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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-09-15
Wood for Sale

Green and dry wood, cut any lengt
FRANCIS DUPUIS.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-09-15

Fresh Cows Wanted
If you have any to sell see me.
10 M. O. McCOLLUM.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1911-09-15

Duy new harlow dC OeIle-
diets.
w. w. Dunlap and Frank Den.
ison of Dixon were in town the
first of the week. The former
on road business and the latter
in connection with The Lumber
Co. Mr.. Denison was summoned
to California from here and left
at once, but will return at an
early date.
Buy a new wagon at Bene'
diets.
Mrs. DR.. Fuhrer, accompanied
by her mother, Mrs. Williams,
who has been visiting in Roman
for the past two weeks, are ir
Heron this week visiting friends.
At Ravalli they were Joined by
Vic. Skinner and wife of Mis-
soula, and they will be gone
week or ten days.
Buy a new surrey at Bene'
diets.
Pete Lucier was up from near
the Mission last Saturday and
reports his threshing done. His
barley averaged 40 bushels per
acre and wheat in his vicinity he
said was going around 30 to IS
bushels per acre. The new
machine operated by Oliver &C.
beau is turning out about 1400
bushels per day and is doing
good work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21
MORE WHEAT THAN EVER
WILL Be SOWN THIS YEAR
ON AUDRAIN COUNTY LAND
FARMERS BUSY SOWING WHEAT
SOME GET IN FULLY TWO
HUNDRED ACRES MANY ARE
USING FERTILIzsR TO AID IN
LARGE CROP
One farmer contends Hessian fly vii
get that which was sown too early
lin many places fields resemble
great green carpets.

At least double if not three timei
as much wheat win be sown in Au
drain this year than has beer
put in for quite awhile. Much of 1
has already been and some has SC
far advanced to make the field re
semble a green carpet. In some sec
tons four times as much as usua
is being sown.
Theodore Selb contends that thai
which was planted so soon as ia
have joint in it by snowfall will
suffer from Hessian fly while others
say 'hese fields should be grazed
down and in the spring will come
up in good shape. Many OF the
farmers are using fertilizer of vari.
Gus sorts while others, who rotate
their crops, will SOW without any
fertilizer.
1t always follows that after a
drough much wheat is sown, for,
during the dry season, it is usually
the wheat that makes crop, having
been harvested too soon to be ef-
feeted by the lack OF moisture.
We can save you money on table
linen and adlkins; let us convince
you slIlI
Ricketts, a Fn'mons d. G. Co.
II. B. Morgan, of Illinois, and v.
M. Morgan, Of Indiana. are IN Mex
leo on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21

We have been having equlnoctial
storms for the past few days.
A number of people of this vicin-
ity attended the lawn party at Miss
Kate Hudsno's Thursday evening.
All report a very enjoyable time.
Mrs. d. F. Bradley and family
were guests of Mrs. Win Kessler
last Sunday.
Mr.. Chas. Muir, a prosperous farm
er of this vicinity, has been i'm
proving his farm by building a
new fence recently.
Those on the sick list are con
yalescent.
Russell Watts and family OF Gala
way county were guests of Mrs. W.
M. Watts last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crockett = Harrison
gave the young folks a lawn party
one night last week. All report
fine time.
Elder j. d. Greer who is holding a
protracted meeting a Antioch failed
to fill his appointment at New
Hope last Sunday.
Jas. O'Brien was called to Mil
waukee, Wis, to visit his brother
who has been i'll with consumption
Mr.. O'Brien's brother lived only a
few days after his arrival. We ex'
tend our sympathy to the bereaved
family,
The recent rains helped fall pas
ture, the wheat just sown, and the
late gardens no little amount.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21
JEFF WOODS FREED IN
CONCORD GUM CASE
CONTROVERSY AT FULTON
Fulton, Mo, Sept. 16.

fulton, Mo-, Sept. 16,
jeff Woods was acquitted by 6
jury here Friday evening of a charge
of attempting to murder the family
OF James McPheeters by means OF
poisoned chewing gum.
AT 5 o'clock the last argument was
concluded. Supertitious people
would have been afforded most
striking incident to predict an unfav.
orable decision for the defendant, fol
the jury had no more than filed be-
hind closed doors to deliberate than
the worst storm in several years
broke oveF.Fulton.
A lightning rod was blown from the
court house and the roof leaked. The
lights went out and the jury sat in
darkness.
The first ballot stood ten to two in
favor Of acquittal. 1t was learned af
ter the jury was dismissed that tn
two negative votes were cast
through a misunderstanding about tn
instructions. On the second ballot a
unanimous vote to free Woods was
made.
Woods was in the courtroom when
the result was announced. He picked
up his infnat child and putting a rain
coat over it, rushed through the
rain to the Palace Hotel.
Woods. and his wife who had been
with him during the trial, left for
their home at Concord Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21

AUDRAtN COUNTY will be splen,
didly represented at the North Mis-
souri, Stale H.elway meeting at Elk.
ceis'i Springs Friday, September 20
Among those who will be present
are George Robertson, who is Presi-
dent of tie Association; F. A. Nor
ris piesitent of the Mexico Eight
Mile Road district; w. f. Atkinson,
representing the County Court; DR.. j
+. Harrison and Il. ID. Graham, of
the Mexis 0 Business Mems Associ-
alton and C. f. Clark. as executive
committeeman from Audrain county.
TIE North Missouri Highway should
be the most popular route across the
State. and will be If the people along
the proL osed route get busy. 1t takes
money to bufld roads. The Eight
Mile Districts of the Central Route
are voting bonds and are going to
work in earnest You cannot make
permanent improvements on roads
unless somebody puts up the money.
Tie talking period is past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21
BENTON CITY.

Alfred Hicks and wife moved tc
town Tuesday, They reside in Dicb
Franklins house.
Hick Hofsess has gone to South,
west Missouri for a few days
Mr.. Neal and family have moved
in the Central house to help Mr.
Allen take charge of the switch
board.
Mrs. Abney is visiting friends in
Montgomery City.
Quite few from here attended IN,
Montgomery Fair
]. w. Hines was in Mexico Tues
day on business.
DR.. Tanner, who has been very
poorly fer two months is improving.
Miss Lena Douglass who is visit.
ing friends and relatives here has
the measles.
( Mrs. Collins of Mexico is visit
ing friends here.
], w. Foley has sold his store out
to Mr.. Goolsby and they are having
quite a sale there, selling goods very
cheap. They have had a big trade
this week.
Mr.. BrackIes, the blacksmith. has
sold out
August Duffin and wife visited at
Oscar Breedlove's home Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21
FPedeRdaN 8 Wilkins
RoWENA.


Mr.. Grimes Of near Welsh was
here Wednesday with nice load of
watermelons.
Cecil Mallory was out with his
shelter last week shelling corn for
Mr. Smoots near Sailing,
Arthur : Hteer went to Centralla on
"Wednesday
Richard McGown and c. Il. Keith
ley, near Strother, School House,
Mrs. John McCann, VIM. Robbins,
VIM Jones, j. o. Donaldson and
Jack Light, all of near Thompson
Vile, were here Wednesday.
Cecil Mallory is feeding so head of
hogs.
F. w. brewer sent his team to
Centralia after goods Saturday and
2 teams Tuesday after goods.
A. p. wager went to CentraIia on
Saturday.
Noah Mitchell and wife spent Sat
urday evening and Sunday with his
parents near Cecil, Monroe Co.
The Aolirc ball team failed to
come Saturday, so the boys had a
game among themselves.
Presiding Elder Davis held the
first quarterly meeting here at Maplt
Grove church Sunday and Monday
Rev, Hornbaek, the new pastor
preached his first sermon here Sun
day morning and the Presiding Elder
Davis preached Sunday night and
Monday morning.
The protracted meeting is still in
progress at Antioch.
Jim McCann and wife, Pete Fore
man and West Vance of near Thomp
sonville, and Mrs James McGown oi
rear-Strother school house, VIM. Fac
dis of near Bethlehem, o. F. Squires
of near Central school house, John
Sharp, east of Hollensvllle and Idt
Squires of Monroe county we're here
Monday.
Fred sLtll of Monroe county was
here Tuesday,
The Rowena correspondent attend
ed the Clark Fair (Which accounts
for the short list of items)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21

work on the rock pile, would saw
that Mrs. Lindsey was given every
opportunity to leave town. After he.
dng fined and unablelto pay the fine
she was repeatedly told by Mavor
Potts that she could have a stay of
sentence If she would leave town an
stay away. The idea seemed to be
ihat she wanted 10 show that she
could do as she pleased. which woul
De a poor advertisement for Mex.
lco' The city authorities regret bay.
Ing to punish a woman as bad as
anybody but this class Of pcople An
some way must be kept out of town.
Migrants and street walkers. wheth.
er they live In Mexico or in some
other town. will find that they can.
not run the City Government Of
Mexico. They had Just as well make
up their minds to either move on !"
or"make little ones out Of big
ones"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21
WORK ON THE CENTRAL
HEATING PLANT PROGRESS
SING RAPIDLY THIS WEEK

TIE work of laying the mains for
the Central Heating Plant is pro-
crossing nicely. Though there is
not as large force of men on the
job as there will be in few days,
and, considering the laborers are rat
CT green at the work, about block
q day of pipes is being put down.
The work started over week ago.
It was commenced at the power
house and completed to the railroad
Then at point on this side of the
railroad in Olive street, the excavat-
inV was again begun and the main
was laid west to Promenade. At this
point an eastern course was taken
along West Promenade and will con-
tinue in that direction until the post
offire corner is reached Then
northern course will be pursued to
| tie northwest corner of the square.
This course is being taken in orde
that the Opera House, the Christian
Caulch and the North Side Public
school can be included in addition to
th, business houses along the route
ramed without unnecessary work be-
ing done. To take in these three
buildings, the mains will have to be
laid west from the Square along Mon
roe street.
Mains also will be laid east from
tie northwest corner of the Square
to extend around the Square. 1t is
understood C. C. Wonneman, proprie-
tor OF the green house intends to use
tie steam from the Central heating
rlai and therefore mains will be
| Iai north on Jefferson street. Mains
will be extended as rapidly as pos
sible.
The work will be rushed to com
plete the laying Of the mains by cold
weather in order to supply heat to
yal. GUS business establishments.
The North Side Public School,
which ie heated by an individual
1 plant, has had its boiler condemned
By the State Boiler Inspector. 1t
i was tie intention of the Board to Sc
j cure new boiler at first, but the
GENITAL Heating plant agitation was
up about that time and the Board
extleded action on the boiler until
finally a contract was made with the
lcentral plant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21
PHILLIPS FALL OPENING
ATTRACTS USUAL BIG CROWDS

Delayed a few minutes atsthe open
ing hour Friday afternoon, for finish
ing touches, crowd of anxious lad
les stood awaiting the opening of the
doors for the brillinat sight that
awaited them within, and once within
each one seemed to out-do her neigh
Dor in expressing her admiration OF
the beautiful garments on display, OF
potted plants, floral decorations and
brilliant lights at Phillips Lady
Shop,
Two unusually pretty show windows
even from the Phillips standpoint oi
requirement, shared honors with the
interior display and completed what
without question, was the prettiesi
and most impressive opening eYel
given by this establishment.
This was made possible from the
fact that the Ladies garments for
this season, in point of style and
colorngs far surpass the efforts OF
the manufacturers for many years
and the showing is complete.
Perhaps the highest compliment
paid the Messrs. Phillips was by one
of Mexico's knowing ladies, just re-
Gently returned from abroad, when
she said, "in point of styles and col
orings, you are right up with Paris,
Owing to the severe storm which
interfered with the evening crowds
coming out, everything will practical
ly be intact for those who care to
stroll in tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21
BIBLE CLASS, OF THE MEXICO
CHRISTIAN CHURCH, PREPARE
TO ACT AS HOST TO WELLSVILLI

| II the activity already evinced by
the Mexico Mems Bible Glass of the
Christian Church presages anything
concerning their years's work as a
class they certainly win have a
busy not TO say an enjoyable time.
in truly mems ways. Their plan Of
work involves the good of the other
fellow as well as securing a portion
of the good things of the day for
themselves and TO come up to tha
plan they have proceeded to start tn
season with two social functions that
according to the talk already heard
among them win be some occa-
sions.' Next Sunday they act as the
host Of the Wellsville Mems Bible
class. This class is taught by
Frank Everett, formerly a resident
of Mexico and now teacher of the
Wellsville class, They will arrive in
automobiles Sunday morRing, visit
the Mexico Mems Glass, inspect the
Bible School and return home in the
afternoon. All entertainment will be
provided for by the Mexico men.
Tuesday night comes their "eat-and
speak fest" when the tempting
luncheon is to be served by the
Workers Society of the church and
II. e, Van Horn, one of the ablest
men in business and church circles
of Des Moines, Iowa, will address the
men. The evening is to be provid-
cd foEI at the expense of the class,
no charge being made to the men
of the class, their guests, nor Off
GERS of the Bible School The class
confidently expects Tuesday evening
to be the most Enthusiastically
mems function ever attempted in the
church circles of the town. Every
member of the class is working up
interest fer Sunday, and the follow
ing committees have been appoint
ed for the Tuesday evening lunch
con.
Hustle En- Up Notification =
Fred A. Morris. Leo Hanley, Fred
Pitcher.
Shake En- Up deception and So
ciaD-E. r. Locke, Frank Jesse, J.
T. Johnson, Tom Reilly, Theo. Will,
liams, Fred Morris, Walter Squires,
James Squares, A. c. Barnes, L, H.
Hannah, John Barclay
Liven En- Up (orchestra)-W S,
Eller, Dennie Kelso, Mrs. O. E. Ad.
ans, Ralph Wayne.
Speak EN- Up(Talkin)--H. E. Van
Horn, w, A, Shullenberger, Every
body.
Feed En- Up (No explanation
needed The Workers Society.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21

Warner Williams, one of Mex
ico's most prominent and highly re
spected citizens, died at his home
corner of South Washington and
West Liberty streets, Wednesday
morning at z o'clock. The funeral
will be from the Baptist Church on
Thursday afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock
to Elmwood cemetery. The services
will be conducted by the Rev. ]. e.
Ayscue, pastor of the Church, as
sisted by the Rev. w. R. Martin, of
Boston. The Rev. Martin is friend
of the family. having been pastor Of
their church in Indiana.
The deceased was born in Lin
coin county, Mo-, June 80, 1868. At
the age Of 16 years, and accompan-
led by his father he came to Mex
leo. ard with the exception of 2
years spent in Chicago and IL years
in Indiana, Mr.. Willimas has been a
resident of Mexico ever since.
Mr.. Williams was married to Miss
Georgia Turner. daughter OF w. H.
Turner and wife, on November S,
1890, and she with two children sur
vive. The children are Turner and
Miss Anna Williams. A sister, Mrs.
Rinaman, of Slick, Mo-, also sur
wives.
Mr.. Williams was proprietor OF the
Crown Laundr" OF this city. He had
been in this business for about "a
years and during these years had
won an enyiable reputation as
He had engaged in thi
business in Mexico for twelve years.
He was member of the Knights
Templar, tie Elks and the Knights
Of Pythias. He was a genial gentle
men and numbered his friends by his
acquaintances. He had pleasant
word for everyone and there is pos
sibly no man who was more popular |
IN the social, business or fraternal
circle in which he dwelt than was
the deceased.
The deceased had complained of
his kidneys for two or three years.
Last Friday he attended a sale. The |
lay was rainy and it is said that |
his possibly effected his condition.
lie took Il Friday night and his
condition gradually became worse un-
il his death. Diabetes is given as
he cause of his death.
The Masons hold services Wednes-
lay night, the Knights Templars
Thursday morning and the Masons
will have charge at the grave on
Thursday afternoon.
The pail bearers are: Jas. Jesse,
7. J. Hoxsey, G. A. Witherspoon, Il.
?. Kelso. Jno. Graham, DR.. P. e.
yoil.
The Ledger joins other friends In
sincere sympathy to the L
,ereaved.
Purdy wants every woman inter-
,sted in keeping her home clean to
zee his east show window, dSt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21
CALLAWAY GIRL WEDS
TEXAS BOY ON WE'D
Robert A. Underwood and Miss Mary
West were married at brides hom'
in Mocredle at o'clock--came to
Mexico In auto.

One of the most beautiful and
elaborate weddings ever taken place
in Galloway county was that of Rob
ert A. Underwood, of Tulia, Texas
and Miss Mary L. West, of MeCred-
lie. The marriage ceremony took
place in the Methodist Church al
MeCredie Wednesday, September 20
att o'clock, am, and was witness
ed by large number of friends
and relatives.
The very impressive ceremony was
pronounced by the Rev. John 7. Ma
son, of Mexico, and the music, both
instrumental and vocal, was elegant
After the ceremony reception was
held at the home Of the brides moth
Yer where the guests viewed the
many costly and beautiful wedding
presents and am elegant lunch was
served.
The decorations both at the churcl
anu uUluO MSit NNlJ SidDO4o olO NeAe
well suited for the occasion. The
wedding party after receiving con
gratulations from their friends de-
parted for Mexico when they left on
fthe Wabash for ST. Louis from whicl
place they will go to their home In
Tulia, Texas, where the groom is a
prominent banker and one of Tulias
most progressive citizens.
Mr.. Underwood has chosen for his
wife one of Callaway's most charm
ing and best young women and they
have the best wishes Of many friend
for long life ana prosperity.
Mrs. R. r. Buckner went to Bowl
ing Green Wednesday to visit hel
Husband who is at the home Of hi
daughter, Mrs NJ o. Biggs.
Joseph offutt of Kansas City
/ was in. Mexico ou husinaes thfs vsoal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21
N. S. F. 8 P. I. CO. TO
Be OFFERED $4,000
FOR THEIR INTEREST

Positive assurance that the matter
of financing the North Missouri
Central Electric Road is now ap-
preaching consummation is given in
a letter from c. Porter johnson, the
Chairman OF the Commercial Club
ecmmrtee on railroads, says the Co
lumbia Times.
The Times, continuing, says:
"Mr. Quinn, representing the in
terests of the prospective North Mis-
souri, Central road has been in CON
ference with representatives of the
Mexico, Santa Fe and Perry road
relative to taking over the property
and concessions of that corporation.
In the event Mr.. Quinn is success
ful in acquiring the NJ. S. F. and P.
interests, it will be made an extern
sion of the North Missouri Central
road.
An offer of 100000 Will be made
Wy tut JOunpOA llllSuSblo lOI lllt MIA
leo road, Of which four miles has
been compelled south of Mexico and
nine miles north of the same town.
1t has direct terminal connection
with the Chicago & Alton railroad at
Mexico. The Mexico road also has
a franchise to use certain streets of
Columbia which has been twice ex-
tended by the City Council of Colum-
bia and which expires in the coming
November. The Mexico company
wans $4,000 for this franchise.
Work on the line between Jeffer-
son City and Columbia is to begh
in 0ctoter. it is said.
Judge Bolts yglA inclined to be
skeptical asto the bond issue and the
date work is to begin He recalled
similar date set when dirt was to
fly" on road between st. Louis
and Kansas City in which Columbia
was somewhat interested. The date
passed and no dirt flew" the prop
osit.on instead seeming to have TAX
en- wings. :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21

THE Mexico road district viii not
I've any money to spend on the
Iads until bond issue is voted, ex'
|pting small proportion of the sa-
pn license. The people of Mexico
Hlst not expect the saloons TO pay
j most everything we have in Mex
b and then build the roads. The
sople of the Mexico Smile district
BIO are really in favor of good
Dads, we feel confident, are Willing
pay their part toward the same.
seems like rather an imposition
expect the saloons to foot DUR
bis in and out of the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21

MEXICO and Addrain county viii
yer be what they should until
cse ntcrested in our growth and
osperlty work together in harmony
hcueyer . proposition is presented
at is for the good Of the commun
everybody should combine for it'
tcess. We all have our hobbies
ID pet measures but should always
le up for the best interest of the
Immunity. We cannot have every
ing at cnce, but when a good thint
presenttd everybody must rally tc
support
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21
REV. W. Il. HOOKS BIRTHDAY

REV. W. H. HOOKS BIRTHDAY,
Wednesday. September 20, Rev. w
II. Hook celebrated his birthday. but
he was very careful not to tell how
old he IS.
The Rev Hook has been preaching
forty.one years, and was no kid"
wher lie started. The Ledger joins
other trends in wishing him many
happy returns. May he live long and
nrOST,Pr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21
SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC SALE.

II. D. Smiths big public sale, near
Vandalia was u success and stock
brought splendid prices. Among
those who attended from Mexico
were the Johnsons, Sehopps, Brewers
Judge Carter, William Mason, George
Lee and a large number of other
stock buyers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21

DEMOCRATIC primary ian Mis-
Ii as between Clark and Folk Tor
kident would at least split the
hocratlc party of the state wide
b. We have the utmost conf.
|co In and the highest regard
both Of these gentlemen, but
that the success Of the party ls
fe Important than the promotion
nny man to any office In tho gift
thn nennln.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21
LOWER LlTTLERY,

Having very good rains in our To-
cality.
Canning peaches is the order ol
the day.
w. M. Brown of Santa Fe was the
guest of E. w. McFadin and family
last Wednesday.
There was a very large crowd al
iting Miss VILLA Young, of near san
Santa Fe at the ice cream suppel
Saturday night.
There will be circus at Santa re
Sept. 20. Everybody invited to come
Miss Ruby Hart, of Mexico is Vis
itlng Miss villa Young of near san
ia Fe.
Mrs. Rob Fisher of Hannibal is WIS
itlng Mrs. Joe Fleming of near san
ia Fe this week.
E. w. MoFadin sold load o.
lambs TO VIII Mason at cents
Ia Fe.
Roy Pervis of near Salt River will
have a public sale, Sept. 10.
Miss Nell Wilson of Santa Fe is o
the sick list
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21

THE news OF the death Of Squire
eardy Doolin OF Rush Hal will cast
deep gloom over this entire sec
ION Of Audrain. Squire Doolin, as
+ was Familiarity known, was a
|hole-souled, big-hearted fellow
pm a kind word for everyone. He
prnled in Audrain for 80 years an
las highly respected. His fair way
dealing, his honest business trans
|rtions and his keen judgment were
|haracteristies of that indomitable
Pan admired by his associates. In
'as home he was a kind and loving
'usband and deyotedfather. Above al
T. was Christian gentleman, He
FL his own views about everything
'hd though he would listen to the
Hlews of others, he always did things
he saw fit. He went about his
.aly task trusting to no man but
Hlmself Until he was thoroughly
convinced that he was wrong, he ac-
ePled state of affairs as he saw
nem That there were more men
R9 Squire Doolin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-09-21

THE Kansas City Times says: I'm
le home OF Mitchell White, the
inior editor of the Mexico Led
pr, there Is a baby not quite two
lonths old, II is quite re
larkable baby, too. Among pthei
lings 1t has accomplished Is that
rolling clear across" the bed
Ianding up in its go-cart and render
Is half audible little" words, whicl
Fcely translated, sound like "Hurraf
b Champ Clark" The accuracy oi
be foregoing information canno'
} questioned It was furnished by
lr White himself.