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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

THE Hamilton Brothers sale, neal
Bachelor, Mo-, Tuesday was largely
Intended. Nearly $4,000 worth o.
etock sold at good prices. Hamil
&on Brothers are among our mos
successful stock growers and their
saies are always popular with buy
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

A LARGE number of Ex-Governor
b'olk's friends in Missouri are insist
|ng that he should run for the Sen
.te. Friends in Missouri, and in fac
b every State in the Union, are in
sisting tnat he run for Presidspt- Mr.
Folk will likely make a definite state
hent regarding this matter within
he next few days.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17
sberiain's Cough Remedy tn
r, r.. IA L. fI,

sberiain's Cough Remedy the
Hzzst Popular Because It Is the
1t.
s. have sold Chamberlain's Cough
Alsz#dy for the past eight years and
ID II to be one of the best selling
] zieInes on the market. For ba
q and young children there II
LING better in the line Of cough
5ps," says Paul Allen, Plai1
ing, La. This remedy not onll
zzsH the coughs, colds and croul
#gmmon among young children
d d pleasant and safe for them t
as this medicin'
no opium or other narcotic
g nay be given to a baby as con
fly as to an adult. For sale b.
i aFnggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17
BLACKSMITH SHOP


A Blacksmith Shop is for sale. To-
Gated at Worcester. Mo. All kinds
Of material and tools needed in a
country shop, including a S-horse
power gas engine emery wheel, rip
saw, l grist mill, shelter, scales and
50 on. All these tools as good as
new. AS much work as any one
man can do and all good pay. Any
one wanting shop can't better this
stand in Audrain Co. Apply to J. ].
Jones. Rush Hill, Mo-, R. F. D. l.
d1-50-2t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17
HAVE YOU FOUND THE

In our newly decorated window
dollar has been hidden. To the
person handing in slip of paper
signed with his name and contain
ing the proper location of the coin
we will present the same next Tues
day. See If you can locate the dol
| lar. d3w1t
Ferris G. Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

THE result of the election in the
sixth Missouri District clearly indi
bates that the next congress will be
and that Hon. ChamT
clark, of the Ninth District, will be
he next Speaker of the House. That
h the way to dispose Of Cannon
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

terested, they intend to make the one
this year even a better and more
successful exhibition. They believe
that a corn show In conjunction with
the poultry exhibit would prove {
great drawing card as well as ad-
yertisement.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17
Miss Ollie Stewart, S141.S0.
Miss Tony Roberts, s127.10.
Miss Laura Canterberryo $65.50.
Miss Edith Jackson, $5S.66.
Miss Edna Erdel, SOL .35.

Over 5000 ties have been piled be
tween the power house of the cleo
trio line in north Mexico and the
railroad tracks in the center of the
city. With these are the steel plates
for coupling the rails and also thous-
ands Of spikes. The rails are ex'
pected this week and as soon as the
frost is out of the ground, the laying
Of track will begin.
The ties that are to be used In
the city are the highest grade made
They are sawed pine ties which are
treated with sulphide of zinc and are
said to be practically indestructible
They are the same class of ties al
are used within the city of Chicago
The ties to 5e used II the coun
try are the regular hand hewn whit
oak tie.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

THE splendid meeting Of the sad
aIe horsemen in Mexico should be
4 great stimulous to the horse inter.
bsts of Missouri Audrain county
needs stirring up along this line,
il she expects to hold the place she
now occupies as headquarters for
fine horses in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

except those who are soon TO be re-
leased. had been furnished with a
new suit of clothes, which indicated
that all past records had been wip-
ed out. The prison officials. he
said. we're willing to start every con
yict on an equal footing. Those
whose future conduct is meritorious,
he said. win never again have to
wear stripes.
This mark of degradation will be
imposed in the future only as pun
ishment. He explained that it was
up to every convict from now on to
Judge If he prefers plain and sub
stantial clothing to the loathsome
stripes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17
Bert I.hckle. of Montgomery,

Bert Luckie, of Montgomery, a
saddle horse fancier, is here attend
ing the SADDLE Horse Breeders meet
ing. Bert is am old Mexico boy
and his friends are glad to have
him visit here again.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

Mrs. Rachael Wilson, wife of w.
q. Wilson, Of this city, killed her
self here Saturday night by taking
chloroform. She had been de-
spondent for sometime, although the
exact cause Of her act is not known,
She is survived by husband and
nine children. She was So years
old and apparently in good health
She left five page letter for hei
youngest daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

SS-J. C. Fecht; 41-Ed. Stuart; ~
F. NJ. Loyelace; 43-Lon Winter
halter; Al. R. Dorgan; 45-Clar
ence Smallwood; 46-Geo. Keller
halls; Al. R. Scott; 40 - r. H.
McClintic; SOW. F. Kindig; 81
ID. B. varnes; 52-B. L. Frlsbie
STU. G. Maskey; 55 = o. G.
Helm; 57-Joe Linneman; 5S-J. w
Peery; SO - Grover Weber; So
H. H. Rhoads; 61-A. B. Erls'
man; 63-Issac Dyer; 64 w. B
Freeman; 65-Eyerett Mcdonald
66-P. D. Riggs; ely. G. Thorn
as; 6s--J. T. Crews; 69-N. c. Da.
VS. Wis; 20 Curtis Pryor; 7I---Joe Ter
rey; 72--R. D. Barnes; 6-Gus Klar'
enbach.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17
AuDRAIN CIRCUIT
COURT NOTES

COURT NOT 70.
The jury in the case Of Ford
Poague, charged with perjury, failed
to agree. Ten of them were for
acquittaI and two for conviction on
the last ballot.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

John II. Gillespie and Miss Addie
Tillewine slipped away from their st.
Louis friends and came to Mexico
Monday at noon on Wabash train,
No. 8, where they were married by
the Rev. H. e. Truck, in his study
at the Baptist Clurch Immediately
They returned on Wabash train No
| 2. Mt 2:2g
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

Some of the most prominent horse
men in the United States were here
Wednesday attending the first an
nual meeting of the Missouri Sad
die Horse Breeders Association. The
days session was filled with inter
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

HON. C. F. CLARK and Judge
Alex Carter are being promi-
hently mentioned for the Legisla'
,nre from Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17
CASE SETTLED IN
PLAINTIFFS FAVOR

The case of Sarah Frazier against
the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company was decided in favor of
the plaintiff. Size was given s204.-
bQ
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

The engagement of Miss Louise
Lakeland, of this city, to G. G,
Bronough, of Battle Creek, Mich,
was announced Monday afternoon,
at the home of Judge ]. A. Guth-
rie, in South Mexico Mrs. Guth
rie and her daughter, Mrs. x. P. VIII
fley, of St. Louis, gave the announce
ment party and it was one OF the
most original and unique of the sea
son. The wedding will be in June.
Miss Lakeland is one of Mexico''
lovliest daughters and most charm
ing young women. The bridegroom
to-be is a former st. Louis boy, liv
ing in Battle Greek, where he Il
connected with the Hemeter Ciga
Co., of Detroit. The announcement
of the engagement came as a com
plete surprise, as only immediat
|
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

David Jefferson, the Z months
old son Of w. C. Atkins, died We'd
nesday morning, Feb. End, and was
buried at Littleby BAPTIST church
burying ground Thursday evening at
1 o'clock. TIE funeral was preached
at the church by Rev. II. e. Truck.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

FOR THAT TERRIBLE ITCHING
Eczema, letter and salt rheun
keep their victims in perpetual tor
ment. The application Of Chamber
lain's Salve will instantly allay this
itching, and many cases have beer
cured by its use. For sale by all
druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

Squire W.-R. Dudley, formerly Of
this city and well known here, died
al the nome of his. son in Kansas
City Sunday night. Though the de
ceased had been in i'll health for
some time, the news of his death
comes Unexpectedly to his friends
in this city. The remains arrived in
this city Tuesday afternoon and will
be taken to Berea church for bur
I ial. The funeral will be held from
the above named church Wednes
day morning, the services to be con.
Quoted by the Rev. Sutton Of Monroe
county.
The deceased was 73 years old. He
was brother of Mrs. w. r. Price
of this city. He is survived by the
following children. Russell and
Miss Martha Dudley, of Kansas City;
Ambrose, Of Jerseyville, KY, and
Mrs. Walter Smith, of Monroe coun
| ty.
The Ledger joins other friends in
extending sincere sympathy to the
bereaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17
mt OF cHAs. sPoTTs-
WOOD DEAD

sA6 seven months old infant son
III. and Mrs. Chas. Spottswood
Ing west of town, died Tues
morning. Mrs. Spottswood Ii
j. i'll. The Ledger extends sym
II5E to the bereayed ones.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17
Columbia. Mo, Feb. "A.

SoiuuiDlhs MO, reu, II.
Hogs are scarce in Missouri, and
in fact, over the entire country. This
Is attributed to the high prices of
hogs, the decrease in product and the
increased demand for meat, accord
ing to George B. Ellis, secretary of
the State Board of Agriculture. The
average price of hogs a head this
year is 1914, while last year the
same hogs were worth only $6.55.
Swine at the present time com
mand such a high price that the
farmer sells his hogs while they are
still under size. He fears the price
will drop and viii cause loss, since
corn is at a much higher price than
it has been. TIE farmer cannot af-
ford to feed highpriced corn to hogs
when the price is likely to drop at
any time.
Then, again, while corn is selling
from 60 cents to 70 cents bushel,
he rather risks selling his corn
than feeding 1t to hogs and running
the risk of losing everything.
OF the seven States in what is
called the Corn Belt" Missouri
ranks third in corn and hog produc.
tion. Ten years ago 80 cents a bu,
was good price for corn. The
farmer runs greater risk in feed
ing corn to hogs now than he did
when corn was cheaper.
The Rock Springs Dairy, owned
and managed by J. w. Lee & Sons
has purchased the dairy of Mr.
Neiderhouse, consisting Of routes
wagons and equipment. w. Il. Sharp
who resides east of this city, ha'
purchased the COWS belonging to Mr.
NeIderhouse and will furnish a par
Of the milk to the dairy in the fu
lture
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

esting addresses and business ana
this evening Gen. Geo. B. Castle
man, President of the American
Saddle Horse Association will de-
liver an address at the court house
at 8 o'clock.
Headquarters were established at
the Ringo Hotel and Miss Margaret
Clark had charge of registering all
those present as well as issuing the
badges. The Missouri Special Horse
Sales Co.'s annual breeders sale
win be held here Thursday and Fri
day and many Of those attending the
meeting here will remain over.
Regardless of the snow storm
quite large crowd was present.
Vice President Alex Carter called
the Association to order at 2 o.
clock at the Court House and intro
duced Col. Willard Potts, Mayor pro
tenn and next Mayor Of Mexico, who
in the absence of Mayor Graham well
coined the Horse Breeders Associa-
tlon. In few well-chosen remarks
he spoke upon the pleasure Mexico
felt in entertaining them and then
closed by eomplimenting the local
horsemen and those of the State.
Following Mr.. Potts came the cleo
ton CT delegates to the meeting of
the American Saddle Horse Associa-
tion meeting next April at Louis
vile.
Col. Jeff. Bridgford, of Paris,
was unable to be present because OF
ill health so the next speaker was
the Hon. Norman J, Colmon, of st.
Louis, who came although recover
ing from the grip and stated had 1t
been amy other city than Mexico he
would not have come as he feels
always great interest in the horses
of Audrain county. He spoke at
length on horse raising and the pros
poets in this section.
Gen. G. w. Castleman, in a
short talk, asked to join the Asso-
citation, Wednesday afternoon.
The Missouri Saddle Horse Breed
ers' Association was organized In
this city last June with about 10C
charter members, embracing promi
nent horsemen and breeders from
every part of the State. The Officers
elected are: DR.. r. e. Graham, Co
Ilumbia, president; Judge Alexan
der Carter, Mexico, vice president;
Rufus Jackson, Mexico, secretary
and w. P. Hawkins, Bowling Green
treasurer. The Executive Commit
tee is composed Of these officers ant
Jack Harrison, Of Auxvasse; DR.. D
Is. Maddox, of Monroe City; james
4 Houchin, of jefferson City; A. B
Shepherd, Of Columbia; s. Y. San
Iders, of Warrensburg and John Hick
lin, ofaSweet Springs, Mo.
1 Among those In attendance at tn
meeting were
G. Tom King, New Bloomfield,
} G. w. Smell Holiday.
E.. S. Stewart, Sturgeon.
H. A. Greenwell, Lakenan.
w. H. Alexander, Paris.
G. c. Caldwell, shelbina.
G. w. Hayden, Paris.
: c. H. Ragsdale, shelbina.
M. G. Evans, Holiday.
A. l.. Herd, Perry.
) Gov. N. j. Colman, st. Louis.
: w. T. Peters, Independence.
G. A. Hall, Paris.
w. A. Grimes, Paris.
John HickIin,, Sweet Springs.
J. D. Arnold, Paris.
G. A. Coils, Paris.
John T. Hook. Paris.
C. f. smithy, Paris.
A. D. Northcutt, Knox City,
H. A. Stanton, Omaha, Neb.
]. C. Cabell, Bosworth.
S. NJ. Yeger, Rowena.
], A. Tuttle, DeSoto.
w. f. Doss, Pennington.
r. P. Taylor, Pennington.
R. II. Reid, Vandalia.
]. R. Hodge, Laddonia
A. D. Holton, Perry.
l., E. Broadwell, Fairbury, Ill.
F. e. Smell, Holiday.
Sam Arky, st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17


While overseeing work of placing
derailed car ON the tracks of the
Wabash railroad near the creek, east
of town, Chas. Turner, boss of the
wrecking crew, suffered a fracture
of the left limb Monday morning at
about 10:30. He was taken to the
hospital at Moberly ON No. 13.
Mr.. Turner was standing on the
ground a few feet from the track
when heavy piece of timber, which
was being raised, was released from
the chain in some manner, rolled
down the embankment., striking him
The limb was severely mashed. The
wound was below the knee.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17
Jefferson city. Feb. 15.

Jefferson City, Feb. 10.
For the first time since the Mis-
souri, poniteniiary was established
niore than scventy-flve years ago
tbs male con,iets appeared this
ucrning dressed iu civilized cloth
ing. the hated stripes having beer
changed at 6 a. m. for light blut
clathing,
When the convicts assembled Il
tha biz dining room for breakfast
Warden Andrae made them shor
talk. He said that every convict
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17
Kansas city, Feb. /

Kansas city, Feb. 10.
Colonel Thomas H. Swope came
to his death by reason of strychnine
administered in a capsule by Dec
tor D. C. Hyde. husband of the mil
lionaires niece, according to the eF-
cict of the coroner's jury in lnde-
pendence late Wednesday afternoon.
Whether the drug was administered
with felonious intent tie jury in It's
verdict said 1t was unable to de-
termine.
The jury was out but little more
than an hour. The greater part OF
this time was devoted to discussing
the case. But one ballot was neoes-
sary to agree upon verdict.
1t is said that Coroner D. II.
zwart viii begin an inquest over
Chrisman Swope's body as soon as
the official report OF the physicians
who are examining the stomach and
liver Is received.
Doctor Hyde and his attorneys.
John NJ. Cleary and Frank P. Walsh,
refused TO make statement. Mrs.
Hyde is seriously Ill and the physi-
clan is devotlng all his spare time
to her.
The suit that Doctor Hyde is
pending against Attorney John G.
Paxton, Doctor Frank Hall and Doc
tor Edward l.. Stewart. for dam
ages for 100000. for alleged libel
will be dismissed If Doctor Hyde
/ is pressed for dispositions in the case
now, it is reported here, 1t Is ex
pected the deposition contest, which
waged SO fiercely last week, will be
gin anew now that the Coroner's in
quest is over.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

L. o. Culbertson, Of this county,
and Miss Mabel Baker, of Mont
gomery City, were married at he
home of the bride Tuesday morn
ing at 9 O'Clock. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Bone, Of
Montgomery City.
Martin T.. Myers, cousin OF
the groom, acted as best man, and
Miss Alice Nuns was bridesmaid.
Following a lunch, prepared fol
the bridal couple, Mr., and Mrs. Cul
bertson came to this city, later de
parting for New Orleans and othel
Southern points to be gone severa
weeks.
The bride is daughter of Mrs. j
d. NARROW, of Montgomery. Sh'
has been teacher at the BentoI
City school and is young lady O
much talent. The bridegroom is |
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Culbert
son, residing east of this city, AMI
is one of Audrain's leading youn'
farmers.
Among those who attended from
here were Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Cul
bertson; Miss Della Liter; Misse
Olivia and Clara Myers; Mrs. S.
Terrill; Mrs. Estil Myers, and Law
renee Myers.
The Ledger joins large circle @
friends of the happy couple in e.
tending best wishes for long an
happy married life.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

Mr.. zeyely married Miss jamie
Clay, OF this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

F. L. Crosby is erecting an ele-
CANT, up-to-date new home on his
fine farm, near Mexico. Mr.. Crosby
believes i'm farmers having homes,
with all the modern improvements.
He believes there is no more profit
able business anywhere than the right
kind of farming in Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

A message has been received by
Mrs. G. r. Brown, stating that her
aunt, Mrs. Connie Bozzell, died in
St. Louis Thursday morning, Feb
10, and that the remains will be in
tered in st. Louis.
Mrs. Bozzell was formerly Miss
Comic Walden, of Audrain county
and is an aunt of Mrs. G. r. Brown
and Mrs. Joe Considine, of Audrair
county, TIE deceased leaves sol
who lives in st. Louis and a mar
ried daughter, who resides at Smith
vile.
/ The Ledger extends sincere sym
pathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

extending sincere sympathy 10 Une
bereaved ones.
The Audrain County Horticultural
and Bee Raisers Association met in
Mexico Monday, and enjoyed most
profitable day Of two sessions. Pa
pers were read and a general discus
sion indulged that benefited all
those present and brought to light
many interesting facts. There were
about thirty in attendance.
Among the largest orchards in the
county represented were those o.
| W. L. Kent, who has 1876 acres, tive
miles south of Mexico; J. R. Belle
who has 65 acres near Mr.. Kent.
Both raise apples. e ]. Winter
south of Mexico, who has 40 acres
of different fruits; A. Weimer, O
Benton City, who has rs acres il
apples and two acres in peaches
| Wilkerson Bros, who have numer
GUS large apple and other fruit or
chards in various parts of the coun
ty; John Hanger, who has 40 acre'
in apples near Worcester and vii
liam Mason, who has about 20 acre
In apples.
1 AT the morning session papers wer
read by e. j. Winter, ON apple Oh
chards," and by William Llewel
| lyn on Pruning" and these wer
the subjects of a general discussion
also. In the afternoon there were pa
pers by William Mason, ON SPRAY
ing" and Mrs. J. r. Belle, ON "Bear
tifying the Home The officers {
the Association are: j. w. Rouse
president, and Noble Barnes, secrt
tary.
Among those i'm attendance We're;
Theo. Cauthorn.
e. S. C. Miller.
John Hanger.
| MIS- BefUeIS.
J. r. Belle. and wife.
Noble Barnes and wife.
]. w. Rouse
Il Wilkerson Bros.
Il w. H. Beal.
Il VIM. Mason
3. j. Winter
= Mrs. Black and daughter.
Il Miss Tucker.
Bob Hooton and wife.
n Albert Gass
w. L. Kent and wife.
= John Freddy
- A. Weimer
James Metcalf,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

An Audrain County Laymen's AS
sociation was organized Tuesday ev-
ening. l. D. Baker, executive sec
retary of the Laymen's Missionary
Movement of the United States, m
about 35 representatives from the
rious churches of this city. and ar
ranged for an afternoon session and
evening BANQUET Thursday, March
10 i'm this city. About 400 men are
expected to attend.
There will be five speakers of ma
tional reputation in the Missionary
Movement to address the local meet
ing. The meeting is to be advertised
throughout the county and every
effort made to draw large crowd.
The registration fee will be one dol
lar and this will cover all costs in
Guiding the banquet.
The following were appointed to
! take charge Of the various depart
ments of the work: J. w. Million,
chairman of all committees; Tom
Bruce, secretary of general commit
/ tee and chairman of statistic com
mittee; j. r. Jesse, treasurer of
general committee and chairman OF
financial committee; e. F. Ketter
chairman of entertainment commit
tee; DIR. Pasqueth, chairman Of regis
tration and educational committee.
j. L. Shobe,, of this city, and
Miss Maude Bell, of near Laddonia
were quietly married at the Hoxsey
Hotel Wednesday afternoon at 49,
d by the Rev. A. A. Wallace, Of th'
: Presbyterian Church. Immediate
Q ly after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs
! Shobe departed for st. Louis to b.
+ gone few days. They will resid'
s in Mexico.
III The bride is daughter of H. Z
/ Bell, residing north of Laddonia, an
r is most estimable young woman
The groom is now serving Audrai
in the capacity of County Schoc
Commissioner and is young man {
sterling qualities.
The Ledger Joins a host of friend
= of Mr.. and Mrs. Shobe In extendin
- hearty congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

Some time ago. Doolin & Wood
ward, of Rush Hill, offered a gold
watch and chain to the young lady
selling the most coffee. Five Of the
girls who tried for the prize, made
such a good record, that a gold watch
and chain was given to each Of the
ladies. The contest closed Satur
day afternoon and when figured up
1t was found the amount totallet
s493.S5.
The girls and the amount they sold
are:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

After consulting with the Wabash
Railroad officials, Mrs. F. E. Bru
ton has appointed ]. H. Lightner, Of
Sturgeon, to fulfill the tie and lum
ber contract which her late husband
had with the Road. He will take
charge Immediately. Frank Bruton
Jr., will be connected with Mr.
Lightner during vacation.
Mr.. Bruton's contract with th'
Wabash expires the approaching DC
tober. Whether they will continue
to maintain their present uptown OF
flee here after that time Is at pres
ent unknown. MIR. Lightner wa
formerly connected with Mr.. Bru
ton in the tie business and Is expert
enced along this line. The Ledge
welcomes him to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

Jefferson CITY rep. 10.
Judge William Wallace, Of Kan
sas City, president of the state Pro-
hibitlon Constitutional Amendn,erl
League, filed, to-day, the first batch
of petitions signed by thousands Of
Missouri citizens for the submission
to the peope of the State Wide
Prohibition Constitutional Amend
inent at the next election.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1910-02-17

The Audrain County Poultry AS
sociation met Monday evening ano
decided to hold their next annua
Poultry Show the approaching No
yember. They desire to hold a corr
show and carnival in conjunction
with it and as soon as possible VII
take this feature of the entertain
ment up with the Business Men'
Association.
While the Poultry Show last yea
far exceeded the hopes of those IN