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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13
Why 1t Is Not Leap Year.

Why 1900 is leap is thus explained: Because
year only S6 days hours and 40 minutes long and
exactly hours If the years 365
long there would be "a extra take
every and therefore fourth would
leap year without exception But the shortage of
minutes every year makes 440O minutes hours,
days. 400 years the last three
every leap year" The leap
year The last end-of century leap year
1900; the will be 1000.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13
lobe Tried again.

tE'roT t1e FnAa1alsl1Ia fTess-F
The thief had been caught Tet-aande3.
bur he feiEned innocence. neysrtAe sess-
-'Har' exclaimed the policeman you're
around again. Ell? ] thought they put
you away"
No. The Judge said he'd give re an
other trial"
s,Oh. he diz? Come along. tAe7; Wen
let 5iIn keep bis word"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13
ATess Of Versatility.
CF-ou1 .re Chicago Newsl

tF rom t6e I13cAgo news
Is diplomacy very hard uorkZ" asked
The innocent burEner who vas 6Aing q
magazine gun
y should sag So answered OoEn Paul.
YEARLY y 6on't krow Ihea I've WORK
sd harder than I have n asking Great
Britain to- lie same tAirg. each ,tzae +
different language
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

The governor Montana absolutely refuses call
Clark legislature together again. The ought
to get of that legislature, throw down
take money away from it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

The recent assumption on the part congress that
the future clearly than the o
citizens" is exceedingly grotesque
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

Dewey says that he to once, and
Cleveland This Dewey Cleve-
lands vote when Dewey
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

proves that it politics not good. plain
sense behind Porto Rcan tariff who voted for
Il will
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

Since the war began $4,000 British been put out
ways. Defeat for long
off If that rate of British loss continues.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

to have contradiction from that is in position
to be well and which under the obligation or
it is to be presumed conscience to tell the truth
and the whole truth
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

Before the Kansas City convention meets Bryan ma
see Dewey and persuade him that presidency
the place for an admiral.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

The that the didn't one way
other about the Porto Rico tariff The able
wax fat regardless of tariffs or lack of them.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

President Mckinley could have vetoed the
bill did Since the time he about what
plain duty the presidents mind has changed
parently.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

MH4ans @ tezs o. nzizs ard clover. are
osiag senT TO South Africa from The Ar
genuine tor re Br:tlsh cavalry
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

General Gatacre has been ordered home TO England Cat
acre when he UP Roberts, couldn't show Ion.
enough string OF victories.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

a man who recently got up revolution in Sauto Do
rnngo $4,000 gold Fun Domingo
costs money.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

his Forthcoming statement Dewey will Just where
he (and Mrs, Dewey stands all public questions
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

The Beers are again pounding away a. Ladysulith
What do the Beers want With the old town. any way?
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

The King Belgium has ali his real estate
the people. The king IS q dead game sport.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

Ittlefeld the from Maine is the kind Of z
hghter who hEhts b.n and then votes AGAINST II
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-04-13

Maerum calls young Hay a liar The ocean separates
tEern. however. and trouble Is expected
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

"Bobbing left a fine record; he was
eyerybOdy's friends"
"Yes, and he wasn't in politics,
either.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
Rins OhIeksn. and Turksr. for sal.

! have for sale fine Brown Leghom
chickens and NJ. b. turkeys.
MKs. SALLIE McPHErKRs
dlt-5o4t Concord, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
MINERVA JESSE, DECEASED.
Resolutions Of Respect Passed by Hope.
wen Baptist Church.

We, the members OF Hopewell
church in regular business session,
feel II our duty to place upon record
our appreciation of the worth of ouI
beloved sister, Minerva Jesse, wife
OF the venerable and faithful VIM
Jesse, who for years was the unfalt-
ering pastor of this church.
Resolved, that in the providence
of God in taking from our member
ship Sister Jesse, we have lost one
of the earnest pioneer members OF
our body. She was faithful TO her
church, and exemplihed a most ex.
cellent Christian character in all her
relations Of life. She was indeed
a true and faithful wife aud by her
conservation to the Lord enabled her
husband to give himself to the
preaching Of the Gospel, and general
work OF the ministry.
Resolved, that we extend to the
aged and faithful husband our heart.
felt sympathy aud prayers in this
time OF his bereavement and lonely
ness Of sorrow, and commend him
to the Lord Jesus, whom he has 80
long served and honored for that
consolation that can only sustain in
such trials hat come in this life.
Resolved, that we further express
our love and prayers for the faithful
children who now mourn the loss Of
precious mother. We ask them to
follow in her footsteps and through
the grace of God they will meet her
again in the Christians home of love
and life eternal
Resolved, that a copy of these ex-
pressions be given to Brother Jesse
and family and also a copy placed
upon the records of our church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
MEXICO VS.. sEDALIA DOGS.
Challenge to a Match Race Between
Two Noted Field Dogs.

PARIS, NO., Dec. R.-The owner
Of Ortiz Lad, the young setter run.
ming in the field trials here, have is
sued a challenge to the owners Of
Dock Kick, the dog which beat Lad in
the open derby. The challenge is fora
match race between the two dogs at
the United States trials, to be held in
Tennessee in January, for $3.50 a side,
hour and a half heats.
Additional interest is given by the
fact that Ortiz Lad is owned In Mexi-
co, No, and Dock Hick in Sedalia, two
towns which came into rivalry over
the location Of the State Fair recently.
These two young dogs have been the
stars in all the state derbies, BEGIN
ming with Iowa. Hick beat Lad in
Indiana, Iowa and Missouri, while Lad
won in Illinois and Kentucky. Chas.
Askins, Of Marion, Ill, has handled
Kick in all trials except Iowa. Geo.
McLin has, handled Lad. ghe lchal-
lenge stipulates that these two hand
lers shall have charge in the match.
The Sedalia men have not yet ac-
cepted, as the owner has not been
present at the trials.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
LIVE STOCK AUCTIoNEER.
Col. Doc. Elliott, of Springfield, III.
One of the Best Auctioneers in
the Country.

II you are in need Of a good liy,
stock auctioneer you should CORES
pond with Col. Doc. Elliott office 92i
North Sth street, Springfield, III. HI
has had thirteen years experienc,
In the east and northwest, including
many Of the best sales of the Dominion
OF Canada, and would respectfully so
hcit your patronage. Terms reason,
able and satisfaction guaranteed.
Please write or wire before claiming
dates.
Col. Elliott gives the very best OF
reference which we have examined
Col. Doc. Elliott also has on hand al
all times for sale registered cattle OF
all breeds, standard bred horses by
best sires and dams in the country,
Shetland ponies, game chickens, fox
terriers, Scotch %cOllies, Belgian hares,
etc. Real estate, stocks, bonds and
equities bought and sold. Money
loaned on farm property; best rates OF
interest. Persons sending mail orders
will always receive same treatment as
though they were on the ground.
II you are in need Of an auctioneer
OF a national reputation, or want
stock as referred TO above, correspond
with Col. Doc. Elliott, 925 North sth
street, Springfield, III. d4t-wtJ1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
Notice Of Sale under Deed Of Trurt

WHEREAS, William c. DYE an6
Cynthia A. Dye, his wife, by theiI
certain deed Of trust dated the 2Ott
day OF December, 1897, and recorded
In mortgage book No. Is, at page SO
in the Recorders Office OF Audraln
County, Missouri, convened 10 the
undersigned trustee the following
lands, situated in Audrain County,
Missouri, to-wit:
The northwest fourth az of the
northwest quarter (f) Of Section thir-
ty-tiye l35l, Township fifty-three (53l.
north, Range nine (0, west of the ST.
L. NJ, excepting therefrom TIVE i2l
acres in the southeast Of said tnlct
heretofore sold to Baptist Church; the
land hereby conveyed containing
thlrty-eight 1881 acres, more or less.
And whereas, the said deed OF trust
was given for the purpose OF securing
the note therein described; and where
as, the same Is due and unpaid: now.
therefore, In order 10 comply with the
said deed Of trust, l will, on
Friday. the 2Sth Day of December.
A. D., 1900,
between the hours OF 10 a. m. and z
p. III. OF said day, sell said lands at the
east front door Of the Court House
Mexico, Missouri, 20 the highest
bidder for cash.
r. p. HOPKINS,
uds- Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
Audrain County stock

The census department at Wash
ington City issues a bulletin statinJ
that Audrain county on June LIST haC
the following stock in barns OF sta
bles. This does not include stock OF
ranges and farms:
Enclosures reporting domestic ami
mails, T42.
All neat cattle, 655.
Calves under one year, I02.
Dairy COWS two years and over, SIT.
Horses, 932.
Colts under n year, 10.
Colts one year and under two, 8.
Two years and over, gl4.
All mules, Is.
Two years and over, I6.
Asses, 10.
All sheep, IA.
Ewes one year and over, 102.
Swine, $50.
Goats, 3.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
The Youths Companion Calendar.

More thought and expense than eve
before have been lavished on the Cal
endar which the publishers of tn,
Youths Companion will present t.
every n subscribing for the new vol
ume for 1901, since it is to be a sou
yenir for the papers 18th year. 1t Il
an exceptionally attractive Calendar.
and has been designed and litho.
graphed for the Companion exclusiveIy.
The central figure Of the calendar ie
an ideal portrait Of a Puritan maiden
Of Plymouth, and the twelve colors
in which the Calendar is Autographed
reproduce the delicate coloring of the
artists original painting with perfect
fidelity.
After the usefulness Of the calendar
is past the portrait of Priscilla can by
cut out and framed and preserved as a
beautiful household ornament.
This Calendar, which is sold to non
subscribers TO the Youths Companion
for 50 cents, win be given to all new
subscribers for 1901, who will also re-
in addition to the 50 issues Of
the new volume, all the issues Of the
paper for the remaining weeks Of 1900
free from the time Of subscription.
announcement Of the vol
ume for 1901 will be sent free with
copies Of the paper to any adj
iress. THE YoUTH's COMPANION,
Boston, Mass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
. COUNTY NEWS.
ITEMS

Correspondence OF the Ledger,
HATToN, Dec. 13.-Rey. Banks filled
his regular appointment at West
minister Sunday.
T. j. Bates sold 81 head Of cattle Il
Mcbride, Of Centralia, for 1910 pei
hundred.
Tom Lloyd left Monday for Kansas
where he will locate,
II. Patterson bought about 800 bbls.
OF corn OF Moore Bros.
Prof. Phillips and scholars will give
a Christmas entertainment at Walnut
Grove school house.
r. L. Creed is feeding a load OF nice
cattle.
A number OF little folks spent a
pleasant evening at j. L. stephens
last Monday evening.
The debating society at Walnut is
In a lourshing condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
coyery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia-
betes, seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism and all irregu-
larities of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women, regulates blad-
der troubles in children. If not sold
by your druggist will be sent by mail
on receipt of 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and will cure
any case above mentioned. DR.. E. w.
Hall, sole manufacturer, P. o. box 500,
st. Louis, Nc. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and Buckner s.
Whitney, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Sold b druggists, 75o.
Halls Family Pulls are the best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

Ed and Jay Lawder, Of this city
marketed a car load Of onions to st.
Louis last week. There were 300
bushels in the consignment and the
boys received a price equal to 60 cts a
bushel at this point. The shipment
consisted Of onions grown on an acre
OF Audrain county soil and brought
$50 outside Of freight charges. jay
Lawder to-day said that the expense
OF raising onions was considerable
larger than any other crop grown in
this section but that there is money
In their culture II brains are used in
growing and marketing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
@ DIED In x
A Former Resident Of Audrain County
Graduated From Mexico High
School.

James T. Reagan, who was bornand
reared in Audrain county and who
was educated in the Mexico Public
Schools, died at San Antonio, Texas,
Wednesday, Dec. 5.
Deceased was a brother of DR.. G. W.
Reagan, Of Macon, and lived in Mexi-
co until 1881 when he graduated from
the Mexico High School, he then at
tended the University for two years.
He then went to Texas where he had
since been engaged in railroading. In
1898 he was married to Miss Myrtle
Knapp. of Waco, Tex, a beautiful,
intelligent and refined southern lady,
who is left with two small children, a
boy and a girl, to mourn the loss Of a
good and affectionate husband and
father, His brother. DR.. c. W. Rea-
gan, of Macon, No., reached Waco in
time for the funeral Friday, Dec. I,
at 10 O'Clock a. IN. Services were con-
Quoted by the Methodist and Chris
tan ministers, Drs. Nelson and Clark,
and we're in charge of the Order Of
Railway Conductors of which deceased
had long been a member. Writing Of
his death the Waco Times-Herald
says:
Mr.. Reagan, who is a well known
railroad man, was stricken with
paralysis at LOckhart last Saturday
while OF his train. He was brought
to Waco Sunday and was then in a
critical condition. Monday he was re-
moved to the San Antonio and Aran-
sas Pass hospital. He was accompa-
MED by Mrs. Knapp and Mrs. Reagan,
his wife, who have been constantly at
his bedside ever since. 0
The deceased has lived in Waco for
a number OF years and for a long time
was conductor On the Cotton Belt.
About two years ago he went 10 work
on the Arkansas Pass and has been
with this road since. He was a splen-
did gentleman and a most competent
railroad a He has many friends
In the city who tender to the bereaved
wife their tenderest sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
%Twenty Years Agos
This Week.

L. Phillip was In st. Louis.
DIR. Patterson was building.
Thomas Board was In Texas.
Mrs. H. T. Baird was very III.
John Schumacher was very i'll.
Mrs. Donnelly, Of Thompson, died.
DIR. J.. S. Potts was home from Eu-
rope.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Gill, d
son.
Eugene Tomlinson opened a cigar
store.
W. L. Corner lived near Youngs
Creek.
c. W. Judy was in Mississippi buy
ing mules.
The Theatre Comique was burned
in st. Louis.
Dakota applied for admission into
the Union.
Lloyd Fetter va a photographer
and worked for Graham.
The little son of ]. d. Tucker was
run over by a wagon.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Cash Black
burn, of Vandalia, a son.
Rev. T. j.. Wheat, of Mexico, edited
the Church and Home.
B. B. Runkle was Mexico correspon-
dent for the GIobe-D Democrat.
Al. and Nath. White went to South
ern Missouri to buy cattle.
Ed. W. B. Douglass, for as years a
resident of Audrain county, died.
Walker Sears, of La Plata, and Miss
Matte Craddock, Of this city, we're
wed.
The grocery store Of David Whaley,
of Fulton, was burglarized and
burned.
G. w. Reagan, whose father resided
in Audrain county, lived at Sans
Creek, Md.
E. Everett Bean, city editor Of the
LEDGER, had requests from thirteen
fair young ladies for "the pleasure Of
escorting him to a leap year party" at
d. N. Evans Things have changed
since then.
The jurors for the January term Of
circuit court were;
Grand Jurors: f. d. Graham, j. T.
Guthrie, Aug. billiard, VIM. Harper,
NJ. P. Pool, A, G. Naylor, J. J. Cana
la, Robt. Sallee, 7. j. Hubbard, ]. Z.
G. c. Richard, J. j. Mosby.
Petit Jurors: J. E. bearing, w. W.
Wilson, D. E. Shea, L. P. Payne, r.
}. Gibbs, ]. d. Tucker, L. s Hopkins,
E. Ross, E. B. Norris, W. II. Nor
is, W. II. Stewart, A. Roberts, J.. T.
J.. B. Miller, Enoch Turner,
". L. French, Ed Wright, E. C. Will
on, James Wallace, J. D. Judy, ]. E.
Zeal, j, H.. Pitt, ]. n. Moran, X. A.
.aird !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
The Flirting Girl,


The Pineyille Democrat announce.
that it heartily indorses the following
effort of an Arkansas editor: "Younl
lady, do you imagine that wlnking,
blinking and snickering in church,
on the street or anywhere else ~eleyates
you any in the opinion Of young men:
True, the boys will firt with you, but
the very minute you are out of sight
the entire gang will make all kind OF
remarks about you and invariably
bestow their affections upon the mod
est girl who goes to church to behave
herself, goes on the street to act a lady
and In the company of young men TO
command their admiration rather
than homemade fiattery. A girl may
be full Of life and yet be modest, and
she is the girl admired by the young
men and respected by old ones; but
the iippant miss who winks herself
crosSeyed trying to show you that she
has caught on is fishing on the wrong
side of the boat"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
CLAYs CATTLE.
A Great Victory for Audrain County
at the National Stock Show.

Great was the victory won last week
at Chicago, by Col. Green Clay on his
two a loads Of fancy fat cattle. Few
people realize the magnitude Of the
big show, or what it meant to win a
prize in such hot competition. 1t is
said to have been the largest and
finest display Of fat stock ever held in
this or any other country. The two
loads shown were composed Of three
year-old steers-every n bred and
raised on the Colonels farm, except
two.
1t is a well known fact, as demon
strated by the distribution of prizes
at the big cattle shows throughout
the country during the last ten years
including the Worlds Fair, the
Omaha Exposition, the Combination
ShorthOrn and Hereford shows at
Kansas City, and the International
Live Stock Exposition just closed at
Chicago, that in the production Of fine
cattle Missouri stands at the head of
the list and no higher compliment can
be paid Col Clays stock than the adj
mitted fact that he maintains one of
the best herds Of cattle to be found
anywhere in Imperial Missouri. 1t is
not in the makeup of Col. Clay to be
selfish and in a letter to a personal
friend here, In speaking Of the cattle
and the prizes won, gives the lions
share of credit TO Chas. Anderson, who
had the entire management Of fitting
and showing the cattle. The first and
second prizes were won by these cat
Tie In their class. More than 20 car
loads competing, including several car
loads from Canada, besides one car
load won the championship for the
best three-year-old cattle In the entire
show.
The total cash value Of the three
prizes was 800. Small indeed must be
fho slenuai nalihre NJ any one who
could begrudge 10 Col. Clay and Chas.
Anderson the honors they have won.
IL is the work Of such breeders and
feeders that has made Missouri in
vincible as a cattle State. Sturgeon
Lauder
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.

ZEN 1EAhc AdO THIS hEEhs
The Troy Herald died.
The Mexico Kelley Club was organ
lied.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Showers
a son.
Enoch Roberts sued Josiah wrigh.
for 81, 500 damages.
Clement Hollis fell from a tramway
at the Salamander and was hurt.
j, E. Wilson bought the photograph
gallery Of Sipple & Thomson.
W. S. Roberts, Of Eureka Springs,
Ark, and Miss Anna Z. Mcclure, were
married.
Kansas farmers formed a combine
to attempt TO force corn to 81 per
bushel.
G.. B. Macfarlane resigned his mem
bership Of the Board Of Curators Of the
State University.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Reinie, a
son, and TO Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbum
Wade, a daughter.
Mrs. Thos. Atkins, Of Prairie View,
was called to Kentucky by the illness
OF her mother.
Mike McDermott and W. A. Ham
mond, Of Martinsburg, sued Caleb
Martin and Amos Hoselton for s25,-
900 damages.
Sitting Bull became a good Indian.
He was or his way to the Bad Lands
and probably got there, as he met
some Indian police.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
SUES PUBLISHING COMPANY.
c. T. Clark Wants the Regular Bap-
fists to Return Him Money
Donated Is Years Ago.

Hon. c. +. Clark has brought suit
against the Regular Baptist Publish
ing Association for the recovery Of
s5O0-with interest from February
1887. The allegations Of the plaintiff
are that the $500 asked for were
subscribed to the association named
and upon certain conditions, which
the plaintiff alleges, were not com.
piled with.
In the petition the plaintiff states
that in February, 1887, two or three
thousand dollars were paid to the
Regular Baptist Publishing Associa.
ton by c. F. Clark, J. A. Potts aud
Others. That the association agreed
to establish and maintain continuously
for a period Of 20 years a publishing
house with a book store and distrib.
uting store attached, the same to bC
established in Mexico, Mo. In the
agreement so the'petition states, the
publishing house was to be a plant
for publishing papers, periodicals
tracts and books wriUeen In the inter.
est of bible truths as maintained by
the Regular Baptists Of America.
The agreement further said, so the
petition states, that the book
store and distributing office was
TO be maintained for the purpose OF
keeping, selling and disposing OF such
matter as the association should pub
fish.
III is contended by the plaintiff, Mr..
Clark, that the association has failed
and refused to comply with or per-
form its agreement and continues to
do so and that he is entitled to a re-
turn Of the money he advanced, with
interest
1t is understood that several Others
who subscribed toward the same thing
will bring action for the recovery Of
the sums which they gave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20
Scaled With II. o. BACON.

In a letter to Sheriff Nelson, II. c
Eagon, formery of the Windsor Hotel
OF this city, writes from Hot Springs
Ark, that he had met and had a set
Element with William belong. De.
Long, it will be remembered, had
several years ago secured Mr.. Eagon's
endorsement to a worthless draft for
$50 and got away with the money. A
warrent was gotten out for belongs
arrest and s25 reward was offered Mr..
Eagon writes that the $50 was paid.
also the amount Of the reward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-12-20

What is these here pessimistsY'
asked MS. Jason, pausing In her read.
ing 70 polish her glasses.
Near s / kin fgger EN- out" an.
swered Mr.. JasOn,as be squinted down
the side Of the az handle be was
scraping with a bit Of glass, near S
kin make gut, they're divided among
the fellers that has had too much 10
eat and them that hasn't had enough .
-Indianapolis Press.