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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
cANpy AND CIGAR BOARDS

Jefferson City, Mo. Jan. 27.-Pros-
ecuting Attorney 1James H, Lay Of
Cole County, has placed ban on
the operation of cigar and candy
boards in cigar stands and other
places in jefferson City. He says
that these boards constitute gambling
within the meaning of the statutes.
and that anyone permitting further
use OF them in their place Of buslnes:
will be prosecuted.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
one HUNDRED BOOKS

HERE FOR LIBRARY
The Famous-Barr store of st. Louis
through Mrs. M r Wise, Of this
city, has presented the new Carne
gle Library with 100 books. The vol
uInesare practically all 1913 fiction
and have been in use in the stores
circulating library. They reached
Mrs. Wise this week. She has beel
greatly interestd in the library anS
took the matter up with the store
with the above success.
Mrs. Wise is in communication
with two other large st. Louis 'de
partment stores and expects simila
donations from them The book
which have Just arrived are in goo'
condition and win make quit
a neat addition to the already CROWN
shelves in the new structure.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

IN spite Of the interest taken In
the Democratic City Primary, the
election passed off very quietly and
there are no sore spots. The ticket,
as nominated, will be elected without
opposition and will have the cordial
and hearty support Of all factions
of all parties In the enforcement
of the city laws and in every move
ment that tends toward the welfare
and prosperity Of our city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
ATTENDS ROOSEVELT BAN
QuET IN HuENoS AIRES.

.fl GQGt IN G0ENNS fNtfFs-0s
Mrs. f. X. Rhines, daughter Of J
r. Bell, who resides south OF this
city, and who has been touring the
world with her husband attended q
banquet Recently, in Buenos Aires
South America, given In honor Of
Theodore Roosevelt who is at presena
viswing that continent. It was held
IN the Colon theatre. the largest
Opera House in the world and cover
were hid for one thousand guests.
Besides those at the tables the box
es and balconies were filled with on
lockers in full evening dress. Boy
Scouts sang the National Anthems
Of the countries and Mr.. Rooseveft'i
speech ON Monroe Doctrine was en-
Enthusiastically received although Am
ericans, especially among the English
residents, are not very popular.
1 Mrs. Rhines has written home a
series af most interesting letters and
the following are taken from them Q
we, unfortunately, haven't the space
to reproduce these clever comments
life on the "other side" in full
"Alas my preconceived ideas OF the
petite and dainty Parisian are gone
she is fat and SO far during our stay
in Paris we have seen no women as
smartly dressed as those in dear old
New York"
"The police regulation of traffic j
very poor in Paris and rather thar
risk life and limb in taxi we tool
carriage. Being deficient in m,
French would write a list OF places
to be visited and give 1t to the
driver. You can imagine my predica
ment, one morning, when discover
ed the driver | had chosen could not
read"
"On Oct. II, we sailed for Buenol
Aires and stopped At number O
ports in Spain and Portugal. The frs
port reached in South America wal
Rio Janiero where the beautiful build
ings and moasic like Sidewalks mad
the city unusually attractive"
In Beunos Aires she found the
shops as beautiful as those in Paril
and as well supplied with fashionable
goods of every description. They ar
travelling IN Peru at present
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
LEGALITY ATTACKED.
TsATE SALOON LAWS

(st Louis Globe-D Democracy.
jefferson City. Mo. january 2S.
Charles M. Hay Of st. Louis, auth
or Of the county unit law, today, ask
ed the Supreme Court to sustain the
local option election at which Mexico,
Mo-, which voted dry last October,
and to annua section 7191 of the
state dramahop laws, which directs
excise boards to issue dramshop II
censes to persons who present petit
tions signed by two-thirds OF tine
taxpaying voters Of the block.
e. s. CAN'T, Of Mexico. and Hay at
tackled the constitutionality Of this
statute from many angles and Mr..
Hay concluded with an lmpassioned
plea to the court to annul the sec
tion in the interest Of better govern
ment and better morals in Missouri.
The attack upon this statute,
which, If held unconstitutional,
would make dry half the cities of
the state, was unexpected by the
"wets" who attempted to. set aside
the Mexico local option election.
The question OF whether the ref
erendum suspends an act when suffi-
cient signatures are filed with the
secreary of state until next election
must be determined by the Supreme
Court. This point was raised in
directly in the Mexico case and di-
rectIy In case from Pennington,
where Judge Peter Huck enjoined the
Council from calling a local option
election on the theory the county
unit Is in force.
The home rule laws and the full
crew law also were suspended BY ref
erendum petition. The courts deci-
sion affects indirectly both Of these
Laws.
Attorney General Barker will file
a brief with the court IN support OF
the referendunm. iiiiti
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

FE movement to repeal the State
requiring the closing of sa-
on Sundays was taken up this
by the Jackson County Retail
|fr Dealers Association. One
ped saloon men at a meeting OF
association listened to an adj
by oln r. Holt Of st Louis, an
|nlisr for the Sunday Amendment
League, who explained the plan
Pc league in circulating initiat'
petitions over tho state TO get
Sunday opening question before
voters next fall. The liquor
prs have begun work to get the
signers required in this county
fake the legal proportion OF !
cent. Mr. Holt said that fol
State a total Of 10000 names Il
llOns Would he necessary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

The Elmwood cemetery Association
met Tuesday afternoon, and decided
to extend the water system already
installed so that practically every sec
tlon of the City Of the Dead will have
access to the water mains. A com
mittee of three, composed of VIM.
Pollock, ]. o Tinsley and the Mayor,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

kEFERRING to the connection
pe with the Centralia Mutual
Rne Co., the Centralia Courier ed
ally says; Hello, Mexico. That'i
music on the Mutual phone now
week the Centralla Mutual hitch
II to the Mexico Mutual and pa
can talk all round over the
ptry without money and without
II Mexico is especially pleaset
'use 1t puts the capital of Au
IN telephonic touch with Row
and other north Audrain points
lraIia Is also smiling because
want everybody to come to Cen
Nla' even If they can only do 81
telephone line.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
LEeARE GARY FORMERLY
OF MEXICO DIVORCED.

The illinois State Journal publish
ed at Springfield, ILL.,, contains
notice of the divorce of Leg1re Gary
formerly of Mexico, now holding
responsible position with the United
states Express Co, at Springfield.
The state Journal says: In the d
vorce proceeding of Lagare Gar!
against Martha Gary, the defendan
defaulted and the complainant was
granted a degree on the ground 0
desertlou. Mrs. Gary is now a resi-
dent of st. Louis" m
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

HAROLD CLUSTER Of st. Louis Is
In Mexico on a visit 10 friends and
relatives. It has been six years since
Mr. Cluster was in Mexico and he Ia
very much pleased with the many
improvements made since he moved.
Harold says he finds no place he
likes as wen as good old Mexico, Mis-
souri,.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

{ important thing to do during
mallpox scare is to see that the
are strictly quarsntlned. There
! be no running in or out or
Ia those who are Isolated.
arc fewer cases In Mexico
In any other town its size any
]. due to the fact that the two
nee cases wa have, are strictly
Intlned.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
BOY AND GIRL, ID, eLoPE

bIyT NNU NIHk-I ~
Isis Glmes and Cecil Newton, both
Ia years old, of near Caswel, Ind.
eloped to st. Louis, Wednesday. They
were picked up by the police there
and their parents were notified. Thel
left their homes because their par
ents threatened to spank them !
they talked any more foolishness.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

fRY likely the smallpox quaran-
against public meetings viii
bissd next Tuesday. Only one
Ease has developed and the two
hree persons. who have been
4 had the dissase IN the mlldest
On account Of the strict GUAR
L observd, there never has
an danger OF an epidemic. We
there are thlrty-odd cases In
fgfieId and as a matter Of fact
has been more or less smallpox
towns In the state during the
month. There has been less In
|fo than In any other town Of
|lze we know Of, on account Of
Ftrict quarantine observed here
sve gotten more gratitutious ad
king than some other towns.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

PAUL ST. VRAIN knows the value
of Mexico real estate and has purchat
ed the Edmonds property on East
Monroe street for $4,000. This is one
OF the best located residence proper.
les in the city and we are glad to
know that Mr.. st. vrain is going to
materially improve It.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

WE do not believe it 10 possible
for smallpox to spread in Mexico II
those who are qIarantined will OBJ
serve the laws strictly. There has
been very few cases. There Is
smallpox in most towns throughout
the country and as far as heard
from, there has has not been single
death anywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
KNEW JACKSONVILLE

MUHDEHEHs
C. f. Kehl, assistant passenger and
freight agent for the Chicago and Al
ton knew John Henry, who killed
Charles Ezard. Everett Grain and his
four year-old son. Howard. near Jack
sonvllle, H.. Tuesday night. Mr..
Kehl also knew the murdered men.
He was reared in the neighborhood
in which the crime was committed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

HON. q. A SHANNON. member Of
the Legislature from Audrain Coun-
vt. is making speeches for the drys
ln the local option contest at Car
thage, Mo. There viii be vote, on
local option at Carthage and Carter
VILE both, on February 5th.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

COMPLAINTS are being made by
buyers that they are receiving
short weights and measures. These
claims should not be made by Iguess-
work. Parties feeling injured along
these lines should ascertain they are
correct and procede through the
cnuyta
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

Inc Democratic Nominee Fol
Mayor.
Over one thousand votes were cas-
at the Democratic primary in thit
city Monday--one Of the largest votes
ever polied here in a similar election
The following are the Democratic
nominees for the April election: May
or, J. W. Dry; marshal, Sam Wal
lace; city attorney. D. H. Robert
son; police Judge, j. t. Williams;
collector. J. D. Mckee; Assessor. r
A Cropper.
councilmen Nominated.
The following is the vote on coun
cilmen: 2
First ward--w. F Atkinson, 1856
T A Threlkeld, 100.
Second Ward--Frank Ragsdale, 1914
Third Ward--Joe Pratt, 1877; C. c
Heizer. t52.
Fourth Ward &C. A. witherspoop,
l1si John Gregory, o..
cpmmitteemen Elected.
First Ward w W Johnson
Second Ward w c. Williams.
Third Ward--Wolker Byrns.
Fourth Ward r. A. Morris,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
wlLL NOR aE IND coLuMeIA

Those from Mexico who were coun
ting on hearing Madam Schumann-
Heink. at Columbia. in March
will regret to learn that she is IL
and her condition is such that she
will not be able to fill her engage
ment, there, March 12. A number o
Mexico people we're arranging to hea
her.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
RAGSDALE { WILL
HAVE BIG SALE

Ragsdales Cash Store will open a
big ten days sale Feb. TO- The ad-
vertisements will contain misspelled
word and the first fifty to report
the word at the store the day Of
the opening OF the sale win receive
prizes. Mr. Ragsdale says the
price reductions will be most attract
we and prove most satisfactory to
buyers.
Mr.. Mccormick of ST. Louis, an
experienced salesmanager, has
charge.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
EPIDEMIC OF SMALLPOX

An epidemic of smallpox is rag
ing up in the northwest section o
the county, in the neighborhoods o
GoldsbeTy and Tulvania- During tht
past two or three weeks there have
been from 100 to 150 cases of small
pox in that section Of the county
land that there is now at least fifty
cases there.
The disease is OF mild nature
1t is said and there have been M
deaths.-Macon Daily Herald.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

Miss Stella whitsson is sufferlhs
with a very light case of smallpox
and has been quarmtined at hel
home.
The Rev. E. S Gibbs home is quar-
antined. his youngest daughter hav'
Ing the smallpox.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

F. NJ. RAGSDALE is arranging to
put on a big sale and as Mr.. Rags
dale believes in continuous and in
telligent advertising, he is arrang-
ing to let the people know about it
in a comprehensive and extensive
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

Hon. e. w. Stephens, chairman Of
the Missouri state Capitol Commits
sion Board, gives the following feat
,fres of the new statehouse to show
that 1t viii be original instead Of
like all other state capitcls:
The top Of the interior Of the dome
can be seen from the foot of the front
steps outside the building.
No driveways on the grounds. All
vehicles will enter the building by q
driveway through the basement.
Both hot and ice water plped to all
parts of the Capitol.
Engaged columns make beautiful
facades.
Each floor built for separate pur
pose.
A historical museum.
A NATURAL resources museum.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

= nat,tlon of Chas. Wed
tor a saloon in place Of Frank
spd's whose license expires in
,ary cannot be granted by the
4 Court at its meeting Mon
! the local option contest case
m been decided. This license
,ot be considered at all by the
snless the vets win Their
n now before the Supreme
of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

THE School Board insists that all
children should be vacclnated before
the opening Of the schools next week,
and takes the position that the law
provides that the Board may exclude
all pupils who have not been vacci-
mated.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
QUINCY TO VOTE ON

LOCAL OPTION.
A local option election will be held
in Quincy, Ill. on the same day as
the spring election. A petition is be
ing circulated and nearly enough sig
natures have been obtained. Women
will be allowed to vote.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
TWO Ex.coNvlcrs

RUN FOR GOVERNOR.
George Crump, jrs who was recent
ly pardoned from the State Peniten-
tiary of Oklahoma, has announced his
candidacy for governor. AL ]. Jen-
nings. the reformed train robber,
opened his campaign for the same
place at Shawnee Wednesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
BRANCH TIME MAY
BE CHANGED SOON.

bhGNCH ! 1--WE mRf
BE CHANGED SOON.
At the request of the Fulton Ga
zette and people living on rural
routes out of Fulton, the time of the
morning train on the Jefferson City
branch will probably be changed, SO
the Sit. Louis papers will reach Full
ton in the morning before the rural
carriers start on their routes.
The train is now due to leave
Mexico at sos a. M before the ar
rival of No. IL the train which bring
the papers from Louisiana. According
to the new schedule the train will
leave about 300 o'clock.
No notice of the change has been
received at the c. & A. station in
thiscity, although the Fulton Gazette
has received a letter from George J.
Charlton, passenger traffic manager
saying the change will be made.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

lE trouble with the tax rate In
State is,so much personal proper
hidden Hardly anybody pays
|nything except what is in sight.
purse, that makes the rate
When you can get a system
+ all kinds Of property. cash,
and every other kind Of prop
can be reached and then the as
hent made equitable, the tax rate
be at least one. half what It is
with a good deal more money to
Ia
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
NO TANGO AT FULTON,
COUNCIL SAYS,
LEDGER SPECIAL.

NH|CANHhA~ 9FA ~
LEDGER SPECIAL.
Z Fulton, Jan. 81.
The tango dance to be given Mon
day evening. by the negroes of Fulto
was called off by the Board o.
Health. after the City Council hat
given them the power, for fear Of
spreading SMALLPOX. Al Bodine's
orchestra from Mexico had beer
engaged and negroes from al over
the state were going to attend.
The chief drawing card was ne
gro dancing teacher who was going t
aastrnct all comers in the latest
dancing steps including the tango,
hesitation ct al. There is very littlt
smallpox in Callaway county but thu
Board of Health thought that people
coming from all over the State nigh
bring the disease hence the tango re
ceiyed one more blow!
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

JULES vEDRINEs has not flown
from paris to Cairo, thus intensity
ing the impression that Paris 10 one
Of the best places to fly from that
tbara Ia
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

PATRoNIZE home Institutions. Buy
your merchandise from Mexico stores
Buy and sell for cash and sett'S
YOUR bills at least once every month.
That's the way to make Mexico a
ureater city.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

THE embargo on arms for the con
stituticnal army i'm Old Mexico has
been lifted by President Wilson. That
means that the revolutionists should
soon win a final victory.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

NJ. LOCK and wife are home
Buckley. Ill, where Mr.. Lock
/ his father who was ninety
old. Mr.. Lock was not only one
| Oldest citizens Of Buckley but
\ the most highly respected
D,sstatIal men OF tho community
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

|E Mexico travelling mon can a.
be counted on doing the right
at tho right time and have just
bed to equip a room in THE Mex
Dosp,aI at an expcnse Of not
sban stoo.That's the wayto make
Aospital a succcss.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

I Legislative rooms planned by an
authority On acoustics.
They are lighted by sky-lights and
clear-story windows.
Electric bells to call pages.
A press gallery and special press
room with telegraphs and telephones.
A poatoffice In the building.
A private reference library for tho
legislators.
The domes will be lighted from the
outside.
A large restaurant dining room.
Another story can be added with
out marring the beauty Of the build
ing.
The railroad tracks will be covered
with a boulevard and an ornamental
stairway will lead to the rivers edge
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

pc Democratic City primary pass
pr quietly today and those who
f' to know predict the race for
For Will be close. There was a
est for all offices except eoun'
ian in the second ward and city
Beurpr
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

7sHE ls less smallpox In Mexico
4 N sny ether town Of lts size
'he State Of Missouri. The cases
nave had we're strictly qusran-
n 50 that the disease could moi
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

was appointed to investigate this
matter and have the standpipe raised
and the mains extended with ,spffi-
cient hydrants.
This was the annual meeting and
the old officers were reelected. They
are the Mayor, president, VIM. Pol
lock, president; S. d Stocks, sec
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

Ray billiard is III with smallpox
in a mild form at mis- home on n.
Washington st. The house was Quar-
antined Friday. Mr.. billiard has not
been at Ricketts, 6 Flmmons' store
for almost a week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

WE really believe that the
country will now begin to cease 10
butt it's head against financial pan
les once in 80 often.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
NIECE Of CHAMP
CLARK IS DEAD
LEDGER SPECIAL.
r,,It<.n NJ Eah Ath

6G1o6h " ESiFHs
Fulton, Mo-, Feb 4th.
Miss Bennett Pitzer, daughter Of
Mrs. Anna Pitzer and niece Of
Mrs. Champ Clark. died at San Die
60, Calf, Tuesday afternoon The
body Will be shipped to Fulton, start
ing Thursday The date Of the fun
eral has not been definitely decided
Mrs. Clark is on her way from
Washington to attend the funeral.
Miss Pitzer was born and reared at
Fulton and was well known In Mex
leo. The Ledger joins other friends
in extending sincerest sympathy 10
the bereaved.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

MANY large corporations are learn
ing that it is both profitable ana
wise to make the people love them
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
ONE TALLY SHEET
IN FOURTH WARD
RAISES QUESTION

The fact that there was only one
tally sheet kept by the clerks In tht
fourth ward, instead of two as re-
quired, caused the City Democratic
Central Central Committee no little
trouble Wednesday, when they start
ed to verify the vote of the primarl
Monday. One attorney they question
ed concerning this, said 1t might
lead to contest
The new Committee elected thu
same officers: w. w. Johnson, chair
man, and John Kemp, secretary. R. I
Worrell is committeeman in the
place of C. C. Heizer who resigned
to make the race for Councilman II
the third ward.
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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

IF Huerta lasts another twelVe
months he will be entitled 70 RANK az
a pestiferous paradox
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

|HNFLllMEN Of high finance and
politics are not going 70 be the
sslnen Of the immediate future.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

Mrs. II. II G. Tucker 10 home AZ
ter a pleasant vieit In McbeTly'
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

THE policemen In East St. Louis
have to phone headquarters every
time they go into a saloon, and give
the reason why they 20 In.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05
MISS STELLA WHlTsoN ILL

SOON the arrogant high.priced egi
viii have TO come In and surrender
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

THE women of Richmond, Mo. are
working for new Hospital and that
means the enterprise will be a sue
caea
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

Every farmer should keep Lynn's
Collie Cure on hand.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

Send your orders to Buckner's
Drug Store for Lynn's goods.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

Get Buckner's Prices on Stock Dip
and save money.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1914-02-05

Bucknner CARRIES Formaldehyde, Per
manganate Potash. Sulphur Candles,
and everything in fiimigating line-wf
The Alaska citizen., 1914-06-22
CLEANING YOUR RUGS.

The vacuum cleaner is really a boon to the Oriental rug. The nap is thoroughly cleaned without being pulled out when rugs are beaten. Even vacuum cleaner should be used on fine rugs with care, and it should be rolled up and down the rug with the nap rather than across it.
 It is, of course, desirable to have Oriental rugs perfectly clean The idea that they look older or more artistic when they are soiled is ab- surd. But clean them carefully. Once a year wash them with wool soap and warm water and dry them evenly, so that they will lie flat and smoothly on the floor. And always sweep them gently, though thoroughly. In the winter when there is snow, sprinkle it over them when you are brushing them and watch the colors regain a marvellous freshness.
 Careful attention prolongs the life of rug as nothing else can prolons it. The ordinary wear and tear of years will not bring about half as many bad habits as will the neglect of single month or season.