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Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

trouble in all its
Dire mul forms;
shooting pains all
over my body, sick
headache, spinal
weakness, dizziness,
depres sion, and
everything that was
horrid. / tried many
doctors in different
parts of the United
States, but Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
|bla Hau1nnund haa
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INEANr DIES WEpNEspAY.

The four days old infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Cauthorn died
Wednesday Afternoon. The body will
be buried Thursday The Ledger ex-
tends sympathy to the bereayed ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27
MOTOR TO ST. LOUIS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Robertson and
George and Graham Robertson de
parted Wednesday for st. Louis in
their White automobile. They will
follow the Northern route of the
proposed State highway into the
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

fI|I'I 1ton this city who went
lAr6e I1e county in motor cars
I11..sf N4te impressed with the i'm
~ crop conditions since
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]. l.. Shobe, county supervisor of
rural schools of Audrain, announces
a teachers meeting will be held at
the Mcmillan High School in this
city ON Friday and Saturday, Aug.
Is and 10.
An interesting program has been
arranged for the meeting and a num-
ber of addresses of diff
ferent phases Of school work
is scheduled. Among the speakers are
men from the State University who
will devote their lectures to the
broader views of the rural school
work
r, H. Emberson, of the Rural De
partment of the University, and l.
N. Everard, Rural School Inspector
OF the State Department of Educa-
tion will deliver addresses, The pro-
gram follows:
Friday Morning.
900 - Opening Exercises. Enroll
ment.
9:3O-Problem of Our Schools, j.
L, Shobe.
1O:O0-The Course of Study Arith-
metic, Supt. j. c, Harmon.
General Discussion, Jas, Nj. Barnes,
j. s. Porter, Winnie Gibbs
I1:O0-Address, R. H. Emberson,
Rural Department, Missouri Univer-
sity.
Afternoon.
1:30-Agriculture Work in the
Country Schools-The School Gar
den-The Study of Corn, Mrs. H. P,
Rudasil, George Coakley.
Discussion.
2:00-The Course of Study-Agri-
culture, r. II. Emerson.
800 - The Organization, Program
and Discipline of the School, ]. /.
Shobe.
3:30-Some good thoughts learned
at Summer School-Pearl Tucker
Martha Montague, Blanche White and
Pear, Barnett.
Saturday Morning.
9:0O-The Course of Study-His-
tory and Geography, l N. Eyerard,
Rural School Inspector of the State
Department of Education.
bloodhound Table, How to keep
pupils in school until the close OF
the Term, Ida Bolts, Mrs, Nellie
McKeehan, C. w. Sansberry, E. r
Shay, Abbie Sullivan.
1O:45 - Reading Circle Session
Synopsis and Value of Briggs ant
Coffmans Readings in the Public
Schools, Addie r. Cunningham. Nc
Murrys How to study and Teaching
How to Study.-Zola Beal.
11;OO-Address, l. N. Everard'
Afternoon.
1890 New School Legislation j
l.. Shobe.
200 - Waste and Their Elimina
tions, Supt. W, F. Hupe, Montgomer!
county.
S,O0-Round Suggested I'm
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POINT
VERY FAVORABLE TO
THE NORTHERN ROUTE
GOVERNOR HApLEY AND HIS
COMMITTEE SPEND MONDAY
NIGHT IN THIS CITY AND DE-
PART TUESDAY FOR MoBER-
LY

Mexico and Audrain citizens give
the inspecting party a rouslng re-
ceptlon-smoker at Elks' rooms
Monda evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27
MsrHoDlsTs DEFEATED.

J METHoDIsTS DEFEATED.
Mexico Methodist Sunday
vas defeated by the Nandalia
st team at Vandalia Mon
arnoon. The score was 4 to
yor Of Vandalia The game Is
have been q good one. The
eam made no errors, it Is
bic Vandalia team made on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

provements for Our Schools, Abbie
Sullivan, Myrtle Duncan. Martha
Moorhead, Price R. Maddox, Annie
Marshall.
S;S0-Announcements.
4:OO-Adjournment.-
Mrs. Ethel Hughes has filed suit
for divorce from her husband, Lon
Hughes. The plaintiff alleges de-
sertion.
The plaintiff in her petition states
she was married to the defendant in
Galloway county on August 6, 1898.
That on March 6, 1911, her hus-
band deserted her without any cause,
and she does not know of his where
abouts.
She asks the court to grant her
decree and to give her the custody
of her three children.
Suit to Quiet Title.
Suit to quiet a title has been filed
by L. A. Ross against the unknown
heirs of Geo. Bomar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

w. L. Flagg. of Chicago, a repre-
sentative of the w. H. Schott Com
pany of Chicago, is in this city fig
uring up the amount Of radiation of
a number of buildings in this city,
preparatory to installing the Central
Heating Plant System for the Mex
leo Power Company.
Just when the work of laying the
mains for the system will be started
has not been learned. E. r. Locke,
of the Mexico Power Company, is
in Chicago this week consulting with
the company that is to do the work.
However, it is understood work will
be begun soon, The local company
expects to have the plant in readt
ness for the business section of the
city by fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

John Franklin Whitley almost
two years old was playing glee'
fully about his home at 50S5 Vernon
avenue, st. Louis, Tuesday with only
few bruises as a reminder of his
fall of 20 feet from seeond-story
window to granitoid walk.
The child is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Xenophen P. Whitley He was playing
in his mothers room on the second
floor when he climbed up on box
beside the window He pushed agains
the screen as he stood on the win
dow sill. The screen fell out and the
child with 1t.
T, F, Arnold of 5077 Vernon aven-
ue who was passing, says the child
turned over once and then hit on the
granitoid walk. his knees on the
walk and his chin on the stone sill
of a cellar window.
Arnold and G. V. Gregg, neighbor
carried the child into the back yard
and summoned DR.. Frank L. Davis of
1902 Page boulevard.
The child was fretful all evening
and did not sleep until i a. m. Sun
day, seven hours after the accident.
But Tuesday he was running about
with as much activity as usual and
has not complained of any pain since
Bruised knees and a slight abrasion
in his chin are the only marks left
from the fall.
Mrs. Whitley was Miss Rosamohd
of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs, Elon Dearing are
spending several weeks in Bay View,
Mich.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27
LEDGER SPECIAL.

Columbia, Mo-, July 26.
The second day of the Boone coun
ty Fair brought big crowd to this
city. The grandstand was taxed to
capacity and there was a large crowt
on the grounds.
The following are some of the
awards:
Best mule any age-First, NJ. B,
Murray; second, Judge Sims; third
w. Shrout; fourth, Geo. Williamson.
Best Harness Gelding, three yrs,
and under four-First and second, o,
]. Mooers.
Best Saddle Gelding, any age :
First, Hook & Woods.
Best Saddle Gelding, over one
year-First, c. H. Cartwright.
Best Saddle Gelding, over one and
under two years-First, A. G. Nc
Pherson.
Best Harness colt, under one year
&C. II. Outright.
Junior Stake Harness horse was
won by handler & Chandler. o. ].
Mooers got fifth place.
Best heavy harness mare or geld
ing-First and second, o. J. Moore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

done more for me than all the doctors.
feel it my duty to tell you these
facts. My heart is full of gratitude to
YOU for my cure. Mrs, HARRIET E.
WAMPLER, 524 S. Ransom Street.
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Consider This Advice.
No woman should submit to surgi-
raj operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia 3. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound fair trial.
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
wears proved to be the most valuable
tonic and invigorator Of the female
organism. Women residing in almost
every city and town in the United
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue of Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
confidential, and always helpful
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27
RETURN TO PlTTsRuRe

Miss Sarah Hartley, Mr.. and Mrs
Horner and Mr.. Icher, all Of Pitts
burg. Pa, have returned home in
their motor car They recently re-
turned here from Southwest Mis-
souri, and Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27
OT'TUulWA
WOMAN
CURED
BY Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Ottumwa, Iowa. For years | was
almost constant sufferer from female
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27
Honest MedloInes Neraus Eakes


President Taft's recent message sug
eestlng an amendment to the Pure
Food and Drugs law in its relation
to prepared medicines does not refer
to such standard medicines as Foley
Honey and Tar Compound and Foley
Kidney Pills, both Of which are true
medicines carefully compounded of
ingredients whose medicinal qualities
arc recognized by the medical profess
sion itself asthe best known remedial
agents for the diseases they are in
tended to counteract. For over three
decades Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound has been a standard remedy
for coughs, colds and affections of
the throat, chest and lungs for chill
dren and for grown persons, and 1t
retains to day its pre-eminence above
all other preparations of its kind.
Foley Kidney Pills are equally eff
sective and meritorious. Otis Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
|ed Reighley and Miss Leona
Rs, both of Audrain county,
BARRED at the home Of the
uncle, r. S. Reighley, on
Rrty street, in Mexico, Mo, on
bday afternoon, July 26, The
by was performed by Rev. Ed
pbs.
and Mrs. Relghley win re-
! a farm and have the best
of their many friends for
e and much prosperity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

Hay Allen is visiting her sis
s, Crockett Harrison, in Full
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27


through Southeast Missouri in locat-
ing the most feasible route for the
three-day endurance run of the Mis-
souri, Automobile Association.
Norman ]. Coleman, of st. Louis,
81 years old. was member Of the
party.
The big Amplex which carried the
Governor Monday was driven by
Herman Schnure, of the Missouri Mo
tor Car Co., of st. Louis. This car
set the pace the entire day and new
er missed an explosion. The Govern
OF was delighted with his ride.
The next move.that will be made
by the boosters of the northern
route for the proposed cross-State
highway will be to an organization
of6the citizens along this route to
send delegation to jefferson City
on August 2, when the State Board of
Agriculture will announce their selc-
IlOl VI l1te TOuUe-
On this day Governor Hadley said
the Board will hear arguments from
representatives of the several
routes in favor of their respective
route A committee will go from this
city and other towns along the route
to present reasons why the northern
route should be selected.
There are eight good reasons as
set forth by George Robertson in his
statement to there visitors Monday
evening, Two of them, one that the
northern route can be made the
shortest and another that there are
fewer hills, and the highway can be
constructed at less cost are excellent
arguments in favor of the road.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

l.. T. Hopper, Chas. Morris, Amille
Crump and w. Hathaway, of Colum-
bia, were in Mexico Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-07-27

James Poland, formerly oiliciai
pathfinder for the Missouri STATE
Board of immigration, who has been
agitating roads for the last year was
one of the Governors party to arrive
Monday night.
Poland was in the big Marion IN
which he made the recent trips all
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CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

Shall ! go for the pcrlice?' anxiously in
qulrcd the consumptive man.
Never mind, Arty,' said the woman mag
UNANIMOUSLY. Let the young vagabond go this
time, but If he ever comes around here again
with his insnerwations III send him up for
thiee months or my name amt Mary Null
lns'
Well. I'm sure" said Tim, penitently, 81
meant no harm. l thought | saw the girl and
the man"
'There! there!" interrupted the woman,
with an inpatient wave of the hand. you
clear out before ] do YOU an injury
At that identical instant, to the utter con-
fusion of honest Mary Mullins, the door at
the far end of the room opened, and there
entered short stout man, wearing a red
handkerchief around his neck
All! ha.' cried Tim and before Mrs.
Mullins and Arty had time to open their
mouths, he had his fingers twisted in the red
handkerchlef. IL knew | wasn't mistaken
Where's Tiny"
The sal Tor man uttered a violent imprcca-
ton as he tore himself loose from Tins
grasp.
who's this?" he roared "If it's an off.
Ger, hell wish he wasn't, that's ALT"
You scoundrel!' exclaimed Tim menacing-
~. I'M show YOU who | am. Where is the
little girl you have stolen?"
"Me!' growled the man, fiercely. "Who
says | stole little girl?"
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last time. but we fergot ter ask what his name
was, said one of the boys.
Mamma" said little Willie, Il don't like
thaE Jones boy. Oh. he raid terrible things!"
And you came right away and lett him,
didn't yom, Willie, dear?"
"ius, mamma; but | hit him with half a
brick hrst.'
--.johnny: What did mamma say Nhen You
asked her If old Santa Claus was going TO give
you Il rair of skates for Christmas!'
Willie: She said mebby."
what does mebbc mean, anyhow
1T means little yes and great pig po-
that's what it means"
Castor oil has gone up. This will rejoice
all small boys, who hate bitterly to have It 80
down.
1t may be paradox but it is true that,
although there many holidays in the year,
Christmas is the only holly day.
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pter Eleven
TIM WALKS INTO A TRAP.

lATER street is narrow and dirty, with
the oldest collection of quaint brick
houses in the city. They are mostly
warehouses that deal in smoked
} meats, teas and coffee and tropical
fruits There are also quite number
looms, almost entirely frequented by sea-
men,
cn Tim got on the corner where Tiny
the supposed sailor had been standing,
were some distance down the street,
a" lac started to follow them, they dis
red IN doorway.
dashed after them at the imminent
breaking his neck over numerous
md finally brought up in state of
before a fruitcrcr's.
be here" he said to himself.
here goes!"
" seen a beautiful little girl who
-, and -"
me and nine-thirty. and eight
sald the stout young man, who
III wooden desk, and without look
went seen any girl at all; don't
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
Little Bits of Wit and Humor

Can You tell me, my friend" said the
elderly gentleman to the keeper of the camel
for?"
Whats it for?"
Yes, it's lots of value. The camel would
mt be no good without it."
why not?'
"Why not? Yer don't suppose people would
pay quarter to see n camel without any
hump ON him, do yer?'
-Gcntleman: "What did you hit him for?"
Boy: He was going to cali me a liar"
Other boy: Il worn't gon' to do muffin o
the kind"
Boy (decidedyl: YES, you would il you had
heard the story was going to tell you"
Tire body OF IA man was taken from the
water by New York policeman.
Does anybody know any thing about this
maa?' asked the policeman of some urchins
who we're present.
I'VE seed him just as he came up fer the
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)NTINUED FROM PAGE TWO

'ety, but before he could make up his mind
nat to do in the way of assistance. Abner
Vc gasp, and recovered himself sufficiently
say, in shaky voice:
What did you say her name was?'
Tiny"
Watts her other namr?"
Hasn't any, as far as ! know"
Where did you meet her.
Right here. within stones throw an
red Tim. II happened to be"
hen, checking himself, he turned suddenly
Abncr, and said, curiolsly:
SEE here. How does it happen that you
Tny?'
lnow .her!' stammcred Abncr. ''Why,
what put that idea into your hcad?"
shaw" cried Tim. Cant ! see that
do? 1t makes no difference, though!
her, and I'm going to find her if"
= paused.
the corner of Water and Market streets
and a CIR! were standing. The man
~ hike sailor, and the girl
iny!' exclaimed Tim.
,ner rashly put out his arm to stop the
and the next instant he was lying across
barrel, with another bruise on his nose,
I'm was d:Ishlng across the street.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
FORTUNE-TELLING.

The company must sit in a row. The hos
tess then passes to each one a slip of paper
and lead pencil. She then says:
slip a virtuc?
When this is done she asks each to write
fault, then an Occupation" and last
place"
When all are written as required she col.
lects the slips in basket, and hands each
player other slips on which she has previous
ly written plainly the following questions:
What is my best qualityY'
What is my greatest fault?"
What is my favorite occupation
Where shall spend the greater part Of
my life?"
When the slips in the basket are well shal-
EN- about, the hostess again passes them
around to the players. Each thus holds two
slips
The one at the head Of the line then puts
the foregoing question, singly, to the one
sitting next to him, who reads the answers in
their proper order from the slip in his hand.
For the convenience OF the players the ques-
tion and answer slips should be Of different
colors. Below is a list Of words. which is
merely suggestive.
Virtues VAmiabllity, activity, benevoienee.
conscientiousness, cautiousness, eloquenee,
faithfulness, goodness, industry, kindness, pa
tience, order.
Fauits-lrritabihty, selfshness carelessness,
idleness, rudeness, vanity, indifference, churl-
ishness, stupidity, boastfuiness, bigotry, con-
ceit.
Occupations Sewing, riding, cooking, read
ing. shooting, walking. eating:
Places-In a garret-In the White House.
At home-,In ,shop-On the street-in the
sky-In the cellar-In the kitchen-ln the
parlor-In the school-room-On a farm-In
the woods.
TRAVELS.
The company take their places in a circle,
and one is chosen a leader.
He then opens the game by rolling hand
kerchief into ball and throwing il at one
of the players, saying as he does 30:
"Win you go with me?"
answers, ''Where!,' The leader answers, .,ro
Albon' or uses the name of any other place
beginning with "a" The one holding the
bah then throws it at some one else, and
the same formula is repeated.
The name Of the place must be given very
promptly. II player receiving the hant
kerchef fails to respond at once, the one
seated at his right hand takes the ball from
him and throws it at the leader. The fa.-
ing player must then leave the ring, taking
a seat elsewhere in the room.
The leader then throws the ball at sorIc
other player, and so the game continues.
When a majority Of the players have been
forced to leave the ring by reason Of fail
ing to give a name beginning with A, the
letter b is taken, and the game goes on.
Much amusement may be gained from this
simple game If the responses are given prompt.
" and the players are careful to take the tall
from the one who hesitates.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

next house, bearing a sign that read:
VINCENTO MORALES,
Wines and Liquors.
"This must be the place. said he, as he
entered.
There was consumptve-looking man
warming himself at small fire in a rusty
stove AZ he entered, and behind the bar sat
a red-faced woman, busily engaged in GRO
chrtt'nS a red ,worsted shawl. Two small
tables and four battered chairs made up the
other furniture OF the room, about which
there hung a sickening odor of stale tobacco
smoke. II was also very dark, the only light
coming from the low doorway and cobwcbbed
bulk window.
Good morning." said Tim, pleasantly.
The consumptivc man pokcd the fire while
tn" icd-faccd woman laid down the shawl and
put her elbow on the bar.
n,NIo "WGil; my he"rtyi said she, in coarse
Nothing, aam,' replied Tim, except a
little Information.
"Thc gentleman wants to know watts
o'clock, piped the consumptive man, with
a weak ggglc.
ooh. not at all" exclaimed Tim, earnest
ly: Il came in to inquire about friend of
mine-a little girl"
"No babies here" said the woman, sharp
"The gentleman is looking for the Little
\ nlluItu tlpH', pul III Iuc 'oISulhpliNP,
who seemed to be of a sarcastic turn Of mind.
Tim saw that they were "guying" him, but
he continued steadily enough.
"'rhe little girl is friend of mine. and |
think she must have got lost"
What makes you think she came in here"
asked the woman.
Because saw her come in here" answer
ed Tim. simply.
"Not in here, young man.
Yes, ma am, / did. She was in company
with stout man, who looked like u sailor
and had a red handkerchief around his neck"
The woman gave violent start at this.
and then flew into great rage.
"You impudent puppy!'' she cried Clear
out of this at once, before | break every
bone in your BODY
What have | done" asked Tim in alarm.
"Tou'vc insultcd this house," replied the
woman, "Do you suppose, l harbor kiduap-
pcrs, you skulkng rascal?'
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The hostess hands to each one ten
L CARDS OF any description-playing
~ cards will door, if no cards are
convenient, she may use instead slips
Of stiff paper.
The player at the head of the line, who is
called the leader, begins the game by giving
quotation, proverb or saying
The next player then gives a quotation, the
hIst word OF which must be one that is CON
tanned in the sentence just given. This SEN
tence must be given with promptitude.
Ii 1t is not, any other player seated below
him may give the required quotation. As
soon as it is given, the player whose turn it
was, and also all others sitting between him
and the player giving the quotation, must
each throw card into the basket.
They thus lose their turn to give a sentence
until the next time around.
We will say here that when the game is
played by young children, quotations may be
given from Mother Goose" or any other
SIMPLE rhymes. In fact, anything is allow
able, even from older players
We will suppose there are ten players seat
ed in a row, each holding ten cards
The player at the head of the line gives
the proverb
Fine feathers make fine birds
The second player s silent so is the third
likewise the fourth, but the fifth calls out:
birds OF feather flock together
The second, third and fourth players i'm
mcdiately rise and put their cards in the bas-
hct.
There is then a moments silence; the re-
naming players below the fifth cannot recall
quotation beginning with any word found
IN the foregoing sentence. II is now the
leaders opportunity to do one of two things.
lic may continue the chain of sentences, or
he may start an entirely new one.
But II he doesn't Immediately respond, no
other player has right TO continue the con
ncctlon between the sentences but must, if
{ 'rng anything, offer an entirely independ-
y sentence.
pe VIII suppose that the leader is silent;
er No. therefore gives this sentence:
The cvll that men do lives after them"
The other players who have failed inclu,l-
Ne leader, throw their cards into the
and, while they are doing SO, No. 3
jy'l communications corrupt good man
49,
No. gives:
Manners make the man.
No. then quotes:
Mans mhumanity to man makes count
ess thousands mourn"
No. gives quickly
mans worth is estimated according to
conduct"
No. 7 gives:
Worth makes the man; the want of it
No. follows with:
a fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind"
No. gives:
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81 do" said Tim firmly. "Give her up
this instant, before l call the police
"Shut the door, Arty!" shrieked the won.
an, and in a moment Arty had closed and
locked the door. Call the police, will you?
Nincento me boy, shall we let him call the
police down on an honest house"
Ninccnto, the sailor, laughed an evil laugh
of triumph as he slowly advanced toward Tim
and the consumptivc young man chuckled.
In another second they laughed on the other
side of their mouths.
Seeing this danger, and looking around for
a weapon of defense, Tim spied the poker in
the stove. and, drawing it forth, he saw to
his great delight, that the end was white hot.
Come ont he said rcsolutely.
The woman and the two men promptly hud-
ded in bunch in the corner and howled
for mercy. .......
Don't be alarmed" said Tim, with
laugh. Il won't hurt you-only you must
open that door before this poker cools"
Arty whipped out the key with great alac.
rity, and had it in the lock, when Nincento
said suddenly:
Hold on! | don't want any trouble with
the police. The girl is in that room. Take
her and clear out"
Thank YOU" said Tim, with a laugh, AZ
he threw open the door indicated, and en-
tered the back room.
As he did so, the door was closed on his
back, and he saw he had walked into a trap.
CONT INUED NEXT SUNDAY.