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Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending August %, 1896, which If not
called for in thirty days will be sentt to
the Dead Letter Office at Washington
Persons calling for letters in this list
will please say advertised"
Albert Beals, Jas. Collins, Mrs. ID.
Davidson, Mrs. Rosie Damon, Mont
gomery Dyson, Summer Fanley, w
FL. Harris, VIM. Fl. James, Miss Belle
Kiilie, Mrs. J. d. Knapp, Miss Anna
Mackin, Archie Palmer, g. 8. Price,
Mrs. Willie Rodgers, Charles Romeii
G. H. Raymond, W. A. Taylor, Henry
Thompson, Mrs. Mary E. Williams
Master Estin Wilson, Thos. N. Wright
Mrs. Frances Woody, Miss Jessie Nc
rfura
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
THE LEDGER PRIZE.
The Prettiest Baby Gets q Prize on
Big Thursday.

On Thursday, the third day of the
Fair, at 1 p. m. the Mexico LEDGER
will present a handsome silver cup to
the prettiest boy or girl baby under
two years of age, whose parents re-
side in Audrain county. An elegant
boauet will be given to the mother
Of the baby. Babies to be exhibited
at the press headquarters at / p. M,
Thursday, Aug. "a, 1896.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
r MoLINo ITEMS.

Correspondence of tue Ledger.
NORTH MOLINE, August 10. Almost
everybody is having the chills.
Oscar Cauthorn and wife are both
down with malarial fever.
Clarence, son of Robert Hurd, has
been quite sick of fever.
Frank Wilson is up and about again.
Joseph Miller, wife and two daugh-
ters visited the family of Pressly
Goodnight, near Hawkins, No., a few
days last week.
VIM. Goodnight and wife, from
north of Paris, were the guests OF rel
atives in this vicinity Saturday and
Sunday.
The ~protracted meeting ut Mt. Zion
continues with increasing interest.
Owing to the meeting at Mt. Zion
and stormy night the crowd at weav-
er School House on last Saturday
night was small, but Capt. Allen gave
us a ringing good speech. Those that
failed to get there missed a rare treat.
We organized, elected officers and de-
cided to meet again on next Friday
| night.
Jack Middleton has the fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
A GOLD DOLLAR

Has no greater purchasing power
than a silver dollar when it is invested
in PRIcKLY ASH BTTTERs, the cele-
brated system tonic. Occasional
doses of this remedy will insure a good
appetite, comfortable digestion sound
refreshing sleep, vigor of body and
brain, healthy liver and bowels and
functional activity in the kidneys.
For disease in the latter organs Its
curative power is a marvel to the
medical profession. Sold by Chas. A.
Buckner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
The Racket.
Live a Market.

ST. LOUIS, August 19.-The arrivals
were 81 a II of native cattle, but the
offerings were not top grades of steers
or heifers. Steers sold from 1915 to
s4.25, stockers from $40 to $50,
feeders s3.25, heifers $40 to 1885.
Hostile heavy cults sold at $3.50
to s2.75, and good to choice heavies at
1925 to $40. No good heavies were
above 27o pounds average. The me-
dunn weights sold at 1925 to s3.4,
one load reaching $3.50 on the late
market. Pigs and light weights sold
at 1926 to $3.50. The bulk sold at
1855 to s3.45, against $3.25 to $3.50
Monday, beng l0c to 15c better Tues
dRY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
Stock Shipments For Week Ending
August 10.

August 17-R. Johnson, one car Of
hogs to National Stock Yards, East
st. Louis.
August 17-Mundy & Sims, one car
sheep to National Stock Yards, East
st. Louis.
August Isl. W. Doweli, M car
cattle to East st. Louis.
August 13-Nortnern & Boyd, one
car of hogs to National Stock Yards,
East st. Louis.
August 13-Lswis, johnson & Co.,
one car of hogs to National Stock
Yards, East st. Louis.
August 17-Waiiace Il Wood, one
car hogs to Union Stock Yards, East
st. Louis.
August Isl. d. Ellis, one car hogs
to East Sc. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
HoW's Thisi


We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & Co. Props, Toledo,O
We the undersigned, have known r.
]. Cheney for the last is years, and be-
heve him perfectly honorable in ali
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any Obligations made
by their firm.
WEST q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALDISG, KINSAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure lie taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mncous surfaces of the system
Price, 75c per bottle. Sold by al
druggistss Testimonials free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
WORCESTER ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
WoRcEsrEH, Mo-, Aug. Rain has
been the order Of the day.
Robert Conner, formerly OF this
place, but new of Galloway, was In
our vicinity last week, canvsssing for
q smoothing iron.
II. Morthland, who has been quite
sick, is able to be up again.
Mrs. J. NJ. Azdeil and son, VIII, and
also her daughters, Misses Gins, Maud
and Mary, visited Mrs. Dee Guy, OF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

OFFICIAL STATEMENT of the
Financial Condition of the MAR
TINSBURG BANK, at Martins
burg, Audrain County, state OF
Mo-, at the close OF business on
the 10th Day Of August, 1896.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
Lakenan & Barnes on Friday solo

Lakenan & Barnes on Friday sold
for Stephen B. Reighiey his s0-acre
farm, five miles east of this city, for
$4,000, and also sold for T. W. Lam
bert his sO-acre farm, I miles east of
Mexico, for 50, 500. The purchaser of
these two farms is Mr.. Geo. F. CLARK,
whose two sons will within the next
month occupy them as homes. Mr..
Clark1s home is in Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
Stray Marc Taken un.

A sorrel mare, 5 or 6 years old, shod
all round and in good flesh, came to
my place several days ago. Owner
will call and get her. ]. w. LEE,
d&w 1t Rock Spring Dairy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

The big picnic at Vandalia Septem-
Der 3, 1896, will be a nonpartisan af-
fair and will celebrate the 25th ami
versary of Vandalia, one of the best
little cities in the best county in the
State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
Renair,ng Neatly Dome.

Repairing Neatly Done.
II you want-your watch cleaned OF
repairing Of any kind done neatly,
cheaply and promptly call on T. s,
Riley. Satisfaction guaranteed.
WITT T. 8. RILEY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Miss Pearl welborn left August 18th
for her home In Texas, where she viii
attend the Baylor University at Waco.
She has been visiting Mrs. n. A.
Weaver, her aunt, for the past ak
weeks,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

X. ID. Rodgers and Orlando Hit will
speak at Bryan School House next
Saturday night, August q, before the
Bryan Democratic Club. Everybody
invited.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

auncIe Jimmien Atkinson Is home
from the Judicial Convention at st.
Louis. He is one of Missouri's
staunchest and truest Democrats and
always enjoys meeting with Demo
cratic conventions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

A great many persons were badly
frightened during the windstorm Sat
urday night and for a few minutes it
looked as il something would go. The
storm passed over, however, without
doing any serious damage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
FAIR GROUND PRIVILEGES.
They Were Sold Saturday-Who tn,
Purchasers Are and What They
Paid for Privileges.

The privileges and booths for the
Mexico Fair were sold at the Fair
Grounds Saturday afternoon and were
purchased by the following for the
amounts named:
Shooting target space to w. D..
Flick for 81 so.
Booth No. 16 to w. w. Johnson for
s25.
Booth No. Is to Oliver Rouse for
s17.5 80.
Booth No. IA to Jas. Morris for SIG.
Booth No. Is to Mr.. Vaughn of Santa
Fe, for S15.
Booth No. II to ]. T. johnson for
SIS.
Booth No. II to Geo.Lewis for SIG. so.
Booth No. 10 to Joe Dobyns for S27.
Booth No. 9 to w. L. McCord for 1923.
Booth No. 8 to Crowder. & McGaw
for SIG.
Booth No. Z to George Hall for
$3.50.
Booth No. 6 to NJ. Paris for S12. so.
Booth No. 5 to Ben Woods for SO.
Booth No. 4 to W. G. Payne for $40.
Barber privilege to Joe Harrison for
$40.
Feed privilege to w. s. Hathaway
for $40.
Cushion privilege to Mr.. Hanna for
$40.
Check privilege to Joe Lockridge
for $1S.
Fish fry privilege to w. G. Lane for
$40.
The following are the number OF
entries for the trottIng and pacing
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

About half the population of Mexico
attended the Santa Fe picnic Wednes-
day. AS usual it was a grand C
and the crowd was unusually large.
The weather could not have been bet
ter for the occasion and everyone who
attended had a good time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
S25 Reward.

Stolen from the barn of J. r. Brown
ing in Mexico, Mo-, on the night OF
August Is, 1896, a dark bay mare, about
9 or 10 years old, 15R hands high,
blemish in sight of left eye, worked
all summer and shows harness marks
Mare ia property of E. M. Dowell,
Youngs Greek, Mo.
will pay $40 for return of mare oil
give liberal reward for information
that will lead to her recovery; AND
will pay S15 upon arrest and convic-
ton of thief that stole her.
j. N. STEPHENS,
Sheriff Audrain Co.,
Mexico, Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
Farm fnr Sale

| Good farm of 1855 acres, all i'm
proved, situated on railroad between
Thompson and Centralia. For sale a
a reasonable price or for rent.
T. B. SANsBERRY,
wit Thompson, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Adams have
returned home after a pleasant visit OF
several weeks at their country home,
OEaafaide
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

The LEDGER is glad to know that
j. w. Berry has returned from Ben
ton County to Mexico to reside per-
manently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Miss Georgine Edgerly, of st. Louis,
is the guest of Mrs. V. o. P. King at
her delightful country home, northeast
of town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
stephens, store, galloway County,

last week.
The social at Jake Barnes last We'd
nesday evening was a grand affair.
Quite a number Eel present and all
were highly entertained. Among those
from a distance we noticed Miss Min
ME Berry, of Mexico.
There will be preaching at Rock
Hill next Saturday evening and Sum
day and Sunday evening by the pas
tor, Rev. r. M. Shelton.
Mrs. J. r. Hodge returned home
last week from Monroe, where she has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Youn-
ger.
Rev. Sipple preached his isst SER
mo at the Littleby Methodist Church
SUNDAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Last chance to buy tan shoes and
slippers for less than Wholesale price.
TURNER, JACKSON & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

School books, tablets, states, PEN
ellis, ink and everything for the schools,
All very cheap.
r. II CAPTEp e. 10
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

II you have any tin roofing, gutter
ing or repairing in the tinware line
call on Greer, the timer, at Ferris
hardware store. Prices reasonable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
A Desirable Farm for Sale.

Consisting of 102 acres Of goodprairie
land, all under fence; 2 story 7 room
house, nearly new; all necessary out
buildings in good repair; good orchard,
all in bearing; 80 acres in cultivation,
20 acres in wood pacture; plenty of
water the year round; a chance to en-
large on all sides. Eight miles east of
Mexico, 8 miles south of Rush Hill,
"a mile from school. Telephone line
running past farm. Will sell to the
right party on easy terms. Call on
or address A. slime,
2tw Rush Hill, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

We have a large lot of secondhand
school books that we will sell at a bar
gain. Come early before they are all
gone. E. H. CARTER & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

The w. II. Garrett property on
South jefferson street sold at trustees
sale for 81, 900. 1t was bought in by
Mr.. Garrett.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

VIM. F. Atkinson, son OF Jas.A. At
kinson, of Worcester, has connected
himself with L. Phillip & Sons cloth
ing house and win be glad to have all
his friends and acquaintance call and
see him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Those VINO attended the judicial
Convention at st. Louis Tuesday as
delegates from this county were w.
w. Fry, F. r. Jesse, B. r. Cauthorn,
@. r. Macfarlane, Squire A. E. Jen-
kins. J. M. Atkinson and L. ?. Crigler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Squire A. e. Jenkins was in town
Wednesday en- route 70 Farber from
st. Louis, where he attended the
Judicial Conventions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Twenty-eIght teachers failed to pass
examination at the Paris Institute.
Only 81 failed at the Mexico Institute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Sale of all summe goods will con-
tinue to September LIST.
TURNER, JACKSON & Go.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

For first-class work and reasonable
prices see Greer, the timer, at Ferris
ha1d ware srUxe. d2t wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Mrs. o. P. Jones, of this county, and
Miss May Westmoreland, of Columbia,
Miss, are the guests of Miss Ida Rosa
mond.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

II. +. Lewis, the Republican nomi-
nee for Governor Of Missouri, IL billed
to speak in Mexico September II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

See those great bargains in second
hand school books for sale by
l.. III. CARTER & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Miss Sanderson, of Bowling Green,
is the guest of the Misses Spence on
East Monroe street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts andouhtsdly good
on personal OF collateral security 80, go ~
LoaDs and discounts undoubtedly GOOD
eS " Dr., ~ y .]Sissnt Customer. sal Is
United States bonds on hand ..4-..- ......
Other bonds and stocks AZ their pres.
ent each nusrks. price. ..ss....g.... .....
vaIze. -. .1.'...s~@.s"'4' s,Ig; 10
Furniture and fixtures. .e.-..- 90 a.
Due from other banks, god on sight
draft ...,4.ss. s24 ~
Cheeks and atIlsr cash items. I4s ~
National Bank n5taS, legal tender init.
ed States Rates and gold and silver
certificates. 800. g,a1 ~
Gold coin FA+.4.4s. ST. IN
Silver coin and pennies s-.s,s.t.....- M "a
.-~-~-=
Tgtai. ..,.4...s ..4..... .... 81. Ga3 10
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Linn Laid, formerly of Mexico, ia
nov a resident Of Bey City, Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

The Mexico Band, one of the very
best in the State, furnished music for
the Santa Fe picnic. o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

K. G. Harris, OF VandaIia, was in
town Monday on his way home from
jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
Season Fair Tickets 81.

]. T. johnson goes to Pike County
this week to cry . big sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Greer. the timer, at Ferris hard
ware store. Repair work a specially.
Miss Alice Rosenberg, of Kansas
City, is visiting her cousin, Miss Mamie
SuuireS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Mrs. John L.ane is in Vandaiia Wis
iting her parents, Judge and Mrs. s.
f. Kendall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

New tin shop at Ferris hardware
store. First class work guaranteed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

"Gail Hamilton" the noted writer
IL dead. She was James G.. Biaine's
close friend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
w. III. Upham, Manager. d&w tt

DR.. III. K. Hinde has bought the J.
E. Martin property just northwest OF
Rufus Hisey's. This property is nicely
located and one of the very best homes
in Mexico. The LEDGER Is glad to
know that DIR. Hinde will make Mex
leo his permanent home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
LIABILITIES.

Capital stock paid IL. -. -.r....., Etp, tGD az
gurTsias funds on hand s.s..s...e..-A. i,E%s III
DetsssIts sul1mt 10 draft AZ sight by
banks and bankers .4s.s..4... E..r
Deposits sabjsct 20 draft 81 ssEaf by
individual. and otf1ssra ..l..s+.-.. N ,isg We
Deposits sabtect 70 draft al given dates . go %
Bsils payable aEa hiis re, di%cos1ate4, ..s...
-
Total ~ xs as ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Joseph Rodes and wife, of Sedalia,
Mo-, are the guests OF Mexico friends.
School books and school supplies,
E. III. CARTER & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
BLAND NOMINATED.
w. W. Fry, of Mexico, Chairman OF
the judicial Convention.

"o 0uuiSidl winch
met in st. Louis this week, Judge G.
@. Bland, of Rolla, was nominated for
Judge of the st. Louis Court of Ap-
peals. Mr.. w. W. Fry, of Mexico, was
elected member of the Judiciary Com
mittee of this district, and was also
elected permanent Chairman of the
convention, which position he filled
with satisfaction to all. The other
officers were as follows: E. j. Mithell,
secretary; Edward Anthony, j. J.
Ratican and A. p. Langley assistants,
W. jeff Pollard reading clerk.
When the roll call began Audrain
led off by casting its solid vote for
Bland. The first ballot resulted as
follows: Bland, los; Booth, Sc; Dem
mis-, SO; Cloud, IA; Green, IT; John M.
Wood, 3.
BLAND NOMINATED.
Bland vas nominated Oh the second
ballot. Whenit became apparent that
he had more than the necessary 129
votes, W. S. Logan withdrew the name
of Mr.. Booth, and Lincoln County
changed its vote from Booth to Bland,
and half a dozen motions were made
to make the nomination unanimous.
The vote resulted: Bland, 1877 eden
mis-, AZ; Green, 3; Booth, 8. The nom
ination was then made unanimous.
Private School.
Miss Carrie Sprouts school opens
September s.. Any course open. Pu-
pills prepared for higher schools. In
dividual attention gwen. None held
back for a class unless so desired.
Modern language, music, thorough
commercial course, physical culture
and artistic reading taught and salts
faction guaranteed. Separate course
for boys from girls. Diploma given
if a certain course is completed. Mex
leo, Mo. 20-4tw
T. K. Wilson Dead.
T. X. Wilson, the shoemaker, who
lived a mile and a half west of Mexico,
died at his home at 4:15 Tuesday
morning after an illness of only a few
weeks duration. About three weeks
ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis,
from which he was slowly recovering
when malarial fever set in and caused
his death.
The funeral was held at the resi-,
dence of the deceased at 2:30 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon, and the serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. Irwin
of the Presbyterian church, while the
Odd Fellows had charge of the
ceremonies at the grave.
Mr.. Wilson was born near Ontario,
Canada, in 1889. When a young boy
he moved to Buffalo, n. Y, and from
there he went to Fit. Wayne, Indiana,
where he learned the shoemaker's
trade. He was there when the civil
war broke out and enlisted in the 18th
Indiana Infantry, where he served for
three years and four months, during
the most of which time he vas in ac-
tive service, being wounded twice.
In 1868 he married Miss Nina
Pfunder, who survives him and by
whom he had eight children, five sons
and three daughters, one of whom is
dead. The sons are q. W., who lives
in Slater, T. j., who has been living in
Leavenworth, Kas., F. W., E. r. and
F. E., who reside here, while his living
daughters are Mrs. j. L. Gallaher, oil
near Perry, Mo-, and Miss Stella, OF
this city
He moved to Audraln county in 1881
and had since lived in this county. He
was a lifelong member of the Presby-
terrain church. To his grief stricken
| wife and children the LEDGER joins
the community in extending sincere
sympathy.
S25 Reward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
Five Tickets for ST

Five Tickets for ST.
You can make no more acceptable
present to your friends than a season
| ticket to the Mexico Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Miss Allie o. Locke is home from u
pleasant visit with relatives in Jeffer-
son CitY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Miss Bessie Voolfolk, of Columbia,
is the guest of friends and relatives
in this CITY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Subscribed ard sS1sp 70 Azsssrs ms. thk issh
day 81 August. A D.. iss,
Witness my hHnd and netAfsai ss.i tbs date
asst afsrge2f. Commissioned assd slnxliGs-f fDf
5 serm expiring Nsy b. Isa
Y. r. FRENCH. Notary PabIhe.
g~orT@s-.Attsxi. r.. y. fss9ca,
~ NJ FsIsnsAh,
j. u. EbosT,
Directors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
sTATE nr MpsHornLI

tsocsrT oy AcpraIs. We, Stephan Bsr.
tsss, President, and Il. L.. Morris. Iastier II
sald hsnk, sach 81 Us, d. aDIernniy swear thai
knswkdgn AL t<tssf.
sTxsHxs BKgTEGs. Prs.
II. L.. MesHIa. Cashier,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20
OFFICE OVer Harper'S Store.
Mrs. ID. s. Burroughs is i'll.


James Bunton is in Mexico on a
visit.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Gentry,
n on.
Mrs. Mary A. Gibbs is visiting III
Liberty, Mo.
Horses are coming in rapidly for
the big fair.
The next term of Circuit Court vii
be very light.
Wood Maddox was in town on bust
ness Saturday.
+. V. Gentry is home from a busi-
ness trip to Parls.
X. d. Rodgers is home from a bust
ness trip to Santa Fe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1896-08-20

Owing to the great depression in
business and the failure of a large
number of piano manufacturers we
will sell pianos and organs at a much
iess price than the so-called factory
prices for the next twenty days.
MEXICO MUSIC Co.,
South Side Square.
w II. TTnbam. Manager. d&W &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-27

Cuba-' Inc house conferrees were reluct.
sns to relinquish their resolutions, bu. the
plain alternative was presented to them
of the senate resolutions or no resolu
tions. They were informed by the senate
conferrees that the only course by which
esolutions could be agreed upon by both
ouses was Que viii ch would shut of thu
senate from more debate. They We're told
that Hale had served notes that il the
question was brought forward again in
the senate it would lie debated TO the end
Of the session, if necessary, by the oppo-
nents OF recognition to the Insurgents.
Under the arrangement reached the cen.
fcrrees will report the agreement to the
senate and house, and the ora;ory will be
transferred to the house. Several MEM
bers Of that body are preparing speeches
on the subject. General Draper, of Mas.
sachusctts, who was the most active op.
ponent of the resolutions on the foreign
affairs committee, bat who was not able
to be present during the first debate. will
make q sDeech
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-27
GOVERNOR ALTGELo INDICTED.
Grand Jury at Champaign, Ills, Says He
Violates the Flag Law.


CHAMPAIGN, March 27.-Govcrnor John
=. Altgcld and the entire board of trus-
tees of the University of Illinois have been
indicted by the Champaign county grand
jury for alleged neglect or refusal to COM
ply with the law requiring the American
flag to DO displayed over the university
buildings The flag has been displayed
from the flag pole in front of the military
hall, but not from the separate buildings.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, March Ex-Governor
Altgcid when he received Information
about the Indictment by the Champaign
county grand jury said: ''lf such thing
has been donc it only shows that there
are some very small, narrow people over
there The states attorney of
Champaign county, who probably secured
the Indictment, cares nothing about the
trustees, and probably wanted to strike
the governor. thinking that it would be
good politics to do so.
"Thc flag probably has been kept flying
above the institution most Of the time.
II any one had felt aggricvci he could have
called the attention of the president of
the university to the failure. 1t
is sad to think that n grand jury COM
posed of citizens of that county should
take such step as this. 1t is humiliat.
ing and tends to hold the trustees and the
university up to ridicule. The
governor and trustees of the university
can stand is If the people Of Champaign
county can"