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The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
HOTELS AND APARTMENTS.
AUDUBON.

9sS Ellis st
Only half block above Van Ness
ave: only first-eiass rooming- house
in city; so elegantly furnished suites
with private baths. electric lights.
electric elevator. steam heat hot and
cold water. telephones; sample rooms
for drummerss transient trade espe-
cialIy solicited; rates 81 per day In.
take Ellis-st. car at ferry jei-1Ino
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12

Members OF ths san Francisco Real
Esczte Board -
The San Francisco call., 1906-06-12
HOUSES TO LET.

TO RENT
2727 Clay ST. bet Pierce and Scott. IL
room house; every modern convenience:
facing Alta plaza; partially furnished.
2757 Clay st, modern house of rooms
and bath. adjoining above property.
House 2s11 Jackson st. rooms and
bath; VIII improve TO suit tenant; near
Devisade
Devisadero st, mr.. Jackson: win fix house
TO suit tenant
G. K FkINK. 2s2e Vallejo st. corner
Scott Phone West 1899 lworking) .m2N Il
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BLOCK B Us lots1 win be sold by sub
serlpuon only in subdivisions al
$3.50 each. These lots are z0-ff front
ana some as deep as go f, and are
Located on SD ST bet Market and
Genoe and about two minutes walk
% 2zth St Key Route station, and
70 minutes 10 san Francisco. All
street work done: gas, water. cleo
tricity and palms on curb line; onfy
10 minutes 70 business center Of Oak
land or Berkeley.
The lots opposite are worth $1,000:
z corners in the block, sex720 and 40
Xse. are worth S25ee and $500. Some
subscriber viii get the benefit OF this
as all lots are sold for s95e fat; when
al are taken the subscribers can
draw for choice or auction for posi-
Tton- the bonus to be prorated back
among the purchasers.
Terms. 20 per cent; balance SIS per
month, per cent interest Address
ALEXANDER MAcKIE,
1898 San Antonio ave. Alameda 1913
GET II BEFORE THE RISE-We've
been selling Central Key Route Tract
toss ano homes az same prices as be-
but on that date prices viii be ad-
Tanced 500 per let on all unsold lots
only few left and they'n go quick
now Sse0 each. leo down. SO month
ly; new homes s2550, $50 cash, 32o5e
monthly; block 70 Key Route ferry
train depot Commute service: 90
ninutes 10 san Francisco. fare SC;
minutes walk 10 business center
send for a catalogue and come see
the tract BELDEN BUILDING AM
NV COMPANY, 1Il2 Broadway, oak
l2no- St-th-sun-tns
FOR SALE
s275o-6-room modern house; large
lot; south frontage; street work COM
plete; Two blocks TO train and cars;
terms.
nished; lot 5oxIs5: mill and tank;
south frontage; street work all done,
80 minutes 70 city.
.a75o-Fine facfoTv site. 4os fee,
railresd frontage: 1sI feet deep.
7. c. LANDREGAN,
5s5< san Pablo ave,
oaz.ano lo-3t
ALAMEDA REAL ESTATE.
FOR sale at a bargain-six rooms and
bath house, all furnished; barn
lot so by 100 fl: situated 172I Sher-
mar 81. Bay station. 70 agent 1O-3t'
BERKELEY REAL ESTATE
FOR sale-HoGse, II rooms; s5x2To
frontage on streets near university
Apply 1891 Sacramento ST lots
FRUTTVALE real. ESTATE.
MODERN 6-room cottage. high base.
menti large grounds; near local train
with or without furniture Apply
HENRY kATHJEN. s25l Fillmore. Z z
Los ANGELES.
FOR
INDUSTRIAL SITES
in
LOS ANGELES
Write er wire
GEO. II. SORELLE.
624 Citizens National Bank bldg.
Los Angeles. Cal
SuTuTh-1nl
SALADA BEACH.
HERE is z boon 10 FIRE sufferers-Ar-
tistic villas, lexze. rooms. with
porch ard bed. set up in , days: price
slT5s easy payments: sc fare now
IN effect from any part of g F. &c
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger,
BENTON CITY, June 20.-Johnson s.
Stumpf received $50 Angoria goats
last Thursday and have turned them
into the brush to clean it off. The
goats were bought in Kansas City.
Mr.. Joe Jones has purchased the
Northcutt house from Sam Cox, the
price being $1,000. Mr.. Jones, when
in possession of the property, will re-
pair it and rent 1t out.
The Benton City bank is still having
its grand opening. The safe has ar
rived and is a substantial time lock
affair and is the admiration Of all who
see 1t.
Mrs. Walter Pike and daughter and
the Misses Josephine and Pinkie Dou-
glass and Miss Evelyn Booth, all Of st.
Louis, are visiting the Douglass fami.
lies, Of this town.
Mr.. Ed McDannald is acting Wabash
agent in the absence OF Will Talcott,
who ia at his home in Renick on hi:
vacation.
IT'S rumored In Benton City that
the Wabash Railroad intends erecting
a concrete block station on the site Of
the old frame one that was burned
some time ago. The proposed new
structure will be completed in TIVE
months.
Mrs. Jones, Of Ft. Morgan, Colorado
is spending a few days here visiting
her old neighbors and friends.
Uncle Jake Stumpf is confined u
his bed because Of a severe attack o.
bronchial asthma.
Miss Lille Dale Erisman is HON
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
FROM RO WENA.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RowENA, June 19.-Quarterly meet.
ing was held at Maple Grove Saturday
and Sunday. Large crowds we're pres
emit. Rev. Browning the presiding
elder delivered excellent sermons.
Mrs. T. j. Rowe and son Curt re-
turned home from Fayette, Thursday,
where Curt graduated.
A number Of our young people en-
joyed the ice cream supper at TULIP
Tuesday night.
G. #. ~Sansberry, wife and daughters
visited relatives in Mexico from Fri.
day until Saturday.
Miss Lula Sansberry has returned
home after a visit of several weeks
with relatives Ia Mexico.
Some of our ladies have purchased
cherries by gathering them at 10 cents
per gallon.
Joysles Walker and Booth Neil were
royalty entertained at the home Of
Cecil Mallory Friday.
V. P. Smiley has a new piano.
Farmers are busy cultivating their
corn.
DR.. Jordan was called to see Mrs. B,
Mallory who is quite sick at this writ
ing.
Rowena's base ball team played
against Tulip team Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Jas. Lewis entertained a mum,
Der OF ladies from near Centralia one
day last week.
Ladies are busy canning gooseberrles
and cherries.
There will be an ice cream supper at
Antioch for the benefit OF the church
June Goth. All are cordially invited
to attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
SANTA FE ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
SANTA FEE, June 20-Preaching next
Sunday at Christian church.
Messrs. Bennett Cosby and Bruce
Broaddust, Of Ash, Mo-, visited L
Bullock and family last week.
Rev B G Reavis preached at Pleas.
ant Grove last week.
Daniel Flemming and wife we're In
Perry Wednesday.
Edgar Shadwell, wife and little
daughter, Vera Maye. of Long Branch
spent Wednesday In Santa Fe.
J B Bates is preparing to build a
new concrete building on the east side
of Perry Davis building.
Leander Heckart purchased a lot
from Mrs NJ E Crigler and will erect
a dwelling soon.
Mrs James Harlow who has been
very Ill is improving
] L Bullock was In Mexico Satur-
day.
James Camplin and wife we're at
Mexico and Centralia the first of the
week.
Mrs John Powell is visiting in Shell
bina.
Roy Young and brother Clarence, Of
Goss visited their cousin, Miss Genia
Carter, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Nellie Ward, Of near Rowena
visited Miss Genia Carter Sunday.
The Ice cream supper at Mr. Massey's
Saturday night wasquite a success. A
large crowd was present.
Otis Holman and wife and Mrs W
Holman are visiting in Pike county. .
Pritchett Humes, of Florida visited
here Sunday and Monday.
Messrs, Horton aud viii Davis, Of
Goss visited Miss Fannie Horton Sun
day and Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
MARTINSRURG ITEMS.


Correspondence OF the Ledger.
MARTINsBURG, Juue 20-Mrs Nell
lie Carter, of Mexico, spent last week
with Mfs. Gill
Mr.. Clines aud daughter came up
from St. Louis last week to attend
the funeral of Tim Scanned.
Pinckney French and wife were at
Wellsville Friday.
Mrs. Burchard has returned from
Texas.
Mike Dunn and wife were at Mex
leo Monday.
Miss Mary Stephens, Stephens, Of
Mexico, has been visiting her grand
mother, Mrs. Burchard.
Miss Plnkie Douglass, Of st Louis,
visited Mrs. Chas. Williams recently.
GadlIef Jacobi is adding some SUBJ
stantial improvements to his resi-
dence.
Billie Wilges and Bruce ~1cenogle
were down from Benton City Monday.
Clarence Taylor is 10 from Iowa WIS.,
iting bis parents.
Miss Hulda Schaffer, who has been
attending school in Mob.rly, is home.
Sam Morris and Rufus Jackson were
down from Mexico Monday.
]. W Hines and Finley Johnson
we're here from Benton City Saturday.
Born, TO VIM. Moser and wife, a
9-pound girl.
Mrs. Robert Stevenson, Of Mexico,
and Mrs. Ella Morey, of Sc. Louis,
visited Mrs. Diven last week.
Mrs. Bane, Of Benton City, visited
Mrs. Dlven Friday.
Father Adrain is visiting his home
folks.
e. P. johnson has been elected d.
rector of the Martlnsburg bank in
place Of Finley Johnson, resigned.
N. NJ. Friedman sold an acre Of
ground heal the Burlington railroad
to Ed Pritchett.
Jim Hendrix, Frank and George
Interpreter went to st Louis saturday,
Tom Riley is up from his farm in
Lincoln county.
Arthur and Lester Watkins we're
up from st. Louis Sunday
Our town and vicinity deeply mourn
the death Of Mrs. DR.. Taylor, Of Next
co. Mrs. Tay lor was a former resid mt
of this place, living here with her
husband some twenty-five or thirty
years. During this time she, by her
kind, noble, Christian character had
greatly endeared herself to our people.
To know her was to love her. The fol-
lowing attended the funeral Tuesday:
Mesdames M N. Friedman, j. N.
Stephens, Ben Halterman, Joe jar
boo, George interpreter, Oscar Krieger,
Ralph Taylor, John Davis, Walker
Woodbridge, Oyerbaugh and daughter,
W. Lanse, Ohes Wilburn, George Nc.
Dowell, Pinkney French, John Hike
meyer, Ee Lewis, Bill Butler, Gadlief
jacob, Charles Williams; Misses
Christina Bertels, Mamie F%ennewald,
Lulu Jacob; Messrs Machin and wife,
Adolph Fennewald and wife, George
Horton and daughter, Henry Over
baugh Charles Peyton, Plnkney French
DR.. Diven, Elmer johnson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
Rev. Luther Byrns Ordained and
Installed.

At Laddonia, Mo, Sunday afternoon
the ordination Of Rev. Luther Byrns
to the gospel ministry took place. The
ceremony which was solemn and i'm
pressive, took place in the Laddonia
Presby terrain church. After the or
dination he was installed pastor Of the
church. The Commission appointed
by the Presbytery OF Missouri to con-
duct the ordination and Inhalation
consisted OF Rev. ]. E. Kerr, Of Mont
gomery City, DR.. ]. f. Cowan, Of Full
ton, Mr.. R II. McClintic,o of Laddonia,
Mr.. T. G. Henderson, Moline and DR..
A. A. Wallace, of Mexico. On Sum-
day evening at eight o'clock Mr..
Byrns was installed as the pastor Of
the Bethel church near Moliao. Mr..
Byrps is one OF our Mexico boys. A
graduate OF our High School, then Of
Westminster College AMI later Of the
Presb, terrain Theological Seminary Of
Kentucky. He is a man of earnest
purpose and true character begins his
work as pastor Of these two churches
under favorable conditions,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
Circuit Court Notes,

State Of Missouri VS. Frank Nc
Cheney. Deft arraigned and plead not
guilt to the charge Of felonious
assault
State Of Missouri VS. Sophia Dead
man. Deft arraigned and plead not
guilty to the charge Of grand Larceny.
State Of Missouri VS. M. Jackson.
Deft arraigned and plead not guilty to
the charge Of receiving stolen pro-
perty.
Farber Bank vs. P. P. Hummell.
Cause on trial.
State Of Missouri VS.. Sarah, Josh
and John Burks, Ramsey Steele and
Berkeley; defendants arraigned and
plead not guilty.
Curry VS.. Lafon; defendant files
motion for new trial.
State of Missouri VS.. SCHUYLER Will
Jams; information flied charging de-
PENDANT with receiving stolen prop
erty.
Greeves VS.. Greeves; cause on trial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
SKINNER ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, June 20.-The crops In
this vicinity are looking good consid-
ering the weather. Oats and grass
are a little short, however, but our
corn crop promises at present to make
a good yield.
Fudge Sdurling commenced grading
the roads last Friday.
Mrs. Charles Tanner, we are sorry
to state, has been IL for the past week.
We hope for her speedy rec very.
Omar Spu. Ling now drives a daisy
little geldlng which he recently pur-
chased of CANT & C~onsidine,o Of Thomp-
son, for $3.50.
Miss Laura Brown, teacher Of the
Fox school this spring, will close her
school on the 10Th inst with a picnic
in the woods. We understand there
has been no teacher employed at Fox
as yet.
Misses Truck and Mae Carpenter,
of Mexico, we're here recently the
guests OF Misses Ethyl and Otie Baker
Saturday next is The day set apart
for Bethlehem Baptist church to call
a pastor for the ensuing year, which
commences the second Sunday In Sep.
TENDER.
Mesdames Susie and Dollle FaddiS
entertained at the formers home
their Sunday School classes which
consisted Of thirty or thirty-flye young
men and ladies. A royal good time
was had by all present and are looking
forward for other such times occasion
ally this summer. Delightful refresh
ments were served In abundance.
Mrs. Octave Ellis and Miss Ida
Bruce each have a Emerson piano
Miss Katheryn Varnon, a recent
Kirksville student, is here the guest
of relatives.
Miss Carrie Jesse, Of Thompson, wal
here the guests OF her cousins, Mr.
and Mrs. M. H. Faddis, a couple o.
days last week.
Mrs. W. B. Payne visited relatives
in Mavico frnm Friday till Monday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
WILL PREACH DURING
REV. sELECMAEs ABSENCE
Pulpit Supplies for July and Aug.
ust at the Methodist Church
Farewell Sermon Next
Sunday.

Rev. G. @. Selecman, pastor of the
Methodist church, will preach his fare
well sermon, prior to his trip Of study
abroad, next Sunday. During his alb
sence be has arranged to have bis pull,
pit filled by the following ministers;
July 1, Rev. Willis Carlisle, Fayette,
Mo.
July 8, Rev. R. F. Campbell, Mober.
ly, Nc.
July Is, Rev. a.. D. Thompson, Van.
dalia, Mo.
July %, Rev. G. M. Aker, Mont
gomery City, Mo.
July 20, Rev. T. P. Middleton,
Wellsviile, Mo.
August 6, Rev. A. F. Smith, Lex.
ington, Mo.
August II, not supplied.
August 10, Chautauqua Sunday.
August 20, Rev. A. G. Browning,
Presiding Elder Of the Mexico district,
Following Wednesday evenings
prayer meeting service, the ladies OF
the home Mission Society will hold a
parting social for Rev. and Mrs Selec'
man.
Rev. Selecman will return to this
country about the first Of September
just after the annual session OF the
Missouri conference, which meets at
Carrollton on August twenty.ninth
Bishop ]. S. Key, presiding; and 1t is
the wish Of every member of his con-
gregation that be be returned to this
station.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21

from st. Louis, having graduated
from the business college of Jones &
Henderson. Miss Erlsman intends
taking a position after the summer
months.
Jim Dowell shipped two car loads
OF sheep to st. Louis on Tuesday,
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Spen-
Ger, June 18th, a son.
Mr.. Bert W~addington has sold to
Rene Hildebrand all bis land In the
center OF Benton City.
MIR. Sam Coil, who has been III at
his home, has been taken to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Alb Romans Sam
has had a severe spell of sickness, but
is now c~onvalescent and will soon be
able to be about his farm again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21

attended the basket dinner at Sun
Rise Sunday.
Miss Wise, of Mexico, is visiting
Miss Mary Quinlin.
Harry Householder is improving bis
farm by giving bis house a new cat
of paint.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ford enter
talned a few friends last Thursday
evening at a dance. Dainty refresh
ments were served and the guests re-
turned home at a late hour.
One of the most enjoyable of all the
June happenings was a party Monday
evening, given by Mr. and Mrs. VIII
Sullivan, complimentary to VIII Arm
strong's 2lst birthday, Mr.. Armstrong
being a brother Of Mrs. Sullivan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
FROM YOUNGS CREEK.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
YoUNe's CREEK, June 20'-Chil'
dren's Day will be observed at Ollvet
next Sunday night.
Mrs. Taylor Berry has returned from
Gallo where she has been visiting fol
a week Or ten days
Mrs. Fannie Crawford, is visiting
her sons at MoDerly and Huntsville.
Madge Householder spent several
days with Callle Berry last week.
Mr.. Jim Bowan Of st. Louis is a
guest Of bis aunt, Mrs. A. e. Neal.
Aunt Nancy Peck is still unable to
walk after her long spell of illness and
Mrs. J. G. Miller is very low.
Thod Boulware sold W. W. Munday
several heifers at 81
]. W. Ellis delivered two load Of
wool to S. p. Emmons last Saturday.
Mrs. Lena Donnivan Of Fulton Wis
ed her parents Mr.. and Mrs, ]. c. Mil
Ter from Saturday until Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
GEO. II. KUNKEL
Postmaster.

Base ball. The hardest
game of the year, Sunday,
June "a, at Cauthorn Hill,
Mexico, Mo. Mexico Athletics
VS. Won Der Ahe's st. Louis
Browns. Girls Won Der Abe
was for many years owner of
the old st. Louis Browns, win
ners of the worlds champion
ship for several consecutive
seasons. He has the fastest
semi-professional team in st,
Louis this year and will cross
bats with Mexico Sunday. A
hot contest is assured. Don't
miss it. wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21

Captain Austin Rodgers (hero of
many battles) is in Mexico shaking
hands with old friends. The Captain
spent the past winter in Spring field,
Mo but of late has been travelling In
Kansas and Colorado. He says he has
been almost every where except In the
pe~nitentiary. He and Col. Bob Kemp
we're together in the late war and
made valiant soldiers. Capt. Rodgers
is an uncle of Attorney X. ID. Rodgers,
Of this city. DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21

List Of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Mexico, NO., for the week
ending June 81, 1906, 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"
A. b., & Co Fish, Mrs Anna R
Gatewood, Mrs Mag
Holes, l. G Harrison, French
johnson, Mamie KreDtz, l.
Miles, Mrs Marry Miller Mr., Mrs Ed.
Moore, Mrs Mollie Nichol, James
Rudd, Georgia Rock, Alfred NJ
Reed, John W Steiner, Sig S
Thompson, A Webster, G W
Watts, Hiram
GEO. II. KUNKEL
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
OPENING GROW INDIAN REsERvA-


Registration commenced June 14th
closes June 2S. Drawing occurs July
End 1906. Tickets sold via Chicago s.
Alton R R. June 10 to 20 1906. Final
limit July 10. Rate less than one fare
for round trip For full particulars and
descriptive folders call on or address.
E. f. MATHEWS,
Ticket Agent,
Mexico Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
Mrs. DR.. w. z. TAYLOR Dead.

Mrs. DR.. W. f. Taylor aged As years
died at her home in northeast Mexico
at 2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon of a
complication of diseases, after an ILL.,
ness of many months. Deceased was
formerly Miss Althea Jones, daughter
OF Col jeff Jones, Of Galloway county
and was a woman OF fine character.
She with her husband and family NOV
ed here about a year ago from Column
bia, going from Martinsburg, where
they lived a number of years, to that
place. Besides her husband she is
survived by three children, Carter,
Monimia and Willhilmena.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
NEGRO BOY SHOOTS HORSE
WITH AIR GUN.
Two Small Shot Penetrate Artery
and Come Near Causing Death Of
Valuable Animal.

Elijah Tucker, a 1~2-year-old negro
boy, deliberately shot a valuable horse
belonging to Asbury s. Son, who con-
duct a livery barn on West Promenade
street, with an air gun Monday morn
ing. The shot penetrated an artery
and the animal came near bleeding to
death before the flow could be stopped.
Marshal Kemp was notified and
went to arrest the boy, who ducked
out Of the back door of his home as
the officer approached, and escaped.
1t is thought that the horse will die,
as it continues to bleed internally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
Pitcher JewelryCO
MEXICO, MO.
BOY c K BY HORSE.
Clarence Ecton Injured While Try.
ing to Ride Wild Stallion
Badly Brushed But Not Ser
iously Hurt.

Clarence Ecton the l6 year old step
son OF William Ragsdale Of this city,
was kicked by a horse, about IL O'Clock
Tuesday morning and badly bruised
and scratched though 1t is hoped not
seriously hurt.
Young Ecton was at the barn Of A.
G. Williams and was trying to ride a
wild stallion. The horse threw him
and then kicked him in the head, over
the right eye. His head wal badly
bruised but there is no fracture and
physicians say that he will recover.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
COUNTY NEWS.
CHAMP ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
CHAMP June 20.-There will be ser
vices at Prairie View Sunday, by the
pastor Rev. Banks.
Mr.. Jas Booth is having new porch
built to his residence.
Nj. and Mrs. Ed Thomas and chill.
dren OF st. Louis are the guest of Y,
G.. Thomas aud family.
Mr.. VIM Bullock and family visited
Mr.. Jas Hickman on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas Crockett returned
home Monday, from Montgomery.
Mr.. Jas. Booth sold 80 head Of fat
cattle to Gray and McGinnis of Cen
tralia Saturday at .04 3.4.
Captain Short and wife Of Kansas
City are in the community buying up
horses.
MI. G. W. Green and family spent
Sunday with friends near Tulip Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
R, F. fTodel Gulick. who SO "mys.

R. F. (Todel Gulick, who SO "mys-
t~eriously" disappeared from his home
and his family, who live souteast Of
Mexico, returned Saturday night
and left Sunday night. He is said
to be In business In Kansas City.
They all come back and a few 20
back Hope Tode will come back
and help make Mexico q city. DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21

Miss Emma Green, living south Of
this city, recently made a drawn work
handkerchief and donated it to a
church bazaar at Tonkawa, Okla. The
handkerchief was sold by the ladies Of
the church for one dollar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21

The local ball team will play Chris
Won Der Ahe's semi-prosessional team
OF st. Louis in this city Sunday AFTER
moo at Cautorn's HILL
This is the strongest team tne
Athletics will go against this season
and the game is guaranteed to be a
uood Onn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21

D. P. Moore aud wife are moving to
Webster Grove, near st Louis to re-
side. The LEDGER regrets very much to
have them leave Mexico, but trusts they
will ultimately return here TO live per
manently. "They all come back"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Kemp chaperoned
a party Of friends out north Of town
Wednesday. They took lunch and re-
freshments with them and will have
a merry time. Jim will address the
bunch at high noon. His subject will
be; IA Jolly Soldier Boy"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21

P. Jewell Null and Miss Edna Ellis,
both OF this city, surprised their
friends by a quiet wedding Saturday
evening; leaving Immediately after
the ceremony for a visit In Kansas
City, where they will remain for sew
eral days.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. @. @. Selecman.
The LEDGER joins their many
friends in extending congratulations
and best wishes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
Lightning Knocks Three Men From
Water Tank.

1t is reported that three men were
knocked from the top Of a water
tank, which was struck by lightning
at Farber Tuesday. All escaped
without injury excepting bruises and
| scratches
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
RUSH HILL ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
RUSH HILL, June l9.-Oats are
coming out wonderfully.
J. NJ. Beagles, Jr,, has 100 acres of
wheat on his farm, and 1t looks we'll.
The Schneider boys have over a
hundred acres of fine looking wheat.
Several of our citizens have new
potatoes to eat.
Harry Carnes and wife spent several
days last week In Kansas City and In
dependence.
Mrs. Lucy Feuts,of Illinois, is spend
ing a few days visiting home folks in
this vicinity.
j. @. Lower, who now owns what is
known as the Barchard farm, is pre-
pairing to put in some fine improve.
ments In the near future. Mr.. Lower
also owns the Dick McClintic fam
and a large farm on the Mississippi
bottom. AS he is financially able to
build any thing that suits him we
may expect some Improvements that
will add to the beauty OF his fine farm.
Henry Mattocks and wife, Of near
A~uxvasse, Galloway county, are visit.
ing Charley Bradley and family for
a few days.
Mrs. Sallie Wight, of Mexico, and
her nephew, Logan Conner,o of Concord
passed through this place on their way
to visit friends in Laddonia last Sat
urday.
Col. James Fold and wife visited old
friends 10 this city last Sunday.