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Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

seem as If something was going to hap
pen. My blood was poor, my ~circula-
ton was so bad | would be like a dead
person at times. | had female weak
Icss 5=dsy, my abdomen was sore and l
had awful psins.
81 took Lydia Z. Pinkham's vegeta-
bic Compound and used the Sanative
Wash and they certainly did wonders
for me. My troubles disappeared and |
am able To work hard every day. Mrs.
w. F. SAWYER, River View Farm, More
town, Vermont.
Another Case.
Clifford, Iowa. was troubled with
female weakness, also with displace-
ment. l hal very severe and steady
headache, also pain in back and was
very thin and tired all the time. / COM
menced taking Lydia E. Tinkham's
Vegetable Compound and | arr cured Of
these troubles. | cannot praise your
medicine too highly. Mira. INA MILL.
sLAeLE, Clifford, Iowa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
RAIN MAKING TODAY AND
YESTERDAY ONCE HERE
MEXICO HIRED RAlNMAKER
ABOUT 20 YEARS AGO AND
THERE WAS A SPRINKLE SHUT
eoPAW RECENTLY TOLD US
OF THE MooW SNAKE DANCE

About 20 years ago. when there was
a serious drouth here. a so-calld rain
maker visited Mexico and made a
contract to make 1t rain for 800. II
he failed to produce the required
dampness he was to receive no pay.
It sprinkled and he received about
$25 for his effort. He went on the
theory that electricity rising with
hydrogen gas would bring rain clouds
He had his plant in the old Hiner
building on north Jefferson st
shungopavi, the Moqui Indian who
spoke at the ~Chautauqua told how
his tribe succeeded in securing rain
by their famous snake dance every
August on the mesas OF Arizona and
the following interesting rainmaking
superstitions are taken from the
second volume Of Trazer's s'The Gold
en- Bough."
Near Dorpat Russia 9 men climb
fir trees in a sacred grove; n drum
med on a kettle to Initiate thunder
the second knocked fire brands toget
err to initiate lightning while the
third sprinkled water with boughs.
Many tribes in different places in the
world sprinkle water on the ground
to induce rain while the Victorian
tribes in West Africa place hair in a
stream Of water to induce its flow
to increase.
In Samoan villages a stone Of the
rain Cod is carried to a stream and
dipped into the water. The Medicine
Man Of the Ta-ta-hi tribe in New
South Wales spits a piece OF quartz
toward the sky while another piece o
quartz is wrapped in feathers and
soaked. In Mingreia a hold image
is placed in water until rain comes.
In Navarro the holy image OF st.
Peter Is ducked in the river. In Chi
ma a paper dragon is used to brighten
the rain God to give rain and u II
fails the dragon is torn to shreds.
There are hundreds Of different mean
used by various savage tribes in all
parts Of the world to induce rain
during drouths and we are sorry we
have not the space to produce them
in full.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
CAUGHT A BAD 0 |

Last winter my son caught a
very bad cold and the way he
|coughed was smething dreadful" Mrs
Sarah E. Duncan, Of Upton, Iowa,
writes. I'VE thought sure he was go
ing into consumption. We bought just
one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and that one bottle stopped
his cough and cured his cold com
pletely." For sale by Buckner Drug
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
suRpRlsE nlRrHpAY PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Thorton gave
a surprise birthday party to her faith
er-in-law and brother Clarence Moody
Thursday night. Ice Cream and cake
and fruit were served at 1880 o'clock
The DINING room was decorated in
red and blue and white lilies. The
guests present were Mr.. John Thorto
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morgan and
daughter. Juanita, Miss Nellie Nor
gan, Mrs. L. S. Moody and sons Clar-
ence and Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Rol-
land Archer and Mrs. s. p. Cochran.
Everyone had a nice time.
A GUEST.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
wlLL AoLp MEErlNe Here

Rev. Roy Hudson, the coal miner
Evangelist from Terre Haul, India
ma, who has been holding a meeting
at the Court House in Montgomery.
came to Mexico to-day and is arrang-
ing to begin a tent meeting in Mex
leo within a few days i. He is a con-
yerted prize fighter, having quite a
bad reputation. At Montgomery one
Of the men he knocked out in the
ring was converted at his meeting
He baptized 10 people in the creek
near Montgomery Sunday. He is
Methodist preacher, but holds union
services.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
sARNuM & BAILEY's CIRCUS

The last time Barnum circus show
edin Mexico was August 2S, 1880
Jimmy Robinson, champion bare bael
rider rode in this circus In the after
noon performance. About five o'cloc
after the show was out the big ten
on North Jefferson was blown ava!
and there was no performance a
night. Judge Elijah Robinson wa
nominated for Circuit Judge on tn,
afternoon of that day aand those VIII
attended the convention missed tn
circus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

70 them trained in Greek rather than
IN studies seeming to prepare more d
rectiy' For medicine, Greek is more
desirable than for law. Prof Tren-
oolm has told me that he prefers stu
dents who have had Greek and italian
In the High School to those who have
had more history. He is professor Of
history at Columbia.
These boys and girls are unprepar-
ed to tell whether they like mathe.
MATES for they have only studied A.
rithmetic and some who hate arith.
metic are fond OF higher mathematics
and vici versa. This causes
no trouble, however, since all are re,
quired to take some High School
mathematics.
Students intending to go into bus
iness are recommended to take the
business course. A certain amount
OF business knowledge everyone must
have and type-writing and short hand
are valuable for anyone. but do not
substitute a business course for a
literary one unless you wish to &C
cept and keep a poor place. Nothing
but great business genius can enable
you to work up with such a handicap
Then the teachers course. This is
intended to provide teachers for the
primary grades and district school, ]
suppose and will no doubt be useful
for that until we a exact from all
our teachers something like the
training they ought to have then
the pedagogical work will be given
farther along to men and women and
not 70 boys and girls. If you can af
ford to do so by all means secure q
good liberal education before taking
technical work in teaching.
The fine percentage of eminenct
found among High School and col
lege graduates was based on the oil
courses and the question remains tS
be settled whether either class of in
stitution will keep up its records witt
the motley character Of the work a
present. Personally I believe the in
PRODUCTION Of vocational work will al
ter these statistics for the worse
But II they lessen the percentage q
total failures in life they are NOR
than justified.
Halen 4. Million.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
MOTHER or

CHlIOHEN.
Il am the mother Of eighteen chill
dren and have the praise Of doing
more work than any young woman
in my town." writes Mrs. C. J.. Mar
tin, Boone Mil. Va. Il suffered for
five years with stomach trouble and
could not eat as much as a ! biscuit
without suffering. l have taken 3
bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets and
am now a well woman and weigh 1863
pounds. I a eat anything ! want
and feel better than I have at any
time in tenyears. / refer to any one
in Boone Mill or vicinity and they
will vouch for what I say" Chamber
lain's Tablets are for sale by Buck
ner Drug Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
lNoulRiEs EoR JUNIOR
LINOTYPE OPERATol

The Mexico Ledger has had several
inquiries for operators on a Junior
Linotype Machine. Any young man
or young women with a fair educa-
ton can learn to operate a Junior
machine in two or three weeks. The
pay ranges from six to ten dollars a
week. If you really want to earn SIC
a week and are willing to work thi:
is your opportunity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
COUNTY NEWS

Word has been received here that
Mrs, Capt. Frost, mother of Miss Mar
tina Frost, former superintendent OF
the local Associated Charities, is
seriously i'll in Jackson, Tenn. Mrs.
Frost is very old. The Ledger joins
friends in trusting her condition Is
improving.
Manager McCracken, Of the Barnum
& Bailey circus, is a former Fulton
boy and is recognized as one Of the
leading circus men of the world.
1t vas 105 Thursday.
Mrs. Fritz Backer OF Fulton and
daughter. Mrs. Griffith are guests of
Mrs. Fritz ~Longenbach.
R. L. Picket is home from a busi-
ness trip to st. Louis.
Mrs. Ida Doss leaves in a few
days for an extended visit in Illinois.
The Rev. jackson. formerly a Meth
odist minister Of this city, has
been called by the Presbyteriau
church at New Martinsyille, West
Virginia.
The C. w. b. M. OF the chr.s.ia.
church gave an entertainment Thurs
day afternoon for members of thu
organization from Vandalia and Ben
ton City.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Morris, o
Hannibal, where Mr.. Morris is post
, master, motored to Mexico this weel
1 and were delighted with the many in
proyements here. 1t has been 8
years since he lived in this city
While here they were the guest
4 of Mr., and Mrs. 7. ]. Roberts.
N DR.. e. II. Tincher, his o an
J. his brother. John Tincher were Sigh
FLY injured in a runaway east {
e town Thursday. We are glad to stat
they were not seriously hurt.
Mrs. DR.. George Mcintyre is visi
). ing friends and relatives in PER-,
Mo.
: .uo Noi'no D
!us' o'oseu Suooosslu' ua
/ full meeting having % additions,
W baptism anu 'no ~
q :,
ol VI tue nppA.
whe may ~"
"oo'e house on :.
Nsn on !.
/ pn VIZ" :
i
inele 70 an ioe
:.
/. MIs. Alie ro"ie o' -
$ so"e u.V =
q the coohins uepaf''' /" -
oea.e Dear ocnooi'
; WIN. MuAsier, u hisn' NJ
/. 70 visit mo unoie anu sum
: MIS-. ehas' Achihan lor several we
"ayor RUS nas
from barnum q Daiieys cireus
pay nan OF tne uallase uone ).
paving on JACKSON Oh IN lroh' VI =
II reuerai puiiuins
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
DR.. HANNh CHOSE

METHODIST HEAD
At the n~inety-seventh annual ses-
sion Of the Missouri Conference Of
Methodist churches, South. in St.
Charles, the Rev. W. A. Hanna
formerly of this city now OF chillo-
Gothic, was chosen president and the
Rev. c. NJ. Aker, formerly OF this
city. one OF the assistant secretaries,
The Rev. Dunkle, OF this city preach
ed there Tuesday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
CLAY DEPOSITS ARE WHAT
cLUs SHOULD EXPLOIT HERE
A. p. GREEN. OF THE MEXICO
FIRE CLAY CO. WILL BE lNvIT.
60 TO ADDRESS NEXT WEEKS
COMMERCIAL CLUE LUNCHEON
ON INDUSTRY

The Commercial Club at It's first
fall meeting, held Friday noon at tn
Hoxsey sounded a note which ives
sweet to the ear OF everyone present
and when the meeting closed brought
forth more favorable comment than
any meeting the Club has ever had
It was factories, and especially those
in which clay is to be used. A. p.
Green. Of the Mexico Fire Brick &
Clay Co. will be present at the next
meeting or the club. at the invitation
OF the body. and talk on Clay in Au-
drain and the possibilities Of the
industry . This meeting will likely
launch a campaign for another Clay
products Industry In Mexico
Judge W. w. Bolts and e. s. VII
son talked on subway AID It was de-
cided that the Railroad committee
would take the matter up with the
City Council with a view Of having It
placed before the Public Utility Com.
mission.
Secretary Race stated the Opera
House movement had been dropped
for the present because the final es-
Inmates on the structure we're fifty
percent more than those interested
thought they should be.
The removal OF the Western Union
Telegraphpoles from Jefferson Street
will again be taken up with the Com
pany which promised their removal
last fall.
w. w. Pollock, president of the Au
drain County Farm Bureau, stated tn
organization was getting along nicely
though a little short of funds. The
81. 900 which the Chicago Grain Elk
change offered was lost because the
Bureau was slow in organizing and
the 100000 appropriated had already
been given away. There is sim a pos
sibiliity Of getting It however. II the
offer ia renewed.
Prof, Herbert Pryor. head Of the
Public Schools. stated he wanted the
Domestic Science denartment az The
Mcmillan high school to serve the
next Commercial Club banquet and
show what thew could do. He stated
the completed high school should b
considered a social center WHARF npb.
lie meetings were always welcomed.
He invited the nnblic IN insnect The
building.
w & smith smoke nm tho Iot sell,
inc svster, ~ ra,.,no funds for factor
ice and told how n was dome In
Canton hin such a n-an NAV he
considered nv The Chm Iatar The
n,an "a h hnv a nlot NJ land ar
ranoa u az an add,tion N Tho clty
ana selI tbe lota all money over the
nurcbase nrlce N on toward n ner
manant sactorv tnnd
Els Wilson who for a yrea, man,
~yeara was Industrial Agent for an
ferort raiIroads made 4 most intore,
tne address On how 10 SECURE sacto,
las Ho saId opr ella denosit was IN
largest blanket IN the world wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
STREET COMMISSIONER
WALKER HOME FROM VA.

Ed Walker, Mexico's efficient street
commissioner is back from a pleasant
visit to his old home in Virginia. It
had been nearly forty years since he
visited his home folks and many
changes had taken place. His faith
er as well as other members Of his
family were delighted to see him
While in Virginia Mr.. Walker pur
chased the old homestead but says h
lis not thinking Of going there to live
as "Mexico, Mo-. is good enough FOL
him"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
PEACHES ANp PROSPERITY

We are in receipt Of "The Peach
and Prosperity" number of the Roger
Ark, Daily Post sent us by Mrs. IT.
vim Juhre who was Miss Vera Smith.
It is a neat publication well filled
with advertising and telling in de
tail Of the wonderful possibilities OF
that fertile country
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
FORMER MEXICO soY's RECORD

FORMER MEXICO BOYS RECORD
Sam Cowan is On the honor roll Of
the New York Life Insurance Com
pany. The company has $500 men,
ard among the list Of the first 100
leaders OF Its agents Sans name
ranks twenty seventh which is GER
tainly a fine record. He is quite a
young man and has been IN the bust
ness only a few months. vandalia
Leader.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

eNt@h yCdfof all
was thin, weak an1
nervous. When I
would lie down it
would seem as if I
was going right
out of sight
into some dark hole,
and the window cur
tains had faces that
would peek out at
me. and when | was
o~tk - door, - -owII
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

w. G. Hooper writes that they are
having an interesting local option ele-
elton in Moniteau County. He says
both sides are very active and that
last Sunday tweutysly addresses
were made in the county by lawyers
merchants, physicians and leFmers,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
me Things Of Interest to
hose Entering High School

THE HIGH SCHOOL
Any OF the young people
.aduaied from the North
.Ide grammar schools IN
hero a new problem con
the election Of q course
d. the opening day they
given a circular with ont
NJ from which they must
81. the help Of their parents
eso outlines Is a very
advice to aid in this I'M
OF selection. or course
.iatemant cannot be CON
he principal and faculty Of
hool expect to supplement
M consideration Of each
emed TO me not amiss 10
these young people and
ts some thoughts about
before the time for deci-
he circular begins; III You
Much is said now a days
ahg people do what they
For awhile they make
.sress, no doubt; but, II
are spent selecting and
things they like, often the
81, they VIII never acquire
hover TO do what is not
. power without which they
succeed at anything. The
biologist. Prof. James,, said
4 do something dIsagreeahle
10 keep the viii in train
we're no hard and Ito
agreeable subject in the
b curriculum It would be
h while to invent one, But
ool has two subjects, one
Ter Of which is difficult
every one. These are Lat
.~thematics. Moreover both
BIT value for mental training
a different ways.
hch contains subject
great value as basic to
brther on.
for the 'like.p
goes on; IF you
mar. language. and history,
Course. But these
lave studied but little gram
history and no foreign Ian
attn Is not for all; but is
for all who enter profession
aspire to be ranked as cul-
pie; for II is basic to all
ndles and. under efficient
furnishes a training in Eng.
d to none.
nclasslcal faculties OF Cor
and Michigan have al
statements In favor Of
and the law and eI
faculty OF the last named
! visited the Ann Arbor Hig
1919 to dissuade the man
from dropping Greek as tbel
Ia have siudents come
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
Hor SPRINGS nuRNs

About 80 blocks of property in Hcr
Springs, Ark. burned Friday night en-
falling a loss OF $4,000. 900. Hotels,
Courthouse, City Hall and Schools
are among the structures burned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
eRlck roR 1

We have plenty Of good building
brick or fire brick for sale at prices
that you can't beat None
better, or cheaper, Mexico Fire
Brick and Clay Company. a4H
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
pIARRHoEA QUICKLY CURED

OIARRHOEA QUICKLY CURED,
Il was taken with diarrhoea and Mr..
Yorks, the merchants here, persuaded
me to try a bottle Of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarhoea Remedy.
After taking one dose of it l was
cured. 1t also cured others that ]
gave 1t to-" writes NJ. e. Gebhart, Of
oriole. Pa. That is not at all un-
usal. An ordinary attack OF diarrhoe
can almost invariably be cured by
one or two doses OF this remedy.
For sale by Buckner Drug Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Sam Douglas was given a divorce
from his wife. Mamie Douglass in
the Circuit Court Thursday
Mrs. Lulu B. Mcintyre has filed sui
for divorce from DR.. Geo. w. McIn-
tyre asking custody Of their little
daughter and allmony.s
Mrs. w. L. Virgins was granted q
divorce from her husband in the
Circuit Court Friday and her maiden
name, Anna McLoney. restored. The
grounds were non-suppcrt.
In the case of Sexton VS. BOVINE
for an injunction against pulling
hedge, thhe court dismissed the in
junction and also the cross-bill.
Divorces were granted Monday II
the Circuit Court In the following cal
ss: Margaret Moore vs.. T. Franz
Moore, Melvina Sewers VS.. w. J
Sewers, Tina Tillmaa VS.. Sam TIL
man, .. [.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
Holiness seryices-sabbath School.

Holiness Services-Sabbath School,
9;30. Devotional services at II a. m
and 7:s0 p. M Except the second
and fourth Sabbath there will be
preaching morning and evening. Pray
or meeting Wednesday evening at
1880. Services above Ricketts, &
Emmons' store. Everybody invited ID
worship the Lord with US.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Colin Selph has been appointed post
master at st, Louis by President
woodrow Wilson. The nomination
was sent to the Senate late Friday af'
ternoon. Mr.. selph IA Endorsed by
Senators Stone and Reed, but was
opposed by ex.Gov. Folk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
cAMlNErrI IS FOUND GUILTY.

F. d. Caminetti, of San Francisco
was found guilty of White SLAVERY
Friday and will likely be sentenced
to five years in prison. He is out CT
$40. 200 bail. He was a companion o
Maury l. Diggs in one Of the mos
sensational cases ever in California.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
WORK NOT

Work has not started yet on the ex
tension of the electric line to San
ia Fe. Judge w. w. Bolts states
the delay is caused by the excessive
hot weathr,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
pEsPoNpE

Is often caused by Indigestion and
constipation, and disappears when
Chamberlain's Tablets are taken.
For sale by Buckner Drug Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Il. NJ. Dowell has purchased Mrs.
Amelia Bickley's interest in the Wade
estate, also Mrs. ]. e. Moore's inter
est in the same estate. at $4,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

A a load of farm machinery roll
ed off OF the Wabash tracks west OF
the old freight depot. Sunday night.
No one was injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
SUFFERED
AWFUL PAINS
For Sixteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Moretown. Vermont -" I was trou-
bled with pains and Irregularities for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Special low prices on finer grades
of Wall Paper Of cFaddock's. se'st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Sprouts Academy will open a week
later this year, the date being Sept.
10th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Dr.. ], G, Moore was in ST. Louis
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11
How,s Thisl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & Co. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 20 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Helen L. Million,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

to me not amiss 10
these young people and
rs some thoughts about
before the time for decl-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-11

Mrs. viii Lee is home from
weeks visit with her sister in st
Louis.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-08-01

March 20, last. The day named for
the electrocution is Thursday, Sep.
tember a. All other business of the
court was finished last week, includ-
in the first trial of this case, which
resulted in a failure to agree. So
strong seemed the necessity of
promptly fixing the responsibility
for this crime, which seemed shock
in its deliberate lawlessness, that
Judge Shipp summoned another jury
and the new trial was begun this
morning under the direction of So
licitor Peurifoy. After a day spent
in raiding blind tiger shops Mr.. Cool
er, with his negro assistant, was
walking after sunset through black
stretch of woods near one of the
principal settlements on st. Helena
island when he was shot in the head
with load of buckshot. Reynolds
is the owner of the last shop raided
by Mr.. Cooler and the owner of the
gun and the purchaser of the ammu-
milton used for the killing. Though
the evidence did not prove Green to
have been the one who pulled the
trigger, he was shown to have been
a principal conspirator.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-08-01
Citation to Kindred and Creditors.
State of South Carolina,

Citation to Kindred and Creditors.
State of South Carolina,
County of Union.
By Hon. w. w. Johnson, Judge Of
Probate.
Whereas, F. M. Farr has made suit
to me to grant him Letters of Ad-
ministration, with the will annexed,
on the estate and effects of Mrs.
Charlotte s. Davis, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kim
dred and creditors Of the said Mrs.
Charlotte s. Davis, deceased, that
they be and appear before me in the
Court of Probate to be held at I'm
ion, c. H., South Carolina on the 18th
day Of August next, after publication
hereof at IL o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause if any they have, why
the said Administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
31st day of July, A. D., 1913.
w. w. johnson, Probate Judge.
Published on the 1st and 9th days
of August, 1913 in the Union Times.