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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-06
Fltzsimmons Meets His Wife
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BY Associated Press

SIOUX FALLS. S. d., Jan. 5.-Rob-
ert Fitzslmmons arrived here tonight
and had a prolonged conference with
his wife. AT midnight 1t was an
reconciliation with her had resulted
unsuccessfully.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-06
EASTERN

Midshlpman Maroon placed on trial for
hazing.
Representative Champ Clark explains
his brand of Democracy to the house
Prominent persons sign petition to Gov
ernor Higgins asking clemency for Pat
rick.
FOREIGN
Though authorities are in control. situa-
tion in Baltic provinces is still serious.
Home rule for Ireland is discussed by
political leaders in England
People of Bacolod, Philippines, show
great enthusiasm for Bryan.
COAST
Directors of San Quentin prison to re-
sumo investigation of Tompkins case to-
day
Profitable slave trade in Indian girls
being carried on in British Columbia
Los Angeles girl has rough experience
masquerading as boy with San Diego
fisherman.
LOCAL
Wife wrecks plano and husband asks
divorce.
Young bride makes legal fight for
Dr. William Thompson feigns insan-
Another frost predicted before cold
weather takes its departure
Police find aged demented woman
wandering aimlessly about streets.
Horses killed, driver narrowly es-
capes i'm street car collision
Director Kearns of the Salt Lake saws
road will build its own track from Dag
gett 10 Riverside.
Hairdressers suffer from poor gas.
Street contractors have more work
than they can do and are not looking
for city contracts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
FARRfR WOMAN CHARGED WITH
BEING AN ACCESSORY TO JAY
LAwpER KILLIEG-FOUND
NOT GUILTY By Full
TON JURY.
CELEBRATED. CASE NOW CLOSED.
Fulton People Who Heard Testimony
Express Surprise Over Verdict
Jury Reaches Agreement Mon
day Morning.

The Jury in the case OF Mrs Alya
Bailey WHO has been on trial at Fulton
for the past several days changed With
being an accessory % the murder Of
Jay Lswder at Farber last November,
reached an agreement at s:l5 O'Clock
Monday morning and rendered 4 YER
dict Of not guilty. With this decision
closes one OF the most celebrated and
important murder cases 10 the annals
OF the state OF Missouri and sets 4
precedent for other cases OF a similar
nature. The jury has decided that q
man, on the assertion OF his wife that
she had been wronged, may deliberate
ly take the life of his supposed wrong
er and be justified: and his wife, actu-
ated by revenge and angered to
desperation, according 10 her own
testimony, by a sense OF remorse and
wrong she charges was done her, may
urge her husband to commit the deed
and 20 UNPUBLISHED. The "unwritten
law" upon which the defense made
its strongest argument, has prevailed
in Missouri. Ted and his wife have
been declared innocent and given their
freedom after several months condne-
ment in prisons.
The decision in the last case quite
astonished the Fulton people, SO our
information says, and while the ma
jorlty seemed TO expect Bailey's re-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

lease, it was thought his wife would
be sentenced. The arguments closed
and the jury was sent out for
its considerations about 1890 Sat
urday morning.
Saturday night at nine o'clock the
jury reported TO the court that they
bad not come TO an agreement aud they
were sent to their respec tive lodging
places with instruction to renew their
deliberations the following morning.
After sitting through the entire day
they again reported Sunday night that
no decision had been reached and were
again dismissed for the night. The
public had almost concluded that a
hung Jury was in prospect when at 9:l5
Monday morning the foreman announ-
ced that their verdict had been pre-
pared They were lead into the court
room and their decision clearing the
accused, was announced to the anxious
public.
The Baileys have expressed a dis
tinct lickeness for the town OF Fulton
and it is reported they will make their
home there. They have spoken CRATE
fully Of their treatment by the people
there and are said to have decided to
stay permanently in Fulton as soon as
a dwelling can be secured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
MEXICO FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Is Heralded Far and Eear-Eew York
Paper Devotes Space to il.

The following item published In a
recent issue OF the Buffalo IN "
Evening News bespeaks the local ire
company renown. The item first ap-
peared in a New York City paper
The fire department Of Mexico, Mo :,
has its troubles. Here is a local re-
port: ION Wednesday night about
$50 O'Clock the fire alarm was turned
In. After some half-hours's fOoling
around trying to find out where the
fire was, how to get there and what to
take, at last II was decided TO take
the fire extinguishers The bose cart
was left in front of the City Hall, and
all the tireean piled into Harper's
Ringo bus and we're driven to the
fire, only to find ii was Just a brush
pile which some boy had lighted to
get a rabbit out."-New York Tri-
hume.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

Bailey and his wife were sitting
apart and almost alone. Their lawyers
we're all out Of the room except Mr..
Stallings and I. W. Boulwafe and the
latter was a. the circuit clerks desk.
Bailey was very nervous His hands
were tightly elinched and his whole
form showed the intense excitement
Of the moment. When the verdict
was announced he almost collapsed,
his muscle relaxed, be gasped for
breath. His wife wrung bis hand, and
drew his head owe and kissed him.
They jury was discharged, the other
jury brought back and the trial of Mrs
Bailey was resumed.
The husband and wife began to-day
TO show more interest In each other.
Baileyis first act was to rush to the
station and bring back the children
whom his brother. George Bailey, was
taking back Tn Audrain. To the Sun
man be said that he could not desert
bis wife no matter what people
thought. He further said that while
bis plans were not fully decided upon,
be rather expected to remain in Full.
ton IL be could get work there. He
further said that his health was better
than when be went to jail. He does
not want to work as a coal miner again
but prefers work on top Of the ground.
Saturdays Fulton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

"We,ths jury, find the defendant not
guilty" This was the verdict read
by Judge Burnes when the jury in the
case Of Edmund Bailey filed into the
court room today and handed the
Judge their decision. Judge Burnes
had previously ordered that no demon.
stration be make and 80 thoroughly
had be secured control Of affairs 10 the
court room, that not a cheer or hand
clap was heard.
About nine O'Clock the jurysent out
for pen aud paper and called for a copy
Of the instructions Of the court The
news spread rapidly that a decision
was to be rendered and at 1870 the
court room was crowded as closely as
ii had been during the trial. The jury
sitting liz judgment on the wife we're
taken from the court room and the
twelve men who had been celebrating
for two days on the fate OF the hus-
band, fled In. S. V. Lynes, the fore
man, handed the judge the verdict.
Judge Burnes looked at the report and
asked the jury II 1t was the verdict OF
each. They answered in the afirma.
tive and the judge then read the ver-
Dict,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

TIE columns Of the daily press are
the only legitimate means Of regular
advertising and the hand bill, so often
used, instead, by mistaken merchants,
makes as much impression on the
majority Of the public as a cap pistol
would in . naval engagement The
newspaper reaches all classes and an
al upon It's pages viii be read, but the
hand bill that is thrown in the yard
aud on the street corner starts a fire
or assists in filling the garbage wagon.
The hand bin may be a means Of
reaching the public IN some lines Of
business but not for the merchant
Handful and scissor-biil are synonom.
Gus 10 the latter case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
COUNTY COURT
GRANTS REQUEST.
Will Donate a Room in Court House
For Convenience Of County Lad
les Petitioned by Local
Civic Improvement
League.

At the meeting OF the County
Court Monday, the petition Of the
Civic Improvement League Of the D
a. Rs for the setting aside Of one Of
the rooms in the court house to be
used for the convenience Of white
ladies, their daughters and children
from the country, was taken for con-
sideration. After a short discussion
it was unanimously agreed TO grant
the request and one OF the rooms on
the ground ioor will be placed at the
disposal Of the D. A. Rs or a new
room fitted up especially for the above
purpose. The latter is probably the
way the matter will be managed.
The local Civic Improvement
League is one Of the most active and
useful organizations of u city. Its
members take a deep pride and inter-
est in Mexico and everything pertain
ing to her affairs They had often
seen the need Of q resort Of some des-
criptiOn for our country ladies with
their children TO rest and refresh them
selves when they have a few hours to
spend 10 the city and the idea Of such
a place being prepared in the county
court house suggested itself TO them
The idea was a good one and the mat
ter taken vas up and brought before
the county court for it's approval and
corporation.
The room will be fitted out at the
Leagues expense. 1t will be furnish
ed handsomely and many modern con-
veuiences, such as a iayitury, wash
room, toilet, steam beat ect.. will be
al the disposal Of those freauenting
it.
The League. since its formation has
odne much in identifying and improv-
ing the city and II intends to continue
on It's crusade against dirt, filth, weeds
instances and nnsightliness until none
remain 70 mar the beauty aud excel
ence Of our town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
AUDRAIN COUNTY FAIR.
Big Attraction Not Far in the Future
Work on Grounds Rapidly Pro
crossing -Amphitheatre Near
ly Completed.

Work on the Fair Ground continues
at a fast pace. A large force Of men
have been constantly busy for several
weeks preparing the track, building
the fence erecting the a%mphitheatre
barns ect. and the site begins to pres
ent the appearance Of a fine frstclass
thoroughly up.to-date fair grounds.
Every thing is Of the newest, best and
most substantial order showing that
the Audrain County Fair Is to be made
an annual affair for a time indefinite.
The right kind OF men are at the head
Of the enterprise 70 make IL a success
They understand what IL acquires b
make a county fair a success in every
way and they are expanding their time
money and labor in an effort to bring
this about. Mexico never had better
prospects for a big event. even like
those Of the olden days The cold
cash has been put up and no expense
will be spared to secure every thing
that Is needed. A big premium list
has been prepared as the fair catalog-
ne will show Offering valuable prizes
for successful exhibits
The track has been completed and
is pronounced in excellent shape.
The Tense is already constructed about
the grounds, three OF the barns have
been finished and the amphitheatre
will be completed in the course Of ten
days. IL will face the north instead
Of the south, as the old amphitheatre
did. and the main entrance to the
grounds will be on the east side The
stables will occupy a place along the
the west leaving the north side fol
hitching purposes. This arrangement
seems to be far better than the form.
er and meets the general approval.
The fair dates are August p, %, %
and "A, which are being looked to with
great anticipation by the whole peo.
pie.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
FOLK ON MAIL ORDERS.
Favors Advertising in the Town
Papers.

Gov. Folk, in addressing the retail
merchants Of Missouri at their con.
vention in Jefferson City this week,
spoke against the mail order business,
and favored advertising In the town
papers He said in part:
81 do not believe In mail order
citizen. If a place is good enough for
a man to live in and make his money
in, it is good enough for him to spend
his money in Nc merchant can sue
coed without advertising In one way
or another. Patronize your home pap
ers, build them up, and they will
build the town up and build you up an
increased trade and greater opportun-
titles. Do not be afraid that business
is going to be hurt by the recent ex-
posures Of wrong doing In the com.
mercial world.
mo mar who is doing an honest
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
DELIGHTFUL SUMNER RESORT
George Baker Writes Mother, Mrs
Il. P. Warden, Of His Visit on
the Catalina Islands.

AVALON, Cal, July 10 Dearest
mother: don't know whether l have
written you since our arrival here a
week ago, but as you can well mag
inc we have been stirring around very
lively.
This island Is, as you know, the
greatest fishing ground in the world,
and everyone fishes. We went out a
few days ago In a launch and caught
over one hundred pounds. Ethyline
got awfully sea sick and bad to return
before we finished our morning. Cost
IS for the morning. We ran across a
friend from New York, who went
along. We caught four yellow lail
that weighed about twenty pounds
each and fought like whales. Very
large fish are caught here on rod and
reel.
An ll-fCot shark was caught on a
hand line the other morning. We
have a row boat engaged by the week
and have Just returned from a row
Ethyline is a bad actor on the water
and Is still dizzy from her row. or
course, II gets rather choppy at times,
hat l don't get sick Yesterday near.
ly every q coming over on the boat
was sick, and they they all made a
be line for the hotels to go to bed.
We have a lovely room overlooking
the harbor, for which we only pay 81 a
day, our meals we take anywhere we
wish, We took the glass bottom beat
trip the other cay and 1t was wonder
full. Words can't describe the beaut-
les Of the marine gardens. We could
see to a depth of Us feet and couldn't
count the fish-hundreds and humid
reds OF them. The beautiful large
gold fish 6 inches wide and a foot
long, the delicate phosphOreScent
electric fish, large sheepshead with
blue extremities and a red belt. Thous-
ands Of rock bass and millions OF sar-
dimes and other small fish, large yellow
tail and enc shark, the graceful Iodine
kelp, a seaweed, from which iodine
is manufactured, reaches from the
bottom to the top, floated by little air
ligth bulbs. We saw them 125 feet
high myriads OF fish darting in among
their yellow leaves l do wish you
could see it.
Then we got of at Moonstone beach
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
STOCK AND FARM NOTES.

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
WEDNESDAY, JULY %
Hogs 10000 5 higher
Mixed GAO to6.90
Heavy 9 As to $50
Rough els to 635
Light Gas to GAO
Cattle 10, 900 steady
Sheep 1900 steady.
William Yates near Auxvasse, sold
James Hayes, Of Centralia, a load Of
l~'2oO-pound grass steers last week for
4 IA cents a pound-Fulton Gazette.
Ben A. Brown OF Au1rain county,
sold Joe Consodine, Of Thompson, two
sucking mule colts for $40 last week.
One was rated at sl25 the other at SIS
the latter sired by Homer Hlte's lack
and the former By a jack owned By
James Groves OF Audrain. Only mule
colt the Gazette has heard OF this time
that sold for sl25.-Fulton Gazette.
Reed Burke a brother-in-law of
Aucti0neer Holman who lives in Au.
drain vent 10 Kansas City, last week,
and bought a load OF black Angus
steers that averaged 1,o35 pounds, at
$40, and made a deal with a commits
sion firm for another car load OF the
kind OF stuff. He is fixing 10 use his
new corn crop next fall and winter
Fulton Gazette.
The best tine 10 send In calves TO
the ST. Louis market Is during the first
three days Of the week. Bulk Of buy.
ing for the week is transacted during
these days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
Administrative Notice.

Notice is hereby given that let1n
Of administration upon the etakd
John G. GOWN, deceased, have ~
granted to the undersigned By ID
Probate Court OF Audrain OulQ
bearing date Julylllth, 1905.
All persons having claims aga!la
said estate are required to eInlai
them for allowances TO the undefSgt
ed administrators within one yearsls
the date Of said letters, OF tos
may be precluded from any benefit
said estate, and II such claims em
within two years from Y
time Of the publication OF this nOpf
they will be forever barred.
MARTHA GOWN
is At Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
ColOred Peoples Lodge in Session
Here,

The Knights and Daughters Of
Tabor, a fraternal order Of colored
people, are holding a state convention
In the city. The session opened Tues.
day morning and will continue until
Friday or Saturday. Rev. John G.
Hayes,of this city is one of the highest
officers of the order in Missouri. The
attendance doubtless will be consider
able as the visitors are already here
In conspicuous nu mbers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
Ethan Howell RESIGNS.

Ethan Howell, City Treasurer az
clerk at the First National Pank
Mexico, has resigned these two pas
lions TO accept a place In the Flint
National Bank OF Billings, Mont, d
which institution Morris Arnold /
Vice President and John B. Arndf
is cashier. Mr.. Howell expects b
leave the latter part Of the week 70
assume his new duties. He IS one d
Mexico's sturdiest young men aud
stands high Ia the business and SciI
circles Of the city and the LEDGE
much regrets TO see him depart, Bat
wishes him success 10 his new lOs
tim.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

and gathered a pocket full of moon.
stones. We have had two Of them
cut and polished and thy are quite
pretty. There is another place within
easy walking distance where we found
a sardoniX which Ethyline wants cut
for a brooch
The town OF Avalon is very quaint
and the buildings and streets quite ar.
tistic. Thousands Of the tourists live
In tents which rent very high, some
I0xl4 tents renting as high as SIS per
week. Well, ] must close and get to
work. Write often and | win write
again soon. Love to all,
Your beloved son,
GEO. BAKER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
Auarain Cattle Bring High Prios.

Bill johnson aud Chas. Powell have
returned from Chicago where they
were on the recent market with sever.
al loads Of fat cattle. Johnson's St c Z
Of his own feeding, 6.10 per cent, Pow.
ell and Mundy's cattle, fed by Harry
Householder sold for 6 IS per cent.
While the stock train was standing
In the Chicago yards, a switch engine
ran into the train, killed three big
steers and crippled a few others Of the
Audrain mems loads. At the time Of
the accident both Messers Powell and
johnson had taken a street, car down to
the city and fortunately escaped any
injury In the wreck.
S. p. Carter has sold three loads Of
cattle TO Dunn Bros, of McCredie for
s5.s5 for future delivery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
STORM DOES DAMAGE.
Electric and Phone Wires Broken and
Many Trees Ruined-C City Gene
terry Suffers.

The heavy wind storm that struck
this city late Sunday afternoon seems
to have been general In the surround
ing counties. Much damage was done
here.
Trees all over the city were blown
down and many 10 the city cemetery
lost large limbs. The telephone and
electric wires in the residence districts
we're broken and on South jefferson
ST. traffic was at a halt because Of live
wires.
There was some slight damage In the
county. The rain fall amounted to 80
OF an inch.
j. @. King and DIR. Spence are home
from Wyoming.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
Executrix's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that lels
testamentary upon the estate
George Given, deceased, have
granted TO the undersigned By =
Probate Court Of Audrain Wul'
bearing date June 16, 1906,
All persons having claims a.
said estate are required 10 eia-
them for allowances To the u1oens
ed executrlx within one year vi
the date OF said letters, or theI.
be precluded from any benefit o. y
estate, and II such claims o
exhibited within two years ron
time Of the publication OF this nOu"
they will be forever barred,
CARRIE Given
Is.4t Execute
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

THERE viii be many thousands Of
visitors in this city next month and
al Of our citizens that possess the
least bit Of civic pride should have
their residences looking as nice as
possiole.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

business a be hurt by light. All
business will be better for the cleans.
ing process IL is going through and
for the stamping u Of evil. "-Colum-
bla Daily Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
Notice Of Final Settlement.

Notice is HEREBY given, that lnal seIes.T !
the estate OF y. C~onsidlue, dSceasssg ~
made at the August term 81 frve.
Of Audrain County, Missouri, 70 " n
Mexico, Missouri, on the second A0'~
MAY Z. CoNsIDNs
JOE C0NslDhs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

VIM Kemper has placed bis order
with a St. Louis firm for the bar H.
lures for his new saloon. They N
said to be very beautiful and costly
and the finest between St. Louis Nt
Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
aFix Its" Play vandalia Sunday

George Opera House Matthias states
that bis team, the Fix It's will play
the Vaudalia Tigers atthe after town
next Sunday George has a well or
ganized club and su0old have little
trouble in disposing u the Van
dalIaus
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

Notice Is hereby given that nnhl ss..ssd, 4
the estate OF Bette Bottoms eesss Prvif
Be made a. the August term oi - NJ ~
Court OF Andrain countyf hissoanl uaotq
Mexico, Missouri, on The seco2e SSSON
August, fe0e. = A. sha.rntf
ID Admih~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
Lumps win.

The "Farber" Lumps defeated the
"Ffx It's'' by a score OF 10 to s.
The locals played good ball but their
opponents being older ana larger men
nntclassed them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

Notice Is hereby given that anal ssiasSs
the estate OF s. l. McCord, dece - Prs
made al D August term OF - ~ hfit
Mexico, Missoari, on lie second N0a'H
EMILY A. McoOS5
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

Notice is hereby given that final set1ssIII
the estate OF James NJ. Harrison 49, ~
Court Of Audrain county, Mlssoan, 49,
at Mexico. Missouri, on the seoona
In August. 1905.
Adminls1sN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
Sotiss Of Final ssttlsnsHi'

Notice Is hereby given that ensl 1900
OF the estate OF j. A. iudyi eeSss prsns
Court Of Audraln county. Missouri. g M )
at Mexico, Missouri. on the second
august i'e' I'M DAyIs..
"a Admlnsp-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

In the death Of John r L7ckie
Mexico loses One Of It's oldest settlers
and a man OF many friends Peace to
bis ashes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

Hotioe ls hereby given that anal ss.1s ~
The estate OF D. y. OReari oeoes.ss Pras
made al the August tern o. =
Court OF Andrain county. Missouri. ! NJ
a. Mexico. Missouri, On me se0'
August I'VE B. . oEIAa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

W. 3. KelliheF, OF Columbia, at
tended the funeral Of Charles Hill,
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
Storm Breaks Plate Glass.

The strong wind Sunday afternoon
broke one Of the large new plate glass
show windows in z H.Browns grocery
store in the new Bragg building. The
awning bad been lowered in the earlier
part Of the day 10 protect the goods in
the window from the sun, and the
wind suddenly coming up blew the
awning against the glass and shatter-
ing. The glass is valued at about $50,
and fully Insured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

Miss Ped. Harrison, Of Benton City,
who was the guest Of Mrs. r. Il.
Brown Tuesday, returned home to-.
day. Mrs. Brown accompanied her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

Born, Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Dur
kee, on East Promenade street, a
daughter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26
INEXPENSIVE
BUT GOOD
JEWELRY.

Pretty trinkets for wearing with
summer dresses; inexpensive
pieces in good style and good
taste, to take the place Of more
costly jevely during the cutting
and vacation period. and novel;
Ties for those who desire novelty
without great cost
We can surely meet eyerybody's
wants in summer ievely.
Back and Side combs. Hair
Barrettes, Waist Pins and Brace
lets in all the latest styles
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

c A. Barnes and Luke Morris are
in Kansas City in the interest Of the
Holt estate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

Always your zossy's wsrth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

yos buy 10 at PiLcHER's n's right.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-26

I.MDAvTS'.
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