Mexico weekly ledger., 1911-05-25
Chunks of Dthtwood
We Have wien Us ThIa ErenInr.-

oangef mark. Eo. Derm0dy says bis
ginseng crop Is also safe. Oh, Joy.
Put me OF at Santa Fe. Don't you
hear the shrill whistle hooked on 70
that electric car? Put me OF. Not
now, but soon. 0, JOY?
Col. Harry Bosworth, Of Monroe
City, is the guest OF his friend. Major
VIM. Il. Adkins, vest CT Mexico.
Major Gray Hook was up town Sat.
urday, shaking hands With friends
It's bard to keep a good man down.
Capt. VIM. AIbus, who resides Just
south OF Mexico, had the misfortune
to lose a fine $3.50 mare and young colt
a Few days ago, from sickness.
TeasI& Carr has the contract to
shear Judge Billie Smiths large herd
of western sheep Sam Teas, Jr., and
Walter Carr are artists and rip-pahs
and do frst-class work.
Oh, for the classic shades from those
stately elms at Cottonwood Springs
Grab your cup or glass and 20 out to
the fountain and dip your bill 10 the
elixir OF life and look pleasant and be
good. o, joy o, blissl!
Col. Jim Daniel, vandalla's leading
lawyer and capitalist, visited his fam
~ here Sunday. Col. Daniel is making
vandalia look more like Mexico every
oay. Jim is booked for a speech at
Cottonwood Springs. Oh, bliss
The Cottonwood Springs ard Opos-
sum Walk districts are In hearty ac-
cord with the bunch who are whoop.
ing up Champ Clark as the logical
candidate for President in 1912. Let
the good work 90 GU.
There was a reporter named Brisco.
Got married, but not out In Frisco,
He wished that be had,
For the gang made him "gladn
When he came up here at a risk-o!
BY Jeter G.
Frank Armistead and son, Francis
William Armistead, OF the north forks
of Postum Walk, were in Mexico,
Wednesday, shaking hands With their
friends. Frank and Francis William
report that things up and down the
walk are as quiet and serene as a
MONDAY sun with a cioudless sky.
Crop prospects are bright and snakes
and lizards plentiful.
Col. johnson Davis, Of southwest
Audrain, gave his friend, Major Sam
Teass, Sr., a swell dinner, on May 18th.
It was MAJOR Teass' birthday. A few
select friends were also present at the
least and the occasion was a Joyous
me. Col. Davis does nothing by
The Ledger Owl regrets he
vas unable TO be present and enjoy
'he festivities Of the day. Col. Flick
In, Of near CLARK, Mo will give Mai.
reass another "birthdayn dinner NAV
9th. Col. Ficklin will be there with
he goo5s 0, you Saml May O
Col. Davis and Col. Ficklin live
oDg and prosper.
Meredith Armistead, the bard OF
Postum Walk, was In town, Thurs
Jay to purchase a Jim Reed straw hat.
me hat is Of an umbrella dimension
md looks we'll on Meredith. Col.
tells Us the people OF his
ocality need rain, and they need it
'adiy, too. Doc Kanaly, come across.
The saucy little bird on Nellie's hat
entity whispers to the Owl, that I'M
er the rulings Of the new system,
here will be no more cheese and
hackers or big fat pickle feasts reeled
Il In the Ledger Annex. It's too
inged strenuous. The luscious water
leion feasts are also to be cut out, as
! were. Also soda ice cream eating is
gainst the rulings Of the new system.
what are the printers going to do to
Q saved Whittier are we drifting?
Mr.. and Mrs. Emiel Feutz, OF st.
outs, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
9m. Neiderschultz, who reside north
est of Mexico. MI. and Mrs. Feutz
Ill be delighted guests at the Neid-
schultz home for about two weeks.
Col. Ebert Trenor, a prosperous
OF near Benton City, was here
thursday, shaking hands with friends.
Oley'' says crops look we'll but rain
badly needed. Obey reports his
lend, Col. ] D. Medley, looking
feeling we'll and is we'll. Oh,
ou j. D. You're a hummer.
Uncle John Jones says when you
ear the voice Of the Rain Grow bird,
lin Is close at hand. The bird has
zen singing for the past week and
ct stuff is expected any old time. DR..
analy says II the wind doesn't get
the right direction, no rainfall for
70 months. II this prediction Is
ue, our mint crop is doomed.
Col. j. d Nicely and Olee Trenor.
20 well known comedians Of Benton
Ity, are booked for a song and dance
the Springs July 4th. Uncle John
ilderbrand will introduce J.. D. and
lee to the bunch. DR.. Kanaly
i'd bis Mint Julip String Orchestra
Ill furnish music for the occasion.
No, Eucie, that large tent you saw
i near the Springs, Is not a circus
Mt. Oh, dear, no, It's Logan BY
ie's large strawberry tent, to shade
le berries after they are picked and
ade ready for shipment. Bob Hooton,
" Bennett and Tom Donnelly are
on to hoist their mammoth berry
nts. Oh, you luscious strawberry.
Col. Milt Householder, the north
udrain farmer, capitalist and phi.
.nthropist, is soon to address the
sem bled multitude at Cottonwood
We learn that Hon. Reuben
arrow will introduce Col. House
'lder to the bunch. Col. Geo. Clark,
% veteran mail carrier, will sing
spell songs and do the exhorting for
% occasion. oh, joy Oh, bliss
The Ledger Owl was out in the
'ssum Walk district, Friday, gain
6 much food for thought. It's a
~ we have. We took dinner with
II good friends, Col. and Mrs. John
Fecht Christonher 10