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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
WILSON IS GREATEST
LIVING MAN TODAY"
Lowry Lane, 90 Years Old Who is Wis.,
iting j. H. Lane, Here Makes
Statement

Lowry Lane, so years old, of Ell Dor
ado, Kansas, who is visiting his
nephew, ]. H. Lane, of this city, stated
Saturday morning when asked for his
opinion of the League of Nations,
president Wilson is the greatest man
in the world today, and my opinion OF
the League of Nations is governed a.
cordingly.
1.-THE covenant must be ratified by
the Senate if We want to keep our
place among the nations of the world.
If it is not we will be left out and
within a few years, trouble will again
arise with Germany and WI will De
compelled to fight single-handed."
Mr.. Lane is one of President Will
sons most ardent admirers. AS a dir
ect descendent of Sir Ralph Lane, Of
Great Britain, who was one of the first
colonial governors Of South Carolina,
he shows his English ancestry. Those
opposed to the League of Nations in
his estimation are 50 only because of
ignorance. He said he believed the sea-
ators who were against ratification did
not have a clear conception of the mat
ter and would change their mind if
they could see it in the proper per-
spective.
When asked about the strikes which
have been spreading ove the country,
he stated, Il have always been for
organized labor. For fifty years / was
a railroad mar and l believe that un-
ions are all right but it seems to me
they are going beyond their rights
when they seek to paralize the in
dustries of the nation in order to Sc.
cure a gain to themselves. The wages
of today are better than they have
ever been. OF course, its true that the
cost of living is higher too but the
only relief in sight that l can see is
for the cost Of things to be lowered
and the wages maintained at the place
they now are and everything will be
come normal"
Mr.. Lane stated he did not have any
trouble on account of his age in tray
cling around. Il have always been
opposed to the idea Of getting old. !
nm not a fanatic on the subject but |
tate to see the man ofseventyyears old
III stopped oven and ready to tumble in
lis grave. All my life I have led a
lean, straight life and therefore l am
today. | have never used to-
or whisky and | in part attrib-
tie my unusual age to this. Today /
I'M nothing but a boy, Keep your
mind young and you will keep young"
e concluded.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
Moore Underwood Wedding.

Vanccl c. Moore and Miss Mona I'm
derwood WEI married Monday after
noon at four o'clock at the home of
the officiating minister, the Rev. L.
s. Gibbs of West Whitley Street.
Their attendants were the brides faith
err, VIM. Underwood, and friend, Miss
Kirkpatrick. Immediately after the
ceremony the couple left for their
home on a farm near Benton City.
Mr.. Moore has been residing near
Laddonia, and is one Of Audrain's pro-
gressive young farmers, Mrs. Moore
is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W, M.
Underwood of this city, and has many
friends.
The Ledger extends best wishes aud
congratulations to the happy couple.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
MUST CUT DOWN ON PAPER.
Missouri Editors Appeal to Big City
Dailies TO Reduce Their Editions.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Sept. o.
The Missouri Press Association at its
closing session here Saturday adopted
a resolution appealing to publishers
of all the large daily newspapers of
the state to dispense with the publica-
ton Of Sunday feature magazine Sec
tons until the crisis in the paper
shortage is passed.
The resolution asks the Missouri
publishers to take the lead in the
movement, declaring that there can be
no relief until the utmost paper con-
i ~scrvation is praciced.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
R SCHOOL DAYS.
W. II. Garrett Writes of His Life IN
Mexico.

The many old friends Of w. H. Gar
rett, formerly of this city, will be in
terested in the following letter from
him:
Editor of the Ledger,
Mexico, Mo.
Dear SIR
as MY NAME WRITTEN THERE"
Neodesha, Kansas, Sept, IA, 1919
l recently received a letter from my
mother, with an enclosed clipping from
the Ledger, with the caption "School
Day Franks" which, as you know,
gave a few of the names of school boys
in their yesterdays" who carved their
names in the slate roof of the North
School building. Thus my name, ear
we'd earlier than the rest-1874-indi-
Gates that I am one of the old boys.
would be glad to see letters pub
lished in the Ledger from those now
living who had their names carved in
the old roof. l realize that some of
the names carved there are now on
marble reading simply: "Gone to
Rest" Ere long this will be true of
all of them.
am always glad to be reminded of
my boyhood days in Mexico--my birth
place in 1856. I shall ever kindly re-
member Mexico and my old-tine
friends.
My remembrance of school day
pranks dates earlier than 1874. I was
one of the boys attending school in the
frame building on the pres
ent site of Hardin College. We had
professor that I remember chiefly
because Of his hard-hitting ability with
the hickory. Miss Lizzie Sallee, our
nice teacher, would usually excuse me
when asked, bat once, / did not go
out into the sunshine. l climbed up
the building. Wherein hangs the tale.
Also Carrot hung, for Carrot was up
in the garrett when his foot slipped,
leaving him s%traddling the rafter with
both feet hanging down, while the
amazed professor and his startled
scrambled from out under the
lath and plaster. He waited
for me to come down before demon
strating before the class the law Of
cause and effect-proving the effect CT
hickory upon the careless and pranKy |
remember seeing r. NJ. White-then
they called him Bob-in his first school
in Mexico. He was studying hard, and
l was throwing paper wads just as
hard. Misplaced energy.
In closing please allow me to say
further: Carving your name in a
roof or climbing to a garrett
and jumping through lath and plaster,
is not the climbing that is best; rather,
climb to the head of your recitation
class and that will carve your name
the SHOWS and rains cannot
mark it out"
Yours truly,
w II GARRETT 1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
Lose Hospital PrOpOsitiOn.

Howard County voted down til
hospital proposition, a tie vote bein
cast, 1870 for 1870 against the PROF
osition. Fayette voted 1919 for an
p against the proposition. One town
ship cast a solid vote of so for tn
proposition, while another was just tn
opposite giving so votes against an
n ne for it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
Miss Mcbride to New York.

Miss Mary Margaret Mcbride, form.
erly City Editor of the Ledger, who
has been doing special work on the
Cleveland Press for several month";
has resigned and will go to New York
this winter to associate herself with
the publicity department of the inter-
church world movement, designed to
bring church and labor in closer rela-
ton. Her new position will afford her
contact with some of the most ceie-
brated men and women in the nation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
Married Here Friday.

Joseph D. Watts, of Audrain county,
and Miss Virginia Frances Harrison,
daughter of Mr.. James Harrison, Of
this city, YER married Friday after.
noon at A o'clock by the Rev. E. S
Gibbs at the latter's home on West
Whitley street. They will make their
home on the bridegroom's farm west
of Mexico. The Ledger joins their
many friends in extending congrat-
ulations and best wishes to the happy
young couple.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
Sid Houston Candidate.

1t is understood here that Sid HouS-
ton, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Hous-
ton, of this city, is one of those mer.-
toned as candidate for State Comman-
der of the American Legion. The cleo
ton will be held at the state meeting
in jefferson City October 6. Sid is now
with the Kansas City Star and wa
called "The best known man in tn
A. E. F."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
On Motor Outing.

H. l. State and James McPheeters
left Tuesday morning, for three or four
days outing by automobile. They will
go from jefferson City to Washington,
Mo-, and from there to Pacific, No,
covering Mr.. States travelling terri
tory, taking in the beauties of the
Ozarks. Mr.. State is travelling rep
resentative Of the Kregl Casket Com
pany of St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
LEDGER ADVERTISING
GETS FAST RESULTS

LEDGER ADVERTISING
GETS FAST RESULTS
FOR TRACTOR AGENT
Mr.. Mitchell White,
Mexico, Mo.
Dear SIR
Fulton, Mo-, Sept. %, 1919
The efficiency of advertising in
the Ledger was certainly eviden-
ced in the last tractor advertise
ment l carried in your paper.
An Audrain county farmer
read my add in the Ledger the
evening it cannot and then
called me up early the next
morning and got me out of bed
to place his order for a Fordson
Tractor. l certainly am salts
fed that your paper bring the
desired results.
Thanking you for past favors,
| beg to remain.
Yours truly,
B. H. JAMESON.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02

The store of J. T. Veach, on the
North Side of the Square, was closed
by the Sheriff Saturday. Mr.. Veach Is
arranging to move his stock to Kansas
and the closing of the store was due
to legal questions concerning the bus
mess.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
Tom Bull Home.

Leslie H. (Tom) Bull, Of this county,
returned from service Friday. He was
reported killed in action twice and mas
been wounded several times. His
many friends will be glad to know ne
has returned in good health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
FARMERS MEETING
OCT. End AT 200 P
Yours truly,
w. H. GARRETT.

OCT. End AT 200 P. NJ.
All Farmers having Crop Insurance
with the MISSOURI FARMERS MU-
TUAL CROP INSURANCE COM
PANY of Kansas City, Mo-, are re.
quested to attend the meeting at the
Court House THURSDAY, OCTOBER
End, at 200 P. M.
D. L. ROGERS, Pres. of COMMITTEE
d1w1 C. H. SHOUP, Secy and Treas
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
Heads Roosevelt Fund.

DR.. J.. c. Parrish, of Vandalia, is
local chairman for Audrain county, OF
the National committee raising funds
for a Roosevelt memorial.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02

Miss Ella B., Harold and T. w. Nc
Cune left for st. Louis Tuesday. It
10 thought Mr.. McCune win return to
this city to make his home here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
Baby Son Born.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Holtkamp, Of this
city are the proud parents of a fine
baby boy that arrived Monday after
noon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
Bethel Revival.

The revival meeting, being conduct
ed at Bethel, continues with interes st,
All are invited to these services.
]. L. MCPHERSON, Pastor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02

Mrs. Dave Dean, of Jacksonville,
Fla, left for her home Wednesday.
She had been visiting relatives in tbs
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
Marriage License Issued,

A marriage license was issued Mon
day to Vance C. Moore, of Laddonla
and Miss Mona Underwood, of this
city,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02
Barth's Closed Next Saturday.

Barth's store will be open next Sat
urday after 6 p. m, only. Make your
purchases before that day. d1wf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Galguano, Of
Perry, To-, wer in Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02

B. A. Kirsling, of Moberly, was in
this city on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-10-02

Read Ledger advertisements and
ave your money.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
DOROTHY DIX'S TALK
BY DOROTHY DIX,
The Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.
A WOMAN'S AGE.

A man writes me that he has made
Q terrible discovery of his wife's duplic-
ity. He has found out that she is two
years older than she declared herself
TO be in their marriage certificate, and
he is horribly shocked at this revela-
ton of her perfidy, and he wants TO
know II she al be trusted, and il
a woman who d%eceives her husband
about her & won't deceive him about
other things.
Nonsense. Every woman tells tara
riddles about her age, a woman who
would be burnt at the sta:se ror the
sake OF truth lets go all hold on veraci-
ty when 1t comes to a matter OF her
birthdays. and Diogenes In search of
an honest man had an easy task COM
pared with the gentleman who starts
out on n still hunt for a wife who does
not juggle with the number of years
that have passed over her head.
Therefore because a woman yarns
t.bout her age is no sign that she Is not
truthful Jane, and that the balance Of
her life is not an open book. 1t is
merely that women consider hat their
age is a private matter with which
no one else has any concern, and they
reserve to themselves the right to be
any age that they please.
And, after all, what does II matter
what age a woman looks II she looks
good TO a man? Age isn't a matter
NJ years. 1t is a question Of health,
OF mind, of spirit, vf soul, There are
people who are 70 years old in the
cradle, and there are others who are
debutantes at 70.
A woman who IL narrow minded and
set" in her ways, who thinks her
own little point Of view the only pos
sible way to look at a subject; who
IL sure that everything and every
body 10 wrong who differs from har:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
OK7@5PaT
~ Roy K. NoaAo:
n Roy K.No1ltM:

SULPHUR AND 'LASSES.
How dear to my heart
Are the scenes of my childhood,
The sulphur and lasses
My infancy knew.
Every spring they came,
Hand in hand, as it were.
. Mother used to mix that unhoy
Alliance and we had to take it
Out of a large spoon-in fact,
The largest spoon in the world,
Which is one reason we have
Never had a beautiful mouth.
1t was stretched all out Of shape
In childhood's unhappy hours.
And then " e ran away from home
To become an undertaken.
But compromised On wrttn' a column.
That was many years ago,
And we thought we had stuffed
Sulphur and molasses forever;
But this morning we had
To shut our eyes and swallow
Ts FOWL of a large wooden spoon
Ain"A by an unerring hand,
And cur patient wife
And our ~" kids bad to do the same,
Mother is visiting us this spring
And she brought the INGREDIENTS
Along with ksr. II IS thus
The innoceta crimes Of childhood
Pursue one ~ els last day.
HEARD IN THE PENSION OFFICE.
From a widow claimant for pension, questioned Is to how long she
had known her soldier husband prior to marriage: Gle came to our
house and said he was hunting for a woman. was the only one at
home and married him
From the testimony of a country doctor: q prescribed spirits fru-
to another doctor"
From the report of a special agent anent the death of a soldiers
former wife: THE inscription on a tombstone is often the best proof
or the death Of a person inferred therein"
"Lenine and Trotzky Have spht."-Headlne. How much?
We are glad to read a government report to the effect that resources
are 1906 10000 higher than ever before at this time of year, But we
wish to assure our readers that there is nothing personal in this what
ever.
Der ROY note with sympathy your concern about a gentleman
hsps he is "ut preparing to uphold the family traditions In notable fash
ion by raisirg whiskers only to raze them. M. r..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12

who has no enthusiasm and no interest
outside of her own affairs and her
small circle. Is old no matter whether
she is 16 or 50.
On the contrary, the woman who is
vitally alive; who is interested in every
new thing under the sun; whose, sym;
pathies are as wide as the world, and
who Is continually growing and broad
ening in character is young even when
sne becomes an o~ctogenarian.
Women know this. They also know
that instead OF age being a woman's
deadliest enemy it is often her most
beneficent friend, and endows her with
looks that she never had In her youth,
and they would like to indulge them
selves in the precious privilege OF
frankly being old as they are, II men
would only permit them to do so, But
they won't, for men are welded TO
the ancient superstition that only youth
is attractive IN the feminine Sex. and
to be forty
This is a silly theory that experience
contradiets at every turn. 1t is only
the most vapld and brainless Of wom-
en- who are an their best in their teens.
A girl who has 10 more sense than
a kitten and who is 1.-THE, and slim,
and glossy OF hair, and Jumps about like
charm in her ~kittenhood, but the kitten
type Of woman is the lowest ideal of
the feminine sex.
The real woman, and the woman
worth marrying, is the m who has
intelligence. heart and soul. and il
takes time for these to ripen and de-
velop. The woman who reads. studies,
and thinks. grows more and more In
terestlng year by year. The woman
with n hear and soul becomes more
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1919.
copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
nannr SXnllnAIhl

paper Syndicate)
Although Uranus Is in benefic aspect
early In the morning. the sway during
hours OF business and pleasure is
malefic. Saturn and Neptune are
strongly adverse.
There is a sign making for uncer-
tainty aud unrest, The mind may re-
fleet dark and gloomy thoughts and
be easily the prey for forebodings,
Warning Is given that astrologers be-
lieve 1t to be dangerous to voice pes
simistic opinions concerning public at
destructive thoughts find lodgment in
minds where they ferment as poison.
This CONFORMATION, which Is held to
encourage arguments, criticisms II
misjudgments, Is likely TO cause sensa-
tional proceedings in congress.
During this C~onfiguration, which viii
have effect long after 1t passes, secret
p~lottings inspired by greed may be
widespread.
Occulists point out that there Is q
planetary aspect that appears to cause
the fostering of evil IDEAS, which are
like p~estilences, an aftermath OF war.
From this time on good results Of the
war will become more and more APP
parent, 1t is prognosticated, and there
will be constant improvement in trade
and commerce.
While the beneficent effects OF peace
will gradually be felt, there will, how
ever, be many grave crises developing
on the earth.
As II TO counterbalance the sinister
influences let loose, there will be a
period OF supreme effort to make real
the high ideals Of humanity.
New teachers win arise in church and
state as, well as in school and univer-
sity. 1t hes been often foretold that
old leaders would pass away and the
fulfillment of this prophecy will he
more evident as the year closes.
One of these leaders, as yet little
recognized, will become the head OF a
political party.
Persons uhose hirthdatA n N may
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
MAGAZINE FEATURES
H8VNCH WIGGILX "a.
3BEDTIME' STORY |


But he fixed II for the little rabbit
girl, and on they hopped again. Fretty
soon they came to a beautiful place N
the woods. on the ground was a SOIL
velvet carpet Of green grass, Around II
was a fringe OF ferns. Overhead was
a big umbrella Of trees, which kept off
the hot sun.
Here is a good place for you to
play, Baby Bunty." said Uncle Wiggliy.
You may gather flowers, hop on h
grass or even turn s~omersaults.
and what are you going TO do, Unole
Wiggily? asked the little rabbit gir''
"Oh, | shall 60 to sleep,' sald the
old gentleman rabbit.
Baby Bunty wrinkled up her nose@m
a funny little way, but h didn't say
enything-just then Uncle WigElt3
found a soft stump, for a seat, with a
soft messy covered tree for a back
rest. and there he sat down. Pretty
soon his eyes closed, his pink nose
stoned t~winkling, and he was asleep.
"Oh. DEAR said Baby Bunty. This
isn't any fun-to have him go to sleep
All, l know what I'll Dol
She pIayed around Il little, turning
peppersauits and somersaults, and, all
at once she gave her hair ribbon a
little pull,
ming m to the rabbit gentleman, My
ribbon il united again Please Tx II
Uncle wiggily opened his eyes and
grunted. :
1T seems to me your hair ribbon is
always coming united" he said. But
he made a nice fancy bow for Baby
Bunty, and Their he went 10 sleep again.
while she played about. But, pretty
soon back she hoped.
ooh ITncla WiaRilEl' she cried.
what" exclaimed the old RABBIT
gentleman. is your hair ribbon loose
again? Am ] never to set any sleep,
tit isn't my hair ribbon this time
said Baby Bunty. But | saw a big
fox sneaking along in the bushes be-
hind YOU, and | thought he might bite
some souse off your ears. so l woke
you up"
I'm glad you did" cried Uncle Wig
gily. And you awakened mo just IN
time, too. Now we can run away before
the fox gets u.s.
And run away they did. n he old
fox didn't get them. ,
But I would have had n nice lot OF
souse off Uncle Wiggily's ears n BABY
Buntv hadn't awakened him, said the
fox. hungry like. T..
So. YOU see, this teaches us that II
is a good thing to wear hair rtooons'
And, II the green grass doesn't turn
pink when the red rose leaves fall on
it, III tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily and Bunty's ball.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
Copyright, 1919, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)

BV HOWARD r. GkRIS.
Once upon a time Baby Bunty, the
little rabbit girl. who was hidden In a
hollow stump until she "a found, said
to Uncle Wiggily:
will you come with me for a walk
in the woods today?"
"Why, yes, Baby Bunty. I think l
WILL" answered Mr.. Longears. But l
am a bit stiff. and my rheumatism
hurts a little, so please don't ask me
70 chase you or do anything exciting
like that"
II won't" promised Baby Bunty, but,
as she tied her red sky-blue pink hair
ribbon around her neck, the little rab-
bit girl smiled in a queer way.
No" she said to herself, as Uncle
Wiggily took his red. white and blue
striped rheumatism crutch down off
the fence post, II won't make him
chase me, but I'll keep him from go
gentleman. but he's getting old-or he
thinks he is. I must keep him lively"
So Uncle Wiggily and Baby Bunty
hoped off through the woods. Nurse
Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy stood In the door
way Of the hollow stump bungalow and
watched them.
My! Baby Bunty has on her best
hair ribbon today" said the muskrat
lady housekeeper. II hope nothing hap
pens to It"
As Baby Bunty hoped along, now
running ahead Of Uncle Wiggily and
now tagging behind to pick a pretty
flower, all Of a sudden her green yell
low brown hair ribbon caught or a
bush and the bow was united.
"Oh. Uncle WiEgilyi Please tie my
hair ribbon cried Baby Bunty with
q laugh.
Uncle wiggily leaned on his red.
white and blue striped rheumatism
crutch, and with his paws, tied Baby
Bunty'S ribbon.
THERE" he said, as he patted down
the big bow, which looked like the
wings Of a butterfly, Il hope your hair
ribbon doesn't come united again"
II hope so, too" said Baby Bunty.
On and on she hoped through the
woods with Uncle Wlggily. They We're
looking for a nice place for the little
rabbit girl to play. All of a sudden,
as she was peeping down in a robins
nest, to see how big the little birds
were. her hair ribbon caught on a
branch Of a tree, and loose he bow
came again.
oh; Uncle Wiggily! viii you please
tie my hair ribbon cried Baby Bunty
with a laugh,
Dear me- said Uncle Wiggily.
'"rhGt's a very loose ribbon, Baby Bun
ty, I ought to have brought some glue
10 make the bow stay tied fast"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12

myself. this morning" she told MI.
Waddell, f~lippantly.
He grasped at her lead, Of course.
Then let's eliminate him." be sug
gested. Were both OF the same mind,
apparently. Have tea with me tomor-
row at the Plaza; won't your =,
I'D love to- cried Estrelda. Could
we dance? Freddie hasn't taken me to
one Of those tea dances YETI
Probably she dances like an ice
wagon" thought Mr., Waddel, But
aloud to her: Poor, neglected bride
he said. "At half past four, then-in
the main lobby; Well have nearly two
hours together" =,
EstreIda hung up the receiver and
went back humming to her bedroom
"That's something like" she was
| saving to herself. That's beginning
to live. I'm so sick of being cocped
up here. Freddie never takes me any
Where!'
She paused with the hairbrush raised
ton in the mirror. N,u
81 wonder IL I'd better tell Freddie
I'm going-or not?'' she thought, Then:
I'm feel him out a little" she de-
cided. IL can tell what he thinks about
it. won't give him the chance to
forbid me to go"
She walked to the little kitchenette
where Sarah was cooling something.
You needn't tell Mr.. Fred that Mr..
Waddell telephoned,' she said to the
maid.
YES, ma'am." said Sarah, and be-
meath her breath: III you're going to
begin your lies to that fine young MAJ
ri not be a party to them long, my
fine LADY,