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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

No man in recent years has beer
more successful in restoring human
health than L. 7. Cooper. During his
stay in Chicago. and while he was
meeting thousands Of people daily. he
gave the following a for the re
markable demand for his medicine to
a reporter:
Nj. Cooper said: MY New Discov-
cry Is successful because 1t corrects
the stomach. My theory Is that few
can be sick II the digestive apparatus
Is working properly. Il naturally fol-
lows that few can be well with a poor
digestion.
Il know from experience that most
Of the tired, halfsick people that are
so common nowadays have half-sick
stomachs Put the stomach In shape,
and nature does the rest The result
is general good health. My medicine
does this. That is why fifty thousand
people here In Chicago are using It
who never heard Of me until a month
ago"
Among the fifty thousand mentioned
by Mr.. Cooper who used his medicine
In Chicago is Mrs. Hilda pfueger, liv-
ing at 1903 Ainslle Avenue. This Is
the statement she makes concerning
her experience with the medicine:
Il have been sick for six years with
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
Some Items bv nil.

Will Fletcher, an old AudraIn boy
who has been in the west for sever
years is home on q visit,
Johnnie Fred, who is quite III at tn,
residence Of Charlie Brown, Just wesI
Of Mexico, is some better.
Drift Wood and the Old Owl on Dill
Cap will have something to say, late
on, or just as sOon as we get over thii
pesky neck trouble, which Is close uI
to awful. It's hereditary and th.
disease Is spreading, very much like
the great local option wave.
Virgil Miller is heWing railroad
ties In Warren county. Virg says the
manner 10 which be wields the axe Il
fierce and beats the printing business
several panels.
Capt. Solomon D. Threldkeld, q
warm advocate Of temperance, says a
man is drunk when he takes one drink
of whiskey, and that he can prove II
By one Col. Gray Hook. Great shades
of Cottonwood Springs, can this be
true?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
&C FORTY YEARS
800 SUCCESSFUL SERVICE

When a medicine has stood the test for a period of more than two gem
erations and is then more popular than ever, there can be no doubt OF its
merit This is the record Of SIS S. Its period of existence is marked by a
long line OF cures OF blood and skin diseases of every character, and its value
In the treatment Of such troubles has become so we'll known that it is today
the most extensively used blood medicine on the market. For Rheumatism,
Catarrh, Scrofula, Sores and Ulcers. Skin Diseases and all other troubles
due to an impure OF poisoned condition Of the blood, 81 S. S.. has no equal.
II counteracts and drives out the posons, humors and germs, cieanses the
systeT OF all unhealthy matter. cures the disease permanently and restores
strong, robust health. Where the blood is weak or anaernic and unable to
furnish the body with the nourishment and strength it needs s. s S. sup
plies it with the heathful properties and acts splendidly in toning up and
feinyigTating the system. 1t goes down to the very bottom of all blood
disorders. and in this way reaches inherited taints on which the ordinary
blood medicines have no efeC- Not only is S.. S. S. certain in Its results,
but II is at the same time an absolutely safe remedy. Its made entirely of
roots. herbs and barks of known healing and curative value. 1t does not
contain the slightest trace of mineral In any form to damage the delicate
parts Of the system, and may be used by children with the same good results
and perfect safety as by older people. tits not an experiment to use S. S. s.:
~ 81 remedy with a record and one that has proven its worth by its forty
years OF successful service. II you are in need of a blood purifier for any
cause begin the use of S. S. s., write our physicians and they will send you
q book concerning your trouble, and will give without charge any special
medical advice that is REQUIRED.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, CA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
BLIzzARD's GRIP greHrEEs.
Chicago and the North Get No Re
lief-stiIl Showing in Michigan.

Chicago, Feb l9.-Tbe blizzard
which began here yesterday and which
almost paralized transportation facili'
ties In Chicago and suburbs vas still
in progress to-day although the
greatest fury OF the storm had passed.
A light snow fell during the early
part OF the day and was piled into
deep drifts by = strong wind. Trafic
on all surface and elevated street car
lines, as well as on steam roads, was
greatly delayed. Even worse delays
were experienced by through trains
from the West. which arrived here
to-day all the way from one to twelve
hours late.
Many additional accidents to pede-
strisns and one death, were reported
to the police. An unidentified man,
about 40 years Of age, was struck by q
freight train on the Chicago s. North
western road and died about an hour
later at st. AIMS sanitarium. Two
men, who had been overcome by the
storm, were found by the police almost
completely buried by the snow.
Detroit Feb. l9.--The blizzard, which
swept down upon the lower portion OF
Michigan from the West yesterday
afternoon, still prevails with great
severity, and already the snowfall
ranges from eight inches in Detroit to
eighteen inches in the southwestern
section OF the state.
Milwaukee, Feb. 1s.-The blizzard
which started in this section yester-
day continues with only slightly abat-
ed ~herceness to-day. About a foot OF
snow has fallen In Milwaukee and
vicinity. The electric line to Racine
is tied up on account Of huge drifts.
The Waukeshs line is open, but the
cars are badly delayed. Trains on the
steam roads Considerably delaved
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
Clark,s speech In namand

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE CONNER
cial and railroad telegraphers' organi
cations have ASKED for 10000 copies Of
the speeches delivered by Chang
Clark in the house last Thursday
The speech has proved especially pop.
ular In labor circles because Of the
references 70 the course o. the BE.
publican leaders In smotherIng the
employers liability and the antj-in.
junction .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
ATLAsr

John Blum. OF Youngs Greek neigh
borhOod
Hitched up bis team one day
To start for Kansas City
Via C~entrali-ay.
Although he'd been there, oft, before
He was confused, and so
lie simply took the east-bound train
Straight down to Mexico.
But when be got ~theIe-why, o
course,
He got back all his wits.
And when he thought how he'd los
time
He had a dozen fits
he caught the next train, going west
And got there all o. X.
A good friend, taking him 10 charge
To the Court House led the way.
At the marriage license counter
There was a pretty girl.
She began to ask him questions,
How poor Johns head did whirl!
How old are you?" she frankly asked
Johns face greW rosy red.
swell. then, how old is your betroth.
ed?n
II mustn't tell" be said.
"Well, is she eighteen years, or more?'
"Well, yes, / guessln said be.
"We've been engaged for nineteen
years,
Just make 1t twenty.three."
"Alrighti" the girl said-"twenty.
three
And you are"-,T Twenty-Five
John smiled. l guess that you would,
too.
Why, how poor John did strive
For nineteen springs and summers
To win bis blushing bride,
And though he is an honest man
About his age, he lied.
Next morning all was ready
The preacher had arrived.
The bride was dressed and waiting
The carriage stood outside.
His best man whispered softly,
"Are you readyP" Through his tears
John answered him, quite sadly,
I've been ready, fifteen years"
They stood before the minister
Apparently at ease.
"And will you take this man?n he
asked
And Eft SAID ST you please"
Just think! For nineteen years they've
tried
And now, 1t all is over.
And Eft has gone back home with
John
To help raise corn and clover.
But as they stepped into the train
And John, two big grips carried,
There dangled from his coat this
card
GOOD people! We're just married.
And yet you can not blame poor John
For wanting all to know
Zen though be had to tell them
He'd tried 80 long, you know,
He really hopes he'll be forgiven
For all the fibs he told
Especially when he said that he
Was twenty-five years old.
B. G.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
To slon a. Lnnla proiani,u

st. Louis, Feb ls.-The chief Of DO
lice, through his captains, has in.
structed the police to arrest all per
sons caught swearing In public.
Profanity in public places must &c
as did the Sunday saloon said Chief
Creecy. "The use OF profanity ia
10 my opinion, the worst form Of peace
disturbance. II is becoming a fad fol
men to yoice their opinion in vile
language. Many Of them are get.
ting so that they cannot talk without
using profanity. It's time to put a
stop to ito
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

crushed spirit and broken heart; chill
dren in rags, an empty bread tray an6
a cherries crate: . bloated, besotted
man and a ruined home. God pity
that poor woman when q drunkard
takes the place of her husband.
81 arraign the saloon because II
curses the American home. This
giant curse Of all curses creeps up
to the threshold of thousand upon
thousand of happy homes and Kisses
with burning bfosth through tooth
less gums, MY curse upon this home.
1 curse this husband to a drunkard's
hell. Icurse this woman to rags and
hunger and q broken heart. / curse
these boys to crime and a felon's cell.
l curse these girls to . life Of cruel,
crimson shame. l curse this cradle,
L curse this childhood, curse
this manhood with the cruel
curse Of poverty, shame and
death Oh, my fellow-mortals, the
saloon is the giant curse upon which
the indignation OF God must rest for
ever and forever. The only cup it
has ever lifted to human lips is the
cup Of poison, the only hand IL has
ever held out to man is thicker than
itself with human blood, the only
words 1t whispers to blasted lives and
broken hearts is in the language OF
despair, and the only music it has
ever written IL beats out with human
bones on whisKey kegs for kettledrums,
and is the death march OF the world
oh, pity for that poor wife whose
face must blanch a. she hears at the
hour the staggering foot
steps Of 9 drunken husband, and pity
her as, with some yirulent potion,
she seeks to escape the fate Of a drunk
wife, or slips down 10 the river
looks down into the limpld
and wonders If down there she
find surcease from all her
sorrows.
In q town In Iowa, some little
while ago, the good women organized
and marched down to the saloons and
bearded the men who conducted this
business In their dens and
zach saloon keeper took to his heels
Ind ran away. The militia was called
)ut but no harm was done-the soldiers
our country are too genteel TO
Itrike down 3 woman. Perhaps it
would have been a most providential
iacrifce-for In the day q policeman's
hub or q soldiers bayonet shall strike
woman whose business is such q
acred conquest that day shall wit
less the gathering Of q storm Of
fghteous wrath, which would sweep
rom the face Of our fair but outraged
nd insulted land this king of crimes,
bis giant curse-the legalized saloon."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
Folk Going 70 New YORK.

Jefferson City. No., Feb. ls.-Gov
ernor Folk announced to-day that BIZ
would ill his engagement to address
the Civic Forum at Carnegie Hall in
New York, next Tuesday. His sub
ject will be "The Era Of Conscience. ;
Former JUICE Morgan ]. O'BrIen will
preside.
Governor Folks speech will be fol-
lowed by the f~ree-for-all discussion
which is a feature of the Civic forum
meetings.
The Governor viii be in New York
for only two days. and it is said that
except for his Carnegie Hall address
be will keep out OF the public eve,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
intoxicated Cows.

T. N. Quigley, a farmer living near
Pontian, Illinois, owns a herd Of
cattle that 90 OF on 3 spree ever
time be turns them loose In a corr
field. The COWS seem to get drunk
after eating the cornstalks and some
Of them get SO dizzy they are unable
to walk. Many cows in this vicinity
have died, and their death have been
attributed TO ~cornstalk alcoholism.
Quigley frequently had to drive
drunken cows out Of the field and
lock them in tho barn to sober up.
II Is said that the GOODNESS OF the
nights last summer prevented the
sap from drying up in the stalks, and
that the absorption Of the fermented
sap may be the explanation Of the
cornstalk drunkenness. - Sturgeon
Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
I'm GOD WE TRUST" WINS
House Committee on Coinage Votes
Unanimously to Restore the Motto
On Money.

Washington, Feb. l0-Presidsnt
Roosevelt was overridnen to-day by
the House committee on coinage,
weights and measures, when by a I'm
animous vote it was agreed to report
favorably the Mckinley bill requiring
the restoration on coins of the motto
"In God We Trust Representative
Knowland OF California, being in a
racetious mood moved that the COM
mittee further recommend the plac-
ing upon all clearinghouse certifi-
Gates OF the biblical inscription II
know that my Redeemer liyeth,n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
Circuit Court Notes.

The case OF Sadie Phillips VS. Lloyd
Crawford, Bessie Crawford garnlshee.
Was before the court all DAP Fri
day.
About q year ago the plaintiff re-
ceived a verdict lin the Audrain Cir
cult Court for $4,000 against Lloyd
Crawford in a breach of promise suit.
The plaintiff is nov sueing for the
money.
In the case Of State of Mo. vs. Oral
Crawford, the defendant was found
guilty and fined $500
Some time in January che defen-
dant, it was claimed, attended . local
option meeting at the Cannady school
house, and conducted himself in such
manner as to disturb the peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
TO SUD FOR
DIVORCE, IS REPORT
AcoUITAL ON INSANITY PLRA
GIVES FAHILY LO0PH0LE TO
ANNUAL MARRIAGE
YOUTH IN JEALOUS
RAGR-cIGAR1TTR
CAUSED sPL1T.
Little Mrs Thsw and 3. r Thomas
Deny Dining Together Monday.
wife 70 be Well Cared For
Financially Hops to
Avoid Scandal.

New York, February 1s.-The stor
that Harry K. Thaw now in the asy
lum for the criminal insane at Mattea
wan has been furiously jealous OF hi
young wife, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, 70
some time. and that he is about reed.
TO bring an action for divorce, vas re
yealed to-day when q number Of peo
pie who were dining Monday night IL
the Cafe Boulevard, a Hungarian res
taurant said they saw Evelyn sitting
late there with Edward r. Thomas,
the eliminated banker and former as
sociste Of Charles w. Morse.
e 3. Thomas made prompt denial
of the story that be was at the Cafe
Boulevard with little Mrs Thaw.
Mrs. Thaw hSstened 70 deny the tale
herself. She said she spent the even
ing at her home.
The statement was made also that
ThawAs mother, MB William Thaw
his sister, Mrs. George Carnegie, and
his brother, Josiah, are working on
him to break his marriage tie with the
little woman whose story on the wit
ness stand, mistaken by the astute
Mr.. Jerome's most determined at
tacks. did much to save bis life. None
Of them will admit, and their counsel
deny, that any steps have been taken
or are contemplated looking toward
divorce, annulment or separation, but
II is certain that the Thaws are an
xious TO see Harry parted from his
wife.
ANEULMENT SUIT In PTrTsBURe.
Pittsburg, Pa, February ls.-From
the best Of authority 1t was learned
here to-day that the suit to annui
the marriage Of Barry K. Thaw to.
Evelyn Nesbit will be brought in the
courts Of Allegheny County, as the
couple were married here. The ground
will be taken By the Thaw family
that II Harry Thaw vas insane when
he killed Stanford White, then he was
likewise insane when be married EV-
elyn Nesbit. The laws Of Pennsyl-
vania forbid the marriage Of an insane
person, and the courts viii be asked
to declare the ceremony void.
The action Of having the marriage
annulled is only q lOophole that the
has taken advantage Of in order
TO prevent the scandal OF a divorce, 81
Is declared. Even before the tragedy
which resulted In the death Of White,
Mrs. VIM. Thaw had set about to pro-
eur the legal separation OF her SOL from
ais wife.
IL is declared that Evelyn Thaw rs
we'll satisfied with the arrangement,
md that she will be well cared for in
. financial way by the Thaws. This
vas understood before she took the
witness stand at the trial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
Taksn Suddenly mi.

Pete Hensell was taken suddenly III
Friday morning about nlne-thirty on
the streets. Mr. Hense,i was talking
TO Mr.. Hill at the corner Of Ricketts,
& Emmons store when be was seized
With q spasmi, caused from indiges.
tion, the physician pronounce. Medi-
cal aid was at once summoned and the
patient taken into the office OF DR..
Hawkins, where he was revived.
Later be was removed to bis home on
North Cleveland street where be is
resting well. His condition, we hope,
Is not serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
A Life Term Ear Rnrplaru

Jefferson City, Feb. 1s.-By q deci-
sion OF Judge Fox in division No. 2 OF
the supreme court to-day, William,
alias Buck" Miller, Of st. Louis, is to
go to the %penitentiary for life for Sc
cond degree burglary. Miller had Just
finished one sentence Of two years In
the penitentiary when he committed
this second offense, for which the trial
court gave him a life sentence, as
provided by section 1885, revised sta
tutes, 1889. Judge Fox affirmed this
sentence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
Glasgow Light Companv

The council met Tuesday night t.
hear a report from G. R. Graham, Of
Mexico, who had been employed to in.
spect and report on the condition oil
the electric light plant Mr.. Graham
reported favorably on condition Of
machinery. The council also made
arrangements for the temporary care
OF a sick woman who was passing
through the city. and authorized the
Mayor to have needed repairs made in
the roof Of city hall and ceiling Of the
room on second fioor. Glasgow Mis-
sourian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Go to the Mexico Osteopathic SAM.
tarium, Mexico, Nc. Office In Sani-
tarium. Phones 1913 and IS. Patients
wishing board, lodging and treatment
may obtain the same from $40 10 500
per;,week. Most house patients receive
daily treatment For further infor
nation write DR.. r. n. sHOUSH.
Mexico. No,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Miss Lizzie Sanford, Of Mexico,
state deputy Of the Lady Maccabees,
attended a social given by the sii
knights and Lady Maccabees at Full.
ton Friday evening last.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
I SOCIETY \

[Those having news for she society column
OF the Evening LEDGER viii please commu-
nIcate with Miss Esther Houston At her home
just west OF tho Episcopal church. on West
Promenade street, Phone 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Miss Dinwiddee is home from Chi
ago and the east, where she has been
studying the styles and visiting the
millinery openings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
Attention, Subscribers.

The Mexico weekly LEDGER is one
dollar a year in advance. We are
anxious to hold all OF our old subscrib-
ers and to materially increase the
number of LEDGER readers and for
that reason make the price, including
postage, $1.00 per year in advance.
W. d0n't want Uncle Sam to deny the
LEDGER 1.-THE use of the mails and
depend on our subscribers to stand by
US IN this matter. Unless you pay all
arrearages and in advance we will be
compelled 20 discontinue your LEDGER
and let your account 60 to our coilec
ton department. Most of our pat
rons are expressing pleasure a. the new
ruling Of the government.
r. M. WHITE,
Ed. and Prop. Mexico daily
and weekly LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Fred Norris Of Audrain county, Mo-,
was represented on the St. Louis mar
ket with II steers OF 1867 lbs average
that sold at s5.15.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27
NOTICE OF


, G. Porter Gregory, Martha 7.
Monroe, Wrintha A. Bryan,
Mary j. Windsor, Rosanni
Windsor, Virginia Atkinson aut
Catharine z. Overfelt PA
VS..
Ed ward L. Gregory, John W
Gregory, Walter s. GrtgOr!
and @. II. Clark, AdministEs
tor OF the Estate OF John B
Gregory, Deceased Dsi'
In the Circuit Court of AUD
County, Missouri.
By virtue and authority Of .
and order OF sale made BY VI
Court, In the above entitled
and Of Q certified copy thefed'
January 22hd, 1908, | will, Cd
FRIDAY, ESTE
between the hours OF nine %
the forenoon and five O'Clock
afternoon OF that day, az w
door OF the Court House IN
Of Mexico. In Audrain Counq
souri,, sell, at public vendue
highest bidder, the folloWlng07
real estate, viz:
A certain parcel Of land CN1
thirty acres more or less puI
from Andrew X. Luckie ana
per deed dated December u,
recorded at page 491 Of BOOK
! the Recorders Office OF sag y
| County, and described as iol9n
that part OF the east bali OF "
west quarter and the west %.
west half OF the southeaSt qTs
Section TwentY-hv e (25h
Fifty-one t5ll Range Nine
north Of the north line OF Is
Of way OF the st. Louis, kans
and Northern Railroad Cong
known as the Wabash
bounded as follows: Begin ..
5 SO chains west OF the cent?,
section rs, run thence east
east and west line runnlng
the center of said Section
chains TO the corner equl'usS
tween the center OF said y
and the northeast corner OF
half Of the southeast qual*
sec. Is, thence south l degres
"a 65 chains to the north llDe
OF the st. Louis, Kansas Clv
ern Railroad Company, tnsI
terly with the north line OF
] degree 2U west from ~
point, containing 30 81 acre
that part of said lot convey.
deceased In his lifetime 70 GnS
Railroad Company, contain
acres.
Also that part OF the ~
quarter Of the northeast Y.
said sec. rs. township 81, ransI
lies south OF the middle OF tDs
Of Beaver Dam creek, conIap
acres, less that part couvelsS
@. & A. Railroad Co. D yos
August 2lst, ICY
deed recorded In Book ~
that part conveyed to AldlsS
ty as per deeds recorded A.
Of Book % and p. 267 Of BOOK !,
half OF lot No. ! Of wv
west quarter and the noI.u
lot No. ! Of the southWeSS
all In section thirty-one
ship ffty-three (53), range ~
less one-half acre in the ~ ~
corner OF said lot No. ! OF ss'
vest quarter.
Terms Of Sale asifollows, ms
wtd PRICE J0HNsO
Sheriff OF Audrain
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Geo. Boomer who has been confined
to his room with the rheumatism Is
able to be out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

E. M. Atkins, Of Chelsea, Okla ID
here to attend the funeral of his faith
er, T. W Atkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Harry +. Noel, a prominent farmer
and stockman Of Audrain county, Mo-,
had on the 81. Louis market of his own
raising 70 hogs that weighed 1893 lbs
and brought e4.82i.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Why can't we, with fourteen years
Of experience at Towards. dlw1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Rueben Dill tells the Ledger that
the cattle OF Meredith Armstead, just
west OF Mexico is similarly affected
with this pesky disease.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

6. W. league and family, Of the
eastern part Of Audrain county, have
moved to Clayton, New Mexico, to
reside. =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Mrs. John X. Brown and daughter,
Miss Hattie, are home from a visit in
Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Bryant Sanders, Of Farber, nov hal
a position as linesman with the Mex,
leo Electric Light %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Ritcnle Spence is visiting in Han.
nibal, and will resume bis place with
the Buckner Drug Company March
first.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

For instance. That's the word; cal
and see at Howard,s. dIwl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Miss Barker, OF Wellsville, a musis
student OF Hardin College, was In this
city, Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Mrs. Thomas Bratton, of OentIalIa,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Clay White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

William Doolin, q travelling sales
man, whose home ia In Bowling Green,
Mo-, was in this city to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Miss Mabel Pitcher, Of Mexico, re-
turned to her home Saturday after a
several days visit to Miss Blanch
Cove. Montgomery Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Tell us your troubles. We might
be able to help you at Howard,s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Tom Carter, OF Sturgeon. was in
Mexico, Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

R. S. Nc Kinney was in C~eutralia
Friday, on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Q. Z. Leeper is out after being con.
fined to his room for several days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-27

Daniel Hartley, Of Clark, Mo-, was
in Mexico this week.