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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
MARRIED IN ST. LOUIS
Miss Mary Buekner, of This City
And Mr.. Joseph Finnell We're
Welded Wednesday Even
ing at o'clock

The many friends of Miss Mary
Buckner will, no doubt, be surprised
to hear Of her marriage, Wednesday
evening in st. Louis, to Mr.. Joseph G
Finnell, Of Covington, Ky.
Referring to the affair, the Republic
prints the following.
"Mrs. Joseph Orittenden Flnnell
who until 0 O'Clock last night was
Miss Mary Buckner, daughter Of Mrs
Mary Hord Bucknsr, of Mexico, Mo-
did not expect to assume her new
name until June 3.
But when determined young mar
in the person Of Mr.. Flnnell put In ar
appearance Sunday at her uncle'I
home and announced his intention ol
moving the wedding date up two
months, she could do nothing hu'
gasp, acquiesce and ask her uncle t,
break the news to her mother.
Mrs. Buckner was not told until l
O'Clock the next night, but she did ex
actly what her daughter did-gave In
Accordingly the Reverend Docto
James M. Philputt, of the Unior
Avenue Christian church, performed
a quiet home ceremony at the resid
ence Of the brides uncle, Percy Hord
No. 503S Morgan street, last night
For several days the Finnells will stay
at Hotel Jefferson and then will go tC
Covington, KY, the home Of the bride
i groom.
So sudden were the developments In
her daughters engagement that Mrs
Buckner had not fully recovered her
breath at the time of the ceremony
| She had accompanied her daughter tt
St. Louisiana the two we're planning
the purchase Of the BRIDES troussear
for the church wedding In June, ,wner
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

t.HEHRRINe to the Democratic plaI
1<ns " be adopted by the Nati0ns
}enlQpratic party. at Denver, til
'ssl1lHa (Mo.) Index editorially says
We're Is . forecast Of what will
f{opably be In the Democratic
fiAt}orm to be made at Denver.
&tfieter enforcement OF immigra-
zI44 laws against anarchists. Pro-
Alelfion of the railroad passes and
stpa<es and an enlargement OF the
@0WHEa or the Interstate Com
1,sfne Commission. Making for
AIRn torporatioDs submit disputes
Y soQfts Of States In which they
operate. Vigorous enforcement
~ dfiminal laws a gainst trusts
End tEust magnates. Election OF
HnIked States Senators by direct
eote of the people, Immediate
revision OF the tariff by reducing
Import duties. National inherit
auce and income tax. Speedy
eanapletlon OF Panama canal. Lii
hefRl appropriations for inland
waterway development. Gener-
Gus pension policy, thus decreas-
Inv rlae need OF a large standing
aFny- Independence Of the Phil
lppine Islands. Investigation by
impartial international tribunal
nafofe nations declare war. AID
zioh and Fowler currency meas
ezae ppposed. Abolition OF favor
Alsm n deposit Of treasury funds.
EIsht.bour day. Cancellation of
espItal and labor"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
THE LOST FOUND
Hugh Parks Mourned as Dead Re-
turned to Mexico Last Sunday.

Hugh Parks,stepson Of J. A. Waugh,
Of Mexico, left Mexico eight years age
at the age Of seventeen, and for the
last five years has been mourned as
dead. His mother had not heard from
him for five years, and after writing
all over the country and advertising
she gave her son up as dead. Hugh
arrived from San Francisco Sunday
morning and the meeting with his
mother was most joyful one.
Mr.. Parks is a telephone llneman,
and is now In very bad health, being
crippled with rheumatism.
The Ledger congratulates Mrs
Vaughn on the return Of her son, and
trusts that his health will shortly b.
improved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
Tonic and Appetizer.

W. Fl. Parsons is ex-State Senator and
ex-Special Judge of the Supreme Court
of Texas, also Brigadier General in Con-
federate Army. In q recent letter from
o25 81 st., N. W., Washington, D. O., this
prominent gentleman says: M
"Upon the recommendation of per-
sonal friends and many strong testimo-
malls of the efficacy of Peruna in the
treatment Of the numerous symptoms OF
the grip, with which I have been affect
cd for four months past, / have been In
duced to undergo a treatment Of this
Justly celebrated formula.
az feel q decided change for the better
after using 1t only one week. 1t is es-
pecially good in toning up the stomach,
and has decided effect upon my appe-
tite. I therefore feel much encouraged
that am on the road to complete res
foratton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

4HN nlajority in Congress is much
worried BY the sceptre Of tariff revIs-
ion Iha sentiment OF the country In
faeog " taking steps looking toward
revision Is pronounced. This senti.
man1 II making IL very hard flor the
stand patters to stand pat. Speake
QzaR0n IS felt the demand for reyls-
i0E 81 an sarly day, and is hedging BY
tn4 i|'sfednction of two resolutions,
one 0l tIzase calling upon the Depart
mkns of Instice to know what is doing
1QMzgA nEeRking up the paper trust;
S1a >n4 other asking of the Depart
N14At o. g0mmerce and Labor what
sfsFa nH7e been taken 10 investigat-
ms znIA rust. The object doubtless
" % Ntfzzpt attention from the pro,
pQsel tAa1 the duty on wood pulp and
pAHHE y repealed. The party In
pq#sl is. u course, afraid to take The
Figz 0f qRening up the whole tariff
QHs1Ii'n sarOugh the consideration oi
> ns|' Al1aed at the pulp and paper
lpoa0poly They are afraid that should
such hlll come up, the debate on II
would BIZ attended and amendn ents
would b Matched which would in.
xoAve changes In present tariff sched,
ules which would affect business from
khA eenbar to the boundaries OF the
country Speaker Cannon is verJ
aazlou6 zsncerning the situation witr
regard 70 himself as speaker of the
House and Of 8 Presidential candidate
Tie sdg0eates OF a tariff commission
and sArly zesision are not satisfied
with the dlctum of the Illinois Con
yenll0n fos the maximum and mini
mnm schedule and want to know just
what Vie Import OF such a schedule
y Me6ess. Payne and Dalzell, the
ieaaefa of the stand patters In the
HeQze. oppose every move for the
kexision q the schedules In any othel
wa than With sittings, during the
xeessA, Of the Ways and Means Com
naittee Tho sittings, they admit
NIil lsot lake place until the Presi
DENTAL eIeetion has been decided.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
Mrs. Marshall Dead

Mrs. Ann Marshall, aged so years,
died at her home 210 w. Maple
street, Monday afternoon, after an ILL
ness of several days. Her death was
due to the grip.
The deceased had been resident Of
this city for about fifteen years. She
was q member OF the Christian church
and was loved by all who knew her.
She is survived by one child, Miss
Emma Marshall.
The funeral services were held
from the residence at 3 o'clock, Tues
day afternoon.
The Ledger joins other friends in
extending sympathy to the tereayed
ones.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
BURGLARS WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
The Clothing Store Of Joseph Bartt
Of This City Was Entered. as
Also Was John Maxwell's
General MePchan disc
Store at Rush Hill
No Clew to Eth
err Robbery.

The clothing store of Jos. Barth was
entered some time Wednesday night
and two dollars and fifty cents II
money was taken, and pair OF trou
sers, q coat and q vest are missing
Whether anything else was stolen, Mr.
Barth is not able TO state, but, as fal
as can can be ascertained, no other ar
ticles were taken.
The burglar entered the store By
breaking hole in q glass in the real
window, near the top Of the uppel
sash. This was accomplished bl
throwing brick bat through 10, and
the theory is that he piled severa
boxes one upon the other, which wert
in the alley, till he could reach th,
hole, climbed through it. and then tt
the floor by going down q pipe.
1t ia stated that asuspicious looking
fellow was In the store Wednesday
afternoon, but other than this no clev
to the robbery is known.
ANOTHER ROBBERY.
The general merchandise store o.
John Maxwell, at Rust Hill was alst
entered, Wednesday night. Abou
two dollars in money was taken, ant
among other things,several razors ant
some knives.
No clew is had IS to this robbery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
KxXXxXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXxXXxX
; 30, 20 and 10 YEARS !
AGO THIS WEEK. !

THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Rev. II. B. Seeley, pastor of the Ii
berty street Methodist church, wa
returned to thecharge here for anoth
or year BY Conference.
Sam Armstrong was going to Chi.
cago to keep books for the Grand Cen
tral BY. 90.
]. Sontag was home from Hot
Springs, much improved in health.
One hundred evergreens were set
out in Hardin College campus.
George Robertson made speech In
favor Of the Murphy movement at
Young's Greek. r. H. Allison, Judge
Forrest and James Carroll converted
81 into the belief at the Pool school
house.
The ladies wore their dresses three
inches from the ground.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
@. Fl. Day took charge Of the soda
pop manufacturing establishment on
N. Water street
The hardware store OF Clacher &
Hill was robbed Of a case of knives
and revolvers.
Elder S. NJ. Martin, Of Mexico, was
appointed State Evangelist for the
Christian Church.
| Miss Ella Clement, of this city, and
VIM Derringer, OF Montgomery coun-
ty, were married.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Ellis, a
daughter.
Charley Harrison, south OF Mexico,
lost a valuable horse by the animal
choking itself to death with a hal
ter.
Ian Jones and Miss Annie Hayden
were married at the home Of the bride
on W. Monroe street.
TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Aylette Whitney purchased an in
terest in the drug store Of Q. A. Buck
ner.
Geo. Schleppy was injured by the
explosion Of gas in a flre-box at the
Missouri Steam Laundry.
Miss Carrie Rankin and W. A. Ed
monston, of Mexico, we're married at
La Junta, Colo.
#. r. Freeman and Miss Irene Eel
ker, Of Columbia, were married in this
city, by Rev. Fielding Marvin.
John Stumpf was home from New
York where be sold load Of horses.
Mrs. Wetson, aged II years, died at
her home 8 miles west Of Thompson.
Mrs. Orpha Roberts was recovering
from injuries sustained by her team
running away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
cone Touch of Nature Makes the
Whole World Kin"

When rooster finds a big fat worm
he calls all the hens In the farm yard
to come and share it. A similar trait
Of human nature is to be observed
when man discovers something ex.
ceptionally good-he wants all bis
friends and neighbors to share the
benefits Of his discovery. This is the
touch of nature that makes the whole
world kin. This explains why people
who have been cured by Chamber.
lain's Cough Remedy write letters tc
the manufacturers for publication,
that Others similarly ailing may also
use 1t and obtain relief. Behind every
one Of these letters is a warm hearted
wish Of the writer to be OF use to
someone else. For sale by @. A. Buck.
/ ner Il Co,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

"My numerous friends In Texas, where
I have had the honor to command a
brigade Of her Veteran Cavalry, in q
four-year war, may accept this volun-
tary testimonial to the merit of Peruna
from sense of obligation for its Won
derful efficacy"
Appetite and Digestion Poor.
Mr.. Charles Schweihs, Lexington,
Texas, writes:
"I suffered from catarrh of the liver.
What I ate disagreed with me. 1 was
weak and feverish. slept very poorly,
had rush of blood to the head. was
very Respondent, and took no pleas
ure in anything. My appetite was
changeable, digestion poor.
"Your medicine made me well again,
for which express 10 you my heartfelt
thanks. firmly believe that for all who
suffer in like manner it would have the
] same good effect.D
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
DisOrdered Liver, Constipation.

UlSOTueTeu 4lVeEy OVusblphtiUu'
Mr.. w. o. Clement, Assistant Manager
"Rome Georgian" Rome, Ga, writes:
art affords me pleasure to voluntarily
testify to the true merits OF your Won
derful Peruna.
"Ihave for several years been suffering
from disordered liver and chronic con-
stipation, for which had tried great
many remedies, but none did me any
good. My whole system wasso thorough
ly overcome that was easy to catch cold
and the consequence was that chronic
case of catarrh was fast developing.
81 have been taking Peruna for six
weeks and am happy to say that 1t has
had the desired effect. My liver is in
good condition, constipation disap-
peared, and no longer feel any Of the
symptoms of catarrh.
ain truth 1 am now in better health
and feel stronger than have for several
years and il is all due to the wonderful
effects of Peruna."
Systemic Catarrh.
Mr.. Moses f. Merrill, Route 8, Column
bus, Kansas, writes:
"The Improvement in my health has
been wonderful. My bowels are regular
as clock-work. 1 can now eat like other
people and my victuals digest COM
pletely. think I am cured Of systemic
catarrh.
SIT hos been hard fight, but I came
out victor. Many thanks for your kind
counsel and management
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
Ganrieh-Clnnrl,

J. A. Genrich and Mrs. Nettie
Clough we're happily married by Rev.
Grantt Credmore at bis home two and
and half miles west Of Brook field
Tuesday evening April I. The groom
is the proprietor OF the Candy Kit
chen In this city, and most genial
gentleman. The bride is a pretty
young widow of Brookfeld, and Mr..
Genrich is to be congratulated upon
having won such a prize.
The happy couple reached this city
Thursday night where they will re-
side.
The Ledger joins their many friends
In wishing Mr.. and Mrs. GenrIch a
long and prosperous married life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
Beware Of 0intments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury.

as mercury Will surely destroy the sense Of
emell and completely dersnge the whole sys
tenn when entering It through the mucous sur.
faces. Such articles should never be used ex
oept on prescriptions from reputable physicianE
as the damage they viii do IN ten fold TO the
good you osn possibly derive from them. HALF
Catarrh Cure, manufactured BY r. ]. Cheney
Co., Toledo, o, contains no mercury, and Il
taken internally, acting directly upon the blood
Halls Catarrh cure be sure you get the genuine
It Is taken internally, and made In Toledo, o.
by II Cheney a co, Testimonials tree
Sold by DrugRists. Price 75o per bottle.
Take HAi's Family Pills Tor constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
Edward Roberts Dead.

Edward Roberts died at bis home
one half miles south of Benton, Fri
day afternoonlat. 4 O'Clock, of consump-
tlon. The deceased was about SO
years old, and came TO Missouri about
forty years ago. He was never mar
rled, and he has no relatives living in
Missouri.
The remains were shipped to Illinois
Saturday night for burial.
The Ledger extends 8 sympathy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
Y. M. G. A. Elect omeers

The members Of the Y. M. @. A.
met in their room at the Christian
Church Friday night and elected
officers for the ensuing year. After
the election of officers social hour
was spent and refreshments served.
The following are the officers elected.
Homer Marshall, president; Frank
Dudley, first vice-president; James
Ecton, second vice-president; Walter
Sannebeck, secretary; A. b. Smith,
Treasurer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
Funeral Of Mrs. Dean.

The funeral services over the re-
mains OF Mrs. Eliza Dean, who died
last Thursday, was held from Bethel
Church Sunday morning at IL O'Clock,
the services conducted by Rev. Cobb,
after which internment was made In
the City Cemetery.
The pail bearers were Y. G. Thomas,
O. b. Crockett, ]. H. Wilkins, O. s.
Harrison, J e. Booth and R. A.
Boyd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

HnN' M. 0RUM thinks one of the
E''fit< Important propositions at this
<'<ae is the dragging OF the roads.
y sA2s that arrangements are being
i9.Ae 20 drag one OF the roads running
H'l'ltn and he says that all OF the
fqe|'H p the county should be regular
afAgged, AS 1t has clearly been
Al117't that this brings more bene-
'|<'& Fesults. In the meantime the
eaRef's attention has been repeat
14'f <tlled to ehe fact that the worst
saa'|& n the country are inside the
e'1> limits Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

the young man appeared on the scene
without one idea in the head which
heretofore has been known only az q
cool business head and has won for
him a responsible position with the
Cincinnati Fire Prevention Bureau.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
Cant Understand

II. M. White. Editor, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico, Mo-, April IL, 1905 1 see
in the Weekly Ledger an article saying
Mexico, Mo-, was laid off In 1919. Mis-
souri, was not state till 1920. Mexico
was not located until 1887 and the
writer was here two years before that.
At the lot sales one negro was worth
half a dozen whole towns like Mexico,
as 1t covered only about 20 acres. Lots
were from no bid to as high as $50, as
| remember. One man bought a
lot In block one or two which he kept
for few years and then traded 1t fol
a "nigger leg" rifle valued at five
dollars. What l can't understand n
the difference In the time theS Louis
Inquirer and the real time, and as
am q Missourian, and etc you know.
Old Citizen.
]. A. Yager and @, A. Candy were
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
Ps-ru-na Testimonials.

Pe-runa Testimonials
When any woman aletter
the Peruna when
he solicitation remuneration of sort and fur
his identity and responsibility in
consider testimonial available
fol advertising
publishing hundreds of testimonials
address these
raudu
To dishonorable moral
standpoint efroma standpoint
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

TIE Ledger is glad to know that
th5 Audrain County Medical Society
= waking q move in the direction of
sceurIng for Mexico hospital This is
"a Important matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

Aexico Shoe FACTORY paid of in one
PA fwo dollar bills to-day, total
As'pnnt paid $1,000. This factory is
FuIq'ng out two thousand pairs OF
A4Qes per day. Watch it grow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

a florida paper says that the Sena-
4of rom that state is no trimmer"
Can the paper have reference TO bis
2nr5Enormally long mustache.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

The poultry firm Of Stephens, Hall
& Company, of this city, lost between
two and three hundred dollars In the
failure of the Olive street, st. Louis,
bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
For Lease.

Building suitable for use as a livery
stable and we'll located. Terms rea-
sonable IL taken at once.
d2W1 Sims-J Jackson Realty Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

HAee the Russian Duma has voted
Z, ys1se the salary OF its members the
QzAf has become convinced that be
fsf real Congress on hand,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

laird CARNEGIE and brother
Nnckefeller advise the people TO save
tApiE money. But the trouble is that
4 z = mighty hard JOB TO get enough
tonge.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

Local option carried IN 1858 out Of
total Of 1895 towns in Illinois in
mich there was a vote on Tuesday
s1ril1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

BETTY GREEN never even took the
'fouhle to deny the denials.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

M. B. Guthrie has purchased D. Il.
McIntire property in the first ward.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

TaE city election is over, now let's
Let 70 work paving the streets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
A Healing Salve for Burns Chap
ped Hands and Sore Nipples

AS healing salve for burns, sores,
sore nipples and chapped hands Cham
berlain's Salve is most excellent. 1t
allays the pain Of q burn almost In
stantly, and unless the injury is very
severe, heals the part without leaving
scar. Price, 20 cents. For sale by
O. A. Buckner g. Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

DR.. A. M. Patterson is able to bt
out after severe spell Of illness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

Rev. J. W. Keltner, of Hardin COL
lege,i Ill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16
3. M. Roberts is here from Califor

John Atkins was up from vandalia,
Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

now s .hs tIme o drag the roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

IA. Wager and O. A. Candy were
here from Skinner. Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

DaAo the roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-04-16

The I.edger Govern the ileld.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-24
LETTERS FILED
FOR INTERURBAN
WERE WRITTEN DAY AFTER OR
DlNANCES WERE PASSED
AND SIGNED COMPLIMENT
TO MAYOR PARSONS.

Yesterday the formal acceptance BY
the Cairo & ST Louis aud the Cairo
Electric & Traction companies, Of the
franchise ordinances passed by the
Ieity council last week, were filed with
The city clerk The acceptance OF the
former company was signed by L. f
Fisher as vice president and that OF
the latter by VIM P. Halliday presl
dent, aud John S Aisthorpe, secra-
tary
Mr. Fischers letter was as follows
Cairo ILL.,, Noyember 10, 1905
The Cairo and ST. Louis Railway
company, for itself it's successors ant
assigns, hereby accepts a certain or
diaance passed by tine City Council
of the city Of Cairo Alexander Coun-
ty. Illinois, tAe 18th day OF Novem
Der. 1908. and approved by the mayor
of said city the 10th day OF Noyem-
Der. 1908. designated, Ordinance No
1880" and entitled An ordinance
granting the Cairo and ST, Louis Rail
way company corporation organ
lied under The laws OF the state OF Hi
nois, its successors and assigns, the
right to construct lease, maintain and
operate a railway upon and along the
public highways hereinafter named.
And all the rights authority am
privileges in and by said ordinance
granted, all according to the tern.
and provisions thereof
CAIRO AND ST LOUIS
RAILWAY COMPANY.
BY l.. f. FISCHER,
Vice President
GEORGE NJ. MATHS,
Assistant Secretary
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-24
Funeral Services Sunday.

Funeral services We're held sunday
afternoon over the remains of tho
late John Kline at the residence of his
mother. Mrs. Anna Kline, conducted
by the Rev. Charles II. Armstrong.
pastor Of Emmanuel Lutheran church.
Members of the choir of that church
sang appropriate hymns. At the grave
the Knights OF Pythias ritualistiic ser
vice was read, George G. Koehler acr
ing as prelate The pail bearers were
friends of the decedent chosen from
his associates at the Mobile and Ohio
railroad office whore he served as
cashier for ten years and from Asca.
lon Lodge. knights of Pythias OF
which the jecedent was a member In
terment was made at villa Ridge Gem
eterv The funeral cortege was an
imposing one the Knights Of Pythia-
attending In a body with many oths-
citizens.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-11-24
HARD RAINS ON
PANAMA CANAL
REPORTED PART OF cATUN DAN
FAD SUNK - ONLY SLIGHT
SLIDE SAYS COCKTAILS TO AS.
soCIATEo PRESS.

Panama. N5F 23.-Reports Eara iH
circulation far.tCday 20 the effect
that OBJ. south zoe e Gauu Dam on
the Paaa canal hal sunk SOM
time aza fau.r had it.that ah under.
ground IaEa FAD teen found there g.
depth Of -Ig feet The dam al
Gatun BIAS already been h1iIt about iH
feet above Za'pfa.
Chief Engineer G0ethai- Cf tfe Can
al Conn ss'0l te'epE0neI fhe Asss
ciated Press THAT a slide had oecurrei
at Gafun. But Thar lt vas % no great
imporranC. being similar 20 othsl
slides tta. have taken place duriaa
the rainy season al several points
along The canal
F. For the past tlty days 30 has been
raining continuously throughout th-
republic The Chaeres River Is foCd
ed and aI railroad tracks a. Gatu7
are under Eafe- The pumping -stl
.tion b. submerged to a depth Of m1='
than fra feet and abe lock sites as
are focied- Tbs pumfiug station wai
used to KEEP the Jock sites clear froz
water.