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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17
FRIDAYS RING RESULTS
HOGS CLASSIFIED
Dnland- China

HOGS CLASSIFIED
Poland. China
No. lit. Best boar, one year old and over -. 49,. ....750 500
Leonard Mundy
No. 119. Best boar pig, 6 months old or under .........5O0 $50
Leonard Mundy, LIST; Fred Mundy, End.
No. 100. Best SOW one year old and over ...............750 800
Leonard Mundy, LIST; Fred Mundy, End.
Nc. 1922 Best sow pig, 6 months old or under. .........5OO $50
Leonard Mundy, LIST; Fred Mundy End.
No. 1923. Best SOW, any age ............... ..........750
Leonard Mundy, LIST; Fred Mundy, 2ndL
Berkshres
No. 124. Best boar, one year old and over .............750 500
J. NJ Taylor, Isl and End.
No. 126. Best boar pig, 6 months old or under ....... 300 ESQ
J. M Taylor, lt and End.
No. 1875. Best sow pig, six months old or under ..........50O ESQ
NJ Taylor, LIST and End.
No. 100. Best SOW, any age ....... ......... ....750.
J N. Taylor, Is and End.
DurOc Jerseys
No. 1873. Best boar, one year old and over .....,.....750 500
W. o. Smith
No. 40 Best boar pig, 6 months old and undo. .........7 $50 500
w. o. and D. A. Smith, list and End.
No. 141. Best SOW, on year old and owe. ............750 500
W. land /. a. Smith, list and End.
No. 13. Best sow pig, 6 months old or under. =. ......750 500
W O. and d. A. Smith, LIST and End.
No. 14. Best sow Gny age 1000
W. @. and D. 4. Smith.
Sweepstakes
No. las. Best boar, any age or breed ................Z5 0
Leonard Mundg
No. LAG. Best sow, any age or breed .,.,...-...,.,..150
Leonard Munly.
Special by J. +. Llewelyn
No. lat. Best P~oand-China pig, under six months old. 300
Leonard Mundy
Special by Audran County Court
No. las. Best boar and two sows, any age or breed owned
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

= KELLY POOL a. lhs CztzIz
Course, uha uRS q candidate for INC
Dnna--1ae BgnnEau1 for Se-Ez-
q SAFE, nsfe-s e Es voss z Az
arIn Caznsv as solsus SAY, A.
zn dsE- ed A7azZ hgts lso
mr. 8; va Ths land q or a& -
5u-s & or bu5hooG III dream u
0- cd NE-y01 ns-z1ly ID rs
w115 HeE ne love III Eu- yuu-
hyz1y AID zYezxtz yoz for yu-
@ - 81 zz E1z. EuEEry
e aszry IVY thousand bzz Liz 4
Ds zzzz s- paE6zl hor-
uz Toz E-w Is dear old A0drj--
and E5E-- =. yU1 approved Il
WHAT does tha uast Ez-tE--to re
cave more than 81 tAozsz1i three
h-5-ei votes IN the county Of o1r
rE and tie cgznty q or adoption
ho1gr en92gh for one campaign
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

Mrs. II. P. Ayeritt, of Mexico, won
the oil stove offered by L. R. Ferris
for the best loaf of yeast or salt ris-
ing bread exhibited at the fair.
Mrs. Emma DeMuth and Mrs. Fred
Mundy led the winners in the exhibits
Of canned goods in the horticultural
department, while Mrs. J. Z. Thomp-
son, of Bowling Green, and Mrs. John
Ellis, Of Moline, lead the winners in
the Art Hall exhibits.
The awards in the chicken exhibits
YER pretty well divided among the
entries in that department. A com.
plete list of the winners in the Agri-
cultural, Horticultural, Poultry De
partments and in the exhibits OF
needle work shown in the Art Hall
follows:
Poultry Department.
In the White Wyandotte class,
Smith Bros. Of Thompson won both
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17
MEXICO FAIR WAS ONE OF THE MOST
N HISTORY OF THE FAIR.
Good Weather and Exceptionally Good Program
Draws Biggest Crowds for Years to the Fair
Fine Showing Of Cattle and Mules For Last
Day.

Isl J. n Dunn. McCredic. No
nd PrN & RuoWn. Mexico No
Srl Lon Du1l NcCredie. No
Lou Dunn, Mccedie, No.
h Hamilton BuuS- Mexico No
he Nsxuo Pair lived up to its rep
.uaaon and brSsgAt two COED rains
;hs ysar. bat they cane at sUch
uzcs as not to interfere with she
Fair and ii was conceded TO be ons
Of the best and biggest in the loag
history Of the Fair. The first an.
cAn's the evening before the Fair
closed and the other came the day i
closed. hence We got all the rain We
NEEDED and the Fair was not i~uterfer-
ed with
Friday was Old Settlers Day when
all residents Of Audrain county over
the age Of seventy were admitted to
the grounds free and q goodly number
Of Audrain pioneers took advantage
Of the offer. attending the big Far on
its closing day.
In the showing Of hogs at the Fair
Friday, Leonard and Horace Mundy,
and J. n. Taylor and ". o. and D.
4. Smith were the biggest winners,
with their showing Of fine hogs. n.
C Owen and W. W. Pollock were the
heavy winners in the catle exhibits,
Mss Margaret West won the the
first prize for the best Shetland pony.
Archie Playter took second.
Miss Loula Long was winner in the
big grand Sweepstakes Harness Ring
with Tom Bass second.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17
DR. wrLLIANsoN-s STATEMENT

The Rev. W. J. williamson. one
Ct Mzs0un'S most prominent preach
ers, wel known IN Mexico, has given
cut q frank statement 70 the efees
that he IS having a terrible fight 70
get clear Of the drink habit Rever-
end Williamson has attended three o.
four sanitariums and hopes to be on
his feet again soon.
The Rev. DR.. Williamson, attended
by a nurse and friends, left a santa
rum in s.. Louis for Colorado this
week, and his many friends hope tina.
he will soon recover his nerves and
old-time good health. DR. Williamson
could be one Of the most useful men
in the state and no mar has more
loyal friends who wish him well. Tha
doctors friends are doing all they
can. The proposition is now up 70
him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17
THE MEXICO FAB

EVERYBODY Is ozupaksa IN AsT
praise uf the big Far, anS It's sze
cess his year fnsure the o-uutiraanas
q this enterprise ne EanAroneni
does not expect to rake nuasy, Hi
Of course rss tired q giving = frs
claa entertainments every year IN
lcs the public appreciates T. We
believe al q the knoeke- and Hek-
ers wiA the cEcept5ou Of maybe two
81 th-ee ~ n1E enthusiasts IN tber
promise a ssrport n tia tsrzrI At
fhs Fair needs is hc ea-zal cooper
ton q those ubo shoald be nfCuss
60 n maidng Merico . greater
Begin To-Day 70 gut ready Fer neE
wears hiC Pair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

J. KELLY POOL, Secretary Of the
Capitol Building Commission, who
was defeated for Secretary Of State
by a small vote, has started a new
Democratic newspaper at Jefferson
City, and has purchased his equip
ment and will be on the job RICH.
away.
Kelly is a strong writer and a thor
ough newspaper man, and we pre-
diet viii give jefferson City a paper
that will have influence Throughout.
the entire State. KeIly's friends in
Audrain wish him much prosperity in
his new enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17
5 % MONEY
TO LOAN ON RIGHT KIM
OF FARM LAND.
CLARK & CAUTHOpy
Office Over Southern BaI
Mexico, Mo.
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES san

WHEREAS, NJ. L. Baker and 1
tic Baker, his wife; and 7. H, Csr
Pearl Goe, his wife, BY their rs-s
deed Of trust duly made, signed J
acknowledged on June IL, 1914
filed for record in the Office M
Recorder Of Deeds Of Audrajn d
ty. Missouri, on July End, 1914,
recorded in the deed Of trust reca
OF said county and state in book
at page l73, did convey to Price DFs
mitt, as trustee,
North one-half Of the Northas
Quarter, See, Thirty.two 1927 and
Southwest one-fourth Of he South.
east Quarter, Section Twsnty.nins
(29); All in Township Fify.tWo
(52), Range Ten (i0l, West, and
containing one hundred twenty tiOl
acres, in Audrain County, Missouri,
In trust to secure the payment d @
certain promissory note in said Del
of trust described: and wherB
said note is past due and unpaid, g
default in the payment thereof h
been made by the signer Thereof
NOW THEREFORE,, at The rsqles.
of the legal owner and holder Of said
note and in pursuance Of The pro-
vision of said deed of trust IL ".
Barnett, Sheriff Of Audrain County,
as the trustee named refuses TO act,
will sell at the East front door d tn
Court House in Mexico, Missouri, III
above described land, on
FRIDAY, SEPT. |, 1916, .
between the hours Of 9 O'Clock u .
forenoon and five O'Clock in the a
ternoon of said day, for cash, to =
highest bidder, at public yendue, u
the purpose of paying said debt Al
costs Of executing this trust
24-4t J. W. BARNETT.
Sheriff. Acting Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17
LEDGER BABY SHOW WAS
THE BEST N MANY YEARS

The Ledger Baby Show Thursday
was one Of the best shows given for
many years. The judges had a hard
time awarding the prizes, for il was
hard for them TO discriminate among
so many pretty babies.
The first prize was wen by Bruce
B. Piper, Jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce B. Piper, Of Mexico. The sec.
ond prize went TO Laura Katherine
wenger, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William F. Wenger. Of Benton City,
and honorable mention was given 70
Eileen and Elyadeen Hildebrand, the
twin daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Hildebrand, Of Benton City.
Other parents who entered their ba-
bies in the Ledger Baby Show were:
Mr.. and Mrs. R. b. stephens, ;
miles east Of Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry f. Miller, of
Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Newburg, of
Thompsoa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crews, Of Mex
leo.
Mrs. Mamie Blevens, Of Mexico.
Mrs. HALEY Davidson. Mexico, Rte.
8.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Imam, Of Mex
leo.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Morgan, Of Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hicklin, of
Laddonia.
Mrs. e. W. Vanlandingham, of
Monino.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Dempsee, of
Mexico.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Dobyns, of
Mexico.
The judges of the show were Mrs
William Cobb, of st. Louis; E. A.
Trowbridge, of the University of Mis-
souri,, and w. L. Nelson, of the State
Board of Agriculture.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

II Ae Sz rw & nzSAy
yoAn 7 Beatty W. zo&zy al ths
Aszp rigs wa rs &OEng d sas
ShNa
Mss LozA Lo.r. & EEsSs CITY.
v1S TIE v5zner IN the r-Us. $50
ImSo- Sa5Ge S2kA
FuSay the last GAY e he 30
Far, u1s OE settlers lay. vhea al
US5aGts q the cazzsy Cye- seventy
wears q age. were admitted fres y
he GrvEndS May old settlers
t~ArsaEhosf he ooz-y sook advantage
q tbs oEer and another large 1rgwl
Was II auteaaEnos Fraay.
The wzae-s q TIE Ssckl5og Divs
ion q lie Missozl SADDLE Horse
F~utEaSy shown Thursday wers;
LanEview Farm, Mayors Bliss lsL
J. ". Attsrhury, Madison. Wis
Ny Major. md
LOngvieW Farm, Best Rexie, srl
LSugueW Farm. Majors Alice, 4th.
Longview Farm,Bourbon Dare, 5th.
Longlsw Farm Mzry's Dare, 9Th
r L Meals, Moberiy, Moore whirl-
wind, It'll
Loagview Farm, Best Myrtle, stu
French Field. unnamed fHey. 9th.
The $500 mule ring. offered By the
Mexico Commercial Club, Friday. was
one Of the best mule shows in the his
tory Of the Mexico Fair. There wers
eighteen Of the best mules in the
country entered in the ring.
This big mule show took place n
Friday afternoon at the big Fair. and
resulted as follows:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

COL FRED D. GARDNER, Dem
ocratic nominee for Governor, writes
that Mrs. Gardner's health is very
much improved, and that he will Js
home from Colorado about September
Tie first, ready to take an active part
in the campaign for the November
election. The Democratic party
throughout the State seems to be well
pleased with the nomination of Colo.
mel Gardner, and there is no reason
why he should not be elected by an
overwhelming majority.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

HON. CHARLES NJ. HAY, of ST
Louis, who is recognized as leader Of
the "drys" in Missouri, will stump
the State for Col. Fred D. Gardner,
Democratic nominee for Governor, and
the entire national and State ticket.
Mr.. Hay is a fine speaker and will be
greeted with large and enthusiastic
audiences throughout the State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given tna' \
ters of administration upon INC
Of JOHN X. BROWN, Deceased
been granted the undersigned
Probate Court of said county y \.
rain, bearing date of the Sls'
July, 1916.
All persons having claims
said estate are required 70 M
them to us for allowance wl'11
months after date of sad
or they may be excluded lrV"
benefit of such estate and
claims be not exhibited wi'na
year from the time Of the
ton of this notice, they will
ever barred. 23-4t
Hattie Adelia Brow
Administratn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

EVEN those who knock on the
Fair, and throw cold water on it o
tinuously, have now changed their at
titude and are expressing hopes tina.
the Fair will be continued every year,
and will do all in their power in the
future to assist in making it at leas.
pay expenses. Nothing succeeds Ike
success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17
ME nc 81 MUuE M
NpEEwRuEES

UNDERWRITERS
THE hE see Ezls rig Al a< hE
Neuco FEz F6aEy rUve3 = zEi
xrezc6re fnuEr Es5 tAsS usN
eirhtsz ert1ES We bsEgt aas
ts uass sh0# al Il rzz& a Ps-ZR-
zzs fszz1 e & F1 ES ==<
uas Ezss paSSAs ky gaas a uul-
hsr q HEss e tie FEE us5E~r1-
e the uvuiEz fer ns n0v AEz
$500 saA A1UE ne D5aTuaE
t wears wI-t;
Y. Z Czm SazS CzzA No
u. T. 4 A F0zztz C<z-zA
No
N. n O. Fscrk FltaA Nc
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

COL. J. L. ToRREY, Of Fruitville,
No, one Of Missouri's most distiRg-
uished citizens and successful fruit
growers, has the thanks Of the writer
for a large box of the finest peaches
we ever saw. Col Torrey sure knows
how to make a county newspaper man
feel like keeping everlas -ingly at it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

THE report that there was a case
Of infantile paralysis in Mexico seems
to have been q mistake. Our physi-
clans are all watching the sick very
carefully, and if this disease should
develop in Mexico. a strict quarantine
will be established at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

SIDNEY HOUSTON, formerly of
the Ledger, who is now with the
First Missouri Ambulance Company
at Laredo, Texas, writes his mother
this week that ''thcre is a persistent
rumor down there that the ambulance
company will shortly be called to
Gen. Pershing's headquarters in Mex
leo" Sid "kind Of feels in his bones"
that something surely is going to
happen down that way before long
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

SOME people don't know there is a
newspaper in their town until they
get into trouble, and come crying
around to have their name left out.
Before that time they did not believe
anybody read the newspapers and
did not see "any use for them any
way"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

THE vote Of the Ninth Congress
sional District for Congressman, at
the August primary was as follows:
Democrat - Champ Clark, 1858.
Republican - w. L. Cole, 1896.
Socialist - Harry Shumaker, "a.
Standardization - William L. Kolk-
meier. A.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

ERNEST GARRETT, son of Z. E.
Garrett, Of Mexico, and a member o.
the United States Army, with head
quarters at jefferson Barracks, St,
Louis, Is in Mexico on a short visit
10 homefolks. Mr.. Garrett expects
shortly to have to leave for the Phil
ippine Islands.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

LET everybody get busy nov and
cooperate in the direction of the big
corn carnival in Mexico this Fail.
The outlook is splendid for a big corr
crop, and our Fall entertainment
should be even better than ever.
Cordial support will insure its sue
cess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17
Executives Notice N
Notice is hereby given that ~

testamentary on the estate o.
M II. WATTS, Deceassf
were granted to the underslEJ b
ecutrix by the Probate Coul! Ii
drain County, Missouri, beaIInS
of August 7th, 1916, s+ d
persons having claims agalH' o,hiai
estate are required to S,t
same to the undersigned execu b
allowance within six months sl 's M
said date Of said letters, or tnsi 4
be precluded from any berei' NJ o.
estate, and if such claims DC |. dH
hibited within one year from s NJ
of the last insertion Of the puU %,,re
of this notice, they shall be i"'
barred. rrc
oA-At EMMA Executft
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17
THURSDAYS RING RESULTS

SHEEP CLASSIFIED
Fine Wool
No, s. Best buck, one year old and over .............z5O 500
John T Beatty it and md.
No. 50. Best eve, one year old and over .............75O 500
John T. Beatty, LIST and End
No. 81 Best eve lamb ............ ...... 49,. 800 500
John T. Beatty. lt and 2nd-
No 80 Best buck lamb .........-......... ...... 800 500
John 7. Beatty
No Sc. Best buck any age o breed ......"..-...1oOo
No, ST. Best eve, any age or breed. ......."...~..1OO
John I. Beattr
Special by Southern Bank $1,000 and KunkeI Bros. $500
No. IS. Best grade draft stallion any age '....~+....lC0O 500
Moody Brother
Special by Audran County Court
No SO. Best buck and two ewes, owned in Audrnin co..5OO $50
Special by Ring; Hotel $1,000 and Judge W. W. Bolts, $500
NO 10 F %pi' r r. il Isl. aiss. end. ~
HORSES CLASSIFIED
James Bufod, i't; LouIa Long End
Special by Audrain County Court
Ed Hamilton, lett French Field, End.
Aodram county 80 '''''' D."
No 80 Best roadster. horse mare or eedfns, to be sent
Loula Long, LIST and 2nd,
Mexico Savings Bank $40 and cOatswOrth Lumber Co. $500
Nc. 100 Best harness hare' mare or geidmg' 3 yrs old am -o
T = Bass, list; French Field, End. '"' ~
No. 1o1. Best light harness team, any age or sex
regardless of ownership .........."...... .125o 7o
Loula Long.
Special by Audrain County Court
No. .I03. Best mule colt either sex, owned in Audrain Co 1000 500
+. L. Crosby, 1st; R. A. Boyd, End.
No. 1o4 Best waTk-ros mare o gelding, heavyweight class
up to carrying 200 pounds ............... ..20O0 1000
Loma Long, LIST and I'd
No, 1O5. Best boy rider under IA years old. ...... ....5O0
Lneus ConsidIe.
Special by Union Live Stock Commission Co.
By r. /. Fadis
No. LOG. Best harness horse, mare or geding, 2 years old
and under three ............... .......... III 0O
James Buford, list; Loula Long, End.
Special by WOodsOn-Fennewald Live Stock Commission Co,
National Stock Yards, Ill
No. 19. Best pair of mules hitched to farm wagon, owned
in Audrafn and adjoining Counties. ..:.... .....15O0 1000
Lou Dunn, list; j. M. Dunn, 2nd.
Special by Mckee Savings Bank $1,000 Kunkel Bros $500
No. lie. Fast Mule Race ............... .........1000 500
Fred Fegen, LIST: Everette Hnnah, End.
No. 10. $500 Junior Saddle Stake, horse, mare or geldng,
4 years old and under .....................$ 100000
Same division and conditions as No. n.
Loula Long, Prince of Melbourne, LIST.
Loula Long, Joan Sawyer, End.
Jimmie Buford, Susan Francis, Bird.
Tom Bass, Rex Reighley, 4th.
Loula Long, Midnight Dare, 9Th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

UAhou D'aith0ta.
attack of diarrhoea wb;.L 'as
e week." writes W. c. Jo,a. y
n. D. q became so weak a.
could not stand upright
Chamberlain, y
Cholera and Diarrhoen Remedy :
first dose relieved me and VIM.
Gays l was as well as ever.D ".
druggists recommend tbi. -.
cause they know that it /, ,,t.s
Cbtainable everywhere. Al,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN FITND

DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN FUND.
BY request Of the chairman Of the
Chairman of the Democratic State
Committee, the Mexico Ledger will
receive donations for the campaign
fund from sl0O up. Receipts will
be forwarded promptly to the treas
urer Of the state committee. The idea
is to have the rank and file of TIE
Democratic party participate in the
expenses instead Of accepting large
sums from any Of the big interests.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

Special by Sam Norris
No. 1876. Best display of field seed. l oak rocking chair,
value ...... ........ 80. ...... ....,. ....500
r. a. Hays, Mexico.
No. 19z. Best plate Of apples, any variety .............5O
E. J. Winter, Mexico.
No. 1919. Best plate Of Grapes, white ...............50
j. c. Carter, Mexico.
Canned Goods
No. 200. Best quart jar Of apples ................IOO
Mrs. Henry Sapnebeek, Mexico. !
No. POI. Best quart jar Of pears +
Mrs Fred Mundy, Mexico. Z
No 202. Best quart jar Of gooseberries. -. ..........1OO ;
Mrs. Henry Sarnebeck. y
No. 203. Best quart jar Of cherries ...............LOO h
Mrs Fred Mundy.
No. 204. Best quart jar Of peaches ............1OO
MRS Fred Mundy.
No. 25. Best quart Jar Of tomatoes .............1N0
Mrs. j, W.. Dry.
No. 206. Best at. jar strawberry preserves .........100
MRS Emmitt Mundy
JeIies
No 27. Best glass Of apple jelly .............1OO
Mrs. Emma De Muth.
No. 20S. Best glass of crabapple jelly. .,.,......100
Mrs Emma De Muth.
No. 209. Best Glass Of grape jelly ............1O0
Mrs Emma De Muth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17
WHAT CATARRH \

II has been said ,b.,
person has eaianh IN so,, e'1
Science has shovnts,,r,.,.,S
often indicates a .naAlsS
Of the body and r. Yah
il any good. tE
To correct eatarrh y.,
cause by ennchiny ~ i9ould sw.
oil iood IN Scott's Empl, o'ood Va 1
HomAleohol or any hamg ION /,
Scott q hawus Hlons,1 ! hi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

PEOPLE generally, and more par
ti~cularly the mule men, were all inter
ested in the $500 mule prize at the
big Fair Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

No. 40. Best mule, either sex, l year old and under 2. 1000 500
Lloyd Haden, 1t; ConsidIne & Bonsell, End.
No. III. Best mule, either sex, 2 years old and under 3. 1000 500
j. F. Stumpf, 1t; R. B. Price, End.
No. 172. Best mule, either sex, 8 years old and under A. 1000 500
Price & Brown, 1s; Hamilton Bros, 2nd.
No. 173. Best pair of mules, 3 years old and under,
Shown to halter ......,... ..... ...........l0O0 500
Hamilton Bros, list; II. o. Haden, End.
No. TIA. Best Shetland pony in harness, driven by boy or
girl under 10 years old. 80. ...........500 $50
Margaret West, LIST; Archie Playter, End.
No. IT'S. Grand Sweepstakes-Harness Ring $4,000
Guaranteed by he Mexico Fair Association. Best
light harness horse, mare or geding, any age, open
to the world. Same conditions as No. n. Money divided
3. as follows: list $4,000; End, $4,000; 3rd, $4,000;
4h, $4,000; 9Th, $1,000.
Loua Long, Tom Bass, Loula Long, James Buford, Reece Hughes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

SEbs1hbers b DE Weekly L@dFar
EhouH vstcA The cate ea ne n1rxin
of der paper and renew Their sub
s5iptiaa proapay - hat hsy VII
rot Hiss . copy Of ther frvcTits
uapeT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

A DANDY big prize should be Of
fered for the corn contest at the big
carnival at Mexico this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that IstE
IF administration upon the estate
ELIZABETH ANDERSON

ELIZABETH ANDERSON
Deceased
Of Audrain County, Missouri, D
been granted the undersigned oya
Probate Court Of said county VA
ing date July 20, 1916.
All persons having claims asasa
said estate are required to elh.
them to me for allowance wltan J
months after date Of said Letters
they may be precluded from any =
eft of such estate and II such W
be not exhibited within one year ip \.
the time of the publication Of y
c. F. CLARE
oo-At Adminitrss
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

If you want TO grow and prosper,
and become a city, you must p%atronizc
home institutions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

THE fine results following the oil
ing Of the Boulevard leads all of our
people To favor more oiled roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

Special by Hoxsey Hotel, J. n. Crebs, Prop list and c. NJ. Null End.
No. 16. Best saddle colt, either sex, under 1 year old
1t $1,000; End, Box 10 cent cigars, value ........5O0
LOula Long, st; ]. W. Atterbury, End.
No. 17. Best saddle gelding, A years old and over .....15O0 1000
Loula Long, list; James Buford, End.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17
The Weekly Ledger

Batered a. the P. O. Meieo. Nc
and adnieod IS 2nE class naraar.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

Born, to Charles Sims and wife, a
fine son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17
Agriculture and Horticulture

Special by l.. r. Ferris
No. 1872. Best loaf Of yeast or salt rising bread, A burner
Reyonoc Oil Stove and oven, valued ........... .$45O 100
Mrs H. P. Avcritt, LIST; Miss Anna Crawford, End.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

The rainfall Friday night ~, ,
day morning was "a ~ aa Sap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

Special by s. & N. Phillip
No. los. Best draft mare and colt that have not won any
money during the week, ] hat, valued. ..........5Oo
Moody Bros.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-08-17

No. 1l. Best running walk horse, mare or gelding ..... $50 Sc
Elmer Cunningham, list; Win Pierce, End.