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Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

A vast amount Of LII health lis due
70 impaired digestion. When the stom
ach fails to perform Its functions
properly the whole system becomes
deranged. A few doses OF Chamber
lain's Tablets is all yon need. They
will strengthen your digestion, In
yigorate your liver, and regulate your
bowels, entirely doing away with tina
miserable feeling due to faulty diges-
ton. Try it. Many others have been
permanently cured-why not YOU? Fe
gale by all dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN
SOUTHERN California;

Having removed from Missouri to
San Diego. California, SIX years.
ago. and having made a close
study Of real estate and business
conditious, will be glad to nswer IN
quiries from my old friends and osh
relative to Southern California
in general or San Diego IN partbcu-
lar a. to land values, opportunities.
Investments, etc. I can help you 10
the information you need.
q. b. WILLIAMS,
Room 20 Lawyers Block. Is- st
San Diego, Gal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

Tom Basket and wife were in Mex
leo this week en- route to their
home In st. Louis. after a visit 70
his PARENTS, DR.. and Mrs. T. ]. Bias
kett, OF Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22
A CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank the kind friends
and ne,ghbors who assisted In car
ing for our dear mother during her
last illness: also for the beautiful
flowers that was given as a last tok-
en- Of their friendship.
W. Il. Newkirk.
o. L. Newkirk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

G. w. vanNacter. Of Texas City.
Texas, recently WISHED his father,
Lon v~anvacter, who resides near
LaddOnia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

Charley Claybrook and wife will
meet i, J. Wilkins and wife and
Mr.. and Mrs. q A bearing IN oai'
cago This week and the party WILL
make a pleasant visit to the North
ern Lake. 1851
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

j. G.. Lakenan has started work on
his up-to4data. new residence on s..
Jefferson street. which promises to b
one Of tho most modern homes vi
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22
BRICK EoR SALE.

We have plenty Of GOOD buiiiins
brick or fro brick for sale at prices
that you can't beat Nope
better, or cheaper. Mexico Fire
Brick and Clay Company. sf-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

Mrs. T. Il. Hampton and daughter
departed Friday afternoon for Wach-
tia, Kan, to join her husband who
has located there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

Chss. Frazier, watchmen 1t aap
jefferson street CROSSING and fam
ny have gone to Lansford. N. D.. on
a two weeks visit to Mrs. Frazleris
brother, Jack Paris.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

Frank Novey OF Weasville has trad
ed for the property of W. q. Kuhrie,
IN this city. Mr.. Novey win moye 1
Mexico to reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22
Hogs Strayed

STRAYED-7 Shoats, weigh about
25 lbs. Notify R. D, Hickman. r. II
D 3. Reward. wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

4 was cured Of diarrhoea by one
dose OF Chamberaain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" writes M. r..
Gebhardt, oriole, Pa. There lis moth
ing better. For sale by all dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

Lawrence Myers has returned from
a weeks visit to his uncle, M. y
Myers, near Rossyille, Ken.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

sor Herbert Pryor. the new
endent 81 public schools,
BIS furnatatrc To hHs homa In
Esn Moibday, His household
\ syed Monday morning, Mrs.
N arrive next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

G; r.. Lalpton and SOILS, Jack aird
Clayton are guests of Mexico rela-
tives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

Sunday WINS the sixtieth wedding
anniversary Of ]. NJ. Culbeptsosl and
wife. who reside near IAddonla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

School Books Bought, Sold and Elk.
changed at Craddock's Book store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

Dr. Parrish, Of vandaaias is home
from a pleasant visit through Can
ada.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

FOREIGN powers are advised that
the Monroe doctrine cam come
back" afAFf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

Roy Hasris, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. L
A. Harris, OF near Marttnsburg, 4
with Philips Clothing Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22
BOARDING HOUSE.

| have opened I'D q boarding house
in the Dir. Patterson residence. adjoin
ing the Opera House on the west
and the Airaome on the north,
where | will serve meals at $500 per
week. Rooms with or without board;
would be pleased to have a share OF
the public patronage. Nice, cool
airy rooms and the best eatables that
the market affords.
dw1 Mrs. Kate Robinson.
l have a limited number OF extra
good secondhand and slightdy-uset
School Books. as good as new ct .
big saving In price. Craddock's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

Miss Elizabeth Campbell, h..rka
Is visiting the family Of L. w. Rob-
erts. "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22
FORGED CHECKS.

Id checks for small amounts
Ia Issued signed BY John Mar
and "B. A. Powell" Look opt
No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

Craddock's Book Store has all the.
new adopted School Books. 24-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22
ONLY A FEW COPIES LEFT.
CHICKEN AWARDS

American Glass.
ai Best pir OF Harred Plymouth Rock s..t.,. =. 80 '$zVV SlVV
Fx LIT; Wv Smith End
E Best pair of silver Lace Wyandottes =. +. 2o lV
Go Duncan iat and 2nd.
Asiatic Glass.
u Best pair Of Ruff CQfhins. s.t.t.t,*.. ..ttt., +V ~
W freeman 1h and End
Mediterranean Class. .ao
s&s Best pair Of Brown Ieghorns ..,... NJ. s..- q tF4VV PifV'
Filler 1A and end
ESQ Best pair OF White Leghofns .t.s+ t.st.. .."' Ivy Nv
Tanor. TAT and End 40
dl Best pair Of Black Mtnoreas, rs. /, =" i'
HRTary 1at,
English Glass, o
No Best pair OF Bun orpingten 4. ~,,ts e"V Piy
EBgarly 1t and End
Bantams.
" Best display. any variety. .tssst. $780, .tf.' ""F AV eA'
4 GFegory, lt
pair Of Rose Comb Red. Mrs Or. Frihs, list and End
pair of Rhode Island Reds. Mrs. w II Turner, LIST; sam EVANS -'
pair Silver Dorklngs, Walter Fritts, LIST and End
pair Black 0rpingtona, sam Evans, 1st and Ind.
pan Of Anoonae. Vim Eier, i st
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

ID 0. TNinsley and Miss Martha
h are visiting an Centralia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

Ms Myers is home from q business
trip to Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

ID +. Williams and Or. Hal
t. arc home from Cerutraaia wher
Blended a dental meeting,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22

Miss Ida Roaamond is home from
New York. nh.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-08-22
COUNTY NEWS

Mayor Willard Potts attended the
Matgomsry City Fair on THURSDAY.
MSS Helen Fry of st. Louis Is the
guest OF D. A. Murphy and family
DR. J A Wren and wife attended
the Sturgeon Fair this week.
Lightning killed two brood
mares for R. R. Buckner Tuesday.
Miss Bessie Lyons of odeli, III. is
the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. James
Ryan, north of this city Miss Lyons
= a popular teacher of the rural
hooAs Of Illinois.
Jump cauthorn has gone to Dali.
las. Texas.
Rufus Davis is home from Ma.
comb. ILL.,. where he has been en-
Dioyed by an undertaking firm. Mr.
Davis says his health has not been
good and he viii not return to Ma.
comb.
Mss Charlotte Boeckler, of st.
Louis Is the guest of Miss Laura Rob
eFt5oH.
Il d. clawpit and wife VIII take up
Their residence in this city In the
near future. Mr.. clampit has been
assigned to the run on the Atoms
East plug" between Mexico and
Roodhouse, ~ conductor.
The rain Thursday kept the prison
ers from the county jain putting IN
their time On the roads, and they
were put to work on cleaning UP the
Old Cemetery.
A marriage lioenses he been &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
STEAMER WITH
 BODIES NOT
 YET IN HALIFAX
The Astor, Harris and Other Families Send Represen- tatives to Identify Re- mains.

Halifax, April 24-The advance guard of mourners for the Titanic dead arrived: here. today, and began making diligent inquiry as to when the Mackay-Bennett would return from her gruesome search. ,, : While only a few of the bodies r recovered have been identified, every person who lost some friend or relative in the terrible disaster clings fast to the hope that among the identified bodies will be found the dear one.
 The family of Colonel John Jacob Astor is represented by Captain A. R. Roberts, who arrived. today. Rob- erts at once visited the White Star office in search of news from the death ship but nothing was obtain able. Still he clings to the hope that Colonel Astor's body is among the unidentified ones.
 The family of H. B. Harris. the New York theatrical manager, who was also numbered among the men who gave up their lives to give safety to a woman, is represented by S. s. Wall iach. Bike Captain Roberts, Wallach is hopeful that the Mackay-Bennett will be the bearer of news of an en- couraging nature for Mrs. Harris. Other mourners are expected to ar rive on trains later in the day and when the Mackay-Bennett arrives on Friday or Saturday there will be a large number here. In order to avoid any confusion at the pier when the steamer arrives. only those who can esta blish their right as friends or rel- atives will be admitted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
New collar for the dog.

There are some new col lars in a design that is en- tirely out of the usual line. They are marked off almost like diamonds, are far pret- tier than their name of snake pattern would lead one to believe
 Collars made of double leather, finished with loop buckle tongue, with leader ring and plate, trimmed with good brass in this and a number of other good pat terms, II to 21 inches long, A to 2 inches wide-special value 75c to $1.5O
 Whips and leaders and baskets and soap-every- thing to keep a dog feeling we'll and looking well.
 sportsmen's Corner, basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
Mauretania Sails
 Without Protection
 For 700 On Board
Boats Will Hold 1,6OO Only and She is Carrying
 !. Oyer. 2,30O .. :.

New York April 1.-The Mauretania, Giant Cunarder, was slightly damag- ed, early today, when a strong ebb tide swung 4i1er against the pier shed as she was leaving her dock on her regular trip to. Liverpool. The bridge rail was twisted and, the pier <. was damaged but mo. one was injured. 1ifeboats and seven liferafts in 4addi- ton to her regular complement < of Is lifeboats. These were hastily Qb- tained in New York by the Cunard Line officials following the Titanic dis aster. .s ,
 A canvass of Cunard officials estab- lished the fact that, with the addition al lifeboats, 700 persons on the Mature tania were still without protection when she sailed. The officials assert ed that they had purchased every available lifeboat. Her boats will now accommodate about 1,6O0 persons, while
 The Cunard officials said that the Saxonia, sailing tomorrow, would have enough Hfeboats to accommodate ev- eryone on board.
 The Mauretania will go over the new long course which is 149 miles to the southward and will take six hours more. She was expected to reach Fishguard, Monday afternoon. &
 The Mawetania carried 465 first class, 205 second class and 700 steer age passengers and crew of 750 when she left, early today: About 150 of her passengers had obtained passage to sail on the Tftanic's return trip across
 Among the passengers on the big liner was Patrolman Jim Walker, of the local traffic squad. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
GIRL
 BLOCKS BOGUS Ri
 CHECK GAME

Of course, any girl who is self sup porting, would be glad to be an of flee manager at a nice fat salary with short hours, little to do, and pay for her executive ability rather than ac- tual toll. es :"
 So when Alonzo H. Barnes, a pros- porous appearing man of middle age. apparently a. successful business man, advertised in New Haven and Bridge port papers a few days ago for an office manager, he had numerous re- sponSes. e-s-.ts* t,...-
 He interviewed each applicant select ed from them one in New Haven and one in this city who had bank &C., counts, and prepared, to fleece them.
 The New Haven girls foresight saved both her own and the Bridge port girls funds.
 He brought the New Haven girl. one of the numerous Smith family, to this city, selected a room in the Meigs building with her approval, ordered the office furniture from N. Bucking- ham & O., and drew his check for $750 payable to Miss Smith for bank account to handle the business while he was absent.
 ter Would Miss Smith draw her check for s4OO payable to him, that he might hurry to Rochester,? Would she mere ly charge that item against the ad- vance of $750 represented by his check? She would-not
 First she drew the check, then think Ing better of it, scratched her name off, Then she told the New Haven po- lice. They in turn told the Bridgeport police who warned the local girl to advance Barnes no money, pending an investigation.
 Meanwhile Barnes vanished. To- day the Bridgeport and New Haven o1io iror ir1fn yX1fh him. But he has gone, and nobody knows his permanent address.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
Short length silks
 cut 1-Q or 1-3

An amazingly large lot of silks have been cut till now there is but a short length left. This length may be only three fourths of a yard. It may be enough for a dress. And it is intrinsically worth as much as ever.
 But it is, nevertheless, a short length-and so it gets a new price and is to be hur- ried out of the store.
 Foulards and messalines, taffetas and pongees,-an weaves of silk. And in col OTIS and patterns almost without number. There is scarcely a color missing. There is very very wide di- versity of pattern.
 Qualities range from fn- est to lower-priced But whatever quality is and whatever price was, there is to be a saving. For every short length goes on sale now at a reduction of 1-3 or 1-2 Center aisle, rear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
STONE EXPOSES RELATIONS BY WHICH RAILROADS KEEP
 UP HIGH OPERATING COST
Head of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood Does Not Believe in Large Commission Says Taft Can't Afford to Appoint Fair One, and is Against RObbng Public to Raise Wages

afford to appoint such a committee, , said Stone. Ut seems to me that it would complicate matters. If it ap- peared that the commission was favor able to the railroads after it was ap- pointed the President would be charg- ed with favoring higher freight rates. All sorts of political trouble might fol- low
 'T am not dn favor of submitting this matter to a large commission any way, because it would give the rail- roads too much free advertising. It looks to me as if the railroads would use such commission ito present their arguments for higher rates, about high operating expenses and high cost of materials, in order to get the peo- pie into a frame of mind where they would stand for the increased rates.
 ''The answer to these arguments is clear. The men who control the rail- roads also control the steel companies that supply rails and other railroad materials. When they pay for mater eal it's simply taking money out of the right hand pocket and putting it into the Other''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
Princess slips, new and pretty.

Every size from 34 to A is included in the Princess slips of new style and attrac- tive fashion which are here told of. They are all so cut that they fit with real trim ness and closeness. Yet, their lines are such that they are ease-giving and comfort able.
 Cambric with lawn founce, ,founce finished with embroidered edging, finished at top with open embroidery and ribbon beading,-$1.
 Nice soft cambric of spec ial fine quality. One style has round yoke formed of brand of embroidery with ribbon run through it. Lace edging trims arm-holes. At bottom is ten inch founce of lawn with pin tucks and in- serting of fish-eye lace- An other style has founce of em- broidery with underlay of
 | fine lawn and is finished at top with embroidered edg- ing to match the founce,- t f$1.5O.
 Fine cambric of soft fin ish, founce of eyelet em- broidery finished with addi tional decoration of pin tucks. Top finished with embroidery to match and with ribbon giving it attrac- tive finishing touch,-$2. Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24

New York. April 24-Beginning his work of mediation in an effort to pre- vent strike of railroad engineers, United States Labor, Commissioner Neill. today. went into conference undoubtedly take up all of his time with the Railroad Presidents associa- ton to find a basis for settlement Neill announced that the railroad presidents would undoubtedly take up all of his time today, and that then he would confer with the repre- sentatives of the Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Engineers.
 A proposition advanced by the rail- road presidents to submit the differ ences between the roads and the men to a large commission met with little favor in the eyes of Grand Chief Stone, of the engineers.
 It had been suggested that either President Taft, the commerce court or some other government agency ap- point a neutral commission upon which both engineers and railroads might be represented.
 T don't believe President Taft, in the present political situation, could
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
Steamer California
 Only IS Miles Away
 When Titanic Sinks
Continued from First Page.)


 Washington, April 24-In the race to pass legislation designed to make travel by sea safer, present indica- tions are that the House will beat out the Senate. Long before the up- per body has concluded the work of Investigating the Titanic disaster, the prospects are the House will have passed at least four bills relating to maritime safety. These measures are now in the hands of the House com mittee on Merchant Marine and Fish cries and relate to the following sub jects:
 Wireless communication, lifeboats, manning of lifeboats and regulations in regard to seamen and crews.
 Members of this committee have been working long after midnight ev- One, the wireless bill, has already been reported Favorable reports on the other three are expected to be ordered tomorrow when the commit tee meets. It is the present intention of the committee to ask for a rule for earl, consideration, probably some time next week.
 It is not expected that there will be any opposition to this plan
 Since the Titanic's sinking there have been introduced in the House a total Of 70 DlflS ana resolutions re- lating to the ocean tragedy. These range in subject matter from measures urging medals for the captain of the rescue ship to proposals for general investigation of the amount of real eS- tate owned in the United States by foreign steamship companies Sev- eral plans have been advanced for de- molishing icebergs, providing new steamer lanes and asking international conferences for new maritime regula- tions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
TRAGEDY OF THE SEA

New York, April A-Little doubt now remains but that the two little boys, Louis and Zolo, thrown from the deck of the Titanic into lifeboat by man and brought to New York by Miss Margaret Hays, a Titanic survivor, are the children of Mime. Navraitil of Nice, France, according to Frank K. Hays. the young foster mothers father, today.
 He said that the description fur nished by Mime. Navraitil tallies with that of the children. The woman ia now enroute to New York to claim them.
 According to cables received from the mother, she is a South American, Her husband, she said, was an Aus- trian. He was of an extremely jeal- ous disposition, she said, and sud- denly left her during the Easter mer- ry-making, taking the boys with him. Later, she said she received a let- ter telling her she would never see the children again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
BERGER WANTS GOVERNMENT TO
 OWN WIRELESS

Washington, April 24-Government ownership of wireless telegraph is provided in bill introduced in the House. today, by Representative Vic tor Berger, Socialist, of Wisconsin. The creation of federal wireless bu- reau under the department of com- merce and labor is the plan Berger advocates. He would have the gov ernment acquire ownership of the wireless companies through condem- nation proceedings. He points out that the confusion in sending of wire. less communications attending the sinking of the Titanic was evidence that this action was necessary.
 Washington, April 24H"The real heroes of the Titanic went down to death unsung and their bravery un- heralded-and the millionaires are getting credit for such large share of courage that nobody has been pay ing any attention to the poor devils on the leviathan," said Representative Victor l.. Berger, the Wisconsin So- cialist, today.
 Every year we kill thousands sim ply in order to save money and pay tanic horror is only one instance. There is no end of bills pending in Congress to safeguard travellers. Some will become law-just because the wealthy ClaSS was hurt. Until 8 crowd of millionaires are injured or affected we will never get safety ap- pliances on boats, in mines or on railroads. Greed and speed are the characteristics of the cap1taIistic sys- tenn. They caused the Titanic disas- ter and are causing disasters almost as appalling every day in the inous- trial world. But they are not mill lionaires that die71they are the poor workingmen-like the engineers, the firemen, the sailors on the Titan ic.
 "I don't want to belittle the hero- ism of the rich on board the ill-fated vessel. They were brave and their bravery should be applauded But we do not want to lose sight of the fact that the real heroes were the work ing people-those that stuck to their posts of duty on the ship, the engi- neers for example.
 Fifty percent of the first class pas sengers were saved, smaller percen- tage of the second class and only 10 percent of the steerage.
 "In this country we learn only by experience of our own. Fifteen or six teen hundred lives have to be lost be- fore we realize that there are not a sufficient number of lifeboats on transatlantic liners.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
DIED.

DIED. BARNES-In this city, April 23, 1912, Mrs. Catherine Clark Barnes, wife of Julius Barnes of La Porte, 1n- diana, aged 74 years, months, 2S days.
 Burial in La Porte, Indiana, on Friday, 18th inst. a"p PERRY-In this city. April A, 1912. Harriet Hubbell, widow of Seeley Perry, aged 77 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her son-in-1aw, Charles B. Banks, No. 2o56 Main street, on Saturday, 27th inst, at o'clock p. m. WALLACE-In this city, April g. 1912, Bernard Wallace, aged 73 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 749 Myrtle avenue, on Friday, April 26, at 8:3c a. m., and from Sacred Heart Church at 9 a. m., with solemn high mass.
 -IntermeEtt at St. Michaers cemetery. U 24 b
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
Stokers Refuse To Risk Lives In Leaky "Lifers" On Olympic
 And Delay Big Ships Sailing

Southampton, Eng, April 24-Com- plaining of the lifesaving facilities on board the liner Olympic. sister ship of the lost Titanic. 300 stokers struck just before the vessels sailing time and held her for some time. today. The stokers declared that the addi- tional life saving equipment put on board the vessel was inadequate. Forty-four collapsib1e boats, which were added to the complement of 16 wooden boats carried by the Olympic were the cause of complaint.
 The firemen said the collapsibles were unsafe and wanted them .replac- ed by wooden boats. When this was refused they walked off the steamer a few minutes before sailing time.
 The marine firemen's union said that the strike was spontaneous and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-24
IMPORTANT
 TIP IF TRUE

Washington, April 24-Acting on g tip anonymously given him, Senator Smith of the Senate committee inves- tigattng the Titanic disaster, this af- ternoon wired the Premier of Canada requesting him to use every endeavoI to hold the steamer Mount Temple al Montreal Senator Smith is seeking for verification of the report that the Mount Temple was only 50 miles southwest of the Titanic when she struck and that one of the passen- gers, said to be Dr. Quinsan, had seen the leviathan founder.
 Later Smith received a message from the Canadian government stat ing that every effort will be made to cooperate in running down the re- port.