Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-09-06
Cottonwood Springs.

COTTONWOOD SPRINGS sept -
After a much needed and much en-
joyed rest ye again take up our Dem
ocntic pen and viii, from time L
time, deal out TO the many readers Of
The Great Oracle OF Truth and Right
much food for thought It's q way vi
have. During our vacation we have
Travelled from Maine to California.
back by the way OF Frattyilles East
Lake and Cottonwood Springs and
had q rafting good time ali along the
line at the expenseo of our friend and
benefactor, Col. Bob White.
At Detroit, Michigan, we gave the
glad hand to Billie Bryan, the next
president Of the United States. Billie
looks good. He sends bis regards to
all bis Mexico friends, especially to
Pete Campbell, TO whom he sent a
handsome xatch fob, which be, Billie,
bought in the Old World. He also
sent . nice dime-and-pin 20 william
Canterbury for bis excellent work In
running down" evil doors while on
the Mexico police force. Both Pete
and William smile
Roy Key, Of Fulton, was out to see
US Sunday. he lifted the veil and
put on the pressure. Roy holds a fne
position on the Fulton Sun.
Miss Stella O'roole, north OF here,
Is visiting Miss Maggie Dermody at
De Witt Iowa.
Tom O'Toole recently tried TO pass
double-decker engines, hitched on to
a freight train, going . 4o-mile clip, up
near Thompson and was reeled OF
down the dump and against the fence.
Luckily, he only received q few severe
scratches on his handsome face.
Walter Peck, with his fine COW,
Belle Of Cottonwood, took all kinds OF
ribbons at the late county fair.
Chas. Pease is building a fine home
on his farm which fronts on West
Boulevard.
Miss Edna Smith, who has been Wis
iting her parents, Capt. Smith and
wife, west OF here, has returned to
Detroit, Mich, to teach school.
We were sorry to hear OF the death
of Dur friend, Robt. ]. Smith, of Full
ton. Bob was q true friend and a
manly man. 1t is true he had faults,
but who Of US has not?
Our warm personal friend, Charlie
Menifee, Of Covina, Cal late Of Mex
leo, has our thanks for favors. Charlie
is always there with the goods. 1t
is said be is soon to wed a winsome
grass widow Of Los Angeles who owns
several gold mines, and that he and
his beautiful bride will attend the
Worlds Fair at Cottonwood Springs
in 1905, along with President Bryan.
We were about half sick last week
and we thank Joe Carrico, William
Albus and Col. Dave Rogers, king Of
Prairie Lea, for saving our life.
Our friend, G. E. Leeper, is home
from a delightful outing in the West.
He was in Colorado, Utah and touch.
ed the edges OF California. He did
some good work in the interest Of the
springs by handing out information in
chunks and packages.
Sam Cowan, leader OF the 400 at
Vandalia and a good young man, has
our thanks for fayors. Sam, we will
gracefully wear and think of thee.
Pete Sanford will probably manage
the Springs next year. Meredith Arm
istead also wants the position. The
season, this year, closes Oct. !, with
a song and dance by DR.. Kanaly, the
East Lake Soap King. The season
has been a brilliant one.
Rube McCord is back from the Old
World and will help make Mexico a
city right away.
W edon't know about these peekaboo
shirt waists that the ladies' wear, but
we do know that some Of them worn
make US look twice.
II Dr.. Patterson will only give US a
date for a speech at the Springs we
will insure him a wild greeting and
have our friend, Mr.. Geo. Kabrich,
introduce him to the assembled mutt
itude. We will also ask Mayor Graham
to have all the stores to close in the
afternoon, so that all may hear DR..
Patterson's speech on the General
Outlook. 1t will be a gala day.