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Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10
ARE LONG
LIVED ANIMALS THE
RECORDS ALL SHOW

Many Andrsta mule mea have been
heard to say that though taey don't
believe the story that mules just dry
up and blow away, however. they
know Of few instances where the
mules have died a natural death.
These animals are noted for the lon
.geviy. n
A book written by DIT. Richard Mas
on, Of Boston, devoted considerable
space to the mule. The aathor
delved deeply into ancient history
to show hot only that the
mule was known and nth
lied as a useful animal hyman at
the dawn Of the worlds civilization
but that be lived TO a great age
Relative to this characteristic Of the
mule DR.. Mason said:
The longevity Of the mule has be-
come so prOyerbial that a prchAser
seldom inquiries his age. piiny gives
an account Of one taken from Greeian
history that was eighty years old;
and, though past labor. followed 9th
ers that we're carrying materials TO
build the temple Of Minerva at Attn
ems, and seemed to wish to assist
them, which so pleased the people
that they ordered he should have
tree egress 10 she grain market.
Dr.. Rees mezNions tvo that were
seventy years old IN England. l saw
myself In the West Indies a mule
perform his task IN a cane mill that
his owner assured me was forty
years old now own a mare mule
twenty-five years old that l have had
in constant work twenyone years,
and can discover no diminuation in
her powers: she has within a year
past often taken upwards Of a tor
weight in a wagon 10 Boston, a dis
lance Of more than five miles.
a gentleman in my neighhorhoot
has owned a very large nile about II
years. that can not be less thar
twenty eight years old He Informed
me a few days since that be coax
not perceive the least failure in him
and would not exchange hun for aRy
farm horse in the country. And an
just informed from q source entitled
to perfect confidence, that a highl,
respectable gentleman and eminent
asriiculturist, near C~enterville, OF
the Eastern Shore of Maryland. own
a mule that is thirty7fiye years old
as capable Of labor as at any formel
period.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10
WILLIAM ALBUS TELLS
OF, VISIT WITH Wife
TO OLD GERMAN HOME

william AEsus. 8 prominent farm
ar Of this county, who hiss Just re-
tauned from abroad With his wife. AZ
ter q delightful visit In his old holne
In Germany. writes a story Of his
visit in the 'Fatherand7 for the Led
ger. 1t IS very Interesting as il dea
win farm coBiiaons tAsSS.
(5y William AIhusi
/ cane TO America from Germany
in 1876 and settled in Illinois until
1904 when l moved to this county. l
sailed from New York for Germany
Jelly 26 on the Steamer Kaiser
int Augusta Victoria and landed
Jnly 50 al Il O'Clock noou al Ham
burg.
On Aug. s. We visited my wife's rel
atives as we'll rs my own and stop
ped during the trip at various cities
along the River Rhine. The farms
seemed shout the szme as years ago
when l left and the farmers appeared
prosperous and happy.
The praoes paid for horses are about
the same as in this country but hogs
and cattle are about again as high as
those here. The cities have improved
wonderfully in the quarter Of a cen
fury and more since my departure 70
America.
4 person doesn't find himself IN
an ancient land any more but in an
upto-daie land with good hard Eoa Is
andbeautiful scenery. especially along
The River Rhine.
We started home from Hamburg OF
Oct. 6 at Z O'Clock and landed in NeV
York Oct Is at 10 a M. We arrived
in dear old Mexico Oct II al
O'Clock. On the return trip the frs
three days out were delightful but tn
next three days were stormy and the
remainder nice. We found every
thing AZ home in good shape and hop
to visit Germany again.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10
: : : : : : : :

J. w. Ellis, a weIlknown farm,
er of this county, was represented on
the St. Louis markeet Monday with
a consignment CT steers good
enough to sell at $685.. He sold 10
head weighing l456 IBIS. and 10 steers
1888 lbs. at the price.
A few days ago two prominent cit
liens Of Whitney, Texas, Major j. X.
unn and Matt McGown. visited a
large plum orchard situated 4 miles
from town with the idea of gathering
a basketball Of fruit. Upon arriving
at the orchard they noticed that the
bark Of 'he trees was bruised and
torn a foot or more from the ground.
As all the trees seemed to be in this
condition, they began TO wonder what
could have been the cause. Finally
they Noticed a number Of hogs In the
orchard, and the truth began to dawn
upon the amazed visitors that the
hogs had been shaking the trees to
cause the plums to fab. Upon further
Investigation they found that the
smaller trees were ridden down by
the hogs and stripped Of all their
fruit From the markings on the
trees there can be no mistake but
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10
Stock and =
~ Farm News

LEDGER SPECIAL.
Payne & Becker PRIV at Wire.
Natl Stock Yasds, 6 St, Louis.
CATTLE
Receipts. 5000, including 500
Southerns. Natives steady.
Beet steers. 5.25 to 7.50.
Cows and heifers, 3.75 to 6.45.
stockers and Feeders, $50 to 5,25.
HOGS
Receipts. $500. Market Toe lower.
Mixed and butchers, 700 to SIS.
Good heavy, 7.75 to $40.
Rough heavy, las to $50.
Light, 7.S5 to SIS.
Pigs, 1850 to 500.
Bulk. { 40 TO sos.
SHEEP
Receipts. 1000. Market steady.
Muttons, 3.75 to AIS.
Lambs, $50 to CTS.
Chicago Close
Dec. IS s4S Dee, 40 f2
WHEAT CORN
May, "a ga May, AS 3S
July, 80 rs July, 40 IS
Dec.. 81 S,s Jan, 1851
May, "a 3-s May. 16.47
July. "a 3-S
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10
CANT.

Farmers are busy huskng corn ana
are disappointed as the crop Is fair
ing short Of their expectation
II. T. Cant & Son prchased .
hogs from ]. c. Loren. averaging I'll
lbs. at s7.s5 per cwt.
]. c. Smoot Is hauling oats 10 town
this week at 27-l-2 per bu.
Lakenan & Barnes lost a valuable
horse from colo last sunday.
]. C. Loren sold zeno Norris a
pony for $500.
Il. ]. Sims bought some late soft
corn from c. Norris at 80 cents per
bu.
C. Juelfs and family spent sun
day at l.. Hickmanis.
David Singleton bought Z shoats av'
emglg 90 Hos. from Mrs. Norris at
10 Gets per ID.
Bro. Paisley will fill his regular
appointment at Salt River next Sun
day at II O'Clock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

AE
d. z. Smok to D. B. Swift, lots
II. IL, 10. and IA Of subdivision Of
lot 5, survey No. So to Mexico. Mo.
$4,000.
.. =. smock to D. B. Swift. lots
I and s. Broadwater's Addition to
Mexico. Mo, 5000.
Lulu NJ. Davis to Sarah E. Davis.
Q "a acres. northeast of Mexico,
81 900.
w, W. Williams and jas. w. Lee
to Heck Franklin, lots 3 and 10, of
block ], South Jefferson Addition to
Mexico. $500,
Julia A. Jerichow to Frank Miller,
L. H. Tincher TO Warner W. viii
40 acres. northeast Of Mexico, $I.100.
silas Gilbert to Walter J.. Morris,
property fronting on West Jackson
street, Mexico, 500.
Sam Morris to Geo. T. Loughman,
lots 6 and q. block 8. Ladd's Add
ton TO Mexico $1,000.
Linnie f. Canada to Frank II.
Canada 22O acres in Sailing twp. $13,-
900.
Lakenan C Barnes to Arthur
Dieus. 3 acres of land southwest of
Mexico, $3.50.
C. L. Thompson 10 Joseph L. KEEL
Ter. lots i and 2, block AZ. original
Vandalia, $3.50.
Z. H. Tinched TO Warner w. VIII
liams and James w. Lee, lots 10 and
IA in block 6, Lakenan & Barnes
south side addition to Mexico. Mo-,
SO, 250.
VIM. MofIn to Daniel Mohn, lots
and 4, block s, South jefferson Addi-
tion to Mexico, Mo-, $3.50.
Minnie Hobson to VIM. F. Shields,
lots 7 and s. block II, original Lad,
donna, Mo, $500.
Emma craghead, to Miss Jessie
Faubion, lot 2. block 9, Morris Add
ton to Mexico, Mo, $4,000.
d. e. smock to d. B. Swift, lots
IL. ~. 10 and II Of subdivision of
lot 6. survey No. SO. to Mexico,
Mo, $500.
ID. Il. Smock to d. b. Swift, lots 7
and 8, Broadwater's Addition to Mex.
leo, Mo, $1,000.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10

J. ID. Barkwell sold a black mare
recently for 500.
A. 7. Johnson and family visited
the family of w. T. Chick Sunday.
Chas. Settle gave an interesting talh
on Statewide Prohibition at New
Hope Church Sunday.
J. D. Barkwell sold two calves Ia
VIM. Wilmott; price A 10 cents.
weight $50 pounds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10
NOTICE.

We are oytrstocked with new aud
secondhand organs and In order "a
close them cut viii sell them at a
very low pr:ce. Make your own
terms. r'ash or time. You can't af'
ford to let this opportunity pass
They must be sold.
J. NJ. BURHoP & SON,
Planters Hotel Bldg,
dN:t Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10

II. r.. Dolllns and family visited W.
N. Chick and wife Sunday.
Miss Bertha Mauk has returned to
work at the Mexico shoe factory afs
ter a months visit with home folks
here.
Albert and TommEe Dollins visited
their uncle, James Wilson, in Boone
county, Sunday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10

NEWS

The Arudrain County Court was in
session Monday. Nothing Of any
great Importance came, though a
large number Of bills were allowed.
The following bills were allowed:
w. E. Cornett, insane exam
nation $3.50
]. F. Harrison. two insane exam
nations $500
T. NJ. Monroe, insane examina-
tion St.50
w. R. Rodes, insane examina-
ton LEO
N. r. Rodes, insane examine
ton S1.50
S. s. Howard, supplies leo
Noble Barnes, for insane 1880
|c. w. Pease, supplies 24O0
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10
..DEATHS...
cHAs. w. X DIES

@Eh60H W. 9FFNGn 6t6S a
IN KANSAS.
Chas. W. Baker, OF Leasenworth,
Kan, dsed at his home there satur-
day. The remains we're brought to
this city md inferred in Elmwood
Cemetery Sunday. Mr.. Baker was
formerly a resident Of this city. The
Ledger extends sympathy to his three
surviving sens
MRS. J. p. WElNAND
DIES FRIDAY NIGHT.
Mrs. J. P. Weinand died at her
home ON N. Cleveland street. Friday
evening from lung trouble. Ste was
q years old and Is survived by a
husband. The fumreal was held
from the home Sunday afternoon at
300 O'Clock, the Rev Z. S. Gibbs
conducting the services. Interment in
ElmwoOd Cemetery. The Ledger ex
tends sympathy TO the bereayed.
The Ledger Is IN receipt OF a
clipping from a paper Of Hamet.
California, stating the death of T. W.
Spriggs. which occurred october s.,
1910. Mr.. spriggs had emily been III
q few hours
The deceased was a former resi-
dent Of Missouri. He was born in
Clark county, Missouri, April Is.
1855. and moved to Audrain eoun-
ty with his parents when young.
living on Littleby, east Of Mexico, for
many years. His father was T. R.
spriggs, a most highly respected cHE
zen.
Mr.. Spriggs was married TO Miss
Nettie Smith, Of Audran county, Au-
gust. 20, 1881 To this union were
born three children. two Of whom
died in infancy. The deceased leaves
a vile, daughter and brother in Cali
fornia, besides a number of relatives
in his native state. Mrs S. r. Da-
Wis, Of near Benton City. is a sister
Of the deceased.
Mr. Spriggs was a highly respected,
Christian gentleman and will be grea
~ missed by a large circle Of friends.
The Leder extends sincere sympathy
to the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10
BLACKSMITH FOOLS

FOR SALE IHENF.
For sale, a number one set OF good
blacksmith and wagon-makeTs' tools
and all kind CT new material, am ex'
ira good stand fer shop; will sell
cheap, if sold in next fifteen days.
For information, inquire at this of
flee. d2-362
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10
MRS. GEO. MORRIS

TO GO SOUTH.
Mrs. Geo. Morris and family will
&c south for an extended visit and
Mr.. Phillips, chief engineer Of the
Electric Railroad, and family will
occupy the Morris home on South
Clark ayene this winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10
coSGRovE-FLEMM MING
NUPTIALs

John CosgroRe, of Center, Rails
county, and Miss Josie Flemming,
Of Laddonia. were married in st.
B~renian's Catholic Church by Father
J. j. Dillon Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock. MIR. and Mrs. cosgroVe de-
parted ehortly after the ceremony for
their Rails county home.
The groom Is a prominent farmer
Of Rails county. The bride is a pop
star Young lady of the eastern end
of the county.
Tn" Ledger extends congratula.
tons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10

The Superior and Estate Oaks are
guaranteed to be the best. Why not
buy the best stove; 1t will pay for ii
self in a short time, by the fuel you
wir save, besides giving perfect sat
isfaction.
Ferris g. Cauthorn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10
SHOE FACTORY

GIVES HOLIDAY
The Frbedman-S Shelby Shoe Fac
tory gave their employees a holiday
Tuesday in order that all could
vote.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10

London, Nov. z.
Dir. II. H. CrippenL who was to
have ben hanged Tuesday fer the
murder Of his wife, Belle Elmore, has
been given two weeks postponement
Of his death as the law allows the
condemned that much time after an
appeal.
DR.. Crippen is rapidly breaking and
If may be possible that he will be
too weak to walk to the scafIold on
the % Of November, when the death
sentence viii be carried out.
Philadelphia, Nov. s..
T. T. TobiH. an attorney Of this
city, says Belle Eimore is alive
ana That il Or. II. II. Crtppen = is
hanged for her murder on Nov. 70.
it VIII be a great miscarriage Of jus
tice.
Mr.. Tobln declares ne has re-
ceived letters from those who have
seen her" and says he knows that
sne Is lHlnE. mud IS hiding la This
country not far from Chicago.
lIn states "she was first seen Ia
San francisco az the time Or. Grip.
pen was first sought by che British
police charged with her murder"
Mr., Tolan's statement continues
~ anything Is going o be done
We had bether make haste. There is
very lttla tAane 10 spare Hos, The
groper mesns for me to pursue IL 70
az ohce get Sn touch wNtf the secre-
tarY Of state at Washington and set
before HAN The facts ia my posses
@on.
Then we wan to eet him 10 ca,
dc tAe American Ambassador ~ the
osaa q st. James. who Ii torn win
Ay tbs case before the Home secre-
cary and cause him TO order a say
or to eora1na the sentence, paading
oar lngegath@-
Chicago. Ill. Nov. g.
VIZ Belle Elmore. Mrs, II. IL Grip
pea, whose husband is sentenced to
die Nog. q in London for her mar.
der, appear al the last moment L
save hts life and make her second
tdebtlt npen the stage after enjoying
the greatest press agent stories tbs
world has ever seen?
Attorney Bob" CantweIl ant
Jack" Curley. athletic promoter. to
day reluctantly admitted being inter
ested with an attorney Of Philadel
phia in the production" Of BELL
Elmore' and the saving of Doeto
Hawley Il. Crippen from the gallow
There are indications that a Phila
delphia sporting mar was schedules
to share In the financial results 0
the woman's return
If present plans do not miscarr.
she viii be introduced 10 the Chiea
80 public from a platform in the Col.
sun building and it's intimatet
that She wiH show signs OF suffer
Ing from mental alteration.
During the long interview Cant
vel Temporarily" disclaimed al
responsibility for the coming ap
pearaace Of The woman, and thought
lessly said:
Jack spoke 10 me about pulling
off such a stunt soon after bis re
4afn from abroad. Cantaell then de
nhd knowing the philadelphia attor
ney, burt later asserted that the kat
ter had -four excellent aHdayks {,
prore that Belle Elmore Is alive"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10

Fred Henderson spent Tuesday in
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10
REV. JOHN T. MASON
HOME FROM

HUME FHOM LADbONlH-
The Rev. John t. Mason is home
from Laddonia. where he held a lodge
Of instruction for the Masonic Lodge
and, while la Laddonia. Mr.. Mason al
so assisted in the burial services
over the remains of Joel L. Pierce,
who was d member Of the Masonic
order.
An unusual spectacle-a parade OF
$500 geese-was seen on the streets
of MaysviIe, KY, last week. when Oh
flock was unloaded from a train, hay
ing been brought from the mountains
Of eastern Kentucky. There were
1000 in the flock when they started
started to MaysTiIle, but 500 were
killed from o~vercrowding on the trip.
The geese were taken to a farm six
miles from Maysville to be fattened
for the eastern markets.
A large crowd attended the Box
Supper at New Hope church. south,
east Of this city. Saturday night and
1t was a most enjoyable one. The
sum Of 5000 was realized. The high
est priced box was that of Miss Kate
Donnelly which brought $2.25. Miss
Anna Sims cake brought s2.25, the
best price for cakes. J.. X. Ed
wards made a fine auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10

fWEF89 FE11f
Mira. 4. M Ligatnar. of this CITY
sssa a~asruVafea shat she had been
saln0lea oug d i $1,000 tafan NhaeA
sAp Ind b0agi1a With her savings.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10
Dill Out in the Sticks,

-.-r -
every day, oume
If they did. the Owls swee, ,,
would soon vanish away Aie
Friday, the Ledger Owl Ii, a, g.
hospitable home OF Col. and M
G. Fecht, west OF Mexico, and qnos
several hours very pleasantly w,,s
this good family Of refined roonta
Just before dinner Col. Fecht rev,p"s
a "drooping spirit" and the dipro.
was great-quail on toast And ~
other good things to match. H. ~.
often the Owl gets his feet under :
table loaded with SO sumptuonu
feast. After dinner, Col. Feebt H.
son, Willie, and the Owl dIscnssos
the political situation. We nlso.s
James A. Reed In the Senator,.,
chair and the band played Dixie, ~,
Fecht owns a splendid farm and h..
1T well stocked with fine horses. cat
tie, sheep, hogs and goats, n bs.
one Of the best arranged stock b,r~o
In this county. Saturday, was VIM
Fecht's 2srd birthday and he ittInn,'
celebrated the occasion. Willie S.,
found his soui-mate and in the e.,l~
spring will marry q sweet Girl ur.sn
ate. o, Joy Miss Gertrude Fecb,
who has been quite III, is very mnch
better. Miss Beatrice is a student a.
Post Oak Academy and Dennis u
farming south OF town, and is soon
to marry a pe~ach-pretty girl. Col.
Fecht has a large bunch of hands hara
at work gathering bis mammoth corn
crop. John wanted to hire us, Init
owning TO the fact that he paid no
about half for gathering corn for him
last year, we told him no, we did not
want the job. We come high and
want the price paid like Walter Peck
pays his rapid corn huskers. But II
Coi. Fecbt will come across with tho
cash, In advance. we will 20 out to his
farm and help him ''buryn his hIu
cabbage crop. 'Nuff said. Giving
these good friends the glad hand We
sailed west and lit at the pretty home
OF Meredith Armistead, the Wizard
of Postum Walk where we gained
much food for thought. Meredith is
ALWAYS there with the goods. He has
recently had his residence remodeled
and now has one Of the prettiest
homes in the county and Is making
Qoo-goo ewes and looking for a soul
male. His tobacco crop this year was
great and 50 was his crops Of corn.
cats, hay, wheat and mint. We wish
to thank all the above people for
many courtesies shown us. NAV the
choicest blessings OF this earth be
theirs. In u circumambulatlng we
are sorry we did not have time to talk
Prohibition with our good friend,
Major Barney Jung. 1t was getting
late and we had TO hurry before 1t
became dark. We are shy Of 'spOoks
and Francis Democrats"--after dark.
All the good people we met on our
meanderings had a kind word to say
for the Ledger and the Ledger Owl.
May they live long and prosper, is the
sincere wish Of one REUBEN DILL,
Ill @aHa~H@-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10

1t gets late early these evenings.
Do tell
Frank Armistead Is quite sick at
his home west OF town;
Walter Smith has a splendid posi-
tion with the O. 3 A. ard Is making
good. His run is out Of Slater.
Bob Hooton has just finished an up
todate poultry house. Col. Hooton is
there with all kinds OF fine fowls.
Col. Ap. Poole. professor Of odd Jobs,
Of Centralla, was In Mexico Thursday
on business combined with pleasure
Col. Poole was here with the goods.
Just ask Squire Frank Williams why
we refused to take that two dollars,
Try us again, Squire, and the moneys
ours. Your gain, our loss.
What's becomenf our good friend,
Walter Peck Is he out III the sticks
or is he sleeping? Later on, the Owl
will say something nice about this
straieht-laced Democrat.
Or. Cy Hubbard was called to the
Cottonwood Springs Poultry Farm
Sunday. to alleviate the pains Of a
fine Indian game pullet. The doctor
was there with the goods and the pull.
let's life was saved.
Curtis Bybee is soon to go to Jetfer-
son City TO do some fine granitoid
work around the State capital. Curt
is an artist 10 this and other lines.
Thanks to our friend, Art Landman,
for a delicious lunch. Art Is always
there with the goods and is soon to
H.. We will let it go at that, but
here's our glad hand.
Miss Nelly Louise Bishop, a fully
and pretty little peach Of a girl oil
Miami, sends the Ledger Owl a pretty
pair OF hose OF the James A. Reed
variety. Many thanks, Miss Nellie
Our other socks are quite "hOly,"
That was a close call for our friend,
I'd Dermody, Friday. Never again
will Ed wash another window stand
ing at the top Of il 15-foot ladder. Dr.
Kanaly was close at hand and saved a
life. Doc had the goods 10 hand.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Drebbing own
many tine chickens and the Ledger
Owl yearns to see the color OF the
PERSONS hair that will beat these line
chickens at the Mexico Poultry Show
Jay Benefits italian rooster, Caruso'
will also be on exhibition at the Show
Meredith Armistead, the Wizard OF
Wiseland, tPossum Walk tells the
Owl that on the Walk, up and down.
on both sides and at each end, james
A. Reed Democrats r thicker than
are the hairs on II yaller dogs backs
Now, what do you think Of that?
One OF our amiable and good-looklnR
lady friends, living east of town, Is
going to give us q big fat young goose
for our Thanksgiving dinner. may
the choicest blessings OF this earth DC
the generous giver. at the feast Will
be Senator Reed and Congressman
Clark and o great big time will De
reeled of. Hon. Sam, b Cook will DC
toastmaster and Prof. Geo. e. Lalorce
will sing from the blue book. o, you
goosie goose How lovely
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10

Centemeri Gloves in newest shades
All lengths. Let us fit you.
Ricketts, e. Emmons ID. G. Co
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10

Mrs. Harvey Cordn6F and daughter
Miss Birdie, Of Auxyasse, were in
this city Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo. Boomer and Mrs. Logan
Kidd and son, are home from a two
weeks visit to Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10

DR.. ). G. Moore is in Chicago,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10
THE SALE IS STILL

THE SALE IS STILL
GOING ON
al The Bargain Place. But we are
now going to offer you the greatest
bargains in Mems, Boys and Ladies
Suits you have ever had offered to
you. So come In and get cur prices
and they will prove to you that we
mean Just what we say.
Yours for business,
The. Bargain Place.
First Door South City Hall. dwt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10

FIVE PER CENT MONEY.
Plenty of noney to loan on good
farm security, at 3 per cent.
Farm Loan Department,
North Missouri Trust Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10

-NH
Mrs. Mary d. Nicholas who mas
been IN poor health forfour years Is
much worse and her daughter, Mr''
been In poor health for four YEARS. 70
weeks and Is not much changed
American Lady Corsets all lengths
Price $500 to $500.
Ricketts, q Emmons D. o. 70
J. A. Glandon Ii home from an On
tended and successful trip for the Nc
leo Brick Go.
FOR RENr-The J. Il. Moore res
ldence ON Wade street. Apply 10
Lewis Moore. ~299-2tsw1t
Mrs. j. q. Trlmble, Of Kansas
City, Is the guest OF her mother MIS-
!. g. Buckner. at the home Of ME-
Kate Spence.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-10

Gusley Ii knosn bore, having been
On Maxhso several yesFB ago with the
Garaner przeneta pictures.
The first killing frost came later
thh fail #an any autumn since 1900,
says George Readar, director Of the
government weather bureau at Colum
bia. In 1896 the first severe frost
came November s. The average date
is October 81. The prevailing wind
In october was sonth and the total
movement Of ahe wind was 5l1i mi.
The maximum velocity wa thirty
miles an hour and tie minimum sew
en miles. The highest Temperature
for the month was 81 degrees and the
lowest 20 degrees,