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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN BOYLE.
Wife of General Boyle Passes
Away Peacefully.

After a lingering illness Of several weeks
Mrs. Boyle. wife OF General John Boyle,
passed quietly 20 rest yesterday morning
AZ the family home. No. 368 Washington
avenue. During the last days of her illness
and when the end came Mrs. Boyle was
surrounded by the members OF her mmedi-
ate family.
Mrs. Boyle. who was Miss Jennie Allen.
=as a native OF Kentucky, and was con-
1ected by blood or marriage to many OF
she most prominent families in that State.
She was married 10 Genera Boyle. a dis
tinEUishcd officer OF the Union Army during
the Civil War. and shortly thereafter came
10 st. Louis with her husband 10 live.
Besides her husband. Mrs. Boyle leaves
four children-three sons and one daughter.
They are John. Richard and James A. Boyle
ef ST. Lnuis and Mrs. George Stafford OF
New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
Flora Contestants selected.

HtTI bLIt SPENIAL
Flora, Ill, April 3-The Flora High
School will be represented in the South
Central Illinois Association meet at CARLYLE
May S BY the following students: Grafton.
Joseph d. S~outhwick: essay, Miss Jessie
Hanon. in the athletic contests go. Ia0 ard
- yard dashes. S;oorS Pearce: AO-yard run.
Will Lindsey: standinE and running high
jump. running broad jump. standing broad
jump and hammer throw. Earl Arbuthnot.
pole vault. Austin ShTiner. The
ment exercises OF the Flora High School will
be held Friday evening, May l Twelve
scholars will graduate.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
SPECIAL BIZ CABLE

SPECIAL BIZ TO THB NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC
London. April 5-CCcpyright. iSs9l-The
little village Of HuagerfOrd- In Berkshire.
was the seen this week OF a curious old
custom called the 'Hocktide Celebrations"
For some time. the Observance has been
bereft Of this kissing phase. which is now
revived because maidens rsbeiled. TIE
origin Of "Hocktide" at Hungerford is lost
in antiquity. For ages the town has kept
up the ceremony OF collecting common
pennieS' from male residents
The horn bequeathed by o O'Gsunt is
sounded at s O'Clock on the morning OF ev-
cry April II outside the Corn Exchange
to summon the towns folks. The town
crier thus starts out on a mission TO an
nounce that all good people must pay q
1.-THE OF one penny.
Then a jury. sitting in pomp and ma
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
HONEST JOHN FAGIN DEAD.
Funeral Will Take Place in st.
Louis County To-Day.

The funeral OF John Fagin. known as the
honest farmer. viii take place to-day from
the home OF his brother. Michael Fegin.
near Ferguson. Mo. The burial will be in
St. AIMS Cemetery on the Natural Bridge
road. near Normandy. He died last Friday.
John Fagin was IS years old and a bache-
lor. He and his brother owned and oper-
sted q farm They were regarded as being
among the most scientific farmers in ST.
Louis County.
Joh Fagin was noted for his ~scrupulous
honesty. He not only would not Try to take
advantage in a trade. but in selling his
produce would not display IL TO the best
advantage. Just as be gathered IL from the
farm he would oner It for sale
Topping packages of fruit or vegetables,
that Is. placing the best on top. is regarded
by most growers as legitimate. but Fsgin
would not do II.
Besides his brother, he leave a family.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
TITHEMEN KISS Every WOMAN
WHO CROSSES THEIR PRTHSs
Revival of Curious Old Custom Called the "Hocktide Celebrations
at Hungerford, in Berkshire.

jesty in the Three Swans Inn. with 9
Constable at their head. proclains the
tithemen. who so forth 20 collect the pei-
MES and to kiss every woman who erosses
their path.
The tIthmen had a busy time Tuesday,
for there was nc lack Of merry maiden5
who deliberately crossed their path. 50
overcome were the poor tithemen that. acs
cordinE to one correspondent. they got back
10 the Three Swans in a state % collapse
where they remained the rest Of the even-
ing. discussing n good. old-fashioned din
ncr OF roast beef. followed by a hot punch
and its accompaniment OF long-stem church
warden pipes
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
SON MISSING EIGHTEEN YEARS.
Mrs. Loew of Butte City Seeks
Runaway Boy.

Mrs. Annie Loew OF Bette City. Mont, has
asked the St Louis police to assist her in
locating her son. William Vaughn Loev.
who ran away from home when she lived
in St Louis in 1855
She says he was Is years old when he ran
away. and she has never seen him since.
She thinks IL probable that he returned to
St Louis but could not ind her because
she had moved away.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
RUSH OF IMMIGRANrs GOES ON.
At New York, 1852 Are Landed In One
Day.

REPJBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. April when the steamship
Celtic docked yesterday In this port. Immi-
grafton Commissioner Williams found that
the big ship had L.I5s s;eersge passengers
He decided not to land them until this
morning. and this morning the Commits
Sioner found himself face to face with the
problem OF landing I.z2 Storage passengers
With the exception OF those on the Celtic,
they all arrived late yesterday or early this
morning.
The steamships which arrived. with the
number OF steerage passengers were:
Meimer. Isis: Pomeranian. Il: Campania.
ss: Batavia. l.sa. and California. LOO.
This makes a total OF 1.&e which IL was
necessary TO pass upon to-day.
There Is no decrease IN the tide OF i'm
migrants and several other steamships
which usually carry large numbers OF steer
age passengers are due tonight and to-
morrow.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

IA: Alexandra. Odessa. etc: Manitou. Lon
don; Finland. Antwerp; Etruria, Liverpool:
Astoria. Glasgow: Patricia. Hamburg. via
Plymouth and Cherbourg.
Neville. April 3-Arrfved: Anchoria. New
York. for Glasgow and proceededO. not
previously.
Rotterdam. April 5-Arrived: Potsdam.
New York. via Boulogne. Sailed: Rotter-
dam. New York
Bremen, April 5-Arrived: Kronprinz
Wilhelm. New York. via Plymouth and
Cherbourg. Sailed: Koenigen Lrise. New
York. via Southampton and CherbourE.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

partment will begin its twenty-hrst session
next September.
IN lady directress of the department Is
Mrs, Elmer b Adams. and Mrs. Sue Owens
Is the superintendent. There are twenty
four instructors. all OF whom volunteer their
services Both boys and girls under the
age OF IL years are admitted TO the sew
ing school. and some OF the boys are as
clever with the needle as any OF the girls in
the class Children between the ages OF
II and Il years are admitted to the cooking
class.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

Rev. DR.. Smart. Pastor OF the Cook
Avenue NJ e Church. and President OF
the Ministerial Alliance OF ST. Louis.
takes pleasure IN recommending Dr.. LR-
win by the ~foiio~iug lines:
ST LOUIS. Mo. March : I02
This Is 10 certify tnat had a bad rupture
noysncs. and that sftsr a ehoSt s-estMs1t hy
Dr. Levin ] was cured. 50 that nov FOR over
a year. I have discharged my Truss and have
had no trouble IN hat reEsrd Ssstes-r
80 West Belle place.
Read what one OF ST Louis most
prominent physicians. DR.. H W. Claus
en-. thinks OF DR. Lewis cure:
To WHOM II Nav Csneefn:
Inis e 20 certify thst ! Rad eesn suffering
aSo. had iust d~cided to be operated on
OF meeting a brother physician n the ho~
pttal. who stronEiy advised me 20 be treated
BY d.. Levin. I followed hts advice. and I
two months only. I am convinced thst 7 am
perfectly and. I firmly believe. permanently
cured: for which I am very Thankful ard
II. W. CAUsEN NJ n.
3ei South Broadway.
er Of fne horses, well known throughout
the State Of Missouri.
ST LOUIS. No. March - 1S4
Dr.. ". A. levin;
recommend your mode % treatrae-t 20 run
tu-e TO any person who NAV be afdic-rd with
ISsi NV 5siIIn@ whies r-SssNs9 ~, ,sS
physicians called al the tine Crnhilicsl Her
MIA II gave me a Srest deal ~ trouble. ~
treatment Tiih YOU Ian. II. 1ssI and I took
my last treatment March : Issa. 7 renewed
my truss ~ hat tine. and I have remaiosd
ever since. Resuertfriiy
JAMES HURLEY. s1I North Ninth st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

An old and esteemed ST. Louis mer-
March Ia iec-
Nv Dear Sir-For the past - years or
more I have suffered the toEtures OF hadeS.
caused b being rrpturei on. bcth 1d-S AZ
and kind treatment has entirely dispciled all
pains and signs OF rupture.
feel Ike a new man. and an duiy yrsts-
ful TO YOU for my present fine phy-ical con,
dition. and cheerfufy recommend you to all
Who may be IN need OF your services
ISs Franklin ave.
A testimonial from a happy father
whose child was perfectly cured In less
ST. LOUIS. May <. iSsL
DR.. ". A. levin:
you for the benent OF all who may have rua-
trred children. Nv little boy. ) years old
was ruptured on the riEht side came %
and you gave him his last treatment On the
18th Of April. 1884 and he has remained IN
wearing his truss. and he Is PERFECTLY cured
ST. LOUIS. Sept Il. fSoe-
In reply to your inquiry will say that my
ron has had no trouble since you cured him.
and that ! am much pleased With The rs.ults
nos Market st.
Read the following letter from the
eminent divine. the Rev. Father J. 3.
Diepenorock:
Ny Dear Doctor.Having. waited a whole
wear to test the efficacy % your Hernia or
now state that nv cure Is permanent.
PHYSICIANS OF Cairo. who pr0ncupeed my up-
Hoping your treatment, vin help others az
J. B DrEPESBROCK.
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RIVER EXCURsIoN.

Steamer Spread Eagle 10 Jefferson Bar.
racks and Battleship Arkansas, leaving foot
Of Vine street 2 .. m. Sunday. Round trip
q cents.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

w~RAY-FRAY.
REPUBLIC Eel
{, Cba-I.s No. APRIL g.-Mr. James c WraZ
- Nsu-Sree-boro. Tenn and Mrs Mamie -
Frav 81 - Louis we're married here yesterday
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

N4AVN the permanently VI mt ~
Busy Men Write Business Letters.
DR.. w. A Levin. Levin Bldg, st.
Louis.
very aggravated case CT rupture more than L,
years ago Any one who has not BEEN afdict-
go 2 Ti,n slen 1890 S ar. p., - snSr mAEElHe
e-al Physicians advised an operation as the
only cure. which I positively refused. owing
fortune would have II. l happened 70 meet a
friend who had been. cured by you. who
ssonsult SSG. which / ala In SEPTEMBER. issS
and two months later you discharged me.
perfectly cured Your treatment was pain
ness. and I must say that your cure Of my
case seems nov most wonderful 70 me. You
sls not Tou TeSgs 5s.s any p % asssc n n. .s ssms' pr IN
you dlseharssd me- 1 have been actively en-
s soaef / h "a AZ afim sSs lors s : that an i ever ! a' was
ruptured urtil ] happened 10 meet you last
Ssekl Yog have my permission to Dosl,;S
hope Il viii Be the means OF bringing some
poor sufferer 20 you for treatment
your Al0 SInd h' eo u t and ny s.niEsmsniH 5P.. e
yours. WILLIAM
ST. Louis. March i. 800.
Capt. Vim. Leyhe. one OF the best
known steamboatmen and captain OF
the Spread Eagle" writes:
Ny Dear poctor-Hany hSve asked ne 20
what extent ] was benefited by your treat
In this connection de.lr. 20 express my
approval in highest terms, and that would
not take thousands % dollars for The ben-it
painless. did not detain me from my oecs-
patton ami was ir every way most sstissac-
tory. You are AZ liberty TO U.s. my nams and
gratefully. WA LEfHE-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

Chss Rsinhcimar. .G51 De KsIb 81.
Jas. a RsprttN. 1eli Magazine -.
ShSs = Rsymsr. sslS Iowa ave-
VIM. Riehsrdson. as Arsenal at.
George RiehsL 1877 Franklin ave.
Aug. Rick 1871 South Broadway.
Fsrd RieseI. $50 RutEer st.
NJ Robbins. if1 Biddia ST.
Rev L Rosenhlatt E9s Clark ave.
John Roser. &2 Wisconsin ave.
Y Russell. S5l Caroline st.
= ? Sauner. s03S Horton pisc~.
r Schmitt. 20 south Third -
Frederick SrhoemehI sss South Tensh 81
H Sche.f. AG1 South Grand ave.
Robert Schroeii. 1901 south Seventh AZ.
= W Schultz. SsiT Wells ave.
Julius Schira. vice president OF the Conrad
Grocer Co. Ae Deimar boulevard.
Richard stadelman. 7ols Missouri ave.
F Stens foreman OF the Comstock-Scarrit,
Furniture Co. Soa De Soto ave.
Fred W. Spies. al south Tenth st.
Mm- Spellan. fSa South Eleventh 81
MS K Sehaeperkostter. SS4 North I'd 81.
MM5.., srssTT al 81 SsTss Sinss st
G A Stifel SIS Cnnuteau ave.
Rev. Wm- Schultz. eel1 Acccmac St
Jos. W. sire. 3S1 Irinois ave.
Frank Steel. 1851 Seihy place.
&C.; W sisgesS * Ss7Tsrly '
c. TurnSuI 81 Wisconsin ave.
Nv s G' sisssi. T .s-. Pi md Carr sts
Fred NeIie. RS Esston ave.
MIS- y vceil-er '1o South sixth st.
John Tcsei ass Rutger 81.
Ed~. wsrsor. in Nth six,.~.,h :,
Cnas wee<rann, rs Park ave
Capt. p J. whitledre. tso Laeiede ave
John wiebraeht ga level ct.
Joe RoerneF. ~ Mena-t q.
VIM, J. vondrsceek Hos Arco ave.
4 YounE. az Red Ras ave-
AuS. zeltr-an- 81 Bartmer ave.
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GU e
TESTIMONIALS.
Busy Men Write Business Letters

Civ. E %m PSmsass s s s%ssss%sss T%s d$ %A SS% s gs sever T F%ss OF E Ssas "a aao% S %S BEEN cured 9% a @ so T@ To
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

Following are a few names Of patients
taken at andom out OF my books. who
were cured by DR.. levin:
Joseph Aibers. go Chouteau ave.
A. Alfonso. 1915 Warren St
Julius Ameiss. aloa Usage ave.
s M4s M As91oP Ras S+ ITS Us WISCONSIN ave.
Hermann Bansc iSi' souisrd St
Henry Riehle. 1ti3 North Market -.
c. L. Bingham. 1873 California ave.
Jos d. Bocka- SIS Reokuk st
r o. Bolt. with Mermod & Jaeeard Ieweiry
J. II. BorEmann, lsi1 North Eleventh st.
Fred Bothman Isl. Sidney St
BemsSs breeT. SIS Chippewa ct.
S.1. s sTsanSn; III nlo caosiss ssn ave
J. II. Broer. 1s-5 Lafayette ave
Henry II. BrOesssnan; MS California ave.
bernard christmann. iss Franklin ave.
DR.. II. W. Clau-n, $50 South Broadway.
J. Crowley. no s Tenth ST
s SalisF b BsPRs IS So N NeossS.
LorenS Dorr. Hta washington ave.
James Dunn. 81 Franklin ave.
Jacob Eckhsrd. Ius Salisbury 81
p s FsEsn. IS s. Jererson ave.
NJ. G. Fears. era West R-ile rlae~.
EN,,nk E,lnir' Ia s s; sh s-sc5s 2
quo Ei.her 10 Ms,k1, =; :.
Frrd Ge'sl.r. $50 RntEc- ST.
John O. Gerhracht. 1T2t lows ave.
VIM. :. GIi.tsr. SIS Arksnsas ave.
P PsSiS c ai:isi. SO SO c NssfassA ave.
= A Good. 1lS7 Town ave
Henry Grich:L ms chippewa st
Air.. sT HanPt. 90 XsoRas ave,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

John Hampras-. 1915 Chestnut ST
NJ l. Harris. 1li| Olive ST
EDWARD A. HaHsner. Second and Pine SITS.
Chss. 3. Herrick. 1a5 Manchester ave.
Leo Hofmshn. SSe LIE ave.
q. g. Ho;tensea. I1S Elliot ave.
Alb. Hrebeck. 50 South Foureenth 81
REV. Fr. =. Hundhaussn Mt. Rose Hospital
Henry Jacob. 2557 Laclede ave.
Jac. F- Jud. n W. cor. Pestaiorzi and Wis
consin ave.
VIM. Kais~r. Union Market.
Co. a; ksiteT. ~ -; ToSsr SToss ave.
Thos. Kelly. s1u Atlantic 50.
James Kelly. al south Grand ave.
serEt- p. z. Kennedy. 1n Law;on ave
I ISaa KIN KIN g. g s sSg1s F Rr6ssaa st
Geo. Klein. eoo MeNsIr ave.
Oscar kloessner sl5 Texas ave.
9. J. Knott. LAeiede Hotel.
Frank KnhiberE. ia Chippewa -
Jos, Kohlberx tSSS south Compton ave.
Louis Knrth. Dc South Fourth ST
Mich. Lacy. Scs Ohio ave.
WIN. n. Langsdorf. eS Washington ave.
John Larson. 800 Vulcan -.
Chas I. Laxtou- re Piover ave.
Aug. Leitner. az South Eleventh st.
CSspsr Iwinv. tars Grs;oe
Fred lombard. go Delmsr boulevard.
p Pm N MsI.assl. ST S MeS.is sH Sse-
Mich. J. Mccormack. Its Rait ave.
Frank Mcdowell. trI Garfield ave.
III MeMahe1 50 Casanns ave
VIM. Merki'n. rs HsES 81
Antrew o'nrien. Sss Franklin ave.
Louis Ortnann. ei15 Pare boulevard.
Evans c. P-ak- Ner Mofnt..west DRUG CO.
". J. Peters szsf Adams st.
5fI n p PTIsS.. ms P P,sSsy st ave.
Bart Readey. Ha Pare boulevard.
ChaS Rebmanl. $50 Olive st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-24

The town Of Armidale, New South
Wales. Jas Z voman's FIRE brigade
that has earned distinction in numer-
Gus encounters with the flames. A
dozen or more young women form the
brigade, electing one OF their number
a. captain. They drill with the town
brigade appliances and are capable Of
rendering assistance 10 the male IRE
met when necessary. They are ex-
pert In resculng work with the life
line and with the jumping sheet
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-24
FLrNcH PARTIES.

Mrs. Smoot entertained a numb OF
young ladies from Hardin Monday, at
Mrs. Wakefeld's. Those who enjoyed
Mrs. Shoots hospitality we're; Misses
Pruitt, Berry, Thomas, johnson,
Sullivan, Mahan, Elliott and Mr., and
Mrs. Robt. Moore.
On Tuesday afternoon the following
ladies enjoyed a chafing-dish finch
party at the Windsor Hotel with Mes
danes Martin, Matthews and Harvey
as hostesses: Mesdames w. w. Bolts,
p. II. Cullen and Edna Sharp. These
finch parties r growing to be week
ly affairs with the ladies at which
time they enjoy a delightful afternoon
very informally.
Tuesday evening Miss Mary Steele
was hostess f0f the "Fleur de lis
club at which time she entertained
very delightfully."- at progressive finch
There were five tables and the games
was very close, several tying for thu
prizes, the ladies' prize being a dainty
pin cushion, received by Miss Wayne
Carter and the geptlemen's prize
Happy Hooligan figure won by MIR
Arnold Edmonston. Miss Steele served
elegant refreshments during the even
ing. Those present were Misses Madg,
Potts, Frances Clark, Nell Cauthom
Wayne Carter, Eugenia Davis, I'd;
Randell, Wayne Helm and LOU
Steele, and Messrs James Price, Fl
Brooks, Ed Williams, Arnold Edmons
ton, Hughes Graham, Robert Barley
Cortez Edmonston. Jay gin and San
Sharp.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-24

MEXICO POST OFFICE.

MAILS CLOSE, A. NJ.
No. l0-Wabash (Moberly Accom-
modation) Gas.
No. 213-C. s. A. (Auxyasse Pouch,
ZOO.
No. 211-C. & A. Fulton Pouch 900.
No. lie. s. A, West, 900.
No. 20 Wabash lSt. Louis Pouch
1890.
No. 3-Wabash, West, 11;S0.
MAILS CLOSE, p. NJ.
No. 14-C. s. A., East, 1890.
No. DC. Il A, West, 1:l5.
No. 2I5-C. & A., South, Ills.
No. Wabash, East, 2,30.
No. 9-Wabash, West, 4:30.
Star Route Messengers depart for
Cant, Moline, Youngs Greek and Long
Branch at 1870 p. m.
Rural +. d. Carriers depart at 7:3C
a. m.
All night mails close at $50 p. m.
Collections from Street Letter Box
es In residence district are made by
the carriers during each trip, and In
business district at 900 a. M, 1890 a.
m. and 600 p. N.
POST OFFICE OPEN ON
Week days from 7;00a. m. to6:45 pm.
Sundays from 1880 p. M. to 2:3O p. m.
Holidays from s TO Q a. NJ. and 2:3O
TO $3.50 p. m.
MONEY ORDERS.
Money orders, foreign and domestic,
are issued and paid on week days from
100 a. m. to 500 p. m.
REGISTERED MAIL.
Valuable letters and parcels should
always be registered; this can be done
at the post Office whenever the stamp
window is open for business, or by the
carriers, both city and rural, while
making their regular trips.
WM. N. TRELoAR,
nRfmacfa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-24

A we'll known manager OF Uncle
Tom shows is r%emodeling the play SO
that the Objectionable parts viii be
eliminated and the show can tour the
south.
The new theater at Moberly was
fosmally opened Monday night with
the musical comedy, Peggy from
Paris They played Two concutiye
nights there tocapacity business. The
new theater is-up.to date and seats
900 hundred people.
Fnlton's elegant new theater viii
soon be completed and the formal open
ing will take place Ia January. Ciaud
Wilkerson will manage IL and none
but first class attractions Will be
booked
uWhen Louis the XII Was King"
held the local boards last Thursday
and poorly entertained a fair sized au-
dience. The play consists Of a pro-
logue and four acts. In the prologue
Miss Lewes is the principal and her
acting during this n scene boarders
on ranting. The remainder of the
play, Mr.. Mcconnell and "Quentln
Durwardr held the center OF the stage
with several shadowy supporters in
the back ground, The play is poorly
written and all that saves it is MI.
McConnellis excellent acting, He is
most pleasing. The costumes and
scenery we're appropriate for the pro
duction.
On Dec. q, "The Conyict's Daugh-
teri will be the attraction at the
Grand. This has had a most excellent
season on the road and comes well
recommended as a melodrama of
stirring scenes
The next number OF the Star"
Lyceum Course Of popular musical en-
tertainments occurs next Saturday
Dec. 19.-The celebrated Dunbar
Hand Bell Ringers" with male
quartette, and Miss Elma B. Smith,
reader and bird warbler. Manager
| Waterman is authority for the state.
ment that this attraction will result
In the same spontaneous enthusiasm,
as created here recently by "Parti-
colo and his magnificent artistic COM
pany. 1t did an immense business at
Haviins theater in 81. Louis the week
of Oct, 18th.
Jauuaiy LIST "The Irish Pawnbrok'
ers'' will be at the local theater. This
is a well known comedy full of music
and dancing They carry a pretty
chores and can be relied upon to give
satisfaction.
January second Wallace Bruce Ans
bury, m%onologist and rec%onteur, is The
third number OF the "Siarp Lyceum
course. This is the only number oil
Its kind In The list OF entertainments
and as the preceding ones have beer
Of the highest class something very
fine may be expected.
Dec. 24.--"TheC 0nyict's Daughter
Dec. 30.--"Papais Boy
Jan, 1.-THE Irish Pawnbrokers.
Jan. 2.--Wallace Bruce Amsbary
Lyceum Course
COMING LATER,
Sweet Clover'i-Mr. Otis Thayen &
Co.
"Quincy Adams Sawyer
"The Power Behind the Throne. -
Miss Katherine Willard.
"Plckings from Puck
"Where is Cobb?n
Ward s. Wade's Mlnstrels,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-24
administrator Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
OF administration upon the estate OF
Coleman r. Gamble, deceased. were
granted by the Probate Court OF Au-
drain County 10 the undersigned, bear
ing date December II, 1903.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance TO the undersigned
administrix within n year after the
date Of said letters, or they may be
preeluded from any benefit Of said
estate, and II such claims be not ex-
hibited within two years from the
time Of The publication OF this notice,
they will be forever barred.
KATHARINE p. GAMBLE,
404t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-24

FTitzy Kemper, who has been travel
ing in the South for the past month,
with the hope Of benehting bis shat
tered health, Is home. Fritzy looks
exceedingly well, is feeling well and is
well. Fritzy there is 'some one'' at
the window boxing for thee-patient-
ly looking for thee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-24
Rsauer Nam limiting Climb.

The annual hunting contest Of the
3aaxer Dam Hunting Club was held
Tuesday, DecThe club composed
Of twelve Of south Auurafns skilled
nimrods was divided, Royal Hodges
in charge Of one side and Andy Hood
in command Of the ether. Captain
Hoods team was the winners and an
oyster supper the night OF Dec. 30
will be enjoyed at the expense Of the
lpenrE