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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

Mrs. j. Blum, Of Brldgeton, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Poisson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

W. A. sharp has sold his l1eaeEe
farm near Champ b W y. Settle. g
ICentFalia. Tor $500
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

Lloyd Loupe, Of st. Louis, is spend
ing his summer vacation here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Mayield are home
from a visit in Harris Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

Rev. W. II. Hook has returned from
Barry, where he conducted religious
services at the Christian Church Sat
urday and Sunday. While there Rev.
Hook had three additions to the
nhnnnh
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

Duncan Il Myers sold the Taylor
Arnold farm OF 1850 acres in Galloway
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

TRY our aOc corn for your hogs ana
- them fat while market is up. IL
Sll not last long at this price.
VIZ PoLuocK, Mil s. Eley. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

Money to loan.
w. H. Rixey & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

Curry s. LaFon want to sell your
farms. wifi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

I. P. Harrison, Of McCredie, was a
business visitor here Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31
FROM -MARTTNsBURG.

OOsSspondence OF the Ledger.
MAsrINsBURG, July 29.-Mr. and
Mrs. PiAkney French have moved in
side.
MissNinniO pILe accompanied her
cousin, Mrs. Marshall, back TO st.
Louis lat Saturday.
MI. an Mrs. Mack Taylor, of Sham
rock, visied and attended church here
Sunday.
Miss Lue Lee Pearson and brother,
Forge, Of Sdalia, left Tuesday after a
weeks yisiat DIR. Taylor's home.
Miss Lea Taylor is visiting here
this week.
Harry NoM shipped a fine lot of
sheep from us place Monday night.
Mrs. Kate Gerbagh is quite sick.
DIR. Taylor Dok George Bishop to
the Hospital q st. Louis Monday,
where an operation was performed on
him for appendicitis.
We have ha quite a series Of
accidents in and around here in the
last week or so. Several times two OF
three a day. Butall the victims are
recovering.
Messes Nellie Blain and Edith
Leheren, Of Wellsille, were visitor;
in Martinsburg Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed Wake and daughters
Edna and Helen, oColorado, r visit
ing relatives In ant around Martins
burg.
Jacob Bros have N exhibition corr
stalks heavily laden vth corn 14I ant
Is feet tall raised by S(orge Lail, on'
OF Callaway's banner Warmers. Tit
stalk cannot stand erecl in the store
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
Correspondence OF the Ledgk.
MARrINsBURe July 2~4-Prepare TO
the picnic on August 20,l
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Taylor, Of Iowa
arrived in this city last week on a visi
to home folks.
Mrs. Burchard and little Rando
spent several days in Wellsyille las
week.
Mr.. Lail brought several stocks G
corn to town the other dty that meal
ured IA feet 9 inches. Who can beat IL
Misses May ChriSman and Emm
wenzel drove to wellsvile Monday.
Clarence Taylor, Of IoEa, is spent
ing a few days In this city.
Miss Pearl Chrismap, Of Laddonii
spent Sunday with h0nle folks.
Miss Lucille and Mr.. Fry Peanol
Of Sedalia, who have been visiting Il
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

Money to loan.
w. II. Rixey & Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

Mrs. Kirk owIngs, Of St, Louis, is
visiting here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

B. #. white, Of Moline, spent Mon
day in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

The wagon and team Of the Mexico
Custom Mills ran away this morning
and broke the electric light pole In
front of Leslie Ferris home, in north
Mexico. They we're stopped before
any more damage was done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

John Sims arrived here from San
Angelo, Texas, Sunday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

MAPLE CITY sELF-wAsHING
SOAP Is not only one Of the good
soaps, but 1t is n OF the best soaps
mazda
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

Judge John A. Hockaday, OF Fulton,
was in Mexico Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

Mr.. Davis, father OF Dr. Emme'
Of Hot Springs, Ark. and broth
of WIN. paws, OF Fulton, died Sat
nriay at his home near Hatton, O@i'A'
INV county, aged nearly 20 years
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31


Miss Marie Houston has returned
from a visit in Salisbury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

G. &. Stokes has returned from Lin
coin County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

v. Z. Brashear was here Monday
from Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

@. R. TAFT, Of Farber, was in town
Mondav
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

A.V. Shack, Of Appleton City, spent
Sunday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

Mrs. Harry Atchison is home from
a visit IN Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

have an sO-acre farm for sale.
wilt J. b. BorKIN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

N MONEY! MONEY!
II you want to borrow money on
good real estate security or wish to
renew or extend an existing loan, we
can give you rates that defy compe-
tition. See us before applying.
LAKENAN & BARNES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

J.. S. jackson was in Mexico from
Salisbury Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

VIM. Barnett was in vandalIa on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31

Miss Mamie Davis is home from a
visit in Kentucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31
SPECIAL

Low prices for haryesters at the
S9c STORE on Enameled Ware. Re-
member this ware is first quality and
We are selling at the price Of second.
l2-qt. Preserve Kettle, worth CSC,
sale price. '45c.
BOT; Royal Tea Kettle, worth 9Oc,
sale price. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Csc.
25c Wash Basin. .I5c.
5Oc Dish Pan. .35c.
Granite Dippers and Cups, each. .10c.
TINWARE DEPT.
Csc Tin Wash Boiler. .-....... .45c.
2-qt. Cup. sc.
2 at. Sprinkler. .lOc.
4-qt covered Bucket. .IOc.
Gin. Pie Tin, 2 for. &c.
4-qt. Pudding Pan. sc.
BOT. Coffee Pot. .lOc.
SPECIAL.
25c Mems Underware, this sale. -. .I9c.
lOc full taped Vest. ........... 49,. sc.
s4.00 Washing Machine 2,08.
Remember our Sc counter for July
and August will be crowded with
bargains.
FRANK vi. RAGSDALE,
Next Door to Southern Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-07-31
For Sale.

Thirty pure bred Shropshire bucks
al vearlines and 20 registered ewes
sto sacb II. 7. MClLRoY,
soat stark, Pike Co, Mo.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
MRS. CAROLINE H0LLEY'S
QUEER TESTAMENT
Justice Barnard Decides That the Paper
Writing Was No VIII.

Justice Barnard. sitting for probate
business today refused to admit to pro-
bate a document offered as the last viii
and testament OF Mrs. Caroline HolIey, OF
Bioomingburgh. Ny The testator was
employed AZ tEe Government Printing
Office at the time Of her death.
After her death tiie following PAPER in
writing. signed by her. but not witnessed
in any manner, vas found IN her desk:
..Ezas!!a..=.gtz,a.5 D =, Aug. 81, 1901
Il am going on journey and nay never
return, and if / do not this is my last re-
quest: The mortgage on the King house.
which is IN the possession of MI. H. H.
Brown. 10 90 TO the Methodist Cb orch at
BloomingbUTgh; all the rest of NJ prop
erty, both real and personal 70 n1y adopt
ed son, E. 3. Eaton, Of the Life-saving
Service, Tres sury Department. Washing
ten, .. G ali i have is my own hard
earnings. and I propose to leave il to
whom / please.
The court held that the paper writing
made it a viii only on certain condi-
tions-the happening Of a certain event
which never occurred.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
PLANNING 4 Big DAY
FOR JUNIOR REPUBLIC
Washington Women to Join
With BaItimOreanS.
An Interesting Program Arranged foI
Decoration Day at the Country Head
quarters Of the Youths.

A great celebration is being prepared
fer the National Junior Republic by q
number OF prominent BaItimeT6 fatiics.
EE..;s=iitto. tti0us have already been issued in
the name of the citizens Of the republic
requesting their friends TO be pretent and
join in the festivities on Decoration Day,
May 30.
The following are some Of TIE interest
ing events which have been arranged for
the day: AT 2:30 O'Clock, a session Of citi-
zens' court; at $3.50 O'Clock athletic meet;
at 4:15 o'clock. play by the citizens, and
other interesting entertainment by the
citizens. In case Of rain the fete will be
held on the next day. Saturday. May 81
or first clear day thereafter Trains leave
Washington, Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road at 11:45 o'clock. Returning. leave
the Junction at 4:45 and $40 o'clock
Members of the Woman's League Of the
Republic in Washington, with Mrs. Chas
". Fairbanks, are lending their aid to
the Baltimore ladies 81 make the event a
notable one. Conveyances to take the
guests over from the station to the seat
of the republic have been generously Of
feTed ty the farmers in the neighbor-
hood.
Return tickets, costing 81, can be Sc
cured by calling at the home OF Mrs.
Charlotte E. Marvin, 2009 Massachusetts
Avenue.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
HEN AND CHICKENS
CAUSE OF TROUBLE

A dominick hen and her little family
have created wide breach in the equa-
nimity Of the usually quiet neighboThood
Of Lincoln Park on the Twelfth Street
side c E Hunt appears to be the per
son most affected, while William A.
Grear is alleged 10 be the owner of the
disturbing birds.
Mr. Hunt had Mr.. Grear m the Police
Court today, charged with allowing his
chickens to run at large Mr.. Hunt is
said TO be & Government empIoye. Mr..
Grear is a foreman for the Brennan Con-
struction Company Mr. Hunt said that
Mr.. Grear's chickens invaded his lot and
scratched up his pcsies and vegetables,
and F a. BurneII, his father-in-Iaw cor
roborated the story.
MI GreaT and his wife denied that
theirs we're the guilty chickens They
had only four chickens and they staid at
home and minded their cwn business.
Mr.. Grear stated that Mr.. Hunt had
made something like twenty complaints
from maintaining q nuisance 10 more
grave offenses to the District authorities
about him. and once kept a policeman
concealed N his cellar for a whole day to
make a case against him, but had failed.
Judge Scott dismissed him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
Guns F.om Ship and Shore.
HORSE AND RIDER
FELLED BY LIGHTNING

The police of the substation In ana
costa were notified last night Of mar
row escape from serious injury which
happened TO Victor Boyer. ffty-fvc years
OF age, who lives near Shepherds wharf
According to the report received Boyer
was riding horseback on his way home
from Anacosta- The fierce storm of yes
terday overlook him and suddenly bolt
of lightning struck close by hin, knock
ing both the rider and the horse to the
ground IN an unconscious condition
Luckily both recovered shortly afterward
and were able TO continue On their way,
none the worse for their experience, ex-
eept q severe wettfng.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
COL. RUSSELL A BENEDICT.
Mrs. Sessions Becomes Bride of the Ma
rine Corps Officer.

The marriage of Mrs. Irone Hancock
Sessions to Lieut. Col B. Reeves Rus
sell, United States Marine Corps, was
soIemnized at the home of the formers
parents today at noon Only small com
pany, limited to Immediately relatives
was present at the ceremony and small
breakfast that followed
The bride, wearing cream satin cloth
and a large white hat trimmed with pink
roses entered the drawing room with her
father, Col John Hancock. who gave his
daughter away Colonel RusSelTs best
man, and only attendant OF the couple,
was DR.. Francis Cock, T. 5. y.
The groom and his bride viii leave to-
morrow for Hot Springs. Va and after
a short stay will go 20 Philadelphia and
New York, where they viii BE entertained
By relatives Of both families.
Colonel Russell is now on duty at the
Marine Barracks in this city, and for the
present he and his bride VIII make Wash
ingtoa their home
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
UNWILLING OF NEW
MARTIAL MONUMENT
I.ssfHITESTONE WINS THE
CULPEPE8 P0ST0FFICE
President Decides to Appoint Him to the
Place

Lewis Whitestone has been decided upon
by President Roosevelt for appointment
as postmaster Of CuIreDer. Va. He VIII
succeed. r. I. Ecsssn IN that position and
his designation brings to a close a hot
fzht between various candidates for the
Office.
Several DAYS ago Judge Lewis called on
the President in regard 70 the appoint
me9a. and yesterday Judge Lewis made a
personal investigation of conditions exist
ing DIoTe- He reported his findings to the
President today and acting upon his
recommendations the President decided TO
nominate Mr. Whitestone-
There were several ether candidates in
the field, among them one with the En-
dOTseEent Of SURGEON General RiXey-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
Small Prisoner. Big captor.

a diminutive negro boy giving his name
as Allen McGurt and his age as nine years,
was escorted into Police Headquarters
yesterday By a powerful deputy marshal,
who stated that the boy had stolen Is
cents IN Macon, Ga. and had been sen
fenced 10 serve FIVE years in the Cheiten-
ham Reformatory in Maryland He said
he was en- route 20 that place, but wished
10 stop over IN this city for a few hours,
and wanted ms prisoner taken care OF.
The boy was sent TO the house of detention
and late last night was taken away 10 the
TefoTmatory
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
A Lecture Oh wild FIowers

A free public lecture, illustrated by col
Ored lantern-sid on the topic, Some
Wild Flowers in Need OF Preservation"
will be given by Dr.. n, L. Britton, direc-
tor-in-ohief Of the New York botanical
Garden, in the lecture hall Of the United
States National Museum on Thursday az
Alb P. N The lecture is under the aus
pices Of the Wild Flower Preservation
Society of America, an organization re
Gently formed for the protection of native
plants, s milar ia its scope and methods
70 the Audubon Society, which works for
the protection Of native birds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
The Death Record

The following deaths for twenty-foul
hours were reported at the Health De.
partment up to noon To-Day;
Chauncey Graham, IS years
Emily r. Webster, IS years
Thomas s Kelly, 81 years.
Title Strasburger, SO years.
James Wade, 81 years
J. T. L Wright. 50 years
Henry Johnson, 30 years
Henry c. Bolden, 49 years
Henry H Hill, A. years.
George T. Williams AZ years
Thomas o. HezeF. II years
William h O'Connor. y years.
Mary ?. Merrill. II years
Moses TOomer, 20 years
Sallie Moore, 20 years.
George W AcGsw, 20 years.
Ida n Foley. SO years
Mabel H Goodwin, 81 years.
Mack Early IS years.
Ellen 3 Dismond, year
Dudley Jones, months.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
news AND GOSSIP
FROM GGBBOORRGGBRfT00 YIN
Important Real Estate Trans
ferS Recorded.

West End realty WSs transferred yesteT-
day as follows: George H Bratten, trus-
te, to Clayton Z. Enig, lots and 8, and
part OF lot 8, in block Il. of Whitehaven
subdivision of Harlem; James 7. Burrows
and Elizabeth P. Miller 10 Elizabeth Gar
rison. lot 3. block ., OF Barry's sukdivis-
ion Of TenIeytown; Elizabeth Garrison to
Francesca Fe9na, lot 3, block ,. Barry's
subdivision Of TenIeytown; Thomas Hyde,
executor, to John W Wallfng. part of lot
10, square 1908. and BrainaFI II warner
to John Maher, lots l and ,, in block I,
Of Mount Airy and Friendship sUbdivis-
ion.
The funeral of Mrs. Ida NJ. Foley took
place this afternoon at O'Clock serv-
ices were held at Oak Hill Chapel The
inte-ment was made IN Oak Hill Gene
terry
The demise occurred on Sunday. De-
ceased was the widow Of the late Edward
h Foley, who died but q few months ago.
a successful euchre was given last
evening at Carroll Institute Hall, IN
der the auspices of St. AIMS Catholic
Church, Of Tenleytown. The proceeds Of
the event viii be turned into the build
ing fund Of the church.
Tomorrow evening at CASTOR Hall Rev.
Father O-Conor, Of Gonzaga College. will
deliver his interesting lecture, ''Educa-
ton and Loyola." The proceeds of the
event viii be turned into the building
fund OF Trinity Church.
Maud LittIcpage. eolored. of 27z9 Rock
SCI
residence last night striking her head,
which rendered her unconscious She was
taken to the Georgetown Unive- sity Hos
pitaI
The front door of the dry goods store
CT Mr. ". F Gibbons. on NJ STREET. near
Thirty second, was found open last night
about o'cloek by an officer of the Seventh
precinct. The owner Of the store was no.
tilted, who inspected the place and found
that nothing was missing.
The funeral Of Mr.. Thomas Hizer. who
died on Sunday at the Home for Incura-
bles, took place this morning Requiem
mass was celebrated at Holy Trinity
/ Church, Rev. Father CahiIl, officiating.
The Boys" Of TenleytoHn. have or
gained mandolin club. The members
are Messrs. Philip Houser. Howard G
Riley, Thomas Hollidge. Edward R. Riley,
Forrest 2. Y6~eIi. Bernard Hurdle, and
Herbert Riley.
Mr.. Charles F. Mankin. through his at
torney, AR. D. W O'Donoghue. yesterday
/ fled judgment creditors bill against
William B. Fowler ana others Mankin
claims certain unpaid fees for surveying
the tract just west Of Georgetown, known
as FowIers Hill
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
EXCURSIONS

Steamer MacaIster for Mount Vernon at
10 a II and 1;45 p. n.
Norfolk and Washington line for Fort
Tess Monroe and Norfolk at $50 Q. m
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteenth one half Street for Alex
andTia and Arlington every half hour;
Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a. N to D. m
Washington and Alexandria ferry steam
eTs leave Seventh Street wharf See
schedule under Railroads and Steam
boats" as to time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
To Sell Fowler Hill.

i Judgment creditors bill was yester-
day filed by Charles F. Mankin. through
Daniel ". ODonoghue, his attorney,
against William Benjamin Fowler and
others, defendants, praying that undi
vided -one-haf interest in q large tract
of land just west of Georgetown, known as
FoYIer's Hill. be sud TO satisfy the judg-
meHt OF complainant.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
Injured hY q Fall

About 5 O'Clock last night Claude Lit
tlepage, coIored, eighteen years old, fell
from :,t57e>ssii e trent Of her home. 1928
Rock Court northwest The girl drop
ped a distance OF over six feet, striking
on her head She was rendered Uncon-
scious by the fall and was removed to
the Georgetown Hospital
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
A Law School Commencement.

The commencement exercises of the
Law Department Of Howard University
will be held at the First Congregational
Church. Tenth and G Streets northwest
Monday evening, Nay &c, at O'Clock.
The graduating class numbers twenty
young men. There viii be an address by
the Hon John N ThuFgton, ex-United
States Senator from Nebraska
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
FUNERAL OF Mr.. C. GRAHAM.
Brief Services at Late Home and Inter
ment at GIeuwood.

The funeral of Mr. Chauncey Graham
was held this afternoon at his late resi-
dence, 3G1S Cambridge Place northwest
at 3 o'clock The services were brief and
simple, only the members of the family
being present Rev. Dr. Alexander. pastor
of the West Street Presbyterian Church.
officiated- -Four close personal friends of
the deceased acted as paIIbeaFers, and in
terment was made at Glenwood Gene
terry.
Mr.. Graham was a native of Connecti-
cut and came to Washington sixteen years
ago to enter the Government service as an
architect He was taken seriously i'll
shortly after coming here, however. and
remained an invalid until his death.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
The Catholic University Lecture Course

The last one in the course of Catholic
University lectures will be given By the
Rev z. A. Pace. Pm. D.. in Mcmahon Hall
Of the university tomorrow afternoon,
May q, at 4,30 O'Clock The subject Of
the lecture viii be TIL Education OF
Women in Greece and Rome" Dr. Pace
is well known as an educator 70 the peo-
pie Of Washington and the country gen
orally, aud it is believed that the an
nouneement OF the lecture will insure 4
large attendance. The lecture is free to
the public
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
Iriah-American Society Coming.

Two hundred members of the Irish
American Historical Society, of New
York. viii be received by President
Roosevelt in the East Room Of the White
House Saturday forenoon They viii ar
rive IN Washington on a special train
next Friday afternoon, and will make
headquarters at the New Willard
They wiz attend the unwilling OF the
Rochambcau statue
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20

The Superintendent OF Property has re-
quested that the inspectors of lumber be
required 10 report as to what inspection
rules are used by them as standard Ia
the handling OF various kinds OF lumber
brought into the local market, also as to
the application Of the rules TO the yari-
Gus grades.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20

academy Leah Lessi in East
Lynne" afternoon and evening
and evening
Columbia AIRY C0Tsou Clarke, pre-
sentiug Young Mrs. Winthrop" evening
kernaR's-W. B. Watson's Oriental
Burlesquers; afternoon and evening.
BasebaII-American League Park, game
called at 4.30 o'clock
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20
Infant Dies Without Medical Attention

Coroner hewitt was notified early this
morning of the death OF an infant child
Of Bessie Fitzhugh. coIored, which died
without medical attention at its home,
827 Street southwest. The Coroner viii
investigate the matter
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-20

The Citizens Association of George
town, through its president, Mr.. B. T.
Janney. has forwarded to the Commits
sioncrs a copy Of the letter sent TO Sena-
tor GaIlinger, In which the association
protests against the aspersion that the
citizens of Georgetown are opposed to
the union station plan because they want
a station themselves. Mr. Janney states
that the citizens of Georgetown are in
favor Of the station. but that a resolution
was passed at the last meeting favoring
the municipal ownership of the station
and the approaches thereto