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Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12
MISSOURI FARMER

NOT A HAYSEED
THE American farmer is just be-
ginning to come into his own. For
three-quarters Of a century he mas
been regarded as a "rube" and has
been pictured over the country as an
unsophisticated individual in short
trousers and long whiskers, with
wisps of hair showing through the
torn places in the rim of his straw
hat saws the LaBelle Star. He has
been Regarded as man who bouRnt
onlv one suit of clothes during his
life time, that shiny black for his
wedding day, and who could be de-
pended on to buy the court house OF
fire station if he should happen to
ret far enough away from home to
visit the city.
But the worm has turned. The
pendulum is swinging the other way
The farmer is now the aristocrat OF
The country. He knows and looks as
we'll as does his city brother, besides
which he has lot of money. A
1uarter section in this great produc-
ng section of Missouri, with its I'M
provements and stock, is worth about
$4,000, something of plant, espec'
alIy since it is usually owned by one
man who operates it with help O.
one man or possibly with the help O.
family of growing boys.
J It is now becoming the ambitiol
of the city man to acquire farm
to own some land. We are beginnin
to use the expression, "back to tn
farm" as if we had all been farmer
: and fallen from grace.
While the farmer mas been maxim
h good living, has been buying auto
e mobiles, victrolas, player-pianos an
Il kitchen cabinets, besides accumula
/ ing a nice checking account at tt
6 bank. his land has increased in valr
% so rapidly as to make him rich.
Z Missouri there has been a constal
p increase in the value of farm liant
le during the last ten years, amountlr
E. to about fifteen per cent per annui
e There is certainly no other form
IS investment that has had such co
I'd slant and such a tremendous
r crease in value. 1t is no longer a
he proach to be farmer, but a mark
x distinction.
!. Improved living conditions up
fe the farm are responsible in a lar
'ct measure for the increase in fal
b. wealth. Farm life has become ve
by attractive and both men and won
te, are willing to invest some of tn
lu- time and money in improveme
81 and look toward making farm
la more pleasant place to live and r
M a family. 1t is certain that the pr
est ent ratio of increase as between p
est ulaion and production is such as
an make an investment in farm la
oks very attractive.
ern There are thousands of wage ea
ers shaving from early morning
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

John Zimmerman, Of Benton City,
who has been a subscriber for the Led
ger for 81 years, came into this
office Saturday and paid his subscrip-
ton for his thirty-second. While Mr..
Zimmerman is not politically of the
same faith as the Ledger, he likes
the things we stand for and has been
faithful subscriber for all this time.
There is nothing in the life Of an edi-
tor more gratifying than having sub
scribers who have been a member Of
the family" for years as has Mr.. Zim-
norman. The Ledger Is proud of the
fact that our books contain itn unusu-
ally large number of names of those
who have been subscribers during the
80 years the present management has
had charge. 1t is an incentive for US
to work harder for our ideals and be
of greater public service.
No newspaper can permanently sue
ceed without the approval of the SUBJ
stantial men and women of the COM
munity-the men and women who ex-
meet to earn an honest living by hon
est work, who aren't looking for ways
to put something over, who wish tc
make Mexico fine wholesome, beau
tiful city to bring up their children IN
and who are glad to pay the expense
of necessary improvements provided
the money is well expended.
The esteem of these people The Lee
ger has always tried to deserve. YOU
never find its enemies in these classes
The good mothers.
Parents concerned in wholesome cor
ditions for rearing their children
Men and women devoted to making
Mexico a better place to live in.
Church people
Voters who aren't job hunters.
Citizens who would see equal JUS
tice done
Teachers and parents concerned il
better education.
Advocates of social and industria
justice.
Believers in efficient government
Those who want good roads eff
ciently built.
The genuine men and women VIII
ask no privileges, but seek only tn
square deal.
1t is the splendid support of tn
men and women of these groups th'
has made possible the success OF tn
Ledger and the management intene
to maintain this standard OF me
ideals, keeping faith with its fan
lily" for a greater and better Men'
and Audrain County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

THE horsemen of Audrain County
should take more interest in exhibi-
tions of fine stock given in Mexico,
If Mexico is to cor+inue the horse
center of the earth those who own
fine horses must cooperate on pub
lie occasions. That's the way to boom
the horse interests.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

THE LEDGER is glad to know
that Jouett Shouse Of Kinsley, Kan,
formerly of the Ledger, was elected
to Congress from the seventh dis
trict Of Kansas by a majority of
about fifteen hundred. Jouett's many
friends in Mexico congratulate him
on his election and congratulate the
Democrats of the District ON having
such a splendid representative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

AMERICAN women in London hay
ing worn the Stars and Stripes woy-
en- into their stockings, it is alleged
to call attention to the trimness Of
their ankles, indignant Chicago pro
tectors of the flag propose prosecu-
tions. Still, the ankles having beer
admittedly perfectly good and Ameri.
can, there is something to say for the
patriotic side of the exhibits.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12
ROUND UP WEEK was a m

ROUND UP WEEK was a most
satisfactory proposition excepting
one or two disappointments. The
horse people of the county should
have taken more interest and on ac-
count of the drouth the displays were
not what they should have teen. Mex
year Round Up Week can be made
more attractive and there will prob
ably be some high-class entertain-
ment free once each day. Round U
Week should be made regular fal
festivity and will grow in populariN
every year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

MONTANA makes it eleven states
that now have equal suffrage as be-
tween the sexes. That means eleven
delegations to the conventions, elev-
en- delegations in Congress and eleven
state electoral colleges to make it
increasingly difficult for the parties
to ignore or turn down women's de-
mand of the vote in other states.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

Unto practically every bank, in
surance office, steam railroad, street
railroad, gas, electric light, manufac-
turing, trading or wholesale mercan-
tile concern a public officer can step
at any time and examine all that is
being done or has been done. Each
concern must make regular reports
on its affairs.
"If that does not throw business in
the United States wide open, what
could? We are heartily glad of it;
but let us accept the situation in
good faith. Let us discourage vague,
wholesale unsubstantiated, demogog-
ic attacks on business. If there is
anything wrong with business get
down to details, for they are now
available"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

THE splendid school parade on Fri
day of Round Up Week was surely an
inspiration to the people of Mexico
and Audrain County. 1t was " Vst
handsome and imposing parade par
ticipated in by all the schools of Mex.
leo. We are proud of our schools, ant
have a right to be. That's the way tt
make a greater city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

late at night who materially better
their conditions by throwing off the
limitations of tenement life and strik
ing out into the great open. Properly
cultivated, ten acres will make a good
living for the average family, and
will give them many advantages not
to be had in the crowded sections Of
the city.
Most Missouri farms are not pro-
ducing to fifty per cent Of thsir
capacity largely because they are not
properly farmed. But the time is at
hand to remedy this evil. The sturdy
thrifty farm workers are wanted
everywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

DURING ten months Of 1914 auto
mobiles have killed 24S persons in
New York, street cars S8 and wag-
ons 119. Many world famous battle
has had smaller list of the dead.
And so many of these'l lives have been
so needlessly, so wantonly wasted!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

THE Justices of the City Court in
New York in addition to their adop-
ton of the s o'clock rule for daily ses
sions have voted to open trial terms a
month earlier after the summer re-
cess. Thus the movement for longer
court days and shorter vacations
makes progress under the spur of pop
ular demand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

THE Emr1ons Cattle Sale was a
success excepting that more of this
fine stock should have been bo lqht
by Audrain County farmers. W w.
Pollock and Dave Owen showed their
appreciation of good cattle by buy
ing some of the very best at this sale.
Every year, the best of Emmons' cat
tie should be bought by Audrain farm
ers. That's the way to make the coun
try prosperous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12
A COMPLAINT is made through.

A COMPLAINT is made through
out the entire country that a very
small part of the voters take an ac'
tive interest in the election, and as g
matter of fact, some of those who
should be most interested never vote
at all. The Saturday Evening Pos
says: "But most of all this indiffer
ence can be attributed to the fac
that there are no important issues be
tween the parties to be voted on. Elk
cept for the threadbare old tariff
they both pretend to stand for mucl
the same things"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

THE Bridge Bond issuein st. Loh-
is carried by big majority Friday.
and we want to congratulate the st.
Louis newspapers on the splendid
work they did to bring about the
adoption of this bond issue. The W.
finished bridge was a disgrace to ST.
Louis and the state of Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

THE LEDGER joins the public gen
orally in congratulating Mrs. Clay.
brook and her committee on the splen-
did success of the Doll Parade, which
was one of the most popular stunts
of Round Up Week. Everybody was
delighted, especially the little folks
who participated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

THE faculties Of all the schools
took part in the parade, Friday af-
ternoon, and it was a decided pleas
ure to see this Democratic spirit. 1t
is such an attitude that keeps the
teacher and pupil in closer touch end
does for more efficient work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

H. ]. WATERS, president of
Kansas Agricultural College,
sheadquarters at Manhattan,
y, made a splendid speech on
panent Progress in Agricul-
to a large and enthusiastic au-
on Saturday night of Round
geek. DR.. Waters formerly liv-
Audrain, and his many friends
glad to see him again and to
that he is deservedly appreci-
by the people of Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

is it possible that the owners of
the many big industries in Pennsyl-
vania which are resuming operations
on full time are ignorant of the fact
that there is to be a Democratic Con-
gress at Washington for two years
more?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

GOVERNOR MAJOR has appoint
ed Senator R. D. Rodgers of Mexico
additional member Of the Code Re.
vision Commission. Governor Major
recognizes Senator Rodgers as one Of
the most distinguished lawyers and
influential members Of the State
Senate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12


LEDGER joins the people Of
in expressing great regret
b. Bob Cauthorn's fine saddle
"Gntelligencer," died this
This was one of Missouri's
eSt horses and it is now more
ant than ever that the horse
of Mexico should buy one or
the finest stations in the
4 we propose to keep up Mex
eputation as the ''horse center
earth.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

IF the Krupps are going to make
guns that will shoot twenty-four
miles, of course we shall nave to
make some that will carry at least 25
miles, or own up that we are not pre-
pared for war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

IF the wars are following out the
plots of the novelists, why not hold
the novelists up to oppribri-
um instead of the potentates?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

CITY MARSHAL WALLACE and
Street Commissioner Sanford had
the streets cleared and cleaned in
good shape this afternoon for the
Parade. This is the sort of CO.
cperation that helps in making any
public affair q success.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

1T seems more than funny that in
telligent people, who want proposed
laws submitted to the people in the
way of amendments so that everybody
may have a voice, when the time
comes around for voting either
vote "no" on all the propositions OF
do not vote at all. If the voters dc
not feel competent to vote on amend
ments, it is not worth while to ask
that the people be allowed to vote.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

AT the November election, prohi-
bition carried in Arizona, Oregon
Washington and Colorado. The won
en- voters rendered material aid in
bringing about this result.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

COL. FRED GARDNER of St
Louis made a splendid speech on
Friday night of Round UP Week
which we publish in full. Col. Gard.
ner had the close attention of one Of
the largest audiences gathered dur
ing the week and made many friend:
while in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

STILL if the vote is worth any
thing. the mere necessity of giving
ones age when registering ought not
to deter the earnest patriot manor
woman from casting the ballot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

STYLES in shoes for children show
good sense. It is not until they ~ h
the age of discretion that people be-
gin to torture their feet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

selfish spirit never gets any
Ewhere, and is not the Mexico
Fe must all cooperate and
Hte and work together for ev-
serprise for the growth and
fty of Mexico. That's the way
/ a greater city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

IF the consumer could learn to hi
bernate it might be a good idea for
him to buy a bale of cotton and dig
himself into it to save coal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

Iexico Ledger this week puk.-
statement Of Molino, Ben
and Rush Hill banks, three
] managed institutions.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

THE Mexico Ledger is glad to
know that Lewis Moore has again
gone into business, and will stay in
Mexico and help make it greater
citv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

spngratulate Col. Fred Pilch-
dent of the Mexico CONNER
on carrying off first prize
Better Baby Show" Now, if
Saby never cries, it is surely
b baby, all right.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

Doe factory has closed down,
|ptious are that It win soon
bgain. The factory being clos
binter will be hard on Mex
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

kes teamwork to win in foot
baseball. 1t takes teamwork
+ a town or county grow and
We must all work together
'hly and cordially cooperate
gant our community to grow
Dsper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

Fill find in the Ledger today
al vote Of Audrain County
You will also find the de-
port OF the receipts and ex-
Is of Audrain County for
wear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

LUCKILY for those beleaguered
cities, they have no prominent sky
scrapers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

DESPITE their enforced long So
journ in Washington many congress-
men were eager to be sent back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

SOLDIERS may be Of the opinion
that ostend's reputation as health
resort has been overestimated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

UNDER existing conditions it will
have to be changed to "Charity be-
gins abroad"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

CHAMP CLARK and family
1cntgomery, Ala, where the
b opening a series of Chau-
hdresses.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

THE license for newspapers in Mex
leo is the same as clairvoyants, $40
per year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

MOTTO Of militarists; In case Of
doubt, pull the trigger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

WoMEN'S styles this year are dis
tinctly military. Down with militar-
ism, say wei
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

THIS is a sadder world already.
Soon it will be wiser also.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

ALMOST everybody now can see a
good reason for the Atlantic Ocean.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12
AIN COUNTY, MISSOURI, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 12 1914

KING ALBERT of Belgium is not
easily discouraged.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

VEGETARIANTsM is all right, but
we protest against boiled cabbage for
breakfast.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

shoot quail until December
unless you want to get into
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

WHOSE ally will winter be?" de
mands an armchair strategist. Our
guess is, the coal man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-11-12

Every Fashion Park Over
coat we present is graced by
a Mist-ProOf label.
This means that the fabric
has been treated by a spec
ial process which will keep
the damp out and shape in.
1t is simply one of the hun
dred and one clever touches
which set our Fashion
Clothes far above the aver
age ready-to-put-on gar
ments.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16

in mind now-these men are not
only charged for the information,
but the person doing 80 agrees in the
most friendly manner, Of course, to
purchase railway tickets also. / am
informed that over-charges for trans
portation are made and in their ig-
norance Of our language, the poor
people really believe they are being
befriended." Secretary Wilson be-
lieves one Of the greatest hindrances
in the use of the department of Ia
Dor as a free employment agency is
the lack of facilities for advancing
railway fare to job seekers. To
remedy this situation, he has written
the interstate commerce commission
asking II 1t will approve regulation
with railway companies to run excur-
sion trains to the grain fields and 9TH
err places where workmen may be
needed in numbers, at reduced rates.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16

Drake, while Harry Radcliffe anG
Harry Phillips were in the rear seat
All four occupants OF the car at the
time testifi ed that Drake was not
driving in excess Of Is miles an hour
at the most.
Several other informations against
automobile drivers we're FLED today
William Pitt was charged with driv,
ing his car at night without any tail
light RUDE French, R. S. .Latta and
Webb Thomas were charged with
driving their cars with the mufflers
open. The drivers will probably APP
pear In the superior court late this
afternoon.
In an information filed by John
Thomas against Homer Brown today,
Brown is charged with disturbing
the peace and threatening to commit
an assault. The trouble is said to
have arisen over a dispute about a
board bill. Emma Nelson, colored,
charged with the larceny Of one banjo
valued at $4,000 and the prop erty of
William Davis, colored, was dismissed
by the court when the banjo was re-
turned and the costs paid by Emma.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
METROPOLITAN LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
.Triennial Examination Made by the
New York State Department
OF Insurance.

| The report of the New York State
Department Of Insurance on the tri
ennial examination Of the Metropoli
| tan Life Insurance company has just
been published by the state. Under
the law, revis I'd, by Governor Hughes,
this examination must be made every
three years. About twenty examiners
of the insurance departm art devoted
nearly a year to the work, and Mr.
Emmet, as superintendent of the de-
partment, wrote an extended review
Of the report. In this review Commits
sioner Emmett not only made an analy-
sis of the company's condition as a
business corporation, but of its activi-
ties along the broader lin IS Of social
service among industrial workers,
health education and the conservation
of human life. He points out that
the company, now having more than
thirteen million policies outstanding,
has assumed such proportions that It
is practically brought into immediate
contact with approximately one-eighth
of the population of the United States.
Here are extracts from Superinten-
dent Emmet's report:
''The fact is. the history and
achievements during the last decade
Of the NJ etropolitan Life Insurance
company, and of one or two other of
our large life insurance companies
present such shining examples Of eff
cient and enlightened busin SIS man.
agement-witt in some cases a dash
Of craftsmanship thrown in-that I'll
seems to me to be quite as much the
duty of supervisory official, VIII en-
an appropriate occasion arises, to
comment favorab1y upon such cases
of successful public service by bust
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
CRIMINAL SYSTEMS
BAD, SAYS GO ssON
Iowa Attorney General Flags Methods
in Use in This
Country.

The United States is antiquated In
the capture and punishment Of law
violators. The mode of Furnishing
criminals approaches the idiotlc.
Attorney General Cosson expressed
these denunciations of present prison
methods is championing the cause Of
prison reform before the congregation
OF the First Methodist church last
night, at Des Moines. He declared
that the state has stood still in meth
DDS Of dealing with criminals while
criminals have formed modern meth
DDS of protection to themselves in
their law-braaking. He urged the az
pointment OF state secret service
body with authority to enter other
states on the trail of criminals. that
the present red tape may be eliminat-
ed. He also pointed out that man
can get fifteen years for forging
check and only ten years for Grim.
inal assault upon girl. Cosson urg-
ed the establishment of a prison
farm: the adjustment of county jails
except for men serving bu. few days
and the establishment of small state
farms in lieu thereof.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16
AFTER FRAUDULENT
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
Department of Labor Seeking to Pun
ish Them for Illegal e
Acts.

United Press Leased Wire Service !
WASHINGTON, June 16-Prose-
cution of men who conduct employ.
ment agencies and who practice
fraud upon men in search of crop
harvest work was threatened today
by Secretary OF Labor Wilson. ct
has come to my knowledge" said
Wilson. shat workmsn are being
Charged from 81 to 50 apiece for the
information which this department
has gathered and is sending broad
cast without price to men in need OF
employment. Many of these men are
foreigners who are unacquainted with
her language and because of this they
are being charged for what is theirs
without cost of any kind
"In some places have Gary, Ind,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-16

ness corporations under private con.
troll, as it would be his duty under
present conditions to administer sharp
criticism If ths tende.cy had been in
the other direction.
"The fact that the percentage of
lapses due to the abandonment of
their insurance by policy-holders is
constantly decreasing, SPEAKS elo-
quently to the same effect. This last
mentioned development is perhaps
the most convincing evidence which
could BE- offered that the company
policy-holders are, broadly speaking,
very well satisfied indeed with what
they get in return for the premiums
they pay. A very remarkable show.
ing altogether.
"If the men in charge OF such a
company grow reactionary in their
tendencies. or blind to the social pro-
gress of the age, the movement to
ward an absorption of their powers
BY the state itself will, as matters
stand. proceed very rapidly. But in
the case Of the company under consid-
Grafton, there has been such a frank
and fearless recognition Of its respon-
sibilities that it is easy enough, aftef
all, to understand how it has happen
ed that in the field OF industrial In.
surance the NOV slnent toward state
operation and ownership has exper.
fenced a setback"