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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20

RAYMOND J. HUTCHINSON.
Co. L. 355 Infentry, 4. E. F. Via N. 7.
Miss Katie Matthews, formerly of
this city, who is with the Red Cross in
France, writes the following letter tell
ing of her experience to Miss Eliza
beth Mcclure, of this city.
Paris, November %, 1918.-We left
New York at noon Sept. Goth on a
special Red Cross train of seven Pull
mans and the baggage coaches; reach
ed Quebec the next morning about
eleven, but it was two o'clock before
we were on shipboard, where we found
a splendid lunch all ready for US, and
you may believe we did justice to it, as
hadn't had breakfast; some of US had
stopped in a little restaurant and had
a cup of coffee, which saved our lives
for the time being. I was so glad to
have this trip through the eastern
states, as it was my first trip east. Of
course, you know how beautiful the
trip down the St. Lawrence is and
l enjoyed every bit of it. Had my first
touch of NAL de mer the third day out,
but it didn't last very long. We had a
nice party-just Red Cross people-of
one hundred and nineteen women and
eight men, and the first three days
everything was fie. So may of the
party were quite talented and we had
concerts and community singing every
evening; then we lost one of the girls
(who was buried at sea- which rather
threw a damper on the crowd. After
that we had so much sickness (Span-
ish flu that everyone who was well
enough had to spend all her time tax
ing care of the sick. We had four
deaths, but everyone kept up splendid
spirits and did everything possible to
keep up the morale, without seeming
too heartless.
We were in a terrific storm, which
lasted three nights and two days, dur
ing which time we became separated
from our convoy and made the rest of
the trip, about four days, without con-
voy: that was down the Irish cost and
we made r first stop at Falmouth, n
order to take the seriously sick folks
(nine of them) to a British hospital.
Falmouth is a most beautiful harbor
and the sight of land looked most
awfully good to us. We were there
nearly all day, going to Plymouth that
evening, and the next day lin the har-
Dor at Plymouth) was one of the most
woderful days of my life. | wish I
could describe it to you as I saw it,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20

Richard Moore, son of Mrs. r. P.
Moore of this city writes the follow
ing interesting letter to his aunt:
Dear Aunt Mollie:-
U. S. S. Supply, Guantanamo, Cuba,
February IA, 1911 just received
your letter a few minutes ago and as
| have a few minutes to spare / will
write you so / can get it off on to-
morrow's mail as the mail is slow
enough from here at the best. 1t is
now in sthe mid afternoon and the
mail reached here a little after noon.
We get mail once a day here but it
takes a week for it to travel.
So you are still trying to fool with
chickens? If | were you | would get
rid of them and buy what stuff you
need for that would be less trouble.
I'll bet that those chickens are more
trouble to you than they are worth.
Now that you are living in town you
should take life easy and not bother
any more than is absolutely necessary.
This is sure a nice warm climate
here, in fact it is too warm here some
times but l suppose that | "a over
look that when | think what it might
be if | were up north. This does not
seem to me like February for it is
more like July or August. l. wonder
how you would like this climate?
But you would not like to live here
with the natives, so don't think of
buying a section of land down here.
| have not been ashore since / have
been here so l do not know so much
about what this is like. They give
liberty to the recreation grounds here
every we9k on Wednesday, Saturday
and Sunday. Then they are sending
small parties to a town not far from
here. Santiago is the nam of the
place and | am intending to make one
liberty to there while we are here but
| will not go this week. Each ship is
only allowed to send a few men at a
time so we will be lucky if We get to
make one liberty to that place while
we are here. AS it is only a small
place the town could not accommodate
all the men from the fleet so they are
not allowing the fellows to stay over
night up there. The liberty party
will leave here in the morning and
then come back that same night.
From what / hear it must be a nice
lively place for the saloons are wide
open. Ha, Ha.
This has been a busy week on this
ship as they have been painting ship,
so every one has been busy. I have
not Rad to do much painting so far
anyway all | will have to look after it
4 small office, so | am not worrying
about that job.
| sent you a letter and also a pic
ture of the Supply as soon as | arriv-
ed down here. | suppose that you will
have received it by the time that you
get this letter.
| do not know much news so | can
mot vrita a very Inur Ioffar I bopo
you are we'll and that you are having
good weather there now. Write me
whenever you can get a chance for I
like to hear from you, even if it takes
a long time for the mail to make the
trip. / am glad to get it if it is a
little late. | noticed some papers,
newspapers l mean, here today and
they were only a week old. That was
the first papers l had seen since / have
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Of administration upon the estate
of
MELVINA NEWBERRY SEWERS,
of Audrain County, Missouri, have
been granted the undersigned by the
Probate Court of said county Of Aud
rain, bearing date of February Sth,
1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate r required to exhibit
them to US for allowance within six
months after date Of said Letters
or they may be excluded from any
benefit of such estate and if such
claims be not exhibited within me
year from the time of the publica-
ton of this notice, they will be for
ever barred.
j. F. NEWBERRY, Administrator.
Deceased,
First insertion March 6, 1919. 2-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20

VANCE MORGAN, one of Aud
rains soldier boys, is home from over
the seas, looking fine and dandy.
Anyone, who has any idea that Vance
was not right on the job from the be-
ginning, is mistaken because he didn't
wait to be drafted but enlisted and
went to the front as soon as possible.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20
WANTED!
WANTED!
SCRAP RON, OLD
AUTO TlRES,O LDRUB-
BERBOOTS, OLDRAGS
HIDES, FEATHERS &
PELH AT HIGHEST
PRICES. SAM MORRIS
Johnson For School Superintendel

Johnson For School Superintendent.
Am l working for the best interests
of your school and of your children?
With a College education and a Life
Certificate and six years experience
in the office, am / the best qualified
man? Your hearty support and vote
for my reelection to the office of
County Superintendent of Schools is
earnestly desired by
w. CLYDE JOHNSON.
d1 3-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20
Attention, Sheep Shearers.

Shear your sheep with the clippers.
Anyone, wishing to get all the wool
and a first class job of work done,
should have the Owen Bros, do their
shearing. They are men of long ex-
perience, and guarantee satisfaction,
and win not cut your sheep. Reference
Fred Lineberry and Thomas Hickey of
Madison, Mo-, Address D. B. OWEN,
LUDLOW, MO-, (Box 1867 DIT 4-5t-p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20

HOLDERS of Liberty Bonds should
notify those agents who are touring
the country, trying to trade chips and
whetstones and worthless stocks for
their bonds, that they were mot born
yesterday" Some people, we under
stand, r trading Liberty Bonds for
stock that a business man could not
purchase with counterfeit money.
There is no better investment in the
world than Liberty Bonds.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20
Appointed Harlow Administrator.

A. j. Lipp was appointed admins
traitor of the estate of the late Reuben
Harlow who died near Youngs Creek
recently. Bond of $4,000 was fur
nished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20

Oren M. Clark, Scottsville, Ill, and
Miss Nellie b. Griffith of A~thensyille,.
Ill, procured a marriage license from
the recorder here Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20
THE LEDGER's PROGRAM
FOR AUDRAIN IN 1910

The state highway across
Audrain County permanently i'm
proved.
"A fitting memorial for Aud
rains soldiers in the great war
3-More fine stock on everv
farm in Audrain county.
Am organization representing
every section of the county whose
purpose Is to develope Audrain
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20

IF SOME mothers would pay a little
more attention to the way their daugh-
tiers, who r attending school, dress,
it might help some.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20
DARTNG, PIERCING
SCIATIC PAINS
Give way before the pene-
tratine effects of Sloan's
Eminent

So do those rheumatic twinges and
the Ioin-aches of lumbago. the nerve-
Inflammation of neuritis, the wryneck,
the joint wrench, the ligament sprain,
the muscle strain, and the throbbing
bruise.
The ease Of applying, the quicknesa
Of relief, the positive results, the clean-
illness, and the economy Of Sloan's
Liniment make it universally preferred
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE LEDGER.
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Be a joy Walker,
"Gets.It'' for Germs
2Drops, Seconds Corn Il Doomed

My cOFn' Peel Clean Oh. with 'cessIs"I
Of the worlds magic and only gen.
uine corn-peeler, "Gets-Tt." Then,
and then only. will you be sure that
your corn will loosen from your toe
so that you a peel it right OF
%gloriously easy with your fingers:
and soreness-why s greasy. irri-
tatfng saIves. plasters that shift
and press into the quick razors
and "disgers" that make corns bleed
easy, always sure "Gets.It." There's
only one like 1t in the world-that's
"Gets-It." Millions have tried and
o. KID it for years. It never fails.
"Gets-It," the guaranteed. money.
back tcorn-remoyer, the only sure
way, s5osts hut q tFifls Ut any drug store.
Mftaky q, EHNTense q Ecu GhGeAeei Ill
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20
+. M. Geeslin Florence Geeslin
DrS. Geeslin
%OSTEOPATHS

Above Malone's Store Mexico,
Call 355 Day or Night Missouri
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20
been here.

been here.
Hoping that you are well and en-
joying living in the city, | remain as
ever. RICHARD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20

ance or England. We came over on
business, not pleasure.
Well l will close for this time, hop
ing to hear from you soon.
Your husband,
RAYMOND J. HUTCHINSON.
Co. L. $50 Infentry, a. E. F. Via N. 7.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-03-20
KATE MATTHEWS

Richard Moore, son of Mrs. R. P.
Moore of this city writes the follow
ing interesting letter to his aunt:
The Washington times., 1919-10-21
The Spinning Top.

A spinning top is kept from fall
ing by the speed with which 1t re-
wolves. The attraction of gravita-
tion is temporarily overcome by the
centrifugal force produced by the
rotation of the top when ii is spun.
Each part of the top is subject to
the same centrifugal force as each
other part at the same distance
from the axis of rotation and to no
greater force, so that there is no
cause for the top being pulled in
any particular direction by the
force OF gravity. AS soon as tho
centrifugal force begins to lessen
because of decreasing speed of ro-
tation the attraction of gravity be-
gins to be exerted again and the
top begins to wobble. When the
spinning motion diminishes to such
an extent that the attraction OF
gravitation becomes greater than
the centrifugal force the top falls
- O0N Ak2N.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21

ending appeals from the downtrod-
den. And most of the tale is situated
in that village by the northern sea
Bojer Is a new writer to American
readers. The scenes, even in Paris,
are Scandinavian. He shows with
brevity, yet amazing clearness, Nor
wegian life. He pictures with fidelity
the long nights, the red sun dying
above the sea, peasants dancing on
q : island off shore. His characters
are few. mostly mere background
for the principals.
Thora Mark quickly passes from
the scene to a French husband and
two children, left behind there in
Paris. Fru Mark, the doctors moth
er, is hardly more than shadow.
Lawyer Gundahl, DIR. Wilse, DIR.
Prahm, Fru HarranE. and sister Alma
are hardly more than names. Only
DR.. Mark and Ivar Holth stand out
limned fully. Through Ivar does DIR.
Mark begin to find happiness, to con-
strict his horizon, to drive away that
dreadful nightmare of the worlds
daily tragedy.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21
Reviews of Latest Books

THE FACE OF THE WORLD BY
Johan Bojer. New York: AoTat, Yard
d Company.
They were dreamers,- writes Bo-
jer, a Norwegian novelist recently
crowned by the French Academy.
'and yet they are the torch-bearers
in the procession of mankind; and
II Is owing to them that there is not
night over the world. Perhaps a
drcamers' day may come, when judg-
~lent will be pronounced upon all the
wise men who always prOphesied evil
and were always right"
DR.. Harold Mark was a dreamer.
But his dreams were fearful. He
dreamed always Of evil. His wife
was embittered by the appalling wick
cdnCss of the world. He so wanted
to improve the lot of mankind that
he could not content himself with
plodding along and doing what he
could, no matter how little. He
would have become "A Colossus and
have leaped astride a world.
And so DR.. Marks cup is filled
with bitterness as he contemplates
the injustice among men, the evils
that should be abolished. So intense
is his sympathy for humanity in
the whole that he loses his SYM
pathy in the concrete, for his
charming, dancing wife, Thora
and for the sick who go under his
knife, for those who live and breathe
close to him. Looking out over the
face of the world he yearns to
remedy evils wholesale. He ends by
failing to remedy that small one at
his feet.
DR.. Mark leaves Paris. He chooses
TO bury himself in little Norwegian
Eshing town, hoping to contract his
vision and so regain his happiness
There he cannot be at the mercy of
the newspapers, which have so torn
his heart with their constant, never.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21

to Valerie. Il promised Cosby we'd
stick to the last, Anne. And then
I'm giving a little party ahead Of
your Thursday one Grid
die cakes and scrambled eggs and
coffee-a breakfast at Wilds. Are
you on. Tom?"
You couldn't pry me loose" re-
turned Tom, pulling my arm
through his. Anne and are book
ed for this trot"
In the corridor. Just at the top of
the stairs leading to the floor he
stopped:
An Appraisal of Jimmy.
STEADY, Anne-steady," he said.
Want a bite of salad or a bird?"
81 couldn't eat" l replied. with
my best approximation of hin
STEADY"
He laughed shortly.
You ought to know Jim by this
timc-a new face, new fancy"
"I know jim, and ! know you" I
said coIdIy. You're not coming to
that Thursday night box party
except for business, you're never
going TO speak to me again"
"Oh, yes, I'm coming. You asked
me in the presence Of Mrs. Cosby
and Jim. Little Lilac Lady. don't
let jealousy drive you into a tan
trum. You know you were Jealous
OF me earlier in the evening. And
I'm coming in rather handy now at
that. What would you have done
without me back there in the box?'
"Youre-insufferable" | gasped.
"And you're adorable"
Tom Mason breathed IL thicklv
and before the words were more
than half said. he caught me in
arms like steel and drew me to
him.
Let me go. let me CO." / cried.
beating at his chest with nv
clenched fists.
, j felt his lips close to my cheek.
and then. somehow, / tore myself
from his arms, scudded down the
steps across the lower hall and into
the dressing room.
Painting. l sank down on a couch.
a second later Valerie Cosby glided
into the room.
why did you run away so sud-
denly?" she asked, looking at me in
the greatest amusement.
Ito be continued)
The Washington times., 1919-10-21
TUice- Told Tales

NJ y4EN, on the night OF Tues
" day, November 8. 1889.
" George Bush shot and killed
Policeman Americus y. Crippen and
mortalIy wounded Osborne Basey,
a citizen. The whole city was
aroused against him. However,
but a few hours after he had fired
the shot which cost the life of the
officer. Bush himself succumbed to
bullet wounds inflicted by Crippen
in the attempt to place him under
arrest for assaulting Basey, who
died the next day.
On the date mentioned Bush
went to a poolroom in the vicinity
of Eleventh street northwest and
invited Basey outside. Basey went,
unsuspectingly, but as he crossed
the threshold, three shots were
fired by Bush into his body.
Policeman Crippen was standing
a short distance away and heard
the shots. As the last report
echoed from the front of the pool
room, the men who had been play
ing rushed TO the street, and the
patrolman made his way through
the crowd.
In the turmoil, the asssilant of
the man, whose motive for the
shooting was unknown to Witness
es, escaped from the mob and was
seen running up Eleventh street
by Crippen. The officer Immediate
ly gave chase.
He gained constantly in the pur-
suit, though a long lead had al
The Washington times., 1919-10-21

ready been afforded Bush. Bush
was compelled 20 seek refuge in q
saloon, for he had discovered that
ms revolver was empty OF car
tridges.
A moments pause in the doorway
OF the saloon suficed for him to
reload his pistol. and a. Crippen
entered, Bush was just starting IN
the stairs. The officer had not
drawn his revolver.
Crippen was but a few stems be-
hind the slayer as the latter reach
ed the platform OF the first landing.
Bush, perceiying this, thrust his
weapon at the policemsn's breast
and fired. The right side OF the
officers chest was penetrated by
the ball.
Though critically wounded. Grip
pen regained HIS senses in time to
see that his quarry was getting
away, and he gailantiy rallied his
determination to keep after the
man. Bush had disappeared, but
IL was not likely that he had left
the building, so Crippen stumblsI
in and out OF the rooms in search
He found Bush crouchinG in a
far away corner of q dimly-lighted
room, and without questioning him
or giving him a chance to take
further aim. he drew his gun ana
fired. Two shots left his revolver.
and each took effect in BusA's
body. The man died In few
hours. When other policemen A.
rived they found crippen dead, too.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21
When O. Girl Murries
By ANN LISLE.

iii have a gorgeous gown for
your real party-but first the man
whose going to give it to me must
join me in giving you a party.
Isn't that so, Jimmie?' / asked in
my most proprietary tone as well
as my most naive one.
The Time Set.
"Righto" said Jim, his eyes on
Valerie Crosby.
Thursday" 1 persisted. DINNER
and theater?"
That would give me time TO go to
the smartest place in town and or
der gown at which no one could
sneer. i was through being saving.
1t didn't pay.
How generous you are to me"
replied Valerie Cosby-honey sweet
as she narrowed her eyes and
fixed them on me with a half smile.
you seem bound to give me the
very things i want-frst this won.
derful robe, now my first theater
party in the new home city. What
next, I wonder? You mustn't dis
appoint me-Tm counting on your
generosity"
That's delightful! And Mr..
Mason plus half a dozen or so TO
hiI tWo poAes' sdio IN voice L
tried to keep as unruffied as hers.
Now must deprive you of
something. My own charming So
ciety-and my husbands. It's
about morning and everyone Is go
ing. Come Jim"
stay Jim-and well all go home
together. pouted Valerie squirting
her eyes and giggling as she re.
pealed Jim Come lin
-. Stay jim"
"The stay Jims' have it," laughed
Jim. lounging down in a seat next
The Washington times., 1919-10-21
CHAPTER CXCL
Copyright. 1919. King Features Syn
dicate, Inc.

dicate. Inc.
ss TIN seems to like my little
robe 1t might have been
y a good idea to try it's charms
yourself." Tom Mason repeated.
heard him. but even now /
didn't answer. i couldn't. 1t was
too brutal
I got up and started TO make nv
way out of the box and down 70
the door. and just as / got 10 the
soft green taffeta porticrs there
stood Valerie Cosby. with nv Jim
lurking in the shadows behind her
Don't hurry awsy-unless we
intrude." she said in her very
creaniest voice Though. NJ
course. for husband and wife to he
found in the same cozy corner at a
ball will cause a terrific uproar In
society"
Ny voice felt so brittle 1 thought
IL would break when | spoke. but I
managed:
This is the most gorgeous party
I've ever seen. Mrs. Cosby"
''You dear country mouse" she
replied This is only a little i'm
promptu party. and the prettiest
ln4hs aoooN ~ 10 TINS AONSAJ foOc
you gave me II must have come
from some one who is very. very
fond Of you-and I hope you will
get a lovelier one to pay you-and
make you quite gorgeous when /
give a real party"
Then my little lilac costume SEEM
ed shabbier than ever. And though
Tom Mason's hand on my arm
steadied me-the hand was trem-
bling.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21
81 PAID FOR EVERY
81 SAVED
How / Saved ! Dollar.

Here IN a chance for evsry
one TO earn a dollar by teiffnv
how they have saved dollar
by economixing. II may BE .
dollar or more. IL may have
been saved In a day or q week.
However, all that matters ts BY
what economy IL was saved-
For every dollar-eaving sx-
perience which I print, ! viii
pay one dollar In return
81 saved and 81 earned by the
telling OF the saving makes e..
How about a., Be brief and
write only on one side Of paper.
ELIZABETH LATTIAER.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21

Thin linen blinds may be rem
dered stronger by pasting narrow
tape down each
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Beatrice Fairfax Writes or
Problems in Life and LoUe
For Women of Washington

Readers of this column invited to seek the odvice
and counsel of Beatrice Fairfax matters affecting their
relations Nth other people Names of writers are never
published whhout permission of the writer's.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21

Damp salt will remove the dis
coloration of cups and saucers
caused by tea and careless washing.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21
Hints For The
Household
Copyright, 1919.
BY International Feature Service. Inc

Candle grease on q carpet may
be removed by MEANS of blotting
paper and hot irons
The Washington times., 1919-10-21

with a little common salt when
washing up will lose their stains.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21

Tartaric acid is most effective in
removing stains made by perman-
ganate of potash-it also removes
fruit stains.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21

Grass stains on clothing should
be soaked in paraffin. The gar
ment may then be washed as usual.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21

One hundred and seventy-five mil
lion shells were fired on the West
ern front during the war.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21

To clean unvarnished wall pa
pers. rub them with a dough made
from -four and water kneaded to-
gether.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21

In the Saragossa Sea the gulf
weed grows so densely as to I'M
pede the passage of the largest
ships.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21

To remove brown stains from pie
dishes and plates, caused by put
ting them in the hot oven. soak
in strong borax and hot water.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21

Pemmican, the staple food of
Arctic explorers, is made from the
flesh and fat of bisons.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21

Lion tanners frequently perfume
themselves with lavender.
The Washington times., 1919-10-21

All the wasps of a nest die in the
winter except a few females. which
hibernate in a hole or under a stone.