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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
SANTA FE ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger
SANTA FE, Oct 20.-Rev. Mr..
Caller delivered an excellent sermon
here Sunday night.
Quarterly meeting will begin at the
NJ. e. Church Friday and Friday night
and will continue Saturday night,
Sunday morning and Sunday night.
Charlie Vauhn was tbe guest Of Miss
Fay Bates Sunday.
James Camplin, wife and daughter,
Alma, visited Centralia relatives
Thursday night and Friday, also at
tended the street fair at Mexico,
Miss Media Beamer entertained her
friends with social Saturday night.
Mr. Hanger, wife and sister-in-law
of near Shelblna, visited G. @. Lucas
and wife Wednesday.
Miss Clara Sterreil returned from
Perry last week.
John Capps has sold his barber shop
to gentleman from Rush Hill.
We were very glad to see George
Cowman back to Santa Fe Sunday.
Margaret Drake is able to be up
again.
Quite number Of people attended
the street fair at Mexico last week.
"Mexico is coming to the front.u
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Allthe Mexico detectives are busy
lust now, but they'll land Sonny
Boy" or any other old boy.
John Lane is a busy man,in a busy
city. He is the official organ and a
big Indian In politics.
We swung around the circle Sunday
afternoon and found things as serene
and as beautiful as a MONDAY sun with
a cloudless sky. 1t was just after the
monster fair and the good people were
resting and cracking hickory nuts.
DR.. Ed. Patton, Harry Pratt and
Jay Bennett have just purchased of
VIM. Twist, of Tennessee, the trotting
mare, Southern Belle" who has a
record something less than the. rain
bow. The owners paid a fancy price
for the Belle, and all are now broke.
The shows have stored their chattles
away In Billie West barn for the win
ter. Why not give a Christmas Carni-
val at the Springs? We could get
Willie, Loretta and Mena and all the
rest and go right along. Bob Hooton
has the matter In hand. Why not?
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby Wills and their
daughter, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Peck Carnival week.
We hear that Harold Cluster is 60
ing to start paper at the new town
OF Lawderdale, just east OF Mexico, and
the papers name will be The Sharp
Shooter. Cluster wields a trenchant
pen and will make Lawderdale hum.
The big street fair Is a thing Of the
past and all is well. We are still for
Jim Reed and a believer in old-time
religion. We would Judge every one
who attended the fair had good time.
There was lots to see and lots to talk
about. We have heard of no kicks
There was q large crowd from this
section in Mexico all day and half the
night. They just unclaimed their
dogs and went for Jolly time. There
was really nothing to any of the shows
but there was something doin' both
day and night. The big horse was a
wonder for true. We hear when the
horse was in his infancy he was owned
BY Cottonwood Springs farmer. We
have no doubt efit but will let it go
at that. We did hate, awfully, to
have Loretta, Mena, Willie and the
spotted family leave US, but they'll
all come back. As whole, the fair
Twas bowling success. Let's have an
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

J. A. Walters, Of st. Louis, and Miss
Garnet Whitney, were married Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock at the home Of
p. p. Nicholas, the brides grand
father. Rev. A. w. Kokendoffer made
the happy pair one. After the cere-
mony they left for st. Louis, where
they will make their future home.
The LEDGER extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
SKINNER ITEMS.

Corresdonence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Oct. 20.-Mr. Chapman
shipped nine car loads Of shelled corn,
Milt Householder car loads, W. A.
Powell 2 car loads and P. T. Bruce l
car load from Thompson recently.
The only big frost Of the season
Saturday night.
John f. Winn has built an addition
, to his barn.
Gilbert Winn is ballng Ezra Petty's
hay.
/ Miss Belle MCGEE is convalescent.
Claud, her brother, has also been sick.
Mrs. VIM. Campbell has been i'll but
is now some better.
Mrs. Roe, of Fort Worth, Texas
is here the guest Of her aunt Mrs. NJ
G. Moore, and other relatives.
Arthur Ellis recently spent a week
in st. Louis very pleasantly.
Miss Iva Huffman is home from Co
lumbia.
Judge Squirting suffered very
bad accident on the 18th. While dri'
wing nail into hard piece Of oak,
the nail glanced, the point striking
him in the right eye, penetrating il
and knocking about half the pupil out
Glad to state he is getting along we'll,
Mr.. Ellars weighed up the Clark s
Householder cattle on the 18th. They
tipped the beam at 1911, drifted
Bought at $40, sold at s5.35 on the
Chicago market. There were lac haae
Of bovines in this bunch.
VIM. Sharp purchased near 100 ewe'
recently, Ward Fox 100 ewes, Haryt
Vance a nice bunch of ewes also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgeway, from south
eastern part Of Missouri, were her,
recently the guest of her brother
T. ]. Gatewood and family. This Il
the first time in forty years that the!
have been here.
John Cleveland was badly kicked b.
a horse last week.
David r. Strickland has been Il
Virginia to visit his parents. He haC
not seen them for many years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

The three-year-old daughter Of VIM.
Due died Saturday morning Of scarlet
fever and was buried Sunday, and the
uine-year-old daughter OF John Mus
grove died also OF scarlet fever at $50
Sunday and waSburied Monday at one
O'Clock. Both cases have veen under
the closest surveillance and every care
taken to prevent the spread Of the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
no the ClergY-Prison Sunday. Oct. 26.


The members Of the State Board of
Charities and Corrections are con-
scious Of the fact that they are depen-
dent upon the Christian sentiment Of
the State for support in the great
work in which they are engaged. That
the criminal class is increasing at an
alarming rate is apparent to all who
have given any thought to the subject.
The question, shall we try TO reform
the criminals, or contine them perma-
nently, is a serious one, Our people
need information along these lines,
and we know OF no means so effective
for disseminating 1T as through the
pulpits OF the State. We appeal to
the clergy for help in this great work.
Actuatej by thisimotlve, the State
Board of Oharatles and Corrections
have set apart the fourth Sunday in
October as "Prison Sunday" Every
pastor in the State is urgently re-
quested to preach sermon on that
day on some phase Of the "prison
Question. y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
We have a few Racine Bug
gies left. Now is the time to
get a bargain in a buggy.
Ferris q Oauthorn.

+. M. Patterson, Of Hannibal, road
master Of the southern division Of the
st. Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern,
has been appointed resident engineer
Of the new line which the Burlington
is building between Mexico and Old
Monroe,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
COTTONWOOD sPRINGs ITEMs

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
COTTONWOOD SPRINGS, Oct. 20.-Of
course corn is King in Missouri and
hen is Queen. Who said they weren'ts
We were sorry to learn that Col.
Dave Ford came in contact with ve-
hicle last week and was severely hurt.
Hope he'll soon be o. K.
DR.. Davis, Of The Corners, tells us
he has cure that cures-accomplished
by laying on Of hands. Very little
sickness on Little Jordan.
Andrew Jackson Rodgers, Of st.
Louis, was out to dip his bill Sunday.
Andy will give the boys here talk on
the political outlook shortly.
Bob Hooton was a busy man last
week. There would be no street fair
without Col. Hooton.
The Catholic ladies served dinner
and supper In the Central Hotel build
ing last week. They served splendid
eatables and lots Of IL. We Jared well,
grew fat and better looking. At ''ourr
table the Misses Sullivan and Miss
Stephens presided with much grace
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Jumbo. the gigantic horse, which
hs exhibited at the carnival last
eek, was shipped last night to Car
sthefsville, Mo-, where he will be on
<hibltion this week. His owner
tpt. Morrow inte.ds a tour OF the
nth this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger
LADDoNIA Oct. 90 Died, at his
home In Laddonia, Jesse R. Gililland,
aged 50 years. The funeral sermon
was preached at the baptist church by
Rev. ]. s. Jesse. He leaves wife
and several children.
Died on Sunday evening Harry Dar-
lington, son OF Mr.. and Mrs R. @.
Darlington, Of typhoid fever. The
funeral sermon was preached Tuesday
by Elder Chinn, of Vandalia Harry
was well liked by bis associates and
was pleasant, genial young man.
Mrs John Freeman still remains
very sick.
Mrs. Mary Galaher Of Laddonia and
Mr.. Fitzpatrick, post master at Perry,
will be married in Mexico next Mon
day and will leave on bridal tour for
the east to be gone several weeks.
Mrs. A. NJ. Bosard is visiting rela-
tives In Atlanta, Georgia
Mrs. O, A. Wilder came down from
Columbia Sunday to spend few days.
She says Ralph and Beulah are we'll
pleased with the University.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Mrs. Jane Ricketts, is dangerously
I'll. Mrs. Ricketts, is one Of Mexico's
oldest and most highly respected citi-
zsns, and her many friends trust that
her illness is only Temporary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Mrs. Rosa Shankweiler, north Of
town, has moved to Mexico for the
purpose Of sending her little boys to
school. Mrs. Shankweiler is a most
excellent lady and we regret to have
her move from our midst, but then,
they come back. Wellsville Optic
N.,rp
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

docs your wife do much fancy
work." asked PoSsum Walk lady of
her neighbor. Fancy work? She won't
even let porous plaster come to the
house without erocheting red border
round it and running q yellow ribbon
through the holes"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

|P. w. Harding has accepted the po-
tion as field agent for the Christian
|bblishing Company, Of st. Louis,
ID his territory will be the entire
kate OF Illinois Mr.. Harding will
hve for st. Louis tonight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Strayed or stolen, from the Chris
tlan Church hitching racks, sorrei
gelding with bride and saddle. ANY
information that will lead to finding
same will be rewarded.
d&w-1t. GUY LACkLAND'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
Aloe Folk Sweat potatn

Ward Parsons Monday presented to
the LEDGER mammoth sweet potato
which weighed u pounds. The potato
isa bumper and was raised by Henry
Showers, north OF town. Col. Parsons
said it was Of the "Joe Folk for Cover.
mort variety-sound and all right.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

R. NJ. White has purchased from the
Wade estate the vacant lot; north Of
the LEDGER Office, and south of G. D.
Ferris new building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

DR.. w. II. MARQUES, Of Louisville,
|Opped in this city Tuesday night, on
Is way to Fulton. While in this city
|r. Marques was a guest of Rev.
A. Wallace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
ZONES Medical Institute.

DR.. II. D. Jones, OF Alton, Illinois,
has rented the upper floor of the Har'
per building, over Fredendall Il Will
kins' Department Store, and on Nov
first will open a medical Institute
DR.. f. G. Donnitz will be in charge.
The manager OF the institute has
made arrangements for liberal adver'
Using In the daily and weekly LEDGER
and has come to stay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

|There was a fancy dress ball, just
prthwest OF town, last night. A full
count OF this superb affair will be
Fitten up in full next week by the
EDaERis Cottonwood Springs man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Homer Wylde has returned from
Benton City where he has been visit
ing friends and relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Misses Lizzie Lama and Kate vogel
returned Saturday from a pleasant
visit in Mexieo.-Mrs4 Harve Sims, Of
West Reed street. returned yesterday
from visit with Mexico relatives
and friends.-Moberly Democrn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Mrs. J. w. Jacks, Of Montgomery
City, was in Mexico a short while
today the guest Of friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

DR.. Arthur Ellis, of Mexico, spent a
few days in this city with relatives
and friends, returning home Tuesday.
Jefferson City Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Miss Ida Robbins, of Decatur, H.,
is visiting in this city. Miss Robbins
formerly lived in this city and has
many friends here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Miss Bessie Frasler left Monday for
Marshall where she will visit her sis
ter, Mrs. G. W. Quackenbush, for
several weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Joseph Offutt and daughter, Miss
Jay, left Tuesday for San Antonio,
Eex. Mr.. Offutt will only be gone a
port time, but Miss May expects to
BEND the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Mrs. @. L. Null and children re-
turned to their home in Jefferson City
Monday, after enjoying Carnival week
with relatives In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Hall Jones, who suffered severe in
|uries a few weeks ago, is improving
hpidly, and his attending physicians
Epect to have him moved home this
raak
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Miss Mamie Tate, of Concord, left
tuesday afternoon for a two months
|islt in Texas. Miss Tate was accom-
hnied as far as Moberly by her uncle,
kugustus Fry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Miss MabeIle Cove, Of Montgomery
City, returned home Sunday, after a
delightful visit with Miss Nellie
Mckee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Every farmer and school patron
hould hear Prof. D. J. Crosby Of the
Department Of Agriculture, Washing
pn, D. G. at the Teachers Institute
b Oct. 2eth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Cash Blackburn, Chief Clerk in the
oflce of Auditor Allen, is back in
Jefferson City, after two weeks va
cation spent In the South.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Ralph Wilson aud family and Mrs.
Maggie Thompson, OF Mt Pleasant,
Iowa, are In this city with expecta'
tlons Of locating in this vicinity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

R. NJ. White went to Fulton on
donday to attend a banquet given
b DR.. ]. Fl. MacCracken, the out
|Oing president of Westminster Col
hoe
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

James Kyle, living Al miles west Of
Mexico, is a very sick man and his
physician, DIR. Wallace, says his life
hangs by a tender thread.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

NV. II. Upham, who stuck pen In
s eye last Friday is reported better.
Rhen the accident first occurred 1t
hs thought Mr.. Upham would loose
be sight OF his eve.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Mrs. Fannie Hayes, and relatives Of
Buster" Hayes, deceased, wish to
thank their many freinds who contrib
uted the monument and flowers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Judge W. W. Bolts and family left
Wednesday for Curryville, Mo-. where
hey will attend the Caldwell-Haw-
iMuuptials at So'clock this evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

4 Mrs. ID. A. Merrlman, sister of Mrs.
Hon Dearing, returned to her home
b Chicago. after spending carnival
Eeek with friends and relatives here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

New method, new instrument, sim
pie ana cheap. ]. F. LLEwELLTN.
Druggist, West Side Square,
s2-w3t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Pr. Kolich says: Il had no appe-
r; food did not taste good, and my
mach was full Of gas continually.
Indigestion became so bad my
|mach refused the plainest food. L
eame thin, nervous and gloomy. BY
Fice OF a very good physician | took
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Virg. Miller, foreman of the Regular
Baptist, will go to Troy this week as a.
witness in the Barnes-Clay case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Racine and Stoughten Farm Wae.
ons. We Gin please you in farm
wagon. FERRIS & CAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Strayed-A light-colorcd jersey milk
cow; any information leading to her
recovery will be rewarded.
d&w1t MRS. Il. j. BRIDGFoRD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Marriage licenses have been issued
this week to Fl. T, Douglass and Ida
A. Kellerhals, both Of Benton City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Born, Saturday, October II, to Mr..
and Mrs. s. S, Howard, an s-pound
daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Are now ready and BY calling and
paying same you can save interest.
NORTH Missouri Trust Co.,
lsodit. North Side Of Square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

The law requires all teachers in the
public schools to attend the teachers
Institute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
Now is the Time.

We have a few vehicles left over
from one seasons sales that we will
close out at bargains.
Ferris s. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

The name OF Chal Henderson should
be added to the list Of vlce-presidents
of the Mexico Folk Club.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Rev. A. A. Wallace went to Fulton
Tuesday to attend a meeting of the
SYNOD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
Charles F. Kolich
Had Nervous Indigestion.
i4as Eighth Street, st. Louis Mo-, August co. 1905

Paine's Celery Compound. 1t did me
a world Of good. My digestion has
never been so good in my life as IL Is
TODAY. Since using Paine's Celery
Compound / have learned Of hundreds
of others who have used IL for the
same trouble with splendid results"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Racine Buggies-the split hickory
kind FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Elwood Field Fence.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
Lamb Field Fence.

Lamb Field Fence, the kind that
improves the value of your farms.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

J. T. johnson after crying sale at
vandalla will go to Tallula ILL.,, to cry
a bie sale for Colonel Judy's son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
"sooNY BoY' IN ILLINOIS.

Sonny Boy" Mitchell is still fugi'
tive from justice and seems to be
losing no time in creating a distance
between himself and Mexico, Mo.
Walter Hubbard train porter on the
Alton saw and recognized Sonny
Boy" at Roodhouse and again at Jack
sonville. The latter city was Hub
bard's destination and as he did not
see him again in Jacksonville the
fugitive is supposed to have continued
bis ride on the "blind baggage" of the
Hummer"
In the meantime his wounded vic
tins are resting well and doing nicely,
rumors not withstanding.
Hayes funeral was held Tuesday
and his remains were inferred In the
CITY cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
The Weekly Ledger
THURSDAY, OCTOBER q.

G. D. Ferris is able to be out to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

Strengthen the tired kidneys and
purify the liver and bowels with few
doses of PRICKLY ASH BrrTERs. 1t Is
an admirable kidney tonic.
BUoKNER s. WHITNEY,
Special Agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22
A Ledger Friend From Childhood.

II, W. DENOE " W.
P. Sour agent in your city is Geo
w. Robertson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-10-22

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-10
,nh tendnns and nnenlnr an artery.

and tendons and opening an artery.
The old man bed freely and were IL
not for the prompt work OF Dr. John A.
Budlong he would have died.
His condition was so bad that II was
necessary 10 send him to the Rhode ISL
and hospital.
Mrs Cusick was arralgned before
Judge Sweetand In the 9Th district court
today. and pleading not guilty TO the
charge OF having made an assault with
dangerous weapon was held In $500 for
trial next week Friday.
This heavy bail was decided upon for
the reason that Capt Mowry Informed
the court that the last he heard from the
hospital indicated that the old man was
not improved I'm his condition.
Inquiry at the hospital this noon elicit
ed the information that Hsrtnett passed
n fairly good night and that considering
his age and tho loss Of blood he had sus-
tained he was as comfortable as could
reasonably be expected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-10
ANDERSON
IS FOUND
GUILTY
Convicted Of Assault With ln-
tent TO XIII at AttIsboro.
Shot Wife Twice.

After trial at New Bedford on
charge OF assault with intent to XIII.
James A. Anderson, silver smith, well
known In this city, was found guilty yes
terday and sentenced by Judge LeBaron
Holmes to the Massachusetts, state prison
at Charlestown for a term OF not less
than five years at hard labor. The max
imum is seven years and during that
time he is 10 be kept at hard labor.
The shooting for which Anderson was
on trial occurred at Attleboro on the night
OF April 10, when the man fired two shots
at his wife. Lizzie May Anderson. He
was working at Gorham Manufacturing
company at the time and had been living
apart from his wife for some weeks. He
called Mt the place where he had lived
with his wife and asked for some clothes
which he left there and was told he
would have 10 pay a considerable sum
for board before he got them He was
told his wife was out for the evening.
Later he met her on the street with her
brother and she refused to consider his
proposal to come with him TO this city
and live with him.
According TO the story OF the witnesses
Sor the state Anderson followed her after
her refusal and pulled out revolver aid
fred two shots at her. One entered her
body at the base OF the spine and the
second passed through her shoulder blade
and lung. Then turning the pistol toward
himself he fred. the ball entering his alb
domen.
Mrs Anderson's life has been In great
danger for several weeks. but IL Is now
thought she will recover. and was In Sc
rious condition when she undertook the
long journey to New Bedford TO tell her
story. Other witnesses for the common
wealth were Frank Spriggs, Fred 8.
Pease. police officer CARNEY. DR.. Charles
8. Holden, Deputy Sheriff John ii. Ner-
ney and Seth r. Briggs, Officer c. f. VIII
bur, all Of Attieboro.
Anderson conducted his own case after
having spent considerable time In the
Rhode Island hospital. where he was oper-
ated on. and I'm Taunton jail, where he
recovered his strength.
The several witnesses In the case told
the entire story OF the shooting and
Anderson cross examined each one at
length. p
He went on the stand and said the
shooting was done in sef-defence and
that the injuries suetained by his wife
were accidental
He said person attempted TO strike
him I'm the face with a bottle containing
ammonia and he fired the shots at his
would be assailant. He did not give any
reason for making the attempt upon his
own life.
The fury was out but a few minutes
and when Il came In a verdict OF guilty
of assault with intent to kill was rem
dered.
When Judge Holmes pronounced the
sentence Anderson laughed like one men,
tally deranged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-10

Prof. p. McIntyre's Combination G
chcs:rd held the eighth OF the SUNNI
seasons recitals at the American Scho
OF Music. Westminster street. last eve
ing. The attendance was not as good
usual. owing 10 the uncertainty OF q
weather. but the program was carrie
out with the same vim that does credit
these recitals, and makes them wor
listening 10.