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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

Missouri DrUnmers' Association.
WIZ those d~ec0rzting rigs for aowsr
parade please phoce 4l2 the iaul tell
ing Ars 1Ohnson their name and eolor
scheme Of dee1rsti0z& that their m
nay Be a~rtisticaliy grouped for "a
.ra3e.
The ofSctal collar for horsex to be
used in Tower parade. nay Be bouzht
for loc At Llewellynx cut to s. any
b0rse- Boy ezIiy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

4 j. Bresier, q popular tr1yellng
aisn1o Of New York City, vas ia
Asxoo wednesday the guest Of bis
friend, Sam Morris Mr. Brszlsr san
that be thinks Sam Morris Is TIE bus
Est man Ia to~n tnaving nothing to
.oOl talking for the bsg drummer
ASSOCIATION meeting here nert week.
M Bresier VII probsbly return 10
AeTtco 70 eniog cur gaia wesk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

THE Ls6Es< truss thai the sgypsn
Noz q wTk CO TIE s2sctrsc line VII
a1ly bs tszpozu. TIE contaston
vh0 Ara II cos touch with The k51in
q ne eoZpasys seen % think thAi
acttre wCrk vii be rescued ghuzt1y
Eod wtl be pushed to q s~1oosEsfal
H1tsA ~ cozrSe. thz kR has uze
. E1xnoe Any En3 q 1pEoposst51n
bat tie oGtlook sx thiz enterprise
zez& SKA that TIE oooax ozghs %
ne sod ~ q FAR prios witbozf any
Eo1oG Tb1ss wh1 xrs close % the
EEz1-ezSz1 fee oocS5e1f th1t cars
u1A De ru1El1g nef1re winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

TEE cw1ES @ tire WADE estate
are taking ot lEEzng e Al H55itau
70 MGtc1 Ills An1 Is nicely l1czt-
ed ART WiA EEke beautiful szsl1iuZ
sites In Os5E 70 rake xs5lfSarS q
this eh1rzcssr attractive f1r b11sS
Se EEsi have paved StrsetS Wnsz
1G wers SesEe6 f< sale z tie HEAD
layton addition, i1st EAST O. ksxboa
purchasers we're promised thai Prom
e1zde street would Be paved The
promise has nos been z4de good
With first Class streets suburban
property in MEXICO would 5o1hse in
value inside q thrse ysaH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

AEDEKw Carnegie SAYS thas iron il
TIE HNst ussfgl Of ali metals and tina,
ooPpsr Comes next &c usefulness, bat
Ia spite q this arrangement. AnsrL
CAS- VIII caat1use 70 dig for the roos
az AlleuE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
|YOn'er
Evidently
Taking
Your Time

About purchasing that vehicle.
but we cannot blame you. TO.
going SO slow in the matter. /
is your privilege to make com.
parsons, get prices and take
the best the city offers for the
least money. All we ask is that
you consider US in the transac-
tlon. We have every style Of We
hlcle that this locality demands
representing the best work Of
the best factories, and a range
OF prices elastic enough to fit
the present condition Of your f.
nances. We don't want your
patronage unless we can prove
ourselves worthy Of it. Just
give US a show.
FERRIS & CAUTHORN
Mexico, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

SINCE Is is said that O0ont BonI DE-
Castellans still owes about szsaamC
there NEED De No fear that be win b
forgotten he viii eo0tinue 10 Be In.
tsFesttrg 20 large number Of psrj-
A1 tAI0rs ana shop keepeH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

Ms NJ. l. Taylor, OF this city, bu,
who has been visiting 10 Fayette sew
ersl months, Is on the road to recoy.
cry after having her knee severely
injured several weeks ago. Her many
friends hope that she will soon be able
to return home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

EFeAd frsszsutig th&s there has
osea ; sFeat Increase 10 the cost Of
hEing, and yet IL Is said that an In.
osAna man managed 70 live a double
life On sls per week
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
Goes To JsfI

/ Mr.. V. Vlct0f, =
eighteen months h.
sentative for The VI
ance Co, has been y
erson City, whsr' D
OF this month 10 ID
Office In that cIIi 1
| promoted TO ths p
superintendent
| Since going inbH
Iness Mr.. Victor y
insurance In Tbs on
record for himself
The LKDGER te
Mr.. Victor and hha
our midst, but Wiz
their new home
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

MIS- ME Crawford arrived today
from q visit with relatives near Wor.
cester. After = short stay here she
VIII return TO her home in Camden,
Nc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

Ed. HurOd, engineer on the Bur
iington, now has his headquarters in
this city. Mr.. Hurod resided At this
end OF the line several months am.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

Ah Edward Pearl returned Z
Der hone In AUxvAsse Tuesday AZ.
ternoon after 4 visit with her uareuts
MI and Mrs G. NJ Null, and farilv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
Elder W. B. Taylor Resigns.

Elder W. B. Taylor, formerly pastor
Of the Christian Church 10 this city,
but who for the past three years has
had charge Of the church In Moberly.
rendered his resignation 10 the board
Of that church Sunday. The action
vas taken by Elder Taylor On account
Of . breaking down OF his health He
has not decided where be will locate,
but favors going TO Colorado. His
many friends 10 Mexico regret to
learn OF bis failing health, but hope
for him a speedy recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
advertised ls,,arx


List Of Letters remaining in the Pos,
Once at Mexico, No, for the weel
ending June II, 1905, which II moi
called for in Is days, viii be sen,
to the dead letter oaBce at Washing.
ton Persons calling for letters in thiI
list viii please say ADVERTISED
Ayers Mrs Garry Bruton, James
brouses &c Dickerson, James n
Dedmsn, jamie Detric, L
Hutchison, ChAs Hoffman, OF
Harris, Miss Gertie Harvey, Taylor
johnson, Mary T Larne, MHSF
Monroe, BIZ Morris, WP
Morris, Jennie Morris. Mr.
Martin, Mr. s. MrsL Ovens Oton
fayne, VIC Richardson, Olive
Roberts, W Q Russell. Ii
Shirley, Jno Taylor, Chester
IOWell, oscar Wilson, Z e
Wilson, James Weber. II
AcGhee, W.
Ono. b. RUEKKL
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

Francis Selecman, son Of Rev. @. G.
Selecman, formerly Of Mexico, now Of
Moberly, who Is In Colombo for bis
health, is reported not to be improv.
ing as his friends had so much hoped
for.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

Prof. E S. Patterson, Of Reokuk.
Iowa. IS the guest Of S. P. Emmous
and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

Miss Katie MeQuillen OF New Or,
leans, La, is visiting her cousins Mrs
J. A. Sullivan and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

Mrs Walter Campbell and children
are home from . pleasant visit in
Vaudalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

Mrs HaSSie Edmonston is here from
Topeka, Kans-, the guest Of @. N.
Hull and Geo Robertson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

Joe Kendall is here from Hedley,
Texas, shaking hands with Mexico
friends
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

Oe-M A1 Wlllne110 on hi b
batEed hal
34ss7se
1sTScs e0ee I'll
WelSulee ae00ee o-s
oEse 01 halls C 81 vrain } q HAS
S left GO bases MEXICO : By welxxxls
6 struck cot By St Vzin & BY Hsys
III d0gols plays Williazhaz Reg
noadS and S1iih:L&eklzna AMI BAys4.
Baylsz Wild pitches ST Vrziu sx.osen
bases D2uiek2 BsyteS MeDsrnott.
sac hits Lakeland, OsD1uDe l. Pain
ter hit b. pitch ball Bzylex
Tine a game las
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

J. Price, Of Butte, Mont, is in this
city on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
PAVING REsOL1

HI North JsHsr.os
HI Monroe Street.
HI WAlEsOra,
The City oouO,,,
N session hOuoly a.. .
Graham O, s'salI
III %m ~ere Dresent 's
III The f~ollowlna
ness: u
III The street 0,.
' was received and M
uiieport Of the cen.,
report sbos. o<p
Is ouIl,ls Tor the last ~,
o. which were aaa'
The financial ,, salN
s mex. report read, y,
I,aoSed a bilauce !, ~ y
Hume Sth, to bs S, =
The cOmmItts.,a''
Proposition on Cas-
Recommends
Ils Iacss Dc Removed, ~ y
Guy . lot for III, 90
ssus eco cOnpossda ,,s.'
lls ssen ward tOssta., u
Instructed TO gst =.
IIW hitchlnR hi. Ia
III Potu, Smith "a
|. The cOmnitte. q,
sewer r~sOouSIallI
| sams Be built o. ~.
mltIee vas conunas \
eer could draw On
Icon oonnlttee on tAsc,s.i
| erty " was an 9
committee on The CIV
position vas given igt
side slde walks were srts.
along the propert,
I. r. Roden w
lAincaid, @. L. P,r'
|lelven, all On south I ~
street J. a. Guthr.s
Jefferson street, .pai'
John Gregory.
Il. Resolutions ssr, l,,
both n. JeHssOa ID
streets, which wei,
Council. On uotIn
lE E. Gamble Of N. ID,
nitted to build
along bis property
given Miss S. FIttos
and DermOdy ssaas
walks
I'm Inc matter Of das
Hall for Drunnen'
ferred to the mayor
The approach 70 ths
OF Mr. Tinsley rsisrs
alley committee VI,
also the alley 10 Mn
and the crosdugou 81
The drain along th.
Z. Marshall rsistrs
alley committee 0,
E~dmonston, the es
TO prepare plans ia n
ward, west Of S Jsass
introduced az OrdIuw
his motion was glVnh
motion Of Nj. Som
iourned.
The following bA
oniceS salaries, Eal
MeIico Fire Depts
y. ] Harrison, Ia
d. A. MURPHY sd
WIN DleSsel, ~
Durkee & DsarIsG
wrenches, lDG
J. I. Bedbury rAa
r NJ. White para
J. p Beutb, pnla
Il, l., Johns0n, oal
o. Canterbury 10
Hathaway Seed D.
Mexico Elec 1t I'd
VIM. Pollock Mnh
L. d. Shlppee, VIII
l.. L. Wlnans, stgtz
Cable and SQUIraa
A. c. WblbOn, 3a
+. NJ, Williams BI
Hugh Dunlsp @
Jno. Beal, 1881
Joe Rutter, &c.,
]. +. Llewellyn, "a
Morris & Abbay 4
Ferris s Caution
Bud Marshall, ca
J. t. Ricketts,, a
Gross L. Co, al
E W. Walker, llii
w. r. Kemp, ~
J. D. Williams Oh
NJ. J. johnson, ilii
+. Coatsworth, III
f. A. Morris, "a
Guthrie & Son ta
w. A. Bybee, OIL
Haskell Bros, llll
Austin Western
T. ]. Gibson vol
&c. King, Eh
Ferris s. Guthml
KiSer & Son, Eh
G. A. Buckneri
Cashed by collHa
Mfenallaneous al
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

Examination June rs and 81.
The June examination to ascertain
the qualifications Of teachers viii be
held in the Mcmillan High School
building, June % and q, 1905.
s. T. Davis County School
Commissioned
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
Flower Parade

faul Weber is home from Belleville
~ where he attended the flower pa
rade. Mr.. Weber says that tbere
we're twenty Eve rigs in the parade
ouI none Of them were very good. He
nad an order to purchase flowers n,
IAN Morris to decorate a surrey tor
? Mexico flower darade, but did not
zee any half as good as SANS Girls
could make themselves. NJ"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11
CIrult COIL

III The case Of The
III Wabash B. R. CO..
II Judge Barnett
This is a case Shsi'
the r. R. Co. wOlis
over time on q fs9
| lided with a psssN
yard at this plia
year ago. The do
was not RENDERED.
| In the case Of t
Roy Stewart, chsis
with rape, The dei'
ed before Judge D
roon he ulesdei
Hnlen'S
ColuHsi
Miss Lille Sil's
len e united D
tralia Sunday. ID
from the High S
and the groom
happy couple will"
Centralia.
Mr.. Hullen iOfa
and is q son d
Sam Fletcher,
Liter place SOntbs
ported dangerous
stroke Of ~paralyiD
ORA. a. WslIs
Tuesday sitefnO''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

Take the Ledger TOT the NswA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-11

Mn Fl. L Cobb ana children are
visiting relatives at Holt, Mo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11

men ana messengers as to the hours of duty, when the time locks closed and what time they opened, and all such questions. That he could have successfully carried out his plans so far as getting into the building and the vaults are concerned there is no question, for men have been in the sewer and conduits who say that it would have been easy work. The most difficult part of the job would have been in getting away with the money and bullion, for 1t would have required hard work to secure 1t and get away. About the only chance would have been to bury it somewhere in Virginia, for If 1t had been placed on boats 1t would have been easy to recover it.
 It is the opinion of the secret service men that many celebrated cracksmen have from time to time contemplated the conversion of a few million treas ury notes to their own use, but after careful study they have decided that the undertaking was too colossal In character. Secretary Folger when he assumed his duties was not slow in deciding that the treasury was not properly and safely guarded There was not m electric alarm in the build ing, the watchmen were isolated and had no facilities for calling help, and the safes were of the old time lock and key sort, scattered almost all over the biz building. The secretary went to work to bring about a proper condition of affairs. He had the watch system completely changed and reorganized, putting them under the strictest disci- pline. Elaborate and extensive alarm systems were installed The old safes were replaced by modern steel affairs with time locks and intricate combina- tons. The gold and silver vaults were fitted with steel casings and time locks. different parts of the comblna- tions being distributed among various officials, so that the vaults could be opened only with the concerted action of all of them. and then only at the stroke of the hour for which the time locks had been set. But without per feet system of watchmen to guard the safes the treasury could be easily rob bed, for the most perfect safe ever made is not proof against the profes- sionals.
 The watch force of the treasury Is perfectly organized. and the least in- fraction of rules means a layod or dls- charge. The men seem to realize the heavy responsibilities resting upon them. and they are careful almost to a fault. The watch Is divided Into three relIefs. the tour of duty lasting for eight bOurs However, the watch does not anticipate an attack by robbers. ! but they are prepared for any emergen- cy. and they will not be caught nap ! ping should one ever he made either at night or by day. Each was.hman s a regular walking arsenaL asd the in- stfuctions are to shoot. and shoot to kiIly-Las AnRpies Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
The Elephant ss Bay.

Twenty years of experience tells me that a whole regiment of lions cannot produce the same moral effect as one twelve foot African tusker when he cocks his big. sail-like ears. draws him. self up to his full height and looks at you. letting off ct the same time a blood curdliRg scream. while in all probability others invisible to you are stampeding on all sides with the din and vibration of an earthquake. Sur. rounded in a dense jungle by a herd of elephants. they seem 10 block out the whole horizon. One l measured was actually sixteen feet from edge of ear to edge of ear. No wonder my insig- nffcant self seemed to shriveI and my huge express rifse to dwindIe into q mere pea shooter. Ty as I will on such occasions. I can never orercoma my sense of terror and always feel inclined to throw down my elephant gun and run for safety til I drop ". c. Fiz-Gersld ia ssccess Macz- Eine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
How to Make Cement.

Something which the suburbanite fire Quently needs in small quantities. but which he rarely has on hand. Is a good, quick setting cement for uniting small fragments of iron. setting wooden ham, dles into tools and a hundred and one other small jobs. A very good cement which will answer almost any require ment may be made by dissolving com mon orange shellac in enough alcohol to form q paste This may be kept on hand in a tightly corked bottle with a wide mouth. tightly corked. or the all cOhol will evaporate. When it is de- sired to use the cement place as much as fl is desired to use In any small tin vessel and set the paste ol fire. The alcohol will soon burn out. and the ce- meHt should then be quickly used be- fore it has time to cool This cement Is very strong and Is waterproof.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
stumnina competition.

That competition is at least the back bone if not the life of trade is illus trated by the big city department stores, especially those located in the same district, where rivalry runs high and the efforts to attract trade are studied with particular care in time of depression. That this same incentive for progress is not given to stores in the country may be one cause-or is 1t effect?-of the degeneration of some of our rural districts in the east. One of the heads of a prominent New York concern who spent vacation in New England last summer went to the local general store" to buy few yards of a certain cloth.
 we don't keep it." said the store keeper.
 "Why not?" was the reply. This Is a staple. How can you get along with out it?"
 "Waal," was the indifferent explana- tion. we jest can't keep 1t. I laid in some a short S. ago. but 1t was bought out and every time I've got some 1t only gets sold. There's no use trying to keep it here~-System.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Too ParticuIar.

The finical customer at the fish mar ket pointed at in the window with this ins"-' ion upon 1t: "Anjo- vis."
 What does that mean?' be asked ''What is an anjovisr
 "Anjovis," answered the proprietor. "are little fishes. Didn't ye never hear of 'emg"
 You mean anchovies. don't youT"
 Not unless you want to buy some. sir" sternly spoke the proprietor. If . man wants to buy my fish he can call 'em what he durn pleases. When I'm putin up signs on my fish I'll call 'em what I durn please. and anybody who don't like 'em don't have to look at 'em, sir"
 The flnical customer muttered an apology and escaped further trouble by purchasing a dimes worth of smoked herring. a harmless. unassumlng fish about whose name there could Do no possible dispute.-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
THE CHARTER OAK.
Bells Tolled and Funeral Dirses Played ... When 1t Fell.

The charter oak of Hartford was a white oak. The story goes that when James. duke of York. ascended the throne of England and sent Andros to take away all colonial charters Con- necticut alone refused to surrender hers. Andres was furious over this defiance, and Oct. 31, 1887. he returned to the assembly hall of Hartford with a body of soldiers and demanded in- stant surrender of the charter, which lay fin a box on the table. A hot dis cussion followed. Finally Andros stretched out his hand to seize the disputed paper. Then the candles were suddenly extinguished, and the people who had gathered on the street outside rushed in disorderly crowd into the hall. There was period of wild confusion in the dark, and when the candles were finally relighted no charter was to be found. It had been removed by Captain Wadsworth and concealed in the oak. which ever after ward bore its name.
 The oak was even then old. "When the first settlers were clearing their land the Indians begged that it might be spared. It has been the guide of our ancestors for centuries they said. 'as to the time of planting our corn. whea she leaves are the size of a monse's ears, then is the time to put seed into the ground The Indians re- quest was granted. and the tree, after ward becoming the custodian of the lost charter. became famous for all time. It fell in a windstorm Aug 21, 1856 and so deeply was 1t venerated that at sunset on the day of its fall the bells of the city, were tolled and q band of music played funeral dirges over its ruins.
 At the time of It's fall its eireumfer' ence one foot from the ground was twenty-five feet. and 1t was estimated to be over 600 years old.-Kansas City Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
THE INNOCENT FOX.
Blamed For offenses Committed by
 His Wicked Cousins.

His Wicked Cousins.
 We are often told of the fox as de- stroyer of grouse. but I should like to hear the story of some eyewitnesses as to his work in this direction. It is very easy to dnd fox tracks about the remains of bird and then say a fox did 1t l believe that many of the of- lenses laid at his door are committed by weasels, mink and wildcats. or lynx.
 During a part of the year I have known foxes to spend a part of each day digging among potato hills in a retired hollow for white grubs or mice in the adjoining fields and to return to the mountain at nightfaJl. passing farm which was almost covered with young poultry out for grasshoppers. From an experience of about ten years in a locality where foxes abound I am convinced that this animal destroys but few. if any. chickens. Our trouble there was, first of all. hawks. then skunks, owls and raccoons. The fox never invaded the chicken coops or broke up the sitting turkeys out at the base of the mountain. Of course in winter fox may sometimes trap grouse in the snow at night, but who has ever seen a fox actually catch grouse? Come. now. brothers of the forest, be honest and own up. would be glad to learn how the fox does the trick. if any one has seen it done.- Forest and Stream.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
ways a lot of fine talk about engineers

ways a lot of fine talk about engineers having the lives of several hundred messengers in their hands. That's all very true, but you don't want to over look the fact that the engineers life Is right there along with the others. We all take chances, the train crew as we'll as the passengers, only our chances are simmer. I had one chance in 500 of being killed, or one in twenty-five of getting right where I am now, but passenger on the train had one chance in about 100000 of being killed and one in 10000 of being hurt.
 T see that lot of people were killed and a whole lot more hurt l don't want to be a grumbler. but it appears to me that you fellows have kinder overlooked the fact that both of my legs are gone. Of course that might not mean much to you, but if you realized, as do, that for the rest of my life it is going to be my job to hobble out Into the middle of some country road and wave a white flag as every train goes by-if you could real ize what that means to an engineer to hear the mocking toot of the whis- tie as she comes up to the crossing and to see the sympathetic salute of the engineer and fireman as they go flying by-I tell you, my boy, there are some things worse than physical pain"
 His eyes filled with tears. The nurse gently wiped them away and softly stroked back the hair.
 ''I wouldn't talk any more now" she said
 All right. miss" he replied. putting out his hand to me T always obey orlers."-B. R. WinslOw in New York Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
She Cot His Mama.

Little boy" asked the new teacher. ''what is your name?
 I'll have to write it for you, miss.F he said hesitatingly.
 Why; My hearing is quite good! Your name, boy!'
 I'd rather not tell you"
 Surely you can't be ashamed of itY'
 No. miss. but
 Then we will not waste any more time. if you please. am waiting"
 The small boys eyes rolled wildly in their sockets. and his face became con- torted with pain as be began:
 "Ku-kuk-kuk- kuk- Clarence! That's my first name. miss. But my other name Is Pup-pup-pup-pup-Per- kIns. l never stutter 'cept when I'm speaking my name. and when I'm nagged like this get a whole lot worse, miss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-11
Now to Clean Gloves.

Tn the country good thick gloves. with stitched backs. long wristed are the most comfortable to wear. White suede and kindred giowes are best re- stored to their prestine freshness with a mixture Of powdered alum and ful- Isr's earth applied with a dry brush and well rubbed in til the dirt Is re- moved SIR gloves can be cleaned with masnesia placed between two lay CTS Of paper. and in a fev days. when the powder is removed. they will look like new. Cloves should be laid by ia brown paper. White paper often dis cOlOrs them thro1gh the materials used ia making the paper.