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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

New York. Jan. 3-MONEY-Money on
call steady. 21kG31z per cent, closing at 3
and offered at 80 per cent; time loans
firrner 60 and 50 days, 315 per cent; six
months. 31HGI4 per cent.
CLOSE: Prime mercantile paper. 4041k
per cent: sterling exchange weak, CLOSING
firmer, with actual business in bankers
bills at 81 S6S5d4. 1855 for demand and at
81 S465Q4S $40 for 90 day bills; posted rates,
81 $50 and $4SS. commercial bills, SASSY.
SILVER-Bar silver, 61ssc; Mexican dol
lars, sc.
BoNpS-Governme bonds irregular.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

OF ague and malaria can be relieved and
cured with Electric Bitters- This Is a
malaria for it exerts a true curative in
huence on the disease. driving it entirely
out OF the system. 1t is much to be pre-
ferred to cuinine, having none OF this
drugs bad after-e effects. r S. Munday or
Henrietta, Tex, writes: MY brother was
dice TIN he took Electric Bitterss which
saved his life. At Arnold Drug Co. 81
North Kansas avenue Price SOC. Guar
auteed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

OF all the New Years gifts which
came to the Mikado, probably that of
Port Arthur from General Nogf was
most appreciated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
Mo- With EntIluslasln.

The Choral union will meet tomor-
row evening at Security hall and will
take up it's work with renewed en-
ergies in connection with the pipe
organ which will mean so much to
that organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

General Stoessel appears to have
changed his mind about being buried
at Port Arthur
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

1t has been discovered that Judge
Swayne, who has been impeached by
the house, was once a member of the
Delaware legislature. This explains
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

BY announcing that the New York
legislators Will be permitted to vote for
Depew for reelection to the United
States senate. Governor Oden probably
has lifted a weight from their minds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

The November trunk-line movement
Of -four from Chicago and Chicago
points to the Atlantic seaboard was
slightly larger than for a correspond
ing period in 1908, and approximately
$500 barrels in excess of the move
ment for 1902. For the year to Deem
Der the shipments for 1904 were much
heavier than in either of the preceding
years, being over 100000 barrels
greater than those of the year before,
and about 1900, 900 barrels above those
of 1902. Grain shipments for the month
exceeded those for November, 1903, but
We're considerably below those for
similar month in 1902 For an eleven
month period, the movement for the
current year was considerably the
heaviest. The east-bound movement of
provisions has differed but slightly for
corresponding periods during the past
three years. but the 1904 shipments both
for November and for the first forty
eight weeks OF the year were some
what smaller than for 1902 or 1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

One of the best signs of the times
says Henry Clews in the Financial Re
view, Is the complete subsistence of the
reached its climax in 1901. In the year
just closed it is estimated that the to-
tai Industrial consultations aggregated
only about s1S5. 600. 600, as against S425,
100000 in 1902, S1,122 100000 in 1902. ana
81, sos 900, 600 in 1901. The causes of this
cessation We're twofold. First, bankers
proflted by their experience and refus-
ed to finance further schemes Of this
class. and. second, owners of Industrial
plants discovered that the trust sys-
TENS do not always work as well as an
ticipated, and that, as rule, they were
absolute failures in the maintenance of
monopolies. over capitalization and
heavy fixed charges based upon expect
ed monopoly profits proved the strong
est possible inducement to the starting
OF new competitive concerns having
small capitalization, small fixed obliga-
tions. new machinery, fresh brains and
new methods. The present generation
is hardly likely to see a repetition of
the trust mania on it's former scale.
Combinations will continue, but on
sounder and more polite hnes. Mo
nopolies we may still have: some of
ters' dream of turning all the vast in
dustrial machinery of the United States
into a few ponderous combinations has
happily broken down through its own
inherent rottenness and weakness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

It looks as though the government
will never be satisfied until it succeeds
in placing a United States senator in
Jail. First it tried Dietrich of Nebras-
ka, then Burton and now the federal
grand jury has indicted Mitchell of
Oregon. Shoots lot is not so hard by
comparison. In his case the effort is
directed merely to depriving him of his
seat because he has been associated
with had GONNA nv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

It doesn't look as though the Russian
Baltic fleet has any. business in orien-
tai waters at this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

Probably it will be 9 long time before
q claim of impregnabflity will be put
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

The Panama railroad win pass under
government control at the annual
meeting next April, the government
owning $1,000 of the 10000 shares. Eff
forts to buy the remaining one thou
sand shares from the private holders
have, thus far, been unsuccessful IN
Gle Sam is in an excellent position to
freeze them out by making rates so
low that there viii be deficit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY.

EARTY wrfnl(ies indicafe defIcIee4 mn,
ishment, starving skin. Satin Skin
Cream is skin food-restores rotundity
25c Use Is proof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

The greatest system renovator. Re
stores Vitality, regulates the kidneys,
liver and stomach. If HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea fails to cure get your mon
ey back. That's fair 80 cents. Tea or
ia hlets Gatlin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

III brave the storH4s of Chilkoot Pass,
I'll cross the plains Of frozen glass,
I'd leave my wife and cross the sea,
Rather than be without Rocky Mountain
Tea. GatIin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

Old Pa Time gets weary wrestling
with Satin Skin Cream It beats
him; keeps old faces young. Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

One Russian battleship and four cruis-
ers in the harbor of Vladivostok. It
is believed, however, that they are Ice
bound, and practically out of commits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-03

ssThe Sign of the Cross" plays at
Crawford's theater at st. Joseph at
* On as and SO cent prices. 1t is
a advertised to play at Crawford's house
at Topeka at higher prices, IS cents
being the price for parquet seats, in
stead of so cents as at his st. Joe
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
COSTLY HATS FOR MEN.
Gen. Grants $500 Mexican Som
brero still Holds Record.

Talking about expensive hats"
said a prominent hat dealer. the
most costly hat that was ever made
was presented to Gen. Grant while in
Mexico in 1882. 1t cost 81 500 in gold.
II is now in the national museum at
Warrington, says the New York Press.
Panama hats used to be frequently
sold as high as $500 each. l remem-
ber selling four hats at that price in
a single day in 1872 but such hats are
no longer TO be obtained. The most
expensive panama have sold in
years was bought by banker Of this
city last week for 800. 1t was the
last fine panama hat in stock. Such
hats are still worn by the hidalgos in
South America. They are not made
IN Panama, but got the name because
that city was formerly the greatest
market for them. The finest hats
come from Peru. They are made OF
the fiber of the pita or pineapple plant.
which is as soft and pliable as silk,
and some OF them are so fine that
thsy can be folded up and carried in
sns's vest pocket"
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
oPieIN OF WORD BONFIRE.
Expression Most Probably Dates Back
to Drutcic DAYS.

Was bonfire" originally written
~pone-fre" and were "bone-fres" an
e3eotly so called from the burning Of
the martyrs. This is one theory of
The origin o. the word From ancient
times bonhrss have formed striking
rart Of the celebration OF St Johns
eve. or Midsummer eve. June "a.
which was observed with similar rites
IN svery country II Europe. Fires
we're kinclec IN the streets and mar
ket places Of the towns. The young
people leaped over the flames or
hrsv flowers and gzrlEnds into them
With merry shoutinEs and songs and
canoes A heather origin is believed
10 be indicated by these acts. A writer
says: On the whole 1t seems prob
able that the druidic fires, round
which IL was considered lucky to leap
and dance on the occasion Of the sum
nsr solstice. were built up of contri-
buttons brought by every one who
wanted to secure his luck for the com
ing year. and so bonfire is really
boonrdre."
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
Rode Too Fast for Tiger.

Because he could ride a bicycle
faster than tiger could follow a
priest in India recently escaped an
unpleasant death. The Rev. Father
Froger was riding quietly along the
road when he saw what looked like a
tiger sitting on a rock on the bare
hillside above him. Says a report:
'As he watched. the fact that it was
q tiger became apparent and to Father
Frogsr's horror 1t suddenly bounded
straight down the hillside and made
for him. There was a slight incline
IN his favor in the road and he cycled
for his life until the upward grade be-
came too steep and he had to get on.
Apparently the beast did not pursue
after he had lost sight Of the cyclist,
but the unprovoked attack is in It.
self an unusual occurrence"
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
Grasshoppen In caaes.

In Italy there is a regular business
in making tiny wire cages for grass
hoppers to chirrup in. One of the
Medic! family. a cardinal, asked a
bishop who was popular in Florence,
but disliked by himself. to breakfast
IN his garden. The cardinal handed
the bishop a glass of wine. AT the mo
ment grasshopper fell from a tree
into the wine. and the bishop left it.
4 servant then threw 1t away. The
vine was afterwards known to have
been poisoned. So the Italians think
that grasshopper brings good luck
and that II one can be kept alive in
cage for a month the year will be
prosperous.-Country Gentleman.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
Soldiers Escort Mails.

In some parts of the Sahara desert
and in wild and little frequented parts
Of Asia, where outlaws and brigands
abound. the governments send an es.
cort Of soldiers with the mail carriers
bearing registered packages. In a
vast number of cases the cost of the
escort is greatly In excess of the
value OF the package to be delivered
and 1t would be ruinous to the recip-
lent were he obliged to bear the ex.
pense OF the delivery. The govern.
nent, however. relieves the citizen Of
this expense.-Washing Star.
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
The conten.ed Man.

Contented7 What makes him contented
The comforts. the struggles have
gained
Which men discontsnted invented.
The safety. that fighters obtained.
Content in the r1ire would rtin vaIlow,
With trogiodytes huddled IN caves,
Or md in a trees ready hollow
The shelter an animal Graves
Content hinders progress and action
And cultiyates ignorant sloth.
Counts study a sort Of distraction,
And pities the follies Of both.
Content maketh freemen dependent.
And fastens the shacklss on slaves.
Its motion In ever descsndsnt
To bitches and paupers sad graves.
But the reverent. hearty submission
To Deity's footEtool men bring,
After toiling with little fruition,
Ii . different. manlier thing
w. ]. Herbert
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
silly Ideas Abou, Naooleon.

Thackeray once saw Napoleon on
the island Of St Helena. The novelist
he was born in Calcutta, in 1911
was on his way to England as child.
sOur ship touched at an island where
my black servant took me long walk
over rocks and hills until we saw a
man walking in a garden. That is
he.' said the black man; that is Bon
Aparte. He eats three sheep every
day. and all the little children he can
lay hands on" That black serving
man was not the only person of the
time to believe the story which he
told
The Lamar register., 1905-08-02
God knoWa.

Through all my daily cares there Is
One thought that comfort brings when
e'er II comes.
'Tis this: God knows" He knows
Each struggle that my hard heart makes
to bring
MY will to His. Often. when nighttime
comes,
Ny heart. is full of tears. because the
good
That seemed at morn easy to be done
Has proved SO hard; but thon. remember
Ing
That a kind father is my Judge, l say.
"He knows" And / lay me down
with trust
1hat his good hand will give me needed
strength
10 better do His work in coming days.
Harriet McEwan Kimball.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-08-17
REREA.

Cecil Greed is still quite sick of
typhoid fever.
Mrs. Williams is on the sick
list.
Josiah Martin and wife were the
guests of Oscar Martin and wife
Sunday.
Several from here attended the
picnic at Stoutsville Thursday.
The party at Mr.. Massey's Fri
day night was well attended; a
good time is reported.
School opened at Berea Monday
with Miss Hanna as teacher.
Mrs. VIM. Mohn of Mexico is
the guest of her brother, j. S.
Greed.
Miss Pauline Powell was the
guest of Miss Bertha Roberts Sun.
day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-08-17
G. F. CLARK,
RUSH HILL.

Sickness is on the increase.
Among DR.. Cornett's patients are
Mrs. Tom Thurston. bad case;
Mrs. Winkler, malarial fever; Miss
Bessie Perry, heart trouble; Mrs.
j. L. Carnes, malarial feveri Char
ley Bradley, typhoid fever; Mr..
Adams, south OF town, fever; Mrs.
Alva Bethel, malarial fever Mrs.
Lon Fox, disease of long standing.
j. r. Mccall is putting in a
granitoid floor to the porch in
front of his residence.
We were informed that barn
belonging to Mr.. Sharp, east of
Benton City, was struck by light
ming and burned to the ground to-
gether with four horses and a
large quantity of grain re-
Gently threshed. Better call on
Carnes. Lightning never burns
any buildings after he puts his
work on them.
jefferson Lott is troubled with
the California fever. He may go
out there this fall and be we'll
pleased with the oranges and ba-
nanas and the lovely flowers, but
if he takes his family, we will bet
a picked nigger's hide full of pet
Indians that the whole family will
come back to Audrain county, Mo,
in less than two years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-08-17
LIBERTY.

A good rain Sunday which was
badly needed.
Rev. w. d. Pulls filed his APP
pointment at Union Sunday.
Joe Kelly is on the sick list.
Ira Kunkel is sick.
B. F. Middleton sold Johnson &
Dowell a car load of fat cattle and
fifty hogs at Sc per Id.
b. F. James sold Lockridge &
Rice two fat cows at $3.50 per
cwt.
DUNCAN & Dyer bought of j. F.
johnson one fat yearling for SIG.
Last Friday afternoon on a bus.
mess trip to about 3 miles south
east of Benton City we witnessed
the results of a very destructive
hail storm. The hail fell so heavy
that fields of corn looked like there
was not a whole blade left. The
lightning struck hay stack on j.
j. F. Johnson's farm, also barn
for Mr.. Sharp, just east of Benton,
and destroyed it. The barn had
about 800 bushels of corn and
oats, 20 tons of baled hay and
straw, four head of horses and all
the farm machinery that he
had, and no insurance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-08-17
GANT.

Henry Vance sold Earl Cunning
ham stock hogs. Price paid, &c
per Id.
Joseph Ried delivered to S. r.
Craghead 125 10. hogs at DC.
Prof. E. L. Horton began an
eight mouths school at this
place last Monday.
Edgar Sims, the IS year old son
of j. o. Sims, west of this place,
had the misfortune to dislocate his
hip Sunday afternoon. He is doing
nicely at this writing,
J. l.. Smith sold Steve Nein.
aber a horse. Price, $3.50.
Mrs. j. l.. Smith mud daughter,
Alma, attended church at Hatton
Sunday.
Mrs. Judge Sims who has been
quite sick for a week is conva-
lescing.
Roy Robinson, sou of Geo. Rob-
inson, west of this place, is crit.
cally i'll Of appendicitis,
P. A. Miller and family have re.
turned to their home in Versailles,
Mo, after visiting relatives here
for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Barbara Ridgway aud chill.
dren of Mexico are the guests Of
j. W. Rains and family this week
Mis- Hattie nay1of Cs,tralia i,
spending tue week witt her uncle,
j. W. Rrondlus r se
Col. } IL. Brown, Cehti,ilia''
most popular anctionesE, Vas On
our streets Monday,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-08-17

Mrs. VIM. Miller and children
are visiting in Illinois.
The Hays Bros. fine barn burn
ed with a lot Of oats and hay and
harness. Loss, 81, 500.
Fred Mann was on Bean Creek
Sunday to see his best girl.
Miss Abbie Sullivan will teach
school in Laddonia this winter.
Our school has commenced, Miss
Humphrey teacher. There were
81 pupils the first day.
We had a heavy rain and wind
storm last Friday. Much dam.
aged to the corn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-08-17
LADDONIA.

The M. E. parsonage is ready
for the plasterers. Sipple and Slav-
ms are pushers.
j. j. Alexander has traded his
farm south of town for a hardware
business in Illinois. Bert Smith
is in charge of the business now
until some permanent arrange
ments are made.
Some of the lumber for the
school building did not arrive on
time and held the work back, but
it is being pushed now to make up
for lost time.
Miss Mabel Adams is quite sick
and Miss Lulu McVey has her
place with the Buffum telephone
exchange while she is sick.
Thursday is the day set for the
Union S. s. picnic at Sam Hale's
pasture. All the schools will make
up the procession at the Park and
start for the grounds at 9 O'Clock
sharp.
The LaddOnia Christian Endeav-
or Society was given honorable
mention at the Baltimore Interna-
tional Convention for work along
educational lines. Our endeavorers
have kept Audrain county to the
front, las they were the only ones
mentioned in the county.
We are sorry that the fair name
of Onr neighbor town of Farber
has been furnished with an in
mentionable crime. They say if you
let liquor alone it will let you
alone. How about the good PEG.
pie of Farber who have nothing t O
do with intoxating beverages OF
any kindH They have their part
of the shame to bear.
Logan & Mcdaniel have moved
their millinery stock to the Smith
building five. doors east of the Bank
of LaddOnia.
Miss Della Quisenberry W II
start to Kentucky next week on a
three months visit with relatives
there.
Clarence Denmark is able to be
up and has gone home to recuper-
ate.
Frank Grange was out Sunday
and will be able to be at his posi-
of duty as mail carrier on route 4
in few days.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-08-17
KILLED BY THE CARS.
Tries to Board a Train and Is
Thrown Under The Cars.

A. II. King Of Roodhouse, ILL.,,
arrived in Mexico last Saturday
afternoon from Oklahoma. It
seems that he was endeavoring to
beat his way back home, without
paying car fare.
Late in the evening here a
freigh train left over the @. & A.
and after it had gotten Under good
Roadway King and another man
tried to get abroard, King got
his hold aud undertook to swing
himself between two freight cars,
but in some way lost his hold and
fell. His left leg was cut off close
to his body and bis right leg brok-
en- and mangled at the knee. Sew
eral persons saw him fall and hur-
ried to his rescue. He was able to
say but a few words aud in a few
moments was dead. He said his
home was at Roodhouse and that
he had n wife and two children at
that place.
The remains were taken to the
Greer undertaking rooms and an
inquest was held. The railroad
was exonerated from any blame.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-08-17
SANTA FE

Rev. HOwertOn and Rev. Tay-
lOr closed a meeting here Friday
night. There were no additions
to the church, but we hope that
good was done in the community.
Mrs. Stone Vowel aud children
of Kansas City visited Doll Hanger
aud wife several days last week.
Quite number from here at
tended the Stoutsville picnic
Thursday.
Edd Hendricks and family visit
ed relatives at Farber the first of
the week.
Emmett aud Grrtie Davis are
visiting relatives in Stoutsville,
Doll Hanger was in Crntralia
Saturday.
Emmett Fnirhain aud wife aud
daughter Of Perry visited relatives
here sunday --- .t
Rev. Edwards filled ReY. Reavis
appointment here Sunday,
Pr AlRlL LEA.
o. Roth aid family sreat SIN,
day at Mrs. uagadord's.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-08-17

The MESSAGE Clearly overlooked
mentioning Joseph Prices getting
so seriously hurt last week by q
honse falling on him. He is n
h0use mover, understand. and was
under the hnilding watching and
guiding tie iIn6ks, II was two
story house and very heavy. The
trucks suddenly slipped out from
under the miIding and ioist
caught cue Of his legs under It.
breaking his leg in two plaees
Mr.. Prices body was also crushed
Rnd badly lruiscd For several
days II wal Thought he eOnld moi
recover. Init be is how getting
air,rg all right Tho WORKINGS
hnd IN saw che j.ist H. iwa places
10 ret him rrIeas tffoH HE weight
VI the building.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-08-17
THOMPSON.

A lawn party at the home Of G..
NJ. Meyers last Thursday evening
was attended by large crowd and
greatly enjoyed by all.
Miss Laura Jesse was brief
visitor here Saturday.
Miss Minnie Rice was the guest
of her cousin, Mrs. j. NJ. TRULY,
several days recently, returning to
her home at Renick Sunday.
r. II. Brown spent Sunday at
Benton City.
j. E. Jesse spent Sunday at
Mexico.
Rufus Davis attended the NJ. W.
A. picnic at Martinsburg Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. i. jackson of Mexico
is spending the week with Mrs.
Joe Considine.
Clyde VIM, formerly of this
place, was here Saturday.
Mrs. w. %. Saylor and Miss
Francis Cunningham of Montgom-
cry City were recent guests of Mrs.
Jas. Cunningham.
j. j. Edwards shipped one cal
load of hogs to St. Louis Tuesday
Quite a number from here will
take advantage of the excursion tc
st. Louis next Saturday.
Forest TRULY of Renick was the
guest of his brother here last
week.
w. E. Mcdonald and family
were here from Centralia Sunday
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-08-17
The Petit Jury List.

The Petit Jury List.
The following will compose the
petit jury for the coming term OF
Circuit Court:
Sailing Township
G. A. Sames,
J. W. Crawford.
Wilson Township
Robt. Gray,
E. G. Gatewood,
j. F. Edwards,
j. P. Edward.
Salt RIVER Township
j. G. Barnes,
Jno. Burgess,
r. P. Moore,
r. A. Boyd,
G. D. Glendy,
Ed. O'Brien.
Prairie Township
N. E. Hodge,
s. A. Wilson,
E. r. Hagan.
Linn Township
w. H. Ray,
Ben Kemmo.
Loutre Township
E. p. Waters,
S. o. Coil.
Curve Township
T. B. Brown,
j. W. Harris,
Henry Schrirffer,
Henry Kohl,
w. p. johnson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-08-17
Aaaaa..---N-..-.asagA
NEIGHB0RH00b NEWS
POWELL FORD.

Weather continues warm.
W. McMurtry and two little
daughters are home from a pleas
ant visit to relatives in Indiana.
Preaching next Sunday morning
and evening at Sun Rise.
1885 was the sum cleared al
the ice-cream supper at Mord Fox's
last Thursday night.
Several from this vicinity will
attend the Potter West wedding at
Auxvasse Thursday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-08-17

Robert Reed, a Mexico barber,
paid off all his debts, gathered up
his tools and left for a destination
unknown last week. He was in
h building owned by Mason
Creasey.