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luxuries. Brsids, wool stitching and
patent leather bands are used in
lieu Of fur. Bands Of pleated or
duted cloth are used profusely.
These are sometimes lined with a
contrasting color in the form of
piping TO produce a very pretty
color effect. These strips Of f1uted
cloth give almost the appearance of
bugles.
One Idea Prevails
In Both Hat and Suit
GECOND from the left Of the page
to-day is a young girls suit
trimmed in this way. It is Of mid
night blue velours. The pleatings are
faced with yellow broadcloth. The
idea Of the yellow trimming is
further carried out by a collar and
cuffs Of fitch. This model 10 quite
as attractive when copied in brown
and tan.
That the minds Of dressmakers
and milliners are working along the
same lines is evinced by the hat
worn with this suit, which, although
not made especially for it, carries
out the same idea. The crown and
upper brim are Of blue velvet, while
the facing il yellow silk. The brim
Ia encircled by yellow bugles that
give the same effect as the pleated
sections Of cloth on the suit.
Braid Is used in such quantities
that tho designers ingenuity has
been taxed TO the utmost In working
out new ways Of applying it. An
original method Of using braid ia
seen in the suit sketched at the
extreme right Of tho page. Wide
fiat silk braid of very dark blue,
TO match the velours from which the
suit is fashioned, is run through
Sits cut In the cloth. 1t is not
stitched TO the rna&erial, but hangs
loose. At ths end Of each strand la
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

Losver left rghSu of black broadcloth showing
silhouette with uness back The and the back CLOSING
of the skirt faced ath sOhe broadot The fashionable
ruff bound with black dress (Which shows
silhouette black cloth auhe stitchiuo and has
gidle of black and uvh galalh The collar cuffs
avfh vh broadeioth With feather hats
Of black and h Indian eoqx shosng painting
of feahers Suit of black velours trimming
used and interesting The high ndot frH
Of vhite baiste edged svith black
Models From Hickson
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

Upper left ghfTheepece suit of velvet The
eiaboafely embroidered in dull red The collar band the
bottom Of the and cuffs Of bon chiffon banded uth mole
skim Hat Of broscm plush s0h Of burnt Young girls
suit of dark blue velou mmd with pead bands the velou
lined With gold cored broadh (Which shos the bottom the
form of piping Blue vev hat faced svh eo and trimmed
the upper br with yeov buge Square hanging of blu
black and svhise checked zvorsted
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Ancient Art


-A'''- greatest American houses
Isys STRESS on embroidery.
These embroideries are o great
credit TO our workmen, for they are
the loveliest examples of needlework
ever seen in this country.
Earlier in the season exnbroideries
were 80 beautiful and 80 varied that
one might think perfection had been
reached In them, but each deaigner
in her autumn showing has q new
surprise for us in this line. In most
forms OF trimming we see the same
general theme running through the
method Of application. Embroidery,
however, is an exception to this.
There are inexhaustive sources from
which to draw inspiration. Wa may
get it from nature or From things
we see about us every day, but the
greatest source Of all is the ancient
art Of other countries.
Old Moorish embroideries are rep-
resented in the modern dress. In
most instances the embroidery is
grouped; the upper portion Of
dress may be entirely covered with
needlework, while the lower part is
perfectly plain, OF the treatment
may be reversed, and the bottom Of
the skirt weighted with needlework
while the waist is devoid of trim
ming.
Cotton Threads Of
Mellow Colorings
nUVETYN is the material most
often chosen for the embroidered
fxock, although embroideries appear
on velvet as we'll as the les7 expen.
sive smooth finished clotAa. Strange
to say, cotton threads are used.
These are chosen because Of .he mel
low old colorings in which hey may
be obtained.
A new 9rock of dark blue duvetyn
has inch squares Of dull blue and
green braid alternating with squares
Of embroidery to give the impress
sion Of a lovely old mosaic. Other
dresses show work reminiscent Of
antique book covers of Eastern de-
sign.
A number of evening coats that
have these exquisite embroideries
are without fur trimming. Hereto
fore it has been difficult TO make an
evening wrap without at least fua
collar, but to add fur TO these gor-
geously decorated garments would be
to detract from their beauty, MAX
ing them look tawdry as well as
raising the price to an almost pro-
hibitive sum. Handsomely embroid.
cred evening wraps have large
draped collars Of cloth.
That we may have infinite variety
in our clothes chere are dresses and
wraps Of satin or silk that show
little or no embroidery. rhese little
silk frocks have quits q, important
place in fashions "a have those Of
cloth beautifully embroidered.
Heavy Satins Used
In Wraps and Coats
III EAVY satins, silks and silk
crepes will be among the lead
ing dress materials for fall and
winter. For the past gear the won-
en- Of Paris have evinced a strong
preference for crepe de chine frocks.
This fashion did not ind great favor
in America. Even during the sum-
mer, q season 70 which crepe de
chine is well suited, it did not have
the popularity in this country that
one might have expected. Amy num-
ber Of autumn frocks, however, arc
being made up in crepe de chine.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
Autumn Suits

..TT IS easy to bring out q
30 new silhouette" said one
Of our greatest American
designers, ''but to launch
ana which really is wearable and
that women will accept is problem
ossring many difficulties" The
.;,Aeuetss which q prominent Amer
,esn firm, noted for its beautiful
nits, is advocating this season, and
vbich appears in all of their smart
at creations, shows fullness at tho
h.sk. the figure remaining very
.,snder and fiat in the front and at
tho sides.
The suit Of black velours at the
esnher Of the page to-day is a per-
fees example Of this silhouette. The
ueoer section Of the coat is cut to
. point in the back, very much like
m ola-fashioned basque. The lower
ar skirt portion is attached to this
With o ripping fullness which
swings toward the back. The long
eoss, very close fitting except for
tho rippling section at the back, is
cut away sharply in the front 80
that from the waistline it merely
ecysrs the hips, revealing the en-
tire front Of the skirt, which is
slender and straight, being little
more than a length of the cloth
wrapped about the figure and clos
inx at the back with one side tapping
over the other. The tapping por-
tson hangs loose and is faced with
white broadcloth to match the facing
On tho high collar and the piping
on the sleeves. There are small
turned back cuffs also faced with
white broadcloth.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

b1QQ UhuSo aSoco @AAo Az AS~SO ~3eAA
white broadcloth to match the facing
On ths high collar and the piping
on the sleeves. There are small
turned back cuffs also faced with
white broadcloth.
Black and White
In Bold Patterns
A GREAT deal Of attention is
paid to every detail In suits,
and this model is no exception.
Buttons and Innings are selected
with the greatest Of care. The black
and white effect is carried out in
buttons, which are black with inset
disks Of whits and Of an unusual
oblong shape. The lining Of the
coat is black satin, with insets Of
white satin in the form Of 4riangles,
giving the effect Of bold patterned
black and white silk.
Several Of the exe4uslve dresss
making establishments are making
Mouses Of fine white linen. batiste
OF organdie, 20 accompany their
tailored suits. These tuck in at the
waistiins End close in the front
after the manner Of sports shirt or
. plain shirtwaist. The chief In
sarese IN these blouses lies in their
collars, which are Of the pleated
fuf variety reminiscent of the days
sf Queen Elizabeth. Some take the
form Of wide fiuted frills falling
nom the top Of straight tight fit
uhg collar that buttons tightly
about the neck. These ruffs, as we'll
10 Jabot frills down the front, are
usually bound with black, although
OCCASIONALLY Q bright color such as
plnk OF cherry sed Is used. Blouses
with sufSs are included In the COS
tune because Of the unusual neck
asash, which adds considerable dis
Rnetaea 70 the tailored suit.
The black suit described has q
white crgandie waist with pleated
nun bound with black silk. A mar
TOW black ribbon cravat fastens the
cellar.
A Long Vest and
Patch Pockets
WAsTcoATs Of heavy silks or
linens, with sleeves and backs
u thin material, are part Of some
new taree-piece suits. The vest is
as' falling several inches below
we wsistline, and has smart patch
Pockets. The back portion finishes
WIN q, band at the waistline. A
sa' 9 black and white striped
Sesssed has such a wassscoat Of
sa'ss silk With the back portion and
:, ssssss Of white chiffon plaided with
aak Stitching.
Sesnsa Of interest in suits other
van the silhouette are the mate.
sA's' sns eolors and the trimmings.
sasfe 10 a revival Of old-9ashioned
saS'sh finished cloths such as
A'aseaoeh. Velours and duvetyns
sso important. Black, browns and
sss srs the leading eolors, with,
= ee'sss' navy blue, which is always
salsr with American women re-
ss'a'sas Ok what other colors may be
sseeassd by those who make
sasss 10 q tendency 10 depart
1s sI anr az % trimming, except in
ny s'sh-prieed suits. The cost Of
ns and materials is 70 great
ae present time that a fur
- sd suit ~ almost prohibitive
:" may bs cIsssed among the
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-09-16
Bachman's S Band
Give Delightful
Entertainment

Harold Bachman's $1,000,000 band
in concert at the Hardin
College Auditorium Tuesday night,
gave delightful entertainment
which was much enjoyed by the aud
ience. The band gave both classical
and popular numbers, which were
well received.
The chief features of the concert
were the cornet solo by Robert Bruce
the violin solo, the Xylophone playing
and the brass sextet. The rendition
Of the Sextet frcm Lucia was espec-
tally beautiful.
Walter Kelly, "the boy soprano"
sang several songs, accompanied by
he band Although he is only a small
boy, his voice was very good and
promises to grow even better as he
becomes older.
James Son, a native Missourian
who is assistant director Of the band
directed one of his own compositions
a march called Our Colonel"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-09-16
FOR MEN ONLY

JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 13.--
Women have no legal right to act as
members Of the county, district or
state party committees under a legal
ruling delivered by Attorney General
McAllister in a controversy from
Vernon County over filling vacancy
on the Democratic local ticket of a
candidate for county clerk. The wo-
men there contended that they had an
equal voice with the men who were
members of the county committee in
the matter of filling the vacancy.
The attorney general holds that un-
der the primary election law, men,
bers of all political committees must
be chosen by the qualified voters at
the time of the state primary elect
ion. At the date when the primary
election was held, women were not
qualified to vote. The law expressly
requires that members Of the COM
mittees, whether local or state, must
be qualified voters the time they are
elected.
While the opinion does not refer to
members of the state committee for
it was not an issue on the Vernon
County controversy it is undoubtedly
broad enough to take in such organ
izations.
As matters stand women are not
eligible to seats with the men on any
political committee recognized by the
primary act, They viii be eligible
two hence, but rot for the present
campaign
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-09-16
COL. BURTON HEADS BOARD OF
STEWARDS OF METHODIST CHURCH

Col. E. Y. Burton was elected chair
man of the Board of Stewards of the
Methodist Church at a meeting of the
board at the Church Sunday after
noon. Wallace Fry, Jr, was elected
vice chairman and ]. W. Howell Sec
retary and treasurer.
The following are on the board: c.
r. Adams, T. J. Williams, Norton
Nelson, J. M. Allen, W. D. Adams, E.
Y. Burton, T. R. Bruce, c. c. Bledsoe,
A. B. Cluster, c, S. Campbell, S. p
Emmons, E. F. Elliott, T. A. Edwards,
w. w. Fry, Jr., P. H. Gregory, DR..
Fred Griffin, J. o. Hallan, J. W. How
ell, o. J. Moltman, L. B. Hawthorne,
w. T. Keath, G. L. Kemp, J. G. Lake
nan, A. X. Luckie, Lester Miller, W.
Z. Matthews, DIR. W. L. Reed, S. l..
Robson, J. B. Slavens, j. H. Whit
more and NJ. r. Vandegrift.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-09-16
EmbersonP Pleased
With hSchools OF
Audrain County

R. H. Emberson of Columbia, state
leader of the Boys and Girls Clubs,
who visited the schools of Audrain
County Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday of this week is much pleased
with the schools of the county. He
visited eight schools while here; the
Prairie Lee, Cedar Grove, Lawder,
Liberty, Benton City, Sunrise Praire
Chapel and Stauffer schools. He
would have visited other schools, but
he had received their enrolment in
the project work. Mr.. Emberson is
planning to make two more trips to
increase the enrolment and to give
further demonstrations.
While in the county, he made COM
plete demonstrations in each of the
eight schools visited of every step to
be taken in the final roundup of soil
judging and grain judging, which is
to be held some time in February.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-09-16
TWO STATE
PARTY PLANKS
ARE ALIKE

Judge and Mrs. w. W. Bolts, Coun-
ty Democratic Chairman R. W. Berrey
and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. R. Wise are
home from Jefferson City where they
attended the state Democratic plat
form convention Tuesday. Judge
Bolts, who is Audrain County's rep
resentative, was sent to the meeting
as delegate from Audrain
The Republican platform conven-
ton was held in Jefferson City the
same day and Judge Bolts says the
platforms of both parties are prac-
tically the same.
Champ Clark, congressman from
this, the ninth district, made an able
speech before the Democratic conven-
ton Tuesday evening. He passed
through this city Wednesday on his
way home to Bowling Green.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-09-16
NINA. To OPEN
THURSDAY WITH
APPROXIMATELY 230

Missouri Military Academy
will open Thursday morning
with an attendanc of about two
hundrd and thirty. Over one
hundred students arrived in
Mexico Wednesday, and as
many more are expected to ar
rive Thursday. The prospect
for a championship football
team is very good this year, ac-
cOrding to Joy Kistler, athletic
director.
The faculty for the Academy
this year is as follows: Pres
idont, Col. E. Y. Burton; princi-
pal, Maj. j. c. Strock; secretary,
Maj. j. H. Whitmore; command
ant, Col. F. N. Henderson; pro-
fessor of military science and
tactics, Maj. H. Hawley, U. S..
A.
Captain j. R. Maxwell, Latin
and Spanish; Capt. Marquis
Wallace, physics and mathemat-
les, Capt. J. c. Stoy, mathemat-
les Capt. Ralph Scheter. head of
English department; Capt Ray
mond Moore. assistant in Eng
lish; Capt. Charles R. Sterling,
instructor in French and assist
ant to the commandant; Capt.
z. W. Adams, chemistry and
general science; Capt. R. M.
Spaulding, manual training and
mechanical drawing; Capt. Earl
J. Van Horne, commercial de-
partment; Capt. DR.. Roy F.
Cobb, head master of lower
school; Capt. 0. P. Trentham,
history; Capt. Joy Kistler, dir
ector of athletics; Capt. William
Sims RiXey, instructor in lower
school Sergeant Paschal, profess
sor of military science and tao
tics, and Capt. F. P. Glass, stew
ard.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-09-16
WORKERS ACCEPT CUT

PHILADELPHIA, Sept 13.-Two
hundred employees of the Herbert
Hosiery Mill, Conshohocken, have
agreed to take a 10 per cent reduc-
tion in wages so that the mill may
not c'tse.
The unusual arrangement was con-
lirmed by Leon S. Herbert, head Of
the concern. The scheme already has
been put into effect and is proving
the means cf maintaining the mills
production despite business uncer-
tainties, although most of the hosiery
mills in the Conshohocken and Nor
ristown region have closed, throwing
hundreds of employees out of work
indefinitely.
"All of our employees are girls,
some of whom received as much as
S52 a week." said Mr.. Herbert re-
Gently. 1--WE have in all about 300
employees, 100 of whom, because Of
the special nature of the work they
aredoing, will continue with no
change in wage scale"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-09-16
TO GIVE HONOR FLAGS

An all-state convention of the Mis-
souri, Good Roads Federation willmeet
at the American Theater in St. Louis
September 16 and II, at which time
all state district county township
and school district members Of the
federation will meet. At that time the
campaign for the approval Of the
S60,00O,O00 state bond issue will be-
gin.
Honor flags will be awarded the dis
trict and county having the largest
delegations at this meeting. Vandalia
plans to send a delegation to this
meeting, but it is not yet known who
will go from Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-09-16
Ed PRATT
FIRE CHIEF
FOR CITY

Mayor Harrison has signed the new
fire hazard ordinance and appointed
Ed Pratt, fire chief. Mr.. Pratt has
been a member of the Mexico Fire
Company for a number of years and
it will be his duty in the future not
only to direct the fire fighting but to
inspect the business section of the city
for the purpose of eliminating fire
hazards.
Mr. Pratts work cannot be success
fuI unless he has the full cooperation
Of the business men, 1t is impossible
to change the local basic rate for in
surance until quite little change
nas been made in the local water sys-
TEN. But the individual rate of insur-
arce can be lowered by complying
with the State Fire Inspection bureau
in conjunction with which Mr., Pratt
viii work
In a years time, if Mr.. Pratt's sug-
gcstions are followed and there arc
less fires in Mexico as a result, ac-
gordre TO those who are informed
haro will be decided lowering Of
rates in this city.
Mr.. Pratt's purpose is to inspect all
business houses and ask owners to re-
move the fire hazards. The city has
the power to force these removals if
necessary but they hope the spirit Of
cooperation will be sucn that no ac-
ton Of this character will be requir-
ed.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-09-16
BABY BLOCKS PRISON

JEFFERSON CITY, Sept. 1O.-A
6months-old baby barred the gates
of the Missouri penitentiary aaginst
its mother, and the attorney general
of Missouri and the state prison board
upheld the action in the face of de-
cree of a federal court.
The woman is Mrs. Margaret Bar
rington of Wisconsin, who had been
convicted in the federal court of hav-
ing used the mails to defraud and was
sentenced on three separate counts to
serve three years on each count in the
Missouri penitentiary, the institution
to which federal women convicts are
sentenced.
The woman has a baby 6 months
old and she brought it with her. Un-
der the terms of the federal COM
mittment she was to keep the baby
with her six months then turn it over
to her husband to keep for like per-
iod and alternate in this way until
her sentence was finished.
The Missouri laws do not permit
the incarceration of children in the
penitentiary and there is nothing in
the contract between the state and
the government for the keeping of
women prisoners here that would per-
nit Of a woman prisoner bringing her
children here to bereared in the
prison.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-09-16
4OTH CHURCH
CONVENTION Of
COUNTY SEPT.l5-16

The fortieth annual convention of
the Christian churches of Audrain
County will be at Sunrise Church six
miles north of Mexico, September is
and 16. 1t is planned to have all the
preachers in the county at the opening
meeting on Wednesday afternoon to
give short talk. Judge Carter will
also speak. Wednesday evening will
be the stereoptican lectures on the
Disciples World Movement in Am
erica," by E. B. Shively of Paris. The
new district secretary, j. H. Stidham,
who has been closely associated with
the work of the district for several
years, will be at the meeting.
Following is program of the
meetings:
PROGRAM
Thursday Morning
$3.50 Devotional r. C. Abram
1000 Conservation Sermon
Richard Gentry
1890 Social Life of Young People
in Rural Church
Miss Ellen Carter
11:00 The Sixth District and Mis-
souri's World Task
J. H. Stidham, Dist. Supt.
11:40 each One Win One" Evange-
lism B. G. Reavis
Thursday Afternoon :. :. :.
1:15 C. w. B. NJ. Session
Devotional, Mrs. Bert c. Berrey
1875 Round Table Discussion
"Helps For Women's Mission
ary Societies
Mrs. E. R. Locke, leader
200 Address
Mrs. Anna Scott Carter
2;30 Life Enlistment
]. B. Weldon, Canton, Mo.
300 Concrete Objectives:
(a) Bible School
B. H. Sealock
3;2o (b) For the churches
J, H. Stidman
345 Business reports.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-09-16
HULEN IS CASHIER

Virgil Hulen Of Centralia has been
chosen as the cashier of the new
Bank of Thompson. There was a
meeting of the directors the past
week, and it was decided to open
the new bank on October 1.
The new institution is to be COM
fortably housed in in fine little brick
building just west of the big Consi-
dine & Wales store in Thompson and
the building is ready for occupancy.
The stockholders and board of d.
rectors compose some Of the best
Audrain and probably some Boone
county farmers and business men.
Virgil Hulen has been with the
Bank of Centralia in this city for
several years and is not only man
conversant with good banking, but is
model young man with it, and car
lies with him the vel Wishes Of many
friends.--Ccntralia Guard. =. -.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-09-16
lP|GG At LIBERTY

Chas. Pigg, of this city, according
an announcement made Monday by
!, M. Clay, of the new Liberty theat-
!, has signed contract as organist
| The, new Liberty. Mr.. Pigg is an
,ce,Aional musician and his playing
the Several moving pictures theat-
\ in Mexico has always been a fea-
u
Vhe $4,000 organ which will be
uialIed in the new Liberty is one
she finest instruments of its kind
she state. Mr.. Pigg's many Mex
friends will be delighted to know
will continue to make Mexico his
he.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-09-16
c. B. HENRY
PRESIDENT Of
HARDIN BOARD

C. D. Henry, Of Kansas City, one
of the firm of Swift & Henry, Live
Stock Commission Merchants, has ac-
cepted the presidency of the Hardin
College Board to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of c. F..
Clark, now president emeritus. Mr..
nenry attended an informal meeting
of the Board members Friday evening
at the college,
Mr.. Henry is prominent in both the
church and business circles of Kansas
City and leading member of the
Baptist church in that city as well
as over the state. He has been vitality
Interested in Hardin College for a
number Of years, having at present
daughter in the school and one who
graduated only short time ago.
NJ. S. Bush, this city and Centralia,
another prominent Missouri Baptist
and a leading business man Of this
section has been named vice-president
Of the Board.
A prominent ST. Louis college arch
itect was in this city Saturday to
meet with the board and submit his
plans for the new dormitory at Har-
din which work will likely start on
soon.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1920-09-16
Rev. Cowart To
inStudiesOn
Medical Missions

The Rev. W. c. Cowart, pastor of
the Methodist church, will begin the
first of a series of studies in medical
missions Wednesday evening. This
course is part of the Fellowship
meeting which will be held every
Wednesday at the church. These
meetings will be a season Of praise
with hymns of the church, the study
period and the social hour. This SER
vice viii be the homecoming hour for
all members each week. Reports will
be given, suggestions made ,and spe-
cial music rendered.
A new book on medical missions
has just been published by Bishop
Walter r. Lambuth, one of the great
missionary statesmen of the world.