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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

THE GREAT SEA And
THE HOLY LAND.
Anrrcrr no. 2.
By JOHN T. MASON.

ARTICLE No. 2.
We left Beirut by rail for Baalbec
and Damascus Baalbec is In Coele,
Syria, across the Lebanon range OF
mountains, northeast about fifty miles
from Beirut. 1t is a narrow guage
road. The engine is a rocket-pinion,
made for climbing mountains. The
coaches are peculiar to an American
and the employees coaTsTssd liz a for
eign tongue.
The train meandered up fertile
valleys, crossed productive plains and
soon began to climb Mount Lebanon.
We hurled around cliffs, passed over
high trestles, plunged into tunnels
and few around precipitous curves as
we zigzaged the famous mountain
range. Occasionally we would get a
glimpse OF Beirut, the small boats in
the harbor and our magnificent shir.
We gazed on fertile valleys, mulberry
groves, craggy cliffs, cedar trees, shep-
herds and their flocks, many ravens
and numerous mountain villages. The
car wheels groaned under the tremen-
dous burdens, the scene enhanced Ia
grandeur, the frightful chasms grew
deeper, summer changed into winter
and vegetation became extinct as we
ascended the mountain We passed
through clouds, over snow capped
mountains and across icy landscapes
before we reached the plateau five
thousand feet above the Mediterran-
can. The journey was pleasant, the
scenery magnificent and the mountain
air refreshing
The mountain range Of Lebanon
was formerly covered with heavy
growth OF timber, called the cedars CT
Lebanon. The immense forest has
been greatly reduced and only few
small groves are now found. Some
ten or twelve miles from Baalbec is a
small grove of about three hundred
trees. From this grove we secured a
few cones as mementoes for friends.
The Cedars Of Lebanon are often re-
ferred to in the Bible. They were
used to construct and to adorn King
Soloman's temple in Jerusalem. The
timbers were fitted and prepared in
the forest, conveyed on floats by sea
from Tyre to Jaffa, and thence over
the Judian's Hills to Jerusalem, where
they were put into the peerless edi-
| fee. The Cedars of Lebanon. TO an
American. look more like pines than
lcedars.
The descent is much faster than the
ascent, In few moments we passed
from snow and lev mountains into the
low valley of Coele. syria. with green
and growing yerdure. We trayersed
the nlain To The northeast 70 Avraly.
and changed cars. and soon came 20
Raalhec Coele syria is the rich and
fertile slain that lies between the
mountain ranges Of Lebanon and An.
ti.Iebanon IL is about seventy. five
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

The Fulton Telegraph says: "Rev.
II. E. Truck, of Mexico, who is writ
ing book of the Baptists Of Missouri,
while here during the Sunday school
institute, obtained q picture Of the
late Theodrick Boulware, which will
embelish the work"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

THE Republicans are doing a good
Ideal of rejoicing because Vermont
went Republican, as usual. The Re
publican workers must be hard up for
campaigp material
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

Mrs. McClintic, of California, died
late Saturday afternoon at the home
of her son, s. o. McClintic, 3 miles
west Of Hatt0n.
The body was taken to Califor-
ME
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15
NMRs. >. q. FINN, 81 East High S.,

---s OuAAAtSt A'sf Af uAANOps
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Oh
Gentlemen: "a few years ago I had
to give up social life entirely, as my
health was completely broken down.
The doctor advised a complete change
and rest for year. As fhfs was oui
Of the question for time, I began to
look around for other means of resfor-
Ing my health.
~ had often heard of Peruna as an
excellent tonic, so I bought bottle to
SEQ what 1t would do for me, and II
certainly look hold of my system and
rejuvenafed me, and in less than fwo
months was In perfecf health. and
NOW when 4 feel worn out or tired q
dose or two of Peruna Is aH that !
reed. ."---Mrs. }. e. Finn.
Pelvic catarrh is phrase coined by
Or. Hartman, covering all that large
class of diseases that used TO be known
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

Fred Rohlfing, the contractor and
builder Of this city, has Just complet-
ed handsome new residence for J.W.
Bailey, of Santa Fe. Mr.. Bailey Is q
leading merchant Of Santa Fe and Col.
Rohlfiug put him up an up-to-date
residence.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

as female weakness. The lower portion
Of the abdomen is called by anatomists
the pelvis. The organs contained in
this portion OF the body are known as
the pelvic organs. There are several of
theEn4 very delicate and very subject to
cetarrh. Few women escape entirely
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

Jcab II. Mitchell, aged IS years, II
days, who lived in eastern Audrain
county from 1859 to 1861, died at st.
Joseph Sept. / and was buried at Nc
Fall, Mo-, where be lived for serveral
wears,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

Carter Oauthorn is home from an
extended trip through the northwest.
Garter has been Ill of rheumatism for
the past two months but is now able to
walk with the aid Of crutches. His
friends are glad to see him here
again.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

EVERY benevolent order 10 Mexico
should make liberal contribution
toward the fund TO build a sidewalk
4 10 the cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

UNLESS gates are put in at the rail-
/ road crossing at Jefferson street, Mexi.
oO will have an accident like the
Sarah street affair 10 St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

Mr.. and Mrs. g. w. Peck and fami-
ly are home after pleasant visit to
Monroe county relatives and friends.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

r. II. Nichols who lives west Of
town, this week sold to Joe Wilson a
mare mule colt, months old, for 500.
This colt is said to be one OF the best
youngsters in Audrain eemty.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

Rev. A. A. Wallace is home from
Nine Mile Prairie, Galloway county,
where he attended Presbytery.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

Frank II. Spottswood,o of this city, Is
erecting a telegraph line for the West
ern Union from Hannibal to Perry.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

Miss winifred Sims, OF Weleetka,
1. T., is here visiting relatives and
frinpds
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

Edward Arthur Robinson, son OF
Jack" Robinson, Of Audrain county,
is now located at Auburndale, Mass.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

]. w. Sexsmith, Of Fulton, Is the
guest OF AL Bennett. Mr.. Sexsmith is
going into business In this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

Frank Moorehead, of California, Ia
the guest Of his cousin, Mrs. James
Browning, OF this city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

Robert Menefee, Of Perry, will spend
the winter here with bis sister, Mrs.
Jaala Abbay, who is in poor health.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15
Mrs. Anderson Operated On.

Rev. John Anderson sends word
from st. Louis that his wife was
operated upon Wednesday and is rest
ing nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

The South Side Hardware store will
add plumbing to their business and
will soon be in shape to give estimates
on all kinds OF business In this line.
d&W1t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

George Kabrich is having the Kab-
rich block painted, and substantial
Improvement made,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

John Guthrie, Jr left for Liberty,
this week to attend William Jewell
CnlleQe.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

Mrs. Sophia Davis has returned to
her home in st. Louis after visiting
Mrs. Luckie.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15
Our country friends should never

Our country friends should never
fail
To buy or order through the mail
"TEETHINA," for 1t surely fills
The bill, for teething children's
ills.
"TEETHINA" Aids Digestion,
Regulates the bowels Of children Of
any age and makes teething easy, and
costs only 25 cents at Druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

DON'T forget the Auxyasse street
lair on September rs and 30 This
promises TO be a most successful enter
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

Miss Eighty One Turley is principal
OF the Benton City school and Miss
Belle Waddington Is assistant.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

DR.. ]. W. Jesse, a prominent citizen
Of Santa Rosa, California, will arrive
in Mexico Saturday to be the guest Of
bis brother, +. r. Jesse.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

Lesh and Norris, formerly Of the
Ringo, now have charge Of hotel at
Rochester, Indiana.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15
U,hdf are Humors ?

The Great Mosque is a massive pile
Of ruins. The greater portion of the
building has been destroyed, but many
of the large columns are still stand
ing, including the minaret. and large
portions Of the wall The Roman
arches that are left give US the proba-
BILE date OF the structure IL was
doubtless built during the Roman per-
iod. The Arabs destroyed the struc-
ture and built a fortificatioa out of
the material so as to protect them
selves against their enemy The Great
Mosque was built for Mohamned wor-
ship
The Acropolis Is an elevation OF
lstupendous ruins. The ruins are from
two temples; the Temple Of the Sun
and the Temple Of Jupiter. The form
er is the most colossal body Of ruins In
the world, save Karnak, Ia upper
Egypt The temple covered an area
of ground oae thousand feet long by
four hundred and ifty feet wide Sub
terranean passages form d capital RI
liz the base Of the marvellous struc-
ture These are some forty feet wide,
thirty feet high and have arched COW
erIngs An immense flight Of steps,
separated into three, five and seven
steps, formed the approach to the
front porch. The colossal structure
faced the east. Before the entrance
stood twelve, six on each side, large,
elegant, marble columns. In the rear
of the porch, In circular inches in the
wal, were twelve statues representing
the twelve Olympic gods. From the
porch large door with a smaller one
ON each side enters into a beautiful
hexogonal court. 1t was surrounded,
inside the wall, with a beautiful mar.
BILE perlstyle. Behind the peristyle In
lcircula- inches in the wall we're
statues OF various gods. The receiy-
ling court was marvellous in design.
From the receiving court large en-
trance, as previously described, enters
| into the great court. This court is
square. surrounded, inside the wall,
with peristyle and contained many
Images behind the columns In circular
inches In the wall. This court was
called the pantheon because OF the
great number Of statues which 1t con.
ltained. Around the large court was a
raised platform which was ascended
by three steps. In the center of this
lcourt stood the great altar Of sacrifice.
Around the great altar are trenches
Icut in the rock floor to carry off the
blood from the sacrifice. In the rear
Of the altar Of sacrifice and to the
fright was large, oblong reservoir and
another on the left. These reservoirs
lcontained the water used in cleaning
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

John Anderson, Of Perry, was the
guest OF relatives here this week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

on these limitations. No conscientious
druggist would sell one Of them. Every
purchaser should look carefully ut each
package of Peruna he buys, to be sure
that he Is getting only genuine Peruna
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanltarium, Columbus O.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

W. ]. Bolts and family are home
from st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15
TAINTED =
'iBiL iBiL00D
Columbus. Ohio. NAV Io- foc

Columbus, Ohio, May I9, 1903.
Some four years ago I was suffering
from impure blood and a general run
down condition of the system. had no
appetite, was losing flesh, and had an all
gone tired feeling that made me misera-
Bic. began the use of s.. s. s., and
after taking seven or eight bottles my skin
was clesredo Of all eruptions and took ON a
ruddy, healthy glow that assured me that
my blood had been restored to Its nor
NAL, healthy condition. My appetite was
restored, as could eat anything put be-
fore me. and as I regained my appetite
Increased In weight, and that "tired feel
ing" which worried me so much discp-
peared, and I was once again my old self.
heartily recommend s. s. S. as the
best blood purifier and tonic made, and
strongly advise Its use to all those in need
Of such medicine. vIcroR SrUBBrNs.
Cor. Barthman aud Washington Aves.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15


II you have any
symptoms Of dis
ordered o blood
write us and our
physicians will
advise youfree
Our book on
blood and skin
diseases ent free.
lpany, Atlanta, GO.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15


in reality alike. Pc
runa does not relieve
these cases by tempo
rarily mitigating
some symptom, bus
by a removal OF the
cause. Many q woman
can testify that local
| treatment doe 9 nos
\ permanently euro. A
II largo multitude Of
III women are constantly
HI going from doctor to
III doctor TO receive local
III treatment, with little
or no result.
III In Peruna these
III women find . prompt
II and permanent cure.
l limitations of Ps-ru-ns.
1 Peruna has come to
be recognized ss the
. greatest remedy for
VI catarrh In the world.
J At first competitors
tried TO deny this and
insisted that their
remedies were just as
good. This was found
10 be impossible, how
ever, and now imita-
tions are springing
up everywhere.
To successfully
palm on an imitation
Of Peruna even for .
short time IN sure TO
be q moneysmaking
scheme, but no one
who has ever taken
- Peruna can Be fooled
tions. No conscientious
sell one Of them. Every
Ia look carefully nt ench
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15

Wheeling, W. v, May IS, 1908.
Ny system was run down and my Joints
ached and pained me considerably. 1had
used 8. s. s. before and knew what II
was, so purchased bottle Of II and have
taken several bottles and the aches and
pains are gone, my blood has been cieas.
Cd and my general health built up. can
testify to Il as blood purifier and tonic.
1855 Market St. JoHN c. SrKrN.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1904-09-15
Thankful Wonsens Mhe
Have Been Cured By
Dr.. Hartman's free

Miss Ruth Emerson, u Byen-
more st., Buffalo, n. p, writes:
~ suffered for two years VITA
Irregular and painful n1cnsfrua.
ton, and Peruna cured mo vifh-
In SIX weeks. I cannot ten yeu
row grateful ! feel Aar agency
which brings health and Strength
to the afflicted Is always q ws5-
come friend, and to-day Ire
market Is so filled wifk useless
and Injurious medicines fhsf n
Is a pleasure to know Of 80 Seifa-
Die remedy as you place before
the public"
Miss Ruth Emerson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18


dabble With populistic theories. They
are content to let we'll enough alone.
Twelve years ago, when the two great
parties We're last lined up on conserv-
alive platforms. the Weaver ticket
commanded over 100000 of votes.
This year 1t will be surprising If the
Watson ticket gets tenth part of that
number @
The significance of the Nebraska
move is that the party name and or
ganization Is being held together by a
knot of theorists, who are saved over
for seed until more favorable time
comes for the spread of radical doc
trines. If another era of hard times
comes in this generation this organic
alton hopes once more to rally the dis
contented. Socialism does not appeal
to the rural population. 1t spreads in
the cities by labor disturbances and
the preachment of public ownership
doctrines, but it can never gain a
solid footing among the farmers in Its
present form Not until industrial de-
preston cuts off the market for farm
products and brings down prices to
the level of 1890 to 1898 need we look
for recrudescence Of populism.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
HARMONY PREVAILS.

William j. Bryan has been heard
from since Mr.. Parker made his
speech. of acceptance, and he Is evil
IDENTIFY Modified and amiable.
There was time when he said Mr..
Parker obtained his nomination by
disreputable means and that his fam
Gus telegram to the convention was a
straddling and dishonest evasion of the
most important Issue before the eoun-
try. Now all Is changed.
Mr. Bryan seems to think now that
Mr. Parker Is fine man after all, and
as for his speech Mr.. Bryan calls it
admirable or. the questions discuss
ed and has not a word to say about
Its evasion of the money question. He
goes the whole length in praising
those parts Of It that refer to the Colo
RADIO situation, In which the blame is
impartially distributed between the
governor and the Insurgents, and so
with Mr.. Parker's views on imperial
ism and militarism and his promise
not to seek reelection,
The upshot Of 1t Is that these two
dyed-in- the-wool. free silver men have
agreed together to masquerade as
sound money men until after the cleo
ton, in the wild hope that the country
may be unsuspecting enough to put 1t
into the power OF Mr.. Parker to realize
the dishonest monetary schemes of
Mr., BRYAN.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.

Chicago Inter Ocean.-Thousand Of
fraudulent naturalization papers have
been issued by forgers in New York.
Some of these papers have been found
in possession of immigrants.
The fraudulent papers were sold in
the principal American cities and in
Italy. Originators of the scheme have
reaped large profits. Those who have
bought the bogus papers have, as they
believe, become American citizens
without going through the customary
legal formalities.
The man who was born an American
citizen is fortunate man indeed. The
man who is liable to acquire American
citizenship obtains a greater boon
than any other government on earth
can offer.
The right of American citizenship is
sacred, and should be held so. Its OBJ
legations should rank with those which
man owes to his religion. Because 1t
is free as the air. because it is open
to the world-these are no reasons
why it should be held cheaply
To attempt to become an American
citizen by fraud and deceit, or to at
tempt to make an alien a sort of
counterfeit citizen, is like committing
fraud at the polls. American citizen
ship is not to be bartered about, and
those who are eager to become Ameri-
can citizens have only one legal,
straight way open to that honor.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
HONEST MEN IN PLENTY.

Cedar Rapids Republican, Chi
cago paper. calling attention to a
street sweeper in that city, who found
diamond bracelet worth $4,000 and
returned to it's owners at the Audi
torium hotel says that this man would
probably confound a modern Diogenes
could one be found going about with
a lantern in search of an honest man.
And that New York street car con-
ductor, who found S1,500 in bank notes
on the floor of his car. and promptly
hunted up the owner thereof would be
another who could lay claim to- being
an honest man.
There are thousands, yes millions
such, Only the other day a trainman
found pocket book containing one
hundred dollars in money, that he
might easily have put in his own
pocket without anyone being tn wiser,
but he hunted up the owner at some
considerable trouble to himself. Valu-
able articles are continually being adj
vertlsed in newspapers by those who
find them, or turned in to some re-
sponsible party where the owner of the
article would probably look for in
formation regarding the same. In spite
af all the sneers of cynics the world
was never more thoroughly honest
than it is today Graft there is in
plenty. Too much of it-but the gen
eral run Of men are not thieves and
scoundrels.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
KEEPING THE FLAME ALIVE.

Minneapolis Journal.-The populist
party is dead, for all practical pur-
poses. 1t is no longer serious fac
tor in our political life, and it's re-
QUEEN has been sung by many a be-
lever as he announced his change Of
heart to republicanism, democracy or
socialism. Yet there are some Of the
old guard who refuse to join the
mourners and are keeping up brave
pretense at party organization. The
triumph of the conservatives at ST.
Louis gave them an excuse for sever
ing, relations with the democracy, and
for keeping alive the faith for which
they have fought SO devotedly and
Withal so ainlessly.
A little knot of these hardshells has
decided to put up separate electoral
ticket in Nebraska and carry the
standard of Watson and Tibbles. They
are willing to work with Bryan In an
effort to capture the legislature and
elect a democrat after their own heart
to the senate, but they will not stand
for Parker. This galvanizes the popu-
listic corpse for few post-mortem
spasms.
These are not populist days. The
theories of populism need discomfort
among the farming population to fur
nish food for growth, and in the pip
ing times of prosperity it is hard to
get a hearing for agitators. Farmers
on the whole are enjoying good crops
and selling them at good prices, and
they have little time OH inclination to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-18
THE OPENING OF TIBET.

Des Moines Capital.-The invasion
of Tibet by the British expedition
which last week reached Lhassa, the
capital of that country, is properly to
be considered as an incident of the
general controversy over the open
door in the Orient. The British had
excuse enough for the expedition in
Tibetans along the Indian border; but
one Is permitted to speculate whether
the British would have considered the
expedition worth its cost, if there had
not been good reason to believe that
Russia by characteristic methods was
already insinuating itself into Tibetan
graces from the north. Tibet is the
highest. toughest and most isolated
portion of the earth of its size within
the Inhabited zones, and its five or six
millions of people have heretofore been
able to keep all foreigners of all sorts
at a distance; but Russians had all
ready gobbled Manchuria in the north
east corner of the Chinese empire, and
Russia's credited purpose to get hold
of this extreme western dependency
OF the same empire, engaged the at
tention of such as have distrusted
Russia's general policy.
Clearly the British have believed
that they must secure trade privileges
In Tibet now, or forever after see
them denied under Russian influence.
So the British army of some five thou
sand men has penetrated the mountain
Businesses and has made its way in the
face of not very effective opposition
to Lhassa, where the semi theocratic
government of Tibet will be required
to confirm its previous agreements and
make new ones concerning terms of
trade with the outside world It is a
sort Of wedge driving performance; ;
but 1t is much better for the Tibetans,
that they should be induced by the
British to accept the policy of equal
trade privileges to all than that they
should be persuaded to give their mar
ket with 4 practical - exclusiveness to
Russia. ea ~
By thus anticipating Russia in Tibet
Great Britain has been furthering the
same general principle that Japan is
making triumphant by driving the
Russians out of Manchuria. And both
are doing by force of arms what the
United States has been promoting
peacefully with all the skill of Ameri-
can diplomacy. AS the people of the
United States applaud and support
President Roosevelt, Secretary Hay
Minister Conger and their associates
in the American share of this work
as we sympathize with Japan in her
fight: SO 1t seems fitting that there
should be at least passing approval of
the British effort toward the same end
of not having China or it's dependent
ri Al wa t~@I -. L