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Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
~TRusrEE,s BALE.

Whereas, John p. Morris and An.
ME %. Morris. bis wife. and Zach.
ariah T. Norris and Make Morris,
his wife. by their certain deed Of
trust dated the Ord day Of Decem.
Der, 1890. and recorded in the office
Of the Recorder Of Deeds within and
for Audrain County, Missouri, 10
Trust Record 6 at page 367, con
yeyed to II. A. Ricketts, as Trustee,
the following described real estate, to
witt
The North forty acres in width
OF the following described real es
tate to-wit:-The East so acres Of
that part Of the South East quarter
OF Section Four, in Township 80
North Of Range s West, lying South
Of 40 acres Of said quarter-section
conveyed by Ollie M. Gill and George
NJ. GIL to Levi Watts, by warranty
deed dated the srd day of December,
1890, to secure the payment Of GER
tain promissory notes In said deed
of trust fully described and set forth,
And. whereas, default has been
made In the payment of the notes
due 4 and s years after date Sc
cured by said deed of trust, and
Whereas. 1t is provided in said
deed OF trust that in case Of the ina
bility or refusal to act of the above
named trustee, the then acting
Sheriff of Audrain County. Missouri,
shall become his successor and where
as. the said H. A. Ricketts, is nov
deceased.
Now, therefore, know all men BY
these presents that I, J. B. Woolery
Sheriff OF Audrain county, MIS-
souri,. acting as Trustee, will on
FRIDAY, THE 22Nn DAY OF oc-
TosER, 1909,
between the hours OF 8 a. m. and
p. m. Of that day at the East front
door Of the Court House in Mexico
Missouri. sell at public auction lot
cash the real estate above described
to satisfy the Indebtedness aforesaid
J. b. WooLERY,
29.tds Sheriff Audrain Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
v. A. MORRIS DIES
THURSDAY MORNING

william A. Morris. another q
Mexico,s most highly respected ana
Influential citizens. died THURSDAY
mornIng about 4 O'Clock at his resi-.
dence az the corner q Z. Liberty
ana Coal streets. The deceased had
been in III health for over a year.
but. While his death comes to the
public not wholly unexpeteed. It
vas sudden. Enlargement Of the
bones Is said to have been the
cause Of bis death.
Mr.. Morris was not feeling 50 ven
wednesday, though he took his
daily ride and was Up town for a
short time. Thursday morning about
3 O'Clock Mrs. Morris went TO his
bed and found him seemingly As well
as usual. About an hour later, not
hearing any sounds from her hus-
bands bedroom, she again went to
see him and found him dead.
Mr.. Morris was born In Audrain
county near this city February II,
1859. He was the youngest son OF
Judge John B. Morris and wife, now
deceased. and had been a resident Of
Mexico the greater part of his life.
About 81 years ego, when quite q
young man, the deceased entered In
to the retail grocery business neal
the present location Of the w. A
Morris grocery store. Since thei
he has continuously conducted tha'
business, and, On point Of year'
in business, was the Oldest grocer,
merchant in Mexico.
About "a years ago he was marriet
to Miss Susie Mize, who, with
son, Fred, survive him. He ais
leaves three brothers and a sister
John Morris, Of st. Louis; Tom. o
Billings, Mont; and P. s. Morris, o
this city; and Mrs. Lucy Graham
also Of this city.
Mr.. Norris has been one Of Me-
ico's most progressive bushes
men, always found working to ii
best interest of this city. In bua
ness he was always courteous, hol
est and conservative; In social liz
agreeable, sociable and entertain
ing; in home life, a devoted hui
band and a kind and loving father.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

HARRY NJ. RUBY did not resign
as chairman Of the Democratic State
COMMITTEE, and as there is now Rp-
parently nothing for the members Of
the committee 10 'chew the rag" a.
bout, we trust they viii get dow TO
real work. We cannot have har-
mony In the rank and file Of the
party unless we have it in the com
mittee. Democrats have got to stop
fusstng themselves about every Of.
flee that & TO be filled from chair.
man Of the committee TO United
States Senator. Il they expect 10 win
any battles against the Republicans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

first. Miss label Craddock was
made President and the hostess as
sumed the duties Of Vice President
and secretary. After an afternoon
spent in planning their winter cam.
paign. an appetizing lunch Of fudge.
ami bananas were served by Miss
Smith.
Miss Winnie Harrison was the
hostess for the Shakespeare Chau-
tauqua on Monday afternoon, and Of
ficers for the winter were elected as
follows: Miss Harrison, President;
Miss Mamie Wright, Vice President
and Miss vertner Nichols, Secretary.
A lesson from the sixth book OF the
Illiad vas conducted by Miss Harri-
son. The Club meets next Monday
with Mrs. Houghland.
Miss Mildred Johnson was the de-
lightful hostess at a week end par
~ given last week at her country
home. Mrs. Norton Nelson acted as
~chaperone for the party Of young
people during their two days pleas
ant stay. Those who we're guests
were Misses Geraldine Livingston,
Laura Carter. Mary Martha Bish-
op; Messrs. Fred LleweIyn, Aus
tin Lewis, Aylette Buckner and Har-
rison Brown.
Nine members only OF the Wednes-
day Club met this week with Mrs.
Emmons. A profitable hour was
spent on the history of Austria Just
following the Christian Era. Mrs.
Llewellyn read a paper on Bosnia
followed by a talk by Mrs. L. NJ.
White on 'st. Stephen OF Hungary"
Mrs. Reed gave a talk on Walther
Vogelweide, the mine singer. and
read some selections from his works.
Miss Lulu See was a pleasant visit
or with the ladies'. The Club meets
next with Mrs. L. M. White.
Colonel and Mrs. j. w. zevely left
Monday for a triD to New York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

months use Of them.-MIA . a.
WILLIAMS, B. r. d. No. H. Box ~
No woman should submit to a surgi'
cal operation, which may mean aeatn
until She has given Lydia Z. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound made excigsise-
" from roots and herbs, "a sIls
This famous medicine for women
has for thirty years proved to be the
most valuable tonic and reneNer u
the female organism Women resld.
ing in almost every city and Town ~
me United States bear willing tes.i-
mony to the wonderful virtue Of LYDIA
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
r. cures female ills, and creates radi-
ant, buoyant female health, Il you ~
are I'll, for your own axe as wen %
those you love. give it a trial.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
Invites all sick women 20 write
Iherfor advice. Her advice Ii 1ree'
and always helpful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

WE see by the metropolitan pa
pers that "al1 saloons are to be
closed in the town where Taft and
Diaz meet on the borders Of Old
Mexico" II 1t Is a good thing to
close the saloons on account o
Taft and Dizz being in a town. why
is It not 8 good thing TO keep them
closed all the time. Are TAFT and
Diaz any better than the rest d
the people of these two great coun'
srtea7
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

THE Kansas City Post of Sep
TENDER 20 contained a half page ar
tacie with a splendid picture of Hon
II. w. Stephens. Of Columbia, Mo.
showing clearly that he has achiey
ed distinction In religion. politics
and business. He is a leader of mel
and a worker In the vineyard of tbs
general good. At the close Of the
article the Post says: Never ha;
be sought a political office. He has
never been a candidate before tn,
people. but has made several re
quests that his name not be placed
before conventions where he coul,
have received a nomination un
asked. In the "off-year" speculation
as TO who will be called upon t.
head the State Democrats ticket a
the next election the eyes of man.
have turned toward e. W. Stephens
Would he want the nomination
Would he accept It II It we're of
aered him? These are questions tina
only he ean answer, and he is Civ
ing no thought to personal benefits
or honors In politics. Certain it ID
that he would be a most formidable
candidate should he be induced t.
enter the lists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

@. W. BATTERToN. Of Sailing
township. Audratn county. vas elect
Cd one OF the vice prest&eaAs o
the Deep Water Way Convention
held at sedalia- Delegates who at
tended from Audrain county were;
Ex-senator Greene Clay, John Beal
and O. W. Batterton. The idea Is
to reclaim the lands that are over
flowed annually by the Missouri Riv'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
Missouri.

THE Ledger has been requested 10
publish the following law, passed by
the last legislature: "f any person
shall give, sell or dispose Of spirit
uous or intoxicating liquors to any
person who Is intoxicated. or shall
furnish to or procure for any habit
ual drunkard any intoxicating nq-
ors shah be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor." This law applies to
others as well as saloon keepers. We
are informed on two or three occa-
ssons lately Mexico saloons have re
fused to sell whisky to intoxicated
men, who later on sent another par
ty into the saloon to secure the
goods. The man who furnished the
liquor Is just as guilty as would
have been the saloon keeper II he
had sold It direct.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
Making Good.

There Is no way Of making tasting
friends like eMaking Good and Doctor
Plerce's medicines we'll exemplify this.
n their friends, after more than two
decades OF popularity, are numbered 10y
the hundreds Of thousands. They have
s,made good" and they have nof made
drunkafds.
a good, honest, s~quare-deal medicine Of
known composition is DR.. pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. II still enjoys an i'm
mense sale, while most Of the prepara.
tons that have come into prominence 10
the earlier period Of Its popularity have
gone by the board . and are never more
heard OF. There must be soBie reason lor
this longtime popularity and that Is &c
De found in Its superior merits. When
once given a fair trial for weak stomach.
Or iof nver and blood affections, Its super
riOr curative qualities are soon manifest:
hence it has survived and grown In pop.
ular favor, while scores Of less meritorlons
articles have suddenly flashed Into favor
Tor a brief period and then been as soon
forgotten.
For a torpid liver with its attendant
Indigestion, dyspepsia. headache, per.
haps dizziness, foul breath, nasty coated
tongue with bitter taste. loss Of appetite.
WIFI distress after eating, nervousness
and debility, nothing is so good as DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It's
an honest, square-deal medicine with all
Its ingredients printed on bottle wrapper
no secret, no h~ocus-pocus humbug.
therefore don't accept a substitute that
the dealer may possibly make a little big.
ger profit Insist on your right to have
what you call for.
Don't buy Or. PieFec's Fav0rite Prescrip.
ton expecting IL to prove a rcure-alLr II
Is only advised for woman's spectai all.
ments. II makes weak women strong and
sick women we'll Less advertised than
some preparations sold for like rposes
It's sterling curative virtues still maintain
It's position In the front ranks. where II
stood over two decades ago. As an IN.
MIGRATING tonic and strengthening irfy.
Inc II Is n%neQualed. 1t won't satisfy those
who want booze" for there Is nota drop
of alcohol IN it.
Or. pierce's Pleasant Pellets, the o9tgt
mai Little Liver Pills, although the frst
pill OF their kind IN the market, SIN lnsd.
and when once tried are ever Afterwards
Q favor, Easy TO take as eandy-one 10
three a dose, Much initiated but sievss
gqttaLed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
EVER HAVE IT7
If You Have, the Statement of This
Mexico Citizen VIII interest You.

Ever have a ~"lowdown" pain in
the back?
In the small" right over the hipsf
That's the home Of backaehe.
It's caused by sick kidneys.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills
cure ii.
Mexico people endorse this. Read
a case Of It:
Mrs. D. P. Reavis. AIS Anderson
street, Mexico. Mo-, says: -Four
years ago ! suffered acutely from
kidney complaint and its attendant
symptoms. Often the pain in the
small Of my back would extend all
through my body and l firmly be-
lieyed / had rheumatism. None OF
the remedies ! took helped me and
at last when Doan's Kidney Pills
were recommended to me, 1 pro
Cured a box. They took effect at
once and from that time on inn
proved steadily. ] now enjoy good
health and in return. / am only too
pleased to recommend Doan's Kid.
ney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's-aLd
take no other
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

terrain church and was a distinct sue
cess. Wordsworth, Saint Saens
and Turner as representing the
realistic, each in his own art. were
the subjects vi the evening. Mrs.
Norton Nelson gave the sketch of
Wordsworth. Hiss Annie Lewis
characterized Turner and Mrs. E.
R. Locke entertained the audience
with a talk on Saint Saens. Mrs,
Dea Carr Smith and Miss Etheridge
illustrated Turner'S method Of pro-
eedare when preparing one of his
wonderfully tinted masterpieces, Mrs.
Smith drawing the picture of his
Chichester Canal while the sketch Of
his life was being read. Mrs. r. r..
Jesse and Miss Abbie LieweIlyn we're
the excellent musicians for Saint
Saens music. Numbers from each Of
the operas, "Danse Macabre" and
THE Wheel of omphale." we're rem
dered by them. Mrs. Durkee interpret
ing their meaning for the audience.
Two Hardin students assisted with
the music rendering a vocal number
from Samson and Delilah." The
next meeting will be held in two
weeks.
Miss Elinor Bronough, aged three,
was the sedate and pleasing hos
tess at a party given Wednesday af-
ternoon at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. B. F. Robertson. Many delight
full things were experienced by the
guests during the afternoon. Mar.
garet Wilson, Helen and Frank VIII
kins rendered valuable assistance in
entertaining. After the games, the
dining o doors were thrown
open and the small guests, arm in
arm, and each head topped by
small paper caps, furnished for the
occasion, marched to the sound OF
music to their places at the low
round table which had been pre-.
pared for the diminutiyes. A large
birthday cake surmounted by three
candles occupied the cable center;
at each cover was a small cake also
ornamented by three candles. Sew.
eraI delicious ourses were served,
the last one, ice cream, exciting
much admiration by the fanclful way
in which 1t was served. Pretty IA
vors were acknowledgements / N
the. shape Of dogs. pigs, doll bug
giles, automobiles and so forth. Miss
Elinor's guest were Mary Cordelia
Mason, Elizabeth Wilson, Miriam
Arnold, Willie Morris, Frances VIII
liams, Catherine and Kirtley Bias
kett, Elizabeth White, Clara and
Olive Morris and Margery and Lake
nan Barnes.
The Premier Chautauqua met this
week with Mrs. Harry Atehison who,
In addition to acting as hostess, lead
the lesson on the Illiad. Mrs. Chas.
Harrison conducted the lesson on the
Greek View Of Life. Miss Givens
and Mrs. Roy Ferris may be men
TONED as having made a brilliant rec
Ord In the days recitations. The clu
meets next with Mrs. George Lee.
Mrs. r. r. Arnold, Jr., was The
very pleasant hostess Monday for
the F. A. Z. Club. In addition to
the regular members, several visit
ors enjoyed the afternoon games
and conversation. Mrs. L. NJ. White
retired from the game contest the
proud possessor of a beautiful pitch
er. Refreshments formed a pleas
ing close to the afternoon,
The Juvenile Club Room No. 7
met on Monday with Miss Annette
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

THE Kansas CITY Times says; +
p. Buekner saecse1sd Ben 7. Har'
dlB ss the trial attorney for the Met
ropoIgtan Street Railway Company.
SIR. Buckner appeared for the first
time yesterday IN the circuit court
as tbs trial lawyer Of the Metropol-
TAI Mr. Hardin resigned last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
srock AoLDl.s' MEETING.


Notice Is hereby given to the stock
holders Of the Mexico . Santa ~
q Perry Traction Company. q me-
sour, that there win be held At tne
offices Of the Company In the Cn'
Of Mexico, No., on
TUESDAY, TIE 2tsT DAY OF DE-
cEMeEH, 1909,
nesting Of ire stockhoidsFs 70,
the purpose Of vssns On The prepos
lion 70 Increase the capital stock o.
he Company ss5o.ooo. 80 that the %
tai capital stock shall be n,boo,OV'
and 70 provide for a bond Issue o
$500 .oOo.
di-wtd n. Crum. Presaden1-
@. W. Gather. sec'y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
MRS. KATHERINE BRUCE
DIES THURSDAY.

@l% 9
Mrs. Katherine Bruce, who
formerly lived near Skinner, Au-
drain county, mo-, died at Excel
sbor Springs, Mo, Oct. IA, and the
remains were brought TO this city
Saturday afternoon over the Wabash.
Immediately on reaching this city
the funeral service were held from
the Methodist church. The deceased
was the mother Of c. L. Bruce and
the wife OF che late John Bruce.
Mrs. Bruce had many friends In
Mexico and Audrain, who viii regret
to hear Of her death. rhe people Of
this community join the Ledger In
extending sincere sympathy 20 tbs
|tvrcafed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

w. A. MORRIS, who had been
81 for several months. died early
Thursday morning, and while the
end had been anticipated, his death
was a shock to the community. Mr..
Morris was a business man Of sterl-
ing integrity. A man who never in
his life had q transaction that was
the least shady. Mr.. Morris was 9
pioneer business nan Of Mexico, de.
voted 10 every enterprise which was
for the bests interest of the city,
county, State or nation. Outspoken {
a fault, living up to the Golden Rule.
Billy Morris was respected and be
loved by every one who knew him.
His death viii be a distinct loss
to this community, and the Ledger
Joins Il people In extending sin.
cere sympathy to the wife and son
In their bereavement.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

AFFTDAvITs an now being pub
lished 70 show that Dr. Cook never
got nearer than ~ miles Of the top
Of NJ Mclanley years ago when he
elalned 20 have reached the summit.
We presume q necessary to discredit
his claim that be reached the North
PoIs II win be shown chat Cook was
uqVer horn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
oE INTEREST 70 MOTHERS.

There Is one subject which always
interests the mothers OF young chill
dren. and that Is how to treat their
coughs and colds, or toward off a
threatened attack of Group. For this
purpose we can recommend Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t always
proves beneficial. In ISL Of Group
1t should be given as soon as the
croupy cough appears. so as to pre-
vent the attack. Keep 1t at hand
ready for instant use. Many moth
ers do so, and 1t saves them much
uneasines. For sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice IL hereby given that i~ =
settlement Of the estate of Matte
Ellis, deceased, will be made
the November term Of the PfoDS.o
Court Of Audrain county. Missouri ="
be held at Mexico, Missouri on d"
second Monday in November, l'O''
30-td Allie Ellis,
Administrative
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
MEXICO HORSES

run HtGOs
Mexico is still the horse center
Of the earth. J. T. johnson Is ship
ping two fine horses TO D. W. May,
who has charge Of the Government;
Station In Porto Rico. One is a
Rex Mcdonald stallion, the other q
Forrest King colt, which took two
prizes at the fair. The price Of
this colt is $3.50. -Four thorough
bred saddle stations are also to be
shipped to Mr.. May from Kentucky.
Mr. May married Miss Harrison
Of Audrsin county, and has a SPLEEN
did position with the Government
and knows where to come when hi
wants good horses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
KINe-sEBAsTlAN WEDDING
THURSDAY AFTERNoo

e. r. King, of Hatton. Galloway
county, and Miss Emma Sebastian,
Of the same neighborhood, were mar.
ried in this city at the home OF the
Rev. II. q. Truck by him at Q o.
clock Thursday afternoon. Both par
ties are prominent young pepole OF
Galloway county.
They depart ThursdAy night Cor
Kansas City on a short bridal tour
before returning to their home.
The Ledger Joins their many
friends in extending congratulations
and hoping for Mr.. and Mrs. King a
long and prosperous married life.
LEDGER ADVERTISEMENTS PAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
The Weekly Ledger
Eutsrea Al De p. o. IA Mexico. No
asd aanittsa as snA class MISTER.

WITH G. v. Clark shiuptns IN cattle
Ghs Sohnsons and ches Arnold bring
sue ia 90 many sheep and the linked
Btssas Packing Co. feeding al the
chickens e. tAk part q Missouri
Mexico h surely The stock feedins
reptor Of The earth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

THE people Of Mexico r proud
Of the fact that Il 10 a show
town and ell Join the Ledger in ex-
tending q cordial welcome to the
council and citizens Of Louisiana
who come here to inspect our paved
streets. grauitoid walks and other
public improvements. Mexico never
had a better advertisement. and we
compliment the city council and re.
eeption committee on the cordially
with which they greeted our guests.
In addition TO other advantages,
~~ ava ~s aHSw rvHa VI
Miaanur
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
o. rlnAL sgrrLEMENr.

NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given that final
settlement Of the estate of Henry
Edwards, deceased. win be made al
the November term Of the Probate
Court q Audrain county, Missouri. TO
be held at Mexico. Missouri on the
second Monday in November, 1902.
so.td Thomas A. Edwards,
Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

Blu %
weakness The
doctor said would
have 70 go to the
hospital for an
operation. but i
could not bear TO
think OF IT. ! de-
cided TO try Lydis
4. pinkham's Veg:
etable Compound
andSanative Wash
and was entirely
cured after three
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice 10 hereby given that INA
settlement OF the estate of ]. o. oh'p
herd. deceased, will be made
the November term of the Propa''
Court Of Audrain county, Missouri "
be held at Mexico, Missouri, on ''
second Monday in November, lsOS'
31-td North Missouri Trust Co.
Administrator.