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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

In the interest Of public health,
those who are determined to make
way with themselves are requested to
keep out of the lakes that supply the
people with drinking water
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28
A Dreamer.

you say your boy Josh is dream
err" said the literary lady. Does he
write poetry or romances?"
oh" replied Farmer Corntossel,
"he don't write anything. But he jes'
natcherally refuses to get up till
o'clock"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28
oueer Caravan Makes 4.ooo MIIes.

Washington, ID. C.-Having driven
a team of angora goats a distance Of
more than 1000 miles as the result OF
wager, Capt, V. Edwards, q ranch
owner Of San Diego, Cal, arrived here
from San Diego.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28
raft Aooents Honorary PresIdeneY

Washington, d. C.-President Taft,
through the state department, ac-
cepted the office of honorary presi-
dent of Congress of American stu
dents to which he was elected by ac-
clamation at Buenos Ayres.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28
Roosevelt PartY Launehed.

Kansas City, Mo-"The Republic.
an National league" whose object is
to "perpetuate the Roosevelt policies
and principles" was organized at a
meeting of prominent Republicans.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

Showers Of sandbags and monkey
wrenches will mark the course Of ayia-
ton The pedestrian suffers at every
turn from every innovation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28
Chicago 100000 by School Census.

Chicago, lllinois.-Chicago has a
population of 100000 persons, accord
ing TO an announcement made as the
result of the annual school census.
These figures show a gain Of 177,664
persons in two years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

While 1t may be cruelty 70 mi.
crobes, the human society announces
that there will be no prosecutions
against bakers who wrap their bread.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28
Miner Is EIeetreeutsd.

Webb City, Missouri.-In an eff
fort to warn fellow miners of danger
from electric wires, John Hammond
was killed here in the Red Dog mine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

The sultan Of Sulu will visit the
United States, bringing s250,O0O worth
Of pearls. He'd better bring a body.
guard. while he's about it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28
Aromatic Effects.

What you ought to do said the
physician, lis to take the air in an
automobile or a motor boat"
Cant l stay home and open a can
OF gasoline?"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

Correspondent asks anxiously why
50 many weddings take place in June.
Because in this season the contracting
Tarties aren't so likely to have cold
feet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

Reckless aeroplanists may yet run
down innocent Automobiles leaving
them helpless and bleeding on the
road. The world do move.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

In hot weather too. the iceman has
an exasperating habit Of failing to
see the card placed conspicuously IN
your front window.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

The back-to-the-farm movement Is
very popular with those who could not
30 II they would and would not go II
they could.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28
shlp eoes 1900 MIC in 8 Years.

San Francisco, Calif.-The United
States cruiser South Dakota is here
from Buenos Ayres. where the cruiser
took part in the Argentine centennial.
The last three years the South Dakota
has travelled more than $4,000 miles.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

That Texas man who has adopted
dollar bills as his calling cards will
probably find the folks az home at any
time
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

In the economy Of modern ciViliEs-
ton the fly has no place. Swat him,
and swat to kill!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

Aviators now get $4,000 a day. but
the prospect is that their wages will
he cut down at least ten per cent
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28
Initials.

What are Mr.. Wise's intials?"
Cant say. He has been taking so
many college degrees that nobody can
keep track of them"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28
Several cabooses Burned.

During the afternoon a mob which
congregated at Oliver, the first sta
ton of the Grand Trunk within the
limits of South Bend, burned several
cabooses, but efforts to fire freight
cars were made fruitless by the ar
rival of detectives and the fire depart
ment.
The Tioting began when a freight
train of so cars entered the city under
full speed, evidently with the inten-
ton of rushing through South Bend
without stop. Shortly after passing
the station it was discovered that the
caboose had been lost and a stop was
made to pick up the missing car. AL
most Immediately gang of men ran
between the cars, released the air
plugs and cut the air hose, thus MAX
ing it impossible to move the train.
At the same time the Pinkerton de-
tectives, who showed themselves, were
stoned.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28
Where He Came In

Have you ever figured in divorce
suit?"
No; the lawyers did the figuring.
l Just paid the bills"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

The man-bird who sees his supply
Of gasoline running low becomes q
subject Of ridicule to the other birds.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

These are busy days for electric and
base ball fans.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

Does any one remember the big
snowstorm Of last winter and the fear
full oRtbs that were uttered then7
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

Halley's comet and Theodore Roose-
welt are now retired from the spot
light
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28
A WARNING.

Man at Telephone-Let me have the
gas Office, please.
Operator-Certainly. But you know
we don't allow any swearing over our
lines.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

1t will be dincult to make a fool
proof automobile.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

The man.birds are beating the other
birds IN their own specially.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-07-28

Keep in the shade, but not shady.
The state herald., 1910-07-08
The Came Of Nations.

l. The nation from which we grow
tGermination).
. The nation for pupils (Subordination).
3. The nation for teachers tExplana-
tom.
l. The nation for actors umpersona-
tion.
s. The nation for popular prince Cor
onatioa).
q. The nation for theological students
(Ogz.6ation).
I. The nation for an unpopular official
CResignation).
s. A nation for n contagious disease
Vaccination).
Q. A nation for pests determination,
10. A nation for sinners Condemnation.
II. A nation which monopoiists desire
CombinationD.
II, A nation which indicates a class
Denomination.
II. A nation for the irresolu,e De,erm-
nation.
II. A nation on a crusade Carrie Ma
toni.
Suitable prizes can be provided for
the successful guesser of nations In
the 10 minutes allotted. A cabbage
followed out lined with paper and
filled with bonbons. tying the top on
with pink ribbon makes charming
consolation prize. A large tin horn
can be filled with candy and tied with
ribbon for another consolation prize.
MADAME MERRI.
The state herald., 1910-07-08
Deserves support Of Voters.

Attorney General wickersham.
speaking from his own knowledge OF
the splendid leadership OF President
Taft and OF the faithful and earnest
efforts OF the national administration
to restrain monopolies aud to preserve
the peoples rights. draws the I'M
nvoidable Inference that II is the duty
OF all Republicans to fall in line be-
hind the president and to support him
In his conscientious and indefatigable
labors. This Is the right course not
only because II is for the interest OF
the people. but because the Repub-
llcan party can In this way alone main
tain the standing which has come 10 Il
ms n national factor from taking the
lead In regulating corporations and In
suppressing excuses This is case
where emphatlcally In union there IL
strength. and union should be effected
on n practical basis. which is by keep
Ing all the forces Of the party togeth-
er behind the one man who Is In a
position to accomplish something that
In really effective. The Republicans
In congress may well take the hint.
no that their party control may not
be dissipated by the chasing OF rain.
bows. .
The state herald., 1910-07-08

The nation M n whole Ia coming
TO the realization that there has been
u revision Of the tArifr downward Con.
gresham Mccall. quoted by Mr. shcr.
man, declares II is tho greatest cut
mad. nj any time since Washington
signed the flrst tarif bill. The ndyan.
tage on the side OF the defenders o.
the bin is: First they have the facts
with regard 10 its good points: and
secondly they admit. M the president
admits. that some improvements eau
yet be made, They arc working
against the transformers. who ar.
weak In two ways They are not In
formed on the bill Itself. and they ara
not big enough to admit It's good
points.
This people are coming TO rec. also.
that the Taft administration has made
good IN every way, Mr, Sherman's
words for the administration will
reach n public tina, has refused to he
mislod with regard 10 tho man who
was raised 10 the presidency by the
force OF popular demonstration.
The state herald., 1910-07-08

Masquerade and fancy dress parties
are always delightful but Of all the
pleasant gatherings which l have at
tended, the Mother Goose party takes
the lead. Invitations to the effect
that Mother Goose" will be pleased
to welcome her goslings ut the resi-
dence Of whoever gives the entertain
ment on such an evening. are sent out
fully two weeks In advance. The re-
quest to come in costume representing
some one Of the characters found In
Mother Goose" can be written on a
small card and inclosed In the envel-
ope with the Invitations. These in.
vitations can be made very pretty II
one can paint. by having little water
color or pen and ink sketches on
them-such as little Jack Horner"
or the Three Blind Mice" pursued by
the Turner's Wife," with her
Carving Knife"
You may be sure after these notes
have been sent out that there will be
a ripple OF excitement among the
young people and Mother Goose
hViouieS WIN NC NJ pItHliuIu-tuUse
with colored illustrations In particu-
lar. Great ingenuity can be exer-
cised In getting up the costumes. At
last the eyentful night arrives and
let us station ourselves In the hall
and watch the guests Us they come in.
Most OF the girls came without es.
corts for all were determined to keep
their identity secret from brothers
and sweethearts. Mother Goose"
the hostess. stands In the front parlor
and Is soon welcoming motley
throng. "old King Cole" was closely
followed by THE Fiddlcrs Three"
Little Red Riding Hood was charm.
ing in her scarlet cape and carried
little basket filled with candy instead
OF the eggs and butter. The Queen
OF Hearts" was radiant In n gorgeous
costume. Rain. Rain Stay Away"
was represented by n pretty blond.
who carried nm immense red umbrel.
la Little Boy Blue" dashed into the
room. blowing his horn. carrying nm
Immense sheep OF cotton. Two girls
exactly the same height came as
twin DO Peeps" carrying gilded
The state herald., 1910-07-08
PEOPLE KNOW TAFT
MuckRAkERs USELESS EFFORT
TO olscREpIT HIM.
Latest Attempt. In Connection With
the 6alIinoer Case, 10 Ludicrous
The Facts Stated From a
Dlslnterested Standpoint.

The latest attempt to discredit the
president Of the United States is per.
haps the lowest which has yet been
ventured by his enemies or by the
muckrakers whose only object ia to
make money by selling Islander and
defamation Of character. II is n story
told by stenographer in the interior
department. for what inducements Is
not definitely known. about the prep.
aration OF a statement OF the CLAWS
Cause.-The CLAWS part OF the Ballinger
case-which seems to have been
adopted by President Taft as the
groundwork whereon he based his let
ter to Ballinser. acquitting him and
sustaining him. and authorizing the
dismissal Of CLAWS.
Taking the Kerby story as II stands
the charge made is easily boiled down
TO an assertion that the president WAS
given q draft Of a letter which he
might have adopted rs his own. had
he SO desired. and sent to Ballinger
and that he did. in fact. make II the
base OF his letter. differently worded
II Is like saying that a Judge took a
carefully prepared brief submitted by
n lawyer. looked II over. considered II
week or so. and then adopted Its
views as substantially his own.
There is nothing mysterious or sus-
picious about such a transaction. II
Is the kind that takes place constantly
The state herald., 1910-07-08
For the Hostess
Chat on Interesting Topics Of Many Kinds. by
Recognized Authority

crooks and fans with the picture of
a sheep on one side with I'm Little
DO Peep" etc, on the other. "Daffy
Down billy" was one OF the best
characters represented. Jack and
Jill" went hand in hand to get the
'pail Of water" Jack Horner" sat In
the proverbial corner and pulled out
''plums" from gigantic pie"
"Humpty Dumpty" did not look any
the worse for the great fall"
Mary. Mary Quite Contrary" proved
herself most agreeable and "Taffy.
the Welshman." was one Of the. most
popular characters in spite Of his pro-
pensity for stealing.
When all the guests had arrived
Mother Goose. with old King Cole.
opened the grand march and the music
played merrily. A plano will do for
the dancing. but the addition of a
violin is great improvement. Much
merriment was occasioned when the
masks were removed. which had bet.
ter be done before the refreshments
are served. While the young people
are home for the summer vacation.
some one may give party. like the
one described and am sure It will be
successful Of course. The making Ia
not essential. but adds little spice
to the enjoyment. The refreshments
need not be elaborate. but large
bowl OF lemonade should be conve-
niently placed where It will be easy
Of access to all.
The state herald., 1910-07-08
Novel Announcement Dinner.


There was a time but long since
gone when girl generally consid-
cred June and October as the choice
wedding month. They used to be
called brides months" but now
Cupid is certainly working overtime
for If letters are any indication there
are to be many July and August
brides. Weather does not seem to be
taken into consideration, time nor
season interferes with the busy little
god Of love.
An innovation In announcements ia
always welcome and am glad to tell
Of this one. Instead Of luncheon
eight girls we're asked to dinner, all
transporting the denouement. On 60
ing into the dining-room. though, the
Zig" was up. AZ one girl very inele-
gantly but forcefully expressed 1t. for
over the table hung wedding bell.
The table had been made from round
to long for this occasion and down
the aisle formed by wee artificial trees
in porcelain Jars such as are found in
the favor department came a complete
wedding party even to the flower
girls, ring bearer. etc. The men of
the party were in uniforms OF cavalry
men of the ~. s." army and there
were silk flags festooned upon the
wall. The minister was In black with
surplice and stole, and even tiny
gilt cross showed. while his open book
bore the date Of the approaching nup-
tials In writing az perfect as copper
plate. The color scheme was yellow.
as befitted a cavalryman's bride.
Every one was delighted. The dolls
costumes were carried out entirely in
crepe paper. except the brides veil of
tulle. After dinner the bell rang and
the man Of the hour" appeared with
bunch of men who were to be In
the bridal party.
The state herald., 1910-07-08

The people asked for postal savings
banks. the Republican party promised
them. and President Tar, asked con,
stass for them. Nov that We arc To
have them, lot us turn In and give
them a fair trial
The state herald., 1910-07-08

In tho eoufae Of two speeches nj
the worlds missionary conference VII
liam J. bryan said tho worlds onl,
ye low peril was tho lust for gold
Bdinburk Dispatch In aun.
Mr., bryan's own iuat for gold" 1,
only equal to his lus, for speech. and
he seems Unsuitable Of both.
The state herald., 1910-07-08

l
Don't forget the daily water supply
for the hens at this season.
The sucking lambs always do bet.
ter after the mother is shorn.
The lambs should nibble at grain
and hay before they are two weeks
old.
1t is sometimes said that a good
breeder always has his ideal animal
in his mind.
A mule is no more prone to kick
than horse unless he is taught to do
SO by bad treatment.
Cabbage and all other plants of the
cabbage family require very fertile
and cool, moist soil for good growth.
1t Is a significant fact that corn
this year at this season is going down.
instead of up. as is the usual custom
in spring.
What we want to do in working a
horse for the first time is to teach
1t to do things which 1t has never
done before.
When the butter is well drained It
is ready to salt. and this Is done in
the churn when the butter is in
granular form.
Begin to cultivate musk melons as
soon as the plants can be seen and
continue cultivation till after tho
fruit begins to set.
| Never use a milking tube II 1t can
be possibly avoided as there is much
danger Of injecting the entire quarter
by the use Of the tube.
1t pays to pasture pigs. but II the
pigs root up the pasture It will pay to
ring them. Pasture sod is too valuable
to be destroyed when It can easily
be avoided.
| II an animal will ever make profit.
able gains. 1t will make them in warm
weather on green grass. supplemented
with shade. cool water and some con-
centrated feeds.
Goats. more perhaps than any other
animal. have an exclusive affection for
their keeper. and sometimes fight des-
perately even at home against being
MIXED by anyone else.
| Where possible one should make
sure that the birds he selects for
breeders have been bred from sound.
healthy stock. SO that they may have
a hereditary tendency to health.
| It is true that a farmer can. by
a careful selection and examination.
materially change the constituents OF
his corn. thus growing n corn that is
Of higher feeding value for his farm
animals.
Don't forget that the temperature
OF tne cream al churnihs shouid De 90
10 90 degrees rahr. IN summer ana oo
to 90 degrees in winter. The best
., s WI 20 anu ~ '"'''
's'ps'' '''''e'"' ''e''
good men IN expected 10 lay IN
year ABOUT hVe times her weight IN
esss' ms means reproductive
process on an average. NJ ieas' every
,hird day curing the year. or perhaps
IN rare INSTANCES every o'her day'
when doing inc Tree pianuss' DO
not forget 10 put Few trees IN cor
her OF the pasture helds. II there Is
such thing as Fenced pasture on
the farm iroteet these ior rev
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-05
Gearing Items.

Special TO mes-Republican.
Gearing. Aug. 5.-Miss Hazel Hig-
gason left Thursday morning for Mar
ietta, Mimi, where she will visit her
sister. Mrs. L. c. Allen. and family.
Willis Johnson and family. of Chica-
go, are visiting at the Joseph Johnson
home.
George Rring. of Blue Earth. MINI.
spent Wednesday with his friend, Nor
ton B. Pace.
Mrs. F. f. Ruge and daughter of
Everly. and Mr.. and Mrs. l.
G. Furman and daughters. Of
at the Oscar Edwards home. Mrs. Ruge
and Mrs. Furman are sisters of Mrs.
Edwards.
George Mead has secured position
in State Center, where he Will have
charge of the grain elevator He expects
to move in about two weeks. Earl
Beach will take his place in the ell
elevator here with B. l.. Cook.
e. NJ. Hedges and wife left Wednes-
day for different points in Illinois.
where they will visit relatives and
friends.
The social surprise of the week
comes in the announcement today by
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Armstrong, OF the
! marriage of their daughter. Mabel
Clara to Dwight Elmo johnson. The
wedding was celebrated at the brides
home in north Gearing Wednesday.
Aug at p. m. the ring ceremony
being used by homer L. Lewis, pastor OF
the Church of Christ The home was
| lastly decorated with vines and roses
| The bride was gowned in a beautiful
white lace costume. Miss Pearl Arm
strong acted as bridesmaid and Dwight
| Armstrong as best man. The contract
ing parties are well and favorabiy
known in this vicinity. Mr.. Johnson Is
a young business man of more than
ordinary ability and good moral char
acter. The bride is one of the oes'
and most favorably known young
ladies of the town and to her many
friends needs no words OF commenda-
ton. Besides the immediate relatives
there were present Misses Clara Evans,
Blanche and lilo Burkhart and Thomas
Arm Gearing does not lose this
estimable couple but they enter theil
new life in our midst.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-08-05
DEPUTY U. S. MARSHAL ARREST
ED AT DAVENPORT FOR AL.
LEGGED INTERFERENCE.
SECRET SERVICE MAN
HELD FOR INToxlcATIoN
Believed That Latter Wears "Phony"
Star-When Arrested Deputy Mar
shall Interferes With Davenport Po-
lice With Result That Both Are
Placed in Jail.

Davenport, Aug. 5.-Deputy United
alleged secret service man with big
star on, who gave his name as Mike
Edwards, but which name the police
think is very "phony," We're arrested
Thursday between Brady street and
the postoffice by Officers House and
Elmer Randolph. Edwards was gath
cred in for being drunk and disorderly
and Matteson is held for interfering
with an officer.
Matteson was taken before Magis-
trate Roddewig, asked for a continu-
ance until this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
and was then locked up in a cell to
sober up. When he gets out from un-
der the Influence Of liquor he will prob
ably be allowed TO leave the station
on his own appearance bond. altho the
magistrate said that a bond of $50
ought to be required under the circum-
stances.
When the men We're sighted by Of
ficer Randolph, Edwards was using
large quantities of profane language
and acting generally disorderly. Mat
teson and the secret service man part
ed company at once and We're about
forty feet apart when the officer grab
bed Edwards, but it is alleged that the
deputy marshal Immediately Went to
the scene of action and tried to keep
the officer from taking the man to the
station. He is said to have tried to
pull Edwards away from the police
man, and he laid particular stress upon
his authority as United States Of
f1cer
Notwithstanding his protests, how
ever, the patrolman called Officer
House to his assistance and the two
took Matteson and Edwards to the sta :
ton where they were searched and
locked up. after many obstreperous
| actions. Edwards had quite a lot OF
silver on his person.
After the deputy was Allowed to call
up an attorney in am effort to secure
bond for his release he walked around