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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-05-23

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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
ROWENA ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
RowENA, May S.-Married, on We'd
nesday evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Smell in Monroe Co.,
Geo. Dawson and Miss Frances Smell.
Rev. Creason, Of Columbia, Mo-, pre-
formed the ceremony. The bride is a
lovely young lady and MI. Dawson is
one Of Audrain's most prosperous
young farmers. They have the best
wishes of their many friends.
Mrs. Ward has new incubator with
all of its Amendments, which cost
s27.
John Suddeth and his father-in-law
Of Illinois, were here Friday, looking
after the interest of Mr.. Suddeth's
farm.
Miss Myrtle Carter is visiting her
aunt in Galloway county.
Three Sunday Schools have been
organized lately in this vicinity and
all are in a most prosperous condition.
Several of our people went on an
outing Saturday and enjoyed the day
fishing and gathering flowers.
Miss Pearl Hollenshead has returned
home after an extended visit to hel
sister In Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
James Dillon Dead.

Father Dillon's father, James Dill
Ion, ST., died on May 8 at st. Eliza
beth Hospital in Danville, Ill. Mr..
Dillon had been with his father for
some time, and death was not I'M
expected. Deceased was a most
eStimable gentleman, highly respect
ed by all who knew him. Referring to
his death the Danville Press says:
"James Dillon, ST., died last evening
at IL O'Clock at st. Elizabeth Hospital
after a sickness Of about five weeks
with stomach trouble. His two sons,
James Dillon, Jr., of this city, and
Rev. Father John Dillon, OF Mexico,
Mo-, were with their father when the
death angel came.
Deceased was IS years Of age, and
had resided in Danville since 1865. He
was born in Meade county, Ireland,
and emigrated to this country when
he was only 10 years Of age. He was
married twice, his last wife, a sister OF
NJ. Ganor, dying about seven years
ago. The remains will be taken tC
Mr.. Ganor's home on North Walnut
street this morning, and the funeral
services will be held at st. Patrick's
Church tomorrow morning at 9:3C
a. m.
"Mr. Dillon was an excellent citi
zen and neighbor and his death viii
be sincerely mourned by a large circle
Of old friends and acquaintance in
| this citY.ii
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09

Whenever Sheriff James gets hold
Of you you had just as well make up
your mind to go; He don't propose To
have any escapes II he can help it, and
he proposes to help 1t. Sam Calhoun
tried to get away from him Saturday
while en- route to the Asylum In Full
ton. Referring to this matter the
Fulton Sun says;
"Sherif Quincy James, Of Audrain
county, brought Sam Calhoun to the
Asylum Saturday. He was recently
declared of unsound mind and incapa'
BILE Of managing hi own affairs by a
jury, and now he is violently insane
and was brought to the Asylum In
handouts and was hard to manage
While coming over from Mexico Cal
houn came near getting away from
the sheriff by making an attempt tC
jump from the car window, but Mr.
James caught him in time to save hin
from the desperate leap for liberty
and maybe death. The sheriff told
Sun man he thought Calhoun would
get all right II he could be kept away
from whiskey, OF which he had beer
in the habit OF drinking more thar
his share.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
GREAT COMBINES TO UNITE.
Carnegie Says That Plans Are Under
Way for q Trust of Trusts.

PARIS, May Al. Pierpont Morgan
and Andrew Carnegie had a confer
ence at Aixles Bains to-day. In an in.
interview Mr.. Morgan said that a
commercial coalstion against the
United States by European countries
was not possible, because there are
too many conflicting interests.
Andrew Carnegie said that combina-
lions we're only in their infancy.
GAN these consultations, said Mr..
Carnegie-"railroads, steamships and
steel-are steps in advance Of a great
movement which will distinguish the
twentieth century. This ~unifcation
of transportation by sea and land
marks genuine progress.
Hereafter American railway lines
will be OF one interest from Atlantic
TO Pacific and one man In New York
can fix through rates TO meet the
situation.
"In a short time railways will own
steamship lines on the Pacific and
Atlantic Oceans and thus Transports
tion over land and sea can be consol-
dated"
1t is highly probable that Carnegie
had In mind the conferences which
were held In New York in 1898, look
ing to gigantic consultations, and
which is now made possible by the
absorption Of the Burlington Railway
by J. ]. Hill and j. P. Morgan.
These consultations portend a
merger Of the Vanderbilt organ-Hill-
Gould railroads, and this combination
is likely to be announced in the very
near future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
Ia6A46Msn
Have II Cheaper.
New Use for the Telephone

From the New YORK sun.
The telephone was put to novel
use in Paris last week. Nine. Jacvier'S
baby had a violent fit of coughing in
the night. 1t seemed like Group tC
her and she promptly called up the
family doctor to the telephone and
told her fears.
1t va cold, bitterly cold night and
the doctor had his doubts about the
need for haste, but Nine. Jaduier was
a valuable client whom he had nc
wish to offend. In his dilemma the
physician had a brilliant idea.
lift the baby to the telephone
madame, and let him cough" hC
called.
1t was done. The baby cougheC
into the telephone and the doctor
listened intently to the sound. Ther
he said:
Don't worry, madame; the babl
hasn't the slightest trace of Group
Give him a little soothing syrup anC
go back to bed"
He reflected gratefully a. he re
turned to his own slumbers on how
much science has done for man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
BIG ALE OF
Col. VIM. Thomas Sells Els Business
Houses On the South Side Of the
Square to D. @. Wiley.

On Monday, May 8, D. G. Wiley, OF
indianapolis, Ind, a brother, Of Mrs.
W. II. Upham, Of this city, paid Col.
VIM. Thomas $4,000 for two bricks on
the south side of the square. Several
thousand dollars will be spent on this
property, which will be made modern
in every sense OF the word. One Of
the buildings will be occupied by the
Mexico Music Company and the other
will be rented to some good tenant.
The property was sold at a very fair
price. Col. Thomas health is bad and
his other interests are in Detroit. Mr..
Upham win represent Mr.. Wiley in
this city and the property can be
more carefully looked after.
Mr.. Wiley bought the property as
an investment and thinks that Mexi-
co.'s future is very bright. He is very
anxious to pay his part toward paving
the streets in front Of his property
and the alley in the rear Of it. He is
going to help make Mexico a city.
Col. Thomas friends in this city all
trust that he will soon recover his old
time health, and that he will continue
TO make Mexico occasional visits.
Those who met Mr.. Wiley last
week while ne was here on a visit to
his sister and his daughter, who is a
student at Hardin College, hope that
he win conclude to eventually max
this city his home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
ASKS FOR DIVORCE.
Husband Admits That BE Spanked
Her and Files Counter Petition.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 4. - Be-
cause her husband "took her across
his lap and spanked her al IL she
were a child" Mrs. Hans Berg, known
on the stage as Paula Wirth, has sued
for divorce.
Because he thinks his wife has done
things which warrant him in spank
ing her, Mr.. Berg has filed a cross bill
and also a petition for a divorce.
And because he is named as cores
spondent in this family mix-up, Julius
Donat has packed his grip and dis
appeared. Some say he has gone to
Europe.
Three years ago Paula Wirth, one of
the best known actresses of Austria,
arrived at Milwaukee under contract
to appear in leading parts with a
stock company. She became a favor
tie in high German circles.
October l, 1898, she was married TO
Hans Berg, proprietor of a riding
academy on Farewell avenue, and
lived for a time happily in the hand
some home provided by the husband.
No cloud dimmed the happiness of
the Berg home until April % last. The
performers at the theatre decide TO
give a dress party, to which the
Bergs received special invitations.
The husband objected to attending,
saying it was not a party where a
husband and wife should be found
present. Warm words ensued, which
resulted in a regular family mix-up,
during which the husband soundly
spanked his actress wife.
The trouble was patched up, but
another fuss was started, and Mrs.
Berg filed suit for divorce, charging
cruelty and non-support. She also
obtained an injunction prohibiting
her husband from visiting the family
home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
Are You Interested

We will, from now until June LIST, on
request, give each purchaser, when
the amount is n dollar or more, a
ticket for the amount on which we
will pay 5 per cent to any church they
may designate at the time Of the pur-
chase. The church returning the
largest amount Of these tickets on
that date, through their treasurer,
will be paid an extra 8 per cent on She
gross amount as premium.
II you are interested in your church
this should interest you. As Oul
stock is the largest to select from; the
goods all new and quality the best;and
prices that u competitors cannot
meet and make a profit.
d&w-td. p. 5. MITCHELL, Agt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
COUNTY NEWS.
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, May What rain We
have had is thankfully received.
Wedding bells will soon ring.
Rev. Brown preached at L. B
Browns residence Sunday night.
F. M. Mansfield, our Wabash agent
has been promoted. We regret to see
him leave.
Rev. Pool, Of Moberly, visited J.. B.
Pool Friday.
P. S. Morris writes that he is still
improving, and is able to take a little
hunt, killing a deer and bear.
II. T. Greer had l car load of hogs
on the st. Louis market Saturday.
Mrs. d. X. Crockett, Of near Beaver
Dam, visited friends here last week.
Miss Robinson is a guest at DR.
Downing's.
Mr.. Nevins is layed up for a fey
days, caused from a team running
away.
Mrs. Sam Creasey will leave 70
Texas In a few days to visit her sons
Frank and Bud.
Geo. Chadwick and wife are able t.
be out again.
J. G. Daniel and family were visit
ing here the first of the week,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
H NEW COOKERY

From the Baltimore American.
Since Lizzie goes to cookin' school
the house don't seem the same;
Most everything we get to eat has got
a fancy name,
An none of 1t is what we like, but
what's the use to kick?
l reckon it's all right so long as II
don't make us sick.
But, somehow, well I'm gettln
tired of this 'consommay."
An salads that's as spiritless as last
years crop o. hay.
Since Lizzie goes to cookin' Schoo.
she don't cook like her ma.
She has to have a apron on-the bes'
you ever saw.
It's frilled an pucksred here an
there, an trimmed with lace.
| reckon Lizzie1l be all right wher
she has struck the pace.
But, somehow, well, it seems to m
can't just get the hang
OF, when I'm eatin custard pie, TO cal
it a "merrang.'
Since Lizzie goes to cookin' school
we don't get no more mush,
An when l say I'd like some greens
says, "Now pa, you hushl"
She holds a fool thermometer Of
everything she cooks,
An scolds because the cook stow
won't run 'cordin to the book.
But, somehow, we'll, the thing dom
seem good after they are carved.
Since Lizzie goes to cookin' school
I'm blamed near starved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
WITNESSES FRoM MEXICO.
Many Are In Clayton to Testify II
the Damage Suit Against the City
of Mexico.

The case of Mrs. Mary Reed VS.. the
City of Mexico came up before the
Circuit Court at Clayton, st. Louis
county, Tuesday The suit is an ac
tion to recover damages in the sum Of
s15, 900 for alleged damages received by
falling on a defective sidewalk on the
north side of Monroe street between
jefferson and Cole streets on Oct. Is,
1899.
The case will probably last for two
days and will be followed by an action
brought by VIM. f. Reed against the
city for 81, 200 damages which he al,
leges to have suffered through the in.
jury TO his wife the, plaintiff in the
first suit. The plaintiffs are both
from Moberly and are represented in
the suit by George Robertson, Of this
city, and George L. Grover, Of st.
Louis. The city is represented by
Fry s. Clay and John Orear, Of this
city, and Judge Broadhead, Of Clayton.
Those witnesses who went to Clay.
ton or will go tonight to testify in the
cases are: J. W. Hill, d. p. Moore,
Mayor w. X. Potts, Street Commits
sloner J. d. Miller, Councilman @. r.
Lupton, John Abbay, I. A. Vaughn,
Hugh Towson, II. L. C. Tucker, Calet
Berry, L. B. Talbot, II. II. Larimore
Mrs. c. G. Hall, Mrs. e, d. Cook, II. A
Precht, DR.. E. b. Shaw, DR., e.. S.
Cave, II. O. Threlkeld and William
Bedell.
The two cases will probably last the
rest of the week,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
New Suits.


Chas. Clemmert ct al VS.. Jasper c,
King, damages.
II. II. Sturgeon VS.. G. A. Gilbert,
damages.
John r. Boyd VS.. David Jeffries, for
balance rent.
James NJ. BeagleS VS.. B. +. Woods
ct al, on Judgment.
]. o. Miller VS.. City of Mexico, Mo.
damages.
Michael Duggan vs.. James Finn, fol
an accounting.
Geo. N. Wise VS.. n. Dix, on note.
f. Z. Osterhout ct al VS.. F. p
Jacobs, revival judgment.
w. A. Edmonston VS.. T. J. Asher
on account.
Hathaway-Keath and Morris VS.
John Callahan, Scive FaciaS.
Geo. W. Robertson VS.. John Gala
han, Sciye Facias.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Linton District Medical Society
Closed It's Session in This City.

The Linton District Medical Society
closed its annual session in this city
on Tuesday night after electing the
following officers;
A. r. McComas, of Sturgeon, presi.
dent.
r. Lee Alford,o of Vandalia, first vice
president.
Robert Gibbs, of Hatton, second vice.
president.
E. S. Cave, Of Mexico, secretary.
Martin Yates, Of Fulton, treasurer
President McComas will announce
the standing committees later.
The Linton District Medical Society
has a high standing in professional or.
CARNATIONS of the State, being nearly
thirty years old. 1t has met twice Z
year in this city for owe twenty-five
years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
HON. W. q. KEENAN,.
Tenders His Resignation As a Member
of the Board Of Trustees Of Hardin
College-His Letter In Full.

Hon. W. II. Kennan, who for twelve
years has been an active member Of
the board Of Hardin College, has
rendered his resignation. Mr., Ken
mans letter to the board is as follows:
To the Board of Directors OF Hardin College.
MEXICO, May 7.-GENTLEMEN: /
hereby tender my resignation as a
member Of the Board Of Directors of
Hardin College, for the reason you
have failed to enforce, and besides
have seen fit to abrogate, a salutary
rule, Of long standing, compelling
members Of the board to attend
monthly meetings, required by the
charter of the college to be held for
the transaction of business. There is
upon the statutes of this State, a law
similar TO the rule you have repealed,
which applies to board Of directors Of
the educational and eleemosynar
institutions Of the State, compelling
members Of the board Of directors of
said institution, to be in attendance
at all board meetings, under the penal
ty of being summary dismissed from
the board, for non-attendance without
a good and valid excuse.
1t seems to me, that the interest Of
Hardin College is Of as much import
ance and ought to be guarded as
closely as the interests Of the State
institutions. The management of the
real estate and the moneys belonging
to Hardin College, of the value of one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars,
increasing yearly, is, in my judgment,
too grave a matter to be trifed with.
Without this safeguard, / respectful
ly refuse TO remain any longer on the
board and assume the serious response
bility of so important a trust.
Very truly,
w. II. KEENAN,.
Mr.. KEENAN, is not displeased with
the management Of the Institution by
Professors Million and Ross, but is
very pronounced In his admiration OF
these gentlemen and the school under
their successful management. Being
asked in reference to this matter Mr..
KEENAN, promptly said. 81 am well
pleased with the management of Har-
din College under Professors Million
s. Ross. They are conservative and
progressive schoolmen, and will keep
Hardin in the lead Of all western
colleges"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09

Always ON time. Take the indie
pendent line pay, the cash, and you
are sure TO get there and have the
best money can 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 1t is to your credit. When you
walk in our shoes you feel better, for
you have money left to 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 Il
work of ON you, at a big price, that is
not worth carrying home. No cheaI
rated stuff TO deceive you, but shoes
that wear, shoes that dc and a stock
to select from at prices our oompetit.
ors have 10 pay for the same quality.
which saves you One-third your money.
p. S. MITCHELL, Agt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
STOCK NOTES.

A telegram from Kansas City, dated
May 8, says: Col. De Burgh told the
mule traders Saturday night that the
British Government would not need
any more mules for South Africa for
several weeks. He inspected mules
up to Saturday night. This morning
the first car load of mules sold was for
Dawson, in the Klondyke. To-day's
is the first shipment to the Klondyke.
j. A. Rouse, a merchant, who owns
stores at Dawson, Sulphur and Do
minion, bought a a load to haul his
supplies to his different stores. He
took the biggest mules he could find
mules that weighed 1880 pounds and
upward. Roads have been built in
the Klondyke and big mules can be
used to advantage there now
Hamilton & Smith received a car
load Of mules from the west Monday
night. The same night Jos. Maxwell
shipped in a load from st. Louis.
From the Paris OIo) Appeal
Forester Whitaker sold a mare to
Dave Nugent for $3.50.
Hon. r. n. Bodine saved 9 out OF u
kids from his angora goats.
Col. ]. Evans recently paid Tom
Berkshire $3.50 for a young horse and
sold him to o. t. Guthrie and E. T.
Major, Monday for 500.
Rob't Brown, neal Tulip, sold to
Mr.. Spangier last week his white
stocking sorrel horse for $3.50. Bob
handles good horses and always gets
the top price.
About four weeks ago at c. 4.
Achufis sale, Mai. Brown bought a
mare which recently gave birth to two
colts, one mule and one horse. In
stances OF this kind are very rare.
How is this for a money-making
horse: Lon Curtis bought him in
Randolph county two months ago fol
$50; sold him to Elliott Grimes next
day for $50; three weeks later o. II.
Guthrie paid $500 for him and on Mon.
day sold him to Minor Cooper for 500
], NJ. ]. Miller and family, Of Decatur.
Ill, are the guests Of B. y. Miller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
OF administration upon the estate of
r. b. Kerr, ST., deceased, have been
granted the undersigned by the Pro-
bate Court Of Audrain county, Mis-
souri,, bearing date April 10, 1901.
All persons having claims against
said estate r requested TO exhibit
them for allowance to the administra-
tor within n year after the date Of
granting letters, or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit of such estate;
and If such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date they
will be forever barred.
MRS. BETTE KERR,
ROBERT b. KERR,
6-4t Administrators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
FERRIS & CAUTHORN.
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending May 8, 1901, which II moi
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the dead letter Office at Washing.
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please say advertised"
Duty, Pearl; Fletcher, Nancy; Green
Rev. E. D.; Hineh, James; Hill, Mrs
Ona; Johnson, Rev. II. F.;Laytham, j
J. f.; Levy, Ben; Lockridge, Robert
Roberts, Mrs. Orpha;Smith, Miss May
Steesch, Mrs. Juma;T ommbly, Sophro
ME; Woodford, Vinia; Woods, j..
Woods, Phely; Williams, W. W.
Winingham, A. E.; Roberts s. Bum
garner.
W. NJ. TRELOAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET QUOTATIONS
Oil at wellsville.

T. J, Gibson is home from a business
trip to Wellsyille, Mo-, and says that
there is a great deal of excitement
around there in reference to oil.
Leases are being made by people who
ought to have a pretty good idea about
what they are doing. OF course one
man can see into the ground as far as
another, at the same time some who
have experience feel confident there is
plenty of oil under Wellsville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
Mrs ]. ]. RaileY Dead.

Mrs. ISL. Railey, Of Sweet Springs,
Mo-, died very suddenly at her hOm'
on Saturday, May 4, Of heart trouble
The deceased was a sister Of Mrs. J
NJ. Coons and Mrs ID. II. Mildred, boil
of this city, and was well known here
The funeral took place on Tuesday
May7.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
Assirnses Notice.

Notice is hereby given that, as
assignee of l. II. Cant, 1 will, on Mon
day, June 3, 1901, be at the Recorders
office in the Court House in Mexico,
Audrain County, Mo, to hear and
adjust all claims against said l. III.
Cant. Those having claims against
|. II, Cant should present them on
this date. @. w. SETTLE,
sat Assignee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09

Jesse S. Dixon, of Upper Alton, ILL.,,
and Miss Maude Clark, OF st. Louis,
were married in Upper Alton at the
home of ]. L. Pierce on Monday even
ing. The groom is a worthy young
mar who formerly lived In this city
and the bride is most lovely. The
wedding was quite a fashionable affair
and a reception was held after the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09

Charles Blanchard, who read the
FIRST proofs Of Harriet Beecher Stoves
"Uncle Toms Cabin" has been de-
clared insane by a commission at
Logansport Ind, and will be confined
In Longclih Insane Hospital for
treatment
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
Administering Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate Of
ID. X. Crockett, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned by the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain county, Mis-
souri,, bearing date April s, 1901.
All persons having claims against
said estate are requested to exhibit
them for allowance to the administra-
tor within one year after the date OF
granting letters, or they may be pre-
cluded from any benefit OF such estate;
and if such claims be not exhibited
within two years from the date they
will be forever barred.
SARA b. CROCKETT,
AT AdministratFix.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-05-09
Success is Our Motto!

Hope and faith have caused us to place before the people Of Mexico a
magnificent stock of merchandise. We hope that we could do so for a time
and we had faith enough in ourselves to know that we could do 80 and lit Is
done. Everybody talks of the bargains at the 90 CENT STORE. Why
shouldn't they talk? We give them reasons for talk. nyu don't care to buy,
come in and look at our stock. See the new things and keep posted on prices
and remember that If an agent comes along offering an article at 5000 our price
will be $500 on the same thing.