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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Enough Barley to Seed World.

Madison. -"Wisconsin will prob
ably raise enough pedigree barley
in 1914 to seed all the barley fields
of the entire world" says Prof. r.
A. Moore, head of the agronomy de-
partment at the University of Wis
consin. One-eighth of all the bar
ley grown in, the United States to-
day is grown in Wisconsin, This
state grew approximately 100000
bushels of this grain last year.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
HONOR MILWAUKEE, WOMAN
Mrs. G. A. Maynard Chosen Presi,
dent of Woman's Section, Presby-
terrain Synod, at GAINESVILLE.

Janesville.-The women's section
of the Wisconsin synod of the Pres
byterian church elected the follow
ing officers:
President, Mrs. c.. A Maynard,
Milwaukee; vice-presidents, Mrs
William Fitzgerald. Milwaukee; Mrs.
William j. McElroy, Milwaukee; Mrs
f. j. E. Pierce, Milwaukee; Mrs. f.
P. Bacon, Milwaukee,; Mrs. Paul
jenkins, Milwaukee; Mrs E. A. Cut
Ter, Milwaukee; Mrs. H. A. Sifton,
Milwaukee; Mrs. F. p. Stone, Wau-
sau; Mrs. H. M. Moore, Appleton;
Mrs. w. T. Mitchell, Fond du Lac:
Mrs. A. A Jackson, GAINESVILLE; Mrs
J. ID. Moore, La Crosse; Mrs. Carl
M. Wilson, Superior; Mrs. w. O..
Carrier, Waukesha
Stevens Point was selected as the
next meeting place.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Strict School Rules.

John Wesley held that school chill
dren should do without holidays alto
gether. When he opened Kingswood
school in 174S he announced that the
children of tender parents, so called.
have no business here, for the rules
will not be broken in favor of any
person whatsoever. Nor is any child
received unless his parents agree that
he shall observe all the rules of the
house; and that they will not take
him from school, no, not for day,
till they take him for good and ALL"
Further, no play days were permit
ted, and no time was ever allowed for
play, on the ground that he who plays
when he is a child will play when
he becomes man. Every Friday the
children had to work till three in
the afternoon without breaking their
fast,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Two Wisconsin Men Pardoned.

Milwaukee.-A dispatch from
LeayenwOrth, Kan, states that pa
roles have been ordered for two
more bankers in the federal prison
at that place. They are H. T. Wells,
former Kenosha, Wis, bank clerk
and H. G. Coll, who was connected
with the Bigelow bank in Milwau-
kee. The orders for the release of
the two men came from Washing
ton where the attorney general ap-
proved the recommendations of the
parole board
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Wasted Effort.

Il want you to subscribe something
to the fund we are raising for the pur
pose Of giving Senator Bunk a grand
reception when he comes from Wash.
ington. How much shall we put you
down for?"
"Nothing!"
Nothing? Why. you must admit
that Senator Bunk has made a great
record In congress. He has succeeded
In making himself one of the leaders
of the most. dignified deliberativa
body on earth"
Yes, but he's got all the offices at
his disposal filled. so what's the use?"
Chicago Record Herald.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20

her, but she had lived on the border
too long to be inquisitive. The other
lifted her head. finging back her
loosened hair with one hand.
"Mr. Keith dropped It." she exciaim-
ed. Where do you suppose he got it?''
Then she gave quick, startled cry.
her eyes opening wide in horror. THE
Cimmaron Crossing, the murder at the
Cimmaron Crossing! He-he told me
about that; but he never showed me
this-this. Do you-do you think"
Her voice failed. but Kate Murphy
gathered her into her arms.
Cry here. honey" she said. as II to
a child "Shure an Dim tellin' We 1t
niver was Jack Keith what did it
murther amt his stoyle."
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Free Murder Suspect.

MadisOn.-Thomas Lund, held in
connection with the death of Louis
Deganck, has been discharged In
searching the clothes of the dead man
officers found certificate of deposit
of which they believed Deganck had
been robbed. The authorities are now
convinced that Deganck was not muir
dered but that he fell from a bridge
into the Yahara river
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
NAMES FLOOD RELIEF BOARD
Commission to Handle Funds for Aid
of Black River Falls Announced
by Governor McGovern.

Madison.-A proclamation has
been issued by Gov McGovern in
which he designates the following
members of a commission to have
charge of the relief funds contributed
for the fiood-stricken people of
Black River Falls: State Treasurer
A. II. DAHL Madison; George F.
Cooper, Black River Falls; Eltinge
Gilmore, Milwaukee; B. l.. Van Cor
don, Taylor; Maj. c. r. Williams,
Camp Douglas.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
What He Wanted.

1t was after the explosion, and Hen.
derson sat on rail fence gazing rue
fully over the scene of ruin. One OF
his wheels was still rolling onward
over the pike. Another hung from the
limb of tree. Other sections Of thu
car were strewn about the highway.
far and near.
"Ah mel" sighed Henderson ITO
think that only last night was IN
Weighing against an assembled car!
By Jove! I'd give 800 to anybody
who'd come along at this very minute
and assemble mine."-Harper's Week
".
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Resume Traffic Nov. Is.

Green Bay.-The Green Bay ano
Western railroad will run it's trains
through to Winona, Mimi, by Nov.
Is, according to a statement made
at the general offices in this city The
road suffered a heavy loss when the
dam went out at Hatfield early this
month and several hundred feet of
their track were washed out
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Jury justified Killing.

Fond du Lac.-Emil Cankovich,
charged with the murder of Michael
Panjk, was found not guilty The
defense alleged that Panjk broke up
his (Cankoyich's) home at Juneau,
and was the aggressor in the quarrel
that ended in his death.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
No Red Cross Appeal.

Madison.-The National Red Cross
society will not issue a countrywide
appeal for the flood sufferers of
Black River Falls. This was decided
by Eugene Liese of Minneapolis,
representative of the society, after
Govern.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
No Refreshments for Him

'T'll be glad to milk her for you,"
he offered, looking hopefully at the
overturned stool in the yard II was
brought up on farm"
Again the woman shook her head.
''Ye CANT, stranger" This time her
resentment was tinged with futile re-
greet. Jim rid the caow to taown."-
Youths Com panion
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Liable for State Taxes.

Madison-State Insurance Com
missioner H. l.. Ekern has given a
ruling to the effect that any person
taking out a fire insurance policy in
a company unauthorized to do bust
ness in Wisconsin would be liable
for the state taxes of such company
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
To Have Postal Bank.

Burlington.-Genoa Junction will
have a postal savings bank on Octo-
Der 20, one of the first, if not thel
first, third class postoffice to be
equipped with the savings depart
ment. "a
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Beet Sugar Factory Planned

New Richmond-A proposition
has been made to build a beet sugar
factory in this city. All that is re-
uuired is pledges from farmers that
they will raise 500 acres of sugar
beets.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Session Laws on Sale

Madison.-The session laws of the
last legislature have been delivered
by the printer and placed on sale.
There are 1000 copies, bound in
full and half leather. The prices are
ST and rs cents.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Wisconsin Earmers' Institutes

--'FESNOiES'TI = at '''OF . IStItUlCo.
Madison.-Farmers' Institutes will
begin in Wisconsin on December II
1911. A lively institute season is
been received from all parts of the
state.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
New Trial for Life Prisoner.

Washburn.-After serving one
gear of a life sentence for the muir
der of Louis Mitchell, John Bure-
gard is to be given a new trial. He
plead self-defense.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Ripon Athletic Coach Resigns.

Ripon.-Arthur c. Hoffman, di-
rector of athletics at Ripon college,
has rendered his resignation to take
effect Immediately.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Boy Dies from Eating Poison.

Beaver Dam-Harcourt Dudley,
aged A., swallowed some medicine
containing strychnine and died
shortly after in agony
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
A,,deon Gets |. O. OF. Meet.

Hudson.-The grand encampment
of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. in session in Lancaster,
voted to hold it's 1912 meeting in
this city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Wants to Starve to Death.

La Crosse.-With meals compos4E
of the delicacies of the season, pre-
pared especially to tempt him K9e3t,
Frank Cello, an inmate of the county
poor farm, refuses to partake of AifA
in an effort to starve himseff
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Lumberman Fatally Hur1

Ashland.-Fred Johnson, QOSE
man, of Grand View, was broughAQ"
here with injuries that may NQye
fatal Several logs rolled upon hfhQrt.
crushing his legs ,Mc Ia
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Pounded Dynamite Ssy

Grand Rapids.-Francif, Rrs~,
menakker of Rudolph piclA upr ~
dynamite cap and pounded it to/see r
what was inside. A terrific explosion I In
followed and he may lose his eye.
sight. O<h.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-10-20
Taft Gives RacineS.p Hour.

Racine.-A rearrangemefA Of Pres
ident Taft's itinerary in WISCONSIN,
gives him an hour beHBs city on1ai,,
October 27, instead of a'H1fS hour
as was first arranged ocWa,
Geo., y S
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23

"Now | know why your eyes are so
often infamed," said the trained nurse
to "A friend whom she saw at her type
writer. -Four times while | have been
talking you have rubbed your eyes
with those germ laden fingers"
The girl. who wrote i'm white gloves
TO save her nerves. was quite uncon-
scious Of the habit, yet the danger TO
her eyes was none the less great.
1t is the unconscious rubbing that
makes work for the oculists. Most Of
us are careful enough when we know
we have been exposed TO contagion. 1t
is daily, when all seems well, but dan
ger turks. that we grow careless.
An old doctor, now dead, used TO
tell the nurses under him. Don't let
your patients rub their eyes if you can
fight them out of ii. When you can't
struggle longer, teach them to use the
back OF the wrist rather than the fin
ger tips"
This is such good advice it should
be passed along. The back Of the wrist
Is equally effective in removing irri-
tation in the eye, but has far fewer
germs than have the ends of the fin
gers that are constantly touching dis
eased surfaces.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
Hers by Inheritancs

Alice Stone Blackwell was elected
president Of the Woman's Journal to
succeed Mrs Julia Ward Howe at q
recent meeting of the stock holders.
Miss Blackwell has been interested In
the suffrage movement all her life.
having Inherited the interest from her
mother, Lucy Stone Blackwell. and her
father, Henry Blackwell, both Of
whom worked all their lives for tAs
cause h'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
For the BRIDGE Party

You won't go far wrong in the spring
II you purchase frock of marquisette.
In both the cotton and silk varieties
this fabric is in immense vogue
The attractive model pictured is Of
black marquisette mounted over cerise
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23

Miss Foakes of Sudbury. England,
is busy these days weaving at her
loom velvet to be used by the queen
of England. This handsome material
will later on be made into magnifi-
cent robe for the queen TO wear at the
coronation ceremony in June.
Miss Foakes has the honor OF once
having been visited by the gracious
Queen Mary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Primary election day is March 1st:
Howard Willard spent Saturday in
Ithaca.
Mr. Joseph Sarton, Jr., was on the
sick list last week.
Roy V. Otto of Middleton was an
Alma visitor Saturday.
The citizens of Middleton are talk
ing an electric light plant.
Miss Lenora Johnstone was an
Ithaca visitor last Saturday.
II. c. Richardson spent Sunday
with friends and relatives in Saginaw.
Mrs. Star of Detroit was the guest
of Mrs w f. Adams few days last
week
Mrs Ransom Fraker was called to
Ithaca Saturday by the illness of her
father
Miss Potter OF the city schools
spent Saturday and Sunday in Big
Rapids.
The Austin Blair banquet is be
ing held at Big Rapids this, Thursday,
evening.
State Representative Chambers
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
family at Ithaca
The Zeta Sigma society of Alma
college hold their annual stag ban
quet tomorrow, Friday evening, at
the Wright House.
Do not miss it. Excursion by spe-
cial train to Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti
Friday, March 3rd. Only $3.50 round
trip.
A. /. Bemis. editor of the Carson
City Gazette. has gone to Florida for
the benefit OF his health Mrs. Bemis
has charge of the paper during his
absence.
The excursion of the season-to
Ann Arbor, Friday, March 3rd. Spe-
cial train leaves Alma s:45 a. M,
Ithaca 900 a. m Round trip, S15O
The best kind Of time is assured.
The fire alarm Friday evening
called the FIRE department to the
Wynn home near the college The
fire, however, had been extinguished
and their services were not needed.
For a good time take the excursion
to Ann Arbor Friday, March 3rd
Leaves Alma S:4j m, Ithaca 900
Arrive Ann Arbor II As a. m. Twelve
hours in the University city.
Owing to wreck near Owosso the
passenger train on the A. A. r. r.,
due at Alma at PAS, was seven hours
late last Saturday, and the train due
at $40 p. m did not arrive until after
o'clock Sunday morning.
r o. Huckle of the Cadillac News
and Express has accepted the posi-
ton of general manager of the Osce-
ola County Herald in place OF G. f.
Ganicard. formerly of this county.
Mr.. Ganicard has been employed as
superintendent OF the Reed City
schools
Ann Arbor section men have been
notified that on March 1 the 1O-hour
day will be again installed as their
working day Many of the men quit
last fall when the day was cut to
nine hours. this action bringing the
wages down to $l35 per day. At 10
hours per day the wage will be S1.5O
The sudden spell OF warm weather
last week had such an effect upon
the river that il was found necessary
Saturday to dynamite the ice out in
order to keep the water from flood
ing the lower part of the city, The
water was very high Friday and Sat
nrdav morning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23

satin. The deep skirt band is of black
satin. and the bodice displays a charm
Ing soutached effect. This all over
braiding for waists is very new and
effective.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
Beautiful assortment of
UNDER nUSLINS

There will be a great saw
ing to every one purchasing
Muslin Underwear during this
sale. It is not a sale Of odds
and ends or mussed or soiled
goods but every garment is di-
rect from the factory, made un-
der sanitary conditions and fin
ished with double stitched
seams.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-12-28
DEATHS.

Miss Lizzie Cameron. "a yeans
old. swallowed carbohc acid al
the home Of her mother, ON Buchan-
an street. at o'clock Tuesday from
the effects OF which she died at q
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The
funeral was from the home on
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock
Rev. ]. E. Ayscue, pastor Of the
First baptist Church. conducted ahe
servlces The remains were in
'emed In Elmwood cemetery.
Besides her mother the deceased
is survived by brother, William
Cameron.
The young lady had been em
ployed at the FredmanrShelby Snot
Factory unHa a short time ago, when
failing health forced her to resign
her position.
HI health which had caused hei
mind to become unbalanced Is Civ
en- as the cause Of her act.
The Ledger joins other friends
in extending sincere sympathy Il
the bereaved ones
Mrs Mary Hildebrand died Dec
20, 1911, Of heart failure Deceas
ed was born in Alton. III, Dec. 16
1888. She was married to Fret
HIldebrand, of Montgomery county
on New Years Day, 1850, and NOV
ed TO Audrain county shortly there
after, being resident Of thi
tcounty for nearly so years. De
ceased is mourned by her husband
Fred H. and five onsaanaq tws
daughters. one SON having pre-
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-12-28
NEW Hope.

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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-12-28

WHILE the electric railroad Is
only about nine miles long, 1t saw
ed the day for Mexico merchants
during Christmas week With The
electric road completed both ways
and with permanent good roads lead
ing each way from Mexico our trade
would be more than doubled dur
Ding such weather as We had last
week. Mexico is going to have per-
manent good roads OF course, we
can put 1t off as long as we want
to. but they are coming just the
same.
THE Annual Farmers Short
Course at Columbia will be given
ibis year beginning January Sth and
continuing throughout the week, 1t
Is planned to give silk short cours-
es on Soils and Farm Crops. AMI
NAL Husbandry. Farm Mansge-
ment, Dairy Husbandry, Hor-
ticulture and Poultry Husband
ry. The class rooms and labratories
Of The Agricultural College will be
thrown open during this week to
the farmers of Missouri. The entire
teaching force of the College con.
glstng of more than forty men will,
BY lecture and demonstration. give
N;nsiructlon in the subjects and will
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-12-28

|yote ~ ID "a "a m1mI,era
.Iye s,oua. F,Yc,,anea !,
mai stoclr .ya,xis rosh a.
: sna.cla, roae,,ng T,,es.
u Il dasar AN s,,cyaaas
us,,ich tna, vote.,
spher an,, aba naw acbad.
|becoma afsar,iv., wssib ~
( rexanss.,latlo n ~
] Shows sl,.a so.,r mem.
.ped their etand on tbe
!, ANA two man,l,ans who
|vosa a, Novarohar savo,,a,,
new scbesa,sla aataalssbea I
commissions a. tl,a East
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-12-28

niaai is q prettv one and carries
OUT uhe Christmas spirit IN harmon
ious relationship with gifts and re
membranes That pass through the
MANS surely no better expression
could be given to a season OF true
christian FEELING when hearts
are warm with love and devotion
% Others, Every stamp that is
soDd under the auspices OF the Red
cross society Is contribution to
the relief OF human suffering ~
cry stamp attached to a letter OF
parcel attests the thoughtfulness Of
some good'hearted being for the
less fortunate "A Merry Christ
mas say the Red Gross stamps, but
they say Infinitely more. They
bear mute but cheerful evidence Of
the rising tide OF human brother
hood when no man lives to him
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-12-28

Alex Kllgore, employed by b. X,
Middleton had his watch stolen
from Mr. Middletons barn last week
Two negro boys were arrested and
Instructed to appear dor trial be-
fore Police Judge Wallace Fry ON
Tuesday. They did not appear and
Sam Wallace was looking for them
Tuesday afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-12-28

FRIENDS Of Hon. Champ Clark
for President from different parts
OF the 9th Congressional district
had a conference In Mexico Tues
day afternoon and report the out
look dor his nomination TO be most
flaHt Htenfng.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Matthews Of
Kansas City spent Christmas with
her parents. ]. G Woods and wife.
Mr.. Matthews returned to Kansas
City Wednesday Mrs Matthews
viii visit here for a short time.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-12-28

August Meyer, who recently SOLD
lis harness shop, will open agair
IN the same location on the
west side Of the Square. with an
entire new stock. Mr. Meyer has
been in the harness business in
this city for many years and his
friends will be glad to learn he
W" continue to help make Mexico
city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-12-28
JUDGE BOTTS
EXPLAINS SITUATION

Regarding the much-talI1ed-of-sa sad,
uf the south end Of the Mexico
Santa Fe & Perry electric line BY
icertnin Columbia newspapers and
Interviews given out By certain mem
bers OF the prospective buyers con
cerning the reaesns for not closing
the deal, Judge Bolts. OF the local
Boart Of Directors, gives the situar
zion as the Board sees It. He
says
Replying 70 che reported state-
ment Of 81. G. Quinn in one og
lFle columbia papers TO the. effect
,hat no verbal agreement had been
made with our Company, via STATE
that Mr.. O. Porter johnson has all
along been the spokesman for the
people who are proposing to buy the
south end Of our Road and OFFER
ed ns q stated sum for n early tn
the fall and stated that ten orI
Twelve men whose aggregate wealth
was about seven million dollars, had
signed am agreement to incorporate
and promote and build road from
Columbia to Jefferson City and
from Columbia to Mexico. That
these men would furnish the money
to buy us out and would firnish the
promotion money but that The
money for building the road would
be borrowed from an English syndi- |
cate. We refused to take the price
offered but after much negotiating |
our Company set price and finally |
Mr. Orear. who has been acting for
Mr.. Johnsons here reported to us
that they would take the property at |
our price, aud to sign up con
tract and send il down This was
early in December Al contract
was drawn UP, approved BY our
board aud executed by the presi-
dent ana I was appointed to go to
st. Louis with IT TO have it execut-
de and returned for final action by
our board
The contract was not satisfactory
30 them In various details. Mr..
Johnson, Mr. Koch and Mr. Goldson
were all present in Mr. Johnson's
office. and also a representative Of
the p NJ Johnson contracting firm
They stated their obiecticns. ! told
them 10 draw up contract to
suit themselves and | would submit
It TO our Board,
MIR. Johnson ait once dictated a
contract with a guarantee clause
the payment of the
money as soon as n .-slaa.e -scllaer'a the
title to the property not later thahI
February list, 1912 asked them
TO sign it and he said they were
all going to sign 1t. His brouherin-
law. a Mr. West, somewhere In IL
Iinols, Mn. Stephens Of East ST.
Louis, himself, and several others
In st. Louis and several at Colunl-
bda. That il might be done in a
'week--if they found them AL a1
home and might take longer. II was
iten agreed 1t should be brought
back here and passed on by our
Company and the following day
the contract was approved and exc
ctDted bv our Company on Dec, 8,
with one change It was sent to
Mr., Johnson and he objected to
the change and notified me of the
fact and it was agreed that that
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-12-28

ceded his mother to the grave. Mrs.
EIildebrand adopted the Lutheran
faith IN childhood and was de-
voted adherent of the same all
Through life.
Funeral services were held al
the Presbysrian Church at Benton
City conduc,ed by DR.. A. A. Wallace,
OF Mexico. Interment at Benton
City cemetery.