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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
Fred A Morris, ]. C. King.
Pine Blur is Saved

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 3. - En-,
couraged by the success of blowing
up 6oyd's Point with dynamite last
night, II is probable the use Of ex-
plosIves In DETECTING the current from
the south shore will be continued be-
fore morning. Up to shortly before
midnight, however, no explosions had
been heard In this city.
The flood situation continues inn
improve. The danger of a serious
overflow and the engulfing of build
ings is fast decreasing. No further
cave-ins occurred during the day,
the willow fascine mats proving an
effective barrier to the encroaching
waters.
It is now believed the Court
House and the Jefferson Hotel
tel, which withstood the serious dan
ger last night, will be saved. The ho-
tel stands on the brink of the stream
however, and showed the current
again cause a cavern at this point, it
IL likely the structure would be en-
quilted In the stream. The river
reached the flood stage of rs feet
tonight.
The largest loss attending the
flood so far is that of Berlin Bros.
whose stable fell into the river last
night. Their loss is estimated at
$4,000. Pruden's stables and sew
eral other brick buildings between
Alabama and State streets are ap-
parently doomed.
Public sentiment prevails that the
drastic defiance of the governments
orders was justified in view ofthe
of the experiment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
soN.IN.LAw GETS IS CENTS.

st, Joseph, Mo-, Dec. 1. = That
August zerbst, a pioneer resident of
Northern Missouri. attributed much
Of his troubles in the latter days Of
his life to disagreements with his son.
in-law to share any part of It. He,
to-day when his will was filed in the
probate court.
zerbert was possessed of consider
able property, but didn't want his son.
in-law to sharee any part of it. He,
therefore. inserted into his will a
clause providing for the gift to his
Objectionable relative "the sum Of rs
cents with which to buy chewing to-
bacco." Zerbert, a few days ago,
committed suicide by drinking car
bolic acid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
Dynamite LeYee Saves CITY

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 2. = The
sound Of a tremendous explosion
heard In thIs city Tonight at
$40 o'clock coming from the point
enc mile opposite the city where
the current Of the raging Arkansas
River Is guided against the eIty's
leVee.
At 1o:3o another explosion was
heard, which was followed In the
next hour by about 100 mor
Instantly the streets swarmed with
people who rushed out to learn
whether tho levee had been erevassed
In order to save the city from fur
Their destruction. Little could be
learned ave that someone, unof-
elally, had set off the explosive, but
what the definite effect Will be ian
not be ascertalned at this hour.
Watchers at the shore, however, de-
clare the stream has fallen slightly,
which gives credence to the belief
that the explosion was for the pur-
pose Of tearing away that part of the
levee which the Government refused
to remove to save the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
Bass winner in chicago
Special Dispatch to the Ledger.

Special dispatch to the Ledger.
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, H.,
Dec. 5. f~sos.--Louis A. won the
championship in the High School
ring at the international Stock
Show tonight. Thos. Bass.
The above message tells of anoth-
ca Audrain County and Mexico horse
that is adding fame and glory to
the Blue Grass region of Missouri.
Thos. Bass, conceded to be one Of
the greatest trainers and riders in
the world, entered his animal in a
ring filled with the best entries in
the United States and came out
victorious.
He has with him also king Lee"
another grand animal which he in
tends showing before he returns
home. When the blue ribbon OF vic
tory was tied upon the bride OF
Louis A." the vast crowd present ia
said to have cheered and ~applauded
uproarously.
MIR. Bass should be proud of the
honors won by the animals In his
charge and Audrain and Mexico and
proud OF him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
NARROWLY Eseapes Death

Arthur Ferguson, brakeman on the
Alton railroad, narrowly escaped
death Friday morning in the local
yards, while switching. AZ Il Is he IL
resting at his home In west Mexico
with a badly hurt leg.
Mr.. Ferguson fell from the side Of
a freight a as It was In motion. TIL
newly fallen snow had made every
thing slippery which was the u Of
Mr.. Ferguson's fall. He came within
a few inches of alighting OF the
track which would have either re-
suited in certain death or his being
MANNED for life.
Mr.. Ferguson, who resides near the
south branchfrelsht Of the Chicago q
Alton tracks In West Mexico was
taken to his home on a switch engine
Saturday his condition was improved
though he viii be confined to his bed
for some time. The Ledger joins the
many friends Of Mr.. Ferguson in wish
ing him a speedy recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
Audrain People in Kansas

Wichita, Kansas, Nov. rs, 1903
R. NJ. White, editor of the Ledger
and proprietor Of the best weekly
paper In Missouri: / find that our
subscription has nearly run out and
we cannot afford to be without this
dear old friend, the Ledger, which
brings us news from our many friends
around Mexico, SO you will please
find 81 enclosed for which continue
paper. Well, we still live in Kansas
and we all like 1t here. This is sure
ly a healthy country. We have new
er had a doctor in u house since
we moved from Mexico, for which we
are very thankful.
Crops are very good here this
year. Corn is going from 20 to 40
bu.; oats went 80 to SO bu. There
was a large crop Of fruit. Apples,
plentiful. | never saw so much in
my life. | sold my farm on which
live. 100 acres, for 10000; made
$4,000 clear. Am now building on
800 acres OF grass land closer to
Wichita and half mile from church
and school, as there are no buildings
on this land.
We win put everything on 1t new.
We are now building a hay barn
44x4s. Part Of this prairie grass
paid me 1880 per acre this year,
We commenced to cut this grass on
June Goth. Made nearly 300 tons Of
hay on this land, besides part of II
in pasture. We often think and talk
Of the dear old friends at Champ
and surrounding county, how good
and kind they were to us during ouI
four years with them. May the Lord
bless them all and keep them on the
straight path.
Your friend,
d IIoJuaoa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

jefferson CITY, Nc, Dec. Lit cost
F4erbert s. Haoley (RepJ just 500
e be elected eovernen ". S. Cow
hsrd, (pem.l VINO Was dsfested, ex-
pen6ed ezysse.4a OF the mount ex-
psnssd By the Attorney General, 500
wen 10 the Republican State Commit.
tee, and the remainder wa used for
rsIlroad fare and hotel bills. Mr..
co~herd contributed $3.50 TO the
Democratic State Committee. The
remainder Of the total certified to
By him went for printing. travelling
expenses and various i~neidentals-
william r. Painter(Deml who was
elected Lieutenant Governor by a
narrow margin. contributed $500 to
the State Committee. His total
campaign expenses foot u~psl,S74.5i.
Several candidates filed statements
OF their expense accounts with the
Secretary Of State to-day. the two al
ready mentioned being IN the list
Jas. Cowgirl, OF Kansas City, Dem
elected State Treasurer. contributed
$500 to the State Committee and ex-
pended sse5 making HIS campaign.
John A. Knott fDem.) elected Rail
road and Warehouse Commissioner,
paid $500 to the State Committee. His
total expenses we're SLASH.
Cornelius Roach Dem elected Sec
Rotary OF State. accounts for ss4s. OF
this sum, $500 went TO the State
Committee.
Jacob F. Gmeiich (Rep.), candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, places his
total expenses at s457.50.
In making the race for Railroad an
Warehouse Commissioners W. w.
Wilder (Rep.) expended s667.5O. This
includes contributions to the State
COMMITTEES.
Secretary OF State Swanger (Rep.),
who was defeated for re election, ex-
pended 567.40.
Champ Clark (Dem.) who was re-
elected to Congress in the ninth dis
trict, is out of pocket s72I.25 on his
campaign. Most Of this went to
county committees.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
MISS ELLA PoAGUE DEAD
IN COLORADO SPRINGS

Miss Ella Poague, Of this city, died
suddenly in Colorado Springs Thurs
day. No details of her sudden end
ere known in this city. A Telegram
from the west to her brotherin-iaw,
Geo. Marshall. Of this city. arrived
at noon Thursday bearing the sad
news.
The body will be Immediately
shipped to this city for interment.
No funeral arrangements have been
made at this time.
Miss Poague was born in this
county and a member of a very prom
inent family. She was a twin sister
of Mrs. Geo. Marshall. The Ledger
extends sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
CAPTAIN JAS. o'BANNoN
DIES IN KEN

Capt. Jas. o'Bannon died Thursday
morning at Eminence, Ky. Capt,
o'Bannon was a brother-in-law Of w.
J. and ]. w. Mason, Of this city. He
was captain Of the First Co. OF Con
federates raised in Audrain county.
Many of the older citizens will re,
member him quite well. Such men
as Lewis C. Simpson and DR.. ]. W.
were members of Capt.
O'Bannon's company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
3 NATION
HITS SCOTLAND

Htt9 WV GAfNb
Glasgow, Dec. ]. = Carrie Nation
has arrived here to open a temper.
ance crusade covering the principal
Scottish and English cities. In an
interview Mrs. Nation said:
81 have come here to do what l
can to fight the drink evil in Scotland
and England. No, | did not bring
my Ratchet, but ! have no doubt they
make them as good I'm Scotland as In
America. l don't think, however, that
saloon-smashing would advance the
cause to-day, although it has served a
useful purpose in arousing the people
Il have been in hundreds of saloons
in America and | have never seen
such spectacles OF drunken and quar-
reling women as are credited to pub
lie houses in Scotland"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

Washington, Dec. 1. Touching
the heart Of the agricultural eommun-
tiles In every state Of the union, the
annual report Of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General P. v. peGraw,
made public tonight, In
creased usefulness Of the rural free
delivery service and the u~nprecedent-
ed bringing Of the work Of the bu.
9 a up 70 date, and recommends
rural delivery Of packages Of eleven
pounds maximum at a special rate
and the unlformIng Of rural carriers.
The rural carriers In the service, OF
which MI. DeGraw is the head, daily
pass 100000 homes. Their high
standard Of efficiency is attested by
the fact that only 1876 carriers out OF
q total number of 3s,143 were dis
missed for causes during the past
year.
Rural delivery is now in operation
in 945.os7 miles OF road, over which
carriers are required to travel daily.
OF these roads $4,000 miles are ma
cadam, the remainder being earth,
sand or gravel. Since the service
was first establishedS9s .ss2, 162 has
been expended on roads traversed by
rural carriers.
During the past year there were L.
672 new routes established, seventeen
routes discontinued prior thereto were
fo-established, and lao routes discon-
tinued. During the year 1883 postof-
fees were discontinued.
In the dead letter office during the
ysar there were received 1s,145,1 72
pieces Of mail. and returned to send
ers 7.202se 04 letters and parcels. or
almost a,oso. 900 more than in the
previous year.
Tho estimate Of appropriations nee
esnary for the rural service for the
next fiscal year is $50. 246, 900. an in.
rease Of se7sy0Oo over the current
appropriation.
LEDGER ADTERTIgEMENTa PAYl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
POPULARITY on rae LEpeEa

The Mexico Ledger has subscribers
not only in all parts of the United
States but practically all we the
world. This morning we received let.
tiers from J. Robert Boatman, of Be.
lie, British Honduras. and e. M,
Woody, of Libmann, P. |. Both OF
these gentlemen wrote in highly com
plimentary terms Of the Ledger as a
newspaper covering the field, but ex.
pressed regret at the result Of the
late election.
Their friends in Audrain county
will be glad to know they are pros
porous and happy, although a long
way apart.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

i W. ] Bolts, of near Santa Fe, bought
the C A. Bast residence on South
Jefferson st,
Hobson Hepler and Miss N. M. Nc
Gee were married.
A. Ii. Houston and J. w. Trimble
dissolved as partners in the lumber
business, Mr.. Houston forming q part
nership with Messrs. Hawkins and
Grow.
Mrs. J. w. Ritenour. aged 65 years,
died at her home on East Promenade
street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
ELECTION OF OFFICERS IN

The Audrain Court, 21s, United Or
der of Foresters elected the following
officers Wednesday evening Dec. 2
1908:
Chief Ranger l. d. Lambert.
Vice Ranger Wallace Burdick.
Past Ranger F. Keiselbach.
Secretary Mrs Ella Bedbury.
Treasurer Geo. P. Matthias.
Chaplin Mrs. Mae NJ. Matthias.
Chief Archer Mrs. M. Lambert.
Inner Woodward r. w. BedbuSy
Outer Woodward H. Drebing.
Finance com.-W. Burdick,I. D.
Lambert and F. Keiselbach.
T~rustees--I. d. Lambert, Mrs. f
Bedbury and F. Keiseibach.
Lodge Deputy l. D. Lambert.
Court Reporter G. P. Matthias.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

Shorthorn people Of Audrain coun-
ty are going to make Mexico the
shorthorn center Of the earth as well
as the horse center. Speaking of the
horse business in Mexico and Audrain
county reminds us that one or two
first-class high grade draft stations
would prove of great benefit to the
stock growers of this county. We be-
lieye 1t would pay our leading horse
men to add a fine draft stallion to
their studs. Draft horses always com
mand goood prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
Hadley Hunts IN Callaway

Governor elect II. s, Hadley and
Secretary Of State J. Il Swanger were
the guests Of r r. Buckner at Bryan
Station On December 4th, where they
enjoyed q fine rabbit hunt. They
were accompanied by the following
prominent Republicans OF Fulton;
Bud Maughs, Dick Smith, Nym Town
send and Chip Dorries The boys re-
ported a royal good time. Mr., Iiuck-
ner is a splendid host, and assisted by
his good wife knows how to make
guests feel at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

HaaIeY nay FOLLOW RolL,.

Kansas City, No. Nov ~ OOu
his address hero to.D,gh, 'v 4
Knlfe and Fork Club, Harha Us'Ors
ley. Goyernorelect. hint .
that he would follow tha
initiated BY Governor For. 'OrM
an off.hand tribute 10 M,H. ne
firing Executive when no na
to a discourse ON roforr, ui
and the good results /, ~ i
plished. Nau ~
I'm the great moral sw,,
said, that has swept acros. .u
try, creating an increased 49,, :
American patriotism n ~
above partisanship. M,sso,~
something Of a pioneer. A. s"s
work which has become tha -
the hour, Missouri shouId 49,.
the pathway along which oun !
States must trayel.v
This statement made como
| leading Republicans nrasen. ..I
and take notice.It was 0enorS,,l
cepted as a tip that he was sa'i
follow Gov. Folks reform
and that Sunday law yiolato.s
dream Of relief in General ~.
election are doomed to d,sanl
ment.
Mr.. Hadley's speech was ,h0 j
OF the evening, but Brand wh,I
Mayor Of Toledo. O. ana
Judge selden P. Spencer. ., Q. !
also addressed the meeting N
Attorney General Hadlev sa,d.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
catarrh nannot Ra nnrsd

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, a. they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh Ia q blood
or constitutional disease, and In order 70 cure II
you must take int nal remedies. Haii's
Catarrh Cure y taken Internally, and acts d.
recny on the blood and mucous snffAceg Haili
Catar b Curo Is not 9 quack medicine. Il was
prescribed BY one OF The best physicians IN thil
u ts composed OF the best tonfcs known, com
bined with the best blood p1riierB, acting d.
fectY on the mucous surfaces. III perfect
send for teatfmouiais free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
THE RURAL ROUTE soys.

THE RURAL ROUTE BOYS.
I'm Uncle Sans most favored pet.
I'm hearty and I'm hale,
I'VE nothing in the work. to DO
But glide around with mail,
But one thing almost breaks my
heart
And my nervous system shocks.
IT'S the everlasting pennies
That I'm fishing from the box.
l carry stamps and envelopes,
And postal cards and such;
And I would like TO sell a few.
'Twould please me very much;
But a man can't sell unless you bu!
No matter how much he talks.
1 have to keep on diving
After pennies In the box.
It's all right in the springtime,
Or when summer breezes blow;
But a different proposition,
When its thirtytwo below,
When all your fingers and toes
Are frozen hard al rocks
Its most anything but funny
Scratching pennies from a box.
Aid row quite confidentially,
I'll .eT you something more,
A rural carrier way out west,
Forgot himself and swore;
Says he'll can stand the snow
drifts,
l can stand the frozen locks,
But blast the measly pennies.
IN the blasted, measly box"
When the roll Is called up yonder
And we shall gather there,
They wouldn't let a mail man in
If they knew he learned to sweal
If you want st. Peter to let him
through
Just stop a putting pennies
In your mail box,you know,
And buy them from the man
Who likes to sell them 500.
Now help the rural mail man
Through the Golden Gate to go.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

Now on this October 10th,
comes plaintiff in above cause
files with the clerk of the aug
County Circuit Court, in %vacatlon
petition and affidavit in attach
in above cause: wherein among
things plaintiff alleges, that IN
PENDANT @. o. Farris is a moi,
dent Of the State Of Missouri
has concealed himself so that ~
binary processof lawcannot be 81
upon him and that the defendans
absconded or absented himself
his rsual place Of abode in the
of Missouri 40 that the ordinary
cess OF law cannot be served
him.
Il is therefore ordered, by the
Of the Audraln County Circuit Y
in vacation, that publication be
herein notifying said defendant /
Farris that an action has been
menced against him, by attacn9
In the Audrain County Circuit !
founded upon a note lfiled witt
petition In said cause) which amy
to the sum Of Three Hundred
Twenty Dollars, and that his
erty to-wit: Account Books anq
counts. and all evidence OF deDl
been attached TO secure the payl
Of said debt;and now unless YOU
defendant @. 0. Farris, be any
pear at the next regular term y
Circuit Court Of Audrain County,
souri,, to be begun and held at
Court House in Mexico, AuI
County. Missouri, on the third
day in January, 1909, and on q
fore the first day of said term
swer or otherwise plead to PLAIN
petition judgment will be render'
accordance with the prayer OF
petition and said attachment sus
ed and your said property sol
satisfy the same.
1t is further ordered that a
hereof be published in the MI
Weekly Ledger, a weekly neWsl
published in Audrain County, M
ri, for four weeks successfully
last insertion to be at least
days before the first day OF
term Of this Court.
State Of Missouri
(ss
County of Audrain
/, w. II. Morris, Clerk OF the
cult Court within and for the y
ty and State aforesaid, do hereby
tify that the above and foregoll
a full true and complete copy q
Order Of Publication in the Gag
North Missouri Trust Co. vs.. \
Farris as fully as the same noy
mains Of record and on file In ~
flee. ii
Witness my hand and official
Done at office In City of Mexlcol
County, Missouri, this lStl'
OF November A. ID. 1908.
W. II. Morris, CLERK,
Robertson &Robertson, Attys
Plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

the people in Kansas told me when
YOU ak Of there belnga better state
than Kansas every potato winks its
eye, every beet gets red In the face,
every onion grows stronger, every oat
field Is shocked, The rye strokes us
beard, the corn pricks up its ears, ana
every foot Of ground kicks and-l
sham 90 back to Kansas any more
Charles letter contained much GOOD
food for thought, and we thank him
for giving usA few Of the pecuIiaritiss
Of Kansas. Charlie sends regards 70
his many Mexico friends, especially 70
M RIlIe West the promoter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

@. r. Bush accompanied by two
neighbors, VIM Kennedy and D. #.
Clark, all residing about 5 miles north
west OF town discovered a bee tree In
that section that held s feet Of the
sweet Sud. When they cleaned the
tree out there was nearly ten gallons
OF honey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
MEXICO BOY WILL

Geo. Will Robertson, a member Of
the senior class, Westminster Col
lege, and whose Illness this fall it
feared would interfere with his
graduation, has returned to college
and win be allowed to graduate in
the spring with his class. Mr.. Robert
sons friends are glad to learn of his
good fortune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

Otis Purdy, of this city. attended
the funeral of Jerry Dorsey at Co
lnmbia Sunday. Mr.Dorsey was one
OF Columbla's oldest and most promi-
nent citizens and Mr.. Purdy say he
had the biggest funeral he ever at
tended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
ELECTRIC Road SURVEYS.

The survey of the southern extern
sion Of the Mexico. Santa Fe and
Perry Traction Co. has been com
pleted from this city to Columbia.
Work on the survey from Columbia
to Fulton has been started.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

Dol. Henry Drebbing has sent q pair
OF bis fine Plymouth Rock chickens to
Trenton, Mo-, where they will be
entered in the State Poultry Show at
that place next week. Col. Drebbing
is the owner Of some mighty nifty
fowls. Dill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

Mr.. and Mrs. O.Juelfs and daughter
Miss Fern, entertained q number Of
relatives and friends Thanksgiving
day. A lovely two course dinner IVES
served and enjoyed by Nj. and Mrs.
J. E. Seitz and daughters, Carrie and
Olive, Mr.. and krA O. o. Juelfs. Mr.
Ohhs. W. Millerp Mr.. and Mn. Ed.
White, Of st. Louis. and Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Hickman and children, Katherine
and Raglan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
TRADES EARM
FoR

Edgar ThreIkeid has traded bis
fins farm Of 4sb acres. located in
Charlton county, TO G. r. Clark for
his fine orchard at sarcoxie. The
deal involved a consideration of
S32, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

@. Walter Peck, who believes in
breeding fine stock. has just shipped
two Poland China hogs to Texas.
Mr.. Peck has no trouble selling what
he grows, because he handles only tn
best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10
QUAILs

l have a special dispensation from
the Governor to buy all the quails |
can In Audrain county. Bring them
In and get the cash. Stat
Sam Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

sc. H. Fennewald bought three
good two-year-old Steers Of e. P.John
son last week for:which be paid % per
cwt. Nj. Fennewald has been topping
for st. Louis Christmas market for
years and win do 30 again this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

Miss Belle Baird True. formerly Of
Hardin College. now living in Denver.
Colo, is making quite a reputation as
an artist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-12-10

Miss Dorothy Hatch. Of Los An
geles, Cali. IL the guest Of Miss Mar
garet Cunningham, "a this city.