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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

Now, at this day, August 9th Ion
comes plaintiff by his ATTORNEY ~
files his petition, verified BY aidaTit-
alleging among other things, I'M
said defedants are unknown 10 main
till and cannot be served with theas
binary process Of law.
1t 1t therefore ordered BY the clan
Of this court, in vacation, that pDSlt
cation be made notifying said M
known heirs and other defendant
that a suit has been commence
against them In this court, the obias
and general nature of which is Ia A.
force a lien, for back taxes, agsipT
the following described real sat
situate in Audrain county, and Sal
Of Missouri, to-wit: Lot IN sewn
block ca seven, in the town Of Benla
City, for the years 1896, 1897, ISgs M
1893, amounting to S2.56.
And further plaintiff says thath
verify believes that there are penn
interested In the subject matter 4
this petition whose names he eanna
insert herein because they an
unknown to him, which Interests IN
derived from one Laura L. Gray,
Now, therefore, you said unkn0n
heirs and other defendants, IN
hereby notified OF the filing Of ths
suit, and unless you be and appeaiii
the next regular term Of this court i
be begun and held at the Court HQal
Ia the City Of Mexico, county al
State aforesaid, ON the third MOndl
In September, 1901, next, and On o
first day thereof answer or otherwll
plead 20 said petition the same vi
be taken as confessed and ludgmg
rendered IN accordance with d
prayer Of the plaintiff.
10 Is further ordered that a o.
hereof be published In the MelG
Weekly LEDGER, a weekly newspap
published In said county OF Aud1l
and State of Missouri, for four wed
SUCCESSFULLY, the last Insertion bl
at least Is days before the commenc
ment OF said next term OF this coui
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

Sr. Louis, Sept. 17.-There was a
liberal supply Of good beef cattle In
the native receipts. Beef and butcher
steers sold from s3.05 to s6.O5; butcher
heifers, ego to $40; veal calves, g
to $3.50. stoekes and feeders, $3.50
TO s3.7O.
Hogs-The top Of the market was
s7.O7i and the bulk OF the hogs above
$50 lbs average sold at 1866 10 $3.50.
as against 81 for top and s6.4O to see0
for the bulk on Monday. Fair TO good
heavy hogs 30 lbs. average and
above, sold at $3.50 to s7.O7l: medium
weights, 100 to $40 lbs, sold az s6.40
TO 81, the bulk at 1886 to $500. lights
$50 to 100 lbs, sold at s6lO 10 sg.s5.
the bulk at s6.45 TO $685.; light lights.
100 TO $50 lbs. average, sold at $50
to $50, the bulk at % 10 se.4O: pigs
under 100 lbs. sold at s5.50 10 ~ u.
heavy culls at s5.25 10 s5.T5: good
mixed hogs at $40 70 $50, and com-
mon 10 fair mixed lots at S.sO ia.
e6.4O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

EDITOR W. r. Painter is in the
right when he says in his Carrollton
Democrat; ''The trouble with the
average newspaper man is that he is a
partisan Of lei as well as party and
he sticks to his mar right or wrong;
he cannot see how his friends can do
wrOng-the consequence is that papers
are divided into classes, and become in
most instances personal journals. This
should not be. A newspaper should
be printed for its readers and not for
any man. Papers should at all times
be independent Of men and quick to
give to the public the errors they COM
mil =
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19
STATE OF MISSOURI, |,
COUNTY oF AUDRAIN.

], J.C. Buckner, Clerk Of the GU
cult Court within and for the count
and State aforesaid, do hereby certIl
that the above and foregoing Is a fEa
true and perfect copy OF the ordei1
publication In the aforesaid cause, !
taken and copied from the recOrdsl
my Office.
Witness my hand and official sea-
Done at office In the City Of Merol
county and State aforesaid, this u
day Of August, 1901.
[sEAL.j ]. @. BUCKNER
Clerk Audrain County Circuit CouH
Dat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19
MILLION AND Ross.
They Buy the Montague RssId.,,.
South Jefferson Street for piv.
Thousand Dollars

Mcssrs. Million and Ross. nroD.,.
Of Hardin College, have nn r,,s0a
the Montague residence, lust NY.
Hardin College, for 5000. noss.s q
to be given at once. Messrs NM
and Ross are moving in, as thew ulos
all the room in Hardin College 4. nsa
young ladies. zoe
We trust Mr.. Montague win T..
another home in Mexico, as va A. ~
want him to move away. We ao
gfatulate Messrs. Ross and MInios
securing one Of the incest pIecas 4 !.
residence property In Mexico !,
most reasonable price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19
For Dynamiting q Priests Home

SCRANTON, Pa, Sept l6.-LeOn
Czolgosz was arrested six years ago al
Duryea, Pa, charged with al attempt
10 blow up the house Of a Polish
Catholic priest. Many sticks Of dyna.
mite with caps and wires were found
I'm his trunk.
When the news Of President Nc
Kinley's death was reported the an
archists here held a big Publication
meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19
The Assassin Indicted.

The ST. Louis Republic cover the in
dictment Of Czolgosz With the follow
ing headlines;
Assassin Czolg0sz indicted FOL
murder In first degree. Hung his head
and doggedly refused TO answer ques-
lions asked him by the district At
tOmey-Would not state whether he
had a lawyer or wished one-Two for
mer Supreme Court Justices were ap-
pointed to defend him-Big crowd
collected-He probably win be arraign-
e. in court to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19
Sermons on mckinley and Patriotism.

Rev. W. c. Ellis, pastorof st. Luke's
NJ. E Church, delivered a most excel
lent sermon on the death Of President
Mckinley Sunday morning. His re-
marks teemed with good things and
showed a polished, well-informed
mind. The speaker took for his
theme: 30, Death, Where Is Thy
sting? o, Grave, Where Is Thy Vic
tory?' l Cor. Is IS, and his eulogy Of
a murdered President was touching.
In the evening Rev. Mr.. Ellis
preached on Patriotism, and his ser
NOR on the duty Of citizen was a les
son which, if learned and followed by
all people, would serve as an uplifting
agent in this country OF the free.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19
BeautifuI Shoe Display.

Mitchell's Shoe Store presents one
Of the handsomest displays Of modern
footwear ever presented to our city.
The show window is a beauty in con-
.struction and the display shows every
variety Of footwear. The arrange
ment has the touch OF an artist
skilled 10 his profession. While Mex
leo is noted for grand display win
dows for a city Of her class, we win
have to go TO st. Louis or Chicago 70
equal this one, we predict a grand
future for this wlde-awake,~ progressive
and ~up-to-date shoe store. d&w
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

c. A. WALSH, Secretary OF the
National Democratic Committee, was
In Mexico this week on business. Col.
Walsh is State manager Of the North
west Mutual Life Insurance Company
and now has his headquarters in st.
Louis. In conversation with the editor
Of the LEDGER, Col. Walsh said that
he believed that the Democrats Of the
nation should all get together in 1904
and make winning a fight. He thinks
that a Missourian should be at the
head Of the ticket.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

Notice Is hereby given thal NJ
testamentaTy upon the eslIss
fayette Newkirk, deceased m
granted the undersigned bl =
bate Court Of Audnin eou.s r.
souri,, bearing date Of August
Ali persons having claims ssA
said estate are requested
them for allowance % INC Ssstla
within one year after date o. h
letters, or they may be pIee5Ha
ans benefit Of such estate ara -
claims be not exhibited Nishhr.
yean from the date they eIRK.
Ever ussIsu' Eteal&
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

Mayo kodman, well known here, who
shot and killed Charles Davis 10 Gala
way county a year ago was tried al
Moberly last week and sentenced 10 2s
yean In the ~penitenary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

The Christian Church Convention
In session in Mexico at this time Is one
o. the most successful meetings this
body has ever held. There is an I'M
usually large attendance and i'm
portant business is being transacted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

CONVENTION services viii be held
tonight in the Presbyterian and Bap-
tist Churches, the regular programme
In the Presbyterian. Revs. J. II.
Garris1n. Of ST. Louis, and W. J. Llha-
mon, q Alleghaney City, Pa, one Of
The brightest young men Of the Chris
tian Church. viii have charge Of the
oreraou service at the Baptist
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

President Roosevelt viii have the
cordial assistance Of the people Of the
United States, regardless Of party, in
his attempt to give the United States
a clean, honest, staple government.
Patriotism rises above party. Roosevelt
wiz be President Of the Democrats
and Populists as well as Of the
Renublicaug.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

The busiest and mlghtiest little
thing that ever was made Is Dr.King's
New Life Pills. These pills change
weakness into strength, listlessncss
into energy, hrain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful IN build
ing up the health. Only sc per box.
Sold by J. n. LIeueIIm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

nj


1888 William Morgan abducted
from Canandigua, n. Y. This gave
rise to the Anti-Masonic party which
played a prominent part in natioEal
politics for a short slime.
1861. General Price began the at
tack on the forces under Colonel Null
iigan at Lexington, No.
1855. Act prohibiting immigration
Of Chinese into the United States ap-
proved.
SEPTEMBER I3.
1914. The ''Star Spangled Banner
was written by Francis Scott Key
while detained on board the British
ship Minden, during the attack on TT.
McHenry at Baltimore. 1t vas first
sung in the Baltimore theatre in Oe-
tober Of the same year.
ls47. City Of Mexico occupied by
American troops.
1855. DIR. Kane and his companions,
Arctic explorers, rescued by Lieut..
Hartstene, c. S. N, at the island Of
Disco, Greenland.
1862 The battle Of Newtonia, No,
was fought.
SEPTEMBER IA.
1853. English defeated the French
near Quebec.
1872. Geneva tribunal awarded the
United States SIS, 100000 from Great
Britain.
1887. Amos Ladd, mayor Of Mexico,
No, suicided.
1850. First fair held on the Mexico
fair grounds, which will be sold
next week.
SEPTEMBER Is.
1855. The nominees for Office in Au-
drain county were: Representative,
J.. r. Croswhite; County School Com
missioner, C. c. Ricketts,; County
Court Justices, John A Pearson,
Richard Phillips and A. Hicks County
Clerk, ]. B. Morris; Sheriff William
Hendricks; Assessor, Joe Haines; Sur
vey0r, J. p. jackson; Coroner, John
Haley. Sterling Price was the nomi-
nee for Governor.
1858. President Lincoln suspended
the right Of habeas corpus.
SEPTEMBER l6.
i776. Battle Of Harlem Plains
1872 Moscow vas burned.
1862. Confederates defeated at An
tietam; they ~retreated into Virginia
the following day.
SEPTEMBER Il.
2s4. Era Of Diocletiah began.
1859. Qubec surrendered 10 the
English.
1900. Strike Of anthracite coal min
ers in Pennsylvania began.
SEPTEMBER IS.
1885. Winnie Davis died.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

TIE Christian Church Convention
brought US a rain. You cannot get
too much water for this denomination.
People generally would not have OBJ
jected If we had had ten times as
much on this occasion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19
No chanre IN PoIiey Of oOvsrnnsnt.

"Mr. Secretary, / shall taket the cath
at once, al the request Of the members
Of the cabinet, and In this hour Of deep
and terrible national bereavement |
wish 20 state / shall continue alb
solutely unbFoken the policy Of Presi-
dent Mckinley for the peace, pros
perlty and the honor Of our beloved
country" -Theodore Roosevelt's dec
laration AZ Buffalo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

THE Nevada Poa editorially says
No Missouri journalist Is more popu-
lar among the newspaper men than
Col. Bob White. The press Of the
State is nox congratulating him ppor
the fact that be has for % years made
the Mexico LEDGER one Of the besf
papeu IN the west.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19
TO DOUBT THIS
Is 10 Disbelieve the Evidence Of Your
Own Senses.

Its Mexico proof for Mexico people.
Its local endorsation for local read
ers.
1t viii stand the most rigid inyesti-
CATION.
Nj. Pitcher, Jeweler, Of Jefferson
street, says: "For twoor three months
/ suffered almost constantly with dull
aching pain in my back, caused BY the
kidneys not performing their functions
properly. II struck me when reading
an advertisement about Doan's Kid
ney Pills that If they performed half
what they promised they might bring
me relief, so l got a box at Buckner
s. Whitney's drug store. The results
obtained were the opposite Of diSap-
pointing. cheerfully add my name
TO the many endorsers Of Deans Kid
ney Pills In Mexico"
For sale by all dealers; price 50 cents.
Foster-Milbum Co, Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

president Roosevelt denies that
he went on a hunting expedition
when be left Buffalo. He went after
his family who were in the mountains
At the same time be had no thought
but what the President was out Of
danger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

THE Office Of Secretary Of State is
now Of great importance. In case Of
the death Of Roosevelt the Secretary
will be President II is rumored that
President Roosevelt is going to make
Elihn Root Secretary Of Sta.2.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

TnK question OF ~cartooning and
rdiculing the President q the United
states Is attracting considerable at
ientlon At this time. II Il claimed
that thls class Of newspaper noteFiety
hrings Tie eaioe a President into con-
tempt It Is also claimed that Journal
ism Il fhls character tends 10 encouf-
Az anarchy and ahetterfoeling against
ne government and those in poser.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

TIE Fulton Saa editorially says:
The Mexico LEDGER has a splendid
write-up Of the Missouri Christian
Missionary oonyention, which is being
held in Mexico this week. Col. White
uses a splendid likeness OF President
J. b. Jones, Of William WoodsO College,
Fulton, together with other promi-
nent Christian workers TO illuminate
bis first page. The LEDGER is pro
geSive, White is a hustler and Mex
leo Is fortunate in hnfh.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

The Pges~SRctator, published at
Salisbury, editorially says; Bob
White has been editor and proprietor
Of the Mexico LEDGER for 3 years
and II is said that he never got out an
issue that didn't stand up for Mexico.
He has always been a warm advocate
Of every enterprise calculated to build
up his home town. Such men are need
ed in every community and we are
glad to know that Mexico is proud Of
her Bob White
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

THE American citizens places pat
riotism above party and that is the
secret Of the strength Of our govern
ment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

WI hear a good deal about foreign
ers" in connection with the murder
Of Mckinley. The men who killed
Lincoln, Garfield and Mckinley were
all American citizens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

Tnn weekly Brunaucko published
a. brunswick. No. cditorially ssys:
nnah white has been 10 control u the
Nrxino LEIokR twenty-five Feanz. and
during 81 q THIS time has gives his
neaden eud. clean newspaper. such
men and saeh qepen are an honof .
ne profession Il would b : letter
oountes II Sc lad more Whites and
LEparns Il Il. Nay their shadows
never eFeN ie&
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

Osteopathy cures without medicine
or knife. See Dr. TraughbeE, who is
here on TUESDAY, Thursday and Satur-
DAY Of each week for treating. once
Across the street east q he post-Ofice
CONSULTATION and examination free.
once hours. "a. m to5p m Spec
ial hours BY appointment d&wtf.
NJ. -. = uarris Il I'M
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

The Missouri Military Academy
opened s-day with good prospects for
a prosperous term.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

The general public does not under
stand the extended interviews pub.
lished by the physicians in charge Of
President Mckinley during his last
illness. Column after column is be.
ing published, which would lead the
public TO understand that each one Of
the doctors thought the Others did
not understand the case. The Presi-
dent is dead. It is generally under.
stood that nothing could have saved
his life. We all thought he had the
best medical attention that could be
secured In the country. We are, to
say the least, very much surprised at
the statements being made by some Of
the physicians.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

The business men in Mexico should
all get together and have a corn show
this fall. Some mighty good corn was
raised in Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

GOVERNOR A. NJ. Dockery and his.
personal military staif have gone to
Washington City to attend the funeral
Of President Mckinley.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

IT is now rumored in the east that
Roosevelt viii be nominated by the
Republicans for President by acclama-
tiOn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

ROOSEVELT says be will not be a
candidate for President In 1904.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

The Fair Ground land vas not sold
this Afternoon, as advertised. IL viii
be sold al the Court HOUSE on sept.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

The Au1ain Baptist Association
viii meet In annual session at Little
by Church on Tuesday, Sept. "a, at 10
O'Clock a. m. The following topics
will be considered:
State Missions, Rev. ]. J. Porter.
Home and Foreign Missions, Rev.
A. NJ. Yardeman.
Sunday School, Rev. J. T. Jesse.
Education, J. S. Jesse.
Baptist Young Peoples Union, J.
W. Million
woman's Work, Mn. A. X. Yancey.
Finance, n. S. Biggs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

STATE Ex REL ALBERT
HARRISON, CoLLEc-
TOR OF THE REVENUE
OF AUDRAIN Co, Mo,
fiaintln, Suit for
-Ns.- Back
InE qnhnoWN HElRs Taxes.
AND ALL OTHER De-
PENDANTS,
Defendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

buy your surrey or buggy now and
'@'s money. FERRIS & CAurHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19

Turner McBain was here from Boone
county to-day on q Of his periodicals
not the kind Of periodical We usually
near when We speak thusly, but one
Of his housekeeping periodicals. His
consignment consisted Of Is finely
finished steers, averaging l,ss7 pounds
which brought sB.S and we're taken
by the St Louis Dressed Beef Co.
Virgil Potts vas the feeder. The
same gentleman had alsotwo car loads
Of steers weighing 1,332 pounds which
realized E.sl The latter were fed By
r. Z. Thurzton.-laus Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19
D OF PUBLICATION.
OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN.
In the Circuit Court. To Septeuz
Term, 1904.

STATE Ex REL ALBERT
HARRISON, CoLLEC-
TOR OF THE REVENUE
OF AUDRAIN o., No,
Plaintiff, Suit
Vs. Back
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS Take
OF NJ. @. PEARL AND
ALL OTHER DEFEND
ANTS,
Defendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-09-19
D OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY or AUDRAIN.

In the Circuit Court. To saDtsmh.
Term, 1901.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-23
sERRYMAN:wELLEs NUprIALs.
Illinois Gentleman Claims . Marshall
town Girl ~ Bride.

slluo0oN -0ontIoman fNtatsnS Marvu3U.
4 town Girl ~ Bride.
"A very pretty and quiet home we'd
ding, yet one In which many Marshall-
town people were deeply interested. was
isolemnized Tuesday evening at s o'clock
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Thompson welles, No. 8 North Fourth
street, when their only daughter, Mary.
vas given in marriage to Mr.. George
Robert Bergman, OF Springfield, Ill.
Only the relatives Of the two families
now united were present when Rev. r.
Nj. Coleman spoke the solemn words as
prescribed In the ring service OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs
Charles H. Whitehead played the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin as the
bride and groom stepped to the altar. in
front of the parlor window. which was
banked in palms and decorated with
white carnations. Mr.. Wellcs gave the
bride away During the ceremony Mrs.
Whitehead played softly THE Venetian
Love Song" by Nev!n, and during the
congrat ulations the bridal strains from
Mendelssohn.
AS 1t had been planned for the we'd
cling to be very quiet and simple in ma
ture. the many Marshalltown friends of
the bride were extended invitations to
the reception, which was given for Mr..
and Mrs. Bergman at the home OF the
brides aunt. Mrs. George w. Beasley,
f09West Main street. One hundred and
fifty invitations were issued. and but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-23
LUNAnC CAUSES SCARE
Escaped Insane Inmate Of Coun.
ty Farm Frightens Liscomb
Residents.
Was Harmless and Is Captured
and Returned With Little
Trouble.
Marshalltown Junk Dealers De.
velop Evidence OF Mason
City's Thirst for Beer.

Some of the good people in the vicin-
ity of Liscomb We're caused great UNI
easiness Tuesday evening by the APP
pearance of n man supposed to be IN
sane and who was observed making
his way across the fields and in the
woods. 1t develops that the man was
Louis Rowe, one of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
patients at the county farm. and that
he made his escape from the institutiSa
about II o'clock Tuesday forenoon.
Rowe, who is a German, is considered
harmless and has given Superintendent
Tomlinson no trouble in the past. He,
with seventeen other of the incurables,
has been working on the county farm,
under the care of a guard, but on Tues
day the man concluded he wanted to go
back to Germany. He eluded the guard
and started north across the country.
A search was instituted for him, but
not until evening was he definitely To-
Gated, when Sheriff Shoemaker was
notified that crazy man had been
captured there and asking him to send
an officer. AS the evening train had
gone the sheriff asked that Rowe be
brought to the city on the midnight
train, and this was done, Mr.. 1. T'ress-
Ter, one OF the citizens who had taken
him in custody, bringing him to town
and placing him in charge of the sher-
|iff. Superintendent Tomlinson came
to the city today and accompanied
Rowe back to the county farm. The
Liscomb citizens could get no informa-
ton from Rowe, except that he wanted
to go to Germany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-10-23
THOSE WHO MUST REGISTER.
New Voter. and All Who Have Move

New Voters and All Who Have Moved
to Another Precinct Included.
The registry boards will be in session
Thursday and Friday OF this week in
the various wards. The boards will
be In session from a. m. until 8 p. m.
on these two days at the following
places:s
First Ward Woodbury. hose house,
East Main street.
Second wardAt No. sa West Main
street.
Third ward-city building. West
Main street.
Fourth Ward-Alert hose house.
South Third avenue.
All those who did not vote at the
general election last year, all new vot-
ers in the city, whether they become so
thru attaining their legal age or by
removal to the city. and all voters who
have moved from one ward to another
since the last election. or since they
last registered. must enroll their names
with the board in the ward they now
reside. Republicans should see to 1t
that their neighbors and friends are
properly registered.