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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
TOO MANY WIVES.

A Warrant Containing the Above
Charge Is Now In the Hands of
Proper officers-PerJury
and Wife Abandon
ment Are Also
Charged.
Mrs. Sarah E. CLARK, of Laddonia,
has sworn out warrant against her
husband, J.B. Clark, charging him with
bigamy, perjury and wife abandon
ment. The warrant was issued about
ten days ago, but Clark, who travels
for an implement house and has his
headquarters at Sedalia, has not been
found.
Something like 20 years ago CLARK
married the woman who swore out q
warrant for his arrest. Several chill
dren were born to them and theyappar-
entity lived happily in Laddonia, Rush
Hill, Alton, ILL.,, and other places. In
Laddonia and Rush Hill Mr.. Clark was
In the hardware business and when he
went to Alton, Ill.,, he was travelling
salesman for an implement house. 1t
was here, SO Mre, Clark alleges, that
her husband became infatuated with
a Miss Mollie Lawrence, OF Garnett,
Kas., and in June, 1897, he deserted
his wife, who then moved to Lad
donia. On August Gath OF the same
year Mr.. CLARK went to Kansas City
and entered divorce proceedings
against his wife in the Jackson County
Circuit Court. 1t is said that he
claimed many things which were
untrue in his petition and that above
all his wife was nonresident of the
state and through ordinary process OF
law no papers could be served on her.
The divorce was granted by default ON
Feb. 2, 1898. But there had been an
important chapter in the story before
this happened. Clark had married
Mollie Lawrence, the Kansas woman,
on January 27th. Tie marriage was
performed by Rev. Fielding Marvin
at his residence in this city.
hiecf WIS theAaAoso 10 booh eno
would-be wife No. to Laddonia and
with her visited his mother, Mrs.
Clark, wife OF ]. b. CLARK, Sr. While
there Clark went to SEQ his real wife
and asked her to come around and see
her successor, the alleged Mrs. CLARK.
Mrs. Clark proper was 80 indignant
over the cruelty of his treatment
that, through her attorneys, she
Investigated the divorce proceedings
and found that the Judge of the Jack
son County Circuit Court had taken
the case under advisement and had
not granted the divorce until after
Clark had been married. Upon APP
plication tho divorce was annulled and
the warrant charging bigamy, perjury
and abandonment was issued.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

Prof. Burten Hansen, the eminent
magnetic healer, Mexico, Mo. Phys
icai cuiturist. Consultation free. AL
chronic diseases cured. Free treat
ment from to 10 each day. No med
icinss used. Office 3l7 Liberty street.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
BUD ALEXANDER HOME.
They All Come Back to Grand Old
Audrain County.

Bud Alexander, who lives just north
west OF Thompson, 10 home from
Dyea, Alaska. He only went as far as
the summit Of the pass. He likes
Audraiu better than ever.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

QUITE number of people who can't
swim are of the opinion thi.t the war
with Spain will be fought on water
and they will simply be lockers on.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

Americas Greatest
Medicine is
Hoods Sarsaparilla,
Which absolutely
Cures every form Of
Impure blood, from
The pimple on your
Face to the great
Scrofula sore which
Drains your system.
Thousands of people
Testify that Hoods
Sarsaparilla cures
Scrofula, Salt Rheum,
Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Catarrh, Rheumatism,
And That Tired
Feeling. Remember this
And get Hoods
And only Hoods.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

seem to reach the dis
ease at all until S.
SIS. was given, when
an improvem emit
was at once noticed.
The medicine was
continued with fav-
orable results, and
now she 10 cured
sound and we'll, her
skin is perfectly
clear and pure and
she has been saved
from what threat
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
Vol. XL.
Eczema
All Her Life.

Mr.. e. D. jenkins, Of Lithonia, Ga,
says that his daughter, Ida, inherited
severe case OF Eczema, which the usual
mercury and potash remedies failed to
relieve. Year by year she was treated
with various medicines, external appli-
cations and internal remedies, without
result. Her suferings were intense,
and her condition grew steadily worse.
All the so.called blood remedies did not
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
Creamery Sold.

The Mexico Creamery Company's
plant, just northwest of Mexico o, was
sold under deed of trust for s4o1 to
Thos. Roden.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

ened to blight her life forever.
S.S.S. (gna,askeed purely oegetabke)
cures Eczema, Scrofula, Cancer, Rheu-
rnatism, or any other blood trouble.
1t is a real blood remedy and always
cures even after all else fails.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

A CONNECTICUT gardener claims to
have perfected an odorless onion.
That fellow should try to invent a
noiseIess firecracker now.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

Rev. and Mrs. 8. B. Taber, Of
Helena, Montana, are the guests of
Wr. and Mrs. p. n. Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

F. r. JESSE, candidate for Circuit
Judge, is receiving cordial and sub
stantial support all over the district.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

BLANco was too busy to receive
General Lee when he called at the
Havana Governors palace Saturday
to say goodbye. But it really doesn't
matter; General Lee probably will see
him aasin pretty soon, anyway.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

John 8. Gatson was In town from
Vandalia Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
CUBA WILL BE FREE.
Gov. STEPHENS will not call an ex-
ira session unless he is forced TO.

In these later days of society affairs
entertainments are Continuous per-
formancesv
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

N. NJ. Robnstt was business Wis
itor from Fulton Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

A BOSTON prisoner, arrested for
Drunkenness, was summarily dis
charged when he said that he was the
father of twenty four children. And
he had been gone an hour before the
court remembered that the prisoner
had testified that he was 81 years old.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
Has Located Permanently in Mexico.

Prof. w. NJ. Crews, M. D., president
of the American scientific institute, st.
Joseph, has secured rooms ut No. 3i7
Liberty street, Mexico, Mo. Free
treatment from to 10 each day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21
Mrs. Clark Dead.

Mrs. Bette Clark, aged rs years,
died Friday, April stb, at the resi-
dence of her son here, L. d. Clark.
She had been In feeble health for some
time and her death was not unexpect-
cd. The funeral was preached Satur-
day afternoon at the Christian Church
by Ed. w. p. Dorsey, after which / he
remains were inferred in Laddonia
cemetery. "AHnt Bettyn was kind
and good soul and she will be missed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

A GOOD easy boss is nice thing to
have in a community. You don't have
to bother about political matters at
all. All of the nominees fer the vari-
GUS offices, city, state, county and
township, also delegates 10 the vari-
Gus conventions, are arranged for
without any friction. Everything is
lovely and the goose hangs high!
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

Miss ANGIE JACKMAN has resigned
her position as stenographer for the
Mexico LEDGER and will take well
deserved rest this summer. Miss Angie
has been one of the most loyal and
trusted of the LEDGER's staff and the
management deeply regrets losing
her. All of the members of the force
join in wishing Miss Jacxm long
life and much prosperity. Miss Jessie
Mexican has accepted the position
made vacant by Miss Jackman's resig-
nation.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

A Warrant Containing the Above
Charge Is Now In the Hands of
Proper officers-PerJury
and Wife Abandon
ment Are Also
Charged.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-04-21

soc. and $t.oo al druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New YORK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
HOUSE ARBITRATION BILL.
Points of the Measure Passed 20 ee:.,c L.
hor Disputes.

Points of the Measure Passed 20 Se:.'c H.
nor Disputes.
Washington. May G.-The Hi for the
arbitration of disputes between common
carriers and labor unio1s. provides THAI
il case a serious controversy concerning
wagcs, hours OF labor or conditions of
employment shah arise between Z car
rier subject to the act and its employees
the chairman Of the interstate conf
merce commission and the COM
N SsiCner Of l-bor shall, upon
request OF either party. endcavor 10
am!Cab bly, settle the dispute by media
ton, and in case the endeavor shall fail
then The controversy may be submitted
to~the arbitration Of a board OF three
persons, each party TO the controversy
to name one arbitrator and the two
thus named shall name n third. The
agreement to submit must contain
stiuulations that the arbitration shall
be begun within five days. ana the
award shall be filed within twenty days
from The appointment of the third ar
bityat.r.
TLe award shall he filed in the circuit
court OF the United States for any dis
trict wherein the employer carries on
business; the parties shall consider the
award final and conclusive, and faith
fully execute the same. it shall continue
in force as between the parties for one
year ard the employer shall not dis
miss nor shall any employe. dissatisfied
with the award. quit work under three
months without giving thirty days no
tic. The act recognizes organized Ia
bor and provides penalties for employ
ers discriminating against employees by
reason Of their connection with or pur-
pee 10 Join such organ cation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
LEGAL.


Estate OF Elizabeth 4. Bowman, deceased
Tue undersigned having been ~ pointed exc
GATOR of the last VIII AID testament o. Eliza
beth A. Bowman. late OF the county of Rock
Island. state OF Illinois deceased hereby gives
notice that be vii appear before The county
court Of Rock Island county. at the county
court room, in ne city OF hoc.5 Island. at the
July term. on the first Monday In July uex-.
al which tiH1r eli persons having claims -aiuss
said estate are notified ana requested 10 a.
tenn. iOr the purpose Of having t-e SINE adj
Jusgcd.
All persons indebted 10 said estate are re-
que,ted 10 make Immediate payment - the
undersigned
Dated this 25th day OF April, ). n l558
:. c. B0wIAE Executor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
spanlarls Preparing for Inrnalon.

Key West, Fla, May 6. - Captain
Lyons, Of the gunboat Dolphin, which
has been cruising for eleven days along
the western coast OF Cuba, says there
is great activity On shore throughout
that section and especially in Bahia
Honda. Groups OF SDan.ards can be
seen working on fcrtifcations OF all
kinds Earthworks have been thrown up
all along the coast, and apparent prepa-
rations against invasion are being
made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
VENT DOWN 500 FEET.
Thcce Mcn Killed While Repairing 3sinc
Shaft ia Pennsylvania.

Tyi,L-esbarre. Pa, May 6.-The Hal
stesl mine Of the D -Ilware, Lackawar-
NJ and Western company at Duryea
wag TIE scene Of an accident last even
inE which cost three men their lives.
Tho names of the victims are: John
MCccnar, Stephen Jenkins and John Ii
tus. The three meme were engaged in
repairing the lining of the shaft which
had been damaged by the caVc-in last
week. Some heavy timbers were being
lowered into the shaft, when the rope
slipped off and the timbers struck the
platform upon which the three work
men were standing with great force, de-
mglishing it and precipitatirg the mon
to the bottom the shaft, a distance
Of s.G feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
POST FOR TRACY Or FOSTER.
Civil Governor OF the Philippine Islands
To BE Appointed.

Washington, Nay. 6.-From high au-
thority it is learned that the president
has about made up his mind to appoint
q civil governor for the Philippine isl
ands as soon IS the group passes for
mally into the possession Of the United
States by virtue Of military occupation
Possession Of the islands plunGes the
United States into the midst of the COM
plicated eastern question" and it is
deemed advisable for the protection OF
our Interests to have a man en- the
ground who understands the compli-
Gated issues involved and who can cope
in diplomatic way with the represen-
tatives Of other governments therein.
The names of ex-Secretary Of State
John ". Foster and ex-Secretary Of The
Navy Benjamin F. Tracy are being con-
sidered fer appointment to this impor-
tant post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
Attempt on a Government magazine.

Baltimore. May 6-The American
say: News has reached this city that
an altempt had been made to destroy
the government magazines at the In
dian Head proving grounds on the
Potomac river twenty-five miles below
Washington. A huge pile of wood con-
tanning thousands of cords, located near
the magazines, was destroyed by fire OF
an in endiary origin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
QUEEN READY TO CO.
Christina VIII Leave Spain When
She Car Do So Without TAX.
ing Alfonso Along.
NEWS Is By WAY OF VIENNA.
Spanish Cape Verde Fleet Said to Lack
Ammunition.

S-inistcr Declines - TgJI tlir cart,s where
Tia; Squadron l. Sailing 30 News Yet
from Dewey and 70 Aprrehensiurs
About fila: - Looking inr something
Pleasant 81 Hear from .tdniir.:! Sainp-
n"r, and That Soou-uis Destination
Kept GEiet First az ILs Hind On the
Coast Of C.,ba - Alleged News from
Dc"ey ri HnniIa.
Boston, May 6.-The following tele-
gram was received by T. T. Vles. of
Boston, from q friend in Singapore yes
torday: Reliable information is re-
ceived here corroborating the news CT
Dewey's victory at Manila. and stating
that ne is now executing the duties Of
governor general there"
London, May ca bulletin from
Vienna says that kilograms the Aus
TITAN ambassador 90 Madrid indicate
that the queen regent is only WAITING
Z suitable moment to cult srain with
out injuring the kings interest.
IgL.-d, 2Ia- G.-The chamber has
finally agreed 10 decrease the customs
duties On corn.
London, Nay 6.-Th9 Paris CORE
sgordont oc The Daily Nail says: -
hear on indisputaole authority that five
Of the Spanish warships. including The
hatt!eshiD Po!ayo and the fire cruiser
Alfonso Mi, have not been supplied
with ammunition. This was the cause
Of the delay in the sailing Of the Cape
Verde feet and will probably compel It
to return 70 Cadiz."
Madrid, May En- the cortes yester-
day the minister Of marine declined to
give the whereabouts Of the Cape
Verde squadron.
Madrid, May C. Cuban and Porto
RicanaulhoriGesh have cabIed that there
is no need to fear the landing of Amer
lean troops.
Madrid, Nay 6. - 81 liberal, in a
gloomy article which states that Sub
terraEeous rumblings preceding social
unheavar are heard, declares that the
fate Of the country cannot remain long
er with the weak hands and worn-ou.
intelects Of the men row go-erning Tie
country"
Madrid. via Paris May Ct is al
legged that two ironcIads, two cruisers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06

the administration yesterday almost
demolished the theory that Admiral
Sampson was going to succor the Oregon.
now On her way from Brazil to join the
north Atlantic squadron. lie declared
that the navy department was under no
app,ChensionS about the Oregon. That
left openas possible points Of operations
for Sampson either Porto Rico or some
port on the CUhan coast, but Just which
theory is 70 be accepted is not even
limited a. by the departmental officials.
First Action with the Cubans.
The government tug Levden arrived
al Key West, Fla, yesterday bringing
news Ct the first fight in which United
States and Cuban forces were engaged
together against the Spaniards. The
Leyden left Key West Monday after
noon with party Of insurgents under
General HalGamOre AcOsta, and in
Gliding five Cuban scouts under the
leadership of Captain J. II. Dcrst. Of
the United States cavalry. The Leyden
also carried large quantity Of arms
and ammunition. The tug landed five
men with four boxes of ammunition
ard two horses. General Acosta also
landed and penetrated to the interior
where he CommuniJ Gted with the forces
Ct the insurgents. The Leyden Law to
outside until O'Clock in the morning.
when observing 4 troop of Spanish in
f2ntTy approaching she put to sea and
got safely away. The same night she
Proceeded To MatanZas and Tuesday
afternoon landed another small party
near there.
Spanish Cavalry Swoops Down.
Here she was met by Acosta and about
goo Cubans, haif Of whom were armed
with rifles. They united with the men
on tie tug and an attempt was made
to land tie remaining arms ard men,
when q troop Of eco Of the Villa Viccsa
cavalry svooped down on them. and
fierce engagement Of half hours
Duration followed. The Cu5ans finally
repulsCd the enemy, driving them into
the woods. During this engagement
several rice bullets went through the
Loydeas smukestack, bat no enc wcs
injured. Rear Admiral SamTeCn hear
ing OF .,le fight scrt the sUn5oat VII
ninSton, which found thu Spanish cav
airy in waiting to welcome another at
tempted invasion. The Wilmington
promptly opened fire upon q number Of
small houses marking the entrance II
the place. TIE GUrboat fred four
shots, which Immediately drove back
TIE SDaniaTds. and Captain DoTst with
tha ammunition landed safely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
iGjudgcd Insane at ~.

Ch,-ago, May 6.-Thomas i. Twon!-
BIZ, Who for twenty-eight years has
been superintendent of motive power Of
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
railroad, has been aGjudsed insane lie
is IS years old. Complaint was made
by lis son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
samp on's Destination : seayet.

No news could be cleaned at the navy
department. relative to the movements
Of Admiral SIMPSONS irorclads, but
from the confident tone Of the few Off
ciais who are acquainted with thepoiicy
OF the department they are expecting
to hear very soon Of news from his
SGuaaron almost IS interesting and i'm
rarJant as that received from the Phil
irqires last Monday. \ high officer OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
FIGHTING sos" HAS REPORTED.
Wheeler Ready 20 Take Up Ills Duties as
Major General OF Volunteers.

mayer tTcItItli "a tOiuhteCEt'
Washington May G.-"Fighting Joe"
Wheeler. who was nominated Wednes-
day to the position Of major general in
the volunteer army, reported at army
headquarters yesterday. lie was the
first Of the major generals TO signify to
Secretary Alger his readiness for active
duty. The president, however, as yet
has not determined finally upon the Or
ganizati0n Of the volunteer army, and
in the absence of any action in this
direction it IS not likely that any desig-
nations VIII be positively made.
The probability, however IS that Cen
eral Wheeler and General FitzhUgh Lee
viii receive commands in the section Of
the country from which they come
General Wheeler has not yet determined
whether he VIII resign his seat as a
representative in congress from the
state of Alabama. This VIII depend up
On the duration OF the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06

Washington, Hay 6.-Secrctary I.orE
said at the close Cf office hours ycster-
day that III to that time he had re-
cefveG noword front Commodore Dewey.
He added, however, that he felt no ap-
rrehensjCn over this lack Of news. be-
cause, in the first place, reports were
not expected with the cable from Ma
Mia cut, ans. furthermore. no fears
were entertained as to Commodore
Dewcy's ability 70 maintain his posi-
ticn. There was TO doubt, the secretary
said, that Commodore DeWey's fleet
had anrihilated the Spanish feet. and
with this much accomplished Dewey
was master Of the situation at Manila.
1t was suggested to Long that the shore
batteries at Cavite and the CorregiGar
island might be a serious menace to the
-rcTican feet, but the secretary did
1t share this view, holdir, that the
strength Of the Olympia and otherships
IN DeWCy's command was ample 20
make him master Of Manila hay and its
SgLIguuGirEs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
RUSSIA EEl4Al>s CUR FRIEND.
Diplomat says says Nuseovitc Sentiment
= Tor TIE United States.

Washington, 1-ay CA leading Rus
sian diplomat said yesterday that the
cable report from London stating that
Emperor Nicholas Of Russia was much
disturbed IS 20 the ultimate destiny of
the Philippines, and that some sort Of
immediate Intervention was probable.
Was entirely uGWarrautcd and placed
Russia il a misleading position before
TIE people Of this COUNTRY. He saws the
sentiment throughout Russia. official
and unofficial, IS che Of extreme cor
Ciality towards the United States. and
ii shows there viii be TO change il the
traditional friendship existing betUe n
the United states and Russia. The
friendly feeling, he pointed cut. was
shown ~ the Russian newspapers
which arrived in the mail TO the Rus
sian embassy.
At the several foreign headquarters
the speech CT Lord Salisbury before the
Primrose club "Wednesday was regarded
as deeply significant, in that It was the
first expression from q hish official
source clearly indicating the sympathy
Of the British ministry with the present
course Of the United States. In British
quarters Lord SaIisbury's speech is re-
cciye1 with much satisfaction as anotii-
er evidence Of Cor6iality between this
country and Great Britain. At the same
time it is stated With the greatest posi-
tiveness that this friendly feeling has
at no time taken official form in the
way Of on eUterte or understanding OF
any kind. 1t is regarded as none the
less helpful. however, in leading toward
fuller cooperation and sympathy be-
tween the f,nglish-speaking people on
both sides of the water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-06
DEETiSgS.
De. S. Ii. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.

All diseases ot horses and cattle
treated on approved principles. Sur
gical operations performed Ia Scicu-
tliic manner Dogs treated Al calls
promptly attended ~. Residence, 1875
Fifth avenue. Telephone | on 1867.
avenue flames Maucker's stable,) op-
poSitc No. ire house.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-07-29
Stop and Consider.

This proposition: We have i'm
our hands for sale that valuable res
idcnco property recently sold by DIR.
y. +. Hargrave to Mr. j. b. $. Nc
lntoSh, situated in thi- town. This
property consists of good house and
necessary out-hOusca, and about four
acres of beautiful lawn, large mum
Der of excellent fruit trees, berries
vines etc. The location of this prop
erty commands splendid view
north and east, Cf which ones eyes
never weary. In fact this is one OF
the most elegant and desirable resi-.
dence sites in this, Orany other town
in Southwest Virginia. Now, we
want To sell this property. The
owner lives IN Il distant city, and
cannot look after his interest here
personally. lie has large business
interest in New York and other cities
which require his time and presence.
We mean business-this property
must he sold. If you want to buy il
come TO see us at once, and make us
an offer. We will make prices and
terms to suit you.
TAzEwELL REAL ESTATE AGENCY