks, drives and horsebacI
rides, and spent as much time on tbs
Morton estate as on the Breese home
stead.
1t was about a month ago that The
keeper Of the Suffolk hounds fired
shotgun to scare Ulance out Of the pad.
dock where the pack is kept. Some d
the shot struck the hound In the ls
and amputation was found neceSau.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
500 MULES AND
HORSES BURNED.
Safe Blowers Start Fire Which
Destroys Atlanta Livery Stable.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec 25.-Five hun.
dred horses and mules were burned in
Harper Bros. livery stable this morn
ing. The loss is about 500, goo.
The fire was started by safeblowers,
who exploded the safe In the Office, the
shock Of the explosion oyerturning a
lamp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured b
Halls CAtarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY s Co, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known r. J
perfectly honorable in all business transae
ii ms and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm:
WALDisG, KISNAr q MARVIN, wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o
falls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
fAces Of the system Price 75c per bottle. SoiS
py all Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
How TO Prevent Bilious Attacks,

One who is subject to bilious at.
tacks will notice that for a day OF
more before the attack he is not bun
CRY at meal times and feels dull after
eating. A dose OF Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets when these
first symptoms appear will ward of
the attack. They are for sale by all
druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
A jamaican Lady Speaks Highly o
Chamberlain Cough Remedy.

Mrs. Michael Hart, lwife OF the sup
e~rintendent of Cart Service at Kings.
ton Jamaica, West India Islands, says
that she has for some years used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for coughs,
Group and whooping cough and has
found 1t very beneficial. She has i'm
plicit confidence in it and would not
be wiehout a bottle Of it In her home.
Sold by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

Jack Paris, Of Lanford, N. D., is
visiting friends in Audrain county.
Jack is very much pleased with farm
ing IN bis e home, but is is still very
fond Of Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
Farm for Rent

VIII rent my farm OF $50 acres, three
miles north OF Skinner, known as the
I. W. Mallory place. Apply to Mrs.
Belle Moore, 72l S. Jefferson street,
Mexico, Mo. 4l3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
COLORADO
FARM LANDS

The time to buy good land Is
when you can get 1t cheap.
There never has been a time in
the history Of this country
when the opportunity was so
great to make money, by buy
ing good cheap land, as now.
Over one million foreigners
landed In the United States
last year 10 become citizens OF
this country and 10 a few years
many Of them will be classed
among our best farmers. 1t
stands to reason that this great
immigration TO this country
means the occupying Of our
cheap, fertile land and there
is no better place In the United
States or Canada for farmers OF
moderate means TO go and
make a grand success than to
Eastern Colorado. We have
5000 acres OF fine farming
land in Kiowa county that will
raise lvrge crops Of all kinds
without irrigation. Present
price ~ 90 10 500 per acre for
raw land. A few improved
farms at siO to $50 per acre.
Call or write s. r. Smith,
manager Western Home Land
Co., Sheridan Lake, Kiowa
County, Colo or
]. WALKER WOODBRIDGE,
Martinsburg, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

Itch cured 10 30 minutes by woolford's SAM
tary Lotion. Never fails Sold by J. F. LEV
ellyn, Druggist. 3oa6t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03
SOCIETY

Those having news for the society column
Of the Evening LEDGER viii please communal
cate with Miss Esther Houston at her home,
Just west OF liz Episcopal church, on West
Promenade street,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

Notice Is hsreby given that final settlements
the estate Of T. b. Hit, deceased, WI
Court Of Audrain county, Missouri, to be held /
Mexico, Missouri, on the second Monday /
W. Y. HIT,
I'd Exc cutot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

Miss Leila Winans entertained a
few friends last night In a pleasant
fashion. Games to show the dex-
terity Of the guests were introduced
and the winner 10 each received a
prize. Pleces'of candy tied to a thread
weresgiven to each one, present, the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-03

Z. e. Young, trainmaster Of the
Burlington at Lincoln, Neb, has been
transferred TO Denver, Colorado, as
trainmaster Of the Lyons branch and
the Denver terminals, succeeding C.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19
EFFECT OF SOILS ON
PLANTS
By G. L. Allen.

While variations of climate produce
wonderful changes in vegetable forms,
it is a well-established fact that any
vegetable grown in a given soil will
assume very different form when
grown on either a heavier or lighter
one. This has been shown in a re-
markable degree with the cabbage.
A given variety grown for a long mum.
Der of years on a heavy soil, with a
liberal supply of plant food, proper
care in growing the plants and in
transplanting them, and constant cul.
tivation until the crop is matured,
will develop type remarkable for
size and vigor. with excellent keeping
qualities, and be what is known as a
Late Flat Dutch or Drumhead cab
bage. On the other hand, take the
same stock seed, grow it on a light
sandy soil, under the same climatic
influences, with the same care in cul-
tivation. always selecting with view
to earliness and solidity, and the re.
suit will be in the same number of
years a variety of the same general
form but of smaller size and very
much earlier. Again, a soil inter.
mediate in character, from the same
stock, during the same period, with
the same care in selection, will give q
variety intermediate in character az
well as In period Of growth.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19
The Feeling Wss the Same.

There is little girl in little town
up the state who has been brought
up most carefully. and whose father
and mother have taken the utmost
pains that she should hear nothing but
English. absolutely untainted by slang.
to say nothing of more forcible Ian.
guage. She was therefore kept from
the society of children Of her own age,
and the weekly young peoples meet.
ings at one of the village churches
were the only form of entertainment
Gf such they may be called) that she
had ever attended.
One evening she was playing all by
herself as usual. and had built on the
side porch an imposing edifice Of
blocks. She sat looking at it. possibly
planning additional improvements,
when her elder brother, "a real grown
up young man." same up the steps
with one of his college friends. One
Of them made a careless step. and in
an instant the house of blocks was in
ruins.
The little girl jumped to her feet
and stood moment, struggling with
emotions that seemed too large for
her, then she burst out:
Christian Endeavor! Ro X of Ages!
Onward, Christian Soldiers. I'm
swearing, brother Henri.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19
FOUND OUT.
A Trained Nurse Made Discovery.

No one is in better position to know
the value Of food and drink than q
trained nurse.
Speaking of coffee, a nurse of Wilkes
Barre, Pa, writes: II used to drink
strong coffee myself, and suffered
greatly from headaches and indiges.
ton. While on visit to my brothers
I had a good chance to try Postum
Food Coffee, for they drank it alto
gether in place Of ordinary coffee. In
two weeks after using Postum found
was much benefited and finally my
headaches disappeared and also the
indigestion.
Naturally have since used Postum
among my patients, and have noticed
marked benefit where coffee has been
left of and Postum used.
Il observed a curious fact about
Postum when used among mothers. It
greatly helps the flow of milk in cases
where coffee is inclined to dry it up
and where tea causes nervousness.
Il find trouble in getting servants to
make Postum properly. They most
always serve it before it has been
boiled long enough. 1t should be boiled
Is to 20 minutes after boiling begins
and served with cream, when it is Ger.
tainly a delicious beverage" Read
The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgA
There's q Reason"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19
THE CULTURE
OF ASPARAGUS
By w. r. Beattie.

This crop can be grown on almost
any well-drained soil, but will do best
on deep, mellow, sandy loan. There
is little possibility of having the land
'too rich. and liberal applications of
rotted barnyard manure should be
made before the plants are set. 1t is
usually more satisfactory to purchase
two-year-old roots from some seeds
man or dealer. The price of good
roots is generally about $125 per hun
dred, and 100 to 200 plants will be
found sufficient to supply the ordinary
family. The roots should be trans
planted during the late autumn or
early spring. Before setting out the
plants the land should be loosened
very deeply, either by subsoil blowing
or deep spading. 1t is good plan to
remove the topsoil and spade manure
into the subsoil to depth of IA or 16
inches; then replace the topsoil and
add more manure. There are two
methods of setting an asparagus bed,
depending entirely upon the kind of
cultivation to be employed in the gar
den. If horse tools are to be used,
the plants should be set in rows three
and a half feet apart and IA inches
apart in the row. On the other hand,
ii the garden space is limited the
plants should be set in a solid bed.
one foot apart each way, and cult
waited by hand. In setting asparagus
the crowns should be covered to a
depth of four or five inches. At the
north it will be desirable to mulch the
asparagus bed during the winter with
three or four inches Of loose manure
or straw. In the south the covering
during the winter will not be neces-
sary, but the bed should receive a
dressing of manure or fertilizer at
some time each year, preferably in
the autumn.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

Red cedar.-Red cedar, from which
pencils are made, has become so
scarce that it enjoys the unique dis.
tinction of being bought and sold by
the pound. Most of this cedar comes
from Tennessee, Alabama and Florida.
and the supply in Tennessee is nearly
gone. Fence rails that weathered the
civil war have gone into pencils.
Stumps have been dug up and sold for
more than the trees which were cut
frim them to make railroad ties.
Fence posts have given way to newer
kinds of wood and have been carted
to the pencil factory to be sold for
ten cents hundred pounds. And yet
this red cedar will grow anywhere in
the United States where the soil does
not contain too much sand or clay;
will flourish on land that is unfit for
agriculture, and will reach a size At
for pencil making when Is years old.
Department of Agriculture.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

In the meadow o" field where sheep
are pastured during the day, is a small
pen, which is divided by cross fence
and covered on the ton by strong Stats.
Two gates are made so that they will
swing open of their own accord and
remain so, unless held closed or fas.
tened. The gate is furnished with a
latch by which it is fastened when
closed. This gate is intended to ad.
nit the dog into the part OF the pen A
when he is attracted to it by sheep
confined for the purpose in the other
part of the pen B. In the A part of the
pen is a heavy board reaching across
it. One edge of this board rests upon
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19
KISSING DAYS.
Observance Of Ancient Custom by an
English Fishing Town.

Observance Of Ancient Custom by an
English Fishing Town.
Yesterday, says late issue of the
London Evening Standard, was "kiss-
ing day" at Hungerford, a quiet com.
munity on the western borders of
Berkshire, renowned for its trout fish
cry and it's faithful adherence to the
ancient customs of Hocktide. which
have been observed since the days Of
John Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, who
granted the rights and privileges to
the commoners.
At daybreak the town crier, arrayed
in new livery, took his stand on the
town hall balcony and blew his lusty
blasts on the historic horn, which 10
the symbol of Hungerfordian liberty.
Then the "tuttimen:' went forth bear
ing slaves garlanded with flowers and
made perambulation of the town.
kissing every lady whom they met and
demanding penny from every male
householder.
The sum thus obtained served to
purchase oranges for scrambling
among the crowd of children who fol.
lowed in their footsteps. The ladies'
took the kissing in good part, and the
males paid up smilingly.
Meanwhile the Hocktide jury was
transacting more serious business in
the town hall, electing a constable.
who is both coroner and mayor,
also appointing keepers of the keys
of the common Golfer, bailin, por-
treeve and other ancient officers
whose duties are rather obscure
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19
THREE BOYS HAD ECZEMA.
Were Treated at DIspensary-Did Not
lmprove-Suffered Five Months
Perfect Cure by cuticura.

my three children had eczema for
i've months. A little sore would ap-
pear on the head and seemed very
itchy, increasing day after day. The
baby had had it about a week when
the second boy took the disease and
a few sores developed, then the third
boy took 1t. For the first three months
I took them to the N Dispensary.
but they did not seem to improve.
Then I used Cuticura Soap and Cuti.
cura Ointment and in few weeks
they had improved, and when their
heads were we'll you could see nothing
Of the sores. Mrs. Kate Keim. 513
West 29th ST., New York. N. Y. Nov.
/, and Z, 1906"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

the ground against two pegs, which
keep it from slipping backward. The
other edge is kept up by means of two
shaky, slender supports. A rope is fas.
tened to the upper edge of this board
and to the gates so that one-half of it
when the board is propped up, allows
the gate A to swing open and the 9th.
er half holds the gate B shut and thus
keeps the sheep confined. The trap is
now set. A dog seeking entry into the
pen finds the gate open and rushes
over the board, thus knocking it down.
The gate A is closed by the rope and
fastened, while the gate B is allowed
to swing open and set the sheep free.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

Good Prices for Stock.-The era
of cheap meat seems to be as far of
as ever and 1t looks as If consumption
has overtaken and passed production.
There is undoubtedly room for much
increase in the production of live
stock, but with the population increas.
ing at the rate of 100000 year and
plenty of work in sight for everybody,
the possibility of any alarming sur
plus in the supply of food for many
years has been practically eliminated.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19
Hard MiIkIna.-"Hard milking" {

Hard MiIking.-"Hard milking" oc.
ours from varied causes. Sometimes
the trouble is due to an unnatural
construction of the entire length of
the canal of the teat, sometimes to
new growths along its course, and not
fnfrequently to little shot-like bodies
attached to pedicle, which drop
down into the canal from above and
form a sort of ball-valve obstruc-
ton. Again, says Farm Journal, the
trouble may come from injuries to the
lower part (the sphincter of the teat).
These last causes usually arise from
injuries received from without, and
occasionally are due to warty growths
at the opening of the teat.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

chronic case. At one time I had to use
crutch and cane to get about. My
back was lame and weak, and besides
the aching, there was a distressing
retention Of the kidney secretions.
was in bad way when began using
Doan's Kidney Pills in 1901. but the
remedy cured me, and I have been
well ever SINCE"
Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. z.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19
Hard on pop.

Hard on Pop.
Pa-"Thomas, I'm disguised at this
report of your teachers. Why don't
you ever know your lessons?"
Tommy-'They're too hard"
Pa-"Nonsense! They're not too
hard for Johnny Jones, are they?"
Tommy-"Aw, that's different. John
ny has got smart father. an he in
herits his brains"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19
A Convenient Portable Fence

The panels in the portable fence
shown here are made of four-inch
fencing. IA feet long, with six.inch
spaces between the boards. thus max.
ing fence three feet high by allowing
the cleats to project two inches. If
the fence is to be used for pigs the
lower space may be reduced to four
inches and the upper one increased to
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

eight inches. The fence is held in
place by triangular frames. The ends
of the panel overlap about six inches
and fit into notches for the top and
bottom boards. The brace should be
on the outside of the lot. 1t may be
necessary in some cases to stake the
panels at the braces to secure great.
er stability.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

Needs Separator.-The farmer
that has a good-sized herd of cows
and has no separator can we'll afford
to sell his poorest cow and buy a
separator. 1t will save him money in
the end.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

Will interest the thou
sands of veterans who
came back from the
Civil War suffering tor.
lures with kidney com.
plant. Capt. Ely says:
Il contracted kidney
trouble during the
Civil War, and the &C.
casional attacks final.
Nv develoned into a
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19
Woman's Way.

what an actress that woman is!
She pretends to be glad to see me-"
"3ut you we're match for herr"
Indeed, yes! pretended to bs
Just as glad to see her"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19
HERITAGE OF CIVIL WAR.
Thousands OF Soldiers Contracted
Chronic Kidney Trouble While
In the Service.

The experience of Capt. John l.. Ely,
Of Co. E, 18th Ohio, now living at 500
East Second street, Newton, Kansas,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

Grotesque as are some customs. con-
fused rs are nationalities and races
there IS yet strange and inexplicable
charm about Tripoli. 1t took Il perma-
nent hold upon my heart and magma.
ton. and when saw its white mnar-
cts and dones grow less upon the
horizon. fading almost into the blue
of the Incompatible Mediterranean.
was glad to remember that had sure.
ly stepped upon the little plate Of
brass 1T the sea gate as | came away.
which by native superstition means
certain return to Tripolitan joys.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

Precisely Defined.
Knicker-What was the size of the
fish he caught?
Bocker-Between lie and a fake.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19
In Unspotzed
Tnjpoh
BY Mabel LOOMS Todd

Tripoii Most Enchanting OF ORR
entail Cities--Quant Characters
and Costumes on the Streets-A
Silver City inthe Moonligilt-Life
in the Harem-Inrnates Heavily
Jeweled and Tatooed-Weird
Wedding Celebration-Bride
Concentrated Nightmare of Color
Hands Covered with Cold
Leaf-Guests from the Desert.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

SQUADS in Tripoli are almost as mic.
turesque as its sights. and several
times. generally at night, one especial.
ly joyous Cry echoed through the
streets with singularly penetrating
vibration. This happy scream some.
times announces birth. but it NAV
be used to proclaim wedding as we'll
or other fortunate happening. One
Wednesday evening three genuine car.
riages passed. two containing Arab
ladies and the last filled with black
women, chanting weirdly, occasion.
ally giving vent to the characteristic
resonant tremolo.
All this signified that prospective
bridesi Oom's mother was announcing
to the town her approaching happi-
ness. Glad tidings filled the air. The
next night, Thursday. favorite night
for weddings, large procession
passed up and down through the mar.
row streets for hours. Arab men
closely wrapped in white barracans
like ghosts marched ahead of a com.
pany of black men, beating drums,
burning red fire and exploding rockets
and fire crackers. Behind came Mos
lem boys swinging lanterns and occa.
sionaliy singing. In the midst walked
the expectant bridegroom. taking this
emphatic farewell of bachelorhood
Until two o'clock in the morning he
paraded the streets. entertaining his
friends and giving them fine supper
at the end. Meantime, the little bride
would be brought by. her relatives to
his house, with somewhat less flourish.
and placed In charge o: his mother.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-09-19

If these ordinary street scenes were
picturesque, how much more the great
Tuesday market or fair on the beach
or pianura, where all the inhabitants
for miles around from country and
desert having anything to sell assem-.
BILE b. sunrise and establish the ephe.
neral but crowded city of tents close
to the gentle Mediterranean surf!
Thousands come every week, laying
out the seats and blankets in rows fac.
Tag each other like little streets. AS
in many oriental bazars, articles of
0e kind are together. Next the wa.