Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-05-26

They tell us that a young business
man goes home early now OF nights for
fear some OF the boys will "hold him
up'' or make him carry a fast mail. 1t
Is said a love affair is the main cause.
Leslie Ferris is always with the boys
and never turns a good thing down.
He Is enterprising and has a fine trade
and we wish to thank him for favors
extended TO US.
Lock Nolan has gone to ST, Louis on
a visit OF a month OF SO. Locks parents
live there. Lock deserves a much need
ed rest.
1t has been told to us that Editor
Bob White got ''foundered" OF pea
nuts while In st. Louis last week and
spent a few days in the hospital. Bob
is q great lover Of the peanut. He is
now at his desk, feeling and looking
exceedingly well.
Reuben McCord is home from a
delightful visit in Kansas City and has
charge OF Billie Harper's transfer
barns. RUDE is a korker.
Hon. ]. Med. Trimble, OF Kansas
City; Hon. Geo Robertson and Col.
R. NJ. White, of Mexico, have our
thanks for favors. These gentlemen
never pass up a good thing or a good
man."
When you see the picture OF the
Springs in tie LEDGER you may make
up your mind there is going to be
something doing.
John Fecht, Capt. Page and Kelly
Wilkerson are putting in new addi-
lions to their residences. Mr.. Fecht
is building a new modern home.
There's lots of business In the Spring.
Collector Albert Harrison, Bob
Brown, of Thompson, Rufus Jackson
and Hardin Rixey were all here and
dipped their bills and went away feel
ing better and looking better. Mr..
jackson is booked for a talk some
time In the rosy month Of June.
Rufus subject will be "Matrimony,'
and Col. Walter Hubbard's subject
will be "The Wonderful Resources OF
Missouri" Both gentlemen will bring
tears and smiles. We have many
prominent speakers booked for various
times during the summer. Just watch
us.
We hear that James A. Reed has
"pulled of" from the gubernatorial
race and that we had a county pri'
mary a few weeks ago. We guess 1t Il
true, but our rooster still lives.
DR.. Ed Patton was out Sunday tt
place his pacing mare, Carrie Nation
on pasture. Carrie is a swift n and
will no doubt thrive on blue grass and
Spring water. DR.. Patton handles
none but the best.
We attended Paul Weber's GRAND
Opening Saturday. 1t was a bowling
success. Paul has recently put in
new fountain, which is a beaut. Coco
music and lots Of ''sweet STUFF wa
the order of the day. Misses Clara
Wolff, Belya VOLS, Emma Diflns ant
Annie Tolson charmingly assisted
Mr.. and Mrs. Weber and rendered
some excellent music.
Mr.. Geo. Matthias and his bride-to
be, Miss Brown, we're among thu
visitors. Miss Brown lisa very pretty
girl aRd George is a handsome young
man. They are a charming couple
and will be married In the rosy month
Of June. We extend congratulations
in advance.
Hon. @. F. Clark has promised to d.
the square thing by us and he will d.
as he says. We used to go to school Il
Mr.. Clark and We judge he thinks w
have kept the faith.
Gene Tomlinson says that Charley
Karnes carries a pair of scissors in BIZ
vest pocket. Wonder why9 Ask Gene
What is known as the "James A
Reed Dipper Pump" has arrived from
Cleveland, Ohio, and as soon as som,
Improvements are put in at thu
Springs the pump will be placed ii
position by Mexico's enterprisinI
plumbing firm, Ferris s. Hollis.
Mr.. Edgar Parks, late OF Jefferson
City, but recently Of the LEDGER, 4
now foreman Of the Regular Baptist
Parks comes high but is a pride TO thu
profession. He's a peach" and
swift young printer, as we'll as
swift young fellow. Success to him
To all those who have donated 2
cents up to 800, toward buying a new
pump and putting In some other mucl
needed improvements, we desire b
thank. But we are still out us or 3
cents" So, II you wish to donate
few cents and help push a good thin
along it will be thankfully received
We are not begging or are we a hood
Ter, a knocker or a kicker, but MI
Peck, the owner OF the Spring, ha
kindly given me the privilege @
letting you call and dip your bills an
lityou feel that you can give anything
why do SO, but II not you a give u
the glad hand and a pleasant smil
and then come out and dip your bill
and have a good time this summer
You will look better, feel better an
will be better citizens by partaking o
the elixir Of life and inhaling tn
, ozone. You can call or write to me a
Hotel Waverly, room III, or meet mi
on the Pike. And now ITO our prid
! in the past and u hope for tn
! future, let us add vigorous work In tn
living present"
!. Yours for fun and health,
REUBY o. DmLY.