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The daily sentinel., 1912-02-02
RAISE RATE
ON POTATOES

Commission merchants of the
Southwestern states are reported to
be much incensed over the notifica-
tions sent out by the Colorado and
Southern railroad to the effect that
February "a the freight rates on po-
tatoes from Colorado points to their
territory will be increased. The in
crease ranges from l to 13 cents per
100 pounds.
In explanation of the advance II.
A. Johnson, general freight agent of
the Colorado and South hern, said that
many depreciations had been found
in their tariffs on potatoes and that
the adjustment of rates had affected
certain towns and cities in the South
west.
The Commercial club of Muskogee,
Okla, threatens to protest to the in
terstate commerce commission unless
the railroad withdraws the ADVANCE
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-02
MAY Go Through Hero.

One of the largest trainloads of au-
tomobiles ever seen will reach Denver
February 10 over the Rock Island en-
route from Flint. Mich, to San Fran
cisco II consists of so cars, carrying
22O automobiles, valued at S261,O00.
The cars are known as Sautomobile
cars being especially built. and hav-
ing doors at the ends. A party of
local railroad men will view the big
train ri the Pullman shops as guests
of G. w. Martin. general agent of the
Rock Island, in Denver. The automo-
biles are insured. Extra large en-
gines relieve one another in making
a fast freight run across the country
to the Pacific coast.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-02
FUNERAL OF
MRS. BEACH

The last services over the remains
of the late Mrs. Catherine Beach
were held this afternoon at 2-3O
o clock from the First Baptist
of which the deceased was a
longtime member.
The members of the w. C. T. U.
with whom she had been associated
since her residence in this city. at
tended in body. Affecting vocal
music added impressiyeness to the
services and Rev. +. G. Lane deliv-
cred the funeral sermon.
lnterment was made in Orchard
Mesa cemetery. \ long procession
followed the hearse to the burial
place.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-02
SUSPICIOUS ORIGIN OF
FIRE-RECORDS GONE
Associated Press.

Chicago, Feb. Especial agents
of the Department of Justice which
has been investigating the fire which
destroyed the Open Board of Trade
building here, December 9th. report
that the fire was of a suspicious"
origin. The investigators refuse to
discuss the cause OF the work. 1t is
said that valuable records which it
Is thought would have thrown some
light on the Mcnamara bomb cases
were destroyed in the fire.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-02
EXPRESS COMPANIES
WOULD JUSTIFY RATES
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 2-Efforts were
made today by the express compan-
les at hearing before the Interstate
Commerce Commission, on express
rates, to justify the existing rates,
because of the expense of handling,
transportation and delivery.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-02
ALASKA CITY SUFFERS
FROM COAL SHORTAGE
Associated Press.

NssOciated Press.
Nome, Alaska, Feb. 2.-The coal
supply here is nearly exhausted and
an attempt will be made by the city
council to have the ice breaking
steamer come with cargo to relieve
the situation. Unless coal can be had
much suffering will result.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-02

Our wholesale and retail prices
can't be beat or equalled in the city.
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CHILD
REN. We handle complete line of
fresh and salt meats. Try us for
your Sunday Roast.-C. F. Bowman.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-02
GOMEZ TAKES HAND
IN The BIG REVOLT
Associated Press

NooUNIdIF'V TTtSs.
Mexico city Feb. 2.-Foreign Am
bassador Manuel Calero said today
that he would not be surprised if
Emilio Gomez, former minister of the
interior, who is named as provision
al president in the proclamation cir
culated yesterday in Juarez, was con-
cerned in the revolution and in the
Iapata rebellion. ..F.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-02
TEXAS GOVERNOR TO
PROTECT THE AMERICANS
Associated Press.

Austin, Tex, Feb. En- a message
to President Taft today Governor
Colquitt of Texas advised Mr.. Taft
he would use drastic measures to
protect the citizens of FL Paso. He
asled the President to notify the
Mexican government not to fire across
border
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-02
Pleads Not Guilty.

X. w, Berry who was arrested in
Glenwood charged with larceny, was
a'r2igned 'his afternoon before Judge
SNcney and pleaded not guilty. His
preliminary hearing is set for tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock He was
taken off the roof of passenger
coach on No. 6 night before last.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-02
HER TEETH KILLED HER,
Sentinel Special Service.

Sentinel Special Service.
Lander, Wyo., Feb. Mrs. Mary
Lord is dead at Riverton. A few
weeks ago she had set of upper
teeth made for her by dentist. But
while she was asleep the teeth be-
came dislodged, slid down her throat
and choked her to death.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-02
VIII They Invade Valley?

1t is reported that the Hartman
lines are making every effort to Sc
cure control of large fields or depos-
its of coal in various sections of Col
orado and the question has been rails.
ed. 'Will the Hartman interests en-
deavor to secure coal lands in the
Grand valley? ,"
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-02
sHA. BRYAN'S DOUBLE"
DIES IN CONNECTICUT
Associated Press.

A6SNclaleu GTeSS.
Manchester, Conn, Feb. Frank
a Abbey. William j, Bryan's lou
ble" died at his home here today. Mr..
ANhey frequently was mistaken for
Mr. Bryan.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-02
MCFARLAND AND MURPHY
MATCHED FOR FEB. IA
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Chicago. Feb. 2.-Packey McFar-
land and Eddie Murphy have been
matched for a l0-rOund fight in South
Bend, Ind. on February IA.
The daily sentinel., 1912-02-02

One-fourth off on all Pictures.
Grand Junction Book store. success
or to Fritz Fredericks, $50 Main.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31
MoLINo.


/. C. McManaway Of Laddonia has
been visiting Arthur wager the past
week.
Virgil Vance took a couple OF wag'
on loads Of hogs to Paris Friday.
Preaching closed here at Maple
Grove church last Friday night.
Some from this vicinity ATTENDED
the speaking at Central School
against the Single Tax question Fri
day night,
Some from this neighborhood a
eended the Masonic meeting and sup
PER at Central School house Sstur
day night.
One Of Arthur Yager's old famil
horses died n Gay this week.
Miss Laura and Anna brewer Q
Mexico spent Saturday afternoon
aEa Sunday here.
Six autos from Clark passed her
Sunday afternoon on their way HON
from Paris.
Phil Roberts and family spent SUI
day with his parents, south Of Cei
tralia.
Bob Peck. Roy vanlandinehafn an
Arthur wager went 70 centralia Q
Monday after coal.
c. y. sansberry has been deliverir
some nice baied hay TO I'd. Scott
end S. NJ Wager at $40 a ton.
A. J. TribhIe lost a large he
from some unknown cause,
S. NJ. wager went 70 Lone Bran'
Tuesday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

Joseph i. Kellar to w. 4. and
Ray Hamlet. lots ] and 2, blk AZ
Original vandalia. 1850.
Geo. Il. Crowds to Rachel Cook
lots 6 and Z. blk I, Doyies Add,
Farber. $225.
Sarah d. Little to Jesse L. Coil
Al. Grand View Add, Mexico, s27O.
Mo. & Kansas Telephone Co. t
Bell Tel. Co. Of Mo, lot 4. blk 10,
Orig. Mexico, IS.
Charles H. Wigham to Sam Van
malta. s. ~ N. W. IA Of Sec. 1852
II. $4,000.
Elizabeth Matthews ct al to s. d
Stocks, lot 81. Mrs. Sparks Add.
Mexico. $3.50.
]. A. Nichols TO William s.
Geary. Lot in s. W. corner Of Lol
q, Survey No. AZ. Mexico. $4,000,
James T. Brown to Chaa. n. Brown
land in Sec. so-5i,9 ouit-claIm, 81,
I71s. aHsE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31

On request the rules OF the road
as made by the last session Of the
Missouri Legislature and found In
the Laws Of Missouri Of 1911 at Page
s27 are printed below;
Sec. s. Art. 3--Rules Of the
Road.-Whenever q person operat'
ing a motor vehicle shall meet in
a public highway any other per-
son riding or driving a horse, OF
horses, or other animals OF any 9th
er vehicle, the person SO operating
such motor vehicle shall reasonably
turn the same to the right Of the
center Of such highway 50 as u
pass without interference. Wher
any such person SO operating a mot
OF vehicle shall overtake any sucl
horse, animal or other vehicle, thu
rider or driver Of such horse. anima
or other vehicle shall, IS soon al
practicable, turn aside to the righ'
SO al to allow free passage On th'
left hand side. Amy such persoi
go operating a motor vehicle shall
ct the intersection Of public high
ways. keep to the right Of the inter
section Of the centers Of such high
ways when turning TO the right an
pafs to the right Of such intersec
tion when turning to the left.
Sec. 0. Speed Permitted.-Ev-
cry person operating a motor veh.
Gle on the public highway of thi
state shall drive the same in a cart
fal and prudent manner and at
rate OF speed SO as not to endan-
ger the property Of another or III
life or limb Of any person: provit
ed, that a rate Of speed In excess {
twenty-five miles an hour for a dii
lance Of one-half Of a mile shall b
presumptive evidence Of driving ut
rate OF speed which is not careful
land prudent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31
BENTON.

raj. and Mrs. Chaa. Cunningham
ire visiting a cousin in the western
bart OF this state,
Mrs. Elmer Wylde of 81, Louis q
pending a week with her parents.
Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hide
brand OF weilayille. a zine son. Thu
nov parents formerly lived east o
Denton City.
Bert w~aAdington is building I
khed onto his bara.
Mrs. chas. Hildebrand was an over
Sunday visitor in Wellsyille.
Theo Kellerhai and family are plan
hing 20 move ic California in tn
near future.
The Wright farm has been sold 4
i party from Illinois. The many
friends OF Roy and his wife viii re
gret 70 see their removal fron
this neighborhood
Edward Biase has had his hous
remodeled and enlarged.
WIN Erlsman has had a larg
stock barn erected this fall.
We arc having beautiful fal
weather. But we realize that th
cold weather viii soon be here $
everyone Is busy with fall work an
-, preparing fer winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31

NJ motion Of .. o. Tinsley, coun-
'inan from the Third Ward, City
krk Wallace bearing was ordered
the Council Monday night
notiiy the Wabash and Chicago
u Alton Railroad companies that
y city Of Mexico would begin ex'
hating under their tracks in 80
b. for the subway At Western Az
be.
'rhe subway proposition has beer
h estigated thoroughly by W. "
IN and he told the members Of tn
b. Council at the reguisf meetini
Monday evening that the cit
buld make tho subway by notifyin
be railroad companies that excavi
'on under their tracks at Western a
hue would begin in so days
The step taken by the council
be direction Of getting the long tan
ed-of subway would indicate Il
hity meant business and the subw'
Van be built.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31
THE VERY BEST

THE VERY BEST
CLOTHING MADE,
The Ricketts, & Emmons d. G. Co.
is the store that does not rest but
is always ready to serve. Their stock
contains nothing old and out-of-date,
but new. ~up-to-date in every particu
lar. They handle Kuppenhelmer ant
Capp Clothes, the two up-to-date and
first-class makes in your city o.
country, and as any one ono wearing
either Of these brands Of clothes viii
never be satisfied with any other
They sell them at unquestIonable val
ues. The man, young man or boy
wanting to dress In an up-to-date sui
viii do well to purchase from them,
d2w1 Ricektts e Emmons d G Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31
MoLINo.

All Democrats should so 70 the
poiis ana vote for wilson iSOv. .,
and scratch Yea on amendments
& and 4. Don't stay at home and
not vote, and then say: Il told
you So"
Ford Pogue's daughter happened
to a painful. though not serious. ae-
cident recently. as she was helping
carry a tub Of hot pear butter when
she tripped and fen, her hand catch
ing in the handle. throwing the ei
= bo~ and the other hand and arm VI
TO the shoulder in the hot butter.
/ Miss Marie Morgan is home froH
a two months stay with relatives
in III.
Robert Montgomery. late OF Cen-
~tralia, who has been visiting reia
lives here, has gone West lookinI
for a location.
Mrs. r. l. Heller and daughtef
Mrs. Robert Montgomery, who
visiting her. spent from Saturday III
til Monday with Edgar Berrey an
wife OF New Hope.
Mrs. Nan Williams entertained
few guests in honor OF her little
? daughter, Crystal. and H. L. Wea'
er, il being their birthday. Sever;
nice presents were received.
Miss Mittie Peck and brother an
their guests, Miss OnderdonG an
brother visited with Miss Rut
Woods and brother, Ray. recently.
Arthur Morley who has been sic
. FOR some time u co~nvalescent
Fred Henke is building a ne
barn ssx4s H. r L Robson and I
mer Umstaddt are doing the work
r. L. Heller had Ray Woods ar
Virgil Stuart bring their hay bal
and bale between Is and 20 tons
fine hay for him last week.
Mrs. Andrew Canthorn spent No
!. day with her aunt, Mrs, James Du
ley.
Dave Williams is giving his hou
a new coat Of paint.
win Heller and wife spent 70
Thursday night with the latter's p
ents, Thos. Barnett and wife,
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31
NEW HOPE.

HARVEY STUART and wife were the
guests ct W. n. Chick and wife on
Su day.
Several Of our farmers are hauling
cal nom stephens Store, paying !
|eca.s per lushel. The coal is Of
g,ce cSality.
C. % w..scn is having his win
ter VOID saved by a woodsaw.
char,eg Casseii and wife visitet
Mrs. casscIl's parents in Montgom
err, recently.
Mrs. Robert Dollins and childrel
recently visited tho Rev. Robertson,
near centralia.
Mrs. Minnie Wilson and two SOM
logan and Ross, and Albert Do
lias. visited Kegin Wilson and vii
in Galloway Saturday.
Jas. Mauk, wife and mother yisi
ed Walter Barnes and family r
Gently.
The Misses Stuart and brothers
and the Misses Wilson. together
with a party OF fifteen young Peep
went persimmon gathering
recently. The party WI
chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. 9. D.
Wilson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31
puRr eREp n~gREFoRps

PURE BRED HEREFoRDs
AT AUCTION,
Thursday, November the 2, 1912
S2 Cows Of good ages. all in calf
TO registered bull: IS 2.year-old heif
ers, all bred and in calf TO register
ed bull II yearlings and
II bull calves, ready for service Il
spring These SO cattle were picked
out Of q herd Of 100 head owned b!
j. E. Mcpherson, formerly owned b.
John N. Taylor, and are as good Al
ever seer in Boone county.
l have decided to sell the entirI
herd at auction. without reserve,
in the city OF Columbia.
dw1 J. W. sCHwABE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31

men Of prominence, deep.
hers who have the welfare oil
. state at heart, have endorsed
Nndment No. Q. which viii pro
an education for all the chill
Of the State. These men real
bal the children OF the rural dis
NJ are not getting anything like
III schooling and know that they
entitled TO the very best in that
4 No child in the world is bet
/ than the humblest child in Mis-
! and is not entitled TO more thar
Missouri children should have
.endment No. 3 will give the chi
N Of this State their birthright
endorsers of Amendment No. :
&ardless Of politics or religion, urg'
voters OF Missouri TO adop
bendment No. 3 at the November
elton. The endorsers are; Elliot
Major. John C. Mckinley, Jane
\ Reed. Richard Bartholdt, G. T
elbridge, Frank McAllister, job
|swsnger, r. Il. Oliver. J. P. Greel
n V. stephens, Seldom p. Spencer
alliam A. Webb, L. A. Ellis, Coz
.rbert S. Hadley, Vim. Nelson
w stephens. ]. L. Torrey. Davi
. Francis. Bishop Daniel s. Tuttl'
E. e. McJimsey, Louis Houck, !
Jordan, William j. Stone, william
hrner, David E. Houston, Rabbi Il
Harrison, +. M. McDavid, ott
.fel, william Taussig and A. !
sckery. There are many other e
|rBera of this amendment, me
n women. but these given above
\ more generally known, the
|ines being familiar In the publ
|eas,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31
CANT.

Mrs. Allen Duffy has returned to
her home here after a weeks visit
with friends and relatives in Cen
|tralla.
George Carter and wife Of near
Hickory Grove visited j. w. Mccain
mon and wife Saturday.
s. p. Loren made a business triI
To centraiia Thursday.
J. r Edwards and wife entertain
ed their children from Columbia sat
urday night and Sunday.
]. t. Beatty and wife visited
Jas. Smith and family Sunday.
J. W. McCammon and wife visite
their son. orme. of near centralia
Sunday.
The physician reports Fanni
Brown 10 be doing nicely.
Jas. woolery end family visited
wm. Renie and family Of centralia
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31
Public Sale!

Having decided 10 quit farming
and enter the hardware business at
Thompson. / win sell at public auc-
ticn at my farm. / "a miles south
east OF Thompson and five miles
due west OF Mexico.
Thursday. NOV. 4 ~,
sc HEAD Of LIVE STOCK as fol-
lows:
Q HORSES AND MULES
A span of good work mules. -four
years old; an extra good team o.
draft horses. 6 and Z years old; q
good heavy work horse, II years old
a brown harness mare, 3 years old
bred to chas. BIedsoe's saddle horse
a black gelding. 4 years old. a goo'
work horse and nice driver; a goo'
pony, 4 years old; a 2 year Oh
horse.
3 GOOD MILK COWS and a mic
!, yearling heifer Of extra good mil
stock.
2S HEAD OF SHEEP-16 goo
breeding ewes. 4 years old; six veal
ling ewes and six spring lambs
4s HEAD OF HOGS Including
4 COWS with 81 pigs, about a mont
old; fifteen shoats. win weigh froi
100 to 125 lbs; one highbred Pclan
China boar.
FEED, FEED. Between 400 az
500 bushels OF corn In pen and SON
/, sheaf oats. 20 TO 30 acres Of stal
field and some good fall pasture.
| FARMING MPLEMENTs-A go'
farm wagon, a surrey. plow, ha
, row. discs, a seeder, q nearly nc
10 IT. hay frame, two sets Of wng'
! harness and other things 100 nums
GUS to mention.
TERMS Six months tin
with bankable note AZ s per &c
for all sums Of $40 and over; und
Y. that amount. cash. No property
be removed until terms Of sale a
: complied with.
II Sale begins at 1870 a. m. Dim
II WIN be served by the ladies OF HcI
well Church.
in j. @. Ford. Auctioneer.
"a J.. r. Jesse, Clerk.
by dwI W Nj. THOMPSON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31
noRrA EAeLE.

We had a big frost recently Il il
a little bit like winter time
e. w. McFadin and daughter were
Mexico visitors Wednesday.
carpentering is the order Of ths
day.
). II. Young bought a new wager
recently.
VIII sterrett's sale vas wen attend
ed. Stock sold well.
W. w. Pollock OF Mexico viii have
a big public sale October 81.
Mrs. Matte Sumner Of near Wor
cester is no better i this writing.
The party given BY Miss zell'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31

sn spinE % make = sub
b 70 90 Democratic cam
ia ,ob Should give this mat
immediate attention Tbs
Vii take pleasure in forward.
~ mohsy 70 the National rres'
ROMA Wells. on 70 Treasures
4 Decker. for ths Democratic
'rnnd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31
ro Won. MR. VOTER.

I am a candidate for County Sur.
veyor; hold the office at present;
a native Of Missouri. and a
graduate OF the State University. l
have been very busy this fall which
has prevented my calling on yop.
Would appreciate your vote. II
elected. am capable OF filling the Of
flee.
II my name does not appear on
your ticket, please scratch the name
there and write mine above IL
dwlt e. T. Ketter,
County Surveyor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31
Euy your Poultry Remedies
PacKner. Guaranteed.
BIZ w. ?. SACHS COMING

Because Of a late train Or. ". p.
Sachs, who was to speak here Tues
day evening. FOR the Progressive par
~, failed to keep his engagement.
He viii speak here Saturday even,
ing at 5 O'Clock in the Court House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31
NoTIcE 70 CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
office Of the City Engineer. Mex.
leo, No, Oct %. 1912.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the City
Clerk at his offIce In Mexico. Mo.,un-
til TOO D. m. on the 18th day of
Nov. 1912, when the next regular
meeting OF the Council win be held
ana when the contract will be let
for the construction along the fol-
lowing described properties. Of side
walks as herein described to-wit:
Along the south side Of lot Il
Of Block one Of Woodlawn Place
Addition to Mexico. NO. as provid-
ed by ordinance.
Along the south side OF lot s
Of Block 4 Of Lakenan and Barnes
Highland Addition to Mexico. No,
as provided by ordinance.
Along tho south side OF lot II OF
/ Block one Of Lakeuan and Barnes
South Side Addition TO Mexico. Mo,
as provided by ordinance.
The sidewalk to be constructed Of
concrete IN accordance with the spec
ifIcations OF section 4 Of IAN Ord.
nance relating to Sidewalks" APP
. proved May %. 1905; sald Sldes
t walks TO be constructed in thirty
days after the contract for the same
10 let and the construction thereof Il
; to be approved By the Street Commits
aloner and accepted by the City
Council.
Payment for the work TO be- made
in special tax-bIIIs issued against pro
cry next to the walk. Bids viii b.
received for the completion OF tn
walks. per square foot, contract to b.
let to the lowest and best bidder.
The successful bidder to give bondil
double the contract price.
Council reserves the right to re
iect any OF all bids.
35-2t u. F. KETTER,
City Engineer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31

Beginning Nov. /, the last car te
leave Mexico oyer tho Electric Line
in The afternoon, win go at 4 p, M,
instead OF 1870. 1t win also leave
Moline at 4:46, instead Of 5:ib.
s, l.. robson.
d2w1 Gen. Mgr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned win sell at public
sale Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 1880 p. m.
al residence, Thompson, Mo-.
Two 240 Egg Capacity Incubators-
two two-horse wagons; 2 buggies;
spring wagon: 2 Flo coops; l cham
picE owner; some household goods
together with several pens Of thor
oughbred White Orpington chickens,
kiiiersTH IS strain.
Jas. Ford, Auctioneer.
devil N. J, DECKER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-10-31

b. JESSE. l. ~ Greer and
Atchlson al contributed 70
hate Democratic campaign fund
believe In me rank and file q
.arv paying the expennes q
.ampaign.