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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06
OF THE AIR
Incubator Has Been Used BY
Birds for Ages.
Australian Brush Turkey Builds Huge
Nest, Eggs Are Laid and Permitted
to Hatch Without the Aid
Of Female.

London.-Most of us, probably, are
under the impression that man invent
ed the incubator. He did nothing OF
the sort. Certain of the fowls OF the
air forestalled him by = few hundred
thousand years or SO!
Both In the gardens Of the Aoolog-
lcal society and private parks. such as
that of the duke of Bedford, one spe-
cies of mound-builder, at present at
least. has been annually induced, for
several years past, to give very sue
cessful demonstrations Of the way In
which the propagation Of the species
may be carried on with the least pos
sible expenditure of care and energy
on the part Of the parents, while they
evidently ignore the fact that that
method. obstinate1y persisted in, has
left them hopelessly behind In the race
for life. This bird is the Australian
brush turkey (Talegalla lathamD.
When it becomes imperative that ma
lures annual tribute should be paid,
this bird. knowing nothing OF the
blessed word cooperation" yet acts
upon it. Two or more females, and
perchance an unusually good-natured
male. start throwing dirt with their
feet. which are of enormous size.
Working with an energy worthy OF
better cause, they soon create an enor-
nous head Of soil and decaying vege-
tation. Camping out for few days
on the spot, the tiresome task is soon
completed. Then the bored females
scrape hole in the center Of the
heap and between them deposit about
q score or so eggs. This done, the
hole is covered up and they are
free! The only care they seem to
take for the well-being If the brats
that are to be is that when laying,
they contrive to leave the egg with
its large end downwards.
A gardener was once asked why he
always pulled the barrow after him.
He replied: Because 'ates the sight
of it." And, apparently, for similar
reasons, the mound-bird, in building
its unlovely nursery, throws the earth
behind 1t. Sooner or later, however,
a mound, some six feet high, and
twelve or fourteen yards in circumfer-
ence is raised. The rotting leaves,
embedded in leaf-mold, soon begin to
ferment, and with this the process of
incubation begins. Now, nesting birds,
as everybody knows, require tremen~
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06
THIRTEEN YEARS
UnIucky Number for Dakota Woman

The question whether the nulnOel
"13" is really more unlucky than any
other number has never been entlreH
settled.
A So. Oak. woman, after thirteen
years of misery from drinking cone0,
found a way to break the "unlucI
SPELL" Tea is just as injurious as cos
fee because it contains caffeine ln'
drug in coffee. She writes:
srFor thirteen years have been .
nervous wreck from drinking conss.
My liver, stomach, heart-in fact u,
whole system being actually poiSoneu
by it. =,
Last year was confined to my Oeu
for six months. Finally it dawned "
me that coffee caused the trouDlS:
Then / began using Postum instead :.
coffee, but with little faith, as ny
mind was In such a condition tna9 :
hardly knew what to do next.
Extreme nervousness and falling
eyesight caused me to lose all courage
In about two weeks after / quit coas0
and began to use Postum I was aUi0
to read and my head felt clear. ar
improving all the time and ! will DO :
strong, well woman yet.
II have fooled more than one persoD
with a delicious cup Of Postum. Ml.,
s. wanted to know where / bought ~
f1ne coffee. / told her my grocer nas
It and when she found out it was ros
tum she has used 1t ever since, auO
her nerves are building up fine. :,
my brain IL strong, my nerve :,
steady. nay appetite good, and best ~ y
all. / enjoy such sound, pleasant sleep.
Name given by Postum Co., BatuS
Greek, Mich. Get the little book -
phgs., The Road to WellTlhe'
There's reason"
Ever eeaA the above 1etterH ,sS. ~
enc appears 1ROm tfme to time. 100
are genutnes kxues and full OF na'''~
interest
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06
y VAUcTIAn kESTER

that piled regularly between Wash
ington and Georgetown, she had
found the long board platform beside
the canal crowded with her fellow
passengers. Suddenly she became
aware Of tall, familiar figure NOV
ing through the crowd. 1t was Bruce
Darlington. At the same moment ne
saw her, and with a casual air that
quite deceived her, approached.
You're leaving tonight?' he asked.
"Yes-isn't it miserable the way it
rains? And why are they SO slow
why don't they hurry with that boat%'
"It's In the last lock now ex-
planned Darlington, and gathering up
Betty's hand luggage, he helped her
aboard
By the time they had reached
Wheeling, Betty had quite parted with
whatever superficial prejudice she
might have had concerning river-men.
This particular one was evidently a
very nice river-man, an exception to
his kind. He made choice Of the
steamer on which she should continue
her journey, and thoughtfully chose
The Naiad-a slow boat.
II haven't a thing to offer her-this
is plain madness of mine!" he kept
telling himself, and then the express
sion of his face would become grim
and determined. No more Of the river
for him-he'd get hold Of some land
and go to raising cotton; that was the
way money was made.
Slow as The Naiad was, the days
passed much too swiftly for him.
When Memphis was reached their
friendly intercourse would come to an
end. There would be her brother, OF
whom she had occasionally spoken
he would be pretty certain to have
the ideas of his class.
The days, like any other days, dwin-
died. The end of it all was close at
hand. Another twenty-four hours
and Darlington reflected there would
only be good-by to say.
I'VE will reach New Madrid to-
night" he told her. They were
watching the river, under flood OF
yellow moonlight
Darlington, with his back against a
stanchion, watched her DISCONTINUED
ly.
You'll be mighty glad to have this
over with, Miss Malroy-" he said at
length, with a comprehensive sweep
toward the river.
"Yes-shan't your" and she opened
her eyes questioningly.
mo-" said Darlington with short
laugh, drawing chair near hers and
sitting down.
Betty, in surprise, gave him quick
look, and then as quickly glanced
away from what she encountered in
his eyes. AS she looked, suddenly
pale points Of light appeared on a. dis
tant headland.
'Is that New Madrid-Oh, is it. Mr..
Carrington?" she cried eagerly.
II reckon So" but he did not alter
his position.
But you're not looking!"
Eyes, / AMIN looking at you. l
reckon you'll think me crazy, Miss
MalrOy-presumptu and all that
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06
Always a Safe Remark.

Amateur Ned Kelly (sotto voice.
By Jove! I've forgotten my jolly
lines. Goodness gracious, whatever
shall / do?
Professional Dan Kelly (equal to
the occasion Shoot the nearest pc
lfceman and beef out: ITO the BUSH
boys, to the bush!"- Sydney Bulletin
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06
An Oversight.

There has certainly been serious
miscalculation about this year"
whats that?"
$50 many dreadful things are hap
pening, and they forgot all about pre-
saying them by comet"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06

~One o. de mos curiosest things
about a fool" said Uncle Eben, is de
way he'll holler and q. mad If you
don't let him show OF his misfortuue.r
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06

It takes more than a fur-lined over
coat to protect would-be actor IN
the hall of fame.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06
CHAPTER VII.

On the River.
Betty stood under dripping UNI
brelia in the midst of downpour.
Just arrived by the four-horse coach
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-09-06

CURES BURNS AND CUTS.
Coles CarboIisalve stops the pain instantly
Cures quick. No scar. All druggists, Is and Boz
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-03-21
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES.

The case OF James Stuart VS.
the @. & A. Railroad was stetled out
Of court Wednesday and the amount
compromised for $1,000,
The jury found for the plaintiff in
tbe slander suit OF G. y. Carey vs..
Dr.. G. NJ. jackson and assessed the
damages at $2,s1e.66. The plaintiff
was suing for $4,000 actual and IS !
Geo punitive damages, but the Jury
found for actual damages only,
The case was brought here on a
change Of venue from Boone, The
case was tried at Columbia some
TING ago. but resulted In q hung
jury.
nj. Jackson is Dean of the Medi-
ca, Department Of the University.
The jury hearing the case is com
posed of W. P. FLYNN. g. R. Mas
sey, j. r. Cauthorn, VIM. Prior,
w. II. Langford. Ralph House. "A.
s. McCMntic. Ed. g. Offutt, A. G.
Dllard, !. L. SEavens, Marion Walk
ea and W. @. Pike
The case OF James e. McPike vs..
Restora McPilue was continued to
the June term. The court refused to
appoint receiver OF the Hardin Nc
Pike estate over which the iiFigationa
were begun. The defendant is the
widow Of the late Hardin Mcpfke.
There are two suits, one in eject
Iment and the other in partition
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-03-21
CLARK DEBT WIPED
OUT WITH A CALF
lsanl,lnctoh. D. a marrBl Il.


Washington, D. G.. March IS.
Tllr hest Champ Clark story
came 10 light to-day. Representative
n Y Thomas, Jr., Of New York
produced 1t.
II was back IN 1885, said Thorn
as vixen Joseph g. Sibley Of Penn
Isyisaria. then a Democrat, first
came 70 Congress. Now Vet sibley
tell The rest as i've recently told it
v me.
"t3ne day while going down to the
restaurart for lunch saw a man SIT
ting in a window aicove Of the
House lobby munching a SANDWICH.
4 gsAis lunch pail rested on tine wins
dow sill and beside that he had a
glass oi water.
r pointed and asked an older
member who was with me;
" Who Is that?''
Why, Champ Clark OF Missouri. :
We'll, why does her-do that?"
e He got himself head over heels
ia deht to come to Congress. Now,
r. Il htre. But he and his wife
are iigsng IN a couple OF rooms over
on I street. Mrs. Clark is cook
ing the meals, She puts up his
'unoh every day and he eats it
ftaere.
Then, continued Thomas, "Sib-
ley hailed his friend and said, 4
want to meet that man right now.
He'll be President some day
In the Speakers office today his
private secretary, Wallace Bassford
verified the anecdote, save as to ont
particular. Il
There was no dinner PAIL, said
Basaford. 'sIhe lunch was always
wrapped in napkin"
Mr.. Ciark's first campaign foa
Congress cost $4,000. Twenty-Five
business men Of his district wanted
to contribute $500 each, but Mr..
Clark insisted on giving each his
not for 500. The Interest rate
at that time was 10 per cent, The
SIS 900 SALARY then paid Con-
gressman proved hard to get rid Of
All Of 1t was not cleared away
unsii 1898.
The last debt paid was o bull calf
Crawford County was then In Clark's
district. A farmer there had worked
hard and effectively for him, CLARK
lhad promised him a bull calf, Final
Iqg. when the money obligations were
wiped out, the present Speaker in
vested s45 in a bull calf and gave
the animal to the farmer,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-03-21
MEXICO BRICK
PLANT SHIPPED
s8 q OF CARS

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- 9 Daseh a1u slay Company
tra AZ = -, p,eu un
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1a'l,'.s9 -, 49, -. y ene pian'' ine'Aal'a
FS,,,a.., : s,s 5,,,,s,s '- 80, = p.s'N''
tosa, @s.'s D,,.'.,ss + e'-eOa go, y sas
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a.al'.~ -. = 'ssS Z y p''''ls aHu sne
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-03-21
DEMENTED LOVER
DISAPPEARED
COMING HERE


crazed with grief over the sudden
death OF his sweetheart who was to
have been his bride this week, Anto-
rio cristal. Greek, living in CoIum-
bia. has disappeared. the last seen
Of him was when he started from
Fulton. The gifa's home, to this city.
shortly before her death.
Fulton authorities will make an
inquiry into the death Of ADgeline
Ea,paxe,the pretty 20 year old
Greek candy store proprietress, who
died there thiss week under unusual
circumstances.
The contents OF the girls stonir
ach have been sent 10 Jefferson City
for chemical analysis
Antonio CRYSTAL, who came to Full
ton to marry the girl. disappeared
Immediately after her death and was
heard OF In the north part Of the
county going 10 Mexico. apparently
GSmented. He threatened to kill him
self when he learned the girl could
not live.
The Coroner's inquest failed to
unravel the mystery surrounding her
death. A verdict Yves returned that
she came to her death through caus-
es unknown to the Jury Physicians
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-03-21
WESTERN AupRAIN.

w. II. Pollard sold 12s fat hogs
to Jno. Humans for 6 1-2c
las. Truesdale bought stock hogs
from John Crosswhite for s 1-2c.
Green and Long borght 20 6S3-lb-
meters from A. o. Boyd. Mr. Green
bought 80 s sac stock hogs from
the same party.
Ed Dulany sold a load Of Sc heff-
oss 70 Sturgeon buyers Luther Jen-
niugs sold a load to the same par
ties for the same money
John Miller sold 40. lb, 1-2c hogs
Recently.
Guy Cottingham and Midge Marsh
all were here the first Of the week
looking for work mules.
At the Geo. Eiss sale horses
brought $50 and s75i cows, $50 70
Sill hay. s35, and oats, 4 cents per
bGshel
Mr.. and Mrs. Haggard are the
proud parents Of tripiets,
p D. Forrest sold roc corn to
Nv. II. Pollard.
Homer swdnney sold three calves
to Irons Bros. for s77,50
]. A. Thompson sold + w stev-
ems ton of hay for $40.
John Mckay sold pair Of work
mrles for $40. all
Robt. FeatherGton sold his 40 A.
to Jack Johnston for $780,
L s. starkey sold his farm tc
Idova parties for $s5 per acre.
81 Lewis bought the Hiram Pol
al farm at se5.
Roy Hawkins has moved TO tht
Geo. Ess farm which he viii manage
this year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-03-21
JUDGE ALEX CARTER
ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF NJ S. P.I CO.

At a meeting Of tbe Board Of Di.
reetors OF the Mexico, Santa re q
Perry Traction Company on Friday.
Judge Alex Carter was selected to
succeed Judge Matthias Crim, presf,
cent Of the Road. w. L. Craddnl'
was elected secretary, s. ]. Buck
ner. treasurer, and s. T.. Robson.
General Manager.
These officers viii not accept the
offices. according to Judge ceHeg,
unti4 they investigate the proposition
President Carter appointed-a cans.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-03-21
SOMETHING DOING AGAIN.

Down In the live town Of Neosho,
in Newton county, State Of Mis-
souri,. there is real live Commercial
Club shat Is doing many wise Things,
and the last one is that they have
leased am empty store house and
have hired man to test the farm
ersi seed corn free Of cost TO him.
All the farmer has to do is to do
his own delivering Of the seed and
take It home when done.
This Club recognizes the fact that
poor seed put into the soil means q
poor crop no matter what else may
be favorable, and a poor crop means
that not many dollars find their
way to town when the crops are
poor and when not many dollars fint
the way to town does not get rich
doing business. Easy to see, isn't
it? Il
Farmers as a rule are not pre-
pared for this work, hence in the av-
Earage event It is not done Hence
this move.
SAM JORDAN.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-03-21
IS
SAVED COUNTRY
BY DEMOCRATS
lnv speaker champ cIark.l

ny speaker Cnamp CiaFA.l
Washington. March 20.
The Democratic house Of repre-
sentatives when this session ends
win have saved the people Of this
country more than 100000 900.
Also. when this session Of con-
lgress adiourns. the Democratic
house Of representatives will have
passed bills reducing tariffs on
all the me-
q ssFties Of life, that the burden now
bearing heavily on the shoulders Of
tile masses may be lightened-
If the Democratic house Of repre-
sentatives has done no more, II will
have justified its selection and kept
its promises to the people who voted
It into being,
Every appropriation biii--tte great
supply bills for the malntenance Of Z
uovernment--thus far reported from
committee on appropriations and the
house committees having jurisdiction
over appropriations. has cut the ap-
propriatlons made for last year by 10
to II per cent.
Other appropriation bills that are
to come Will carry equally or greater
reductions.
Republicans had billion dollar CON
grasses.
The total last year ran over the
billion mark BY nearly sl00,0o0l0Oo
Preparations for war and pensions
for wars that have been. made up
about half-of this charge on the peo-
pc.
with their policy Of retrenchment
in governmental expenditures, the
Democrats Of this house Of represeal-
tatives can go before the people with
the claim THAI they have brought
tie cost OF the government below
the billion dollar mark.
Not legitimate function OF the
management Of governments bus
Iness has been ImperIled or endsn-
gered by the reduction Of expendir
vures made BY the Democratic house
of representatives. Who're money
wss needed II has been given. Sine
cures, commissions unauthorized BY
law.expendltures IN bulk admitting e
waste--these the committees have
singled out for destruction. ABUSES
or THE PEOPLES MONEY MUST
CEASE.
The Dmeocrats OF the house Of rep
resentatives are united; economy l.
their watchword The Democratic
ways and means committee Is bring
ing forth tariff bills that will pro
duce adj necessary revneues for tht
government. The Democratic house
Of representatives wifi Distribute
equitably these moneys among the
various executive departments. NO
overlooking one meritorious proiec
Of development or advancement
We shall be Judged by our record
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-03-21
1fchison. kan. March IA.

B.
Hutchison. Kan, March "a
The Wilson men entered the State
Convention here this afternoon yir-
tually conceding defeat
The superior organization Of the
Clark men proved effective. The Will
son men were without organization
They depended upon the Wilson sem
timent over the State to give
them a majority Of the delegates.
The Clark men had a close and per
feet organization.
After rejecting plank declaring
for an uninstructed delegation the
convention unaninouslyadopted a req
olution instructing the Kansas dele
cation to the Democratic National
Convention at Baltimore to cast
the twenty votes Of Kansas for
CLARK.
Gov. wilson vii BET the votes i
ii becomes evident that Clark cannot
be nominated.
Recognizing in the present Speak
er Of the House, reads the resoAu-
ton indorsing Clark. 'who occupies
til point Of power the second posi-
tion Of honor and trust in the ma
tion, asthe first man to occupy tlhaF
position by the Unanimous con.
sent Of his own party and the uni
yersai approval Of the opposition
and an appreciation Of the ex7
Itrerne kindliness and friendliness
shown us by bis successful efforts u
securing the election Of the FIRST
Democratic Congressman from Kan
Isas IN years, and who, by his long
Legislative experience, peculiar tact
land eminent fitness, possessing ane
lfurlest confidence and respect oi
all patriotic men regardless Of poil
tics. has enabled the Democratic par
Ity-to fulfHl its pledges and to peo-
lple. we hereby indorae tihaml
Iclark OF Missouri. the Abraham Lam
Icoin Of to-day, as our candidate for
president.
Instructed for Clark
eve hereby instruct the twenty
delegates from Kansas elected O.
day to the Baltimore convention e
vote for Clark as unit until I'VE
ithrds Of the delegation believe
Ibis nomination to be impossible and
'Ithe delegates elected by this state
lConyention are further INSTRUCTED
that in eli other matters coming
Ibefore. the Democratic Convention
| Of 1912 they shall vote as q unity q
a majority of the said delegates MAY
| direct.
4 eve instruct our delegates f9flnel
THAT IL It becomes evident that MT
IClark cannot be nominated our 2
delegates shall votes for Woodrow
wilson as long as IN the Judgment 9
I4wo-thirds OF the delegation he hal
a chance for nomination"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-03-21
POSTMASTER GEO.
KUNkEL HAS RE.
CENED BLUE PRINTS


Postmaster Geo. Il. Kunkel has III
plans Tor the new post office build
Ing 10 be constructed here. Accord
ing to information received frsm ],
x. Taylor. Supervising Architect Of
the Treasury Department. work
Mlll lAkely start by June list. Ad-
yertssements for bids to construct
the lusldingg complete will be
found ii this issue Of The Led
ger
The drawings call for a substan-
tial building a story ana a half
high In the classic style OF archi-
lecture. The main structure VIII be
of light gray brick with limestone
trimmings and resting on q granite
Ease. Al
The building win front south on
Jackson street. There Will be two
mair entrances. one center way Of
The building and the other located
az The southeast corner on the Clark
avenue side.
The public lobby viii be classic
in tteatment, with simple eornice
supported by pilasters and having
paste. finish. The lobby viii a.
So LdNs a terrazzo floor with a
nrarpi border and base.
The lobby extends across the
scu'h end and half way back on
lie east side. On the east side
VIII /, tie carrier windows. In
front, or the south side will be 10.
Gated two windows, one for stamps,
and the other the general delivery,
AT the orthwest corner are located
three windows. the Money Order,
Register and Savings Bank.
There IS a room for the postmas-
ter assistant postmaster, railway
mail Cerlss. In the basement is a
SWING room for the carriers. with
shower baths.
Between the west side OF the
building and the Christian Church
viii be driveway where hitching
racks for the rural carriers will be
placed. The driveway will be Of
concrete with a granite curb.
The building win be about so by
81 feet The south side viii be
set back 10 feet and 6 inches from
jackson street and the wall Of the
east side will Join the curb OF the
sidewalk.
When completed. Mexico win
have one Of the handsomest, most
commodfous and attractive Govern
fment buildings to be found any
where.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1912-03-21
WEtLsViLLE, MO-, GETS
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

o.
FuIton, Mo-, March 10.
The annual conference Of the
Mexico district Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, which was to have
been at Auxvasse, in this county. hai
been transferred to Weaisyille, in
Montgomery county, and win be held
at that plcae April |. 2 and 8.
1t win be featured by the attend
|ance of several Of the notables OF
the church, including Bishop Col.
aims Denny OF Nashville, Tenn; Dr.
istonewaBl Anderson. educational sec.
|retary Of the church Of Nashville,
Tenn; DR.. d. H. Rawlings. a mem
Der OF the Board OF Missions Of
Nashville, Tenn
The Fulton Methodist Church Will
send these deaegateB; Rev. 9. B
Duncan, w. R. Taylor, Spared Me
Call, ]. A. Leavens and John Harris