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Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

i THE, big rain Monday night, which
was general meant much to the farm
er, it was a blow to the chinch bugs
and helped the corn as well as adj
vanced pastures, Our rains have
come a bit peculiarly~this year, but
what was important, they came and
are helping nightly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
Base Ball Games

Mexico will play the Columbia Wa
.badas here Sunday. On Sept. 2 and 8
they will meet the M. w. A. team
which is touring the state. This lat
ter is a strong semi-professional ag-
gregation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

A FARMERS Grain Exchange in
Texas has given a part of it's profits
to a local church. The directors
stated that their success was due to
the Lord. A little more faith and the
churches would not need for money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
New Legion Head Chosen

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Aug. 23James
Kincaid Of Fornfelt5 Mo, was elected
Commander of the Missouri Branch
of the American Legion at the fourth
annual state convention which closed
Tuesday. j. K. Noonan was reelected
to serve three years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Guy Finley Of Dallas, Txas, and
Logan Finley of New Bloomfield,
visited relatives here Tuesday. The
latter is on his way to Kirksville
where he will resume work in the
American School of 0steopathy . -,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Percy Ross of St Louis. gensr1E
manager Of the Southwestern Bell
Telephone Office ana h. v. Ross. Of
Kansas City, commercial superinten-
dent, were in Mexico Thursday and
Inspected the local office. Both were
delighted with the modern, up-to-date
office and the efficient manner in
which the work is being carried on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Miss Juanita Dunn and Miss Mar
garet Thorpe Of Fulton came to Mex
leo Monday to visit at the home of
C. H. Criswell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

D, F. Atkins left today for Kinks
vile to accept4a position with the
Witte Hardware Company. His, wife
and family will join him a little
later,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Miss Minnie Marshall has returned
to Mexico after a-delightful visit in
Pontiac, III. Miss Marshall win leave
Saturday for a short visit in Chi
eago,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

This Is the time Of the year when
many a person is torn between the
fear that HIS old reliable straw hat
won't last until winter onne and
that he can't pay his coal bill when
it does.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Edgar Richardson and family r
home from Kentucky where they have
been visiting Mr.. Richardson's
mother, who is quite ILL.,,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
Heavy Rainfall at FuIton

Two and one-halft inches Of rain fell
at Fulton between 1 o'clock and 8 o.
clock Tuesday morning. This is the
heaviest rain Fulton has had since
the first Of July, ~ @
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
Hare With Pfleher

v. j. Alien, of Colorado, an expert
matchmaker and optometrist, is now
connected with the Pitcher Jewelfy
Company. III. Alien comes to Mex
leo highly recommended and the Led
Ger joins in welcoming him to this
city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

ST. LOUIS is Dragging about the
purity of its water. W. F. Corl or
John Dyke will tell you that st.
Louis hasn't anything on Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Mrs. c.. R. Gibbs and son; RenfrO.
have returned from Cape Girardeau,
Mr.. Gibbs has been i'll for several
weeks but is eonvalescing rapidly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

r. M. o'Hearn of Slater spent Tues.
day in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Orlando Worrell is; suffering with
some painfully, smashed fingers, the
result of, a hurriedly closed motor
car doer.iGs 5a4e tE 2saH !
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

The Rev. Alonzo Pearson transact
ed business in Fulton Tuesday. His
son, Donald, will attend Westminster
College there this fall.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Nj. and Mrs. Don Matthews Of Mi
ami, Fla, have returned home after
visiting relatives in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

IN this day Of hasty marriages and
quick divorces the celebration of a
golden wedding anniversary is indeed
an EVENT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
Infant Son Dies

The infant son Of Mr., and Mrs.
Martin Howard died Tuesday. Burial
took place Wednesday in Elmwood.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
Home From Inua

Miss Clara Juresnsen is home from
Alden, Iowa, where she attended the
funeral Ct hcr brother, Walter Jur-
gensen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Roy Creasey has returned from
Hannibal where he attended the state
convention Of the American Legion
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Miss Marjory Barnes-is home from
Lake Geneva where she has been en-
joying a camp for several weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

]. W. Greed Of Auxvasse came to
Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Mrs. Clay McGregor Of Fulton
spent Tuesday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Mrs. w. N. Oliver has returned to
Mexico after visiting Mrs. P. j. An
derson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Misses Ada and Ida Bush Of Fulton
were the guests of the Misses Guthrie
on their way from the north.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

J. b Hanna has gone to Colorado
Springs to visit Misses Carrie and
liberia sproui:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Minnie Younger and Esther Hollo-
peter Of Mexico spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Fannie Roberts.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Celeste and Hester Vaught have
returned to their home in Kirksvillc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

A. F. Abbot of Winfield, Ia, is in
Mexico visiting MI. and Mrs: j.. o.
Hall and t~ransacting business.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Tinsley of Bowl
ing Green transacted business in
Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Miss HelenePlunkett has returned
from a delightful visit in B~artlesville,
Oklahoma. \
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

I. r. chinn Of Fulton was in Mex.
leo Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Ed c. offutt is visiting rural
schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Tate Mccue Of Auxvasse is visit
ing in Mexico,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Matt WymOre of Fuleon, was in
Mexico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

c.E. Schroeder of warrenton spent
Tuesday in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Mrs. y. T. Anderson OF Laddonia,
came to Merico Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Chauncy Kimbrough's Ford was,de-
lstroyed by fire Tuesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

The condition of ]. A. Glandon re-
mains about the same.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24
c. Powell is quite ill.

Miss. Miriam Glandon went to JEFF
ferson City Wednesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

A. P. Green is home from a bust
ness trip to Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

1T used to be a ~burlesque show
now it is a bathing beauty show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Charles Pulls has returned from
Hannibal, where he attended the state
convention of the American Legion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Ledger ads bring results.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Lyndon Davis has returned from q
visit of several days in Louisiana.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-08-24

Mrs. Mary Crews of Fulton is the
guest of Miss Elizabeth Squires.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
81 Harold Donaldson Eberlein

Beautiful done reproductions Of old
sun dials Gas shown in the illustration) 4,
wall fountains and fountains large and
small, great decorative stone jars and
benches may all be had In these days.
These reproductions have not, perhaps,
the charm Of the original marbles, not
quite the mellowness Of tone, but their
line and quality Of color is impeccable
and as they age with l!chen and moss
they take their place admirably.
Garden fountains are to be found in
many delightful fashions, varying In
size and Importance in accordance with
the space TO be adorned.
A patio, or shut-in- garden is a great
joy, especially in warm climate. 1t
should always boast a central fountain.
The mere sound Of the water brings a
sense Of coolness. 1t may have a wall
with inches holding great jardinieres
with flowers. The paths should be
tagged and formal and there should be
a bench or two. In big patio, statues
may take the place of jardinieres. and
thus we have statues out of doors in
Iheir really suitable environment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
Scores IS. O. -

Dear Cynthia-I am not much OF a
hand at composing a letter 1t is sort
Of out Of my line, but I cant resist
this opportunity 10 deposit my two cents
IN regards TO IS, G. LIS" letter which
recently appeared in your column.
ju-t have to give that marine final
slam" am an "eX-gob' and It Is
my delight 70 call them whenever tho
opportunity presents itself In this case
so have this 10 say in defense OF the
Phi adelphla girls IS o. l." IS prob
ably lacking in travel experience since
being in the Uniform OF the Tultrd
States marine. otherwise he would
have nothing but praise and admiration
FOR the girls in Philadelphia.
Their attitude and hospitality toward
the fellows IN uniform IS second TO none
In that statement ! mean second 10 no
other city with a naval base. And
mink mat covers sufficient territory.
as Newport Norfolk, Charleston and
severa. other cities. I'll bet n flannel
n!che. hat he will wish with all his
heart that ne was back IN Philadelphia,
They all do Z Cynthia, once they
have leen there. And when re spends
. Nttla time IN any OF the afOre-men-
t.cueL cities he viii realize ant apprc-
r.utc the C'y OF Philadelphia and the
g.r,s in It. So II you read th!=, IS. O,
I-", you VIII prepare yourself for a
ru!d reception when you look on the
70 tourney TO other seaport towns, 1t
WIZ he cold compared with the rec-p-
ZION Philadelphia gives man in uni
form. Wishing the Cynthia column
JUST AN EX-GOB.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
THIS DAY AND YOU
BY Ralph Waldo TrIne
Author Of ''In Tune with the Infinite. y
THE WAY TO ACHIEVEMENT

To set the face in the right direction.
and then simply to travel on, unmind-
full and never discouraged by even fire.
quent relapses by the way, is the secret
Of all human achievement.
Fear and worry and all kindred
mental states are so expensive that no
man, woman or child can afford to
give them dominating or even the
slightest hold in his or her life. They
will grow If We indulge them; they will
depart--in time completely-if we are
really determined that we can't afford
them.
There are untold numbers among us
who are suffering various bodily all
ments that have been induced, many
times unconsciously on their part, by
these two great filchers of human health
and, therefore, Of happiness.
| Fear invariably -paralyzes healthy ac-
ton worry corrodes and pulls down the
organism. If not quick acting. as in
cases now and then they are. they have
always the slow poisoning influence.
Long continued grief at any real or
apparent loss will do the same. Anger,
jealousy, malice. brooding dsposi.
tion Of any type, will do the same
each has its own peculiar corroding
poisoning. tearing. down effects. A
close fisted, boarding, stingy disposi-
tion will have also similar effects.
Wise Is he who determines early to
do away forever with the companionship
Of the two twins. They are black fell
lows. They never help us. They never
work, they never clean for us, but in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
Should a Married Woman Work?

a matter Of tho person herself. don't
you think?
But what you consider the one whom
Is. Il. presents to us. the luxury loving
young wife who wants to keep on work.
Ing, there where | have very definite
opinion. If she should stay at home,
we nre told she would become an indf-
ferent mother and homemaker. We're
not told, though, that she becomes any
better and finer by keeping on with
her work. And. certainly, granting the
fact that she cannot be anything else
but an Indifferent homemakcr, this out
side interest Of hers. this job that takes
her away for so great part Of her
time, Is going to make her even more
careless about the house that depends
upon Lcr TO look out for it.
L just cannot see how her working
Is going 10 improve her, and it GER
talnly isn't going to improve anybody
else. This type Of girl must be the
kind that is never entirely satisfied,
wherever she is, whatever she is doing
Her disposition is not going to become
any happier because of her occupying
her time in this way. Rather. If, as
Is. Il. says, she is selfish in the first
place, her attitude is going to become
even more SO. The money that she
makes will be apt to make her take
on an annoying air OF independence.
and, even though she will not be work.
| ing nearly as hard as her husband,
She think She is. and she'll see that
he thinks 50 too.
| Then, to come back to the thought
Of her home itself. What on earth
will this be like IL she, who docsn' t
care about making it, well-ordcrcd and
attraCuyc-.-lraves it early in the day
and doesn return until evening" She
isn't the kind of person who can do
more than one thing; she can't &c
around from one room to another and,
In wonderfully short time, have things
appearing neat and as If they Were
cared for, ns good many women can
do No; | know she'll leave things
slide. ThcreIl be faded flowers on the
little table in the corner, flowers that
she, with all her indifference, probably
would otherwise have noticed and re-
moved; OF course, there'll be dust.
scattered magazines, meals that are
hurried, and often without some impor
tant detail, because she's neglected to
order It. Oh, these all sound like lit
tie things, but they're examples. And,
even If they would happen anyhow, even
though she didn't work, you cannot
make me believe that they would happen
as much.
or course, l guess 1t wouldn't do
any good to advance any argument
about what she really owes to her hus-
band, about the pleasant, interested
companion she ought to be, because the
very fact that she isn't interested In
her own work of making. the house a
comfortable place to live in, shows she
wouldn't be inclined to agree to II
but one thing ought TO be refused this
girl, and that is the job that is only
giving her more luxuries, that is not
in the least adding to anybody else's
comfort, but, in fact, taking away
from It. y. y. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
The Reckless Age
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR

.Ahne Foster is spoiled mem ber
or tho younger set tcho thinks men
'oere made for her amusement. She
engages hcrSelt TO Charley TINE tcho
fndliV, IN spite Of tho fact that he
lores her, breaks the engagement be.
cause Of her filtration icith Mason
Long, a rritcr. Alinc finds herself
actually IN lore NTH Long, but Il Is
terrific b'0W TO her pride whcn she
discorers that he is merely using her
for copy IN norcl he is rritino on
the jdsS age. Later irhCn lfr. Foster
meets uith financial rercrScs, AHne,
restless and uuh0ppy, goes TO Mat
hctr HHtchinS, a big producer, and
asks him 10 Gire her a chance on the
stage. HutChirS secs promise IN
AHne, but she is spoiled aud he puts
her through screre course Of train.
:ng to do G,cdy ,cith her ego. When
the play opens, the press comments
enthusiastically on Alines acting,
aud later HutchiRs offers her the lead
IN another play. In the meantime
she has not forgotten Long, and the
publtShtng Of his novel, "Hcddstrong
Youth makes her realize that she
stu cares for him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
America Is the Only Country
Where Girls Can Afford Not to Mary
BY MAY CHRISTIE

are not regarded as lfe's failures and
the subject Of impertinent and humiliat-
ing jokes. Far from it They occupy,
many Of them, high positions In the
world of business, politics, civic opera
tions, and they have a real and much
appreciated work to do.
That brings me to the third point in
the makeup Of the girl who does not
want to marry-namely, her work.
She usually Is obsessed with It.
grant you there is. often, man at
back Of that obscssion-an employer
whose business interests literally absorb
the girl. "I'm my boss office wife,"
I've heard many a clever secretary say,
man simply couldn't get along without
me-"
And it's true. She knows It. The
normal mother urge in her heart Is
her "chief." In the strict interpre-
tation Of the term, there is no actual
love" between them, but the knowl-
edge that she is tremendously essential
to one man satisfies her. She makes
his problems hers in way that the real
wife-full Of social and home duties
seldom does. She spends more than
half her waking day beside this man
studying. catering to him, giving heI
brains and energy and time to him
fighting his battles for him. Isn't tina,
sort Of higher marriage in itself?
Not all women are domesticated.
know many foot loose" women in this
country who are perfectly content tc
have their freedom.
Besides, don't forget that marriage
happens at all ages here in the United
States, and it's a temptation to the in
dependent, freedom loving girl to post
pone the fatal day and ceremony that
may lead her into pastures not so varie.
gated or so richly interesting as tht
fields of single blessedness
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
Adventures With a Purse

DUT who can think of material ad-
- ventures today when the world
fairly quivers with excitement and an
ticipation. Who was it said there was
no Santa Claus? Have you been in the
toy department Of any Of the shops and
seen the eager little faces shining as
they SO timidly approached Santa to
whisper in his ear, and the older peo-
Pile, faces tired, perhaps, but arms
laden with mysterious bundles, and the
dignified member Of the family wandcr-
ing off to watch the mechanical trains.
And who can say there isn't Santa
Claus when every one is giving, giving
that some less fortunate may have Il
Merry Christmas. | cant tell you OF
anything l have seen except the Joy and
the happiness abounding at this time,
and there's really nothing to say after
all, except, Merry Christmas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
Cdy, You Tell?
What Living Things Have to BE Taught
10 Swim
By r. J. and A. ". BODnER

We are likely, when we consider the
human infant, TO think what wonder.
full being II is and 70 wonder thar,
knowing 50 little at the start, be IS
finally able to outStrip all other ami
nal life in the kind and number of his
accomplishments In comparison with
the animal, about him, he is so very
much less capable Of doing the Ordinary
things at tie start. 1t takes baby
months to Learn TO stand on It's f'"t,
willie a puppy can do it in few days
and colt in few hours. This is, of
course. all a provision of nature TO
keep the baby out of trouble. II he
could walk before his brain developed, ,
for instance, he would be danger to
himself lie. therefore, does not learn
many Of the necessary things until his
reasoning power is sufficiently developed
to enable him to keep out or get out
Of trouble.
Some OF the animals can do won-
dcrfui things right from the beginning
Men aud monkeys are the only Crea-
lures who have 10 be taught to swim
Some creatures have instincts which are
awake before they are born. There is
that little water bird, for instance, the
purple galinule. II you take one Of
The eggs Of this species from the nest
Just before It is ready to hatch and
break the she'll carefully over the water
so that the youngster will fall into the
water, II win dive like fash the in
slant Il strikes. More wonderful still,
instead of coming to the surface again
in the open water, 1t will swim about
until it finds dark shady bank or leaf,
under which TO come up for air, and
knows even then not to stick more than
its beak and nostrils out.
, Tuesdv-Do Insects Hare BrAinq'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23


love affair behind her resolution, and
the other spinsters would love to have
home and husband if they could.
This is not so in the United States.
While the majority of girls do marry
there is definite class who do not want
to marry and TO whom singleness Is in
deed state of blessedness they would
not change for any man.
The reason.
Many Of them. While in other coun-
tries there are numerous inhibitions for
women, there are mighty few out here.
A girl can make an income equal 10 n
mans. She doesn't have to marry to
improve herself financially.
(And, after all. IL the truth were
told, how many women in other coun-
tries find the induccmcnt Of marriage
in the money problem.D
Secondly. "old maids" are not looked
down upon in the United States. They
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
The Best Time to Feel the Spirit
of Christmas Is at Midnight or Dawn
The Wonder and Mystery Of Nature Itself Then Suggest i.
-. Peace Which Came to Earth With the Glad
Tidings of Great Joy @

to the service which means IN 49,. =
more this day than any other ts,i iIuca uc.
that It isn't just like any other nnorr you
It's Christmas Day.
T1IERE'S silence now, too, s,,.,..
and that peace again.
Because it's 80 quiet, you Ss., =,
spirit Of the day more than yon ca, @s
any other time. SAu ~
1t doesn't seem like anything vor
express in terms Of gifts, a larre dis ian
ner and CHEEKY greetings to Sous u.
friends. 'ous
It's too deep for that, when you o.,
1t at midnight, or tho earliest Jars' ~
with the mystery Of the Creato',,,
heavens filling you with awe and wo,.
der. "'n'
And later in the day, tired Of vo,c.,
perhaps, weary with the left over a.
haustion from tho day before, you GA @
withdraw into your memory and ra4
fresh yourself with return. inst o..
the moment, to that time of peacefu,
restful communion with the spirit =;
Christmas.
So silent, 80 never failing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
WHAT'S WHAT

Christmas cards and Christmas let
ters from distant friends are welcome
but OF all holiday messages or good
will, perhaps the Christmas telegram
Is the most personally appreciated. A
teegram seems to prove that the sender
Ia not content to forward an ordinary
greeting, but Is willing to go to the
trouble and expense of telegraphc
service to show his courtesy or affec-
tlon for the recipient Of his friendly
wishes.
Regulation ten-word telegraphio mes
sages may be worded thus: Merry
Christmas to YOU and yours from mine
and me-" Health and wealth, unfalllng
cheer, Merry Christmas, glad New
Year" or any other way the sender
wishes to express himself. The tele.
graph companies have several stock
forms Of Christmas greetings from
which choice may be made, II desired
The sender should insist that the mes.
sage is not to be telephoned from n
local Telegraph office. but must be de-
livered In the form Of . written tel.-
gram.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
Continued Tuesday
LOVE NOTS
BY KAY KEAS
Quotations A La Mode

Quotations A La Mode
To the Vampire belongs the spo!ls.
All house work and no play makes
home a dull hole for Jack.
A Love Bird IN the hand Is worth
two on a string,
The charity ot face powder covers
multitude OF skins.
Monotony Is the root Of all evil.
No man Is prophet in his own home.
Bravery is the staff OF married life
Pride soeth before man falls in
love.
Fools rush in where angels fear to
wed.
Millions for defence, but not one
cent for alimony.
Copyright. 1854. ba Pss6 LsSssr Cemsaas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
A Problem
TO the Editor Of Womd

TO the Editor Of Woman's Page'
Dear Madam-Would you give me
few suggestions, such as penknife, foun.
tain pen, silver pencil and cigarette case,
for q Christmas gift to boy Of twenty
with whom. have been going for two
He has the things mentioned, but they
are not the type Of gift I desire giving
him. Anything which would cost $40 Of
under.
I will appreciate any suggestion you
may offer, as feel mentally unable
to think Of anything NJ. H. D.
would not advise giving an expen.
sive gift. A card Is really sufficient,
unless you are engaged. But since YOU
asked for suggestions. here are few:
A wallet. a match case, pair Of book
ends or book, or set OF books Of the
kind you know he will like.