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Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16
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cult. county and probate court 8
n news; land sales, county corres-E
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news.
4 The Evening Ledger on rural 3
routes Is s4e0 per year.
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n the Weekly Missouri Ruralist )
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Take advantage Of either Of ]
these offers at once, as they .
may be withdrawn at any time. ]
Job work of all kinds neatly ]
and promptly executed.
r N. WHITE & SON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16

George Kabrich writes the Ledger
from Jacksonville, Fla, that he has
been quite sick, but is steadily i'm.
proving.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16

See the Enameled Range in Dry's
West Window. Price reduced 800
per day from Jan. / until sold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16

A marriage license was granted on
Monday to William Brown and Mrs.
Mary Pratt, both Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16

THE farmers OF Audrain county ar
substantially improving not only
their roads but their fences, out
buildings and residences.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16

AuoRAlN's SURPLUS PRODUCTS
-oe sos, uAs GOOD SHOWING.

AODhRlN SSH'
FOR 1911 HAS GOOD SHOWING
The Missouri 1919 Red Book, CIV
ing the standing OF the ia counties
in Missouri regarding their surplus
products, has Just been Issued
Audraln makes a good showing as
usual. We lead in the production OF
oats with 1884, 0 bu.; we are third
in the shipping OF sheep with S6,lsl
head and fourth in the shipping OIL
brick with $50 cars.
The following data taken from the
Red Book report or Audraln oun
ty will be Of local Interest;
Water-South Fork of Salt n
West Fork of Culver ire the main
streams. Wells are from 80 to
Ito feet deep. Cisterns are general
III used for drinking and domestic
purposes. There are numerous per-
enmal springs which supply water
for live stock.
Roads-Are in fair condition, all
graded dirt roads, and the interest
il good roads is increasing among
the people.
Timber-There Is no commercial
timber. The varieties are hickory,
walnut birch, cherry. linwood, syca-
more white and bur oak, elm, ash
ana blackberry, in small quantity.
Minerals-Audrain is situate at the
the eastern border of the coal belt.
Coal mines are operated at a number
Of places. A fine quality Of fire
clay is also found and is being util-
lied.
Fuel Coal and wood. Coal is
worth about $500 per ton to the con-
sinner. and wood $500 per cord.
Iaul -.N'ncty per cent Of the land
; is high nndulating prairie. Soil is
. prairie ham Practically all under
high state of cultivation and in do
nestle Qlsutre or hay crops. About
- per cent of the improved farms
for sale. ranging IN price from $4,000
to $50 ca Der acre. The principal
crops are corn. wheat, oats, clover,
timothy and cane. Farm labor ia
obtained at $1,000 with board and
$4,000 per month without board. This
IS one Of the leading stock-growine
counties of the State, being special
~ famous for its fine saddle horses.
Social advantages-The public
schools are maintained at high eff
cheney; ehurchs OF nearly all demon
nations are found in prosperous con
ditlon; all the leading fraternal or
ders are maintained. The high scho
the military academy and Hardin
College for young women. all located
ut Mexico, are among the best instl'
%tutions OF their kind In the State,
and all contribute to the greatness Of
that section. The population is large
" American. Railroad transporta,
tion is excellent, Agricultural class
es prosperous and progressive. Town
and villages are numerous, and tn
co~nveniences of life are everywhere
enjoyed,
Surplus Shipments from
Audrain County In tstf,
In the following table is showr
, the commodities produced in the coui
ty and shipped out by freight ant
express. No effort has been mad
to estimate the local consumption,
as it would at best be only an est
4 mate, with nc assurance Of absolut
accuracy:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16

Another Chance to buy a se5 Blue
Enameled Steel Range at your own
price.
Dry's Hdw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16

silas Gilbert is laid up with a
bad cold.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16
EoR SALE Oh 4

l have a stock Of clothing that in
voices $4,000 TO sell or exchange for
Mexico property. Win divide and
take small property. See me at once
at store, 120 Jackson street from 3
to IL or 2 to 4.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16

READING ADS SAVES YOU
MONEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16
NOTICE OF FINAL sETrLES

NOTICE OF FINAL
Notice is hereby given tuD
settlement OF the estate Of N
A. Yancey. deceased, will be
the February term Of the
Court OF Audrain County
souri,, TO be held at Mexico,
souri, second Monday in f''
1918.
w. O. wilkins
wtd Administered
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16

At your own price-A $500 Range
on sale Jan. l. Price reduced $100
per day until sold. It's guaranteed.
d. WITT Dry's Hdw.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16

DR.. ]. c. Parrish, of vandalia, was
in Mexico, on business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16

j.. M. POWELL,
d2w1 GIG Robinson St, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-16

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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23

Nothing can cause more trouble
than too close roosting.
If there are any leaks in the poultry
house roof, patch them up.
A good wash for the hen house and
perches is carbolated kerosene emul-
sion.
Many sorry case of roup can be
traced to nothing but overheating at
night.
! Sell every egg with doubtful an
tecedent; don't put them in the In
cubator.
There is no profit in hen that has
q mixture of good and bad bloods In
her veins.
Bear in mind that the best way to
cure poultry diseases is not to have
them in your flock.
Build the new poultry house high
enough so that you can stand up
straight in any part of it.
A lath or two tackled across the feed
boxes will prevent the hens getting
into them with unclean feet
Look to the hens for size of progeny.
and to the roosters for vigor, style
and ability to reproduce their like
Scrub poultry may serve a good pur-
pose in the pot, but they should not
be permitted to propagate their kind.
It is good time now, before the pull.
lets are housed for winter. to have q
good general poultry house cleaning.
Few farmers and poultrymen know
about the feeding value of bright,
well-cured clover hay for laying hens
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
REAL ESTATE. TRANSFERS

Minnie Wheelon to Board of Evan
gelical church. lots Is is II and Is,
block S3, Wells second addition to
Pierre.
2 M Wanbaugh to Benjamin II
Fish, lots is and II. block IA, Yapels
addition to Pierre.
G.: M. Fleming, Trustee to Karl B
Sexton lots 81 and %, block Z, Sioux
addition to Pierre.
ReubenC. Bropby to Chas A Brophy
sw 35- liz rs.
Thomas Faust to Hans Peterson, Sc
80 110-75.
Ell Wood to Joseph S. Oil sw IA
His.
Chas E Palmer to VIM Palmer Sc
CLIP. Is.
Leonard II Rehard to Murray Biz.
ting, se4 12-112-74.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
1T is GROWING
Shareholders Find First National
Life Ine,.rance Company in Fine
Condition--Are Pleased.


The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Life 81
Accident Insurance Co., of Pierre.
was held at the office of the company
at 3 O'Clock p. IN. January 81. There
was large attendance of stockhold-
ers from the various sections of the
state, and the past year has shown a
decided increase in the financial af-
fairs of the institution.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President, l.. E. Gaffy, Pierre; vice
presidents, G. d. Tidrick, Chamber
lain: j. a. BushAeld, Miller; F. M.
Stewart. Buffalo Gap; L. E. Snyder,
Onida; secretary, L. A.. Campbell,
Pierre; treasurer, E. H. Wood, Pierre
medical director, DR.. a. T. Kenney,
Pierre; director of life department,
j. 7. Smith, Yankton; director of ac-
cident department for South Dakota,
j. w. Hildebridle, Miller; director of
the accident department for North
Dakota, j. w. Hildebridle, Miller;
director of the accident department
for North Dakota, E. G. Bowen;
manager Of Third congressional dis
trict of South Dakota, F. L. Acker.
man, Rapid City; manager of Second
congressional district, w. p. Seguin,
Aberdeen; manager of the life de-
partment of North Dakota, 7. Rem
dell Jones.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23

-. n
7. J. Gordon of Dell Rapids, is the
guest OF Col, and Mrs. E. p. Farr.
Willard lhli now acceptably fills
the position of deputy county audi,
tor. He is a competent and oblifine
fellow, and is certain to make good.
A complaint was lodged in Judge
SHndee's court on Wednesday, charg-
ing Chauncy Grauel with having forg-
ed checks; some six in number,
to $275. Soon after cashing in the
checks the young man Immediately
left the city.
Frank Glasner, secretary of STATE.
has given positions to fine lot Of
painstaking and accommodating as
sistants at the state house, who are to
serve the public duri ng the >sessionof
the legislature. Mr.. Glasaer is to be
congratulated upon having secured SO
competent bunch of people, every one
of whom seems bent on pleasing every
visitor to the capitol building.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING

The meeting of the state historical
society was held in the house of repre-
sentatives last evening, the principal
features being the paper by G. 3. De-
land, president of the association, on
s"The Colonial Claims to South Dako-
TIA, the address bySCol. John T. Jol-
ley, of Vermillion, on Pioneer Days, !"
covering early legislative experiences,
and talks by old residents on their ex-
periences
Members of the executive committee
were B. A. Gummins, Pierre; G. p. De
land, Pierre; John Hayes. Fort Pierre;
M. A. LANCE, Rapid City.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
Farmer Has ADVANTAGE.

There are more advantages for sue
cessful poultry culture on the average
farm than there are in the yards Ut
the average regular breeder, and yet
the latter makes successful business,
while the farmer is about the first to
decry the profits.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23

We want farm loans. Our rates are
over than you can get elsewhere. ID rop
in and see us before you make your
loan.-Pierre Banking & Trust Co. If
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23

st. Paul Pioneer Press: President
Taft wishes his successor all good
luck. If a vote were to be taken the
president would carry every state in
the union as the nations best loser.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23

For Sale-Two quarter sections of
land in Stanley county. Write or call.
-G. M. Livingstone, Pierre, S. d.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-01-23
dvertisements

For Sale: I've fine guns. A bar
gain. A. P. Ward,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-07

Frank l. Todd, head Of the Indian
apoIis street railways, refused to ar
bitrate when his employees demanded
$2.88 for a nine=hour day. Fhey have
been getting from q. to rs cents an.
hour. ~
The result is that militiamen rule
the 100000 citizens of Indianapolis
When the men first made their de-
mand the mayor asked that both
sides arbitrate. Todd turned down,
the city. government Then the gov
ernor tried to bring about arbitration.
Todd turned down the state govern
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-07
STREET CARS
STRANDED BY
CUT TROLLEY
WIRES In
INDIANAPOLIS
DOWNTOWN
SECTION.

ment:: Ethelbert Stewart, from
Washington, representing the De-
partment of Commerce, and Labor,
tried to: bring about arbitration Todd
turned down the national govern
:me1t.. He imported $50 strikebreak-
.ers, paying them 81 a day each.
: Riots started Citizens were killed.
Every car that was started out caused
"a riot. Efforts were again made to
get Frank Todd to arbitrate, but he
declined, and the next step was to
put the city under martial law. Two
thousand nnihtiamen are now onsthe
scene. 49,, - =, : - g. =. - n
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10
BREAKING OUT ON LEG

Hilltop. Kan.-"About two years ago
began to notice breaking out on my
leg. At first it was very small but
soon 1t began to spread until it formed
large blotches. The itching was ter
rible and almost constant Many
nights l could not sleep at all. After
scratching 1t to relieve the itching it
would burn SO dreadfully that I
thought could not stand it. For near
ly a year l tried all kinds Of salves
and ointment, but found no relief
Some salves seemed to make 1t worse
until there were ugly sores. which
would break open and run.
One day saw an advertisement Of
Cuticura Remedies. got a sample Of
the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
ment and began by washing the sores
with the Cuticura Soap, then applying
the Cuticura Ointment twice a day.
noticed a change and got more CUT
cura Soap and Ointment and In q few
weeks I was cured. It has healed SO
nicely that no scar remains" (Signed)
Mrs. Anna A. Lew, Dec. II. 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston"
Adv
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10

thoughtful trustees of Zion congrega-
ton reserved right to the steep!e.
However, 1t must come down and be
disposed of in some manner.
Those heading the project for its
preservation are favorably impressed
by a plan prepared by Reinhardt
Dempwolf of this city, who is chairman
OF the southern Pennsylvania chapter
OF the American Institute OF Architects
upon preservation of historical monu
ments Mr.. Dempwolf's idea is to re-
build the brick tower OF practically
the same height as at present. sur
rounding the base by a portico which
can at the same time act as the base
G. the monument and buttress to the
tower. The walls OF the tower under
the portico would bear inscriptions
either in bronze or marble. The In
terror would have II stairway for &C
cess to the belfry and clock. The
l.u..u,e cost IS estimated at from &C.,
500 to $500, with probably $3.50 an
nually for maintenance. Such mon.
ument. placed upon old Penn common,
would be, it is believed. fitting me-
mortal to York's position in colonial
history
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10
Electoral, Vote.

The electoral vote, 10, and ought to
be, supreme IN The matter OF law-mak
ing. but the enforcement OF the law
when 1t IL once made ought to be as
nearly automatic az possible. A tu-
dietary that is always In fear Of gusts
Of popular disapproyal Is obviously
liable 10 dlstort or misapply a law
passed by the mandate OF the people
and 80 TO TO negative the whole mech
anism " democratic government. A
well paid Judge appointed for life or
good behavior has every incentive to
right action and 10 an honest interpre
tation Of the law entrusted to him for
enforcement. But the Judge who is
elected for term and who hopes for
reelection is likely to be extraordinar.
ily sensitive to self-interest inimical
to the public welfare. One thing at
least Is certain A tlmid judiciary and
democratic government cannot exist
side by side. II the popular control
over legislation is to be absolute and
final. those who administer and en-
force that legislation must be absolute.
iy secure In the performance Of their
DUTY. They must be unassailable in
their efforts to carry out the popular
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10
TO PRESERVE RELIC
People of York, Pa, Plan to Keep
Famous SteepIe.
Old Zion Reformed Church 10 Soon &c
Be Raxed and Movement 10 Start
ed to Keep This Priceless
Treasure.

York, Pa.-The most important un-
dertaking which has interested York
in good many years is the preserva,
ton OF church steeple. Toward this
end great many individuals and sew
eral prominent organizations are at
present bending their energies.
The steeple in question, that upon
old Zion Reformed church, was erect
ed in the year 1900, and has been de-
clared by competent judges to be one
of the very best examples of colonial
architecture Of the kind in existence
today. A number of famous architects
have come here to study it in recent
years, and 1t has been widely copied.
Aside from all this. 1t overtops a
church in which Washington once wor-
SHIPPED, and for years it Swallowed the
grave OF Robert Livingston, signer OF
the Declaration of independence,
whose body, prior to its removal to
Prospect Hill cemetery. rested In the
churchyard, where are still few head
stones bearing dates far back in the
eighteenth century.
Now tbs. the increase in the size OF
Zion Reformed congregation has over
crowded the old church and brought
about its sale.to merchants. the steeple
is in danger OF going the way of many
a priceless colonial treasure here in
past years. unless speedy action is ia
ken Friends OF the sites purchaser
would have liked to have him remove
the historic relic to Lancaster and
place it over a church he has built in
that city. but In making the sale the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10
PURE FOOD LAW
CALLED ILLEGAL
u. S. SUPREME COURT HOLDS
WISCONSIN LAW UNAUTHoR-
lied BY CONSTITUTION
TEST OF CORN SYRUP CASE
Decision Holds Authority Overstepped
and Says States in Enactins Stat
utes Must See They Do Not Con-
fiict With National Acts.

Madison.-A dispatch from Wash
ingtop. ID. c., says that Wisconsin 5
state pure food" law insofar as 1t
requires labelling and inspection OF
adulterated food products, was de-
clared unconstitutional and an in
fringement of the United States law,
by the Supreme court of the United
States.
The states have power to enact
pure food laws, provided they do not
conflict with United States law, the
court declared.
For reasons stated says the de-
cision in conclusion. the statute of
Wisconsin forbiddng all labels other
than one it prescribed is invalid and
it follows from the judgment of the
state court affirming the convictions
OF the plaintiff in error for selling the
articles in question without the eX-
elusive brand required by that stat
ute must be revised and the 0sses
are remanded to the state court for
Ahi Nhtt Dio''NhlhSo nv -''
with this decision
The cases decided by the Supreme
court were brought in May, 1908, by
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Emery against George +. McDermott
and T. II. Grady, merchants of Ore.
gon, Dane county, for alleged violr-
tion of chapter 557, laws of 1907,
prohibiting the labelling or sale of
so-called corn syrup under any other
name than glucose The Corn Pro-
ducts company of New York came to
the defense of McDermott and Grady
as it wanted the courts to pass on the
constitutionalty Of the law
Undaunted by the decision OF the
United States Supreme court holding
the Wisconsin law requiring so-called
corn syrup to be labeled and sold as
glucose. State Dairy and Food Com
missioner J. Q. Emery said that he
would continue the fight against the
selling of this product as syrup.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10
ACTION ON HALF OF BILLS
isture to Adjourn Session by
Middle of May.

Madison. From tabulations made
in both houses OF the legislature up
to Monday. April 7, there is approx
mately about one-hair the bills intro
duced at the present session still TO
be considered This includes all Of
the big measures. which the legisla-
ture will have to pass on
The status Of business in the as
sembly up TO April was as follows:
Assembly bills passed, 220; indie
fnitely postponed, 261 nonconcurr-
ed in by the senate. 3, withdrawn,
%; total, sos Senate bills acted up
on, SO
Bills yet TO be acted upon: Assem-
bly,. sol; senate, So Joint resolu
tons OF the assembly adopted, 2S;
Indefinitely postponed s; returned to
author, l; still to be disposed Of, 81.
The senate return up TO Apy'i, is
Bills introduced. 425, passed 1913;
indefinitely postponed, 80; with
drawn, 4 still to be considered, 215.
Assembly bills received. 1914; CON
Cured In, 3S; nonconcurred in, 5:
still TO be considered, 100; returned
TO assembly on request, l.
Senate joint resolutions: introduce
ed. ~, amending the constitution:
passed, 2. still to be considered, 10.
Assembly joint resolutions amending
the constitution received 5. acted
on, none: still 70 be considered, s.
Bills enacted into law Senate.
Is, assembly, IS, total. 30.
While some Of the more optimistic
members still cling rondIy to the
hope that the middle Of May viii see
the legislature adjourned sine die.
this hope is by no means shared by
the older members
While the finance committee has
done twice as much work as any OF
the committees Of either house, il Is
long way from being on, OF the
woods, even with the budget elimin
ated
The indications now are that /
the Legislature is able TO finish III
work by the early part OF June /
will be doing well
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10
M ade a Hit.

A well, not exactly attractive look.
ing spinstcr boarded an Eighth avenue
car the other day and either forgot
that II vas a pay as.you-enter vehicle
or was very much Immersed In her
thoughts. for she started TO brush BIZ
the conductor aud wend her way To
a seat.
But the conductor WAS on the lob
As her form Was disappearing
through the door he shouted in a loud
voice.
Fare, lady"
The spinster stopped turned
around, and favored the conductor
with her 91eetest smile.
oh, dear me- she simpered. Pm
afraid you're trying to Jolly me.
Whereat the whole car roared. and
the conductor forgot to collect the
fare.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10
TO HONOR TWENTY WOMEN
Sixteen, Already Elected Fellows o.
Royal Geographical Society,
Renowned Travellers.

London In addition TO the sixteen
women just elected fellows OF the
Royal Geographical society, that or
ganization has the names OF twenty
others under consideration.
All the women on whom the distinc
ton SO far has been conferred are
travellers of wide experience They
include:
Miss Susette Taylor, sister OF Miss
Annie Taylor. the first white woman
to live In the Chumbi valley in Thibet
She has been around the world, spent
in India and crossed the frontier three
times to see her sister in Thibet She
has travelled also through Russia and
the Caucasus
Mrs. olive Temple (nee Mcleod
who made daring and romantic
journey of 1900 miles TO Wadai ir
Central Africa, to pay last tribute tc
Lieutenant Boyd Alexander muir
dered by natives OF Wadai in May
1910 She was the first white woman
to make the Journey and described
her adventures In her book "Chiefs
and Cities OF Central Africa"
Miss Gertrude Bell and Miss Emma
Bell, daughters OF Sir Hugh Bell. wnc
have travelled extensively. Miss Ger
trude Bell was once robbed by Kurds
1t MilIyad. Asiatic Turkey. She also
achieved fame by making several first
ascents OF mountains In the Burmese
OberIand.
Mrs Longstar, wife of D. Thomas
t.ongstaf. the mountaineer, who has
climbed the Alps. Caucasus. Him
layas and Rockies,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1913-04-10
Sjnecure Had Lasted Iona.

Pensions are not the only things
commanded and forgotten. An In
quisitive member Of the British house
OF commons was struck one day by
the presence OF policeman in one
of the Hobbies. He wondered why
this particular lobby should always
have a guardian strolling up and
down and made inquiries. The rec
ords Of the house we're searched and
It was found that fifty years previous
ly, when the lobby was being decorat-
ed, a policeman had been stationed
there to keep members from soiling
their clothes The order never having
been countermanded, the constable
had kept his beat for half century.