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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23
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ST. LOUIS, Mo-, January 22.-The
beef and butcher steers sold to-day for
froms2.s5 TO $500; helfers from ss.25 to
AIS; veal calves from $500 to 1925;
feeders from 50. Is to s4.75.
Hogs-Falr to good heavy hogs, go
lbs. average and above, sold at s6.15
to $500; medium weights, 100 to go
lbs, at So 10 TO $3.50, the bulk at $500
to s6.4O; lights, $50 to 100 lbs, at $3.50
to &c. 35, the bulk at s6.05 to s8.25;
light lights, 100 to 100 lbs, atsA.7 to
s6.05;the bulk at $3.50 to s6.O0;pigs I'M
der 100 lbs.at IS. IS to s5.35; heavy culls
$3.50 to S5.15; fair TO good mixed at 90
to 1925. The top was $500 and the
bulk Of the hogs above $50 lbs. sold at
s6.10 to $685., against a top Of 1886
and the bulk at &c. 20 to s6.45 on Mon
day.
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Elliott we're recent guests at ]. D

Elliott were recent guests at j. d
Davis.
J. R. Hayes shipped 3 cars Of cattle
to Chicago yesterday, and Mr.. Brown
l car of cattle to st. Louis.
DR.. Mayes, Of C~entralia, was here
Thursday.
Little Martha Parks, who has pneu'
monia, is some better at this writing
Mrs. ]. t. Cogswell and Selby Beard
were in Centralia Saturday and Sun
day.
Sanford Curry has gone to Ken
lucky.
| ]. A. Winfrey is home from a bust
ness trip to Benton City.
w. H. Tiger was here Thursday.
Clint Winfrey, of Buckner, was here
Sunday to see his brother, Jes Win
frey.
Green Cant and wife visited her,
Sunday.
Jas. Harrison, ST., Of Benton City
was here Sunday.
Miss Abble Morris is home from
Rush Hill.
Miss Jackson is home from Cen
tralia.
Rufus Davis is home.
Jas. w. Rutter, Of Centralia, is Wis
iting John Parks.
Prof. Frank Bruce and wife wer'
here from Skinner yesterday.
X. Duffy, OF Cant, was here Tues
day.
MI. Allen, Of Galloway, was a visitol
at VIM. Bakers Sunday.
Misses Tilger, Hawkins and Fletch
err were guests Of Mrs. W. H. Tiger
of Moberly, Sunday.
ODE Smith and wife, of near Cant
were recent guests of VIM. Smiley ant
wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23
IF WOMEN ONLY KNEW
What a Heap of Happiness it Would
Bring to Mexico Homes.

Hard to do homework with an aching
back,
Hours Of misery at leisure or a,
work,
Ii women only knew the cause;
Backache pains come from sick kid.
neys,
Deans Kidney Pills will cure it.
Mexico people endorse this claim.
Mrs. U. G. Skelly, OF South Jeffer-
son street, says: Severe pain in my
back often existed, particularly If
contracted a cold. Other symptoms
plainly indicated that there was some,
thing wrong with my kidneys and
went to Buckner & Whitney's drul
store for Doan's Kidney Pills. The
treatment has given me more satisfac.
tion and brought better results thar
anything | ever used
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., 1902-01-23
RoWRNA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger
RowENA, Jan. Prev, Kimbrell
filled his regular appointment at
Maple Grove Sunday and Sunday
night. The quartette from Tulip
was present and the music vas beauti-
full. We hope they will visit us again.
Those who butchered this week
were; j. II. Neill, G. f. Sansberrry,
T. ]. Rowe and j. ]. Walker.
Miss Sallle Merry has returned from
a visit to relatives in Centralia.
Lee Lewis purchased a span Of mules
for $40.
WMi. Hanlandlngham, Of Santa Fe,
was In our midst the FIRST of the week.
Misses Althea and Katie Neil en-
tertained a number of friends Friday
evening.
DIR. w. Austin, one of Boone coun-
TVS most excellent physicians, has
located in our village. He has prac-
ticed three years and has never lost a
patient. He comes highly recon-
menied by DR.. j. G. Hulen and a host
other physicians and friends, his father
being a physician. He has studied
medicine from childhood and is worthy
of the patronage of the people of Au-
dain county. We hope they will
patronize him.
II. Merry made a business trip oSt.
last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON Cry, Jan. 2I.-Wm. Oorne-
Illus was at Rush Hin Wednesday.
George Brown and Miss Ruth New
man, of Burlington, Iowa, are visiting
Wheeler Stuart's at Venice.
Mr.. Brown, Of Holt county, was
here last week looking for a farm.
Bob Shock, Of Cant, visited Alb.
Romans Saturday and Sunday.
Henry Weber, z. T. Northcutt and
Joe Hildebrand and SOL were passen-
gers to Mexico Saturday.
The wager Family entertainers,
representing the German Medicine
Co., left here Sunday for Farber, where
they are this week. They had SPLEEN
did success while here, their enter
tainments being ~irst-class in every
respect and free from those objection
able features which go to make up
this class of attractions. Miss Dora
Waddington received the lamp on the
bean guessing contest. Freddie Wat
kins received the diamond ring for the
most popular baby in the audience on
Thursday night. Miss Grace Mullins
received tw~enty-seven pieces Of siyer-
ware for being the most popular lady
in the community, winning 1t by a
majority of over 1000 votes. We feel
safe in saying that II the Yagers see
ft to visit Benton City at some future
date they will meet with many friends
which they made during their stay
here.
Frank Pierce returned Friday from
a trip to Colorado.
Clarence Thompson left Monday for
Fort Worth, Texas.
Miss Ped Harrison was in Mexico
recently.
Mrs. Ridgeway is v~isitingher daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jake Douglass.
A. f. Romans mas purchased from
the Moore Bros. Wild Wood and For
est Bird, two handsome geldings, at a
long price.
Z. T. Northcutt has traded his store
and dwelling property to MI. Winfrey,
OF near Thompson, for a SsO-acre farm.
Neal johnson is in st. Louis.
Mr.. Kimball and wife left Tuesday
for their future home in Centralia.
Chas. Shock and family are moving
to the Kimball farm, which they pur'
chased recently.
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viii Move to Missouri.

Mr.. French and wife, Of Shelbyville,
ILL.,, are the guests Of their daughter,
Mrs. John Pollard. Mr.. French
owned one of the best farms in Iii
nois, but sold it, and is thinking Of
coming to this State to live. He is
looking at some Audrain county real
estate, and we hope will find a farm
that will suit him. OF course this
being a drouth year our farm lands dc
not show off very well, while at the
same time we have some as good land
in AudraIn county as can be found
anywhere, and the price this year is
unusually low.
We would like very much for Mr..
French to find a farm near this city
that would suit him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23
FE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Lcuger.
SANTA FE, Jan. 22.-Miss Dull re-
turned home the first Of the week af-
ter a pleasant visit with Worcester
relatives and friends. She was ac-
companied home by her cousin, Ellie
Hanger.
Bessie Crump visited the Misses
Beemon, Of Strother, from Wednes-
day until Sunday.
Mrs. William Camplin visited VIM.
vanlandingham and family Tuesday.
Mrs. Judy and children left for their
home In Farber Wednesday.
John Beemon and daughter, and
Berta Bledsoe, of Strother, were in
town Wednesday.
Wallace Bybee and Claude Powell
attended a party at Oscar Cauthorn's
this week. They report a large crowd
and all had an enjoyable time.
Miss MCGEE and Lee Origler were In
Perry Wednesday.
viii Bishop and Vess Henderson
we're In Mexico trading Saturday.
VIM. Pulls and wife, Of Boone coun-
ty, are the guests OF A. o. Camplin
and family.
Wallace Quisenberry, Of Shelbyville,
and niece, Letta Wallace, of Paris,
we're the guests Of Philip Quisenberry
and family Sunday.
Harry Morley, of st. Louis, and
Annie Aker, Of Strother, attended
preaching here Sunday night.
VIM. Biggs, Of Farber, Sundayed in
this village.
Several OF the boys from Perry and
Strother were here Sunday.
Mesdames All and VIM. Camplin
visited friends here Thursday.
Mrs. Henderson, OF Paris, is the
guest OF Yes Henderson and family.
John Powell, the mail carrier, had
the misfortune Of getting his shoulder
thrown out Of place saturday.
DIR. kennedy, the dentist Of Perry,
was in town Thursday. He was busy
all day.
We we're very sorry to hear OF the
death Of Pearl Vowel, Of Perry. She
was well known in this vicinity.
VIM. Mundy and f. T. Anderson
were here Thursday.
Wallace Tanner and Yes Henderson
had the big ice house back Of their
store filed with Ice last week. Peo-
pie have been putting up nice Ice.
Taylor James made a business trip
TO Paris Thursday.
The club met at Miss Quisenberry's
! Friday night
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23
CONFERENCE THIS N
The Hannibal District win Meet in
This City-The~ Programme and
Addresses Of Participants.

The Fifty-Second Annual Session Of
the Hannibal District Conference Of
the First NJ. e. Church will be held in
this city on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, January %, 20 and 3O.iSEl
The Hannibal District is one Of the
largest in the State, embracing the
territory extending from the Mis-.
sissippi river west to Carrollton and
from the Missouri river north to the
Hannibal s. st. Joseph railroad.
A revival will be started at the
First M. e. Church during the con.
vention and will continue for ten days
or two weeks. The pastor, Rev. j. ].
Hicks, will be assisted by Rev. L. Z.
Lewis, OF Marceline.
Following Is the programme for the
conference:
TUESDAY NIGHT, JAN. 2S.
100. Song Service = L. f. Lewis,
Marceline.
1880. Sermon by W. B. christy,
Carrollton.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. 20.
$50. Devotional Exercises led by
w. II. Fox, Mexico.
900. Organization and Minute
Business.
1O:45. Sermon by J. H. Cox, Of
Bosw0rth.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JAN. 20.
200. Devotional Service led by Jos,
Scarborough, OF Brewer.
2:l5. Review Of Bishop Thoburn's
1.-THE Church of Pentecost." ]. Fl.
Vogt, of Shelbyyille.
2;3O. Bible Study
Introduction to / Peter-O. Beistle,
of Clarence.
Christology of | Peters. D.. Ken
dali, of Macon.
Eschatology of | Peter-C. f. Spray,
Of Hannibal.
Doctrine Of Christian Experience in
/ Peter-J. J.Henley, Wellsville.
3:l5; "How Can We Secure a
Greater Spirituality in the Sunday
School?n-E. L. Robinson, Louisiana.
$3.50. Exegesis-Edga Nash, West
Hartford.
3:45. The Mode Of Water Baptism
~. H. Poland, Presiding Elder,
Macon.
400. Exegesis Jackson Giddens,
OF Truxton.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JAN. 20.
700. Song Service.
7:15. Sacrament Of the Lords Sup
per.
7;45. Sermon-T. J. Ferrill, Bowl
ing Green.
THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. 80.
$50. Devotional-M. r. +. Nickel,
Of Bethel.
900. Minute Business.
10:45. Sermon-D F. Harrison, Of
Tina.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JAN. 30.
CONGREGATIONAL Services d.. S.
Smith, of La Clede.
2:15. Reyivals-
ITO What Extent Should We En-.
phasize the Baptism Of the Holy Ghost
in Revival Work.,'--L. G. Sappen.
field, Brookfeld.
"Is the Church Losing the Revival
Spirit as Set Forth In the New Tesla
ment?n-J. d. Cain, Of Hale.
"What Methods Shall We Adopt in
Revival Work to Meet Present Needs?'
w. r. Enyeart, Mendon.
"How Should We Care for the New
Convert?r-S. W. Taylor, of Wakenda.
3:l5. Exegesis A. NJ. Pennewelli
Warrenton.
1926. "The Extensive Revival Need
ed in the Epworth League, and How
to Secure It." Leo Howard, Hanni-
bal.
1886. Exegesls-w, B. Slower, SUM
ner.
3:45. 'sThe Duty of Cultivatlng a
Friendly Spirit with Christians OF All
Denominations" G. r. Wade, Of
Vandalia.
THURSDAY NIGHT, JAN. 30.
100, Song Service-L. E. Lewis, of
Marceline.
7;3O. Sermon by |. F. Lusk, Of Mo
berly.
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STOCK NOTES,


E. r. Buckner had a car load OF
mules among the arrivals from Mex
leo.
A consignment Of horses arrived
each from Hisey 4 Lee, Mexico; and
George Lee, Mexico.
3. II. Fennewald, that good feeder
of Audrain county, had one Of his Sc.
lect conslgnments OF cattle on the
market consisting Of SO yearling Here
ford heifers averaging 100 pounds that
brought the fancy price Of s4.s5 from
Nelson Morris 6 ca. t6yeTs ID
were fed on cotton seed mrs .ssae.
and made avery satlsfactofy gain.
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Rliiah RobinsOn Hurt.

Judge Elijah Robinson, formerly
circuit Judge Of this circuit, was in
jured In a wreck on the Missouri Paci-
fc Sunday night near New
Haven. The engineer was asleep and
the passenger train collided with a
freight train. Eleven passengers
were Injured. Judge Robinson was
riding in the chair car, having been
unable to get a berth in the sleeper.
His eyeglasses we're driven into his
cheeks and his forehead and arms
hruicad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
Thursday Night, January so, 1909.


Hal. Reid,s beautiful story Of farm.
life, "a Homespun Heart As sweet
as a spray of apple blossoms; an un,
riyaled cast; splendid scenic investi.
ture.
Week Of Jan. 5th-Imperial Theatre,
st. Louis. A drst-class attraction
st. Louis Republic.
Week Of Jan. 12th-New ellis Thea
tire, Kansas City. Best show at New
ellis this season. Kansas City World.
The show comes highly recommend.
ed by both press and public. So don't
fail to see it. Order tickets from J,
At Brown. wilt
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asst Columbia, Mo.


The best housewives use MAPLECTTY
SELF WASHING SOAR because it gives
the best results. Much depends on the
woman who does the washing; more
depends on the soap. Whenlyou buy a
bar OF SELF-WAsHNe SOAR you buy a
bar OF pure soap, without an ounce Of
resin or filler, a bar Of soap that will
go three times as far as a cheaper OF
adulterated soap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

On the third page of the weekly
LEDGER will oe found the advertise.
ment Of the Home Company, Of Glas
gov, Mo. This company has some In
teresting statements in reference e
how you can buy a home, a farm, OF
pay of your mortgage without
interest. Read this advertisement.
Il will nav Ynn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23
Child dead Of Scarlet Fever.

On Tuesday morning the three-year.
old son Of Mark NJ. Givens and wife
died OF scarlet fever at the home OF
his parents, east Of this city.
The dead child is a grandson Of
Chas. Owens, Of Littleby, and e,
Hughes. OF this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

enough for anybody with weak lungs.
The patient need not travel. He can
get we'll here with the help of Aliens
Lung Balsam, taken frequently when
coughing and shortness Of breath after
exercise serve notice upon him that
serious pulmonary trouble is not far
away. Aliens Lung Balsam is free
from any form Of opium.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23
Resolutions on Death Of Mrs. Carter.

Resolutions on Death Of Mrs. Carter.
The following joint resolutions have
been passed by the Christian Woman's
Board Of Missions and Workers
Society Of the Christian Church, Of
this city;
WHEREAS, In infinite wisdom, ouI
Heavenly Father has called our be-
loved sister, Mrs. Alex Carter, ST., to
pass over to the other slde,n there
fore, be it
Res0lUed, That the sudden removal
of such a life from our midst leaves a
vacancy deeply realized by all the
members OF both societies.
Resolred, That we commend the
many virtues Of her beautiful life, her
untiring interest ia the welfare OF
Others, her constant encouragement
Of every good work, her boundless love
for Christ and the church, and rejoice
that she was so well prepared for the
sudden summons home.
Resolved, That to the bereft hus.
band, TO the sorrowing sons and
daughters, we extend our heart
warm sympathy, realizing that the
blow falls heaviest in the home, and
praying earnestly that those who miss
her most may receive comfort and
sweet peace from the source which
failed her not.
Resolred, That a copy Of these reso'
buttons be sent to the bereaved fami'
ly, to the city papers for publication,
and be placed upon the records Of
both socitles.
MRS. K0KENDoFFER.
MRS. FRITTs.
MRS. LOCKE.
Committee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23
Notice 10 s~tockholders.

There will be an election held in the
Secretary's Office Of the Mexico BIS L.
Association by the stockholders Of the
Association on Monday, Feb. 3, to
elect five directors to serve two years.
Polls open from Q to II a. m.
]. NJ. POLLARD, Pres.
/. A. GLANDoN, Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23
THOMPSON ITEMS.

-Corfespondence Of the Ledger.
Thomson, Jan. p Mrs Bette
Sims was here Sunday.
John eastman spent Saturday In
Centralia.
Irwin Brown was here Sunday.
L. +. Elliott and wife and Emme,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

The Fulton Sun says; John o.
Branstetter and Miss Maggie Farrell,
both Of Fulton, were married at st.
Peters Catholic church, Fulton, by
Rev. Father John ]. Dillon, of Mex
leo, on Sunday, January 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23
pro.uective Gubernatorial Candidates

The announcement comes from
washington that four OF Missouri's
-Congressmen will be candidates for
Governor OF this State in 1904. Those
named are Congrcssmeno. f. Cochran,
Of 81. Joseph; NJ. E. Benton, OF Neosboi
W. S. Cowherd, OF Kansas City, and
James L. Lloyd, OF Shelbyville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

sam Cooper, well known in this city.
is now serving in o. S. army. He /:
corporal Of Company" IF, 18th Infantry.
with headquarters at BacalOd, P. L
Sans many friends in this city hoPt
he will o reach the honor Of .
commissioner officer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

P. S. Mitchell, after closing up all Of
his business in this city, has returned
to Kansas City. His friends wish him
much success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Mrs. II. KlotL who lives seven miles
northeast Of Mexico, died on January
2lst. Mrs. Klotz, was thirty-five years
old and died from rupture Of a blood
vessel. She was highly esteemed by
all who knew her,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

SIG jackets go at IS; sl2 jackets go at
o.; IS jackets go at 81; Others in pro
portion during the closlug-out sale at
Blum's Dry Goods Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23
Attention, I. Q. O. 7.

A full attendance desired Thursday
evening, Jan. %. Work In the frst,
second and third. Visiting brother.
from Benton City will be here.
A. b. RENE, n. G.
PERCY w. TRELoAR, Secsy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Miss Joe Johnston, daughter Of
Joseph Johnston, formerly of this
city, died in Fulton last week Of ap-
p~endicitis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

In the proper column In the weekly
LEDGER will be found the announce
ment Of James Bradley, candidate for
county treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

In the proper column will be found
the announcement Of William Vivion,
candidate for County Collector, sub
lect to the DemocrtIc primary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Victor s Company have a handsome
show window. This window isattract-
ing a great deal OF attention, and II Is
neatly and lastly arranged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Carl Gross accepted a good position
IN st. Louis at a salary Of s75 a month.
he is a graduate OF business college Of
christian University, Canton, Mis-
souri,. d1.w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

ALI kinds Of money to loan
at lower rates than ever offer
ed before.
THR &
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Lewis Hubert says that the outlook
for a good wheat crop is splendid. He
is now feeding wheat to his hogs In
stead Of corn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

In the proper column Of the daily
and weekly LKDoKR will be found the
announcement OF p. E. Locke, can,
didate for County Clerk, subject inc
Democratic primary. uN"'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

In the proper column Of the daily
and weekly LEDGER will be found the
announcement Of G. r. Gibbs, candi-
date for Circuit Clerk of Audrain
county, subject to the Democratic
primary, April 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Mr.. Edgar Elliott is now cashier Of
"spooner State Bank, Spooner, Wis,
with a salary Of 81, 200. He Is a gradu.
ate OF Prof. J.. J. Weber, Of business
college OF Christian University, Can.
ton, No. See ad In another column.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23
MoNEYl MONEY! MONEY

II you want to borrow money on
good real estate security or wish to
renew OF extend an existing loan, we
can give you rates that defy compe-
tition. See US before applying.
LAKENAN & BARNES.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

R. ]. Coakley, after a pleasant visit
to Audrain relatives, has returned to
his home in Pueblo, Col.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

In the proper column OF the LEpekh
will be found the announcement o.
Hon. Rhodes Clay, candidate for re
election to the oniceof Representative
az Audain county, subject 10 the
democratic primary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Lakenan & Barnes, as agents for
Frank Pierce, sold to Justin White 50
acres of land near Benton City for S.
n76
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

In the proper column Of the Weekly
LEDGER will be be found the an
nouncement OF Joe 7. Williams, can.
d,date for reelection to the office Of
county Recorder, subject to the
Democratic primary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Joe Hit is talking Of going out west.
We hope he will only go on a visit, as
we do not want to lose him from Mis-
enuri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

The late Joseph P. Smith, by his
last will, b~equeaths his estate, real
and personal, to his wife and children
and names f. Q. Kennen, Of Laddo-
mia. executor Of his will.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Remember, the Mexico Poultry Co.
always pays the highest market price
for poultry and eggs. WI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Ricketts, s Emmons Dry Goods Co.
have a lot OF short lengths in silks,
ginVham, percale, laces and embroid-
cries they are offering at about half
nrice. d2Ni
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23
DYE sCHooL pLsTRIoT.

~ 01AAOO8 AAAOLF
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
DYE School DISTRICT, Jan. 3d.
The school here is progressing nicely
under the management Of ]. W.
Stevens.
The Dye school debating society has
adjourned until next October.
Jewell Hodge is proprietor of a
bachelors hall here.
Edgar Shoup, Of near here, will
soon leave for some point In the West.
Rumor says he is liable to take unto
himself a wife before he departs. Ed
has our congratulations in advance.
]. d. Lott is suffering from an at
tack Of rheumatism. =
Elder r. d. Chinn, OF Vandalia,
will preach at Rock Hill the second
Sunday in next month. o
Frank Miller has the sincere sympa-
thy Of bis friends in this vicinity in
his misfortune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

B. B. Hunt, Of Huntsville, Mo-, was
shot and killed by John Seville at
Shawnee, Ok, yesterday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Mrs. W. w. Settle is visiting rela,
tives In Higbee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23
FULTON BANK SHORT $4,000.
P. 8. Adams, the Missing Cashier, Be-
lieved to be- in Mexico.

FULTON, Jan. 2l.-The statement
Of the bank examiners regarding the
affairs Of the Commercial bank which
was closed last Friday will be issued
tonight. 1t is found that the short
age will be nearly $4,000. P. S. Ad.
ans, the missing cashier, probably il
in Old Mexico, as a dispatch from A,
w. Bush to his father, w. d. Bush, In
this city, received this afternoon,
says; saw P. s. Adams at Hearne,
Tex, Wednesday, en- route to San
Antonio via international. Tell
family
Those who were induced to believe
that p. S. Adams had been murdered
en- route to st. Louis have now aban-
doned that theory.
Adams bond, $4,000, made on Nov.
10, 1900, was signed by r. A. Crews,
w, d. Thomas and w. NJ. Adcock,
and is said to have expired by llmlta-
tion Of his reelection, which occurred
IN November, 1901. However, there
are two stories about the bond, the
other being that it is a continuing
bond. The bank examiners left to-
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Six inches Of snow fell within a few
hours time Monday afternoon and
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Poultney Bigelow, author and trav-
eler, predicts early war with Germany
because of high tariffs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Mrs, Ira Hall, Of Los Angeles, Cal
is the guest Of John W. Hin and wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Mrs. Frank Coatsworth is visiting
in Mississippi.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

]. II. Gelyin will probably run for
collector Of Audrain county. d&wl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

B. O. johnson, Of South jefferson
street, is confined to his home by
sickness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

The meeting at Bethel continues tc
grow In interest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-23

Tuck Davis has moved to Indian
Gal, Texas, where be viii reside per-
manently.