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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Was Bishop Ninde, Head of the
M. {. Church in Detroit.
SEN. MCMILLAN REAPP0INTED.
Succeeds Himself In the u. ). Senate
Game warden's Report-Sportsmen
Want New Deer Lsw-Ex- q overnor
Pingree May 40 To Cuba.
1t is Now GOV. Bliss.

Col. A. r. Bliss did not become gov
vernon of the great state of Michigan
until 1890 o'clock p. m. on Jan. /, as the
special train which bore him from Sag
NAV did not arrive at the capital in
time TO prevent the usual delays in
getting ready for the ceremonies,
which took place on the front steps of
the capitol. Chief Justice Montgom-
cry administered the oath of Office and
the crowd was treated to short speeches
by former Gov. Pingree and Gov. Bliss.
In spite OF the cold weather a big
gathering turned out for the event.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
Game w.rdep's Monthly Renort.

Game Warden Morse reports a very
heavy business for December, and the
arrest of large number of poachers.
A total of 205 complaints were made,
and there were 132 arrests, 100 being
for the violations of the game laws and
80 for violations of the fish laws. These
resulted in "a convictions and one ac-
quittal, the balance of the cases still
pending. A total of 81, l57.34 in fines
and costs were collected, this being
the largest sum for any one month in
the history of the department There
were 81 seizures of illegally used prop
erty, valued at 81 ,555.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
In Favor OF a New Deer Law.

A state convention of sportsmen is
TO be held at Benton Harbor the latter
part of this month at which a petition
will be framed praying the state leg
isiature to amend the present game
laws so far as the killing of deer is
concerned. Local hunters think tax
of IS should be levied on every hunter
who takes out deer license, and that
the money accruing from the licenses
be spent in organizing an efficient POI
lice service in the woods the year
round
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10

dispatch from Pekin, dated Dec
81, says that SUI Hal, the murderer OF
the German ambassador. Baron Won
Ketteler, was decapitated on the scene
OF his crime at o'clock that afternoon
in the presence of many spectators.
The winter term of the Kalamazoo
public school opened on the 1st on a
strictly healthy basis, literally speak.
ing. Every pupil was examined by a
physician as to his or her health. and
any pupil found with symptoms of any
contagious disease was sent home.
Eight men lost their lives in fire al
Minneapolis on the 9th. The fire had
its origin in the rear of the Standard
Furniture store. The men were over
taken by an intense volume of smoke
in the Harvard hotel, which occupies
the second, third and fourth floors OF
the building, and death in every in.
stance was due to suffocation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
Mcmillan Reappolnted.

T. S. Senator James Mcmillan, of
Detroit, was unanimously renominated
to succeed himself in the upper house
of congress at the joint Republican
caucus held in Lansing on the after
noon of the LIST. The senator will be
reelected for third term of six years
at a joint sessiol of the Legislature to
be held Jan Is. The 10 Democratic
Legislators seem to be undecided as to
what course they will take.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
Amur Threatened with Famine.

A dispatch received at st. Peters.
burg on the LIST, from Vladivostock, re-
ports that famine threatens the Amur
and maritime provinces. The crops
there are bad and the railways, being
almost wholly engaged for war pur-
poses, cannot be used for the trans
portation of food to the inhabitants
In addition the prohibition of foreign
coastwise trade has prevented impor.
tations into the threatened provinces.
The situation is deplorable and becom
ing worse.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
D.o,sIon Favors saloons.

A decision in the district court at
Sioux City was announced which in
wolves the right OF the Sioux City
Brewing company and all saloons in
Iowa to continue in operation under
the Martin liquor law. 1t was claimed
by Eugene Lutz, plaintiff, that the
brewery had violated the law in sew
eral particulars, and that in conse-
Quence the petition Of consent under
which all saloons, as well as the brew
cry, operate was nulliied. The brew
cry won.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
Dr.BUll'S
Cures all Throat aud Lung Affections.
COUGH SYRUP
Get the genuine. Refusesubstitutes-
IS SURE
Salvation Oil cures Rheumatism. IS & as cts.
TOUR OF ALL MEXICO.


In Pullman's finest Compartment
Drawing Room, Library, Observation
and Dining Cars-all Vestibuled-with
the celebrated
OPEN TOP CAR "cHILILITLr'
for Observation in the Mountains and
Canyons and Dining Car in the Trop-
les.
A delightful trip OF 3S days with
Three Circle Tours in the Tropics or
the South of Mexico and visit to the
Ruined Cities.
All exclusive features OF these tin
eraries of leisurely travel and long
stops-The Special Train starts Tues
day, January %, from Chicago.
TOUR OF PUERTO RICO.
Special Pullman Cars leave Chicago
Thursday, January II. and Thursday,
February IA, at $3.50 a. m, connecting
with the splendid new steamships
Ponce and San Juan sailing from New
York the second day following. In
dividual Tickets sold for other sailing
dates, alternate Saturdays.
TICKETS INCLUDE ALL EXPENSES
EVERYWHERE
These select limited parties will be
under the special escort and manage
ment OF The American Tourist Asso-
citation. Reau Campbell, General
Manager, 1929 Marquette Building.
Chicago.
Itineraries, Maps and Tickets can be
had on application to Agents OF the
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10

The little Spanish steamship San
Augustine has been wrecked On ~
small islet in Smith channel, straits Of
Magellan. The British steamship
Coya, which arrived at New York on
the 9th, saved the passengers and
crew, 102 in mum er from attack by
the pirates of the coast, and landed all
hands at Punta Arenas
dispatch from London, Eng, dated
Dec. says that severe snow storms,
deluging storms and furious gales have
created havoc in the United Kingdom.
Miles of country is inundated, caused
by the OVERLOOKING streams, and hun
dreds Of inhabitants were imprisoned
in their homes
IL seems certain that a ministerial
crisis will occur in Spain after the sus-
pension of the sittings of the chambers.
Some Of the ministers say the mar
riage of the Princess of the Asturias
to Prince Charles, second son of the
Count of Caserta, will occur during the
first fortnight of February.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
senator Atwoods Opinion.

There is considerable speculation as
to whether the new legislature will
seriously attempt to pass an equal tax
bill, some of the politicians claiming
that Senator McMhlan's plan to have
a commission appointed to investigate
the entire taxation question may be
adopted, instead. However, Senator
Atwood on the LIST, said: my opinion
is that some sort of tax measure will
be passed at this winters session"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10

Rob Hill, of Escanaba, was drowned
on the afternoon of the 5th while
skating. Age, IL years.
The total receipts of the secretary OF
states Office for December were 80, s94.-
6s, of which IS, 396 so was for franchise
fees.
Nelson Palmer, of 0sseo, had his
arm cut in a corn husker on the I'd
and mangled so badly that it had to be
amputated at the shoulder.
VIM. Murphy. proprietor of a saloon,
lunch counter and lodging house in
Detroit, was touched" up for s46O in
cash on the morning of the I'd.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
Making the Most OF Things.

Material awaits use. 1t is left for
man to make them available. They lie
all about us in life, and he who best
utilizes them gets the most OF thsan
for himself and others.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10

{" DEAR Mrs. PTN
about a year and a hal
nothing helped me. i
ceived no benefit. My
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10

In Pullman's finest Compartment
Drawing Room, Library, Observation
and Dining Cars-all Vestibuled-with
the celebrated
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21
c. & A. RAILROAD DIVISION.
The President of the Road Writes
The Editor of the Ledger in Ref
erence to Division Removal.

The following letter from the presi-
dent Of the Chicago & Alton Railroad
Company to the editor Of this paper
explains itself;
To the Editor of the Ledger
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 14.-Dear
Sir: have your letter of March 18th
in regard to moving the division point
of the Chicago & Alton railway from
Slater, Missouri.
l do not think it would be worth
your while to send a committee up
here in order to take this matter up,
as we have not given it sufficient con-
sideration as yet. Yours truly,
S. NJ. FELTON,,
President.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21
NEGRO DIES ON PYRE.
Over Five Thousand Persons Witness
the Burning-Had Outraged
White Woman.

CoRsICANA, TEX, March l3.-John
Henderson, the negro who outraged
and murdered Mrs. Younger few
days ago, was burned here to-day by a
mob in the presence of 5000 people.
Henderson had been taken to Hills
boro in fear of the mob that gathered
in this city soon after his arrest.
Last night the officers in charge of
the negro started to take him to Fort
Worth for safety. When the train
reached Itasca the officers were over
powered and the negro taken from
them by citizens of the county, who
had gone there for that purpose.
Henderson was then brought here.
When confronted with proof of his
guilt he confessed the crime.
Preparations were at once made to
put him to death by fire. The town
was filled with people, most of them
armed, and the sheriff could do moth
ing against their will.
Several citizens made strong appeals
to the multitude to let the law inter-
vene and assured those clamoring for
the negro's quick execution that he
would be punished.
These appeals ayalled nothing. A
funeral pyre was built and the negro
fastened upon it with chains. A
torch was applied and the doomed
wretch was soon wrapped in flames.
His shrieks for mercy were unheeded,
and in a few minutes he was dead,
suffering most horrible torture.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21
Robert B. Kerr Dead.

Robert B. Kerr, Sr., aged IA years,
died at his home, II miles north of
this city, at O'Clock Saturday morn
ing March 16, of complication of
grip and heart disease.
Deceased was born in Virginia and
moved to Audrain county about 60
years ago. About 1856 Mr.. Kerr was
married to Miss Bette Drake, of Mon
roe county; she with the following
children, survive the deceased: Rev.
NJ. II. Kerr, of Louisiana, Robt. B.
Kerr, Jr., of Molino, Rev. John Kerr,
of Fulton, Joseph and Walter Kerr,
who live at the home place,
Mrs. Annie Umstead and Mrs. Kate
Barnes, both of Audrain county. De
ceased was an elder in Bethel Presby-
terian Church and was a thoroughly
good, christian man.
Early in life and before the war he
amassed a comfortable sum of money
in the mule trade. He carrying on an
extensive shipping business to the
state of Louisiana.
Funeral services were conducted
from Bethel Church at , O'Clock
p. m. Sunday af ternoon by Rev. A. A
Wallace, of this city.
The LEDGER extends sincerest
sympathy to the bereayed family il
their loss.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21
THE PEOPLE KNEW HIM.
(Bensons Plaster Is Pains Mastery

George Washington made and sold -four,
and every barrel Of -four in the market
branded &C. Washington, Mount Vernon"
sold without delay. No question was ever
raised as TO quality or weight.
Benson's Porous Plaster sells on its repu-
tation everywhere. All the buyer wants 10
be certain Of is that the plaster offered him
really Is Benson's, and not worthless imi-
tation Of IL or substitute for il.
A plaster Is the best form Of external rem
edy, and Benson's is the best plaster; 5000
physicians and druggists, and multitude
Of people no man can number. have settled
that. "You can trust il, !" they say.
Coughs, colds, lame back, lumbago, mus
eular stiffness and rheumatism, troubles Of
the liver and kidneys, influenza or grip,
pneumonia, and all other diseases open to
external treatment, are az once relieved and
cure by Benson's Plaster.
Do not assume that Belladonna, Capsi-
cum or Strengthening plasters are ''just as
good asn Benson's They are vastly in
ferior.-N0 other plaster Is as good As
Benson's
In competition with the best-known
plAsters of Europe and America, Benson's
have received .6rty.fbe highest dlnards.
For sale by all druggists or We viii pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States, on receipt Of 25c. each.
Seabury a johnson, Mfg Chemists, M.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21
Mrs. Dobvns, sister Dead

Mrs. Mary l. Perrin, a sister of Mrs,
Lucy II. Dobyns, of this city, died at
her home in Kansas City Wednesday.
The Kansas City Times says;
Mrs. Mary /. Perrin, widow of the
late S. G. Perrin; died of old age
yesterday morning at her home, 1908
Jefferson street. She was born in
Kentucky eighty-four years ago last
June and has lived in Kansas City
nearly twenty-five years. She was
the mother of Chas. Perrin, president
of the G. G.. Perrin Wholesale Liquor
Distributing Co. at 517 Delaware
street, and of +. p. Perrin. She was
the grandmother Of Mrs. E. P. Pratt.
Her son, @. G. Perrin, was in Jeffer-
son City at the time of her death.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21

WE are in receipt Of several commu-
nications in reference to public school
matters. Two or three communica-
tions favor having some Republicans
on the board, while others say this is
not necessary, as the members Of the
board, while Democrats, employ Re-
publican teachers just the same.
There are no politics in our school
matters, and should be none. If
parties who write communication of
this character TO the LEDGER would
sign their names to them they would
be published, otherwise they go into
the waste basket. Always sign your
name to any article you want published
in this paper.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21

nominated without serious opposition.
Blaine had withdrawn from the cabi-
net only short time before the con-
vention. To the surprise of the
country he was beaten by Mr.. Cleve-
land.
Upon his retirement from the Presi-
dency Gen. Harrison left politics for
good. He delivered lectures on the
constitutional law at Leland Stanford
University in California the winter of
1898 and 1894. With the exception of
this period Of time during the
Venezuela case, in which he appeared
for the South America republic in the
boundary dispute with Great Britain,
he was not again prominently before
the people. In the last campaign he
departed slightly from the principles
he held when he was nominated for
the Presidency. Then he believed
that the course upon which the Re-
publican party embarked was the
right course. The expansion policy of
President Mckinley was not indorsed.
In a lecture at Ann Arbor to the
students of the University of Michi-
gan, Gen. Harrison attacked the ex-
pansion policy of the Republican par
ty declaring that it was un-
constitutional. His words. which
were uttered in the beginning of the
campaign, were freely used by Demo-
cratic speakers. While General
Harrison was opposed to the expan-
sion policy, he never went farther
than to say it was opposed to the con-
stitution of the country. With this
exception he was silent in the cam
paign. He took no part either in the
campaign of '96, when Mr.. Mckinley
defeated Mr.. Bryan the first time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21

THE Supreme Court has decided
that the Chicago-St. Louis drainage
case shall be submitted to jury,
Such a proceeding is almost without
precedent in the history Of the court.
Chicago feels but little concern as to
how the case may be tried, SO long as
the judges and jurors are unpreju-
diced and disposed to go into the
whole matter with care and studious-
ness. II jury is selected 1t ought to
be made up Of men who are not parti-
sans to the dispute by being citizens
Of the interested states. 1t would
seem to be better If the jurors wree
as far removed from the interests in
volyed in the contention as possible.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21
WINDSOR CHANGES HANDS.
Is Now Owned by W. L. Wright
Major Ricketts, Gets a Big Rails
County Farm.

A deal was carried through in this
city to-day by which II. A. Ricketts,
surrenders his ownership In the Wind
sor Hotel at $1,000 and gains owner
ship Of 4s0 acres Of fine Rails county
land, just north of Vandalia, for $50
900. The hotel went to Mrs. Kate
Gelvin and her husband, James Gel
win, who make deeds of trust for 81, 500
to W. L. Wright, Of Vandalia, and for
1880 to Mrs. NJ. L. Robertson, of
Lincoln county.
They then quit claim their right in
the hotel to W. L. Wright, Of Wanda
liza, for a consideration of $500.
1t is announced here to-day that
Mr.. Gelyin will assume the control of
the hotel in this city and that James
Criswell win continue in the manage
ment of the place.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21

The following is from an account Of
wedding in Missouri exchange:
"'The bride, dressed in white and the
groom in a suit of dark gray, with their
happy faces, were pictures of lowell
ness. The ceremony had been said
and congratulations had been given
when the guests followed the charming
couple into the dining room, where a
table stood, clothed with neat decora-
tions, lighted with mellow candle
light and set with delicious cakes,
yellow oranges, heaped up like apples
OF gold in baskets of silver, and many
dellcacies of the culinary art which
made it "a thing Of beauty. There was
a marriage feast indeed"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21
Coronation to Occur in June, 1902.

LONDON, March l2.-The World says
King Edward and Queen Alexandria
will take up their residence in the
Buckingham Palace in February next,
and will occupy a suite known as the
Belgian.
The court functions will be held in
the throne room of st. James Palace.
The coronation ceremonies will be held
in June, 1902.
In 1888, on the occasion Of the corona
tion of Queen Victoria, these cere-
monies cost 10000. In 1861, when
William ". was crowned, the expense
was ESQ, 900, and in 1921, on the corona
tion Of George ~, e22, 900 was expen-
ded in the ceremonies.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21

NeWspaperdom, published in New
York City, editorially says: "Vast
credit should be given every newspa-
per publisher who makes a success of
his business. In no enterprise in his
community is there such a complexity
of processes and callings-such inces-
SAINT demand for mastery of almost
countless details. While here we find
an exceptionally capable editor there
a mighty business-getter, and else
where man unusually proficient at
the manufacturing end of the busi-
ness, it is not to be wondered at that
so few combine all the knowledge and
qualities necessary to the publisher
who makes his success complete and
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21
WORLDS FAIR COMMISSIONER.

w. w. Bolts, Of Vandalia, Audrain
county, Mo-, is being prominently
mentioned for Worlds Fair Com
missioner. Mr.. Bolts is one Of Au-
drain county's most substantial, con-
servative, but sterling business men,
He is lawyer Of attainments and if
selected to this most important posi-
tion would give it his careful and con-
scientious attention. Referring to
this matter one Of his home papers,
the Vandalia Leader, says: "W. w.
Bolts has been prominently mention
ed for Worlds Fair Commissioner.
The Kansas City, st. Louis, Joplin
and st. Joseph districts will likely
have one and it is just and proper that
Northeast Missouri should be repre-
sented. There is no one that could
give the matter more and better at
tention than Mr.. Bolts. He stands
high in the legal profession and is in
position to render valuable infor-
nation to the board by reason OF his
perfect acquaintance with State in
stitutions, educational and other
wise, agricultural interests and affairs
Of the State in general. Mr.. Bolts
has been solicited by prominent citi-
zens of the State to apply for the
place and he has decided to do so
All who know him recognize his emil
nent fitness for the position. He
would have no ambition to subserye
other than the best interests of the
State and would give his undivided
attention to all the duties devolving
upon him. Mr.. Bolts will have
strong endorsements and it is hoped
Gov. Dockery will recognize this part
of the State by appointing him one OF
the Commissioners.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21

J. i. LLEwELLYN is one Of Mexic0's
business men who is interested in
literary matters and is very much in
earnest about Mexico securing a Car
negie library. A formal letter should
be written at once by the Business
Mems Association to Mr.. Carnegie in
reference to this matter. We are
firmly of the opinion that the people
of Mexico will take an interest in a
library and vote the necessary tax to
maintain the same. A city of schools
and churches like Mexico should have
a first-claSS library of this kind.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21

THE Centralia Courier says: mo
anxious enquirer Carrie Nation never
went to school in Mexico; but, long,
long time ago, Capt. Buckner, of that
burg, and Carrie were won't to slide
down the same cellar door and play in
the same back yard and holler down
the same rain barrel in Texas town.
You can't head Mexico of. Some
how or other the great old town is
found near the center Of the stage in
every play.n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21

THE death of Mr.. Robert Kerr, or,
as he was familiarly known to all of
us, "Uncle Bob," casts a gloom
over the northern part of this county,
where he was best known. "Uncle
Bob" was an honest man, Christian
man and died as he lived, steadfast in
the faith. Such a death is simply the
passing over the threshold into a new
and better world.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21
Menefee.Snmmers.

George A. Menefee, ofnear Hutch
ison, Rails county, and Miss Nora
Summers, Of near Laddonia, were
married Tuesday afternoon, March II,
at the residence Of the officiating
minister, Rev. j. S. Jesse in Laddo-
mia. A reception was given at night
at the home of the BRIDES mother,
Mrs. j. J. Summers, northwest of Lad
dOnia.
The groom is a prosperous young
farmer, while the bride is one Of Au-
drains best women.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1901-03-21
A BIG DEAL.
W. L. Wright, of Vandalia, Trades
His Farm to Maj, H. A. Ricketts,.
From the Vandalia Leader

FROM the Nhnoalla Leader
A trade was sconsummatedMonday by
which Major II. A. Ricketts,, Of Mexi-
co, becomes the owner of the W. L.
Wright farm, just north of town.
The consideration was $1,000. Mr..
Wright gets the Windsor Hotel in
Mexico, for which he pays $4,000. 1t
is said that j. H. Gelvin, of Laddonia,
will get the hotel and Mr.. Wright
practically gets cash for his farm.
The farm contains 4sO acres. 1t was
formerly the ]. II. Caldwell farm and
was bought by Mr.. Wright and DR.,
Bland a few years ago. Maj, Ricketts,
is to be congratulated on securing
this valuable property. 1t is rumored
that he will erect a handsome resi-
dence on the farm this summer.