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THE BIG -FOUR ROUTE.
Special Excursion to Los Angeles
Via Big Four md Santa Fee.
$4,000 Single Trip.
$4,000 Round Trip.

Special Pullman tourist sleeper will leave
Indianapolis at Has a. m. Thursday, May
IA, and run through to Los Angeles without
change. AT Chicago this car will be at
tached to a special personally conducted
excursion train.
For tickets, sleeping car space and full
information APPLY AT ONCE at BIG
FOUR office, No. East Washington street.
H. NJ. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
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To Muster I'm New Company.
Under orders from the adjutant general s
department Captain Hoyt McClain has gone
to spencer to muster into service the In
fantry company recently organized there.
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PENNSYLVANIA LINES.
Daily Through Coach Service to West
Baden and French Lick Springs
Via GOspOrt,
Sunday. NAV 10.

Through coach will leave Indianapolis
daily, 4:45 p. M. arrive West Baden $40
p. m; French Lick, S:45 p. m. Returning,
through coach will leave French Lick daily
5:45 a. m; West Baden, $50 a. m; arrive
Indianapolis Gas a. M
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VANDALIA LINE.

VANDALIA LINE.
$1.OO-Terre Haute and Return-$1 90.
75c-Greencastle and Return-55c.
Sunday, May 18th.
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PENNSYLVANIA LINES.
e1.25-Madison and Return-$1.25,
Sunday, May 18th.

Leave Indianapolis 7:30 a. m. Returnin
leave Madison 500 D. m.
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THE BIG FOUR ROUTE.
Excursion Sunday, May 18th.
Lawrencebdrg, Aurora and Way

$1.OO or Less for the Round Trip.
Special train leaves Indianapolis at 7:3
a. m. Returning, leaves Aurora at 7:20 p. m
II. M. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
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II. Karstadts Dry Cleaning fancy dress
and waists speciality.
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$1.25-Cfncinnati and Return-$1.2S,
Via c., HI. & D., Sunday, May II.
Special fast train. stopping only at Rush
vile, Connersville and Hamilton, will leave
at Ills a. m. Leave Cincinnati, return
ing, p. m.
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Leave Indianapolis 7:25 a. m Returning.
special train will leave Terre Haute 7:25
ID. m.
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If you try Mrs Austin's Pancakes, you wi
always know what to have for breakfast.
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ssw Pianos at uss snd up at wulschner.
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| LAKE ERIE & WESTERN n. r..
Sunday Excursion, May II.
$1.25-Michisan City and Return-$1.25
| $1.OO-Rochester, Ind.-$1.Oo
Leave Indianapolis $50 a. m.
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Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat has worldwide
reputation account of its purity and genuine
buckwheat flavor. Don't forget the name.
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We install Steam and Hot Water Plants
KRUSE & DEWENTER. 427-429 East Washing
ton street.
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Special General Assembly Train to

FOUR Office No. East Washington street.
H. M. BRONSON, A. G. p. A.
Special General Assembly Train to
Los Angeles
Leaves Chicago via Chicago & North
western Railway 1890 D. m. Wednesday,
May 10. Pullman standard and tourist
change. Schedules include stopovers at
points Of interest; route through some of
the grandest scenery in the West. For
illustrated pamphlet, reservations and full
particulars apply to your nearest agent
or address n. NJ. Breeze, general agent,
435 Vine street, Cincinnati.
Capital Razor and Supplies.
J. E. BoDINE & CO.. 81 E. Ohio St
Aluminium and Brass Castings.
4IS-424 s. Penn st.
Feed your horse JANESS Dustless Oats.
Correct Styles i'm Harness
For runabout surrey and buggy.
TECHENTEN q FREIBERG, 1856 E. Wash.
Columbian Relief Fund Stevenson Bldg. In
dianapolis. Sick and Accident ms. Agents wanted
We install Steam and Hot Water Plants.
KRUSE & DEWENTER. 427-429 East Washing
ton street.
If you try Mrs. Austin's Pancakes. you will
always know what to have for breakfast.
H. Karstadt's Dry Cleaning on fancy dresses
and waists speciality
Order your coal of Coburn Coal Company.
Mrs. Austins Buckwheat has worldwide
reputation account of Its purity and genuine
buckwheat flavor. Don't forget the name.
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Capital Razor and Supplies.
J. E. BoDINE & CO.. 81 E. Ohio St
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Columbian Relief Fund, Stevenson Bldg, Il
dianapolis. Sick andAccident Ins. Agents wante
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Correct Styles in Harness
For runabout, surrey and buggy.
TECHENTEN q FREIBERG, 1856 e. Wash
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minimum and Brass Castings.
Pioneer Brass Works,
4IS-424 S. Penn. st.
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Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless Oats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04
FROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence OF the Ledger
THOMSON, June 3.-Mrs. Jas. Colly,
of Kansas City, is the guest Of her
parents rear here.
Alb Harrison, of Mexico, was the
guest of r. II. Brown Sunday,
Mrs, j. G. Daniel and family,of Cen
tralia, were recent guestso ]. t. Ccgs-
well and family.
r. Fl. Brown has returned from a
two weeks'visit to Texas relatives.
Miss Daisy Boone is home from Gen.
tralia.
DR.. Downing returned from st.
Louis Friday and reports the opera
tion on Mr.. Holmes children as most
successful. Mr.. Holmes and children
will return home in a few days.
f. G. Spence and wife were recent
visitors to st. Louis.
Bertram Brown is here from Texas,
the guest Of his cousin, Harrison
| Brown.
Mrs. Clacher and daughter, OF st.
Louis, has been the guest Of Mrs. VIM,
Bates.
Misses Bessie and Leona Jackson,
two charming young ladies, Of Mexico
were recent guests Of MB. G. E,
SimmS.
T. Creasey and son were visitors IL
st. Louis Sunday.
E. f. Elliott and wife, Joe Consi
dine and wife and Emmett Elliot
spent Saturday In Centralia.
Miss Pearl Spence Of Fairburg, Ill.
returned to her home after a pleasan'
visit to L. G. Spence and wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04
SANTA FEE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE, Mo-, June 3.-One &C
count of the inclemency of the weather
Rev. w. II. Hook did not fill his ap'
pointments here Sunday.
Rev. Rutledge preached memorial
services for the odd Fellows here
Saturday evening. Quite a crowd at
tended.
Mrs. Drake aud daughters, Margaret
and Ellie, and Mr.. Stewart iTrimblei
we're In Mexico trading Thursday.
C. G. Crigler died at the home OF bis
cousin, James L. Crigler, Monday
night. Remains were laid to rest in
Santa Fe cemetery Tuesday evening
at five O'Clock. We extend our
sympathies.
Mrs. Bailey and children aud Miss
White, of Shelbina, returned to their
homes Thursday.
Preaching next Sunday night at the
Methodist church.
Doan Weaver, who has just returned
from Arkansas, was in town Wednes'
day.
Mrs. VIM. Camplin and daughter
Miss Grace, visited A. 0. Camplin and
family in Centralia last week.
DR.. Baker is much better at this
writing. We think he will soon re
cover.
Stephen Rogers is home from
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04
His Last Hone Realized.

lFrom the sentinel. Gebo, Mont
In the first opening Of Oklahoma to
settlers In 1889, the editor OF this
paper was among the many seekers
after fortune who made the big ace
one fine day in April. During his
travelling about and afterwards his
camping upon his claim, he encounters
ed much bad water, which, together
with the severe heat, gave him a very
severe diarrhoea which II seemed
almost impossible to check, and along
In June the case became So bad he ex-
pected to die. One day n OF his
neighbors brought him m small
bottle OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Dlarrhoea Remedy as a last hope.
A big dose was given him while he
was rolling on the ground in great
agony, and In a few minutes the dose
was repeated. The good effect OF the
medicine was soon noticed and within
an hour the patient vas taking his
first sound sleep for a fortnight. That
one little bottle worked a complete
cure, and he cannot help but feel
grateful. The season for bowel dis
orders being at hand suggests this
item. For sale BY all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04
M~ARTINsBURG ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, June2 -MesSrs
Jap Stevens, Joe Llneman and jim
Scott were Mexico visitors Friday.
Rev. II. j. NARROW, of Fayette, was
the guest of his nephew, W. II.
NARROW, last week.
Miss Willie Dutton, Of Wellsyillei
was here Friday giving instructions tt
her music class.
Rev. Childers, Of Troy, filled bis
regular appointment at the Christian
Church Sunday morning and evening
Quite a number OF cur citizens at.
tended the decoration at Liberty
Church south of here Saturday.
Mrs. r.. w. Taylor was a Mexico
visitor Thursday.
Miss Rosa Cristop, of Mexico, 4
visiting her sister, Mrs. Oscar Kriegei
a few days this week.
John Simcoe, Of Auxasse, is the
guest Of George Crane and family this
week.
Mary Martin was a Mexico visitor
the first Of the week.
George Fennewald is able to resume
his duties in the store again after q
two weeks illness with the measels.
Walter Hale, of near here, left Sun
day for st. Louis where he has &C
cepted a position as salesman with the
Campbell, Hunt and Adams live
stock commission company.
Mrs. G. l.. Smith is visiting in
Shamrock this week.
L. A. Bird and wife were Vandalis
visitors Saturday and Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04
Barnes-Lakenan.

Miss Ruth Harwood Lakenan,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Lake
nan, was married to Mr.. Clarence A.
Barnes at $50 O'Clock last night at the
M. e. Church, South. Referring to
this wedding the society editress Of
the Mexico LEDGER says:
at will be a very pretty and simple
wedding; no bridesmaids, only the
ushers- Miss Lakenan is one OF Mex
lco's most popular society girls, pos
sessing truly admirable and womanly
traits that have made her a favorite
both with old and young. MI. Barnes
Is a bright young attorney, with many
fine qualities and splendid business
ability. In this marriage two of Mex
ico's best families become connected
and both have cores Of friends who
wish them all success and happiness in
their welded life.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04
EXPOSE WORKED A BENEFIT.
Citizen Of exico, Mo, Recognizes Bog
us Charity Scheme.

Letters thanking the Republic for
the expose OF defrauding schemes,
which was published on May 27, have
been received. A citizen Of Mexico,
Mo-, explained that his wife had been
approached by an agent of an alleged
charity in st. Louis, and had since
found out through the Republic that
the scheme was fraudulent.
"Only last week." he wrote, 81 told
a faklr who visited my home, and my
wife had given him an order, that |
would pay him well II he would SWIM
die her enough to cause her to stop be-
ing duped."
A. Hughes, district deputy Of the
Modern Woodmen Of America, at Mex
leo, writes in this connection: II have
been a daily reader Of the Republic for
thirty years, and aside from the news
proper to be printed, l find it always
exposing fraud and its workers"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04
ECON AUXYASSE.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
AUxvAssE, No, June2-The heaT-
lest rain Of the season fell here Satur-
day and Sunday.
Most of the farmers are through
planting corn.
Miss Belle Parker visited in Fulton
over Sunday.
Miss Edna l.. Lewellen returned
Saturday from Lexington where she
has been attending school during the
past year.
Miss Maud L. Lewellen came in
Friday from Oklahoma where she has
taught school the last year.
Dyer Bros, shipped a car of hogs to
st. Louis Thursday.
Fewell Bros. bought a bunch OF stock
hogs last week for 81 cents per pound.
Prof. Price Bradley and wife, OF
Springfield, are here visiting friends
and relatives.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian
church will give a mite social at the
hotel Friday night All are invited.
Hamilton & Washington shipped a
car Of fat sheep to st. Louis Tuesday.
Blattner Bros of Wellsville, shipped
several cars of wool from this place
last week.
Mrs. E. M. Dudley is quite sick.
Miss Anabel Criswell, who has been
attending Sproul Academy, is home
for the summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04
TULIP ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger
TULIP, June 3.-Mesdames A.. A.
Mckinney and Sophia Brown are much
worse this week, also Henry Foreman.
l.. j. Dinkle and wife visited in Cen
tralia last week, also Miss Lila Bran
ham.
I.G. Hoel and family we're guests of
Mrs. Il. s. Anderson near Centralia.
Mr.. Fancy, of Illinois, was here this
week prospecting.
e. J. Dinkle and Mrs. William
Fields are on the sick list.
Geo. Brown sold a good horse to
Harry Young for 1925 and bought one
of Robt. Brown for the same money.
G. Forbis sold 10 hogs to James
Starr.
Willis Brown, Harry and John Nc
Kinney, of Cairo, were called here by
the serious illness OF Mrs. Sophia
Brown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04
LATE MISSOURI DEATHS.

At Chillicothe-Mrs s. Laura Saunders
aged 80 years.
At Louisiana--John r. Goodman,
aged SO; Michael Flaherty.
At Mokane-Mrs. Louis Lehman.
At Readsville-Dr. A. d. Offutt.
G. f. Clark VS.. Regular Baptist
Pub. Assn; defendants motion to
dismiss overruled.
In the case of Ada Miller VS.. Neal
johnson ct ala suit for $4,000 alleged
damages by searching the premises Of
defendant, the jury, following instruc-
tions Of the court, found for the de-
PENDANT.
Q. A. Torreyson VS.. A. Turnbough;
continued by consent.
@. @. Bybee VS.. w. f. Bybee; case
dismissed.
Angel VS.. Wabash; dismissed.
Cunningham VS.. G. s. A.; dismissed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04
DENTON CITY ITEMs.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON Cry, June 3, 1907
Hance Nicely, of Iowa, is visiting his
mother.
Earnest Doss, of st. Louis, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his home
folks.
Mrs. Sam Cox and Mrs. Marion Cox
are visiting In Lincoln county,
Jim Hendrix made a business trip to
st. Louis Saturday.
@. w. johnson was a business Wis
itor TO Mexico Friday.
The ice cream and strawberry social
given by the Ladies' Aid Society Of
the Presbyterian church was we'll at
tended. The Society realized the neat
sum Of S52.
Mr.. Stotts, Of Illinois, has purchased
a farm northeast of Benton. Mr..
Stotts is a brother OF Mrs. Frank
Okies.
The following from Mexico attended
the ice cream and strawberry supper
last Thursday night; Madams Gil
more and MCGEE, Lon Smith and wife,
Misses Florence kirkpatrick, Judith
Jones, Hopkins. Sam Byrns and Alb
Harrison.
A. c. Petri, Of st. Louis, spent sew
eraI days last week at his farm north
of town.
Sam Lyle, Of st. Louis, visited Bill
Trtachel recently.
Miss Cora Foley was at Mexico,
Monday.
The Presbyterian Sunday school is
preparing a Children's day program tc
be given in the near future.
Misses Sylvia and May Wylde, OF
Mexico, visited friends recently. Miss
Sylvia will teach the Caps school this
fall. We congratulate the district or
securing the services Of so talented .
| young lady,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04
100 PERSONS KILLED.
TWO HUNDRED HOUSES, STORES
AND MILLS LAID WASTE
BY A TORNADO.
STORM TURNS DAY INTO NIGHT.
ThiIty-Two Persons Are Crushed to
Death in Wreck Of Big Cotton
Mills-women and Chill
dren Are Victims,
STORM TURNS DAY INTO NIGHT

EVANSVILLE, GA, June 1.-Galns-
vile was visited by a terrific tornado,
which snuffed out at least a hundred
lives and laid waste the southern por-
ton OF the city shortly after noon to-
day. The storm left a path Of desola-
tion through the city, though it last
ed but two minutes.
Two hundred buildings were blown
down, including the principal stores,
factories and mills OF the town, and
the cyclone swept on in a northeastern
ly direction to New Holland, where
many persons were killed. Dozens Of
persons were injured here and many
OF them will die.
STORM TURNED DAY TO NIGHT.
The tornado, coming from the SOUTH
west, struck the southern portion Of
Gainesville at l2:45 O'Clock. 1t came
almost withou warning with fright
full roar, turning day into night. 1t
struck terror into the heart OF every
inhabitant, causing almost pande-
monium.
Some persons took refuge inside
houses, stores and cellars, only to be
caught in the wrecks; while others ran
wildly through the streets hardly
knowing whittier they were going.
Many Of these we're caught up by the
wind and dashed todeath against hous-
es, trees and lamp-posts, as If they had
been Nesting birds.
Some houses were lifted from their
foundations and carried intact for
blocks, roofs sailed through the air like
leaves, and persons were hurled over
trees and houses like chaiT on a windy
day,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04

Miss Josie Reed, Of Centralia, was
very pleasantly entertained by Miss
Pearl Roach recently.
Frank Bruton, Of St. Louis, was on
our Sidewalks Monday.
r. L. Hope, Of Centralia, recently
purchased of DR.. S. W. Downing his
fine harness and saddle gelding "Bill-
lie Gn for 5000. This was considered
one Of the best saddle horses In this
part of the county.
Miss Lena Evans, OF Monroe City, is
being entertained by Miss Fannie
Jesse.
Clyde q. Cullers spent Sunday in
Mexico.
J. r.. Kilgore and wife and M. Dug
gan and daughter spent Saturday in
Mexico.
Bud Creasey left for Moberly Mon
day.
z. Il. Northcut shipped one car load
Of shelled corn over the Wabash to-day
to st. Louis.
Downing Robinson and little sistei,
Belle Hope, of Centralia, were rscont
guests of relatives here.
W. E. Mcdonald was in CentrNlia
Monday.
Mrs. G. NJ. Meyer was in Mexico to-
day.
G. +. Clark shipped two car loads of
cattle to Chicago and two car loads of
hogs to st. Louis this week.
Joe Considine shipped n a load
Of hogs to st. Louis Monday.
DR.. S. W. Downing took his depart.
ure for Perry, Rails county, to-day
when he will embark in the drug bust
ness. His family will soon follow,
DR.. Downing is well and favorably
known here, having enjoyed a splen'
did practice during his three years
stay. This family will be greatly
missed by their friends. We wish them
prosperity in their new home,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04
COUNTY NEWS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. u2@s
RUSH HILL ITEMS.
West Side Square

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
Rush HILL, June I've will not
speak OF the weather as We could not
do it Justice.
Mrs. J.. A. Goolsby is reported dan
gerously sick.
Peter Harper will erect a $1,000
house for Mr.. Jungerman, formerly of
Audrain, but now a citizen Of Saline
county,
We YER present the other day and
heard a speculator offer a farmer 40
cents per bushel for 5000 bushels Of
corn to be delivered Sept. /; the far
mer would not take 1t. This was
about 7 miles south of Vandalia. And
we will venture the assertion, to take
a strip Of land I miles north and south
and ten miles east and west, there Is
more corn cribbed up yet in the hands
of the farmers than any other terri
tory the same size in the State,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger,
RUSH HILL, June 3.-Mr. Adams re-
turned from Illinois last week, where
he attended the funeral Of his mother.
His father accompanied him home and
will likely remain here.
Miss Sipple returned from Kinks
Vile Tuesday where she attended
graduating exercises,
Miss Maxwell went to Kansas City
recently where she has a good position.
B.. @. Torbett was in Laddonia on
business Monday afternoon.
James Myers, of Rush Hill, received
word Monday morning from his broth
er, Leslie, who went to Kansas City
Friday, that he is well and safe. David
Combs and family, formerly Of Mexico,
and Tucker Myers lost everything in
the flood, but escaped unhurt them
selves.
t. ]. Roberts and son, L. w. Rob
erts, returned from Texas last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04

The following is the petit jury for
the present term of court:
j. ]. Coontz, Henry Schrlefer, W. P.
Moser, U. G. Maskey, of Cuiyre town.
ship; J. q. Ware, G. Myberg, T.. ].
Asher, T. S. Pearson, OF Prairie town
ship; Henry Winkler, A. W. Grow, OF
Linn township; ]. S. Muster, W. r.
Ballew, Of Loutre; @. II. Bruce, A. B.
Smith, ]. W. Woodbridge, Jas. Garrett,
Jr., Frank Goddard. W. II. Wallace, of
Salt River township: J. II. Carter, It.
S. McIlroy, Baker Barnes, E NJ. Morris,
Wilson township; J. r. Brown, j. ID.
Smith, Sailing township.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04

The evidence that the Rock Island
is behind the move is almost conclu-
sive. No other lines except those of
the Rock Island enter Eldon, the
northern terminus that is most dis
cussed In connection with the road,
while the Rock Island also makes OF
tumwa, a very short distance from FL
don, which is a possible terminus for
the proposed line. Furthermore, the
road could connect with but one line
at Union, which is the old st. Louis
and Colorado line built out OF st.
Louis as far as the Gasconade river
and now In course OF construction to
Kansas City. This line was bought by
the Rock Island a few months ago.
The proposed road would give the
Rock Island a short cut to st. Louis
for traffic from all its mass OF lines in
Iowa, northern Illinois, Minnesota,
Nebraska, ETC., and serves as a con-
Meeting link between that vast system
of trackage and the thousands OF miles
Of the Frisco system lying south and
southwest OF st. Louis, and which has
Just passed to the control OF the Rock
Island. The deal had already been
made for the Frisco at the time the
proposed new line was Incorporated,
May IL.
The new Rock Island system nov
consists of two great halves, n north
andone south Of the Missouri river,
and suffering the disadvantage OF only
coming In touch at n point, the
flood stricken region Of Kansas City.
At present those two halves are COM
pletely severed by the high water.
The building OF this line through
Mexico would not likely prove second
inimportance to the construction OF
the Burlington cutoff, which is now
assured, although the latter brings us
divisions of the Burlington and the
Alton with shops sufficient to make
needed repairs and a new passenger
station.
The traffic over the proposed Rock
| Island line would be very heavy and
and probably necessltate placing a d.
vision here, as Mexico is almost ex-
actly midway between st. Louis and
either Eldon or ottumwa, It being
about 100 miles each way.
The Rock Island now bas a much
greater mileage than any other rail-
road in the United States.
1t is not always conducive to future
happiness to enumerate poultry before
the process Of incubation has beer
carried to a successful conclusion ou'
It may be suggested that the building
of this new line would make Mexioo
the best railroad center in America
outside Of a few OF the largest cities
and place her in a strategic position
} second TO no town in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04

guest OF his sister, Mrs. Jas Holloway.
Mrs. c. G. Burkey has the heartfelt
sympathy Of the community In the
loss Of her sister.
Ezra Ward, Of near Mexico, was the
guest of his mother Sunday.
Miss Pearl Hollenshead, who has
been t. aching school in Oklahoma,
has returned home.
]. II. Neil purchased corn OF Hugh
Hollenshead at SLIGO per bushel.
The Telephone Society met at Good
water school house Monday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-04

The grand jury returned an indict-
ment late Wednesday afternoon
against C. A. Barnes for murder in the
second degree endorsed "a true bill"
The court placed the bail at $4,000,
and the defendant being present,
furnished bond with these names
thereon:
S. P. Emmons, ]. d. Morris, ]. F.
Llewellyn, r. II. Oauthorn, G. W.
Robertson, Ms. Myers, Thurston Dun
can, Noble Barnes, L. b. Norris, j. G.
Emmons, A. c. Barnes, r. d. Worrell,
W. r. Rodes, II. Z. Hook and L. o.
Rodes. The bond Is TO guarantee ap.
pearance on June %, 1908.