Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-20
Chunks of Driftwood.

HuTTAQ AVi DttAlg 01NN
And now for Mexicos big Fair.
Hear william Jennings Bryan at
the Play House tonight
TIE Owl is taking his vacation
and a much needed rest.
Col. Tom James 8 wealthy western
mine owner, Is In Mexico shaking
hands with old-time friends.
The Ledger Owl is not dead-only
sleeping. Just watch out for his
boots along about next Tuesday.
The report That 4 Mexico couple had
eloped to Centralia Thursday and were
married is not true. Not yeh but
soon. o, JOY
HLet US be up and doing,
Have q heart for ev'ry fate,
Always striving, stlll achieving,
Learn 10 labor and 10 waltz
Col. Leo Woods, with the johnson
Brothers, has the thanks Of the Owl
for a quart bottle OF Silver Dip which
was exceedingly delicious. The Dip
has a favor close up to Cottonwood
Springs water. Dol. Woods is always
there with the goods.
Col. John W. Brewer, the mule king
OF Missouri, is the proud owner OF
two OF the largest pairs OF mules In
the United States. II you don't be-
lieve this assertion, just call on Col.
Brewer and he will show you the
goods
Miss Nora Riggs, Of Kansas City,
the beautiful little daughter OF Cap
tain VIM. Riggs, Of Kansas City, is
visiting relatives and friends In Au.
drain. The little Miss tells the Owl
she is having a jolly time and will
visit relatives in Boone county before
returning home.
Editor White, while at Long Island,
sent the Owl q present that was high
ly appreciated and the gift win long
be remembered. Wehave known Bob
White for many years, and can truth
fully say that the great and good editor
has never refused us a favor or turned
our face to the wall.
Col. Theo. H. Miller, who is now
touring New Mexico, with a party
from this city, writes the Ledger Owl
from Texico, under date OF August
10th; Dear Rube-Ask Tom Ridge
way to tell you the story about the
lady and the bananas at Texlco, New
Mexico. For further particulars ask
Theo. Miller or Jesse Pease."
Miller s. billiard, the north side
grocers, have the thanks Of the Ledger
force for a delicious lunch Of the Gov.
Cowherd variety-none better, and Of
which the bright and intelligent com
positors highly appreciated and shall
long remember. The above firm carry
q large and fresh stock OF groceries,
have a splendid trade and are pleasant
gentlemen to deal with. They wear
those satisfaction Cottonwood Springs
smiles that fadeth not away. They
can't help 1t, because they are always
selling goods,
PROGRESSIVE LOVE FEAST.
A progressive love feast and lunch
was reeled of at Cottonwood recently
by a few Of the most prominent gen.
tlemen OF the shoe factory. Those
present on this glorious coca.
sion were; Prof. r Krai, Col. IL.
Husterman, hon. VIM. Haley, Col.
Joe Holloway, Prof. Tom Syron, Hon.
Harry Drebbing, ohas. Heck, Capt.
Sam Potter, Merit Johnton, Gene Null,
Joe Norman, Ohas, Laird, Col. WIN
Morris and Walter Peck. The occa-
sion was a happy mi Songs, speeches
ahd Ice cream, lemonade and soda
water were down on the program,
and said program was carried out to a
fine Italian razzle. Prof. Tom Syron
was leader Of the song service; Captain
Sam Potter was the orator Of the
evening and Col. VIM. Haley was
toastmaSter. 1t was one Of the most
gentlemanly bunch Of boys we have
mingled with for many moons. Such
heavenly hours do not come every
day. II they did our lives would soon
vanish away.