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Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

operation. L had
already had two
operations, and
they wanted me to
go through a third
one. l suffered day
and night from in
fammation and a
small tumor, and
never thought of
seeing a well day
again. A friend
told me how Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Veg
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

The old inhab
opines, by grab,
This certainly is hot weather;
But then I've seen
Such heat, by bean,
1t would scorch a turkey feather.
"In UNITY UNI,
THAT year, by gum,
The cows milk soured in the bag;
The trees all died,
Tie creeks all dried
And the water ~scorched, by jagg."
Fo, the past week you have beer
in a frame of mind to murder tn
cheerful party who inquiries is !
hot enough for your"
But. after all, without the aid o
thu Oldest Inhabitants memory W.
can recall hotter weather. TIL
highest the thermometer has flow
lis 20 degrees, though you no doub
think 10S would be a low estimate.
In 1901, the year when the SUI
seemed to crawl from its loft.
perch and draw near the Earth, W
had record breaking heat. In tina
year from June 23 to 80 the tempera
ture registered from 100 to 105. Il
July, of the same year, the %, % an
"a saw lhe 100 mark passed an
the last Of this trio of days the me
curry wandered up to 112.
But cheer up. There are places
is even totter than that.
There are parts of California an
Arizona where in the daytime Ii
Temperature registers at 100 and
night is never cooler than 100. On
can cook eggs hard, in those Sc
TONS by simply burying them in u
sands. The Indians, of the Arizor
section, can walk through fire wit
tout f%linching, their feet are so ca
3 loused from contact with the h
Q earth.
a Cheer up. rs not so bad aft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

WANTED-A good, we'll improved
sock and grain farm of 200 A. o.
more, onmain road within easy dis
lance of county seat. To exchang'
for same: A good, clean stock o
clothing. furnishing goods, shoes
etc, invoicing about $500, and new
brick store building 27x74 fee
($21OO). Best location in town.
making owner % per cent on invesi
ment. Address owner dlw2
C. M. Martin, Salem, la.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
"A PLEASANT CAMPING


F. L. Crosby and family are camp
ing with DIR. J.. A. Nowhn and fam
ily on the NowIin farm Z miles S
e. of Mexico. DIR. Nowlin ant
family came from Farmer City, Ill.
S14 miles in a Ford a in l l..
days. From Pearl, ILL.,, to Nebo, Ill,
they went over bad roads neve'
before travelled by an auto. DR.
Nowlin has a fine farm and ma!
come here to- reside. He registere
here this week as a p%racticing physi
clan in Audrain Co. The camping
party is having a royal good time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

j.. w. Dunkin and family, residing
s milse southwest Of Mexico, en-
tertained Rev. C. II. Swift, of Aux
vase, Mr.. Bruce Davault, of Tulsa,
Okla, Misses nellie and Florence Key
Of Kansas City and a few other
young people recently. All present
report a jolly good time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out Of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that 1t Is not uncofn-
non for a child to be
! born afflicted with
weak kidneys. If the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Major ]. w. Halliburton, Of Car
be, was in this city Friday ar
snglng with the hotels for accom-
|Ddations for the reunion of the
C.. VS. September 2S and 20. The
Iaior's headquarters will be at the
lingo Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
.lbeen about 2 hours.

been about 7 hcure.
This machine was the first 1910
Ford in ST Louis. |. was fresh from
the factory and made the trip with
out an adjustment or stop! Mr.. Web
or states the roads are in excellent
shape.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

rid all live stock Of worms and
bye their general condition, use
bollpe Live Stock Remedy. II
Ia by Ricketts, 6 Emmons d. 9.
Mexico, Mo. 10-1yr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
THIRD
OPERATION
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
Ietable Compound

Chicago, III. -"I want to tell you
what lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for me. ! was so SICK
that two of the best doctors in Chicago
sajd 7 would die If | did not have an
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

point. Mr.. Rranstetter vas among
the party. He was sU inning the
creek when his s'reueth failed him
and he sank calling for help.
An unidentified fa'met swan to
his assistance, but seen lost his
strength. Mr.. Whlingham dfved from
the shore and under Mr., Brans. etter
as the latter sank for the last time.
Quite a large catch of fish was
bagged and over rs pounds were re
turned to the water after everyone
had received their share of the
fi1noy game.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

The first block ON w, Mon.
roe street are-Nnow open for traffic
Contractor Owens has done a mos
complete job.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

When the jury filed into the court room those present
arose in their expectancy and every ear was strained for
the verdict. Anderson's face had lost its appearance of
|brayado and GOODNESS which had masked it since the trial
began and he looked ~furtively about with his right hand
behind his ear awaiting the s%entense.
The scene was a most impressive one. A crime
whose counterpart in revolving details has never been
duplicated in Audrain county had finally been avenged.
When the verdict was announced there was a hush over
the entire room and all looked toward the accused to see
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
8, r. MIDDLETON HOME
r o THE

FROM TIE SOUTH
B. r. Middleton has returned from
Fayetteville, Tenn, where he has
bene acting as one of the judges
there at the Fair. Mr.. Middleton
stai. es they have better speed horses
than we have, but for saddlers, cat
tile and other animals they canno'
touch us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

e. q. sellsrd, Of this city, lie COM
plctinss a four wheeled NOTCH cycle
practically all Of which ID his OWE
invention. He has placed upoh u
a new system Of water coilInp, ne~'
gear arrangement and clutch. At the
trial performance Of the machine u
wSrked perfectly.
The frame is Of piping and hfonh
II the water passes to the engine
and back to the radIatdr, cooling ah
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Ia McPheeters. who has a 20
h. Columbia, was thrown from
evcle a few days ago and had
nb slightly bruised.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19


Luther Anderson in November, 1908,
in a restaurant at Farber. On Fri
day night after Wagner was found
dead Anderson told him of seeing
Wagner's body and that he saw
bloody hand print on cellar timber.
This was WIN crowdes we're view
ing remains.
Herbert Rutledge, of vandalia, tes-
titled he was at Wagner farm Fri
day, Dec. 4th, with Coroner and
saw Anderson in crowd. They talked
about Wagner's appearance.
DR.. P. e. Coil, coroner, testified
to his arrival at wagner's farm and
his investigation there.
On cross examination the defense
hried to get DR.. Coil to say the
blood-spattered condition OF the cellar
was evidence of a struggle. He
also spoke Of the bloody finger
prints.
Luther Slavens, Of Farber, was the
first witness after the noon inter-
mission, and testified he saw Ander-
son and Wagner together in res.au-
rant night of Dec. 2. Told Slavens of
sale Of mules. Saw Anderson the
informing Of Dec. 8, the day of the
murder. Said he was going to
Wagner's to pay for some corn he
bought.
d. Crowds, butcher of Farber, Ses-
titled to Anderson's supposed tele-
phone communication to Wagner the
night of Dec. 3, when the latter is
supposed to have been killed. He
bought hog from Anderson on same
day. Said there was no blood on
hog for Anderson to get on him. An
derson never helped him kill hog.
W. H. Vedier, of Farber, testified
to sale Of his restaurant to An
derson.
Floyd Wright, of 4 miles north of
Farber, testified to Anderson ceiling
him in Farber the night Of Dec. 4
about what a horrible sight Wag'
ner's body was.
Jake Dillon, of Farber. testified
Anderson was in his pool room the
night of Dec. 8.
e. r. Myers told OF an interview
with Anderson in which he said he
got blood on his person helping Mr..
Crowds hang hogs.
Ex-Sheriff Price Johnson told Of
discovering Anderson's attempt to es'
cape while he was in office and of
finding blood ON Anderson's cloth
ing. Clothing was brought in.o court
and identified by Mr. johnson. 9th
err bloody relics of the crime will be
presented in the case before 1t ends,
The jury was:
Y. c. Thomas
J. W. Wayne
Dan Hartley
John Waugh
r. ] Graves
W. J. Shores
J.. E. Mundy
chas. Brown
VIM. Neiderschutte
C. r. Brown
T. N. Wright.
John Beatty
From Mondays Daily.
Luther Anderson was taken Sun
day morning to the Penitentiary OF
life sentence for murder in the
first degree.
Anderson was escorted to Jeffer
, son City by Sheriff Woolery and
! deputy, to whom he was hand
/ cuffed. Anderson was by far tn
most daring prisoner the officers O
this county have had to deal wit
for many years.
Anderson made the "trip to Jeffei
son City offering the officers N
r trouble. He laughed and talked tn
entire distance waving his handkel
/. chief from the window at girls h
S passed. After he had had his hal
: clipped and donned prison stripes h
S waved his hand at the Sheriff say
ing good-by and with a smile TO
T. lowed the guard TO his cell.
He said he would be out In
t months or two years believing he wi
fIget a new trial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John S.
food. of Altus, Okla, Aug. IL, a
bughter. Mrs. Wood was formerly
liss Willie Sumner and attended Ha
Rn College here and has visited
Prs. VIM. Stuart here many times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
slLAs ENeLE DIED

THURSDAY NIGH ' 1
Silas Engle, residing in the north
part of this city, died Thursday
nigh.! He was the grandfather oil
| Jesse Coil, of this city. The de-
ceased was "a years old.
The Ledger extends sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Fay 5~ranstetter, linotype operatSs
for the Missouri Printing Co, of this
city, narrowly escaped drowning on
Sunday al Santa Re, where he was
seinlnJ with a party Of Mexico. ote
WilIInghsm, of this city, succeeded
in ~resculng him as ne sank for the
last time.
The ,Aw again. aeinjng went into
effect Monday. Three automobile
loads OF Mexico p.crle vent to
Santa re early Sprea!y so take a
last seine in Salt River ar that
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

h. Brown and wife are moving
dorado Springs, Colo, to live.
ledger regrets their leaving
h and hopes they will soon
back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Center field-C. w. Criswell, SAG.
Under Colored Amphitheatre-Hoo
ton G Hunt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
WOOOMAN HAVE GREAT
PICNCA At MARTMsBURG
CONTESTS AND SHOW RINGS EN-
TERRAIN LARGE CROWD
GALL GAME IN AFTERNOON
WHEN MEXICO IS DEFEAT
ED.

Saturday, the Modern Woodman
Lodge, OF Marihsburg. held their an
nual picnic. A crowd Of 1000 attend
ed and enjoyed q most delightful
day. There were foot races, horse
show and other contests 10 entertain
while the famous boy band, OF Wells
Vile, furnished the music under
1.-THE direction OF Prof. Mark Peytons
In the baby show. the special
event of the picnic, there we're "
entries. DR.. Owen gives the pretti-
est child a silver cup and this year
little Miss Evelyn Coil, daughter Of
Chas. Coil, of Shamrock, was the
winner.
For the best horse In harness
DIN Culbertson won first and A. J.
Langford second.
For the best mule colt the en-
try Ben Kemna was given first
and that Of John Machin. second.
The prize for the best lady drsver
was given to Miss M. Langford and
the second prize was presented to
Mrs. Anna Hilkemeyer.
The ladies' hbtching contest was
won by Mrs. l.. L. Spencer and Miss
Mirtie Ham was scond.
The Oldest married couple on the
lgrounds was Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mitchell who had been wed for 80
years,
In the afternoon a Mexico base
ball team was defeated by Mont
gomery City 10 to 0.
Judge Jas. Ball. of Mottgomry City.
spoke. He said, in opning:
t u will tell you one thing. II Dave
Ball doesn't run for Governor, !
will.
He closed by handing Hobson a
few warm sentences for advocating
a larger neyy and that Missouri could
not give the university all Of the
money, mot by a id sight"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

hrs. L. C. Robnett, Of this city
purchased on =. Promenade
bet. the property occupied by &c.
Cass. She paid Mr.. Tufts. of
ka,oosa, Ia, the owner, $3.50
"A
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

It makes the "trip. He has a 2 h.
p. gasoIihe engine on the maehine
fittedw ith a speiaI cIuth, a ditferer44
tlai gear Of his own invention.
The whole will be covered with q
neatly painted tin frame shortly and
a performance Of It's practieabiiU
given. MIR. seIlard expects I'd ON
plete a pleasure vehicle which is
not only cheap, but durable. He has
just received a patent on a motor
driven pillow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
Two million Bottles

b Perry Davis Painkiller sold every year.
This wonderful household remedy stops the
pain Of sprains, burns or bruises. 1t relieves
rheumatism or neuralgia. 1t cures colds
cramps, collie, diarrh9a. There ought TO be
D bottle on your shelves just now, ready fol
The first sign of trouble. The new size bot
he is IS cts. and there il also the 60c. size,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Ed. Griffey, who conducted a
large cattle sale in this city Satur.
Day, Aug. IA, will have n at Wells
killc ON Friday, Aug. 20. Some good
.carle will he sold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

u. Robertson and youngest con.
have gone nor-h via the
IS to Detroit where Mr.. Rob
IN zill attend the annual meet
Of the American Bar Associa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Mr.. Got.helf, Of the Ladies' Tog.
gerry, has gone to market to com
Dle.e the purchase of his beautiful
stock of fall goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

about SWanlp-KOOtI Homs Of sNanFhoeA
including many of the thousands OF testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
who found Swamp-Root to be just the
remedy needed. In writing DIR. Kilmer
& Co, Binghamton, N. ", be sure and
mention this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address
Biughamton, N, Y, on every bottle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

av Peyton, ]. W. Phlnkett and
Elliott are prominently men
Os candidates for County
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

child urinatestoo often, ifthe urine scalds
the flesh, or If, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon 1t, the u OF h diih-
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
| trouble Is due to a diseased condition OF
| the kidneys and bladder and not to q
| habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made rniser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the sane great remedy:
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-Root is soon realized. It Is sold
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

/. buchanan, of Fulton, passed
. here Tuesday en- route from
county with a patient for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

John Gamble and Geo. Blowers. OF
Kansas City, are visiting the form
er's parents, e. G, Gamble and
ypig.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
GENERAL NEWS NOTES

The automobiIp record from st.
Louis tai this city was smashed on
Thursday by p. W. Weber and Toni
pore in a Ford when they made the
drip Of 100 miles In 8 hours and IS
minutes. The record heretofor has
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
CA, BARNES
ERVISOR FOR THE NINTH
DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
HIS DUTIES BEGIN IN ocTosER
OF THIS YEAR, THOUGH THE
ACTUAL ENUMERATION DOES
NOT START UNTIL APRIL IS.
1910.

Barnes Salary to Be About
$1,000 - ENUMERAToRs RE-
cElvE TO 4 CENTS A PERSON
AND 20 to 80 Cent? for Each
Farm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Hugh Dunlap has returned from
Detroit. Mich, where he has been fol
the past two months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

FOR SALE On Robinson
4 miles north of Mexico. See
,rgess for prices. 21tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

/ reynolds, formerly Of Mex
In the undertaking business
as CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

hrse, belonging to c. t. sulli-
lind used to haul rock for the
4 on West Monroe street, was
lated Thursday afternoon and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Grassell will return to Pitts
a but his son will remain
leo and go to Miss Sprouts
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Ben Dallmeyer and daughter
srson City. were in this city
Miss Dallmeyer will attend
college this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

by m Htly'
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also 9
pamphlet telling al
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Graniteware. tinware. everything
in hardware, at Dry's. dat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
TAKEN TO PENTEN-
IlARY SUNDAY MORNING BY
SHERIFF WOOLERYuFE SENTENCE

The jury returned a verdict at 9:1O
Saturday morning, finding Luther An
|derson guilty of murder in the first de-
gree and fixing his punishment at impris-
|Onment for life in the Penitentiary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
LAKE DAM LEAK
FINALLY STOPPED BEFORE
EXPECTED BREAK CAME
POPULAR FISHING LAKE THREAT
ENEp WITH COMPLETE DE.
sTRucTIoN RY INRoADs OF
MUSK RATS ON DAM BREAK
STOPPED IN TIME

Have Ben Working sveersl Days
Fighting Waters Leakage Through
South Wall Of Lake concrete
Wall Made
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Judge 'Bnly" Smith and wife are
home from Muskogee, Ok.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Miss Grace Collins is home from
Shamrock where she has been on a
visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Head has purchased some
y property on N. Clark
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
Women as Wel as Hsa arc Made Miserable
by Kidney and Bladder Tfsubls.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessen ambition; beauty,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

The Rev. Walter M. White, of the
First Christian Church, Of this
city, believes in comfort for his con-
gregation. "unday, before the morn
ing services began, he told the men
present to remove their coats If
they desired to do so. His sugges-
Suit has been filed in this county
by Mrs. Gilia Carter, of Benton
fty, against the Wabash railroad fol
SIC, 900 for the death Of her hus
band, Edward R. Carter, i'm Ben5or
City, against the Wabash R. R. fol
killed by his farmwagon being
struck by a Wabash train.
Mrs. Mary Caroline Layne, O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

In 1901, tt2 Was the Highest
the Mercury cYawled -
One Place in Arlzdna the Heat Is
100 Degrees In Day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Mrs. w. S. Eller and son, Jas,
are visiting at Sheibina.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
MEXICO LEos DEFEAT

COLUMBIA SCORE II TO z
The Mexico Leos defeated the Co
lumbit ball team in This city Sun
day afternoon to the tune of II to Z.
The first four innings of the game
was very poorly played, but after
this 1t was a gaad game.
Mason Creasey and daughter, Hel
en-, are home from Texas. The day
he started home the Thermometer
registered Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Miss Ellen Walker, of Monroe City,
is Che guest of ISIS Ruth Mason.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

The Kings Daughters, OF this city,
WI have Tag Day" Thursday dur
ing the Great Mexico Fair.
"Tag Day has grown to be a
popular innovation for the purpose
of raising funds to assist charitable
institutions. You are approached by
q lady with a tag and give her what
ever you feel you ian afford tc
go toward the maintenance of the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Mrs. j. C. Ringo has returned
from Bowling Green. She accom-
panied hr daughter to the Springs
a week ago. Mrs. Ringo Left Mrs.
Denser. She reports her health much
benefited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
SCHOOL BOYS

OR GIRLS TO BOARD.
school boys or girls to
ard. Reasonable terms. Mrs. Fan
! Fletcher, 1115 N. Clark avenue,
exico, Mo-. 22-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

| shaw, of Lincoln. ILL.,. is
,bt clerk at che Hoxsey Ho-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
BUT THEN WE'VE
HABIT MUCH HOTTER HERE
THINK OF THE YEAR 1901

THE WARMEsT 1T HAS BEEN
THIS YEAR, so THE WEATHER
REPORT FROM MEXICO SHOWS
IS ONLY A FRleID 90 so CHEER
UP
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

ton was adopted by many.
The intense heat of the past few
days has materially affected the at
tendance at church and Mr.. White.
who is most progressive, believed the
men should attend and that every
thing possible should be done fol
their comfort, hence his suggestion.
vandalia, has entered suit agains
The Chicago & Alton railroad fol
the sum of $4,000, charging she wal
seriously injured Feb. IA, 1908, a
Bowling Green in aEghting from
freight train. She is old and almos
blind and claims The %inattention O
the company's employees resulted ii
her getting hurt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

the cash. 1t is worth 81 per
pound. The boys found the product
In the vicinity of Strother. 1t is a
small root of a golden color, and is
valuable for medical purposes, The
root is not generally known to the
people of this part of the country.
These boys have learned the value
Of 1t, and dig 1t to sell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

e. B. Bagley brought to this city
Monday IS pounds of Golden Seal for
which he realized SIS. Mr.. Bag
ley states 1T took him and his part
Iuer two days to gather the herb,
and THAT they walked 20 miles in
their search for the root. They sold
1t to Sam Morris, who paid them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Old Ladies' Home here. She then
ties a tag in your button hole and
that not only protects you from fur
Their solicitation but goes 10 show
your charitable character.
Even in cities the size of st
Louis Tag Day" rs held every veal
and the charity funds of the cities
greatly increased, 1t rs an excellen
, form OF reaching all the people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
c. A. BARNES TO SPEAK
AT WARRENTON.

AT WARHENTUN'
A.. the Old Settlers Reunion at
Warrenton on Aug. 81 c. A. Barnes,
of this city, will be n of the prin-
c1pal speakers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Gallaher wene TO Fulton In
4 on business this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

William Brown and wife left for
the South this afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19

Aev.H ook is attending the
Meeting at Laddonia-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-08-19
Weekly Ledger

:
undy is much better.
W. J. Stone is threatened
tndicitis.
6sephine Eddings has return
70 Moberly.
bok, Of near Worcester, is
a new house.
fred Brand. who has beer
ported improving.
S. Burroughs Is home from
Is trip to Illinois.
Carter is home from a bust
Il TO Cooper county.
Aev.H ook is attending thu
eetIng at Laddonia-
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-01
GOMPERS OPPOSES IT.
Not in Favor of Labor Unions Taking
Stand Against Local Option.

New York, Mar. 1.-Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation of
Labor, has taken stand against the plan
adopted by unions in this city which
sent circulars to various central labor
bodies urging them to pass resolutions
against local option. The following re-
ply was received from Mr. Gompers
yesterday:
Il beg to advise you that the execu-
tive council has given the subject mat
ter OF this circular careful attention
but it is of the opinion of the council
that the Endorsement you request will
not be practicable or advisable at this
time The executive council is of the
opinion that it would not represent the
general sentiment of organized labor
to indorse the proposition now
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-01

pound. After taking one and one
half bottles of the Compound, I am all
right again, and 1 recommend it to
every suffering woman" Mrs. MAY
DEAL, Winchester, Ind.
Hundreds of such letters from girls
and mothers expressing their gratitude
for what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has accomplished for
them have been received by The Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn,
Mass.
Girls who are troubled with painful
or irregular periods, backache, head
ache, dragging sensations, faint
ing spells or Indigestion, should take
immediate action to ward off the seri-
Gus consequences and be restored to
health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. Thousands have been
restored to health by its use.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is frees
and always helpful