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Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

BY 4 vote of $40 to 62 Centralia,
NO. carried the proposition to bond
lie city for $65,OOO for a water and
sewerage system, This shows that
THE business men and citizens OF
Nontrnlia are progressive and up-to'
dnfe They want public improve
naentH and are willing to pay fol-
Nselas That Is the way to get paved
sjrSets granitoid walks, good roads
md permanent improvements Of al
kinds The success of this enter
prise at the polls was celebrated b.
tha ringing of bells, blowing o
whistles, and big parade headed b!
brass band. We congratulate Cen
iraiia ON its bright future. 1t is
live town. surrounded by a fin
country and populated by good pee
Die.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27
KirksviIIe, NO., Jan. 20.

The Grand Jury to-day dropped the
Investigation of the death Of Prof.
Vaughn on account Of lack Of au-
thorlty to order the remains ex-
humed. They could find nothing
that would give them the right to or
der the coroner Of Monroe county
to disinter the body Of the dead
man.
The ruling Of Judge Shelton that
neither he nor the jury has the
power TO issue an order for the dis
interment has not been received kind
ly here. The closer friends of Profess
sor Vaughn declare that they are
certain of indictments being returned
II the body Is examined.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27
YouNGs CREEK.

Rev. II. /. Cobb preached at Oil
vet Sunday morning at IL o'clock.
Mrs. Charlie Leeper is visiting at
the home of T. Leeper this week.
Mrs. Chism, of Long Branch, is
improved in health.
The members of the family Of
James Sneed are i'll of grip.
Forrest Berrey sold five head of
hogs to w. w. Mundy for Sc per
lb.
Mr.. Lowery. who has been living
on the Ed. Sharp farm, will move
to the Dowell farm on Long Branch.
Mr.. Sharp will move back to his
farm.
Robert Miller sold William Mundy
two steers at 6 cents. Weight
1860 lbs.
Mrs. John Richardson will short
ly leave for Vernon county where
Mr.. Richardson has purchased 19(
acres of land.
We understand that Mr.. Feli1
Martin who has been i'll for weel
is better.
VIII Walton is recovering from
illness.
Very little stock is being fed II
this community this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

TfIff success of the Mexico Electric
railroad reminds us that s. L.
nobis0n was the instigator Of this
enterprise. BY hard work when the
outlook was very discouraglng, Mr.
Robson continued to interest the
people until practical results fol
loved. The people of Audrain coun'
~ take off their hats, not only to
VII. Robson, but to all who have
worked SO hard for the success Of
this enterprise, which means SC
much to this county. Those who
haye not yet purchased bonds should
d0 ep at once. You won't fee
6oinfpftable receiving benefits
ir0m proposition that you are no
supporting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27
GENERAL NEWS NOTES
Judge Matthias Crum Strikes First Blow
For Building of Power House North
of This City-Work To Be Rushed

Actual work on the Mexico Santa Fe and Perry Trac-
tion Co., of Missouri was begun Monday morning at
o'clock, when Judge Matthias Crum, of this city, broke
ground with pickax, for the power house.
Quite number of local citizens connected with the
line were present. in motor cars with their wives and the
incident was carried through with little ceremony
The present power house, 40 by 100 feet, will be
temporary structure until spring when it will receive con-
crete walls and made permanent
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27
Kansas City, Jan. 25.

One of the worst automobile acci-
dents that has occurred in this city
sice the machines have come into
general use shocked the city this
morning. John Mahoney, a
wealthy contractor, his wife and
foreman are dead as a result Of Il.
The machine was moving rapidly
along a road that skirts the edge Of
an so-foot bluff and In making a
turn the rear wheels skidded over
the edge preclpitatlng the entire par
ty and the machine to the ground be
low. All were dead when found.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27
SORE THROAT


Is your throat sore?
Breathe Hyomei.
Have you catarrh?
Breathe Hyomei.
Have you cough?
Breathe Hyomei.
Have you a cold?
Breathe Hyomei.
Hyomei is the best remedy for
all nose, throat and lung troubles. 1t
does not contain any cocaine or NOR
phine and all that is necessary is to
breathe It through the little black
pocket inhaler that comes with each
outfit.
A complete outfit costs only s1.0O
at druggists everywhere and at Otis
Purdy's, and Hyomei is guaranteed
to cure catarrh, Group, coughs, colds,
sore throat and bronchitis or money
back. A Hyomei Inhaler lasts a
lifetime and extra bottles Of Hyomei
can be obtained from druggists for
only so cents. Sample of Hyo'
mel and booklet free. Address
Booths Hyomei Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

At the grave side OF Chris Sun
dermeyer, a farmer, who was bur
led in Hart Hill Cemetery, in the
southern part of Galloway county
Monday, were his mother and six
teen brothers.
The Sundermeyer family Bible
shows three sons died in youth.
Every one of the brothers votes
the straight Democratic ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

All usual the Grand Jury will
n1sa recommendation concerning
hi l0unty jail and poor farm. The
leS6Af suggests that these be In
itl "A form that immediate action
Ias III taken. Do not suggest that
IA a6ed new ones, We know that.
snt offer a practical plan upon
ah|6l the county court may take def
niin action. The Audrain county
grand lnries are always chosen from
AMONG the best and most progress
i've men of the community. They
faVe fhe betterment and interests OF
le county at heart. AS representa-
iV6a from all parts Of the county,
iny decislon they should reach con
Just what plan is feasible and
what amount should be expended for
Ihese Improvements would be al
most Universally accepted. We
luggest they decide upon an
amount to be expended, whether il
should be raised by bonds or taxa
lion and anything further along this
line that would tend to assist the
county court in the work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27
R0Ap DISTRICTS CUT IN

HALF PRACTICALLY
All Of the road districts in Au
drain county have been practically
cut n half east and west except Nos
IS2.1.f3-14-11-23, which remain al
they we're. And road overseers viii
be appointed for all of the dis
tfiots at the February term Of cour
lhe first Monday in February.w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

IN. CHAMP CLARK has been
Ihgpess for f6 years and during
time has only been absent
days. This Is a record hard
~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

B believe the taxpayers of Au-
county generally will agree
the grand jury that Audrain
N needs a new Jail and infirm-
The people Of this county are
|essiye and believe in having
eIass public buildings. Our jail
bounty infirmary buildings are
,xrace to the county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

~ Friedman-Shelby shoe facto
81 this city, has spent in salar-
ID Mexico since its opening, Oct.
& 70 Jan. /, 1910. $40, 0,25S.45 The
s|sr part Of this sum has been ex-
||6d in this city and added TO the
oral prosperity of the city, as ev-
.1le knows. This factory is rec
iAed as one Of the best managed
|tie country. and Morris Brothers,
are at it's head, are men who un-
slslnd every department of shoe
shfacturiqg perfectly. They hav
b IN jefferson City. for the past
days. inspecting the Gieseke'
|tnche shoe factory which the
.1man-shelby Company may pur
4.Ht frafa45f
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

takes money to build good
and those who receive the ben
must help pay the expenses. No
ovements are more needed iH
An county than better roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

f. c. Stoltz, travelling sales
man, who resides here. was a pas
senger on the Missouri Pacific train
that was held up by four masked
men Friday night. He states no one
was injured. How much booty the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

NOTICE TO ROAD ovERsEERs.
Fh0 County Court will settle with
f09f 0Verseers in west half OF
Npinty Tuesday, Feb. 8; east half,
"Wednesday, Feb. 8. 47-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

Six prisoners for the State Peni.
tentiary were taken to Jefferson City
Monday morning by Deputy Sher-
ifs Ernest Grubb and Crockett
Woolery. This is one of the
largest parties of prisoners sent tc
prison from this county for a mum
ber of years.
The prisoners were:
Taylor Edwards, two years for
horse stealing.
Robert Lue, years for stealing
turkeys.
Walker Miller, years for stealing
a turkey.
Joe Maserang, years for bur
glary.
p. A. Powell, years for robblng
Wabash office.
Priaee Tucker, years for as
sault with intent to kill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27
Nf. AND MRS. EUGENE
cIu MAN EMTE RIl

M. and Mrs. Eugene Sullivan, to-
4<|ht4 with Miss Lily Bost, enter
.1'Hed large number of friends
MHisAa3 evening with dance at
tlleIP pfatty home, three miles north
~tNt Of Mexico. All present spent
A nlf,As Enjoyable time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

JERSEY BULL FOR SERVICE -
The thoroughbred Jersey bull, Rod
ger Kinloch S257o, will do service at
my place in south Mexico at reason
able terms. Engage services at
once Henry Meyer. d1w1-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

kWSPAPER men from all parts
he country are taking an inter-
IL the government of cities by
Mission instead of by councilmen
Ia from wards. Delegates are
Ing Des Moines, Ia, to get In
.Ation regarding this form Of
..nment and the editors of Mis-
4 should move In this direction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27
Railroad Cross Ties
Wanted

We will purchase for cash all
the White, Post or Burr oak Gross
Ties" up to two hundred thousand
ties; to be delivered on the right
of-way of the new Electric Road,
viz: North Missouri Central Rail
way Company, between Jefferson
City, Columbia and Mexico, via Ash
land, Mo. Ties can be delivered at
any point along the right-of-way Oh
said road. We want to make con
tracts for ties at once, with farm
ers owning timber along or in haul
ing distance of said Electric Road.
For Specifications and Contracts ad
dress,
II IT browning q In
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

Mrs Rentra Kreutel recently sold
her brother, j. B. Stewart, her
farm of 100 acres near Rush Hill
for SIS an acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27
rAeM SETTLEMENTS

van aaon be here. See us for your
farn snans. Rates reasonable, ser
VISA tne very best. Call early.
North Missouri Trust Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27
} Weekly Ledger

Examine the date after
/ name on the margin or
|pper of your Weekly
ger. If your time has
red remit at once. The
Eico Weekly Ledger is
! in advance to everybody
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

r. e. Race is still confined to his
home by illness. Mr., Race is one OF
Mexico's hustlers and we trust will
soon be out again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

]. ]. Burns, contractor, states he
hopes to start laying the track about
February 10, provided the frost is
out of the ground. If 1t is not the
work will be delayed little while.
He states he is pushing work on the
power house which he intends having
ready as soon as possible.
The site of the electric line pow
er house has become quite a point
of interest since work started and
visitors drive there throughout the
day. The first section of track to
be laid will be through this city to
the railroad yards so material may
be hauled over the line and no ex-
ira expense will be incurred.
Among the officials present at the
breaking OF ground Monday were;
Judge Crum and daughter, Miss Bird
ie; Judge w. w. Bolts and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Craddock, Mr.
and Mrs. C. c. Heizer, ]. t. John
son, S. L. Robinson and c. w
Gather.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

LABoRERs and MINERS WANT
ED. - Opening for steady employ
ment. Apply to or address the Mex
leo Brick & Fire Clay Co. d2-w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

Now is the time to begin shap-
ing that horse or COW up for spring.
Security Stock Food is guaranteed to
do Il by Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

Miss Linnie Allison, Of st. Louis,
Is the guest of Mexico friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

L. C. Hartley, of Kansas City,
died at the home of his niece, Mrs.
Mrs. Ernest McKinzie, 919 Elm
wood avenue, Thursday. Thursday.
The deceased was an old resident
of Mexico. He had resided in Kan
sas City for number of years.
He visited Mexico for several weeks
during last summer and seemed to be
in the best of health at that time.
He was 50 years old. His death
was due to la grippe and malarial
fever. The Ledger joins other friends
in extending sympathy to the be
reaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

You'll find nice line of dress
ers, sideboards. stand tables. iron
beds and rocking chairs. x. P. Ball.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

Miss Bessie McPheeters is visit
ing in Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

Col. ]. J. Mosby, of near this
city, SO years old, died at his home
at 8 o'clock Monday morning. He was
one of the best known citizens In
this section as we'll as one Of the old
est. He was born in Scott county,
KY, March 20, 1921. He moved to
Galloway county, Mo-, in 1928 and to
Audrain In ts45.
He Is survived by nine children,
one of them, Mrs. J. A. Farthing, Of
VandaIIa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

John S. Gatson, Of vandalia, was
In this city Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

J. H. Scott. of Martinsburg. was
In this city Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

NJ. H. Talbot, senior member Of
the Talbot Construction Co., Of Bal
timore, Alexander Murdoch, of Bal.
timore, representative of the Fidel-
ity Bonding Company of that city,
and J. S. Humphreys, st. Louis, a
representative of the bonding COM
pany, were in Columbia Thursday
looking into the matter of signing a
contract to build the North Missouri
Central Electric railway from Mex
leo to jefferson City drove over
the route from Columbia to jefferson
City with Turner Gordon, member
OF the board of directors of the
above mentioned company.
"The Talbot Construction Com
pany," said t. S. Gordon, of Co
lumbia, has entered into con-
tract with the North Missouri Elec-
trio Railway Co. to construct its
road from Mexico to Jefferson City
The construction company is to give
bond that the road will be com
pleted by Jan. 1, 1911. Mr.. Muir
dock, of the Fidelity Bonding Com
pany, was here to look over the stu
alton. The North Missouri Compa
| ny is also to give bond for the per
! formance of its part of the contract
After consultation in st. Louis, the
contract will be signed. Work will
then be begun on the construction Of
the road as soon as the weather per
mits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

Ralph Galloway is the guest of
Joe Ricketts,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

fiji line Of Lees Poultry Rem
st'41 Il Pdrdy's
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

Late Thursday afternoon the grand
jury made their final report to the
court and was discharged. Fhe body
was in session but practically three
days. There was little business for
them to investigate and 1t did not
take them long to complete it.
The grand jury reported on both
the county jail and the county
farm. 1t recommended bond is
sue of $4,000 for new county jail
and the building of new county
infirmary. This report states that
the Jail is in an unsanitary condi
ton; that it is decaying and there
fore unsafe, being held together by
iron rods, which, If removed, would
cause the building to collapse.
| With reference to the jail, The
grand jury recommended that thu
old structure be torn down and
new one built with separate apart
ments for females, hardened Grim
inals and one for first offenses. Th
attention that Audrain's sheriff CAV
to the managing of the Jail wa
found to be the best that could b
under the circumstances - ,f.7ta y
In closing their report on the jai
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

st. Louis, Jan. rs.
Judge Daniel Dillon, former cir
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27
Chicago, III, Jan. 2s.


The Federal Grand Jury began its
investigation to-day into the methods
Of the alleged Beef Trust. The first
witnesses called were the secretary
and treasurer Of the National Pack
ing Co.
Eight subpoenas have been Issued
to start with and were served to-
day for witnesses to appear before
the Federal Grand Jury In the Cow
ernment's investigation.
The names Of the witnesses for
whom subpoenas were issued were
not dlvulged.
Before the investigation 10 COM
pleted, probably weeks hence, every
one conn, sted with the packing
houses in Chicago and other cities,
who can throw any light on the sub
iect, Is 20 be called.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

The Audrain county court, Mon
day, at it's meeting, re-distrieted the
road districts of the county and
cut most of them practically in half.
The districts being smaller and there
being more overseers to attend to
them, it is hoped the highways can
receive more attention than in the
past.
There were 40 districts but since
the change there are 65. All of the
districts have been cut practically in
half except Nos 1, 8, 4, IL, 10, II
and 2S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

FOR SALE = Five room cottage
and four lots, also have other va
cant lots. Price reasonable. Address
w. ]. Sannebeck. Mexico, Mo dw2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

After chase of several miles on
a railroad velocipede, Constable Jno.
Atkins, of Vandalia, succeeded in ar
resting about the meanest thief that
ever was lodged in the Audarin coun,
ty Jail. The mans name is Percy
c. Rager, claiming Pittsburg, Pa
as his home. He is charged with
petty larceny and has confessed.
Percy went to the home of VIII
liam Haberling, of Vandalia, and af
ter plea of poverty and no place
to sleep, was given bed for the
night. The next morning $3.50 wa'
missing and Percy had taken it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

The Friedman-Shelby Shoe Com
pany, of st. Louis, have announced
that it had absorbed the Giesecke-
D'oench-E lys Shoe Company, Nos.
f116-2O Washington avenue. The
business If the Giesecke-D'O Oench-
Hays Company is to be Immediately
transferred 10 the Friedman-Shelby
Company.
BY the INSCRIPTION of the Giesecke-
DOench Company the Friedman
Shelby Company becomes one OF the
largest shoe Louses in the State. The
Friedman-Shelby Company is capi-
talized at $1,25O, 600. and the com
pany absorbed had capitalization of
$500, 900
Six factories are now comprised
in the list owned by the enlarged
company. Two years ago the
growing business Of the Friedman
Shelby Company made 1t necessary to
acquire a factory besides the two
owned in st. Louis. The company
built plant in Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

euit Judge mas peen HaHSu w S"'S'
Justice Valiant, of the Missouri Su-
preme coourt, as special commits
sioner, to hear testimony Of the ap-
preaching Beef Trust investigation.
State Treasurer cowgiIl, who is
a stock raiser, says the very first
result from the agltatIoo against
the packers will be serious loss
to the farmers and stockmen and
that the next will be to deprive the
thousands of employees of the pack
ing houses of employment.
Judge Crum, one of the most ac'
tive workers for the line, has struck
many telling blows for the building
Of this road, but none, we venture TO
say with any more pleasure than
when he drove the pick into the
ground Monday morning and started
the actual work of construction.
The site of the power house is 10
Gated on 81 acres OF the Wade es
tate purchased by the company fol
this purpose. 1t is on the branch Of
Salt River just south of the Jas. 7
Johnson country home, north of this
city, where the water supply is plen
tiful. There will be power houses
at Santa Fe and Hereford. The
company intend placing them ever!
, 20 miles.
| A force of about Is men are con
structing the building which will b.
handsome one. The interior walls
for the present, will be only temper
ary. The roof will be the only per
manent feature CONSTRUCTED at thi
time. When spring comes, an out
er wall will be built and between
and the inner a filling of concret
will be poured. When this hardens
the two walls will be removed an
the permanent building left.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-27

d1 47-2t Kansas City. Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-22
HOW THE EYES ARE ABUSED
Headaches, Which Often Mean Eye
Strain, Put Down to Liver or
indigestion.

MANY a woman who takes great
care OF her diamonds lets her eyes.
take care of themselves, often to n el
lasting injury. Seldom. too, are the
eyes of young people watched as they
should be. Headaches, which may
r-d often do mean eye strain, are put
down to liver trouble or indigestion,
and home remedies are. administered
for these ailments when what is real
" needed is a visit to the oculist. And
going to an optician merely Is not
enough. since his business is to SUIT
the eye with glasses only-whieh they
NAV or nav not need. The .ocullst
suits the treatment to the eye, II
Is better TO err on the side OF going
to him without reason than to stay
away when there may be need to 60
Considering the delicate mechanism
Of the eye, it is astonishing how much
abuse 1t bears. Women go about peer
ing through wells OF heavy and intri'
cate patterns. most harmful to the
vision. Both men and women read
constantly in street cars, than which
nothing is worse. Children are al
lowed to read in insufficient light and
in the cleaning. And seldom indeed
does anyone take care, when reading
or working, 10 be in the right position
,.iti regard to the light
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-22
TOTAL NUMBER OF
CORPORATIONS IN
MISSOURI 1852

Washington, Dec, 8.
The report of the commissioner OF
internal revenue for the fiscal year
ending June 80, made public to-day,
shows that 155,162 corporations in
Missouri have made returns undei
the provisions Of the new corpora
tion tax law. The First internal
Revenue District, which includes st
Louis, shows returns from 6502 cor
porations. and the Sixth District, in
Guiding Kansas City and st. 10
seph, shows returns from 1860,
| What U. S. Drank, Ate and
Smoked in a Year
1853. 900. 900 gallons of distilled sp'r
its-S0 600, 900 gallons more thai
the year before.
59485,111 barrels of fermented II
quors-an increase of 100000.
1900, 600, 900 cigars 100, 900, 0O'
more than 1903.
$780, OO, 900 cigarettes an In
crease of 1000, 000, 900.
4O2, 900, 900 pounds of plug, flint
cut, cube cut, g~rannlated or siice'
smoking or chewing tobacco o
snuffA,O 900, 900 more than the yea.
before.
141, $50, 2S2 pounds of oleomargar
Inc so, 900, 900 pounds Of increase.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-12-22
ONE ON THE POMP0US JUDGE
Sarcastic D~enunclatlon Of Sleeping
Juror Brings Startling and DIE
comforting Reply.

The lawyer for the prosecution had
finished his closing argument and tho
Judge. a pompous and ong-winded In
dividual, was charging the Jury:
He vas In the midst Of an unusually
long and tedious address when he
suddenly noticed that one of the jury
men had fallen asleep. The fndfgna-
tion OF his honor was boundless. Rap
ping sharply on his desk he awak-
ened the %slumberer, who seemed not
at all abashed at being thus caught
mapping. After glazing at him angrily
for a few moments, the magistrate in
his most sarcastic tone said:
$50 that's the way you attend to
your duty, is it? You're a fine speci-
men to have on a jury. Do you think
your opinion will be Of AMI value
when / send you out to determine the
fate of this prisonerT' :.
YES, sir" said the juryman quietly.
Il think So"
ooh, you do, do your" shouted the
ex~asperated Judge. Pray tell me. sir.
how long have you been s~leepingT'
Il don't know, your honor" was the
reply. How long have you been
talking?"