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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
THURsDAY, FEBRUARY ~, l9Os

err place, 4 miles lOrUD OF MEXICO anu l.
mile south OF Sun Rise church, on the
Moline road on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ~, 1908
Nine head horses and mules-One
sorrell mare, I years old, in foal to
Jack, will weigh 1400 pounds, q good
one; / bay mare, 7 years old, Ia foal to
Jack. will weigh 1900 pounds, a good
one, / Mccormick mare, 3 years old,
~1,2-year-old flly, 1,3-year-old bay horse,
l pair work mules, coming five years
old,4 coming3 yearold mules, l, 4-year-
old horse, we'll broke;l 4-year-old team
of mares, we'll broke.
20 head Of CATTLE extra good milk
cows, some giving milk now, all will be
fresh soon, / good coming 3-year-old
heifer, 2 good coming 2-year-old heif-
ers, 4 heifer calves, 9 steer calves.
II hogs-1 brood SOW, 8 hogs will
weigh about $50 pounds, IL hogs will
weigh about so pounds.
Farming Implements-1 good farm
wagon, l surrey, l buggy,l soup board,
l seed wagon and seeder, l good sled,
2 l6.inch walking pl0ws, l corn plan
| terland check rover, / corn cutter,
sulky plow, l disc culttvator, 2 2-horse
harrows, l new c%ultivator, / set disk
attachments, 8 coal picks post auger
2 cattle troughs, 2 sets wagon harness
a lot Of good leather collars and many
other things to numerous too mention
Terms-S10 and under, cash; over Gil
8 months time, bankable note at 8 PEI
cent interest. Nothing TO be removed
until terms + complied with.
Sale TO begin at 10 a. m sharp.
Free dinner.
MARY HOLTKAMP,
Administrative.
! J.. g. Ford, Auctloneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Two EARTHQUAKES Recorded.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Two small
earthquakes, probably at a great DIS
tance from here, it was announced to,
day, were recorded on the seismographs
at the weather bureau during Satur'
day night and Sunday morning. The
first earthquake began apparently at
$3.50 p. m. Saturday, 10th meridian
time. The customary formula fol
determining the distince Of origin
gives in the present case q distance
Of over 5000 miles, but the imperfect
record renders such a computation
unreliable. The second earthquake
was smaller. The strong motion wal
recorded from AL to 4:27 a M. yester
Iau
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
BANK BLOWN UP
AT RICH HILL, MO.
Vault is Torn to Pieces and Safe
Covered With Debris - Second
Wrecking Of Building With
Explosives Within Three
Weeks.

Rich Hill, Mo-, Feb. II. The Far
mers and Manufactures Bank of Rich
Hill was blown up at 1925 O'Clock this
"wednesday morning, presumably by
robbers. The front Of the brick build
ing and the entire interior is a total
wreck.
The brick vault was torn to pieces,
and the steel safe inside is completely
covered with debris, and at 2:30 this
morning it cannot be ascertained
whether money or securities had beer
taken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Fred Jerico has sold his farm, six
miles northwest Of Mexico, to w.
Spencer, of Audrain county, for 81, 400.
Mr.. Spencer will take possession
of his new purchase about March first,
Mr.. Jerico has not decided where ne
will locate, but we hope he will remain
In Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

R. r. Buckner and family are ar
ranging to move to their fine home
near Bryan Station, for the summer.
We are glad to know that Mr.. Buck
ner and family will return to Mexico
again next fall. During their absence
the Buckner residence on south Jeffef-
son street will be occupied by the
Criswell family, formerly Of Galloway
county.
Take the ledger for the News.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
NO ROBBERS sEEn.

The night policeman, Cashier, j. W.
Jamison, ard a large number Of citi-
zenS, were at the scene shortly after
the explosion, but no robbers we're
seen. The banks capital is s25. 900.
The plant Of a newspaper here was
wrecked with explosives less than
| three weeks ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

In the case Of Quincy James VS. In
surance Company Of Illinois, which
has occupied the attention Of the
circuit court Friday and Saturday,
the jury Saturday returned a verdict
in favor of the plaintiff giving him
Sl101.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES,
Blair Awarded $3.50 Damages by
the Jury, Tuesday-Cass Of Jose
phine Kennett VS. W. e. Up
ham on trial.

In the case Of Harold Blair. by next
friend, VS. the Mexico Light s Power
Company, the Jury returned a verdict,
Tuesday, awarding the plaintiff $3.50
damages. MI. e. r. Locke Of the
Light Co., states that they are fully
Identified by the liability insurance
which they carry for their protection
The case Of Josephene Kenneth vs.
W. II. Upham is on trial. Mrs. ken
nett is suing for sl0 900 damages for
alleged SANDER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Mrs. VIII Burroughs and Miss Anna
Burroughs, after a visit with ]. @
Ringo and family, left, Monday, for
Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
ROAD ovERsEERs APPOINTED.
The County is Divided Into Thirty
six District With an 0vsrseer for
Each District All Of These
to Work Under the Super
vision Of Highway En-
gineer.

IN accordance with the provisions Of
the last general assembly as regards
the new road law, the County Court
last week, redistricted the County Of
Audrain and appointed road overseers
for the districts.
The district as now made is 3xe
miles, the district formed by running
a line through the center OF town
ships, running North and South. The
county Is divided into thirty-six dis
trict with a oyerseer for each dis.
trict.
The overseer are to work under the
supervision Of tie County Highway
Engineer, and are to receive $3.50 per
day for their work.
The following is the new overseerE
and the districts:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Tbola&s Conklin, after an absence
81 ahifsy pears from Mexico. visited
friends here last week, and vas much
pleased With the substantial improve
menus that have taken place. Mr.
6nnKlin resides in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

pk Mark Crawford left Monday for
Q&meen, NO., where he will reside
permanently. His family will re
snAIn hi Mexico until school closes
when they will join him. The Doc
koE'1 many friends In Mexico wish
MA mach success In his new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
m. I. J. Hoxsey gave a lunChe

I'm. 4, ]. Hoxsey gave a luncheon
tnlz week In honor Of Mr.. Ben Hulse,
4 pf0lnlne lawyer Of New London,
nAslA County, Mo. Among those
pfssessS we're: Hon. Ben. Rulse, P. 81,
HaI|sa Ind wife, Dan Dudley and
Mlfk and Mrs. Hoxsey and daugh'
M. ssh, R. M. White and wife ard
q. Il #f0wn and wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Hee special showing Ladies Tailor
Made Hklrts Friday and Saturday,
Fob. "A and Is. Money and time
saQed Better fit and better styles
d2Hf Fredendall 3 Wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Mrs. G.. W. Bodkins, Of California
who has been visiting J. w. Bodkins
and wife Of this city went to Contra.
Lila, Wednesday, for q few days visit
She will returned to her home In
California, Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

HigginsvilIe, No., Votes to Close.
Higginsville, No., Feb. THE To-
cal option election held In Higgins
Vile to-day resulted in a victory for
the temperance people by q majority
Of 1888. The vote stood 454 for to 266
against
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

New Spring Styles Ladies' Tailor
Made Skirts just In. Special showing
Friday and Saturday, Feb. IA and 10.
d2w1 Fredendall g wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

For Sale: Barred Plymouth Rock
ROSTERS at s1.OO each. R. P. Moore,
Mexico, Mo. Phone Locust %. d-wI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
sprine ls Coming.

You will need wall paper. A. B
Smith Carpet Co., has 1t nicer, prettiel
and cheaper. See them before buy
ing. d2-w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Sow spring goods arriving daily.
Xhsg ake coming In faster than we
aan orAn them up. Call and see them
6.#1 Mexico Variety Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

n Bud Howe and family leave
IhIz Ne6k for FL. Collins, Oolo., where
4hz4 viii reside permanently. Their
m6ny fFiends wish them much success
Id SHEER new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Noxs'l, Noxall, Noxall. We have
purchased In a full line Of the famous
N6zaII working clothes for men. Best
90 eskth.
azNI Mexico Variety Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Mrs. Mamie Goacher. Of near Rood
house, ILL.,, is the guest OF relatives in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
aRahae Wrirht Lenl.l nAad.

"Babe" Bright (col who has been
bartender for the Ringo Bar for some
eight years died very suddenly, We'd
nesday morning. Just what the trous
BILE was is not known.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Good values make satisfied customer
and satisfied customers come back.
d-w1 Mexico Variety Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
SANTA FEE

O. U. Camplin and wife, of Cen
tralia, are the guest of VIII Cam
lin and family.
Mr.. r. G. Powell, an old and highly
respected citizen Of our little village,
died last Thursday. He leaves five
children to mourn his loss. The fun
eral services were conducted by Rev.
O. M. Richman. We extend our sym
pathy to the bereaved ones.
Mrs. Geo. Wisdom, is the guest Of
Charley Wilkerson and family.
John Heller and wife, of Moline,
| were here last week.
Jack Sterrt is very III at present.
Miss Vereie Holman was the guest
| of J, o. Holman last week.
Miss Lula Heckart spent Saturday
night with Miss Ross Reid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Why get up in the morniug feeling
blue,
Worry Others and worry you;
Here's a secret between you and me,
Better take Rocky Mountain Tea.
6. A. Buckner s. %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

The attention Of the readers Of the
Ledger is called to the advertisement
Of Henry Wagner and Sons big sale,
which takes place February 10th on
the B. o. Sims farm, six and a half
miles, northwest Of Mexico. Read
this advertisement closely and look
out for bargains.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Francis Shoush, son Of DIR. F. NJ.
Shoush, is still very Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

You will need wall paper. A. b.
Smith Carpet Co., has it nicer, prettier
and cheaper. See them before buy
ing. d3-w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

The Democratic city primary was
held Monday,one Of the largest Demo-
cratic vote ever polled in the city
being registered. The contest for the
nomination Of mayor was between
mayor Graham and s. P. Emmons,
and the race for city marshal, between
the present incumbent, W. r.. Kemp,
ex-marshAl w. H. White, and J. ID.
Miller, we're the chief centers OF In
terest.
The present officers Of assessor, at
torney and collector, had no opposi'
tion as was also the case OF treasurer
W. G. Williams being elected TO this
Office.
There was opposition for the place
Of councilmen In every ward, and In
the first and fourth both The lei Out
were new ones, The councilmen in
the second and third were reelected
The contest for Police Judge wal
also close. II was between the pre-
sent Judge, ]. T. Williams and W. r
Dudley and Allen Stallings.
The following is the vote polled
Monday.
The vote by Wards:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

MONEY TO LOAN--On farm land
security. For particulars apply to
r. ". Montague & Company, Mexico,
Mo. Phone GA. 55.49 e cd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Our white goods sale is on in full
blast. Some of the best values w
have ever had. Don't miss our S, u
and lOc embroidery sale. Values up Il
zoe good.
d-w1 Mexico variety store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Il. d. Ahlbrandt, formerly with the
Mexico erry-Santa Fe Traction Com
pany, now of st. Louis, is in Mexico
on a visit,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Baptist Missionary Society.

Baptist Missionary Society.
On account of the missionary meet
ing Of the Christian Church, the Wo-
man Missionary Society Of the Baptist
church will meet Thursday afternoon
at 1880, instead Of 2;30. all members
are requested to be present at this
business meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Harold Cluster is here from st
Louis, on a visit to his father.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Born to Albert Cox and wife, twin
girls, February tenth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
FOR Committeeman.

New Spring Dress Goods, Wash
Goods, White Goods, Etc. Stock big,
prices small. We can prove it. Try
us and zee.
d2w1 Fredendall b wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

show appreciation of home
iuduatries. Use coal from the
AadfAin coal company mines
Vandalia, Mo. d1474t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
THOMPSON.

Grip Ia the order of the day here,
now.
Mrs. j.. d. Pulls is recovering from
an attack of the grip.
Fletcher and Jim Tinsley were out
to see their parents, who have been
quite sick.
N. e. Mcdonald was down from
Centralia, Sunday.
MI. and sMrs. j. T. Oogswell have
been quite sick the past week with
the grip.
Miss Edna Tanner has been the
guest of her sister for several days
| past.
n. 7. Cant and Joe Oonsidine have
gone to Omaha on a business trip.
DR.. McCalllster has been down Il
see Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Cogswell seve-
raj trips.
VIII Pulls, of Centralia, was herr
the first Of the week, the guest OF his
parents.
Mrs. Ben franklin is here at tn,
bedside Of her parents
Ten cars Of corn went out from
Thompson last week. We have ship
ped some ten or twelve cars q weel
for the past two months.
William Currey spent Saturday anC
Sunday with relatives in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Ea@ Inc Carpets, Rugs, Lace Cur
t&isA, Ntc. Big stock, small prices
II zA4s I'd look. Try US.
ne#f Fredendall s. wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13
Restaurant For Sale.

Restaurant for sale in Laddonia,
good trade, good location, Ill health
reason for selling. Inquire Ledger
office, or P. o. B. So Laddonia. d3w2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Richard, the t~wo-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Matthias, is Ill Of
pneumonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Ash your dealer for Goa.
from tho Audrain coal com
peny mines. Vandalia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

+ g.. Arnold, ST., and wife will
ISzYa shortly for a trip through the
south and will likely visit Cuba. They
VII he gone 9 month or two.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Mn. Milo Cleveland, Of New York,
and NJ Lynn Banks, Of Kansas City,
efe tAs guests of Prof. Hawthorne and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

Knights and Ladies Of Security met
at Cant Hall Friday night and give q
big banquet to their new members,
who had Joined since the first Of the
years.
Those initiated Friday night were
Mesdames Virgie Morris, Lula Stow
ers, susanna Dixon; Messrs. B. A.
Brown, Jas. Brundridge, Tom Squires
Allen and Kit Duffy and others whose
names we failed to get.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

The prettiest and best wearing
shoes ID town and sold at q saving Of
za1 I'd SOC on a pair. Make us prove
d1&I Fredendall s. Wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

ON dT 4 1,Ia Stores. We sell for cash, we
hui foz cash, which Is Q positive proof
n. JI Hs NJ save you. Try US and let us
i2S} Fredendsll s. wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

l Little Frank Gibson Jr., is bet
| tar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

The Ledger covers the field.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

UApA Green, formerly OF Mexico, Is
uoN ID the real estate business at
Gonzales, Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-02-13

G8p6y Hosiery are better and wear
better.
'a-wi Mexico Variety Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
Cotton Warehouse System

The farmers are beginning to see that a Farmers union warehouse in every county-possibly one at every considerable shipping station in the cotton belt--is the best aid to them that the situation affords. The Geor- gia farmers have built about SO cotton warehouses, some of them quite small, but each adapted to the production of the locality in which it stands.
 Some of these warehouses have had to struggle as best they could to meet expenses, but today they are all, or nearly all, sound and prosperous. They are owned by the farmers, and their object is to store cotton and advance money upon it until the bales can be marketed at a fair price. AS a rule they work through a neighboring bank, but in the long run perhaps they will have funds enough to carry a neigh borhood crop. Either way is better than to market cotton when specula- tors and middlemen name the price of it. Cotton held in warehouses selects at leisure its price.
 Every cotton producing county will no doubt be equipped with at least ono cotton warehouse. This would require a minimum of 800 warehouses, and if each one held 1000 bales, there would be held against low prices 800,000 bales, and holding of that size would have weight in the market, especially in the later months of the year. The plan is practicable, business-like and fruitful in results. Alabama is begin ming to utilize it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
MONKEYS LIKE scRAPPINe.
ie New York World.

From the New York World.
 Monkeys are in class by them- selves" said the circus man. If one of them has red hair he is sure to be a dandy scrapper. The best fighter is al- ways the leader. They hang together and bow and scrape before the boss just like a good many people. Monkeys with red faces and flat heads will whip the life out of those smaller than they are, but will run like the wind when it comes to an even break. A monkey riot is funny spectacle. Even in the same cage you will find groups horded together as if there was some class distinction, and the lines were drawn tightly If two of the big ones come together in row the others generally stand off and let them have it out. But if any of the little ones get to scrapping, then the father and mother are sure to mix in, and the next step is a general row. We separate them by turning on the hose and punish them by locking up tho den so that they can- not get any peanuts from the crowd and hold back their meals. This plan puts them on their good behavior for while at least. The monkey likes to eat and likes to be noticed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14

 the south into Lake Titicaca, whose waters, having no outlet to the ocean, form another river that begets another lake-without further issue. On the other hand the Vncanota gives vigorous promise of it's long career. becoming quite sudden ly a strong and turbulent river, fed by multitude of brooks that race down into It from snow fields above the pass. And since the snow and lee on the peaks of the Andes have their source in moist trade winds blowing from the Atlantic across South America I, for one, must think of that part of the Atlantic near the west coast of Africa, where l have watched winds and currents from the northeast above the equator, and winds and currents from the southeast, below the line, not at play, but working steadily to form both the trades" and that river of the ocean which we call the Gulf Stream, and where, with or without en- tire Justification, l have been immensely pleased with the idea that 1 had reached the headwaters of the Gulf Stream and the source of sources of the Amazon at the same moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
Twenty Stories the Limit

A convention of the chief building managers of the country was held in Chicago this week. The convention was made up of builders like John Grifiths drawn from all parts of the country. Practically all the delegates at the convention said that skyscrapers over 20 stories in height are not prof. itable because of the space occupied by the elevators in order to take care of the patrons in case of panic. The cost of an elevator service, in other words, that would empty higher building of all tenants within a given time is prohibitive.
 New York has building code com mittee which sits from time to time. It Is studying particularly the problem presented in that city below Chambers street. That district includes nearly all the skyscrapers O. the metropolis. But 1t shows that a 15-story level be- low Chambers would afford ample office space for a generation to come. In this crowded downtown district there are now 23 buildings 21 stories or over in height, and 450 buildings
 IL -kz l.. half of the space below Chambers street is covered by buildings four stories or less in height. A 15-story level in the district would meet all needs of the next quarter of century at least and it is proposed to draw the building line at the Brown-Marx level in New York's downtown section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14

heavier-than-air craft The Wright brothers and Henri Farman are work ing on the lines of promise. and at this writing the Wright brothers are meet ing all tests better than Farman is. Wilbur Wright is astonishing the French people, and Orville Wright will soon fly through the air at Fort Meyer or wherever else the government de- sires the tests to be made He has un- til the end of September to make flight of five miles straightaway, and to return at a speed of 40 miles an hour If he does that it must be con eeded that an advance has been made in aeronautles that is exceedingly promising-an advance that eliminates the gasbag and that makes flight matter of poise. The birds taught the Wright brothers and Henri Farman how to secure and maintain poise while the wheels of the propelling force go round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
d NJ. NE FROM CUPID.
EtI eI Barrymore Says She'll Be a
 Soinster Like Maude Adams.

From the Boston Post.
 London-Will Cupids darts ever pene- rtate the heart of Miss Ethel Barrymore This is the question that is causing worry to A great many of London's eligible bachelors.
 Barrymore's wish, she could contract marriage such as any American heiress would envy, and the names of several young peers of the realm are mentioned in connection with the assertion that they have succumbed to the charms of the gifted American actress.
 Miss Barrymore has become a great fla vorite with the English elite. It is very rarely that English society gives such a warm welcome to a woman of the stage, but Miss Barrymore has captured the hearts of even the most staid matrons.
 It is reported that only short time ago Miss Barrymore, whe nan infatuated baro- net popped the question laughingly an- swered that she would never marry and that like Miss Maude Adams she intended to remain in the ranks of celebrated Yan- kee spnsters.
 Recently she has added to her many ac- compshments a charming singing voice, and is now much in request at interest ing" parties where her coming is held out as one of the chief attractions of the gath ering
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-14
Ge0rgIa'S Electoral Vote

The Georgia legislature has adjourned without changing the peculiar electoral law of it's state. That law as it stands calls for majority vote for candidates for the electoral college. If, however, seven of the candidates receive major ity votes they may meet and elect the six other members of the college. If seven do not receive majority votes the legislature may select the states representatives in the electoral col lege.
 ture to put the electoral machinery of the state on plurality basis, but the legislature neglected or refused to pass the bill. It is to meet in extra session in the later days of the present month, but there seems to be no intention of changing the present electoral law of the state.
 Doubtless the democratic candidates for electors in Georgia will receive ma jorities of the popular vote, but some think otherwise. Some say the Thomas E.. Watson and the John Temple Graves vote and the republican vote and the prohibition vote will, when united, ex- ceed the democratic vote. Even then nothing worse would occur than a ses- sion of the legislature, but the term of the present legislature is ended in Oc- tober, and some lawyers say the new legislature cannot be called to meet in special session until after it has met in June next and organized The pos sible muddle is but another illustration of the folly of retaining the present outworn federal electoral machinery, which is all form and no substance.