Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-21
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Mr.. Cook, the Government expert,
reports from Texas that the Guatema-
Ian ant not only destroys the boil
weevil, bot has begun to eat up the
boil worms.
A two-story frame structure In Kan
sas City collapsed Monday and the &C.
cupants, who were sleeping in iron
beds, we're saved by the beds holding
the falling roof up.
Upon a second review OF the Demo-
cratic National platform William j..
Bryan finds much in the document to
commend, and on the whole, he says,
1T is worthy Of support.
Mark Luckie has the thanks Of the
LEDGER force for valuable assistance
rendered them in a difficult task.
Mark never has moi never will turn a
printers face to the wall.
A young lady in New Jersey will
wed in trousers. Her blfurcated ap-
parel may lead the groom to reason
thusly; "What was she, before she Is,
what she isn't, now don't she?"
The total number OF telephones PUT
out by the America Bell Telephone
Co. has now reached thea, 600, 900 mark
Five years ago there we're only
l,125, 900 phones on the system.
Emmett Cunningham and wife have
moved to Des Moines, Iowa. Mr.. Cum
ningham has a splendid position with
a Des Moines house, and his friends
congratulate him on his prosperity.
Fred Luckie, who is In the Phipplne
Islands, writes his father Jno. Luckie
Of his city, that he is happy and also
that the LEDGER, the best paper in
the State is always a welcome WIS.,
itor.
Because OF the killing Of two Deputy
Sheriffs In a riot in a Memphis gamb-
ling-house, the citizens think Of hold
ing an indignation meeting and re-
questing the resignation of certain
officials.
A metropolitan paper states that a
countess shocked Chicago people by
putting a cigarette In a hotel lobby.
1t seems queer such a little puff
should arouse any excitement in the
"windy CITY,"
At the meeting Of the Board of Lady
Managers Friday the treasurer sub
mitted a report showing the total ex-
pendlture OF the board from April I
to July l was SIC, 1851. 16. Miss Carter
acted as secretary.
In some Of the apartment now be
ing rented In the Worlds Fair city at
$50 per month there are rooms 70
small that II yon wish to think Of any
thing larger than a cake OF soap you
have to go outside.
A. r. Waterman has returned from
st. Louis, where he attended the Bill
posters Convention. Mr.. Waterman
has one Of the best billboard plants
In the State and keeps thoroughly In
touch with the times.
Joseph Moore, Jr., is home from
Louisiana, where he had charge Of
the r. d. Worrell jewelry store while
the manger, Mr.. Gribble, was absent
in Columbia, where he was called to
attend the funeral of his mother-in-
law.
]. Il. Powell, formerly Of Mexico,
but now in the wholesale grocery busi-
ness at Phoenix, Altoona, is visiting
bis relatives, the Misses HUMPHREYS,
In this city. His mother, Mrs. Ida b.
Powell, of Laneport, Texas, is also
visiting here.
Norman B~ranstetter went out on
the Boulevard early Wednesday morn
ing and, with his trusty Winchester,
killed all the young rabbits he could
conveniently carry home. Hares are
plentiful in every section and they are
mighty fine eating.
Col. r. o. Greenwood, who, last
year, bought the James Alfrey farm,
three miles west OF Mexico, has a
splendid orchard on his farm. His
cherry crop is great. Col. Greenwood
was recently married to a sweet Mex
leo girl, is prosperous and happy.