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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
OPPORTUNITIES In THE
CIVIL SERVICE.
Uncle Sam Now Employees Several
Hundred Thousand People at
Good Salaries.

The growth of the national Civil
Service System is well illustrated by q
statement recently published, show
ing that since Theodore Roosevelt be-
came President $4,000 additional gov
eminent employees have been put in
the classified service that is, their
successors must be appointed under
the competitive examination system.
Practically the only large group OF
government appointees now outside of
the classified service is that made up
Of the fourth-class postmasters.
During the last three years, for
which statistics are available, 108, 57S
persons have recei we'd appointments,
and the number of appointments this
year seems likely to be greater than
that Of any previous year.
The rural tr~ee-delivery service is
spreading rapidly. The number Of
routes In operation March 1,1906, was
So ,O3l; there were than 3,424 pending
petitions for ~newroutes, Of which 294
had been assigned for establishment.
The liberal pay and vacation and
sick-leave privileges, together with the
easy hours of government service and
the splendid opportunities presented
for advancement, have made the Civil
Service very attractive; and more and
more people are taking the examina-
tions every year.
The remarkable rise In Civil Service
OF such man as George B. Oortelyou,
who starting as a stenographer is now
Postmaster General; M. o. Chance,
who has advanced from the position of
messenger to that of chief clerk Of the
great POST Office Experimentation
Perry Convert, formerly a steno-
grapher, now chief of the appoint
ment division Of the Post-O Office De-
partment; William Loeb, Jr, Score
tary to President Roosevelt; jasper
Wilson, Secretary to the Secretary of
Agriculture; Frederick l. Allen, Com
missioner OF Patents; Oscar j. Rick
etts foreman Of the Government
Printing Office; and many others, have
been an inspiration.
The large number of competitors
means, of course, that a somewhat
higher passing average is now neces-
sary In order to be certain of an ap-
pointment. Those who receive ap.
pointments are usually those who
have spent months in preparing fol
the examination.
The preparation for q Civil Service
Examination is Of a special nature
and many Of those who have passed
and received appointments woult
not have been able to do so but for thu
training afforded by the Internationa
Correspondence School, OF Scranton
Pa. These great Schools have hat
fifteen years Of experience in teaching
by mail and have spent more than on,
million dollars In preparing home
study textbooks. While mos
thorough, their instructions are:so clea
that any one able to read and writ,
can understand 1t.
The International Correspondence
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

hade entirely of roots and herbs of the forests and fields, and as 1t does
bot contain tie Slightest trace Of mineral in any form, is especially
|dapied for Z systemic remedy, and has the additional value OF being
|~bs4Afely safe for young or old, S. S. S. re~-estabishes the healthy
|icufaSon of4le blood, rids the body of that rundown, WORKOUT feel
|nes Improves the appetite and digestion, and brings about a return OF
|taHE aud strength to those whose systems have been weakened and
depleted 5 s. S. acts more promptly and satisfactorily than any
Fther mcd5ez1s and those who are beginning to feel the need OF tonic
h fofffy iheHselves against the unpleasant conditions which come with
|spfNng. ahoaH4 commence Its use at once. Not only viii. it tone up
The sysens 6uti Il will remove any humor from the blood, and prevent
IN outbreak 81 Eczema, Acne, letter, Poison Oak, Poison Ivy, or
|xher skin disease or eruption, which is so common at this season.
Sss NkN# sale at all drug stores.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

Increased needs Oh the system, and
e suffer ii consequence.
Our physical machinery seems
D get souE of gear" and suffers
ON debility. weakness, nervous
ess, loss Ct appetite, etc. Sleep
not refreshing, there is a con-
taui worn-oal ceiling, and we do
Of feel equal 10 performing the
|rdinary duiies of daily life.
When tie system is in this dis
|rdered condition it must have
ssisEance; i must be aided with a
onie, and il should be a medicine
Which Ibis tie additional qualities
q ~aTst+cIass blood purifier, for to
essoFe h0aIlh the blood must be
.eaased 0f III Impurities.
s. S S. Is the best Spring
onic. and i Is recognized as the
pldesl and besI blood purifier. tits
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

Schools have an exhibit this week at
Buckner's Drug Store wherelrepresen-
tatives are always glad to give full In
formation regarding Civil Service
Courses or any other courses OF home
study 60 persons DESTROYS OF turning
their spare time into dollars. wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
Maxine Good.

b no way Of making ldstino
./- Ike making Good;- and Doctor
medicines well exemplify this,
h1'f friends, after more than two
t u popularity, are numbered bV
Is tli0|to6s OF thousands. They have
z#<< ktods and they have not made
a te1f honest, ~sQuare-deal medicine Of
&5:<4 r||1positlon Is De. Plerce's 00lden
4'1coveD. 1t still enjoys en- I'm.
|".e while most OF the prepare
||Es nave como into prominence In
b f<I'l<t period OF It's popularity have
NO board : and are never more
.A5 or There must be some reason for
Vine popularity and that Is to
@INNu N It's superior merits. When
given . fair trial for weak stomach
~ liver and blood affections, its suDe.
tI5H|tQo qualities are soon manifest.
q s11 survived and grown in poD-
While scores Of less meritorious
|@I.|1. H4f1 suddenly flashed into favor
FI1St period and then been as soon
: t1fpid liver with It's attendant
~ @'t'|I| dyspepsia, headache. per
r. 4'<',49se. fonl breath, nasty coated
VIA bitter taste, loss Of appetite.
e g. after eating, nervousness
81 30EIiI1T4 nothing Is so good as Or.
~ z14 3|1|4en Medical Discovery. It's
, 4f0|.| touare-deal medicine with All
b 81 tsIH1t4 printed on bottlerwrapper
5trIH no h0cus-pocus humbug,
~ 1|4Ht accept q substitute that
e 7<@@ 81 nay possibly make q little big
t<<N7 <as!st on your right to have
Boa 1t} ~. Pieree's Fayorlte prescrip-
~ tpt4>iuN u 10 prove q ~acure-all.H II
SHY 71{ietd for wOman's sDectdl All
s1*- IA makes weak women strong and
- women well. Less advertised than
y p~F4paf4tions sold for like purposes.
4t4t|.qN curative virtues still maintaIn
F4ss3s0a N che front ranks, where ID
bog over two decades ago. AS an in
H*-4fIiII tnniq and strengthening nery-
& = = r1tt 01ied. II won't satisfy those
e. want stQ4zo,p for there is not a drop
peasant Pellets, the o,so,.
tsi{tla Liver Pills, although the first
Il o. t1eff sfta In the market, still lead.
when Qnc1 tried are ever afterwards
fAFqE. Easy % take as candy-one TO
rec 9 dose. Much initiated but, ileper
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

OF proper procedure for the assessment
of special taxes for sewers, sidewalks
ana street paving construction; and
he is the author of the cities ordin-
ances on these subjects. Mr.. Whitson
is eminently qualified to and will
serys \ people Of Audrain County
~ and we'll as Prosecuting
Gnd he solicits the support
hocratic voters Of Audrain
his candidacy for this office.
M.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

Last Spring my blood was
out OF order and my system
was completely run down. I
needed q tonic badly. I tried
other medicines which did me
little or no good, and then I
commenced 8. 9. 8. / had not
usedit long before Ifslt better,
and after taking 1t . short
while my blood was thorough.
ly oleansed and my general
health restored. 8. 8. 9. gave
me q Ane complexion, in
creased my weight and
strength, and acted ss q very
refreshing, invigorsting tonic
to my entire system. AS q tonic
8. 8. 8. ran not be equaled.
That is my opinion Of 1t, and If
I could, I would induce every
one to use 1t in the Spring.
FRANK APPLICANTS,
Box 6o4 wellsville, Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

Jefferson City after a pleasant visit
with Miss Hulda Schaifer. She was
accompanied home BY the latter.
Lon Burchard is In st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
is attending school.

is attending school.
Miss M. E. Rogers has returned from
the city with her spring millinery and
has quite a large stock OF Easter
Bonnets
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

Notice is hereby given that final settlement Of
the estate Of Squire Roberts, deceased. will be
made at the May term OF the Probate
Court OF Audrain county, Missouri, TO be held at
Mexico, Missouri, on the second Monday In
T.L. WOODEN,
I'd Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

state that she Is recovering as fast as
could be expected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

epmp&fls6n tells the story. Com
sse oak goods and prices with others.
azN kfedendall & wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

&&1e 1oae5 BY painting With B. p,
&'at 0nafaDteed pure. wi
Buckner & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

'Rhe ilume Mission Society Of the
eth0aIal enufsh are fortunate to
rase sle rale entertainer, Lincoln
c] 4nneii, ivr April "a. Tickets, so
ass. Prueetds VI pay for the new
can 0ioEUf' wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

~ q. \, ) Paint and you will
s4ek snefetik. WI Buckner Il Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

II PAW 70 pay cash Try us and see.
dzwl trkdendall s. Wilkins.
Bid your chickens Of lice by using
etia Lice Killer. Buckner & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

ANNOUNCEMENTS
e ere authorised 10 announce
For State Senator:
NueENE W. STARK
For TIE Legislature:
G r. CLARK.
np. Q. WATERS
FOR Sheriff:
>. 3. sMELsER
FRANK JAMES
IN wooLERY
+ r. MIDDLETON.
For Assessor:
\. J. KELso
kef Prosecuting Attorney;
NA SHANNON.
4. D. wHTTsoN
4 8. CAN'T
fM.allieS' 2usta. Skirts, Waists, Etc.
AFzs19is fnil and made to fit.
dxel Ffedendall s. wilkins.
uze Lee2 Lice Killer for lice and in
ei4. W Buckner & Co.
~ special values In Hosiery at l0c,
l4a And g5e. d2w1
Eredendall s. wilkins.
~" L"Z1IH
MA 1none5 BY painting with B. P.
R*sat 0nafabteed pure. wi
Buckner & 90.
komp&Iss6n tells the story. Com
sks o41 s0ads and prices with others.
4zHi kfedendall & wilkins.
.AM4t -------
Ehe iiune Mission Society Of the
ethVaIa1 church are fortunate to
oVfe tue fale Entertainer, Lincoln
cQ4nneii, 5ur April "a. Tickets, SO
MSS. Prueetds VI pay for the new
can aiosof. wi
Carpets, Rugs, Lace Curtains, Etc.
lH stock, amalI prices.
qzwl k~tsdendall s. Wilkins.
~ 3. 4, = Paint and you will
s4ek snefetik. WI Buckner Il Co.
Millinery. the right styles and
ioSs Reasonable. Try us.
dzwl Frsdendall s. Wilkins.
Baaknef Y O. agent for Lees Lice
II|er. wi
Il PAW % pay cash Try us and see.
dzwl brkdendalI s. Wilkins.
Bid Jour chickens Of lice by using
se's Lice Killer. Buckner & Co.
Pfleas always The lowest at
Ffedendall s. Wilkins.
kIe0ks foullfy Powder, the great
pFaunSer VI Buckner g. Co.
Shoes Inc best and cheapest. Make
pfe4e II. d2wl
EFedendall s. Wilkins.
The Ledger covers the field.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

carpets, Rugs, Lace Curtains, Etc.
" stock, amall prices.
dzwl Nfsdendall s. Wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

See special values In Hosiery at lOc,
4 l4e 4nd Sc. d2w1
Ertdendsll 50 Wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

Millinery. the right styles and
ioSs Reasonable. Try US.
azWl Eredendall s. Wilkins.
BaaEnef " o. agent for Lees Lice
iiIer. wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
Gifts for Easter
Jewelry

1S
This springs styles
in jeweIry eclipse
all former attempts
in real style and
beauty. Our Sc
lections include all
the latest effects.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15
speeding Up."

II IS idle to criticise at large the
American business mans habit OF
overwork. But a single aspect OF this
ruinous habit merits comment. The
American business man does not want
money itself. He wants to get there"
to get there" for his own, his wife's
sake, his family's sake. The full price
OF getting there" he does not always
calculate.
The man who works fast. many
hours day. six or seven days a week.
is not merely paying in sheer energy
to get there" He eats too much,
possibly drinks too much, does not
take exercise. but he pays in more
than physical detriment He is doing
more than illtreating his body in such
way as he would never dream of ILL.,
treating his automobile or his factory
dynamo. Above everything else, the
American business man is getting
there" at the expense OF rounded de.
velopment, at the expense of life itself
and OF its large and rich experiences.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15
BRAIN POWER
Increased by Proper Feeding.

A lady writer who not only has done
good literary work, but reared fam
lily. found in Grape-Nuts the ideal food
for brain work and to develop healthy
children. She writes:
Il am an enthusiastic proclaimer Of
Grape-Nuts as a regular diet. l for
merly had no appetite in the morning
and for years while nursing my four
children. had insufficient nourishment
for them.
Unable to eat breakfast felt faint
later, and would so to the pantry and
eat cold chops. sausage. cookies,
doughnuts or anything l happened to
find. Being a writer, at times my
head felt heavy and my brain asleep.
when l read OF Grape-Nuts l began
eating 1t every morning, also gave it
to the children. including my 10
months old baby. who soon grew as
fat as little pig, good natured and
contented.
Il wrote evenings and feeling the
need Of sustained brain power, began
eating a small saucer OF Grape Nuts
with milk, instead of my usual indi-
gestible hot pudding, pie. or cake for
dessert at night.
Il grew plump, nerves strong, and
when l wrote my brain was active and
clear: indeed. the dull head pain never
returned"
POSTUM CEREAL CO.. Ltd.
Battle Greek, Mich.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15
PURE FOOD.
No Food Commissioner Of Any State
Has Ever Attacked the Absolute
Purity Of Grape Nuts.

Every analysis undertaken shows
this food to be made strictly OF Wheat
and Barley. treated by our processes
to partially transform the starch
parts into form of Sugar and there
fore much easier TO digest.
Our claim that it is a Food for
upon the fact that certain parts OF
Wheat and Barley (which We usel con
tain Natures brain and nerve building
ingredients, viz: Phosphate Of Pot
ash, and the way We prepare the food
makes it easy to digest and assimilate.
DR.. Geo w Carey in his book on
The Biochemic System OF Medicine
says:
When the medical profession fully
understands the nature and range OF
the phosphate of potassium. insane
asylums Will no longer be needed.
The gray matter of the brain il
controlled entirely by the inorganic
cell-salt. potassium phosphate.
This salt unltes with a!bumen. and
by the addition of oxygen creates nerve
fluid. or the gray matter OF the brain.
salts and other organic matter in
nerve fluid. but potassium phosphate
is the chief factor, and has the power
within itself to attract. by its own law
of affinity, all things needed to manu-
tacture the elixir of life. Therefore.
when nervous symptoms arise, due TO
the fact that the nerve-fuid has been
exhausted from any cause, the phos-
phate OF potassium is the only true
remedy, because nothing else can
possibly supply the deficiency.
The ills arising from too rapidly
consuming the gray matter OF the
brain cannot be overestimated.
phosphate of Potash, is TO my
mind. the most wonderful curative
agent ever discovered by man. and
the blessings it has already conferred
on the race are many. But what
shall the harvest be when physicians
everywhere fully understand the part
this wonderful salt plays in the
processes of life? 1t will do as much
as can be done through physiology to
make a heaven on earth.
/ Let the overworked business man
take it and go home good-tempered
Let the weary wife, nerves unstrung
from attending to sick children or en-
/ tertaining company. take 1t and note
how quickly the equilibrium will be
restored and calm and reason assert
her throne. No 'provings' are required
here. We find this potassium salt
largely predominates in nerveAud.
and that a deficiency produces well.
defined symptoms. The beginning and
/ end of the matter is to supply the
lacking principle. and in molecular
( form. exactly as nature furnishes it in
veeeta bles, fruits and grain. To sup
{ ply deficiencies-this is the only law
OF cure"
Please observe that Phosphate OF
I Potash is not properly of the drug
/ shop variety but is best prepared by
"Old Mother Nature" and stored in
! the grains ready for use by mankind
/ Those who have been helped to better
! health by the use OF Grape-Nuts are
legion.
There's q Reason"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15
SHE COULD NOT WALK
For Notwithstanding humor on Ankles
-Opiates Alone Brought Sleep
Eczema Yielded to Cuticura.

Il had eczema for over two years.
| had two physicians, but they only
gave me relief for a short time and /
cannot enumerate the ointments and
lotions | used to no purpose. My ank-
les were one mass of sores. The itch
ing and burning were so intense that
| could not sleep. | could not walk for
nearly four months. One day my hus-
band said l had better try the Cuticura
Remedies. After using them three
times l had the best nights rest in
months unless | took an opiate. |
used one set OF Cutcura Soap. Oint-
ment. and Pills, and my ankles healed
in a short time. 1t is now year since
| used Cuticura. and there has been no
return OF the eczema. Mrs. David
Brown. Locke. Ark. May is and July
10, 1907"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15
This Cold World Of Business.

The messenger boys paused outside
the Army building. says the New York
Sun One of them was selecting a
cigarette from a box.
Gimme one" said the smokeless
boy.
Nav said the other, they cost
money"
I'll owe you cent" said the first
boy. Come on. I'll pay you after
They cost more than cent said
the boy with the cigarettes. "Nothin'
doin Your credit amt no good"
And they parted.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15
CARE OF The KITCHEN.
Clean Walls Are an Essential -
Sanitary Cooking.

II IS not only important to know
how to cook, but it is equally impor-
tant TO know where to cook. Cook
ing in a dirty kitchen can never pro-
duce good food. The idea is simply
preposterous, yet kitchen walls are
left for months-sometimes for years
without cleansing
In the first place the kitchen wall
should have light tint that the mer-
est fieck Of dirt can be seen; that the
sheerest cobweb can be- brushed
away; that the tiniest water bug can
be discerned. Il is all folly expecting
walls
Never put wall coating on .
kitchen wall that is mixed with not
water or that has glue in 1t, or sour
milk in it If mixed with cold water.
Glue walls made from horses hoofs
colored up with cheap colorings do
not indicate good housekeeping. Tho
glue is constantly fiecking on, fall
ing into the food and the idea OF food
favored with glue made from horses
hoofs is not appetizing.
Kitchen walls to be thoroughly sat
isfactory should be alabastined the
same as every other wall in the
house. They should be coated regu-
larly in the spring and fall OF each
year with light tint.
The care of the pantry requires
constant attention. The walls should
be brushed over every year, the
dishes removed from the shelves
which should be thoroughly wiped
with hot water. II there are ant
holes or any other insects in the pan
tries a thick putty OF the wall coat
ing can be made and all the ant holes,
even small mice holes can be filled
with it which will protect the pantry
from the incursions of disagreeable
insects and mice.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15
AayE1 UNKNOWN TO FAME.
Can Any One Place This Quotation
from Philosopher!

Louis Jones Of the Grand opera
house had the blues. His brother.
colored man. usually in good humor.
had 'em. too. Neither knew Just why
he had 'em. but they had EN- just the
same. They talked OF the weather,
the times and a dozen other gloomy
subjects. There was nothing sunny
in the soul OF patron or barber
Finally both sighed in concert and
silence fen over the shop-yes. over
barber shop. The colored man was
the first 20 speak. After several mo-
ments of silence he gave vent TO an
other sigh and said:
Well. as de old philosopah says:
'Ef yo amt got nothin. no"s 20
time"
Jones is still wondering who the
philosopher was.-Indianapolis News.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15
TOLD AFTER DINNER
ALL KINDS OF koNsENSIceL
ANECDOTES GO THEN.
Zones Of seIham" Good Example
Of What Can Be Done in That
Respect-New Version Of
the Fatted Calf.

People like nonsense after dinner.
They like anecdotes. The best Of anec-
dotes is that they need have moth .ng
to do with the subject. l know nan
who keeps about half a dozen anec-
dotes always in stock. He can mae
one or the other OF them fit any par
ticular toast heard him propose
The Army and Navy" He said that
some people took a gloomy view Of
our national defenses. For himself. he
was an optimist. II was always best
to look at the bright side of every
thing.
That reminds me" he said. of
nv friend Jones-Jones OF Belham.
His motto is that there is always SOL pee
thing TO be thankful for. His wife IS
not of such cheerful disposition. she
is often annoyed at Jones' optimism,
"One day they were dining at a = =
taurant, and they had placed before
them a very tough piece of veal. It
was an exceptionally tough piece u
veal.
There. said Mrs. Jones. now I
think it would puzzle even you to md
anything 10 be thankful for in that
piece Of veal
Not bit Of it.. said Jones, I was
just at that very moment thinkiuE
how fortunate II was that We hap
pened to meet it when 1t was young
Some time afterward | was at an
other dinner. II was the dinner OF a
scientific society. This same man was
a ~. 10,
propose the toast OF Success to Aerial
Navigation
This is a tremendous question o
deal with" he said, but we must
make the best OF things. and / hope
you will bear with me while l try TO
make the best of it. II is such a touEh
subject that ii reminds me of the pisce
OF veal which was once placed beft-e
my friend Jones-Jones of Belham."
And out came the story of Jones 4
Belham again; and it was quite a hit
SO much so that he followed it Up
with another.
Whereat the men of science ga @
encouraging cheers and said Go Oh
for after dinner" makes the who
world kin. and it is just as safe to pav
with the lions of learning when the
have been well fed as with any of the
inferior animals.
This calf. my friends, said the
preacher, was no ordinary calf. TIL
calf, forsooth, was fatted calf. And
mark you. it was no ordinary fatted
calf This calf, my friends. had been
ratted up for years, and years, and
years"
Here is another dinner story. Two
men, who had been dining SO well hat
they could see twice as much as two
ordinary men. were rather imprudent-
ly walking home by the canal bank.
Very soon one of them fell into the
water This sobered him to some ex-
tent, and he began to yell out al the
top of his voice:
Hi hi, Help. help. l cant swim!
Help, l cant swim"
The other man, who had gone DOWN
on his knees on the bank and was
trying to steady himself by holding
tightly to tuft of grass. surveyed his
struggling friend with a CLASSY stare.
Il can't shwim. either" he said.
but l don't make such BIB blooming
fuss about it,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15
Tree Dentistry.

Many methods are being tried for
the preservation OF old and historical
trees in the east. some of which are
intensely interesting. On the estate OF
John ]. Little, at Bala. Pa, is a very
old sycamore, the trunk of which had
become decayed. The cavity was
filled with stone and cement and
around its base was then built an
outer stone wall. so arranged that the
water would drain away from the
trunk OF the tree.-Popular Mechanics.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-15

You won't tell your famlly DOCTOR
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass. the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will he held in the strictest con-
tidence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
help YOUR case. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tablish beyond a doubt the power OF