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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-23
JUDGE HANFORD
HAS RESIGNED
IMPEACHMENT CHARGES
WILL NOT BE DROPPED.
Wired Resignation 30 President
Taft While Witnesses We're
Being Examined.
The First Judge Appointed In the
State of Washington Says He
Is Satisfied.


SEATTLE. Wash. July 22.-ITni,ed
States District Judge Cornelius II
Hanford. the first Federal Judge an.
pointed when Washington was admit.
ted TO statehood. % years ago. sent
his resignation today 10 President
Taft while the last witnesses were
awaiting 10 testify before the house
judiciary committee which has been
hearing evidence relative to charges
OF misconduct fled against Judge
Hanford
At the time set for the hearing
this morning a series OF conferences
between the committeeman and judge
Hantord's attorneys was begun. The
proposal that the Judge resign and
the hearing he discontinued. was sub
mitted by Judge Hanford's attorneys
and accepted by the committee Judge
Hanford sent his resignation by
telegraph 10 President Taft AZ 1890
O'Clock. going in person 20 the tele-
graph Office with the message.
At the same time Chairman Gra-
ham. OF the subcommittee. sent a tel
oEram 10 Chairman Clayton. OF the
House judiciary committee. telling
him Of the change in the situation.
"AN ANNtAhAAtAA4tS Auf ANdA mss bt
discontinued
Discontinued Hearing.
Then Chairman Graham returned
70 the court room and announced a
recess until p. m. At the hour set
for the reassembling no word had
been received from Chairman Clayton
and there was delay until a message
came directing that the hearings b.
discontinued. The committee will
leave tomorrow for Washington. TAX.
ing q vOluminous record Of the twea-
ty days testimony and also the rec
ords OF the law suits on which most
cf the charges against Judge Han
ford were based. II is the general
understanding that no further action
Of any Kind will be taken by the
House.
Judge Is Satisfied.
Judge Hanford chief counsel. +. c.
Hughes. said. after the resignation.
that the Judge has desired to resign
for several weeks. but could not well
% so with no evidence heard in the
case. The Judge and his friends. ac-
cording 20 counsel. are satisfied with
the showing made by him in the hear
ing. which. they say. did not sustain
the charges
That the Judge was anxious 20 re-
sign was kept a secret from all per
Ccontinued on Page Elsven.D
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western FennaVlV Falr. warrn-
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east winds
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nesiav unsettled. probably showers
moderate east 90 aouth Winds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-23
Preacher Supports Taft.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. July 22.-
At the White House to-day a fifty
dollar bill for President Tafts cam
paign fund was received from a
preacher in Galveston, Texas. who
wrote
4 find things given IN secret reach
heaven. therefore l prefer my name
remain secret"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23
CORN
GROWING CONTEST

lambia. Missouri. and win constitute
a report OF tie contestants work
70 she Secretary.
5. Each contestant shall select
a sample Of ten ears of corn on
his plot and exhibit this sample at
the local corn show. II deemed
worthy by the Judge or the director
Of the local contest. the sample
shall be sent to the State Corn
Show at Columbia.
6. The amount Of corn that a con-
testant shall grow is not limited in
any way. but it 10 suggested he
grow at least one acre so as to be
able to compete for prizes offered in
the Acre Yield Contest.
Seed Corn is the most important
question now, before the tanners OF
our section. This applies to every.
thing that is to be grown either in
tn field or garden, but especially to
, corn as 1t is the most valuable Of
all crops grown here and there new
er was a time when 1t vas more nee
essary that a good crop Of stuff
should be raised. In fact. the i'm
, mediate welfare Of U community
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

Every boy, in Auarain County. be-
tween the ages OF 10 and 20 years,
can enter the Mexico Commercial
Club Corn Growing contest Prizes
aggregating 500 In gold will be dis
tributed this fall to the winners and
the entries will be eligible to the
State contest for even larger prizes
than these.
The money viii be Offered as fol-
lows; Three prizes OF SIS, SIS and
$40 for the largest yield Of corn on
one acre OF ground IN Audraln coun-
~; SIS, SIS and $40 for the best
corn grown on any acre entered in
the contest. This corn Is to be
grown from seed corn pure bred,
sold at cost to the contestants by
Walker Pollock, Of Mexico. Only
Andrain county boys can enter. On
!, gallon of corn viii be sold each Ell
trant.
Every boy entering must SEM
his name TO R E. Race. Secretary Q
1.-THE Mexico Commercial Club. and re
cefye from him an order for seek
corn. His name will also be sent t
the State Board Of Agriculture foi
literature concerning the method Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

be followed in planting and c%ultivat-
ing his acre as well IS other valua-
bic information along this line.
Even IL an entrant in the con-
test should not win a prize the
corn he raised viii be salabbe for
seed corn and bring a much better
price than ordinary field corn. s. N
Jordan. the Missouri Corn Man,
On urging boys to take up this work,
says he will have little trouble in
procuring a market for seed corn
raieed in these contests and can
guarantee a sale for every boy provi
ed h e keeps it pure and up to the
standard
The contest will be governed by
the State Corn Growers Association
rules for Boys Corn Growing con,
tests which follow:
Rules Governing the Contest.
/. All contestants shall be be
tween the ages OF 10 and 20 years.
2. Each contestant shall make {
special study Of scoring. selecting
u'anting. cuItivating and harvestin
corn, and shall read all the Circular
sent him.
8. Each contestant Shall prepare
his ground, plant, cultivate ant
gather his own corn, except that I
small boy may have assistance, bu
he must direct the work.
4. Each contestant shall keep |
record book. which will be provided
in which he shall keep an accurate
report of all the work done in grow
ing his corn. as well as a detailet
statement Of the cost and net prof
OF his work. This book must b.
sent to the Secretary Of the Mis-
souri, Corn Growers Association, Co
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23
AND UNION
PACIFIC DEAL
nlonmlnrLon In.. NAY q.

bloomington H., May III
According to the bgst iasoFma ion
obtasmable here in relation 10 the ru-
mors that the Union Pacific might
assume control Of the Chicago and
Alton, the latter road, It Is said
has made application to Knhns Loeb
q Co, New York financiers, for Z
loan Of si4, 900. 600. and that the bani
ers have agreed 10 advance ibis
money II the Unlon-Pacific win guar
antee the bonds or notes. The bud
get prepared by the heads of depart
ments showing what Is required IN
The way OF betterments. ENLARGED
shops, yards, power and cars, aggr
gates the sum named. The Union p
cific owning oae-ihifd Of the Atoms
preferred sock. wishes 10 be as
sured of the earning powers OF The
company should this money be ex
pended as p'anned, and is conductint
the investigation bJmears Of ardfo-
A report is looked for In the rear fu
lure concerning the Union PscIfic'i
decision.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

depends upon it. The business men
as well as the farmers are interested
and the Mexico Commercial Club is
offering $4,000 in cash prizes for
"A Boys Corn Growing Contest In
Audrain County. which viii be divid-
ed as follows:
$500 first, SIS second and $1,000
third premium, for the best quality
OF corn grown on one acre by any
boy in Audrain County, between the
ages of ten and twenty years. Then,
$25 first, SIS second and $40 third
premium, for the greatest amount Of
corn produced on one acre of land
by any boy In Audrain County, be-
tween the ages of ten and twenty
years.
There Is no expense in entering
the above contest except the seed
corn which win be furnished at ac-
tual cost, and the writer has been
appointed by the Commercial Club
to order the best seed corn that can
be obtained and will o have a list
OF the prices on different varieties
and information which will be cheer
fully furnished on application to the
undersigned or to R. E. Race. Sec
rotary Of the Mexico Commercial
Club. In this connection the writer
win be glad to order seed corn for
any one else at cost but OF course,
cannot and will not be responsible
for any defect In seed ordered. Ev.
eryone should make an actual test
OF their seed before planting II and
not trust to appearances or anything
else and then after testing It, IL the
seed does NOT show up satisfactory,
1t should not be used under any
! circumstances. Every boy who Ia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23
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CADETS ON DRESS
PARADE TUESDAY

The cadets OF the Missouri Mill.
tary Academy We're on dress parade
Tuesday afternoon. The boys gave
exhibition drills on the Square and
at Hardin College. The Mo. NJ. A.
has one Of the best-disciplined bunch
OF boys Of any school anywhere and
under the management OF Col. W. r
|Kohr and his able assistants the
school Is giving the most efficient in
structions.
Owing to this being the first SOS
sion Of school under the new man
agement. there was no graduatir
class this spring. Only one cadet
was in line for graduation at the
beginning OF the tenn last fall and
he dropped out at she end Of
the first semester. The only pro
gram being carried ont at the clos
ing exercises are the military drill
and the social features.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23
OF PRIMARY ELECTION
State Of Missouri
County OF Audraln)

Notice Is hereby given that a pri-
AIRY election viii fo held at the reg
iular polling placing in each precinct
OF SAID county OF Audrain on tho
first Tuesday In August, 1912. being
tho 9Th day OF August, 1912, for the
purpoza Of nominating candidates
for the following offices to be voted
for at the General Election to be
held on Tuesday, The 9Th day Of
November, 1912. Declaration Of coun-
~ and township candidates must be
filed with the County Clerk on or be-
fore June 6, 1912.
Governor,
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary OF Sia'e,
state Auditor,
State Treasurer,
AttorneyGeneral,
Railroad and warehouse Commits
%sioner.
Judges Supreme Court (Three to
be elected).
Judge st Loai' Court Of Az
peals.
Representative in Congress for
Ninth District. Z
state Senator for E'evsn'h Ds
trict.
Member Of the House Of Repro
sentatiyes.
Judge Of the County Court, East
ern District.
Judge Of The County Court, West
crn district,
Prosecuting Attorney.
Assessor.
Treasurer.
Coroner,
Public Administrator.
Surveyor,
Constable Salt River Township
Constable Curve Township.
Constable pra'r'o Township,
! Constable Linn Township.
Cous'ab'e Loutre TOWNSHIP
Constable Wilson Township
Constable sai'ng Township
Givn under my hand and Official
seal o. The County Court IN Andrain
County, Missouri, at office In Mex.
loo, Missouri this me l4th day Of
May. 1912.
12-4t J. D. GRAHAM.
Cierk OF the County Conrs,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

old enough and lives On q farm N
Audrain County should try his hand
At an acre or more and non & yo@
do not get one OF The prizes offered
above, you are sure to obtain a cass
prize In the yield OF corn that you
viii grow and also experience that
VIII be worth more than the money
Entering the above contest also en-
titles you to enter tha State Goa
test, full details Of which can be OBJ
tanned by addressing Nj. Race.
and Will not attempt te give list OF
those premiums Of this time.
The next thing s. 70 prepare your
ground as nearly perfect az condl
tons and the reason Will permit use
the very best fertilizer o~btainabie
and be sure that It Il suited TO the
crop and 20 your land. II you are
not a belieyer Ia fertilizers just try
half of your field with IL and half
without q and you will not need
any further argument In the mat
ter. Another Important thing, - the
PLANTER, Don't use n that VIII
not drop reeular andthe proper guam
tty as yon cannot afford to do so
Oats do not biting IN as much money
as corn ont bring It soonor and this
time are especially badly needed
to relieve tho shortage OF other
feeds. Select your seed carefully
and as It Ia now late, a quick fcrstu.
scr shoald be used; oats should by
all means b drilled instead Of Gown
broadcast. Juet try a part Of ne
field this way and e the After
lenco In tho yield. Tho writer has
not the figures available ut this
moment to show the number o
ceres Of wheat, corn and oats plant
led IN Dur county but there Is az
doubt but what a material increas'
per acre can DO obtained by dnoelh
gent effort, Think how much add
tional money would be brought int
our county IL the yield Of ever
acre Of wheat, corn and oats coul'
DO increased one or two bushels, an'
IL has been demonstrated eisewher
that It can be easily Increased fiy'
bushels per acre by proper meth
DDS.
The writer is not attempting Z
pose as an expert farmer having ha
a few years experience in that I'm
but for many years has been en-
.saged in the grain business and Il
travelling over the greater part 9
the Corn Belt has seen the wondel
. fnl results obtained by using pur
, bred seed. proper fertilization an
up4o-date methods of cultivation.
, There have been many suggestion
, offered recently as to what wi
make Mexico a city but nothing WI
!, do It quicker than building up on
, farming interests and getting th
! results that are possible from Al
. drai County land.
WALKER POLLOCK.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

At a meeting OF the building com
mittee OF the Elks Lodge, on Non
day evening. all BIDS for the cree
ton Of the new Elks' Home IN this
city were above the estimate and
were rejected.
The plans also we're returned to
the architect, Ben Elliott, for some
changes, which viii lower The cost Of
the structure. The change and new
estimates win be ready In two or
three days. aud the committee win
then consider the bids again.
The building Is to cost approxlm.
ately $50. 900. 1t is going to 30 on
the pan Of the modern structures o
It's kind, with the many convcnienc
ess such as library. reading room,
bath room, etc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

To Friends Of the Mexico Ledger.
When you have any legal notice to
publish, sEch as administrators no
tees, sheriffs' sales, trustees sales.
orders OF publication. please request
tho official attorney. or other party
who attends to the advertising to
send it TO the Ledger. Our charge fol
legal advertising is the same as al
other papers-so 1t will cost you no
more, and you win be comforting a
special favor on us and aiding you
home paper
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23
CLOCK FOR CITY HALL

NEW CLOCK FOR CITY HALL,
A new clock has been placed in the
City Hall. Mayor Willard Potts says
the purchasing committee deemed It
wise to make this move. owing to
the fact that the Council Is accused
Of working overtime occasionally. al.
so Collector j. d. Mckee and Clerk
Wallace bearing have a tendency to
forget to draw the curtain OF the
City Hall promptly at 5 O'Clock
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

THE newspaper without a policy is
like a kite-it has no purpose other
than to entertain the holder of the
string" Likewise It never ear.
rives" at any constructive destina-
ton and no matter IL you do urge
that It Is an aeroplane Il is only pos.
sible to fool the public a short time
concerning It's true charaNer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23
"WHAT A RELIEF

Only the woman who has
tried knows what comfort
and relief a New Perfection
Oil Cook Stove brings into
the kitchen.
1t is not only that the New
Perfection cooks so well. It
saves so much work in other
ways. There are no ashes
to clean up before going to
bed; no fire to bank for the
night. Everything is ready
for cooking in the morning
at a touch of the match.
You are saved from an
overheated kitchen; saved
from SCOT and dirt; saved
from chopping wood and
carrying coal. In the kitch-
en- or the laundry for the
lightest or the most elabor-
ate meal, you will find the
New Perfection stove with
1.-THE New Perfection oven is
the best and most conven-
lent.
Made with i, 2 and 8
burners, with long, tur-
quoise blue enamel chin
neys. Handsomely finished
Throughout. The 2 and 8
burner stoves can be had
with or without a cabinet
which is fitted with
aIdrop shelves, towel racks,
etc.
t3 burner and oven $12.5 81
IL burner and oven 500
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

Professor Herbert Pryor. the new
superintendent o. the Mexico school
will teach American History and
Government at the SAFE Normal at
Cape Glrardeau during the sumner
so that Profas or Moore, who holds
that chair may make a trip through
Europe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23
WE can SEE

the difference between the Xxi and
other lawn mowers-Ehe Xxi is not
The only good one, but Is certainly
enc Of the best; cut your lawn with
the light running Xxi
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

Mrs. Frank Williams, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in this
city for several weeks, departed on
Wednesday for Minneapolis, MINI.
She was accompanied by her moth
err, Mrs. Annie squlres. who will
spend the summer in Minneapolis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

Mrs j. 7. Hoxsey is home from
a visit to her sister, Miss Frances
Brown. at New London. Miss Brown.
who was operated on several weeks
ago. as reported TO be not 80 well.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23
THE plcusEs

Elmer Dlcus and Mrs Dora DIcus
were re-marr.ed IN Columbia last SAT-
urday During the Audraln County
Circuit Court in January this couple
was divorced on ac ount Of alleged in
compatibility.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

Miaa Alice Morris closed a most
successful school term in The South
last wook and win spend her yaca.
tlon with hemefolks. Mics Norris
IS a fine teacher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23
A GARDEN PLow.

Isl better to weed a garden than a
hoe; about one-tenth Of the work and
IL is done o satisfactory when
done with the small push pillow. has
the weed and other attachments.
d2wi Ferris e. Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

] y. Botkin. ex-Congressman OF
Winf'e'd Kaus 5. bro her of J. B..
Rotkin, O. Mexico. has announced
himself a. a cardfdaie FOR the Demo
cratic comma ion To- that office
ogain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

Miss Esther Harrison, who ha
been attending the state Normal at
K'rksviIle, arrived homo wednesday
10 spend the vacation at her home,
southwest OF Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

W. sreaughorlzed 70 announce
b. slats s,naser Eleventh DIstrles
n .. RODGERS
For Representative
~ ?. WARDEN
r. A. SHANNON
S. D. STOCKS
j. d. HAWKINS. NJ. D.
JOSEPH A. ADRIAN
For Sheriff
FRANK JAMES
q. W. PECK
J. W. BARNETT
JOHN s. ATKINS.
OF cuivro Township.
For County Treasurer
J. @. RINGo
ED. C. oFFUTr
H. II. CRAWFORD
EDGAR THRELKEID
NOBLE BARNES
For Assessor
W. r. GRAVES
T. ]. KELSo.
Audrain County Court Judge East
ern District
JOHN W. BEAcLDs
@. D. MOORE
Aadraln County Court Judge West
ern District.
S. J. BOVINE. JR
ROBERT BARNES
CHAS. c. BLEDSoE
For Prosecuting Attorney
w. W. FRY, JR.
A. C. wHTTSoN
Constable Salt River Twp.
JOHN II. WAYNE.
CHURCHILL b. KEENAN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. L. III. Clark have re-
turned from 81. Louis where they
went 10 take their little gid. Ruth.
to McLain sanitarium for examina-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

S. p. Guthrie and family have
moved to their country home on R.
F. D. 2, Mexico, where they will
spend the summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

G y. Ward the popu'ar Burline.
ton conductor, has hesn changed to
a passssger run between burlington.
Ia and st LOWS. HIS many friends
trust 'ha' Re ard his GOOD wife viii
not leave his city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23
on. HOW HOT

Extreme hot weather Is predicted
for this summer. Why swelter in a
hot kitchen when youcan get an Xxi
b.ue flame oil cook stove for $3.50
aud $1,000.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

Audrain MeDonough Ia nursing a
badly wounded hand. He had the mis-
fortune to get the bone in the back
of the right hand broken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

w. j. Reese. formerly of Hannibal,
MO, has opened a general store and
poultry house at Rush HE, Mo-, and
would be pleased 10 have the people
generally call and patronlDe him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23
REV. HOOK TO PREACH
AT THOMPSON

AT THOMPSON
Rev ". II. Hook preached at New
Hope southeast OF Mexico last Sun
day. Rev. J. D. Greer was also pres
ent at the services. Ed. Hook viii
preach at Thompson next Sunday an
Sunday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

N. s Carter, formerly with wor.
rel, the jewe'er, or this city. has
moved from Macon 20 Cen.ralia. Mo.
whers he will go mo bus n 8.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

We sell the kind OF refrigerators
that will not waste the Ice; they
have perfect circulation and seven
walls OF lnsulatioa.
Ferris & Caalhorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. l. Afford and son,
OF Perry. spent "Wednesday IN
Mexico. the guest OF relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

Miss Aiine Dollmeyer. OF Jefferson
city Is the guest OF Miss Frances
Guthrie this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

J. d. Nicely, OF Benton City. depart
ld "wednesday for Denver. He is
going West on a prospecting tour.
III says he may locate in Denver.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

Fresh home dressed Beef. Pork,
Veal and Mutton. Cash paid for
Live took and Produce. 12-2t
Frank A. Sannebeck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

wANTED-Girl for general house
work. two in family. Good wages. A.
M Tnimble, Mexico. Mo 147-2t wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

Miss Ella Brfbop. OF Chicago, was
IN Mexico wednesday in the Interest
OF Redpath Lyceum Bureau.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

Judge John s. Gatson of Vandalia
was in Mexico on business this
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

EVERYBODY s do ng 4 this
year" That is, everybody Is hep.
ing make Mexico a greater ely
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

Howard B. Keath has a working
model OF a Curtis bl-p'ane on display
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

THE farmers Of Audra.n county
7 working day and part of the
night this week getting In a big
crop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23

]. T. Long OF Kansas City was in
Mexico on business this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-05-23
Mexico scout Notes.

Scoutmaster Roy Ferris, who organ
lied the Mexico Scouts, has had a
fine boat built and will donate 1t to
the Scouts to be used ait the cabin
which they are erecting on Salt Riy-
.er, north Of Mexico.
A telegraph line from the new
cabin across the River into the
woods north will be erected by the
Scouts in charge Of Chas Squires,
who will give them instruction in the
work. This line Will be used in
their war games.
When the annual camp Is held in
July all Scouts who VIII have quail
fled az second class Scouts will be
pinned About thirty are almost
ready for their examinations
The Mexico Boy Scouts are urged
to spend as little money as they
can upon their equipment and what
they use for carfare they are expect
ed 10 make by their own labor A
good Scout saves his money.
All Scouts intending to attend the
annual summer camp are urged to at
tend the regular weekly trips. A
list is being kept Of those who come
SO that any who expect TO enjoy
camp without preparation win be
barred from going A program OF the
camp win be announced soon.
Parents should ask their Scout
sons, each evening. what good deed
they have done that day. A
Scout 10 expected to do, at least. one
good deed every day. AS soon as the
Cabin Is completed the Scout council
win be announced and any interest
ed in the movement invited to at
ter d the weekly trips TO the various
meeting places to learn nor OF the