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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08
Twins Born; Poser For Court.

DENVER, Feb, es.-Joseph W. Max
well, attorney for the Hobart Sheerer
estate, is about to file a curious peti,
tion in County Judge McCall's court,
Sheerer, upon being told be was fatal
ly i'll, made provision for a child be ex.
pected TO be born. Sheerer died, and
Instead Of one child there were twins.
The viii provided that the child. II q
boy, should have two-thirds of the
estate and the widow one third; II a
girl, she should have one-third and
the widow twothirds. What share
will the twins, one boy and the other
a girl, have, is the question Attorney
Maxwell wants TO ask Judge Mccall.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08
Statehood Bill to be Signed With an
Eagle Quill Pen,

OKLAHOMA Cry, OLKA., Feb Is
When Charlie Hunter, the newly ap-
pointed clerk of the district court here,
was in Washington recently, President
Roosevelt promised to make him pre-
sent to the pen used in signing the
statehood bill.
To-day Mr.. Hunter had made In this
city q quill pen, taken from an eagle
caught in Oklahoma, and presented to
him by Senator ID. p. Marum, OF
Woodward. The pen will be forward
ed TO Washington with the request
that 1t be used in signing the state
hood bill. When the pen is returned
to Mr.. Hunter he will present 1t tc
the Masonic consistory at Guthrie.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08
Thousands ofWomen Cured Every Year
by Correspondence Is What
Or. Hartman Proposes to Do
FOR You Without Char9e.

Women who suffer should read the
evidences presented here. We have
thousands Of letters from grateful
friends who tell the same story.
Half tho ills that are peculiarly
woman's own are Of catarrhal
character. Female weakness was not
understood for many years.
DR.. Hartman deserves the credit OF
having determined its real character,
He has made catarrh and catarrhal
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

THE Salisbury (Mo) Press Spectatol
editorially says: Rev. Selecman closed
his series OF revival meetings here last
Thursday night and left for his home
In Mexico. Rev. Selecman is a young
man OF great ability and power, and a
jealous and ardent laborer In bis
Masters vineyard. His sermons were
logical and convincing, showing much
thought and careful study, and in each
was brought forth some lesson that all
might follow with profit. The In
fiuence Of his preaching will long be
felt In Salisbury.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

FULTON, Mo-, has a most substan-
tial Commercial Club composed Of
prominent citizens. Committees have
been appointed to look after the
different interests which would prove
OF benefit to Fulton, and we predict
that practical and beneficial results
will follow.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

BEFORE Mexico can secure any more
factories it will be necessary for our
home people to patronize these we
have. 1t should be the pleasure Of
every citizen Of Mexico to patonize and
speak well Of local industries This
is the only way to make city out Of a
town
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08
Pe-ru-na, q Natural BeautIfler,

Peruna produces clean, mucous mem
branes, the basis OF facial symmetry
and perfect complexion.
The women have not been slow to dis
cover that course OF Peruna will do
more toward restoring youthful beauty
than all the devices known to science.
Many girl has regained her faded
beauty, many matron has heightened
the days Of her comely appearance by
using Peruna.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

Price Hulen, Of Centralia, tells US
that his brother, Albert Hulen, vel
known in Mexico, is going to start up
q racket store in Moberly. Albert
was formerly one Of the editors Of the
Cameron Sun with Clarence Staples.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08
Always Keeps Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in His House.

"We would not be without Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t is kept
on hand continually in our home,'
says W. W. Kearney, editor Of the In
dependent, Lowry City, Mo. That Is
just what every family should do,
When kept at hand ready for instant
use, cold may be checked at the out
set and cured in much less time than
after 1t has become settled in the sys-
tenn. This remedy is also without Q
peer for Group in children, and viii
prevent the attack when given as soor
as the child becomes hoarse, or ever
after the croupy cough appears, which
can only be done when the remedy Il
kept at hand. For sale by Buckner 8
Whitney
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

Rev. A, w. Kokendoffer went to
Fulton to-day to act as judge in an In
ter-collegiate oratorical contest. Mr.,
Kokendoffer will preach at the Chris.
tian church in Fulton Sunday, Rev.
Mr.. Hart, Of that place, filling the
Mexico pulpit
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08
IEco, AUDRAN COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY, MARCH 1906
Is, 20 and 10 Years Ago
This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THIS wEEB
Prof Dayault resigned his position
in the publicschool.
Mrs NJ f Gibbs moved her millinery
store to the southwest corner of the
public square.
G d Ferris sold his stock OF hard
ware to G Fl Eunanks, OF Paris, for
$4,000.
Died Miss Nancy Hough, aged q
years.
w Ell Bruce died In AuiraIn county
~ Parks was running an express
wagon.
John @ Tomllnson, well known in
this city, was mayor OF Atchison, Kan
sas.
ST Davis was principal Of the Stur.
geon school.
Rippey Brothers, OF Laddonia, were
building hardware store.
Adolphus l. Straub Of Rails county,
and Miss Lovina Hess, ofAudrain; and
Chas + Straub, of Rails county, and
Miss Julia Hess, OF Audrain, were
married
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Sears, Wills & Co, of Centralia,
purchased the Raftery s. Pendleton
lumber yard at Laddonia.
~ Spencer, formerly Of Mexico was
proprietor of the Tennessee House at
Jefferson City.
Myrtle and Herbert Tucker gave a
party to their young friends.
Mr. Robinson, of firm OF Robinson,
Smith s. Co., sold bis interest to A B
Smith.
A debating society was organized at
Cedar Grove school house with the
following oiiicer:
J A Harrison, President
Frank Armistead, Secretary
WA Reagan, Sergeant-atarms
Among the members of the society
were:
VIII Crockett
Sterling Reagan
Matte Armistead
Sallie Ware
VIII Anderson
Nat Reagan
Ida Smith
Mary Reagan
Rudolph Keeton clerked in the drug
store OF Doctor Baker.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
! Married--At the home OF S S John
son In this city, Miss Bertha Reed, of
Mexico, and N L Greed,o Blairstown,
Mo.
Born, TO Mr. and Mr M I Vande-
grift, a daughter.
Miss Nina Gregg, Of Mexico, and A
G Blume, Of Moberly, were married.
Frank L Bruce, OF Skinner, was at
tending school at Warrensburg.
The funeral of James A Abbay was
held at the Christian Church In this
city. The pall-bearers we're:
William Viyion
Louis Steppleman
Joseph Inflow
J M Marmaduke
W II French
George Marshall
Miss Mamie Gamble was home from
Hatton, NO., where she had been
teaching school.
B f Robertson, aged 70 years, died
on the Brown place 10 miles southwest
of Mexico.
Clark, son Of L + Beatty, OF Cant,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

Carl Cooper and Douglass Norris,
two colorcd lads charged with stesl-
ing two pairs Of gum boots from the
South Branch Wednesday evening,
were tried late Thursday afternoon
before Judge Bass. EAch one Is loud
In his efforts 10 prove his innocense.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08
Ray Has Crop of January Grass
hoppers.

The Auxvasse Review says:
"Ray Vandiver, youngest son Of John
I. Vandiyer, sends us real live grass
hopper, which be captured on bis pa 4
farm down lin the Calwood baliwick,
The hopper was nicely done up in a
small pill box and came through the
mail in fine shape and when we opened
the box Mr.. Hopper hoped out as
nimble as though be thought it was
"the good old summer time.' We
placed him in pint bottle and now
have the jumper In our collection Of
curios and will try and have it placed
on exhibition at our next street fair -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

THOSE who are interested In the
drainage of muddy roads Should call at
the LEDGER office and get copy Of q
pamphlet by Ira o. Baker, which will
give important and useful informa-
tion along this line.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

b 1ezp In the Court House
I'D enough, but when it
t1fnelng ashes out Of the
qr window of the Court
3aItzHonld be called. Visit
i ez9and the public square
<te 4nitor throwing ashes
esnd story have an idea
10 has peculiar ideas about
q The Court House needs
|uD foxements, which would
very much money, and we
soon BE- made. In the mean
e'1y should not be disgraced
a|1of making the yard a pub
IBIS practice Of throw
11t of the windows cannot
a Ide windows should be
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

Contractor Pete Campbell is repair
ing the Blue Front restaurant, which
was damaged by fire short time ago.
Pete will not occupy the Blue Front,
be IS only patching up this noted old
shack. y DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

AS there are several people in Mexi-
co who don't speak as they pass by,
the following from the Fulton SUMS
OF interest 'Some people 60 to
church and sing, Shall we know each
other there?' and then won't speak to
the neighbor they meet on the way
home. VIII they know each other
thereYn
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

Baker Hinter and Miss Deerdoff,
both living in the vicinity Of Benton
City were married Wednesday evening
at 7;s0 in the bride's home, Rev. @. A.
Mitchell performing the ceremony.
The LEDGER extends congratula-
lions
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

|Qat Important question in
'ot6zz now is better roads.
k|n0 Of people are taking
d 1atter in an intelligent
y believe that practical
+ 'ollow. All Of the citizens
j c1unty and Mexico are in
"a MS matter, and should
S ||oerally.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

SPEAK well OF home Industries and
home home institutions OF every char
acter II you can't speak well OF
them, keep still. 1t don't pay to
ssknock."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

A. ]. Wlnscott, Joseph offutt, B. P.
Key, b. A. Powell, Henry Precht and
Ivan Ashworth are home from Quincy,
ILL.,, where they acted as pall-bearers
at the funeral OF M. M. Matthews.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or lady with
good reference, to travel for firm of
s250,OOO capital. Salary Is1,072.00 per
year and expenses; salary paid weekly
aud expenses advanced. Address, with
stamp, Jos. A. Alexander, Mexico,
Mo- 5l-ItdI
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

Virgil Miller has resigned bis posi-
tion as assistant foreman Of the Intel.
ligencer. Virg is going to find new
field 10 which to s'dlsh outr good
work. DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

Henry Koldehoifer, who left this
county in 1so9 and who has been liv-
Ing in Calhoun county, ILL.,, Is back to
Audraln and wants TO buy a farmi
They all come back.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

Dr.. e. II. Tincher Homeopath,
stomach trouble and maLassimilation
a speciality. Office hours: oil a. IN.
and 2 to p. m. Dec. 28-w1yr
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

DRAG the roads. No matter about
the mud; drag them when they are
wet, drag them when they are dry.
Keep on dragging them and then drag
them again,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

ana cheeriulnesS soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
thatitis notuncommon
for q child TO be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin>
afa@ 81. -fs.- a al.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

WANTED--District Managers to
post signs, advertise and distribute
samples. Salary $500 weekly, $500
per day for expenses. State age and
present employment. IDEAL SHEAR
Co., 80 Randolph ST., Chicago. wtm10
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

THE Mexico LEDGER joins all Of the
people Of Audrain in extending sim
cere sympathy to the family OF Pindall
Wiley. Mr.. Wiley was one Of Au-
drains sturdy, substantial citizens,
and his death is loss to the com
munity.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Said by j. f. Llewellyn Drug
gist. JI5wtJuly Is.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

In Peruna these women find q prompt
and permanent cure.
Thousands Of testimonials 10 this eff
feet arc received by Or. Hartman every
year. Tho good that Perana has ac-
complished In this class Of cases can
scarcely be over-estimated.
s-s-s-s-s-s-e-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-
] Ifyou do not derive prompt andl
isatisfactory results from the use of
J iPeruna, write at once 10 DR.. Hart-i
iman, giving full statement OF yourf
Tease, and he VIII be pleased to givcl
{you his valuable advice gratis.
! Address DR.. Hartman, Presidentt
tof The Hartman Sanitarium, Colum-t
bus, Ohio. All correspondence heidi
tstrictly confidential. Z
n
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Sallee are home
after several weeks visit with rela-
tives in Pilot Point, Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

E. B. Keath and family are in
Mendon, Mo-, on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

Joseph Potts, Jr,, is home from q
pleasant visit to friends and relatives
In San Antonio, Texas.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

The infant child Of City Attorney
John Baker and wife is seriously i'll Of
pneumonia.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Elon Bearing are en-
joying a pleasant visit 70 the winter
resorts in Florida.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

Peruna cures catarrh, whether of the
pelvic organs or any other organ Of the
human body.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
eourages ndlessens ambition; beauty. vigor
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

s home industries and
lions of all kinds.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

W. Latney Barnes is home from
Taxae
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

ing all about it. including many Of The
thousands. Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Or. Kline,
& Co.. Binghamlon. N. Y. be sure anc
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake. but remembef
the name, Swzmp-Root. Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. and the address. Binghzmion
y. r. sa every boiiln-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08
DO you WANT A LIVING WELT

l can get you one on short notice.
Terms 81 per foot until sufficient
water is struck.
II you do, call on or address.
WALTER Z. SMITH,
44-13t Mexico, No
Box 466. Phone 6l2.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

urine scalds the flesh or Il, when the child
reaches an age when II should be able to
control the passage, II is yet afflicted with
bed-we,ting. depend upon II. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasan,
trouble is due to a diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effeer oi
Swamp-Root Is soon realized. II is sold
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08


|5shyIlle TENN Banner edl-
he H6n. Champ Clark, Of Mis-
|his witty and pun gent speech
t1fSftaIued the National
e1ToSenbatIves Yesterday
bod b favor OF the bill which
|ne 1ntIes on Philippine ex-
4 gave Indication that the
bio 7ate Ia Congress win be
||f The fDeasure In the COM
AZ Clark explained the DEM
voted against the provis-
tt bill because they favored
ifee trade with the Philip
ths contention will not be
b<o E1e House. The bill is
fhz administration and the
+ tbe House Ways and
|as1aIztec has spoken in Its
Influences, with the
the Democratic vote,
- overcome the cham
6st sugar interest. A
'4|I few people In this
81 |s zerested in beet sugar.
kI t|Ia fegion where 1t is pro-
if7 d cannot see the equity
<ez for for the support of
Effy md the Senators and
|I2<Ixzs 10 Congress should
|a' vile of their constituents.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

by dFugglsts, N my
cent and one dolla
sizes. You may have
sample bottle by mai
free aleo narnnhlef tsll
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

Clark, son Of Il + Beatty, of Cant
was suffering from a sprained ankle.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08
Female Weakness Is Usually Pelvic Catarr Pe-rll-na
Cures Catarrf Wherever Located.

I Mrs. Lizzie Redding, siss B Clifton Place, ST.
! Louis, Mo-, writes:
Il found after trying many different mediainss
ito restore me to health that Peruna was the only
thing which could be depended upon. 7 began
taking it when was in decline, induced by
female weakness and overwrought nerves
] I began to feel stronger during the first week !
I took Peruna and my health improved daily until
now am in perfect health and enjoy life as
never did before. Lizzie Redding
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08

diseases, including pelvic ca
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-03-08
scHooL QUESTION.

<l0u ofa new high school
g etlll being ardently agi'
f12re promises to be action
|11fer soon, Carthage, a city
zllousand larger than Mexi.
high school and affords
Iea9ure TO publish a descrip-
ze high school building at
n which has attracted the
u school men throughout
j IN dedicated this week.
~ {ll1s constructed entirely
d white limestone at a cost
Q Is the finest structure lof
Che middle west. With
4 Gk the new Mckinley
Idek bnlIding In St. Louis and
I|1l Training School In Kansas
Y 1l1k Is four ssories, mod
ll54lns every accessory Of
<uf from the superinten-
4<k1st suite Of offices to the
n41It0rium, seating 1900 per-
M 6ailding Is 1853 feet long BY
|Ide and Of rough hammered
| n 1fehI Itecture Is plain, pure
||e, Eli1h modest, classic orna-
Rl<i4 10 c0mmOdious classrooms
to iaporatories, gymnasium,
A library, woman's rest room
i r'l4rl, superintendent
|ndInsl'a office, locker rooms,
uns Ia1itor's department and
~ heated by natural
'Hces sni the temperature
ooIo y dramatically regulat-
th9<n3osat. which controls
ndqet|n8 bot and cold air.
&0 s|eotric clock system
n |1a<Ap's program arrang-
|cla EDverns automatically all
''oo1Is f the school. There
None a}alcm In the building.
. 4.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-17
eonI BARRED FROM HOUSE
Court Decides There Can't Be Two
Domieies Under One Roof.

Paris Feb 10 The Countess Boni
dc Castellane has won notable vie.
tory in the French courts Bonl de
Castellane has been barred from the
family mansion on the Bois DE- Bou
lognc and the Countess Anna has been
granted ttc temporary care OF her
children and a separate dumicile.
The court considers it incompatible
for two separate domiciles to exist
under the same roof The countess re
mains in the mansion with the chill
dren and expects To bo joined soon by
members Of Howard Gould's family.
This is taken 20 mean that the New
York famiy Of the countess is active
Is approving her move Paris hereto.
fore that she had asked or received
the sympathy Of the Gould family.
Now there is no doubt about It The
fact that the Howard Goulds are TO
Join the countess In the Bots de l}ou-
logne mansion is locked upon as in
disputahle evidence that they viii sup
port the contest OF her suii to the
end
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-17
VIII Probe the Railroads.

Washington. Feb. 10. The senate
adopted joint resolution reported by
Mr. Tillman from the senate commit
tee on interstate commerce, which d.
reefs the interstate commerce commits
sion TO investigate the charge of dis
elimination and combination in re-
straint OF trade made against the rail-
roads. The adoption OF the resolution
was preceded by speech by Mr. TIL
man. in which he practically charged
that the administration was not pro-
ceeding in good faith 10 secure rail-
road legislation; because ne was not
satisfied with the presidents advisers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-17
TOM JOHNSON DENOUNCED
Cleveland Ministers to Begin Cam
paion 10 Enforce Laws.

Cleveland Feb 49, Mayor Tom L..
Johnson Was The object OF severe ar
rairnnent at a meeting OF loo minis.
tors here The ministers went on rec.
ord as being strcnuously opposed 70
what they termed diabolical usurpa'
ton of the peoples power by the
MAYOR. and they declared that they
would begin campaign at once 20
compel him to enforce the law. Every
minister present agreed 10 speak next
SUNDAY In ,lennnci ation OF the mayor.
Resolutions were adopted calling upon
Mavor Johnson 10 tax" inc liate action
in closing dance halls especially on
SUNDAY nights in accordance with his
previous promises 70 the pastors
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-17
whlppInn post elI Defeated.

Washington. Feb r. The house
had sport with the whipping post Bill
for wife heaters. ana then laid 1t on
the table effectively disposing of It by
vote of $50 to 81 The most impas.
stoned speech for the measure was de-
livercd by Mr. Hepburn Iowa.. who
depicted the brutality of the man who
would beat his wife. and declared that
to be whipped was hardly adequate
punishment Mr. Adams opened the
discussion with a serious speech in
favor OF the bill All Of the opposing
speeches partook of leylty and Mr..
Adams received more than one fling
because he is a bachelor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-17
PENNA. LEGISLATURE ADJouRNs
All Legislation Advocated BY Governor,
Except State Civil Service, Passed.

Harrisburg Pa Feb Is. Both
brano hes ~ tse Pennsylvania lesisla.
ture have adiou.Ged finally. All Of the
Legislation advocated by Governor
pcraypaC CT his . ed with The SIN
gle exception Of III, state civil service
bill which tail in tn house after
having passed the senate.
Two bills Greater Pitlsburs and
the insurance commissioner salary
measure-have been signed by the
governor The Philadelphia ripper"
repeater will b" allowed to become a
law by default. Among the other legis-
lation which had been enacted and
which has not vet received executive
approval is the following
Senatorial and representative appor.
tionmcnt; uniform primary elections;
Philadelphia civil service. limiting the
amount To- be expended By the state
annually for the erection of bridges:
personal registration for cities. state
treasur, regulations and the secretary
of tuc commonwealth salary bill
One ot the last acts of the session
was the adoption OF a resolution for
al investigation Of the Philadelphia X
Reading Railroad mpany The rcso-
luton authorizing this investigation
must he signed by the governor before
Il becomes effective The resolutions
passed. by tho house on Monday night
Tor Legislative inquiry into the ques-
ton as 90 the right oi certain railroad
companies to engage IN the mining OF
biiuminuus coa and FOR general
legislative inv, s'isation into the right
OF railroad companies 10 engage in a
general mining business were Killed in
senate committee.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-02-17
eaYAN's FLING AT CARNEGIE
Won't Serve College That Accepts
Funds From lronmaster

Jacksonville. H. Feb william
J. Bryan. writing from Hong Kong It
was announced has Gent his resgna-
ton as trustee OF Illinois College, de-
clarinp that he would not serve a
school where the board OF trustees was
in favor OF accepting funds from Car.
neeie or other trust owners who are
attempting to subsidize The colleges OF
America 10 prevent the teaching Of
economic truth