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Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
Wants Divnrce.

John II. Jones, Of this county, wants
q divorce granted breaking the bonds
between himself and wife, IdaM Jones,
who, the plaintiff alleges, has lived
apart and away from him for over
q year. He says he was married on
July Z, 1891, and lived happily with his
wife until February, 1895, when his
wife left him without just ause. he
sues by order Of publication.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
Advertised Letters,

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending April %, 1898, 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:"
Mrs. Sudie Allen, Mr.. Burgess (coD,
J. A. Benson, Rhodes E. Clement,
Jane Cushman, O. @. Danforth, j. B.
Filler, w. j. Fee, VIM. W. Gray, Daisy
Carver, Ed Haley, Martin F. Myers,
Lucille Morris.
W. M. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
Remanded For New Trial.

In the case of First National Bank
of Mexico We. E. B. Gregg, where a
verdict was given in favor of the
plaintiff, the st. Louis Court of APP
peals has reversed the decision and
remanded the cause for retrial. The
points 10 the ase r as follows:
Frank Vaughn gave his note to the
First National Bank for $1,000. AS
surety on the note was the name of E.
B. Gregg. Vaughn finally became
insolvent and the bank called on the
surety for the payment of the note.
Gregg claimed that his signature had
been forged and declared his inten-
ton Of not paying the amount.
Finally, to save Vaughn from pros
ecution, so it is alleged, Gregg gave a
new personal note for the amount and
when it fell due refused the payment.
Suit was instituted with the result of
a verdict for the plaintiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Born, April "a, to Rene Hildebrand
and wife, a ten-pound boy.
Elder ]. W. Coggins was In Mexico
on business Monday.
Captain William Johnson received
word from his son, J. q. johnson, cadet
at West Point, advising that he would
graduate Tuesday, April %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
Valuable Hen.

Mrs. L. J. Myers has a hen which
last week laid double eggs, that is,
one hard shell egg inside of another
hard shell egg. She sold this hon to
Mrs. M. T. Warden, who killed 1t. She
found four hard shell eggs and more
than that many soft shell eggs most
valuable hen. She should not have
haen killed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
Rnnnd Over.

Before Squire Warden Monday
Charles E. Casper, of Rush Hill, was
bound over to await the action of the
grand jury on the charge of giving a
worthless check for s160.45 in pay
ment for 20 fat hogs, which he had
bought of q. s. Trimble, of near
Molin0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
Bud GRAY Got AWAY.

Bud Gray, tho 6 foot, 8 inch negro
who was given q As days jail sentence
for fighting asonta week ago, escaped
from the city bastile between II and
IL O'Clock Saturday night. The negro
filed through two locks and then
smashed . back door leading into the
rock yard In ordes to make his escape.
It 10 thought that he went to st. Louis,
but no effort will be made to recapture
him unless he shows up around this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

We want all our friends and those
sympathy with our cause to come
and see us next week. We are prom
ised good goods at low prices and ten
per cent OF all cash sales by Turner
jackson Mercantile Company.
d&wtf KINGS DAUGHTERS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
Intended for a Present for ri..huxh Lee.

Intended for = Present for Fitzhugh Lee.
NEW ORLEANS, April ae.-At the NC
ton sale of the mules and horses, In
tended for the Spanish army In Cuba,
which the government prevented o
leaving. n handsome Kentucky horse,
intended for Blanco. was purchased by
A. A. M~cGinniss. n wealthy manufac-
turer, who intends presenting him TO
Ffezhugh Lee, IL the latter returns 70
Cuba as an American general
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
A Paralvtlc Stroke,

T. F. McCord suffered a paralytic
stroke at 9 O'Clock on April 26 while
at F. A. Sannebeck's meat market.
Mr.. McCord was taken to his home
and a physician called. He is 'paral-
wed on the right side and his condi-
ton is serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
sherwood, rhompson . Co. suspend.

LrvEHrooL, April 2a-The suspen-
sion Of the firm Of Sherwood, Thomp-
son q Co., cotton brokers, was an
nouneed yesterday. thervood, Thomp-
son q Go. operated throughout the
sod3hern states under the name OF
John Sherwood g. Co. Tho drm had
fsw outstanding obligations - the
United Gtat4h.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Mrs. Chas. Glendy and son, William,
left Monday night for their future
home in Centerville, Ia. The people
of Mexico are very sorry to have to
part with Mr.. and Mrs. Glendy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
KiaaourI,e 0uota

WASHINGTON, d. O., April a.
Under the call for Us 600 volunteers,
Missouri win be asked to furnish
5,411 men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Chas. @. Davis, who has been con-
fined to his room on account of a
severe attack of bronchitis, is still
in the race for County Collector and
s~ollcits your support.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

e. W. Stephens, of the Columbia
Herald, went to New York City to-day
to arrange for an editorial excursion
to Europe In 1900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
transcripts Filed.

transcripts of four suits against
Luke M. Emerson, of Bowling Green,
have been filed in the Circuit Clerks
Office in this city. The suits will be
tried in this court on a change OF venue
from Pike county, where the majority
have been in the courts for some time.
There are four different suits as
follows: W. Fl. Moomaw vs.. Luke
M. Emerson, Lucinda j. Hackett VS..
Luke M. Emerson, E. B. Omohundro
vs.. Luke M. Emerson, Lucy A. Gun
nell vs. Luke M. Emerson.
The suits are the results of Mr.
Emerson's dealings in Spanish jacks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are for
nothing in the world but to keep the
bowels regular, the stomach free from
gas and fermentation, and the liver
active.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

United States Deputy Marshal W.
E. Hooker, Of the Indian Territory, Ia
the guest of Thos. Hook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

J. @. Ringo left to-day for Louis
vile, Ky, where he goes on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
Wool Wanted.

We pay highest market
price for wool. Hatha-
way-Keath Grain and Inn
plement Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Luke Emerson, of Bowling Green,
Mo-, who has started to ship $75, 600
worth of Missouri mules to Africa,
has postponed the shipment until the
war In oyer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
Judge Western District.

We are authorized to announce
H.. r. SPURLING
q candidate for County Court Judge from the
Western District, subject to the action Of the
Democratic primary on Saturday, April 30.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

WANTED.-By the middle OF May,
5,ooo live pigeons. Apply to T. J.
Gibson & Co., Mexico, Mo. 4-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

@. w. Settle, Of the Farmers and
Merchants' Bank, Of C~entralis, was q
buainess visitor In this city Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Eighty acres fine land for rent, two
dollars per acre; idle for two years;
near Mexico. W. Roy FERRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Mrs. Lawder is home from an ex-
tended visit In Tennessee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

J. 8. Kemper, of Marshall, was In
town on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Morgan Bush, of C~entralia, was in
Mexico Sunday. He visited his sister,
Mrs. Harry Atchison.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Rev. I. Chatter, OF Vandalia, was In
Mexico en- route home from Wells
vile Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Miss Hansard will conduct another
special sale on pattern hats Friday
and Saturday. d&w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Miss Katie Erwin, of Sturgeon, re-
turned home to-day after q visit with
Mrs. T. j. Hoxsey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
CHAMP ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
CHAMP, Mo-, April 26.-Master Fay
Dean has been on the sick list.
Miss Nora McCord Is teaching a
spring school at Champ.
Miss Ethel West, of Auxvasse, has
the winter school at Champ. Miss
West comes we'll recommended and
we wish her much success.
DR.. j. s. Barnett, of Columbia, has
located at Champ and opened an office
at MI. Thomas, where he can always
be found.
Mrs. Eliza Dean is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. McNeely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

A. Q. Gargor, of Armstrong, was In
Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

IL. McCowen to-day sold to ]. W.
Montague a span of big mules for S21o.
They were beauties in every particu-
lar. Mr. McOowen purchased them
only q few days ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Eugene Tomlinson will move his
family to Perry on May 1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Miss Fannie Winscott, of Sturgeon,
was the guest of Mrs. F. v. Gentry
SUNDAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Edward Maynard Lawder, of this
city, Ii a nephew and q namesake Of
Captain Maynard, Of the Nashville,
who fred the first shot across the bow
Of the Spanish merchantmen, Buena
Ventura.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
Money to Loan

We are prepared to make loans on
good real estate security at a low rate
of interest and on easy terms.
LAKENAN & BARNES,
WITT Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

The old friedrich works are being
torn down.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
SEVENTY FIVE MEN.
Adjutant General Bell Wants to Knew
Whether Company C Can Furnish
That Many to 90 to the Front
You Bet She Can!

Mexico military circles we're con-
siderabIy agitated to-day when Capt.
]. w. Plunkett received a telegram
from Adjutant General Bell asking il
Company O could furnish rs men to
go to the front. An answer was asked
for tomorrow.
A conference by the officers was
held and it was decided beyond the
peradventure of q doubt that there
would be no trouble whatever in q
curing the number, all good men, too.
There are now SO available men and
the company will meet at the armory
tonight for drill. Names of those
who wish to join will also be taken.
Fully 100 men in all are wanted, as
some may not be able to pass the ex-
animation. Ali members of the regu-
lar company are especially requested
to be present at 1880 O'Clock.
LAST NIGHTS MEETING.
At 1880 O'Clock last night you would
have thought that there was a circus
just opening at the armory. All of the
available space not used by the com
pany for drill purposes was packed
with spectators and applicants for
membership. The following signed
the list:
Gus Graham and Percy Treloar,
buglers.
H- FaF
Henry p. Robbins, Msxice.
Elmer Rutter, Mexico.
John Walker, Mexico.
Taylor Edwards, Mexico.
Louis Patterson, Long Branch.
John Stickler, Mexico.
Oscar Eringer, Mexico.
Geo. E. Scanland, Benton City.
J. A. Cox, Benton City.
W. F. Pine, Benton City.
David Brimer, Laddonia.
VIM. Kunkel, Laddonia.
First Lieutenant w. O. Eagon went
to jefferson City this afternoon to
confer with Gen. Bell. He returns at
IL O'Clock tomorrow and an officers
meeting will be held at once. Only
one answer can be thought of to Gen.
Bells query. eyes; We can get 175 If
necessary"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
LADDONTA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, April 26.-Mrs. Ely
and Miss Mary McElroy, were here
Monday.
Miss Ida Revis went to Mexico to-
day on a visit.
Misses Emma Cook and Hattie
Dorsey were in Mexico to-day.
Elmer Lippencott went to Mexico
to-day on business.
Mr.. "Dol" Hanger left to-day for
Spokane, Wash. His many friends
wish him success.
Elder Dorsey preached two able
temperance sermons Sunday. He
made many good points.
Misses Mabel Bowman and Ida Leet
attended the closing exercises of the
Wellsville school.
Our public school closes next Friday.
There will be four graduates.
Collins Academy closes next week,
There will be four graduates.
Mrs. Ida Derrick will have a special
sale of trimmed hats during the first
week in May. Ladies, call and see hel
hats, the best stock she ever carried
and selling at the very lowest prices
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Mrs. Woodie Settles, of northwest
Audrain, we are glad to learn, is re-
covering from a severe spell of la
grippe and nervous prostration.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Rev. j. O. Maple, of Keokuk, Ia
lie in Mexico on a short visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the LEDGER.
THOMPSON, Mo-, April 27.-Mrs. o.
B. Mayes is visiting in Macon City.
Mrs. E. M. Crockett returned to her
home in Kansas City Sunday after a
two weeks visit with her sister, NJ rs.
Jack Hall.
F. l.. Bruce and Geo. Baker, of
Skinner, were here Monday.
Misses Matte and Bette Sims re-
turned home Saturday night after a
two months visit in Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald visited
friends in Mexico Sunday.
@. L. Bruce shipped a car of hogs
Monday night.
Don't forget that there will be
preaching at the Mcdonald hall Sun
day by Rev. Creason.
Our teacher, Miss Jackson, will give
a spelling school Friday night, May 8.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
THIEF CAUGHT.
Man Who Helped to Rob Hannah Will
son of $40 Worth of JeweIry
and Money Arrested Sum
day in Omaha, Neb.

About a month ago two men walked
into the house conducted by Hannah
Wilson, on West jackson street, and,
presenting revolvers at the Wilson
woman's head, compelled her to give
up q pair of diamond a rings, a gold
watch and s4s in cash, the whole
amounting to s140. The men left the
house and were not heard of for some
time.
Marshal j. 81. Lane went to work
on the case and, RECALLED with the
knowledge that one of the men,
Thos. King, alias Thos. Davan,
alias j. h. Davan, had received
mail from Dayton, Ohio, he wrote
to the Chief of Police of that
city and was informed that King,
alias Davan, had a wife in that city
and she was writing to her husband in
Omaha, Neb. He sent the address as
422 South 18th Street. Marshal Lane
sent the description and address to O.
v. Gallagher, Chief of Police at
Omaha. This morning Marshal Lane
received . telegram to the effect that
King was under arrest. Sheriff Mel
son went to Jefferson City this after
neon for requisition papers and will
bring the man to Mexico.
Nothing has been learned Of Kings
partner in crime, whu was a profess
ional saloon dancer. While here
King worked as a telephone lineman.
Land Sales.
The following land sales have been
made during the past week:
Joseph w. Green to Eliza Given,
southeast southwest 30-51-10, $1,0S0.
James D. Frasier to John B. Wool
cry, north half of northwest 35-51-10,
$500.
John B. Woolery to James d. Fra
sler, lots 10 and IL, block 6, county
addition to Mexico, $500.
Susie Afford to Sallie A. Chamber
lain, lots / and 2, block 7, MePike's
addition to Vandalia, $500.
Geo. 8. Maddox to Jay Montague,
one-half interest In "Wallace stock
yards" grounds north of railroad and
east of Jefferson street, Mexico, 81, $50.
Richard P. Franklin and wife, Lota
B., to @. A. Torreyaon, lots 1 and 2,
block 1, Reynolds addition to Farber,
$3.50.
y. A.Torreyson to Lota B. Franklin
during her life, lots i and 2, block 1,
Reynolds addition to Farber, $3.50
same to revert to her children at
death.
Let 1t run, and your cough may end
in something serious. It's pretty
sure to, if your blood is poor. That is
Just the time and condition that in
vites consumption. The seeds are
sown and it has fastened it's hold up
on you before you know that it is near.
1t won't do to trihe and delay, when
the remedy is at hand. Every disorder
that can be reached through the blood
! yields to DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. For sever coughs, bron-
| chial, throat and lung diseases, asth-
ma, scrofula in every form, and ever
| scrofulous affection of the lungs that's
| called consumption, in all its earlier
| stages it is a positive and complete
| cure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

The old Presbyterian church is being
torn down.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

J. W. Montague left to-day for .
business trip to Tennessee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
County News.
HANDALIA ITEMS.

VANDALLA ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
VANDALIA, NO., April 26.-Miss
Ethel Herne spent Friday and Satur-
day with Louisiana relatives.
Nh. Evans and daughter, of Madi-
sonville, spent Saturday and Sunday
with relatives here.
The writer heard some people of our
city say that the LEDGER was the best
paper going. Let the good word
move along.
Druscilla Cluster, Of Farber, is
visiting Mrs. Henderson.
John Turner Is having an addition
made to his lumber yard.
Miss Tesaie Bondurant is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Rose, near Hayes
Creek.
I am glad to see our Mt. Carmel
correspondent with us again after
having q long nap. I guess che war
news woke him up. We enjoy read
tuS nlb. OdKIu6l uGW6.
Miss Mollie Kent, of Middletown, lie
visiting Miss Susie Farthing, of this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. o. Lake, of Spencers-
burg, visited relatives here this week.
The Vandalia public school closes
April 80. The graduating exercise
will take place Monday evening, May
2. The following will graduate: Bes-
sic Caldwell, Madge Glascock, Win
Daniel, Walter Branstetter, Ernest
Irvine and Clyde johnson.
Miss Stella Thole, of this city, spent
Sunday in Louisiana the guest of rel
atives.
F. N. Frost is having a neat seven
room house built in the southwestern
part of the city.
Some Of the farmers are having to
SOW their oats over.
Virgil Huddieston came down from
Columbia Monday night to visit his
parents.
CLlffINGS.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.
SKINNER, No., April %, 1s9s.-The
weather has been unfavorable lately.
Scarcely any corn has been put in
the ground yet.
JEFF Gstewood has IS acres corr
planted on sod ground.
Mrs. frankie Ellis visited JEFF D.
Ellis and family the first of the week.
Miss Minnie Gatewood visited Miss
Lucy Elzea, of Long Branch, last
week.
Miss Amanthus Wallace, of Rowena,
visited Miss Grace Hollanshead Satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Minnie Berrey entertained q
small number of her friends Saturday
night. 1t was a very enjoyable affai,
and Miss Minnie proved herself a most
admirable hostess.
Our young preacher at Bethlehem
Rev. Arthur Birch, of Vandalia, hal
certainly chosen the right profession
as he is proving himself a soul stirring
G~od-fearing and marvellous speaker
The Rev. Birch is 81 years old.
Frank L. Bruce closed a successful
eight months term of school neal
Sturgeon last Tuesday and is now a
home.
Mr.. Fowler and daughter, of Sailing
were in u midst Monday making ap
plication for our school for the daugh
ter. Miss Fowler is well recommended
to us.
Josheph Picket sold a 5-year- oil,
mare recently for $50. He thel
bought a fine pair of 3-year-old 15k
hand mare mules for $97. so. Joe is
hustler and knows just what to strike
All the talk now is war and politics
Candidates are not as thick as the,
have been.
@. L. Bruce shipped a load of hog
from Thompson to st. Louis Monday
John F. Baker has contracted a loal
of his recently purchased 4kc cattl
for &c for July market. MI. Bake
| thinks he can make them weigh 1,60
pounds by that time.
Miss Ollie Canterbury was the CUES
| of relatives near Moline last week,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

A full line Of lace curtainsa at Famous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
Presiding Judge County Court

We are authorized to announce
J.. E. SIMS
a candidate for Presiding Judge of the County
Court, subject to the action OF the Democratic
primary on April 80.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Col. Clay is home from Mississippi.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

We are authorized to announce
p. NJ. NORRIS
a candidate for reelection to the office OF Circuit
Clerk; subject to the Democratic primary on
AprfI ~. 1SaS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

New ribbons, new notions ct Fs-
nous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28

Constable Salt River Township.
We are authorized to announce
ROBER w. ALLEN
a candidate for Constable of Salt River Town
ship; subject to the Democratic primary on April
30, 1898.
We are authorized to announce
SILAS w,
a candidate for Constable of Salt River Town
ship; subject to the Democratic primary on April
30, 1893.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-04-28
County Clerk

County Clerk.
We are authorized to announce
AME NJ. BARNES
a candidate for County Clerk of Audrain County,
subject to the action Of the Democratic primary
on April 30.
We are authorized to announce
J. S. NIDOW
a candidate for County Clerk; subject to the
Democratic primary on April 30.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-18
Putting Up Their Money.

q ONE man who IL "ou for the
+" stun" IL he is in the Pennsyi-
vania legislature. can make
money by permitting himself to be
tempted and then b~etraylng those who
tried to tempt him. Directly after the
recent election. Quay made a political
play. He announced tina he is sure Of
the senatorial election, and he offered a
reward of sio.o 900 for the conviction Of
any person corruptly offering a bride to
a member of the legislature for his vote
In the senatorial election. This brought
Mr.. wanamaker to the front. He says
that Quay's talk is the "yell OF a po-
litical boss" that the election was a
rebuke of the Quay ring and hat at
least 1855 Of the $50 members Of the next
legislature are pledged against Quay.
Mr.. Wanamaker closes his address with
an offer of $40. 900 for information that
will secure the conviction Of any men,
Der OF the legislature who. in the
torial contest, is bribed with money or
with the promise of money or office. and
this offer holds good for n year after
the election of the senator.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-18
IL Will BE All Right.

ONE OF the gold organs are CIV
~ ing themselves deep and undue
~ concern in regard to the make
up OF the next national democratic con-
vention. This apparent anxiety is quite
out Of harmony with the gold-standard
contention hat silver is dead; IL that
be true. Of what account to the gold
bug interest is the composition OF the
next democratic convention?
The fact is that these newspapers
know that they are telling what is not
true when they insist that the free
coinage question has been disposed Of:
they realize. on the contrary. that II
will be a fight. two years hence, all
along the line. And this knowledge IL
IL that causes these advocates of the
gold standard TO be solicitous regard
ing politics to come.
One cannot forecast the ext national
convention OF this country's democra-
cy. At the same time. the reasona-
bic inference Is that the silver forces
will easily be in control of 1t. That
IL warranted by the showing the dem
ocratic platforms in the several states
have made his year. a few days ago
the Standard printed a list OF the
states in which, at this years onven
tions. the Chicago platform was affirm
ed. Membership in democratic nation
al conventions Is based on representa-
ton I'm congress-there are two dele
gates for each member OF the house
and two for each senator
Thus. IL you take the states that de-
clared. In democratic platforms Of his
year, for free coinage and reckon the
representation of these states in n IA
tional convention. you will find that
you have. Kentucky included. within
a few votes OF the number of votes
whereby free coinage was made n plank
in the Chicago platform. and you still
have some smaller states to hea from
which will assuredly be in the free
coinage column.
This estimate leaves Pennsylvania.
New York. New Jersey and other
states TO fight the minority battle. 1t
puts In the silver list. as states hat
voted free-coinage platforms this year.
a representation of wideIy-separated
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Missouri. Iowa,
Montana. Vermont. Tennessee. Massa-
chusetts. and so through the list.