davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

duces a big-boned, well-devel-
oped, mentally energetic race.
His experiments prove that
good oatmeal such as Quaker
Oats not only furnishes
the best food for the human be.
ing, but eating it strengthens
and enlarges the thyroid gland
this gland is intimately con-
nected with the nourishing pro-
cesses of the body.
In conclusion he says
1T seems probable therefore
that the bulk and brawniness of
the Northerners (meaning the
SCOTCH has been in some measure
due to the stimulation of the
thyroid gland by oatmeal por-
ridge in childhood.
The Scotch eat Quaker Oats
because it is the best of all
oatmeals.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
To Begin Drainage Work.

Work on new drainage district,
which includes about S15O,O0O acres
Of land between the Black and St.
Francis rivers, extending from the
will be begun by Engineer Raude-
baugh, who will commence the survey
for the bitches. More than a hundred
miles OF bitches are to be dug at an
estimated cost Of about 100000. It is
expected that the bonds for this inn
provement will be put on the market
in the early part of next March. This
section Of the state is very fertile and
It only needs drainage. A short time
ago a 100000 system of bitches was
completed on the west side of Black
river.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
STORM KILLS EIGHTEEN
HAIL, RAIN AND WIND WORK
HAVOC IN THREE STATES.
Dead at Hamburg, Tenn, Reported
to BE Fifteen, With Many
Persons Injured.

Memphis, Tennessee.--With wire
communication with west Tennessee
still badly interrupted, 1t is expected
the loss Of life and property caused
by Thursday nights tornado will be
large. At Hamburg, Tenn, it is re
ported 10 persons were killed; two at
Denmark and one at Mulberry, and
fatalities are rumored at several other
points.
The storm came from the southeast
without warning and leveled many
houses through a path many miles
long. A heavy rain and hail accom-.
panied the storm and destroyed all
growing crops.
Dyersburg, Covington, Canton, Bed.
ford Station, Denmark, Acton, Ham.
burg and Willets, all suffered damage,
numerous frame structures being en-
tirely destroyed and their inmates
caught under the ruins. It will be
some time before the exact details OF
the storm damage win be known, as
hundreds of telegraph poles were
blown down and the sections where
the wind was at it's worst are unable
to communicate with this city.
In Decatur, Ala, the hail storm was
so severe that nearly every house in
the city had windows broken and the
streets were flooded with water for
hours.
Rome, Ca, was also badly damaged
by the same storm and the street rail-
way and lighting plants were put out
of commission. Crops in the sugar
country were destroyed. Relief is be-
ing sent from here to the storm-swept
district.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

In an article published in the
Youths Companion of Septem-
Der 23rd, 1909, DIR. Browne, the
great medical authority on
foods, says, about brain and
muscle building
There is one kind of food
that seems to me of marked
value as a food to the brain and
to the whole body throughout
childhood and adolescence
YOUTH, and that is oatmeal.
Oats are the most nutritious
of all the cereals, being richer
in fats, organic phosphorus and
lecithins."
I He says oatmeal is gaining
ground with the well-to-do of
Great Britain. He speaks of it
as the mainstay of the Scottish
laborer's diet and says it pro-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
GENTLE REsuKE FROM PULPIT
Vet One Somehow Cannot Help Won
derlnp Whether Sermon Was
Worth Listening To.

Somewhere in the pages of her
pleasant Book Of Joys" Mrs. Lucy
Fitch Perkins tells a delightful story
of her New England clerical great
grandfather, who was man of In
genuity and resources. She says:
"He employed more than one device
to secure wakefulness on the part of
his weary congregation. Standing
during the prayer was but one of
many. My grandfather used to tell
us with pride of an instance which oc-
CURED at a time when a new church
edifice had been proposed, and was
under warm discussion. Great-grand
father thought this worldly and un-
necessary expense, and emphasized
his opinion by pausing in the midst of
his sermon on a Sunday, saying i'm
pressively, as he fixed the somnolent
members of his congregation with a
stern look:
"'You are talking about building a
new church. 1t seems to me quite un-
necessary, since the sleepers in the
old one are all soundi' youths Com.
paniOn
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
BABYS WATERY ECZEMA.
Itehed and Scratched Until Blood Ran
$50 Spent on Useless Treatments
--Dlsease Seemed lneurable.
Cured by cutleura for $3.50.

'When my little boy was two and q
half months old he broke out on both
cheeks with eczema. 1t was the /. ny,
watery kind and we had to keep his
little hands wrapped up all the time,
and IL he would happen to get them
uncovered he would claw his face till
the blood streamed down on his cloth
ing. We called in physician at once,
but he gave an ointment which was so
severe that my babe would scream
when 1t was put on. We changed
doctors and medicine until we had
spent fifty dollars or more and baby
was getting worse. / was so worn out
watching and caring for him night and
day that almost felt sure the disease
was incurable. But finally reading of
the good results of the Cuticura Rem
edies, l determined to try them. 1
can truthfully say / was more than
surprised, for I bought only a dollar
and a halls worth of the Cuticura
Remedies (Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Pills., and they did more good than
all my doctors medicines had tried,
and in fact entirely cured him. His
face is perfectly clear of the least
spot or scar of anything. Mrs. w. M.
Comerer, Burnt Cabins, Pa, Sept. 10,
1908"
Potter Drug 8 Chem. CorD Sole Props, Bottom.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

months use of them. Mrs. s. A,
WILLIAMS, r. F. d. No. IA, Box so,
Gardiner, Me.
No woman should submit to surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia =. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made exclusive
~ from roots and herbs, fair trial.
This famous medicine for women
has for thirty years proved to be the
most valuable tonic and remover of
the female organism. Women resid-
ing in almost every city and town in
the United States bear willing testi-
mony to the wonderful virtue Of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
1t cures female ills, and creates radi-
ant buoyant female health. II you
are ILL., for your own sake as well as
those you love, give it trial.
Mrs. Pinkham, at LYNN Mass.s
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free
and always helpful
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
The Soft Answer.

At a dinner in Bar Harbor Boston
woman praised the wit of the late Ed
ward Everett Hale.
"Walhing on the outskirts of Boston
one day" she said, "he and inadvert-
emily entered field that had No
Trespassing' sign nailed to tree.
"Soon farmer appeared.
'Trespassers in this field are prose
cuted,' he said in grim tone.
"Dr. Hale smiled blandly.
"'But we are not trespassers, my
good man., he said.
what are you then?' asked the
amazed farmer.
"'We're Unitarians,' said DR.. Hale. F."
Washington Star.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
AS SOON BE WITHOUT MATCHES
AS WITHOUT REslNoL IN
THE BOUSE

Resinol is the never failing article
resorted to by my wife for the many
bruises, chafings, cuts, burns and
accidents of the children and has been
our cure-all for years. have used it in
cases of irritation and inflammation
and have invariably been relieved al
most instantly. We would as soon
think of being without matches in our
house as without Resinol Ointment.
b. Rush Davenport, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
A BANKERS NERVE
Broken by Coffee and Restored by
Postum.

A banker needs perfect control or
the nerves, and a clear, quick, accu-
rate brain. A prominent banker of
Chattanooga tells how he keeps him.
self in condition:
up to II years of age 1 was not
allowed to drink coffee, but as soon as
/ got out in the world began to use
It and grew very fond of it. For some
years noticed no bad effects from its
use. but in time it began to Rftect me
unfavoFabiy. My hands trembled, the
muscles OF my face twltched. my men
tai processes seemed slow and in other
ways my system got out Of order.
These conditions grew so bad at last
that had to give up coffee altogether.
My attention having been drawn to
Postum, began it's use on leaving on
the coffee, and 1t gives me pleasure to
tlstify 70 its value. find IL a delicious
byerage; like it just as well as ] did
Gomez, and during the years that
have used Postum I have been free
from the distressing symptoms that ac-
companied the use Of coffee. The nerv-
BUSINESS has entirely disappeared, and
am as steady Of hand az boy OF
rs. though l am more than % years
old. l owe all this to Postum"
There's a Reason" Read the little
book, 1.-THE Road 10 Wellville." IN
pkgs. Grocers sell.
Ever read the above Iettsrf A new
one nrpearn from time - tlmo, They
are Eenuiae, true. nna fan 81 hunnan
Interest,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
Harvey chIsm Goes Free.

Harvey Chism, the boy who, with
his brother, Earl and Roy Shism, led
one of the most exciting man hunts
ever known in this state, after Mar
shall George Caraway had been shot
and dangerously wounded at James
port, March 20, was acquitted by a
jury in the circuit court at Trenton,
after trial alleging a participation in
the robbery Of business houses at
Spickard, Mo. Harvey is Is years old
and his two brothers several years
older. Earl Chism died of wounds in
the Jail at Gallatin and Roy, who was
charged with several crimes, was TAX
en- to the United States penitentiary
at Leavenworth, Kan.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
WAS IN NO HURRY TO LEAVE
Prisoner Put Coming Gastronomic Joy
Ahead of Brief Period
of [ ihnrtM


Ahead of Brief Period
Of Liberty.
A colored man from Georgia had
lived in Washington but a few years
when he was arrested for some slight
violation Of the city ordinances. Upon
hearing that the negro was in Jail, the
secretary Of the colored Y. M. c. A.
secured the services of a minister to
go with him and sign the prisoners
bail bond. They reached the Jail
shortly before noon, and told the
negro the object of their visit. In re-
Spouse to the proffered kindness he
said:
'Mistah Johnsing, sho is glad you
all is gwine to git me out, but l
wants you-all to fix it SO l can't git
out till late dis evenin'."
OF course the two Samaritans were
somewhat taken aback by this unus-
ual request. But moment later they
lost their breath when, in answer to
the secretary's question, the Georgia
negro replied in whisper:
well, sab, dey's a-gittin' dinnah
ready, an dey's cookin' greens; an l
sho would like to git some o. dem
greens befo' leabes dis ce!"-Lip-
pincott's.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
Many Were In the Same Boat.

According to the Saturday Evening
Post, this is a story heard with much
glee by congress during the last days
of the Roosevelt administration:
During the recent cold spell in
Washington, a man, shivering and
ragged, knocked at the door of a K
street house and said to the lady:
"Please, madam, give me something
to eat. l am suffering severely from
exposure"
You must be more specific" the
lady replied. Are you a member of
the senate or OF the house?"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
Wanted pamaaes for Hat.

AS the result of fire in the Centrsl
hotel at Jackson Mrs. Michael Owens
wife of the proprietor, listed claim
with the insurance adjuster for 1880
damages to new fall hat. She said
1t would take her three weeks to find
another hat she liked and asked If she
would be allowed damages for the
time she would lose.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the There is only one way 70
cure deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an infamed condition OF the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube When this
tube is inhamed you have a rumbling sound or inn
perfect hearing and when 1t IS entirely closed Deaf
ness Is the result, and unless the Inflammation can DO
taken out and this tube restored TO its normal eondl-
tion. hearing will be destroyed forever nine cases
out OF ten are caused by Catarrh. which Is nothing
but an inhamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars, free
F. J. CHENEY d CO.. Toledo, Q.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family pills
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
A model School for the Fair.

Prof. w. A. Lewis and Prof. Harry
Laughlin of the state normal school
went to 6edalia to ask the state fair
board for the privilege Of establishing
a model rural school on the fair
grounds at Sedalia. If the privilege is
granted the school building will be
built next summer under the direction
of Prof. Lewis as architect. 1t will
be model in every respect. and much
like the building that now stands upon
the campus of the normal school here.
The building will cost $1,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
DO Rreaklna one Mock, 81.

The lineup" man was a facetious
soul. The woman for whom he was
putting up a pulley clothes-line was
exacting. She ordered it put in a GER
tain place, which 1t was almost impos-
sible for him to reach. He hesitated.
IF l have to put it there, lady," he
said, 'I'll break my neck" Still she
did not relent. "All right, lady," he
consented, with cheerful grin, 'but
it'll cost yer 50 extry if break my
neck"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
Exnensiue SiIence

Little four-year-old Alice was lying
on the floor whining and crying stead
lily one afternoon, until, her fathers
patience exhausted, he called out to
her: "Oh, stop, Alice, and I'll give
you a penny
Alice stopped only long enough to
answer: Il can't stop for less than a
nickell Boohoo! Boohoo!'
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
A French Scholar.

AS William bent over her fair face
he whispered: Darling, if l should
ask you in French if l might kiss you,
what would you answer"
She, calling up her scanty knowl-
edge of the French language, ex-
claimed, "Billet doux "-Tit-Bits.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
Whv Mott

Aunt Spinsterly-I hope that your
opinions uphold the dignity of your
sex, Mamie, and that you believe that
every woman should have a vote.
Mamie--I don't go quite so far as
that, aunty; but / believe that every
woman should have a voter.-Sketch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
Importance Of Proper Breathing.

Improper breathing is a frequent
cause of consumption. A large ma
jority of people are too lazy or too
ignorant to breathe deep, and hence
the lungs are developed only to part
of their capacity and thus afford fer
tile field for the growth of the tuber-
culosis germ,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
Marshall / otel Changes Hands.

s. B. Carey & Sons of Hutchinson,
Kan, took possession of the new Ruff
hotel, having purchased from G. w.
Adams the lease and furnishings. Mr..
Adams win go to Denver at once. R.
B. Run, the owner Of the hotel build
ing, has purchased the new Ming
hotel building and win lease the same
as hotel building.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

time l was annoyed with sharp twinges
across the small of my back and ir-
regular passages of the kidney secre-
lions. Since using Doan's Kidney Pills,
1 am free from these troubles"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Foster.
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
Llahtnlna Killed a Bow.

Forest Bennett, Is years old, son OF
David Bennett, a farmer four miles
north Of Breckenridge, was killed by
lightning while working on the root
of his fathers barn. The lightning set
fire to the barn and made 1t impossible
for the body to be removed until it
had been almost cremated. The boys
sister, who was standing near, was
stunned.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
canceIg Hls Madrid Wait.

Lisbon, Fredericksburg to the
disorders in Spain, resulting from
the execution OF Francisco Ferrer,
King Manuels advisers notified King
Alfonso Of the cancellation Of Manuels
visit to Madrid on November 5.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
Ia Pnnr cnnsnlatinn-

Eyes, 1t must be terrible thing to
go through life without your limb. But
you must remember it will be restored
to you in the next world"
Il know it will, mum, but dat don't
encourage me, for it was cut off when
was baby, an 1t won't come with
in couple of foot of de ground wen
it's restored"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
St. LOulsan Buys klrksvlIIe Paper.

Charles G. Howard sold the Kinks
vile Daily Express to G. w. Ridgeway
of Kirksville and e. E. Swain, a St
Louis newspaper man. The Daily Elk.
press will be incorporated with G. w
Ridgeway as president and E. e
Swain, secretary. They will take con.
troll in November and will continue the
paper as independent in politics.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

the need of q spe-
cial remedy to re-
move and cure the
congestion or in
hammation of the
kidneys that is In
terfering with their
work and causing
that pain t h a t
makes you say:
"oh, my back"
Thompson Wat.
kins, professional
nurse, 400 N. 23rd
st., Parsons, Kan,
says: For some
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
A One-part MeIodrama.

But you can't have a big scene
with only one person in It,"
Sure can, said the star. After
struggle with myself throw myself
over the bridge. "-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

Hixon--"Did the operation on your
wifes throat do her goodY" Dixon
ut did us both good, She hasn't been
able to talk for six weeks Boston
Herald.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
Mexico Man ends Llse.

William owings, 80 years old, com.
United suicide at Mexico by swallow.
ing two ounces Of carbolic acid. ow.
ings had been estranged from his wife
for several months, They have one
small child.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
Commission form Of Government.

sapulpa, Oklahoma. - The city
council voted unanimously in favor OF
the commission form Of government
and set an election TO determine the
sentiment Of the people for octO-
Der 10,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
Not to Be EnvIed.

after all, a rich man only has
three meals a day"
And no time to eat 'em."-Louis.
vile Courier-Journal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

anda severe female
weakness. Il b Q
doctor saidI would
have to go to the
hospital for an
operation, but I
could not bear to
think Of it. / de-
cided to try Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and Sanative Wash
and was entirely
a11rnd oftar fhraa
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

think the first virtue is to restrain
the tongue; he approaches nearest to
the gods who knows how to be silent
even when he is in the right-Cato.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

In case of pain on the lungs Hamlins
Wizard Oil acts like a mustard plaster,
except that it is more effective and is so
much nicer and cleaner to use.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
MIssoArI Horsss RrIna lilah Prleea.

Missohri Horses hrlng High Prices.
Horace Miller, a farmer living near
Kirksvllle sold team OF six.year.old
bay geIdings for $500 to an lows horse
faneier This Is the highest priced
team that has been sold there for
many years,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
LIved 40 Years h clax conntv.

John c. Hansen pioneer farmer of
Clay county, died Of old age at his
home on a farm two miles north OF
Harlem. He was ~ years old. and
had been a resident OF Clay county as
years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
In the Reninninn-

yours is certainly an unusual
case" said the lawyer, and it will be
necessary to consult a number of
books"
"So?" queried the client.
Yes" answered the legal light,
land we will begin with your pocket
book"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

Devote each day to the object then
in hand, and the evening win and
something done.-Goethe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

A girl never feels more important
than when she is getting married, and
man never looks more inconspicu-
Gus.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

What can harm us If we are true
TO ourselves and to what we think is
right ?--Black.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

Tel the Dealer you want Lewis' Single
Binder cigar for its rich, mellow quality.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
nAckAcHE IS MpNsYAcAE.
Usually There Are other Troubles TO
Prove II.

Pain in the back is pain in the kid
neys, in most cases, and it points to
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
ANOTHER
WOMAN
CURED
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable COn1pOrnd

Gardiner, Maine.--"I have been
great sufferer from organic troubles
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

Money talks. but 1t often fails t
tell the truth.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

Mrs.. WtnskOW's Soothing syrup.
For ehildrea teethlng, aofteus the gums, reduces IN
Examination. alayap pain, cures VIVID collie. asea bottls
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
FOR DEAR TEACHER.

you're a dear, sweet little boy to
take flowers to your teacher!"
"Yes'm. An sprinkled lots of
pepper on 'em, so she'll sneeze real
hard when she smells 'em!"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21

nan 8; S 50 81 S0 S SI aa 3, ~ s. '''
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-10-21
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES

Ss ss H s sS; s1 s .' Sfs 70" 6.