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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, James w. Sims aud Ms
Sims, his wife, by Their certain q
of trust, dated October fifth, 1901 !
recorded In the Recorders ofhN
NAudrain County, Mo-, In deed
No. n, for trusts at page 2s3, conV
ed TO the trustee in said deed niI7
the following described real esq
situated, lying and being in thecOul
of Audrain and the State OF MlSol
to-wit: III
The South One-Half OF the icl
ing described tract or parcel OF
same being a part Of the SOuths
one-fonrth Of the Southwest Quai
OF Section %, Township 81, Range
and more particularly described
follows: Commencing at the soaI
west corner OF q certain ten acre
decided by Curtis p. Wade and VIII
W. i. Campbell, which deed sai
recorded In Book "L"on Pages 40
| 406 and running thence east along
division line between said tlacl i
| Lloyd Fl. McKee's five acre Ob vi
chains and 16i links, thence NJ
| three chains and 1871 LINKS, Wy!
West three chains and lBi inI
thence South three chains ana
links to the place OF beginning, y
| tanning one acre, more or less ~
a piece Of land 30 feet NORA i
| South by "a feet East and WeStlu
| Southeast corner thereof,
Which said conveyance was inaas
trust to secure the payment Oh : \
tain promissory note IN sala ues.
trust fully described. Ana Wns,''
said described note is now Y s,ls \
mains unpaid. Now, Therefore, :, !. J
request Of the legal holder OF NV n
and In pursuance OF the pto'ls w.,Ia
said deed OF trust, | WILL AZ @'''
Missouri, -
Friday, November s. Nv
Between the hours Of a. n, anu 4,
N. OF that day, at the east iIuus 4,
Of the court house in the Guy ~ Z
leo. In Audrain county, Missouri |,
the above described real esta.s,
lmuch thereof as may be neGeSss
pay of said deed OF trust D Il
Of executing this trust, at puDs. I
ton 10 the highest bidder, for cA'a
o. A.. KEN.
3ltd Iiuss.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
PUBLIC SALE.

Lakenan & Barnes will have a big
public sale sale next Tuesday, Nov.
It'll, at their Range Line Farm, IL
miles southwest OF Mexico and ! miles
southeast Of Centralla, at which they
will sell nearly 600 head Of fine live
stock, consisting Of so head OF fine
three-year-old high-grade feeding
steers, 40 ~ihigh-grade two-year.old
~streers, IL spayed heifers, IS COWS, IA
heller calves, IL yearling steers, IA
steer calves, 4 bulls, two OF them
thoroughbreds, 200 stock shogs, 1873
sheep, Is brood sows, some mares,
mules, colts, wagons, etc.
This will be one Of the last sales
held near here this fall and you VIII
do well to attend. Sale win commence
at 10 O'Clock. Free lunch will be ser
we'd on the ground.
The I225 acre farm on which this
sale is be to held is for rent.l 1t Is all 10
grass, has good cattle barn, scales
feed lots, deep well aud windmill
drinking tanks ect. wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
I. Clark ( Sd
SETTLEMENT DOCKET,
Probate Court, November Term i

|UM 4 r =" ' A-NA AAAaAN ~ L.
Estate Annie Leach. Geo. +. Leach ordX
Estate Henry Hesterburg, Henry "A
Estate Jas. Y~ouneblood. John YOuurul
Guardian.
Estate ]. G. Denton, S. j. Denton. G-,,
Estate Martha 6iddings. j. L. Jesse, GA
Estate A. J. Cauthorn ct oil, j. Il II
Guardian.
Estate Edith Stedd, Jas. McGee, Gus,al
Estate Talmadge heirs, o. +. HouSe III
Estate W. G. Moore, Fannie B. Mootel
mlnistratrix.
Estate F. sneed Summers, L. 7. nj
Guardian.
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER a.
Estate J. L. Bravant, j.. E. Jesse, Gua,j
Estate Ida Clement ct al, j. +. Jesse, N
Estate James Braden. John Braden, RYl
Estate Ivy Barnett. M. j. Leach, Guard}
Estate Mary McCarty. j.. +. Jesse, Quad
Estate VIM. and Kate Jordan, M
Jordan. Guardian.
Estate Minerva Thurman ct al, Thom1
Thurman, Guardian.
Estate Ruth Black. J. j, LttreIl, GuanIl
Estate Louis sroupe, r. d. Detlenne,l
Estate +. II. TorreysOn, W. c. TOusj
Administrator.
AgANkfgRA y IVY I4AlbEh lA
Estate Jas @. Jamison, W. W. Bland, d
Estate Joseph Force ct oil, Ernest n
Estate John 9. shoup, y. NJ. shoup, d
Estate Byron Bradford, NJ. @. Barnes, d
Estate Leo J. Hines. J. w. Hines Guar
Estate VIM j. Black, Sarah 49, Black, n
Estate Samuel Calhoun, H. A. Shan
| Guardian.
Istatc John Schultz, ]. W. Renner, kdu
Estate j. q, Bnckner, Mamie II. BucI
ADMINISTRATIVE.
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER M
Estate Curtis Fields ct al, W. W. Ha
Estate Louisa sheield,, II. l. sAei
Estate Thos. Bell. Jas. Smith, Executor
Estate A D. Bledsoe, Chas Bledsoe. Al
Estate VIM II, Charles, Wm- Il. Chs
Administrator.
Estate Mary d. Hardin, W II. KEENAN,
II. T.. Cartwright. Adminlstmtors.
tfStese Cornella Detiennc, NJ l. Deli,
Guardian.
Estate Goldie Meade, p. W Harding. G
Estate Nation Heirs. d. r. Nation, Gaan
Estate Hubert Brnnstetteri =. p. {
stctter. Guardian,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Il,
Estate Jas o'Brien. Mamie o'Brieu, 0
Estate David D. Armstrong, Sarah < l
strong, Executrlx.
Estate VIM. q. Brown II. Brown, Al
Estate j. A. Kellerhals, Martha and
Kellerhais. Administrators.
Estate Lewis Phillip, Simon Phillip, AtE
Estate Otto Holm, Julius krieger, Adm
Estate Llnnie +. Riggs, J. r. Jesse, Guar
W. W. BOTS,
Judge poba
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate OF
Sallie Ford, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court OF Audrain County
bearing date October 10th, 1905.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exniDlt
them for allowances TO the undersign-
ed executor within q year aftef
the date OF said letters, or they. may
he precluded from any benefit OF saio
estate, and II such claims be mol
Exhibited within two years from the
time OF the publication OF this notlcei
thew will be forever barred.
LOUIS FORD GAMBLE,
10 At Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

TIE Farber Forum edStorially says.
t'Is opposed to a saloon at Faroer
for many reasons. II it is such a good
thing, as its advocates claim, Nandalia
w i'd want one. Bowling Green would
want one, Laddonia would want one.
There is net a saloon between Mexico
and Louisiana. Why M at Farber?
Our homes are happier without it, and
that should be reason enough.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
1xo771A
Ox11s GazassA
0aAaAAs II

No dangerous drugs or alcoholic CON
coctions are taken into the stomach
when Hymomei is used. Breathec
through the inhaler, the balsamis
healing Of Hyomei penetrates to the
most remote cells Of the nose lane
throat, and thus kills the catarrhal
germs, heals the irritated mucous
membrane, and gives complete ant
permanent sure.
Hyomei is the simplest, most plea
SAINT and the only guaranteed cure TO
catarrh that shas been discovered
Complete outfit, 81 90; extra bottl
so cents For sale by Woodbridge !
| pnrdv-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
Adyertised Letters.

List OF letters remaining in the Post
Once al Mexico, Mo, for the week
ending Nov. 2, 1905, (which If not
called for in thirty Gays will be sent
TO the dead letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters In this
list win please say advertised"
Brooks, Solomon Britt, Mrs J t
Bell. Thos Bamngarten, o Q
Barnes, Dollie A Clark, Hon Joe
C0llery, Jim Duncan, MRS Eva I
Digger, WI GensheY, M M
Hudson, Kate lcoll
Hughes, Chas Hamilton, james
Kolhouse, Alice Lockhart, u
Nelson L El2l Marshall X NJ
Ray, Olivia Richardson, Tho
Robertson, Mrs S e
Smith, Clyde Senter, W.T.
Shearpard, John Saudes Frauls
Watson, Robt Wheeler, Hester
Whiting, G W
Wilson, Mr. and Mrs E A
GEORGE Fl. KUNKKL,
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

The North Missouri Trust Co. so
liclts your business no matter where
you are located IL offers you uueq'
Jailed facilities and a fair share Of the
earnings on all money deposited witt
IL. NORM MISSOURI TRUST Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
shipment Of sheep Arrive.

f. A. Newell, of Fallan Montana,
arrived Wednesday with a consigu-
ment Of 6sl head of sheep for johnson
Brothers Of this county.
This shipment will be placed with
the remainder Of the first consignment
that the Johnson's kept and feed dur
ing the winter.
Mr.. Newell is on bis way TO Chicago
to look after his interests in a patent
screw propeller which be invented
and for which he has been offered
800 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

Buy fuel In summer and save money
and now is the time 70 place your
order for coal and wood. You can get
anything YOU want, for cash, in this
line from f. B. Sellard, who handles
the highest grade OF hard coal, both
Illinois and Missouri crate and stoves
coal. Also makes a speciality OF wood
saving. Steam saw will do the work
right at your house. Il. z Sellardi
coal and wood yard. Phone 2z2. South
Calhoun street q TIL Nov. /. d.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
:, T,r.I settlement

Notice il hereby given TO 81 ereeius.,s1
ers interested IN the estate o. n5nststft :
deceased, that l, II. klotz, Aal.1A@ssi 1re
estate, Intend to make inal sentnessts 0al1
Il the November term OF me IA 4 Nd1]
Audrzih County, Missouri 70 ps N,rsnbrsH
Missouri on me sno 01TFNRY KIQI5,
Adninissl-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
Ia Attend Inauguration.

A number Of the Westminster Coli
eye Board Of Trustees and several
prominent ministers from St Louis
passed through this city Tuesday en-
route 10 Fulton TO attend the inaugu-
ration OF Pres d. r. Kerr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
Heating Stoves

It is now time for heating stoves.
Do not miss seeing our different lines
Of heaterrs before you buy. W. have
the Jewel and Superior Air Tight
Oaks in soft coal heaters, and the
Superior and Queen Heaters in Wood
stoves. These are all well tried
stoves Get our prices.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
Married Alter All.

Miss Ola B Stuart and Ernest Har-
yey. OF Fulton, who failed TO get a
marriage license in this city last week.
were married last Friday In Fulton,
the brides mother giving her consent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

THREE p~rotracted meetings are
being held in Mexico. The Christian,
Methodist and Presbyterian church
are holding revivals, and the public is
cordially invited to attend these
unrricns
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
Mrs r. 7. stockton Dead.

Mrs. Robert T Stockton, aged s:
years died at her home in Farber Wed
nesday-
The deceased was the mother o.
Mrs Thos. Helm, of this city.
The remains will be brought to thi
city Thursday at noon and intermen
made 10 the Stockton lot in the Mex
leo CemetarY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

Notice e hereby given ma nos.s~, =
ne estate OF Otto Holum. ~ M ~.
made ct he November tsdm,sa, %
Co1lte< Andrsln coenL. ~ seo0ni -
AdmlniA-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

Hon. Walter Williams, Of Columbia,
who has been very III Of typhoid fever
Is able to be out again, but his physi-
clans have forbidden that be should
attend TO business for sometime yet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
pelivers Mali in an 4An,o

LINCOLN, Kan, Oct. 2s.-H' ia
carrier on rural route, No. l 4
has purchased an Automobile |
makes bis daily delivery with
devil wagon Deeds has a ron,
unusual length. He leaves Lin
at 7 O'Clock each morning and rel,
at IL O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
ns.,.. AZ finaI settlsnssi.

Notice Is hereby given % al sTs sai@ 50
era Interested Ia the estate o. .s~isi5in
csssaa, thaf I, W, ~ sims ensl 80
aid estate, Intend 70 mane Id me =
uereaf, a. he Nofember 1870. ~
CnaH Of Audrain cou1yi ae.onl 49,
e zzxlsos as ". & sls,
@4fsHneI. f@e kdmina-.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
Friday November 8, !
sotIcs Of Final settlement

Notice Is hereby given, that lnsi sssS' vi
the estate OF W. G. Moore, prohsgq 4
made Al the November Term "a "a ~
Mexico. Missouri, on the second MOE
November. 1906. ,r,rr uOORK
Adminsun1-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
nnok. Frying s~onthWard.

Many thousands Of ducks passed
e this city last night and to-day,
going south for the winter. Many
local hunters took advantage OF the
Fights and haunted nearby lakes and
water-coufses, bagglng many OF The
birds and having excellent luck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

Notice Is hereby given thai INA ascs,sa. |
the estate Of Lewis PhllpI ~ the ~
Re made a. the November tsl.na. 10 y,
coart nf Audrnin co1nu, sscend -
et Mexloo. Missouri, on w pHIIInt.
Ia November, 1906 SiAuN AaninsrnA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

u or lady With
gooi reference,t 70 travel by rail or with
rig. Salary sl.072.oo per year and
expenses advanced. Address. with
stamp, jos. A. Alexander, Mexico.
3f1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

FOR RENT-Two store rooms
|fcorner), new building; can De fenueu
together or separate. Apply 4. r.
Locke, agent, rear savings nanA,
Mexico, Mo. dloeod-SS ~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

THERE will be a east a mile OF
street paving put down in Mexico
next spring. That's the way to make
n citv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
KGND & Pearson CLOTHING Co.


GER ready to pave the alleys in the
business portion Of Mexico early in
the spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

II you are needing q farm wagon
for corn gathering, come and see our
lines. We have several different
makes. 0ur prices are right.
FERRIS x CAUTHoBE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
STOCK AND FARM 0 7

Daily live stock repOr. over NIL Jones =
xate wires.
CHICAGO, Nov. /.
Chicago hogs $1,000 prospects steady
Chicago cattle 1900 steady TO ten
cent lower.
Chicago sheep $4,000 steady.
Hogs, left over ,9o5.
Mixed butchers a s0a5.25
Heavy rough 4 40S46o
Heavy 4.7505 %
Light 4.T5a5 20.
st. Louis hogs 1000
Cattle $500. steady
Sheep 5000. steady
Ohama hogs 1000 M
Cattle 1900
Sheep 5000
Kansas City hogs 1900 steady
Top Kansas City hogs 5 70
Cattle $1,000 steady
Chicago 2nd hogs markets.
Hogs slow weak 5 lower than yester
d~ays;closed mixed 75s5 2o;goodheayl
4 1905 20; rough ASCOT 65; light 47oC
5.a2i; bulk 4sod4eO; high 44o(a4e0
Ssssrcsus poor tomorrow 81, 900 cattl
steady to ten lower beeves . 259s2S
cows l.25a4.T5; stockers and feeder
2.25a4.2e sheep steady 10 ten higher
Close.
Hogs slow weak mixed 4.7595.l7i
Good heavy 470(G5.1n
Rough 4.2s(dS.6o
Light 4.7oa5.l2
Bulk 4.s0(e5.l0
Cattle, good, steady; Others wea
sheep strong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
Marriage License.

Marriage license was issued Tuesday
to 0 ] Hoffman, of Wentzyille, MO-.
and Miss Sallie Beckley, Of Auxvassei
No
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
cmkrala For Sale.

70 Choice Barred Plymouth Cocker
els for safe at 81 each. Address,
Mas. ii. A. GRlKR, Mexico Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

WANTED = l,ooo,o oo,o oo
bushels of Hickory Nuts. ]
want to buy all of the Hick-
DRY Nuts grown in Missouri
this year.
SAM MORRIS,
ss4t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

Mrs. Gilmer, of southwest Mexico
is dangerously Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

r. r. Buckner OF Mexico shipped a
load OF mules to Tuesdays market.
Rice & Lockridge extensive shippers
from Audrain county, Mo-, had cattle
on the market Friday.
J. W. Brewer Of Mexico had a con-
Segment Of mules In Mondays market
G. ". Calvert was an Audrain county
Mo-, stockman who had cattle on sale
wednesday.
Mouroe Beagles was an Audrain
county, Mo, feeder and shipper wht
had a string OF cattle on Wednesday
market,,44 steers averaging 1910 lbs
selling at s4.S5.
E. G. Dye Of Earber had in a mixeI
consignment Of horses and mule:
Thursday.
Lee Brothers had horses in th
weeks supply.
]. w. Brewer has returned from
st. Louis where be sold a car load Q
mules Saturday and on the same da
shipped two car loads TO J. o. Laugh
ton, of Tennessee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
BARGAIN PRICES
ON
ALL MILL PRODUCTS.
Daisy, per 9S Ib SIX s. ~
Belle, per 98 lb SIX g 81
B. C. per SO Ih SIX 81 "
per SO ID SIX 81 10
Bran, per cWt quo
Mix Ship, per cWi S5c
Shorts, per cwt SSc

All the above are made from cholc-
est SOFT WINTER WHEAT, the
kind that is grown right here In Au-
drain and adjoining counties We IN
vite comparison wlth>any -four made
on earth.
If YOU WANT HARD WHEAT
FLOUR, at least get that which is
manufactured at home. Try our
KAN-HA-wHE BRAND AT $40
per As ID. sack make from selected
Kansas Hard Wheat.
MINDAKO at 81 rs per as ID. sack
Is made from tile pure Northern
Spring Wheat raised In Minnesota and
Dakota,
Special prices on Thousand ID. lots.
Compare our large fiaky BRAN and
rich WHITE SHORTS made from
soft Winter Wheat with the kind you
get from Hard Wheat mills and note
the difference.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MIssOURI,t
COUNTY or AupRAlN.
In The Circuit Court, january
Term. feS.

Term. 1850.
Alexander Plaintiff
-VS-
The Unknown Heirs of kinza W Hardesty.
Deceased. and Edward Harfesty, kinza
Hardesty. Jacob Hardesty and Mary
Hardesty Tucker md - Tucker. her
Husband. George Hardesty, zachariah
Hardesty, Elizabeth Handesty. Clay
Hardesty n - Boetcher, Husband
of Eliza Hardesty Boeteher, Deceased
known Heirs Of Kinza W Hardestyl
Deceased, NONRESIDENT -. Defendants
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
Entertaining Friends

Miss jamie Clay Is entertaining Miss
Sallie Lockhart, OF Paris, KY and
Messrs. Louis Cotrean and Finley, Of
New Orleans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

USLEss a comfy fair association IS
formed at once Mexico will be without
n fall festivities IN 1906
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02

]. L. Hughes Undertaken
2o6 South Jefferson street
Oitv phone 400 Mutual "a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
STATE OF MISSOURI.
COUNTY OF AuDKAIN.
In the Circuit Court, January
Term. lpO6.

| Alexnnda~ Plaintiff,
-gs-
The Unknown Heirs or Desisees OF Charles
W. Bushey, Deceased Defendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
Herd Bull
christopher lsoa77.
Butterfly of Hazelridge 18th.

In addition to the above win sell 2 GOOD mich COWS that viii
soon be fresh. A nice yearIlng heller by our thoroughbred bull
and two calves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-11-02
IHOS. r RODER,

Collector Audrain Co., Mo.
Mexico. No, Oct. 81, 1905,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-15
d" PULL" WITH LAURIER

I AURIER the Canadian Premier is, as
l. everyone knows, French Canadian and
the idol of the French "habitants."
A young Englishman, lately arrived, went
somewhere into the wilds of Quebec in search
of game, and while riding along lonely road
stopped at a farmhouse to ask for water.
The father of the family seated in the
front garden, smoking peacefully in the
society of his one dog and fourteen children:
and while waiting for the water the English
man endeavored to draw him into conversation.
The farmer after a time ventured this
remark: "You English, eh?'
Eyes," said the Englishman.
"Jus' come to Canada?"
yes"
The "habitant'' smoked thoughtfully. ''Vic-
toria-she dead, chr"
Eyes" replied the Englishman. His amuse-
ment was not lessened by the next query:
dat Victoria-she got good job, chr"
Rather, was the response.
Who got her job!
why, her son, of counsel" said the English
man, amazed. king Edward-Edward VII.
do you mean to say you never heard of
him?"
The Frenchman shook his head and spat
thoughtfully at the dog. Then he removed
his pipe, cooked his head on one side and
slowly remarked with knowing glance at
his visitor:
Mus have YER big pull wild Laurier dat
Edward, eh?"
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and wife at last decided to put this cipher
before the minds of any of the general
public who might be interested Conse-
quently, the next issue of THE Gazette
discussed the question at some length.
A few manifested their interest and
attempted solutions. Scott was gratifed
by their zeal, and began to feel that
clearing-up of the mystery was at hand.
One afternoon a few days later he was
in his private office A pile of letters
lay before him upon his desk Turning
them over idly and wondering which
he should read first, his eye caught sight
of the familiar handwriting of his friend
John Salter. He tore open the envelop
and read:
DEAR GEORGE doubt not you would
be interested to know the Interpretation
of that cipher. The jokes on you this
time, old man. The thing is fake
Read the inscription from left to right
as English generally is read, by the way
and you will see that this obelisk with
SO much supposed romance surrounding
it was set up: For Cattle to Rub Their
Tails Against l have written to The
Gazette and given them the whole story
1t was too good to keep. You bit too
easy. Don't be angry with me; am
only just quits with you for cutting me
out at the Junior Prom in 'oS.
John SALTER."
The door from the factory to the Office
opened just as Scott finished reading,
and man put his head in.
Professor Henderson would like to see
you" The mans face broadened into
grin "It's about that cipher
Tell him I'll see him another time;
I'm busy now" growled Scott.
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Scott had a knack for t1nraveling such
intellectual tang1es. In his college career
he had solved many. He enjoyed moth
ing better than to pick his way through
such labyrinths, and he undertook this
piece of mental gymnastics, therefore,
with an enthusiasm stimulated by his
curiosity to know the solution, and with
a confidence in his ability to make it.
The thing seemed to stand eagerly
reckoning him on, and promising to open
for him the gates into the rosy land of
romance. It seemed to be just on the
point of granting him glimpse into the
unwritten history of the exploration and
settlement of the Empire State The
correct Interpretation might unfold and
make clear to him some interesting
ancient Indian legend; or even it might
tell of the whereabouts of secret treasure
hidden by some early explorer. All such
romantic possibilities came crowding to
SCOTS mind when he read the clipping.
Long-balked efforts have tendency
to cool enthusiasm. The cryptogram
remained as unintelligible as ever in spite
of persistent study; all avenues to the
solution of it evidently were guarded by
jealous genii. The affair developed an
earnest aspect; a seemingly easy thing
had proved problem. Scott apparently
had tried every turn. He had marshaled
the forces of his intellect, only to have
them meet defeat Nevertheless, he was
determined to get some satisfaction out
of the thing. At last he called in his
wife's help, and she spent her spare time
in reading encyclopedias and dictionaries
of curiosities for key to the problem,
or at least for a suggestion that would
be of value. In vain she read the articles
on puzzles, cryptograms and secret
ciphers. Not hint could she CLEAN in
this field of literary curiosities.
Tired of making no progress. husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-15
66e SECRET CODE
By Paul Emerson Ellsworth

NEAR GEORGE: Knowing your great
- delight in solving knotty problems,
such as secret ciphers and the like,
1 send you the inclosed clipping, which
cut from a county paper yesterday.
No doubt you will make name for
yourself by clearing up the mystery.
Hastily, john SALTER."
Scott picked up the clipping which
had futtered to the floor, and read:
"a SURVEYORS SToRY-Far from the
busy haunts of men, in a secluded valley
of this county, there stands a rude
monument which bears ample evidence
that it was erected by human hands.
1t is over six feet high, and seems to have
been cut, perhaps broken, from the rock
common to this locality. Hundreds of
people have studied the rude inscription.
The location of the stone disputes the
theory that the shaft was ever intended
for a boundary mark. Some have
thought that it marked the camping-place
on an old Indian trail. This is possible, as
the valley is an ideal picnic ground, with
an abundance of shade and pure water.
Again, others have conjectured that the
stone may have been set up by the Jesuit
missionary who is known to have visited
the Seneca oil spring near Cuba about the
time of Champlain's first visit to New
York State Still others believe that it is
the place where the natives buried their
captives before America was discovered
THE man who first bought and cleared
the land, and his son, who now occupies
the farm, seemed to know nothing of
the origin of this monument. The pres
ent owner of the place. however, is SAN
guine that the inscription, if properly
deciphered, will furnish solution of the
mystery. 1t remains for some scholar
of the present generation to turn the
X-ray of a modern intellect upon this
obelisk and enlighten the world concern
ing the purpose for which it was set
Here is the inscription:
"'FOR c..