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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-14
TAFT COMPLETES
RETIRING PLANS
President VIII Take Up His Duties At
Yale And Will Not Make \ -.
World Tour.

WASHINGTON Jan 12-President
Taft has completed plans for the first
seven months Of his citizenship after
March . He will take up the duties
of a law professor a. Yale. and will
not make a world tour IN the interest
N peace and arbitration He viii re-
side in New Haven. hut FOR three
months Of the seven he expects 10
live in Canada
Mr. Taft will leave Washington with
Mrs. Tar and Miss Helen on March
Z. after the Inauguration 81 Mr. VIII
son. Tor Augusta. Ga 10 become the
guest of that city until March 20. He
vii stop az winter resort hotel
there Charles % Hilles. his aocre-
iary. and Mrs. Hiiles also will be the
guests of the CITY of Augusta &. p
Tart. The presidents brother. and Mrs
a. Y Taft. John Hays Hammond and
Mrs hammond are expected 90 visit
ihc Tafts AZ augusta ftc expects TO
leave Augusta in time 10 arrive IN
New Haven az the beginning Of the
spring term Of Yale University There
Dc VIII reside at "a local hotel. remain
INK IN New Haven through commence
ment. late iu June This commence
meuf will be- the 75fh since the prcsi.
dent vas graduated and hia class that
~ rs. viii hold q reunion
After commencement Nr TAR win
so 20 Murray Ray. Canada. for a three
months stay on September 2. 4 and
The president viii attend the annual
meeting of the American Rar associ-
alton In Montreal lie has written a
personal letter 10 Lord Haldane tha
british Chancellor. asking him 20 az
tend these sessions
From Murray Ray Mr. Tar wu r.
turn 20 New Haven 70 take ~ the
work Of the fall term.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-01-14
REPUBLICANS
WILL CAUCUS
On Friday Evening the Republican.
VIII Caucus to Name Successor
to Senator Watson.
Intelligencer Bureau.
charleston. W. Va, Jan. IA

~<AosNOu. W. va. Jan. IL.
Inc caucus OF the Republican mem.
bers Of the West Virginia legislature
Tor the purpose of naming a candidate
Tor the United States senate TO sue.
ceed Clarence w. Watson after March
T. Will be held Friday night of this
week. The official call was being cir.
culated among the fifteen Republican
senators tonight. The omen ballot
roll call plan, will be followed. At a
late hour ten signers had been Sc
cured. The remaining FIVE will sign
.onorroW morning. They are all
known 10 be favoraUi,. to the caucus
plan. The call was not issued in the
interests OF any particular candidate.
tuesday afternoon the petition will
be presented 10 the members OF the
house- During the past few days
nearly all the opposition OF the caucus
plan by the Edwards forces has dis
appeared and tonight It appears that
not more than five OF the entire Re-
publican personnel will refuse to en-
ter.
Albert VI. Schenk. OF Wheeling. the
latest receptive candidate. arrived on
the scene OF battle tonight. confident
that his chances are as good as those
o fany other possibilitt.
With the end OF the campaign COM
ing this week the various candidates
are redOubling their efforts. Elkins
Is reported 10 have been the big
gamer today. though Mann and Sho-
walter continue 20 express increasing
confidence. In only the Edwards and
Hubbard ranks was there any evil
dence Of discouragement.
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SENATE DEADLOCK GROWINC1
MORE HOPELESS EACH DAY
OCEAN LINER
ON THE ROCKS
Efforts to Get the Uranium OF Yester.
day Proved Without Avail
Will Lighter Her.

HALIFAX. y. s.. Jan 1870 firm
and fast is the Steamer Uranium
lodged on the rocks near Chebucto
Head. where she ran aground in yes
terday's fog, that no amount OF strain
ing by fleet OF tugs pulled her a foot
towards liberty this afternoon After
three Intellectual attempts TO float her.
one OF which threatend TO land an
other vessel. the tug Scotsman, on the
ledge beside her. Captain Eustace de-
cided he would have TO lighter the
ship before she could be extricated.
Passengers Sent by Rail.
or the $50 passengers who were
tranSshipped to rescue craft many
left here for their destinations during
the day. Six hundred and forty
three. examined by United States i'm
migration inspectors during the aft
ernoon. expected 10 leave late tonight
for New York by rail.
II WAS while playing a cood samari-
tan OF the seas that the Uranium
came to grief. Captain Eustace said
today. Bound from Roterday TO New
York. she turned out OF her course on
Jan. . 10 answer wireless call for
help. The message came from the
steamer Carthagenian. IL H. said that
fire was raging aboard and that she
Was beyond control.
For three days The Uranium groped
through the fog trying to find aud
succor the burning vessel. then the
Carthagenian sent word by the wire
less that the FIRE was subdued The
Uranium retraced her track. reaching
the entrance 70 Halifax harbor IN a
dense fog. the Egg Island buoy was
sighted. but not the Intervening buoy.
and without This 10 guide her the
Uranium crashed into Chebucto head
light
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APPROPRIATION
FOR OHIO RIVER
1ntenigencer Bureau.
washington, d. c., Jan. IL.

The House committee on Rivers and
Hsfbors tonight made public a draft OF
ltS waterways bill recommending ap-
preparations esEressting sec. 500. 900 and
SktnK S2.a5o.Ooo OF that amount for im-
pnorements along The ohio river. south
OF Pittsburgh.
For locks and dams the committee
urges that tl.SOO.0OO he appropriated
with an additional sum OF $3.50. 600 Tor
open channel work.
JUST now aud where the committee
would eNpend these sums 10 did NOT an
nounce tonight. but wil> do so IN the re-
port which is 20 accompany the bill Roth
VIII he made public tomorrow
Other Appropriations.
The first pork barrel" appropria-
ton bill OF the present congress was
reported to the house today when the
house rivers and harbors committee
brought in its annual appropriation
bill, providing Si0.sOO.O0O for the i'm.
provement OF rivers and harbors
throughout the country The commit
tee agreed upon the measure after
stormy session that lasted several
hours. The largest single ap-
preparation in the bill provides
S6.oOu.O0O for the Improvement OF
the Mississippi river from the
head of passes 70 the mouth Of the
ONO. The deepening OF the Delaware
river from Philadelphia TO the sea
calls for an appropriation Of $1,000.
OOp.
Ohio River
The general scheme for improving
the Ohio river Is provided for with an
appropriation OF $l.SOO.OUO for locks
and dams. with a continuing appropri.
alton Of $3.2O0.O00. and S55O.OOO for
open channel work
The bill also provides $3.50. 600 for
examination surveys and contingen-
cies Of river and harbor improve
mcnts
Appropriations ~ states include.
New Jersey. Arthur Kill. including
Shooters island, Improvement. $50
600. keypOrt harbor and surrounding
improvements. 5000: Hackensack
river. $50.000. Newark bay and pas
sale river. 100000
Delaware river. Philadelphia 10 the
sea. Si,750.0UO Philadelphia TO I.ayior
street. Trenton. $4,000. above I.aylor
street. Trenton. $4,000
$1,000. Allephcny river. 81 .O00. Will
$500 Allegheny river. $4,000. Monon-
gahela river s17S.O00
Delaware. Wilmington harbor. $50
900
Maryland Baltimore harbor. York
Spit. 100000
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POWERS MAKING AN EFFORT
FOR PEACE IN THE BALKANS
Much Depends on Rechad Pasha,
Head Of the Ottoman States
men, Regarding the Plans.
Greeks Are Continuing Their Fighting.
War or Peace Will Come
From the Turks.

LONDON. Jan. I3.-Sir Edward
Grey. the British Foreign Secretary.
and the ambassadors of the powers
are making valiant efforts TO bring
about settlement between Turkey
and the Balkan allies in the direction
OF peace. They have had additional
interviews with DR. Daneff and Rechad
Pasha. heads OF the Bulgarian and
Turkish delegations. respectively. ad-
vising moderation on both sides and
warning them that either party. II
through obstinacy II should plunge
Europe into war again. would incur a
heavy weight OF disapproval
The meeting Of the ambassadors to-
Gay was the lengthiest yet held. They
discussed the note 10 be presented TO
the Porte passage by passage. aiming
, 10 meet every possible argument like
ly 10 be raised by the Turks
The general impression among the
plenipotentiaries is that the definite
/ decision on war or peace must come
from Constantinople. Whatever con
cessions and compromises the Bal
kan league may make. the allies will
/ never consent to the renunciation OF
Adrianople. which the Turks make
the sine qua non Of peace.
Much Depends on Pasha.
Much is hoped for here from Kiamil
Pasha. the Grand Vizier. a man OF
great ability and extraordinary infu-
ence He Is perhaps the most power
lul among the Ottoman statesmen.
lie has succeeded In restoring the
good relations between Turkey and
the triple entente. and thus far has
Deen able TO prevent the powers from
taking an active anti-Turkish attitude
While progress toward peace il al
standstill here. the Balkan delera.
lions are endeavOring 10 obtain ad.
VahtaSes Tor themselves in the parti-
ton or the conquered territory The
Kings OF Bulgaria. Greece and Monte
negro are working actively among
their relatives and friends on the
other thrones OF Europe. 20 influence
the powers In favor Of the claims OF
their countries. As the moment for y
decision approaches their efforts be-
come more strenuous u IL known
that they have sent special ENJOYS 20
support the work of their regular dip.
lomats.
Greeks stu Fighting.
The Greeks unhampered bv the
armistice which binds the other allies
are continuing the fghunx In Epirus.
where even today sharp encounters
took place with the Turks
According 10 several dispatches 10
Premier Neuizelos. the Greek forces
are doing their utmost 10 surround
Janiua. Their efforts are nov being
directed 10 the north. where tho
Turks thus FAR have kept communica-
tions open and have thus been able 10
obtain supplies " has bccu difficult.
therefore,. 70 take the city by starving
30 OUT.
Suctari is even more invulnerabIe
to hunger. because BE- o. one of the
Rrcatcsf brain dopots in the Balkans
and must have SIX months provisions
on hand
The Turkish delegates have not ycf
taken steps 10 carry out their threat
to leave London
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CHAUFFEUR HELD FoR
MURDER: JOV RIDING

TRENTON. y J Jan 13 Jonathan
Strouse. chaneur for Louis Gerofsky.
is held without bail AZ the result Of
ioy ride party on the asylum road 10
niRhf in which Nav Toften eight
years old. sustained a fractured skull
hy being thrown from her seat In the
machine when 10 collided with = teie
graph pole Physicians AZ the Mercer
hospital whore the young girl vac 70
moved. said the girls recovery was
doubtful
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WEEKS
ssisetsd Congressman Prom Mas.aohr.
ets AFTER Four Days
Of Baiioting

fo,STpN. Jan. ~ CanFrcssfnsp .T,,i,,,
Nt'hf "f newton. received foda,
N" uhnuiu"ue -upport of tho RcuuEfi
..,. Wi'i'fllt ln thn legislature FOR tho
luuior senat0rship pf Wt..,cbt,.,,,.
~. heln h' " Murray Crane vrh,.
"'oIned q" DO candidate for re-el.rt-
| N' h'Ii"n Wa reached after a
"N' ~. I"fff caucus. boo which thirty
"Hf hHlinf. were taken After tho ,..1-
NF hrWuO ratio legislator decided t,,
."fl''I "f luFir candidate sherman l.
N .iII.t'. "I IitFfun. wHa fIa of-
l'h"if "t senator Lodge in the last
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Special Dispatch TO the Intelligence
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Jan. lS.-With
the rivers falling steadily since 4
O'Clock this morning. Forecaster Pen
nywitt stated this evening that he
saw no reasons for expecting another
flood for a week at least.
The crest OF the Pittsburgh second
flood within week reached here at
l o'clock this morning. The gauge
held stationary until 4 o'clock when
II began to drop. Since that hour
the water had been falling at the rate
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SOUTHERN OHIO
VALLEY IN GRIP
OF A BIG FLOOD
Property Loss of Hundreds of Thousands Caused by the Ohio
Overlooking Its Banks In Southland
River Falling Over Watershed and This Port-Wl Be
Within Its Banks Sometime This Evening

After reaching a crest OF 80 feet, 8
inches at the local port at 8 o'clock
last night. the Ohio remained station
ary, and shortly after 10 o'clock start
ed receding an inch an hour. At the
MeMechen dam the highest mark
reached was ~ feet, 7 Inches. With
the decline Increased by the cold wave
at points above II ls expected that
the river will be within its banks to-
night.
Stages reported at the MeMeehen
dam were as follows:
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MASHIHoToH. Jan. ia-roreoas..
Nlrgtnia-Pair Tueaday: WED
hssasy increasing cloudinsss
Omo ana Wegteru Pennaylvanfa-rafr
Tuesday wednesday incrsasipg rfo,,6,l
.',.. res and warmer; Hight 90 moderate var
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OF q feet an hour and at 10 O'Clock
tonight the gauge registered o1s FEET
at the Point bridge.
The weather which has grown CON-
siderably colder over the Watersheds
or Allegheny and Monongahela rivers
since yesterday will prevent any
Hood for the present
Special Dispatch to the Intellieencer.
PARKERSBURG, W. Va. Jan. a.
Ihe Ohio river reached a Great here
this morning with a stage OF 45.1
feet. but tonight IL has only fallen
ABOUT six inches and the fear Is that
the Pittsburgh rise which will arrive
mere early Tuesday morning. will
cause third rise. Weather Forecast.
er Howe expects the Pittsburgh rise
10 hold the river up here until some
tlme Tuesday afternoon. but does not
believe that IL will again force il over
the forty-five foot mark.
Business in the down town districts
Is at a standstill and will remain SO
from present indications until Wednes-
day. Traffic on the Ohio River r. n.
and the Little Kanawha will not be
resumed before Wednesday at thu
earliest. More refugees from the
hooded district were taken care OF
oy the city authorities today.
Much STEERING is reported from
tcontinusd on Page rinsJ
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-06
Goods You wal Need
Later

BEST EVER" Gang Plow.
BEST EVER" Sulky.
GAINESVILLE Brown Disc Gull
|tivator. It's better than ev-
er. Finest set of bookings
on any disc.
Osborne Bumper Disc Har-
row. 1t has no equal.
Peoria double throw End
Gate Seeders.
Peg-tooth Harrows, 'U''
bar and gas.pipe. Prices
right.
The great BLACK HAWK
corn planter. Fertilizer and
and cow-pea attachments.
"FLYlNG DUTCHMAN'
planter. Drill and check
combined. $500.
Corn King and ]. H, c. low
down spreaders.
All kinds of walking break.
ing plows for prairie and
grub land.
ICook-stoves, ranges, mai.
boxes, forks, etc. Every.
thing in Hardware.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-06
NORTHEAST BENTON

Rev. J. L. Watson Of Alton, Illinois
will preach at the Baptist Church
next Sunday morning and evening.
Chas. Hildebrand vent to Kansas
City last week where he underwent
an operation on Friday. His many
friends hope for a speedy recovery.
The children Of win Hall have
been sick lately. There is a great
deal Of illness among the children Of
this community.
Oscar Hinze shipped a load Of cat
tie to st. Louis Monday night.
Roy Wright moved his household
goods last Friday.
Mrs. John Holt and son, Cecil, OF
Ainooka, ILL.,, are visiting at S. q
STATIONS.
School at Prairie Chapel viii close
Thursday Of this week. Miss Olivia
Seeker has taught two successful
terms there.
Grandma Mitchell was badly burn
cd by her dress catching fire last
Saturday. She is some better.
Mrs. Robt- johnson and most Of
the family left for their new home
in Rippey. Iowa, on Sunday night. Mr.
johnson and Lloyd left with a a
load Of stock and goods a few days
before We will certainly miss this
excellent family from the neigh
borhood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-06
YnrNGs CREEK

Vim. Wainscott is visiting his rela
tives near Hallsville.
The sick are all better in this
community Mrs. Lizzie Ellis and lit
tie Francis sneed are the worst of
but are some better. G. T. Schieffer
is able to be out a little after two
months illness.
The men on the No. 9 line are get
ting out poles TO repair their tele
phone line.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wilson have tax
en- possession OF the Molino switch.
board.
Otto Carpenter bought a span Of
mules at the Carter sale, paying SSH
for them.
William Asbury bought a span Of
mules at the Carter sale, paying s1ss
for It.
Tbod Boulware sold to Mundy G.
Powell some hogs at Z IL and Sc per
ID. He bought a nice red calf Of
J. 7. johnson.
Steve Todd has moved out near
Mexico and VIII Littrell has moved
to the place he vacated, and Homer
Roberts has moved to the place that
Ar. Littrell left, Mr.. Murphy Of
Santa Fe has moved to the Ed. Bybe
place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-06

James Wisdom bought q yeaTlin'
steer from the Widow Bryan for $40.
Mrs. Annie Wisdom had a fins
young filley to get hurt in the bari
the other night. II was supposed &c
have been kicked.
W. N. Chick bought one load Of
corr from /. D. BarkwiH at SOC pei
bu.
c. r. Wilson caught some dogs
on his sheep and shot and killed one
that belonged to Edgar Berrey and
the other got away.
Sunday School is progressing nice
ly under our efficient superintendent,
Edgar Berrey.
W. N. Chick sold some fence posts
to R. H. Shack at Toe per post.
Lots OF La Grippe and bad colds.
Most every family has one laid up
with La Grippe or bad colds; moth
ing serious yet Had quite a nice
snow. about 9 inches. Thermometer
went down Saturday night TO 70 be
low.
Thos, Dollins visited Mrs. Minnie
Wilson and family Sunday.
c. D. Wilson and wife visited Jno.
Dillon and family Saturday night and
Sunday.
Jas. Barkwell is very ILL.,
A. r. Chick and family visited W.
N. Chick and family one day last
week.
Chas. Cassel and wife and Ellis
Cassel were guests Of W. T. Chick
and family Sunday.
orville Barkwell Is working for c
w. Wilson at present
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-06
CANT.

s. P. Loren who has been on the
sick list, is better.
Mr.. Hubbard was in Mexico on
business n day last week.
Lawrence McCarty sold 8 head
Of hogs to Louis Anthony Of Contra.
liza to be delivered this week at
$3.50 per cwt.
Ezra Petty who lived near stur-
seOn, is moving into this neighbor.
hood.
Lee Miller and family went to Co
iumbia to attend the funeral of his
brother, John, who died Saturday.
Miss clarissa Roberts OF Davis
county IS visiting friends and rela.
tiyes in this neighborhoOd.
w. P. Denbam and wife visited his
mother, Mrs. Roberts whose home f.
with Mr.. Linn stipp.
Mrs. Polly squires is visiting he,
daughter, Mrs. Robert Shoe, sr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-06
HELP THE KIDNEYS
mexico Readers Are Learning The
Way.

Way.
It's the little kidney ills
Inc lame, weak or aching back
The unnoticed urinary disorders
That may lead to dropsy and
Bright's disease.
When the kidneys are weak.
Help them with Doan's Kidney
Pills,
A remedy especially for weak XII,
neys.
Doan's have been used in kidney
troubles for so years.
Endorsed by 10000 peopie-endors
ed at home.
Proof in a Mexico citizens state.
ment.
John s. Wilson, Washington st.,
mexico, Mo, says; IL willingly con
firm the testimonials I have previous
~ given for Doan's Kidney Pills.
Whenever l need this remedy.
take a few doses and am relieved
OF bladder and kidney complaint. l
cannot speak too highly Of Doan's
Kidney Pills"
for sale by all dealers. Price go
cents.
Foster.Mulburn Co. Buffalo, New
FORK sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the n~ame-Doan's
and take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-06

! J. L. Allen has returned from Rog
ers, Ark. where he attended the fun
eraI of his father the 2sth of Febru
airy. Mr.. Aliens father was 81 year
Of age. SHfMe
Mr.. Allen also reports his broth.
err very low at the hospital in Rog
ers. Ark, having undergone an opera
ton for diseased bone.
H. T. Cant is home from Omaha
to remain until fall.
Frank Cauthorn, the c. & A agent
at this place, is away on a two
months vacation, with his wife and
daughters on a trip through oklaho-
ma and Texas.
Prof. Coleman's moving picture
show was poorly attended on account
Of 50 much sickness in the neighbor-
hood. Prof. Coleman will visit our
town again in the near future.
Mrs. Nellie McKeehan closed a
seven-months' school here Friday,
W. NJ. Tompson has received word
from his nephew. ]. D. Haley, who
is a resident of Mexico City, Mex
ico. Mr., Haley lives so near the
Palace that the bullets fell thick up
on his house. He reports a pretty
var time. but he and his family
are all safe and he thinks the worst
is over.
W. c. Jesse, northwest of this
place. is moving to the Lee farm.
east Of Mexico.
II. T. Cant & Son have rented the
Shock farm near Centralia-
Sam Davenport will move to the
Shock place where he VIII work for
Cant & Son Uncle" Sam Will be
missed around Thompson, as he has
worked for Joe Considine at this
place for nine years.
The Considine g. Bonsall big mule
sale Is booked for March 8,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-06
@zg3nhY
v

Mexico; T 4 Barnett, Joe Fecht.
Dist. No, 6S-Clerk. Ernest Lier
helmer. benton City, L. J. Paradies
Val Erdel, Jr.
Dist. No. e4-Clerk, ] R Edwards
Laddonia, }. C. Digs, Alvin Kelley.
Dist. No. 65-Clerk. Grover Dye
Rrsh Hin. 4. 5. Muhnn, W. P. Finn
R. F. Dye.
Dist. No. Sc, Rush Hill, Clerk, c
L. Stewart, ]. R. Hodges, J R Thorn.
as.
Dist No. 67-Clerk, Bert Wadding
ton. Benton City, W. II. Ray.
Dist No. 6s-Clerk, A. B. Femme
valid, Martinsburg; Ben Kemna. ]
R. Scott, Jarreth Mills.
Dist. No. 69-Clerk, Lester ]
Parker, Laddonia; John Hickerson,
Dave Barnes, Robert Page.
Dist. No. 20, Clerk, B. F. Quick,
Laddonia; Geo. Williams, J W Clark.
Dist. No. II. Clerk, A. E. Brace,
Laddonia; John Knipfel, VIM, Diech.
man, John Brabant.
Dist. No. 70. Clerk, B L Frisbie,
Wellsyiile; Ralph House, ]. NJ. Jen-
nings, Fred Fouser.
Dist. No. 7S-Clerk, ]. A. either,
vandalia: j. B. Hamlet, George
Morley. ]. II. Houston.
Dist. No. 74-W. S. Barbee. Van.
dalia; Allan Beedle Chas. Keiser,
W. N. Lewellen.
Dist. No. rs. Clerk, Gregory Dou-
chant, Mt. Carmel; F. NJ. Branstetter
VIM. E. Detienne. Ed. Mcintosh.
Dist. No. 76-Clerk. VIM Chandler.
W~ellsville, ]. H Martin. C. H. Fry.
Dist. No 7S-Clerk. L. ]. Helms,
Gazette, s. B Green. John Dickert
L. T. Gooch
Dist. No. 70 Clerk. stepan Wrinkle.
man, Martinsburg, Joe Linncsnan,
Martin Hoer. Albert Davis.
Dist. No. sO-Clerk, j. E. North.
cult, Benton City. b. Kelley, E. w.
Rockwell, Frank sickloy.
Dist. No. si-clerk, G, II. Weber.
Nartinsourg; T. e. Mitchell, l. A.
Harris.
Dist. ON. So. Clerk, G. A. Brown.
Benton City, j w. johnson, r L.
Brown, j w. Bane.
Dist No SO, Clerk, G A, Brown,
Martinsburg; ]. E, Barker. s. ]
Mcclure, w. ShodweH,
Dist. No. s4-clerk, H. L. Burwell.
Martinsburg, H. E, Christup, Joe San.
bottle. H p. French.
Dist. No. S5-C Clerk, Jas. NJ. wylde,
Benton City.
Dist. No. S6-Clers, NJ. c. Barnes,
Mexico, R. 8: B. F. James, Henry
Kunkel.
Dist. No 81, Clerk. L. c. Walker,
Mexico, R. 3. j. T. DUNCAN, VIM.
Duckworth.
Dist. No sS-Clerk, j. ]. F. John
son, Benton City; John Byars, c..
{. Douglass, J.. H stumpf.
Dist. No. S9-Clerk, c. W. Eris
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-03-06

J, L. sopher, of this city. has
small mirror, set in a solid piece q
pine lumber, which his great great
grandfather, Joseph sopher, carrie,
when he fought to free this countr,
from the tyranny Of England.
The mirror is still good and ba,
no blemishes at all. At the ton n
the board in which it is set are two
little holes. through which a stirno
was u by which to carry It.
). L. sopher's father has written
on piece Of paper, which is pasted
on the back: This mirror was own.
ca and carried through Revolution.
airy War by my great grandfather. To
seph sopher. Signed, w. P. sonber .
The mirror no doubt saved the u,e
OF its owner at one time, for on The
pack is a deep scar where a bullet
hit the board and glanced.
Mr.. sopher prizes this relic very
much and could not be induced
part with It.