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Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

S. p. McAIlister 81 years OF age.
died suddenly at his home on East
Promenade street, Friday night.
at about IL O'Clock, suffering with.
apoplexy.
Mr.. McAllister had seemed In
his natural good health until he was
suddenly stricken after he had re-
tired. Before a physician could
reach him. he died.
The funeral was at the home, Sat-
urday afternoon at 5 o'clock, the
Elks officiating. The body was
taken to Neoga, ILL.,, and buried in
the family lot there.
s. P. McAllister was born in spen-
Ger, Ind, in 1856. He had been in
the poultry business for a number OF
years and came to Mexico as local
manager for the U. s. Poultry Co.
When this branch was taken over by
the v~andeventer Commission Co., he
remained here and had built up a
splendid business here.
Since coming to Mexico several
years ago. Mr.. McAlhster has made
many friends by his genial manner
and pleasant disposition. He was
greatly admired by everyone who
knew him. In the business circles
he was respected for his business
like, Straightforward methods and he
stood high among the poultry men Of
the State.
His loss will be deeply felt and
he leaves many friends and admirers
to mourn his death.
Besides his wife. he leaves two
children. a daughter. Mrs. leila
Thompson, Manila. P. I.,who Is spend
ing the winter ia this city. and a
son, Claude. who is attending West
minister College.
-Four sisters also survive. They
are Mesdames Maude e. Stewart, of
Summit, N. j.; W. B. Dickey, Chi
cago; L. B. Warner and o. e Jones,
Danville, Ill.
The Ledger joins other friends in
extending sincerest sympathy to
the bereaved.
Miss Anna Shannon, 81 years Of
age, daughter of R. H. Shannon and
sister of Representative e. A. Shan
non, Of this city, died at her home
near vandalia Saturday night.
Miss Shannon was a member OF on
of the Oldest pioneer families Of
Northeast Missouri.
Her death was due to overstudy at
ter her graduation from the vandalis
High School, it is said. She attend
ed the State University. taking two
degrees.
The Ledger joins other friends II
extending sympathy TO the bereaved.
Mrs. L. Z. Martin, "a years old, o
lCentralia, grandmother OF Mrs. R
R. Arnold, jr.. died in Centralia OF
Thursday night. The funeral wal
Saturday. Mrs. Arnold is in Con
tralia to attend the services. Mrs
Martin was one Of Centralia's pion
GERS and loved by all who knew her
1.-THE Ledger joins in extending syn
pathy to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
Nav CHURCH DEDICATED.

Tho Rev. Walter M. White, for
merly pastor Of the Christian
Church in this city, now pastor of tn
church at Cedar Rapids. Iowa, an.
the d~edicatory service Of the
new church house in that city, Sun
day, October 9Th. Rev. White aided
in building the church in Mexico and
has had charge of the work at Ce
dar Rapids.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

Our frst baby Is
strong and healthy and
We attribute this 70
suit to the timely use
Of your Compound"
Mrs. FRED YoHANN.
Kent, Oregon.
owe my life and
my baby's good health
70 your Compound. -"
Airs. w. o. SPENCER,
r r. d.. No, 2, Troy,
Alabama.
have three chill
dren and took your
Compound eachtime "
Mrs. JOHN HOWARD,
Wilmington, Vermont.
|. II have a lovely
baby boy and you can
tell every one that he
is a'Pinkham' baby"
-Mrs.L Louis FISCHER,
81 Munroe ST., Carl
stadt, N. j.
l." We are at last
blessed with . sweet
little babygirl." Mrs.
g. A. LAPERoUsE,
Montegut, La.
al have ono Of the
finest baby girls you
eve saw Mrs. G. 1.
GOODWIN, 10l2 s. 9Th
st., Wilmington, NC.
any husband Is the
happiest man alive To-
day Mrs. CLARA
DARBRAKF, 397 Maril.
Ia ST.. Buffalo, NY.
Now I have a nice
baby girl, the Joy OF
our homo" Mrs. Do
SYLVIA Corr, No. III
So. Gate st., Worces-
ter, Mass.
!. 81 have a fine strong
baby daughter now =
= Mrs. A. A. GfEEs,
Dewittyille, N. Y,
Route a.
/. "I have a big, fat,
healthy boy."-Mrs.A
A. B~ALENGER, RID.
MOL l, Baltimore, Ohio,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
AUTOMOBILE CLUB TO MARK
MEXICO ROADS ALL WAYS

AUTOMOBILE CLUB TO MARK
MEXICO ROADS ALL WAYS
At the meeting Of the Audrain coui
ty Automobile Club, at the Hoxsey
Hotel, Friday evening, it was voted
that the president appoint a commit
tee to mark the main roads leading
into Mexico. This committee Will
have power to determine the best
method Of marking the road and pro-
coed with the work. The North Mis-
souri, Cross-State Highway, from
county line to county line, win prob
ably be marked first with the mark
ers showing the distance and direc'
ton to Mexico. The other main
automobile roads leading into this
| city will also be marked plainly.
Fhe work on the marking will. o.
doubt, start at once.
It was further voted that thu
president appoint a committee to is
sue a pamphlet settlng Torth aFeu-
ments why tourists should s TIN
North Missouri CrosS-state Highwa'
in preference to the other roads AM
boosting Mexico. This pamphlet,
when issued, will be sent all over
she country and will prove a great
source of advertisement to tn
North Highway.
The matter of securing an emblel
for the club was discussed but notl
ing definite was done. Owing to tn
absence of President George Rober
e son and vice-President John W. MI
lion. who were unable to attend u
meeting, James Bufflgton presided.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
wgLL'

AHE rNOn NlSNEf WILL
Many Mexico People Know the I'm.
portanee Of Healthy Kidneys.
The kidneys filter the blood.
They work night and day.
Well kidneys remove impurities.
Weak kidneys allow impurities to
multiply.
No kidney III should DO neglected.
There is possible danger in delay.
If you have backache or urinary
troubles,
If you are nervous. dizzy or worn
out,
Begin treating your kidneys at
once;
Use a proven kidney remedy.
None endorsed like Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Recommended by thousands.
Proved by Mexico testimony.
William Hanley. 645 N. Clark Ave.
Mexico, Mo, says; about 2 years
ago I used Doan's Kidney Pills fol
severe pains in my back and kidneys
This remedy, procured at Lleweliyn
Sons Drug Store. cured my aches
and pains"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC.
Foster ilburn Co, Buffalo, New
'ork, sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name Deans
and take no other
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
STARK BROS. NURSERY
COMPANY LIKES AUpRAiN.

COMT AM LINES No0n
Paul Stark, one OF the owners of
the Stark Bros. Nursery & Orchard
Co., was present at the Commercial
Club luncheon, Friday, and stated
that some OF the best trees they had
grown for them were raised in Au-
drain County and that. Judging from
the activity of the Commercial Club
Mexico was a live town and that that
was the kind Of a place they want
ed to establish branches in. He said
they might return at a later date
and make further Investigations as
they had been here once before fol-
that purpose.
r. II. Williams, of the Nursery
Co. who has been a member OF the
Louisiana City Council for about Il
years, complimented Mexico for be
ing such a live little city. J. ". Cul
yer and J. D. Merriwether, OF tht
same organization, expressed theil
pleasure at being present.
The subject of good roads was no
discussed as Governor W. R. Painte
and Highway Commissioner Frank
Buffum could not be here.
The Commercial Club passed
resolution thanking the Nursery co
for their donation of a carload o
trees for highways and public groun'
last year and extended an Invitation
for them to come here and locate
branch nursery,
Those present were: w. L. Fowles
r. p. Race, L. NJ. White, Tom Mt
Kean, w, A. Sharp, NJ. T. Wander
grift, Turner Williams, Ms Myers
W. A. shullenberger, I. 7. McCue.
r. Locke, G. A. Barnes, f. A. Mo
ris, F. w. Pitcher. Rufus Jackson
: from Louisiana, Eugene Duncan,
O. Stark, R. H. Williams, J. w. Gu
yer. J. D. M%erriwether, Paul Stark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

Holiness services-sabbath schooi
I'm Devotional services at II a. m
and 1880 D. m, Except the second
md fourth Sabbath there Will Dc
preaching morning and evening fray
= meeting wednesday evening az
7.so Services above Ricketts, .
Emmons' store. Everybody invited =
worship the Lord with US.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the. ear.
There Is only one way to cure deafness.
Deafness Is caused by an infiamed condi-
ton Of the mucous lining Of the Eusta-
chian Tube. When this tube is niamed
you have q rumbllng sound or imperfect
hearing. and when II Is entirely closed,
hammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever nine
cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrn.
which Is nothing but an infiamed condi-
tlon OF the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars fofany case o.
Deafness caused by eatarrhl that eannot &c cureo ~
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
FL CHENEY, q 90, Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
RENOVATION OF HOSPITAL

RENOVATION OF HOSPliAL
STARTS SOON.
Miss Sarah A. Reitz, graduate
nurse of st. Louis, who will be the
head nurse and superintendent OF
the Mexico Hospital, arrived Fri
day noon, and spent the afternoon
with the House Committee of the
Hospital Association, composed oil
Mrs. ]. T. johnson, chairman; J. w.
Dry and l.. NJ. White, Plans were
made for the immediate renovation
and fumigation Of the building prepaF
atory to improving the building whicf
has been used as the Clarkson hotel
II is likely that the work will be
gin Monday with the view Of occupy
ing the building the middle OF tht
month. The furniture in the build
ing will be stored on the fourth floor
The third floor win be sed 10
house the help and the second foo
for the white wards and operation
room.
The first floor will have the offic
and receiving room while there wi
he a ward for negroes. The exterio
OF the building will also be painted
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
nrnEv nj COME BACK,

James Bassett. who moved from
this city to Moberly a number OF
years ago, has bought the Hopkins
property on North Wade Street and
will nov back to Mexico. Mr.. Bas-
sett and his family have many good
friends in this city who Join the
Ledger in welcoming him back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
HARDWARE ST0REAT.
LADDON|A ROBBED

Burglars entered DeLaporte's hard
ware store at Laddonia Sunday night
and carried off $50. W. p. Smiths
store was also broken into but moth
ing was taken It appeared very
plainly that the intruder was only
looking for money.
Admittance to the stores was gain
ed by prying open the back windows.
The robbery was committed before II
O'Clock, 1t is said. The authorities
were notified but the robber or rob
ers left no clue
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
,,ss rAv BRANDON WEEDS.

Miss Fay Bradon, formerly OF sne
r.adSer force, was married Sept. 2zna'
in Butte, Mont, to w. R.
! railroad man. The Ledger JOINS
IN extending congratulations an'
best wishes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
KANSAS COUNTIES

DRY AND GOOD
Topeka, Kan, Sept. 26.
In forty-six of the 105. counties of
Kansas no ~felonies e committed
during the last fiscal year, and from
them no prisoners we're taken tothe
State Penitentiary, according to a
report issued to-day by w e Davis,
State Auditor. The other fifty
nine counties sent fifty-nine to the
States Prison. Thirty-four counties
have produced no State prisoners ii
two consecutive years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

The Missouri State Fair at Soda
liza is now open and promises to be
the most successful in the history OF
the Association. Quite a number Of
Audrain people attended the Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
SOME LEMON.

Mavor willard Potts was presented
with an immense lemon weoneo
by Conductor Meade, who runs
sro,sh this city on the Burling-
ton. The lemon which was raiseu q
~oA,,en Tex. is IA inches IN
| circumference.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
MEXICO MAN DRAWS elaine

MEXICO MAN DRAWS oIA'"~
p. M. Robard, of this city, was one
a. the lucky ones in the big FL
peck. Montana, land lottery. Hi
number was 1880. John W. Rutter,
of centralIa, was also a winner will
No. 10, 1854.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

Mrs. i. G. Barry of York. Pa is a.
~ bedside of her daughter. Mrs. W.
G Smith. Mrs. W, D. McoOrn M.
(, sharon. pa, a sister of MIS- :.
smith, is also here. Mrs Sm''H "
getting better right along
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT ETC

Of the Mexico Weekly Ledger, pub
lished weekly at Mexico, Mo-,
required by the Act OF August "a,
1912.
Editor, r. NJ. White; Business Man
ager, l.. NJ. White; Publishers, R,
M. White & Son, Mexico, Mo.
Known bondholders, MORTGAGE
and other security holders. holding ]
per cent or more of total amount
of bonds. mortgages, or other securi
ties:
None.
r. M. WHITE,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
LErTER FROM Gao. KAaRIoH.

Muskogee. Okla, Sept. 20.
R. M. White G Son,
Editor of The Ledger,
Mexico, Mo.
Dear sirs:--
/ am at home in Muskogee. hav-
ing sold my home in Mexico to Pearl
Van Horn first OF last May. / NOV
ed to my new home here about the
middle OF May, but have been back
on visits to my relatives and friends
in Mexico frequently this summer.
Muskogee is fast coming to the
front with her ~foundries, factories
and hundreds OF oil wells. We
have had several good rains here OF
late and everything is green and nice
in the country. Kansas has been
hard hit by the drouth. No corn
or feed to winter the stock there.
Yours respectfully,
i GEORGE KABRICH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
EoR SALE.

My Poland China Herd Boar. l year
old, big boned kind, good enough for
any herd. Also number spring bears,
bred right and are right. Vaccinated.
J. r. BELL,
d1 3t.3t Phone 12F1S.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

G. e. Hill has bought a half inter
est in the Robson carriage line
and will have 1t meet both day ant
night trains.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

Miss Dorothy Deane returned
home Sunday from an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. Christy Clark.
in Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

Calvin Tilton, who was graduated
from Mcmillan High School last year
is attending Michigan University.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
CHILDLESS
y WOMEN

These women once eh,iAi.s.
lnysle.i{ well with healthy rhiilrasD1 n1pPy and
nm. rsnEaam,s Vegetable Oompo5nd rsS
sdn,as poaible Here are tue names made
for rosrsslf thein II you want 10, AMI learn
thousnnd. A"ey are only a few out OF manv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

Miss Sue Jackson went to Fulton,
Monday, after a visit with Miss Glad
vs. VanNess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

George Lee is in Iowa on business
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

Frank Aschmann Of Martinsburg
was in Mexico, Monday. on bust.
ness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
GEORGE KABRICH.

J. William Noil, of sunbury. Pa.
is now with w. G. Boone. Mr.. Noll
is a c~andy-maker. fdHH
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
rtrtu
\. Mari. Rose
hone Ell

..
aqua on Woman SUI
been somewhat more
in studying over Il /.
lhese facts: The State
.ranted suffrage to.
and for A years they
IN equality with man
heard OF any Ices Of
the part Of the women.
D house. raise children
slr husbands. In Colo
hsSe been IN the lower
legislature for a num-
They vote In Utah,
Ington, California, Ill
Idaho and Arizona and
omplished some wonder
They serve on juries,
es OF the Legislature
rlpai commissions. Suf-
Ned the women TO
day conditions and al.
IN the rights, duties
OF citizenship. The
We been turned into
ID and they acquaIRt
It'll the affairs OF
the women in Alaska
legged to vote as the
wen them last March.
hind the times?
harp entertained Thurs
elightful bridge party in
81. Richard Myall. There
twenty-five guests pres
-of-town guests were
hgh of Kansas City, Nc
eIsior Springs and Miss
Il Of w. Virginia. The
IA a delightful two
ION.
s Barnes OF Laddonia was
NJ week OF her brother,
ma and less Conn nave
Mexico after a visit in
They are guests of R.
1d wife.
N Snedeker OF Laddonia
~ College visitor this
= Esq
non, wife and little Vir-
spent Sunday in Laddo-
n. Robertson has return
delightful trip TO the
hes and Detroit. Mich.
DC Gary ana MISS Edith
returned from a visit to
Ill.
+ Hill and Miss Mel. Of
y. Texas, arrived Wednes-
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Pur.
|er friends in Mexico.
~. Robertson. ST., spent
n Kansas City and Bunce-
Mrs. Edgar Brlley and son
81. Louis arc guests Of
n. F. L. Crosby at their
be, "Hlghview."
abeth Price spent The
b Moline with Mr.. and
Dudley.
Rowe OF st. Louis ii
Hest of Mrs. Sarah Wright
I'D Turner.
htague and daughter. Mrs
'herspoon OF Kansas CIT.
Pc guests Of A. X. Luckit
rgaret Cunningham attend
h at vandalia, Friday ev
\ was the guest of Mis-
fost.'
Mrs. Hugh Donnelly an
u marriage Of their daugf
lucille, to Mr.. Joseph THAI
en Oct. 1 lat 8 O'Clock. NJ
BIT st. Brendan's Catholic
BE bride was born and rea
fco and is a lovely young
groom is an official
Island and has his offic
City. After a wester
pill be at home in Kansa
Nov. 1.
pnimia Taylor was quietly
n Mr.. Cecil r. Ruble, a
morning in the parlors
stian Church. Only Il
fnd one or two lntima
pre- present. The father
y of Kansas City was 4
i've from a distance. Nj
one of Mexico'e nc
and accomplished younl
n we regret to have
n. and Mrs. Ruble v
pr home in Kansas City
b groom is connected W
hgton Railroad.
~. NJ. Savage Of Callaw
n has been here for the p
\ guest OF Mr. and Mrs +
and Mrs. Mac Gamble {
n Farrah.
high left Saturday for
Kansas City after a fol
fisit with Mrs. F. p. vanN
pd Mrs. L. II. Farrah left
an extended trip throu
mes Maggie Smith and
n were hero this week
esdames J.. V. Williams
pllaher.
@@=S=SSS
Ek Fnr Sal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

Mrs. F. r. Sanford went to Column
.bia Sunday to visit her son, Kenneth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

Total Telegraph m lele-
phone taxes $2,663.O2
The following shows the amounts
levied against the merchants and man
ufacturers of the various cities and
towns Of the country:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02


Mrs. J. D. Greer had a party Fri
day. About thirty guests were pres
ent. The hostess was ably assisted
in serving a delightful lunch by the
three young Misses Margaret Greer,
Matte Ward and Isabel Reading.
Miss Ligia Bolts has returned to
her home after a visit with Mrs. J. A.
Bolts at Santa Fe.
Mrs. Craig of McCredie is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. Dan Dud-
ley.
Miss Lena Crews has returned fror
a two months stay In Colorado.
Miss Grace McIntlre and her ii.
ance, Mr.. Roth, returned to st,
Louis Sunday after a short visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla McIntire.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

Jack Wilding is suffering with a
painfully injured hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

VIM. Pratt and wife are attending
the State Fair at Sedalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
RAILROADS PAY
AUDRA|N COUNTY
$4,000 IN TAXES

The Railroad, Telegraph and Tele-
phone Companies and the Merchants
and Manufacturers tax books OF Au-
drain County have been made out by
County Clerk John B. Graham and
turned over to County Collector Alex
Pulls. The amount of taxes as as
sessed against the railroads is shown
in the following which includes all
taxes to be paid by the railroads in
Audrain County:
Chicago & Alton Railroad.
east from Mexico ...... $9,359.69
Chicago & Alton Railroad,
west from Mexico ........ 6,05S.77
Chicago & Alton Railroad,
south from Mexico ..... 1,S10.3S
Wabash Railroad ......... 9,769.S6
Chicago, Burlington & Quin-
cy Railroad ............ S,469.S5
Total Railroad taxes ......$29, 96S.55
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02
r. M. WHITE.
Editor.

J.. B. GRAHAM.
(seaD County Clerk Audrain County
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

mes Maggie Smith and r.
\ were hero this week to
j. ". Williams and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

ID Mrs. L. II. Farrah left to-
IAN extended trip through
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

ugh left Saturday for her
Kansas City after a fort
Isit with Mrs. F. p. vanNess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

Miss Lena Crews has returned fror
a two months stay in Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

Ia and Bess Conn have
after a visit in
They are guests of R.
wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

Snedeker OF Laddonia
College visitor this
KsA'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-10-02

y. NJ, Savage Of Galloway,
. has been here for the past
guest OF Mr. and Mrs Far
and Mrs. Mac Gamble and
] Farrah.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-15
ocean Liners AF|RE;; ONE RACES
TO PORT, OTHER IS T0WED IN
Jaurez, Shagetic Mexican Port
OF Entry From North, Falls Into
Hands of C0ntituti0nalists Today

FL Paso. Tex, Nov. 15.-Cuidad Juarez, the most
important northern port Of entry in Mexico captur
ed by the consutonalsts under Generals Pancho Villa
and MacLevio Herrera this morning $@
The battle lasted two hours Bullets fell thick in Ell
Paso and all residents awakened by the heavy
tlery firing The losses either side will be compara
lively slight Three Americans killed in uarez dur
ing the fighting incident to the capture
General Francisco Castro, commander of the federal
garrison is missing. He is not among the dead or the
wounded and is believed that he escaped from the city,
The fighting resumed at the track at mid MORN
ing
Juarez taken by one of the ceverest strategies
in the history of Mexico. Villa at Chihuahua Thursday
reported be attacking that town. Federal troops
small force
aboard trains which reached uarez the time the fed
era troop train expected. They cha-
enged by the ederas and the rebels surrounded the town
nearly all sides.
A concerted attack with artillery did much of the
work. The federas were completely demoraized
One of the Americans killed is Charley Sergerson a
well known FL Paso automobile man.
Major Cervero Maresa. commanding the rebel de-
tachment is guarding the international bridge said sew
teen federas and four consutionalists were killed
United States troops rushed to the border for pa
troll duty
MAKE ATTACK ON CAPITAL OF TAMAUL1PAs
Nogales, Nov. 15.-Simultaneously with the taking
of uarez attack made by General Pablo Gonzales
constutionalist commander Victoria capitol OF the
state Of Tamaupas Carranza eelebra the victories
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-15
GEO. HART found
GUILTY At M|N01
Former Game Warden Con-
victed of Crimes in Connec-
ton with Ryder Suicide.
Crimes Special Service. :,

Minot, N. D., Nov. 15.-Georgs
Hart. former chief game warden OF
the First district. was convicted last
night Of charges made by DIR. J. H.
Grimm Of Ryder. and he was sentence
ed this afternoon by Judge Leighton.
Hart's arrest followed the sensa-
tional suicide Of Mrs. Griffin. after al
legged exposure at the hands Of Mrs.
Hart and DR.. Griffin, who are suppos-
ed to have wrung . confession from
her.
Mrs. Grihin's children were star
witnesses for the prosecution. Helen.
aged 10. testifying yesterday that Hart
frequently came to their home when
their fainter was absent. while Lora
Griffin. aged Is. gave testimony OF
the same nature.
Griffin was not a witness. He was
in Grand Forks several days this
week. and passed through Minot At
midnight, several hours after the YER
dict Of guilty was returned.
The jury was charged at 5 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon and returned the
verdict At s o'clock last night