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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
Exeeutrix Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
testamentary upon the estate o.
MILTON B. WILKERsoN, Deceased
have been granted the undersigned
BY the Probate Court Of Audraln
County. Missouri. bearing date June
10, 1914. All persons having
claims against said estate are requirea
to exhibit them to me for allowance
within six months after date Of sapa
Letters or they may be excluded
from any benefit Of such estate ana
II such claims be not exhibited WIZ
in one year from the time of the puO-
LEGATION Of this notice, they shall p
forever barred.
Amanda N. Wilkerson, Exeeutra
First insertion Feb. 10, 1915. 0O-a'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

HeFmaa johnson, Amel Howard
and Lge Tucker, negroes Of this si.y
are held on suspicion in the case Of d.
killing q John KOontz, a. BOoaA,
Tuesday morningaceording TO Ciss.
of-Polics sam Wallace. Eoont1 vas
struck over the head by Shooter
Edwards . Mexico negro. and died
from the wound.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
New Suits FILED.

La Crosse Lumber Co.. VS.. sallie b.
Gibson, ct al, on note.
s~hapleigh Hardware Co, VS.. Mag
gle Holterman ct al, on account.
Joseph Spears VS., Wabash Railway
Co., damages.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank
Of Yandalia W. S. II. Smith ct al, note.
Mexico Savings Bank vs. B. +.
James ct al, on note.
J. W. Lee, Administrator, We. /. T.
Van Note on note Of $500 and inter
est.
La Crosse Lumber Co., vs. sallie B.
Gibson, ct al, on note.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

<LA1E HAIR 1
An ssr-rR suas Arun KNnzz Cry
- g. Loss sognEisg ne od 1snzs
Is rE and ass raAna~z
sa. 1Dn Z -rrsrz .run s. LDEs
IN - --ust3 SOS IA cEunkh
rzm
nua q IN cksd EnrDHe< e Ae
Eaalk Tspu Cunpzzy Ehid 1E
wAm "A esrririsx Ser Ae cry IL
81 Ln-is sid y = rr&ztz1rs Il
M Tsms enr int 81 Less "a ~
Wahasa Er zy night Tks
narsar -xEresuf.ss q fAs gsner
ran zna can1zry. vhrA is aask
a ne rsza rswsr canrzR wl -
sz~ ~ 0k Ina Starring fren 81
.CAxa& - csder - asce1zin shs
|aaa Il eussznrfiar q a dsrtrk
Hna he Inc vi be tui4 i vi
rvgare . ioE herst psww - opezats
Il. m.<h ssuss azs . required . 81
ezzix thR arsst CIR Haens - cs
IKE s. Loza ARD Eassss ctT: and
.ne raza win Hnquartiaashay pap. Tse
maaruizn istwsen s. LOSS and 81
.Cari@ mEa hassy dviasnds and =
berg raaunssaS more and more It
has rot rui ID o. regular nnbe As n
has augmented T. The suu,s eonA-
5ea Il 2E1Is VII eosss ab0ut phea
ws have an asrtrsr rad tefwsen thr
tus tig ei6es Il THIS state.
y am nss 81 Hberr sid he
sariaeeT 70 eirr ont ary rery dshniie
aeus q even to allow yon % use my
nazae bas the road VIII parallel the
wabass as fny rs Esuws -
q winch psini i vii rut Of . FIJI
.tsA Columbia. either Fayetss or
Boonrills and shEs seek q new inlet 10
Kansas CITY
Inc engnser il question. who i
e gradnase q tie University and =
vel known Misssurian, sid thAt the
Keokuk company wDuld also come
through Central Missouri with ; light
mig proposition for farmers ard
small towns 81 eight csnts q kiowat
The engineer says fhat the corapanyss
vast powsr can be trzn10rzned e
serve thousands Of farm homes and
dhat If the company gets the right
sort Of franchise. coal oil wiH be a
relic Of the past
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

TIE readers u tlls paper VIII BE-
pleased TO learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease taat scseaee has been
able to cure IN al fse efs9es. "a that Il
CatzrFk. Halls C1kzrrH Cure Il the only
positive cuTe x9w fBg@n 10 ths medical
fraternity. Catarrh being 3 constitutional
disease. requires a Corstifattgrai treat
fDeHL Hats CataFrh Curs q taken In
terHalFv, acting directly upon tbf bioed
and mucous surfaces 81 The system. there
By AestEoying the Foundation 81 this dis
care. ara giving tsA patient strength by
building up fae constitution ard assisting
nagAre fa eotug tts work. The prapf5etqrs
have 80 uEFh faith 81 ~ curative poE-
ers that saaE 61ar Orr Wfasre5 Dollars
for AIRY care that 3 ( 50 % cute. Send
Tor l4t of ~feztfmaztaia.
Addre@ ~ 81 CHIEFLY 4 20. TpsAao. Ohio
eosd ~ at pre1rtsa ~ Q
FAKE Halls FanEy Elia fpr 700 ~ patton
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

REFERRING - he eEfsr1ersazt
d ne local cpoa asw FzheN
eStodany syss 81 FFzsr9s Cpu1.
y TossS dry q fep Hszs szs ant
hs& her hsrs esss " -vsalaasga 81 f5s
local opn Mw " deaf via "a
esrss cgzA NaaN1y. 3 frHz
vas fsuaa gszy = sslng .wo aaarz
n EET nzs wza hass ssg pa< a
bes1eS n am nam1f M O
nsa 1H busw and seszasa 4
s ss VII - rsss ssnUzsrgs
d aDs Spsrs ssg ass AsaeEg -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
g. Give your Child
Eky Or. King New Discovery
@E for Coughs and Colds.

cywesy Il zntisertic--kiils the cold germs
-Faise@ the phieem-icosens the congh
End so1ihes the irritation.
II hagr used Lz. Kihg,s New Discovery
for The past three ye4rD and use II con-
tlnualiy ia my family. My children are
very fond Of Il Tor It keepsthem free FROM
cold cant say too much for il, and
take pleasure ia recommending # 10 my
friends. MAS aiae, Fn1no0aia, Nh.
Don't PIT of treatment. Coughs Gnd
colds often lead toa chronic cough, pneu-
rzonia and other serious lung troubles.
II Is also good for adults and the aged.
Ca 5 bottle to-day. All druggists,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
About B~ronchitis.

When s cold extends to the bron-
chial tubes it is called bronchitis. For
this disease Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is excellent Mrs. win Har-
ris, GAINESVILLE, Ohio, says Of II, last
winter / was bothered for several
weeks with bronchitis. / also had a
dreadful haekng-eough that clung 10
me 50 persistently that l became
alarmed. Finally ! had the good for
tune to learn Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t relieved the irritation Of
my throat and two bottles Of IT cured
me- obtainable everywhere. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

~
6aaih e ne Huuss & 4 Aaa1
-Are Ea-ne eig rErssz q Cen
i Qaiuts Eoapzs receives
$500
- s
a,.
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n.
-
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- -
r. 1870 wm2 40
Il ns I
~ - sss - snc-g ce,~
n,5vss oa-rrr - sne soc.
49, l. e ,u r
New Tsoxr Asrznr
p czEa wAs tneu a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
Fine Home Burns.

The fine home belonging to y. Il.
Friedman Of Msrtinsburg, was 70
tally destroyed BY fire Monday morn
ing at eight O'Clock. The blaze start
ed, it is thought, from q defective hue.
The house vas valued at about 5000.
The loss was partially covered b. in
EUrance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
HANDSOME COUNTRY Houp

z " Freeman. Of this city, has ~,
returned from Rash Hill where he bss
been building a handsome -
iarm bungalow for ". j. Brown. ~
Isslaea nine miles north II that it'll
ei'y' fhe residence is one Of the spest
On any farm in Die county.
Inc house has eight rooms and .
Basement, ! is lighted BY sIee,ncity.
nag = e0mplete water system IN 4,
1890 VIII a bot air fauaee. It d
especially attractive both jDsids ~
outside. ~ snd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

TEE wa0dalis Lea8r e~d1nrzy
nsFK sa VII b. q GiMEpansneni q
fe Ez4 E-S 4 a os=g Ceur
Lar e gfss e s6w to oulk 5 ner
"a fw As5uin Tsis ssez5ua gave
q biz RsEzax. and a. egsrwhemg
n2srig r. farw * . bad ss
whez yssa rpon at ; rscsnf sez5g1
Mary ii ahzt 1rs gtstes fhst re
buldEsg suA BE egaceS cot e ms
county fzads. oa they yeaz eazs-
agsg2siy for TIE bea3A Beth yu8zs
Carter ard Judge Besga were h
favor q He bpaaing ds jail sad 90
voted At 3 meeting zat week Jz6gs
EeSse, Is TIE dssentng member e
shs cosrt bet TIE Leader feels Esre.
that Il the erses were gives fer fe
building be woul5 man give
VgRk hh earnest sBpporL The AS-
rain gail is according 3 erzas
reports, Eor1ly CT re DIRK ages
We sagh; 70 hase a new ,sm il shs
opHios ~ tee East Ess
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

The following finance commits.
has been appointed by the Mer;r
Commercial Club to take charge !,
RE Sunday School Convention to /,
held IN ibis city nsxt November: J. v
Callaher, chsirman; JnO. W. MiDi@
l. b Hawthorne and W. A. Sham.
The committee is asked to take IN.
mediate action.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Mrs. i. D- Inflow, Of Long BuA,
California, IN Renting FOR the WsA-
~ Ledger says, "We don't want to
miss a copy Of our favorite paper. II
gives all the news all the time. All
the Mexico colony here are in good
health, and enjoying fine weather.
The heavy rains did US no damage.
Remember US to all the Ledger force
and friends generally"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
First nanginr n "a Years.

Concord. N. IL, Feb. 19-oscar ].
conerIy was hanged at the State pris-
On early Friday for the murder Of his
wife. The execution was the first ID
this State IN % years.
No seafoold was used. comery was
led into . storeroosn and placed stand
ing or . 1rapdoor. The electric light
in the room was extirgsished for %
seconds while The trap was sprung.
The body dropped into the prison eel
lar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES
b ". 7 JOHNSON
osmsE sdhsoi Spa

nsw.ns a. L Z STAY at Bsn-
.--.-,. ~ ,.,.rea-
@s
Il vas VIA pas@ ~
ten. assistant - NJ. Gnee Ana l. rs
tened = = van tisuazis1 Il he
se.a. nss,red. ma fhe m1ls
-. 49,, dan tbe
herse- 17 ~
hsgs ons sa,n Hnet'sr 81 y q us
hsoz. aha u q elear fozee1al Nng
chanpion ths cpnA u his fnsoF1tf
This Il ezpgrisrre and trnining-the
rgh1 kad e edoeaaon-thai WI -
quite usstul % shem ~ der lives.
T1e oAer people q ts eonmpnify
hnpe ai@ ozgnuirpd a vszy ~intsre<tirg
sariesy hat meess every fnday night
Last Friday night they dispensed
with Hhe debate ard invited ~ Cay
toa and he wtts<r = explain tAe qaes-
ton d consolidation A large ensHd
wAs preHent. IL spite q tAe bAd ypadh-
There wers representatives hon
z sAs Surrounding districts
present the literary program vas
very Interesting and was vel ap-
pAauded ne program neKf fEdAy
night VII Be > SANDER sassbArisy
Arvin "a Emil Sungoantn g M--pnn-
hshars q me Benton lasettA =
seems ne Publishers States fnAE Ar
Ein has been Dootleggnsg. 4 vefy 2
teresting light = assured
Aitnongn nan ne NaaAenee
children and yoans peopae Z Me
hour vas iAte M 0Agtoa reee1see
the very Interested ana eiosest s11e
non for fully an hour, as pc explained
the question Of consolidation Soy
erAl questions were asked p hose
present showing TOO me real interest
they were taxing - me question:
As y do not szzt many % eome OFT
At night We rsmained over n Benton
and held another meeting # z'ev ?
M Saturday Al least 70 o. pne
leasing farmers and business men q
the community were present. ana =
gain the deepest interest n tne qnes-
tlon was SHOWN II vas oeloeA
before the last had left There was
some opposition, but TINS Was %
points that 4 they were ialiy unaef-
st0od would leave little basis 2 op-
position
Il looks now, very favorable for the
organization Of q large and wealthy
district At Benton The proposed plan
includes the districts: Erisnaan, Eur
eka- Prairie Chapel Chapel Grove,
Sun Rise, Liberty, Stauser' and Ben
ton City. This vii give them more
than g Square miles Of territory,
nearly 800 school children, and q vaia-
stion Of S55A,000. This makes q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Frank Kellerhals, Of northess !.
Maransbufg and George KerIs,a.,.
q Benton City have purchased 4.
general store at Benton City from =
F. Cox formerly owned by c. al
Tratshsi and have taken charge q d.
snne.
The Kelleshals Bros. are well know,
and popular citizens Of that eomnv,.
ity and We predict for them suc.ew
n tssiF new line Of business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Jerry CoTbin, q Kansas City negro.
wa bound cyer 70 the Circuit Court
Friday, for the alleged theft Of dry
goods from a Chicago g. Alton freight
. IN the Francis yards On January
~ corbin was caught Thursday at
Mobery and brought 70 this city. On
the above date 400 pairs Of shoes and
dry goods we're taken from the cary,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

TIE Jitney AIl-stars defeated the
Roberts Brothers IN the ten pin turna-
ment games held On the opening night
II tie ED post Office building. A N.
Roberts won tie box Of Jitney cigars
offered By squires and Garner for the
best individual score for the evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

The Mcmillan High School team lost
TO The Queen City debating team 81
Queen City last night. The question do
bated was the Philippines Indepen-
dence question. Mcmillan had the
negative. Harry Rose and Archie
Rodgers represented Mcmillan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Censralia. No. Feb. 17e-cty MAJ.
shal ". + BAIdridge, who was !.
rested Monday On . charge Of Shoot.
ing and killing Of Dr.. ]. Q. Cooper.us i,
released yesterday afternoon on ,
5000 bond. He waived pnlin.
mary trial, and his case win cons %
a Columbia III April.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Mrs. Theodore Garrett, who has
been spending the winter with Ful-
Ton relatives, has returned to this
city Tor an extended visit. J.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
Just what You Need

When e~onElpated or troubled with
headache, nervousness, lzngu0r or
blues, take a dose Of Chamberlzin'x
Tablets. They are most likely just
what you need. ObtainabIe every
whore. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Anassssia 1. Rule VI. wm. c b.
divorce.
sallis Bnsll vs.. Arthur J. Bu.n !,
dsvorre ~
Mary Z Kunkel ". Abraham II,
dru0od 4 Al. nit IN partition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
.UTB NNEESR Il
LkRrD VIE NV!

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LARED WUE = KEEs
n inszz u @ ~
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zE H e Wazsuz 4 azn
i'm ztaA mztes ~ 1-nsu-ann
zu ~ EIzuz-i Ms Eszr'
uui @iasS m am1u hn en-
u-r s Il -srza hsna-s5 o--
- e "a Gig Ezz -
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va q ruuunsaz zuz fAs Ga nz
p & M1zE Ek1 zEas E-
Er ana z Z c -naEE
Mr. Hz za Z e ST : v1-
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a1upzziss ~uHls -anss M ezzz Is
ez1E - & zs bez snz " Uars
r-ia Tia rEzt-aur hezrsz ns
riuf sn8 tins iuEarsznx raupzniH Is
TINS aas . zaz1 erss Eaen n1A
n czca q 81 Ez regn q pay
s Hrz-Gr ans She.zne 4 AraiG ie
rssaass II At SAz1pa n As tzssnsss
u1en wis pays Tkey bsept I'm n
Er4nos eauPanies snsE Eny , b
ens ina tns * M ra sur shsz
n ezsx 5asxaz Eb09 and $500
es wi1En al hey Say sBzais fla
Er Essx huzsv s ss<sasr N
trmaas. serwaaw - azu q
t-zurzrcs busnzm hoasas IL Ga cry
& wch Inc IS oes ezs.z ozly ~
ss x e. Ez1 - ssrurs m egs
size nzenez Il ina Qsesdnn and
Sz eastizse = mT Ee CRY IN 4
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we. FNzk RouS Cemrss
-z, .ressrs IN : rvsar 4 a. N
-v ssses the urnues rosk roads
-ann1 Nexz1s c8M twsen 81 AID
~ tsevwanz ss,r via 8 Grzrra
4 EN 3 ysr zep :. W Miss
ss nat mess fruzss be zzEMy
ro md zen iuts czherEasn Is
a. zrrume x faYur Il pnt
ros wasr wsa8s ruars nc up
1yua.
san Marrss wueznres a. saze4e
Il lie esss asubsuss b fss4yrs
4 tie ra ssvz zy nj. Ms-rn
ans geresz-y Raes hrvs been r
ing 4 a. q szcn day enrzrr nsw
ueee ard sseoess vas Az
sa.
Es wber u ne rHv
Caunra. .4sses esere had ssen a rum-
To nal evua Il IL rvusr, s.r-
ne e Sour-
sorr Tesg - esu e ~
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,.-svs. 49, ,-p w..rs rs ~ wm.
rs ~ ss esss ~
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yv,y s ava.s 5p-p spprr i.
&c. - -. Ess.x ~ ca ra,ss
,,a,a.y tn srx Brhu = A.
,r.,y 49,, - ea,s,s .yv
u a. 1890, 80 pou,evey ~
esg,.s ss..as a sr.sr r.r 4
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W, ws,11 ,e,s5 j -
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- 1900 ss.t.4 msrere,
~ aavr sr ira Is y
nlm-w - r. case IL "a. IT,
ess -nsaueme.. ras Hub,e4 to Il,
a~ov-grai y H. Bosrd 4 pireas-A
-sreesrY Rz,s ansoynee6 that ! Ri
rtare 81 the ott1mwa. Ia. Cus
woasd be here ii March TO meet witt
e rad c-serseers regarsnx the Dan.
u Boous TraH rogzh s eouaty.
TT wecoe nss ! setser from !
syrs uaes 4 eonsiseriDp the soeatio,
n brenes NIX oonsengorr kcrs aas
n Fs,ressssaaye y IL company vii
;ev.ss i as.ens ~ s,ert Fr;aa,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

TIKI poultry aqaastzy u Apdran
Gpsaty ssld be rsaaiatshsy lad
Continuously eEeoaraeed ne po9-
try and dairy Interests n AudrasE are
Eaoas dignihs6 propositions. and vii
9ros n5enaiiy hoTn year 70 gear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
DR..g SLAYER AGAIN IN JAIL.

TDR.'b SLAYER AGAIN IN JAIL
Columbia, Mo-, Feb. Civ. n.
BaIdridge, former City Marshal Of
centralia, charged with frst~degree
murder in The killing Of DR.. J. q.
Cooper a week ago, is again III the
Booze County Jail here. Sentiment
against Baldfidge grew 20 strong In
his home town Saturday that his
bondsmen asked 10 be released from
their obligations, and Baldridge was
returned to Columbia, where he Is
being closely guarded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
sqalres and Gamer Mnre.

Squires and Garner are moving
their cigar factory from the Porawski
building to the West building which
has Just been vaeAtsd;asg tire Roberts
Bros. Bowling Alley. TIey win have
everything ready for business FL the
new location by the first Of the weak.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

TEE aea& q Me- EarYSez Tzsuer.
az suEs oe Mia Sesass EeEean 81
s cry - n Nezieef mes Eey
A4a y esteemed snS maes ~
AogeS 5y sH Hao ksew hes. d = great
aaoA 70 her a2ny friends Ar6.
Turner aas q womsa y ere Christian
azEaeez, always interested p every
a&ng fer Ire b~esterEoezt 81 The eon-
mUrity 81 whAh he lived The Led
yer soins the peopIe n Mexico IN en-
teDding sincere sympathy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

B. p WHITE knows that Mexico
y gsing 10 grew AID prospes ana has
purchased the Model Bakery sailding
AE. White is going to help N eresg
way 10 make Mexico q greater csy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

hive he Iowa xzlasnander White
Corn. IS hne As eyef grew. MEDIUM
mutarinR, and gusrnntaed 70 grow 81
$3.50 pr buzhsl Order early. Glen
Gilbert MisdletoNn- No. berst
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
WANTED.

Old Iron 25e to 35e per 100 lbs.
Rags lie to ! lie Ib
Rubber Boots and Shoes &c to
7c ID. Also all kinds of hides
and furs.
SAM NORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
DR.. Kings New Discovery Is q
Doctors Prescription used for
over IS years. Il IS pleas
ant and children Ike il.

Yon cannot nse anything better for
your chiidts cough and cold than DE-.
Kings New Discovery. II Is prepared
from Pine Tar nixed Ni2h healing and
soothing baiszras. = II does not contain
azTthin9 harmful aud 10 slightly laxa-
tive Just ezzongh 80 expel The poisoas
ffoEa the systena- Dr. Kings New Dis-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Mrs. Harry D. Gordon, q New
York. arrived Thursday night 10 visit
her raoshes, Mrs ). II. ssaee. who Is
III
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Mrs. J. W Dry and Bradford Sap.
piDgton went to centraIia Friday b
attend the funeral Of DR., W. A. Ne.
Callizter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Mrs. y. J. Bassetts Of Fulton, was
|iH this city Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

ErEuEEss AGkLN
Lr COVE 80 81 -<aat E-
snA xsn -fsrrnaas dE husannss > N
IN 81 pu1sa n o Fpasur
Esa n rsees e. as narss Hlis Il M
nvsa;x ans ~sn gssr n1 suE a. ur1
an aarT AZ arsaGt rroHzE III
GeF hasa lpssJ h'ue "a sssz 81
feraa ans i er e lnr hsz r
rnuhaas aat ezsacr e earz 3
sasn Hpss Ea q epos An1 D.
xssnr D q ererpsAE BE- zaa " tp
nass Mescc 3 hest~ eey
Ne azs gss y En8v snai NJ Ean
su 1nS wzst ars goinz - 4aasz y
Eezees sx = wife HnvszT- EhH.
ksst nass . bass q s=dz herr whs
fryas tssf shrT WI ronssss - Ere n.
fae iewH tsua 81 &c sen csuntE 81 1he
bese aAas = rae 5sa cpuE1y o. ea-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Aiss Clara Myers has returned
Ar'ia Fulton where she went II ~ 4.
'efss@ d Haas 1eber Grocery q.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Eneu1sn - ,Ane WesEar 49,
fnz z4szh - AKA 81 m Ee-ra
81 thGr RpE 40 rtmzs &B sas
ara Eezp - % 1nT ~
Ns zi@ . rsrg - nr trvrr1E
papg
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24
SAM NORRIS.

Mr. Oscar Blain, Of Wellsyille, win
spend the weekend in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs L. NJ. Adasas are home
from Lathrop, Mo-. where they have
been visiting for a week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

ADYERTTsEAENTg PAY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-24

Lizzie Marmadnke Eskridge.
San Francisco, Calf
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-11-24
Coal Miners Get More Wages.

Boulder. The Rocky Mountain
Fuel Company announced voluntary
Increase in the wages Of its employees
which will add about $4,000 to it's
monthly payroll and affect about 700
men. The increase will constitute a
wage. The National Fuel Company, a
concern employing about 300 men,
has announced that an increase will
be made Dec. 1. and the Centennial
and Matchless mines and several
smaller mines of this locality have an
nounced their intention of raise in
the near future.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-11-24
VISIT SON 70 YEARS OLD
Father, aged 81, and Mother, Aged 81,
Call on Son In
Denver.

Denver, Colo.-Mr. and Mrs. James
s. Jones of Buchanan county, Mis-
souri,, who have been married II years,
are visiting their seventy-year-old son,
Clabe Jones, in this city. NJ. Jones is
ninety-one years old and his wife four
years younger. They were married
July %, 1S45. and have had ii chill
dren, seven boys and seven girls. Four
are living. all over sixty years old.
Fifty-eight grandchildren are living,
200 great-grandchiIdren and ten great
great-grandcbildren.
Mr.. Jones has u brothers and sis
ters, and he was the first white child
born in Rush township, Rush county,
Indiana. Three of these brothers are
still living. Mrs. Jones was one of IL
children, and two of her sisters are
living.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-11-24
DENIED ST A WEEK,
HUSBAND RUNS AWAY
sHe Might Spend Some Of 1t on
Beer and Frivolity,"
Wife Objects.

New York.-From the moment she
entered the domestic relations court in
Mount Vernon, following the police.
men who had her husband in charge.
little Mrs. Henry Erb had the sym
pathy of all present.
Briefly and in voice so low as al
most TO be inaudible the wife told her
story. 1t was just another abandon
ment case. Erb, making $50 month
On the Harlem railroad, had suddenly
dechied to quit, leaving his wife to
make the best of it alone. Reluctant
sven in her desperation to take such a
step. she had appealed to the police.
And there. to testify to official eff
ciency. stood Erb in court, his heavy
orows knit in a straight line.
IF j suspend sentence will you re-
urn to your wife end try to do the
light thlng?" asked Judge Appel.
What would the sentence be?'
speculated Erb. "well, it doesn't make
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-11-24
MOoNSHINER CHURCH PILLAR
Tennessee Whisky Maker Concealed
His Trade Behind Mask Of
Piety.

Linden, Tenn.-Government agents
have captured whom they claim is the
king of moonshiners In the vicinity of
this place, in the person of James Had
dock an aged and respected citizen.
For 40 years, according to the agents,
he has been at the head Of one of the
most successful and elusive distilleries
In the moonshine belt.
Haddock was arrested just as he
was finishing fervent prayer in the
Linden church, where he had been a
pillar for many years. He was taken
to the county Jail to await trial at the
forthcoming term of court.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-11-24

much difference at that. If you can't
make her promise to give me dollar
week, like l always begged her to,
I'd just as soon spend the rest of my
life in jail"
There you are, judgel' cried Mrs.
Erb. THAT shows you the man. Ever
since we've been married he's pestered
me for dollar week to spend on
chewing tobacco"
Does he spend it all that way?" the
court wanted to know.
Il haven't any doubt he would If he
got it."
The stern light had gone out of the
judicial eyes. Erb looked into them
and saw brother man.
Please, judge" he pleaded. pressing
the advantage, "can't have dollar
d week for chewing and little things !
need?"
Mrs. Erb, who had miraculOusly
seemed to grow into commanding
figure, objected that part of the weekly
dollar might be spent on beer. But
Judge Appel was already engaged in
dismissing the abandonment charge
and entering an order directing that
Erb get his allowance.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-11-24
Woman and Babe Killed in Wreck.

Boulder. = Mrs. Anna Hoyle, 2S
years old, and her 3-year-old daughter,
Hazel. were killed, Edward L. Hoyle,
her husband, was slightly stratched
and Abner w. Mckinley, motorman,
suffered a broken leg and other in
iuries when a street car was wrecked
by coal train on the Colorado &
Southern. Elmer, 5-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyle. was slightly in
jured. Mrs. Bessie Banks. 25. was in
the car and was not hurt.