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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-16
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
DICK Is OUT OF TOWN
CHAPTER Gill.

Chapter Gil.
Yesterday Dick left for the place
where he lost the book contract last
summer because he would not bride.
He was sent for by the new board of
education on which there has been
three women appointed. l am very
anxious to hear what Dick will think
of women in this capacity. l could
see last night that he was somewhat
prejudiced against them.
am so glad that Dick has another
chance at that contract and that my
advice, which was practically Hon
esty is the best policy" has demon
strated itself to be correct Dick
wanted me to go with him, but l
realized that must have a little time
to adjust" myself, and SO told him
l thought should stay home, as both
his mother and father were still con-
fined to the house.
Today l am taking STOCK" for
Dick and l are "oid married folks"
We have been married seven months
tomorrow. 49,. -
Has marriage brought me all the
happiness l expected? / think it has,
but not the kind l expected. am
happy, but not in the way expected
to be happy.
Someway before marriage I ex-
pected that Dicks and my life to-
gether would be constant series of
love markings. l could not imagine
that existence after his ecstatic love
making would have to drop back into
its ordinary groove of prosaic mo-
notony after the wedding.
remember seeing some years ago
''The Prisoner of Zenda,' and l
thought at the time that Anthony
Hope had made big mistake in his
ending of the play when he made the
Princess Flavia give up her lover with
the wistful words:
'If love were only ALL"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-16

C1uuIS-COuIdS0 W p6IlOIIu, pO"Cl
to remain steadfast, clear vision to
recognize duty, and strength of body
and mind to do it?
Life will go on the same old way;
marriage is no magician's wand by
which two self-centered and more or
less egotistical people can become in
a few minutes angels of light.
After the wedding ceremony the
dreams we thought would come true
remain dreams and our castles in
Spain come topping down just as
they did before. But-don't think
am an unhappy married woman, lit
tie boOk-because | have found out
that marriage is different from what
dreamed. Long ago learned that
when one illusion was shattered that
| must put another in its place.
l love Dick and he loves me and
there are. times when the old, mad,
romantic love comes back to both of
us, but l think both of us have come
to know that, for everyday exist.
ence, friendship, comradery and I'M
derstanding are better than love,
which always asks everything even
while it gives everything.
l would be very unhappy without
Dick and grow to depend more and
more on his companionship. l am
not happy now without him. l feel as
though a part of me was gone, but
l have gotten over that wild unrest
when he is not near enough for me
to touch him.
oh! Little book, life is a complex
thing in which nothing is simple
not even love.
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
Copyright, 1914, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association.)
-O-O
BOTH CAREFUL
Our cook is so careful about
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-16
BOTH CAREFUL

Our cook is so careful about
thieves. She always locks the door,
even in the day time"
That's nothing. Our cook always
keeps a policeman in the Kitchen
N. Y. World.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
MANY AT

The dining rooms of the Christian
church we're filled Friday night with
business mel of Mexico and many
farmers of near communities for the
bird annual banquet Of the Mems
Bible Glass Of the Christian Church.
The men were met as they assembled
by a large social committee, headed
by H. P. Averitt, who is president Of
the class and every man was accord
ID a hearty welcome after the infor.
NAL and democratic manner in
which the class carries on all its
work, Well-filled plates of chicken
pie with all that goes with il to make
a real banquet were served by the
aides of the Workers Society. Az
ter the table had been cleared, Rev.
Shullenberger acting as POSTMASTER,
gave some interesting facts about
the class and its workings and then
introduced the speaker of the even
ing, Rev. C. NJ. Hutchinson Of Fulton,
Rev. Hutchinson proved to be a "man's
man" in every and gave a
practical and virile address on the
place and power Of "Men Who Be-
lieve" in all the social realms of to-
day. A number of other speakers adj
dressed the company briefly and the
men went to their homes after sing
ing"Blest Be the Tie That Binds, and
having the Lords Prayer in concert
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
SPEAK AT DINNER

"Our Watehwords" was the gen
eral subject of the four speakers at
the second annual dinner Of the Mis-
souri, Branch of The Kings Daugh-
ters at the Christian Churen Wednes-
lay night.
Mrs. A. S. Houston Of Mexico
spoke upon. the subject, Look Up
and Not Down--optimism." alike
a famous picture in one of the Ger
man galleries, what at first seems
to be clouds may, when we come
nearer, be the faces of angels" she
said.
Mrs. M. L. Jones of Mexico had
for her subject. "Look Forward anG
Not Back--Progress," She said we
were often tempted to look back be-
,ause we had done good things in
he past.-UniversitS Missourian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
20 YEARS AGO.

Elder James Bradley of this city
was the author and publisher of "The
Confederate Mail Carrier"
The Mexico Lodge, Knighss of Py.
thias, gave an elegant banquet.
Miss Nancy Hurdle, 70 years old
Of this county, died.
W. Fl. Potts, a prominent stock.
man, died at his home in Mexico.
Mrs. H. A. Ricketts, died in thi:
city.
The ID year old son of Mr.. and Mrs
John Field and the a year old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Canterbury
died of the measles.
The residence of T. j. Holt on Prom.
enade street. burned.
A new postoffice, called "Champ"
was established near the residence Of
DR.. c. W. Reagan, southwest of Mex.
leo.
The Missouri Military Academy
football team defeated Ken,per Mill.
fary School by a score of 800.
James Ward and Miss Rose Wood:
we're married by the Rev. W. B. Tay.
Tor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
THE GRAPHING cLAIavoYANT.

Several years ago the Ledger forced a eiairvoyaHt to leave Mexico 0
the first train because his plan of Fleeing a Mexico woman d szSoe a
been discovered and vi had the goods" on him.
He had told this widow. dhscovering she had $500 that for 5000
he would invest her small fortune. all the money she had to support her
self on. and in six months time would make that sun double returning
to her $4,000.
Fortunately, the Ledger heard of the deal and called upon the WIZ
ard" As on a he learned the purpose of the Ledger representatives.
call he announced he was preparing a page advertisement for IS and would
have II ready in a short time. We refused to be brbed and gave him
hours TO leave town or not only publish his story but have him proseeut-
ed for attempting to obtain money under false pretenses. He EFT IN me
IDEAL" fell through.
1t is the duty of every newspaper, IS a public servant 10 hght seh
fakirs. All of the fortuneteners W e ever knew anything about used ur
socaled second sight, merely as a cloak to hide their true graft be-
neotb There ran Ne n excuse for protecting them in this enlightened
Zoe when itchcrata and its kindred faIaccs have been proven, time and
again, to be the yenest fraud.
In cities all owe the country these fadrs re being driven out ne
newspapers of Kansas City and st. Louis have fought them openly tro
their columns to such an end that they dare not do business even wnere
no ordinance prohibits as it does most everywhere. Inc newspaper nat
accents their advertising, fights for them or sit" idly by and allows them
to rob the msuspecting, can receive no other classification tina a WIN"
aecomprce aiding and abetGng them in their nefarious practices.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
MIONA STOPS ALL
STOMACH DISTRESS
Why suffer with that uncomfortable
feeling of fullness, headache, dizziness,
sour, gassy, upset stomach, or heart
burnt Get relief ut Once-delays are
dangerous. Buy today-now-a SOC
box of Mi-o-na Tablets. There is no
more effective stomach remedy.
Cifis Purdv
Meeting at Westminster Church.

Rev. A. A. Wallace is home, hav-
ing closed a meeting at Westminster
Church neal Hatton, Galloway Co.
This church is served by Rev. S. G.
Wood of Auxvasse, a man who is de-
vout, earnest and efficient and de-
servedly beloved by his people.
The Church is surrounded by a
splendid farming community. The
people believe in good homes, good
stock and good roads, and are them
selves good people. The church has d
splendid set of members residing or
both sides of the Audrain and Gala
way line. While engaged in the meet
ing Mr.. Wallace visited many Of
them in their homes where most cor
dial and generous hospitality wa
enjoyed. For the most Of the time h
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Reet
Burke, two of Audrain's most val
ned citizens. 1t was a genuine plea.
ure to be in a home of the type the.
have. There was six confessions dur
'ng the meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
Engagement Announced.

Last Tuesday afternoon Mrs. A. K.
Adams, assisted by Mrs. A. 0. Adams
IF Mexico, was at home to q number
If friends who were invited to bring
heir work for a social afternoon. At
ier the guests arrived III were
busy for a short time with sewing
md crochet. when they were inter
'upted by the hostess to puzzle out a
contest, the answer to which was
God things to eat. When the guests
rad puzzled sufficiently, a delicious
alad course was served, and in it
he answers to the menu were recog-
lized. Mrs. Edgar Frencl received
he prize for guessing the least num-
Der correctly.
Then the guests were Invited to
he dining room where Mrs A. o. Ad-
pms poured coffee. After this course
Mss Nancy Moseley passed marsh
nallows attached to pink hearts
hich announced the engagement OF
Mss Grace Hook to Mr.. Glen d
Toalson of Washington, D. c. After
congratulations and good wishes
we're offered the bride .to-be, the
guests departed, thanking Mrs. Ad
ans for q delightful afternoon
Auxvasse Review.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
Pledge 5000 FOR HOME

The state work of the Missouri
Branch of the international Order
Of The Kings Daughters and Sons
IS the maintenance of the Home for
Aged Women, at Mexico. Reports of
he members of the Home board for
asst year were given at the afternoon
session Of the convention of The
Kings Daughters at Columbia We'd
nesday.
According to Mrs. E. D. Graham,
who talked on "The Special Needs of
he Home" the lonely women need a
little love and real sympathy more
han they need anything else. 1t
lakes very little to make these wom-
en- happy, an unexpected treat of
ice cream being an event in their
lives. Mrs. Graham, however, did not
limit the needs of the home to these
things.
"Linens are worn out by frequent
washings and chairs have become I'M
comfortable by long and constant use
The home needs replenishing in its
furnishings" Mrs. Graham said.
Mrs. NJ. L. Jones, the secretary OF
the home board, said that the Home
was in good condition. She said the
women were c%ongenial and that there
was splendid feeling among them
There are thirteen women low in the
Home, which is as many as it vii
hold. One woman is on the waiting
list.
C. A. Witherspoon, treasure
of the board, said in her report tina
the Home was in good coalition fl
nancially.
Pledges were given Wednesday TO
SO, O2O for the expenses Of tn
Home.
A new home board vas elected
The members are: Mrs. A. 5
Houston, Mrs. Emma Bridgford, Mrs
E. L. Cass, Mrs. Bessie Winscott an
Mrs. M. L. Jones, all of Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
DIR. SHAW WANTS TO
DIN DIItNN VtNNFNH ~
Re PRESIDENT OR NOTHING

BE PRESIDENT OR NOTHING
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. l3.-By a
decisive vote the Executive Council of
the National American Woman Suf-
frage AS citation, at the opening Of
the forty-sixth annual convention
here Thursday, declared its political
nonpartisanship and went on record
as opposed to attacks on any politi-
cal party.
The politics within the association
appeared to hold a large share OF
the interest of the delegates, who gen
orally discussed the move made by a
caucus of a number Of suffrage lead
ers Thursday night, when a "compro-
mise slate" of officers for the asso-
citation was drafted,
The ticket prepared by the eau
us contained the name Of Mrs. Desha
Breckenridge Of Kentucky for presi-
dent, and the caucus adopted a reso-
tuition requesting DR.. Anra Howard
Shaw to accept the position of presi-
dent emeritus, that she might devote
her entire time to campaigning for
the cause. DR.. Shaw, in a statement,
formally declined to accept the propo
sition. Her statement adds:
II shall accept the nomination for
president of the National American
Woman Suffrage Association, if it is
rendered to me by the convention now
meeting here, but under no circum-
stances will I consent to act as presi-
dent emeritus"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
STATE LAW BARS THE
ELECTRIC RAILROADS

The Missouri state law which pro
hibits foreign corporations from own
ing more than ten per cent of Mis-
souri, corporations apd limits tn
Earning capacity of such foreign own
I'd corporation stock to a set pc
,ent, is the greatest and most effect
We bar to the bringing in OF foreig'
,apital for the upbuilding of inter
Urban or other railroad properties !
his state, according to William /
Mckinley, Illinois congressman VIII
owns the street railway and tn
bridge and terminal at jefferson Cit
and also other electric railroad pror
rites in this state and Kansas, i
expressed the belief, in a hitter to
the Columbia Commercial Club, that
until the law mentioned is repealed 1t
is hopeless to expect to interest for
eign capital in a Missouri electric
-ailroad PROJECT and impossible to
ret fasteners to underwrite the
bonds or put money into any develop
mental enterprise in Missouri, be-
cause with less risk they can lend
heir money at interest and make as
large returns as the Missouri la"
allows them. Also they would wan1
70 control such projects instead Of
owning minority blocks of stock.
The members of the Columbi;
Commercial Club expressed them
selves as favoring the repeal of thu
law referred to in McKinley's letter
eff we do nothing else in the mex
Xix months" said Secretary Nelson
Trimble, off we can get this foo
law repealed we will open the wa,
TO an electric railroad coming here"
Mckinley, it has been believed, ha
in view ultimately the electrificatio
of roads and the building of inter
urbans in Missouri and Kansas in tn
same nj in which ne ha
covered the state of Illinois with elet
trio railroad systems and interurba
lines in towns considerably apart bl
: on a line east and west. 1t was b'
lieved that he intended to build
line from St. Louis to Kansas Git
across the state and come throue
Columbia, but the letter he has ju
written to the Commercial Club di
pels this idea for the time being
least.-Columbia Tribune.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19

Mrs. T. j. Powell, one Of Audraln
County's most highly respected aged
women. died at the old Powell home
north of Mexico, at the age Of n, on
Friday morning. Mrs. Powell is the
last of the charter members Of Sun
Rise Church to go to her reward.
The deceased leaves two sons, M
N. Powell and j. P. Powell, and two
daughters, Mrs. Milford Berry and
Miss Minnie Powell. Mrs. Powell came
here from Kentucky in the early fiji
les, and was one Of the noble wom-
IN who helped develop this county.
The funeral services were conduct
I'd by Rev. W. A. ~Shullenberger at
100 A.. NJ. Friday at Sun Rise
Church.
The Ledger joins the people of this
community in extending sincere sym
lathy to the bereaved family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
10 YEARS AGO.

Corn was selling for $2.25 a barrel
and cattle were bringing from $500
to $3.50 per cwt.
A sleet, snow and wind storm
struck the Atlantic Coast, practically
isolating New York from the North.
The thermometer in Mexico drop
ned to 16 above, the coolest Of the sea-
son.
c. S. McCune of Vandalia was the
heaviest individual taxpayer in Au.
drain county. He paid s497.sO.
The movement to organize an Ea.
giles lodge in Mexico was started.
Oliver L. Garrison, jr., of st. Louis
and Miss Elizabeth Robertson were
married in this city.
E. A. Shannon and Miss Peal Bar.
ney were married.
Mrs. Jaala Abbay, u wears old
died at her home in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
npINInNs nF CrrIzFNs


The following expressions regard
ing fortune-tellers coming to Mexico
is indicative of local public opinion
on the question:
Mayor j. W. Dry: Il am heartily in
favor of an ordinance prohibiting for
tune-tellers coming to Mexico. They
should be barred"
D. II. Robertson, City Attorney:
''The Supreme Court has stamped for
tune-tellers as frauds and they should
not be allowed in any community.
R. D. Worrell: Fortune tellers
should not be allowed in any city. /
am glad the day is here that no rep
utable newspaper will carry their adj
vertisements.
H. D. Llewellyn: "The fortune-tell-
ers are not a good thing for any
town."
f. +. Elliott, Circuit Clerk: Il have
never believed in allowing a fortune
teller to do business in a town. When
I lived in Thompson, we kept them out
Of there"
A. H. Whitney, Recorder: Fortune
tellers should not be allowed to light
n any town."
81 Phillip: "Fortune-tellers should
not be allowed to come to Mexico"
W. W. Fry, ST.; Il see where the
fortune-teller is being forced out of
other cities and they should not be
allowed to do business in Mexico"
F. A. Sannebeck; az think you arc
LONG exactly right in going after the
;Ortune-tellers. They should not be al
owed to do business in Mexico"
o. L. Martin: "Fortune-teller
hould not be allowed in Mexico"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
when Mrs. Clark Taught School.

Mrs. Champ Clark, when she was
Miss Genevieve Bennett, taught
school at Martinsburg, IN Audraln
County. Mrs. Clark says she had a
case of stage fright when she went ia
Mexico to take the teachers examina-
ton, but the County School Commits
sioner looked over her grades al
school and relieved her of the ordeal
st. Louis Republic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
c. E. LEEPER,s HOME
ROBBED SATURDAY

hODDED "a Il
The residence Of C. z. Leeper
was robbed about 5 a. m. Saturday,
and a handsome watch, valued very
highly by Mr.. Leeper, was taken. The
thief was frightened away L. the sud
den awakening of Mr.. Leeper when
a pair Of scissors fell to the floor.
Mr.. Leeper could only e the
shadow of the intruder and when the
robber heard him awaken, he fled,
carrying a coat with him. Mr.. Leep-
er's clothing was discovered later on
the front porch by City Marshal Sam
Wallace.
Fortunately, Mr.. Leeper had only
some small change in his clothing.
Besides the watch, the thief took
several gold collar buttons. The man
was about six feet tall, rather heavy
set and was working in his stocking
feet when discovered. Neighboring
towns have been notified to be on the
watch for the robber.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
10, 20 AND 80 YEARS
AGO THIS WEEK.
80 YEARS AGO

A new Baptist Church near Thomp-
o was almost completed.
Mexico celebrated the victory Of
Cleveland and Hendricks. A crowd Of
about 10000 attended the celebration.
A. E. Poteet opened a grain and
produce exchange at Centralia.
J. c. Edwards erected a suspension
foot-bridge across Skull Lick for the
students Of Western Grove Seminary
living on the east side of the creek.
j. Y. Mccoy had a blacksmith shop
lat Thompson.
The following Audrain County cou-
pies were married: Joseph H. Davis
and Miss Cora l.. Brown; James A.
Clifford and Miss Mary Turner; R,
L. Davis and Miss Anna Lauder; W,
h. Barnes and Miss Louise Earth.
ing; E. C. Moody and Miss Dora
House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
CATTLE IS
NOT Fatal TO MEN

NOT FATAL TO MEN
Washington, d. c., Nov. 1.-THE
anxiety that has been expressed in
several quarters in regard to the eff
feet upon human health OF the pres
ent outbreak Of the foot-and-mouth
disease is regarded by Government
authorities as somewhat Cxaggerat-
ed. The most common fear is that
the milk might become contaminated,
but in view of the precautions that
the local authorities in the infected
areas ara very generally taking, there
is comparatively little danger of
this. Milk from infected farms is
not permitted to be shipped at all.
The only danger is, therefore, that
before the disease has manifested it.
self some infected milk might reach
the market. For this reason
experts in the U. S. Department of
of Agriculture recommend ~pasteuriz
ton. AS a matter of fact, how
ever, pasteurization is recommended
by the Department anyway for all
milk that is not very high grade and
from tuberculin tested COWS.
It has been demonstrated by ex-
periments which have been made in
Denmark and Germany that pasteur-
ization will serve as a safeguard
against contagion from the foot-and-
mouth disease just as readily as it
does against typhoid fever. but in
any event it must be thoroughly done
the milk must be heated tc las de-
grees Fahrenheit and held at this
temperature for 80 minutes.
In this country the foot -and-mouth
disease has been so rare that there
are few recorded cases of its trans
mission to human beings.
Cows affected with the malignant
form of the disease lose practically
all of their milk. In mild cases, how
ever, the decrease may be from one
third to one-half of the usual yield
The appearance Of the milk also
changes 1t becomes thinner, blush
and poor in fat.
Men who come in contacc with d
eased animals may also become ir
fected. In adult human beings tn
rontagion causes such symptoms 3
sore mouths, painful swallowing, fl
YER, and occasional eruptions on Il
hands, finger tips, etc. While a
ng considerable discomfort, howevo
The disease is rarely serious
The disease, in short, is dangeror
because Of the loss that it oceaslor
to property, and not because Of it
effects upon the health Of mankint
At present all infected herds are be
'ng slaughtered as soon as they ar
discovered, the buried, an,
he premises thoroughly ~disinfectet
Until all danger of infection has bee
'emoved in this way, the local autho
a., o,a~aa+;no 4bo v,;1Ly
Hides from China Blamed for Plague
Allentown, Pa, Nov. lathe first
announcement as to the origin Of
he foot-and-mouth disease epidem
was made at a meeting here today o.
the Holstein- Fresian Association Of
Pennsylvania.
1t was stated that some infected
hides from China slipped past the
inspectors, and that after they hac
been tanned in Michigan cattle drank
out of the creek into which the
waste from the tannery flowed.
1t was remarked as a peculiar co
incidence that the last outbreak o.
foot-and-mouth disease in the Unit
ed States, about six years ago, alst
originated in Michigan, that tint
from imported serums, experiment
with which gave the cattle the rea
malady.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
Funeral of Mrs. John Thomas.

The funeral services Of Mrs. John
Thomas were conducted at Salt
River. Church Friday by the Rev. MIR.
Paisley. of Columbia, Mo.
Mrs. Thomas, who was 50 years
old, was the daughter of Jesse Car
ter of this county, and leaves a hus'
band, brother, Claude, and three sis
tiers, Mesdames Maude Beatty, Mona
Souires and Effie Dalbey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-19
Sam Conk ON Outlook.

The st. Louis Republic says; sam
}. Cook, former Secretary of State
tho is now in the banking business
eparted for jefferson City yester-
ay after a days stay in st. Louis. AT
he Planters Hotel he conferred with
oliticians, bankers and business men,
lie expressed himself as we'll salts
ed with the result of the election in
%Iissouri, which indicates clearly the
eople are well satisfied with the vii
on administration.
Business conditions will shortly
e on the mend" he said, "and when
he regional banks are well under OPP
alton, I look for a decided improve
nent in financial conditions through
,ut the country"