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Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30

all of st. Joseph, Ethan Howell, Of
Hardin, Mont, Henry Howell. of Kan
sas City, and Misses Lucille and Hell
en- Howell, of this city. -Four great
grandchildren also survive.
Mrs. Garrard was a devout Chris
tian woman and a member of the
Presbyterian Church from childhood.
She was beloved by all who knew
her and her bright and smiling face
was an inspiration to all with whom
she met. She will be missed by a
large circle of friends, both here
and in Centralia.
The funeral was held at the
Presbyterian Church, Tuesday af-
ternoon at 2:30, the Rev. DR.. A. A
| Wallace conducted the services. The
body was laid to rest in Elmwood
cemetery.
The Ledger joins a large number
of friends in extending sympathy tc
the bereaved ones
William Wolf, So years of age
died at his home south of Mexico
Saturday afternoon. suffering wit
Bright's disease.
The funeral was held at Hickor
Grove church in Galloway county, o
Monday morning, and the body wa
buried in the Hickory Grove Churc
cemetery.
Mr.. Wolf leaves a wife and fiv
, children.
The Ledger joins friends in O.
tending sympathy to the bereave
5 ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30

fingers were both at work. After a
busy hour the guests turned their
attention to the lovely lunch which
the hostess had prepared. The lad
les who enjoyed the afternoon with
Mrs. Banks were Mesdames Strieff,
Gallaher, Viyion. McCue, Smith,
Street and Misses Howell and Bertha
Bolts.
Mrs. F. NJ. Ragsdale had for din
ner guests Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Rub
Maxwell and daughter, Violet; and
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Carter and son
George.
Miss Dora Ragsdale of Moberly has
been the guest of her brother, F. M.
Ragsdale. and wife.
Miss Nellie Lee entertained Mon
day evening in honor of her guest Mr.
Hudson. Those who enjoyed the
the games and the salad course lunch
were Misses Mary billiard, Mary Dear
ing, Dorothy Worrell. Mabel Threlkel
George Miller, Ethel Crosby, Dorothy
Blanks and Jennie Hinsdale; Messr
Calvin Tilton, Minter Bragg, Charles
Guthrie, Orlando Worrell, Glendy
Morris. Russell Moore, Ben Locke an
Howard Keath.
Twenty years ago the young ladies
Of Mexico had a Cinderella Cook
ing Club. The members who still
live here are among Il most sue
cessful hostesses. We would sugges
a Cooking Club for the debutantes o
to-day.
Mrs. Maggie Smith Of Vandalia Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Galli
her, this week.
Miss Emma Cauthorn entertained
/ o'clock on wednesday. The guel
OF honor was Mrs. A. G. Barnes. A
ter the delicious dinner whic
was served In courses. the guess
told after-dinner stories which crea
ed much merriment. Other CUES
were Mesdames Shullenberger. DE-
Cauthorn, p. R. Locke and Miss
Tine Houston, Martha Spence al
Katie Spence and Katie Ferris.
Mrs. G.. w. Martin of Kansas Cit
is the guest OF Mrs. j. e. Martin
Waddingham Park.
Mrs. G. r. Gibbs and Mrs. J..
Griffee spent Tuesday in st. Louis.
Mrs. ]. H. Minor returned Thu
day from Kansas City where she h
been for a fortnight with her sistt
Mrs. Northern, who is Ill.
After the concert given by the fla
Gus Belgian violinist, Dethier, at {
Hardin Auditorium, Monday eve
ing. an informal reception was Civ
In his honor in the College paelo
Misses Webb and Vaughn and Pr
Henrik Gjerdrum introduced [
young ladies' and friends of the G
lege present to M. Dethier. A M
pleasant hour was spent with I
-
young talented guest of honor.
The reception at the Methods
Church Friday evening to the p
tor. Rev w, II. Dunkle, and to
family Of the new Presiding Eld
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30
WEDDINGS


j. T. Duchesne and Miss Virgie
Green, both of this city, ere mar
rled, Friday afternoon, at 3 O'Clock
by Justice of thePeace John Wayne,
at his office. The groom is a young
blacksmith and a hustling young
man. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paxton Green and is a
claiming and accomplished young la
dy.
The Ledger joins friends in ex-
tending congratulations.
w. E. Burchfield of Buell., Mo-
and Miss Lillian Andrews of Mont
gomery City, Mo, married by DR.. A
A. Wallace, at the manse of the
Presbyterian Church Saturday, Janu
airy %, at 1880 p. m. The Ledger ex
tends congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30

II your children are subject to at
lacks of Group. watch for the frs
symptom, h~oarseness. Give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy as soon as th'
child becomes hoarse and the at
tack may be warded off. For sal
by all dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30
How's Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls catarrh
Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O..
We. the undersigned, have known i. J
Cheney for the last IS years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, o
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
| acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Solo
by all Druggists.
Take Halle Family Pills for constipation
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30

Here is a remedy that will cure
your cold. Why waste time and pre-
paration that has won q worldwide
reputation by its cures Of this dis
ease and can always be depended up
cnf 1t Is known everywhere as
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, ant
IL a medicine of real merit. Fol
sale by all dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30

INFORMATION WANTED-A. Col
stem, Of S14 High Street, st. Louis,
is in possession of all the books. pic
lures, Bibles and other editions from
the Marmaduke family. Mr. Golstein
wants to be informed by any mem
Der of the family IL they want te
know anything about any OF these
things. Mr.. Golstein will be glat
to send any information regarding
taese relics to any member of the
fanny. ds-w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30

DR.. R. M. Burgess, Of Columbia
well known in this city, has invent
ed an automobile wheel, which IL sue
cessful, will revolutionize the automo
bile wheel industry and make pune
tured tires and blow-outs a thini
of the past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30

Zell Fisher, who owned a part OF
the old Irwin Sims farm, 900 acres,
has traded said farm for $40 acres
of bottom land in the State of ILL
nais. The trade was made. through
the agency of Parker. Brown & Min
or.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Nc
Kee, Sunday morning, at $780, a
splendid daughter. Both mother and
child are getting along fine. Uncle
Jim" is wearing that smile which
won't come off. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30

When you want a reliable medicine
for a cough or cold take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. It can al
ways be depended upon and is pleas
ant and safe to take. For sale by
all dealers,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30

MIR. / arsen has won first in all OF
the notable exhibits of the National
and State photographers meetings In
this country and his exhibit in the
West will be another mean of plac'
ing us prominently on the map.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30

Duchesne Bros. have sold their
blacksmith shop to s. S. Roberts,
who formerly owned 1t. Mr.. Robert
has taken possession. The Duchesne
brothers are undecided what they will
! do now,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30
=iss Marie Rose
Phone eli

EIss Marie Rose
Phone eli
DeMuth entertained Mrs.
ia graduating class Of
s'de School at a Lyric
81 U1g evening
Lacy Dickinson Of Kansas
zss t4en the guest Of Miss Ruth
iaif1iS BE past week.
ID lf Eauthorn will have for
nests. Misses Elisabeth
d Ad6iH epmner.
aksmann arrived last wee
asn R1y and is the guest OF
44e: Oscar Poisson and wife.
As3tnn is very anxious to
H;ss language and TO become
nilffa xfth our customs, and will
SE9 HS&ico his home for q time.
Iss lfAFtha Matthews. Of LouIsi-
4 |aH guest OF relatives in
ssees Guthrie has return
man + peasant visit with Mrs. J..
l;ke1H Fulton.
I>'s7 <lzfds. Bridge Whist Scores.
Hs< =3zfams and Place Cards.
wcrreli, The Jeweler.
fisA Etsline Klaas. of Columbia.
III asa6t Of Misses Pearl and
i8Iss Norris.
6'7ff| lad Mrs. Kohr spent a few
81 ii Hacon this week.
l{Aien wisman of Moberly wa
& of Miss Frances Johnson
Hunker Of Roanoke is
4 ssH of Mrs. e. B. Street.
Ihe 8e8lty OF the Missouri Mill
ing gave a dance to the
Gid their lady friends Wed
kKsning. About twenty-five
4AIe foyed the terpsichorean.
Visiting Cards, Wedding
Announcement and
6an ement Cards. Styles
fes Vices right, and orders
orrell. The Jeweier.
n Ii, Hoxsey is visiting in
4x VIM Lee is spending the
II Louis.
eE Nan Woolery is spending
D town the guest Of Miss
orn.
Mrs. A. H. Whitney had a
od party Thursday even
Nas were INDUCED in and
4A riment resulted. At the
=s the guests were re-
ii Nith ices and cake.
Nsnma Cauthorn entertained
It'll borate e~ight-course dinner
evening. The table was
spf Ant in red carnations. Those
III ased Miss Cauthorn's hospi-
HI Misses Elizabeth and
inner. Polly and Nan Cauth-
Messrs. Garrett and Ben
fbd Frank Cauthorn.
h0 Nautauqua Circle met this
ND Mrs. J. u. Durkee. Mira.
MU
AA Nffis leading the lesson on
81 Art" The next meeting
&sh Mrs. J. w. Lee.
kationery, Correspondence
@aH itarion Papers. Always the
Ties. CSC to s1.00 the box.
orrelL. The Jeweler.
"a Mrs. q. B. Street enter
an elegant seven o'clock
aasf d Tuesday evening in honor
house-guest, Miss Mary
al Roanoke. Their guests
~ Misses Van Ness. johnson.
otis, Rose, Ligia Bolts, Jar
Cauthorn and Mr.. and Mrs.
II aathorn.
MiE rances johnson entertained
ieh Id ihformal tea for her guest,
man. The guests were met
aesDr by Miss Marcena John
sHes Mildred johnson and
Gave served dainty refresh
The dining room.
I'll Sieble, after a pleasant
u i Mrs. F. P. Van Ness, has
b her home in Hannibal.
-. Xnfnr Crews entertained fhe
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30

Misses June and Lille Gray
near Santa Fe, were shopping
Mexico Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30

Ex-County Judge Gatson was up
from Vandalia Sunday to see Pre-
siding Judge Carter, who is very i'll.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30

R. L. Pikett expects to have his
drug store, next door to the Ledger
Office. open by the first of the
month.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30

BRICK FOR SALE.

We have plenty Of good building
brick or fire brick for sale at prices
that you can't beat None
better, or cheaper. Mexico Fire
Brick and Clay Company. s+tS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30
The Homesteader!s Gamble f j. another ef big bis

Inc HOmeSteduerS UaIIlDle feature Of this
weeks issue. 1t is by w. Harsha, a Colorado home
steader, and it tells the whole homesteading proposition
from A to T.. Mr.. Harsha has been through the mill
and he says that a man who stakes a homestead and
hasn't the two G's-gumption and grit-had better
quit. He says further that a homesteader will stand a
better chance Of succeeding if he has $1,000 in cash.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30
The Farm That
Won't Wear Out

Now appearing in The COUNTRY
GENTLEMAN.
This Weeks Issue On Sale Today
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-30
A Word With the Women.

tlewoman"- farmers wife, mother, a good house
keeper and an intelligent woman all rolled into one-writes
an article that is full Of helpful ideas and sensible advice. This
week her subject is Farm Children Clothing. This issue also
contains: Using The Kitchen Lsf-OVe5 "a substantiarway of
reducing the cost ofliving; NeOS Simple Furniture showing that
economy, beauty and utility may be combined; From Tough to
Tender (meaty suggestions in the full sense of the word(
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
Eagles Field Day Committee To Meet
 Tomorrow Morning

A meeting of the general committee in charge of the big parade and field day to be held in this city July 22 by the Fraternal Order of Eagles un- der the auspices of Bridgeport aerie, will be held tomorrow morning at Ea- gles' hall, at 1O;3O, and all members are expected to be present There will be reports from number of sub committees and a number of important matters are to be acted upon.
 A number of the sub-committees have already completed their work and made their reports, particularly the committee on uniforms, but there are others which have not yet com pletedS their work and which will re- port progress. The finance committee will have some important suggestions to offer and the committee on site will also present report, the place for holding the big field day not hav- ing been announced. It is likely that this announcement will be made after the, meeting of the general committee tomorrow.
 day for Bridgeport, a. big parade the morning of July 22 when it is ex- pected from 15,O0O to 10000 members of the order in this and nearby States will march through the streets Of the city, and big field day in the after noon at which a fine list of sports will be given for handsome prizes, many of which have already been do- mated. The convention of the State aerie will follow the next day and there is a plan for the entertainment Of the delegates, State officers and Supreme officers in the evening.
 Already a large number of Connecti- cut aeries have signified their inten- ton of taking part in the parade and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10

being represented in the field days sports, and Massachusetts,, Rhode Isy' land, New York. New Jersey ana Pennsylvania will send big delega-i tfons, and many of the State officers as well as some of the supreme of- ficers of the order will be present, Plans for decorations are now beingi made and the members of the commit-i tee say Bridgeport will be decorated as never before. All of the members of the committee are working erthu- siasticaIly for the success of the biFT event.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
FINANCIAL
Notice

For forty seven years we have Deen location. C.orncr of Main 0nd John Streets. ridgeport, Conn.,, and ouz Private Bank has been eSta DhShSG there continuously We have recoANeU and paid out on demand without no dce millions Of dollars oA money Uo. pOsifed with us and we cOnG1nue LO receive money subject to ucposIIUCt check at sight. which we aatoW three per cent. per anTltA111. creul.sSSs reI.S. to each account monthly we sOncls Elle accounts of individuals Dus1ncTSS9 n men. frr1s and corporations. and aH who want a bank account where uaSs nS can GlePosi: money. cheeks or ~HEaHes' ~ and leave it for one day,one week. one month OF one year, and draw interest on 1t for any time 1t Is left with us; NC give to the business our carSIuI personal attention as the oldest nFM gR private bankers fin thts state
 TT. WATSON 2r GO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
James Staples & Co
 Bankers aud Brokers ,e: state Street Bridgeport, Conn.

FIRE INSURANCE fT-RFTY BONDS REAL ESTATE Bought and Sold on COnamlsslO9
 Loans Made on Approves
 City Real Estate
 SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS-Wc re. relve deposits subject to check and all. Sow interest on balances of $500 and over. We will act aS Trustees and A administrators of EgtateG. F. IL. HOLZER IF. T. STAPLES
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10

We Are Offering at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 11O5 Main street, exceptional values in genuine Panama hats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-08
Blackstone Wins
HardGarne From
Chatham School

BLACKSTONE. VA. May T.
Blackstone took g. hotly contested
game from Chatham Training school
In the ninth inning yesterday by a
score of IL to II. The game was a
slugfest throughout, and was any
body.s until the ninth inning. when.
with the score tied. Robertson came
to the bat and pasted out q neat two
Dagger. Spangler followed with q
home run. and II was all over but
the shouting. The locals played rag
ged at times in the field. but made
UP for It in batting. obtaining twelve
hits. many of them going for extra
bases, three counting In the home run
column.
Robertson, the left fielder for the
locals. was the shining star OF the
game At three different times he
brought tho crowd to its feet by pull
ing down what seemed to be impos-
sible chances; once he ran nearly to
the foul line and pulled down 4 line
drive with his bare hand. He also
figured in the batting, obtaining q
home run, two-bagger and q sin
gle Bassett and Spangler also played
good ball for the home team.
For the visitors, Sanford ana Reid
played good, consistent bail. NC
| Dowell and Hill did the best batting
| for the visitors, each getting two hits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-08
BAN LIFTED ON
SPIDER PLAYERS

The Spider players who were dis
qualified from championship games
for failure to make the required
standing have been reinstated. a de-
cision of the faculty yesterday. and
will play in the game with William
and Mary at Williamsburg on Sat
urday.
These players. Hulcher. Scales and
Dixson. were prevented from enter
ing the game Tuesday by the adverse
decision OF one Of the professors who
refused to give hts consent. even
though the others had signified their
willingness to allow them to play.
Had they been in the game 1t is prob
able that the Spiders would have been
able to have defeated Hampden- Sid
ney
Richmond college made a credi-
table showing as II was and appears
to have an excellent chance Of land
ing near the top OF the Eastern In
tercollegiate association standing
Their pitchers are going well and the
team Is both fielding and batting bet
ter than at any time during the
season.
Captain Beale Is still laid up with
q bad hip and there Is uncertainty
as to his being able to accompany the
the team to Williamsburg. Should he
not be able to play. it Is probable
that Coach Grimm win shift Ancar-
row to the short Held and place
Huicher on f1rst. A special train has
been arranged for to convey the
Spiders and their rooters to the scene
Of Saturdays game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-08
+TARs WIN OUT
IN NINTH INNING
FREE HITTING CONTEST GOES
TO sHAFFER WITH Ex-
CITING FINISH.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
NORFOLK, VA, May Tiled In
the ninth by Portsmouth and won In
the same inning by Norfolk Ii the
brief story Il the free hitting game
between the Pirates and Tars here
this afternoon. The final score was
s to and the sum total Of hits was
twenty-five. one-fifth of them for ex-
ira bases.
Norfolk took an early lead. but the
Pirates kept hammering at Seitz until
they drove him of the mound. In the
eighth inning. CASTOR relieved him
in the seventh. Portsmouth tied the
score in the ninth after getting to him
for one run in the eighth. Damrau
and Whitecraft saved the bacon in
the last half of the closing session.
With one out, Damrau trfpled to
center. the ball bounding badly past
Boyd. Whitcraft sent across the win
ming run by singing to center.
Schrader got four hits out of FIVE
trips to the plate and Whitcraft con-
necsed for three. Llewellyn who was
on the mound for Portsmouth was
wild, walking seven men, but striking
out ten.
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-08
Standing of Clubs.
Games To-day.
Portsmouth in Richmond,
Roanoke in Petersburg,
Newport News in Norfolk.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
ROANOKE. VA, May 7.-Another
ninth-inning rally that looked some
thing like the sacking of Rome by
the vanda1s, and was calculated to
put the fans in the dippy house, gave
Roanoke today's game over Richmond
to z. Prior to the fatal last the
Colts had allowed but three scat
tered runs, and the Tigers went into
the ninth four runs in the rear.
Roanoke succeeded in getting two
men on bases before two outs were
made. Then CHM hit an easy one
which Burleson was unable to pick
up. one man scoring. Another man
scored on wild pitch. Bresnahan
had a chance to retire the side. but
he dropped Blausser's foul and the
batter walked. Bussey relieved Burle-
son In the box MATHS hit to left field
for three bases, bringing in the two
runs that tied the score. Irmscher
singled, scoring Maths and ending
the game. Smallwood, for Rich
mond, and Carpenter. for Roanoke.
started the game, the former being
yanked in the second and the latter
in the third. Gardin finished the
game for Roanoke. while Bussey re-
lieved Burleson in the ninth.
The ernra.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-08
WALTER JOHNSON
HOT AFTER RECORD

WASHINGTON, May waiter
'sWhirlwtnd" johnson can carve his
name on the pinnacle Of the Wash
tngton Monument and there will be no
complaint from the residents OF this
city. Tho big pitcher - believed to
be en- route to tho establishment OF
a new pitching record To date John
son has pitched - 81 innings with
out being scored on, and there IL only
a solitary tally charged against him 30
far this season. That was made In
the opening game Of the season be-
cause Of misplays OF his teammates.
johnson has won six straight Victories
more than half Of the IL tAllies on
the winning sheet OF the locals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-08
NJ. Y. YACHT CLUB
REPLIES TO Upton

LONDON. May THE Royal IN
ster Yacht club has received letter
from the New York Yacht club reply
ing to Sir Thomas Lopton's chal-
lenge to a race with the Shamrock
Nv. for the, Americas cup. in which it
Is stated that the New York Yacht
club since 1902 had made radical
changes in its system OF measurment
and time allowances and that i'm
portant changes also have been made
in the racing rules. The letter con-
tinues:
your reference. therefore, to the
regulations OF the last contest as gov
erning the present challenge leaves
uncertain whether you mean q chal-
legene for q match sailed with or
without time allowance, and II with
time allowance, whether you pro-
pose It be sailed under the New York
Yacht club system Of measurement
and time allowance and under the
racing regulations Of 1909 which gov
erned the last contest, but which are
not In force at the present time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-08
MEMS TOURNEY
OPENS SATURDAY,

The mems spring tennis tournA-
ment will open at the Country club
Saturday afternoon. A large number
of entries are expected and several
Of the matches will be keenly con-
tested.
Eentrdes for the matches can b
made on the bulletin board or with
any member Of the tennis COMMITTEES.
They will close Friday night.
There will be two classes. class A
and class B, and prizes will be given
to the winners in each.
The woman's tennis tournament 10
still In progress and IL furnishing
members OF tho club with some rAr0
sport. The matches played thus car
have been keenly contested and some
excellent play has resulted They Wall
probably close the latter part OF the
week.
June sth liz the. date decided upoM
for the annual championship TOUR
nament- Several players. lannon's
throughout Virginia ana the EnDks
will play here. as well aa-othe1s ~
more local fame.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-08
HIGH SCHOOL IS
VICTOR OVER F. j.
MATTHEWS STARS-HIS SINGLE
WITH TWO DOWN IN NINTH
SCORES TWO.

Although the high school team had
lead OF 7 to l overcome yesterday
they rallied and won the game from
Fork Union academy, 8 to Z. John
Marshall began with Atkinson at the
gunners station. but owing to poor
support and opportune hitting seven
runs were scored oc him in four in
nings Baldwin, who replaced him.
had fine support and pitched no-hi'
ball.
The game started out with poor
playing by both teams and by its be-
ginning promised dull. untnterest-
ing contest, but after the NTH inning
the play was fast and exciting. In
the ninth inning. especially. many
heart throbs wore given. With three
men on bases Morgan passed man
Turner struck out and SO with two
men out the game rested on Mat
thewB. high schools little shortstop