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f'Jf Tte Palmyra Spectator PALMYRA, MARION COUNTY, MISSOURI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1903. No. 7 VOL 64. motto, all will be well and success assur CONFEDERATE MONUMENT ASS0- WASHINGTON SCHOOL Coosty Court Proceedings. A CHILD POISONED.

ed. Prize for Agricultural Products. At a meeting of the Dairy Associ CIATI0N. It is an old. trite and tne savinir that Cloiiag EzareiMi largely Attsadsd sad Frovtd Intertttlng and Entertaining.

MoanusBt to It Xrsettd te tits ateaery ef old men are looked to for council and young men for execution, and it is to the young men we appeal for aid, in order that their names be enrolled upon ation, Saturday afternoon, a committee composed of J. J. Suter J. H. Settles and Geo.

B. Saffarrans was appointed to confer with the county couit with tat Ttn Mts Extcittd la Thli City. The closing exercises of Washington A Confederate Monument Associa County Court met in adjourned session Monday for the transaction of tome unfinished business. AH jndges were present and the following proceedings were had: Bid for the depository for the county funds were opened: the Marion County Savings Banks offered 2. 5 per cent on dally balances, and was choeen as the depository; bond fixed at which was filed and proved.

view of offering prizes for agricul Mm AUm iMHikuir Affcla Irsught 'ftanUt-Atl Bsfort the FuMis. Howard, the four year old son of Mrs. Alloe Neasenbener, who tii recently charged, convicts tod sentenced to be hung for the murder of her hoe-band, and wm afterward! released by order of the supreme court, met a fate eimilar to that of hU father, in Hannibal last Saturday. The little fellow tural products to be exhibited at the tion for the purpose of erecting a monument to the memory of the ten con School, at Hanley's Opera House Friday night, were attended by a large audience. The program was well well carried out and the audience was highly entertained.

It was one of the liest school entertainments ever given in Palmyra and rof. Love- World's Fair next year. Monday the me pages oi lame as Demg the Done and sinew in the erection of this imperishable monument of outraged civilization and human butchery. Looking into the faces of so many whose bent forms, silvered locks and sad countenances, to whom the retrospect is indicative of pain, though near half a century has come and gone, 1 am gratified to see stamped upon your faces the determination to at lust perpetuate the federate soldier who were executed in committee waited on the court and almyra, October 19, IWi by the or 120 was appropriated for the purpose. der of Gen.

John McNeil, command At a future meeting the dairy association will divide this monev into ing the Federal forces In this section, Chas. 8. Wright, road and bridge ace, superintendent of the school and was formed in this city last Saturday commissioner, waa ordered to advertise rizes for the best wheat, corn, oats. memory of tne martyred dead by all that human agency can devise. afternoon.

the old bridge at Sheuck's shop for blnegrass, rye, clover, timothy and his excellent corps of assistants, as well as those who were on the program, are to be congratulated. The call for the meeting was made sale; same to be made by the court at potatoes. The competition is open A Fine Jersty Bull. Settlep Settles received by express to every farmer in the county aud it On account of the length of the term June meeting. Ex-Sheriff E.

Simms O'Conner files is hoped a large number will compete. in the High School having been in by Judge S. J. Harrison, of Hannibal and Dr. B.

A. Jaudon. Dr. J. N.

Coons, Capt H. J. Drummond and W. B. Markell, of this city.

from Rushville, Indiana, a few days aao, the famous Jersey bull The awards will be mad at a proper report of over plus from sale ef real creased, there were no graduates this Lad. He was brought at the ase estate for taxes vet remaining in his year, but certificates of promotion season this fall aud the best samples submitted will be exhibited at the About a month ago, at the sugges Walker sale of imported Jerses; the possession, showing 1382.44; report tion of Judge Samuel J. Harrison of from the grammar school were presented to Misses Minnie Schaffer, Docia Southard, Edna Drencher, and Lloyd World's Fair next year. Exhibits will be made from all of the other counties approved, and amount ordered deposited with the county treasurer. Hannibal an informal meeting was animal was bid in by Mr.

D. H. Jt n-klus, an expert judge of Jerseys. We unl rstood that the sire of this fine animal (Carnation's Fern Lad) sold for held in Palmyra for the purpose of the state, as well as from other King, Fay Stillions and Harold Heinze. John T.

Feaster was by the court considering this proposition and it states, and our farmers should take appointed road overseer for district The essay competition for a gold was then decided to erect the monunent, ride in doing their best to capture No. 82. medal was spirited, and the jndges had 1. 0(io. 00 at the Case Walker sale, 'his fine young bull is a valuable ad and a call tor a meeting to form a per as much difficulty in awarding the The tax payers of South River the prizes for Marion County.

Full particulars as to how to prepare the produce for county competetion will township proposed to the court that manent monument association was made for May 0. waa baby when hia mother waa confined in the Palmyra jail, and he was with her a large part of the time ehe was here. Since her release they have been living at the home of her mother, Mrs. MoClain. The mother states that she purchased 5 cents worth of carbolic acid with which to cleanse her bed clothing; that the acid was left on a chair and the child, noticing the bottle, grasped it and drank its contents before she could get to It.

When this child was two years old the mother took out an insurance policy on its life for 25, and then at three years of age the amount was increased to $50. Two other children of Mrs. Nessen-hener died under peculiar circumstances. The lives of the these ohildren were also insured. The husband of the woman died from morphine poisoning, investigation of which resulted in her arrest and trial for murder.

She was oou-victed and sentenced to be hanged. The Supreme Court turned her loose. Nessenhener's life was also insured. The woman collected the insurance on her children, and after her release dition to the Settles herd, and will doubtless prove a very valuable animal. prize as they did in the declamatory contest, also for a gold medal.

they pay one half the cost of a new road grader if the court would pay the The meeting Saturday was attended be given later ou. he Settles herd ii one of the best in The participants In the essay con by men whose connection with any the state, and they are daily receiving other half. The court agreed to do so test and their subjects were as follows: enterprise insures its success, and it Ball Game. The ball game between Palmyra inquiries for their fine stock from all Problems." Miss Nelle Lane; "Un and grader will be ordered. over the United States.

Their herd Contracts Awarded. may be confidently predicted that it is but a question of time when an appro high school and LaUange college, at der Currents," A. R. Stone; "The Tide in the Affairs of Men," Miss Ida the fair grounds last Saturday, resulted Among other business transacted by will probably le represented in the shw riug at the World's Fair in 1904. priate monument will be erected.

Koepler; "Perfected Society," W. K. in a score of 45 to 15 in favor of the the county court Monday, the con After the matter had been fully Jjs McKay. The medal was awarded high school's. This is the second game tracts for three new steel bridges were cussed a permanent organization was ef K.

McKay. The second choice of the To the Wearer. Dnii't class Rice Hutchins' duck of the season between these teams and let They will be located as follows fected by the election of Judge Harri judges was A. R. Stone.

One bridge across South river on the cycle shoes with tne common canvas son piesident W. B. Markell, Secretary In the declamatory contest the fol while the first one resulted iu favor of the college boys by a score of 11 to 10, the game Saturday was a walkover shoes. Made by the same skilled work Hannibal and Palmyra road; one across Minnow branch just beyond the lowing took part: "Tobe's Monu and Senator Theo. K.

Gash treasurer. The president was empowered to ap men, at the same rate of wages, under city limits, near the old Piper dairy ment," Lloyd King; "Peleg Plun-kett's Political Speech," John Vandi the same careful supervision, on the point an executive committee of five for the high school boys. This is the seventh game for the high school boys this season and thev have won five same lasts and patterns, they have all Rentlemen from Palmyra, a vice pres- and one across the Fabius on the Pal myra and LaOrange road. ver; "Marriage of the Flowers," the merit that has made our leather ident from each township in the county, Miss LeNella Feaster; "The Tenor," th nmrvnnt dne on her husband's life There were eight bids received but cycle shoes a leading line for many and a Vice-President from each county Murry Bates; "Hagar," Miss Viola that of the Garrett Bridge Iron com years. Buy them for style, fit, work within a territory frani which en of them.

Though most of them are young in years and experience they are to le congratulated on their sue cess thus far. They will plav the was paid to her. Opinions in regard to the case are Jegglin; "The Bear Story," MissBer pany, of St Lenis, was considered the mauship, coolness and comfort com thusiastic assistance may be naturally tha Dresoher. The medal in this lowest and best and that company was bined with a reasonable amount of being discussed in Hannibal in a very nnea manner and the citizens declare expected. Judge Hani sob has taken contest was awarded Miss Viola Jegg Hannibal hiarb school next week.

awarded the contract for all three durability. Buy our all leather cycle the matter of these appointments un lin. and the judges considered Miss a that the matter will be most thorough bridges, the bid being $3,042. shoes for hard service. Sold bv aer aavisement, ana will announce Bertha Drescher second best.

Rev. File to Leave Palmyra. As announced in the Spectator sev ly investigated. Coroner Clayton took According to the contract the bridges S. HIRNER.

them as soon as possible. It Is not an Idle and meaningless are to be completed within four months charge of the body Sunday and the inrv remained in session most of the The secretary was authorized to compliment to say that all of the es Deserted by His Wife. eral weeks ago, Rev. W. A.

Fite, pastor of the Christian Church will soon re from date of contract employ a stenographer, and a nm to says were especially well written and day without reaching a verdict Mrs. While her husband was at his farm defray immediate expenses was prompt Marriage Licenses. read, and that all of the declaraa eait of this city last Friday, Mrs. Ben esHenhanaxv was of oorsa iha priacdV move from Palmyra. Last week he received an unanimous call to fill the ly subscribed.

Active work in raising Clarence Hull and Minnie Cor- Meyers of Hannibal, sold most of their pal witness, and she fainted Qead away tlons were well delivered. There was not a poor or indifferent one among the necessary funds will be oommeno meny, Marion Co. household furniture to a sec while irivinff her testimony. Other pulpit of the Christian Church at Marysville, Ma aud will aocept it. ed at once and a series of lectures and them.

Geo. Cormeny and Mrs. Louisa ond-hand man and shipped the witnesses testified that they heard the entertainments will be arranged. Rev. Thos.

M. Barbee presented the Wetzel, Marion Co. child scream, but could not tell wheth rest oi it in tne name or another man He will probably be released from his charge here in June. prominent gentlemen from various diplomas in a very graceful manner, Fred Bowen and Margaret L. to Quincy.

She also drew .100 from er he took the poison himself or it was Johanna, Hannibal. administered to him. the bank belonging to Meyers and sections of the state have already pledged their moral and financial sup A House Burned. A small frame house in the northern and also delivered to Miss Minnie Schaffer the Palmyra Spectator gold medal for scholarship. Miss Minnie George A.

Pendleton and Maggie joined the man, with whom she intend The acid burned the mouth and throat of the child in a frightful man port, and it would seem that the near English, Oakwood. ed eloping, at Quincy. Meyers followed future will see a long neglected duty Thos W. Haean and Lizzie S. her to Quincy and she agreed to re has every reason to feel proud of this medal as it was won by very deserving ner.

It also trickled out of the corner of the mouth of the little one and sear part of the city belonging to a negro by the name of Hart caught fire Friday morninir, and was practically consumed before the fire company arriv performed. Horshmyer, Hannibal. turn him the money but said she would Following is the address of Presi work. Harvey Leach and Lora Toracey not live with him any longer. Bo far ed the skin on its neck.

The child, wip dent Harrison. The judges on the essays and dec Hannibal. she has failed io produce the money. ing the acid from its parched lips, also We have met in pursuance of a call prompted by a spirit of humanitv and lamation were Prof. Ira Richardson, ef Shelbina, R.

H. McClintio, of Monroe Our Millinery department is on the had the skin on both of his hands burned. The child suffered intense agony justice, long dormant in the bosoms of a Sheriff Bowen very cleverly captur ed a oouple of highwaymen last Satur ed. For some reason the alarm was not turned in promptly, and though the fire lioys made a quick run when the bell rang they were too late to do much good. boom.

The ladies say we are turning City and Miss Anna Bragg of Hannibal magnanimous and humane people, and in thus assembling those who took the out the most swell head wear, surpass day. They were Italians and were The presentations were made by Mr until death relieved him of his pain. Coming Attractions. Initiative in precipitating this most de ing any season heretofore. wanted in Ralls county for knocking McClintio.

serving and worthy object realized that a W1LLOCK MARKELL. a man in the head and relieving him L. L. Hughes has the following at amy aevoivea on one or more the inauir Much credit is due Mrs. II.

V. Plant, The Oolden Rule Store. The Golden Rule Store has a big ad ef tSl in cash. The crime occurred tractions booked for the opera house uration oi tms long neglected need, by which there should be some recognition The Savings Bank has a splendid of Quincy, for the excellent manner in hear the Hannibal cement plant, and vertisement in this issue which it will statement in this issue. The bank now which the essays were read and the oi innocent saennce ana cruel slaughter.

this month To-night, May 13th, a grand ball Mr. Bowen being In that city on the well pay our readers to carefully ex Time, the great pacificator of all sor declamations delivered. She thorough rows, afflictions and calamities, ordinar dav In Question, had heard of the af Thursday, the 14th a panorama and has the largest diBposit during its existence. The statement is pleasing to read. ly drilled the contestants and they de amine.

This enterprising store is quoting some very attractive prices, ily soothes and heals the heart-aches of monstrated the value of systematic mankind, but in so doing does not alls fair. While coming to Palmyra Saturday afternoon a couple of men moving picture machine, reproducing all the buildings of the St Louis training. hoarded the train at Bear Creek and World's Fair and other scenes comical viate the cause, and to the majority, or rather to the younger generation, this act of barbarity is a tradition, and it is not the intention, desire or purpose to A man giving his name as Frederick Schmitch stole a saftey razor from a room over Kelley's store Monday. The program was interspersed with instrumental and vocal music which and historical. their actions convinced him they were the two wanted.

He arrested them inflame the public mind, arouse or en May 18, continuing one week, The was much appreciated by the audi He was sent to jail for five days. gender the animosities of the buried and found most of the money still in Quaker Medicine Co. enoe, and were as follows: Instru aud they may be dejended upon to do as they say they will. If you want some good values for a little money give the Golden Rule a call. For Rent Pleasant rooms to rent at St.

Paul 'a College, Also jasturage for cows. Please apply earl v. 4t MRS. J. A.

WAIXWRIUHT. past, but on the contrary to crystalize in Dodson Braun have onion seed for May 26 and.27, Augey Rosenbusch. mental Quartette Misses Edith Drescher their possession. Saturday Deputv Sheriff Seal, of Rail county, came up to one common Drotnernooa tne chart ties, humanities, generosities and good will of all, by which the seal of condem hypnotic entertainer. and Mamie Quest, which waa well ex sale at Zollers' to be paid for after crop is raised and sold to them.

and took them back, where they were May 30, The Letter Carriers Big ecuted, Cornet solo, by Oliver Berg nation will be indelibly stamped upon given a pelimlnary hearing and held me usurpation oi an power ana author Subjects at the Baptist church next Minstrels, a home talent company of Qaincy. This entertainment will be lty, be it military or civil. for the October term of Circuit court, hoefer accompanied on the piano by his little sister Myrtle. These children are born musicians and Sunday, "Fallen Away. Heb.

In presenting our appeal to the hu given in the interest of good roads and mane, charitable and christian public. Ed Maddox sold his farm eight miles "The Laboring Man's Christ" You will find the Milwaukee Bin tree delivery, and all interested are God forbid that it be construed in either never fail to please an audience. Qnar west of Palmyra yesterday to J. an apology for the crime or a defiance wged to attend. tette, Messrs.

McKay, Bates and Mc Schanz. of Qulncy. The farm is of individual opinion, for history, the great arbiter of the past, cannot with im- Mr. Hughes Is also arranging for a der, Mowers, Binder twine etc and J. T.

Threlkeld at Owsley Bros. Kay, Misses Feaster, Bates, Lane and hut known as the old Bud Ralls nia.M cnnaiHtinorof 10554 acres. The Ely. Instrumental duette, Misses Ne II a fourth of July celebration to take place at the Pair Grouuds. Further i nald was fifty-five dollars an ue ana lauie uier.

Uhorus. The op partial scrutiny embellish the truth, nor magnify the cause of which the record is made, and it is in the spirit of charity the mantle should fall in the minds and hearts of all whose better natures are not absorbed with prejudice, and in Foley's Kidney Cure if taken in time affords security from all kidney and bladder diseases. ening invocation was offered by Rev acre. 20,000 Lbs Of wool wanted by S. E.

BALLARD. Now ready for delivery, fine large English Berkshire pigs. Also for sale, one or two Jersy milk coWs and Sonth-down lambs. Apply to Jno. Viley at Mrs.

Wm. H. Hatch 's. 'Strawberry Hill." Hannibal, Mo. 4t Bliss Gertrude Heller left fjr Nebraska, this week, to take part in the declamatory contest.

Sne represents the State Normal school at Kirksvillo in the contest. particulars will be given later on. It A Deserted Wife. A young woman with a three weeks W. A.

Fite. Clifford Cook, who has been in jai whose hearts and souls the spirit of vin Mrs Mary L. Mays showed us dication of innocence is not dead, in or old baby, giving the name of Mrs. Wm. Mrs.

John King and Mrs. Pat Zimmerman are visiting relatives in this week. here for the pst sixty days under indictment for shooting a man near Han der that this blot of passion and revenge Hopkins. De not longer Dy our suence approved and generations to come constrained Kay this morning for assistance to get nibal, was releaed by order of the errand jnry of the Hannibal Court of clipping from a California paper this week giving an extended account of the wedding of her nephew, Harvey young to Miss Alice Ludy, of near Butte City, Cal, Mr. Yeung is a son from a repetition of such unwonted sac nnce of human life.

ner mother at Perry. Mo. The Young woman miA -U Pickling onion seed recommended by Dodson -Brann Pickle Company rmmnn Pleas, vesterdav. There was Harmonious and inriiviuihla a not enough evidence to hold him. for sale at B.

Zoller's. regardless of sections, let not, I beseech you, the canker worm of malice or prej of Mrs. Davis Young, formerly Miss Sarah Coons, well known to older A man of apparently unsound mind Jwerted by her husband a week after her baby was born, they have been "ring with her husband's parents, two nd one-half miles east of here, and this mornintr th w. See J. T.

Threlkeld before tract for your binder twine. you con-He will citizens of Palmyra. The groom owns was arrested by Marshal Wilson Mon Owsley Bros, invite you to visit them this week, buy groceries and watch the workmen beautify their store. udice enter in to disturb the bond of unity and friendship at last cemented by the examples of patriotism and sacrifice so recently made manifest in teaching a foreign foe that whosoever tramples on a large tract of valuable land out there, dav nijtht. He scared a number of part of which he inherited from his ladies in the north part of town, but as me toes oi one innicta tne orulse on all have a full line.

Tjeslle E. Witten, of Lajunta, Colorado, visited Thos. Young and family last week. tn-law told her she must leave the Clara father together with a big mortgage there was no charge against him he a railroad ticket and left At no time in the past, nor will there ever be a time in the future, when an in i Ml 9 Will Nichols was up from St Louis yesterday collecting material for a "write np" of the Nesenhener case for the Chronicle. for Illinois.

sDirauon luummea me mind or man We have wool sacks and twine for Mrs. J. M. Benson and son, Mays, sale. JACKSON CO.

arrived from Camp Point, 111., Satur that women did not prove a most potent factor in its realization, and it is to the mothers and daughters of this land we appeal, for without their pure and uplifting patritoism, unselfish and heroic labors, all would be useless and of no The mortgage is now gone and the ranch largely added to. The wedding was an old fashioned one and the bridal couple received hundreds of presents, ranging from a pin cushion up to a registered Jersey cow. 10,000 lbs. wool wanted. Highest market price paid.

Bue waia-ea to town, carry- a her baby and a bundle of clothing. vln7 bUght hr ticket The Enterprise Laundry is prepared TOrtlna for 25 cents per PHlr' Qoodwotk guaranteed. thTwife of William Sohneid-r'at Friday night, a daughter. dAv evenln. on a visit to her father, Mrt Gash, and family.

Sunday, be- mocking bird. Good Mrs. Elizabeth Mills and grandson, Mills Moss, arrived from Kansas City last week to spend the summer. We are still headquarters for seed potatoes. JACKSON CO.

avail; for women became the embodi ins Mavs birthday, he was surprised For Sale A singer. It ment and the personification of fidelit and devotion when last at the cross an W. H. DIXON. by few little boys, who came in to JACKSON CO.

first at the tomb, and with her active en We have wool sacks and twine for dorsement, loving influences and zealous Go to Hirner's for boys' to" and Hutcherson bicycle shoes at dine with him. Wool Wool. Wanted by S. E. Ballard- sale.

efforts, this cause, like all others, with Highest market price paid for wooL S. E. BALLARD. summer 7-4t. Him chanty, humanity and justice as its ier's.

JACKSON CO. Bnoe8 ia aU 7-4t.