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Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21

In the time Ofthe famous Charles A. Dana, a little p5 u. II
wrote to the New York Sun and said that some of bcr ."eaa Oa
there was no Santa Claus and asked the Sun TO uleas. an neh had IA
In reply the newspaper printed the following s5s n%sfaN
come 'p"0''l "ha N
Classic In the Christmas Literature Of Tho W.,
Virginia, your itts friends are wrong. They b.,.
the ~akeptbcism Of q skepteal age. They do not be,sv. va sts4|
They think that nothing can be which Is not eomprebsr,a, @%h W
minds All minds, Virginia. whether they be mems o, .bTs. 0g aaS
In this great universe Of ours q man is a mere insect. =, ~ " !
|as compared with the boundless world about him. il ns.,ns A
Ihserce capable Of graspng the whole truth and KNOWLEDGE FS
Yes, Virginia. there is a Santa CLAUS. He exist, a.
sad generosity and devotion exist; and you know that fanny ~ aA
give to our life its highest beauty and joy. Alasl bov a p sa
the world II there were o Santa c1ausl 1t would be a, d. ~9 S&l
were no virgnias, There would be no chIIdike faith hm, y "as
romance, to make tolerable this exisiance. We should b,. ~ p"E
except in sense and sight The eternal light with which ,.n~' eSs
world would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Clausl You might as well mot halt.
You might get your papa to hire men to watch in Al ~. u
|on Christmas eve to catch Santa Claus,but even if thew Ala Wv
Claus coming down, what would that prove? NOBODY ss. cs
but that is no sign there Is no Santa Claus. The most ,o.1 a.
world are those that neither children nor men can see Ma ~ "
fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course, not; but that, q
they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all tbs n I@
are unseen and unseeable in the world.
You may tear apart the babys rattle and see what u,l..
inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which nj a, ~
man, nor even the untd strength Of all the strongest nD tmt
could tear apart Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance ran W.
that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and plr. T.
it all reali All, Virgins, in all this world there's nothing g 81. ~ ~
abiding.
No Santa Claus!Thank Cod he lives, and he lives fopvs,
and years from now. Virginia; nay, ten times ten thousand wears, r.
he will continue to make glad the hearts of children.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
BEN BROWN INJURED.

Ben Brown, the young son Of
Charles Brown, who lives near Elm
wood Cemetery, suffered a broken leg
Sunday when a pony he was riding
slipped and fell.
Young Brown was riding neal the
cemetery when his pony. frightened
by some object in the road, SHE'D,
stepped on a place in the road where
the sun had melted the frozen ground,
and fell. The rider was caught under
the animal and his left leg broken
between the knee and the ankle. Tho
boy was taken to his home and given
medical attention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21

BUILDING MANY NEW EILNs.

Among the many new improve
ments being made at the A. P. Green
Brick Co., plant in this city which
double its capacity, is the erection
of eight new ~steel-covered kilns Of the
most modern type. This will raise
the kiln equipment Of the plant to %.
A large number Of warehouses are
being erected and the office building
materially increased in size. The new
machinery will be installed the first
of the year so that It will be ready
to run by February first.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
LUDRLA LEEDS \ TIE
PRODUCTION or Gla
axiSs& R1szk EEis-S "a This
Ceur FsAruf Is Al gr@x &
NurzAsasx Serszz Il Nzzzd
A KENokI N FUu
Tea Wake - Eisza7 CrsS SET
st SS1LSS Ssi-Azma Rxvzrz
Ct fhz Ssnss H4a-G

Ths Ezz&l GVp zpsr4 & ne Sxss
Boar5 e Ar1Gzv SAssx sas A.
dniz Gzzy lad NarA4s Ms
sour II the ~F-aSsz5a1 &C csz VA
S1iSsS hzsbsA Ts rsPo-s states
the totzl uzlss e the ssztss e-vn
was szsLs&s
Nznber e szzALs ca farms IS
compared with a1s year Ega. krs -
ported as soB0u. HaE< 20 per esz
cattle, s.; shssn IS; ba-sss s.;
mules s. Ngz5<r q feed EagS
g per cent cattle, IS; shsn @ rs
shortage is atfribuisi pEepzTZy te
the high Price a fesA
Farn p-isss q ho-sss and El=s
and Of freezing cattle are practically
the sane IS oss year aga Thls
sheep are about Is per ext EEher.
December l farm prices q deke-s
were I5S per pound; turkeys NS
cents per pound; eggs, As cs1tx PEI
dozen; butter, SoA PER poand
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21

Captain Ellis was here from Fort
Sam Houston, Texas, this week, on a
brief visit to honnefoIks. 0ptaiin
Ellis took q a load of prisoners from
Fort Sam Houston to the Federal
prison at Leavenworth, Kansas. The
Captain says it looks now as though
the army would eventually have to
go after Villa, although no orders
have been issued as yet. 1t has been
a good many years since Captain e.
lis was in Mexico, and he was very
much pleased with the improvements
in his "old home town"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
Surveyors in Galloway.

Surveyors representing r. W. Knigh, (
promoter Of the Keokuk- : jefferson
City inturban railroad, have crossed
from Boone county into Galloway
county, and are now at work in the
Kingdom. The railroad survey will
follow almost an air line from Ash
land TO the capitol city. - Fulton
Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
Nlrs. Eskrldge On speciaL.

The state of California will send a
special train Of Democrats to Wash
ington for the Inauguration of Pres
ident Wilson and Mrs. Marmaduke
Eskridge, formerly of this city, viii
be in active charge of the train. This
is the first time such a train has even
been arranged for in that state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
BIG FIRE AT

A fire Of unknown origin destroyed
a number of business houses and res
licences at Armstrong, Mo, Tuesday
morning. The fire was discovered
about 2 o'clock. Among the business
houses destroyed were harvey and
Snoddy's, dry goods store; Yancy's
Grocery store, and a barber shop.
Several residences we're burned and a
number Of barns and out buildings.
Owing to the extent of the fire it was
not yet been possible to estimate the
loss, which is said to be very heaevy.
LEDGER ADVERTISEMENTS pAy
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
THIEF ENTERS FROM RooP.

Saturday night, late, or really Sun
day morning. g thief entered the Or
pheun Theatre by climbing to the
top of the bailding On q telegraph pole
IN the rear and entering tire place
through the cubhy hole In the roof
He attempted to enter the sleep
ing quarters Of S. c Thompson and
his father, in the second story rear,
and was frightened when the elder
Thompson avoke his son in a. effort
to capture the intruder. The re-
oeipts for the Saturday nights bus
mess were evidently the booty sought.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
FEDERATION URGES SUPPORT.
OF PROPOSED CHILD LAWS.
Resolutions UrgEng Se=ztsx and Rep
r~eseEs1tivs to Support Proposed
Laws no be Drawn
CIVIC Improvement CozmiEtee Urg-
e. Pretectian of Traffic at yeffeF-
son Street Crossing.

At the meeting Of the Federation Of
Wornen's Cubs held at the Library
Monday afternoon It was decided tina;
a committee be appointed to draft
resolutions endorsing the laws az
ranged by the Gildren's Code Com
mission. be presented to State Sena-
tor and Representative, and they be
urged to support it.
e. A. Shannon, representative,
spoke at the meeting. He stated that
he was not In favor of all the code as
1t stood, but that he was open to CON
yiction- He then discussed each Of the
measures separately, explaining to the
Federation why be did not favor them.
Mrs. J. Z. Durkee read q report
from the recent meeting Of the Chill
dren's Code Commission in Columbia.
II was after the reading Of this report
that the Federation voted to have a
committee draw up and present the
resolutions endorsing the code TO tbs
Senator and Representative. They
felt that the men Of this commission,
t~wenty-fOur in number, were all ex-
perts in this line and that their judg-
ment was to be relied upon.
Mrs. Charles Buckner, Chairman Of
the Civic Improvement Committee Of
the Federation, made q report showing
the need Of gates or some method Of
protection for traffic at the Jefferson
Street Crossing. According to stats.
tics, gathered by this committee,
there are on an average Of 1000 pedes-
TRANS a day passing over this cross.
ing and about 500 vehicles and 400 au.
tomobiles. The Federation plans lat.
er to take further steps to obtain the
necessary protection.
Miss Cordelia RAM, the Social Ser.
vice worker employed by the Social
Service Association, was present and
made a report of her work. The report
showed the great amount of good work
she has been doing and the need there
is here for work Of such a nature.
The Federation voted ten dollars to
the Social Service Board Of the Social
Service Association to be used to help
provide Christmas baskets for the
needy Of the city.
If the new measures recommended
by the Childrens' Code Commission
are passed, Missouri will have the fol-
lowing provisions for the protection
of children:
For Destitute and Neglected Children
l.. Counties win pay pensions to
mothers with little children, whose
fathers are dead or in institutions, SC
that they hay raise their own children
at home.
2. Legitimate children will have
the right Of support by their fathers.
under the protection Of the court.
3. All private institutions caring
for children will be subject to the
supervision of the State Board Of
Charities and Corrections.
4. Dependent children will no long.
er be eomitted to the state reform
schools where they associate with
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
PURCHASE A NEW CAR.
Electric Line Has Ne wEquipment-
To Be Here Soon.

NJ. M. Howard and George Hill arc
home from ST. Louis, where they
purchased a forty-foot, four motor
passenger car for the electric line,
which viii be placed in use on its ar
rival shortly. The car is commodious
and comfortable.
A number Of other improvements
will be made on the line shortly but
the management does not care to an.
nounee just what they are at this
time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
A classIe b be chrI.lmas uteralurs Of q.


dough, brush the top with a mi
cold milk and bake twenty MINIS,
in a moderate oven.
Crust-sift -wo cupruls Of b,
two teaspoonfuls of baking pss
and a teaspoonful Of salt N. !,
bowl, add a teaspoonful of lard Il
rub in lightly. Add just enough ii
water to hold together. Roll ot !
Toured board and line bottom 1
dish with half, then cover The I.
with the other half.
Cranberry Sauce.
Wash and pick over a quart Of CD.
berries and put on in agate sautEt
with two cupfuls Of cold water. Il
soon as they come to a boil HRA
and add two cupfuls Of sugar ID
one minute. Strain through VII
strainer and put in glass bowl
Creamed Parsnips.
Wash and scrape three large pas
nips, put into cold water. Cut De
into three parts lergthEz
then cut into three-inch piauas C
err with boiling water and boil thirty
five to forty minutes without a COW
err, or until tender, Drain, put into
baking dish, pour ever the cream
sauce and sprinkle with a tablespoon
full Of bread crumbs and place IN oven
to brown.
Cream Sauce.
One tablespoonful Of butter, q "a
blespoonful Of flour, a euptul Of milk,
a teaspoonful of salt and a dash Of
pepper. Put the butter into &
saucepan, add the -four, mix WELL
then add the cold milk slowly, sur
ing until smooth and creamy I'D
the salt and pepper and boil thfes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
Judge Cant 20 Fulton.

Judge David II. Harris having dis
qualified himself from hearing the
suit of John Moore ct al VS. Harry
Moore ct al, as he was related TO the
parties to the suit, It was agreed by
the attorneys that Judge CAN'T Of
Mexico should be called to try the
case and that IT should be tried In
January on a date to be fixed by
him-FuIton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21

Miss Frances Wakefield, who Is at
tending Howard Payne College. in
Fayette, came home Monday for the
holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21

Miss Minnie Freeman is home from
a visit in Columbia.
W. c. Maughs, Of Fulton was in
city on business Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21

Mrs. J. W. Morris, Of Laddonia, was
operated on at the Hospital here on
Tuesday morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
A CHRISTMAS DINNER.

Cranberry and Orange Cocktail.
Put one-half cupful sugar and one
cupful water on and boil five min
utes; add one-half cupful cranberry
sauce and cool. Chip the oranges
very FIRE, pour into lee can glass
or tall cocktail glass and pour over
the cranberry. This must be
served very cold. Cranberries are
taken from the cranberry sauce.
Chicken Rice Soup.
Put the back, neck. wing tips, giz-
card, liver and heart on with one
and one-half quarts Of cold water.
adding a small piece Of onion and q
bayleaf Cook slowly one and ono
half hours, remove bayleaf, add one
half cupful wdll washed rice and
boil thirty minutes. Add one tea.
spoonful salt, a dash OF white pep
per and n teaspoonful chopped par
sley.
Baked Chicken Pie.
Purchase a nice, plump, four pound
chicken; draw and clean the same
as usual. Disjoint and cut the breast
into four pieces, cut thigh and leg
apart Put on with boiling water
enough TO cover and boil two hours.
Add a quart of raw white potatoes,
washed, pared and diced. Boil twen-
ty minutes, or until potatoes are
tender. Add two tablespoonfuls of
onion, one and a half tablespoonfuls
salt, one-fourth teaspoonful of pep
per and a tablespoonful Of chopped
parsley. Boil five minutes, then add 2
tablespoonfuls of -four mixed with a
cold water and boil three min
utes. Pour into baking dish, which
has been lined with dough, cover with
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21

Miss Helen Howell, who is attending
Howard Payne College, in Fayette.
is home for the holidays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21

Mrs. Eva LaFou and daughters,
are home after a pleasant visit in
Auxvasse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21
SOCIAL SERVICE REPORT
FROM THE FEDERATION
Nurse Report.

Nurse Report.
Number of days on duty 81
Number of visits per afternoon 4 & s
Number Of families visited 20
Number of calls made 60
Number Of children started to
school after visit to inter-
est parents in sending them 0
Number Of these visits made IL
Number Of families supplied
with groceries ........ $50. 4
Number Of families supplied
with fuel 2
Number of families supplied
with medicine Q
Distributed.
Five pair Of new shoes.
Ten pairs Of new stockings.
Seven new suits of underwear.
Twenty yards Of gingham.
One new sweater, / pair Of gloves.
Two quarts of fresh milk provided
for 2 babies daily.
46 garments from second hand sup
fplies.
$500 paid for a night nurse for
a patient.
In the recent absence Of the nurse
Q call was made by DR.. Coil, gratis.
.Treasurer's Report Of Social Service
Association.
Nov. /, 1916, Subscriptions:
Southside Children's Entertain
ment .............. ....$ 10.45
Kings Daughters Tea ...... 1000
Elks .......... ......,.. !. 5000
Baptist ladies 500
Shoe Factory $500
Thanksgiving Offering 90. 26.22
County Court 80. ...... 5000
Individual subscriptions. y. 10000
-
$ss7.o2
Bills Paid:
Nov. II, wilkins q Brown, Shoes 500
r. A. Morris, groceries los
MePheetcrs Bros, mat
tress t'.......s.. So, 2.16
L. r. Ferris. stove pipe Lis
Mrs. Annie Lippe. nurs-
In NV. Z. ............ 800
MIR. Miller, nursing -. 6.U0
Nov. 20 steinman Q Son, shoes 4.50
Guthrie q Son, coal !. 2.25
r. M. White & Son, cards 200
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21


Miss Cordelia RAM, the sociai =
vice worker, will have her office iia1
now on in the City Hall. Her NV
will be from ten to twelve N I
mornings. All calls and supplies <
be given her at her office fOt
service she may give to famllls' L
wish to pay for same, the charge
be so cents. Phone $40 a
Mrs. Wilson, president OF the
Board, appointed a committee " 4,
care Of the Christmas work. va
report will be published next V'''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21

L. @. Smith, of Columbia "''
Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-12-21

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-28
TROOP REMOVAL
To AID MEXICO
Secretary of American Com
mission Says Mexican Dis
trust Will Be Ended.
ny Associated PRESS.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov 2S--MeXl-
can distrust of the United States will
be eliminated and the belief that the
United States has no designs on the
territorial integrity of Mexico viii be
strengthened by the removal of Amer
lean troops from Mexico. said DR.. l. :.
Rowe. secretary of the American-MeX-
lean joint commission, in a statement
issued here Monday night
The contention OF the Carranza gov
eminent" the statement says. has
been that the presence of American
troops on Mexican soil made it neces-
sary. in order to satisfy Mexican public
opinion. TO use a large contingent OF
Mexican forces to watch the move
ments of American troops With the
disappearance of this necessity. Mexico
can and must give her undivided atten-
ton to the establishment of order
in every section of the republic
Increase of Brigandage.
The increase of banditry during the
last six months is due. in large part, 10
the fact that a considerable NUMBER OF
the poems. unable to find work. owing
TO the paralization of industry, turn
to this means for the purpose OF sus-
tanning life. Until, therefore, condi-
ffons are established so as to reopen
the mines. to restore normal conditions
in agriculture and to resume industrial
operations, we cannot expect any
marked Improvement in domestic con-
ditions. The officials of the Consti-
nationalist government are fully aware
of this necessity. as they are also
aware OF the fact that the United
States confidently expects of them
determined effort to meet the require
ments"
The agreement recently signed in
Atlantic City, DR.. Rowe said. will pave
the wav for settlement OF other Ques-
lions with Mexico in a spirit of frank
cordiality and close cooperation"
throughout the negotiations, he said
the American commissioners were an
mated by a strong desire TO be a real
service to the mass Of Mexican people
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-28
AUTOS COLLIDE;
NARROW ESCAPES
Regular Officers Pinned
Under Wreckage, But
Are Not Badly Hurt.

Col F. B Jones and Mai. T. NJ. An
derson of the Seventh regular infantry
had a narrow escape from serious in
jury Tuesday morning when the au-
tomobile in which they were riding
struck light truck owned by the Nc
Clintock company. at Texas and ochoa
streets, at 1850 clock The two off
GERS were pinned beneath their car
which had to be raised before they
could be removed and rushed TO the
hospital Pvt. L. c. Darlington. driver
of Col. Jones's car, ana W G. Page. OF
the truck. sustained severe bruises
about the face and arms. and were
taken to the emergency hospital, where
thew received medical attention
Both Cars Damaged.
Both mobiles were badly DAM
aged. the truck overturning complete
" when the driver attempted TO turn
out of the path of the army machine
The truck had turned in from Ochoa
street to Texas. while the other car
was en- route east on Texas street PVT
Darlington was thrown violently
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-28
Noficc. Tenemcnf o,,ner-.

Lee Newman can get more money out
Of your property. at a less cost, than
anyone else Ask his clients
Phone 4604. 9051A $. FL PasO.
ADVERTISEMENT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-28
URGE NEW ROAD
THROUGH RANCE
Anthony People Wish Gross
Road to FL Paso- Alamo
gordo Highway.

Anthony. n. NJ, Nov. 2S.-The people
OF Anthony have asked the assistance
Of state engineer French in opening
the road through Anthony Gap in the
Franklin range This is practically a
natural road. but needs some grading
and gravel and when opened through
will make an ideal drive for IL -
miles out through the mountains to the
FL Paso- Alamagordo road on the east
side. This cross road will be the only
one between FL Pas0 and Las Cruces.
FL PasOan Buys FARM
Andrew Gull. of FL Paso. has pur-
chased the D. Baker Smith place north
west Of Anthony. The sale includes
50 acres all under cultivation. being
entirely in alfalfa, livestock and farm
ing implements. Mr.. Gull expects to
begin other improvements on the place
Immediately, an overseer's house being
under construction now. Some time
during the winter work will begin on
a modern home for Mr.. Gull.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-28
DISCUSS NEED FOR ADVISORY
COMMITTEE FOR EXPOSITION

At the luncheon of the FL Paso real
estate board Tuesday at Hotel Paso
del Norte, the members discussed at
length the necessity for an advisory
committee TO the chamber of commerce
Oh permanent exposition in FL Paso
The several speakers were in favor of
speedy action by the chamber of com
merce in naming the committee
Those present at the luncheon were:
A. II. Anderson, Richard Thorne. James
G White. J 3. Paden. Arnold z. Kill
ourne, B. W. Hale. R. z. Sherman. J.
Page Kemp. J. Z Mccullough, c. V.
Nafe and Edgar d. Park
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-28

against the steering wheel of his car,
and was unable to move from this
position until il had been riGhted. Page
and his helper, Joseph Simmons, who
escaped injury. were thrown against
the side of the truck.
According to witnesses OF the acci-
dent. the two automobiles were going
at a medium rate OF speed, and were
not exceeding the limit. The two cars
were so badly damaged that II was
necessary to pull them away with
rope attached to another machine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-28
JUICE MAXEY IS
To QUIT BENCH
Congressman w. r. Smith
May Become Judge of Ell
Paso District.

Austin. Texas. Nov. est is under
stood here that the resignation of judge
T. s. MaXey as United States district
Judge for the western district of Texas.
will be rendered to the president next
Saturday. Judge Maxey wishes to re-
tire to private life and his resignation
ance.
Congressman W. r Smit-. OF the
Sixteenth district. may receive the ap-
pointment as successor to nudge MaNrN.
J. NJ. Goggin. of Ell Paso, is one of
the several Texas attorneys mentioned
as a possible successor to Judge Maxey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-28

Guns for Rent-AIlen Arms and Cy-
Gle Co. 40f n OregOn.-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-28
Vie NIoving North .
JUAREZ OFFICIALS REFUSE
TO ACCEPT NINE TAX MONEY

Carranza officials in Juarez Tues
day were refusing TO accept gold for
payment OF mine taxes in Mexico. say
ing they had orders from Mexico CITY
not to accept any more money for mine
taxes until advised further.
June Hunt. of FL Paso, who SAYS he
has been paying mining taxes in Mex
leo for u years. was unable Tuesday.
he said. TO get the Juarez tax officials
TO accept gold for payment OF mine
taxes He later paid the taxes TO Mex
ican consular officials in FL Paso, but
said they were reluctant to take the
money.