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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-10
THE COOKBOOK.

Try dayoring an old fashioned rice
pudding with a few drops Of vanilla
and orange water flavor.
Cold boiled rice left from meal can
be utilized By adding a beaten egg anu
mink and formed into cakes and fried.
BY sailing the water when poaching
eggs they are rendered whittier and
clearer than without this help. A Ger.
tain French cook adds half a table
spoonful of vinegar to every two quarts
of water when poaehing eggs.
When making ordinary peach tarts
a teaspoonful Of currant jelly is some
times put at the bottom Of each mold.
which is then filed with the peaches
cut in small. thin slices. When baked
the top Is sprinkIed with sugar. Deco
rate with ia'iv and whipped cream.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-10
WILLIAMSBURG.
Community Shocked at Death Of Elwin
Covell, a Farmer.

The people of this town were greatly
shocked Sunday to hear Of The death
Of Elwin Covell a young farmer living
on South Hill He was young man
Of sterling qualities and will be greatly
missed BY all who knew him, HE leaves
wife and two children, brothers and
sisters Mr. Covell was IS years of
age The funeral was held to-day at
AZ o'clock at the house
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-10

JINGLES AND JESTS
ParadoxicaI.

Two lads once dwelt upon this earth,
Not prodigies Of average worth
Melville and Charles their names were.
Companions tried and true from BIRTH
They shared their sorrows and their
mirth,
And shared their sports and games
were,
They even shared the gasolene
That went TO run their huzz.machine,
50 blithe were they and jolly;
They gambled on the self-same green
A gayer pair was never seen
Yet they were Mel an Cholly.
Columbia Jester
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-10
PUtnam's FadeIess
Dyes !!

Each package colors
Wool Silks. Cotton and.
Mixed Goods. Colors one
third to one half more
goods than any other with
less trouble, less work and
no failures. Follow the d.
rections. Full line of col
ors. Price 10 cents.
Red Cross Pharmacy,
Miles Granite Blk, Barre. VI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

The article which appeared In Mon
day evenings Ledger concerning the
muzzlIng OF, "Old Don" has called
forth some interesting facts concern
this popular CANNES youth and the
desires OF his former owner concerning
| the animals old age. sold Don" was
a very fine bench dog In his youth. He
was brought to this city II years ago
by j. D. Lane the brother of Mrs.
Price johnson, Of this city,
Mr.. Lane made his sister q present
OF the dog. de was kept at their
home for a NUMBER of years until he
grew so large that his playing with
the children was to rough 10 bis puppy
enthusiasm. he was then sold TO
Chilly" Harper.
Mrs. johnson is very anxious to
again own "Old DOM and take him
to the country. Mr. and Mrs. John
son will move to their handsome new
country place upon the expiration Of
Mr.. Johnson's term as sheriff. They
wish to take "Old DOM with then
when they move.
After all, life In the country will b
far easier than the tramp like exis
lance the animal now leads 10 towr
even though 1t be by his own cleo
| tinn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
TROLLEY OFFICIALS
VISIT COLUMBIA
President Of Santa Re Line Sub
mits Report to the Commercial
Club-Effort will be Made to Sell
Stock Here at $2B a Share.

Columbia Daily Missourlan
@Mathias Orum, president, r. Il. Rac'
auditor, W. w. Bolts, treasurer, ant
several other officers !of the Mexico
Santa Fe and Perry Traction COMPANY
which proposes to build q trolley linz
connecting Columbia, Mexico and Full
ton, yesterday submitted 9 report
OF the the progress OF the work to J,
A. Hudson, president Of the Columbii
Commercial Club.
Judge Crum said the line from Mex
leo TO Perry would be completed b.
next fall and he hoped to finance tht
south line SO that both would be bull
In 1909 Only Ia comparatively small
block Of stock Of the Mexico and PER-!
division remains to be sold, be said, be
fore the bonds of that division would
be placed on the market. A perma
nent survey is now being made OF tn,
Mexico, Fulton and Columbia division
Judge Crum said the survey would b
extended into Columbia perhaps 10
week.
He asked the support of the Com
mercial club In selling In Columbia
I,6OO shares Of stock at s25 q share, OF
the condition that the company con
tract for the sale OF bonds t.
to build the road.
He urged as an alternative that the
citizens Of Oolumbia.pledge a straight
out donation to the company, to b.
paid on the condition Of the line int
! Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
IS
THIS
SQUARE
DEAL?

That's the squarest kind of a
square deal as every fair minded man
knows.
But Otis Purdy can afford to make
this offer because he knows that Mi
mona tablets are a worthy stomach
remedy, and that the makers will
back up the generous offer.
And so we say to all readers of the
Ledger suffering or ailing with any
stomach trouble. try Mi-nona. 1t has
such a mighty and powerful influence
on the stomach that 1t Immediately
refreshes and relieves, then invigor.
ates and cures.
1t strengthens the stomach walls,
puts the stomach in such perfect con
dition that it can digest food without
pain or other distressing symptoms.
1t cures by removing the cause,
and 1t emoves the cause SO times
In a hundred.
A large box Of Minona tablets only
costs so CENTS and relief will come in
"a hours.
"Mi-nona tablets are truly great fol-
anyone that has stomach trouble. Can
not praise them too highly for what
they have done for me."-Mrs. ". d.
Bennett, B~ucksport, Me.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

tanned By giving him 1908 votes from
Bates. 30 from cass and 500 from St
Louis county. certified IN amend
Cd returns, and by allowing Painter
81 votes certified IN a similar way
from Cass county. The original re
turns. therefore. give GHielich l.l34
fewer votes and Painter 81 fewer
than they are credited with in the
computation by which a plurality OF
30 is tuggled out for Gmeiich- This
means a net deduction OF 1850 from
the assumed Republican plurality.
The Legislature In joint session. with
a Democratic majority win, there
fore, develop in its canvass of the
returns that according to the first
and original certincations from the
county returning boards Painter
stands elected by a plurality of i,oSo
votes. 1t win then proceed as a ju-
dicial body 10 pass on the rectlfiea-
lions and corrections which the
amended returns certified by the
County Clerks report Along with
these Il will consider notifications
which the checking OF the precinct
returns call for. It's vote on
these viii be final. since the Law
does not provide an appeal from
its decision. This is why the Re
publican conspira.ors are plotting ts
Dust enough Democrats from the
lower house to give them control O.
the joint session. It is an audaciouI
programme, but 1t won't succeed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

IF some Of Mexico's people who
are interested in the building Of the
electric road expect other people to
pay the bills no road win be built. A
littlemore than half enough stock has
been subscribed in Mexico to in
sure this road. Quite a number Of
people who win be largely benefited,
and some who viii be benefited
more than anybody else. have taken
no interest in this enterprise. About
$1,000 more stock must be subscribed
for in Mexico at $500 per share.
There are one hundred citizens in
Mexico who could take at least ten
shares Of this stock. They want the
road built. Surely they do not want
this enterprise TO be a success and
have no part in it. The history OF
all enterprises OF this character in
Mexico and other towns of its size
throughout the country is. that un'
less all who secure benefits assist in
paying the bills, failure is the re
suit. Let US show our oldtime "shos
factory spirit" and subscribe fol
this stock at once. II every body as
sists nobody will have to make AM
large subscription. This enterpris,
must be put on its feet at once, Sc
that work can be renewed in the
spring. or it win be a failure. All in
terested are very much encouraged
but cannot understand why some PEG
pie are holding back. Whatever il
done must be done quickly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
.STRYCHNINE
in DRINK
LOOKS LIKE PoIsoEING-FARMER
NEAR cENTRALIA DRINKS SOME
THING THAT is NOT wHIsEEY
AND SUFFERS AFTERwARD.
stun was Found in Barn-chemical
Examination Shows Much Stryeh-
nins-Rlmer Brooks Unfortunate
Man.

After q long cold ride Elmer Brooks
O well 10 do farmer living q miles
from Centralia sampled something
that be tho1gh BIT was whiskey Satur.
day and 1t very nearly costs him bis
life. Brooks had been In Oentralia
Saturday afternoon and upon arriving
home ana while he was putting his
horse in the stable he found three
bottles each labeled Old Grow. Two
were empty but the third was full and
had never been opened.
Brooks was chilly from the ride and
be sampled the bottle. Almost i'm
mediately after he was taken deathlJ
sick. His son went TO Centralia aftel
a Doctor as quickly as possible buI
before the physician could arrive til,
unfortunate man bad commissions ant
was In q terrible condition. Ate
some effort be was relieved.
The supposed whlskey was sent Il
Columbia and subjected to chemica
analysis. 1t turned out to be wei
Idoped with ~strychnine and 1t is proba
bly, due TO the fact that Brooks tool
o large drink that his life was saved
as IT is he is still very III though h
will probably recover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
BUCK HOWARD WHO WAS WANT.
ED HERE ON A CHARGE OF PASS.
ING WORTHLESS CHECK STEALS
HORSE AND is CAUGHT IN CRN,
TRALIA SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Lead Counterfeit Coins And Nickel,
And oOunterfeIting Moulders yo,
Quarters, Dimes and Nickel,
Pound In Room Occupied. by How.
ards Belonging Has serlOO,
Charges TO Face.

Charged with passing q wortbls,.
check for sl5, and later with ho,s.
stealing, Buck Howard, OF this cltv
was arrested In Centralia Sunday A.
ternoon and brought to Mexico wbe,.
be was lodged In jail. Another cbaros
is also staring him In the face, that .,
counterfeiting.
AS stated In this paper last wasL
Howard passed a worthless check m
Henry Hawkins, who conducts a colo,.
ed grocery store In the southeast ua,.
OF town, for sl5. Later he left tovn
and was supposed to have gone n
Kansas City. The local officials b,S
been ON the look out for him, but he
quietly returned home and Sundav
about noon stole a horse from W, W.
Pollock and rode it to CentralIs
There be tried 10 dispose Of the horse
selling 1t to two different parties. In
the meantime the Audrain officials
were notified by the Centralia officers
who bad been notlied:to watch out for
the man, and be was ordered held.
| Sheriff Price Johnson accompanied bv
w. W. Pollock, went to Centrslia
Sunday Afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Mr..
Pollock identified the horse as his and
Howard was brought back to this CITY
on the 3o'cl0ck train.
One day last week a search through
some belongings that Howard bad
stored away In a room Ia the east part
OF town, was made, and a bag Of lead
nickels was found. Later moulding
apparatus for making quarters, dimes
and nickels were also discovered and a
more serious charge of counterfeltlng
Is facing him.
Hawkins, who lives In the vicinity
u the Howard home, stated that some
lead nlckels had been taken In at bid
store, but they we're received by biz
clerk, and he could not cell who bad
PASSED them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

FROM the returns it would appear
as though when all Of the votes cast
at the late election are counted that
Hon. W. r. Painter has been elect
ed Lieutenant-G Governor of Missouri.
No technicality should be allowed to
interfere with a fair and honest
count Of all the votes FAST at this or
any other election Referring to the
counting of this vote, q speaking OF
the final results the st. Louis Repub-
lie editoriaily says: when these
things are formally brought to the
attention of the Joint session o fthe
Assembly it viii appear that Painter
10 elected by a plurality Of 1850
votes, II the footings of the returns
originally sent In from the counties
are accepted without amendment or
correction. On the other hand he is
elected by a plurality Of IS votes n
account Is taken OF all the amend
ments and corrections. The plurality
Of 30 claimed for Gmelich is OBJ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov.22-offieers
at the P~enitentlary this morning dis
covered that convlcts had dug a
tunnel nearly through the east wall
Of the prison. That n wholesale de-
livery had been planned was obvious.
As yet the prison officers do not
know who the eonvlets were that
planned and almost executed this dar
Ing escape. The base Of the prison
wall is 10 feet thick. The eonvIcts
had cut their tunnel through 0 feet
Of this solid masonry when the dis
eovery was made.
Warden Hall had the tunnel filled
with reinforced cement at onee and
placed a guard at the place. He win
remain there until the cement hard
ems.
The power-house OF the prison is
outside the prison walls, but on pris-
on property. When the power-house
was built, a big tonnel was construst-
ed from 1t. under the prison wall and
passing up through the yards and to
various shops and buildings. This tun
mel was constructed for the purpose
OF conveying steam, heat and electric
wires about the big plant. Since the
new power-house was completed. &
few months ago, a part Of this tun
mel has been abandoned. 1t always
has been. however. strongly guarded
at its exit into the power-house. 1t !
about four feet wide and has ahelghi
Of about six feet. Inside the walls ar
numerous manholes opening into the
tunnel.
In some way convicts had managed
TO smuggle two or three chisels, {
jimmie and a pick into this tunnel
Knowing full well that they could no
hope to escape through the tunnel 1t
self. they constructed an Independent
tunnel until the latter struck the wal
and then they set themselves to tn,
task of drilling through ten feet o
solid masonry. How long they hat
been at work is not known. They ha'
however drilled through nine feet 0
limestone and mortar, and in a shor
time would undoubtedly have beef
clear through. with liberty in sight
The surplus dirt and rock they car
ried back into the abandoned tun
mel, but it was this telltale that ii
nally informed the prison oficials O
what was going on. A guard OBJ
served the dirt and ~suspecting some
thing, gave the alarm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
WELL KNOWN CANINE CHARAc-
TER OF THIS CITY WHOSE LIFE
ON THE STREETS FOR THE PAST
FIVE YEARS HAS MADE HIM
MANY FRIENDS, HAS HARD TINE
TO LUNCH.
Animal, the Property of "Billy'
Harper, who has Become Every
body's Friend Concurs With the
Law Even at the Cost Of Treats
From his Numerous Friends.

Years ago some prominent stdles-
man, in acourt of lawn which a suit
was pending for 800 to be recov-
cred on a dog that had been killed
delivered a eulogy on this most faith
full Of animals. When thejury re-
turned after an absence of four min
utes they had rendered verdict for
$500. This eulogy was recalled to-
day the sight of "old Don" muz-
zled.
Everyone knows "Old Don".H He is
supposed to be the property of''Billy"
Harper but for the past five years
he seems to have wormed his way
into the heart OF almost every busl-
ness man in the city. On any warm
night he is probobly to be found sit
ting on his launches his kindly
face raised toward the sidewalk while
he watches dolby" mould "hamber
gers" and place them on the old
frying lid. Before the evening ends
several good Samaritans have
bought" for him.
Almost every morning he shows up
In front of some butcher shop, for
"Old Don" is not particular whether
his food is cooked or not, and the
kindly proprietor presents his canin
friend with q nice bone which he pro
ceeds to linger over in its consum-
| alton.
On cold nights he is behind the bar
room stove or In the rear of some
hotel in a trunk room. He is al
ways welcome. His presence never
becomes a nuisance and he is always
in the background. With age comes
a deep understanding Of the
world and those that inhabit it and
this "old Don" seems to possess fullJ
But "old DON is muzzled. When
a Hamburger" is presented for his
delectation he finds trouble in devour
ing it. The morning feast of bone is
also troublesome. His hunting days
are past for "Old Don" is a setter
and in his youth knew the joys OF
seeming quail and duck as well as
the happiness of muscles free from
swaying grasses and swimming the
the aches and pains of age. He roam.
ed thewoods running through the tall
mirrored creeks with free limbs and
agile grace.
"old Don's' nightly tramps with
the police, his visits to the butcher
shops and treats in front Of the
Hamburger joints will soon end fol-
his days are numbered and
he will before another twelvemonth
most likely, wend his way to the ha.
ven Of rest the Creator has prepared
for all good dogs.
And he will be missed. His kind
ly eyes, wagging tail and smiling
mouth, for dogs smile win be gone
and one of the incidents of a hum
drum business day that warmed the
heart Of many and for a second caus
ed them to forget worry and trouble
in the kind thought that prompted
a treat or gentle pat on his head will
be lost forever.
Ones hearts cookies too easily
grow cold with the rush Of business
and the quest for the almighty dol
lar and all that is gentle and sweet
are forced out. A smile, a kind wore
or a good act lifts our darkest days
from their cold gray atmosphere and
sends a ray of sunshine into the
lives of others as well as warns oui
own lives with the joy of being a
live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
PRoHIRITIoNIsTs TO START
STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN
Meeting Called Indicates That Con-
stitutional Amendment WIN Be
Taken Advantage Of at Once.

1Ns A9aAE ~
That the adoption OF the initiative
and referendum by Missouri voters on
November 3 is TO be followed by an
immediate attempt to pass q state
wide prohibition amendment is indi'
Gated by a call sent out yesterday fol
a meeting of the Constitutions
Amendment Association Of Missouri
In St. Louis, December 3 and 4. The
meeting is called by Rev. DIR. w. B
Palmore, a leacer in the prohibition
movement, A meeting will be held
at the residence OF Mrs. F. FL. Ingalls,
$3.50 Westminster place, next Tuesday
afternoon to arrange for the STATE
gathering.
Under the initiative and referen
dunn it will be necessary to secure
about $4,000 signatures to petitions
for the submission Of a prohibitorJ
amendment before itean be submitted
to the voters of the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

HON. W. L. WATKINS, State Su-
perintsndent Of Building & Loan As
sociations, is in Mexico this after
noon in conference withquitea number
Of business men regarding the estab'
fishing in Mexico of a Building &
Loan Association. Quite a number Of
our citizens have suggested that an
| organization of this character be
formed. A Building q Loan Associ
alton would not only be of great ben
eft TO Mexico but will prove profit
able to all who take stock, and We
believe the organization will NEE
with general favor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
Mrs. Lon shaIl-Rarrsx nsaa

Mrs. Lou 7. Berrey, wife OF DR.. A..
&c. berry, died at her home in Tampa,
Florida, Wednesday, November, IS,
after a lingering illness OF tuberculosis
OF the lungs The remains were To-
TERED in Fulton, Mo-, Sunday, Nov.
ember, 20.
The deceased was Miss Lou T. Shell
before marriage, and was born and
raised In AudraIn county. She was q
daughter Of ] Il Shell and wife, late
OF Audrain county now OF Canada,
Besides husband the deceased
leaves two small children boys-all OF
whom have the sincere sympathy Of
friends In Audrain and CalIawaVs
counties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

THE LEDGER is glad 10 know
that the farmers OF Audrain county
are taking more interest in wen bred
stock of all kinds. The shorthorn
people Of this part of Missouri have
organized and are especially working
in this direction. Feed is high and
the better breed of stock you handle
the better results you get.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26
Land Transfers In
Audrain County

Auuraln county
Nora Crawford to Annie L Murray
and Lizzie e. Azdell, the following
described tracts OF land, the south .1-2
OF the northeast IA OF the southwest
quarter; the south la of the north
west IA Of the southeast quarter; the
east IL OF the southeast IA OF the
southwest quarter and all OF the
southeast quarter Of section %, all
being in said section %, township So,
Range s. Consideration $1,000.
Worth B. Allen to A. G. Whitson,
lots l, 2, and 3 sof block 3 Muldrows'
addition to Mexico. Consideration
Sl400.
Jas. W. Smith TO r. d. Clark, OF
Illinois, 160 acres, the southeast IA OF
section 20, township 81, Range s. Con.
sideration $4,000.
B. l.. Young to John Il. Young, 4(
acres, the southwest quarter OF the
southwest quarter OF Section 8. town
ship So, Range II. Consideration
$1,000.
Warren Spencer to Isadore Riney,
lot 2 In block 50 Of the original town
of Vandalia. Consideration 500
Geo. Lee to W. D. Lee, undivided |
interest Co block l Of Lakenan anc
Barnes south side addition to Mexico
Consideration $3.50.
Farley Campbell to Lena Duna
want, the northwest IA Of the north
west quarter of Section IS, township
So north, Range 9 west, except two
acres. Consideration Sl140
Peter Nomens0n. OF Illinois, to A. A
Mccain, Of Illinois, the undivided Is
Of the south half Of the southwest l.
af section q, the south bali Of the
southeast IA Of section %; the north
east quarter OF section 80; and the
northwest quarter Of section "a; tn
south IL OF the north 1-3 OF the ives
IA Of the southeast IA Of section IS
township so, Range s, containing 493
acres located In Audrain County
Consideration $4,000.
Jos. Coons TO Jas. Smith, the undiy
ided liz of the southeas
IA OF the northweSt ! section
80; township 81; Range. 5; tn
northeast IA or the northwest IA 0
section s, township so: the northess
IA Of the southwest IA II section 30
township 81; the southeast IA of th'
southwest Ia section 81, township 81
all in range 8, also So acres, the nortl
end of the west IL Of the north west
OF section 5 In township SO and AZ acre
the north end OF the east IL of thI
northeast Ia OF section 0, township s.
range 8, 276 acres in all. C~onsidera
$1,000.
Alex. Seymore to Harold +. Thomp
son, OF Montgomery, 100 acres, ths
west l-2 OF the southwest IA and tn
southwest la of the northwest IA o
section q, township so, range
Consideration $1,000
Chas. H. Cox to Matilda o. Meeks
lots a and 5 block 5 In Benton City
Consideration 5000.
J. r. Barker to Geo. w. Harlow, 0
Boone, 40 acres of the northeast l.
the southeast IA Of section B., town
ship 50, Range II. Consideration 81, 20
John S. Dalton to r. P. Brown, th
west half, OF the northeast IA OF sec
ton Z and | acre of the east side o
the northeast IA OF the northeast l.
OF the northwest IA Of section 7, all II
township So Range I west. Consldera
tion $4,000.
Lakenan s. Barnes to W. d Lee
lot 2 in block / Of Lakenan 81 Barnes
south side addition. Consideration
$50.
w, d. Lee to e. Fl. Tlncher lots
and 2 In block 1 In LBkenan an
! Barnes south side addition to Mexico
| Consideration $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

THE independent voter Of Missouri
is cutting more and more Of 4 figure
at the election every year. The Idea
that some people seem TO have that
we do not want Republican or In
dependents to vote the Democratic
ticket and that we DO not need this
mans vote or that mans vote will
eventually put the Democrats Of Mis-
souri, In the minority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

THE amendment paying the mem
bers Of the legislature $3.50 per year
was adopted at the late election.
Heretofore the members have received
s5 90 per day for the session Of 10 days
and s1.Oo per day for the time the SEES
sion exceeded 20 days. The adoption
Of this amendment makes 1t apply Il
! the members of the present assembly
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-11-26

r, Z. BUcKEER, one of Galloway
county's most prominent farmers and
stock growers, is being prominently
mentioned as member OF theboard Of
Hospit2lsNo. ], at Fulton. Nj. Mr.,
Buckner isa very busy man, but We
trust IflGovernor Hsdley offers hiu
thIs:positionlheiwiIl sccept,as helwould
makela0splendid board member for an
institution Of this character.