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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-18

himself We're prepared for the end
For days they had been swayed be-
tween hope and fear but when the
alarming turn came yesterday after
the remarkable rally of Monday 1t
was recognized that the end had been
only briefly deferred, Those who were
present when the merchant died were
Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs. Marshall
Field, Jr., Augustus n. Eddy, Gather
inc Eddy, Mrs. Henry Dibblee, Robert
T. Lincoln and Mrs, Preston Gibson
The ray of hope which flashed to
the watchers Monday afternoon seem
ingly when the dying man rallied and
tor a time appeared to gain strength
rapidly was for the first dispelled by
an announcement after the morning
consultation OF the physicians yester-
day Mr.. Fields rest had been dis
turbed during the latter part Of the
nighr and when morning came it was
found that the Improvement Of Mon
day had not been maintained, From
tina. time until the end the approach
of death was steady and irresistible
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-18

New York, Jan. 17.-Marshall Field,
the millionaire merchant of Chicago
died q. the Holland house at / o'clock
yesterday afternoon after an eight
days illness Of pneumonia. Death
came precisely while the members Of
The family who had been in almost
constant attendance for several days
were gathered around the death bed
They as we'll as the dying merchant
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-18
MANY LICENSES CANCELLED,
Omaha Court Orders Killing of i7C
Liqaor Permits.

Omaha, Neh,, Jan, lI,-@As the re-.
suit OF efforts " the civic federation
10 enforce the midnight and SUNDAY
closing provisions of the Slocum law,
Judge sutton in the district court
yesterday ordered the cancellation OF
the licenses of l7O Of the S65 saloons
W omaha, 1Rl salouN men intend 20
contest the matter aud take steps TO-
strict enforcement of sunday laws
agamSt all kinds of business
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-18
Mineral Point DodgevilIc Stage Line
Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

stage runs daily. except sunday, leaving
Mineral Point AZ 5:t5 q. m, and DodKeyille
between and d. IN.
Connects 1t fpodgeyllle with train Of
q. 4 N. v. R'y. for Madison, MilWankse, etc,
aud az Mineral Point With 4: so train OF
q. n. 81. Paul Ky. for Platteviile. BAR
Hngton. bhuiisburg. Monroe and Evansville,
Calls left ~ the hotes. Mineral P0int Will
rfcsivs prompt attention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-18
lonn In Federal Service.

Chicago, Jan, t1,--J. j. Crowley,
special agent of the United States
treasury department in Chicago for
the past - years, died yesterday ot
heart failure.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-18
Bad Business District Fire.

bloomington, ILL.,, Jan, IA por-
ton of the business section of Hey,
worth, ts miles south ot here, burned
last night The loss was $4,000,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-18

taxpayer in the Uaiyei States, anil
the greatest merchant in the world
People of some cleverueSS, who have
made study Of his life and Of the
man. have retired With the statement
Well don't seem to know much
more nov than before. He simply
is nan of energy, eNRcnesS, hon
esty aul correct business methods"
This probably ep,tomiles the inhu.
ences or reasons leadiug to his great
success. He was richer than most
people imagine, Good judges place
his fortune ut point nearer 5000
Geo. 900 than halt that figure, Ana he
did not get such an early start. He
was born August Is, 1885, on little
farm near Conway, Mass, There he
spent his boyhood days When he
was II wears old he went to work In
country store. He went to Pitts
field. for many years the largest town
in the Berkshire hills, and laid the
foundation for his career,
After four years in that mauufac,
turing city he discovered that the op.
portunity he was seeking did not pre-
sent itself There was nothing more
for him in Pittsfeld, and one morning
he decided to so west. He had
heard of Chicago, SO he packed his
belongings and came toward the
scene of his future achievements,
The young man sought employment
He told of his experience in the east,
and without much difficulty obtained
place rs clerk with Cooley Farwel!
4 Co. 4 wholesale drygoodS house,
He remained a clerk year or two,
when mis- employers promoted him.
In 1860 ne was taken into partner.
ship, ard from that day Marshall
Fields fortunN was firmly established,
The company was partially reorgan-
ICED IN 1865, the new firm consisting
OF Mr. Field Levi z, Letter, husttlng
young fellow clerk of the M0ssachu.
sets lad, and Potter Palmer The
new name was Field, Palmer 4 Lett.
er. Again. in two years there was
another change in the partnership,
Palmer withdrawin%, and from that
timc until 1881 the house was attract.
ing t"ade and gaining reputation un.
der the name of Field Letter 4 Co.
Mr. Letter retired IN that year, and
ever since the business has been con
Quoted under The title of Marshall
Field & Co
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-18
J. N. Field to BE Successor.

Announcement was made last night
that Mr. Fields successor would be
his brother J. \. Field Of Manchester.
England who will take charge Of all
the Field houses. J. n Field for
years mas been al the heal OF the
Manchester branch of the Field bust
ness and has had general charge o.
ali foreign business lone by the firm.
He has not been in Chicago for man,
years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-18
Funeral TO Be Simple.
largest Taxpayer

Mr. Field was the largest Individual
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-18

Diner Give mo a plate q pork and
beans and hurry EN- up,
Waiter (shoutingl --Chicago and
Boston express! '-Clevelau Leader
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-18

Il has been said that Mr Field was
ready to eNpenl ut least $4,000. NNo
en- his single huilding, II will he hts
mos, StupeadauS sill, 10 the city
witch helped 70 mako him what he
was. The city which grew rs he grew
and 3evelopel 10 the same measure,
HIS Maxims,
4 ciearsighted ch"ouicier of things
aud student Of men once wrote sew.
eral maNimS. which ii was SAID, Mr,
Field took unto himself when ne be,
San his commercial career and
which contributed to his triumphs
Whatever trutn there may have been
IN the deduction, the Field maximS
We're given as follows;
Never to give 4 note.
Never IL buy share Vt stock on
margin
Against speculation.
No borrower.
He made It 4 point not to encum,
Der his business with MORTGAGES
re ulu huSitNSS tu u SdSh haSiS,
He tried to sell on shorter time
than competitors,
Tie tried TO sell the same grade ol
goods for a smaller price.
He held his customers to strict
meeting Of their obligations
Some of the foregoing maNims in
later years probably We're temporarily
laid aside, as the development of
great enterprises demanded the max
ing of loans, though Mr., Field is said
never to have So much rs tested his
credit He drew many checks run,
ming over million dollars,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-01-18

BY noon the last atom Of hope again
mad fed. AT o'clock came word from
the sick room that Marshall Field was
very low and the end was expected
any moment.
Unconscious for Three Hours.
pr Frank Billings. Mr. Fields ply.
stefan who came srom Chicago, said
that Mr. Field was unconscious for
three hours before his death and thar
his temperature was loT when he died.
Mr. Fields body will be taken to
Chicago this morning By a special
train. No funeral services will lie
held here.
Taken Sick on Train.
Mr. Fields illness developed about
week ago when he and Mrs Field
were on their way from Chicago to
this city. He was travelling on the
Pennsylvania limited and was taken
III early Tuesday morning just before
the train reached Pittsburg. There a
physician boarded the train and came
on to this city with Mr. Field. When
they arrived here at 1890 Tuesday
night Mr.. Field was taken at once to
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
FROM ROWENA,

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
Several of our people remained at
home Sunday, as there was no preach
ing In this vicinity.
Our three Sunday Schools are pro-
crossing nicely.
Joe williams is adding some new
rooms to his residence.
Rich McGowen is on the sick list.
Albert Snow lost a fine horse valued
at 5000 recently.
A number Of our citizens delivered
hogs in Centralia Thursday to R. @
Peck at 6 cents.
Sam and Kirt Rowe recently enter
tained Ray Kirk Of Gillian, Mo.
Mrs. Cecil Mallory spent a few day
last week with her parents Mr.. ant
Mrs. J. q. Neil, while Mr.. Mallory
was in st. Louis on business.
Some Of our young people were in
vited to a lawn party at Mr.. Atkison'
Friday night. An enjoy able time Il
reported.
Those who attended the Mexico faii
reported an excellent Fair.
Jas Holloway sold his cattle to Ora,
and McGinnis at IS 20.
@. G. Burkeye has a new wind mill
Albert Snow sold his cattle to Ora!
and McGinnis at IS 20.
Mr.. Hill and wife of texas are her
visiting their children.
Mrs. Jas. Holloway is en~tertaininI
her sisters-In-law Misses Bennett an
Elgin Cash of st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
BURKE ITEMS,

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BURKE, Aug. 29.-Rev II B Banks
filed his regular appointment at
Prairie View Sunday morning, at
night.
Mr.. Moore, Of st. Louis, spoke to Y.
M. G. A.
Mrs johnson Davis has returned
from Kansas City much improved In
health.
The many friends Of Mrs Coleman
Gamble were very sorry to hear Of her
death.
Miss Laura Belle Robinson, of Mex
leo, is visiting her sister, Mrs Willie
Blair and brother, Homer.
J E Sims and son, Jim, delivered
hogs at Oentralia Monday at $3.50 to
| Hays & Tucker.
G H Brown sold one load OF cattle
to Dunn Bros, for six cents to go the
first OF September.
Cook Groves sold to CANT & Con
sidlne cattle to go In september ab siA
cents.
B A Brown bought 100 head Of west
ern sheep at $3.50 from Fl T Cant.
Homer Robinson bought 2 loads Of
cattle from Kansas City.
S c Groves brought 2 loads Of CATTLE
from Kansas City.
Miss frankie Harrison begins he
school at Hisey Monday.
Miss Ona Bradley begins her hrs
school at Burk Monday.
Rev ] E Latham will begin a pro
tracted meeting at Prairie View tn
third Sunday in September, assisted
by their regular pastor, 81 B Banks
Everybody invited to attend
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
William Howard Ir. Dead.

william, the sixteen year old son o.
Mr.. and Mrs William Howard, died
at the home Of his parents In EasI
Mexico Wednesday, August % o.
typhoid fever, after an Illness of {
month.
The funeral took place from tht
home Friday morning at O'Clock con
Quoted by Rev. A G. Browning.
The young man was of strong char
acter Christian aud had many friends
He was a member Of the Methosis'
Church and Sunday School and of thu
Y. NJ. c. A ; also a member Of Com
pany F., N. g. M.
The LEDGER extends sincere sym
patty to the breaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
STOCK AND FARM NOTES.
BuYING SHEEP IN MONTANA.

National Live Stock Reporter.
JT and W W Johnson, of Audrain
county, Mo, are in Montana for the
purpose of purchasing in the neigh
borhood OF 10000 lambs, which they
expect to bring home during next
month. johnson Bros, and other
prominent Audrain Audrain county
stockmen will feed these lambs and
market them during next winter and
the early part Of the spring.
Last season the Johnson Bros, pur-
chased 14,0O0 head Of these lambs
which we're fed by the following par
ties: W B Hopkins, W II Johnson
Thomas Malone and T Woods, Of
Adair county, about 500 head each
while the other 10000 head we're FED
nv the well known Audrain county
stockmen: ] W Dowell, H T Squirting,
Robert Henderson, A d jackson, JACK
Woolery, A W Waggoner, W Lewis
q A Lewis, Chas P Arnold, Taylor
4 ~
Berry, F. Virgil, JIG Crawford, Ja'
Yeager. ] T johnson and w W John
son.
W B Hopkins, of Adair county fin
ally purchased the greater portion o
these lambs and sent them to market
Over 1000 of them we're sold on thi
market from s6.25(96 10, very few sell
ing below $3.50, and most of them be
tween SO 6O(d6.75. They were mostl
marketed in May and June, and tn
feeders, besides getting a good gain Il
weight, secured on an average OF 81
pounds pounds of wool from each lam
that sold at 2S cents per pound, maE
ing the wool from each lamb wort
81, 6S,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
Miss Kennan Better

Miss Carrie KEENAN,, daughter OF
Hon. W. FL. KEENAN,, who was injured
late Friday afternoon by being thrown
from her buggy, is reported much bet
ter. Miss KEENAN, was painfully, but
not seriously injured.
Mr.. Fred Arnold, OF Shamrock, was
driving with Miss KEENAN, from Alex
Carriers home, when Two or three
young men, who live north of Mexico,
and it is alleged we're on a drunken
spree and driving fast In order to es'
cape the officers, ran into Miss Ken
mans buggy throwing her and Mr.,
Arnold out.
The proper officers we uierStand
are investigating the matter. Miss
Remnants many friends congratulate
her on escaping injury as well as she
| did.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30


S Groves and Homer Robinson, Of
Mexico, Mo-, bought yesterday two
car loads each Of extra coed feeders.
For several years these two prominent
cattle feeders have been doing their
buying on this market.
! G Berry, an Audrain county stock
man, had on the st. Louis market
% head Of l244-lb steers Monday that
brought s5.25.
II Geiseker, of Audrain county, mar
keted a small lot of 12l0-lb steers al
$3.50 and 975.lb steers at IS at st.
Louis Friday.
] johnson had a load Of 232-lt
hogs that sold at s540 on the st. Loui'
mvrket this week.
A Hill had 10 a load Of good steer
on the St. Louis market this weel
from Audrain county, the Is head av
eraging 1922 pounds aud selling a
s5.5 per cwt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
LONG BRANCH ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LONG BRANCH, Aug. 29.-Mrs
Montgomery is visiting relatives In
Iowa.
Ed Pitcher sold a mule to J ID
Graves for SIS and IL stock hogs for
800.
Miss Lucy Rudasill has been elected
principal Of the High School at Wells
ton, a st. Louis suburb.
J d Graves bought 5 hogs from
Cecil Mallory at $500 and 10 from
Forrist Berry at s5.95.
Miss Irma Sipp visited Mrs. Frank
Dowell at Moline last week.
Price Marshall and wife have re-
turned from q visit to Colorado re
latives.
Mrs Allen Dunavan who came home
to attend her mothers funeral has re-
| turned to her home in Fulton.
Thad Boulvard and son, Marion, arr
visiting relatives in Kentucky.
Eta Settle, of Kansas City, IS Wis
iting relatives In this community.
Ishmael Richardson, of Slater, II
the guest of his parents Mr.. and Mrs
] M Richardson.
Miss Minnie Gatewood is visiting
home folks.
Mrs Wade Wood and son, Duncan
have returned to their home In Cal
wood after a visit to DR. Duncan
family.
Lewis Patterson, of Broken Arrow
Indiana Territory, is visiting friend
in this vicinity.
Mrs John Bledsoe has returned fror
a visit to her sister, Mrs Jim Spears,c
Kansas.
Miss Pearl Carr is the guest OF he
cousins Misses Kate and Carr
Edwards.
;, Miss Beth Browning is the guest
relatives In this vicinity.
!, James Greed, a prosperous Boon
county citizen, is visiting relatives ]
; this neighborhood.
Mrs James Spears is visiting d
5 parents, Mr. and Mrs Elzea.
q Berry sold 8 hogs to VIM Mune
at s5.S5.
} Joe Miller is home from Wyomir
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL
Health is Worth Saving, and Some
Mexico People Know How to
Save It.

Many Mexico people take their
lives In their hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these organs
need help. Sick kidneys are RESPONSE
BILE for a vast amount Of suffering and
i'll health, but there is nc need to
suffer nor to remain in danger when
all diseases and aches and pains due to
weak kidneys a be quickly and per-
madently cured by the use of Doan's
Kidney Pills. Here is the statement
of a Mexico citizen who has reclaimed
good health by the use Of this remedy:
S. B. Browning, living at 423 North
Jefferson street, Mexico, Mo, says; u
had used Doan's Kidney Pills before
Buckner s. Whitney, the druggists on
Jefferson street introduced them. !
never got any remedy for the kidneys
to equal them and l have tried nearly
all. When my back would be so pain
full that it was agony to stand at the
chair, 1 would take Doan's Kidney
Pills and it would all disappear. II
my kidneys caused any urinary dill
Guilty, l would take Doan's Kidney
Pills and / { could sleep all night with
, out rising. My head no longer acheo
and the stiffness and soreness In the
back Of my neck left me. Being .
barber, my occupation is very hard Oh
the back and | do not know how
could stand it without Doan's Kidney
Pills."
For sale by all dealers. Price q
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an'
take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
DIED WITHIN SHORT
DISTANCE OF HIS HOME
Body Of Edward Wright, an Aged
Audrain Citizen Laid For Two
Days Within Calling Dis
lance Of His Home-Was
Prominent Politician.

Edward Wright, aged about Il
years, a prominent Audrain county
farmer was found dead, last Wednes
DAY evening, within a hundred and
nifty yards Of his home. The body
had lain where it was found from Mon.
day, until late Wednesday afternoon.
Monday evening Mr.. Wright, who
lives about two miles south OF Martins
burg, left home and is supposed te
have fallen and being too weak to arise.
laid there until he died, which was
shortly before the body was discovered.
The body lay within less than LOO
and fifty yards, easy calling distance,
OF the house, where, with his son ana
daughter, he made bis home. Deceas
ed had been a resident Of the count,
for a number OF years and was hlghl,
respected ana generally liked. He wa,
a prominent politician, and was lead.
er OF the "Greenback" movement
here years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
CHAMP ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
CHAMP, Aug. 29-Rev. Elmer Bradley
will fill his appointment at Beaver
Dam Sunday.
Mr.. Will Horton returned home
Thursday night from Tennessee,
where he had been visiting friends
and relatives.
Messrs. Crockett, Blairs and Davis
returned home the first Of the week
from Texas. Thhy report that, a line
country, "but there's no place like
Old Missouri"
Mr.. John Moore and family, of st,
Louis, visited his brothers, Than and
Robt. Moore, and sister, Mrs, Kerr
over Sunday. Mr.. Moore has been
secretary Of the Y. M. @. AS, of st
Louis, for several years and gave quite
an interesting talk on 1.-THE Growing
of the Kingdom OF God"Sunday even
ing at Prairie View Church. Mr.
Moore will leave this week for Ken
lucky, where be will accept a position
as secretary there.
Mrs. r, A. Holmes left Monday
evening for Ogden, Iowa, where sh'
will visit her daughter, Mrs. o. q
Wilson.
Mr.. Edward Thomas, Of st. Louis
visited Mr.. Y. G. Thomas and wifi
Thursday and Friday Of last week.
Most OF our people attended th
Frir in Mexico last week and severa
Of them corried away the blue ribbon
on stock Of various kinds.
Mrs. Werkin and children, who hav
been here the guests of Mrs. Werkin
parents, leave Thursday for the
home In Wabash, Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. LOOMS ente
tanned at dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mr.
+. A. Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. Y. {
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
Miss Irene Roden,
Moberly Democrat

Miss Irene Roden a pretty ilttie
ladv from Mexico, who has been Vlsi1'
ing her aunt Miss Lizzie Flnn, .U !,
several days, was hostess to a party OF
vounq friends yesterday afternoon
at the Finn home on oon0a
street. The little folks played games
and INDUCED in other chill dish amuSe.
ments and altogether a very pleaSSr'
time was spent. Delicious reireSh'
ments were served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30

for a short stay.
The protracted meeting at Midway
closed Aug 10 with 8 addition.
Myrtle Stinson is visiting her aunt,
Mrs Thad Boulware.
L M Lipp has 30 hogs contracted to
A Q Beaver for this week at 81 cents.
Blanton Fowles has 90 acres of corn
he Is sure will yield 60 bushels to the
acre.
Homer Baker delivered 10 head OF
81 Id lambs to Beaver s. Mcbride Mon
day contracted at $685.
Jack Davis and several Others I'M
ported 2 cars OF prairie hay from
Indiana Territory, 1t cost them $3.50
delivered.
The death of Ernest Berrey cast q
gloom over the community where be
lived. He was a good man and will
be much missed. Funeral services
were held at Long Branch by Rev
Holland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
DULY ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
DULY, Aug. 29.-Harry Householder
bought o bunch of two year old steers
OF parties near Thompson, at 4c per
pound.
Hugo Plate has the contract to re-
shIngle the Duly school house. Hugo
is a hustler and is making fine pro-
gress.
Wesley Bush has been appointed
substitute mail carrier in the post
office at Mexico. Wesley lisa promis'
ing young man and we wish him sue
cess.
The winter term OF school will
open next Monday at Duly with Miss
| Golden Emerson as teacher.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Householder Wis
tied relatives In Galloway county last
week.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Trinity
church will hold its next meeting
with Mrs M ] Graham Wednesday
September 6.
Mrs Fred Jerico and children re-
turned home last week, after a pleas
aut visit with relatives In Des Moines
Iowa.
Master Chas Powell, who was rur
over one day last week, is reported
better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
Mexico Schools Open September II

Mexico Schools Open September IL,
The Mexico public schools will open
for the coming term, Tuesday, Sept.
l1th. The prospects for a most sue.
cessful year were never more tiatter.
ing, with an expected record breaking
enrolment and o staff Of teachers and
instructors surpassed no where In the
State. The new principal, Prof
Mark Skidmore, is a graduate Of the
State University and comes to Mexico
with the best Of recommendations.
He served as Superintendent Of the
schools at Billings, Mo-, last year and
was greatly liked by the people OF that
town.
With the exception Of Prof. Skid
more, the list Of teachers Is practi
cally the same as last year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
Mrs, Bailey Here.

Mrs. Alva Bailey, wife OF Edmund
Bailey, who, with her husband, wa.
recently acquitted OF murder, was IL
this city Tuesday on business. Mrs
Bailey has changed a great deal since
her arrest last fall, and as far as ap
pearances 90, has changed for the bet
ter. She was plainly but neatly at
tired In a white dress and In talking
said that she and her husband expec
ted to reman In Galloway county. Sh'
went into raptures over Fulton ant
could not speak too highly Of Fulton
people and Of her treatment at thei
hands,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-08-30
W. W. johnson Buys Home.

W. W. johnson has bought the
James Emmons residence on North
Jefferson street for $4,000. This is an
elegant home, and sold cheap enough.
MI. johnson will move his family to
town at once, and will spend a good
deal OF his time in Montana buying
sheep.