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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

THE omnibus bill, which will be re-
ported favcrably to congress this week
contains an appropriation for $50, ,OOC
for postofice building and site In
Mexico. There seems to be no ques-
tion but what this appropriation will
pass and become available, so that ar
rangements for securing q site will
soon be made. That will give Mexico
a handsome building and will add to
the growth OF the city. There are
several very handsome and available
sites for the new postofiice building,
and we trust that IL will be centrally
located. In order for Mexico to keep
pace with such postofiice building
there should be at least five miles OF
street paving done in Mexico this
vaar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
For Consultation

Mr.. L. Fl. Farnham, a prominent
druggist of Spirit Lake, Iowa, says
"Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are certainly the best thing
on the market for constipation" Give
these tablets trial. You are certain
to find them agreeable and pleasant In
effect, Price, ,25 cents. Samples free.
For sale by @. A. Buckner s. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
Not Many Teetotalers.
Per cent of men who drink, s5.
Per cent who drink to excess, 30.
Fer cent who are inebriates, IL

Fer cent who are inebriates, IL
Per cent who are incurable, I.
Per cent of women who drink, 65.
The man who is responsible for these
figures is DR.. w. d. Lawrence, of Min
neapOlis.
"Fifteen per cent OF the adult males
In this country are teetotalers," said
DR.. Lawrence recently, "whlle 55 pei
cent are what may be termed privilege
drinkers, that is, men who claim the
right to take q drink as it pleases
them, but who do not drink to ex.
cess.
"Thirty per cent are diseased
through the use OF drinks or drugs
these statistics relate to the use oi
drugs as we'll as the use Of liquor
They are inebriates and have acquired
the habit, which is beyond their con
troll. or these IL per cent are sub
merged.
"They are dipsomaniacs and require
the attention of the public, aid of be
nevolent societies, organizi itlons
Seven per cent are hopeless and 1t ia
useless to expend funds on them ex
cept to isolate and detain them, hum
anely and at work IL possible. "-Balti
more Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
Head and TI,roat.

Miss Helen sauerbier, sl5 Main st.,
st. Joseph, Mich., writes:
Last winter I caught o sudden cold
which developed into an unpleasant ca-
tarrh OF the head and throat, depriving
me ofmy appetite and usual good spirit Is.
"a friend who had been cured by
Peruna advised me to try 1t and sent
for bottle at once, and am glad to say
that in three days the phlegm had
loosened, and I felt better, my appetite
returned and within nine days was In
my usual good health"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and compIetelv deranQe the whole ava
tenn when entering 1t through the mucous sur
faces Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable physicians
good you can possibly derive from them. Hall'a
Catarrh cure, manufactured BY +, J. Cheney q
Co., Toledo, o, contains no mercury, and Is
taken internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OK the system In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, O..
by Cheney G co, Testimonials tree.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75o per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
Fair Directors Appoint Committee


Fair Directors Appoint Committees
The directors Of the Audrain Coun-
ty Fair Association met Saturday
evening, and appointed premium com
mittees for the 1908 fair to be held
August twenty-fifth to twenty.eighth
inclusive. These committees are only
temporary and will have nothing to do
with making the awards.
At this meeting the association de-
clded to give q $500 sweep stake saddle
prize for the best saddle horse, mare
or gelding any age. This is said to be
the largest stake that has been otter
ed by any association In Missouri Of
late years, and is larger than any ever
offered by the State Fair.
The fair grounds are In first class
conditions at the present time ami
very slight, IL any Improvements, will
be made this season, q number Of i'm
provements having been made last
year. The committees are as follows;
Catalogue Committee: John Nc
Intyrc, e q. Carter.
Premium on Horses and Mules: Lee
Bros, R. R. Buckner, William Atkin-
son.
Premium on Cattle: w. e. Sims,
@. W. Lewis, e. q. Carter.
Premium on Hogs and Sheep: A. d.
Jackson,O. W. Lewis, ]. B. Woolery.
Premium on Jacks, Jennits and
Mules: B. R. Middleton, Jas. Hamil.
ton, viii Atkinson.
Premium on Farm Products and
poultry: J. W. Smith, Horace Mundy,
John McIntire.
Floral Hall: MR.. Wise, A. B. Smith,
John McIntire.
Special Premiums: Horace Mundy,
W. E Sims William Lee, William
Harper, John Mclntire, e. a. Carter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

The celebration by theI.O OF. F.Lodgs
Of their 89th anniversary was a grand
success. There were some tive-hun-
dred visiting members of this order
from over Audrain and the adjoining
counties. The Martinsburg band
furnished the music and at two o'clock,
Thursday afternoon, headed by this
band, the Odd Fellows formed parade
and marched around the square. In
the evening, after completing the
different teams work, J. W.Wilkersop,
of st. Louis, Grand Secretary, deliver.
ed most interesting and instructive
speech. Following this q Banquet
was rendered the visitors and The
guests departed at a late hour, pro
nouncing in terms Of highest praise
the cordial welcome and the hospi
tality they received from the loca
lodge and the citizens Of Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

THE idea of giving Mexico play
ground, where the boys and girls may
gather during the summer, with a
competent instructor, we think, should
have the support of those interested
in the young people of Mexico. This
idea is not an experiment, but has
been tried with success in great
many towns throughout Missouri.
There is nothing better for the young
Of both sexes than good, healthy play.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

dicinal ingredients of Peruna, and each
tablet Is equivalent to one average dose.
Mrs. Josephine Hoist, 1852 e. First ST.,
Portland, Ore, writes that she was
troubled seriously with catarrh of the
throat, that she used Peruna and was
wonderfully helped IN two weeks, and
in little over two months her system
was rid Of all traces Of catarrh.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

ARRANGEMENTS should be made so
that the exhibits made at the Au,
drain County fair could be taken to
the State Fair at Sedalia. Tnis would
be a big advertisement for Audrain
County, and should be looked into by
the Business Mems Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
The Martinshnrr Rand

The Martinsburg band, one of the
best bands in the State, is In Mexico.
They will furnish music for the Odd
Fellows this tThursday) evening. This
is not It's first visit to Mexico. but
every time that it comes, it makes a
shit" with the people.
The band is composed of Fl. e
ohristrup, Chas Moser, j. F.. Moser,
w. P. Moser, e. B Detienne, Clarence
Goullee, Earl Moser, H. P. Pretchett,
Carlysle Peyton, WI. Peyton, Her.
man Yelton and ]. G. Dew.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
]. E. Moore's war Record

OOhtrluuEcu ny II. ds bQlQOnuS
]. e. Moore belonged to the infantry,
q company organized In Warrenton,
Fauquire County, Virginia, called the
"Warrenton Rifles" They participant
ed In all the early skirmishes leading
up to the First Battle OF Manassas
or "Bull Run" as we called it at that
time. This company lost their Cap
tain, John @. Mari, in their first en-
gagement with the enemy ,and think
he was the first Confederate soldier
killed on Virginia's soil after hostili-
ties commenced. After the battle OF
Bull Run, this company was assigned
to the 18th Virginia Regiment, later
to Pickett's division. Longstreet
selected ]. e. Moore as his private
secretary In which capacity he served
until Gen. Longstreet was severely
wounded after which he returned to
bis company and marched with the
boys shoeless and hatless lighting and
starving until Gen Longstreet return
ed to bis command and called him
again as bis private secretary. In this
capacity he served until the Army Of
Lee surrendered at Appomattox Joe,
being a very fine penmaD, was selected
to write hundreds Of Gen. Lees fare
well address to his surrendered army,
which was distributed to the various
commands. l am prompted to write
this from the fact, that so many OF
the young Virginia soldiers have drift
ed into far distant lands and have
raised families and left them unfamil-
lar with the heroic parts they took In
defense Of cause to which they offer
ed their lives as willing sacrifice be.
cause they were too modest to relate
their experience, even to their famil.
les. had known Joe Moore for years
He was a gentleman, gallant soldier
and loyal friend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
Do Yon Onen Your Month

Like a Young bird and eulp down what.
ever food or medicine NAV be offered yon9
e. ~" ~ tSOe =. ~ I.s.' ,nas ~ .hSa IN!
VI, 40 you want 70 KNOW some.uing Of tne
composition and character OF that which
you take into your stomach whether as
food or medicine?
Most intelligent and sensIble neonla
now-a.davs insist on LnowInc what thav
~. ,.,hothas os ~ tanS "naS S,sy 10y
Tnipios mnesner Saisa % .1ou " % meolc,ne:
Ut: fierce peiieVes tney nave perlect
right to insist upon such knowledge. So he
publishes >Azoadcast and on each bottle.
wrannar what Efs1radIcinaa sre nada ~
enS ~, fas ;ss.-jS5s-'aasM This ~ sesIs
euu seASvs-ts Su Sunsc ysA1 AA!a-n9- -tssl2
ne can @es4zAloro 70 9o because lnam more
the ingredients Ok which his medicines
are made are studied and unGefst0od the
more VIII TheTF superior curative Virtues
Be aD6reciafed.
For the cure az woman,e pacr,,ap we.L.
assas ~ is,or,,i ,,s;es a.5 go.a,s, e,,,s
lesses, m liree 81 oiar.sles s anS eslsIsemcnSs'
glying rise 70 irequent neaaacnes, oacK-
acne, oragging-oown pain or distress IN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

NJ. Conley, Of Lawrence, Kans.,
who has a contract with the Mexico
Perry Traction Co., to do some grad
ing, and who has been here several
days, received his shipment Of machin-
cry Friday night. His outfit is COM
posed of about ten teams and three
cars OF machinery. He will camp
about ten miles north of here and will
work north.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

THE Boonville tMo.) Advertiser edi-
torially says: "Ben Deering the re-
cent rampant temperance lecturer, is
now working In the interest of the ga
looms of Missouri and Is sending out
their literature. Ben has belonged to
every religious denomination and to
every political party in existence, and
amounts to nothing in the end"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
OeIebrated seth AnniYersary.

The Mexico Lodge OF |. o. o. r.
celebrated It's seth anniversary
Thursday evening, April 23rd. The
whole work was put on, three visit
ing teams taking part. jefferson City
gave the Initiatory degree, Fulton
the First, Mexico the Second and Gen.
tralia the Third.
The Degree STAFF OF the Mexico
Lodge which conferred the End degree
is composed Of the following:--L. B.
Larklns, s. J. Sanford, E. L. johnson,
Claude Powell, A. Q. Wnitson, A.
Owen, j. r. Miller, DR. Snousb, Joe
d. Pratt, N. B. Wilson, Frank SquIres
Rob't Jolly, @. L. Staples, Edgar
Threlkeld, John Wayne, Jas. SQuires,
Tom Williams, Harry MCGEE, P. O.
Smith and James Towsend.
Following the comforting Of the De-
grees, J. W. Wilkerson, of st. Louis
Grand Secretary Of the Lodge, de-
livered an address, after which there
was banquet.
The officers Of the Mexico Lodge are
as follows:
Ernest johnson, N. g.
L. B. Larkins, Act. G.
Claude Powell, vice-G.
James Squires, Warden.
W. N. Boatman, Chaplain
S. ]. Sanford, L. s. N. G.
A.O. Whitson, r. 5. N. G.
DR.. Shoush, L. s. v. G..
A. Owen, r. s. v. G..
James Towson, 1. G.
John Howard, o. G.
.. L. Staples, Secretary.
II. L. Miller, FERN. s.
The Lodge met at six O'Clock
In their rooms and In a body, except
the officers, met the trains from
Jefferson City, Fulton and Centralia
A special train was run from JEFF
ferson City reaching Mexico about
1880, while the Centralia Lodge
arrived on No.12 at 7;03. Besides these
Lodges, number Of other Lodges
from different parts of Monroe, Boone,
Audrain and adjoining counties was
represented at this celebration which
was one that will be long remembered
by this order. Mrs. Ring, president OF
the Rebekah Lodge, was also q visitor
here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Mexico, Mo, April 81, 190s.-We
wish to extend our thanks, through
the Ledger to our friends and neigh.
bors, for their many favors, and acts
OF sympathy shown us during the
serious illness and death Of our deal
wife and mother.
d-wl Mr. T. M. Tuttle and Daughter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Kansas City, Mo, April lS.--"Pro-
yided we do not have a severe cold
spell during the remainder Of the
spring, Missouri's fruit crop is going
to be the largest in many years, said
L A. Goodman, state horticulturist,
yesterday afternoon. Il have just re-
turned from trip through the state,
and l find that the conditions are
unusual, The cold weather has done
little harm, and only to the peaches
and plums. Ninety per cent of the
peach and plum blooms are still In
good condition, and II only 10 per
cent Of the blossoms materialize the
fruit trees will bear as much as they
can stand. The berry plants promise
an abundant yield"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
Death Of Mrs. Hollie Hutchinson at
Vandalia

Ledger Special.
vandalia, Mo-. April %, 19Os.--Mrs.
Mollie Hutchinson's remains were
Brought back here, from . ST. LOUIS
hospital whittier she had been taken
last Saturday. On Sunday an opera
tion was performed, but death soon
followed. A very large concourse OF
people assembled at the Baptist church
to listen to the funeral sermon this D.
m. She was . grand good Christian
woman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
BUSCH GROWING AR.
ROGANT

H0GfNT
81. .4t.,ss n5,actt came ,,or, o.,.
| il 4, 81 f,an,s IN a snsc,., a.,
s.1k en <..ute IN prnss,s us
|oed hong enouoh n ahnse s,, ~
uffsrox Of closing the saloons "a
na Is - pnsch,s att,scl, u, Il. ,hoss ID.
u S.Ivoee,ine local optIon the
Il S,l,ia pda,. Disratcb undar tho
E.a& IL 4 Int mperate soaach !,
|stislIV r4ss.
s eG.1 ex neeted Adolnhps Rusch
<ffn 20 ST I,ouis a convert n nro-
is', saf that he has learned M.
|A5.sl sl.e noyement and IL ,n No
',.. &. eoatand with n, afract,valv
|o~1 ~ |sIs remark That n ,s u,n.
i.35. .si5 ana idiotlc. ), and that ,,s
sd1aar<crs are Ga LOT or woman
|eh.]ssea AM, a number NJ revsrend
||s.as.
|o s',s .i0.pcIal standnoint mo.
MI nars reason TO fear probihi.
.*n Busch. II the mann.
N na sa|e Of intoxicants Il n
ef,s {e<. his vast propertles will
5ssnta rhat is The fate which
sz,Eae sbe brev,no indust,,v
81. s>l.as states. Mr.. Rnscb him.
81 fsik tbe effects NJ the same
Tnets are urob,bItion sta,as
.s 16<fbsfu. western ana soush.
.rt Sa1.sex of Missouri and mors
SAT- a. s.ne ennnties a. this sta,s
i--<<s, - ' '"'0
q
Rfq'ii 9ik'Qn shall become an issue
'sz|1Efi 1t MIll be necessary for
Yi4H a1sd man ,ess direo,,v ~
K Fl f,.. ~ -. ssy -
' ts nuscn to oppose IL
sN GROUNDS q public policy and
|nAl iIharty. Why should he,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
Public Speaking.

Hon. w. 81. Wallace, of Kan
sas City, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for
Governor of Missouri, will
speak at the Court House In
Mexico at 7::3o Saturday even
ing, May second. The public
8 cordially invited to hear
him. The Judge will talk on
Sunday and liquor laws.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

On account OF a truck becoming
loose and derailing car on o. s. A.
freight west of here early Saturday
morning, passenger trains Nos "a and
20 were delayed several hours. 20
reached here about seven thirty and
"a about five thirty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

pnK 4 zsa asslng rapidly on the
|fio foaa Fl Perry, and the con-
|oFs 1T tlAt Aseel should be put
during august. The compile
|of tllIs Tazd viii prove OF lasting
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
MRS. y. E.HENDERs on !

Caught Cold Easily.
=. =. henderson, 2ai Ninth st, Milwaukee, Wis. wri
had any faith bu nv
this medicine which
can De trusted, and which Will n Of need.
for the pastfew
IN most catsrrh Of
being out evenings
o parties but since have used Pna and
system that even honob am sxd
clement weather IL longer affects me- ~ f ~
II have splendid appetite enjoy life being in per hh
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Woman Shoots Another 8 Times
Victoria Hale shot apd killed her
sister-in-law, Fannie Hale, at the for
mei's, home near Carrington Thurs.
day morning about nine O'Clock. I'm
mediately after the shooting Victoria
Hale went to Darlington, boarded a
train, went to Fulton and gave her
self up. About one O'Clock Victoria
became raging maniac, and will be
sent to the asylum.
The cause Of this tragedy is suppos-
ed to have been due to an old feud, as
it is understood that there has been
trouble between the two women for
sometime. There were no eye witness
es.
Thursday morning about nine
O'Clock. Fannie Hale, 1t isstated, went
to her mail box which is near Victoria
Hale's home, to get her mail and stop
ped at victoria's house. Fannie, 1t is
further stated, began to tantallze
Victoria, call her names, and slander
her in other ways, when Victoria got
her revolver and shot Fannie three
times, the two women being 80 close
together that the powder burnt her
victim,s clothes.
The dead woman is survived by her
husband and one child three years
old.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

The three hundred dollars that was
to be raised towards the establishing
"Play Ground" in this city for the
children during the summers months,
has been subscribed and more too.
The success with which the commit
tee met shows that tho citizens OF
Mexico are very much interested In
this project and that their endorse
ment bespeaks much encouragement
for the affaiE.T -.:-.::ls
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
Pe-ru.na Tablets.

For two years DR.. Hartman and his
assistants have labored incessantly to
create Peruna in tablet form, and their
strenuous efforts have just been crowned
with success. People who object to
liquid medicines can now secure Peruna
tablets. These tablets represent the mo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Miss Josephine jacob, who is a
member of the senior class of st
Elizabeth Institute In st. Louis, visit
ed home folks, at Martinsburg, dur
ing the Easter holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
A Healing salve for Burns Chap

ped Hands and Sore Nipples
AS healing salve for burns, sores,
sore nipples and chapped hands Cham
berlain's Salve is most excellent. 1t
allays the pain of q burn almost In
stantly, and unless the injury is very
severe, heals the part without leaving
a scar. Price, 25 cents. For sale by
@. A. Buckner & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
cure is obtained quickest by proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking DIR. Kilmer's .Swamp-R0ot, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
1t corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity of being
compelled to go often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect Of Swanip-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty-cent and
one-dollaf size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery and book that tells all about it,
both sent free by mail. Address, DIR. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Rilmer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Binghamton, N. y, on every
bottle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

3. M Locke went to st. Joseph
Ihursday to attend the opening Of
Folks campaign for U. s. Senator Fri
day,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Old Sores and Ulcers likewise dependent bad blood These
places kept and state Of irritation by he drainage or pou
which the blood continually dschagng into them In fact there
few ailments which cannot be traced impure or diseased Blood AMI
only safeguards keep the circulation healthy condition
In all blood troubles S. has proven itself perfect remedy
and universally recognized the greatest OF all blood purifiers
the circulation and all poSonS humorS AMI
ans and makes this ream pure and health-Susainng tru
es and strengthens weak deeoated blood supplies with the heal
properties needs and establishes the foundation for good he
As tonic has equal and will be found especially adA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

G. S. Wood Maddox, of st. Louis,
was shaking hands with friends in
Mexico to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Rufus Jackson and wife went to st.
Louis last Saturday on their wedding
trip. Rufus returned to-day, but his
wife will remain the guest of Miss
Stella M.ddleburg, of Webster Grove,
for few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
Rich Red BLO(1hJ
SAFEGUARD AGAINST DISEA5LL

Pure rich blood and free cicuaon the protection against
the diseases and disorders which constantly attacking physical
systems The healthy circulation Of the blood prevents the
disease germs and filters of the system everything that
necessary beneficial the growth and development of the body all
forces kept up by it, and every organ tissue and bcnc
dependent the blood for its nourshmen and strength
Healthy blood filed with millions of little red copuses These
particles furnish its h red color and the of
ery life and viang of the circulation The destruction o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Adam Weimer, o. A. Rothwell, and
@. Harrison we're up from Benton,
Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Purdy carries sheep dip by the gall
lon or barrel. Special prices in 8 gal
lon lots In bulk. See him before you
buy. sat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Miss May Conway, Of Vandalia, was
the guest Of Mexico friends this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Il. Shobe was visitor from Lad
donia, Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.
ere is a disease prevailing in this

prevailing i'll this
Is because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by it--heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplexy are often
the result of kid
ney disease. If
kidney trouble is
Observation-Disclosures
the lekidney-poison-
ed blood will at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

Having used 8. s. s.. / know
it to be an excellent blood pur-
ifier. 1t thoroughly cleanses
and renovates the blood Of oil
poisons and impurities and
puts that vital fluid in the best
possible condition. believe it
to be. purely vegetable, as ycu
claim, for 1t does not injure the
system in the least. On the con-
trary, it builds up the general
health while purifying the
blood. 1t gives strength and
energy, a good appetite, and
makes one feel better every
way. 1t is a medicine of great
merit, and, In my opinion, win
do all you claim for it in puri-
flying and enriching the blood
and building up the general
health. @. O. SIN CLAIRE.
107 Union Station,
Pittsburg, Pa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-30

10 Weak, TuII-uOWII Sya-
TENS. One ofthe greatest
pointSin favor of S. S. s.,
is that it does not contain
a particle Of mineral, but
is made entirely of the
extracts and juices Of
harmless, healing,
cleansing roots and
herbs. Rheumatism,
C,atarrh. Sores and