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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-06
WHAT DR.. KUTCHlM
DOES NOT 90.

He does not fright.
en- people into doctor
Ing by holding up a
plea OF q speedy death
before their eyes. He
loes not urge the sick
to take treatment
when he knows them
TO be incurable. Nell
Their does he by false
pretenses hold the
sick under his care
month after month
while doing them no
good.
He does not per-
suade helpless 10
curables to doctor
out the last month OF
their lives, or give up
their last dime for
medicine.
He does not take
patients under a So
sailed falseguarantee
pretending TO charge
only for medicine and
taking VIII ate YER
amount he can get,
or make the object of
his life - cxtOrtmon.
cy from the sick.
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Curious Alcoholic beverages.

Powerful alcoholic beverages are
distilled from bananas, the milk OF CO.
coanuts. rice and peas. The Japanese
distil spirit from plums, peaches and
the flower of the motherwort The
Chinese make an alcoholic drink from
plums.
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Mineral Wealth of Wales.

Wales is the richest part Of Great
Britain in mineral wealth England
produces annually about two pounds to
each acre; Scotland a little less than
two pounds; but the product of Wales
amounts to over four pounds per acre
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~ understand that you spoke in
derogatory terms OF me- said the man
who is always looking for trouble.
Mr.. Sirius Barker looked at him re-
provingly and said:
''Is it your habit to hunt people UP
and interrupt their work simply because
you happen to understand something2'
Washing Ton Stars.
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In Winnipeg.

In order to counteract the attacks Of
insects the park authorities OF Winni-
private grounds at charge of from five
to thirty cents a tree, according to size.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-06

DR. Mary Chandler, Of Lowell, Mass,
is said to be the only woman In Amer
lea who is entitled to practice both law
and medicine.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-06

Did you ever hear nightingale
sing?"
had the tongues OF 5000 served up In
one pie. Town Topics.
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IIIiterates.

During 1901 the Prussian army took
In $50, 9G1 recruits, OF whom 10 were en-
tirely without education 80 could
neither speak nor understand German.
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Garm ents of CorSans.

The Corean government has ordered
that all Coreans, without regard to
rank or class, should not wear clothes
except of blue or dark color
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Not In Danger.

Cholly--Her father actually threat
ened TO brain me.
Ethel-It doesn't seem possible. lie
must have been joking. Judge.
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Disqualified.

Judge-Do you solemnly swear to tel
the truth the whole truth and nothin0
but the truth?
Witness-l do.
Judge-What is your occupation?
Witness-I am employed in the
weather bureau.
Judge-You are excused.-Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
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A snob Is a fellow who has money
enough to buy good clothes and thinks
they make him gentleman.-Ph
delphia Press.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-06

Connecticut has an inspector who
looks after the garbage and sewage
disposal of the summer resorts in the
KIate
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Gas md ELECTRICITY.

One thousand cubic feet OF gas gives
the same amount OF light as six cleo
trio units
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Thousands of Acres In Te

In England's Indian possessions
ga 900 acres OF land are devoted TO
tea -
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-06

Address all mail to the Chicago Office,
Ana Calume. Ave. Chicago. Estab-
lished 1880.
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Treatment sent c o D. TO any part of
ds solicited. All letters with stamps In
Il at least learn the cause OF your disease,
ID IN from three 70 five hours without
&c Of treatment are furnished from the
outh.
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CHRONIC DISEASES.

The Doctor treats no acute diIrases, but
makes spociplty OF chronic and long-sta nding
diseases Cases givon AZ by other doctors and
pronounced ihcurable. he most desires to see
EXAMINATIONS FREE TO ALI.
| Whenevcrit is known that DIR. Kutchin Is
stopping Mt place. Gro wds gather - con.
sult him, ni.d II Is not TO be wondered ~ when
no novor ASKS a question, bat describes the diff.
feront diseases bettOr than tho sick can them
selves It's IA w onderful g,u for anyone to
possess and Dr. kutchin' = dinRnostic powers
have created wonder thrOug bout tho country.
lie adopted the following plan, which IL pc
cuur to tho large hospitals, and IL not md
never has been the practice of country doctors,
VIZ. he carefully notes tho symptoms OF the
ternnl organs, oil OF which he carefully records
i In his roglstor for future reference In tlis
4 way ho nscertalns the trun nature of the dts
= ease and its cause. when sick people consult
him no readily tells them whether hs can cure
or bofp thcm, or who ther they are beyond hope.
HIS IMPROVED METHODS OF TREATMENT
Aremiid and Pheasant; ngrce perfectly with
t tho most delicate Lady or Chlldi do not reduce
i strength; can DO used whilo Mt work, and give
tho greatest possible benefit In tho shortest
possible time. Patients can consult him or
i communicate with him as often as they choose
| during tho whole time required for tho cure
without rcgar1 to vhoro they may be, and with
| out extra charge, 'hus rendering tho treatment
"a successful and satisfactory as though they
wero living next door tn each other
Persons uusk infully treated by Ignorant
pretensiers who keep tritiing with them month
after month, giving poisonous ana Injurious
compounds, should call AMI SEQ the Doctor.
SPECIsITIESi Cutntrh, Skin Diseases
Sores, Pimplos, Scrofuia, Blood Tnints, Eczema
Cancer. Plies and Disan sns OF Women Quickly
and PermaI entity Cured Ivy tho latest approved
treatment as pursued 10y leading specialists OF
America md Europe.
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LATEST DISCOVERIES AND IMPROVEMENTS.

LATEST DISCOVERIES AND IMPROVEMENTS.
DIR. kutchin has received the most ap-
proved instruction In Analytical and Micro
scopical Examinations OF the B.cOd, Urine,
etc, which are now considered Indispensable to
correct diagnosis In many diseases. There
no many diseases which physicians In common
practice do not usually treat, and are, there
FORE, seldom prepared with necessary and cost
ly Quilt TO examine correctly, or treat with sue
cess; such cases, therefore, would do we'll to
call at once Gpt learn their true condition, and
whether tho dor, of Hope are yet open, or for.
ever closed u, all st them.
MANHOOD PERFECTLY RESTORED.
Quick. paluless and certain euro for Impo-
Weakness and Nary Gus Debility, also for PIos-
tntits, VdrlCOcee, ana all private diseases,
whether from imprudent habits Of youth or
sexual excuses In mature years, or any cause
TINT debtlitntes the sexual functions, speedily
and permanently cured. Consultation free
aud strictly confidential. Absolute cures
guaranteed In cuiablo cases. No risk Incurred.
DISEASES OF WOMEN.
Such as has bef,od the skin Of other physi-
Clans end remedies, By. kutchin quickly
cures, Cancers. Vumors. Fibruid and POlybOid
cutting, no pain, no danger
Free Examination or the Urine-Each
| pc r." u applying for medical treatment should
| 80 nd or bring TO ounces OF urine which will
| receive careful chemical and microsropical
| examination.
| ULCERS cured without pain or detention
| from business.
Syphilis. Gonorrhea, elect, Private
| Blood and SkiI aiscases speedily. com.
| pleteiy and permuncn ~ cured.
NERVOUS DEBILITY AND SEX.
UAL DISORDERS yield rapidly to his
| skillful treatment.
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The Doctor treats no acute diIrases. hu
makes u spaciplty OF chronic and lon9-sta ndinl
diseases Cases givon up 10y other doctors ant
pronounced iLcurnole. he most desires to see
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05
MRS. HARVEY C0RDNER
SAYS PosT-DIsPATCH WAS uE
FAIR TOWARD DAUGHTER
CHILD DEVOTED 70 GRAND MOTHER
In Giving Mrs. Cordner the Custody
Of the Little Girl, Mrs Hayes
Gains Her Point

In an interview with a representa-
tive Of the LEDGER, Mrs. Harvey A..
Cordner states that 3 wrong impress
sion was given by the article which
appeared In the Sundays od-Dsspatch
and which was copied in Monday
LEDGER.
1.-THE hAseas corpus proceedings
were instituted by Hayes against my
daughter, Mrs. Carrie Hayes, to gain
possession OF their little daughter,
said Mrs. Cordner, land Judge
Blevlns at my suggestion gave the
child to me on account Of my daugh-
tiers health"
Several witnesses testified that
Hayes said that be merely wanted
possession OF the little girl so as togei
the child's mother to return TO him.
Judge Bleyins instructed me to
keep the child in my possession and &c
allow Hayes to see her only when the
cost OF her keep had been paid for In
advance at the rate Of $40 a month
and now that the child is in my pos
session and as my daughter lives witt
me, it is nothing more than a decision
in her favor.
THE Post-D Dispatch" continued
Mrs. Cordner, twas the only paper il
st. Louis that was unfair toward US
all others expressed views in our be
hah.n
Elvadean, the little girl for who's
possession the suit was instituted !
four years old and very devoted +
Mrs. Cordner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05
MRS. JANE M. RICKETTS, DEAD.
Death Claims One of Mexieo's Most
Christian Women-End Came Very
Peacefully.

Surrounded by relatives and friends,
who for several days had been expect
ing the worst, Mrs. Jane NJ. Ricketts,
died at her home on East Love street,
Saturday night at 1915 O'Clock. Her
death was so peaceful just termina-
tion OF a life that had been devoted to
acts Of kindness that has gained her
the kindest esteem OF all who knew
her.
Mrs. Jane NJ. Ricketts, was the
daughter Of John Grant and was born
In Rapahanna county, Virginia, July
IL, 1922. Her family being faVorably
known Throughout Virginia. On Nov.
10, IS49, she was united in marriage
with Joseph NJ. Ricketts,, who died
Oct. 25, 1874. Mr.. and Mrs. Ricketts,
came TO this city in 1868, arriving
here Nov. 18th. Mrs. Ricketts, leaves
two children, Miss Ida and John IT,
OF the firm Of Guthrie 4 Ricketts,.
Mrs. Ricketts, was life long mem
Der Of the Baptist church uniting in
childhood. Her christian acts have
been many but administered with
reserved outward appearance that
bespoke OF her true character.
Funeral services we're held Monday
at 10 a. m. at her late residence on
East Love street. Conducted By Rev
II. E. Truck the services were attend
by a large number Of sorrow-strieker
friends. The interment was made a
the Mexico cemetery. The following
acted as pail bearers: w. III. KEENAN,
r P. Hopkins, j. F. Griffee, I. B
HIM. @. E. Leeper and J.. A. Guthrie
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05
u N GREEK ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger,
YoUSes CREEK, Nov. 3,-Preaching
at Midway by the pastor, Rev. Lowe,
last Saturday, Sunday and Sunday
night.
Buyers are paying $3.50 for hogs.
The Halloween party at John Ell
lis was largely attended and highly
enjoyed by all. They are sure capital
entertainers.
Mrs. Roe and daughter, who have
been visiting friends and relatives
near Skinner and on Youngs Creek
for some time, left for Moberly last
Saturday.
The sale at Mrs. Belle Moore's on
| the Sd was well attended and stock
brought good prices. Cows sold from
$50 to $50 per head; two-year-old steer
brought s4l per head; sheep from s4.d
to s7.05.
w. w. johnson has 800 head o.
sheep on his farm, north Of Mexico.
The supper down at DR.. Flynt's, al
Moline, was quite a success and a neaI
sum realized. 1t was well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". TAAsbury are Wis
iting at Worcester this week.
Miss Alice Rogers and Thomas
Schieffer we're married on Young
Creek by Rev. w. B. Craig, % year
ago this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05

We, the teachers Of Audrain county
in Institute assembled, In apprecia-
tIon OF efficient work done, do oiier
the foIlowInff resolutions:
WHEREAS, We have derived much
benefit from this, our yearly assocla-
alton, and have been inspired thereby
to resume our labors with renewed
zeal and energy: therefore, be IL
Resolved, First: That we do heartily
endorse the new Institute Law, mas
much as it tends towards the promo
tIon OF the professional, rather than
the academic phase Of u calling.
Second: That we appreciate the
efforts Of our County Board In prepar'
ing such an excellent programme.
Third. That we express special
thanks TO our State Superintendent
of Schools, 70 Mr.. 7. ]. Crosby, OF the
Department Of Agriculture, Wash
ington; to Prof. J. ID. Wilson, and
Miss Montana Hastings, Of Klrksyllle
State Normal; to Dr.. Z. b. Craighead,
| President Of Warrensburg State Nor
NAL: TO DR.. John Pickard, Of the State
| University: TO Presinent J. W. Million,
OF Hardin College, and 70 Mayor
Jones, President Of the Board Of Edu'
cation OF the Mexico Public Schools,
for interesting and beneficial talks
and lectures.
Fourth: That we appreciate the
untiring efforts Of our most efficient
chairman, Supt. ID. A. Mcmillan, In
conducting our Institute.
Fifth: That we extend our thanks
TO the young ladies Of Mexico and 70
the Mexico teachers for the social
featureso OF the programme.
Sixth: That, since the object OF
the association is 20 ccure the promo
tion Of the teaching profession, by an
Interchange Of methods and ideas, we
recommend that persons whose names
are on the programme, do come pre-
pared 10 respond 10 duties assigned
them.
Seventh; That we recommend
County Supervision al the only prac-
tical means Of improving and securing
uniformity In our rural schools.
I. c. DOUGLASS,
G. c. OoHooS,
ErTTE MAY GooDRIcH, +
Committee,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05
UnderRoes Operation.

An operation was performed on
Louis Phillip this morning and a
telegram TO Mrs. Phillip states that
he Is resting easy.
Mr.. Phillips four sons Nathan and
Slmon,of this city, Ben and Maurice
Of St. Joseph, are with him, while bis
daughter, Mrs. Silvstein, and Mrs
Ben Phillip are with Mrs. Phillip In
this city. Mr.. Phillips many friends
hope for alspeedy recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05
FROM AUXVAsSE.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
AUxyAssE Nov. 3.-Auxvasse is on
the boom. New granitold walks are
being put down.
Gordon Craighead and family, of
Columbia, have moved into Mrs. Joe
Britt's property on East Promenade
street.
Prof. Powell visited his home folks
Sunday, at New Bloomfield.
Mrs. Carter, OF Columbia, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Yates, this week.
Hampton Green, Of Colorado, visit
ed here Saturday.
Mrs. Lutte Smith and son, Finley, OF
Fulton, visited here Sunday.
Sam Boles and Annabel Criswell
we're Sunday visitors here.
The revival services conducted, By
Rev. Mr.. Jesse are interesting.
Rev. Mr.. Llewellyn is also holding a
meeting at Pleasant Grove.
The Tate family had a reunion at
the home Of S. S. McCue's one day
last week.
Miss Lucy Lemon, Of Renick, is Wis
iting Miss Mary Harrison.
Miss Laura Boyce, OF Bachelor,
shopped here Saturday.
Tyler Bernard, OF Bachelor, was
here Monday.
Ms. /. T. Mccue and little daugh'
ter visited here several days last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05
SANTA FE ITEMS

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
SANTA FE., Nov. 2-Preaching al
both churches Sunday morning and
night.
Miss Maude Crigler visited Miss
Sylia Wylde and Mrs. Geo. Massey last
week; also Kate Baker, Of Long
Branch.
Miss Bessy Crump returned home
from Perry Friday and will remain.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fairbairn visited
in Perry Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Camplin and
daughter and Mr.. and Mrs. Pulls and
son, of Centralia, were the guests Of
VIM. Camplin Sunday.
Jas. Chapel has returned from q
trip to Louisiana.
'Vess Henderson's new dwelling will
be completed this week, and they will
move. G. A. Crump will move to the
house vacated by him, and ]. N,
Bailey, Of Shel5ina, will move to the
house vacated by MI. Crump.
John Heller was the guest OF Geo
Dull Sunday.
Earl Cowherd, OF Florida, was thu
guest Of a lady friend here Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sealy, OF Madlsonyille,
visited |. d.. Wilson and family Satur.
day and Sunday.
G.. A. Beamer Is In Hannibal on
business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05
Letter to Ricketts, & Emmons,
Merico, Missouri.

Dear Sirs: There are a thousand
ways to cheat in our business; and
whether our neighbors suspect US OF
cheating or not, depends on ourselves,
our talk, our face, our eye, our walk.
our standing straight or crooked-oul
neighbon know all about us without
being told!
We are pretty well known. We are
no infant-14s years old-began bust
ness on the little island New York; Ii
lT54. Have been making paint and
noise In the world ever since.
And there isn't a man, alive ordead
that wouldn't testify for us, II yo'
should stir him up.
We grind lead and zinc in linseed oil
by machinery. That's u business
We live on the proft-machiner,
over hand-work. Painters mix thei
paint by h~and-they imagine they d
they half mix it. We grind te
gether; whole-mix. Better and cost
less money.
We are the very best friend th
painter has, II he knows it-yel
whether he knows it or not. He can
afford not TO know it. We are tn
painters customers friend. We say
them both money.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEyoE & Co.
P. S.-Geo. w. Robertson sells DeyC
Ready Paint
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05

Dermody Nay Bennett and Tode Gu
lick in a coon hunt shortly and expect
to have fun In chunks. Fritz and
Jay have two of the best dogs that
ever looked up a tree-Old Joe and
Skinner. They never fool You.
Who placed that house in the mid
die Of the road, out West Liberty, Sat
urday night? Wonder who and why?
We don't know whether the prin-
ters' annual coon hunt will be reeled
off this year or not. Some Of the boys
are Jim Reed Democrats and some are
for Joe Folk. There are some rag
chewing and pickering. Reed mer
don't like to gang with Folk men and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, Nov. A harmon Mrs.
Sullivan's farm was destroyed by fire
Tuesday night. A horse, three sets Of
harness, some corn and hay, and a lot
of farming implements we're burned.
Willis Poorman is improving bis
property.
James Muir shipped some mares to
st. Louis last week.
Y. P. Ball Is in Louisiana.
The Rudy farm, near Liberty
church, was sold this week toa gentle
man of near Bloomington, Ill.
S. Harper is in Saline County.
Pat Finn, who has been Ill fol
several weeks was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. Quincy James, OF Mexico, wa
the guest Of ]. P. Harper and famil.
last week.
Tom Owens moved to the Charlie,
Farrah farm last week.
George Stewart is brakelng on TIN
Chicago & Alton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05
y - THE GREAT - y
Stores
Bargain News
Dinner and TniletWare.

Dinner and ToiletWare.
Our Int Of Dinnerware Is the best
ever shown. Haviland Sets, handles
full gold, 100 pieces, ga so. See our
new line OF white Dinnerware, and a
big line Of decorated ware, cheap. In
Toilet Sets we have the prettiest line
ever shown, in rich reds. blues, greens
and pinks.
Special.
i2-pIece Toilet Set full tint green
or pink, 90 value. This sale s5.ss.
JardinierS.
Our lot OF fine Jardiniers go for soc
worth fully 50 per cent more; and we
have a line OF cheaper ones.
Lamps.
Our lot Of IS Lamps, 10 and IL inch
globes, go for $3.50.
100 doz No. l and 2 engraved chin.
neys, loo.
Clothing Bargains.
Mems s1.50 corduroy PANTS. . L.2s
Mems Duck Goats 75c to les
90. so corduroy Coat. ........... 2Ss
Heavy calf Gloves, never rip
kind, per pair. ........... 50t
Mems heavy husking Mitts, per
uOIeu ......--..--.. $500 ~
Hardware Department.
White metal Knives and Forks,
per %
Steel Knives and Forks, per set 35
II tin tea spoons. .........- $
20c zinc Wash Board. ........ Is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05
Land for Sale in Phelps County:

Come and go to the Ozark region
where you can buy land for less than
one-half its actual value. Healthy
climate, excellent water, largest ap-
pies, fine soil and good market. Only
ITO miles from the great city OF st,
Louis, on the Frisco road. Chance Of
a lifetime TO buy good land cheap
Don't forget the place.
BIsMARK LANE,
dit s4-2t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05

IF. M. RAGSDALE, ~p senisa. Ms'
A PRICE ON HIS HEAD.
County Court Offers q Reward of One
Hundred Dollars for the Capture
of Sonny Boy.

The County Court, Monday, in
structed Sheriff James to offer a re-
ward OF 500 for the capture and con-
viction OF HSonny Boy" Mitchell, the
young desperate who wantonly shot
down Buster Hayes and injured
three others at a negro dance 10 this
city Oct. 18th. With this as a stimu'
las it is expected that his capture viii
be o
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05
To he Marrisd ThursdaY.

Leslie Mccormick, Of ear Hutchin-
son, and Miss Ida May Gibson viii be
married at 1870 O'Clock Thursday at
the home Of the brides porents, Mr..
and Mrs. 7. ]. Gibson. in East Mon
roe street, by Rev. A. w. Kokendof-
fer.
The groom-to-be is a young man OF
excellent promise and the bride is one
of Meyicois best young women.
The LEDGER extends c~ongratula-
ffong
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05
vice versa. II Jim can find time he

vice versa. II Jim can find time ne
will go with the boys; so will Joe.
Ward Parsons, west Of here, drives a
rattling good team, which go rapidly
down the line-northeast OF town
very often. Ward is 50 shy.
Our ayoung'' friend, Squire Bass,
went over to Greenfield, Indiana, bis
old home, last week, and brought bach
la bright, beautiful, blushing bride
We wish Mr.. and Mrs. Bass a long anc
prosperous life; pathway strewn viii
cottonwood Springs roses, etc.
The little son Of Isaac Jesse, west o
here, has been quite i'll.
Captain Owens has built an Addition
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05

The st louis Horse Show opened
Monday night, under suspicious con
ditions. Interest for the first night
centered chiefly in the class for st.
Louis-owned saddle horses. Thomas
Dunn's Jack % Diamonds, trained and
exhibited by Tom Bass, OF this city
won, with G. w. Crowley's The
Frenchman, trained and ridden by L
B. Barnett, OF this city, second; and
Harry B. Halves DIR. Faulkner, third
among eight competitors. A. E. Ash
brook, Of Kansas City, was successful
with his entries, getting two tirsts ant
a second, while A. A. Busch, OF st
Louis, won two blues. Society wa
out in all It's splendor and the attend
ance was large.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05

Mrs Fred Bronsugh, formerly Miss
Sue Robertson, Of this city, has our
thanks for a copy Of the London
(Engiand1 Times, dated November 7,
1906. This is a very interesting paper.
Mrs.. Bronangh says that they have
had q delightful visit in London, and
expect to sail for home in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bronaugh will reach st.
Louis Just one year from the day theJ
left
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05
RuYs High Class Horses

Walter Scott Brown, representing
Samuel Cupples, the well known
capitalist Of st. Louis, purchased Of
Lee Bros Tuesday a very fancy pail
Of bay geldlngs for $1,000. This pail
has been hitched together but few
times and with the attention that vii
be given them they are sure to attrac|
a great deal Of attention 10 the World
Iii. Hfe.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-11-05
PROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THoMPsoE, Nov. 3.-Ben Franklin
and wife, Of Mexico, spent Sunday
with r. p. Tinsley and family.
r. II. Brown and wife spent Sunday
In Mexico
C. ii. Bruce was here Sunday.
Miss Daisy Boone and father re-
turned from st. Louis Thursday.