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Evening star., 1921-03-04


know the aspirations Of humankind
and share them. We have come to
a new realizatio of our place in the
world and new appraisal Of our ma
tion by the world. The unselfishness
of these United States is thing
proven, our devotion to peace for
ourselves and for the world is we'll
established, our concern for preserved
civilization has had it's impassioned
and heroic expression. There was no
American failure to resist the at
tempted reverson of civilizations;
there will be no failure today or to-
morrow.
Rests on Popular Will.
The success of our popular gov
ernment rests wholly upon the
correct Interpretation of the de-
liberate, Intelligent. dependable
popular will of America. In de-
liberate questioning of a suggest
ed change of national policy, where
internationally was to supersede
nationality, we turned to a refer
endum to the American people.
There was ample discussion and
there is public mandate in mani
fest understanding.
America is ready to encourage,
eager to initiate. anxious to par
ticipate in any seemly program
likely to lessen the probability of
war and promote that brother
hood of mankind which must be
Gods highest conception of hu-
man relationship. Because we cher
ish ideals Of justice and peace. be-
cause We >appraise international
comfy and helpful relationship
no less highly than any people of
the world, we aspire to d high
place in the moral leadership of
civilization, and we held a main
tanned America. the proven repub-
lie, the mistaken temple of rep
resentative democracy, to be not
only an inspiration and example,
but the highest agency of strength
cning good will and promoting
accord on both continents.
Mankind needs worldwide bene-
diction of understanding. 1t is
needed among individuals. among
peoples, among governments, and
it will inaugurate an era of good
feeling to mark the birth of new
order In such understanding men
will strive confidently for the pro-
motion Of their better relation
ships and nations will promote the
comities SO essential to peace.
Trade Ties Bind Closely.
We must understand that ties
of trade bind nations in closest
intimacy and none may receive cX-
cept as he gives. We have not
strengthened ours in accordance
with our resources or our genius.
notably on our own continent,
where "A galaxy of republics re-
fleet the glory of new world de-
mocracy, but in the new order of
finance and trade we mean to
promote enlarged activities and
seek expanded confidence.
Perhaps we can make no more
helpful contribution by example
than prove a republics capacity
to emerge from the wreckage of
war While the worlds embittered
travail did not leave us devastated
lands nor desolated cities, left no
gaping wounds. no breast with
hate, it did involve us in the de-
Iirium of expenditure, in expanded
currency and credits, in unbalanced
industry, in unspeakable waste
and disturbed relationships. While
Evening star., 1921-03-04
WEATHER.

Fair. with freezing temperature to-
night: tomorrow fair and warmer.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at . pm. today: Highest. 81. at
pm. yesterday; lowest, 32, at am.
today.
Full report on page 30.
Evening star., 1921-03-04
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
HAZEL ITEMS.
lFrom Last Week.l


George Green of Mexico has been
assisting Henry Shrader in his oats
harvest. - Dennis Holingsworth Of
Bloomington, ILL.,, came home We'd
nesday evening for a two weeks vaca-
tion, Mrs. George Green and
daughter, Miss Edna, Of Mexico spent
Friday at Mr.. Wares and picked
backberries. - Mis- Vera Hollings-
worth returned from a two months
visit at Altamont, Kansas. Mrs. L.
A. White came home with her for a
visit at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. W. III. Holingsworth. - Thresh-
ing began in this neighborhood July
4th, but they were rained out in the
afternoon. - Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Baehr
spent Saturday in Rush Hill. - Cutie
q few from this neighborhod attende
the children's day exercises ct the
Bean Greek church Sunday night. 49,
Irene Rogers called on Coral Hollings-
worth Thursday. MIR. and Mrs.
Hugo Doerge and children and Misses
Julia and Nellie Holingsworth's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
NORTHEAST BENTON.
(From Last Weekly

:. Irving Precht and family Of Mob
erly visited with friends in this vici-
nifty last week. - Mrs. j. E. North
cult has been caring for her sister,
Mrs. Edgar Lyall who has been quite
i'll. - Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hines Of
Jennings, Mo-, r visiting in and near
Benton City. - Ebert Winger was
quite badly hurt Monday, he being
kicked on the head by a mule. Quite
a long cash was cut near his al but
he is now improving. - DR.. Doane,
wife and little son Of st. Louis visited
at French Douglass's the first of the
week. - Miss Gertrude Paisley ex-
poets to leave this week for a vaca-
ton in Colorado. - A Sunday School
convention for Loutre Twnship will be
held at the Christian church in Mar
tinsburg on the fourth Sunday Of this
month. After the regular morning
service a basket dinner will be served
followed by the program. Everyone
invited to, attend, especially those in
terested in Sunday School work. -
w. w. Purdom and family of Lad
donia attended church in Benton City
Sunday then spent the afternoon with
friends. Miss frankie Northcutt
who has a position in Wellsville spent
Sunday and Monday with her parents.
- Miss Pearl Davis has been nursing
at Will Tratchells. Mrs. Thos.
Mitchell who is very i'll remains about
the same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
SPEED0METER HELPS
KEEP TRACK OF CAF
One Of Most Necessary Adjuncts
to Automobile.
When DeFangsnents Occur They An
Easily and chsapIy Corrected
and Should Be Taken Care
Of for Protection.

It Is true that q car can be run with,
out a speedometer, but 1t as also true
that when it is so run, it is like Q shlr
without a log-book and like a business
without accounts.
To the careful and prudent motoris,
the speedometer, and especially the
mileage recording part Of It, is essen.
tial to enable him to keep track Of the
performance Of his car. ALI too FIRE,
quently, when n asks q motorist
How far has your car runT' the an.
swer Is: 81 don't know. The speedom.
eter went out of commission early In
the a and I have not had 1t re-
paired" Speedometer shafts do &C.
~casionally break and other things hap
pen to these instruments once In a while,
but when these arrangements occur
they are easily and cheaply corrected
and should be taken care Of at once
or valuable car records are irretriev-
ably lost
Traffic officers regard with incredul-
ity the estimates Of car speed given by
drivers whose s~peedometers are not
working. and there is always q GER
tain measure Of protection In having
speed indications always before ones
eyes when driving. The operator with
the broken-down speedometer can
know nothing as to whether or not he
is getting his moneys worth out of
the gasoline he buys. He can only
guess as to this.
It Is the same with his fabrication
oil. 1t may be that 1t Is being thrown
away at a ruinous rate. What can
such an operator know In regard to
the performance Of his tires and how
can he make any definite complaint
to the tire dealer In case they seem
not to have given satisfactory mileage2
The fabrication instructions very
likely state that his rear-axie housing
requires r%epacking after each 1000
miles Of running, but how can he know
when to have this very necessary work
dOne2 When he comes to sell his car
and the prospective customer asks how
far II has been run, what can the
owner do but give a very unconvincing
guess7
a The odometer Is the silent account
ant Of the motorcar. Give 1t a chance
to do Its valuable work.
t .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
60 dddyS
GH6EyeMn6
Ediry Tale.
II E BERRIES.
10y lsEAsSsYl :. G:IR ~ BOWER

Il cannot understand it." said the
first Red Berry.
Neither a l." said the second
Red Berry. .
i am sure ! am very much puzzled"
said the third Red Berry.
what are you all puzzled about,
Red BerriesT' asked Peter Gnome.
Were puzzled over something
which has been said a number Of
times" said the first Red Berry.
We've heard it again and again."
said the second Red Berry.
sand We heard it Just now" said the
third Red Berry. Il don't know how
many times we've heard it altogether
But what is 1t you have heard so
many timesf' asked Peter Gnome.
DO you suppose you could explain
1t to us?f asked the first Red Berry.
"Oh, do you suppose you could?''
asked the second Red Berry.
I'VE would be so glad to know the
meaning Of it. If 1t has any meaning"
said the third Red Berry.
well, perhaps II you tell me what
1t is that is puzzling you SO much |
may be able to explain 1t to you" said
Peter Gnome. II can't explain it to
you without knowing what it is, you
see."
mo, of course you can't do that"
said the first Red Berry.
1T is true" said the second Red
Berry, that you couldn't ever try to
explain it to US If you didn't know
what 1t was"
That is absolutely So" agreed the
third Red Berry.
Now these three Red Berries were
on a bush which was covered with
red berries.
DO tell me-" said Peter Gnome,
and then If l can explain it to you
/ will. And IL l can't l will tell you
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
MEXICO BOY STARS
IN BASE BALL GAME AT
VANDALIA SUNDAY EVE.

Wellsville beat Vandalia 4 to 0 Sun
day. but the cor does not tell how
hard the Vandalia boys worked to
beat Wellsville who had some import
ed talent, besides Everett on the
mound for them.
Guy Pitts who plays right field for
Vandalia, made two of the four hits
his team chalked up and did some
otherwise good work in the outtield.
Guys work seemed all for no avail,
however, as he died on third, when
the Vandalia boys fell before Ever
ett's mysterious curves.
Douglas, formerly with Philadelphia,
is managing the Wellsville nine y.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
perhaps, IL You TeIL.n

that ! can't. l won't pretend to know
anything l don't know.
II wouldn't do that for anything"
"Pm quite SIRE you wouldn't" said
the first ED Berry.
"rm positive you wouldn't" said
the second Red Berry.
I'm absolutely certain you wouldn't
said the third Red Berry.
"Do tell me-" said Peter Gnome.
Shall / tell himT asked the first
Red Berry.
"You tell him." said the second Red
Berry.
Yes, you tell him." said the third
Red Berry.
I'm ready to hear" said Peter
tGnome.
WELL" said the first Red Berry.
again and again we've heard this
same speech or saying. Only today
we heard it."
"Only today" agreed the second Red
Berry.
"only today" said the third Red
Berry.
"Some one was passing" continued
the first Red Berry, land this person
was speaking to another person. I
forgot to say that two people were
passing, but only one of them WA,
talking you see.
We'll, the person who was talking
-. "
spoke of her little girl and of how
much the vacation had helped her.
She was really tired out said
the person, but now she looks so well
and feels SO well and eats so we'll.
And she looks just as brown as u
berry. Yes, she is tanned and healthy
looking.
"'Just as brown as a berry she
looks now
What we cannot understand" said
the first Red Berry, 'fs how a person
a say that when berries aren't all
brown by any manner Of means. If
she had. only turned and looked at us
she would have seen that we were
quite, quite red"
"She would most certainly have e e
that said the second Red Berry.
"She most certainly would have Q
that" repeated the third Red Berry.
Its Just a saying" said Peter
Gnome. "and I'm sure | don't know
why people use that saying or ex-
preston SO much. But one thing,
Berries, Of which, you may be thank
tui, when they say any one looks IA
brown as a berry 1t means that that
person looks very well and healthy,
20 It is a compliment IL a strange ona."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
PAYNE DISTRICT.
(From Last Weekly

Miss Genelle Denham was the guest
of Roe Showers and family Tuesday
night. = Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Shock
was the guest of Robert Shock and
wife Wednesday. Miss Lorraine
Showers visited Miss Ina Opal Den
ham Tuesday Afternoon. - Mr.. Claton
and Willard Romdall visited James
eJfferson eDnham Tuesday afternoon.
p. F. Denham and fanny were the
guests of Robert Shock and wife Wed
nesday night -. Mrs. ]. R. Vance and
son visited MI. and Mrs. r. F. Shock
Thursday. - Mrs. Allen Duffy invited
a few Of her friends to take dinner
with her Saturday, that date being her
birthday. All had a fine day. Those
who were present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Wilson, Mrs. Ida Showers, Miss
Ola and Lorraine Showers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Edwards and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob Shock, Mrs. Polly Squires
and Miss Genelle Denham all left
hoping her many more happy birth
days. - Miss Ola Showers and Miss
Sadie Allison have been visiting home
folks. They are going to school in La
Grange. There was a large crowd
attended the basket dinner at New
Hope Sunday. They held an all day
meeting. All had a fine time and had
lots of dinner. - Miss Genelle Den
ham visited Miss Ola tSowers Satur-
day night. T. M. Squires and fam
lily were shopping in Centralia Sat
urday night. - The Golden Hour
Class Of Salt River had an outing
Saturday evning. They had a small
lunch and all had . fine time. - There
was a surprise birthday dinner at J.
"A. Duffy's I'm honor Of Mrs.. Duffy.
All took well filled baskets and enjoy
ed the day. Al fine dinner was served
There were rs. presnt. All enjoyed
the day and left hoping her many.
more happy birthdays. hrs. Lock
Romdayy is better at this writing she
has been pretty sick. James Dem
ham visited Mn. Claton and Willard
Kendall Saturday. r. +. Denham
il sick at this writing. They had Dr..
Hampton Of centralia with him Sun
day and Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
MOTORISTS REJOICE

The city has at last attempted to
remedy the condition of the pavement
n the Ringo Block by removing the
amps and holes.
Workmen went over the street
Tuesday morning filing the holes
with crushed rock, a thick coating of
tarvia and a layer of sand. The tar
via binds the whole into a solid mass
and also holds the patch to the bricks.
The plan is being tried as and ex-
pertinent here, tho it has proven very
successful in other cities.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
RUBBER COVERING FOR M
Waterproof Bags Are Particularly
~Servlceabie for Protection on
Rainy Days.

In the cities one frequently sees lit
tie rubber bags or overs on the head
lamps on rainy days. This is particu-
larry true where the vehicle is chauf-
ifeur driven. for that gentleman knows
the value of keeping the water off
these lamps, If they are to look their
best In sunny weather. Why not take
a hint from the chauffeur and make or
have made for you a couple of water
proof bags TO project me rumpsT Iou
will find that they "stay young much
longer II so treated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
OFFICERS ELECTED

At a recent meeting of the workers
of the Mexico Social Service the fol-
lowing officers We're chosen for the
coming year:
Mrs. R. ". Berrey, Chairman.
Mrs. Frank Sanford, Vice-Chair-
man.
Mrs. Maurice Phillip Treasurer.
Mrs. Nisbet Livingston, Assistant
Secretary.
Rev. George Wharton, Auditor.
Rev. W. G. Cowart, Publicity.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
Local Post
OF The Legion
Fayors Bonus

Members of the local post of the
legion gave unanimous support Thurs
day night to the proposed state bonus
for men who served in the late war
The measure will be voted on Aug
ust 2 at the time voters consider the
proposition of calling a constitutional
convention.
Ex-service men believe that with
the congressional measure doomed
Missouri should take action similar to
that 80 other states have taken in pro-
viding soldier relief. These "a states
have taken in providing soldiers relief.
These "a states have given their SER
vice men bonuses the minimum of
which is $40 per month Of service,
which the Missouri bill provides.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
ADDIE E. HARPER
WILL FILED IN
COURT SATURDAY

The will Of Mrs. Addie e. Harper,
who died at her home here sometime
ago, vas filed in the Probate Court
Saturday. 1t left one half of her es-
tate to her husband and divided the
other half equally between her three
children. Wallace Tai Harper and
Mrs. Stella Brown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
ALT EILE
81 EHSSIFA

Isleboro has the distinction Of being
the only town in Maine where q mo-
tor vehicle is not allowed
. o
Motor vehicle service for the trans
p~ortation of United States malls is
now established In 1873 cities. There
are $3.50 rural routes using cars Or
trucks.
Miss Maud Younger Of San Fran
cisco has the distinction Of being the
first woman to cross the United States
by an automobile, recently arriving in
Washington to attend a Woman's
party convention. Miss Younger trav-
eled $500 miles single-handed, with a
dog as a companion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
Truek Hits Ford.

A heavy truck belonging to George
Watts cOllided with a Ford touring
car driven by Mrs. George Downs at
the conner Of Monroe and Washington
streets at 4:l6 Wednesday afternoon.
The Ford was damaged somewhat.
but no-one was injured.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Aged Negro Resident Died Tuesday.
Burgess Washington, about rs
years old, n of Mexico's respected
negro residents who has been janitor
at Amanda Hospital since it opened,
died Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Mrs, Maurice Phillip and little
daughter r in Macatawa, Mich, for
a two monthsr stay. They have a
cottage only a short distanre from
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Crigler, formerly
of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
q r. Colsman.s Car stolen.

Thirty minutes after G. r. Coleman,
Secretary III the Chamber Of Com
merce, had parked his al in ST Louis,
he returned to find II stolen. accord
irr to wora received here Tuesday.
The ear haa not been recovered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Herbert Plmkett writes Mexico
relatives that he has just completed
a very interesting trip thru Central
and western Canada and that the
weather there is great.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Boy Who Took Watch Released.
Arthur Ayers, arrested after steal
ing a watch from Worrell's and then
bringing it to that store for repairs
has been released and sent TO his
mother in Iowa. No charge was
against him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Mrs. J. ]. Donahue and little daugh-
ters, Marie and Eleanor. Of Chicago,
are To guests of Mrs. Dona1ess par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. %. Miller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

A. C. Whitson and family left
Thursday in their car for a trip to
Boulder. Cheyenne, and other vest
ern points. They win camp enroute
during a two weeks trip.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
Buys Garage Business.

Guy Barnett has purchased the
Audrain Service Garage and took
charge Monday. MI. Rowe and fam
lily have returned to st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
oh. Gran,maI

a small girl vas talking With q
friend whose English was not gooa 60
The said: "Where,s your grammar
Replied the other little4 girl. 'sHons
With grampa."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward H. Schultz,
who have been visiting their son, c.
II. Schutte, have returned to their
home IN Quincy, III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Burks Of Fulton
spent the weekend with hrs. Burksa
parents, MI. and Mrs. G. Q. Wonne-
man.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

w. ,. offutt is in Columbia wealth
er-stripping the New Home Econ
omics building at the University.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

The condition Of M. E. Horton who
is dangerously i'll in Kansas City con-
'tinues the same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

@ g. Eley, Of Huge Okla, Is now
with the Worrell Jewelry Co, as q
matchmaker
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Agent J. w. Holland Of the G. a Al.
has taken his family to the 0zarksf for.
a few weeks vacation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Mrs. W. v. Van Matree and two
children are the guests of relatives in
ST. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
Mexicn Ror 4 Comnoaer.

Jack Cook, formerly Of Mexico has
composed a song that he hays Mexico
inspired. 1t is enjoying a good sale on
the Pacific coast
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
Llka a Astronomer

When Is a theatrical manager like
w astronomer When he discovers D
raw star.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Mrs. Fannie Barre and son, William
Barre, are visiting III Waynesburg,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Dr. r. ". Cane Is building 4 pretty
new home On CentrM ave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
CONSIDERS
PETITION TO RAISE
ELECTRIC MINIMUM

At Mondays meeting of the city
council a petition was presented by
the Missouri Utilities Company asking
that the minimum light bill of all sub
scribers be made $1.50 instead Of
$1.00 and that the net ki1owatt rate
be lowered from 13c to lie.
The council was asked to report
fayorably on the petition in order to
eliminate a hearing before the Public
Service Commission, who would auth
orize the change without investiga-
ton provided it had the approval Of
the council. The council laid the mat
ter on the table for further investiga-
ton.
Representatives of the Utilities
Company stated that the change
would make 900 bills lower and about
400 slightly larger, but that those
whose bills were increased could take
advantage of reduced rates and use
electricity.
A motion that the grade of Liberty
street be re-established was carried.
A motion that water mains on Craig
and East Liberty. streets be extended
also, carried.
There will be a special meeting
Thursday to consider the Liberty
street ordinance
The financial report showed the fol-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Miss Fife Johnson has returned
rip to Sc Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

7. J. Williams ID in the Mexico Saw
ings Bank helping while Walker
Burns Ii taking his vacation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Proposed consttu1t11i Amendment
Authorizing the Legislature 20 Incur and
Provide by Taxation for the Payment Of
indebtedness not Exceeding Fifteen
Million Dollars for Bonuses to Soldiers
m Sailors.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Miss Jessie Mexican is spending her
vacation In Auxvasse. n,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Mrs. G, E. Younger is visiting Mrs.
Fannie Roberts south Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14
SHALL THERE BE A CONVENTION
TO REVISE n AMEND THE
CONSTITUTIONS g.
PROPOSITION NO.. a.

w. d
Proposed constitutional smendmen,
enabling women to hold any onlee in this
state.
Joint and concurrent resolution submit
ting 10 the qualified voters OF Mis-
souri, an amendment to the Constitu-
ton thereof so as to enable women
to hold any Office in this state.
Be It resolved by the Senate. the House
of Representatives concurring there
in, as follows:
That at h special election to be held
In this state on August 2, 1921, there shan
be submitted to the qualified voters OF
the state TOR adoption the following
amendment to the Constitution thereof;
Section ]. No person shall be disouai.
fled from holding Office in this state on
account OF sex, aud those provisions In
the : Constitution OF Missouri rcouirfne
that persons, to be eligible for certain
offices, must have been Qualified votes
for a certain number Of years, shall not
apply to women who have the necessary
qualifications Of citizenship until afteY
the nineteenth amendment to the Com
stitution OF the United States shall hays
been In effect an equivalent number OF
years. 94gttsas
N|..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-14

Proposed constitutional amendment
providing that the interest Of the sixty
million collar authorised road bond Issus
may be paid frosn nsotor vehicle Mconsa
fees.