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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
Auction Sale ef Implements.

The auction sale Of implements Of
the Steffens stock, which will take
place on the public square Of Mexico,
NO., begins at one O'Clock Up. m. SAT-
urday, March second. There will be
many bargains.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
MISS MYRA L. DAVIS
AND THE THAW TRIAL.
Report Emanating From Washing
ton States That Chorus Girl
Formerly Student at Har-
din Knew Stanford White
And is Wanted az O
Witness.

From recent dispatch, that ap-
peared In a Washington City paper,
Miss Myra IL. Davis, member Of
some beauty chorus and former Har-
din College student. is wanted as a
witness in the Thaw trial.
She is alleged to have been very
intimate friend of the dead millionair,
Stanford White, and for this reason IL
being sought for.
Miss Davis was one of the most pop
ular young woman that ever attended
Hardin and wasa vocalist Of unusual
merit. Shortly after leaving school
she became a member of the chorus In
the original production Of Geo Ode's
'The Storks." After several weeks on
the road she was forced, upon several
hours notice, to step into the leading
part because Of the illness of the Prima
Donna, and made sucha a pronounced
hit that the management allowed her
to continue in the stellar role. Her
whereabouts at present are unknown
though the report has 1t that she is
being diligently searched for.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Eou want Tho latest news ant
|ry hest' ap'tN-date, high clasi
laneous reaoiaR you will sub
for and read closely tht
3 EfcninR LKpofR.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Harvey Emmons, who has been In
the U. S. Geological survey In the
West for several years, Is visiting his
parents, Mr.. ana Mrs. 5. P Emmuns,
and will remain nere for aoout q
week, when he will go to Washington
City,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

5 people 1f Audrain county
& IL every vas possible assist the
cement q tho Audrain County
|n making Il oven a better sue
|zhan H05 5say; Last year Aud
|had the bos< cennty fair in the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
Fred Pitcher, is in St. Louis.
what 70 dol when Bilious

The right thing to do when yoU
feel bilious is to take a dose Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
They will cleanse the stomach and re
gulate the liver and b9wels. Try IL
Price, 25 cents. Sample free st al
Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

; Lrroza Is gIzd to know thai
|Izy ceulenfStes putting a 81,
eranit9id ezlk through Hardin
THIS viii be 5 great improve
eud eIlI nd much TO the beauty
|xicQ's enlf pla] ground.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

<|at4re should adopt coun.
|1ool supervision. We believe
~ EouId Be Il benefit to a Il
il 10 stz6e. Only four states
1IiH are without supervision
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Standard on oompany is moi
Esd 81 rnuoh st|out the govern
contfoI n p|pe-lInes from thu
~ " n " aboat those leading
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Clay TnrelKeIu, of tine Globe Hotel,
ana bankers, Nutshell and Settles, Of
Centralia, were in Mexico attending
court, Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

cstIe announce that Count
a (zsteIl6ne Aas reconsidered
[e<la|nz lIau 20 commit suicide
6 1z6E91lszs inHlst on telling US
eoud fooazdiz are always best
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

|ther bie ahoo factory wants to
in Mexico. Mexico Is perfectly
q with Norris Brothers shoe
7 Which promises TO be one Of
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Members Of the state Board Of
Health take charge OF the smallpox
situation at. Jefferson City, Wednesday,
and announce quarantine is not me-
essary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

1z<IS says that a man over
e@r 1aything be chooses.
xo1 There are q good
1Ie1 oxez 70 Who simply wear
wv *=@ &<<-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Will Rodgers is rapidly recovering
from a recent illness and expects To re-
turn TO bis work on the Jefferson City
Branch in few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

United States District Attorney
David p. Dyer Will succeed G.. A.
Finkelnburg as Judge Of the Federal
District and Circuit Courts in Sc.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

zaoHzIzzr1zp cantemporary sug-
that (*pt SI1hmond Pearson
|a adoaI1 eIvo his talking de-
|lea( 1 recess b strikes US that
F1artInen< IA zen enough hard
e " &aff4at IS retirement on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
Joe Inflow Likes The Ledger.

POMONA, CAL, Feb. Is, 1907.-Dear
Sir. Please send our Ledger to Plan
Diego, Gen. Del, as we are living
here. All are we'll and we like it here
fine. We don't like to miss copy OF
our old home paper.
Very Respt,
]. ID. Inflow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Mrs. DIR. Flint, of Denver, Colo.,
whose husband died at health resort
in Texas few days since, will likely
return to Mexico to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

]. II. Ballew, and son r. T. Ballew
left Thursday, for Denver, Colo, They
will return April lst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

QeotFa|Ia Guard Is forty years
|1ld y one Of Missouri's most
Frora and so6stantial country
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

bn a|l parts of Audrain county,
PK tnez matter from all parts OF
@te. eoine< EeI'shle information
PIE split lee drag not only ten.
~. but psrmanently improves
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
eood Engine for Sale.

For sale good IL horse power en-
eine In good safe working order at
$500. J.H. KELLERHALs,
50-3t Benton City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
Rosser- Bradley,

Judge Bolts married, in the court
house, Thursday, Mr.. W. e. Rosser
and Miss Ollie v. Bradley both Of
this county. The Ledger extends
congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Miss Hattie Edmonds has returned
from Moberly where she has been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Gus T. Gra-
ham.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Lost between Santa Fe and Mexico
o ladies black hand bag. Leave at P I'll
Cullens office and receive reward. wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

|Eeat nzznY peofs. are complain
FeAcae tha1 dozl't : want the trees
e court 6oase 5ard trimmed.
se1nz "a he Quite 3 difference
|ziou d r<f1ren6e to this matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
Salnnn 10 Oman Anril 18th.

The report that Mr.. Eubanks will
not open his saloon is erroneous. His
bar will be in operation by April 10Th
under the efficient management Of
Ernest Barnett, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Mat Wymore and James McPheeters
have returned from st. Louis where
they purchased car load OF furniture
for the McPeeters Bros. stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Attorneys for the Waters Pierce
OIL Company argued before Governor
Folk Thursday, giving their reasons
why the requisition Of Texas for FL. O.
Pierce, should not be honored.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

President Roosevelt favors public
playground, urging cities to act be-
fore best sites are built up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

81 Phillips is home from a business
trip TO ST Louis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Doctors threat In a st. Louis court
room to spank lawyer created a furry
Remark said to have been joke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

English Spawn Llniment removes all Hard
Soft or Cailoused Lumps and Blemishes from
horses, Blood Spavins, ,Curbs. .Splints Sweeney,
Ring Bone, Stiles, Sprains,all Swollen Throats.
Coughs etc. Save $50 by use lof one bottle.
Warranted the most wonderful Blemish Cure
ever known. Sold by J. #. Llewellyn, Drug
gist 3f26t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
Funeral Of Miss Whitson.

The funeral Of Miss Indus Whitson
was held Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock from the Baptist church, Revs.
Fl. e. Truck and A. W. KokendOffer
conducting it. The pail bearers
were, O. A. witherspoon, J. W. Mil
lion, E. ]. Kidd, DR.. Brlce Edwards,
H. L. Miller, Prof. L. B. Haw-
thorne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

RInoIH no is managing to put
Is lxr11 1tnoudt of street paving
|fnnIGold NalksthIs year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
Entertained Sunday school Class

Mrs r P Hopkins entertained her
Sunday school class Thursday after
noon at progressive guessing. The
class numbers sixteen and is composed
mostly Of married ladies. After the
refreshments were served the class
held a business meeting and decided
to take up foreign missionary work
and educate q child in Africa.
Mrs Hopkins was assisted by Mes
danes A O Browning and W Howell
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Oris-
well a fine seven pound daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

poks sH t|>oush the abolition Of
bptd <kroIlua DIspensary we're a
bIo4 to tAe coFkserew trust.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Mrs. Frank Bruton, of Centralia, is
the guest of Mrs. Henry Edmonds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Richard Moore. of North Jefferson
street is very i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Mr.. Wardens many friends in Mex
leo extend to him sincerest sympathy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
Recommends Pe-ru-na.

Mrs. Alice !. Bordner, 1911 Maple
Ave-, Harrisburg, Pa, writes;
"I hsve found q cure in Peruna. can
not recommend Peruna enough. 1 also
thank You for your kind attention tc
me. am as well as could be ever sincs
I began taking Peruna."
A Letter to the Public.
Mr.. Tefft johnson, 1929 s5th street
Bath Beach, Brooklyn, N. Y, writes:
Gin all my experiments with medi
cines In the effort to improve condi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Itch cured In 80 minutes by woolford's SAM
tary Lotion. Never fails. Sold by J.F. Lew
allyn, Druggist 30-2ot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

VIC. Byrns, living south Of Mexico
is dangerously Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
Centralia Woman Suffers Paralytie
Stroke,

Mrs Susan Brockman, living several
miles north Of Centralia, was stricken
with paralysis Thursday morning, and
| is reported In q critical condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
nisnosas Of HaIdWara Store

Miss Theodosia Fonvllle is visiting
10 the South.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Miss Mayme Adelotte, after visit
with her sister, Mrs. Frank Buckley,
has returned to her home in Troy, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Fulton is arranging to establish 9
hospital. Mexico should wake up.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
n p Warden's Mother Dead,

HIP Warden is in receipt OF a tele-
gram announcing the death OF his
mother, Mrs Mary Ashley Warden
aged II years, died at Washington,
Virginia. Mrs. Warden fell on the
ice sometime ago injuring her hip,
from which injuries she never recover
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

tion impaired by overwork, have
found nothing that has done SO much
good as Peruna. As tonic it is grand
T take pleasure in recommending II
to professional people and to the public
in general"
Praise Fer Pe-ru-na.
Miss Ella L. Matthews, box Ill, Hill
City, Tenn, writes:
"From experience have decided that
there could be no greater medicine in
the world than Peruna. am ever ready
to praise Peruna TO my friends"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Drs. White and Edwarus treat ell
diseases Of the eye, ear, nose and
throat and can be found at their
offices over Morris & Abbay store east
side square, from a. m. until 8. p. m.
Glasses fitted. d-w-tf
A. G. WHITE, M. o.
BRICE EDWARDS, NJ. d.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
)rlng Medicine

The BIT Is Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
he beS< because it does the most good.
IiIe Il makes the blood pure, fresh
liveIYs II ZONES the stomach to bet
dieesti7n creates an appetite, stimu-
B tha Kidneys and liver, gives new
III, nerve and digestive strength.
<ln unequaled list Of cures-4o,3 goo tes-
bni3Iz III two years = proves its merit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
WILL RUN SEED AND
SOIL SPECIAL
Agricultural College and State Board
Of Agriculture Will Furnish Lee
lures For First Seed and Soil
Special on Chicago and
Alton.-Will Arrive
in Mexico March
Fourth:

The college Of agriculture In con-
junction with the state board Of ag-
riculture will run seed and soil spe-
cial over the Chicago and Alton rail-
road the .irst week in March. This
train will arrive in Mexico, on March
4th at 1856 10 the morning. 1t will
stop opposite the Alton Station and
remain there for forty minutes dur
ing the lecture.
A special train, consisting Of
private car and two extra long day
coaches, will be started from Columbia
loaded with scientific lecturers, de-
monstratiye apparatus, seeds and
soils.
On March 4th the train runs from
Centralia to Louisiana making a stop
of forty minutes at every station
reaching the last named place by
night. On March the train will go
over the Fulton branch making two
stops at Fulton, The next day the
run is to be made from Centralia to
Marshall and the last day from Mar
shall to Kansas City.
When the train arrives at a station
each of the day coaches will be filled
by farmers and two lectures will be
given, one on soil, and rotation of
crops, the other on improvement OF
seed corn.
The Unieersity's representatives
will be. DIR. II. J. Waters, dean;Prof.
f. B. Mumford, lecturer on seeds;
Professors @. f. Marbut, and M. f.
Miller on soils. The other lecturers
are S. NJ. Jordan Of Stanberry, and
PIE. Crabtree Of Barton county. Both
| Of these are noted cornbreeders. This
| is the first special of this kind ever
run over the Chicago and Alton.
ROUTE OF THE SEED SPECIAL.
Monday, March 4, Centralia te
Louisiana inclusive.
Leave Centralia 0 a. m.
{" Thompson 1855 a. m.
I" Mexico 1856 a. IN.
4" Rush Hill 1855 a. m.
/" Laddonia 12;45 noon
&" Farber 1875 p. m.
" Vandalla 2:30 p. m.
&" Curryville $3.50 p. m,
Z" Bowling Green 4:40 p. m.
Arrive Louisiana 7:l5 p. m.
Tuesday, March 8, on the soutl
branch.
| Leave Ortiz "a. m.
Bryans $3.50 a. M.
i AuxvasSe l0:40 a. m.
/ McCredie l1:35 a. m.
Galloway 1925 noon.
Fulton 1:2O p m.
Darlington 2:25 p. m.
Guthrie 3:l5 p. m.
New Bloomfield 4'05 p III.
Hiberna p. m.
Arrive Fulton 7:15 .. m.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

THE old Windsor Hotel would make
a splendid hospital building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

W. 3. Mcdonald, a grocer Of Cen
tralia. was In Mexico this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
Tony Weinand, Of Glasgow, was i
town Frikay.

Skin Disease Of Twenty Years Stand
ing Cured.
l want you to know how much
Ohamberlain's Salve has done for me.
1t has cured my face Of skin disease
Of almost twenty years standing. /
have been treated by several as smart
physicians as we have in this country
and they did me no good, but two
boxes Of this salve has cured me Mrs.
FANNIE GRIFFEN, Troy, Ala. Cham
berlain's Salve is for sale by all Drug.
Qists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Mrs Sallie Hisey and Mrs. Charley
Morris are In Columbia visiting Mrs.
Alice Luckie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Recommending Pe-ruRa 20 Her Friends.
Betsy
Society Chicago
"only
appreciate grateful feel splendid medicine
placed the Of only
Of its fine qualities.
through Its consider remedy
market and worthy Of the confidence Of all good people,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28
Weekly Ledger

xqIrrx 4 and Proprietor
~ 8 o1pciate Editor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

~ <<111 s>r 1a1s1 who prefer medicine
p I1<II|. I|1J5d = 212<&oarilla Is now put "
1|t|1H 14tI4|< r1IIfH Hafsatabs, as well a.
1.1o[ }l6ot (oI11 E&rzatabs have idsnti.
|nn e.zet t3z51 q 1rerties as tho liquid
IN &11t &1I ~ 1114Efsts or sent by mail
aQd Co., Lowell. Mass
3uA - under the Food and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-02-28

Sou wi 9.:,sr s Fssc;sssy s,;. y.sy,In,s. p .ss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

peevish contempt Antonio himself she fairly
overwhelms with superlatives. He is superb in
al things If piece of work was put forth by
the brothers in collaboration then we may be
sure that everything good in il was done by An
tonic and everything feeble by Piero. Every
point in favor OF the master must be emphasized
with all the writer's power. II is needless TO
argue that he was one man in considerable
company that the art Of his period was being
nourshed from a dozen different sources by
his profound science. his realistic and forcible
representation OF the nude, Antonio changed the
entire character Of FIorentine art. setting It on
q basis OF truth and realism which ultimately
resulted in the supreme achievements OF Michael
Angelo" Let the reader make what he likes OF
the contributions 10 progress made by Donatello.
Verrocchio. Piero della Francesca Mantegna'
SignorelH and Ieonardo-for Miss Cruttwell An
tonic Folaiuolo viii continue to rise like an Alp
amid the artistic developments Of the fifteenth
century she viii not stop al robbing PieTo Of
The DAVID at Berlin in order 10 give II TO
Antonio Int must deprive other masters az their
rights so that her faVorite may he enriched II
her book on Verrocchio she was willing 70 ac-
cer5t as a work by that master the gcSSo relief
~ South Kensington known as The Genius 81
Tfscor6" Now she feels forced 10 revoke this
TOO hastv Judgment" and 20 give the relief TO
Antonio. We have long been inclined 10 believe
that the balance Of evidence in the controvers:
over Tho exquisite Profile Il a Lady IN tho
PoIdi-FezzoIi Museum. at Milan, was on the side
~ Fpiero della Francesca - the author but al
e FISH that comes 10 Miss CruttweTs net ara
she SWEEPS this little masterpiece in with the
rest 20 swell the tale Of Antonio's achievements
We might 20 on indefinitely citing illustrations
~ Miss t,r,ltt1yelIs perfervid advocacy OF the
greatness Of her hero He does not need TO be
90 Historically applauded on the contrary,
more harm than good is done 10 master when
he is thus ogerestimated. Fortunately, however.
Miss Cruttwells enthusiasm provides its own
autidote. The sensitive reader will soon note
The authors tendency 10 exaggeration. ana,
making the necessary deductions. will come TO
smile good naturally over such complacent dog
InatIsm. He viii thank Miss Cruttweu for all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

nude. You see in his drawings and nafntings
some or the FIRST and most striking fruits of
that zeal for truth in anatomical structure which
was one of the salient phenomena Of the Renais-
sance. He had, : Miss Cruttweu repeatedly
reminds as, feeling for bone ana Tsluscle: and
this, added 10 his skill m the representation of
violent action, made him realist of astonish-
ing vitality He had, too, keen sense Of beauty
and this he showed not only in his handling. OF
form, but in his handling of Landscape. He had.
finally, firm grasp the art of composition
ana he was a glowing cOlo-:st His versatility
was such that, Miss Cruttwen saws. his
O'ifgd united the crafts OF sculptor. painter
portraitist, goldsmith. jeweller architect deco
ratlEe designer and bronze founder" After hay
Ing produced great deal Of work as a PAINTER
and as miscellaneous craftsman ne left Flor
eToe for Rome and made the two bronze tombs
or SiNtus ~ and Innocent VIII, which are
among the brightest glOries Of ST. Peters OBJ
Vlously he is a man to he conmemorated with
a generous pen. But the historian can be gen
eTous without losing his head, and we regret
That Miss cruttwen has not frasped this fact
Her sense OF responsibility in writing the first
book about Antonio is so great that from first
70 last she pitches the note OF appreciation too
high She is not satisfied with a temperate
elucidatiOn OF the fact-Which an cOnnoisseurs
Of Italian art are ready enough 70 admit-that
EierO was not the equal of his brother but must
treat the luckless wight as foil 20 the incom-
parable Antonio pursuing him with an almost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10

voice shouted Il spy" and the great figure which
run. then Unexpectedly whrled again. and. catch
ing me up in nj, his arms the poet pretended to
like bear
Here is a glimpse Of an evening in the Tenny-
son drawing room:
Even children notice harmonious effects. and 10
this day can see that Farringford drawing room
touched here and there by the glow Of fire and
candies if my memory is correct it was candles
be disturbed by raised voices or noisy steps
rohed always In a trailing gown Of dove color her
lace hanging In laPpets either side Of her clear
Gu; h,gh bred FACE and whose low toned cali -
bearded poet sitting smoking in chair not far
Scottish songs and old English ballads made the
lotty rooms ring again The poet never failed To
self standing and crossing hands with the rest, his
was for good night kisses Now this was '' part
Of the performance did not enjoy because ! 50
much disliked the odor Of tobacco in his ragged
Cheerfulness did not always reign in the poets
mind:
Like most persons possessed Of what is called the
artistic or poetic temperament Mr. Tennyson was
given TO fits of gloom He spoke Of these spells IS
being dae 10 the Observation-Disclosures of the Tenny-
once Dean Bradley-Iong before he had become
asked ana the answer in a deer voice without a
turn Of the majestic head, was Tired OF hle!"
There was luncheon at the deanery Of West
minister on the day when Tennyson took his
seat in the House of Lords, and various other
celebrities were Invited TO meet him:
in,nreysGd with the fact that Mr. Tcnnys6n was
a peer. and the butler, in particular, 50 FAR
frn1ln m:' as ~ Ny ardS The genial gentleman
threw up hands in disgust Don't my lord
me my good man. / pray" ne cried, consider
ably 10 the amusement OF one OF my sisters who
9 t next him at table and who like all who knew
him. admired Mr.. Browning extremely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-10
STORIES OF TENNYSON.
NOSU Playing rith Children, Noe
Tired of Life"

The Tennysons and the family Of the late
Dean Bradley were great friends in days past.
and the lady who was little Edith Bradley has
recently published a small book of reminis-
cenoes Of that time. She tells u.s. apropos of
Maud" IFS authors favOrite among his poems.
that he begged his friends never to hear his
pet bantling abused without defending it." Here
is a story about il:
When Lear, the artist and m1scian-known 10
children the author Of the fascinating Book OF
NOnsense'-was at FarringfOrd ne went 70 the
piano and began inyPntinE a musical setting TO
Maud" singing the words he went along. Mr.
Tennyson was charmed. and marched up and down
the ROOM occasionally adding his voice TO that
OF the singer. and exclaiming Lear. you have re-
vealed more OF my Maud TO myself"
The small Edith, playing 81 spy" with the
TennysOn boys, found a fine hiding place und 7
the steps leading 10 the poets dressing room.
Triumphant and secure ! crouched listening 10
near, now far. but ever at fault Suddenly a grun