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Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18
Baby Dies.

The ten months old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kincald, who reside east
of this city, died Thursday morning.
The funeral services were held
Friday, from the Littleby Methodist
church. The LEDGER extends SINGER
est sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

..ys "a, , srt,.r.r, uothins else IN tnc
We . world. Two bottles
of Cooper's New Discovery will put the
stomach in shape in three weeks. know
this because I've seen it tried thousand
times. Then all nervousness will disap-
pear. know this too, because I've seen
IL happen thousand times. Here's let
ter ! got the other day:
"My system was badly run down and
my stomach and nerves in an awful shape.
could not digest my food, was always
tired and would often eelfaint and dizzy"
81 had heard so much Of your New
Discovery medicine that began takingit.
Relief and strength and happiness were
found in the very first bottle and the bene-
ft have received from il has been truly
wonderful. Tam no LONGER nervous, my
appetite and digestion are good and ! eat
everything and sleep WE'LL" Mrs. W. ].
Schaurer, 220 Guthrie ST., Louisville, Ky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18
NOTICE.

Twill on the 23rd dayof April 1907
at 1:30 o'clock p. m. at east front door
Of the Court House in Mexico, Mo-,
let to the lowest and best bidder the
contract for repairing and construct
ing the following bridges-To wit:
Pate Elliot bridge (wood) sec 4 50 8
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18
McFALL IS ACQUITTED
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Jury Is Absent From Court Room
twenty-five Minutes Returns a
Verdict Of mot Guilty.

Paris, Mo-, April 13.-The jury in
the McFall case returned verdict of
not guilty after twenty-five minutes
deliberation last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

fethiptS 10 AothE ~
happen. At night
they toss and worry
and are not rested.
They tire easily and
havn't much en-
erey. They think
many things are the
matter with them---
Consumption, Kid
ney trouble, or
twenty other dis.
eases. It's just
sto IN ach trouble,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

100 PER cENTuM: that's all of
anything. Well, La Crosse Lumber
Co.'S Ready Mixed house paint is
1909 pure; IT'S all pure.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

Imitation is the sineerest Hsttery;
all other roofinss are made TO look
like Ru5ERolD. 10 you want the
bec., get Riheroid.
Ia Crosse Lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

7. f. Moore, former ly OF Perry, has
moved to this city and will erect a
home on east Monroe street. The
LEDGER welcome Mr.. Moore.
NEPoNsET ROOFING for tenn
porary buildings and out houses.
Just the thing.
10 Crosse Lumber Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

1T Is understood that some OF the
property owners who are protesting
against the paving of the alley on the
aofth side OF the square express their
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

We operate our own sash, door
and blind factory, consequently can
insure our customers the very best
grade OF mill work Of any deserip-
ton. Ia Crosse Lumber Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18
The Weekly Ledger

OUR people are all interested in the
success OF the new band and should
contribute literally toward the fund
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

120 set of buggy harness must be
sold in the next 60 days,
sat Ragsdale's
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

LATEST reports from Russia indicate
that the Gar prefers to be blown up
by proxy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

VIM. Mahon has resigned his posi-
tion as day and night clerk at Hoxsey
Annex and is reported to have bou-
ght the Bing at Marshall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18
SHORT TALKS BY
L. T. COOPER.
NERVOUSNESS,

Nervousness makes people miserable,
blue, and unhappy. They think something
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18
.AUDRAIN PEOPLE
in STATE UNIVERSITY

Last December q number OF Au.
drain County young people matrlcula.
ted with the State University, at
columbia, organized an "Audrain
County Club" 10 order TO keep In touch
with each other and promote fellow
ship.
The present officers Of the club that
numbers nearly all Of the students
from this county are:
President, EFF Ketter, Mexico;
Vice !" r Fl Mason, I"
Secretary, Miss Althea Holt, Venice;
Treasurer, Otto Kunkel, Mexico;
Sergeant, @ W Brown, Vandalia;
The different pupils are members Of
the following departments:
ACADEMIC.
M G Neale, Thompson.
Miss Althea Holt, Venice Il
/" Frances Mason, Mexico,
Grace Cannell,
" Eva Blythe,
+" Benetta Barkley
" Laura Robertson {"
" Elizabeth Patterson
+" Virginia Yancey "
ENGINEERING.
d + Ketter Mexico
Lawrence Winans I"
Roy Dunlap
@ W Brown vandalia
AeRIcULTURE.
Otto Kunkle Mexico
Ralph Mason
W W Fry, Jr., Mexico
Carl Harrison 81
r b Caldwell Vandalia
Those members Of fraternites and
sorrorities are: Kappa Kappa GAM
ma-Misses Elizabeth Patterson,
Laura Robertson and Virginia Yam
cey, all of this city.
Sigma Nu W W Fry, Jr,, OF this
city. Those that are members OF
Greek letter societies are domiciled
In the Chapter Houses the other Stu
dents can be found at the boarding
clubs are private boarding houses.
Willie Cross, Of Columbia, formerly
of this city, is one OF the prominent
members Of the student body.
He is in the Glee Club, Assistant
Editor OF the varsity" Weekly, The
Independent and best of all is one OF
four out Of the schools entire enroll
ment that numbers In the thousands
whose school work is so fine, that he
mayget the Rhodes Scholarship to a
course at Oxford.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

Best line Of buggy harness in CEN
tral Missouri, at w. S. Ragsdale's. sat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

Miss Eugie Crockett is in Sandusky,
Ohio, where she has lucretive post
tion IN summer theater as pianist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

Best line Of buggy harness in GEN.
tral Missouri, at w. S. Ragsdale's. sat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18
Bayle- Gri ggs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Fowles, Of Ash
land, are here on a visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

p McVeigh and family of Sou th
Jefferson street have moved to St.
Louis to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

ACME is the best plaster, buy
Acme. La Crosse lumber Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

Mrs. Charles Leeper, who lives
north of this city, was slightly injured
by a vicious mule, Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-04-18

We sell Cooper's New Discovery. It
makes tired, worn out, nervous people
happy.
c. A .BUCKNER AND co
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-11
Frances Six Oreadnouuhts.

Frances decision TO have six Dread
noughts four years hence is now final.
says the Paris correspondent of the
London Telegraph. Two of the vessels.
TO be named the Danton and the Mira
beau, were laid down ut RrcS' and
Lorient some months ago. The orders
for the other four-thc NOltaire. Dide
rot. COndCrcet and NerSniaud- were re-
Gently placed with private firms. and
building will he begun ut once. All six
ships will he of 1880 tons uiSplace
ment and all driven by turbine engines
Of 22,500 horsepower. giving al csti-
mated speed Of 10 knots. The arma-
ment will consist of four twclvP-inch
guns twelve 9.6-inch and tweHty-fOur
small quick tirerS. The armor is to he
1914 inches thick generally. with III
inches for the main belt. The crews
will number 81 officers and $50 men
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-11

~. the nom" or .IC-c"son Davis dur
in" tho war Afr Davis Of cou"s" had
taken his departure The Federal
troops made his hrUSr their Gcadguar-
tiers. For two days Lincoln remained
in Richmond, amid hostile population
plentfU!iy sDrinkICl with friends. and
10 harm came 10 him. nor WAS there
any threat Of harm. lie w2s cnioymgI
his holiday. He talked to nanny Off
Gers regarding the coming peace and
what should he done for the rcstol.a-
ton Of the south. His advice was fori
liberal terms and kindness {" thp south
cru people.
The president returned (" City Point
where squad Of Confederate prison
crS chrcrcd him. He turned 10 Nd
miral Porter and remarked:
They viii never shoulder - mu~l,ct
again in anger. and if Grant is wise
he will leave them their guns To shoot
crows with and their horses to pillow
with
Let them down easy" he had said
to the military governor OF Richmond.
''''I'' l'.'' Nv ~ 'il' - h'Ni't'lll at ltN
Point that his secretary of state. Mr.
Seward had been thrown from car
rjaGP and injured. This cut short his
vacation. for he returned Ia Washing
ton at once. 1t was observed 10y mem
bCrS of his cabinet upon his return that
a great change had come over The
president. His thin face had grown
fHJI1nnr ,lI1ri11,r tho i'm
of the war. and latterly il had assum-
cd i gray palEor that vas almost
CHASTITY His eyes looked forth an IN
uttcrahlC grief. He had borne tho bur
dcns of 4 great nation in its time of
kecucst agony. and the terrible stress
ami strain Of those four years were re
lPcted i'm the features of the man.
But now-a after his first and only vacA-
tion-what Il change, The man walk
ed with a springy step. the stoop disap-
pearcd from his shoulders. the tense
lines in his drawn. sad face began to
disappear. and there was Il hint Of
ruddincss i'm his checks. and his laugh
was hearty
Yet 1t was not the vacation that had
rejuvenatcd Lincoln. 1t was the very
recent success of his armies. the cvacu-
alton of Richmond and. last and great
est. the surrender of Lee on the 9th Of
April-theSc things had transformed
him. For five days he was the happieSt
man in the United States or in the
world. the happicSt because for four
years he had been the saddcSt. and
now that indescribablc sadness. in the
words of one of his friends. had been
suddenly changed for au equally indie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-11
Nervous
Exhaustion

IT W1TcHING of the nerves. sud-
- den starting. tenderness of the
scalp or spine. headache at top or back
of head, noises in the ears, sparks before
the eyes. sleeplessness, dyspepsia. pains
and cramps. neuralgia, timidity, irri-
liability, melancholy, physical weakness
and general debility are among the
symptoms Of nervous exhaustion.
Good food, pure air, suitable rest and
the regular and persistent use of DR.. A.
w. Chase's Nerve Pills will thoroughly
overcome the most extreme case of
nervous exhaustion and prostration.
BY noting your increase in weight
while using DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills you can prove that new, firm flesh
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$3.50. at all dealers. or DR.. A. W. Chase
Medicine Co, Buffalo, N. Y. The por-
trait and signature of DIR. A. w Chase.
the famous receipt book author, are on
every box.
HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-11
when Lincoln Was stern.

Charles Wiegaud was major of a
German regiment from New York and,
being of an enterprising turn of mind.
secured q personal interview with
President Lincoln and importuned him
for authority to raise a brigade of Ger
man troops. He was extremely op-
timistic and conceived the affair to be
then already accomplished. but after
waiting awhile for the desired presi
dental spontaneity, he pressed the mat
ter and was discounted by being turn
ed down in this remorseless mode by
the president: Il think this man called
on me once or oftener, but | really
know nothing as to his capacity or
merit. If brigade was promised him
by the war department., know nothing
of it. and not knowing whether he Is
fit for any place l could not with pro
priety recommend him for any" He
treated with equal superciliousness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-11

il. her book Dixie After the War
Mrs. Nfyrta Lo"kett Avary tells the
following new Lincoln story in con
uHcrion with General Pickett. who led
the charge ut Gettysburg: Air. Lincoln
had taken warm interest in Young
George Pickett aS Il cadet mt West
Point. During his hurried sojourn in
Richmond Lincnln's carriage and arm
cd retinue drew up In front of the old
Pickett mansion. The generals young
wife came out with her baby in her
arms and said. Il am General Pickett's
wife,
Madam" Lincoln answered. Il am
Georges old friend. Abraham Lin
coin.
The president of the United States"
she asked.
No" said the visitor, with a smile.
only Abraham Lincoln. Georges old
friend"
The child reached out his hands. and
when Lincoln took him in his arms he
kissed the president
Tell your father said Lincoln.
that ! will grant him special am
nrSty-if he wants it-for the sake OF
your mothers bright eyes and yoIr
good manners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-11
Neiqhbors Got Fooled.

81 was literally coughing myself to
death. and had become too weak to-
leave my bed: and neiShbors predicted
that | would never leave it alive; but
they got fooled. for thanks be to God.
was induced To try DR. Kings New Dis
Covery. II took Just four one dollar
bottles to completely cure the cough
and restore me TO good sound health"
writes. Mrs. Eva UnCaphcr. of Grover
town. Stark county. Ind. This king of
cough and cold cures, and healer of
throat and lungs. is guaranteed by W
T. Hartz. druggist. 301 Twentieth
street. soc and 81. Trial bottle free
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-11

John Hay. assistant secretary to
President Lincoln. is authority for the
statement that Mr.. Lincoln late his
meals mechanically" never seeming to
take much interest in eating. That the
great president was not brought up as
an epicure is indicated by an account
Of a visit to the home of Thomas Lin
coin, his father, by an old lady of In
diana. This woman said that when
she, with other visitors, was seated in
the Lincoln cabin plate was passed
around containing raw potatoes, neatly
peeled. Not having been accustomed
TO eating this kind of fruit" she
waited for the others to give her a cue
They proceeded to eat the potatoes as
one eats apples, biting out mouthfuls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-11

the third time ne was sent to the Unit
ed States senate, being appointed TO
serve out the UncNpirCd term of Seua-
tor Lewis '. BOgy, who died early in
1879. Shields sat in the senate two
months through that appointment
Then he went to Ottumwa. Ia. where
he died less than three months after
leaving the senate.
During the civil war the challenger
of Lincoln also proved his military
spirit He went to Washington in 1867
and was appointed by his old enemy n
briCadier general. Shields had the dis
tinction of defeating Stonewall Jack
son at Winchester. Va, though he had
received wound in one leg the day
before. Some months later Jackson de
feated Shields ut Port Republic
Though. according to Mr.. Herndon.
the man whom Lincoln might have
split open from top to bottom was lin
ordinately vain" his record as a Unit
ed States senator from three states and
as leader of armies in two wars. with
several honorable wounds, would seem
to yindicate him and cause posterity to
rejoice that Mr.. Lincoln did not get a
chance at him with that cavalry broad
sword on the 22d of September, 1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-11

sCriuabic expression Of serene JOY. ~
if conscious that the great purpose of
bis life had been achieved"
During This time he said 10 his wife:
MARY. We have had Il hard time Of T..
since we came 10 Washington. but now
we shall have four more years here of
easier times. and then We'll - back to
Illinois and live the rest Of our lives in
peace and quiet. III open 4 law office
in Springfield a. Chicago and do work
enough To make q living for u.s.
Then on the night of April II. when
the rejuvenatcd chief WAS smiling
broadly at Il comedians joke in the
thCatcr, came the aSsassin'S bullet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-11
BY WALTON WILLIAMS

ter of fact he was still ut work. doing
his duty by the people, making person
al inspection of tie army and Offering
in his almost apologize manner now
AMI then Il suggestion to General
Grant.
General Sherman. fresh from his IA
nous march to the sea. visited City
Point to confer with Lincoln and
Grant. All knew that the was was
drawing to its close; that the great
struggle was nearly over; that Ultimate
victory lay just beyond. Grant and
Sherman each believed that he must
fight one more terrible battle.
Don't do it if you can help il.
urged the humane Lincoln. No more
bloodshed. no more bloodShed," he re
peatedly said.
All day on the 3lSt of March, when
Grant was beginning his final move
ment against Lee. Lincoln Sij in the
telegraph Office at headquarters for
warding to Mr.. Stanton, secretary of
war, the reports that came in from
Grant, who was here and there and
everywhere no and down his long line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-11
ABRAHAM LINCOLN. whose life

"a and convention, engaged in two
affairs during his career which
he always wanted to forget. OF his
connection with these events he seem
ed to be heartily ashamed. One was
almost a duel, and the other was a rev.
dictionary act as legislator.
Lincoln as Wing served in the Hi
nois legislature Of 1S4O-41. There was
bitter fight against the state banks,
led by the Democrats. The state of af
fairs was such that the Democrats be-
Heved that an adjournment of the leg
islature sine die would kill the banks.
The Wings undertook 10 prevent this
by abSentiug themselves and thus re-
ducin% the attendance below 4 quorum.
Lincoln and Joseph Gillespie. another
Wing, were delegated to attend the
sessions and call the yeas and nays.
The sergeant ut arms was sent ont to
gather in enough Wings to make Il
quorum. Lincoln and Gillespie, with
another Wing. then ran to Il window
of the church in which the legislature
sat and jumped out.
Gillespie said after Lmcoln'S death.
81 think Mr.. Lincoln always regret
ted that he entered into that arrange
ment. as he deprecated everything that
savored of the revolutionary"
But it was what Lincoln in letter to
his close friend Joshua +. Speed called
his duel with Shields" that caused
him more regret than any other Incl
dent connected with his public life
This also was brought about indirectly
because of LinColns attitude regarding
state finances, though there was
more romantic side to It.
In 1S42 Lincoln was engaged to Mary
Todd. whose particular chUm was Ju-
lia Jayne, afterward the wife of Ly-
man Trumbull. James Shields. Il young
IriShman, was the state auditor. He
was said to he Unfortunately vain" and
to have set himself up as Il great beau
though untitled by nature for playing
that part. Mary Todd and other Spring
field bellies seemed to take delight in
ridiculing Shields for his social prcteu-
siOns. Miss Todd had some talent rs
sarcastic writer. There appeared in
the Sangamon Journal a Springfield
newspaper. Il series of articles, preSum-
ably humorous, in which Shields was
made the butt of ridicule. The first ar
ticle criticised him in Il good uaturcd
way for his management of state
finances. The succeeding articles held
him up TO public ridiculc on account Of
his social ambitions Lincoln wrote the
first, and the two girls wrote the other
articles. but when Shields demanded Of
the editor the name of the author Lin
coin calamity "stoOd for all
Shields demanded retraction. Lin
coin considered his letter offensive and
requested him to withdraw the letter
and state his case more mildly. This
Shields refused to do. He challenged
Lincoln to fight him. Lincoln had been
strongly opposed to dueIing. hut under
the circumstances he felt compelled to
accept the challenge. AS weapons he
named cavalry brOadswords of the lar
gest size. A point in Missouri opposite
the town of Alton was designated as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-11
Two Things Of Which
Lincoln Was Ashamed
AZ, By RoBERTUs LOVE 81
By ROBERTUS LOVE

less Shields in his later career proved
that he was a brave and able man. In
many respects his career was most re
markable. He volunteered his services
in the Mexican war and was promoted
rapidly. Both at Cerro Gordo and Cha
pultepec he was severely wounded For
his bravery at Cerro Gordo he was
brevetted major general. President
Polk then appointed him the first terri
torial governor of Oregon. but Illinois
elected him TO the United States senate
in 1919. where he served q full term of
six years. Then he removed to Mime
sofa. and when that territory became a
state he was elected to the United
States senate for ;he first short term of
two years. Later General Shields set
tied at CarrOllton. Mo. and served two
terms in the state legislature But for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-11
RatSkiDs for Gloves,

A glove manufacturer took from a
iabinet the other day a handsome pair
Of brown gloves.
"Ratskin." he said. These gloves
arc made Of ratskn. They look well
at first glance. but examine them care
fully. Look into the skim
The skin. though soft and fine and
supple. revealed on close examination
great many cuts and scars and
scratches. None of these went quite
through. nevertheless their effect was
to weaken the gloves greatly.
'Those cuts and scars said the
manufacturer, ARE what bar ratskins
out Of gloyemaking. You never gel
a skin without them. Hence you can't
make good, strong, perfect ratskin
glove.
These scars are the result of the
rats pugnaCity. Rats fight so much
that they become at an early age a
mass of scars. Their torn hides are of
no use to commerce" Minneapolis
journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-11

The ordinary Hill which remains forever
still
All covered DER with specimens of bot
any,
Is hugely safe and sane but it's heights
seem rather plain.
And its silence breeds political monot-
ony.
| myself prefer mount with a crater az
its fount
Dropping frebrands like the thunder
storms of Pluvius:
There is something half satanic in CON
ditions volcanic.
Yet were proud of our Political Vesu-
vius.
With n curious. sulphurous.
Rambling. Erumblng roll of thunder.
Teddy's going to erupt-
Stand from under,
Where the CRATER sleeps content sudden
" the air Is rent
With a blast like that which buried
HerCulaneum:
Railway Hobbies cough and choke in a
cloud of flame and smoke.
And the conscript fathers get it in the
Uranium.
Now Chicago beef is shook. now the poor
old spelling book
Shouts: Have mercy, sire Your heat
will crack the shell O met
Now the mountain heaves it's shoulders
and upheaves a ton of powders.
While the sparks descend and roast the
luckless Bellamy.
With n hectic. apopectic,
Howling. growing roll of thunder
Teddy's going to blow up
Stand from under!
Though there's sometimes scarce a, puff
from his lid. that's just a bluff,
For his Calmer moments never mean
security.
And the prophets yell: Look out, He's
intending for to spout.
There'n be trouble in the very near
futurity."
No; we can't foresee just what but his
Crater's getting hot,
| And the Goals will soon be dropping. as
they must. again
Singing up the tariffs tatters and the
messy old stand patters-
There's no telling where Vesuvius will
bust again.
| With a iouncing, nation bouncing,
Dumping, humping roll of thunder
Teddy's gong for to spout
| Stand from UNDER
Wallace Irwin IN Golfers Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-11

AN OLD NEGRO THREW HIMSELF AT THE
FEET OF LINCOLN.
OF army maneuvers. Joyous news LIN
coin sent to Washington. one item
WAS the victory of General Sheridan at
Five Points on the LIST Of April. An
other was the evacuation of Peters
burg. The president himself entered
Petersburg but a few hours after the
COnfederates moved out for final talk
with Grant. who was about to move on
from there after the retreating army
On the I'd of April the joyful news that
Richmond had been evacuated reached
City Point and Lincoln Immediately
said. II want to see Richmond"
Two days later he started up the
James. and. with four friends and a
guard of ten United States marines.
the president of the United States.
landing from his little steamer. walked
into Richmond. the Confederate capt.
tai. which for four years his armies
had been trying TO capture 1t is re-
lated that an old negro threw himself
Mt the feet of Lincoln. kissing the big
boots which he wore. and cried out:
Dress de Lawd. Heah am de great
Messiah
Such crowds gathered about the pres
ident. who was so tall that he could
he seen and recognized even from the
outer edge of the multitude. that the
small guard Of marines had hard
struggle TO get him through the thrOng
to the White House Of the Confedera-