Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-05-21
Cottonwood Springs.
Reuben O Din

Mark Pitcher gave Tom CrOpper q
the check Tom gave to Mark? Ask
Carter Johnson.
DR.. Dave Sullivan, formerly OF Mex
loo, and q physician who has saved"
many lives, Is now q resident OF Mich
igan and doing well. The doctor sends
the Owl o vial OF ''bay rum to battle
his eye brows. Thanks, doctor.
al expect to make q face-to-face
canvass" says Hon. David Ball. That's
the stuff that wins.
Major Reuben Toalson and Jay Ben
nett are nov dealing in cats quite ex-
tensively. They have on hand a large
and complete assortment OF the feline
tribe.
"ob, bold me up and help me
stand"
We want DIR. Kanaly, the weather
man, TO let up on this wet stuff.
Have you ever ~partaken OF the
Merry Widow cocktail? It's a dell
cIous drink, prepared only by DR..
Henry MorsInkhoif, the specialist and
booster.
Dick tHay Dlckj Carter bought a
good horse OF Major J. W. Martin,
price paid sl65 Major Martin also
sold a good horse to Mr.. Deane at a
49,
long price.
1t would seem Ito q man up a tree)
that the Supreme Court and the Court
Of Appeals turned the faces OF the To-
cal option committee TO the wall. We
learn, rs 9 forlorn hope and as a last
resort, squire Bass will be appealed
to-with tears. II IT'S a good issue,
push II along; II not, side track the
pesky, mooted question.
II Louis Moore don't give US the
watermelon he promised the Owl
there's gwyne TO be trouble Come
across, dear boy, and save paying costs.
The report that Jim Coffee is travel
ing through the State, making tenn
perance speeches, is not true. We
guess the Cofley meant is Father COT
fey, Of ST. Louis an orator Of note.
Bill Ragsdale shipped a fine saddle
TO Col. J. D.. Wright, Of vandalia, Fri
day. In return for the saddle Mr.
Ragsdale got q check calling for "A
dollars
Clark Garrett Is now the exclusive
owner Of DIR. Kanalys COW mixer.
The machine milks four cows at q
shot and there's millions In the ma
chine. DR.. Kanaly is sorry now that
he sold the machine and is chewing
the rag.
We have procured the valuable SER
vices Of q lady and gentleman to write
Shoe Factory items for the Ledger.
The Shoe Factory is Mexico's pride
and the items Will be q valuable add
tion to the Owls column In the Led
ger. Come on, good people with your
items, and faith we'll print 'em.
Col. j. N. Tdrner and family Of
OwensborO, KY, have moved to Mex
leo to reside, We gladly welcome
these good people 70 our midst, they
will help make our city a greater Mex
leo.
Walter Peck sold a nice bunch Of
hogs to Charlie PoSei; The hogs,
not Charlie, will top the market
Waltz me around again, Willie.
The four Bills--Bil Bryan, Bill
Stone, Bill Oowherd and Bill Barnett
are said to be winners. We have no
doubt OF IL. All are good men-clean,
fresh and pure.
Thanks to MIR. Billie Rlxey for q
large bunch Of delicious mint. Mint
salad is good stuff. The late frost
wiped u mint crop out Of existence.
Loss sl4, 900.
Logan Bybee took out o great bunch
OF Mexico boys in bis s-decker automo-
bile Saturday night. The bunch
spent the night on the banks of the
picturesque Salt River. They ished,
ate, drank and made merry.
Col. Jim Sanford is erecting nice
residence on West Liberty street.
Henry Sannebeck H. putting In some
improvements on bis residence and
the widow Jordon is adding several
rooms to her home. Lots Of business
In the spring.
Col. and Mrs. limerick, OF st. Louis,
spent Sunday With Mexico relatives.
Mrs. limerick was formerly the beau
tiful and accomplished Miss Eta Nc
Donough.
Hon. Ben Anderson candidate for
Lieutenant Governor will be prevailed
on to make the opening speech at the
Springs, II this wet stuff ever lets up.
Col. Anderson Is a mighty good man
and is In close touch with the people
OF Missouri and would make IN ideal
Lieutenant Governor. We are for
him teeth and toe-nail and there are
thousands of other good Democrats
who will rally to his support.
Day time is play time. Why don't
you go to the Springs and have a gay
time-"if 1t don't rain?"
Bob Hooton tells us he is meeting
with much success In the way of or
ganizing . Silver Oornet Band for
Cottonwood Springs and wants every
candidate for office In the State and
county to donate something to the
Band. When you have Cottonwood
Springs citizen on your side, it's
equivalent to your election. Billie
Bryan has already contributed $500.
Let the good work go on. The band
will be known as Hooton's Silver Cor
net Band. Col. Hooton is q musician,
q booster and a fine italian rooter.
The owl will join the Bill Dipper
Club on their annual outing and will
act as war correspondent and have
charge Of the "wet goods" counter.
There was q young man named Clyde,
an..