Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-13
Stock and =
- Fam News

49, a~2A
Cattle asoO including 500 South
erns. Markets steady.
Hogs-iI.eoO i5e lower.
Sheep 1880 iec lower.
ST. Louis Cash
No . red % liz n % ~
No 2 hard IS ~
No ? corn rs
No 9 yellow 70
No ? white ~
No ? oats 80 IL
Chicago Close
Wheat Dec IS S24 May 30 IS A Jul
lS7 rs
Corn Dec 50 May 20 A July 60 SS.l
Oats Dec IS a May Al "a a rs 4
Oats Dec rs A May Il SO a rs A ]
Jaly a. l-2 A
Pork Jan 2O.22 May 20.25
The body Of Rex Mcdonald, the
champion of champions. was wantet
by the Department OF Animal Husbau
dry in the Missouri College OF Agri
culture for dissection and s.ndy in
the fine horse classes. The body o.
this famous horse, who vas never de
feated, would make a splendid model
to study for students Of stock judg--
ing.
The hide will be mounted by the
National Fur and Turning Co, of
Omaha, Neb.. and probably will be
placed in the lobby Of the Ringo Ho-
tel. Rex Mcdonald has been a great
advertisement to Mexico and Au-
drain county and lovers Of fine hors-
es will, no doubt, travel to this city
to see the remains Of the worlds
greatest, when they have been mount
ed.
Mr.. Middleton has received mes
sages Of sympathy from horsemen
all owe the country, who realize wha
a great loss to the horse-world the
death OF old Rex is.
Gen. John B. Castletnan of Louis
vile, KY, had the unique experience
of seeing a statue of himself unveil-
ed Saturday. The statue shows Cen
eral castleman on his mare "Caroli-
lathe statue cost $4,000 and was
presented TO the city by admirers of
the General, who decided not to
wait until he died to do him honor.
gear.
General Castleman is a veteran OF
the Civil and Spanish American wars.
President Lincoln protected him
from death while he was a prisoner
OF war. Because OF his zeal for the
Confederacy, he was bannished from
the United States at the close OF the
war. never to return" but was par
doned and allowed to return by Presi
dent Grant.
Recently the pictures Of the Mex
Fair were shown IN Nation, ILL.,.
10 a large and appreciative audience
N. V. Bratton, formerly OF Cen
Mo-, and well known here.
was in attendance at the show and
so enthusiastic he was elect.
from the performance. But later,
Ehen It was found he was so closely
to Audrain Co. by birth, he
vas given a free pass the re.
nainder OF the week.
Mr.. Bratton was excited when he
aw B. X. Middleton on the Old
champion, the late Rex Mcdonald.
lie had to recognize his friends Ben
nd Rex with a strong ovation.
john Brewer bought rs head Of
mail mules ar ound Paris dur
e tie past week at an average O,
$50 per head.
COOPER County has appointed a
arm Advisor.
William Yates of Galloway county
ought a load of good hay Tuesday |
ON Chas. Dean and Earl Carter.
]. w. Brewer sold eight mules t
aturday to Ben Glenn of Columbia
r. $3.50. each. ,
George Fennewald, a well known !,
Upper to 81. Lonis and n of Au. =
ain county, Mos rising young cat =
smen, marketed a consignment of
GERS, which he had fed personally.
brought a satisfactory price .
nsldering the condition OF the |
There were 81 steers in the
lpment, averaging 1880 lbs, and
ey were purchased by Morris &
+, for $685.. Live Stock Re-.
rter.
The top of the cattle market went
Audrain county, No. A load
ers which were consigned By Lew
q Ford, the well known feeders
shippers from that county. Tint
'raged 1927 lbs, and went TO Nor
& Co. for $3.50, which was the
hest price of the day in st Lopls.
hday. The steers were condition.
ior The market by James G. Ford,
Oh the most prominent feeders
county, and also an auctioneer
tote They we're bought here in
ruary, at that time weighing
$50 lbs. During the feeding
'ess they developed a gain Of
lbs The principal ~fattener was
led corn, with co~ttonseed meal u
cake as concentrates. They wer
condition when received hero
T.. Smiley of near Santa Fe
ntly bought 1000 bushels
from J. NJ. Young. at 50 cents
j. Wakefield has one to G,
to attend a meeting Of tbs 1
Board of Agriculture \ mil
IN for Agriculture Day Of tbe
Roads meeting to morrow O
efforts to amuse The t,rad
.ess men put forward by Nav