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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02
ODD FELLOWS BARsEcUE
Committees Appointed 20 Arrange
Details for the big Entertain
ment July 2f.

rhs following committees bAvebes
appointed 10 arrange Details for u
bis oArtecns 70 be given By The o6
Feil09S lodge q this city In Wsdei
pasture On July q:
COMMITTEE ON PROGRAMME
d. = SrouSh
W 3 WIlson
yw Sgutrss
&C Staples
on BILL or FARE
Edgar Thrsikeld
John Wayne
z Towsen
OK IcE EATEK
D Powell
W q Boatnxn
oS BUREAU OF IMPORTATION
ca Witherspoon
A Owen
Yield MARSHALL
Joe Pratt
T yande1grift
& P Key
wv Pratt
ON VOCAL MUSIC
Pail 81 Vrain
d. + Grimm
W b Wright
Instrumental MUSIC
Sam Morris
81 Phillip
CORRESPONDENCE
CT Staples
Henry Miller
L LarKtns
OK BALL GAME
Lutte Saunders
James St vrain
IN PRIVILEGE AND GENERAL AMUsE-
MENT
Frank SQuires
Charles Peterson
Oh BARBBcUISe MEATS
E L Johnson
Frank Sannebeck
william Oxens
ON RECEPTION
Mayor Graham
Dr. K r Bragg
Ciand Powell
Hon A G whitson
John Howard
J II Lane
Tom Riley
George Hatcher
J D Orezr
Dave OEens.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Inc fire department. was called to
the residence o. Jacob Atchison Satdr-
oay morning about six thirty on a
false alarm. Considering the fact
tnat the fire team was hltched 70 the
street sseeper At the time the alarm
was given, the IRE department made
AZ exceptionally quick run.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Prof. French Strothers, OF Union.
hall, Va. who was stricken with !
ralysis q few days ago is reported much
improved. His many friends in Mex.
ico and Audrain county hope that be
VIII soon entirely recover bis health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Mrs P. N. Pool who has been visit
ing Der daughter, Mrs Ernest Gar.
rett, returned to her home in Kansas
City today. She was accompanied by
her granddaughter, Miss Nell Gar.
rett
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02
Shoe String Items
trsm The EsIles FsstDT
ByaMsnr wiaos

By a Merry WidcE,
Tue Glori5us Fourth ~n sO5n be
here
The fsctoTy enjoyed . holi5Ay ever
a~ftsrneo1 during The " d A. last
week
Saturday afternoon 1ne Of THE bands
care Rp and rendered several eleo-
tio1s which very much delighted rs
hearerz
The -oceAn wave, which has been
Ia town for about q moth, left Tues
day. Nj Smith, The manager, made
many warn fFiends while IN Mexico.
S0ns Of our girls inok pretty sad and
lonesome since be left Cheer up.
Geo Cleveland, one OF our popular
catters, has been entertaining bis
eoasin. Edward Daniels, Of ~Independ-
ence No I'd was quite popular with
the girls while here and consequently
tbey are wearing sad faces since be
left
Lloyd Stope intended to visit bis
mother In jefferson City Sunday, but
on account OF the high water &c vas
obliged to postpone bis visit.
Miss Lena Sanford. one Of our pretty
and popular employees, was taken very
III Monday at noon. She is reported
TO be better.
During the n. ID. A. last week the
factory was appropriately decorated
In the colors orange and white for the
drummers and in the national c0lors
also. Miss Ora Tomlinson, the as
sistant bookkeeper, made q flag Of the
coloTs which hoated from the water
tank all during the week.
The following girls and boys from
Tie factory took advantage Of the ex-
cnrsion to Moberly Sunday and wit
messed the ball game: Misses Minnie
and Lille Boeger, Buelah and Susie
Wilbur, Mabel Pitzer, Vera Bishop;
MessIs. Ray Pitts, Geo. Cleveland and
Joe Corder. They report a delightful
time.
Ray Pitts looks awful sleepy this
week. We wonder why?
Miss Maude and Mabel Genrich and
Maggie Adams went to C~entraIia
Tuesday evening to attend an enter
tainment given by the Knights &
Ladies Of Security.
Walter Frazier, of Canada, now holds
the position Of machinist on the first
floor. Walter 10 a handsome young
man and a great favorite with the
girls, who can't help but make 'goo
goo eyes at him.
"Biondy' Malone is now pleasantly
located in MuscOgee, Okla.
Charley Bayless is back at bis post
OF duty this week. He injured one Of
his hands on one Of the machines and
was forced to take a lay Oh.
There was a young man whose name
was Clark,
Who thought be was awfully cute
and smart.
He tried to be boss
And was always cross,
But always had time to spark.
The boys at the factory tell the
story that Happy Hiney" will now
raise black chickens as the SCOT In
Happy's incubator blew the black
stuff through the chickens feathers
and they are as black as a crow. Mr..
Hiney has quite a number OF fine
chickens and a few terocious dogs and
owns q shot gun and two revolvers.
Chicken thieves, take warning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Mrs. Alice Buckler and grand.
daughters, Misses Cora and Myrtle
Turley, have returned to their home
In Buffalo, Ill, after a visit with
friends and relatives In this CITY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Mrs. Porter Gregory Is home from
Nebraska after several weeks absence.
Her sons, Russell and Mccall, are nov
located on a ranch IN that state. Mr..
Gregory and family win probably 10
cate In Nebraska.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

T. A. Mcintyre was severely injured
about the knee BY being thrown over
In q car while loading wool Wednes,
day. A switch engine struck the car
suddenly, stirring things up general.
In
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

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the Members q Ter bozse parts, MIS-
Is NEyy Fr1E, Fear Rssls1 winifred
2cGA1soG CE CHdwz1ladsr and
Bale SezEHn,lsave Nu3asg f0y Black
water, where tosy vii ns TIE g7ssrk
C Etz Fray for several CARS
Nh S&l0sl Cay. Il Paris ken
tuckE Mr.. And Mn Ned. Tuuols
and Nj AMI Ms Lynn Banks q
Kansas C9, Miss Aha Gas and
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teo1 TIE Zssslylcs1y wedding
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02


About fifteen little friends Of N,
Geneva DUTY, little daughter Of h
and Mrs. Ed Duty, residing 10 sVs
west Mexico. gave her a surprise vr,
last Friday afternoon, the OSas,
was Miss Duty's tenth BIRTHDAY. 1,
was the recipient Of several vsv y
propriate presents.
Games were INDUCED In and ua
proper time refreshments were srs
after @hich the guests retund /
their homes, wishing the hostess BSl
returns Of this most pleasant CO..
lon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02
SOCIETY

E1@ Nra1rrsz~E s E.azu $780,
e ~ EE11@ NEE - sazzs eazzr
$3.50 = ~ nEhz ErzzE a. ~ azzs
hsa Se&& 2s Hs1zau1& eeuA q VS.
eErEAe< a-Al HnsE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

LOST. - Between Mexico and
Thompson gold bracelet with green
setting. Finder leave at j. w. Nc
LOney's store and receive reward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

State Of Missouri,
County Of Audrain, As.
!. r. II. Carter, Clerk n,
" Court within and for ~ .ue Uouu.
Of Andrain. DO hereby certify t Soss 4
above and foregoing Is 4 maj u
correct list containing the p sue sai
post Office address Of ear aHi
date, the party or prinelnla eantl
resents. and the hours daring ls ~
the polls will be open. VAei
In testimony whereof.
set my hand and afix the nsfeunts
County Court. Done at o. IL
Mexico. this, the twelfth S,v OIes b
1908 VI Junt
TSeall Z. II. cAprpn
Clerk OF the County con.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Ms Walter Hubbord and children.
MISS Dorothy and Thomas, Of Ismay,
Montana, are in Mexico visiting rela.
tivea.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Mss Jeanette TG1fhsiz- who has
ozs1 visiting ths fazly q SAN Nor
rs. Ez throEn trul hsY h9re Sxt1r-
car morning and had hsF arm broks1-
Misc Woifheln returned 70 81 Louis
Sunday and her friends vii be glad 70
EnoW that While bar injury Is painful
it VII not prove at ali ssri0u&
Taxa TIE Ledger ur Tne Ke-R
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Mrs. G. c. Poore, and Mrs, Gertrude
Lillic and MB. Eolls, OF st. Louis,
are guests Of l. Robinson and fam
ffv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

B g. Middleton cut two hundred
acres Of wheat on bis farm east Of
Mexico ana reports a splendid crop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Mrs Horace Mandy, Miss CordIt
MundY and Mrs. Ira Shepherd are
visiting relatives in Topeka, Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

A marriage license was issued Sat
urday TO J. A Ward, Montgomery and
Lily Davis, also Of Montgomery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Robinson vent
to Nc Creole No, where they will
visit friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Master Harold Robinson has had a
present Of a handsome bicycle from
Chicago, III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Roy Cable left Sunday for M.
moth, Ill, in response to a peu,a
stating that bis mother was yer, \
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Miss Dinwiddie visited relltIrs
Fulton Sunday.
TO KILL ST. LOUIS RATS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Esd a. ne KsHalzs ElgA sehsol
KrI1ay Ans szsurezy-Abs8
nnyTsachsn resk hs III
aEinsnsn fsrcsrua-
eatsS-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02
nsTEopATaY.

O%sTEOPATRY'
Go TO the Mexico Osteops'I.s
tarium, Mexico, Nc. once 81 y
tarinm. Phones 377 and - ,,,,I
wishing board, lodging anu N
may obtain the same from =. ~ 4
per week. Most house patl.aSss,
treatment For igcu IN
nation write DR.. T. A''D
Mexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Bryan Atchison is visiting near
Rush Hin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Committeeman Salt River Township
Zone to elect)
Committeeman First Ward Mexico
Zone to elect)
Committeeman Second Ward Mexico
Zone TO elect)
Committeeman Third Ward Mexico
Zone to elect)
Committeeman Fourth Ward Mexico
Zone to elect)
Committeeman Loutre Township
Zone to elect)
Committeeman Linn Township
Zone to elect)
Committeeman Prairie Township
Zone to elect)
Committeeman Cuivre Township
Zone to elect
Committeeman Wilson Township
Zone to elect)
Committeeman Sailing Township
Zone to eleet)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

Tzks ne Ledger nr ne New.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02
cFRrFYcAR Oh NOMINATIONS
PoR PRIMARY ELECTION
AUGUST FOURTH, 1905

PnR PRIMARY ELECItON
AUGUST FOURTH. 1905
safe 81 Missouri
County q Audrsln. s.
Notice IL hereby given that . pr
uay election VII be held AZ the res
Mar polling places in each precinct
- "a county Of ARdrain. and that
ne polIs vii Be opened between the
hours o. seven o'clock in the morning
and seven o'clock IN the evening. On
the hrss Tuesday in August lses'
being tie foarth day OF August 1909
for TIE purpose OF nominating canol-
dates for safe, District. County and
Township omees. to be voted for al
the general election 70 Re held on
TUESDAY. the third day Of NoFem-
Der. IseS- -.
mat the hsrelnsiter mentioned list
contains the Kane and post once
address Of each candidate for nom
ination. together with 9 designation
of the once for which he Is a can
didate, and the party or principle
that he represents, as the same ap-
pesrs from a certificate from the Sec
retsy Of State and from nomtna-
tion papers on file IN my once as re-
euired By Law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-02

FOR JUDGE OF THE sTrpp1,,,a
COURT
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
MAKES y.
MINISTER ILL.
MEHMEO ALI STRICKEN AND HIS
SUCCESSOR ARRIVES IN
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Aug l2.-Armed
with authority from the porte 10 take
charge OF the Turkish legation IN
Washington and act as charge dat
fairies until successor is appointed
to Mehmed Ali Bey. the deposed min
lister. Mundji Bey, Turkish consul gen
eral in New York arrived In Wash
inGton this morning. called upon Act
ing Secretary OF State Bacon and then
took formal possession of the legation
Frustrated al being recalled. Mehmed
Ali Bey was taken sick last night and
lies critically III at the legation. His
secretaries declare that he has been
laboring under intense excitement dur
ing the past week Mundji Hey ex-
pressed sympathy when Informed OF
the deposed ministers illness
In an interview this morning al the
Hotel Willard, where be intends to
establish the legation temporarily
Mundji Bey declared that the recall
OF the minister was simply another
move In sweeping away the old re-
gime. another victory for the Young
Turks" which he proudly proclaimed
himself in sympathy with.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13

date prepared for a hearing on the
facts
Attorney Flowers alleged in his ad'
dress that the city had been defraud'
ed In the purchase OF blocks, In that
ii was furnished with material treated
with a cheap substitute for preserving
oils made OF decomposed petroleum.
and not from a coal tar preparation.
To support this claim he read from
an affidavit of Prof Smith. Of Indian
apolis. who analysed samples or oil
taken from the blocks.
Corporation Counsel Hally vigorous
ly opposed the granting of the injunc-
ton, and said that the city is being
dragged into the quarrel between rival
companies, and that Attorney Flowers
really represented Russell K Jennison,
manufacturers OF creosoted block
Mr. Hally claimed that the city is
not being defrauded, and that the
blocks were really better than the
specifications called for. To prove
this last statement he presented the
report OF an analysis made by an ex-
pert chemist n the employ OF Parke,
Davis & Co
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
Making Good.

There Is no way OF making lasting
friends like making Good" and Doctor
Pierce's medicines we'll exemplify this,
and their friends. after more than two
decades Of popularity, are numbered by
the hundreds OF thousands. They have
.made good and they have not made
drunkards.
A good. honest, square deal medicine OF
known composition II DIR. Pierce's OGDEN
Medical Discovery. Ii still enjoys an inn
mense sale, while most Of the prepara-
tions that have come into prominence In
the earlier period OF It's popularity have
sgone by the board and are never more
heard OF. There must besone reason Tor
this long time popularity and that Il 10
DE found In It's superior merits. When
once given fair trial fOTweak stomach,
or for liver nd blood affections, It's supe.
riOr curative qualities are soon manifest;
hence II has survived and grown i'm pop
ular favor. while scores OF less meritorious
articles have suddenly flashed into favor
Tor a brief period and then been as soon
forgotten.
For a torpid liver with its attendant
Indigestion, dyspepsia. headache, per.
haps dizziness. foul breath, nasty coated
tongue. with bitter taste. loss OF appetite,
with distress after eating, nervousness
and debility. nothing Is SO good as DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery It's
an honest Square-deal medicine with all
tts ingredients printed on hottle-Wrapper
- no secret, no hocus-pOcuS humhug
therefore don't accept Substitute that
the dealer NAV possibly make little big
ger profit Insist on your right To have
what you call for.
Don't buy DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion expec ting II 10 prove reure-all" It
is only advised for womans spccidl all
ments. II makes weak women strong and
sick women well. Less adVerti ed than
some preparations sold for like purposes,
Its sterling curative virtues still maintain
Its position In the front ranks. where IL
stood over two decades ago. As an in
MIGRATING tonic and strengthening nerv-
Inc IL Is unequaled. IL won't satisfy those
who want "booze,' for there Is not drop
Of alcohol I'm IL.
DIR. pierce's Pleasant Pellets, the Origi-
nal Little Liver Pills, although the first
pill OF their kind In the market, still lead,
and when once tried are ever afterwards
in favor. Easy TO take as candy-one TO
three a dose. Much initiated but ncuy
sQuated.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
MRS. ROSE Stokes
UPHOLDS STRIKE
MILLIONAIRE WIFE, ONCE CT
GAR WORKER, ENCOURAGES
FACTORY MALCONTENTS.

NEW YORK. Aug. l2.-Mrs. Rose
Pastor Stokes. wife of the Socialist
millionaire, J. G. Phelps Stokes. In an
address to the 500 striking girls or
the Lewis cigar factory in Newark.
~ j.. asked
Are YOU going To stay out girls?
we are cried the girls In chorus
Mrs Stokes encouraged the strikers
and told them II they demanded that
their employer take them back as an
organization their work in the future
would be pleasure.
IF | were here and In this strike.
she said. I'D stay out IL | deprived
myself and family OF bread and but
ter"
Mrs. Stokes then bade the strikers
goodbye, and all rose and gave her
three hearty cheers and renewed their
pledge TO stand together.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
MILLIONAIRE 5 SON
KILLED BY AUTO
j. MONTGOMERY SEARS AND
COMPANION COME NEAR
BEING cREMATED.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Aug. III.
Montgomery Sears. the Boston mil
lionaire lawyer, and son OF the late
Joshua NJ. Sears, one OF Boston's
wealthiest men. died al $40 O'Clock
this morning in Rhode Island hospital
from injuries received when his auto.
going al a terrific speed. LEFT the road
near Norwood, early today and turned
turtle In a field
The car pinned Mr.. Sears and his
companion. Geo. Saunders. OF this city
beneath the wreckage. The automobile
took fire and the two men were
dragged from the wreckage just In
time TO save them from perishifig at
once In the flames. Mr. Sears sus-
tanned broken chest. broken
skull and fractures OF both arms and
legs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
In Socie ty

Mr. and Mrs. C.. C. Becker. Of No.
1874 Forest-ave. east, are spending d
few DAYS on the Atlantic coast.
w. c. Sprague is attending the an
nual session OF the Commercial Law
yers' association at Mackinac Island.
Mrs. w. j. Hunsacker, or Saginaw,
is visiting friends in Detroit.
Miss Susan McWhite. OF Indianap-
oils. daughter OF the treasurer or the
Prohibition national committee, Is
visiting her vassar college classmate,
Miss Ruth Winifred Todd. OF No. 72s
Second.ave.
Mrs. James Schermerhorn, or No.
POSI- Woodward, has returned from
Oswego, ~ Y. where she was called
by the death OF her mother, and has
Joined her children at their summer
home In Hudson, Mich
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
SALES IN FAMILY
DISPLEASE CREDITORS

Two many sales in the family did
not please the creditors OF the Fitwell
Clothing Co, according TO the testi.
mony ELECTED In the bankruptcy court.
Tuesday afternoon Isaac Greenberg
formerly owned the place and sold II
TO his sons, with the understanding
that they would assume his debts.
They did so but found the business too
much for them and sold IT back to the
father He then assumed their debts.
hut the creditors could not seem TO
zee where they were going to get their
money.
The examination of David and JOS
ebh Greenberg showed that the books
III the concern were not kept in ex.
nctlx an ideal manner.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
DISCHARGED MAID
STEALS SOCIETY
WOMAN TEETH
MARouIsE HAC TO SEND WORD
TO WAITING GUESTS THAT SHE
WAS lLL-THE EPOCH AT
LoURDES.
BY the Marquis de castellane.

PARIS. Aug. l2.-One OF the most
prominent society women has just eN'
penenced a misadveutGre which ~
worth telling.
snail call her the Marquise de 1.
She WAS displeased with her maid and
gave her weeks notice. The maid
did not complain and went on with
her work as usual until her time was
up But when for the last time she
helped 20 dress her mistress she
pocketed the set OF false teeth which
her mistress had set aside for mo
ment
Now il happened that that very
evening the Marquise &c T. had inVlt'
ed party OF twenty-five persons ID
dinner She sought an vain Tor her
teeth, and a. the time passed and she
could not find them she was obliged
10 send message To her guests. al
ready gathered in her salon, and wait
ing patiently, saying she had suddenly
became DO III that her presence with
was impossible,
The dismissed maid had a thorough
revenge but | doubt III she Will easily
md another place.
Nobody in the Catholic world Will
ever forget the marvellous epoch which
has for its starting point the town OF
Lourdes. The few VINO went there
first as modest pilgrims were soon the
heroes and most hearkened 70 or the
inspirers OF modern religion.
Lourdes celebrated this week the
fiftieth anniversary OF the famous ap-
partition OF the Virgin 10 little shep-
herdess named Bernadette. think
my readers will be interested IN the
impression produced on the great mass
OF pilgrims who went there 10 atiirm
their faith | went TO Lourdes my
self and this is what ! saw:
Our train steamed into the town at
seven in the morning. A long line or
children. nuns and peasants waited
our arrival In front they placed the
cripples. the deaf dumb-all who had
incurable disease The procession
started with banners at its head, sing
ing in psalmody. II wound It's way
round the sides OF the hill on whose
top Is the church.
Girls, dressed In white priests In
their surplices, passed ana repasseu
under the blue sky like a charming
picture. The cripples made their way
along. helping and leaning on each
other. Some were carried on filters
by people OF high society, who acted
as bearers. All these sur
ferers were thirsting 10 reach the altar
OF the Virgin. At the communion they
beat their breasts in their exaltation-
After mass | saw them come down
the hillside, their faces transformed
with Joy Then they plunged into the
cool spring water OF the pool
Suddenly heard girl. till then
dumb. burst into cries AS she had
never spoken she did not utter words
her cries were like those OF an animal
The pilgrims ran toward her; every
body wanted TO embrace her IN"
Virgin had wrought her cure. She
was clothed again, and then the d.
rector of the pilgrimage wrote an Of
fetal account Of the miracle Then
the pilgrimage climbed the hillside
again TO thank God for this new man
Hesitation.
We were all, and | as much as the
others. touched TO singular degree
by the inexplicable phenomena when
PASSED before our eyes at Lourdes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
dead" Says Insurance
Co. 5 Rubber Stamp; ''No!
Thunders Gen. Rucker

WASHINGTON. Aug l2.-Brig Gen.
Daniel II. Rucker. L. 5 n, declares
that although he is retired" he is a
long way from dead. and can prove
il. II the insurance company which
charges him with being on the other
side will give him only chance.
In its letter 10 Gen. Ruqker the com
pany said in effect
Under American experience tables
Of morality all lives arg assumed 10
have expired before the ago OF 30.
and officially you Will have 10 be dead.
30 that we can pay you of and cancel
your policy
Gen Rucker declares he will live as
long as he likes. insurance company or
no insurance company But the com
pany has offered him his award,
which amounts To a large. round sum.
and as he accepted IL he Will be con
siderei dead. Al least his name Will
be cancelled and a big rubber stamp
will put dead In red letters on the
policy sheet
Gen Rucker has an illustrious
career as a soldier He entered the
service in 1887. and fought through
the civil war with honor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
CITY NOT ENJO|NED
IN PAVING SCRAP
COURT, THOUGH, ORDERS PAR
TIES INTO COURT FOR HEAR.
ING ON FACTS.

Fresh from his holidays Judge Don
ovan began work Wednesday morning
when he took up the case brought by
Charles Flowers in the name OF Attor-
ney General Bird to restrain the city
from paying 10 the United States
Wood Preserving Co. the balance due
on a contract to furnish cresoted paw
ing blocks. Judge Donovan refused
the Injunction, but directed that the
attorneys come into court at an early
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-13
NEW YORK HOPEFUL FOR
THREE-CENT FARES

NEW YORK. Aug. l2.-The World
SAYS "Three-cent fares for New
York,
III the people cannot have universal
transfers on the street car lines. they
are entitled TO lower rate OF rare
The Worlds exposure OF conspiracy
to completely abolish transfers. at a
loss OF $40 900, 600 yearly to the public.
had led to widespread indignation
against Thomas +. Ryan and his fel'
low owners OF the Metropolitan sys-
TEN. and IL is declared that the time
lsr ipe Tor successful assault upon
the citadel OF the street car barons.'