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Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10
The Weekly Ledger
Entsred at the p. o. Mexico, No,
and admitted as End class matter.
MEXICO PEOPLE SHOULD COR
DAILY ASSIST THE SUFFERER

OANAAkN hI2A2A - W.
CITIZENS and business men
throughout the State are making
liberal contributions to the National
Red Gross Fund during the European
War. You should make your con-
tribution 10 Walker Hin, Treasurer
81 the State Board Of the National
Red Cross Association in ST. Louis,
or the Ledger will forward your con-
tribution u you so desire.
We also note the St. Louis Repub-
lie Is arranging in connection with
the Chicago Herald and other news
papers, a shipment Of gifts from the
children Of America 70 the children
Of Belgium, Germany, France, Eng
land, Austria, Scrvia and Russia. The
ship load Of gifts is 10 be sent for
Christmas. II you desire 10 con-
tribute in this direction you should
take the matter up with the st. Louis
Republic or the Ledger will be glad
TO look after the details for you.
The most important need at this
time is cash subscription to the Red
Cross Department of the work; ther
the next most important is food and
clothes for the sufferers. In addition
to these, of course, the children
should be remembered Christmas
The United States is at Peace and il
a wealthy, prosperous nation anS
will cordially and literally ant
promptly respond to this opportunit!
to help the ~suffereing. Over on
thousand dollars in cash has alread!
been subscribed in st. Louis for thu
Red Cross work. The people of Mex
leo should respond literally ant
promptly. The Mexico Ledger vii
gladly receipt for and forward an,
contribution you desire to make.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10
MONA QUICKLY
ENDS IND|GEyTN

no not continue to suffer With n
burn, dizziness, after dinner dir
headache, hiliousnoss, pais Ia tho v
or sour ard gassy stomach, Cats
at oncc-buy today-a Soc boz Of
o ma Tablets. They quickly a1d q
end indigestion and stomach dlsrs
or money refunded.
Otis Purdy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

J. L. wAGGoNER, Secretary of
the State Board of Charities and
Corrections inspected the Jail this
week and says it is a shame for a
County like Audrain to tolerate
such a building. In all probability
IL the Jail is not rebuilt soon il viii
fall down Of its W accord.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

THE PEOPLE who wanted the
army sent into old Mexico found
fault when it was sent in. They now
find fault because it is not with.
drawn. If it were withdrawn they
would want it sent back again In
the meantime President Wilson'S
grape juice" policy of watching and
waiting seems TO bring the best re
suits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

THERE is a fine opportunity for
this country to pick up a good ser
viceable merchant marine now that
the nations across the water are
throwing theirs away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

The queer falIibility Of the human
mind is illustrated by the fact that
the will of Associate Justice Lurton
of the Supreme Court is invalid be-
cause of his failure TO conform to GER
tain legal requirements as to its be-
ing witnessed.-St. Louis Republic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

THERE is always a way Of look
ing at things so that good may be
apparent. For example, although
Congress has taken a long time TO
execute the peoples will, during me
same period it has dcne little that
was p~ernicious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10
nae wELLsyILLE. Mo-. optic.

THE wELLsvILLE. MO-, Optic
News. editorially says: "The Mexico
Ledger has installed a new Model
* Linotype, just like the Optic
News Office. They are 10 be congrat-
ulated on buying the new X as it is
the best machine on the market for
the country printing Office. And by
the way, the Ledger doesn't look
like the same paper any more. It's
heater. cleaner looking and readable.
Need any help. Mr.. White, call on
the 0ptic-News, we have a machine
like yours and are familiar with it."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

MRS. J. II. LANE was unanimous
ly reelected President Of the Mexico
w. C. T. u. Friday. Mrs. Lane has
held this responsible position for
years and is one of the hardest and
most consistent and intelligent tenn
peranee workers in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

WE NEVER appreciate how rare
was the quality of the foresight ex-
ercised by our forefathers in emf
grating from Europe quite so keenly
as at the present time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

THEODORE ROOSEVELT in his
Maine speeches is as shameless in
choosing his points of attack on the
Wilson Administration as he is reck-
less in choosing the time to press
them. What has been an effort on
the part of the President to follow
Washington's farewell injunction,
"Observe good faith and justice to-
ward all nations" figures in the eyes
Of this ex-President as a surrender
TO foreign dictation. Mr.. Roosevelt
does not seem to realize that his sort
Of international politics is in its
death throes. 1t has brought on the
greatest war Of human history and
is even now in process of being shot
to pieces under the direction of its
own frenzied agents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

PRESIDING Judge Alex Garter
will deliver a Temperance address al
the big Missionary Association Of
the Seventeen Congregations to bs
held at Midway Church north Of
Mexico September 10 and IL. Judg'
Carriers address will be at 3 o'clocl
Friday afternoon, the 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

AS ANNOUNCED in the Ledger a
few days ago the $500 penalty fine
for bootlegging in Mexico has been
about exhausted in Judge Williams
Court. The Judge has now started
on Jail sentence in addition TO the
fine. That will likely "hold them"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10
THE MARTINsBuRG. MO-. Or.

THE MARTINSBURG, MO-. Or
acle ditorially says: "Dr. A. A.
Wallace, of Mexico, who recently re-
ceived a call from the Presbyterian
Church at Austin, Texas, has decided
to remain in Mexico. His many
friends throughout the county will
be glad to learn Of his decision.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10
HAVE BEAUTIFUL HAIR

USE PARTISAN SAGE
If your hair is too dry, brittle, dull, thin,
or If the scalp burns and itches, immedi.
ately begin the use of Partisan Sage. The
first application remove the dandruf,
cools and ~invigorates the scalp, and In
creases the beauty of the hair by making
1t soft-wavy-abundant
Partisan Sage supplies hair needs. It's
delicately perfumed-not sticky or greasy.
Surely try a Soc. bottle.
Otis Purdy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10
BERLIN HAS
100, 1000 OUT or
WORK IN CITY

LONDON, Sept. d.
A dispatch to the Daily
News says the general fcreda-
ton Of German trade unions
has taken a census Of the un-
employed among the Berlin
organizations affiliated with
it and found out of a total Of
three hundred thousand organ
lzed workers, 57,18S are idle.
AS the total number of work
ers employed in Berlin is about
six hundred thousand, vorwarts
concludes the number Of unem-
ployed in Berlin must amount
to at least one hundred thou
sand.
Among the trades chiefly az
iected are the metal workers
with 1000, the transport
workers 5,O76, compositors A.
600, builders 1900, woodwork
ers $4,000 members unem-
ployed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

THE VANDALIA LEADER edi-
torially says: "The Mexico Ledger
has strengthened its equipment by
installing a M~ergenthaler linotype.
The Ledger is one of the best and
most progressive newspapers in
North Missouri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

THERE are drawbacks TO repub-
lies. but as compared with the poor
exhibitions that monarchies and en-
pires are making, they shine as the
stars.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

average bu. per acre. go. 1882 221
u r. Clark has rented his fine
farm to James Ford for a year. Mr..
oiark and family will visit the Pa.
enc Coast and will likely spend the
winter in Phoenix, Ariz. We repre,
very much to have Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark leave us, but are glad 10
know they will likely return pey,
year. You know "they all romo
back" ~
According to a bulletin Just IL.
sued issued by the State Board .,
Agriculture concerning Farm poul.
try in Missouri, Audrain is the fonrth
county IN the state in poultry pro.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

A HOUSEHOLD hint says that
books can he protected from mildew
by sprinkling oil Of lavender on the
shelves. An easier way, though
would be TO read 'em occasionally.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

1--WE spend $25O,OOO annually in
newspaper advertising-and find il
pays best. The small advertiser
simply throws his money away"
Frank L. Erskine, director Douglass
Shoe Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

PEACE loving citizens Of this
country will now rise up and tender
a hearty vote of thanks to Columbus
for having discovered America.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10
b QnIN nIES

Tom Quinn, an inmate Of the {
~ I%nfrmary, died THURSDAY
leaves a brother, Andy Quinn, q
city. His death was due to
lctic stroke.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10
A DEARTH OF
VEGETABLE SEEDS
IS NOW FEARED

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.
There is going to be a seri-
GUS shortage in vegetable
seeds, and consequently in veg
etables in this country, if the
European war isn't over pretty
soon. The same is true in the
case of many flower seeds.
Fortunately, for this country,
however, the great staples,
such as wheat, and rye, are
supplied largely from our own
soil, and the war can't affect
then in any way.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10
- % - = . - = - = y
GERMAN BIRDMEN
DTsAPPOINT CROWD
on PARIS STREETS

PARIS, Sept 4.
Paris was disappointed yes
terday, for no aeroplane battle
took place over the city.
Crowds gathered from 4 O'Clock
in the afternoon until 7 p. m.
to watch for German aero
planes, while several French
machines patroled the sky,
ready to engage the enemy.
Reports are in circulation
here that one of the German
aeroplanes, which lowered over
Paris Wednesday, had been
brought down at Champaigny.
Several bombs were dropped
while the German machines
were here, but only one of
them exploded and this did
only slight damage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

A PUBLIC officer Is > public SER
want, paid BY the people and a public
Office is not . private snap, but a
public trust.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

ONE OF the most valuable things
Mr.. Wilson has done for this coun-
try is that he didn't do any warning
with Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

OHIO Democrats want TO see Pres
ident Wilson on the stump, and Ohio
Republicans want to see him up a
{rao
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

MOST Of us had to labor as usual
on Labor Day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

AS PRESIDENT WILSON and
Secretary Bryan look over the news
paper they a say: 1--WE do things
better over here"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10
MEXICO IN THREATENED ZONE
MOBILE, ALA, Sent. 3.

British Honduras is preparing for
a possible attack by a German war
ship, according to Captain johannes
sen, Of the Norwegian steamship
Belize which reached here TODAY
from Belize, British Honduras. Bags
of sand have been placed for miles
along the coast. The city's garrison
has been increased from 500 to 1000
officers and men, the captain said.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

j. d. James, cashier Of the Bank
Of Slater, was shaking hands with
Mexico friends Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

FRANCE is doubtless eongratu-
lating herself that there's no pros
pect Of another retreat from Mos
COW in hers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

Melville Paul is home from New
York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

WE SHOULD all be thankful that
the United States isn't a European
nation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

James and Hume Long, Of Stur.
geon, were in this city Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

THE TRAVELLING men Of Mexico
have contributed $50 in cash to the
Mexico Hospital That's the way TO
show your appreciation of MexicO's
most important charity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

Don c. Carter, of Boone county, at
tended court here Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

EVENTS have ~eonspired to make
those unpretentious persons, Wilson
and Bryan, one of the brightest pairs
in the who'd field of diplomacy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

HOW BIG the Mexican war cloud
locked a little while ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

THE VOTE cast by the Progress
sive party in the Ohio primaries
looks like a censored European war
news telegram.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

MOST men would rather get the
short end of an argument than keep
quiet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

NO MATTER how little a man
does, it always pleases him to be
told he works too hard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

EVERY time the war wind blows
in any part of the universe you can
see the bristles rise on Japan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

Miss Crete Gus Caldwell, Of Van,
daila, was in Mexico Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

William Glendye is home from
Laddonia, where he visited last week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

"'The success Of a business house
is measured by the volume and con
tinuity Of its advertising Frank
Presby Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

Robert Boatman, formerly of this
city, has large lumber holdings in
British Honduras with headquarters
at Belize. Roy Boatman, also of this
city, is with his brother there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

WORST part about the European
embroglio is all those kings and en-
perors are scrapping as only rela-
tives can.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

POOR OLD Europe has no wise
watchful waiting President Wilson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10
INDEPENDENT POULTRY
co. OPEN FOR BUSINESS

we are opened for business in tho
building formerly occupied by the r.
~ hightshoe Go, on jackson St., one
ooor west Of the Kcmper building,
ana will pay highest cash prices for
poultry eggs, butter and hides.
Both phones.
INDEPENDENT PRO. co.
d2 27.2t r Il Iona, MI.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10

Vance Morgan has gone to Fay
cue where he will attend Central
College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10
MRS. FITZGERALD
is AT DUBLIN
VIRGINIA, now

Mrs. ]. W, Million received :
telegram from Mrs ..
Z; Fitzgerald, at Dublin ~ !,
stating she had come O''' =,
j: the Carpathia and was ~'
!: and well.
=. =. -.
j. o. Barrow, Of VandaI,a' w. +,
this city attending courl "yI...
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-09-10
FARMER DROPS DEAD
IN FIELD
FULTON. MO. Sent. A

William Howard, aged 65, a farm
er, dropped dead yesterday morning
while at work in a corn field on his
farm near New Bloomfield.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-10
Miss Frances Eberly Bride
of August w. Hendrian
Special to The Teleeyobh

Mechanicsburg, Pa, July 10. - A
quiet wedding was solemnized We'd
nesday evening at $50 o'clock. when
Miss Frances Eberly, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G.. Eberly, was united in
marriage to August W. Hendrian, of
New York, at the home of the bride in
West Main street, the Rev. Charles F,
Raach, pastor of the Church of God
officiating. The double ring service
was used, the ceremony being per-
formed on the lawn, in a bower of
greenery. Only the immediate rela-
tfves and friends of the young people
were present The bride, who was
unattended wore a white lingerie
costume. A wedding luncheon was
served to the guests. after congratula-
tfons to the newly welded couple. TIE
bride was a popular member of the
social set, and a talented musician
She was graduated from Irving Col
lege, and was engaged in settlement
work, holding the position of assistant
worker In the Bronx House, New
York. Mr.. Hendrian is employed as
physical trainer in the public schools
in New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Hendrian
will sail for Germany on the eigh-
teenth of this month on their honev-
moon trip. They will reside in New
York. Among the out of town guests
were: Otto Hendrian. of Fall River.
Mass. Miss May Weinstein, of New
York; Mrs. Harold Rowland, of Yonk-
ers, and Miss Mary Clendenin, of Phil
adelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-10
WITH LONG OR THREE-oUARTER
SLEEVES.

Almost every fashionable blouse shows
sleeves cut in one with it, so dispensing
with armhole seams. This one is quite
novel, the sleeves making part of the
yoke while the lower portion of the blouse
Is soft and full. 1t is pretty made up in
a variety of materials. Crepe de chine is
such favorite that it suggests itself at
once but the cotton crepes are lovely and
there is great fancy for batiste in colors
as we'll as in white this season. In the
picture, one color is used throughout but
pretty effect can be obtained by using
tango yellow or cerise lawn or batiste with
white for the collar and cuffs, or one
could use lowered voiIe or rice
cloth for the yoke and sleeves
with plain for the lower portion, for COM
binations of the sort make an important
feature Of the season. and there is scarcely
any garment that can not be made several
different ways.
For the medium size, the blouse will
require 3% yds. of material II, az yds.
SO, q yds. a. in. wide.
The pattern 1888 is cut in sizes from
"a to 40 inches bust measure. 1t will be
mailed to any address by the Fashion
Department of this paper, on receipt Of
ten cents-
Bowman's sell May Manton Patterns
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-10
TOO SELF-CENTRED

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
l wish you would tell me why I am
not or cannot be popular with the fair
sex. Am "a years old, good looking,
dress well, have a good education, good
reputation in this community, like to
talk on politics, poetry, paintings.
claSsical music, current events and
subjects that leave one benefited. Can
tell a good story and like to hear them.
Like to attend parties if every one acts
ordinary, and thoroughly democratic.
have decided dislikes: Popular music,
knockers drinking and dancing. as
l could not dance till midnight and
do good days work the next day.
r. B.
Perhaps you are a bit priggish, or
self-conscious, or over righteous. I
am sure that you are a man of fine
principles, but may be you have a way
of trying to force the conversation
around to your interests. Instead of
thinking of yourself, suppose you try
studying some girl-her likes and dis
likes, her interests. her pecuIiarities
and desires. In learning to please one
girl you will come to have an unselfish
liking for her sex that will probably
win you its regard
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-10
Obstinate Acne
Yields Quickly
Cheeks, Temples, Nose and
Chin Nicely Cleared

"Ahar' You say-"they are disappear
Ing fast" after short use of s. s. s..
the wonderful blood purifier.
Yes. those pesky little red spots do fade
away quickly nor do they come back.
Looking through a powerful micro
scope you find the skin a marvellous
network of tiny blood vessels, glands,
ducts, and cells in all of which the active
principle Of S. s. S. is at work; 1t is
driving out impurities, Though the skin
pores and new materials rush in to
create and sustain new healthy tissue.
This influence is carried to the outer
skin where the broken down cells and
their deadened nerve bulbs are rebuilt.
the red spots dry up. feck away and are
replaced by brand new skin.
You will thus waste no more time with
external ointments for any form OF skin
trouble.
Se sure to get a bottle of s. S. s.
today OF any druggist. Shun all substi-
tutes. Don't be imposed upon. Insist
upon s. s. S. Write for book What
the Mirror Tells" to The Swift Specific
Co., 1o1 Swift Bldg.,- Atlanta, Ga.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-10

prize at school.
But her art work is as unIucrative
as her music, when put to the test
She managed to get her diploma
but she is utterly untitled to teach
Others. She has graduated in French
and German. yet cannot converse for
ten minutes in either language.
And so she drifts along through the
years after she leaves school, waiting
to be married-and If she marries she
had learned nothing at school which
fits her to be first-class home maker,
a first-class housekeeper, first-class
mother
Fortunately for the world. schools
for young women have undergone a.
change in the last score of years and
practical ideas are beginning to creep
in. Yet not long ago a discriminating
mother took her daughter away from
one of the most renowned schools for
young women because she said she
found nothing taught there thoroughly
which was of any importance, and she
discovered a spirit of frivolity, fashion.
snobbishness and folly prevailing in
the institution. which was detrimental
to the development of real womanli-
ness.
Meantime. there are excellent schools
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-10
TO PUT AN END TO ALL
SUPERFLUOUS HAIR
Specialists Advice to Ladies' Who Have
Been Deceived and DisappoInted

Thousands of ladies and even young
girls have learned to their sorrow that
it does not pay to trihe with hairy
growths on the face and arms by try
ing to remove them with worthless
pastes, powders and liquid depilatories
that smell awfully and burn like mad.
There is, however, a simple, inexpensive
treatment which never fails to remove
all trace of superfuous hair absolutely
without pain or injury to the skin or
complexion. 1t was put on public sale
by well known society woman who
found that 1t entirely destroyed all
trace of her own growth, after all else
failed. In a surprisingly large number
Of cases 1t has killed the hair roots so
that the hair has never returned If
you have tried all the advertised de-
pilatories in vain and want sure, quick
results, get it from Kennedy's Drug
Store or any up-to-date druggist or de-
partment store. Signed Money Back
guarantee comes with every package.
Ask for 1t by NAME Mrs. Osgood's S
Wonder" Let me caution you, how
ever. not to apply Mrs. Osgood's Wonder
to any hair you do not wish totally de-
stroyed.-Advertisem
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-10
WHY SHE WAS BURIED

n Birmingham, man, arm in arm
with an old friend, revisiting his ma
tive place, after an absence of many
years, was discussing old times, when
the returned one began a series of
questions as to the friends of other
days.
Tell me-" said he, about your
aunt, old Mrs. Blank. She must be
rather feeble now"
I'VE buried her last year." said the
other.
Buried her? Dear me! Is the
old lady dead?"
Yes; that's why we buried her.
was the response.-Ex.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-10
A NEW SET OF HANDS

On your watch or clock, or the re-
placing of a broken spring, and the
repairing and cleaning of watches or
clocks is specially with us. Expert
watchmakers with training and expert
ence in repairing and adjusting the
finest of railroad time pieces qualities
us to solicit your repair work with
confidence of pleasing you. w. r. At
kinson, 1423h North Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-10
Miss Fairfax
Answers Queries
HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am Is and keeping company with
a young man two years my senior. He
has taken me out several times and on
one of these occasions was seen by a
young lady cousin of his, my friend
and l not knowing it. On our next
meeting my friend told me that she
called me rather insulting name. l
do not know her and she doesn't know
me, having seen me then for the first
time. / felt rather hurt that he did
NOT defend me, and vowed | would
never have anything more to do with
MIN. L love him with all my heart,
and would like to know if l should for
give minor should l try to forget
him? He has asked me to meet his
mother. Should meet her?
JENNETTE.
me young man should have de-
fended you from his cousins insinua-
ton. But in any case, he had no right
to tell you of her words. Make him
feel that this was disloyal, but that
you feel sure he will not blunder SO
again. BY all means meet his mother.
He has shown fine, chivalrous spirit
IN offertng to introduce you.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-10
"ANY NAIL TODAY?"

This is a daily question in every
home, as everyone is interested in re-
ceiving a line from someone, some
where. Business letters are received
on an equal basis with the social
ones, as they must be opened to deter
mine the contents. TAe result is you
get your story before the people in
the homes. Our facsimile letters look
like the original. Weaver Typewriting
Co., 20 North Third street.