Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-23
COUNTY NEWS

NOON1 tVLx w a.
DR., Clarence Rothwell is not i'm
proving in health as rapidly as h,
would like, and will probably return
to the hospital in St. Louis shortly
The Doctors many friends hope thai
his health will soon materially i'm
prove.
From February II to February rs
the University of Missouri will teach
road building free to all applicants
The student must be over 16 years
old. The cooperation Of State
Highway engineer Curtis Hill has
been secured and he will give many
of the lectures and demonstrations.
The course will include road sur
face, road-grading road structure and
testing materials.
C. H. MacCracken. a personal
friend and schoolmate of County
Surveyor Mckinney, committed sui
eide this week in Kansas City by talk
ing carbolic acid. Mr.. MacCracken
was born and raised Just south of Nc
Credie in Galloway county. and had
been in i'll health for sometime, and
1t is thought was temporarily in
j. b. Lewellen of vandalla is Ill
In a hospital in st. Louis.
Mrs. Paul st. vraln and son, Paul.
are home from Risen, Ark. Mrs. st
Nrain took her son. Wallace, to Ar.
kansas a few weeks ago on account
Of his health. Wallace is getting
along nicely and will remain in the
South during the winter, with his
uncle. William JaekInan. Mr.. Jack
mans many friends viii be glad to
know that his health is greatly i'm
proved and is pleased with his
rev home,
Ex-Mayor r. D. Graham has gone
70 San Antonio, Texas, where he
VIII likely spend the rest of the
winter. II MIR. Graham likes the eli !
mate, Mrs. Graham will likely fol
low within the next week or two.
Ham Mckinley and family will
make their home in the Brown prop
erty bordering on Hardin Park.
Dr ~ NJ C1-,-L-.a +
City attending the meeting Of the Mi
souri, Valley Veterinary Assn
at the Coates Hotel. The meeting
VIII continue three days.
A marriage license was issued, Mon
day, to Otis Bernard, of Laddonia.
and Miss Inez Simmons, of Auvxasse.
Hugh Donnelly, who for "a years
has been custodian Of the North Cen
trail Public School, can boast of what
is probably the best record for
church attendance in this city. MIR.
Donnelly for "a years has never miss
ed an early Mass at St. Brendan's
Church on Sunday. Although Mr.. Don
nelly says little Of his steady at
tendance, the fact has leaked out.
MIR. DonneIly, who is universally
popular with all who know him, is a
citizen in all the word implies:
and his good wife have reared a
large family Of children. all Of whom
- ~
hold responsible positions and reflect
credit upon their parents. The Led. !,
ger Joins Mr.. Donnelly's many frienes .
N extending congratulations upon /,
his record both as an attendant at !
Church and as an empioye of the +,
school board, Mr.. Donnelly, however. +,
sees nothing unusual in his record. !,
simply because he has been doing /,
he believes bis duty. !
Recognized as one Of Missouri,s /
Psychologists. and possessing one Of !
he finest collections OF Indian relics !
n the State, G. L. Ferris, Of this !
N.Y. pursues his study OF the past !,
his home here surrounded hy an !
'xhibit whose value mounts n { the
thousands. "
Mr. Ferris has been collecting In :
Ian relics and other reminders of /
past for a great many years ana
'hereyer be learns OF a mound he !.
ng opened OF a burial ground being -
ronght to light. he Immediately !.
iacks bis suit case and starts for !,
he scene, anxious 70 secure the !
1ost valuable q the implements of /
ais early race sure to be unearthed. I
An Eastern collector OF relics was /,
4 this city this week and offered !,
I'M a large sum for two Of his best
pecimens of Indian life whichare thei.
My ones Of their hind known TO ex- !.
= However. he refuses TO part !.
18th any. II not all, and enjoys =,
is spare moments studying the !.
at In a room in many instances a a.
museum than some of our u
NNs gAA oud6I OIL M
He has q fine collection of arms OF y,
! periods: Of the implements of j
sily household life Of the early set i,
er In this country and a very
rye collection Of shells and animals :.
the sea. The chairs IN the I
ON, used as a museum, are made
pm the polished horns OF Western
TIE and upholstered in leather. He
= refused SIS for ono OF these.
Ills collection Of mound-builder tt
alls, and implements is also very Il,
ie, 20 Ii his library,
the real estate. consisting Of N
acres Of very fine land in South Oh
= township and the residence pro III
y corner Of Cooper Avenue and Z
Street in Paris. belonging II