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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS.

Monday night there was a party al
G. W. Robertsons in honor Of Mis-
Rea, Of Marshall. 1t was a delightful.
though not a large affair.
There was a delightful reunion Of
the Gibbs family at c. r. Gibbs last
Sunday. The mother, MB. Mary Il.
Gibbs, her sons, John and Robert, and
daughters, Mrs. Miller and Mrs.
Glandon and children.
Thursday afternoon Miss Julia Ross
entertained friends In honor Of MB.
W. c. johnson, Of St. Louis. Owing
10 the inclemenoy Of the weather, the
older women feared TO venture out.
There was was a most congenial crowd
together and a delightful afternoon
was the result.
Mn Glendy and Mrs Dowell Thurs
day night entertained the young
women who had assisted them In the
Afternoon. There we're present Misses
Lakenan, Parker, Arnold, Crawford
and Nell Lewis. MeSsers Woodbridge,
Clarence and Latney Bames, Geo.
Pearson, Zion bearing, On. Digs aud
Spence.
The saturday night Fn0llceB''
were entertained Monday afternoon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
Free Stock fish.

Office st. Joseph, No, Nov. z. o.
All persons in the State Of Missouri
desiring young croppie or black bass,
for ponds. lakes, or streams, should
apply at their earliest convenience to
Phil Kopplin, Jr., superintendent
Forest Park Hatchery, Forest Park,
st. Louis, No, or to NJ. 4. o'Brien,
superintendent st. Joseph Hatchery,
The M most accessible to the appli-
cant. The only expense to the appli-
cant will be the cost Of can as centsD,
which must be sent IN advance. the
express charges 10 be paid @. o. ID.
A five gallon can will carry thirty to
fifty small fab. All applicants will
be notified in advance Of shipment.
II more than one is desired remit
accordingly. +. p. YenAwine,
President.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.

Eugene Peak died at Santa Fe.
Miss Myrtle Tucker visited in
MoberlY.
Miss Matte Karnes, Of Centralia,
visited Mrs. Arthur Sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Shire were home
from a visit in the state Of Illinois.
Mrs. Thos. Waters, Of the southern
part Of Audrain, died after a linger-
ing Illness.
r. C. Calhoun, Of Audrain county,
was married to Miss Vannie Eller at
Kirksyille,
Mrs. c. 7. Fuller and daughter, Of
Kansas City, were the guests Of Miss
Ida Rosamond.
DIR. John Potts and wife, Of Cali
fornla, we're visiting Joe Potts and
family In Mexico.
Melvin Young, OF slater, and Miss
Ida Armentrout, Of Marshall, clipped
10 this city and were wed.
Pierre Moore, a well known travel
ing salesman, died at the Rlng0 Hotel
in this city Of kidney trouble.
Miss Mamie Reagan entertained
several Of her Mexico friends at her
home, southwest Of this city.
Ross Cauth0rn, Of Audraln county,
and Miss Susie Coons, OF this city.
were married by Elder W.. B. Taylor.
Jimmie Robinson, the champion
bareback rider Of the world, with his
wife, vas to spend the winter In the
South. His horses we're in their
winter quarters, 10 miles north Of this
city.
The following marriage license were
issued: William Nelson and Miss
Annie Hayes, OF Martinsburg VIM. f.
Horn, Of st. Louis, and Mamie ].
Brown, Of Martinsburg j. G. Brown
and Miss L. J. Sims Of Cant.
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nn.nItnhlc nenthen.

1t was high noon and Monday.
Worse yet, 1t was the thirteenth day
Of the month. A knock was heard at
the kitchen door Of the Burns man
sion. The Chinese servant opened the
door, A tramp OF long and varied ex-
perience a~ccosted him:
"pve been travelling ana have played
in mighty hard luck" observed the
tramp. II lost all Of my money, and
now I'm hungry-yery, very hungry.
Can't you please give me a little bite
OF something TO eatT'
The Chinaman comprehended the sit
uation at once. A benevolent, placid
smile spread itself over his entire
countenancc.
"YOu likee aisnT he asked OF the
tramp.
"Yes, | like fish first rate. That viii
do as well as anything"
"Come Fliday," said the hospitable
heathen,-New York Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
A LIBRARY FOR FOUR DOLLARS.
Best Pictures, Best Fiction, Best His
tory for Price ola Century
Subscription.

-Four dollars is a small sum with
which to supply a family for a year
with the best pictures and literature;
1.-THE high-water mark of color repro
d%uction," as Howard Pyle character
Tres the exquisite color reproductions
of his paintings in the December Cen
tury; history, current topics of vital
interest, the best verse and fiction of
the day.
The most striking successes OF the
Century Magazine have been made in
the field OF history, witness the Cen
tury War Papers, Nicolas and Hays
Life OF Lincoln, etc aud 1t is to re-
turn to the field OF historical lltera-
ture this year. A striking series Of
illustrated articles on the early cam
paigns OF the Revolution, written by
Professor Justin Harvey Smith, Of
Dartmouth College, will be one OF the
features, especially covering the pict-
uresque march OF Arnold through the
Maine woods. Important articles on
the TRUSTS" will be printed from
time TO time, not attacking or defend
ing, but simply telling the inside his
tory Of the great trusts and how they
are conducted.
Richard Whitelng, the author Of
that popular book, "No. 8 John
Street" is TO write one OF the serials
for the Century in 1908, "The Yellow
Van,n the story OF an American
school man" who marries an Eng
lish duke. Another serial, by the
author OF "Mrs. Wigs Of the Cab
bage Patch" the most popular book
Of the year, will begin toappear in the
December Century. Papers by "Mr,
Dooley, - giving his unique "Opinlons
on literature; new light on the lives
Of Edgar Allan Poe and Sir Walter
Scott; richly illustrated articles on
the great exchanges Of the world, aud
the best short stories that can be pro.
cured from the leading writers-all
those arc coming in the Goatnsg. Beau.
tiful pictures in color will appear
from time to time.
The pictures are richly worth fran.
ing and a place in every home. The
reading means wide information, cul
ture, and rich intellectual pleasure
from month to month. The bound
volumes should have permanent place
in every library. Big returns, all
this, on the small investment Of foul
dollars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
norn nna pIea ,he same par

Born and died on the same day"
Is true Of the following conspicuous
men: Shakespeare was born April %,
1864, and died April %, 1916. Raphael
Seglo d'urbino. the great artist, was
born on Good Friday, 1883, and died
on Good Friday, 1920, aged thirty-sev-
en-. Good Friday is a movable feast,
so the day Of the month may not have
been the same. Sir Thomas Browne.
author Of "Rellgio Medici," was born
Oct 10, 1905, and died Oct. 10. 1852.
Timothy Swan, composer, was born
July %, 17JS. and died July %, 1872.
st. John of God, one Of the most emil
nent of Portuguese saints, was born
March s, 1895, and died March s, 1850.
John Sobieski. king Of Poland. who de-
livered Vienna from the Turks, was
born June II, 1929, and died June IL,
1000
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
James P. Gibbs Dead.

James Polk Gibbs, who for several
years conducted the Temple Of
Economy, on the east side Of the
public square in this city, died in
Kansas City on November II Of
appendicitis.
Mr.. Gibbs was fifty-two years Of age,
an Odd Fellow, a member Of the
Baptist church and an upright honest
citizen. A widow and two children
survive him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20

NaS O
COON HUNT.


Hardly a week passes now that soei-
ETY. docs not 20 after a coon. Last
Tuesday night partof the Shakespeare
Club and Others, with three dogs, start
ed for the woods. OF course, they had
a good time. at was moonlight, -
you know, but they freed no coon. ]
was told lcnnfdentiallyl by n Of the
men. Why, hG said the girls talked
50 much and made such a racket that
the only coon they saw fell dead in his
tracks. To be sure that there was nc
mistake several Of the men went hack
after they had taken the girls home
and sure enough, just where they
were certain they had seen a coon,
he was dead, still standing up, with
his eyes wide open and a most awfu.
frightened look on his face. What
was still more wonderful, on looking
more closely in the eye, was reflected
the face that had last greeted hi!
yision-the face Of one Of the girls in
the party. Ask me privately who sht
was and ] viii tell you. The lunch b.
the camp fire was greatly enjoyed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20

this week By Miss Mary Garrett in
north west Mexico, at her home. The
headless cat on the wall was to have
its head pinned on. Miss Oscie Win
scott succeeded and was given the
prize, a bunch Of lovely c~hrysanthe-
NUNS.
Miss Frances Morris and Mr.. John
Morris were married in Coyington,
! KY, on Wednesday, Nov. u. Frances
is a lovely girl; she is well known here,
where she has visited often. She is a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John B.
| Morris, Of st. Louis. The lucky man
dyed here some years back, 50 is also
well known here. l wish the couple
much happiness.
Wednesday morning Miss Belle
Morris entertained at Lakeyiew.
About a dozen women eniOyed a con-
-uersazione after which a most defect
able lunch was served in the prettily
decorated dining room. The guests
included Mrs. Spurlock's closest
friends. Mrs. Spurlock looked very
sweet in a dark blue broadcloth and
satin waist Of same color.
Monday afternoon Miss Mable
Hathaway entertained in honor OF
Mrs. Spurlock. About fifteen of her
friends responded In person to her
invitations. Ping-pong was INDUCED
in, and later a name puzzle was given.
Mrs. W. q. johnson guessing the most
OF these cards, was given the prize, a
lovely emery, silver mounted. A
dainty lunch was served.
Mrs. win wilkins gave n Of the
many pretty parties this week in
honor Of Mrs. Spurlock, OF Nebraska.
1t wa a Mother-Goos party in which
one Of the famous rhymes was begun
and the guests had to finish. Mrs
James wilkins proved herself Tho
most eo~nversant with these nursery
rhymes and received a lovely pen anC
Q ink sketch. A delicious lunch wa
served. There were about tuenu.
guests.
Mrs. Dea Carr Smith entertainet
her art pupils Saturday night in tn
parlors at Hardin College. There wer'
about fifty present. Each guest
q name had been enigmatieally express
|, ed on a card, 70 each guest was givel
I a card. The cards were also number
ed. Three minutes were allowed t
decipher the enigma, when the bel
was rung and the cards passed to tn
right. After allowing all an oppol
S tunity on each card, the guests wer
requested to go to the art hall, wher
on dainty tables, decorated wit
T flowers and Autumn leaves, a deliciou
lunch of three courses was served
Miss Walsh was given the prize,
lovely bon-bon dish, decorated by Mn
Smith. Mrs. Million was the wiz
ner Of the other prize. Tn
little girls, six in number, who ar
? pupils, were given books todraw give
y objects on the different pages. Mis-
Raydell Thomas received the prize,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
SOCIETY A TALK.

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Mrs. Ferguson, Of Jenesburg, is Wis
lting Mrs. Van Ness.
Miss Hattie Edmonds is visiting
Mrs. Adoiph BoeckleT, Of st. Louis.
The charming Miss Anna Brown, Of
Fulton, is the guest Of Miss Mona Eos
ter.
The cadets at NJ. NJ. A. entertained
the Hardin faculty and girls Friday
night.
Mesdames Chris Hall and z. d.
Cook were Mrs. VIII Coon's guests
Monday.
Quite a number of our young people
will attend the big foot ball game in
Kansas City ON Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Ed Carter and children return
ed this week from Hannibal, where
they have been visiting relatives
There was a delightful dance at the
Montezuma Club rooms Tuesday even
ing In honor Of the visiting girls.
DR.. W. L. Reeds mother, Mrs. T.
W. Reed, Of Macon, is the guest Of her
son and his wife on South Jefferson
street.
Mrs. James Dowell and sister, Miss
Sallie Crawford, returned TO Benton
Thursday, after a delightful visit with
Mrs. Charles Glendy.
There is a physical culture class OF
women Just started, with an instruct
or. / hope it will be a success, as
without doubt it will.
Mrs. Judge Spurlock, of Platts-
mouth, Nebraska, left Friday, after
a short visit. She was entertained
several times daily with parties during
her visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bronaugh are
here and win remain until Tuesday.
They will spend one day In St Louis
!, one in New York, then sail for London.
arriving by December LIST.
Miss Martha Rea, Of Marshall, who
has been the guest Of the G. W. Rob
~ertsons, left for Columbia Wednesday
As she is both pretty and bright, Of
course a large number Of friends weni
10 the station 70 bid her farewell
Frank Robertson, an expert draughts
man, decided to play a joke on Mis-
Martha, so he proceeded 10 print in
extremely plain letters "This is al
elopement," 1.-THE honeymoon route
"He viii follow on the next train, >
"I'm a bride, " etc, all oven her sui
case. The rest Of the party Messrs
Treloar and Edwards, with hands fui
Of rice, awaited the arrival Of th'
train. Frank was obliged tOtake thl
conspicuous suit case 10 the train amid
showers Of rice, when a married WON
an, who has known and admired Mis-
Martha since she was a little girl
came forward and as the couple stool
on the al platform with eweryon'
trying to get a better view Of them
she said, Daughter, write soon and
Frank, do get shaved the first thinl
you do when you get 70 Columbia
This was the first intimation that
Frank had that he could possibly b'
in It and from the way be blushed the
rest, at least, enjoyed it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
The Dinner Table.

The woman from New England buys
a widespread" while her sister from
the south buys a '%tablecloth." The
woman from Nova Scotia orders the
servant to "lay the table," while with
most Of US natives Of the United States
the command Is to set the table" In
the country the hostess says to her
guests, "Sit by" when it is time to
eat; in town It is "Please sit down."
In the city among the swells there Is
no further invitation than the an
nouncement Of the servant that "Din-
ner is served."-Exchange.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
DINNERS.

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Mr.. and Mrs win Norris Of the
Ringo, entertained Mr.. Louis Moore
at dinner Friday.
Miss Rose Porter entertained at din
ner this evening Mrs. Van Ness, Mrs.
Ferguson, Of J~onesburg, and Mrs.
Mary Ferguson, Of Texas.
Mrs. Joseph Luckie entertained at
dinner Thursday in honor Of Mrs.
Reed, Of Macon. The other guests
were Mesdames Warren Harper, j. G..
Lakenan and W. L. Reed. 1t vas an
elegant dinner.
MT. and Mrs. John Wise gave a love
ly dinner Saturday night compliment
taEy 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bronaugh
The other guests included Mr. and
Mrs. G. w. Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. r. Wise.
Miss Blanche Collins gave a lovely
dinner Tuesday in honor Of her aunt,
Mrs. Humphrey, Of Bardstown, KY,
It was a family dinner and as the fam
lily is a large one, the guests were
many. Mrs. Humphrey left Wednes-
day for her home.
Mrs. Ian Jones entertained at din
ner Friday evening in honor Of Mrs
Ferguson, Of Jonesburg. Covers vert
laid for Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Truck
Dr.. and Mrs. T. II. Winans, Mrs. G
r. Gibbs, Mrs. +. p. Van Ness, MisseI
Anna Brown, Of Fulton, Lauretti
Gartrell and Mona Foster. The tabll
was prettily decorated, the dinner de
licious and a delightful evening fol
lowed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bronaugh, VIII
are here for a few days, were very ele
gantly entertained In st. Louis durinI
their short visit there this week. Mon
day evening Miss Clara Carter gave
dinner that was the SWEETEST affair
The palatial home Of the Carriers wa
thronged with beauty and youth.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Waite
Boogher gave a lovely dinner at tn
Monticello and afterward took tn
party 10 hear Mansfield.
Wednesday noon Mr.. Y. P. Willie
gave a luncheon at the Mercantile
Club. This was on an elaborate seal
and most beautiful
Wednesday evening MIR. aud Mrs. +
P. Bronaugh gave a delightful dime
in their honor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
To The Public.

Allow me to say a few words in
praise Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. l can recommend IL with
the utmost confidence. IL has done
good work for me and will do the same
for others. / had a very severe cough
and cold and feared | would get pneu-
monia, but after taking the second
dose Of this medicine | felt better,
three bottles Of IL cured my cold and
the pains In my chest disappeared
entirely. l Inn most respectfully yours
for health, RALPH S. MEYERS, GA
Thlrty-seventh ST., Wheeling, W. Va.
For sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
STREET PAVING ORDINANCE
One win be Reported at the Next
Regular Meeting Of the COun-
Gil Other Matters At.
tended to at Friday
Nights Session.

The City Council met in adjourned
session Friday night for the purpose
OF hearing a report from the City At
torney as TO legality Of the sidewalk
ordinance empowering the city to
build certain sidewalks The attor-
ney reported that by proper puhlica-
ton the matter was legal.
All OF the members were present,
excepting MeSsrs. KEENAN, and Pratt.
Street Commissioner Owen fled eS-
Inmates on the cost Of building brick
walks along the property Of C. A.
GraSSelb Frank CoatSWpFth and Mrs.
Holiday which ranged 1si, 81 and u
cents per square foot respectively. IL
was ordered that bids for the con-
strnclion Of these walks be taken.
A petition from John W. Atchison,
Mrs f. Carroll and +. NJ. Williams,
owners Of block Il. survey ~, along
west Monroe street. ASKING that per
mission be granted tooonstTuet a walk
on the natural grade, was referred 70
the Street and Alley COMMITTEES.
On motion Of Mr.. Sannebeck the
Street Commissioner was ordered to
repair the crossings between the Bap-
fist and southern Methodist churches
and between the Presbyterian and
southern Methodist chursaeS.
On the motion o. Nj. Sannebeck ii
was decided to make a new contract
for the city printing.
The matter Of cutting down the
grade in front OF the Graham and Al
lison property on North Jefferson
street waS referred to the Street and
Alley Committee
On motion Of Mr.. Abbay il was or
dered that the City Attorney with th'
assistance Of o. Hit draft an ordin'
ance ordering the paving OF the streets
around the square and along Washing
ton and Jefferson streets as far soutl
from the square as Promenade street
The ordinance is to be reported at thu
next regular meeting, which is Mon
day night, Nov. "a.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20

A Missouri paper gives an account
Of an amusing little tragedy" which
1t claims occurred in Its town. A man
and his wife were riding home on a
street car. He was reading his paper,
when another lady got on. The car
was crowded, and without glancing up
he and gave her his seat, receiv-
ing a gracious smile in payment. The
mans wife Immediately got up, gave
the bellrope a hard jerk and invited
her husband to get of. When he
looked around to learn the cause Of her
anger, he discovered that the woman
to whom be had given his seat was his
first wife, whom he bad divorced two
years before. They walked the rest
Of the way home. and he is still ex-
planning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
!. ID ou- sMeet &c.,.

q fer Our Sweet Potatoes.
NE j.. Davidson Of S-weIas5oro.
a. J., recently shipped three barrels
Of sweet potatoes to London. One
barrel was packed in fine sawdust. an
other IN coarse sawdust. and the third
In tissue paper, the fame as oranges
are packed. All in good condition.
but those packed in coarse sawdust
we're in prime shape. Englishmen
viii eventually have Gloucester eoun
~ sweets as a regular side dish
With American beef and mutton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20

The process Of making artificial
Rhine wine is comewhat complicated
Mix 2 pound OF essence In three
galloEr o. p.0of spirits and add thirty
seven G~alioaq o. rectlhed cider; then
dissolve a pound OF taitaric acid in a
half gallon of bot water, and add TO
suit taste. About one-half of the
Rhine wine used in the United States
is made r. this manner. says Pear.
sons Weehly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
&c q q A-b.ent.MInesan.

Counselor F., while 81 -
aiming a witness In a will CO...
asked him what was his corcer Z.
observation-disclosures the witness iayire
characterized the decedent as ca I.
ingly abseut-mlnded. The vitae f".
piled Il should say that a ma1 W j
thought he left his watch at ho-ie raa
took 1t out Of his pocket To sec n la
had time to 20 home and get 81
a 1eetle' absent.minded."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
Kings Daughters.

The State meeting Of the King,
Daughters at Kansas City was largely
attended. Mexico was well represent.
ed, and some splendid work was done
10 the interest Of the Old Ladies'
Home. Mrs. Galloway was a member
of the committee on resolutions and
Mrs. Bridgeford State treasurer. Mrs.
Z. d. Gramam conducted the deyo.
tiOnal EXERCISES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
Princeton Has a Tiger.

A 3 year-old South American tiger
has been received by Capt. Davis Of
the Princeton football team, and it viii
figure in the Yale game on Saturday.
Former CAPTAIN Hillebrand, who is
coaching the Annapolis eleven, secured
the animal from a naval officer, who
loaned it to him for the coming game
with Yale. The beast is as tame as a
kitten and is now enjoying the free
dom Of the field house. On Saturday
it will be lead across the field just be-
fore the Yale game begins, and will be
kept on the side lines during the game.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
Eneet Of FruIt on ths stomneh

The malic acid Of ripe apples, either
raw or cooked, will neutralize any ex-
cess OF chalky matter engendered By
eating too much meat. II It also the
fact that such fresh fruits as the apple,
the pear and the plum, when taken
ripe and without sugar, diminish acid
ity in the stomach rather than provoke
It. Their vegetable sauces and juices
are converted into alkaline carbonasea,
which tend to counteract acidlty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20
Audrain vote compared.

Over in Audrain Valiant led the
state ticket with 2,53s votes. Champ
Clark had 1850 votes TO his credit. AS
compared with Valliant's vote 81
Democrats scratched Clay, "a Judge
Sims, 60 Buckley, 20 Turner and %
James. AS compared with Valliant's
vote Bolts ran % votes ahead OF his
ticket, Morris IS, Carter 20, Kendall
Is, Harrison 9 and Macfarlane SO.
Morris received the highest vote, 1910.
The Prohihitionists polled about &C
] votes in the county.-Centralia CoVr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20

This signsture is on every bon Of the gsnuins
Laxative BrOmO-Q uinine Tablet.
the remedy that cares . eold In n day

Captain Marmaduke's first brush
with the Colombian rebels resulted in
the capture Of n insurgent vessel
and the burning Of another. Richard
Kane, an American, who was armorer
Of Marmaduk's ship, the BasOta, was
killed and several other Americans
were wounded. Fifty OF the insur-
gents were killed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-11-20

The French colonies on the west
coast Of Africa arc Increasing in inn
p~ortance every year. and are receiving
jealous attention from the French
government. The United States ex.
ported to these colonies in 1900 $751;
26e worth. and received therefrom
products to the value OF s60i, 1G5.