Mexico Weekly Ledger from Mexico, Missouri • Page 3

The Weekly Ledger THURSDAY, JANUARY 2. MONEY I MONEY! MONEY I If you want to borrow money on good real estate security or wish to renew or extend an existing loan, we can glre you rates that defy competition. See us before applying. Lakknan Baiines. Councilman 8.

3. Buckner is able to be out again. Silas Phillip has returned from a vis it in St. Joseph. John D.

Orear returned from Jeffcr- son City Saturday. J. A. Carpenter was in town from Marshall Saturday. G.E.Shoek, of Central was a Mex ico visitor Saturday.

J. W. Daniel was np from Vandalia on business Monday. W. Todd was here from Pike county the first of the week.

J.W.Ooons was In Mexico from Ful-ton the Hrst of the week. Walter Burch, of Laddonia, waf here Tuesday on business. W. K. Shirely was a business visitor from Wellsville Tuesday.

Jerome Green was np from Rush Hill on business Monday. A. L. Lowell, of Chlllloothe, here on business Tuesday. Mr.

Canada, of Saling township, was Jefferson City last week. George Daniel, of Vandalia, here on business this week. J. H. Wilson and It.

J. Smiley were here from Santa Fe Monday. Miss Edmonla Foster is the guest of Miss Jessie Brown in Fulton. E. C.

Kennan, of Laddonia, was in this City on business Monday. A good line of shoes going at cost at Kent Winter's. Light running Linstroth is a good farm wagon. Febbis Caetuoiin. Rev.

and Mrs. W. H. Fox left Tuesday for their future home in Ft. Collins, Colo Mrs.

Crockett, of Thompson, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. i'rockctt.

Mrs. Harry Lackland returned Sunday from a visit in Danville, Montgomery county. Mrs. S. B.

Cook and children, of Jefferson City, visited in this city the Hrst of the week. Euell T. Drake, of Fulton, preached at Tralrle View church, southwest ot this city, Sunday. Light running Linstroth Farm Wagon. Fintitft Cauthohk.

Mrs. Blanolio Walker, of St. Louis, formerly of Mexico, Is the guest ot triends In this city. Thos. Hook and mother, Mrs.

Sue Hook, are home from a visit to relatives in Monroe county Guthrlo Ricketts make real instate loans anywhere. Lowest rates, t'-isy terms, quickly made. 11 it Is a Linstroth Farm it is a llght-rnner. Fronts Cauthobn. Earl Cox, of Centralis, was the guest of friends and his aunt, Mrs.

Clay White, In this city Sunday. Harry Atchison and family, or Coffeyville, Kansas, are the guest of Mexico friends and relatives. Don't forget the name, Linstroth. Febbis CAUTnoitN. Thomas J.

Campbell has returned from a visit to his brother-in-law, Morris Donaldson, in Fulton. Miss Clara Waters, a teacher in the hool for the deaf at Fulton, spent inday with friends in this city. Elwood Held fence will turn any kind i stock; always stand up straight. Febbis Cautiuirn. Dr.

F. M. Shoush, Mexico Osteo-C north side of public square. ice hours 8 to 12 a. 1 to 5 p.

m. Want to buy an axe? We want to 1 you one of our celebrated Black s. Febbis Cavthork. Payne Karnes, of Mobcrly.and Chas. Karnes, of Slater, are in Mexico the ts of their sisters, the Misses 'Itwnes Field Fence will turn any ad ot stock.

Febbis Cautiiobn. ft. D. Rodgers, Dr. Dlgges and Louis tore entertained the Pastime Club a royal manner at the residence of Moore Monday evening.

Cross cut saws, one-man saws, black steel wedges. Fkkius Cam-horn. Mrs. John M. Davis was in this city jtiday morning en route to her home Fulton from a visit to her daughter, 8.

Percy Smith, In Kansas City. Don't forget the Racine line of bug-. You will have no loose tires on iCine vehicles. Fkubis Cacthobn. Those who arc In the habit of spit- on the plate glass windows In the tiness portioc of the city should be reful and see that they are not oight.

High-grade Stranskey granite ware- Mte of enamel on steel. Ferris Cautboun. The Christian Endeavor Society of Christian Church entertained the ardln College girls who atteud Hie Church at the home Of Miss vsle Greene Monday afternoon. GARRETT AND CRISWELL THB Idruggists SOUTH a MEXICO, MO, ATOBIH PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Figures of Attendance, Teachers, Dis tricts, Enrollment, value of Property, Etc.

In the State Superintendent's re port of schools the following Is a com plication of Audrain public schools from various tables made from reports by the County Commissioners: Enrollment, white male, 2413; white female, colored male, 183; color- ed female 200; total 5,200. In the county are 3 districts having less than 15 enrolled; 12 with less than 25; 38 bat ween 25 and 40; 25 between 40 and 60; 10 with more than 60. The average daily attendance is given at 3,680 and average length of school terms in days at 344. The total capacity of the schools is 5,778. In Audrain county schools 142 teachers are employed, 40 white male, 03 white female, 7 colored male and 2 colored There are 89 school houses for the white and 5 for the colored, with 125 and 8 rooms respec tively.

The males are paid a total of $16,087, and the females, 125,512: making an average per month of males, W3.20; females, $24 33. In school bouse values there are 6 worth less than $300; 68 from $300 to $000; 20 above $600. One $600 school house was built In the current year ending July 15, 1902 and the repair ex pense In the county was $1,200. The estimated value of the school property is $110,000. In the report of Mexico Public Schools the Superintendent is credited with drawing the sixth largest salary In the State, St.

Louis, Kansas City, St. Joseph, Sedalla and Springfield be ing the exceptions. The length of term in days is 180 days and the total enumeration Is 1509 with an enroll ment of 1200. The seating capacity Is given at 1200, six less than the enrollment. The average daily attendance Is 844.

There are 27 teachers employed, six of them holding State certificates, two Normal diplomas -and nineteen Coun ty certificates. These Wftehers cost $12,055 per year, aa average of $49.61 per month. The school property is valued at $45,000 and the average levy is 60 cents. The receipts for the current year amounted to expenditure $15,319.35. The nigh School, Miss Shea princi pal, salary $652, with six assistants, has eight recitation periods averaging thirty-eight minutes.

The High School Is credited with an enrollment of 175, divided as follows: First year, 65; second year, 48; third year, 42; fourth jcar, 30. The average ago of the 175 Is 15 years and 19 graduated last year. The total value of equipment is $990; value of library and reference books, 1200 volumes, $2,000. The number taklryr the different studies are: English Grammar, 70; Arithmetic, 65; Rhetorlo, 42; Literature, GO; Algebra, 77; Geometry, 00; Algebra and Geometry, 25; Ancient History, 63; M. and M.

History, 30; English nistory, 2); American History and Government, 79; Biology, 28; Physics, 34; Chemistry, 25; Latin, first year, 65; second year, inira year, 11; fourth year, Vocal Music, 173; Drawing, 65; Manual Training, 30. February Weather in Mexico. The following data for the month of February baa been complied from the records kept by Mr. J. F.

Llewellyn, Voluntary Observer, U.S. Weather Bureau at this place. Temperature (14 years record); The mean or normal temperature of Feb ruary is 29 degrees. The warmest Feb ruary was that of 1892, with an aver age of 37 degrees, and the coldest was that of 1899, with an average of 20 degrees. The highest temperature recorded during any February was 71 degrees, on the 26th, 1896, and the lowest 25 degrees below zero on the 12, 1899.

The average number of days with minimum temperature below 32 degrees Is 23. Precipitation: rain and melted snow (25 years record): The average precipi tation for February is 2.50 inches, and the average number of days with 01 of an Inch or more, 8. The greatest February precipitation was 6.32 Inch es in 1882, and the least .61 Inch in 1895. The greatest amount of precipitation recorded in any 24 consecutive hours was 2.70 Inches on the 20tb, In 1882. The greatest February snowfall of which there Is a record was 29.6 Inches In 1900.

The average number of clear dajs is 10, partly cloudy days, 10, and cloudy days 8. The prevailing winds have been from the northwest Take a look at our goods. It costs you nothing and If you buy you will tind you can save money. 3 Inprovementi at the Windsor. The management of the Windsor Hotel Is spending considerable money In improvracnts.

The place is being repainted throughout and paper Is being hung. Within the next few months It is intended to make many more improvements. City Property For Sale. Two" nice cottages, nearly new and well-located, with all conveniences, light and water, barn, etc. Nice va riety of fruit.

'Will sell at a bargain. T. XL Hook, 44-3t 709 N. Jefferson St Coivration Extended xwenty xears was announced from Washington City Monday that the corporate exis tence of the First National Bank of this city has been extended for twenty years, authorising that Institution to do business until Jan. 14, 1923.

Brick Store for Sale or Trade. I have for sale or trade a good two- story brick store house, all complete with shelves, counters, drawers, already for occupancy at Benton City, Ma B. Waddikgton, 35-13t Benton City, Mo. George Blnghan, of Iowa, who pur chased Mrs. Little's fine farm.south of town, has takon possession.

Mr. King ban is a prominent stock grower and bandies thoroughbreds. We take pleasure In welcoming him to Audrain oounty. A Pleasant Entertainment The young ladies who attend the Episcopal church were entertained this afternoon at Duncan ball by the i members of the church, Strayed A red, crumpled-horned, Shorthorn cow, with a piece of rope on horn. Please leave Information at Kent Winter's, wit SOUTH DAKOTA.

August Hubert, Formerly of Audrain, Writes an Interesting i Letter About the Country. Correspondence of the Ledirer. Rblca, S. Jan, 23. Dear Sir: As I have a little spare time will write you something about Dakota" weather, price of coal, grain, etc.

On Jan. 18th we had a windstorm, which wrecked buildings, wlndmilli and stacks of bay, scattering them for miles. It was the worst storm we have bad since we have been here. Aside from this the weather has been tine, and have had very little snow about three inches on the level. Coal Is very scarce.

Hard coal can not be obtained at ail, and soft coal Is selling at $9.50 per ton, and can get but very little at a time. We get good prices for our farm products, as follows: Wheat U9C per bushel, oats 40c per bushel, corn 60c, flax $1.22, barley 65c, millet $1, potatoes 60c per bushel, prairie hay $4.50 per ton, straw $1.50 for all one can haul in one load, llax straw $1 a ton. Cows are selling from $25 to $35 per neaa, ana norses irom tia io sjoo per team. Sheep bring from $2 to $4 per head; live turkeys from 9o to lie per pound, live chickens 4c to Oo per pound, live geese from 6o to 9c per pound, live ducks 9c to 10c per pound. These are the lowest prices that have been paid here for a long time, and it seems that the farmers are making money.

farmers do not work as hard here as they do In Missouri. I am farming three quar ters of land, of 160 acres each, und do it with ease, and a great mnny farm ers are farming even more land than I am. One can rent 100 acres of land for $80, or can give onc-tlf th of the grain raised on the land. Wages for farm hands are from $25 to $30 per month during the winter and $35 during the Summer months. Laborers get $2 per day and board.

The following are quotations on hides and furs: Skunk (black) $1.65 to $2 25. Coon, $1.10 to $1.75. 'Possum, 55c to 90c. Rats, lie to lfic. Fox, $2.35 to $3.

Cow hides from Ore to 7io per pound. Horse hides from $2 to $2.75 each. Yours truly, Auoust IIuhkut. Mr. Hubert Is now In the hide and fur business, but was formerly a farmer In Audrain county and is a brother tit James Hubert, who lives south of Mexico.

A CASE OF IT. Many More like it in Mexico. Th9 following case is but of the many simularoicurricg dally in Mex ico. It is an easy matter to verify its correctness. Surely you cannot csk for better proof than such a conclusive evidence.

MR W. F. Jones house mover, living on West Love street says: "For at least ten years, despite the use of of romcdy after remedy I have had attacks of kidney complaint. At times tiie achiog across my back was simply excruciating. In addition trouble with the kidney secretions existed.

I finally went to Buckner AS Wtltney's drug stjra for Doan's Kidney PI and took a course of the treatment. From the results obtain ed I have not ic slightest hesitation in emphatically endorsing the medi cine." For sale by all dealers; price 50 cents. Foster-Milbuin Co, sole agents United States. Bewec'ocr tLa name Doan's and take no substitute. We are closing out our 10c Out- 8 Ings for 8c; 15c Flannelettes for 10c and 8ic Flannelettes for 5c 2 Advertised Letters.

List of let ters remaining In the Post Office at Mexico, for the week) ending January 29, 1903, which If not called for in thirty days will be sent to the dead letter office at Washington. Persons calling for letters in this list will please say "advertised:" Baxter, Maggie; Carver, C. Den- kirk Seed Delwcnd, Foster, J. Foster, David; Fisher, H. Ganes, L.

Griswell, Laura; Havan, A. Johnson, Hal; Johnson, Bessie; Jacqutctt, J. Knapp, W. Kelly, Nora; Koger, J. Lee per, C.

Lewis, Geo. W. Layne, Mrs. Charley; Machels, A. Martin, Mrs.

Jack; Parker, F. Porter, Jim; Shelby, Harry; Smiley, Mrs. Sims, J. Scott, N. M.j Toalson, Mrs.

Oda; Thomas, Nettie; Wright, J. Witchie, T. McOowan, C. W. Wm.

Tkkloar, Postmaster. To Elect Delegates. At their meeting on Feb. 6, the lo cal camp of Modern Woodmen of America wilt elect delegates to the county convention. The county convention will meet In this city In the spring and elect dele gates to the State convention, which will select representatives to the head camp, where the proposition to recon struct the rates of Insurance will be considered.

The heal camp will try to have the Central Missouri Log Rolling Association meet In this city next fall. This association is composed ot the camps in the counties of central Missouri and would bring many visitors to this city. A system regulator is a medicine that strengthens and stimulates the liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels. Prickly Asn Bittkhs is a superior system regulator. It drives out all un healthy conditions, promotes activity of body and brain, restores good appetite, sound sleep and cheerfdl spirits.

Bitckmek Whitney, Special Agents. For Sale or Trade. A staple stock of general merchandise In country store. A good business In a fine farming commuulnty, located 8 miles from railroad. Store house and buildings can be either rented, or sold with stock to suit purchaser.

For further particulars enquire by letter to A. B. Care of Ledger oflloe Mexico, Mo. 44-4t For Sale Forty barred Plymouth Rock cockerels at $1.00 each. Address, Mrs.

H. A. Grier, Mexico, Mo. Miss Effie Graham is borne from Marshall, where she was the guest Of Dr. and Mrs.

J. Harris the Hist of the week. iid Fifty Years the Standard WW Award Hlghis! Honors World's Fair. Highlit tatts U.S. Sov't Chtmlst BHID0E PRIVILEGE GRAFTED.

Iowa ft St Louis Authorized to Erect Structure at St. Charles, the Un.tetl states Senate MondaT motio of senator Corkwll hill authorizing the building of a bridge across the Missouri river at St. Charles was passed. This privilege Is given the Iowa St. Louis Railroad, which will traverse Audrain county north and south.

It Is thought Instead of crossing the Alton at Laddonia tbat the road may come through Mexico. Divorce Mill Grinds. Ada Miller vs. N. Johnson et at; continued on application of plaintiff.

A. C. Whitron vs. Farber Bank; con tinued. Lyi la Nichols vs.

Cyrus E. Nichols; divorce granted plaintiff and her for mer name, Herndon, restored. Henry II. Oaks vs. Mary Oaks; di vorce granted plaintiff; custody of male child to plaintiff and female children to defendant.

Viola Holm vs. Otto Holm; divorce granted plaintiff and custody of three daughters granted plaintiff until further order. T. J. Elliott vs.

A. Ry. plaintiff files motion for new trial. D. Crockett vs.

C. Ry. Co on trial. TO-MORROW'S docket J. R.

Browning vs. C. A Ry. By. Ry.

Co. Sophia Keller vs. A. Co. Silas Mitchell vs.

C. A. Co. Ira M. Cobe vs.

John T. Rlcketts. Ira M. Cobe vs. E.

H.Carter. Our 27-Inch Black Taffeta and 19-Inch Colored Taffetas tbat we sell for 75c are regular $1 values. Treasury Department Office of Comptroller of the Currency. Washington, Jan. 24, 1903.

Whereas, by satisfactory evi dence presented to the undersigned, it has been made to appear that "The First National Bank of Mexico," located in the City of Mexico, in the County of Audrain and State of Mis souri, nas compiled witn an tne provisions of the "Act of Congress to enable National Banking Associations to extend their corporate existence and for other purposes," approved July 12, 1882. Now, therefore, William B.Ridge-ly, comptroller of the currency, do hereby certify that "The First National Bank of Mexico," located in the City of Mexico, in the County of Audrain and State of Missouri, is author- iced to have succession for the Derlod specified in it amended articles of association, namely until close of business on Jan. 25, 1923. In witness whereof witness my nana and seal of office this twenty-fourth day of January, 1903. SEAL WILLIAM ti.

KIDGELY, Comptroller of the Currency. d2t-46-5t No. 2881 Circuit Court Botes. D. Crockett vs.

C. A. Ry. ver dict for plaintiff for $500. J.

It. Browning vs. C. A. Ry.

now on trial. James Wilson, by next friend, vs. C. A. Ry.

continuance set asld and Judgment, by consent, for plaintiff for $110 each to pay own costs. W. E. Elliott vs. C.

A. R. Co. and Nlffenbacker; removed to Eastrn Division, Eastern Districtof Missouri, U. 8.

Circuit Court. TO-MOR BOW'S DOCKET. State ex rel Harrison Coll. vs Mar tin Schwartz. State ex rel Harrison Coll.

vs.Jasner Bell. Chas. Helm vs. C. A.

Ry. C. Viola Holm vs. Otto Holm. Henry IT.

Oaks vs. Mary Oaks. Lydia F. Nichols vs. Cyrus E.

Nich ols. James Wilson by next friend vs. C. A. Ry.

Oo. Furs Wanted. Skunks, prime, large, black, $1.50 each. Minks, prime, large, dark, $2.00 each. Rac coons, prime, large, $1.25 each.

'Possum, prime, large, 50 cents. 43-4t SAM MORRIS. Osteopathy. Dr. Traughber has a lady assistant, Dr.

Etna Kelso-Curry, ot two years ex perience, will treat all those desiring treatment by a lady. Dr. Traughber will treat here on his regular days, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Dr. Curry will treat Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Office east of post office. Telephone 355. A Three-Pound Baby. The smallest child that has been born in Moberly in a good many years arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Munsell the other day. It weighed only three pounds, but was well formed and strong, and could wail as loudly as most larger new-born babies. For Sal or Bent Farm ot 140 acres, 10 miles south west of Meilco for sale or rent. 80 acre plow land, balance meadow and pasture about equal, two-story house, seven rooms; nice barn 36x40. All in first-class condition.

w2t J. B. BOTKIM, The late Lawrence Kass, of Boone county, whose funeral took place Sat urday, was Indirectly responsible for the building of the PaclUo cable, as he loaned to John W. Mackay the money on which the latter founded his Immense fortune. Jacks for Sale.

William Wood will sell three good Jacks at bis tale, 10 mllea north of Vandalia, Feb. 4, 1903. wit Ed. Pitcher and Frank Frost were up from Vandalia oo business Monday. ABOUT STATE FDTASCES.

Letter Irom C. T. Allen Gives Figures of Missouri'! Debt and Taxation-State in Good Shape Correspoodaooe of tb Ledger. Jefferson City, Jan. 27.

I will try to tell you how much money it takes to run the "imperial commonwealth" of Missouri, whence it comes and for wbat purposes it Is raid out. Every citizen who owns any proper ty, real, personal or mixed, Is required to contribute to the support of the State government, which protects blm and family In the enjoyment of life, liberty and property. All property in the State, real, per sonal and mixed, Including franchises, Is taxed 25 cents on the one hundred dollars 'valuation to create a State revenue fund. Of this 25 cent levy, 10 cents goes to pay Interest on the State debt and to pay off said debt, and the other 15 cents goes to the State reve nue fund proper; and then 5 cents of this 15 cents goes to the common school fund. So 10 cents Is left to help run the State government.

Just here let me say that the asses sor's work Is the beginning point in the work of supporting a state. lfhe fails to do his duty faithfully, square ly, honestly and impartially every tax payer suffers. If he assesses one man's property too low, or another's too high, or perhaps does both, he wrongs every property owner In the State. Upon an honest, fair and faithful val uation of property for taxation depends equality of taxation, which every assessor should make an honest ef fort to reach, for it Is the foundation stone upon which rests the Justice or a state government. In two years, from Jan.

1, 1901, to Deo. 31, 1002, it took $7,782,075.48 to meet all demands against the State. First to pay interest on State debt and to pay off bonds, $2,297,708.43. Second to support the common schools, $1,882,304.29. Third to run the State Govern ment, $3,602,802.70.

Making a grand total of $7,782,675.28. Look at these figures carefully. More than a million dollars each year to get rid of a debt, a bonded debt placed upon the people by well, let that pass. Nearly a million a year to support the common schools, besides the $373,980 interest in certificates of indebtedness, and local district and city school taxes and county fund! More than a million and a half per year to pay the expenses of the State Government! Nearly two hundred thousand to meet the expenses of one Legislature! These figures should be burned into the memories of tax-payers, not be cause they are exhorbitant charges, or because economy has not marked the State administration for years past, but because they should Impress all with the Importance of electing men to State offices, Legislatures, who are fitted for the various places not because they are "good fellows," fine story-tellers or yarn-splnners, or need some help to support his family. Whence came all this money during the years 1901 and 1902.

The Slate has no money except tbat some one pays Into the State Treasury, and no one ever pays a cent into that treas ury unless he Is required by law to do so. There are many sources from which this fund of near 8 millions of dollars comes: First-Tax of 25 cts.on the $100 val uation of all sorts ot property, Including bank stock, merchants, railroads, Second Tax on express companies. Third Tax on foreign insurance companies. Fourth License tax on auction eers, brokers, dramshops, peddlers, fines, billiard and other tables. Fifth Incorporation fees.

I Seventh Interest of State's money deposited in banks. Eighth Fees paid for commissions Issued by Secretary of State and Auditor. Ninth Fees for commissions of notaries public. Tenth From sale of Revised Stat utes and Session Acts. Eleventh For beer inspection.

Twelfth Special license tax on distilled liquors. Thirteenth From fees collected by Excise Commissioner. Fourteenth From all other sources. Property tax does not furnish all the money needed to pay expenses of the State Government to support the schools, It Is worth while to no tice that during the two years, 1901 and 1U02 tbat: Interest on deposits supplied 162.30. From Excise Commlssloer's fees came $51,278.20.

From incorporation taxes came From foreign insurance tax came $315,299. From tax on express companies came $17,681.91. From beer inspection came 613.78. And from various other sources named among the fourteen came the balance besides tbe $4,182,144.87, which came from tbe tax on property. In other words, nearly one half of the $7,782,675.48 collected and expended, came from other resources than the property tax of 25cts on the $100 valua tlon.

It will be observed that our bonded debt will be soon paid off the last bond, most probably, within sixty or nlnty days, when It is said a great Jubilee Hallelujah Mass meeting of tbe tax payers of the State will be held In tbiscity to witness the burning of tbe last State bond. Then the $1,000,000 appropriation for the World'i Fair ill bave to be paid off, and that will soon be done. After that tbe only Interest tbe State will bave to pay will be that accruing on the school certificates ot indebtedness, ot which tbe people beard so much during tbe past two years. It is not Intended that these figures are absolutely correct, but tbey indicate quite well bow the money comes and goes, and are worthy tbe attention of all good cltiiens. There can not be a doubt that Missouri is financially in a healthful condition a condition that reflects honor upon those who have beld the reins of the 1 State government for many years past Our rate of taxation for State purposes Is lower than that in any of our neighboring states.

Missouri is booming! C. T. Allen. The management of tbe Dallas Opera House refused to open the doors of tbe theater for the Reverend Sam Jones to fill hit engagement to deliver a prohibition speech. He addressed a crowd In tbe streets, and threatened to return to the city and make a pro hibition fight.

9 1 COUNTY NEWS. I XOJITH MOLIKO ITEMS. Correspondence or the Ledger. North Molino, Jan. 27.

A. L. Llttrell and Ora Clutter were mar ried at the home of the bride on Sunday, Jan. 25tb, by Rev. J.

A. Rlney. We extend congratulations. Dan Quinlan recently purchased the store at this place from Messrs. Beamer.

Ray Rodgers is ill of whooping cough. Mr. Tuttie will move to the farm which he recently bought near Mexico next Thursday. Rev. J.

A. Rlney filled his regular appointment at H. Zlon Saturday and Sunday. BV8R II ILL ITEMS. Correspondence ot the Ledtrer.

Rush Hill, Jan. 20. Last Friday gave us the best snow of the season; seven Inches on the level. Amount of stock and corn shipped from here last week: Monday 3 cars corn. Tuesday 3 cars corn.

Wednesday 4 cars corn. Thursday 1 car corn; 5 cars hogs shipped by Cunningham Casper to Chicago. Friday 1 car corn. Saturday 1 car corn; 4 cars fat eat- tie shipped by Wm. Atkinson to Chi cago.

-The three shellers combined could shell and load seven cars ot corn per day, but It is impossible to get the cars and the elevators are all full and running over. The corn buyers will not turn the farmer away, but will buy bis corn If they have to put it on the ground. FliOM SOUTH SALT 1UVER. Corresiiondence of the Ledirer. South Salt River, Jan.

27. A. C. Moore has returned from Colorado, where be has been to visit his son, E. B.

Moore, who Is dangerously ill. Miss Ethel Rice, of Mexico, visited Sadie Byrns last week. Miss Cllne is quite sick. S. D.

Byn's was in Jefferson City last week the guest of S. W. Thomas and family. The entertainment given by Miss Maggie Bradley at ITniui school house Friday night was a success and was very well attended. I.

n. Talbot, of Mexico, and Frank Eller have rented Mrs. foary Idler's farm for this year. H. D.

Rick has bought lfiO acres of land In the eastern part of the county for $31.25 per acre. Bruce Icenogle has returned from Illinois. An infant of n. D. Wright and wife died Sunday and was buried Monday in the Byrns burying ground.

BENTOlf CITY ITEMS. Correspondence of the Ledtrer. Benton City, Jan. 27. Wm.

Hln- ton, who has been visiting in Ohio, returned Saturday. Albert Harrison, of Me.ico, was down to his farm Sunday. The Wabash railroad is putting covers on the stock pens. This Is a thing tbat has been long needed. Mrs.

Brown, of Venice, visited Mrs. Diven Saturday. Quite a number from Benton City attended the entertainment at Eris-mnn school, Miss Hattle Stevenson teacher, and all report a good time. J. W.

Foley has purchased Mrs. Ecton's property, also Joe Jones' and the Wm. Caldwell property. Mrs. Lula Tlnsley, of Columbia, Is visiting her parents, John Hildebrand and wife.

Miss Leta Johnson is visiting her sister, Mrs. Shelt Douglass. Misses Annie Rist and Gertie Hun ter, of Mexico, attended the entertainment at Erlsman school Saturday. Rev. R.

D. Chlnn filled his regular appointment at the Christian church Sunday. He has been called here another year. LADDONIA ITEMS. Correspondence of the Ledger.

Laddonia, Jan. 27. Mrs. Nola Un derwood will go to St Louis next Friday for a few days' visit. While there she will see "Ben Hur," which is hav ing a two weeks' run at the Olympic.

Mr. and Mrs, Fainter will move to to reside. The house they occupy Is sold and the houses for rent are all occupied; so they reluctantly leave Laddonia, Mrs. Wm. McCoy, who has been in St.

Louis for the past month for medical treatment much Improved in health. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Boze, late of Ne braska and Mrs.

Dr. Hendricks, of New London, visited tbe Pearsons and Mrs. V. Boman tbe first of the week. Mr.

and Mrs. Boze will spend a year In traveling, after which they will make Missouri their borne. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scroggins enter tained at their palatial home four miles southeast of town Thursday night.

About three hundred guests were present and the time was passed in games, plays and dancing Their many friends will long remember the enjoyable time they had. Mrs. A. M. Bozard now assists in the postofflce, vice Miss Mary Friar, re signed.

Miss Friar will return to Cripple Creek, in March. Why Not Have An Occupation? NOW is a good time to start into our School of Telegraphy. I can teach the business In a few months if proper attention is given to the work. There's a great demand for operators over the country, and It will be even greater next year. No Trouble to Secure Positions After the Business is Learned.

There's no occupation on earth tbat you can learn with as little expense in the same length of time where the opportunities are as great for advancement that rays as much salary as. TELEGRAPHY For full Information and Price Apply to E. 0. PHILLIPS, Union Depot MEXICO, MO. FROM SOWENA.

Correspondence of the Ledger. liowLNA, Jan. 28, Wash Earson butchered hogs Tuesday. Dr. J.

Adams was here last week. Vrol. Tivis Duller closed a successful term of school at Fuller district Friday night with an excellent entertainment, which did credit to both teacher and pupils. Tom Bruce is in our midst and will give an entertainment at Good water Tuesday night. Tbe cruel band of death took from our midst another good woman, Mrs, Elizabeth Finks.

Her remains were laid to rest in Midway Cemetery. The bereaved ones bave the sympathy of the entire community. T. J. Rowe is attending the fine cattle sale in Kansas City with 4 of his fine Herefords.

T. A. West was In our village Saturday. Frank Ward and family have moved on the Cleeton farm. Mr.

Link lias purchased the Dr. Hutchlns farm for $5,100 Wewelcome them to our midst. Mary Rowe left Tuesday for Fayette where she will attend school. MOM YOVXGS CREEK. Correspondence of the Ledirer.

Youngs Cbebk, Jan. 27. There was preaching at Mt. Zion last Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning and Sunday evening by the pastor, and each service was well attended. The remains of Albert Dowell were burled at Long Branch last Sunday morning at eleven o'clock.

We extend our sincere sympathy to the sorrowing ones. Just one month since his brother, Moorchead Dowell, was burled. The sick In the neighborhood are better, except J. Berry. Tucker Llttere and Miss Ora Clutter were married at the home of tbe bride's parents in Monroe county last Sunday evening by Rev.

Mr. Rlney. Tbe Molino merchants bave traded their store to Dan Quinlan for his farm. Forrest Weaver and wife visited at Worcester Saturday and Sunday. Alva Brenton is visiting homefolks this week.

They had a reunion at the home of bis father, H. W. Bren ton, last Sunday In celebration of his 08th birthday. Mr. Prior, of Kentucky, Is visiting Taylor his brother-in-law.

TV LIP ITEMS. Correspondence of the Ledirer. Tulip, Jan. 28. Johnson Mo-Kinney have opened a large stock of dry goods here.

Miss Leta Basse tt, of Middle Grove, lias been employed to teach the unexpired term of school In tbe Brown District. W. F. Moore and family, east of Tulip, moved to Oklahoma last week. We wish them success In their new home.

We are needing several new dwellings in Tulip for those wishing to move here. Mrs. Pearl Caspian and little daughter have moved to Centralia where she will engage In the dressmaking business. Rev. II.

B. Middleton assisted by Rev. Wm. Lewellen will begin a pro tracted meeting here next Monday night Quite a number of our Tulip people are on the sick list. Little Vennie Wooden Is Improving.

Miss Jane Hersman visited Tulip friends last week. Jpr. Johnson recently sold a span of mare mules to E. Conely for $225. He has other spans for sale.

FROM THOMPSON. Correspondence of the Ledirer. TnoMPsoK, Jan. 28. J.

W. Woold- rldge returned from Benton City Sunday. J. A. Winfrey was here from Benton City Thursday.

Miss Lillian Armstrong returned to her home in Falrbury, 111., B'riday, after a pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. E. O. Spence. Mrs.

Ben Franklin, of Mexico, was the recent guest of Mrs. R. P. Tlnsley. Mrs.

P. S. Morris and daughter Mi. Abie, were her from Mexico Thursday to visit friends. Dr.

Downing was the guest of relatives In Centralia Sunday. Miss Mayme Sullivan spent Saturday and Sunday In Mexico. J. Ed Tilger was in Mexico Saturday. T.

Northcutt was the guest of Benton City relatives. recent P. C. Rupp was here from St. Louis Monday.

Miss May Lewis was here from Skinner Monday. R. H. Brown visited in Mexico Sun. day.

E. 6. Spence is home from a business trip to Illinois. C. Boone and wife were In Mexico Thursday.

Wm. Roach returned from a short visit to Mnrtinsburg Sunday evening. Sumner Davis is able to be out after a spell of pneumonia. Mrs. J.

P. Consldlne returned to her home In Centralia Tuesday, MARTINSBVRO ITEMS. Correspondence of the Ledirer Maktimsuuko, Jan. 27. Mrs.

Annie Walker and two daughters, Misses Leila and Unlce, of Wellsville, were the guests of Fred Burwell and family Sunday. N. IS. Parks and family, who moved here from Phti'nix, Arizona, two months ago, lert Monday for Flowing Wells, California, where tbey will take up a tract of government land. Chas.

Crane and family spent Wed. nesday with W. II. Marlow and fam ily. Mr.

Draper was a St Louis visitor Monday and Tuesday of this week. Rev. Mr. Boans, of Wellsville, tilted bis regular appointment in this place Sunday evening at the M. E.

Church South. Henry Holdeman left Sunday tor Osage oounty. Jim Lail, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, is spending a few weeks with relatives near here. Mrs. James Covington was a Mexico visitor Thursday.

John Baker, formerly of this place, who has resided In Illinois for the past five years, Is spending a few days with relatives and friends here this week. Miss Linna Covington left Friday for Cape Girardeau, where she has been employed to teach in the bigb scnuoi. Miss Blanch Taylor was the guest of her brother, R. W. Taylor, and wife Thursday.

Ed Sbobe was on our streets Thurs day. Wm. Perry and Joe Crews, of St. Louis, came in Saturday for a few days stay. Mrs.

Harve Prtcbett was a Wells- vllle visitor Saturday. i L. A. Bird made a business trip to Columbia Oils week. Sleeplessness A Clifton Heights ttava Ssa Afflicted with Indigestion for Sts yesrs.

I coald not sleep at alsbt. 1 hSTe tried every know remedy wfttioat effect, and am pleased to say tbat Knpepsla Tablets uavs rlTen Immediate relief, and 1 feel cored. Ton can ase this letter la any way yon see fit, ao other anfferers ean be eaaaUy benefited." Jofl. Casshaic. Janitor Clifton Heia-hu School, Su Loals.

eopepsta tablets win an dlsssse that affects the stomach, as well aa all diseases tbat are cansed by atomach tronblea, snch as indleeatioo, dyspepsia, aoeasiness after aansea, foai breath, bloated stomach, heartbnrn.obeslty, thlonesa, weak blood, lossof appetite.sleep-lessness, sallow complexioo, and another ac-enrapanyitte; ailments. EUPEPSIA TABLETS help tbe stomach to do Its work. It Is tbe only remedy sold nnder anarafltee to car or money refunded. Two weeks' treatment mt yonr draft-gist's Trasbles and three days' treatment mailed THE EUPEPSIA CHEMICAL 313 Clark Avenue, ST. LOUIS.

MO. If any one Aoabts the efficacy of Eupepsla Tablets the editor will be pleased to voooh for them, as wtU all In Mexico who hare txivi lb em. FROM AUXVA8SE. Correspondence of the Ledtrer. AuxvAHBit, Jan.

21. Miss Nell Adams, daughter ot Phi! Adams, late of Fulton, is visiting friends here. Chas. Craighead, of near town, en tertained his many young friends Tuesday evening. Games and dancing wcro Indulged in until a late hour.

Carl Mclntyre, of Fulton, was up last week putting up Ice In his large ice house on Auxvasse creek. W. D. McDonald, of near Mexico, was In town Monday. He is suffering from a sprained ankle caused by Jump ing from a hayloft.

Tyke Harrison, of McCredle, drove big lot ot 2-year-old cattle through here last Tuesday to his farm, cast of town, where he will feed them. L. R. Meadows and wlfo left Tues day for Cushing, where they will reside. A train of 11 cars of stock passed through here Monday night.

Two cars of hogs from Fulton, ten cars of mules from McCredle, two cars of cattle and one of bogs from here and two cars from Bryan. Hamilton Bros-, of Bachelor, recent- sold six head of 4- to 6-year-old mules for 1145 per head. John Boles has sold a span of mules 161 hands high to Harris ot Mc Credle for 1320. Tbe Auxvasse band, assisted by vo cal and piano music, will give a concert at Dudley ball Friday night, Jan. 30, proceeds for the benefit of the band.

The corn sheller company is paying out hundreds of dollars every day to the farmers for corn. Dr. Halley has purchased the prop erty of Mrs. Betsey Burt In the north part of town, also a vacant lot joining blm from R. C.

Gibbs. SANTA FE ITEMS. Correspondenoe of the Ledger. Santa Fk, Jan. 27.

Mrs. Jeff Bates and daughter left Thursday to visit Rensaller relatives. Miss Lida Dull was the guest of her cousin, Miss Bessie Dull, on South Fork last week. V. V.

Bates was in Paris Thursday. Walter and Burr Crawford, of Youngs Creek, made a business trip to Santa Fe Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hendrlx and little son, of Kansas City, are tbe guests of Ed Hendrlx and family.

Mrs. W. L. Tanner and daughter, Nina, left Friday for Holllday, where they will visit relatives. Marvin Heiier is at the point of death.

Bob Featherston was In Perry Mon day. Mossrs. Claude Sterrett, Prttchctt Humes and Marvin Snyder and Misses Dull add Sterrett attended a party at Mr. Paris' Saturday night. The Misses Bcemon, of Strother, returned home Monday nlgbt, after a visit with the Misses Dull.

Mrs. Jas. Camplin suffered a painful accident Saturday morning. While attempting put some paper on the celling she fell, cutting a gash through ber lip about a half an Inch long and was bulsed conslderably.She is Igettlng along as well as could be expected. Rev.

Mr. Webb ailed his appoint ments here Sunday. George Masey, wife and son will leave this week for Waggoner, I. where they will reside. Mrs.

Massey's sister, Miss Maude Crigler, will ac company them as far as Richmond, where she will visit relatives. An institute will be held at Wafer Ash school house on the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 7th. The Smithville (Mo.) Star says: Corn sold at 42 cents per bushel at a recent publlo sale near Liberty. Tbe market price with the country shippers is 30c to 32c, but very little is being moved at that price." GROCERIES.

Large bottle Squirrel Cat up 10c 1 lb. can good Salmon 10c Fancy Evaporated readies, 10 Htc Fancy raisin-cured Prunes, lb mo Fancy sun-dried Apples, lb He Crispb, pkg 2 10. can peeled reacnes )uc Aunt Mary's Gelatin, pkg 20c (Sugar shell with each pkg.) trColIee same prices as last week. FIELD SEEDS. Fancy home-grown, re-cleaned Timothy Seed, bu 11.75 Fancy re-cleaned Clover Seed, per bu ...7.50 Fancy new Kentucky clean Blue Grass Seed, lb.

10c, 121c A full line Cow Peas and bulk Garden Seed. FLOUR. Golden Eagle, per 100 lbs $2.10 best tiara wneac nour maae. Angel Food, per 100 lbs. 2.00 Hem Saline Uounty winter wheat; has no etiual for all Durnnses Sweet Clover, per liW lbs.

$1.70 is wonu zoc per 100 more; are having a big run on It. OTHER BARQAINS. 1 lb. package Cow Brand Soda. fic 1 lb.

pkg. Rolled Oats, white. 8c Quart jar Jelly 9c yuart Jar Apple Butter Teas are all luc In. less than lw)2 prices. I have a clean stock of goods- bought low and am selling them cheap.

Won't be undersold by anybody. Fred A. Morris, THE GROCER. When to have a lot of Acad weight la your tomacb. as in tbe cam of iadiretio, tb nervoat crstem becomes so IrritatM and no strati that It prevent roor ilmey law.

Yoo are sot really islrinr from i stomal aa aotne will tell yon, bttt front lc-diffeatico, the primary caue of yomr aleep-leaasesa Now, titers are maajr wave ot tret 'da or yomnmU to eleep, To ca drink or smoke yourself to sleep or yoa caa km powerful narcotic, each aa opioM and laudanum. Bat tb aataral way to court ilumber, for a ma a to fieri ay from Itiiliirestioa or any other itomach troafcle. Is first to correct tbe disturb aces la tb atomach, to remove tbe fetid debrt that i clotrifinff th aiacbioery ol yoar body, 4 tbia is beat and quickly done with EUPEPSIA TABLETS School Janitor Says: PniBota Cigistisn- "Cart flsppjU, prioe. ao CEwrs- EUTEPSia COMPANY, S.lul, Pour Money Back If Tbey Fall. or direct for 50 cents.

FRZS. A treatlaa en Stomaca STOCK AND FARM NOTES. Tbe receipts on the St. Louis live stock market Tuesday up of: cattle, hogs, sheep, horses and mules, 720. Beef and butcher steers sold from $2 M0 to 5.25;butcber heifers from 12.10 to 14.80; butcher cows from 11.90 to M.20; veal calves from M.7S to 17.50; stockers and feeders from $2.75 to 14.25.

Hogs: Fair to best butcher and heavy hogs sold at fl.70(i.92i; good medium weight) and packers at W.70 the bulk at 6.72(jj6.75; lights, 150 to 100 pounds, at SOra6.57, the bulk at t.5Gtt6.a5, lights, 100 to 150 pounds at fl.00C!,22; pigs at roughs and culls at 15.75 (06.00. The top of the market was I0.92i and the bulk of the hogs above 150 lbs. average sold at ta.65tt.80, against a top of 17.00, and tbe bulk at on Monday. II. McClintlc, Audrain oounty, was on the market with 21 head of mixed cattle, weighing 908 atH.30 and 2 head, 1025 at 3.75.

Wednesday's Lire Slock Reporter. "They raise some big hogs down about Watson Station," saya the t. Bowling Green Tiima. "Last week three bogs that weighed In the aggre gate of 1,8171 pounds were butchered In that neigliboorhood. James M.

Smith killed one that weighed 643t, Henry Spears followed with one that weighed 046 pounds. These are pork ers and show that they have plenty of Cash and one price is our motto, which means as good goods for less money or better goods for the same money. Children's Teeth Premature decay of the children's teeth Is due more to constitutional defects or derangements than to any loc alized condition. It means that the teeth are not well organized, because of defective nutritional processes which may or may not be hereditary, in either event treatment instituted early enough will help, if not entirely stay, the progress of true difficulty. To retard these processes is worth a good deal, while effectually to check them Is a wealth of good.

Give enough granular phosphate of soda, which may be well taken in milk, to keep the bowels open. Give, also, three times a day after food, syrup of lac to-phosphate lime; dose for a child five or six, one-half teaspoonful; for a child of ten, a tcaspoonful, and for younger children in nrnnnrt.inn. V. Rml. M.

in Tine. Umaclmldfar February. 'Phone System in Hill. Gus T. Graham has contracted with the Wm.

Pollock Milling Co. for tbe establishing ot an lnter-communlca-tive telephone system In tbe mill property. The system will consist of 9 'phones in different portions of the buildings and each will be so equipped that a person wishing to communicate with any other part of the mill can arrange the switches, with which all 'phones will be equipped, to suit. Croup. The peculiar cough which indicates croup, Is usually well known to the mothers of croupy children.

No time should be lost in the treatment of it, and for this purpose no medicine has received more universal approval than Chamberlain's Cough remedy. Do not waste valuable time In experimenting with untried remedies, no matter how highly they may be recommended, but give this medicine as directed and all symptoms of croup will quickly disappear. For sale by all druggists. Low Sate Excursion to St. Louis via the a ft A.

The C. A. will sell round trip tickets to StLouisat tbe rate of 11.50. Tickets good going on ail regular trains Jan. 31st and subsequent trains up to and Including train leav-lug Mexico at 1:10 p.

m. Sunday, Fen. 1, good returning on all regular trains up to and including train leaving St. Louis at 10:10 p. m.

Feb. I. M. Richards, Tkt Agt. Low Bate Excursion to St Louis via the Wabash Saturday, Jan.

31, and Sunday, Feb. 1. Tickets will be Sold to St. Louis and return via the Wabash at the rate of $1.50. Good going on trains leaving Mexico at 3:05 a.

7:05 a. 2:58 and 3:0.1 p. m. Jan.31and3:05and7:05a. m.

Feb. 1. G'xi returning on all regular trains up to and Including train leaving St. Louis at 10:15 p. Feb.

I. M. Richards, TkU Agt. Put Up a Mail Box. We have a nice line of tbe lata im proved rural route boxes.

We put yuit name on them without any extra eusU Fkrris A Caithorh. Ira Miller, colortd. was killed at Wellsville, Monday night during a tight with another negro, named Massey. Robert Bise, of near Benton City, list HO In Mexico one day last week. On Mi niay I a Gaines, of Moberly, was a business visitor In this city..