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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-07
WHY NOT wHEELs ?

The worthy members Of w. C. T. IT,.
IN Indiana, who concelveI OF the idea
OF inauguratlng what they call q
PRAYER chain" to be used as O. factor
in the Presidential campaign must be
given credit for some originality I'M
doubleday they VIII feel disappointed
AT the action Of the general officers OF
that organization, in refusing 20 adopt
the plan.
But they should not b. discouraged.
We have seen somewhers something
about prayer wheels" an Ingenious
pagan device by which ihs deyotee is
relieved OF all mental Effort the re-
yoiying machine doing the work for
him by Keeling off so many yards Of
applications In given time. They
should adopt the device. Prayer wheels
could be constructed at cheap rate,
with wind mills ATTACHED as q motive
power. And thus something new under
the sun would be seen IN the coming
political contest.
Absurd7 Certainly. bu, not more 20.
than the idea Of a prayer chain on the
plan Of the famous letter chains IN the
interest Of one political candidate or
another Petitions for prosperity for
good government. peace. i5r The preya-
fango ~ yfrfua trnth arl fr.ffr1 are
offered up both privately and publicly
by those who believe IN the efficacy Of
prayer, but no one With reverence for
God would ask the Almighty TO take a
partisan stand In a political campaign.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-07

the tNentY.ffth anniversary OF his
accession 20 the headship Of
the Ottoman empire was spoiled
by the discovery Of plot
against his life. IL Is a question wheth-
or from the sultan's record, his enjoy
ment would be complete without work
Ing Off the fake Of a plot against his
Ifc.in order to find excuse Tor imprlson-
lng or executing persons who are re-
garded with disfavor There are two
points from which 20 view the Con-
gtantlnople account.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-07

A coal miners strike 10 Pennsylvania
Is regarded as certain When il Is
through. both parties viii be found TO
be the worse for the conflict.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-07

wall. Mr.. Palmer tells OF the storminB
OF this wall. Of the h0mbardment Of the
allied artillery. 0f che rush NJ infantry
aCrogs the ODen. ~ Che plan OF the
Japs TO blow down the gate. ana OF the
wounded returning from the battle A
fine collection of photographs taken py
the author on the scenes of acliohi ac-
company the article.-NeW YORK
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-07

One consolation amott others vouch'
safed 70 the followers ol true Chris.
tianlty Is that when .. Almighty has
a mouthplece or Proph' through whom
10 sneak 20 mankind De- is chosen by
the Lord not by mfi The peoples
criticism or rejection q he appoint
ment in no way vItiatf Us force so long
as the divine appointn ni Is IN effect
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-07

How Tien Tsln was taken by the al
lied forces on June IL, II described by
Mr. Frederick Palmer In the current
number OF Golfers Weekly. Tien Tsn
Re q walled city. There Is a moat out
side and loopholes near the top OF the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-07

constantlnople f'n,ch says the
en,ovment Of the saH'as festivities on
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-07

The September issue OF lhp'e aln
contains am interesting article entitled
I'm An Old Restaurant OF Mexico Guy,
by olive perclval. also one entitled
How other Peoples Marry, by hrs'
Burton Kngaland. The author IS
veteran traveller and has visited me
hooks and corners OF the world rarely
visited by travellers and II Is OF these
curious people she writes. 'Nuulment,
False and True is q short article Tor
the home. written by a trained nurse
Chemistry OF Food treats OF the SUB
feet In plain and simple manner us
regular departments of 'HousekeeDers
Inquiries" "All Through the Year and
ifs Fashion" articles are always flled
with practical information for the
housewife Tahle Talk Publishin" Co.
Philadelphia, Pa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-07
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

In the September number Of the
North American Review the leading
t0piCs OF the day are eXhaustlvaly and
abl. discussed. The Rev 7. w. Far
rar. dean NJ Canterbury. contributes an
article on imperialism and Christian
ity" Melville H. ingalls,. president Of
the Chesauoake and Ohio railway. con-
s.ders THE Duty Of the Gold Demo-
craft in the present election. Charles
Johnston describes and contrasts M
hilism and Anarchy" and the causes
from which each. respectively. has
sprung Dr. Felix l.. Oswald discusses
the social and ethical significance Of
"Thp Assassination Mania advOcat-
ing the substitution Of life imprison-
ment for death as a punishment which
would effectively discourage the trade
OF the king killer" The ri, Rev. J A.
McFaul. Bishop Of Trenton, IN an arti-
che entitled Catholics and American
Citizenship" explains the purpose %
the proposed federation Of Catholic so-
cietlcs Marion Wilcox, editor Of
"Hauper's History OF the War IN the
Philippines" writes OF "The Vain Hope
" the Fillpinos." and the inadequate
grounds on which II is based. @. w.
r. Omond. a fellow-student and friend
0f Robert Louis Stevenson no Edin-
burg University. describes the palms.
taking care with which Stevenson prac-
tleed his literary art Herbert A, Giles.
rr1fossor Of Chinese In Cambridge
University. treats OF "Confuclanism In
the Nineteenth Century" this being the
first 81 the promised series Of articles
ON the Great Religions Of the World"
-Four articles are devoted 20 "The out
break In China" In one OF these
Stcphen Bonsal endeayors 90 show
What the Chimes Think OF Us.'-New
York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-07

That which is rightly done should be
rightly maintained.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-07

secretary Of Agricuf'rs Wilson calls
the attention Of Amg 'a farmers TO
me fact that much Of be agricultural
products now purchaid abroad could
h. raised at home, oni u %. Items be.
inc sst 900 900 worth oi'uslr The seq
retarv's advice in Y ' connection is
worthy the considers .aa Of farmers.
ota ana young, and esi a'.y the latter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-07

The Black Cat for September Is az
hand with its usual number of short
stories. not less than four Of which are
prize stories. They are all In the easy
style peculiar 20 this popular publlca-
-Shortstory Publication Co.. Bos-
ton. Mass
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-07

-----T- falk about Gig russians or
ronarese furnishing e m1rl TO II
t1rng chang on his " 90 PeNn, does
moi m that shrewd diplomats idea
m the security which h"u.i Dee AFFORD.
ed him, so he has a., = 'or 600 Amsri.
can guide III doe' want to take
any chances Of belnf cut up by mis-.
t,te The aged Moflo.Ian Is no duff.
~ M diplomacy, as Ias action on his
part plainly indicate
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1900-06-08
TO MEET At MARSHALL.
County CLERKS 10 Convene In this City Sep,.
1870. Program Arrsneed BY Committee.
NO. l6.

The county clerks of Missouri will hold
their annual meeting In this city September
18th. 10Th and 2oth, according to the action
Of the program committee, which met here
last week for the purpose Of choosing time
and speakers for the occasion. The members
Of this committee OH arrangements are: A.
J. Lee Of Carroll. K. M. Nash Of Buchanan,
ard X. Il. l.. Smith Of Saline county.
The object Of the association. while afford.
ing social pleasures thst the various clerks en-.
joy through acquaintanceship with men In the
same business, was to bring about an inter.
change Of ideas as to the most practical and
methodical way Of discharsing the duties of
their Offices. And these meetings have
proven very beneficial In this way, receiving
the hearty cooperation and interest Of the
clerks throughout the State.
The gathering this fall will NO doubt be
well attended II will take place just abou,
the time our prospective street fair does The
chance for Marshall to make an impression on
representatives from nearly every county Of
the state will be most opportune. and should
he gladly accepted by our citizens.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1900-06-08
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

pound steers in East st. Louis market last
Thursday, which realized $s.os per hundred.
Geo. Alexander had a nice load Of 7o3
pound butcher heifers OH the National yards
Wednesday. which Nelson Morris 4 Co.,
purchased a 1910.
Cudahys new packing house, which has
been under construction for nearly year,
was opened and work begun Wednesday. II
Is another mile. stone in Kansas City's growth
as the second largest packing center Of the
world.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1900-06-08
CIRCUIT COURT.

The circuit court Of Saline County conven.
ed Monday. adjourned over Tuesday and
Wednesday, resumipg its session Thursday.
There are I27 cases on the docket. but few Of
any great importance.
PROCEEDINGS.
Lizzie d Bird w VIM. H. Bird; divorce.
Granted.
w. P. Arnold W. Sudie Arnold: divorce.
Interlocutory judgment by default.
Perry, Mueller 4 Co. vs. Joseph Mitchell;
attachment. Deft files motion to dismiss
cause.
State ex. rel, Iona A. Burns vs. A. s. Van.
Auglen ct al; damages Deft. files motion to
dismiss and also motion for security 70 costs
Mary Ferguson W Madison Williams; dam.
ages. Dismissed by plff
ADMITTED TO rHR BAR.
Virgil V. HUFF was on Monday morning at
the opening session Of this term Of circuit
court. examined by members Of the bar. and
admitted to the practice Of law The com.
mittee examining the applicant. was composed
Of d. d. Duggings, H. H. Parsons aud TIL.
Harvey aud the answers which their queries
received, impressed all with Mr.. Huff's &C.
crate knowledge and broad conception OF the
law.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1900-06-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Edward J. Mecum and Maude Lee Shinkie,
Marshall.
Arthur s. Brayman and Matte NJ. Brown,
ElmwoOd.
Oscar Chilcott and Dora Null, Miami.
George A. Thomas. Nelson and Lula r.
Handley. Marshall.
David b. Bulkley Sedalia and Belle Barnds,
Marshall.
W. Il. Glass, Marshall and Virginia Wheel.
er, HeTndOn.
JOhh Bassett, and Letitia Falls. (col }, Msr.
shall.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1900-06-08

jury at once which returned q verdict that
the deceased came to his death by changing
himself with towel" signed by Jno. Gun.
ninsham. foreman: J. r. Flynn, w. d.
Black. A. J. Graves. NJ. r. Campbell and N.
r. Randolph.
His body was removed to the undertaking
rooms and thence to his home on the farm,
the burial taking place Wednesday at Shiloh
He was heavy. rather tall. we'll built man.
aged about for,y.6ve years. with sandy hair,
heard and mustache. He leaves a wife and
four children who mourn deeply the loss Of a
father not responsible for this act Of suicide in
his demented condition.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1900-06-08
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

The Kansas City state convention on We'd.
nesday nominated the following ticket.
Governor-Alex NJ. Dockery.
Lieutenant governor John A. Lee Of It.
Louis.
Secretary Of States. B. Cook Of Mexico.
State Auditor-Albert o. Allen of New
Madrid.
Attorney Generai-E. G. Crow OF Webb
City.
State Treasurer-R. P.Williams of Fayette.
Railway aud Warehouse Commissioned
Jos. Harrington, Sedalia.
Electors At Large-James A. Reed, Kansas
City; VIM. A. Rothweli, Moberiy.
The Marshall republican. [volume] (Marshall, Saline County, Mo.) 1899-1914, 1900-06-08
VOL. TX.
SUICIDE IN HIS CELL.
james Cofiey. Farmer. Hsags Himself While
Confned 10 the City )siL lnssaity
the Cause

Fatalities have become most frequent hap
penings about Marshall in the past few weeks.
Suicide aud other manner of deaths follow Nd
fast upon the tread Of each other that they oc.
casion little talk and less excitement. The
last sensational happening Of this nature. &C.
CURED Tuesday morning. an inmate Of the
city jsil ending his life by hanging himself.
James Coffey was the suicide. He was
formerly q farmer living about IN miles
northeas, Of Marshall, one.half mile west Of
Capt. Elliott's farm Since his family moved
to Missouri from Tennessee. he had been re.
garded o. an honest. sober and hard working
man. though rather peculiar in his ways.
During the night Of Wednesday, May 3'st.
he left bis home. and was found on the Miami
road near Fairville, wandering about next
day. his mind seriously affected. Mr.. Matt
Hall. who happened along. observed his con.
dition and brought him to Marshall. where he
was turned over to the custody Of the sheriff.
Coffey seemed to return to his reason some.
what. and his trial before the Probate court
led to the opinion that he would soon regain
his mind completely. He was therefore or.
NSSSu uSsu W Su"S8S sot sSW u"ySs WHS" -
recovery followed he was to be released and
allowed to return home. Az the county hsd
no suitable place for his confinement. the city
officers took him to the jail quarters Of the
city hall. where in the day time he was al.
lowed the freedom Of the corridor.
The prisoner. who in his rawlings. imagined
himself pursued by threatening mob, was
visited on Monday afternoon by bis wife. who
brought him pie wrapped 10 . tea towel.
Monday night and Tuesday morning his
actions evidenced more violent insanity. At
9:3o Tuesday morning, keeper Of the jail,
Brice. when accompanying q lady visitor to
his cell. discovered coAey hanging from the
upper birth Of his cell, his body suspended by
means of the tea towel tied around his neck
and attached to the lattice work of the birth.
Assistance was at once called little Char
ley Herndon cutting the cloth l'y which lie
hung. but the insane man was lifeless The
upper birth is only about FIVE feet from the
Aoor and Coffey. In order to accomplish his
death. had thrown his feet from under him
allowing the weight Of his body to produce a
choking death.
ha co,o,,or ,,,oc ,,o~;6ad aud q
The Coconino sun., 1900-09-15
Overland Express

Pullman Palace and Tourist Sleeping cars to Chicag9 daily; Personally Conducted Exegr. Louis every Monday: St. Paul every Monday and Saturday; and to Boston every Thursday Experienced Conductors accompany these cars through to destination, to look after the comfort of passengers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-15
MOTION O%VERRULED.
A New Trial Of the Damage Suit
Against the Wabash by 9. G.
Copeland Denied by Judge
Hughes-An Appeal.

Judge e. NJ. Hughes has overruled
the motion for a new trial in the case
OF g. O. Copeland VS.. the Wabash
Railroad Company.
The motion was made on Saturday,
February "a, and the chief cause as
signed by the attorneys for the rail-
road as a aust for q new trial was
the charge that H'~attorneys for the
plaintiff produced the publication OF
& false statement Of q former trial In
this q in the LEDGER and Intelli-
geHceT Of January 10 and that these
false statements we're read by the
jury"
Judge Hughes holds that the re-
pofters got their news thus published
through ordinary news channels.
Judge Hughes granted an appeal In
the case and placed the defendant
under S35, 900 bond.
The trial of this case during the last
term OF court 10 well remembered.
Copeland, the defendant, asked for
go, 900 alleged damages received In a
Wabash wreck. The trial lasted one
week and on Feb. "a q verdict was
found for $4,000. The case attracted
much attention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-15
N. r K Rirrs.

The Vsndalia Leader, In comment
ing on the candidacy of M. R. K.
Bigga for the State Senate, puts
special stress on the sterling charac-
ter Of Mr. Biggs and his rook-ribbsd
opposition to trusts and Hobbies. II
says;
Born and reared In rugged old
Pike county he possesses many of
the best traits Of character that have
rendered the typical Piker famous.
Bold, aggressive, ~self-reliant, you
always know where to nnd him. II
elected, the lobby would never even
attempt to approach him; the log
roller could not use him and he would
always stand for good, honest, econom-
ical government. II elected, he would
be controlled by no Clique or clan,
would have no axes to grind, no hob
bies to ride and no past favors to
repay.
Mr.. Biggs, in common with all
the staunch farmers of Missouri,
stands fat-footed on the chicago
platform, not only because II Is the
Democratic platform, but because
be believes In every line OF 1t and
helped to make II. Mr.. Blggs has
never before asked for Office and ID
not an o~fice-seeker, but he has been
an active party worker and . stu
dent Of politics and government all
hia life. His success In life, his
knowledge Of business and the wants
and needs Of all classes Of our peo-
pie, his character and ability, com.
bine to render him in the best sense
. representative man. His Democ-
racy lie Of the stalwart kind that no
man questions. Without disparagine
the merit Of his competitor We think
no better nan could be named fol
senator than M, R. K. Biggs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-15
LONG BRANoH ITEMS,

10AFG 0AhAAN0A 4t@NA1s
Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LONG BRANCH, March 14.-Miss
Lura Graves Is visiting her brother In
California.
Mrs. Nancy Peck is on the sick list
again.
Irwin, the little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Price Dowell, is quite sick.
Grandma Worley died at the home
OF her son, John, Saturday, March
10th. Mrs. Worley had been in very
feeble health for some time and her
death was not unexpected. She was
q kind wife, loving mother and devoted
Christian, and by her death there Is a
vacancy In both home and h5art which
never can be filed.
The remains OF Mr.. Towles, which
were buried temporarily near his
home on account Of the heavy snow,
were re-interred in the Mexico
cemetery Monday.
What has become of our North
Molino correspondence To us 1t ID
almost like q letter or a visit from
home. Mrs, North Moline, come
again and often with a long and newsy
letter. We miss you.
]. L. Lipp sold a mich COW and two
calves to Col. Biggs for the sun oil
So. so. Mr.. Lipp has sixty five young
lambs.
George Phillips bought q span Of
mules for s1s5, John Mallory bought
a span for SITS at the same sale.
Thanks to our worthy editor, R. NJ.
White, for his interesting and neway
letters from the sunny south.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-15
MARTINSBURG ITEMS.


| Correspondence Of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, March IA. MisI
Nora Billiard lie in 81. Louis taking In
structions and buying a new millinery
stock.
Ollie Davis is home from Canton fol
g few days.
Rev. Mendeuhall preached at the
NJ. E. Church Sunday.
Misc Hattie Douglass, of Mexico, Il
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Billiard.
Mrs. Matte Collins, Of Mexico, speni
Sunday with relatives hsre.
Miss Blanche Collins is the guest o.
her cousin, Miss Matte Hale.
Mr.. and MRS. Robert Burton are re.
joicing over the arrival of q fine boy
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Kimnoi
a daughter, March Q.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fields
q son, March 10.
Mrs. Chas. Stuart, OF Rush Hill, Il
the guest of relatives here.
John Wstkins has accepted a very
lucrative position on a railroad neal
st. Louis.
Frank Holterman has returned from
Usage.
Uncle Joe Muster, who has been
quite Ill for the past two weeks, is able
to be out again.
Mr.. Rube Darlington Is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Percy Eckler left Monday for
a visit with relatives in Wellsville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-15
A. o. U. W. LODGE MEETING.
Grand Master Miller Conducts Installa-
ton Exercises-A Social Evening
Enjoyed by Members and
Visitors.

Grand Master Workman W. Il,
Miller, OF st. Louis, Of the A. o. U.
W. Lodge of Missouri, met with
Audrain Lodge, No. 25, Monday night
and q very pleasant evening was
enjoyed.
The initiation Of W. @. Burks and
B. A. Stickley, conducted by the
Grand Master Workman, was very
impressive. after which Mr.. Miller
gave q lecture Cd the work OF the
Grand Lodge and the outlook of the
order, which was instructive and
encouraging.
The feature OF the evening was
when, at the close of Mr.. Miller's
lecture, there was a peculiar alarm
given at the outer door. P. W,
Harding was sent out to attend to the
racket, and returned in q few
moments followed by more than
twenty of the wives and daughters OF
the members OF the Lodge, bearing IN
their hands well filed baskets of
edibles. After recovering from their
surprise the members arranged
themselves along the hall awaiting
the sumptuous repast, and at the
sound Of the gavel the officers
assumed their stations, when all were
served by the fair visitors.
After Mr.. Miller had given another
talk complimenting the ladies, more
than an hour was spent In social
greeting and renewing acquaintances.
The Lodge closed informally with a
song In which all the members and
visitors participated. B. II. Robin
son and Mr.. Cole, Of Vandalia, were
present and took q prominent part In
the exercises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-03-15
THE HILLS OF BOONE COUNTY
Something About That Section Of Coun-
try Between Sturgeon and Harris
burg By an Audrain Man.


Correspondence of the Ledger.
MEXICO, NO., March 12.-As 1 am
at home for q few days only l will
tell the readers of the LEDGER some-
thing about Boone county. suppose
that portion of Boone county lying
between Sturgeon and Rocheport is
about the toughest country and poor
est quality Of soil in the county. After
leaving the prairie 1t is timber land as
far a. ELECTROMAGNETIC oak ridges,
up hill and down, with occasionally q
beautiful little stream OF water with
narrow strips OF bottom land, which lie
very productive A fine quality of
coal abounds In ali the hills and coal
lie cheap-only four cents per bushel
at the bank. The timber Is used ex-
tenaively for railroad ties, fence posts
and log cabins; Of the latter n can
see them on every hill; sometimes a
single room about IL by IA feet and
others, where the families r larger,
two cabins joined together. Occas-
ionaily one will see q neat little frame
house nicely painted and q commodi-
GUS barn.
Hoop poles and shaved hoops is the
chief commodity in this billy country.
A real smart, industrious man can
cut, haul home, split, shave, bunch,
tie up and haul to Sturgeon 1000
hoops in . week II the weather will
permit and the roads r good, and
they will sell for $3.50 per thousand
at the railroad, and this enables the
husband and father to provide feed
aud clothing for bis wife and six little
ones, more or less, and often more
than less.
At least two-thirds Of the road from
Sturgeon to Harrisburg lie on q high,
dry white oak ridge and for miles one
can 9 q stretch of country (where
the timber has been cleared on OF
hill and dale dotted here and there
with little log cabins, out Of the doors
Of which u may see hundreds Of
little urchins, the most portion of
whom grow up with instructions to
vote the Democratic ticket, and the
females = lovely little red-oheeked
lassss--ss wild and shy az deer, all go
to make up this wonderful country
Of ours.
We return Tuesday to the beautiful
little city of Sturgeon and will spend
perhaps two or three weeks there in
looking after the interests Of the
grandest fraternal organization on
earth-the Modern Woodmen Of
America. When at leisure l may tell
J the readers OF the LEDGER something
Of the business interests Of that little
city.
II Dol. Bob White would just tell us
how the citizens OF New Orleans keep
the Mississippi River from running
through the city he will receive my
thanks. SILENT OBSERVER.