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Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-18
New.0.per Mistakes.

"From "reminiscences of a Jour
nalist", by Charles t. COhgdom, once
a member of the staff of the New
York Tribune and IN associate Of
Harace Greeley.
suppose that there are few things
of which most men know so little as
they do of the manufacture of news
-papers. It is the business Of those
who edit to furnish the world with
reading; it is the business of the world
to find fault. / have sometimes wished
that I could introduce these constant
critics and censors to some better
knowledge of the difficulties, ankle
ties and perplexities of the journalists
vocation; it is possible that their heart
might be softened, their tongues
stayed and their querulous luminosity
subdued. AS it is most of mankind
seem to stand guard over us, ready to
pounce down upon us at the slightest
alteration of memory, the smallest
error of detail, the minutest possible
mistake or misstatement of fact.
Always he goes into detail with fer
and trembling. Generally, no lawyer
preparing for nisi prius or for terms
takes more pains or subjects himself
more entirely to the diligence of re-
search; and, yet, in spite Of all of this,
the journalist sometimes finds that he
has Numbered into depths Of error and
has been egregriously misled by what
seems to him to be authority. But
whether the error be large or small
he is sure to be informed Of it,. Fol
the newspaper man who deliberatel!
, publishes to the world a falsehood, d
!, even does so through inexcusabl'
carelessness, l have no respect ant
could hardly have much affection
I'll buL DeLWGSH tOIlCob VAIN $1,000
hood there is a wide moral difference
/. There are several classes of peopl'
; who seem to think that newspaper
0 are printed entirely for their benifr
and behoof. Among these are actors
politicians and the writers of SINAI
4 books, together with all men who hav
bees in their bonnets; who mistaken
think that they have invented some
thing, when they have merely repro
!. duced some dusty and worthless mode
k in the patent office; who, feeling a
up and down their spinal columns tha
| the world is all wrong, are thorough
5 sure that they were born to set
right; who are always in labor, lik
the mountain, and desire a puff for tn
k mouse before he makes his appear
ance."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-18


last week. - Clyde and othal Vain
scott are riding in a new Ford car, =
]. P. Albright and wife have returned
from a two weeks visit in Springfield,
Ill. = Will Wainscott hauled his wheat
to Mexico last week. - Mrs. Sophia
Heasley has returned to her home in
Conway, Ark, after a weeks visit
with Mrs. John W. Ellis. - Bertha Nc
Intosh spent Saturday and Sunday at
home. - James Crawford is filling
his silo this week. - Grandpa and
Grandma Gorrell, left Tuesday for q
visit with relatives in Texas County.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-18
DYE NEWS ITEMS.

d. S. Weaver is hauling gravel for
new walks and foundation. - The
members and pastor of Litleby Meth
odist church are hauling gravel from
Gather Berry's farm for the new
church. - Miss Ruth Rouse was the
weekend guest Of Mr. and Mrs. Ray
mond Shook. - The Reverend Hayden,
and Rev. Benson of Ashland are hold
ing a revival at Littleby Baptist
church. There is a good song service
every evening. Much good is derived
from the morning services. - Albert
Erdel is still on the sick list. - Poo
pie are beginning to fill their silos. -
Miss Lily Erdel of Rush Hill spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Erdel, Jr. - Mr. and Mrs. Ralph LeI-
itz shopped in Mexico Monday. Mrs.
J. c. Hagan entertained Mrs. John
Jesse and Miss Ellen Stevens of Mex
leo at dinner Wednesday. - Miss Rdtl
House was the guest of Mrs. D. S.
Weaver Thursday night. Homer
and Will Azdell were in Mexico Thurs
day. -- Miss Ellen Stevens of Mexico,
is the guest of Mrs. John Jesse. -
Homer Azdell bought two car loads If
cattle Wednesday. - Dye school mad
its first Literary Society Friday.
Gather Henry Berry is president, Otto
Roth, vice-president, Beulah Erdel
secretary and Jim Henry Weaver
critic. - Mr.. and Mrs. Will Britt were
surprised n Monday night, Sept. 10th,
when six automobile loads of Their
friends and relatives drove in with
well filled baskets to help them cele-
brate their tenth wedding anniversary
A dainty lunch was served. Music
games and social chat were indulge
in until a late hour. Those present
were: Mrs. Britt's father and her five
brothers and families, Joe Monglel
, and family, Mr.. Will Geabie, Misses
Lena and Hermine Gliessman O
/ Hindslade, ILL.,; and Mrs. VIM. Golf .
, Hutchinson, Kansas. 49, A number at
, tended services and dinner at Beth"
Wednesday. - Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Err
4 del entertained a number of friend
: and relatives Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-18
DOESEKT THINK FLU
WILL Be SO SEVERE
General Blue, Of the u. s. Health
Service Thinks We Win Have
Another Epidemic This Year

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-"Will
the Flu come back this year,"
This question, being asked by thou
sands of scientists and millions Of lay
men throughout the world, is discus
ced by Surgeon-G General Blue of the
Public Health Service in an Official
bulletin in which it is said the plague
probably will reappear but not as sew
ere as last winter.
Probably, but by no means certain
ly, there will be a recurrence of the
influenza epidemic this year," says
Gen. Blue. Indications are that,
should it occur it will not be as severe
as the pandemic of the previous win
ter. City officials, state and city
boards of health, should be prepared
in the event of a recurrence. The fact
that a previous attack brings immun-
ity in a certain percentage of cases
should allay fear on the part of those
afflicted in the previous epidemic.
Influenza is spread by direct and
indirect contact. 1t is not yet certain
that the germ has been isolated, or dis
covered, and, as a consequence, there
is yet no positive preventive, except
the enforcement of rigid rules of san.
itation and the avoidance of personal
contact. A close relation between the
influenza pandemic and the constantly
increasing pneumonia mortality rate
prior to the fall of 1919 is recognized
1t is now believed that the disease wal
pretty widely disseminated Throughout
the country before it was recognized IL
its epidemic state"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-18
MeCLINTIC ITEMS.

Mr.. Bertels, Mr.. Ofutt, and MIR.
Reeves were at McClintic school Tues
dav in the interest Of club work. Mr..
Reeves spoke about the work and made
an interesting speech. - MI. Ed Fer
ris purchased a team of mules from
Mr.. Biglow, paying $500 for it.
There is a revival meeting in progress
at Littleby Baptist church. Brother
Benton is assisting Brother Hayden IN
the meeting. Large crowds are at
tending. Lee Sonwalt was thrown
from a wagon and his team ran away
last Friday. We are glad to report
that Mr.. Sonwalt was not badly injur-
cd. Ellen Stephens, a young lady
from Mexico, who spent her first year
IN school at McClintic, visited the
school and took some snap shots Of the
nunils and the school house MIL
pittman and Ray Lower are IN COLO
rado. Mr.. Pittman expects to ouy mn
q farm in the Colubine State. - Sew
orol noople in this community hav'
nurcbased tractors recently, among
them are Leslie Brown, M. W. Mol'et
.nd Phil Melahn. Mr.. and Mrs
u;+z visited Mr.. Jesse recently - NJ
|, W. Mollett had a cow killed by light
ming in the recent storm. - Mr. u
Ferris attended the dinner given d
the Hoxsey Hotel in the interests Q
good roads recently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-18
WHICH WAS THE
FATHERS REAL DUTY
Should Tanner Have Lived For His
Children or Died With His Wife
Under Train
PROBLEM INTERESTING MANY
Chicago Debates the Question While
Paying Tribute to the HerOism
of Husband ut Crossing.

CHICAGO, September Hubbard
Woods had its epic Wednesday. Be-
hind the quiet easy running life of the
North Shore suburb there's a feeling
of awe, as if somebody holy had pas
sed through the streets.
Monday night Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Tanner started for the movies.
Crossing the railroad tracks at the
station, Mrs. Tanners foot slipped in
to the crevice between the track and
the planking. The hadlight of the
train was shining down the tracks as
it rushed from Glencoe. The fagman
and the husband worked to free Mrs.
Tanners foot.
There were three children at homa.
There was an old mother. There were
wears of work and health ahead. Will
liam Tanner "A cashier in the office Of
the B. & o. railroad, Strengthened to
his feet and put his arms around his
wife. He stood there-free to step
into safety, his back to teh oncoming
train. Some hysterical persons on
the station platform saw it-Tanncr
and his wife framed in the halo Of a
locomotive searchlight. John Miller,
the flagman at the crossing, jumped.
The train s~ideswiped him. The Tan
ners were lifted together into the air,
smashed against the ground forty feet
away and killed.
Persons coming into Chicago pail
homage at the scene Of their death,
This is the place." said the new
lagman. Then there was talk. One
woman cried at she looked at it, And
then. she raised the question that al
Chicago DISCUSSED Tuesday-whether
the husband should have elected to re-
main with his wife and make the sup
RENE sacrifice as he did or whether HI
should have saved himself for thu
safety of his children.
But in the Tanner home the epic
wears another air. Three children arr
playing on the porch with a dos
named Rab. A white haired old wo
nan sits in a chair rocking. She II
Mrs. w. D. Chatley, Tanners mother
Long ago her husband was killed BY
railroad train Tanner was her onl,
son and now he's gone.
The children don't know about Mon
day nights tragedy. No arrange
ments have been made for the futur
care of the children one of the wome'
who spent the morning at the nous
said. All we're awaiting the arrfTt
Of Mr.. Tanners sister from New Yort
She was expected to arrive "ednes
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-18

We have moved our shoe repair shop
from it's old location to the building
just South of Smith Bros, grocery
store on Washington street. W. In
vite you to see our new shop and cor.
tinue to let US give you the high ser
vice we always have maintained.
COLLINS BROS.
dd2w1t Shoe Repair Shop
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-18
Goes q New FLORENCE.

Edward Hubbard, who has been con-
Quoting a barber shop on South WASH
ingtOn street in the building to be Oc-
cupied by Squire & Garner, has moved
to New Florence where he has bought
a shop. Mr.. Hubbard wished to re-
main in Mexico but could find no build
ing available for his purpose.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-18
CAN'T TURN" A SUIT.
TailOrs Say Mark Sullivan's H. c. l.
Experiment is Bunk"

CHICAGO, Sept. Aid you search
the closets for old suits in the expec-
tation of having them turned inside
out and made like new" after you
had read how Mark Sullivan, the pol
itical writer, had his apparel treated
that way, saving a lot of money, and
how Eastern %millionaires were adopt
ing his scheme?
Well, hang 'em up again. Taiiors
say it can't be d%one-that a suit can't
be turned. :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-18
KANSAS LAND IS SOARING.
A Farm Sold at Auction Near Troy
at $437.5O an Acre.

TROY, Kas., Aug. 29.-When WIZ
Lewis bought the old Gamer farm
two miles south of Highland a few
DAVIS at public auction, paying az
the rate of $437.5O an acre, the res,
dents of Doniphan County thought
that farm property had reached us
zenith, but Wednesday a third party
appeared and offered the purchaser
sgoo an acre for his bargain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-18

"Why not let her make him a
watch?" he came back.
Nonsense" chuckled the manager
of a leading tailoring house. "Thar's
like Armour wearing one pair of shoes
for three years. It's bunk!
"Tailors get from seventy-iive cents
to 81 an hour. By the time me of them
has taken an old suit apart, turned
and pieced it, he has to be paid as
much as a suit would cost"
"Why couldn't a wife turn a man:
suit?"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-18
cam OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their kindnesst to US
in our late bereavement.
MRS. MARTHA KELLERHALS
AND CHILDREN,
Benton City, Mo. Wit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-18
Motor to West.

Carl Dobyns and family have de-
parted for a three weeks motor trip
through the West. They expect to visit
in Kansas and Colorado before they
return.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-18

youNGs CREEK ITEMS.
John and Clyde Ellis filled two silos
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-09-18

Benton City, Mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-21
THREE SUNDAY FIRES
Half OF Roof of Kansas Avenue
Building Burned.

Sunday was a fairly busy day for
the firemen. Three fires occurred.
At Sis o'clock in the morning they
were called to the home of L. D. War
rem, at 1868 Buchanan street. An
electric iron had been left standing
with the cord attached and was close
to the place where it was hot enough
to have started a real blaze soon.
Firemen were called to Crane afd
Jefferson streets at 10:45 o'clock in
the morning to take care of a blazing
dump.
The biggest fire of the day occurred
at about z o'clock at the home of
John Whitmer, 1878 Kansas avenue.
The origin of the fire is unknown. 1t
had gained considerable Roadway be-
fore it was discovered. Altho the
wagons arrived within a very few
minutes after the alarm was turned IT,
half the roof was in flames before the
fire companies arrived. Thowing sew
eral lines of hose they soon checked
the fire. Then the water was turned
off to prevent damage by water to
the house and the chemical hoses from
several wagons were run into the
house to complete the work. The top
part of the house was badly damaged
and 1t will require an entire new roof
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cofran. Jr. will be at home. 1868
Topeka avenue.
The garden wedding Of Miss Mary
Weightman and Mr.. William Tomlin-
son which took place Saturday evening
at the brides home was particularly
effective. A tall double screen of
white lattice was erected at the west
end OF the garden and was twined
with green vines. At either side of
the lattice stood high vases of garden
flowers. lower screens with rounding
tops and finally low broad tubs of
flowers. Before this the ceremony
was performed. White ribbons from
the pergola to the lattice formed a
pathway for the wedding party. Miss
Anne Weightman, maid of honor,
dressed in frock of green organdie
led the procession. Following her
came the five bridesmaids, each in a
different colored dress of organdie and
wearing Crownless organdie hats of
the same shade. They were: Miss
Juliette Brown, of Chicago; Miss Glee
Iden, Miss Ruth Tomlinson, Miss Polly
Movers and Miss Doris Rosser. They
carried round Dutch bouquets of va
rious colored flowers.
The bride entered from the front of
the house, on the arm of her father
and was met at the garden entrance
by the bridegroom and his best man,
Mr. Clad Marshall. Her gown was of
white georgette crepe, very simple but
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becomingly designed, and worn with
tulle veil, caught with a wreath of
valley lilies. The skirt was in round
length with deep hem and tucks. The
bodice, made in front and back panel
effect, was trimmed in very wide ivory
Venise lace. The lace bordered the
panels, edged the round neck and the
bell-shaped sleeves. and formed the
girdle, which was laced on the sides
with white ribbon. Her shower
bouquet was Of family tinted Ophelia
roses and baby-breath tied with white
ribbons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tomlinson left Satur-
day night for a motor trip somewhere;
their destination being unknown to
their friends The bHdes going away
gown was a tailored suit of beige tri-
cotine with bands OF black satin en-
broidered in beige silk as trimmings.
She wore a little black satin hat with
under crown trimming of beige ribbon.
Her bag and gloves were beige.
i; X =
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Barnes, sos Blu
chanan street, announce the engage
ment of their, daughter. Matte Satter-
ly, to Mr.. Charles Herbert Chapman,
of Schenectady. n. Y. The wedding
will take place Saturday, August 16,
at the brides home.
Miss Barnes is a graduate of the
Topeka high school and studied in
the normal training school at Pitts
burg. For the last few years she has
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SOCIETY .:: II
6RAClAPoPE WOOD. 4

Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Old announce the
marriage OF their daughter, Marie E.
TO Mr.. Roswell L. Cofran, Jr. The
wedding took place this morning at
eleven o'clock at the First Presby-
terrain parsonage. DR.. S. S. Estey
performed the ceremony. Mr.. Cofran
and his bride left soon after for the
northern lakes, where they will spend
their honeymoon.
Mrs. Cofran was married in her
going-away suit, of dark brown velour.
She wore a blouse of white georgette
with bead trimming and her hat of
Reorgette and taffeta was of the same
shade as her suit.
Both Of the young people are well
known in Topeka. Mrs. Cofran has
lived here only a few years, but she
has a wide circle Of friends, especially
among the Santa Fe office people
where she has been employed.
Mr.. Cofran who is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. r. L. Cofran, was formerly
a student in the Topeka high school.
He is now associated in business with
his father. Mr.. Cofran, ST., was mayor
of Topeka a few years ago.
After September l, Mr.. and Mrs.
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the first of September. She will be
the guest of Mrs J. S. Baker. formerly
Miss Lillian McCahan. Miss Olive
McCahan will join them August l.
Miss Maria Dougherty lefa yester-
day for Seattle, Wash, where she will
spend the rest of the summer. Miss
Alice Young accompanied her as far as
Newton.
Mrs Charles Lungene has received
word that her husband, Sergeant Lun-
gene, who has been in Red Cross work
in Europe has arrived in New Orleans.
Mrs. c. E. Hart will spend the week
visiting friends in Kansas City while
Mr. Hart is in Chicago on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Collins, of Kan
sas City, are spending the weekend in
Topeka.
Mr.. Wallace Casey and Mr.. Pete
Wellington, of Kansas City, visited
newspaper friends in Topeka this
week end.
Kansas City, who came to Topeka to
atteRd the funeral Of M. 2. HilIyer'
returned home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Hite of Wa
mego, who have been the guests OF
Mrs. Hite's mother, Mrs. L. w. Steven
son, and her grandmother, Mrs
Weightman, returned yesterday to
their home. They were here to attend
the wedding of Miss Mary Weightmar
to Mr.. William Tomlinson.
The Girls Friendly society of Grace
cathedral will have an ice cream So
cial Thursday evening, July "a, at
$50 o'clock, on the Guild hall lawn,
Eighth and Polk streets. The public
is cordially invited to attend.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mills and their
children spent Sunday at Lakeview.
Cards have been received in Topeka
Announcing the birth of son. July 8,
to DR.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Coleman,
of Los Angeles. Mrs. Coleman was
formerly Miss Anna Bartel, of To-
peka. The child has been named
William Eugene.
Miss Doris Forshay and Miss Nellie
Anthony and their niece, Doris Late,
of Chicago, spent the weekend at
Lakeview.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. C. Harris. of Paul
inc, are the parents of a son.. born
July IL, whom they have named Milo
Reed.
Miss Juanita Brown. of the State
7. NJ. c. A. and Miss Genevieve
Louthan, of Kansas City. Mo, left
yesterday for a two weeks vacation
trip to Estes Park. Colo.
Miss Helen Bradley. of Geneseo, Ill,
has arrived for a weeks visit to her
cousins. Mrs. Charles l. Mitchell and
Mrs. Henry Haynes.
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terday for a motor trip to Sioux Falls.
S. D., where they will spend two
weeks. Upon their return they will
make their home in Topeka.
Miss Mary Whittier of Manhattan.
left Saturday for Newton to be the
weekend guest of Mrs. Henry b
Lantz. She will return next week for
a visit to Topeka. friends.
Mrs. L. NJ. Stricken and Miss Lois
Stricken, have left for Boston to spend
the summer with Mrs. Strickler's
daughter, Mrs. E. B. Botsford.
Mrs. C. E. St. John, of Arkansas
City, arrived in Topeka yesterday for
an extended visit with Mr.. and Mrs
Frank L. Pinet, 1929 Fillmore.
Mrs. Kurtz Kellam returned yester-
day from a visit to friends in Wichita.
Mrs. James Hayes has left for trip
to Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Mcfarland are
here from Kansas City for a visit to
Mrs. McFarlands sister. Mrs Ivan
Dibble.
Miss Ruth Dinner. of wichita, will
arrive today for a visit to Mrs. George
Port Ashton.
Miss Nellie and Miss Dorothy Mel
son, of Marysville. are guests of Miss
Lois Robinette at her country home,
Keemah.
Miss Ora Moneypenny left today for
visit in Akron, O.. and Geneve, o.
Miss Barbara Ripley returned
yesterday from HOLSTER, Mo. where
she attended a Y. w. c. A. conference.
Mrs. Kate Purl has gone to Chicago,
and from there she will go to Fontana,
Wis, to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McCay and Miss
Nellie Woodford have returned from
a trip to Manitou and Denver.
Miss Maria McCahan left Saturday
for Montreal, Canada, to remain until
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TO MAKE "SPOONERS" RUN
But Farmers Joke Ended in Tragedy
Man Dead, Woman Wounded.

Man Dead, Woman Wounded.
Dallas, Tex, July All. L. Roberts.
melon merchant, and Mrs. Sadie
Thomas, saleswoman, were shot by
accident by farmers who wished to
brighten them, according to Sheriff
Harston today.
The sheriff yesterday arrested
Henry Edison, IS, a farmer living
near where the fatal shooting of Rob-
erts and the wounding of Mrs. Thomas
occurred last Wednesday night. Ed
son is said to have confessed. His
nephew, Travis Handy, 16, was taken
in custody at Fort Worth early today.
Edison and Handy had been anus
ing themselves nights by sneaking on
spooning couples and firing a shot
gun ito see them rum" according to
the sheriffs office. Wednesday night
the man and boy came upon Roberts
and Mrs. Thomas and fired the gun.
Roberts was fatally wounded and Mrs.
Thomas peppered with shot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-21

Mrs. ]. NJ. Miner and son Claude went
to Coultis farm this morning TO spend two
or three weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-21

Judge G. A. Huron and daughter Mary
left Tuesday for a trip to Indianapolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-21
ODD FELLOWS COMING
Topeka Convention VIII Attract 5000
Delegates.

Three thodsand Odd Fellows from
all parts of Kansas will be in Topeka
October 14-17 for one of the biggest
conventions in Topeka this year. Plans
for their entertainment and a program
of the business to come before the
body are being prepared.
parade will be one of the features
of the meeting, and the one hundredth
anniversary of the organization of the
sovereign grand lodge will be OBJ.
served Hundreds of the members
will stop in Eureka Lake October l3
on their way to Topeka to attend the
dedication of the new Rebekah-Odd
Fellow home there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-21

Capt. Willis E. Carney and his bride
arrived in New York more than a
week ago. They are now in WAVING
ton visiting and 1t is not certain when
they will come to Kansas. Captain
Garvey was married while in France
and his wife has never visited Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Peterson OF
513 Van Buren, will leave in a few
weeks for Washington, D. c.. where
they will spend the winter with their
son, Mr.. Richard Peterson, and Mrs
Peterson. Their youngest son, Mr.
Grant Peterson. who is now in the
east, will join them and also stay in
Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-21

Miss Marion Hollins looms up as
one of the star women golfers of tie
1919 season by virtue of her feat
in winning the Metropolitan title re-
Gently. She defeated Mrs. W. A.
Gavin, defender of the title. Miss
Hollins is from WestbrUok.