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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
TEsTrFrEs IN HIS
OWN DEFENSE,
James P. Edwards Tells Of the
Tragedy in Which he Killed
0ldhAm-Testimony UnbrOksn
Case Nay go to Jury
Friday.

The trial OF James p. Edwards,
charged with murder in first degree,i is
still before the court and will likely
extend through Friday. In all there
were about one hundred witnesses sub
poepaed. Those for the prosecution
with the exception o. the rebuttal,
have been examied and the defense
viii likely rest its case this Afternoon.
Among the evidence introduced
Thursday, was the testimony Of a Mr..
Sboush. a former partner OF the de-
ceased, James Edwards Jr 4 son OF
the defendant Mrs J. P. Edwards
wife Of the defendant and the defen-
dans himself.
Mr.. Shoush testified that he had
been associated with the deceased,
OLDHAM, in the operation OF the
mine, which Oldham had leased from
Edwards bot had dissolved partner
ship because be was dissatisfied with
oidhams management He stated
that in bis presence, oldham had
said, when speaking about the mine
and about Edwards putting him on
the claim, that be vas going TO have
more money out of the mine, 81 am
getting desperate and would Just as
soon go 80 the p~enitentlary as not" he
is alleged TO have said.
James Edwards, Jr., also testified
that Oldham had threatened his
fathers life. Nearly every witness
that the defense has put on the stand
has testified to the defendants reput-
alton OF gOod character. straightfor-
ward dealings truth and yeracity, and
good citizenship.
The weapon with which the killing
was done, a L gage short barrelled
shot gun was introduced as evidence.
One ba-rell is about an inch shorter
than the other.
The defendant was placed on the
stand early in the afternoon and told
his story in a firm Straightforward
manner. He made a good witness,
was calm and collected while on the
stand, and, though he underwent a
rigid cross examination his testimony
remained unbroken. He was on the
stand nearly three hours.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
Administrator Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate OF
j. III. Canada, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court OF Audrain County
bearing date June 10th, 1906.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them for allowances to the under
signed administrators within one
year after the date Of said letters or
they may be precluded from any bene-
ut OF said estate, and II such claims be
not exhibited within two years from
the time Of the Publication OF this
notice, they will be forever barred.
FRANK CANADA
STANLEY PALMER
l54t Administrators.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
KILLS FINANCE ON BRIDAL DAY.
Nan Also Shoots Himself in Presence
of the Wedding Guests.

CoNFoRT, Texas, June IA few
minutes before be was TO have beer
married to Miss Ernestine Kutzer las
night Joseph Reinhardt shot and kill
ed bis hnancee and attempted TO com
NIT suicide. He is not expected u
recover. The shooting took place il
the presence Of the guests assembled
for the wedding. The cause Of
the tradgey is unknown. Friends OF
Reinhardt, however believe the ex.
element Of the occasion made hin
Temporarily insane. To all appearan-
ces Reinhardt and Miss Kutze were
devotedly attached to each other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
Priests Honse Blown un.

WAUsAU, Wis, June 2I.-An attempt
was made last night to wreck the
home Of Rev. Father Miller the Ro-
man Catholic priest at Poniatowski,
near here. Dynamite 1t is said was
placed under a corner OF the house and
exploded damaging the building badly
Father Miller was asleep at the time
but escaped uniniured. The motive
Is a mystery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
TO REMOVE LANDMARKS.
First Trees Planted in Mexico Are
Ordered Cut Down By City
Council.

The City Council, at their last meet.
ing, ordered the trees Just south Of
Coatsworth's lumber yard cut down,
as they we're rotting and dying rap
idly. These trees are historic land
marks and bear the distinction OF
having been the first planted in the
city Of Mexico. What a world OF
anecdote and "reminiscences could be
CLEANED from these gnarled stump:
should they be suddenly endowed with
the power OF speech. Trees that pos
sess a historic bearing upon the early
life Of Mexico should be preserved IL
possible, but these are too far gone u
be saved now. Many Of our early citi
zens and pioneers will learn OF this
move with sadness, for their removal
marks again the fight Of time and the
ever present fact that this is but
material world and we hold the centel
Of the stage but 4 day. The tree'
we're planted about 1853.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
OPEN PUEEFcTTT THE 3ET
GUERzKV OF MERfT,

Uf EN- :
When the maker O. . E.eSieine sold
thru1gh druggists for family Use takes
his pEsssass fatiy Et5 rs e~S=s5e1ce y
frankly and fezriessiY Publishing broad
cast a wen ss on is bottle wrappers,
Q fan LIST Of all It's Ingredients On plain
En1lisA this action o his part Il the
hest possible evidence that he e not
afraid 70 have the search light az fnres-
tlgstion TUNED fan upon his formula
and that Il wiz bear the fullest scrutiny
and the uns1 thurpagh investigated
Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for the
cure Of the weaknesses- periodical pains
and functional ds-znEeuents Of the or
rams distinctly feminine, Is the Cnly Eedr
cine put M for sale through druggists for
wuuarss special use. the maker of which
Is net AFRAID 70 take his patients into
his fun cgusieaoe By such open and
honest publicity.
A gizncs al the published ingredients
On each bottle wrapper. VAL show that Il
is made Wholly fron native, American,
medicinal roots that Il cnutAtrs no pod
Sonozs or hAhitf1rning drugs no mar
ootiG ami no airoho-p1re- t1plerefIsed
gfyuer1e- Of proper strength being used
Instead Of the commonly employed aico-
bel. both for extracting and preserving
the active Medicinal properties found In
the roots Of the American forest plants
II IS the 0ElF mf1lcine t0r
wonenis peculiar diseases sold By drug
Eists, that does Dot contain = large per
eeatsEe OF sloohol, whIeh j in the long
run 80 harmful 10 Nonznis delicate. nerT-
Gus system Nov. giycerine Is perfectly
harmless and serves a valuable purpose
b. Possessing intrinsic yaine al It's own.
ard besides Il enhances the curative
eject q the other i~1Eradienfs entering
Into the zFsvorifa Prescription
Some q the sb3eSf medical writers and
teachers ea1oFse these views and praise
all the several ingredients Of which sFa-
vorite Prescription Is cozpoSed-rec-
onntDding them for the care o. the
very s1ue diseases Tor which this world
famed madeleine Is advised No other
medicine for women has any such pro
fxes0aol endarssneat-Eor1h more than
xzT number Of ordinary testimonials. III
interested. send name and address 70 Or.
z V. Pierce Buffalo. n. Y for his little
book Of extracts from the works OF
eminent medical writers and teachers
endorsing the several ingredients and
telling Just what Dr.. Pierce's medicines
are made Of It's free for the asking.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
BRYAN ASSESSED ON $4,000.
st Includes $22, $50 for the Com
monsr and S. for Corn.

LINCOLN, Neb., June 25.-Ht
aterial wealth Of William Jennings
ban in this Lincoln suburban hold
. is over $4,000, while downtown
has ST. 900 worth OF property, &C.
riding 10 the assessor. Upon this be
i pay about $500 taxes: This
sessment is an increase over that OF
Z year aud Is represented In large
rt by DIS real estate. Mr.. Bryan's
rs0nslty is iKed at s1O.e5. including
81 in bank, 5000: sixteen bead OF
tile. $500: hogs So; bees. s5; hay,
} IeseIry. diamonds and siIverwares,
Do household goods. 5000; firearms,
%: dogs. $40; watches and clocks,
20; carriages and wagons, 500.
Ne Oommoner is On the assessment
lis at s2225O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
Alieuist DECLARES Dowie is Insane.

CHICAGO, June 2h.-Dr. Archibald
Church a Chicago authority on men,
tai diseases, pronounced "Dr." John
Alexander Dowle insane on the wit
ness stand in the Federal court Wed
nesday afternoon. DR.. Church said
in responce to a question regarding
Dowie's mental condition: ~ should
call it what is ordinarily known as
monomonia; not dementia, however,
as far as / know.
In the course Of the cross examina-
ination be said a man might be insane
and still have mental capacity to earn
81, 200, 900 in as many years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
KANSAS WAR
ON TUBERCULOSIS
Pnhlic Buildings Are Est to Be
Busted or Dry Swept Any
More.

TOPEKA, June la-Dr. 5 ]. Crum.
hine, secretary OF the state board Of
he2lth.has started an active campaign
against tuberculosis. The methods
Of sweeping and dustlng all public
bGildings in the state will undergo a
change to conform to the board issued
this morning. Instead Of dry sweep
ing all halls and rooms without car
pets must be swept with damp saw
dust and a solution Of I per cent o;
formAnn must he thoroughly mixed
with the sawdust The state and
county officers will not be allowed to
spend money for busters hereafter, as
these come under the ban OF the board
Of health. CLUSTERS only stir up the
dirt and germs they do not remove $
said DR.. Cranbine Hereafter
damp c~heeseci0th can only be used 10
rubbing the wood work, iron and brass
ornaments and and marble or granite
musings and wainscoatiug In public
buildings The cost Of cleaning the
public buildings under the new order
viii be considerable, but It is believed
that the method VIII be effective"
tuberculosis is the most deadly
disease in Kansas and ii seems to be
spreading. In the year 1905 there
were s5 deaths from consumption
alone and the vital statistics show
that there are many thousandso Of cases
in the state at present
The number o fcases OF tuberculosis
in the state is becoming so serious
thar we must take action against the
spread Of the disease" said DR.. Crum-
bine. THE public buildings Of the
state are the worst offenders and /
believe that they spead the disease
more than any one thing. Our action
should be an example to owners Of all
buildings used BY the public"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
4 MOTHER OF %QUADRUPLHrs


BrDAHEsT, June S.-The wife Of a
rmer named szekely OF Ilenezfalys,
nngary, has Just presented her bus.
nd with bankruptcies.
According to the Fuggetelyi Macy,
Budapest, there bring the total
mber CT Szekely's children up To
ty-two, of whom thirty-one sons
d seventeen daughter survive.
szekely has been four times married,
d bis present wife has never had
yer than three children at a birth.
/ one occasion she had quintuplets.
The latest addition to family have
d TO be sent 10 a foundlings' home,
there is no room is Szekely's house
Z more than the forty-four children
10 live with their father.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
MISSOURI HOIsTED 46 STARS.
Probably the First State TO Recog,
nize the New Commonwealth.

JEFFERSON Cry, June 25.-MisSourI
probably is the first state in the Union
to recognize Oklahoma as a state A
flag with &c stars is now floating over
the state capitol. 1t was placed there
By Colonel Saber, permanent seat OF
government commissions shortly after
the president signed the bill admit.
ting Oklahoma 10 statehood
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
HANDSOME PRESENT.
Fine Set Of Up-to-Date chinaware
to be Given by the Ledger
For Six Weekly Sub
scriberS.

The Mexico LEDGER will give a fine
set OF up-to-date chinaware. consist
Ing OF thirty one pieces TO any one Sc
curing six new weekly subscribers
The china is Of good quality, prettily
decorated and gold trimmed. Thi
handsome present car be easily OBJ
tained. Call at the LEDGER Office aud
see the china for yourself.
dwtf r, M. WUrrK
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05

IL You knew the value Of Chamber
laln's Salve you would never wish u
be without IL Here are some OF the
dieases for which it is especially valu'
able: Sore nipples, chspped hands
burns, frost bites, chilblains, chronic
sore eyes, itching piles, letter, salt
rheum and eczema. Price Is cents
per box. For sale By Buckner & Whit
neY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
Cas-. Of Misplaced sympathy.

The strenuous life which a cloth
rabbit was forced to lead by a vigor-
Gus young master wore Il so thin that
IT'S s~ubstrucfure of wooden splints was
exposed. Touching them softly. the
small owner who had reduced It to
that sad state said sympathetically:
poor beauty. do your ccrns hurt very
muchf"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
Wanted 70 Trade Chickens

Hardin Rixey is in receipt Of a let
ter from a party In st. Louis who see
ing u Of his land ads in 4 metropoli-
tan paper sent him a letter asking
him TO trade sewing machines for
chickens. Saying that they would
sell him the machines cheap and be
could make any price be wanted to on
them when he traded for the birds.
Mr.. Rsxey in now trying to find the
exact kind Of dope used by the winter
Of the epistle and IL be learns will
know the exact yen-yen used by
those 10 one town who say we are not
going to be a city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
Wisconsin Democrats Declare For
Bryan.

MILWAUKEE, June 2s.-The plat.
form adopted to-day in the convention
Of Wisconsin Democrats unquali1edly
indorses W. J. Bryan for the presi.
dency In in 1905 and says he is man
In whom the people can have the ut
most confidence as ''he Is honest, up.
right, fearless, far seeing and distin-
guisbed."
One proposed plank 10 the platform
which the resolutions got but did not
let, included Sen. LaFollettes name
among the legislators who were com.
mended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
st. Louis Salesman Dies sddenly in
Curryville.

FARBER, No, June 26.-George C
Comfy, a travelling salesman for the ]
S. Merrell Drugs Company, Of st
Louis, died suddenly this Afternoon
at Curryville. He came TO Curryville
about Il O'Clock, apparently in good
health.
After taking an order he complain.
ed OF feeling III, and soon became
unconscious He was taken 70 the
hotel and medical aid summoned,
but he died in less than an hour. Mr..
Comfy was about IS yean old and
lived In 81. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05

DR.. W. +. TraugnDer, osteopathIC
physician, will be found In his ofice,
east OF the P. o., every day except
Monday and Friday afternoons.
Treats acute and chronic cases. Calls
answered day or night. Once hours,
8 4. n. h. 8 .. m. Phone. 355. d&wtf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
Made Wigs Fashionable.

Many of the fashions inauguratsd
by ~sovereigns have had most unro-
mantle origins. Thus, when Louis
TX. OF France developed a bald era
mum his queen promptly provided
him with a wig, saying. "our bald
kings have never been lucky. and II I'll
bents a sovereign that he should not
bs better provided with flowing locks
than a mendicant at the gates Of
Notre Dame" And forthwith every
subject throughout France. whether
he required n or not donned a SINH.
lar wig IN loyal emulation Of his king.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
tnora.I.uds Of Republics.

The American hen lays enough eggs
IN one month to pay the interest on
the national debt In that time. And
yet an old eagle which has seen more
than 4 century Of service and was
never known to lay an egg is retained
rs our national bird. 1t Is simply un-
tust-Denver Post
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
AUDRAIN COURT CALENDAR
CIRCUIT COURT.

CIRCUIT COURT.
Meets third Monday In January, frst
Monday in June and third Monday In
September.
COUNTY COURT.
First Monday in February, inst
Monday In May, first Monday In Au'
gust and first Monday in November.
PROBATE COURT.
Second Monday In February, second
Monday in May, second Monday inAu'
gust and second Monday In November
Adjourned terms are held regularly
thesecond Mondays in January, March,
April, June, July, September, October
and December.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05

II your stomach troubles you,do not
conclude that there is no cure, for a
great many have been permanently
cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Get a free sample at
Buckner s. Whitney's drug store and
give them a trial. They also cure
constipation and biliousness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
500 on a Full House.

A full house greeted DR.. Grim Sun
day morning at the NJ. Z. Church at
the quarterly meeting service. ons
hundred dollars was raised to meet
unpaid bills.-Richfield IN. - Nero
cury.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05

Drs. White and Edwards treat all
diseases Of the eye, ear, nose and
throat and can be found at their
offices over Morris s. Abbays store
east side square, from 8 a. m. until 6
p. m. Glasses fitted.
A. C. WHITE,iM. o.
BRIcE EDWARDS, M. d.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05

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SIP lou GuM 'pIsAIoJ suIIq no6 uso
GIL eIoQA mo6 NJ ~souglsuI eIsuIs on
iispssI rep '%ssouInJssn Ino6 sousuus
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.9sq o. noe psdTeq IsAs u SCH lEsA
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
Saloon Cash Divides Church

NoKoMs, ILL.,, June 25.-Rey. E S.
Refs, pastor Of the Methodist Episco
pal Church at Cofieen, resigned biz
p~astorate to-day after q church triaI
which was held because he accepted
a contribution for the church from q
saloon keeper. A portion Of his con-
gregation violently opposed the &C.
ceptance Of the so-called tainted
mSney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05

To points In Oklahoma, Indian
Territory, Texas, Kansas, Colorado
and other states, on sale first and
third Tuesday, May to November 1906
inclusive. To some points the rate ID
less than n fare and many points
carry q 30 day limit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05

Jefferson Davis Sims, who holds 4
lucrative position in the Missouri pen
itentiarT, is here shaking hands With
friends. JEFF says he Is out o. the
pen on parole.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
Alleged Train Robbers Captured.

LOUISVILLE, June 2s.-Seyen men
lieved 10 be members Of an organiz-
gang Of train robbers were captur-
to-day while lOoting q freight car
the Southern railroad.
It Is believed the men had derailed
freight train at Fourth and Costs
Il they might have a chance 70
lnder 1t.
The conductor found them at work,
;ked the door on them and had an
CINE attacked to the car and rushed
% the depot, where officers were
IlIne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05

MI. Owen passed through this city
on his trip TO the Homes Coming some
two mJnths ago, and an account Of bis
proposed trip appeared In the LEDGER
on that date.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
Prison For Rich New yorker

PARIS, June 27.-Tbe ministry OF
justice has rendered a decision on the
application Of Elliott +. Shepard Of
New York, grandson of the late W. II.
Vanderbilt, to remit the three months
Imprisonment imposed upon him, with
fines Of s120 and $1,000, for running
over and killing a girl while driving
an automobile at st. Ouen in April,
1905. The ministry will advise a re-
duction Of sentence to six weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
EXCURSIONS TO VARIOUS POINTS
VIA WABASH z. 3.

sle 80 TO DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS
OR PUEBLO AND RETURN.
Account B. p. o. Elks. Tickets
sold July July 10th TO 18th inclusive.
Return limit, leave destination not
later than August 10th, 1906.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05

Misses Ailene and Lean Cauthorn
Ee returned from an extended visit
"a Hardin and Norborne relatives
4 friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05

George Robertson, Jr., Is home from
Nirginia, where he has been attending
". NJ. 1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05
OPENING CROW INDIAN REsERvA'
r,nx, - .n.r

Registration commenced June l4tt
closes June 2S. Drawing occurs July
2nd 1906. Tickets sold via Chicago &
Alton r. r. June 10 to &c 1906. Final
limit July 10. Rate less than one fare
for round trip. For full particulars and
folders call on or address.
E. F. MATTHEWS,
Ticket Agent,
Mexico Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05

Mr. ThuImond, Of Berkeley CAL
has returned % her home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05

Miss Carlo Lee, Of st. Louis, Is the
guest OF NM N. L. Jones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05

Hurrah for Mexico! She follows up
the vote for a $4,000 high school build
ing with s22, 900 cash contribution for
a shoe factory. The knockers are on the
run in the great old town.-Centralia
Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-05

Is. 40 TO wARRESsBURG, mo-, AND RE.
TURN.
Account Epworth League Conven.
tion at Pertle Spridgs. On sale July
18th to 18th inclusive. Return limit
July %, 1906.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18
Relatiops FORMALLY Broken.

Paris. Jan. 18.-Frauce's relations
with Venezuela have been formally
broken of, and letters OF recall have
been sent to NJ. Taigny, the charge
dafiaires at Caracas. The two protected
cruisers Jean Bart, and Chaselounh-
Laubat are being hastily armed to join
the French Atlantic squadron owing to
The rupture with Venezuela.
Official confirmation has been received
in regard to the recent developments
in Venezuela relating To the treat
ment of NJ. Tsigny, the French charge
d'ahairs at Caracas, by President Cas-
lro in first gransing him permission
to board the French line steamer Mar
Unique, and later in refusing to allow
him to land in Venezuela, after he
had gone on board the vessel II is ex-
pected that an announcement will be
made this afternoon in regard TO the
course of action which France will take
in the matter, and that the Venezuelan
agent here will be requested to leave.
NJ. Maubourgette, the Venezuelan
representative here, has been officially
notified TO leave French soil within
twenty -four hours. He has announced
his intention to leave for Liege, Bel
GUM, at 10 O'Clock tonight. The coun-
Gil of ministers will now decide upon
what course France shall pursue toward
Venezuela.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-01-18
The Liberal Victory.

London, Jan. lS.-Returns from the
elections in various parts of the country
which are still coming in steadily this
morning show that the liberals are con-
tinuing to make unexpected, steady
gains of seals. Ii now seems certain
that the county divisions. AS well AS the
cities and centers of industry, are going
solid for free trade. The unionists find
sole consolation in the outcome at
Birmingham where Joseph Chamberlain
was reelected by large majority and
all the other unionist candidates were
returned by safe maiorities. They
are greatly depressed by the results else
where. The standing of the parties up
to date is as follows: Liberals, 1856; con-
servatives, "A; conservative free traders,
8; laborites, 30; nationalists, Sc.