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Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-02-01
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so YEARS AGO.
Dir. j. W. Reed gave me mem
bers Of 4he Mexico Fire Company
banquet for saving his home from
burning az the time the Martin
House burned
Mrs. E. Rlnes gave a dance and ne
ceptaoH at the RingO House.
Miss Belle Morris was III.
Miss May Ross had for her guest
Miss Maggie Slaughter, of Baltimon
Nd.
Mrs. Garner drew a set Of furd
ture at the Hartz entertainment.
r. c. GalbFeath was appointed pos
master at Worcester Mo.
H. X. Mourning returned from
Texas
T. Guy Mitchell, formerly a drug
gist Of Mexico, was in business On
Bloomfield. Iowa.
Two saddles and brides We're stol-
en- from Wallace and Mckinney.
Married, in this city. by E.del
ChAders, Of Futon, john P Good
pasture and Miss Ellen Pe.-i.sss,, Pe.-i.ss,,. heti
of Audrsin county.
RALPH, small son Of Mr.. and Mrs,
VIM. currie, died
Robt. Peery opened a Blacksmith
shop at Rush Hill.
James wagy. Of Rush HILL, was re
covering from illness.
Lee Craddock conducted booI
store and cigar stand in the post Of
flee building.
20 YEARS AGO.
Columbia had a $4,000 fire.
Jethro Martin murdered his eges
father, Thomas Martin. at Martins
burg.
Elder Cook, OF Moberly. was EN-
ployed to preach at Liberty Church
north OF Thompson.
S. c. Hale, living north of Laddo
mia. died
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Canterbury
celebrated their 9TH wedding anniver
sary, Jan. 20.
VIM. II. Brown was arranging (
move to Mexico to reside.
Mrs. ]. M. Furnish Of Holiday, Ms
grandmother OF Mrs. c. H. wales. O
Mexico died.
John Myers was In Warren county
on business.
VIM. Fecht bought the Ioreni
Eager farm at $40 per acre.
10 YEARS AGO.
Joseph Ringo and his famil,
Of Santa Fe, moved to ST. Louis K
reside.
John Gihaspie of Mexico accident
ally killed binseif while hunting. He
was as years old.
Mrs H. Klotz, living Z miles north
east OF Mexico, ddeu.
Dave MCGEE, Of South Salt River
cut his foot while chopping wood.
The three year old son Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Mark Givens died Of scarlet fe
yer.
Clarence Thompson Of Benton CITY
went to TT. Worth, Texas.
Chas. Shock and famdly Of Bentor
City moved to the Kimball farm
which they purchased. Mr.. Kimbal
moved to Centralia.
b. G. Johnson was ILL.,
ID. A. Murphy was appointed trus
tee IN the VeO- P. King bank
Eruptcy matter.
Fred Fouaer and Miss Nanntt
Doty were married by Judge S. M
Edwards.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-02-01

A marriage license has been issued
TO Orsani 0 Brillhart Of Paris, and
Miss Carrie =. Bedford, Of Molino
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-02-01
BROOMS?

This is one Of the most used
article in the home and de-
serves more that usual at
tention, My line is deserv-
ing a special consideration
and the following numbers
are worth the money.
Fairy Queen, 40 OF. each 60t
Daisy Lee, 28 or. each 50t
Snap, Standard 2, each 40(
Barn, Wire bound, each 75t
For those desiring cheap
er brooms recommend a
trial order and if my brooms
don't last three times as
long as the 25c variety call
and get your money back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-02-01
REX MCDONALD
NOT FOR SALE

Rex Mcdonald, owned byNB. *.
Middleton is known the world over.
Recently Mr. Middleton has receiv-
cd a number of letters inauiring II
his horse is for sale. MIR, Middleton
says he has too much home interest
to want to dispose of him,
Two Of the letters follow
SAT- Lake City, Utah, Jan. 49,
b. h. Middleton,
Mexico, Mo.
Dear Sir. II your horse, Rex Nc
Donald, is for sale, please quote m'
a price. I know him very weA and
his history, so that it will not BE-
necessary for you to go into any de
tabs want bed rock price,
Very truly yours,
A. S. Brown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-02-01

LEDGER ADVERTISEMENTS PAY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-02-01
COFFEE

| just cant keep from
saying something about my
coffee. sin e IS h a s
been 50 good in this line
that | sold my last weeks
order in four days and was
compelled to EXPRESS a
second shipment. It sounds
like there might be some
merit in my statements so
don't you think a trial order
would be worth your while.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-02-01

LEDGER ApvERTIsEMENrs PAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-02-01

Mrs. Mary MccoId is ~.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-02-01

A large and appneciatdpe audience
heard the I.hevinne concert at Har'
din College last Monday evening AT
ter the program short reception
was given in the parlors for MT
HheYinne and his out.oftewn hear
ars
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-02-01

On Thursday evening ftw friends
gathered at Mrs. q. II. Carpenters
home whore music, games and re-
frAshments were enjoyed. The guests
were Mrs. Belle Moore. DR. Dennis
Moore, Mrs. Rowe. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A, Mcclure and Misses Rowe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
STAT|ONMASTEROF TERMINAL RESIGNS Lee c. Jones Will Be Sue Iceeded by A. P.
 Johnson

Lee C. Jones, stationmaster of the Ter minal, yesterday resigned that position to go into business for himself. He will perhaps take up a mercantile line about June 1.
 He will be succeeded by A. P. Johnson, who is a former Southern railway con- ductor, and a man of fine training for the handling of a large passenger terminal. MT. Johnson arrived yesterday and as sumed his new duties about noon when MT. Jones retired.
 As the former very popular official was about to bid the employees goQdby, R. w. Luckett, station ticket agent, pre- sented him with a handsome solid gold Mason watch fob, set with diamonds, which was a gift from the employees of the Terminal station. Mr. Jones was greatly affected by the token of esteem and made no effort to thank the men except to stammer thank yoh.''
 He was appointed to take charge of the $2 000,o GOO terminal of the city while as sistant station master a the Louisville and Nashville. He was the first master of the new Terminal and has been there since the temporary opening. He served the Louisville and Nashville for a num- every railroad man in the southeast and by all of them held in the highest es- teem. Locally there is no man in the railroad business more popular than q, z"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Try This Hon1e.M1de
 Cough Remedy s Costs Little, Hut Does the Work quickly, or Money Refunded.

Mix one pint of granulatcd sugar with F pint of warm water, anu sur lor minutes. Put 2la ounces of Pinex tffty ,ents' worth in a pint bottle; then add he Sugar Syrup. Take teaspooniui every one, two or three hours.
 You will find that this simple rem edv takes hold of cough more quickly than anything else you ever used. usn- ally ends a deep seated cough inside of "A hours. Splendid, too, for, whoop- ing. cough, cfoup, chest pains, bronchi- tis and other throat troubles: It sum ulates the appetite and is slightly lax ative, which helps end cough.
 This recipe makes more and better cough syrup than you could buy ready made for S25O. It keeps perfectly and tastes pleasantly.
 Pinex is the most valuable concen. trated compound of Norway white pine extract, and is rich in guaiacol and all the natural pine elements which are SO healing to the membranes. tOther prep rrations will not work in this formula.
 This plan of making cough syrup with pinexS and sugar syrup tor strained honey) has proven so popular through out the United States and Canada that it is often initiated. But the old. slIc- cessful formula has never been eqnaled.i
 A guaranty of absolute satisfaction. or money promptly refunded goes with this recipe. Your druggist has Plnex or will get it for you, If not, send to The Pinex Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
MARTIN IS NAMED
 ID SUCCEED TIES Becomes Superintendent of Banner Mines on
 April 1 \

William I. Martin, assistant superi tendent of No. prison of the Tennesse Coal. Iron and Railroad company, hsf been appointed superintendent of Bannen mines to succeed Milton II. F'ies. An1 nouncement to this effect was confirmed last night by MT. Martin.
 Mr Fies resigned as superintendenf| at Banner several days ago, but no date was set for the termination of his ser- vices. It is stated that Mir. Martin will assume his new duties April 1, and on that date MT. Fies will leave the service. Mr. Fies has given no reason for his resig- >nation publicly.
 Mir Martin has been in the states ser vice since 1881. He went to the Tennessee company prison in that year as guard. He has steadily advanced until he is quail
 flied for any position connected with such work He has filled every position a No ? except that of general superintendent. In mine circles there are few men better known or more popular than MT. Martin
 He will carry to Banner, the new state operation, experiences of many years to assist him in conquering the problems that confront the state in operating Banner mines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
COMPANY 70" AT GADSDEN
 IS MUSTERED OUT OF SERVICE

eral removing from membership in the State National guard Company c of the Third infantry regiment of Gadsden Ineffioiency is given as the cause of the company being mustered out of service. condition which has caused six other companies in the state to be dismissed from the Alabama National Guard Company c was commanded by Capt. R. F. Campbell,
 This makes the trird company in the Third regiment that has felt the prun-. other two companies were at Florence and Mbertvlle
 Other regiments that have lost com panies are the First, which had two military organizations, mustered out of service, one in Mobile and the other at Untoutown, the second, which had the Demopolis company removed from service, and the Fourth, which lost a company in Birmingham.
 Whether or not other companies Hiil be mustered out of servioezis purely a matter of conjecture. The fact that seven companies have lost their mem bership in the Alabama National Guard during the past few weeks gives color t9 the .supposition that other military organizations of the state may like wise be mustered out of service.
 This fact also gives ground for the supposition that the Alabama National Guard may be again reduced to three regiments. which, according to mili- tary officers of rank in the state, are as many as the state should have. The Iargument has been, advanced that the pruning system of the, adjutant gen erai will ultimately serve to bring the State National guard to a high degree of efficiency, and his action in muster ing out of service weak companies is being favorably commented upon by both civilians and military officers Of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
ERECT MEMORIAL ID
 SENATOR CARMACK

Nashville, March 1s.-Announcemen was made today by the Carmack Me- morial association that the contract for the foundation and granite pedestal has been awarded for the statue of Edward W. Carmack, former senator from Tennessee, whose tragic death in 1908 upset the commonwealth. The contract was awarded to a concern in Georgia. The work is to be completed by September l. heroic bronze statue will surmount the pedestal the memorial standing immediately in front of the capitol and at the head of the Capitol boulevard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
REASONABLENESS

Washington, March 1s.-"What is a req sonable campaign contribution?" asked Senator McCumber of North Dakota, to- day, while Senator Culberson of Texas was reading from the 1908 democratic platform declaring for reasonable con tributions."
 Five thousand dollars. replied Mir Culberson He said that was the largest gift to the democratic fund that year, the largest republican contributing being s1l0,- 900.
 Senator Oliver said the records show that Herman Ridder had given to the democrats S35,000 or S4O,000.
 "Oh, that was merely given in labor, responded Mir Culberson.
 'Yn goods rather than in money" inter- jected Senator Ga1lnger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
INDIAN AND BRIDE
 NARROWLY ESCAPE

Tulsa. okla, March 1S.-Alvin Orcutt and his bride narrowly escaped death when their home was wrecked by dynamite explosion late yesterday. They were returning from an even ing's visit to a neighbor Orcutt was unlocking the door when the explosion occurred. Neither was injured They live several miles southeast of this place. Orcutt, who is a Creek Indian, recently became involved in land liti- gation. II is said revenge was proba- bly the motive. No arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Refreshments in Church

Chicago, March 1S.-After delivering d sermon based on the story of the eating of the forbidden fruit, Rev. Frank c. Smith opened barrel of ap- pies and a jar of cookies and invited his hearers to take some of the food stuff last night. "I want you to get acquainted" explained the pastor as the people crowded around the barrel. Forget that all the evils of the world are due to eating that one apple"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Officers Elected

New York, March 1S-The new board of directors of the American To- bacco company today elected the fol- lowing officers; P. Hill, president; E. Edwards, P. Hanlon, G. Hill M. c. Patterson and T. B. Yuille, vice presi- dents: ]. P. Wilcox, secretary, and J. M. w. Hicks, treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Foreigners Going Home

Chicago, March 1s.-Foreigners in unprecedented numbers are taking bookings from Chicago for their na- tive lands, according to steamship agents. "The rush is unusual for this time of the year" said an agent. We have calls for more than our reserva- tions will; allow us to care for. I att tribute the rush principally to labor troubles" an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

~a~ -.y reasonable offer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
FELLOW SERVANTS

Washington, March 1S.-The supreme court today decided that employees in a car repair department of railroad were fellow servants of employees in the operat- ing department, thereby excusing the em- ploying railroad from liability for negli- gent injuries to the former class by the latter The decision was based on an ap- peal in a case in Illinois.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Liked Fine Clothes

Augusta, Ga, Ma&ch 1S.-Because his '17-year-old wife refused to wear the dress he liked, N B. Bailey, young carpenter, yesterday shot and killed her and then committed suicide. The tragedy took place at the home of her parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19

Montgomery March Special )-- In pursuance of the policy inaugurated by Adjutant General Joseph B. Scully te muster out of service all military organizations of tic Alabama National guard that are inefficient, an order was issued today by the adjutant gen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-19
Butter 29 Cents

l.lgin. flL, March lS-Quotation com- mittee of the butter board today de- eiares butter firm at p cents. Output for the week S00,000 pounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
A Pulling Applicant.

When needy Mrs. Caderette required
letter of introduction to the benevo.
lent association Jules Duport, proud
of his ability to express himself in
English, obligingly helped her out.
Imagine the bewilderment of the sec.
rotary when Il large. robust lady IN
search of work presented what well
meaning Jules had written:
This is Miss Caderette that l in.
duce wherewith to everybody. This
lady has been sick for a long time and
Is still in bed. She has five children
all little and partly dead. and is in
very poor condition. as she have M
money. Her husband went away twu
years ago and has not Fever been
heard of since THIS man has rheu.
matism. is Il cripple and canlnt hp'n
herself. This lady is his brothers
girl Help her and she will he very
comforta bic" ..
As the sick ahed LADY could speak
no English. she was unable to explain
why she looked so well. bat the score
tary made her very comfortable
with steady employment in laundry.
Youths Companion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
TESTIMONY IN SUGAR SUIT
Counsel Clash Over the Admission Of
Evidence.

New York, May 15.-The govern
ment began it's work of taking testi,
mony In its suit for dissolution of the
American Sugar Refining company by
introducing statements Of the former
head of the company, Henry o. Have
meyer, five years dead. The admis-
sion of this testimony brought about
a clash between the government and
counsel for defense, who declared that
the testimony was privileged, imma-
terial. incompetent or irrelevant. Unit
ed States istrict Attorney Wise insist
ed that the testimony was material to
the suit, as supporting the govern
ment's contention that the company
sold it's product without profit until it
had vanquished opposition and then
recouped its losses by selling at ex-
orbitant prices. ..
The testimony in question-which
was given by Mr.. Havemeyer before
the congressional industrial commits
sion June IA, 1S99-was admitted to the
records, subject to the objections
raised by the defendants counsel
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
SIX ARE TAKEN OUT ALIVE
Thirteen Men Trapped by cavein In
Michigan Mine.

Duluth. May 15.-Six men were
taken alive from the Oliver Iron Min
ing eompany's mine at Ironwood, Mich.
Two bodies of dead miners have been
recovered.
1t is not known just what caused the
accident. Something gave way on the
2,O00-foot level Many men were at
work there. New -timbers recently
had been installed and the workings
We're considered in perfect condition.
But suddenly an avalanche was
loosened into the pit. Men scattered
in both directions. The majority es-
capped up the right path, but thirteen
Numbered into one Of the many cross
sections of the mine, considering them
selves safe there. s
Then, with a roar that could be
heard at the surface, the roof dropped
down for yards and the thirteen were
trapped
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
SOME DARK HORSE GOSSIP
Republican Leaders at Washington
Discuss Situation.

Washington, May 15.-Talk of a
dark horse for the Republican nomi-
nation for president was renewed
among the Republican leaders at the
Capitol. The assertion was made by
one of the Republican regulars in the
senate that if President Taft failed to
carry Ohio over Colonel Roosevelt
certain party leaders would seek to
impress upon the president the ad.
visibility of his retiring from the con-
test to permit the substitution of an
other name on which the factions
may unite with some hope of victory
IF President Taft fails to carry his
own state said this senator, lit ought
to be plain to him that he cannot hope
to be nominated. At the same time
he can pave the way for the defeat of
Colonel Roosevelt. There are enough
delegates already, chosen and yet to
be chosen to the Chicago convention
that are uninstructed whose votes can
be delivered to compromise candi-
date, which, taken with President
Taft's following in the convention,
would give majority against Colonel
Roosevelt" s.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
Some Verbal SsIps.

Without being d pedant one may
note many inaccuracies in the use of
words in his own speech and in that
of Others Perhaps excuse" for par
dom is the most common of these, not
to consider mere malapropisms or
murders of the kings English. "AnX-
ioIs" used where eager is meant is
another frequent error. and more of
ten secure" is spoken incorrectly than
correctly. Ordinarily when procure"
or get" is intended secure" is said
These instances do not come within
even the category OF distorted syn
onyms. They are simply words mis-
applied. or practically synonymous
terms which have different shades of
meaning the misuses Of ordinary con-
versatiOn and Of writing are innu-
merable. But to find fault with most
of these latter wants of precision
would be priggish. 1t is a profitable
mental exercise to study at times a
book Of synonyms Or Il theSaurus. The
book stores and libraries will be glad.
besides. to guide the Uayfarer to many
books of verbal purities.- Kansas City
Star
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
Blunders by NoveIists.

NoveliStS. even OF einlnence. are
prone to make blunders Sir Walter
Besant In For Faith and Freedom
wrote after the Eykins had settled In
Providence. "Barnuby soon grew tired
of this quiet life and went on board a
steamer bound for England. promising
that we should hear from him." This
was In 1856 or 1887. and the first
steamer from America to this country
did not reach Liverpool till July, 1919.
Wilkie Collins also made numerous
amazing blunders. In 1.-The Duel In
Herne Wood" he makes the story open
with the receipt Of telegram. and the
period IS 1917. when twenty years had
to elapse before the first Geographic
wire was laid. Three of the characters
also talk of taking the express train
to London" in defiance OF the fact that
the first railway to London was not
opened till 1888.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
DENIES DEITZ NEW TRIAL
Wisconsin Supreme Court Settles Fa.
nous Murder Case.

Madison, Wis, May 15.-John F..
DeitZ of Cameron dam fame, who last
fall was sentenced to life imprison.
ment on the charge of numbering Os-
car Harp, deputy sheriff, during the
siege on the DeitZ homestead, must
remain in prison, according to a rul-
ing of the supreme court Of Wisconsin,
which refused to reverse the judgment
of conviction. DeitZ was sentenced to
life Imprisonment. a-. .. ...s. H..
In closing the decision upon the
Deitz case the supreme court says:
"As result of the defendants de-
fianee of law Oscar Harp, who was
innocent of wrong, went to his death.
After. a patient and fair trial the de.
PENDANT has been found guilty of that
death upon ample evidence. ..
PITY the defendant as we may, we
have no choice of course on this rec
ord. 1t is as true now as it was in the
days of Hebrew prophets, that he who
sows the wind must needs be content
if he be compelled to reap the newt
able whirlwind.'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-05-17
PLAN TIME OF ADJOURNMENT
House Would Clear the Calendar by
June is.

Washington, May 15.-Plans for ex-
pediting legislation to allow congress
to adjourn prior to the national po-
litical conventions were considered at
conferences of leaders of both house
and senate. ..- .....-..
The house leaders outlined a pro-
gram that they believe would con-
clude the business of the house by
June Is. The senate leaders reached
no definite conclusions, but the finance
committee will meet next, Thursday
to consider plans for clearing up the
calendar. @.a-. 49,. .
On the house side it was agreed
that the Panama canal administration
bill should be disposed of Immediately
following the passage of the anti-in-
junction bill Then will come the ma.
val, military academy, sundry civil
and general deficiency appropriation
bills. ..s... .....
Meantime on the senate side Sen
stor Penrose conferred with Senator
Simmons, in charge Of the tariff bills
for the Democrats in an effort to fix
time for votes on those measures.