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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-10

Montague. Mr.. Whitney, Mr.. Milburn
and the two Waterburys formed the
winning four two years ago.
The British team will be selected
from among these players: Captain
Leslie st. c. Cheape. Captain r. G.
Ritson. Captain G. e. Bellville, F. M.
Freake. Noel Edwards. Vivian Lockett
and Lord Wodehouse. Captain Cheape
and Captain Edwards were on the Wis
iting team in 1911.
The big Whitney. Milburn and
the two Waterburys-are great polo
players. They occupy not only the
highest rank in the handicaps in Amer
lea and in England. but they have been
playing SO long as team that they
know and understand each others play
perfectly.
This Is a big asset and Is the real
strength Of a team. If a new member
was introduced in a team 1t would take
months of practice to attain the knowl-
edge Of Just how the other poloists play
four are never tied up with the red
tape Of team play. but each player
knows just how his mate plays. This
often enables the team as a whole to
score victory.
The American cup defenders will
have big advantage over the English
team. as the challengers for the cup
have never played together as a team.
individually the English poloists are
much better poloists than the team
that came over here in 1911. Captains
Edwards and Cheape were members Of
the 1911 team and have played to-
gether They understand each others
system Of play.
The English team received a terrific
blow when Captain Buckmaster an.
nounced he would not be able to ac-
company the team to America. Buck
master is considered the best poloist in
England Captain Ritson, who has re-
some experts consider him the equal Of
Buckmaster
Captain Vivian Lockett, the newest
member of the team. is clever player.
but is not in the same class with the
other three.
A few weeks practice is scarcely suf-
ficient for team to coordinate in
tricks Of the game. There are many
angles and curves to polo but the chief
essential is to hit the ball. but If "di.
rection" is missing hitting the ball is
merely so much waste effort. Antici-
pating a play enables poloist to
checkmate his opponents effort to Sc
cure a goal and to obtain the ball and
make the most Of his advantage.
How He Fingered" II.
At a recent trial in Macon a negro
was on the witness stand. He testi-
fed that man who had been knocked
down lay on the ground five minutes,
and the opposing lawyer questioned
the statement.
To test the accuracy Of the witness
he took out his own watch and asked
the negro to tell him when five min
utes was up. The negro told him cor
rectly. AS he was leaving the court
room the lawyer caught up with him.
Plum" he said, "Ill forgive you II
you'll tell me how you did It,"
"Yes, boss" said the negro. "Ah
JUS fggered It out"
Figured it out?"
Yes, sab; by de clock on de wall be-
hind you."-New Orleans Times Demo
crat.
A henpecked old man. % we've hoara,
Took in every show that occurred.
When asked why said he,
"In the films that you sec
The women say never q word"
California Pelican.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-06-10

10 the same system employed every
where, regardless Of winter or summer
weather?
The four seasons. in accurate COM
putation. begin Mt the two equinoxes
and the two solstices. These positions
Of the sun may be determined to the
very moment. Thus the time when
each season begins Is a matter Of mic
est mathematical calculation. The
days you mention are the common
dates for the beginning Of each season
In the south temperate zone the in
habitants commonly reverse the names
Of the seasons to suit their own re-
versed climate. You will hear July
spoken Of "a midwinter.
What are the names Of three Of the
best known living American noveiists;
also three living English novslists7
Richard Harding Davis. Rex Beach.
Rudyard Kipling. Sir A. Conan Doyle.
Changes.
Lost-the boy l used to know,
Whose lips and arms I used to Gravel
Lost forever--oh, the woe!
The kid is old enough to shavel
milwaukee Sentinel.
Lost-aye he's more than lost-the boy
Gone are the kisses, gone away:
Gone the warm hugs and snugglings too
He donned his first long pants today.
Houston Post.
Lost-the silvery, childish tones
With which he used to sing! How strange
To hear those cracked and calfiike groans!
His voice has now begun to change
Jacksonville Times-UniOn.
Lost-the boy who to greet me ran
And lisped in tones so like a flute.
"Papa!' Now he says "Old Man"
And "Guv'nor" and Pate to boot!
indianapolis Star.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
DIVISION OFFICES OF OIL pIpe


The Prairie oil G Gas Co, once
subsidiary to the Standard Oil Co.
but no longer claiming allegiance to
Mr.. Rockfeller's corporation, will
open division offices in this city at
once. ]. p Seward Of Independence.
Kansas, will be in charge and locat-
ed in the handsome new Morris build
ing. A pipe line TO carry oil from
the Company's branch at Carrollton,
Mo-, to Alton, ILL.,, is being surveyed
at this time and will pass near Mex
leo.
Mr.. Seward. accompanied by A. p.
Patterson. treasurer Of the Compa-
ny, was in this city Wednesday MAX
ing preliminary arrangements. When
the new office is opened there will
be force of ten connected with It
In various capacities.
Whether there will be an oil sta
tion here or any other details, Mr..
Seward stated could not be definite
ly announced now as they all had to
be worked out OF the survey. The
line win be of eight-inch pipe but
what route 1t will follow is not knowH
except the distance is near 200 miles
in all.
The Ledgr joins the people of Mex
leo in welcoming Mr.. Seward to this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03

crops are spring and winter wheat,
and rye. Oats are much better than
at home. Flax, corn about ~ inches
high; potatoes are simply immense.
and as good as one ever ate, and
they grow them without any cultiva-
ton. | see nothing to prevent the
settlers from doing well here. Most
all the claims in this locality have
been taken. Nevertheless, as in ev-
cry locality there are some who wout
sell at a bargain. There is an In
dian reservation near Havre to be
opened soon for settlement and there
are great many building shacks and
taking up their abode there to be
ready to make good their claims.
am told this is excellent land.
The climate here is ideal and we
think is beneficial to us. and unless
we are called home by our business
partner, we may escape several more
days of warm weather at home. We
expect to spend few days at Glacia
National Park before we return home
| I viii close for this time with best
regards to all.
Respt.,
/ GEO. II. RANDLE.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03

THE CentralIa Courier editorially
says: Royal Jesse, sturdy oak
landmark in the forest OF men. has
fallen in Audraln county after a
long and honorable life. AS a boy,
we we're taught TO honor the rug
ged manhood and sterling integrity
OF Royal jesse. AS the years OF
youth were supplanted by maturity
and we come to know more Of the
worth OF this Cody man our respect
for him deepened. He stood immoya-
BILE as the hills for the truth and the
right according TO his light. A dis
ciple OF the simple life. he lived
close to Natures heart and bis
days were spent in service to his
God and his fellowmen. Like ripe
shock OF wheat he was garnered fol
the harvest of eternity in his S2nd
year. Audrain county is a better
place to live in because Of Royal
Jesse"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
TWO MEET DEATH AT VANpALiA
ON TUESDAY NIGHT.


Two men were killed b.
trains at vandalia on Tuesday
night. John Griffeu, Jr., a Chicago g
Alton brakeman, and Isador Riney,
a citizen OF Vandalia.
Young Grlffen, who is the son OF
John Griffen, Travelling Engineer or
the Alton, was struck in the yards at
vandalia when the Red Hummer
passed through the city near midnighI
and killed instantly Just how he came
to be struck is not definitely known.
He was a young man, bright and pop
ular with most promising future.
He was liked by every railroad man
who who knew him and the news OF
his death will be learned with regret.
Mr.. Riney, who is 55 years old, had
not been. wen and about 2 a. m. he
left home and disappeared Early We'd
nesday morning a body was found a
short distance east Of Vandalia which
WAS later identified as Riney. Just
how he met death will likely never
be known. He was retired citizen
and leaves no family
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
FRulN BAMsRlck ARE FAv-

ORED ONES IN DEClSlON'
Circuit Judge Barnett, late Monday
afternoon, decided that the sum Of
$S7,5OO paid Receiver w w Bolts
for the Mexico, Perry and Santa Fe
Traction Co. at the recent sale,s should
be applied to the Fruin Bambrick
Construction Co. lien, Mr. Bolts
announced Tuesday that the differ
ence between s37,5OO and the full
sum Of the lien, s50,92e.11. had also
been paid so that the line was now
completely out of debt.
The men who are now in control
Af the property are j. d. Bates, J
s Brown, Baxter Guthrie, w w Nun
dy, J A Bolts, Marshall Rusk and
w w Bolts. Had the decision beer
other than It was, these men would
have had to raise several thousand
dollars to apply to minor debts bu
as it is the road is now in a position
to be extended without fear of any
complications.
1t is understood investigation hal
been made regarding change of poy
er on the road but Just what will
be the first move Of the new manage
ment is not yet announced.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
AtOEPN'J
GEO. H. RANDLE.
slx-FooT sLAcKsNAKE.
Fulton SUM

(Fulton SUM
Sunday afternoon, while Mrs. Jacob
Maddox sat on the front porch,
large black snake was seen advanc-
ing toward her, coming from the par
lor of the house. Mrs. Maddox hast
ened into the dining room and as
she went into the house the snake
followed her, turning into the parlor
where it swung itself up and wrapped
around the clock. Miss Ira Myers, who
lives with Mrs. Maddox, was at the
house at the time and as soon as Mr..
Irwin Maddox and one of the men
who works for him returned from
an automobile ride they were shown
the snake in the parlor, A revolv-
er was produced and the snake was
shot although it was necessary to
shoot through the clock to kill it.
Mrs Jacob Maddox is quite feeble
and the shock of seeing the snake
coming toward her has caused her
to be confined to her bed since that
time. The other members Of the
household were also frightened ant
much amusement is now had in tell
| ing of the brave actions OF the fam
lily.
The snake measured six feet long
but 1t is not known from where !
came. The first seen OF 1t was al
1t came out on the porch from with
in the house.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03

T, F. Guthrie, SO years old, a prom
inent resident Of Galloway County
and brother of Judge J, A. Guthrie,
of this city, was killed, Tuesday
morning early. at Guthrie. Galloway
county, when the South Branch pas
senger train drew into the station,
and as he attempted to cross the
tracks in front OF it. Eye witnesses
of the accident state It was evident
he had miscalculated the distance.
For several years Mr.. Guthrie was ,
resident of Western Audrain. He
had retired from active farming a
number Of years ago and for the
past few years has been in poor
health. He is survived by three chill
dren. Mr.. Guthrie was a fine man,
reyered by all who knew him and in
his prime one of the leading farmers
in this section of Missouri. His
death was great shock to the COM
munity where he made his home on
the Old Guthrie farm, landmark In
that section. The funeral hour has
not been set, but the body will rest
In the Guthrie burying ground.
The Ledger joins in extending sym
pathy to the bereayed.
Mrs. Zach Botkin, SO years old
died Monday night at 10 o'clock, az
ter having been sufferer from para
ysis for over four years. The funera
was Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 from
the residence by the Rev. A. A. Wal
llace. The body was buried in Elm
wood cemetery.
Mrs. Botkin, who was devoted
member of the Presbyterian ChurcI
and lovely Christian character, be
sides husband leaves two children
Mrs. Les. Lowder and Ed. Botki
Her death was not unexpected, an
she leaves many mourning friends.
The Ledger joins In extending dee
: est sympathy to the bereaved,
d Robert Miller, 70 years old, die
k at his home in this city, from har'
ening Of the arteries Tuesday morrl
ing. The funeral was from tn
Il residence on Wednesday morning
o 1o:30 by the Rev. w. A. Shullen-
v berger.
Mr.. Miller is survived by devot
il ed wIfe.He was good member OF
] the church, man who had man
A. warm friends and whose death wi
d sadden a large circle of friends. tt
N Ledger joins in extending sympath,
ID to the bereaved.
d The pail bearers are: w. B. Ma
1t shall, s. P Cunningham, Jack Wi
! scott, J D Miller, w Plunkett,
" P. Key, Frank Neely. and VIM. M
son.
= A. F. SEWERS, aged 25. former
NJ Of Benton iCty, died in College Par
- Texas, in the early part of June. r
= remains were inferred in Bay City
Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
LOUISVILLE PUTS BAN
ON SPLIT SKIRT.

Louisville, Ky, June 30.
Chief of Police Lindsey to-day is
sued blanket order for the arrest
of wearers Of split skirts which are
minus protecting undergarments.
"a number of women have been ap
pearing upon the streets in Louis
vile in dresses, which the laws of de
cency forbid and believe this is
without doubt a disorderly act" J"
says the chiefs order. II refer to
skirts which are split up the side, ex-
posing the limb. AS long as an un-
dergarment is worn beneath the split
dresses, it is all right, but where a
exposure is made it is the
duty of the police to make arrests. f"
Chief Lindsey said that women who
have the nerve" to appear on the
streets In split dresses will not mind
"a little thing like a police court
trial"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
siszzss
PROSPECT FOR
ELECTRIC r.

PROSPECT FOR
ELECTRIC n. r.
u to look now as though the
Railroad was to be put on
bundatlon. The proposition
Stripped Of all ita Indebted
we feel confident that ar
rs will be made Immediate
II the road can be extend
This enterprise
utmost Importance not on
citizens Of Mexico, but to
|ers and especially TO those
along the line Of the road.
b, when completed will be
ID feeder for Mexico and
by increase the trade Of our
k. We always have felt
this road would be-
beginning Of a system Of
|oads and we don't see why
hould not be the center OF
brk Of electric roads. As
is extended It will become
Rspsrous and will most assur
y paying investment. II viii
|nonious, intelligent and per
bork to bring about this re
this Is the ease with ev-
HasitIon that Is worth while
all get out and hustle ans
Every way to assist tbs man
Of this enterprise In bring
Il prompt and satisfactory re
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
ie MORE BIRTHS THAN DEATHS


According to the report of the
State Board of Health for the first
quarter Of 1913. ending March 81,
there were 10 more births than
deaths in Audrain county during
January. February and March. There
were 96 births and n deaths.
The report according to months is
as follows: January. births 81. deaths
20; February. births. IS. deaths 80;
March, births 27. deaths Is. There
were more deaths from tuberculosis
Of the lungs than any other cause,
Ten persons died of this disease.
There were no deaths by smallpox,
measles. scarlet fever, whooping
cough. dlphtheria or Group, spinal
meningitis. Auicide or homicide in
Audrain during those three months.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
BOONE HIGHWAY IMPROVED.
Columbia. No. June 80.

Columbia, Mo-, June 81.
A gang of 300 men and so teams
from Columbia. headed by County
Highway Engineer George Ridgeway
and P. S. Quinn, last week, put the
state highway in first-class shape
from the Galloway line west to How
ard county line. The Columbia Com
mercial Club raised money to hire
the workers, and others volunteered.
The Columbia Automobile club fur
nished transportation to and from
work. Brush was cut, the road
dragged and smoothed. and bitches
cleared. The day was declared a holi
day by the mayor of Columbia, w.
P. Moore. and all banks closed for
the day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03

D. A. MURPHY left this
week for Trinidad, Colo, where Mr..
Murphy is arranging to open an Of
flee and practice law. We regret
very much to have Mr.. Murphy and
family leave Mexico but wish them
much prosperity IN their new home
Mr.. Murphy is not only genial gen
t,eman, but clean, Straightforward
business man and good lawyer.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03

w. T. CROSS, of Columbia, Mo.
and formerly of Mexico, Secretary o.
the State Board OF Charities and Cor
rections has been elected Secretary
Of the Annual Conference of the Anne
lean Association of Charity Officials
at meeting at Springfield, III.
Young Cross is one Of the most
successful charity workers along in
telligent lines that we know of any.
where.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03

THE vandalia papers are crowded
with live, up-to-date advertising. Mer-
chants Of that progressive little city
are not going to assist in the direc-
ton of creating hard times or en-
couraging their patrons to buy some
where else. The vandalia merchants
and business men generally are pro
gressive and are always found to the
front when it comes to going after
business in an intelligent and sue
cessful way.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
CIRCUIT COURT

In the case OF Geo. v. Reynolds VS..
the Maryland Casualty Co., the jury
returned verdict in favor of Mr..
Reynolds for the $4,000 sued for and
interest. amounting in all to s11.7S4.
The case Of Fred w. Llewellyn VS..
City Clerk Wallace Dearing was TAX
en- under advisement.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
cLARks MOVEMENT TOO HIGH.
Washington, D. G., July 1.


Following his declaration a few
days ago that he would not "stand
for" an Increase in his apartment
rent, Speaker Clark to-day moved his
family from the fashionable apart
ment they have occupied at. 1909 AY-
enue Of the Presidents, to an apart
menu rr.~- -cangress Hall Hotel.
It is understoou 49, Speaker was
met with a raise Of $50 a mcutA
when he went to renew his lease.
He Immediately gave notice that hi
would move.
The Speaker presided personally
over the operations OF moving day b.
stripping off his coat and directing
the work.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
WEDDINGS


VIM. w. Cornett, prominent far
mer and stock raiser Of Cuivre town
ship, Audrain county, and Mrs. Sa
rah v. Taylor, an excellent woman
of High Hill. Montgomery county
were quietly married at the residence
OF Thomas Ellis, near wellsville, on
Thursday evening, June 26th. at
o'clock Rev. R. e. McQuie OF Mont
gomery City officiated
The Ledger extends congratula'
tions.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
DR.. MILLION HOME

FROM A MOTOR TRIP
DR.. ]. w Million, with his wife
and family, arrived in Mexico, late
Saturday afternoon, from adelightful
motor trip through the mountains Of
Colorado. All of the party report a
most enjoyable tour and good Tan
shows they have been living in the
open almost entirely since they left
home month ago.
They visited DR.. Millions father
in Nodaway county on the way
home from Colorado. In the noun
talns they camped out in tents at
nights. stopping wherever they
might be when night came. In this
way they made thorough and com
plete tour Of the beautiful Rockies
Of Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03

THE automobile people. when they
tour Audrain County, use the Mexico
Ledger map as their official guide.
These maps show every road and ev-
cry farm and school house in the
county and IL you are interested in
Audrain County, you should have a
Ledger man.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
NICHOLSON TO PRISON.

Deputy Sheriff Sam wallace took
John Nicholson to Jefferson City. on
Wednesday morning, where he will he
placed in States prison for life un-
der conviction for burning to death
his wife and son.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
HAVE YOU

used the Duntly Vacuum Cleaner and
Carpet Sweeper. Does two things
at one time. How is that for hot
weather helper? 1915. sold on a
weeks trial.
Ferris C Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03

We are selling nice fresh home
dressed Beef Roast. IL lie lb. Spec
ial bargain prices in Groceries. High
est prices paid for Fat Stock and Pro
duce. 1875
F. A. sANNEBECK.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03

} B D D 3 3 D D I
n MEXICO LEDGER BABY 4
n SHOW AT THE BIG FAIR. z
h Special premium by R. NJ. I
q White & Son. Editors Mexico 4
n Ledger. For prettiest baby Z
n in Audrain county. l year old |
n and under: First, silver cup; n
n second. handsome bouquet. To I
N be shown at / o'clock Thurs I
y day, at Judges Stand. dwtf I
, = q . y y q y . I
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03

20 is going to send a big
b Of people to the big 4th
celebration at Martinsburg,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03

15c and 25c Tissue Ginghams at
12c a yarc as long as they last.
Ricketts, G Emmons D. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
|TORIAL.

fURDAY, the opening day
sale, paid US the greatest
|ment Of our near hali-cen-
business career.
|ners, LabOrers, Bankers,
i, and Lawyers constituted
bong that produced a new
in sales for us-Evidenc-
] publies faith in our busi-
IethOds.
! our great aim to continue
Ii this confidence, the great
let Of our business.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
Bargains every day, in Meats and
Groceries,
F. A. SANNEBECK.
S. Washington, st.

INSURANCE
Better look at the expiration on
your insurance policy and have US re-
new it for you.
North Missouri Trust Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03
FARM LOANS

READ LEDcER WANT ADS.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1913-07-03

PLIERS AND WIRE CUTTERS
and 8 inch Pliers and wire cut
ters, zoe value, Our Price 10c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-11
Amazon River.

it has been stated in official roIsu lar reports tha1 the aggregate nagi gable waters of the Amazon and trb utaries for all sorts of craft is esti mated to exceed 45,000 miles. The Average depth is from 40 tc l50 feet and the average width from 6 to 4C miles.
 At the mouth near Para the riveI Is l38 miles wide, including the is, land of Marajo and the northern and southern outlets. The immense vol sme of water discharged marks a path of yellow water in the blue of the At. tantic easily d!stinguishable for 15o miles at sea, creating fresh water sea while out of sight of land. This yellow or old gold colored water unit Ing with the equat ir:al current trends 10 the north at tie rate of six miles an hour, and entering the Caribbean lea forms what is recognized as ths Gulf stream.