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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-07

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-07

East Main Flour and Feed Store.
Call or phone for prompt delivery.
Formerly McKey's phone. Main 1893.
P. R. Allen, prop, 120 E. Main street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
IMMORTAL J. N
Well Known Character Still Lives
Always Travelling He 10 Now
Broken IN Health.

The Immortal ]. NJ who has fire.
quentIy visited In Mexico is referred
to in the following dispatch from Co
lumbus, Ohio:
1.-THE Immortal ]. N. is not dead;
be yet liveth. While the strong, Wig
orous health Of former years has gone
be is yet very much alive; and IL is
possible that another ~generation may
come into the world to gaze upon the
old fellow and wonder at his eceentri,
ties, Just as their granfathers and
great-grandfathers have done. But J..
N. Is not now the continuous, rapid
wanderer Of the years gone by. Even
his iron constitution has yielded to
times Influences. He is broken In
health. But his restless spirit keeps
him on the occasional move. His mind,
more shattered than ever, Is now I'M
able to carry a continuous thought for
more than a few minutes, yet bis mem
DRY Of faces and names, which vas al
ways one Of his remarkable character
istics. continues good. He now spends
considerable OF bis time, when his III
ness does not permit him to travel, at
the homo OF relatives living iE Nc
Cutchenville, o., and Columbus. He
has quarters at both places.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25

The following is an abstract Of the
taxable wealth Of Audrain county,
comprising real estate, personal pro-
perty; railroad, telephone and teie-
graph companies taxable property in
the county, and the merchants asses.
mcnts. The grand total shows the
above property to be valued at slo,-
920, 5l3.74.
Horseshoe; valued at s293, 935.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE, Jan 24-Preaching next
Sunday at Christian church.
Miss Nan Dull gave her school mate
a candy pulling Saturday afternoon.
Mrs John Powell entertained thirty
married ladies and young ladies' Tues
day night at a tacky party. Mrs
Perry Davis won the prize as the tack
lest one present.
Quite a number from this place
attended a spelling match at Peak
school house Friday night.
Joe Norman and Jacob Dillon, OF
Farber we're guests Of Vess Henderson
Friday night.
A o Camplin, wife and daughter
left for Centralia Wednesday.
Mrs Shadwell has recovered, also
Mrs James Camplin is improving.
Mrs Daniel L Fleming was taken
suddenly Ill Thursday morning, but is
some better to-day.
A wolf has been seen several times
lately near Albert Henderson's and
the Rouse Brosrproperty west Of
Santa Fe. A SIS reward has been
offered to the one who kills the wolf.
Miss Josie Bullock Bullock was the
guest of Miss Altys Beeman near
Strother last week.
Ollie Moore and Clutch McCutchen's
sawmill buried Friday night.
Herbert Davis is worse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
DULY ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
DULY, Jan. pa revival meeting
will begin at Trinity church the first
Sunday in February.
Miss Edyth Lambert, who has been
sick for some time, is improving very
slowly.
Claude Morrall purchased q fine
riding horse last week. We did not
learn the price paid.
The ladies Of Trinity church gave a
box social last Tuesday night for the
benefit of painting the church. They
realized s34.
Miss LYDIA Pickett, Of near Mexico,
is visiting her sister, Mrs Charles
Clapper.
George Burgess is In Auxvasse buy
ing up a lot Of stock hogs.
Mrs. Henry Plate, Sr, and two sons,
Hugo and Henry, who have been sick,
are better.
A few Of Claude Morrall's friends
surprised him lastSaturday night with
a "pie and pound party" The even
ing was spent 10 chatting and playing
various games, when about 1880 the
guests were ushered into the spacious
dining room, where hostess served
them with a dainty lunch. Among
those present were: Misses josephine
and Myrtle Hill, LYDIA Pickett, Edna
and Vinita Lambert, Alma Hannold;
Messrs. Clyde Sharp, Lawrence Mat
thews. Irwin Lambert, Martin Quin-
Ian, Emmett Mundy, Joe Wakefield,
Bedford Henderson and Oren Pickett,
and MI. Spence and sister, Of Thomp'
son. They departed at rather a late
hour and voted Claude quite q charm
ing host. All report a Jolly good
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
WEAK, A WOMEN
Learn the Cause of Daily Woes and
End Them.

When the back aches and throbs.
When homework Is torture.
When night brings nj rest nor sleep.
When urinary disorders set In
Women's lot is a weary one.
There is a way to escape these woes,
Doan's Kidney Pills sure such Ills.
Have cured women here in Mexico.
This is one Mexico woman's testi-
mony.
Mrs. w. B. Marshall, OF 432 West
Liberty street says: "For at least a
year l was annoyed with a pain across
the small Of my back. Other symp.
toms clearly indicated that The kid
neys e not performing their func-
lions properly, and from an advertise
ment about Doan's Kidney Pills, which
appeared in our Mexico papers, | was
induced to go toiBuckner & Whitney's
drug store and try a course Of the
treatment. 1t cured me. At present
I could not be In better health.n
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
,ents. Foster Milburn o., Buffalo,
N. Y. sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan &
land take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
TULIP ITEMS.

TULIP ITEMS.
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
TULIP, Jan. % Mrs Vance is quite
sick.
Owing to the blizzard our mail car
rier failed to come to Tulip Monday.
Tulip is now having a shooting
match. Two weeks ago John Carter
was champion, and last Saturday Mr.
Cantrell, from near Rowena, carried
of abe honors by breaking thirteen
balls out Of fifteen, and might have
broken all, but they changed guns on
him.
Maggie Branham came home Satur-
day after a two weeks visit with Skin
ner relatives.
Pearl Branham and wife are rejoice
ing over a 10-lb boy.
DR. Foy closed his series of entertain
ments here Monday night, which were
fine. A prize was offered to the most
popular lady. Mrs DR. Classify was the
ItDlplcub VI tlC phuurj Duc iCctifCu
1850 votes out Of the $500 cast, at 5
cents per vote. The prize was a box
Of silver knives and forks.
Miss Minnie Johnson returned home
Saturday.
In memory Of Lillian Morehead,
who died Dec sth, 1905. While In the
morning Of her life she said farewell
forever to her loved ones here. This
sad goodbye almost causes us to
question the ways OF Providence. Why
one so happy and true, whose patha-
way so short and yet so bright, should
be taken from us, but II we could lift
that veil which interviews between us
and that fair city where dear Lillian
has gone, and see her enjoying the
bliss thereof instead Of the agony Of
pain and death, which was the last
memorial scene here, father, mother,
sisters, brothers and friends would be
willing to say Thy will be done.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25

Ferris VS. Edmonston; jury finds for
plaintiff and assessed the amount Of
his recovery at $l3. rs.
State VS. Ben Steel; on motion Of
Prosecuting Attorney cause dismissed
and delft discharged.
The grand jury indicted, before adj
journment Saturday, Bruce Icenogle
on four charges, three for selling liz
uor to minors and one for selling liq-
uor on Sunday. j. A. Quick was also
indicted on three charges, one for sell
ing liquor on Sunday and two for SELL
ing liquor to minors. Both men were
released on bond.
Smith vs.. Smith; cause heard and
issues for plaintiff and divorce granted
G L Ferris vs. ] o Edmonston on
trial Tuesday cause went to Jury at
$3.50 O'Clock.
Mason vs. o s. A Ry Deft files mo-
tion for new trial.
Edmund j. Baily and wife, Alva
Bailey, charged with murder In the
first degree, were arraigned in court
Tuesday afternoon, and through their
attorneys, Edmonston & Stallings,
entered a plea Of not guilty. The at
torneys stated their intention of filing
a motion for a change Of venue, but ur
to the time OF going to press had NOT
done so.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
WILL BE TRIED IN
CALLAwAY COUNTY.
Bziieys Get Change Of Venue and
Are Taken to Fulton Wednes-
day Afternoon.

Edmund J. Bailey and vile, Alya,
who are charged with The murder OF
Jay Lawder, and who were indicted
by the grand jury on charge Of muir
derin the irst degree, flied a molten
for change Of venue 10 the circuit
court Wednesday, through their at
torneys, Edmcoston 4 Staliings. The
motion was based upon the prejudiced
sentiment Of the people Of this cir
cult and claimed that the defendants
could not be given justice here.
This petition was granted by the
court and the case sent to Galloway
county, where it will come up at the
May term. The defendants we're or
dered removed to Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
FROM

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RowENA, Jan 20-MrS Swartz is
entertaining her mothef from st.
Louis.
Miss Mary Rowe, who has been
quite sick with fever, is conyalcent.
Miss Nettie Ward, who has been
quite sick with Ia grippe, is able to be
out.
James Lewis made a business trip to
Madison Thursday.
Mr. Bernette Is very low at this
writing. All OF his children are at
his bedside.
Mrs West Vance is very low at this
writing,
Mrs Ben Cant had the misfortune Of
spraining her foot recently.
Tom Vanlandingham has been suf-
fering with a sore hand, caused by
running a needle in it while vaccinat-
ing cattle.
John Huffman left for Oklahoma
last Tuesday to visit his children, but
was called back home on account Of
the illness Of his daughter, Mrs West
Vance
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
THOMAS GETS $4,000.
Man Was Struck by a
Trolley Car in Kansas City Kan
Young Man Well Known
in This City-Formerly a
Fulton Boy.


A jury in the common pleas court in
Kansas City, Kan, Friday afternoon
returned a verdict awarding a Judge.
ment OF 5000 to J. w. Thomas, a
newspaper man, against the Metropo-
Titan Street Railway company. Mr..
Thomas is a nephew OF Mr., and Mrs.
B. .. johnson, formerly Of this city at
present living In st. Louis. He is well
known In this city,
On the afternoon OF July n, 1904,
Thomas left a rlorthbound IL" road
car at Sixth street and Ann avenue,
Kansas City, was struck by a car 60
ing In the opposite direction. His
skull was fractured and be was other
wise badly injured.
After passing several weeks ia an
unconscious condition at Bethany
hospital Thomas recovered sufficient
ly to be taken TO Colorado A month
before the accident be had been no
minated on the Democratic ticket for
clerk OF the district court Of wyan-
dotte county and was engaged to
marry Miss Lucille Cobbey, daughter,
OF Judge ]. Z Cobbey, OF Beatrice,
Neb. Thomas returned TO Kansas
City, Kas shortly before the election.
His right side was paralyzed and he
was barely able TO get about. The
Republican ticket won and Thomas
went to his home at Fulton, Mo. On
August 30, last, he married Miss Cob
hey and returned TO Kansas City, Kas
where he has been doing newspaper
work. The trail Of the case lasted
three days. Thomas was represent
ed by J. X. Cubhison and Joseph Tag
CART. Judge Cobbey attended the
trial. The strong appeal Of Mr.. Cub
binson TO the jury was a feature d the
trial. The case will be appeal to the
supreme court, II a new trail is deni-
al
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25

John Gown, aged "A years, an old and
respected citizen of Audrain county
died at bis home In this city Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock OF diabetes. De-
ceased came TO this city some time
ago from near Laddonia and was
prominently known throughout the
county and admired and respected as
a man of honor and integrity. He
leaves besides his widow, the following
children: William, John, Sylvester,
and Alonzo GOWN. and Misses Ella,
Annie, Alice, Sallie and Susan Gown.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the home on South Union Ave.
nue. at $50 O'Clock Wednesday after
noon by Rev. O. G. Seieeman.
The LEDGER joins the community
in extending sympathy to the be-
reaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25

Typographical Union, No. 1901, will
give their annual banquet on the eve
ming Of Feb. 3rd. 1t was the Inten-
tion of the boys to hold their banquet
In the parlors of the Waverly Hotel at
Cottonwood Springs this year, but
owing to the fact that this building
burned some months ago, the Union
will find some other suitable building
In which to celebrate.
The various committees are hard at
work and the banquet this year prom
ises to surpass all previous efforts.
Many prominent speakers viii be pres
ent and address the assembled multi
tude. It will be managed altogether
different from their last banquet. A
door-keeper and q big bouncer within
the hall will see that good order Is
kept and that every one Is looked after
and made to have a rafting good
time. The small boy and those not
holding cards, will not be admitted.
Further particulars later. DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
Union League Services at wsllsvills.

A number Of the Mexico members Of
the Epworth League went to Wells
Vile Monday afternoon, where they
were entertained by the various mem
bers Of the Wellsville League, and in
the evening religious services were
held Tat the Methodist church, In
which the Leagues from Wellsyille,
Montgomery City and Mexico partici-
pated.
Those who attended from this city
were A. B. Smith and wife, Mrs. G. @
Seclecman, Mrs t. G. Smith, Misses
Martha Frost, Mamie Wright, Lolita
Clark, Irma johnson, Ida and Mabel
Randall, Maude Wallace, Ria Hall,
Gertrude Fry, Norma Barnes, Dora
Sellard and lola Beal, and Messrs,
John Beal, Eugene Kent, Roy BriarlyI
Fred Cerdner, Russell Creasey and
Ray billiard and Misses Flossie Hughes
and Athelia Miller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
Gilmor-0Brien

Miss Sadie M. O'Brien, the charming
daughter of Mrs. M. ]. O'Brien, of
Of this city, and Mr.. William E. Gil
NOR, a prominent young farmer, were
married Tuesday afternoon at ST
Brendan's church. Father Dillon con-
Quoting the marriage service.
Both young people have a host OF
friends and are very popular here.
The LEDGER extends heartiest con.
CALCULATIONS and wishes them a long
and happy life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
To Number Rural Mail Boxes

Postmaster George Kunkel stated,
Tuesday, that rural free delivery
patrons would be required TO number
their mail boxes
The numbers will be assigned on
each route, beginning with lumber
one at the first stop the carrier makes,
and funning iu rotation TO the end Of
his trip.
This will be a great convenience to
both the public and the carriers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25

To the Editor OF the Ledger.
MEXICO, JAN, p. 1906.-Dear sir;
Through the columns Of your valuable
paper, l want TO thank my friends for
their proffered support In the coming
campaign, and that 1 will not be q
candidate for reelection TO the office
of Recorder Of Deeds, and those who
have honored me heretofore have my
heartfelt thanks, and l want to thank
the business men with whom | have
come In contact during my term II
otice, who have expressed themselves
as being entirely satisfied with my
work. When my term Is out | will
cheerfuily turn the office over to my
successor, whoever be may be. With
kind feelings TO all, l am yours truly,
s. Il. KENDALL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
UuIo feiJ UuIyi
WOODBRIDGE s. PURDl
About John T. Hoax.

John T. Hook, the famous saddle
horse man from Paris, Monroe county,
and S. J.. Hess, OF this city, were the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. FL. B. Hawkins
Thursday evening. MrsHook has Mr..
Hawkins fine colt in training and the
former made arrangements With Mr..
Hess to train Col. Rex for the ensuing
two years. When these two horses
have received their education from
this celebrated trainer the people Of
Saline county may expect something
extra fine. = Marshall Democrat
News
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
Funeral Of Mrs. CumberIand,

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs Anne Cumberland, who died
Thursday morning Of heart failure at
her home on West Monroe street,
were held at the M. f. church Sunday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. Selec.
man. The pallbears we're: ] d Mil
Ter, w T Keath, John W Howell, J R
Browning, Homer e. Mears and J. Lo-
gan Kidd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
Two Fires.


Tuesday evening at seven O'Clock
a fire alarm was turned In because OF a
blaze discovered In Joseph4C oons'
smoke house on East Jackson street.
The origin Of the fire is not exactly
known, though 1t is understood some
meat was being smoked and in some
manner the fire spread. The alarm
was not sounded until the building
was completely e~nveloped In flames.
A frame dwelling In north Mexico
belonging to M. P. QuiElan, and occu-
pied by Paul Weber and family, was
completelysw sweep away By fire at nine
o'clock Tuesday night. 1t is thought
the baby knocked a lamp from the
parlor table and started the fire. Mr..
Weber heard a crash, rushed to the
parlor and carried the baby to a
neighbors. He then carried several
other small children across the street
after arousing the remainder Of the
household. The house and furniture
was a total loss. Both were insured
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25

The closing Saturday OF the quarters
work was the occasion for the election
Of new officers. Mr.. Forrest
Gibbs was elected President; Mr..
Buckner, Vice President; Miss Hol-
mes, Secretary; Miss Reighly Cores
pondiDg Secretary; Mr.. Blattner,
first critic; MI. Gregory, second critic;
Miss Cauthornr Treasurer; Mr.. Crews
Attorney; Mr.. Marshall, Sergeant.
The literary program OF the after
noon consisted Of the two society pap
ers. Editors, Edwin Barth and Ligia
Bolts. The papers we're replete with
wit and numor subjects wise and other.
wise.
Miss Ailene Cauthorn sang a solo
entitled, 10 Dry Those Tears. " "Tbe
Morning Ramble, twas rendered as a
double trio by Aliene Cauthorn, Her
ME Gibbs, Pearl Morris, lola Beal
Elizabeth Paul and Anna Crawford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25

Jimmie Dowell and o + Ellis are
buying up q bunch Of calves.
S B and e Gatewood marketed, a lot
of hogs Saturday.
J S Hollenshead has just completed
a 100. foot living well On bis valuable
farm. Mr. Smith, Of Mexico, did the
work.
Jim Yeager bought a lot Of yearling
steers OF J L Carpenter at 4 cents.
Rufus Squirting has again rented the
J r Squirting SO-acre farm.
Misses Otie and Ethyl Baker were
the guest OF the Misses Carpenters of
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
MApLE o ITEMS.

MAPLE GROVE ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger.
MAPLE GROVE, Jan. 24-John
SheyliD, Of st Louis, recently visited
the O'Toole family,
James Tanner, wife and family
made an extended visit with friends 10
Monroe county.
D Tanner Is the proudest papa that
ever lived; he is busy entertaining a
baby boy.
Mr. Pickett and wife gave the young
folks a party last week a large crowd
being present They tripped the
light fantastic until the "wee sma'
hours Of the morn"
Mrs VIII Feeht Is much improved
after asevere attacklof the pneumonia
L O'Toole and son, Tom, made a
business trip to McCredle Thursday.
Miss Hannah WEIGH, OF st Louis,
visited friends and relatives here re-
Gently and has returned back to st
Louis.
OIL Spence has a new phone In bis
residence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
Uucoyers Snake in Snow.

Elmer Rutter, while clearing the
snow from 10 front Of the Methodist
church, uncovered a large water moe
asin snake Monday morning. The rep
tile was about four feet In length and
frozen stiff The spring like weather
Saturday must hive fooled the snake,
and while peregrinatlng was caught
by a sudden Missouri climatic change.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
areauize Backed BAN Tsam

Major Shaw. director Of athletics at
the Missouri Military Academy, Is
forming q basket ball squad and by
early spring expects 10 have a team in
readiness for match games This is a
new departure by the cadets and from
the promising material that has re-
ported q successful season seems as
c,seaI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
Sang In Kansas City.

MIS-. Q. r. Gibbs returned Monday
from Kansas City, where she sang a
solo Sunday in Calvary baptist
Church. Mrs. Gibbs is one Of Mexico's
most talented vocallsts and the honor
OF singing beforea metropolitan audi
ence could not have been better
nlaeAd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
COUNTY NEWS.
M~ARTINsBURe ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MARTINsBURe, Jan % LEO Hamp-
ton is 1n StlLouIs
Clarence Taylor is home from Iowa
visiting bis parents.
Theodore Haar, OF jefferson City,
is visiting his brother, Rev Father
Haar.
Jim Hendrix was in Benton City
Saturday.
The Columbia Brewing Association
is erecting a large ware house near the
railroad.
Born, to DIR l. II Lanier and wife,
Jan q, a daughter.
Jim Hendrix is In Fulton OF BUSH
ness.
Miss Willis, Of Wellsyille, is visit
ing Mrs Ralph Taylor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
Horse Blauket Stolen,

My horse blanket that was stolen of
my horse In the hitch racks, Sunday,
Jan 14th, must be left at once al
Dermody's store, along with e. That
will settle the bill, and this Is no Joke
The young men are known, also are
known TO have stolen red lanterns
from the city streets, and other
articles from the hitch racks. II NOT
settled at once, will be treated accord.
ing to city law or likewise,
wit THos. OsTooLE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
SET FEBRUARY 5.


Democratic City Central Committee
met Monday night at the call Of the
chairman, DR.. Il. s. Gave, and set
Monday, February 5, as the date for
for the primary.
A number have announced them.
s~elyeles as candidates for nomination
to the various Offices and the contest
in several instances promises to be
spirited.
The offices to be filled are Mayor,
Police Judge, City Marshal, Collector,
Assessor, City ATTORNEY and four
eonncllmen, one from each ward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25

Dr.. Traughber and wife are home
from Kirksville, where the Doctor has
been conducting examination at the
school Of osteopathH Seventeen per-
sons took the State Board exAmlna-
ton. There are about seven=handred
students at the school, and a new
hospital with all modern improve
ments has been built,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-01-25
osster sunner A. Benton civ

Helping Hand Lodge No. 1885,
Modern Brotherhood OF America, OF
Benton City, WIN give an ice cream
and oyster supper Thursday evening,
Feb list. All members Of Mexico,
Rush Hin and neighboring NJ. B. A.
lodges are cordially invited to attend
as well as the public generally.