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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19

THE Republicans talk about TAX
ing the census out of politics and
then put none but Republicans in
charge,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19

EVERYBODY in Audrain should
orange 10 lay Off next week ana
bme to the Mexico Fair
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19
le Weekly Ledger

hired at the P. o. in Mexico, Mo
admitted as End. class matter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19

AN electric line from st. Louis to
Kansas City would be big thing
for the proposed local line.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19
MR., AND MRS. Will

Born. TO X. P. Whitley and wife, oil
, st. Louis, son, Saturday MI .
Whitley was Miss Rosamoho "u'h
rte, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19

FAIR week should be home com
i week for Audrain people.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19

sTHE Fair Association is going to
I've the Boulevard sprinkied. That's
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19

|THE way to show your apprecia'
bn of a local paper is to subscribe
II a. O
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19

MHE big annual Martinsburg pic
II was a big success. as usual.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19

buy Mexico made goods. That's
way to make city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19

DAVE OWENS is rapidly putting
4own the paving ON w. Monroe
Ared!. 1t will be fine job
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19

fHE new Missouri laws are now
Effect.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19
SOUTH BENTON.

Threshing is the order of the day.
Girls Erisman and family are Wis
iting relatives In Illinois
Adam Weimer sold spring mule
to MIR. Lewis for $125.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the big picnic at Martinsburg Sat
urday.
Frank Laws and wife, of Kansas
City, are visiting relatives here.
Born, to Sam Watson and wife, a
baby girl.
Sun Rise school is in progress
with Miss Daisy Jones as teacher.
T. A. Owens sold spring mule
to Mr.. Lewis for $1.25.
Albert Williams is on the sick
list.
Miss Willie stumpf gave a lawn
party Saturday night, Aug. Z. A nice
time was enjoyed.
Bob Mcclure and wife are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mcclure, ol
Texas.
J. B. Lavender sold horse to Bot
Lockridge for $10O.
| R. o. Guthrie sold latd spring
calf to Marion Cox for SIT.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19

P. H. Cullen was up from st,
Louis on business this week and
looks prosperous and happy Mr..
Cullen is much pleased with his
work in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19

]. C. Mundy is able to be out
again.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-08-19
HATS
Fall John B. Stetson hats just received.

Mr.. Joseph Barth is at present in the East
completing out fall purchases along with the buyers
of the seven other big stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
NONMAGNETIC SHIP.
Odd Construction of the Carnegie For
Studying Compass Variations.

Odd Construction of the Carnegie For
Studying Compass Variations.
The Carnegie institute is having built
at Brooklyn for the study of phenome-
ia of magnetic variations an auxiliary
craft of SOS tons displacement. in the
construction of which less than GOO
pounds of steel or iron will be used.
The vessel will be called the Carnegie
and will be used chiefly for the study
of compass variations. The use of
steel and iron has been limited to the
greatest possible extent so that obser-
yatiohs will not be affected by tho
compass DETECTION usual on modern
steel ships.
The Carnegie will be built of wood,
with locust treenails and copper and
bronze bolts. The anchors, plumbing
and cabin fittings will also be bronze,
and even the engines, with a few
small exceptions, will be constructed
Of special alloy called Victor vana-
dunn bronze. Hemp cables will be used
instead of anchor chains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
When Lincoln Died.

Terrible as was the tragedy of that
April night, it is still true that Lincoln
may have died at the right time for
his imperishable fame. He had con-
Quoted an immense nation through the
most tremendous civil war ever waged
and never committed single serious
mistake. He did not possess Hamil-
toms brilliant genius, but Hamilton
never saw the future more sagacious-
ly. He made no pretensions to Daniel
Webster's magnetic oratory, but Web
ster never put more truth In oratorical
form for popular guidance. He pos
sessed Benjamin Franklin's immense
common sense, and that twenty line
address on the battlefield of Gettys-
burg is the high water mark Of Ameri-
can sententious eloquence. 1t is fitting
that after such a career his own life
should be the last to be lost in that
stupendous struggle. He had called
over 100000 heroes to lay down their
lives, and then his own life was laid
down beside the humblest private sol
der or drummer boy of Gettysburg or
Chickamauga.-Rev. DR.. T. L. Cuyler
In Homiletic Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
Concerning Pennant Prospects.

The baseball manager waved his hand
As he talked TO the sporting ed,
Then bit the end from 4 big cigar.
AID these are the words he said:
We've got Il team that is sure u scream
from center field to sub.
You'd vainly seek for a spot that's weak;
there isn't single scrub.
We've r2ked the land with a fine tooth
comb.
They come from afar, and we pluclxed 'enl
at home.
1t stands that way: Just say for mine
That Wen bring home the pennant in
nineteen-nine.
There's Spike McGlue. from Kalamazoo.
who hit 400 In nineteen
And Mickey james. who played with
Ames and got ten homers in seven
games.
Together with Jones, whom Cleveland
owns, but got him for sixteen hun
dred bores.
These few l call to your attention. with
others too numerous to mention.
Our captains a wiz on the coaching line.
We've a cineh on the pennant for nine
feminine
These things the baseball manager said
In the patient ears of the sporting ed,
But the manager knew, and the editor
knew.
And the public knew when the story came
through,
That only clairvoyant could divine
Who'd win the pennant i'm nineteen-nine
kansas City Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
Inflammatory rheumatism Cured In
Three DAYS.

Morton L. HILL, of Lebanon, Ind
says: My wife had inflammatory rheu
matism in every muscle and joint; her
suffering was terrible and her body anc
face were swollen almost beyond rec
ognition; had been in bed for six weeks
and had eight physicians, but received
no benefit until she tried DIR. Detch
on's Relief for Rheumatism. 1t gave
immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three days. l am sure
it saved her life" Sold by Otto Grot
jan, 1901 Second avenue. Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel e Son, 220 West Sec
ond street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
CONTINUED From Page Five.)


the grantee shall gise a bond of $11.-
600 TO indemnify the city against any
damages in the construction of the
line. The ordinance provides for no
bond for the fulfillment of the terms
of the ordinance after the line is con
structed.
In effect-The ordinance is to go in
to effect as soon as it is accepted by
the grantee, and this must be done
within 80 days of it, passage.
General provisions-The ordinance
contains the usual provisions allowing
the company to trim trees, relating TO
the placing of poles and wires. and
infringement on the rights of holders
of other franchises
Protest Is Made
The communication from Seven
teenth street property owners voices
a protest against the operation of the
line for general freight traffic through
the central part of the city.
w. c. Maucker, speaking for the
property holders, stated that their pro.
test is not protest against the grant
ing of franchise to an interurban
and the people who own property
along Seventeenth street have no Oh
lection to new line being given
rights for the operation of a passen
ger interurban But when it was
learned that the promoters design the
line with view to hauling freight cars
of all descriptions over the streets
they FASTENED to obsucj Mr.. Mauck2:
pointed out that in great many cities
of the country now there is big fight
to get the railways out of the center
of the city. Rock Island so far has
been fortunate in that its railway lines
are all ON the outskirts of the city
and Mr.. Maucker argued that this con
dition should be carefully maintained
and the council should not by granting
Mr.. Lawson the right TO run freight
cars through the principal business
thoroughfare north and south. and
along the residence streets. allow {
general freight line TO divide the city
He stated that he for one is ready C
sell his property at an appraised val
uation if in this way an interurbar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
AGED LIONS.
The Big Brutes Get Lazy and Spirit.
less as They Grow Old.

AS he grows old n lion gets lazy
and spiritless. says Everybody's. The
naughty beast that stares ut the crowd
outside his cage usually is as fierce Of
spirit as Il fat night watchman who
blinks out upon the dark world
through the circle of light cast by the
lamp at his feet
With plenty TO eat, nothing to annoy
him and Il keeper to look after his
cage, the king of beasts becomes as
peaceful portly and self satisfied as
some of our latter day human MON
archs, whose ministers of army. navy.
state and other things take proper
care of the regal edge and see to it
that the usual three square meals per
day await the royal gullet ut the prop
or hours.
The story book impression that lions
are always on the hunt in their native
jungle is quite at variance with the
truth. Indeed, the olderlions viii fire.
quently go hungry or seek the leavings
OF another BEASTS kill rather than
summon the energy to hunt prey for
themselves.
In group of tent twelve trained
lions two or three young, nervous ami
mails usually supply the act with all
its dash and spirit. The others are
somnambulists.
Tigers, too, frequently grow lethar-
gic with advancing years. but never TO
such q degree as the aging lion. There
is always pinch of ginger In the big
striped cat. For that reason he makes
a more spectacular performer than the
lion and usually a tougher proposition
| for the trainer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

'Have yCu Any one in court w..o VIII
vouch for ycur good charactcr:"
''Yis, your honor" quickly responded
the Celt. There's the Sheriff there
WEcreuDol the sheriff evinced signs
Of great Arrangement.
"WhY. your homer" he declared, 81
don't even know the man."
observe. your honor" said the irish.
man triunl hantly-"observe that I've
lived in the county for over twelve
years an the sheriff doesn't know me
yit. Amt that character for YEP
Kansas City Star
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
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Good Iiniment.

You will hunt a good while before
you find preparation that is equal 10
Chamberlain's Liniment as cure for
muscular and rheumatic pains, for
the cure of sprains and soreness of
the muscles. 1t is equally valu;f3,a
for lame back and all deep seated
muscular pains. % and so cent sizes
for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
Australia to Stop Punilism.

II is said that the premier Of New
South Wales, Australia. has announced
that If any attempt lie made TO bring
of another disguised prize fight in the
state On the lines of the Johnson
Burns contest the government will
step in ard prohibit it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
The Lucky Quarter

is the one you pay out for box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They bring
you the health that's more precious
than jewels. Try them for headache
biliousness, constipation and malaria.
If they disappoint you, the price will
be cheerfully refunded at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

and with room for an operator TO pass
on three sides of the machine. The
films must be kept in u specially con-
structed box, and in operating the
machine the film must pass from such
a box into another of similar construc-
ton. The roll can not be driven by a
motor or other devise. The measure
contains the general provisions of the
Underwriters association.
For Crossing Fiagmnn.
Hereafter the four railways oper-
ating on First avenue at Twelfth
street must maintain a hagman at
that crossing. An ordinance to this
effect was presented last evening and
adopted by unanimous vote. The rag
ways which are involved are the Rock
Island, the Burlington, the Milwaukee
and the d., r. |. & y. w. The Island
City Boating associations harbor is at
| the foot of Twelfth street. and last
year fatality was narrowly averted
at this crossing.
The usual ordinance ordering the
city collector to report the tax col
| iCClluuS SpStitl CIV
special taxes was adopted by unant-
nous vote
Sympathy for EiiinwOOd.
The council unanimously adopted
resolutions offered by Alderman Smith
expressing the sympathy of the coun
ell for Alderman Ellinwood whose wife
died Sunday, and at the suggestion
of Alderman Smith the alderman ar
ranged 10 attend the funeral services
in a body.
WATER Rent Collections.
The collection of water rents was
the subject of report by the water
works committee. recommending tina.
the claim OF George W. Henry for Sc
for this service be allowed, and thai
the city clerk be authorized to con
tinue to employ Mr.. Henry in this
work. The report was adopted
An ordinance providing for the con
struction of a sewer on Fifth stree
between Fifth and Seventh avenues BY
the West End Settlement house, by
private contract, was adopted. This
sewer is to be 10-inch pipe, anC
when completed shall be the propert!
of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
Best Stomach
Remedy Free

ach is sound the whole body is safe,
because so much depends upon the
proper working of the stomach. Many
persons find themselves with dis
order of the stomach which pro-
duces dyspepsia or peculiar state of
biliousness.
II you suffer from both stomach trouble
and constipation you are on the way to q
very serious disease. From just such con-
ditionss come appendicitis, rheumatism,
skin diseases and similar disorders, be-
cause the waste matter that should have
been dispelleds from the system through
the bowels has found its way into the
blood and vitiated it. What is needed at
tablet or salt. which usually does more
harm than good, but gentle laxative
tonic like Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin,
which people have been using for these
ailments for nearly quarter OF CEN
fury. 1t cured j. c. Lanham, Of War
standing also William Vol, of 903 Ellis
son ST., Louisville, KY, who had the
trouble for fifteen years.
However, il you have stomach trouble
you want to know from personal expert
ence what DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsi1
will do for you. If So send your name
TO the doctor and free trial bottle will
be sent you. You are urged to send for
the free bottle, as the results from it VIII
be the best recommendation of DR.. Cald-
over two million people did last year-go
to your druggist and buy a regular bottle
at so cents or 81, according to the size
you prefer. We could mention hundreds
and hundreds of families who are never
without 1t. You can never tell when some
tive, and then no time should be lost
taking B.. CaldwellS Syrup PepSin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

II there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand, or If you want
any medical advice, write
to the doctor, and he will
answer you fully. There Is
no charge for this service.
The address is DR.. W. B.
Caldwell, zoe Caldwell bldg.
Monticello, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
GARDIE EASTMAN is OUT
Leaves Ways at Boat Yard and Pre-
pares for SeaS37 on River.

The steamer Gardie Eastman which
has been on the. ways at the Kahlka
beat yards during the winter. receiv-
ing a general overhauliHg ana getting
a new coat Of paint, was launched
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

yesterday and has gone south TO pre-
pare for the coming of the govern
!nent work ON the river which is.to
commence soon. The Gardie Eastman.
while it is under private ownership, is
engaged in contract work for the
government
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
A Good characte,

A Good Character.
They were trying an Irishman charg.
ed with a petty offense In an OKLA
homa town when the Judge asked:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09

All the news all the time-Tne Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-09
Kill Limitation Measure.

The council again voted down the
ordinance limiting the licensing of
saloons to one for each 500 population
The measure has been before the coun-
Gil for about two years, and is design
ed to restrict the number of licenses
but not to eliminate any of the exist.
ing saloons except as they suffer a
revocation of their permits or go Or
of business for other causes. The vote
on the measure was nine to three,
those opposing the measure being
Aldermen Holzhammer, Blochlinger,
Carse, Utke, Smith, Frick, Trefz, Nc
Nealy and LAWYER. nose voting for
the ordinance were Aldermen Tuckis,
Thompson and Schmid. The ordinance
was brought up by aiGerman Tuckis.
Use of Stereopticons.
The ordinance regulating the use
of arc lights and other high power
lights in moving picture machines and
In theaters and public halls was
adopted by unanimous vote on motion
OF Alderman Trefz. The measure re
CURES that the machines shall be in
a freproof booth, properly ventilated
New-York tribune., 1909-04-21
BROTHER AND SISTER. IN COURT WAR.
Make Counter Charges in Reference to Death
of Their Stepmother.

Alleging that he is entitled TO $4,000 which he
saws MS sister agreed TO pay him for services per
formed in the settlement Of the estate OF their step
mother Goodwin Jones. Of Chicago. has brought
suit in The Supreme Court, before Justice Brady
and 2 ilrv for that In. counter claim the
sister Mrs Harriet 6. Sabin, Of Williamstown,
Mas. denies that she owes her brother any money
ypa charges him with extortion and blackmail.
She also asks for s2.5o0 which she says she gave
him The step1nother died in California in 1905.
She vas the wife Of Daniel A Jones. Of Chicago,
formerly a broker Of this city.
According to Mrs. Sa bins complaint. her brother.
in fqNs when there suit pending, caused
summons TO be served her for the purpose of
eytorting money from her She asserts that later
he sent his lawyer Naples TO serve similar
summons on their sister, Mrs. Mary o Newell
The defendant also charges that her brother de-
clared that the sisters conspired to obtain un-
due influence over Harriet A. Jones. the step
mother, employed dose her with drugs
so that she became invalid. and that this &C
ton was an attempt TO intimidate and blackmah
her She says that she finally gave him $500 to
avoid notoriety.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-21
NO POUND FOR AUTOS.
"Gasolene Juggernauts Of joy 1'n
Dau Before aldermen.

The ma jor portion of the time ct the meeting OF
the Aldermen Yesterday was devoted TO a debate ot
Alderman Browns resolution. which provided TOT
holding the automobiles arrested chauffeurs and
owners in the corporation yards until AFTER coi-
viction or acuuittal The Tsmmany men almost
without exception led by Alderman Downing, op-
posed the resolution. which was beaten by vote
Of 40 TO Il Alderman Brown asked for puOilc
hearing but this denied.
This Is serious matter" he said ana sucn
a procedure as | suggested would. beleVe' 90
much to break up speeding We keep burglars
tools and revolvers away from men who carry them
when the are arrested why not aU'o
mobiles
tingent Of discourtcsy in declining TO grant puohc
hearing and referred to automobiles 'gasolene
juggernauts of joy
Alderman Dowling put through A resolution call
ing on those in charge of the Fulton Hudson cele-
bratjon TO see that labor and supplies were iui-
nisbed by union men. An issue OF Sln0o III COT
nora+s stock TO pay for the erection OF a ne"
factory on Hart's Island TO replace the one 'eOe'
destroyed by authorized
a resolution to renuuber No. l3 Spencer Place
r,ol,I,., .s No 11is was passed after strenuous
opposition from Alderman DouII pleSlueHl VI ~
thirteen Club who said that opposition TO the uine
to,o-ed ..,,nIucBv number was dnwarranted
before the session the members OF the Board had
,,,a,r mixtures taken When the Photographic had
his anparatIs ready President MCGOWAN urged uie
Aldermen TO think back to some pleasant i"ei
dent in their lives and look pleasant
what is the picture wanted for" asked Alder
man Walsh. for the Rogues Gallery:
For bingham answered a voice from some
whore in the rear of the chamber
one plate spoiled in the attempt
New-York tribune., 1909-04-21
SARAH KOTEN GOES FREE.
SLAYER of DR.. 4uspitz Released on
,SusDended Sentence

Sentence in the case Of Sarah Eoten who PLEADED
guilty to anslaughter in the first degree in con-
nection with The shooting of DR.. Martin w. AUS
pitz in June 1905 was suspended by Justice Ban-
cIard In the criminal branch Of the supreme
Court yesterday The justice directed Abraham
Levy Of counsel for tie woman. to explain TO her
the nature Of a suspended sentence, and asserted
that If al any time she should prove refractory she
would be brought into court again and given lhe
fun penalty for her crime She will be placed IN
the care of the Council OF Jewish Women "hlch
will find home for her where she can change her
name and bring up her child amid ntuns sur
roundings.
In granting the plea for clemency Justice blah-
clard deferred the desires of the Counch OF Ie"
ish Women OF which Miss Sarah American Is
president and Mrs. Jacob H. Schn Mrs DaNfu
I.eventritt Mrs Louis Marshall and others are
patronesses. TO a petition from the FcoerA'ioh Vi
Jewish Societies representing more than SIX nun
dred organizations and TO Edward I-auterbach' eA-
Justices Pryor and LeVentrtt and others "ho
called personally to urge such action on hrn-
Justice Blanchard said that he had investigated
The case thoroughly and had received many cum
munications from clergymen. both of Christian ana
Jewish churches urging the course he had adopted
Only three voices have been heard against her
derna nding severe punishment said the Just'Ce'
Two OF these belong to persons utterly unworthy
Of belief The other voice is that Of one entlteo
TO sympathy. l sure. We must all appreciate
the sorrow Of that person.
Miss Koten and her baby were taken IN charSt
by Miss Ray Pearlman. agent for the Councl Oh
Jewish Women. and driven away in cab Ihei
destination was not disclosed.