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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08
BUILDING g LOAN ASSOCIATION.
New Directors Elected by Stockholders
for the Year 1900.

Stockholders Of the Mexico Building
and Loan Association have rs-elect-
cd the following directors: J. NJ. Pol
lard, ]. A. Glandon, J. W. Trimble, 8.
P. Emmons and A. K. Luckie. These,
with the following follower directors,
will manage the business for the en-
suing year: 7. b. Marphall, W. A.
Morris, W. W. Pollock, Geo. Robert
son, ]. y. LleweIlyn and r. NJ. White.
The Association Is in q most pros
porous condition, and the old officers
VIII probably be re-elected. They are:
]. NJ. Pollard, President; J. w. Trim
BILE, vIce-P President; T. Il. Marshall,
Treasurer; j. A. Glandon, Secretary,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

A Warranted axe
~ IS cents ct
NJ v. o. p. KNEES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

New Hickory Wagons.
~ Of the regular price at
~ v. o. P. KNEES, Hardware.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

It's money In your pocket to attend
the bankrupt sale ct Emmons'.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

John Deere Flows
Arc ne best. For sale only by
v. o. P. KING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

ASSESSOR.

authorized to announce
8. A. PULLS
.at6 for County Assessor; sub
ne Democratic primary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

Darling Cook Stoves sIo at
w1-d2 v. o. P. KNEES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

Mrs. Martha Smith, of High Hill, is
the guest Of Mrs. 8. E. Wright.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

Ten dollars down and i've dollars
per month Will secure one Of the
great Majestic Ranges. Only ali steel
range made. Bake with oven open.
W1.d2 Y. O. z. KING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08
LADD0NIA ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LADDoNfA, NO., Feb. 6.-Mrs. Laura
Mitchell, OF Farber, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Pierce.
Mrs. John X. Brown and little
daughter, Of Mexico, visited Mrs.
Vandeventer and other relatives here
Sunday and Monday.
DR.. Ed, Brown, formerly Of Lad
dcnla, and Miss Antha Vandeventer,
also Fred Utterback and Miss Hattie
Vandeventer will be married Wednes-
day, Feb. 7. All the parties are OF
Florida, Mo.
Paul Galbreath was In Higbee Mon
day. To-day he left for his home In
Marshall.
The series OF meetings by Elder Bell
at Presbyterian church still continue.
There have been eight additions,
Mrs. Monroe Beagles had . valuable
COW killed by the cars last night.
DR.. Brown, Of WentzvilIe, is looking
after bis property interests here.
Miss Burgie billiard, Of near Mexico,
visited the family Of Mr.. Corner last
week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

Three dollar bankrupt shoes o. at
Emmona'.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

We will solder your tinware free.
d2-w1 ". o. p. KING
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08
Mrs. Tom TIlman is very III.

Little Lola Heiser, Of MolIno, is
visiting In this ne~ighborhood.
Several OF the farmers on the creek
are rushing logs to Sharp's saw mill,
as he intends moving his saw mill
away soon.
Harry Householder bought IA head
Of hogs Of w. T. Asbury, averaging
ITS pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

Miss Mary steeIs Is home from
Moberly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

Mrs. W. L. FowIss and son, J.. W.
are In Hot Springs, Ark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08


'.F' wayne OF Higpee' was nere
tuesday.
o,E' diOps Is nome rom . "Trip 70
o. Louls.
q. s "
~inOton. n. n
erly Tuesday.
N n
Mexico to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08
WESLEY CHAPEL ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
WESLEY CHAPEL, Feb. 5.-Miss Ida
Reavis, q former Audrain teacher, Is
now lea Missoula, Montana, in very
poor health.
Mise Edith Jackson visited R. l..
Day and family last week.
Rev. Mackey, Of Louisiana, preach
cd ct Wesley Chapel Sunday.
g. James, Of Palmyra, is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Clif Dudgeon.
Miss Matte Matthews, Of Polk coun-
ty, closed q successful school Tuesday
at West Lick.
The Beagles school closed this week.
Prof. John johnson, the teacher, gave
entire satisfaction,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

]. P. Wayne, Of Higbes, was here
Tnaadav
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

w. @. hall, Of Galloway county, hal
gone to Montana to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08
What Rich Men Give Away.

A $40 bankrupt suit 1915 at EN-
mona1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

o, R. Gibbs is home from 9 trip ;
81. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

There's some fast selling going on at
the bankrupt Hub sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

A. E. Norman was here from Bowl
ing Green Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

Miss Grace Jameson, Of Fulton, wal
In town Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

o. o. Alexander, of Fulton, was in
l. Mexico to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

Miss Susie Irvine, of Bowling Green,
was In town Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-02-08

Mrs. D. A. MCMiIlan is visiting in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10
CAN'T USE BATHTUBS.
GAINESVILLE Plum bers Refuse to Work
on Goods Purchased
Out of CITY.

Janesville, Wis, Jan. 6.-[Special. J.
Several prominent residents of this city
are now up in arms over what they claim
is highhanded Merk on. the part of the
local Plumbers union. Several days ago
these residents made the purchase Of
costly Dathtubs OF a Chicago firm. The
Chicago house made the cost about one
half what the GAINESVILLE plumbers asked.
But where the real trouble commenced
was when the local plumbers were called
on to make the proper plumbing connec
items.
Members of the local union now refuse
to have anything to do with making the
proper connections. The result is that
several costly bathtubs are not being
utilized
Plumbers claim that it is against their
rules to do the work where the purchase
was made out of the city.
The interested bathtub purchasers
claim that the whole action Is nothing
short Of farce on the part of the plumb
ers who have things all their own way
IN GAINESVILLE. Present Indications, are
that outside nonunion plumbers viii be
called in to remedy the existing trouble.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10
TELLS HIS STORY.
Henry F. Corbett Goes on the Stand
and Testifies in His own
Defense.

Racine, Wis, Jan. 5.-[Special. J.
When Judge Belden raped the court to
order at 8 o'clock this morning 1000 per-
sons were jammed in the room. Henry
Il. Corbett, the accused man, was imme-
dlately called to the witness stand and
gave his story. He told where he was
born and all of the cities he had been in
during his life. The business he followed
was that OF a cook and picture agent
and he admitted that he went under
many assumed names, but this was be-
cause he believed it would help his bust
ness. He came to Racine December 8,
went to the home of Mr.. Lersch. He
started out to canvass pictures on that
morning. He stopped at q barber shop,
went to the Hotel Racine, the photograph
galleries, a Jewelry store, and then
walked down the street. He was unable
TIC tell the name of the street, soliciting
for portraits
He told of being at the Weiman home,
the McAyoy home, and other places, and
this was all the way from $3.50 o'clock to
IL o'clock. He then went home. E2
told of his arrest and experiences with
policemen, detectives and lawyers and
how he was taken to the Cheney home.
He said he never saw the Cheneys before
in his life and did not shoot them on the
morning of December 6.
1ueFc was nOLnlnS new UT SldfllluS III
the testimony. The prisoner, while nat
urally a little excited and occasionally
using his hands to illustrate, was in gen
eral cool and told good straight story.
He made a good impression on the peo-
pie.
Corbett wore the same clothes he had
on the day of the shooting except 81 light
jacket. An effort was made to connect
the prisoner with his partner Johnson,
but no damaging evidence was brought
out.
The state started in with its: rebuttal.
Oliver Harrison testified that he was sit,
ting in a window at his Lake avenue
home on the morning OF the shooting and
saw, a man running. He said that Cor
bett resembled that man.
This afternoon was taken up by the
state trying to disprove Corhett's alibi.
Shortly before 4 o'clock the attorneys
began their arguments. The judges de-
cision is not expected until tomorrow.
1t is thought that, in view of the posi-
five Identification of Rev. and Mrs. Che
ney. Judge Belden will hold Corbett for
Tyio1
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10
BAD FREIGHT WRECK.
Wisconsin Central Road Sustains
Loss of 100000 Near Chip
peWa Falls.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Jan. G-[Spe-
cial. Freight train No. d, westbound
on the Wisconsin Central, was wrecked
last night three miles east of Cadott,
which is eighteen miles from here. A
wheel broke on bridge, causing the
freight to break in two. The cars caught
fire and seventeen were burned, causing
4 loss of 100000 No one was in
jured.
The through freight from Chicago, con-
slsting of tWenty-eight cars, all loaded
and bound for the Twin Cities, went
through bridge eighteen miles east of
this city and seventeen ears with contents
were totally destroyed by fire which
broke out few minutes after the occur
renee Of the wreck.
Eight cars beside those that had passed
over In safety remained on the track, i'll
Guiding the caboose in which the train
men and conductor were sitting This ac-
counts for there being no loss of life
The fifth car to tumble into the rayine
was an oil car, which exploded, the burn
ing oil scattering over the wreck. The
last three cars were loaded with coal
which is still burning.
Wrecking crews from the city and
Stevens Point are at work endeavoring
to save the iron and steel portions from
the flames.
Passenger trains are being transferred
70 the Omaha track and taken around
by way of Eau Claire A temporary
track cannot be completed before Mon
day. Railroad men here say that the
bridge was considered in a safe condition
and that undoubtedly the first car which
broke through had jumped the track and
thus wrecked the bridge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10
AN INSURANCE. SWINDLER.
EaGbe Farmers Fall Victims to "A
Clever Cheat.

Wssukesha, Wis. jam 6--fSpecial. +
Holders of insurance policies in the vii
lage and vinicity Of Eagle are anxiously
examining their policies and inauiring Of
the companies issuing them how they
stand on the books Of the. company. This
is because of the crooked methods of a
certain agent who has been doing bust
ness at Eagle, but whose whereabouts
is now unknown. Ibis method was to
raise the policies issued 4 man would
take out q policy for $1,000. The agent
would issue HIM the policy in regular
form and collect the premiums. He would
then send in to the company a duplicate.
but instead Of being for $1,000 it would
be for 500 and only the premium for
500 would accompany it. In this way
the policy holder had policy for $10OCs
and the company had a record Of a poll
ey one-tenth as large. This has been,
going on for some time and would not
have been discovered until Il loss on oae
of these policies had occurred had it not
been for the fact that an inspector Of
the company visited Eagle and dscov-
cred what was going on. The delinquent
agent has disappeared and it is under-
stood that the company will not prose-
cute. The act of the agent is supposed
"a have been caused by a local rate war
between agents of different companies
| and he took this method to reduce the
premiums on policies issued By him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10
HOME READY FOR VETS.
stitution Are Compieted-$4O,
900 was Expended.

Waupaca, Wis, Jan. G.--[Special. i
The improvements at the Wisconsin
Veterans home which have been in prog
ress for some time past are now about
completed and the new quarters,
which will accommodate 200 more vete-
rams, will be ready for occupancy by
Tuesday January 8. The veterans
home will practically start the new year
with capacity of 700. there being only
500 veterans there at present, inclusive
of their wives. Within a very brief PEI
riod the home will be all filled, as 100
applications for admission have been al
ready acted Oh, the notification Of the ac-
cepted applicants being all that is necas-
sary to admit them. There yet remain
many applications which have not been
acted upon. The new buildings at the
home have cost about $4,000, and it is
now one of the best equ5pped state vete-
ran homes in the country. Among the
improvements are the extension of the
sewerage systeIm, the rebuilding of the
hospital destroyed by fire in November,
1898, and the bMilding, Of 81 new dormi-
tory
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10
PRISONERS MAKE
DASH FOR LIBERTY
Green Bay Reformatory Officials
Use Their Guns on Escap-
ing Inmates.

Green Bay, Wis, Jan. .6.-[ Special. J.
There was an unsuccessful attempt to es,
capt from the state reformatory early
this week. On Tuesday night two in
mates named Mccarthy and Endermann
made bold attempt to escape. The in
mates were filing into quarters for the
night and were under the surveillance
OF several guards. The farmhands are
allowed to step out of line to 60 to the
stables at evening. The two young men
stepped out and started to walk towards
the stables No attention was paid to
them by the guards who supposed they
were some of the farm workers, until d
few moments later, when Mccarthy and
Endermann were seen running towards
the river. Several of the guards, armed
with 16-shooters, prepared to give chase
On the ice. The fleeing inmates had
nearly crossed the river when the guards
began firing at them. A bullet went into
the ice about a foot from one of the in
mates feet and quaking with fear he
sunk to the ice and was captured merely
because his knees refused to longer sup
port him. The other inmate was pur-
sued across the river but was overtaken
short distance from the west bank.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10
SKATER DROWNED.
Marinette Boy Goes Through the
Ice and is Dead Before
Help Arrives.

Marinette, Wis, Jan. 6.-[Special J.,
Edward Krunstrum, aged 49, was
drowned here yesterday. He was skat-
ing and following the ice crusher Ago
NAH. When about two miles from this
port he skated into the channel made by
the big boat and before any attempt
could be made to rescue him went down.
H. was the sen of fisherman.
Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 6.-[Special L
Frank Berends, a man about 60 years
'old, was drowned in Fox river here this
morning. While crossing the river he
broke through the ice. His cries for help
were heard by the police but before as
sistance could reach him the unfortunate
man was drowned. He was unmarried
and has lived here many years. Two
married brothers also live in the city.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10
HENRY F. CORBETT HELD.
Judge Considers There is a Prima
Facie Case Against Him.
BAIL FIXED AT $4,000,
Must Stand Trial on Charge of Shoot
ing Rev. and Mrs.
Cheney.

Racine, Wis, Jan. 6-[Special. J.
Judge Belden at noon today announced
his decision in the Corbett case. He
holds Corbett for trial and fixes his bail
at $4,000. Corbett was unable to fur
nish bail and was taken back to Jail to
await trial in the municipal court. His
case will be taken up in March.
When. Judge Belden called court this
morning the room was packed to the
doors with spectators. >Corbettswas in the
prisoners dock and looked worn and
nervous. The general opinion was that
Corbett would be held as it was thought
that an examining magistrate would not
take the responsibility Of discharging
him.
The general opinion proved to be right,
as Judge Belden decided to hold Cor
bett to the municipal court in $4,000
bonds.
The judge said that the only power an
examining magistrate had was to deter
mine If the crime charged had been COM
mitted and if the evidence against the
accused was sufficient to justify suspicion
against him.
He said that he did not pass on the al
legged alibi nor the merits of the identii-
cations by Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney, but he
had, after considering the testimony,
maze up MS nina that there was 4 prlma
facie case against Corbett, and for that
reason he did not feel that at this time
the accused was entitled to a discharge.
AS soon as the judge had finished read
ing his opinion COrbett arose and turning
to Judge Belden addressed him.
Your honor" said he, II wish to-"
he was interrupted by his attorney, Nor
timer Walker, who pulled him to his
seat.
After the court had adjourned Corbett,
who had been unable to furnish bail,
stated to a representative of the Wiscon-
sin that his health was being impaired
in the Jail and that he would be phys
ical wreck by March if he was unable to
secure hail
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10
NO LONGER A MYSTERY,
Sister Augusta with Friends in
Springfield, Mo.
TRACED BY A LETTER.
Former Society Belle of ST. Louis
Leaves the Sister,
hood.

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 5.-ISpecial. l.
The mystery surrounding the strange dis
appearance of Sister Augusta on last
Tuesday evening is supposed to be solved.
This morning letter was received at
Kemper hall addressed to Sister Augusta
and when it was opened by the sister SUI
perior it announced the plans which the
sister had made for leaving on Tuesday
evening. The sister is now in Spring
field, Mo-, and is the guest of school
friend in that city.
Sister Augusta's Flight.
1t is claimed that on Tuesday morning
the sister received a letter which inter-
ested her very deeply. None of the sis
ters We're acquainted with the contents
Of the letter or with the personality of
the writer. When the sister left the hail
she took with her her purse, containing a
large sum Of money, and it was very
easy for her to make long journey with
out being suspected. She wore under her
black cloak travelling dress of heavy
material and she obtained a street hat
from the st. Mary's summer home, which
is located in the lot adjoining the KEN
per hall grounds.
The sisters of the hall refuse to talk
of the matter, but it is understood that
Sister Augusta has laid aside her cross
and robe to return to life of the world.
The sisters were greatly surprised when
the real story of the disappearance was
discovered, as it is seldom that a sister,
after so many years in service, returns TO
the life Of the world.
Once a society Belle.
Sister Augusta was beautiful woman.
OF her life before entering the order
nothing has been given out, but from
authoritative sources it has been learned
that she was formerly Miss Augusta
Henderson of st. Louis. She belonged to
a well-known family and at one time was
well known in society.
The strange act of Sister Augusta will
in no way interfere with the work Of the
sisterhood of ST. Mary, as some of the
other minor sisters will at once take up
her duties in connection with the ST.
Mary's home in this city and Chicago.
No report has been given out in regard
to the future life Of the woman who
has given up her sacred calling, but what
ever 1T may be, the name of Sister Au-
gusta will always be revered in Kenosha
on account of her work for the homeless
waits of the city.
Chicago, ILL.,. Jan. 5.-The sister supe-
rior at st. Mary's home for children,
with which Sister Augusta has been CON
Dected. said that the missing member
of the sisterlood had been heard of and
that she was safe. Sister Augusta had
not written to the home. it was said but
friends with whom she was staying had
written. Her reasons for disappearing
from the retreat could not be ascertained
at the home; but the sister superior said
of moroseness or discomfort had been no.
ticed. -.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all ether diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great
many years doctors pponounced it local
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment pronounced IL, incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be constitutional
disease and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. j. Cheney s.. Co, Toledo. Ohio,
is the only constitutional. cure on the mar
ket. 1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on
the blood end mucous surfaces of the sys-
TEN. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it aiis to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials Address,
+. l. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10
FATAL GASOLINE EXPL ogLoN,
Madison Wesnan Badly Burnsa and
May Die.

Madison, WIS, Jan. 5.-[Specfal. p
Mrs. Walter Veerhusen was BADLY
burned this morning in a gasoline stove
explosion at her home, while wDrxins
over THE steve. II rs feared her injuries
will prove fatal. The fire was extin-
guished WITH Slight damage.
Portage, Wis, Jan. 5.-TStaefal. =
Henry J. Homes off Caledonia, aged r.
years, fell fEom the roof of a barn which
he was engaged in shingling and sus-
tanned fatal injuries. He slid esswn the
maina roof to- second roof behew from
whicd he feil to- the ground before he
COULD recover himself. The distance. was
only eight feet, but he struck upon his
headl fractnring the inner skull, and eeef
a few ho,rrs later from brain Compression
and Hemorr&age.
Naeedah- Wis., Jan Especial. l.
William EFoppie, the 14-year-old son OF
Henry Hoppie of Strongs Prairie, while
playing with shotgun willis younger
brother, was accidentally shot ant
kiMan
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10
Insects on Plants.

A good and simple method of driving
insects from plants was accidentally dis
covered by Frenchman. He found
that the leaves of the tomato plant would
drive away the insects. He covered the
shrub or plant he wished to rid of in
sects with leaves of the tomato plant and
soon the odor drove them away Then
to make simple process he made a de-
coction of the fresh tomato leaves as a
spray, which is just as effective and costs
hardly ANYTHING
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10
F. & P. M. APPOINTMENTS.
Harry Dean is State Agent and f. w
Felleuz Travelling Freight Agent.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 2-[Special. l.
Traffic Manager A. Patriarche of the
E'ere Marquette Railroad company has
appointed Harry Dean Wisconsin state
agent and f. w. Fellenz travelling freight
agent. Mr.. Dean and Mr.. Fellenz occu-
pied similar positions with the +. Il p
M Railroad company. This will place
under Mr.. Deans charge all the freight
cratic in Wisconsin outside of Milwaukee
of the consolidated interests embraced in
The old E. & Z. NJ, G. IL w. nj. and d.
G r.. & W. roads via car ferries oper-
ating from Milwaukee and Manitowoc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10
PICNIC In JANUARY.
Marinette People Take Summer
Outing ON Banks of
MenOn7inee.

Dfarinette, Wis, Jan. CT Special. J.
An out-of-door picnic was; lseld here yes
terday in Riverside park. Il hundred or
more children and women. enjoyed the
novel experience of a, picnic in January,
something never before kln0wn en the
Menominee The weather was almost
perfect and today is even mi2der.
Tire warm weather is proving disas-
trous to logging operations hereabouts,
but further north theme is planty of SHOW
and cold weather
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-10
TRIES TO SETTLE.
Sturgeon Bay Student Trying to Get
Out of Trouble.

Madison. Wis, Jan. OIL Special. IA
II. Boyce of Sturgeon Bay, the student
arrested On the charge of obtaining goods
from merchants on false pretenses, oh
tanning credit by claiming to be stew
ard of boarding club, which in fact he
ran independently, was continued for q
week in the municipal court this morning
Boyce's attorneys are ondcavoring 10 Of
feet settlement Of the accounts. which
it is alleged, aggregate nearly $500.