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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08
Sprague
representative Visits This
Well Known iowa.

ribune representative visit
ague Thursday and found
tile town in a prosperous
ion.
Of the first things that
our eye was the large
building being erected
for Conyers & Conyers,
eneral merchandise store.
III be a new stock OF up-to-
erchandise. J. Z. Conyers
in business there aud viii
tied with his father in the
hiding.
IS Gault, the postmaster,
ecently succeeded ]. W.
{ in Office, has a general
here but is closing out and
S to quit business. d. NJ.
ban, a 0 er Sprague
ant, is expected TO be APP
q post. master there in a
lime.
Crabtree is the Sprag9e
ism and has 9 large
e.
B Gentzler has a large
here in a substantial brick
ag AND is doing a good
IS.
Kelso. who recently r
q collector # Howard
.slip, runs the ho.el n
oe.
II o. Maxey, the teacher
Sprague school is one of
couuty's b Known
ors and was for some time
commissioner.
4. Potter has a hardware
plement store and enjoys
patronage.
Rainey. the FrIco agent
lscently reelected Justice
gard tswnship-the only
blican elected. Mr.. Rainey
|nsented to become the Tri
representative in Sprague
s first news viii be found
bther part of this paper.
sainey is the authorized
pe representative and will
siness for the paper in
pc.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08
MoNEY AIODGN sY PRlsoNERs.


Il would venture it as a safe as
sertion that there is every cent of
81, 800 in cash hidden within the
walls Of this prison" said Col. f. s.
Mudd, the warden.
He then explained that the con-
viOts hide the money in all sorts Of
places, even TO burying it in the
yard They viii hide it in cracks in
their cells and in the shops, fire.
quently changing it so that the other
convicts cannot get hold Of it. A
convict complained to the warden
recently that he had 500 hidden
under the window sill in one of the
shops and that IL had been stolen
from him BY another convict. This
shows how much money gets into
the prison from time to time and is
not discovered when the general
search is made. The convicts are
not allowed to have money in their
possession, although they may keep
it with the prison clerk. When the
search was made recently an old
negro was forced TO cough up s5
cents, which he had in pennies and
nickels concealed in his MOUTH
Frankfort correspondence Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08
Meeting Dates of Courts.

Meeting Dates of Courts.
Monday in February, May and
October.
County court meets LIST Mondayin
February, May, August and No
vembeF.
Probate court meets End Monday
f ebruary NJ a.! Altttt ard n
vembeF.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08

THE CHRISTIANS CHURCH.
CORNER 3Rp aud WALNUr ST.
Bible School Io:45 q. m.
Prot. Smith Supt.
Communion and Preaching ser
yi:es at II q. m and 1880 p. M.
rst aud 3rd Lotd's day Of each
month.
Training Tor Service Class ev,ry
Tuesday at $3.50 p. m.
Christian Endeavor meeting every
sunday at 1880 p. m.
sunday morning suDject-The
Supernatural Book,
Sunday evening" subject-The
Bible proven to be Gods Book BY
FULFILLED Propheey-Babylon and
Come and we will co you good. "
L. II koEPsEL,
MINISTER.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08
Hume Happenings
From The Telephone.

]. L. Porter, the K. G. S sec.
ton forman, skidooed with Chris
North's watch, valued at $50, and
some hard cash graciously loan
en- hi IN by some of Hume's
philanthropists.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08

Hotel Clerk found the "Not to
be used except in a . Of fire. pla-
card those college boys stole out Of
the corridor.
Managcr-Wherey
Clerk-They'd nailed it up over
the coal bin.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08
n ? REeoLLEoTloN.

st is the quintessence Of senti-
mentality TO kiss 8 rose"
"Maybe 50. / tried TO kiss a Rose
once and she jabbed me with a hat
pin. n-Birmineham Age-HeEald.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08

IS Tor High School day,
|las May / at the Universe
Missouri are being made.
coal game between the
pion teams OF Kansas City
81 Louis, the track and
meet by students fro m
Schools over the state aud
'ssay and deabting and
contests are among the
tions. The University will
ned over tothe visitors, and
lions viii be made by the
5 departments. &C. A. B.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08
NJ. E. Church, South.

N. E. Church, South.
Sunday Schoo % 045.
Preaching az la IA.
Junior League 81 2 p, m.
Senior League at 6.80p. IN.
Preaching at 1880 y. m.
Everyone cordially invited to
attend the services.
WILLIAM " HARcRovg,
Pastor.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08
AT IL CHURCHES

Catholic Church Services
Services sst and srd Sunday
at 10 80.
Mass at 8 100 a., M.
Rev. Father 'urphy, Pastor
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08

"a bride ia al insult. And yet
many people have not spirit enough
10 resent it,"
"No. They just pocket it."
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08

u S G. Pr0well aud
eo visited relatives in Lam
Kans., this week.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08

WANTED a Young farmer
wants a place 10 wori5 on a farm
Ray smith Flattsburg Mo-, II
+. ID. No. 4
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08
A popolNo.

Mrs. Knicker-What viii you do
II they tax the breakfast tablet
Mrs. Bocker-Take my breakfast
in bed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08

A Good, we'll improved 100
acre farm for rent-Rich Hill
Realty, Loan and Investment
Co.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08

The Modern Woodmen OF
America has paid out the large
sum OF $4,000 IN death claims to
the widows 81 members OF the
Nevada camp since last July.
The lodge has not only paid these
death claims, hut paid them
promptly through the Nevada
clerk, J. w. Kramer. Wednes-
day Mr.. Kramer . eceiyed a draft
for $4,000 payable to Mrs. Anna
Lennon, widow a. rile late w
g. Lennon. Nevada Mail.
Miss Julia Connolly, Of Chi
nook, Montana, came in 1t noon
Friday to attend the fuue val Of
her sister Mrs. john Schmirs
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08

German Ev. Lutheran Church.
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Preaching at 1890 a. m.
English preaching at s p. m.
Everybody is cordially invited
to attend these services.
CHR. BUNGE, Pastor.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-08

First Presbyterian Church.
Sunday School, 0;45 a. m.
Junior Endeavor, 800 p. m.
Preaching at IL a. IN.
Christian Endeayor, 6;3o p. M.
Prayer Meeting every Thurs
day at 1880 p. m.
Preaching at 7:30 p. m.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15

William T Bailey died suddenly
at 10, p NJ. last Monday at his resi-
dence near st. Josephs Church.
aged about 63 years.
Bill Tom Bailey, as he was affac-
tionately called was a truly good
man and a good citizen. He was a
gallant Confederate soldier aud was
wounded and lost an eye in the SER
vice. After the war. he returned
to st. Mary's and taught school here
for long term of years. He was
collector OF taxes, magistrate and
sheriff and in all the walks of life
was true and faithful to every trust
reposed in him.
He leaves large family and many
relatives aud friends to mourn his
death. May be rest in peacel
Funeral will leave she residence at
$50 Thursday morning. Mass and
interment at St. Joseph's Church.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15

The University of Maryland will
play baseball against the Acadeu v
team, on SATURDAY.. April Il, atlI
A. NJ, on the Charlotte Hall grounds.
This will be the greatest game on
the cadets schedule this year, as
the U. OF NJ. has The best team of
her career and the cadets have de-
monstrate6 that they have a strong
team by nearly shutting out Ralti.
more City College on April 3
II the cadets win this game, they
will be in line to win The Safe
Scholastic championship.
The cadets will line up as follows:
Jones, 2 b Peter, r. f.; Williams,
3 b Parks, S. s.. Dent, c. T.; With
gait. !. f.; Richards, p; Stavely, l
b.; Slyder, C.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15

ine altar Of St Aloysius' church.
LeonardtowO, was beautifully da.
corated for Easter Sunday. The re-.
Dository for Holy Thursday was
very oeau'ifui and the attendance nm
.nas Gay wSs unusually large. The
feature OF the day wax IN. prucss-
SION from Mediey's Neck, in which
oio ara young took part. The fer.
Vor and devotion n thu MANY who
attended evidenced the sincerity OF
their faith.
commander Howard has issued
orders tn Capt.in Powder. M the
''e>s'e Jones. 10 patrol The waters ~
~ nary cou"'y fct IN PIT Loakout
70 me mouth of the Patuxen, and
arrest all fishermen fIr market who
are hshing without license. Chan
I4o' Acts 1903, requires purse ma,
fishermen. in Chesapeake Raw IN
secure from the Comptroller a 500
license Tor each net The penaltv
for fishing without a license is n fios
OF from $50 to $50. Fisherman in
terested will do we'll to note this
item.
A LECTURE on Dentistry was civ.
en- last Tuesday evening, April the
sixth by DR.. c. v. Hayden to the
pupils OF st. Mary's Academy. The
Doctor showed very forcibly the
necessity of caring for the teeth.
the neglect of which, he said, al.
wayslled TO disagreeable conseouen.
ces. The anticipation of a dry SUBJ
Ject. was, almost from the vary be.
ginning entirely removed by the Doc
tors pleasing delivery. by the en-
thusiam he displayed and by the H.
Illustrations he employed to CON- vince
his youthful audience Of the truth OF
his assertions.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15

Miss Annie Loker, daughter of
Mrs. Susie Loker and the late Will
liam A. Loker. died at her mothers
residence, in Leobardtown, on Satur-
day last just as the Church bells
were ringing for The Gloria. She
was one of the most truly charitable
persons we have ever known, and
the affectionate esteem in which she
was held by all was attested by the
large number who attended her fun
eral services. Rev Z. X. Fink, S.
j., paid touching aud deserved
tribute to her memory at the SER
vices held in St. Aloysius' Church,
Sunday afternoon last. Miss Annie's
sickness was long and painful, but
she bore it uncomplainingly and we
trust and believe that her Easter
was spent in Heaven. May she
rest in peacel
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15
ST. MARY's ACADEMY.

Graduating Clsss-Mary Dixon.
Maude Stone. Alice Bietzell. Anna
ID. Milburn.
2nd Senior Class-Ellen Dixon,
Maude JarbOe. Ju ia Grinnell. Leila
Mattingly, Ruth Garner. Louise
Fowler, Madge Yates, Ruth Thomp-
son, Louise McGhan.
3rd Senior Class-Minnie Russell,
AntoSnette Jarboe, Eva Springer,
Mary c. Hogan, Marguerite Daw-
son, Helen Adams, Bessie Mattingly,
Louise Wilkinson, Della Graves,
Mary Stone. Nellie Somers, Marie
Mattinglv. Nell Plowden, Madeleine
Bailey, Rose Cunningham.
9Th Grammar Grade-W. Abel,
Helen Greenwich, Ode Edwards,
Gertrude Edwards, Irene Miles,
Margaret Foreman. Martha Garner.
7th Grammar Grade Helen John
son, G. Roby. A. Forrestell, Ethel
Cecil, Ruth Deane, Anna Brown,
Lillian Drury. Violet Tippett, Es-
telle Abel.
Obu 0TdhuudT OTduc .Eultu Cui0R,
Pauline Greenwell, Mabel Cox,
Louise Norris, Ula Heard. Esther
Jameson, Sallie Green well. Catha-
rine Mattingly, Lillian Mattiugly,
Marie Wise. Philo Morgan, Theresa
Herbert, Lester Mattingly, Earding
Norris, William Fenwick, Paul
Duke, Milton Forrestell.
4th Grammar Grade Eleanor
Evans. Helene Green we'll, Agnes
Russell. Richley Ching, Mamie Nc
Gully, Richard Norris.
Third Class-Elsie McCully, Hor-
tense Mattingly, Clinton Abel,
James Forrestell, Clement Hayden,
John Wilson, Kenneth Duke, John
Duke.
Second Class-Bernadine Muir
ply, Marie Stokes. Thelma Peacock
Sarah Hayden, Frank Greenwich,
Thomas Hayden.
First Class-Madeleine Russell,
Eleanor Mattingly, Elizabeth Duke
lillian Cheseldine, Harry Norris,
Charles Mattingly, Leslie Abel.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15

Tuesday, April IL. 1909 Court
met-all the officers present.
~~Renuncistion OF children Of John
H. Parsons filed and George G. Pew.
erly appointed administrator and
bond fixed at 8. 900 John Fl Reed
er and Peter Fl MattiDgly appointed
to appraiss personally and to lay
annual valuation on realty.
First and tinal account of Maria
VI. Bostick. admx. Of Lieut.. z D
Bostiek, filed aud held sub curia.
First and final accoun. of r T.
Turoer, sdmr. Joseph A. Turner.
hled AID approved aud distribution
ordered
Upon application, Lillian VI. Pills
buy vas apprenticed TO Mary f.
Stone and Joseph Arthur Pillsbury
was spprenticed to George w.
Graves.
Court adjourned to April q, 1909
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15
The Woma ans Home.

The L. & NJ. Paint decorates more
than two million American homes.
It's beautiful finish and lasting fresh
ness distinguishes residence paint
ed with it from all others. It's Me
tai Zinc Oxide combined with White
Lead which makes it wear and cover
like gold. Every 4 gallons of the
L. & M Paint when mixed with 3
gallons of Lirseed Oil al 65 cep is per
gallon makes Z gallons ready for use.
Actual cost about $l.20 per gallon.
c. PALMER.
Palmers.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15
LEONARDTOWN.

It's q powder. The Chicks inhale H.:
Kills both Worm and Germ, whole
brood treated in 5 minutes Recon-
mended and sold by dealers generally.
Bowling 4 Jamison, Bryantown. Nd.
F. o. Morgan, Leonardtown. Md.
W. W. Burroughs, MechanicsvlIle, Nd.
G. NJ. Cawood, Milestone.
bohanan Freeman, Great Mills.
IT, A Iippett, Valley Lee.
. W. Dent, Drayden.
j. W. Renehan, Bushwood.
Y. L. Palmer, Palmers
Price. 25cts. By mail 35cts, where
we have no dealer.
Address.
I. c. HACKETT,
April IL. Hillsboro. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15
F. o. MORGAN, AGENT. LEO
Dissolution

The firm OF Guy Brothers, Clements.
Md, il this day dissolved by mutual con.
sent. Bernard N. Guy retiring. All per.
sons indebted to the old firm are request.
ed to make immediate payment.
BERNARD NJ. Guy,
CLAUDE Z. Guy,
JOHN z. Guy.
Claude E. Guy and John z. Guy will
continue the mercantile business at the
old stand under the old firm name and
style and will pay all debts OF the old
hrm and collect and receipt for bills due
We solicit continuance OF the public
patronage.
CLAUDE Z. Guy,
JOHN K. GUY.
March 1S-1mp.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15

Groundleaves to date, 2043 Hhds.
Same date 1908, 1910 Hhds.
Condition of Market.
Market unsettled. no competition
and prices low. Outlook at present
for good prices and quick sales is
unfavorable.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15
For County Treasurer.

/ announce myself as a candidate for
County Treasurer. subject to the decision
OF the Democratic Primary, and solicit
the support of my fellow Democrats.
kEMPER A. vIETT.
Feb. Is, 1eOo-pd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15
For Rent.

viii rent the Store and Dwelling at
Valley Lee. Md, formerly owned By the
late VIM. j. Bean, for one or more years.
This il an excelleet stand and a good
opportunity for an enterprising merch-
ant. For terms apply TO
I. HooPER LyscH.
Valley Lee.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15

New factsl New fictionl New
fadsl New fanciesl Get the Wash
ington Sunday Star from your news
dealer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15
EnIbGL9ll271g.

Having receiving instruction ut one OF
the best schools in the Union and been
granted "a diploma, | am prepared TO
Embaim and conduct funerals at the
shortest notice. | give personal atten-
ton To ali the details Of the business
Everything in my line warranted Co be
first class and up o-date,
Respectfully,
EUGENE HALL.
IyIsTd I'D.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15

G2sT3fT2s[2sr2z
Having purchased new Gasoline En-
CINE and outfit for drilling ARTESIAN
WELLS, would like to notify the peo-
pie Of st. Mary's County that we are
better fitted now to do such work than
ever before. Having drilled wells in all
sections OF the County we feel confident
that we can give better satisfaction for
the money than any driliers in the State.
"a years experience. Wells cased to the
bottom with IL inch pipe. For further
particulars, Address,
L. RUDE,
Feb. 25-2m. Tlghman, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15
A Tribute to Hilary Par.on.

am led te express my most pro-
found regret at the recent death of
nv old friend and schoolmate, Mr..
J. Hilary Parsons, and ! hope his
sons will prove te be the worthy
successors OF so noble and gener.
Gus hearted sire In remembering
the sunny days and social hours OF
auld long syne," / feel as though
| have suffered a personal loss in
his demise. aud my deepest SYM
pathies go out to his bereaved family
for their great loss, as well as that
OF the sorrowing community.
z. S. Il.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15
Farms Wanted.

have several inquiries for st. Mary's
County farms and would be pleased to
have descriptions and prices on places
for sale.
JOHN b. KEY,
April limp. Chsptico, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15

Week ending April s, 1909.
Reported by Richard S. Hill.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-04-15

STATEMENT OF the HON e Insurance Com
- pany OF New York to Deem Der 3i. IssOs
Laptai, 100000
Total Liabilities, uE567s
Surplus, ass5 -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09
HOW CHAMP cLARKCAME
TO READ THE BIBLE
AN INTERESTING STORY
GREAT MlssouRIAN, WHILE PAsa
SING THRo' MEXICO, TELLS
FRIENDS HOW HE CAME TO
READ BOOK he QUOTES so
OFTEN.
Thought Patrick Harry Wrote a
Quotation from II and Wh=n He
Found Sch Wa Not the Case In
vsstIgated Himself.

The Hon. Champ Clark was here
Saturday on his way to Moberly
While talking 70 several Mexico &C.
quaintances the subject Of speech
making was introduced and atten
tioon called to the many illusions
to scripture made in his addresses
Mr.. Clark told an interesting anec.
dote concerning his first reading Of
the Bible and how he came to be
a student Of the Book.
When l was a small boy my
father made repeated efforts to gel
me to read the Bible. he said
but 1t always struck me as rather 9
dry piece Of literature and l refused
One day he borrowed "The Life o.
Patrick Henry for me. After had
read it through, he inquired what par
liked best.
Il replied the speeches appealed
to me most. He then asked wha
part Of the speeches particular!
caught my fancy. I replied immedi
ately: ''The race is not always t
the swift, nor the battle to tn,
strong"
When he told me Patrick Henr,
did not write that and that it wa
from the Bible where therewere man
more such passages, decided t
look and see for myself.
There is one thing about a QUO
tation from the Bible, when it is ar
propriate, no one ever tries to an
swer the argument"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09
o. Interest To Women.

To such women as are not seriously out
oflhealthA but who have exacting duties
toIperforA, either in the way OF house,
hdld cares\or in social duties and func'
tIdns. which, h\serlously tar their strength,
as wen asbp Nursing mothers, DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Pfekriptlon has proved most
valuable suppsrting tonic and invigorat-
iag nervine. BY It's timely use mnen
serious sickness and suffering may be
avoided. The operating table an9 me
SURGEONS, knife, would Ills RelleXeo,
seldom have 10 be employed Il this most
Valuable Yoman.s remedy. were resarled
10 IN good time. The Favorite Prescrlp-
tIonT6as proven u great boon 10 expectane
mothers BY preparing the system for the
coming OF baby, thereby rendering child
birth safe, easy, and almost painless.
Bear in mind, please that DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is not secret or
patent medicine, against which the most
intelligent people are quito naturally
averse, because Of the uncertainty as to
their composition and harmless character,
but is a MEDICINE OF KNOWN COMPOST
rIoN, a full list Of all its ingredients being
printed, in plain English, on every bottle
wrapper. An examination Of this list OF
Ingredients will disclose the fact that II is
non-alcoholic in its composition, chemlc-
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the only medicine put up for the cure o,f
woman's peculiar weaknesses and all,
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the ingredients of which have the un'
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medical writers and teachers of all tho
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as remedies for the ailments for which
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Buffalo, N. Y,
DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. Consti patton is the cause OF
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. Easy to take as candy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09
MISSOURI TOBACCO
CROP IS RIPE AND
READY FOR HARVEST
IN THE NORTHWEST COUNTIES
OF THE STATE THE GROWERS
ARE HARVESTING THE PROS
PEcTlvE PLUGS AND CIGARS
NEED HANDS VERY MUCH
The Platte County 1909 Crop Alone
VIII Be Two Million Pounds :
Tho Whole Static VIII Ralse 8
MILLIONS This Year

WSbUOu, MO'p oVPI. o.
It's harvest time in the country
that extends thirty miles around
Weston. The demand for men is
greater than the supply, while wag-
es are all farm hand could desire,
50 day and board. The crop isn't
corn or wheat, or alfalfa, or oats or
barley. It's tobacco. and in such
quantities that the farmers are won
dering how on earth they are going
to get 1t all into their barus.
The growing of tobacco in this
Missouri country year or so ago
was little more than an experiment.
Now 1t Is so much of a reality that
within few miles of Weston more
than a thousand acres, every one
yielding from 1900 to 1000 pounds
Of "the weed" to the acre, is un-
der cultivation. That means that
Weston will have q crop of nearly
millions pounds of tobacco and that
the rest Of Platte county, with the
several other counties that are rails
ing tobacco this year, Will bring the
1909 yield in Northwest Missouri
to nearly 8 million pounds. And
some one once said that Kentucky
was the only state in the Undor
where there was any money in the
growing of white hurley tobacco
That someone never saw the banl
accounts that are fattening yearly
in Weston.
Last year about six hundred acres
were under cultivation in this sec
ton of Missouri. Now Weston hal
900 acres, Dearborn has 800 acres
Platte City has 12O acres, Camder
Point ITS acres, DeKalb, 100 acres
Waldron 80 acres and Smithville 25'
acres. And that growth has COM
in Just about one year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-09-09
WEsT-DAvis
WEDDING WEDNESDAY

In the presence of the family and
a few invited friends, Mr.. Harvey
West and Miss Hattie Davis were
married at the home Of Mr.. Lee
Gregory, six miles sou-h of Mexico,
on Wednesday, Sept. list, at 1880 p.
m. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. H. e. Truck in a sacred
and solemn manner. The bride was
attired in becoming and stylish suit
Of blue broadclo,h made Princess
style with gloves and hat to match.
Mr.. West Is in the employ of the
Pollock Milling Co., and is deserv-
ing, steady young man. Miss Da-
Wis has made her home for a mum
ber of years with Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Gregory. After congratulations and
sumptuous wedding feast this hap
py couple went at once to their cozy
little home ON Love street, which the
groom had furnished and had in
readiness to take his bride TO. This
estimabIe couple were remembered
by their friends with many useful
and beautiful presents and all wfst
them long and happy life.