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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06
PURELY PERSONAL

Miss Laura Prosser, is the guest Of friends
at Wilkes Barre
c, Z. Schlichcr of Mt. Grove was in town
a short time on Tuesday.
Dr. II. V. Hover of Mifflinville was
noticed on our streets Monday.
Mrs. William Verdy Of Philadelphia is the
guest of relatives on Fifth street
Misses Laura Ruckle and Myrtle Sands
are spening week at Atlantic City
Miss lean Mullin of Scranton is the guest
Of Miss Anna Greasy Oh Fifth street.
Miss Pauline Writ has gone to New York
City for visit.
Miss Myrtle Pollock is visiting her sister
Mrs. Brandt at Chambersburg.
Stephen Reice Of Philadelphia is spending
a short vacation with his father in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Drinker. of Phadel-
phia are visiting relatives and friends in
town.
Mrs. William II. Wren of I.ewistown,
spent Sunday with her parents on Iron
Street.
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Demaree attended
the funeral Of Miss Reba Ewes at Millvile
on Friday.
visiting her parents, Nh. and Mrs. c, w.
Miller on Center street.
| Mrs. +. M. Gilmore, Misses Lille Yost,
| Verne Fowler, Mable Barton and Nathan
Fowlerare home from trip to Atlantic City.
! Miss Margaret Williams arrived home on
Saturday from weeks visit with Wilkes.
Barre and Plymouth friends.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Rosenstock have as
! their guests this week, Mrs. Henry Roscn-
stock and daughter of Philadelphia.
Robert b. Grotz, of Philadelphia, is spend
ing this week with his parents in Fernville.
lie will return to Philadelphia.
c. B. Platt and family of Carthage, Mo.
are visiting relatives at Millville and vicinity.
Mrs. Plat is daughter Of the late John
Leggelt.
S. c. CreaSy made business trip to Pitts
ton on Monday. He was accompanied by
his nephews, Stephen Wells and Joe Hender-
son, OF Montgomery.
Mrs. A. J. Evans and son Andrew, Ct
! Third Street, spent Sunday at the home Of
her son-in.law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
| J. f. Ewes at Millvile.
Mrs. Frank Mears and daughter of
Brooklyn are guests at the home of Mrs.
Mears' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Walter.
Miss Beulah Mel herson, of the Bell Tele-
phone Exchange, will leave tomorrow for
| Yonkers, n. Y, where she will spend ten
days with her sister Mrs Edward w. Traub.
Chas. Wilson of Philadelphia, supervisor
of Agents of the Fidelity Mutual Insurance
Company, for Penna., gether with District
| Manager, Adam Smith of Berwick, was in
town on Wednesday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

A call has been sent out from
Atlanta for national convention
of colored people to consider the
question of their removal from this
country. 1t declares that the
American negro is treated as an
alien in the land where he was
born and where his fathers have
lived for generations. " North,
East, South and West" it says,
"are all taking hand in robbing
us of our franchise. The negro S
way out of the evils and injustice
that beset his pathway is one of
the most serious problems Of our
civilization.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06
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Signature af &<zHAzzzx

Bruce Jones, station agent for
the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany at East Bloomsbury, was
taken to the hospital at Fountain
Springs on Thursday and OH the
following day was operated on for
appendicitis. The operation was a
success but owing to the fact that
this is his third attack of this dis
ease, his condition is somewhat
serious. His many friends hope
for his speedy recovery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06
Columbia & Montour EI. Ry.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JUNE
I,IoO2, ar Il until further notice

Cars leave Bloom for Espy, Almedia, Lime
Ridge, Berwick and intermediate points as
follows:
A. VI. 500, $40, 6:2o, 100, 7:4o, S:2o
600, o:4o, Io:2o, I1:oo, Ii:4o.
p. NJ. I2:2o, 100, I:4o, 2.2o, 500, $40,
80, 500, $40, 6:2o, 100, 7:4o, S:2o, 900,
Io:2o and 200 Saturday nights only.)
Leaving depart from Berwick one hour
from time as given above, commencing at
100 n. m.
Leave Bloom for Catawissa A. M. 62o,
700, 7:4o, $40, 600, GAO, 1000, II:4o.
p. NJ. 1870, 100 I:4o, 2;2o, 800, $40,
4:2o, 500, SAC, 6:2o, 700, 7.4o, S:2o 900
e:4o, 1920 and GI:oo Saturday nights only.
Cars returning depart irom Catawissa 20
minutes from time as given Above.
d. G.. HACRETT.
Superintendent.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Rev. David N. Kirkby, of St.
Paul's Church, will depart to-mor-
row for Rye N. Y. where he will
spend his vacation. Mr.. Boggs
will conduct morning prayer in the
church each Sunday morning dur
ing the month. The morning and
evening services on the first Sunday
OF next month will be in charge of
Rev. Mr.. Diggles, OF Berwick. Mr..
Kirkby will arrive home about the
tenth Of September.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Wouldn't it be a pretty good
scheme for the Electric Railway
Company to erect a bulletin board
on Market Square announcing the
leaving and arriving time OF cars?
What time can l get a car for
Berwick? is a question frequently
asked by strangers coming into
town, and it frequently happens that
the person interrogated is not suffi-
GENTLY familiar with the schedule
to answer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

The usual happy quiet and sere-
nifty of Market street was disturbed
by midnight brawl on Tuesday
The participants were three men,
twenty-five or thirty years of age.
They used language that would
shame the veriest tough and in q
tone of voice that could be heard a
square distant. Unfortunately there
was no policeman in sight, fact of
which the roysterers and bullies
were probably aware.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

P. M. Reilly has opened plumb
ing establishment at 43S Center
street. Mr.. Reilly is a graduate
from a plumbing school in New
York City, since which time he
has been employed at Shamokin
and Williamsport. He will attend
to steam and hot water heating,
lead burning, and sanitary plumb
ing of all descriptions and will
guarantee all his work. We wish
him success.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

The clerks are anticipating a
royal time to-day and they will GER
tainly have it unless the weather
should again interfere. Everything
has been carefully arranged. The
orchestra will be present all after
noon and the band in the evening.
All the stores will close at one
O'Clock and pleasure will hold full
sway.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Book agent, Edwards, of Scran-
ton, dropped in upon us Friday
morning. He says he finds the
people here just as easy as ever.
He is the same jovial Edwards,
time does not change him. He
amused quite crowd on the corner
of Market and Main street Satur-
day evening with his quick wit and
irrepressible humor. He had sew
eral excellent propositions this time
and he placed a number of orders.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

James w. Kocher, son of Roland
us Kocher, of Towersville and a
graduate from the Repu6Hcan office
this town was married last week to
Miss Joadean Stephens, of Nichol-
son. Pa. Mr.. Kocher is at
present the junior editor and pub
Usher Of the Nicholson Eeaminey,
and is meeting with deserved sue
cess. We extend congratulations.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Bear in mind the Buckhorn band
festival at Buckhorn Friday and
Saturday evenings of next week.
A good time is guaranteed all who
The Lightstreet band will
be present Saturday evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Mr.. William Mericle, while en-
gagged at work at the Car shops, on
Monday, through the carelessnss OF
some fellow employees had two fng-
ers mashed by draw head falling
upon them. They are coming
around fine considering the fact that
he dressed them himself.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

The ladies of the Society of Will
ing Workers in Main township pur-
pose holding a lawn festival on the
school ground at Mainville, Satur-
day evening, August Sth. Every
body invited.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Boyd f. Maize who recently
went west, writes home that he is
delighted with that part of Uncle
Sans domain. The country and
climate are fine, he says. He has
taken on ten pounds of flesh since
his arrival at Sante Fe. New
Mexico, few weeks ago.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

A man Io4 years of age died on
Monday at his home in New York.
The physicians say his death was
cause d by the tobacco habit. Just
what kind of tobacco is not stated,
but it must have been all right.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

A new rule went into effect on
the trolley road last week, which
forbids passengers riding on the
front end Of the car. The motor
man, it is claimed, oft times becomes
engrossed in conversation with pas
sengers. and as a result does not
observe the proper amount Of care
in running the car.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

A western editor in a fit of des-
peration, dashed off the following:
"The wind bloweth, the water
floweth, the farmer soweth and the
subscriber oweth, and the Lord
knoweth that we are in need Of our
dues. So come running, or we
go cunning This thing Of con-
min, gives us the blues"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Mrs. Frank P. Eyer, wife of
Rev. F. P. Eyer, of Saxton, Pa,
died at that place Tuesday after
noon, after an illness of one year,
aged 69 years. The remains will
be brought to Bloomsbury this
evening, and the funeral will take
place from the residence of L. N.
Meyer tomorrow at one o'clock.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06
Eligible List,

The report of the examination
ior postoffice clerks and carriers re-
Gently held here has just been an
rounced. Following are the eligi-
bles for appointment and the aver
age made by them. A. H. Gen.
maria, S3.o5; Howard R. Cool
80. 40; Geo. A. Fornwald, rs.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

The Rt. Rev. Ethelbert Talbot.
Bishop of the Diocese Of Central
Penna., Of the Episcopal Church,
accompanied by his wife. departed
OH July 20 on the steamship Rotter-
dam, for Holland. They will re-
turn about the middle of October.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

To use the slang phrase, "there's
lots doing" to day, Farmers picnic
at Grassmere Park and the Clerk S
picnic at Fairchilds Grove. Both
will doubtless be numerously at
tended.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

eff knew man in this audi
ence," said Senator Dolliver in a
recent address at Springfield. "who
had SIoo, 900 and boy, if he would
take the advice Of a passing traveller,
| would say to him to keep the two
as far apart as possible. 1t will be
better for the boy and better for
the SIoo, 900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Boyd Shaffer's Colts will leave
next week to try conclusions with
Reedsville, Burnham and some other
strong teams. He says the team
that he will take will be selected
from twenty players. Danville and
Shamokin will be represented in his
lineup.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

William Harris OF Centralia, an
overseer of the poor and promi-
nent politician, died at seven O'Clock
Wednesday evening oil last week of
miners asthma. Deceased was one
Of the towns old residents and was
about 81 years of age. He is sur-
vived by wife and a large family.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

William Webb, of Rishton's S drug
store is off on his annual vacation.
He has ten days to himself but has
not yet decided where he will spend
them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

The condition OF +. B. Tustin is
steadily improving. A member Of
the family was informed by tele-
phone Tuesday evening, that he
was able to walk about his room.
This will be cheering to Mr.. Tus-
tins many friends.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

The equity suit against the Town,
growing out of the abandoned
canal was not argued on Monday,
owing to the absence of Grant
Herring, one Of the attorneys. The
case will come up on August 18TH.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

On charge made agains him, by
a young lady, David Naus, Of Be-.
wick, was committed to Jail on
Tuesday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Lambert McHenry is at the home
of his parents on Fourth street, ar
irving last evening. He was obliged
to cancel his engagement at Thous-
and Islands because of illness. For
the past six weeks he has been
under the doctors care at Wilke.-
Borre.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

The Columbia County Medica
Society will hold meeting at the
St. Charles Hotel, Berwick, on
Tuesday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Cigars. The Sweet Jaras are
the finest in Bloomsbury for a Sc.
smoke, try them, at Mercer's Drug
and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

The Millville Water Company is
pushing the work of laying pipes.
There are at present 81 men, en-
gagged on the lines and the work it
is expected will be completed in
about three weeks.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

A number of our townspeople are
planning to accompany the P. & R.
r. r. Co.'S excursion to Atlantic
City next Thursday.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

A person who can sit down and
completely relax his muscles can
obtain more rest in ten minutes than
the person who cannot relax his
muscles will be able to obtain in an
hour.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

The last car left Catawissa right
on the minute Saturday night, and
number of young men were forced
to walk home. Hard luck.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Town
send are the parents of daughter
which was born last night.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Tires, inner tuDes, cements, bells,
pedals, toe clips, grips, pumps, sad
dies, &c. at MERGERS Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Many people make mistake in
putting a one cent stamp on letters
to be delivered by a rural free de-
livery carrier. A two cent stamp
is required.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Bloomsbury will witness big
time Saturday. Pawnee Bills Wild
West will be here, and it is one of
the class Of shows that never fails
to draw.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

If you want wall paper or win
dow curtains go to Mercer's Drug
and Book store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Manuscript covers for typewriter
and legal papers, in five colors,
with name printed on, are for sale
at the COLUMBIAN office. at.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

We have a nice line of wall paper
and as cheap as the cheapest, al
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Second hand bicycles, some good
bargains at Mercer's Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Bicycles. New ones for S25 90
and they are worth looking at, at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Base balls, base ball gloves and
mits and all ball paraphernalia at
Mercer's Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Drunkenness in the army has
doubled since the canteen was
abolished.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Wall paper from SC. per bolt to
4oc. per bolt at Mercer S Drug and
Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

The cool nights Of the past week
made one reach for the comfort.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

Seven years in business is our
reference. Gem Steam Laundry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06
HENRY W. CHAMPLIN, N, D.,
OCULIS T,
Ent building, RIoomsbarg, Pa

keep In stock q large assortment OF first
quality lenses, and spectacle and eye glass
frames and mountings. | viii supply you with
any where else. AIS lyl
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

All bicycle sundries at Mercer S
Drug and Book Store.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06

The cutters on Third street are
sadly in need Of attention.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06
THE COLUMBIAN.
BLOOMSBURG, FA.
THURSDAY, AUGUST f, 1903.

Entered dtthe Post 0ace at Bloomsbury, Pa
as second class matter, March !, 1883.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-08-06
LOCAL NEWS.

Legal advertisements on page 7.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08

Mrs. Hayes that he knew her faith
er, who lived on the south side Of
the public square at Mexico, Mo-,
and told her that he wished the
daughter of his old friend would
settle her family difficulties AMIGA
bly, and out Of court.
Mrs. Hayes did not refuse to
accept the Judges advice and
friends of the couple believe it is
not improbable that they will be-
come reconciled before the court
passes upon the final decision of
the child's custody.
Hayes brought the child from
Mexico Thursday night and was
traced from the Union station to
d room at Cardinal and Bell aven-
ne, where the habeas corpus writ
was served. Deputy Sheriff Ell
lers guarded the child until yester.
day at 10 clock, when she was
taken to court.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08

of Greedy, Colorado, were here yes
terday with $500 Mexican sheep,
which they were taking thru to
their 2,000-acre farm in Audrain
county, Mo-, where they will be
put on feed. This is the frs
shipment of string of 10000
head which they have bought and
will feed thru the winter, said the
Centralia brother. THE sheep
feeding industry is fast expanding
in Missouri" said j. H. Starr,
'and the men who have fed have
made more money handling sheep
than have the cattle men. We have
500 head of steers in the feed lots
at the present time, but they will
not make the clear money that the
same amount Of an investment in
sheep would do. We have tried
both and find this to be fact, al.
tho we keep right on feeding cat
tie. "-Kansas City Drover's Tele-
gram.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
About Stock.

j. d. Inflow, 9 miles northeast
Of this city and three miles west
of Worcester, will have a big pub
lie sale of stock, Tomorrow; l75
head of cattle horses and hogs on
the bill.
Us. Roy, one of the shipping
firm of L. johnson 6 Co., Of Au-
drain county, Mo-. accompanied a
good consignment Of Missonri-fed
beeves to the market. The con
signment embraced 67 head aver
aging l4lS pounds and topped the
market at $5,55. They went to
the ST. Louis Dressed Beef Com
panY The lot was fed by Joe
Smith, a prominent Boone county
feeder. Mr. ROy's first intention
was to sell at Chicago, but on ac-
count Of a wreck decided to sell
here and he was more than pleased
with the result ST. Louis Live
Stock Reporter
J II Starr, Of Centralia, Mo-,
land his twin brother, w. B Starr,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, James ID. FrasleF (whO has
been dead more than nine mOnths) and
Annie B. Frasier, his wife, by their GER
tain deed of trust dated April 18th, 1902,
and recorded in Book 94,at page 199 of
the deed records OF Audrain county, Mis-
souri,, conveyed to j. G.. Lakenau, under
signed trustee, the following described
real estate; Lots ten (lOj and eleven an
In block six t0), County Addition To AleXi-
co, Missouri; which said conveyance was
made In trust 10 secure the payment Of
prOmissOry note therein mentioned and
described; and whereas default has been
made IN the payment Of said note and in
tereSt now therefore In accordance with
the powers conferred upon me in aud by
said deed OF trust, aud at the request Of
the legal owner and holder OF said note
l, he,undersigned trustee, viii expose for
sale and.will sell the real estate above de-
scribed at public sale TO the highest bid
der for cash IN hand ON
Friday, October 20. 1908.
between the hours OF nine o'clock IN
the forenoon and five o'clock in the after
noon Of said day al the east
front door Of the Conrt House
N. the city 0f Mexico, county of Audrain
and state OF Missouri. for the purpose Of
satisfying the debt and interest evidenced
by said note and the costs and expenses
Of sale.
j. G. LAKENAN,
q'inataa
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
T. Z. Torreyson Dead.

Thomas T. Torreyson was born
in London county, Va, Feb. %,
1S42, and died Oct. 2, 1908. He
served three years in the Confeder-
ate army, and was wounded May 6,
1865, in the Battle of the Wilder
ness. Came to Martinsburg, Mo. +,
in 1865. Was married to Bette
Renfro April %, 1870; to them
were born three sons, Lewis r.,
Walter G. and Samuel T., all Of
whom are living. Mr.. Torreyson
united with the church when a boy
in Virginia, and after moving to
his farm he again con nected him
self with the NJ. E. church, South,
at Mexico. He served twelve
years as county official, twice as
Recorder and twice as Assessor,
living in Mexico until 1901 when
he moved to his farm near LaddO-
MIA where he lived until his death.
Mr.. Torreyson had been ill for
some time and recently lost near
60 pounds in weight, suffering
greatly from gall stones. he. went
to st. Louis and 184 gall stones
we're removed from him; ne was
unable to Withstand the operation
and died while at the hospital The
remains were brought home and
then to Mexico for interment, the
funeral being held at the Mexico
cemetery Sunday afternoon, con-
Quoted by his pastor, Rev. John
Anderson. The preacher paid him
a high tribute, saying that he was
good man. He was indeed q
good citizen, a man of rugged
character and man, too, who
could not endure hypocrisy or We
nality for a moment.
The wife survives him; two OF
the sons mentioned above, Samuel
and Lewis, with their families re-
side at Segunda, Colorado; they
were at the funeral. Walter Tor
reyson is assistant cashier of the
Laddonia Bank.
The following of MIR. TOrreyson's
old neighbors in and near LaddO'
MIA attended the funeral: 7. j,
Harrington, Joe Adams, l. j: N,
| Smith r w. Pearson, LlOyd Nor
ey, j. S. McCune, A. Talbot, John
Wise, @. A. Wilder, George Fer
ris, j. A. Thomas, w. X. Gass,
Eph Snedeker and wife and g. A.
Torreyson and family. The Mex
leo ex-COnfederate camp at
tended the funeral. Miss Maggie
Torreyson, of Martinshurg, alsC
attended
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-10-08
Judae Identlfles Woman.

The following from last Satur-
days st, Louis Republic will in
terest Mexico readers:
When Mrs. Joseph p. Hays APP
peared in the court of criminal
correction yesterday morning to
prosecute the haheas corpus ease
against her husband for the pos
session of her child. Elvadena,
years old, Judge Moore recognized
her as a woman whom he had
known when she was child not
much older than the girl whose
custody she is seeking
Judge Moore attempted to effect
reconciliation between Hsye;
and his wife. The husband ex.
pressed his willingness, but Mrs
Hayes held aloof.
Judge Moore granted temporary
custody Of the child to the mother
and ordered that sheappear before
him on October "a, when he viii
hear the evidence and render his
decision.
Meanwhile Judge Moore toli