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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-08

When man asks you for an opln
ion he expects compliment
The second day after quill is worn
on a hat it is Jagged enough to saw
wood with
woman with aches and pains sell
dom gossipsi she prefers talking
about her ailments
Occasionally you meet 4 man whose
day voice is ike preachers sun.
day voice
You have all the money you need
so long as dollar represents to you
only so much pleasure
Allweu groomed men do not pos
sess horse sense
ILose other people who borrow
books and don't return them. must
have queer consciences
When It is discovered that club
woman is also a good houyekeeper.
how the other women boast OF it
What flood Of presents the malls
will carry into 81 Louis next Christ
mas from friends who want to attend
the exposition
Gle doesn't know much" said
man today. in speaking OF an enemy,
and" he added in moment Of frank.
ness. Il don't either"
In spite Of the women's boast the
fact remains uncontradIcted that no
man was ever on his knees often
enough to shine his trousers
AS the time draws nearer toward
the ST Louis fair dear old friends 10
ST. Louis grow more negligent in
Keeping up their correspondence.
Joe AInsworth claims he says as
many goods things as Epn kIns only
he says them around the house where
his wife does not appreciate them
we dom know anything about mil.
lnery bur me hats This year appear
10 be trimmed 10 look as If they were
coming when lhey are really going
we hope that when we die no
friends WIN gather lr an excited cir
Gle to hear that our liver was az harm
as sole leather or relate other FAULTS
which we could not help
Don't succeed in lii says an old
proyerb. n you world avoid unjust
.abuse The loafer has plenty of time
10 devote 10 me industriops man.
and does no. hesitate 20 ne about
him
There IS difference D the times:
A number of years ago q girl was
: called something poetic and romantic
r By her lover, nov Il means the same
If he says she is his meal ticket"
IL makes a woman almost as infig
nant to catch her husband lellini
b her a lie as she gets when he catche
her telling him one.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-08

Il makes woman almost as inalg-
nant to catch her husband telling
her a lie as she gets when he catches
her telling him one.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-08

Allweu groomed men do not pos
sess horse sense
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-08

There IS n difference the times
A number of years ago girl was
called something poetic and romantic
By her lover nov Il means the same
If he says she Is his meal ticket"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-08

Don't succeed in iiia says ar old
proyerb. r. you would avoid unjust
abuse The loater has plenty Of time
10 devote 10 me industrious man,
and does no. hesitate 20 lIe about
him
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-08

hose othcr people who borrow
books and don't return them. must
have queer consciences
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-08

When It Is discovered that a club
woman is also a good houSekeeper.
how the other women boast Of itl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-08

What a flood of presents the malls
will carry into 81 Louis next Christ
mas from friends who want TO attend
the exposition
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-08

The Washington assertion that only
a few bottles Of liquor and few Gig
ars are involved is not true The pre-
liminary examinations showed that
hundreds Of cases OF liquor were snug
gled on naval vessels and subsequent
ly carted about in army wagons; that
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-08

Gle doesn't know much" said
man today, in speaking OF an enemy,
"and, he added in moment OF frank.
ness. Il don't either"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-05-08

Joe Ainsworth claims he says as
many goods things as Epn Klns only
he says them around the house where
his wife does not appreciate them
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
DEATH OF SQUIRE GILILLAND
Oldest Mason in the County and an
Early Settler Passes Away at
His Home in Laddonia.

Death claimed one of Audrain's
Oldest settlers, Sunday afternoon,
when Squire Jesse r. Gililland, Of
Laddonia, passed across the great
divide. Squire Gilllland was born in
Lincoln county Nov. IT, 1910, while
Missouri was still territory. In 1885
he was married to Miss Annie Shaw,
who died In 1867 Ills second union
was with Miss Eliza A. Ferrell OF
Pike county, who survives him.
In 1858 be moved to Audrain and
has resided In this county almost con-
tinously since and has lived in Lad
donia for over twenty years. Squire
Gililland has held various Offices Of
local Importance. He was for two
years coroner of this county and held
the office of justice Of the peace at
Laddonia for years. Asa magistrate
his administration was characterized
by even handed justice and a worthy
zeal for the public peace and the
majesty Of the law. He commanded
the confidence and respects Of all who
knew him both as an officer Of the law
and a citizen. He was probably the
Oldest Mason in the county.
His funeral was conducted Monday
by Rev. John S. Jesse, of this city, at
the Baptist church at Laddonia, OF
which deceased was member, by
the Masonic Lodge of Laddonia and
was buried In the Laddonia cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
DULY ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
DULY, Oct. 20-The heaviest frost
of the season was on the nth.
Mr.. ]. II. MCGEE and family will
move this week to Elsberry, Lincoln
county, their future home. Success to
them.
Mrs. Dennie Brenton and children,
of St. Louis, are the guests Of Mrs.
f. G. Brenton and family.
L, W. Lambert sold Geo. Lewis a
Yearling steer for $3.50 recently.
Mrs. Graham, who returned some
time ago from an extended visit to
Colorado and Wyoming, is very much
improved in health.
Frank Spotswood, late of st. Louis,
visited the family of Robert Powell
Sunday.
Hopkins s. Carter are buying calves
in this vicinity and are paying $40 for
top calves.
Rev. Kokendoffer will preach at Ris-
ing Sun church next Sunday. :
Rev. Mr.. Chinn filled his regular
appointment at Rising Sun Sunday.
Col. James Ford bought COW and
calf recently for s35 from f. Dorgan.
Mr.. Lane, who sold his farm short
time ago, is expecting to go to Rolla,
Phelps county, this week on business.
VIM, Brenton, late Of ST. Louis,
visited friends here and attended the
carnival last week.
c. F. Clark bought the Carter and
Hopkins farm last week for s47.50 pei
acre. This farm is good one.
Mr.. Force, our road oyerseer, is get
ting the roads in fine condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
FROM AUYYASSE.

Correspondence OF the Ledger
AUxvAssE, Oct. 20 John Wheeler
left Monday for visit to his daughter
Mrs Paul Mcintyre, in Oklahoma.
Chas. Craighead left Monday FOL
Jefferson City where ne will be on the
jury this week.
Mrs e B. Campbell, children and
sister, Mackey Fry, have returned
from Lone Wolf, Oklahoma.
Gordon Craighead, of Columbia,
will clerk for Glen Thomas. He will
move his family in the near future.
Quite a number from here attended
the Mexico Carnival each day and re-
port a fine time and a very large
crowd.
Miss Myrtle Craig, of Fulton, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Sevon,
this week.
DIR. HALEY left Friday for Boulder,
COL, where he will visit his wife who
is spending the winter there for her
health.
Mesdames Turner and Garwood left
Friday for Little Rock, Ark. Where
they will make three weeks visit.
Prof. Atkins and wife spent Sunday
iu Mexico.
Mrs. Tom Holland returned Monday
from an extended visit to relatives In
Kansas City.
Messrs. Craig Beckley and Carl
Powell were in Mexico Saturday see
ing the sights OF the carnival.
DR. Lannius' wife was buried Mon
day at the Old Auxvasse church.
Dave McCue and family, of Fulton,
spent Sunday here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
HATTON ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
HATToN, Oct. 20.-Born, to Lee
Wilson and wife, a l2-pound daughter.
Miss Eugie Russell, of Fulton, is the
guest Of Miss Emma Sebastian.
Herbert Patterson was out from
Fulton the past week visiting.
Miss Bertha Hulett has been the
guest of Miss Katie Brown in Mexico
the past week.
Miss Price Robinson is at home from
an extended visit to relatives in the
state of California.
Miss Dot Davis has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. At. Lafon, in Mexico.
Marian Hulen and wife, of Halls
vile, are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Burt Fowell.
DIR. Robert Gibbs and family have
been the recent guests Of G. e. Hatch.
er in Mexico.
Misses Linnie FAINT, Bertha Berry
and Messrs. Omer FAINT and Gete
Berry, Of Richland, are visiting the
Misses Black.
Jerry Muir and wife, of McCredle,
are visiting their children in this
neighborhood,
Clarence Brown suffered very
painful accident one day last week.
While attempting to drive a nail in
plank, in some way the nail glanced
and was driven In his knee.
Wallace Holman and wife, Of Inde-
pendence, have moved in and will oc-
cupy the John Campbell place the
coming year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
OLD AND NEW WAY.
Hyomei the Latest Scientific Discov-
cry for the Cure of Catarrh.

The discovery Of Hyomei has wrought
a wonderful change in the treatment
of catarrh.
Prior to three years ago the medi-
cines ordinarily employed In the cure
OF this disease were nauseating drugs
and worthless tonics. In some in.
stances they benefited, but the inn
provement was not lasting.
With Hyomei you take into the air
passages of the throat and head a
balsamic air that goes into the minut.
est cells, effectually killing all germs
and microbes of catarrh. 1t enters
the blood with. the oxygen, killing
the germs in the blood, and restores
health to the whole system. Many
astonishing testimonials have been
received from those who have been
cured by Hyomei.
A complete outfit costs but s1.0O
and includes an inhaler, dropper and
Sufiiclent Hyomei for several weeks
treatment.
Perhaps the strongest evidence that
can be given to doubters is the fact
that Woodbridge & Purdy have SO
much faith in Hyomei that they sell
every package under positive guar
antee to refund the money IL 1T does
not cure.
Now is the time to begin the use of
Hyomei.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

in Highland, H., on Oct. 6. Her
husband and all of her children, five
boys and one daughter, were at the
bed side. Mrs. Feutz came to America
with her parents when she was four
years old, being born in Germany.
She was married to Fred Feutz fifty
years ago. She spent nineteen years
of her life in Missouri. She joined
the German Luthern Church when
she was fifteen years old, and lived
CONSTANT christian life, every ready
to relive suffering and help the needy
and unfortunate. Her charitable acts
and noble christian character will
long be- remembered by her many
friends in and around Rush Hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
BIRD TO BAsKETT.
The Editor Of the Martinsburg Enter.
prise Writes an Open Letter to
the Mexico Intelligencer.

The following letter from L. A
Bird, editor Of the Martinsburg tMo.
Enterprise, to G. NJ. Baskett, editor Of
the Mexico Intslligencer, is published
In the Mexico LEDGER by request:
Mr.. c. NJ. Baslxctt, Mexico. Mo.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, Oct. 20.--Deai
Sir; The following appeared in youl
last issue:
"MARrINsBURG, Oct 14.-A Folk
Club has been organized here with
Il. A. Bird, OF the Enterprise,
chairman, and one Democrat, door
keeper. They were the whole meet
ing. They appointed the follow
Ing officers: Daniel Dowdell, Pres;
Marion Walker, Vice-Pres.; Jos.
Adran, Secretary, and VIM. Pike,
Treasurer. have talked with
each Of the above named gentle
men and they all tell me that they
were not at the meeting at all and
say, further, that they will not
join sucha club. suppose this is
about the way they organize over
the State. l think Tommle fur
nishes the buttons, but don't
know who furnishes the DOODLE
You see that the good Democrats :
OF Loutre and Martinsburg will
not form Folk Club at this time.
"a SUBSCRIBER.
While the above is anonymous the
authors identity is generally under
stood, but as be has adopted the poll
icy Of the st. Louis Worlds editor and
prefers to remain In the background,
| am content TO let it be so.
However, l do desire to call atten.
tion to a few facts. First, the club
was organized. While the attendance
was small, it was considerably larger
than indicated by your subscriber. y
1t is further true that the officers
elected were not present Two had
promised to come, but were kept at
home, one by sickness. All were
avowed sympa hlzers David Dow
dell, The "Silver-tongued" orator Of
Montgomery county, is a thorough
Folk man, and viii be heard from
later. The club has grown since its
organization.
The above article is a fair represen.
tation Of attempts made over the
State to keep down the rising Folk
sentiment by branding it as unpopular
and ] trust that in fairness you will
give space to this explanation.
l.. A. BIRD
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
FROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence of the Ledger
THOMPSON, Oct. 20.-Mrs. j. w,
Watkins returned Sunday from visit
to Mexico friends.
]. Ed. Tilger, of Stanberry, spent
the first of the week here with friends
Claude Powell is slowly improving
from the injuries received by falling
from train here last week.
Mrs. j. II. Reagan and daughter,
Miss Irene, returned to their home In
Battle Greek, Michigan, after pleas:
ant visit to relatives here.
Miss Mayme Sullivan and Miss
Charlotte Jesse gave their pupils
Thursday and Friday to attend the
big street fair.
o. q. Rupp was here Tuesday.
M. Burton, Of Mexico, was pleas
ant visitor here Wednesday.
Jesse Coil, of Mexico, was recent
guest of Claude Powell.
e. Il. Elliott and wife spent Sunday
In Mexico.
z. T. Northcutt returned to his
home in St. Louis Sunday.
Miss Hannah Duggan and Mr..
VIM. Walsh returned from pleasant
visit to Kansas City Monday.
Clyde q. Cullers was here last week.
r. Mcconnell and family have NOV
ed here from Brookfield and will oc-
cupy the W. II. Tilger property, Mr..
Mcconnell having purchased McDon-
AIDS stock of goods. We welcome this
family to our town.
w. Il. Mcdonald and family will
take their departure for St. Louis
tomorrow to reside. Mr.. Mcdonald
will study dentistry. He is a young
man of good business qualifications
and will be greatly missed here by his
many friends, having been In the mer.
chandise business here for a number
Of years. While we regret 70 lose Mr..
and Mrs. Mcdonald we hope they will
be prosperous in their new home,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

In fact, all the tables were presided
over by sweet girl graduates. Our
good Catholic friends do nothing by
halves. They made some money.
Miss Ethel Bybee, who is teaching
down near Santa Fe, visited relatives
here and took in the big fair.
Willie, the fat boy, was the guest
Sunday of his friend, Billie Bates, up
near Thompson. Willie and Billie
went nutting and haw hunting.
James Kyle, west of here, is very
sick man. His physician says he can
not live long. Mrs. E. S. Allen, sister
of Mr., Kyle, and other relatives are at
his bedside.
When it comes to setting the pace
in loud and flashy dressing, Judge ].
b. Hooton is the whole cheese. He is
modern Adonis to fare-you-well.
Thanks to the lady for the cake we
never got. That's all right. She is
a friend Of ours and we'll get even.
We learn that st. Elmo Jewell is
soon to pluck fair tiower-just over
the hill. Jewell is so shy. And how
about Mr.. Frank-we here draw the
line. Later on 1t will happen"
Mr.. Peck and family and the writer
had scrumptious, jolly time Friday
evening at the street fair. We had to
hurry but we saw the sights. We were
out for fun and found lt-in chunks.
Johnnie Luckie was out to dip bis
bill Sunday. Johnnie is Manager VIM.
Gregg's travelling and advertising
agent In the Lone Star State.
Thanks TO Walter Peck for favors.
Like all good Democrats, Col. Peck Is
doing something for sweet charity.
Can't hear whether Cousin Sallie
Carter is coming back 10 dear old
Mexico or not, but we do wish she
could have been here last week and
given Sister Baikie the glad hand and
took in the big fair. She'll come back,
Charlie Stark is home from Kansas
City. It is said Charlie is engaged to
a X. @. sweet girl, formerly Of Mexico.
1t would seem Charlie is yearning to
be lone Of the family" as he lost out
on the said young lady's sister about
two years ago Better success, Charlie
We also learn that the young lady I
engaged to Hiram c., Of Mexico.
In regard to those cats we have not
a word to say. Some fine day the lady
will know who dumped those cats IL
lher yard. She'll be sorry, too.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
RUSH Hill ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Oct. 20.-Everybod yre-
turned from the street fair well salts
fed.
Many farmers are feeding new corn
to cattle yet the late corn is a little
soft.
On a recent trip to Rails and Mon
roe counties we noticed more improve
ments than ever before in the shape
of new barns, graineries, shed room
for cattle and many beautiful new
dwellings.
John Quaintance, OF near Wesley
Chapel, has two apple trees in his
yard, more beautiful than any pic
ture. They are loaded with apples,
large aud well formed, and as red as
though they had been painted. The
fact is Johns whole farm looks like a
picture.
Mrs. Fred Feutz died at her home
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

other and surpass all previous efforts.
We hope the managers Of the next fair
will cut out allowing that pesky stuff
called confetti, to be one Of the lead
ing attractions. It's big nuisance.
The writer, with hundreds Of others,
are still kept busy trying to get the
spotted stuff out of their throats, hair,
eyes, nose and ears. Cut it out. In
the memorable words of the late Ia
mented Jim McClanahan: "We natur-
ally despise it." There are others.
"And for all the base lies
That the almanacs hold
While there's love in the heart,
We can never grow DID,"
oh, why should the spirit Of mortal
be proud?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
Letter to Guthrie & Son,
Merice. Missouri.

Dear Slrs: You give full weight Of
good coal.
So do we-23l inches to a gallon OF
paint that lasts twice as long as old
fashion painters paint, lead and oil
and allow our agents to sell 1t on this
guarantee:
"If you have any fault to find with
this paint, either now In putting 1t on,
or hereafter in the wear, tell your
dealer about it,"
1--WE authorize him to do what is
right at our expense"
We know a dealer in coal, who de-
livered his coal with public welgher's
ticket (full weight), invited CON-
plants, and actually exchanged the
coal when complaint was made. He
had half the business; dozen firms
had the other half
We are 14s years old, but not too old
to sell paint as that dealer sold coal.
We like to pay damages-when there
are any. Yours truly,
+. w. DEvoE & Co.
p. Sour agent In your city is Geo.
w Robertson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Miss Lula B. Turner, a neice of A.
G. Turner, and one of the most popu-
lar young students attending Hardin
College used the LEDGER as an A. B. q.
book and from it's pages studied out
and was taught the first principles of
literature. Miss Turner is native Of
Oregon in which state her father
James ]. Turner settled over forty
years ago, moving there from this
county. He is one of the LEDeER's
oidact euhccriharc
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
FOR TROUBLE
SONNY BOY MITCHELL FOUND
TROUBLE AND COMMITTED
MURDER.
One DEAD and THREE INJURED.
o0i0red Dance Broken up by Pro-
miscous Shooting The Murderer
Escapes.


Armed, and looking for trouble, Silas
Mitchell, a local negro character COM
monty known as Sonny Boy" visited
negro dance hall, at the corner of
Jefferson and Liberty streets, Satur-
day night, on being refused admission
aquarrel ensued between himself and
the dance hall doorkeepers, Jim Hayes,
well known as Buster and Ben
Phillips. Mitchell resorted to his
pistol, firing point blank at his victims.
Hayes was shot in the right breast
dying twenty minutes later. Phillips
received bullet which entered lust
In front Of the right temple and came
out the right corner Of his right eye,
a glancing shot. Mitchell was shoot
ing through the door or entrance to
the crowded dance room and among
the dancers that came in rangenf his
bullets was Rec Mitchell, a sister OF
the murderer and George Gardner, of
Moberly.
The Mitchell woman was shot In
the right side the bullet ranging
around the fifth rib and coming out at
the left side. A bullet entered
Gardner's right arm penitrating the
muscle.
The dance was held In the second
floor Of the building formerly occupied
by Haskell & Sons carriage shops,
and had been conducted each night
during carnival week by Hayes,
Phillips, Babe Bright and Jim Rodgers.
Naturally some trouble had occurred
during the week and Mitchell had
been elected with several others on a
previous night 1t is said that on this
occasion he tried to secure a pistol
with which "to clean up the push"
that had excited his anger, but was
unsuccessful In securing one until
Saturday afternoon about four o'clock,
when he rented 3S calibre Ivers
johnson revolver from Mason Greasy.
Armed with this, he visited the dance
hall about ten O'clock Mitchell made
the remark to a number Of young
negroes outside the dance hall, .I'm
going In this dance without paying a
cent?
Mitchell is employed In the Ringo
Hotel kitchen, bears q reputation as a
burly and has very bad character.
Hayes, the unfortunate victim, was
well known here and bore good
Reputation. Phillips is also a boy Of
good manners. Gardner, who halls
from Moberly was formerly in the EN-
ploy Of Andy Capllnger of that city.
He returned to bis home In that city
after Doctors Crawford, Varnon and
Baskett had dressed his wound.
Dr. Crawford's office in the Post
Ofice building was the temporary
hospital, each Of the injured victims
were attended there.
CoRoNER's INQUEST.
At The corners inquest held Sunday
over the remains of "Buster" Hayes
at Lupton's undertaking rooms, the
jury returned verdict that the vic
tim had came to his death from a gun
shot wound inflicted by Sonny Boy"
Mitahell with felonious intent.
The following we're the jurors:
W. HI. Wallace, W. W. Nickols,
W. V. Boatman, Edgar Threlkeld,
j. II. Ballew and I. Il. Hook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

COUNTY NEWS.
SUNRISE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SUNRISE, Oct. 20. Mrs. Dan Muir
ply and small son, David, are the
guests Of Mrs. Neal Shahan.
Every one attended the Carnival.
Mrs. Dermody, of Mexico, is visiting
at the home Of Col. John Dermody,
Miss Ida Lowder Is visiting bone
folks. She will return to school the
last of the week.
Miss Carrie Baker visited in Mexico
last week.
Arthur Hamilton visited friends in
our midst this week
Alb. Harrison, ofsvexico, was out
looking after his farm Sunday.
Mr.. Chas. Cox has sold his farm to
Porter Waters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

While the family of John Gamble OF
902 North Calhoun street we're attend
ing church, Sunday, their home was
entered through a rear window and
articles to the value Of 500 were stolen.
Included In the stolen property was a
shot gun, some Jewelry, and suit Of
clothes.
Sunday afternoon the homes of Mrs.
Beagles and Mrs. Little we're entered
by burglars. From Mrs Beagles they
secured a revovler and gold ring and
at Mrs. Little's the house-breakers Sc
cured SIS in money. The police dc
partmenU have no clues.