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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01
The strength of n shark.

Given special advantages, such as
that of holding the end of a stout rope
at the other extremity of which is q
hook fixed in a sharks mouth, man
may, with the assistance of n number
of his fellows, have the best of the
shark. But alone and in the water the
advantage is wholly and absolutely the
other way, and the strongest swimmer
and the bravest heart fail when the
tyrant of the sea seeks to make his &C
Quaintance.
The shark is a creature gifted with
great strength, Il savage temper, dog
ged perseverance and exceptional pow
er of jaw. The lion and tiger may
mangle, the crocodile may lacerate, the
bulldog may hold fast-the shark alone
of living creatures possesses the power
of nipping OF human limb at clean
bite.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01
Slow but InexorabIe Justice.

In October, 1900, Pietro Giaconi and
Marie Bonelli were tried at Rome on
n charge of seXtuple murder by poi
soning committed 81 years before. In
England Eugene Aram was hanged for
the murder OF Clarke ii years after the
offense. A man named Horne was eX-
ecuted for the murder of his child in
the eighteenth century no less than 30
years after the offense. There is also
the well known case OF Governor Wall,
who was executed in 1902 for muir
der committed in 1872. Sherward was
hanged at Norwich for the murder of
his wife after lapse of 20 years.
But Sir Fitzjames Stephens recalls
what is the most remarkable case of
all. He prosecuted as counsel for the
crown in 1863 n man who was charged
with stealing n leaf from a parish reg
lister GO years befOre-that is, in 1903.
In this case the prisoner was acquitted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01
A clever woman,. An.ver.

''Do you not consider your husband
the most gracelesS sinner in existence?"
This question was asked the wife OF
a gay LOthario by rival for his affec-
tions while playing game called can
DOR
The. stiffness became intense and
every pair of eyes grew rounder as
those present. looked from ore woman
to the or. 1t was the husbands
voice that broke the silence.
your question is out of order, Bea-
trice," he said quietly. ''It is a rule
laid down in courts of law that wo-
man is not required to testify against
her husband"
In the confusion that followed as the
game broke up the man sought his
wife's side. what should you have
replied TO the query of the fair Beatrice
if l had not come to your rescue so
neatly" he demanded.
Il should have said you were Il sim
ner, yes, but n graceful rather than
graceless one."-Iippincott's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01
Gam Cnre Fnr enn. 0nn.

Director General Buchanan says the
only problem now confronting the Ex-
position is how to find days enough
within the closing weeks to adequately
take care of the many attractions and
features now being planned. He pre-
diets a great attendance during the
month Of October and one far in ex-
cess of the highest estimates that have
been made by the most sanguine. In
answer to the inquiry as TO whether or
not Buffalo could take care of the
crowds, he said there was no difficulty
whatever in this regard; that Buffalo
could easily care for 100000 strangers
every day comfortably and at reason
able prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01

son DcIleNe
suit will come to the Pan-American Elk
position at Buffalo, where October is
always n month of delightful weather.
The Exposition in point of beauty and
interest is at it's climax, and the pro-
gramme of special events is such as to
attract and please. September started
with great crowds. and only the TRACE
dy in the Temple OF Music, which stun
ned and shocked a world, halted an
overw helming success in that month.
The Exposition management as a trib-
ute of respect closed the gates for one
day, Thursday, when the state funeral
of the third martyred president took
place. The crowds since then have
poured to Buffalo. The Temple Of
Music, now hallowed and historic
ground, has been the Mecca of thou
sands.
Buffalo has demonstrated her ability
to care for great crowds satisfactorily,
not only in hauling them to the EXPOSE
ton by street car and steam railway at
n fare of but cents from any part of
the city, but to house and feed them at
prices in the reach of all. The stories
of exorbitant prices were long ago
who makes the slightest effort to get
accommodation can do so wholly with
in his means.
The Exposition itself, with its beauti-
full buildings. it's coloring by day, its
magic lighting at night, its walks and
courts, its canals and lakes, its foun-
tains and statuary. it's exhibits and its
amusements, has been delight to the
100000 visitors who have already
been to the Pan-American.
The Exposition Company opened up
the month of October. beginning Mon
Gay. Sept. so, with Carnival week of
splendid events, including n baby
coach parade, with 5000 school chill
dren singing in the procession. a mon
ster pageant with the floats used in the
New Orleans Mardi Gras and allie
gorical parade and the feature of the
beautiful floral parade at Saratoga.
These will take place on Thursday and
Saturday, Oct. 3 and ., but every day
from Sept. 80 to Oct. . will he replete
with interest. Special fireworks on the
lake, with decorated and illuminated
launches in procession of fiery grand
eur, will afford new and wonderful
sensations to the visitors.
Thus October will be ushered in with
a programme so arranged as to give
the American public delightful week.
The life saving drill. daily. has be-
come one of the great attractions of
the Exposition. 1t tells the story of the
work of the heroic men who guard the
shores of ocean and great lakes, al
ways on the alert to drag from deaths
brink the shipwrecked sailor or pas
sengers. The model camp of United
States marines, the seacoast guns. the
ordnance and all the exhibits showing
wars panoply and our defensive meas
ures have been n great educator to
of visitors. Some military
company IS always encamped in the
park, and that part of the grounds is
never without interest.
With the magnificent exhibit of the
United States Government and the
South and Central American States
every visitor can spend
day. No exposition has ever provided
in so compact n space. with such
beauty of architecture and with SO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01
Gender of the Sword.

Among the many curious notions OBJ
tanning among the different races using
the sword may be noted the gender of
the weapon. In the north of Europe 1t
was either masculine, as in Britain, or
neuter, as in Germany, while in the
south it was uniformly feminine. Its
force and cruelty appealed to the north
ern mind. Its grace and elegance at
tracted the warriors of the sunny south.
1t typified to the one strength, to the
other Observation-Disclosures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01

Henrietta" said Mr.. Meekton. "do
you remember the moonlit evening
when 1 asked you TO marry me?'
II trust, Leonidas, that you are not
going to become sentimental and silly"
Not bit of it. But 1 often recall
the occasion with interest. 1 can new
er quite understand how 1 managed to
talk so Familiarity to you without SEEM
ing impertinent.''- Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01


AMERICAN EXPOSITION.
much care for the comfort of the Wis
itor. so much. All exhibit buildings are
free, including the Stadium. the great
amphitheater. the art gallery, state
buildings, and never was so much
given for so little.
The gorgeous pyrotechnics-and no
exposition has ever been so lavish in
the display of fireworks-are free to
all Exposition visitors. The programme
provided by Pain in October includes
the magnificent water carnival with
gorgeous ballet. wonderful figures in
liquid fire. and aerial bombs and rock
cts OF startling beauty and mystifying
construction
To the millions interested in agricul-
turc, stock and poultry rearing, the
Pan-American Exposition especially
appeals. The cattle show was n ire
mendous success and the sheep show,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01
Al Cork.

There goes a man with two cork
legs. You'd never think it, would you?"
Go away. Didn't L just see him
running across the street like deer to
catch that street car? He couldn't do
that with cork legs, could hep
Certainly, If, as happens to be the
case, he was born in Cork.-Boston
Courier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01
In the Mu.ic TenpIe,

The organ recitals in the Temple of
Music are daily features of the Pan
American Exposition. Many celebrated
organists are on the programme for
October. Victor Herbert's famous or
chestra win be at the Temple of Mu-
sic from Oct. IA to the close of the Ex-
position. ~ ~ ~S~p.. q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01
Timely warning.

Proprietor am satisfied with your
work. Pusher, and 1 will raise your
salary from so to $12 a week; but.
mind, that does not mean that you
must so and get married on the
strength, of it.-New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01

Written Chinese is practically uni
form throughout the empire and has
hardly altered during the whole course
of Chinese history. The spoken Ian
guage on the other hand, is constantly
changing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01

T Chicago October was the
great month in point of at
tendance at the Worlds
fair. There is every rea-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01

- BURLINGTON ROUTE - O.,
nIHf4,Iffls7i LIB. q @ RAILWAY-Depot
Hilltk3ANI Second Avenue and TWEEN
80 no, tieth street. 7o,,g.
&99Ee ARsns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01

Telephone 1850
sOany. tDAly except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01
an trains daily except Sunday.

Trains marked are daily. All others daily
eject Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-01

.ATh. tDeparrure. 1Dany, except sun
0pho1oSs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-04
1t Pays to Grow Apples

The people of Missouri are from year
to year more inclined to pay more at
tention to fruit growing. No money
can be better used than by planting
orchards in this State. Those who
have experience along this line will
tetify ~favorably in this regard. Re
ferring to the value of apple growing
the GlOJe-D Democrat has the following
to say:
Minnesota has lost a philanthropist
named John S. Harris, who found
forty acres enough to demonstrate the
value of apple-growing to the State,
and also to originate new varieties
suited to the climate. Nobody ever
hurrahed for Harris, but he was worth
more than ten thousand demagogues
TO Minnesota.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-04
PROBATE COURT,
Audrain County, Missouri, May Term,
1901.
FIRST pAY-MAY 10.

flhSL bA1-MA1 Is,
Estate J. T. Burris, annual settlement, ), E,
Jesse, administrator.
Estate Richard Helm, annual settlement, A.
q. Turner, curator.
Estate Philip Engle, annual settlement, c. r,
Lupton, administrator.
Estate Jno. W. Brown. annual settlement,
Mettie Brown, administrators.
Estate Arthur Bungard, ct al, annual settle
ment, Alvy I, Bungard, curator.
Estate Gratz Rdgeway ct al, annual settle.
ment, j. II. Jesse, curator.
Estate Piler Conn, annual settlement, c. G.
Daniel. curator.
Estate M, +, Kesler, annual Settlement, G.
w. Crum, Administrator.
Estate Ella b. Harrison, annual settlement.
y. f. Harrison, curatriX.
Estate Henry Buschman, annual settlement.
Geo. kirsting, executor.
SECOND DAY-MAY "a.
Estate Julius r, Edwards,a annual settlement,
j. y. Edwards, curator.
Estate A. G. Stotler, annual settlement,
Phoebe StOtler, administrators.
Estate Polly A. Brown. annual settlement,
j. II. Jesse, administrator.
Estate Nj. Grindsta1, annual settlement, o. j.
| Berrey, guardian.
Estate Wilbur Neal, nnal settlement, Isaac
Neal, administrator.
Estate d. @. OHoweIl, final settlement. l.. IL.
Herring, executor.
Estate G. and W. Tomlinson, annual settle
ment, Ed. TomlinsOn, curator,
Estate K and II. Miller, annual settlement,
Estate G. and @. Flrbaeh, annual settlement,
| W. w. Bolts, curator.
Estate r. Sullivan. final settlement, Con
Sullivan, administrator.
THIRD DAY-MAY Is.
Estate Nancy Oaks, final Settlement, l. N.
Estate J. b. Leach lnal settlement, Minerva
| Leach, administrator,
Estate w. S. Barton, final settlement, R.Bar-
ton. ADMINISTRATIVE.
Estate Young heirs, annual settlement. j. 7.
finder, curator.
Estate j. W. billiard, FINAL settlement, Jos.
Ofiutt, executor.
Estate Jacob Davis, final settlement, j. Il.
Sims. administrator
Estate Crews heirs, annual settlement. J. T.
Crews, curator.
Estate Alex. Stevens, final settlement, S. E.
stevens, Administrative
Estate Walker heirs, annual settlement. E.
Jesse, curator.
Estate Henry wesler. nnal settlement, All.
Blase, administrator,
FOURTH DAY-MAY 10.
Estate W. II. Speckman, annual settlement,
o. Hagerdorn, c%uratrtx.
Estate NJ. A. VIM, final settlement, W, A.
Park, executor.
Estate j. M; Russell, final settlement, S. F,
Russell, administrator.
Estate j. r. Brown, annual settlement, j. X.
Brown, Sr., curator.
Estate I. p. Rothwen. final settlement, G.
and Q. A. Rothwel, executors.
Estate s. A. Mallory, final settlement, I. NJ.
Dowell, administrator
Estate Nancy L. Carter. final settlement,
Greed Carter, curator.
Estate Samuel w. Buckley. final settlement,
W. II. KEENAN,. administrator.
Estate Donneny heirs, annual settlement,Jos,
Haar, curator.
FIFTH DAY-MAY II.
Estate II, and G. Mead, annual settlement,
+. W. Harding, curator.
Estate j. II. Crawford, final settlement,T I. w.
and @. +. Crawford, administrators
Estate Guy Macfarlane, annual settlement,
A. q. Macfarlaue, curatrix. ast4W
Estate Thos. Geiler, annual settlement, Thos,
Geiler, ST., curator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-04
c. @. BAKER.
Bought a Fine Farm Near Wells
vile, Missouri.

G. G.. Baker, of Laddonia, Mo-, has
bought the Eli Cox farm, II miles
west of Wellsville containing 1856 acres,
and has a splendid piece of land. Mr..
Baker will move with his family to
the farm about the first of May. We
regret very much to have Mr.. Baker
leave Audrain county.
Mr.. Baker was constable of his town.
ship for several years; was Justice Of
the Peace for eight years. During all
Of the time he was Justice Of the
Peace he never had a decision reversed
in the higher courts. For two years
he was Mayor of Laddonia, and gave
that town a splendid administration.
In addition to all Of these Mr.. Baker
is a splendid auctioneer, and the peo-
pie of Montgomery county will find
him all right. Mr.. Baker says that
he has cried over forty sales during
the last twelve months with splen-
did success. His many friends wish
him much prosperity In his new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-04
Tha New M. =. Churnh. South.

The soliciting committee of the new
Methodist Church, South, is working
most earnestly, hoping to reach a
point this week, where plans can be
considered, and the contract for build
ing let. The committee proposes to
complete the building without debt,
hence the earnest effort to secure the
necessary amount to assure this end,
Those who desire to subscribe should
do so, with the understanding that
they will not be called upon the sec
ond time. If any have subscribed
with the intention of making another
contribution later they should make
the addition now and this would
make a speedy consummation of the
work. A good church house erected
in any community adds more than 1t
costs TO the value Of property in that
community. Now, for an earnest and
enthusiastic pull by all, and the work
is done. Let those who have not been
called on see S. p. Emmons, ]. G.
Lakenan, A.. X. Luckie, Geo. Morris,
ST., w. w. Fry or W. II. Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-04
NO COMPROMISE.
Aguinaldo Must Take the Oath Of Al
legianee First of all.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Instruc-
tons were cabled Gen. Macarthur
to-day cautioning him against making
any compromising bargain with
Aguinaldo.
The attitude of the government
authorities toward the captured chief
tain is this; No promises or assuran-
ces will be made to him while he re-
mains in the attitude OF rejecting and
resisting the sovereignty of the Uni
ted States.
All oyertures must come from him,
and first Of all he must seek to avail
himself of the provisions Of the gener-
al amnesty proclamation. He must
take the oath of allegiance and ac-
cept the authority for the United
States.
The provisions Of the amnesty procla-
nation are open to all who have not
violated the rules of war and are not
subject to trial of some crime.
So far as Washington officials know
A%guinaldo has violated none Of the
rules Of war, and is, therefore, entitled
to all the privileges bestowed by the
offer Of amnesty. The proclamation
provides that only those who accept
its terms prior to May 1 will be eligi-
BILE to hold office, thus n rests with
Aguinaldo to determine whether he
win be eligible to hold Office. While
an attitude Of indifference will be
manifested toward Agulnaldo, it is
patent that he will be utilized to the
fullest possible extent in bringing all
the natives to terms.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-04
THE LEVY CARRIED.
Mexico ia Assured of a Nine Month
School Next Term-Democratic
Success.

At the city election Tuesday the
four Democratic candidates for city
council were elected, the question Of
an additional twenty cent school tax
levy carried, the city voted a majority
for county school supervision. r. P.
Hopkins and John Abbay were re-
! elected members Of the Mexico school
board, and j. N. Gross ran ahead ofW.
s. Eller in this city for County School
Commissioner.
VOTE FOR COUNCIL.
The vote for members of the city
council was a follows.
First Ward-W. II. KEENAN,, lawn.
Stetfens, IL; Remnants majority, 90.
Second Ward-R. n. Armstrong, "a;
E. B. Keath, 3S;Armstrong's majority,
So.
Third Ward-R. ID. Worrell, 49,
e. II. Dicus, IL; Worrell's majority,
1Os.
Fourth Ward = William Ragsdale,
los; ]. B. Fleming, IS; Ragsdale's
majority, 90.
The council met this morning and
ratified the election of the four Demo
cratic candidates and the clerk was
instructed to issue certificates Of
election. A comparison of the vote
for council for the last three years is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-04

. COUNTY NEWS.
ROWENA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RowENA April Sunday schoo
was organized at Maple Grove Sunday
Arthur Moore has erected a new
dwelling on his farm.
Prof. VIM. Cauthorne began hi
school at Good Water Monday morning
with an enrolment Of twenty-ont
pupils.
Mr.. Cowherd, Of Santa Fe, was tn,
guest of T. ]. Holloway and famil!
last Monday night.
j. II. Neill and son, Arthur, return
ed from Kansas City last week will
twenty-eight cattle.
T. J. Holloway visited his fathe'
who is quite sick in Moberly.
John Vance sold his team to GormaT
s. Pickett for 5000.
The little five year old boy Of Mr.
and Mrs. Swartzendruber died Friday
of membranous Group. The remains
were laid to rest Sunday morning OF
the Yoder farm, near Centralia. The
bereaved family have the sincere
sympathy of this community.
T. A. West made a business trip tt
Mexico Monday.
Mr.. Spires, Of WEIGH was here Mon
day.
Prof. Fuller began his school in the
Fuller district Monday.
Mrs. Edwards, Of Moberly, and Mrs
Claude Sansberry, of Thompson, art
the guests of their brother, c. f. Sans
berry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-04
In Memoriam,

Amanda Belle Wager was born in
this county September %, 1879. She
confessed Christianity at the age Of
fourteen. She was married to Isaac
MacManamy October l, 1899. The de-
ceased passed from this earthly life on
March o, 1901, surrounded by relatives,
friends and neighbors, confesslng
Christ to the last, invoking friends
and loved ones to meet her in that
beautiful heavenly land, to which
she passed at her Makers call.
She leaves a husband and infant
child, three brothers, three sisters
and an aged mother to mourn her loss.
Her funeral was pre- aehed by Rev.
W. G. Rice at Maple Grove at IL a. m.
March 10, 1901.
Husband, brothers, sisters and
neighbors can have but friendly mem
cries of her life. She is gone to rest.
We weep not as those that have no
hope. We remember that Jesus said;
"Whosoever Lives and Believes in Me
Shall Never Die" His words are a
consolation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-04
STORM WILL KILL MUCH STOCK.
Kansas Snowbound and Traffic General
ly Delayed.

TOPEKA, KAs., April Six inches
of snow covers Kansas, and the pros
poets are for much more tonight. Re-
ports from the west are that the
storm will be destructive to stock and
fruit.
All trains are late, and the big snow
plows are being rushed to the west TO
open cuts fast filling with snow. 1t
is the worst storm Of the winter for
range stock.
Heavy snow fell to-day throughout
Southern Kansas to a depth Of nine
inches. 1t melted rapidly. Should a
cold wave follow the entire early fruit
crop will be killed. This snow helps
wheat and oats.
The northeastern which brought the
temperature down to frost point was
much more severe in the Panhandle,
where the temperature was as low as
% degrees, with several inches Of
snow. Heavy cattle losses are GER
tain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-04
GUTHRIE & RICKETTS,.
Is There a Big News Item in the
Abstract They are Getting Out?

There were all kinds Of rumors
afioat to-day in reference to big sales
Of real estate in connection with the
Alton railroad division. 1t was also
claimed that this company had Sc
cured an option on the Lawder farm
and had purchased the Fair Grounds.
The industrious reporter could not
verify any Of these rumors, except
that Guthrie & Ricketts, told the
LEDGER man that an abstract was
being made by them. When asked
"who for he was informed that they
we're mot at liberty to say" When
pressed for particulars or details the
members of the firm invariably an
swered: st is a business matter,
which we are not at liberty to dis
cnes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-04-04
MISSOURI CROP REPORT.
Wheat Greatly Benefited by Heavy
Fall of Snow in March.

COLUMBIA, NO., April Following
Is the monthly weather and crop bull
letin issued here to-day by the Mis-
souri, section of the government
bureau:
The month of March just closed has
been the most disagreeable month Of
the winter. The mean temperature
differed but little from the normal,
but the weather was very changeable,
with frequent high winds and less
than the usual amount Of sunshine.
The precipitation exceeded the nor
NAL amount over the greater part Of
the State, and quite heavy SHOWS fell
in some of the northern counties. The
SHOWS were beneficial to the wheat
crop, however, and there is now sufi-
Gent moisture for present needs in all
sections of the State. In a number
Of the southeastern and a few Of the
east central and southwestern coun-
ties, sowing is nearly finished. Early
potatoes have been planted and con-
siderable ground plowed for corn, but
throughout the remainder Of the State
the soil has been too cold and wet to
work and little progress has been
made. In a few Of the southern coun-
ties the earliest sown oats are up and
look well, and some corn has been
planted. In Dunklin county a few
melons have also been planted. Wheat
has been slightly injured in a few
counties by freezing and thawing,
and a few correspondents report that
clover has been heaved out to some
extent, but in most sections both
crops are reported in good condition.
In many counties the condition of
wheat is much above the average for
this season Of the year. Fruit buds
are reported uninjured and the out
look for fruit of all kinds is excep-
tionally promising except in a few Of
the northern counties, where a part
Of the peach buds have been killed.
in the extreme southern counties
peaches are in bloom.