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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11
PULLING TOGETHER
HOME MERCHANTS SHOULD PA.
TRoNizE EACH OTHER.
KEEP DOLLAR GOING ROUND
% Not Let Il Escape by unneeessar-
NY Sending u to tho clty--set an
Example TO Others.

The community that viii pull to-
gether. that will work as one man
for the general interests, viii find an
abundance of prosperity.
And working together means the
spending OF the dollars Of the com
munity within the community. Nor
does II mean only that the farmer, the
mechanic. the doctor. the preacher,
the editor must spend their money at
home. but Il means also that the
merchant must do the same thlns. 1t
means that you. Mr.. Dry Goods Mer.
chant. must patronlze your neighbor.
Mr. Furniture Dealer. when yon want
furniture. II means that you, Mr.,
Furniture Dealer. must patroniZe your
nelghbor, Mr. Dry Goods Merchant,
when you want dry goods. II means
that the groceryman must patronize
the home implement dealer when he
wants n new wagon. and the nipple
ment dealer must buy his groceri@'
In the home town. II means tha
whether Mr.. Butcher. Mr.. Grocery
man. Mr.. Dry Goods Merchant. Mr..
Furniture Dealer. Mr.. Hardware Man
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11
OLD CANNON CAN'T BE BROKEN
Armament Of Old Craft Was Made to
Last.

A good story is being told at tho
Mare Island navy yard concerning a
San Francisco contractor who bought
all the old obsolete cannon which were
sold at the local yard some time ago.
The cannon were all OF the smooth
bore kind. and in order that they
might be easily handled for shipment
to the city all sorts OF schemes were
tried 10 endeavor to break them with
dynamite and blasting powder. but
they were unsuccessful.
An electric drill machine was even
set up at the yards and the cannon
were drilled full OF holes in order to
weaken them for breaking open with
wedges, but this was also unsuccess-
full. The cannon were then taken
away and the last heard OF them they
we're corralled in the hills near Point
Richmond, where an effort was being
made to break them open with dyna.
mite again.
The cannon which proved to be so
strong were among the armament OF
the war craft which sailed the seas
In 1913.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11
FURIOUS HuMoR ON CHILD.
Itching, Bleeding Sores Covered Body
Nothing Helped Her--cuteura
Cures Her In Five Days.

"After my granddaughter of about
seven years had been cured OF the
measles, she was attacked about a
fortnight later by a furious itching and
painful eruption all over her body.
especially the upper part Of II. forming
watery and bleeding sores, especially
under the arms. OF considerable size.
She suffered great deal and for three
weeks We nursed her every night.
using all the remedies we could think
Of. Nothing would help. We tried the
Cuticura Remedies and after twenty
four hours we noted considerable i'm.
-proyement, and after using only one
complete set of the Cutlcura Remedies,
In Eve consecutive days the little one.
much to our Joy. had been entirely
cured, and has been well for long
time. Mrs. +. Ruefenacht. II. +. ID. No.
3, Bakersfield. Cal, June 25 and July
20. 1906"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11

q pro1t The Rrocerynsn buys dol
lars worth OF dry goods, and the DRY
goods merchant makes n profit This
dry goods merchant paironlHes the
dentist and the dentist makes a
profit, and the dentist buys butter and
produce from the farmer and the
farmer makes profit SO - tho
dollar goes around and around com-
munlty each man into whose keeping
Il comes makes a profit on the ham
ding OF II, and the dollar grows into
two. But what would have happened
had the farmer taken that dollar 70
buy his groceries OF the mail-order
house. or the groceryman sent 1t 10
the city for his dry goods? The
trust organization Of the community
would have been broken. that dollar
would have ceased 20 earn profis Tor
tho people of the community, but
would have began earning dollars for
the city into which II was sent
II Is the dollar that is spent az
home that makes the savings deposits
Of the home bank grow; that IN
creases the wealth OF the community,
and decreases the tax rate. Buying
at home means saving the commun'
ity. bus, Mr.. Merchant. do not preach
this trade at home doctrine unless
you practice II. You must buy your
stock OF merchandise in the city TO
be sure, but aside from what is spent
for your stock OF merchandise see
10 Il that every dollar 1t Is possible
to keep at home remains in the com
munlty. Keep them circulating
among your noishbors. and they VIII
make money for you as we'll as for
them: they will build the home COM
n,unity. and make Of 1t n prosperous
community in which your business
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11
REASON FOR ALL THINGS.
Customs That Now Seem Peculiar Had
Crioin In Wisdom.

Customs TfIat Now Seem Peculiar Had
Origin In Wisdom.
II you are patient enough to ferret
It out you VIII find that there is a rea-
son for every little idiosyncrasy we
have. for every queer thing We do.
Take. for example. the wearing OF
widows caps. Why do widows cover
their heads with these curious little
arrangements OF maline. crepe and
lace? II is a custom handed down to
us from the Romans, who shaved their
heads when they mourned the loss of
dear one. This idea was all right
for men who did not mind appearing
without a single spear OF hair on their
heads, but OF course Il was most un,
attractive for women. No one, not
even a Roman matron, liked to Do
seen bald-headed. so the women of
the Tiber devised a little cap to hide
their badness. and thus the custom
has come down TO US. even though
heads are no longer shaved as a sign
OF mourning.
The reason that bells are tolled for
the dead Is that years ago. when toll.
ing was first established. the people
thought that the sound OF the bells
frightened away evil spiriss who how.
cred near the dead.
Why do men. and women, too, wear
bows on the left side OF their hats?
The reason n simple enough. When
the head covering built upon the order
OF hats OF Today was first introduced
Il was ornamented with q ribbon which
went around the crown and hung down
In two ends on the left side. reaching
below the shoulder These ends were
a sort OF anchor. or safety line, and
were put there expressly TO be seized
when sudden gust OF wind threaten.
cd 20 blow the hat away. The ribbons
were put on the left side because. as 9
general thing. the left hand was more
apt 10 be free than the right. Evehtu
ally these ribbons wer0 hnotted in q
fetching bow with flowing ends. and
then they were cut of quite close q
the hat. so that they form a yer,
small and stiff bow knot.
\ Il Is always the custom 60 throw ole
shoes after bride and this Queel
custom came into vogue when pareatl
were In the habit Of using their slip
pers 70 keep tAeir girls cbedient ani
good Now thr slipper Il not really
ATTENDED for the bride. but for thl
bridesr0pfa. who 4 Eappnsed o u.s.
Il fof tho same purpose the molhe
a0d father q qleea ilEnea ald
i.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11
A FRIENDLY GROCER.
Dropped a valuabIs Hint About Coffee.

"For about eight years." writes q
Mich. woman, Il suffered from nerv-
ousness--part of the time down In bed
with nervous prostration.
sometimes / would get numb and Il
would be almost impossible for me to
speak for a spell. At others. would
have severe bilious attacks, and my
heart would fiutter painfully when /
would walk fast or sweep.
Il have taken enough medicine to
start q small drug store. without any
benefit One evening our grocer was
asking husband how / was and he
urged that / quit coffee and use
Postum. 80 he brought home a pkg
and / made II according 10 directions
and we were both delighted with Il.
$50 We quit coffee altogether and
used only Postum. l began to get bet.
ter in months time and look like an
other person, the color came hack %
my checks, began to sleep well. my
appetite was good and l commenced
70 take on flesh and become interested
Ia everything about abe house.
"EInally was able to do ali my own
work without tho least sign Of my old
trouble. ann no thankful Tor the little
book. The Road to MELVILLE. Il has
done mo 50 much good. / haven'l
taken medicine OF any kind for alz
monfha and don't need any.
- friend Of ours who did not ltsI
Postum as ahe made 4. liked mine
-
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11
Home Of the Ieebergs.

Almost all the icebergs seen in the
north Atlantic during June are
products OF the coast OF Labrador.
formed from the ice fields that had
allied the indentations Of that coast
the previous winter. July's icebergs
come from further north in the vicin.
fty OF BafHn Land. those OF August
come from still further north. and
though fewer In number than those
Of the earlier summer, are larger in
Individuality. From the coast OF
Labrador may be seen an endless
procession Of these ice mountains
coming out Of the north and taking
their way majestically southwark un-
Ill they lose their being in the warm.
or waters and climate OF the south
Atlantic.-Maine Journal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11
onosrs PLAY MANY pRANks.
GRAB Rope from BsilrInscr and Cut
Down Trees.

Ghostiy happenings have disturbed
the town OF Kirkwall. the capital OF
The county of Orkney. On Wednea.
day night. says the London Daily Mail.
the wife OF the beilringer went to st.
Magnus cathedral 10 sound the curfew
at eight o'clock. This is an ancient
custom still observed in the burgh.
The bell had been tolled for less than
a minute. when. II Is alleged, a figure
suddenly appeared at the woman's
side. snatched her hands from the
rope and as mysteriously disappeared.
Another morning 20 trees which
few years ago were planted in
front OF the cathedral were found to
have been cut down. The night was
a calm one. with brilliant moonlight,
and the trees were standing at one
o'clock In the morning.
Hundreds OF windows have an out
look on the spot. and many people who
we're still astr at three o'clock IN
the morning did not hear the slightest
sound outside. Yet an hour later
every tree had been destroyed. The
police are bafiled.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11
Tantallzlnn Man.

81 see by the paper" said Mrs.
Bynks at the breakfast table. that a
delegation of women suffragettes Ia
coming to this country"
Mr.. Blinks said nothing.
And they're going to invade Wash.
ington and make a speech TO the presi.
dent, and ALL"
Blinks still silent
Il declare" snapped the lady,
you're the most tantaiizing man In
existence. There you sit like n statue,
never saying word to show that you
don't know what you're talking
about"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11
TONIC FOR MOTHERS
Or. Williams Pink Pills Are Safe and
Reliable--A Favorits Household
Remedy,

Motherhood may be the browning
blessing OF a woman's life or II mag
bring grief and sorrow. Mrs. NJ. ].
Wight, OF 10 Seventh Street, Auburn.
Maine. relates her experience after the
birth Of her daughter in 1901. az fol.
lows: Il was all run down at the
time the baby came and did not i'm.
provo in health rapidly after. was
pale, thin and bloodless. My stomach
distressed me being full OF gas all the
time and my heart futtercd so :hat
could scarcely breathe.
Finally remembered that n friend
had recommended DIR. Williams Pink
Pills TO me so | commenced using
them, gained in strength rapidly
while the baby throve also. When
expected my next child I started TAX.
Ing the pills again as a tonic and
strengthened and had no such diff
Guilty as before. ] got up better aud
my strength came back much sooner.
"a year ago last winter nad an at
tack Of rheumatism In tho hands which
went from one hand TO the other. The
Joints swelled up and were so stiff
could not move them. The pain ex.
tended up through my arms and
shoulders. felt sick enough TO go TO
bed but did not do so. This attack
lasted for several months. tried sew
eral remedies but finally came back
20 using the pills which had done me
so much good before and found that
they benefited me almost at once. !
have not been troubled since"
All druggists sell DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. or they will DO sent by mail
postpaid, on receipt Of price. so cents
ger box, six boxes for $3.50, by the
Or. Williams Medicine Company.
Schenectady. n. Y. Send for book Of
nnreR
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11

or whoever Il may be. that intends to
erect a new building they should buy
the material for that building at
home OF their neighbor. Mr.. Building
Material Man.
And let US speak a word for Mr..
Printer Man also. He Is a part OF
this community; he contributes to Its
prosperity; he advertises II, and he Is
entitled 10 his place in the circle
through which the community's dol
lars are to circulate. When you, Mr..
Merchant. want printing OF any kind,
give the Job TO the home printer.
The dollar that you spend with him
he will again spend with you, and
both will make a profit on 1t. II Is
but fair that he have this. his leE!ti-
mate portion of the home trade. lie
is as much part OF the community
as yourself. and as much entitled to
your support as you are entitled to
the support OF the farmer, the me-
chanic. the preacher. the doctor.
The battle against the mail-order
octupus can never be successful
one unless all interests are actively
engaged In II. II can never be sue
cessful so long as the merchant wants
Il preached but does not want 10 prac-
tice II himself The merchant who
sends his saving account TO the city
bank for safe keeping is not entitled
10 the support of the community
whose money he takes from H. The
merchant who win not patronize his
brother merchants. who makes his
visits TO the city an excuse for buy
ing his own household supplies, sup
plies that are not carried on his own
shelves. OF the city merchants. Is moi
entitled TO the support OF the com
| munity. Such a merchant wants &c
preach but not practice home trade
He wants TO do with the community
dollars Just what he condemns in
others--send them away from the
community. He would bankrupt tbs
community for selfish interests.
There are few. II any. such mer
chants as this in this or other com
munities. hut II there are any here 4
is not for their benefit that this pa
| per Is preaching nome trade 70 ~
readers.
We hear much Of the strength o
trusts and combinations. In VIVA
does their strength lie? To largl
extent ia the fact that they contro
the trade Ia the commodities IN whiol
they are dealing. They make ever.
dollar they spend an interest earn
ing dollar. Let US fom little trus
OF our own. Let ali Of u, merchant
farmer. doctor. mechanic. preacher
editor spend our dollars at homo
keep Thorn n home. and we have o.
1 sanizo4 . trust Of our own thar WI
u bring 70 each az W. our share OF earl
lnHs en nc capital Invested.
Thls Il nol hard problein 70 feur
oUt fof pslfueives The farmer 4
~ sey. wants dcllaks worth 4
| 1star 10 Aata 4 * lho home 81
rsIYmsp. ana ~ frqesgynhs make
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11
Many Children Take sacrament.

A notable confirmation took place
recently In Dublin. at the pro-cathed-
raj. Archbishop Walsh conferred the
sacrament of confirmation on nearly
n thousand children. The actual con-
forring listed two hours. and the cere-
mony was concluded by the admins
tering Of the temperance pledge and q
strong exhortation TO the children to
discharge faithfully all their religious
dutiea
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch we're used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, II is usually neces-
sary TO use so much starch that the
beauty and fneness OF the fabric Is
hidden behind paste Of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trouble
can be entirely overcome by using De-
fiance Starch, as II can be applied
much more thlnly because of its great
pr strength than other makes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11

me rapid growth Of the nation's
great metropolis is a source OF nation.
al interest and pride. Statinticians
figure that the population OF the city
will exceed that OF London By tho
year 1915, and will double in Is years.
The present generation will undoubs.
edly see in New York the worlds
greatest metropolis. Few persons
realize that tho population OF New
York city is already one In 20 OF tho
population OF the entire United States.
or that the growth Of New York city
in the century past has been Ave
times more rapid than the growth Of
the whole country.--Moody's Maya
zine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11

While engaged in clearing out a
deep bog in Somersetshire. England.
y workman unenrthed n canoe which
probably belonged to some ancient
lake dwsller Tho boat which 10 of
oak. Is in fairly good state Of pres.
sryation. and measures 20 feet
inches in length and 2 feet 10 inches
in width, and in appearance is some
what like a modern punt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11

viii grow. and your town holdings
will grow in value at the same time
the farmers acres grow in value The
home trade problem is a many sided
one. and the home merchants side Of
tho problem is not the least OF them.
WRIGHT A. PATTERSON.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11

Starch. like everything else, Is be-
Ing constantly improves. the patont
Starches put on the market 2b years
ago are very differe7s and inferior to
those OF the present day. In the lat
est Observation-Disclosures Starch--all In
furious chemicals are omitted. while
the addition Of another ingredient, in-
vented by US. gives to the Starch n
strength and smoothness never APP
preached by other brands.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11

and had the other usual symptoms Of
kidney trouble-lassItude, headache,
pain in the back. urinary disorders.
rheumatic pain, etc. have a box con-
tanning IL gravel stones that passed.
out that is not one-quarter OF tho
whole number. consider Doan's Kid
ney Pills a fine kidney tonic"
For sale by all dealers. 30 cents a
box. Foster-Aillburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11
When Yon Arc PraIaed.

When you are praised by man
for whom you cannot possibly do any
favor and who. as you know. is aware
Of the fact. you may find It reasonably
safe to conclude that he isn't laying Il
on any too thick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11

Little BODY wrote an essay on bees
Rs follows:
"The bee IL queer sort Of an In
sect. that gives people a few points
that they don't appreciate. The queen
bee Bosses the hive. Just like ma
bosses our house. The drone bee Is
like pa; he don't care much about
work. There are other kinds Of bees.
including political bees. quilting bees
and husking bees. But the best bees
of all are the kissing bees. There Is a
kissing bee In our parlor every Sun.
day night and get nickel not to tell
about Il. When II comes TO q choice
of bees, give me kissing bee every
time"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11
Big Collection Of PeIts by a soy.

The youngest successful trapper In
the country is probably Woodbury.
Moore of Kendall. aged IA years. says
the Denver News.
The boy has Just collected bounty
on ten coyote pelts and during the
winter has taken, In addition to the
coyotes. ten badgers. so muskrats. 70
skuuks and about $50 worth of mink
furs. He traps Independently, receiv-
Ing no adult assistance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11
A Word for Himself.

The young widow OF an old husband
inscribed the following words upon
her dear departod's tomb: ITO the
memory OF Mathurin Bouquet, who
left this vale OF tears at tho age Of 90
years II months and 90 days. deeply
grieved at having TO leave behind him
the most charming and faithful %
wives"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11

three years that / had
kidney trouble I passed
az pounds of gravel
and sandy sediment
IN the urine. Ihavenf
passed n stone since
using Doan's Kidney
Pills. however, and
that was three year.
ago. / used to sufel
the most acute agony
during gravel attnck,
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11

Prosperity is 4 great teacher: ad-
versity is a greater. Possession pam
pers the mind; privation trains and
strengthens it--Haxlltt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11
CURED OF GRAVEL.
esot . Single stcns Has Formed eInea
usina Deans Kidney Pills.

J. D. Daughtrey. music publisher. u
IBuftolk. Va, says; During two OF
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-04-11
a Positive
CURE
ersamBaIm
Is qalckiy absorbed.
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elsss asiici a Sssa
II cloanses, soOthes
healB ana protects
the diseased mem-
brane. II cures Ca
tAsTh and drives
away q Cold In the
Had quickly. Re-
stokes the Senses Of
6asa and sn0ll z
giats a. by mail , n
ny Bfolheia. 90 W
The Washington herald., 1907-01-19

who Indignantly disputed Mr.. Mann's
right 10 charge the committee with a
desire to take money from the Treasury
improperly.
If there is to be any further talk Of
that kind" Waldo said Il want to send
my resignation to the desk
Mr.. Mann's imperturbability was not in
the least ruffied. Nothing that the gentle
men could say, he commented. could in
duce him to say anything derogatory to
the committee or its members individu-
ally.
But" he went on. Il have rot yet
reached the point where I can concede
that the report Of committee may not
be criticised. And II any gentleman Is
so touchy that he cannot permit report
to be criticised. he would better resign
A little later Mr. Mann clashed with
Mr. Miller, of Kansas, chairman of the
Committee on Claims. A bill was up TO
ray a Texas mail contractor for services
rendered prior TO March 81, 1861, and
Mann made a statement which Miller
challenged.
Mr. Mann (deferentially)-If the gentle
man will permit me
Mr. Miller (hOtly)-I viii permit you to
state facts. not such misstatements as
the gentleman has INDUCED in,
The applause following this indicated
the temper of the committee toward Mr.
Mann, and II was further emphasized by
the vote upon the bills he authorized.
Almost without exception they were or
dered sent to the House with a favorable
report
Fifty bills were passed upon by the
committee. all but two favorably reported
to the House. and forty-eight passed.
At 6:10 o'clock the House adjourned un-
til Tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1907-01-19
PRESIDENT URGES SUBSIDY.
COBfers with Burton and Others
Littauer Bill Supporters Confident.

President Roosevelt conferred with
two or three Congressman yesterday on
the subject OF ship subsidy. One Of
these was Mr. Burton, OF Ohio. chair
man Of the Rivers and HarbOrs Com
mittee. who is opposed to subsidy in
any form. Mr.. Burton declined last
night to give any intimation Of what
passed between the President and m
self. but ii is understood that he III
fight the Littauer bin TO the end The
President desires the passage OF the
bill. and is using his powers of persua-
sion TO that end Influence is being
brought to bear. also, from Secretary
Root. even during HIS absence in
Canada.
Friends Of the Littauer bill are con-
fident Of its success. They say posi-
lively that there is nothing In the story
that when the Littauer and Galliuger
measures go to conference. Messrs.
Grosvenor and Minor. who are eX-
pccted to be the Republican conferees
from the House. will favor the latter
which they have supported heretofore.
IT is clearly understood that they viii
insist on the Littauer bill.