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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
SURROUNDING AUDRAIN


Santa Fe is arranging for big
picnic in August.
The Baptist church at Fulton
now uses individual communion
glasses.
Rev. n. w. Bedsworth last Sun.
day flushed five years term Of
preaching at Cedar City Methodist
church without money and with.
out price
Farmers OF Pike couaty have
learned To- overcome the scarcity OF
labor by exchanging work. This
plan is only a renewal of a custom
of the long ago which promoted
sociability.
George Reed Of Pike county, who
was drinking" was admonished
by w. I. Taylor for the manner in
which he was handling his team
and Reed attacked Taylor. The
latter defended himself with a
sledge stake and knocked Reed
down, nearly doing him up.
a Monroe City widower who lost
three wives is trying to head off
the report that he was about to
make a fourth matrimonial venture
He told somebody he was going to
Paris for the Glorious Fourth and
neglected to explain that he only
meant to celebrate our national
birthday.
Mrs. Nancy Bates died ut her
home in South Fork township,
Monroe county. last week, after a
long illness. She would have been
81 years of age in August, aud,
next to Mrs. Cowherd. who is
past 30. was the oldest woman in
the township. She had lived upon
the same farm for 46 years.
The Paris Appeal remarks that
James g. Crawford, near Molino.
sold load ot 97-lb Western sleep
at ST Louis last week at 81 30.
Last fall he bought 1900 head at
-. 30 delivered. The first 900 he
marketed brought DE per head
more than they cost. leaving the
wool for additional profit lie has
jOO left aud will get them good and
fat before sending them to market.
Mildred Forsee of Galloway
county had Il fine mare recently to
go without food ten days. She
could not swallow and he thought
she had distemper. lie finally look
her toa veterinary who reached
into her mouth and dislodged a
piece of corn cob three inches long
which had wedged crosswIse be.
tween the back teeth of the upper
jaw aud impeded the passage ut
anything in the way of food.
Every saloon keeper in Louisiana
except one entered plea of guilty
in the Circuit Court of Pike county
recently to selling liquor 10 minors.
The total amount paid by them in
fines wds $1,000 OF course all
costs were paid 10y them In other
words the county gained $1,000 by
these prosecutions without any
expense ut all The charges in
each of these eases were filed by
MIR. Reynolds, the prosecuting
attorney.
Harry Baynham, Il McCredie
township lad, of Galloway county,
has Il timber wolf pup that be is
raising with couple of dog pups,
; and il is just as much of a pet as
the canines. II was captured dur
ing a raid made on the wolf lairs,
: east OF MeCredle, some weeks ago.
Nothing suits its appetite better
than fresh rabbit and it eau de-
YOUR an entire cotton-tail carcass
without appearing to overload its
stomach. II Is brindle in color
and far from handsome.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
LOST HER FINGER.
By Wearing Her Bethothal Ring
on Wrong Digit.

Centralia, Mo-, July 1O.-Miss
Emma Collin, lS-year.old daugh-
ter OF B. Il. Collin, II fai timer who
resides near here. can never wear
Il ring on her foreiinger again, au d
two. wceks.old hethrOthnl ring is
to blame.
Yesterday Miss Collin was climb.
ing a pair of cellar steps, when
she lost her balance aud fell. The
ring caught upon II nail and her
finger was so badly torn that it
had to be amputated.
The pretty victim is superstitious
and thinks the accident occurred
because she was wearing the cir.
clet on the forefnger instead of
the proper digit. She will never
wear the engagement ring again.
The Devil Was After Him.
4 travelling Snowman had the
time of his life around Tulip re.
Gently, according to the Paris APP
peal. His buggy and outfit were
found in secluded place on the
ID. w. Hobert farm and his horse
was found in Chas. Turner's pas.
ture but the only trace of him was
tracks leading into Long Branch.
Fearing that he had taken his own
life or met with foul play, the
neighbOrs made diligent efforts to
find his body. Several days later
the stranger turned up, looking a
good deal the worst for wear. He
asserted that the Devil had over.
taken him i'll that vicinity and
that he had been fleeing for his life,
having waded down Long Bra nch,
crossed the country to Allen Greek
aud followed it to Elk Fork, keep
ing close to water on the theory
that the DEVILS distastc for it
would make it his best defense.
Having saved his life 10y this clev-
er stroke of strategy, he got his
traps together and went on his way
rejoicing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Joe b. Moore, who has been
with the worrell Jewelry Co. here
for number of years. left last
week TO take up his new duties
with the Elliott Jewelry Co. in st.
Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Mr. and Mrs. j. o. Tinsley are
visiting DR.. Frank Harrison, sup
erintendent of the State Hospital
at Pennington.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Levi Poor of Broken Bow, Neb.
is visiting old friends in this couu-
ty. He missed j. ID. Morris, B. l..
Locke, j. &, Pasqueth and Others
who have have passed To the
greta beyond-with whom he used
to have business in Mexico years
ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Judge ID. A. Murphy, Ed Der
mody and Pat Reynolds attended
a meeting of the Knights of Col
umbus in st. Louis last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Joseph Norman, late of Farber,
is planning TO open n beer agency
in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Mrs. j. NJ. Pollard and daugh-
ter, Mary, left last week on Il visit
to friends in Columbus, Ohio.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Mrs. Philip Shay of AuXvasse is
visiting the family of her son, +.
Il Shay, northeast of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Harvey Emmons of Washington,
ID. c., visited his father here, 5.
p. Emmons, last week. The junior
EmmOns will teach Geology in the
Chicago University next year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

j. +. Llcwellyn and wife are
visiting in Boston, Mass.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Steele are
entertaining their daughter, Mrs.
George Walker, of st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16
Married at The Court House.

Mr.. Ira F. Mayes and Miss Cindia
Gardner were united in marriage
last Thursday afternoon, in Mex
leo court house, Judge WV. Bolts
officiating.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Miss Gertrude Fry visited rela-
tives in Louisiana last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Mrs. 7. j. Foster and children
are visiting relatives at Centralia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

The |. o. .. +. are expecting II
mighty throng at their big picnic
and barbecue in Mexico next Tues
day. Three link men will be here
from all over Audrain and adioin.
ing counties.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Miss Pauline Powell, of Powell
Ford neighborhood north of Mex
leo, entertained the following
young lady friends last week I:
Misses Ruth Newman, of Milwau-
kee; Maud Douglass, of Venice;
Edna Cant, of Thompson; Mary,
Linnie. Laura aud Ellen Carter
and Grace Collins.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Ethan Howell of Hardin, Mon
tana, is here TO see his mother,
Mrs. j. w. Howell, who has been
quite i'll with rheumatism for
some time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Hon.J "A. Potts aud wife aud sou j,
Sims. are here from San Antonio,
Texas. They will spend the sum
mer in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Mrs. G. q. Poore has returned
TO her home in st. Louis after a
three weeks visit to the family Of
her brother here. S. l.. Robson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

:. a. Stewart of Dallas, Texas
visited his sister here last week
Mrs. x. T.. Moore.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Miss Mary Potts of San Anton
ia, Texas. is visiting Mexico rela-
tives.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Elmer Keiser has bought Carl
billiards. agency for the metpolitan
newspapers in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Mrs. N. j. Newkirk is visiting
! friends in Iowa.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

The Moberly band will ma kc the
music for the Odd Fellows picnic in
Mexico next Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

The big Chautauqua opens next
week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Miss Katherine Graham is as
sisting in the work of the County
Clerks office.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Miss Alta Ritchie is visiting Mrs
II. r. Hall at Caney, Okla.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

DIR. j. w. Crewdson of Louis
lana and Hon. J. w. Mccall of
kirksville will make speeches at
the Odd Fellows picnic in Mexico
next Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Miss Bessie Scobec visited
friends in Laddonia last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

a freight train struck an open
switch at Martinsburg last Satur
day morning, wreckiug the engine
and two ears, but no one was hurt
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Westwood
of Cedar Falls, Iowa, visited Mrs.
John Beal in this city last Satur.
day, They are now visiting re,a-
tives at Mrs. Westwood's old home
in LaddOnia. Mrs. WestwoOd was
formerly Miss Bell Ball of Laddon.
ia. Her husband is travelling fol
the st. Louis Paper Co. in Iowa
Miss Cora Crawford Of Rush Hill
closed very successful term of
school in the Durham district near
Centralia recently. The following
pupils received prizes; Arthur
Douglass. Ida Waggener aud
Marie Arnold for the most head
marks in spelling; 0rene Fagg
for the most perfect lessons iu
Primary Arithmetic. The director,
wanted Miss Crawford for next
winter, but she returns To Bethe
district near Columbia for the thirt
year. TO resume school duties III,
iirst Monday in next mouth.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-04
VIGOROUS FOWLS.
Watch the Flock and Pick Best for
Future Breeders.

Any person that has much IN do
with fowls is forced to notice the
greater vigor of some when compared
TO others. In flock of so fowls per-
maps ten will show exceptional vigor
These should be kept for breeding
and the fowls with weaker constitu.
lions should be disposed of, says Farm
ers' Review. This vigor means a great
er power to produce flesh If flesh is
wanted or to produce eggs if eggs are
wanted.
The vigorous fowls are the ones
that resist disease the most effective.
ly. The disease killing factors in
their blood are more powerful than
In the less vigorous fowls. Therefore
with such fowls, the losses from dis
ease are sure to be less than if other
fowls are kept. The less vigorous
birds are the ones that first fall vic
tins to any poultry disease that
comes along. Therefore the quicker
they are fattened and made into meat
the surer is the owner of getting his
money out of them.
The less vigorous fowls are Doubt
less as good for food as any others
and that is where their greatest utility
will be found. This question of yigor
has not received the attention it is
worthy to receive, for it. counts for
much In the development of the far
mer's flock.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-04
USE FOR THE STALE BREAD.
Remnants Always Available for Soup
and pickup" Dishes.

Croutons.-Are always in good form
with cream soups, and afford an ex.
cellent way for using stale bread.
Cut stale bread in one-third inch
slices and remove the crusts. Spread
thinly with butter. Cut slices in one
third inch cubes, put in shallow pan,
and bake until delicately Drowned,
stirring occasionally and watching
carefully that the crumbs may brown
evenly.
Hyde Park Brown Bread.-Break
stale bread into small pieces; there
should be one and one-half cupfuls.
Add two cupfuls of cold water, cover
and let stand over night. In the
morning rub through a colander, and
add three-fourths of a cupful of mo-
lasses and one and one-half cupfuls
each of rye meal, granulated corn
meal and graham flour mixed and sift-
ed with three teaspoonfuls of soda
and one and one-half teaspoonful of
salt; then add one and one-fourth
cupfuls of cold water Stir until well
mixed and fill one pound baking DOW
der tins two-thirds full of the mix.
lure, cover, and let steam two hours.
Mock Bisque Soup-To three
tourths of cupful of stale bread
crumbs add four cupfuls of milk, half
an onion, stick with six cloves. a
sprig of parsley, and a bit of bay
leaf Cook in a double boiler until
the milk is scalded, then remove the
seasonings and rub the mixture
through sieve. Cook half a can of
tomatoes with two teaspoonfuls of
sugar Is minutes, then add one-fourth
OF teaspoonful of soda, and rub
through a sieve. Reheat the bread
and milk to the boiling point, add the
tomato, and pour it into a tureen over
one-third of cupful of butter. one.
half teaspoon Of salt, and one-eighth
OF teaspoonful of pepper.
Ham Timbales.-Add one cupful of
milk to one cupful of stale bread
crumbs, and cook, stirring constantly
until a smooth paste is formed. Add
one cupful of cold boiled ham finely
chopped, and season with three and
one-half tablespoonfuls of butter and
salt and pepper to taste; then add the
white OF two eggs beaten until stiff.
FIJI buttered individual molds two
thirds full of the mixture, put in a pan,
half surround with hot water, cover
with buttered paper, and bake in a
moderate oven 20 minutes or until
firm.
Remove from the molds to a hot
serving dish and garnish with slices
Of hard boiled eggs and parsley.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-04
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Tarnished silverware is frightened
if placed in buttermilk for two hours
and washed in hot suds.
Mems worn linen collars, cut into
narrow strips, furnish convenient SUBJ
stitutes for the wax tapers used in
gas lighters.
The pulverized washing powders
last much longer if used from a tall
cum powder shaker. A baking-powder
can with holes punched through the
lid may be utilized for the purpose.
Buy strip of asbestos cloth and
use small squares to interline your
ironholders. Keep a good-sized piece
fastened to your ironing board to save
the sheet, and lay square under the
table pad where the meat platter rests.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-04
WHERE THE DANGER LAY.
'e"ers In Greater Peril Than Was
Ambitious Musician.

.,nere was never a more conscien.
uous young man than Eben soule and
"heh ne found how much absorbed he
uau become with the mere idea of
paying In the town band. he CON.
suited his minister. do Won reck.
On l could give up all that time 10
music without falling from grace?" he
asked, anxiously.
Inc good old Methodist had a saw.
ing sense Of humor He saw that his
parlshioner was much distressed be-
tween his wishes and his conscience
theless. ~
It's the horn you're asked to plav
near" he said. Ever had much ex,
perience with it, Eben?"
Never tried it hut once, but 1 like
the sound of it frst-rate," said the
young man.
M M" said the minister. well.
tnlnk you needn't be afraid of falling
from grace on account of it, but l do
nope you'll manage things so your
family and neighbors won't have to
pass through the fiery temptation of
nearing you practice too often,
Epen "-Youth's Companion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-04
BEE AND POULTRY NOTES.

A good queen of good honey-gath.
ering strain of bees is more important
than any other thing in bee-keeping.
Stale, not mouldy, bread moistened
with milk with little fine grit mixed
in is one of the best first feeds for
little ducks.
Try good grade of prepared roof
ing on the hive covers. 1t is water
proof and will save the frequent paint.
ing necessary with wooden covers.
Candied comb honey can frequently
be liquified by putting it in an incu.
bator and keeping it at a temperature
of JOB to los degrees for ten days to
two weeks. Try it in small way.
Sow small patch of rape in the
garden for the hens. 1t will provide
green food all summer.
There are many outlets for the egg
besides the consumers table. 1t takes
over million dozen per year in the
manufacture of calico.
Burlap sacks make the best feed.
ing devices for young ducks. Take
them up as soon as the ducks are
done eating and wash them when
they become dirty.
The lazy man should never engage
in the poultry business. Poultry rails
ing requires more hard and continu-
GUS work per dollar of profit than any
other division of the farm.
Pullets should be fed wheat and
oats, also beef scraps, if obtainable
but do not allow them to get fat. as
fat pullets do not begin to lay early.
Don't let the chickens go into win
ter quarters ON a dirt floor if the
poultry house is in low, damp loca.
ton; a board floor will provide warmth.
Birds that are raised in large num-
oers should have meat or ground
bone, as it is possible that even free
range will not supply enough animal
'ood.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-04
How THINGS Went,

Elliott H. Peabody is one of the
best-known men at the Worcester
county courthouse. At one time he
and few others were interested in a
business deal which they expected to
put through on a certain day. He
was unable to be there, so the next
day telephoned to Mr.. H for par
t1culars. A lady answered the phone,
and said that Mr.. H-was not at
home. Mr.. Peabody, supposing it to be
Mrs. H, said: We'll, perhaps you
can tell me what 1 want to know
only wanted to inquire how things
went last night"
The lady, in cheerful, reassurins
tone, said: "Oh, nicely! Mrs. H
is doing fine, and the baby weighs six
and half pounds. I'm the nurse."-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-04
little lesson for Rufus

Uncle Erastus had been polishing
MS musket for half an hour; at last
ne gave it final love-pat, and turned
TO his grandson. Chile" he said.
does you see dat bottle about 90
yards over dere?"
Shore I does" Rufus agreed.
The old man threw I'D the musxet
and balanced it rather shakilv
Whang!" it beloved. Now does you
see dat bother" the old man de-
manded.
Yes, does, granddad."
rs powerful glad to hear dat, Rufe,"
the old man said, calmly. IFS been
afeard from de way you sorted. taters
Iately dat your eyesight was falling
but hit amt. You's good To- several
yeahs yit, Rufus
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-04
DAD AND HIS MEMORY.
Old Gentleman Really Had Very LIE
tie to 5rag About.

1t was a severe trial to Mr.. Harding
that his only sons memory was not
all that could be desired. where in
the world he got such a forgetful
streak from is beyond me-" said the
exasperated father to his wife on one
occasion.
What has he forgotten now?"
asked Mrs. Harding, with eyes down
cast and a demure expression.
The figures of the last return from
the election on the bulletin-board,"
and Mr.. Harding inserted a finger in
his collar as il to loosen it, and shook
his head vehemently. Looked at 'em
as he came past not half an hour ago.
and now can't tell me.
AS said to him: If you're so
stupid you can't keep few simple fig
ures in your head, why don't you write
EN- down on piece of paper, as l do,
and have done all my life, long before
was your age?' Youths Com
panion.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-04
AGAIN DECLINED WITH THANKS.
Would-5e Contributor "Up AGAINST
the Misanthropie Editor.

The editor looked up as the caller
came forward, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Sir" said the latter, you OBJ
1ected TO the meter of the spring
poem l submitted to you the other
day, Because of this 1 have for the
present dropped poetry and turned
my attention to the art of the essay.
list. Here, sir. is a paper on Woman
and Her Defects which l trust you
VIII find to your liking"
The editor stared hard at the title
OF the essay.
Woman and Her Defects" he
repeated. Are you a married man,
sir?"
NO" replied the caller, ,'T am not
married"
The editor laughed harshly.
You should choose subjects" he
said, with which you have had an
opportunity to become familiar"
And he handed back the essay on
Woman and Her Defects"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-04
TORTURED SIX MONTHS
BY Terrible Itching Eczema-Baby's
suffering Was Terrible - Soon
Entirely Cured by cuticura.

Eczema appeared on my sons face.
We went to doctor who treated him
Tor three months. Then he was so bad
That his face and head were nothing
but one sore and his ears looked as if
they we're going to fall off, so we tried
another doctor for four months. the
baby never getting any better. His
hand and legs had big sores on them
and the poor little fellow suffered so
terribly that he could not sleep. After
he had suffered six months we tried
a set of the Cuticura Remedies and
the first treatment let him sleep and
rest well; in one week the sores were
gone and in two months he had a clear
face. Now he is two years and has
never had eczema again. Mrs. Louis
beck, r. F. D. 8, San Antonio, Tex,
Apr. 10, 1907"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-04
Surprise Potatoes.

Select large, smooth potatoes and
bake them in very hot oven. When
tender cut off the end of each and
with a spoon scoop out into heated
bowl, taking care not to break the
skins. Put through a ricer or mash
until smooth, and for every three po-
tatoes add one large teaspoonful Of
butter. one tablespoonful of cream
and salt and pepper to taste. When
well beaten stir in lightly the stifly.
whipped white of an egg and refill
the skins. Put on the covers and place
in a brisk oven long enough to make
very hot.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-04
Using the relenhnne

1t was the first time she had ever
used telephone and the drug clerk
detected the fact by the nervous way
in which she held the receiver.
Dear me-" she exclaimed, timidly.
why are all those sievelike holes in
the mouthpiece?"
They are there for a purpose" re-
piled the drug clerk, solemnIy.
What purpose?"
Why, so you can strain your voice. -
Ard she was so embarrassed she
forgot the number she was to call IN
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-04
Useless Society

Mrs. Jones often declared that she
enjoyed a little chat with their fish
dealer because he was man of such
original ideas, but one day, says Lon
don Opinion, she returned from mar
ket somewhat puzzled by his remarks.
1 said to him, just in the way of
conversation, declared Mrs. Jones
that l had heard that man becomes
like that with which he most associ-
ates.
That's ridiculous, Mrs. Jones!' he
answered. I've been a fshmonger
all my life and can't swim a yard"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-08-04
Oranue jelly.

To five sweet, ripe oranges add one
tangerine or mandarin, with the rind
and pulp of a seventh sour orange.
Slice the fruit whole, removing the
seeds. Add one cup cold water and
cook until juice and water have sim
mered down to scant cupful, then
strain. Measure and heat, and allow
an equal amount of sugar. Heat the
Juice to the boiling point, add the
sugar, stir until dissolved, cook 20
minutes, then pour into molds.