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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
CHAMP ITEMS.

Rev. Smith will fill his appointment
at Bethel Sunday morning and eve.
ming.
Miss Lena Conley, Of near Tulip. IL
the guest Of Miss Fannie Hickman.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Casey spent Sun.
day with Mr.. Ralph and family.
Misses Bessie Tucker, Lucille Dun.
can and Miss Haschal Of Mexico, are
the guests Of Miss Jennie Dean this
week.
Thos. Holmes left for Sedalia, Mon
day after spending a few days with
friends here.
Our people all went to Mexico and
helped make their celebration a sue
cess on the Fourth.
A large crowd Of our young people
chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. James
wilkins went down to "Eller's Ford''
Saturday. They spent a very pleasant
day fishing which ended in a big fish
fry that evening, after which all de.
parted for their homes, with the salts
faction that they one and all had
plenty Of fish to eat for once.
Rev. Palmer the new pastor at
Beaver Dam filed his appointment
at that place Sunday morning and
evening. A large crowd was present
at both services.
Miss Bessie Settle returned home
last week after an extended visit with
relatives In south west Missouri and
Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
YonNGs q ITEMS.

The farmers are through wheat
harvest. Oats and meadows are ready
for harvesting.
Mrs. Emmett Settle is visiting DIR.
Settle.
Mr.. Daily and family, Of Kansas
City, are the guests of Mr.. Ed Sharp
Russell Asbury, OF Martinsburg, is
spending bis vacation at his Uncle'si
WIN Asbury.
Mr.. Hugh Brenton, OF Fortuna, Mo-,
was In our midst shaking hands with
old time friends and attended church
at Midway Saturday and Sunday.
Regular services at Midway Satur-
day and Sunday morning AMI evening.
Grandma Neal who has been quite
sick for the last two weeks Is much
better we are glad to state.
The annual fish fry of Youngs Greek
was held In MI. T. Boulwares pasture
July 4th. Quite a nice time was had
and plenty OF good things to eat be.
sides the nice fish fried on the creek.
Taylor Dowell is completing a nice
large barn on his farm.
Prof. Ed Patterson and family is
visiting bis mother.
Mrs. Lizzie Ellis has been at the
bedside OF Mrs. Frank Dowell since
last Ffiday.-Later. This community
was saddened by the death Of Mrs, B.
f. Dowell which occurred last Satur-
day morning. We extend sympathy
to the family.
Mrs. Lucy Spears, of Kansas, is
visiting her parents, Mr., Geo. Elsea's.
Taylor Dowell sold so fat hogs for &c
uer Id.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Mrs. win Dowell, ST., is sufferin
with an inflamed ankle.
Henry Lowery visited Miss Martha
Stinson Sunday and attended church
at Midway.
Mrs. P. r. Cauthorn is at Thomp-
son caring for her granddaughter who
is very Ill.
The fish fry atNthe Boulware ford
the fourth was certainly a success.
The crowd numbered two hundred
and there were fish to spare not to
mention eatables. There is talk Of
making this an annual fourth cele'
bration.
Mrs. Hulett,o OF Hannibal, is visiting
her brother, Verde Gahan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony, are entertain
ing a new son.
We are sorry to hear OF the death Of
Mrs. Frank Dowell. Mrs. Dowell for
merly resided here and had many
friends. A number from here attend
ed the funeral. We extend sympathy
to the bereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

The following story from the Mont
gomery City Standard speaks OF T. W.
Parker, ia veteran printer and one
well known in this city. 1t says: Eyes
terday, the 20 inst. T. W. Parker, who
has been connected with the Stand
ard since its inception, rounded out a
half century Of his life as a job print
err"
During all these years he has never
done any work to amount to anything
outside this congressional district
having worked at the case In Marion
Pike, Lincoln, st. Charles, A1drain,
Boone and Montgomery counties.
Commenced the business lib 1858, on
the "Whig Messenger published by
VIM. T. League s. Co at Hannibal
where he served an apprenticeship of
four years, graduating June 20, 1875.
He is probably the only printer In
the state who has worked at the case
for the same length of time continu-
ausly, although there may be Others
who are older than be land he is nc
spring chicken, but their name is not
legion. The old man a do a full days
work at the case yet, and has no idea
OF laying down his 'stick and rule''
for some years TO come"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
Harris Springs.
Missouri's Fountain Of Health
Most Popular as it Becomes
Better Known.
centralia Courier.

Centralia Courier.
The Courier editor is at home from
a week spent at the Fountain Of
Health, down on the map as Harris
Springs. My, but 1t was good to be
there. Nature did a gracious part in
scooping out the valley in which this
health resort is located, and the Cen
tralla company, who owns the Springs,
handsomely aided In making the pic
turesque spot most attractive by
building an elegant 30.room hotel,
large aud commodious, newly fur.
nished throughout, and equipped with
hot and cold baths aud all the modern
con~veniences. Its a delightful place
to spend a vacation, even IL you are
well, among the towering trees in
habited with squirrels and song birds.
The quiet restfulness OF the place ap-
peals to you before you get a sip Of
the water. We hardly see how one
could be sick at this health resort now
the company has made everything so
bright and attractive and convenient.
But after all is said, it is the water
that draws people to Harris Springs.
Nature provides remedies for the
lower creation. There are no DR..
Rabbits, DIR. Birds, DR.. Frogs. Has
nature been less kind to man? Nay,
verify. In the beginning God placed
remedies in plant and herb and brew
ed restoratives In the bosom OF mother
earth. Harris Springs is one of Dame
Natures health carpenter shops.
Hidden from the eye Of mar Is a great
restorative laboratory In which nature
concocts a drink that cleans him out
and builds him up, putting tissues 10
his muscles, lime in his bones and iron
10 bis blood. And nature never makes
a mistake. The undertaken does not
| follow in the footsteps Of this physi-
i an. The testimony Of experience is
worth while.
Only a week out Of our busy life was
long enough for this water TO persuade
our liver to go to work after being on
a strike for six weeks, to take rheuma-
tic pains out OF our limbs and back
and tone us up generally for the sum-
mer campaign of getting the Courier
to 1900 Of the best people now on
earth. II you are u down and tired
out and need rest and recuperation,
don't go on a visit to relatives who
don't want to see you, or take a fish
ing trip and expose yourself to mos
quitos and the weather. Go to Harris
Springs and spend two weeks. 1t on
ly costs you a dollar per day, most as
cheap as you can live at home. We
have no interest In the enterprise and
] this is not an advertisement, but like
Abou Ben Adhem, we love u fellow
men and would have every one Of
Adams race who is tired and weary,
or sick and suffering to try the merits
Of a vacation spent at this well al
tested health resort.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
N FE ITEMS

Uncle John Crigler, OF near Gass, Is
visiting relatives here.
Misses Media Beamer and Bertha
Alexander, OF near Ash, Mo-, are
guests of the formers aunt, Mrs Il. G.
Peak.
Murl Crigler ran a nail in his foot
one day last week.
VIM. Dooley, OF near Gass, spent
Monday with Jas Camplin and family.
Misses Alma Camplin, Mary Wilson
and Lulu Heckart and Cleveland Will
son attended a lawn party at Marston
Beamer's, near Moline, Monday night.
Several from this place attended the
4th Of July celebration at Laddonia
and Mexico
VIII Adams, OF near Mo.ino, passed
through here Tuesday en- route to
Hannibal, where he visited bis father.
Dan Fleming and wife we're Ia Mex
leo shopping Tuesday.
Miss Maudie Laner returned home
from Hannibal Wednesday.
Mrs. II. A. Bailey and children, Of
Shelbina, are visiting P. Quisenbery
and wife.
100 married women, young ladies and
children gathered at the picnic
grounds Thursday July 4th and enjoy
ed what they called a Mother Hub
bard" picnic. In the afternoon 20
little girls marched and sang, and
many other amusements were INDUCED
in, A bountiful supply OF eatables were
spread at 12:l5 and ice-cream, ice-tea,
and ice-water was very plentiful.
Miss Howerton, OF Colorado, is the
guest of her brother, Rev. R, W.
Howerton.
Quite a crowd enjoyed a fish fry at
the Bozarth ford July 4th.
Melvin Straube was the guest Of
Miss LYDIA Wilkerson Wednesday and
Thursday.
George Bybee is very poorly.
John Capps and family, OF Paris,
spent a few days last week visiting
here.
While SEEMING one day last week a
crowd of men caught a fish weighing
IS lbs. So many nice fish have been
caught the past week.
Miss Alma Bishop entertained at a
lawn party Saturday night and a very
large crowd was present.
Miss Leta Wallace, Of Paris, visited
her grandparents here last week.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs John
Capps, of Paris, was buried at South
Fork Wednesday. Rev. @. F. Rich
mond, Of Paris, conducted the funeral
services.
Miss Mamie Lipp aud Price Van
landingham, Of near Long Branch,
we're the guests of Miss Margil Drake
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
CANT M

A good rain would be very beneficial.
Laying by corn is the order OF the
day.
Henry and John Vance went on a
fishing excursion last week, catching
quite a good many fish and having lots
of fun.
Egbert Sims sold his cattle to Sam
Oraghead, getting s6.15.
Rev. Wright preached a fine sermon
Sunday, his text being 4th chapter OF
Paul's letter to Timothy.
Protracted meeting commences al
Groves Chapel 4th Sunday in this
month. The meeting at Salt River
was postponed.
Farmers are beginning TO cut theiI
oats, they are considerably damaged
by rust.
Ed Mayes sold his lambs to Hodge
at s5. rs.
One Of ellis Wilson's children Il
quite sick.
Miss Mary Edwards is better.
DR.. Wallace presented his niece, AID
die Cunningham a fine Encyclopedia
Taylor Squires sod his cattle Mon
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
COUNTY NEWS.
RowENA ITEMS.

Protracted meeting Is in progress at
Maple Grove. Rev Selecman and the
musicians are being entertained at
the home of T. j. Rowe this week. We
wish the meeting success.
Several loads OF hogs we're delivered
in Centralia Thursday to R @. Peck
at IS. 10.
Mrs. Jas McGowen is suffering with
rheumatism.
DR.. Cooper is entertaining his broth
er and wife.
Misses Irene and Pauline Holloway,
of Columbia, are visiting their uncle,
Jas. Holloway and family.
Miss Remnant Of near Skull Lick
has been employed to teach In Stroth'
err District.
Rowena base ball team played
Thompson team here Saturday, The
score was IL to 5 In favor of Thomp-
son.
Tom Barnes and family, VI Tulip
were the guests Of Jas Lewis and fam
lily, recently.
JaslMcGowen has purchased a new
Mccormick binder.
]. FL. Fechter and family entertain
ed Mr.. Winters and family and Il.
Marsh and family Sunday.
Jess Mitchell and wife,of Cecil, were
the guests OF Mrs. Mitchell's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Snow.
Miss Jennie Swartz visited relatives
in Monroe comfy a few days the past
week
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
Born, to Tom Bishop and wife q boy.
Adysrtisd Lsttsrs.

List Of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, NO., for the week
ending July IL, 1907, which II not
called for In is days will be sent
to the dead letter office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters In this
list will please say ''advertised:''
Buyan, Mrs. DR.. j. Bleston, Nusler
Barnes, O. W. Galway, Mrs James
Edwards, Mrs. Chas. L. Everett J. 8.
Fox, @. B. Ganson ]. II.
Hinde, W.. II. Kennett- Mrs. 8. n.
Leroy, @. II. Lorch, Fred o.
Miller, John Martin, Ralph or Clar-
ence Oscutry, M. b
Philip, Mrs. Matte Simpson; ]. H
Slieder; Miss Minnie Smith,CG.
Shaw, Miss Maggie Tucker, Luther
Tucker, S. d. Vaughn, James
White, L. L. Mckee, Everett
Ono. 81. RUNKEL
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
George Burgess Dead.

The funeral of George Burgess, who
died at the hospital In Fulton, Tues
day July 8, was conducted from the
City Hotel In Mexico on We'd
nesday afternoon at three O'Clock by
DR.. a. A. Wallace.
Mr.. Burgess was n OF Audrain's
most substantial young farmers, about
thirty years old, and up to few days
since enjoyed good health. Suddenly
Mr.. Burgess mind seemed to fail him
and bis physical condition grew worse
and he died shortly after going TO the
hospital.
The deceased leaves a wife and foul
children, besides a father and mother
and was one of the most highly re-
spected citizens Of the county.
The interment took place under the
auspices Of the Masons.
The LEDGER joins all of our people
In extending sincere sympathy to the
ereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
Sold Mule Colt For 1926.

fultOu OhACttCs
Nit and Louis Harrison, east Gala
way boys who are farming in Audrain
county now, bought q sucking mare
mare mule colt Of Mat Wright, north
east of Fulton, Wednesday for sl25,
the high price of the season for that
class of stock.
The colt is a daughter OF the Eber-
sole jack which went to soutl-of- the
river parties last spring, and is excep
tionally fine and carries plenty OF size.
Mr.. Wright refused a bid OF si15 for
the youngster a few weeks ago, and a
week ago spurned an offer Of 1922 90,
having declared on the start that 1t
was good enough to bring sl25 at
weaving time.
Harrison brothers have several year
ling mules that were purchased as top
colts last year, all OF excellent quality,
and they are Of the well-founded opin-
ion that a top-notch Galloway mule
will always sell for big prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
PRIME STEERS AT 81 PER CwT
Audrain County Feeders Got Highest
Price Paid Since October, 1892

ST. Louis Stock Reporter.
Sims & Lewis, regular feeders Of
Audrain county, Mo-, bad AZ head Of
prime 1859 10 steers on the market to-
day that sold to Morris & Company at
$500 per cwt. which establishes a new
record for native beef steers this year.
This price is l5c higher than the for
mer record made last week when s7.S5
was realized and the first time since
October, 1902, that this altitude has
been reached for straightmarket beev-
es. Sales higher than the above
were made for Christmas cattle at
81. 10 to $500 during the past three
years which cannot be considered In
comparison.
w. f. Sims, the .senior member OF
the firm who accompanied the ship
ment, was very well pleased with the
sale and he certainly had a right to
be. They commenced feeding these
steers the middle of last November.
The first thirty days they were on
shock ORR and on December 10Th
were put on full feed of snapped corn
with access to e good rich blue grass
pasture.
Mr.. Sims said be wanted to thank
the commission people for the stead
fast stand they have taken to defeat
the post norton inspection ruling and
hoped stockmen In every section Of
the country would back them up
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
WORKING AT THE
CHAUTAUQUA GROUNDS
Tented City Will Shortly Loom up
in The Wade Pasture Many
Win Enjoy The Outing in a
Tent-Amusement Places
Being Prepared

The Wade pasture, In the north
western suburbes OF the city, is a
scene Of great activity and workmen
are busy preparing for the Chautauqua
which opens there next week. Tennis
courts and croquet grounds are being
cleaned and made ready for use and
the places where the large canvass
auditorium and other tents are to be
located being put in condition to re.
ceive them
More tents will be occupied this
year al the full meaning Of Chautau-
qua is dawning on many and the bene-
fits to be derived from a ten day out
ing, especially Of this nature, are Of
the greatest.
Mr.. Stokes has prepared one of the
best programmes Of its kind in the
state and the assembly should draw
Largely from all of the surrounding
territory.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
A N OF FARMS
BEING REGISTERED.
C. F. Clark First Of Audrain County
Land Owners to Take Advantage
Of the New Law Regarding
the Naming Of Farms and
Registering Them.

The last Legislature passed a law
wherein the farmers who desired to
name their places could do so and
have the name and location registered
by the County Clerk for a dollar. This
name then would be permanent and
no other party in the county could re-
gister their place under that cogno-
men.
G. +. Clark is the first Audrain
county land owner to take advantage
OF this new law and he has named his
two farms north and north west Of
this city Grassland and Prairie Home
respectively.
The naming OF farms is a custom
that should grow in popularity be-
cause. of the manner in which it will
facilitate matters. Instead Of direct
ing a part to the "old Jones' place.
you can say 1t is the meadow Brook"
farm and II will be whether Jones,
Smith or Brown owns 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

James Canterbury and daughter,
Miss Rena and son Mark, who have
been visiting friends and relatives in
Audrain county, left Tuesday for
their home In Colorado. Mr.. Canter'
bury formerly lived on Littleby In
this county, and bis many friends are
glad to know that be is prosperous
and happy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
Haudsoms Resldence Purchased.

Joseph Inflow, who lately returned
with his family from California, better
pleased with Mexico than ever, has
purchased from George Bare his resi-
dence in Woodlawn for 81, 100, This is
a nice piece of property and sold very
cheap.
Mr.. Bare will leave this week Tor
Portsmouth, Ohio, on . prospecting
trip, but his many friends hope that
he will return to Mexico. "They all
come back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
LONG BRANCH.

Mrs. Alice Carter, Of Colorado, is
visiting friends and relatives here.
Rev. Reavis will begin a series OF
meetings at Strother July p. All In
vited.
A large audience listened TO the
excellent sermon by Bro. Crutherr
Sunday.
Prof. N. M. Straube is visiting
friends here.
Mrs. +. Spears is the guest Of home
folks.
F. N. Richardson has purchased a
new binder.
Hugh BrentOn of southwest Mo. is
visiting here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Hardin Toalson, formerlyly OF this
city, but now OF st. Louis, will be
married Wednesday, July 10TH, to
Miss Bessie Wright, OF ST, Louis. The
happy pair will be guests Of the
grooms parents Mr.. and Mrs. r. f..
Toalson, Of this city. the latter part
Of the week. The Ledger, In advance,
extends congratulations. DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Mrs. j. T. Ricketts, and Mrs Charlie
Olaybrook got up a large picnic party
Yesterday and spent the day at
Sneed's farm. Mrs Moore and Mrs.
Fry, who are visiting Mrs Ricketts,,
we're the guests Of honor. a large and
Jolly crowd assembled early in the
morning, repaired to Sneed's and
spent a delightful cool evening fish
ing, cooking, eating and viewing the
landscape DER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
Nav Have Big Base BAH Game,

Joe B. Moore is circulating q sub
scription paper trying to raise q guar.
antee for the Moberly and Chillicothe
baseball teams so they will play a
game In this city during the onautau-
qua. This should prove q thoroughly
interesting game and bring out all of
the local fans besides . number from
the home cities of the contending
faa ma
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
Low RATES TO Los ANGELES.

Not only at the present time ofex'
tremely low colonist rates to Pal tic
Coast points but also In May and June
the Chicago & Alton will offer tempt
ing rate bargains to California. Sew
eral important conventions will be
held in Los Angeles In May and June,
and a rate of $54. 80 for the round trip,
open to the public, will be In effect.
Call upon or write to me for full par
fiaulorQ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

There are 1000 persons In Missouri
who can neither read nor write, &C.
cording to report made by the educa-
tional committee before the annual
convention OF women's club at Joplin
the other day. And what is even
more surp, ising, all but SIS OF these
live 10 small towns and rural districts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

The Mexico High School will IA We
a cataloge this year, the first since
1892. 1t is the intention OF those in
terested to send them to prospective
pupils and In this manner show the
superior facilities Of the school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Col. Adam Oldham. of Hatton, was
In Mexico on business Wednesday.
Col Oldham reports the growing crops
looking exceedingly well in this sec
tion Of Galloway county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Drs. White and Edwaros treat al
diseases OF the eye, ear, nose anc
throat and can be found at theiI
offices over Morris s. Abbay store east
side square, from s a. m. until s. p. m
CLASSES fitted. d.w-tf
A O. WHITE. N. o
BRIcK EDwARps,M d
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11
y. !. Dain. In Wsbb Citv,

+. J. Dams, of this city, was In town
a short time to-day, from Webb City,
Mo , where be Is a member Of the firm
of Dams, Humphreys and Co., real
estate people there. Mr.. Dams is
opening several large additions In that
country ard is meeting with great
success
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Miss Nell Talbot left Tuesday for
Breckenridge, Texas. where she has
accepted a position with the telephone
company Of that place. Her many
friends wish her much success In her
new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

On Monday Afternoon, Miss Bernice
Silverstein gave a highly delightful
party for Mrs. d. p. Moore. A first
class musical program was carried out
after which Ia very palatable lunch
was served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Ii soothes, ~refreshes, strengthens
and purifes the stomach, bowels and
kidneys. A tonic that prevents sum-
mer troubles. Such is HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. IS cents, Tea
or Tablets. G.. A. Buckner g. 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

"Every railroad in the West is in
need OF telegraph operators. They
are In greater demand now, 1t seems,
than they have ever been. l wish 1
knew where we could get 100 for a
road. We could find places for them
ALL
s. A. Clark, chief clerk to e. A.
Gould, general superintendent of the
Missouri Pacific railway, was talking
this morning. He said that good
operators were being grabbed up by
all the Western lines, and they are
hunting for more. Wages that run
from $50 to sl25 a month are being
paid, and operators who work up to
the position OF train dispatchers earn
from SIPS to s1e0.
MORE SHOULD BE STUDYING.
II don't believe as many young men
are studying the key as should be, to
supply the railroads needs" MI. Clark
said. 1.-THE railway systems are grow
Ing larger, expanding into all sections
OF the West, but the number of opera
tors does not show a corresponding
increase"
W. NJ. Oorbett, superintendent Of
the Chicago & Alton railway, made
similar statements.
"Young men who have spent seven
or eight months learning the telegraph
key have obtained positions which pay
their way TO something BETTER MI.
Corbett said. "For instance, we had
an operator at Mexico, Mo-, who was
studying medicine. He put In all his
spare time at books. : At another
place, a smaller station a young man
studied electricity and mechanical
engineering.
TO COLLEGE WITH THE MONEY.
AFTER he got all the book know
ledge he could out Of school be went to
college on money he had saved while
working as telegraph operator at the
little station.
"At many places the operator does
not have to do more than two or three
hour actual work In a day. He earns
$50 or s55 a month, pays $40 or SIS FOR
board, and In the quietude Of the sta
tion has ample time to study. | don't
know Of a better opportunity any
where for young men who. can't afford
college Quotations.
Mr.. Uorbett said the operators are
making more money than clerks in
stores, and In many Instances more
money than factory employees, And
their work, he said, is cleaner, easier
and in many ways nicer. And yet the
supply is not equal to the demand.
The operator spoken OF by Mr.. Cor
bett, was young Withrow who was re-
Gently drowned In the Burlington
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

It's like a summer breeze; cools, re-
ffeshes and builds up your wasting
energies. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea Ia the most effective summer
tonic. So cents, Tea or Tablets. O. A.
Buckner u Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-07-11

Second Monday in February, second
Monday In May, second Monday in Au.
gust and second Monday in November
Adjourned terms are held regularly
thesecond Mondays in January, March,
April, June, July, September, October
and December.