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Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12
MeAIeer's Sympathy

Mayor McAleer, who evidently is
playing for the local support of the
Hearst organ, is quoted as follows:
"I hope Hearst will win in New
York.
If wishes were realization McAleer
would wish that he was elected next
year, but unfortunately they are not.
1t is quite doubtful If he will receive
the support of his own crowd. as he
has made more breaks than any man
who has ever occupied the chair, say
the politicians. The universal cry for
McAleer now is; Back to the foun-
dry" and this will probably be the
case.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12

most active members of the board ia
H. w. Frank. He is member of the
Following standing committees in sew
eral of which he acts as chairman:
Finance, buildings, distribution, teach
ers manual education, purchasing, civil
service. Mr.. Frank brings to these
committees the rare business acumen
that has made him one of the leading
business men of the city, and which
advances greatly the skillful handling
necessary to the amount of detail these
COMMITTEES are compelled to handle.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12

entitled "Bimetallism" in which he de-
nounced the decentralization of silver
as a great crime against the debtor
class.
After his removal to California he
entered the Peoples Party movement
In 1892. He was appointed general
deputy district attorney Of the county
of Los Angeles.
Judge Utley was also an active Ma
son, and was for several years grand
master of the state of Michigan.
The funeral will be held from his
late residence today at o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12
EXPECTS GERMAN WARSHIP
San Pedro Chamber of Commerce
Invites Commander of kalser's
Cruiser to Visit Harbor

Winfield Hogaboom has been sent to
San Francisco by the San Pedro cham
ber OF commerce. The object of Mr..
Hogaboom's visit to the northern city
was to invite the officers OF a German
warship. which has been lying In San
Francisco harbor. to visit San Pedro.
The commander of the kaisers ship
is reported to have accepted the offer
and the man-of-war is expected to ar
rive this afternoon or Monday morn
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12
MICE CAUSE FIRE IN HOTEL
Rodents Gnaw Matches and Resultant
Blaze Damages Coronado to tho
Extent of 5000

Mice and matches caused a fire
which damaged the storeroom of the
Coronado hotel, located at 657 Coro-
nado street. to the extent OF 5000 yes
terday morning shortly after S:45
o'clock.
The flames were confined to trunks
smouldering for some time when dis
covered by the clerks of the hotel. An
alarm was sent in, but the services of
the companies which responded were
not needed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12
Italian omeIet

One medium horseradish grated: one
fourth pound Of Roman or Parmesan
cheese grated; six eggs. we'll beaten;
three tablespoons Of olive oil: salt and
pepper to taste; mix all these ingredl-
ents together thoroughly and pour into
a hot skillet which has been creased
with a lump of butter the size of an
esg. Bake like any other omelet.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12
FORTUNE AWAITS
RUBY FREEMAN
POLICE SEEK FOR MISSING.
CHILD
Father Of TweIve-Year-old Girl Dies
In Missouri-Police Think the
Mother May Have Changed
Her Name

A small fortune Of several thousand
collars awaits 12-year-old Ruby Free
man, said to be pupil in one of the
public schools of this city. The money
has been left to her by her father, c.
e. Freeman, who died of heart failure
In Salisbury, Mo-, September %. In
formation to that effect was received
by the police yesterday in letter from
the little girls aunt, Mrs. L. o. Nilsson
girls aunt may be Wilson, as the first
letter of the last name has been
signed very indistinctly.
In the letter addressed to the chief
of police, Auble, of this city, the author
states that several years ago, when
Ruby Freeman was only two years old,
the mother and father of the girl be-
came separated owing to domestic diff
ferences. Shortly after that the mother
is said to have kidnapped the child and
gone to Los Angeles. Since then moth
ing of the woman or of little Ruby
has been heard, but it Is believed that
the two are still living in Los Angeles.
Before the pair became separated
they lived in Salida. Colorado, a small
town 215 miles south of Denver. Free
man was then engaged in business in
the latter city. Shortly after that his
health became poor and he subsequent
was engaged in business up to the time
of his death.
Police Seek Child
The author also states that the cause
of the illness of Freeman has often
been attributed to the alleged kidnap-
ing of his daughter by the mother. He
often heard that the two were in Los
Angeles, but lacked the money to COM
mence legal action for claim to the
child, and was content to let the mat
ter rest until he would be able to make
it with some assurance of being able
to recover the child from the mother.
Several months ago Freeman became
afflicted with heart failure and this
eventually resulted in his death. Up
to the time of his death he maintained
an insurance policy in which his daugh-
ter, Ruby Freeman, was named as the
beneficiary. On October 26 the insur-
ance company notified the relatives
that the daughters claim was valid
and that it would be paid to her when
she laid claim to 1t through the ordin-
airy channels.
The police of this city made a thor
ough investigation of all the grammar
and high schools of this city and called
in the aid of the school board but have
been unable to locate the girl. 1t is
feared that the mother of the girl, on
coming to this city, adopted another
name and that the girl was too young
to be able to remember her fathers
name.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12
Filled Numerous Offices

Much has been written of men in
the United States who have served
various municipalities for long terms
and in many offices. "Uncle Billy"
Workman has been a standard bearer
in this city off and on for over two
score years Offices he has filled are;
Councilman, fifteen years; board of ed
ucation. eight years; mayor. three
years; city treasurer, years, and sew
eral smaller offices and on various com.
missions for sundry and numerous
other years. He will retire with full
honor5.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12
Tnrn,n Grin

is tenacious and lasting; our Japanese
suit case with its leather corners, its
strong straps and buckles. it's light
weight and its small price all attract.
sanborn. Vail & Co., sb7 South Broad
way.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12
Board of Eduoatlon

by the board of education of this city
is something enormous. and one of the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-12

Everything you want you will FIND in
the classified page-a modern encyclo-
pedia. One cent q word.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-02
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Mo-, January 81
The safe for the new bank has ar,
rived. 1t weighs 4,4G0 pounds and cost
$500. There are two combination
locks and one time lock. There are
three doors to 1t, each eight inches
thick.
Another car load of coal was sold tc
and delivered to u citizens last
week.
T. W. Crawford, of Worcester, was
here looking after his interest In town
property.
Abraham Zimmerman has rented
his farm Of 40 acres to Uncle Billy
Sims and moved back to his property
in town.
@. E. Casper shipped two a loads
of hogs to st. Louis last week.
Henry Paisley, day agent for C& A.,
spent a couple of days recently visit.
ing with his mother and friends in
Kansas City.
Ed Culbertson shipped a carload Of
baled hay to st. Louis Monday morn
ing.
Abraham Zimmerman fell on the
ice last Saturday evening and hurt
himself badly. No bones we're broken
but he is confined to his bed.
The Modern Woodmen of America,
Rush Hill Camp, 1854, desire to ex-
press their hearty appreciation to the
ladies who assisted them with theiI
supper given January 25, and assure
them that they shall always be held
In high esteem by the order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-02
SURE SOURCE OF TROUBLE.
When School Children Use "Dago,"
"Nigger' and "sheeny," Hair
Begins to Fly.

A teacher in Philadelphia who
found herself obliged to keep or
der In a school where four differ.
emit sorts of pupils were gathered,
says that she put an end to fights
by forbidding the use of the words
"dago," "nigger" and "sheeny." Re.
strained from calling offensive
names, the children got along
peaceably enough, although it is
probable, says the Washington
Times, that birds of a feather
focked together out of the school,,
as they usually do when let alone.
-. The popular epithets applied
by children and thoughtless grown
people to fellOw-beings whom they
consider beneath them cannot
possibly do any good, and they I'm.
doubtedly do harm. Nobody
knows how much bitterness has
been engendered by American
youngsters shouting "Paddyp at
Irish children, or by the Irish, in
their turn, clubbing the Italian
"Dago," or by any of the other
thoughtless and cruel verbal per-
secutions common among chill.
dren. The abandonment Of this
form of rowdyism will not lead to
undesirable racial mixtures, be.
cause such things cannot be fur.
thered or prevented thus arbitrar.
lily; and the cultivation of ordi.
nary politeness certainly will tend
to peace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-02
.PT0uty'S Great Sale
Of
High Quality Brood SOVS
At the White Cloud Breeding
Farm, z Miles West
Of Fulton, Mo.
Thursday, February is, 1905.

AZ HEAD-cousisting Of 4 mature
Poland. China sows, IA gifts and 8 bears
of s~erviceable age; sired by Klever's
Thickset by Thickset; Galloway Cor.
rected by Corrected; Galloway Keep
On by Keep o., and others and bred
to Klever's Thickset and White Cloud
Expansion, by the great show and
breeding boar Expansion, Jr. Also
2 mature Duroc Jersey sows and IL
gifts; sired by Missouri Chief, Aux.
vase Wonder, Red Leslie and others
and bred to Gold Brick by Gold Bug,
carrying some Of the greatest blood OF
the breed. They are descended from
a long line OF prolific ancestors with
plenty Of size, bone and quality and
will be money makers for the pur,
chaSers. / am sparing nothing In
order to make this sale a success, as
all my sales have been. One OF the
best Sows in the sale | am donating to
the Central Church. She is a beauty
and should bring a long price. Every
SOW guaranteed safe In pig. Free
transportation to and from the farm
and free entertainment to those from
a distance. Stock to be shipped will
be Grated and put on board cars free
Of charge.
TERMS Cash or bankable note
on 10 months time drawing 8 per cent
interest from date Of sale.
Dinner served by ladies Of Central
Christian Church.
l will also sell a handsome grade
Shire stallion coming 3 years old and
a grade Percheron mare coming {
years old, weight about 400 pounds.
You are cordially invited to be pres
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-02
FROM

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RowENA, Jan. 3l.-Frank and
Everette Earsome delightfully."- enter.
tanned Monday evening.
Pat Brown, OF Centralia, was here
the past week on business.
Ben Gant's little boy is better at this
writing.
There is quite a good deal Of sick
ness In this vicinity.
Mr.. Merry's young people royalty
entertained rs guests at their beauti-
full country home Friday evening.
Mrs. Squlres entertained a number
Of guests Friday.
VIM. Sharp's sale was we'll attended
and stock sold well.
Hoyet Merry recently entertained
his brother from Ohio.
@. F. Sansberry recently sold 2 cows
to Il. G. Peck for &c a 10.
Some Of our young people were de-
lightfully entertained at Mrs. Mag
Lewis Monday evening.
Mrs. VIM. Settles has la grippe at
the home Of her parents near Cecil.
Mr.. Swartzerbruder and family left
to-day for Oklahoma to reside. We re-
greet to lose these good people from
our midst.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-02
SUCCESS MADE IN TWO YEARS.
Olive Street Bank. Founded by Doc
tor Pinckney French, Formerly Of
This City.

1t is an evidence of the general pros
perity of st. Louis that she has a num-
Der of banks located beyond the bust
ness section. One Of these, situated
midway between downtown and the
residence part of the city, is the Olive
Street Bank of st. Louis, located at
Garrison venue and Olive street.
Doctor Pinckney French, vice-presi-
dent and treasurer Of the Missouri
Lincoln Trust Company, is the founder
Of the institution, which opened for
business in December, 1902, with .
capital of 100000 E.. Tom French,
formerly of this city, a brother Of Doc
tor French, became a director and was
elected cashier. Mr.. French has had
the exclusive management Of the in
stitution, and through his activity
and success In promoting the banks
success has gained the reputation Of .
safe fnancier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-02
Funeral of Mrs. Efie Potts.

Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs Ehle Potts were conducted al
the deceased's late home on Webster
street, Tuesday, afternoon at 2:3O
Rev. A. W. Kokendoffer conducted
the services. Interment wa made al
the city cemetery.
Mrs Potts maiden name was Duly
born in Galloway county and was 81
years Of age. Her husband was vii
liam "Billy" Potts who died severaI
years ago.
Mrs. Potts leaves one daughter,
Margaret, aged 15 years, and a hall
brother, Kelly Roberts.
Mrs. Potts death was due from
apoplexy and was quite sudden. She
visited some neighbors In the morn,
ing returning to her home about II
O'Clock. At 1l:30 Margaret noticed
that something allied her mother and
called a neighbor. Medical attention
was summoned but the stricken lady
never recovered consciousness and
died at 3 o'clock.
Mrs Potts was a most noble Chris.
tian woman, a devout member Of the
Christian church and a kind and ben
evolent neighbor.
The community extends their sim
cere sympathy to. the young daughter
and brother Of the deceased.
Pail bearers were Messers T. j.
Kelso, G. f. Clark, DR.. Spence, John
Abbay, r. e French and Alb Muir.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-02

Miss Cora Foley is able to be out
again after a weeks illness.
Geo Mcclure and lynn Hostelton
left Monday for Indian Territory whert
they will make their future home.
Robt. Dorgan was in town Monday
for the. first time since his painful
accident of some weeks ago.
Mr.. Oliver OF Ladonia spent q
couple OF days with Mr.. McMahan's
family, the first of the week.
T. V. Starr was In Mexico Monday
on business.
Hamilton Bros of Galloway Ship.
ed a couple Of jacks from this place to
Iowa the first Of the week.
Mrs. John Armstrong is the guest
of her mother, Mrs. A. LANG.
j. W. Foley and J. 4. Tratchel ship
ped a mixed car of straw and hay 70
st. Louis this week.
Our switch board operator says bust.
ness has nearly doubled since the in
stalation Of the system. Seems a.
though people know a good thing
when they "hear'' 1t.
VIII Dey is building a new barn on
his farm southwest Of town.
Mrs. Carl Hamilton has returned to
Martinsburg after a visit with her
husbands grandmother, Mrs. Jane
Hamilton.
About noon Tuesday the residence
OF Joe Jones burned to the ground.
The contents we're nearly all saved.
No insurance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-02
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Received Payment on Note Which
Was 0utlawed Years ago.

M. r. Wise, the well known cloth.
ing salesman Of this city, received re.
Gently a check for 800 in settlement
for a loan Of s3S made by him 27 years
ago.
The loan was made by Mr.. Wise to
a lady at that time residing In Bruins
wick, Mo, and after the note made
by the borrower had been outlawed by
time, Nj. Wise never gave the matter
any consideration, ~supposing the loan
was uncollectable.
He was much surprised a few days
ago when he received a letter signed
by the borrower In which was enclosed
a check for 500 which the sender sent
for the purpose of settling the note.
Mr.. Wise at nee ascertained II the
lady was able to pay the amount sent
and being told that she was, accepted
the money In good grace.
Computing the interest at eight per
cent annually compromising, how
much was due Mr., Wise?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-02
MAPLE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MAPLE GROVE, Feb. 1.-The loca
tion Of Mr.. Thumb is now In Maple
Grove district on the MCGEE farm
which he rented for the coming year
in the adjoining district to Cotton.
wood Springs. During the cold anc
severe weather he has been living Q
simple life.
Miss Hannah Walsh has been very
sick, but is now improving,
Mr.. Charlie Lewis and family have
moved to Mexico to reside. Charlie
Showers and wife have charge Of his
farm.
Mrs. Horace Mundy, who was down
with grip, is up and around again.
Her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Lewis, is
very i'll.
Mr.. Pickett and family are down
with the grip.
Mrs. O'Brien passed away Tuesday
morning of old age. Her remains
were buried Wednesday forenoon in
the Catholic cemetery.
Mr.. Burgess and son, Albert, are
going to move to Moline in the spring
on the Wagner farm,
Mr.. Wagner, who located here two
years ago from Iowa, bought several
hundred acres Of land here, has moved
back to his native state.
Hugh O'Brien has gone to the state
Of Oregon for his health.
Will Fecht has returned from Boone
county, where he visited his brother,
who was very i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-02
SANTA FEE ITEMS

| Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE, Feb. Rev. Mr.. How
ardy will preach at the M. E. church
next Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Stribling, of Perry, preach
ed at South Fork last Sunday.
Jim Fields visited rear Victor Sat
urday and Sunday.
George Peak and wife will move to
the Ed Hendrix property soon.
Ollie Armstrong has rented Ed
Hendrix's farm.
Earnest Smiley will move to the
house vacated by Geo. Peak.
Literary Society will meet Friday
night with a long Literary program.
Philip Quisenbsrry and wife are
some better.
Going home from preaching Sunday
night, Jan. %, Wood Fisher met three
boys, they told him to halt, but sup
posing 1t to be some Of his neighbor
boys trying to scare him, he replied
mot much' or some such answer. In
an instant they were Off their horses
and were choking and beating him,
that having stunned him. When he
came to himself again he ran, and
sometime in the mean time he had
been struck with a knife for his CLOTH
ing was all cut, but as 1t happened be
had on so many clothes that his skin
was barely scratched with the knife.
The prints are on his neck where they
choked him, and be is very sick at
this writing.
Misses LYDIA and Eva Dull enter
tained Friday night.
Miss Mary Eller's entertainment
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-02
LONDON WOMEN WRESTLING
Those Who Are Fond Of Athletes Are
Taking to the Japan
ese Art.

1t is only to be expected that at
the present time Japanese fash
ions should spread in England;
and the latest craze among the
athletic women who golf, skate
and play hockey is the Japanese
system of self-defense, says a Lon
don report. Japanese women
have been lately taking up the
practice of the art, though 1t has
been universal among the men Of
the fighting class for many years.
And now the japanese professors
who have invaded us are gathering
large numbers of society women
who are anxious to know how to
grapple with a brawny hooligan
and reduce him to helpless pulp.
1t requires no strength-only
quickness and skill-and in these
qualities a woman generally sur
passes a man. There is something
surprising in the way in which a
fragile woman catches a wiry Jap
anese by the coat lapels, inserts a
dainty foot in his stomach, sits
down quietly and pitches him over
her head. 1t is all a matter Of bal.
ance.
Wouldn't it have surprised our
great-grandmothers! What would
they have said to see dainty young
women in gymnasium skirts that
cut the black stockings above the
knee grasped about the waist by
yellow men intent on imaginary
assault, and sprawling on the mat
ting as they turned to look at the
PROSTATE assailant after his som.
ersault? Some people may rsmem.
Der the Roman ladies' who fought
in the arena, and scent deoadenee.
Others will hail this as the final
triumph of feminine skill over mas
,uline muscle-for muscle is rather
a disadvantage to the Japanese
exponent of the art Of balance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-02
WINTER MEAT EATING.
The Poor Stomach's Tale of Woe
Just Now Mi-o-na is Needed.

At this season Of the year thous-
ands of people are already showing
the Ill symptoms that are sure to re.
suit from the usual winter diet. In
door life, meat-eating, hearty food,
lack of exercise, overwork and pool
ventilation spell sickness" and pool
health.
If the stomach cannot do its work
properly i'll health is sure to follow.
Mona is the one medicine that as.
sures a natural digestion, that
strengthens the stomach, that soothes
and heals all irritation, CONGESTION
and Inflammation In the stomach OF
bowels. 1t is this that makes it a
certain and guaranteed cure for all
stomach troubles.
II the digestion is impaired the
blood is impoverished and becomes
filed with poisonous impurities, de-
ranging the whole system and causing
sickness and suffering. Mi-o-na, act
ing upon the stomach and digestive
organs cures sleeplessness, nervous
troubles, headaches, backaches and
general weakness and debility.
Ii you are weak and ailing the
chances are that 1t is due to a dis
eased stomach, but you a be cured
by using Mi-o-na. Ask Woodbridge
s. Purdy, the reliable drug firm, to
show you the strong guarantee under
Mi-o-na is sold. Mi-o-na costs but SOC
a box. II 1t does not help you the
price is absolutely nothing
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-02-02
J. W. BoLEs ON GOOD ROADS.
Well Known Galloway Farmer and
Stockman Tells Of the Good Roads
Convention at Columbia.

John W. Boles, of Auxvasse, who
was appointed by the county court as
a delegate to the good roads conven-
vention held in Columbia last week,
addressed this letter to the members
Of the Galloway county court;
Gentlemen: l write to thank you
for the honor shown me by your Sc
lection Of me as a delegate to the good
roads convention held at Columbia
January II, 1905.
l went and received much benefit
and pleasure by hearing the different
methods discussed in favor of good
roads. l met some Of the most en-
thusiastic road men In the state. The
railroad corporations are in favor of
the farmer having good roads, so that
the farmer can haul his products to
market at any time of the year, and
by so doing not glut the market and
cause prices to fall too low to pay for
production. If we have 100 dozen
eggs to market during the year we
would better market them every week
in the year. We, as farmers, know
much better how to work roads than
we practice.
Dragging roads was strongly advo-
Gated at that meeting, W. farmers
can do this work at most any time IL
we would. We are too negligent In
this respect. We can take our three
horse pillow and throw the road bed to
the center and by so doing drain the
road. We are too much afraid of do
ing something for nothing, and at the
same time we know we are the pri-
mary b~enetciaries. We ought to do
better.
l believe 1t would be the best policy
to employ a man to work 30 much and
and pay him sufficiently that he may
devote his whole time to his work.
Many road overseers are very neglect
full Of their interests in this respect.
The time is rapidly coming when we
must have better roads. The rural
route mail service is a fine factor in
bringing this about. l hope the
county court will do their part to
make this advance step. They may
be criticised, but what of that?
John l.. Erwin, the veteran good
roads mar Of Galloway county, was at
the good roads convention with as
much enthusiasm for good roads as
ever. He has given more work on
roads In Galloway county than any
other mar In 1t.
There is much to be said In regard
to the improvement Of roads and the
benefit derived therefrom, but 1 will
close for the present by saying that l
wish more Of us farmers would attend
these conventions. We would be
greatly benefited.
l forgot to say that Judge Morris,
Of the county court, and Henry Turn.
er, Of Darlington, attended the con-
vention.