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Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
MRS. x. P. BALL DIES

FRIDAY MOhNlN6s
Mrs. X. P. Ball, wife of x. P. Ball
of this city, died at her home, SIG
West Liberty Street, Friday morn
ing at 2 o'clock, of blood poisoning.
Mrs. Ball had been suffering from a
carbuncle for the past week, which
later developed into blood poisoning.
The deceased was A years old. She
was born In the state Of Ohio in
1865, and had been resident Of this
State for about 25 years, She was a
consistant member Of the Methodist
Episcopal church. The funeral will
probably be held Saturday, the Rev.
lC, M. Aker conducting the services,
and interment will be made in the
city cemetery.
Besides a husband the deceased is
survived by the following children:
Archie Ball, of Stoutsville, Mo-, and
Mrs. Emma Armstrong, Bakersfield
Cali, step-children; and Miss Luna
Ball, of this city. She also leaves
| two sisters and two brothers tc
mourn her loss. They are Mrs. EN-
ma Diehl, Guthrie. Okla, and Mrs
Luna Hunter, Jennings, La; Luciui
M. and Ira Martin, Lake Charles, La
The Ledger joins other friends ii
extending sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
Thornton ]. Hains Acquitted
OF Murder: take 4 s Ballots

Flushing, N. n. Uany 15--After re-
Viewing the evidence for "a hours
and taking IS ballots before all Of
them could agree, The Jury In the tri-
al Of Thornton Jenkins HaIns this
afternoon found him not guilty as a
principle with Iils brother capt.Peter
e. HaIns Jryin the killing Of William
e. Annls.
For tho second time in bis Hie he
he has been found not guilty Of the
OF that charge in shooting o cpa-
charge OF murder. He was acquitted
panion named q. w. Hannigan in IN
open boat in Hampton Roads II years
ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

The squirrels were killed and sent
to bactereologlst for investigation.
Two other citizens we're bitten the
same day. They were carpenters
working in the neighborhood.
The wounds were Immediately eau
terized. Mr.. Hughes stated he fear.
ed nothing from the bites as he
had perfect confidence in the Pasteur
treatment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
may End Hog Cholera


A preventative for hog cholera has
been discovered and Or. connaway,
Of the Missouri State University, has
perfected the serum and proved its
worth by series Of cases number
| ing 1900 In all. What fruits are to
the fruit grower and floods to the
bottom land farmer cholera is to the
man who raises hogs.
Whenever DR.. Connaway goes to
| a farm to inoculate he takes the To-
cal veterinarian with him, II possible,
and shows him how the work is
done. The serum is altogether pre-
ventative and not curative. II a hog
Is OH his feed at the time the serum
| Is injected it does no good.
Stockmen Lose Millions Annually.
In the absence of authentic statis-
tics estimates are given that the loss
from hog cholera in Missouri alone
seldom falls below million dollars
a year and often amounts to more
than million dollars. 1t is on rec
ord that the disease has cost several
Missouri growers of show hogs in ex-
cess Of $1,000 each since the middle
of last summer. There are in Missouri
about 4 million hogs, worth at mar
ket prices approximately As million
dollars, which have had no insurance
against cholera.
The Theory Of Prevention.
The theory of the serum which is
antitoxin for cholera was originated
by d. Marion Dorset, head of the
division of bio-chemistry in the bu-
reau of animals industry, Washing
ton. He reasoned that since hog
that has once recovered from chol'
era is thereafter immune the dis
ease must leave some resisting sub
stance In the blood. But the blood
of the ordinary immune hog, he fount
does not contain enough Of the "anti
toxin to protect another susceptible
hog against the disease by infection
/ How the Serum Is Obtained.
It is estimated that enough serum
can be drawn from one hyperimmun
lied hog to inoculate 200 hogs. Hal
an inch is clipped from his tail ant
about 500 cubic centimeters Is draw
at time. The operation is repeated
at intervals of two weeks until thu
tail is used up. Then the hog be
comes a martyr to the 200 fellow be
, ings. The serum is mixed with T.
J of per cent of carbolic acid to pre-
: serve 1t. 1t is injected into the thigl
of other swine with large hypoder
: mic needle. The vaccination doe
} mot affect the texture Of purity 0
J the hogs flesh.
Inoculation with the hyperimmur
, lied serum alone makes a pig in
mune for period of two to fou
months. When the serum is nike
with one-twentieth of virulent choler
: blood it is believed to make the an
7 NAL permanently immune, althoug
!, time enough has not elapsed to max
this absolutely certain. The va'
cination has no effect on the hog
: offspring.
I Communication from
Communication from Audrain Man
The following is an extract from
typical letter from Thomas Richard
lof vandalia, Mo-, widely know
breeder of Berkshire hogs:
l may be over enthusiastic abot
: the vaule of hog cholera serum a
prepared by you; but after hayin
more than eighty head die with che
era to less than thirty days and the
!, finding preventive that has sine
saved me 95 per cent of all animal
7 treated, including old hogs down
sucking pigs, l feel justified in b
ing enthusiastic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
rHE pERuNA ALMANAC,

The druggists have already been
supplied with the Peruna almanac
for 1903. In addition to the regular
astronomical matter usually furnished
in almanacs. the articles on astrology
are very attractive to most people.
The mental characteristics Of each
sign are given with faithful accuracy.
A list Of lucky and unluchy days win
be furnished to those who have our
almanacs, free of charge. Address
The Peruua Co., Columbus, O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
JAS. SAUNDERS DIES
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

After an illness Of more than a
years duration, though not confined
to his room but about week, Jas.
Saunders died at his home Wednes-
day night Of liver trouble. MFR. saun-
ders is well known to the people Of
this community and has many friends
who will regret to hear Of his death
For a number Of years he was in the
hotel business in this city and was
considered one of the leading hotel
men. He was for short time at the
Clarkson, and later at the Planters
where he was manager for number
of years.
Besides wife the deceased Is sur
yived by three children. They are
Carl, of st. Louis; Pearl of this
city and Mrs. ]. A. Darnabs:
The Ledger extends sympathy tt
| the bereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

A dispatch from Wichita, Kan, tell
of the alarm created there by the at
tack OF several squirrels on citizens
among them A. Hughes, formerly Of
this city. Mr.. Hughes Immediately
went to Chicago after he was bitter
and is taking the Pasteur treatment
Squirrels are one of the few animals
rabies is prvalent among, and Mr.
Hughes many friends were greatly
worried over his condition.
Mr.. Hughes was attacked in hii
yard by the vicious little animals. A
Mrs. Baughman. who was with hin
at the time. was also bitten ant
went to Chicago for the treatment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
Nssk|yLedgsr
snyx zs|ssr and proprietor
Gasas4qsaa movement should

'I1aEzuaaa movement should
I.h hezfsief support, espec-
1tHN t'l* merchants. While
t4,. .|ttesn have been dis
s.a entire number is not
ID aet tHat Is the important
[he <6tfenent at present. II
ia 1s|'sf eitIes can support
salse,3Ni|5 there is no rea-
I<a cannot do likewise,
Iea III are offered some
p<ssoF q any In this vicinity.
|I'4Ieh }At subscription in full
andIWirs Mr.. Wagner to
ne az nzady for him to do
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
$4,000 WORTH or MULES
AT ONE PURCHASE.
(FuIton sum.

Howard Bailey. the man who makes
big mule purchases in Galloway each
year, was in the county last satur-
day and bought two hundred at an
average cost Of $3.50 per head. They
were purchased from the following
feeders; J. M. and J. L. Dunn. Sc;
VIM. viyion. 30; Tom Robinett, 24;
J. H. and W. B. Harris, 4; p. w.
Muir, s; and ]. Ed Moore. 2S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
MISS KATHERINE RAIoRDIN
DIES OF coNsuMPTlc

After lingering illness Of con
sumption, Miss Katherine Raiordin
daughter Of Jerry Raiordin, residing
in South Mexico. died at the home
Of her father Thursday night. Fun
eraI arrangements have not as YET
been made, but will probably be held
Saturday, Father Dillon conductin
the services.
The Ledger extends sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
NINE TAKE CIVIL SER
VICE EXAMINATION,

The Civil Service examination held
in this city Saturday morning for the
purpose of getting qualified men
for the rural routes over the en-
tire county of Audrain was given to
nine applicants. The examination wa:
held in the Mcmillan High schoo
building, by S. M. Malone.
Those taking the test were: Jas. d
Burch, @. q. Ferguson, John w
Yost, Laddonia; w. 4. Spray, s. H
Taylor, Elmer G. Spray, D. J. Sat
terly, w. H. Leist and John Gordon
Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

Miss Effie Griffin. formerly Of this
city, died in Fulton Thursday. She
had been in i'll heilth for some time
The deceased was sister of Mrs
Gene Tomlinson, of this city.
The Ledger extends sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
KILLS MAN, WOMAN
kMn rIEM

AND THEN FfIMSELF'
Princeton, Mo-, Jan. 14.-After kill
ing Butler Thompson in the middle
of the road, John Brooks barricaded
himself in the home Of John Thomp
son, brother of Butler, where Mrs
John Thompson lay Ill in bed. to-day
and when surrounded by posse kill
ed the woman and then himself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
SHORT SESSION

The city council met in adjourned
session Wednesday for the purpose
Of considering the accepting Of the
In. jefferson street paving. but owing
Ito the absence OF two of the council
Imen the body adjourned without tran y
lacting any business. The matter VII
lhe considered later.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

tuCA CAOiSf AAANJ
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but your kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore, when
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
Pe-ru-ua---Pe-ru-na.
MR. WA. 4 PREssER.

KTR. WILLIAM A. PREsSER, l72
lVl Third Ave-. Moline, Ill, writes:
@r have been suffering from catarrh
in the head for the past two months
and tried innumerabls so-eailed rsms-
dies without avail. No one knows how
have suffered, not only from the dis
easo itself, but from modification when
in company Of friends or strangers.
.'I have used two bottles Of your med
icine for short time only, and II
effected a complete medical cure, and
whatis better yet, the disease has not
returned. a tEg esgf cs Fi
~ can most emphatically Recommend
Peruna 70 all sufferers from this dis
ease.U
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
Read ThIs Experience.

! Mr.. A. Thompson, Box 65, r. r. l.,
Martel, Ohio, writes: "when ! began
your treatment my eyes were intiamed,
nose was stopped up half OF the time,
and was sore and scabby. I could not
rest at night on account oficontinual
hawking and splitting. II o tif gt
II had tried several remedies and was
about to- give up, but thought | would
try Peruna. Fsfle
"After had taken about one-third Of
: bottle / noticed q difference. am
now completely cured, after suffering
with catarrh for eighteen years.
III think II those who are afflicted
with catarrh would try Peruua they
would never regret IT,"
Man-a-Iln an Ideal Laxative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
vARNoN.pANIELs.

Alvin varnon and Miss Lola Dan.
| lei, both Of this city, were married
Thursday by Judge Bolts. l'l-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

tion, cathode rays and all that per
tain to the constitution of matter and
the potentialities of force. He would
have no fiction of the stork, but ini-
tiate the child into all the mysteries
of the sex relations at time when
it had no appreciation of the delicacy
or Importance Of the information, thus
making prigs in the cradle and some
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
4 coRREcrIoN.

1t was the Buffum Tool Co., Of
Louisiana, who is issuing beautiful cal
endars, instead of the La Crosse Lum
ber Co., as stated In the Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

ii ID lie Long List due
famous Remedy. T

at is with pleasure
j M testimonial to your
Iis hoping that 1t may
e avail themselves OF
this valuable medi-
cine, Lydia e. Pink
hams We egetable
Compound. ] suf-
fered from terrible
headaches, pain In
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous, and Sc
weakIcould hardly
stand. Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound re-
stored me to health
eel like a new person,
Nays have my praise.
ALENTINE, VIZ Lincoln
IN, N. j. !.
~ /" / was a great suf-
male disease. The doc
hid have to 60 to the
operation, but Lydia e
etable Compound com
BE In three months. y
LLIAMs, r. f. d. No. IA
ler Me.
III case Is q difficult one
done you no good
lue to suffer withou'
Pinkham's Vegetable
ial. 1t surely has curet
female Ills. such as in
ceration, displacements
Irregularities, period
The, that bearing-dowl
Btion, dizziness, and nei
on. II costs bnt q trifl
The result Is worth mi
suffering women.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

}afisl 9o'g0yersy continues,
|atanaIn6 ne holiday lull
6.ls SIAe country and will con
+ hz tIze Aialn topic OF discus
M tbe It'd q the extra ses.
,e called u Ehe new president
9 EoaEsh q March, for the re.
bf the a ef Act. A long
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

Mrs. Chas. Edwards VIII spend
Sunday with friends In Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened BY DVeT-WOTk.
ucraalthy Kidnevs Make Ympure BlOod,

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness andsuffering,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

how to find out If you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. Don't make any mis-
take, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, and don't let dealer sell YOU
something in place of Swamp -Root-if
you do you viii be disappointed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Atkinson are
Visiting Auxvase relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

hi NtF1 zHo toasts at the
sss banquet Thursday
ttIat promised much and caus-
.l1 cI i9x ing in every heart
they we're those Of Mr..
,t she ci:ifago and Alton and
io6. 15 ha Wabash. Mr.. Per
64ix npon the service
4 &Hs 1 FIne Mexico SO that
eeUld come to this city
"a fAs day returning home
iste lh The afternoon but
4 *ithIn 4 reasonably short
Z s1&i.||aii1n of motor car
pn fh4 zeesh branch Of that
5fe sE2s6d he had Just re-
0ili 5oI ID O., where he had
Il 4 10 .Tenger Pullman mo-
n M III aoIfAk forty and a half
d ho.sk 4 d this style Of
l.s f'sasl intends placing on
h<n Ilsn hey improve that
ID efaI1as Femafks concern
snl4l eaiesss Of the Wabash
e0iIHa foFl Enthusiastic ap-
g'hia q &Qspeshing the peo-
tNa SIls haxe been anxious
lifalsIA Moberly Mexico
sAf t1hH afe passenger and
ssfF ~ 9lIeh any other town
}eSfafh 6I7i<ion. Let us hope
Iahf aitItfEsiIze early.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

should have the best.
Sold by druggists in
fifty-cent and one-dol-
lar sizes. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

your kidneys are weak or out OF order,
YOU can understand how quickly your en-
tire body is affected and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If you are sick or "feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Ki1mer's Swamp-Root. A trial will con-
vince you of it's great merit.
The mild and immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root, the great kidney and
bladder remedy, is soon realized. II
stands the highest because its remarkable
health restoring properties have been
proven In thousands OF the most distress
ing cases. If you need medicine you
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

,ssvs eat begun by several
Il tlIis 1is for the formation
i'sllIza memorial association
6|lrets ii pl&cing a bronze
d rasI Il the Mcmillan high
|fo tI,s sI4mory Of Mexico's
4dacaf6F Is one that will
b aclenaed the hearty sup
sg5fy lt1nni of the school
~ aiilz.lA IS well. The Led
a4Es tlsa success Of the
|ut. Will through the earn
FEs II Jaz 4. Edwards. for
tiia zf'lger. that through
|9Iad,ns ST succeeded in hav-
k42s como new high school
t<I4 Prof.. d. A. Mcmillan.
|Ii ea40ei be done toward com
iIak ih5 Iaemory Of one SO
a. IA e 70 one that we owe
tliaI Afs Of gratitude can
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

falth e Free Church by
|tmu6I Cfothers, and other
|sn pAhIl.I9ns sent free to
Nhe M write Mrs. w. R.
2i5I HaHsehenbach avenue
IN lI. 43-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

LEDGER ADvERTIsEMENTs PAY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-01-21

I|s.s at is with pleasure
4IId N testimonial to your
{ .as is hoping that 1t may
S|=,<z s Is avail themselves of
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26
MONTANA NEWS
TWO INrlMloArE A CROWD.

Maoked eandits Hold Up Saloon Pa.
irons and Rob Proprietors.
The most daring holdup which haa
occurred In Butte in years was pulled
or in saloon on North Main street
recently. when a dozen men were
stuck up" at the point OF revolver
and the house robbed Of more than
$3.50 In cash. On account OF the belief
OF the proprietors that they could To-
cate the robbers the affair was kept
quiet.
The men came In at different doors
Their masks were simply handker-
chiefs. and they appeared to have but
one gun. The man who entered the
haca; deer held the revolver and coin.
manded An hands up!" The order
was obeyed and the men in the place
were gathered into q corner.
The other bandit walked behind the
bar. pulled out a drawer and unwrap-
ped $240 which the proprietors kept
In towel. He then rifed the cash
register. The victims were babe
goodnight and the robbers disappear.
ed.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26
Crazed Father Then Kills Live
Stock and Sets Fire to
Farm Buildings.
CUTS own THROAT WITH KNIFE
Bodies Of Murdered Children Are Gre.
mated in Burning HOnse-Only
One Child Lett.

Mondovi. Wis, Feb. e4.-While in q
At of temporary insanity early yester-
day Henry r. Hanson, farmer. aged
fifty years, living near the village Of
Strum, In TremIcaieaa county, killed
his four children. one boy and three
girls, in their lone and later sst IRE
10 the house. The mad parent is sup
posed to have used either butcher
knife O. crushed the chiidrcr's skulls
with hamm r. as hammer head
was found in the ashes near their
bones. Hanson. after killing his chill
dren and a number CT live stock. ended
his own existence BY cutting his
throat.
Ore Escapes Bgt:hcry.
The oldes, girl. Ella. az. %; shteen.
alone escaped death AT the hands Of
her crazed parent. Ella IL en- 1loyed
In the vill1ge of S,rum aid was away
from home at the time If the trag-
edy.
After killing his children. Hanson
repaired to the barn. whore he stab
bed several horses. cows. caves and
pigs, and even killed the house cat
He then poured paris green In the
hog trough. Having completed his
acts OF butchefy. Hanson sought to de-
stroy all traces Of the tragedy by
pouring kerosene in the house and
barn and setting fire to the building.
He then entered the house where his
children lay victims of his dastardly
deed and drew a sharp knife across
his own throat.
Bodies Cremated.
The copfsaSration brought neigh.
bors to tie scene. Upon their arrival
Hanson wss found hanging in a win
dow into which he had fallen after
, cutting his throat. He was pulled out
of the burning building, but died in a
few minutes. The fire had advanced
too far to Permit of getting out the
bodies of the children and they were
cremated.
Hanson attended church yesterday
with his four children and nothing IN.
usual was noticed in his actions. He
was an inmate Of an asyIum about
twelve years ago, but was released
after short time. Hanson was a
widower.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26
TANeLE OVER $4,000" RUG.
Persian Vice Consul Says $500 Proba.
bly, Would Cover Value.

Persian Vice Consul Says $4o0 Proba.
bly, Would Cover Value.
Washington, Feb. 24.-That most
beautiful imperial silk rug that has
ever been seen in this or any other
country" presented to President
Roosevelt for the White House by H.
Topakyan of New York, seems to
have involved Persian diplomacy in a
tangle.
H. G. kelekian, Persian vice consul
In New York, has called the attention
Of Gen. Morteza. Khan. Persian minis.
ter at Washington, to the title of Tim.
perial Persian commissioners" which
In news stories was accorded to "Mr.
Topakyan."
Another point upon which the vice
consul and the donor of the rug differ
Is its value. Mr.. kelekian suggested
that probably $500 win cover its val.
ne, while Mr.. Topakyan though a val
uation OF $4,000 more adequate.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26
MARINES PRivfNT lyNCnIN6
Called Out 1t Pensacola 10 Protect
Negro Murderer From Mob
vi0leace.

Pensa cola, Fla. Feb. 24.-Guarded
by a detachment Of United States ma
rines, with fixed bayonets. Eastman
Spears, colored. who killed Ernest
Mertins, a white boy. yesterday after
noon. was removed early last night to
the navy yard.
Ernest Mertins, fifteen years old.
was struck with a rock and instantly
killed yesterday afternoon by East
man Spears. colored. Some white and
colored boys were fighting near Pala
fox wharf. and the negro Spears, who
was not engaged in the fight, picked
np n rock and hurled Il at the white
boys. missing them and striking
young Mertins, who was standing on
Palafox wharf, awaiting the return of
q parade.
Oficers captured Spears and took
him to the jail. The police dispersed
q small mob at the jail, and 1t was
thought there would be no further
trouble. After darkness fell. however.
. crowd began gathering again and
It was feared an attempt to get
Spears might be made.
Sheriff Van Pelt appealed for as
sistance to the government sad upon
the request Of Federal Judge Shep-
pard, q detachment Ct marines from
the navy yard was rnsred to tho city
and went at once TO the Jail. Later
1t was decided to take the prisoner to
the navy yard. On the march to the
wharf the crowd Of nearly thousand
sullenly followed. Once the mob
made a rush toward the prisoner. but
q dozen marines faced about and held
the crowd In check while the remain
der hurried the negro to the boat.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26
MURDERER MUST HANG.
Montana Supreme Court Af,rms Sen
tencs On Slayer Of Four.

Montana Supreme Court Af,rms Sen.
tencs on slayer Of Four.
The supreme court has handed
down Ave opinions. one which afirms
the death sentence imposed on Ole
Nordahl. convicted in Fergus county
OF numbering Mrs. Shutter and her
three children.
The court also afYirmed convictions
Of one Ross. charged with violating
the gambling law. It's constitutionality
being upheld. and one Brown. convict.
ed at Billings OF grand larceny.
The court directs . new trial In the
case OF Poore. ~ administrator,
against the Madison Power and Light
company. which was decided In Gala
tin county IN favor Of the defendant.
In the suit Instituted to collect SEQ.
900 for the death OF one Howerton.
the supreme court holds that the low.
er court erred in determining the
case In favor OF the defendant.