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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
BUYS MANSION OF DIR.
FRENCH FOR 500, 900
OIL Magnate From Pennsylvania
Acquires Modern Home.

The residence Of DR.. Plnckney
French at 20 Washington terrace, for
merly Of Mexico, Mo-, was sold Friday
by Theodore Hemmelman, president
OF the Alpie 81 Hemmelman Real Es-
tate Co., to William G. Mcbride OF
Washington, Pa, for 100000.
The house is one Of the most .impos-
ing and complete homes In St. Louis.
possessing every appliance and con-
venience known to residential build
ing. 1t contains ~ rooms, In addl-
tlon TO five bathrooms, and is finished
In hardwood and beautifully decor
ated. There is 1O0x195 feet Of lawn.
The contract Of sale provides for the
payment Of the entire purchase price
In cash.
DR.. French was president OF the
Missouri-Lincoln Trust Co., which is
now llquidating through the Mercan-
tile Trust Co.
Commercially, the sale is important,
since IL means the location in St.
Louis OF one Of the wealthiest and best
known magnates In the lEast. Aside
from being president Of tile First Ma
tlonal Bank at Washington, Pa, and
being the prime mover in a host Of en-
terprises in the East Mr.. Mcbride has
vast oil interests in Indiana and
Texas, which are now in full tide Of
their development,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
WANT A WRITING TEACHER
Petition Being Circulated Among
Citizens Asking Schools to In
stall Writing teacher to i'm
prove Penmanship of Stu
dents-Present Chirog-
raphy not Salts
factory.

A petition is being circulated among
the citizens OF Mexico which will later
be presented to the Mexico school
board asking them to add to their al
ready efficient corpse Of teachers q
writing instructor.
The present chirography Of the
children in this city has been more OF
less a point Of contention among pa
rents for several years. 1t hasn't
been SO very long ago that they were
teaching the vertical style Of penman'
ship In the Mexico schools. This did
not prove as satisfactory as at first
thought.
The Spencerian style OF writing
which was popular over decade age
may possibly better conditions. Just
what will be done with the petition
1t isIa bit previous to state. In all
probability q teacher Of penmanshir
will be engaged and the scribbling Of
the little folks bettered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
0STE0PATHIC CONVENTION
CLOSES In KIRKSvILLE
The Twelfth Annual Convention OF
the American 0steopathic Asso-
citation Attended BY Thous-
ands of DR.. Stills De-
cipIe From All Parts
of the County

The American Osteopathic assOcia.
tion has just closed its 18th annual con-
vention In Kirksvllle. Dr.. lit Turley,
of tins city,who attended, Is home and
stated the meeting was a great success
In every way.
There were thousands Of ostdopath-
ic physicians present from all parts OF
the country. DR.. Still, the founder of
OsteopathY, was present and made
the meeting Of greater interest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
Pat Crow Would XIII

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 5.-"Pat'
Grove, who obtained notorlety as the
Cudahy kidnapper, passed through
on bis way to Chicago this week and
stopped long enough to be innerview-
ed. He is accompanied by his wife
and child. The family was found in
room at the Hotel Normandie and
Grove talked freely Of experiences In
connection with the famous kidnap-
ing.
"What would you do If some one
should kidnap your child?" Grove was
asked as his babe Of 8 months lay
grooming on the bed.
"Why, / would kill him the minute
got chance" be replied.
"lsn't 1t true that you obtained
s25, 900 for kidnapping Cadahy's boy?h
eyes" said Grove that's right
but you must remember that have
changed q good deal since then and its
different since / became father my
self"
"Pat is all right" said Mrs. Grove
"We are going out west and start life
all over again, where nobody knows US
atall We are living now for the baby
It's about all we've got in the world.
One of his visitors handed Grove ar
automatic revolver.
"Say that's real 'gat;' isn't it?'
remarked Grove. "It's q gun thai
reminds me of the irons was heelet
with when l first started In on thil
bad mans game, "
Then Grove looked the weapon ovel
thoroughly, extracted the cartridges,
and remarked: "That's some smoke
pole,' kid, and I've seen the time
wheen ! wished had gun like that
sim not bad man any more. Just
get q kid Of your own and then yol
will see how quickly you'll SETTLE
down. It's the greatest remedy In the
world"
Mrs. Grove cast another loving
glance at their child and remarked
"We were In Cleveland last week, ant
just for fun we entered the baby In
prize baby. contest. He won th'
prize"
The Grow family after short visi
In Chicago will return to Carbon coun
tY, Wyo., where Pat has some exten
sive mining interests.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
FORMER MEXICO GIRL TO WED
Miss Eugenia Forrest, at One Time a
Popular Society Girl OF This
City, Wed Fred W. Weston,
of Chicago. thetTwenty-
Fifth Of, August, will
Be Quiet.

The announcement Of the approach
Ing wedding OF Miss Eugenia Forrest
Of Chicago, to Mr.. FIRED w. Weston
of the same city. has just been made
The ceremony will be held the 25th Of
this month at the brides home and
will be a very quiet affair.
Miss Forrest was at one time one ol
Mexlco's most charmingssociety girls
Since her departure from this | city
several years ago she has. visited here
upon numerous occasions.
Mr.. Weston is connected with the
Witherspoon EngleriCompany, heavy
construction firm. He is o young mar
Of integrity and ability and making
a name for himself in his chosen pro-
fessiod.
The Ledger joins the host Of Miss
Forests friends In this city wishing
them the greatest happiness IN
the world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
The Knockout Blow.

The blow which knocked out C0rbets
was revelation TO the prize fighters.
From the earliest days OF the ring the
knockout blow was aimed for the jaw,
the temple or the jugular vein. Stomach
punches were thrown in to worry and
weary the fighter, but II scientific man
had told one OF the old fighters that the
most vulnerable spot was the region OF
the stomach, he'd have laughed at him
for an IRnoramus. DR.. Pierce ~ bringing
houe to the public parallel fact; that
thd Aomack Is the most vulnerable organ
out OF Nhe prize ring as well as In u . we
protectbu heals, throats, feet and lungs,
hut thelsAdASoh\we are utterly indiher-
ent to, until dlseAsA finds the solar plexns
and knocks US out. Make Your st2mesh
sound and strong By The use n Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, ana
you nrotect Y0urselL In your most yulasE.
Sf5Ie spot, eGolden Medical Discovery
cures week stomach" indigestion, or
dyspepsia, torpid liver, bad, thin ana I'M
nilre blood and other diseases OF the or
aans Of digestion and nutrition.
The uGolden Medical Discovery mas :
anaciic curative effect upon all mucous
surfaces and hence cures catarrn, no
matter where located or what stage y y
NAV have reached. In Nasal Catair1 II
is well to cleanse the passages with Ut.
sase's Catarrh Remedy fluid while using
Ge discovery as q constitutional rem
sdv % WIN the rGolden Medical DiscoV'
ary v cures catarrhal diseases, as OF tne
stomach, bowels, bladder and other pelvnS1 n
| organs will be plain to you II you s,. w,ll
read booklet oi extracts from the VIII ~
ings Of eminent medical authorities, !, en- ~
dorsing its ingredients and expiainins pi,,as
tbeir curative properties: IT. y mailed mailed
frse on request. Address pr. X. V, rie,Go y .,'
| buffsIo' n Y. This booklet gives al tnt n,
Ingredients entering into Dr. o,' p,etesi .S :,
medicInes from which 1t will be seen una una
thew contain not drop Of alcohol, pure u =
tripierefined glycerine being USED lnssuaS ,,,ua
Rr. PIerce's great thousand.paged dniSs i,iSs
trated Common Sense Medical hHt,no ~ ons
viii be sent free, paper-bound, I9r ..aWns q Us
cant stamps, or cloth-bound ior oi s'sNAS'
Address Or. Pierce as above
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
IF EARLY FROST DOES NOT oc-
CUR TO MAR cRoPs-f. 500 RE-
PORTS RECEIVED FROM THE
PRINCIPAL STATES INDI-
CATE VERY LARGE YIELD.
CORN PROSPECTS ARE
BETTER fHAN IN 1907
Winter Wheat Practically Harvest
ed and Average is i7.f Per
Aere-0ver Three Hundred
Million Bushels OF in Over
look: A Great increase.

New York, Aug, 6-The Journal OF
Commerce will publish tomorrow its
monthly crop report based on 1850
special reports received from principal
states. In summarizing these reports,
the Journal OF Commerce says:
Gan that can be expected is that II
early frost is escaped, the country will
be favored with full, but not big
crops.
Farmers generally are securing
good prices for their products and the
agricultural classes seem likely to be
favored with another season Of pros
perity.
CORN SHOWS INCREASE
"The average condition Of corn ia
S3.o which is an increase of 90, and
compares with 1871 year ago.
"SprIng wheat condition is $50, q
decrease Of s points during July, but
still III points above the figures Of
August, 1907. Itis4.6 above the ten.
year average, so the condition must be
regarded as satisfactory.
"Winter wheat is practically har-
vested and threshing returns thus far
received indicate an average yield Of
l6.1 bushels per acre, comparing with
17.5 bushels year ago.
"Spring wheat harvesting is now
fairly started, and it is sevldent that
recent crop-damage reports have been
much exaggerated.
Applying the Produce Exchange 3
old formula, the condition Of the crops
In connection with the acreage gives a
promised yield of 2,747,OOO bushels Of
corn. comparing with an actual har-
vest Of 2. 592, 200 bushels last year.
39l, $50, 900 BUSHELS OF WHEAT
1.-THE winter wheat indications is
39l, 695, 900 bushels, as against 403, ,90S.
900 bushels last harvest, while the
spring wheat Indication is for 272, 734-
600, comparing with 1910 $4,000, last
year.
"The combined wheat indications is
644, 429, 900 bushels this year, as COM
pared with an actual harvest Of 634,
036, 900 bushels in 1907.
august, however, 1t must be noted,
is frequently a period Of deterioration
in corn, so that the foregoing figures
make shade to optimistic"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
What is Rest For Indirastion2

what IS Best For IndIgestI0nY
Mr.. A. Robinson, Of Drumquin, On
tario, has been troubled for years with
indigestion, and recommends Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
as "the best medicine ever used"
If troubled with indigestion or con-
stipation give them q trial. They
are certain to prove beneficial They
are easy to take and pleasant in effect
Price, 25 cents. Samples Free at
Criswell Drug Co.'s drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
G G g CURES
o.o.o NAL ARIA

duo impurities In blood which destroy the rich,
hethn qualities OF the circulation and reduce weak way fluid
The body then deprived m nouren and strength is
suffers consequence The appetite falls digestion weakened chs
frequent while energy ambition
Ho akin supon and tses and ulcers follow when the
blood deeply polluted with the maa Both
and blood purifier needed Maa and s. s. best fitted for
this work. the most perfect Of oil blood purifiers and at the time
invgogang heahu tonic circulation
and mpu poison and gives the blood the
health sustaining qualities 1t needs Malaria thoroughly and per
msnent from the blood the and oOns which
part the system with Malaria any medical
advice furnished free to all Who write.
TER SWEET SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, CA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
BUILDS BIG BALLOON
Government Experimental Sta
ton at Omaha is Of Steel For
The Aeroplans Try Outs VIII
be First of Kind Ever
Erected by United
States.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 5-Spurred on
by the activity Of foreign war depart
ments In the matters OF airshlps and
aeroplanes for use In war, the United
States government is developing far
out here. almost in the geographical
center Of the country, 1.-THE greatest
balloon and airship experimental
station on the American continent.
The great steel house In which the
balloons are stored when not in use
has Just been completed at a cost OF
nearly 100000, and other equipment
OF the big station is upon the Same
magnificent scale as is the balloon
house. The war department is spend
Ing s1,0O0,0OO on this great station,
where has been established the head
quarterso OF the aero department Of the
United States army.
Originally Fort Omaha, now the
headquarters for balloon experiments,
was a regular frontier Indian fort and
guarded the overland trail across the
continent. But with the removal OF
the regular soldiers to Fort Crook, a
few miles below Omaha, old Fort
Omaha was rebuilt and turned over to
the engineering department Of the
army to be used as a signal station.
When foreign countries ibegan expert
menting with and paying 80 much at
tention to aeronautics, the United
States government "got in the game
and began preparations for experl-
ments on huge scale. Fort Omaha,
with Its big grounds and equipment,
proved an ideal post from which to
carry on the balloon experiments and
was accordingly chosen as headquar-
ters for the aeronautic section Of the
army.
Col. W. A. Glassford, the balloon
expert Of the army, is in command at
Fort Omaha. Col. Glassford spent a
whole year with the balloon squads Of
France, Germany, Italy, and England,
and probably knows more about mill
tary balloons than any man In the
United States army.
The great balloon house at Fort
Omaha, the last rivet Of which was
driven July 20 Of this year, is built Of
steel and is indestructible. 1t is the
first steel balloon house ever built,
and there is not an atom Of wood In It's
construction.
The building rs 200 feet long, 80 feet
wide, and 75 feet high. 1t weighs 1926
tons and is what is technically known
as "church truss" building, having
an angular top with a circular lower
cord,
One Of the special features OF the
house is the size of doors. They are Is
feet high and weigh IA tons each, yet
SO nicely are they balanced thai they
will slide open and shut with the
weight Of one hand on lever. Just
at the rear OF the balloon house is the
factory for making hydrogen gas for
use In the airships.
In September of the this year the
government will begin series Of ex-
periments with dirigible balloons and
heavier than air flying machines at
the Omaha post which will be more
comprehensive than anything Of the
kind ever undertaken In America.
10 Litter ia here from Vandalia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13


knBYyILLE, ILL.,, is just closing q
llsuCcessful .Chautauqua assembly.
Rssstarted several years ago in the
i manner the new Mexico Chau-
fgua is being promulgated. Last
zday the attendance was $4,000 seo-
bod admission was charged. The
previous when Billy Sunday spoke
gate receipts amounted to $500.
assembly grounds are some dis
3 from the city and Sbelbyville is
Z same size as Mexico. The mass
Ting tonight at the court house
Old receive the attention Of every
pen who is able to. be present. Mex
will redeem herself regardless OF
= the calamity shouters have to
We can have a Chautauqua with
thlng In its proper place that will
.nand the respect and attention Of
pho attend. Mexico and Audrain
pty are comprised OF educated cit.
> This will be proven next year
the close Of the assembly. AS a
lsr Of education in Missouri the
nbly here will De one OF the most
ninent and far reaching In the
Those who so wisely rubbed
slnbble on their -chlns and winked
moving eye when another Chau
qua was suggested have begun t
" and take notice In their mos'
w bowers. Attend the meeting
lght and see with what spirit thii
enent is being forwarded. Suct
lNslaSm cannot but prove success
The man with the hose who trleI
leach the movement with COLI
i"lll find he lacks the necessary
a. Success comes TO few light
sli II they do succeed some goot
% played the kind samaritan
aOse one is lafraid to take the In
V should not argue that other
uoStep forward to assist a move
N It's lncipiency will fail. Mex
sS enough citizens OF the righ
and possessed with the prope
a!O see this through. The sue
VI The Mexico Fair evidence 0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
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! 80 20 and 10 YEARS !
: AGO THIS WEEK. .
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THIRTY YEARS AGO rur. wrrr

THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
J. A. Glandon was an Ice dealer Ir
this city. u
Gay & Chase was a planning mil
aFm in Mexico.
81 Rainey was visiting at Put.,n.
Bay and the Northern Lakes.
Elder W. Il. Hook moved from,
Wellsveile TO Mexico to reside.
Elder Mountjoy held q revival meet,
ing At Antioch church, northwest Of
Mexico.
| Virgil Williams bought out Mr.
samuels' interest in the Null g Sam,
uels tlrm.
Arthur Wilder returned from Cali
fornia and went into the mercantile
business In Laddonia.
While I. B. Buckner was asleep at
ms once a party stole his pocketbook,
containing $40, from his pocket
Jim and Bob johnson. living near
Dooley school house, killed 1856 rats
from under an old milk house on their
farm.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Mrs. Mary Boaz was very sick.
The residence Of H. jacobson was
entered and $40 was stolen.
Isaac Foval, after an absence Of
twenty years, visited In this city.
A hail storm, doing much damage,
swept over Northern Audrain county.
Col. Creveling, Of st. Louis, was the
official starter for the Mexico fair rae
ing.
Mrs. Jefferson +. Jones died at
Martinsburg. The remains were bur-
led southeast of Mexico.
Kate Bakers Silver Cornet Band
played at the Mexico Opera House
during fair week.
Walker Ragsdale was home from
the East where be had been playing
in the Pownee Bills Wild West band.
Delphia Williams, an aged and re-
spected negro woman, was killed
while crossing the Wabash tracks east
OF Mexico.
Melville, the two-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. r. q. Paul, was badly
burned while he and his 4-year-old sis
ter were playing.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
DR.. ]. W. Reed, the dentist, was ia
Born, to MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Cleveland q son.
Benjamin Hartley, aged IS years,
died at the home Of his laughter, sa-
rah e.
Bruce Quisenberry was home from
the St. Louis College Of Pharmacy.
Little Pat Renie, who lived in Cant
-uaa hadlsy hurnaa NTH
lye.
Homer A. Wright, OF Randolph
county, and Miss Hattie B. Smith, Of
Audrain county, were granted a mar
riage license.
The members Of Salt River church
held their annual church cleaning.
The young ladies Of the church raised
s27, which they spent for carpet and
lamps.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
S1Ou,Reward slOO.

The readers Of this paper win be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In all Its
stages and tnat 10 Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known TO the
medical fraternity Catarrh being q constitu-
tlonal disease, requires q constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally /,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur
laoee OF the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease and giving the
patient strength BY building up the constitu-
The proprietors have 90 much faith IN its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred Dol
ars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for
list OF testimonials.
Address F.J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o
Sold By Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for constellation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13

h.
NV That the primary Is a thing Of
~N The "shoe string' politician
rest ON his laurels or bed Of
'h whichever way the result may
'scAst him. Were there enough
ul'lVe positions in the State to
'hoSe adherants Of a guberna-
Vahdldate who are "salyed" into
sslng they are ''aces up" Jetfer :
vl'y would push st. Louis In pop
'Dl and the various counties be
run as Europe is with princes
counts More good is accom-
su In a few short, conservative
.uOeS delivered in Ga quiet voice
convincing manner than all the
sa'S In The world in a century Of
.as' AThe man that loses bis
I'M ~ IN a political argument us
4 ,.,. 'alufeS bis side Of the question.
y ss''alnly fertilizes the lemon or
~ Ihe primary in Mexico passed
TuletIy W. as a Sunday school pic
#sh1, .nefe were no fights or noisy
~ @"'les, s One or two may have be
tS' !. o'tlheated land raucus voiced
|ll,hs statement Iof their arguments
klsS ' ,Saner portion of the Grove
IN y Snu attended to their own bus.
Inv, Ae' US live together In har
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
Hardin College Chapter
Wins in Contest,

Miss Louise Lakeland returned
home to-day from Nashville, Tenn.
where she attended the annual con
claye of the Beta Sigma sOmicrcn so
rority. Miss Lakeland was reelected
president of the general council. The
Hardin College chapter received thu
prize for having stood the best exam
nation In fraternity matters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
Lady Hercules" Knocks Out Man
Who Seorned Her

Paris, Aug. IA professional pug
Hist, known as the "Terror Of Paris,
was performing in a booth at the
Montmartre fair early this morning
an1 was much elated that be had sig
nally vanished all who ventured Il
try conclusions with him, when bis
challenge to fight any one was accept
ed by a tall, we'll built woman.
To bis dismsy he found himself con
fronted by former flame, Pamela
Gorse, we'll known as the 'female
Hercules" whom he had discarded In
favor of a less muscular
woman. She began by knocking him
down before he had time to say q
word.
After q painful suspense the Ter.
ror struggled to his feet .and attempt
ed to cllnch, but Nine Hercules fair
ly danced round hims She landed sew
eral mastery undercuts, besides some
sledge hammer iblows straight from
the shoulder, and, watching her op'
portunity, gave him a knockout blow
on the floor. She then stalked mai
estically out, none daring ito stop her
The "Terror" is now in the Larlb-
oisiere hospital, and the question
whether the ''lady Hercules" shall be
arrested is under consideration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13
HORSE is ELKcTRocUTED
Animal Hitehed to Grocery Wagon,
the Property Of ]. C. King.
Stepped Upon q Live Wire
and Was Immediately
Killed Thursday
Morning.

A horse hitched to delivery wagon,
the property OF J. @. King, was cleo
trocuted Thursday morning In the
rear Of A. Q. Barnes home, on South
Jefferson street. The storm Thurs
day morning bad blown one Of the
electric wires from its position on a
pole and on being driven in the rear OF
the yard the animal stepped upon It.
The voltage Of the wire Thought to
have caused the animals death is but
1o4 and to those conversant with cleo
tricity scarcely strong enough to kill
horse. The accident occurred about
nine O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13


'THIN the past six years there
been many marked improve,
|ls in Mexico. They are notice
to those who have remained ln
city and very apparent to any.
WHO has been absent a short time.
|IcO people are public spirited ia
instances and the city has been
well advertised. The citizens,
Ihe most part, are ambitious, wide
be and never fail to grasp oppor-
|lles, They do things. The farm
Fhlch surround the city are inde.
bent and happy. The soil is fertile
produces iine crops. Mexico Is
|d the coming Lclties OF the
e We should do all in our power
kigard its interests.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13

FAIIAoE ORossLEY was renomi-
b for the Legislature In Johnson
bE 7by a majority Of 500 votes.
lis bis third term. Mr.. Grosstley
Former Mexico boy and is making
E0rd for himself In the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13

b owner Of an improved farm
b Of this city which is composed
Be hundred acres sets bis price at
an acre. Mexico and Audrain
tertV is the best in Missouri and
prices are always good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13

In Leslie Ferris window is an oil
painting in the nature of a banner
which was carried in the campaign Of
Henry Clay when he ran for president
on the Whig ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13

about two years ago my father
came here from Mason City, Iowa. on
VISIT says o. @. Scott, Dufield,
Mich. while here he was taken
sick with diarrhoea and cramps. l
gave him several doses Of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and it cured him." This
remedy always cures. 1t is for sale by
OrisWell Drug Go.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13

Mrs. r. r. Souders and children, Of
Dallas, Texas, are the guests Of Mrs.
Souders' brother, David Q. hollopeter,
and family, on North Clark Avenue.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-13

IHE County Court is arranging to
substantial Improvements on the
i farm. This will meet with the
.rnYaI Of the tax payers.