Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-06-25
Said the Wise
Old Owl on
Reubin Dirs Cap

Frank Armistezd Is the owner or Z
Gov ? ysars and i've months old nov
sitn Der third calf.
Thanks 70 Major HGnley for q
beautiful bunch OF Governor ooEherd
onions The onions were juicy.
Major b Tlzwell Smith is the guest
Of bis old-tine friend, Col. Bill Hol-
man. Of Hams Prairie. Mo.
Miss Nellie BobInson, q sweet girl
graduate OF CentrAiiA, is the charm
ing guest OF Mrs. R B. HOoton.
A great many horses are In training
st the fatr grounds Audrsins big
fair this year will be 3 whopper.
The Misses wilbur. the Misses
Bursher and Miss Vera Bishop were
guests q Moberly friends Sunday.
A large number Of people called at
the Springs S4ndsy and dipped their
precious bills IVs = way they have.
A valuable hog belonging to Waiter
Peek died last week from heart fall
ure-
Mrs. DR.. Joe Pryor, Of Monroe
county, was the guest Of Mn Walter
Peck and other Mexico friends last
week.
Clyde Owings has resigned his pos
ition with Walter Peck and viii go 70
the State Of Kansas 10 labor in the
harvest fields
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther lCrisWel and
daughter, Miss Pauline, OF Southwest
Audrain, we're guests Of Mexico rela-
tives last week.
David Hollopeter and the Owl
have = large and complete assortment
Of old pagers for sale. II you have
the cash, call at Ledger Office
We are going to invite u good
friend, Hon. Sam B. Cook, TO put on
the pressure and lift the veil at the
Springs July 4th. o, joy!
Barney Hooton took dinner and gave
a musicale at the happy home Of Mer-
edith Armistead Sunday, on the east
banks Of O'pOSsum walk.
A Fulton girl got out Of bed, took
a Stat from il and mashed q mouse
that was annoying her. 1t you don't
| believe it. ask the girl.
Col. Ed. Morris, Of the shoe factory,
has the thanks Of the Ledger Owl for
a beautiful dime-and-pin. No better
men than the Morris brothers.
Ralph Hutcherson and Col. Arlie
Hunt cbaperoned a bunch Of pretty
girls to the Springs Sunday. They
say 'loVe Is blind. The Owl should
judge SC.
There sre 800 fat premiums offered
at our big August Fair. Col. John
Mcintyre will see that Mr.. and Mrs,
Reuben Din occupy front seats every
day At the big doin's. Thanks.
Raj billiard, with Ricketts, & En-
mons, and the window artist decora-
tor, gave the owla handsome present
the other DAY. Thanks, dear boy.
Miss Angelina sickleteeth was q
charming visitor at the Springs Sun-
day. her escort was Willie Goose
geesein, Of Fulton. Miss Sickleteeth's
home Is at Lake DePew, Illinois.
Mrs. Bessie Mosier and daughter,
Miss Mary, who have been guests Of
Mrs. Frank Williams, have returned
to their home IN Fort Collins, Col.
Mrs. Mosier was formerly Miss Bessie
Fox, Of Mexico.
Col. Wallace Williams and Col. John
Brandon, Of Fulton, mingled with the
jolly drummers last week. Both men
are relatives Of the Owl, therefore are
good citizens They tell US Fulton
is as dry as a powder house.
The ladies all say DR.. Wat Woold-
ridge was the haudsomest and most
gallant horseback rider in the big
street parade Saturday. Sure, Nike.
We frequently bear the name Of Col.
Wat Nichols spoken of as splendid
timber for county judge Of the western
district. Col. Nichols is a good man
and in close touch with the people.
Miss Helen Lane, Miss Mae Byrns
and Miss Alta Watts, the handsome
and accommodating clerks at the
Mexico Variety Store, have the Owls
thanks for a beautiful handkerchief OF
the Cottonwood Springs brand.
Mrs. E. d. Graham, Of Mexico, and
Mrs Tony Galloway, OF Kansas City,
were delighted visitors at the Springs
Sunday. These g~ood-looking ladies
always have a kind word for the Owl.
J K Stewart lost a card case and an
Eagle book between the shoe factory
and Washington street one day last
week. Finder will please return 70
the Eagles and receive reward.
Col Ed Carter tells US that he heard
a fellow say the other day shat the
Ledger's Owl was the biggest fool to
have as much sense as any Owl now
living" What do you think Of that?
"By the way" said the curling iron
TO the sachet bag, where are you
going tonight" "To Percy Treloar's
Play House" "Why are you going
there?" ITO see The Shirtwaist box"
Great shades of Cottonwood Springs
Major Geo. w. Berry is home from
q ten days visit with his sister, Mrs.
John Yates, OF Clay county, Of whom
be had not seen for rs years. Major
Berry also visited the famous home OF
the noted James boys at Kearney, Mo.
We desire to give TO our friend, Mrs.
Il. M. White, the glad hand for max
ing the flower parade such 4 splendid
success. IL was one Of the prettlest
Affairs that was eyer reeled OF in
Mexico. MIS-. White does nothing By
halves.
The Owl and wife thanks Col Stokes
for a season ticket to Mexico's big
C~hautauqua, to be reeled of in the
month Of July. The entertain
ment this year will be great. Make
your arrangements to attend every