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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-15

MAXIM CLEANED from volume OF quo
tations, nor yet a post card GUIDE 10
the life happy. 1t must be original
the result of careful thought and ex-
perience and formulated to best meet
your own needs.
Simple though it may SOUND. the
problem is difficult. Every one has
ideas on life and how to live. And,
usually. every one is willing to I'M
part them TO any listening audience
But ii is far more than a ten-word
sign post on life's way that they paint
The real difficulty lies in condensing
the ideas and theories into the specified
number of words.
At least one woman believes she has
found the answer. Here il is:
Count your blessings, and do all the
good you can"
Such is the keynote of the life of Mrs
William S. Kenyon, wife of the Junior
senator from Iowa. And while that
religion, IL exempllties her ideas as to
the ordinary duties of life-the best
way to live so as to be happy and
create happiness.
1T is surprising she says, chow
many blessings each of us have IL we
will only make the EFFORT to look for
them. If we are as persistent in our
search for blessings as some people are
in hunting trouble, the blessings
so overshadow the sorrows that we can
bear them without undue dependency"
Most people have notices Some have
them on the walls of their homes:
others have them in their hearts. Some
live up to them. but many do not Mrs.
Kenyon keeps her motto in her heart.
and makes it the guide post to her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-15

everyday life AS for the first part of
II. counting the blessings. she is will
Ing and ready to talk. But as to the
latter doing good. it remains for others
10 do the telling.
Mrs. Kenyon. who is a blond, is the
personitc2tion of optimism. 1t would
be hard indeed, TO find any one more
ready to laugh more anxious to look
on the bright side than is she. And
Senator Kenyon says himself that he
never recalls a time when his wife was
not ready to smile--a recommendation
that means a great deal
Nor Is this pose with her. She
needs no Billiken or even Kewpie to
lend an air of happiness when she is
around She is just naturally full of
the JOY of life and it would require a
confirmed Crouch indeed. to withstand
the sunniness of her nature
AS for the last part of her motto,
her concept of doing good is that 1t
needs no accompaniment of brass band
or trumpet, and that the little kind
nesses which lie just beyond ones door
should be done as quickly and willing
ly as the big opportunity, which hangs
forever just on the horizon line. And
so, when all is said, Mrs. Kenyon is
one of those sunshiny persons around
whom one would as soon be downcast
as to wear raincoat on a sunshiny
day in June.
Mrs. Kenyon also has that rare Quail
ity. for instance. that makes her as
much mans man as woman's
woman-that makes her as much a
companion TO her husband as a wife
Charming and gracious III drawing
room, she is equally as attractive at
the country club. Able to keep alive
the chatter of an afternoon tea she is
also capable of joining a game Of ten
mis-. or playing golf. and thoroughly
enjoying it all.
Il should dislike to think" SAYS Mrs.
Kenyon in connection with this phase
q her life, that in any surrounding,
as long as it was decent, | could not
accommodate myself to the occasion"
That Is Why Mrs. Kenyon is what she
is.
Few are the questions on modern
topics to which Mrs. Kenyon cannot
give arguments and convincing
answers. She was interviewed at a
time when her husbands red light"
bill was being widely discussed in
Washington.
OF course you agree with the sena-
tor" said the reporter.
Not necessarily So" said Mrs Ken
yon. Il don't like that of course
No woman should be a mere reflection
of her husbands opinions Mr. Ken
yon, at least would not want me to
maintain such an attitude. and on
many subjects We disagree to a. great
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-15
No Better, But Worse.

APRoPos Of policy Ss Of trust rq tn raforma
lis said at banquet in New York:
IF a trust is inherently bad. kill 1t.
You can't reform it. It's like the sing
ing lady.
One man said to another:
~ hear your wife has been taking
singing lessons
Yes was the reply
Well, what do you think of her voice
since it's been trained?
Its no better; but there's a lot more
Of it. ."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-15

er or lesser extent. F:or example. you
know he is republican. ] am a
democrat. AS concerne this bill, how
ever, I do agree with slim and believe
that much good will b. accomplished
Which. Incidentally. il also typical OF
Mrs. Kenyon. Capable; Of forming her
own opinions. she does 80.
Along other lines parallel to the re-
forms advocated by Senator Kenyon she
has strong ideas
"One cause largely; responsible for
present-day conditions Mrs Kenyon
claims, lis the double; code of morals
Neither Mr.. Kenyon nor myself believes
In them. Men and women should stand
upon an equal footing :norally. If wom-
an is brought up to believe that she rep
resents purity, SO. too, should man. One
is as important as the other"
Suffrage is another subject upon which
Mrs Kenyon has thought and has opln-
ions.
personally do not want to vote. To
my mind. woman's responsibilities are
already great enough. For that reason
I should not deliberately seek the. en-
reimbursement of wo1:fsn. But at the
same time resent tho remark SO often
made that things geneThliy are SO bad in
this country that it wou.d be fatal to put
into the hands OF mere women so power
full a weapon as the hasiot- II things are
indeed as bad as these pessimists are
claiming by what right DO they keep the
women out? If they are as bad as all
that woman's vote wot:id hardly make
matters worse, and might possibly better
conditions.
"And then. too, I dislike to hear men
say that the principal reason they OPP
pose woman suffrage La that the poll Is
no place for decent woman. Why not?
I, personally should consider it slight
for any one knowing nas to say that the
poll was no At place for me. Women's
morals are not SO week. according to
my mind that voting would in any way
contaminate them.
Mrs. Kenyon believes in women accom-
plishing things. IF q time comes in
woman's life when 1t is necessary for
her to earn a living, tken Mrs. Kenyon
believes it Is only right for her to go
out in the world and do 1t. gladly and to
the best OF her ability. and on the sub
ject of ability. Mrs Kenyon has high
ideals when ii comes TO the things which
women should be able 10 do.
Not only capable of Earning her own
living, were the need to, arise, Mrs. Ken
yon says she Is sure SHE would find en-.
joynent in 1t, provided ,her health were
good One experience Nhich she relates
shows clearly her IDEAS along these
lines, and also illustrates the statement
that she is capable. 4.
u had one experleDsse as business
woman" she says. i had been married
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-15
Warning.

A MUSIC HALL artist recently said OF
> marriage.
1T is very stupid for a poor young
man to marry. an extravagant girl. To
such young man I'd say:
When poverty knocks at the door,
love flies out to dinner with chap in
motor car,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-15
Her Interests Are Va
ried-Does Not Want
Women to Vote, but
Resents Any Slur Upon
.Woman's Ability.

AN you, in ten
words, sum up
your theories of
life? ......
Have you some
motto which ex-
presses. not nee
essarily your re-
ligion. but your
belief as to the
proper mode OF
living 49,.
Not some ancient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-15
Where the Irish Immi-
grant Settles and How
He Earns a Living in
the Land of the Free
Interesting Facts About
the Irishman in Amer
lea.

the son
OF Erin IS living on
tue 'oulG sod or
viz ther his home
is III a IN eri c a
y IA e t Ii e ! Ii 9 is
" aving the banne,
Of free ireland or
leading . procession
Of y "a n 9 e M en-.
there is one day in
the year when just
one idea seems to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-15

possess MS so-!, and ,hat DAY s the l1th
OF March-St. Pat:ick's birthday. The
secret OF its popularity lies in the fact
that ST. Patr:cS's day awallens the one
pride and the one claim in the heart of
every wearer of the green. that he is
first. last and always an Irishmau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-15

The Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick,
which was started in 1871 as BROTH
erly organization of all Irish. gave
good service to the new republic. and
during the revolutionary war twenty
seven of its wealthy members SUBJ
scribed more than 100000 to help
provide food for the army, while oth-
ers sacrificed their lives as soldiers.
Today Irish Americans point back
to Richard Montgomery. the first gen.
eral of the American army to fall In
conflict and to Ebenezer Sullivan, who
performed one of the first acts of the
revolution by helping to seize the
military stores at Fort William and
Mary; to John Stark and to Mad An
thony Wayne as being of their kith
and kin.
If Irish representatives of the Ameri-
can army of George Washfngton's
time should be sought, the names of
nine signers of the Declaration of In
dependence and six signers of the Con-
stitution would be found as belonging
to that class.
Wherever the Irishman has lived to
swear his allegiance there has always
been and always will be something
that still clings to him as a lover OF
the little island of shamrock fame.
Memory of the green fields, the blue
lakes. the quaint cabins and the pref
ty Irish colleens will always transport
him TO the land of his birth.
The Parliament House of Dublin. the
Cathedral of st. Patrick or the monu-
ments of Sackville street in Dublin may
seem a long way in the distance to
him. but when st. Patrick's day ar
rives and thousands of shamrocks are
seen and thousands of Irish flags are
Haunted in the breeze Pat" feels quite
at home in America.
He is entirely content to think that
he is mid many Irishmen who. like
himself have been permitted to enjoy
the privileges of the greatest republic
on earth and yet be encouraged by the
land of his adoption to wear the green
as tribute to the land Of his birth.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26
MoLlNo.

We had quite an excitement in
our village between 10 and II o'clock
Sunday morning when Heizer's gem
eral merchandise store burned to
the ground, causing a loss OF about
s. 900. Mr.. Heller had $4,000 in :
surance and goods and building. Pate
Cauthorn owned the store building
and had $1,000 insurance. Mr., Heizer
and wife we're in Mexico and knew
nothing OF the fire until telephone
ed. They have no idea how the
fire originated as there had been
no fire in the building since Satur-
day night. The fire had such head
way when discovered there wasn't
time to save anything but about l.
500 lbs of flour and few sacks OF
feed that were IN the warehouse,
separate from the main building
Most Of the accounts we're saved as
Mr.. Heizer uses the McKaskey Sys
tenn and the duplicates were at the
dwelling. The Bank was damaged
the door and window facing being
scorched and the large plate giasI
window being broken by the heat. Dr
Flynt's drug store and postof1ice haf
a narrow escape but the men forme'
a bucket brigade, and with wet
blankets saved the building. 1t II
quite loss to the people as well aI
Mr. Heizer. He has not fully decide
what he will do, but we hope he Wi
decide to continue in business as |
|, store is needed badly at this place.
Mrs Amber Browning and two littl'
| daughters, Mary Anna, and Edna
are home from two weeks Wis
. It at Slater.
Mrs. John Cowherd of Mexico Il
the guest of her daughter, Mrs
Porter Cauthorn.
Edgar Berrey and wife Of Gan
spent Monday might with R. L. Heizt
and family.
H. L. Weaver was in Mexico MOI
day and Monday night to see hi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26

Mrs. Catherine Turner, so years
old, died last week at the resi-
dence of her sondn-law, C. NJ. Nal
Ter, at Sturgeon. Mrs. Turner was
one OF the pioneer women of Audrain
highly respected and much beloved b
all who knew her.
w. ]. Roach, 81 years old. who hv-
ed west of Mexico, died at the hos
pital IN Fulton. Monday. The body
was taken to Thompson for funeral
and burial Tuesday afternoon. Mr.
Roach leaves a wife and several chill
dren. They have the sympathy Of
tho entire community in their be
reayement.
Iva. the six year old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Culver, Of neal
Benton City. died at her home. Mon
day night OF membraneous Group. TIL
funeral was at Benton City. We'd
nesday morning. at IL O'Clock. Be
sides her parents, Miss Iva, is sur
lviyed by a brother and sister
The Ledger joins friends in extending
ing sincerest sympathy to the be
reaved family.
Mrs. R. S. McClintic died last Sun
day and the interment took place a
Laddonla Mrs. McClintic leaves |
husband and four children who hav'
the sincere sympathy of all whit
knew them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26
| CIRCUIT COURT

The suit of Mrs. Violet Hall w. DR.
T. M. Monroe was on trial. Wednes-
day and will probably not be finish
ed until Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Halls collar bone was broken in an
automobile accident last summer and
she alleges the defendant was care
less in setting and treating It. She
asks $4,000 damages. Both parties
live at Laddonia. /
Harry Bright, colored, charged
with robbery, pleaded not guilty be
fore Judge Barnett. in the Circuit
Court, Tuesday. The case will be
tried at the next term of court.
Fred Hunter, colored, charged with
stealing chickens from Mrs. Polly Coz
now, pleaded guilty in the Circuit
Court, Tuesday, and was sentenc
ed to two years in prison.
In the case OF the State VS.. Arth'
III Cox, charged with arson, the
scourt overuled the motion for a
new trial and the defendants at
torney tiled an affidavit for ap
I peal. Cox Is under sentence for
years In prison.
Rosie Brown was granted a di
yorce from John Brown.
Fred w. Elrdman ct al VS. Ida AL
len ct al. charging breach of con
tract, has heen filed in the Audrail
County Circuit Court.
/, In the suit of Frances w. Harri-
son VS.. VIM. It. Dawson. over
note, verdict was returned for tn
| defendant.
A divorce was granted in the cas-
of Ida Ogden VS.. Nat Ogden.
Ed. Neal, OF Vandalia, was arraign
ed before Judge Barnett in the Gil
cult court, Monday, charged with
gambling and violating the local OF
tion law. He was fined $25 and cost
each, on two charges of gamblin
and pleaded not guilty to the othe
charge. His case was continued unit
the next term. His indictment wa
drawn by the Grand Jury at the las
session.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26
BENTON CRY.

There will be lecture given on
the Christian Endeavor at the Pres
byterian Church Friday night, March
27. Everybody welcome.
Mrs. ]. w. Hines was shopping
in Mexico Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Kellerhal who has beer
Ill with tonsilitis. is able to be III
John Kellerhal had three fingers
and thumb cut off last Wednesday
while working at his sawnlill, south
Of town.
The Kings Daughters were yer!
successful last Saturday night wit
their oyster and Ice cream supper.
They cleared s25.
The Public School will close Fri
day with which they viii have
program and basket dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Culver's eight yea
old daughter, Iva, died Monday nigh
with the membraneous Group.
Miss Mary Harrington spent SUI
day with Mrs. &C. Thompson.
u. S. stratton and family spent
\ Sunday with S. Garver's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26
AUDRAIN
SCHOOLNOTES

AS many rural schools began in
August and as several have short
terms, many are closing now. and
sending in the papers Of their pupils
who have taken the examinations for
rural graduation. The pupils are
standing the test fairly we'll.
Last Friday 1t was our pleasure to
visit High Hill School, Miss Grace
Simtb teacher and present diplomas
to two bright young ladies' Miss
Smith and her pupils have accom-
plished much this year and that IN
spite of a smallpox scare and seven
months term And witt the relp OF
the board and patrons they have
made many improvements. They have
put in a good heating plant and about
80 books in the library and case to
put the books in. This school lacks
but little of being ready for approval,
They have done something to be
proud of.
On Saturday we had great meet
ing at Farber The roads inter
l fered with our morning session. we
did not have basket dinner, but the
good Farber people prepared to take
care of the visitors.
The Farber teachers and pupil
had worked hard to get their home II
readiness for us. The new paper OF
the walls, the dean black boards
with their decorations, and the dis
play of handwork done by the pupils
of Miss Florence Kirkpatrick, ant
Miss Effie Pierce, made the room
look pleasant and cheerful.
In the afternoon we carried ou
the program. The room was crowded
The Fa:ber pupils and two from Bea
Slough, Miss Yea Smith teacher, en-
tertained us with songs and recita
tions. The round table discussion O
what New Tn ings Have Done Thi
Year" and Mr.. Chase's talk o.
Good Roads, were some of the in
next Saturday Mr.. Tugel is prepaI
teresting features Of the meeting.
Remember our meeting at Vandali
ing to make this the best possible
Then at Laddonia April 4. we hay
the big stock judging contest Bot
are all day meetings. Come early.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26
COUNTY NEWS

Mr.. and Mss. W. s. Haggard are
home from a pleasant trip to Tex
as.
Mrs. Frances Cook Clay has re-
turned home to Jefferson City af
ter a delightful viBit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Anderson have
gone to wensville to attend the
funeral Of Mr.. Anderson's mother. who
died there, Tuesday morning. She
was the wife Of the late Captain t. ]
Anderson. well known in Mexico.
Mrs. R. R. Buckner is visiting G.
8. Maddox and family in St. Louis.
Prof. C. A. Rosa has returned to
Washington, d. O.
The pretty two story country home
Of Chas. F. Myers. near Hollinsville,
on the Mrs. Belle Moore farm. was
destroyed by fire early Monday morn
ing. The blaze was discovered about
O'Clock and the members of the
family Just escaped with their lives
There was $500 insurance which ON
| ly covered the loss in q small way.
The origin of the blaze is no
known. Mr.. Meyers bought the place
about a year ago.
Miss Frances Glandon Is confined
TO her home with illness. Mrs. Abbi,
Llewellyn-Snoddy is teaching he
classes in Mcmillan High School.
Miss Ruth Robertson is home from
a visit to friends IN Jefferson City.
| e. G. and Kenneth Kennen and Dl
T. M. Monroe were up from Laddo
mia Tuesday.
Mrs. G. R. Gibbs Is visiting rels
tives I'm Paris
4 ]. d. Botkin. warden of the Kaa
sas State prison, and cousin of J. I
Botkin. of this city, has written 3
the Rev. S. w. Hayne Of this city,
complimenting him on his position r
garding sex stories in magazines. II
saw the story OF Mr.. Haynes posi-
ton in the Kansas City Star whic
clipped 1t from the Evening Ledger
Mr.. Hayne has secured the pron
Use of Mexico magazine sellers not
to sell certain periodical because
he believes the stories are detrlmel
!, tai to the young.
In referring to this, Warden Bo
kin says Vicious literature is one
: of the agencies Of the devil to co
rupt society and the moral forces
cannot be too vigorous in IT'S attacl
upon these corrupt magazines and ?
pers."
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Bar
tells. Wednesday. March 25, a fiji
daughter
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26
NEW HOPE.

Mrs. Bob Hill is quite III.
c. D. Wilson and wife visited John
Dixon and family the past week. Mrs
Dixon has been very sick but is muc
improved.
Lora Shock visited w. 7. ChicR
and family at Centralia Sunday
w. N. Chick sold IL shoats tc
Sims & Son at 8 cents per lb., and
Weighing As lbs.
family were the guests of Archie
Johnson recently.
Robert Hill sold ]. u. Sims 4 Son
hogs weighing 1877 lbs. and price
cents.
Bob Hampton sold to J. E. Sim
& Son 5 hogs at cents, weighing
100 pounds.
w. N. Chick bought 66 bu. OF cor
from Mrs. Hill at so cents per pu'
R. Mann and family were guests Q
Archie Johnson recently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26
4JoLLy sANpp ORGANIZED.


The Hatton neighborhood has al
ways prlded itself upon the high stan
dard Of its community life, and no
part Of the country can boast Of finer
young people and more substantial
homes
This winters amusement has
been both pleasant and profitable and
promises 70 be per-
manent, During the Christmas sea
son, after having several en-
ioyable Singing and soclals' at the
homes Of Mr.. Oscar BLACK, and Mr.
Baxter Guthrie, the commun ty young
folk organized into "Jol'y Hand "
The purpose OF this organizatlcn
10 to encourage good and wholesome
amusement and to promote sociab!liiy
, All necessary officers and COMMITTEES
have been elected and constitution
and bylaws have been formed ana
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our daughter
Lena Waite Harper, who departed
this life three years ago today, Feb
2, 1911.
In the silent shades Of Elmwood,
In narrow casket bed,
They have placed our daughter, Lena
With the calm and peaceful dead
With the roses wreathed about her,
And the flowers upon her breast
Wake her not. for Jesus called her
Sweetly, calmly let her rest.
BY her loving parents,
MR.. and MRS. o. r. WAITE,
and brother, GUY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26

I'M. WHITE, junior editor Of the
4. has been made q member Of
publicity Committee Of the Natl
.rial Association for its meeting
| held in Houston, Texas, April
4 and 25. Mr.. white is also on
program to speak on The Edi-
4 Responsibility Of the Country
Rsher." After the meeting. tho
rs, about 600 in number. from a
] Of the United states, WIN be
b a ten-day tour Of the state IN
|eClal train of Pullman cars, az
quests of the Texas Commercial
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26
NEW FACTORY HERE
ASSUREDCONTRACTS
Be SIGNED SOON

The Commercial Club has praeti-
cally secured a factory for Mexico,
but the PARTICULARS concerning the
proposition will not be announces
until the contract has been signed.
The factory will work about 80
girls. and those in charge are 4xper-
fenced men.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26
cI osE lip TIE FARM


BOY CONTEST AT ONCE.
He Audrain County Farm Boy
is to be closed up Immediately.
fund lacks only about $40 Of
hing the $50 necessary to send
Nudrain boy to the Agricultural
Rge for one year. Twenty-Five
ksouri Counties have raised the
some having raised enough
send two boys to school .
Make your subscription thu
moon or tomorrow Il
evening contemporary or the st
Hs Republic. Audrain was the
County to. start this move
to cooperate with the Repub.
nd should have been the frs
False the stso. Let's quit taking
the matter and close Il VI
eome other movement Of Tx
Facter may be undertaken. D
..nw
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26

State Of Ohio. city OF Toledo. L..
8 Lucas County,
/, Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that ne Il
senior partner OF the firm Of Il. J. Cheney
q Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and StaSe aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev.
cry case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
PRANK i. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day OF December,
iSeaD A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Send FOL
testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for coustipattr7.
THIS is a fine time to drag Mez
ico's improved streets.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26

pUIs HUBERT, a farmer Of Au-
n, writes the Repulic . communl
'pn opposing farmers being edu-
n. We suppose that Mr.. Hubert
fves in the education Of lawyers,
'ors and everybody but farmers
FlII be remembered that not long
the same MIR Hubert wrote to the
public opposing the closing Of sa-
Re In Mexico beause the farm
Of Audrain wanted 10 keep
IN by the saloon stoves whe'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-03-26

adopted.
Since organization. the Band has
been entertained by Mrs. Cannell
Of Hatton; a Valentine party, given
at Mr.. Lon Dunn's; business meet
ing held at Mr.. Robt. Moore's home;
a masquerade at Mr.. s. r. Crag-
heads; another business meeting at
Mr.. s. o. McCllntic's and st. Pat
rick's Day party at Mr.. VIM. Rudda
home. IklslelA
An April Fools Party ia an
nounced to be at Mr. Book Muir's
home on wednesday night, April l.