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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Howard Ellis, editor OF the New
Florence Leoda, and President Of the
Missouri Press Association, was In
Mexico to-day en- route to Fulton,
where he goes to attend an importunt
railroad meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

QUITE number Of Mexico people
4yor having the new Alton depot
Ehere the old Lacrosse lumber yard
kas, just south Of the Mexico postof-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Beef Packer Swift left an estate
valued at sl2, 100000. He bequeathed
$3.50, 900 to charity and the balance TO
his immediate family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

LET the Burlington and Alton rail-
pads ask for what they want. Mexi-
b will do the rest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

MEXICO is out Of debt. Audrain
y out Of debt. Missouri is out OF debt.
&exico Is the place to locate we pay
y we 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Save money by buying home grown
fruit trees. General assortment. En-
quire at Office OF
d&wtf GUTHRIE & RICKETTS,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

@. A. Buckner has bought the resi-
dence owned by Mrs. Mary E. Worrell
at Boulevard avenue and Jefferson
street for 81, 100. The property is
lOOxl9s feet and will make nice resi-
dencc. They will take possession
about June l.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

General Bonllla now controls every
town in Honduras except the capital,
while General Sierra, head OF the
Government forces, is fleeing toward
Salvador.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Major II. A. Ricketts, is in Hot
Springs, Ark, for the benefit of his
health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Several big real estate deals are
liable to take place in Mexico within
the next few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Mrs. W. A. Umbarger, after short
visits TO her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. t.
A. Parsons, has returned to her home
in Springfield.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

]. W. Farris, OF Lebanon has come
out for Dockery for president MI.
Farris, II will be remembered, is the
man TO whom is due the distinction OF
1rst nominating Bland for the presi-
l.raw
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16
MEXICO dirt is cheap.

WHAT has become OF the knock
zs?" Mexico is all right.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Mrs. Jane Sulllnger has returned
from Fort Smith, Ark.where she visit
ed her daughter during the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Mrs j. w. Coons has returned TO
her home in Fulton after visiting Mrs.
Frank Coons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Rev. A. A. Wallace is home from
Keytesville, Mo-, where he attended
Presbytery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Cry property is going to advance as
eel as country property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Wood Maddox, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis in St.Louis,
is about we'll
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

County Surveyor, r. s. Mckinney,
was in the western part Of Audrain
county on Official business this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Mrs. Lupton, Of this city, is very III
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
II. w. Carter, in st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Buy home grown nursery stock Of
NJ. B. Guthrie. Apple, peach, pear,
plum, also small fruits, RISES, etc, now
ready for delivery. Call at Office Just
east Of Savings Bank. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Miss Cordie Mundy has returned
from several months visit in Kansas
City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

win Hughes, court stenographer for
this circuit, was here from Mont
gomery City on business Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Mrs. ]. NJ. Hudson has returned
from a visit in Troy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Rev. Crayton $. Brooks, OF Jefferson
City, was in Mexico Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Mrs. G.. o. MCGEE is entertaining
Mrs. John n. Thomas, Of Washington.
n n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

1t is reported that Colonel f. G
Churchill Of Connecticut win be ap
pointed Inspector for the lndiar
Territory with a rowing commission
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

The Best Prescription For Malaria
Chills and fever is bottle Of GROVES
TAsTELEss CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply
iron and quinine in tasteless form.
No cnrc. no paY. Price SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Mrs.J. .Baskin has returned from
a plasant visit In Auxvasse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Messrs. ]. L. Butterworth and f. B.
Fetter, Of the Butterworth Land Co.,
are here this week with party of men
who are looking at land in Audrain
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16
Big Real Estate Deal.

A deal by which $50 acres Of land
belonging to the Bainkhoffer-F Ferris
Trust Company, of Clinton, and known
as the old Frazier Nesbit land, south
Of Fulton, became the property Of
Edward S. Smith, OF Wisconsin, was
consummated Thursday the con
slderation being s14,50O. The buyer
will take possession of the property at
onQa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

There are no railroads running
through ten OF Missouri's ia counties.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16
Stops the Cough and Works Of the
Cold

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure, no pay.
Price 25 cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

Mrs. Sadie Wright IS home from a
visit Of six weeks in St Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

The Hartman sanitarium. oolumbus.0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-04-16

~ am 50 piensed
with your instructions,
u hardly know what
thanks TO give you for
your kind hvors, .
writes Mrs Milo Bry-
ant, Of Lota, Thomas
Co, Ca aI suffered
90 much with great
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22

CHICAGO, Sept. Appropriations
have been completed for the invasion
OF New York by the Restoration Host
OF John Alexander Dowie. doctor OF
divinity. Elijah the Restorer, the
Messenger of God and general over
seer OF the Christian Catholic church,
Dowie, who is the most unique char
acter IN the list OF modern religious
leaders. will travel In regal style. sur
passing In elegance of equipment any
presidential tour that yet has been
made.
Ten special trains will convey the
host OF 1000 of the faithful to New
York. The first to leave will carry
the chefs. commissaries and equip
ment. and will depart October II.
On the 10th the remaining nine will
leave, and on route additional Dow
ieites will be picked up at various
cities. Two of the trains will 60 by
way Of Washington and seven via
Niagara falls, whiie the tenth will
go direct.
Dowie's own train will consist OF
palace cars of the finest description
The general overseer will ride In q
Pullman special that was used by
President Roosevelt on his last trans.
continental tour The crusading host
will ride in Pullman day coaches
Dowie's train departs at 8 p. m. over
the Nickel-plate system, and will ar
rive In New York at 7:15 a. m. Fri
day. October II. A complete tele
graph system will be installed II
the ovcrseer's private car. whereof,
the generalissimo may be kept in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22
WHACK WENT SANS FIST,

CARTERSvILLE Ca. Sept. ga
Rev. Sam p. Jones, the famous Meth
odist evangelist. was badly Bruised in
a personal encounter with Postmaster
Walter Alderman, whom Mr.. Jones de-
nounced for selling wine and threaten
ed to have reported to President
Roosevelt. The difficulty arose over
statements made by Mr.. Jones at a
meeting. when he used the expression
dirty dog" in remarks said to refer
to Mr.. Alderman. When they met Mr..
Alderman mentioned the remarks and
hit Mr.. Jones In the mouth The
evangelist replied with a blow in the
eye.
Though bleeding. Mr.. Jones declar-
ed after the affair that the only thing
hurt about him was his fist. During
his remarks last night Mir. Jones de-
clared that the people Of Cartersville
would prefer a sober. decent negro
to hand them out their mail to a dirty
dog who was using his official posi-
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formed as to the exact location of
the other trains, so that instructions
to the deacons may be transmitted
hourly.
"The inhabitants of that ungodly
town are to be given an opportunity
to save themselves" declared Will
liam Sphcicher. the confidential ad-
wiser of Elijah H."
-Four thousand intelligent men and
women. whose souls have been con-
secrated to this noble work. will
visit New York and save it's myriads.
DR.. Dowie has leased Madison Square
garden. one of the largest audience
halls in the world. and there he will
camp with his followers curing his
stay In Gotham. While in New York
he will hold daily meetings In his
divine capacity of Elijah. the Restor-
err. He will invoke tne assistance
of the divine power 20 neal the lame
and the halt. Cripples who cannot
walk. persons afflicted with incurable
diseases and those VINO suffer from
any ailment that is beyond the reach
of human agencies are invited to
come Ad be healed. II Dowie fails
to cure them It will be because their
faith Is weak. II he heals them he
will ask no fee except what they
may. out OF the fullness OF their
hearts. contribute to Zion"
The daily program will be services
OF prayer and praise at which the
general overseer will deliver address.
es on the Commandments. taking one
each morning, and other subjects tc
! complete Is days course.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22
new YEAR OF THE JEWS.

the New Year ceremonies are more
deliberately celebrated than they are
by the reform Jews. the season Of
atonement following Rosh Hashanah
lasting three weeks.
Among the reform Jews the cele-
bration ends with Yum Kippur, the
day of atonement. Three days hence
falls the fast Of Guedaliah, when the
oEthodox Jew abstains from all food.
and even from water. The feast Of
the tabernacles occurs on the fifteenth
day and the rejoicing of the laws on
the twenty-hrst. 1;
The Jewish New Year is a movable
feast, like the Christian festival Of
Easter, and Is fixed by the changes
of the moon. The longest year has
3S5 days and the shortest 355 days.
but the completed cycle of 10 years
corresponds with 10 solar years. The
leap years. arranged to make the
years synchronize with the seasons,
contain Is months. On this day, 1864
years. ago. the Jews say, God began
the work Of creation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Notice Of School District Bond
Election


Notice is hereby given that spe-
cial election will be held In school
district No. 81. Spokane county. state
of Washington. on the 10th day OF
October, 1903. for the purpose OF de-
termining whether or not the direc-
tors of said school district shall Dor
row money and issue bonds of the
district in the sum Of four hundred
thousand dollars ($400.000) for the
purpose of purchasing sites and
erecting school buildings. Said bonds
If issued shall bear interest not to
exceed four and one-half per centum
per annum. payable semi-annually;
and bonds to be payable in twenty
(20) years from date thereof.
The election will be by ballot
Those In favor of the issuing of bonds
as above specified will vote, Bonds
yes: those opposed. Bonds. no.
The polls will be open from
o'clock p. m. to o'clock p. m.
Tho polling places will be as fol
lows:
Ward /. building E217 Third ave.
nue..
Ward 2. High school.
Ward 3. Washington school,
Ward 4. Bancroft school.
Ward S. Webster school.
Bisbee precinct. First avenue and
Haven street. Bankson Bros office
BY order of the board of directors
Dated this 10th day of September
1903. T.. A. THOMAS.
Secretary OF the Board of Directors
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22


language of the hand. No darkened
rooms or cabinet, but everything done
in the. broad open light. The first
registered. as well as the first gradu-
ate. paImist ever In Spokane. PROF.
CHESTERFIELD'S work is entirely
different from other mediums and
self tyled clairvoyants. He positive
ly refuses to accept fee for readings
In advance and not when he IL
through IL you are not satisfied. His
information and advice on marriages,
divorces. separations. love and family
affairs, business transactions, law
suits. ETC.. are accurate and truthful.
He rewnites the separated. settles low
ers' Tuarrels. causes speedy mar
riages. locates hidden treasures. cures
fits and drunkenness, advises you as
to whether or not you will be success
full In mining or In business.
He looks into your hand and tells
you what your disease Is and whether
or not you can be cured. and often
times gives you back your lost nerve,
energy and power. No matter what
trouble you may have. call and he
will help you. Palmistry taught. me-
diumistic persons developed. Home
all day Sunday. In Spokane for few
days only. Open evenings until 0
corner Stevens and Riverside. rooms
13i-132. third floor. Take elevator
Full life readings, soc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22
Money for the LInemen.

The Electrical Workers union met
at Central Labor hall last night and
a communication from the Western
Conference from Sab Francisco was
read stating that the international
convention, now In session in Salt
Lake had voted the strikers $4,000.
According to the report from San
Francisco there are 1900 men out on
strike against the Pacific States Tele-
phone & Telegraph company. In San
Francisco an appeal has been sent
out to all local unions to lend the
strikers every financial aid, as down
there the stubborn resistance of the
company is taken to be the great test
between organized labor and the en-
ployers' association.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22
REGISTRATION NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that the
registration books of Spokane School
District, No. 81. will close October
3. 1903. at p. M; provided that said
books will be open at the office of the
board of education Friday. October
9. from 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. for further
registration.
The registration books will be
opened in the rooms of the Stude.
baker company. SIS Sprague avenue
September Is to October 8. from {
n. m. 20 6 p. m. except that on Octo-
Der they will be closed as above.
All electors desiring to take part
In any school election during tn,
present year must register In tn,
books of the district.
Il. A. THOMAS.
Secretary Board of Directors and Eek
Officio Registrar.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22
RURAL ROUTES ASUCCESS


Frank Newell Of Omaha, Neb., in
spector Of rural mail routes, of the
Omaha division. IL in the city visiting
friends. He was formerly in the en-
play of the o. r. & N.
Free rural mail delivery is beyond
the experimental stage now" said Mr..
1t has met with the greatest success.
1t may be a broad assertion. but there
are many country people who believe
that 1t has enhanced the value Of
their property at least IS per acre.
People living along the routes can Sc
cure much more reading matter. the
children stay at home more and 1t has
increased the numbers Of the letters
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22

At Temple Emanu-El this morning
a large throng of Jewish worshipers
assembled to listen to a sermon by
the Rev. ]. Bloch on 1.-The Offerings
Of TIE Day." Phe elaborate .cere-
monials and rites prescribed by the
Mosaic ritual for the observance Of
Rosh Hashanah were carried out with
imposing pomp and dignity.
A choir, directed by DR.. r. A. Herr
tage. rendered the vocal numbers,
among which were number Of the
songs Of olden Israel. Some of these
were sung in the Hebraic tongue,
while Others were given in English.
The opening event of the new year,
which took place at the temple last
night, was the feast Of trumpets,
while the distinguishing feature Of
today's ceremonials was the blowing
Of the shofar, trumpet call to serve
as summons to all Israel to enter
upon the work Of sanctifcation and
prepare for the Day sof Atonement.
In communities Of orthodox Jews
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22

Anyone having contributions for
the Eastern Star rummage sale, to be
held September 25 at S12 Sprague ave.
nue.. please leave parcels at above
location Thursday afternoon. Sept.
"a. or notify the following chairmen:
Cannon hill, Mrs. r. J. Danson; Lib
erty park and southeast, Mrs. A. w.
Smith: business portion Of city. Mrs.
M. e. Bronson; Lidgerwood, Mrs. p.
II. Beecher; Hillyard. Mrs. Cora Will
son: West Broadway. Mrs. w. II.
Sampson and Mrs. w. w. Wither-
spoon; Brownies addition. Mrs. C. F.
Miller: Fairview addition. Mrs. II. II.
Schwartz; Heath's addition. Mrs. j., A.
Steele. IDA NJ. MITCIIEM.
Worthy Matron.
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Spragg Jury Dlsagrees'

The jury sitting in the case of
Spragg versus the Washington Water
Power company for personal injuries.
after being out since o'clock yes
terday afternoon. this morning report
ed failure to agree and was discharg
ed by Judge Belt f'he case of
Thomas against the. same defendant
is now on trial. the plaintiff being
a little girl. who claims injuries
through negligence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22
Took $50 and Decanped

The police have been asked to look
UP a man named J. A. Mcintosh. who
named John J. Lee last night in a
clubhouse of mill at Chattaroy.
Lee says that while he was asleep
last night Mcintosh decamped with
about $50 In money. watch and re-
volver. AS soon as he noted his loss
he followed the bicycle tracks made
by Mcintosh to this city, but could
not trail the man after he struck the
paved streets, 1t is also stated that
the police want Mcintosh on another
charge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22

which they write great deal. and
the influence for good is great.
'"The benefit to the farmers can not
be overestimated. Where formerly
they would go into town with a load
Of produce. and perhaps not be able
to sell 1t off. they now manage to re-
turn with empty wagons and full
pockets. The reason Is obvious-they
now get the newspapers daily and as
these contain the market quotations
they know just exactly what produce
to take to town and when the market
Ia short on any particular thing they
load it and as result there is not
the least trouble In selling. They also
learn what the current prices are and
sell accordingly. Rural mail delivery
Is great success"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22
A Happy Wedding.

This evening at the home of the
Miss Claudine Happy will become the
wife of Wilson Kaufman. Invitations
have been issued for 900 guests, the
event promising to be one Of great
interest socially, as both contracting
parties are very popular. Rev. ].
Nelson Barry will ofiiciate.
The house will be deliberately dec
GRATED with flowers, the parlors in
pink and white, the library in yellow,
the dining room in red and the hall
ways In green with vines and plants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22
Defends the Policeman.


Mrs. A. Rodenhawen, proprietress
Of the Union restaurant on Division
street near Riverside avenue, defends
Policeman Jellsitt against the charge
made BY Bartender Clarence Downs
that Jellsitt had advised the latter
not to go to police court and prose-
cute Mrs. Rodenhaven for hitting him
with a meat cleaver.
Downs agreed to drop the prose-
cution against me-" said Mrs. Roden-
haven today. and Officer Jellsitt ad-
vised him to go to police court and
give notice that there would be no
prosecution. That is as far as Jellsitt
went In the matter. did mosA of the
talking with Downs"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22

ton to sell wine and call 1t dope"
Mr.. Jones remarks were sensational
in the extreme, and the fight was not
unexpected. This is not the first time
that the minister has figured in such
ARRAYS. Several years ago the mayor
of Texas town attempted to cane
him. and received a thorough licking.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22

Notice Is hereby given that the an
sessment roll for the Improvement by
the grading and parking of Shannon
avenue from the center line of How
vision street is now on file in the city
clerks office. Said roll was filed on
the 14th day of September, 1903. and
is now open for public Inspection,
The city council will meet on the
of 1880 p. m. of said day. at which
said meeting the city council will
hear and consider appeals from and
objections to said assessment roll by
parties aggrieyed by said assessment
c. A. FLEMING. City Clerk,
Spokane. Wash, September 10, 1903.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22

If you want to buy a home in Spo-
kane. see those nice modern houses
am building. They are convenient
ly arranged. well built. easy walking
distance, good view; prices reason
able. will make terms to suit.
J. ". AGcKUNE, $40 HYDE Block.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22
F. FLINT & CO.,
Basement eo1K Riverside AvenuA
Tel. Main E6S.

Basement 0o1M Riverside AvenuA
Tel Main E6S.
800 to SITS for 16 choice lots in
Union Park.
$125 to S175-Eight choice lots.
Snyder's addition. joining Liberty
Park on the east; good soil; termV
reasonable.
9200-Choice lot, 55x140 feet. Whit
ing's addition. two blocks west Of
Monroe street; terms If desired.
$85o-Five-room cottage. city wa
ter, near Fifth avenue and Sherman;
terms, one-half cash.
345o-New three-room house, par
TALLY completed. and lot on West
Main avenue; terms If desired.
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Ashley-Burnham Land Co.
21-24 Exchange National Bank Bids.

New three-room house. plastered,
oil finished. on car line, 10-minute
service, e11oo.
Five-room house and barn. close in,
city water, $500 cash. balance easy
terms, $1,000.
Five-room house ard two lots, city
water. barn. well, chicken house,
fruit trees. $500.
New modern six-room house, close
in, chicken house, woodshed, lawn.
shrubbery. etc. e22o0.
Four-room house. stone founda-
tion. woodshed. chicken house. water.
one block from car line. $1,000.
BROBERC Q SCHUYLER.
Under Marble Bank.
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Palmistry.
Readings by
Prof. Grant -
Chesterfield \

Gives q complete
reading of ones life.
past. present and flu
ture as told NV the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22

Except Sunday.
Short line to California, San Fran.
CISCO Portland route. Steamers sail
from Ainsworth dock. Portland, ct o
.. M, every five days.
GEO; J. MOHLDR, Gen. AGS
Telephone Main
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per acre for this land In Stevens
county. 1t has a very rich soil: II
watered by numerous running streams
and springs. Has heavy growth Of
grass and wild hay and Is covered
with light timber. 1t makes an ex-
cellent outlay for diversified farming
or stock. Easy terms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-22
OREGON R. R. { Nav. Go.
ereSsa SAefi Line 4. Z.
Unloa paelne 4. +.
ONLY LINE EAST VIA
Salt Lake and Denver

TWO TRAINS DAILY.
Steamship tickets to Europe and
other foreign countries. !
Daily Spokane Time 1cheduls ID1hyl
Dep. Enectixe Dec. %, 1909. AEE,
fN4 NET MXiL-To and
1. Il from Cqsur d.Alsns dis
trict. FarmiAston. Gar
SNoscow, . Pc m eroY,l
Waitsburg, Dayton. Wal
la Walla, Psndleton. Bak-
er City and all points So
G:1s ExPREss-For Farm.
=. e. ington. Coles, Pullmsn,
Moscow, Lewiston. PORT. II
land, San Francisco, BAk.l ~
or City and AL points, i
4 ExfREss-rrom all
points EAST, Baker City,
Ban Tranoisco. Portland,
tColfax, GARFIELD nd 80
Pennington. .. -
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Royt Drothexs' Tailoring Company,
0703 Monroe Street.