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Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
MEMcoANs IN ENGLAND

essaecaoa. sor TIE l.as o. vAicA
ne raizs stzoa Is = pax q the -col
Ac-e< rhscS General RocA rur-
CHASED n 1881 sor ne aeTelopusat o
r5s q tie Farz oo'oaiss BE-
soaEng - ne Salvation Array. VIA
laaaAbae nhe-alssy the zSnass-s os
he Cosozy EAFe ne pzSlie free so-
oess 70 tAs ruins.
ne Eneiish cz-aezk ARE also
dreams. ] never saw anything 80
sszzafai snch trees, flowers and
sATrhbsry. Il is rsy asse 10 have a
cup q ten there eetvesn four snd
eve Il the Afternoon. And yea cza
hsT tAs =ssss ex1uisiie roses and
carnations for a shulng Gael dos-
The rOads are ve-y flns here and
every dAx We take a motor drive
TO some Interesting place. We are
jusi A. miles fron London and of
course have heeu up there numer-
Gus times. Haa Il been possible
should have llked 10 SPEND a
moafh there. nj were TO try 10
give . description es shat We saw
there. st would take days.
ore day spent o. TIE TOP q
motor 'bussez. whsch Is AZ ideal
and the quickest way oS obtaining a
general view Of Us most remarkable
features The most interesting place
70 me that we visited Was wssszains,
ter Abbey. A magnificent Gothic
church and even more interesting as
The only national place Of sepulehrs
in the world.-the only spot where
Monuments epitomize 4 peoples his
tory" Then. the greatest works O,
art and beauty are the Prince Albert
memorial and the Queens memorial
Just finished last year.
The Royal Academy OF Arts was
most interesting 10 me, as NY uncle,
Mr.. Rodgers. who is a sculptor. sx
hibited his works there.
We leave in the morning for
Scotland, where / will see the
birthplace Of my father and mother.
as well as the house where Was
born. which. / an told. is stiIl
standing.
About the end Of August we shall
be very glad to return home ta
The Optimistic City. Mexico, Mo.
With kindest regards to all. I bes
to remain,
Sincerely,
BESSIE MCKINLEY wINsCoTT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

THE Boost Missouri book, Just
issued from the State Bureau Of
Labor statistics by Commissioner
John T. Fitzgerald is one Of the mos
complete volumes of this character
ever offered by any State and stands
TO the credit Of the department. The
book contains an excellent write-up
of Audrain County and its resources
and also has a map showing the
railroads and sections Of Audrain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

J. B. DEVAULT. OF the Martins
burg Oracle. was in Mexico this
week booming the big picnic there
on the 18th. BY the way. Mr.. De
Vault has printed some mighty
fine bills for this picnic which
would be a credit to a printing Of
fice ten times the size OF the Ora
Gle. The Martinsburg people are
very loyal TO the Mexico Fair and
our people generally attend the
annual picnic there and have a
"buily good time" Martinshurg bus
iness men are all vide awake, pro
gressIve and ready 70 reeiprocate.
Let's everybody 60 70 Martinsburg
on the 18th.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
eoop ROADS DAYS.

Good Roads Days last year proved
to be such success that Governor
Major has again by proclamation des
lgnated Tuesday and Wednesday, Au,
gust 18th and 19th. as Good Roads
Days for this year.
The people generally as well as
those in charge of read improve.
ments desire to get as efficient work
as possible on these two days and
the object of this article is to sug--
gest to different persons interested
to systematlze the work in every dis.
trict and locality as far as possible
1t is suggested that tthe people
confer with their Commissioners and
Road oyerseers and arrange and plan
the work. This work should be
done In small squads, each SQUAD
working the roads in their neigh
borhood. By doing so good results
will be obtained.
GOOD ROADS ORGANIZATION OF
AUDRAIN COUNTY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

Non.shrInkabIe, Practically Ever.
lasting. F7ot-Proof, Worm-Proff,
storm-Proof, Acid-Proof.
The latest improved silo. A wood
stave silo, choice OF lumber Entire
clio creosoted. Special paint for out.
side. Acid-Proof Lining for coat.
ing inside after erection. The fin.
est door and door frame on the mar.
ket. We manufacture our sllos at
Keokuk and can ship from Keokuk
same day we get order.
Special Galvanized Steel octagon
Roof-6est Manufactured
Write for cstslog.
Manufactured by
Taber Lumber Co., Keokuk, la.
Established 1855
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
Stock Notes

Threo sxnereesAs q SA iaeA q
rala fsn n Msxico Wednesday eiEet
Grover SszA ona q Audrssas suse
nzg ySuzg s.ockRss. vas ea ne
natkss tAs week via = load a
ezteAsr szrsT aMa kAa two bcAas Of
tsee-s O. weanss1ays market tAat
sold tor a 6oc3 rrice Mr.. Sinas-
4 tAaro1kAlhy vs3e&vaks I've
sack dsalsr ana = sustisr. he was
plszse1 VITA his SALES.
ST Iyouas Ilre Stook Reporter.
LEDGER SPECIAL.
New Eaooznsl4 No. Aus. 6.
Tie hsg ssee sadie stake Of the
caIlAway eoansy fair vas voE here
seasx hy Astral Klag. owned by Jas.
HousAin of Jeffersca city; Majestic
McDonale. owned b. 3. D. Moore. OF
colunSia, seooae: cssoa Mcdonald,
owned ~ Tcsa BAGS, Mexico. third;
Rex Mc6oSr. eSned hy chas. Cook.
9Th There was IN immense eEoNu
Ia sttendAnee.
Ben Barncs has ige acres OF cora
that win naks 50 hu, TO the acre
without rain. according TO W. A.
sharp
Tho raSa THURSDAY Afternoon which
WAS not at al general over the
eosaty was IS Of an Inch.
J. Z. Mundy has fine crop OF
oowpeas. He showed as one bunch
that was six feet Nigh. Almost as
big q shock OF Ray that came from
one pea
d. c. Oven win show his fine
herd Of Shorthcrns at the Fair
thIs year. He has special stalls Of
an attractive nature for the exhibN
The animals shown are: Dale's VIC
let. Butterfly Queen ls1s4s, Knights
Butterfly 1880 and violet's Missile
1SsfTs. i
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

THE Louisiana Journal editoriaily
says: Those fool kids Who are IN
the habit of jumping on the run
ming board Of moving automobiles
Will make the jump once too often
some OF these days and be killed
or crippled. And then the automo-
bile driver viii be held to blame"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

WE must all remenher that the
war news comes from srti-6erman
sources The cable from Germany ls
cut and the news comes from coun-
tries hos1le to that country. There
ts, Of course. two sides 70 this war
proposition as there are TO every
question Of this kind. II 10 lrTpossib
20 get news from the German point
os vseas al this tins
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

THE Auxvasse. Mo. Review
Gays: Senator NJ. r. X. Biggs, Of
Farber, Audrain county, celebrated
bis SEND birthday July 25. While well
advanced In yeara. he still teach
Is a Sunday School class, Is presi'
dent OF bank and manages a farm
and looks after other business In
feresfe
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
In. II ann Ill llrars
Am IlIii llrrk...
80 YEARS AGO.

II. A. Greer OF North Carolina and
Miss Matte Boswell of this coun-
ty were married.
Charles Amos died from injuries re
ceived when his team ran away.
Lee Walden had a restaurant in
this city.
The W. c. I. U. had an excur.-
sion to Auxyasse.
Mrs. Eliza GIlliland OF Laddonia,
was stung by a bee and almost
died as result.
Tom Bell who had been travelling
with the Miles orton circus was in
Mexico on visit.
A large meeting Of Shorthorn cat
tie breeders was held In Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
sozfhenaoa-ssA Ezs- yusy is.

sozfhenson-ssa- EzE- Jay u.
Dear Letgsrs
MS Il TIE na1rsst qoFllAr W1-e-'
ing pace ara heslA resort 70 IC1-
ao-. NJ azut an5 uacls have thsi'
sanner Aazs hs-s- so1thsldez-Sea
Is ore os tie raarveas q usoser1
tires. In 1881 TIE rusasaasoa E1i
only .ssa. TvezC yezrs later q
vas SIN 70 more than tsoA By
1891. uss popziz,ios ha6 boua6eG u
70 more thzn sa.cae and to-day has
a population q Sa.sse. such q FAs-
nonesaI Increase slrnSt eauzls TIA
o. places N nsEiydiscovsred sol
-szions Tae -ECld." however. as
covered By the Londonars 0 a.
cs1sses at southezs-oa-se& Is not th'
yellow metal. but TIE salahriOus eli
nate that irarsrts The hszite
xhlch i more valuable thna god
souihead rirr Is sinsos, as pheaon
eaal IN its way as ths suaien Ia
,rrase "a poVHiatioa.
THIS picr Is not only one Of ih'
handsomest but, untH Tsce1tiy. hai
ne distinction os being tie long
ssr in the world. extending "a mi
out 70 sea
The imposing statue q her late ma
isssy Qaean Victoria occupies th'
center of the Pier Hiu and was erect
Cd IN 1897 and was the SIT OF Mr.
Bernard ToIhurst, an ex-mayor.
The statue and PEDESTAL together
are twenty feet high ana the whole
is Of Carrara marble. The oueen +
seated in a Gothic ehair. with
seeptre in her left hand. whil'
her right hand point
seward A more suggestive 20
sition for the statue Of the oueer
Of Britain could not be foand-facinl
the mouth Of the Thames thrungi
which passes the traffic from III
whole world to the worlds metropo
lis.
Hadleigh Castle. an old Norman
Castie. Is ss::ic ss:,c c-e. five miles
from here, and can be pleasantly
taken in a round drive, which In
elndes several other interesting
spots. Besides being an object o
considerable interest TO the antigua
~. the castle occupies site from
which vide views may be obtained.
Here ancient and modern histor!
have been brought into strilin;
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
MRS. WOODROW WILSON DIES.

Wtfh0f R0S1FOVN WlG00N : D.
washginton. d. c.. Aug. 2.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife oi
the President of the United States,
died at the White House at s
O'Clock. yesterday. Death came
after struggle Of months against
Bright's disease. with complications.
Both houses OF Congress adjourn
ed upon the news of Mrs. Wilson'S
death. She was surrounded by her
family at the end and as she
sank nto coma whispered to DR..
Grayson, the physician in charge,
"Promimse me. If l go. you wiz
take care OF my husbandg"
Messages of sympathy have been
arriving all day from both the prom.
inent and private citizens of the
Nation
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

ON account OF chapin. the artist
OF ST. Louis Republic, going on his
vacation next week, It will be i'm
possible for him to visit Mexico dur
ing the Fair. 1t was intended for
chapin and Love os the Republic tt
have sketch Of the big Fair, but
the visit Of these two gentlemel
has now been postponed until late
tn the fail. Both were very anx-
ious 10 be in Mexico during the
Fair but found 1t impossible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

SOUTH CAROLINA suffragists re
Gently held public meeting In Co
lumbia, at which the Columbia State
reports a surprising, notable fact
was the presence OF a considerable
number Of old women, typical. gen.
lie Southern ladies Of the old
school. wish ! were twenty years
younger exclaimed one OF these as
she pressed forward to greet the
suffrage speaker and approved Of the
appeal for active work for the suf-
frage cause"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
sTATE uIGHwAy coMMIssIo,

ER. FRANK W. BUFFUM, states
that Governor Major has named Aug.
aSth and 18th as good roads days. fol
thissy year. We trust the people of
Missouri will pay attention 10 this
matter and that some efficient and
permanent work will be done for
the State. Everybody Is interested
in permanent good roads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

THE Graham -Latimer Store open
ed today IN the Greer Building. The
managers OF this store are uptodate
in every particular and believe in
carrying the best line OF goods 70
DO found in a department Etore
and they let the people know about
It by advertising in tho local paperr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

JOS. P. SHANNON. Kansas City.
oxohsirman o. the Democratic State
Committee. says that Judge ". W.
Graves and mayor Jest Of Kansas
City win be candidates for Governor
IN 1915
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

WE believe the best way TO set
lie the Callahan street trouble ie
10 start over again. There could be
no objection 10 move Of this
kind as we understand the law ls
explicit and prompt results could BE-
gained which should be satisfactory
70 both, Mr.. Callahan and the City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

THE Mexico Ledger eongratu-
lates Colonel z Y. Burton on ar
ranging for band for Mexico. This
IN the way to make Mexico 8
greater city. Our people IN general
wiz cooperate with Col Burton
in every way possible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

DONATIONS for the Hospital con
cession for the Mexico Fair should
be made to either Mrs. A. P. Green
Mrs. ]. T. johnson or Mrs. J. A
Guthrie Chickens. lemons and all
good eats" viii be appreciated.
Make YOUR donations at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

Mrs J Il .irnkins of Columbia is
visiting her aunt Mrs Annie 0aw-
son. iu this cny.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

Mrs. Stanley Of st. Joseph is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
Hamilton. She is well and very
much pleased with Mexico's improve
ments since she left.
Col L ! Btrton is in oklll"na
travelling IN the interest Of Mis-
soLri Military ,ttademy,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

T. F. Muir and family Of Omaha,
Neb., are here the guests OF Robert
Muir Mr.. Muir has not been
back home for years. He is in
business and prospering.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

Lawrence Wlnahs and family who
have been living in Dubuque, Iowa,
are in Mexico en- route to Austin,
Texas, where Mr.. Winans has a posi-.
tion with the Government.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

WITH se0. .0oo geo bDshol orop
of whnat in prospect Uncle Sam may
presently tfahk 81 about tiEe 70
get back 10 the fail pound loaf Of
bread
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

THE reported gayety of H-ier;a
is doubtless due to the fact tbat
his cloud has a silver lining.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

SENATOR LEWIS is said to
have shed the James" part Of his
name. However, the possibill-
ties Of Jim" are no more dreadful
than Ham" If therein lay his mo
tive.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

BEWARE o, ne EaAa Nlo doesar
IKE dogs. he nay be al right
but he eyiaencs "a against hin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

]. w. and Jap stephens of Martins
burg, we're in this city Monday on
heir way to stephens Store to a
tend the stephens reunion Tues
Hnv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

WHEN yns have anything for
sale and prioe u right. you should
always let the people know seout
a. This Is the way 20 &c, re-
suits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

Prof. John James Of Moorsville,
N. O., has been elected President
Of synodical College, Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
non rpwARp r. CoLTRA,

HON. EDWARD r. GoLTRA, Ma.
tioial Democratic Committeeman,
writing the Ledger about the prob.
able visit OF President Wilson ia
Missouri some time before the Nc
vemher election, says:
r. NJ. White. ESQ.
Mexico Ledger.
Mexico. Mo.
My Dear White:--
/ have yours Of the LIST. No def
mite arrangements have been made
yet. win be glad to let you
Anow as soon as there are. Indica
tons are. II he win be able "a
get West. he win receive a gr.a;
ovation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

Judge S. c. Groves has sold his
fine Shire mare for s275 to Mr.. MIL
Ter Of Wisconsin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

EUROPE Is nov 90 busy vih its
ora troabiss that 81 has 10
tine 10 frame U a scorching critic
ism Of car Mexican policy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

VICTOR HERBERT says thAt shh
is rapidly becoming > Eusicsl Ma
tior. And. Victor inighi afd
dancing nziion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

a HINT TO THE WISE
IS SUFFICIENT.
When constipated take Chamber
lain's Tablets. They are easy to take
and most agreeable In ct.For sale
by all dealers. adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

q. A. Bast went to Mo"'I . IL bad
ION business. CharHo sa', Nc form
a big crop Of wheat on w. D'
this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

NOTICE or FINAL ssTTLE"sMn Y
Notice is hereby given tna' J., !
settlement of the estate o'
wheeler, deceased, will be nLaas n.as,
the August term of the l,sp ~,
court OF Audrain county MSsO 4
be held at Mexico, MIsSouF' ~
second Monday In "''
1914.
wtd G. f, Toalson,
Administrator
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

1T sometimes happens that the
chap who hesitates doesn't get lost.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

Misses Emma Richards and Frances
Armstrong of Fayette arc guests
OF Mrs. FrankRagsdale during the
Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

c'd'onr'ie Jackson and Haryg lane
spent slnday In Moberly the gIes,s
Of fr.cHds
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
,or,cg OF FINAL serTLE|Es

IoTIcE or FINAL sETTLfmt' I
Notice is hereby given 10" y
settlement of the estate OF
cite Ess, deceased will be IIs,,, maa,
the August term Of the f'oDl'
Court Of Audrain county Ns"'''
be held at Mexico. Missouri
second Monday in August i'l'
VITA Flora Ess,
Administrative
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
An Opportunity For You

School Of Mschsnieai Trades. 81. Leui., Ne.
Open 10 men and 70 boys over "A yeara.
SO yeaf Writs for our Catalogue and
Pamphlet on Bnekisying and Cement and
concrste Work. Write TODAY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
Yours very sincerely.

1t is to be hoped that the ar
rangsments viii be made so that
President Wilson may at least make
a speech at the Mexico station IL
he goes acrosss the State from ST
Louis TO Kansas City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

REFERRING to the importance Of
country newspapers booming their
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

James Burk went to st Louis IN
Saturday to xisit relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

THE BIG STEPS or THE WAR.
July 2s--Austria declares war on
servia.
July So.-Germany gives Russia
twenty.four hours in which TO ex-
plain the mobilization Of her army,
August 1--Gormany declares war
on Russia.
August 2.-Germany lnvades Luxeu
burr and violates Belgium.
August 3.--German army OF nearly
one million moving on France. From
tier is crossed and fighting at mum
erous points.
August S.-Germany asks Belgium
TO facilitate passage Of the German
troops through the country.
August belgium refuses and ap
peals to King George.
August 3.-Sir Edward Grey an,
nounces England will fight Germany
IL the kaiser's fleet attacks the
French coast.
August 4.-Germany declares wal
on France.
August 4.-Germany declares wal
on Belgium.
August 4.-England sends ultimat-
um to Germany.
August 4.-Germany declares war
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
NOTICE OF FINAL saTTLasitp ~ II

NOTICE OF FINAL St ,s., tt
Notice is hereby given tu' ,,.
settlement Of the estate oi p'
Franklin, ,doceasod,wn be made p,o,,
the August fern Of me ,, Nj
Court Of Audrain Co""" NJ
souri, to he held at Mexico, +. a,
souri, in tho second M'n''' "
ust, 1914.
wtd Hattie l.. Franklin
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
The Weekly Ledger
Battered 1t he P. o. N Nszson. NO
aad s5=ft;=s - aus eiazs Eztts-.

WHAT became a the progTss
sivct "a 10 Mlssos7i rEizAr7f
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

A WoMAN's strength lies in he
knowledge Of mans weakness.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

Henry Marshall is home after
"a visit in Armstrong.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

20 unknown oonsorta. b.,. v.
oes. dOuees. allonsoa, a. u',l', ~ "
mesne. remote, voIuD,s'. sa' 'nasat
untary grantees Q, ss.s -.s o. M
cry one OF the foiloT,,, win, ~ .
persons ?. sons Joseph Rott oS,,. " y
H. Hardin and MelIs,, ~ S','' !, o.
- " Defsaau.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

"A woman who can look like a
picture Of fashion and get along
with a postage stamp handkerchief
of lace On 3 hot day seems fully
capable Of being q factory inspector
or a member OF any board Of coun-
ty commissioners on earth" So said
a Kansas City editorial when an
nonncing the appointment Of Mrs.
Katherine Williamson, then OF Col
orado. to be state factory inspec-
tor OF that state.
Mrs. Williamson was left by
the death Of her husband to sup
port herself and her children. She
discharged this duty satisfactorily
and faithfully. taking position as
proof reader on a St. Joseph news
paper. Later, she moved to Colo
RADIO beause the women in that state
were able TO earn larger salaries
than was possible In Missouri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

Term. 1914. SeplsaLs
lIr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

C W. Settle,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

..r1., The state state. Of Missouri to d, i.
named defendants. erss,,s,' S' ''a'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13
ORDER or pusrloAr,o.

state Of hIssourD
County OF Audraln, YES
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

BESSIE MCKINLEY wINscoTT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-08-13

II U F4F7s77 =
Clerk OF the Audrain Circuit C0ul'
A truo copy from the record
Attest, Il. +. Elliott, Clerk !.
Arthur Bruton, Atty for PIalnuD
21.4t
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-03-20
Activities of Women.

New York storekeepers employ over
$4,000 extra girls during the holiday
season.
From 1901 to 1911 the mortality due
to cancer among women has increased
20 per cent.
Women in Switzerland who gradu-
ate in theology will hereafter be en-
titled to the status of the clergy.
Mrs. Philip N Moore has been ap-
pointed member of the Provisional
Alumnae council of Vassar college
The Women's Municipal party has
been formed in London which will be
strictly non-political and will repre-
sent women as women.
Instead of helping women 1t is
claimed that the new Ohio labor law
has driven them out of trades to be
superseded by men.
Girls who are reared in dire poverty
are 100 per cent. more likely to go
wild than those who have had better
opportunity.
About 1000 girls are banded togeth-
er in their various colleges under the
Women's intercollegiate Student Gov
ernment association.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-03-20
MODERN DAY ROMANCE
STORY oFb A PRINCE OF INDIA
AND A DANCER.
WooIng Ended Happily, Though It Was
Not Conducted as In the Glorious
Days Of Beauty and
Chivalry.

Alias we exclaim when a rocket
goes up. All! Let us take our minds
from sordid affairs so that our emo
tions can vibrate over sweet ro-
mance-a romance shining with love
and especially with paternal devotion.
1t is the romance of the maharanee Of
Kapurthala, India, who is now touch
ing these shores with her husband,
who was once, and we feel sure still is,
her lover. We pulsate rapturously as
we read Of the substantial proof he
gave of his love, and we thrill conclu.
sively when the publicity agent tells
US of how dearly her father held her.
Strange to say, this lovely Indian
princess is, or was, a Spaniard-a
Spanish dancer. When the prince Of
India saw her dance he Immediately
fell on his knees and besought her to
change her name from plain Anita
Delgado to sonorous maharanee Of Ka-
purthala. Dear, old dad objected to
having the fine old Castilian strain
grated on to Oriental royalty and told
little Annie's glittering suitor to
vamose, which is Spanish for decamp.
But instead of folding his tent like
an Arab and silently sneaking back to
Kapurthala, what did the swart but
spangled lover do? Did he murder the
doting Delgado and flee with the pull
chritudinous daughter2 No. Did he
ride off with her like Lochnivar out
of the East? No. Did he Romeo
around her dormer window? No. Did
he strum a plaintive guitar and in
duce her to elope by the light of the
moon? No. Then what did he do?
Let the news item tell it in its own
way:
"The maharanee of Kapurthala, In.
dia, and her husband are visiting in
the United States The maharanee
formerly was a Spanish dancer named
Anita Delgado. Her father objected to
the attentions of the Indian prince to
his daughter. The maharajah over,
came the parental objections by giving
her father $4,000"
How much more efflcacious than
writing Petrarch's sonnets to Laura
or Dante's poems to Beatrice-the sim
pie writing Of $4,000 check! Let us
sit by the borderland Of old romance
In the twilight:
Where glitter hauberk helm, and lance.
And banner waves, and trumpet sounds
And ladies' ride with hawk on wrist.
And mighty warriors sweep along,
Magnified by the purple mist
The dusk Of centuries and of song
and let us dream upon the magic and
the wonder and the glory and the
power of a $4,000 check!