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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
Coming Rome to Vote.

Claire Harding writes the Ledger
from U~nionville, Mo-, that he is COM
ing home to vote for Wilson, Champ
Clark and prohibition. In his letter
he says:
"There are two persons and one
thing I'm anxious to vote for: Wilson,
Clark and prohibition. Many reasons
one SHOULD vote for Wilson but milan
one may be summed up in line from
Hamlet, a free rendering of which is;
"Why leave the ills we have and fly
to those we wot not of" "Aye, there's
the rub" The best thing I've seen is
that list If questions by 0pie Reid
which I read in an August Ledger"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
TRACTION MEN IN FULTON

R. F. Palmblade, Acting General
Superintendent, and W. H. Steininger,
Auditor, of the Mckinley Traction
Corporation, were in Fulton Wednes-
day, and while they were very reticent
about the purpose of their visit, it
seemed evident that it was in connec-
ton with the plan of the Mckinley
system to extend its interurban in
terests in Missouri and for the pur-
chase Of public utilities, says the Full
ton Sun.
That nothing definite can result
from the present visit is evident by
the attitude that William B, Mckinley,
head of the system, took some time
ago. He said the laws of Missouri
were such that it would be impossible
to secure outside capital with which to
build railroads and that there isn't
enough capital in Missouri to push
such a project of the magnitude con-
templated by the Mckinley system.
W. L. Faulkner, of Perry, was in
| Mexico Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Benjamin C Verhoff to August Ber-
tells, Jr. Warranty. Consideration
$1,000. W IL of NV of 1-50-7.
Alice Cleveland ct al to T S & Alice
M Riley. Warranty. Consideration
$685.. Lot 2, Roses Square, Mexico.
M ] johnson by Trustee to Sam M
Sharp. Trustees Deed. Considera-
ton $500. Lot 8 in M H Heizers
Add to Mexico.
M ] johnson by Trustee to Sam M
Sharp. Trustees Deed. Considera-
ton $1,000. Lot 4 in M H Heller
Add to Mexico.
Sam M Sharp to S M Locke. Quit
Claim. Consideration $4,000. Lots
8 and 4, M H Heizers Add to Mexico.
wv 7 Jameson by TT to Merico
Savings Bank Trustees Deed. Con-
sideration $4,000. 225 A in NV of a
and in E IL NE of 5-50-8 and in SW
SW of 33-51-8.
S M Locke to W F Settle. Warran-
ty. Consideration $4,000. Lots 3 and
a, M H Heizers Add to Mexico.
Grover G Davis to A G Beshears'
Warranty. Consideration $1,000. Lots
1 and 8, Block II, Ely & Daniels Add
to Vandalia
Anna B Dyck to Alexander Carter,
Warranty. Consideration $4,000 and
other. 290 A in SW SW of II and in
S 1-2 of IS and in N IL of 1853.
A H Canterbury ct al by Sheriff to
Laura Barnett. Partition. Consider
alton $3.50. N 1-2 of Lot l, City Sur
vey al, Mexico
Lena M Pike ct al by Sheriff to Johr
S Gatson, Partition Deed. Consider
alton $4,000. W IL of NE Of 2-51-6
Woodford F Settle to S M Locke
Warranty. Consideration $500. Lo
Is, Mrs. Sparks Add to Mexico, ex
cept S 100 feet.
Jessie Trimble ct al by Sheriff to
M Trimble, Jr. Partition. Considera
ton $7,075. PIT. Lots 7 and 8, Bloc
n. Original Mexico, and Lot 5, Block
, Pearsons Add to Mexico.
!, G C Mallory to Edward L Scott
Quit - Claim. Consideration $1.0C
so by 200 feet in Sc SW of 32-53-1(
Y W H Slavens to Kenneth G Kenner
a Warranty. Consideration 100000
Lots /, 2, 3 and A, Block 5, Moss AID
to Laddonia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
FAyoRs CHILDREN'S HOME

Mr.. E. A. Shannon, Democratic rep
resentative nominee in Audrain
ty, from this district, has announced
himself in favor of the movement to
codify all the laws for the protection
of Missouri children. He says that if
he is elected to the Legislature it will
have his interest and support.
The Missouri Children's Code Com
mission, which was appointed in 1915
by the Governor, has begun an active
campaign from its st. Louis head
quarters and is receiving funds from
persone prominent in social and edu-
c~ational work all over the State. This
money will be used to carry on the
necessary work of the Commission.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
J.. G. MOORE WRITES HIS
I'M PRESSIONS or NETWORK

NEW YORK, Oct. 81, 1916. - R.
NJ. White & Son. Dear Sirs: (The
Ledger has followed me here and add
ed no little to the pleasure of my stay
in this "far country"
l had a pleasant trip by way Of Old
Point Comfort, Va, and here by
steamship to New York.
Of course my chief interest here has
been in the hospitals and clinics. I
have found them both interesting and
instructive, but considering this field,
no more effective for public service
than our W Mexico Hospital.
You ask for my impressions Of New
York. They are not easy to put on
paper; perhaps not clear to my own
mind. The awful congestion of the
tenement districts, the amazing mix
ture of nationalities, the frenzied rush
after the elusive dollar, the quiet dig
nifty of the great Department Stores,
the elegant exclusiveness of Riverside
Drive, the the cheap flashiness of the
Bowery, the towering bulk of the sky
scrapers, all make their appeal.
But it seems to me that probably
the spirit of New York may be some
what caught in a 15-minute walk that
/ took today. I walked the whole
length of Wall Street and it took me
about 8 or A minutes. Facing the
northern end of that financial canon
and looking down its whole length is
Trinity Church and Graveyard. About
this old church are crowded the
stones marking the last resting place
of many of her early settlers. Some
inscriptions, still legible, bear dates Of
$50 years ago or more. This church
entirely surrounded by 80 story build
ings has preserved its modest GENE
terry, is open for worship every da.
and looks always down upon the worl
and worry, and strife of the center o
the worlds financial heart.
1 wonder if the conception is an.
| clearer when we remember that Trim
Iity Church owns $10,000,00O in Ne'
York property.
) Altogether I think New York
probably the most wonderful city
the world. Every Missourian shoul
see it. / am sure that after he ha
!. seen it, he will think more of good oil
&. Missouri.
Expect to leave here tomorrow fo
/ Philadelphia; in another week will b
on my way home. Yours truly,
J. G. Moore.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

FULTON, Mo, Oct. 90. - Edward
T. Underwood, an Audrain county
farmer, has filed suit for $500 in the
Galloway County Circuit Court VS..
Harry F. Noel, another farmer, living
in Montana, alleging assault.
Underwood alleges Noel struck him
with a club on two occasions and that
scratches resulted in infection and
permanent injuries.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
FIVE THOUSAND FOR A KISS

BOSTON, Oct. 20. - Five thousand
dollars is the price, Esther E. Popple,
of Boston, asks for a kiss. This be-
came known when the young woman
filed a suit against Stephen M. Saraf.
Miss Popple alleges that Saraf on
February 26 last committed assault,
when he held her prisoner against her
will and Violently and with great
force" and against her wishes kissed
har
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
Cause of Constipation.

Constipation results from a lack of
moisture in the residual matter of the
food. To effect a permanent cure
more water must be taken into the
system. Drink a full glass of water
half an hour before breakfast and
about the third of a glass an hour
and a half after each meal, also eat an
apple or banana before breakfast and
before going to bed. Make sure that
your bowels move just after breakfast
whether there is an inclination or not.
When a medicine is needed take Cham
berlain's Tablets as they are mild and
gentle in effect, but no medicine should
be taken when operations can be in
duced naturally each day. To effect a
permanent cure time and patience are
required as bad habits are more ca
silly formed than broken. 0btainable
everywhere. Adv.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
Proposed by Initiative Petition.
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.

n-,nu ~, 81 ,n,.
IFOhiphing niter July hrst, ivi'' tne
ulahointtuFe o. the lht'"uuc.loh ln'o, anu
tne siNlhs' eAsnansIns' narterlng' seiihG
OF nIepoSinE o. m'oAlea..hs Iq"orS IN Ihs
stare on Mlssouri' eAcept VINE Ior snera-
1nehtal p4ses' presrrIplns u pehalty
LOT lhe NioN.Iioh tneIsoi enu Iepeaiihg III
paL.s o. we N1nSssn.i.toh s.alutes ana hu-
"iNiP"i -""' !" S"""A 'ncie"in'
Proposed amendment to the Constitution
of Missouri. 10 be submitted to the legal
voters OF tie State of Missouri for their
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF AUDRAIN

/, Ross B.. Cauthorn, County Clerk of the County
Court within and for the state and county aforesaid, do
hereby certify that the above Constitutional Amend
ments have been duly certified to me by the Secretary
of State, to be voted on at the general election to be
held Tuesday, November 7, 1916.
Witness my hand and seal of office. Done at office
in Mexico, Missouri, this 10th day of October, 1916.
ROSS B. CAUTHORN,
SEAL) Clerk of the County Court.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
Locking Backward
In Society Columns

(From the files of Oct. IS, 19O6.)
The Wednesday Club met with Mrs.
Arnold.
Misses Mary and Jess Karnes enter
tanned for Mr.. Denton C. Crowl, who
delivered a lecture at Hardin College.
Mrs. W w. Bolts entertained the
following at dinner: Mesdames T. B.
Duncan, ", G. Burks, George Harvey,
Frank Shell, Oscar Martin, Charles
Carpenter, Will Brown, Clay Mcclure,
Joe Gallaher, Will Smith, Ed Hamil-
ton, P. H. Cullen, /. 7. MCcue, C. A.
Mitchell, S. j. Buckne. and Miss Nina
Pearson.
Mrs. ". W. Bolts gave a luncheon
to sixteen of her friends. Many toasts
were proposed. Among them were;
"our Husbands, How We Manage
Them" to which Mrs. W. L. Reed re-
sponded; Mrs. S. P. Emmons respond.
ed to the toast: "Some Burning Ques.
tions.s Mrs. ]. F. Llewellyn spoke Of
"The Trials Of Domestic Life" and
the mothers present responded to the
toast: "Smart Things our Children
Say"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
Mayfield on Border.

Victor Victor, of Columbia, was here
on his regular business of promoting
his life insurance company. Mr.. Vic
tor left with us a uno pesos bill of
the Mexican money which was signed
by one of the many martyrs of that
blood soaked land, just prior to his
assassination. The bill was sent him
by Fred Mayfield, formerly of the
Mexico this side of the Rio Grande,
who is in the show business in Texas.
Fred must have picked the bill up or
traded for it, because the man don't
walk, hop or crawl that "a pass bad
money on him, or even buy a smile
with a diez pesos of revolution mon
ey. Centralia Guard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
W. Burlington is visiting il

~ |
NJ W. Burlington is visiting in
ESinna.
Ms Dan Dudley will spend next
Nj d St. Louis.
Map. Green spent several days
s. LNis this week.
.An James Cobb, of California, is
Gtst of Mrs. N. r. Rodes.
ii Mr. Cecil Ruble will return TO her
st in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday.
Kiss Margaret Brown, of Excelsior
ngs, is the guest of Miss Jennie
mes.
Mrs. F. P. Van Ness and Miss
eiys Van Ness were in st. Louis
week.
EErs. j. G. Lakenan and Mrs. F. P,
b Ness spent several days in Jones'
BIZ this week.
bliss Julia Chinn returned to her
lme in Vandalia, Wednesday, after
Ding the guest of Mrs. ]. w. Gallaher
|Mrs. Lewis Moore was hostess fol
/ Young Married Ladies' Club, and
lends, this week. Mrs. Abbie
boldly, Miss Wayne Ringo, and Mrs
Moore assisted her in serv'
/ a two-course lunch.
The annual state meeting of thu
pited Daughters of the Confdereac!
Is held in Hannibal last week. Hon
was bestowed on the local chapter
len Mrs. Walker Pollock was elect
State Registrar. Mrs. Pollocl
s the representative of the Mexic'
Miss SalIie Robinson, whose mar
age to Arthur Dowell took plac'
|ednesday evening, was the guest o
Dor at a kitchen shower Tuesda,
ming given by a member of he
ends, Each gift was accompanies
? verse, which, upon being read b,
= bride, caused much merriment
reShments we're served at the clos
The evening.
Fhe Wednesday Club held their reg
J meeting at the Library octobe
thirteenth. Miss Houston CAV
i lesson, Henry V, Act 3. Mrs. $
Emmons read an interesting pape
Contemporary European History.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
Remarkable Companionship Record

G. M. Bower and wife were away
from each other for a period of five
hours last Friday, their longest sepa-
ration in more than fifteen years. Mr..
Bower went to the Madison street
fair, leaving Paris at II and returning
at a. 1t was the first time he had
been in Madison since the Confederate
reunion twenty-five years ago. Ee
and his wife are great home-lovers
and have always been i%nseperable
companions. = Paris Appeal.
Miss Myra Sharp, of Fulton, is the
guest of Mr.. Ned Holt here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

b satisfy the "moral yearnings
II rural communities" Theda Bara
endeavor to live down her reputa-
acquired playing the vampire by
barring in a film version of East
he. Here's where we lose Theda.
\ time we hear of this startling
srtainer, she will probably be do
the death bed scene as Little Eva,
Rounded by Uncle Tom; While ST.
4 Legree in a medicated red flannel
n sic's the blood hounds on Eliza,
4 is giving them the run for their
sbsy, across the ice.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

.ARLIE CHAPLIN is writing a
rio taat is said to be a scream.
BIS hope. / reluctantly confess
Ii feel my infatuation for this
|ehouesque artist slipping. 10y
/ have cheered him on, hoping
some sweet day he would put a
variety into his performances;
netting besides let a bartender
him; but so far as his repertoire
.bcerned, "when you get through
ront door you are in his back
y The plot is always obscured
Violence and the artists chief
CD his ability to take and en-
punishment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

Mrs. Nancy Henderson, of Auxvasse,
was ninety-two years old Thursday,
but a family reunion that had been
planned for the day, had to be called
off on account of the bad roads and the
~inclemency of the weather.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
Proposed by Initiative Petition.
sECoLD COHsTITUTIoNAL AMEND
MENT.

To empower the Legislature Of Missouri
70 create, by special ini, n State Land
.nhhk with power To loan money secured
~ deed Of trust on agricultural lands
anu 10 Issue bonds, and authorizing the
appropriation OF One Million Dollars ($1,-
OVONO.O0l out of the state Treasury for
tnm purpose, and to exempt the capital
an1 bonds OF said bank from taxation,
ane ynildntinE any legislation heretofore
enacted for such purposes.
MISSOURI sTA1E LAND BANK AMEND
MINT TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Proposed by legal voters by Initiative
tetitions under the Initiative and Refer
ehdum PROVISIONS Of the Constitution,
empowering the General Assembly to en-
net n special law creating Il corporation to
Ne kn""n as the Missouri State Land Bank,
Wltn powers 10 mobilize and llquidiZe farm
Creuits' 10 appropriate state moneys as
n loan In aid thereof, and exemDtlng from
state, county aud municipal taxes all OF
tne assets Of said bank, also debenturc
bonus issued by ii, aud providing for the
SNhdating OF any law enacted by the Cen
era Assembly in accordance herewith.
pc % enacted BY the people Of the State Of
MSSotrt mat the Constitution be 50 amended
as TO broTidc rs f0llops:
Section l. The General Assembly is here
oy empowered to enact a special law to
create a corporation t. be known us the
Missouri State Land Bank. with power to
make loans on notes secured By deeds OF
trust or mortgages upon agricultural lands,
ana TO Issue debenture bonds against the
same with all suitable and Incidental
powers. And TO culct other special laws
az the same session or at other sessions Of
the General Assembly to amend and i'm
prove the said act, or TO supply omissions
or correct errors or defects therein.
section ?. The General Assembly is here
by authorized and empowered to enact a
law or laws appropriatlng as a loan out OF
the moneys Of the State Treasury, the
sun OF one million dollars as a working
capital for said corporation.
Section 3. The General Assembly is
hereby authorized and empowered 10 en-
act a law or laws cxempting from state,
county and municipal taxes the assets OF
said Missouri state Land Bank and all de-
benture bonds issued by It.
Section 4. Any law heretofore enacted
by the General Assembly In accordance
with the provisions Of Sections /, . and 3
hereof shall be deemed valid from and after
the adoption hereof.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

universal yawn with which the
| greeted the recent speech of
Roosevelt when he dashed him
.to a fine frenzy while lambast-
resident Wilson for his general
2ment; is the old, old story. To
where to get off, SO to speak,
u realize when it is time to go
back and sit down, require tai
! a high and peculiar order. In
favored land full of "izzers" the
|avings of a 'fhas been" only pro-
WEAKNESS. Why, with the eye
prophecies, l can see a time in
imminent future, when even the
J of Gladys Van Ness, will not
umerated among the best sellers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

Mrs, Charles Simcoe, of Fulton, was
, hhsiness visitor in Fulton Friday,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
Constitutional Ballot
Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution Of Missouri
AMEND

FIRST CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MENT.
Giving the General Assembly optional
power to make provisions for the granting
OF pensions 10 the deserving blind.
Joint and concurrent resolution submit
tlng TO the qualified voters OF the State Of
Mlssouri. an amendment TO the COnstitu-
ZION thereof, concerning pensions TO the de-
serving blind.
Be It reioived B. fr Scnef-, iic Hone Of
NsnIsfeHidtues eOHcHFrrg fhcrsiE;
mat at the general election to be held
on tuesday following the hrst Monday
IN November, 1916. there shall be submitted
v The qualified voters % Missouri. for Rdop-
Won or rejection. the following cOustitu.
tional amendment. to-wit;
That section II Of article " Of the Con-
ttltution he amended by adding thereto
the following words: provided further,
tnat nothing In this Constitution contained
shall be construed az prohibiting the gen.
eral assembly from granting, or authOriz-
rug the granting of. pensions to the de-
serving blind, rs may be provided and
regulated by iaw."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26
)GIETY
Miss Gladys Van Ness
Phone SIT

into the newspaper
rossessed with the notion that l
Llways enjoy special privileges;
nc to pass the gilded portals Of
'usement plants without money
6thout price; anticipating how
mt I would loom up; sitting on
.tform when Champ Clark came
to illuminate the political
Id. in fancy riding all railroads
NAL passes; and eating thick
al excursion rates; disillusion-
las been gently DER me stealing,
4 last has stole. Recently l
Ia that If / cared to hear a Sc
. sermons, by a number of emin-
4 ting ministers / could separate
from a dollar and secure the
L.. In this department, at
the newspaper field, even sal
T a on the tariff schedule.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

repartee: "The fresh
sss Is not allowed to caress the
or wavelets kiss the shore"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-10-26

Miss Elizabeth Woods is the guest
of Mrs. R. A. Crews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09
VARIETY I'm SPRING SUITS

7HILE the strictly tailored suit is
MW shown some favor there is a
larger percentage than usual
Of novelty and trimmed models. Jackets
are cut almost any length. Collars,
sleeves and other details are almost as
varied as the number of suits. There
are many smart effects secured by
novel seams, and by the use of different
materials in the same garment There
are plain backs with fancy fronts, or
a plain front and fancy cut or trim
med back.
Although there is great variety in
types of suit coats, the fitted jacket and
the loose box coat. This fitted jacket
varies from twenty-six to thirty-two
inches in length, and is only tight fit
ting to the waist line. Below the waist
line it is decidedly f1aring. There may
or may not be a belt at the waist line
and if it is used it may encircle the en-
tire waist. or be set on either at the
back, the front or at the sides only.
Box coats are cut much shorter
usually from twenty-one to- twenty
four inches in length. They fit at the
collar and shoulders only, being made
to flare widely below the bust Some
models are cut much shorter In front,
III DoIcIO Sty10s dHu WIN somewhat
longer backs. All of these box coats
are made quite wide around the bot
tom.
Jacket suits are not usually trimmed
to any great extent. but box suits are
usually very much trimmed. Fancy
| braids. novelty silks. plain and fancy
leather. contrasting color cloths and
ornamental buttons are all used for the
purpose. Jacket suits are usually made
with lay-down collars with either
notch or shawl lapels. Some are made
with military collars. some with COL
! lars that stand up in the back only and
| others with convertible collars that
] may be worn open or closed high.
| Sleeves Of suit jackets and coats are
either full length, three quarters or
seven eighths. Some are made without
! any fullness. while others are quite
full from few inches below the elbow
| to the shoulder. Some are finished al
the wrist with turnback cuffs. while
others have an extended haring Gun
| attached.
Tailored suit skirts are made with
slightly narrower skirts than the
dressier models. but are considerably
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-09

double boiler. Beat the yolkS OF SIX
eggs until creamy, add cup and haii
of maple strip and the tiniest plnch OF
salt Pour the hot milk into this, ana
when well mixed turn back into the
boiler and cook until the mixture coats
the side of the spoon. Stir all the time,
occasionally lifting the boiler up from
the water to keep it from cooking too
from the fire. add the stiffiy beaten
whites of the eggs and continue beat
ing until cold. When ready to freeze,
add a pint of rich cream whipped Stiff.
salt in the same proportion you would
for creams and turn slowly until stif.
Maple Candy.
Add to two cups of maple strip one
tablespoonful of vinegar and cook until
brittle when dropped in cold water.
cool enough to handle pun and cut into
sticks.
Maple Filling for Cake.
Boil one cup of maple strip until 1t
hairs off the spoon. Add the white Of
one egg beaten until stiff, and stir the
mixture until smooth and creamy.
Maple Fudge.
Break a pound of maple sugar into
small pieces. Fill cup three-quarters
full of cream. then fill to the brim with
boiling water. Pour over the sugar and
cook until a little dropped in cold water
can be rolled into a soft ball. This re-
quires little longer boiling than for the
usual thread stage.
Do not stir while cooking. Take from
the fire, beat until creamy, pour into
buttered pan, and when nearly cold mark
into squares.
Maple Ice Cream.
Boil a pint of milk in the double boiler
Mix three beaten egg yolks with a cup of
milk. then stir into the hot milk Melt a
cup and half of maple sugar, or take
the sirup and add to the thickened milk
and take from the fire. Add a pint of rich
cream, and. when cooled, freeze
Maple Sauce to Serve With Ice
Cream.
Vanilla cream is delicious when served
with a maple sugar sauce. Boil cup of
thin cream with pound of maple sugar
and generous tablespoonful of butter
Do not stir. When little dropped in
cold water makes a soft ball, 1t is ready
to serve. If necessary to keep hot. set in
pan Of hot water. With the addition
OF few nuts, this sauce becomes the
ever popular maple sundae.
Maple Mousse.
Beat the yolks of five eggs until
creamy, then add to them one-half cup
OF maple strip. Place over a slow fire
and stir constantly until thickened enough
to coat the spoon. Pour into bowl and
beat until cold, when it will be very light
Add pint Of cream whipped to a dry
froth and pack in ice and salt. 1t will be
finer grain II not stirred, even with a
spoon, during the freezing.
EMMA PADDOCK TELFORD.