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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Lime Grown Wheat
VIII Make

WI III mdho MOELdF
Wheatstfone, Pa, Sept. Alt is
well known in Pennsylvania that the
best wheat is grown on limestone land
but there is such thing as having too
much lime In the soil, as was shown
In the instance of Thomas Shell. His
entire crop has been condemned be-
cause IL is unfit for food.
Mr.. Shell owns very nice limestone
farm, which could always be counted
on to yield thirty bushels of wheat to
the acre. He was an avaricious per-
son, and, in the hope of increasing
this TO forty bushels, he early In the
fan scattered an excessive quantity Of
lime over the fields.
Early In the spring, when the wheat
began to grow after the winter rest, IL
was noticed that the stalks were
thicker and stronger than any In the
vicinity and everybody said that the
Shell crop would be a corker.
For several days before the crop was
harvested people came for miles to see
the wonderful wheat. The heads al
most bent the stalks to the ground, SO
heavy were they.
Now that the wheat has been gath
cred 1t is found that the grains are
solid as rock, and when crushed the
meal tastes like and burns like lime.
Several chickens have been killed by
eating 1t. The only thing that can be
done with the crop is to burn it and
use it In making mortar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Chairman Finance Committee

THE practical joker has added IL
more lives to the toll death claims.
The victims Of the Windsor, Mo-, dy-
Mantle explosion now number an even
d,zen. The Fool Killer' is very re-
miss or the station agent at this point
VINO threw match into the powder
TO scare some negroes should have met
his end sooner. AS 1t is he is badly
maugled but on the road TO recovery.
Tue Cheerful Idiot rs far better eiti-
zen than tine man always In search OF
some joke TO play upon bis fellows.
The latter should be classed with the
person vino rocks the boat and points
u gun that isn't loaded at another. In
must instances OF this character the
law Of compensation is missing but
perhaps the result Of his joke upon his
own person may prove valuable les
son TO others beside the station agent
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
MILITARY ACAD-
EMY OPENS
PROMISES TO BE BANNER YEAR IN
SCHOOLS HIsToRY-oVER 100
TO BE ENROLLED BEFORE
END OF WEEK.
Athletic Prospects Very Bright
School Has Been Renovated And
Redecorated In Most Artistic
Fashion--Many States Repre-
sented By Students.

line missouri Military Academy
opened September le with one Of the
largest enrollmentS in it's history and
a prospect OF having still many more
students before the month closes.
Almost every state in the Union is
represented by the members Of the
students body. Col. Fonyille SAYS
there will be more than hundred In
attendance.
The Athletic prospects are very
bright. The football team outlook is
most sanguIne. Five regulars on last
seasons eleven have reported and
there are any number of good men
who promise to report for practice.
The buildings of the institution
have been renovated and redecorated
The administration building has one
Of the handsomest interiors Of any
school in the state.
FACULTY AND OFFICERS 19O7-19OS.
Colonel William D. Fonville, 4. B.
A. NJ. Professor Of Mathematics.
Lieutenant-C Colonel W. M. Mould
B. S. Commandant and head
Master. Professor Of Mathematics
and Modern History.
Major william L. Wick, B. S. Pro-
fessor of Mathematics and Ancient
History.
Major James U. Snyder, A. B. Fac.
ulty Advertiser Of Eagle and Debating
Society, Professor OF English and
Ancient Languages.
Major Harry K Wick. B. s. NJ. s.
Professor of Science and US. History
Major Rolla Mcintyre, Professor OF
Modern Languages and Latin.
Major Howard L. Parsons, Principal
Of Commercial Department.
CAPTAIN Marion Y. Fonyille, PrIn.
cipil of Preparatory Department.
Major N. R. Rodes, M. D. Physician
and Surgeon.
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
Major H. l.. Parsons, Professor Of
Commercial Branches.
Colonel A. @. Lillard, Professor Of
Mathematics.
Major W L. Wick, Professor Of Gen
eral History
Major Fl e Wick, Professor of u S His
tory and Geography.
Major J U Snyder, Professor of En-
gllst and Correspondence
Colonel w d Fonville; Business
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

THE Republicans of the East are
scared. They see sign that shows
very strongly the drift Of sentiment
toward Mr.. Bryan. Newspapers there
are soliciting popular contributions to
the Bryan campaign fund. Thousands
Of voters are subscribing to this fund,
who have formerly been staunch Re-
publicans. There can be but one
conclusion drawn from this fact,
those Republicans are going to vote
for Bryan. That is certainly good
cause for the scare In the East De-
velopments of the campaign may show
that this condition is not confined to
the East.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Hon. Champ
Clark will speak
at Sailing Mon
day, September
%, at 7:3O p. m.
Hendersop-Woods.

Invitations are out announcing the
approaching marriage of Harry Hen
derson to Miss Minnie Woods at the
Presbyterian church of Auxvasse
Tuesday evening, September %. Mr..
Henderson is well known in this city,
having handled horses here during the
last eighteen years. He is known as
one Of Oallaway's leading stockmen
and is young man Of sterling worth.
Miss Woods is a daughter of DR..
Woods, Of Fulton, bur has been max
ing her home with her grandmother
In Auxvasse, and is a most accom-
plished young lady.
The Ledger joins their many friends
In extending congratulations and best
wishes In advance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

lHE DemOcratic party tavJrs the
Esl and fullest expression Of the
~aat the polls, and pledges an
|lsI and sincere purpose 20 pro-
me integrity OF the ballot. In
Na With this high purpose, the
AleiatlC party has given the State
'@oluIely impartial election law
aasNe provisions Of which the Re.
'lVan' have equal representation
We Democrats In judges and
A@ eacn polling place In the
I'M every possible safeguard is pro
iOf the prevention Of fraud and
~eSecreCy Of the ballot OF the
as voter, and drastic penalties
r'nOed for tine punishment Of thos,
%lOlate tie law. No fraud can b'
Ntated without the consent
N IN. "nnlVance Of the judges anc
S ot both parties appointed upor
''"Ommendatiun OF their respec
"umlttees. II, In spite OF tnes'
ssatus, fraud is perpetrated q
, ,sC1'on or primary, the Demo
aSv party favors The amendmen
ia" so that the ballot boxe
I'M EsOa opened II necessary to the sue
~ prosecution and conviction o
VINO violate les provisions, an
suand the vigorous prosecutio
"OlatorS Of the law without fea
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

lT is said that Sir James Grant very
much interested the learned mem.
oers OF the British Association Of Sci.
ence with description Of bis machine
for the renewal OF youth. Sir James
calls his machine the "neurostone. y
Ii he and the British scientists will
come to America, they will find that
advertisements OF similar fakes have
been extaut for at least thirty years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
or favor or hope of mere partisan ad


or favor or hope Of mere partisan ao
vantage. ~
10 striking contrast with this fai,
ana impartial Democratic law is the
brutal record Of the Republican party
leaders when In power in this State.
"hen they not only refused Democrats
representation in judges anc
CLERKS, but for purely partisan adyau.
age deprived General Frank p
Blair and thousands OF other honest.
law abiding and loyal citizens OF the
state OF the right TO vote, and In order
70 defeat the honestly expressed will
otlthe people, burned the ballots which
their own judges and clerks had &C.
cepted as legal, for the purpose OF
giving to Republicans the offices 70
which Democrats were fairly elected.
We denounce the inslncere pretense
OF the Republican press and Republi.
can party leaders In their loud and
false clamor for fair elections. We
gladly challenge comparison Of the
records OF the two leading parties of
Missouri on this important issue.
We condemn the action of the Re-
publican party bosses in their effort
TO nuliify the primary law in this
state by fixing the State ticket in
secret caucus in advance OF the pri-
mary electlon.
We favor an amendment to the prl-
mary law prohibiting the members OF
one party from participating in the
nomination Of the candidates OF an
other.-From the platform adopted by
the Democratic State Convention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
MEXICO GIRL HoNoRED
BY CONFEDERATE VETERANS
Miss Ruth Fonville Has Been Elee-
ted A Maid'of Honor to the State
Convention Of The o. c. v. At
Nevada In October.

The state meeting Of the ex-confed-
crate veterans will be held at Nevada
October the LIST and End. This is the
notice that has been sent out to local
camps by the officers of the State
camp. In the communication to the
local camps it is requested that all
members make special effort to at
tend the State meeting. The meet
ing will be held in Lake Park at Ne
vada.
A Mexicoglrl has been honored by
both the State and National Camp.
Miss Ruth Fonville, daughter of Col.
and Mrs. Fonville, has been selected
as maid of Honor to the State Con-
yention,a and as Bugler to the National
Convention which will be held at
Memphis, Tenn, next June.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24


Hon. MOSES @. WETMoRE, of st.
Louis, now located at the Democratic
National Headquarters In Chicago
where be is chairman 1of the finance
committee, writes the Ledger as fol.
lows;
R. M. White. Editor, Mexico, Mo.
My Dear Strive have Just received
the latest issue Of the Ledger, and
note with much pleasure that your
subscription list to the Democratic
National Campaign fund is steadily
growing larger We take this occasion
to congratulate you on the results;
and also to say TO your readers,
through you, that the Democracy Of
the nation is grateful to them for the
patriotic response to the appeal for
funds. Nearly all the information
received here is most encouraging for
Democratic victory In November.
Keep up the good work.
Very trulyIyours,
NJ. @. Wetmore,
a. ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Aviator Meets With In.

jury ana KILLS one
Washington, Sept. 17.-While the
famous Wright aeroplane was in full
flight above the grounds OF Fort Myer
to-day, 1t plunged TO the earth, bear
ing Orville Wright to fearful injury,
and Lieutenant Thomas Selfridge to
bis death. Wright, the inventor and
pilot Of the machine, is suffering from
a fractured left hip and several broken
ribs on his right side. Lieutenant
Selfrldge's skull was fractured at the
base and he died a few minutes past
s o'clock tonight In thu Fort Myer
Hospital, about three hours after the
accident. Physicians at Wright's bed-
side are hopeful of his recovery. He
rallied from the shock Of his injuries.
He regained consciousness almost Inn
mediately after the fall
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Missouri Democrats are giving no
heed to the efforts being made by the
Globe Democrat and other Republican
papers TO stir up strife In the Demo-
cratic party ON account OF the doings
Of few ward bosses In st. Louis on
the 4th OF August. 1t may be well to
keep in mind few facts as to the St
Louis returns. In two of the wards
the vote was Overwhelmingly for Mr..
Ball and In two other wards 1t was
just as strong for Mr.. Cowherd. But
leaving out these wards In which the
ward bosses appear to have had abso-
lutte control, and Mr.. r.Cowherd still car
ried st. Louis by large majority.
The best residence wards in the city,
and the respectable business wards,
went for him almost two to one,
Again, If the entire vote Of st. Louis
be left out the count, Mr.. Cowherd
still has a larger vote than Mr.. Ball
and so has the nomination honestly
won. Another matter that Demo
Gratis should bear in mind is the fact
that the alleged investigation being
made into the alleged frauds is being
conducted by q Republican circuit
attorney who is seeking Ito make al
possible campaign material out Of hii
work. In fact, SO far as is apparent
to this date, that is the only object
which he has In view. We who live
in the country NAV be unsophisticated
but we don't swallow all the bait
thrown out by those city chaps. II
the ward heelers committed fraud or
both sides. they should be punished
but our ticket will suffer no less Oh
account OF misdeeds. Troy Fret
Press.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
ExIco, AUDRAIN COUNTY, MISSOURI, THURSDAY. SEPT
uxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxu
80. 20 and 10 YEARS
AGO THIS WEEK.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
A. D. Kellogg died in this city, sf-
ter lingering illness.
Nora, the year old daughter Of
DR.. J. H. Crawford, died.
Jaller Speaks, Of Fulton, was
knocked down by two negro prisoners
who made their escape. The prison
eIs were soon captured.
Mesdames Crooks and Davis had
charge Of the dressmakine and millin-
cry departments In the Reed 81 Nell
son establishment.
Drs. Jones g. McWilliams moved
their dental office to rooms over Fowl
er's grocery store.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
J, NJ. Ellis had a public sale Of
stock and farming implements at his
farm miles southwest Of Mexico
Frank Spence was with Kilgore s.
Howell, the real estate dealers.
calvin Iiams, Of Worcester, and
Miss Maggie Raftery, OF Laddonia,
were granted a marriage license.
VIII Carter was a student at Gem
City College In Quincy, Ill.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Robert
SOD, daughter.
The report reached Mexico that
John Rombaugh, aged 20 years, for
merly Of Audrain county, had been
killed by Indians In Montana.
David Aucht was killed BY 2 train
at Rush Hill.
W. s. Hathaway aud family moved
to Mexico. Mr.. Hathaway went into
the grain and produce business
Thomas s. Plgg were running q
molasses mill south OF Mexico.
Taylor Trimble and Miss Mamie
Greene we're married In Mexico.
John G. Edwards, Ex-Governor OF
Missouri, died In Stockton, CAL, at
tue age Of 80 years.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Members Of Co. L 5th Mo. Regi-
ment returned from Kansas City.
z. r. Locke was arranging to move
back to Mexico from Laddonia.
Marriage licences were granted to
John R. Vance and Hattie Rogers, Of
Audrain; John M. Robinson, Of Pike
county and Orpha Tinker, Of Au-
drain.
J. NJ. Davis was proprietor OF the
Palace Hotel In Fulton.
The residence Of William Cant,
near Roweua, burned.
Mrs. Malinda Duley, aged II years
died.
Lloyd L,upe was recovering from q
protracted illness.
VIM. Ragsdaie moved his harness
shop into the West block.
Howard Baskett was recovering
from a gun shot wound which he In
hicted himself.
J. T. johnson and W. Fl. johnson
were home from White Hall, ILL.,,
where they cried a big sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Goes 14.ooo Miles to Wed

Alton, ILL.,, Sept. 16,--Miss Annie
Riehl, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. q. A.
Riehl, Of Evergreen Heights Alton,
became the bride Of Arthur Thomp-
son, Of Songo, Korea, Monday, If all
plans carried out.
The relatives Of the young woman
received no word, but suppose that
she made her 14,000-mile journey all
right and that she was met by her
fiance and they were married. Miss
Riehl made the journey alone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Entertained Lady Maeeabees
Of Washington Hive

On Thursday afternoon at her home
on West Jackson street, Mrs. ]. A.
Genrich most delightfully."- entertained
the members Of the Maccabee Lodge,
Washington Hive, from 2 to 5 o'clock,
Quite q number Of the ladies' were
present, and In spite of the oppressive
heat, all enjoyed themselves. Mrs.
Genrich proved herself to be a most
delightful hostess, and during the af-
ternoon served dainty refreshments,
which were enjoyed by all. With re-
luctance the "Bees" late in the after
noon took their departure for their
homes, expressing the desire to meet
again with their charming hostess.
Wherever there is Lady Maccabees as
sembled good time is assured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

SIFERRINe TO Hon. Champ Clark
! leader VI the Democrats OF the
He'd States, the Times Herald. pub
1 ID at Palatka, Florida, editorially
"When the second session OF the
tleth Congress convenes, regard
/ Of whether the Republican or the
hOcrats have carried the House,
L will pe at least one change OF
|me that will be interesting and
.Drant. John sharp Williams, Of
bsslppl. will no longer be the min
h leader. In his place will be Re-
tenIatiye Champ Clark Of Missouri
|AbIy The best known figure on the
hucraJlc side and without much
bIOD the most popular. Mr.. Will
s whom the people Of Mississippi
CHOSEN ~ be senator, gave " out
weeks ago that ne had concluded
|W up The minority leadership, re-
|hS Of wnaJ might De the result
pe eeclions IN November, Up ~
present lime, nothing has devel-
W Indicate that Clark would
lSny uppusltlOn for The success
! Ana 'Gls we'll, for the elevation
Ie Statesman from Missouri would
i W harmonize the Democrats
\ than The average person can
'nlye. lie 10 possessed Of that rare
bt uf leading without dominating
Ne tine good lellowship existing
iseen hlm aud his c0ileasu ues would
y wise be interrupted, Champ
NJ is QUE VI tine naJlon's foremost
5ie,, aud his worth Is recognized
sappreclaIed wherever the Amer
game Of puiitics is pla, ed. HIS
" uauonal emlnencs was not
BID az a bound, nur through a
b., or political pull. He succeeded
Ggn LIS own ceAseless laDors and
fan Determination ~ accomplish
lss and to win a name for himself.
success attending his efforts is
pIOul ot the possibilities offered
bilious young men by government
be people, AT an early age he
Ged Un a larm as u nlred maud. Be-
lng Tired uf Receiving palJTy sum
bis time ne laGer clerked In a
nEy store. Having saved a little
by be tnen embarked in the news
Fl BUSINESS, aud IL WAS 10 the Ca
" VI publisher that be hrst came
notice. He STUDIED la6, became
attorney Of nls nome place, then
kcutiug attorney. so vigorously,
by uld be push his Cases That he
was recUknizsd factor In The
diratornlt, OF Missouri. HIS pop
ply grew as his practice extended
ere long he was placed In nomi'
Dnlor Congress by his Democratic
AsdS Alter a campaign Of suct
slAnce and unlquenss as 10 attract
VA attention, he was elected u
ilily.LhlTd Congress and has evel
represented his district " th'
Satisfaction OF his constituents
kIner II is in national conventions
Oagress, at chautauqua., Mr.. Clarl
Ha 10 Prominence, and to-day ne
occupies q more consplcuou
elnlhe public prints But desplt
llaise or criticism that falls TO thl
lhe political leader, he remain
'ane genial, Jolly fellow, alwal
psf whether in Wit, argument 0
we He may be a bit unique, ou
aaIloE would be the gamer wer
'Rol bis kind known to fame"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Hon. W. H VAEDIvER. State In.
surance Commissioner uf Missouri and
one OF the best speakers in the State
VIII address the voters OF Audrain
county In the city of Mexico at 7:30
p. m Tuesday, September 20. The
public is cordially invited to hear this
address, which will be most interest
ing and instructive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Aged Man Dies AS Band Plays

AAEOA AA0h 1ASS 80 0eNAA AtNS =
Centralia, H., Sept. 16.-Abraham
Buss, Potoka's oldest resident, died
suddenly at bis home here. He had
attended the Old Settlers Reunion at
that place and had sat down on bis
porch to rest after his return from the
grounds
The band was rendering the air
"Safe in the Arms Of Jesus" He
turned to his wife with the remark
that the music was very sweet, then
sat very still.
His wife went to talking aud receiv.
ing no response called to him. He
was dead, sitting In his chair. He was a
shoemaker and was eighty-two years
old,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
CUTTING DOWN STEEP
GRADE ON N. JEFFERSON
Street Paving Contractor owens
Making Excellent Job in obliter-
ating steep Hill that Has Been
Hard on Farmers Teams.

The work of grading north Jeffer-
son street preparatory to paving is
well underway. The steep grade
which has for years made a certain
section Of that thoroughfare near the
square hard to pull with heavy load
is being obhterated. The street near
the old bridge has been raised % inches
and the grade at the top Of the bill
lowered IS inches.
Within a few days the street will be
ready for the placing Of the stone and
sand previous to laying the brick
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Mexico is getting to be too big a
town 70 have any knockers or kickers.
Little. towns are very often ruined
by petty jealousies among business
or professional men. Some one is pre-
JUDGED because they connot lead,
Others wont contribute because they
are not In charge AS a general pro-
position, the merchants and citizens
Of Mexico are broad gauged, liberal
minded people who would advance the
Interests Of Mexico and Audrain Co
This is one Of the chief reasons why
Mexico is going to be city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

In the daily and weekly Ledger
Will be found the address in full OF
Hon. W s. Cowherd, Democratic
nominee for governor, which was
made at tbe opening Of the cam
paign at Sedalia, No., September, is.
This is splendid address and should
be read closely by every patron of the
Ledger. This speech is clean cut
declaration OF Democratic principles,
gives reasons why the Democratic
ticket In Missouri should be elected
this fall by an unprecedented major
ifv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

THE Maine election opened the eyes
Of the Republicans to the fact that
this is a democratic year. When the
G. G. P. loses four per cent. of its vote
aud the Democrats gain 80 per cent,
there is cause for Republican gloom
and for Democratic rejoicing. Hur-
rah for the Maine Democrats They
have fired the first big gun for Bryan.
We've got them on the run, boys
Come on and give them hot shot until
the 3rd of November.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Best Treatment for a Burn

Ii for no other reason Chamber
lain's Salve should be kept In every
household on account OF its great
value In the treatment of burns. II
allays the pain almost instantly, and
unless the injury is a severe one, heals
the parts Without leaving a scar. This
salve is also unequalled for chapped
hands, sore nipp es and disease Of the
skin. Price, 25 cents. For sale by
Oriswell. Drug Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

Hon. W. D VANDIvER, State Super
intended of Insurance, is doing some
splendid work for the Democratic
marty of Missouri. vandiver is good
speaker, a sharp writer, and knows
how to conduct a winning campaign
Az the present time he is hot on tne
trail Of Mr. Hadley, the hepuoilOSn
nominee for Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

PARTIES who have subscribed 10 1ne
Democratic campaign fund can secure
4 handsome Bryan button by calling
at the Ledger office or on. DE- ~
W. Berry, treasurer county committee, !.
Eyery dollar subscriber is entltleo
10 one of these buttons
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

EVERY once in a while we hear
some one say that "because Governor
Folk has closed the saloons In ST.
Louis on Sunday that the voters at
the November election will make him
look like thirty cents" What are
the voters out in the lState going te
he doing In the meantime? The Led
GER doesn't believe anyway that any
large number of law-ablding people
believe In the open saloon on Sunday.
Those who figure that ST. Louis II
composed of lawless citizen may be
surprised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

J. T. Mitchell, president of the Gen.
uralia Bank, has purchased a residence
In Columbia, Me-, and an automobile.
Mr.. Mitchell will reside In Columbia
and will go to Centralia In his Car
every day to look latter the banking
house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

THE United States Treasurer,
Charles Il. Treat, is credited with
saying that we should eat seven times
DAY 1t Is supposed, from this ut
terence, that the job OF treasurer is
even better than was ever suspected
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24
Mexico Mo.

Judge T. L. Brown, Of Olaremore,
Oklahoma, was in Mexico this week
on visit to his brother, R. Ii. Brown.
While here he placed his son in the
Missouri Military Academy. The
Missouri Military Academy is opening
under most favorable auspices, and
has large number of boys from Okla
hOpna --a-@
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

IT is said that a Philadelpnia pO,
liceman pursued a man three miles
ana captured him. No one can ques-
tion bis perseverance, but EVERYONE,
since it happened in Philadelpnla, WI, y,
understand the policeman's lack Ol
a..ul
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-09-24

AN article going the rounds Of the
Republican papers entitled "Chamu
Clark in Danger" is the greatest Joke
OF the season Champ Clark will get
the biggest majority in November be
ever bad 10 the district