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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
MISS WIENER WON.
Carried OffThe Medal in the Rlocution
Contest-The School Children
Assisted in Entertainment.

Miss Cecie Marguerite Weimer was
winner in the evolutionary contest Of
the Mexico High School at the Opera
House last night. Miss Weimer is a
telented elocutionist and she was
especially good Monday night.
The entertainment opened with a
song by a'High School chorus Of a
dozen or SO voices.
The contest was then held and the
following took part:
Frances Floyd Blattner, "Merce-
des."
Eva Duyall futile, "A Rose of
Rome.n
Cecil Marguerite Weimer, ''The
Going Of the White Swami
Ruby Elizabeth Richie, Helene
Thamri."
Bennetta Maud Barkley, "a Pecul-
lar Attack.
Ten young men of the North Side
gave what they were pleased to call a
"hobo drill" but it was on the pro-
gramme as a patriotic drill and it was
we'll executed. Those in the drill were
Stanley Blattner, Henry Baker, Mar
Gus Wallace, Joe Glandon, Percy
WinScott, Orval Tucker, Fred Wy
more, Ernest Blattner, Frank Dom
nelly and Harry Bayless.
One OF the best things seen in a pub
lie school entertainment for several
years was the producing Of Little Red
Riding Hood as an operetta by the
pupils Of the North Side School. Mary
Abbay, as a prelude to the operetta,
recited the piece and then the little
ones took up the play. Those taking
part were Alene Cauthorn, Red Rid
ing Hood; Claggett Offutt, the wolf;
Roy Brown, sheriff; Clifton Riggs,
Anthony; Vernon Clabaugh, Pat;
Leah Cauthorn, the mother; Pearl
Carpenter, Jemima; Lena Bryarly,
Mary Ann; hunters-George McLo-
ney, William Vaughan, Lantz Whit
ford, Clark White and Henry Clark.
Peasant boys-Joseph Williams, Frank
Porawski, Clifton Blattner, Walter
Fields and Russell Creasey. Peasant
girls-May Allen, Harriet Pasqueth,
Susie Wiley, Mildred and Josephine
Wallace, Bessie Brown, Clara Hag-
gard and Lizzie Marshall. Fairies
Marcina TRULY, Julia Gave, Ruth
Hoxsey, Frances johnson, Frances
Wymore, Anna McLoney, Lottie
Tucker, Alma Shoush, Ethyl Mar
shall, Helen Graham and Lucille Kun
KEEL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
SAILING ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SAILING, Mo-, May 2O.-Mrs. Emma
Reiger, Of Kirksville, is the guest Of
Miss Minnie Sims.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ficklin, OF
Salem, Oregon, are guests at the
Ficklin home.
MI. and Mrs. Hampton Northup,
are spending a few days with W. II.
Northup and wife, en- route to their
home in ILL.,, after an extended visit
in California.
Master Ben Downing, OF Thompson,
is visiting his grandparents, r. G..
Harris and wife.
Miss Edith Brown spent the past
week with relatives near Sturgeon.
Miss Marie Kuntz visited over Sum
day with Miss Eva Maxey of Tulip.
Childrens' day will be observed here
the second Sunday night in June.
Miss Laura Harris will teach the
winter school in Roberts district near
Hallsyille.
Miss Daisy Powell is a guest at the
home Of her brother, joe Powell.
Mrs. ]. r. Brown has a new buggy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

morning and children's exercises viii
be at night.
Chester Dowell, OF Long Branch, is
sick.
Lora Wilson Is i'll with measles.
Departed this life Sunday afternoon
at L O'Clock Gustavus Howard of a
complication Of diseases, after a long
spell OF illness. He was So years old.
Deceased leaves a widow and seven
children to mourn his loss, two hay-
ing preceded him to the grave. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Britt, after which the re-
mains were taken to Illinois for inter-
ment. To the bereaved ones we ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathy.
Dora Howard has nervous prostra-
ton since her fathers death.
Mrs. Fannie Davis is a guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Jennie Settle.
Robert Guthrie is visiting friends
and relatives, after an absence of 25
wears.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
Protection From Elaotrioitv.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH Hill, No., May Through
the kindness of the editor we were
permitted to answer various questions
on the subject Of electricity. And as
a very important question has been
sent US with a request to answer
through the LEDGER we take the lib
erty to do so. The question is: Is it
dangerous to attach a wire clothes
line to a dwelling house? | answer
yes, decidedly so; as the galvanized
clotheS.linei is an excellent conductor Of
electricity, and the clothes line, like
all other bright metals, is heavily
charged with negative electricity in
time Of a thunder storm. The electric
fluid is more apt to strike the clothes
line than anything else, and it being a
good conductor, the electricity will fol-
low it to the full length Of the line,
unless there are ground connections to
carry it to the earth.
No metallic substance in whatever
shape it may be should be attached di-
rectly TO- a building of any kind; it is
dangerous. A lightning rod should be
insulated with glass, or some other
material that is a nonconductor, and
not touch the building anywhere. l
will again call the attention of the
farmers to the Importance Of putting
ground connections to their wire
fences to insure the safety Of their
stock. We claim to be the originator
OF this idea, as our knowledge and
long experience In the study Of free
electricity taught us that electricity
even In its natural state can be CON
trolled and made ~subservent to the
will Of man.
We advised the farmers OF Audrain
county ten years ago to put ground
connections to their wire fences and
many have done so, and in every case
where our instructiong were followed
no damage to stock has been known.
Anyone wishing to be informed on
any question pertaining to the philos-
ophy Of electricity, how to be pro-
tected in a thunder storm, or pertain
ing to the laws and principals nature
has kindly provided for the protection
of life and property, ask the ques-
lions freely and through the kindness
of the editor of the LEDGER we will
answer them from a scientific stand
point. We have had thirty years ex-
p~erience and all the facts we may set
forth have been practically demon
strated and proved successful.
JOHN L. CARNEs,
Practical Electrician.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
FORMING
Alfred Elliott Has Joined His Father
In Chicago Where They Will
Complete Organization Of the
Brick Company

Alfred Elliott left Monday night for
Chicago where his father had preced-
ed him to confer with other stockhold-
ers in the corporation to be organized
for the purpose of moving and en-
larglng the Western Stove Lining
Works In this city.
The arrangements will probably be
completed within a few days and it is
thought that the work on the new
plant will begin shortly afterward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
FROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, No., May 20.-Rev. Mr..
Burch assisted by Rev. Rhodes, preach
ed to a well-flled house Sunday at
Hopewell.
Rev. Griffin, of Mexico, filled his
regular appointment at Liberty Sun
day.
Miss frankie Harrison has been
elected to teach u next school. Miss
Harrison comes well recommended asa
teacher.
Miss Julia o'Callaghan was in Mex
leo Tuesday.
Joe Consadine did business in Cen
tralia Tuesday.
Rufus Davis has accepted a position
as clerk in Mexico,
II. T. Cant attended the Jones trial
at Montgomery City last week.
]. W. Gallagher, Of Vandalia, a
here on business Monday.
Emmett Elliott organized a married
mems league with several members,
Tuesday night.
Mrs. G.. A. Roe returned from Ken
lucky Friday after a several weeks
visit with relatives.
Mrs. l. ]. Sims returned from st.
Louis the first of the week.
Jim Harrison, of St. Louis, is the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. A. II. Brown.
Miss Abbie Morris returned home
from Bowling Green Tuesday after q
several days visit.
J. Harrison Brown is home after a
weeks visit to relatives at Benton
City.
G. T. Jesse has recently purchased
the Dave Day farm Of 100 acres, for
1880.
Miss Mammie Daniel, Of Centralia,
is visiting at ]. B. POOLS.
Misses Tinnie and Jessie Pool have
returned 20 their home at CentraIia
after several days visit at ]. B. POOLS.
William Tiger and wife returned to
their home at Moberly after a few
days visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs D.. X. Crockett, OF Beaver Dam,
is the guest Of her sisters, Mrs. Cogs-
we'll and TinsleY.
Mrs. Frank Harris, Of Centralia,
was a guest at Or. Downing's Monday.
Mrs. A.. b. Daniel, OF Vandalia, Is 4
visitor at John Daniels.
Mesdames COgswell and Crockett
visited at Centralia Wednesday.
Mrs. p. 5. Morris returned home
from Rush Hin Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

Mr.. Chase, who formerly lived in
Mexico, as many of our readers know,
is the father Of the celebrated artist,
William M. Chase, who has a summer
home near Southampton, L. l., N. Y.
Mr.. Ohase's father, who formerly lived
here, occupies this home In the winter,
Referring to a fire which took place in
the Chase cottage the SOUTHAMPTON,
L. l., Seaside Times says:
During the high wind last Friday
afternoon a fire started on Shinnedock
Hills near the railroad and spread
rapidly before the wind until it ap'
preached Mr.. William NJ. Chase's pro
perty. Mr.. Chase's father, who lives
there during the winter turned out tC
fight the fire and after a desperate
struggle, in which his hair and beard
were burned and he was severity scorch.
ed, succeeded in stopping the fire
when only about three feet from the
barn. Mr.. Chase, who is advanced in
years is about Frustrated from the
effects of his severe exertion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
Inv Rate Excursion.

To Chicago and return via the G. & A.
on Friday, May %, at the extremely
low rate Of $3.50 for round trip, good
for going passage only on special train
leaving Mexico at $40 a., m. Return
ing tickets will be good for return pas
sage only on special train leaving
Chicago union station at p. m. Sun
day, May %. Reclining chair cars
without extra charges. Special con-
ditions. Tickets at above rates can
be obtained only at the ticket ofices
of the company. Passengers paying
ON trains will be charged regular fare
Tickets sold at above rates will not be
accepted for passage in sleeping cars
nor will baggage be checked In CON
nectlon with them. Bicycles VIII be
checked at usual rates.
S. z. BARNES,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
We have it cheaper.
IaGAx1Mn1
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remainingi in the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending May %, 1902, which IL 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"
Armer, Frank; Blum Bros; Carter,
W. H.; Carpenter, ]. L.; Cornelleo, p
Chuff, S. d.; Donelson, Frank; Hughes,
VIM; Lee, Lottie; Marshall, G. t.
Mexico Mer Syn; Am Polled Durham
B Association; Moore, B. j.; Robinson,
T. H.; Reslley, Matte; Sharp, ]. E.;
Sallee, Mrs. N. j.; Turner, B. f. s.
Son; Williams, W. E.; White, Mrs.
VIM. K; Williams, Mrs. Matte;
Washington, Mrs. Frank; Watson, ].
e.; McPheeters, o. r.
WIN. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
lSII our DaSeInenU lot UdTgdIus,
Ea4&aMa4


The Chicago Markets has the follow
ing to say of John r. Hamilton, broth.
err Of George W. Hamilton, ST., and
himself, well known in Mexico, hay.
ing visited here frequently;
~. r. Hamilton, the world-famous
mutton buyer, recently closed a deal
with William Childrsss for 5000 NUT
tons, l,50O dry ewes, 2,OOl bred ewes
and 1900 yearlingS at 1925 per head.
These sheep belong to the Howard
Well ranch. T.. T. Thomson bought
a flock Of sheep from Mr., Thomas, of
BosQue county, for 81 per head. The
sheep are now ranging in Deer canyon
on the Pecos.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
COUNTY NEWS.
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, May 2O.-Mr. Coon, the
Snowman, Is on II streets again.
The q. s. A. is raising their bridge
west Of town about four feet.
Casper s. Cunningham shipped a car
of hogs and a car Of sheep from Lad
donia Monday.
Art Goolsbry was visiting inst. Louis
last week.
Sunday afternoon VIM. Maxwell
and Miss Aura Bigelow slipped away
to Laddonia and we're married by Rev.
Mr.. Taylor. The happy young couple
is at home to their many friends. We
wish them much prosperity.
Preaching at the NJ. f. Church this
week and next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schroll, of Farber, Wis
tied their son, J.. B. Schroll, Sunday.
Born, to Jim Tanner and wife, a
son.
Mrs. Wood lectured here last Tues
day night in the interest of the W. G..
7. u.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
A woMAEs BACK.
The Aches and Pains viii Disappear
if the Advice Of This Mexico
Citizen is Followed.

"A woman's back has many aches and
pains.
Most times It's the kidneys fault.
Back ache is reallykidney ache.
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills cure
it.
Many Mexico women know this.
Read what one has to say about 1t
Mrs. w. b. Marshall, of 432 West
Liberty street, says; "For at least a
year / was annoyed with a pain across
the small of my back. Other symp-
toms clearly indicated that The kid
neys we're not performing their func
tions properly, and from an advertise
ment about Doan's Kidney Pills which
appeared in our Mexico papers 1 was
induced to go to Buckner s. Whitney's
drug store and try a course Of the
treatment. 1t cured me. At present
| could not be in better health"
For sale by all dealers; price so cents.
Foster-Milbun Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
SANTA FE ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SANTA FEE, May 19.-Lee Crigler is
working on his dwelling house.
Joe Flemming made a business trip
to Mexico Wednesday.
]. 7. Grigsby, of Paris, and others
have been repairing the Long Branch
bridge.
G. A. Biggs, of Farber, S~aturdayed
in Santa Fe.
Miss Mary Hendrix returned TO her
home at Hunnewell Saturday. She
was accompanied home by Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Hendrix and daughter and
Miss Ida Dull.
Mrs. James Crlgler and daughter,
Miss Maud, spent Sunday in Perry.
Homer Mundy, Of Moline, visited
Wallace Heller Sunday.
d. jenkins, OF Laddonia, was in
town last week.
@. A. Crump and family visited
Chris Seobbee and family Sunday.
Mr.. Story and Miss Beenon, of
Strother, were in town trading Satur-
day.
Jim Featherston and Mrs. Back
visited near Middle Grove Saturday.
They were accompanied home by Miss
Fannie Featherston.
Mrs. Davis and son, Porter, visited
near Perry Saturday and Sunday.
Clarence Atchison, Of Worcester, at.
tended preaching here Sunday night.
Misses Anna Aakier, Attye and
Stella Beenon and MeSSrs. Tom
Shearer and Lee Turner, Of Strother.
visited Miss Alma Camplin Sunday.
Emmett Beamer and wife, Of Moline,
visited G. A. Beamer and family sun.
day.
Miss Elizabeth Bates returned e
her home in Perry Monday.
Misses Maude Quisenberry and EliE.
abeth and Fay Bates and Walker
QulSenberry attended the show al
Perry Friday night
/ ]. d. Morley, Joe Martin, T. Il. An,
derson and Dr. Flint Of Moline, at
tended lodge here saturday night.
Wm. Davis, OF C~entralia, will give 4
show at the school house Monday
! night
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

Frank H. SpotswoOd and Ora B.
Powell, Oldest daughter Of Robert W.
Powell, were married Sunday after
noon at the brides home, north of
Mexico, Elder Chinn officiating. The
event was something of a surprise to
friends.
Mr.. SpotswoOd is an Audrain coun-
ty boy OF merit, nov in the employ
OF the Western Union Telegraph Co.,
where he has served 4 years or longer
and is in the line Of promotion.
Miss Ora is a bright CHEEKY BUSH
ness girl, and will be missed by home
and church where her presence has al
ways been helpful. The happy couple
in few days for the groom's
place Of business followed by the well
wishes OF many friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
MILL AND ELEV. co.
SOUTH SALT RIVER ITEMS.

SOUTH SALT RIVER ITEMS.
Correspondence of the Ledger
SOUTH SALT RIvER.-Mrs. Mckee Is
no better. She has been confined to
her room almost a year.
W. G. Byrns and wife visited their
son, Yeaman Byrns and family near
Benton last week.
Mr.. Nip and wife, Of Galloway,
visited Mrs. Rice last week.
Miss Hunter, Of Mexico, visited Nell
lie and Della Pitzer last week.
Miss Mcintyre has been employed
to teach an eight months term Of
school at Center, in Wilson township.
Bessie Hopkins, of Mexico, will
teach the Beaver Dam school this
winter.
Mrs. Burroughs has returned from
Illinois where she has been for sever
al weeks.
Rev. Elmer Bradley preached at
Beaver Dam last Sunday.
Rev. Byrns filed Rev. Kerr's ap-
pointment at Benton City last Sum
day.
Rev. A. A. Wallace, Of Mexico,
preached to large congregation at
Union Chapel Friday night. Rev.
Moser filed his regular appointments
there Sunday.
The Sunday school at Washington
school house is in a iourishing condi-
ton, with Noble Barnes as superin-
tendant. We expect that it is one Of
the largest schools In the county
Geo. Throckmorton is the owner Of
two Of the best mule colts in this part
of the country and has been offered a
fancy price for them.
II. d. Risk made a business trip to
Auxvasse this week.
Mr.. Kable and wife, of Illinois, are
visiting their son, Ray, who bought
the Roberts farm.
Chas. Harrison, our r~oadoverseer, Is
doing some fine grading. Our road
commissioners are figuring on trading
our old grader for a new one, and we
think it a good idea. 1t takes good
tools to work the roads.
Chas. Harrison sold a yearling sad
die colt to D, NJ. Roberts for 500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
Elmer Dicus Happy.

Elmer Dlcus, last Sunday morning
out in the center Of his loO-acre corn
field. right where the stumps seemed
~ stand the thlckest, was seen walk
ON his hands, and occasionally
turning a handspring, and when asked
n ANYTHING was the matter be
straIqhtened up, looked over bis left
Shoulder and replied, II is l2-pound
nov that's what's the matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
QUIET JUNE D
Miss Emma Morris, Of Mexico, and J.
9. Holt, of Kansas City, Will
be Married June Fourth.

At l1:3O a. m. Wednesday, June 4th,
J. G. Holt, Of Kansas City, and Mis-
Emma Morris, Of Mexico, will be mar,
ried at the home OF the brides par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Morris, on
West Love street, by Rev. A. W,
Kokendoffer, pastor Of the Christian
Church. The wedding will be a very
quiet affair, only relatives and imme.
date friends OF the family being In
vited. After the ceremony the bride
and groom will leave for Chicago and
the East for a few days visit, after
which they will be at home in Kansas
City, where Mr.. Holt is In business.
Mr.. Holt is well and favorably
known in Mexico, and is interested In
a large and lucrative business in Kan.
sas City.
Miss Emma Morris is one Of Mex.
ico's most popular and accomplished
young ladies. In fact, Mexico has nc
more worthy girl.
The LEDGER joins all Of our people
in extending cordial congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
Decoration Day.

The day will be observed as usual by
w. S. Hancock Post, No. 239, with APP
propriate services at their hall in the
post-office block; also at cemetery.
Services to consist Of the usual post
service, together with short speeches
by Hons. D. Fl. Mcintyre, W. H. Ken.
nan and Rev. d. S. Smith. 1t is also
expected some Of Mexlco's young men
will have something to say on this
occasion.
There will be good singing by the
choir, music on the organ and by the
drum corps; services to commence al
10 O'Clock a. m.
After dinner the post will meet at
their room at 100 and march to the
cemetery, headed by the Paris Drum
Corps, where the usual services will be
held and decorating the graves Of de
parted loved ones,
The public is cordially invited to at,
tend these services; a welcome hand Is
extended to all.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
Mi,. Ada Zimmerman Dead.

Miss Ada Zimmerman, aged II, died
at the home OF her father, John Zim-
norman, Saturday morning.
Funeral services were conducted
from the late residence at 1890 o'clock
Monday morning by Rev. A. A.
Wallace, OF this city, and interment
was made in the Benton City
cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

A. f. Howard, aged 81 years, died Of
heart disease at his home IL miles
north of Mexico Sunday morning. De-
ceased was a most excellent man and
leaves a widow and 6 children.
In former years, when the G. s. A.
division was in Mexico, be vas master
mechanic for the road.
Funeral services were conducted
from the late residence Monday by
Rev. Mr.. Britt and the remains were
brought to this city. They were
shipped to Godfrey, ILL.,, Monday night
for interment
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
Hardin Commencement Programme

Hardin Commencement Programme.
Thursday, May %, 1880 p. m.-Re-
cital by pupils Of Mrs. Forrest and
Prof. Klingenberg.
Friday, May %, 1880 p. m.-Prof.
Barberis eight recital.
Saturday, May "A, 7:30 p. m.-Recep-
ton to Seniors by Faculty.
Sunday, May 25, Hoo a. m.-Bacca-
laureate Sermon, Rev. John r. Brown,
Kansas City, Mo.
Monday, May 20, 400 p. m.-Recital
by pupils OF Miss Roberts.
Monday, May 26, 1880 p. m.-Senior
Elocution. 1000 p. m.-Reception by
class.
Tuesday, May q, 1880 p. m.-Piano
Seniors. Alumne Banquet.
Wednesday, May 2s, 7:SOp. m.-Com-
mencement Exercises.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

l am going out Of business and am
selling every thing at cost many 'n'p Ga'
=, les than half what they cost. BE,
ginning saturday, May SYST VIII
ssli AZ auction each saturday at p
N IN the old p~ost-onice building
corner Jefferson and Promenaus
streets. Wit p. W. HARpiNS'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

Osteopathy cures without medicine
or knife. See DIT. Traughber, who S
here on Tuesday, Thursday and Satar-
day OF each week for treating. onioe
across the street east Of the poSt-oaiea
Consultation and examination free.
onoe hours: "a. N. to5p. n. spec
ial hours bY appointment d&wtf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
N. P. s. Graduates.

The following are announced as tn
graduating class of the Mexico Hig
School this year.
John Wesley Boley.
James Lakenan Edwards.
st. Clair Patterson Emmons.
Ralph Hedges Mason.
Samuel McCune Sharp.
Bennetta Maude Barley.
Frances B. Clark.
Mary Thompson Cross.
Agnes Margaret Donnelly.
Marie Anderson Houston.
Bertha Helen HUMPHREYS.
Mary Hardin jackson.
Eugenia Everette Jones.
Madge Kent.
Nina Mundy.
Berth Teele Snidow.
La Claire Tucker.
Katheryn Mildred Varnon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
A Cow Corner on the Piazza.

The best arrangement may be made
in the corner Of a rooted plaza.
Have a box seat built here. 1t should
be I6 or II inches high, 20 inches wide
and as long as the place will allow. In
this box may be kept rugs, cushions,
pillows. etc secured with a lock.
Screen the corner with curtains that
can be rolled up, or drawn with ease,
Cotton duck, such as sails are made
from, is the best to protect against
strong or cold winds, but bamboo
makes the lightest and most artistic
screen.-May LdRdies' Home Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

The five-months-old child Of Mrs.
Jacob Maddox, Of near McCredie, died
Monday, May 10th. It has only been
a couple Of weeks since Mr.. Maddox
died OF heart trouble.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22

The prodigal son returned home, and
his father fell upon his neck with joy.
"My boy" he said, 1--WE would gladly
have killed a fatted calf for you, but
the Beef Trust has put it out Of the
question. We will do the best we
can"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
Frank N. RagsdaIe,
Next Door to Southern Bank,
800 PEOPLE REPORTED DEAD.
Coal Creek, Tenn, Mines Blew Up and
Destroy All But One in the Mine
Bribery Indictments at
Toledo by Grand Jury.

Special Dispatch to the Ledger.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, May 19.--Ad-
vices from Coal Creek, 25 miles north
west of here, say that the Fraterville
and Thistle coal mines at Coal Creek
exploded this morning and of three
hundred men at work only one es-
capped, he being blown out of the
mine. The mine officials say that the
number killed is $50. The mines are
on fire and no work Of rescue can be
carried on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-05-22
.oNEYI MONEY MONEY

II you want 70 borrow money on
hood real estate security or wish to
or extend an existing loan, we
Ian give you rates that defy compe-
|ltlon. See US before applying.
LAKENAN & BARNES.