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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-26
FORCES NOW MODIFYING
TO Be kept UNDER ARMS
livery Militia emit Finally Ordered to
Border Expected TO See Real
Field Service.
MEANS PERIOD OF TRAINING
tven II Carranza Yields to Represcn-
tations OF United States, Guards
men VIII BE Held Ready for Ac-
ton rs Matter of Safety.


WASHINGTON. Juno 25.--Whethcr or
ro' the present crisis results in war
tween this country and Mexico. the
f"ei;nE prevails in Washington that
~ the various States will be kept in
fc!d service for at least six months
This Will ne true of ever militia
unit that is finally ordered TO tho Dor
tar. Those commands which arc left
behind may be disbandcd within q
f"w weeks. If later Developments ind!-
cate that their services as patrolnen
"ill not be required. but at least $4,000
~ tho Guardsmen. In any event. kept
under arms.
Tho President and the War Depart
unent will be Influenced 10 do this by
TWO important considerations. First.
lie National Guards VIII he main
'a.Het on war footing for this pc
Rod as matter Of safety. Second,
iney VIII be held in active service as
preDa rcdncsS measure.
Even though Carranza ultimately
lacks down md grants the right 81
the United States 10 keep our armies
In Northern Mexico until the border
Us secure a,-ainst any possible attack,
d XIII be weeks ana perhaps months
b"forc the administration can ne as
2Gred that the possibility Of var has
been removed. IN The meantime the
Stat" troops will ne needed 20 relieve
The regulars from patrol duty. and
cave The latter free 30 strtH" where
ana when .ventual!t.es dictate
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
MoLIN0

R. L. Heller and family, and H.
Weaver, attended the burial Of Mrs
Yeager last Thursday at Berea.-Dr'
Clifton Dudley Of Kentucky, was the
guest of his brother, James Dudley
and wife for several days the latter
part of the week.-C. C. Bybee is con-
valescent after typhoid fever.-ReV'
F. L. White Of Laddonia, filled ms
regular appointment at Mt, Zion, sat
urday and Sunday-John Heller and
family were guests Of James Camplln
and wife Of Santa Fe Sunday ana
Monday.-D. S. Weaver and family
Of near Skinner were guests Of h l.
Weaver and family Friday night ana
Saturday.-Miss Mary Cauthorn was
the guest Of Mexico relatives from
Thursday till Sunday--T.,T Cauth-
orn and family Of Thompson, were
guests Of p. R. Cauthorn and family
the first Of the week. Charlie Ron
inson Of near PoweIl's Ford is spend,
ing a few days with his grandparents
R. l.. Robinson and wife.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
EASTERN AUDRAIN AND WEST.
ERIN PIKE

Grandfather Heater is visiting his
nephews, Cleve and Oscar MeMillen.
Heater now lives in Laddonia-
John SpringTnan was . business visit
or to Bowling Green Saturdey-Joe
Lovelace also Mrs. Henry Springman
and daughter consulted the Italian
doctors in Hannibal last Thursday and
Friday-Mr. Lon Livingston is visit
ing his son. Robert and family. An
uncle also Of Iowa, viii come to visit
Robert this week--Mrs Pearl Parker
closed her third term Of school at New
Michigan. Saturday night, with a good
program-Miss Brewer Of Vandalia
Is now assisting Mrs. Herman Kraft
Master A. L. shattuck is visiting
relatives in Laddonia. -Cleve Wright
lost a valuable horse by lightning
Friday night-"Uncles Dave Jeffries
drove his new Ford out to see his
daughter, Mrs. Joe Lovelaee, one day
last week-Cleve Wright and wife
visited James Whitledge Sunday
A. B. Shattuek and family visited at
J. D. Jewellers Sunday-Miss Erie
Kirtley will teach the Pleasant Plains
school. Miss Erie taught in Texas
last winter, and liked the climate
very much-Joe Biggs not long since
refused 5000 for a span Of mules. Mr..
Biggs keeps the best 10 be found in
this line in this part Of the state.-Mr-
Cant, Judge McCune's farm manager,
is putting in 20 acres Of corn.-Lambs
are being contracted for at 9c.-Thc
Libby sisters were visitors at VIM.
Strokers' Sunday. = Steve Fry viii
place a car load Of hay on the Van
dalia market this week-It is rumor-
ed that one Of our schoomasters and
school ma'ams have contracted t.
fight Iife's big battle together. The
wedding-well its not far away.-The
merchants in Vandalia were almost
~swanped Saturday with cream at q
to BIC, eggs 2O-22c; hens 1916. ons
store got behind several hours with
its cream records. Mrs. Robert Cul.
well Of Kansas City is the guest Of
Mr.. CulweIl's relatives in yandalis
this week-John A. Brooks returned
to st. Louis Saturday where his wife
is in a hospital--Miss Bertha Waters
had charge of Mr.. Wonneman's flow.
er sale in Vandalia Saturday.-A hail
storm northwest Of Vandalia did much
damage Saturday night. The win.
dows on one side Of the handsom,
new residence Of E. C. Waters were al
broken. Arthur Jeffries has purch.
ased a motorcycle. les an Indian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
PAINTER FILES FOR GOVERNOR
He is Making Few Speeches But
Talks Directly to Voters.

Lieutenant Governor William R.
Painter of Carrollton filed his decla-
ration as a candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor with
Secretary of State Roach at Jeffer-
son City this week. He was in st.
Monday making a survey Of the situ-
alton here. He has been making an
automobile campaign in the counties
Of the northwestern section of the
state. Owing to the rains he had to
halt his campaign for a few days.
Painter is making very few speech
es but is going into the towns and
country districts and telling the vot-
ers direct that if they elect him gov
ernorhe will give them an economical
administration Of State affairs.-St,
Louis Post Dispatch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
LECTURES ON RELIGION
Series Of Sermons at Catholic Mission
Here


At the Catholic Church on South
Clark avenue a course of interesting
lectures viii begin next Sunday and
continue every evening during next
week at 1880 p. m. These lectures
will be on various religious subjects
concerning Catholic teachings and
doctrins. The public is cordially
invited to attend, and as no admission
will be charged nor will any collection
be taken up a large attendance is ex-
pected.
Fathers Siebert and HoeltiHg are
excellent and eloquent speakers and
they will deliver their talks in such
a way as to be offensive to none tho
instructive to all. Everybody IN and
around Mexico irrespective Of their
belief or unbelief, is insited and win
be welcome. The subjects will be as
follows: 4.
sunday-"Paving the Way"
Mondgy-'Is one Church as Good
as Another
Tuesdag-"The Church and the
Bible"
Wednesday 4Why Do Catholics
Go to Confession %
Thursday-"What is Holy Com
munion?"
Friday-"should We Pray for the
Dead?"
saturday-"Mary, the Mother Of
Jesus"
/ Sunday-"Why | am a Catholic? Z"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
ROWENA NEWS

Mrs. E. H. Campbell is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. H. L. Berrey Of
Thompson-There viii be preaching
at Antioch the third Sunday morning
and night Of this month";. G. Rowe
and IONS spent Sunday with A. P.
Yeager and family-There will be
no preaching at Maple Grove, Sunday
night, on account Of the preaching at
Tulip-W. W. Wilson Of Monroe
county, who has been very low with
lock bowels, is improving some. =
Brother Miller viii preach at the
home Of J. o. Donaldson, Sunday
afternoon at three O'Clock. Mrs.
Foster spent the past week with her
mother, Mrs. J. E. Love-Mr. Oaklie
Donaldson and family spen Sunday
with ]. B. Carter and family-There
has been a large crowd attending the
Sunday School at Maple Grove.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
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Mrs Danrzn Is q EFlss&H go1lg
Ezz zAn has b<1 cannacsed via
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VIE Mr. Dznr4n Is = you1g Hazn
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in his work The Ledger JOINS the
many frsnss Il bSA the y0ang pso
Pc n GlsnHng best wishes and con
grzsdEnunS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
EoBEET ALLISON BEAD
Former Gn COzac1nEn z8 Ok
Resistant Lies Sz1ErsEy Might

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maz kabEzzsa xs5 highly respect
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waF = gRzEE odd 80 n Il
PIKE cuzu1F He has been 4 resi5sus
q Eeziro fx s. year,
lie AezEss = wife and tive dzEEht-
err Miz L9z vino hAE > pazihoz
wis Fra6snasM d wilkins. aud Miss
Kate His father was q Presbyterian
minister b. he has been E Esxun1h
member g tas ChiEsizn chzrrh <or
mary yearE
The furerE was held at the horns
Monasy afternoon s4 2 O'clock By 6s
Esr o. o. Green. sitter which TIE
bD5y was buried IN Enwoo3 Gene
tery.
Mrs r. z. Locke Bsng q UiO al
TIE fanersl serTi.eG The pail bear.
erx were Wa J. Mason- wallace Dear.
ina. ] W. Psankess. ThzA ThrekelS
s. H. Loeks ss5 ". W Harper.
Mr. Allison VA q member Il Ii.
city council a. one time and took az
setsys interest 10 every publir move
meat bis death saadsnAd fhe entsrI
efsy and the Ledger john the citiEezz
r. extending sympathy 70 the berszv
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

Duroc Jersey gifts from Smith Bros
Of Cant, this week.
w. w. johnson lost seven pooa
brood sows this week narrowing
They were pure Poland Chinas.
Fred Roberts Of this county, has
contracted for a number Of loads o,
spring lambs to sell the latter mart
Of June. The first of July, Never
Bros, Jake Buckner, Chas. Berry and
Mr.. Python, all in south Audrain will
deliver him a load. Ed Hamilton ha,
SO extra good ones be will deliver to
Mr.. Roberts.
Ross Martin manager Of the Rock
Spring Dairy. is shipping about 50
gallons Of cream and 100 pounds Of
butter fat to Kansas City and S.
Louis each week. Some Of this cream
Is shipped into Mexico from Santa Fe
and Martinsburg as well as the coun.
try contiguous 10 Mexico.
Mr.. Martin has been pasteurizing
much Of the cream and in this way
getting sweet cream prices which is
materially better for the farmers. He
says the farmers are showing much
interest In the dairy industry and are
expressing their pleasure in his CO.
operation He expects 70 ship in
much more cream as soon as he finds
time to develop the field.
John Brewer shipped two good
jacks to Abel, Ia, by express We'd
nesday. Nh. Brewer accompanied
them and will place them on the mark
ct there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

Va ser Apm aae ceaar Water. F74.,
Asra thzs NrA O. p snitA f0rrnersy
Il Esurrean and laDer At Meaico. died
e Clear Water Wednesday,. May 10.
Rsssr1isx 70 the Sseeaasd, int Clear
BsteE Pa. News eayss "Mrh. snasfa
Nbs before her Marriage uzs Miss
ManaA Barxaa waz born Jsea u, Iesl.
~ Mins81sA where SIZE avs8 with her
pzEsntS ua8z her marriage 70 Obves
p SziEA Or Februzry q. 1871
In 1897 she cane with her hasbaE1
70 Gear Water ard had nlzde this Der
koue far aboat sEenty-nine yezsz.
she wzs q hyely Christian woizsn
wkez = girl and ahe has Always been
; fa5tkfz gserbex.
Ehe wzzg . ioTely Cnrigtisn woEazn
and was isved By all her friead&
Mr. Smith i survived b. her hus-
bard and two daughters. Mrz- J. J..
EEdrdge, ard Miss LENA Smith beth
Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

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time sngx hs- 5sE1 Her u1sa-
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Here sne spent her cnl5hBo1 GEyE
u7 i1s- zzr-iErs II Mr. = z BzE
mex TaeT EFs6 here zl1zz elsFsz
yea4rE Ehes wezs to fhe F1ase q Mis-
assEga uEers sheT have zfre6 Atozs
as mosAh
MR. Basngts mad been n rss1r
health Tor ssserzi morths and was
rs1snsa 70 her bed eiEhi EsekE Sat
ieagss q husband and fhrsa enA6rzz;
oFsA a ptz and Zansis a$s Bazn-x
tse ii4&ae anp~hieras also one br06ha
Byrs1 Bradford q Nebraska and 8
rrnhaauraser. Kiss Rzsh Asben t.
noslru her los& Shs Was q devoted
smother. q 5irG nsirhbSs and . friend
N al whs kx@w h@ "a Frisn1l
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
JUDGE CARTER HPLNKs
COUNTY COURTS POSITION
In Shsrs Assnus MA Rl Han
Lsre-s = 6r.rteS SAYS Court
NM Re Pair - An


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R-ua - epsa psi hsn here yHass
Ala Carter. nuzsHlar joagS e NE
CczuU Cogt n.sa . As< a2ereS
yuHziag the poaitss q the cozrt
sss HAzf IS sxperssd & qunEieears q
sucA piars< ThR folcWiug is a
s.suax--FAn report II Is rssuxrs.
we rsali.& dat ~ oouEt q Ap-
Fa4ls has 6xsS The zx a ng1d %
sAis hEizrd hal pupoS6Sz, ard We
- MT EcPasi . sr7 4FhiuzsSy and
Es uAsaraea vAsn there IS 10 AZ
ectisa; and n vitw 81 The fact We
va x-zrt ne Eos-se BIT ne want
= Szncay aaderStooa dat i any
rAzAazg ef Any lind Is saae or min
.ers rz-rnatea - Rzy j. that baild-
i1E. we are ksing q rgvoke the Be-
ezse + zr cas-. and he'd the person
holdng the Ecezss resNMEb1e And
4 anyhody else applies for = Ercnse.
il is to be understood that II is not
70 be run as . ganbEng den: hut II
they arr run the way thsy ought TO be
rzn- tie C0unfy Court is not going
70 make any esjeetion 70 granting
the license. We 90 net mean to per-
nit an outside party 70 come in and
st = Eccase for anybody else It
has been suggested that that has been
done IN other places We intend 70
treat all alike II = man applies for
q license during this court, we viii
pass Il On 10 the next so as TO give
anyone time to cont IN and make
objection, il they have any. This
Court IS not going to make Of itself
an Investigating committee; but if
anybody else has any objection to
the location or applicant they have
got q right to come in and testify; that
is their business and not ours, and we
are not going to make Of ourselves a
committee to go out and investigate
this
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

The following rev officers have
been elected for the town board: Geo
KeIisrhalz, Mayer; HEX Hofsess.
treasurer; J. S Anin, Clerk; ". r
Davis and J. W. Foley-LAst week
vzs GeaEuP Week in this city. Al
rubbish and tin ans were hauled away
free Of charge The City has reeeiv-
ed two car loads Of gravel this week
for the purpose Of making sidewalks
and building culvertS-Ab Romans il
nnaking a hungalo cut Of his old house.
~. S. Aryin VIII soon have his new
.hoase conpleted-John Hilderhrand
shipped out a ear lose e corn last
week 70 ST. LOuis-The Baptist SUM-
day School gave Mr.. Dews a birth
day supper last Wednesday night, the
10th He received q $500 gold piece
for q pFesent-Mrs Woodson Of ST.
L0uss Is visiting her sister, Mrs. J.
Z. Northcatt.-Mizs Esther Northcutt
has returned from an extended stay in
St Louix-The Rev. Head from Cen
tralia filled his regular appointment
|at the Christian Church Sunday--Mrs.
Lucy Krieger Of Martinsburg is visit
ing Mrs. Christup-Mrs. Louis Kicks
Of st. Louis is here visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Jungbluth-Rey. J. S. Ar
vim filled his regular appointment at
Thompson, Sunday. s. Arvin was
in Mexico, Friday on business. - E.
N. JungbIuth and two daughters, Ber-
rice and Herine, were visiting Mrs.
Lucy Krieger in Martnsburg last
week-John Sharp was appointed
marshal Of Benton City,. S. Arvin
and son are stin buying eggs and other
produce
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
HnsPITAL NuRsR Dis

Miss orpha Jennings, q years Old.
one Of the trained nurses at the Mex
leo hospital, died at one O'Clock Fri
ady. She was taken III several days
ago with appendicitis. She was Oper-
ated upon but her condition was such
she could not recover.
Miss Jennings mother lives in lii
inois. The Rev. Harris Of st. Louis
q Christian minister wal at her bed
side at the end. She was formerly
a member Of his church. Miss Jen-
nings has ben connected with the hos
pital since last October. She was an
especially capable young woman, low
ed by all with whom she worked and
her death will be- sad news to her
many friends. The Ledger joins in
extending sympathy to the bereaysd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
". l. Hatcher Dead

v. L. Hatcher Of Darlington, No.
father Of C. C. and W. L Hatcher,
Jr., both wen known Baptist ministers
who have preached in this city, died.
IL St. Louis. Thursday. Ire funeral
was Friday Afternoon five
O'Clock in Darlington Mr. Hatcher is
related 70 Mrs. Mary ?. KEY, Of this
city. The Ledger joins in extending
sympathy to the berezyed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
TO TEXAS FOR GOV. MAJOR
Knott and Bradshaw to Seek Support
for Second Time.

John A.. Knott, editor of the Hanni-
bal Morning Journal and j. 7. Brad
shaw, former member Of the Missouri
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
win start today for Texas to Swing
the Democrats of that state to the
support Of Major for vice-president.
The Endorsement will be sought at
the state convention at San Antonio,
May %, but the Missourians plan to
make speeches in Fort Worth, Dallas,
Houston and Austin previous to that
date-Kansas City Times.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
Auxyasse Raises Money.

-Four hundred and sixty dollars
subscribed Saturday night at
Auxyasse toward a fund to be used in
grading and improving the roads in
the Anxyasse section A committee
appointed to increase the sub
scriptions. Part of the money will
be used to pay for the use of the
road grading outfit recently purchas-
ed by the Callawey County Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

The funeral Of Albert White uh<
died n Albuquerque n. NJ, Sunday
May It'll, was conducted b. the Rev.
A. A. Wsllaee, pastor Of the PreSby-
terizn Church Of Mexico, at the resi-
6eEee u e n White on South JEFF
fersoa Street, Thursday a~fbernOon,
May the I1th at 2ss0 and the inter-
rneHt vas IN Elnwood Cemetery. The
pail bearers veEe: Gid Powell, Fred
Peck, C&iborn Jackson HeIly Brad
ford, Merritt UeweIEyn, Louis Jesse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
Vanskike & Underwood
v n S
Middleton's Barn
Mexico, Mo.
Office Phone III; Residence 4S3
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that letter.
Of administration upon the estate "
SAMUEL A. SYDENSTRlCkEh
Deceased
Of Audrain County, Missouri, nav
been granted the undersigned, by :
Probate Court Of said county, pe@i
ing date May 10, 1916.
All persons having claims agaihss
said estate are required to exnipas
them to me for &. vwance within eS
months after date Of said Letters -
they may be precluded from any p
eft Of such estate and II such eis
be not exhibited within n year IN, NJ
the time Of the publication o.
notice. they win be forever barred.
WILLIAM A. SYDENSTRiChEr
l2-4t Adminis'i"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

II A. M.:-Devotional Services.
1i:I5-How to Improve Our Sunday School Room. j. H. smoot
il.so-How to Build Better Sunday Schools. N. n. 7. !. .Mord Fox
~ Noon-Dnner.
Is30-Devosional Services
I40-Reports Of Officers and Election
2:OO-sunday School Superintendent s Problems by the Super
erintendants Of Wilson Township
2:S0-The Value Of the Cradle Roll. -. -. Miss Emma Groves
2s40-The Boy Problem. ............... 80. Mitchell White
2:5o-The Lake Geneva Training School. 4. y. !. Miss Ruth Cook
3:00-Graded Lessons. -. ........ .......... Miss Orpha Hall
3:IO--Sunday School Conference -. ...... -. .Mord Fox
Special Music Furnished by Wallace Boyle and Sisters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
Hit b. Auto, Dies.

Columbia, Mo, May 11-Peter
Hayes yiIes, 4 years old, the son Of
Prof. Jonas yiIes Of the history de-
partment Of the University Of Mis-
souri,. is dead from injuries received
Sunday when he was struck by an
automobile.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

George NJ. Peacock, 63 years old,
Republican county central committee
and a large land owner and stockman
died suddenly at six o'clock, Thursday
morning at his home north Of Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
BENJAMIN Tucker.

Benjamin Frank Tucker died at his
home in Sturgeon May 8. He was
born in Boone county, Sept. 20, 1894
being the eldest of 16 children, II Of
whom survive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

Hsz@ J. Moore and Miss Gwsn6o-
.Iyu Ky, beth Of Perry, Rails county,
were EzrriS thursday afternoon By
the Rev. C. A. Mitchell at his home On
east jackson street The Ledge,
.sns in extending congratulations
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
Picnic on the Fourth

The Mexico Catholics will hold a
picnic at the Fair Grounds ON July A..
A number Of prominent speakers will
be here and the day will one of gener-
al celebration. No admission will be
charged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

Mr.. Fly to wipe his feet on the food?
Put up the screens early. We have
the adjustable kind. 25c, 35c, 45e.-
L. R. Ferris. 135-2w1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

Rufus Wilkes Of Auxvasse, was ac-
cidentally shot Tuesday by Homer
Brown wilma 20 calibre rifle. His
condition Is serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Perisho, south
west Of this city, are happy over Che
arrival Of a splendid little son, Tues
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

Baby Week was such a success IN
Columbia that the women of the
Athens Of Missouri have organized 3
permanent Child Welfare organi'a-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

Mrs. Blanch Northcutt, who has
been visiting Mexico friends, has gone
to Fulton to be the guest Of relatives
there. Her home is in Stephens
store
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

We give an ice book free with Reiri'
gerator over $500. We carry the
wall kind. L. R. Ferris 1s5-2wl'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

Jas. L. Edwards Of the st. Louis
Globe Democrat, was the guest Of
his mother, Mrs. S. M. Edwards
Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

Take soar poultry and ezgs 70 the
Mexico Poultry ca. Prices and sery-
ice alaays satisfactory vat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

]. B. Evans and wife have returned
from Columbia where they have been
the guests Of Mrs. Laura Evans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18
Have Secured Band.

The Harrisburg, Mo, band viii play
in this city during the state U. c. T.
convention, June 3 and 4.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

Take your poultry and eggs to the
Mexico Poultry Co. Prices and Sery-
ice always satisfactory, wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

Former State Senator Charles J.
Walker 81 Columbia, died Saturday
II The age u g. yessz. Tuesday be
suffered a stroke II paralysis. The
third be has sxpsseneed He Leaves
TIVE so'ls, Leg and Robert Walker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

w. S. FOrsythe Of Santa Fe, was a
business visitor here Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-05-18

Warren Gee II Faison. vas il this
On bsaissess today