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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01
MAKING OF ARTIFICIAL DYES
How German Chemists Have outdone
Nature-synthetic indigo Now
Commercial Success.

There was a time when India pro-
duced large quantities Of indigo every
year on plantations. The planters
were warned that over in Germany
chemists were at work making indigo,
but they only laughed. Then the an
nouncement came that synthetic indi-
go, made in the laboratory, was a COM
mercial success.
1t was absolutely the same as the
natural indigo, only, If anything, a lit
tie bit purer Now India no longer
supplies the world with indigo. A
German laboratory makes the whole
supply, and even India buys from Ger
many.
There was a time when large areas
in France were devoted to the cultiva-
ton of madden root, from which the
red dye alizarine was made. Again a
German chemist improved upon nature
and made artificial alizarine at a cost
Of less than one-third that of the nat
ural product It wasn't an inferior
imitation; 1t was the real thing,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01
Tool Has Many Uses.

a nail pulling attachment, and on the
other arm is a tooth that can be used
for an ice pick or for similar pur-
poses.
The longer arm terminates in a
screw driver and has a square hole
in which nuts can be frightened. This
same arm is also divided into a three
inch rule. The whole device is only
ten inches long, and can easily be
carried in the pocket. 1t is espe-
cially handy to have about the home,
as it takes the place of a number
of individual tools, which usually can
all be found but the one wanted. 1t
is light in weight, but, being made
of malleable steel casting, is as
strong as need be.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01
Earthquake-Proof Construction.

A new method of fire-proof con-
struction for small buildings has been
invented in response to the growing
demand Steel tubing filed with con-
crete is used for the frame, and a net
work of wire for the basis of walls,
floors and roof. On this skeleton a
concrete house of such strength can
be built that, 1t is claimed, it will be
practically acknowledgment. Six-inch
pipe, steel wire and expanded metal,
malleable iron fittings and cement are
the materials used. The wires are
strung to a tension of 1000 pounds,
and bind the whole together with
enormous solidity. On them the CON
crete is spread three inches thick in
spans not exceeding 16 feet. Construc-
ton is so simple that unskilled labor
can be largely used.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01
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FUN WITH MAeNETIzED CANE
Triek May Also BE Performed With
Table Knife, Billiard Cue or
Similar Article.

The principles involved in magnet.
tzing a cane as here described can be
applied equally well to a table knife, a
billiard cue, or any similar article.
BAYS Scientific American. No prep
hration is necessary. The article used
Is Erst stroked lengthwise by the per
Formers hand to apparently magnet
he Il. II is then taken IN his left
hard while he stands with his left
kiGc toward the audience, and while
held at the center parallel to and
against the extended palm, is pushed
Down toward the fingers by the press
pre- Of the right hand fore-hnger upon
il from the rear. The remaining
bngers and the thumb Of the right
band are grasped around the wrist Of
the extended left hand as illustrated.
As seen by the spectators the aru-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01
scrubblne and oIIIne FIOOrs.

consists of pair Of .scrubbing
brushes secured to a long handle and
supporting a receptacle for water,
says Scientific American. A valve
is provided at one side, which may
be operated by the foot to regulate
the feed of the water If desired, the
brushes may be removed aud re-
placed with rubbing or polishing de-
vices and the reservoir may be filled
with oil, if it be desired to oil the
floor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01
Cynical Crouch.

Even at the time when crinolines
were in fashion it was generally ad-
mitted that they were monstrous
things, though some women defended
them. One of those. silly woman.
having archly remarked that II crino-
lines had no other advantage they at
least kept men at distance, added,
That. at least, you will admit is
great blessing" ITO the men"
growled an old bachelor who was
present.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01

grew stronger, ana within three months
I was a perfectly well woman.
81 want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound" Mrs. JOHN G. MoLDAN,
2115 Second St., North, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Thousands of unsolicited and genu-
inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight of these facts or doubt
the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to restore their
health.
Ifyou want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
Shewill treatyOurletterasSt strictly
confidential. For 90 years she
has been helping sick women in
this way free of charge. Don't
hesitate write at once.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01
NINE WATCHES MADE IN HOUR
Rapidity Of Manufacture Made Pos
sible by Reason Of Ingenious
Machinery for All Parts.

II is claimed that the methods OF
manufacture adopted by one American
company enable It to set up ready for
trial within an hour. no fewer than
nine watches. This rapidity of manu-
facture has become possible by reason
of the ingenious machinery invented
for the making of all the parts of a
watch.
= The speed with which the various
parts are turned out is truly remark
able. Great sheets of brass and steel
are cut and rolled into ribbons, and
punched out into wheels at the rate Of
10000 a day from each punching ma
chine. Workers drill the 81 holes in
the roof of the watch as fast as they
can count, other operatives counter
sinking the holes almost as quickly.
Brass wire glides into a machine
that measures off the length of part,
turns it, puts a screw thread on each
end, and actually screws it in at the
rate of 1000 a day.
The screws are so small that It is
said so gross of them can be put in a
thimble, while of others there are
1000 gross to a pound.
Balances are cut from the solid
steel, ground down, worked up, and
drilled with their % screw holes
apiece at the rate of 100 wheels day
from each machine.
Wheels have their teeth cut, a cou-
pie of dozen at a time, some with 60
to so teeth, at the rate of 1900 wheels
day from each machine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01

lcle appears to hang unsupported by
fhe left hand Spreading apart the
peft-hand fingers and shaking the left
band up and down, strengthens the IL
Fusion. 4 considerably greater dis
rance can be covered by the extended
fore-tnger than is generally supposed,
and this, together with the fact that
the- right hand appears as a whole to
be circling the left wrist, accounts for
the effectiveness of the illusion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01

trowel, thus providing an implement
by which surfaces can be finished
without the necessity of stopping
over, says Popular Mechanics.
The new troweI smoothes the sur
face both ways, working with push
and pull movement. AS the operator
moves it back and forth. the edges
are automatically raised to prevent
its digging into the mortar.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01
TOOL HAS GREAT MANY USES
and May Be Carried in Pocket
Light in Weight.

If there is any one tool that can be
used for more different things than
the article designed by a Pennsyl-
vania man and shown here, the inven-
tor is invited to produce it. This i'm
plement has so many uses that it is
impossible to give it a generic name
or remember everything it can do. In
the firse place it is in two parts,
hinged, and forms a pair of pincers
On one arm is hammer head with
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01
Nothing Left to Learn.

Mamma-Why, Tommy, are you
home already! Is school out?
Tommy--No-o. Teacher sent me
home.
Mamma-Why, were you naughty?
Tommy-No-o. He wanted to give
me a set OF books a fellow used last
term, and wouldn't take them, cause
he got all there was to learn out OF
them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01
INDUSTRIAL
MECHANICAL>
.8 NOTES "a

A ton of ice will cool about 284, 900
pounds of water one degree.
More paper is made in Holyoke,
Mass, than in any other city in the
world.
The most modern steel coal cars
will dump so ton loads in less than
two minutes.
Sperm oil makes one Of the best pol
ishes to use on brass work that is ex-
posed to the weather.
The lives of umbrella ribs Will be
prolonged if the pivot ends are oiled
to prevent them rusting.
If metal pole be unprotected when
placed in the ground it viii rust seri-
ously in about ten years.
Lead glass, It has been found by
English experts, is almost as impervi-
Gus to Xrays as lead itself.
Cuba consumes 100000 barrels of
potatoes a year, more than one-half
of which it gets from Canada.
A rubber roller has been inserted
in a cigarette paper holder by French
inventor to push out single sheet at
a time.
Resembling similar appliances on
street cars is an automobile fender
patented by German to pick up a
person who may be struck
The Chinese government plans to
establish iron works on an extensive
scale in Shansi province, where there
are large mineral deposits.
An adjustable back and ends are
features of combination bed, settee
and hammock which an Ohio man has
invented for use either in or out Of
doors.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01
TO SCRUB AND OIL FLOORS
Convenient Method Than Present
Back-5reaking Plan.

In order to provide a more con-
than the bacll-breaking operation that
now prevails, an inventor has i'm
provised a scrubbing machine which
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01

II is for other folk / wear
The ribbon that Is on my hair,
For they can see Il, fresh and bright,
Although for mo it's out Of sight.
In bows and ends my sash Is tied;
For me It's on the other side,
But other folk will have the chance
To see IL while ] gayly dance.
It's just the same way with my curls
think rs kind OF little girls
To dress as nicely as can be
In things for other folk to see
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01

caused a weakness
and broken down
condition of the
system. 1 read so
much ofwhatLydia
E. Plnkham's Veg
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women I
felt sure it would
help me, andI must
say it did help me
wonderfully. My
pains all left me, /
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01
NEW INDOOR GAME AMUSING
objest Is to Toss the Ball on Rubber
Leash Into One of Holes
on the Paddle.

The object of this perforated-pad.
die ball game is to toss the ball on the
end of its rubber leash in such man.
ner as to land it in one of the holes
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01
|NDUSTM lHAl
AND EET w,
.rIECHANICl bB\)
NEW TRoWEL FOR CONCRETE
Lons-Handled, Double-Action Tool
Takes Place Of Ordinary One
In Sidewalk Work.

A long-handled, double-action ce-
ment trowel has been designed to
take the place in concrete sidewalk
construction of the ordinary hand
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01
WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills

Minneapolis, Mimi was q great
sufferer from female troubles which
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-12-01

provided. The largest count is gained
by first succeeding in jerking the ball
up through the hole at the end of the
paddle and then depositing it In one
of the other holes.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-09-28
Summer Outing in the Shenandoah
Valley

Mr. w. NJ. Smith of Concord. n.
c., who recently visited this section,
had the following 10 say in the Con-
cord Times of Sept 18th.
AT Buena Vista we left our SER
wants and car and went up to Lex
ington on the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad, run of eleven miles. Our
old friend John Sheridan had a hand
some team and rig at East Lexington
waiting our arrival. We drove from
East Lexington to the Virginia Mil
itary Institute and saw this magnili-
cent institution and OF course were
greatly Interested in it because of
Gen. T. ]. Jackson S ass ociation with
it. From the Institute we drove to
Washington and Lee University
Chapel. We were kindly shown
over the chapel in which the remains
of Gen. R. E. Lee rest, and from
there we were taken to the Museum.
then to the Library where we were
shown among other things the Brad
ford collection of art, and then re
turned to our conveyance and were
driven by the former home of Gen.
r. f. Lee and then by the late home
of Gen. 7. j. Jackson, and fr.-
there we were driven to the GENE.
terry where Gen. It. ]. Jackson is
buried. After driving all over Lex
ington we then took the train for
/ Buena Vista.
Next day the party went to the
Natural Bridge, where they had {
splendid day, many of the party feel
ing that this was the greatest trea
of the entire trip. This great his
torical place and natural curiosity
could not be described in an articl,
like the one l am writing and do jus
tice to it,"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-09-28
DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES
Congressman Champ Clark States
Issues in Campaign

Preliminary to the opening OF the |
fall campaign in Missouri. nearly |
200 Democratic editors from all parts
Of Missouri attended a banquet in
st. Louis Friday night and heard
Congressman Champ Clark outline
the issues. His speech was con-
sidered the keynote OF the forthcom-
ing political battle. Mr.. Clark men
toned as the issues the following;
- irst-A reduction CT the tariff
TO a revenue basis.
"Second-We would increase our
trade by reciprocity treaties with
foreign nations, particularly with
Central and South America and with
Canada.
Third-We would abolish all
superhuous Offices.
"Fourth-We would cut sppropri-
atoms TO the needs OF the govern
ment economically and effectively
administered.
'Fiftn-We would restore our
merchant marine to it's ancient COM
handing position on the high seas
which Democrats once gave to it.
'Sixth-We would submit a con-
stitutiOnal amendment providing for
the election of United States Sena-
tors by popular vote.
'Seveuth-We would strengthen
the antitrust laws and enforce them
in every feature, especially enforcing
the criminal part OF them energet-
ically that the violators thereof
would cease their nefarious opera
tons
Eigbth-We would enact meas
ures providing for a real. compre.
hensive conservation OF our natural
resources.
"Ninth-We would provide for
the improvement OF our vast system
Of waterways on an adequate and
comprehensive plan, s. as to make
it a real and most valuable factor in
our commercial growth and pros
perity.
"Tenth-We would set the nine
committees on expenditures in tn,
nine departments of the government
to work in earnest to discharge theil
duties by finding out and exposing
the extravagances OF the Republi
cans, thereby digging out the fact:
on which to base economies.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-09-28
Charles Manning Crutchfield

The following notices of the death
and appreciation OF Charles Manning
Crutchfield are reproduced from the
Southern Churchman of last week:
Died in Hamilton, Mont, August
"a, 1910, Charles Manson Crutch-
field, son of George Crutchfield and
the late Virginia Denoon Crutch-
field, of Richmond. Va, in his 4Sth
year. Interment at Hamilton.
Mr.. Crutchfeld graduated in law
at Washington and Lee University
in 1886, moved to Montana in 1888,
continuing the practice of law, at
tanning an envia Bile reputation. He
married Miss Lena r. Payne, of
Warrenton, Va, who survives him
with five children.
Charles NJ. Crutchfeld honored
the name of gentleman. His life,
which ended with the visit of the
dark angel yesterday, was singular
ly sweet. He was by instinct and
by breeding loyal, loving friend to
all who knew him we'll. His family
life was beautiful; he was devote 1
husband and father. In his relations
with his fellow citizens, it was given
him to serve his State upon occasions
when conditions called out all that
was best or worst in man; Charles
Crutchfisld always stood up and was
counted on the right side; he was
of those who never doubted. He
was a Democrat, but a Democrat
who was patriotic before he was
partisan. His service to his State
and to his county richly entitled
him to the high esteem in which hs
was held. Missoula. which was Mr.
Crutch6eld's home for years, share:
with Ravalli the sense of persona
loss which his death brings. -Daily
Missoulian. (Mont.), August 20
1910.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-09-28
Fleet of Airships Suggested

John Barry Ryan. son of Thomas
f. Ryan, the New York multimil-
lionaire, was a visitors few days ago
in the War and Navy Department in
Washington and succeeded in driv-
ing the officials into a state CT en-
thusiasm over the proposition to
provide the army and navy with
fleet of airships that would augment
tremendously the offensive and de-
fensive powers of the twin services.
The attractive feature of MIR. Ry-
ans proposition was it's economical
side. He did not ask a dollar OF
government money in return for the
creation of a reserve of about 1000
aeroplanes that might be called i'm
med lately into service by the gov
eminent in time of need. What he
did want was the moral support OF
the two departments in the creation
of the 'aronautical reserve" and
this was promised him by General
Allen, chief signal officer, who nat
urally looks after 3ronautical mat
ters for the War Department, and
by Captain fletcher, in charge of
materials. who discharges a similar
function for the navy.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-09-28
When John Howard Payne Wrote
Home, Sweet Home"

John Howard Payne's talents and
inclination indicated probable sue
cess in stage career, and having
secured an engagement, he made
his debut at the Park Theatre in
New York, in February, 1909. AS
the American Roscius" he had
great success, and notes in his
diary, on the first anniversary Of
his debut, that his profits for The
year had been $4,000 which had
enabled him to relieve his fathers
financial difficulties. and al the
same time provide himself with a
good equipment for his professional
career. His popularity, however,
did not increase, and although his
career was reasonably successful.
be determined in 1912 to try fresh
fields, and sailed for England to
seek his fortune in the London
theatres.
Payne's career on the English
stage was a repetition OF his career
on the American stage, his popu-
larity not increasing with passing
time, for rs he grew older he lost
something of his boyish beauty and
his talent as man was not so un-
usual and appealing as the same
talent in youth.
In 1923 while in Paris under con-
tract to supply operas and plays &c
Covent Garden, be wrote the libret
to for an operetta, "Clari, " the
music being furnished by Sir Henry
Bishop. 4 song being later lie
quired for one scene in the opera
he wrote Home, Sweet Home, anC
suggested the music which Bishol
so well fitted to the words. - From
Correspondence of John Howard
Payne and Washington Irving" il
the October Scribner.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-09-28
Commissioner Koiner's Report

Commissioner Koiner, of the De-
partment of Agriculture, has made
his annual report of the operations
of the department devoted to in
ducing home-seekers and buyers of
lands to come to Virginia. The ap-
preparation was $4,000, and the re-
port accounts for the expenditure of
$40, 900. Much Of the money was
expended for advertising in Western
and foreign papers. Mr.. Koiner
says that the Middle West is the
very best section for exploiting the
Old Dominion. The report contains
good deal concerning the cereals
of the several States. showing thai
Virginia is not surpassed by many
of the. States OF the West which
have great reputation for growing
big drops.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-09-28
He Valued His Bride

What cultivated and polished gen.
tleman ever paid to the mistress OF
his heart prettier compliment than
the illiterate black man told of in
Harper's Magazine?
He and his duskY bride had just
been married by q white minister.
The groom asked what was the
amount of the fee.
"Oh, WELL" answered the minis
ter, you can pay me whatever you
think it is worth to you.
The negro turned and silently
looked his bride over from head tc
foot; then slowly rolling up the
whites Of his eyes, said:
my stars. boss, you has don'
ruined me for life; you has, for sure.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-09-28
Virginia State Fair Next Week

Next week, the first week in Oc-
tober, is the biggest week o, the
year in all Virginia at the State Fair
in Richmond, which opens Monday,
October 3rd, and continues all
through the week, day and night,
with continuous succession OF in
teresting events.
This is the fifth annual exhibition
of the Virginia State Fair Associa-
ton. and the program is the most
elaborate ever presented. With
this fair will open the magnificent
new $50, 600 exposition building, an
imposing structure Of brick. steel
and concrete, with a clear floor
space OF two acres. an edifice which
typities the permanence and the i'm
portance OF this great annual fair,
which is primarily devoted to the
exposition of the wealth OF Virginia
farm products. From the flag poles
surrounding this immense build
ing will fly the State flags OF the
various States OF the Union, loan ed
by their governors, as tribute 10
the Importance of this grand annual
farm festival OF the Mother State.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-09-28
Birds and the Scale

1t is believed by some people that
the English sparrows are RESPONSE
BILE for the spread of the San Jose
scale, which is proving so destruc-
tive TO a large proportion OF fruit
trees. They believe that the old
birds. which have been either killed
or driven away by English spar
rows, ate such insects as the scale,
while the sparrows do not eat them
hence the appearance of the de-
structive scale. This theory is
plausible, and one worthy the study
Of enmotologists.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-09-28
Thoroughness in Education

1t is a mistake TO teach children a
little OF everything and nothing
thoroughly. About all education
can do for q man or boy is to set him
to thinking for himself. The germ
OF originality in the individual needs
cultivation, needs stimulant. The
head crammed with other peoples
ideas has little room for irs own
thought. Many boy is so thorough
ly schooled that the common sense,
the will power. the self reliant man
hood. is driven out of him. A load
of facts with no education in their
use is Of little value. The most sue
cessful business men in our cities
are those whose scanty education
embraced a thorough knowledge Of
simple rules and studies, but whose
necessities have since demanded
vigorous thought, incessant indus
try and the best use of every re-
source OF mind and body. The hot
bed system Of education enieebles
rather than strengthens. Only a
few require the classics, astronomy
or a knowledge Of the dead Ian
guages.- Bedford Bulletin.