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Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
TULIP, July 1O.-The people Of our
community deeply regret the death of
Miry Hearndon, Of Middle Grove, who
died of p~rostration caused by over
heat. We extend our sympathy to
the bereaved mother, brothers and
sisters.
The farmers are exceedingly dis
~couraged, everything seems to be a
failure in the way of crops.
Mesdames Sproul, Mason and Wood
son, Joe Beam, Harry and Emmett
MCGEE, of Strother, were the guests
of Miss Lucille Wooden and attended
the ice cream supper here the 9Th.
Misses Dora and Jessie johnson, of
Mexico, are the charming guests Of
their uncle and aunt, DR.. Johnson and
wife.
The ice cream supper given by the
young people at Tulip church was a
grand success. There was a large
crowd and good order. s63.50 was
taken in.
There will be a missionary rally and
basket dinner at Porter's Chapel
Saturday, July ID. Come and bring
your baskets full of such as can be OBJ
tanned this dry weather.
The Christian Church will begin a
~protracted meeting at Tulip the I'd
OF September and the Cumberland
Presbyterians the 23d of September.
The NJ. Z. quarterly meeting will
be held here the 4th Sunday in July.
Miss Hattie Fields is teaching a
class in music.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
St. Louis Live Stock Market.

ST. LOUIS, July collectively the
native cattle run was the largest Of
the year.
Butcher steers sold from 1915 to
$685.; heifers, from 1895 to s4.50;cows,
from sl.50 to 81; calves, from 1925 to
$3.50, stockers, from 1925 to s4.25.
Hogs-The top of the market was
s6.15 and the bulk of the hogs above
$50 lbs. average sold at s5.s2i to
1924, as against s6.15 for top and
s5.S2i to 1896 for the bulk on Monday.
Fair to good heavy hogs, 240 lbs.
average and above, sold at $3.50 to
s6.15; medium weights, 100 to 240 lbs,
sold at $3.50 to 1896, the bulk at $685.
to So. 1924, lights, $50 to 100 lbs, sold at
$500 to 1896, the bulk at $3.50 to
$3.50; light lights, 100 to $50 lbs. aver
age, sold at s5.1a to $3.50, the bulk at
$500 to s5.75; pigs under 100 lbs. sold
at s. to $3.50; heavy culls at s5 to 81. so;
good mixed hogs at 1915 to 1886 and
common to fair mixed lots at $3.50 to
81. 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
James 5. MoKinnav nnad.

James Stephens Mckinney, aged IS
years, Of Opal, Wyoming, a brother Of
County Surveyor r. S. Mckinney, died
at the home Of James T. Fields In this
city at 4;30 O'Clock Wednesday after
noon Of kidney trouble.
Deceased was born in Galloway
county, Mo-, near McCredie, and
fought through the civil war, being
a Confederate, and attached to
Shelby's brigade. He left here for the
West in 1866 and, with the exception
of two short visits, did not return UNI
til a few days ago.
Deceased leaves the following
brothers and sisters: r. S. Mckinney,
Mexico; ". p. Mckinney, Claremore,
l. T.; Mrs. J. Il. Harrison, Laclede
county, Mo-; Mrs. Mamie Wilburn,
st. Louis and Mrs. NJ. H. Shanks, of
Kansas City.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
ROWRNA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RowENA, July 10.-The Fourth was
a quiet day here.
John Vance, our hustling black
smith, is quite busy keeping wagon
tires in repair.
There will be an ice cream supper
at the home Of Taylor Berry on
Thursday night for the benefit Of
Oliyet church.
Several in this part Of the county
are hauling water for their stock.
Mrs. Ward attended church at
Liberty Sunday,
Several Of our young people attend
ed the ice cream supper Wednesday
night and report a most enjoyable
time.
Charles Faddis shipped a al load OF
cattle to St. Louis Tuesday night.
H. J.. Walker was a visitor here
Wednesday.
G. H. Rowe sold ]. II. Neill three
loads of corn at 1925 per Dbl.
Bessie Linsey and sisters, Of Ash
land, were the recent guests of Mrs.
Geo. Faddis.
Virgil Vance has a new buggy.
Harvest is about completed and the
meadows are lighter than ever before.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

finger, of Mexico, delivered a good
Grafton. The Forester drill was fine.
DIR. j. J. Porter's speech abounded in
witticism and fun. The baby show
brought enthusiasm. MI. and Mrs.
r. II. Bellamy's little girl baby took
the one-year-old class premium. Mr.,
and Mrs. E. f. Beeby's baby, over 2
and under 3, took the premium. Mr..
and Mrs. Travis little girl, over 2 and
under 8, took the premium. All come
back next Fourth.
Miss Emma May, Of Curryville, one
of Pike county's best school teachers,
is visiting friends in this city. Miss
May is very popular with the young
folks of Laddonia. She formerly
taught school here.
e. Godfry and wife, Of S~taunton,
H., returned home to-day, after a
visit to Geo. Ferris and wife.
Grace Burns is visiting her little
friend, Mollie Beal, of Mexico.
Mrs. Virdie Bomas is visiting near
Columbia.
Mrs. L. @. provinces, Of San Antonio,
Texas, was here last week. She win
start Wednesday for California.
VIM. Hornbacka and wife, of El Dora,
ILL.,, visited old friends here last week.
L. t. Doss and Miss Maggie Self
were married last Tuesday at the res
idence of the officiating minister, Rev.
J. S. Jesse. They will reside in St.
Charles. The best wishes Of their
many friends go with them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
z MOLINO E

Correspondence OF the Ledger
NORTH MOLINE, July 9.-Mis Mar
garet Settle and brother, Wright, of
Santa Fe, visited their grandparents,
DR.. and Mrs. Settle, last week.
A few more men and boys in this
vicinity are going to Kansas to work
in the harvest.
Walter Thomas Williams, while sit
ting at the breakfast table with his
family on last Sunday morning, died
very suddenly Of heart trouble. De-
ceased was born in 1858 and was mar
ried in the year of 1880. He Joined
Rising Sun Church in 1892. A wife
and six children mourn the loss of a
kind husband and devoted father,
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. r.. D.. Chinn, of Vandalia.
The bereayed ones have the sincere
sympathy Of all the people Of this
community.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
Growing For the People.

Now we are on top. II you want
to have peace In the family and some
money left to do business on stay with
us. w give you the best shoes for
the money you ever bought and the
kind that feel the best on your feet.
For the balance Of his month we are go
ing to clean up our stock and In this
sale many
g shoes will be sold for 81
$3.50 shoes will be sold for e..
e shoes will be sold for sl.50
sI.T5 shoes will be sold for Sl.35.
sI.50 shoes will be sold for s1.26
sLs5 shoes will be sold for 81.
All odd lots at still lower prices.
Come at once; we have shoes by the
car load. P. S. MITCHELL, Agt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

We are still at it--hxing things
that's us, and please remember we can
make a new sewing machine out your
old one, that's us some more. We can
tell you Just what it will cost you and
you can be the judge and will do it
reasonable.
We are here to stay
And we are not going away.
win back up everything We say
And we are not to be held at bay.
WIN guarantee you it will pay.
Remember, when l say / can fix it,
l don't mean botch it, l mean guaran-
teed, up-to-date work. What we want
to do is to please you. If you want
a good, cheap wheel we have got them,
and can sell you a Fairbanks Morse
gasoline engine; they are good.
devil SAM HOWARD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
THOMPSON ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, Mo-, July 9.-Bro. Hook
preached here Saturday night, Sunday
and Sunday night and Tuesday night
TO a well filed house. Bro. Hook will
probably be engaged to preach for us a
year. Twere were 2 additions to the
church-Eme and Virginia Davis.
Miss Pearl Roach is visiting in Cliff
ton Hill.
Master Ella Daniel, Of Centralia, is
visiting at J. b. Pouls.
MnS. Jim Drummond is visiting her
parents in Mayhem, Mo.
Considerable stock is being shipped
out that is, now ready for market on
account OF drouth.
sam Watkins OF Mexico, visited here
Sunday.
The Ogre Poultry Yards has shipped
in a pair Of Imperial Pekin Ducks
that have eve been defeated in a
show, scoring 81 and 97i respectively.
The following shipments we're made
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT
A Chicago 6 Alton Passenger Train
Wrecked Near Marshall-Five
Persons Killed and Sixty
or More Wounded.

About 8 O'Clock Wednesday morning
the west-bound Chicago s. Alton pas.
senger train for Kansas City, due to
go through Mexico about 4 a. M, was
wrecked at Norton, near Marshall.
The train was something over an
hour late and was loaded with pas
sengers, most of them being from st.
Louis, Chicago and the East. The
latest report is to the effect that five
were killed outright, while at least
sixty OIL more were more or less in
jured, some of them fatally,
1t "a a headon collection, the
freight crew overlooking the passen-
ger train. The engineers on both
trains were killed. 1t is reported that
three women were also killed.
". s. Hathaway and Gene Null, Of
this city, were on the train. Mr..
Hathaway t~elegraphed his family this
morning that he was not injured. Mr..
Null was scraped up some, but is not
seriously injured. Mr.. Hathaway was
on his way to Kansas City on business.
Mr.. Null, son Of Baggage Master Null,
was helper in the express car and had
a very narrow escape.
The Chicago & Alton in the past
has been very fortunate with its pas
sengers, very few having been injured
during the last several years.
The C. s. A. passenger train from
Kansas City reached here over the
Wabash tracks at 8 to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
INCREASE OF STOCK.
Pollock Milling and Elevator Company
viii Increase Business Capacity
Officers and Directors
Elected.

At a meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Pollock Milling and Elevator
Company Monday night all of the old
officers and members of the board OF
directors were reelected as follows.
William Pollock, President.
B. R. Cauthorn, Vice President.
Walker Pollock, Secretary and
Treasurer.
The directors are: Alex Carter, B.
r. C%authorn, Robert johnson, Walker
Pollock, A. S. johnson, William Pol
lock, H. A. Ricketts,.
1t was decided that the company
should sell tifty-three thousand dollars,
worth of stock, thereby increasing the
capital stock Of the company from
SAT, 900 to 100000.
The additional stock will be sold in
500 shares at par in go days time.
The Pollock Milling and Elevator
Company is in a most prosperous con-
dition and stock in the company has
drawn liberal dividends from year to
year. There could be no safer means
OF investing money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
Found Dead m Bed.

Mrs. Mary L. Youngblood, divorced
wife of John Youngblood, was found
dead in her bed at the home of Henry
Youngblood, 5 miles north of Martins
burg, at 4;30 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing.
1t was at first thought that she had
committed suicide and Coroner Bridg-
ford, of this city, was summoned; that
Official pronounced her death due to
apoplexy.
Deceased was 50 years of age and
leaves three children.
The dead woman was discovered by
Gus Tilman, who noticed the open
door to Mrs. Youngblood's room.
Funeral services will be conducted
Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

List of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, No., for the week
ending July IL, 1901, which If not
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the dead letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters In this
list will please say advertised"
Anderson, Whit; Blue, Matte; Burr,
Bert R.; Brown, Mrs.; Beazley, May;
Baker, Lydie; Bada, John; Bray, Julia;
COrbridge, Mrs. S.; Doolin, Sadie;
Edwards, Annie; Hill, 0. L.; Huey,
Mrs. L. E.; James, John; Lutiurs, Ida;
Machaur, Jas; Matthews, NJ; Rutter,
Anna K; Patterson, Jas. R.; Rockford,
d. A.; Ritchery, Mary; Starr, Fred H.;
Sims, win; Smith, Harola L.; Toalson,
]. W.;Webb, w. B.; Yoke, Rev. Jay w.
WIN. TRELoAR, Postmaster,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
COUNTY NEWS.
Cottonwood SPRINGS Items.

Correspondence OF the LEDGE
Mrs. Virginia Holt, Of Hatton,
visited relatives here the first of the
week.
Signs are posted in the city ceme-
terry reading thusly: mo smoking al
lowed on the grounds"
Thanks to Hon. Sam B. Cook, of
Jefferson City, for favors.
Billie Sims is feeding and watering
two car loads of fine steers.
Pap" Sneed has just harvested his
hay, which was very heavy, Others
have harvested theirs, which was very
light.
The barber shop at the Springs is
doing a good business. If you want
your whisker "driv" In or your hair
cut "bias, come out.
Among the handsome rigs to be
seen at the Springs daily is that Of
Mrs. Harry Wolff and children.
Perhaps it would not be amiss to
state that we are having some very
hot air and a dry season, but it is to
be hoped that rain will come within
the next week and half or two weeks.
Logan Bybee would have had
oceans of black berries had it
rained.
The barn Of Abe Jackson, just
southwest of here, burned Sunday.
Col. A. G. Gass is boarding a large
number Of carpenters, who are put
ting in a new bridge over Salt River
on the G. g. A. railroad.
Get your permit from At Brown,
bring your cups, look pleasant and
come out and get a drink of the elixir
of life.
Some of the boys out here are kick
ing about the ''growler trust" which
was formed an Mexico on July 4. We
want that trust wiped out as 0 0 as
possible.
Willard Potts ''ch%aperoned'' a bevy
of handsome young ladies to the
Springs Sunday evening. Col. Potts
does nothing by halves.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

Tuesday: J. R. Hayes, 1 car of hogs;
Richard Cook, 1 a of hogs; Cant s
Co., l car of butcher stuff.
The family of J. B. Pool attended
the funeral Of Miss Linnie Fox al
Skull Lick last Friday.
Joe Davis is digging for a living
well on his farm near here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
LADDONIA ITEMS-

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, July S.-A big crowd
celebrated the Fourt here. Heat and
dust did not prevent patriotism. The
programme was, with a few excep-
lions, carried out VIM. Poor, OF
Rails county, formerly Of Laddonia,
delivered an excellent address. II was
scholarly, full OF beautiful language,
touched with pathos and showed the
speaker to be we'll acquainted with
history and facts. Several years ago
he graduated from Collins Academy,
and later attended college. The as
little girls made america" ring. The
salutory by Mrs. May Callahan, as the
Goddess Of Liberty, was wen spoken
and 70 the point Hon. Arthur Mot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
Savings Bank Officers Elected.

The newly elected board of directors
of the Mexico Savings Bank met in
the bank building Wednesday morn
ing and reelected the old officers of
the bank as follows:
W. W. Fry, President.
W. J.. Bolts, First Vice. President.
B. r. Cauthorn, Second Vlce-Pres-
ident.
S. NJ. Locke, Cashier.
J. R. Jesse, Assistant Cashier.
The members of the board of direc-
tors are: w. W. Fry, W. H. French,
W. j. Bolts, W. H. Wallace, A. G.
Barnes, B. R. Cauthorn, S. M. Locke,
d. P, Moore, E. E. Jones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
New Trial Denied.

At the Clayton Circuit Court Mon
day morning Judge McIlhaney yer
ruled the city's motion for a new trial
in the case in which Mrs. W. f. Reed
had obtained a Judgment for $500.
This is the case in which the afldavits
were filed charging the jury with mis-
conduct and which was so successfully,
it seems from the decision Of the
Judge, denied.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
Fine Barn Burned.

On Sunday afternoon the fine barn
on the A. d. Jackson farm, southwest
of this city, was found to be on fire.
The structure was completely de-
stroyed, together with a large amount
of oats, corn and hay.
AS Mr.. Jackson is out Of town it
cannot be learned what the loss and
insurance is.
The origin Of the fire is unknown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
Ah.n000 RaaI R.tata neal.

Mason Creasey to-day paid W. E.
West 5000 for forty-fve feet front
and ninety feet deep OF Of the north
west corner of the W. E. West block.
This includes the rooms occupied by
Mr.. Creasey and VIM. Ragsdale. This
is a nice piece Of business property,
well located and sold at a most reason
able nrice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
Directors EIactad

At the election held by the stock
holders of the Savings Bank in thi:
city Monday morning the following
directors were elected:
w. w. Fry.
W. II. French.
W. J. Bolts.
W. Il. Wallace.
A. @. Barnes.
B. r. Cauthorn.
S. NJ. Locke.
ID. p. Moore.
e. Z. Jones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

7. E. Hook is home from a pleas
ant visit to johnson City, Tenn. His
wife will remain there some time yet.
Mr.. Hook says that there has been
too much rain in Tennessee, but the
crops look all right.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

Private school opens Sept. B. A
pupil may take the regular course
special, business or teachers prepare
tory. F~irst-class musical advantage
Rapid, thorough work. Satisfaction
assured. No pains spared.
Miss CARRIE SPRoULq
last Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

Ladies' full seamless fancy Hose,
drop stitch, 15c.
Ladies' full seamless gray Hose, &C,
or 8 pair for Csc.
Children's plain full seamless fast
black Hose loo per pair.
Boys and Misses seamless ribbed
Hose, big value, at 10c.
Mems seamless gray Hose, 3 pair for
l0c.
Mems seamless ribbed gray and
brown Hose, per pair, SC. !
'Our Specialr-Men,s seamless
ribbed top ! Hose, &c a pair or 8 for 25c.
Mems full seamless black Hose at
10c per pair.
Mems full seamless Cadet Blue l
Hose loo per pair.
Also a full line of Mems fancy | Hose
in all colors, at loo per pair.
Hardware.
Hatchets, each, 10c to 45c.
Hammers, each, sc, &c, Csc and zoe.
Knob Locks, all complete, zoe.
Coat and Hat Hooks, per doz., 10c.
Curry Combs, each, SC and 10c.
Anger Bits, all sizes, 10c and up.
Carriage Bolts, 1c and up.
Shelf Brackets, per pair, &c.
Tubular Rivets, per box, Sc.
Slot Rivets, per box, &c.
Try Squares, loo, 12c, and zoe.
Hand Saws, 10c, 13c, 27c and 4sc.
Buggy Washers, per roll, 4c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

Walter Williams died Of heart dis
ease Sunday afternoon at his home
near Moline. The remains were buried
this afternoon at O'Clock at Mount
Zion Church.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
Smash No. 1.

100-piece Decorated Dinner set,
value $3.50, goes for ...... $500
50odd pieces English Decorated Plat
ters, Covered Dishes, Covered Buffers
and Bowls, that will be put on our 1Oc
counter from day to day, until all are
sold.
Q doz. painted Jardiniers, value Csc,
go IOr'...................lOc each.
Smash No. 2.
80 doc. fancy Blown Tumblers,
value 10c, go for. ....... sc each.
50 doz. Jelly Tumblers, per doz. zoe.
S-inch Berry Bowls. .IOc.
Nickle Top Syrup Pitchers, value
25c, goes for. .13c each.
2 doz. glass covered Buffers, worth
15c, go for. sc.
SPECIAL.
10 gross Sea Salt CASTLE Soap, cake, 1c.
With every purchase we give a Palm
Leaf Fan. Don't forget to ask for one.
Smash No. 8.
l gross Mems Pieced work Sus-
penders, value zoe, go for. .1Oc pair.
Heavy Cotton Socks, the loo kind, Sc.
Ladies' Vests. 6
Mems good wool Hats. .25c.
Mems s1.25 Work Shoes. ......s1 !. 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

Rubber tipped Lead Pencil c.
Adamantine Pins, per paper, 1c.
Pencil S~harpeners, each, lc.
l yard Satin Baby Ribbon, 1c.
White Tape, per roll, 1e.
Clothes Pins, per doz., lc.
Hooks and Eyes, per dOZ., lc.
l Corset Lace, q yds. long, 1c.
2 doz. white Agate Buttons, lc.
French Shoe Backing, per box, &c.
Children'S Handkerchiefs, 1c.
2 Jet Hat Pins for 1c.
White Lawn String Ties, 1c.
Wire Egg Whips (each) 1c.
l Screen Door Hook, 1c.
Hardwood Rolling Pin, &c.
l large Tin Wash Basin, sc.
POT. tin covered Buckets, SC.
Unbleached Turkish Towels, SC.
LOT. Graduated Measures, SC.
Coil Door Springs (each) sc.
Hosiery.
Mems, Ladies' and Children's Hose.
Ladies' full seamless fast black Hose,
15c value, u price, 10c.
Ladies' regular 15c drop stitch Hose,
special, 10c.
Ladies' Suez fast black Hose, Maco
foot,2 pair for 25c.
Ladies' full seamless Tan Hose, big
value at 10c.
Ladies' imported Hennsdorf Black
Hose, you can't match them, at 25c.
Ladies' full seamless fancy Hose, loo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
Earnest and Enthusiastic Christian

In a write-up Of the dedication SER
vices Of the Main street Methodist
Church in Fulton, the Sun, Of that
city, says Of a Mexico preacher;
"Rev. w. A. Hanna, of the Metho-
dist Church, was present and con-
Quoted the early morning prayer
meeting. Rev. Hanna is an earnest
and enthusiastic Christian worker,
and this meeting held under his direc-
ton was all that could be desired. = .
Rev. Hanna, following the example
of Rev. Jackson, is giving time and
energy to the erection Of a splendid
ediice of worship In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

During the lasa few days nearly all
OF the stock in Galloway county has
been shipped to the market on ac-
count Of the dry weather. There
have been from ten to twenty-five car
loads Of stock OF the branch every
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11
NATIONS

Carrie is quiet now, but we have decided to carry on the
good work-not upon our saloons, but upon our own precious
Wares. 1t is a shame to use a Ratchet among these fine
Wares, but it is the best for you. We might have had a fire
sale, but thanks to some Of our good n~eighbors. The fire was
put out. So we will use a Ratchet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

Henry Hesterburg has entered suit
for a legal separation from his wife,
Annie Hesterburg. Both parties live
near Bean Creek and the plaintiff
alleges indignities and desertion. They
were married on February q, 1901.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

Miss Olive Mason leaves this week
for Detroit, Mich, where she will at
tend the National Educational As
ISOLATION meeting. Miss Mason will
visit Buffalo and other cities before
her return home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

We have for sale good white OAK
lumber Of any size up tOsixteen inches
square aud t~wenty-fOur feet long
Mn Ave miles south Of Benton CITY,
Mo. l4-St
IoHN KELLERHALs & Son
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

Henry Gensberger, a prominent
business man Of Louisiana, Mo-, well
known In this city, died Sunday after
an extended illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

The Freelln family enjoyed a most
delightful reunion in Mexico sunday
at the home Of W. S. Freelin. Among
those present we're: L. NJ. Freelin, OF
ST. Louis, and r. II. Freelin ana
family. OF Moberly, Nc. The occasion
was a most delightful one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

County Collector Harrison is con-
fined 10 the house by illness, but the
business OF the Office is being carefully
looked after by Deputy Collector J.. E.
Jesse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

Harness Snaps, 3 for &c.
Steel Squares, roc.
Coppered Steel Squares, CSC.
Iron Squares, each, Soc.
Bit Braces, each, 25c.
Ratchet Bit Braces, each, SOC.
Padlocks, each, SC, loo, and 25c.
Mems Work Clothing.
We sell the Celebrated Iron Clad
Shirts, Pants and Overalls.
Mems Work Shirts, 25c.
Mems Work Shirts best in town. 4sc.
Mems and Boys Overalls, 25ct to Acc.
Mems Jumpers, 33c, SOC and ACC,
Mems Work Pants, soc, Toe and s5c.
Mems Dress Pants, S1.00 to 81.
Youths Dress Pants, csc to SI.10.
Men'sand Boys Suspenders, &c to25c.
Sundries.
Heavy galvanized Water Pals for
Tic, 19c, 23c and 25c.
Tin covered Buckets, all sizes, sc, Sc
and 10o.
5-foot Step Ladders, special, 33c.
| set chriSty Bread Knives, I5c.
Mouse Traps, sc, Sc, loo and I5c.
Toy Brooms, 10 and loo.
Machine Oil Cans, 4c, sc, Sc and IOc.
Ribbons, Laces, E~mbrodries.
Our stock is complete and you will
save money by making purchases here.
Be sure and get u prices before
buying.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

D, p. Moore and family, John W.
Hin and family, Miss Dorothy Russell,
Miss Dixie Ball, Miss Sara Gibson and
Miss Mamie Gilbert left for a two
months, visit in California on Saturday
NIGHT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

Already there is a car famine in
Kansas, the railroad companies being
entirely ~unprepared for the unusually
early movement of wheat.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

DIR. W. l.. Reed, DR.. Carl Pasqueth
and DIR. j. +. McWilliams r in Sc
dalia attending a meeting of the
Dental Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

When 1t comes to buying a pump
let us figure with you, either on the
wooden or galvanized kind.
d&w1t FERRIS g. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1901-07-11

F. L. Wagner, of Burlington, Iowa,
formerly a prominent business man,
drowned himself in a pond in the
cemetery near the grave Of his daugh-
tar