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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

house and buildings used TO care Tor
the poor; examined the same care
fully and find that the inmates are
well cared for and are in good health.
The house and buildings on said
farm are old structures and are 20
years or more behind the times in
which we live, and not such as this
county, one OF the best in the state,
should have or Christian common
wealth should furnish for its unfor-
tunates.
Therefore, we would suggest: A
First, that the farm be sold as
whole, or that portion south Of the
railroad and the portion north Of the
county road, use the proceeds to
erect modern brick building; stone
or cement foundation, with separate
apartments for men, women, epileptic
and the superintendent and his fam
lily.
Said building should have base
Inent, plumbing, including baths. sew
erage, walks and every sanitary con-
dition that viii make 1t first-class
home. a
Second, dispose OF the farm as
whole and invest the proceeds In 20
A. Of land nearer to town and erect
suitable buildings as above indicated
with grounds sufficient for a large
vegetable garden; to give employ
ment and outdoor labor to inmates,
who are able to work. The home to
be under the superintendence or su-
pervision Of the county court as now.
| We feel that we do NOT want to
close this report without commencing
| in the highest terms possible the ef-
ficiency and zeal Of our new prose-
cutting attorney and sheriff and the
sheriffa deputies.
They have given us every aid pos
sible in investigating violations of the
law and they are entitled to the un-
stinted praise and support Of every
law-abiding citizen.
i Robert G. Harris, Foreman.
| j. N. Stephens, Clerk.
The men composing the Grand Ju-
Try are all well known and enterpris-
ing members Of the community and
Ihaye the welfare Of Audrain in their
minds when they arranged the report
They desire, that not only a new and
lmodern jail be built wherein prison
ers can be safely kept as well as the
separation Of hardened criminals and
tyres is possible but that the county
farm be sold and q suitable brick
structure be erected for their confin-
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
pREsIpENT RoosnYELr aars

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT says a
woman's place is in the home but
the trouble seems to be that every
time a man gets that idea firmly i'm
pressed on woman's mind he finds
her out trying to break into society.
Perhaps Il women were convinced Of
the proprlety Of doing something use-
ful outside OF the home we should
find a falling off in the number Of
bridge clubs and pink teas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
LINCOLN MARRIAGE
BOND FOUND
Captain R. N. Berry, Signer. Has
Copy in Fulton Mo. Home-Inter-
esting Document Discovered by
Galloway County nan.

Washington, Jan. s0.-Amnesty fol
the assassinators OF President Abra.
ham Lincoln Is proposed in bill sen
to Speaker Cannon to-day by a resi-
dent Of Memphis. Tenn, who does
not believe that John Wilkes Booth,
the reputed assassin. was killed by
the posse in pursuit Of him.
Suggesting that the one hundredth
anniversary Of the birth Of Lincoln
could not be better commemorated
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

The report OF the Audrasn county
Grand ] Jury which has iust adjourned
is published below In full. The mat
ter OF bettering the Poor Farm and
the County jail now rests with the
County court and every citizen Of the
county trusts they will find it In theil
power to follow the excellent plans
suggested by these men.
SHERIFF FINDS MAN FLOWN.
Wnen one OF tne snerin's ueputleS
went 10 Martlnsnure az tne instlga
tion Oh the Grand jury week ago
Iof Il v" Vomenu, acouseu u uoos
Logging wnlsKey, ne lounu ene young
man missing. MT. Nonsnu.s iaUliei
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT
IN ElsLE CASE.
jury Was Out Only Short Time
In the Breach Of Promise Case Of
Mrs. Clements VS.. Max Elsle-oth-
er Court Notes. f4f t't

The jury in the breach Of promise
suit for $4,000 brought by Mrs. Kate
Clements, Of this city. against Max
Elsie, a prominent German farmer.
residing near Centralia. returned a
verdict for the defendant. The jury
stood 2 for plaintiff and 10 for the
defendant.
The case Of the International Filter
Co. VS.. G. N. Clay, a Judgment for
1880 was awarded to the plain
tiff.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
cIoudburst al ST. Joseph.

Special over Minor 6 Co. Wire.
st. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 29.--A cloud
burst here last night doing great dam
age in and around st. Joseph. Bridges
were washed out and railroads suf-
fered. It is the first time in many
years that such a rain has fallen in
January.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

IA HKRNpIlsIs has arisen in New
York who says he can restore lost
memories I'D would be a useful per
son q hare around the courts during
4 faiisead er Standard oil investlga
tlon. Tho number of q forget re-
plias that Aie assembled at the
times would iustifg his employment.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
CARL DILLARD GOES
TO BOWLING GREEN

TO BOWLING GREEN
Carl billiard has accepted a posi-
ton with the United States Poultry
Company as manager Of their plant
at Bowling Green. Mr.. and Mrs. Dill
lard left for their new home Thurs
day. Mr.. Dillard is one of Mexico's
best young men and goes to Bowling
Green with the recommendations of
our citizens. Their many friends re-
gret to have them leave Mexico, but
wish them prosperity in their new
home.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

J. Il. aTnP HENS. manager Of tn,
ssepbeus Printing Co Of Columbia, il
pfomineniiF me6tioned for Mayor o.
that eiiy Mf Stephens is a young
husIueas man of fine attainmeuts
sssiss fonid Ely9 aolumbia a thorough
bue|nses aauiAisteatlon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

VtgOr ana cneertui-
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out Of order or dis
eased. a
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that It Is not uncon.
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidueys. Ifthe
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
NEW SURVEY STARTED.

The location survey of the exten-
sion of the Mexico, Santa Fe and Per
ry Traction Co. has been completed to
Columbia. Work has been begun on
the survey from Hereford to Fulton,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04


Mr.. C.Happy, Hardin, Ray Co, No.,
writes: 81 can safely recommend Pc
runa as aremedy that will cure all ca
tarrhAl troubles.
ut was Of great benefit to me, as II
cured me Of catarrh OF the throat, and
took q very bed cold and had Ia
grippe last February. II settled in my
throat and lungs. | took three bottles
Of Peruna and IL cured me.
II highly recommend IT to all who
are sick, and lam glad 10 add my en-
iorsement TO that Of others,p
Pe-ru-na for Colds.
Mr.. L. Clifford Figg, Jr., 1929 East
Marshall ST., Richmond, Va, writes
that when he gets cold he takes Peru
ma, and itsoon ivesitoutof issystem.
For several years he was not entirely
we'll, but Peruna completely cured him.
People who object 10 liquid medicines
can now secure Peruna tablets.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

THORNTON HAMS Just acquitted
ef murder sasa be will continue to
esrry his aani still having twice es-
caped she eaAioWs be is likely to be
I lIitle more careful about using it
in the future.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
cALHouh.vANuAcLE.

w. R. Calhoun and Miss Edna Van
vacle, both Of this county, were mar
ried Thursday afternoon at the resi-
dence Of the Reverend w. M. White,
The Ledger extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
WALTER HUBBARD
IN MONTANA.

(Custer County, Mont, Ismay).
walt Hubbard brought into town
Tuesday what he calls Felis rufa
or bay lynx, commonly known as
"bobcat," which he had caught in a
trap set for coyotes. 1t measured IS
inches in its length. "Uncle" had
him well killed before he brought him
in, for he was certainly vicious
looking duffer. M
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
Breach Of Promise case on Tria

Bfedcn OF PROMISE case On Ira
The breach of promise case OF Mrs.
Kate Clements, who is suing Max
Elsie, prominent German farmer Of
near Centralia, for $4,000, was on trial
Thursday. The jury was selected
Wednesday afternoon and the taking
|of testimony was taken Thursday
morning. The jury is composed Of
w. =. Sims, A. G. Butts, D. D. Tan
ner, Geo. Fisher, ]. A. Surber, John
Nevins. ]. H. Ware, Roy Travis. Clay
Mcclure, Chas. Dunn and John r.
FREDDIE. The case is attracting much
interest.
The history of the case dates back
to some time in May, 1908, when Mr..
Elsie claims he was out looking for a
housekeeper. One day while in this
city, he was telling some Of his
friends about his plight and one OF
them offered to assist him.
|It was then that he was
taken to the home Of Mrs. Clements
and introduced to her. He stated
that he made several visits to Mrs.
Clements home, and on one occasion
asked her II she would keep house
for him. He says she first refused
but later consented to go and stay
two months. Should she find 1t agree
able she might stay longer. He state
with emphasis, however, that he
never agreed to marry her.
Last June the defendant and
Mrs. Matte Waddington came to this
city and secured a marriage license to
wed. On the same day the couple
were married by Judge Bolts at the
Court House.
At that time it was reported among
Mr.. EisIe's friends that he had Of
fered friend $50 to find him a suit
able woman to live with. After talk
ing over the matter with several wo-
men he decided that Mrs. Wadding-
Before the marriage, however, a
ton was the one that suited.
marriage contract was agreed upon,
and afterwards filed with the Re
corder.
Shortly afterwards Mrs. Kate Clem
ents brought suit against the de
fendant. In her petition she alleged
that in May, 1908, Elsie promised to
marry her and that the wedding was
to be the following August.
Mrs. Clements testified that she
became acquainted with Elsie in May
1908. 1t was about the first Of May
when the defendant came to hel
home. He stated his mission wai
hunting a housekeeper. After con
versation over the matter Mr.. Elsie
left. He made three or four visits
Finally she claims he agreed to mar
Try her. In the agreement she states
he was to give her $1,000 and a dowei
in his land. From this time sh'
states she expected to marry Eisl'
Iun.il she learned of his marriage Il
Mrs. Waddlngton.
Lucille Clements, the daughter 0
the plaintiff, testified that she wa
introduced to the defendant on on
Ioccasion at the home Of her mothe
as the man that was going to MARI
Iher mother.
| When the defendant was placed O.
the stand he stated he was 5S year
old. That he was born in German
land came to this country in 1880.
| He had not been here but fou
months when his wife died. Whe
he came to this country he located a
Pontiac, Illinois, and came to Audrai
lcounty about six years ago. Whe
asked If he ever promised to MARI
Mrs. Clements, Mr.. Elsie answered
II never did" He speaks very broke
English and his testimony was har
to understand.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

THE M'INbuIsse Sentinel says, 'the
more talk d cuIsure there is around
maa's hona the fewer good things
be has 10 sAt but the assertion is
eana1Iz true VlAn reversed. The
more talk d good things there is to
ct around ! mhn's home the smaller
1lze culture.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

THE police force of Mexico who
ars d duty either during day or
nIaht ahoula Zee that the vagrant law
Is enforced # this law is properly
ehSorced much trouble win be pre-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
GRAND JURY SUGGESTS
BETTERMENT OF
COUNTY INSTITUTIONS
No. 48

The Audran County Grand Jury which has been in
session for the past two weeks handed in their report
the County Poor Farm and County Jail Saturday morning
Immediately after their adjournment They are almost
sistant in the language they that the conditions in
both the institutions, aforementioned be bettered They
fuher state they at present they disgrace to
the community. 3aa taass sd.Nase4 Aa "a
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
Certain relief for Feverishness, Headache, Bad
Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the Bowels and destroy Worms. They break up
Colds in 24s 4shours. They are so pleasant 70 tho
Over TO- 00e testitponas Of cures. Theu nepcr faf
Sold BY ali druggists. a5c. Ask today. Don't ae-
cept any substitute.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
sHnr llM rnE EAcE.

Ira Shepherd, formerly of Mexico
while hunting quail in Texas this
week was accidentally shot in the
face. The injuries are not serious.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

Marriage licenses we're granted on
Thursday to A. II. Bird, yandalia,
Lena Clapper. Mexico, Mexico; 9, II.
Woods, Moberly, Mrs. Nettie Woods,
Little Rock, Ark,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

vented, There is no reason why a
woman should not be safe on the
streets Of Mexico any time during
the day or night.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
RonEN RE.ELEcTEp.

County Collector T. F. Roden and
County Assessor T. J. Kelso are home
from jefferson City, where Mr.. Ro-
den was reelected treasurer Of the
State Collectors Association.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

including many of the thousands Of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
who found Swamp-Root to be just the
remedy needed. In writing Or, Kilmer
& Co, Bingharnton, N. u, be sure and
mention this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address,
Ripghamtou, N X, On every bottle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

large rink and broke his arm. Will
the injury is very painful 1t is nc
serious.
The accident occurred last Friday
A recent letter from his wife to hi
father, J. NJ. Burhop, of this city
states he is recovering.
Urban Wiener In Mex-
lean EaPthquak
Providence or Fate, which ever 20
prefer to call it, rules coincidence III
less you prefer to assert some rul
Of psychology. Urban weimer. thi
week, while rImmaging through a
old desk was the victim of a ooinci
dence. On the Gath he found a lette
written to the Ledger on that sam
date. 10 years ago. in 1899. telling o
his frightful experience in an earth
quake in Old Mexico. The presen
seismic disturbances in Messina AM
other points In Italy viii add interes
to the following excerpts from tha
communication penned decade agC
by Mr.. Weimer.
The letter is dated the City of Mex
leo, Jan. "a, 1899.
"There have been three earth
quakes here since have arrived. TIL,
first occurred Saturday, Jan. 14th, bu
as I was out of the city l escaped
IT. This morning between the hours
of 4 and o'clock, there was q
slight shock again which was percep-
table enough to awaken my brother
but did not arouse me. This after
noon we were shopping, brother Char
ley, his daughter, Henry and !, when
suddenly | began to feel dizzy. The
others experienced the same feeling,
some of us holding to the walls of
a nearby building to keep our feet.
Henry said at once 1t was an earth
quake shock. All the while / was
getting dizzier and dizzier and even
nauseated. Brother Henry. who has
resided here for fully 10 years and is
accustomed to these shocks, made u
go into the middle Of the street.
'"The sight / beheld will ever re-
main vividly photographed upon my
brain. Everyone had run to the mid
die of the streets. We could see
thousands running away from the
buildings most Of them with uncov-
cred heads. The lower classes were
upon their knees praying aloud, their
arms raised above their heads toward
heaven. They were saying: "Oh
Lord, have mercy upon us. Let this
pass for our little ones sake" etc.
1.-THE Cocheros. or hackmen, Of
which there are hundreds in the city
were kneeling beside their horses ais
offering up prayers. AT this point
Il pulled out my watch and saw 1t wal
just 10 minutes past 8. The seismic
wave was from east to west and We
could notice the telegraph poles NOV
ing foot each way.
There were distinct shocks. Eacl
lasted about a minute and a half.
can truthfully say this was the long
est three minutes ever experienced
After it was over we saw fissuref
in the sidewalks large enough for oul
hands to enter sideways. In some
places the granitoid walks bulged W
fully inches. The city has a popu
lation OF 100000 and it was mem
orable sight to see the inhabitants in
mediately afterward gathered on the
streets discussing the earthly dis
turbance. During the shocks th'
screams Of frightened women and chi
dren added terror to the scene"
Very truly,
Urban Weimer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

eoNaH Hss is eagerly looking for
mana q tlIls time when the big
stick va b replaced by the golf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
JOHN J. MITCHELL REFUSES

The Press-Journal stated week
or SO ago that John ]. Mitchell, pres
ident of the Illinois Trust and Saw
ings Co. of Chicago, had been slated
for the treasury portfolio in President
Taft's cabinet. Mr.. Mitchell is .
grandson Of the late Moses Kelly Of
this city. We notice in the Globe
Democrat Tuesday that Mr.. Mitchell
was offered the position but de
clined 1t. John is no truer Piker Il
he declines an fice.-Louisiana Prei
Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
TOM sURHoP BREAKS ARM
- IN SKATING RINK
Former Mexico Boy Injuries Himself
in Roller Rink In East Chicago -
Falls on Arm and Breaks lt-Is Re-
covering Nicely

Tom Burhop, formerly of this city
now a resident Of East Chicago. fell
last week while roller skating in a
large rink and broke his arm. While
the injury is very painful it is not
serious.
The accident occurred last Friday.
A recent letter from his wife to his
father, J. NJ. Burhop, of this city,
states he is recovering.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
Women as Wen Is Hsn arc Hads Miserable
by Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons ambition; beauty,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

child urinates too often, Z the 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, dependupon it, the cause Of the diff
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 miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. II issold
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

THE LEDGER JOB PRINTERY
FOR NEAT UP-To-DATE WORK.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

by druggists, In ffty-
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have o sample bottle
by mail free, also a
pamphlet telling all
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
MRS. DR.. MAPLE DIES
IN ARMSTRONG.

Mrs. DR.. Maple. OF Armstrong, the
wife of former pastor of the Bap-
tist church in this city, died at her
home Wednesday. The funeral will
be held Friday in Cape Girardeau.
The many friends of the family in
this city Join the Ledger in extend
ing sympathy.
s. w. Sanford and wife have re-
turned to Ft. Collins. Colo.
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

John ]. Mitchell is nephew of the
late Leander Mitchell, of Mexico, and
a cousin of Mrs. r. M. White, of this
civ
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
Earthquake craeks walls

That Mexico was visited by an
earthquake shock early Saturday morn
Ing Is the opinion Of many residents.
Some at first thought the shock was
the heavy wind shaking their homes
but after considering the result Of
the wind heretofore and the peculiar
character Of the shock they decided
u was seismic. The walls on the In
terlor Of the court house were dis
covered to have been badly cracked
during the night and as this yener-
able structure has wIthstood the
storms Of many years there seems to
be little doubt In the minds Of those
who felt the shock that It wasan
earthquake shock.
Mrs. A. H. Whitney, wife of coun-
ty Recorder Whitney, felt the shock
at an early hour this morning. It
was of an undulating character and
1t seemed that the floor moved be-
meath her feet. 1t lasted but few
seconds. Mrs. Whitney's father, Mr..
John Robinson, also noticed the shock
The movement Of the floors was per-
ceptible and the house shook but diff
fcrcntly than 1t had when in the rush
of the terrific wind of the past 4S
hours.
The Court House Walls Damaged.
The County Surveyors office in the
court house and also the walls Of the
Recorders office were badly cracked
Saturday morning, when their occu-
pants arrived for the days work. The
inner wall of the Recorders office
that separates it from the hallway
through the center of the building
was cracked through.
City Surveyor e. E. Ketter stated
to a Ledger representative that the
seismic shocks must have been from
north to south or the walls would not
have been cracked entirely through.
Many others in the city noticed the
peculiar shock but at the time de-
cided it was the result Of the high
wind. The terrible catastrophe at
Barcelona, Spain, stamps the shocks
Of seismic origin.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04
DOCTORS MEST4KES

LEpaER ApvERTIsEMRNTs PAl
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1909-02-04

THE LEDGER JOB PRTNTERa
FOR NEAT UP-To-DATE WORK.