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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
LAnDONLA ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Nov. 22.-Mrs. A. M.
Rosard is In st. Louis this week view
ing the Fair.
Mrs. Chris Marburg and Miss Silvia
Stevens are attending the Fair.
Mrs. Mary Gatewood, who lived
near Middletown, died last Friday,
and was buried in Mount Olivet
cemetery Her husband, Doctor Gate.
wood, died several years ago. Mrs
Gatewood was a sister of of James Gil.
liland, Mrs. George Burch and Mrs. L.
W. Mccoy.
John Gentle and wife, Of Vandaliai
visited at ]. W. Jewellers the first
of the week.
Mrs. Walter Reed, of South Dakota
is visiting her brother, Mr.. Thorn pson
near here. She and Mrs. George Fer
ris spent last week in st. Louis at thu
Fair.
N. Greening has sold his interest II
the livery stable to MI. Hamilton. Mr.
Hamilton will move his family here.
DR.. ]. D. Barton left yesterday TO
Oklahoma to look after some lots b
bought there.
George Ferguson has taken a part
ner-Mr. Ware-and will enlarge hi
livery business and stables.
A. o. Alexander and Miss Maud
Elzea were married to-day by Rev. b
Rice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
HAROLD CLUSTER,
Se,s to the Front at the Burning Of
'ne Missouri Building at the
worlds Fair-Being Congrat.
ulated by His Friends,

me st. Louis Star referring to Har.
oio cluster, formerly OF the Mexico
LEDGER, who was at the. Missouri
building at the Worlds Fair when it
burned Saturday night, says:
In the midst Of the flames that de-
s1royed the Missouri building, H. E.
oiuster, a Star Reporter, who was in
'ne building when the fire broke out,
seood at a phone and told The Star Of
the progress Of the fire. Warned bv
nfemen and police to leave the build
Ing, he refused until the fire had
burned The wires and rendered the
phone useless.
The flames were shooting through
the roof, had driven others from the
building and rendered further saving
OF property and relics impossible long
before Cluster deserted the phone
and bis place OF danger. He had pre-
ViouSly witnessed the line Of volun.
teers carrying pictures and books from
the building, had seen Mrs. Small run
upstairs to her room, also Judge Haw.
thorne, and noted the cool manner in
which President Davis directed the
work OF rescuing the valuables.
Cluster followed President Davis
from the building. He had just re-
marked to a reporter in The Star Of
nee that the building was inevitably
doomed and be would be unable to
stay In is much longer. Just then the
wires were burned out and the phone
was dead"
stopping long enough to follow the
example of President Davis and 9TH
ers, Cluster took a picture OF a former
Missouri governor from the wall and
hurried out onto the lawn. He had
barely reached the Wisconsin building
TO secure another phone when be
heard the crash Of the cupola as it fell
to the fiame-swept floors below, carry
ing a large section Of the roof with
it.
Cluster remained constantly at the
lire until it had burned itself out,
covering" features and securing
facts, unmindful through it all Of his
own danger, and not stopping to bear
the compliments of the firemen and
policemen for bis gameness in remain
ing at the phone in the burning
building to effectively cover his ''as-
signment." 4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
RENTnN CITY ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON, CITY, Nov 22.-Hugh Will
son, who was paralyzed some time ago,
has been removed to his daughters
home at Centralia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius spent Sunday
with A. Collins, north Of Mexico.
The Presbyterian meeting has been
postponed until later.
r. S. Douglass and wife went to the
Fair Monday.
VIM. Reese, OF the l. o. G. T., gave
temperance lecture Friday and Sat
urday night. 1t vas exceptionally
good.
Mr.. Dey has decided that be could
not make much at barbering in Benton
City.
DIR. Douglass has rented the rooms
formerly occupied by DR.. Diven for his
Office in place Of moving to the drug
store as formerly reported.
G. W. johnson and Clarence Bowers
have gone to Texas, where MI. johnson
has bought land.
There will be a temperance meeting
at the Baptist church Sunday, Novem'
Der 81. Edward A. Tabor, of st. Louis
will conduct the meeting.
CIV johnson spent Sunday in How
ard county.
Alex Llttrell has moved to the house
formerly occupied by Mr. Krieger.
Miss Cora Foley was a business visi
| tor to Mexico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
B. r. MIDDLETON.
Is Arranging to Have One of the
Largest a Most Complete Livery
Stables in the State.

B. r. Middleton has purchased from
e. D. Graham the livery stable build
ing, just northeast of the public
square. Mr.. Middleton has also pur-
chased the old city hall building, ad-
joining this property, from Mr..
Blattner, and is arranging to have one
Of the largest and best equipped livery
stables in the country. MI. Middle
ton will at once make some substan-
tial and modern improvements. The
property is close to the square, and in
every way well located for the fine
livery business conduced by the firm
Of Middleton s. Morris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
MExIC0's WHOLESALE
GROCERY HOUSE.
Branch Of Well Known st, Louis
Firm Established in This City
Mexico Enterprise to Front.

A we'll established branch OF the
Hass- Leiber Grocery Co., Of st. Louis,
is now a permanent fixture in this
city.
The concern has the basement floor
Of the Ferris building, on N. Washing
ton street, leased and the room is
stocked with all the needs Of such a
business.
The establishment of this concern
was through the efforts Of Messrs.
Frank Pearl and Jack Haines, both
travelling statesmen for the Hass-
Es;5er company, each Of whom are
residents Of this city. These gentle
man realized the opportunities Of
making this city a distributing point,
on account of its splendid location and
shipping facilities. The large local
trade Of their firm was also a con
sideration. The warehouse is In
charge Of ]. ID. Miller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. McDonough and
family sincerity thank their friends
and neighbors and all Others who SO
promptly came to their assistance,
during aud after the burning of their
home. Especially do we thank the
Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees,
who did so much, also the Insurance
company, represented by Mr.. j. d.
Thicker. who settled claim promptly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Mr.. Holmes, daughters and son,
Hasley, returned from a several days
stay 10 st. Louis Saturday.
Tom Fletcher, Of st. Louis, IS the
guest OF his brother here.
Mrs. Chas. Davis was here from
Mexico Tuesday.
DR.. Moore returned to his home In
Columbia Tuesday.
Rufus Jackson, Of Mexico, spent
Tuesday with G. e. Sims.
Misses Martha Pool and Edna Cant
and j. Harrison Brown, of Mexico,
will spend Thanksgiving here.
Miss Leona Jackson, Of Mexico, .
the guest of Mrs. G. e. Sims.
Mrs. R. Fl. Mcconnell will enter
tain her niece from Appleton City
Thanksgiving.
John @. Fecht and family,of Cotton
wood Springs, ond Mrs. O'Oallaghar
and daughter were guests OF VIM
Burke and wife Sunday.
A. W. Wagner shipped one car o
stock hogs to Iowa Friday.
Joe Consldine received one car o
corn from Iowa this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

A man with rheumatism is a prison.
er. His letters are nome the less gall
ing because they are Invisible. To
him Perry Davis Painkiller comes as
a llberator. Rubbed well into the
swollen, stiffened joints it not merely
drives away the pain, it makes the
muscles pliable SO that the prisoner
becomes a free man. There is but one
Painkiller, Perry Davis. % and SOC.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
vANDALIA P%osT0FFICE.
There Are Several Aspirants For the
Place.


From the VandalIa Leader.
The indications are that there will
be several candidates for the postof-
fee, provided Mrs. Conway, the pres.
emit incumbent, decides to retire. M.
M. Daniel, it is understood, will be a
a candidate. Mr.. Daniel is at present
chief clerk In the office.
John S. Gatson is being urged to be-
come a candidate, and may do so.
James Humphrey, Frank Lefever and
some Others have been mentioned.
There is no lack Of good material.
Just who will actually be in the
race is difficult TO determine just at
this time. Much depends on whether
Mrs. Conway will be an applicant.
A lively contest may be looked fol
at all events for the Vandalla postof.
flee is q 'plumn not to be lightly pass
ed IN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
About Largest Taxpayers.

The list of "Audrain County's Larg-
est Taxpayers" was misunderstood by
some, several having complained that
their names had been lefs out, when
they pay over 800 in taxes.
The list as published is of the tax
payers who pay over s1OO to the coun-
ty collector alone and does not in
clude city taxes, aS'Such a list would
necesSitate a visit to each town in the
county in order to be complete.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

A. S. johnson, of this city, has re
celyed WORT that his aunt, Mrs. g. W
Keyes, died at her home in Washing
ton City very suddenly Sunday morn
inc. The deceased was well known
here, having visited Mexico a number
Of times, and won many friends VIII,
will regret to hear of her death. Mr.
Mrs. johnson left Monday for Wash
,rston To attend the funeral.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
Prairie Fire Destroys Property.

A prairie fire Monday did consider
able damage to the property of Chas.
Howard, residing east Of this city
The fire originated from a Burlington
engine spark, it is said.
A similar fire is raging wednesday
east Of this city on land formerly own
ed BY the Lawder estate. 1t is feared
,bot much damage will result.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
COUNTY NEWS.
OHAMP ITEMS

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
CHANT, Nov. 23.-Protracted meet
ing isstill in progress at Bethel church.
heV. Selecman, of Mexico, is assisting
the pastor in the meeting.
Eliza Harrison sold his farm recently
to Mrs. Lemons, OF Indiana, for sS1
an acre.
j.. A. Thomas and wife, Of Columbia.
is the guest Of Y. G. Thomas and wife.
Miss Jennie Hickman is the guest Of
her cousin, Mrs. Allie Booth, this
week.
Mr.. Curry, of Texas, is visiting Mr..
Argye Brown.
Mr.. Y. G. Thomas and W. +. Settle
are convalescent.
Rev. J. E. Dish, who has been assist
ing the pastor, Bro. Paschall, in the
meeting here, left Friday for Texas
where he was called on his work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
Mrs. Pinkney French.

The St. Louis Republic referring to
a former Mexico lady says:
Mrs. Pinkney French, of Delmar
boulevard, entertained about thirty
six friends yesterday afternoon with q
card party. The affair was given ID
honor Of Mrs. Colts, Of San Francisco
Gal. a sister OF Mrs. French.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
A Wonderful Freak.

Dr. Hawkins has on exhibition the
stances twin pigs from a litter OF
civ These twins are perfectly de-
veloved-two beads eight legs, two
tails. Two perfectly developed pigs
Joined together with a fleshy band ex,
tending from the naval to the full
length OF the breast bone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
Party Leaves for Texas

A party Of Mexico and Audrain
county people left this city Tuesday
at noon for San Angelo, Tex, where
they expect to buy land and locate.
The party, which is being taken to
Texas by R. L. Mundy, is composed oil
@. W. johnson, j. D. Allison, Arthur
and Walter Hamilton, Tom Bruce and
Ered BRAND,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
BIG VERDICT AFFIRMED.
Supreme Court Passes on Case Of
Patrick Marley vs. La. & Mo.
River r. 3. GOWN Get
$4,000.

The case Of Patrick Marley, the AL
ton engineer who was injured by the
explosion OF an engine at Curryville
four years ago, against the La. & Mo-
Riv. Ry. Co., has been affirmed by the
court. The verdict was fol
s35, 900 but the supreme court remit
ted SIS, 200, holding that the original
verdict was excessive.
The matter Of suing the lessor road
for the act Of the operating company
was considered novel at the time the
suit was brought.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
Mexico Bow With Coming Show.

Joe Weaver, formerly of this city
now a member Of the sketch team'
Abbott and Weaver, will be here with
the Dodge and Bowman amusement
company which shows at the Grand
three nights, Nov. "a, Is and 26,
Mr.. Weaver will be welcomed by nlS
many friends on bis appearance here
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
streif.M

John Il. Strict, Of Ada, L. T., and
Mrs. Mamie ]. Murray, Of this city,
we're married at the home Of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs ]. A.
Gallaher, in west Mexico, at 0 O'Clock
Tuesday night. The couple left for
their future home In Ada, l. T., where
the groom is employed BY a large gen.
eral store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

John and Joe Potts entertained
about t~hirty-fve gentlemen friends in
their bachelor apartments Tuesday
evening in their usual hospital man
ner. Music, both Instrumental and
vocal, was the feature Of the evening.
A fine turkey lunch with necessary
trimmings was served.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

The four smaller children OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Jackson, residing near
Readsvllle, Galloway county, were
burned to death In the fire which de-
stroyed the family residence. Mr.. aud
Mrs. jackson were at work In the field
uhen the fire occurred.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
Audrain County Girl Married.

Miss DoraM. Hayden, formerly Oh
this city, daughter of J. II. Haydon'
now of California, and Warren Z. MIS-
coli were married in Los Angeles, CAL,
on November Is. They be at home
after November % at Santa Maria,
california.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
sANTA az ITEMS

On E&
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FE, Nov. 22.-Rev. James
Spears preached here Sunday.
Rev. b. G. Reavis will preach here
next Sunday morning and night.
Mrs. Drake and daughter, Miss
Efie, and Mrs. Bates and daughter,
Miss Fay, were in Mexico trading
Tuesday.
Carl Smith had one Of his fingers
taken off Tuesday. DR.. @. M. Baker
performed the operation.
Miss Bette Thompson and cousin,
Ear, Of Yates, Mo-, visited John
Thompson and family from Saturday
until Monday.
Mrs. Young's little boy was buried
here one day last week. He died OF
Group. The other children Of the
family are we'll, and have not dipther-
ia as was reported.
Mrs. N. A. Dull and daughter, Miss
| Eva, visited John Capps and wife at
Paris from Saturday until Monday.
We are informed that Mrs. Bessie
Massey will go to st. Louis for treat
ment.
Literary Friday night, December 2
Paper by Miss Genia Carter and Mr.
Frank Snyder.
Vess Henderson and wife entertained
Thursday night in honor Of Messrs
John Bortan, Roy and Jim Fields
About "a were present. All had al
enjoyable time.
Four couple Of young people from
Santa Fe attended the p~rotractet
meeting at Victor Saturday night.
Misses Alma and Grace Camplin ant
lLyda Dull visited Miss Genia Carte
Friday.
Mrs. Fred Quisenberry Is i'll, ais
Mrs. o. L. Crigler.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

August Ahlfeldt and family, after a
visit with friends and relatives In
Mexico and Audrain county, left Sat
urday night for their home In Beeler,
Kansas. Mr.. Ahlfeldt raises wheat
quite extensively, and says his crop
this year looks splendid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
Missouri Building Burned.

At 8 O'Clock Saturday evening the
Missouri building at the Worlds Fair
was destroyed by fire, starting In the
kitchen. The loss is estimated at
81, 900; $40, 900 on furniture, $4,000 on
fixtures and 50, 1000 on structure. 1t is
thought that all OF the pictures Of
prominent men were saved, but some
Of them are badly injured.
The exhibit of the Missouri Histori-
cal society was saved by Walter Will
Jams and bis volunteer salvage corps
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
o,aa,t Missouri Man Dies.

JOPLIN, Mo-, Nov. ls.-H. II. WOODS
said to be the oldest man In Missouri
died at CRANKY yesterday, lo4 years
old, He voted at the recent election
DO to the time of bis death be was &C
lively engaged in the drug business
ond left a fortune Of $3.50, 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Archie o. Alexander and miss MauS
El1ea. both Of LaddOnia, we're married
a. the home Of the bride Tuesday.
The groom is q hardware merchant
and he and bis bride are Oh PfO
ao~tlfoc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Union Thanksgiving services will be
held at the Baptist church.
The box supper given by the ladies
and friends of the M. e. church
at Elm Bend school house was a f.
nancial success. The receipts were
S33 for the evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Harry @. Carnes and Miss ONE N
culver of near Rush Hill, we're mar
ried at the home Of the brides uncle
MT. Wagy,at Rush Hill, Sunday at'eT-
nom, November 20, by Rev. 4. D.
| Gale. Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Leslie II. Lowder Of this city, and
Miss Carrie e. Bodkin, living west CT
this city, we're married at the parsor-
age of the Presbyterian church by
Rev. A. A. Wallace at 4 O'Clock Sun
dav afternoon,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

We have some good second hand
buggies and farm wagons, that we will
sell cheap. FERRIS s. CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
FROM

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RowENA, Nov. 23.-Rev. Rocker
filled his regular appointments at
Maple Grove Sunday morning and
night.
Charlie Ward and wife have moved
In with his mother.
Rev. Curren occupied the pulpit at
Antioch last Sunday.
Mr.. Jas. Lewis sold some apples at
rs to 10 cents per bushel.
The protracted meeting at Maple
Grove has been postponed until the
first Sunday in December.
Mrs. VIM. Settle spent a few days
last week with Mrs. Greer, of neal
Centralia.
George Wane, Of near Thompson,
was the recent guest of his sister, Mrs
G. f. Sansberry.
j. II. Neill delivered hogs to Major
Peck at Al cents.
j. J. Walker made a trip to Column
bia last week.
Several of our citizens have butch
cred and are now feasting on pork.
Grandma Bennett is on the sick list
DR.. Gordon attended the doctors
convention at Columbia the past weel
and was accompanied by Crockett
Harrison's little boy, who is suffering
from heart disease.
G. f. Sansberry is improving BIZ
barn.
Ed. Rowe took his little nephew Il
| Columbia for treatment last week.
Miss Wayne Dixon was the guest o
friends at Cant the past week.
Mrs. Littrell, Of Sturgeon, was tn
recent guest of her daughtgr, Mrs
Spratt.
Marvin Emmons was the guest o
]. J. Walker Saturday.
Vane brothers, Of Santa Fe, wer
the guests their aunt and uncle, MI
and Mrs. @. E. Sansberry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
0loaks and Furs ofall kinds
at bed rock prices.
& L

j. NJ Davis, formerly of this city,
but now proprietor Of the Planters
Hotel at Louisiana, Mo-, was in this
city Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

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.asar will please examine
~ ~ Sate after their names on
ps,ain ofthe Ledgerand gov
themselves accordingly.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
FROM YoUNGS CREEK.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
YoUNGs CREEK, Nov. 23.-Miss
Minnie Berry returned home last Sun
day after spending a week with her
aunt Lizzie Ellis.
S. s. johnson and family, Of Wor-
cester, spent Sunday at Bud johnson.
J. Fl. Rogers, of Salta Fe, visited at
G. T. Schuffer's last Saturday.
Rev. Ed. Waltz, formerly Of this
county is visiting his brother, Joe
Waltz, Of Long Branch.
Mrs. Ollie Richardson-Ma and
family visited her father last week.
W. W. johnson and family are home
from the Fair at St. Louis.
J. W. Ellis and son, Clyde, spent
last week sight seeing at the Worlds
Fair,
Miss Daisy Barbery, of Ohio, visited
her cousin, Mrs. Jas. Sneed, recently.
John Richardson delivered 3 wagon
loads Of hogs this week. Price I'M
known.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Rev. E. J. Gale, Of this city, is con,
Quoting a p~rotracted meeting at Rush
Hill, The meeting began Sunday
night and there is a good attendance
At each service.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Col. Jack Haines, one Of the most
popular Of Mexico's travelling men, is
confined to his home with an attack
Of rheumatism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

A movement is on foot in Mexico to
establish an order Of Eagles. 1t re-
quires fifty, and we understand that
twenty names have been secured. The
Eagles lisa very popular organization.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Hon. ]. A. Potts and Mrs. Potts,
Misses Fannie and Madge and Master
Slmms Potts leave Monday night for
San Antonio, Texas, where they will
spend the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Brown will
leave between December 1 and I5 for
Los Angeles, Cal, where they will
spend the winter. Mr.. and Mrs. r. I.
Carter will occupy Mr.. Browns resi-
dence in south Mexico during their
n hcenca.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Miss Lutte Vaughn Is visiting In
Fulton, She is accompanied by Misses
Emily and Martha Graham, OF
Mlneola.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

William Adkins, living southwest OF
this city, was thrown from a wagon In
this city Monday and received asevere
scalp wound,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Forty.two new buildings are being
erected at BellHower, the new town on
The Burlington cutoff 10 Montgomery
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

See Ferris & Cauthorn's line lines Of
Ranges, Cook Stoves and Heaters The
goods they carry are sure to please.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Nelson Miller, local freight assn.
Of the wabash, paid County GO Collector sS o.
Ab Harrison the sum Of so,O's sro..O +
,ayes for the wabash for the present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Ernest Ragsdale, a brother Oh f. M
pagssale, Of this city, died in Mooerly
At ; O'Clock Tuesday morning. tns ~. y,
sult Of injuries received in a WABASH
ssrssS at Brunswick Monday. He wa
% Gears Of age and unmarried.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
Msxico Rovs Defeated.

The local foot ball team played
Centralia in the latter place Monday
afternoon and was defeated, 16 to 0.
The CentralIa boys were too much for
the locals.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Mrs Peyton, OF North Clark avenue,
left Sunday afternoon for LaddonIa,
where she will visit her daughter for a
uaak
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
LONG BRANCH ITEMS.

LOA'0 VA AN~A0'
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
Lone BRANCH, Nov. 23.-Edgar
Marshall is moving to the Price Dow
ell farm.
Mrs. Sid Elliott and children are
visiting Mrs. Elliott's father, James
Gilbert.
DR.. Duncan has returned from a
weeks visit to the Fair.
Mr.. Carpenter is enlarging bis
house.
Farley Campbell is on the sick list.
Claude HALEY made a business trip
to Hatton last week.
Sam Watkins and family visited
Mrs. Watkins parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson, last week.
Joe Duncan, John Roberts and
Luther Goodrich took 10 the Fair re-
Gently.
Mrs. Price Dowell and children Wis
tied Mrs. Anna Lipp last week.
Rev. Thomas has been called to
Midway church for another year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24
FROM THOMPSON.

EhOM lLlOAh1 oO4s
Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON. Nov. 23.-Miss Minnie
Lyons left for Kansas City Monday to
spend the winter.
]. H. Dudley spent Thur sday with
his parents In Auxvasse.
w. E. Mcdonald and wife and Mrs.
J. j. Daniel, OF Centralia, attended
the funeral OF Morris Dudley here
Friday.
Mrs. John Wiseman and little son
returned to their home In Centralia
Friday.
Forest TRULY, Of Renich, was the
guest Of bis brother here last week.
Ms. Gully Northcutt is home from
q few days stay at the Fair.
Mrs. Chas. Clarke left for q visit Il
the Worlds Fair Tuesday.
Mrs. r. Dennis, Of Stoutsyille, is thu
guest OF Mrs. J, d. Davis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

The Jewel and Superior Oak Stoves
are sold on guarantee.
FERRIS & CAurHoRN,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Stray Cow have taken upa stray
c%Ow-yellow, dehorned Jersey. Owner
can get COW on the J. N. Gross placeE
d&w1 G. AcKMAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Ifyou want a bargain in a buggy,
now is the time to buy. Ferris &
Oauthorn arc selling their few remain
ing buggles at q great reduction.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

NV. Hines, proprietor OF the Ben
too City department store, was in this
CITY Monday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Mrs. R. G. Carter is home after a
Ten days visit to the Viavi train ing
school in Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

Miss Willie Smith, Of Vandalia, is
The guest Of her sister, Mrs. James
Gallagher, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-11-24

T.B. Buckner, Of Kansas City, was
IN Mexiso to-day en- route to Galloway
county for a hunt.