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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
Child Burned.

Elizabeth May Morris, the S-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Morris, was badly burned Thursday
when she tripped and fell into a pan
of hot water. She was scalded from
her knee 10 her shoulder but her In
juries are not serious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
BROTHER IN LAW KILLED
IN ACCIDENT SUNDAY

Mrs. w. H. Brown received a tele-
gram Monday morning saying that
her brother-in-law J. o. Pierce Of
Louisiana, was killed in an accident
there Sunday and the funeral would
be held Monday. The message did not
give any further details.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
Admitted u tha BAR.

G. A. Witherspoon, Of this city, has
been admitted to the Bar to practice
law in Missouri according to a dis
patch from Jefferson City. He was
of 100 out Of 100 who recently stood
the bar examination in jefferson City
and passed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
County Tax Collectiona Good.

SOunty lax N0lIectionS Good.
A large number of persons in Aud
rain County have paid their taxes by
January first this year than ever be-
fore, according to @. P. Arnold, county
tax collector. Mr.. Arnold says that
considering the financial condition of
the country, collections have been won
derfully good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
HERE THURSDAY MORNING

The funeral services Of Mrs. Nancy
Jane Harris, who died Tuesday after
noon were held at 8 o'clock Thursday
morning at the home Of her son, L. "A.
Harris, on South Olive street conduct
ed by the Rev. G. A. Mitchell. Burial
was in the Laddonia cemetery.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
Lights Are On.

Saturday night the street lights and
a part of the residence section of
Montgomery City, were supplied with
electricity from this city. The re-
mainder of the town will be lighter
within a few days.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
Spring is Here7

Bluebirds wer seen in Woodlawn
place this week. The arrival of the
Bluebird is considered an infallible
sign of Spring. Let US hope this is
true.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Joe Nelson, formerly Of this city,
has moved back with his family from
Centralia. Mr.. Nelson now sells
bakers supplies for a Kansas City
firm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
Undergo Operations.

Mrs. George Byars and Mrs. Henry
Shepherd of Vandalia were operated
on at Amanda Hospital Monday morn
ing. The condition of both patients is
good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Miss Mildred Wallace left Friday
afternoon for New York where she
will continue her musical studies.
Miss Wallace has been visiting her
parents, Dr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wallace.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
A Big NewspaDer

We are indebted to Mrs. J. ". Nc
Kinley for a copy Of the annual In
dustrial edition of the Los Angeles,
Calf, Times. It includes 272 pages
Of reading m~atterEand advertising.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Bryan Wilson is in Warrenton at
tending Court. He is defending the
accused in the State VS.. Allen and
murder case from Montgomery City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mrs. ". H. Lang of Fulton returned
home Wednesday afternoon after Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Turner May
hew Of Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

R. M. White has gone to Sarasota,
Fla, for a months visit with friends
and relatives from New York
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Miss Mazelle Pollard, a student of
the University of Missouri, spent the
weekend in Mexico, the guest of Miss
Lucille Pollard of Hardin College.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Of Columbia,
are the guests Of Mrs. Aliens brother,
Dr. Van Wyngarden
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mrs. E. l.. Steppei returned home
Friday after visiting relatives in Full
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Maddox and
children will leave this week for ST.
Petersburg, Fla, where they will
spend the rest of the winter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Ray F. Logan of Moberly spent
Thursday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Reuben beavers Of near Concord is
the guest Of l. T. Davidson and fam
lily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mrs. Ernest Woolery Of Fulton
came to Mexico Saturday to visit
friends.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

P. "A. Robnett of Fulton was in
Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Owen returned
home Saturday after a few days visit
with relatives near Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

90. Sims of Columbia spent Thurs.
day in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

J. Ed Moore Of Fulton spent Wed
-nesday IN Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

C. H. Jones of Columbia was a
Mexico visitor Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mrs. Sam Bried returned home
Thursday after visiting Mrs. Nancy
Y. Thomas of Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Lee Metcalf of Wellsville spent Sun
day in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Ben Phillip, a prominent attorney of
st. Joseph, spent Sunday here with
relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mrs. Matte Shelley went to Fulton
Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. C.
II. Christian.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

G. W. Bentley of Wellsville spent
Sunday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Robert Courtney returned to Mexico
Thursday after a short visit In Full
Con
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Miss LEILA Davis has returned to
her school at LaGrange, Mo. She is
much pleased with her work there.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Sims Rixey is spending the week.
end in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Worrell are
in one Of the new Buckner
cottages on South Washington Ave.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

H. E. Ball of Montgomery City
spent Thursday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

W. II. Crane of Martinsburg was
q Mexico visitor Saturday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12
VANDALIA PAPER no BE
PUBLISHED TWICE WEEKLY

The vandalia Leader viii be pub
|1ished twice weekly from now on.
This is the forty-ninth year that the
Leader has been published.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

X. L. Smith of McCredie spent Fri
day in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Troxell of Full
ton were Mexico visitors Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Miss Martha Crane of Mineola, Mo.
is the guest of Mrs. Kate Munro.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

W. r. Riggs of Farber was a Mex
leo visitor Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

, Ralph Smith of Wellsville spent
Saturday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Ed Balford of Laddonia was in
Mexico Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

G. W. Bentley of Wellsville spent
Friday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

C. E. Martin of Fulton spent Sat
ardsy in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

James Brown Of Fulton was in Mex
leo on business Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

RMS. NJ. B. Haines of Wellsville was
IN Mexico Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mrs. Emma Day and Mrs. George
Fisher Of Fulton spent Saturday in
Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

B. L. Blanchfield of Martinsburg
was a Mexico visitor Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Thomas Weaver of Louisiana spent
Wednesday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mrs. W. F. Thomas of Mexico spent
Friday in Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Mckee and
daughter left Friday for their home
In Canon City, Colo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Geo. F. Nardin of Columbia was in
Mexico on business Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Ray'C Calhoun has one of the new sill
yer dollars. 1t is quite an attractive
coin.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Sims Rixey is in Barnes Hospital,
st. Louis, undergoing treatment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Mrs. W. c. Cowart who is i'll at
Audrain Hospital,was better Saturday
morning.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Harris Davis is visiting in Nor
ganville and Garden City, Kas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Geo. B. Prewitt of Wellsville was in
Mexico Wednesday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

Judge z. A. Shannon went to Bow
Ling Green Saturday on business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-01-12

dHEzNINGS

Miss Ruby Nichols returned home
Thursday after a short visit in Fulton.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
The Schumacher
The Brides Piano

HER grandmother played a
"A Schumacher piano fifty
years and more ago, and the
sweet-toned instrument was the
most precious possession of her
new home.
Today, as then, the famous
Schumacher is the ideal wedding
gift.
For nearly a century it has been made
in Philadelphia, never departing from the
old standards Of perfection that made it
famous.
1t has imitators, but these are, of course,
Of inferior quality.
The one GENUINE and ORIGINAL
MAKE OF SCHUMACHER is the one sold
in Wanamaker's exclusively.
An exquisite gift for the bride of June.
1922, is the Schumacher Small Grand,
measuring scarcely more than five feet in
length, yet Of an astonishingly deep, sweet,
resonant grand-piano tone.
Price, $1150. Convenient terms. (Egyp-
tian HdlD.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10

the bulk Of the original party con-
tinued, lighting savage Indians and
overcoming natures most formidable
distractions A larsc party detoured
when the trail to California was reach
ed, having heard early news OF the
gold discoveries which tho next year
convuleed the entire country and
thereby got to the golden ground be-
fore the great rush came on. Tho
others, including the loader. Jcsnc
Wingate, his wife and his charming
daughter Moilie. continued 10 Oregon
and there entered upon farming, with
promise OF prosperity.
There Is a very pleasing romance in
Mr. Hough's interesting story, the love
of young William Banion for Mollle
Wingate, who also was sought by
Sam Woodruff. Banion was under a
cloud. having been falsely accused of
dishonesty while serving In the
Mexican War, and Woodruff mcanly
magnified the incident by vicious
lying. Also, he vindictively endee vor-
ed to murder Banion, but finally los,
| his lie. after an attempt at cold
-blooded assstsination at the hands OF
| Banion's devoted friend. Bill Jack son
| Banion gained wealth in California
gold. and also secured of1cial vindi-
cation from Washington, whcr, Upon
he repaired TO Oregon and won the
hand Of Mollie Wingate.
| Received Of the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10

~The Covered Wagon BY Emerson
HouGh, author OF THE Story OF the
Cowboy" Tho Sagebrusher." etc,
With frontispiece. New York City.
u. Appleton & Co. ($2).
The Covered Wagon" II a stos'y of
the migration OF large colony of
sturdy pioneers and their families
from Missouri to- Oregon, in the year
iS4S. At the outset 1t comprised about
two thousand persons. with wagons,
oxen, mules. horses and driven cattle.
taking along what family possessions
were capable OF being transported
over the long Journey across prairies,
plains, mountains and rivers, with
many that had 10 be abandoned on
the per1lous route.
Those were the days when railroads
across tho wide expanse OF tervitory
from the Mississippi river To the
Pacific Coast were not even dreamed
Of Also. they were the days when
bufYaloes and Indians rosmed all over
the intervening country. and while the
ono furnished sustenance, the other
meant continual danger and frequen,
deaths. This journey Mr.. Hough de-
scrtbes with faithfulness born Of his
accurate knowledge of the great trai
that was travelled. and with n vivid
power H description In setting dowr
the arduous Journey from beginning e
end, and the numerous th,-illinl
dangers encountered. II ended with O
large measure OF success. for while
many gave up in despair and returned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
Exquisite Wedding Gowns
in the New Fashions

TN THESE days, nine out OF
L ten brides-to-be ask for the
sort Of bridal gown which they
"can wear afterward."
For this reason many Of the snowy Six
crspe gowns assembled in our Fashion Sa-
Ions have such pretty possibilities for other
than the bridal day, and are without trains
Both trains and wells will be provided IL
desired.
great many are pearl or crystsl-bead-
ed; all are exquisite a1,irs. Even the sim
plest models arc such ~ TO delight the
heart Of q bride-elect.
Besides the white gowns which some OF
the brides maidens VIII want, We have ever
10 many Of the lovely pastel colors which
others will prefer-tahetas and the various
silk crepes in pinks and periwinkles, pale
blues and peach colors, pale yellows and
greens. Prices start at S25 for the plain
est white frock and end At $3.50. (Fir,t
Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
The Loveliest Stockings
a Woman Ever Wears

are likely to be those that grace
her feet on her wedding day.
Plain white silk stockings in the chiffon
weight are SO to $3.50; heavier weights, 50
to S., while the open-clock stockings in
white are marked $3.50 to SIS.
Sometimes a bride is married not in
white, but in her "going-away" suit or cos
tune. Silk stockings in colors to match
shoes, gowns and suits are priced So to
$3.50 the pair. First Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
REVIEWS OF
NEW. BOOKS

sDeaHet4 Nslln." by Elsie singma ster.
author Of "Basil Everman," ELLEN
LAVA" eto. Boston. Mass: HouEh-
ton Miffiin Co., 4 Park street. ($2).
Reading Of Bennett Malin." is apt
10 leave the average reader somewhat
In = state OF wonderment as to what
constitutes It's undoubted power. Its
deep attraction. 1t IL In no sense a
startling story; its current OF events
encounters no rugged rocks or swirl
Ing rapids; 1t In largely story OF
home life, but Its incidents OF COM
pellinE interest are told 20 graphically
that they appeal to the reader with all
the force of seif-experience and ac-
tual participation.
Bennett Malin came OF genera
ton OF writer's. and was convinced he
path. He had education and ability,
combined with an enormous amount
OF conceit in the fine character OF his
work. But in the end he was compel
led TO admit himself a failure. He
secured a small measure OF prominence
by his first book, but 1t was n plasi-
arism, the dishonest publication OF
poems written by deceased uncle.
but never by him permitted to SEQ the
light OF day. But Benefits other pro
ductions, even his magnus opus, upon
which he spent years OF labor. appeal
ed In vain for purchasers. even read
ers. Then was revealed TO him how he
had failed to appreciate human nature,
and he learned that his education for
the profession he had so ardently
sought TO adorn had been wrongly d.
rected, and he would have to begin
all over again, after years of wasted
effort.
Bennett Malin. before entering upon
his career As a writer, following a
legacy left 10 him by the uncle whose
| literary labor ne stole, married Naom
Blessing, daughter OF the woman with
whom ne had boarded while studying
at the seminary. She was OF good
mind and truly religious. And she
loved him. She made him a devoted
wife. doing her entire wifely duty not
withstanding his neglect OF his dutie.
az husband and father of their child
owing to his deep absorption in hi,
writing. She discovered his literar,
theft, but did not let him know of thi
for years And In the end. when pov
crty came upon him through failur'
of the securities which comprised hi
little wealth and sickness laid him low
her continued wifely devotion opene'
his selfish eyes and he realized wha
a treasure he had neglected. what
helpmate he had TO depend upon in tn
struggles OF the future.
The child OF Bennett and Naon
Malin forms an interesting charactc
In this appealing story. He was pre-
cocious and studious. His motho
fondly selected for him career as
clergyman. but the boy felt the in
stinct that had stirred previous gener
atoms and determined TO be writei
And before the close of the story h
was on the road TO success and recos
milton, through daily newrpapr worl
far ahead OF what his father ha
achieved.
Here n the substance Of this stor,
but no words can set forth its AZ
pealing spirit.s the rare interest an
attraction OF the incidents It include,
many OF them connected with the or
dinary affairs OF human existence. Blu
Ms clear exposition Of duty and de
vo,ion on one hand. .snd the folly c
! selfshness. blind conceit and decep:io
en- the othor. make 1t one OF I'll
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
White Wedding Slippers

EOR the bride especially has
u been made graceful white
satin sandal, cut out on the sides
and fastening over the instep
with one pearl-buttoned strap.
1t has the moderate French heel,
medium toe and vamp and is
priced SIS pair.
White satin low-cut slippers with Louis
heels are s12 a pair.
One-strap slippers Of either white kid
or white buckskin, with Louis heels, are SIS
pair. (First FIoor).
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
Fine French
Handkerchiefs

form an essential feature of a
brides trousseau.
BY preference they should be aIl-vhite
with perhaps bit of exquisite hand EN-.
broidery.
A quite wonderfully complete assort-
ment OF the finer French handkerchief. ia
mere comprising recent shipments from
Paris. Prices, s1.75 to s35 each. (Mox.
Floor).
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
Shining Slipper Buckles
To Wear or to Give!

DOR the brides own slippers
L are dainty buckles or bow
ornaments of imitation pearls, or
of sparkling rhinestones, at S.
to $50 pair.
Choose slipper buckles to give the
bridesmaids from a large collection of
rhinestone, cut steel or bronze ornaments,
priced from $3.50 pair up. (First Floor).
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
Dainty Paris Lingerie
For Her Trousseau

PURE, white handmade gar
- ments of the finest linens and
cotton fabrics, sometimes verv
simple, sometimes trimmed with
beautiful lace, all of them repre-
senting refinement in its ouin-
tessence.
Nlghtgowns of handkerchief linen. With
hand-work and hand-ernbroidery and. in
some instances, real Valenciennes lace.
$3.50 to $3.50.
Nlghtgowns of French nainsook. with
round or square necks, some trimmed with
embroidery, some with drawn-york and
fne castings, few with lace, SITS to s275o.
Envelope chemises to go with them ara
$3.50 to sl0.75. Third Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
PRESIDENT HERE But ASLEEP.
Crowd at French Street Station Hop.
Ing 10 See Him Was Disappointed.

Evidently fstiGued after strenu-
Gus day AT Princeton, n. j., where he
spoke at the dedication exercises OF
the Princeton hattie monument, yes
terday. President Harding WAS sleep
Ing In his private coach Theodore"
the last coach attached TO the Wash
ington express when il arrived at
French street station last night at
lO1s o'clock, enroute 10 Washington.
The train was running Is minutes be-
hind schedule.
Although several hundred curious
spectators. including q crowd OF
hoisterous youngsters. crowded the
southbound platform OF the station in
an effort 70 see the President, they
were disappointed. The train halted
but two minutes TO take on passengers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
To Have New Examinatio n.

Because there were not enough candi-
date. for the recent Civil Service exami-
nation for junior chemist, Departmental
Service, the commission will conduct the
examination again in Wilmington on
June 2l. Information concerning it Is
tcing given out by the secretary OF the
u. s. Civil Service Board, at the post
officc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
Domesticated, He'll Need
A Cozy Lounging Robe

CEVERAL nice styles are here
- at most moderate prices.
Some men say madras is as light as the
air, and robes of neatly striped madras are
S5. Russian cord robes, in delicately col
ored stripes, ere $3.50. (Nain Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
Contrasts.

In the street car the optimist re-
ioices over n strap and the pessimist
grumbles because he has no scat
Buffalo Enquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
Softest Silks and Satins
for Bridal Gown and

Irousseau
FOR the bridal gown itself,
= white satin in many qualities,
from s1.65 to $3.50 a yard.
Or white crepe de chine for the rovn
mat IS to be soft and clinging and. lust.r-
ie's' S2' $3.50 and up to s5 a yard.
White washable crepe for making ths
lingerie is Of rich, heavy quality, q. 50
a yard.
White lingerie satin, or iesh-pink lin
gerie satin, for all the dainty trouss>au
undertakings, 81 yard. (First Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
A Parisienne Corset

A Parisienne Corset
Beneath the Wedding.Gown
WE HAVE among the Parish
w ennes-which are the finest
corsets in the whole Wanamaker
famous stocks - models espe-
cially designed for the bride to
wear, made of white satin or
white silk-aowered batiste, ele-
CANT in every line and detail,
SIS, $21 and $38.
No better assurance Of = figure and car
riage dignifed, graceful and charming,
than to wear a Parisienne on any day, Be 1t
high day or low day. (Third Floor).
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
why! the Weddings Next Week!
And Lots of Things Still to Get. .
But How Easy to Get Them at Wanamaker's!

oLean Of
II red days.
Your Grandmother "Gud
to sonth
housa the Wanamake rjamousn
ardruty of dIuxub
buteu
the the
of all Bride gathered
kr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
The Bridegroom's Needs
Include Patent-Leather
Oxfords

WE'VE the correct styles
w light, easy, comfortable
shoes, yet smart and formal.
English oxfords of black patent leather.
perfectly plain and tipless. Cut little
lower than usual. having only four cyclists.
Price, s11. MAIN Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10

A Gift Sh. !. Rejoice in
A Fitted Traveling.Case
THEY are compact little
L things Of lovely soft black
morocco, handsomely lined with
silk, and with rich silver or gold
plated fittings placed inside in a
little removable tray.
The handsome toilet pieces may be Of
plain silver or Of gold plated on silver.
Prices for the elaborate cases range
from $l25 to $3.50; cases with palmer At
tings At smaller prices. (Main Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10

WASHINGTON MEMORIAL BRIDGE
To Delawareans
Memorial of vour States heroic sons,
Majestic monument to their high dream,
Holp spIendidly in strength and noble grace
1t spans old Brandvwine's historic stream
John Russell Hayes.
Sparthn,ore, Pa, June g., 1922.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10

rary novels.
Received Of the publishers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10
The Glove That Slips OFF
AS the Ring Is Slipped On

AS the NlI1R IS OIIPPCu OH
should unquestionably be of the
finest French white kid:
Preferably the Reynier, the best French
kid glove made. Made exclusively for
Wanamaker customers.
But other white French kid gloves Of
fine quality will also be found here. Choose
g., 12-, 16-, 90 or 24-hutton length, various
ly priced from s3.75 to SIS pair. MAN
Floor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-10

Sucarthn,ore, Pa, June 8, 1922