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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
Funeral of Mrs. Todd.

Funeral services, over the remains
Mrs. j. r. Todd, who died at her home
one mile east Of Rowena Thursday,
were conducted Friday morning at 10
O'Clock and interment made at Long
Branch.
The deceased had been i'll for some
time with typhoid fever and was rs
year of age, she leaves besides her
husband, three sons, stephen, Of Aud
rain county, b. NJ, of Charlton county
and Moss Todd of the State Of Wash
ington.
The LEDGER extends sympathies tC
the bereayed family,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

Those wishing 10 investigate Osteo
pathY will find Dr. Traughber at his
Oflce Tue sdays, Thursdays, Saturday
and Sundays. Examinations are free
A lady In attendance Office across
DE street east Of the post office. Office
hours a. No., to p. m. Special hours
by appointment. Telephone 356,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
CURE PERMANENT

Mrs. Burgess writes Feb. 79, 1903:
My baby, who had Eczema very
pssdly on her head, as told you before,
Iiter using the Cuticura Remedies was
Eured. She is now six years old, and
las thick hair aud a clean scalp"
Instant relief and refreshing sleep
'or skin-tortured babies and rest for
ied, worried mothers In warm baths
pun Cuucura Soap, and gentle anoint-
ngs with cuticura Ointment, purest of
Ihoiiients and greatest of skin cures.
nus Is the purest, sweetest, most
leeuy, permanent, and economical
eatment for torturing, dishguring,
ehiug, burning, bleeding, scaiy,
asted, and pimply skin and scalp
ninours, with loss OF hair, of infants
nd children, as we'll as adults, and is
lre to succeed when all other reme-
es aud the best physicians fail.
80 ,,sieughosi lhs worid Cuiicur. Rs.olssnt ssc In
"a ~ ee.ai. uo..sd rula, 2ie pei staI a eo Oint-
- sap -. Potter nfuR Chem CsftL Dosiea.
HsFA Tttna f1f = Ihs 0Ilzi llpulsgi caIs.e
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

THE LEDGER Joins the citizens OF
Mexico in d most cordial and hearty
welcome to the visiting travelling men
and hope their meeting will be sue.
cessful and profitable. There is no
organization that our little city would
prefer to entertain than the U. G. Il.
and we hope that their stay wlllprove
TO them as great pleasure as having
.Lor, f,r nur puestg.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
Granted Attornavs Lioense.

The following gentlemen passed an
examination Thursday In this city
and are now licensed to practice law
in the State Of Missouri;
&C Woodbridge
w L Hacker
S DStocks
II L Moore
The examining committee were At
torneys Robertson, Cullen, Rogers,
Whitson and Jesse.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

Shannon Hodge proprietor Of the
Union Shaving parlOr, ma 3 sold that
establishment to Messrs More and
Johos Of st. Louis and r. ,. Reed Of
this city.
Mr.. Reed will conduct the business
In the future at the same stand.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
Remains Shipped to Illinois.

The remains of Mrs. Rhoda Ann
Wilson who suicided, near here Tues
day will be shipped to Joliet ILL.,, for
burial tonight.
A service will be conducted from
the home, miles northwest OF this
city, at O'Clock this evening by Rev.
Pascal and body will be shipped on the
1857 O'Clock @. s. A. train.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
o'7o' Saturday, the following onlcer

we're elected:
Grand Counselor, J. W. Kirk, Kan.
sas City; Grand Junior Counselor, J.
Il. Wiles, Kansas City; Grand Past
Counselor Jno. M. Deane, Hannibal,
Grand Secy A. J. Fitzpatrick; Grand
Treasurer, Rufus II. Todd, st. Joseph;
Grand Conductor, W. +. Timpane, st,
Joseph; Grand Page, Alex. w. Weaver,
Springfield; Grand Sentinel, A. Krner,
st. Louis. Executive Committee for
2 years; ]. L. Niccolls, Kansas City;
and J. Jay Corby, Carthage. Execu.
tive Committe for year: G. P.Greg-
DRY, st Louis; and Sam Klngsbaker,
Sedalia
After other routine business, a mum.
Der OF young men we're initiated into
the order. This afternoon after a
drive about the city the visitors at
tended a ball game between the old
rivals, Mexico and Fulton, on the
Academy grounds. The informal hop
at ,bo MI cluh 70 niaht o,asoo ,Sp p
festi,itios Wv
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were
adopted at the morning meeting;
To the Grand Council of Missouri. U. G. n. in
Annual session at Mexico, Missouri. June
9-loth, 1905.
we, your committee on resolutions
beg leave to submit the following re-
port; and we only echo the sentiment
OF every visiting U. Z. L. within the
corporate limits OF Mexico when we
say that we entlrely appreciate the
enorts OF the members OF Mexico
Oouhcli ana tiielr wives and oaughters
10 make TINS session a pleasant one.
AS entertainers they nave certainly
proved success
we Wish 10 tnank the Hon. Champ
Clark Tor Tie highly interesting and
maSterful manner IN which be enter
tained them. His well chosen words
Will always have place in the men,
ories Of those who heard him.
The hearty manner In which Bro. A.
S. Houston welcomed us to Mexico
came like A burst OF sunshine throueh
A riff in the clouds Such words as
BRO. Uouston's 4 served Ia lipbten our
burdens
The music furnished by Prof. Goe-
tees orchestra was beautiful and in
spring and added a charm to the oc-
casion, coming as it did between the
speeches Of Bros. Houston and Deane
and Hon. Champ Clark.
The visiting ladies are under many
obligations for the numerous favors
shown them. The reception given
them by Mexico Council at the resi-
dence Of J. W. Mason, was highly en-
joyed and we regret exceedingly that
there were not more ladies in attend
ance to enjoy the music and beautiful
flowers.
The banquet in the evening at the
Ringo Hotel (which by the way is
run by an ola commerclal tfaVeier,
and a u, @. Tl was a most pleasant
feature.
At this meeting we missed the race
Sc, To- nj
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
Maxion Gun Clnh at Sturgeon.

The Sturgeon Gun Club win hold
II annu& tournemant and plunder
'hoOt, Thursday June %, at which Mex
co will be represented by one squad
Df good marksmen and. possible more.
We have some OF the best trap shooters
in the state here and will expect them
70 uphold their reputation and get
In on the money.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

THE Hon. Champ Clark's address
N the visiting Commercial Travellers
Friday morning at the theater, was
tvocal and cleary showed he had lost
none Of his clever talent as IA lecturer
.d snaakpr
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
Overcome BY the Heat.

Ed. Mathery, who had charge Of
the meeting at the old Baptist church
on Monroe St, was prostrated by the
heat late Monday afternoon and will
be unable to continue the services un-
I'll Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

and a run down condition which seemed
very difficult to overcome.
81 tried several different tonics but
did not seem to get much better until
began using Peruns. My recovery was
slow, but was improving and was
glad to continue using 1t.
"At the end of two months my health
was restored and / looked and felt much
better than had for years. Your REM
edy is well worthy of recommend
and am pleased to give 1t mine."-
Frank Williams.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
BABY'S ECZEMA
Top Of Head Covered with
Scales Which Peeled off
Taking Hair with Them.
CURED BY CUTICURA
Now Six Years Old with Thick
Hair and Clean Scalp.
Cure Permanent.

my baby was six weeks old when
The top of her head became covered
with thick scales, which would peel
aud come off, taking the hair with it.
itwould soon form again and be as bad
|as before. My doctor said it was
Eczema, and prescribed an ointment,
which did no good. then tried Cuti-
|eura Soap and Ointment. I washed
per head in warm water and cuticura
|Soap and gently oombed the scales
Ph: They did not come back and her
hair grew out fine and thick. She is
BOW a year and half old, aud has no
trace of Eczema"
MRS. c. w. burgess, Iranistan
hVe', Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 2I. 1893.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

The Keystone mowers and binders
are not controlled by the TT ! there
fore the prices are reasonable. Call
and examine the pest mower in the
market.
SOUTH SIDE HARDWARE STORE,
WITT H. UPHAM, MANAGER.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

The laxative effect Of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets lsso agree
able and so natural that you do not
realize it is the effect Of medicine.
For sale by Buekner s. Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ss
IfICka COUNTY DO


Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the nrm OF f. j, cheney q
Co., doing business in the City Of Toledo
County and State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOL.
LARS for each and every case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS CArARRH
CURE. FRANK ], CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence this 9th day OF December, A D., 1880
A. W, GLEASON,
lsEAr. Notary Public
Halls Catarrh cure ls taken internally and
aots directly on the blood and mucous surface
II the system, Send for testimonials, free.
F.J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

Mrs. Annie Beshears has brought
suit for divorce from her husband, V.
L. Beshears. The suit was filed this
week, but will not be tried until the
next term OF court. The parties are
both from Vandalia and are well
known in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
la CROSSE LUMBER co.

Don't let the Rats and Mice eat you
up. One Iec box Of Sweeney's Poison
Wheat will rid your place OF these
troublesome pests. For sale by your
Druggist. 9-l3t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
25, 20 and 10 Years Ago
This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
Geo. II. Simpson and Miss Mary
Lippincott, both of Laddonia, were
married by Elder w. ]. Mason.
Port A. Emmons, junior editor OF
the Mexico Daily Herald, aud Mrs.
Lizzie Coons, Of Pike county, were
married at New Harmony by Rev G. n
Childers.
The new Christian church on Lit
tleby was to be dedicated by Elder
John A. Brooks.
The Western Union Telegraph
Company moved their city Office into
the Exchange Bank room.
Dr. j. II. Crawford. Of this county,
was married TO Miss Foster, of Deca-
tur, Ill.
The funeral services over the re-
mains Of Mrs Lucinda Keath, mother
E b and W 7. Keath, took place at
the residence of T. B Keath, by Eld-
er Wheat.
t. +, Gill, OF Perry, came near be-
ing drowned by his buggy running Oft
the bridge near William Stuart's
place.
G; A. Smiths store at Laddonia,
was entered by burglars and about $50
worth Of property was stolen.
George Morgan, a printer, died at
Warrenton, Mo, He formerly lived in
Mexico.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
). NJ. Locke was city treasurer, vice
r.. Galloway, resigned,
Charles r.. Field, formerly of this
city, was book keeper for the Novelty
Roller Mills, at Fort Worth, Texas.
While on his way from Youngs
Creek to Mexico Dr. ]. B. Scholl lost
$3.50
l., II. Hightshoe found in n ravine a
valise containing painters shirt and
a lot OF letters, among the letters was
one addressed to +. z. Gillespie, bear
ing the postmark of Ft. Leayenworth,
A E. Poteet resigned as councilman
Of the second ward.
Eddie Crook, aged II years, grandson
of Logan Mundy, Of Mexico, was suff-
ering from injuries received by being
entangled in a sod roller.
Dennis O'Callaghan was recovering
from an Illness,
W. II. Fox was agent for the G. s.
A. at Vandalia.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Mrs. James Raynor, Of Mexico, died
Of pneumonia. She was "A years old.
Benz. ]. Coil, Of Perry, and Miss
Addie M. Edmonston, of this city,
were married by ED. John s. Shouse.
S. D. Harshberger, of near Tulip, was
i'll.
Miss Cassie Miller, Of Worcester,
entertained a number Of her friends
with party.
Pinckney French resigned his po-
sition as agent at Thompson for the
Wabash Ry. Co.
Alvey Ringo closed a successful
term of school in the Bolts district.
The 3-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pierce Hall, who lived south of town,
died Of brain fever.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

Mrs. Quincy James and little babe,
of Mexico, were here last Friday visit
ing relatives near town.-Laddonia
Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

Imitation is the sineerest fiattery,"
hence all other roofings are made to
look like Ruberoid. Get Ruberoid and
you get the best. La Crosse Lumber
Co. sole agents.
We make good mill work.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

FOR SALE--A fine young bull,
coming year old. Apply to r. p.
Moore, r. II. d. /, Phone ! on Harri-
son line.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

Harry Hutton, of Toledo, o., is here
the guest of his mother, Mrs. e. J.
Hutton,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

Fl. L. Buckley, of Ration New Mex
leo, is the guest OF relatives in this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

A. Hughes of this city organized
lodge of knights and Ladies Iof Honor
In Auxyasse the first part OF the week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

AL we ask is that when in need of
anything in the building line you call
and see us and inspect our stock and
get our prices.
Ia npnccE IuMnEp On
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

Peruna never fails to prevent
spring cafarrh or nervous prosfra-
fion, n taken I'm time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

Mrs. Robt. Morris, Of Blythisyllle,
Ark, is the guest Of Mrs. ]. d.
Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
Notice.

Having sold our stock of goods and
butt business we are anxious to collect
NJ accounts now on our books. Please
lttend to this and obllge.
TURNER-JAcKsoN MERc. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
BOWER,
SACKS,
APPLY,
Committee.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Key, OF Kansas
City, are the guests OF w. .. Burks
and family,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

Acme Plaster. king Of hard plasters.
For sale only by La Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15


Miss Estelle Campbell, l40 N High street, Nash
vile, Tenn writes:
"PerGna helped me when almost everything else
failed. Twas rundown from 0verw0rk, as had
not been able 10 take vacation for three years
and naturally my nerves were all unsfrung and y,
} was greatly In need of rest and ionic.
81 went away for two months, but did not seem
to get my strength back, although was taking q,
> prescription which the doctor gave me before
went away.
I "At the request of my relatives, with whom was
visiting, began to use Peruna, and you cannot
I realize how glad was when within q week I found
1 was feeling much better. Inside of month 1
was feeling splendidly, ready and able to take up
my work again. ."-Estelle Campbell.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

Ruberoid Roofing, time tried and
fire tested. For sale only by La Crosse
Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

Mill Work, we have the best. We
operate our own factory, and know it
to be the very best.
La CROSSE LUMBER co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

Good grades, right treatment and
low prices are the slogan of La Crosse
Lum Der Co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

FOR SALE Young calves.
d2-wtf WARREN HEDGES.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
TWO BEAUTIFUL WOMEN WHO ESCAPED
SPRING CATARR1 BY TAKING PE-RU-NA.
Spring Fever is Spring Catarrh--Nothng Robs One
of Strength Like Spring Catarrh.
Pe-ru-na is the Finest Tonic
For a Weary Woman.


( Miss b. Inez Sllvera, 1s9 w. 136th street, New
York City, Grand Recorder Daughters of American
Independence, writes:
"Nine years Of work, without vacation, wore I
$out my nervous system. lost my appetite and felt
weak and exhausted nearly all the time.
"Pernna restored me to perfect health I'm five ,
weeks. fits the finest tonic for weary woman
I thai know Of gLad!y endorse M"---B. liner :
{SHyera.
S~~~~-S~>~-~~~~ ~~>>~s~S>~~.>~.~~>~-~~>S
Peruna is the most prompt and permanent for
all cases of nervous prostration caused by systemic
catarrh known to the medical profession.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

The Crown Laundry has an attrac-
live new wagon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

In. Greer is now the only
liscened embalmer in business
in Mexico. w-dtf
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

Portland Cement, Louisville Cement.
Plaster Paris, Hair. We have them,
La CROSSE LUMBER co.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15

J. c. KEN, of Macon, is in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1905-06-15
Eruptiorls

Tbs only way to get rid
Of pirnples and other erup-
tions is to cleanse the blood,
improve the digestion, stim-
uIate the kidneys, liver and
skin. The medicine to take is
Hood'sSarsaparilla
Which has cured thousands.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17
TALES OF THE TITLED.

. The Duchess Cecile, of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin. whom the crown prince Of
Germany is to marry, has been brought
up in many respects after the fashion Oh
the German housewife. She is prom
cient IN all domestic duties, and said 10
be first-class cook.
The little prince of Piedmont, unlike
his sisters, Princesses Yolanda and Ma
falda, is being nursed by his mother.
Queen Helene reluctantly gave the other
children up to the nurse, but when the
long-hoped-for heir TO the throne ar
rived she absolutely refused to let any
other than herself give him nourish-
ment.
King Leopold, of Belgium, has APP
pointed Henry Gabriels, bishop OF the
Catholic diocese of Ogdensburg, an OIL
GER of the Royal Order of Leopolds,
which was founded by the first king OIL
Belgium. This honor recognizes the
labors of Bishop Gabriels in his writ
ings on various subjects published IN
Belgium and the services frequently ex-
tended by him to emigrants from Bel
GUM to this country.
Lord Charles Beresford, the comman-
der in-chief of the Channel fleet, is as
popular in political circles as he Is In
the navy. In the house Of commons MS
speeches were always Invariably GOOD
humored. and marked with sound com
mon sense. On one occasion Loru
Charles created a roar of laughter by
explaining how he would deal with cap
tured slave traders. I'd give these men
a fair trial, Mr. Speaker" said he, "ano
then I'd hang them!"
When she was Consuelo vanderbilt
the duchess Of Marlborough had sweet
voice-not remarkable for its tlmbre
but pleasing-and she used to shock hel
musical instructors little by display
ing a decided liking for the guam
melodies of the old plantation darkles
Now. even as a stately and dlenlhe'
duchess, she loves to sing these old pal
lads and the more modern coon songs
for the entertainment Of her triehGs
and she has made the melodies so popu
lar they have become all the rage IN tn
families of the nobility. The ducnes
of Westminster has taken them up, ant
so has Princess Henry, of Pless.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

Elk City, Idaho, April l, 1905.
To w. H. Houlihan, L. A. Porter and
H. A. Johnsoni
You and each of you are hereby no
titled that the undersigned have expend-
ed one hundred dollars in labor and i'm
provements upon each of the following
named quartz claims, situated in Elk
City mining district, county of Idaho,
state of Idaho, to-wit: The Denmark
and Alchemist quartz lode claims, in
order to hold said claims under the pro-
visions of section 1924 of the revised
statutes of the United States and the
mendments thereto approved January
-, 1880.
And within ninety days from the per-
onal service of this notice or the pub
ication thereof, you fail or refuse to
contribute your proportion of such ex-
Oenditure as co-owner, if you claim such
interest, such interest in said mining
laims will become the property of the
ubrcribers. G. W. WIDMEYER
T. C. LARSON
JOHN S. Ross
First publication April 8, 1905.
LAST publication July 8, 1905.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17
ANIMALS 60 ON STRIKE.

Even the rabbit is a hardened striker.
In rabbit colonies the stronger rabbits
do most of the buTrowing and as often
as perhaps once in two years these be-
come disconnected and refuse to work
A species OF black ants have little yell
low ants which do most Of their worl
for them. Occasionally the yellow spe
ci g will 90 on strike. Their food sup
MI is cut of, but if that does not avail.
the strikers are attacked or another lol
of yellow ants are, secured.
Both birds and beasts occasionally go
on strike, according to observers. A
herd OF horses will bunch together, neg
lect their food, become FESTIVE, neigh
and rub noses when in a field. The out
come is that the herd will not allow
themselves TO be saodled or y~.rne''seI
and will chase and attempt " .L'' thu
attendants. Female birds tai tanJrul-.
and refuse to 40 tne homework. They
desert their nests and leave their egg;
To become cold and barren. The maiC
naturally becomes greatly concerned
but with the bird and beast creation tn,
male will never attack the female, 81
there is no remedy. Warblers and star
lings are given greatly to these strikes.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17

turning out glass bricks for all sorts
of building purposes, and hope that
the proverb will soon have no signif-
canoe.
Fifteen million punches of bananas
were brought to the United States last
year by one fruit company, which runs
SO steamers. They came chiefly from
Cuba Costa Rica, Jamaica and Hon
duras
The American smelters of the smell
ter town of Murray, Utah, have organ
lied to ask the employers to discharge
all Greek and Austrian employees and
to employ only Americans in future,
because the foreigners are accused OF
many recent crimes.
The restriction that salmon may not
be taken from the waters of south
eastern Alaska until after July 1 OF
each year has been removed, and. in
view of that, it is expected that the
catch will be very much larger this
year than previously.
The Journal of Education says:
Taking the country as whole, one
child in five between the ages of and
Is is at work as a wage Garner. In
Alebama it is one in four, while IL
MI ssachusetts it is but one in 200!
M ssachusetts leads all other states
is far in the lead-in this particular
Her record is 40 times as good as tina
of the United States as whole"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-06-17

Elk City, Idaho, March 8, 1905.
TO David w. caves, E. w. Eaves and
George E. Knepper, their respective
heirs and assigns:
You are hereby notified that the un-
dersigned has expended during the year
1904, one hundred dollars in labor and
improvements upon each of the follow
ing named placer claims, situated in Elk
City mining district, Idaho county, Idaho
to-wit. The Gold Hill, Amended, Nos.
1 and 2, and Gold Hill No. 3 placer
claims, notice of location of which said
claims are recorded respectively in book
9 of mining claims, at page 2O8, and
book at page 1874, records of mining
claims, in the office of the recorder of
Idaho county, Idaho. That said labor
and improvements were performed and
made for the purpose of holding said
mining claims under the provisions Of
section 1924 of the revised statutes of
the United states, and the amendments
thereto approved January %, 1880.
And if within ninety days from the
personal service of this notice, or within
ninety days after the publication thereof
you fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion of such expenditure as CO.
owner, if you claim such interest, such
interest in said mining claims, or either
or any part of them, will become the
property of the subscriber,
WALTER Cook.
First publication March Is, 1905.
Last publication June II, 1905.