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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
REPAY1No DEWEY's KlNDNEs
Manila Priests and Nuns Try to Lead
Dewey Into Mined Channel.

Hong Kong, May 12.-The forbear-
anee Admiral Dewey showed in not
bombaraing the city after the fleet
was disposed of, in response to the
haughtiness of the garrisons, and his
act of humanity in reseuing $50 Span
ish marines and providing for 25o
sick and wounded at cavite, the priests
and nuns have endeavored to entiee
the American fleet into a mined chan
mel. The plot failed through Dewey s
wariness.
It is said Dewey no tilted the gov
ernor-general that another hostile act,
either open or covert, wouls result dis
astrously to the Spanish part of the
city, which is separate from the native
and foreign settlement, being walled
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
wariness.
For ID eMey,s Promotion.

Washington, 10 May Chairman Bou
telle of the house committee on naval
affairs has introduced from that com
mittee n resolution of thanks to Com
modore Dewey. He also introduced a
bill creating an additional rear ad-
miral. Commodore Dewey is not named
in the bill, but it provides for the pro
motion of commodore who has won
honor for the United States navy.
1t passed both houses of Congress
without division.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
.A NEN POWER
N THE PACIFIC
Diplomats sselieve the United states Will
Extend Her Sphere Across
the Pacific.

Chicago, May ia special to the
Times-Herald from Washington says.
The representatives of the foreign
governments are taking an intense in
terest in the conflict between the United
States and Spain They are specially
concerned at present in the fate of the
Philippines and discussing he possi-
bility of interference by the powers
The consensus of opinion seems to be
that If the United States should con-
clude to retain possession of the con-
quered islands in the Pacific, the Eu-
;ropean powers will have no cause to
Interfere.
Attention is also called to the fact
that with the capture of the Philip
pines, the United States can claim the
Marianne, Pelem and Corinne islands.
A foreign diplomat whose opinion is
entitled to consideration, in discussing
the situation, says;
European statesmen are very
much gratided to note that the United
States appears determined to handle
the Philippine question ably and
strongly. When the newspapers first
asserted that only 10000 soldiers were
to be sent to reinforce Admiral Dewey
and make permanent the fruits of his
victory, considerable uneasiness was
felt
1T would be impossible to police
eight or nine million of inhabitants of
SPANS oceanic colonies with that
number of men. Under a good mill
tary government it would require 10,-
900 for administrative purposes alone.
The proposition to transport 10000
soldiers to this conquest is more like a
business proposition.
"It may surprise some Americans to
know that Dewey's victory carries with
IL spoils of war probably larger than
was ever decided by the issue of one
battle. The future value and influence
of this conquest is almost incalenlable.
Studying the situation as it exists, we
must assume that with the fall of the
Philippines the United States will claim
as their due all the natural results OF
such capture, BY this one victory
; the United States acquired at least tn,
right of disposal of the destiny of NOR,
than nine million people.
Together with the Philippines go tn
: Marianne islands and the Pelews an,
the Carolines. The Philippines have al
area of ia. 800 square miles; the Mari
anne or Ladrone islands have 40 sqnar,
J miles, and the Pelews, or Carolines
have .450 Stretching eastward from
the Philippines, these groups exten
; about 45 degrees of latitude. A littl
1 further to the north and east are tn
!. IIawaiians. Should the United State
then build one of the Isthmian canals
, she will not only control the ocea
/ water passage, but in the most strate
e gle portion of the Pacific ocean she car
$ as it were, cross the vast expanse c
: the ocean upon her own stepping
D stones
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
The McGnllnnrh Retnrns.

Hong Kong, May 1.-THE MeGulloeh
sailed from this port for Manila at ;
o'clock yesterday, bearing important
dispatches for Dewey, regarding his
future actions in the Philippines, She
will touch at Mrs bay for additional
dispatches. She Is expected to return
almost as soon as the trip can be made
but additional news is expected before
that by freight steamers plying be
tween this port and Manila,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
WE WILL SETTLE WITH SPAIN.
Great Britain Again Declines to Join the

Great Britain Again Declines to Join the
Powers In Intervening.
London, May 11.-Gertain powers, 1t
is learned, have again made overture
to Great Britain looking to interve
tion in the war between ihe Unit
States and Spain, but Great Britain
positively refused to have anything to
do with such movement.
British naval authorities have de-
eided to commission two batleships
just ompleted.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
IDAHO AND MONTANA.
Each State win Furnish Troops for the
Philippines.

Washington, May 1o.-The destina-
tion of Idaho's troops has been changed
from the recently promulgated order.
One battalion each go to Chickamauga
and San Francisco. The following
telegram was received by Governor
steunenberg from Senator shoup;
Gen. Miles authorizes me to say
through you to the troops at Boise that
they are booked for Manila, Tender
them my congratulations and bes
wishes
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
Wyominr Troops Mnstered.

Cheyenne, Wyo,, May 11-Gompanies
L of Douglas and IL of Evanston have
been mustered into the service of the
United States. The remaining com
pany will be mustered into service to-
day when the whole battalion
will go into camp.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12

the Spanish troops nor Admiral Dewey
can control the turbulent element.
Marines from British, German and
French warships were landed for the
purpose of quelling the riots and re-
storing order
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
ADMIRAL MoNTIJo

1t is also reported that another war
ship has been asked for by the British
authorities at Manila.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-05-12
TO CALL FOR MORE TROOPS.
state of Washington to he Given New
Quota.

Olympia, Wash, May 1t.-Governor
Rogers has received the following tele-
gram from Con gressman Lewis, dated
Washington;
Inform any of the guard omitted
from the present selected quota, that
the secretary of war assures me new
quota will be sought from Washington
in the next call, which will be in ten
| days
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-10-20

Several physicians treated me, bot no
permanent benefit was derived.
Four times Twas stricken with nervous
prostratioa ; twice with g~asiritis.
These attacks would throw me into
spasms.
could eat neither meat or verstahies.
III my bare feet touched the floor / was
Immediately seized with cramps.
was used Up; helpless, hopeless.
Il commenced 20 take Dr.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. One box wa
consumed and I felt no better. This dis
coarasd me.
"My wife urged me to try the pills
some more, feeling that my life depended
upon the result.
" continued TO take them.
Since then, and 1t has been several
months, | have enjoyed Life.
"Have preached all unmer and held
revival meetings for fifteen weeks.
al have had no muscular exercise fog
years, but recently, have done considerable
hard work In my garden, my muscles
standing this test remarkably well.
"Every Sabbath l preach three times
and now think ] am good fof another
twenty years, If the Lord wills"
To add weight to his words, Rev. Nc
Cready made affidavit before i'd eooket
Notary Public.
Dr.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
exert a powerful influence In restoring
wasted nerve power and In purifying and
enriching the blood. Druggists consider
them the most effective remedy which
they dispense.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-10-20
THE HARDING DIVORCE SUIT.
The Property Interests Have Been
Amicably Settled and the Divorce
Will Be Granted by Default.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The marital difficulties of Mr. and
Mrs. George E. Harding, which have
had some local interest through the
former residence of the couple In this
city, have been amicably settled and
Mrs. Harding will get q decree of
divorce by default at the December
term of the Galloway County Court.
Mr.. Harding is q son of Mr.. Roger e.
Harding, q wealthy resident Of this
city, and married his wife in Mexico,
Mo-, some three or four years ago.
After the marriage the couple lived in
St. Louis for some time on Page
avenue. DISBURSEMENTS sprang up
and Mrs. Harding returned to Mexico,
Mo-, where she lived for q time with
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. B. b.
Runkle.
Mr.. Harding brought suit fer divorce
in this city, but afterward withdrew it.
Mrs. Harding then brought suitl in
Audrain county, but IN the applica-
ton of MI Harding this suit was trans
ferred to Galloway county. As neither
party cared for the notoriety Of Q Bit
terly fought suit, as this promised to
be, q meeting was arranged between
the parties concerned, including Mr..
Harding's father and Mrs. Harding's
uncle, in this city, at which an agree
ment was reached satisfactory to both
sides. The financial and property
considerations having been agreed
upon, it Is understood that that part
Of Mrs. Harding's petition which seeks
alimony will be stricken out. Mr..
Harding is still . resident OF st. Louis.
Mrs. Harding 10 now with her parents
at Vandalia, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-10-20
Three Doctors in Consultation.
From BENJAMIN Franklin.

"When you are sick, what you like
best is to be chosen for q medicine in
the first place; what experience tells
you is best, to be chosen in the Sec
ond place; what reason Il. e., Theo-
ry)ssys is best is to be chosen in the
last place. But II you can get DR..
inclination, DIR. Experience and DR..
Reason to hold q consultation to-
gether, they will give you the best
advice that can be taken"
When You have a bad cold DR.. In
clination would recommend Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy because it is
pleasant and safe to take. DR.. Exper-
fence would recommend it because 1t
never fails to effect q speedy and
permanent cure. Dr. Reason would
recommend it because 1t is prepared
on scientific principles, and acts on
natures plan in relieving the lungs,
opening the s~ecretions and restoring
the system to q natural and healthy
condition. For sale by Woodbridge
& Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-10-20
Sends Exhibit to Omaha.

w. M. Pearson, of this county, re-
ceived Q letter from the secretary Of
the fruit exhibit at Omaha asking him
to send an exhibit Of fruit and vege-
tables to be placed on exhibition at
the Omaha Exposition. In response
to the request MI. Pearson, assisted
by some Of the worthy sons of Au-
drain, sent two large boxes filed with
fruits and vegetables. The following
varieties Of apples were sent: Genet
ing, Northern Spy, Huntsman Favor
Ito and willow Twig. Audrain county,
a. well ~ other counties, win be rep
resented 1t Omaha.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-10-20
RUFUS HIsEY
10 In . Critical Condition-His Family
Fastening to His Bedside.

Rafus Hisey, who has not been well
for some time, was taken worse o-day
and 10 not expected to live. His son,
John, arrived to-day and his daugh-
tor, Mrs. Belle Glendy, will arrive
tonight or Tomorrow.
Mr.. Hisey has something like par
alysis and 1t 10 feared can not recover,
He IL 90 years old and has been q mos,
active man, and during his business
career has handled large property and
Thousands Of dollars. He was hsll
owner OF the Pollock Milling 90. and
lately owned the Ringo House.
Mr.. Hisey was Mayor OF Mexico and
gave NJ Q splendid administration
He Was always public spirited and
entsrprising, working for the best
interests Of Mexico and Audrain
county. His many friends hope he
will
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-10-20
LACKLAND-BARKER.
kr. Harry Lakeland and Miss Gertrude
Irwin Barker Were Married Ut
Danville October Is.

Mr.. Harry Lakeland, son of Mr.. and
Mira. Lamartine LAKELAND, who live
just southwest of Mexico, on Tuesday,
Oct. Is, was married to Miss Gertrude
Irvine Barker at the residence of the
brides parents, Hon. and Mrs. John
M. Barker, ut Danville, No., by Rev.
Mr.. Potter, OF the Episcopal Church /.
Mr.. Lakeland is Q young man with
especially bright prospects ANA happy
future. He IL q son Of Lamartine
Lakeland, one Of the largest stock
raisers in Missouri. He 10 identified
with the stock business himself and
has shown wonderful aptitude for sue.
cessful management In this direction.
He has been q great favorite with all
who know him.
The beautiful young bride 10 a
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs, ]. M. Barker,
who lived for several years In Mexico
and lately moved to Danville, Mont
gomery county. She is q most low
able young lady. Her kind nature ID
such az is seldom found and her friend
ship 10 sought BY all. She is q gradu-
ate OF Hardin College and while there
became very proficient as q vocalist.
She Is bright, broadminded and unas-
Stunning and has . host Of friends here.
Ono could scarcely select q couple
who 10 more congenial than these
two young people.
The groom was clad in conventional
black, while the bride wore white
French organdie. The wedding march
was played by Mrs. H. @. Turner, the
BRIDES sister.
The Mexico LEDGER joins q host OF
friends in extending cordial congrat-
ulstions to this worthy young couple.
For q time, at least, they will make
their home with the groom's parents,
who have one of the finest country
homes in Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-10-20
EUGENE FIELD MONUMENT.
Field Day" in the Public Schools of
Audrsin County.
the Teachers of Audrain County.

To the Teachers of Audrain County.
The State Superintendent of Public
Schools has issued a circular request
ing the observance by the schools
throughout the state of eugene Field
Day." November A, the third anniver-
sary of the child poets death, and
requesting that voluntary coutribu-
tions be accepted from teachers and
pupils, to be used In erecting a monu-
meut.
You viii foster a generous senti-
ment which has found expression in
the State superintendent's circular,
and I renew his request to the teach
ers of this county, that Friday, Nov.
4, 1898, be recognized as "Field Day.
in the schools of the county by ap.
propriate commemorative exercises,
and that you give opportunity fol-
voluntary contributions to assist in
erecting a suitable marble shaft in
honor of the dead Missourian on the
campus of the Missouri State Uni
versity.
AL moneys so collected should be
sent to the secretary and treasurer, J,
West Goodwin, Sedalia, Mo-, and
acknowledgment through the press
will be made.
Suitable programmes will be used or
"Ffeld Day." made up from the dead
poets writings and articles eulogistic
of him and his work, will be sent free
to any teacher or pupil on applica'
cation to J. West Goodwin, secretary
ard treasurer, Sedalia, Mo.
Very Respectfully,
FRENCH STRoTHER,
School Commissioner of Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-10-20
HE LOVED MISS FOX.
Mr.. Coons, Who Had Sworn Never to
Marry, Committed Suicide In
st. Joseph. No.

MIR. J. Coons, Of Bloomington, ILL.,,
who had made q resolution never to
marry, fellin love with Miss Efie Fox,
OF Vandalia, Mo-, we'll known in this
city, having visited here On several
occasions, and he could not live
without her. Rather than break his
promise he committed suicide. Be-
fore killing himself he wrote q letter
to the young lady and also to his
father
The letter written by the suicide to
Miss Fox contained the same state
ments that had been made to his
father. He told the girl that he loved
her, bat that he had made up his mind
years ago that he would not marry.
Rather than break his vow he decided
to put himself beyond the reach Of
suffering. He believed it would be
impossible to find his body and that
nobody would ever know what had
ever become of him.
In the letter to his father young
CoonE said his body would never be
found. He mailed his letter at Slater,
Mo-, and left that city at once. The
letter to his sweetheart vas written at
Slater and mailed in st. Joseph.
The girl is Miss Efae M. Fox, of
Vandalla, Mo-, and she is in no way
responsible for the young mans death,
according to the statements that have
been made by his father. He says the
young man killed himself because he
loved the girl and because he did not
want to marry her.
"When he was IL years DID," said
the father of the suicide, she made up
his mind that he would never marry
and he had never changed it from that
day. At that time he cared nothing
for any Of the girls he knew and never
expected to love q woman. A year
ago he fell in love with this young
lady at Vandalia, and, rather than
marry her and break the resolve he
had made, he took his own life. That
is the only solution I have for his
strange action. That Is the statement
he has made in the letters he sent to
the Girl and tn ma.I
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-10-20
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.

OF THANKS
At a meeting of the Board of Direc.
tors held Tuesday afternoon the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, The first Mexico Street
Fair, just having been closed, and the
Board of Directors recognizing and
approaching the great assistance rem
dered, and believing that the great
success of this fair is attributable to
the efficiency of different parties;
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That a vote of thanks be
and hereby lie extended
To the citizens in general, having
subscribed 60 literally towards thii
enterprise.
To the farmers of this and adjoining
counties, having made such grand
and beautiful displays of their prod
1cts.
70 the Mayor and City Council fol
granting the privilege Of the streets
To the police for their efficient ser
vice in maintaining such good order
and guarding against all thefts, &C.
To the Marshal of the Day and hin
assistants for their splendid efforts In
carrying out the programme.
To the ladies OF the different com.
mittees who worked SO faithfully in
their respective departments and all
who have contributed 90 much tc
make the Fair such q grand success
To the press which devoted SO much
time aud space in promoting this en-.
terprise.
To all the superintendents and theil
assistants in the different Department.
who 90 efficiently managed and ar
ranged the many different entries.
To the Mexico Electric Light Com
pany for their generosity in furnish
ing the electric Illumination free o
charge.
To the Honorable County Court To-
the use of Court House and grounds
and be Il further :
Resolued, That q copy of these rsso
lutions be pubHshed In The LEDaE1
and Enfe1li4encer. 8
n. JACOBSON, :
e. ii. CARTER,
v. o. p. KMG,
I --4xAA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-10-20

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets will
make you regular and keep you 90;
they act In . comfortable natural
way, not violently, but surely. They
give the intestines power to move
naturally; and also tone the stomach
and liver. You don't become . slave
to their use; they cure you 30 you
stay cured. II . druggist makes more
money on some violent puraing pill
he may try to sell 1t to you. Don't
lat him
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-10-20
THE HIrcHlNa POSTS.
Irve Sims Says Move Them. and tks
Farmers Will 90 Elsewhere to Do
Their Trading.

| To the Editor OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Mo-, Oct. 81 see 10
your issue Of the 18th inst. several
comments on moving the hitch chains
from around the square and turning
the square into q public park and that
quite a number Of farmers have been
interviewed and r very much In
favor of having them removed, but
only one of them has the hardihood to
sign his name az being in favor of such
q move. The most of as would like
to know who they are. took some
pains at the Street Fair to inquire Of
the farmers and get their opinions, and
from the way they talked I feel safe In
saying there is 90 per cent of the farm
ers who buy their goods of Mexico
who merchants are opposed to the re-
moval and some use very stong LAM
guage in expressing their opposition.
Now, MI. Editor, If the business
men, merchants especially, think we
farmers are going to have our wives
and daughters trudge tive or three
blocks through the rain, blazing sun,
mud or drifting snow to look at or
buy their goods they will find them
selves sadly mistaken and have more
time in the future than they have had
in the past to read the daily papers and
abuse MS for extravaganza, Incidence
and spending SO much time whiting
goods boxes in town. You are all
proud of the display we gave you last
week. That was only apreface to
what We can do, and we feel grateful
to the citizens of Mexico for the inter.
est they took in our displays, and now
for the good of all concerned and In
the name OF q large majority of farm
ers 1 beg of the good people of Mexico
to keep your hands of the hitching
chains. Tear them down and you
drive Us to Thompson, Centralia, Mo-
limo, Rush Hill, Farber, Vandalia,
Martinsburg, Benton, Cant, or any
where that is convenient. Trading
points will spring up all over the
county like mushrooms. I think .
hint to the wise ouRss to be sufficient.
As to buying lots for hitching pur-
poses, would 1t not do more to add to
the comfort and attractiveness of
Mexico to improve the park given to
the people Of Mexico by one of the
most distinguished citizens we ever
had in Mexico Or our county? Yes, IL
the citizens of Mexico have any mon
ey to spare after they have filed up
the mud holes that r within two
blocks of the square take 1t and put
some seats in the park and make it
what it ought to be, a tribute of res
pect to the giver and IN honor to the
memory of that great and good man,
Ex-Governor Chas. H. Hardin.
I. j. SIMS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-10-20
Their Corn show at the Mexico Street
Fair q Grand Advertisement.

Ferris & Cauthorn's corn show was
q success and a grand advertisement.
The corn, which was turned over to
them, was given to the Street Fair
Association. It was sold to the Hath
away-Keash Implement Co. and the
proceeds went toward paying ex-
penses. Ferris & Cauthorn, besides
the big prize, gave away $25 worth Of
pocket knives to exhibitors. They
cid not get q cent in return and only
asked for good exhibits, which they
rot. They are delighted with the
result of the Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-10-20
How to Prevent Croup.

We have two children who are sub
ject to attacks of Group. Whenever
an attack is coming on my wife gives
them Chamberlain's Cough Remdy
and it always prevents the attack. 1t
is q household necessity In this county
and no matter what else we run ont of,
1t would not do to be without Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. More Of it
is sold here than of all other cough
medicines combined.-J. M. NICKLE,
of Nickie Bros, merchants, MCKEE
vile, Pa. For sale by Woodbridge &
Purdy, druggists.