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New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
REPORT FRoM MISSOURI

Mrs Clarke p Smith. president OF the Kansas
City T. s. s. Branch. writes follows: Our little
society is growing and nclose stamps for pins
We have been doing a great deal of Sunshine work
among the needy ones in immediate vicinity
We collecting pictures for scrapbooks and iF
you have any TO spare We would like very much to
have them On March 27 going o have a
silver social, and hope TO make something TO
send you to help carry your work. | received a.
letter from one member TO whom I send magazines
and IL such little thing can give pleasure think
what united efforts do I hope soon to or
ganize adult branch, my friends are becoming
Interested. Our little branch is making medicine
glass covers give to the old ladies' home here"
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
ENGLISH WOMEN AS CURArEs

Each year brings out original modes by which
women can either earn entire support liberal
supply OF pin money. new field has been
opened by English rector of high standing. who
recommends the appointment of women curates.
believing that in many churches they fulfil the
Office more satisfactorily than Two women
have been appointed to this position already, and
by their excellent work, doing much to pave the
way for other women
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
LONG VOYAGE FROM SOUTH AMERICA

After a voyage from Colastne. Argentine Repub-
lie. extending seven months. the American
schooner George V. Jordan came into port yester-
day In command of Captain Harding When five
days out from Colastine the Jordan ran inte a
gale IL rough that oil bags used to
quiet the sea. Despite that. the rudder
smashed. Captain Harding put in at Rio Janeiro
where temporary repairs were made. While coming
north the Schooner split her sails and lost two
gaffs The cargo OF dyewood here by
another vessel. which arrived two weeks ago.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
BEATS HIS HEAD AGAINST A WALL.
FAILING TO COMMIT SUICIDE IN THIS
WAY, PRISONER TRIES TO CUT
HIS ARTERIES.

John Kane thirty-six years old, waiter. hvins
at No. 161 East Twenty-third-st. who was locked
up in the West Forty-seventh-st. station Satur-
day night for intoxication and disorderly conduct
tried to kill himself in cell of the station yester-
day morning A doorman in making his round saw
blood on the floor of the cell occupied by Kane The
prisoner had horribly injured his head by dashins
il against the stone walls. He had also trieo 10
the arteries in his wrists by scratching then
with the metal tips of his shoelaceS.
Kane at the hospital would give no reason Tor n.S
act
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25

The sleeves may he finished with the trimming
In bell shape gathered into the straight cuff
bands in bishop style
To this jacket for woman of medium size
81. yards of material % inches wide. 34 yards
80 inches wide, pa yards A inches wide will be
required. To trim represented will require 2la
yards of insertion 112 inches wide and yards of
edging inches wide
The pattern, No. 3,759, is In sizes for a g.
"a, 36. 3S 20 and AZ inch bust measure.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
TO STUDY GREEK ARCHFOLOGy

Miss Boyd. OF the Greek department OF Smith
College. Massachusetts sailed recently for Crete.
leave Of absence having been given her by rhe coll
lege to continue the excavations which she super
intended there last year lt....
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
HELPING CRIPPLED CHILDREN

The School Management Committee of London
is establish schools physically defective chill
dren. A scheme formulated by it will provide for
ambulances to convey the children to and from
the schools. where a midday meal will be served.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
FOR THE EASTER FESTIVAL.

Twenty-Five trimmed hats. sent anonymously
have been received at Happy Day House OF the
Little Mothers Aid Association. The unknown
donor will please accept cordial thanks for this
generous gift. Mrs. G. +. Bennett has also kindly
contributed two trimmed and three untrimmed
hats flowers, etc, for the festival Every
tribution is hailed with JOY by the officers Of the
association, as each hat means a big ray of Easter
sunshine for poor little girl.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
SUNSHINE FAIR,

The invitation cards issued by the Hester White
memorial branch for its Easter sale April 3, at
No. los Lcxington-ave, most attractive. The
prettiest of the block heads used the head the
7. S. S. Column was selected by the branch pres-
dent to be printed on each card All the presidents
and many individual members in the vicinity OF
New-York will receive some for distribution
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25

the last meeting OF the season. which Will be held
some time in April. The committee of women who
orsaniZed the club includes Mrs. c. NJ Tyler. Mrs.
A. b Trowbridge Mrs. Duncan c. Lee. Mrs. John
Clifford, Mrs. Charles Martin, Mrs. f. L. Nichols.
Mrs E B. McGilvary, Mrs. A. B. Comstock, Mrs.
{. W. Furlong and Mrs. B. E. Fernow.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
DISTRIBUTIONS

The following sunshine left the Office Saturday
by express: To Manhattan Branch No 6. a box
tanning cheer for invalid children and the Sunny
side Nursery. besides several poor families; TO
Sunny Italy" Branch; to Dorchester Mass }
Branch for distribution; travelling library and
silk pieces to the Hoboken On. j. Branch clothing
shoes, etc, TO three poor families in Brooklyn and
Manhattan; packages by mail to Mrs. Perry of
Maine, for distribution: TO California, Virginia
Jersey Nebraska. Ohio and Florida.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-25
FOR SPECIAL CHEER.

NJ. V. w. has sent her check for 50 TO be given as
Easter cheer the aged mother and invalid daugh-
ter referred to in the column. This makes Sc so far
contributed for this unfortunate family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23
TRAVELLING MEN NET.
Senven New Members Elected to Mex
leo Chapter o. O. ia Smoker
Held.

The members Of the Mexico Chapter
Of the United Commercial Travellers
gave a smoker at the X. OF p. Hall
Saturday night. There vas a good
sized crowd Of members and visitors
present and an enjoyable time was
had.
Rev. A. w. Kokendoffer delivered
the address Of the evening and he
was enjoyed thoroughly.
j. II. Wiles, Of Kansas City, a mem
Der Of the Grand Council, talked on
the good Of the order. Frank Shell,
Of Kansas City, also a member Of the
Council, was present as was @. H..
Bower, Of Hannibal, Grand Secretary.
There were even new members Ia
ken into the Mexico Chapter:
j. w. Mason, Charles Luckie, J.. II.
Clabaugh, NJ. r. Wise and A. w.
Fish, Of this city; Dave Rush, of st.
Joseph, and Harry Markinstine, Of
Des Moines, la.
The local chapter is five years old
and has paid out s2,400 in indemni-
ties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23
Rov Attacked hv a Hawk.

SANTA MARIA, CAL, May 19.-As
the result Of a terrific battle in a tree
with an enraged hawk, the 14-year-old
son of Samuel Hopkins may lose his
life, and il he RECEIVERS he will have a
sightless eye as a reminder Of a most
remarkable encounter.
The lad while in the woods espied
the big birds nest and climbed the
tree. When neal the pile Of sticks
there was a sudden whirr Of wings and
a fierce cry, sharp talons and a great
hooked bill were ripping the unfortu-
nate youngsters clothing and cutting
deep into his flesh. The hawk had
pounced upon the boy to defend her
young. The boy could do nothing but
keep himself from falling from his
perilous position. In a few minutes
one of his eyes was almost torn from
the socket and blood was streaming
from a score of long gashes in his
face and on his breast, back and
shoulders.
Finally, realizing that he must get
down or be killed, he began to descend,
and slowly made his way from limb to
limb, the bird continually renewing
the attack and burying its dreadful
hooks in his flesh, until the boy was
near the ground and dropped, limp
and almost lifeless. He made his way
home, but his condition is such that
his recovery is doubtful.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, May 21.-Miss Matte
Pool, of Mexico, is visiting her brother,
George Pool,
The G. s. A. section hands here
have Joined the Section Hands
Union.
Joe Davis, Jr., left for Buckner last
week.
Mrs. P. S. Morris and daughter Wis
tied relatives in st. Louis last Sun
day.
Mrs. J. w. Cogswell returned home
last week.
W. H. Brink and wife are visiting
with Eph Elliott.
Rufus Davis made a business trip
to Centralia Thursday.
VIM. Roach has purchased an ele-
CANT organ for his daughter, Pearl.
Mrs. R. II. Brown and son, Harri-
son, are visiting relatives neal Benton
City.
A shoe and harness repairer and
barber combined is needed here.
Powell & Mundy shipped one car Of
hogs this week.
Geo. Rutter, of Oentralia, was a Wis
itor at John Parks Sunday.
Mrs. l. ]. Sims has lost a few calves
supposed to be from blackleg.
Mesdames Duncan and Reid, Of
Texas, are visiting their sister, Mrs,
Mary E. Robinson.
Jim Harrison, of McCredie, was the
guest of r. H. Brown and family Sun
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TO USE OIL.
Beaumont Wells to Supply the Fuel
for the Railway System.

BEAUMONT, TEXAS, May 40. w.
Putnam, the Southern Pacific rail-
road agent here, has been notified
that the company intends building 200
tank cars to handle Beaumont oil for
It's W use. Immense storage tanks
to take the place of coal chutes will be
built at Beaumont, Houston, San
Antonio, Lafayette, La, and probably
other points when the system Is once
under Roadway and placed in success
full operation. This amount Of terri
tory will furnish several hundred
engines to consume oil in addition to
the Texas Central out of Houston,
which belongs to the Southern Pacific,
and will in all probability burn oil on
their Southern divisions. Galveston
will also be embraced in the Houston
district. The Southern Pacific also
owns the Sabine & East Texas rail
road, which runs from Sabine to Rock
land, passing through Beaumont and
going directly through the field. This
little line does an immense amount of
business and will consume no small
amount Of fuel oil.
1t is practically assured that when
the Gulf s. Interstate railroad is built
to Beaumont, which will be done
when Mr.. Prices win has passed
through the courts, it will use oil for
fuel instead of coal. This line pene-
trates the oil fields, but has no con-
nection with coal mines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23
The Dockery Rifles.

A crack company OF cadets has been
organized at the Academy. This, we
understand, is to be a permanent
company, known as the Dockery Ri
fles, in honor Of Governor Dockery.
The line officers are:
Capt. W. e. Sanderson.
First Lieut.. j. II. Arnold.
Second Lieut.. E. T. Campbell.
Third Lieut.. II. B. Miller.
This assignment in no way effects
the rank Of these officers in their
companies.
The Dockery Rifles will represent
the Academy on public occasions. We
predict these young men in this
company will have no second place in
comparison with other schools.
We congratulate Col. GOODWIN upon
the proficiency In military matters
acquired by his cadets this year.
The patrons and public in general
are invited to attend the exhibition
drills, the morning of the 28th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23
KILLED BIZ a STREET CAR.
Rufus B. Deane, Brother Of Rev. K. n.
Deane, Of Mexico, Killed
in St. Louis.



Rufus B. Deane, who was employed
as a clerk in the ticket accounting
department of the Missouri Pacific
Railway, was struck by d w~est-bound
Delmar avenue car at the corner Of
Finney avenue and Whittier street
Monday afternoon, receiving injuries
which resulted in his death a few
hours after he had been removed to his
home at No. 1928 West Belle Place.
Motorman Harry Campbell, who was
in charge of the car, has not been
arrested. The police have been max
ing efforts to find him, but without
avail. The conductor, William A.
Pusht, who was in no way to blame
for the accident, will not be arrested.
Deane was on bis way home. He
arrived at Whittier street about 0
o'clock and alighted to walk south to
West Belle place. AS he stepped from
the car, an east-bound Finney
avenue car came along and he leaped
back into the other track to escape be-
ing run down. A Delmar avenue car
was approaching from the east, rum
ming at a high rate Of speed. He saw
it, but before he could get out OF the
way it struck him, throwing him to
the pavement several feet away.
He was unconscious, and his wife
was at once notified Of the accident,
arriving on the scene shortly after the
accident occurred. An ambulance was
summoned, and he was conveyed TO
his residence.
Doctor Kiefer was summoned, and
found that Deane had sustained a
fracture of the skull. His right
shoulder was broken, he was severely
bruised and was internally injured.
He remained unconscious until his
death, at 7:46.
His brother, the Reverend Kenneth
M. Deane, rector Of st. Paul's Parish
at Mexico, Mo-, was telegraphed for,
and is expected on ar early train.
Rev. and Mrs. X. M. Deane went to
st. Louis Tuesday to attend the funeral
Of DR.. Deane's brother who was killed
by being run over by a street car Mon
day. MI. Deane says that bis brother
was unusually careful in reference to
such matters. Mr.. Deane has no.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23
Growing For the People.

Always on time. Take the indie
pendent line pay, the cash, and you
are sure to get there and have the
best money al buy. 1t you go on a
credit you have TO take any old thing,
for beggars can't be chooSers. We are
for the people, and the independent
class is with US. When you are with
us il is to your credit. When you
walk in u shoes you feel better, for
you have money left 10 jingle and still
wear the best goods sold In this coun-
try for a quarter Of century. We offer
you the most complete stock you ever
saw to select from. You are protected
by our buying better than you can pro-
tect yourself, for we are here to stay.
Our stock Is all new. No old goods to
work on on you, at a big price, that is
not worth carrying home. No cheap
rated stuff 70 deceive you, but shoes
that wear, shoes that ht and a stock
20 select from at prices our cOmpetit-
OTIS have 10 pay for the same quality,
which saves you one-third your money.
p. s. MITCHELL, ACT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23
L ANNIVERSARY.
Ten Years ago Monday a Cyclone Left
Death and Desolation in Its
Path North Of Mexico.

Monday, May 20, was the anniver-
sary Of d Of Audraln county's most
appalling happenings; the anniversary
of the day, ten years ago, when a strip
Of land extending through Audrain
county vas devastated by a terrific
tornado, which began In the west ard
passed about a half-mile north Of Cen
tralia ard, sweeping in a circle six
miles north of Mexico, went out OF the
county to the southeast.
The storm passed at about $3.50
O'Clock in the afternoon Of Monday,
May 20, 1891, and destroyed life, de-
vastated crops, tore down houses,
fences and barns and played curious
tricks In its terrible work. The dead:
Balsen Kunkel, infant daughter OF
John Doerge and Homer Rodgers. The
seriously injured we're: Mrs. Seal, Miss
Seal, Miss Gertle Fletcher, n~ine-year-
old daughter of John Doerge and 9TH
ers without number who were not SO
seriously hurt.
The devastated sections were visited
by thousands Of people and the work
of rescue was carried on rapidly and
efficiently. Within a very short time
after the news Of the disaster reached
Mexico physicians were sent out
through pouring rains and the wound
ed were cared for. The County
Court appropriated 81, 500 for relief
work and private subscriptions
swelled the amount quite substan-
TALLY.
On Sunday, last, a LEDGER reporter
drove through 1.-THE cyclone strip"
and there are still the marks of the
cyclone In existence. Trees which were
cut off a few feet from the ground,
have punched out and are still grow
ing. Other trees stand twisted and
dead, as if the breath Of the cyclone
had snatched the sap from them and
left the rotting wood.
The farmers through the section
have long since replaced their torn
and scattered houses, barns, out
houses and fences with substantial
buildings and fencing and the farms
have an air Of prosperity about them.
One thing to be seen is an abundance
of cyclone cellars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23
To Andrain Teacher.

The Official course Of study for
county Institutes embraces six sub
jects: School management, general
pedagogy, reading, language lessons,
methods in numbers and arithmetic
and nature study.
appeal to the teachers to make the
forthcoming institute-June 10-21-
the best ever held in the county.
Especially should the teachers holding
State certificates and high-grade
county certificates aid us in maintain
ing an institute conducted by the best
talent obtainable. 1t is a duty we
owe to young and inexperienced teach
ers. Respectfully,
j. N. Cross,
Countv Commissioner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23
CITIZENS OF THOMPSON.
W. h. Hook Says They Are Very
Hospitable-He Is Going to Arkan-
sas This Month.

To the Editor OF the Ledger
BETHANY, May 2l.-I am just home
from Moberly where / spent last week.
Wednesday evening of last week |
talked to the good people Of Thomp-
son and greatly enjoyed the hospitali-
ty of old Bro. Pool and family. To be
in the company Of such generous and
kind hearted people makes us feel
down in our hearts that life is worth
living. 1 love the people Of Thomp-
son. Kinder and more hospitable peo-
pie are not to be found. go to
Springdale, Ark, next Friday, will
spend the 4th Sunday in this month
with the people of Springdale. win
spend several days there looking at
the town, also the country. expect
to visit Bentonville and other towns
in that part of Gods country. l am
looking at the country for myself also
for several Others who are thinking Of
going to the Southland. My address
will be Springdale, Ark. During my
stay in that state any n wanting in
in regard to that parto Of the
world / will gladly give any informa-
ton / can.
Prosperity, Iguess, is up here but
for some cause we are not getting
sufficient rain to make the people very
But "all things must and win
work together for good to them that
love God" Let us all be good and
happy as we AN. W. II. Hook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23
MRS. ]. H. Buckley
Sells Her Grocery Store to Jas.
Mundy.

James Mundy has purchased Mrs.
]. H. Bickley's stock of groceries on
the west side Of the public square and
will take charge at once. The stock
is being inyoieed, and Mr.. Mundy will
purchase a large line Of new goods to
add to the stock already on hand. Jas.
Mnndy is well known to the readers Of
the LEDGER as a straightforward bust
ness man, and we are glad to have him
make Mexico his permanent home.
Tom Wright, formerly Of this city,
now with the Continental Tobacco Co.
in st. Louis, win return to Mexico and
work for MI. Mundy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23
The oldest Native Missourian.

From the Howard County Advertiser.
The article headed coolest Native
Missourian," published in the Aduer-
tiser last week taken from the Republic,
has caused a good deal Of comment.
1t seems that Mr.. jeremiah johnson,
Of jackson county, who claims the
proud distinction Of being the Oldest
native M~issourian, is mistaken. Mr.
johnson was born in Howard county,
March IL, 1920. 1t has been brought
to our notice that there are several
native Howard countyans who have
Mr.. johnson beat several years. Mrs.
Jane Turner Patterson, daughter of
James Turner and Elizabeth Rupe,
was born in Howard county, March 80,
1916. She is the wife of Hon. j. W. A.
Patterson who represented Howard
county in the Missouri legislature in
1877. VIM. G. Silvey, born in Howard
county In 1918, lives on his farm five
miles south of Glasgow, where he was
born and reared. Very likely there
are several other native born Howard
countyans who a beat Mr. johnson.
If so, we would be glad to hear from
them. When a mar only 81 years Of
age makes the statement that he is
the Oldest native Missourian, he must
show several Others who make the
same claim.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23
ROWENA ITEMS

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RowENA, May 21.-Children's day
will be observed at Maple Grove the
third Sunday in June.
Mrs. Smith, of Kansas City, was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Ward, last
week.
@. f. Sansberry and son, Virgil, were
in Paris Wednesday purchasing fenc-
ing wire.
Mrs. I. ]. Holloway was in Paris
Monday shopping.
DR.. McAllister, Of C~entralia, was
called here Friday to see Miss Katie
Neill, who is quite sick.
Rev. Mr.. Westbrook preached at
Bethlehem Sunday morning and even
ing.
Those who attended church at Beth
lehem Sunday from a distance were:
The Misses Carter, Dave Day, Sam
Denton, Willis Fountain and Miss
Ursim, of Sailing.
Mrs. Eagle and daughter visited
relatives in Galloway Saturday and
Sunday.
Ed Holloway, Of Moberly, visited his
sons near here1ast week.
j. J. Walker and wife went to Halls
vile Monday to see DIR. r. S. Austin.
Miss Myrtle Carter has returned
from a two weeks visit to relatives in
Galloway.
@. f. S~ansberry and family were the
guests of relatives neal Thompson
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23
OppOsed % use Of aRavarandr

WABASH, IND, May l9-C. S. Les
ter, pastor Of the Baptist Church at
BlufftOn, makes a vigorous protest
against the use Of the prefix 'rever.
endn by ministers Of the gospel, and
he himself never permits it when he
can do so. Mr.. Lester claims that e.
tie in ar~istOcracy and that the con-
tinued use Of church life was born OF
a spirit Of clerical the title perpetu-
ateS a fictitious difference between the
clergy and the laity. Mr.. Lester
thinks the element Of professional
ism should be eradicated in the
ministry and that there should be as
close human sympathy between the
pastor and the flock as it is possible to
attain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23

Joe Acuff, formerly Of Mexico, now
of Springfield, is very popular with
the craft there. In a contest to
choose a representative of the Spring
field printers to the International
meeting at Birmingham, Ala, in
August, Joe only lacked two votes OF
defeating the Oldest and best known
printer in that city. Referring to the
matter the Record says:
"The contest was a very close one,
the vote being is for Bauman and l6
for Joe Acuff, of the Record. Bauman
is president Of the local union and is a
linotype operator on the Republican.
Acuff has only been in the city about
a year and made a very strong race.
The contest was a warm one, but
closed with the utmost good feeling"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-23
HELD FOR IDENTIFICATION
Sheriff Quincy James Arrested Four
Suspicious Characters on
Wednesday, May %.

On Wednesday, May q, four men
were arrested here with goods thought
to be stolen. Following is a descrip-
tion Of the men and goods:
Harry Lyons, 16 years old, 5 feet 5
inches tall, weight about 100 pounds,
brown eyes, dark hair. Wore two
pairs Of striped trousers, new, and one
pair new suspenders.
John james, 27 years old, weight
ITO; height, 6 feet II inches; light hair
and complexion, Irishman; wore blush
Tweed pants, black plaid worsted
coat, pair new worsted ~suspenders
with brass turtle on them; new four
finland tie, white with red spots in it,
black SLOUGH hat and black shoes.
William Lee, As years old; 8 feet 9
inches tall; weight, $50; blaek-grayish
hair, brown eyes, brown mustache;
wore dark gray cotton pants; brown
socks, new whitehead colored hat
bound with light braid, brand OF hat
scratched of.
J. W. Harris, as years old; weight,
It's; 8 feet tall; broken nose, sandy
complexion, blue eyes; wore black
coat, dark pants with small stripe,
black SLOUGH hat, blue flannel shirt.
Harris is noticeably stoop-shouldered
and has a very bad countenance.
The following goods were found In
their possession: One silk handker-
chief, two striped cotton handker-
chiefs: one rubber and one horn comb;
one white bone handle A. ]. Jordan
razor; one black handle Jordan razor,
E. f. Meier monogram brown handle
razor, one striped handle Jordan
razor; two horn handle Jordan knives,
one twentieth century knife, n
Cooper Bros. white handle knife; one
watch, gold-flled, Elgin movement;
one gold chain, three black pocket
books, $3.50 In money; one pair
worsted brown striped pants, n
pair brown cotton socks; two pairs of
brown fingered gloves with pearl but
tons, one pair gold-framed glasses.
Any information in reference to the
parties arrested should be wired to
Quincy James, Mexico, Mo-, Sheriff of
Audrain county.