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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-22
HALF PRICE
SALE
on Clothing and Shirts

A splendid line of about $50 suits
It half price, consisting Of worsteds,
cassimeres, thibets and Scotch goods
In blue, brown, black, grey, mode and
all other fashionable colors. Suits that
will cost elsewhere $500 here for
1880.
Suits that sell in the regular way at
$4,000 for $1,000.
Suits worth $500 for $500 and
$500 suits for $3.50.
Also some $1,000 suits for $500 and
$1,000 suits for $500. Now is the
time to stock up and get bargains in
clothing.
Shirts worth 150 and $1.25 for 75c
and 75c shirts for soc, all SOC shirts
for 35c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-22
SWINDLERS WORKING IOWA.
Farmers are Being Dupcd by Bogus
Creamery Company Organizers;

Barney Issues Statement.
Des Moines, June 21.-That the
farmers Of the state are being swim
died by persons who go about the
state representing themselves to be
authorized to organize creamery COM
panies was disclosed today when
State Dairy Commissioner Barney is
sued statement calling attention to
the fact that no person is authorized
to do this work for the department.
He states that he has five men under
his direction who are prepared to aid
farmers in organizing and starting
creameries and no others are author
lied by him to do the work. 1t came
to the knowledge of officials recently
that number of promoters have been
going about the state organizing
creamery associations and making
large fees for doing the same.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-22
DUBUQUE GRocERS CLOSE.
VIII Have One-HaIf Holiday on Thurs
day Throuuhout the
Summer Months.

Summer Months.
Dubuque, June 21.-Beginning on
Thursday next, a large number OF
local grocery stores will close at noon
the plan to be followed out on Thurs.
day afternoons throughout the months
OF June, July and August.
An effort was made to have all the
grocery stores ct the city line up in
the closing idea, hut there were some
who could not ''see it"
The local Retail Grocers' associa'
ton is waging' vigorous campaign
against merchants Of that line who
keep open on Sundays and it is urged
by the body that the public will not
.patronize those who sell goods on
the Sabbath, the contention being
that it is against the law.
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Carnival Man Meet. with Accident

Charlton, June 21.-One Of the men
who is employed with the Miller Car
nival company, who are exhibiting
here this week, met with a serious &C
cident yesterday. He went bathing In
the Charlton river and while diving
his head struck log, fracturing his
skull. He was rendered unconscious
and If his companions had not been
near to rescue him he would have
been drowned. He was brought to
town and placed under physicians
care and at the latest report was get
ting along as well as could be ex-
pected.
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EDDYvILLE.

nv Mrs. J. X. Norwood went to Mar
5Yshalltown Tuesday for short visit.
~ Ed and Lloyd Myrie went to Kinks
Ssie, Mo, Tuesday on a business trip.
AMr. and Mrs Elmer Walker IT
hutton are visiting at the home u
ID. Walkers father Geo. De Tar.
rhe members of the Wapello county
.sard OF supervisors were transacting
gsiness here Tuesday.
8HThe little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Twin Ridley is seriously Ill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-06-22
IouIltain Pens
pCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Fleming Biddison, who has been at
sding college at Lake Forest, has
i frned to his home in Ottumwa for
3Summer vacation.
10 your feet hurt you? Are you
Bking for something easy? Drop in
I'd see what we have for you. Church
haoe Co.. South Side.
kJohn Glays and grandson, Ora Shep-
\ /, and Melvin Shepler,. are visiting
" the city today. Mr.. Glays has been
president OF this vicinity since 1870
lid has lived on his farm east of Ba.
via for the past twenty-nine years.
Mrs. A. L. Pedrick and son Lester,
Charlton arrived in the city this
jAernoon for visit at the home of
srbert Pedrick, 1925 Castle street.
MRS. S, e. Coleman, 317 West Fifth
rect, left this afternoon on Burling-
Ia No. for a, few days visit in Chi
ago.
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pes Moines Joboers soostirc.

Des Moines, June 21.-One hundred
Des Moines jobbers departed over the
Rock Island railroad yesterday on a
special train for three days CONNER
cial run to northwestern Iowa. Forty
seven cities and towns will be visited,
The first town out on the trip was
Iowa City, and last night the party
spent at EstherviIle. The second night
stop SSeN n made at Sioux Falls, s. ID.
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#Ycured Of Kidney and Liver Trouble.
III This is to certify that am well and
\ strong again. was so weak and felt
\, so badly that l could scarcely walk.
1 Now am doing my own work, thanks
4 to DR.. Shallenberger, the Chicago
Etspecialist.
le y Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
HENRY HOWE DIES
MSAN FRANCISCO
ILLNESS

Henry Howe. formerly Of this city.
died December 20, IN San Francisco,
Cal, at the age Of 70 years He was
born In Poultley, VT, where he
lived unth 1865 when, with his par
ents. James and Harriet Howe and
brother. GeOrge, he moved TO Mis-.
souri, locating ia Andrain county,
3 miles east Of Benton City.
In 1891, he and his parents re-
moved to Rush H&l and later. in
1898. they settled in Mexico where
he lived untfl the spring u 1908 afte
which he made his home with his
niece Mrs. j. c. Johnson. wife OF
Captain johnson, Of the United
States Army.
For years, he has been the victim
Of lCcomoto ataxa. which, with com
plioattons, resulted IN his death
The past year he has been practical
ly confined TO his bed most Of the
time.
He was a member Of the Chris,
tan church The remains on Dec
p. as was his wis., laid to rest In
the beautiful Cypress Lawn GENE
terry in San Francisco until such tim,
as Mr.. and Mrs. johnson return Eas'
when they viii be placed In the fam
fy lot In Elmwood Cemetery Mex
leo.
Mt. Howe had a host Of warm ant
devoted friends in Mexico who win
grieve to learn Of his death In the
West He was a highly respecteS
citizen and very popular when ia
| this CITY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
UNION.

UNION.
We are having very Indictment
weather at this writing.
A number Of young people spent
an enjoyable time at a party given
by Mrs. D. S. Bradley last Friday
night.
Roy Staples has taken the contract
Of painting a new corn crib for Mr..
lde!
Miss Ada Wilson is visiting hes
sister, Mrs. Chas. Meter, Of Gala
way County. Z
Roy and Myrtle Hodge who have
been visiting at Bradleyis have re
turned home at Rush Hill.
Jim Wilson was visiting at j.. s
Harveyis Thursday.
Xmas is past and everyone has
made New Years resolutions.
Quite a number of people Of this
vicinity were at Mexico Saturday.
All the young people and some old
er ones are wishing for a january
al flock around and endeavor t
snow.
On your wedding day your friends
make your joy as ~disagreeable as
possible. There's nothing like en-
couragement. Many a man has be.
come a benedict inst hecanse hi.
wife encouraged his attentions.
Stanford Watts has returned aftei
an enjoyable visit of a fortnight IL
Galloway County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
CANT.

Lee Miller Is OH the sick list.
J. F. Edwards shipped 442 head
Of 100 ID. sheep to ST. Louis market
last week sold at 400 per cwt. He
bought a load Of cattle to feed
on the same market.
Mr.. Zehr sold a pair Of horses
to chas. Morrison for s275.
p. Hulett Is hauling his corn to
E. ]. Sims at S5 cents per bu..
NJ. w. A. elected the following Of
NJ. w. A elected the following Of
fcers for the ensuing year:
Jno. McCory. v. G.
L. McCarty, r. A.
E. ]. Sims, Banker.
J. L. Smith, Clerk.
B. B. Daniel Escort.
DIR. Todd, Physician.
K. P. Scholl, Sentry.
W. NJ. Showers, Watchman.
v. V. Smith, Trustee
Last Sunday, while John Mccain
mon and wife were away from home
their house caught fire, and had
gained such Roadway before it was
discovered that it was imposs ible
for the neighbors who hurried to the
scene to save anything except one
bed and some meat and lard. The
loss vas about $4,000. Insurance.
$500. This is a sad misfortune, es-
pecially in the dead of winter. He
will rebuild as soon as the weather
will permit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05

place to Lee Chhders and viii move
to Iowa in the spring.
RoWENA.
Phil Roberts and family spent
Thursday with his parents, south Of
Centralia-
We mad quite a snow Thursday,
but it all disappeared by Saturday
night.
Mrs, Drummer, of Illinois, is visiting
her parents, Lewis Scott and wife.
Bob Peck shipped two loads of
cattle Of his own feeding to Chica-
go Saturday.
JAS Baker, near Long Branch, pass
ed through here Thursday with a
bunch of cattle he bought up about
Clark. Price is not known.
Cecil Mallory went to Centralia on
Saturday after a load of coal.
Louis Rudasil near HoIlensville
was here Friday.
Harvey Miller passed through here
Friday with his household goods.
Several from this vicinity attended
the parties at Jas. Hendricks on
Thursday night; at James R. Todd's
Friday night; at Mrs. Annie Lips
Saturday night, and report large
crowds and a fine time.
Ben Turner and family went to
Centralia Saturday.
Arthur wager and wife and Miss
Leona Foreman attended a supper
at John Carriers Saturday night.
Rowena is going to have SO Sun.
days m 1911
Frank Tawny and family spent
Sunday and Sunday night with Ar
thur wager and family.
J. II. Neal bought 375 bu. of
from Virgil sandsbury at 4Oc
q bu.
A. J. Tribble and family and Dr..
Collier took New Years dinner with
E. Keithley and family.
Rev. ]. G. Ben filled his regular
appointment at Maple Grove church
New Years Day; on account of bad
weather there was no meeting at
J. II. Neal delivered a load OF hogs
to Tom Hodge. C~entralia, Monday at
t7lG0 a hundred. We did not have
any mail Monday, It being a legal hol
day for the mail carriers.
DR.. Collier reports 8 boys down
with the pneumonia at J. S. Wood
wards, ear Tulip. but says they are
getting along very well at present
The thermometer registered here
Tuesday morning at 6 degrees below
zero.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05

Miss Madge and Harry Household
are visiting relatives and friends il
SedaIia.
Miss Ruth Carpenter has left fou
Canton, Mo- where she viii attend
school.
Misses Blanche and Stella Sion
aker, Alice Crawford, Frances and
Mary Whitley have resumed theh
studies at Mcmillan High School.
w. e. Warthman is prospecting h
Illinois and Ohio.
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. P. Albright, Theodrick Marion,
died Saturday night, Dec. 81. with
pneumonia fever. He was sick only
a few days. The burial was at Mid.
way Sunday eyeT@ng.
w y. Wartdam has sold his farm
Of 105 r to w. o. Dowell at s62.-
so per acre. This lisa good farm
and was sold worth the money.
]. H. Berrey has purchased a
fine Percheron stallion.
Who a beet this? For the year
1910, Mira. JoeIla Crawford sold, from
100 hens. $50 dozen eggs which
brought s9s.75. and from three COWS,
% lbs. butter, which brought $S2.25
three calves at $50. Mrs.
Crawford kept all the eggs that she
needed for table use and Matching
purposes and never set the table with,
out plenyt Of butter. 1921 is good
100 hens and 0 COWS, counting the
hens and cows at a good price, that
be making 10 per cent interest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
MARrlksRuRe.

Jack Meara of Chicago spent the
holidays with his brother, DR.. Meara
PHI o'Hearn OF Moberly was q
guest Of Miss Mary Stevens recent
ly.
Dick Burchard of Marshall was
shaking hands with friends one day
last week.
Lee Brown srent the holidays il
Iowa and Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haehin entertained
a number of young felix's at dinner
Sunday, the occasion being in honor
OF their son, Jchn, who returned on
Sunday night, to his school duties al
La Grange. ia.
Miss Hazel Friedman entertained
Miss Julia Kirk, Ct wellsyiae. Sun
day.
Mes. Harry Day, CT Moltno. Is Wis
ting Mrs. Elmer johnson.
Some Of The ycupe folks formed a
charivari crowd and called upon
French Hickman and wife Monday
evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Hickman were
equal to the occasion and a Jolly ev-
ening was spent.
Miss Ruth Peyton entertained Sun
day Mr.. Nyden of Iowa and Mr.. Hol-
ienhoss, of Florida.
Miss Hazel Friedman entertained
Sith a taffy pulling Friday night.
Mrs. D. S. Rodgers and Master
Daniel Rodgers of Bates county are
visiting the formers father, Joe
Muster.
Floyd Hendrix spent Thursday
and Friday in Mexico.
VIM. Peery and family, Of Belle
flower are visiting Mrs. Peery's
parents, !. N. S~toneberger and wife.
Geo. Fennewald shipped 2 cars
cattle and l car hogs this week.
The marriageo + Mr.. Bernard Vo-
und and Miss Celia Fennewald has
been announced.
George Goulee and wife OF Wells
vile spent Sunday at Sam Moser's.
NEW HOPE.
Oscar Laforce and family spent the
holidays with relatives near Halls
vile.
F. W. Wisdom and wife are al Of |
grip. They have been I'll for two
weeks II
Mr.. Durham is going to set his saw
mill ON the Uncle Billy Mason
in a few days.
Bob Shock has traded his town
property for the Ike Wilson so acres.
Consideration $4,000.
Frank Clark and family and Mrs
Minnie Wilson and two sons and
Mrs. Alpha Rogers, Of KirksYiIle,
isited Frank and Ke1gin Wilson,
forth of Thompson Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
LOVELY [
A Clear Skin and Bright Eyes Are
Easy to Get

An the beauty creams in creation
won't improve your complexion d
your stomach is out Of order.
Belching OF gas and heartburn
mean bad food IN the stomach. Bad
food means bad blood and bad blood
means a bad complexion.
Try MONA stomach tablets foI
stomach misery, bihousness, dizzi
ness and indigestion. They relieve
In a few minutes; they make rich,
red blood. They are guaranteed BY
Otis Purdy to cure or money back.
Read what a Kansas woman SAYS:
Il had been doctoring a year foa
stomach trouble and found nothing
that did as much good as MONA.
| only have the second box and they
have relieved all pain in my stom.
ach. For stomach, trouble or indi
gestion MONA can't be beaten
MONA has done a world of good
for me when doctors failed."-Mrs.
Cordoba r. Mann, 2O7 E. 18th St,
Junction City, Kan.
MONA stomach tablets are sold
by druggists everywhere and by
Otis Purdy for so cents a large box.
Test samples free from Booths Mi.
o-na, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
PARTISAN SAGE
PARTISAN SAGE
This Great Hair Grower Nav Sold
All over America.

| 'HHtOiAN SNOG
This Great Hair Grower Nav Sold
All over America.
What do you think OF the liberia
proposition that the Giroux Mfg
Co, of Buffalo, N. Y, American
makers Of Partisan Sage are putting
up 10 the readers Of the Ledger.
They know; they are absolutely
certain that they have the only real
hair grower, beautjfier and dandruff
germ destroyer on the market today,
and knowing this they have requested
Otis Purdy to state TO every reader
If the Ledger and to every person
living In Mexico and vicinity that he
guarantees Partisan Sage to remove
every trace of dandruff; to stop fall
Ing hair and itching scalp or money
back.
And every N who reads this i'm
portant announcement should
know that Partisan Sage
makes hair grow, not only abundantly
but gives it that lustrous appearance
that all desire.
Womenwiu find Parisiian Sage the
most refreshing and ideal hair dress.
!ftg, free from sickness or grease.
Large bottle SOC at Otis Purdy's and
druggists everywhere.
! have used Partisan Sage for
some time and think it has no equal
a hair beautifler and scalp clean
No more dandruff or faded
hair, thanks to Partisan Sage
Mrs. Villa Hog1und. sault Ste Ma.
rie, h'ch., June 2, 1910.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05

condition and we're a credit to the
feeder.
March IA.
W. c. Hale OF AndraAn county.
Mo. sold hogs at s1O.S0
November 3.
t. A. vanlandlngham. a Wel'
county Mo-, put a top on the catue
known feeder and farmer Of Boone
market to-day with % head O
yearling beeves averaging 1881 lbs
at $40.
June 6.
S. r. Craighead, a wehknoWn op
orator. farmer and cattle feeder Of
Boone county. No, topped the eaul'
market with IA steers, 1922 lbs an'
3 head, 1906 lbs. at 1926.
January IL.
S. r. Craighead. a well-known cal
tie feeder and shipper Of Boone
county, Mo-. put a top on the car
tie marke to-day with 20 steers tha
averaged 1899 lbs at $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05

Louis A.. the great high schoo
geldmg belonging to Tom Bass. has
been sold to George Snyder, q Al
lentown, Pa, and will be used n
exhibition purposes upon the stsse
and under canvas. Louis A. is one
Of the best known ananals OF its
class in this country. DIR. Sherman
Williams, of Denver. Colo. bought
a high class mare from Lee Bros.
this week also.
1t would take more than a blizzard
to keep VIM. Lee Of Mexico away
from Fulton on stock sales day, says
the Fulton Sun.
Mr.. Lee was here Monday and Just
as ready to buy as If the weather
had been balmy instead Of cold and
blustry. He bought eleven head Of
horses and mules. paying from SIS
70 $3.50 for them, making purchases
Of the following parties: Cap Brown,
a bay mare; ]. J. Foster. one mule;
Jack Coons, a saddle mare: C. L.
Williamson, bay mare; H. B.
Brooks, mule; :. II. buchanan, horse
C, Keyger, horse; .Thos. Nixon. two
horses; w. q. Lohear. two horses
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
NO o CHOLERA,

IF YOU USE THE COLUMBIAN
HOG POWDER, WILL KEEP YOUR
HOGS IN FINE HEALTHY CONDI-
TON AND THEY WILL INCREASE
IN FLESH FROM 10 TO 20 PER
CENT FASTER IF YOU USE IT.
PLENTY ON HAND AT ALL TIMES
DROP IN AND GET A BOOK WHEN
IN TOWN, TELLING YOU ABOUT
THIS MEDICINE.
WITT j. w, DRY,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
..mp0lmga..
RIckMAN-MARTIN WEDDING

RIckMAN-MARTIN WEDDING
CHRISTMAS DAY.
The wedding of Franck Ricknan
and Miss Susie Martin, both promi-
nent young people living near Mar
tinsburg, was Bolemnized at noon
Christmas Day. at the home of the
brbdas parents. The Ledger joins
friends in extending congratulations.
sPEARs-HosTETTER WEDDING
ON. WEDNESDAY,
Miss Erna Hostetter, the charm
ing daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. O..
Hostetter, well known Audrain peo-
pie living east Of Farber, was mar
rted to Q. N. Spears, of Tallula, L.
linois Wednesday at the BRIDES home
Mrs. Spears is a most charming
young womaa and viii be greatly
missed from Farber. The Ledger ex-
tends best wishes.
DE6o-MUDD WEDDING
HERE WEDNESDAY.
The wedding Of Grover J. Debo
and Miss Martha A. Mudd, two WE'LL
known young people from Prairie
Lea neighborhood, were married in
this city Wednesday by the Rev.
Father j. ]. Dillon at st. Bren-
dams Church. They we're attended
by Norman Mudd and Miss Mary
Holtkamp. The bride is a charming
young woman and the bridegroom a
prosperous young farmer. The Led
ger joins In extending congratula-
lions.
sMITH-zUcK WEDDING
NEAR THOMPSON.
Oscar e. Smith, Of Sheridan Lake,
Colo, and Miss Jessie zuck, daugh-
ter Of VIM. zuck, residing near
were married at the
home Of the bride by the Rev. viii
Us Carlisle at II O'Clock Wednesday
morning. Il
The groom is a prominent ranch
nan OF Colorado and is to be con-
5ratulated upon winning so accom-
a bride. Mrs. Smith ts one
{ AudrainIs most popular and be-
1yed young ladies. |,
They will remain here about three
'eeks 10 be the guests of relatives,
etore going to their home at Sheri-
an Lake, Colo.
The Ledger joins the many friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith In extending I
est wishes for a long and happy 6
lie, ID
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
THOMPSON.

w. A. Gauch and family Of Mo
berry visited Alvin Sellers and fam
ily this week. Mrs. Gauoh is a sis
ter Of Mrs. Sellers.
Ed. Brown loaded a car Friday
with his household goods and stock
and Mr.. Brown recently had a sale
and is moving to Stoddard~ county,
near Dixtes.
Fred Whitesides and wife and two
daughters Of Columbia visited DR..
Jordan and family Xmas.
Gus Lyons Of St. Louis who has
been at the bedside Of his mother.
who is seriously nj returned home
Tuesday.
We are glad to report Mr.. Kline's
baby as Commissioning. It has been
IN with pneumonia.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Rob
inson, on Dec. 26th, 1910, a boy.
Mrs. Lyons, who has been serious.
ly jul for the past week, is now. we
are glad to report, on the road to
recovery.
Henry Cant went to Omaha, Neb.,
Sunday night.
Mrs. Mordica Jones and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. /. Davis are ON the sick
list this week.
Oscar Smith and Miss Flossie zook
were united In marriage at the res-
dence Of the brides father on Wed.
nesday, Dec. 2s. 1910. They are
both highly respected young PEG
pie Of this community. We extend
to them our best wishes for a hap.
py and prosperous life.
G. B. Burkett, Of Edgar, Neb., who
spent Xmas week with the family Of
Mr.. Kline near here LEFT for home
Monday.
r. D. Rearack OF Milroy, Pa, Is
here htte guest Of his uncle, NJ. ].
Decker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05

TOO much precaudon cannot be
taken 70 guard against fires during
this cold weather. Aexico has been
very fortunate IN the last few years
IN not having any disastrous fires.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
WATTs-cRuM WEDDING
SOLEMNIZEn SUNDAY

Chas. D. Watts and Miss Susie
Crnm, two well+known young peo-
pie y Audrain. residing near Union
church. we're married Sunday at the
home Of the brides uncle, Geo.
Crum. by the Rev. @. A. Mitchell.
The Ledger joins friends in ex-
tending congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05

IT'S g way Audrain has. Always
In front, no matter what the con-
test. Our cattle and chickens are
gaining the fame held by our won
derful saddle horses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05

LIST. sTRAYED OR STOLEN -
Sunday evening, a black Shetland
pony with roam name in good shape
and weighing about $50 lbs. Re-
turn TO Ruy Fields. d1-w1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
FoIey's Kidney Remedy

Foiey's Kidney Remedy
AN Appreciation.
l.. Mcconnell, Catherine ST., Elmira,
N. Y, writes; Il wish to express
my appreciation of the great good /
derived from Foley's Kidney RENE
dy, which l used for a bad case of
kidney trouble. Five bottles did the
work most effectively and proved
to me beyond doubt 1t is the most
reliable kidney medicine l have ever
taken" Otis Purdy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
COUNTY TO BRIDGE THE
FAMOUS BARNES FORD

The new County Court held It's
first sitting this week and. aside
from letting the Barnes Ford bridge
contract and routine business, moth
ing Of any importance came up.
The bridge contract was let to the
Paa-Amercan Bridge Co. OF $3.50
provided the court could set the
rightofsway. This Ford has never
aad a bridge over It,
The following accounts we're al
lowed:
I. S. Riley, repairing, $3.50
Sturgeon Leader, printing, loo
I.addonia Herald. printing, zoo
Buxton-Skinner, sups, 7.6S
Underwood & German, bridge work
1910
No. Print.Co., sups, 1895
Standard Print Co, sups, 1876
g. D. Barnard & Co., sups., 81
R. L. Hezer. bridge work. 7.5O
Emmett Byars. bridge work zoo
Standard Print. Co, sups, AIS
Ab5ay & Adams, sups.. &c
F. A Morris, sups.. jan $50
Ferris a. Cauthorn, sups, jail 2.9G
Standard Print Co., sups., IN
Smith G. Wallace, coal at jail, 1913
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05
Mrs. ELIZA HAMMOND

DIES IN vANDALlA
Mrs. Eliza Hammond died Dec,
%, at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
G. H. Crigler in vandala. Mrs
Hammond was born in Maryland in
1926 and was twice Married. Two
sons, A. Simmons, of Ohio, and C..
summons, Of Oklahoma, by the first
marriage are living and two chit
dren' Oscar Hammond, of ResS@
Ohio, and Mrs. Crigler, oa
ond marriage. Grandma Hw
mad been AN invalid for five
and was loved by everyone. TG
eral was preached ait $3.50 satta
by Rev. Chappell and the body
In Berea Cemetery north Of Mex
on Sunday.
CHILD DIES SATURDAY
NIGHT OF PNEuMoNI
Marion, the three mouths old eon
Cd Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Albright. liy.
Ing near Midway church died Of
pneumonia Saturday might, Dec. 81.
and was buried at Midway suaday
The parents have the sincere sym.
pathy of theh many friends and
acquaiitances in their bereavement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-01-05

United States and Western Canada
have been taken away from the horse
and turned over to the steam and
fuel engine to be Daowed. The farm
ers Of Illinois. Indiana, Iowa and
other parts of the corn belt are be-
ginning to follow the example set
by the owners Of larger farms in
the newer prairie sections.