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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-06
AMONG the appointees sent to tn,

AMUNG the appolntees sent 70 The
Senate by Governor Gardner this week
for confirmation was that of Col. r.
Mr. White, president of the Mexico Sav
ings Bank, as a member of the Board
of Directors of Hospital No. l Fulton
The appointment is for four years
Col. White has been a member of this
board for over twenty years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-06

}. E. Blum has purchased the Tom
Croppcr property on West Monroe
street. This is an excellent place and
was bought well worth the money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-06

LIBERTY Bonds to those VINO trade
them for 1t1ck's whose valve IS net
so certain will take on a deeper mcen-
ing than they had even during -he
war little later
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-06

The date of the Audrain County
Sunday school convention at Thomp-
son will be Feb. 1918. Mr.. Williams
and Miss Baird will be the state speak
ers present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-06

Sergt. Harper Van Ness is expected
home from Washington within few
days with his discharge from service.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-06

ARE you talking good roads? If
you are public spirited you'll never
miss an opportunity to say something
in behalf of better highways.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-06

Lieut.. Kenneth Sanford and wife
of Maryland, are the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs f. +. Sanford. Lieut.. San
ford is home on leave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-06

Mrs. j. E. Blum is in St. Louis buy
ing spring millinery
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-06

NJ. A. Brown of Laddonia called on
friends here the first of the week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-06

THE purchase of Gerstdale Jones,
the great Poland China sire, by Winn
Bros, of this county, is most graft
flying to every Audrain countyan in
terested in our development as live
stock center. This county had already
achieved notable place as a center
for fine stock and the fact that this
great sire will remain here assures
continued development along this line.
Mexico has a .,,a,s;a ,uo,o,,. f.~
~-'4oo. y. .'s.s 2hnson's herd of Elk
and his buffalo btu ,-iI, o;,,o ,s . chow
place for the suIk rro- +ba+ will nrove
most interesting,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-06

Many Mexico and Audrain county
boys are in this division.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-06

The Ledger Prints Sale Bills |!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-02-06

The Ledger Prints Sale Bills
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Grlevlno Cows.

An Essex correspondent of the Lon
don Daily Mail writes: This morning
! witnessed strange sight in which a
herd of cows, an old bull and a few
calves took part in meadow near my
house.
A COW that had recently calved died
In the night and yesterday morning
lay out stiff on the frosted grass be-
meath a tree. During the day cows
roamed near the place and stopped to
smell and lick the side and face of
the dead animal. Not till this morn
ing did the knacker's cart arrive to
carry the body away.
When the vehicle was drawn to the
spot the whole herd came slowly up
and stood round watching intently.
with heads down, and an indescrib-
able expression, which seemed half
questioning and half sympathetic, in
their eyes. Seven Of them and the
old bull came up and licked the dead
cows face, in one instance as 1t was
being hoisted into the cart. When It
was taken away they stood watching
1t to the far side Of the meadow and
through the gate till they could see it
no longer. Then they smelled all over
the spot where 1t had lain.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Do Animals Love Music?

was awakened the other morning
by the clatter Of horses hoofs and
a mans voice singing Killarney"
says writer in the London Daily Ex-
press. Peeping through the venetian
blind I saw that a young Midland
railway carter was the vocalist. and
that his horse, which was harnessed
to heavily-laden van, was following
him in zig-zag fashion, across and
up the steep road which runs past my
windows. He was not using whip
or touching the reins, and the horse
kept his nose near his shoulder, but
when the man stopped singing the
horse stopped pulling. have heard
the lnnd girls say they sing to the
horses and cows they look after, and
that the animals love 1t, and know
In India some of the hardest labor
Is done by oxen, driven-not with
whip or goad-but by the singing Of
the native boys in charge Of them.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Guarding the captor.

After the Turkish line was broken
in front Of Nablus. Tommy of poor
physique found himself in sole charge
of whole company Of Jackos. No
assistance was In sight, so the ban.
tam solemnly proceeded to march the
captives toward the nearest COM
pound. a few miles distant. The
Turks stumbled along. and the rough
nature of the country threw the col
umn into such confusion that Tommy
often found himself surrounded by
prisoners. Once, while negotiating n
difficult descent, he fell headlong
among the boulders. his helmet and
rifle flying before him. For moment
the situation seemed critical; but n
stnlwart prisoner promptly restored or
der by lifting the guard carefully to
his feet and replacing the cumbersome
headgear. Then, picking up the rifle,
Abdul restored u with graceful bow.
and the column marched on to cap
tivity.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Germany's Bio Mistake,

The distinguished Danish vegeta-
rian. DR.. M. Hindhede, has made the
interesting discovery that Germany
owes her downfall to the pig. In
1914 she had over 25.dbO,OOO pigs to
feed. For the first five months Of
the war slaughterlng was discouraged,
ut the cost Of enormous reserves of
foodstuffs. Early in 1915 this policy
was reversed, and by April the num-
ber OF pigs had been reduced by 35
per cent. Then reaction in favor
of pigs set in, and their numbers
were kept at about 20 per cent OF the
pre-war figure. Not till late In 1917
and early in 1918 was the fatality Of
this mistake realized. and then It was
too late. Doctor Hindhede argues
that Denmark avoided starvation by
killing her pigs early.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
BISHOP ALONE SAW GHOST
Hoax cleverIy Carried Out by Noted
EecIsslastIe 10 Recalled by
British Paper.

The great Bishop Wilberforce waa
staying at great country house. Al
he took his hostess down to dinner he
glanced behind him and saw five cou.
pies following, and last Of all an &c
clesiastic In a monks costume who
was strange to him.
He remarked to his hostess, II see
you are not superstitious about sitting
down thirteen to a table,"
His hostess went deadly white, and
said. For heavens sake say nothing n
Sitting down, he noticed that only
twelve seats had been placed, and a
moment after saw the supposed monk
standing behind the hosts chair. 1t
was not long before he realized that
no one but he saw the figure. After
dinner the host explained that the
monk was an apparition which none
but the head Of the family, in each
generation, had ever seen, and that its
appearance always foretold disaster.
The next day the same figure ap-
peared to the bishop in the garden and
explained that in life he had been con-
fessor to pre-Reformation head Of
the family and had been reading a
written confession from a penitent.
Being suddenly called away he had
slipped the confession into the volume
Of the Fathers he was reading. He
had died suddenly and could not rest
for fear 1t should be found and the
secrets Of the confessional revealed.
He exhOrted the bishop to find the
confession and burn 1t unread.
The bishop went to his host aud
said, II do not know If you have a
library. I do not know if there is a
volume Of such and such Father
on the shelf l name. Come and look"
They looked, found the book, found
in 1t an old manuscript. yellow with
age, and burnt 1t. The monk never
appeared again. Bishop Wilberforce
told the story. But he was a wag and
among friends he never concealed the
fact that he himself had invented the
entire tale for the purpose Of seeing
what people would believe if told with
a sufficiently grave face.-Manchester
Guardian.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Soapy Pear.

Little Jeanne was tremendously in.
terested In the patriotic songs she
heard at the community singing to
which her mother had taken her.
A few evenings later she was play.
ing close by as her mother practiced
at the plano. Mother" she asked,
"can you play that piece about the
'soapy pearT l like that one best of
ALL"
Her mother, knowing the child had
confused some words. played various
melodies she remembered hearing at
the community singing and finally dis.
covered. through this method, that II
was the song "Over There" Jeanne
referred to. The refrain. $50 prepare,
so prepare" was the one which to
her ears, had sounded like 'sonpy
pear"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Rubber-Seed Oil.

The Journal Of Industrial and En-
gineering Chemistry calls attention to
a report of the agriculture department
Of the Federated Malay states on the
oil from the seeds of rubber trees as
substitute for llnseed OIL The oil is
Of high quality, requires but little re-
finIng, and comes from waste prod
uct that is available in great quantity,
and that Is easy to collect, transport
and store and easy to crush. Expert
ments with consignment OF 81 tons
Of seeds sent to England resulted In n
yield Of $3.50 ton for the oil and $40
ton for the residual cake. Linseed
oil at that time was selling at $500 a
ton.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Champion for the Whale.

Under the new law the only game
that can be shot from an alrplane is a
whale. Also 1t is still permissible to
lombard whales from buzz wagons or
motor launches. The whale has few
champions among the game lawmak-
ers, says the Los Angeles Times. Any
he stumbling on the fresh spoor of
whale Is permitted to plug the animal
on sight with whatever artillery he
may have on hand. Why the whale
should be thus marked for slaughter
is not explained. Left to itself the
whale is perfectly harmless beast.
having no grudge against any man.
They will not even bite a loan shark
unless provoked. There Is no reason
why they should be left at the mercy
Of every pea shooting aviator. That
was no way for the legislators to cele-
brate the week set aside for being kind
to dumb animals.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
LAND OF KOSSuTH
Mixed Races Make Up Population
Of Hungary.
Country Long Under German and
Austrian Domination Until Maayars
Secured Political Emancipation
Has Immense Mineral Rjchea.

Hungary has population of 10000
OOO. The area Of Hungary is about
equal to that Of the state of New
| Mexico.
Hungary is unusually rich in its
mineral deposits. Its mines contain
almost inexhaustible quantities of
gold. silver, lead, copper, iron, coal
and rock salt.
Hungary, like Austria. is Inhabited
by several distinct races but since
the ninth century, when the Magyars
invaded the region. from Asia and
conquered 1t. they have controlled the
government.
Self-government through parliament
IN Hungary is Of ancient origin, being
founded upon charter called the
Golden Bull, which dates back to 1920.
and is thus almost contemporary with
the Magma Charta of England.
Budapest. the capital city of Hun
gary, consists of the sister towns of
Buda and Pest. Lying on either side
OF the Danube, just at that point
where 1t definitely sets south, Pest
spreads itself out over the fiat sandy
plain on the left bank, while Buda
occupies series of small and steep
hills on the right bank.
Empress Marie Theresa Germanized
Hungary as completely as she Ger
manized all her alienated Austrian
provinces, and German flourished as
the official, bureaucratic, scientific
and society medium in Hungary until
the Magyars broke loose from Aus
trian thralldom and secured their po-
litical emancipation. Then German
went to the wall, and today there are
millions In Hungary wholly ignorant
of the German language.
The great national hero of Hungary
was Louis Kossuth, whose memory is
revered by Hungarians as that of
Washington Is revered by the people
OF the United States. Kossuth visited
America in 1851, and it is a matter Of
history that no foreigner save Lafay-
ette ever received at the hands of the
American people such marks of es-
teen as were bestowed on the Hun
garian exile. After the failure of the
Hungarian revolution, of which he was
the leader, in 1S49, Kossuth sought
refuge in Turkey. Austria and Russia
demanded his extradition, but the
Porte, resisting all threats. declined
to give him up, in which attitude
Turkey was supported by England and
France. At length the Intervention Of
England and the United States secured
his liberation, and at the beginning
Of Sonfpmher 1951 ho wac poruiftod
to avail himself of the invitation Of
the United States to come to America
as the guest Of the nation. In New
York. where he landed. he was en-
Enthusiastically received. He attended
meetings and received deputations in
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington,
Boston and numerous other places. At
the national capital a great banquet
was given in his honor by the members
of congress-
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Tip From LlttIs Brother.

A youngster who heard an older sis.
ter say she would like to "shake" a
boy who was rather attentive decided
that he had solved the problem for
her. He had a little girl playmate.
who. when she tires Of him. runs
home.
After receiving such treatment the
other day. he entered the house and
said: "Mother, I know how sister can
shake John. Mnry knows how to do
II and she'll tell her."
How does Mary do III" mother
asked.
"Oh. she just runs away. That's
how you can shake anybody
cester (Mass.) Evening Post.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Truly Times nav. chanoed.

A friend Of Senator Sorghum en-.
countered the solon on the steps Of the
capitol and after passing the time Of
dny remarked playfully:
"Senator. how comes II you aren't
making any Of your famous speeches
these days"
But the senator was ready for him.
"Times have changed" he replied
without hesitation. snow II isn't at all
easy for man with silk hat and frock
cont to assert he is saving the coun-
try all by himself, and say II at an
audience that's all khaki uniforms and
overalls." -.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
FIJIAN'S DAY over
Picturesque South Sea Islander
Is Disappearing.
Advent Of the White Man, With His
Civilization and His Business
Ideas Too Much for Once
Dreaded Savage.

The Fill islander, whose cannibal-
/ istic practices long made him favor
lite with writer's of fiction and humor,
Is following the Malayan pirates and
the rowing pearl thief Of the South
seas into the realm of memory. A
turbaned half-caste Hindoo Is replac-
Ing the once bloodthirsty and always
picturesque native Of the Fijis.
1t is the white mans civilization,
along with the white mans vices, and
the Fijian's utter disinclination to
work that are blotting out the race.
The Fijian Of today is no longer war.
like, no longer a hunter and fisher
man. Instead he is lazy smoker of
the white mans tobacco. a lover of the
white mans enlivening drinks and a
patron of the white mans moving pic
ture shows.
Time was when the war canoes Of
the Fijis piled the Southern seas /;
when the Fijian warrior was q dread
ed person who displayed no fear in
battle and who enjoyed eating his slain
enemies once the conflict ended.
The Fijians, according to the early
travellers who came in contact with
them, were superlatively bad. The
very name Fiji became synonym for
whatever was barbarous, inhuman and
cannibalistic. 1t seems that the eat
Ing of human flesh was both a mat
ter of religious rite and of enjoyment
with the Fijian. Great feasts Of this
sort were prepared. especially after
successful battle.
The bad reputation of the Fijians
kept traders and missionaries away
from the islands till long after other
peoples of that section. of the seas
were Christianized. Finally the white
man got foothold in the islands.
Trade Of various sorts sprang up, for
the islands are wonderfully rich in
commercial possibilities. The Fijinn
is child who cannot grow up. He
has no sense of commercial values and
no liking for toll. The white man
found him wretched worker and al
were laid out in the islands.
That Is the reason why the Hindoo
cOolie has been imported into Fiji and
why the Ffjian is disappearing. The
native cannot stand the double strain
of softened ways of living and of COM
peting with the work-hardened native
of India.
One notes as significant phase Of
the Europeans attitude toward the
changing conditions in Fiji. the recon-
mendations adopted at recent meet
ing of the district synod, Methodist
mission Of Fill. These recommenda-
tiOns approved the further coloniza-
ton Of the islands by HindoOs and
suggested. number of regulations
which would better the situation OF
these imported orientals. The i'm
pcrtation Of women from India was
recommended, as 1t was stated that
women were disproportionately few In
the Fiji islands.
There has been some intermarriage
between the Fijis and the Hindoos.
That, too, has helped bring about the
passing Of the Fijian. Samoans also
have gone to Fill in considerable num-
bers and have thrived there.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Making Matters Worse.

"When that irate woman was giving
you tongue lashing why didn't you
hum a little tuner"
"Just to show her that she wasn't
hurting my feelings any?"
"Of course"
II was afraid I might find out that
Kipling was right when he said the
female of the species is more deadly
than the male"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18

II is asking too much to ask an un-
discriminating public to buy Its sup
plies in advance and then expect the
buyers not to hoard supplies. Yet
boarding has an appreciable effect In
raising prices.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Doina the Honorable,

Doctor DOsem = You have been
spreading the report that have pois-
oned several people in this town.
want you to take it back.
Doctor Certainly. 1 don't
hesitate to say that there are several
people in this town whom you have
not yet poisoned. Hope you are satis-
fed now.-London Tit-Bits.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
POLITICS.

Professor Of Political Economy
The President. as you know is chosen
BY the electoral college.
sophomore-And I suppose n
member Of the strongest frat AWAY.
gets the honor.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Truthful,

"This fellow is honest, anyhow. In
getting up sort of Office question:
naire, I asked each man to state what
work he did. Gave him blank FORM"
"Well"
"He left It blank"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Naming 4 Star.

"What's your stars name?" asked
the theatrical angel.
''Venus," replied the manager.
"Why Venus?"
"Well, Venus is star, you know"
$50 is Mars, and Mars would be
more appropriate"
"That's right. She does seem to
start all the fighting"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18

Aviators have established air con-
nection between Russia and the Aus
trian country. Agitators made the hot
air connection some time ago, and the
end is not yet.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18

French singers have formed n union
and demand higher wages. The ten
ors contend, we presume. that they
are being paid In the base clef.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18

An alarm clock that runs for two
years without attention has been in
vented. but few pay any attention to
an alarm clock as IL Is.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
In the Eawn,s Favor.

"What is this interpretive dance
Of Estelle's intended to explain?"
Don't you see? She is initiating
a faun."
"But even In summer fawn wears
furs."-Life.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Unnatural Restraint.

"They can give them suffrage all
they please, but there is one natu-
raj obstacle to the feminine votes
being n success"
whats that
''rhe secret ballot"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Lost Opportunity.

'My first patient called on me to
day." said the young doctor. He's
rich, too"
Congratulations" replied the elder
ly doctor. "What was the matter with
him?"
Nothing. I couldn't find thing
wrong with him."
"Ah, my boy, you still have great
deal to learn about your profession"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
The Heart Of Art.

The Heart Of Art.
Redd-So you take that magazine
regularly, do your
Green-Oh, yes.
"You must like II thenW
"Sure / do"
els 1t illustratedf"
swell, the union suit and hosiery
advertisements are"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
lts use.

~ see where France has been i'm.
porting a lot Of sulphur from the
United States"
II guess she wanted II to make
the German peace delegates feel At
home"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18

The German helmet industry grew
so vigorous that head pieces became n
drug and are going to the metal scrap
pile as common junk, news that will
make the Junkers squirm.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18

The growing superabundnnce of cop
per cash In American commerce in
vltes serious study OF the Chinese
currency system for possibilities to be
foreseen and avoided.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18

The man whose responsibility 1t is
to supply the comforts would feel a
whole lot more comfortable If they
didn't cost so much.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Son Ma safs

"What you don't know won't hurt
you"
"Then that oldest boy Of mine 10
immune from all HARM"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Famlliaritiea.

IT'S 1t proper to speak to people TO
whom you have not been introduced?"
"What are you going to do about II
II the telephone exchange insists on
giving you the wrong number?"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
One Way 70 Do Il

II don't see how you can afford
to run an automobile"
EASY enough. We've quit eating
meat"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18

King George has urged upon the
people of Great Britain to practice
economy. They are lucky If that
course Is optional.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
A Hioh Ideal.

els your husband man OF high
ideals?"
"Very. He hopes some day to enrn
q salary that will meet the cost of
living"
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
The Cosmlc Cast,

They say that all the worlds a stage
Sometimes arts benefactors
For leading parts seem to engage
Some most inferior actors.
Gilpin observer., 1919-09-18
Dean o. Whltsvvashsrs,

"You must be pretty old. majah7'
"Tofably, sun. All reckon Ans de
dean Of de whitewashehs heah'bouts."
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-19
Tuesday WW BE BIG Day

Tuesday viii be a big day In ol
circles. AS It marks the opening oi
the great CONVENTION at Chicago
which will be addressed hy men 0i
national reputation and will have fpr
star attractions Governor Louden Of
Illinois. Governor Shoup or COO
RADIO. Richard Waterman 0f WASH
ingion u, O. who is secretary Of Tho
railroad committee OF tho national
chamber Of commerce and mos
eloquent Of all the president OF Eo
Weatern pctr0legm Beflners asso-
clation, Pat Malloy, who VIII epnlk
on tho work and aims uf the ass l-
citation Itself There viii he a srrn
crowd and much that In Of interest.
not mentioned here and II bids fuir
60 be tbs hest and largest convent m
OF oil men ever held anywhere
Here at homo the Mld-tontlneni
on A. Gas association win hOlf A..
annual banquet and viii be al
dressed by the eminent speaker, Dr
llawloy together with such forcef u
inlkers m Judge Shea. Harry n
Smith. and tho opening address ut
welcome by Frank Haskell IL looked
forward 10 with the greatest lnteres' ,
Reservations have been made for 1870
guests and more are expected II
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-19
OIL MARKET QUOTATIONS..
Roosevelt Week

This ~ Roosevelt week. and o..
men should see 10 % that Tulsa does
more than her share On honor p'
The great American ~ was be |l"
made It FIRST possible fur tho lndc
pendent Tctiurr 10 get the Huur
freight rate thut was granted 10 fh'
standard concern, and he dil HNas
with the practice then Ia OBJECT,
collecting double first class rn'ol
from the Independent shipper. which
money went my my TO the rui,.
road and 10 the standard
lie ala n with one flourish NJ the
big stick, and his memory should
certainly - kept green. ana MOI only
FOR what he has done for the In
dependent refiner but fnr the caIa'
OF Amcr,vHntam throughout l,c
world II iA 80 great a subject and
SO full Of appeal 10 the people Of
Tulsa but II. must be passcJ oyuI
briefly In this column
= Il. MaRco ot the Union NaiionaI
bank IL treasurer of tho Roosevelt
fund, ana In the right man In tTo
right place Subscriptions should he
turned IN rapidly