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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07
LADDONIA ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
LADDoNTA, Aug. d.-Oats selling to-
day at p cents.
Mrs. Mary Nicholas, OF Mexico, Wis
tied relatives here the first of the
week.
Mrs. Nola Underwood is entertain
ing Miss Lowe, Of st. Louis, this week.
Forty-five tickets were sold here
Monday for the excursion toQuincy.
Bee Lewellen is visiting in Illinois.
Miss Della Quisenberry is visiting in
Centralia.
Mesdames Peacock and Bomola
spent part of last week with Joe John
son and wife, near Madisonville.
George Ferris and wife are visiting
in Louisiana.
Lewis Mccoy and wife are spending
two week in Pueblo, Colorado.
j. W. Lewellen spent last week In
Frankford.
The NJ. L. Church, South, building
will be commenced next Monday.
Mr.. jesse, whose family lives twt
miles north OF Rush Hill, died in Full
ton last Sunday. The remains will b
buried here Wednesday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07
SANTA FE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE, Aug. 4-Mrs. Fred
Quisenberry left Tuesday for Wiscon-
sin where she win visit her sister. She
will then join her husband in South
Dakota
Mrs. Lida Spears, OF Holiday, who
has been visiting relatives here, re-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07
Hoe Shortage since March /

CINCINNATI, Ohio, August Ire
viewing the hog situation during the
week, the Price Current says
"The marketing Of hogs shows
further decrease, and large shortage
In comparison with year ago. Total
western packing 3O5,OOO, compared
with 800, 900 the preceding week, and
1000 two weeks ago-the latter re-
fiecting the holiday interference. Fol
corresponding time last year the mum
Der was $4,000, and two years age
1856, 900. From March the total il
| 7, ,73O, 900 against s,S95,OOO year ago
decrease Of 1,625,0OO. The quality
in most instances is fair to good
Prices are reduced, prominent mar
kets at the close indicating an average
Of $3.50 per 100 pounds, compared will
$40 a week ago, s7.55 two weeks ago
$3.50 a year ago and $500 two year
oro
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

The Moberly Monitor says: Urban
weImer, the Mexico cigar salesman,
while in New Franklin last Thursday,
was overcome by heat. He had just
returned from long drive and was
going to the hotel when suddenly
everything became black and be knew
no more. He did not recover con-
sciousness for some minutes. He re
celyed several bad cuts and bruises on
| the face.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

Rev. w. B. Llewellyn was ut the
home of John J. Cottrill, in Liberty
township, the other day and measured
some OF Mr.. Cottrill's corn stalks. He
saws that there are In this field stalks
that measured OF inches I'm circumfer-
ence and are 18 feet high. Nearly
every stalk has two big ears hanging
on IL. while It is feet to the bottom
car Mr.. Cottrill was the only man in
this part Of the Kingdom last year
that raised any c0rn to amount 10 any
thing. He had one field that pro
duced 50 bushels per acre, and had
corn to sell and to keep. Besides
being one Of the best farmers In north
Callaway, Mr.. Cottrill is an enthu'
slaStlc huntsman and goes south Of
the river each fall to chase the feet
footed tleer.-Auxvassc Reuie'o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07
Red Line Series.

School District Records,
worth $3.50, only Sl.75.
Teachers Daily Register,
worth 81, only 75c.
Best School Orayon (gr.
boxes) sc box.
Best Blackboard Erasers
4Oc doz.
Best School Pens, 75c gross
Best School Ink, per gallon
90 cents.
Craddock is cutting deep OF
school supplies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07
KILLINa MITRs ANp LICE.

To prove that your hens have lice
and TO show how easy il is to free your
fowls from the insect pests, just nail
up wide board against the under side
Of the roost, sprinkle or paint it well
with Lees Liquid Lice Killer and see
that the fowls roost over 1t at night
Next morning you will find all Of the
lice lying dead on the painted board
The genuine is for sale by Buckner s
whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07
Gard From Or. Bragg.

| understand that someone has cir
culated report here that | have been
expelled from the Missouri State Den
tai Society and / want every one to
know that 1t is absolutely true, but
also want every one to know tChy | was
expelled and for fear the person, or
persons, who spread the report failed
to explain the reason why, / will do SC
myself. Joined the society two years
ago and attended one meeting and
only one and as / never expected to
attend another, havn't considered my
self a member for more than year.
Although ] received several invita-
tions to continue and take part In the
meetings, positively refused to have
anything whatever to DO with the
Society, as | could not see any consis-
tency in some Of their rules, especially
the one and only one for which l was
expelled; that is advertising my
business, and / defy any man TO say
there was any other reason for me
being expelled. l believe in adver'
tising and letting the public know
what you ,riH do, but do not believe
| In resorting to all kinds Of little tricks
on the sly to gain business. There
fore, / fail to see anything wrong II
coming out like a man and let my
opponents know exactly what ! an
doing; then they can act accordingly
While it is not my intention to sal
anything against the Dental Society,"
wish the public to know that ! an
not alone in not caring to be mem
mer, as there are at least one Thousand
dentists in Missouri and less than tw'
| hundred belong to the Society.
Having had a number OF friends T.
ask me about the matter, hope th
above will be satisfactory explana
tIon to any who may care to know
Respectfully, KELLY R. BRAGG.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07
FROM RoWENA.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RowENA, Aug. 6.---The ice cream
supper given at Antioch Tuesday
night was quite success. The pro-
ceeds amounted to s53.
John Faddis and wife are entertain
ing a new baby boy.
Revs. Kimbrell and Howerton closed
their protracted meeting Friday night
with one addition.
Mrs. Riggs and children returned to
their home in Wellsville after sew
eral days visit with Mrs. Riggs par.
ents.
John Turner has position in the
broom factory at Moberly.
DR.. Austin and wife visited relatives
In Hallsville Thursday.
Berthe Turner returned home Friday
from Slater, where she has been visit
ing relatives,
Mrs. Jas. Lewis and sons visited her
parents near Tulip Friday.
Rev. Mr.. Howerton will give lee
tureat Maple Grove church next Fri
day night. Admission 10 and 10 cents
Prof. VIM. Cauthorn began schoo
at Goodwater Monday morning will
an enrolment Of "a pupils.
Claude Sansberry, Of near Thomp
son, and Victor Wayne,o near Mexico
| were the guests of G. f. Sansberry ant
family last week,
Misses Susie and Emma HoLlowa,
returned home Saturday.
/ ]. J. Walker and family visited rels
| tires nper Sailing Sunday.
Jack McClane and family, OF Ran
dolph county, are the guests Of G. II
and T. J. Rowe.
Mr.. Cleeton and family visited il
Higbee recently.
Mrs. John Neill entertained a mum
Der Of guests Monday.
Mrs.Ollle Faddls Is no better at thl
writing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07
FROM AUxgAssE.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
AUxyAssE. Aug 5.-Nearly every
body In Auxvasse attended the big
show In Fulton Monday.
Miss Mae Smith, Of Montgomery
City visited here Sunday.
Mrs. Dempsey, Of Fayette, delivered
a lecture at the Methodist Church
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Susan Oliver, OF Fulton, Is Wis
iting her niece, Mrs. Sam Hatcher.
Miss Susie Thomas Is attending the
Columbia fair this week.
Mrs. Mary Harper and little grand
son, Bryan Kelso, and Leslie Lee, OF
Mexico, visited at Or. Pemberton's
Sunday.
Britton Slavens visited IN Laddonla
several days last week.
Miss Belle Parker is visiting In Co
lumbia and also will attend the fair.
Miss Lucy Jesse, OF Laddonia, Is
visiting her brother this week.
Mrs. John Swan and Mrs. Samuel
West left Friday for a visit In Texas.
Our town well will soon be complet-
ed.
Mr.. Adams new store building is
rapidly going up. He thinks 1t will be
ready for occupancy by the middle or
last Of September.
Several men from Iowa and Illinois
were here recently looking for farms.
One man remarked he had often heard
OF the good farms Of Galloway and
that they were up to his expectations.
| Miss Mary Black and Mr.. Groves, Of
Prairie View, attended church here
Sunday night.
| Mr.. Buckner, wife and Mrs. Roth
well, Of Mexico, visited Chas. Adams
and wife Sunday.
Mrs. W. D. Thomas and children,
of Fulton, are visiting Mrs. Thomas
father, Mr.. stephens, Just east Of
town.
MeSdames Ferguson and children
and Upton and children, Of Kansas
City, are visiting their parents near
town.
Miss Maude Wheeler returned
Thursday from Boonyille, where she
visited her sister.
Miss Mary Miles returned TO her
home in jefferson City saturday after
a few days visit with friends
Quite number from here will at
tend the Christian Convention al
+ Bloomfield this week.
{ Misses Mary and Manda Brown, O.
q Cant, visited Mrs. Campbell last week
r. R. Buckner on Tuesday sold hi
o interest, consisting OF Is shares In tn
, Auxvasse Milling Co. to P. G. Gibbs.
Our town is talking up a street fair
/ r. R. Buekner paid ]. O. Pierce se
=. for mule last week.
= Jim Gatewooa sold two two-yeal
= old mules to Fewell Bros. for s2o0.
WIN Pierce sold five mules TO Woo
"a Muir, Of Hatton, for s520 for IN
bunch.
g John Boyd sold his fine horse |
Emmett B0ulwaFe for sl25.
y There were 1850 lambs shipped fro
here to Chicago last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

ebert" Lawnin, of st. Louis, wei
known in this city, and Miss Virgini'
b. Sanford, an heiress Of st. Louis
we're married at the home Of the bride
Monday afternoon. Mr.. Lawnin ii
former years spent several summer sea
sons in Mexico and is well liked here
The bride is worth s20O,0O in her owr
name.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

Fine material makes good buggies.
We have some timber from a Racine
vehicle on exhibition at our store that
was broken in a runaway. The
material shows for itself the grade Of
timber used in the construction Of
these buggies. FERRIs & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07
sARErs BOUND OVER.
Placed Under $4,000 Bond For
appearance : The Argument
Occupied Three Hours.

The adjourned session Of Squire L.
n. Bass court in the preliminary ex.
animation Of O. A. Barnes, charged
with the murder Of Rhodes Clay con.
vened at 1910 O'Clock Tuesday morn.
ing.
AT the opening Of the session II. L.
Buckley, Prosecuting Attorney: r. d.
Rodgers, W. W. Fry, ]. d. Orear and
Q. p. Johnson, Of st. Louis, were seat.
ed at the table occupied by the attor.
neys for the prosecution, while George
Robertson, p, H. Cullen ana +. r.
Jesse we're occupying seats with the
defendant.
Judge Bass asked that an agree.
ment be reached as TO a division Of
time.
The defense wanted TO settle on 2
hours for each side, while the prose-
cution asked for only one hour to the
side. Judge Bass allowed an hour and
half to each side.
At lola O'Clock Prosecuting Attor.
ney H. L. Buckley opened for the
prosecution. He read extracts from
the law and outlined some OF the
evidence. He closed at l0:46, speak.
ing 80 minutes.
f. R. Jesse opened for the defense
at l0:45, arguing that a felony had
not been committed. Mr.. Jesse
closed at 1l:Il.
]. d. Orear began his argument fol
the prosecution at I'LL; he reviewed
the character Of the wounds unit
11:2O, when P. II. Cullen took up the
argument for the defense. Mr.. Cullen
made a plea Of self-defense and closed
his argument at 11:55, after speaking
for 35 minutes.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was opened al
1888 O'Clock by r. d. Rodgers for the
prosecution. Mr.. Rodgers devoted hil
argument to the position Of the
wounds and the supposed position o.
the combatants during the first OF the
battle. Mr.. Rodgers closed at 2:0I
O'Clock and Mr.. Robertson took the
argument for the defense, arguing
that the only question for decision
was whether the defendant should bt
held at all;he then reviewed the law In
regard to murder in the first and sec
ond degrees and the different degrees
of manslaughter, finishing at 1886
which filled out the allotted time fol
the defense.
Mr.. Fry, for the prosecution, argued
along the line OF whether the case wal
bailabie and suggested, II il was, that
bond be placed at $4,000. He CLOSED
the argument for the prosecution al
2:5s.
JUDGE BASS BINDS BARNES OVER.
Judge Bass, at the conclusion OF tn,
argument, stated that he had laboret
hard to be fair and impartial In hi
rulings: He said; "Under the Law
and the evidence | arrive at thu
verdict that the accused be bount
over and admitted 20 bail In the sun
OF 10000"
Court then adjourned and Mr.
Barnes bond was prepared and signed
by the following: A. @. Barnes, G. W
Robertson, j. ID. Morris, B. r. eau
thorn, J. II. Llewellyn, Joseph Barth
d, M, Roberts, b. Waddlngton, T. H
Marshall, S. p. Emmons, ]. H. vii
kins, ]. @. Emmons, e. B. Norris, d
II. Mcintyre, ]. b. Botkln and VIM
Mundy.
Judge Bass announced bis accept
ance OF the bond.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07
. COUNTY NEWS.
RUsR MN ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RusH HILL, Aug. 6.--Several cars
Of oats are being shipped daily from
here.
The sick folks are all improving.
On account Of the @. & A. wreck
near Laddonia, Rev. Chinn failed to
get here for the morning service sun
day
The picnic which was to be held at
Coakley's grove last Saturday was
postponed indefinitely.
Seyera! from the "IIill' attended
the reunion at New Florence last Sat
day; all report an enjoyable time.
Lena MeNama, OF Kansas City, has
been visiting her uncle, L. j. Roberts,
the past week.
Mrs. jolly is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Sol Fox.
J. A. Goolsby has purchased the
vacant lots south Of the postofice
and will move his blacksmith shop
and implement shop there,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07
GIRL raraasEl;.Ys : ::gsssD.
Miss Mary Rreelin, Formerly Of This
City, Died in Anadarko, Oklahoma,
After Receiving Terrible Burns.

Word reached this city Saturday
night Of the death Of Miss Mary Free
lin, the l4-year-old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Freelin, formerly Of this city,
now OF Anadarko, Oklahoma.
The details Of the death are meagre,
but 1t is known that the young lady
was alone In the Freelin home pre-
pairing the MONDAY meal Saturday
She was also filling some lamps with
coal oil when one Of them exploded,
enveloping. the girl in flames. She
ran to the outside and neighbors ex-
tingulshed the blaze, but not before
fatal injuries had been inflicted. AT.
ter lingering few hours in terrible
agony, death brought relief Saturday
night. Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Harper,
OF this city, left for Anadarko Satur.
day night
Mr.. and Mrs. Freelin left Mexico
but few months ago for their new
home In Oklahoma.
No definite word has been received
here as to the place Of burial.
The LEDGER extends sympathy tc
to the bereaved family.
Officers and Committees Of State
Organization.
Chairman = win A. Rothwell, 0I
Moberly.
Secretary-Thoma +. Mitchum, Of
Sedalla.
Treasurer Thomas J. Ward, Of St
Louis.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
win A. Rothwell, ex-officIo chair
man.
II. b. Hawes, st. Louis.
George @. Orchard, Poplar Bluff.
W. T. Kemper, Kansas City.
W. e. Spratt, st. Joseph.
Virgil Conkling, Carrollton.
Gilbert Barbee, Joplin.
John M. Sallee, Bethany.
J. II. Edwards, Jefferson City.
John @. Mills, Lancaster.
+. M. Russell, Crocker.
Thomas F. Mitchum, Secretary.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
William ]. Flynn, st. Louis.
NJ. T. Davis, Aurora.
W. p. Cruce. Ell Dorado Springs.
Solon Smith, Fayette.
L. A. Buntin, Maysyille.
George Lee Chrlsman, Independence
]. A. Stuart, Columbia.
Thomas B. North, Gray's Summit
Henry ]. Fullmalz, st. Louis.
Phil A. Shaw, Delassus.
ORGANIZATION AND LITERATURE.
W. L. Salmon, Tarkio.
James ]. McCoffrey, st. Louis.
Noah ]. Winters, Milan.
z. T. Crawford, Unlonville.
w. II. Bowles, Greenfield.
Brice Edwards, st. Charles
Sam J. McMlnn, Marble Hill
A. Il. McGlashan, Salem.
o. Harrison, Kenneth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07
Advertlsed Letters .

List Of letters remaining in the Post
Once at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending August I, 1902 which II 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"
Atkins, Mrs. T. W.; Bnrrell, Benz
f.; Bolton, Wallace; Brown, Witmoth
Brittle, Lucretla; Cauthsrn, B. A.
DuhkIn, Kallie; Dyanett, Olivia
Eads, Frank; Freeman, Joe O.; Ham
llton, F.; Hendrix, L. e; Jamison
Frank; Linn, VIM; Nevins, John B.
Northwestern Yeast 20. Paris, M. w.
Ramsey, Isabel; Rodgers, Q. VI Steen
er, Sig; spalding, Geo. s.; Taylor, W
d.; White, Frank.
VIZ TnEI0AR- Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

Craddock will continue his
special cut price sale on wall
paper during August (l6 rolls
paper and 20 yds. e-inch bor-
der) only SOC. Early buyers
will get better assortment to
buy from than those who
come later in the month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

Five acres or shares In our Rubber
Orchard planted to 1000 rubber trees
will yield you a sure and certain In
come OF 800 per month for more years
than you can possibly live. See 'ad''
n p y On naQe one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

DR.. Traughber has a lady assistant
Dr.. Etna Kelso-Curry, Of two years ex
perIence, will treat all those desiring
treatment by lady. Or. Traughbel
will treat here on his regular days
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. DR.
Curry viii treat Monday, Wednesda.
and Friday. Ofiice east OF post Office
Telephone 355.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

Frank l. Boise, a prominent real es'
tate man OF Sedalia, was found dead
on log in the middle Of a creek neal
there. 1t Is supposed that he tried tf
drive across the stream, found 1t toC
deep to ford and was drowned.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

In another column Of the LEDeEB
will be found the card OF A. c. Whit
son, a young lawyer, with Office rooms
in the Macfarlane building east Of
Lupton's furniture store. Mr.. Whit
son is a genial and pleasant gentle
man and will give close attention Il
all business nlaced in his hands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07
win Cure stomach Ache in S Minutes

This Is Just what PainkiIIer VIII do
try it. Have bottle in the house fol
instant use, as it will save you hours
Of suffering. Watch out that the
dealer does not sell you an imitation
as the great reputation Of Painkillei
Perry Davis1, has induced many peo
pie to try to make something to sell
said TO be "just as good as the gen
uina -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

Tim Burke has sold his fine l6O
acre farm miles northeast Of this
city to a gentleman from Dwight, H.,
for $3.50 per acre. We are sorry tc
hear that Mr.. Burke is talking Of
going TO Ohio to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

The annual Santa Fe picnic, which
Is one Of the largest picnics In this
mart Of the State, will be held on
August goth. Hon. Champ Olark
VIM. Stone and Mr.. Cowherd, Of Kan
sas City, will be the speakers. Thu
pIcnic is looked forward to by every
one and will no doubt be as great
success this year as heretofore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

Archbishop Ireland declares from
the pulpit that no good will come
from popular clamor on the part Of
Catholics against the United States
in its course with the Friars. He de
clares the question should be left
alone, that Catholics should feel safe
with their interests in the hands o.
Pope Leo. He says America is just
and will do what is right.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

President Jones, Of the Normal In
stitute and Business College, gave an
interesting lecture on the "Ups and
Downs Of LIfe' last Thursday evening
at the Christian church.
Rev. E. Drake preached at the Pres
byterian church last Sunday morning
and evening.
Rev. Jesse and family viii, In the
near future, 60 TO Mexico to reside.
LaddonIa win lose a good family when
they leave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

Marriage license was issued In this
city Wednesday TO John L. Anderson
and Miss Beulah Daniel, both OF Van
dalia.
This popular young couple will be
married at the home Of the brides
father, c. G. Daniel, in Vandalia
Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

The ladies Of the Christian church
Of Mexico, will serve ice cream, ices,
cake and lemonade in the Court
House yard on Saturday afternoon
and evening, Aug. Q. wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07
Wsn What Do You Think

We have just got in a nice line OF
Guns and Rifles But the main thing
is the price and we will make it close,
and that's no joke. What about your
old gung Does it want to come to the
"Fix 1t" shop to be fixed; If it does LEI
it come. We guarantee all Of our work
That's Us. IL will pay you to see US
before you do it and we can tell you
all about 1t before you buy it. Oui
motto is to get work out on the scratch
We have just got fixed up in nice
shape. Come in and see US We will
be glad to see you II you haven't goI
any work. SAM HOWARD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

DIR. Joseph Dixon, Of Hot Springs,
ark, is the guest Of W. II. French, Of
Ahis city. DR.. Dixon is pastor Of the
Presbyterian chur b in Hot Springs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07
Mitohell's Judgment Alarmed,


The st. Louis court Of appeals has
affirmed the decision OF the lower
court In the case of John Mitchell, by
next friend, vs.. the Wabash railroad
company, case in which the plain
tiff had been awarded $500 damages
for injuries received while working foT
the defendant in Iowa. The plaintiff
was represented by P. H. Cullen and
E. S. CAN'T, while George Robertson
and Attorney Glover represented the
corporation.
Mitchell, who lives near Benton
City, was injured in Aug, 1899, and
sued for 5000. He was given YER
dict for 5000 and the court OF appeals
sustained the verdict but on a rehear'
ing granted the defendant, the verdict
was set aside. At the second trial
verdict was found for %, 500, this be-
ing the one affirmed by thu
court of appeals, which allows pei
cent interest from the verdict, june
| IN fooa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

Rev. Geo. Patterson, Of Lumoard
College, Galesburg, ILL.,, will preach at
Laddonia, Monday evening, August
II, at : O'Clock. A cordial invitation
Is extended TO all. Mr.. Patterson Is 8
uniyersallst in belief.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

Mr. and Mrs. J. O. shriver and little
son, Russell, OF FL Reno, o. T.. ieit
for home Monday. They have been
visiting Mrs. ShrIyer's parents, MT.
and Mrs. R. P. Key, of West Love
street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

Rev. w. A. Hanna is home from
lallaway county, where he was called
) see his sister, who was very i'll. Mr..
Ianna saws his sister is some better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

We are selling lots Of them. We
Hant to sell you one. You can't help
|nt like them. Racine buggy.
FERRIS s. CAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

The Auxiliary to the Q. W. B, NJ
viii hold Its regular monthly meeting
an Thursday afternoon, August 7th
Al O'Clock at the home OF Mrs. J. W
Brvan on East Monroe street
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

Ruth, the 0-year-old daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. .Chas. Luckie,of Lincoln
Neb., arrived in this city Sunday e
live with her grandfather, John X
Tuekfo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

william Foraker, aged 76 years, died
|nddenly Of heart failure Thursday at
lis home at Centralia. He Nas a
sousin of Senator Foraker, OF Ohio.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

The ladies OF the Christian church
Of Mexico, will serve Ice cream, ices,
cake and lemonade In the Court
House yard on Saturday afternoon
and evening, Aug. .. WI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

Miss Mary Freelin, Of Anadarko,
Ok, who died from burns inflicted by
an exploding lamp, will be inferred
in Anadarko and will not be brought
% this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

The following is from the Crowley
tLa.l Daily Signal;
Miss Amy Hutts entertained a
number Of her lady friends Wednes-
day afternoon, complimentary to her
guest, Miss Anna MacAfee, Of Au-
drain county, Mo In spite Of the
bad weather quite number Of ladies
we're present. Music and recitations
composed part Of the afternoon amuse'
ment, while a guessing game was the
chief feature. Mrs. E. V. Rudrow
won the prize.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

You can make money feeding this
salvage corn at 40c per bushel, even
sith your new corn. Try IL.
VIZ. POLLOCK MILL s. ELEv. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-08-07

Miss Lavina Weir, who has been
|the recent guest OF Miss Fannie Clark
beft for her home in jefferson City
Monday. Miss Clark accompanied hel