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Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

OPENS NEW STORE HEHE'
s. Weiss. Of Moberly, has moved
into the building recently varated BY
lane & McIsoney and opened his
gensa furnishing and ladies' and chill
dran'a shoe store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

Loais.ana, Mo, Press-Jous
Dr.aIly says, "The Filosofer
candidate for mayor. He just
b see II anybody wanted hin
ko,iferous silence with which
Iest,on was received con
Hm that nobody wants him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

rst i-cent postage. Mabel
with every lettsr she gets
- only loves her half as
ugter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

THE fellow who quits smoking on
tha first OF the year should mol
lbame his unhappiness on other peo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

hlercst in the contest for
Il seems 10 increase and the
n not probably be known fo7
ssys vet. Postmaster VII
4 to be able to give his iob
hler than March 1st, when
Inter upon his duties as
Of The Rlvcrland Farms Cor
ia too bad there are mol
bos,orflces so that each O
could havs one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

rEsIENTs should be made
60 the Mexico Library can
all day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

Miss Tine Houston, librarian OF
the Mexico Free Public Library. is
visiting the Moberly Library.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12
cATTLE's FOOD

CAT ILE FOOD
Marshall, Mo, Feb. z
Millions Of wild ducks have taken
possession Of farms and feedlots neal
iahes and rivers in western salint
County and are consuming grain Il
creat quantities. Cattle feeders ma.
he compelled to begin slaughter Q
birds regardless OF law
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

rho columbia School Board has or,
aared all children not yaccina's' e,, s
! aralnst smallpox by Feb. ie will not
he allowed to attend school
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

vor wife tells you thai
olbing to wear.you might re
'tbat she doesn't need much
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

lold days whom a prodigal
hed home they killed the fai
bnt nov he gets . roast
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

4 n ever reaches the
~ he gives away as much
.be does good advice, he'll
|ioyial Andy to the poor
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

sOM what we can hear, there are
kast zoo or 500 Demo
IN Mexico who would be will
y be postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

Ad-answering trips are mones-earn
ing trims.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

Mrs. Clara snidow is visiting i
Tulsa, Okla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

HIRE. like all truly precious
II this world, cannot be
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12
POSTMASTER WILSON RESIGNS

70 BECOME A FAHm@n
Postmaster E. s. Wilson forwarded
his resignation to Washington Mon
day. asking to be relieved as soon
as possible. He win take charge OF
the active management of the River
land Farms Co. organized here last
week. Mr.. Wilson says Mexico VIII
continue his home although much OF
his time will be spent on the 5000
acress Of the compaDy's land In Pike
County. Mo.
Dir. R. w. BerTey, who made an
application for this position last fall,
and d. H. Cauthoru, who was active
Monday in getting petitions signed,
are s;;;,e Only announced candidates fol
the post. City Clerk Wallace Dear
ing is being mentioned as a posi-
Bile candidate.
Mr.. Wilson has been in the Post
office for a year and a half and filled
bis office most satisfactorlally. Ws
are glad to state he will continue tC
make this city his home.
The friends Of A. H. Whitney arr
Z urging him to apply for the position.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12

b makes all things difficult,
kstry all things easy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12
Where This Company is Named

As Executor there charge for writing your Will or
caring for it in Our Fire Proof Vault, and 1t can be
placed under seal if you so desire. Consultation IS
free, and you are welcome to come and advise with
US on any business or financial matter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12
LETTER TAKES II

LETTER TAKES II
MONTHS TO ARRIVE.
.R r Arnold, Jr., receives letter
from father written from Pass
Christian, Miss, March $, 1915
Had gone to Old Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12
After You Are Gone

\ 1 still N ofe important to know ho~ your affairs
viii he handled and if you name this Company as
vonr Executor or Trustee you be your wishes
,,l III be carried out without favor or prejudice
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-02-12
It is Superior to any Individual

IN this capacity, not alone account Of its financial
standing and the advice Of its Board Of Directors but
from Tie fact that its records as complete as the
Probate Courts it will not die, move away and no
nar Of any estate has ever been lost squandefed by
any Trust Company
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-09-17

embroidery. Narrow plated frilla
make possible a great variety in deco
ration. Hemstitching, embroidered
dots, and small pearl or covered but
tons are additional factors that go to
make up the endless variety one finds
in neckwear.
Follower collars are leaders in pop.
ularity, combined either with long
vestees or short dickies. Severe de-
signs, like that shown in the picture
given here, of sheer organdie, are
charmingly delicate. A plain Follower
collar to which net ties are attached
is decorated with tiny black pearl but.
tons and makes a stunning finish for q
tailored gown.
Vestees and Follower collars of
picue are compelling attention. Re.
Gently dress sets showing collar and
cuffs to match. or collar, vestee and
cuffs, proclaim the revival of an old
but fine style, well worthy of . new
vogue.
There is literally no end to the
number of designs in neckwear. With
so many fabrics available and a free
field for the play Of fancy In q world
Of inexpensive materials We are likely
to find new things every day.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-09-17

TO make sure of a bit of white next
! the face is to be sure of added be-
comingness in coat or gown. Ves.ees
and collars in one, or collars alone,
are the dominating features in fall
neckwear. and they are shown in many
fabrics and a still greater number Of
designs.
Nearly all of these smart accessories
r made of washable fabrics. al
though fragile chiffons and silk mus
Inns and the finest of silk crepes are
utilized to make the short-lived glory
Of some of them. But crisp freshness
and immaculate cleanliness belong to
the vestee and collar; are the essen
tial reasons for their existence, in
fact, so that all the finest and sheerest
of wash fabrics are employed in their
making. These include organdie.
swiss, thin lawns, swiss embroidery.
batiste, mulls, nets. voiles and laces.
The choice is wide enough.
Collars and vestees made tie firm
er weaves in wash fabrics are finished
with hems.itching and often decorated
with tucks. Insertions and narrow
edgings Of fine lace or the finest en-
broideries are used on them.
The daintiest Of these neck pieces
ere prettily ornamented with sprays OF
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-09-17

IF you are looking for something
i in a style of hair dressing consider
this revival of Il of the fascinating
achievements of the time of the En-
pire. After due consideration one is
constrained to ponder as to whether
we have ever had anything better
since then. A century and more has
faded into the past since this couture
played its part, along with other super
excellent modes, which helped the
beauties of Napoleon's time to immor-
talize their charms.
This pretty arrangement of the hair
In waves and short curls is not intend
ed to be worn with workaday clothes
tn the prosaic business of everyday
living, 1t is an affair of evening dress,
when satins and laces and jewels and
flowers bespeak joyous appareling.
Mile. Montague is shown in the pic
ture wearing it with a satin and lace
evening dress with flowers at her belt
and pearls about her neck. Her long
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-09-17

coat is of brocaded satin in rose color,
bordered with a ruche Of plated ma.
line. She wear a MORE girdle OF
rose color, also. Her garments are
the most tasteful of up-to-date modes.
The hair is waved and parted a little
to m side in a very short part. This
waved portion is brought to the back
Of the head and arranged in loose, fiat
coils pinned fiat below the crown. The
hair over the ears is separated into
strands and curled in three rather
tight curls. A strand of pearls, fin
ishad with three settings at the front.
is clasped round the head. Below 10
across the forehead there is a slightly
curled fringe of hair.
Almost any fairly youthful face will
find all it's good points enhanced by
a style Of hair dressing so remarkably
good that it challenges the classic
models of the Greeks and divides hon
ors with them.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-09-17

The scientists keep right along a-digsin'
after trouble;
Here's one who says this world'l bust
some day. just like a bubble;
Another tells us that the sun is coolin'
off and shrinkin';
One of EN- claims some time therell be
no water left for drinkin'.
These things'H come to pass about twelve
million years from now,
But what's the use of settin' down and
frettln'. anyhow?
I read somewhere. he other day, some
chap had got the notion
That in four million years the land would
all be in the ocean;
The streams. he says, are washin' dow
the country slow but certain.
Although as yit it's purity hard to notice
where It's hurtin'.
They tell us what would happen IL some
planet hit the sun,
But still the world run on about the
way it's always run.
AS fur as I'm concerned, I can see any
sense in frettin'
distant victim;
The scientists, it seems to me, are always
busy seem
All kinds Of future trouble. but no two of
'em agreein'.
I wonder why they don't let up-don't
cit a bunch somehow
And just pitch in and help to keep things
runnin' pleasant now.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-09-17
Another Chance for Stage Realism.

Plays that exhibit the inner work
ings of institutions with which the
public is not familiar are immensely
popular at this time. Machine shops,
newspaper composing-rooms, wireless
telegraph Offices and police depart.
ment sweating processes have recent.
ly been staged with great success.
Why doesn't some playwright provide
a new thrill by furnishing a drama in
which a real operation for appended.
It's is performed on the stage?
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Friendly Advice,

Author! Author!" yelled the PEG.
pie.
Listen" said the young Playwright.
Raise the curtain. I'll 20 out and
make a speech"
Don't do it," replied a stage hand
who had a kind face. 1.-THE fellows
that are yellin' Author are settin' in
the front row and have heavy canes"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-09-17
o WITH MALICE,

IL k h e r e"
said the head of
the firm, II want
to give you a
pointer"
Eyes. SIR" the
office boy respect
fully replied.
SSYc ~
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-09-17
The Suicide Club.

Come, let's go around and see how
our Suicide clubs getting along"
What do you mean? didn't know
there was a suicide club in this town.
"You didn't know it? Why, man, we
have n of the strongest football
teams in the state"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-09-17
went along

From this tower on top of one Of
the mountains in the Vosges range,
near Howald, Germany, the kaiser's
of the French at a great distance.
The tower, which was erected after
the war of 1870, is about twenty-five
miles from Strassburg, Alsace-Lor-
eaine.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-09-17
On the Shaky Ladder.

Many a mar has spent the best
years of his life climbing the ladder
fame only to have the thing tilt
over backward just as he grasped the
'sst rung.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-09-17

humming any more popular songs
around here I'll discharge you"
"All right. won't do it no more. l
wouldn't of done it this time, only me
lips is sore and l can't whistle"
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Unimpressed.

my father has bought my mother
a new $4,000 electric runabout."
"Oh, well, you needn't try to make
me feel jealous. My mother has
learned to talk French"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-09-17
Work,

Work.
1T seems to me that there can be
no greater punishment than to he com.
PEELED to work when one does not feel
able to work"
1T is hard. But would any work
ever be done If people had to work
only when they felt able to DO 500"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1914-09-17
Poor,

The man who goes around telling
other people that IF it wasn't for the
children" he wouldn't submit to his
wife's nagging another day is a poor
thing on which to waste pity.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
Young kIpIIne as a Mimic.

The old postman at Westward Ho.
near Bideford in Devon and the scene
Of "Stalky and Company" is reported
in T. p Weekly as telling an inter
esting ancedote of Rudyard Kiping,
dating from the time when Kipling
himself was a boy at school at West
ward Ho.
1T appears that Beckwith, the
aquatic expert, came to Westward Ho
to give an exhibition from the pier.
which was crowded with the usual
summer sightseers and a fair sprink.
ling Of boys from the school, After
some evolutions in the water the
swimmer commenced a series Of div
ing performances, and it was after
a sensational dive from the top Of the
pier that the spectators were amazed
to see a chubby, stocky boy run to
the edge of the pier and repeat the
dive, with all the mannerisms Of the
expert Inquiry elected the fact that
the boy was named Kipling, and it is
by this incident more than any other
that the Bideford people remember
the now famous author"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

home. December 81 kept running
through her mind. II held a portent
OF evil. She knew something Of the
Orient. though she had never visited
India Had her father made an I'M
placable enemy? Was he going into
some unknown. unseen danger? De
cember 81, at midnight Gould she
hold her curiosity In check that longY
Many OF the days that followed
dragged. many flew-the Qrst for
Kathlyn, the last for Winnie. who now
had a beau. young newspaper man
from San Francisco. lie came out
regularly every Saturday and returned
at night Winnie became. II anything.
more flghty than ever Her father
never had young men about The men
he generally gathered round his board
we're old hunters or sailors. Kathlyn
watched this budding romance amused
ly. The young man was very nice.
But her thoughts were always and
eternally with her father.
During the last week In December
there arrived at the Palace hotel In
San Francisco an East Indian. tall
well formed. rather handsome, Ex
cept for his brown turban he would
have passed unnoticed For Hindus
and Japanese and Cinnamon and what
nots from the southern seas were
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

every day affairs The brown turban,
however. and an enormous emerald on
one Of his fingers, produced an effect
quite gratifying TO him. Vanity in the
oriental is never conspicuous for its
absence. The reporters gave him scant
attention, though, for this was at a
time when the Gaekwar Of Baroda was
unknown.
The stranger. after two or three
days Of idling, casually asked the way
to the wild animal farm of his old
friend. Colonel Hare. 1t was easy
enough to find. At the village inn he
was treated with tolerant contempt
These brown fellows were forever
coming and going, to and fro. from the
colonels celebrated farm.
At FIVE o'clock in the afternoon Of
the 31st day Of December, this East
Indian peered cautiously into the
French window of the Hare bungalow.
The picture he saw there sent a thrill
into his heart. She was as fair and
beautiful as an houri Of Sa'adi She
sat at desk, holding a long, white
envelope in her hand By and by she
put it away, and he was particular to
note the drawer in which she placed IT,
That the dark-haired girl at the tea
tabaret was equally charming did not
stir the watcher. Dark haired women
we're plentiful in his native land Yon-
der was the girl Of the photograph,
the likeness of which had fired his
heart for many day. With the pa
tience of the oriental he stood in the
shadow and waited Sooner or later
they would leave the room, and sooner
or later, with the deftness Of his breed
he would enter The leopard he had
heard about was nowhere to be seen.
Winnie" said Kathlyn, 81 dread II"
Winnie set down the teacup, her
eyes brimming.
What can it all mean? Not line
from father since Colombo, five months
gone"
do you think"
mo. moi" replied Kathlyn, hastily
Father sometimes forgets. He may
be hunting miles from telegraph wires
and railroads; it is only that he should
forget us so long. Who knows? He
may have dropped down into Borneo
He wanted some pythons, so l heard
him say"
ITO BE CONTINUED)
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
ABLE TO EAT A FEW TRIPLES
Stars Appetite Had Not Completely
Failed, Judging by the~Dlnner
She Ordered.

The theatrical man ger leaned wear
lily against the desk in the office Of
the hotel.
"Well, how goes it?" said the clerk.
The manager shrugged his shoulders
without replying.
Good business?"
The manager evaded the question.
I'm afraid we may have to close be-
fore the seasons over. My stars sick
When she comes to the theater at
night she's hardly able to get through
her work. She says she can't eat any
thing"
Just then the telephone bell rang
The clerk turned to answer 1t. At
ter listening for moment he said:
"Wait till l get a pencil. I've got to
write that down"
AS he wrote he repeated: Mock
turtle soup, soft shell crabs, porter
house steak, half chicken, mashed
potatoes, peas, string beans, tomato
salad, ice cream, strawberries and cof-
fee. Whew!" Then he shouted into
the phone: ''How many is that dinner
for? One? Whew!"
Then he turned to the manager.
That's your star's' dinner" he said
quietly
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

eight rooms. 1t is 27 feet wide and
"a feet inches long, exclusive Of
porches. 1t has a good cellar, is full
two stories in height, and has an at
tic. There is front and back stair,
Or, rather, a combination that answers
the same purpose; and the house is
arranged for convenient, satisfactory,
and economical heating. The outside
entrance to the dining room is fea-
ture that may be made very attract
I've; and it may be made to save a
great deal of tracking through the
front hall, which, in this case, is de-
signed for a reception hall and may
be used for lounging room. The op-
en- CRATE suggests much comfort in
this little reception hall.
There Is another advantage in build
ing a house Of this shape, and that is
the ease with which It may be venti-
lated. BY leaving the door open in
the upper stairway to the attic, there
Is sure to be current Of air passing
up, which viii keep the atmosphere in
the house in good condition. Pure air
In house induces personal comfort
at the time and permanent health af-
terwards. The atmosphere in many
dwelling houses is so loaded with imr
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28
CTo BE coNTINUED)
REAL CAUSE FOR ANXIETY
Old Gentleman's Exceedingly Neat
Rejoinder to Tactless Remark
Made by Nephew.

There is an old gentleman in Phil
adelphia approaching the ninety mark
who still finds much zest in life, and
having retained all his faculties, he
feels that a few of the physical dis
abilities of age are of small account
His nephew is a man of small tact,
a fact which has always aroused the
ire of the old man.
A few weeks before the old gentle
mans eighty-ninth birthday this
nephew, who had been overweighted
with bushes cares for years, start
ed on a trip to Europe that was to
consume year.
81 have come to say good-by," an
nounced the nephew to the old man.
Il am starting abroad to be gone a
year--perhaps longer. thought
might never-well, you understand
/ wanted to be sure to see you once
more"
Whereupon the old man leaned for
ward, fixing his nephew with his bead
like eyes.
BILL" he said impressively, do you
mean to tell me the doctor doesn't
think you'll live to get back?'
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

Of the years seeing the show places
I'm a bit tired myself of jungle fod
der. Wen go to Paris, and Berlin
and Rome, and Vienna And you, Kit
shall 20 and tell Rodin that you've
inherited the spirit of Gerome. And
you, Winnie, shall make a stab at
grand opera"
Winnie gurgled her delight but her
sister searched her fathers eyes. She
did not quite like the way he said
those words. His voice lacked its
usual heartiness and spontanelty.
Where did you get this medal, ia
ther?" she asked.
That's what | started out to tell
you"
Were you afraid we might wish to
wear 1t or have 1t made over?" laughed
Winnie, who never went below the
surface of things.
mo. The truth is, had almost for
gotten 1t. But the preparations for
India recalled it to mind. 1t repre-
sents royal title conferred on me by
the king Of Allaha You have never
been to India, Kit Alfalfa is the name
we hunters give that border kingdom.
Some day England will gobble it up;
only waiting for good excuse"
What big thing did you do?" de-
manded Kathlyn. her eyes still filed
with scrutiny.
What makes you think It was big?"
jestingly.
Because" she answered, seriously,
you never do anything but big things,
AS the lion 10 among beasts, you are
among men"
Good lordl" The colonel reached
embarrassedly for his pipe lit 1t.
puffed few minutes, then laid down
the pipe. india is full Of strange
tongues and strange kingdoms and
principalities. Most of them are domi-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-08-28

may creep in; but where windows are
plentiful there is sn inducement to
open one, even IN cold weather, and
this is a greater blessing than some
persons realize. In building a house,
the subject Of ventilation should be
very carefully considered.
Another point that is often over
looked is in selecting a plan which ad'
mits OF placing the living rooms and
bedrooms that are used the most on
the south side Of the house. The hall
stairway, and some other rooms that
are not used so much may just as well
face the north. Sunlight is a great
purifier. The direct rays Of the sun
will kill disease germs, and they are
the best disinfectant known. Besides
this, bright sunshine induces cheer