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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26
Burlington Buys a Gates Property.

NEW YORK, March %2O.-John W.
Gates was in Washington today and /
expected at the Office Of Harris, Gate:
& Co. in Wall street tomorrow morn.
ing. Charles G. Gates, his son, asked
today about a report that his father
had sold the control Of the new st.
Louis-Sioux City line to the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy company, re-
piled: $50 far as l know, that is
true"
A good deal Of interest has been Ia
ken 10 the St. Louis-Sioux City enter
prise. IL was asserted when the pro-
ject was started, more than a year ago,
that the purpose Of those behind it
was merely to sell their right-of-way
franchise to some large system. Con-
struction, however, was begun at Cen
terville, Iowa. and eighty miles of
track have been laid, extending to
Novinger, Mo. Valuable coal lands
go with the purchase OF the new rail-
road, and this is said 10 have been a
influence with the Burlington
n.buying it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26
FOR PURE COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Meeting at Columbia Denounces Re.
cruiting System Praeticed by
Some Missouri Colleges.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, March 22-At a
meeting here last night Of representa-
tives Of Missouri colleges resolutions
we're adopted eondemning the recruit
ing systems practlced by many uni
verslties and colleges, and declaring
the practice Of hiring a professional
coach mott ia keeping with pure college
athletics.
The meeting which represented
many Of the practical schools and col
leges in Missouri, Is the result Of a
campaign inaugurated some months
ago by Doctor Hethington against
questionable methods Of securing
athletes for the colleges. He has sue
ceeded 10 removing all trace Of pro-
fessionalism from Missouri University
athletics and wants TO make the move
ment general.
He collected evidence which shows
that many Missouri. schools buy up
crack athletes and make it very easy
for them to attend school, so that the
school may defeat Others in athletic
meetings. He has adopted a stringent
set Of rules at the university, and
their enforcement has placed the uni
versity in a class to itself, so far as
athletics go. These rules, he explained
IN the maatinO and they met tho
hearty approval Of all present.
A permanent organization win be
effected before the meeting adiourns
and steps will be taken 10 adopt rules
similar to those in force at the uni
versity to govern athletics in the
schools represented here, which are:
Tarkio, Washington, st. Louis Uni
versity, Missouri University, William
Jewel, Westminster, Central, Drury,
Park and Christian Brothers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26
Sale Under Deed ofNu,s

Whereas, j. +. Triplest n
wife, NJ. j. Triplett, by their deed Z
trust, dated November s, 1898, and n,
corded In Deed OF Trust Book No. Il
page 1913, Ia the Recorder Of Deeds ii.
tlce OF Audrain County, Missouri, con-
veyed the following lands, to-wit;
That is to say ten and fve-One-hun
dredths 40 5-l00) acres of the south.
west corner Of the northwest fOurA
Of the northwest quarter of Scotia
-Four ll Township Fifty-two ls
Range Nine (9) West.
Which said conveyance was made ID
trust TO secure the payment OF a Ger
tain promissory note in said deed Do,
scribed, and whereas, said note re-
mains due and unpaid, default hayiW
been made, now, therefore, it is Do
vided In said deed of trust that n
event OF the sickness or absence from
Audrain County OF the trustee therein
named, the then acting sheriff Of said
county upon the request of the holder
OF said debt secured, shall sell the real
estate above described to pay said
note, interest and the cost OF execut
ing this trust.
And, whereas, said trustee, bei1
assent from the State and refusing b
act, now, therefore, /, Quincy jana
Sherin OF said county, will, under DBL
powers in me vested by said deed q
trust, expose said lands for sale to tr
highest bidder for cash at the et
front door OF the Court House In MeII
leo, Audrain County, Missouri.
Friday, the 10th Day of April,
A. D., 1908,
between the hours Of 10 a. m. and , .
m. Of said day.
March 10, 1908.
QUINCY JAMES,
Sheriff OF Audrain County,
LIT Il Acting Trustee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26
Obituary.


Henry Plate, Sr., vas born in Preus-
sen, Germany, May 2, 1872, and died in
Audrain county, Mo-, March 0, 1908,
being go years, 10 months and I days
old.
With his parents, Mr.. Plate emf
grated to this country May 2, 1851,
locating in Millstadt, III. When but
twenty years old he engaged in the
mercantile business, which he followed
for nineteen years. May s, 1854, Mr..
Plate was united in marriage to Miss
Elizabeth Eckert, and to bis union
were born 10 children, six boys and
four girls, nine Of whom, with the
wife, survive him. In 1881 Mr.. Plate
disposed OF his business in Millstadt
and purchased the farm northwest Of
Mexico, to which he removed and &C.
cupied until his death. In 1860 he
united with the Lutheran Protestant
church. and he was ever a consistent
member.
In early life Nj. Plate had avalled
himself Of the opportunity TO acquire
a good education, and all Of bis bust
ness dealings were characterized by a
display OF unusual intelligence. He
was honest, fair and just in his deal
ings with his fellowmen, and the uni
versal esteem and high regard In
which he was held by all who knew
him we're fitting tributes to bis genu-
Inc worth as a citizen and nelghbor.
His death is a distinct loss to the
county, as such men are only too
scarce.
The funeral services were conducted
at the residence by Rev. John Ander-
son, and the remains we're Inferred in
the city cemetery. FRIEND.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26
STOCK AND A NOTES.

The receipts on the st. Louis live
stock market Tuesday were made up
Of: cattle, AHA; hogs, 5,193; sheep,
LIB; horses and mules, 49l.
Beef and butcher steers sold from
s4.l5 TO IS 40; butcher heifers from s3.35
TO 4.75i butcher cows from 1926 to
$3.50; veal calves from $500 TO s7.25;
stockers and feeders from 80. 00to s4.45.
Hogs: Fair TO best butcher and
heavy hogs sold at s7.5OG7.7 rs; good
medium weights and packers at $40
@7.60, the bulk at s7.45(G7.55; lights
l5O to 100 pounds, at s7.O0(d7.4 As,
the bulk at s7.25(Gs7.35, lights, 100 TO
$50 pounds at s6.0O(d7.o5; pigs at
s6.0O(a6.5O; roughs and culls at 5000
The top Of the market was
and the bulk of the hogs above
$50 lbs. average sold at s7.40d7.60,
against a top of s7.75, and the bulk at
81 .35@7.55 on Saturday.
E. ID. Weber, Audrain county, No,
marketed % steers, averaging 1919 lbs,
at "a. 55,-Lire Stock ReD0rter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26
Missourians in Cuba.

rroH the Havana kIu1AI fost.
There arrived in this city yesterday
a prominent party OF Missourians.
They are here for pleasure, but, like
all the people from their State, II they
are sighted they may invest more or
less heavily in real estate. Some OF
the party expect TO invest at least one
hundred thousand dollars 10 real
estate.
The party is composed Of the follow
ing gentlemen: w. ID. Thomas, editor
and proprietor Of the Fulton San, OF
Fulton, Mo; Colonel n NJ. White, Of
the LEDGER, Mexico Mo, W. L.
Jameson, a prominent real estate
dealer Of Fulton; T. A. BOulware, Of
Fulton, a well known member Of the
bar Of his State: T. p. Harrison, a
large stock dealer OF McCredle, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26
Fred A. Morris,
THE GROCER.
Funeral Of Wade Gelvin To.Dav

Funeral services over the remains
Of Wade Gelyln, who died Of stomach
trouble Tuesday morning, will be con.
Quoted from the residence Of his
father, ]. H.. Gelyin, corner OF Wash
ington and Love streets, by Rev. A. W.
kokendoffer, pastor Of the Christian
Church, at 1890 O'Clock Thursday
morning.
wade was a young mar Of no little
promise, and would have been twelve
years old Friday.
The sorrowing family and relatives
have the sympathy Of the entire CON-
munity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

z. N. WHITE, editor Of this paper.
who is enjoying himseltin Cuba, is get
ting a little strong; he writes back to
the Office that it is lawful hotf' where
he is. Especially, as the letter referred
10 reached Mexico when the young
blizzard was at its zenith Monday
morning. However, II is probable
that the Colonel" will make 1t warm
enough for the force when he gets
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

THOSE who claim to know state that
Audrain county viii raise another
phenomenal crop this year. In fact,
some say that even the enormous crop
OF last year win be surpassed. II this
IL true there Is no reason why every
acre Of land in the county should not
be worth all the way from so to 500
We have a good county, aud a COED
class Of citizens, and Audrain IS prob
ably One Of the leading counties in the
State, morally and financially.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

THE Fulton Sun, regarding the Rev.
A. w. Kokendo1fer, Of this city, who
is conducting a protracted meeting in
that city, says that that gentleman is
a tactful, conscientious, ~consecrated
gentleman; and that be is doing q
splendid work in teaching that the
gospel Of Jesus Christ is the power OF
God unto salvation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26
Exeoutor's Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that sns
ff0bate Court Of Audrain County
granted Letters 20 the undefslsns
upon the estate OF Il. NJ. D0Wel. Ss
ceased, bearing date Of January
And notice rs herehf given 70
persons having claims against ~
estate that they must be ~prcsenteu ~
allowance 10 This court within "a
year from the date Of said letters ~
unless presented within two
from the date OF the same they VIII"
forever barred.
II. h. DOwELL,
51-st Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26
Negroes ITO Years Old.

MACON, Mo, March 22.-"Auutn
Phebe Watts, the Oldest negress in the
county, died here last night at the age
OF ITO. She was born near Covington,
KY, and was the property of the Proc
tors, a wealthy family. She nnrSed
Mrs. Mary Poison of this city when she
was a baby. Mrs. Poison is now 70
years old, and "Auntr Phebe was then
approaching middle age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

THE LEDGER congratulates the con-
~gregstion Of the First N. E. Church,
Of this city, upon the return Of Rev.
d. S. Smith to the past0rate here for
two more years. d.. Smith is a Chris
tian gentleman Of no small ability,
and has made many friends during his
residence In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26
LATE MISSOURI DEATHS.
At bel Soto.-Mrs. b. D. Green.

At Washington Charles G. Jones,
At Sedalia Awkward Harley,a build
ing contractor.
At Cape Girardeau.-Miss Lizzie
Wall; Conrad Kempe, a retired
merchant, dropped dead.
At Neyada.-Dr. G. w. NJ. Dulin, Of
Kansas City.
at Montgomery Mrs oreech, age
70.
AT Neosho.-Thomas p. Price.
At Sedalia.-Edwin Hurley, aged
6s years.
At Nevada. Doctor @. w. Dulin.
At Nevada. "A. S. Edwards, aged
IA years.
At Fulton.-Mrs. Annie S. Reed,
aged SO.
At Sedaiia.-Phillip Wagner, aged
62 years.
At st. Charles. william II. Echel.
meier, aged 10.
At Shelbina.-James W. sigler,
aged s..
Near Marshall. John Bowser, aged
81.
At Hannibal August Sands.
At Macon.-Miss May Frances
Lennon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

ACCORDING % the Miami News, the
range In price Of corn in the last
twenty years went from the
lowest in December, 1896, at &c per
buShel, To the highest in May. Isg2 at
sl.0 per bushel. This was the Chicago
market price.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

THE North Missouri Trust Compa-
ny, the organization Of which was per-
fected in this city Tuesday morning,
is composed OF some Of Mexico's best
balanced business men and will no
doubt prove beneficial 70 Mexico and
Audrain county. w. w. Pollock has
been elected permanent President Of
the institution, and viii prove most
efficient in his duties. He is one Of
Mexico's most prominent young
hnanciers. and has made a success Of
several other business propositions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

We desire TO extend our sincere
thanks to our neighbors and friends
for their kindness TO US during the
illness Of u husband and father.
Should misfortune come to any OF you
may it be tempered with such acts Of
Christian love as characterized ours.
Mrs. HENRY PLATE AND FAMILY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

TIE citizens Of Missouri viii vote
ID the proposition 10 build 3 10000
State Capitol building al jefferson
City next year 1t is said that the
new building viii probably be on a
higher hill vest Of the present site.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

AUDRAIS county is proving 10 be
one Of the best counties for invest
ing in real estate there is in Missouri.
Many who have bought property, both
in Mexico and the county, have been
offered handsome advances on their
investments,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26
Public Administrator Notice

Notice is hereby given that tDe
PROBATE Court OF Audrain County hs
granted letters Of administration Y
.he undersigned upon the estate ..
nenry Plate, deceased, bearing aa's
OF March o. 1908.
And notice Is hereby given TO ~
persons having claims against Sis
estate that they must be presented ~.
allowance 10 this court within ohs
year from the date OF said letters anS
unless presented within tive yeIls
from the date Of the same they VIII"
forever barred.
HUGO PLATE
2-4t AdministratoL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

Mrs. w. O. Moore and daughter,
Myrtle, Of northwest Audrain, are
home from a visit with Miss Carrie
Moore, who IS attending William
Woods College In Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

I'm the spring the young mans fan
cy lightly turns to thoughts Of love. /"
You will need aLRacine Buggy to help
out in a case Of this kind. They are
stylish and up-to-date.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

There is a report out that Senator
Stones permanent residence viii be
removed from st. Louis to Jefferson
City. Mrs. Stone is a native OF Cole
County. The home Of the junior
senator is % at Ferguson, a suburb
of ST. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

NEW YoRK, March 23.-Mark Twain
Is III at at his Rlverdale home with
bronchial trouble. His physician on
leaving late last night said his patient
would be able % resume bis work soon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

Thee. J. Williams has bought the
Luke Morris property in West Monroe
street fer 5000. This Is a neat little
home, and Nj. Williams has been
occupying IT for quite a while.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

Mrs. Thomas Bratton has returned
to her home in Boone county, after
visiting her mother, Mrs. Shelton,
who is i'll at the home Of Mrs. CLAY
White In northwest Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26
Train VIII be Earlier.

1t is understood that the Chicago &
Alton Railroad will institute a new
time card in the near future, by which
west bound train, No. IL, will arrive
here earlier than formerly. 1t is I'M
derstoOd that the train will reach here
about 8 a. M, and that the Branch
train from Cedar City will get here
about s:45 a. m, instead OF $50.
Don't fail to see our spring line Of
Buggies, FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

Subscribers to the Weekly
Ledger VIII please examine
the date after their names on
the margin Of the Ledger and
govern themselves according
ly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

Dr. r. p. Dedman, formerly a resi-.
dent Of Fulton, now located near
Hickman Mills, jackson County, No.,
had both legs broken below the knee
In a runaway accident on Tuesday,
March II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

Of jefferson City, who have been the
guests Of Mn. Susan Bueker at the
state Hospital for the Insane, return
ed home to-day.-Fult0n Sua.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

This is a bad fix to be in. Better
buy a Racine Buggy, as they are made
strong and durable.
FERRIS & CAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

The EagleyiBe correspondent Of the
Bethany RepublioaR tells Of a farmers
wife in that neighborhood who has
spring chickens big enough to fry, but
the editor OF the Republican insists
uuun being shown
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

ACCORDING 10 programmes The Fifty
Second Missouri General Assembly
adjourned at II O'Clock, noon, Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

CENTRALIA, Mo, March 22.-W. p.
Robinson and Mrs. Emma School we're
married last euening at the home OF
the brides mother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

II your backbone won't stand pull
Ing for Mexico get behind and push.
Al ali events don't knock
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26
GROCERIES!

Golden Eagle Flour, best hard wheat
light bread -four made, per 100, $2.10
Angel Food Flour, best winter wheat,
for any purp0se-Bread, Biscuit or
Pastryper 100. .$i.70
In reach Of everybody and made from
best home grown wheat)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

81. JosEPH, No, March 22.-The
heaviest snowstorm Of the year set In
at 8 O'Clock this afternoon and an hour
later railway trafhc was greatly I'M
peded. Tonight telegraph and tele-
phone wires are only partially IN oper-
alton. The fakes Z the largest seen
here. and while much OF the initial
fall melted rapidly, the temperature
fed slowly and the blanket OF white
soon covered the northern part Of the
State 10 a depth Of from 6 To u inches.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

Milton Simmons and wife, while en-
route from Kansas City to the State
of Florida this week, we're the guests
OF the formers brother, James
simmons, Of this city. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Simmons, several
years ago, was a prominent real estate
dealer 10 this city.
Paul Pritchett is temporary city ed
itor Of the btelhgenoer during the alb
sence Of II. c. Turner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26
Get Nearly $s.Ooo.ooo Rack p,

WASHINGTON, March 22.-By the i
per cent increase OF wages Of mipsu
and other colliery employees, awardd
by the anthracite strike commlSlp
In its report made public SaturdsE
nearly 5000, 900 back pay will be al
tributed among the mine workers b
the anthracite region. The lnCras
dates from November /, 1902, sine
which, up TO the close of the pressed
month, the mines viii have been h
operation 100 days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

Any buggy win last a year; many d
them longer, but the actual test CONES
when you have bad 1t say 3 or 4 yean.
Try a Racine. FERRIs ~ CAUTHoRS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

b. z. Gilmore, OF Audrain COUNT
left this week for HowelIcounty when
be will reside permanently
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-26

Giles Palmer, a police character,
has been fined in the Police Court 80
and costs, for attempting 10 interfere
with the police In making arrests.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-07

with history. This Is unfortunate
Hannahs chamber It was occupied by
the beautiful daughter of Mr.. Robinson,
Hannah. who had an unfortunate love
affair II was the usual story of q
fathers consent withheld. Of an elope-
ment. an unhappy marriage. and the early
death of the heroine.
Tho old John Robinson house also has
historical associations. Count de Rocham-
beau stayed there as n guest for some
time. accompanied by his officers. Mary.
the daughter OF the house, 1t is recorded,
was sent away to avoid any entangling
love affair with the Frenchmen.
John Robinson was an advocate of
abolition. and in him the wronged and OPP
pressed found a friend. Although Mr..
Robinson imported slaves he never sold
any, and always treated them with the
greatest kindness.
One woman slave, Abigail, who wished
to return to Africa for her son. was sent
out by Mr.. Robinson, SO completely fur
nished with everything necessary for her
comfort on the voyage that she even car
ried silver teaspoons.
When the negro quarters were removed
from the main house from underneath the
kitchen floor sixty oxcart loads of beach
sand were taken. This had been used
to sand tho floor for dancing, when the
servants were having their Publications.
During the years 1t had sifted through
the floor
Old Narragansett pier was constructed
by John Robinson
The fashions OF the early Colonial times.
for men particularly, We're gay, even
CANDY. Rowland Robinson. who Is de-
scribed as "a perfect heau-ideal IN person,
presence and costume-a fine old country
gentleman"-generally wore, when In full
dress. dark black velvet or brown broad
cloth coat; light yellow plush walstcoat,
With deep pockets; violet-colored velvet
breaches, and fine cambria Shirt ruff
fled and pleated at the bosom and wrists.
silver buckles adorned his shoes ana he
carried gotd-headed cane,
Among other families who owned large
estates ia Rhode Island were the Hazards
who inter-married with tho Robinsons.
the Wilets, tho l3abcocks and the slaun-
tons, Besides broad acres, they had fine
libraries, being cultured people. Where
the father of family left oyWill, the
eldest son. as in England, inherited the
estate Commodore oliver Hazard Perry
was a member offthe Hazard family, >of
Rhode Island. Another distinguished man
was George Robinson. at one time Gov
ernor of Massachusetts,.
Not far from Narragansett Pier is GU
rious tower, called ''5azards Folly, II
was built about fifty years ago by a
member ofrthe Hazard family, bachelor,
who certainly had a good OPINION OF ~o-
men. for 1t IL a memorial 10 MS mother
and grandmothers. uYoH the summit %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-07
A CORNER
IN ANCESTOR
An Interesting Genealogical
and Historical Associa-
ton Formed by the
Robinson Family.
Biblical Names
Flourish.
BY ELEANOR LEXINGTON.

An association born of the desire to
trace relationship and hnllow the memory
of an honored ancestry" is tho Robinson
Family Genealogical and Historical Asso-
citation.
Since its foundation, 1t has collected.
complied and published much interesting
data.
Among the first Of the name In this
country We're William Robinson. who set
tied In Dorchester, Mass. and George,
who esta rSshed himself In the same state,
ut Rehoboth. Isaac and Abraham settled
also In Massachusetts. at Barnstaple and
Gloucester. respectively. Biblical names
flourish in this family. Besides Abraham
and Isaac, there We're Noah and Jonathan.
William and Margaret Robinson. who
settled In Dorchester. Mass. Their chill
dren were distinguished by the names
Increase Prudence and Waiting. There
was also son called Samuel who must
have considered himself sighted that so
ordinary name was bestowed upon him.
Increase Robinson was allied to the
family of John Eliot. the apostle to the
Indians" through his marriage to Sarah
Fennman, daughter of James and Lydia
Eliot l'ennimnn, Lydia being sister to
John Eliot
inferred In Wakefield cemetery. Rhode
Island, are the remains Of Rowland Rob-
inson' with the following inscription upon
his tombstone:
'Rowland Robinson, born IN Cumber-
land. England. 1854, came to America 1875
ne married Mary, daughter Of John
Allen, Died l7l6."
The sambrel-roofed house, built by
Rowland Robinson at Narragansett,
sun standing, is a good example of a
handsome Colonial mansion, Originally
me house, Including negro quarters. was
lh feet In length The present structure
measures 81 feet front, The rooms are
panelicd and finished in the best archi-
leclural style OF tho early days.
Most of the fireplaces have old Chinese
Tiles. The dininsrroom is OF spacious
Dimensions. being about 20 feet square
The kitchen and parlor family mum,
bered about 10 persons. One chamber
| was occupied by General Lafayette, when
| q guest OF the family. and has ever since
been designated as the Lafayette room.
! There is stil! another room IN the house