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Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
Died at Aqe of 1O6.

New York, Dec. 2.-Joseph Zeitlein. 8 Russian, who died in Brooklyn to- day, was 106 years old. He spent most of his life in Moscow, and said he saw Napoleon when he invaded Rus sia in 1872. He smoked and dran ank. and said it did not hurt him.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
Chief Boatswain Mate of BattIeship
 Minnesots Died in Enoland,

Washington, Dec. 2.-The comnlan- der of the third division of the Allan tic fleet, which is at Gravesend, Eng land, today cabled the navy depart n1ent that Charles Baur, chief boat swain mate on board the United States steamer Minnesota, had died of frac- ture of the skull. Baur, who was 3S years old. was a native of New York city and had been in the naval service nearly 19 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
PuaiIist Dismissed from Custody.

Lima pugilist, charged with man slaughter in the death of his oppon- ent, Leo Gsrhardt of Detroit, was dis- missed from custody today by Mayor Dyer. The mayor held McHenry blameless after hearing testimony of physicians and the coroner's verdict
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03

The French Troops Were Ar1bushed by Moroccans near Oudwya, Africa, and 20 were killed and 10 wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
Club Books
 Surrendered
TO NEW YORK GREAT lNVESTI-
 GAPING COMMITTEE
HEAVY EXPENDITURES SHOWN
The Heaviest, s175,620, Was Paid Out in the Year Pending the Passage of Anti Betting Bills.

New York, Dec 2.-The books of the Jockey club, an organization which absolutely controls and sanctions horse racing throughout the United States, were produced before the joint legisla- tive Investigating committee this after noon and showed that in 1906, 1907 and 1908 the club expended $320,0oo for le
 gal services, advertising and maintain
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
One "cost of Livina" item,

Ninety-hve corn canning factories were in operation in Maine during the packing season this year, and the quality of their output is said to be above the average. Ten years ago the farmers were receiving $1.50 per one hundred pounds of corn as cut from the cob. The price was later raised to g, and the present year contracts were made at the rate of $2.25 per one hun dred pounds. Contracts are being made for 1911 at $2.50 which must re- suit in an increased acrease.--BelfaSt Republican Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
AeropIane Fell
 Sixty Feet
SPECTATORS AT NEW ORLEANS
 RACE TRACK SHOCKED.
AVIATOR PAINFULLY BRUISED
Augustus Post in Making Turn Swooped too Near the Earth, fla chine Catching in a Tres.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 2.-Augustus Post, the aviator, fell about sixty feet
 in his Curtiss biplane at the City Park race track today and was painfully bruised. Post was taken to his hotel scratched, somewhat dazed and with onne nnrfooth knocked loose In mak- ing turn he swooped too near the ground, the tail of his machine catch
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
Died in a Taxicah.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2.-Edward Arthur Smith, aged 5, 8 brother-in law of Secretary of State Philander C.
 Knox. died in a taxieab on his way to a hospital this afternoon. ATr. Smith had left his home just before noon, apparently in good health, although he had been under treatment for slight ailments for two weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
Strike of Milwaukee Garment Workers

Milwaukee, Dec. At a mass meet ing of striking garment workers this afternoon 1t was decided to call a strike in all of the 22 shops in Mil waukee, where 5000 workers are enl- ployed. Women in eight shops are al- ready ont. 1t is claimed the MilWau- kee garment workers are underpaid, compared with conditions In other cit
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03

A Stranger Believed to be J. F. Ad- ans of Portland Me, committed sui- eide in a hotel in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03

Rome Dec. 2.-The official bulletin of the Holy See today publishes a pa,- pal decree forbidding ecclesiastics to occupy administrative posts. Where now held they must be resigned with Tn Tour months of the date of the de- cree.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
Will All Be Equipped With Wireless
 Apparatus.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. "A contract was closed today under which all the 22 passenger and three freight steam CTS of the Merchants and Miners Transportation company will be equip- ped with wireless apparatus by the United Wireless Telegraph company.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
Stea mshio Arrivals.

At Venice: Nov. 9. Eugenia, from New York
 At Boulogne: Dec. l. Rotterdam. from New York
 At Plymouth: Dec. 2, Amerika, from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
Attack Planned on chihuahu.

Fl Psso, Tex, Dec. 2.-Secret ad- vices were received at o'clock tonight that the insurrectos were planning an attack on Chihuahua tonight. All de- tails are lacking
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03

Berlin, Dec. 2.-The Prussian gov- ernment has drawn up bill compel fing Berlin and the suburban munich pailties to combine in a Greater Ber- in. The population of the metropoA- tan area is close to $500, ,0O0.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
Tolstoi's Shrine.

The house in which Tolstoi died has become shrine even before his bur ial. The fact reveals one of the req sons of the Russian governments well justified fear of his intluettce.--New York World.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
President at Cavalrv Drill,

Washington, Dec. 2--President Taft today attended a cavalry drill at Fort Myer. The drill, an annual charity event, was for the benefit of the wives of enlisted men.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
Cabled Paragraphs

Rome. Dec. 2.-During the past 24 hours there has been reported II new cases of cholera and one death from the disease in the infected districts.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
tyould Make New York NoiseIess
 Town,

New York, Dec. 2.---Police Commits bioner Cropsey has decreed that New York must be a noiseless town. and today issued an order for the police sp put "llush-' on flat wheeled trolley ears new fangled automobile horns hnd other disturbers of the city's
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03

Mrs. Julia Wyatt, famous in her day as an actress. and particularly in the part of Topsy in Uncle Tom's Cabin, is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
Alas, Too True,

One Texas editor intimates that if man had undertaken to hobble the wo- men there would have been fierce shriess and 2 riot. Alas, too true!- Buffalo Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03

King George, as Arbitrator, received the counter case in the Alsop claims dispute between the United States and Chilli
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03

An American has recently socuRod two concessions for supplying Maxi- can cities with gas Both run for 30 years. during which time thA planea gre to bs examr4 fr2m tQxati0A.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03

John B. Gleason, one of Thaws coun- sel when the latter was on trial for his life, is trying to have a stay set a:tde and recover S60,000 counsel fees.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03

Dr. Salvatore CastriIlo, who former 1y looked after the interests of the Estrada insurgents in America, will return there as Nicaraguan minister at Washington
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03
Condense Ielegrams

Two Earth Shocks were felt in Brit iSh Columbia.
 The Expresmen's Strike in New York has been finally settled.
 Six Hundred Garment Workers in Milwaukee went on strike.
 Senator Hepburn is Preparing a re- port on the cold storage bill.
 Four Men Under Arrest in Chicago confessed to over 100 holdups in four monds.
 The Toronto Free Hospital for con- sumptives was destroyed by fire. Loss $100,000
 Fighting Between the Insurgents and the troops continues in several parts of Mexico
 Rear Admiral Charles H. Stockton was elected president of George Wash ington university.
 Count Adolf Won Goetzen, who was the German military attache at Wash ington, died at Hamburg.
 The Governor of Maceo, Portugal, suspected of protecting the religious orders, has been removed.
 
 pr. M. A. Barber, professor of bac- teriOlogy in the University of Kansas, will go to the Philippines.
 James J. Britt was appointed to suc- ceed A. l.. Ashe, resigned, as third as- siStant postmaster general.
 A Stranger Believed to be J. F. Ad- ans of Portland, Me, committed sui- eide i'll a hotel in Washington.
 The French Troops Were Ambushed by MoroccanS near Oudwya, Africa, and 20 were killed and 10 wounded. Miss Eleanor Terry, daughter of Rear FeHppo Camperio of the Italian navy.
 King George, as Arbitrator, received the counter case in the Alsop claims dispute between the United States and Chilli.
 Mrs. Julia Wyatt, famous in her day as an actress and particularly in the part of Topsy in Uncle Tom's Cabin, is dead.
 Fifteen Fishermen are supposed to have been drowned off Charleston S. c. Their smacks have been missing several days.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03

The Newport News Shipbuldins and Dry Dock company was the only bid der for constructing one battleship of 27,000 tons displacement, the bids for which were opened Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03

Chief Carpenter Joseph B. Fletcher of Portsmouth navy yard, N. J., a member of the disastrous Greedy Arctic expedition committed suicide.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03

Rear Admiral Schroeder and Rear Admiral Murdock and officers of the American battleships were guests at 8 dinner given by Ambassador and Mrs. Reid in London.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03

Fifteen Fishermen are supposed to have been drowned off Charleston, s. c. Their smacks have been missing several days.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-12-03

Miss Eleanor Terry, daughter of Rear Admiral Terry, was married to Lieut.. Felippo Camperio of the Italian navy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-20

ings Of another, pockets ~affronts, sur
mounts obstacles, loves Christianity
boosts" his town, undertakes great
things, pushes ahead, keeps on the
sunny side, one whom little chill
dren and old people go out of their
way to see. smiles and advertises.
Martha C. Frost,
Supt. Associated Charities,
Mexico, Mo.
What's an optimist, you say? Ever
smiling, eve gay;
With push and busting.
He never weeps for things that's
lost;
Just keeps on hustling.
Hes never idling, cross or glum.
But always sizzling.
If he misses the nail and hits his
thumb;
He keeps on whistling.
That's an optimist.
Dedicated to Associated Charities.
Destiny of an optimist.
Can there be failure for servants Of
God,
Who seek others welfare as vel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-20


KTR. WILLIAM A. PREsSER, liza
IVA Third Ave-, Moline, ILL.,, writes:
al have been suffering from catarrh
in the head for the past two months
and tried innumerable so-called reme-
dies without avail. No one knows how
/ have suffered, not only from the dis.
ease itself, but from modification when
In company Of friends or strangers.
81 have used two bottles of your med.
icine for q short time only, and Il
effected a complete medical cure, and
what is better yet, the disease has not
returned.
~ can moste alphabetically recommend
Peruna TO all mfferers from this dis
ease"
Read i1his Experience.
Mi. A. Thompson, Box 65, r. r. l.,
Martel, Ohio, writes: "when 1 began
your treatment my eyes were inflamed,
nose was stopped up half of the time,
and was sore and Lcabby. I could not
rest at night on account of continual
bawking and splitting.
81 had tried several remedies and was
about to give up, but thought 1 would
try Peruna.
"After l had taken about one-third Of
. bottle / noticed q difference. 1 am
now completely cured, after suffering
with catarrh for eighteen years.
81 think II those who are afflicted
with catarrh would try Peruna they
would never regret it,"
Man-a.lin an Ideal Laxative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-20

ss1, 500, 900 was preferred and s21.-
1852, 500 common. The old capitali-
zation was se2, 600, 900, Of which s24,-
900, 900 was preferred and $36, 000,-
900 common stock. The new bonds
we're to be exchanged for old ones.
tho basis Of the issue being for the
purpose of refunding and retiring all
existing Indebtedness. and also for
the exchange of debenture bonds
outstanding to the amount Of $780,
900, 900.
It appears from the papers that
venner owned $50, 900 of the old de-
benture mortgage bonds and the
Continental Securities Company $780,
900. The suit was filed in Audrain
County against the Bowling Green an
the Equitable Trust companies. Of
New York; George j.. Gould and Ed
win Gould, and also the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad,
the latter on the theory that It holds
stock in the Wabash.
These last named parties appear as
REALTORS here, and the proceedings
were filed at the relation Of the
State against Judge Barnett. 1t is
contended by the Wabash that
Judge Barnett is without jurisdiction
to try the cause, as the plaintiffs
are not residents of the State, and
that no property within the juris-
diction Of the Circuit Court Of Au-
drain County Is mentioned in the Pc
tition of the Continental Securities
Company and venner. The SER
vice on the company is also attack
ed.
1t Is also commended by the attorney
for the Wabash that any decree made
by Judge Barnett would force the
company to enter voluntary appear
ance or suffer a Judgment by de-
fault, which would cast a cloud
over $4,000, 900 of securities al
ready issued under the reorganiza-
| ton plan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-20
QPTIMIsT CONTEST
Continued from column Z


The belief of those philosophers
and Godlike mortals who ever ar
que that the existing order of things
whatever its Imperfections may seem,
is nevertheless classed as a whole,
is the best, or the most perfect which
could have been created, or is pos
sible to conceive. Praising, rather
than faulting, results.
Very respectfully,
Jno. N. McCue,
Auxvasse, Mo.
One whose face is eve turned
from the dead past and looking to-
ward the living future. Sees the
hand of God in everything, who with
infinite wisdom rules for his own
glory and the good of all. One
whose spirit is without darkness, but
radiant with light and ho~pefulness.
Mrs. ]. s. Conner,
S. jefferson ST.,
Mexico, Mo.
Optimist-One who appears to be-
lieve and who, when in the light Of
truth and reason, is convinced, &C
cepts the truth and expresses great
faith in the thing in question. Elk
amples: HE said, as he believed, q
great light and became an optimist. =
The Apostle Paul.
Bartimarus MARK Ky
Mrs. R. d. Race,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-20

Charities. My husband is 4 all
right, but he ceases to be an opti-
mist when the milliner and dress.
maker bills come in.
An Optimist is a booster. He
praises his town, local merchants,
and local papers. He never knocks.
If he cannot say something good,
he keeps still. He helps local en-
terprises whenever he can; he stands
up for his party; and he subscribes
for his local paper. An optimist
is personified "~boostivity."
7. B. Wilson,
Vandalia, Mo.
An optimist is one who finds
good in everythi lg. It matters not
how dark and stormy the clouds
may seem, he finds each n has
a silver lining. He also wears a
cheerful c~ountenance, or as the Led
ger says, "a smile that won't come
eff"
Yours very respectfully,
Vera Bishop,
Mexico, Mo.
An optimist seeks the good Of 9TH
ers, never willingly hurts the feel
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-20
WRIT O~FPROHIB|T|ON TO
KEEP WABASH FROM
TR|AL|N AUDRAIN COUNTY

A temporary writ of prohibition
was issued by the Supreme Court
in jefferson City late Thursday even
ing to prevent Judge James D. Bar
nett, of the Audrain County Cir
cult Court, from proceeding to hear
q suit that involves the legality Of
the reorganization of the Wabash Raj
road, which was effected at To
Iedo, O., Oct. 20, 1906, and involves
securities to the amount Of more
than $1O2, 600, 900.
Application for the writ was made
to the Judges in chambers this even
ing by Colonel Wells H. Blodgett
and James L. Minnis, of the Wabash,
Colonel Martin L. Ciardy, represent
ing the Gould interests. The firm
Of Nagel G. Kirby, the former be-
ing Secretary of Commerce, are
also attorneys for the Wabash and
Gould interests. After granting a
temporary writ the court entered an
order making the same returnable at
the opening of the April term Of the
Supreme Court. The suit was doc
keted for hearing before Judge Bar
nett here next Monday.
The Continental Securities Com
pany of New Jersey and Clarence II.
venner. of New York. entered suit
May s, 1909, in the Audraln County
Circuit Court to prevent the Wabash
from applying any of its earnings in
Missouri to the payment Of interest
or the bonds and stocks authorized
at Toledo in the reorganization of the
road.
The reorganization scheme adopted
at this meeting provided for an Is
sue of 5000, 900, 900 Of fifty-year,
per cent gold bonds and an increase
of the capital stock of the com
nanv of SIG 200. 900. OF the stock
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-20
EoE rHE AMsITIoUs WOMAN, /.

: FOX THE AMblttOO .
A great man said, BE not the first
to try a new thing nor the last to for.
sake an old"
But note,-in this life the time al
ways comes to throw over the old for
the new. Time itself is change. You
must change with time or fall behind
the procession.
Don't let prejudice keep you from
the benefits your neighbors enjoy
from modern improvements in all
lines.
Baking Powders have improved
along with everything else. But you'll
never know it till you try K G Baking
Powder. Guaranteed the Best at Any
Prlce,-the acme of perfection, the
| splendid result of modern scientific
research.
If you don't agree that X G Baking
| Powder makes your baking lighter,
sweeter, more delicious than any
other, your grocer refunds your
money. The manufacturers guarantee
that your baking will always be per
fectly raised, sweet and palatable,
pure and wholesome. .
And X G costs you less,-no Trust
prices, but a fair price for a perfect
Baking Powder. You'll marvel at the
saving and ask how 1t can be done
! Answer,-"Not in the Trust"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-20
LEIGH MITCHELL HODGES

us to. Sure, he cuddent have beeI
as much loike amy Aloysius as he'i
loike me dear diseased"
And having been acquainted will
the said diseased" appreciated
all the more the monstrous optim
ism which made 1t possible for his
widow to rejoice in the boys like
ness.
"And are the bones knitting
WELL" | asked.
That's more'n OF can say. Tn
docthor. y'see, put plaster firm
Paris all aroun' thin an two bar.
relstaves outside that, an thin, t
make sure of kapin' Everything in
place, tied tn whole thing up with
cloth. Sure. It's a lovely Job he
done, an livery evenin' since tn.
fall we've had callers come in 10
see 1t. It's made tn house more
social than anything since TIL
wake.
IAN twill save me money, too.
Malachy is hard on his clothes an
a couple of weeks indures means
wan pair less of pants"
But the doctors bill will more
than balance that saving" l sug-
gested.
"Ah, Dim not worryin' about that,
sir. Y'see, OF had laid aside a
few dollars for a new driss, an tn
spring bein' so late, ORD have small
chance t. wear it If Ord bought it,
anyway. An thin, clothes amt near
ly SO much in tn havin' as in TIL
wantin. So really, tits a sayin'."
was down Mrs. Poppin's way yes
terday morning and she was hang
ing out IN assortment Of white ne
cessities, much mended and quite
unlike her usual Monday display.
"How's Malachi?" l called to
her.
"Ah. he's gettin' along. OF made
him a new pair o. pants last night
SOS he cud show off whin he's
upholstered. An now, thanks be,
oi1l have tonne t. do a little more
SEWN for tn family, since Katie
was took with the measles yesterday
an Dim ~qrarterined aginst takin'
In wash till she's well.y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-20
ARE YOU AN OPTIMIST?
RESULTS OF THE LEDGER CONTEST

Mrs. Arthur Holmes won first
place In the Ledser's optImlst Con-
test and Mrs. s. p. McAlllster, sec
ond. II was necessary to procure
a fourth Judge to decide the ques-
ton, there being rather a diversity
Of opinion between the original
three.
The following we're the Judges, ami
chosen because they are all good
optimlsts: Judge W. W. Bolts, The
Rev. c. NJ. Bishop, The. Rev. A. A.
Wallace and L. 3. Hswthore. The
contest has proved such a success
the Ledger hopes to have another
similar n In a ehort time. We be-
lieve these messages Of Joy help to
tighten our loads.
The Ledger offered a first prize
Of IS to the subscriber giving the
best original definition for an optim-
list in less than SO words. The
second prize is a years subscription
to the Weekly Ledger.
The Ledger's Optimist Contest
aroused much more interest and was
received with fully as much enthu-
siasm as the most sanguine hopes
of the management expected.
No matter how Ear you walk on
the sunny side Of the street, you
have to wear the right colored glasse
to be an Optimist. The intent and
purpose of this contest was not only
to awaken interest in the brighter
things in life but to set free psychic
wireless messages of hope to all
mankind.
The contest was open only to sub
scribers of the Ledger. This was not
understood in some Instances and
several persons who were not
readers Of the Ledger sent In en-
tries also. It is impossible to pub
fish all of the entries as we have
not space to accommodate them.
Those we do offer for your perusal
are the best of those received.
Lies pathway, while marked by
many smooth stretches, is rock
strewn in places and its rose bush
border mas many thorns hidden I'M
der the waving LEAKAGE. 1t is easy
enough to smile part Of the time, but
to smile all of the time-"there's the
No matter what your standing in
life, whether rich or poor, there is
one thing the Creator has endowed
you plenteously with--"Hope." Did
you ever stop and consider how lit
tie hope we give to others. In fact,
we are, in the greater number of
cases, rather stingy, even to our
selves with this God-given balm.
It was the basic idea OF this con-
test to publish as many OF these def
initions, all filled to the brim with
hope, as possible, and perhaps in this
way help others to smile the easier.
The smile is the blotter for others ,
tears. It's hard to be down-hearted
when you have a cheerful compan-
ion.
The darkest cloud has a silver lin
Ing and 1t isn't necessary for an
acid test to prove its true worth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-20

At the Kansas City Poultry Show
held this week, Mrs. R. Lee Afford,
of Vandalia. won four prizes. This
Show is one Of the largest in the
country and exhibitors brought their
chickens from all parts of the Mid
die West.
Mrs. Afford took five of her Sin
gle Comb Buff Orpingtons to this
show and won the following prizes:
First prize on color.
Second on hen.
Third on pullet.
Fifth on cockerel.
Mrs. Afford is an enthusiastic fan.
cier and is making her pens the
best in the State. She is sparing
no expense to make her poultry yards
have the winners in all the shows.
The Ledger is glad to know she
met with such excellent success
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-20

weeks. This announcement will not
surprise her friends as they have
expected the nuptials to be an
nounced shortly.
Miss Potts lives with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. French and is a charming and
accomplished young lady. Mr.. Nc
Pheeters is a young man of abili-
ty and integrity who is making a
success of his business.
The Ledger joins their friends in
advance in extending congratulations.