Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-11-03
Chunks of Dnifiwood


Col. Kelly WiIkerson has Just had
shIuDsd in two oarsof big red apples
and Is there with the goods. II you
wish TO buy some delicious fruit, sec
Kelly and avoid the rush.
Capt. Robert Hagan is back from
4 visit 10 his old Kentucky home
and says be hal q rattlinR good time.
Uncle Bob looks good, feels good and
is good. Thanks for vial OF "Ken-
lucky Mountain Dew" o: joyi
Our good looking and efficient post
once Official, Col. Bartels. tells the
lOwl that in the event the state goes
wet or goes dry, be Is OF the opinion
the price OF postage stamps will not
be any higher or any lower. Do tell.
Major Tandy Hill Is home from a
three weeks tour In Kansas and Col
orado. They all come bach but the
Major says he had 3 rattling good time
while In the west. He was In snow
partof the time. His son will remain
IN Kansas for some months.
Frank Herman says before he takes
another swallow cf wood alcohol be
will vote the dry ticket and keep
the good faith. BY mistake, Frank
got hold OF the wrong bottle and took
a swig OF the above named hot stufi.
DR.. Kanaly wa close at hand and
saved Franks life. A close call.
Born, October 10, to Col. and Mrs.
R. L. Mayes, at the home Of Judge
and Mrs. R. L. Davis, sig miles west
Of Mexico. = nine-reund James A.
Reed Democrat and the sweet little
fellows name is Leslie Ordell Mayes.
Mrs. Mayes is q daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis, but lives at Edgar Springs,
Mo. This is the third generation born
at the Davis home. r. L. Davis first
saw the light OF day at his present
home So years sago; Mrs. Mayes was
born there and then came little Leslie
OrdeIl. May the choicest blessings Of
this earth be theirs.
Mr.. Bradwurst whispers to the OWL
M~issourlis going wet Missouri
going welt
Pass along the watchword - Mis-
souri, is going welt
Says Mr.. Howe Dry /. Am -
Hurrah lHurrah I Wen gain the
victory
Hurrahi Hurrah From liquor
well be free.
From hill and plain and valley,
boys,
Missouri must be free.
The Owl will let 1t 90 at that.
Col. and Mrs. Frank Giefer, Just
northwest Of Mexico, a few days ago,
delightfully."- entertained a large bunch
of their relatives and friends at a big
dinner and q jolly time was reeled of.
Col. and Mrs. Giefer do nothing bv
halves and the occasion was a sweet
dream During the afternoon a hot
horseshoe pitching contest was reeled
off between Col. Glefer, Gene and John
Sullivan, WIN Fecht, VIII Rodgers
and win Sullivan and the twirlIng II
the shoes was fast aud furious and
many aclentifc ringers were made.
Col. Glefer tells US that VIII Sullivan
has been ''blowlnan about his fire
pitching for many moons, but on this
nifty occasion he was badly outclasssd
and was shown that he did not bnow
as much about the game as a last
years birds nest. Listen, boys: Just
make a date for Major Lawrence
oToole and the Ledger Owl. We
will meet you face to face and give any
two Of you a little touch OF high life
in pitching horse shoes that you have
never dream OF or read about In the
Blue Book. 'Nuff said.
Come out and vote Nov. sth, and
tote fair. Missouri is largely Dem
ocratic II you will only cast your bal
lot. Let's redeem grand old Missouri
from the brand Of the burning and all
will be we'll.
The Ledger job department has
Just finished printing and delivering
53,5 ballots for the November cleo
tion. The Ledger is always there
with the goods. Papers may come
and papers may go, but the Ledger
goes on forever. Nuff said.
Here's the Ledger's glad eg to Col.
Billie Lee and Carl billiard and their
handsome and vivacious brides. NAV
the choicest blessings OF this earth be
theirs and their pathway through life
may be strewn with sweet-scented
Cottonwood Springs flowers.
Col. Joe Pratt, of near Thompson.
was in Mexico, Monday, TO buy a cor.
ner lot Of DR.. Kanaly's beautiful Lake
Kfllarny Addition to Mexico. Joe
bought said lot and will build a mod.
ern residence thereon and move back
10 Mexico and help make our CITY a
greater metropolis. Col. Pratt tells us
that Maj. Mack jones' Holster air
snip got away from Mack, Friday.
Mack was hosting coal with the
Holster when the air machine slipped
Its bride at the mouth of the shaft
and made a clear-cut getaway. The
Holster was last seen hung for a short
Time TO a tall tree In Billie Curry,s
orange grove, about 80 feet from the
spot where Mack's automobile was
tled up a few weeks ago. Mack IL
having tough luck and is in bad. Col.
george Pickett, on his air ship, John
ferguson III, ia now some where In the
CLOUDS over Postum Walk searching
TOT the flying Holster. II captured,
ool' Pickett will get from Mai. Jones'
Tue price Of ice cream sodas for the
next 30 days. o, joy
NOV what do you think Of your
Uncle Reuben ? He's there with his
Chunks Of Drlftwood.l
Buck Pagan, president Of the society
Ior tne promotion OF thirst, AVS.
prohibition is a menace to the citv
beautiful movement. What use would
we nave for ornamental lamp.posts n
the State went dry9"