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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
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Jack Hendrix, north of town was
operated on for appendicitis Wednes-
day and is reported to be doing nice.
ly.-Ailene Woodson and Lucille and
Mary French have r~etuerned from a
four days visit in Fulton.-Mrs. Har.
ry Meyer returned home the past
week from st. Louis where she was
operated on three weeks ago The
Presbyterian ladies cleared S3S from
their ice cream festival Saturday and
Saturday night All the Sunday
Schools went together and gave theii
Children's Day exercises at the Meth.
odist Church Sunday morning wher
they presented 1.-THE Kings Garden
1t is useless to say it was a grand
success for each child was a blossom
and Miss Ramsay certainly deserves
credit for her untiring management
as she even had four Of her Cradle
Roll representation to Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Gibbs, Tuesday, 18th
a nine pound girl. Sherman Lewis
and Man and Huddleston shipped one
car each Of cattle Monday, also, JOIN
Bailey n a of lambs and Overfelt
and Atkinson hogs.-Miss Mary Har.
rison is visiting relatives here-Mrs
Jim Coons is visiting her niece, Mrs.
DR.. Adams.-The $3.50 South bound
train IA wrecked near Francis last
Wednesday and was three hours late
Wednesday morning Mrs. E. NJ
Carter and children of Cape Girardeau
are the guests of her sister, Mrs.
Maysen south of town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
Circuit Court News.

Dora McHugh who was sen.
tensed to two years in the peni
Tertiary for grand larceny wa;
paroled Saturday on condition
that she leave the state. She
agreed and left Immediately.
Charles Muster, who was sen.
fenced to six months in Jail fol
violating the local option law
was paroled Saturday on condi.
ton that he leave the state i'm.
mediately.
James Corder was paroled.
In the divorce case of William
Coatsworth against Marie Y.
Coatsworth, the decree was
granted, the plaintiff.
In the divorce case, Anastiasa
Rule against William Rule, the
decree was granted the plaintiff.
In the divorce case, Isabel
Clayborn against John Clay
born, the decree was granted.
John Gillespie was fined $25
for gambling.
In the suit case of Paul Everhart
against Henry Bryson which was
tried Monday afternoon, the jury re-
turned a verdict of $17.3S for the
plaintiff. The suit was about a par
tition fence, the case being appealed
here from the Justice Court in Sailing
township.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
ROMENA NEWS

j. D. Pulls of Thompson, spent Sun.
day with his mother of this place
Mrs. Tena Love, Miss Lilly Love, Mr.
Virgil Sansberry and wife and Mr.
Ross Van and family were the guest.
OF Mrs. Alice Williams near WEIGH
Sunday.-E. T. Fuller of Paris, made
a few short calls at this place this
week.-Mrs.. John Foster is spending
a few days with her mother Mrs. Tena
Loye.-Frank Towels of Mexico was
in this neighborhood Monday.-Migs
Mary Foreman is spending the week
in Centralia.-A large crowd attended
the services at Bethlehem Sunday
night, conducted by Rev. Humphrey
The subject Of his talk was: "Be MOI
Deceived. God is Not Mocked; Far
Whatsoever a Man Soweth, That Al.
20 Shall He Reap."-Miss Grace Fore.
mar is visiting in S~toutsville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
NEW HOPE

Mrs. Harry Stuart and Mrs C. N.
Wilson visited Bernard Sellars Moa.
day T. X. Dollens and wife and
daughter, Miss Lucy, and grandpa
Chick visited R. X. Dollens and fam.
lily Sunday.-Ray Peters is the CUES.
of w. |. Chick for a few days. &C. d.
Wilson finished planting Wednesday.
There was to have been an all day
meeting at New Hope Church the II
with dinner on the ground, but it
snapped and did not come off.-The
health of the neighborhood is fairly
good.-Our Sunday school is progress
sing nicely, Edgar Berrey is super
intendent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

% Lillian Filser, GOOd'Fater,
Katie Sievers-
26 Retta Young. Ringe. Lillian
Flynt
Il Elizabeth Beatt Y, Hurdle, Lola
Spencer.
IA Elsie witchie, Hedgedale, Eel
Ia Brown
10 Ira Zuek, Daniel Mary Crit
fin.
10 Martha Neyins, Cant, Ermine
Van Horn.
II Moss Edwards, Cant Ermine
Van Horn.
IS Catherine Hickman, Cant, Err
mine Van Horn.
46 William Craighead, Flynt, W.
L. Ballew.
IS Howard Williams, Black, Glad
Us Furber.
p Mary Leta Jones, Harrison,
Ed C. offutt-
Is Retta Burkey, Sames, Vivian
LittreIl.
Is John Hinton, Naylor, Sudie R.
Vim.
so Frank Sanford, Lawder, Percie
Fuhrer.
9 Dottie Angel, Pine, Elsie Cot
tingham.
9 Robert Dews, Benton City, E. E.
Shay.
IL Trecy Cox, Benton City, E. E.
Shay.
u Laura Smallwood, Rush Hill,
C. V. Ford.
43 Mable Fox, Rush Hill, C. V.
Ford.
"a Maeie Hearn, Rush Hill, C. V.
Ford.
80 Eugene Moser, Martinsburg,
Edna Schaefer.
80 Lucille Banks, Martinsburg
Edna Schaefer.
80 Katherine Seeker, Martins
burg, Edna Schaefer.
4 Smith Reed, Central, Nola Han.
ma.
so Nellie Berrey, Central, NoIa
Hanna.
Nellie Berry, Farber, Beulah Syler
80 Marion Hellyer, Farber, Beu-
lah Syler.
Those not ranked made just the re-
quired average. Besides these a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
WORTH $500 TO
MRS. ]. G. TOELKE
st. Louis Woman Places High Value
on Tanlac

st. Louis, Mo. June III am gain
ing weight every day since l started
taking Tanlac," Mrs. John G. Toelke
wife of a street a conductor of the
Hadimount line of 5127 Bartmet ave-,
st. Louis Mo-, says. an the last three
weeks l have taken on seven pounds
She proudly states.
Il suffered from stomach trouble
Mrs. Toelke continued. indigestion
caused me to suffer severe pains in
my stomach constantly. Gas would
form in my stomach. I'd have shoot
ing pains around my heart. My liver
was in very bad shape. | always felt
tired, no matter how much / tried To
rest. / couldn't sleep. In fact / was
just all in. My appetite was poor,
| was very nervous.
II wouldn't take $500 for the good
| have derived through use of Tanlac,
feel better in every way. My appe-
lite is improved and | can eat any
thing | care for without suffering
pains afterwards. The indigestion
has left me. | do not have gas on
my stomach now and the soured con-
dition of my stomach has left me.
awaken in the mornings feeling re.
freshed and strong. Because of all
the good Tanlac has done for me, !
recommend it,"
Tanlac, the Master Medicine, is es-
pecially beneficial for stomach, liver,
and kidney troubles, catarrhal COM
plants, rheumatism, nervousness,
and the like and is a fine tonic. Tan
lac is now being especially introduc-
ed and explained in Mexico at the
Buckner Drug Store. adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
EASTERN AUDRAN AND
WESTERN PIKE

Steve Fry who has been in the Mex
leo hospital for some some time SUI
feriug from a seriously affected eye
will ONE home Monday.-osts and
meadows promises and abundant yield
wheat very poor and corn needing
work and many fine potatoes seald-
ed BY the neat after the first torren-
tial rain.-wm. Moberly recently sold
C. H. Enlow nineteen lambs averag-
ing 81 poundsJOe Loyelace, not
very long since had a fine lot Of Tan
ned fruit stolen from his cellar. We
suggest a little detective work in this
case. 1t would we believe, work
wonders.-Among those who helped
Louie Kohl single the house occupied
by Clarence Todd were Joe Lovelaee,
NJ. d. Goodman. Robt. Livingston, A.
B. Shattuck and Cleve Wright-Clar-
ence Todd will put up forty acres o.
Chas, Moore's hay this year. Herman
Craft has sheared his sheep and is
holding the wool for higher price
We with pleasure, place A. Goodman
and Robt Livingston on the honor
roll this week for road dragging
Miss Alma weldy Of vandalia is the
guest this week Of Miss Merlin Inflow.
The fish fry in the pasture Of Joe
Lovelace was an enjoyable affair.
One hundred and ten pounds Of fish
were consumed along with ice cream,
etc-Miss Ida Cox of Rig5y, Idaho,
was among those present, The
Masters Tucker of Hannibal are Wis
iting their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Ferguson.-Prof. R. Z.
Ferguson while en- route 10 Columbia
to school, was in the C. & A. passen-
ger wreck. The coach he vas in turn
ed over, but he got a scratch.
Claude Ball after having had ap-
pendicitis is better. - Earl Hogan has
opened 4 garage in Laddonia.-Ben
Adams in his new Ford car vas q Wis
tor Of his sister, Mrs. Nick Smith in
Laddonia Sunday. Miss Ida Lake
aeomuaried by her mother and Mrs.
A. b. 3hattuck ant sons mOtored ref-
entity to visit a h'ciher, Deck Dale
and family. near if;Idiy-Joe love
lace vi. tied at Gas. Sokriefer'7 Fri
day.-Mies Erdmar Of iowa is making
her annual visit to her mother Mrs. c.
Wright-Mrs. Henry Br~ansetter, for
merly Of this vicinity is seriously i'll
with lung trouble at her home near
Hutchinson.-A. B. Shattuck deliv-
cred the memorial address for the l.
o. o. F. Rebekahs and Maccabees,
Sunday week in Vandalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
GRADUATE
N THE RURAL SCHOOLS

line no1or graduate TINS year =
Helen Sh&han, a pupil Of Mrs Eva
c Nienzn- She made an average e
81 Ais Nevz G. Rockwell Of PrAir-
ie Chapel schOo+ Mss Agzths Cop
nzn teacher with an average Of Sc
Was second In all there were g. as
follows:
Rank School Teacher
/ Helen Shahzn, Liberty, Besas
Hickman
IS LAndOn Smith. Liberty. Bessie
Hickman
81 Thomas Archer, Liberty, Bessie
Hickman
25 Margaret Van winkle, East
Lck. Ella Guswen
Is Psul Miller, Eas, Lick. Ella
Crswen
20 Lynn Miller. East Lack, Ella
Criswen.
4s Harold Houston. CulveIl, Eos-
SIC Parker.
~. Gladys LmasterS Culwell,
Fossie Parker.
81 Lorene Houston, CulweIl, Hos-
sic Parker.
81 Wilmer Ford. Cuweu. Flos-
sic Parker.
p Gladys C. Green. Grow, Cor
nne Cowherd
30 Bessie Mcintosh, Grow, Cor
inne Cowherd.
Verde Mcintosh, Crow, Cor
nne Cowherd
As Alma GatewOod, Grow, Cor
inne Cowherd.
As Richard Branstetter, Crow,
Corinne Cowherd.
IS Otto Detienne, Grow, Corinne
Cowherd.
~ Fannie Brown, West Lick,
Mary Hanna.
s Edwin Heaton, Hickory Grove,
Atha Gregg.
Is Lucy HeatOn, Hickory Grove,
Atha Gregg.
"a Dolph Hickerson, Hickory
Grove, Atha Gregg.
IS Grace German, COrnett, F. R.
Hiekerson.
q Elsie Deichman, Cornett, F. r.
Hickerson.
10 Milas Price, South Carter,
Vernice Ray.
40 Paul Price, South Carter, Yer
nice Ray.
10 Frances Lease, South Carter,
Vernice Ray
7 James B Crosswhite, Macedonia
Marguerite Wright
8 Cecil Kelley, Prairie Chapel,
Agatha Copman.
2 Neva Rockwell, Prairie Chapel,
Agatha Copman.
20 Joe Biggs, Oak Grove, Beu-
lah Hagan.
~ Mable White, Beaver Dam,
Mable Hickman.
3S Ralph Boyle, Skull Lick, Kath-
crime Edwards.
/ 6 Irwin Morgan, Fisher, Ruth
Cook.
AZ Mabel White, Beaver Dam,
Mabel Hickman.
SO Mary Hebel, Sneed, Sarah Gull
bertson.
Il orval Hebel, Sneed, Sarah Gull
bertson.
II Opal Proctor, Excelsior, Nellie
Proctor.
8 Charles G. Showers, Excelsior,
Nellie Proctor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
Suffrage Inses Rx h00n

Des Moines, Ia, June 8.-Virtualll
complete unofficial figures yesterday
indicate the constitutional amsndhent
providing for woman suffrage ha'
been defeated by a majority of 5000
In the race for the Republican nom
ination for Governor, Lieut.. Gov
Harding polled more than 40 per CEN
Of the vote.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
81 Inches of Rain in NAV

The rain for the month Of May was
G.48 inches which was one-tenth Of an
inch less than the rainfall during the
month Of May last year. The fall Of
rain for June TO date is 2.13 inches.
In June 1915 there was Sol inches Of
rain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
To The Democratic Convention

The following went 10 ST. Louis
Monday TO attend the Democratic Ma
tional convention and the Golden Lane
Walkless parade, Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Buckner,
Mrs r. NJ. White, Mrs. C. Z. Leeper,
Mrs. J. W. Million, Fred Morris, Fred
Pitcher.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

proAlfnaDely AZtU neaQ OF LED
western shOrn yezrlings they
have marketed here this season
at an average price Of vel over
5000 per hundred for the en-
tire string. This is the most
they have ever received for
their feeding and all their stock
came to the s.. Louis market
With wool bringing better than
80 cents a pound il has been q
most successful season for these
Misourians.
Judge Carter and son are al
so extensive cattle feeders and
breed purebreds as well. The
Judge owns considerable prop
erty at Mexico. Mo. 1t is such
men as Judge Carter and son
energetic workers, far sighted
and up-to-dste in business met
hods, who have put Missouri
. so far in the front in the front
as a live stock state-Live Stock
Reporter.
Jim Ford Sells His Cattle
J. G. Ford, a prominent citi-
zen, farmer and cattle feeder Of
Audrain county, had q drove Of
right nice steers on sale here
Thursday. His consignment
consisted Of q head that weigh
ed 1916 pounds and sold for
5000. The cattle were bought
by Morris & Co.
Mr.. Ford fed these cattle per-
sonally and expressed his pleas
ure at the selling. He is an old
feeder and is one Of the largest
land owenrs in the county. Mr..
Ford is prominent in political
circles also. He is a candidate
for sheriff Of Audrain county in
the August election. Let Us add
If he is elected and makes the
sheriff that he is a cattle feed
er he will be the talk of the coun-
~ in a very short time.-Live
Stock Reporter.
MASON CATTLE BROUGHT SOLO
W. y. Mason, one Of Audrain coun-
TVS vide awake feeders and a regular
shipper 10 this market visited Us Mon
day with a consignment Of steers and
stays that obtained for him s10.I0
per hundred, q price which consider
ing the quality Of the cattle was a
very good one
Mr.. Mason is an extensive feeder Of
stock and the fact that he always hits
4 good place on the market is suf-
fcient evidence that he is from the
front rank. He referred to his price
Of Monday as quite a satisfactory one.
Live Stock Reporter.
JOHNSON LAMBS SELL AT s1O.35
Col. j. 7. johnson one Of the larg-
est If not the largest farmers in
Audrain county, had another consign-
ment Of clipped western lambs Mon
day. The shipment contained 300
head that weighed rs pounds and they
sold at sl035, which is the same price
as he received two days last week
for some Of the same string Of lambs
which was the record on this mark
ct until this year. The Colonel an
nually feeds several hundred head Of
lambs and always receives a good
price for them as he handles a good
class Of lambs and makes them fat
before sending them to market. 49,
The Live Stock Reporter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Maggie Doss, Of Laddonia
who has been in the hospital sine,
she was injured in the C. & A. wrecI
last Wednesday, returned to heI
home in Laddonia Saturday.
Miss Minnie Freeman of Mexico
Mr.. W. H. Logan of Laddonia, an,
Mr.. Tate Hess are still in the hospita
but all are reported better Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

We have in our window . 9
grade of gray granite ware at
following prices; lO-quart seam
WATERFALL, 25c; 4-quart sauce
0 cents; 2-qoart pudding pan 10 &c
2 at. and / at. &c dish pan LOO
many other articles of yalue'-h
Ferris. CIV
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
All Wool Mems snifs

The newest patterns in mems
suits Guaranteed all wool; nicely
lined and well tailored. At prices that
VIII interest you.-Ricketts g. EN-.
mons d. G. Co. z o.,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

Mrs. James. Robinett died Satur-
day at her home just south of Lad
donia, as the result Of injuries re-
ceived several days ago when she
fell from a chair while hanging a pic
ture-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
GRACE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI,
WILLIAM WRIT KING. Mis.srss.
sE~rDHEoEs
oise KISssHsnv BovLxv.Es
Qr Henry T. Purckhertt
Feyette mo.
April 2oth.lel6.

you sy the some reports ave reached you suggesting hat he vas al
41gned n HE syEpath1es With he rewer and anti por,se 30
Lre otste an IN Fairness TO h1n,I beg 20 make this statemen for your
information ad satisfaction.
- COZ. 9Gdner 1e q member o f my church--the Grace Methodist
Cpurcn. / TOOK hin into the church twenty years ago and tberefore have
known MIN hat long. 1 have nown him tnt1mate 1y--his life hi hsb1ta
n1e naracte lie has bee or eighteen years al official membe of
ne cnnrcn OF q Board that is made up O ON of the strongest and Pin
70 me- n his c1y,and nobody among us stands h1gher than he.
OF course he stands For the highest moral prtn-
oIpIes' M goes without saying for ne is not simply a nominal member
% I1 ufcn, q faithful active and consistent member. Az mis- pa-
vor having knom him 30 intimately for these years and having been in
as attitude N III moral quest1o n g. want to assure you and your rrtenao
nat any reports that he is With the brewer1ee and that hA vui6 not
STAND for the best things In civic Ind publ life and would nt enFnro~
mpTan legislation, including he Sunday closing Law are untrue sn1
eosolwe ely unfair TO him. "OS "1
In support Of my own est1mat e of col ardne .aa ia pastor ana
y1eho, ave asked me Of the other mini sters OF the cfv OF other
c Harc4 ne VIC re kno%n throughout the State, and who nov him ell. to
s1sn L1s 4etts attn ne, to make 1tpla1n to you that nv st1mate - him
u not a prejud1ced one,due to M personal interest ad relations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

Oscar and Smith Black OF h'.'
and Felix Bryan of New Bloonll
were in Mexico Wednesday en- +" !,
to Maryville to attend the ben
Short Horn cattle sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
CHILLICOTHE VOTES DYE By az

UHILLICUTHE VOTES DYB BY 2l2
C~hillicothe, Mo, June 13.-The dry
forces, after a spirited local option
campaign won Monday by a majority
Of 212.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
JOHNSON LAMBS BRING Slez,

JOHNSON LAMBS BRING SEA-
Col J. 7. johnson. ore Of the hrc.
est farmers and feeders q stock II
Audrain county, had n 8 single decs
q handy weight clipped lamh'
thursday Of his owl feeding. The
Shipment consisted Of 80 head that
weighed s. pounds ard they sold fo,
Sl035. which was the top q the mar.
ket and they were the only lAm5i
here Thursday at the priee. This i.
also the highez price o. the w'eek fol
clipped lambs. A strange cOinci-
dent is that a year ago Thursday, Col
johnson marketed a load q lambs
which sold a. the same price ne got
for these Thursday and the price a
year ago was the highest ever paid
on this market for clipped lambs IN
I'll this year-Lve Stock Reporter
J. T. johnson Tops sheep Market
1915 and 1916.
A yezz ago On June 6, J. 7. johnson
topped the sheep market at National
Stock Yards, H. at S1OS5 and they
weighted 81 pounds Just q year lat
er, June sth, 1916, Mr.. johnson gets
Sl0.35 averaging 81 pounds. This
is a strange coincidence, but shows
that the sheep market is strong.
GETS sI0.35 FOR LAMBS
Col. J. T. johnson had an
other double deck of his clipped
western fed lambs from Aud
rain county. and the brough;
S1035, which is the same as
some Of his lambs brought here
Thursday. The consignment
was made up of 300 head that
averager 81 pounds. Both
Thursday and Friday the Col
onel secured the top Of the mar
ket for his lambs. These lambs
were fed by Kit" Ellington.
who has been feeding sheep and
lambs for the market for the
past twenty years and is recog-
nized far and wide and one of
the best men in the country
when it comes to preparing
sheep for the market and ii is
due to his efforts that the Col
Onel is able to secure top prices.
Last year some Of the lambs fec
by Mr.. Ellington brought SOB;
which was the top Of the markei
until this season.-Liye Stocl
Reporter.
PROFIT IN LAMB FEEDINC
Earl Carter Of Audrain coun
ty, marketed a car of shor
yearlings here Friday at salts
factory figures. He is a son 0
Judge Alex Carter, well know
citizen and jurist of Audrair
and together they comprise tn,
firm of Carter & Son.
Fridays shipment makes ap
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

FOR SALE - Rom.
man Millet Seed. Cu,,s s''n /
II. Mccord, Route / We
souri,. AeSG, i
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15

FOR sALE-Eio5,
house. cattle sheds, eel 4
inss suitable for d IA %
farm. Address A. R J'. o.
Wellsville, Mo. ''''S hi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-06-15
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
STAMFORD
Special to The Farmer)

Stratford, Sept. 22.-Miss Tillie As- given linen shower at the home or Miss Louise Barnum, Warwick avenue, Tuesday evening. Miss Assum was the recipient of many beautiful and costly gifts. Luncheon was served Those present were Miss Myra Curtis, Miss Dorothy Wood. Miss Lorraine Follett, Miss May Morehouse, Miss FL sic Assum, Hiss Grace Aufford, Miss Edna Morgan, Miss Helen Townroe, Miss Flora DuFour, Miss Martha Bankwitz, Mi 1nez Edwards, Miss El- sic Motu, Miss Natalie Wilcoxson, Miss Louise Barnum, Miss Tillie Aasum, Miss Dorothy Barnum and Mrs. Harry Baldwin.
 Seventy-fye persons attended the reception given by MT. apd Mrs. Ed ward E. Thomas at their home, Main street, Wednesday evening. The re- ception was held in honor of their re- cent marriage. The home was taste- fully decorated with palms and roses. A local orchestra furnished the music the eVening. Supper was served. Guests Nwere present from Norwalk, Milford and 
 At the Congregational church, Sum- day. the pastor, Rev. B. N. Packard, will preach morning and evening. In the evening the subject will be: What is Ordination? The ordination of MT. Whitehead, on October 3, will be an object lesson upon the Congrega- tional theory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22

Special Lot PINCH BACK TOP COATS , Styles that have the boys in town talking ofSSomething different, they all say and value c1S 70 supreme. Special .... 6 ! JsSV
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
MATRON OF HOME WHERE 20 DIED IN
 2 YEARS INDICTED

Hartford. Conn., Sept. 22.-Mrs. Amy E. Archer Gilligan, proprietor or the Archer Home for Elderly Persons at Windsor, was indicted yesterday on five counts, each charging murder in the first degree. The bills were re- turned after an all day session of the Hartford county grand jury. at which the woman was questioned for several hours.
 She is accused of having adminis- tered poison to guests at the Windsor home, which was maintained for in- mates who paid lump sums for their maintenance for life. According to the authorities, 20 persons died sud- denly there in the two years prior to the arrest of Mrs. Archer -Gilligan in May. q Am Not Guilty.' The accused woman, a slight figure dressed in black and wearing veil, listened to the reading of the indict- ment and then, upon the advice Of
 her counsel, Benedict H. Holden, said quietly:
 | 'I am not guilty"
 She was remanded to the county
 jail bail having been refused. Pre-
 viously Judge Shumvay asked her
 lawyer if he was ready to go to trial
 at once. He replied that he was not
 and the case was sent over to the De- cenber term. For the first time since the woman's s l arrest it was learned that the first body to be exhumed in the investiga- tion was that of Mrs. Maude Lynch, S4, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Winckworth, of Lakeville, Conn. l. The other four counts charge pois- oning by arsenic or strychnine of four other inmates of the home whose bodies have been disinterred for an- alyses of the viscera. They are:
 Frederick R. Andrews of Cheshire, who died May 30, 1914.
 Michael W! Gilligan, the woman's second husband, who died in February of the same year.
 Charles A. Smith of Waterbury, who died April g, 1914.
 Mrs. Alice Gowdy of Hartford, who died Dec. 1, 1914.
 Mrs. Archer -Gilligan was first mar- ried to James M. Archer, founder of the home, who died in 1910l In No- vember of 1913 she became the wife of Gilligan, who died suddenly, although apparently in the best of health. On the night before, the police charge, he made a will bequeathing all of his property to his wife, It was not pro- bated.
 Mrs. Archer-G GilIigan has a daughter, Mary, IS, who is an assistant at the home. She was the organist of the Catholic church at Windsor and is highly esteemed in the village.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22

MEN'S AND YOUNG MEMS OVERCOATS in this seasons pop ular form fitting models and loose backs, too. Coats that are worth $20. Birthday Special c1E 7n
 @lCsIU
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22

YOUNG MEMS SUITS in plain and fancy patterns in pinch back
 models with straight pants and
 patch pocket vests %11
 s15 values. less 5% =. %A4'AJ