Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-11-06


next week. They have splendid po
sltio1s there.
Mrs. John CrisweH is home from o
visit TO relatives in California.
Sam Locke of Mexico, n of the
Board of managers Of William Wood
College, has presented the college
with a handsome picture which no"
hangs on the walls of the parlors,
as a starter for an art gallery OF mer'
it which the college hopes 10 build
Iup and would therefore appreciate
works OF art from others who wish
TO help the college in this w~ay.-Ful-
ton Sun.
A. s. Barnaby, of Hannibal, Mo-,
is visiting his brother, J. F. Parma
by, in this city.
Hubert Eaton, of Los Angeles, Cal
ifornia, has returned home after a
pleasant visit here.
Mrs. William Nichols has carved
a cane with 1873 figures upon 1t. 1t
took so days to do the work with a
a penknlfe. Every figure is perfect.
The a Is a most interesting piece
OF work.
w II. Williams, principal of the
Thatcher School, Kansas City, and a
brother Of J. V. Williams. OF this
city, now dead, has just published
Lessons In Art" The book is re
%ceiying most favorable notice.
We have received a postal card
from BILLY" Jackman, in Rison. AT
kansas, showing him at work I'm a
pea hay field which yielded 8 tons
per acre. However, he announces
he has stopped farming and secured
la position with the Smith Printing
1 Co, Pine Bluff. His health Is good
and he sends regards to all his
friends.
w. T. Cross, a former Mexico
boy, now secretary Of the National
Federation OF Charities & Corrections,
is one Of the principal speakers Of
the State Charity meeting in ST. Jo-
seph Nov. IA to 16.
Miss Genevieye Clark, daughter Of
Speaker Champ Clark. will buy the
S2500 wedding gift for Miss Jessie
Wilson from the House OF Represent
atives.
Col. w. r. Kohr made a most sat
isfactory referee in Columbia satur
day when Missouri University defeat
ed the School of Mines a. to IA.
The following have become Elks
by initiation recently: Or. Fred Grf
fin, c. w. Atkins, J.. w, Squires'
Ed. C. Kennen, IL. r. Noel, l. MacF
Gamble, Omar King, Chas. II. Harri-
son, Chas. MCGEE, II. A. Thompson
and c. f. Holt. Bros. J. w. Buffing-
ton and J. A. Darnaby also Joined on
demits.
V. W. Pearl has sent his son, Theo
dore, to a st. Louis hospital. The
child is a sufferer from infantile pa
ralysis. The Ledger joins friends in
wishing the little one an early i'm
provement in health,
Minter Bragg, who is attending the
University, spent Saturday and sun
day with his parents in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford sappingtcn
spent Sunday In Vandalia.
10 Ricketts, left, Monday, for New
Mexico He is looking fine and the
Ledger joins his many friends
in wishing him continued health and
happiness. He is one OF Mexlco's
most popular and capable young bus
mess men.
A class of young men OF the
Christian Church Sunday School has
organized q Y. NJ. c. A. class under
the leadership of Miss Elizabeth Gill
and Rev. w. A. Shullenberger. The
following officers we're elected:
Leo Ritter, president; William va
Deventer, vice president; Orlando
Worrell. secretary and treasurer. The
aim is to establish and promote a Y
M. C. A. in Mexico. Their slogan is
Everybody boost
j. c. Ringo of Mexico has al
old tax receipt of his i%tatleI, A!v,r
Rlngo, dated 1884 and issued Il
Montgomery County, Kentucky. TIL
receipt was for tax on 1850 acres Q
land. four horses, six cattle, and on
black, total valuation 1894, and ia.
on same was s1.l7. Mr.. Ringo has
other old tax receipts which are cur
%osities,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Holiday an
family have moved to Kansas City
whore they win reside permanent!
The Ledger joins their many friend
in wishing them much prosperity bt
i. hope they will come back.
Miss Marie Morgan and Miss Rut
Younger entertained a number {
their friends Friday night al tf
home Of Mrs, j. II. Younger, on Nor
CLARK street.
a G. N. Duffy. of Milwaukee, who's
II wife was a Miss Cunningham,
a..
q this city, left for Manila, p. T., tn
week where he has accepted Il
# vice-presidency and The general ma
I agement of tho Manila Electric RIA
* road and Light Co. He was vic
i president and controller OF the M
, waukee Electric Railway & Light G.
from wfic1 position he resigned,Mi
Duffy. of course, accompanied him.
n Mr.. Duffy's rise has been rapid
r. and the Sentinel of that city pa
him high tribute in a lengthy fir
page story. He is a recognized a
i .thority on the cost Of electric IA
,s way service and one Of the lea
". ing club and business men of the v
10 consin city. The Ledger joins frien
i, in wishing him continued success
ID his new home.
IN Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Farrell, fl
nd merry Of this city, are guests
!. friends.
il James Hamilton, wife and son 6
home from the big Horse Show in
Louis.