Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-02-11

uOOhS, dibO " year . SuusCftpIlOu
to two religious papers. One book
was given the pastor, the remain
der by the church. Mr.. Overbagh has
been superintendent of the Sunday
School for a number of years and
these gifts we're tokens of the high
esteem In which he was held.
DULY.
A. w. Parsons, of New Florence,
recently visited old friends in this
Mr.. Allen Sydenstricker sold sew
eral hundred bu. of corn to Billie
Sims for SOC per blu.
Mr.. Worsham is in this neighbor-
hood saving wood for Mrs A. f..
Plate and Mr.. Harry Householder.
Mr.. Walker Paulin left Saturday for
the southern part Of Texas for his
health. We hope he will be bene-
fitted by the change of climate and
soon be able to return home.
Mr.. Lyrtie Spencer, of Laddonia,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Spencer, last week.
Mrs. Fred Clapper, who was called
to the death-bed of her brother in
Western Kansas several weeks ago,
returned home last Friday.
T. w. Lambert bought a two year
old filly of Chas. Dean for $3.50.
]. w. Paulin sold a four year old
horse to Mr.. Jim Ford for a good
price.
Mrs. Lena Clapper thoroughly sur
prised her friends on Jan. %, when
she was quietly married at the
Methodist parsonage to Mr.. Byrd, of
vandalia. The wedding took place
at 2 o'clock. Reverend H. L. Cobb
performing the ceremony. Immediate
ly after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Byrd took the train for their future
home. We wish them a life of hap
piness and prosperity.
Mr.. Arthur Paulin, of Beethoven,
ILL.,, is here looking after the inter
est Of his brothers farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Dowell enter
tanned at a twelve o'clock dinner last
Tuesday the following guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Householder, Mr.. and Mrs.
vigal and Mr.. and Mrs. Carter.
Mr.. Python sold a mule to Joe Dud-
ley for $135.
Earl Carter bought two filleys and
a mule of Mr.. Python, paying 1925
for the former and $3.50 for the lat
ter. .
Another Correspondent.
Ed. Lahmon filled his regular ap-
pointment at the Christian church
Sunday morning and evening.
Russell Martin came home Satur-
day evening from Columbia where he
has been attending school. He ex-
poets to remain here for a while.
Mrs. Annie Walker has been quite
ill, but is a great deal better at pres
ent.
H. A. overbaugh will leave here
this week and will go out West wher
he expects to regain health. We are
sorry indeed to lose such a noble
Christian man, but will be glad to
hear he has found health in the West
RoWENA.
Owing to the bad roads Rev. Bel
preached to a small audience at Ma
pie Grove Sunday.
H. j. Walker and family were here
Thursday.
Jas. Lewis made a business trip t.
| st. Louis last week.
The remains of Mr.. Greenwood
little baby were brought to Maple
Grove for interment Wednesday. Thu
funeral services were conducted b,
Rev. Bone, Of Centralia. The sorrow
ing ones have the sympathy Of tn,
community.
John Fechter made a business tri
to Mexico last week.
Emmett Roberts, of Hallsville, moI
ed to the house vacated by Ralpl
Brown, last week.
DR.. Hickerson, of Centralia, wa
called to see little Ola Pickett las
week. We are glad to state she /
much better.
There is quite a good deal Of Ii
grippe in our midst,
Virgil S~ansberry entertained Lol
ME Hayden, Of C~entralia, from Sa
urday until Sunday.
4 Jimmie Fountain, Of near Centri
liza, was here the guest of his uncl
last week.
Orville Sansberry who is atten'
ing High School visited home folk
from Saturday until Monday.
John Vance and wife, of near Gel
%tralia, were here a few days La
week. The guests Of their son. vi
gil, and other friends.
Kirt Rowe, n Of Rowena
bright young men, has q position