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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-09-18
Mrs Joel Dayton visited friends
in Fayette last week.

Mrs. Joel Dayton visited friends
in Fayette last week.
The Misses LuRena and Rosalie
Lamm returned home to Canton
Monday. after weeks visit with
friends here.
st. Benedict's Catholic church is
making preparations to hold church
fair either the latter part of October
or first of November
Mrs. w. G. Holcomb of Duluth,
MINI. has been the guest of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Hol-
comb, the past week.
Il. B. Whitney is at Des Moines
this week, attending the state re-
union of Elks, being one of the trus-
tees of the state organization
The following named persons took
the noon Rock Island for DEBORAH
Thursday, to attend the fair: Mrs.
W. H. Webster, Mrs. Banning and
daughter Lulu, Mrs. Flatland and
daughters T tile and Helen, Misses
Vera Boyle, Florence Malloy, Alice
Finnegan, Mary Fortcamp, DR.. G. H.
Mics and wife, Messrs. Ole Knutsvig,
g. Lervold. Leo Wiltgen, Arch
Bernatz, A Holien, Mat Heinen. ID. ID.
Rosa. Otto Gunderson. NJ J. Carter,
Geo. Nolte, J. J. McManus. VIM.
McLane, g. G. Oyloe, Bernard Fin
negan, G. +. Limbeck, John Vance,
j. E. Floody. Ole Houge and son,
Theo. Rosa. VIM. McManus, A. P.
Cornell, Nick Britton. Jos. Spillman,
John Barthelme. +. E. Jones, Philip
Kobriger Jr. and Thomas Russell =
Ossian Enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
ToRREYsoN

B. W. Torreyson who was for sew
eral years principal OF the High
School In this place has been appoint.
ed head Of the commission to establish
the first state normal ever founded in
Arkansas. He received the appoint.
ment from X o. Pindall, acting gov
ernor, who is also q former Mexico
man.
Mr.. Torreyson left here for Eft.
Smith and from there he went to Lit
tie Rock where be is now. He is sup.
erlntendent Of the whole public school
system In Little Rock and it was on
account of bis very successful work
there that he was made head Of the
commission.
This is the first state normal ever
established in Arkansas and it de-
ponds a great deal on the success of
Mr. Torreyson's work whether the
normal system will be definitely adop-
ted.
Mr.. Torreyson has been successful
both here and in his work after he de-
parted from this place, and it is safe
to say that he will make the normal
system as acceptable and beneficial to
the Arkansas people as the Missouri
system is to our state.
Mr.. TorreTson has many friends in
Mexico who all join with the Ledger
In wishing him success and feeling
that he will surely attain it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
BOARD MEETS.

The semi-annual meeting Of thu
State Board Of Osteopathy was held
Wednesday In DR.. w. r. Traughber's
rooms in this city. The members OF
the Board are: President, W f.
Traughber, Mexico, Mo Sec, G. e.
Box, Cameron, Mo Treasurer, A. L.
Mckenzie, Kansas City, Mo-; J. II.
C~renshaw. 81 Louis, Mo.
The papers Of the graduated men
from the American School OF Osteopa-
thy In KirksvilA were grsded. There
were nine applicants. Special exam
nations will be held in St. Louis and
Kansas City, on July first for appll-
Giants for the degree Of Doctor OF Os-
teopathy. DR.. Mckenzie will hold
the examinations in Kansas City and
DR.. Crenshaw will hold those In st.
Louis.
The Board authorized the Secretary
Dr.. Mckenzie, TO make q list OF all the
practitioners Ia the state in order TO
ascertain what persons are practicing
Illegally.
The next meeting will be held In
January. The place OF meeting has
not been decided on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
RECRUITING STATION
Is OPENED

A recruiting station for the United
States Navy has been opened in Mex
leo. The office is in the Mckinley
building. A. c. Barnes OF the United
State Navy is in charge Of the enlist
ments and A. L. Deranek Is the medi-
cal inspector Of the applicants.
Enlistments will be taken for
machinists fireman, blacksmiths, car
penters, bakers, cooks, musicians.
stenOgraphers and electricians. The
age for enlistment for these places Is
from p years to IS years. The pay is
from SIS 10 SO per month. Bed, food
and clothing is also furnished. APP
prentlces seamen are taken in at the
age OF II up to IS. The paw Is SIC TO
$40 per month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
School Teachers Wanted

Il occupy their spare time du rir
vacation selling that charming new
humane book, ''onlya Horse" writ
ten by Il Kansas Woman, and publish.
ed by A. Flanagan Co., Chicago, The
popular story "Black Beauty is far
outclassed by this true-to-life nara.
tive which lisa delight TO all young
people Us well as to everyone else who
reads IL. Teachers find It lust the
thing for reading 10 their classes, and
every teacher buys 1t on sight. We
give very liberal terms to agents 70
introduce this delightful new book.
illustrated, cloth edition retails for 81.
copy mailed to agents only, on
receipt OF SOC. Write us for special
terms and territory.
McCord g. McCord,
Emporia, Kansas.
Distributors for Kansas and Missouri.
q s. /
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, w. ID. Miller and Franc
Miller, his wife; G. M. Miller and
Mabel Fraker Miller, his wife by their
deed OF trust dated March the Sth 1904,
and duly recorded In Book No. q, page
45l, In the Recorders office of Audrain
County, Missouri, conveyed 10 the
undersigned In trust all the following
lots, or parcels Of land, in Audrain
County, Missouri, viz:
The South Half OF the Northeast
Quarter OK Section One ~. Township
Fifty (50l, Range Ten tl0) and the
Southwest Quarter OF the Northwest
Quarter OF Section Six t6l Township
Fifty (60) Range Nine t9l to secure a
note therein described, and whereas
said note being due and unpaid. Now,
therefore, at the request Of the holder
of said note and by virtue Of the power
Ia me vested by said deed, l will on
the
9Th DAY OF JULY, 1907,
at the east front door OF the Court
House In Mexico, said Audrain Coun-
ty, Mo-, between the hours Of 0 O'Clock
a. N. and 8 O'Clock p. m. of that day
sell at public auction 10 the highest
bidder for cash, said land to pay said
note and costs.
S. M. LOCKE,
l4-td Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

The case Of A. E. Webb Us. John
Ryan, concerning the result Of the
election for alderman in the second
ward at Vandalia, was dismissed iG
the circuit court here, Monday. AS
the Board OF Alderman had already
placed Ryan In the Office be was kept
there.
The State vs.. Parker resulted in the
acquital Of the defendant Of the charge
OF Illicit whiskey selling.
The State Va. Mike Jouroon was dis
missed.
The State vs. T. S. Manning was re.
reset 70: June %.
In the caseo State vs. Parker for
the Illicit sale OF liquor was cleared on
the nrst charge The second care is be.
fore the jury now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
Executrix's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that let
ters testamentary upon the estate Of
Joseph Brown. deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court OF Audrain County,
bearing date May 30, 1907.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowances to the undersign-
ed ~executrix within one year after
the date OF said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit OF
said estate, and IL such claims be not
exhibited within two years from the
time OF the publication of this notice,
they will be forever barred.
ZERELDA BROWN,
lat Executrix.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

TIE Grand Jury. nov in session,
win thoroughly investigate the my
steries surrounding the Reed murder
case and II possible bring The guilty
parties 10 justice. There is positively
no cies as 70 who killed Mr.. Reed and
the crcers are As much as sea nov as
they we're the morning after the deed
wNA ~rnnnnfttad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
THR SUNDAY TRAIs
CAUSES SUITS.
Attorney Tineher 70 Aet-Msy Be
TIVE Suits Each Week Against
Tie Alton 0heisls-Poliey e
the Read Seems Short
Sighted.

The discontinaance Of { be Sunday
train seems 70 be an Invitation 90 the
part Of the C s A. 70 test the law
passed by the last legislature requir-
ing all railroads TO run At least one
passenger train each way each d2y.
This law was printed In saturdays
sun and is very clear In lbs require
menVS Ii makes \ violation Of the
Law q misdemesnnr punishable By >
fine az nos less than sle0 nor more
than $500 for each oiIenss
Prosecuting Attorney Tsncher has
not fully decided upon The course 70
pursue bit promises 10 bring q new
suit every Monday morning after .
failure Of the company &c sasa Sun
dag train The method viii perhaps
he 70 fle information against the mar
who directs the operations Of the
trains whether IL be the general Mana
ger, President " somebody lower down
the line. II this course Is pursued, an
information will be fled each Monday
morning and the sheriff sent after the
offending Official whomsoever be mag
be
an effort vii be made 10 have the
Au1rain Attorney, Jno D orear %
do likewise in Audrain County.
Mr.. Tineher win 20 slowly in the
matter but realizes the Importance,
prominence and responsibility Of the
position into which the action Of the
Alton officials have forced him. The
new law does not so into effect until
the fourteenth Of the month 70 the
failure to run . train Sunday, June Q,
was not an ofsense. Next Sunday,
however. the new law will apply.
INTERVIEW WITH Nj. 0REAR.
A Ledger representative called On
MI. John Orear, this afternoon, after
seeing the preceding article and was
told that nothing had been said to
him l0rearl about the case at all. He
added that should it be brought to his
notice and thai the railroad was vio-
the law in any way, that he
would cooperate with anybody In a
suit against them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letter.
Testimonial upon the estate Of Annie
O McFall, late Of Audrain County,
Missouri, deceased, have been granted
70 the undersigned Fl. @. Mcfall by
the Probate Court Of said Audraiu
County, bearing date June 9Th, 1907.
All persons having claims against
said estate, are required 10 exhibit
them 70 me for allowance within one
year after date Of said letters, and II
such claims are not exhibited within
two years from the time OF the pub
lication OF this notice they will be for
ever barred. n @. MCCALL,
Executor Of estate Of Annie Q. McFall,
deceased. 14.4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

TEE prospect ia A0drAin county
for good crops Of ali kinds is at least
fair. The wheat and cat crop viii be
better than in many yezr, while sea
sonsole weather during July and
August will make . splendid corn
crop
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

List Of letters remaining in the Post
Once at Mexico, No., for the week
ending June ID, 1907, which II not
called for in Is days will be sent
10 the dead letter once at Washing.
ton. Persons calling for letters I'm this
list will please say advertised"
Amer Dist Co Carroll, James A 2
Chairman Finance Committee.
Digs W. p. & Co. Ferguson, Arthur
Harde, Willie johnson, Mas Cora
johnson, O. L. Lee, Frank
Lee, b E. t2) Lee, W.
Lyons, Roy Mills, Geo S
Rice, Horace A. Randel James 7
Stewart, willard Smith Albert
Scott Miss Beatrice Tfnssell Mae
Turner, Mary tcol1 TincenlG Gertrude
Woodson, Leslie MCGEE, Charlie
Gro. n. KUEKkL
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
Weekly Ledger
B. n WHITE, EdilOr and Proprietor
/ n wHITR Associate Editor.

TEE citizens Of Audr4in and adj0in-
ing counties are arranging to attend
the big Fourth Of July celebration In
MEXICO, details Of which are all being
COMPLETED.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
WOODS RATTLE WITH THE
THOUSANDS OF L0CUsTs.


The writer rode through the woods
surrounding this city, Sunday, and
found the seventeen-year variety Of
Locusts reigning supreme and without
the slightest opposition except that
offered By some bog. who IN the search
OF food, decided the cicadae we're
dainty morsels that might have
tempted EpicEres, himself, and pro
decided 70 feast
The soods rattle continually with
TIE peculiar noise n.ade by them and
every branch, when shaken gives up
rs lad OF myriad The far.
mors are apparently not anxious con.
earning the locusu and nay that the
only reai damage that they are guilty.
q 4 the lsfing Of eggs 10 The tree
limits which die = ; result
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
BASE BALL SUNDAY
WAS AWFUL FARCE
Standing Of Mexico Athletics
Played won Lost

GuDE HGA
8 I s75
The Whelons Of ST. Louis were
simply out-claSsed Sunday when Mex
leo walloped them by a score o. four
teen 10 nothing. The feature OF the
game was the heavy hitting OF the
Athletics. Seventeen hits we're made
In all, counting up thirty bases. Eight
hits were made for extra bases, two OF
them for home runs. Pitcher and
wellington got the round trips.
st. Vrain, himself was extremely
right, flaming fourteen men. walking
two and leading both teams at the bat
BE got four hits out Of five times up.
Ever player or the team fattened
his batting average.
Only mi Whelon got as far as third
base and he-got there on a freak three
base hit. No kick at all was made by
them 90 any Of Umpire McDermOtt's
deseisions
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
A Hard Question.

The buggy question is a hard ques-
tion to decide. Is it cheaper to buy a
cheap buggy, or is 1t cheaper to buy q
good buggy? II you intend buying a
rnnabout, surry or buggy, come in and
let US help you decide. We can give
you a few pointers.
wilt DURKEE & DEARINd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
STORMS Path
on DEVASTATION

The heavy wind and electrical
storm that visited this city and vicin :
ity, Tuesday night, was a disastrous
one to both farmers and citizens
alike. Hail fell, in several places,
running gardens and fields Of growing
grain.
Reports were not obtainable from
all parts of the county because of the
telephone connections being down but
the worst part Of the storm was In
this part OF Audrain.
ExcURsIoNIsTs HAVE EXCITING TRIP.
The party Of e~xcursionists, who went
on q iaunt to Hannibal and Quincy,
had many and varied experiences. or
course they started from here late but
what excursion ever got away on
schedule time.
Nothing serious happened till they
got to Mark Twain's Cave near Hanni-
bal.
When the steamer started TO leave
the landing, at the cave, the boat
swung too soon and came in contact
with q tree. The rail and part of the
decx OF the steamer was torn away
and the party was delayed about three
hours while repairs were made. No
one was hurt.
TRAIN STOPPED BY STORM.
After the party left the steamer and
climbed on the train they discovered
that their troubles were not over.
For about an hour the engineer fought
his way through the rain, hail and
but when the train was
near Rush Hill it stopped. The en-
explained to the passengers
that 1t was so dark that be could not
see over bis pilot and Consequently
that he bad no idea where he was and
what was in front of them. Even the
electric headlight could make no i'm
preston oh the wall of blackness.
The party on the whole reported an
enjoyable time despite the mishaps.
BARN BURNS AFTER BEING STRUCK
BY LIGHTNING.
A large barn on the farm Of Frank
Ruse, two miles northeast lof this
city, was struck by lightning Tuesday
evening about half past eight O'Clock
and completely destroyed. There was
HAIL NEAR THOMPSON.
William Young called at this office
morning and informed US that
the bail was unusually heavy ln the
vicinity of Thompson, where be was
"a mping. he stated that the hail
and rain came together and their were
places In the road where the hail had
been washed into drifts ten inches
ieep.
GARDEN OF n. P. MOORE DAMAGED
r. P. Moore, who resides south OF
his city. telephoned the Ledger, We'd
,esday morning, that the storm was
'ery severe In that section and that
lis garden was badly damaged by its
ury.
GREEN HOUSE NOT DAMAGED. q,
Q. G. Wonneman's greenhouses l
With their hundreds OF tiny glass |
'anes for a roof escaped the damag-
ng bail as the storm, in this part OF |
he city, was not very bad. (
stock In the building and the loss J
Fas principally In grain and proven ! J
er that had been stored 81 1t and !
mounted to several hundred dollars. :
WIND INJURIES CORN cRB. a
John Ware, who resides a mile and /
half southwest Of this city had = ]
lrge corn crib blown oyer and as it S
I'll, crushed the two rear wheels of al r
uggy. Numerous trees were blownt
own on his farm, and the hail DANA
ed the crops severely.
WHEAT CROP DAMAGED. L
P. w. Pease, residing near the fair d
in the southern suberbs of
Ity, had forty i've acres Of fine wheat =
most ruined by the heavy hail. f.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

2 base hits. Reynolds, st. Vrain,
Hsgerty, Roilings; 3 base hits, Roll
ings, Willingham; home runs, Pitcher,
WiIlingham; base IN balls, of 81.
Yrain 2; OF Hagertey 3; left on bases,
Mexico 10; Wbelons :; struck out qy
st. Vrain u; By Hagerty :, double
plays, Snider; pass ball, Snider; stolen
bases Daniels 2; Reynolds 2; Clemens,
Nelson, FELTON, N; a bits, Pitcher 2;
Clemens, Cunningham, Mathews;
Time Of game 1;ss. Umpire McDer-
mott.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
ou. M.. e-MELLsyILLE..7.


In a twelve inning game, in Wells,
Vile Sunday the local A. o. U. w.
team we're defeated by 4 team OF that
city seven to six. This is the first
game 10 a series Of three and though
the locals have lost the first one they
are banking heavily on winning The
next two.
The A. o. Z. W. lads had six errors
against them to the seven the Wells
Vile players made. Bedbury, the star
tosser, for the locals, left to-day for
st. Louis where he will Join the jockey
force Of a well known racing man and
leaves for New Orleans to make his
start In a new field OF sports
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

L. Wiley, who has been here for two
weeks buying wool from the Ricketts,
u Emmons Dry Good 90, left to-day
for bis home in Boston, Mass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

The Adams Real Estate Company
has sold the Mason tract Of Of land Of
l2O acres just three miles northeast
OF Mexico, to Mr.. Chappell at s35 per
acre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

{ Binder twlne very soon, let US sell
you standard guaranteed Irvine. The
Deering twine Is nothing better, and
II Is the cheapest for you, sold BY Dur
Zee e. bearing. wilt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
NATURE OF THE WOUNDS.

MEXICO BROWNS 4, COLUMBIA REDS 2
In q fast exciting game the Mexic
Browns beat the Columbia Reds 10
Columbia By score Of four to two.
The feature OF the game was the base
running Of the Mexico team. Hughes
for Mexico pitched a fine game. He
had eleven strike-outs to his credit.
Only one error was chalked up against
the Mexico team.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Oak Duke, Of Wellsville, N. Y, and
". ). Hunt, Of Bolivar, N. Y. are
here buying saddle horses. They are
at the Ringo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

The Headington home and PARK is
celebrated for It's elevation, lovely
trees and surroundings. d1-w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

A man was asked. What are first
class lots worth on the best streets?
The answer was ''From 81, 900 TO
1000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Rev. Hook breaches at Salt River
church next Sunday at IL O'Clock In
the morning and evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Mrs. O. G. Wonneman and children
leave the lastof the week for Bloom
ingt0n, Ill, TO spend a month,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

No such lots as those at OAK PARK
Will be offered 10 Mexico In the next
ten years. Saturday next is the great
opportunity. dl-wI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

U. @. Delo, OF Chicago, the Engln
OF Maintenance Of Way Of the G. 4
Is In Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

DR.. Young, Of Fulton, wuazss
physician at the D. s. D. Instzaa
Fulton Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

DR.. Frank Harrison, Of Aaaa
county, was reelected sSsaai
superintendent Of Hospital No ! !
Fulton Tuesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Mrs. h. B Talbot and son as
from Moberly visiting Mrs, L. D. n
thorne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Every one wants the best. Locate
a lot at the Headington home and you
have IL. dl-wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

y. X. Feel, OF Sc. Louis, spent n
day here the guest OF Miss y
Robertson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

A band from Quincy, H., has !
employed to furnish music for I
Mexico Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

For 30 years persons passing OAK
PARK have exclaimed What a beau
tiful place" dl-w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

70 and 10 button length gloves
and silk.
RICKETTS, & EsrMoNs DIG. O
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Genuine heathetbloom skirt
$3.50 each.
RICKETTS, & EMMoNs d. G.UO
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Miss Virginia Clardy has ntus
to her home In ST. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

S. p. Emmons went to Colunaa
day on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Misses Elizabeth GIN, Frances N sson
Elizabeth Price and Eva BlYth left
Monday for Columbia 10 start in the
University summer school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Misses Belle Buckner, Matte Lou
and Madge Maddox are the guests or
Marshall relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Newest things In chiffon veik
RICKETTS, & EMMoSs D. CT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Durkee s. Dearing's for farm
machinery, binder twine, machine
oil, buggiea surFeys, etc. We sell
them. wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

L. II. Hanna was in MUntqo,
City Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

81 will be there says q man In love
with OAK PARK. 81 want one or
those lots" >dl-w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

a Chicago paper announces the
"Pieles age" Not while mother
handles the rolling pin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

S. P. Emmons this week recelVa
car load Of wool from Bay City, Ten
Mr.. Emmons is one Of the largo
wool buyers IN the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

W. D. Lee was in St. Louis /
day. :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13

Some one has predicted . warm
fourthof July. Even that isn't q safe
het
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
Tom Gill is home from Fultp
Dick Menefee is home fora va

Frank Canada is down from /
geon. !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-06-13
SPECIAL GRAND JURY.
HAS CONVENED


n aAAD HAASD NLMha
! z. 3. MARSHAL @. n. clarl
Alex Garter W. J. Bott,
J. A. Guthrie &C. Waters
D. s. Burroughs JE sins
Taos cauthOz b 7. Spring
@. 7. Jesse 1T. GssSssoek
One month and one day have passed
since w. T. Reed, a stoekmzn OF this
city, was found fOully murdered with
in two blocks OF his home. To-day,
Wednesday, a special grand jury, com
posed OF representative citizens, were
sworn in by Judge Barnett and the
Investigation begun that may even
tually bring from the chaos of arcana
the truth that has been 50 long
sought
Conjecture has followed hypothesis
and Jet each new theory is surround.
ed By such a multitude OF contradic-
tory facts that one doubts all and
awaits anxiously the truth.
NATURE or THE WOUNDS.
There we're three wounds found on
he remains each Of which would ter
inmate fatally. The fracture on the
skull, above the right eye, the rupture
Of the abdomen and the blows in the
groin. These are all silent testimon-
ials OF a potential spirit Of revenge
prompted by hatred that reduce men
TO the level OF beasts Of the lowest
order. The peculiar cuts found ON
bis gloves and clothing cannot be &C
counted for any more than bis being
discovered such . distance from biz
usual path home.