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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
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1IgAAAA MOASA4NO IL
coFfespcndenes Of the Ledger.
north MOLINE, Oct. S.-Dr. ane
Mrs. Settles z visiting Kansas Cits
friends this week.
VIM. Asbury, who spends q greal
deal Of his time In Texas dealing m
stock, is at home now preparing tc
move bis family to Texas for the win
ter.
The Mt. Zion delegates who attend
cd the association at West Cuivre last
week report the meeting 3 grand
success.
Arthur Ellis returned to St. Louis
last week, where he is studying dem
tistry.
Those who I interested In build
Ing a new fence around the graveyard
at Mt. Zion Church should come to
the front Of once. The committee,
which 10 composed Of James Greed,
Thos. Schietfer and L. Csnthorn, are
expected to make 3 report next Sat
urday at church.
Jesse Johnson has returned from
Oklahoma. Mi. johnson says he likes
Oklahoma very much, but thinks he
win remain In AudFain.
q. Weaver is In Iowa.
Miss Ora Johnson, Of Mexico, who
lie teaching schcol noar Moline, came
near meeting with a serious accident
one evening last week while on hei
way from school to her boarding
place. The horse which che was
driving lie supposed TO have stepped
on o hedge thorn, causing IL 70 kick
and in so doing caught It's feet be-
tween the buggy and the shaves. Misl
johnson, being a very nervy woman
stopped the horse and In some way,
she can't tell how, being very badly
frightened, loosened the horse. We
are glad to know that Miss johnson
escaped uninjured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
aaorre r. Layher, formerly ireIehI

George r. Layher, formerly freight
agent Of the Wabash railroad COM
pany here, now with the same com.
pany 1t Bulfalo,N. Y.,is shaking hands
with friends. Mr.. Layher e one OF
the most popular railroad men In the
country and numbers among his
friends every mar he ever did BUSH
ness with In Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
Zine Pocket Knivea

Ferris q Oauthorn have a complets
line Of the best pocket knives made.
This firm carries the very best Of
goods Of all kinds, and their assort-
ment Of knives lie hard to beat. YOU
can get a small knife, a large knife
jack knife, q penknife and eny othel
kind OF knife cheap. That don't NEAR
that the goods are cheap, but the
prices are cheap. II you want a knife
Of any kind ii win pay you to call OF
Ferris & Cauthorn before you pur'
chase. They have reliable goods q
reliable prices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
Railroad Wreck

A calamity which may prove .
blessing. Save thIs and walt nnti
Wednesday, Oct. 18th. The entire
stock OF 6 large Wholesale Clothing
and Shoe House, while enroute from
New York to Chicago, was wrecked
by fault Of the Railroad Company
The shipper and the company failed
to agree as TO the actual loss, and the
Railroad Company was forced to take
the same, and viii turn ii into money
at once. The stock consists Of s175,.
900 worth OF tine Mems, Boys' and
Children's Clothing and Ladies' and
Gentlemen's Shoes. Part OF this man.
moth stock has been shipped to Mex
leo, Mo-, and removed to the large
store building known az DR.. Roth
wells block, on Jefferson street, op-
posite the First National Bank. As
the building has only been leased for
four days, everything must 60 rapidly.
This Great Railroad Wreck Sale OF
Fine Clothing and Ladies' and Gen.
tlemen's Shoes will commence We'd
nesday, Oct. 18th, at 8 q. M, In the
large store room opposite the First
National Bank, in Rothwel's building,
and will continue four days only,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, Oct. IL, -, IS and IA.
Below We quote q few prices to show
what extraordinary bargains will be
offered:
Shoe Bargains-Ladiss' Heavy But
ton and Lace Shoe, worth s1.50, csc;
Mems Custom Made Calf Boots, worth
90, 2 .4s; Ladies' Dress Shoes, lace
and button, worth e1.5o, csc; Ladies'
and Gents Dress Shoes, worth $3.50,
e1.24; Ladies' and Gents Fine Shoes,
worth %, s1.4s; Mems Fine Kipp
Boots, worth %. 80, s2.24; Boys Boots,
worth e1.75 and o. so, a1.ss and u. 6s;
Ladies' and Gents Custom Made
Shoes, worth $3.50, el.es; Ladies' and
Gents Hand sewed Shoes, worth %,
e2.4s; Ohildren's School Shoes, sizes 8
to IL, worth a1,25, 74ci Missen' and
Youths School Shoes, worth 81 so,
CSC. Clothing Bargains-Men's Pants,
worth ei.s6, CSC; Mems Business
Pants, worth 81, esci Mems Fine
Pants, worth a8, e1.24; Mems Tailor
Made Pants, worth S5, $2.4s; Mems
Fine Tailor Made Suits, worth ga,
90. SO; Mems Satin Lined Suits, worth
els, S12.1ei Mems Suits, worth IS,
90. rs; Mems Cashmere Suits worth
Ella, $4.75; Meme Fine Cashmere Suits,
worth s15, s6.7s; Mems Fine Custom
Made Suits, worth SIS, Ss,es; Chill
dren's Fine Suits, worth e2.b0, 24c;
Children's Dress Suits, worth a6,
" .4s; Ohildren's School suits, worth
%, csc; Mems Tailor Made Overcoats,
worth s22, $l2.1o; Mems Overcoats,
worth 90, 81 4s; Mems overcoats and
listers, worth 80, $3.50; Mems Fine
Beaver Overcoats, worth SlS, $6.7s;
Mems Dress Overcoats, worth s1s,
e9.ss.
Look for the Great Railroad Wreck
sign. Remember, four days only, be-
ginning Wednesday, Oct. 18th, at 8 a.
m, in the large store room known az
DR.. Rothwell's block, opposite the
First National Bank. Merchants de-
string to fill up for the coming season
will find this q good opportunity
Store open evenings until Q.
w. d. MMcEs,
Conductor OF Sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
Grand PRAIRIE.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
GRAND PRAIRIE, MO-, Sept. swim
Jease Is building q new addition to
his residence.
d. J. Wright recently returned from
a pleasant trip through Colorado. He
thought that q ine country, but thinks
grand old Missouri better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelf Douglass and
son, Loyal, of Benton City, are visit-
ing relatives In Mexico.
MIR. and Mrs. ODE Wright, of Mex
leo, spent Sunday with Mrs. 8. o.
Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Levels, Of New
Florence, recently visited the family
of WIN Fuhrer.
Geo. Preeht and bis grandmother
are visiting st. Louis relatives.
Luther Sims has returned from
North Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yeaman Byrns visited
relatives west of Benton City last Sun
day.
VIM. Fuhrer accompanied his moth
or home to st. Louis this week.
James Mccormick recently return
ed from Colorado, where he selected
q future home and viii shortly move
there with his family.
Fred Precht has rented the McCor-
mick farm.
Tho Grand Prairie school Is pro-
crossing nicely with an enrolment OF
40 pupils.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
sohnol nirnctOr. Attnntion

School directors are requested L
allow the scholars in each. school II
county holiday Friday, Oct. Is, 10 at.
tend the Mexico Street Fair and pc,
rade with appropriate banners to In
dictate name Of school and district.
O. r. LUFroN,
Pres. Mexico Street Fair Assn.
e. h. Garter, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Ladies, don't abuse your feet by
wearing III fitting shoes or thin soles.
Try a pair Of our welted soles or the
new manish last and you will wear no
other. Tan and black.
dst Wit BOSTON SHOE STORE,
East Side SQUARE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

]. W. Crigler We. r. H. Cauthorn,
administrator; defendant files amend
cd motion to quash execution.
State vs.. Elzea Hayes; motion to
quash indictment overruled.
R. Beard, by next friend, VS.. J. B.
Armstrong No. Il demurrer to frat
amended petition sustained; leave to
file amended petition 80 days after
term and cause continued.
Dan Morris vs. o. & A. r. r. Co..
defendants motion for new trial over
ruled; appeal taken.
Gregory We. Holland, Lovelace in
~terpleader; plaintiffs motion for new
trial overruled.
Dan Morris We. o. & A. r, R. Co.
plaintiffs motion to.double the amount
OF the verdict sustained.
State vs.. Rube Nelsonj trial BY
%jury-iury out.
State We. o. L. Tedford; on tria
this afternoon.
When Won come to town to take Ii
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

At the coming Bazaar given by the
ladies of st. Brenden's Church ct the
Central Hotel, Oct. 10, Ii, IL and
IS, the following ladies' will be in
charge of the various tables:
Fancy table, Mesdamss Freeman,
Roden and Miss Matte Shea; Toe
cream stand, Mrs. James Garrett and
Miss Viola Donnellyr lemonade well,
Missss May Moore, Wayne Sullivan
and Owens. The supper table viii be
presided over BY Mesdames Oscar
Willard and George Brock, assisted by
the following ladies; Mechanics Wolf,
Dermody, Burke. Bast, Sullivan, Dies
sci, Campbell, o'Brien, shearer, Quin-
Ian, Ganch, Miles and Schroeder. Din
ner also viii be served during the
noon hour. Miss Patterson will have
charge Of the Decent counter. d&wii
Genuine Superior cooking stoves
with the grape In the door.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
Read the Price List Given Below land Keep 1t For Future Reference.
HOSIERY.

Mems seamless blk socks, per pair SC
Mems mixed socks, per pair ... Sc
Meme seamless tan socks, per pair &c
Mems heavy mixed socks, per pair 9c
Mems stainless blk socks, per pair &c
Mems Isle finish black socks,
worth 2bc. .1bc
Mems fancy socks, worth CSC. .15c
Mems fancy Isle socks ........ 25c
Mems mixed wool socks, per pair 10c
Mems natural wool socks, per pair 15c
Mems heavy wool socks, per pair 19c
Ladies' seamless black hose...... &c
Ladies' seamless fast black hose. 10c
Ladies' fast black hose, zoe value 15e
Ladies' fast black, Hermdorf dye csc
Ladies' heavy mixed hose. -. .10c
Children's black hose. ......., &c
Children's fast black hose. ..... .10c
Children's Hermdorf dye. ...... .15c
Boys heavy bicycle hose. 80. loo
Misses tan hose, zoo value. ~. .15c
Misses black hose, zoe value, 1bc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Bring your lunch basket and wraps
ana leave with Ne during Street Fair
make yourselves At homo and don't
fail 10 look through u splendid
stock. TuRHEH-JAcKsoE NIB. %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

of cattle. to go about December /, Z.
Cant & Hayes at $3.50.
Miss Anna White, Of Maynard, Il.
Is the guest OF friends here.
The basket dinner at Bethlehem wal
q glowing success. There was q large
crowd present.
CLARK q Householder have lost eight
feeding steers, cows and calves within
the last two months.
r. T. Mcdowell and Bert MCGEE re-
turned to Kansas City last week to
resume their dental studies.
CLARK & Householder bought so head
Of Are 2 year old steers from John r.
Baker at AZ cents.
o. II. Powers, VIM. and ]. G. Craw-
ford left for Texas Monday on busi-
ness.
Rev. Hardesty conducted services
at VIM. D~eJarnstt's Saturday night to
q large crowd.
Miss Leora Fox ID visiting In Kan
sas City.
Judge Henry Squirting sold his cattle
to Sam Palmer. They were CONTRACT
cd at $3.50 and weighed over 1900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

We will pay the highest market
price In cash for number one winter
apples delivered to our ware house in
good shipping order. We also want
hickory nuts.
HATHAwAY-KHATH,
Seed and Produce Co.,,
2e.2t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
Household Furniture For Sale.

Saturday ct 1 p. m. J. W. Ritenour
will sell st public sale ct his residence,
Just west Of the County Jail, all Of his
household effects, consisting of tables,
bureaus, stoves, etc., etc. DON'T for
get the time, 1 p. m. vlt-d2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
SKINNER CLIPPINGS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, Sept. al. Il. Me-
Dowell and sister, Mrs. Skinner, Of
Strother, were here recently visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mo.
Dowell.
W. F. Wiley is buying calves and
is paying about e16 q head.
Ernest and Tom Berry, Of Long
Branch, were here last week buying
heifer calves.
John Baker lie picking up some nice
steer csfves.
Prof. Urhighead was here recently
the guest OF friends.
O. L. Bruce Is feeding three loads Of
good cattle.
Ohal Blum is In St. Louis.
J.. @. Crawford contracted 20 head
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
Good Farm For Exchange.

1 win trade my farm near Molino,
Audrain county, for q stock Of general
merchandise. II contains I34 acres,
good buildings, good orchard, good
water and close to postofice. WIN
give good trade. Address Boz IS,
Moline, Mo. Is 70
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

j. q. and W. L. Crawford and o. Fl,
wers, OF northern Audrain, will
! Monday night for Indian Terri
y and Texas on a prospecting tour,
b LEDGER will follow them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Jack Frost has come; 30 has our
new fall suitiug and overcoats, and
we are offering them for less money
than anybody; see them.
TuRNrR-JAcKsoN MER. %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
OUR FRIENDS and PATRONS

The reliable sne oncea again sounds their eLknown slogan coward and Upward" NotMHh
thief cth that neanya all merchandise asa advanced pnceo W prc@m ostcasshae gone
to ALL tits sae bryou to do yor buying here because we always refund the moey When
the goods are mot suitable and one Of BUR most rigid rules Is: never to msepeser goodsa and above
all we have but one price to everyone A low price counts form nothing umessH sp pinned to- sterling
wantedn merchandise. We donta advertise lot of cheap stuff s bAeans Jutt draw trade
bt we do put thu owestp possible price on our goods tata ire consistently with good values and adyer-
and sell EN- lat tatpd &t#
the price 1 it Given Renw Hand Keen If For FIXTURE Difference
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

hupion, defined: A oolorless, frag.
b, infiammable oily liquid. II con-
be the higher Hydrocarbons Of the
sahin series.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

2osT-Between Mexico and Skull
x, q white sailor, trimmed in pur-
! chiffon, and also IL yards heavy
cloth. Finder will please leave
ne at Turner Jackson's. 2s 1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Time Extended for Making Entries.
It has been decided to close all en-
tries to the Mexico Street Fair at IL
O'Clock, sharp, Tuesday, Oct. 10th.
Bear this In mind and make your en-
tries to avoid the rush. Entry books
open now.
3. q. CARTER,
oon.otnwv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

sayl We 7 yours to command,
Don't be afraid to ssk to see our els.
giant line OF dress goods, &c.
TUREER-JAcKsoN MER. 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

frs. E. D. vandeventer, daughter,
lie, Mrs. A. ]. Burton and Miss
] La Porte, all Of Laddonia, were in
sxieo Monday en- route to Jefferson
y, where they will attend the State
znvantion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ofthe LedRef,
PRAIRIE LEA, Oct. s.-Theodore
Holtcamp and John Dorgy are on 8
pleasure trip to Illinois.
Everybody is talking OF the Mexico
Street Fair. Prairie Lea will be pretty
well represented with exhibits.
ALI the farmers from Judge Sims
farm south to the county line are re-
joicing over q fine yield of corn. Many
estimate the crop from ten to twelve
barrels per acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Afiss Bessie Davis, formerly OF Mex
d, carried OF the prize for the best
porated team at the Fulton Street
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Harry schirding and Peter Grosball,
eminent stock dealers OF Peters
re. ILL.,, are here on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
CANT ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
CANT, Nov. Rev. Birch filed hiI
regular appointment ct New Hops
Sunday.
Mrs. Robinson and daughter have
moved to Mexico.
Miss Bessie Baker IL III.
Roger Hickey, of Oklahoma, is Wis
iting his mother.
Miss Leila Drown, Of Texas, Is visit.
ing her cousin, Miss Mollie Drown.
Miss Nellie Hoover visited her par.
ents here Saturday and Sunday.
vnuMn n nYpu q urrYNrrnw
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
g. d FERRIS

Trades shoes, boots, stoves, and
repairs stoves, CUTTERS and tlnvare
for al kinds Of old iron and raRs;pzys
30 Gents per hundred for all kinds Of
old iron, except Old stoyes-m cents
cheapest house IN town for shoes ana
stoves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

second shipment of the genuine
3D. N boots just received.
st Wit BosToE SHOE STORE,
East Side Square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

ha Kings daughters solicit your
Konage at luncheon during the
Get Fair In Rothweil building, next
BIZ south Of W. A. Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Joseph Linnenan, near Martinsburg,
!; ship a a load Of fat hogs to St,
5uis this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

EupioD, a barrel Of it given for best
I'd of beef cattle, one male and two
males, at Street Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

A full line Of oloaks for infants,
children, miases,and ladies' at Blum's,
he leader Of the leaders.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

austin Smith, OF the firm Of Smith
Brown, is in Chicago buying fall
Id winter goods.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

drs. W. W. Boatman and little
Fighter, Of Oentralia. are the guests
relatives here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Born, to L. P. origler and wife, a
b. Leb is the happiest man in the
to OF Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

200 Acre Farm For Rent.
i 200 acre complete farm, anda good
!, to rent. Address Box "a, Rush
j, No. 2s-2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

b. D. is selling shoes like hot cakes,
bod shoes at low prices will tell. 6-4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Silver buggy, best of all.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Mrs. Lucy Graham is having her
bidence on south Jefferson street
.inted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Rev. 8. D. butcher will dedicate the
snton City Christian Church Sunday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

The first race between the sham
rock and Columbia did not finish on
account of the wind going down. The
shamrock was 3 little in the lead at
the end.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Genuine Superior cooking stoves.
FERRIS & BAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

B. 7. Freeman is going to have .
sale on Monday, October 16.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

The postmaster fuss at CANT is over
ia all is quiet on the firing line.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

this: We will not be
dersold on any thing By anybody ct
gtime.
EuRNKR-JAcKsoN MERCANTILE %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Able, Of
st SO. Louis, ILL.,, q son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

4. II. Trimbls lie going to sell bis
ming implements and stock, rent
farm and move back to Mexico
. 90 into business again. He says
sc he lie sure the new FIRE brick
erks will make Mexico boom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Eupion, inaIst on having it; quality
uaranteed. dst-w2t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
RnnRa Coal atnuna

Best Ladies' or gents y shoe, in
all sizes, sold by Turner : Jackson
Mercantile %.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

on will ind constantly on hand the finest OF
port msAts-BEEF, VEAL, PORK, LAMB
b MUTTON. Everything goes at q very close
Ash price. Phone No. o.. Try US.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
F.c.coRsETs.
suNpRlEs.

SuNDhlESs
Good house brooms, only. Sc
Small Brooms, only. sc
Clothes baskets, large. 49,. soc
Clothes baskets, medium. ..,.. SOC
Clothes BASKETS, small. ...... .40c
Laundry soap, Fairbanks Ark, 2
bars for. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
Laundry soap, Fairbanks Lyon,
8 bars for. Observation-Disclosures. &c
Quart bottle bluing. ......... 4c
Wash boards, double. ...........2 zoe
Good pocket knife. ........ .25c
Boys pocket knife, Sc and. .10c
Napkin ring, triple plate. 15c
Pipe collars, each. ........a.... Sc
Wood roller towel rack, each. &c
Granite soap stands, each. $500. Sc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Eupion, the bright light.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Genuine Superior cooking stoves
with the grape in the door.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05

Good Rice, per ID ..... SC
Best Picking Cider Vine
gar, per gal. 5000. I8c
sour Silk Finish Flour
HighestP Patent, per cwt. So
"Mexico Favorite''Flour,
Patent, per cwt. I 70
60. X" Family Flour,
per cWt ............. / 90
Try our Ioc a pound Coffee.
1t has no equal for the price.
EEYour patronage solicited,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-10-05
6 Hing.
The Weekly Ledger.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-03
FraternaI Tribunes News.
The loss is $150,0O0.

The organization of new tribunal
at Danville, H., was completed
Wednesday evening, with As charter
members. Deputies G. A. and j. w.
Smith worked up the charter list. and
Supreme Orator Rexdale went there to
institute the tribunal.
Peoria Tribunal No. p will next
Thursday evening open their progress
sive euchre games for the winter. The
prizes on that evening will be live
turkeys, and the tickets are selling
like hot cakes. The Tribunes are an
important factor in the social life of
Peoria. and their entertainments are
largely patrsnized.
The Halloween ball of the Tribunes
at Springfield was the event of the
week at the capital. 1t was managed
this year by the young ladies, and as
result hundreds of tickets were
readily disposed of. Their secretary,
Miss Elizabeth Nees, made the highest
record of selling 1877 tickets to per-
sonal friends.
The progress of the order as indi-
Gated by reports all along the line as
sures very active winters work and
the members generally are inter
ested in making the social side prom
inent feature.
Supreme Orator Robert Rexdale re-
turned today from trip over the
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-03
WHAT SPECIAL DISPATCHES SAY.
Boer General Kock. Wounded at Glands
Iaagte. Dead-Gen. Roberts Opinion.

Boer General Kock, Wounded at Glands
Iaagte. Dead-Gen. Roberts Opinion.
London Nov. Especial dispatches
from Ladysmith, dated Tuesday. give
further details regarding the renewal
of the bOmbardmPnt. The Beers haV-
ing rcoccupied their old positions re-
mounted big guns. Their firing was
accurate. but almost harmless. Some
of the troops were slightly injured by
splinters. Lieutenant +. q. EgertOn
aud his, men from the Powerful did
splendid work and quickly silenced the
Boer guns. The Beers acknowledge
having suffered heavy losses in men
and horses in the previous battle. Gen
eral Jan ii. NJ. Kock. who was second
in command in the Transvaal forces.
and who was wounded in the battle of
Elandslaagte. died in the hospital at
Ladysmith on Monday night
Little light is thrown on the actual
situation by the news at hand. The
magnitude of Mondays fight. however.
is more than ever evident. Virtually
three actions We're raging simultane-
ously, but 1t is obvious that the IN
tention to roll back the Orange Free
State troops was not achieved.
Lord Frederick Roberts of Canda-
har, commander of the forces in Ire
land, while reviewing the troops at
Kilkenny. said: 1T is useless to dis
guise the fact that we are engaged in
a very serious war, a war which Will
put our resources and courage to
severe test"
The correspondent of The Daily News
at Ladysmith, telegraphing Tuesday.
says: "Dr. Hornabrook. while search
ing for the body of Lieutenant Clap
ham on UmbuIwena hill. which was
in possession of the enemy. met many
Beers. On stating the object of his
quest he was kindly received. The
CONSENSUS of opinion among the Beers.
lie thinks. is that they are sick of fight
ing and would like to throw up the
sponge. They said their loss yesterday
was heavy. and due chiefly to our ar
tillerN fire"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-03
BOYS CAN HAVE THE EARTH
About What Kansas Said to Her Return
ing Volunteers.

About What Kansas Said to Her Return
ing yolunteers.
Topeka. Kan, Nov 3.-Returning
warriors never received Il more royal
welcome home than that accorded yes
terday TO the soldiers of the kansas
Fighting Twentieth on its arrival
from San Francisco. General Frederick
Funston came in for the lions share OF
attention shown TO the officers and. the
Little Hero of Manila was literally
taken off his feet by his admirers in
their eagerness to display their regard
for him.
1t seemed as if the whole state OF
Kansas had come 10 town. and it is eS-
timated that fully $4,000 outsiders We're
here. Tons of bunting had been used
in decorating the buildings. and electric
al and other decorations were used
with a lavish hand. The weather was
glorious. and the enthusiasm was sim
ply indescribable. Mrs. Funston di-
vided donors with her gallant husband.
Kansas City, Nov. 3.-After yester-
days welcome at Topeka, the men,
bers of the goth Kansas began scat
tering to their homes, which most of
them reached by noon. So today in
almost every city and town in the
state, celebrations of the home COM
ing of the volunteers are being held.
parades, andgenerally jubilant times
marking the arrival of the men.