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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25
GHOST
ATPOSSUM Walk

All doubt concerning the return Of
the ghosts was gut to rout three
nights since when Col. Bennett the. saw
nebulous shade of Old Chief Ingrown
Face, Of the Flathead Tribe, walking
clad I'M white blanket, and apparent.
ly on the lookout for an opportunity
tolerate mischief. The shade of this
mighty worrior is Is great q trouble
brewer as was the old scalper when
alive and most Of the pranks attribut.
ed to the 'hants'' here are thought
to have originated mi the fertile,
though present transparent, brain OF
this former terror Of the Cottonwood
mountains.
He is best remembered as the ex-
Termination of the Geefluxes, in this
section, an animal Of ferocious habits
that at one time overran the sur
ounding hills anG instilled the. great
est fear in the hearts land minds OF
the timid. The story has 1t that in
the fall, preceding n Of the severest
winters in 1.-THE history Of the region
when ~provender promised to be carce
and the game had nearly all left the
hills, the Old Chief took a band of
chosen warriors and beating the woods
thoroughly coralled the Geefluxes
and drove them into salt basin, a
deep pool fed by the saline springs In
the vicinity and accessible at one
point only. Many other tribes were
wiped out that winter because OF ia
mine but Chief I. Els aforesight sav-
ed his men and women for he had a
corner on the picked Geeflux market.
Henry Dixon, a British sailor
spending the winter here, was told
the above legend, recently and Taught
I to scorn relating the following an
ecdote from his own experiences that
are as.full Of interesting adve INJURIES
as one of Dumas novels.
"See ERE, this ia le,I s'pose is erItrue
one but I've err story that II put it in
the lee scuppers, blawst me topsail, If
1 'ayen't.
~ was afore the mast, o. the good
ship "enry 'awkins" witch wuz a
w'alen h'up the north Atlantic, near
Greenland. One blime cold day the
vessel 1T a iceberg an stove an err aw-
full 'ole in,er side aft. She wuz er
sinkin fast and me an Chollie Green
an another lad gets h'away in the
larst boat. We finally landed on the
rockies with our dingy broken bally
up without a thing to eat an a very
poor outlook.
ut wuz SO bloomin cold there that
every time one o. us tried TO light er
match, intending to start er Dire, the
flame would freeze an then we could
MT ave any warmth. 1t wuz gettin
and we wuz tryin to keep from
freezin by walkin er long the shore
wen. Green h'ups an points to a
shallow pool ,erbout fifty yards in
front Gus, were we see a big w'ale
wuz washed er shore an floppin, er-
bout. Garn, we wuz the 'appiest
three tars you aver see for we took
out our trusty barlows an cut little
holes In the side.o' the Jonah Carri-
age Were we Icrawled In an wuz as
snug as a dory In a boat 'ouse. 'ome
an its cumferts, we, ad 'em all, al
most. Well to make er long tale
short we wuz there three days wen
we ispied 10 passin' vessel and wuz
took erboard. The cascass Of that
vale brought us all a tidy sum beside
keepin' us alive. That old redskin
wuz an amature erside o me-"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25
GIANT lTEMS

Mrs. viii DempSy wove SO yards of
carpet in four days.
Three Of w. T. elections children
are on the sick list this week.
Price Farris is convalescent.
Mrs. Nell Cogswell, Of Slater, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Susie Rains,
Beverly Mayes one Of our efficient
teachers has been employed to teach
the Sims school for 1921 a month.
Mrs. Squire Jerman is better.
The oats do not appear to have been
injured by the recent cold weather
and corn planting is in full swing.
Geo. Gildea one II our successful
young farmers has finished planting
corn.
Miss Hulen Of Centralia is visiting
her aunt Mrs Hope.
Chas Quisenberry buried his crop OF
apples, TOO or 800 bushels and upon
uncovering them to take to market
discovered they had mostly rotted.
Chas. Sellars had a horse badly cut
by the wire this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25
MOLINO ITEMS.

Mrs. Lon WHITEWATER, Of near
Rush Hill, is the guest Of her son, Ar
leigh, and wife.
Mrs. John McGinnis' father, who
lived near Fulton, died April the tif-
tenth of cancer on his face.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. r. Cauthorn and
daughters, Nina and Pauline, were
the guests Of Milt Roberts and family
Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Bybee and sister,
Ruth. are visiting relatives in Mexico
this week.
The citizens in this part of the coun-
try are very much interested in the
electric road question.
Mrs. ~Spotswood and Mrs. Duty, both
of Mexico, visited their father, Wick
Greed, who is very sick, last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25
! COUNTY NEWS.
ROW


Rev. Brewer delivered two very in
teresting discourses at Maple Grove
Sunday morning and evening.
Mrs. Tom Combs has 300 little
chickens.
Miss Mayme Dixon, Of near Contra
liza, was the recent guest of John
Turner and family.
Ira Spratt and wife, of Centralia,
were here visiting friends the past
week.
Mrs. Brac. Gentry and children, of
near Sturgeon, were the recent guests
Of her brother, John Turner and fam
lily.
Some OF our citizens delivered hogs
in Centralia to r. G. Peck Thursday
at S6.25.
Miss Nell Pool, a beautiful and &C.
complished young lady of Centralia,
has been spending several weeks at
the home OF Robert Hayden and fam
lily. Miss Pool returned home Satur-
day. She won many friends while
here.
A surprise birthday dinner was
given, Friday, at the home Of Mr..
Alexander. Leach In honor of Mrs.
Leach's birthday, ~forty-five guests
were present. We join Mrs. Teaches
friends in wishing her many more
happy birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. 5bhn Vance, Of near
Centralia, were tbe recent guests Of
their son, Virgille Vance and wife.
We always welcome these good people
back to our midst.
Mrs. ]. 81. Neill has a new range
cook stove.
We are glad to state j. II. Swarts
is much better at this writing. Sever
al Of his relatives were here at his
bedside this week.
Jas. Holloway sold a nice driving
horse to +. b. German of C~entralia
this week.
@. +. SansberIy sold a nice bunch Of
heifers to Lewis Anthony, of Centra-
liza, for At per ID.
John Sharp and family were called
to the bedside of Willard WEIGH Fri
day, who is suffering from the effects
of q soar hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25
Coming here.

The Duplex Optical Co., who have
offices in New York, Boston, Chicago
and Des Moines, are to have a specia-
list and his assistant of the Des
Moines Office visit this city. regular
every sixty days. There first visit
will be on May lst and End, at New
Hoxsey Hotel. d1 wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25
Vehicles,

Our vehicles are sold on the right
plan You examine the vehicle at
our shop to see II 1t suits you;get 10 to
see NOW easy 1T rides lana Lnen II you
are not wise. you can safely accept
our word that If the vehicle doesn't
''stand up'' we'll make good.
wilt FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Tone, finish and workmanship. The
Kimball ia the piano that embodies
this trinity OF requisetts SO sought
for by musicians. j. NJ. Burhop will
be glad to make you prices on these
superior instruments.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

1.-THE New Home Sewing Mac hine''
is ever better than mother and her
needle. Easy running and accurat
and makes sewing a pleasure j. M.
Burhop has them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

The Symphony Club will hold Its
final meeting, Tuesday, with Miss An
ME Lewis. On Thursday evening Of
next week an open session Of this
club will be given at Worrell's Music
store and a pleasant evening is TO be
expected.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

The Hardin College Alumnae Will
meet this year on May the twentieth,
in the afternoon. The affair will be
after the manner Of a progressive
lnnch and will be held at Hoxs ey s
Hotel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

The little FIVE year old daughter Of
Mr., and Mrs. Q. A. Hopkins fell of a
horse while out riding with her little
brother. Both children fell of but
only the little girl was hurt but not
serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

If you have $500, $500 or s2O.O
to spend for a suit buy one you know
is 100 per cent per wool.
RICKETTS, s. EMMoNs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

G, E.. Sims, Of Audrain county, Mo-,
was on the market In st. Louis with
two loads Of hogs one Of which weigh
ed 260 lbs and sold at So. 724 while the
other load weighed pa lbs and sold at
s6. 671.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25
Buckner Tons Market

b. r. Bucknsr, a well known stock
man, Of Audrain county, NO., mark
eted two loads of hogs one which
weighed 2l4 lbs and sold at s6.65 while
the other load averaged 236 lbs. and
sold at sc. Y 1.2 the top of the mark
ct.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25
Mexico Horses All right.

Geo. W. Lederer, proprietor Of the
Colonial Theatre Of Chicago, and L.
w. Newgass, of New York City, were
in Mexico this week buying horses Of
Lee Brothers,
Mr.. Lederer bought four and MI.
NewgaSs twenty-four first-class saddle
horses. Mr.. Lederer is going to use
his horses on the stage In an attrac-
tion, which is being arranged for.
Ed Williams is in Sedalia, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Charley Bane, who has been living
In Canon City, Colo, several months,
has returned to Missouri and Is iocat.
ed at Moberly. Charley says be is
glad to get back to old Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25
SRINNER ITEM

James Chapman was In northern
Missouri last week buying cattle.
P. 7. Bruce was In Kansas City
last week buying cattle.
Chas tanner got two Of his horses
badly stung by bees Sunday while VS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Reed Milligan, the twelve-year-old
son, Of Ira Milligan, broke his thigh
falling from the loft In Lees dairy
barn Tuesday night. The boy with
other companions were playing "hide
and seek''! The injury is very painful
but not likely to prove serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Fry & Rodgers have built and ad-
|dition to their building used as their
law oflcesf which they will occupy
soon. P. II. Cullen will have his Of
fee in tie west wing of tine building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Carpets, Lace Curtain, Rugs, etc.
Don't fail to see this line. 1t does
not cost a cent to look and by so do
ing you may save dollars. Try US and
see. d2w1
FREDENDALL g. WILKINS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

For the Kimball Piano, New Home
Sewing Machine, and true toned Or
gans see ]. M. Burhop. Call and be
convinced of each articles superiority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Ladies Tailor made Suits, Skirts,
Waists, etc. We want you to lei this
line as we are positive we can please
Iou. Take one look. d2wlt
FREDENDALL s. WILKINS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Roosevelt refuses to discuss Stevens
letter which resulted In BUSTING Of
canal chief. Admits that 'Imperti-
|nent letter,s was written,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

We are becoming headquarters on
Shoes as the character and quality of
our shoes speak for themselves. Try
one pair. Nothing ventured, nothing
gained. dewitt
n-.-u.r-rr O. Wrrvrxr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

See specials In Millinery we are
showing at sl.0o, $3.50, s1.9S and 8 800.
We employ an experienced trimmer
and sell millinery at Dry Goods profit.
Call and see. dewitt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Ferris q Cauthorn have a very COM
plete line Of beautiful vehicles this
season.
wilt FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

We fit woman out from head to
food. We can please you In most any
tning you want. Try us. dewitt
FREDENDALL & WILKINS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

J. NJ. Burhop has a number of fine
Organs in stock that he is Offering at
temtlation prices, Call and see them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Miss Katherine O'Brien has closed
q most successful school in the Law
der district, Just east Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Let us show you our line Of muslin
under-garments. Also our wash silks
persians and batiste waists.
RICKETTS, So ENMoNs, DIG, Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

J, M. Pollard is home from a busi-
ness trip in the south.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Full lines Of Carpets, Rugs ana
Mattings at lowest prices al biumS
Dry Goods store. ozWle
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Examine and price our vehicles be-
fore you buy yours. We can save you
money.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Mrs. Cora Rainey, Of Kansas City, is
the guest Of her brother, G. S. Camp
bell, and family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

J. W. Criswell, who was killed by
the cars, at Hannibal, had $4,000 life
insurance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Centlemei kid-gloves, IL and 16
buttons lengths, black and colored.
RICKETTS, & EMMoNs, Dc. Co
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Mrs. VIM. Kemper and son Fred,
kemper, left to-day for Hot Springs,
ARK, to spend a month. During Mr..
Kemper's absence from his home
city he will make a few Prohibition
speeches In behalf Of Cottonwood
Springs, which be loves SO we'll. We
wish to Frederick and his mother an
enjoyable and profitable visit. Dill.
Millinery specials for this coming
Saturday in Trimmed Hats at s1.OO.
'sl,6O, sl.9S up to $500. Let us show
you. d2w1t
FREDENDALL & WILKINS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

]. W. Brewer sold a span of mules
Sat urday, for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

s. p. Elliott and son, Of Monroe
county, we're in Mexico this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

SO inch black taffeta silks guarant-
ed. And newest things in colored
silks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

The residence OF S. ]. Bland, two
and a half miles west of vandalia,
burned this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

Mrs. Joseph r. Wilkins, who has
been very sick, is much better.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

The 3. 100 acres Of the N. W. IA OF
Section 5-51-s, formerly known as the
DIR. Crawford farm which can be had
for grain rent. Address j. W. Nc
Clure, Des Molnes, Iowa. CIT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

D~ressgoods, Washgoods, and White
Goods. Full lines in ali at Blums
Dry Goods store. d2wI
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

The Audrain county jail needs re.
building.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

We have quantities of vehicles OF
duality.
FERRIS & CAUrHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-25

FREDENDALL & WILKINS.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-11-09

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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-11-09
Sab.s egas- 5arm- eanOereien.

100000 ader biniges, reides
5ormla10 i'm arteiii9en @iirtel BON
Sno-Seras, in 9ueces, Cameron uno
Oubal Counties. Maes 2ano tit tiefe,
ldtDor5e, roIenoe, Mesquite 8rotrie
uno tiefer, i6war3er, ionoiger 2ebm.
Seine Steine, giltes @oiier in qe-
ringer Siefe. @euBerit geiunoe &C.
geno 9as 2ano lit ausee5eidnet fir
gaumtpolle, GornL GIfoIfa, @ein.
trattben, Srangen, 3itronen etc. uno
liegt an Der @iIenbabn. @ir berfau.
fen in 8ar5eaen bon sefpiinidter
@roBe. Sir neitere Snformotionen
i6reibe man an bic
@erman-a merican Qano 81.
&~obstotpn, 0ueces 60, geros.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-11-09

.9cmrD 6. Hips, transport bon
Wobeln, 8ianos, @eloIdrdnfen. Mei.
nigen bon Teppiden. 3O4 SitIette
alamo @la5a. 8eibe Telephone.
Brompte 8eoienung. @ebt uns Cure
Guftrdoe. 3ufrieoenbeii aarantiert.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1907-11-09
Gable 8ofth*
Sir cine Sarm p6er 9apitalanlaae.
&ant nidJt gebutem iuer6en.

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Der StaotbaIe unb reidt Bis gum 2ebns
gteilen>Yoften. Sn Rar3euen bon Sc
Ader anftpdrts. Rreiie bon $50 Bis $50
per Ader. &ein belleres 2a1o auf oer
@elt- Sabt Gu6 cine &arte fommen.
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107 8eit SOtitun Strafe, Gan
IntoniO, Seras.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-25
PUBLICITY TEMPTATIONS"

The merchant IS led up into the
mounts rs Of temptation" very often
In the course o. planning his adver-
usine.
He Is assailed almost every day
by the various floating schemes for
~so-called adyertsing-by the gentry
who work town after town and city
after city with Advertising schemes"
Of various kinds Now and then one
o.. these IS somewhat novel. and-los.
Ing sight Of the other fact that It IL
otherwise quite worthless the mer.
chant throws away a little OF his
advertising Appropriation. lie could
be Just as effectively original II
be changed the dollars he invests IN
such schemes into pennies and anus.
Cd himself by scattering them from
housetops. He would attract atten.
ton" by such a proceeding-bu' he
would not appeal to his fellow citl.
zens az a good advertiser.
The "scheme-proor' merchant Is
the one who has learned to concen.
trate his fire upon the target He has
learned that the best Advertising IS
that afforded him BY the best news
paper in his city: that he helps this
best newspaper 10 grow stll better.
stll more creditable to the city,
by a liberal advertising patronage.
And he knows that every dollar OF
his advertising appropriation fcolishly
spent has to be withheld from his
real advertising campaign.
OF course. every merchant knows
that not all newspapers are worth
while advertising mediums-but the
poorest newspaper is immeasureably
better than the best OF the yagran'
schemes" that come along.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-25
TRUST COMPANY FAILURE.

The closing OF the doors OF the
KnickerbocNsr Trust company in
New York Tuesday will have no
widespread influence. except for
good. upon the fnancia, interests
OF the east. and none at all in Tex.
as. While the failure may have a
momentarily demoralizing effect.
and whre financial circles gener-
ally will deplore the suspension and
feel some concern about the Anal
outcome. It VIII doubtless hasten
the day OF the contamination OF
the end TO which the conservative
and solid bankers OF New York have
been iaboring for some time.
Under the impetus Of wild inan'
ciering by ayaricious and unscrupu.
lous persons. which has followed
the unexamped prosperity OF the
legitimate enterprises OF the country
a system OF manipulation in cor
porate institutions has been devel
oped. or rather elaborated. which In
the very nature OF things promised
ultimate disaster. The first nota'
BILE application Of this system was
when some years ago Henry Ives.
a poor clerk in an advertising con
Germ in New York. gained absolute
control OF the G. II. a. ID. railroad
and almost wrecked the property,
with but a few shares OF stock as
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-25

The traffic association has got the
Postal and the Western Union on
the run. That organization has de-,
clared for government owenrship OF
the telegraph lines and have sent a
copy OF their solutions to every mem
Der OF the national congress. The
association has done It's part we'll
and will have nothing more TO do but
sit and observe the mighty pulling
force OF their resolutions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-25

The Oklahoma City chamber o.
commerce has not solicited any mem
bers for a period OF three years, but
a committee is at work there toda,
and say will add one hundred new
names. Now, really. Oklahoma city
shouldn't brag about that. II this tow
had not been worked for new mem
beers for a period OF three weeks. Col
Doak, the hustling treasurer, a ado
that many names alone without th'
aid OF a committee. But there is {
difference in Oklahoma City and Ard
more.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-25

Ardmoreite Special.
New York, oct. 25.-Fnal payment
of $50 a share on the s2l, 1925 POO
additional stock OF the American Tel
egraph and Telephone company, pop
ularly known as the Bell telephone
trust" was made today, The entire
issue was disposed OF, a large mum
Der OF shares being subscribed for by
English f~luanciers and banking
houses. The new stock issued 10 sup.
ply the funds needed for the great
improvements and extensions plan.
ned by the telephone company for
1905.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-25

speculate that there IS always great
danger IN the operation. but 1t VIII
not affect his credit 30 long as he
CONFINES himself to legitimate en-.
deayor.
Aside from these influences the
troubles ID Ne vYork will have no
more effect upon Texas or the other
parts OF the country that are con.
Quoting legitimate banking. mer
camille and industrial affairs than
a case Of yellow { yer in New or
leans would have upon the health
% a man In Maine-Fort Worth
Record.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-25
PAY CHECKS

The Pay Check has many calls
upon H. It must fulfill many duties.
There are many necessities It must
buy each day. 1t oftimes suffers a
severe strain. My modernized and
helpful Easy Payment plan relieves
that strain. takes the burden on the
pay check. makes the Payments con.
yenient. 1t is the Easy Payment plan
for you-for everybody.