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Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
coLuMsIA's WONDER

fOL ENFNNolON.
The remarkable growth Of Colum.
bia may be judged by the fact that
over million dollars worth Of new
business blocks, public school build
ings, new residences and new paved
streets are now in the process Of con
struction. BY the time the present
summer Is over the sum will reach
al least million and half-and not
one dollar of this vast sum comes out
of the treasury of the State Of Mis-
souri,. While the State University,
which grows by leaps and bounds
is located at Columbia, for every dol
lar the State has spent on new build
ings, etc, during the last several
years, the people Of Columbia have
spent five in improving their magnifi-
cent little city which is becoming
famous throughout the country for Its
beautiful homes and its fine business
enterprises.
In the meantime scores of families
are moving to Columbia from all over
the Stationary to take advantage o.
its unsurpassed educational facilities
some to invest money in communist,
where realty values are doubling ev
ery year or two while many laborine
men are locating there because there
is always plenty of opportunity fol
employment at lucrative wages.
Columbia has perhaps the most ag
gressive Commercial Club in Contra
Missouri. Several years ago $50 bus
iness men formed this organization
with the avowed determination t.
make Columbia the leading city II
Central Missouri and that they arr
succeeding is apparent to anyone VIII
pays a visit to this fine bustling com
| aunity where the song of the ho
carrier and the patter of a thousan'
carpenters hammers make mush
| from sun rise to sunset. For ma
!, who has few thousand dollars I
invest in real estate or business theI
is no finer field in the state and tn
Secretary of the Commercial Gu
, Is kept busy answering inquiries 9
, this kind. II you want to see
, young city in the process Of buildin
, visit Columbia-the coming city
central Missouri the commune
which contains more beautiful hom'
, than any other in the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
SOUTH BENTON.

Mr.. and Mrs Charlie Clark and
Mrs. John Clark visited relatives a
Mexico Saturday and Sunday.
Francis Laws and wife, of Kansas
City, are visiting relatives here.
Threshing is the order of the day.
Albert Williams sold 20 shoats TO
Bud Balef and son at good price.
Little Catherine offutt has been i'll
r. o. Guthrie lost fine young
draft mare recently. Her death was
due to tetanus, caused by lightning
shock.
Mrs. Albert Williams, Mrs. JOIN
and Francis Laws visited relatives al
Rush Hill Saturday and Sunday.
There is a meeting in progress al
New Hope. A good attendance Il
reported
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

II MANsFIELD, President of
GA Settlers Association OF
1,seomery W. County, has, our thanks
W. .n IMITATION to attend the 29th
y, .'al reunion at New Florence, Mo,
s,,, s.,mrJay. Aug. 6. when there viii be
- III, dOings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

THE primary in Audrain county
nassed off very quietly. While some
n the contests were spirited, the
hest of feeling prevailed. A splen-
dH ticket has been nominated and
the county win give am increased
pemocratic majority in November.
There are no sore spots on Audrain
county Democrats.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

The Mexico people who attended
the intermemt of the remains Of II.
P. Hopkins at Sturgeon Tuesday
were entertained at dinner by Mr.. an
Mrs. o. d. Gray, who were particular
friends of the deceased.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

The State Prohibition campaign
iwll open in Mexico Aug. IL, when a
basket-dinner will be the feature OF
speech-maklng in which many
prominent national orators are to ap
pear.
Among the speakers of note ex
pected to be present is the Rev. q
IC. Dinwiddie, of Washington, D
c. He with others will address the
gathering. 1t is intended that
county organization will be perfected
on this occasion for the antrsa
| loon fight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

,rnRAlN COUNTY should have
az w., one hundred boys and girls
81 'a 's Hardin College and the Mis-
a's1' Military Academy. Patronize
sour, instlautIons and see Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Homer Bassford, Of the st. Louis
Times, formerly with the Mexico
Ledger, and his family are making
tour of the West and will visit in
| Yellowstone Park
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

FOR SALE: Eighty-five acres oi
land east of and adjoining the M. Nj
Academy Campus. See W. D. Fon'
willie 3t-w 81
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Henry Larimore and wife, of St
Louis, are in Mexico to attend the
interment of Mr.. Larlmore's father,
here. Mr.. Abe Larimore, formerly OF
Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

To keep your health sound; to
avoid the ills of advancing years;
to conserve your physical forces for
ripe and healthful old age, guard
your kidneys by taking Foley's Kid
neY Remedy. Otis Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Craddocks Book Store makes the
lowest prices on School BOOKS
and Supplies. Everything that Is
needed I'm school room 22-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

o. D. Gray was IN Mexico Tuesday
on business. Mr.. Gray says that the
Chautauqua lis one of the most de.
lightful entertainments that we have
in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Fred English has returned to 81
Louis after pleasant visit wlth h''
slster Mrs. Chas. Arnold,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

O L. Canterbury and Anna koplh,
son, both of this city, were marr'eu
Monday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Martin Baysinger, Of Fulton, and
Miss Marguerite Morsinkhoff. also
Callaway's capital. were married here
Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Alexander. of Laddonia. Aug. 2, a
son Mrs. Alexander was formerly
Miss Effle Campbell, of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

B. A. Powell has completed lo'oo'
square feet of granitoid walk IN EaS
Holm Addition. Mr.. Powell has also
constructed 5000 feet of sewer. Ther'
are still 1000 feet of sidewalk to b'
constructed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
The Weekly Ledger

= & time 10 begin to get ready 70
,he ble Fair -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

school Books bought, sold and eA
changed, at Craddock's Book S'ore'
22.3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

craddocks Book Store carries the
School Books and Supplies for Au'
drain Galloway and Monroe coun'
ties. 22-3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

FOR Well-bred setter pups
Can be registered. e. b. Keath.
Tues-Sat-w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04
ro,Ev KIDNEY PILLS.

Tonic in quality and action, quick
in results. For backache, headache,
dizziness, nervousness, urinary irreg
ularities and rheumatism. Otis Pur'
DIV
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

/. f. Coons, one of Mexico's Oldest
and highly respected citizens, is
critically ILL.,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Miss Nell Garrett is visiting in Full
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

THE LEDGER COVERS THE FIELD
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

$4.OO Haywood for $3.50, at
The Bargain Place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Iadies' Summer Dresses go at a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Edwin CIapp $500 Oxford
1898, at dw1
The Bargain Place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

Ladies' Hats go for less than cost
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-08-04

The Bargain Place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-17
IOWA MAN OPENS
ON THE INSURGENTS

Vallisca, Iowa, May 17.-Congress-
man Walter I. Smith opened his cam
paign for denomination here tonight
with a vigorous defense of the regulars
In congress and criticism of insur-
gency
Judge Smith indicated he would con-
fine himself in the campaign to an ex-
position of the work of congress and
to defense of his own course He
regards the present session of congress
as promising to be the most prolific
OF good of any in years.
In the course of his talk last night
he said he felt he would be able to
convince the voters they should sup
port the administration of President
Taft and not contribute to the further
delay of great reform measures by
weakening the strength Of the reg
ulars in congress.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-17
CHICAGO MAN
JUMPS FROM 18TH STORY

Chicago, May 17.-John A. Ryer-
son, prominent Chicago business man,
jumped from the 18th story of the
chamber of commerce building last
night and was instantly killed, his
body being smashed into an un"ecog-
nizable pulp. Relatives believed the
suicide was caused by supposed ffnan-
cial difficulties.
His wife, who was formerly Miss
Violet Stone, is prostrated, and fears
for her life were expressed by her
family.
Ryerson came to Chicago about 25
years ago. Three months ago he be-
gan the manufacture of automobiles.
Business associates say his affairs
seemed to be in flourishing condi-
tion.
Mr.. Ryerson had attained consider
able fame in American tennis circles.
He was western champion IN 1S90-91-
90. He was graduate of Columbia
University. His wedding to Miss
Stone was the easter society event of
1905.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-17
RULER OF B.P.O.E.
WAS IN PEhDLETOM
PRESENTED WITH
PENDLETON INDIAN ROBE
j. N. Sammis, Grand Exalted Ruler,
'Sojourned I'm City Briefly Last Eve
ning-Embodies Spirit of Eli<dom.

]. N. Sammis, grand exalted ruler
of the Benevolent Protective Order of
Elks, honored Pendleton with a brief
visit between trains last evening and
while here was greeted by tfntong
from the local antIered herd. This
delegation was headed by Charles j.
Ferguson, grand representative from
Pendleton lodge who in behalf Of local
Elks presented the distinguished Of
ficer with Pendleton Indian robe.
In accepting the same Grand Exalted
Ruler Sammis thanked the donors
heartily and said he would ever re-
member Pendleton because of the ap-
propriate gift.
The grand exalted ruler arrived on
the Spokane train at o'clock and
after ten minute stop between trains
left for the east on train No s. Per-
sonally the head of the order of Elks
embodies the spirit of that order. He
is genial and democratic and "one of
the boys" wherever he may be, though
he wears with dignity the title of
grand exalted ruler. Those who met
him at the train last evening all,speak
in the highest terms Of the grand Of
ficer and regret he could not stay in
the city during the evening.
Grand Exalted Ruler Sammis lives
at LeMars, Iowa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-17
WELL KNOWN PENDLETON
WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE

Rosa Parr, well known half
breed woman who has spent all OF
her life in and near this city commit
ted suicide in her room at Toppenish,
Wash, Sunday night according to in
formation received in this city today
The first report received was that the
woman had been murdered, but a
telephone message from the marshal
at Toppenish stated that the evidence
tended to show that the woman had
ended her own life.
According to this testimony the wo-
man had been heard to say earlier in
the evening that she was having a lot
of trouble and that she proposed to
end 1t and end it quick. At the time
she committed the deed she and her
husband, shorty Saunders, were in
their room, disrobing for bed. The
woman was standing in front of her
dresser when she remarked that she
was not good for anything and that
she would kill herself. He told her
she would do nothing of the kind, but
hardly had he spoke when she pulled
a 22 caliber revolver from the dresser
drawer and fired bullet into her
right temple.
The deceased woman was about 80
years of age. She was a daughter of
John Gobier of Nehalem. Washing
ton, who is part French and part Iro-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-17
Meeting Of Water Commis-
sion 4 E-ho Accomplish
ing Results,
TASK AHEAD OF BOARD
is STUPENDOUs ONH
Rapid Progress Being Made in Ad-
judicatiOn of Water Flights Despite
Complicated Nature of WOrk-Com-
missioner Saxton Explains the Law
Will be Year Before First Step
i'm Task is Completed.

The work of adjudicating the water
rights along the Umatilla river is now
in full swing. Notwithstanding the
complicated nature of the work rapid
progress was made yesterday and IL
is possible that the Echo meeting will
be brought to a temporary close this
evening Another is to be convened
here Thursday and it is probable that
it will be necessary for Commissioner
saxton to return to Echo again for an
adjourned hearing.
At the opening of the hearing yes
terday, Commissioner Saxton spoke to
the $50 people present for an hour.
He explained the object of the law,
likewise its workings and said he
would endeavor to answer any ques-
tons which the attorneys or water
users present might desire to ask.
| Every conceivable question was
brought out, some being asked that
had never before developed in the
courts of this county despite the years
of litigation.
The task of Strengthening out the
tangle of water rights and water laws
is a gigantic one. Commissioner Sax
ton estimates that it will require .
| year to complete the first step, the
Tone inaugurated yesterday, but 9TH
! ers think that a longer time than
this will be required and hold that 1t
will be five years before the rights
along the river are finally and perma-
nently adjudicated. 1t is expected,
however, that once determined they
cta fnr oil nd trarxhla
and expense necessary to accomplish
this will therefore be justified.
Users of water are now being re-
quired to make out affidavits stating
whether they are taking the water
from the main stream or one of its
tributaries for what purpose the wa
ter is used and how much is being
diverted. They are also required to
give the number of acres of land ir-
rigated and the kind of crops grown.
The date of the initiation of the in
dividual claims is also one of the i'm
portant questions to be answered.
When these claims have all been
filed with the water commissioner
they will be placed with the county
clerk for public inspection. All the
claimants will then be expected to
examine the claims and If any in
fringements are found, protests must
be filed within give days, with the
water commission. A hearing, am
ounting to a law suit will then be
ordered, and the case will be tried
before the board. Commissioner Sax
ton expects to have these hearings all
decided and the decisions placed on
file, within year, If the decisions
are not satisfactory to the litigants,
the case can be appealed to the cir
cult court and still later may be ap-
pealed to the state supreme court.
When finally settled each user Will
be given certificate of the exact
amount of water to which he is en-
titled This will be equal to patent
issued by the government and will be
permanent.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-17

quois Indian. He married Maggis
Russie. sister of Gussie Russie of Ad-
ans. and Rosa was the daughter OF
this union.
Her matrimonial career has been
varied and troublesome. The first
time she was married to Ezra Faro
Next time she was married to Joseph
Parr and about six months ago she
was married to Shorty" Saunders. a
well known Pendleton character.
As the result Of these unions she
is the mother of three children. two
girls and one boy, The girls are Mrs.
Fred and Mrs. Eli Parr. and the son
Is a boy of about is years
She was an allottee on the reserva-
tion and up until two years ago spent
all of her life here. At that time she
sold her allotment and moved to Top
penish. but she has been here much
of the time since then. Sne has a
suit pending in the United States
court and was here recently when the
testimony was taken and the case sub
mitted.
The woman was considered excep-
tionally bright for one of her birth
and environment She was able to talk
both French and English as well as
the various Indian dialects.
The body will be brought to this city
for burial
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-17
FIRST BAND CONCERT
TOMORROW EVENING
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
WILL BE INAUGURATED
Band Will Play on Streets and Then
Give Program of Selections in Fair
Pavilion-Pavilion Being Cleaned.

If you have Emusic in your sou
and are moved by concord of sweet
sounds" then prepare to attend the
first weekly concert to be given to.
morrow evening at the fair pavilion
under the auspices of the Commercial
club and the ladies' civic club.
AS scheduled today by Will In
gram, chairman of the concert COM
mittee, the program tomorrow eve
lining will open at o'clock. How
ever, shortly before that time the
bandmen will play several selections
on Main street and in front of the pa
vilion. This playing will not be a part
of the regular evening concert.
In anticipation of the concerts the
fair pavilion is now being cleaned
and placed in good condition. Owing
to the heavy rains this spring grass
has grown up all over the pavilion
suit is virtually a lawn. The band
stand and the pavilion seats have al
so been placed in readiness for use
tomorrow evening.
At the Eiler piano house this even
ing the United orchestra will hold its
last rehearsal preparatory to the first
cocert. The orchestra will play un-
der the leadership of Frank Carruth
and it is understood that the organiza-
ton will have II pieces in the instru-
tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-17
Stenographer Dismissed by
BalIinger Takes Stand in In
vestigation.
DENIES GARFIELD WAS
INSTIGATOR OF HIS ACT
President Taft's Letter Placed on
Records of Investigation, But Ker-
by's Affidavit and Carpenters De-
NAL Are Barred-Kerby Denies He
was Confidential Clerk for Secre-
tary of Interior-Admits He Is
Friendly Toward Garfield.

Washington, May 17-Frederick
M. Kerby, the stenographer whom
Ballinger dismissed yesterday for CIV
ing out the statement regarding the
preparation of the Lawlor memoran-
dunn, was today called as a witness
before the Ballinger investigation
committee Senator Knute Nelson,
chairman, after placing President
Taft's. letter of explanation of May
16 on file. asked Kerby to be called
Brandeis asked that Kerby's affida-
Wit and Secretary Carpenters denial
also be entered on the record, but Mel
son refused.
When Vertrees, Ballinger attorney
asked Kerby if he was "confiden-
tial clerk" Kerby replied that occa-
sionally he handled confidential stuff
and that he was the confidential
clerk for the government but not fol
Ballinger. jKerby admitted he was
friendly to former Secretary Garfield
but denied Garfield influenced him
or suggested to him his published
statement.
Kerby said he gave the statement
to Robert Wilson. correspondent for
the Scripps-M McRae newspapers after
he concluded he would not be called
to testify regarding the Lawler men,
orandum. He said he had first talk
ed to Garfield. who told him not to
act as spy. He denied any selfish
motive caused the issuance of the
statement. He said after talking
with several Scripps-McRae men, he
read next day Ballinger's Denial of
all specific knowledge of the Lawlor
draft and saw he had stated other
untruths. This, in my opinion, made
it impossible for Brandeis to call me
in rebuttal, and therefore l thought it
my duty to make the facts public"
Kerby's earnestness convinced the
committee. Senator Sutherland asked
whether he considered talking the
matter over with Ballinger. 81 knew
better than that" Kerby replied
had the CLAWS case in mind. Be
sides l had heard him talk of snake
killing"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-17
Great Throug Gathers 10 Get
Last Look at King Edward
VII of England.
PICKPOCKETS REAP GREAT
HARVEST FROM PEOPLE
Estimated That Million and Quarter
Crowded Into Westminster Hall to
Get Last Glimpse of Dead Monarch
Scene is One of Great Brilliance
kings of Europe Not i'm Process
siOn-PickpOcl<ets From all Over
Europe Arriving.

London, May 17.-tThe removal OK
the body of Edward VII from Buck
ingham palace where it laid in state,
to Westminster hall where it will be
viewed by the English gentry today
resembled the glittering dress of a re-
hearsa; for the funeral pageant that
will be held Friday. Great swarms of
humanity lined the mile course crowd
ing housetops. windows and street
posts. Eleven thousand picked SOL
diers lined the streets and formed an
impressive border for the cortege as
it passed.
The catafalque covered with black
purple draperies, surmounted by the
crown, sceptre and flags, left the pal
ace at 1880 and arrived at Westmin-
lister at noon. The coffin was carried
on gun carriage, and was followed
by several companies of soldiers. The
first carriage which followed contain
ed Dowager Queen Alexandra. accom-
panied by her mother and the Dow
ager Empress of Russia. Neither Col
onel Roosevelt nor any of the Euro
PSoi nihSS WIZ III tiic PioSSSSioii
today but will appear in rne process
sion Friday,
So great was the throng at West
minister this evening that authorities
estimated that a million and quar-
ter people viewed the body during the
day. Pickpickets reaped d great har-
vest. The police warned people to
leave their valuables at home as pick
pockets from all over Europe are con-
gregating. The decision of Car Ferd-
inand Of Bulgaria to attend brings the
list of monarchs who will be in the
procession to ten.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-17
HOUSE REFUSES TO GIVE
WHITMAN FORT LANDS

Washington, May 17.-Although the
house committee on military affairs
reported it favorably, the house yes
terday declined to pass a bill trans
ferrlng to Whitman college in the state
of Washington the lands that have
been occupied by the now obsolete
army post of Fort Walla Walla
The bill, which was supported prac-
tically by the entire Pacific coast
contingent in the house was brought
to notice twice yesterday and under
different rules of parliamentary pro-
cedure. 1t was voted down in both
instances.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-17
DECISION HANDED AGAINST
OREGON LAND GRABBERS

San Francisco, May 17.-The deci-
sion confirming the lower Oregon
court in the Oregon forest reserve land
grab was recorded here today. Judge
Morrow, sitting in the circuit court
of appeals wrote the opinion, which
was based on the appeal of Willard
Jones, charged with conspiracy to de-
fraud the government. Besides Jones
the defendants are Binger Hermann,
John Mitchell, J. N. Williamson
F. P. Mays and George Sorenson
The government alleges these men in
1900 purchased school lands through
dummies. Morrow decided the evil
dence tended to prove the information
of conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-17
ZBYSZSKO DISABLES AND
WINS FROM DIR. ROLLER

Buffalo. N. Y. May 17-Stanislaus
Zbyszko, the Polish wrestler, last
night defeated DR.. Roller of Seattle in
a finish match. Rollers left shoul-
der was badly wrenched when the
Pole slammed him to the mat for the
first fall.
1t was announced DR.. Roller was
returning to the ring for the second
bout against the advice of his seconds
and when he reappeared it was seen
that his left arm hung helpless by his
side. Zbyszsko quickly got behind his
man and when he began working up
on the injured arm, DR.. Rollers sec
onds threw up the sponge. The time
for the first fall was 1:05:4O, and for
the second one minute and 40 Sec
onds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-17
ROOSEVELT RECEPTION TO
BE HISTORICAL EVENT

New York, May 1.-THE reception
to Roosevelt upon his arrival here
June 16 will be the greatest demon
stration in the history of New York,
judging from the numbe. of appli-
cations received by the committee
from organizations and people who
want to take part. The republican
club of New York. and the United
Spanish war veterans are among the
organizations which have chartered
steamers to meet Roosevelt at the
quarantine station.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-17
Married in Lions Cage.

Glasgow.-In the presence of 5000
spectators a young Glasgow couple
were married in a cage containing six
lions at Glasgow.
A Church OF Scotland clergyman
was to have performed the ceremony,
but at the eleventh hour he withdrew
in Difference to a communication from
the Glasgow Presbyterian moderator.
and a Congregational minister agreed
to officiate. The ceremony passed Off
without hitch, and the bride and
groom were heartily cheered. Four
trainers kept guard over the lions,
which looked on at the proceedings
quite good naturedly.