Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-03-05
COTTONWOOD SPRINGS.


COTTONWOOD SPRINGS.
c-crrespondenee Of ne Ledger.
OyTT0SwooD SPRINGS, Mar. 3-We
still live, but Of late have had that
neck and throat trouble and, in cOnse-
quence had TO cancel many Of our ''en-
gagementss-along all kinds OF lines
We had q newsy letter written for the
LEDGER's many readers two weeks
ago, during that 'soold stud,s but
failed % get them to town. Good,
readable items spring up out here
every day, but ones we had oflast week
persisted Ia the storm and had TO be
passed up Our items are as "ten-
der as a spring chicken at a Sunday
school picnic and have to be handled
right side up with eare''or they are n
IG.
Many people west Of here are going
TO move 10 Oklahoma aud Eany are
moving to other sections OF The coun-
try. but they'll all come back. what's
the use Of leaving a good county and
good peopleg
"This world Is wide and full OF
trouble.r For further information,
see our friend. W. X. Potts.
We are glad 70 see many Of Mexico's
citizens walking In the straight and
narrow way" this year. That's right;
keep the faith, and you shall wear a
golden crown. There has been too
much kicking, knocking and back Bit
ing. Begood.
Curtis Q. Bybee is travelling in the
interest Of the Modern Woodmen.
We are glad to see our friend JEFF
Sims on the Mexico police force. JEFF
is a terror to evil doors.
Manager Gregg viii probably put
"Dr.n Jim Garrett on the board OF
medical advisers this year. No better
man could be ehoSen-along this line.
Lawson Legg was a visitor here a
few days ago and gave us words of
good cheer.
Long may the LEDGER wave over
the land Of the free and home Of the
brave" It's like Kentucky "moun-
tain dew--grows better with age.
Charlie Greenamyer, well known in
this city, now has charge Of the South
ern Hotel in Kansas City, and he and
his brother AL are both doing nicely
and are making money. Charlie is
president Of the Hummer Clubin that
city and writes US to come up and ad-
dress the club on the "Rise and Fall of
the M~oustache, or Whittier are We
Drifting?n A little later % we'll be
there. lie says they have some "fercei'
members. Years ago Charlie won the
LEDGER medal-a dime-and-pin-for
being the swiftest hummer in Mexico,
but be had some very good seconds.
Yes, well be there.
Col. Peck made no mistake when he
secured the valuable services OF Bill
Gregg to manage the Springs the com
ing season. Gregg Is always doing
something for suffering humanity and
will put in many improvements and
have all kinds Of attractions for the
visitors to this resort Midsummer. He
is In close touch with the people. DIR.
Bridgford, the silyer-tongued orator,
from Mexico. will, along about May !,
address the people on "Readjustment
OF Rates. The Doctor is an eye
opener and will have a full house.
Many other noted speakers will also be
present and a love feast will be reeled
of. The former manager will travel
abroad, as he is entitled TO a much
needed rest. Success to Col. Gregg
and his stan.
Just as soon as the sidewalks get in
a passable condition leading west from
the depot to the railroad, Proprietors
Rucker & Jackman will make US a call
and make Us laugh with songs and
sayings on their monographs. Where
ever you find these two gentlemen you
find sunshine. We will welcome them
and kill the fatted calf-with Cotton
Wood Springs water on the side.
We hear there has been a little up
rising in southwest Mexico Of late, |
but at this writing it seems as though
matters have been ~''ameably" settled
by all parties and that sweet peace
reigns. Be good and you'll be happy
love your wife and serve the Lord.
The ~roads-well, just ask any farm
er about their condition. They are
about the next thing to awful. Peo-
pie out this way are using stills to
keep from going clear through to their
necks.
Col. Frank Sannebeck tells US he
has a whistling well on his premises.
Where is friend Hutton? There is a
scoop in this for him. We are too
far away to get the item.
There1l be lots OF business in the
spring-along all kinds Of lines.
Virg Miller and Carl Sanford visited
Centralia Saturday and Sunday-their
s~weethearts live there.
Sam and George Newbury, with
their families, have moved TO Carroll
county TO reside. They were good men
and we hated to see them leave, but
Audfain's loss is Carrollis gain.
Congratulations TO our friend, Locke
Nolan. For further particulars see
partner, Stonewall Sanford, or his pri-
vate secretary, John Rainie.
Peggy" Kanaly has not been in
coed health for many moons and is at
the hotel here and p~artaking Of the
elixir Of life-at the expense Of his
warm friend, Jerry Dermody. When
the good old summer time'' comes
there1l be no flies on Peggy and be
Will handle Saymanis soap, Just the
same, or, probably, Manager Gregg
will appoint him his private secretary.
Captain John Ham, Of San Francisco,
who has been visiting relatives here
and in Mexico, has returned to his
home. He is a relative OF the Hiseys,
the Carriers and the BENEFITS. He
has lots Of dough" and. enjoyed his
visit with bis kins folks very much.
Sexton Frank Williams is kept quite
busv of late burvinU the dead-moefIv