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Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

THE officials at Sedalia, Missouri,
believe in making the prisoners work
out their fines instead of loafing
around and eating off of tax payers,
and along this line the st. Louis Re-
public editorially says: Police Mag
istrate Fuller of Sedalia has uttered
an ukase. Hereafter all able-bodied
persons convicted in his court who
are unable to pay their fines must
work toward liberty by saving wood.
The municipal woodpile is handy to
the court. eve are having charity
calls daily for fuel" says Chief of
Police Burger, "and the prisoners
might as well saw it and thus save
expense" Saving wood is fine ex-
e@rcise, particularly these cold days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31
children,. Cough. and colas.

Mothers are often worried by the
frequent colds contracted by their
children. Mrs. L. II. Bradley, Mo-
hawk, N. Y, states that in the winter
Of 1909 and 1910 her children all had
bad colds and coughs. and il was
not until she gave them Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy that they began
to improve. After taking this remedy
a few days all symptoms of their colds
disappeared. This is only one of the
many thousands Of mothers who have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and gladly recommend it to their
friends. For sale by all dealers. adv,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

THE Louisiana Missouri Press
Journal editorially says: "a woman
was caught taking articles of cloth
ing from a Mexico store last week
and instead of sending her to Jail the
Good Fellows supplied her and her
children with clothes. This is the
kind Of good fellows that the Bible
talks about.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

THE Ledger is much pleased to
learn the Retail Clothiers of Missouri
will ask the legislature to pass a Law
against fraudulent advertising. We
have had much to say along this line
and have always advocated such a
law. 1t will increase the prestige OF
advertising greatly as well as i'm.
prove mercantile conditions generally
Too much cannot be said in favor of q
law already proven a success in Iowa
where it has been in force for some
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31
START RIGHT

The New Year will soon be here,
you want your property looked after,
Sold, Kept Rented and Insured. / will
be pleased to look after your bus
mess and you will be pleased II | look
after it. Come and see me. Thank.
ing all for past favors and wishing
every n a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.
l3-5t 43-2t w, Hardin Rixey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

EXALTED Ruler Strict and the
committee in charge are to be con-
graduated upon the splendid success
of the Elks' Christmas entertainment
1t was a most delightful functions
and hugely enjoyed, especially by the
kiddies who were not remembered by
Santa Claus at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

QUITE a number of Mexico people
have spoken of the scarcity of drunk
ness Christmas week. One Mexico
lady, who has resided here for over 20
years, stated to a Ledger representa-.
tive, it was the first Christmas she
can recall when she had gone down
town without seeing a number OF
drunk men staggering and swearing
on the streets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31
WANT 4
}. PURE ADVERTISING LAW
Retail Dealers Association. Of Mis-
sour, win Ask Legislation
For A New Law.
AFTER THE FRAUDULENT ADS.
VIII Cover not Only Clothing Adver'
Using But Advertising of All
Kinds In General.

Kirksyille. No. December 2s-The
Missouri Retail Clothiers Association
proposes TO have introduced on It's be
half at the next session Of the Mis-
souri, legislature a fraudulent adver-
Using law, according TO the announce
ment made today by II. hamburg, Of
this city, president Of the association
The association, composed OF the
leading merchants in this line in the
state, at the last convention, which
was held in Moberly, decided 10 lake
the initiative in the enactment OF
such a law. There was a feeling that
the practice Of quoting fictitious and
fraudulent 'former" and regular re-
tail" prices in advertisements and the
practice of advertising as railroad
wreck" and 'fire" sales, sales of goods
that have never been near either
wreck or fire is not only unfair COM
petition, but is a positive menace to
the public. The association has ae-
cordingly had drawn for it by its at
torney, Jas. Preston KEN, of Kansas
City, a law which it is believed. if
properly enforced, will correct these
evils.
The proposed act is general in its
application and applies to advertis-
ing of all sorts. 1t is made a INSIDE
meanor to publish in a newspaper or
in any other way an advertisement
regarding merchandise, securities,
service or anything offered to the pub
lie containing a statement of fact
which is untrue, deceptive or mis-
leading.
The Retail Clothiers Association
proposes to enlist the cooperation and
assistance of the other commercial
bodies f the state in the campaign
for the enactment of this law. Sim
liar laws have already been enacted
in Wisconsin, Iowa and other states.
Gorge Kemp: II am in favor of
this law and believe it will be of urr-
calculable benefit to both merchant
and consumer"
Chas. Claybrook: Honest adver-
Using is the only kind that pays.
only hope this law is passed at the
next legislature"
Russell Emmons: "Such a law will
be a great protection for everyone
from those merchant brigands who
exaggerate their prices for a dis.
honest purpose"
Nate Phillip: "This advertising
law will prove a splendid thing. II
will protect the honest merchant from
the fraudulent adertisers as well al
save the unsuspecting consumer from
the wiles of the same"
Louis L. Barth: 'This law is in
keeping with the spirit Of the times
and ! hope will pass the Legislature
without opposition. A conservative
and truthful merchant as well as the
public deserve protection from these
commercial pirates"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31
Walter Newkirk Shot

Walter Newkirk, while on the Color
place, south of this city Sunday, was
accidentally shot in the right shout
der. Fortunately the wound was only
a flesh one and is in no way serious.
Mr.. Newkirk was resting comfort
ably Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31
Casket A6re; Body Saved.

jefferson City, Mo-, Dec. 2S.-The
body of Mrs. /. NJ. Davis was drag
ged from the coffin in which it lay in
her home, Saturday, and the casket,
sct ablazc from draperies which had
caught fire, was thrown out of a win
dow to prevent the house from burn
ing.
The draperies are supposed to have
been ignited by a match carelessly
thrown into them, while preparations
for the funeral were being made.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31
stomach and Liver Troubles.

No end Of misery and actual snf-
fering is caused by disorders Of the
stomach and liver and may be avoid
ed by the use of Chamberlain's Tab
let's. Hundreds have been perma-
nently cured by them. For sale by
all dealers. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31
To 81 Below in Vermont,

st. Adams, VT, Dec. 2S.-The low
est temperature in Vermont, So de-
grees below zero, was reported in
Barre Saturday. This shattered all
previous records for December. Here
1t was 20 below, at Rutland 20, al
Montpelier 30, and at Burlington 16,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

THE st. Louis Republic editorially
says: For the benefit of the esteem
ed Times we may remark that under
the Constitution the President nom
mates persons for Office without any
body's advice or consent. 1t is on
the confirmation that the Senators
ave a voice,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

A.. c. DINGLE formerly of Mexico
is a candidate for Mayor Of Moberly.
Alb is a live wire and would make
Moberly a hustling, progressive
Mayor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

ohas' Bronaugh and little Miss
louise !, Lakeland Bronaugh returned
~. Louis Friday. Little Miss
nronaugh will spend a month there
Del1re returning home to her grand
"''ner' Mrs Lamartine Lakeland.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

Mrs. Ollie Davidson and son, Joe
Crews and Misses Francec and Mable
! Moore all of New Florence are the
guests Of Judge John T. Crews and
family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

THE Kansas City Star referring to
the vote on the Hobson prohibition
constitutional amendment, says: The
House vote on the prohibition amend
ment yesterday was a real triumph
triumph of sentiment, if not Of legis-
lation. Five years ago it was impos-
sible ever to get a vote on the ques-
ton. But now sentiment has pro-
crossed so far that the issue could
not be suppressed. A majority in the
House, although not the required
two-thirds majority, has gone on rec
ord against the liquor traffic. Prob
ably the outcome was fortunate. It
is doubtless too early for such sweep
ing Legislation as nationwide prohibit
ton. Public sentiment in important
sections of the country was not yet
ready. But sweeping gains are made
every year. Five states voted dry
in 1914. 1t is only a question Of time
when the whole nation will be ready
TO act. The liquor business should set
its houses in order.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell Biggers, Of st.
Louis and Herbert Biggers, Of Kan
sas City are listing their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. II. Biggers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

Richard Kidd, Of Lafayette, Ind,
is here for the holidays. Mrs. Kidd
and the baby have been here for
about two weeks visiting relatives,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

Fl. W. Mccormick has gone to Coi'
umbia to spend Christmas with MI
and Mrs. G. Warren Schloat' Mr''
Met ormick has been visiting Mr. anu
Mrs. Schloat the last fortnight
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Sallee have gone
to st. Louis wheer they will visit rel.
atives and friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Ream, of Kan
sas City, spent Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. G. e. Grace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

Clark Garrett, of Ames, Iowa, and
Gerald Garrett, of st. Louis, spent
the Christmas Holidays with their
family here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

Mrs. Walter Briscoe is in Bowling
Green where she will furnish the
music for a Christmas entertainment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

The official thermometer went DOW"
to Q below zero, Friday night Az
o'clock Saturday morning it WaS
below.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

MACON, Missouri, is to have a
grand jury called to indict those who
have committed perjury to protect
bootleggers,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Huey spent
Christmas with Mrs. Huey's mother.
Mrs. Alice Ecton, at the Planters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

Ray Walker, who is attendirg bus
mess college in Chicago spent Cg.Ist-
mas at home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

WHEN peace is declared the world
will have a large stock of firearms
which it will hardly know what to do
with.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

Mrs. Hattie Barth and daughter.
Gusta, of Mt. Vernon, Ind, are the
guests Of Mrs. Joseph Barth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

BOSTON shipped 100000 shells to
England the other day. Calm your
self, Brother Bartholdt, calm your
self There were eggs in 'em.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

Born, Thursday to Mr.. and Mrs.
= u Shaw of Kansas City, a son,
nicely. 00'"s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Kehl and family
spent Christmas in Woodson., Ill.
with relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

FRANK Wales and wife and Miss
Mayoe'l Wales are home from Elgin,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

The Mexico Ledger would like to
V the present address of B. W,
Sanders formerly of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-12-31

Lynn Clardy, of Pennington, Mo.
is the guest of Miss Bethel Lawrence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
School Children Should Be Taught Its
Words.

TO the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir At the termination of the sessions
of one OF the evening high schools the
other evening the school rose as BODY
to sing the national anthem. 1t was
very noticeable, however, that a goodly
number of the students did not recall
the words of this divine song and gazed
about the auditorium at their fellow
students to grasp an occasional phrase
of two. This condition prevails in
number OF the schools Of to-day.
1t seems to me in these enlight-
ened times, at a period when patriotism
should 6e gripping at all our hearts. that
it should become obligatory for any
student, before being graduated from our
public schools and before being ad-
mitted to any high school, day or even
ing. TO be able to accurately and COM
pletely recall the words OF our famous
hymn.
The action OF these students the other
evening not only cast a reflection upon
the school in which the exercises were
being held. but TO a large extent dis
credited the Board of Education.
New York. May Is. 1914. A. n. NJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
A QUERY FOR OLD NEW WORKERS
Who Remembers the Greeting to Major
Anderson in This City?

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: At this late day occasion has arisen
where would, IL possible, desire TO as
certain the correct date OF the following:
Major Robert Anderson evacuated Fort
Sumter, April Is. 1861 and left for New
York. Shortly after his return TO New
York he was stopping at the hotel that
was located at the northwest corner OF
Clinton Place Cor Sth ST. and Fifth av.,
the name OF which | canot recall. on the
day In question the children then at the
Half orphan Asylum. located in West 10th
st, between Fifth and Sixth avs, marched
around 10 the hotel and serenaded Major
Anderson. who 7 remember came out and
shook hands with each OF the children
present.
II you could give the information on the
editorial page, where letters are generally
ly found, you Will do SO TO one VINO was
present on that day and one who has for
many years been a daily reader of The
Tribune and trusts will be for many
years 70 come. CALEB DUNN.
No % Bartholdi av.. Jersey City y. j..
May II, 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
SIDE.DOOR ACCIDENTS
A Real Peril of the Subway, Declares a
Reader.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: N The Tribune OF this date saw
an account of an accident 10 n chld
where the quickness and presence OF mlnd
Of a passenger in the subway probably
saved a life.
The side door is certainly most dan
gerous thing as at present cared for.
saw an occurrence almost exactly like the
one described, except for the fact that
the mothers arm was caught instead OF
the child's neck, as in the case under
consideration.
In the case coming under my observa-
ton the mother had got off ahead OF the
child She had the child by the arm, but
the guard attempted TO close the gate
Immediately after the mother had got off,
the door coming between the two and
pinning the woman fast Fortunately. a
passenger grabbed the door and forced
Il back In time for the child to get OFT
safely.
Considering the enormous number OF
passengers carried, the subway has thus
far been an unusually safe place TO be
in, but thing which is so self-ey!dently
dangerous as this side door should he
remedied. f. MILTON SMITH.
New York May Z. 1914.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
For the Lonely Girl.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In reply to the letter from I''.
Girl in the issue II the 9Th INST,
low me 10 suggest the Internauonal w Nv
OF Good Templars (the members on -
are all pledged to total abstinence ~
all that can intoxicated.
Among the lodges OF the orde
Manhattan Lodge. which meets -
Monday evening az the home Of Nl :
Mrs. David Gllies. so West lif'h .
Cosmopolitan Lodge. which meets g.
Thursday evening az o'clock al % :,
Hall. 81 West 9Th ST, or Guidlhs
Lodge. which meets every Neu"-s
evening al $50 o'clock al Norge =.
335 Union ST., Brooklyn. Union >"
passes the door, 49,
The initiation fee for any % these -
lodges is 80 cents for ladies and dues "
cents a quarter. ~,
II Miss kyrbian will call al uD..
Stars lodge rooms any meeting hisn'
will be admitted TO our Good OF wv
der and given a cordial welcome ~
opportunity to meet our members
being asked to become a member.
DANA +. JENlsVN
c. T. Guiding star LotF
Brooklyn. MAY II. 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
A CALL TO THE COMMENTATORS
How Can Kindred Souls Who Inhabit
Libraries Foregather?

TO the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Some time ago. while reading a
little treatise on economies which ! had
drawn from the Public Library, | found
that the paragraphs were frequently en-
livened by divers pungent remarks. warily
written in the margins in the faintest OF
pencilling 10 elude Madam Librarian.
remember one which rankled partlcu-
larly; II was a most arrogant "Bosh."
with which the anonymous critic had
characterized paragraph anent private
property, and | recall the desire 1t aroused
in me TO meet this quizzical person on his
own ground and hear his arguments as
we'll as-oh. Incidentally, OF course, to
refute them.
had the same sort OF feeling when
reading book on the voice also drawn
from the Puolic Library wherein some
daring vandal had placed a defiant "?'
next one OF the pages outlining a cher
ished theory OF voice culture.
That started II. / have been wondering
if it would be possible 10 organize some
means OF communication between these
people. patron OF the public libraries. who
read the same books and whose opinions,
whether differing or akin TO ours. would
certainly be OF worth. The Public Library
in its every department Is a meeting
place for people with Ike tastes. or, at
least, some knowledge OF the subject they
are pursuing: yet thers we are, cropping
hither and thither for book. with d scant
"oh, beg your pardon, may see that?''
when ali the time there would probably
be fruit for both in discussion OF the
books which have our particular interest
have heard a number OF folk express
the same desire for meeting place where
these kindred spirits might have il out"
and, oy-the-bye avoid working out their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
Looters Ashamed of Their Work.

II is not often that a federal administration has
10 listen to such frank criticism OF its spollation of
the foreign service-or OF any other service-as is
contained in the report of the executive committee
Of the Civil Service Reform Association made pub
lie Wednesday night. Yet the criticism is fully de-
served end might have been made even stronger,
since the footing occurred under the eyes and with
the approval Of a President who before taking office
was always anxious 10 be counted among the
Grlncst adversaries OF the spells system.
While commenting the Presidents observance of
the rules governing consular appointments. the re-
port said:
The policy with reference TO ambassadors and
rcnisters has on the other hand. been severely
deunei This criticism comes not much from
the fact that changes have been made as because
Of the dropping Of many really trained diplomats
places for politicians often or obscure note
al home such criticism IS we believe. proper. and
should be welcomed demonstrating that the peo-
pie to-day tired OF the spolaton of the dipo-
matte service in this way and that public sentiment
foreign service.
The policy OF making diplomatic representatives
out OF politicians with claims Mr.. Wilson or Mr.
BRYAN has worked so badly that even the admins
traion is now nearly ready TO admit its evil results
When an official Of diplomatic training was needed
recently TO take the place OF Mr. Malone as Third
Assistant Secretary Of State Mr.. Wilson picked
out former secretary OF embassy, Mr. William
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
Help for Morningside Park.

II Is GOOD news that Park Commissioner ward
has q comprehensive plan to restore Morningsde
Park. He ought to receive the necessary money
from the Board Of Estimate without delay
This mark should be one of the beauty spots Of the
c,tv II isn't. II has natural beauties Of rocky
,edre and sloping lawns which nothing entirely
destroy, but some OF the rocks are iooseneu anu
dangerous, the lawns are cut to pieces ana parren
and the trees and shrubbery are frayed ana 'a'
tered. The park is striking example OF "'suse
and neglect. Fortunately 1t can be brought oacN
without too great trouble and expense. oomnis
sioner Ward will deserve the thanks OF the puolc
for undertaking the work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
WAR AND THE OLD TESTAMENT
Bloody Conflict Il Pictured in the He.
brew Prophets.
Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir The Rev. DR.. II. Pereira Mendes.
in his letter appearing in your to-day's
issue, declares war an anachronsm and
bases his thoughts on the teachings OF
Hebrew prophecy.
All utterances Of the Hebrew prophets
bearing on world peace refer TO the
latter days and are promised upon the
last historical stage OF universal human
civilization. Until that stage Is reached.
the same prophets foretel. succession
of bloody wars among nations will lead
up TO the last universal war (mentloned
in Ezekiel, Chap IS and Ss). that is 70 De
tho immediate precursor of the Messianic
times, or the millennium.
SO long as any corner or part of the
globe remains inhabited by savage and
half-savage tribes and races or barbarous
and semi-barbarous nations more or less
sanguinary conflicts among men will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16

Phillips n instead of resigning Mr.. Phillips had
stayed in the service and been promoted 10 DE
minister plenipotentiary, he would certainly nave
been displaced last year by some Democratic states
man from the interior, void of any qualincat'o"s
for diplomatic career
Only day or two ago when an adviser 10
the United States representatives at the Niagara
Falls mediation conference needed the appoint
ment fell to Mr. r. Percival Dodge competent
diplomat But Mr.. Dodge not many months peiore
had been ousted as Minister to Panama 10 order 10
make room for spells system appolntee Eve"
Mr.. Wilson and Mr. Bryan seem TO he beginning
to sympathize with the publics criticism OF their
spolation Of the diplomatic service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-16
The Human Material in the Lodging
House

Examination of 1900 men who sought shelter
at the Municipal Lodging House last March by phys-
clans acting under the direction Of Charities Com
missioner Kingsbury showed that 50 per cent OF
these men were able TO do work. Only Z per cent
were regarded as permanently unit for manual
labor: So per cent could have done hard, heaVv
work In striking contrast to sympathy producing
tales related of the homeless 1t disclosed that
only per cent were suffering from lack Of food and
poor nutrition.
II is possible that the unusual lack OF work all
over the country has driven into the lodging house
here many men temporarily unemployed who have
never before been rated among the homeless, the
down and cutters" That might account for the
high proportion of wenourished, physically mt men
among the lodging houses guests AT any rate,
the examinations showing justihes Commissioner
Kingsbury's recommendation to the Mayor that
such physical examination be made a permanent
phase of the routine at the lodging house in order
70 serve as basis for an extension Of the citys so
cal work
This extension would be to give medical attention
10 those of the homeless who needed Il 10 ht them
for work and to endeavor to place in jobs those
shown by the examination 70 be already fit to work
1t would be practical form Of service deserving
announcement in every way possible. II would
help the men themselves and it would help the city
by making workers out of non-producers, an asset
out Of a liability.