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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
ENGINEER was DROWNED.
]. G. Yeager, in Charge of G. & A.
Pumping Station, Found in Intake
Well Tuesday.

]. @. Yeager, in charge Of the @. &
A. pumping station at the lake east OF
town, was drowned in the intake we'll
at the pumphouse some time before
dinner Tuesday.
1t it supposed that Mr.. Yeager had
entered the well, which is inside the
building, to make repairs on the intake
pipes and was overcome by fumes of
gasoline and lost his hold on the lad
der. 1t is not known at what time
the accident occurred, as Yeager was
not missed until his failure to go
home to dinner was noticed.
A search was made and on looking
In the intake well one of the drowned
mans feet was seen to be above water.
J.. d. Miller undertook to recover the
remains. On his first effort he was
partly overcome by the fumes Of
gasoline and was forced to retreat and
at the next attempt a rope was secur-
ed to the remains and Mr.. Miller was
drawn out unconscious.
Mr.. Yeager had been engineer at the
pumping station for three or four
years; he leaves a family living in
South Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
FUNERAL OF MISS R R
Remains Arrived From st. Louis Sum
day-Services From Presbyterian
Church.

Funeral services over the remains
Of Miss Tlnnie Ferris were conducted
from the Presbyterian church Mon.
day afternoon at 8 o'clock by Rev. A.
A. Wallace.
The services were especially touch
ing in view Of the age Of the deceased.
The floral offerings of friends were
large and beautiful.
The pail bearers we're: Frank
Spence, Minor Bolts, DR.. A. G. White
and Ethan Howell.
Miss Ferris was about % years OF
age and n Of Mexico's best liked
young women. She was amiable to a
marked degree and had many friends,
all OF whom express deep regret.
Deceased was an only child of Mr..
and Mrs. G. Leslie Ferris and was Wis
iting In st. Louis when she was taken
suddenly Ill last week. She was placed
In a hospital and an operation was
found to be necessary. Peritonitis
afterwards set in and death came Sat-
urday afternoon at l o'clock. Both
father and mother were with their
daughter at the end.
Miss Ferris was bright Of mind and
of charming personality, being the
favorite OF a large circle of friends.
The LEDGER Joins the friends in ex-
tending sympathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
MORRIS, JR, ARRESTED.
Charged With Taking Goods From the
Firm he Worked For in
Dallas, Texas.

On Monday night, June IS, George
Morris, Jr., Of this city, was arrested
by Sheriff James, on a telegram from
the sheriff of Dallas county, Texas. A
year or 50 ago Mr.. Morris worked for
a large jewelry firm in Dallas, and we
understand is charged with taking
goods from that company. Mr.. Nor
ris claims there is some mistake about
the matter, and that be will prove
himself innocent at the proper time.
George Morris belongs to one of Mex
ico's most prominent and substantial
families, and no better man ever lived
than his father, George Morris, Sr.
Mr.. Morris many friends hope that
he will be able to establish his inno-
cence without any question.
On Tuesday, June l6, a writ Of
habeas corpus was sworn out before
Hughes ~returnable IL a. IN
Wednesday and Mr.. Morris vas placed
In custody of the sheriff OF this coun-
ty, awaiting the Texas sheriff, who
will have to secur requisition papers
from the Governor of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
Circuit Court Notes.

State Of Missouri VS.. Harry Williams;
deft. arraigned and pleads guilty to
charge Of assault with intent to kill.
Sentenced to two years in the peniten-
tiary.
G. E. Northland VS.. unknown heirs
Of Tennison; decree as prayed.
A.. A. King etal VS.. 7. J. Ayers; on
plaintiffs motion cause dismissed.
State VS.. G. A. Barnes; defendant
files motion for change of venue. Ar
gument on the application will be be-
fore Judge Hughes Monday.
City Of Mexico VS.. Giles Palmer; de-
PENDANT files motion to dismiss.
G. +. Clark VS.. Regular Baptist Pub
fishing company; defendant files ans
wer.
G. +. Maitland VS.. st. Louis Transit
Co.; verdict for $2500.
Leon Leu VS.. st. Louis Transit Co.;
by consent continued at general cost.
Ann NJ. Calhoun VS.. Myrtle Cal
houn ct al; judgment Of Partition,
order Of sale at next term. r. A. CAL
houn appointed special commercial,
bond placed at Sc, 00O.
Douglass VS.. Erisman; on PLAINTIFFS
na0eion oaerSo uIsuIiDsSos
Hester VS.. Unknown Heirs of Haw-
kinS; decree as prayed.
j. W. Rodgers appointed deputy
sheriff.
City OF Mexico VS.. Giles Palmer; de-
fendant's motion to dismiss overruled.
J. P. Kelly VS.. G. 81 A.; on trial.
State VS.. G. A. Barnes; plaintiff
files motion to strike out part Of de-
PENDANTS application for change Of
venue.
G. s. A. Ry. Co. VS.. Rush Hill;
motion to set case this term filed.
J. A. Smith VS.. o. P. Benning ct al;
case heard.
Thos. Hogan VS.. w. M. Duggan ct
al; defendant makes default, judg.
ment for $397.46 for plaintiff, s per
cent compound interest.
Calhoun VS.. Calhoun ct al; Special
Commissioner r. A. Calhoun files bond
for s5, 900. S. NJ. Locke and j. d. Nor
ris, security, approved.
Copeland VS., Wabash; defendant
files motion to retax costs.
Chas. f. Maitland VS.. st. Louis
Transit Co.; defendant files motion
for new trial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18

John II. Timberman, of st. Louis,
and Miss Edna Hammond were
married at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Ham
mond, in west Anderson street, Sun
day afternoon at 100 O'Clock by Rev.
d. S. Smith, pastor of the Methodist
Church.
The couple left Sunday afternoon fol
st. Louis, their future home.
The bride is one of Mexico's most
lovable and attractive young ladies
and has many friends in this city.
Mr.. Timberman is a student al
Marion Sims College, st. Louis, and Ii
a young nan of very bright prospects
The LEDGER extends cordial con.
CALCULATIONS 10 the couple.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
A Car Load Of Pianos and Org ans
to be Sold at Greatly Reduc-
ed Prices, Beginning
SATURDAY, JUNE 20th.
Those Needing an Instrument Should
Investigate-Easy Payments
If Desired.
You Will Find Us Opposite Windsor
Hotel at J. ID. Burhop's Music
Store in Armstrong Block.

We all understand that the princi-
pal item of cost of any manufactured
artical to the user or consumer is the
enormous cost OF selling. 1t is esti-
mated that this item alone is almost
II not equal to the cost of manufac-
ture-at least we have found it so.
This being the case one must add $50
to 800 to the cost of each piano in
order to pay natural running expenses
such as salaries, commissions, etc.
We have come to the conclusion
that this business a be done along a
different line, and as an experiment
we will put our conclusions and
theory into practice and have shipped
direct from our factory a car load Of
pianos and organs OF the latest style
and fancy finishes, and propose to
crowd M years business for any
dealer Or agent into 10 days, Ia saving
Of eleven months e~xpense).
Each instrument will be marked
in plain figures and fully warranted
for five years by the largest and
wealthiest company in the world(Kim-
ball Co.. Reference, any bank.
The comparison Of u plainly
marked one price tags with the for
mel figures quoted by dealers and
agents, which shows the great re-
auctions we have made and the
amount Of money you a actually
save.
For example we offer a magnificent,
new upright, standard make piano full
length, oyer-strung scale, three uni
sons, three pedals, choice of Mahog-
ony, Walnut or Oak, full swing music
desk, carved upper panel, trusses and
p~ilasters, Regular price, $3.50 to $500
Reduced price, s174-sl5 cash-balance
SO per month.
Other pianos at $168 and up, Brand
new organs, the best made, only $42
worth doubtless cash-balance s2.50
per month. Other organs $12.5 5 and
up.
Six per cent simple interest will be
charged on an deferred payments and
5 per cent discount will be allowed
for cash,
We could name you some astounding
prices, but you had better come and
see.
No disappointments here. We are
going to turn this stock Of goods into
cash or paper quickly and this sale will
be conducted just as advertised.
Now is your opportunity to buy that
long wanted piano or organ and save
all the middlman's profit. Sale will
commence June 10Th and last fifteen
days. AS the stock is limited YOU wni
have to act quickly in order to secure
choice selections.
The stock embraces nothing but
standard pianos from the best makers.
You will find us at ]. M. Burhop's
music store, Armstrong building, OPP
posite Windsor Hotel.
Store open evenings.
+. A. Leatherman,
Factory Representative. |
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
SANTA FE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FR,June 15.-PreaLhing mex
Sundaynlght at NJ. Z. Church.
The Chi,dren's Exercises were at
tended by a very large audience Sunday
night. Miss Eva Dull and Mr.. MAJ
vim snyder, who trained the children
should be highly complimented.
Mrs. @ A. Crump and daughter
Bessie, we're In Mexico Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. f.. Fairbairn and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Crump and children, of Perry, were
the guests of relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. John Sherman and children,
Of Paris, are the guest Of friends here.
Opha Brown and Robert Dye, OF
Perry, were in town Sunday.
Misses Nan Bates and Ethel Hurley,
of Perry, visited J. B. Bates and fam.
lily Monday.
Mrs. John Henderson of Columbia, is
the guest of 'Vess Henderson and
family.
Misses Virginia Mish and Leslie
Lee we're the guests Of Miss Verna
Bates Sunday.
Miss Eva Kicks, of Perry, was here
Saturday. Miss Eva isquite a talent
ed music teacher and we hope she will
meet with success.
A party Of friends surprised Miss
Bessie Crump Saturday night by call
ing on her. Quite a surprise party,
but all had a delightful time.
James Featherston of Middle Grove,
was the guest Of Miss Eva Dull Sun
day.
Mrs. Jas. Camplin and daughter,
Alma, were in Perry Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
TULIP ITEMS.


Correspondence of the Ledger
TULIP, June 17.-Born, to II. O.
Young and wife, a son
DIR. w. L. johnson and wife, OF
Warrensburg, are the guests OF their
parents.
Vim. Fields, Jr., Of Oklahoma, is
visiting his parents ear here.
Mrs. Perry Reed accompanied by
her friends, Misses Dawson and Davis,
made a pleasant call to Tulip friends.
W. ]. See gave us a surprise by
bringing home a bride Sunday.
VIM. Fields, Sr., was hurt by his
horse rearing up and striking him with
his feet throwing him to the ground,
breaking one Of his ribs and causing
internal injuries from which he has
suffered greatly. His condition is
much better.
The Morgan boys are at home from
Kirksyille, where they have been at
tending school.
Arch Mckinney visited his brother
at Moberly Sunday.
Children's day will be observed al
this place Sunday evening. A nice
programme has been arranged.
Rev. Mr.. Furgerson will I'LL bis
regular appointment here Saturday
night and Sunday.
Misses RAIDER, Hershman and littlt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
McCall-Hale.

Miss Blanche Collins is home
from Shamrock, where she attended
the marriage of her cousin, Miss Mar
tina Hale, of that place, to Professor
Clark Mccall, Superintendent of the
Rush Hill Public School. The mar
riage ceremony was performed Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, and was
preceded by a wedding breakfast at
the home of the brides father, Will
liam Hale, a large stock dealer of the
Shamrock vicinity. The bridal party
was then driven to Rush Hill and a
reception was given.
Miss Collins and VIM Hale, Jr.,
were the attendants at the wedding.
Prof. Mccall is n of Audrain
'county's brightest young educators,
and his bride is a charming young
woman.
The LEDGER extends cordial con-
gratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
SPLENDID IMPROVEMENTS.
County Court to Put Down Granitoid
Walk Around the Court House
Square-The Iron Fence to
Be Put in Front Of the
City Cemetery.

The City Of Mexico has purchased
the iron fence around the Court
House, as proposed by the LEDGER
some time ago, and will place it in
front 81 the new Cemetery. The
County Court will put down an eight
foot granitoid walk around the Court
House square; and when the streets
are paved with brick the result will be
magnificent.
The taxpayers OF the city and coun-
ty are to be congratulated on the en-
terprlse and progressive spirit dis
played by the Council and County
Court.
The city and county are to-day being
largely advertised through other
states for their progressiveness and
public spirit. No better investments
were ever made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, June 16.-Wil Reed,
of Montgomery City, visited here re-
Gently.
Mrs. Cova Cant, of Columbia, visit
ed her sister, Mrs. Bill jackson, re
Gently.
Bill Douglass and son, Frank, OF
Mexico, spent last week at the farm.
Mrs. Earl johnson and Miss Foley
were shopping at Mexico Thursday.
Mrs. Obie Wright, of Auxvasse, and
Mrs. johnson, of Bloomington, ILL.,,
visited Mrs. Shelf Douglass last week.
Ralph Taylor was a business visitor
from Martinsburg Thursday.
Edgar Woodson and family, Of East
st. Louis, are guests at Walter
Tratchel's.
Tom Moore is back again.
h John Kaufman and wife left Mon
day for an extended visit in Texas.
Clay Hamilton was down from Mex
leo Sunday.
Children's day exercises will be OBJ
served at the Presbyterian Churcf
next Sunday night.
Rev. J. W. Moore, Of Columbia, hai
been employed to preach every secont
Sunday at Unity.
Mrs. John Jones and daughter, o
Mexico, spent Sunday at ]. W. Foley's
Oscar Clark left for Colorado Mon
day.
Mrs. George Jones, Of Montgomer
City, is spending a week with he
daughter.
DR.. Diven and family spent Wed
nesday and Thursday in Centralia.
Mrs. Porter Gregory visited Mrs.
May Romans Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
-MARTLNSBURG ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, Mo-, June IT,
Mrs. Geo. Meyerpeter and neice, Miss
Mamie M~eyerpeter, were Wellsville
visitors Monday. {
Miss Ethel Hughes, of Mexico, is
the guest Of her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. F. Walker, this week.
Mr.. Jim Brown, of Benton City, was
on our streets a while Thursday.
Mr.. Jos. S. Muster returned home
Saturday after a weeks stay In Mexi-
co, as a juryman.
Rev. A. M. Pennewell, Of Warren
ton, filed his regular appointment at
the M. e. church, South, Sunday
morning and evening.
The ice cream festival given by the
ladies Of the Christian church Satur-
day evening was quite well attended.
The net proceeds amounting to about
"a.
visitor Monday.
Capt. N. Dix was the guest Of Geo.
Crane and family, a few days last
week.
Miss Martha q. Hale, Of near here,
and Mr.. Luther Clark Mccall, Of Rush
Hill, were quietly married at her
home Tuesday evening at 8 O'Clock,
only a few Of the immediate relatives
and friends of the bride and groom
being invited. Rev. Chinn, Of Van
dalia, oficiated.
Mrs. W. f. Taylor was a Mexico Wis
itor a few days last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
RUSH HILL ITEMS.
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, June 1T.-Miss Fannie
Birkenmyer, Of st. Louis, is spending
a month with @. A. Wilder's family.
Doctor and Mrs. e. A. Lotion visit
ed In Galloway the first of the week.
Miss Birdie Pierce will spend next
week in Perry with Miss Eta Turpin.
Mrs. Alice Friar- Barr, of Cripple
Creek, Col, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Friar.
The drowning Of the two little boys,
sons of John Gabrial and John
Hammet, three miles east Of here last
Sunday evening, was a sad happening.
The boys, aged ten and thirteen, went
out to a pond to bathe and got In
deep water and we're drowned when
found. They were buried in the Farber
cemetery. The families have the
Of the whole community.
Elder Boards, pastor of the Chris
tian church, has sent in his resigna-
tod as he has charge Of churches
nearer Canton, his home, and cannot
come to Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
PICKED UP AT SEA.
Loren Plunkett, Reported Lost Picked
up by Outgoing Pacific Steamer
Companions Also Rescued.

Loren Plunkett, formerly of Au-
drain county, who was reported
drowned of the coast OF California
about a month ago, was picked up by
an outgoing steamer and has written
to his cousin, ]. W. Plunkett, Of this
city, of his safe return to Alcatraz Is
land, where he is stationed as a men,
Der of company f., 18th US. lnfantry.
About a month ago Plunkett and
eight comrades left their barracks on
Alcatraz for a row on the sea. The
boat was afterward found capsized.
After a few days the members Of the
party were given up for lost and
Plunkett's Audrain county relatives
notified.
The Audrain county soldier, in the
letter announcing his safety, merely
stated that he and his companions
were picked up at sea by an outward
bound vessel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
Died Near Centralia.

Coroner Macfarlane was called to
Centralia yesterday to view the re-
mains of Amos Chapman, who died in
his wagon, 8 miles north of that city,
Sunday. Chapman, who is from Say
brook, ILL.,, was going home from
Southwest Missouri in company with
A. A. Wells, but after reaching Cen
tralia they had to remain there several
days because OF the high waters
Chapman had been drinking heavily
and after being sick a few minutes he
died. He is So years old and leaves
four children, who were notified Of the
death.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
TWO BOYS DROWNED.
Bodies Were Clasped Each in the
Others Arms When Found
Coroner Not Notified.

Special to LEDGER by Locross' Phone.
LADDoNIA, Mo-, June BE- VIII
Hammet and Paul Gabrial, To- and IA
year-old boys, living 3 miles northeast
of this place, were drowned while
bathing in a pond on the ]. L. Shot
well place, near their homes, Sunday
afternoon. Just how the accident &C.
CURED is not known, as there were not
witnesses to the drowning. 1t is un-
derstood that neither of the boys
could swim and 1t issupposed that one
got beyond bis depth and that the 9TH
er attempted to give him assistance.
The bodies we're found about 5 o'clock
Sunday afternoon and were clasped
each in the others arms. The young
men were sons of John Hammett and
John G. Gabrial and we're steady boys,
The remains were buried at Farber
this afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
Skill and Honestly.

The secret Of curing diseases quick
ly and safely, and Of giving satisfac-
tion TO each patient can be expressed
in two words-Skill and Honesty.
Long ago Dr. Prettyman adopted
these words as his motto and by fol-
lowing, to the letter, these principles
he has earned and gained the reputa-
tion of being a leading and most
successful specialist in the treatment
of all chronic diseases peculiar to men
and women. II practice makes per-
feet, and it usually does, then he can
fairly claim acquaintance with the
diseases he treats. wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18

Ihe next examinations Tor teachers
certificates will be held Friday and
Saturday, June Goth and 9th, at Mex.
leo, and the order Of subjects given
below will be followed:
FIRST DAY.
Geography-write questions at 500
a. m. and erase at 1000 a. m.
Grammar-write questions at 500
a. m. and erase at 1900 IN.
Algebra-write questions at 1000 a,
m. and erase at 1890 p. m.
Orthography write questions at
lao m and erase at.3.0n p m
Language write questions at zoo
p. m. and erase at 4:30 p. m.
ADMINISTRATIVE questions at 2:3(
D. m. and erase at 600 p. m.
Literature-write questions at 4:Ot
p. m. and erase at 800 p. m.
SECOND DAY.
Reading-write questions at 500 a
m. and erase at 900 a. m.
Civil Government write questions
at 500 a. m. and erase at 900 a. m.
United States Hlstory-write ques'
tions at 900 a. m. and erase at 1900 m
Science-write questions at 1890 a,
m. and erase at 1890 p. m.
Physiology-write questions at l:3(
D. m. and erase at $3.50 p. m.
Pedagogy write questions at 2;3C
p. m. and erase at 600 p. m.
ADV. History - write questions al
400 p. m. and erase at 500 p. m.
Examinations will begin at s a. m
and 1870 o. m. on both days and close
at 1890 and 6, respectively. This will
give nine hours each day for examina'
tions.
Subjects will be given in the order
named above and placed on board al
hour named in first column anc
erased at time named in second col
umn. Each subject must be com
pleted and paper handed in before be
ginning the next. No subject viii bt
given at any other time than during
the half day as indicated above.
Co. BOARD EDUCATION.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18

Harrison Ford, a young farmer of
this county, and Miss Leta johnson Of
this city were married Sunday even-
ing at I o'clock at the Christian par
sonage by Rev. A. w. Kokendoffer.
The young couple left Immediately al.
ter the wedding for the groom's home,
8 miles south of this city.
The bride is a daughter OF G.. r,
johnson of this city and quite a popu'
lar young lady, while Mr.. Ford is a
prosperous young farmer.
The LEDGER extends cordial con.
gratulations to this happy young coup
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
SPLENDID PROPERTY.
W. Il. French Buys two More Large
Brick Buildings on the Public
Square.
Il. A. Leatherman,
Factory Representative

". H. French has purchased from
D. G. Wiley, Of indianapolis, Ind, two
large brick buildings on the south
side Of the square, one occupied by
the hardware store and the other by
the Mexico Music Company, for 3d.
500. This is fine property, and we
congratulate Mr.. French on his pur-
chase.
w. H. French owns quite a number
of fine business houses in Mexico, and
as a careful, conservative business
man, knows there is no better invest
ment than Mexico real estate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
OLD LADIES HOME.
Six Thousand and Five Hundred
Dollar Contract Let to Henry
Meyer.

The contract for the Old Ladies'
Home has been let to Henry Meyer,
of this city, for 8 $500. This building
will be erected at once on the beautiful
site owned by the Kings Daughters
on the boulevard. Contributions for
this enterprise should be made i'm
mediately. Those who have been
waiting until something definite was
done now have no excuse for not
coming forward and assisting. This
is q grand work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-06-18
FROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, June II. - W. e. Nc
Donald was In Centralia Monday.
r. II. Brown, wife and son and
Bertram Brown we're recent guests Of
Mexico relatives.
Mrs. Joe Considine and little daugh-
ter returned from Centralia Friday
Mrs. s. W. Downing and children
are the guests Of relatives in Column
bia.
Mrs. r. P. Tinsley is home from
Mexico.
P. S. Morris was a recent visitor
here.
John Wiseman, wife and little son
have returned to Centralla, after a
brief stay with @. Boone and family.
Miss Ruth Owings, who has been
visiting Mrs. W. e. Cant, has returned
to Centralia.
G. E. Sims and wife, accompanied by
their guest, Miss Leona Jackson spent
Sunday evening in Mexico.
Miss Alys O'Brien, of Skinner, spent
several days here last week the guest
Of friends. Miss Alys will teach at
Pleasant Green next term, having
taught a most successful school there
last year. We wish her success.
Mrs. E. F. Elliott was in Mexico
Thursday.
Quite a number from this commu-
nifty will attend the dedication Of the
Catholic Church In Centralia Sunday.
Our little berg has undergone a
great many changes during this year.
The most recent change 2heing the
departure Of J. Ed Tilger and wife.
No n will be more missed than
these good people, and to the old resi-
dents Thomson viii mover be tho
same without Mr.. and Mrs. Tilger.
AS n~ighbors and friends they were
equaied oy .sw, excelled by none. All
OF our people "~h them happiness
and prosperity wher~-ar thew NAV
locate.