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Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
EMPLOYMENT CUREFOR
INSANE" SAYsW. T.CROsS
FORMERLY OF This CITY
Is IN NEVADA, MO-, ATTENDING
TO THE ERECTION OF BUILD
ING WHERE PATIENTS CAN
HAVE EMPLOYMENT FOR THEI
DISEASED MINDS
State Does Not intend to Profit by
Work-Plan Has Been Tried Else
where and Found Practical VIII
Good Results.

w. t. Cross, formerly Of this city,
secretary Of the State Board Of Char
tiles and Corrections, went to Neva-
da, Mo-, yesterday to visit State Hos
pital No. Q. The last legislature ap-
propriated $4,000 for the erection Of
a special industrial building at the N
vada Hospital, and Il is for the
purpose of consulting and deciding VI
on the plans Of construction that Mr..
Cross goes to Nevada.
at Is the consensus Of opinion OF
the leading allenists that nearly all
insane patients could be employed
Mr.. Cross said to a University Mis-
sourlan reporter, "and that in this
lies the greatest hope and opportunit!
for restoring them to a normal men
tai condition. Occupation Is the
coming gospel for the solution, IN
large measure, Of the problem Of in
4 sanity. The possibilities In this line
of treatment have eve been faith
omed. So far as tried II has beer
found Of especial benefit with tht
patients of the acute type Of insan
ity.
Sat the Cook county, ILL.,, asy
lum. an attendant, teaching an awk
ward nan patient to twist a rougl
basket, and as he sat silently strus
Cling. she said to him; DO you INK
this?' To which he responded wilt
the sudden abruptness which charaC
, ~terlzes patients usually silent, IN
}. God, yes. Anything Is better ina
| sitting idle all day in the wards
This man was typical.
at is the general custom for p'
. tients to be allowed to sit aroun'
silent, p~reoccupied, brooding over ia
I cied troubles with a diseased min'
and drifting farther from the sta
: Of a mentally rational being The ne
doctrine Of employment at a constru
tive, purposeful task, is destined
wonderfully improve this condrtt
e and custom"
1t is the purpose of the manage
a at Nevada hospital to introduce MAJ
Of the h~andicrafts in giving occup
ton to the patients, such as bask'
). weaving, Ieather-workng, etc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
BLUE RACER SNAKE
KILLED WEDNESDAY,.

Kelly wilkerson gives employment
to about 60 people, now picking ber-
ries in his large patch" just west
Of town. Among the fore men Of the
large fields are Major Reuben Toalsor
and Jay Bennett. Wednesday, Jay
espied a large snake in a huge APP
pie tree, near the said patch, which
was charming" many black birds
and among the birds was a mocking
bird. Without the assistance OF a
shot gun, pitch forks and hoes, Toal-
son, Bennett and Capt. Morris sue
ceeded in killing the large reptile
which proved to be of the blue rae
er specie, seldom seen in this part
of the country. The snake meas
ured 4 feet, 8 inches. Many birds
we're killed by the reptile. Fortunate
ly, none of the pbckers were injured
and "the band plays on" Dill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
S o GET Y
BY MISS ESTHER HOUSTON Phone %

Miss Polly Clendenin and guests
were given a most pleasant dance
Tuesday, in Colonial Hall, by the
boys OF town
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Claybrook, Oh
Chillicothe, are the guests OF MI. anu
Mrs. Charles Claybrook.
Mrs. R. E. See, of Columbia, Is the
guest Of Mrs. L. NJ. White.
Professor Arthur Lee is in Clinton
attending to school matters, lie VIII
return to Mexico Monday,
Miss Varr, Of Columbus, mississippi
and Miss Settle, of Centralia, are the
guests of Mrs. r. r. Arnold, Jr.
Miss Gertrude Fry is visiting rela'
tives in Louisiana.
Misses Matte and Jennie Karnes lei
this week for a trip through California
Miss Anna McLoney will arrive hom'
next week after a trip through COLO
RADIO and New Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jesse and son
returned Thursday from Colorad
'Springs.
Mrs. w. G. Johnson gave a pleasar
MONDAY dinner, Wednesday, for Mr.
polly Ripley. The remaining gues'
1 who enjoyed the dinner and the afte'
i noon with Mrs. Johnson were Me
danes Bryan, Wilson, Lauder al
Walker Pollock.
Miss Leno Johnson returned MO
day, from Columbia, where she n
a been visiting friends.
Misses Marie Rose and Horton
Buckner left for Edna. Missouri, Tue
day. to visit Miss Maude Stuart.
s, Mrs. Mary Martin OF st. Louis
re visiting Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 7. Griffee, a
her o n Oscar L. Martin.
IS uno5
Mrs. L. L. Winans has returned
he her home in Fruitville after a Y
X. with her parents, Colonel and M
Fonville.
rs Miss Fay Snidow returned mon,
from Bowling Green mere sne
been visiting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
AUDRAN FARMERS
WANT PHEASANTS

The following is taken from the 81
Republic which is distributing
pheasants over the state to the farm
ers: -
j. NJ. Boyle Of Centralia owns S4o
acres, and with the adjoining lands oil
relatives offers a 1000 acre pheasant
patch, half timber, where he will look
after all the pheasants he can get anu
see to 1t that they are not hunted.
Louis Hubert of Mexico tells the
Republic that with his own 20 ana tne
adjoining acreage he can offer 10
sample of English or Chinese pheaS'
ants a home which contains 1000 acres
of rolling and brush land, with plenty
of water. Mr.. Hubert will keep nun
tiers away from the preserve he hopes
to stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
INVITATION.

To All Protestant Churches, theM
Pastors, Officers and Lay Members
of Audrain and adjoining counties
Greeting:-You are cordially invlt
ed to be present and cooperate wRl
us in a Union Meeting beginning oil
Aug. 18th, at Laddonia, MO
Evangelist o. l.. Martin, of oklahom'
City, Okla, conducting. Come an
help US in this united effort for Tn
salvation of souls.
Committee of Churches:-
Christian.
Presbyterian.
Methodist Episcopal.
M. e. South.
p. p. HUMMEL, sec'y. wot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
R. P. HOPKINS DIED
SATURDAY MORNING

r. P. Hopkins, Of this city, died at
Arkansas City, Kans., Saturday morn
Ing at 2 O'Clock. Mr.. Hopkins was
taken to Arkansas City about a week
ago to consult a liver specialist in the
hope OF being benefited. At first It was
thought that his condition was i'm.
proving, but the past few days found
him not doing SO well. Friday his on
dition became critical.
f. II. Carter, a half brother of the
deceased, received d message Friday
afternoon to com at once, and In re-
Spouse to the telegram. Mr.. Carter, ac-
companied by Miss Bessie Hopkins
departed on the 8 o'clock train fol-
Kansas. Miss Mary Hopkins. who ha.
been in Colorado for several weeks wa.
also notified Of her fathers condition
and she is expected home tonight.
The news Of the death of Mr.. Hop.
kins cast a gloom over the community
for he was a man universally admired
He was soclable with every one;
friend in time of need, a devoted hls
band and a loving and kind father.
Richard p. Hopkins was born in tn
State of Virginia about sc years age
He was reared to manhood In hi
native state and was educated in tn
Virginia Military Academy. He wa
attending school when the Civil wa
broke out, and 1t was sometime late
that he Joined the Confederate army
He was a member of the First Virgin
Cavalrymen.
Mr.. Hopkins was married in Virgini
to Miss Bette Rucker. In 1867 Nj
Hopkins came to Missouri and settle
on a farm in Sailing township north q
Sturgeon. Some 20 years ago the ds
ceased was elected to the office of col
Iector of Audrain and the duties of tn
Office brought him to Mexico where h
has since resided.
1t was while living in the wester
part of the county that his first vii
died. To this union were seven chi
dren born, six of whom survive. The
are Mrs. Cad Crockett and Mrs. Charl'
Harrison; Misses Mary, Annie and Be
sic Hopkins and Richard Hopkin
Mrs. Ben Downing, another daughte
died several years ago.
Mr.. Hopkins was again married al
this time to Mrs. Margaret Reed-Dav
, who also survives him. No childr'
, were born to this union.
! The funeral arrangements have n
: been made. 1t is not definitely know
! where the remains are to be interrt
:, TIL Ledger joins other friends in e
tending sympathy to the bereaved on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
nue PROPERTY FOR SALE.

l want to sell the rreloar Block IN
Mexico, now occupied by the Post
office and Smith Brothers Store. Inc
entire block Is well rented and
brings about s1.700 annually. the
property is clear of i~ncumbrance, and
| Will make the terms satisfactory 70
a reliable purchaser. It Is in good
repair, nicely located. My reasons
for selling is that I am located too
far away TO look after this property
as l should and need the money II
my local business here. II this offei
is attractive, please write immediate
ly to w. P. Mohr, Spencer, boye
county, Nebraska lwtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

cduStu u W6dhneoS
and broken down
condition of the
system. | read so
muchofwhatLydia
X. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women !
felt sure it would
helpme, and must
say IL did help me
wonderfully. NJ
pains all left me, ]
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
ASSIST ASSOCIATED CHARI-
TIES IN CARING FOR SICK.

The Associated Charities reports
there are a number of sick people IN
this city, who need assistance. Pillow
caseg. sheets and white rags are badiy
roeded in the care of the sick, also
nourishing food and flowers, Parties
who wish to make donations OF this
character will please leave the same
AZ the Associated Charities at any time
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
STATE EGG INSPECTOR
VISITS THIS CITY.

state Egg Inspector Bishop was IN
this city Wednesday looking at the
Gambling arrangements of the differ
ent business houses in this city. he
was called to Fulton before he hao
completed his inspection but will re
turn to Mexico in a few days. Inc
State law requires that all stores can
lde their gigs to see If they are gooe
before selling them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
"PASTEUREIPERT KNOWN
HERE TALKS ON PSEUDO
H~YDROPHOBIA ANDEFFECTs
sR. CARL FIscH, OF ST. LOUIS,
WHO HAS TREATED A NUMBER
OF LOCAL PEOPLE SAYS FEAR
OF HATEFUL DISEASE CAUSES
MANY DEATHS
Is Examining Brain Of Man Who
Believes Met Death Through His
Imagination Of Having This Fear
full Death Dealer.

DR.. Carl Fisch, of ST Louis, pas
teur expert, who has treated a mum
Der OF Mexicoans for mad dog bites,
says rabies is often due to magma
ton. Among the Mexico people who
sought DIR. Fisch when bitten by an
imals suffering with the dreaded
rabies were: Miss Katherine Waite,
Ryland Rodes, L. NJ. White and Mrs.
R. NJ. White.
DR.. Fisch now has under examina-
ton the brain of Frank Hermann of
B~elleville, who died under symptoms
indicating neutrality-suspicious.. The
physician does not believe Herman
actually had hydrophobia at all, but
will not commit himself positively,
until he has completed his examina-
ton Of the brain. If 1t proves that
Hermann died from the fear OF the
disease, which so obsessed him thai
he went through the three stages
usually sufferd in 1t, it will be the
first case Of neutrality-suspicious. thai
has caused death within DR.. Fisch's
observation.
H~ydrophobia runs its course with
in three days, sometimes In si'
hours. The patient from imaginerl
hydrophobia usually Is told that If hi
lives three days It will be proof tina
he Is not a victim of the malady
Surviving that length Of time, hi
conviction wayers, and he sets hi
foot on the high road to recovery.
"We frequently have cases 0
neutrality-suspicious." says Dl
I Fisch. Almost every person VIII
has been bitten by a dog supposed I
be mad suffers 1t to some degree
Hermann had the Pasteor treatmer
: before any symptom Of disease d.
veloped, and the failure Of the trea
ment is about one case In 800.
do not believe it failed in his cas-
and have so far found no indicatio
in his brain that he actually had n
drophobia. l am inclined to belieN
L he died from imagining he had 1t"
For nearly three months, eat
morning before breakfast, Herman
stood before the mirror Watching h
l. face and body in an effort to dete
in the twitching Of the muscles
0, symptom of hydrophobia.
Hermann was bitten by a dog, 81
posed ito be suffering from hydropn
IS. bia. April 10. He came to st. Lot
It. and the Pasteur treatment was q
e. ministered by DR.. Fisch.
Herman returned to his home, a
for weeks there was every indicate
the treatment had been eftecti'
He lacked faith, however.
to From books he learned that the
are three stages in a case Of hyd
phobia. The first symptom Is
change of temperament. A pers
who has been of kindly disposit
will become easily irritated. sect
pol will come a period when the pati
will have spasms, and will be VOL
DOL and unmanageable. The third st
Its Is that of paralysis.
ex- "For nearly three months" s
OF Mrs. Hermann, "my husband 50
bmnrs each day examining himself
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
WILL WIN
N NEW YORK SAYS
EDITOR OF THE LEDGER
BELIEVES HARMONY IS ABso-
LUTELY NECESSARY IN MIS-
SOURI, FOR DEMOCRATS TO
WlN-Too MUCH PICKERING
OVER CANDIDATES
Suggests Citizens and Farmers As
sIst Business Mems Association In
Getting Suitable Exhibit for "show
You'' Congress.

Southampton, L. l. N. Y, July
26, 10.
find politics is warming up with
the weather throughout the East, ss-
pecially in New York City. The
consensus Of opinion is that the Dem
ocrats will carry New York and elect
the next Congress, unless We fall out
among ourselves.
Republicans are divided here, eV-
EN- worse than In the West. There
are lots of insurgents, but they are
not noisy. At the same time, l think
they will be heard from later on.
Clark, Francis and Folk are well and
favorably known by Democrats in the
East, and their ambitions have the
hearty approval of many Democratic
leaders in New York. Governor Had
ley has a fine reputation among the
Republicans of New York, wht
think very highly of him and ex
Pecs mat NC WIN soVn oeNoe nv
table figure, either as a candidate
Tor the senate or as the hepuphcai
nominee for Vice-President.
l am delighted to see that Mexico
is to have another hltch-rack lot
This is a move In the rlght ulrec
tion by the CITY Councli Mexico ue
pends largely on the farmers Ior IL
prosperity, and their interests shoui
always have careful consideration
The general feeling In n Eas
is that me crops are all IAN I'M
year and that we are gong 10 nav
prosperous times throughout tne cou
try.
!, am having a lovely, cool time 0
the ocean, but am arranging to rea
/, home by the last OF the week. as
, don't want to miss the Cnautauqu
1t should be a bigger success ina
ever this year, and that VIII insu
permanently. We think the san
management should give us a Lyc
UNI course for the winter IN Haru'
College Auditorium, Such a wlnu
entertainment would be most d
lightful and would be cordially ?
~tronized.
THERE'S a good dea OF interest
ing taken in airshtps here ana a go
many people think that some Oh u
i generation viii lily petore they u
We know some OF them VINO mt
t. fly before they die, II they are
y have wings at all.
n nave peiofe ms w m
Democratic papers. one Is aousi
10 Folk and the other rs "roastih
ny Francis. What about the narmo
meetings we have Deen hoidins
i'd Missouri? Both articles are perso
lis and abusive. They give no reaS
" for their opposition except thes "
1s- like the Color Oh then n =
In. cut of their clothes. Unless the u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Be sure and take a bottle Of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoe
Remedy with you when starting on
your trip this summer. It eannot
be obtained on board the trains or
steamers. Changes of water and eli
mate otefn cause sudden attacks OF
dlarrhoea, and 1t is best to be pre-
narad Sold by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
Tells story of Heroic Struggle fe
Life.

7. ]. Robinson, of No. 1876 Frank
lin Avenue, engine pilot for the
Iron Mountain in the local yards, tell
an interesting story of a remarkable
figh' for life with the Serum treat
ment against the White Plague
made three years ago. Mr.. Robin
son says he received forty-five dos
es of the Serum at the offices Of the
Wrlght.Duering Antltoxin Company
in the Wright Building, st. Louis.
my recovery was complete" SAID
Mr.. Robinson, in speaking Of hi
cure" a recent examination by PLY
sicians Of the Missouri Pacific Hos
pital proves this beyond doubt" In
formation about the Serum is give
freely to all who call or write to II
st. Louis Republic. dwlt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
MRS. LITTLE PURCHASES

Mrs. Little has purchased a hand
some rubber.tired pony surrey from
August Meyer that is n of the
handsomest vehicles seen In Mexico
for some time. 1t is a little beauty
and lust the thing for Shetland
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
pARNABy's MUSIC

BEING PUBLISHED
The Ledger is in receipt of one OF
the musical hits in pretty Polly"
The latest musical play from the
pens Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Darnaby,
of this city. The song is, I'll BE
Your Red. Red Rose" and is publish
ed by Jerome e.. Remick, of New
York. The Darnabys' success is al
ways pleasing news to their many
| friends in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
FIRE COMPANY CALLED

TO EAST WEN'OO'
In response to al alarm Of IRE
from the residence of al Bodine, a
negro. living near Pollock's Mill, the
fire department made a record Mon
day about noon. rhe fire was eNtlh'
guished before the fire company ar
rived on the scene. Little damage
was done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
INJURED BY FALL,

Robert White. the young son OF MRS
lessee White, was injured, Friday wheh
his shetland pony fell upon him. For
tunately he received only a few bad
cuts and no bones we're broken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

for the coming three weeks the or
"ouox Jews Of the world have their
R"f'od of mourning. In ~commemord-
elon Of the destruction of the walls OF
jerusalem by Titus. Last Sunday
'cr' were special reading Of the
'roII of the law In the orthodox
'0'EoFucs. During this period pp
'orfiagc or celebration Of any kind
AVoPl those attendant upon the CIR
u''clsion ceremony, are permitted II
'"S household. Beginning with An
suSt y which Is In The Hebrew 40
wi nine days no meat Is eaten.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Mrs. w. R. Garter, of this city, rs
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Gay
Hamilton, of st. Charles, South Da-
kota. for several weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
INFANT OF MR.. AND
MRS. IRA MAYS p'Eo'

Dora May, the three-months-oid IN
FAINT of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Mays, reslu'
ing north Of this city, died SUNDAY
night of summer complaint. The run
eral was held at Sun Rise MONDAY al
ternoon and the remains inferred
there. .
The Ledger extends sympathy y
the bereaved ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Elon bearing and wife are home
ECm New York and Boston, where
i. bearing purchased several new
pes of jewelry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Road Wagons:0 verstocked. They
Rist go-all kinds, at away below vai-
II Some Rubber tired road Wagons
FoFth $50 to $65 at $35 to $40.
IT, W 1t. Robertsons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

One Of the greatest horse trainers In
the world when injured the Ledger
was wired By the London Daily
Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Miss celia Ashworth has succeeded
Is Leona Jackson as stenographer
p Fry & Rodgers. Miss Jackson hay-
Rg resigned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
10 YEARS AGO.


w H Wakefield, of Mexico, aged
s5 years, died at Eldorado Springs
of liver trouble. The remains were
inferred in the Mexico cmetery.
Mrs. Mary Atchison was dangerous
ly ill. She was SO years old.
A family reunion was held at TN
j. E. Dudley home, north Of Mex
leo.
Mrs. Leah Sims, aged 50 years
died at her home near RUSH III
she was the wife of w. H. Sims.
VIM. Johnson, Of Kansas wv
and Miss Myrtle Hall, were Marie
in this city. =
]. c. Beam, living near santa =
Mo, was killed by lightning.
VIM. Hayes, aged so years, died
consumption at his home east OF Nc
leo.
J. t. Saunders leased the Dep
Hotel.
Fred B. Kent, of Mexico, was :
) ,ected as a cadet to the AnnapoI
: Naval Academy, His grade W
81 sill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

The best Architects. Painters and
|ntractors OF the country use Mound
ky Horse Shoe" Brand Of House
hlR exclusively. Otis purdy. 32-lyr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

j. g. Head, who has been very i'll
p several days, Is reported improved
Lee Head, who has been visiting his
|%arents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. q. Head, has
burned to his home In Joplin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
NEW SUITS FILED.

The divorce docket for the sep
.tember term of the Audrain County
Circuit Court promises to be a large
one.
The new suits filed "Wednesday
were:
Ina NJ. Shannon VS.. Geo. w. Shan
non.
Annie v. Dingman VS.. L. G. Ding
man. :
Chas. NJ. Clark VS., Florence q
Clark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Mrs. Smith, who has been the guest
her daughter, Mrs. lit Tnrley. for
sveFal weeks, departed Saturday
|Orning for Chicago, for a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

The c. & A.. are putting In a large
aectric bell, at the West Crossing in
pest Mexico, ON account OF so many
Rutos passing, so as to give them
Earning of approaching trains, day
ind night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

WANTED-5.0 900 Farmers to burn
P%hnson's Coal for t%hreshing. Coal
Paded in your wagon. First place
puth Of postoffice. q. L. Johnson.
1f.9t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
TEST PULLING QUALITIES
or Fl EHTRIC LII

Thursday morning, a Chicago &
Alton flat car, containing about 40
tons of steel rails was pulled three
miles ON the electric line by one Of
the passenger cars. The rails were
for the extension of the line as well
as to test the pulling qualities of the
car.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Miss Jessie Heisler, Of Odessa, Mo.
turned to her home Monday af-
a two weeks visit with Miss
heel Jones, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

IL your liver is sluggish and out Of
que and you feel dull, bilious, CON
Iupated, take a dose of Chamber
'a'hs Stomach and Liver tablets to-
I'Bnt before retiring and you Will
.eei all right in the morning. Sold
" all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
Weekly Ledger

4 the P. D. in Mexico, Mo.
's.,tted as 2nd-class matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Miss Martha Frost is visiting Mrs.
Eobert Luckie, Just east of this city.
rs Lnckie is also entertaining her
Pster, Mrs. Browning of Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

See 0. E. Tucker for first-class
|Aectrc Wiring and Repairing. Tele-
|rOne 45S, Wells Plumbing Shop.
'eOdf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Emmett Cunningham, of Paducah,
81, is in this city on a visit and
ys that Mexico is one of the best
owns he knows of anywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

p and ]. A. Middleton of Van
A, we're here Saturday to hear SEN
IN Gore speak.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

M. and Mrs. J. C. o'Donnall Of Dex'
II No., are visiting friends anil rel
Ives In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Vim, Weaver is building a
y house in Southwest Mex
+ e'VOH Dill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Mrs Geo. Henley and children ar
|Ved Thursday from Frankford, Mo-
I reside. Mr.. Henley has been here
|or the past week. Mr.. Henley Is EN-
PlOyed with August Meyer in the
parness shop.