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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
BE EUs9 KEEP EsFIEa
other Rules Are Promulgated To-
gethsr with Penalties For VIC
iations-Ro Longer Can
Loaf or Stop 70 Take
A frisndly Drink
with a Friend.

Mall carriers must hereafter carry
mail under new rules, which Postmas-
Ter Wyman has Issued FOR their guid-
ance, they must not do anything else,
They must keep moving, and must not
stop 10 pass the time Of day with mas
ter, mistress or maid OF the households
they visit.
All the instructions are followed 70
the letter, the carrier can't even stop
long enough to- see whether the
Browns are ahead or not They can't
campare notes with the policeman on
the route as to whether the cook In
the :third house from the corner is
as nice about giving glass OF ginger
ale as Mrs. Blanks cook.
MUSTN'T DRINK WHILE IN UNIFORM.
The instructions put the carriers
under military discipline. They can't
drink ON duty and they can't drink in
public oficies while in uniform. They
are requested TO be as tidy about the
buttoning Of their uniform as a West
Point Cadet. Even is a man who has
been collecting money from home
swears at them when they have nc
letter TO deliver, the carriers must re
turn a courterous reply. And each Of
the rules is marked up by promotion
and demerited marks. For each DIFF
ferent rule, 3 certain number win ne
cessitate demerit.
Carriers start on salary OF 5000 a
year. II during a year their violations
OF the new rules are under the allow
ance they receive s2Oo promotion
II over, q demotion of the SAM
amount. Each year after the fms
they are entitled to sloo promotion
up to $1,000.
The only rule in the entire list thai
has not worried the carriers very
much is the one which state thai
working overtime is against regula
ti0ns
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
An Old Memorandum Book.


An old memorandum book has Just
come 70 light iu which some interest
ing prices are recorded. They make
Us grUAn. as we read them we begin
20 believe what the old people tell us
that former times we're indeed bet
ter than these.
The woman who kept this account
book paid, TO be sure, ss Is 10 and from
Westfeld, Mas, 10 New York, and
a5 more 70 30 from New York 70
Philadelphia, but she paid only TWEEN
ty-eight cents dozen for her washing
beautifully iroDed and brought e
her door--And slo q manth for hel
hoard, and says 1t was good too.
She had her dsguerrOtype taken, a
single picture, and paid $3.50 for it.
Eve can improve on that price.) She
bought a pair Of shoes for sl,25, and
had q dress cut for s7i cents. The ae-
counts bristle with half and quarter
cents Things cost sometimes a ''fip,H'
sometimes q "levy..' The former was
6f cents, the latter 12i cents.
She bought pair OF rnbbers for s7l
cents, and wrote them down as
gums For her pew rent at church
she paid 66 2-3 cents a quarter. Her
gowns were made Of ''delsinen and
''mull, (" and she paid sl75 for the it
ting and making Of one. She wore
congress gaiters, and paid the exorbi-
tant price OF s2.25 for pair. She
bought copy OF "Agnes; the Key
TO Her Coffin, book which many Of
US remember to have seen lying ON ths
parlor tables even IN the '70s. 1t was
considered q wonderful work in it's
time, and most comforting to those
in -afiiIction. For teaching school
eleven weeks this woman received
s82. She has tooth drawn and pays
25 cents. We reflect that this was
before the Gays Of anestnetics.
We find an entry waters" and We
remember that there we're no enve-
iopes in those days and that all letters
were simply folded and then stuck to
gether with red waters Perhaps you
may remember that your grandfather
kept box Of them on his desk. close
beside the sand sprinkler with
which hs blotted his letters
What we call the ''cachou" dates
back a long way. This woman was
buying cAchous in 1851. They were
small lozenges, with no other purpose,
50 far as Is generally known, than TO
promote the fragrance Of the eater.
She burned In her lamp "iiuid''--a
mighty infiamable OIL, which preceded
the safer kerosine.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Philip Shire, Of Prairie Lea, was In
town to-day. Col. Shire tells the
Ledger's Owl that be 1.-THE OWL erred
when be stated that Dave Ball was
hts tShire's) attorney In the Donnelly-
Shire frog case, Col. Shire has en-
ployed Hon. Henry r. Stapel, and not
Hon. Dave Ball We cheerfuIly correct
the error. DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Now on this July iltb. l0s, comes pIa,,.,.
and iles With ihc CLERK OF the Andsiial
futon for divorce, wherein. eIoo,a eer pc
things. Plaintiff alleges that deieHdNynstn ysnsr :,
not a resident Of the state OF MIS- Mi.,., u
and cannot BE- served with tho nrd,,uIl,
process OF law, In this State. u'na'y
II Is Therefore ordered by the CLERK of,A.
Audrain County Circuit Court, that nj pphn KY
cntion ha made herein. notifying the ~
nonresident deinndaut, John l.. Hov5n@s
against him ia the Audrain County c,rs,ui.! su.
Court, the object and genernl natnre J.
which Il 70 obtain q decree Of diyorcs fs.v VI
the said defendant on the grounds OF desa.
tiou, and now, you said nonresident detsn'
dant, John l.. HOwinRton. are hereby no,i
fed OF the filing uf said gnit, the obieet Sns
general nature thereof, and unless vi, w ~
and appear at tho next regular term of ~ ~
Audrain County Circuit Court, to ba basss sae
and held at the Court House In MeEieo ln
drain County, Missouri, on the Sr,i Mondsr
In september, 1903 and on or before the o.,
day Of said term. answer or otheryise nisa5
on as confessed and decree rendered a.
prayed IN said petition. 10
And It is further ordered that a conv n,
this order Of publication be published ,n
| the Mexico Weekly Ledger, a weekly neu.l =,
paper published In Mexico, Audrain Gown.
ty, Missouri. for four weeks successIyeir
the last insertion TO be at least fifteen deyy
before the flrst day Of said next term Of saiS
Audrain County, Circuit Court, ''N
A true copy from the record.
Attest: W. Fl. MORRIS.
lEEAL.) CLERK Circuit Court
FIR Jesse, Attorney for Plaintifr. sat
4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
4 FEW CHUNKS OF DRIFTwOOD,
By one o,ROurke DIN.

By One OiRonrke Dill.
DR.. .TOOtss Mosinkhoii is sick.
col Isaac W. MCGOWAN, master
mechanic, OF this city, is nov VIII
the Franklin Bro. S threshlng machine
Ard Is assisting In baggine Auorains
bic grain crops. Ike is q hum-dlnger
waiter Peck will show fine colt, q
finale cow and several hogs 81 the
coming bic county fair. Walter owns
nothing but thoroughbred stock aod
yeatns to see the color Of the mans
vhiskers who will carry Oh more inst
premiums. Where's Col Ed. Carter
Col. John @. Higgins, OF San Fran
cisco, GAL. is in Mexico, the guest Of
bis brother-in.law, Judge d. A. Mur-
ply. Col. Higgins is on his way east
on business.
The two Billies Butte Forsythe and
Billie Jackmhn-haye the thanks Of
the Ledger's Owl for = rush-bottom
stool that has seen better dsyA We
have applied to Hon. Champ Clark,
who will see that said stool win get q
pension for services rendered 10 the
good cause OF Democracy.
AS to what became OF that s6.95 is
still q dark mystery" Detectives
Nichols and Faean are at work on the
lease" and IL will come out 10 the
wash. Lay On, McDuG, etc.
The following parties took luncheon
on the Cottonwood Springs campus
Thursday evening and had jolly
time Misses A. and N. Kennen, Of
Mexico; Col. Tom Williams and Com
modore Stone, OF CincInnLti; Mrs.
Goken and Col. e Katzer and two
sisters, OF st. Louis. The ladies OF the
merry party have our thanks for cake.
The juciest boneless liver that the
lOwl has eaten for many moons was
given us Thursday by Bob MCGOWAN.
Bob recently purchased bunch Of
corn-fed heIfers from Fred Roberts
and Bob tells US they are the best
stock that has been placed ON the
market for long time, all reports TO
the contrary, Notwithstanding. Col.
MCGOWAN always handles good stuff.
Major Lawson Leeg, the street
lsweeper and artist, looms up like 30
cents in his new white suit and cap.
The suit becomes the gallant Major
very much, Lawson is hum-dinger.
| Willie Foley is up from Benton City
giving the glad hand to friends. VIII
| lie says his pumpkin crop will be great
| Geo. Matthias, of opera house fame,
isnow Sam Howard's private secretary
at the Fix 1t Shop. Col. Matthias is
a good man anywhere you place him.
Il W. Gordon Hutton, formerly pen.
| Gil pusher on the Ledger, now doing
like work on the st. Louis Republic,
called at Cottonwood Springs Thurs
day, dipped bis bill, gave the Owl 81
cents and went away singing the song
"Halleluiah, Happy Land n Billls
J looks well, feels we'll, and is well.
Col. Robert J. Muir, formerly Of
Mexico, now OF South Omaha, Neb.,
is In town giving the glad hand to bill
many friends. Bob has fine position
in bis home town and is prospering
He says he has been away from Mexico
a little over year and has been ridInl
the water wagon and keeping tht
faith. Col. Muir further states II b,
was allowed TO vote In this state h'
would cast bis ballot for MissouriI
7 next Governor--Bi Cowherd. Col
r Joe Reynolds will give a fancy dres
ball in honor OF the Nebraskan befor,
he returns to his home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
SocrErY SNAIL tax.

Ms. Dea Carr Smith is the guest
OF Mrs oortez Ednonston.
Miss Annie Milllgan. Of Kansas
City. is the guest Of Mr. and MI. d.
L. Jones
Miss Koenlg, who has been visiting
friends IN the city for some days re-
turned 10 Salisbury today.
Miss Urath Mccall, who has been
the guest OF Mrs. John Gregory, has
returned to Fulton.
MI and Mrs James Jesse and Mss
Alma williams start for Colorado
next week for q months outing.
MI. Frank tanner, Of Omaha, Is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Win Harper.
MB. Latney Barnes returned to her
home 10 Amarillo, Texas, LIST week.
Mrs W. G. Hutton and two sons,
OF St. Louis, are guests Of relatives In
this city,
Miss Mary Armstrong, Of st. Louis,
is visiting Mrs. J. +. Grifee and
Miss Rose Guthrie.
Mr.. George Pearson left this week
for a trip TO Niagara Falls and other
eastern points
Mrs. Tina Dobyns left to-day for a
visit with New York friends.
Miss Elizabeth Gin will return on
Tuesday from visit With Mrs. Rus
sell and family in Dakota.
Miss Sarah Murphy has returned to
her home In ST. Louis after visit
with friends in this city.
Miss Mildred Whitney is in Eldon,
Mo, the guest Of her brother.
Colonel and Mrs. William Zeyely,
OF Muskogee, are the guests Of Colonel
and Mrs. Green Clay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
The Postman's Trouble.
GOOD morning, Mr.. Postman, .
Was the Sirens dulcet song,

was tDe SIRENS uulceH song
"Can't we have a little chat
Ere you wend your way along?"
''sweetert maid, ! must say nay,
The rules DO forbid
My loafng while at work
baye no time to kid"
stop Of the marnin', Postman,"
Quoth Casey, across the bar,
Let's have marnin's marin's
And good five clint segar.
The man in gray smiled sourly
And replied with saddened air:
'No, not in my. uniform
Toe newest Of rules declare"
That night he sought the maid
And took her for stroll
The way she laughed and blushed
Were proof bis words were drolI
And later be saw Casey,
They had some forty drinks
The postman got a bundle,
Bot 1t wasn't + mail, me thinks.
L. M. W.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
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30, 20 and 10 YEARS !
AGO THIS WEEK. !
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rnrnrr YnAns Aoo rms wEEK.

THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
Geo. Hablutzel was contemplating
going west for his health.
Tom Reed clerked at the Martin
House.
There was a partial eclipse Of the
sun.
Ike Mas, who clerked for the Blum
dry goods establishment, went TO st.
Louis to go into business.
Miss Annie Waters, daughter Of
Mai. Waters, Of Hannibal, formerly Of
Mexico, died at Elk Springs.
W. e. Starr and Mrs. E. G. Chap
man, both OF Audrain county, we're
married.
Yellow fever was raging 10 New Or
leans.
G. H. Benton, OF Laddonia, was a
delegate to the Grand Lodge Of the
order Of Good Templars at st. Louis.
Cancy L., son of James W. and Ad-
die Allison, OF st. Louis, died at the
residence OF Dr. Allison In this city.
TWENTY YRARs AGO THIS WEEK.
The body Of Ben T. Carter, Of To
peka, Kas who was killed BY Wa
bash train here, was shipped to To
peka for burial.
Frederick Hoffman, aged 50 years,
died at vandalia.
j. @. Robbins, south Of Mexico. was
severely kicked in the face by mule.
#. B. Delaplane, freight agent for
the Wabash, was succeeded by George
Layher, OF Wright City. Mr.. Della
plane resigned.
Warner williams and young Mr..
Roberts, both OF Mexico, we're over
come by heat while threshing at the
Stuart farm, south Of Mexico.
Miss Annie Williams died in this
city.
John B. McIntsre and Miss Jessie
Martin, Of Mexico, were married in
Slater, Mo.
John Frederlcks, cigar maker at
WeImer's, was overcome by the heat.
DR.. e. S. Cave held an inquest over
the body OF John Daugherty, section
hand at Littleby Station. Death was
caused from sun stroke.
| D. P. Moore bought the Hunter
residence on e Monroe st. fol
5000.
i One hundred and fifty head Of hor.
ses we're here for the Mexico Fair,
which was to begin August Sth.
A cigar makers union was organized
In this city with the following officers
President, Herman TlmmerhofT.
Vice Pres, Sam Loida.
Financial and corresponding Sec'y,
John Fikenscher.
Recording secretary, Phil Good.
Treasurer, Ed Williams.
Treasurer, VIM. Nifing.
Rosalee Trlplett, aged 10 years, died
at her home 5 miles southwest Of this
lcity Of typhoid fever.
John @. Heller, aged rs years, died
of fiux.
Philip Areen and Miss Della Early,
both of Audraincounty, we're married
by Probate Judge Edwards
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Miss Lizzie Humphrles, of Mexico
and J. E Bozarth, Of Galloway county
we married.
A watch and other jewelry were
stolen from Mrs E. P. Johnson, Of
Benton City.
John Smith, aged ss years, died Of
paralysis.
John N. Green and Miss Maggie
Butterfly were married.
Ross NJ. Buckley, Of Mexico, was ap.
pointed cadet for the State Univer
sity from Audrain county.
Miss Hattie Stevenson was tht
teacher at Payne school house.
George Robertson and ]. NJ. Barkel
| of Mexico, addressed large crowd o.
people at q picnic at Wellsville.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate OF
Joseph ). Shock, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court OF Audrain County,
Mo bearing date June 24th, 1905.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhiolI
them for allowance to the under
signed executors within one year
after the date of said letters OF
they may be precluded from any bene-
tit OF said esaate, and IL such claims De
not exhibited within two years from
the time OF the publication of THIS
notice, they will be forever barred
z. f. SHOCK,
]. e. SHOCK,
w. L CLEATON,
VIM. 4. PULLS,
K Al. l.. MAYES,
17-4t Executor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

Picnicing is the only form Of amuse-
ment worth the exertion during this
long continued visit Of old Sol, or so
some Of the young men think. On
Thursday Mcssrs. Fred Pitcher, Geo.
DeAring, Charles Diggs, Joe Potts,
Mitchell White and Frank Zanner got
up festiEity OF this nature which
proved success in all particulars.
The spread, including all good things,
was made at Sneed's farm and was
followed BY a social evening Of music
and conversation. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Harper, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. z. Sanford, Mr.. and Mrs.
CaSsius Clay; Misses Byrd Locke, Mil
dred Whitney Sarah Murphy, Alice
Morris, Mary Potts and Beth iDurkee.
Some hay riders to the number Of
twenty, under the chaperonage OF
Miss Llewellyn and Mr.. Snoddy went
10 Powell's Ford, Thursday evening,
and had q grand and glorious time. A
large bonfire was built to scare of the
mosquitoes. Indians bears, and other
wild animals prowling about and in
the light Of its cheerful blaze a first
class spread was consumed 10 the last
crump. The crowd returned 10 town
at ten O'Clock much refreshed In splr-
it's
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Guthrie enter.
talned at a most pleasant SIX O'Clock
dinner Thursday. The guests were
Mrs Bird McGarveg, Mrs. Fred Bro
nough, Misses KotA Luckie and julia
Ross.
Mrs. 7. q. NlGren and Mrs. William
Berrey gave very pleasant party
Wednesday evening to some twenty
Of their friends. Many amusing
games we're played and several prizes
given, the winners being Mr.. f. e.
Bruton, Mr.. Walker Pollock and Mr.
and Mrs. Glendy. A delightful musi-
cal program still further augmented
the pleasure OF the occasion.
Mrs. W. G. Robertson entertained
at a most pleasant twelve O'Clock
lunch, Wednesday, her guests being
Mesdames j. g. Lakenan, Q. A.
Barnes and O. d. Glendy.
Mr.. f. M.Gowen, of Waterloo, ILL.,,
and Miss Nellie Payne, Of Fulton,
were the guests at lunch Tuesday, Of
Mr.. Walter Reid, at the Ringo Hotel
Miss Mary Emmons gave q pleasant
picnic. Monday. for her guests, Misses
Lucy and Elsie Baker. A lunch Of
large dimensions was spread at Pow
ellis Ford and was met with appetite
far from diminutiye, Those who at
tended were Misses Frances Guthrie
Inez Willard, Miriam Hubbard, RUBY
Ritchie, Ethel Romeiser; Messrs. Fred
LlewellYn, Clyde Ellis, st. Clare EN-
mons and Mitchell White.
Miss Mabel Pitcher entertained mos
pleasantly last evening. Thirty guestl
we're present and a guessing contest
disguised in the form Of musical ro-
nance afforded much amusement
Mrs. Sherer won the prize, a oeautifu
piece OF cut glass. Refreshments
closed the very pleasant evening.
Mrs. Henry Wales celebrated he
birthday, Thursday, by entertaining
the West End sewing circles and |
few other friends Games, chief among
which waslcroquet, formed the pas
time. Miss Rowena Campbell cap
tured the croquet prize by series o
brilliant exploits. The prize was ;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

pretty glass bowl The ooohT prize
was awarded Ers Paul ST Yrain who
needs to practice up little 10 order
10 become As expert IS thenrest The
hostess gave as favors pretty post
cards and served ice cream and czke
as refreshments AZ The close Of The
games Atkitcnen cabinet, gift
prized by all bousekeepeFk was pre-
sentsd Mrs. Wales By her guests, 10
honor Of the day and their enjoyment
ofit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
Sunday Excursions Via Chicago 3
Alton Railroad

Until further notice return tickets
viii be SOLD each sunday from all sta
lions TO stations distant not exceeding
100 miles, one and one-haIf fare with
no rate less than fifty cents. Limit
TO return only on date OF sale.
E. r. Mathews,
Ticket Agent,
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Notice Ii HEREBY given, that nnal settlementot
the estate Of James II Canada deceased VIII %
made at the August term Of Probate Cooft
Of AudraIn County, Missouri, 70 be ned y
Mexico, Missouri, on the second Monday ID
FRANK CANADA,
STANLEY PALMER
Administrators
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Major Pease, Of West Boulevard,
has Just finished threshing bis large
crops Of wheat and oats. The Hayes
Bros done the threshing. Major
Pease owns one of the best 20O-acreI
farms in Audrain county. DILL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Notice is hereby given that anal settlement q
the estate OF b. 8. Y. Wiley deceaseo WI
30 made ct tho August term OF the PrOos..se
Court Of Audrain co unity, MiBBonri, 70 30 helo
81 Mexico Missouri on the second MonaV
In August, 1908
FANNIE d. WHITLEY,
I'd AdministratTlx
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Notice Is hereby given that final settlement
OF the estate OF Charles Hill, deceased, will
be made At the August term OF the Probate
Court of Audrain county. Missouri, TO be he'd
at Mexico. Missouri, on the second Monday In
August, 1908. J. w. HILL,
"a Executor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Notice Is hereby given that final settlement o.
the estate OF Caroline @. Holiday, deceased,
/ Court Of Audrain county, Missouri, to be held o.
/ Mexico, Missouri, on the second Monday ID
i August,l0o8 Is NJ LOCKE,
MRS. E MPRlCE,
I'd Executors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Misses Eula and Winnie Gibbs at
tended the New Florence picnic and
will VISIT friends IN Montgomery
county before they return.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
Notiee q RlnaI sattlsment.

| Notice ID hereby given that final seltlemen.
| OF the estate OF W X Potts, deceased VIII %
made at the August term OF the Pr0esM
court OF AudFain county, Missouri. 10 be neia
| ~ Mexico, Missouri on the second MONDAY h
| August, 1908. WILLARD POTTS.
I'd Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
I SOCIETY

lThose hasinR news for ne society ooirznu
Of the Ese1.zs L@ooER Nil please eounn-
nicate with E8 Esther Houston ~ her hone
just ucsl o. IRE Episcopal church. on West
PgomenAde street, PaOre g.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
Hotics q rinal settlement

Notice ishereby given that final settlemsntot
the estate OF J. D. Tucker, deceased, viii
be made st the August term OF the Probate
Court Of Andrain county, Missouri, to be held 10
August, 1905 FIR JESSE,
I'd Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
New Florence Picnic.

Several hundred from this city at.
tended the New Florence picnic to-
day. All Wabash trains stopped at
that city and their passenger capacity
was strained.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Miss Lena Laugyan, Of Sturgeon,
visited Miss Rena Rouse, Of this city,
this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Notice Is hereby given that final settlsmento q
the estate OF u. b. Gregory, deceased, VIII
Be made at the August term OF the Propate
Court OF AuGrain county, Missouri, to be heh
at Mexico. Missouri, on the second Monday
in Angus. 1908. C.F. CLARK,
I'd Administrator,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
NATURES
-. 30. PERFECT TONIC

matter how vigorous and neAny
does mot need tonic Little physical @ G ap
system the apete the body iees u E
f and e symptoms give warning that the system Is osos
de "a and needs assistance of perhaps some serious
everywhere as the best OF al ton
medicine made entirely healing cleansing o ana le Fl
s. s. has the
being greatest blood purifiers tne
the body Of that tired ss
return OF health 70 those
systems have been weakened depleted s. s. acts more
,r ~ other medicine who down IN neaI
should commence its It will thoroughly purify me
admirably suited for systemic 9
because II Is ire from minerals; be used without harmful results py
persus Of anv age unpleasant effects follow
fN''7-- - - THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

mrS >. >. Smith, after an extended
w ylsls with her daughter, Mrs. H. /.
q visit, "ssA oli
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06
Notice..of Appointment Of Guardian

NDtiSo.oi appointment VI uuoi "A
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned was appointed by the 70
Probate Court OF Audrain County, MIS-,
souri,, on July 10th, 1908, guardian OF
the property and person OF Lucy b;
Board, who was adjudged Of unsounu
mind and incapable OF attending, 70
her affairs, and letters OF guardianship
have been granted to the undersigned,
All persons having claims agalnSe
the estate OF Lucy B. Board, adjudgeu
OF unsound mind, are required TO eA-
hiblt them for allowance before tne
Probate CourB Of Audrain County
within two years from the date Of tne
publication OF this notice, or they
shall be forever barred.
Witness my hand this 9th DAY Oh
July, 1908. h. ID. RODGERS,
Guardian Of Lucy d. Board
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Mrs J. W. Hamilton ana Inn.
granddaughter are home from ,S,as
weeks visit 70 81. Joseph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Mrs. John Brooks is very Ill at the
home Of her mother, Mrs. Kate
Spence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Mrs. Percy Hord. Of st. Louis, is the
guest Of her mother in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Col. Bacon, travelling passeD,.,
agent for the Santa Fs,wa in this az,
on business for the road Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Editor Davaulk Of the MartInsbu.,
Sunbeam, waslin Mexico on busiroaIk
Thursday. 'S'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

Miss Rosalee Hamilton has returned
70 ner home in Middletown after a
pleasant visit with the Misses Turlev
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

The Ledger would like TO know the
present address Of Edward Franklin,
formerly OF Benton City, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-08-06

@. A. Bast and wife attended the
Old Settlers Picnic at New Florence
Saturday.