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FAILED 10 MAKE LANDING.

Commander rfiIshury's White Sqund-
ron Surrendered.
The naysl mmnwaTrvs that were car
rlod on last week OF the New Eagiand
c0ast came to an end carly Sunday maTn-
Ing eli Roe kpost. Mess, when ConsmaassF
Pliissury attempted to make a hsrbor at
Salem, evadiaS the blaze Squadron Which,
under command OF Rear Admiral Higxia-
soa, was on she lookout Tor the invading
ships.
The shipe OF the defending squsarou
hare been watching the coast iikr hawks,
ever since The dis@ppeArznee ~ Con-. pills.
burysa fisst. The sntensc~s excitement has
attended these mansavr-~.
Osing 10 THE fact that Com. Fiiishury
and the "Pfairis" have rscsb.ly been in
this vicinity. sympashy hsreshoass has
been largely wiih them and in spite OF the
overs heiming odd. against them. there
has been lurking hope tsst tho gallant
commander might svada the dsfanders,
ana slip into port without being caaghi.
The odds we're too great. howVvsr. and
the "wss" IA over wsthoat the io@. sf
man or ship OF any other good lbIng
belonging TO Uncle Sam.
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MOUTH or rHE RIVER.

George e. Fullerton visited relatives in
Brewer this week.
Leon SWEET yisitsd his father, Frank
Seett. at Bar HarboF last week.
Mrs. J. W Holt isvisitipg her dsgghter,
Mrs. Walter Blaisdsii, in Bangor
Airs. A. L. Rsn.tck and sou sil.s are
the guests OF W. l.. kefnick aud wife.
Slower Getcheil, Of Bar asrnor. visited
hts grandparents, Mark Milslksn and
wife, recently.
Albert Garland, who has been listing
his aunt, Mrs. Sarah Bartlett, OF Bartietl's
Island, Il home.
James Wilson has purchased the late
Charles Pomroy place on Mapse street,
and moved hts family there.
Aug. Is. n.
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MAIsE Nuslo FEsrlvAL.



Final Preparations are BeIag Made
for October Festivals.
withtha Msine music festival bat Tt
tie mere than month sway, the chosuscs
Throughout eastern Maine are row rrepAt-
ing tor final wosk on the numbers which
they are TO contribute 10 the programme,
IN many respects the most notable yas at-
tempted % Director w. r. Chapman.
From present indicasinns. the chorus
will be she largest since the Inauguration
Of she festival, and win include siagegs
from al over this section al the state.
The cFchestra. too. will Be considerably
decreased btssese II the fsct that Yerdis
"Reqaietnn IL Go be given, and it viii
ineiaas more Maine musicians than here.
ioiore. A. IN former years, Or, Oscar &.
wasgatt. Of Boston, formerly " Bane1r,
viii be eoacertmaster.
TIE list az artists who with have places
On The PROGRAMMES - the concerts In
Bangor on Oct. 2. and .. include Mary
Hows, the most famous Amstican eoloist
ia Earopc, who returns to this coontFy
after an absence abroad of ten years;
signor c@mp@nari, the worid-rvnownsd
baritone, GNilym Miles, The sturay iitsie
singer. who is a distinct fsvorffe with
Maine audiences. and Mime. Isabel Ilonton,
widely known and recognized a. = con-
tFalto Of tho 3rst class.
All these and numerous other singers
viii appear TO help make the festival OF
1902 The meet saeeessiel in every pariiea.
Tar that hss ever been given.
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COUNTY NEWS.


Lanaoiar Heacs.
THE collier "Leonidss" is dsiiy expected
al the eosIing station.
Mrs. A. c. Mccormick. who has heen
spending tsw weeks ct Shore Acres. will
spend TEES days with Mrs. msekRy Smith
at Seal Harbor before rstaruipg 10 Sex
York.
The many admirers OF Commander Pills
barry. of the q. 3. :. Prairie. wh no sreai
s,me time st Lamoins Beach this sum
mer. were sorry TO learn OF the capture Of
his feet, by Rear Admiral Higginson
during the recent naval rnanuavres.
The commander made many friends while
hsre, who hoped that he would succeed IN
landing undiscovered.
The following are recent arrivals at
Shore Acres: Geo. Il. Fernsld, Miss A.
w. Bisnry, Mrs. A. Il. Woods. Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. f. b. Fuller. Haverhiil,
Mass Jas. IA. Little neid, Auhurn; Msu-
rics { Ramsey. Bar Hsrbor; Jas u. X CO,
RsnRos; Mrs. Mpiter. Jas. l.. YarrtcE. Geo
ysfrfek, New YORK; Dr.. h, J. Swan,
Alton sssn, Br,-oshn. y. y; Henl. J
Tinker, CAisls; y. T.. Haynes. Grace A.
Hsyuss, Mr. ara Mrs. A=iori-on, chann-
let sasl1iison, Lswrenes, Mass.
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LAKEWOOD.


Mrs. A. II. wilbar Is visiting relatives
IN Fairfield.
MIR. BaiiantyBs. of Boston, visited HE
son James last week.
School begins Sept. 1. II Gill be tsaghi
BY Miss s­ Hooper, OF West Ellis
worth.
Mrs. Allie Qsinn, Of Ellsworth Fslis,
visited her mother, Mrs. Emelino Garland.
last week.
Mrs. Mary Marsh aod daughi
Lillian. Of Marissills, called on trisaes
here Sunday.
Nelson Garland. of Mafimviite, bas
moved bis family into part OF Joan
MOorc's house.
Mrs. Alice q. Finn aud little daughter
EaIalis are visiting Mrs. FInns father,
jeremiah Moore.
Misses Seliie Msddoess and Florence
wsiser, OF North Ellsworth. Waited Tsis-
tiyss and frssaes here isst vttk.
Miss Mary A. Garland has gene 10 New
Brunswick, n. j., where sns has poas-
tion In ths ehildren's indassrlAI home.
Ths ladies Of the Lakewood Sewing 40
csoty Wish TO express thsir thanks through
The columns OF THE AMERICAS. TO G. w.
Gerry, OF Ellsworth Falls, who kinely
gave a phonogrAph entertainment last
week for the benefit OF the society. The
proceeds we're IS
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sssrttett's island
Willard Bartlett, went 10 Bar Hsrbor
last week and shipped on a yacht.
Y O. Bartlett, and wife we're in Els
worth last weeK.
C. p. DeLsittre came here last Friday
with J. g. JoTdsn, who is In poor health.
He will stop while with n. @. Bartlett
and wife.
Quite party went 10 Bar Harbor from
here to-day. Among them were Mr.. and
Mrs. King snd little daughter, Mrs. John
son, Linwood Salisbury and Mrs. Ray
mond.
Quincy Bartlett and family went to
Souih Surry to picnic one day last week.
They met many friends aud relatives.
Mrs. Bartlett has earned a rest, for she
worked very hard to get the tDream Of
Rest", her husbands house, ready for the
reception OF her summer guests, and TO
Der is due in large measure las she has
spared no pains to make them eujoy
themselyes) the pleasure Of the ten who
stopped with her. Mrs. Bartlett Il sis
ter Of Mrs. c. 5. Isnnis, and thus the
sisters could enjoy each Others society.
Nancy Bartlett has gone to surry on a
short visit.
Aug. Is. b,
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THEI.MA.

samesvni~.
Carolus Downing Is home for his vsea-
ton.
A. @. sanderson, of Columbus, ohio, Is
visiting at r. S. somss'.
Mrs. Clarence Gray. of Miilvsie. visited
her parents. Andrew Heed aud vile.
Mrs Ella e. Nilsson who is police ma
tron at West Newton, Msss.. Is visiting
at George 5. Parkers.
n. II. Leavit', With hts two daughters
Charlotte and Mary, ha- Joined his family
at Il heir cottage "Ysnsa ouebs".
Rev. 3. E, Leavist. of Mslross, Msss..
occupied the pulpit sandsy forenoon.
His sou Ashley wii, preach next Sunday
evening.
The scho ner Kate L. Pray loaded
with stoae st Csmrbsll & Maeomecr's
whsrtss Hail Quarry. Tor the Cnarlestown
nsvy-ysrd.
Edwin Goald's white yacht airline.
was in the hsrbor Thursday evening. size
looked very pretty covered wiIh lights.
The party on board dined at the sospes
house that evening.
Rev. ). l. Hsnscom iectured here in
Masonic hall last Wednesday evening
An enforcement" club was organized.
Rev. O. E. Kinney is president. A. e.
Fernsld, secretary, o. Allen, treasurer The
club began with a membership Of sixteen
Aug. p. II.
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Biue.edsbroos pss,ric, 5. $. Assn.

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ttcn was held AZ the BAPTIST chnseh, biue-
hill' MONDAY aug. = - p M Inc
programme was a. ioi1ows'
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How 10 secure Constant Aitenasnec ard
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The different addresses were all heipfni
and to the point. The association wRs es@
peciailyifsvorec in having Rev. DR.. Fow-
Ter. professor Of Biblical literature AZ
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COUNTY NEWS.


sullivan.
Miss Alice A. Emery ls gue@t Of Mrs.
Cummings.
A. o. Smith, daughter and friend. from
wsterville, are In town, occupying the
spsidsl cottage.
Hiram W. Emery, OF Winchester, Il Ia
town at the Riverside, with john E.
Emery and wife.
The children Of the Band Of Mercy, un.
der Mrs. Or. Proctor, Are having q plsas-
ans season. They had picnic ca ths
lawn Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. George Cunningham, Of New
York, daughter ~ the late Calvin Hodg-
kips, hiss been visiting Der Eunts, Misses
Caroline and Helen HodgkIns.
Rev. MIR. Russell has returned to bis
family sitter forced absence from them.
His friends are glad to greet bin again,
and TO know Of bis better physical con-
ditiou.
Mr. FoEtes preached his issi sermon 1t
the Church OF Our Father Aug. n. Il
was a mastery and forclble discourse.
MIR. Forbes IL destined to make hts
mark ia bis chosen Geld. A feature OF the
service was the rendering OF the "Tioly
CITY, by Miss Nellie Bartlett, OF Newton,
" hose clear, sweet voice was ST its best.
The Liberal Christian society held tie
annual meeting on the 13a. The follow
ing officers were elected; President,
Otis Hsrriman; vice president, Mr.. Hsw-
kins; secretary, Mrs. Georgia Wilson;
treasurer, Susie simpson; parish com
mittee, A. $. Cummings, Capt. 3. w.
Beunis, Mrs. Otis Human, Mics X. A.
Danbar and K. 5. Downing. The society
elected +. A. Noyes q member Of ths
Hancock county conference.
Aug. 20. Il.
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West fremont.
Chsrges A. Rideout, wife and daughter
Gertrude, who have been visiting at
George w. Lant's, have gone to Msnsef
10 visit L. A. Clark and family.
Misses Netiie and Mamie Iunt and
Minnie Tharston are at work at the Dirigo.
Mrs. Allie Foster and Miss Ada Turner
hsve. returned from Milbriege.
Mrs. Schuyler Clark. OF Southwest Hsr-
Dor, has been visiting 81 George w. Lunt's
the past week.
Capt. W. b. Robbins called ia this week
on his way to Boston In the schooner "E.
NJ. sawyer.
Mrs. sophis Natter, of Boston, is visit
iug her brother, Roland IL. Lunt, who is
dangerously III.
Mrs. Emma Reed, who has been to New
YORK With her husband, Is nome.
Helen Lawson celebrated her thirteealh
birthday by giving a party to few of
her friends.
Mergil n. Davis has been visiting at
Milhridge.
Mrs. Abbis Lunt spent Sunday at the
Dirigo.
Mrs. Edna Marpby and Mas Helen
Grcenisw are visiting Miss Seicy Murphy.
Mrs. Rets wsiiss, of fremont, Effie
Hapscom and Sadie Wood. of Bangor,
visited Mrs. Blanche Dix this week.
The sewing circle met with Mrs.
Blanche Dix last week.
Aug. Is. TuELMA.
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Professor Talfourd Smith, Principal
Sloan High School, Sloan, Ca, writes
with much pleasure recommend
Psruna to all who may be suffering with
any trouble OF the respiratory organs.
j have been using ii in my family for
tbs past Eve or six years and find it 10
be almost household necessity. Peru
ma Is truly q grand catsrrh remedy aud
general tonic and viii do all fhaf Is
claimed for II by fbe manufactures. T"
---PROF. TALFOURD SMITH.
Catarrh Is Inflammation of the mucous
membrane. It may be in the mucous
membrane lining the eyes or the pelvic
organs, throat, stomach, liver, bowels or
kidneys.
Catarrh is catarrh wherever located.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever located.
Peruna Is an internal remedy; not q
local application.
Cstsrrh is systemic disease, not q
local disease. II Peruna VIII cure eatarrh
IN one place il viii cure it In any other
place, because Peruna is q systemic rem
edy. 1t reaches the disease through the
circulation In each organ. II graduates
the disease by Graduating 1t from the
system
II you do not derive prompt and sstis-
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement Of your case and he viii
be pleased 10 give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sauitariurn, Columbus, O.
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COUNTY NEWS.


Buehzport-
Rev. s. L. Hsnscom, of Bsr Hsbor,
independent candidate for sheriff, viii
SPEAK at Emery hall Wednesday evening,
Aug. n,
a republican, rally will be held st
Emery ball ON Wednesday evening, Sept.
,. The speakers are to be Hon. Victor
B. Doiliver. OF Fort Dodge, Iowa, and
Hen. Jawes o. Lytord, Of Boston.
The marriage intention OF Dr. Gee.
n. TOYS he, of Houiton, formerly Of
Bucksport and Miss Ethel L.,
younger daughter OF A. L. connnt, ia
announced.
The. schooner "Lsndsesr" arrived from
Grand. Banks vial Gloucester iAst Friday.
should 3 sufficient number OF good men
desire to 60 on shares, Capt. Cushing will
at once fit out Tor a seeend voysge, as the
general outlook tor a late trip is en-
couraging.
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Seal Barbor.
The new Congregational church here IL
to be dedicated next Saturday and sun
day. On Saturday there viii be address
ss and the celebration OF the Lords sup
per. On Sunday the dedicatory sermon
viii be preached by Rev. E. C. Moore, Of
Cambridge, Mas. Addresses will be
made by Rev. A. II. Bradford and Kew,
Francis p Peshody.
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sautd-bsra.
Mr. Mahei Campbell goes to Vance horo
to-day to speod q week with her psrehts.
Mrs Lizzie Perry has gone to the hos
pitsi at Portland Tor treatment.
Several arsngsrs from here attended
The grange fisid day at Jscksonvi,Ie last
Thursday.
II. J. Hovey and wife, who have been
-pTnd'ng few weeks as their Old home
here, left Thursday Tor Evanston, III.
WINE Raiie secomps MED them. lie will
be employed there for some time.
Aug. Is. JEx.
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sorth. fsInehtn.
Mrs. Cors. Hi, Of westhoro, Mass, h
ing.
q Mrs.i Lindail Franks, Of Bsth,i who. has
been visiting iher mother, Mrs. Prank
cushirg ihomo Frlgay. eA-s
The grange spienic at the Biuehili
mineral spring last Wednesday was q
great success. Special thanks are due
Thomas L Grieve, the manager Of the
mineral springs, for bis efforts to make
the meeting there success. An extend.
ed notice OF this interesting meeting
may be found among our Bluehili items.
-ED. AMERICANA
Aug Is w
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The seminary athletic association In
tends 10 pat good foot ball team In the
field this fail. George L. Pratt, Bowdoin
100, has been engaged as coach. Mr..
Pratt played quarterback on the 1900
Bewdoin team and IL an sn-soupd
athlete. Be was captain OF the baseball
scam in 1900. The boys are to be con-
graduated on securing 20 good trainer.
There win be a large entering olnss at
tho summary this fsr, aud among the
number are some experienced players.
Captain A. b. Luce, OF Backsport, is on
the lookout for good men, and Is wearing
smile these days. Manager ROix has
already srTsnged the following games:
SIPS. aD-E. :. y. SVEN C. s, Baetsrort-
z7--E- NJ. c. 5. vs.. n S. NJ s.. Casssne.
Oct. s-FaHEoT High -. n. NJ. {. s, BaekspoFi.
u~open.
fs-E. NJ. c. 8. ". Rsng0r High, BANGOR.
ss-E. NJ {. 5. vs- &. c l.. wsseTviiie.
Nov. i-E. N. G. s,Fs. Kent's mn. kents Hiil-
Sept. si-E NJ. G. s. vs-sU. OF NJ, oT0no.
He also hopes to be abba TO arrange
game with westbrook seminary.
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ko.t suFfy,
Capt. NJ u. Cbaiio went to Ellsworth
Tuesday and purchased new wagon.
Percy L. Synctsir, wife and son Harold
OF A abprn, arrived at the home OF his par
cuts, Capt K A. SYBeisir and wife. Mon
dsy nigbt for two week. resi- after a
year OF steady work Ia a shoe factory.
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Biuehiu Fa1l..
Chester Pease returned Tuesday to
Warren, Mass.
Mrs. Alex Briggs has returned to Fall
River, Mass.
b. H. Candage returned TO Deer Island.
Boston harbor, Thursday.
r. L. Colson ard wife are here from,
Dorct ster. Mass, for few sssks' sssy.
A. Judsou Canary aud Mss Mae ConRry
srrived from woodiords foz = short vscs-
ton.
Aug IS. srn
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Pretty Marsh.
Mae Garfield has returned TO Boston.
Isaac II. Smith, OF Lamotne, was here
last seek visiting old friends. MIR. Smith
lived here feS years, and has many
friends who were pleased 10 see him once
more.
Aug "a
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The housewife We've wsth fsiting nerve
Preserving times proximity.
shs fears ais can't ~ once preserve
Her traits and eqnRaimtty.
This meat, protested the ocsrdsr, ~
over dnn. s'Sat exsetiy u stat" re-.
piled I he nrw mAitress. airs doas ovef
fbls - The sanas uue8l yoa bad yesterday
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Hancock.
There win be dance and supper az
town hall Friday evening. Music By
Monaghan OF Ellsworth.
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The Giles fTmi y reunion viii take mace
nj the town ball. on SATURDAY. Sept. g.
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Laxakola for Women

LANAkoT.A IL 4 Eentia sna safe rvasdy
10 use during al ceaditlona Of hFaiia q
MMfasn. sEsmeEtF tAsy FssqulFs a Ell4 a1d
sit4rtfut laxative &Gd tnnte. and j. lnfsla'
Sfsss Ia 4ssiaftag 10 felAsTe vhsfrpcttea-
NAtFA efhsgw ise would lead to a2ogr o. ifss
severe pain Or iilaskS
i4AAAkHisA tlApFuFes the coMple1iea'
bFightena the eye. SAarpsEs the aFPfiiie.
gAlckrua the circulation, removes ipgda{
sSd bl0sehNs4 c@hdittpa Of the skin asa
cGtea stes headache to a certainly ~ fs-
mgTaHr the cause.
To g0nsen suffering fren ehFahlc consti'
pattnn, headaches. hlil0UHnsss, dizziness
salln@uNss ~ fhr skiR and dysprpss
I.AAAkatsA VII Invariably bEsls rcllst
And sgeedg cure.
have used LAXAKOLA And hnd that 4
10 one us the FrFV best articles o. ils AHA
MRS. ". g. WHITMARSH,
fiox SSs. Sfsnghtou. Mass
Received sample of LAXAK0LA ard vas
macA relieved Of stomach trouhle ~ H.
MRS. NELLIE H.. LEWIS,
Frsegogt Ne.
I received your sample Of LANAhOLA
and waw very thankful for a. II ga me
great deal Of good. Il cleared ap ny eeal-
plexban better than anything ! have ever
tAken. MRS. Y ~ MOORE.
Ink. Polk Co, Ars.
AZ all druggists. 2sc ana soc. send fss
FREE sample q TUE LAXAhoLA to'
~ Nescw ST.. New York,
PEPSIK0LA r. Iss . frs .s saa' s sss
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~ taSr s.sa ~ tN~ nay
Take Laxative NF@aU QGinipe Tablets AZ
druggists rrfuai the fnsNef n Il falls 30 care
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TIE sannai reunion Of the Jeliiscn fan.
ii9ss u III hp held witt Henry T.. JClils0a,
Eden, on Tharsday, sept. II.
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in Mrs
David Kennedy for publication -
For five years was afflicted with kidney disease
and rheumasisHn, the latter had in its most acute
form n my hip. Il suffered 4 could not turn
i'm bed mt times res@Feed 10 many different kinds
Of treatment, Only End EgsyseiT than
Twas advised 30 Dz,. Eayad Eennedy's Favorits
Remedy, and after had taken four bottles Of il 1
considered myself completely cured.
sincerely yours.
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sHl2s. JANE 8. DANE.

testimony coming
to be
mber
a
vine or beer
DISEASE
iou, n. X, mentioning this paper 80
il
or David Ksaaea. Mai. Egs .s % a Ds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-25
STATE BOARD MEETINGS.
Annual Meeting of the State Board of
Agriculture and State Fair
Board Held at Columbia
December 1917,

The annual meeting of the Missouri
State Board of Agriculture was held
in the Agricultural Hall at Missouri
State University at Columbia Tues
day afternoon and the loving Off
GERS we're elected for the ensuing
year:
President, F. ]. Hess, Of Charleston.
Vice President, Mr.. Aflleck, Of
Clarence.
Secretary, G.. B. Ellis, OF Columbia.
Assistant Secretary, Miss Snowdon
Willis, of Columbia.
Treasurer, II. II. Banks, of Column
bia.
Wednesday morning the State Fair
Board, composed Of the members OF
the Board of Agriculture, met in an
nual session. Plans, specifications aud
the approximate cost of certain build
ings and improvements needed at the
State Fair grounds were approyd; 1t
was decided that an appropriation oil
about sl0O, 900 will be asked from the
next Legislature to cover the cost OF
the Improvements.
The officers elected for 1908 are:
President, n. II. Gentry, Of Sedalia'
Vice-President, ]. A. Potts, Of Mex
leo.
Secretary, S. A. Rippey, of Lancas'
ter.
Treasurer, Senator Chas. Yates, Of
Sedalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-25
SHORTAGE TO CONTINUE.
Anthracite operators Say the Demand
for Hard Coal Cannot Be Sup
piled This Winter.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. lS.-Oni-
clals of the Reading Railroad Compa-
ny hold out no hope for relief in the
anthracite coal strngency this win
ter, despite the efforts Of the company
to mine and ship to its full capacity
"Under normal conditions said one
of the officials, "the anthracite pro-
duction is never equal to the demand
during the winter months, and the
Reading and all Of the other anthra-
cite companies have been obliged to
draw upon the stock at various points
to help out the demands Of the trade.
This year there is not a pound OF coal
at any Of these storage points and con-
sumers are dependent entirely upon
the daily output of the mines. The
big dealers in New England, who
usually have in stock at this season OF
the year from $4,000 TO 100000 tons,
are bare or coal aud dependent entire
| ly upon what is being shipped to them
by the various companies"
An operator who attended the meet
ing of the operators in New YORK
stated that the advance would be re-
tained during all of next year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-25

THE Kansas City Journal says: An
5ymous letter writing has almost
bched the staged craze at Mexico.
be town masrhal and the newspapers,
cording to the LEDGER, are contin-
lily receiving epistles signed "Cit-
.en, Voter" tx. Y. H." ETC., most
which make serious charges against
Ae neighbors OF the writer and de-
and that that they be arrested or ex-
kSed. The LEDGER characterizes the
hOnpmous letter written as "a
sighty poor branch Of the crawling
@mily"-a sentiment which most peo-
#.ll endorse. Tho curious thing about
bese letters, however, is that they
#em to be written by people who
#ant to see the most rigid blue laws
Rdorsed. It's singular what distorted
eas Of right and wrong men some
ines get. How strange 1t is, for In
ance, that q man can think he is re-
#lly doing right when he pusillani'
ROusly attacks another's reputation
om ambush. One might imagine the
hake which strikes from the higf
rasshaying about the same exalted
onception Of moral duty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-12-25
Five Born in One Year.

JACKSON, Miss, December lin
his mornings mail State Treasurer
Hampton received a letter from a
friend in the southern part Of
the state, telling him Of a most
remarkable woman who lives near
Tangipahoa, La, which is near the
Mississippi line. The woman is Mrs.
Stevens, daughter Of Mr.. Gibeon Bond,
a well-known lumber man Of that
neighborhood. She was married twelve
years ago and since that time has be-
come the mother of fifteen children,
all except one Of whom are living and
doing we'll. Five Of these children
have been born during the past twelve
months-triplets at one time and
twins at the next. Mrs. Stevens is a
remarkably well-preserved woman
looks young and vigorous, and there !;
no reason she should not become a
mother several more times.