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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

A small bridge party was the fitting
finale of the afternoon given by Mrs.
E. S. Wilson and Mrs. Sanford, Tues
day evening. MI. and Mrs. M. B.
Guthrie, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Van Ness,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. johnson, Mrs. E.
S. Wilson, Mrs. S. B. Cook, Mr.. F. R.
Sanford, Mrs. S. F. Howe, and Mr..
Sam Locke enjoyed the games and
were especially merry when they were
invited to the dining room where an
elaborate lunch was served from the
beautifully decorated table.
The Lyric has brought us two splen-
did pictures this week. "In the Pal
ace Of the King" vas very pleasing,
and many welcomed the return Of
eThe Eternal City" Many will re-
member beautiful Lillian Drew, who
took her part so well in ain The Pal
ace of The King" She and her moth
er, Mrs. Mcvey of Columbia, are per
sonal friends Of Mrs. J. T. johnson
and Mrs. Cole, Of Sedalia.
Mrs. C. T.. Howard returned to her
home in Moberly, after visiting Mrs
Estil McDonough.
The friends Of Mrs. 0. Poisson will
be glad to know she is convalescing in
st. Johns Hospital in st. Louis, after
a recent throat operation.
The tea given Saturday afternoon
by Mrs. J T. johnson and her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Claiborn Jackson, was the
largest and most elaborate function
given for Mrs. S. B. Cook OF Jeffer-
son City. The spacious home was at
tractiye with its decorations Of flow
ers and handsomely gowned women
Misses Lena johnson and Frances
Gupton met the guests at the DOOR
Mrs. G. G. Hammond invited them into
the parlor to the receiving line,-Mrs'
johnson gowned in pale blue crepe de
chine and white beaded lace--Mrs'
Cook noted for her beauty and grac-
ious manner wore black chantilly lace
over gold cloth with corsage bouquet
Of violets and orchids-Mrs. D.. 7,
Moore of Webster Grves COOKE
handsome in black chiffon velvet and
black lace-Mrs. Claiborn jackson IN
pale green satin and black chiffon wltn
corsage bouquet of violets and valley
Bllies--Mrs. Turner Williams wore
white taffeta and silver lace--Mis'
Blanche Robinson Of Sturgeon, an az.
tractive guest, was gowned in rec
accordion plated charmeuse and rec
net. and Miss Lillian Barrett looked
beautiful in maise colored taffeta, an'
white chiffon, with bouquet of PM
roses. The table in the dining room
was resplendent with q large baske'
Of pink roses and two small baskets Q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

Maurice Phillip is home from New
York where he has been buying for
his store. Mrs. Phillip who has been
visiting in sedalia during his absence
IS home,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

|.-
a lille heart to heart talk with
entle reader. Every week after
turned in the result Of my lab
% when Il Is too late to get any
more in the current social ex-
] always hear OF important So
atherlngs that the Ledger sub
rs are interested in, and would
d read about. It is humiliating
\ to think I am too slow to cover
Ield, and there is also a fear that
EDITORS may look around for a
Ter operator to fill the brief I'M
led period Of my engagement.
il you would only be nice and
! about it, and telephone or wig
|me when there is something do
II might save me the hazardous
lient of climbing your shrubbery
\ view Of your table decorations,
TO your transom by the
rows to describe the costumes of
mysterious guests, Heretofore
|e followed the primrose and LADY,
path Of least resistance, but
thing must be done, and SO should
discover me soft pedaling around
premises don't shoot. Ny en-
|rs want all the social news Of the
Ply important of our city. They
pt restrict me as to methods Of
hg it, but they do insist that |
not let the fog Of circumstances
Pre- the main plot which is al
the same-Get the news. In
Particular they are not unlike the
lawyer, Rufus Choate, who once
q time, the story goes, advertise
b an Office boy promising to pay
Y expense Of education and train-
b the youth who could show the
|sary intellectual promise. A
or more Of applicants were on
next morning, and Mr.. Chcate
bin this story and invited ques-
and comment.
tired man living In a crowded
Eas awakened on a sultry sum
plight by the howls Of a Tom cat
HEas serenadine the neighborhood.
pan was highly educated 30 he
h the cat in many languages,
sithout success. Thomas sang
|ely on-the only serene object
/ city block. The man then threw
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
woMEN,s CLUBS.

Mrs. j. J. Crotty entertained her
club, 1The Twelve OF U.s." and other
friends, Wednesday afternoon. The
guests were: Mesdames Tucker,
George Lee, Don Morton, Sam Sharp,
STREET, Kelso, Oscar Martin, Moore,
Badarraco, ~silverstein, Jolly and Miss
Gertrude Fry.
The Chautauqua had their regular
meeting at the Library Tuesday after
noon. The lesson was the seventh
chapter in Changing America. Mrs.
Turley was leader. Roll call was an
swered by 1What is the Effect Of The
Comic Supplement on. Children? 2"
Mrs. Durkee read a paper, "Advan-
tages and Dangers Of an Endowed
Paper" and Mrs. Beare, rs it Ever
Unsuitable to Suppress News?"
Mrs. J. E. streif entertained her
club Friday afternoon. Mrs. Louis
Moore was the only guest.
Miss Leila Winans entertained her
club and several friends Friday after
noon in honor Of Mrs. Lawrence Win
ans. The guests besides the club
members were: Misses Ringo, Eliz-
abeth Price, Cora Lake, Lillian Bar
rett, Mesdames Lester Miller, Mold Of
M. M. A.
The Wednesday Club met at the Lii
brary this week. Mrs. Emmons led
the lesson which was 1.-THE Sunken
Bell" Interesting papers were read
by Mrs. Gregory and Mrs. Charlie
Harrison. The remainder Of the time
was spent discussing Preparedness"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

Mrs. Poisson, who has been in q
hospital in st. Louis, is recovering
her old time good health much to the
delight Of her many friends, and will
be home about March first.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

To clean nickel trimmings, etc.
moisten common soda with enough
vinegar to make a paste, spread over
the nickel and polish with a flannel
cloth,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

M. H. Patterson has moved into the
Charley johnson property on East
Promenade, which he purchased not
long age. This resident is n Of
Mexico's contest and most modern
homes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
PUBLIC SALE
Monday, Feb. %
The following property
100 Head of Live Stock
HEAD OF HORSES AM MULES

Is HEAD OF HORSES AND MULES IS
One pair Of extra rood black mare mules coming 5 years old, 16 hands high.
extra well broke and well mated, no better pair anywhere; pair Of good, black
coming 3year-od mules mare and horse broke TO work together last season,
mule. Brown draft mare 10 years old, 16 hands high. weight 1900 pounds.
well broke to work and an extra good brood mare, in foal by my Paeheroa
horse; spotted draft mare 5 years old, extra good, weight about 1900 lbs,
safe for any lady to drive; bay driving mare 10 years old, .16 hands high; bay
driving mare IL years old, i6 hands high good brood mare in foal BY my
Belgian horse; bay horse 6 years old extra good aLpurpOse horse. 16 hands
high; black horse 4 years old, extra good farm horse f6 hands high; white
horse 4 years old, Is u hands high, good one; iron gray fHy, coming 8 years
old, Is u hands high, making of a fine mare; 2 good coming 2year-od draft
horses; brown FLY, coming 2 years old; good bay draft FLY colt.
% HEAD OF CATTLE ~
One fve-year-old black cow with calf by side. Four 4-year-od cows 8 black
and one white. Will be fresh about the time Of sale Oh soon after. z head Of
2year-od hefers, fresh in May. 9 spring calves 5 hehers and 4 steers, s Of
them extra good black eohrs.
go HEAD OF HOGS go
80 head Of Q: l. C. brood sows and gifts. These sows ares selected with great
farrow in March, April and a few gifts in May. One thoroughbred boar.
extra good one, weight about 200 pounds. 80 head of nice shoats, averaging
about 100 pounds.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
One sfoot Mccormick grain binder; 6 foot Mccormick mower; John Deere
gang pillow; l6inch walking pillow; John Deere corn planter, 2 John Deere 6
shovel cutivators; 2 GAINESVILLE disc cuiyators, one l6-di&s John Deere hr-
row, Hoosir end gate seeder. roller, 15foot harrow, 12fcot harrow, corn
cutter, 6 sets of good leather work harness. set of chain harness with leather
hppng, set of good double buggy harness.
EEED-1500 bushels Of good yellow Dent corn, all shucked IL tons OF
timothy hay in stack-h not sold before day of sale f
TERMS:-An sums Oslo and under. cash; over that amount a bankable note
for 6 months bearing 8 per cent interest from date of sale. No property o be
removed until these terms are complied with.
SALE STARTS AT 1000 A. W..
~ Ladies Of Trinity Church VIII Serve Dinner.
cmyeyances will meet electric car at $3.50 for the sale and will return parties
to the station for the afternoon car.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

Miss Clara Jurgenson is in New
York buying goods for her Mexico
store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

EGs!lII 70 . sSs S sSsss; as S / ss%.
Plight on. Takes but a few Sec
apply. 1t dries at once. Put
.nock on right over it.--there'H
~ 70 stick or roll up, form q
yppI your. toe, or press on the
painless. simple es rolling
Now, put away those knives,
anu scissors, 3 'Gets-1t ana
nave 9 sweeter disposition and
|tss rornH and callanea"
SfHl Is sold by druggists every-
~ ~, 2 pottle, or sent direct by
~ Co, Chicago. Ill.
m Mexico and recommended al
rid's best corn remedy by Lew
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

C. A. Davis was over from Column
bia Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

r. R. Buckner is home from q bus
mess trip to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
Modesty.
rerv pool IN Eden vas q mir.

4 every pool in Eden was a mir
or,
unto Eve her dainty charms pro-
banned,
went undraped without a single
lear or
hit that she had need to be
sshamed.
only when she'd eaten Of the
Epple
she became inclined to be a
brude,
hound that evermore she'd have
y grapple
the much-debated problem Of
be nude.
latter she devoted her attention,
lime and all her money to her
othes.
hat was the beginning Of Con-
%ention,
dodesty, as well, ! suppose.
on's come about in fashions, re-
Int,
girls conceal 50 little from the
ben,
suld seem, in the name Of all
hats decent
one ought to pass the apples
pund again.
Simpson, Huntington, w. Va.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17

J. Hawthorne, Of the Mexico Ice
pny, is presenting his patrons
yard sticks presumably for tho
|pe Of permitting seeptcal house
to measure their purchases.
hoes away with scales entirely,
! another evidence that our city
pys FIRST in everything.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-17
AN EARLY DAY
MEXICO LETTER

The following is the copy of a let
ter written in 1850 from this city by
L. N. Hunter. a physician here at
that time, and a brother of DR.. w. D.
H. Hunter, e member Of the legisla-
ture at one time from Audrain. L.
N. Hunter is well remembered in this
city by J, J. Steel, ]. H. Sallee and
The letter is not only well
written but carries with it the spirit
Of the period and reflects much of the
life Of Mexico in that early day.
The herald., 1916-03-02
BE VACCINATED

naugurated
might become affected
Oscar
which he
Win
masur that can be had almost for the asking.
hundred
soldiers vanated against typhoid
death 3O3 thousand in nine
to hundred
reduction Sne thousand six hundred tWenytW
hundred and eleven and
big difference in the death " IN the u
vanaed The death
mmunlzed 5
mortality reduction of IS per cent In two
hundred vaccinations there was
board also OF the people
typhoid
unewed town OF
Kitchen
unooed
should vacclnated
dollars
of
typhoid
Algiers.
The herald., 1916-03-02
LEFT OUT IN THE COLD

Has the trouble again. surely the Ne" or-
OF the city OF
but in giving wide
literature regarding the city OF New
Orleans the Following
Mississippi River one hundred
and make US beee that
that portion OF New orleans on the
they proud of it. Then why not state
Orleans that New Or
sides the east and west oank OF he MIS-
pp miles from the Gulf OF Mexico Inc Aso
advertising campaign also that
side the called Anglers Is
immigration Station that
dock
located this part OF New orleans ana ta
all this district
little help along Orleans Association OF Commerce
Agier people We make SPECIAL APP
TO this progressive assist removing this great
barrier to conn
The herald., 1916-03-02
Nurembero

Nuremberg was once almost the rich.
est and most famous town In Europe.
The well known saying of Pope Plus
III. that Nuremberg citizen was bet.
ter of than a Scottish king was justi-
fed by the accounts that have been
preserved of the town and its burghers.
In the fifteenth century there came
from Nuremberg the first watches.
known as Nuremberg eggs" the first
cannon, the first gun lock, the first
wire drawing machine. the clarinet,
certain descriptions Of pottery and the
art of painting on glass. For 500 years
It's walls defended the valley Of the
Pegnitz against all enemies. -Four hun.
dred towers once topped the walls, but
only about third Of them now remain.
The herald., 1916-03-02
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ToEG

At a special meeting Of the Quar-.
fterly Conference Monday night, II
was decided to purchase the three lots
occupied at present by the play.
grounds, and the rear lot facing Val
lette.
Tuesday evening, at the home OF
Mrs. Labit, the Helpers Glass, with
the help of friends, made quite a sue
lcess of their silver tea. Little Adri
enne Escousse charmed her audience;
she recited, first, THE Little Lady, -
and second, The Little Worm" Miss
Thelma Cayard read THE Christmas
Owed" by Josiah Allen.
MesSrs. Hebert and Labit SANG
solos, accompanied, respectively, by
Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Labit, Jr.
Walter Wells and Edgar Cayard
gave a humorous dialogue.
Perhaps the two most amusing por.
tons of the program were the con.
tests in cracker eating and hat trim.
ming by the men. Claude Entwistle,
without the use of his hands, ate his
cracker first. E. H. Cayard trimmed
the best hat, Mr.. Williams the most
fashionable, and Capt. Wells the tack.
lest.
Refreshments were served. Mrs.
Labit has cause to be proud of her
family of sons and daughters as a
sextette. They sang Perfect Day"
After a parade Of floats, the party was
over, and the girls were delighted to
announce S14.05.
There will be no prayer meeting
Thursday evening. The Woman's Mis-
sionary Society will meet Wednesday
night with Mrs. Gibson.
The herald., 1916-03-02
Speaking Of Notices.

This Is on a tablet at the home of
Spencer Trask in Saratoga: Time is
too slow for those who wait, too swift
for those who fear, too long for those
who grieve, too short for those who
rejoice, but for those who love time is
eternity"
1t was Edward Wallis Hoch, one time
governor of Kansas, who said, There
is so much bad in the best of us, there
Is so much good in the worst of US,
that it hardly behooves any of us to
talk about the rest of us."-Richmond
Times Dispatch.
The herald., 1916-03-02
Male Fashions In 1850.

Male fashions of 1850 had other dis
comforts besides long hair. Trousers
were tight and buttoned under the foot
with broad straps. Every man who
aspired to be well dressed wore his
coat so high in the collar that the
back of the hat rested on it. This
fashion was so prevalent that accord
Ing to Sir Algernon West, every hat
had a crescent Of cloth on the back of
the brim to prevent the rubbing Of the
beaver or imitation beaver Of which
the hat was made, for silk hats were
not then invented" And from the
same authority We learn that "opera
hats were unknown, and in the even
ing folding chapeau bras was carried
under the arm. London Mail.
The herald., 1916-03-02
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On Thursday evening of this week
no services will be held.
Coming Sunday we shall celebrate
Annual Mission Festival. English
services will be held at s a. m, Rev.
G. Trap, of Gotha, Fla, preaching.
German services will also be held at
1920. In both these services a spe-
cial offering will be taken at the door.
Coming Sunday evening a Joint
Mission Festival of all the Lutheran
congregations in New Orleans will be
held at St. Paul's Church, corner Port
and Burgundy streets. The service
will begin at p. m. Rev. c. Kuegele,
of Algiers, will preach.
March 1st-7th the Southern District
of the Missouri Synod. Lutheran
Church, will hold its meetings in Zion
Lutheran Church, corner ST. Charles
and st. Andrew streets. The opening
service will be held on Wednesday
evening in Zion Church, Rev. ]. Miller,
first vice president of Synod, of Fort
Wayne, Ind, preaching. The regular
|Synodical service will be held on Fri
day evening at s p. m. in Zion Church,
Rev. Wambsganns, of Tampa. Fla,
preaching. Everyone is invited to at.
|tend both services and sittings of Sy.
nod.
Everyone is cordially invited to at.
|tend all our services.
The herald., 1916-03-02
NEW ORLEANS, MARCH ., 1916.
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VISITORS.

Rev. Father Either, of Buras, La,
stopped at Holy Rectory for a day last
week. Father Either has just COM
pIeted one of the prettiest churches IN
Louisiana in the small town of Blu
ras. 1t was great uphill work, and
Father Either deserves a world Of
chedit The visiting clergy at the
dedication to the number of fifteen
we're all amazed at the achievement.
They never suspected that such an
ediice could be erected in such a
far-out-ofthe-way place as Buras. The
young pastor is to be congratulated,
and also his generous little congrega-
ton. Father Either, having been or
dered to rest for some time by his
doctor, has accepted Father Larkin's
generous hospitality.
The herald., 1916-03-02
Ancient Swamps OF Wyoming.

1t Is estimated by the United States
geological survey that the amount of
coal in the Rock Springs field, Wyo.
ing, available for mining-that is, with
In 5000 feet Of the surface and in
beds two and a half feet or more in
hickness-e1ceeds 142, OOO, OOO, 900 tons.
These coal beds are mute but forceful
reminders that desert conditions have
not always prevailed in this region.
Fossil plants, such as palms, figs and
magnolias, found at many places in
these coal beds, prove that the car
bonaceous matter of the coal accumu-
lated in swamps at a time when the
climate was as mild as that Of Florida
at present
The herald., 1916-03-02
ATHLETICS.

Saturday morning, March 4, all the
teams of the Parochial League will
come over to Algiers and play the
fifth OF the series of basketball games
OF that organization.
The following teams will play:
55-Inch Class-Jesuits VS.. Lady of
Lourdes; St Aloysius VS.. Holy Name
calhoun; st. Alphonsus vs.. Sacred
Heart; st. Philip VS.. Holy Name CAL
giers).
59-Inch Class-Holy Name (Algiers)
VS.. st. Aloysius; Jesuits vs.. Lady Of
Lourdes; St. Philip VS.. ST. Alphonsus;
Verrina VS.. Sacred Heart
63-Inch Class-Jesuits VS.. Lady of
Lourdes; st. Philip VS.. st. Aloysius
Holy Name (Algiers) VS.. Sacred
Heart; verrina VS.. st. Alphonsus.
Unlimited Class-Jesuits VS.. St.
Aloysius; verrina VS.. st. Alphonsus.
These games will be played on the
two courts OF the Parochial School
Everybody is invited to witness these
contests, many of which will prove
very interesting. There are players
even in the 55-inch class that are
stars. The rooters of the Holy Name
teams should be out to encourage
them. Most of these boys have |
worked hard and faithfully. and it is
only due TO the lack of real sports |
and loyalty on the part of a
few that the teams are not higher in
the race. Come and give the glad hand
to those who have stuck to their team
for the good of the sport and the hon.
or Of the school. The games will start
promptly at a. m.
The herald., 1916-03-02

The Woman's Auxiliary will observe
the Mission Study classes during the
Lenten season, beginning Tuesday
evening, March eth. The following
topics will be discussed:
The Claims of the Hour.
The Significance of the Woman
Movement in the Far East.
Vanities and Verities of the Won
en- in the Far East.
Western Women in Eastern Lands
Women at School and the Religious
Life of Women.
At these Lenten meetings a part OF
the time will be spent in sewing, SC
the Auxiliary members are asked tC
bring their thimbles.
The herald., 1916-03-02
DOING RIGHT.

If you. your heart. your will. are
enlisted on the good side, if you are
wishing and trying that the good in
you should conquer the bad, then
you are on the side Of God him
self, and God is on your side, and
If God be for us who shall be
against us3" Take courage. then.
If thou disGkest thy sins. 50 does
God. If thou art fighting against
thy worst feelings, so is God. On
thy side is God. who made all
Kingsley.
The herald., 1916-03-02

Il has been decided to close the show
for Lent, and as farewell another Tri-
angle program will be shown. AS a
special feature the cakes and candies
will be sold during the second show.
Several cakes will be given as en-
trance prizes, at least ten. The prize
winning cakes or candies will be auc-
toned off and the others will be sold
at reasonable rates. Here's an oppor-
tunity to bring little good cheer into
your homes at very little cost. All
the proceeds will be turned into the
show fund.
The herald., 1916-03-02

suffer from want, so there you are.
With all the good will in the world,
they hate one and all to overdo the
thing, and many refuse to do things
that would place them on a level with
iseraphims and other astral bodies
those giddy heights fill them with JUS
.tifiable awe.
One of the members has developed
Into a first-class cartoonist. His
sketch of the club without its rink has
attracted much attention. When this
Iyoung man is not handling the pen he
swings the gloves with dexterity and
velocity. He and his heavyweight RI
val pulled off an interesting bout the
other day, much to the enjoyment Of
those present. A big stag will be
Istaged soon. James Gerretts has
charge of it and a classy affair is
bound to be the result.
Immediately after carnival indoor
baseball will start and candidates are
requested to report as soon as posi-.
BILE to the athletic committee.
The herald., 1916-03-02
LENTEN SERVICES.

The sermons for the first four
weeks Of Lent will be preached by Fa-
Tiers Cassagne and Petit. Father Cas-
sagne will preach on Wednesday and
Father Petit on Sunday. The evening
services on Wednesday and Sunday
will begin at 1880. Father Cassagne
will give a series Of sermons on "Sin"
which will prove both interesting and
instructive.
The herald., 1916-03-02
CHARTER
OF AUDUBON PARK REALTY COMPANY.
INC.

I'M.
United States OF America. State of Louisiana.
Parish Of Orleans, City Of New Orleans.
BE it known, that on this. the 18th day
OF February, one thousand nine hundred and
sixteen Q9lol, before me. Watts X. Lever
loh, notary public, duly commissioned and
qualified in and for the parish Of Orleans
State of Louisiana, in the presence of the
witnesses hereinafter named and undersigned,
personally came and appeared the parties
whose names. are hereunto subscribed, who
severally declared:
That availng themselves of the provisions
OF the laws of Louisiana, relative to the or
ganization of corporations. they have con-
tracted and agreed, and do by these pres.
ents contract and agree and bind and obi.
gate themselves, as well as all such persons
as may become associated with them, to form
themselves into and constitute corpora
ton and body polite in law, for the objects
and purposes and under the conditions and
stipulations OF the articles following to-wit:
Article THE name and title of said cor
poration shall be Audubon Park Realty Com
pany, Inc, and under its said corporate
name 1t shall have power and authority and
ENJOY succession for the full term and period
OF ninety whine years, from and after date
hereof; to contract, sue and be sued, TO &C.