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The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
TOY DOGS ARE NOW
THE FREAK FASHION
Fashionable "Poms" Have Their Hair
Cut and Pet Must Match
Milady's Gown.
0 The Mashinrtnn HernId

Special Gable to The Washington Herad
London, Nov. S-The freak fashions are
going to the "demnition bow-wows-" This
was proved at the Kennel Club Show at
the Crystal Palace. The small dogs had
their hair cut and dressed in ways that
must have been designed by futurist
artists
Not long ago every smart Pom wore
its hair the same way. That is the fash
ion no longer. The stranger, even the
more hideous, the toy dogs appearance
the better; anything to get an odd head
and-shoulders effect; the body does not
count for so much these days.
The freak dogs owner cuts tufts of hair
from its head to add to its bizarre looks.
OF course, the last word in dogginess is
for woman to carry a toy dog whose
color matches her dress
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
MARCONI LOSES SEAT
In ITALIAN SENATE
Wireless Inventor, Elected, Finds He Is
One Year Too Young to
Qualify.
} Washington Herald

Special Csble 10 The Washington Herald
Rome. Nov. S-The great Marconi. king
of the wireless. has had a bad disappoint-
ment. He was duly elected Senator. but
he ought 10 have been born a year earlier
70 be eligible for the job.
The annoying part of Il Is that King
Victor Emmanuel approved the election.
which had been proposed by Premier Gio-
itti, and there was apparently no hitch
in his being duly installed as one OF the
legislators in the Upper Chamber Of his
country.
Marconi himself let the cat out of the
bag. Staying at San Rosore, the other
day he there met his august sovereign.
The King took the opportunity OF con-
graduating the young inventor on the
honor conferred upon him.
But" said Mareoni. disconsolately, 'T
am not yet forty and therefore not quail
fed"
tut, tut" said the King. But it was
no good.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
LADY ALEXANDER HAS
GORGEOUS new GOWNS
Wife of Actor-Manager Plans to Up
hold Reputation Of Being Smartest
Dressed Woman in London.
HAS VELVET AND FUR CREATION

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
London. Nov. S-Lady Alexander, wife
of the actor-manager, Sir George Alex
ander, has the reputation of being
one of the smartest dressed women in
London.
She has just had made fascinating
afternoon gown of black velvet and
fur. The skirt is hemmed with skunk
and is open at the hem at the back
to show a black chiffon petticoat, while
the line of. fur continues to the waist
where the material is drawn up in
sculptured folds.
A narrow border of skunk marks the
edge of the V-shaped decolIetage, which
Is cut away over a vest Of white tulle
illusion lined with chiffon. A wide fold
Of apricot velvet is inserted at the apex
of the decolletage just above the waist
belt The belt is of velvet drawn In
folds round the waist, into which Is
tucked a giant apricot pink cactus.
The long kimono sleeves are COM
pleted at the wrists with ruffles of vel
vet-lined white satin, supplemented with
edge OF the coat. which completes the
costume, is fashioned like a Russian
peasants blouse, the deep basque being
slightly gathered into a band of skunk.
Lady Alexander also will shortly ap-
pear in an evening gown of soft Romney
blue and silver brocade, which has sew
eraI new features. This gown is draped
up in front. its folds curving away to-
ward the hem. 1t is supplemented with
a lampshade tunic Of velvet over which
is suspended a fiounce of silvery shadow
lace draped from the waist The bodice
is of Romney blue chiffon, the sleeves
and decolletage being edged with a
rouleau of velvet of the same color.
A great velvet petunia, shading from
cerise in the center to dark purple at
the edge Of its petals, is tucked in
front of the corsage.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
VIOLNIST USES TOE
TO EXTRACT MELODY
Finger Useless, He Submits to 0per-
ation BY Which Terminal Mem
Der Is Grated IN lis Place.

Special Gable TO The Washington Herald.
Paris, Nov. S-Nimbly welding the first
joint Of the second toe Of his left foot
where the corresponding Joint Of the little
finger Of the left hand ought to be, a
French violinist. recently operated on by
Prof. Gobel at the Kiel Hospital. is sd
ding up" again after a long spell OF
idleness caused by the atrophying OF the
little finger In question.
The operation. II Is said, while being
very dificult 10 perform. has succeeded
wonderfully well. The first Joint OF the
patients little finger was removed and
the toe joint transplanted, Hgaments and
all. the sinews OF the stump OF the finger
being stitched on. The violinist Is now
able to play as before.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
AMERICAN GIRL
HEROINEOFPLAY
Paris Critics Flay Production
Because Of Its 4lm-
morality
AUTHOR REvEALSSEcRET
Refuses to Tell Woman's Name, but
Says She Was Art
Student.
AUTHOR REVEALSSEcREI
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Susciai Cable to The Washington Hdud
Paris, Nov. S-The revelation THIS
week that Henry Batalle's "Phalone."
the most talked OF play in Europe at
the present moment on account Of Its
daring protrayal of the immoral side OF
Paris life. Is based on the experiences
OF an American girl art student mere
has caused profound sensation. Batallie
has declined TO reveal the name OF the
girl, but said she came from New YORK
and her first name began with Z. Tne
playwright said the girl was sunering
from consumption and had been doomed
to an early death when he met her In
the Latin Quarter fifteen years ago.
Batailie asserts the girl took him COM
pletely into her confidence and that she
finally committed suicide under eircum-
stances practically identical with those
in the play.
Almost every critic in Paris has con-
demned "Phalene" on account or the
immortality of its theme and the vivid
ness with which the central characters
are OF the erotic life are protrayed-
The story of the play deals with
young girl who has great aspirations
to become the worlds leading sculptress.
At the time the play opens she is lead
ing a pure life and working hard at her
l.
tell her that she is affiicted with tubercu-
losis and has but a few years 10 live
The shock unsettles the girls mind and
she swears that as long as she lives she
will go the fastest pace Paris has ever
seen.
The succeeding acts show the startling
manner in which she endeavors to carry
out this vow. She becomes the leader
in the gayest revels the Paris under
world has ever seen. In one scene she
is shown leading a scandalous dance In
a cemetery.
In the meantime she meets a prince,
who falls in love with her and asks her
to marry him. The girl. knowing her
fate. refuses. and upon being urged
by the prince to accept him, she turns
from him and shoots herself.
Play shocks Paris
This play, which shocked all Paris,
gave everyone the impression that Bat
allie had been inspired by Marie
the artistic prodigy whose
pictures are now in the Luxembourg, and
who died of consumption at Nice after
a tragic career.
This assumption became so strong that
Marie's mother this week wrote to
and Indignantly protested against
her daughter being depicted as such
the mother averring that her
daughter Marie had been a pure and ten
der girl
The playwright replied that he had
not been inspired by the life of Marie
but admitted that ne had
drawn upon her for a few traits in
delinating the central character OF
'Phalene."
Bataille then told how he had taken
the character almost entirely from life
and that the real Phalene had been an
American girl student in the Latin
Quarter.
The playwright has become SO incensed
1t the assertion by several Paris critics
that all H-of his recent plays have been
that he declared today he will
not invite critics to his future premiers.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
AMERICAN EMBASSY FOR
AMERICANS, HEREAFTER
Brilliant Social Season Under Leader
ship Of New Envoy and His
Wife, Is Expected.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin. Nov. &-The American colony IN
Berlin is anticipating a brilliant social
session under the leadership Of Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Gerard, owing to the state
ment by Ambassador Gerard at the fare
well dinner to Consul General Thackara
that in future the American Embassy
would be the social headquarters OF the
American colony.
In recent years the embassy activities
have been reserved largely for second and
third rate princelings. dukelets. and other
hangers-on Of European aristocracy.
Therefore the announcement that Ameri-
cans, both temporary and permanent res
idents, are to have preference has been
received with great rejoicing.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
APPENDICITIS FOUND
In EGYPTIAN MUMMY
English Lecturer Establishes Ancient
Lineage Of Fashionable Disease
Beyond a Doubt.
bic 70 me Washington HeraId.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London. Nov. s.-The length Of the pedi-
gree of appendicitis has at last been es-
tablished. 1t is older and more honor
able than that Of any one Of the best
families who claim descent from Poca-
hontas or the Pilgrim Fathers.
Presiding at a lecture on research
among the Egyptian tombs, given at the
London Camera Club, Capt H. g. Lyons
late. director general of Great Britain's
Egyptian survey, described the finding of
a mummied body Of a girl taken from a
tomb at Assouan SO well preserved that
the anatomists were able to make out be-
yond the question of a doubt that she had
died of appendicitis.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
TEARS, BITTER TEARS,
WEPT BY BRIDEGROOM
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Special Cable to The Washington Herald
Sydney, Australia, Nov. Sit Ii sad
day for native OF the island Of Badu
when he enters into the cares and re-
sponsibilities of welded bliss.
The bridegroom in Badu Invariably
weeps during that solemn part OF his nup-
tlal ceremonies wherein he becomes nj
cissolubly one with the brown-sl<inned
vision at his side.
c. II. walker. lately returned to Sydney
from a trip through the Torres Straits
archipelago. reports this strange marriage
custom:
"An indispensable condition for a we'd
ding" he sayst .'is that the bridegroom
must cry when the knot Is TIED The
tears fiow copiously-quite shower OF
them. 1t Is extraordinary how the natives
can produce tears just whenever they are
wanted"
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
ANARCHISTS USING
COINS AS LECTURERS
Stamping Their Propaganda on Money.
Custom May Come to the
United States.

special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London, Nov S-The militant suf-
fragists may take up a strange method
of propaganda which the anarchists
have adopted here ''Vive fAnarchie"
is being stamped on all coins that pass
through the hands Of those who ad-
yocate the abolition of all law.
The defaced coins are in circulation
in several large English cities, the words
being cut across the Kings profile.
Shopkeepers accept the coins unwit-
tfngIy and pass them along. So the prop
aRanda grows wider. 1t is proposed
to carry It into the United States.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
duke IS HEROBY
ELkINS WEDDING
Abruzzi Acclaimed ehival-
rous knight Sacrificing
Love for Country.
FRIENDS DENY MATCH
Say Nobleman and Mrs. Billy Hit
Were Nothing More Than
Friends.
,,clal Cable 10 rbo washinFtou Herald.

Special Cable 10 Tho Washington Herald.
Rome, Nov S-The marriage OF Miss
Katherine EIlxins to BILLY Hit has
turned the Duke OF Abruzzi into a
popular hero everywhere. He Is re-
Earded as a chivalrous knight errant
who sacrificed a Iifes happiness to State
duties and obligations Of rank.
A naval associate, who Is the conf
dant Of the Duke, said to the New York
American correspondent: speaking
literally, there never was anything be-
tween Miss EIkins and the Duke except
sincere friendship based upon mutual
sympathy and admiration No kind OF
engagement ever existed.
Their relations -remein unchanged; in
fact, the Duke got the first news Of the
marriage through the newspapers. The
Dukes policy in considering his love af-
fairs entirely private and so refusing to
contradict stories published was the
cause Of the entire world believing pri-
vate engagement existed.
Did Not Talk Love.
"The Duke from the first knew Of the
obstacles in his path and determined to
make no declaration OF love until he
knew the road was clear. Because Sena-
tor Elkins refused 10 cooperate with
him and because Queen Margharita op-
posed the marriage on religious grounds,
all the Dukes efforts to obtain recog-
milton for Miss Elkins and also the be-
stowal of an Italian decoration upon
senator Elkins failed, but through
out she appreciated the situation, al
though he never spoke one word Of love.
She knew daily exactly how affairs
moved.
"At their last meeting in 1872 in
secluded resort in the Tyrol, whittier
the Duke Inotored from Venice, Miss
Elkins awaited him with Philadelphia
friend. Not a single word was said
about love or marriage, but the lovers
understood each other.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
DISAPPOINTED LOVER
DOING FANCY WORK

specai Gable to The Washington Herald
London, Nov. S-The Marquis of Hert-
ford has Just returned to England from
an amusing trip abroad. undertaken to
heal broken heart after cancellng his
engagement to Mrs Mosscockle.
. He has now taken an apartment in
Southsea. In a district chiefly Inhabited
by retired colonels and financiers under a
cloud. where he lives all alone. He occu-
pies much OF his time knitting fancy
work.
He has Just boiled down his unsuccszs-
fui musical comedy. The Pigeon House."
into vaudeville turn.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
DANCER TAKES VILLA.
Miss Isadora Duncan VIII Live Per.
nnnentIy in Tuscany.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald
Rome. Nov. 2-Miss Isadora Duncan
has fallen In love with Viareggio, the
town by the Sea OF Tuscany, sung of by
Shelley, and apparently intends making
her permanent home there. She has
leased large villa in the pine forest
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Nathan have ar
rived at the Flora for a stay Of several
months. Their son-in-law, Signor Arturo
Luzzatto, with whom they spent part Of
the summer in Tuscany. is among those
defeated for reelection to the Italian Par
lament
turned home for the winter after attend
ing the wedding in Geneva of Miss Nancy
Leishman and the Duke Of Croy,
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09
ACTRESS AS HOSTESS.
Maxine Elliott Entertain. Mobility
at Country Place.

Special Cable to The washinston Herald.
London, Nov. s.-Miss Maxine Elliott.
the beautiful American actress. who has
long been q pet Of society, has taken q
charming country place.
She motors there every night after the
theater, and during the week-ends enter
tains many members of the smart world.
She plays tennis strenuously and has fust
built two winter tennis courts. made Of
brickdust Her recent guests Included
Lord and Lady Drogheda.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09

Berlin, Nov. s.-The smart set of
Berlin bids fair to set up Mrs. James
watson Gerard, wife of the new
American Ambassador. as an acknowl-
ready slated for president Of the Amer
lean women's Club. After her pres
entation to the Emperor and other
royalty this month she will be the CEN
ter of brilliant series OF functions.
she Is the daughter OF Marcus Daily,
one-time American copper king, and
a sister Of Countess Anton sigray. OF
Hungary.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-09

Britain owns. 10000 miles of ocean
cable and Germany 1000 miles.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-23
HAIR HEALTH
u You Have Scalp or Hair Trouble,
Take Advantage of This Offer.

We could not afford to SO strong
ly endorse Rexall 'SS" Hair Tonic
and continue to sell it as we do. II
it did not do all we claim it will.
Should our enthusiasm carry us away
and Rexall "93" Hair Tonic not
give entire satisfaction to the users,
they would lose faith in us and our
statements, and in consequence our
business prestige would suffer.
We sur you that If your hair is
beginning to unnatnrally fall out or
II o have any scalp trouble, RexaIl
49, Hair Tonic is without question
the best remedy we know Of to Grad
icate dandruff, stimulate hair-growth
and prevent premature badness.
Our faith in Rexall "93" Hair Ton
ic is 50 strong that we ask you TO
try il on our positive guarantee that
your money will be cheerfully re.
funded II II does not do as we
claim. Two sizes. soc and 800. Sold
only at store--The Rexall Store.
Otis Purdy. North Side Druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-23
BENTON CITY.

Brown Owens and wife of Mex
leo visited with relatives here Sun
day.
John Sharps' family have moved
back to town here and Sam Cox NOV
ed back to his farm just east OF
town last week.
Misses Ella Watts, Pinkie Douglass
Minnie johnson and Grace Pearson
visited with Miss LottIe Barnes last
Sunday.
VIII Maxey of LaddonIa and Mrs.
Hendrix of this place. we're both bur
led here last week. Both funerals
we're preached at the Christian churc
here.
There will be a lecture at the
Christian Church here Sunday night.
Mrs. William johnson and daugh-
ter, Anna, left last week for Texas,
where they win visit relatives for a
few months.
The Christian Endeayor soiety
elected Mr., win Rich as president Of
the Endeavor Society Sunday night.
Frank Miller, who passed away a
few weeks ago. was president. Lloyd
Johnson is leader for this Sunday
night. The Endeavor meeting is
growing stronger. and better here all
the time.
The School Teachers here, took
supper with A. NJ. Parsons Mon
day night.
There were quite a few from here
shopping in Mexico Saturday.
We have a good Union prayer
meeting here every Wednesday night.
Everybody Is invited to attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-23
w. n 3 WHITES

FhOM RANofS
The following letter from w. H
Garrett, OF Neodssha. Kan, son Of
SIR. and Mrs. Jas. Garrett. ST.. Of
this city. viii no doubt be Of interest
to readers Of the Ledger, Mr.. Gar
rett left here about fifteen years ago
Needeshs. Kan. Dec. 20. 1912.
Editors Mexico Ledger:
I received 2 copies today OF Mex
leo Ledger and believe Mr.. r. NJ
White should have first notice for
having continued in sending out the
Mexico Ledger In doing good. Remen
boring so years ago there was none
that continued so long. may she son
be proud that he is now associated
with the father; In after years may
the son have praise for having con.
timed after the father in doing good
rs the father.
! sat in the office OF DR.. w. W.
Rodman. OF Pierce City. No. a few
days since and he said. "nill, you
went 10 school with me and Bob
White" and many others he men.
toned I could but regret that !
had not done as well ms the Doctor
and the Ed;tor. bat as school days
have passed and many I remembered
have gone to their eternal rest, ]
am yet here 10 do my best l hope
for many years before I am called to
my eternal rest. Reading and appre-
ciating the Ledger II refreshed my
memory 70 the days when | and Mex.
leo . small. MIR. a. NJ. Sharp
Cashier Noodesha National Bank.
formerly Of Mexico. appreciated
reading the Ledger | gave him.
This fish statement is fishy, and
yet true. as long as your arm and
bigger. too. Coming from a Mexico
man ii must be true. Neodesha,
Kan, is a mile from the verdigris
and FAN River; two nice little riv.
ers with plenty OF fish. On the
banks of Fall River is located one
of the Standard Oil Co.'S Oil Refiner-
les. This last week one of their
large tanks containing gasoline gave
away and allowed contents to flow
into the River, estimated value to
about $4,000. The fish, like the
folks in Kansas when they get a
chance for a change of drinks, drank
too much and floated on top on
their backs and with a gig and boat
You could soon fill your boat with
cat and buffalo that weighed As and
30 lbs, A little while after being
put in the boat they sobered up
and then with a boat of big sober
fish jumping and Hopping they made
you think you had been fishing so
years. I never had such fishing.
Truly,
w. H. GARRETT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-23
THE DOCTORS
QUESTION

w. H. GARRETT

A DOCTORS first question when con.
suited by Il patient is. ARE your
bowels regular?" He knows that
ninety-eight per cent. OF illness is at.
tended with inactive bowels and tor.
pid Ever, and that this condition
mustbe removed gently and thorough
" before health can be restored.
keXall 0rderlles are a positive.
pleasant and safe remedy for consti-
patton and bowel disorders In general
We are so certain Of their great
remedial value that we promise TO
return the purchasers money in er.
cry case when they fail to produce
entire satisfaction.
Rexall 0rderlles are eaten like
candy, they act quietly and have a
soothing. Strengthening, healing in.
fiuence on the entire intestinal tract,
They do not purge. gripe, cause nau-
sea, flatulence, excessive ~looseness.
diarFhoea or other annoying effect.
They are especially good for chill
dren, weak persons or old folks.
Two sizes, 25c and Toe. Sold only at
u store-The Rexal Store. Otis
P'ifdy. the North Side druggist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-23
MoLINo.

Good many changes in this vieinlt,
this spring, Chas. Bradley OF Mex
leo moved to W. w. Mundy's place
southwest Of Moline. Al Mr. Mnndv
Of southeast Of Mexico, goes to w. Y
Mundy's place vacated by Mr.. Nick
les who goes to R. II. Dudley's place
Mr.. Dudley moves to Mexico. Rot
Lockrfdge has moved to w. w
Johnson place. Mr.. Kems has moved
to Kansas. Tom Anderson will move
to Santa Fe.
J. d. Lowry and family Of Mexico
were guests Of Bert Bowen and fam.
lily Sunday.
Edgar Martin and family visited
relatives a Santa Fe Sunday.
Joe Heller and Marvin Carter ac.
companied Harve Heller home to
Dalton, Neb., last Thursday.
Il. L. Weaver and Mrs. n. l.. Hell
ger visited their brother, J. w. Wea.
yer Of Mexico, who is sick.
Ciark Williams is quite i'll; he is
SUFFERING from a diseased bone in
his limb and malaria.
Wilbur Bridgfoid Of Mexico visited
friend(s) here Sunday.
Mrs. Rube spottswood OF Mexico
spent Saturday night and Sunday wit
ner sister. Mrs. r. i. Robinson who
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-23
RoWENA.

Ross Ewing of near Long Brancl
was here Thursday putting up some
sale bills. He and Pearl Jones are 20
ing to have a big mule sale the 2srt
of January.
oakla Donaldson sold a yearling
steer to Bob Peck al 6 1-2c pc,
pound.
James A. wager Of a Ions
Branch bought som timothy seed
from James Walker at s1.75 a bu.
Rev. slaid filled his regular ap.
pointment here at Maple Grove sun.
day and Sunday night.
Arthur wager went to Centralia or
Tuesday after a load OF groceries.
coal oil, brand and flour.
Roy Trihble went to Centraiia Tues
Gay after a load Of goods.
Phil Roberts and family went TO
C~entraiia Saturday.
Cecil Mallory has about As OF
the incest pigs. we have seen late
ly.
virgil Vance bought a good 2 year
old mule from John smithy.
Phil Roberts have been afflicted
win boiis for the past three weeks.
Miss Ella Carter has rendered her
resignation as telephone operator at
howena to take place March /. 1918.
Dr. Collier and wife spent Tuesday
with her parents, ]. II. Neil and wife
y NJ Wager spent Tuesday with
homefolks near Long Branch.
Melvin Beamer's brother. near san.
"a re, VIII o TO the place now
occupied by ". W. Wilson and Mr..
wilson wiz move TO his farm be re-
Gently boughtnear Thompson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-01-23
nnarn EAGLE.

The thermometer registered tW'
below zero Sunday morning.
Miss Nora wilkerson has gone L
spend a month with her sister, Mrs
Harvey Miller. OF C~hIllicothe. Mo.
Grandma Elliott of ear Molino h
on the sick list DR.. Mack Bolts o.
Santa Fe was called to SOC her Sun
day.
Bonnie and Clyde Young. formerly
Of Monroe county are moving &c
Mexico to reside. They have bought
the Horse Shoe Restaurant. on the
south side OF the Square. They an
both young men, and we hope they
viii progress rapidly in the near fu'
ture.
Bonnie Young sold a driving horse
to Lee Bros. Of Mexico, last week
for SIS.
Charley Byars sold four fat hogs
to Tom Bolts at s7.25.
Sidney McIlhaney bought a mule
from Major whitcomb recently.
Clarence Ragsdale announced that
he will have a big stock sale at his
near Perry, Jan. 20.
L. W. McFadln sold a COW and
calf to Riley wilkerson for SOS.
The sale OF Henry Dudley Of near
Molino was well attended. Stock
sold well.
Riley wilkerson bought a horse
$67.50 for 1t. Corn
sold at 1914 per bu.