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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
NOBODY SPARED.
Kidney Troubles Attack Mexico Men
and Women, Old and Young
Alike.

Kidney ills seize young and old alike
Quickly come and little warning
give.
Children suffer in their early years
Can't control the kidney secretlons.
Girls are languid, nervous suffer pain
Women worry, can't do daily work.
Robust men have lame and aching
backs.
Old folks, weak, rheumatic, lame,
Endure distressing urinary Ills.
The cure for man, for woman, or
for child
Is to sure the the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys-
Cure all the varied forms Of kidney
suffering.
Mexico testimony guarantees every
box.
Mrs. J. L. Hill, Of Breckenridge
street, south side Of school, says: 'For
four years l had trouble with my kid
neys, causing pain in my back just
across the loins, at times very severe.
Often l was so bad / could hardly at
tend to my work, despite the fact
that / was constantly taking all kinds
Of medicine. Noticing Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised to cure kidney COM
plant and that only, | went to Buck
ner s. Whitrey's drug store for a box.
After a dose or two l knew they were
taking effect. A continuation OF the
treatment thoroughly proved that
Doan's Kidney Pills more than act up
to the representations made for them,
| So satisfied was / with the results OBJ
tanned from them that l gave them
to a child Of mine 8 years of age, who
was greatly benefited by the treat.
ment."
! For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States. Remember the name-Doan's
and take no other.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
AT N. M. A. MAY IS.
Six Graduates Will Receive De-
plomas-Address by DR.. James of
Kansas City Military Exercises,

The commencement exercises at M.
M. A. will be held Thursday May rs,
at 10 O'Clock, and the graduating class
will be addressed by DR.. James of
Kansas City Mo.
An exhibition drill and display Of
army tactics will be given by the
Cadets on the same day, just before
the graduating exercies. The gradual
ing class is composed OF George Robert.
son, Mexico, Mo. Clyde Fox, Chicago
LII, Joseph Wilcoxin, Fayette, Mo.
Glide Norton Columbus Kas. George
Body Jr., Lafayette KY, and Lewis
Ellis, Independence Kas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
AOBITUARYA
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WORCESTER, Mo-, May bat their
last meeting, the members Of the local
Woodmen Camp, of Worcester, Mo-,
passed the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we, the members Of
Worcester Camp, No. 7l4l7, M. w. A.,
deem 1t proper to extend our heartfelt
sympathy to Neighbor @. b. Larue
and family in the loss OF their son,
Edgar.
Resolved, That we realize that
the grim monster death has laid a
heavy hand upon them by taking their
dear son and thus deprived the house
of so much of its sunshine and that
the cloud can never be wholly dissi-
pated, but duty compells us to con.
form ourselves to the ruling Of the
most high God who doeth all things
we'll.
Resolved, That a copy Of these reso'
buttons be entered in the minutes Of
this meeting. That a copy be sent to
the bereaved family, and That a copy
each be sent to the Mexico LEDGER,
Message and Laddonia Herald.
Committee,
G. A. BARNES.
V. ERDLE.
j. r. FEGAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Centralia Monday accompanied by

Centralia Monday accompanied by
Master Robert Wiseman.
Mrs. Roberts returned from Okla
homa Friday and is visiting her
daughter Mrs james Surber.
j. W. Asher and wife have returned
to their home at Arlington Ill. after
a two week visit here.
Roy Grey, Of Centralia, ispent Fri
day here.
]. W. Hull, Quincy Ill, was here
Tuesday.
E. stephens, of Centralia, was here
In interest Of M. NJ. l..
Judge Barnes is home from a two
days stay at Mexico.
P. @. Rupp was here from st. Louis
Tuesday.
F. M. Linsley is working in Mexico
this week.
John Hilderbrand and wife OF Ben
ton City, were guests Of Owen Tinsley
and wife Saturday and Sunday.
Chas Householder, Of Skinner, was
on our streets (?) Tuesday.
f. Creasey and Ruben Tlnsley were
brief visitors to Centralia Tuesday.
Cant s. Considine shipped 8 car load
of sheep to st. Louis Monday.
T. T. Turley, Of Mexico was here
Monday.
Mrs. Chas Henderson and Mother Of
Auxvasse were guests Of Mrs. ]. r.
Henderson recently.
r. Fl. Brown attended the funeral
of Irwin Harrison at Benton City
Wednesday afternoon.
]. o. Linsley was here from Mexico
Friday.
Chas Kimball, Of Colfax Wash, was
| the guest of r. II. Brown Sunday.
Chas Wright, Of Mexico, was the
guest of ]. T. Cogswell recently.
Miss Edna Cant, Of Mexico, spent
the first of the week at home. q
Pearl Oliver, Of Laddonia, was here
on business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Darnaby.Saunders.

Miss Anna Saunders, of this city,
was married Sunday morning In Kan
sas City to J. A. Darnaby, of Abeline,
Kansas.
Miss Saunders and her father went
to Kansas City Saturday night and
Sunday morning at 9 o'clock the wed.
ding took place. The event was a
great surprise to the young lady's
many friends.
Miss Saunders is q most charming
young woman and an accomplished
pianist. Mr.. Darnaby is n Of the
managers Of the Parker Amusement
Company, Abeline, Kas and well
known In this city. The LEDGER
joins their many friends In extending
congratulations
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Funeral Of A. S. Stevens

Funeral services over the remains Of
A. S. Stevens, who died Sunday night,
were conducted from the Promenade
st. Methodist church at 1890 O'Clock
Tuesday morning by Rev. G G. Selec-
man.
Mr.. Stevens was an X-Confederate
soldier, having served under Gen. Lee
throughout the Civil war, and has
been an honored and respected citizen
Of this county, for many years.
He leaves a wife and the following
childr en-; Mike, Aubrey and Daniel,
OF Colorado; Thomas, Of Thompson;
Mrs. Myrtle BOettger and Mrs. Kate
Brockmiller, OF st. Louis; Mrs. W, ID.
Thomas, of Fulton; Mrs. Minnie
Mayes, OF Sacramento, Cal Mrs.
Agatha Kirkpatrick, Of Idaho, and
Miss Maude, Of this city.
The pail bearers we're: J. T. viii
liams, p. Plunkett, W. j. Winscott,
f. v. Morris, Geo. La Force and S. A.
West
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, May 16.-Frank
White, from near Paris, Mo-, was here
Saturday.
Julius Kreiger and Mrs. Oscar Krei-
ger made a business trip to Mexico
Saturday.
Price Johnson was down from Mex
leo Saturday.
Bob White and wife we're down from
Mexico Sunday visiting their niece,
Mrs. Tom Romans.
Hickman Hofsess was here Monday
on business.
DR.. Rambo was ut Benton City Mon
day.
The ladies Of the Christian church
realized the neat sum Of s32. 70at their
ice cream and strawberry social Satur.
day night.
Owing to the inclement weather
Monday night, the Young Mems ORA
matte Club, will give their play enti-
tied "Vacatlon" next Monday night,
May %.
viii Ballew was a business visitor
Tuesday.
John Zimmerma is boring a we'll for
DR.. Diven.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
SUDDEN WIND STORM
CAUSES NARROW ESCAPE.
Damage Slight in Mondays Gale
Immense Door Blows Of and
Almost Crushes
Pedestrians.

Monday afternoon at $50 a wind
storm struck this city suddenly, doing
little or no material damage although
for a few minutes the breeze was very
stiff.
At the first gust Of wind the many
shoppers in the business portion Of
the city hurriedly started home. There
was quite a number on the walk that
passes along the west side Of the La
Crosse Lumber Shed on Jefferson St.,
when a strong gust Of wind lifted one
Of the immense doors of the building
of and threw it across the crowded
side walk. Luckily Providence inter-
vened and no one was injured the door
being caught by a telegraph pole and
kept from striking any me-.
A large maple tree in the court
house yard was blown over and the
trees in other parts Of the town were
badly mangled.
OTHER STORM NOTES.
Much damage was done by a wind
storm which struck Salisbury Monday
afternoon about 4 o'clock. The roof
Of the public school building was dam
aged to the amount of 5000 to 500.
Mary out-buildings were blown down.
A severe electric and wind storm
passed overMarshall at the same time.
Considerable damage was done. 1t is
feared much damage was done in The
country. Many persons sought places
Of safety.
PADUcAH, KY, May ia tornado
struck Shady Grove, H., Sunday and
probably fatally injured Daisy WEIGH,
her sons, and Mack McCracken, all me-
groes Three houses we're destroyed
and crops damaged.
Ell PAso, Tex, May 15.-The Rio
Grande river is again on a big rise.
The river changed its bed yesterday
near Las Cruces, N. M, i~nundating
many acres Of land and destroying a
canal which provided water for other
property under irrigation. !.
LINCOLN, Neb., May 15.-News from
Grand Island says the water there is
highest ever known. Fields are sub
merged and many cattle and hogs have
been destroyed.
FREMONT, Neb., May 15.-The worst
of the flood there came to-day, when a
temporary dixie was swept away by
the Platte river. About half of the
city Is under water, but 1t is believed
the worst has been reached. Union
Pacific train service is to-day injured
by high water.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
TILTED BELLE OF PEA
RIDGE" KNIFEs RIVAL.
Katie Hutchinson Chases Tickle Lover
Through "Flat Rock" and
Mars Her Rivals Facial
Beauty.

Katie Hutchinson, (col.,l the &C
knowledged belle Of the western sec
tion Of negro town, known as "Pea
Ridge" became crazed with jealousy
Sunday night and arming herself with
a knife went on a still hunt for her
tickle Romeo, Amos jackson.
The western settlement OF dark
town is divided into five distinct dis
tricts or clans: "Pea Ridge" "The
Walk" 1.-THE PERCH" "Flat-rock''
and the bad Lands, leach clan claim
ing superiority in caste. craps and the
beauty Of its bellies
The field of honor ~ where all clan
differences are settled is strip Of neu-
trail ground known as 1.-THE Walk, T"
and a rough house entrance into the
peace and quietude of an adjoining
tun is strictly forbidden.
Nevertheless Katie was in that pc
culiar dontgiyeadam state OF mind and
proceeded to gum shoe through "Flat-
rock'' In search OF her truant Amos.
Unfortunately, Amos was at that
time busily engaged in making wire
less Gugh-Gugh eyes and basking in
the smiles Of his new love, Nell
Crockett, the relgning queen Of the
"Bad Lands" and as Katie caught
sight Of the ''happy young things
whispering words of love, sweet as
nectar thrice distilled, the thought Of
her misplaced affections became too
great to bear and hosting her sails
she brought her cutlass into play and
gave chase.
"Amos, the brunette" being agile
and swift OF foot, escaped with three
slashes across the back, which decor
ated his clothes in a fanciful fashion,
but failed to reach his hide. But the
trembling Nell Jared worse In spite OF
the llghtning-like get away she made
for katie, the Vengeful,n was even
faster and blood was in her eye, and
now Nell's sttractiveness is somewhat
marred by an ugly slash across her
face, from mouth to ear.
"Kate, the Vengeful" is now In jail
awaiting trial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
CHILD PAINFULLY BURNED.
Margaret, the Young Daughter Of J.
B. Graham, Accidentally Burned
With Carbolic Acid.

Margaret, next to the youngest child
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Graham, on
North jefferson street, was badly
burned with carbolic acid Sunday.
The little girl has the whooping
cough and to alleviate the wraeking
commissions that are SO hard on one,
the devoted father took the little
child to rub a linament upon Its
chest. In some manner the carbolic
acid bottle was mistaken for the right
one, and a small amount Of the fiery
fluid dropped upon the child's tender
skin. AS o as 1t happened the
mistake was discovered and every
thing possible done to relieve the
child's pain. Fortunately 1t was de-
tected before any serious consequence
had happened and though Margaret's
burns are painful they are not serious.
The many friends Of the family will
rejoice to learn she is improving and
no serious results are anticipated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
FROM ROWENA.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RowENA, May 15.-Rev. Curen, Of
st. Louis, filled his regular appoint
ment of Antioch Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mrs. Gowen, Of Centralia, was the
recent guest Of her sister, Mrs. Ellen
Ward.
Mr.. J.H. Neill lost a line mare Mon.
day.
T. J. Rowe and son were stunned by
the lightning Thursday.
G. f. Sansberry attended s. p. EN-
mons sale, near Santa Fe, Monday
and purchased an extra fine calf for
$50.
Harte McGowen delivered hogs to
r. G. Peck Monday for Sc.
Miss Nellie Ward visited friends
near Santa Fe the past week.
Miss Katie Gowen, Of Centralia, was
the recent guest Of her sister, Matte
Gown.
Mrs. G. @. Burkeye spent a few days
with her sister, Mrs. German, Of Cen
tralia, last week.
Miss BERTHE Turner Is canvassing for
the Reed s. Cross Co., Of Chicago.
J.. J. Walker was the guest Of his
relatives at Sailing Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
A. 8. Stevens Dead.

A. S. Stevens, aged 6S years, died at
bis home In this city Sunday night at
1920 O'Clock.
Mr.. Stevens was a native OF Virginia
and served under General Robert Il.
Lee In the Confederate army, coming
to Missouri in 1868, settling nea Full
ton.
From there he moved to north Cal
laway county, near the Audrain line,
and the first OF last March he, with
his family, moved to this city to re-
side.
The funeral services win be conduc-
ted by Rev. @. @. Selecman from the
Methodist church at 1890 O'Clock
Tuesday morning.
The deceased was well known and
universally liked throughout the
county, and although he had resided
here a short time he had made many
friends, who join the LEDGER in ex-
tending sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
HARDIN COLLEGE.

Tuesday. s p. M, May Ia. -Orchestra Recital.
Thursday, s D. m, May is.-Thlrd Piano Re
cital by Pupils OF Prof. Fichtel.
Monday, s p. m, May 22.-Alumnae Banquet.
Tuesday, 8 D. M, May 2s.-Song Recital by
Pupils of Miss Read.
Thursday. 8 p. m, May 26.-Art Levee.
Friday Afternoon, May 27.-Art Ievee.
Sunday. 1890 a. m May 2s.-Baccalaureate
Sermon by DR.. DR.. Benz, +. Terry, OF Univer
sity Of Chicago.
Monday. s p. m, MAY 29.-Department OF Ex'
preston, Senior Recital.
Tuesday, SD. m, May 80 -Second Recital by
Pupils of Prof. Guerne.
Wednesday, s D. M, May Sl.-Grand FinaI
Concert.
Thursday. 1890 q. N, June l.-Class Day.
Thursday, s p. M. June i.-Commencemeni
Exercises. Address by Pres. ], w. Million.
MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL.
Entertainment by the grades May 10.
Senior class play-May %.
Commencement exercises-May IS.
M NJ. A.
Public entertainment-May "a.
Commencement exerclses-May Is.
Annual hop-May Is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
STOCK AND A r NOTES.
FROM LIVE STOCK REroRrER.

FROM LIVE STOCK REPORTER.
Powell & Mundy had q load Of hogs
in the receipts from Audrain county,
NO.
Stewart s. Casper were Audrain
county, Mo-, shippers who had hogs
In the receipts.
Cant s. Considine marketed from
Audran county, Mo. ,260 head Of West
ern yearling averaging SO lbs and SELL
ing at s.. 20.
Shotwell s. Tanner were among the
Audrain county, Mo-, shippers who
had cattle IN Mondays market, 2S
head OF GA lbs helfers selling to the
st. Louis Dressed Beef Co. at $3.50.
Fennewald Bros. OF Audrain county,
Mo-, market 20 heifers Monday that
averaged S14 lbs. and sold to Nelson
Morris s. Co. at 500.
]. II. Scott, Of Audrain county. No.,
had hogs In the receipts.
Cant 81 ConsIdine marketed from
Audraln county, Mo-, 371 head Of s6-lb
Western sheep at $40.
VIM Sampson of Audrain county,
Mo-, was here and marketed 1888 head
Of 50 ID lambs that sold at s6.75.
p. M, Williams, ". W. Butts, and @.
H. Inflow we're represented on the mar
ket with cattle from Audrain county,
Mo.
johnson & Dowell with cattle and
hogs and Geo. W. Hall with sheep had
shipments in the supply from Au-
drain county, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Road O~verseers of Audrain County

The following is a list of the roal
o~verseers, who have qualified, and thei
respective districts, district numbe
and addresses:
&c B Horton, Martinsburg
ST G Hicks, Benton City
All P Crum, Mexico
5-B + James,
7--E G Cant,
9-J III Crockett,
10-J w Mckay, Auxvasse
12-Geo o Ferris, Centralia
14-Robt w Flynt,
15-Geo Alexander, Mt Carmel
16-W e Lowry,
17-Nat ] Graham, Gazette
I'D B Barnes, Vandalia
2O-S A Fields, Wellsville
2l-Henry Davidson, Laddonia
22-Wm S smith,
24-Henry Weber, Rush Hill
25-Jno r Scott, Laddonia
27-E III Roberts, Mexico
PSI r Dorgan, Benton City
pa Warsham, Mexico
3o-J d Pulls, Thompson
32-J d Parks, Centralla
so ] Berry,
34-J r Dunlap,
35-Jesse Hoover, Thompson
36-J ii Jones, Centralia
37-Albert Gannaway, Vandalia
3S-Fred Naysmith,
81 w Hammett, Laddonia
40-R A Lake,
42-A + Mabry, Vandalia
43-W G Shoup, Rush Hill
45-TJ Asher, Laddonia
46-M w Beamer, Moline
47-Chas Robinson, Mexico
50-John M Young, Moline
5l-J G Crawford, Mexico
54-W e Sims,
SD @ Fecht,
56-Tom Showers, Hollinsville
57-Gilbert Vim, Centralia
SCI e Petty, Thompson
60-Elmer Guingerich, Centralia
6l-John Douglass,
62-Sam H Mcdonald,
60 G Bovine,
65-M r McCaslin, Sturgeon
CIV f Shipley, Clark
GA L Winscott,
6S-T L Crawford,
69-H j Bryson,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Girl is Locked in Vault.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, May III. e.
Lyons, a merchant Of Sturgeon, has a
bank vault in the real end Of his store
and his little son while playing with
his 6-year-old sister, locked the little
girllin the vault.
No one in sturgeon knew the
combination of the safe. The vault
was finally cut open and the child
released In three hours, unframed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Work of the Women's Union Prayer
Circle.

On Friday, May 18th the third an
niversary OF the Women's Union
Prayer Circle OF Mexico was held at
the home of Mrs. Orear. The annual
report, prepared a read by Mrs. Hinde,
showed that there had been held dur
ing the year, seventy (70) meetings,
with an aggregate attendance of 1l56.
These meetings were held In various
Christian families, sometimes in
homes Of afiiction; Methodist homes,
81; Presbyterian homes, IL; Christian
church homes, 81; Baptist homes 10.
One meeting was held with the Kings
Daughters In the Baptist church, and
In June on the lawn Of Mrs. Orear In
conjunction with the w. @. T. U. and
the Kings Daughters. "Foreign Mis-
sion Day" was observed with an at
tendance Of 200, many Of whom were
invalids and old ladies, the 'shut-ins''
OF u city, whose hearts were made
glad by the buggy rides, flowers and
refreshments that were furnished
them on this occasion. The ministers
OF the goepel present contributed
much to the enjoyment and profit Of
the gathering. These union prayer
meetings, under the leadership OF Mrs.
A. Hughes, have been an inspiration
and great spiritual blessings to all
who have attended them, and indeed,
their inhuene has been indirectly
felt in all the churches and the entire
community. As a factor for good, in
spring and building up the Christian
life of the women Of Mexico there has
probably been no movement in our
city, for the past three years, that
has accomplished more than this
women's union prayer meeting Visi-
tors from other states have been
blessed in these meetings, and at least
one organization similar to this, Ia a
distant state, was the result of the
inspiration received by a lady visiting
Mexico and attending these meetins.
Who can set a limit to the waves of
influence that have been set in motion
by these devoted Christian women?
May the Lord continue to use them
for the advancement of His kingdom.
II every Christian woman in Mexico
would, occasionally at least, drop into
this Friday afternoon prayer circle
and come in touch with these earnest
working women, am sure they would
feel their spiritual life quickened and
all the churches Of u city would
come into a higher Christian expert
ence and a more fruitful service to
| the Master. OBSERVER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Articles of Incornoration.

JEFFERSON CRY, Mo-, May 10
Certificates of Incorporation we're is
sued to-day to the following named
company by Secretary of State Swan
ger:
Polar Ice Company, of Mexico;$2000,
one-half paid. Incorporators-J. L.
Jesse, j. D. Miller, r. d.. Worrell,
Mason Creasey, P. II. Cullen and
others.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Normal Academy.

ColumbiaNormalAc
summer school, May Goth to Aug 9Th,
Grades accepted for Certificate by any
county In the State in lieu Of examina-
ton. We teach the common branches
as well as the higher branches. Work
especially suited to teachers Of the
district and village schools. Reduced
rates on all railroads. For particulars
write George II. Beasley. director,
Columbia, Mo. Tot
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
FROM THOMPSON.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
THOMPSON, MAY 17.-Dr. j. Frank
Harrison of Fulton made a brief visit
here Wednesday.
Miss Marth Pool, Of Mexico, was q
recent guest OF her brother here.
Miss May Shock, Of Hallsyille, is the
guest of Mrs George Grubbs.
Rufus Davis is home from st.
Louis.
Mrs. Joe Considlne and children
spent Tuesday at C~entralia.
J. T. Davis was here from Moberly
for a short visit last week.
Frank Oreasey is home from Texas.
G.. Riley, OF Centralia was here on
business Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. Owen Tinsley is home from
a visit to Benton City.
Mrs. Chas Clark attended the re-
ception at the home OF Mrs. VIM
Pollock Friday afternoon and reports
a delightful time.
James S. Harrison, Of st. Louis and
Miss Ped Harrison, Of Benton City
were guests OF their sister Mrs. r. II
Brown, Friday and Saturday.
MISS Daisy Boone returned from
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Missouri Bar Association.

The t~wenty-third annual meeting Of
the Missouri Bar Association will be
held In Kansas City Thursday and
Friday, May Is and 10. Judge John
ID. Lawson, Dean of the Law Depart
ment Of the University Of Missouri,
who is president Of the Association
will deliver the principal address,
Other speakers are e. P. Gates, H. d.
Ashley, II. @. McDougall, ]. Med.
Trimble of Kansas City, W. @. Mar
shall, Jefferson City, r. B. Oliver, Cape
Girardeau, George Robertson, Mexico,
Il. L. Montgomery, ]. d. Hostetter,
Bowling Green, and @. A. Newton,
Hartyille,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Attention Spoilers.

To the Editor of the Ledger:
MEXICO, Mo-, May 10, 1905.-Dear
Sir: l wish to correct a decision Of a
word In the Spelling Bee. You have
1t meerschaam, which is wrong and
make 1t meerschaum. 1t is a German
word. The meaning is meer (sea),
schaum foam, consequently the
meaning of the word is seafoam.
V, VICTOR,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Georpe Kemp Sells Interest to King

George Kemp, OF the firm of King &
Kemp, has sold his interest in the
business to his partner, Jasper King.
Mr.. Kemp has been associated with
the King s. Kemp Grocery and Meat
Co., for about three and a half years.
He will remain in the store for the
present. Mr.. Kemp has made many
friends during his career as a mer-
chant in this city, and it is hoped he
will continue to make Mexico his
home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Mrs. Gilliland, of Laddonia, Dead

Mrs. James Gilliland, Of Laddonia
died very suddenly Sunday morning
about I O'Clock at her home of paraly-
sis and heart trouble. Sunday norm
ing she arose telling as usual and when
getting some PILLOW slips was taken
with a parletic stroke.
Mrs. Gilllland was nearly 10 years
OF age and a sincere Christian woman
and the town was shocked by the
news of her death.
She was buried Tuesday morning at
10 O'Clock In the Laddonia cemetery.
Besides her husband deceased leaves
the following children: Mrs. Fannie
Swift, Pittsburg, Pa; Mrs. Anna
Swanson, Of Arkansas, and Mrs. Maud
Hole. of LaddOnia,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
R. M. White Buys Interest in Texas
Land.

Fulton Sun.
Col. Il. N. White was in Fulton
Monday and while here purchased an
undivided on~e-fourth interest in the
Texas property OF r. L. Smith, W. e.
Jameson and T. P. Harrison. Their
holdings In the Texas lands consist Of
2,463 acres Of land in Houston county,
near Crockett, which will be planted
In peach trees. This company will be
incorporated under the laws Of Texas
and will grow fruit, cotton, potatoes,
corn and livestock. IL is reported
that the company will sell a part OF
Its peach orchard to those who want
to make a permanent investment In
Texas.