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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
A BIG NURSERY PLANT
Northern Capitalists to Join Monied
Man Of Audrain County in Ven
ture Of Vast Proportions.

A plan Is being fostered by capital
lists OF large wealth to establish one Of
the most extensive nursery plants In
the west In Audrain county. So far
as the details are concerned 1t is known
that the capitalists who will be iden-
tilted with the movement are from a
northern state and that they will be
Joined In the movement by one Of the
wealthiest men OF Audrain county.
All OF those behind the project are
practical nursery men and 1t is under
stood that they intend to have an i'm
mense plant.
II is understood that the movement
Will reach a head by fall and that ac-
tive work TO establish the nursery will
begin early next year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

SANTA FE ITEMS

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE, Mo, March 30.-G. A
Beamer sold his property to Mr.. Bul,
lock, of near Ash, Mo. We are sorry
TO have Mr.. Beamer and family leave
our community.
Miss Myrtle Stensou,o of Long Branch,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. John Bled-
SIZE.
Herman Morley, Of Haleyville. L
T., and John Helzer,of Moline, we're in
Santa Fe Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Turner, Of Long
Branch, attended preaching here sun
day night.
The school entertainment will be
given next Friday night, April LIST.
The following officers were elected
at the reorganization OF the Sunday
school at the Christian church Sun
day:
Mrs. VIM. r. Camplin, Supt.
Roger Hunt, Assistant Supt.
Miss Alma Camplin, Choirster.
Miss Maude Crigler, Organist.
Miss Grace Camplin, Treasurer.
Miss Alma Camplin, Secretary.
Teachers and Assistant teachers
will be elected next Sunday.
Rev. G. Hess will preach at the M.
e. Church next Sunday morning and
night.
Misses Vinita Cowherd and Nola
Hanna attended the Institute at Paris
last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON CRY, March 30.-Misses
Cora Foley and Dody Tratchel we're in
| st. Louis last week.
@, W. johnson returned Thursday
from a business trip to st Louis.
Chas. Powell was down from Mexico
| wednesday.
The entertainment given at the
school house by Miss Bell Wadding'
ton was highly appreciated by all.
Bob Collins Is down from Mexico
visiting friends.
VIM. Dufiin was over from Fulton
one day last week.
Mrs. Jane Barnes left for McCredie
Saturday.
G. G. Thompson and Frank Pierce,
Jr., have returned from Bowlin Green
Springs.
Miss Carrie KelleIhals has returned
from a pleasant visit with Mexico
friends.
Mrs. Gannaway visited In Martins
burg Sunday.
Mrs. Abner is visiting In Montgom-
cry City.
Ed Hamilton was in Montgomery
City Sunday.
Misses Alma and Ethyl Doss have
returned from a pleasant visit to
Laddonia.
Misses Ella and Belle Washington
were In Mexico Monday.
T. Fl, Diver and wife were in Mex
leo Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
REV. NATHANIEL L. FISH DEAD
Passed Away at Home of Daughter,
Mrs. P. n. Morris Wednesday
Morning Lived In Missouri
Fifty Years.

Rev. Nathaniel Little Fish, aged SO
years, 3 months and "a days, died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. P. NJ.
Morris, at Coal and Anderson streets
In this city, at 2:l0 O'Clock Wednes-
day morning, March 30. He had been
quite feeble for several months and
death wassdue to the general weak
ness OF old age,
Deceased wal born In Pembroke,
Mass, Dec. Q, 1877. In 1910 he be-
came a member OF the Baltimore con-
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal
church in Virginia and remained in
the conference as a preacher for eleven
years. He was married to Ann Re-
becca Cunningham, in Hardy county,
Virginia, about 1s43. or six children
born to the union only two are now
living, Mrs. p. M. Morris, OF this city,
and william @. Fish, of Stephens
Store, Galloway county. The late
Mrs. Mary Edmonston-and Mrs Belle
Harrison were children and two sons
died In infancy. Mrs. Fish died in
Dec. 1884.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fish moved to Mis-
souri, from Virginia in 1853, locating
In this city, where Mr.. Fish engaged
In local preaching. About ten years
later they moved to Galloway county,
where Mrs Fish died. Nr. Fish lived
there until about four OF five years
ago, having his home at -Four Mile,
Pleasant Grove, Concord and Aux
vase. At tine latter place he served
as justice OF the peace for a number
OF years. He was a member of the
Missouri conference OF the M. e.
Church, South.
Mr. Fish was a cDnsecrated christian
man and did much good In bis humble
way and his reath will be sincerely
mourned.
Funeral services will be conducted
frcm The hpmsif Morris at lOl
O'clock Thursday morning by Rev
John Anderson, Of the NJ Il. Church,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
FROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
THOMPSON, March 30.-MiSs Mildred
Morgenthaylerton, or H~allsville, Is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. r. p. Tinsley returned from a
several days visit to Mexico relatives
Sunday.
A. J. Trimble, OF Sturgeon, is here
to spend the summer.
w. F. Gordon spent Saturday even
ing and Sunday with homefolks at
Sturgeon.
Mrs. Joe Considlne and children
were recent visitors to Centralia.
James and John O'Brien, OF Skin.
ner, we're here to-day.
John Wiseman and @. H. Meffert, Of
C~entralia, were here Sunday.
Mrs. J. Il. Cogswell spent Wednes
day in Mexico.
Tue speaking blythe candidates here
Monday evening was well attended.
Miss Charlotte Jesse closed a mos
successful school here Friday night
March Is. Miss Jesse was well Liked
by all her pupils.
Miss Wayne Sullivan closed a mos
successful school in the Daniel dis
trict Friday, March 18th. This wa
Miss Sulliyan's second term OF schoo
there. She received a number of nice
presents from her pupils, which show
their appreciation OF her as a teacher
MS. +. +. Elliott, accompanied BY
her guests, Mrs. A. Wood and Mrs
Harry Limerick, OF H~allsville, wer,
pleasantly entertained by Mexico
friends Tuesday.
C. Boone Is some better.
Mrs. I. Creasey Is on the sick list.
Mrs. Ed Hawkins left for Stanberry
to-day, where she will reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

"Be CAREFUL" but we must all 90 from
heated houses into chill outer air, and
the change sets us coughing and
wheeling Avoiding winter colds is
difficult; curing them is not hard II
you take Aliens Lung Balsam. Better
begin when the cold is young and not
wait until it settles deep into the
lungs, for then, even with Aliens
Lung Balsam, complete relief will be
clapar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
FERRIS & CAUTnoRN,

The Home Insurance Company Of
New York has the largest assets In
the United States Of any other COM
pany in existence. This company is
represented by Guthrie s. Ricketts,,
Agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
FOR POSSESSION OF SON.
Audrain County Farmer Swears Out
Habeas Corpus Says Parties Hold
His Son Unlawfully.

Robert Bise, an Audrain county
farmer, Wednesday swore out a habeas
corpus before Judge Bolts for the
possession of bis t~wo-year-old son,
Sherman, whom, he alleges, is being
held by Mrs. James Spencer and 9TH
ers, west of town. The instrument is
returnable Saturday.
1t is understood that Mrs. Spencer
claims that Bise owes her for the
board Of the baby and is holding the
child for the payment Of the same.
Bise claims that he has paid the child's
hon rd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Notice of School Election.

Notice is hereby given to the quail
lied voters Of the Mexico City School
District in Audrain county, Missouri,
that an annual election will be held
on Tuesday, the 9th day Of April, A.
d., 1904 in said district. The polls
will be opened and the election will be
held at the same voting places as the
election for city officers, at which
election the following Will be voted
for:
First-To choose two members of
the Board OF Education to serve for
three years,
Second - To vote twenty cents in
excess of forty cents on the one hun
dred dollars valuation for school pur-
poses, making the levy the same as
last year. J. II. SALLEE,
d&wtd Secretary.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Worlds Fair.

l have the best proposition for at
tending Worlds Fair. Cheapest rates
and best conveniences. Good water
proof tents among good people. Best
locality in reach If grounds Tents
furnished with all conveniences fol
lodging, and for cooking il wished,
Good police and sanitary regulations,
etc. Company Incorporated and re.
liable. j. N. Cross,
For Audrain and Boone Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Change in Mexico Laundry.

1t is understood that the Wallace &
Bledsoe steam laundry will be sold to
parties from Iowa and that the deal
will be consummated Monday. The
men who r arranging TO buy the
plant are laundrymen Of experience.
When e e by a LEDGER reporter
Messrs. Wallace and Bledsee said that
no deal had been made but they did
not deny that a sale was probable.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

A nan Is lonesome when the labor
Of his lifetime is swept away in q
twinkling by a tornado, cyclone Oh
wind storm, and he realizes that an
outlay of less than a PENNY a day
would ihave paid for $1,000 tornado
policy for 5 years in the old reliable
Home Insurance Company OF New
York, the largest company in the
United States. We represent the Big
-Four, not four OF the largest, but the
four largest fire insurance companies
In the United States.
GUTHRIE s. RICKETTS,,
Agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
The Remains Rnriad Here.

The remains of John r. Bishop, who
died in st. Louis the result of injuries
received by a fall last winter, arrived
in this city Tuesday at noon and the
funeral services were conducted from
the M. e. Church, South, by Rev. J.
Fl. Pritchett at two o'clock that after.
noon.
Mr.. Bishop was a contractor who
lived In this city several years ago and
was well known here, He built the
Christian church many years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

F. ]. Williams, proprietor OF the
Hamilton Drug Co, Hamilton, Iowa
says Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy Is practically the
only remedy he sells for cramps,
diarrhoea and collie, fur the plain
reason that It never dlsappoints Fol
sale by Backner & Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Expansion.

Is one Of the questions Of the hour
but 1t is not so important to your i'm
mediate welfare as the question, is
your property insured against lorna.
does, cyclones and wind storms? Elk
perts Of the Signal Service say that a
tornado policy In a good company is
the only safeguard against loss. Act
at once and protect your property for
a trifing sum by securing a wind
storm policy OF Guthrie 81 Ricketts, In
either Of the four largest companies in
the United States.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

The remains of the two-year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson, Of
Kansas City, were brought to this
city Wednesday afternoon and inter-
red 10 the city cemetery, after short
services by Rev. A. A. Wallace. The
father and mother accompanied the
body here, as did the grandmother,
Mrs. Wilson,o Of this city, who had been
visiting In Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

North Martinsbwrg has just been
laid off on the Burlington cutoff, just
north Of the town of Martinsburg. A
splendid country lies in that part Of
Audrain county, and while we wish
the new town success, we trust 1t will
not interfere with the progress of the
the old town OF Martinsburg, which is
one OF the best little cities in the
State
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Trusts.

Some people approve and some dis.
approve Of trusts, but every man who
thinks for himself will avoid one
trust, namely, TRUST TO LUCK, In
the presence of the tornado. 1t Is
much safer to place your trust in some
good insurance company at such times
and there Is none better or safer than
the Home Insurance Company Of New
York, the largest company in the
United States. Procure one Of its
special wind storm policies from Guth'
rie & Ricketts,, Agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
BANQUET FOB GRAIN MEN.
Over One Hundred Seated at Windsor
Board Tuesday Night-Did Not
Select Place for Annual
Meeting.

There were one hundred and eigh'
grain men seated at the board Tues
day night when the members Of tbt
Northwestern Missouri and South
wester Iowa Grain Dealers Associa,
tion were entertained at a banquet al
the Windsor Hotel. The banquet wa,
an entire success and the responses to
the toasts, as proposed by Toastmastel
J. W. Hill, OF Des Moines, Ia, were
brilliant. The place for the annual
meeting in February was not selected,
but left to the members Of the Execu.
tive Committee.
The men served was as follows:
MENU.
Oyster Cock tail
Celery en- Branches Queen Olives
Consomme C~elestine
Canape Caviar
Roast Turkey Hen, Chestnut Dressing
Cranberry Gelee
Punch en- Kirsch
Sweetbread Croquettes French Peas
Macedonia Salad
Assorted Cakes Mixed Nuts
Stuffed Dates
Roquefort Cheese Brent's Crackers
Coffee
The list OF responses to toasts was
as follows:
Missouri, G. L. Graham. St. Louis
Does 1t Pay to be a Bull on the
Grain We Raiseq L. Cobb, Odessa,
No.
The Troubles Imaginary and Real
OF the Country Grain Dealer, NJ. Nc
Farlin, Des Moines, La.
What Are We Here For? John II.
Wayland, Salisbury, Mo.
Association Work from the Receiv-
er's Standpoint, M. L. vehon. Chi
cage
Acquaintance and Friendship. Geo.
A. Wells, Des M0ines.
The Trade journal AS Il Factor in
The Grain Business, John Il Bacon,
Chicago.
Equitable Freight Rates from a
Shippers Standpoint, W. 5. Hatha-
way, Mexico,
Association Service 10 the Public,
Charles S. Clark. Chicago.
1t Pays to Be Honest with Your Com
petitor, D. Hunter, Hamburg, la.
The value Of Advertising in the
Grain Business, William w. Shaw,
Chicago.
Our Grain Trade al it was, Henry
r. Whitmore, st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

Would not interest you if you're
looking for a guaranteed Salve for
Sores, Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, of
Ponder, Mo-, writes: 81 suffered with
an ugly sore for a year, but a box of
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve cured me. It's
the best Salve on earth" 25c at
Woodbridge & Purdy's Drug Store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

In the daily and weekly LEDGER
will be found the card Of DIR. John W,
Reed, dentist, who has office rooms
over Victor's, northeast corner Of the
public square, Mexico, Mo. lie wants
his old friends and the public gener'
ally to call and see him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
HelpI Helpl

A cry which goes up out OF the
midst Of great calamlties like floods
famInes, pestilence, fires and lorna
does. In the case of fires and lorna
does the help is prompt and certain II
you prepare yourself before the disas
ter by taking out a policy against loss
or damage by fire and wind storms in
the Home Insurance Company,of New
York, the largest company in the
United States. Why not get the best,
especially when the cost is the samei
GUTHRIE & RICKETTS,,
Agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
CANDIDATES SPEAKING DATES

Plsgah, Thursday, March 81.
Macedonia, Monday, April 4
Friendship, Tuesday, April 5.
Rowena, Wednesday, April 6.
Moline, Thursday, April I.
Beagles, Monday, April IL.
Rush Hill, Tuesday, April IL.
Laddunia, Wednesday, April -.
Farber, Thursday, April IA.
Vandalia, Friday, April Is.
Pleasant Plains, Monday, April IS
Carter, Tuesday, April 10.
Hall, Wednesday, April 20.
Edwards, Thursday, April 81.
Martinsburg, Friday, April %.
Benton City, Monday, April 25.
jackson, Tuesday, April 20.
Beaver Dam, Wednesday, April 81
Cant, Thursday, April 2S.
Mexico, Friday, April 20.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

l have thirty improved, thorough
bred Duroc Jersey sows, bred to two
recorded hogs, to farrow In April and
May, which l will sell at farmers
prices; pedigree furnished.
r. A. Holmes, on the Charley Dean
farm, 8 miles southwest Of Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Vehicles.

Our vehicles are made with great
care, having tested spokes and wrought
fifth wheels. The strength Of the fifth
wheel is a very important part in con-
~struction of a vehicle. All parts Of
our vehicles receive a coat OF oil before
paint is applied, which acts as a filler
for paint to cling to. See them before
buying. Yours truly,
EERRIs & GA IrrunHN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Best Remedy for Constipation.

1.-THE finest remedy for constipation
! ever used is Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets says Mr.. Eli
Butler, OF Frankville, N. Y. "They
act gently and without any unpleas-
ant effect, and leave the bowels in a
perfectly natural condition" Sold by
Buckner & Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
COUNTY NEWS.
SUN RISE ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger,
Sun RISE, March 29.-The spring
term OF school, taught by Miss Kath'
eryn Varnon, OF Mexico, was begun
Monday.
Mrs. W. J. Baker returned from a
few days visit to Mexico Thursday.
Mrs. Moore, OF St. Louis, spent last
week with Der brother, John Dermo-
dy, and family.
Clas. Harrison, who has bought the
old home place, is repairing it con-
siderably.
Mrs John Byars is better.
W. j. Baker and son have thirty
good lambs.
Messrs. Gale Douglass, John Laws
and Tom Watts have early lambs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

Miss Carrie Price died this week OF
consumption In San Marcos, Texas,
Miss Price was the daughter of Frank
Price, Of Centralia, but who formerly
lived north Of Mexico. Mr.. Price took
his daughter to Texas about four
months ago thinking that change Of
climate would be OF benefit to her
health. The burial will take place at
C~entralia..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Attention. Grammar school Pupils

The students Of the grammar schools
Of Audrain county have been asked to
take part in tine prize essay COMPETE
tion on the subject of Creation" as
told in the first two chapters in the
book Of Genesis.
The "Roltair Concession and
Amusement Company, ia N. 4th
street, st. Louis, offers al a prize for
the best essay a railroad ticket to st.
Louis and return; an admission to the
Fair and a ticket to each OF their
concessions, namely, "Creation," "a
Trip to Siberia" "Deep Sea Diving''
and the "Russian Village.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
For Christian Orphan Home.

Mrs. J. R. Frltts, Of South Mexico
is arranging to send a case of eggs tt
the Christian Orphans Home, st.
Louis, for Easter. This is a good
cause, and Mrs. Fritts should have
the support of all Christian people. II
you can contribute a dozen eggs leave
them at the Christian Church Thurs.
day afternoon or at Mrs. Fritts' home
by 0 O'Clock Friday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Democratic Primary,

The following will appear on the
Democratic Primay ticket May 7th,
1904:
For Primary for State Ofices-Yes.
For Primary for State Ofices-No.
w. q. HosrKrTER, Chairman.
A, III. WHITNEY. Sect,v
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

b. B. Tureman has returned 10 Kan
sas City after spending the winter in
California. Mr.. Tureman will likely
make bis home on the Kaw, and will
be greatly missed by his many friends
in Maxico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

Mrs. Carrie Moore, Of Chicago,
grandmother of Mrs. James Kemp, Il
here on a visit. Mrs Kemp had moi
seen Mrs. Moore for Is years and the
meeting vas a happy one. Several
dinners, suppers and parties will be
given Mrs. Moore before she returns
In hnr homa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Marriage Licenses.

Oscar II. Martin, Audrain county.
Belts G. Morley, Audrain county
John Caldwell, Montgomery county
Lille Herlinger, Audrain county.
Ed Gentry, Audrain county.
Nellie Vigneron, Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Crawford Didn't Instrnot

CUBA, Mo, March 2s-The Craw.
ford County Democratic Convention
was held here to-day and sent an un-
instructed delegation TO the State
Nominating Convention, composed Of
Frank ii. Farris, L. G. Mattox and
William SorreIl.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

At a meeting OF the shareholders OF
the brick plant Tuesday the following
directors were elected for the COM
pany;
W. W. Harper, A. G. Turner, j. A,
Glandon, @ A. witherspoon and s.. M,
Barre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

Rev. II. L. Truck will speak at the
Promenade ST, Methodist church al
1850 Thursday evening. The public Is
invited. Mfr. Truck will discuss In
his own way the greatest subject we
have for consideration
JOHN ANDERSON
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
FROM U

EAsO4h hO~t NtbbG'
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
AUxvAssE, March 30.-Many are
sowing oats.
Misses Annie Buckner and Katie
Lawther, Of Fulton, spent Sunday In
town
Mrs. WASH stopped In Mexico Thurs
day.
Frank Kelso and Mrs. Harper, OF
Mexico, attended the funeral OF Mrs,
Buckner last Friday.
John Adair left Monday for Colo
RADIO for the benefit of his health. =
Ed Wheeler, our travelling hardware
man, spent Sunday here with his par
ents.
Miss Brown, Of Fulton, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Sam Hatcher, this
week.
/. M. Greer will move his family to
Mexico this week. We regret to see
such good people leave our town.
Miss Ruby Beckley returned Satur.
day after spending the fall and winter
with relatives in Beckley, West Vir-
ginia.
F. Stokes visited In Fulton Sun
day.
Several from here shopped in Mexico
Saturday.
Misses Emma McPheeters and Car
Isle attended the examination in
Fulton Saturday.
Miss Emma Hall will have an mil
Iinery opening on Friday and Saturday
before Easter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Fine Phone Line.

+. W. Boifum was in Mexico on bus.
iness to-day, and says that he Is ar.
ranging to put in a new copper wire
telephone line to Fulton. This line
will be made one Of the best in the
State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
Trust Comuauv Elects O6iesr,

At a meeting OF the shareholders Of
the North Missouri Trust company
Monday the following directors were
reelected and will serve for a term OF
three years: General d. II. Mcintyre,
8. p. Emmons and r, NJ. White.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

III troubled with weak digestion,
belching or sour stomach, use Cham.
b%erlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and you will get quick relief. For sale
by Buckner & whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
win Marry In ApriL.

Miss Ethel weatherford, of Mem.
phis Tenn, well known In this city,
having visited at the home OF her
aunt, Mrs. w. ]. Bolts, will be mar
ried April l2 TO G. G.. Petrie of ST.
Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

The Pacific Express company Onice
was moved Tuesday from the south
side of the square % south Washing
ton street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

Mrs NJ. Z. Jordon has just returned
from a pleasant visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs Ed Koellng, OF warrenton,
Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

List Of letters remaining In the Post
Office at Mexico, Mo-, for the week
ending March 80. 1904, which II not.
called for in thirty days will be sent
to the dead letter office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in this
list will please say advertised"
Bishop, f Bradley, Margury
Clark, Efie Campbell, John
Eble, John J~efferies, Rev M ]
King, M G Majors, Smith
Poague, Ut Phillips, John
Persel, Claire Renie, Mrs Clarence
Strong, Babe Smith, Mrs Mollie
Simonces, Robe Sanders, ] p
VIM M. TRELoAR,
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31
MARTINsBURG ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARriNsBURG, March 30.-Mrs. III
P. French was a visitor in Mexico last
week.
DR.. and Mrs Taylor were In st
Louis a few days last week.
Messrs. Ernest Horton and Harry
Crane spent several days In Mexico
last week
Miss Emma Wenzel was 10 Wells
vile Saturday.
Harry Crutcher returned tn st. Louis
Sunday after a weeks visit here.
j. N. Stephens and Elmer Johnson
were In Mexico on business Saturday.
Otis Yelton was a Wellsyllle visitor
Sunday.
II. A. Overba1gh and daughter,
Miss Ethel, spent Sunday in Wells
Vile.
Misses Annie Pritchett, Althea
Peery, Mary Bishop and Eva Bowman
sp MT Friday and Saturday In Mexico.
Miss Pearl Christman returned home
from Laddonia Sunday after a weeks
visit with friends there.
Leslie Stephens and Russell Martin
were Mexico visitors Saturday.
Miss May Christman returned to st.
Louis Sunday.
The public school will close here
Friday, April Sth. There will only be
one graduate this year
Mrs. Oscar Krieger was called to st.
Louis Monday to the bedside OF her
husband who Is not expected to live.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

Willie Jordan, of this city, has a
good-paying position with the Chicago
& Alton as brakeman.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-03-31

Lecture on Worlds Fair Architecture.
The lecture on Worlds Fair Archi-
lecture at Hardin college Tuesday
night by MI. Mann was well attended
and the interesting subject was well
discussed.