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The Washington herald., 1911-07-09

have the following ladies' and gentlemen
In charge of the tables and booths: Mrs.
James Dudley Morgan. fancy table; Mrs
J. Groverman, supper table; Mrs. Harvey
Dyer, confectionery table; Miss Bessie
Mess and Miss Mamie Hobbs, candy
table; Mr.. Michael Hester and Mr.. An
drew ]. Cummings, paddle stand, and
Miss Lulu Moreland win have charge OF
the punch bowl.
Mrs. W. A. Mcfarland, Of Morrison
street, viii leave shortly for New Haven
Conn. to spend the summer, and Miss
Mcfarland and Mr.. w. A. Mcfarland
win spend the summer in the Adiron-
dacks, going later TO New Haven, Conn.
where they win Join their mother.
DIR. and Mrs. Samuel w. Mellott. of
Newlands street, entertained at their
home the past week. when the latter gave
a musicale, assisted by Mrs. Berkley
Davis. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. C. H. Turner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Berkeley Davis. Miss Mary Herring, Mr..
Augustus Nothnagel Mrs. Lettiess and
Miss Nellie Ford. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Pool. Miss Susie Lang. Miss Julia
Klingere, Mrs Charles McCombs, Mr.. ].
Howard, Chaplain and Mrs Henry N.
Couden. Mrs. Elizabeth Fleck, Miss Bon
ME Walter. and Miss Edna Barker.
Mrs. George Howell and daughter. Miss
Irene Howell, OF Galloway. Nebr., are the
house guests Of Mrs. Howells brother
and sister-in-Iaw, DR.. and Mrs Samuel
w. Mellott, OF Newlands street.
Mrs. Mactier, Mrs. Henry Mactier. Miss
Belle Mactier. and little Anna Mactier,
who have been spending some time at
Atlantic City. N. J., have returned to
their home in Connecticut avenue and
west Bradley lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. l. Corby, who have
been visiting their son and daughter-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. William s. Corby. of
Connecticut avenue. have returned to
their home.
Miss Katherine L. Newman, of Ports
mouth. Ohio, is the house guest of Mrs.
E. H. Shaw. OF East Kirke street.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. L. Yellott, Of
West Kirke street, have returned to their
home from motor trip to Capon
Springs, Va, where, they went TO spend
the Fourth.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. william
orme, Of Cedar lane, will regret to learn
of the death Of their only child.
Miss Lucy Clark was the dinner guest
the past week of Mr.. and Mrs. William s.
Corby at their home in Connecticut ave-
nue..
The Chevy Chase Branch of the Flor
ence Crittenton Circle will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Robert L. Corby in East
Kirke street on Tuesday morning at
1880, when she will give a luncheon, as
sisted by Mrs. Arthur Copeland. The
Of the luncheon will be applied
TO the circle for the benefit OF the new
roof garden under construction in the
city.
At the recent meeting Of the taxpayers
Of Section 2 Of Chevy Chase which was
called to hear and consider the report
Of the taxpayers committee, a new COM
mittee OF fifteen was elected to devise
plans for the permanent administration
Of the local affairs OF the village. Among
those elected were Frederick Van Dyne,
Walter C. Clephane, Thomas
2. Robertson, Vernon E. Hodges,
Charles L. Frailey, Eugene z. Stevens,
Adolph A. Hoehling, William Law,
Charles d. Parker, George DaIzeII,
Stephen Chase, ]. Wilmer Latimer,
Ralph P. Barnard, and II. Prescott Cat
ley.
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DINNERS AND LUNCHEONS,

me Japanese Ambassador and Baroness
uehida entertained at dinner last evening
ao- the embassy in honor of Mr.. seiicb,
Iakahashb the third secretary, who Is
on the eve of his departure for his new
post Of duty in Seattle, where he has
Oeen made Japanese consul. He is a very
popular bachelor, and his departure will
oe deeply regretted. Only the members
OF the embassy stan were asked to dine
with him.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Wainwright en-
tertained small dinner company at the
Chevy Chase Club last evening, the guests
including Gen. and Mrs. wotherspoon.
Mrs Wood, and few others.
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GEORGETOWN.

A pleasant feature promised this week
is the lawn fete TO be given by the CIeve-
| land Park Athletic Association next
Wednesday. The affair, which will be
\ held on the grounds at the corner OF
Newark street and Highland avenue, will
be managed by the young men Of the
association. The entertainment commit
tee is composed Of Mr.. Edward Mertz,
Mr.. Herbert Schoenfeld, and Mr. VIII,
lam Upton. In case of rain plans have
been made to have the fete the next
| clear evening.
Mrs Klemschmidt, OF the Holmes, has
returned from a trip of several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Weaver have re-
turned from an automobile trip to Gettys-
burg. With them were Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Weaver.
Mai. and Mrs. Fred Cook and Miss
Baldwin spent the Fourth down the
Chesapeake Bay, the guests OF Mr.. Rhil-
ander johnson.
Mr.. 8. H. Kearney VIII spend the next
two months in Arizona and California
Mrs. Boyd Taylor and her two children
are spending the season at Mountain
Lake Park.
A camping trip wns enjoyed last week
by a number OF the young people Of
Georgetown. In the party were Mrs.
Richard Powell, Miss Virgie Harding
Miss Barbara Holzberg, Miss Jake Holz-
berg, Miss Martha Powell, Mr.. William
Powell. and Mr.. Holzberg.
Mr.. e. t. Mertz has returned with his
family from an automobile trip to At
lantic City.
Mrs. Morgan Steele is visiting in Al
bany, N. Y.
Miss Eva Fowler, of Sherman, Tex,
who, during the past winter, was the
guest of her brother, Mr.. Willis ]. Fowl
er, of Hammond Court, has gone to
Maine for an indefinite stay.
Mrs Charles Pierce and her family
are spending the early summer in Rock
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. wellen Fisher have re-
turned from trip into Pennsylvania and
to Atlantic City.
Miss Helen Nicholson has returned from
werriersville. Pa, where she went sew
eral weeks ago with her father.
Mrs. Powell, Of Thirty-hrst street, is
In Eagles Mere for the season.
Mr.. King, of N street, has returned
from short visit in New York.
Miss Phyllis Snyder has returned from
Prince George County where she was the
guest of Miss Alice Roberts.
Miss George Green and Miss Marion
Parker spent the Fourth with Miss Alice
Roberts. Of Prince George County.
Miss Georgia Green and Miss Marion
Parker spent the Fonrth within Miss
Josephine Roberts. OF Prince George
County.
Miss Annett Maccarteney, who left last
week to join a girls camp at Bristol.
Tenn. will not return home before the
last of August.
Miss Gertrude Williamson is visiting
friends in New York Later Miss Will
hanson win join her mother and sister in
where the family viii spend
the summer.
Rev. James H. W. Blake returned
Thursday from spending few days with
his family at Mountain Lake Park.
Mrs Middleton Woodville and her chill
dren have returned from Atlantic City.
DR.. Yarnall sailed last week for Europe
TO be gone several months. Mrs. Yar-
nall accompanied the doctor to New York
and later started for Maine where she
viii spend the summer.
Mr.. Fred Clark, who recently received
an appointment in the Bureau Of stand
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BARONESS UCHIDA

Goodman, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mayer. Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Baer, Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Franc, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry King, Mr..
and Mrs. E. D. Mayer, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe King.
Mrs. Charles Kaufman has left for
Atlantic City, where they will spend the
summer.
Miss Julia Kaufmal has returned to
Norfolk after visit to Mrs. AL Sigmund
Miss Annie Liebman is the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Liebman, Of the
Gibraltar.
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MUSIC EVERY EVENING.

Dancing to Be Feature Mt the Co
lumbfa Country Club.
In an announcement issued from the
Columbia Country Club, information was
made public yesterday that the house
committee has engaged an orchestra,
and until further notice there will be
music and informal dancing every even
ing from until 1880 o'clock
The club cordially invites its members
and their guests, and especially directs
attention to the a la carte menu. The
dining-room is open from o'clock in the
morning until II 80 at night
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home of the brides father. in Phila-
delphja, July 5, Rev. D. L sultbach
oficiating. Upon their return they will
be at home at DDS H street.
Mr.. Stewart Waller, of this city, who
VIII be married to Miss Audrey Town
send Sackett. at New London, July 20,
gave his farewell bachelor dinner in
New York at Delmonico's Friday night.
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Big Decrease I'm Dog Tags.

The number of new dog license issued
since July has been only Loo. as COM
pared with 1900 during the same time
last year.
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WEDDINGS-ENGAGEMENTS

Miss Mary Elizabeth Mason, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Mason,
Of S475 Fourteenth street, and Mr.. Ed
ward Wellington White were married
yesterday at noon in the home Of the
mead, jr., of wilmington. Del, BROTH
er-in-law Of the bridegroom. performed
the ceremony in the presence Of "a large
company OF relatives and intimate
friends. Following the ceremony a re-
.ception was held from 1890 to ESQ o'clock.
The bride was escorted and given in
marriage by her father. She was gown,
ed in chancIIy and eluny lace over ivory
satin. and carried a shower bouquet of
lilies of the valley Miss Myra Nc
Grath, her maid OF honor, wore white
marquisette over pink satin ana car
ried Bridesmaid roses. Mr.. Roy Dent
was best man for Mr.. White Mrs
Mason. mother OF the bride. who as
sisted in receiving the guests, wore q
gown of cluny lace over yellow satin
Among the out-of-town guests present
were Mrs. Charles H. Holmead. jr., OF
Wilmington, Del, sister of the BRIDE
groom: Mrs. H. NJ Rider, of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs White left washington
later in the afternoon for wedding
trip in the North, going first to New
York and Atlantic City The brides
going-eway gown was white flannel
suit with white hat trimmed with
coral. Upon their return to washington
the couple win reside at the Russell. in
Columbia road
Announcement Is made Of the en-
gagement OF Mr.. Samuel Fsldman. OF
this city. and Miss cornelia crosz. Of
Haydn Boszornicny. Hungary.
Miss Marian c. TAYLOR. daughter Of |
Mrs. Cornelius Taylor. OF COS West 1ioth
street. New York city. ana Hr. Frank /
Chipman. st this city. were
married yesterday at O'Clock in Grace
Church. New York.
Announcement is made Of the marriage /
Of Miss Leila " sehlosser ana M.
Joseph n Felgley. both or this csty.
The ceremony was performed Il 4hsl
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Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch G. johnson have
gone to their new country home at Alta
Vista, Md, for the summer.
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Announcement Is made Of the en-
gagement OF Mr.. Samuel Feldman. Of
this city. and Miss Cornelia Cross. Of
Haydh-B -Boszornicny. Hungary.
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Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Damman have Jeff
for their future home. New York.
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Aurouncement is made Of the marriage
Of Miss Leila v. sehlosser ana Mr..
Joseph n Feigley. both or this city.
The ceremony vas performed u ne
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Capt S. s. Wood, u. S. N. and Mrs.
Wood are at the Alien Cottage, in James
town. Capt. Wood is secretary OF the
Naval General Board
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Mr. and Mrs. David Eiseman ana Miss
Jeannette Eiseman sailed on Friday for
Europe. They win be away about two
months.
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A eelightful supper party was given at
villa Flora to Mr.. ana Mrs. I Nordlinger
in compliment to their European trip.
Those present we're Mp and AlrA H. J.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Abe King and son Henry
have returned from Paterson. N. ].
The Washington herald., 1911-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Nordlinger have left
for anzextended European trip. Mr.. Ben
Nordlinger and Mrs Rice. Of Chicago
Mr.. Nordlinger's sister. VIII accompany
them.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. selinger and daughter
are spending fortnight at Chesapeake
Beach.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-09

Mrs. Harry Heilbrun, who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Reizenstein, has
returned TO her home in Mount Yer
non, N. Y
The Washington herald., 1911-07-09

Mrs Clara Breslau and Mrs Goldsmith
sigmund are spending the summer at
Bradcock Heights
The Washington herald., 1911-07-09

Miss Nellie Davidson hss returned to
her home IN this city --fter spending some
time in Norfolk, ths guest of Miss Ksth-
crime Quimby.
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Mrs. Carl Auerbach, who has been
visiting her son-in-law and daughter for
two months. has returned to Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-10
a third divorce nroceedlngs

"A Iulru ulVOfce proceedings IN
stituted was by Ella f. Brown
against her husband, James Brown.
These people were married, the pc
tition states, In March 1910 and sep
arated in March, 1911.
Judge James d. Barnett decided in
favor of defendant In the case OF
MIS-. Grace Cole against Sarah Ber-
ry Lowery ct al at the special ses-
sion of the circuit court held Mon
lay afternoon. The case was tried
at the June term of the circuit court
before Judge Barnett.
The suit was brought to break the
will Of Mrs. Mcintyre, who was tho
wife of the late D.A. Mcintyre. The
rI9intiff was the adopted daughter of
the McIntyres and Mrs. Mcintyre
enc the plaintiff off in her will, be-
her one dollar and the fam
i.y Bible. Mrs. Lowery was the
c'l:ef beneficiary under the terms of
the viii.
The Plaintiff alleged that Mrs. Nc
Intyre was not in her right mind
and this, in addition to the influ-
enee Mrs. Lowery is alleged to have
had over her, caused Mrs. Mcintyre
10 make her-will.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-10
WHOLESALE POISON PLOT
AROUSES CALlAWAY co.
.SLANDER SUIT ALLEGEOCAUSE
Fulton, Mo-, Aug. 7.

Fulton, MO-, aug g.
Lee Boyd and wife and Jeff
WcOds, of Concord, Galloway coun-
ty, are being charged with an at
tempt to poison the children of Ed
ward McPheeters, Thomas Hlte and
Robert Gilmore. The vihicle OF
death is alleged to have been chew
ing gum which had been busted with
strychnine and then thrown in pack
ages in the yards Of the aforemen-
toned. All of the accused are under
arrest and will be tried at the Sep
tember term of court.
The alleged conspiracy, it is charg-
ed, grew out of slander suit filed
by Mrs. Anna Boyd, Concord, against
Doctor w. 3. Ellis in January and
lost in July in the Audrain County
Circuit Court. All three families
where the attempt was made were
prominent witnesses for DR.. Ellis In
the slander suit. The two packages
of gum thrown into the McPheeters
yard we're analyzed by a Mexico
chemist and found to contain the
death-dealing powder
The prisoners were taken before
David II. Harris, Judge of the Ninth
Judicial Circuit, yesterday evening
and gave bonds, Mrs. Boyd in the
sum Of $1,000 and Boyd and Woods
so 900 each.
Each dlsclaimed any knowledge Oh
the alleged poisoning plot and de-
clared 1t was merely an attempt to
discredit them.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-10

Fulton, Mo-, Aug. 8.
Excitement continues at Concord
fourteen miles from this city, be-
cause Of the attempt 10 poison the
families of Edward McPheeters and
Homer Hite.
Jefferson Woods and Lee a. Boyd
and his wife, Mrs. Anna Boyd VINO
have been arrested on charges OF at
temptlng to poison Reid McPheeters'
"a wears old, Homer McPheeters, IL
years old, and John Alexander NC
Pbeeters, A years old, have peen
released on bond of $4,000 for the
men and $1,000 for Mrs. Boyd. Pros
ecuting Attorney John X, BAKER
asked for a bond Of $4,000 each'
but the Sheriff, ]. II. buchanan,
thought the bond large enough anu
oyerruled the prosecutor.
On five occasions, chewing gum
was found in such places as 10 III
dicate it had been placed there V'
be found by the children
Prosecuting Attorney Baker pe
lieyes the poison was spread py
person or persons whose only motN'
conId have been revenge. 1t was Oh
tbe testimony of Mrs. Edward NC
pheetors that Prosecutor Baker is
sued the information for the arres
or Jefferson Woods and Boyd AM
his wife. - r,r
After the poisoned chewing sui,
hod been found four times, a Visl
Iont watch was maintained
aJt was last Wednesday" said NH
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-10

McPheeters to the Prosecuting At
torney, 'that | saw jefferson Woods
place chewing gum at our front gate.
'The Reverend VIM. f. Forman,
pastor of our church, was paying a
morning call. 1t was about 10
O'Clock. had been keeping close
watch from behind the curtains in
our parlor, from where l had a clear
view of the front gate.
Mr.. Forman knew of the other
poisoned gum, and he, too, was
watching. From where we sat no
one on the outside could see us, but
We could see them.
Saw Woods Drop Something.
While we were watching l saw
Jefferson Woods leave the Boyd
house. which is next door to ours,
We saw him pass the front gate
and We saw him drop something.
He walked slowly for a short dis
tance, and then went back to the
Boyd Eouse. He Joined Mrs. Boyd
and they stood together at a win
dow, While Mr.. Forman watched
them I went out and got the thing
that Wcods had dropped"
On another occasion gum was pick
ed up by the four years old son OF
Thomas Hite and grandson of Homer
Eite. Il was last Tuesday evening.
Thomas Hite and his brother, Noble,
and William Gilmore held converse
tlon at the front gate and say that
the gum was not there then. AZ
ter they left Boyd and wife passed.
They say that no other persons pass
ed that way until after the gum was
found. These circumstances led Pros
ecrtor Baker to issue informatlons
against the Boyds.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-10

spswor to the inquiries as TO
y the name Of the Ledger or
siios were changed when
4 by II. NJ. White in 1876, we
Bay, the Mexico LEDGER was
ed from ]. Linn IAdd. The
b tho papor was Tho Ledger.
politics was Democratic. Hon.
n. Jacks, OF Montgomery City,
sat tho Ledger was among the
bapeB established in this part
state, which was in 1852 by
h Williams, OF Fulton, Later
Il Ledger was sold to Colonel
Il, who changed its name. For
unknown reason there seems
some solicitation in regard to
ge and history of the good old
i. 1t is old enough to stand
and young enough to deliver
,ods, and this is satisfactory, at
10 its many friends and pa
Z
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-10

Sims farm,) thence south to the
southwest corner of Section s., Town.
ship so, Range 8, tMarlow Shocks
farm); thence east to the southeast
corner Of Section ., Township so, in
Range s, (what is known as the Gill
mer place.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-10
RoMENA.


Ross Vanlandingh1m went to Cen
tralia Wednesday
B. F. Terrell. SeaTls Anderson, VIII
lam Smell of Monroe county and Jas.
Mcintyre of near sirother School
house were hero Wednesday.
They have been fang up the wire
on the Mutual Telephone System,
and putting In some new polls the
past week.
f. w. brewer sent bis team to
Centralia Wednesday. Friday, Satur-
day and Tuesday.
Ezra Ward. cur Trad cyerseer, was
here Wednesday fix ng culverts.
The Mc'iown Eros. have placed
fine 2 year old Forest King colt in
the hands of s. M. wager for train
ing
Mrs A. J. Tribble ana daughter.
Bessie, went to Centralia wednes-
day.
Aura wager OF M, ar Long Branch,
Jim Johnson. Frank Donaldson, jeff
Rector and Marion Lornelison, Of
near Thompsonyllle, Steve Todd Of
near Midway Church and Jim Van
landingham and Melvin Beamer OF
Monroe county, were here Thurs
day.
There were several here from
distance at the Odd Fellows lodge
Thursday night.
Cecil Mallory, Bob Peck and Ar
thur Wager caught nice lot OF fish
out OF Ling Branch Friday night.
Vim. DeJarnett of near Skinner,
Claude MCGEE of near HollensviIle,
John Smithey, J. o. Donaldson Of
near Thompsonville and Andrew
Johnson Of Monroe county were here
Friday.
Phil Roberts went to Mexico satur-
day.
l.. p. Lewis and VIM. Settle of
near Centralia- were here Saturday.
C. E. Keithley and wife Of near
Strother school house, Aura Yager,
Of near Long Branch, John McCaMn
and wife, Jim Foreman and wife.
John Smithey, Jim Johnson. Frank
Vance and Harry Foreman, all of
near Thompsonville were here Sat
urday.
Several from this vicinity attended
preaching at Bethlehem Saturday
night and Sunday.
Several from this vicinity attended
the ball game at Molino between Mo-
limo and Sailing, the score standing
4 to in favor of Mollno
Tom Vanlandingham of Centralia
was in this vicinity Sunday.
Phil Roberts and family spent Sun
day with his parents south OF Cen
tralia.
Rev. j. G. Belle filled his regular
here at Maple Grove
Church Sunday and Sunday night.
He will deliver his last sermon here
the third Sunday in this month. He
is a fine preacher and will be miss
ed very much by this community He
and family took dinner at Arthur
Yager's Sunday.
James A. wager and family OF near
Long Branch spent Sunday with s. NJ
Yager.
Charley Emmons, the peddler, has
gone to Germany to visit his parents.
Byron Reed, George Neal, o. F.
Squires, of Central District, Pete
Foreman of near Thompsonvilbe and
John Morehead of Tulip were here
Monday.
Several from this community at
tended the James Foreman trial at
Paris Tuesday.
Mr.. Swartzendruber has finished
threshing here I'm this neighborhoed
and moved his thresher from hero
Tuesday to the Strother District.
George Merry of near Bethlehem
and Mr.. Woodward of near Thomp-
sonville were here Tuesday.
There will be a big ice cream sup
per here Thursday night. the nth of
August.
Jim and John McCann of near
Thompsonville were here Tuesday.
Dave Williams is laying in his win
ter supply of coal.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-10

of the most important move
erer inaugurated In Audrain
WAS the preliminary arrange
,ade at the Court House Mon
kht to establish an eight-mile
sDnnd Mexico. That is a prac-
'ay- to reach practical results.
~ TO build roads is to build
Binder the new law We can
material aid from the State
e do our part. This movement
sult in other special districts
will bring us an across-State
81 through Mexico. Whether
{ the official route or not, 1t
best route and will prove the
sopular. 1t costs no more to
|he road in an unofficial way
would TO have It designated
State route. Mexico Is to
she map to stay.
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Loss Of Time Means Loss Of Pay.

Loss Of Time Means Loss OF Pay.
Kidney trouble and the ills 1t
breeds means lost time and lost pay
to many a working man. NJ. Balent.
1914 Little Penna St., Streator, ILL.,.
was so bad from kidney and bladder
trouble that he could not work, but
he says: 81 took Foley Kidney Pills
for only a short time and got entire
iy well and was soon able to go back
to work, and am feeling well and
healthier than before" Foley Kidney
Pills are tonic in action, quick in
results--a good friend to the work
ing man or woman who suffers from
kidney ills. Otis Purdy.
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..ll1rhntttga..

John II. Schneider and MISS Berths
Thorp, OF Montgomery City, were
married here Thursday afternoon in
the office of Squire Allen Stallings
by this justice of the peace. The Led
ger extends congratulations.
Married, in Kansas City, Mo-,
on July 20, 1911. William A. Vaughn
and Miss Adaline e. Kendall. Mr..
Vaughn is son of John Vaughn of
this city, and is now In the employ
of the Bell Telephone Company in
Kansas City. His many friends in
Mexico wish him and his bride much
prosperity. The marriage of Mr..
Vaughn comes as a surprise to his
father as he was not apprised of the
fact until August s.
Clarence r'ppett and Miss Eliza
MclIenry. both of Pittsburg. ILL.,,
were married by Squire Allen Stall
ings, in the office OF the officiating
Justice at . o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, The groom Is a farmer Of near
pittsburg; the bride is we'll known
young lady of that vicinity. The
Ledger extends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1911-08-10

most important proposition be
i people of Missouri and
comfy at this time is the
6tion of a special road dis
bnlng four miles each way
h Court House. This will be
1nning of good roads in this
fhe state and has been advo-
by the Ledger for some time.
b and several other towns
ade a move in this direction
outcome promises to be
5lsfactory.
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TO ulslr IN INDIANA.

Mrs. R. e. Fleming and children de
part Sunday for Linton, Ind, where
they will visit Mr.. Fleming, who
has been at that place for several
months. Mr.. Fleming is an installing
engineer for mining machinery and
will be In Linton for some time.