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Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21
Alb. ROMANS A BENTON
CITY BOOSTER.

Alb. Romans, who for years, serv-
ed on the town board at Benton
City, is one Of the boosters in that
little Audrain city. Mr.. Romans has
improved his place OF business with
granitoid walks and other modern
adjuncts and says he would Nike to
see the main street there entirely
outfitted with granitoid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21
FALLS FROM TRAIN
NEAR vANDALlA.

Vandalia. Mo-, April 16.
G. t. Robbins, % years old, fell
from passenger train No. IA Sat
urday afternoon. about 2mfles west
of Vandalia. He was riding between
the baggage car and tender. He
received severe cuts about the head
and body. He statd to the authort-
ties here That he had been working
for Mr.. Sullivan. of Mexico, and was
on his way to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

steak and bake good biscuits. This
Is a woman that the nation needs.
home, the mother of a family, well
trained, who can broil a steak and
bake good biscuits. This is a wo-
mar that the nation needs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

4 R. Middleton is home from Ken
eky. Ben has on his new clothes
b his usual smile, but is not mar
ID, all remarks to the contrary not
Outstanding.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

IN the proper column of the weekly
Hdger viii be found the announce
Pit of J.. W. Stephens, candidate
Recorder of Audrain county, sub
n to the action of the Democratic
Lmary. August 2.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

Mrs. ]. T. Johnson has been elect
a director Of the Mexico Chau-
lqua Assembly in place of Mrs.
Plla Smith, who is arranging to
I've to Boonville. Mo-, to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

'as. Bledsoe. residing in northeast
hico, who was taken suddenly i'll.
nrsday, is reported better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21
Weekly Ledger

frank Buckner is erecting a large
|iness house in Auxvasse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

brs. j. H.. Lane is home from
bnkford, Mo-, where she visited he
Ter. Mrs. e. l.. Tucker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

Green Clay is making a
Irt visit at Eureka Springs. Ark,
his health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

N. A. Sharp is home from Fulton
FIRE he has been taking an invent
of the hardware stock of J. W.
"A
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

DEv. J. @. DUKES, Pastor Of the
N Unitarian Church at Pinetown,
N. O., writes:
"My wife has been in o very bad stats
Of health for several years, and moth
ing seemed TO do her any good until she
began to use Peruna one month ago.
Since then the color has returned to
her face, and she is gaining in flesh
every day, and ! believe she is a well
woman to-day.
"My little boy, ten years old, was pale
and had but little life. He began to use
Peruna the day his mother began. To-
day his face is rosy, and he is out in the
yard running and jumping with the
rest Of the children"
Throat Trouble.
rev. H. w. Tate, go Lincoln Ave-.
Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio, writes
that for several years he has been troub-
led with q peculiar spasmodic affection
of the throat, which interfered with his
vocation as a preacher. He took Peru
ma and his trouble disappeared.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

II. Douglass and Alb. Romans, of
bton City. we're in this city Sat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21
A FEARLESS, HONEST PREACHER
GIVES HIS OPINION Of PE-RU-NA.
An up-to-Date Clergyman Describes
an up-to-Date Household Remedy
that Has Had the Test OF
Time and Is known the
MnrlA nlnr


Bone preachers are afraid TO give
an outspoken opinion on any remedy,
however highly they may esteem it.
Others are not afraid.
One Of those who is not afraid Is
quoted below. Read what he says.
He means every word Of it. II you
doubt IL write him a letter, enclosing
. stamp. He will tell you what he
thinks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

Mrs. Gertrude Biggs, Of this
~, will file suit for divorce in
exico to-day, asking freedom from
p husband, w. R. Biggs, alleging
pong other things that he drew a
pfc upon her in December, 1909,
nd threatened her life. She also al
Eges she was the subject Of vari-
ps indignities at his hands, espec-
Ply when he was intoxicated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

Mrs. Lilly Herald Frost, editress
of the vandalia Leader, the only
woman in charge of a newspaper in
the Ninth Congressional District
wrote a letter to the Democratic ed
itors i'm session here Friday. Mrs.
Frost will do all she a TO assist
Democracy win at the next election,
but as a woman, feels she cannot be
active except through the columns OF
her excellent paper. The following
is the contents of her letter.
vandalia, Mo-, April 18th.
| am opposed, almost violently, to
political women, and, to suffragists.
Ii also think that nothing but neces-
sity condones a woman in public life.
If every old politician says to the
young man keep out Of politics"
what would he say to the women OF
his family. And women with their
inherited instinct are not ready for
politics, or, for ballots. She shrinks
from public activity. 1t would take
a hundred years to train this feeling
out Of her. a few Eastern women,
with their hours of idleness and their
millions, are doing the nation an In
: calculable harm when they use their
perverted brains to inculcate IDEAS
of political ascendency and the right
of franchise in an army OF women
which is only dazzled by their money
and social position. Purify politics?
That is only a flattering JUNCTION, and
many good uphold the idea
solely in a spirit of self fmmolation.
In the main, m are creatures of
one idea, and would be a disorganiz-
ing factor If men with their steadier
nerves and broader minds nearly
fail in preserving the government
what would the weaker sex
do? In my talks with women
find that they resent the fact that
: negroes and incompetents vote and
stake their argument on that, not re
flecting that If accorded the ballot
1t would only double both the intel
ligent and the unintelIlgent vote
/ Theoretically, it is a beautiful propo
sition and seems of fundamental jus
, tice. Personally, beyond an intelli-
gent comprehension OF affairs
want neither politics or ballots IL
= my life. To me, the most beautiful
9 creature in the world is a bright, ed
1, ucated, intelligent, hospitable mis-
. tress of a home, the mother of {
family, we'll trained, who can broil
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

Pm the proper column of the week
Ledger win be found the an
puncement of G. w. Tanner, candl-
lte for Collector OF Audrain County.
'bject to the action of the Demo
lhtic primary, August 2.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

RS. Jewell Null and little son, Of
er, are visiting relatives in this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

craddock's 10c line of Wall Paper
. hummer. Craddock's, S. e. Cor
/ Square, opposite Ringo Hotel, on
corner on the Square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

Walter Peck, this week, lost his
les fine gold watch and chain.
Bitter will either have TO find 'em,
|"dig up"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

is showing the finest
n line of Wall Paper ever carried
him, from the cheapest 20 velvet
bd.lald floss, at $500 per roll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

Csc Washable Tile Wall
Der, only 1Oc roll. at Craddock's on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21
WALL

INDY winscott has quit umpdring
.eball games and is now a proof
|dcr at the &c. w. Stephens Print
Company In Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

Mrs. Maxwell was a sister Of
FRS. G. T. Schieffer and Mrs. Jno.
'odgers of the Moline neighborhood,
prth of this city. Mr.. Schieffer and
Prs. Rodgers attended the funeral;
RS, Schieffer is I'M i'll health and
|as not able to leave home. Mrs.
'axwell was well known in the
prth part of Audrain.
.EDGER ADVERTtfrN. TNTS Paw
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

IN the proper column of the daily
ID weekly Ledger win be found the
lnouncement of r. II. Brown, can
Pate for Recorder Of Audrain coun-
subject to the action of the
emOcratic Primary, August Q.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21
UNDERSTANDABLE

Ralph Hutcherson and Mrss Bertha
Qualls, of Galloway county, were
married Wednesday night by the
Rev. G. NJ. Bishop, at the Methodist
parsonage.
The Ledger joins friends in ex-
tending congratulations and wish
ing them much happiness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

!. ROMANS SELLS COW TO
JONES g. LocKRlDGE
Ab. Romans, of Benton City, re-
billy sold a COW to Jones & Lock
dge for $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21
BRICK COMPANY
ELECTION.

The stockholders Of the Mexico
Fire Brick and Clay Company on
Friday, April 18th, elected the old
directors as follows: ]. W. Mil
lion, W. w. Harper, w. w. Fry,
Sr., A. X. Dnckie and r. M. White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

traddock's
Nall Paper
B. L. Corner Square
On the Corner
On the Square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

Col. and Mrs. Arlington Hunt
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. B. Hooton. Dill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

G. w. Tanner. of Fsrber. has an
nounced in the Weekly Ledger as a
candidate for Collector OF Audrain
County, subject to the Democratic
primary, August 2,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

Miss Addie Cunningham pleasantly
entertained some of her girl class
mates and a number Of the athletic
club ON Thursday evening, with a
candy pulling. After much delicious
taffy had been made, games filled the
hours with enjoyment till ten o'clock
when 1t was thought best to prepare
lessons for the succeeding day.
The o. F. F. Club was delightfully."-
| entertained last Saturday evening by
William Glendy. There are about
twenty members of this club and the
lyoung folks meet every other Saturday
evening at the home of n of Its MEM
bers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

Refreshments were served in the
dining room by Miss Martha Mason,
who sat at the table and Misses Lutte
Vaughn, Nellie Hill, Alice Morris and
Mable Randall. violets in great pro-
fusion decorated the entire house. A
large round bowl Of these blue BIOS
SONS occupied the table center, while
candles with violet shades were placed
at each corner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

|EDGER AnvERrc'r eNTs PAY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-04-21

Mesdames Hall and Moore were the
guests of honor, Tuesday, at a delight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-11
OFFICERS:
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, December 1O-There was
a continued active business in the cotton
market during today's half session, and
while heavy realizing caused some irresu-
larity the close was firm at a decline of
) points OH December, but generally UNI
changed to 2 points higher.
The market opened steady at a decline
of points on December. and of 2a3
points on other positions in response to
reactionary cables and overnight realiz
ing orders. 4 big general demand abb
sorbed these offerings and prices soon
rallied to nearly the closing figures of
last night. They again eased off during
tinued realizing and at one time showed a
net loss of about 2a5 points, but later the
market f1rmed up on more aggressive
support from the bulls and covering OF
shorts, with last prices about the same as
yesterday. Private cables from Liver
pool attributed the, reaction there to
realizing and southern selling orders. but
indicated that the trade took bullish
view of yesterdays estimate, particularly
as estimates of the East India crop point
to a production falling 10000 bales be-
hind last years, and thus ohsetting in
some measure the increase in the Ameri-
can crop as compared with last season,
without taking into account the very
small supplies in the visible and invisible
stock at the beginning of the current sea-
son. Week END figures were considered
bullsh, and it is said that spinners TAX
ngs so far for the season have been upon
practically the same scale as two years
ago.
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ward. kept OH declining. with rallies few
and faint. The woes of the bulls seemed
complete when the Kansas beard of agri-
culture issued statement estimating tho
recent crop i'm the state at 1.OOOU0O bush
els more than the federal government
figures, and putting the outlook for the
growing plant % points above the Wash
ingtOn percentage. Nevertheless the
market held fairly steady at the close.
During the session May ranged from 35is
a95A to 95A4a9o7s and finished Ssais net
lower at 9J;s.
Corn maze decided show of strength
early on influential local buying, but the
ing orders to sell at scale-up. Accord
ingly. the market drifted back TO almost
last nights level May fuctuated be-
tween 4Iss and 4Sc, closing easy at 4i,rc.
net gain of shade Cash corn was
unsettled, yellow ruling weak and mixed
firm. No. yellow finished Ut J1a51is
III the oats trade December shortage
to eastern shippers promised important
relief from heavy arrivals. II was cheap
err and easier to obtain supplies on track
than by deliveries from stores. AS re-
suit oats were more consistently f1rin
than any other grain on the door. May
sold between 3es and 3iS, with last
sales 1sc up at 34kass
Frightened or exhausted shorts covered
provisions freely. The incentive was q
rise in prices for live hogs. However.
longs and packers sold, and high marks
were not retained. In the end pork was
I'D 37h to 45c. lard 10 to 15c dearef, and
211s to 71sc added to the cost Of ribs.
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FOREIGN MARKETS,

LONDON. December 1O-The stock
market was quiet and governed principally
by politics during the week The tend
ency of prices was downward Operators
VINO mad bought and marked up values in
anticipation of big unicnist victories grad
uaily reduced their commitments, depress-
ing cOnsols as much as a point, but the
better monetary outlook and lower dis
count rates checked the fall and made
the close In the British section we'll above
the lowest. Consols, however, lost three
quarters of point on the week. Foreign
securities yielding good returns continued
TO attract attention, but mining shares
slowly weakened in the absence of sup
port and the approach of the settlement
American securities started the week
lower on bear pressure and poor steel trade
reports. but President Taft's message was
received favoraoly and with rumors of gold
imports at New York the market recov-
cred and closed practically unchanged
The money market was plentifuly sup
Piled with funds, but the discount rates
hardened on rumors of an American gold
demand and the fact that Turkey and
Germany both want the metal
Money was easily obtainable today.
Discount rates We're firm on fears of for
ei2n gold demands.
The approach OF the settlement check
ed business on the stock exchange, and
the market finished the week dull Brit
ish securities declined OH further dis
appointing election results. but Mexican
rails and trunk line shares hardened
American securities opened a.. fraction
higher, but eased later, and closed quiet
with prices ranging from unchanged TO
IS lower than yesterdays New York
closing.
BERLIN. December 1O-Domestic Sc
curities improved slightly on the bourse
today. Americans opened higher, but
later declined on realizing.
. PARIS. December 1O.-Prices are steady
on the bourse today.
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NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS. December 1O-Spot
cotton-Firm. unchanged; mfddling 147s.
Futures opened steady at a decline of to
points on poor cables. Longs were d-s-
posed to take profits over the week end,
and Immediately after the call the active
months We're three to four points down,
but. on this slight decline fresh buying
for long accounts and purchases of COW
ers by shorts started and strengthened
the market. with the result that prices
recovered to the level Of yesterdays
close.
The market was very steady during the
remainder OF the short SATURDAY session
n spite Of continued protit-taking by
satisfied bulls. Private cable messages
from Liverpool were encouraging. and
predicted heavy buying of supplies by
spinuers, and also indicated that con-
siderable element in the Liverpool market
ernment estimate OF the crop as correct.
The market closed steady at u net de-
cline of / to points ON tho near months
and net advance of Ito points on the
lary, 1497; March, 1928; May. 15.49;
July, 1850.
The weeks net result In the cotton
market was an advance OF II to IS
points. Rather curiously the high and the
low prices were both made on the same
lay, Friday. the low being reached be-
ore the government estimate was is
ued, and the high, except. July, after its
publication. The July high price was
made Saturday. With the lowest, prices
we're "a to 25 points under last weeks
lose, and at the highest, % to "a points
,bove that close, showing a range of 80
% 30 points.
The market was usually steady UP to
Thursday. but prices had a sagging tend
,ncy, chiefly on liquidation of longs.
Thursday the census bureau report of
O,139,98B bales ginned to December ]
vas construed very bearishly, prices los
ng over a quarter of a cent pound.
This report increased bearish sentiment
IN the pending estimate of the crop and
llso the selling out of long cotton.
The government estimate. which was
urprise, influenced the market right up
the week end, and supported prices in
he face of extremely heavy profit-taking
~ longs.
Spot prices advanced three-sixteenths.
niddling closing at 1.477sc against II 11-16c
asst week, and 15c this week last year.
Sales on the spot amounted to 5, 40J bales.
,gainst 1856 last week. and 4.145 this
week last year: sales to arrive totaled
80 bales, against Hips last week and
;,O15 this week last year.
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CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO, December 10.-Quite num-
her of anxious owners of wheat reduced
their over Sunday worries and unloaded
holdings today. New crop cargoes from
he Argentine and Australia were press
ng at lower prices in European markets
and making an upward tendency here
practically impossible The close was at
a net decline of Il to IS. Both corn and
oats at the finish showed gain Of a
shade to Is, compared with last night.
Provisions also rose, last sales beiny up
o1a to 45c.
One of the chief reasons for bearish
market in wheat was the fine quality of
the yield in Argentina. According to
current reports, the grain being harvested
had an average weight per bushel one
half to one pound heavier than last year
Rapid progress under excellent weather
conditions was represented as having been
accomplished. Such news made demand
here poor and prices, once started down.
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drawal Of firm offers. At any rate prices
advanced very sharply and the close was
firm, at a net advance of HAIL points.
Sales were reported of $50 bags. Clos
ing bids follow:
December, lilo; January, 11.o5: Febru-
airy. 11.O4: March. 11.03; April, 1897:
May. 1921; June, 1850; July, 10; %
and November. 1851.
Iavre was q to 1 franc lower: Ham
burg, = to ] pig. lower. Rio. $50 refs
lower. Santos. 200 refs lower. Rio. rs,
$3.50. Santos, As, $500; IS, 500:
Brazilian exchange on London, 1920
higher Receipts at the two Brazilian
ports $1,000 bags, against 1900 last
year. Jundiahy receipts, 1880 bags.
against $500 last year.
Spot-Coffee. nominal: Rio, No. {. 1915
Santon, No. 4, 1873 Milk coffee, nomi-
nall Cordova, 1874 a 15s4
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TEA ETIQUETTE IN CHINA.
Some of the Formalities of Bust
ness Interview.
From the Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion.
1t has grown to be customary in the
United States to consider any practice of
SO old a country as China as being of
barbaric or heathenish origin and often
as crude or uncivilized In its nature \
young American just returning from a
three-year business trip to China, which
took him all over the empire, tells Of a
custom practiced by the Chinese which
might well be used to advantage in this
young and inexperienced republic. where
too little time or thought is given to the
finer points Of etiquette.
When salesman or person seeking a
business interview presents his card at
the entrance to Chinese merchants place
OF business the possibility of an audience
depends altogether upon how he deports
himself while awaiting the return of the
card bearer. Should he be so indiscret as
to put one foot over twelve inch railing
that intervenes between the step and the
doorway no manner of persuasion can
prevail upon the merchant to grant him
an interview.
In case he waits patiently in the space
allotted to unknown callers this fact is
noted and he is usually ushered in.
once in there is still more delicate
matter to be disposed of, and in case the
newcomer is ignorant OF the custom he
fares Ill with his errand. Immediately
upon the callers entering and taking a
seat servant brings serving of tea
which includes a small cup for each per-
son present. The point of etiquette de-
mands that this tea shall not be touched
until the guest is ready to depart i'm case
the interview has been pleasant one, in
which case the caller is supposed to take
up and drink his tea at parting and at
this signal all the others do likewise.
However, should ii so happen that the
Chinaman is not pleased with his caller
and Is in any way annoyed by him the
merchant takes up the tea and begins to
drink at once, which act is a direct and
decided hint that the interview is ended
and has not been to the pleasure of the
merchant The caller is then expected to
take his immediate departure.
When q caller has become we'll ac-
quainted some Of the formality is broken
by the CHI nese. and on a cold day a cup
of tea is served Immediately to the guest
in social way. But the formal tea
is still to be observed and partaken of at
parting, irrespective Of the cup given to
warm and greet the caller on his arrival.
This. however, is done only after many
visits, when the business dealings have
been of such a nature as to warrant
and this hospitality.
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NEW YORK FRUIT.

NEW YORK, December 1O.-Evaporated
apples are a little less active, but prices
re very firmly held. On the spot Ianc,
is quoted at 12a14; choice, II; prime.
9a10,s Prunes are. firm on the small
supplies and the strength in the west
Quotations range from 6Aaa1oh for Caiir
fornias. up to 3O-4Os. and Gallo for Ore
quiet, but prices are firmly held on small
stocks; choice, 13a1SA; extra choice.
a13s: fancy. 13Aal4. Peaches are in
better demand, and prices are firm;
choice, 7ka7A: extra choice. shas1s;
fancy. 9a9L. Raisins are in more active
demand and the market Is firm, with an
.ward tendency, Loose muscateis ara
quoted at Jl.a6i4; choice to fancy seed
ID, 6la7k seedless 566 London layers,
/ Deal .31.
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, December 10.-Close: Cattle
Receipts, 400 head; market steady; beeves,
4.40a7.20; Texas steers, 41OaJ.3O: west.
ern steers, 41Oa6.2O: stockers and feed
ers, 3.25a5.6O; cows and heifers, 2.35a6 10;
.alves, 7.0Ca90O.
Hogs-Receipts. 1850 head: market &
to 10 higher than early quotations.: light,
7.55a7.9O; mixed I.51a795; heavy, 7.5Oa
$50; rough. 7.5Oa77O; good to choice
heavy. T.70a7.9O; pigs, 6.S5a770; bulk Of
sales, 7.65a7.S 50.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 head: market
steady; native, 25Oa4.40; western, ASA
40: yearlings. 4.ooa5.50: lambs, native,
4. 25a6.J0; western, 4.75a6.50.
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Treasury Statement.

At the beginning OF business Yesterday
the condition Of the United States Treas
ury was:
Working balance in Treasury offices.
SIS. 70S 234
In banks and Philippine treasury, s5s..
H00,SH.
The total balance in general fund was
So. 500. $50
Ordinary receipts yesterday were s., 90.
s2S. with disbursements of $1.574,O21
The deficit to date this fiscal year Is
e7.451,5So, al against $26716O7O at this
time last year
These figures exclude Panama canal and
public debt transactions.