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Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11
T. j. POWELL MAR
RIED FOR SO YEARS
(Auxvasse Review

lAuXVasse ReVleWJ
t. ]. Powell, of near Powell S
Ford, was here Monday and Tuesday
visiting his brother-in-law, 7. A.
Powell. Mr.. Powell is 70 years OF
age and says he has been to- Mexico
only three times in the, last yeal
and lives only four miles from
town. He also says that he has
been married SO years and the timf
seems only too short for him, bu'
it may seem longer to his bettel
/ half.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

Imogene, the ten months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph 5.
Chaudoin, has been operated upon
for an aibcess. The abcess was
above the ear and a large amount
of pus was taken out. The child is
much better and 1t is hoped will
soon recover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

The Alton has ordered the re-
mains of their old roundhouse in
east Mexico torn down. Those
who are informed in the matter be
lieve 1t means the road intends put
ting switch tracks her.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11
SANTA FE.

Mrs. Evert Johnston and Mrs. Jno.
Rodgers are on the sick list.
Quite a few of the young people
took dinner with Miss Beulah Pain
ter Sunday.
Miss Edna Styles spent Saturday
and Sur day with Miss Verna Bates.
Mrs. q. f. Quisenberry entertain
ed the married ladies at party last
Saturday night. Refreshments were
served and every one had good
time.
IessI.. Virgil Stuart and An
drew @ lthorn were here on busi-
ness last Thursday.
Mrs. Perry Davis visited home
folks tst week in StoutsviIle.
Roy Purvis and Robert Hanna
made business trip to Perry Sum
day.
Frank Hanna Is remodeling his
house; il will soon be completed.
Joe Hale and family visited John
Dowell Sunday.
Rev. John Sneed delivered two
good sermons Wednesday night
and Thursday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11
MRS. S. A. TuHk

OIES A bENHStN ~
Mrs. S. A. Tuhl died at her home
in Benton City Tuesday morning at
.1:SO. Heart disease was the cause
OF her death. She had been in Ill
health for several months.
The deceased was 69 years old
She was one of Audrain's most
highly respected citizens and a de
voted Christian woman.
The funeral probably will be hello
Wednesday afternoon.
She is survived by the follow
ing children: Mary ]. Johnson, o.
Texas; Robt. R. Johnson, Gran
johnson, and Chas. w. Johnson
Benton City; and Mrs. Clara Jones
residing In Indiana.
The Ledger joins other friends II
extending sympathy to the bereave'
| ones
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11
Fulton, Mo-, Nov. 8.

Harmon Bybee, a farmer, died on
Monday afternoon as a result OF
falling downstairs early that morn
ing. He was rs years old and a
| Civil War veteran.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

The social at Benton City satur
day night cleared nice amount for
the ladies' of the Christian church;
and Col. Jim Ford, as auctioneer
got results, as usual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11
Miss Ethlyn Mundy. d

MISo F3tHTy IT NlNlfuJI VVN10r11 1I7'''
led by her aunt, Mrs. j. III. Watts,
of this city left Monday morning for
st. Louis, where they will visit rel
atiyes and friends for few days,
before Miss Mundy returns to her
home at Guadalajara, Mexico. While
here several receptions were given
| in Miss Ethelyn's honor and her 60
| ing will be regretted by a number
of our younger people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11
CONSTABLE JOHN ADKINS
ARRESTS DICK WOODSON
Ledger Special:

LeUBeF 5ptCIaI.
VandalIa. Mo-, Nov. 10.
Constable John Atkins, OF this city,
went to Laddonia yesterday and
arrested Dick Woodson Of that
place for violating the local option
law. He was taken before Squire
Thole and put under $1,000 bond,
to appear for trial Nov. 18th.
Woodson is accused Of selling
beer and whiskey during the week
of the Corn Carnival here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

4 bA1.pH HEAD has been appointed
on important position In the
hsns Department. Ralph is .
Enstaking. industrious worker
4 will make good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

Mrs. Rachel Hart will depart Tues
day night for Beloit, Wis, where
she will spend the winter. Mrs.
Hart says she expects to return to
Mexico in the spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

Herman Veerkamp, together with
his brothers, William E., of Neosho
Mo-, James T., Of Monta Vista
Colo, and B. ", of st. Louis, were
in Mexico this week and attended
the burial of their mother, Mrs
yeerkamp, which took place al
Littleby Church, east of Mexico, OF
| Nov. s.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11
MEXICO COUNTY, NOVEMBER 1909 Fs
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
|c A w1THERsPooN CHOSEN
PRESIDENT FOR THE NEW
YEAR - Or. BERRY VICE
PRESIDENT ONLY TIRE
MEETINGS A YEAR IN FUTURE

The Associated Charities board
met Tuesday morning in the Char
fty rooms and elected officers. Other
business was tranacted before 1t ad-
journed. The meeting found the
work progressing well under Miss
Frost's care and were delighted with
the good being accomplished,
The following are the new Officers
for the approaching year:
President-C. A. Witherspoon,
Vic President-Dr. Berrey.
Secretary-Mrs. d. A. Mcmillan.
Treasurer-Wallace Dearing
The board decided to meet thret
times year, November, Decembe
and May.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11
MEETING WoMAN'S MISSION
ARX SOCIETY

The Woman's Missionary Socie-
ty Of the Baptist Church will meet
i'm the Infant Class Room Thurs
day afternoon. Nov. II. at 2 o.
clock. Every member is earnestly
requested to be present and bring an
offering, either clothing, or money
for the Frontier Mission Box, which
will be packed Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Fredendall and daughter, o.
Lexington. are still guests of Mrs. 10
seph Wilkins.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

kuEN West Jackson street L
|ed Il will be one ofthe haDdsom
,baroughfares in the city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

w. w. Fry and wife have pre-
sented the Methodist church OF this
city with a handsome communion
service.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

The property of r. I. Bryan, on
q. Love street, has been bought by
Frank Dorgan, of near Hatton, fol
s2700.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11

A marriage license has been
granted to Phillip Fretz and Mel
lie Clark, OF Alton, Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-11-11
Linton DISTRICT MED
ICAL SOCIETY met IN
THIS CITY TUESDAY
WELL KNOWN PHYSICIANS FROM
NEARBY CITIES DISCUSS MED
IcAL PROBLEMS THAT ARE
PARAMOUNT ISSUES IN THEIR
PROFESSION

List of Officers and Those Who
Were upon Program - Meet
ing in Parlors of the Ringoo Ho'
Il at O'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24
A GREAT BUSINESS.

The annual report of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company
shows how rapidly these methods of
INSTRUMENTATION have grown. There
are over 100000 telephone subscrib-
ers and during the past year over a
million miles of wire were strung,
making the total nearly ten million
miles.
Following are some Of the figures
presented by this report: The daily
average of calls handled by the Bell
companies was 1S,963,0oo, or at the
rate Of about six billions year. The
plant additions were SIS, $4,000 for ex-
changes. $S.s12, 600 for toll lines, and
50, 600, 800 for land and buildings. max
ing a total OF S26, 637, 200. During the
past nine years a grand total of S37S.-
472,s00 has been expended in enlarg-
ing the Bell properties.
During the year S39.736,700 was ap-
piled out Of revenue to maintenance
and reconstruction purposos.
The total earnings showed an in
crease over the previous year OF ST.
COS, 500, the total expenses an increase
$3,1O1, 100. The balance OF net earnings
was s45,974.000, and, after deducting
S11,034. 500 for interest and s21,33s, 100
for dividends. there was left s13.601, 400
in undivided profits. The combined
balance sheet shows total assets of
$3.50, O44, 200, with surplus Of s31.759,-
500. and depreciation and other reserves
of 40,4so,SOo.
The earnings Of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph company also
show a decided improvement over last
year and everZ previous year. The net
revenue was s1s,121,7O7.26, out Of
which dividends Of per cent we're
paid, amounting to s1245s,1 5s, leaving
a surplus Of S5,662,55L26.
There is shown a considerable In
crease in the number Of shareholders,
there being at the end Of the year 2e,-
$40 shareholders. with an average
holding Of so each. BY means Of the
issue of the balance of the authorized
$3.50, 100000 convertible bonds, the f.
nancing Of the company and its asso-
ciated companies Is completed for 1909
and 1910, including the payment of
S31. 900 900 notes maturing during those
years.
The report says: There has not
been sufficient distinction between the
Independents and the Opposition in
the minds Of the public. We have no
quarrel with either. with many of the
we are working In COM
plete harmony, and for all practical
purposes our system is a part Of theirs
and their system is part of ours On
the other hand, President Vail says
that there is a decided tendency on
the part Of the public to favor con-
solidation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24
THE RIGHT or APPEAL.

The right of appeal In the courts
Of this country has been so wofully
abused and so often used to get a
jail sentences 'annulled or a heavy fine
reduced. that the protection Of the
criminal often seems to be more COM
plete than the protection of the pub
Tic.
The two cases Of reckless automo-
bile driving referred to by The Cour-
ant, In which appealE were taken to
escape Imprisonment rather than to
serve the ends of justice are a good
illustration. Attention is being called
10 this defect in our judicial system
IN all parts of the country, and Mas
sachusetts has before its legislature a
bill which proposes to give the lower
courts full Jurisdiction in minor cases
and denying the right Of appeal. On
this point, the Boston Transcript says:
The state Is 80 Jealous Of the rights
Of the criminal that II win not allow
its own Judges TO impose upon him a
fine Of dollar for drunkenness. with
out giving him a right to appeal to
Judge Of the superior court for a re-
vision OF his sentence, even II he has
perior court. as a result, is loaded down
with appealed cases. In 1908 its dock
cts showed 6.237 such cases. begun that
year. As rule the crimes were petty
and the penalties were small. More
than seventy per cent. Of the ofrenses
were against public order. II would
seem to be time to revise our judicial
system so az to show that the state
has some confidence IN the judges of
its lower courts. They ought to be
trusted to impose minor sentences
without having their work reviewed
and revised by any other set of
Judges"
This IL what all states must come to
IN order to prevent the conditions
which are so favorable to criminals
and unjust to tte people.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24
AN IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL.

The funeral of George T. Angel
president OF the Massachusetts, HUI
name society, was one Of the most re-
markable and impressive funerals ever
held IN New England, IL not in the
world. Besides the immense concourse
Of people In attendance there were six
ty horses, the dark-colored horses
wearing light-colored and the light
colored horses dark mourning badges,
and this man who had the best horse
book ever written-"Black Beauty
printed in half a dozen different Ian
guages and circulated wherever horses
we're burdened or abused millions of
copies. had a horse he had befriended
and loved and that loved him. as first
rnourner following the hearse and with
80 others he accompanied the funeral
to certain point, where the horses
were led In platoons Of 30 to the
sides Of the road, and the funeral pro-
cession passed between them as II
would have done between two military
lines of honor. This great Apostle Of
Kindliness-thls man whose religion
was a protection to every creature
dumb or oppressed in this wide world
was the greatest force for good of
his day and generation, and no honor
could be conferred upon him equal to
the honor he had wrought for himself
by his conflict for the rights and pro-
lection Of man and beast.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24
THE BULLETINS DAILY STORY
FEEDING THEM

the shipping clerk, turning and making
bee line for the pie department.
As the crowd grew the conversation
languished. Nora's Psyche knot and
Maggie's ponpadour we're kept vio-
lently oscilating between the two ends
of the table, while Hilda, at the tea
and coffee urns, filled cups with the
precision of machine.
My" sighed Maggie, stepping back
with her hands ON her hips when the
space before the table was momentar-
lily cleared. 1T takes a lot o. work to
feed folks"
You bet it does" agreed Nora
Here comes the old man afraid Of
his oats" chuckled Nora
Amt he the limit?" said Maggie.
Say, watch him wipe off his tray!
Both sides! wouldn't that jar you!
Now he's beginnin' on his plate. Say.
mister, why don't you bring your
dishes from home"
The lank man with sandy whiskers
and fringe of sandy hair approached
the serving table and scrutinized each
OF the viands in turn. Then he veer-
ed off in the direction OF the display
of health foods.
~Ain't that Just like him" exclaim-
ed Nora '4Eyin' everything we got
and then goin' and gettin' a plate O.
baled hay and a saucer O. sawdust! !"
I'm a-goin' to push his face into
the soup pot some O. these days when
he comes stickin his nose round
WELL" said Nora, briskly, here
comes that o'clock bunch" She step
ped back to the table as a horde of
hungry faces gathered before II. we
got to get busy again" - Chicago
News.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24
TRYING TO AVOID STRIKES.

No country has suffered moro In
consequence Of trades union strikes
than Great Britain. and II is a sign
of better times when the twenty-six
great trades-unions are concluding an
I agreement that is described by the
London Times as the most advanced
step in the interests Of Industrial peace
and economic industry in the history Of
labor.
The arrangement provides for the
adjustment Of disputes without stop
page OF work. It ia aimed both at
strikes ana lockouts. The employers
who have entered into It are members
OF the British Shipbunding Employ
ers' Federation.
BY the terms Of the agreement,
neither side is to ask for a change in
the scale Of wages at shorter periods
than six months. Before a demand
for a wage change may be made,
there must be a conference on the
subject between the employers and the
unions. The life Of the agreement is
three years and It shall be continued
thereafter subject to six months no.
tice by either side.
The minor details give TO the men
recognition of their right to organize
and to bring complaints concerning
working conditions to a peace tri-
bunal. The principle Of the trade
agreement is placed on fair trial.
Representatives Of both sides are
brought into frequent conferences,
thereby assuring steady growth OF
understanding and good feeling.
The dawn Of an era Of rational ac-
ton on the part of both labor and cap
ital and a desire OF each to conserve
the interests OF the other would be
blessing to all industrial nations.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24

What's yours ?" asked Nora of the
help yourself lunchroom, holding out
her hand for the supply salesman's
plate.
The supply salesman surveyed crit
tcally the array of steaming meats and
vegetables. We'll" he said. you may
hand me out a plate of beans. They're
brain food, you know. ! have to feed
NV brain LOFTS so big" He grin
ned at the girls behind the tables
That's right" said Maggie, hearth
ly, as Nora moved to the other end Of
the counter to get the beans. Feed
your brain and make it work, so other
folks'n know you got 1t"
"Aw, say, now, Maggie. / didn't
think you'd go back on me that way,
said the supply salesman representa-
ly as he see-sawed away with his tray
Hello, Mr.. Brown" Maggie greeted
line. whats yours? Hash" She
took the plate and piled the corned-
beef hash upon it with a generous
hand. Say. where's your best girl
that used to come up here with your"
She's ditched me-" responded the
youth, with no visible abatement Of
his cheerfulness as he announced his
I'm looking for another.
Thought maybe you'd take me for q
steady, Maggie?'
the matronly Maggie. Il amt lookin'
fer a boy to raise"
'She's got a beau" put In Nora
'fShe writes to UNI every day."
mot on your life, I DON'T" exclairn-
ed Maggie, tossing her head. He
thinks he's all TO the good II he gets
a letter a week"
We'll, think it over. Maggie" called
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24
CIRCULATION
GOVERNOR LILLEYs HEALTH.

Il 10 semi-ofIi cially stated that Gov.
George L. Lilley is suffering from ner-
vous prostration, and considering the
strenuousness Of his political life for
the past year and social activity since
he took the gubernatorial chair, 1t is
not surprising that his system gives
notice that a mile minute, politically
or socially, is little too fast.
Since II La easier for q man to i'm
pair his health than to repair IT, It
is apparent that the governor has a
new and difncult task at hand--a task
which he must meet and which he
must with good sense. good care and
diligence perform
Governor LAlley he's been accepting
all social invitations and bandueting
more for the pleasure and gratifca-
ton OF his friends than for himself,
and he has reached the point where
ne must be prudent and reserve his
energy for the more important bust
ness of his ONCE.
Hence IL is necessary for the gov
ernor's constituents to make less de-
mand upon him as a star at the social
functions which they have, or may
have, In view. and to cooperate with
him that he may recover his health
and be able to meet the duties and
responsibilities of his Office.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
The Sins Of Trappsrs.

Mr.. Edtor:--In regard to the honesty
of trappers, every flock Of sheep are
apt to have a black one, but the flock
of trappers have few white ones.
I get severe singing through the
mail from letter wrote to The Bulle-
tin by me, from Oliver H. Latham. in
which he says am doing the trappers
a great injustice, but when a friend
told OF losing fourteen (14) traps set
on his own land, caught the men right
in the act, then / think more could be
said and not hurt their reputation with
the public.
In regard to the wire loop used by
the trappers to catch foxes. they say
they are humane and that dogs
caught in them suffer nothing but the
loss Of their food Is that common
sense, If it is zero weather or a hard
storm comes. The trapper is kept from
his traps two or three days. The dog
suffers everything but death. ! let one
loose that had barked for twenty-four
hours. He had got desperate but no
trapper came to his rescue.
l hear of a trapper that boasts Of
catching twenty seven dogs and three
foxes with ninety cents worth of brass
wire. He made the remark that some
of the dogs he let 60 and some he
didn't have to.
Trappers must remember that with
the snort hunting season lovers OF tne
dog and gun are going to take more to
fox hunting. As the hunters pay a
tax on dogs and for hunters afcenses
/ think they should have some pro-
lection for their domestic animals.
AS Mr.. Latham speaks of the trap
pers Of the far west I would refer him
to the March number of The Hunter
Trader Trapper, after he reads that he
viii have less trapper's fever. He asks
for a, debate on the subject Hunting
and Trapping" I will reply to him
later on. This letter is aimed at the
trappers OF Windham county or the
state.
w. S. TRIP.
Killingly. Conn. R. T. D. 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24

blue flannel. the chevrons being en-
Bile shield being of the white serge
The sleeves are plated to cuff depth at
the wrist and a small breast pocket
ornaments the left side. The ave-gored
skirt fits smoothly over the hips and
finishes in a deep hem. the fullness at
the back being supplied by an inverted
to heavy linen, .Tndian-head cotton,
chAmbray. duck or khaki, the latter be-
lng made with brown linen collar, the
tie being of brown satin.
The pattern Is in three stzes-13 TO
II years. For a miss of Is wears the
dress requires TN yards of material 81
inches wide, yards IS inches wide. ~
yards 20 inches wide or 3s yards 81
inches wide; n yard OF contrasting ma
terial 20 inches wide to face collar.
Price Of pattern, 10 cents.
Order through The Bulletin Company.
Pattern Dept. Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24

r. Berg & Co., hat manufacturers, at
whose plant in Orange a strike is in
progress, asking for deputies to guard
the men now at work in that factory
The company alleged that its men have
been attacked and inundated while on
their way to and from the ship, and
that the Orange police were unable to
cope with the situation. The sheriff,
l nreplying, said the local police could
deal with the outbreaks effectively.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24
SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT!

In order to accommodate my customers .Oho are
Uoting for in business Ihaue engaged Room
IS, Wauregon House, to display my Spring Woolens.
After April Isf, phen the W. johnson corporation
DH be DISSOLVED my stock of goods tOW be displayed at
50 BroadOay, the present quarters of the company
DAVID r. PULSEFER & co.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24
fhe Circulation OF
fhe Bulletin.

The Bulletin has the largest cir
culation OF any paper in Eastern
Connecticut. and from three to four
times larger than that OF any IN
Norwich. 1t is delivered to over
5000 OF the 1853 houses IN Nor
wich, and read b.: ninety three per
cent Of the people In windham
It is delivered to over 200 houses.
in Putnam and Danielson to over
LOO, and in ell Of these places It
is considered the local daily.
Eastern Connecticut has forty
nine towns, one hundred and sixty
i've post ONCE districts and forty
one rural free delivery routes.
The Bulletin 10 sold in every
town and on all Of the r. r. D.
routes in Eastern Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24

President Taft has notified the news
papermen that free access is not per-
mitted. His secretary viii deal with
the press, except when he desires per-
sonally to talk with neTspapermen.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24

The man who is putting IS week
aside now for his vacation will not
feel sorry If It has to go for coal or
ice later on. Ready money ia COM
fort almost equal to a rest.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24
For Two Weeks ONLY

win make a reduction of Is or cent.
in price on the largest and best stock
Of HAIR ROLLS every shown in this
city. All sizes and colors. and can't
tary in every respect. Call and see
them.
Anything and everything connected
with my line OF business you will nnd
here.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24

Paris does a big mail order business
with Mexico and delivers goods free on
all orders in excess of ten dollars.
That's enterprise.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24

Colonel Rooseelt declined IN escort
at Hoboken. He does not care for
any more public attentions; what he
desires is to enjoy the privileges Of
private citizen.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24

Colonel Roosevelt would be glad to
be out Of reach Of the wireless, but
when 1t loses him on this side it Will
catch him on the other.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24
Paris Pattern No. 2s17 - All Seams
Allowed.

Cream -colored serge has been used
for the development OF this jaunty little
suit. which Is particularly becoming to
the growing girl The blouse, which is
slipped on over the head. may be made
with or without yoke facing. ard the
wide sailor collar is faced with navy
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24

Speaker Cannon is threatening to
dock the pay Of congressman who do
not attend to business. He thinks
that they should earn all their money.
That's right.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24

one of the most prominent designers
Of locomotives in the world, died at his
home here today from pneumonia, aged
n years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The congressman who defends the
schedules Of a tariff bill against the
industries of a country has no soft
snap.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24

There are 490,OOO,O00 acres Of lum-
Der in eastern Siberia, but that will
not improve prices or waterways in
this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24

Happy thought for today: Do not
hatter yourself that you are a we'll
balanced person unless you weigh
well your words.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24

The men who are fercest against the
Payne bill are not only mad with
Payne. but also with Taft because he
will not stop him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-24

Speaker Cannon can point to his rec
ord with pride. He has been elected
to preside over the house four times
where greater men have been turned
down,