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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Homer Adams and wife have moved
to Cincinnati, Ohio, where Mr.. Adams
has an important position with the
American Binder Company. The
LEDGER wishes them much prosperi-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Two women of high rank, is is
asserted, helped the Countess Kwilecki
In her alleged pretense that she be-
came the mother of a boy who inher-
tied large estates.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

The Twelfth Battalion of Mexican
regular soldiers has been almost an
initiated in n battle with 'Yaquls,
after having chased the Indians away
from San Marcial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
For Sale.

A six-room house and 2 acres OF
ground In Mexico. A big barn for
horses and buggy shed. Other out
houses, all in good shape.
n. r.. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

the corner lot Of Caleb Berry and has
the lumber on the ground to build a
business HOUSE 3oxGG feet. Mr.. Harper
recently purchased the two acres Of
ground at the old creamery, then sold
the building to Henry Meyers, of
Mexico, who will move the building
to his farm, one mile north of town,
and convert 1t into a dwelling house.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

have for sale a 5O-aere farm, con-
venient to church and school, with
fair Improvements, living well and
good orchard. Inquire
I. E. Hook,
d2t-wlt Mexico, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Fred Kellerhals, Harry Day, George
Jones, Misses Hattie Stevenson, Weber.
Mr.. Petri was up from st. Louis
Saturday looking after interests of his
farm.
DR.. II. II. Diyen was in a Centralia
Saturday.
Ed Cant, wife and daughter, Of
Centralia, spent Sunday with friends
here.
Ray Reed is up from St Lous visit
ing his parents.
Tom Powell has sold his property
and w learn he is going to leave us.
Dick Roberts went TO st. Louis
Tuesday.
Will Reed is in st. Louis.
Bill Hicks and Tom Hicks and
daughter returned from Kentucky last
Friday.
Miss Lon Hamilton visited in Mex
leo last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

The people Of Mexico will be glad to
know that Paul Hudson and family
bave returned to Mexico to reside per
Hanently. They all come back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

The ClarS-BaSsford Cauthorn Real
ty Company have moved their office to
the McIntire building, Just west Of the
postoffice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

j. NJ. Bradley and family, formerly
of Audrain county, are now living m
San Diego, Cal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

The rural mall carriers did not 60
out Wednesday, Feb. 4, as the roads
were impossible,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

hrs. : HIebler, who has been ser
zsly ii = her home in northeast
sxico, re Understand is improving
EHIy. Haz surely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
MT. CARMEL ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
Mt. CARMEL, Feb. 3.-Mrs. George
SAKE and son, Roy, have returned
from Hannibal, where they visited
Mrs. Saxe's aunts, Mrs. Wilson and
Miss Horseman.
Adair Shannon, who is attending
school at Columbia, spent a few days
last week with homefolks.
Earl Butts and Arthur Tobelensky
have returned from Mineola, where
they visited the formers relatives.
Edward Tuggle happened to a very
painful accident, caused by his horse
falling on his foot and nearly mash
ing it, a few days since.
Nj. Bear, of Belleville, ILL.,, and
Webb Wright, of near vandalia, were
in Mt. Carmel Monday buying horses
and mules.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George Alex
ander, a son, on Jan. 81.
Claude Hutchinson has returned
from a weeks visit In Northwestern
Nebraska.
Prof. A. G.. Butts is having splendid
success with his singing class.
Joseph Define was the guest of his
cousin, Anthony Define, of this place,
Sunday.
Mrs. w. V. Branstetter Is on the
sick list.
Ray Fisher has purchased a graphic
phone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Daniel Arnold, aged about IS years,
died Tuesday at his home In northern
Audrain county of heart trouble. He
leaves a widow.
Funeral services were conducted
from Berea Baptist church Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

p. V. DeGnv has been selected as
press representative at Washington
for the Worlds Fair. He may sue
coed the late Julian Ralph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Dr. L & codes is home from Skies
h. lie ~ accompanied by Thorn
q and I'm Wilson, brother and sis
Il Of hts lie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

All 81 25 Dresser scarfs In this sale
Ter D. cents at victor's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

-Four craftsman, who blew the bank
vault at Cambridge, Ill, and stole
$4,000, are tracked In the snow to a
barn near the town and are captured
under a pile Of straw. None of the
money was found.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Robert A. Crews, a prominent citi-
zen af Fulton, died OF apoplexy this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

ChlekM zhieyes who have been OPP
ia1IH8 Houth Mexico should be
IefuI. q .bey will get what is COM
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Tom Wilson has purchased the VIM.
Crockett restaurant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

sFankkaEzH blew the bank vault at
Aklars Kz.. and escaped in the night
! HzIIH ear with their booty,
ioUa1IHz ii $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

The Mexico LEDGER would like to
know he present address of Commo-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Mrs. HHlter Williams many friends
i Mexico will regret TO know thatshe
5 III at Her home in Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

6ee those India linens at Victor's;
ctfk quality reduced to 5 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

uaYotees Of The prize ring favor
Nitzslmmons over Ryan in the coming
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

E Hlzon, of Vandalia, Mo-, and
Core Holt, of Redbud, Ill, were
sea ed In st. Louis Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

u. Ezkett has bought the Hud-
place 6u North Jefferson street for
/. 90. TEziz is a nice house and sold
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

HRS. 1T Brown, of A~nadarko, l.
!. has IeIz {or Clinton, Mo-, after WIS.,
ing hek cents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

4. Hughes and ]. II. ID. Stevens
!fffa b Wellsville Monday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

For SUE = Forty barred
ymoHfH Rock cockerels at
each Address, Mrs. II. A.
Ier. Mskico, Mo. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Mr$ John Young died near Santa
Fe Saturday night at the age Of "a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

John Beal was called to st. Louis
Monday by the serious illness Of his
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

tits 7eportes ths + the Crown Prin-
szpns and M. Giron intend
) Fsft Che United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

An 10 cent and l2i fiannelettes for
cents at victor's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

~ L. Guthrie was here from Fulton
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

gro& sa1 Jaws, one-man Saws, black
! xes, ste Hedges.
~ FERRIs & CAuTnoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
Vim. Porawski Sells Out

William Porawski, formerly of this
later Of the Schuri buffet In st.
Louis, has sold his place and will re-
turn temporarily this week. II is re-
ported that he will locate in Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

The Standard OH Company Is try
|lng q hH2 the Gallcian oil fields, to
ush eompetition abroad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Al Mallory and Katie Neill, Of
aate~opd district, have been licensed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

sIarfIzHz Ncense have been granted
! u. 8zadox and Hattie Butler,
,lGaI48z and John w. Bod, of
xilzsz nd Grace Hurd, of Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Chas. Hill, living s miles north Of
Mexico, will have a public sale of live
stock, farm implements, etc, Friday,
Feb. 18th. A splendid lot of stock
will be offered at this sale. Read his
advertisement in another column.
Light e running Linstroth Farm
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

III It 1 ) Linstroth Farm Wagon it
q ligbEfzlnner.
FERRIS 81 CAUTAoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
m PIomentS

I will also sell a splendid line OF farming inn
plements consisting OF wagons. binder. gang
plows. walking plows. Dain hay stacker, three
jenkins Rakes, Mccormick mowers, McCor-
mick self dump rake, corn planters, harrows.
cultivators. eight sets of good harness. two
sets OF good single and double buggy harness,
household goods, etc, and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Forty Acres Of Land for Sale.
l have for sale cheap 10 acres Of land
five miles south of Benton City.
w. H. CORNELIUS,
47-2t Benton City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Senator Biggs has had the satisfac-
tion of having his bill, providing for a
binding Irvine plant at the penitenti-
ary, reported fayorably from the Com
mtttes on Appropriations. The COM
mittee recommended some few amend
ments to the bill. On Thursday of
last week he introduced a bill regulat-
ing the compensation of managers and
trustees OF the Fruit Experimental
Station.
Eldwood Field Fence will turn any
kind Of stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

w. II. French has Just purchased
from Lewis Hord for $1,000 the bust
ness building occupied by Kemp &
Pearson Clothing Company. This is
one OF the very best located and hand
soonest pieces Of business property In
the city and sold cheap. We congrat.
ulate Mr.. French on this purchase.
For driving out dull bilious feeling,
strengthening the appetite and In
creasing the capacity of the body foI
work, PRIckLY Assn BrrTERs is a
golden remedy.
BUeKsER s. WHITNEY,
Special Agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
For Sale.

y Thfee sacker spaniel pups for sale.
pply "a rank Hunter, Fulton, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Thomas Sharp has been nominated
by tho Eresident for the position OF
postmaSitr at Wellsviile
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Charles Beebe, OF Farber, has been
taken tothe Hospital for the Insane
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Mfs. I'll G.. Hill, of this city, is the
gsl@St 0f Mr., and Mrs. John Gingrich
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

tbs Adam Viewer Tax Title.
Il sou amt to buy it address ]. w.
cent, Vandalia, Mo. 46-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Want to buy an Axe? We want to
sell you one OF our celebrated Black
Axes. FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

High-grade Stranskey Graniteware,
4 coats enamel on steel.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

VIII ase selling the best bleached and
i~1pbIeaefed muslin on earth for scents
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

LAKENAN s. BARNES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

b. !. 4 Ellis and family left to
f4z #zEcogee, l. T., where they
| mazz ELI home. MI. Ellis left
that Pie Saturday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

The T1los. Nelson property on North
Jefferson street has beer sold to VIM.
Ylyion fdr $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
GattI@.

Twenty head of good short-horn cows, bred,
and some will be fresh the day OF sale; ter
head OF heifer calves; twenty head OF steer
calves; thirty-fourhead OF good southwest cat
tie, will weigh about go his.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Mis-. Barrie Middleton and son,
Wiuans. are home from a pleasant
visit Cd 81. Louis friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Nc htye a few more comforts and
BLANKETS. Come and get posted on
low prices at Victor's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Mrs G. Q. Montgomery, aged So
Yelfs. DIED Saturday night at her home
10 eeutralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

r. s Drear is very i'll at the home
Of bis fa%ther-in-law, r. +. johnson,
near MartinSburg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
MONEY! N n

II you want to borrow money on
good real estate security or wish to
renew OF extend an existing loan, we
can give you rates that defy compe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Emm&tt Fox, formerly OF this city,
naS, With a partner, leased the Love
|.znd IC1lD.l Reaister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
Public Sale.
Friday, February 10, 1903.
n

Having sold my farm l will sell without re-
serve. on the above date, at my farm. 5 miles
north OF Mexico. on the Mexico and Parisroad,
the following described property, to-wit:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Nief6fs are having a money-raising
sale. Ef~erything reduced for the next
80 tasA. d3t-wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
Terms.

All sums Of $40 and under cash: all sums over
$40 . credit Of nine months will he given, pur-
chaser giving bankable note bearing s per cent
interest.
ChaS- Hill
m varyEyCarr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
NJ ules.

One pair OF 6-year-old mules; two pair of 4
year-old mules; one 5yearold mule; four pair
3-yearold mules; ten pair OF coming 3-year-old
mules ard sixteen yearling mules win be sold
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Ten head of extra good brood and work
mares Ia foal TO jack; one good harness mare
in foal to Denmark Chief. family broke; three
good harness Eeldings; one Hambletonian fam
ly mare, not bred; one 3 and two 2-year-old
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05

Ihe Weekly Ledge
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY S.
MONEY MONEY! MONEY
II you want to borrow money 0
good real estate security or wish /
renew OF extend an existing loan, W
can give you rates that defy comps
t'fien. Sec us before applying.
LAKENAN s. BARNES.
NJ. L. Guthrie was here from Fultoi
Monday.
An 10 cent and 12i ~fIannelettes 70
cents at yictor's.
Tom Wilson has purchased the Wm
Crockett restaurant.
All 81 25 Dresser scarfs In this sal
Tor o. cents at Victor's.
4. Hughes and j. II. ID, Steven
Ffre b Wellsville Monday night.
M +1
Sea those India linens at Victor's
Z cccf quality reduced to 5 cents.
Don't forget the name, Linstroth.
FERRIS g. CAUTHoRN.
OaYotees Of the prize ring favor
WtzSsmmons owe Ryan in the coming
Robert A.. Crews, a prominent citi,
zen af Fulton, died OF apoplexy this
MrS John Young died near Santa
Re Saturday night at the age Of 81
The Mexico LEDGER would like to
know ne present address Of Commo-
dore VIM.
John Beal was called to st. Louis
Monday BY the serious illness of his
d a. Mallory and Katie Neill, OF
aate~opd district, have been licensed
70 MARRY.
Mfs. H. G.. Hill, of this city, is the
QJl4St 0f Mr.. and Mrs. John Gingrich
ID Fulton.
Charles Beebe, OF Farber, has been
taken b the Hospital for the Insane
~ Fulton.
VII aFe selling the best bleached and
u~pbIcae{,ed muslin on earth for scents
III xictofs.
Mrs.. g. Q. Montgomery, aged IS
Ye4fs, DIED Saturday night at her home
fn eeutralia.
The Thos. Nelson property on North
JEFFERSON street has been sold TO VIM.
vlvian fer $3.50.
n s Drear is very i'll at the home
lot bis father-in-law, r. +. johnson,
|near Maftinsburg.
EmlHNtt FOX, formerly OF tnlS Guy,
|has, With a partner, leased the Love
Aznd lco]p, Register.
Nc have a few more comforts and
BLANKETS Come and get posted on
low Prices at Victor's.
Nie{ors are having a money-ralsing
'AH 80. ~
Sale. E{erything reduced for the next
30 HaxA. d3t-wit
Min. Barrie Middleton and son,
|Winahs. are home from a pleasant
visit Cd 81. Louis friends.
Thomas Sharp has been nominated
by tho PRESIDENT for the position OF
pos1maSEtr at Wellsviile
The Standard OH Company is try
|lng % lfh9 the Gallcian oil fields, TO
psh eompetition abroad.
tits 7enorteS thst the Crown Prin-
szony and NJ. Giron intend
4 VII Tic United States.
Mrs. HHlter Williams many friends
i MexIa9 will regret TO know that she
III at Her home in Columbia.
tbs adam Viewer Tax Title.
II you ant to buy it address ]. W.
n,aniel, 4zent, Vandalia, Mo. 46-4t
4 For Sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-05
Nine Years Without a Child.

"DEAR Mrs. PrNKHAM:-We had
ave had children, and now we have a /
old, the joy of our life. She owes her
hams Vegetable Compound.
Before taking Lydia Il. Pinkha
was a constant sufferer. | had pains in
before menstruation. l had doctored Blu
SO much about the Vegetable COMPOUND
taking six bottles was cured."-MRs T..
East Toledo, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
OLYMPIA GOES AGROUND.
Cruiser Grounds on Ledge and the
Double Bottom is Injured.

A Portland. Me-, dispatch to the New
York Sun says: The cruiser Olympia, flag
ship of Admiral Dewey at Manila bay. and
how the flagship of Rear Admiral Coghian,
ran aground yesterday morning on the
north side of Stave Ledge. in Lukes sound
Casco bay, while returning from the attack
on the defenSeS off Portland.
While the vessel has some water in her
the injuries are apparently not serious
enough to keep her from continuing to take
part in the war games.
According to the chart there IS more than
six fathoms. or thirty feet. of water a.
the place where the Olympia struck AS
a matter of fact there was only twenty
four feet. and the Olympia was drawing
nearly twenty-siX feet.
With the rising tide the Olympia lifted
from the obstruction and in three-quarters
of an hour after striking her keel was
clear. She then proceeded without diff
Guilty to Middle Harbor. An examinati ton
showed that the shock had caused the aux.
Hilary feed pumps in the forward fire room
to be pushed up through the inner skin OF
the ship.
Some water came In through the bottom
but this was carried off without difficulty
through the drains. The double bottom
was showed UP, but probably not torn. Ir
the double bottom was distilled water fol
the boilers and some of this came though
the inner skin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
Graduated at Chicago.
SORE ABOUT TENNIS COURT.
Wants to Know if the Grounds 6
White House Cost Sc. 200.

He told the White House usher. who sat
in an easy chair back of one of the win
dows of the north porticO that he was from
Iowa and was rather proud of 1t.
We've got some really great men in
Iowa. he said land there. Just amt an
other state In the country that can beat
her. Who can touch Governor Cummins, /
want to know? And there's Dolliver, ALI
son. Hull. Lacey, Hepburn, Henderson,
Shaw and lots of other big fellows that just
run things down here in Washington and
the whole country. But what's the matter
that the White House is closed to us fell
lows that comes such a long ways to see
the sights?'
Painting and working and fixing the in
SIDE" was the answer
But amt that celebrated tennis court
to be seen anywhere? don't care so much
about missing the inside of the White
House. but l just tell you what's so.
would like to take look at that tennis
court for the Roosevelt children that they
say cost 5000. Teddy Roosevelt is a
pretty popular man among us fellows in
Iowa. but if l knowed that he really al
lowed tennis court to be built that cost
$2.2O0 1 would be nightly tempted to vote
against him. anyhow. Somehow or other
that kinder goes against my grain to think
that $2,2OO of the public money has been
spent in a tennis court for children. and 1
sorter feel sure that If | could see the dog
gone thing 1 would find out that 1t didn't
cost no such money
The usher told him the tennis court was
on the south side of the White House. and
was not open to public inspection and he
didn't seem to like that
out our way he wen: on I'VE air will
ing that the President shall have all the
good things he wants and needs to make
himself and his family comfortable but
there's a whole lot of fellows that can't
get 1t through our heads that Roosevelt
would allow $500 of the governments
money to be put in dern tennis court for
MS children or anybody else's children.
There's some things l like mighty we'll
about him and some don't like but l in
tend to vote for him anyhow if find that
he did not allow n tennis court to be built
that cost all this money If he did. I'll vote
against him sure" and the visitor went
away talking about that tennis court while
the White House usher. accustomed 10 all
kinds of kicks and injuries said nothing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
ILL TREATMENT OF SAILORS.
Navy Department Investigating
Charges at Norfolk.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK, Va. August 2S.-Police Judge
Taylor of Norfolk today received lengthy
inQuiring into the manner in which the en-
listed men Of the navy stationed at the
Norfolk navy yard and on war vessels COM
ing into this port are treated by Norfolk
police officers.
Andrew Finnigan, a sailor. complained
to the department that he was clupbcd by
a policeman because he refused to be az
only out on shore leave, and was jailed in
Norfolk for thirty-one days for resisting
arrest.
Upon his release Finnigan declared he
had to hide at night to prevent being grab
bed by police officers hungry for $40 re-
ward they would have received by deliver
ing him deserter.
Police Judge Taylor has frequently ex-
pressed himself very fully in the manner
which the Norfolk police grab" unfor-
tunate sailors after protracted drunk IN
the part of the jack tarS and deliver them
as deserters. receiving the usual blood
money. He decided, however. that it is not
within his province to attempt to manage
the police department and will turn to
Mayor Riddick and Chief of Police Vellines
copies of the Navy Department communi-
cation for answer
AS to the specific case of Andrew Finni-
gan'tried by him. the Judge will reply hiui-
self and the reply promises to be unfavIr-
able to Ffnnigan. who. according to the
papers in Judge Tay3ors hands. will have
to answer a summary court-martial if MS
statements are not upheld by the civil au-
thoritieS. -.-..f -f-'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-28
THE KING OF ITALY.
Why Book by Him Has Not Been
Published.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
In view. perhaps, of the projected visit
or the King of Italy to Paris-now. alas.
certain to be postponed-M. Maurice Muret
gives US an account of his upbringing
which should undeceive those who think
that the life of king of today is bed
of roses. Colonel Oslo, his preceptor, used
to make the future Victor Emmanuel III
begin his work at 6, taking for all nour-
ishment a cold bath and a cup of bouillon
If he were lac, he went, says NJ Muret
without the bouilion, but not without the
cold bath. This Spartan regime produced
constant colds in the head, of which the
master insisted on his pupils taking no
notice. for the eminenly practical If re-
mote, reason that if Italy were to be in
vaded 1T would never do for the heir to
the throne to be found doctorfng cold
in the head Then he was made to learn
English. French and German until he could
speak all three as well as his native tongue
Latin-which, to make his task lighter
Queen Margherita learned along. with him
and mathematics, In which he showed
great capacity. but. oddly enough. no Greek
This. with daily riding lesson and the
preparation necessary for his examinations
in the different grades of the army through
which he passed. took up all his time, and
left him little leisure for the gentler arts.
Yet he read some poetry. and admires
Ldnte, Though not ATloSto, MS Sole ueIect
according to NJ Muret, being a lack of
Imagination. After a youth SO spent, it
would be odd if he had any.
After all. however, the best education
whether for king or commoner, is- travel
and of this the then Prince of Naples had
his full share. After his grand tour"
which nowadays includes both the near
and the far east, he produced the usual
globe-trotter's diary. in which he pointedly
refused to say anything about the present
state of Merry and Samarcand: because, he
said, il he described them as they were 1t
would be offensive to some of Italy's allies
while II he described them as they were
not 1t would be offensive to his own re-
spect for truth. Perhaps it was for this
reason that the book was never published.