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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
CounoIlmen Nominated.

At the Democratic City Primary
Monday, February IS, the Democrats
Of Mexico nominated n councilman
from each ward as follows: In the
first ward Ms Meyers was nominated,
receiving 80 votes, while George Lewis
polled IS. In the second ward John
Marshall was nominated without OPP.
position, receiving 80 votes. In the
third ward Cortez Edmonston was
nominated, receiving 126 votes, while
NJ. II. Heller received 81. In the
fourth ward Willard Potts was nominal
ted without opposition, receiving 81
votes.
These gentlemen will assist in CIV
ing Mexico a good administration, and
the result OF the primary means there
will be no lowering Of the saloon
license.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
KISS HE DIDa'T GET COST $7s.
Arm Of q Young Woman 0rganist
Was Sprained in a Tussle to
Prevent The Smack"

HARTFORD, Feb. 15.-For attempt
ing to Kiss Miss Annie B. Cambridge
after be had accompanied her to hel
home here on last Memorial day
Charles Seymour, a janitor at the
Hartford public high school, has been
assessed $3.50 by a jury in the city
court.
Miss Cambridge had been visiting
the Seymours and Mrs. Seymour sug.
gested that her husband escort the
visitor to her home. He, at the door
expressed a desire for a kiss and a
tussle followed. Miss Cambridge, who
is an organist in a Baptist church here
claimed that as a result OF the tussle
she could not play the organ the fol.
lowing Sunday, as her right arm was
badly swollen. She asked for damages
of 500. Seymour on the stand ad-
mitted that he asked for a kiss, but
denied that be made an attempt to
get it.
The jury was out but a few minutes
before returning the verdict.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
NOVEL CURE FOR COLDS.
Healing Medication That is Breath
ed, Giving Quick Relief

The fact that many people right In
name Of town where paper is publish
ed cough and hawk aud shuttle for days
and weeks after they have been treat
ing a cold with the usual stomach
dosing, show how yslueless are the
ordinary cough and cold cures.
The right way to cur a cold In the
head, or a cough and irritation In the
bronchial tubes, is BY breathing Hyo'
mei's medicated air from the neat
pocket inhaler that comes with every
outfit. Take a few breaths In this
way, and immediate relief will be not
ed. The medication goes right to the
spot where the disease germs are and
renders them harmless.
Otis Purdy give an absolute
guarantee with every Hyomei outfit
he or they sell that II 1T does not give
satisfaction the money will be refund.
ed The complete Hyomei outfit costs
but 81. 90, while extra bottles Of Hyo
mel, II needed, can be obtained for
only so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
MISS NICHOLSON FORMER
LIZ RESIDED HERE
Joplin Mine Operators Daughter
Will Wed Nobleman in June
Beautiful Heiress Has
Friends And Relatives
In Mexico.


The announcement OF the engage
ment Of Miss Helen Nicholson,
daughter OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank
Nicholson, Of Joplin, to Baron Won
Zgllnitzki, a member of the German
nobility, and European represen-
tative of the banking firm Of Flint s.
Co., Of New York City, created a de-
s eide stir Stir in social circles in Joplin
Miss Nicholson Is we'll Known Ia
this city having spent a year here
when she was a young girl, about
twelve years old. Her grand mother,
Mrs. Arner, who died sometime since,
is well remembered here and it vas
with her thatMiss Nicholson stayed.
She is a cousin of Miss Tide Robin
son, of this city, one Of Mexico's
most popular society girls.
The wedding Will take place in
New York City in June. The father
Of the young woman is one Of the
most prominent mine operators and
consulting engineers in the Joplin
district.
Miss Nicholson met Baron Zglin-
izkia a year ago in Paris, where the
young woman has been attending
school for the last five years. He is
the SON of a corps commander of the
German Army, ard Of polish de-
scent.
Miss Nicholson has just returned
from Paris, and the engagement was
announced from New York Tues
day.
The Baron has an interesting family
history, his ancestor having been cap
tured by the Russian King ,during the
downfall of Polond, and later made a
Baron of an estate In Germany. For
800 years the family has been con-
nected with the nobility OF Germany.
The present Baron is a man OF ex-
cellent education.
Miss Nicholson is an unusually
beautiful girl, and her meeting with
Baron Zglinitzkia at Paris was a case
of ''love at first sight" On a pre-
vious occasion Miss Nicholson was
the object OF a young Belgian officers
affections. He rescued her In a run
away in front Of a theater In Belgium
several years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
HOMEMADE CATARRH CURE.

ANY one can mix right at home the
best remedy Of its kind known. The
name "Cyclone" is given to the follow.
ing prescription, it is supposed, be-
cause OF its promptness in driving
from the blood and system every
vestige OF catarrahal poison, relieving
this foul and dread disease, no matter
where located. To prepare the mix.
ture: Get from any good pharmacy
one-half ounce Fluid Extract Dan.
delion, one ounce Compound Kargon
and three ounces Compound Oyrup
Sarsaparilla. Shake well and use in
teaspoonful doses after each mael and
at bedtime.
This is a harmless, inexpensive mix.
ture, which has q peculiar action up
on the eliminative tissues Of the kid.
neys, assisting them to filter and
strain from the blood and system all
catarrahal poisons, which, II not era
dlcated, are absorbed by the mucou,
MEMBRANE, and an open or catarrf
Is the result.
Prepare some and try 1t, as 1t Is tn,
prescription OF an eminent catarrh
specialist Of national reputation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
SUIT OVER OLD VALENTINE.
After Long Interval of Marriage
Woman Flaunts the Rhyme and
Asks for $40, 1000 Damages.

HARTFORD, Conn, Feb. 1S.-Thirty
five years ago Thomas X. Fits, OF
Ashford, who is now seventy five years
old and wealthy, promised to be the
present MIS-. Bridget Theresa Cor.
mans valentine. Although she after
ward married, and is now fifty-three
and a widow with three children, she
is seeking through the couros $4,000
damages because her whilom admirer
declines to live up to his ancient as
surances Of undytng love.
The breach of promise suit Of the
widow against the aged and promi-
nent citizen promises to become In
court annals as celebrated as the case
of Mr.. Pickwick. Every action of
Mr.. Fits from the time that he sent
the valentine through the protracted
married life Of Mrs. German and after
death had freed her is recorded and It's
Interpretation by and effect upon the
feelings Of Mrs. German affectingly
recited.
There were tears In the eyes Of Mrs.
Germans lawyer and his voice broke
from pathoS when he read the fateful
valentine, and the widow sobbed
through the recital;
maiden fair, to you l send
This token Of affection true,
Showing where my feelings tend,
Like the magnet unto you.
"Worlds may pass away and perish,
Every feeling die away,
But the constant love Icherish
Never, never shall decay"
When the lawyer had Gained him
self after lingering on the words,
"Never, never shall decay" and the
comedy widow had dried her eyes, she
took the witness stand to tell Of her
romance and its sad ending.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21

The good city Of Fulton Is In the
throws Of a mighty convulsion over
the passing OF several new ordinances
by the city council and no end OF ter
rible things are predictedfor the Cap
irol OF the Kingdom should the men
at the municipal helm attempt to
guide 1t nearer the metropolitan ideal
they evidently have In view.
When Mexico passed the anti-spitt-
ing ordinance, removed the hitch-
racks and enfocred the law that all
horses must be hitched II not left In
the cart Of some person the calamity
bowler anne forward but Immediate
ly retired because the citizens, county
court and farmers we're allied in the
effort to beautify Mexico and ward of
the serious runaways that negligence
was In many cases the cause OF.
But Fulton, for some reason, is nnt
taking so kindly to these new ideas
and therefor the trouble saturday
four Of that city's most prominent
business men we're arrested for leav-
ing their horses united and one Of
them expressed himself very forcibly
against the new law. The splitting or
dinance has scarcely been noticed be-
cause Of the new law that prohibits
hitchlng around the court house. The
county court refuses to remove the
fence around that building and park
the lawn Oneof the wealthest citizens
hitched his horse In the court house
yard recently and detied the author
tiles. This law, it is feared may drive
the farmers to do their trading at
New Bloomfield and also cause Fulton
to lose their stock sales day to their
hustling little neighbor.
A good convenient hitch lot, simu-
lar to Mexico's, should be q satistac-
tory solution Of this question.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
Meeting of The Charity Board.

The Board Of Associated Charities
met Thursday afternoon at the Free
Reading Room. The employment bu'
reau has been the successful feature
Of the work, and there were thirty-one
jobs secured for applicants during Jan
uary, and eighteen persons wanted tc
employ help. Through the generosity
Of one man, who donated the use OF q
vacant lot for a wood yard, several
families were kept from want during
the inclement weather, when work wa
scarce.
The secondhand clothing sale IL
helpful. No garment is sold for over
TWENTY-FIVE cents, and n Of the wo.
men customers said II do not know
what we would have done for cloth.
ing this winter without this sale, az
most Of our money goes fes.fuel, food
and rent.
The cheerful Free Reading Room
with its books and games q ford re.
creation TO many.
The c~hurchesldid not make a special
subscription to the Association but
when there is IN applicant for aid,
who Is a member of a church, then
their case is referred to the church OF
which they are a member, and that
church supplies the need, and the As
ISOLATION assists the churches when
necessary.
The worthy poor, who are unable to
work, because Of age or sickness have
been.carefully lookedafter land through
the unselfshness of a number Of sub
scribers there has been no suffering In
the city the past winter.
The following ladies representing
the Christian, Baptist, Episcopal
churches were added to the board:
Mesdames, Bryan, Walker Pollock,
A M Patterson; and two will be added
to represent the Presbyterian and
Methodist churches.
III the compulsory attendance Law
was more carefully enforced then we
would feel as though the poor Of the
city were receiving every necessary as
sistance for advancement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
PUBLIC SALE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY &c, 1907.

AS 1 have sold my farm and am
leaving the State, 1 will sell to the
highest bidder at public auction at
nv residence l mile east of Benton
City, commencing at 10 O'Clock a. m,
on Tuesday, February 20, 1907, the
following described property, to-wit:
5cows,
30 bushels corn.
SO bushels oats.
tons hay.
Good single buggy and harness.
All my farming tools and imple-
ments, including one Champion mower
almost new, l farm wagon, l set heavy
leather harness.
All my household and kitchen
furniture, including s good heating
stoves.
TERMS-All sums under $40, cash.
ALI sums of $40 or over, six month
bankable note bearing 8 per cent. No
property to be removed till terms OF
sale are complied with.
q. L. COHooN.
Jap Stephens, Auctioneer.
]. ]. +. johnson, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
John b. Robinson Dead,

After an illness of several months,
John II. Robinson died Monday
afternoon at 1880 o'c'ock at bis home
on North Washington Street. Mr.
Robinson had only recently returned
from the Hospital at Columbia Mo,
and it was thought he was on the
road to recovery. Saturday after
noon he suffered a relapse, however,
and though there was a slight change
for the better In his condition, Sunday
a second attack Monday morning
caused his end.
Deceased was a native Of Illinois,
but has resided in this county fol
thirty years. He was 50 years of age
and is survived by a wife and six chill,
dren.
Funeral services took place
Wednesday morning from the Presby.
terrain church at 1890 by Rev. A. A.
Wallace.
The LEDGER extends its ~sincerest
sympathy to the bereaved family anc
friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
PUBLIC SALE!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22.

/ will sell for cash on the farm, {
miles northwest of Mexico, known al
the old Williams place, on Friday,
February %, 1907.
CORN AND OATS = About 3Ot
bushels OF solid husked corn, 10 bush.
els OF oats
0 HEAD HORSES 2 MULES
l brown mare, weight HOO pounds, {
years old; l sorrell horse 6 years old
weight 1900 pounds, 1 mare in foal, (
years old, weight HOO pounds; l white
mare 10 years old; l black mare, 4 No
/ Western brood mares, 2 extra gooc
mare mules, coming 2-year-olds.
I HEAD OF GOOD cows .
milk cows 4 and 5 years old, l heifer
good Shorthorn calf by her side; l .
year old heifer, 2cows, q with call
by her side.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS = !
nearly new La Belle Wagon, l nearly
new Jones' mower, 5 feet cut; 1 new
self-dump sulkey hay rake, 10 feel
wide; l nearly new Rock Island corr
planter, l nearly new 10 inch Roch
Island riding pillow, l nearly new (
shovel Peacock riding cultivator,
nearly new four section harrow, two
disc cultiyators, one spring wagon, on,
single buggy.
Harness, tools, bees, etc.-1 nesrly
new set Of double harness, 6 nesrll
new good leather collars, l set doubll
harness, l set chain harness. l rev
spring seat saddle and bride, l grind
stone, 1corn shelter, l cross cut saw,
portable forge, l good hay knife, nal
and straw forks, scoop, mattock, digger
anger, 1corn and cob feed grinder.
| drill stand, / new 400 egg OxfoIdh
| Prolific Hot Air Round Incubator,
new 400 chicken Niagara Hot Waite
Brooder, 2 hives Of bees, smoker
bee hives and a quantity OF sections
Dinner served by ladies OF Trinit!
| church.
Terms of sale: Cash. All property
TO be settled for before removing from
premises.
Sale commences at 10 O'Clock sharp
JOHN G. s. GARBUTT, Prop.
] James Ford, Auctioueer. wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
Edwards-B rabant.

On Thursday afternoon, Feb. IA, at
the home Of Jacob Barnes, Of Laddu.
mia, MI. Otis Edwards and Miss Ma
Mabel Brabant were united in mar
rage,
Rev. o. L. Byrns ~ofiiciated. Both
parties live south of Laddonia The
bride is the eldest daughter OF John
Brabant, and is an amiable young
woman. Mr.. Edwards is an energetic
young farmer and has many friends
who wish him and Mrs. Edwards
much happiness and prosperity. They
will make their home in the Indian
Territory.
The LEDGER extends c~ongratula,
tions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
DOCTOR CURED
OF ECZEMA
Maryland Physician Cures HIMSELF Of
Eczema with Cuticura Remedies.
Prescribes Them and Has Cured
ManyCases Where Other Formulas
Have Failed-Dr. Fisher Says,
CUTICURA REMEDIES
POSSESS TRUE MERIT

My face was afflicted with eczema
in the year 1897. l used the Cuticura
Remedies, and was entirely cured. l
am a practicing physician and very
often prescribe Cuticura Resolvent and
Cuticura Soap in cases of eczema, and
they have cured where other formulas
have failed. / am not in the habit OF
endorsing patent medicines, but when
l find remedies possessing true merit,
such as the Cuticura Remedies do, | am
broad-minded enough TO proclaim their
virtues to the world. / have been prac-
ticing medicine for sixteen years, and
must say l find your Remedies A No. l.
You are at liberty TO publish this letter,
or any part Of it. Iremain, very truly
yours, G. M. Fisher, NJ. D., Big Pool,
Nd, May "a, 1867
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
ROPE BREAKS AT HANGING.
Narrowing Scene at Execution Of
Two Negroes Convicted OF MUIR
der at Farmyille. Va.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 15.-There
was a narrowing scene at the hang.
ing at Farmvllle,, to-day, OF Moses
Hill and William Rufln, negroes con-
victed OF the murder of Postmaster
John Grubb, Hill weighed 275 pounds.
The rope broke and Hill walked
calmly back to the scoffold, when II
broke a second time and he died In
agony on the ground.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
C%UTICURA-THE SET, ST.
Complete Treatment for Every
Humor from PimpIes
to Scrofuia

Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap, to cSanss
the surface Of crusts and scales and
soften the thickened c~uticle; dry,
without hard rubbing, and apply
Cuticura Ointment freely. to allay
itching, irritation, and Inflammation,
and soothe and heal; and, lastly, take
Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cool and
cleanse the blood. A single set, costing
but one dollar, is often sufficient TO
cure the most torturing, disfQuring,
itching, burning, and scaly skin, scalp,
and blood humors, with loss Of hair,
from infancy to age, when all else fails.
Cuisurs so.r, 8e- oiunnsnL -. Ruro,veni -. IN
form = 0oeel1is coaisd Hns ~ val e ~ se sod
nruuEhoui tAs veriA fossr Drug and Casa corp.
ysrsslafsss D.. . Cur Tsrarzf. phaEurins
hunoa " iai.ncy ard Aga|
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
WHAT THE SHOE FAC
TORY Is DOING
About Seventy Five Employees Now
And The Force Daily Being Aug
msnted-Wil Ship First Cases
of Finished Product in a
Few Days-Can Give
Two Hundred or
More Positions.

The Morris Bros. shoe factory has
over seventy five hands at work al
present and this number is daily being
augmented. The capacity of the es.
Establishment will accumulate over two.
hundred when every machine is run.
ming and the factory is turning out all
the work possible.
The hours Of work are from I in the
morning to 5 In the afternoon except
Saturday when the machines stop at
4:3o. The building is excellently
lighted and well ventilated beside the
best Of sanitary conditions prevail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
Beuth Plumbing Established.

John P Beuth, who bought the Gar
rett tin shop, also IMessers Howard s
Lampson's plumbing establishment, is
moving into the Fox building, next
door to Gallaher's marble yards. Mr..
Bueth is going to put in a large stock
of goods and will do up-to-date work.
Messers Lampson and Ringo are In
charge and will be pleased to have
their friends call and-see them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
COURTROOM FIGHT THE CAUSE.
T. B. Buckner Asks Damages From Ben
T. Hardin and John T. Mathis.

Kansas City Star.
Thomas B. Buckner, formerly Of
Mexico, Mo-, an attorney brought suit
for damages against Ben T. Hardin.
and John T. Mathis, Kansas City at.
torneys, In the circuit court In indie.
pendence to-day. Mr.. Buckner In his
petition alleges that the defendants
assaulted him In the courtroom Of
division Nc. 3 OF the circuit court on
January "a. He asks 1000 actual da'
images and 5000 punitive damages,
Mr.. Buckner's attorneys are Ed Yates
and j. Med. Trimble.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
SMOKES 100000
CIGARETTEEs; QUITS.
Man Swears OFF After Consuming
40,l50 Square Feet Of Papers
Habit Cost Him So, 191-Hs
Burned Matches That
Would Reach Distance
Of AZ Miles.

Dubuque, Ia, Feb. IS -With q
record Of nearly 1000, 900 cigarettes to
his credit, at an average Of sixty per
day, Isaac Manhoff, a Hebrew ped
dler, at the age Of 40 years, has de-
cided to renounce the weed. He was
the most inveterate smoker known
here, and the mania had such a hold
on him that it was necessary to awake
at all hours Of the night and roll and
smoke a coffin nail' before be could
be lulled to sleep again.
When o lad in Russia he began the
pernicious habit which he found 90
hard to shake of. Despite this fact,
be will devote bis days to trying to
convince men and boys that they
should cease the practice. Manhoff
was In the habit Of smoking ten OF
the weeds before breakfast; and during
the rest Of the day a cigaret was out
Of his mouth but a few minutes at .
time.
FEW STATISTICS.
Mr.. Manhoff fixed his average days
SMOKE at sixty cigarets, and upon this
basis be has smoked in hir life just
963, 900. 1t is a we'll known fact that
a large volume Of smoke Is blown from
q mans mouth while enjoying q
."nail,n and as near as can be figured
the average ''short smoke will pro-
duce smoke that, If 1t were stretched
In a straight line, would extend ten
feet.
On this proportion 1t is easily seen
how Mr.. Manhoff In smoking nearly
half a century has blown out a stream
Of smoke that would reach over 1856
miles beyond Chicago.
Mr.. Monhoff has used 1,204, 500 mat
ches, which amounts to e,022 boxes Of
200 each.
"A match averages about two inches
and q half in length, and when 1,204,-
500 Of them are strung In a straight
line, n after the other, they streth
2, ITO, 500 inches, or 225, $3.50 feet, max
Ing a total Of over forty. two miles.
The expense for 40 years, smoking
was 50, l9l.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate Of
D.. r. Wright, deceased, have beer
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court OF Audrain County
bearing date February 2, 1907.
All persons having claims against
said estate T required to exhibit
them for allowance to the undersign.
ed administrator within one year aftel
the date Of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit Of
said estate, and II such claims be not
exhibited within two years from the
time of the publication of this notice,
they will be forever barred.
VIM. r, BEDFORD,
d At Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
STEEL RANGE PEDDLtRS.

Why pay from $1,000 to
<<70o more to a peddler foi
+ 6Eeel range, than we or any
other dealer charge you fol
~ eene grade ranger We
h171Ie the Superior and the
Great Majestic ranges. We
sell <anges with warming
o1oaef and reservoir as low az
$500.
Ferris & Oauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21

One OF Mexico best gardeners has
such a strong belief that the winter
is over that he has already planted bis
potatoes and put In his lettuce and
onion sets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21

Elss Minnie Dobyns, OF Mexico, is
going % Prescott, Arizona, to open a
millinery store. Miss Minnie is q
splendid mIlllner and her many friend
IL HexIeo Hish her much success in
her neH home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21
Barn and Out Building Destroyed.

oaih anu Vub ouiiuAuS 0ootIuyou.
A barn and chicken house, the
property Of J.. W. Howell, residing In
west Mexico, were destroyed by fire
about ten-thirty Monday morning.
When the alarm was turned 10 the
buildings were completely enyeloped In
flames. The fire is thought to have
originatedfrom a spark out Of a burn
ing trash pile. The barn was insur-
81.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21

Rev. Mr.. Smothers, pastor OF the
colored Baptist church OF this city,
baptized twenty-seyen converts in
Pollock's mill pond Sunday morning.
DIR. Miller, Of Columbia, was the
guest OF DR.. Z. S. Cave, Tuesday.
They performed an autopsy on the
remains OF John Robinson, who died
in this city Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21

John Clarence Shoup, died Tuesday
night. It bis home seven miles north
easf Of IBIS city.
Funeral services will be held at
LitEls57 church by Rev. W. A. Smith,
6f Mex|co Thursday morning at 1l:0o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21

Mexico Custom Mills are
turning out a choice grade OF
Flour. Try a sack of o. z.
Patent. Money back ifnot as
good or better than other
flour you are using. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21

Nev spring dress goods, embroderies
Isces, white goods, etc. Large assort-
mont Be- select from. Would be glad
10 haye So OPP lrLunity to show you.
xl6I4 EREDENDALL s. WILKINS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21

Mrs Elizabeth J urgenson, Of Macon,
Mo will arrive this week to be the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Lee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-21

r o Greenwood has sold bis go acre
farm 3 miles west Of this city to Mrs
Susan Spottswood, Of this city, for
$1,000.