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Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

A. L. Collins, of Henderson, KY,
who has been in correspondence with
the local Business Mems Associa-
ton, regarding the building of q
new theatre, recently wrote that II
1000 tickets could be sold for the
opening night at $40 each he would
visit this city and start work imms'
diately upon the construction of a
new theatre. This proposition was
not very favorably considered and
now comes another man with a bet
ter plan.
This gentleman, who desires his
name kept from the public for the
present, was in Mexico the latter
part of last week in conference with
local business men. He has chosen
a site for the new theatre and the
owners of the property have been
written to and their reply has not
been received with a price.
This %gentleman's plan is for the
sale of four tickets to
four performances at $3.50 each
or $40 in all. The attractions shall
be of the very highest order 70 that
those buying tickets will feel they
have received their moneys worth.
He desires to sell 1000 tickets for
the four performances at $40 each,
Those who have discussed the plan
with him consider 1t the best yet
made to the city, and If the price on
property Is reasonable, his plans will
be pushed and Mexico given a new
theatre shortly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

One of the boilers for the electric
road power house has been placed
upon its concrete base, but only af-
ter Herculean efforts. It took a
team of ~ horses from Wednesday
morning until late Thursday afternoo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

is the time to begin shap.
/ horse or COW up for spring.
/ Stock Food is guaranteed to
( Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

Mrs. w. p. Rowland. who has
been visiting in st. Louis several
weeks, has gone to Argenta, Ark,
where she will visit for some time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17
Columbia, Mo-, Feb. 8.

NOfp ~
Missouri Chief Josephine, a prize
Holstein COW owned by the College
Of Agriculture, gave 1O4.7 pounds, or
a pint more than thirteen gallons of
milk yesterday. This is the best
record of any COW In Missouri, and
lacks but 1-3 pounds of milk Of equal
ling the record of milk production in
the United States. The record for
the United States is 105 pounds of
milk in one day, 1t is held by a
COW in Massachusetts.
The value Of this milk at Z IL C
a quart, the regular rate in Colum-
bia, is $3.50 cents daily. The butter
that could be made from this milk
would sell for $1.30 a day. For the
last week Missouri Chief Josephine
has been giving more than forty-five
quarts of milk a day. She is milk
ed three tines daily.
Missouri Chief Josephine is Z years
old. She was raised on the State
Farm conducted by the College Of
Agriculture. Ter feed costs As cents
a day. She il fed the same as the
other cows at The farm. The daily ra-
ton consists of alfalfa hay, bran,
corn silage, oil meal and oats. She
is widely known among the farmers
of Missouri through having been ex'
hibited at State and county fairs in
various parts Of the State. She
won one first prize as an a~ll-around
milk COW at a State fair about two
years ago.
G. H. Eckles, professor Of dairy
ing in the College Of Agriculture, said
this morning that at the present rate
of increase Missouri Chief Josephine
would break the record for milk pro
duction in the United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17
Moberly, Mo-, Feb.

James Clark, the engineer who
pulled the train from st. Louis, Mo,
in September. 1864, to Centralia,
Mo-, when twenty-five Union sol
diers were taken from the train
and massacred by "Bill" Anderson
and his band Of guerrillas. died at
his home in this city this morning.
He was born in Caxton, Cam
bridge, Eng, jan, 1929. He came
from his native land to Ohio and en-
tered the train service in 1856. In
1857 he entered the service Of the
North Missouri Railroad Company.
which Is now the Wabash, and In
those days only ran as far north as
Macon, Mo. In 1860 he was ed
vanced to the position of engineer
and held that position up to a few
years ago, when old age made II
necessary for him to retire. How
ever, he was not dismissed from
the Company's employ. At the time
of his death he held a position with
the Wabash as Waterman at the
shops. His story of the Centralia
massacre has often been published
and is known to all who take an
interest In civil war history.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17
Fo1eys
Pills
What They VIII Do for You

They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia.
bates, and restore health and
strength. Reft sc substitutes.
OTIS PuRDv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

DIR. Konrad Schaeffer, of Chicago,
who recently died in that city, left
a request that his remains be ere
mated and inferred in Elmwood Gem
etery, Of this city, beside the graves
of his relatives. AS a result the /
NJ. Greer Undertaking Establishment
received by express, late Thursday
afternoon, a small copper box con
tanning the remains of DR.. Schaef
fer.
The box is square and sealed. i
was designed before his death BY
the Doctor for his cremated body
The box will be ON exhibition il
Mr.. Greer's store all day Saturday fol
those who care to view it.
This is one of the first intermenti
of a cremated body ever in THU
city.
DR.. Schaeffer was at one time
resident of this city and a humble
of the older residents of this cit.
will remember him. He has no rel
atives residing here at present. Tn
! interment will take place Sunday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

J find PERI, Davis Painkiller In
Ia the nursery, and 1t should be
mud in case of accident. For pain
feast take a little Painkiller in
h milk and water, bathing the
~ clear at the same time. II the
'Rgesa are elogged, from cold, or other
'sthing in the Painkiller will give
3 relief. Ask for New Soc. Bottle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17
| Weekly Ledger

VI at the P. o. in Mexico. Mo.
as End. class matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

Hon. c. F. Clark has sold the
Clarkson Hotel to James Staneck, a
prominent and wealthy citizen of
Hereford, Texas, for $s5,OOO.oo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

Oy III nIty'
cent and one-dollai
size bottles. You may
have q sample bottle
by mail free, also q
pamphlet telling al
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17
GALLOWAY COUNTY
sTocKMAN DIES
Auxvasse, Mo-, Feb. IL.

NuXVaB5e, Mo, TuUi II
Jerry Muir, one Of the Oldest and
best-known farmers and stockmen
here, died Thursday Of general de-
bility.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

3oice, son-in-law of Mr.. and
2. Elliott, is very i'll of pneu-
d his home in Chicago. Mr.,
Miss Hattie Elliott,
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

Hulda Moore, mother OF
Aomas Chopper, of this city,
LAwton, Okla, Friday,
at the age age of II years
|keased leaves two sons and
Fighters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

Davenport, Of the U. s.
1H Plant here. departed Thurs,
LII for New York City. with
b poultry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

including many of the thousands OF testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
who found Swamp-Roct to be just the
remedy needed. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Or.
Eilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address
Ringhaiuton, N. " on every bottle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

Hall has sold his half inter-
the building occupied by the
- Bar to Mrs. Mary Sulli-
souis Mcintyre owns the other
ierest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

'1H Faires departed for his home
hington Friday morning. He
\ ompanied home by his niece,
III Mia FAIRIES. OF Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

v package of Security Stock
,hltry Food purchased OF Pur-
his guarantee behind It,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

A marriage license was issued on
Saturday to s. 8. Shay and Miss
Edith Freeman, both Of Galloway
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

A handsome fruit stand in front OF
the Hotel Hoxsey Is about compiet'
ed and will be opened this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17
Women as Well as Hon arc Made Miserable
BY Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
iiscouragesa and sambition; beauty,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

b package Of Security Stock
Food purchased of Pur.
! his guarantee behind 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

hal basket ball team defeat
t Mo. N. A. team Saturday
'sf4ton 81 to 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

The home Of Judge s. E. Ken
daI, OF E. Liberty street, ls quar-
antIned. Ran Kendall, Thursday,
was pronounced to be suffering from
smallpox, and the matter was Inn
medlatey reported to the city au-
thorItIes and a quarantine estab-
lished. Mr.. kendall's friends trust
he viii suffer no serious results.
The home Of Hardin RNey, In
south Mexico, has been Guaranteed
as one Of Mr.. Rixey's children 10
~ with scarlet fever. No other
cases have been reported, and every
effort Is being made by the city to
keep the disease from spreading.
trust the child will recover
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

44IAI Craddock was hostess Mon
ening for the "Chafing Dish
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

est Architects. Painters and
prs of the country use Mound
lofBe Shoe" Brand Of House
eclusiveiy. Otis Purdy. 32-lyr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

Mrs. ]. G. Trimble. Of Kansas
City, is the guest Of Mexico friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

NN rs the time to begin shap
0|st horse or COW up for spring
HteoFik3 Stock Food Is guaranteed
III Al d by Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

D. D. Miller's many friends
~ glad to know that she IL
approved in health and is ablt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17
Kansas City. Feb. IL.


AS cool and composed as If he
were lounging in the reading room
Of some millionaire's club, DIR. B.
c. Hyde read a paper telling of the
developments in the Swope poison
ing mystery, while attorneys we're
making out the papers in the case
that were to result in his arrest for
murder and his eventual release on
a bond of $4,000.
AS a climax to the lengthy investi'
cation Of the mysterious death Of
Col. Thomas H. Swope on Octo'
Der 3, 1909, Doctor B. G. Hyde, hus-
band of the late millionaire's niece,
was arrested here late Thursday on
the charge of numbering the aged
philanthropist. He was taken to
Independence. Mo-, where he was
released on a $50, 900 bond.
by the way, Mr.. Mayes," he
said, folding up the paper and turn
ing to the officer who placed him
under arrest, Il wish you would
call up my house and have my
wife informed that / will be home
for dinner. She will be worrying
about me-"
The warrant upon which the ar
rest was made was issued at the
request Of the executor of the Swope
estate. First-degree murder is charg-
ed. The warrant says thai, Doctor
Hyde, with felonious intent, admin
istered s~trychnine to Colonel Swope
on the day of his death.
Across the back of the complaint
filed by the executor, asking for a
warrant, Prosecutor Virgil Conkling
wrote above his signature, 81 here
by indorse this complaint"
DR.. Hyde pleaded mot guilty
when arraigned before a justice in
independence and his preliminary
hearing set for Feb. II.
The Hyde Suits Dismissed.
The expected something in the
Swope case has happened. The $780,
900 libel suits of Doctor Hyde have
vanished into thin air, and the all
important subpoena which was to
compel the doctor to tell to the
Swope attorneys the story which he
refused to relate to the c%oroner's
jury, is a worthless piece of paper.
1t all was beautifully timed. When
Doctor Hyde did not appear in the
law offices of the Swope attorneys
at 10 O'Clock Thursday morning tC
give his dispositions, an attachment
was issued upon his subpoena. A dep
uty sheriff started on a run to the
office of Frank Walsh to bring Doc
tor Hyde by force If necessary.
Then came the clockwork. Just be
fore the deputy arrived with his of
ficial summons, John Cleary, attor
ney for Doctor Hyde, announced
from independence that the libe
suits for 5000, 900 brought by Doc
tor Hyde against the Pulitzer Pub
fishing Sompany, also agains
DR.. q. l.. Stewart and John G. Pax
ton has been dismissed. The papel
in the hands Of the deputy sheriff
was worthless.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

b line of Lees Poultry Rem.
b Purdy's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17
which / Thought
was dyspepsia, for
which I tried diff
ferent remedies


with very little Improvement.
~ finally decided to give Peruna .
trial. Ifelt benefited withthe flrstdose.
After taking three bottles / was en-
tirely cured. l cannot speak In too
high terms Of your wonderful discov.
cry, Peruna."
Peruna is manufactured by the
PeruRa Drug Mfg. Go Columbus, Ohio,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

Upon motion being made and du'
|Iy carried, a Committee, which will
be known as the Executive Commit
tee of the Democratic Press As
ISOLATION, and which is to represent
1t in connection with the State
Democratic Executive Committee was
appointed as follows;
q. W. Stephens, of Columbia, Mo-,
Chairman.
R. M. White, of the Mexico Led
ger, Secretary.
c. C. Mitchim. of the Desotc
Press.
Chas. S. Wood, of the RoIla Her.
aid.
G. W, Knapp, of the st. Louis
Republic.
AT a meeting of this Committee,
1t was determined to ask the State
Committee to request the various
Vice Presidents Of the Missouri
Democratic Press Association, Of
whom there is one in each congress,
sional district, to call at some
early date. probably in March, al
some convenient point, a meeting OF
the Democratic editors of his dis
trict. and that he insists upon a full
attendance OF such editors.
The purpose Of this meeting is tc
be for conference and to inspire har
mony and enthusiasm in the party
throughout the State, in line will
the Harmony Meeting, recently held
in Kansas City, Mo.
In addition to this, the Committee
also instructed the Chairman to pre-
pare an address to the Democrat
ic Press of Missouri, asking thai
Democratic newspapers of this
State hold these meetings, that they
may be united together for the pur
pose of securing harmony In the par
ty and carry the State with the old
time Democratic majority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

~ urdy's large display of ev.
on earth for stock and chick
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

bacco.
Last season at Weston John Mil
her raised eleven acres OF tobacco and
cleared $500. Edward Brill put in
ten acres Of tobacco last year and
got a yield of $4,000 pounds, which
he sold for 16 IL cents. This was
his first year in the tobacco bust
ness. Eight years ago John Benner
paid $50 an acre for 100 acres OF
land near Weston. He now refus-
es to take $3.50 an acre for it. He
says that he made $4,000 Of the
easiest money he ever made In his
life last year raising tobacco.
People who are raising tobacco at
Weston say the farmers on the Kan
sas side Of the river could raise Just
as good tobacco as they can at
Weston. Some tobacco was rails
ed in Atchison County last year but
the price 1t brought was much lower
than that paid in Weston.
Tobacco raisers say that was be,
cause the growers in Atchison Coun-
ty did not take care Of the crop in q
proper manner Tobacco must have
the best of care after it is harvested
and a. barn especially for the curing
OF the crop must be built. A good
many of the farmers near Atchison
are planning to put several acres in
tobacco this spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

kinds Of Dip and Insect Pow
ID Chickens, at Purdy's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

u Treloar is home from Kan
" and reports his father much
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY TO LOAN
Re better prepared than evel
\ loans on farms in AudraiI
|oining counties, Long time
les. and easy payment privi
|lf you want a loan, cal
us before arranging for 1t.
Lakensn & Barnes,
b Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

Mrs AUeusTE VEsPERMANE, De For
est, Wisconsin.
Another Operation Avoided.
New Orleans, La.-''For years / suf-
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally 1 was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
sary. j gave 7 ydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound a trial FIRST, and
was saved from an operation."-Mrs.
LILY PEYRoUx, iii Kerlereo st, Now
Orleans, La.
Thirty years Of unparalleled success
confirms the power Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to cure
female diseases. The great volume of
unsolicited testimony constantly pour
ing in proves eonclusively that Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
O remarkable remedy for those dis
tressing feminine ills from which so
many women suffer.
III you want special advice about
your case write to Mrs. Pinkham,
at Lynn, Mass. Her advice tE
free, and always helpful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17
Columbia. Mo-. Feb. Ii

BY a series Of experiments con
Quoted west Of Victoria, Jefferson
City. No, the Missouri Agricultural
College has been able to increase
the corn production sos TO the
acre. The soil upon which the exper-
iments we're made is typical of the
Ozark region Of Missouri, which is
being advertised to the world.
The facts Of the experiment on sew
eral crops are published in a bulle-
tin by the college. The best show
ing is in corn. Without treatment
the land produced only 10 bushels to
the acre. When treated with lime,
PHOSPHORUS and potassium after a
crop of COW peas had been raised,
the yield of cor per acre was 1913
bushels. an increase Of 2O.3 bush
els. The increased yield per acre
would sell fo7 $10.15, while the
treatment cost only 1910 an acre,
which includes the cost of hauling
and spreading the fertilizers. This
left a net return Of sos an acre
from the imp owed methods of farm
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

FROM AN
.ByLydiaE E. Pinkhaln's
Vegetable Compound

De Forest, Wis.,
AFTER an opera
ton four years ago
II had pains down
ward In both sides,
b~ackaehe, and a
weakness. The doc
tor wanted me to
have another opera
ton. Itook Lydia E.
|Pinkham's Vegea
BILE Compound and
i am entirely cured
NV trouhlea -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17
Sloaris


Mr.. H. M. Gibbs, Of Lawrence, Kans.,
RID. No. !, writes ;-aYour Lini-
ment Is the best that ! have ever used.
had a mare with an abscess on her neck
and one soc. bottle Of Sloan's Liniment
entirely cured her. keep It around all
the time for gals and small sweliings
and for everything about the stock"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

In Columbia, Boone ~sounty's
handsome new court house, a rest
room has been opened. From the
newspaper reports published in that
city it seems very few women use
this convenience. Such a condi-
ton does not hold here. Since the
d. A. RS established their Rest
Room in the Audrain County Court
House, 1t has been a most popular
gathering place. Boone Countians, 1t
seems, use only the mirror.
Not only do the farmers wives
find it a great convenience for ar
ranging their hats or hair after a
long ride in from the country, but
many of those residing in Mexico
use the DON as a meeting place. The
following clipped from the University
Missourian tells of the conditions ex-
istant in Boone county:
"The women's parlor in the
Boone county courthouse is not pop.
ular-but the looking-glass in the
parlor is. The room is on the first
floor and is equipped with a leather
sofa, big, comfortable rocking
chairs, writiL : tables, and a mirror
about ten fee high and four feet
wide. When court is in session this
rest room Is used to a certain ex'
tent, but for the most part it is
empty except when the janitor Is
cleaning 1t up, Women who have
occasion to go into the building ster
into the rest room just long enough
to see that their hats are on straight
Then they have no further use fol
the place. No magazines or othel
reading mstter are to be found ii
this room"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

to write differently from anybody
else and has acquired autograph. The
man who develops the trait OF get
ting something under false pre-
lenses begins by trying TO assume
an autograph. l always know that
this fellow will have a rumpuB with
the waiter OF bell hop OF the liquid
dispenser.
There Is n chap that reaches
my heart-the one who writes and
wife for the first time after his own
name. He can't disguise the fact
by his easy-going manner. to say
has just started on the first lap OF
his honeymoon. He doesn't try to
but he writes and wife as II he
thought we were on, wondering how
we knew II.
"All things being equal, the new
Iy married arrival Is the most agree
able guest In the house. A fellow
with a new wife wears velvet shoes
so that his kick is felt. 1
think If anybody writes a perfectly
natural autograph 1t Is the man who
has Just been married. Then Is when
a man tries to be Just what he IS"
The Mcmillan High School Band,
one Of the best organizations Of its
character In the State, will likely
lead the Horse Parade Feb. 1e, dur
ing the meeting Of the Missouri Sad
die Horse Breeders Association
here. At present they are a bit un-
decided regarding the acceptance Of
this proffered employment.
1t Is not that they are loath to lead
"a parade, or that they are overcome
with modesty. No, that is not It.
But the fact you can play a horn
when sitting when you cannot ever
get a squeak from it marching is the
difficulty they must overcome.
The Band has not played any
while marching since their organiza-
ton and one member states he does
not believe he can make a sound,
much less carry a tune. They have
some little time to prepare for the
event. though, and no doubt Will
overcome this lack of wind.
-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

Robert A. Crews, son of John T.
Crews, and Miss Ruby Woods, daugh-
ter of John Woods, both of this
city, were married Thursday even
ing at the brides home at about 5
O'Clock. The wedding was a COM
plete surprise to the relatives of
both young people and only the sis
ter of the groom and the family of
the bride we're in the secret.
The Rev. H. E.. Truck performed
the ceremony. Mr.. Crews is EN-
ployed in the lunch DON of the
Hoxsey Hotel and is a young man of
general popularity. The bride is a
charming young woman and the bride
groom is to be congratulated upon
his choice. The Ledger joins friends
in extending congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

The chemical examination OF the
~viscera of the late Prof. J. +
Vaughn began Wednesday morning
in the Chemistry Building of thu
University of Missouri. The jar
containing the organs have been hid
den In the Medical Building sine,
last Saturday. DR., Walter McNat
Miller will assist in the investiga
ton. If any pathological or micros
copical examination is necessary.
The test of the organs will be tax.
en- up piece by piece. and it will be
ten days or more before any one
part of the examination will be com
pleted.
The organs are well preserved
and the examination will not be hin
dered because of their decay. The
body was buried In a steel and con.
crete vault. 1t bears no marked Of
fects of the four months burial. The
only factor that will determine the
length and TIE extent of the test is
the amount Of poison, II any, that is
found In the organs. A large amount
of poison Is easy to detect, but q
small amount requires a closer ex'
animation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17

MIX II. L.. 1olS btate
IVA St., Little Rock, Ark, writes:
81 have been a sufferer with the asth-
ms for about four years, and 1 tried
different kinds Of medicines and could
aot find any relief for it.
al tried your medicines, boughta bot
de Of Peruna, and after taking about
half Of 1t i must say that l have not had
the asthma since. Before / took the med
Icine / did not know what it was to go
TO bed without having the asthma"
Systemic catarrh.
Mr.. Samuel Burden, FOL Springfield
Ave-, Summit, N. j., writes;
"In the fall Of 1900 1 had repeated
attacks Of cold, which developed into
systemic eatarrh.
at left me very weak and all run
down. When i got up in the morning
It would take about an hour to get my
head and throat clear.
at also left me with a very weak,
all-gone, empty feeling in my stomach,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-02-17
Stops Larneness

Much of the chronic lameness
in horses is due to neglect.
See that your horse is not al
lowed to go lame. Keep Sloan's
Eminent on hand and apply at
the first sign of stiffness. It's
wonderfully penetrating - goes
right to the relieves the
soreness - limbers up the joints
and makes the muscles elastic
and plant.