Mexico weekly ledger., February 04, 1909, Image 3

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he V. :kly Ledger
Editor and Proprietor
ii In town.
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uunna is reported sick,
ird is confined to bli
LAKEVIEW BURNS TO
THE GROUND WED
NESDAY MORNING
obi flour, It's
d2t-wlt
good.
i aud family .
.a.
iMp went to Columbia on
10 ha will enter school.
i Goods arriving dally,
Dry Oooda 8tore.d2wl i
Jus
Thomas and Mlu Hall,
were the guests of Mrs.
i Wednesday.
: r and supper with tlie la
Christian church Thurs
.:ki per meal. dlt
!. . sved a big shipment of
1 -ml WhlU Fish, 65c, 75c
i i , at Cropper's. 60-4t
i ton has returned to Ne
i a visit to friends and
i in this city1.'
is .Muslin Underwear Sale,
k onjjr, . at. greatly reduced
i ' isaon's Dry Oooda Store.
-eved a big ahlpnient of
! White Fish, 65c, T5c
i: is, at Croppers.
!la Mahan, of Carthage,
i- ist ot Mexico friends
v ; !c en route home from
HANDSOME COUNTRY HOME OF
THE LATE GEO. A. MORRIS
home" AlHlib rlKtV rKUM A. UtLrEA.
T1VE FLUE AND IS A TOTAL
LOSS LOSS ESTIMATED AT
FULLY $40,000 '
To
tilings, new things, used
! i things, spare things is
"mission" of the Ledger
r supply of Munsing Under
. tint winter. I Sell them at
; iscount, this week only.
a Dry Oooda Store.
as, Ernest Johnson and
: vera among those from
i a tended a meeting of the
hows at Centralia Tuesday
25 Pure bred Single comb White
eghuriig for sale at 50c each. Phone
le on either line or write
Mrs. H. A. Orler,
5?f ill o, Mo., R. F. D. 4.
Dr. W, W. Macfariane, who has
n 11! fur several months at the
iima ot r"!;; lives In Fulton, is again
ulti to by out. He returned to this
ty Tui -i.iy where his many friends
ere t: . 1 tu welcome htm back again
ud !.', f that he has recovered his
;d lime health. '
Ki.k, Far, Featheri Etc. .
We bio headquarters on
die above 09 this market and
Hsure you top prices,
48-4 SAM MORRIS
Wnfeea liiou t find muscle faster tha
y other remedy. Gives health,
:renKth and vitality.' Holllster's
o;ky Mutm'mu Tea towers above all
ther remt dii s for making sick poo
le well, ami sell people "woller." 35
antn. T-.a Tablets, Criawell Drug
o.
At. T:30 m. there will be a mass
leellng. ( lie moving picture machln
ud a I -1 u Is the best on the
iaikt f o will offering will be
iken tn n in any the expenses of the
t&chin i i Ue operator.
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ii.v loses flesh, looks pal i,
Bui nervous, the little out
1 nourished, and should 1,6.
ir healing tonic. Hoi
x :v Mountain Tea is the
for babies; purely vegeta
til. Crtswell Drug Co.
l r OL
CLOSED FRIDAY.
Stevenson closed a
1 term of school at
Jim. 29: The following pu
prizes for regular at
iiatie J. Vance, Hollace
.nut Vance, Catherine Hlck
v Pinare and Qoldle Pl-
!-i all poisons, stimulates
i'i organs, cleanses the Sys
nines the blood. Such Is
KtKky Mountain Tea, the
Tea or Tablets. Criswell
l.rr
ROGERS-HARRIS.
1 ers and MIbb Bculah
t.iiti of Martlnsburg, were
uarrlnd Wednesday afternoon, Feb
uiny 3. by Re. C. M. Aker, pastor
f th MuMtodlst church, at the home
f the minister. Mr. and Mrs. Rog
rs left immediately for Ottumwa,
own, viliere they will make their fu-
tn Ibmbb. This most estimable
oupki have the best wishes of their
nauy friend.'
JHAUTAUQUA PRAC- .
TICALLY A88URED.
The Chautauqua committee has se
ared ttie oo of the.Blckley pasture
n the northeast Dart of town for the
)lacj of holding the next, entertain
nmit. TIsb Chautauqua for the next
Dractlcally assured. There
eiu only about 100 tickets yet
I i, .1 mid these will be disposed
f, it is thought, without any trouble.
v: - i -At once, good reliable
ti. i Must be 16 years old or
i.- . i position, good salary.
'! wit ...
" "u steuographer you shoul
om the flrstr-ie "work for
: want ads."
PTOK. pQr
"'.?:yr.fWJt.-i II
Laksvlew, tha handsome suburban
residence of the late Oso. A. Morris,
was completely dsstroyed by fire
Wednesday morning. The loss Is to
ut and will aggregate fully $40,000.
The blaze was discovered at 10
o'clock In the morning by a farm
hand and had gained such headway
It was Impossible to rescue any of
the contents. Lakevlsw was ens of
the handsomest homes In Central Mis
souri.
An aUrm of fire was turned in at
10 o'clock Wednesday morning from
Lakeview, the handsome country
home of the late Geo. A. Morris, sit
uated In the southern suburbs ot thl
city. The fire department made a
record run to the scene of the con
flagration but on their arrival found
the entire structure besom . of
scorching flame. There being no
fire plug on the premises It was nec
essary to utilise the chemical en
gine for the purpose of saving the
several outbuildings threatened.
The blaze was discovered by a col
ored laborer on the place and when
he warned the Inmates of the blaze
It had gained such headway nothing
could be saved. At the time of the
fire Miss Belle Morris, Mrs. Morris,
Mrs. Daniel Readdy and Mr. Tom
Morris were in the home. They had
barely time to leave the building be
fore it was a roaring furnace.
Practically nothing was saved. A
gang of workmen from a nearby saw
mill arrived on the scene shortly af
ter the fire was discovered but the
dense smoke throughout the house
forced them to refrain from attempt
ing to save anything. A very valu
able library and a handsome collec
tion of rare antiques was lost be
side the entire furnishings of the
home which were very costly.
Sister Sue" and "Nora," two very
fine Boston terriers, the property of
Geo. Morris, Jr., who was absent
from home at the time of the blaze,
were rescued by Miss Belle Morris.
She lost a fin Yorkshire teriier,"Rye,
the little animal being incinerated in
the building.,
The Lakeview estate consists of
120 acres and Is one of the most val
uable places In this section. It de
rived its name from its location, be
ing situated on the apogee of a hill
overlooking the Water Works lake.
The house, was covered by insurance
but the contents will be a total loss.
Lakeview was constructed in 1883
by Mr. Morris, as a country resi
dence when be retired from business
in St Louis where he had been one
of that city's most prosperous dry
goods merchants. It was a beauti
ful structure of wood, the interior
walls lined with brick. The home
possessed Its own gas plant and In
every way j was thoroughly modern
About (20,000 insurance was carried.
'O.I '-i 1
MRS. M. A. THOMAS
DIBS TUE8DAY.
After an illness of a year's dura
tion, suffering with consumption,
Mrs. Mt A. Thomas, wife of Archie
Thomas, residing 6 miles east of this
city, died at her home Tuesday af
ternoon at 4 o'clock. The funeral
will be held from the Christian church
in this city Thursday morning at 11
o'clock, the Reverend Walter M.
White conducting the services, after
which the remains will be Interred in
the city cemetery.
Mrs. Thomas was, before her mar
riage, Miss Roberts. She was a mem
ber of the Christian Church and a
devoted Christian woman, Besides
her husband she Is survived by two
children and one adopted child. They
are Ethelyn and Claude, and Gertie.
She also leaves four sisters and
five brothers . to mourn her death.
They are Mrs. J. W. Harris, of this
city; Mrs. Annie Fisher, Sturgeon;
Mrs. Sallie Balance, Shelby county;
MIbs Dora Roberts, Boone county;
Wm.. Frank and Alex Roberts, of
Centralia; Columbus Roberts, resld
lng in Kansas, and Jas., of Shelby
ville.
The Ledger loins other friends in
nxtendlng sympathy to the bereaved.
EVER HAVE ITt
If You Have, the Statement of This
Mexico Citizen Will Interest You.
Ever have a "low-down" pain in
the back?
In the "small," right over the hips?
That's the home of backache.
It's caused by sick kidneys.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills
cure It. . t
Mexico people endorse this. Read
a case of It: .
Mrs. D. P. , Reavis, 415 Anderson
street, Mexico, Mo., says: "Four
years ago I suffered acutely from
kidney complaint and its attendant
tend all through my body and I flrml
believed I had rheumatism. None of
symptoms. Often the pain in - the
small of my back would extend ex
the remedies I took helped me and
at last when Doan's Kidney Pills wer
recommended to me, I procured a
box. They took effect at once and
from that time on, I improved stead
ily. I now enjoy good health and In
return, I am only too pleased to re
commend Doan's Kidney Pills."
For sale by all dealers. Price 50c.
YorkFoster-Mllburn Co.,' Buffalo, N.
f., sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's -and
take no other.
Lucy Scott to Wm. L. Scott 65 A.
the west part of 100 A. being .the
north part of southeast 1-4 of 26-52-
Conslderatlon $1.00.
Maude J. Alexander to N. E. Moo-
maw, ot Oklahoma, lots 1 and 2 of
block 4 of Swift's addition to Laddo
nla. Consideration, $1250.
Fannie P. White, of Colorado to
Clara P. Hardin, of Jackson county,
an undivided 1-2 of the north 1-2 of
the southeast 1-4 of section 10; 10 A.
the northeast 1-4 of the southwest 1-4
of section 10; Bnd the northwest 1-4
ot the southwest 1-4 ot the southwest
1-4 of section 11, all tn 62-11. Con
sideration $6000.
D. T. Smith to Theodore J. Man
ning the east 1-2 ot the southwest
1-4 and the west 1-2 of the southeast
1-4, 7-50-5. Consideration, $14,025.
Permella Coons to Chas. S.
Campbell, lot 6 In block 1 of Coon's
addition to Mexico. Consideration,
$360. '
Harvey Coons to John W. Wether-
aid, lots 7 and 8 of block 13 of Aaron
McPlke's second addition to Vanda-
11a. Consideration, $500.
Eli Dunlap to W. O. Broyles, 252
1-2 A. as follows: northeast 1-4 of
30; the northwest 1-4 of the north-.
the west 1-2 of the west 1-2 of 29
south of the Wabash R. R.; all . In
61-9. Consideration $12,000.
John J. Bennett to Clay P. White,
20 A. the north 1-2 ot the northwest
1-4 of the northeast 1-4 of 28-51-9.
Consideration, $600. . ana eaB,1 mlIea 81 r
Lukenan A Barnes tn Albert Snow. 1 bottle.. IMS mixture
northeast 1-4 of 16-62-10. Considers- naB Peculiar iieauug uuu
,. tm nnA - effect upon the entire Kidney ana
Aenes Blair to A. D. Hamilton, lot Urinary structure, ana oiten ov
1, block 4 of Muldrow's addition to "mea tne worat form of Me
read and look afar with
icllllv. but no one ob-
that you are wearing hi
because the usujl 'Hnes"
lent. Wear the genuine
is a white and you will
willingly - return too old
focal glasses.
.re special agents for this
lens. ,
er Jewelry Co.
The areatcst of all newspapers Is
the' DAILY OLOBB DEMOCRAT, of
3t. louls. It has no equal orT'lval
in all the west and ought to be in
the hands ot every reader ot any
dally paper. 1 It cOBts, by mail, pos
tage prepaid. Daily, Including Sunday
one year, xu.uu; a montns, sj.uu; o
months, $1.50; daily, without Btinday,
one year, $4.00; s montns, sz.vv; o
months, $1.00; Sunday edition a big
newspaper and magazine combined,
48 to 76 pages every Sunday, one
year. $2.00; 6 months, $1.00. A sub
scrlntlon for the GLOBE DEMOCRAT
at these prices, Is the best possible
newspaper Investment Send your
order TO-DAY, or write for free asm-
ole copy to Globe Printing Company,
St Louis Mo. See special offer of th
"Twice-a-week" issue of the Globe
Democrat, two years for $1.25, else
where In this paper. dtt
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES,
The taking of evidence In the case
of E. O. Edson vs. the Clarkson
Realty C., was finished Wednesday
and the case will be argued Friday
nbzht.
Simon Spurrs and Sam Alexander,
hoth negroes, were arraigned, charge
with highway robbery to which both
ulaiiitod not KUllty,
" . , . . ...
Raymond Fox charged wun tmi
in th local oDtion law, was arraign
ort as was also L. V. Vomund. . .of
Martlnsburg, on a like charge, uom
pleaded not guilty and gave bond.
The case of Chas. L. urooas,
. n i. A. 1 la An trial.
VS Kobt Jtl. uruu, v
The ladies of the Christian church
will serve a chicken pie dinner at
the church Thursday, also aupper the
same evening. 26o per meai,
1111111
LAND TRANSFERS
a
BAD FIRE
IN TIME
RESIDENCE OF WILLIAM P.
SMITH. ON . CLARK AVENUE
DISCOVERED ON FIRE TUESDAY
WHILE FAMILY WEREAT MEAL
Blaze Had Gained Excellent Headway
in Closet When Smoke Aroused
Family to the Dangsr
What might have proved a serious
blaze and resulted In the partial If
not complete destruction of the pret
ty residence of William P. Smith, on
S. Clark Avenue, was discovered at
noon Tuesday. Fortunately the
blaze bad gained small headway when
found and was extinguished after only,
$75 worth of damage was done.
The family were eating dinner whe
the smell of smoke attracted their at
tention and before they could arise
from the table It was discovered the
blaze was in the closet In that room.
When the door waa opened the en
tire Interior of the closet was found
to be in flames. It was extinguished
after a little time and damage to the
extent of $75 resulted. '
ST. LOOTS LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Nati Stock Yards, 111, Feb. 2.1909.
Cattle receipts 5000. : Supplies lib
eral at all markets. Trade opened
generally 10c lower and closed fully
25c lower than yesterday or 10 to
15c below the close of last week- Ther
was some demand at the decline ear
ly in the day tor stuff that just suit
ed buyers, but late In the day there
was little or no call tor anything, and
a great many cattle remain In the
pens unsold. . We advise : caution in
marketing stock next few days. The
trade is in no shape to stand a heavy
run. . .
Hog receipts 15,500. Market opened
30c lower than yesterday's high time;
top $6.70, and the late trade waa 40
to EOo lower. Top at the close $6.50.
Bulk of all the hogs sold to-day will
average 40c below yesterday's bulk.
A good many hogs received to-day
should have been on yesterday's mar
ket, but were delayed In translt.caus
lng receipts to double up to a great
extent This serious break will un
doubtedly check shipments during the
next tew days and a more settled and
higher market should result
Sheep receipts 2500. Market 25c
lower than yesterday. Top lambs
$7.50; top yearlings $6.50; top sheep
$5.50, that price having been paid for
a tew small bunches which were bet
ter than anything on sale yesterday.
Outlook steady iu this department fori
the next few days.
Nat'l Live Stock Commission Co.
SIMPLE RECEIPT TO
CURE THE KIDNEYS
jkAAaSA
J County News f
EOWENA.
Her. Conner has been holding
series of meetings at Bethlehem.
Mrs. Hugh Hollensbead ot Centralia
was here the guest ot her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Nell, a few days
the past week. 4 .-v-,.
i Mr. Echo sold a load ot hog to
R. O. Peck at $5.70. :. v , . s .
An agent has been In our midst
canvassing a book describing the Ital
earthquake.
Some of our citizen butchered last
week. . .-,..-..
The telephone meeting to have bee
held la Rowena Friday was postponed
on account of the blizzard. ,
Mrs. Jess Burnett attended the fun
eral of her aunt, Mrs. Jackson, at
Mt Zion last week.
There was no school and-no mail
In our midst Friday.
' Easily Prepared Medicine Good
the Kidneys and Rudder.
for
Here Is a simple hon.c-made mix
ture a given by an eminent author
ity on kidney diseases, who makes th
statement that It will relieve almost
any case of limy trouble if taken be
fore the stage of Bright's disease. H
states that such symptoms as lame
back, pain in the side, frequent de
sire to urinate, especially at night;
west 1-4 of 29 and all of the east nalnfuI ni discolored urination, are
12 of the east 1-2 of 19 south of readily overcome. Here is tne recipe
Wahnah U B anil nil Hint nurt nf Try it:
riuia Bxtraci uanaenon, oue-mui.
ounces. Take a teaspoonful after
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
oounces. Take a teaspoonful after
each meal and at bedtime.
These ingredients are all harmless
Mexico. Consideration $1300.
A. D. Hamilton to Jno. F. Redden,
loot 1 of block 4 of Muldrow's addi
tion to Mexico. Consldertaion $2000.
The city of Mexico to E. B. French
east 1-2 lots 27 and 30 block I in new
city cemetery Consideration $25.
John Bethel to W. F. Atkinson lots
and 4 ot block in H1U and Rush
second addition to the town of Rush
Hill. Consideration 1650.
D. Y. Barnes to C. T. Johnson, un
divided 1-2 Interest In lota 25 block 6
and lot 4 block 3. All In Falrvlew
Place. Consideration $100.
Frank R. Dudley, and I. T. He-
Cue to Jerusha W. Stanley, 87, feet
In width oft of east side ot lot 3 of
block 10 county addition to Mexico.
Consideration, $1250.
Mrs. Ora Lowery to Jas. Brockman,
80 acres of the west 1-2 of the S. W.
1-4 of 13-52-11. 80 A. ot the east 1-2
of the southeast 1-4 ot 14-52-11. Con
sideration $1950.
Walter E. Smilh to Irma Barnes
Howe, lots 9 and 10 in block 4 of
Lakenan A Barnes south side addl
tton to Mexico. Consideration $200.
W. F. Atkinson to Jas. Spotser, 116
A. located In the southeast 1-4 ot 4
61-7. Consideration $6808.50.
T. V. Starr to A. D. Allen, the
southeast 1-4 and the east 1-2 of the
east 1-2 ot the southwest 1-4 ot 22
and the northeast 1-4 and the east
1-2 ot the east 1-2 of the northwest
1-4 ot 27, alt In 50-8. Consideration
$2500.
An Appreciative Gift.
The Ledger' Wise Old Owl desire
to thank the Brown Shoe Company of
St. Louis for a beautiful (Jolted States
map, which li very unique. Col. G,
W. Brown 1 president of tbla mam
moth Shoe Company, Col. J. H. Bob
lee I vice-president and Col. O. E,
Southwlck is secretary and treasurer.
The Company' motto is "St Louis
Our Home The World Our Tern
tory." Capital stock, two million five
hundred thousand dollar. Manufac
turing capaolty, twelve million dol
lar per annum. The Company have
107 traveling salesmen. The map will
be placed In a consplouout place In
the Reading Library ot tne Hotel
Waverly, where It can be seen and
muon admired by our many visitor
and ifuesu. Lbdgkb Owl,
tism tn Just a little while. This mix
ture 1b said to remove all blood dis
orders and . cure ' Rheumatism by
forcing the kidneys to filter and stral
from the blood and system all uric
acid and foul, decomposed waste mat
ter, which cause these afflictions. Try
it It you aren't well. Save the pre
scription.
Bow's This?
V slar On Hanilradl DolUn Bwrd fur
njr mm ot cswrrk that ounot M esrM UT
Hw't murrti cr. .
w, u BDaernsnea, av Known r. .
henoT for ttu Unt If run, and believe him
parraotiv nonoraoiB in ku oamnfM trasMo-
ttttu sod
CBeney for th Ual
ligation made by nla firm
To "rescue" dissatisfied boarders
and roomers 1 one ot the regular
..,.-m,t.. mv tasks of the Ledger want ads.
SnanoUUty atila to oarrf oat any sb-
ILDIKd. KlHNAM a aUSTIK, WBOISSBie
DrasfflatB, Toledo, O
Haiia natarrh oara Is taken Internally, So
ttas directly npon tha blood and bmoom ear
aoee OI bi eraten. 'reavimoainis mui irom
Prkue 7&o par bottle. Bold or all DraraUta.
FRANK . OHKNfil A UO,TOieOO, U.
Sold br Oruaraiau, 76c.
Take Hail'e family PIIH tor aoBStlPBtlna,
PROGRAM OF FOREIGN
' MISSIONRY RALLY.
A Foreign Missionary Rally will b
held in the Christian Church ot this
city on Thursday, Feb. 4th. " The
services will begin promptly at 2 p.
m. President McLean, ot the For
eign Society, will be In charge and
will give a Bible Study on Missions.
The other speakers will be as fol
lows:
A Four-told Advance In This Cen
tennial Year, J. D. Greer, Mexico,
The Missionary Obligation Arising
from Our Plea, Geo. A. White, Wells
ville. ,
The Same Consecration for Both, F
0. Stokes, Auxvasse.
Some Experiences of a Medical Mis
sionary in China, Dr. Jas. Butchart,
China.
Fields White Unto the Harvest, W,
A. Fite, Fulton.
The Pastor the Pivotal Man, Pres-
ident J. B. Jones, Fulton.
Mission Work in the Philippine, W
H. Hanna, The Philippines.
Stewardship, E. Y. Keiter, Renlck.
The Work ot Missions a Partner
ship with Christ, J. W. Jacks, Mont
gomery City.
Missions a Man's Job, I. J. Head,
Centralia.
Prayer the Supreme Factor, E. B.
Wtdger, Jefferson City.
The Debt of the English-Speaking
People to Missions, R. B. Helser,
Centralia.
The walla will be adorned with
chart and maps. A supply of books
and other literature will be on the
table.
. M ARTINSBTJRO. .
George McDowell went to Fulton
Monday. .
George Myerpetor went to Wells
ville Tuesday.
Ed. Pritchett and Dr. Dlven were
at Vandalla Thursday.
Miss Ruby De Vault ot New ' Flor
ence Is visiting ber brother and sli
ter. .V ., '
Mrs. Moser returned from WinfleM,
Mo., Monday.
Chas. Peyton was a passenger to
Mexico Tuesday.
Jim Hendrix was at Mexico Ion
day. I. H. Elgin and family' have moved
to Wlnfleld, Mo.
Joseph Maera, ot Linwood, Mo.,
visited his brother. Dr. Maera, re
cently. Covington 4b Noel received six car
loads ot cattle from Arkansas ' last
week. '
Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Lambert, ' Mr.
Trout, Dlst. Dep., from Hannlba and
J. R. Wheatley were here last week
to help in the invitation of ten mem
bers In the Mutual Protective League.
Geo. Fennewald shtped one ' load
of bora to St Louis this week. Fen
newald A Kerstlng, one load cattle.
Mrs. Watklns, mother and daughter
spent Sunday at WellsviUe. ' ' ' '
Matt Lane, ot Foristel), visited at
Ben Verhoffa Monday. '
John Wilburn was down from Mex
ico Monday.
Mrs. Stlllman, of WellsviUe, spent
Monday at Mrs. Watklns. . Miss Beu-
lah Watklns accompanied her home.
, PRAIRIE VIEW. '
Miss Finney White of Mexico Who
has been visiting Mrs. J. A. Price
has returned home.
Miss Sallie Robinson has been 'vis
iting her sister, Mrs. Wm. Blair.'
O. A. Lindenmeyer and family have
returned to their home In Harcourt,
Iowa. We are glad to state that (hey
will return In a short time to live
on the W. F. Settle farm which they
have purchased. . ''.-
Oscar White lost a valuable Horse
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Marlow Shock spent
several days in Mexico the past Week.
Th'e steam plow began work tit Ba
sil Price's pasture last, Tuesday, -'!"
Moore Bros, sold 40 head of fat
hogs to Fred Roberts last week..
B. F. Mayes has rented a farm
south of town formerly owned by Mr.
O'Brien and will move there shortly.
We are sorry to lose this estimable
family from our midst, but our loss
will be their gain. ,
Miss Lida Mae Kerr is home from
her school duties at Fulton. She has
been having trouble with her eyes.
We hope it may not prove to be se
rious and that she may shortly re
sume her studies. ,
Albert Price has gone to the north
em part of the State on business.
Mr. O'Brien will move to the
farm he ha recently purchased, now
occupied by B. F. Mayes. ,
Miss Jennie Blair made a trip , to
Columbia last week to have her even
treated. . .
'-.'. BENTON CITY."1; ' tv
Mr. Finley Johnson's horse fell
down with him yesterday and he was
badly Injured.
Dr. Good son was called to Iowa ' re
cently. One of his brothers was not
expected to live.
Mrs. O. W. Russell and little son
have been sick with lagrippe.
Mrs. Jake Douglass is no better
at this writing. ,
Mrs. Mathews' many friends will
be sorry to hear that she Is no bet
ter. ' ',
Mr. Chris Williamson has Just com
pleted a cistern at his residence in
this city. ' .
Mrs. C. C. Thompson has been on
the sick list.' ,
Mr. Martin HUdebrand moved to
his farm yesterday that he recently
purchased. . "
INVENTORY SiJL,E
15 Days of Hot
SHOE SELLING
All Winter Goods
MustBeClosedOut
This is a grand opportunity to supply yourself with the
best footwear at MONEY-SAVING PRICES.
for
MEN'S ?5.00 SHOES
.
$4.00
4.00 " " 3.25
3.50 " " 2.80
2.50 ' 'V ' " 2.15
HIGH CUT SHOES
7.00 "
" 6.00 "
"" 5.00 "
l 4.00 "
Felt Combinations
wholesale prices.
." 5.60
4.75
" 4.00
" 3.20
at less than
WOMEN'N $4.00 SHOES $3.25
3.50 " 2.80
2.50 " 2.20
" ' 2.00 " 165
All Misses') Boys' and Children's
Shoes at unheard of low PRICES.
These are all new, up-to-date
goods.".
We need the room and money.
Let Us Show You
WILKINS & BROWN
The Shoe Men
fi.
Said the Wise
OH Owl on
J MRexibin Dill's Can.
SALMON, CONVICTED
MISSOURI BANKER
GETS NEW TRIAL
LAWYERS DECLARE SUPREME
COURT ACTION PRACTICALLY
ACQUITS HIM AND ENDS " FAM
OUS CASE .. . . .
, MEXICO
Royal Arch Chapter
NO.
27
Regular Convocations
Mrs. Melnhart Sannebeck, ot This
City, a Former Clinton Girl. Loat 2nJ Tuesday Evening Each Month
All of Her Money When This Bank
Went to the Wall.
The Supreme Court held, Jefferson
City Tuesday reversed the convic
tion of Major Harvey W. Salmon,
former State Treasurer . and once the
chairman o f the Democratic State
Committee, on a charge of grand lar
ceny. The charge was based on th
callapse of the Salmon bank in Clin-", Oscar Poisson
OFFICERS FOR 1909
L. J. Mitchell .. I
P. S. Burroughs
F. R. Jesse .. .
T. H. Marshall ..
Jno. J. Steele
Arthur ..Holmes .. .. .. .
Jno. T. Marshall P. 8.
Oscar Martin ., R. A. C.
II. D. Llewellyn .3rd VeU
Jas. B. Owen 2nd Veil
.. .. .. 1st Veil
, H. P.
. King
Scribe
Tne as.
. Sec'y
C. H.
ton, Mo., and Major Salmon s sen-i
tence, fixed April 1, 1907, by a Jury,
In Warsaw, was three years in the :
penitentiary. Mrs. Melnhart Sanne-'
beck, of this city, who Is a former
Clinton girl,' lost all of ' her money'
when the bank' failed. '""'
MaJ. Salmon has been at liberty
on bond, pending the appeal, and liv
ing In St. Louis. The action "of the
Supreme Court is regarded as ending
the famous case, which had its ori
gin June 21, 1905, when the Salmon
bank closed Its doors, having but a
T. J. Kelso Sentinel
PAST HIGH PRIESTS
.. 1858-60
;:,;...," ism
. 1862-4-74-00-91
Israel Lander .. .
Jas, ,F. ,01111am. .
9. M. Edwards .
Wm. White .. ..
J. : M. Marmaduke
Thos. E. Day
T. B. Duncan '. . .
.. .. 1863
.. .. 1875
.. ..1892
1893-4-1908
A. S. Houston .. 1895-8
W. M; Treloar .. .. .. .. .. ..1899
D. A. McMillan .. .. .. .. .. 1900
..-li i.j . u.1,11. Jno. J. Steele .. .. .. .. .. 1901
IHoa anrrairarlnir 170ft MM, Rnorea of 1JUU -nuuujr
Another Correspondent. ,
The blizzard which swept over this
community last Friday was the most
severe .ever: experienced, here,, i At
least that is the opinion of some
ot the old settlers here.
Russell Martin and sister, Miss
Adlne, came down form Columbia Fri
day and stayed over Sunday with
home folks, returning to Columbia
Monday.
J. Walker Wooldridge has moved
to the C. M. Hall farm, three miles
west of town.
Miss Susan Martin closed her six
months' school at the Crane -school
house last Friday, leaving tor Colum
bia where she expects to enter the
University.
Miss Ethel Stephens Is at home
again after teaching a very success
ful school at Whitehall, east of town.
A. W. Martin is able to be out
again after a severe attack ot the
grip. . .. . -
Mr. and Mrs. Poague of Montgom
ery City visited friends here Sunday..
Covington & ' Noel received two
car loads of cattle from Arkansas last
Thursday night Several have died
from the effect of the bllnard Fri
day. .'',.'.
To carry news ot the bargain you
have tq offer to the people who are
looking for bargain news Is Ledger
"want ad." work.
residents of Clinton were financially
ruined by the tailure. - .
The Supreme Court held Jefferson
City dispatches state, -that the trial
court should have graned MaJ.. Sal
mon's plea In abatement,-which T it
denied. - This was the ground on
which - the conviction was reversed
and the case remanded to the Ben
ton County Circuit Court. ! '
While a new trial "is thus madeJ
possible, It Is doubtful, the dispatches
state, whether the case will be , re
.vlvedr ! ... .. ; ..,.' - .
Mansger Sent to Prison. -
T. M. Casey, manager of the bank,
who was indicted on 17 charges of
forgery, was sentto the penitentiary
in 1907 on a five-years' sentence; He
confessed to forgeries, which he said
were committed to protect the credit
of the bank and the name of the dead
father, George W. Casey.
Frank ' Salmon, -MaJ. Salmon's
nephew and a bookkeeper In the bant
was Indicted with him, but was ac
quitted by order of the same judge
in whose court MaJ. Salmon was con
victed. It was held that he; had no
authority to reject the deposit which,
it was charged, he wrongfully accepted
The The- Salmon bank was the
principal financial Institution ot Clin
ton arid' Henry county.;': It was the
best known private bank In Western
Missouri. The wide acquaintance and
political influence of its. proprietors
added to the confidence which ': led
maar of its depositors, to. intmti all
their capital to is care.
. IN
LEDGER ADVERTISEMENTS PAY
Any one desiring any kind of work
done, see the Associated Charities.
Miss Frost, the Superintendent, has
a great many applicants for work, and
it Is hard for her to find employment
for all those who apply. Bot,h wo-
men and men are see King wora
through the Associated Charities.
HARRISON'S SALE SUCCESS. '
The Harrison sale Tuesday on the
Wood Maddox place, south of this
city, netted over $9000. 64 Mules
brought 7700. '.'..
The Home Mission Society ot the
Methodist Church will be held at the
Church Thursday afternoon at .2:30
o'clock. A good attendance Is desired.
The Ledger covers lue Held
The Stoddart Society ot the Pres
byterian Church will meet Thursday
afternoon at 2 oclock Instead of 2:30,
in order that the members may be
able to attend the Missionary Rally
at the. Christian Church.
TUB LEDGER JOB PRINTEttY
FOR NEAT UP-TO-DATE WORK.
MULE SALE !
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Wednesday February 19
I will sell at the C. M. Shrade
farm, 24 miles N. W. of Mexico, and
2 1-2 miles N. ot Rowena: ;
28 MULES Coming Two-year-olds.
These, mules jrange from 15 to 16
hands high, are good Mocky, well built
animals, good colors, ,: and mate up
like you- want them. All mares ex
cept flvo. Will be sold In pairs. ;.;
TERMS Ten months credit at . 7
per cent, bankable, note. ' 48-lt
CARL' M. S HEADER.
F, R. Jcbsb . . .
E. S. Cave .. .,.
Geo. A. Ross .. ,
P, S. Burroughs
MEMBERS
Abbay, John
Atkinson, Wm. F.
Arnold, Jas. D.
Blackburn, Ernest L,
Burroughs, Daniel S.
Bruton, Arthur
Bratton, Nolan V.
Barth, Joseph
Clay, Green
Cunningham, E. R.
' Cave, Edward S.
Crawford, James O.
Carpenter, Wm. H. -Considine,
Joe
Coil, Paul E.
Chance, A. Bishop
Drake, S. Morgan
Daniel, Reuben A.
Duncan, Thurston B. -Douglass,
Wm. H.
Edwards, Samuel M.
Edwards, Julius R.
Edmonds, Richard H.
Elliott, Eppa F.
Elliott, Alfred L.
. Early, Bernard B.
Faddls, Marshall H.
Farrel, Edgar H.
Glandon, Jos. A.
' Guthrie, John A. , ,,
Graham, John B. :
.Goodson, Frankr,. . v
Gary, Legare . ,
. Green, Charles W, .
Green, Joseph E.
Gant, Henry T. .
Houston, Algernon S.
Hope, Robert L.
Hall, Christopher 0.
Hoxsey, Thomas J.
Holmes, Arthur ! '
Haskell, Benj. F.
, Hawthorn, Lee B. ,
Householder, Milton
Johnson, Charles
Jesse, Frank R.
Johnson, Wm. W.
Knbrica, George
'Kelso, Thomas J.
. Kuhne, L. A.
Llewellyn, John F.
Llewellyn, Henry D.
Lee, James W.
Leaf, Edward L.
Martin, Edward F.
Martin, Oscar L.
Marshall, Thos. H.
Marshall, John T.
Morris, Fred A.
Meffert, Charles B,
Mitchell, Llewellyn J.
Middleton, Benj. R."
Owen, James B.
McKee, James D.
McKee, David A.
McClure, Robert L.
Potts, Joseph A.
Parker, Frank H.
Poisson, Oscar
Robertson, George
Robinson, Erastus. -
Rodes, Wm. R.
. Ragsd'ale, Wm. S.
Ragsdale, SV, B.
, 1902
1903
1904
. 1905
1906-7
Ross, George A.
Ramsden, James H.
Steftens, Wm.
Snyder, John B.
Steele, John J.
Settle, Charles W.
' Stewart, Charles L.(
Simpson, John L. '
' Schmidt, Edward J.
Sims, Egbert J;
Sapplngton, Fred 8.
Tucker, H. E. G.
Threlkeld, H. Clay
Trimble, James G.
Toalson, George F.
Thomas, Harry W.
Tinsley, Owen
Tinsley, James O.
Turner, Ned A.
Victor, Victor
Von Grablll, S. B.
Wood, J. E.
Woods, Homer G.
White, Robert M.
White, Lea M.
Wise, Martin R.
Welmer, Urban
Watson, Edward B.
Wiseman, T. H.
Worrell, Robt. D.
Whitney, A. H.
Williams, W. W.
Wllklns. Wm. G.
Waller, J. M.
No. Members 108
Ed Dermofly Is convalescent.
Logan Bybea la oa tb mend.
Blllls Kemper Is slowly improving.
Frank H. Williams bat an aggra
vated attack of the la grippe.
Mrs. Jesse Bratton Is home from a
vl'ilt to ber parents at .Independence.
Major Tom Mildred, lbs well known
tailor of Vandalla, Is In Mexico shak
ing bands with old friends.
The price of eggs la higher than a
cat's back and ben frull is scarcer
than ben's teeth 40 cents per dozen.
Did Uapt. Sam Potter really get
"held up" and gave op bis diamonds
and money? Bead Shoe String Item
In next Monday 1 Ledger. Get wise.
No tidings as yet from Clark Gar
rett, Barney Hooton or Chas. Karnes.
We fear they are lost "Oh, where
are the wandering boys to-night ?"
The Owl suffered a severe attack of
buok-ager Tuesday. Gun irrease and
Cottonwood Springs water saved our
lire, rtie attack was close up to fierce.
Our aunt, Mrs. Bufos Htaey, has
been in feeble health for some time,
but la now much Improved. A free
use ot Cottonwood Springs water will
bring back, the rises to this good'
lady's obeeks. O, glory I -
Col. and Mrs, Sam Evans are borne
from a sojourn at B. B. Springs. Both
bave much faith In the waters of
these springs and both bave been
greatly rejuvenated by dipping their
blllk. Col. Event says Cottonwood
Springs water it mighty good but In
some cites It does not reach the right
spot. We will let It go at that.
Col. A. M. Trimble tells the Owl
(bat Major Wm. N. Boatman baa sold
his dray wagon and team to Charlie
Bradley. Col. Trimble says Major
Boatman will take hit seat at mana
ger of Carter Johnson's flat Head
Indians Marob 4th at precisely tbe
same time as Wm. Howard Taft takes
bli teat in tbe presidential chair.
Miss Gjlden Pippin says the Owl
gut gay and hopped down off tbe water1
wagon to pick up bis whip. Correct;
Hlas Pippin. The Owl had that faP '
away feeling and was yearning fof
some uue hi love, uy-ioe-way, Missel
Golden and Estelle Pippin are writing
some very nifty Shoe Factory Items
for Ledger readers. Dear Pippins,
keep on In your irood work ana vnu
nukii wear gulden orowns.
Again we say, It's a pity the Ledger
Owl has no ears on Ills feet. We know
some mighty warm newt but can't
print It for money or for love. We
would be warned out of tbe state or
killed by Mexico Night Riders. It's
shame a measley shame that a
goo1 lite item Is suppressed from pub-
I cation tn th flrpat riraola nf Truth
tbe Ledger.' The Owl .miles and
winks tbe other eye. . We are Hot bul
let proof ncr made out of iron. .
DIED
Atkinson, James M. . . June 15,. 190S.
Briscoe, Albert D. .. June 27, 1908.
Moore, Joseph E. .. April 13, 1908.
GAME LAWS.
INTELLIGENT agriculturalists ion
since discovered that game birds are
money savers among growing crops.
Instead of destroying grain, they de
stroy insects. And when no law re
stricts the destruction of game birds,
song birds are sure to suffer also.
To the cold storage companies, ma
ket men and hotel and restaurant pro
prletors who are opposed to a strin
gent game law for Missouri the above
fact probably, does not appeal..
A properly drawn game law Is a
money maker rather than an expense
to the State. During the brief life
of Walmsley's law two years the
Income from hunters' licenses and
fines resulting from prosecutions paid
all of the expenses ot a force ot war
dens and threw a considerable sum
ot money. Into, the State's school fund
And there was ample promise that
had it continued In force It easily
might have paid as well for the main
tenance ot the State's tlsh hatcheries
and the traveling expenses of the
State's tlsh commissioners. K. C.
Star. ,
DILUTES FROM DILL.
- Logan Bybee has the grip.
'Squire Jarman and family, ot nea
Gant, will soon go to Texas to re
side. They'll be back.
Leslie Bybee is In Hannibal, where
ho owns an interest in a shoe fac
tory. If he can sell his shares In
the said factory, he will return to
Metlco and heln make our city a
greater one. He'll be back.
Col. Wm. Wlllingham is the Jer
sey cow king of Audrain. Bill now
owns 12 as fine a bunch ot cows as
a Jay bird ever flew over. Dick Car
ter says they can't be beat. Col.
WUUngham's herd ot cows Is headed
by "Uproarer of SL Julian," a thor-
I oughbred Jersey bull.
The Owl learns that a company Is
being organized to buy or lease the
building formerly occupied by Col.
Howdeshell, as a meat emporium, on
West Liberty street It the deal is
made the company will start a Nlckle
odeon and skating rink In said build
ing. It it closa up to the shoo fac
tory and the Investment would be
profitable one.
Winter Tourists Fares
' Via the Wabash.
To points In Aiatama, Florida
Georgia, Louisiana, Mexico, Missis
sippi, New Mexico, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Texas. On sale dally
Nor. 20th, 1908, to April 30th, 1909.
Return limit June' 1st, 1909. Stop
over privileges at certain points. For
further information, call or address
I. M. Richards,
x. Agent Wabash R. R. Co.,
Mexico, Mo.
Follow My Leader.
It seven sheep were on one side of
the fence, and oae of them Jumped
ver to tbe other side, how many were
laftt" propounded the teacher to the
primary class. Pauline's obseiva
tlmit of animal life hafl not been In
vein, desulis her tender years. "There
I would't be none left," sh rcyOed,
knowingly. "If one Jumped over, they'd
an follow. Harper's Weekly.
COTXOB WOOD PJtlNCifi,
Piopeity of K. B. Hooton, and a prize
winter for many moons. The Prince
Deans ui. uouton's ouocn ot tnor
lUgubied nugr.
A II0O KILLI.NO near tub springs.
The good people living in. close
toucb to Cottonwood Springs do
nothing by1 baNee. it'r'y bey"
nave. .When anything Is tu be reeled.
off in this noted district, ail take part
and there's something doing. Tues
day was ting killlog day at Hubert B.
Hooton ' slaughtering pens and many
persons bai bogs tbere ready to pass
In their checks by receiving the bullet
and tbe knife. Promptly at 8 o'clock
tbe killing was on fast and furious
tbrougliout most of the dsy. Hogs
weighing from 200 to 625 pounds, re
ceived tbe deadly bullet and got tbe
knife In-tueneok. Besides seventeen
porkers bslunglng to Col. Hooton. the
following patties had bogs in the pens
to be killed : Logan Bybee, Jay Ben
nett, Kiuio Uass, Clay P. White, Geo.
Wlsuum, Arlte and Luke Hunt, Bill
Gripes, inraei Dokes, Ike Hswkshaw
William Tuunder and George and
Sam Newberry. Some artistic shots
were made and artistic cutting was
accomplished u'id toe boys bad a bog-
killing time. About high noon a
sumptuous feast was served by Mrs.
Hootou, atsisuid by Mrs. Geo. Wisdom,
Mrs. Aille-Huut aud Misses Golden
and Estclla Pippin. Tbe "hog mur
deieia" all ale, drank Cottonwood
Springs water and made merry. After
tbe bogs bad beeu all killed, dressed,
out up, lard rendered and sausage
mide, au oid-faabioued Vuginia Hog
Reel was reeled off. Col. Geo. Wis
dom and Major Kern White led in the
Reel, followed by Clay P. White and
Jay Botiuitl, tbeu came Bill Gripes
and Israel Dokes, ike Hswkabaw and
Bill Tauuddr, thun. tbe Hunt Bros.
Sucb fancy danotng, it Is said, has
seldom been witnessed by the oldest
Inhabitant All sung a bot foot and
received medals aud dime-aud-pins
from tbe ladies it wss a hot old bog
kllllDg time Tne Ledger Owl very
m"cb regrets that he could not be
present to mingle with this great
bunch of Democrat. Col. Hooton has
our thanks for melts, liver, tripe and
brains. It Is to be regrettej tbst Col.
Wm. Wllllngrtam could not be present
with bis monkey-faced owls.
. Before You
Buy, see Bill Ragsdale's $27
Team Harness complete.
44-12
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THE LEDG.EH COVERS THE FIELD
Farm Lands
Good Investment
Every acre of farming bnd
you own realizes you a hand
some profit yearly on your Invest
ment and gradually Increases In
value.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITIES
We have for sale several farms
. that are real bargains and
afford an excellent opportunity
for making big money. ' If
Interestod see us at once.
Rlcketts & Whitney
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