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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-03-18

Darkest Africa" Will Welcome the *
President With Open Arms.

Mombasa, East Africa, By Cable
Mombasa is preparing already to well
come Theodore Roosevelt when he
lands here the latter part Of next
month on his much-heralded African
trip, and the coming Of the former
president Of the United States has
given decided impetus to the inter
est in the present hunting season. The
governor Of the protectorate, Lieut..
Col. Sir James Sadler, is getting up
entertainment for the distinguished
visitor, but in spite Of these arrange
ments, the greeting to Mr.. Roosevelt
will be more to the great sportsman
whose fame is we'll known to local
hunters than to- the former president.
East African sPortsmen were high
ly gratified to- learn that Mr.. Koose-
had refused the offer Of the authori-
ties to grant him special hunting
license that would have permitted him
to kill game to an unlimited extent
instead Of confning himself to the
two elephants, two rhinoceroses, two
hippopotami, etc. Lions and leopards
are classed as veranin and consequent
ly no license to kill them is required.
The white population of Mombasa
has heard much Of Mr.. Roosevelt s
personality and in joking way
frequent references to the tbig
stick" are being made. =
The prospects for good hunting this
season are considered excellent. Many
settlers in the outlying districts, real
izing the increasing interest in the
prospects for good sport because of
the coming Of Mr.. Roosevelt, are vol
UNFAIRLY sending in information about
the movements Of game. According
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-03-18
TWO TRAINS COLLIDE

ColoSed Firespen the Only Victim Of
Head-on Crash Between Freight
and Passenger Trains at Colon.
Sanford, Special. Seaboard pas
senger train No. 32, southbound, and
a northbound freight ran together
head-on Saturday morning about
4:30 O'Clock at Colon, small station
about IS miles south Of Raleigh.
Hassey Lindsay, the colored fireman
Of the passenger train was killed,
and the engineer, Ed Robertson, Of
Raleigh, was badly hurt )
The engineer, NJ J. Eisenhart, Of
the freight, and his fireman jumped
and neither was hurt. Capt. W. c..
Cox, conductor on the passenger
train, had leg broken; Ernest Du-
val, baggage master, was hurt in the
back and internally. w. R. Lamb,
a merchant of Hamlet, was badly
bruised; John Newton, colored, Of
Hamlet, had a leg crushed; w. s..
Rowe, express messenger, was badly
cut; Sam Wicks, colored, Of Char
lotte, was badly cut. Others receiv-
ed minor injuries.
The injured were taken to Raleigh
for treatment
The engineer Of the freight train
misread the orders. He thought No.
33 was an hour and half late, when
it was No. 80 that was late. The
trains were running at full speed
and engines were practically deraol-
lshed. The baggage and express cars
AID first passenger coach Of the pas
seAger train were splintered.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-03-18
Lineman's Tragic Death.

Asheville, SpeciaL-Hicks Cape
hart, a lineman in the employ of the
Asheville Electric Company, met
tragic death here Monday, by having
his brains dashed out on the pave
ment through the fall Of a pole up
he was climbing. It is presumed Cap
hart felt face down, on the stone
paved street. A great hole, nearly as
large as a mans fist, was made in
his forehead, while his brains were
scattered about on the car rail and
thes treet.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-03-18

to a dispatch received here record
group Of lions, numbering 80, was
seen on the Nandi plateau Tuesday at
a point about SO miles north Of Port
Florence. (The Nandi plateau is on
the west side Of the great Rift val
ley.) Among them were three huge
males.
Giraffes Seen.
Four families Of giraffs have been
seen at Makindu, 200 miles inland
from here, on the line of the Uganda
railroad, and elephants have been
seen at Elburgon, 475 miles inland on
the railroad and along the Sabah
river, not far to the north of Nom
basa.
r. ]. Cunningham, the noted Eng
lish big game hunter and naturalist
who is to be guide to and general
manager Of the Roosevelt party, has
been here for some time completing
the preparations for the trip into the
wilderness as well as the shooting and
collecting excursions along the line OF
the railroad. He is selecting and hir.
ing native porters for the excursion
He takes only experienced men who
are known to be courageous and t.
possess great physical strength. The
safari kit, in other words, the camp
equipment for the work in the open
is to come from hondon and will be
in readiness when Mr.. Roosevelt
arrives.
Everything points to successful
stay in British East Africa and Ugn.
da for Mr.. Roosevelt; the natives are
peaceful; game is plentiful and the
people Of Mombasa are waiting eager
lv to extend him a welcome.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-03-18
Gas From the Caddo Field.

New Orleans, Specialize ques-
tion Of supplying natural gas to cities
in Louisiana and neighboring States
from the extensive fields in Caddo
parish, Louisiana, a distance of 300
miles from this city, has assumed
concrete form in an application for
franchise submitted to the city coun-
Gil Of New Orleans. Shreveport, La,
and Texarkana, Ark, have both been
getting their gas supply from that
source for the past two years.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-03-18
Great Floods in the South.

A special from Montgomery, Ala,
says. the Alabama is 81 feet above
normal and is slowly rising. It is
expected to be 55. feet. No great
casulties have yet occurred as fair
warnings were given and residents
from the lower districts moved to
the higher parts. The Coasa at Rome
is 81 IL feet, and 20 feet at Gads-
den The Tallapoosa is a raging tor
rent.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-03-18
Will Make His own Selections.

Washington, Special Only five
committees of the House will be nam
ed by Speaker Cannon, for the pres
ent. These will be ways and means,
rules, printing, mileage and accounts.
In making up the committees 1t IS
stated the Speaker will consult with
ssevery member Of the House, VINO
desires to discuss assignments Win
him."
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-03-18

Chatham, Mass, Special. - The
steamer Horatio Hall of the Maine
Steamship Company, from Portland,
New York and Fl. F. Dimock, Of the
Metropolitan line, from New York to
Boston, collided at z clock Wednes-
day morning and the Hall went
to the bottom in half an hour and the
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-03-18

Dimock ran ashore six hours later on
Cape Cod beach, where the passengers
and crew Of the Hall were landed
unharmed. Wireless calls were made
but the position Of the ships was not.
we'll stated. and, in the dense fog. as
|sistance failed to reach the point of
diaster. -
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-03-18
LOST $4,000 ON COUNTY ROAD.
Walter George Newman Hurrying on
15-Mile Drive to Catch Train Loses
Large Sum Of Money and 1000
Worth of Jewelry.

Worth Of Jewelry.
Salisbury, Special.-Mr. Walter
George Newman, we'll known mine
owner Of New York, drove across
country Monday from his mines at
Gold Hill to Salisbury, distance Of
Is miles and upon reaching the city
Informed officers here that he had
lost $4,000 in cash and lot Of jew
elry valued at $1,000.
The trip was made hurriedly In or
der to catch train for New York
and Mr.. and Mrs. Newman left the
city Immediately.
Mr.. Newman came to North Caro-
lima Saturday to pay off the employees
at Gold Hill where he is operating
two rich mines. To a company of
friends at the Salisbury station he
talked excitedly Of the loss, but re-
sumed his journey to New York.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-03-18
GEORGIA TOWNS SUFFER FROM STORMS

Nearly half of the main business
block Of Cuthbert was demolished.
Every store on Depot street was
blown down, filing the street with
piles Of brick and timbers. Home
less persons wandered through the
town searching for household posses
sions which the wind had scattered
for blocks in all directions.
The whites dead at Montgomery
are:
William Dillard, 20 years old.
Thomas Harper, Of Atlanta, %
years.
Unidentified white man.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-03-18
Floods at Montgomery, Ala.

Floods at Montgomery, Ala.
Montgomery, Ala, Special.-Heavy
and continuous rains wrought great
damage here and the situation was
made serious Tuesday. Several
homes in north Montgomery were
abandoned and inmates carried to
places Of safety in boats.
The Grand Theatre, a handsome
new structure, was flooded and the
damage will be heavy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

THE campaign to adopt the prohi-
bition constitutional amendment IN
Missouri was opened in Mexico last
Monday afternoon and night. Dr
w. b. Palmore, editor of the CHRIS
tian Advocate, OF St. Louis, presided,
Addresses were made by Judge W.
W. Wallace, of Kansas City, Judge
G. O. Nation, of Pennington, MO-
and Judge J. H. Davis, known as
Cyclone" Davis, OF Texas. The
meeting at night was. especially IN
teresting; the Court House was filled
a large number of ladies being pres
ent. Both sessions were opened py
prayer and appropriate hymns were
sung, The addresses were all goou'
but the speeches by Judge Waliae9
and Mr.. Davis were especially IN
teresting, attractive and convincing
The State is to be thoroughly can
vass2d in systematic way uhder
the management of Judge Wallace Oh
Kansas City, and J. w. Million ON
Hardin College is one of the VICE
presidents; while Hon. c. F, ClarS
of Mexico will have charge OF the
activities In Audrain county, IL ID
expected that a campaign fund OF
100000 Will be- subscribed to pay
the legitimate expenses Of the can
vass Of the State. Audrain will ilke
ly contribute $500 to this fund
Among the voluntary subscription
made at the meeting Monday nigh
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
LOGAN BEAMER HELD
UP IN HARDIN PARK
AND RELIEVED OF SIS

Logan Beamer, local agent for the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., was
held up in Hardin Park Monday
night about II O'Clock and relieved
Of his days collection, about Sl5.
There we're two men implicated and
both wore masks. 1t was impossible
to ascertain their race, but Mr.,
Beamer believes they were negroes.
The Park was dark when he star
ed to walk across 1t. The incandes'
cent lights above the walks had been
extinguished. Toward the center OF
the Park he was halted by man
ON each side Of him. One of them
placed revolver to his head and
ordered hands up"
After they had taken all the money
The had on his person they told him
TO hurry on. Mr.. Beamer had been
to the prohibition speaking at the
Court House. Mr.. Beamer says a
! switch in the Park makes 1t possible
for thieves to extinguish the lights
above the walks whenever they de
sire,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
MONEY BACK
Otis Purdy Sells a Remedy for Ca
tarrh on that Liberal Basis.

Breathe Hyomei over the germ-rid-
den membrane, and 1t will kill the
germs, and cure catarrh.
There is no other way--you must
get where the germs are before you
can destroy them.
And when catarrh germs have dis.
appeared, other things will happen;
there will be no more hawking, not
even in the morning; that offensive
breath will disappear; there viii be
no more obnoxious mucous, or cough
ing, or sneezing, OF huskiness of
voice, or difficulty in breathing. All
these dlsagreeable accessories of the
demon catarrh will disappear, and
as they go the glow Of health will
return. and all the strength and en-
ergy that was formerly used in COM
batting the inroads OF catarrh, will
bring back a new. healthy, happy be-
ing Of you in few weeks.
Otis Purdy wiz sell you a complete
Hyonei outfit for $1.00. This In
cludes fine inhaler, a bottle Of Hy-
omei pronounced High-ome), and
Instructions for use. Sold by lead
ing druggists everywhere. Extra bot
ties so cents. And bear in mind,
money back if Hyomei doesn't cure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

THE fight on Cannonism in con-
gress is spreading throughout the
Republican party as well as growing
stronger in the Democratic party.
Congressman G. R. Davis, Of the
Third District of Minnesota, is max
ing his canvass for reelection on
an anti Cannon platform. In talking
to Frank Day, secretary to the late
Governor Johnson, he opened up his
batteries: "a tobacco chewing,
swearing tyrant, who butchers the
Kings English" was the least OF
Mr.. Davis characterizations of the
Speaker, but when with vehemence
he denounced him as all that is bad
in the country, morally, intellectually
and politically, even Frank Day
could not sit still. That's a terri
BILE arraignment, Charley" said MI
Day well, do not care, an
swered Mr.. Davis. 1T is true, ano
| stand by It. l hope every congress
sional candidate in the State who
does not go on record against Speak
er Cannon is defeated. do not care
whether he is Republican or
Democrat, he deserves to be-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
CURES REMOVE DOUBT
ABOUT ECZEMA CURE.
Read What Your Druggist Says
About Oil of Wintergreen Com
pound.

Druggist Otis Purdy submits the
following to the readers Of the
Ledger
For several years we have an
nounced, with our recommendation
that we had found positive cure
for eczema; a simple skin wash, oil
of wintergreen compounded with 9th
er healing ingredients.
Yet we know there are people right
in this town who have eczema, and
still have never tried this remedy.
We have, therefore arranged with
the d. D. D. laboratories of Chicago
for a special offer of a trial bottle at
25 cents instead of the $1.00 bottle
as regularly sold.
We offer this trial bottle with our
recommendation and assurance that
just as soon as the patient washes hi
itching skin, this mild liquid will
| take the itch away instantly.
Otis Purdy, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

VANDALIA, MO, made every or
rangement for a splendid entertain
ment for their Korn Karnival this
week, and the Ledger regrets very
much that rains have prevented q
larger attendance. Vandalia is one
Of Missouri's very best and most
prosperous little towns, and its Dus
mess men are entertaining and pro
gressive. With two splendid news
miners. three solid banks and with
every line of business we'll represent
ed. surrounded by a fine farming
country our neighboring city has
bright future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
TWO FORMER WELL KNOWN
MEXICO WOMEN DEAD IS
WORD RECEIVED HERE
MRS. EDITH cAUTHoRN, WIDOW
OF THE LATE BLAKE cAuTH-
oRN, DIES IN TEXAS MONDAY
NIGHT BUT NO PARTICULARS
KNOWN
Mrs. Eugene Rodhouse, nee Miss
Carrie Baldwin, Also Dead in
California, though Dispatch Does
Not State, Facts.

The sad news of the death of two
former Mexico girls has been re-
ceived by relatives in this city, that
of Mrs. Blake Cauthorn, of San An
gelo, Tex, and Mrs. Eugene Rod
house. nee Miss Carrie Baldwin OF
Santa Cruz, Cal.
Ross Cauthorn received a telegram
Tuesday morning announcing the
death of Mrs. Edith Cauthorn, widow
of the late Blake Cauthorn, which
occurred Monday night at her
home in San Angelo, but the mes
sage did not state any particulars
She leaves two small children, Clio,
ago 5 and Blake age 8. Mrs. Cau-
thorn was formerly Miss Edith Ham
ilton and was reared in this city,
where she has many friends.
Late Monday afternoon Henry Rod
house. of this city, also received a
message from Santa Cruz stating the
UedLl OIL MIS-. DueShO iNSNhoNo~' N
Rodhouse, nee Miss Carrie Baldwin,
is well known here, having taught in
the Mexico Public Schools for a num-
Der OF years and was most popu'
lar instructor, liked by both pupil
and patron. She is survived by hel
father and a brother, both residing
in Colorado.
Mrs. Rodhouse resigned as teach
err in the Public School in the spring
of 1908. She went west and OF
April 2S, last, was married to Eu
gene Rodhouse, who survives her,
Though no particulars of her deal
has been received here, it It's know
that she died suddenly as friend
here received word from her a fev
days ago, at which time she was II
her usual good health.
Her remains will probably b
brought here for burial.
The Ledger joins the many friend
of both Mrs. Cauthorn and Mrs
Rodhouse in Mexico in extendin
sincere sympathy to the bereave
ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

THERE Is no politics In the
movement to pass a prohibition con
stltutional amendment In Missouri
The question has heen divorced from
all politics and stands alone on It's
merits. Democrats, Republicans. Por
ullsts, Prohibitionists and all who
favor this movement are invited TO
participate. There is no ticket to be
nominated, and no political offices in
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
Attempted FORGERY.

A party who is unknown, attempt
ed ito forge Eugene Jones'name to- a
check for $500 for hogs" this week,
but Banker Mitchell, of Centralia,
knew Mr.. Jones' signature and turn
ed him down. The proper officers
are looking into the matter and, we
understand, a man, who before has
been accused of this kind of work
is suspicioned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
WELCOME TO MEXICO.

s. 2. McAlhster, of Clinton, MO-.
has moved to- Mexico with his fam
!ly to reside permanently and has
rented one of Mrs. A. K. Yancey 8
residences on E. Monroe street. Mr.
MeAllister comes to Mexico well rec
commended and will take c. w.
Strains position as manager Oh
the United States Packing Company
in this city. Mr.. Strain will travel
for this company and we are glad
to know will continue to make Mex
leo his home. Mr.. Strain was
success as manager of the Company
in Mexico and we'll deserves this pro
motion. The Ledger joins all OF oui
people in extending a cordial wet
come to Mr., McAllister and family
to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
HOGS REACHED
Carmi, ILL.,, Oct. 1S.

Carmi, ILL.,, Oct. 1S.
We saw in the Reporter short
time ago an article regarding the
high prices of hogs in the early
eighties. Some of the "old timers"
put the high top at 1925, but did
not remember the year. We are not
"old timers" but have been ship
ping since 1870 or &C. The year 1881
was dry and the corn crop short. If
my memory serves me right, the fol-
lowing August, 1882, some one ship
ped 267 hogs that sold for $3.50. That
was the high top, We also saw
in the Reporter that Mr.. Allen
Barker, who claims Cleveland coun
ty, Ark, as the Garden Spot of
the World" That is very broad
statement, and especially strong
when we consider that he claims
to have lived many years ago. in II
linois. What part of Illinois could he
have lived to cause him to make
such statement? Yours truly, Hen
ry S. Land.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
Mr.. Harris (col.)
w T. Fnwlea

Mr.. Harris (col.) o'oV
w. l.. Fowles o'oV
Quite a number of other subscrip-
tions we're made that were not an
nounced and we know the total was
close to $500 which is a good start,
The audience was composed OIL rep
resentative citizens from all paris
of Audrain, county, some from dis
tant. portions of the county and al
least two, R. F. Vaughn and K. L.
Brashears, from Monroe. Judge Wal
lace and the other speakers express
ed themselves as much pleased WIN
the initial meeting of the campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

A. b. Hale and ]. E. Burch have
purchased ]. w. McCubbin's stock
of goods at Laddonia, Mo-, and
have formed partnership for the
transaction of business. New goods
will be added and an up-to-date line
carried.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

DIR. COOK is going to show them.
In answer to the charge that he did
not climb Mt. Mckinley he says he
i going to climb 1t again and get
the records he left there the first
time. If they don't quit prosecuting
the Doctor, he will Just about go to
thn North Pole again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

THE Louisiana Press-Journal edi-
torially says; Mexico, has again
asserted tts claim to being Live
town by abolishing the vertical sys-
TEN of writing. The school board
has adopted the new Spencerian sys-
tenn and employed H. c. Walker,
supervisor of writing i'm the st.
Louis public schools. to teach the
system. The business world abso-
lutely refuse to accept the vertical
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

GUS HINER, an old Mexico boy,
and one of the best pilots on the
Mississippi River, is the guest OF
his sister, Mrs. Geo. Robertson, Of
Mexico. Gus will have the honor
and distinction Of plotting President
Tafts boat while on the big River
from st. Louis to- New Orleans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

A REPRESENTATIVE Of the Apex
Realty Company, of st. Louis, will
be In Mexico this week to arrange de
tails regarding the Improvements Of
the Buckley Park addition to Mexico.
The development of this addition and
the West tract by the Central Real
ty Company will liven up the real
estate business in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
ESTELLA 3. IVES
ASKS FOR DIvoRC

Estella B. Ives has filed petition
in the office Of the clerk of the Au-
drain circuit court asking for di-
vorce from Israel Ives, charging him
with unfaithfulness. She further al
leges he is at present serving a six
months sentence in the Audrain
county Jail under sentence for car
nal knowledge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

One Of Audrain's foremost clpizens
and planters, sowed 40 acres o.
whoat this year and says mFse
acreage has been sown this year ~ -
his section; intact, larger than US 10,
nal. It has been little dry for 'ne -
wheat @ until this last rain but =, y =
looked very we'll. He states yne ne,
corn in his section was unusually
good, averaging s5 bu, Ito to the the oonu. aSro.
which i 10 ba. better than the coas' csas
ty S" average has been estimated, ed onas, sac
a~res Of good, corn; Joe conslalnt
had 500 acres Of corn tnes es.s TT% Hong,
cred the. drouth well and onaS' MUS
holder had a fire lot of corn,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
HENDRTx-DEARDoFF

WEDDING TUESDAY.
w. w. Hendrix, Of this city, and
Miss May Deardoff, Of Audradn coun-
ty, we're married by the Rev. A. A.
wallace, Tuesday, in southwest Mex
leo. Only immediate members OIL
the family and close friends were
present. Both young people are well
known and have many friends. The
Ledger joins others in extending con
sratulations to the happy couple
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
MEXICO MAN
o PILOT.

A. ]. Hiner, Mississippi River
pilot of note, a former Mexico
boy, will pilot President Taft down
the Mississippi River when he takes
that trip soon. Mr.. Hiner is a son
of the late Capt. Hiner, of this city,
and is one of the most prominent
citizens on the River.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

THE farmers living along the cleo
trio line south OF Mexico are busy
buying bonds and win soon have
their end OF the road financed. Mex
leo must get busy and get busy
,auht and at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
GOOD For MEXICO

Mr.. w. Fl. Redmond returned
home this morning from Madison
Monroe Co., where he was called by
the School Board Of that city by
Phone to look their furnaces over,
and received the contract to install
two Home Comfort Steel Furnaces in
the school building for heating the
school building. Mr.. Redmond is
no doubt the best Furnace man in
this part Of the country d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
The Weekly Ledger

COME on out and hear the temper
ance speakers. They won't bite
,,o,,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21
MRS. S. j. TERRlLL GOES
TO WARREN FOR WEDDING.

Mrs. S. ]. Terrill departed for War
rem, Mo-, Sunday, to attend the
wedding of her niece, Miss Anna Ter
rill, daughter of DR., and Mrs. R. A.
Terrill of that place, to Henry Wag-
ner, leading farmer and stock
raiser of Marion county. Miss Ter
rill is highly respected daughter
of one of the leading families OF
Marion county. She has visited here
on several occasions. The we'd
ding will take place on Wednesday.
Mrs. Terrill became a bride her
self 81 years ago Sunday, and on thai
day went to Marion county on a
visit. This is her first visit to
that place since then.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

We have the only Rubdry Tow
els. Try one, and you will use no
other.
Ricketts, & Emmons D.. G. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-10-21

Richard Bruce has returned to
Kansas City after attending the fun
eral Of his mother, Mrs. Catherine
Bruce.