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Sharp County record., 1907-06-07
TRAGEDY NEAR CUSHMAN.

Mrs. Sarah Helms, aged 23
years, died at her homo five
miles from Cushman Friday night
from injuries inflicted by her
husband, Frank Helms, 81 years
Of age. The latter is in jail at
Batesville, and may have to
stand trial for murder in the first
degree, The woman died from
wounds in the head, and the hus.
bands story is that he was car
rying an axe on his shoulder and
that being near his wife, both
were going along the public road
at the time, he stumbled and the
axe, falling from his grasp,
struck his wife, killing her.
There were no witnesses to the
deed, but many doubt the mans
story and believe the killing u
case Of murder, AS thorough in.
vestigatlon as is possible will be
made. Helms made an attempt
to commit suicide the day follow
ing the death Of his wife, and
refused 10 DO present at her bur-
ial.
Sharp County record., 1907-06-07
q R A N g { .

S. E. Tounsleay was in the
Shelbyville community Saturday.
W. T. Tounsleay was at Ben
gay Saturday on a milling expe-
dition.
W. T. Steward af Reeds Creek
was seen on the streets here last
Saturday.
Several of the people Of this
vicinity attended church at Gala
mine Sunday.
Don't advise your children
about getting too hot; see that
your fire is sufficient to keep
them warm.
Esq. J. O. Wasson, our good
friend of Mobley, was here one
day last week looking after some
business matters.
The prospect for good crops
through this section of the coun-
try is short by something like 100
per cent it seems to US.
Frank Gyngard of Calamine
was here enroute to Batesville
one day last week for S. A. Mas
sey, the Calamine merchant.
After being confined to his
room for almost a week with
chills, this writer has learned to
treat them nicely and to doctor
them plenty.
1t seems that winter cannot
stay away this year. 1t might
be a good idea to purchase some
heaters with which to warm up
our little cotton.
According to the old saying
that the first three days of June
rule the summer months, June
will be very cool and rainy and
July and August will be plenty
cool.
We suggest that the mail boy
on this route be fed plenty as he
has been seen off Of his two
wheeled cart throwing at q poor,
skinny hare, while his one-eyed
mule grazes. There must be an
account for this somewhere.
John Arnett Of near Jesur
was here one day the past week
going to the John Girtman place
He seems to think the distance
can be shortened by going by
Reeds Creek, but we know bet.
ter than that. Johnny thinks
the postmaster up there coul6
spare a cook and then have plen-
ty left.
Sharp County record., 1907-06-07
S | D N E Y .
J. p. Founders has built a ne

J. P. Founders has built a new
barn.
F. M. Battles will ship a car of
hogs this week.
Rain on last Friday did con.
siderable damage here.
Several Sidney people had their
"kites out" last week.
DR.. j. p. MCGEE scores first on
hiving bees this season.
Hubert McSparrin leaves this
week for Stone Fort, III.
j. H. Kirtley will ship car of
cattle to st. Louis this week.
Rev. j. d. Ragan has added a
new front gate to his premises.
Allen Sutton, colored, has be-
come totally blind from cataract.
Rev. G. S. Morehead filled his
regular appointment here last
Sunday.
Proctor Eason Of Emery was a
visitor in town Monday and
Tuesday.
The weather is pretty this
week, enabling the people to
work again.
The Rural Telephone Company
has received a consignment Of %
new phones.
Sidney lodge No. 404, !. 0, O.,
F. will hold the regular election
Of officers on the 9th,
Miss Fora Founders and her
brother, Eugene, Of Melbourne
spent Sunday and Monday here.
The stork paid o visit to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Daugh-
erty Sunday morning, It's a
boy.
G. j. Wilson came over from
Evening Shade Sunday and
spent the day here among
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kay Price and
Teddy Hawkins attended the
commencement exercises at Eve
ming Shade Friday.
G. lG. Wiles was here one day
this week in the interest Of the
Meyer-Sehmid Grocer Company
Of ST, Louis. He formerly lived
among us.
A. 9. Buchanan has returned
from Lubbock, Texas, where he
has bought home. He will re.
turn to Lubbock with his family
in few days.
The ChiIdrens'- Day program
rendered at the M. e, Church
South last Sunday was appre-
ciated by u large audience, A
number of visitors were present,
Evening Shade being represented
by Messrs. Tom Young, Melvin
Stokes, Ed Young and Marshall
Clayton and Misses Blanche COL
Inns, Norma Collins, Mabel Mot
Sharp County record., 1907-06-07
RE L DIS CR I 4 K -.

Health Is not 30 good in this
section at present writing.
W. Y. Stewart and his son
were at Cave City Monday.
People are actually behind
with thoir work in this part.
Mrs, Y. Johnson visited rela.
tives at Calamine few days last
week.
W. b. McGoe Of Grange was q
business visitor TO our little town
Tuesday.
l., A. Arnold and wife and
Miss Vona Street went TO Cavo
City Monday,
Quito q number Of tho boys
from this community were at
Calamlno Sunday,
Mossrs. Willie and Ditslcr
Paokett Of near Grange were In
this section Saturday,
Quite a number Of young folks
enjoyed a singing u few nights
ago at tho home Of N. II. Lam
ders Esq
We heard q fine sermon Sum
day evening at Prosperity by
Rov, Johneon, whose initials wo
failed TO learn.
The writer came In contact with
a eongestivo chill Monday, which
didn't set we'll with us. We have
been carrying u bottle since, tho
contents of which ools like
"booze," but tastes like chill
Ia la
Sharp County record., 1907-06-07
c A L A NJ | N E

1.-THE farmers and miners are
lying for more sunshine.
*'Uncle Bill" Wright has been
6ry sick again this week.
Wesley Rogers and Clay Street
Reeds Creek were here Sum
y.
#Burdette Baker of Strawberry
Is "spouting" around Calamine
4nday.
~. M. Street and Arbus Bar
1T made a business trip to
tesville Monday.
Miss Vida Kindell has returned
me from Cave City, where she
ID been in school.
Nv. B. Street of Imboden was
sitting friends and relatives here
&turday and Sunday.
VA new store building and
elve dwellings will soon be 60
3 up at the Emley mines.
The Arbuckle Mining Co. is
forking a prospect east Of Smith
Lie, near the Guthrie tract.
Roscoe Parsley has turned his
ee-haws" into the big pasture
b gone back to the mines.
pr. e. N..F. Sullivan was over
m Imboden Monday looking
br some business matters.
frank Gyngard, one of our
fchants, made a business trip
Batesville first of the week.
fiss Jennie Woodliff returned
be Monday, after a long visit
h her uncle, DR.. E. N. F. Sui
hn al. Imboden.
Ronsequen~l of Smithville was
gement is kunday. Dell has
\ IN indefinite lcope every Sun.
khile the pree hope nothing
n eontinues it
privilege of runst had a nam.
ray that at leg Saturday eve.
failure to y piled them high
K 20. Seven men and a
R j.. the work.
en Parsley has embarked in
poultry business, and you
b probably now sell him your
Jam rooster if you chance to
one. However, Ben is in
tied in nothing but thorough.
pre- people were in town Sum-
than had been at any day
the camp meeting. Two
ons were preached at the
fist church by by Rev. James
dinner was served on the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28
DANGER IN DELAY.


The great danger OF kidney troubles ia
that they get firm bold before the suf.
ferer recognizes them. Health is grad
ually undermined. Backache, head.
ache, nervousness, lameness, soreness,
'lumoago, urinary troubles, dropsy,
ola betes and Bright's disease follow
In merciless succession. Don't neg
lect your kidneys. Cure the kidneys
with the certain and safe remedy,
Doan's Kidney Pills, which has cured
people right here In Mexico.
John S. Wilson, living at North
Highland Addition, Mexico, Mo-, says;
II know what Doan's Kidney Pills
are. l have used several boxes and
have never known them to fail |
bringing relief to those suffering from
their back or kidneys. Recently
had an extremely lame back, 1t was
lumbago and 1t panied me continually
night aud day. l could hardly rise
from a chair and every sudden move
ment caused sharp twinges to dart
through me. | went to O. A. Buck
ner & %. s drug store and got q boz
of Doan's Kidey Pills and before l had
finished the one box the lumbago was
gone and ! was all right again. l
have never had a more reliable medi
cine"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York cole agents for the United
States.
Remember the ame-Ooan's-and
take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28
Harvest Home Festival.

The Harvest Home Festival held
Tuesday afternoon at the Kings
Daughters and Sons Home for Aged
Women on the Boulevard, was q pleas
ant affair. Sixty persons were pres
emit to enjoy and cooperate in making
the gathering a success and the pro-
gramme as printed In the papers was
followed.
The appropriate passage of scripture
read by Rev. A. A. Wallace, followed
by his strong prayer OF thanksgiving
for the harvest and blessings OF the
year were impressive.
The beautiful hymn "Bringing in
the Sheayes" was we'll rendered by the
children's quintette composed of
Catherine Adams, Ladie and Mary
Gay Fonville, Katherine Matthews
and Helen wilkins. Those present
were much pleased and touched by
the offering Of song so beautifully
made through the kind direction Of
Miss Carlton Fonville.
President John w. Millions address
was enjoyed by all. His remarks gave
sympathy to the work, encourage
ment to the workers and were an in
spiration to those present. The re-
greet OF all being that the friends In
country, because Of pressing duties
we're unable to be present to hear the
part Of the programme especially pre-
pared for them.
After two or three brief annouce-
ments made by the President Of the
Board Of Directors, Mrs. e. D. Graham
Miss Carrie Moore rendered a vocal
selection, the melody Of which and the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28
chinese GOVERN
MENT PAY $4,000
ELEANoR AND LEROY CHEST.
NUT. OF THIS CITY. RECEIVE
$4,000 EACH FOR THE
DEATH OF THEIR AUNT
WHICH OCCURRED
IN 1906.
Miss Eleanor Chestnut Killed Dur
Ing Boxer Uprising-suit Insti-
tuted Through Fry and Rod
gers = Payment Received
About a Month Ago.

Ela.no..nar.p.. ,.... =,
dren ~ M = 0n
have obt.,raa 80 ~ - Wis o,'y'
ernmont sIn 400 81,
amt M,ss r,s.ao. Tsa..a~.
+. m-,ssion.r. - .ha. 10
un,ted s,atss sant -. 49, p.a.s.aN
ian chnrch r. rh,aa
This worr sha ano.aoa = ,oos
wben. e. viii hs raramh.,sa ~
Rorer nnr,sin, ,oor ,,aas 49,
tina Miss Ch.s.nnt ,.aro.s..m,.s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28

won't go out with Riley any more"
brought tears to many old sinners
present.
Did Tom Chopper really raise those
two whopping big turkeys that he has
in his show windows Of his shooting
gallery, or did he raise" them of
their roosts In somebody's turkey
house after the silvery moor went
down? Tom is q good man.
Thanks te Ethan Howell, of Har-
din, Montana, for favors.
Jim Coffee is back to Mexico and
will help make it a greater city.
Jay Bennett wants the owner to
come and get a mare that he found in
bis cornfield last week and pay da-
images for several barrels Of corn des-
troyed by said mare.
Norman Branstetter and Lon Will
Jams chaperoned Henry Kaldehoff
out TO see Col. Phillip Shire Friday,
and Phillip showed the boys a good
time. The boys rode to Col. Shire's
country home in Col. Williams auto
mobile.
Here's our gladezrto Rufus Jackson
and his fair young bride, may they
live long and prosper. Mr. Jackson
is one OF Mexico's most energetic
young business men and is q most es-
Unable gentlemen, well liked by all
who know him and admired for hi
sterling qualities. His bride is one Of
Mexico,s most attractive young ladies
and has the heart and mind to make
q splendid helpmate. In fact both
are peaches IN the garden Of love-no
lemon about them. We wish to thank
MI. and Mrs Jackson for a slice OF
their wedding cake. 1t was exceed
ingly scrumptous.
Do you ever see a woman with ner
ears covered, no matter how cold 1t
is? Do you aver hear Of a woman
having her ears frozen? Well, 1t isn't
because woman's ears are made OF
something different. Not at all. IT
is because they use their ears, and the
exercise keeps them warm. A woman
hears everything.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28
BY FIRE.

On account of having lost my stock
OF Merchandise by fire, l request all
those indebted tn me to please call
and settle to save cost. l will have q
clerk at Alb Romans store at Benton
CITY, on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Saturdays. Also those having credit
coming to them may call and get their
money. d3t-wL
B. Fl. Icenogle,
Benton City
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28
Robertson Potts.

San Antonio Texas Democrat.
The marriage OF Robert Lee Robert
son Of Rockhill, s. O., to Miss Francis
Potts, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Potts, formerly OF Mexico, was solemn
lied last evening at Q O'Clock at the
BRIDES home, 1903 Avenue O., Rev. ].
B. Cleaver Of the Central Christian
Church officiating.
The bride entered the parlor with
her sister, Miss Mary Potts, and the
bridegroom with bis best man, Alex
Villareai. The ceremony was per
formed In o bower Of ferns and smi-
lax.
A reception followed the ceremony.
A motif of green and white was car
ried out In the decorations, the hall
and stairs being banked with palms
and foliage. In the parl,r, white
chrysanthemums, ferns and smilax
were gracefully placed. In the dining
room SIMILAR e~ntwining the chandelier,
extended TO each corner Of the table,
which had an exquisite cover Of white
satin ribbon and lace over pale green
The centerpiece for the table was a
bowl Of white chrysanthemums, sur
rounded by silver candlesticks with
green and white shades.
Miss Ethel Sykes and Miss Annie
Potts served punch in the library.
The bride was handsomely gowned In
white messaline and French lace
and carried BRIDES roses. The maid Of
honor wore a dainty gown Of pale
green luisine and carried a shower
bouquet Of white chrysanthemums.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson were the
recipiants OF many handsome presents
They will be at home to their friendl
at $40 Avenue d.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28
TALK ON REAL ESTATE.
BY William n. Rixsy who 10 one Of
the Best Judges Of Real Estate
Value In Mexico.

You ask me what / think will be
the future demand for Real Estate.
Right OF wrong, / think that the
demand for Real Estate will be better
in a short time than 1t has eve been.
Because people are clamoring for a
safer investment, and instead Of In
vesting their money in watered
stocks and bonds and loaning their
money In the cities for 8 and A per
cent they are going to invest in real
estate, SO that when they retire at
night they can sleep we'll assured that
when they awake in the morning they
will have as much as they did when
they went to sleep. Every one knows
that when money Is invested In Real
Estate 1t is the safest Investment In
the world and more fortunes have
been made out Of real estate invest
ments than any other kind Of invest
ments.
People must have homes, some In
small towns, some In large towns, and
some have farms. II real estate is not
the very best Investment, why is 1t
when you have money to loan you
hunt for a mortgage on real estate, be-
cause you know 1t is safe, even safer
than any bank or trust company.
Values in real estate are staple and
will continue TO rise gradually be-
cause monied men are demanding and
soliciting that their money be put on
real estate. The tide OF immigration
is so great and has been so great that
the demand has been greater than the
supply, SO naturally the price has
gone upward and will continually to
do SO.
Another thing In regard to Real Es-
tate advancing. There is now land be-
ing cultivated, more good stock raised
in the West than ever before and when
these crops and live STOCK are sent
to the East,it brings the money West,
and we will not be controlled In the
West, by Wall street much longer fol
every year the West is getting more
and more money out Of the East.
Where does the East get most OF Its
| food and live stock? From the West.
Yours Truly,
w, Hardin Rixey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28
sweet voices Of the sOliss was a pleas

sweet voices Of the solist was . pleas
ing member on the programme.
The refreshments served In the
dinnjng room Isavored Of a New En-
gland ancestry and were faithfully
made by a Daughter OF the Revolut-
ion and a corps Of able assistants.
Coffee and doughnuts were q change
from the salad and Ice courses 90 pre-
valent at the social gathering Of the
day.
To the friends In the city and coun-
try who showed their sympathy BY
attending the gathering in the Home.
to the Prizes, who facilitated the work
by their courteous announcements, TO
DR.. Wallace and President Million,
who gave Of their talents and time to
the children, whose hearts have re-
sponded unto the appeal to bring
their gifts to the North and South
Sides School, for all the offering OF
song and all gifts received. The Board
Of Directors Of the Missouri branch Of
the Missouri Kings Daughter 8 Sons
Home for Aged Women extend their
cordial and sincere thanks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28
Said the Wise
Old Owl on
Reubin Din's Cap.

We are up against it.
Have you heard about thatp
In time Of peace, prepare for war.
Get on the water wagon. 1t is quite
popular now.
Clark Garrett says he is not married
but wants to be awful bad, II he can
find some sweet girl to love and care
for him. Brunette preferred.
Col. John T. Brown is putting up a
large stock barn OF bis farm, west Of
Mexico. ]. o. Miller is doing the
work.
DR.. Frank Peck will not 20 to Texas
till after the local option election.
Col. Robert Worrell, Col. Ed Der
mody and one Rube Din wish to
thank PAUL. Weber for a ride around
the circle In his handsome automobile.
Col. Weber always enjoys life and likes
to show his friends a good time. Paul
has q fine trade, a ~good-looking wife
and is prosperous and happy.
Carter Cauthorn tells us that Fritz
Kemper is talking OF going to the
State Of Texas to live. Carter says
Mr.. Kemper gets lots of mail from
some one in the Lone Star State, We
wish him well.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Hooton gave a
very elaborate 2 O'Clock dinner Sun
day and We were there and enjoyed
the feast. Col. Ola Clark Of Mexico,
and Miss Ella Gentry, of O~entralia,
we're the guests Of honor. A little
later on we snail have something good
to say about Miss Gentry and Col
Clark.
Quite q number Of the printers met
In the Ledger Annex Saturday even
ing and framed plans for their carnival
and jubilee to be reeled Of on the
evening Of December oath. This
event promises to be the most GORGE
ous Carnival that the printers has
ever given and a warm time is ex-
pected. Good speakers will be In at
tendance and good order will prevail.
Attorney Dave Robertson will intro
duce the speakers, and In fact be mas
ter of ceremonies. Col. Bob Kemp
will be seargeant-at-arms. Invita-
tions will soon be issued.
Again we wish to thank Watts &
MCGOWAN for q chunk Of boneless hvei
from q porn fed 2-year-old steer. They
handle none but frst-class meats and
have a fine trade.
The Kemp-P Pearson Clothing Com
pany have our thanks for a genuine
Cottonwood Springs cap, which we ap'
probate very much. This firm have
enjoyed q splendid trade during the
past year. In fact by their square
dealing methods they have built up
whoppIng big trade. They lead, other'
attempt to follow.
Paul Weber's automobile frightened
DR.. Kanaly's black driving horse nigf
unto death Monday, and DR.. kansll
will sue Paul for $500 damages. We
hope the matter will be settled out O
court
Col. John Callahan and Col. Charlie
Hayden are booked for Temperance
speeches at the Springs when the nigh
Is on.
A large and a~ppreciative bunch lis
tened TO Bob Hooton's temperate
speech at Cottonwood Springs las
Sunday afternoon. Col. Hooton IA
been up and down the line In year
gone by but has seen the errors OF hi
way and is now walking In the narro'
way. His talk will long be remember
ed. Much praise is due him. ID
song, which be sang very sweetly-'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28
ATTENTION
The Farmers Institute land Corn Show
at Laddonia to be a Great Success.

The speakers assigned for the Far
mers Institute at Laddonis, Saturday,
November 30, are Mr.. @. d. Lyon, Of
Ohio, and Mr.. FL. I'D. Hughes, Of the
Missouri Agricultural College. Mr..
Lyon is an experienced institute man,
a practical farmer and the subject he
handles will be Of interest to farmers.
He talks on the following subject,soil,
fertility, restoring worn-out land, the
improvements Of the wheap crop. and
fertilizers. Mr.. Hughes will take for
his subjects, seed, corn, and alfalfa.
These subjects also should be-of much
interest to farmers, and all should
make 1t a point to come early and stay
late, as there will be Q morning, after
noon and evening session.
A local corn show will be held at
the time Of the Institute This con-
test will be divided into two classes
the mems class and the boys class.
The following prizes are offered By
Mr.. B. W. Hale, and the two banks OF
Laddonia.
Mems Glass.
Yellow corn LIST prize, two year'ssub-
scription TO the Ruralist, published at
Sedalia, End prize one years subscrip-
tion.
White corr 1st prize two years sub
scripiion to the Ruralist, End prize one
years subscription to the Ruralist.
Boys Glass.
Yellow corn LIST prize sl.00, End
prize SOL
White corn 1st prize sl.0O, End prize
so.
The rules governing the contest are
a. follows. / Exhibitors in the bosy
class must be under 20 years OF age. 2
The corn must have been grown by
the contestant and in 1907. 3 Ten
ears shall constitute an exhibit. a
The corn must be entered with the
secretary. W. r. Thompson and In
place In Kirkland's Hall, before II
O'Clock, Nov. 30. 5 All corn remains
property OF the exhibitor.
Mr.. Hughes will judge the corn, and
the following points Of the corn score
card may be Of help in selecting the
exhibit In size, color and lndentation, 7
ears, mature, solid, and tiru from decay
Injury. 3 Kernels, per from mixture
cobs Of one color. PropositionIof length
10 circumference as 4 to 2. 9 Butts
well rounded, regular kernels and cur
shaped cavity. I Tips filed with re-
gular sized kernels, straight rows tc
the end. Marrow space between
rows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28

The Detroit Jewel and Quick Meal
gas ranges are on our floors ready for
you to see. There is moi a doubt but
that these two makes are the best on
earth. Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28

Some kind friend has mailed us the
following. 1t seems to be an eye
opener. We shall refer to our bible
as to the first paragraph and will fig
ure on the second paragraph and make
our report on the evening Of Dec. oath
at the printers carnival and mid
night jubilee. DILL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28

We can make that last summer suit
that looks so frosty now look very
comfortable for next week.
GROWN LAUNDRY Co
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28

All trimmed hats must be sold by
December "a. Every thing marked in
plain figures and prices reduced to
suit you. Come and see me.
Miss Rosamond.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28

We are making some mighty low
prices OF millinery. Come in and let
us show you. 1t costs nothing to look.
Fredendall s. wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28

We have the Studebaker Farm
Wagons. 1t pays to buy the best.
wi Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28

Cloaks, Suits, skirts, ETC., at money
saving prices. A big assortment to Sc
lect from. Try Us and let US prove our
statement. Fredendall & wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28

Chas Brauer, Of Wisconsin, who is
visiting his brother, Henry Brauer, is
much pleased with Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28

The Savory and Lisk turkey and
meat roasters are the very best. Let
us furnish you one for your Thanks
giving turkey, and see how much bet
ter IL will taste.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-28
Dr.. q. I. TurlsY Moves Office.

have my office on so2 Vest Monroe
street. One block west Of square.
Lady In attendance. Phone So5.
DR.. II. l. Tufley,
sOs 81 wi Osteopath