Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-03-05

We took dinner Monday with our
genial, good-looking friend, Mr.. J. r.
Ingnam, at the Planters and were
superbly entertained. We also visited
Mr.. Inghams bachelor quarters on
the second floor Of this popular hotel,
and found everything in his suite OF
rooms as neat and bright as a new
dlme-and-pin. Mr.. lngham holds al
good-paying position with the Mexico
Shoe Factory and is happy on the way.
Col. Jim Stevenson, the Promenade
Street tonsorial artist, has our thanks
for a hand-out. Col. Stevenson is
always doing something for sweet
charity sake and the great cause Of
temperance. he has a fine trade.
We don't know whether Col. Walter
Peck or Col. Jack Woolery will be
candidates for Sheriff Of Audrain
County or not, but we do know that
either gentleman would fill the office
very creditably to their constituents.
Either would be a terror to evil-doers,
gambling, crap-shooting, booze fight
ing, and SO on, and would make the
boys walk In the straight and narrow
way. What say you, gentlemen
Joe Reynolds tells US that Dick
| Carter and Pete Sanford, the hay
men, are soon to 60 to South Africa
to buy elephants to haul hay from
the country TO Mexico. Great shades
OF Cottonwood Springs Can this be
true? Let us pray.
We are eating gravy now. Butter
is scarce and the price on the same is
higher than a brlndle cats back.
The Cowherd Club for Governor at
the Springs is fiourishing. Just q lit
tie more ''wet goods" and we will land
this distinguished Democrat In the
gubernatorial chair when the proper
time arrives. It's a way we have.
Here's our glad 81 to Mr.. O. L,
Spence and bis amiable and accom-
plished bride. May they live long and
prosper. Mrs. Spence vas formerly
Miss Lula Worrall, Of Valparaiso.
Nebraska, at which place they were
married last Thurday. Mr.. Spence
owns a fine farm just northwest Of
Mexico, where the happy couple will
reside In the future.
Tn e roads are in wretched condi
ton. Monaay, as Fred Peck was com
ing to Mexico, in a buggy, his horse
became mixed up with the mud ant
fell and If it had not been for tht
timely assistance Of Jay Bennett anC
Mr.. Pecks mother, the horse woult
have been choksd to death. 1t vas
close call for the animal, which was
valuable one.
Tue report that Frank Peck was
married to a red-headed heiress a.
Nursery, Texas, last week Is not true
Not yet, but soon.
Joe Pratt's new store house is near
ing completion. President Bryan ant
Senator Folk will be present at thl
grand opening, II they can procure
their laundry in time. Joe will b
there with the goods.
Face the hot wave bravely. Havl
we not the mint and the "trimmin's'
with US?
Call on Nine Heart Sannebeck ant
take a shot at bis beanery machine
We have taken a "shcck" and vii
state that 1t is great.
Several weddings will be reeled OF
In the west end in the rosy month o
June. We know, but are not allowed
to tell-not yet, but soon
Tom and Jerry who have spent the
winter in Mexico, will visit FultoI
before they sail for Europe. The,
will be as welcome to the people o
Fulton as the flowers In May, an,
will fill a long-felt want.
What In the world has become O
our friend, Col. Reuben Harlow, th
bard Of Youngs Creek and the bes
judge Of Kentucky mountain dew II
Missouri?
There will be as many candidate
for Sheriff OF Audrain county as theF
will be for Governor Of Missouri. lie
the good work go Il.
Col. Otto Egerer, Of the Barne
Bakery, has our thanks for q beautI
full hand-out OF sweet stuff. Otto /
always there with the goods and Is a
artist in his chosen profession. Fl
stands aside for no baker that eve
wore whiskers, be be Democrat, Re
publican or Prohibitlonist.
Here's our glad eC to Mr.. Eml
H~agedorn. Of near Slater, and hl
beautiful and accomplished youn
bride. May they live long and pros
per. Mrs. Hagedorn was formerl
Miss Christiana Duffy, daughter 0
Major and Mrs. Q. Duffy, OF nea
Cant, In this county.
Mrs. Albert Gass, west Of Mexico
who has been quite Ill, is better.
Mrs. VIM Albus, south OF Mexico
who has been Ill, is much improved
We are sorry to learn that our warn
personal friend, Ed Dermody, is con
ined to his room, suffering with al
aqgravating attack Of la grippe.
Dock Patton has been about hal
: sick for the past week.