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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-18
SHOOTING SEASON
OPENED YESTERDAY.
Some Good Scores Made by En-
pcrts atNNest End Club
Traps.

The shooting season, local ly, was opened
yesterday at the traps OF the West End
Gun Club. There was III unusually
large crowd Of shooters and spectators
present. among them many ladies. 1s4
The IL NJ. a, and Remington squads Of
expert shots. who are touring the conn-
try to promote tho manly sport Of trap
shooting, we're warmly received, This
aggregation of shooters has been con-
stantly on the 60, day and night since
the Sthsof January, and the long journey
and strain Is telling on their nerves. One
Of their hest shooters, Mr., r: Q. II eikes.
ii quite III. and was sent to his home IN
5Da yton, Ohio, yesterday,
h High score yesterday went to Mr. Herr,
{the6rhampion Of the South, who broke
y tie last string OF twenty-five straight.
iFhis Was closely followed by! Hon, Tom
Marshall or the same SQUAD. and MT.
emery ii, storr, Of the Peters. Cartridge
Company, who was invited to shoot In the
sH 'Mess RS q. 70. Doyle. Walter AteClopd,
4 il "A. Anderson and j. Harrison shot IN
GOOD form, and materially aided to main.
tain fine reputation Of the many good
ford, az Blackstone, Ya, SHOT Eel NV We
left over the Norfolk and Western Rall-
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road for Lynchburg, where they give I've an
Most Of the contestants shot at 10 ~
targets In strings ca e! *
NV 1St Sanford Mar ar
tin 81, N Marshal 20 B ,.Nsa 4,
villiam olone 4 Antony tho g & ic,s:
n1ond "a 81. Ilillsnaii ~. III gnorS 81
W. Nc eliand lS6, Il rignor 56 P IS !,
Flippen g. S. an owslti Iae kler. q.
Dung ergss G. Smith 81, 'I1
~ Low cry az Nunnally ~ ~ . r..
gFox3 as, DR. Rudd SO. Lowry. g. swift ~
Noel Isl Coleman II. I HON as y ohnsinlg
II ! .'IIallen,I14, , Bt,rwell 8. W. 3s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-18

Sof3isasc and was a. snativo| of Rocbbritllgh
county. lie had been III feeble health t
for s0tnc time I1e Wfs d State senator
from, 1867 until lilo end uf The war, having
yirglnil infantry, ffom the begli,,ilig w
4 le iya UP TO thu s.t1c. lle sflhd bect II
tlib Soldiers Homo for lseveral iears. . .9s
10. fat tho funeral nirnrge n1ehtsF llave
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-18
FORMER SENATOR DEAD.
Mr.. D. Pennybacker, Of Rock
.inqham. Passes Away. i

Mr.. j. D. Pennyhacker. an inmate OF
the Soldiers Home from Rocking ham
county. died suddenly at the home OF
MI. Fsyfngtield. No. Sill West Main Street
last night about s O'Clock. H
he stopped or at tho above number to
pay q call. J lie found the family Mt sup
per. He chatted pleasan tlys and appeared
ms well as susual. w hen Leaving the
way and died In short while. DR.. E. c..
Fisher was called in, but found his patient
lad reached II point where human skill
would not avail. s IS 81 3
5s MIR. Penny hacker was sevent y.o one years
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i Called to Missouri
,enec1al Is I,rhe Tlmes-Dispn

(Spec1al to The Times Dispatch
ST. LOUIS, MO-. March REV. Wiley
] Page. Of the Episcopal Diocese O. dGor,
ef s., Stephen's Episcopal Church. n
Ferguson. He succeeds Rev. M. NIL
baf1I. who resigned as ctor in the sum
er Of 1903. owing to a 81 views y,
Mr." Sfilbank was an Englishman a. and was
accused OF favorinG thigh. church 'g meth
Cd 8s5 MI, Page is a Nirginian.
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CROFT LIkELY &T0l)I TAKE e. /. 3.
Il. FATHERS SEAT IN HOUSE
~, a ssoctated Press,

A A1TGusTA., GA March i 1T heodore
z, A Groft has been nominated BY the peo,
dasEre g. sf ths uGssetis
Secensed. Mir. Croft has accepted and
viii begin canvass of the district rlg ut
away. Colonel James II, T. Imam ana sev,
eraI others of tho candidates VINO nag i,i
throw their influence to Mr.. Croft,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-18
Didn't Know ! nad Kidney Trouble.

I had tiled sAo many, remedies without thelr
having beneftcd mo thst was about dis.
co,rngsd,S but In a few days attcr taking your
wonderful Swamp. Root began 70 feel better
Il was out of health and run down generally;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-18
l95 "a 533fe Mrs. 81 A. u. WN.DkEH.it
II MCDANIEL Street, Atlanta, Ga


hrnoneyyo
becoming
s.
many
Tho
ald drug
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had no apple lite. was dizzy and suffered With
head acile most Of tho tinlo Il did not know
( thai my Kidneys were tho cause Of my trouble
but somehow felt they might be, and i began
taking swamp Root. as above Y
goes right to the spot and drives disease out of
& tho systeln.s It has cured me-, and ] cheerfully
recommend It To all ssufforers.j KS YIN
Gratefully YOURS, N l . rs. !, 2, AK
FL MRS. A. Z. w ALKER.
4i II McDailiel Street, Atlanta, q a. y
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Why Swarnp,.Ro loot Gives j I. '!I' 4
& Strength. N,

Not only doos Swamp Root bring new
life and activity n to the kidney y IN
cause Of tho trouble but BY streng thcniiigS
the Kidneys, it acts Us d general tonic and;
food for the entire constitution. n ,3sa
1.-The mild and extraordinary e fleet. oE$
the world-falnous kidney and Vi blades u.
remedy, Swamp Root. Is soon re ! lt tlss
II stands the highest for It's swonde rfuis
cures Of the most distressing Ga es.3 ~
have a. sam ple bottle sent free by mall .gsIa
I'm taking Or. liner 9 IA swamp II oosl
you afford natural help to Ma t ". to 81
SWAMP. Root lis the most perfect healer
and gentle aid ITO tho Kidneys hat ll a
ever been discovered. Don't make any n
Rnot. Dr.. Kilmers Swamp Root, and the
address, Bing hanton, 4, on every VI
bottle. g III 81 3lSs$3
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Thousands Of Women Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect III.

~
No IN suffer untold misery becaus Y
the naturs OF their Sdsease IS not
correctly Understood: II, many c sls
wien doctoring. they are led to beliexes
That womb trouble or female vys n k ile
tofS SONS sort Is responsible for tttrs llss
when ii, fact disordeted Kidneys Arc th N Nj
Schief cause OF their distressing tFotiblltsAses
Perhaps you suffer almost tlnusAll ls 4
wNh palm in tbs back, bearing ovn f e''l
sngs, headache and utter * Exhaustion
Your poor health makes YOU
irritable and at times desponde ~ btis
thousands o. Just such ffering OF $lr o-s
iken-down won,on are being restored I to q
health ana strength every day by the use Y.
OF that wonderful discovery, x, lsl-s
merts Swamp. Root. the great ktdneys
liver and bladder reme III sSsS
~
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THE MORNING. SERVICE. Il.
Il Beyond the banquet the celebration in
Richmond was quiet. The day broke and
continued throughout with clear, bright
skies and a fresh, invigora ting temper
ature. No more ideal day for a celebra-.
ton of st. Patrick's could have been
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Funeral of Mr.. McKenna.

500 THI1Sl AZ VI III M 17'HsY11 ~
The funeral az Mr.. John r. AIcKenna.
Who died Mt his homo in New Canton,
va, will take place at 10 o clock this
morning from ST. Peters Cathedral, OF
this city, The remains will reach hsrs
at s:45 o'clock this morning, and VIII
be met at the Main Street Station by
members OF the Richmond Ho@itzels' Az
ISOLATION and friends Of tho family,
The following detail from the RlchmoR E'i1
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THE SPEAKING

The speaking began shortly before II
O'Clock and tinued for two hours or
audience with two or three typical Irish
sogns. Mr. ] ohn y. Nnnegan was also a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15

VIII Lsase Mexico THURSDAY for
csiifarriz Fer q Tims-They All
Come Back

TO ne Easfor of TIA Lcdrer.
MEXICO Mo, Sept 10.
DEAR BRo BoB-I expect to leave
10 a few days for Santa Barbara. Cal.
/ want TO thank you for kindnesses 70
me. / believe the LEDaER has ever
been my friend and / can only saF to
You ! am very grateful to you. ] hope
to come back again II the dear Father
in Heaven 50 wills
love Missouri and especially Mex
leo and Audraic county. To me Mexico
Is a sacred place. / first saw the light
Of day here, not more than one mile
from the dear old town. Here / spent
my bo5hood, here in Mexico when it
was but a village / attended my first
school. ]. P. Clark was my first teach
err.
shall always RENE mber him ]
thought him q grand mai and l still
think be was. Peace to his ashes. Not
Ear from here sleep my dearest ones
why should j not love it9 Yes / do,
10 me 1t is sacred and ever will be.
Tony many dear friends / for The
present must say good bye. You may
hear from me occasionly il you read
the LEDGER, which / know you viii.
Ny address for awhile viii be Santa
Barbara, Cal
Your Brother and friend,
W. II. Hook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15
Burlington Cutoff.

Time table No. /, Of the @. B. & O.,
Of the Hannibal division. was issued
last Thursday. 1t relates exclusively
to the Mexico branch from Mexico To
Old Monroe, and contains but two
trains-sl and 92--which, in reality,
are but one train, which makes the
round trip daily, leaving Mexico at
$50 a m, returning at 6:15 p. m. The
stations named on the card are: Mex.
leo, FELTON,, Benton City, Martinsburg,
Wellsville, Buell., Bellfower, New
Truxton, Hawk Point, South Troy,
Moscow, Ethlyn and Old Monroe. The
distance from Mexico to Old Monroe
is given as 64.1 miles and the distance
from Old Monroe to st. Louis is 51.8,
which will make the distance from
Slater to st. Louis by this route about
100 miles, and cuts off about 81 miles
from the old route.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15
TEN YEARS 400 THIS WEEK.

TEN YEARS 400 THIS WEEK,
Miss Roth Phillips was sick.
Fred Morris was employed at the
First National bank In Mexico.
p. Il. Locke and wife entertained In
honor Of j.. P. Coil who vas visiting
In Mexico. Those present were: ].
d. Morris, J. W. Mason, JIM. Baskett,
5. NJ. Locke and Q. d. Rodgers.
Miss Althea Coons and Roy Ferris,
both OF Mexico, were wed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chalphant, mission.
aries TO China, visited Mrs. S. p. En-
mons In Mexico.
j. A. Potts, who purchased the Fer.
rls stock Of hardware, sold one-half in.
terest to Percy Hord.
The Hanna Hotel at Vandalia burn.
ed to the ground. Loss, IS, 200, partly
insured.
The residence of Dyke Spencer on
Wade street burned.
Butler Guthrie and Joe Luckie, Of
this city, left for Eureka Springs,
Ark, overland, for a hunt.
]. +. Greer was appointed postmas-
ter at Rush Hill, with Miss Nettie
RidReway as deputy, and Miss Susie
Ridgeway clerk.
Ell. O. Eagon wa manager Of the
Mexico Opera House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15
KEx1C0 LADY



some strange requests have bern re.
ceired By Words Fair exhibition.
slnce the opening Of the Exposition.
Many persons II appears, have an
idea that the exhibits will be worth.
less 10 the owners after the Worlds
Fair. and already have their handI
ont for bargains.
Colyin B. Brown, OF Stockton, Cal,
who has charge Of the San Joaquin
county exhibit in the Palace Of Agfi'
culture, a few days ago received let
tiers which show the unique side Of
some Of the requests received by ex.
hfbltors.
From Mrs. Sarah ]. TurneF.of Mexi
CO, No, be received this letter:
HWhat would fifty pounds Of ths
San Joaquin county, California, soil
which / see In the Republic. is til
richest IN the United States. cost
want it to put in my flower pots
Please let me know at once
Mr.. Brown says be is used 70 selling
the soil By the acre and hardly know
what it would be worth a pound
However, be viii ship Fifty pounds Z
Mrs Turner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15

Mis- On Bailsw, aged IS yssfs 5isd
All TIE home q Der parents MI. epp
Mrs Jahn d. Ballsx. on esst Love
street. ! few minutes after u SatnF-
DAY mnFnlng. Sle bad been ~ poor
health for Two or three years but naa
been 10 3 dangerous condition oat .
few DAYS.
Deceased was born 10 Eoene county
july %. 1879, and had lived IN AudrAia
bounty since 1881. she leaves mother
father. Two sisters and three brothers
Her grandfather, Fielding Shlppl died
but q week before.
Miss Ballstf vas a plembsr o. tne
christian clutch and was = patient
lsuiferer.
Funeral services va condueiec
from the Christian church Sunday
IAfternoon 80 20 o'clock ny Rev
IA W. Kukcndofer. after which tns
body was Inferred IN the Mexlcu
cemetery. The pail bearers will BE-
II. r. KeIso, John Abbays Roy Ferris
|E r Locke, Or. Traughbef ana y D
| Mckee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15

The IrDaEn notices the following
Auarain county winners at the Cen
fralia fair:
Rest harness stallion, any age, IND
II. N. crisNell, Audrain'
Best jack, any age, Isl. John urit1on'
lAudrain
Bs,.t stallion and three Of his get,
Butlef Guthrie. Audrain.
Best asl purpose stallion, 2na y W
lOrsneii. AvdraIn.
Best dnaft stallion, I. n. Williams
& son, Audfain.
Best saddle stallion, 2nd, Z ".
lqriswell.
AudFain.
Best all purpose team, ist, Lee
lBros, AudFain.
Finest horse, mare OF gclding. shows
20 haltur, lst. Lee Bros. Audfain
Best marc colt, LIST, Q II. Baker, Az
draiS: an6, Butler Guthrie, Audraln
Best COLT either sex, 9 II. Baker
Auarain.
Rest harness mare, ) ana unoef :
Isl. Newt Ess, Audrains
Best mare and spring colt BY SID
lsecond showl ist, Butler Guthrie
SWEETEST double turnout, LIST, Lei
Bros, Mexico.
Humans silver cup for best saddi'
stallion, Butler Guthrie, Mexico
Sweepstakes, $3.50 for the best sad
die horse, mare or geldiug, no horse i
the world barred, Isl, Lee Bros
Audrain.
Best horse mule colt, ist. 5. J
Bovine, Audrain.
Best mare mule colt, 2nd, Charlie
Anderson, Audrain.
Best pair Of draft mares or geldings
list, John Gritton, Audrain.
Best saddle geiding, 4and over, End
Lee Bros, Audrain.
Medium wool, best buck, l and over
LIST, J. w. Boles; End, J. 7. Beatty
Audrain.
Best eve, ! and over, first, J. q
Beatty; md, J. W. Boles.
Best ewelamb, j. W. Boles.
Best eve, any breed, J. 7. Beatty
Dr.. Wallace's premium for best buck
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Morris enter
tained at progressive finch Mon
day evening In honor Of their guests,
Mesdalnes Trout and Ogie. OF Omaha.
The ladies' prize, a handsome bunch
of roses, was won By Ms a. b. Smith,
while Mr.. T. B. Keath captured the
~gentlemans prize There were pres
emit, with others, Messrs- and Mes
danes A. B. Smith. E B Keath. Thos
Hook, Theo. Williams. ]. n Jesse, A.
S. johnson and c. N. Baskets Misses
Brittle Kirtley, Alma Williams. Mabel
and Ida Randall and Maude Wallace;
Dr.. Carl PasQueth. Prof. Hawthorne
and Ed Williams.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15
ARscESs,

W. Fl. Harrison, Cleveland, Miss,
writes, Aug. Is, 1902; II want to say
a word OF praise for Billiards. Snow
Liniment. stepped on a nail, which
caused the cords 10 my leg to con.
tract and an abscess torise in my knee,
and the doctor told me that | would
have a stiff leg, 50 one day ! went ia
J. + Lords drug store (who Is now In
Deyer, Colo He recommended a bot
tie Of Snow Llniment; | got a SOC size,
and II cured my leg 1t is the best
liniment In the world.
ABscEssEs, withfew exceptions, are
indicative Of constipation or debility,
They may, however, result from
blows or from foreign bodies, introduc.
ed into the skin or flesh, such as
spiinters, thorn, etc. Sold by Wooldri-
dye & Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15
Q. "a BOND ISSUE AUTHORIZED.
Intimated That Complications Have
Arisen to Prevent Merger With
the Union Pacific.

CHICAGO Sept. 7.-Ata meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Chicago and
Alton Railroad here to-day il was de
cided TO issue five millions new bonds
for improvement. About 90 per cent
of the total stock was represented.
The issue win increase the
capitalization Of the company TO s1lo,-
o0O. 200,
Nothing was said or done at the
meeting about the proposed merger Of
the road with the Union Pacific 1t
Is intimated that complications have
arisen which may prevent the consum-
nation Of the deal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15

Disturbances Of strikers are mol
nearly as grave as On individual dis
order IL the sysleusl 0yerworkl los'
OF sleep, nervous tension viii be fel'
lowed BY utter collapse nuless a re-
liable remedy is Immediately employ
ed. There's nothing 50 eiiclsnt Y
cure disorders Of the Liver or Kidneys
as Electric BItters, It's a wonderful
tonic, and effective neryine and the
greatest all around medicine for run
down systems. II dlspels Nervousness,
rheumatism and Neuralgia and
cxpels Malaria germs. Only 800, and
satisfaction guaranteed by woodbridge
& Purdy Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15

"Rey. ]. II. jackson, formerly o.
Mexico and well known in Centralia
is now pastor Of the Methodist church
at Chillicothe. Last week before start
Ing to conference at Columbia, he de
handed that bis salary be cut $500 OIL
else be would refuse TO return to
Chillicothe. He Is getting $1,000, but
thinks $1,000 Is all the church is able
to pay.
There ought to be no trouble In
getting it scaled down, at least there
would not be in Centralia. But what
puzzles us most is to known what Old
Gabriel is doing that be don't toot bis
horn. n-Centr4lia Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Williams en-
tertained at dinner Friday Mr.. and
Mrs. John Sallee and Mrs. John VIII.
liams and Major Fletcher, of St. Louis;
VIM. Powell, Of Skinner, and Reuben
O. Dill, Of Cottonwood Springs. The
dinner was a sumptuous one, and all
enjoyed the feast. Mrs. Williams was
assisted by her beautiful daughter,
Miss Edna.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15

We neglected TO state last weel
that Elder W. Fl. Hook rendered his
resignation as pastor OF the Christian
church at Farber, expecting to go to
California for his health. He called
at our Office to say how well he had
been treated at Farber by everybody,
Irrespective Of denomination and how
much be appreciated their kind treat
meut. Elder Hook leaves with the
best wishes Of all The Forum hopes
70 see him back sometime In renewed
heaith.-Farber Forum.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN.

Plump cheeks, flushing with the
soft glow Of health and a pure com
p%lexion, make all women beautiful
Take a small dose Of Herbine after
each meal; 1t will prevent constipation
and help digest what you have eaten
SOC. Mrs. VIM. NJ. Stroud, Midlothian,
Texas, writes, May 81, 1901: "We have
used Herbine in our family for eights
years, and found IL the best medicine
we every used for constipation, bilious
fever and malaria" Sold by Wooldri.
DIRE q Purdv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by thos,
~tireless, little workers-Dr. King
New Life Pills. Millions are Away
at work, highland day, curing Indiges
tion, Biliousness' Constipation, Sicl
Headache and all Stomach, Liver ant
Bowels troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe
sure. Only 25c at Woodbridge & Purd,
drug store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15

Miss Edna BARLEY. who has visited
her cousin, Miss Abble LleweIlyn, quite
often In this city, was married on
Wednesday, September II, to Frank
Chalmers, Stokes, Of Auxvasse. The
ceremony was performed at The
Christian church, fulton, the home Of
OF the bride.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15

John Ferguson and Tom Culbertson,
OF near Thompson, have the thanks O
the LEDGER boys for one Of the iaici'
est and sweetest w~atermelons that the
boys have ever put q lip over.
Messrs. Ferguson and Culhertson have
in about 10 acres Of melons and are
fightfully called the melon kings o.
Audrain county. John and Tom like
the printers and the printers ike John
and Tom.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

A large number of the ladies and
children Of South Jefferson street en-
joyed an outing with well filed bask-
cts at Cottonwood Springs Tuesday
evening.
Miss Edith Gary and her Sunday
School class, composed Of a number Of.
bright little misses, enjoyed a picnic
at the Boyd pasture, east OF town,
Monday.
A picnic on Tuesday given by WASH
ington Hive Of Lady Maecabees, was
one OF the social diversions Of the past
week, and much enjoyed BY those
present.
Miss Alice Morris gave an elegant
dining Friday evening, at which COW
ers were laid for Misses Nellie HIN,
Marjorie Menefee. Stella Robertson,
Rosamond Guthrie. Irma johnson,
Frances Mason and Minerva Johnson.
The ladies OF the NJ. E church,
South, gave a '1inen shower" at the
home or OF Mrs J.. G. Lakenan, on
South Jefferson street. this afternoon
In honor Of Miss Mary Anderson,
daughter Of Rev. John Anderson. Miss
Anderson will be married TO Mr.. Porch,
Of Kentucky, in October, and was the
recipient Of many beautiful pieces 10
linen on the occasion.
Masters Anderson and Renfro Gibbs
gave q large party Friday evening to
about forty Of their young friends in
honor OF their guests. the little Misses
EsteIle and lane Gray, who, With their
mother, Mrs. Carrie Gray, are guests
Of Mrs. @. r. Gibbs. The young peo
pie spent the evening with games and
music, and enjoyed the pleasing re-
freshments served during the even
ing.
Mrs. Carrie Bean Gray and daugh-
tiers, Estelle and Jane, Of Woodland,
CAL, who have been the guests OF
Mrs. C. r. Gibbs and other relatives
here, will leave the first OF the week
for Centralia, Paris, Hannibal and
Monroe City, where they will Ispend
some time, returning about the first
Of November to this city to complete
their visit before returning to their
home In Woodland.
Miss Frances Mason charminely en-
tertained for Miss Marjorie Menefee,of
California, on Monday evening. An
present joined In the preparation Of a
delicious Welsh ra~reblt,and later were
served with ices and cake. Those pres
ent we're Misses Stella Robertson, Nell
Hill, R0samond Guthrie, Abbie Lew
ellyn, Rubie Richie, Lutte Vaughn.
Jessie Karnes; Messrs. John Guthrie,
Wallace FRY, Ralph Buckner, Henry
Brooks, Sam Wallace, Guy Lakeland,
James Edwards and Ed Williams.
Miss Stella Dorrence entertained a
number Of friends Thursday evening.
10 honor Of her guest, Miss Pauline
Pierce, Of Vernon, Texas. who Is to be
one Of Miss Dorrence's bridesmaids at
her marriage TO Mr.. Cortez Edm0n-
ston, on the 14th Of September. The
merry party all adjourned To the din
log room, where ices and cakes we're
served. There was a large cake TO de-
termine the future fate Of those pres
ent, all Of whom cut a piece. Percy
Trelosr in his piece found a dzrnlng
needle, sIgnifying that he would be a
lone old bachelor; Miss Nell Hill found
a thimble, signifying her doom as an
old maid; Sam Sharp was made happy
by cutting for the ring, but he refuses
TO tell just when be will be married,
Miss Ida Randall drew a spoon, aud
Miss Berniece Silverstein the dime. for
telling much future wealth.
VIM. McPheeferx Da~nserouslv Tuiured
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15

Judge Martin Flynt says that ths
old Christian church at salt river
which was built In the early hfties,
burned on Wednesday night, Septem'
Der d The building had not been used
for a church for some years, a new one
having been built rear IL 1t is sup
posed the IRE was the work Of an To-
ccndlary. Some time last spring The
wire fence around this property vas
cut. While the peighb0rs have their
suspicion IN reference TO the matter
there is no positive evidence as to
who DESTROYED The property.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15

Almer Mundy, who Is with Kiesser
& Son, the popular grocers, az Brand 8
cid stand, on the north side OF the
square, has the thanks Of the LEDoEg
boys for q large, juicy watermelon.
"A!mer likes the printers and the
nrinfers Ike AlmeEs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15

S. II. Harrison, OF Duluth, Mimi,
is the guest Of relatives In Mexico this
week. Young Mr.. Harrison will at.
tend Westminster College in Fulton,
where his father graduated in the
seventies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-09-15

! have some extra good full blooded
Poland China male pigs for sale. /
can spare a few gifts also. These are
farmers pigs at farmers prices.
G. d. JONES,
Eight miles southeast Of Mexico, on
the Z. E. Miller farm. WIT