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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26
Five Cowboys Slain By Indian Fighter.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, June 2l.-
Five cowboys have been killed in a
Eight near Tucumcari with aBud"
Lee, Of Dona Ana county, and an old
Indian fighter.
Lee, in watering his cattle ats GER
tain spring, had walked them through
the water against the protest Of other
cattlemen, who warned him that
II be repeated the act be would be
killed.
The next time Lee, accompanied by
an Indian fighter, appeared with his
cattle, eight cowboys were lying in
wait.
When the battle that followed was.
over, 5 Of the s cowboys were dead and
the other three had fed.
Lee and bis partner, who we're I'M
hurt, surrendered to the sheriff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26
MEXICO CLAY.
Mr.. GlandOn Has the Harrison Com
pany Brick Clay Tested.

]. A. Glandon, Of the Harrison
Brick Co., sent some Mexico clay to
Chicago which was tested by the Chr
cago Brick Machinery Company and
the Northwest Terracotta Company.
The clay is pronounced irst-ciass in
every particular. The report says
that it is extra good clay for fine,
high grade building brick" The
testor never saw clay that burned a
better color or made finer building
brick" A request was made for a
barrel OF the clay for further tests.
Chicago capitalists are looking into
the matter and viii probably be heard
from later.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26
Farm and Stock Nnfaa

Cunningham & Casper, shipping
from Audrain county, were on the
market with % mixed cattle consist.
Ing Of 7s2-lb. steers and heifers that
sold at s5.s2.-Monday's Lire Stock Re
porter.
The Sc. Louis live stock market was
lively Tuesday, with receipts which
doubled the corresponding day Of the
previous week. Beef and butcher
steers sold from q TO 81 90; butcher
heifers, g Is 10 60; stockers and feed
ers, q IS 10 o. 30.
Hogs-Falr To good heavy hogs, $50
pounds average and above, sold 81 G5(a
7 co. medium weight, 100 to go
pounds, at 81 5Ota7 IS, the bulk at
81 Goat 50; lights, $50 to 100 pounds,
at 81 25a7 IS, the bulk ats7 4O(a7 60:
light lights, 100 TO $50 pounds, at O. 25
al Is, the bulk at So 0OCa7 05; pigs
under 100 pounds at seas 50: heavy
at s0(a6 ST. fair 10 good mixed
at q 40Ca7 IS. The top was 81 90 and
the bulk Of the hogs above $50 pounds
at 81 55(a7 80, against a top Of
" 90, and the bulk at o. 45d7 10
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26
WHAT IMPERIALISM RAs COST
IN PAST YRAR-KoUAL TO
TAX OF $2.i5 A HEAD.
AND THE EXPENSE GOES RIGHT on.
Philippine War Win Drain Treasury
of s25O,0O0. oOO-war Depart.
msnt Alone is Expsnding
a Sum Equal to the En-
tire Cost Of Civil
Government.

WASHINGTON, June %. Imperial
ism is costing the OF the United
States an enormous sum annually. The
War Department is expending a sum
equal to the entire cost Of the civil
and miscellaneous expenses OF the
government.
Despite the claims OF the admins
tration that the war is over In the
Philippines and that there had been a
general reduction Of expenses, the
treasury department statement shows
that before the expiration Of the fiscal
year, ending June 30, the Wan Depart
ment win have expended Sill, 900, 600.
The entire civil expenses Of the gov
eminent, including the pay of the
President, Senators, Representatives,
courts, clerks in the various depart
ments and all other expenses, will be
in excess OF this amount only a few
hundred thousand dollars. Since 1897,
the year before the outbreak Of hos
Utilities with Spain, the war expenses
Of the wal department have grown to
a sum which was never dreamed Of at
that time. The following comparison
1l.aur &Asr ..-t1 --
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

CHiLLIoorHE, June 2l.-Democratic
township primaries rel held in
Livingston county Saturday 10 elect
delegates TO the county convention 10
be held Saturday. June 2s. to elect
delegates 10 the State convention The
voters also expressed their preference
for United States Senator. In Chilli
cothe township, Stone got all the
votes, and returns from other pre-
cinets Indicate that be was the unani-
ehuice Of the eonutV
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26
HUNG 10 a I've WIRE,
Linsman Shocked by 1900 Volts
Lives to Tell the Tale.

New YoRK, June 2l.-Suspendeo
40 feet In the air, with both hands
holding to a live wire, Bert Tooker, a
telephone lineman, was nearly roasted
to death In front Of The city hall In
New Rochelle. Twelve hundred volts
of electricity passed through his body,
Hundreds Of people on the street
witnessed Trooker's plight, but none
could help hirA, because they could
not climb the high pole, and could not
reach him with a ladder.
After hanging there nearly five
minutes, with his body wrlthing IN
agony and his hands blistering to a
crisp, Tooker became unconscious and
fell.
A cry of horror went up from the
people below, but Instead Of being
dashed 10 death on the sidewalk the
falling man caught in an Iron rest
used for holding a crosspiece, which
stopped his fight % feet from the
ground,
Here he hung by one leg, head down
ward for another five minutes longer,
until the arrival Of Charles Van Tas-
sell, another lineman, who climbed
the pole and brought him down.
Tooker was carried unconscious into
police headquarters, where physicians
worked over him for an hour before he
was revived. When he was able to
talk he said that In ascending the
pole he had grasped a guy wire to
help him. The guy wire swung and
the electric light wire, which
carried from 1900 to 1900 volts.
'My life was saved three times"
said Tooker. "At first. because when
l grabbed the guy wire my feet slip
ped from the iron crosspiece and saved
me from completing the circuit. 1t
was saved again when in falling /
caught my foot instead Of falling to
the sidewalk and dashing my brains
out, and 1t was saved the third time by
the accident happening at a crowded
corner, where help could be had
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26
DYING WIFE
Chose Bride for Husband BE and
Nurse Agree to Wed at Death
Bed.

NEW YORK, June 23.-The engage
ment of George Eismann and Lizzie
Schmidt wal announced at Jamaica,
L. J., to-day. They are to be married
next October.
The marriage was arranged before
Eismann's first wife died, May Is.
Miss Schmidt had nursed her.
The wife decided 10 make her
death bed the scene Of an engagement
for her husbands second marriage.
In admitting that she is to marry
Eismann, Miss Schmidt told to-day OF
the request made by the dying woman
for her husband TO wed again.
"Lizzie,Y said the dying woman,
won't you do me a favorp want to
see my husband well cared for. He
has been a good husband TO me. /
want you to take him after l am gone.
/ will not live more than a day or
two.p
What do you meangp asked the
nurse In great amazement.
aust what | have said. / want
you to care for my husband. He is a
deserving man and should have a good
wife after | am dead and gone. Don't
you think you could marry George, II
he would be willinggn
Miss Schmidt said she would have to
think over the matter and would
have 10 be convinced that Els
mann cared 10 marry her.
Don't take too long in giving me
an answer, " said the invalid.
81 may die at any time.n
Meanwhile, Mrs. Eismann called
her husband into the room.
81 have a last request To make OF
you, " she said. II want to die know
ing that you will be well cared for. 1
know Lizzie well and can die peace
fully IL l know that she Is TO care for
you when l am gone. / want to ask
you, If she is willing, whether you
will marry her. viii you agree now
to make her your wife after a reason
able time has elapsed from the day 1
am burIed?"
Eismann said that he would grant
any request his dying wife had to.
make.
His grief in the loss of his first wife
seemed to be compensated in some
measure by his death bed betrothal.
Eismann and the nurse were then
brought together before the dying
woman and both agreed to hold to
their promise to marry.
In a few days Mrs. Eismann was
Eismann is we'll known in Jamaica.
THE promise l made to my wife /
will stick TO-" he said to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

Mr.. John d orear.
DUNDEE, ILLINOIS, June 20.-Dear
Sir; Received your letter and in re-
ply will say thatthe electric road sure
" increases business for the mer.
and the people In general and 1t also
increases farm land from els to $50
per acre over and within two miles Of
the roads.
1t is a good thing for farmers; it will
surely Increase their property; IL did
mine and the rest Of the farms IL run
through.
II you at any time require any more
information / will be very glad 30
answer you. / remain,
J. ii. RICHARDSON,
tBoX 309.l Dundee, III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

In to-day's LEDGER will be found
the names Of the members OF the fac
ulty Of the Missouri Military Aead-
envy Of this city. This faculty is CON-
posed Of men Of distinguished ability
and successful experience. Every ar
rangement is being made for a good
school and the patronage should be
largely increased this year. Colonel
Fonyille has surrounded himself with
splendid men and We believe the Acad-
emy has a bright future before IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26
Notice Of Trustss,a 81.

2A0 II h0NA
Whereas, L. G. Powell and ANY,, w..
Powell, his wife, by their cs, as aaliA
Of Of trust, dated Septembs,' IN ess
and recorded at Book d Psssu VI
deeds OF trust, in the ossss " =
Recorder Of Deeds for Andr,N z
ty, Missouri, did convey Ia ~ Z
signed the following lands sItS sass
the County Of Audrain snd '5 ~,
Missouri; Lot No. 20, BaSs,a,sSae g
dition to the City Of Merieo ME-
to secure the payment Of 800
note In said deed Of trust 49, ts
and, whereas, said note il ~
and unpaid and the conditions !, " y
deed OF trust otherwise broEsn I y
undersigned trustee, viii IN NJ
satisfy the terms Of said trust II \
east door Of the Court Honse !. \.
ico, Audrain county, Missouri \. =
Saturday, the 9th Day i
July, A. D, 1902
between the hours Of l0a
p. m. OF said day sell said lanSS ! \
highest bidder for cash.
June 4th, 1902.
ids JOHN J. STEELE
Truss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

DURANGO, Colo. June zi--MrS
Margaret Fceney. slfe Of a horse
Jockey. has committed suicide b. tax
ms morphine. She was the widow Of
Bob Fefd The slayer q Jesse james,
and lived Nih him At Creole during
the wild days Of that camp. She bore
Tho scar = . bullet wound on her
body given her ~ Ford IL one q his
outburstk. Her second husband was
kiilcd4n 4 mine accident
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

John D. orear. Mexico. NO
SHERMAN, TEX, June .. = Dear
Sir: In reply to your note, June II,
would say in reply that the electric
system Is a great convenience q
farmers and merchants in both towns,
1t has greatly sccreased business, alsC
increased the valuation OF lands from
$40 TO SIS per acre. paid $50 pei
acre for my land two years ago and
can now sell 1t for s76 donated the
~right-of-way to the interurban tract
You see / have made money by doing
so. besides the benefit of the conven'
fence.
/ have talked with the most OF the
brother farmers between the TIVE
towns They are all highly pleased
with the system and say they would
be at aloSs to do without It.
They run it smooth and nice and
give satisfaction In every respect
Resp. yours SC
j. B. SAVAGE, Farmer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

A MAMMOTH Hiron elephant for the
Worlds Fair is the creation Of Joseph
HuSak, OF Chicago. The body OF the
metallic animal is 10 be four stones
high, the fi00rs 10 be reached by ele-
uators IN the legs. On top Of the ele-
plant Il Is proposed 10 have a roof
garden and observatory. This ele-
plant, which Is 10 BE 800 feet long
and ESQ feet wide. Hnsak hopes 20.
erect at the Worlds Fair IN st. Louis.
u the Exposition authorities will
grant him permission.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

J. G. BAssFoRD, Of this city, has cur
thanks for a copy OF the Nor Age, pub
lished at Augusta, Maine, which con.
tains q fun account Of the speech
made there by Hon. Champ Clark.
The Nas dgt says the brilliant Mis-
souri, orator warmed the hearts Of the
Maine Democrats. Mr.. Clark is one
Of the very best Democratic speakers
in the United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

under the torment Of neuralgia, when
every nerve In face or limb throhs and
jumps Philosophy cannot endure this
agony. but Perry Davis Painkiller re-
lieyes it Battle the Affected parts
freely, keep them warm and do not ex-
pose yourself 10 cold and dampnesS
Medical science manches right along,
but Il has noufound the equal Of Pain
killer IN the treatment Of neuralgia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

THE board Of managers OF the Old
Ladies' Home Of this city is very
anxious 70 arrange 50 that a home may
be secured at once. At the same time
they are not in favor Of going into
debt Our people are all interested in
this matter, and If the necessary funds
are furnished the home can be opened
fbfe fall
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26
Notice OF Trustees Saa

Whereas, Monroe LampsOn, 1
man, by his deed Of trust dated
TENDER 9th, 1897, and RECORDED
Book ., Page 1e7, In deed d Us
book In the Recorder Of DEEDS a
for Audrain county, Missouri Il
convey TO the undersigned truSta u
Is, OF Bassford's addition to De On
of Mexico, Missouri, To seeaNtaa
in said deed of trust described, N
whereas, said note is past due and .
paid and the terms Of said deed I
trust otherwise broken, | will ia@z|
TO satisfy the terms OF said tHz
the east door Of the Court H0zi|
the City OF Mexico, Andrain 0z
Missouri, on
Saturday, the 9Th Day I
July, A. D., 1909,
between the hours OF lOa. n III
p. m. sell said lands 10 the hgha
bidder ror cash.
June 4th, 1902.
ids JOHN ]. STEHE
Trustee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26
Notice of Trustees Sale

Whereas, Charlie D. ReInea1
single man, By his certain -
trust, dated March 9th, "
recorded at Book No. o, Page
deeds Of trust, in the Qihcs
Recorder OF Deeds for Audrslnsz
Missouri, did convey Lots = sna Il
Bassf0rdis addition Of Mehlos
souri,, TO secure the payment
tain note In said deco
described; and, whereas sala
past due and unpaid and the ss y +
said trust otherwise broken !,
derSlgned trustee, will az hS,-a
door Of the Court House a. I
Mexico, Audrain county, MIS-
Saturday, the 9th DsS
July, A. D, 1917,
between the hours Of 10 .. : Z
D. m. OF said day sell said lanas
highest bidder for cash to S'S'
June 4th, 1902 orrptr
ids JOHN ]. STILL l.Isss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26


TnE Democrats and P0pulists have
fused In Kansas and Nebraska. AS a
general proposition the LEDGER is OPP
posed 20 fusion, but in this instance
II may have been necessary 10 carry
out the viii Of the people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

Sherman merchants, own land on or
very near the right-of-way. +.
Evans and T. K. crookshank, Sher.
man real estate men, control lands
along the r~ight-of-way. Mr.. Evans
probably owns some. A. Jones' ]. B.
Savage and W. V. Hollingsworth are
the names Of farmers wEo reside along
the right-of.way OF the road. They
are getting their mail In Sherman.
Yours truly,
o. d. McREYNoLD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

The County Court should look into
the matter Of moving or fixing up the
old cemetery In north Mexico. Resi-
dences have been built all around this
cemetery, while the grounds and
fences are, TO say the least, 10 a most
humiliateing condition. AS a matter Of
fact, We believe the bodies in this
burying ground should all be removed
10 the new CITY Cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

John d orear. Mexico. Nc.
LONDON, OHIO, June l3.-DeaT Sir:
Your favor OF June 18th at hand. The
electric road that goes from Columbus
to Springfield passes through London,
but the road is not completed 50 that
the cars run from here to Columbus
only, and not to Springfield. II is too
early for US to say what the effect on
business will be for the merchants
here. l have talked 10 a number OF
them since receiving your letter and
they all say that they feel that their
business is as good, If not better. The
land here is worth from $50 to Sl00 an
acre. OF course, the 500 is the ex-
treme. Land along tie trolley is con-
sidered worth more than it was before,
probably increasing from % to 40 per
cent. in value. This, l think, would
refer more particularly TO land facing
on the road, but all land that was
accessible to the road would be more
valuable because it would give the
occupants their way Of getting out,
both for the purpose Of travel and
shipping their products
The electric rad that goes through
here is all fenced by the company on
both sides and there has never been
any live stock killed that / have heard
Of; In fact, there is no chance for live
stock to get on the road, as the fences
are made substantial and proof against
anything but breechy stock. The
names Of some farmers through whose
farms this road runs follow: Robert
Boyd, Emeline Richman, W. d.
Smith and John Thompson, London,
Ohio; O. A. Wilson, Lafayette, Ohio,
and Frank overturf, Sdmmerford,
Ohio. YouH truly,
A. 7. CoRDRAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26
Notice of Trustees Sale

Whereas, William DOnes md Anr
tina Dones, his wife, by their eeilan
deed OF trust, dated October hA
1895, and recorded at Books Pe.A
for deeds Of trust in the OdAHaG
Recorder OF Deeds for Audrain ca.s
Missouri, did. convey 70 tbe aaN
signed trustee, Lot 4, OF Block In
nan & Barnes Highland addiH3s
Mexico, Audrain county, hiS.aa
secure a certain note In said dM
trust described; and, whereas
note Is past due and unpaid ~
terms Of said deed OF trust otaeiskz
broken, / will, In order 70
with the terms Of said trust ~
east door OF the Court H0a& u
City Of Mexico, Audraln COUNTY :
on
Saturday, the 9Th Day ?
July. A. D., 1907
between the hours OF 10 a z; =.
D. m. OF said dag sell said lanas -
highest bidder for cash.
June 4th, 1902. u,vf
ids JOHN J. STEEL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

THE people Of Mexico are expressing
themselves freely in reference to the
removal Of the old cemetery in north
Mexico. The County Court should
make the first move in this matter,
and we are informed that the City
Council will do everything in its power
to assist the court
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

John d. orcar, Mexico, No.
ANDERSON, IND, June 2i.-Dear
Sir: Replying TO your favor Of recent
date relative 20 Interburban Electric
Railways will say that this county
lMadisonl has a number o. miles
already In operation by Union Trac-
tion Co, and several other lines being
promoted.
We have a line from here to Indian.
apolis, IS miles; from here 10 Muncle,
Is miles; from here 10 Marion, 90 miles;
and from here to Elwood, about 20
miles. These lines all parallel the
steam railways and have absorbed
practically all o. their local travel,
and in addition they stimulate travel
and there is two or three times as
much travel now between these points
as before the lines were in operation.
At first some towns, or rather the
merchants in the towns objected to
il on the ground that the trade would
60 TO larger places, etc. But l think
mall Of the towns they are doing as
much business il not more than be-
fore, and all are pleased to have the
roads. In this city it has greatly in
creased the trade and other business
interests.
It Is Of value to the farmers where
it runs through or near their farms
and / should say increases the value OF
their farms, for the reason It makes
them more desirable for residences and
more ready sale. Many farmers who
at first objected to having the road
built through their farms and asked
big prices for franchises, whould now
very much dislike to have the road
moved, and il it were to DO over again,
would rather give free right Of way
than miss having the road.
AS to fencing we have a state law
that requires steam railways to fence,
but 1t seems that 1t does not apply to.
electric lines, so it is a matter Of con-
a as 70 fencing. In some intanceS
the Traction Co. have agreed to keep.
up fences on both sides as part Of the
consideration in getting right OF way,
but in many instances they have
agreed only 70 build one good fence
and then the farmer TO keep 1t up
afterward. The matter Of fences was
agitated in our last legislature but 1t
failed to pass a law requiring electric
lines 70 fence.
Names Of three farmers as asked for
through whose land a line passes are:
Joseph d. Kinnard, and J. W. Zeublln,
Pendleton, Ind, and E. H.. Matthews
Anderson, Ind.
YouFs Very Truly,
AUSTIN RETHKRFORD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26
AUSTIN RErHERFoRD.

Below will be found a letter from
an attorney in Sherman Tex, and
from a farmer living ON the line OF the
road. From correspondence received
1t seems these roads are being rapidly
constructed in many parts Of the
country and are Of great benefit:
John D orear. Esa.. Mexico. No.
SHERMAN, TEX, June IA. - Dear
Sir; In answer to your letter OF re-
cent date will say, land along the line
OF the road has increased In value, we
are advised, from IS per cent b 100
per cent Land formerly held at from
go 10 go, being now held and selling
at from $50 20 500 per acre. This on
the lire Of road. Probably the In
crease IN value sill not extend further
than ] mile 10 Il mile on either side,
since the increase is mainly due 20.
convenience afforded In coming 10 and
returning from town each ! hour, and
the further fact that there is a grow
Ing sentiment faY0ring residents Of
the two cities buying and building
along the line Of the road. 1t Is be-
lieved that ultimately suburban resi-
dences viii be bHilt along the line Of
the Rad o. which promotes higher
prices and Of course property mere OF
less remotely located, receives bene-
fits In inverse ratio.
The business Of the merchants In
both towns is lncr easing somewhat In
oar judgment. People in Denison
trade here and Sherman people trade
In Denlson. Parties along the line
Tisit both towns morn frequently and
Lbe rad tends 70 bring strangers 10
both towns Excursions are not In
frequent from other counties. and ex-
;uzi0ns b W0od Lake, where the
'ompzny has a lake, summer theatre
md dancing pavilion, are Of almost
laily occurrence.
). L. Taylor and ". c. Euhank,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

The Democratic party has nothing
70 do with any fight, real or imagined,
between Bryan and Cleveland. The
party has more important business To
look after. The party is bigger than
any man or any number OF men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

We congratulate the Carrollton
MOI Democrat on the fact that Car
roll county is TO have a new court
house This improvement was much
needed, and the Democrat is deserv-
ing Of a large share Of the credit for
this enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

THE City Council has under consid-
Grafton an ordinance which il en-
forced viii require property Owners TO.
put down irst-class sidewalks ia front
Of their property. The walks In some
parts Of the city at this time are Inn
passable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

Rev. Mr.. Clark, OF Roodhouse, H..
viii conduct prayer services at the
First Baptist Church tonight. Mr..
Clark came 70 Mexico to visit his
friends, Rev. and Mrs. W. +. T.
Spruiil, who we're in the g. & A. wreck
last week and are now at tho Windsor
Hotel. Mrs. Spruill is better but 1t is
feared that Mr. SprullI viii deyelope
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-06-26

To the Editor OF the Ledger
MEXICO, June 2.-Ownershlp has a
periodicity OF about two generations
and comes up as a new and brilliant
panacea- One generation pays the
debts OF Its predecessors; the next tries
the folly Of Il, making more debts for
others 10 pay, and calls il enterprise.
In 1920 Missouri tried issuing paper
currency, lost 40 per cent. and had
~vexatlon and lawsuits.
In 1887 the State tried bond owner.
ship, wound up with 4 loss OF more
than 100000 and a constitutional
provision ~forbidding the State from
any interest in any corporation.
In 1888 the State tried general i'm.
provement; made a debt OF $4,000 70
survey Salt River, Grand River and
other improvements.
In Is45 State tried ownership Of
tobacco factory, warehouse debt. s2h.-
600.
From 1851 10 1861 the State aided
railroads, issuing bonds 10 the amount
Of 81, 70l.
State debt octDber l, 1896, ss7, $40.
l, 1870, sa22. SBi.
], 1856. a, ~, 600.
January !, Is66, t3s, SOC, oss.
SO that the enteFprlslng citizens
lsss-lseo kept the Taxpayers busy
since they departed all Of the debt
1858 was sheer folly, except war debt
Of u millions, which some will also cali
folly. ]. y. LLKwKLLYN.