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Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
10, 20 and 80 Years
Ago This Week
80 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

A horse belonging to s. W. Bick-
ley was killed bylightning.
Robert Keller sold his meat shop
to Reuben Ferguson.
Charley Dobyns rescued Chas. Rusk
from drowning at ''the DAM"
Billie Reid moved to Slater with his
family to reside.
Johnny Ricketts, secured position
in the Mexico Exchange Bank.
The Methodist church parsonage
was nearing completion.
Prof. Geo. L. Denham was elected
to teach at Modoc, Audrain county.
w. F. Reed was enlarging and
raising his large store room on the
north side of the Square.
Lightning struck Johnnie Clark S
new house on Promenade street, do
ing much damage.
James Finn was building two
story warehouse to his building occu-
pied by Casey & Peabody.
Died--Lucy Blaine, the 16 months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P.
Dobyns.
R. NJ. White, editor of the Mexico
(Mo.) Ledger and Miss Belle Mitchell
were married in Carrolton, ILL.,, July
%, 1879.
Prof. S. T. Davis was employed as
| principal of the Sturgeon Public
School. Miss frankie Dingle, also
Of Audrain county, was elected to
teach in the intermediate department
of the same school.
| 20 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
Dave Hollopeter was injured by fall
ing from a freight train.
VIM. Dones completed cottage
on Anderson street.
| Frances, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. R. s. Mckinney. died.
| Miss Addie Edomnston was elected
to teach in the Ringo school dis
trict, north of Mexico.
| James Mcdowell was rescued from
burning to death in his residence b!
Mrs. David Steele.
Emmett Moore, of Mexico, accepted
position with the Cedar Rapid
Buinsess College.
: Miss RilIa Quisenberry, of Trim
dad, Colo, formerly Of Mexico, wa
advertised to give an entertainment
in this city under the auspices o
the Harvesters.
Geo. Garrett and Norman Lacklan
, purchased the score-ard privilege 70
{ the races at the Mexico fair; ais
/ those of Columbia, Fulton and Ma
ryville.
B, Hysinger, of st. Louis, bougf
the property known as the Runki
property, corner of Jackson and Was
ington streets for 1850. A. brio
building was to be erected on tn
4 site. 81
, 10 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
Joseph f. Arnold, son of R. R. A
IS mold. of Mexico, died In this city.
. Mrs. Woltz, wife of Robt. P. Volt
81 formerly of Mexico, died at her hon
'e in Gainesville, Texas.
Ell Loring v. Corner, formerly of A
1t drain county, and Miss Cleo Bu
X bey we're married at Pullman, Was
intgon, July 10.
Mrs. Lizzie Lovely, of st. Louis,
s. cateed her brother Charlie, and s.
0, ter Mamie through an article pr
ng lished in the Ledger. The childr
T. had beeen sent from an orphan
o. home in st. Louis to thiscity.
The Mexico Crystal Cross baseb
"A team playd the st. Louis Globes
90 this city. Mexico won the game
- a score of 0 toe. Hayes and oDt
n nell was the battery for Mexico.
sEDoER ADVERTISEMENTS Pl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
Retter not rake Whiskey,

The next time you have sudden chill
youor any of the folks at home -don'tbother
with vhiskey or waste time. Take quickly
teaspoonful of Perry Davis Painkiller in
half glass of hot water or milk. Its good
record Of 10 years proves reliability. At your
druggists. The new size Is $50. or Soc. .
Qarger) bottle. You ought tohaye 1t on hand.
STOCK WANTED TO PASTURE
have 260 acres of good grass close
town. VIII take stock by the month
or two small pastures of fresh grass
to rent. Apply to B. r. Middleton.
Phone 172 or 317. d2w2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
MRS. cHAs. SELLARS

MRS. cHAs. SELLARs
BITTEN BY DOG THURSDAY
Mrs. Chas. sellars was bitten Dy
her watch dog Thursday. The ami
NAL was holding her wrist with his
teeth, when 1t bit her, a too.n
puncturingg a vein. 1t isnot thought
the dog bit intentionally. Her con-
dition is not serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
TRIMMING TREES IN


COURT HOUSE LAWN.
Custodian Miller. of the Court
House. is trimming the trees on tne
lawn surrounding the building. Inc
work materially improves the ap-
pearance of things about the htlle
| of Justice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

Prof. French Strother, of Virginia,
is visiting his daughter, Mrs, H. P.
Warden, southeast of Mexico. Pro
fessor's many friends are glad to
see him home again and to know that
he is enjoying good health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

A. S. Johnson writes to have his
weekly Ledger changed from Rocky
Ford, Colo, to Long Beach. Califor-
mia. where he and his family will
visit until about September tenth, af-
ter which they will visit Seattle for
several days, thence home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

w. ]. Porawski will open a bill
lard and pool room in the building
formerly occupied by his saloon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

J. B. Flemming, who was injured
by Chicago & Alton train Wednes'
day, is some better. His condition
is not serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

Rolla Mcintyre has purchased a lot
in Woodlawn, south Of the B. F.
Robertson home and win build this
fall. He paid $500 to Mayor Graham
for the lot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

Earl Jones has returned from Colo
RADIO where he has been spending the
summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
WRITES MR.. ROBERTSON

Judge George Robertson,
Mexico, Mo, .
Dear Judge: shall be there and
can deliver either lecture, "The
Prince of Peace" or ''The Price of
a Soul" whichever Chautauqua pre-
fers.
Yours truly,
w. ]. Bryan.
The Chautauqua Management have
notified Mr.. Bryan to deliver "The
Prince of Peace"
d1-w1t-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

Miss Georgia. Mcclintic and aunt,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Frank II.
Parker.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
Mobile. Ala. July %.

The police commissioners have es-
tablished curfew law for negroes.
Commencing last night all blacks must
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

John w. Atchison and wife are
home after a delightful visit in Ken
lucky.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

Mrs. Kent Catron, of Columbia, was
the guest of Mexico friends Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

w. e. Weir, formerly of this city,
is in the grocery business in Colum-
bia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
TO RING CURFEW
TO STOP HOLDUPS---ALL BLACKS
MUST Be Off STREETS BY 10

be at home at 10 a. m. Any caught
out after that will be locked up.
This action is due to an epidemic
of holdups by negroes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Bonner, Inez Asbell, Ruth
Brawdy, Joe Brown & Discon Co.
Cane, Sarah Carter, Marion
Edwards, Mr. E Glenn, Phil
Harrison, Fanny Hammets, Homer
Hayes, ] r Halyard, WI
Hanson, Joe w Harley, S e
Hildebrand, Ina Hodgkins ] D Q
Holmes, R H Johnson, Hazel
Jones, Dolly Logan, Eliz
Lyons, Jalie Manning, Seamore
Morris, Mrs Kelly Nesbit, Emily
Parker, M A Parsons, Thos
Smith, Chas Skinner, w r G A
Templeton, Willie Thomas, Daisy
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson
| Wright, Mary Wilkerson, Emmett
Geo. H. Kunkel. P. M.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
ONE OF STRANDED AC.
TORS HAD MONEY
Montgomerx. Mo. July %.

The four actors who were arrested
for leaving their board bill here are
free. Mr.. Wiser, the manager, who
says he has between $4,000 and
$4,000, being a partner with his
brother, M l.. Wiser, a large con-
tractor at Louisville, KY, paid all the
bills, court fines and costs. He
left for Kansas City, where
he proposes to organize new
company and fulfill his dates through
out Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.
The Chicago & Atoms tool house
in the local railroad yards, was bur
glarized Wednesday night and som'
copper wire and tools stolen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
CARD OF THANKS.

= R. pierce wishes to thank ms
manv friends and relatives for kiha,
noss shown to his loving wife dufins
her late Illness and death.
Dick Graham, of Chicago, has OeeD
here on visit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29

editor Of the Ledger is in re-
4 ticket forhimseif and wife
sowling Green fair, Aug. 3 to
. is one of the best fairs in
II and always attracts great
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
RICKETTS, 8 WHITNEY,
The AbstraCtGPS
Mexico. Mo.

Mrs. Geo. Harvey is home from
Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1909-07-29
10 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

The Mexico Crystal Cross baseball
team playd the st. Louis Globes in
this city. Mexico won the game by
a score of 8 toe. Hayes and oDon-
nell was the battery for Mexico.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-21

. Mrs. Matilda Goodman. Mrs. Emma
Price and family, Mrs. sherman
Miller and family. of Tyler. Mrs.
Harry Davis. Mrs. Minnie Draper. of
Cairo. Mrs. Emma Deprlest and fam
ilN of smithland. Rev. Lewis and
family. Mr.. and Mrs r. s. Barnette
-.
birthday Entertainment.
Mrs. W, H. Kane. s27 South
Fourth street. entertained THURSDAY
evening In honor of the sixth birth
day Of her nephew. Master John Cof-
FER Games and music were enjoyed
Idurng the evening. Those present
were: Misses Alma Golfer, Meta
Rector, Mildred LaMoore. Marie Gun
bingham, Lucie Lahore, Queenie
Augustus. Thelma Lahore, Aline
Barrett, Lillian Lahore and Dolly
Etter; Masters Louis LAHORE, Ru-
pert Harper, Charles Houser. stephen
sesher, Robert Houser, Edward Rec
tor and Robert voolfolk.
.
Dance "Wednesday Night at Wallace
Home.
party OF the young society men
gave an Informal dance Wednesday
night at the country home of Mr.
and Mrs George c. Wallace. Those
present were: Misses Helen Van Me-
ter, Lucille Platte, of Macon, Ga.
Ida Mckinney. of Elkton. Ky. Lu-
ellie Harth, Sadie Smith and Mary
B. Jennings; Messrs. Edwin Randall
Salem Cope, RAYMOND Palmer, Jim
McGinnls. Jim Shelton, Gladstone
Burns, Gregory Harth and George
Wallace, Jr.
Miss Bess Lane and MIR. Thos. Wat
son Marry.
Telling her friends that she was
going to Louisville on a visit, Miss
Bess Lane. S37 jefferson street. and
Mr.. Thomas Watson were married
Tuesday night in Covington. The
couple left Tuesday at noon, the
bride for Louisville, and the groom
for Niagara Falls Relatives say that
It was not an elopement, but that
the couple went to Covington for a
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-21

quiet wedding They have returned
and will reside at Ss7 Jeffer-
son street The bride is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Robert
Lane. and Is a pretty young woman
Of the blond type She was gradu-
ated from the High school in 1908
and has many friends. Mr.. Watson
Is an operator at the Union station
for the Illinois Central railroad. and
is popular in wide circle of friends
He has resided in Paducah for sew
eral years. coming here from Hop
klnsville Although the news of the
marriage was a pleasant surprise for
the friends of the couple as II was
not expected
s
Hayride Wednesday Night.
A most enjoyable hayride was Civ
en- by the Young Mems Baraca class
OF the Second Baptist church We'd
nesday night in honor OF Miss Eliza
beth Austin and Mr.. Henley Austin
Of Nashville. Tenn. who are visiting
their cousins. the Misses Lula and
Stella Anderson, of 1885 South
Eighth street The party started on
the ride at o'clock and rode until
twelve. The party included: Misses
Stella Anderson, Elizabeth Austin
OF Nashville, Tenn, Ruby Mcdonald
Lula Anderson, Jessie Mymore. SusieI
Mcintosh, May Mcintosh, NonaI
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-21

KY. T. A. Jett and family, C. f.
Jett and family. Mrs. VIM. A. Jet
and family, Louis Wallschmith am
family, of Cairo, H., Thomas c.
Overstreet and family, DR.. l.. f.
Young and family, OF Paducah, Ky,
f. +. Gholson, Jr.. and family, Mr.
Parker Gholson, Miss Pearl Gholson,
Mr.. Lucien Moore, Mr.. Baker Jet
Misses Lucille and Elnora Willard,
West Point, Miss, Mr.. John Jett,
Miss Gholson. Of Chicago. Miss Annie
Gholson, Mrs. Hattie Spalding, of
Chicago, Mrs. Al Grace, OF Barlow,
Ky.
A delightful surprise party was
given Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b. Hodge at
their home on Husbands street Mon
day night. Music was enjoyed and
light refreshments and fruits were
served. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Rieke. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Kortz. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Adkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Adkins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Babb. Mr.. and Mrs. Byrd Hodge,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Sam Walker, Miss Lena
Ladiska. Irene Eaker, Lucy Bare
field, Beulah Ham, Daisy Sawyers.
Elsie Babb, Mary Jones, Carrie
Kortz; Messrs. Fred Herzog. George
Jones, VIII Barefield, Fred Stager,
Arthur Stutze. George Starr, Gus
Jones, George Hodge, Cam Jones
Rube Ham, Lex Road, Alfred Houser,
Henry Kortz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Snellings enter
tanned in honor of Mrs. Willie Add
Geek. OF Springfield, with a dinner
Monday night at their home, 1042
BockmaD street. Ices and fruits
were served. About twenty of their
friends were present.
Miss Mamie Watkins Entertains.
Miss Mamie Watkins entertained
Monday night at her home, Seven
teenth and Tennessee stress. in hon
or of his visitor, Miss Nellie Carney.
of Folsomdale. Games were played
and refreshments were served. Those
present; Misses Willie Burton. Eula
Mcintosh, Ruby Copeland, Mamie
Boaz, Mabel Rein. Cynthia Rawlin-
son. Nellie Carney. of Folsomdale,
Bertha Mcintosh. Mona Angle. Beat
rice Buchanan, Robbie Mcintyre.
Beulah Buchanan. Grace Ford, Pearl
Watkins. Mamie Watkins. Bessie
Mullen; Messrs. Joe AGREE. Walter
Webb. Luther Webb. Carlos Gillian,
Harry Gillian. Herbert Avert, Her
bert Taylor. Horace Stewart, Howard
Stewart, Tom Cathey, Charlie Hurley
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-21

of Mr.. Roth in Louisville and after
September l will be at home to their
friends at Fourth and Madison
streets.
Halpin-Flanagan Wedding.
The marriage of Miss Anna Hal
pin and Mr.. Fred II. Flanagan was
solemnized quietly with a nuptiaI
mass at the st. Frances de Sales
Catholic church Wednesday morn
ing, the Rev. Father IL. A. Connolly
officiating.
Mr.. b. j. Feeney and MIR. Dennis
Haplin were the only attendants.
Miss Halpin wore a dress of white
lingerie with a white hat and car
ried Brides roses. Her going away
dress was a blue travelling suit. Fol-
lowing the ceremony wedding
breakfast for the relatives was serv-
ed at the residence of the bride, 433
North Fourth street. The couple
left at 9:1O for Chicago, Milwau-
kee and Omaha, which is Mr.. Flana-
gan's former home. After Septem-
Der the couple will be at home in
the city. Miss Haplin is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Halpin, and
is young woman with many
friends. Mr.. Flanagan is a foreman
at the Illinois Central shops, and
popular in wide circle of friends,
being grand knight of the Paducah
81 L nj - G,I..
Miss Ruby s1cDonalds Entertains..
Miss Ruby Mcdonald entertained
delightfully."- Thursday evening with
a lawn party at her home. 154 Far
ley street, i'm honor of Misses Del
Haven and Elson, of Kenosha, Wis,
who are the guests of Mrs. James
Bremen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-21

Notwithstanding the warm wealth
or. Paducah society has been quite
busy the past week with small par
ties There Is nothing big on the
calendar for the coming week. but
the German club will give another OF
its summer dances az the park the
week following. There are quite a
number Of attractive visitors in the
city and automobile and boating par
ties are the chief entertainments be-
ing provided for them.
~
supper at Park.
Miss Ruby Mayer. OF South Fourth
street entertained with supper
at Wallace park Thursday evening in
honor OF Miss Lena Goodman. OF
Tiptonyille, Tenn, who is the guest
of the Misses Smedley After sup
per the party enjoyed boat riding
and other amusements The party
included: Misses Ruby Mayors, EN-
ma Mayors, Lena Goodman, Murrell
Smedley, Made Mayors. Bessie
Smedley, Leila Robinson, Mabel Ber-
ry, Mary Ripley, Inez Bell; Messrs.
Buford Harris, Bdgar Washburn,
Frank Mayors. Clyde Bell. Roy
Stone. Ernest Bell, VIII Mccain,
Luther Goodman, Charles Smedley,
Charles Krugan.
Professor Gilbert to Give Series Of
Recitals.
Professor Harry Gilbert, who Is In
the city on his vacation, has ar
ranged to give two organ recitals at
the Broadway Methodist church. The
first one will be next Tuesday after
noon and the other one day the fol-
lowing week. A free-will Offering for
the benefit of the church will be
taken up.
Birthday Celebration.
Mrs. Jane Graf celebrated her
slxty-fourth birthday Wednesday at
her home, 210 Ashbrook avenue,
Thursday night. Those present were:
Her daughter. Mrs. Dosha Davis and
family, of Cincinnati, Mrs. Jennie
Baker and family, OF Tennessee,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-21

Blaine Russell, Harry Watkins
Rouse Wilkins, Jim Copeland, Ray
Mullen, Wallace McAllister.
Maccabees' Outing
The lady Maccabees and their
friends enjoyed a party on the Bet
tie owen Wednesday afternoon.
Lunch was served. Those present
were: Misses Ethel Calissi. Florence
Webb. of Bowling Green, Fannie
Pickett, Mrs. Robert Leroy, Mrs. w.
J. Lewis. Mrs. Laura ]. Gideon, Mrs.
r. Calissi, Mrs. +. l.. Reeder, Mrs. l..
Croal, Mrs. G. L. Brown, Mrs. l.. NJ.
Clark, Mrs. /. ID. Pennington, Mrs.
James Lloyd and Master Frank
Lloyd.
Harrison-Roth Nuptials.
Miss Halle Harrison and Mr.. Al
bert Frank Roth were married We'd
nesday morning at 1890 o'clock at
the parsonage of the st. Francis de
sales church, the Rev. Father III. A.
Connolly, performing the ceremony.
1t was a pretty morning wedding
with only the relatives and intimate
friends present. After the ceremony
the couple left for Louisville, Cleve-
land and Niagara Falls on a wedding
trip. Miss Emma Harrison, a sister
of the bride, and Mr.. Harry Mans
field were the only attendants at the
wedding. The bride looked especial
ly charming in grey travelling suit
with hat and shoes TO match. She
is a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. N.
Harrison. of Grahamyille, and a
young woman of the brunette type.
Mr.. Roth is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ]. Roth, 504 Harahan boulevard,
and is cashier at the freight Office
of the Illinois Central railroad. On
the return of the couple from the
east they will visit the grand parents
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-21

\ Chambers, Of Kuttawa. Ky, Laura
J Bell Prince. Hassie Malinski. o.
Nashville. Tenn. Ruby Reynolds
I Matte Taylor. Elsie Branton, Jenni,
Sneed. Robbie Tuck. of Central City
1 Ky. Messrs. Henley Austin. of Nash
willie. Tenn, Josh Mcintosh. Edwin
Brown, Karl Knowles. Walter Buck
Dennis Scott, Roma SaItgiver, Joe
Girk. Fred Katterjohn, Clay Keith.
ley, Dink Meadows. Oscar McCarty
ietor Knowles. Roby Reynolds. Mr.
and Mrs. w. S. Bryant, Mrs. J. T
Anderson and Rev. G. B. Smalley
chaperoned the party.
Surprise Party For MILFORD Ross.
A birthday surprise party was
given to Mr.. MILFORD Ross Monday
night at his home on Broad street.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Frosty Markham, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
ford Ross, and Mrs. ]. Ed Ross;
Misses Susie and jamie Braeme, Mary
Augusta Bolger and Ada Ross;
Messrs. VIII and Lonnie Weathering-
ton, Louis Rodden. Eddie Ross.
Louis Clark, Arthur Swanson, Vernie
Augustus, and Freddie Ross. Games
were PLAYED and refreshments were
served and all spent a pleasant even
ing.
t
A birthday Celebration.
The home of Magistrate f. f.
Gholson was the scene of a most en-
joyable birthday celebration in honor
of HIS wife, Mrs. Mintle Gholson s
hfty-fourth birthday last Sunday. The
celebration was planned by the other
members of the family and relatives
and was a complete surprise to Mrs.
Gholson as the dinner, decorations
and refreshments were prepared and
brought in by the relatives A
sumptuous dinner of barbecue and
other delicious meats, pastries, dain-
ties and refreshments was served on
the lawn. Music was furnished by
string band throughout the day on
the law. Sacred services were con-
Quoted in the parlor in the afternoon.
Several nice presents were received.
Those present We're: l.. T. Gholson
and family, Lloyd Gholson and fam
lily, ]. Will Gholson and family, of
Barlow, Ky, John c. Gholson and
family, Of Cairo, H., John W. Ghol-
son and family, Of Barlow, Ky, J.
"a. Gholson and family. of La Center.
KY, r. l.. Gholson and family,
James Atherton and family, of Love-
laeeville. ]. f. Anterior and family,
of Lovelaceville, John MILFORD and
wife. of Barlow, KY, Mrs w. T.
MILFORD and daughter, OF Barlow,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-21
School Nose

1Eo Children's heavy and me-
tOO dunn weight ribbed School
Hose, a special value for hard wear.
TO- Lace Hose. in black; all
IJC sizes; a value worth 25c,
special price ................ .I0c
qEn Three pair for s1.OO. Ladies'
JJG and Misses Isle Hose. a
value worth soc.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-21
Mis- Ruby McDonaIds Entertains..

show boat Monday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-21

of Mr.. Roth in Louisville and after
September I will be at home to their
friends at Fourth and Madison
streets.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-21
Il SPECIAL Display Of Naterials Especially ,fdapted
si for School 1ear

ME fast drawing when the boys and girls
You haven't much which them clothed and
special display of materials suitable for school
others call and inspect this showing and avail themselves opportunity
full selection in, these various lines
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
AT BATESVILLE

Batesville April 21.-Hon. F.. C. Gray IS dead at his home. Hickory Valley. this county. MT. Gray was 7S years of age and one of the pioneers of Independence county He raised family of fourteen children, all of whom are living except one. Among his children are Hon. Clip Thornton and Elisha Gray. The deceased was d native of North Carolina He came to Inc, ,Pendeuce county in lSi3. and settled at the place where he died. having lived within q radius of one mile of his first dwelling all this time. He served in the legislature in the 'os. He Was q most successful farmer. accumulated considerable property iu an honest, industrious way, gave his children good educa- tion and fitted them all for the battle of life. He was married in 1S52 io Miss Ann Meaciium Who died three years ago. Mr. Gray was q most lib eraI man, always ready to help his neishhors and friends. and made few enemies.
 He had been in feeble health for four years, and nee his wife death had taken very little interest ill af- fairs in general, realizing that his days were numbered, and desired only to spend his last days in peace by people from every section of 'hc county. and was probably the largest of any ever held in the county outside rlc towns
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-04-22
STRICKEN BRINKLEY
 IS REBUILDING

BrinkIey, April 21.-The sound c. the hammer and saw in busy Brinklcy indicates that the town is rapidly re covering from the effects of the cy- clone. In six months the indications are that the city will be bigger and better than it was before the storm.
 The Black estate is being improved. and double brick store will be erect ed where the Foote k Gazzola store was blown down. J. J. Farrell has replaced the small frame structure with brick machine shops. The postotfice block is to have T new $3,500 front. T. J. Bricknell & Son are erecting double brick business block on the site Of the store. 1 Brick extensions are being built by l II rIA Wolf & Co. and I. Scholem X Co.
 w. K Simms is replacing his for nler frame structure with a hand some t,ick.
 The Rock Island will erect s.. OO0 trick freight depot just east ol the Arlington Hotel.
 A. Flora is erecting fine large bricl store, much better than his ok 'cae