Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-20
COUNTY NEWS

Ledger QHueE oANo VI 0u6eSk Sf
that ION 9Th of this month l was ex-
PEELED from the ministry and mem
bership of the Methodist Church"
on a charge Of immoral conduct.
Mr.. Davis gives details in bis let
ter to the Ledger which is in the
way of a confession
Miss Ruth Taylor of Santa Anna,
Calf, is the guest of Mrs. Charles
Dean.
Misses Matte and Elsie Ward
are visiting in Bowling Green, No.
and Pittsfeld, III.
E. Leeper, of Chicago, formerly
of Mexico, is back on a short vaca-'
ton. "They all come back during
the fair.
The Hardin Alumnae have decided
Paine's Fireworks show was too
large a proposition for them to un-
dertake. The matter is in the
hands of the Commercial Club who
will decide in a few days whether
they will place the show here Thu
fall or not.
Born, to R. A. McCord and wife,
Aug. IA, an eight pound boy. "Rube"
is sure smiling.
Stockton Fountain was down from
Centralia Friday. He reports his
little daughter getting along SPLEEN
didly.
Miss Nancy Thompson Of Macon ma
returned home after a visit with
Mrs. r. ]. Hoxsey.
Harrison Brown has gone to Lees
Summit to start his work for the
Merchants Trade Journal.
Col. Chas. Judy OF Jacksonville III
attended the big Fair. It's a habit
with him.
VIM. P. Settle and wife of Cecil
Mo-. and Mr.. ]. M. Settle and niece,
Miss Nancy Settle of Rowena, NO.
motored down to Mexico taking in
the fair and are guests of W. f.
Settle and wife and DR.. J, w, Set
tie and wife
George Hall, who has been run
ming a saloon in Fulton, closed II
I'm last week on account of lack of
patronage
Misses Emma Wenzel and Ara Dol
Inns went to st. Louis Friday from
which point they will take a River
trip to the big Keokuk Dam. They
expect to be gone a week.
Estes CrisweIl is I'll with ty-
phoid fever.
Miss Ruth Marquette Of Fulton is
the guest of Mrs. B. Y. Mcintosh.
A. p. Green is home from a busi'
mess trip to Texas whore he land
ed a big order for the Mexico Fire
Brick and Clay Co.
Joseph wilkins and wife have gone
to Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland and
New York where they will buy The
fall and winter goods for the firm
of FredendaIl & Wilkins.
Mrs. ]. II Carpenter formerly M'si
Carrie Moore, left for her home II
wynn, Ark, today, after visiting rel
atives in this city.
], B. Evans has a new cycle car
the first in this part of Missouri !
is an an oswego.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Koch, of Colun
bta. visited relatives in this
city this week.
According to dispatches, DR.. j. I
Parish, of Vendalia, who is abroad,
lis among the Americans who reach
sd London safely.
Mrs.. John Dieneke. of Martinsoura
was operated on at the Hospital Sa'
urday. 4
MIR. and Mrs. Bouldin and son, G
IEast st. Louis. spent Fair week a
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Price
Chalsia Crews, of Washington, DC
formerly of Mexico, is visiting rel'
tives and friends here. Chalsia, WIN
graduated at Mcmillan High schot
with honors several years ago.
now in the office Of the Adiutant
General OF the United States Army
and is attending George Washing
ton University. He is a fine youn
man and will make good.
Information has been filed IN "
Circuit Court by Prosecuting Alto
ney A. G. Whitson against Howai
ABBY, of Vandalla, charging ~
with grand larceny. 1t is alleged
the defendant stole four hogs fro
the firm of Coontz, Helm and Lew
-, Ign.
: Mr. Jake Blum of st. Louis
: the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Poisson.
Glendy and Miss Kitty Blakey dro
over from Paris for the Big Fair Fl
day.
John Dahlem has been comm
to his home with severe illness I
the past three weeks.
Mrs. j. r. Fritts is visiting b
daughter at Lexington, Ky. 5
-, will visit at winchester, KY, befo
returning home.
Mrs. Rufus Hisey is no better.
The Hagenbach-Wallace circus ba
sy ball team has written the Ledger
ing that a baseball game be arral
ed with a local team here for Su
day, Aug. 80. The letter has bt
turned over to Manager Blattne
who will take the matter up with
visiting team. They state they y
have two clowns on their team '
furnish pleny Of fun during
game.