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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14

Just what railroad train can 40 TO
a man when it hits him Is suggested
In q petition filed In the Macon circuit
court BY M. b. Clark. Q motorman on
the Union line, St. Joseph. The in
iuries for which Clark wants e60,oO0
are thus summarized:
Compound fracture Of the femur.
Crushing and manning OF right leg
below the knee.
Amputation Of right leg.
Injury TO head.
Bruising OF back.
Injury affecting hearing:
Bruising, manning and injuring Of
hip.
Pressing and injuring Of sciatie
nerve.
lnjuring Of left arm below the ell
bow. sAsk
Injury to general health.
Affecting injuriously the nervoul
system and hearing.
Injuring plaintiff internally, csus
ing him to be sick, sore and main
cd.
General permanent disability an'
Isufiefiog great physical pain.
Mental anguish.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14

Ex-President Cleveland gives fresh
proof Of his rare political acumen
when ia his letter to Mr.. Hamlin on
the campaign in the state, he brings
TO the fore the question Of tariff re-
vision.
you know be writes, "how firmly
I believe that the consistency, tne
frank honesty, aud the proud patrio-
tism OF the democratic party are
bound up In Its insistence upon CON
servat:vs and sane tariff reform This
1 am convinced, is It's highest mission
and this, believe, is its path TO sue
cess y To this he adds that 1.-THE peo
pie Of the state, regardless OF party
affiliations, should recognize tna'
such q leader tMr. Whitney, give then
an opportunity effectively to protes
against curtful restrictions and unfai
burdens which existing tariff laws In
flict upon themh.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
LIHaERIae COLD.
withstood Other Treatment But
Quickly Cured BY Chamberlain
Cough Remedy.

'sLsst winter / caught . very se-
we're cold which fingered for weeks"
says J. Urquhsrt, Of Zephyr, Ontario.
"Ny cough was very dry and harsh.
The local dealer recommended Cham
berlaln's Cough Remedy and suaran.
teed, 90 gave IL . trial. One small
bottle Of u cured me. I believe Cham
berlsin's Cough Remedy TO be the best
I have ever used" This remedy 10 foi
sale BY oil druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
|ooRa cRop HsAR An AvxRAaR

Washington, Nov. s.--Preliminary
returns to the Department Of Asri-
culture on the production Of corn
indicate . total yield Of 1858, 732, 600
bushels, an average Of 20 bushels per
acre, as compared with crop of 2,s27
million bushels and an average yield
81 SOS bushels per acre in 1905 The
general average as to the quality is
S2.s per cent, rs compared with S9.s
per cent last year.
The quantity Of old corn In farmers
hands is 13l million bushels, compared
with 1ls million bushels year ago.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
' COUNTY, MISSOURI THuRsDAY. NovEMBER "A. isO7.
GOOD NAN GONE.
Dr.. W. n Hous'on. q Sturdy, Christ.
ian Man Dies at the Good Old
Age Of so.

4 Dr., w. NJ. Houston, who moved to
Missouri In 1886, died at bis home In
this city Wednesday night at the age
OF SO years and 4 months DR.. Hous-
ton was . rugged man, not only IN
character but In health and up to
few months ago was one Of the most
active men Of his age In the coan-
try.
DR.. Houston was man whose in
fuence was always felt In the commu-
nity where be lived and his influence
was always for what was best, for the
uplifting Of humanity. As life long
member Of the Christian church he
practiced what be professed and lived
. consistent christian life every day
10 the week The death Of such .
man Is . distinct loss 70 any oommu-
nifty.
DR.. Houston was born July 0, 1919,
81 Lowell, mahoning county, o. he
came to Monroe county In lSsb and
settled near Santa Fe where be prac
ticed medicine until 1881 when be
moved to Mexico.
He was married May 81, 1S49 to
Miss Maria Frances Davis, who died In
1854 Eleven children we're born to
this union, Elk Of whom survived: A
s. Houston, Miss Tine Houston, Miss
Esther Houston, OF this city, Miss
Mary Virginia Houston Of Salisbury,
Mrs. G. @. Hammond OF Salisbury,and
Mrs. Douglass Mcllhany Of Santa Fe,
Deceased was graduate Of Jeffer.
son College at Canonsburg, Pa. Af-ei
leaving college be went to New Or
leans, where be taught school and
studied medicine. He was one Of the
earliest practitioners in Audrain and
Monroe counties.
The funeral services were held
| from the residence at 10 O'Clock Fri
day morning, conducted by Rev. A,
W. Kokendofier.
The pail bearers were W. ] Mason
Frank Garter, W. ]. Bolts, 5. N
Locke, ]. D. Norris and 5. 2 EN-
mopa.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
TO TEST MISSOURI STEERS
Value Of Different Foods to Be As
certained.

Columbia, Mo-, Oct 3l.-The State
farm will ship three steers tomorrow
to the Pennsylvania Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station, where Doctor Arms.
by will use them In his respiratory
calorimeter in testing the value Of dif-
ferent foods to the steer.
There are but three Of the machines
In the world. One is at Middletown,
Conn, where Doctor Atwater Ia con-
ducting a series Of human dietary
studies, and the other In Germany, at
the University OF Boon. The German
machine. like the one In PennsYl-
vania, is for testing feed given TO cat
tile.
The machine is an air.tight COM
partment, well lighted, and large
enough TO contain a big steer COM
fo'tably. Air Is pumped 10 through .
cube, and an attachment for measnr'
ing the quantity Of air and another for
measuring the beat generated by the
animal make 1t possible 10 calculate
the changes taking place In the body
tissue OF the steer.
The question the experts in Penn
syivaris are irving 70 answer is,
"what use does steer make OF bis
foud?"
| At Missouri the same question 10 Q
problem Of investigation, but the in'
vestigation is along simpler lines. The
steers are fed aud killed and the car.
cass analyled. Another steer KILLED
and analyzed before the feeding pro
cess began, gives q basis. Results
had from the first ANALYSIS, wher
lsubtracted from the second, give thu
value Of the feed the steer has eaten
The experiments at the Pennsylva
Inia station are under the direct super
| vision of the United States Govern
Iment. The Pennsylvanians want y
Icompare the two methods and checI
each method against the other. IN
shipment OF three steers to-morro'
will be repeated annually.
The experiments here are unique, u
that no other place in the world na
similar tests since those at Rothan
stead, England. 1858. IL is upon tn
Rothamstead experiments that tn
science of animal nutrition is based
3 These experiments we're conducted !
: thorough manner and all exper
! ments since then have been on som
: detail Of the original.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
PREDICTS FOUR CRHr HOGS.
I. Ogden Armour Says We Must Get
Down to Q Basis where Living IL
More Econ mical.

Chicago. Nov. e.--Packers who are
in close touch with the commercial
condition all over the world are bear.
ish J. Ogden Armour 10 an interview
last night, said: II think we will bus
hogs at 40 this winter, and all live
stock will sell very much lower. We
must get down to q basis where living
Is more economical.
Z Everything has been on high scale.
With Gil live stock on lower basis, II
will ultimately reflect itself 70 the
consumer.
/ The farmers is the fellow who "a
making the money Dy getting high
prices, but that looks a. though be
will have to sell his stutf lower.
Hogs were 10 to 20 cents lower yes
terday.
The grain market had an advanced
early, most on covering BY shorts but
quickly reached on an absence Of out
side trade, and closes 40 lower to }t
higher. Coarse grains averaged high
or, and finished with corn to TO 3-Ss
higher and oats to to higher.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
auto as LURE TO PARM HAHDs.

Wagner, s. D., Nov. 2 2-Finding
that high wages and country dance
given in their honor did not suffice TO
keep hired men, Walter Smeetson, q
wealthy farmer residing near here, has
offered to purchase an automobile for
the use of bis farm hands.
To emphasize bis offer, which was
verbally made In the community,
Smeetson came to this village and In
serted in the local newspaper the fol
lowing advertisement:
"Wanted--A man TO plow. VIII
furnish riding pillow with canopy top
| I will feed, harness, hitch and unhitch
horses and carry breakfast to him in
bed. II the water doesn't agree with
him, will get some from Avon that
will. viii also furnish him team and
buggy to drive evenings and Sundays
Snould be prefer an automobile, vii
buy him one."
Within twenty-four hours after tn
advertisement appeared. Smeetson re
ceived applications ffom dozen hus
ky farm hands. all Of whom, however
declined TO go to work until the auto
mobile is brought to the farm. Smeet
son will rent Q machine pending th
arrival OF q large touring car that b
has ordered from sn eastern manu-
facturer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
MARKETED STEERS AT $3.50


Live Stock hcpoIsoA'
Chas. Anderson, OF Audrain county,
Mo-, was here to-day with 3 mixed
cons,en ment II cattle, including eight
head Of choice yearling steers when
sold at $3.50 per cwt., the top Of the
market for the week for warnings
These we're the tail ends out Of two
loads of cattle which Mr.. Anderson IL
feeding for the international Lave
Stock Show at Chicago. For the past
six years Mr. Anderson mas fed anc
exhibited cattle at the International
Live Stock Show, which have always
taken premium and sold well a. 'n'
auction sale.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
stook Prices Drop in Monroe.

Paris, NO., Novembers s.-The heavy
decline in live stock prices has been
the most serious feature Of the fnan-
cIal situation IN Monroe County. Fat
hogs are sl.26 lower than two weeks
ago. Feeders refuse to sell their
mules and fat cattle at present prices
and will hold them for the January
market. None of the banks In MOD
roe County has pla ICED . limit on casf
Withdrawals.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
Tan Dollar Cattle.

d. o Walker went over to Oarroli-
ton, Mo-, last week, and made an Of
fer Of slo per hundred for Is head OF
Aberdeen Angus steers that Mr.. w.
o. White, q feeder Of that place, had
on feed. Mr.. walker wanted the cat
tie for the Chicago fat stock show ana
was buying them 10 be delivered the
last week In November. Hesays they
sro Is fine bunch OF fat cattle as he
ever saw and from the price that he
offered for the cattle one would Judge
that be thinks they are sure 10 De
winners in the big show. The cattle
are all pure bred Aberdeen Angus an
yesrlines and will weigh 1900 POUNDS
Armstrong Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14

Mrs. Eliza Farrah died at the home
Of her son, Chas. Farrah, 1t Rush
Hill at s o'clock. Friday morning, OF
general dis q bility. The deceased was
73 years 3 months and 8 days old. She
leaves four girls and two boys TO
mourn her loss. They are Mrs. Cora
Crockett and Mrs. Lula Washburn, Of
the State Of Washington, Mrs. Linnie
Bridges and Mrs. Allie Savidge, Of
Nebraska, and VIII and ohas. Of Rush
Hill.
The funeral were held at ten
O'Clock Sunday morning at Rush Hill
The Ledger Joins other friends In
extending sympathy to the bereaved
onea M
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14

John Morton, wife beater, stood be-
fore the recorder In the police court
"a Bayonne and bis wife, with both
eyes blackened and her face all pulled
up from blows. was there as bis accus-
er. The recorder looked at the wo-
man and his face grew stern.
stake on your shoes" said the re-
c0rder to Morton.
The prisoner sat down and slowly
removed bis brogsns. while the crowd
| in the court room gaped in expecta-
tion Of something interesting. Then
the recorder said 10 Constable Hass
meyer:
"ofhcer, give this man good spank
ting.n
The constable, . husky citizen,grab-
bed the prisoner sat down in the chair,
drew Morton across bis knee and seiz-
ng one Of the shoes. raised IL aloft
Ibroughtit down with q heavy thud-
| on the most availablelportion OF the
wife beaters anatomy. 49,, 49,.
"Wow," yelled morton' S~p snS'
will YER. .-. .oor, sn,cp,
Tns orowu ~ sae ',,s. U - . sr,,l,
appeared on the disfigured counten
snos ol ms ne.so1. ~ ia ,~a.red .bs ,e
ulse y ~ IN $500 ~,.s 80 sa,I w,,l
oordef,a ,ano tne snoe ross anu iei wiz w
aprecision ana iorce snae naoe VI
wife beater squirm ana now
Tne constanle grew ,eo ~ s.o 10y
. with his exertion, but ne never misse
astroke,sno neiu ens pii'ouea ~ W.
bach OF the neck wisn = sioenke'
. clutch,
Morton was moaning anu wovpin @
when the recorder saio' na.
: enough. and tnem called MS WIG
: the rail.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14

-
EVERY word Of tho following edi
torial from the Columbia (Mo.) Her
sld is absolutely correct:
The argument that saloons are
necessary for the revenue which
they bring IN Is not sound. High
license Is doubtless under some
conditions preferable TO no sa-
looms, but IL Is not preferable be-
cause IL brings revenue into the
city treasury. A saloon costs q
community more than the price OF
Its license. II this Is the only ar
gument for q "set' town, 10 Is
not strange that the so-caiied
"drysn so invariably win.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
DAHrRL-LAIRD.
Two Prominent Fsmiss United by .
Happy Marriage.


vandAIia Leader.
Miss Georgia Laird and hr. O. g.
Daniel, ,Jr.. were married Wednesday
evening ct the Baptist church. An
extended notice viii appear in next
weeks issue.
In the union Of these two popular
young people, two of vandslia's 3 Oldest
and most prominent families are GEM
ented by still stronger ties.
K. A. Laird. grandfather Of the
bride, was one Of the towns Oldest set
tiers and was greatly influential in
promoting its development, while her
father. Geo. N. Laird, Is cne OF the
most substantial citizens. Miss Laird
is herself . most charmin 9 girl, Of
strong snd striking characteristics. In
her hands the matter Of home making
will be one Of consummate art.
O. g. Daniel, Jrs 10 the youngest
son Of Hon. O. g. Daniel, cashier Of
the Vandalia Banking Association,
and, at one time Audrsin's representa-
tive in the state legislature, and who
u one OF Fandalis's most honored and
useful citizens. Aaron McPike, grand
father Of the groom vas the founder
Of Vandnlia. His life was devoted TO
its development and bis notable con-
tributions foatared every public enter
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
so, 70 and 10 Years
Ago This Week.
THIRTY YEARS AGO rHIs wErK.

THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Johnny Clark was home from bu-
siness trip to Kansas.
". Potts and son conducted a drug
store On the north side OF the square.
DR.. A. NJ. Patterson had general sup
ervision.
N Lakeland, W. Potts and B. +.
Dob'ns we're summoned as Jurors In
the 0. s. District Court.
The following was the programme
for the Mexico Lyceum:
Defamation, Geo Robertson.
Reading, Ira Hall.
Debate; Affirmative-W. o. Forest
and d. Redington.
Negative. +. Llewellyn and ].
Med. Trimble.
Those on the roll OF honor In room
seven Mexico Public School,J P. Gass,
teacher, we're: Geo Il Dunbar, Frank
Hart, Randolph Lacy, James Gass,
Walter A. Poteet. Charley Steele, Car
rie Wade.
Died-Miss Eliza e. Clark aged 81
years.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Marriage licenses were granted to
Frank W Elliott and Alice Hale; G.
A. Snedeker and Carrie Hale.
Miss Mary Schuhmacher, Of Byers,
Kansas, formerly Of Mexico, was mar
ried to N. A. Busing, Of st. Louis,
Mo. $tf5
James 5. Willingham and Miss Mag.
gle Lockridge, were given license to
wed.
Johnny. the five-year old son Of Mr.,
and Mrs. W. W. Allen, died Of mem
branous Group.
Miss Emily, the youngest daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. orear, died af'
ter brief illness.
Charley Murray and wife moved tC
california, to reside.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Earl, the 3-year-old son Of Mr. ant
Mrs. J B. Jesse was recovering from
the removal OF tumor from hiI
hip.
mrs. Sophia Klotz, aged "a years
died Of consumption.
/ WIN. L Wells, Of Mexico, and Mis-
Dollie Davis, Of Warsaw, ILL.,, wer'
married 10 this city.
/ A white man, who gave bis nam
as Harry Howard, Of Indiana, AM
| scott haleman, Mexico negro, wer
badly injured by a Wabash train Il
the eastern part Of town.
Willie. son Of James Kemp, was &C
cldently shot 10 the left arm Will
hunting.
Ellis Ridgeway and Jerry Foreman
OF Rowena, went TO Texas.
! Ben Turner, Of Tulip, lost his bar
by fire A large quantity OF graz
and machinery was consumed.
W. P. Kennedy and Miss Amand
Klarenback, Of near Laddonia, wei
, united in marriage.
Walter Adams and Miss Daisy Mob
we're married by Rev. N. 4. PIT
RAN .h
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
PRIZE ROSE WORTH $4,000.

Chicago, Nov. THE Mrs. Marshall
Field rose, valued at $50 900, to-day
was awarded first prize 10 the rose ex-
hibit at the flower show in progress
here under the auspices Of the Chi
cago horticultural Society Its clos
est rival for tie honor was the Mrs.
Potter Palmer rose. Both are pro-
ducts Of Chicago growers.
Oshers which received honorable
mention we're the Alice Roosevelt, en-
tered by q Denver florist, and the Mis-
Rhea Reid blossom frcm Richmond
Ind.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
pIsEAsF IN sT. LOUIS MILK.

st. Louis, Nov CD. F. Lucky,
states veterinarian, started to-day
that the general milk supply Of st.
Louis Is contaminated with milk from
herds that have tuberculosis, Hesays
he found tuberculosis In herds outside
of So Louis. The milk is shipped to
the city. Luckey has inspected about
fifty herds since be has held ofnce'
ln 10 per cent Of them he found tuoer'
cf1ingie
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
Charlie Meusfss Married

Mr.. Charles Davis Menefee, former
" Of Mexico, and kiiss Mamie zltten'
we're married Wednesday, the thir-
tenth Of October 1907, at the bone OF
the bride, In Oovina. California.
Charley has q host OF friends In Mex
leo who Join the Ledger IN extending
erdial congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
FOLK cosFERs WITH BRYAN.

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. s.-Governor
Folk. OF Missouri, this morning swung
OF Burlington train and was met oy
WI. Bryan. After q short drive
about the city Governor Folk and MI
Rrvan went to Fsirview, where they
spent the day. -.
Governor Folk declined to discuss
the purpose Of bis visit, merely oe'
claripr that be wished to call on MT
Bryan. r...
Icity Governor Folk came to Lincoln
t-on, Omaha
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
Wellsville Now . Parish.

Wellsyille, No., Nov. s.-The ostno-
liz church Of this city, which has been
. mission church connected with the
church at Montgomery CITY, has been
made a parish, and now has = rest
dent priest, Father Flannigan, Of 81
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
John Hin Injured.

John r. Hill, q travelling salesman
living on South jefferson street, this
city, had his ankle badly wrenched at
SALISBURY one night this week By &C
cidently STEPPING of the depot plat
form. The sprain, 10 is understood, d
OF such q nature that twill bs several
wesks before Mr.. Hill can use his leg
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
North Missouri Trust COMPANY, AS
sipnee Of Henry L. Miller Will on
December 7th, 1907. Apply to the oir-
emit Court OF Audrain County for its
discharge as said Assigne.
North Missouri Trust Company oy
IL Mundy, Secretary. $50
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
n- wiIliams IN Hospital.

DIR. P. e. Williams, Supt Of Hos
uital No. l, at Fulton, who accidently
shot of the calf of bis left leg while
hunting, is in st Josephine Hospital
under DR.. Lutz, in st. Louis He
homes 10 be out In two or three weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
FOR THaowIHe ACID, 20 YEARS

81 Louis, Nov. e.-Albert Nerslin-
yer, who has been on trial for olindine
Mrs Lena wunsch with acid, was
found guilty by the jury tonight ana
sentenced to twenty years In 'ne
oenltentiary, the maximum SEN
tence.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14

RUFUS JACKSON. sec'y Of the Busi'
ness Mems Association, is IN receipt
Of q letter from he Burlington r. 4
usOple to the effect that the cut-ofi
viii not be extended until the money
stringency is over.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14

The government figures are 100 to
BOO million bushels more than the es-
Inmates that have been put out BY
acrop experts," and though there are
s74 million bushels less than last year
they are only % million bushels less
than the average Of the past five
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
Msxico Bows In Luck.

Ethan howell, who left here about
eiehteer montho ago TO take a posi-
tiop in the First National Bank At
Billings. Montana, is now cashier OF
Bank Of Hardin, Hardin, Montana.
John 3. Arnold, formerly Of Mexico.
is President Of the above bank.
Hardin is new town so miles tbis
side Of Billings. and promises to grow
rapidly. These young man expect
tbeir banking venture there to be sue
cessful,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14

CoIebfates IWenty-kittn hnnkvsxsh.y'
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Pearson cele-
brates their twenty-iifth wedding
anniversary Friday. A large and SUM
ptious dinner was prepared for the
guests and . jolly good time enjoyed
by all. Those present were Rev. and
Mrs. Browning, Rev. Aker and wife,
Mrs. Nancy Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
Pearson, DR.. Mcwilliams and wife and
Geo Pearson.
A most pleasant day was spent. ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson were the fecfp-
tents Of several nice presents,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14
Broom Factory.


Centralia capitalists and those who
are interested In the welfare Of Cen
tralia must see to 1t that our neigh
boring city of Mexico does not beat
us out OF the A. L. Hulen broom fac
tory. That city is making an effort
for the location OF the factory there,
and we will have to get up early II We
get ahead Of Mexico. Ten Thousand
dollars 10 stock ia all that is asked
and the stock is not watered either
but win pay good per cent on thu
investment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14

The Mexico Ledger will give q set
of fine china free tn anyone securing
ave new sub.cr .oers OF the weekly
Ledger 81 90 per year cash In advance
Now Is the time to subscribe
r. NJ. White. Editor and Proprietor
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14

TEE death OF DR.. w. NJ. Houston
removes one Of nissouri's sturdy pio-
pesn-He was man Of strong char
ntsr-a Christian gentleman known
for hs rugged honesty and consistent
lIfs-He has gone 70 bis reward
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14

Prof. A. L. Jenness, who taught
many years in Mexico, Danville and
Chillicothe. Mo died recently In the
state Of California. Prof. Jennes Is
we'll remembered by persons who vent
to school 10 the above named cities .
quarter OF a century ago. He was Q
ilne teacher in his time He belonged
to the old school OF educators.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14

EVERY local merchant ~ho adyer.
.isss In the Ledger will testify that be
GETS prompt and most satisfactory re-
iults-we will give you even better
ssrvice II you will get your COPY 10
sarlier-we want your ads TO be BUSH
nssa nulleFa
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14

|rHx Metnodlst aud Caristlan churches
N Mexico are planning TO have gFnm-
u,slums and reading ronms. The idea
,vpeals to young men who desire clean
and healthy recreation
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14

/ TEE Car Of Russia has Just iinish-
|,d tbe 18th year Of bis reign and has
M reason TO dispute any Of the things
|,bat have oeen said against that un-
Hrekv number.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1907-11-14

cures made by Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
II Is the great meG-
ealtriumph Of the nine
teensh century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research By
Or. KilmeF. the emf
nent kidney and blad-
dsR snsctalirf and Il