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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
uNR DEAD, TWENTY
INJURED IN STORM
Texas Tornado, Followed by Rain.
Damages Everything in Its Path
The Wires Are Down.

Galveston, Tex, Oct. 30.--A north.
west storm OF short duration, with
heavy rain, passed over this city early
to-day. The wind attained velocity
Of seventy two miles an hour for two
minutes One woman was killed by
being crushed In q falling house.
Twenty frame houses we're blown
down. 1t is estimated that twent
people were injured in the western
part of the city, where the wind was
severe.
Several business houses we're unroof-
ed, and the stocks of good were slight
ly damaged by water. The Mallory
Line wharf shed was damaged TO the
extent OF several thousand dollars A
few cars In the railroad yards were
blown from the track. The gulf re-
mained normal. There was no inter
ruption to traffic
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

The Moberly shoe factory pays Its
employees 10 checks during the money
strlngency. These checks are not
cashed at the banks, but are taken a.
cash by all OF the business men OF
Moberly. The banks OF MoberIy have
agreed not to pay out more than $50
TO ans one in currency Where it is
spparant that currency is needed
there is no objection to assisting Gus
toners as far as possible, but all banks
are diScouraging the idea Of hiding
out the currency, which Is very scarce
st this time. No hardship is worked
90 anyone by pa,in" 10 checks To-
stead Of silver or paper. Most OF the
business Of the country Is transacted
10 checks and drafts, any way The
banks Of Missouri are all In q splendid
condition, but of course have most OF
their funds loaned out. All have the
required reserve, which Of course, Is
not large enough TO stand papic re-
sultlng from scare. Business men
and merchants generally understand
this matter and the deposits 10 The
banks are caily more than the with
drawals. Indications point TO much
easier money within a very few days
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Mr. William +. Lothamer, former
president Of the Boss Barbers' Union, a
noted politician and at one time chair
man Of the Democratic State Central
Committee, writes from 1905 South 4th
Ave-, Minneapolis, Minn.:
"For years suffered with severe
disease of tire kidneys. ! Iwould have
pains ali over my body, and at times
have such dfxxfness IN my head that 1
could not see nor work.
aNights would often be awake with
pain so I could get no rest. ! spent
hundreds OF dollars on doctors and
drugs, and had ceased TO have faith In
either.
any druggist told me one day Of the
| praise his customers gave to Pernna,
and advised me TO try 1t, offering to re-
turn my money il it did not help me-
purchased few bottles. kept getting
better. The medicine did Its work
and in four months l was \ well man. "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Mr.. james M. Powell, 43l Kensington
street, Kansas City, NO., writes:
"About four years ago suffered with
O severe cafarrh o. me bladder which
caused continued Irritation and pain.
was miserable, and could not stand
up or walk for any length Of time with
out extreme WEAKNESS and pain.
~ began taking Pefuna and 1t greatly
relieved me, and In eleven weeks l was
completely cured, and felt like new
man."
Kidneys and Liver Affected.
Mrs. Carrie King, 78o North Cascade,
Colorado Springs, Col, writes:
Z "Peruna has been my favorite and
only household remedy for nearly five
years. l have suffered for years with
biliousness, and kidney and liver
trouble. II i caught little cold, the
pains were increased, and backache and
headache were Of frequent occurrence
"However, Peruna cured me--tweivt
bottles made me q new and healthy
woman. For three years have enjoyed
the best Of health. ! keep Peruna con
stantly In my home, If my husband or
catch cold or feel indisposed, . few dosel
Of Peruna never fail to restore Es. -
Mr.. M. T. Gaffney, Corpus Christi
Texas, writes:
81 can certify to the truthfulness o
Peruna as a cafarrh cure, and am rec
ommending it TO every one, am prac
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
The City Council Nesting

At the meeting OF the City Council
Wednesday evening a contract was
made for sixty-tbree lights at s4.75
per month These lights have TO be
placed where they will do the most
good to the public without any regards
to ward lines. In addition to these
lights there will be placed two lights
by the light company, one at the
northwest corner and the other one al
the southwest corner OF the light ane
gas plant. This will be Of great bene
tit TO the citizens of the southwest
part Of town, as The locality aroune
the old station is one Of the darkest
places In town.
The franchise OF the Mexico-Santa
Fe and Perry Traction Co., was in
troduced and given first and secont
reading.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

WABASH HAS REAL
''HOODOU' ENGINE
HAS KILLED SIXTEEN MEN.
Engine Ho s47, Wrecked Near Cen
tralia Last saturday has
Black Record.
HAS KILLED SIXTEEN MEN.


With a record Of sixteen men killed
and scores Of people injured during six
years and a half on the road; twice
blown up and dozen times into the
ditcn, Wabash engine No. BAT, that
jumped the rails near Thompson Sta
tion east Of Centralia last Saturday
killing engineer Jones and iniuring a
dozen passengers, is looked upon by
trainmen as the "Hoodoo" OF the Wa
basn system and every engine driver
that pulls her throttle and sends her
speeding down the track feels that be
has taken bis life In bis hands and
may never take another trip on the
road.
Transferred from the eastern divi-
sion To the division west of the Missi-
ssippi about eighteen months ago with
eleven deaths to her credit and an ex-
plosion which has caused her boiler
makers to transform her from COM
pound to q simple engine, No. SAT has
maintained her reputation on the
vest side BY being the star actor In
four wrecks; three being fatalities At
O'Fallon abouta year ago a terrific
explosion destroyed her boiler q second
time and killed the engineer d eman
and brakeman. The latter was riding
in the front part of the cab ose, which
was the only car attached to the en-
gine at the time.
At Ferguson No. SAT caused the
death Of Fred Shaner who was thrown
against the opposite train as he jump
ed from the cab A less serious acci-
ldent occurred later In the yards al
Moberly followed by the wreck al
Thompson Station last Saturday when
the engineer was killed and the fire.
man seriously hurt
Engine No. SAT was little injured In
saturdays wreck and is now 10 the
round house at Moberly being over
hauled and made ready for another
run. But tratnmen along the Wabash
are predicting it will De 40 easy mat
ter t. get a driver TO sit in the cab and
pull the throttle and fireman 10 feed
the furnace Of this man-killer, The
'HoUdoo" uf the Wabash.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

ORDERS have been issued from the
Navy Department directing hat all
work 10 preparation Of the feet for
the cruise to the Pacific be facilitated
10 every way possible, and to this END
work on other projects ut the navy
yards will be suspended. These or
ders we're the result of q report from
the Norfolk Navy Yard that there
was not sufficient labor obtainaole
there for doing all the work and get
ting the battleships ready for the trir
BY December. We are oratitied al
the energetic spirit the Navy Depart
ment IA showing
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
LINGERIEG COLD.
Withstood Other Treatment But
Quickly Cured by Chamberlains
Cough Remedy.

Last winter caught a very Sc
we're cold which fingered for weeks"
says J UIquhart, Of Zephyr, Ontario,
"My cough was very dry and harsh
The local dealer recommended Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and guaran-
teed, SO gave IL a trial. One small
bottle Of it cured me. l believe Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy to be the best
I have ever used " This remedy Is fol-
sale by all druggists,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
Kidney Disease, First Stage m
Promptly Relieved By Pe=ru=na.

THE first stage of Bright's Dis
l ease of the kidneys is known
as the catarrhal stage.
Catarrh Of the mucous membrane
lining the kidneys is the first act Of
drama that often ends as q
tragedy.
To stop the catarrh is TO head on
the disease.
II Bright's Disease can be relieved
during the catarrhal stage all will
be well.
Peruna has achieved reputation
for mitigating catarrh OF the In
ternal organs.
This explains why Peruns has
been used with so much success
OK in kidney diseases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

THE claim made by some that Presi'
dent Roosevelt is responsible for the
strinpency In money affairs is ridicul'
ous President Roosevelt has neither
said or done anything to alarm th1ss
engaged In a legitimate business The
insurance and railroad wreckers ano
the frensled iiuancIers, many Of whom
should be in the penitentisry are the
cause Of the uneasiness in the money
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
Miss Edna Lewis D ad.

Miss Edna LIE sts, aged II YEAR, dled
at the home OF her father, Ed Lewis,
in Martinsburg Friday afternoon.
Miss Lewis had been Ill for some
time with consumption and death was
not unexpected.
The funeral services were held
sunday morning at 10 O'Clock In the
Christian Church at Martinsburg, con-
Quoted by Rev. Simpson Ell, after
which the remains were laid to rest
in the cemetery at Benton City.
The Ledger joins other friends 10
extending sincerest sympathy to the
bereave6 ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
Vol. XIX.

REFERRINe to the Importance o
judicious advertising, the Centrali'
Courier edltorially says.
The Mexico Ledger says that a
man makes mistake who has a
sale II he does not spend at least
s5 for bills and e25 for newspaper
advertising. There is more truth
than poetry in this statement It's
q financial lies to have sale un-
less ii is thoroughly advertised
You can't sell things unless you
let the people know about 1t
Nothing on earth pays as large q
divideded as a few dollars invested
In newspaper ink. And this ap-
plies to everybody who has any
thing Of any sort or description he
wants the public to buy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

THE Fulton Mo. Telegraph editori'
ally saws: The Audrain county court
is considering tie erection Of ne"
buildings at its county inhrmary
The day when any sort Of On Ole
building was considered good
enough for coupty's unfortun
ates bas passed. oallawsy realized
this Sc ,eral years ago and erecsee
hu,la,pgs in keeping with.the progress
~ tina county In other ways.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

THE banks Of Mexico and Audrain
county are in good, or better condition
than any banks in the country Their
depusitors will have confidence In the
management and know that they are
as SOUND as a dollar. The railroad com
panies deposit quite an amount Of cur
rency with the local banks every day
,,hich helms materially.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
Second Annual Report Of the Assscis.
ted Charities.

The following new subscribers have
been added to the list OF subscribers
to the charity fund. Mrs n L.
Jones, Kelly R Bragg, Miss owings
Miss J. Dinwiddie, @. 81. Hamilton,
Mr.. Lyman, Mr.. Keiser, @ + Clsrk,J.
O. King.w. q Kennsn, Miss Msrgar-
ct DeLsporte, vandalia, No, j. J.
Steele, DR.. Gibbs, Mrs Grifiiet the
harvestors and workers OF the Chris
tIan church and woman's Home Mis-.
sion Society OF the Methodist church
Value of garments received for dis
tribution. a ten cent valus is placed
on each second band garment ssh
No. OF calls TO the poor, sick, blind
strangers 50
No OF calls received HI
No. Of garments received l3i
No. Of pictures, magazines papers
and books received t72
No. Of miscellaneous articles receiv'
ed ID
No. Of magazines, papers, pictures
and books distributed Ill
No. OF miscellaneous articles distri.
buted v
Applications for work 8
Jobs secured 10
No. who desired to employ help 20
No. aided with provisions, fuel 1
No. aided with books and tuition 2
The following assisted with cloth
ing, furniture, literature, pictures,
games and sewing: Mrs. J. v. Will-
Jams, Mrs varnon, Miss Florence
Ford, Mrs. Sanford, Mrs. Schaid, Mrs.
Il. o. Morris, Miss Mary Reed, Miss
Burnet, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Walter
Squires, Mrs. Boatman, Miss Nell
Coons, A. b. Smith, Miss Zola Beal,
Miss Owines, Mrs. Yancey, Mrs I'd
win Mathews, Roy Ferris, Mrs. Doss,
Mrs ]. B Graham, Mrs. Frank Pearl,
Miss Emma Cauthorn. Mrs. Bledsoes
Mrs. Van Ness, Mrs. e. ID. Graham,
MRS. Gave, Mrs. Will Llswellyn, Miss
Barrett, Miss Alberta Keunan, Mrs.
Aker, Mrs Walker Pollock, Mrs. ]. J.
Steele, Mrs. Glendy, Mrs. Anna Holt
and charity and help department OF
the Epworth League.
The Free Reading Room is In the
| N. q. room up stairs in the City Hall
to which every body Is welcome. The
choicest magazines, papers and books
are donated to the Reading Room and
for distribution. This literature
afforos instruction and recreation for
many homes, and some is sent to the
country, and to the various institut.
ions in the city.
The office Joins the Reading Room
and any one desiring TO know moro
about the work Is requested 70 call.
The Association has Q woodward
where employment may be secured
Miss Frost has been appointed ~
tendance Ofiicer BY the School Board
and with the assistance that the As
sociated Charities can give, ther vii
be no excuse for non-attendance Of anl
child Of school age.
The second band clothing sale Is vel
attended every Monday morning
"Open thy Mouth, judge riehtously
plead the cause Of the poor an
needy.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

AN AGdain county lady has the
honor Of furnishing the butter used at
the Model Kitcnen, under the aus
pices OF the State University at the
state Fair at Stdalia. This lady just
lives south OF Mexico and her butter
brought something over dollar per
pound. Audrain county woman can't
be surpassed when 1t comes to butter
.ablRu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
MULES ImPERIL MR.. TAFT.
Runaway Team Endangers Automo
bile Carrying the Secretary and
Party-Chauff ur Flees.

Baguio, P. l., Oct. 2s Secretary
Taft and wife narrowly escaped injury
from runaway II mules while In an
automobile with General Wood and
General Bliss last night. The chSun'
eur, who was running tie car AZ high
speed, fed
This afternoon Secretary Taft at
tended a feast In his honor, at whlct
Igorrote dances were given. he ais.
visited various points Of interest ant
inspected the summer governmen
building.
Mr.. Taft is said to have decided eI
immediate development OF Baguio OF
a large scale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
concentrations Extended.

The Mexico Ledger announces the
engagement Of Miss EiRhty-one Tur-
lev to County Assessor Rufus Jackson
The wedding will take place Novem-
ber goth. Miss Turley and Mr.. Jack.
son are excellent youny people, well
known In Centralla, and the Courier
ioius a host Of friends in extending
congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Mr. Gray has sold his fine fruit
farm Just south OF Mexico to q Mou-
roe county man for $500 per acre. This
farm formerly belonged TO Butler
Guthrie, and is one Of the best farms
in the State. Mr. Gray has purchased
80 acres Of land near Monroe City,
No. We regret very much to have
him leave us.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

TIE big sale at The farm Of ] r.
Johnson, deceased, just northeast OF
Mexico, Friday was well attended,
although the weather was very bad
The amount Of the sale was some
thing over $4,000. Two-hundred
head of cattle, $50 head Of sheep, %
mules, besides other stock we're sold
One span Of mules borought oveI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

The financial situation throughout
the country is getti1g much easier,
and the banks show 40 increased sup
ply Of currency. There is just as much
money in the country now as there
was six months ago The only thing
necessary for good times is 20 Keep L
moving. Pay cash or settle your bills
the first OF every month and good
times will follow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

CUBA has accumulated debt and is
threatened with general strike. But
she will have TO come to the front
with a war scare and financial panic
before she can be considered q real ad-
dition tn the faulty OF nations
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
To Increase Bank Circulation

Washington, Oct 30 The comp
tolIer OF t currency, under the dir
ection OF the Secretary of the Treas
ury, is making special effort to in
crease the circulation Of national
banks, where the maximum amount Is
not already taken,an in money CEN
ters where the increase will be most
beneficial 1t is expected that large
addition to the circulation will De
Ia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

IT is announced that Gladys Van
derbilt will have to marry her foreign
count three times to make the union
legal Well, girls it is a comfort to
think that she will only have to be
divorced once to make it legal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Those VINO endeavur to take advan-
tage of strenuous foancial times
and cause other people trouble, not
only act in a selfish, but foolish man
ner. Some people like to see Others in
trouble. Having no character or ousi'
ness Of their own they lie about their
n naiohhnra
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

VIZ believe the sIxt, three liehts
contracted for by, the city Govern
nent will light Mexico In a fairy
good way. ofcourse th location Of
these lights can't be satisfactory 10
everybody, but they will be placed
where the largest number can be be
nedted. While At Marshall, No, thi'
week, the writer noticed that foui
lights were placed on the dome Of th'
Court House. Some like this plan
while Others think the lights are TO
high TO be OF benefit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
MEXICO AUDRA COUNTY MISSOURI THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1907
Iaf15 af15a1UB0z5aEzEDDD0asxft''V'7'
30, 20 and 10 Years
Ago This Week.
rHInrY YnARs Aeo Tnls wEKK.

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THlRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
A r. Pyerson sold one hundred hall
tiers to L. and VI Lakeland to be used
in their new 10000 barn, southwest
Of Mexico.
Geo. Kabrich bought the store room
tccupied by VIM. o Lee.
A young man by the name OF Fietoh-
ler, Of Audrain county, was shot and
xilled accidently by friend named
Duucan.
The carriage factory Of Riley and
Burkhart was found 10 be 90 fire by
might police John Carter. The fire
was exfinguished before much damage
vas done
Null and Nelson's store was set on
| fire by rats running over some match
es.
W. W. Rudman, formerly Of this
lefty, was married to Knox county
lady,
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Geo R. Johnson received from
Philadelphia The fine English stallion,
"Banz,n
While shoeing horse Joe Pratt
was struck on the head by the horses
hoof, cutting "a ngiy cash.
Announcement of the marriage OF
s o, McClintic and Miss Lorena Wood
was made
Cora, the nine year old daughter OF
w. w. Allen, Of Mexico, died.
The funeral Of Miss Ann Smith, the
daughter OF Milton Smith, took place
from Rock Hill church.
cards we're ont announcing the we'd
ding cf O R. Gibbs, Of Mexico, and
Miss Mary buckner, Of Paris, to take
place November third.
Lee Mcconnell. formerly Of Mexico,
was 10 the real estate business In San
Francisco.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
d ga Ball and Miss Stella Smith,
we'll known In Mexico, we're married
In Jonesburg.
The following marriage licenses
we're granted: Bernard Tillman, Of
Linn county and Mary Tillman, Of
Audrain county; VIM. Kennedy and
Miss Amanda Klarenberch, both Of
Audraiu county; Paul Dodge, OF Au'
drain county.
Oliver Rouse, of Mexico, accepted q
position with the Leahy Manufacture
ing Co., Of Higginsville-
Announcement of the wedding oi
Dr. N. q. Rods and Miss Willie Pott'
was made. The event was to TAXI
place November 9Th.
w A. Morris, W. W. Harper I. a
Talbot and Joe Luckie were home
from an outing on the Gasconad'
river.
e J.D. Mckee clerked for T. J. Hox
d sey, the grocer.
! Resolutions in memory of Mrs d
, Householder were adopted by the fol
lowing members of the W. O, I U
4, Mrs B. g. Orear, president.
). Mrs. Malinda Duley, vice-president.
q Mrs. Annie Armistead, Sec'p.
y Mrs. VIM Wakefield.
Mrs. Lida Hill,
= Miss Georgia McOlintic.
u Mrs. Mary Clapper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
North Missouri Trust Company AS
signee Of Henry L. Miller will on
December 7th, 1907. Apply TO the Cir
cult Court OF Audrain County for its
discharge as said Assigne.
North Missouri Trust Company BY
J @. Mundy, Secretary. 330
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that BE- IL the
senior partner OF the firm OF y, ] Cheney 4
County and state Aforesaid, and that said arm
win pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL.
LARS for each and every case Of Catarrh tnat
cannot be cured BY the use OF HALLg CATAhRh
CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subecribed In my
presence this eth day OF peoembert a D.t 1855.
A. w. GLEAAON,
TaKAfl Notary Public.
HailSs Catsrrh cure Is taken internally and
scts directly on the blood and muooua snffnce
VI the system. Send for testimonials, free.
F.J CHENEY q co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 7bc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
Short Route to Chicago.
chicago Evening Post,

Officials Of the Alton Road expect
to be able to open for passenger traffic
the new Springville-Murrayville cut
off on Nov. 10, the regular date for
putting into effect the winter time
schedule. Should the cut off not be
ready on that date the schedule will
not 90 into effect for a week later. Az
soon as the cutoff is ready TO open
the $50 p. m train from Chicago to
Kansas City will run through Spring
field, instead of leaving the main
north and south bound track al
Bloomington, as it does at present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

E. f. Mathews after a pleasant tour
Of the South has resumed bis position
as passenger agent for the Alton and
Burlington roads in this city. Mr..
Cook, who filed Mr.. Mathews place
during the latter's absence, will go 70
Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

The best rules 10 form young man
are to talk little, TO hear much, to re-
feet alone upon what has passed 10
Company; todistrust ones own opin-
Ions, and value other that serve III
Sir william Temple.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

AS though she did not have enough
to answer for, the Census Bureau has
now pitched on the mother-in-law as
the moving cause in the majority OF
divorce suits
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

So far as the most New York psllti'
clans are concerned, Gov. Hughess Id
adherence to the presidential nomlna
tion does not seem to be OF avery GOD
yincing quality.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Charles Lewis anu James Roy are
home from Chicago, where they sod
some good cattle, getting 1896 and
SO IS per hundred They are very
much pleased with thei' sales.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
saloons Don't Own Chillicothe.

Moberly Monitor
T be saloon keepers at Chillicotbe
have been bluffing the council and
county court there for some time and
threatened to retire from business II
the council made them pay a higher
license
The council revoked all saloon IL
censes Wednesday night and the sa'
loon men can not get new licenses un.
t,l November 10th. In the meantime
ohillicothe will be dry town and the
saloon men will rave chance to rea'
son out that they don't own Chillico
thu
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Mrs. James W. Overfelt,of Madison,
No., Is the guest Of Rev. Edgar Gibbs
and family Mrs. Overfelt was for
nelly Miss Maude Gibbs and lived In
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07
Eueaeement Of Mexico Young Lady


Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Dobyns, OF this
city, announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Minnie Bell to
Mr.. Walter Hill,of Prescott, Arizona.
The wedding will take place at Pres
cott Christmas Day, after which the
couple will make tour Of the State
OF California and will also visit Homo
lulu. They will make there home al
Prescott, Arizona, where Mr.. Hill Is
engaged 10 the wholesale fruit busi-
ness.
Miss Dobyns is one Of Mexico's best
young women. She is possessed OF {
very pleasing disposition and has
many friends here. Miss Dobyns ha'
been engaged in the millinery busines
In Prescott for several years.
The Ledger joins the many friend
Of Miss Dobyns In best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

The Courier regrets very much to
learn Of the serious illness Of lawyer
Orlando Hit, Of Mexico He has sto-
mach trouble and the lawyers give
him no hope Mr. ditt is one OF the
brightest legal minds In the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-11-07

Taylor Berrsy and J. W. Woodbridge
are home from St Louis, where they
served on the United States petit
turV