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The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-27
Studying Bird Habits.

Whether birds, especially migratory
ones, return to the same nests year
after year is question of much In.
terest to the naturalist. Swallows that
summer in England do not winter
north of Africa, but an observer at
High Halden. Kent. England, has re-
corded that one returned on April 12
to a nest 1t occupied last year. It
was recognized by ring placed on its
leg May 8. 1909.
To gain better knowledge of bird
habits more than 1000 British birds
were last year marked with inscribed
aluminium rings. and twice as many
more will be similarly tagged this
year.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-27
Mint Sandwiches.

Sandwiches of diminutive proper
tions which have become popular are
filled with fresh mint. They are
passed with the salad course. or at a
buffet reception of any kind. with tea
or coffee Here is the quickest meth
cd of preparing them:
Wash and dry the separate sprigs
of the herb and put them through the
meat chopper, using fine knife. Add
a little whipped cream and spread
between thin. small oblongs of wheat
en- bread.
Or chop the mint as above and
afterward stir 1t into small roll of
cream cheese. The delicately tinted
paste so formed is spread on slices of
bread or crackers, which are after
ward pressed together.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-27
Cider PUDDING.

One cup of cider, one cup Of butter.
one cup of molasses. two teaspoons Of
saleratus, citron and fruit to taste. 2la
cups -four. Steam three hours.
e-Three-quarters cup of butter
beaten to a cream with two cups pow
dered sugar. Stir in one tablespoon
conrstarch wet in half cup cold water.
Cook until thick. then add half cup of
cider.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-27
Mrs. wiaqin's Idea of London.

During the recent visit of Mrs. Wig
gin, the American author, in London.
an interviewer called on her. With
pencil poised, the interviewer asked:
And what do you think of London,
Mrs. Wiggin?"
You remind me-" answered the au-
thor cheerfully, "of the young lady
who sat beside DR.. Gibbon at dinner.
She turned to him after the soup.
"'Do, dear DR.. Gibbon,' she said, tell
me about the decline and fall OF the
Roman empire"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-27
To Be Done Daily Before Breakfast

TO Be DONG Daily bcroTo bredKrast'
Front porch to be swept; to be
scrubbed every Wednesday and Satur-
day except in freezing weather. Porch
chairs to be kept free from dust,
Dining room. living room and recep-
ton hall 10 be dusted sweeper run
over rugs each day. If necessary.
To Be Done After Breakfast.-After
dishes are finished, kitchen to be thor
oughly swept and everything put In
its proper place.
Bedroom work to be done. rooms
busted and kept in perfect order.
Bathtub. washstands. etc. to be
secured daily.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-27
Salem Cake.

The white of Eve eggs beaten to a
stiff froth one-half cup butter. one
cup sugar. cream the butter and sugar
together; one and one-half cups flour,
one-half cup Of milk, one level tea
spoon cream OF tartar, one-half tea,
spoon of soda. Flavor with almond
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-27
Ham and Pickle Sandwiches.

Ham and pickle sandwiches are ap.
petizing. Chop cold boiled ham quite
fine. mix with little melted butter
and made mustard. add some finely
chopped cucumber pickles and spread
between thin slices of bread apd but
tor.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-27
The Summer Girl.

How'd you like to be engaged to a
millionaire?"
81 was engaged to one all last sum-
meF. and he seldom spent dime. I
want to be engaged to young man
who is down here for two weeks with
about $500 in his roll"
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-27
DRINK HABIT
CURED IN
Three DAYS

This is the eleventh year of the Gatlin Institute
In Denver More than eleven thousand men and
women of Colorado. Wyoming and New Mexico
have taken the Gatln Treatment and were cured
OF Liquor Drinking.
ANY case is accepted for treatment under con-
tract that perfect and satisfactory cure is to be
effected in THREE DAYS or treatment shall
cost nothing.
With the Gatlin treatment there are no hypo.
dermic injections. no poisonous drugs no bad
aftereffects no disagreeable features.
The Gatlin Home tres tmcnt for those who can
not come to the Institute will fail in case II
simple directions are followed.
Write for interesting books of particulars and
copies of contracts to cure. sent securely sealed.
Address mentioning this paper.
THE GATLIN INSTITUTE.
1925 Cleveland Place, Denver, Colo.
Long Distance Telephone. Main 4O09.
REFERENCES: The, United States National,
Bank of Denver: DR., W. II. Sharpley. Heatlh
Commissioner City and County of Denver. any
responsible Denver business house.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-27
GASOLIN ENGINE

IL. Horse Power $500 ~ Horse Power SIS 90
They arc perfect: lust what you need. Write Tor
circular. WATKIN MDSE. CO.. i525 Wazee ST.
Denver Colo.
The Colorado statesman., 1910-08-27
DENVER DIRECTORY

pou I0nY Dealer n all kinds Of MEh-
log mailed free. Cor. 10th & Blake. Denver.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10
OAKLAND STOCK FARM.

The ladies of Trinity church
have put down their new carpet.
Rev. Cobb and wife and mother.
in-law, Mrs. Fisk, visited F. S.
Harris and family last week.
Miss Cordie Snyder of Santa Fe
visited in Mexico and vicinity last
week.
The 18th of Oct. was Cliff Har-
ris birthday. He gave a birthday
dinner. The following were in
vited: His brother, F. T. Harris,
wife and son; Eugene Dyson AMI
wife; Susie Dyson and son, and
Albert Miller, brother of Mrs
Harris.
j. j. Quinhn and family moved
into their new house the third Of
November.
Jack Frost has got in his work
on vegetation.
We are rejoicing that our cleo.
trio railroad is now under con,
StructiOn. Trees are being cut on
F. II. Harris place for the bridges
Mrs. Theodore Selb is on the
sick list.
Marie Henderson is quite sick.
F, 7. Harris sold nine head OF
cattle to Earl Carter.
Mrs. Miller and little daughter
took dinner with F. T. Harris Sun.
day.
Professor Million gave a fnv
temperance lecture at Sunrise
Sunday afternoon.
Joe Quinlin has bought a fine
jack.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10
BEAN CREEK.

Dave Thompson is building a
new corn crib. Frank Stewart is
doing the work.
William Hesterburg is building
a new barn.
w. L. Byars and wife and little
Otis Spotswood and Dode Barnes
and wife were the guests of C. II.
Martien and wife of near Tulip
last Saturday and Sunday.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Brack Wililngham died Tuesday
November LIST, and was buried i'll
the German graveyard, Wednes-
day.
Lonnie Byars and sisters, Alice
and Hey, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Goldman Edwards VI
Mexico, last Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10
CANT ITEMS.

The farmers are husking corn
this week. A great many fields
are not yielding over half the es-
timated crop.
j. c. Loren sold II. 4. Cant &
Son 9 head of 212 lib. hogs at
$7.S5.
j. G. SmoOt is hauling oats to
town at q IL cents per bushel.
Lakenan & Barnes lost a val
liable horse with collie last Sunday
j. G. Loren sold a nice pony to
Zeno Norris for $500.
E. j. Sims bought some late soft
corn from C. Morris at $1.75 per
Dbl.
c, Juelfs and family of neal
Mexico spent Sunday at j. l..
Hickman s.
David Singleton bought 7 head
of 60 pound shoats from Mrs. Nor
ris at 10 cents per ID.
Bro. Paisley of Columbia vii
preach at Salt River next Sunday
morning and night.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10
LADDoNrA ITEMS.

Misses Iona Alexander and Ed.
die Lee Mcdaniel visited in Mex
leo from Friday till Sunday.
George Barton is having a new
granitoid walk laid.
Miss Ruby Allen visited in Mex.
leo Thursday.
Glynn Utterback and Reginald
Gentle visited here Sunday.
Miss Winnie Gibbs visited
hopefolks in Mexico Sunday.
Miss Yerlea McCubbin who is
attending the University visited
homefolks first of the week.
Kenneth Kennen and Ralph
Hancock visisted homefolks Sat
urday and Sunday.
Joel Pierce, one of Laddonia 8
oldest citizens, died Sunday after
noon. His funeral was held Tues
day morning at the Baptist
church.
Mrs. Nathan Spencer was called
to Palmyra, Mo, Wednesday, by
the death of her mother.
Ben McVey and wife of Iowa
are visiting his mother, Mrs. Nc
Vey.
A. b. Smock, east of Rush Hill,
sold his farm for 800 per acre, TO
Mr.. Flynn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Scrogins of
New Mexico arrived here Satur-
day.
Mr.. Mechlin. southwest of here,
is building a new house on his
farm.
Misses Susie and Frances Logan
of the University visited home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
Ola Slavens of Mexico visited
here Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10

than before it is cut. They are
not such great destroyers as are
the blackbirds, but they make up
for the deficiency by their work
as scavengers. Where crows are
numerous it is almost impossible
to get a good stand of corn or any
other crop that grows slowly at
first. They became so numerous a
few years ago as to be a menace.
The law providing for bounty on
crows scalps was the result. The
jay is more of a nuisance than the
others. His greatest fault is the
robbing the nests of other more
desirable birds. He not only de-
stroys the eggs, but if the young
are Matched he kits them. His
greatest enemy is the owl, very
useful bird. Because Of his des-
Effectiveness the jaybird has been
sentenced, by public opinion, to
execution.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10
Birds in Disgrace in Kansas.

A death sentence has been pro-
nounced, says the IndustralisJ.
the weekly publication issued by
the Kansas State Agricultural
College, upon four families Of
birds in Kansas: Sparrows, black
birds, crows and jaybirds. The
sentence is legal in the case of two
of these families. Public opinion
is responsible for the others fate
Many persons believe these for
bird families do more damage
than good to crops. There is an
almost uniform bounty of cents
apiece for crows and a smaller
less uniform bounty for sparrows
Blackbirds and jays have so far
escaped bounty, but they are
under fire of the farmers to al
most as great a degree as crows
Sparrows have a fewer redeeming
characteristics than any of the
others. They do much damage 10
crops, especially to the small gra,n
crop, and do very little to compep-
safe a farmer for letting them
live.
Although blackbirds do much
damage to corn and other crops,
credit must be given them for
partly paying their board by
catching worms and insects
While young they live wholly up
ON insects. The old birds will fol-
low the pillow in the spring and
pick up all the grubworms, after
scratching them out Of the loose
soil. The greatest damage done
to crops by this bird is in the
spring, when the corn is coming
up. The birds eat the seeds and
scatter the plants. In some com
munities they also eat much of the
corn when it is in the milky state.
Their appetite for insects is all
that saves them, and the
scales are so evenly balanced that
it is still a question whether the
blackbird should be killed. Pub
lie sentiment is constantly grow
ing in favor of his destruction.
The habits of the crow are very
similar to those of the blackbird.
Crows do more damage in the fall
after the crop is cut and shocked
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10
1ARlFF.rAxERs AND THE HOME.

Somewhere in this vicinity there is
woman who is thinking of taking
unto herself new haC-shall she trim
II herself or buy it-and it will not
be so very cheap, because
A straw hat form is tariff-taxed 35
per cent.
All bonnet wire. mot less than 35
per cent" as the Payne tariff tax law
states, and this means 1t will gen.
orally be more-such is the intention.
A straw-trimmed hat, so per cent.
A bonnet of imitation or artificial
silk, 40 cents a pound, and in addition
to that tariff tax of GO per cent.
The material out of which to FASH
ion a hat of straw, 20 per cent
If she decorates 1t with beaded TRIM
ming there is a tariff tax of 60 peri
cent on that trimming; or metal gal
looms" it is 3A cents for each four
ounces, and in addition to that 60 per
cent.
Whatever amount of cotton velvet
she uses is tariff-taxed IL cents a
square yard, and in addition to that
50 per cent. But these two together
must never be less than AN per cent
When she has silk velvet instead, i'll
IS tariff-taXed OK cents for each ounce.
The velvet ribbons will pay tariff
AK of 10 cents an ounce II they arsI
olack, but if they are colored they
will pay almost II cents.
If she has an artificial feather it is
.sriff-tayrl 20 per cent, or a natural
leather ready to wear, ostrich. egret,
paradise or turkey. it Is also 90 ptr
sent. II 81" can wear it raw, just
AZ striped from the bird, 1t pays but
70 per cent,
G2t 20 rcTr"e silk ribbons; they
are tari"-tcXNA Init so per cent, while
Gibbons 2 artificial silk are tariff-taxed
AZ cents aIl 0iIce, and in addition to
,tat ca re- -""' Cotton ribbons are
taxed co rcr nrt.
SIZE vii r.'. n it to her head with
rat . = IS tariff-taxed 25 per
ont. and ~ edition from cent each
- u 20 : ." 20 cents each. Any little
L.IclI"" cr 0'milar gewgaws are tariff.
tsxod - r"me.
And w'"l he hat is finished it SURF
court :" soft, ripping mass OF
ruArs, curls and ringlets that are tariffS
taxed 35 per cent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10
THE TARIFF WORKS
AGAINST THE FARMER

The highest prices for farm prod
ucts were reached about a year ago,
soon after the present tariff law went
into effect. II the new tariff had any
thing to do with those prices, It must
also have a corresponding effect on
prices at this time, which are consid-
erably lower than those OF . year ago.
The reductions in prices range from
Is to more than 40 per cent and apply
to nearly all standard farm products.
The truth Is that the tariff hasn't
a thing to do with the present prices,
nor had 1t anything to do with the
prices a year ago. The law of supply
and demand governs the farmers mar
ket. That market is not fixed ia any
one country, but In the general mar
kets of the world. And so long as this
country exports farm pToducts-which
time, it is hoped, will be very long
protection on farm products will con-
tinue to be a farclcal device intended
only to deceive the farmer into sun
porting the protection system.
To illustrates: An exception to pres
ent prices in general is the unusually
high price Of pork. due entirely to the
unusual shortage Of hogs; but, on the
other hand the unusually low prices
of mutton and lamb, are due to the big
supply of sheep. Yet both hogs and
sheep are protected"
On the other hand, nearly every
thing of Importance that the farmer
has to buy costs more now than 1t did
year ago. There have been sharp
advances in the prices of WOODEN blan-
kets, wooden clothing, nails, wire, ev-
cry kind of farm machinery, shoes.
harness and many other articles Of ne
cessity.
The farmer must sell in an unpro-
tscted market, and so long as this
country produces farm products for
export, just so long the farmer will
continue to sell in an unprotected
market. More than that, he must buy
In a market largely controlled by
trusts and monopolies made possible
by the tariff. He pays the tariff and
tribute besides. He gets neither the
benefit of the tariff nor the benefit Of
tri tie when he sells. He sells SUBJ
Jset to the law Of supply and demand;
he buys subject to the law Of the tar
III and monopoly.
Yet the farmers, who pay tribute
all the time and get no benefit any
CT the time, could, by making common
cause, abolish the system of high pro-
lection and enforce their rights to buy
la a competitive market as they must
sell in a competitive market.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10
MISSOURI FARMER
AND THE TARIFF

When the Payne .Aldrich tariff bill
went into effect the farmers of Mis-
souri, were receiving from so to 80
cents for corn. The September OPP
ton has just closed at 481s cents per
bushel, difference of Sc per cent of
the value to the farmer, In less than
two years, and only 80 cents per
bushel offered for the new crop.
Last year September wheat sold at
Chicago at the close of the market at
S1.20. This year it gold at 931s cents,
a difference Of 29 per cent, or one
fourth of the farmers income.
Last year you received SO 1-3 cents
per pound for your clip Of wool. This
year you sold 1t from 10 to rs cents
per pound for the same grade Of wool,
a difference Of about 80 per cent.
Last year September oats closed at
4S cents per bushel in the Chicago
market, and this year at BIN, cents,
a difference Of So per cent, or more
than one-half of your income from
oats.
Wooden blankets from the same
wool have increased rs per cent; wire
nails made by the United States Steel
Trust, and wire fence are 40 per cent
higher than before the trust fixed the
arbitrary prices.
Farm machinery, mowers, reapers
and the repairs thereon, wagons, en-
gines and manure spreaders are sell
ing from so to $50 per cent more than
they cost, under the manipulation OF
the International Harvester Company.
Now, under the tariff bill, the farm
ers OF Missouri get no protection upon
theil hay, their oats, their wheat or
their corn, because they export "a per
cent of these products.
Therefore the tariff in no way pro-
tects any of the farmers products, ex-
cept wool, and with a tariff of IL
cents per pound, wool forthwith
shrank 8 1-3 c~-ts per pound in Ohio.
The latest report Of the American
Wooden Company, according to their
report of August, 1910, shows they In
creased their income from s29,8S6. 900
to $4S,000,000, a net increase of prof
Its from $1,2s7,7 05 to s5,79e,o59 or
more than 400 per cent.
After paying all their dividends on
the watered stock and fictitious bonds
they increased their surplus $2,000,000
ard their current assets $8,000,c00
The net profits of the American Wool
en- Company were as above stated,
and 1t. is the sole buyer Of the wool
In this State, having Increased it's prof
lts under the Payne-Aldrleh tariff bill
40 per cent, and the farmers, In the
meantime, lost or deprecated their
profits rs per cent.
How do you like this kind Of a tar
IN deal, Mr.. Missouri Farmer?
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10

Well, the "wets" are still in by
a large majority. But the fight is
goingrighton. The saloon business
is a money losing business to tic
community and State, and when
the voters come to understand
this as fact, then the liquor bust
ness will have to 90. You never
heard of "dry" fellow being
converted over to the "wet" side,
but there are "wet" fellows com
ing over to the dry" side every
day. The cause is marching on
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10
Cosgrove.F lemming.

Mr.. John Cosgrove, a prominent
farmer of near Center, Rails
county, and Miss Josie Flemming.
Of near Laddonia, came to Mex.
leo Tuesday, and were united in
marriage at St. Brenden's Cath
ollie church, Father J. J. Dillon
officiating. We extend the happy
couple our congratulations and
best wishes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10
Live Stock Matters.

National StockYards, H., Nov.S
Editor Message:
5000 cattle on sale today
Market steady. Top 1925 for both
heavy and light. Top heifers
$3.50. Top cows cts.
$500 hogs. Market opened lC
cts. higher, closed % to 80 cts
lower than opening. Top 1856.
1900 sheep. Market steady. Tor
lambs $3.50. Top sheep $415.
Yours truly,
Bright Live Stock Com. Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10
NORTH GALLOWAY.

Delightful weather for gather.
ing corn and the farmers are using
it, late and early, gathering in
their large crop Of corn.
Mrs. Lydia Bush returned to
her home in Seattle, Washing ton.
last Sunday after month"; visit
with her mother, Mrs. Swan.
John Mosely and wife attended
stock sales in Fulton last Monday
j. j. McPheeters and son got
thru making sorghum cane syrup
last Saturday. They made 1850
gallons of the sweet stuff.
T. B. johnson and wife made a
flying trip to Mexico last Satur-
day.
j. w. Boles big sale of fine Jer-
sey cattle came off at AuXvaSse
last Friday. Mr.. Boles sold 40
head. They ranged in price from
sos to $35 per head, yearling
heifers selling for $50 per head
and up. Mr.. B. had some extra
good mixers in his sale.
The Watts brothers will move
one of their saw mills this week
into T. b. johnson timber. They
have about a month S saving
there.
Charley Hoffman is feeding .
h extra GOOD cotton mules
r tae early winter market
air. c. 7. kygor of Blytheville
.,rk. was visiting in north Gala,
way this week. Mr.. KygOr says
he will move back to old Gala
way in the spring.
A series of meetings commence
at Concord Presbyterian churcl
last Sunday night and viii go o.
for two weeks with Rev. Stoddar,
as preacher.
Z. Z. Kennon, one of our husU
ling traders, bought, last week, p
head of short horn yearling heif
ers, paying in price from $15 t,
$40 per head
JEFF Woods, one of our hustling
traders, picked up a few extra
good horses at Mondays stock
sale in Fulton.
w. Z. Boyd, one of our best
farmers, is feeding an extra good
bunch of steers that he will shir
soon.
Lutte Smith has 500 head of ex,
ira Western wethers that he will
feed this winter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10
DEMOCRATS GROWING.
Win Big Victories Turnout the
Country.

Returns at midnight Tuesday,
showed that the Democrats car
ried New York, Ohio, New Jersey,
Massachusetts, Connecticut AMI
possibly other rockribbed Repub-
lican States of the East.
Figures from those States
whose results are of vital national
interest point to a victory whose
significance seems not only to as
sure a Democratic majority in the
next House of Representatives,
but to pave the way with broad
and well-laid good roads for a
sweeping carriage of the whole
country two years hence.
OF particularly deep-toned emit
phasis are the victories which
Democracy has fought for and
earned in the following States:
New York, which John A. Dix
swept by a majority which seems
to grow with each addition to the
perfected final figures, and in
which the gallant leader shares
his triumph with all of his associa-
ties upon the State ticket of that
great pivotal Commonwealth.
New Jersey, which returns to
its ancient Democratic mornings
with a majority for Woodrow
Wilson estimated at not less than
300, and which may run into
much higher figures.
Ohio, where almost before sun
set the Cincinnati Times-Star.
owned by Charles p. Taft, the
Presidents brother, conceded the
election of the invincible Cover
nor Harmon by from $4,000 to
$1,000.
Massachusetts, in which Foss
has buried a virulent opposition
under an avalanche of Democratic
ballots.
Connecticut, whose claimed
Democratic majority of 5000 may
result on final count in more cor
vincing figures.
Kentucky has returned nine out
of eleven Congressman for the
Democratic party.
In the Staunch Southern States
the roll of Democratic thunder is
more pronounced and increased
emphasis has been laid upon their
unsweverable adherence to Dem
Ocracy.
Speaker Cannon has been re-
elected, but by a decreased plu-
rality. Sidney Anderson, insur-
gent Republican, was elected to
Congress from Minnesota. Ander-
son will succeed Representative
Tawney.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10

S. II. johnson, three miles south
east of Mexico, brought the Mes
sage a big mess of potatoes Tues
day-his second crop from his
planting this year. Some of them
were as large as goose eggs. Old
Audrain will grow most anything
and then if you are not satisfied
the second crop is coming.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10

Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ. Phears
of /Vandaia called on the
Message "a few days ago, Mr..
Phears renewing for the paper
They are now visiting in St.
Charles and st. Louis. Mr.. Phears
is HORSEPOWER and has a fine
business in Vandalia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10

We have opened an up town
buying place across the street AMI
IL block west Of the PostOffice to
enable you to sell us your stuff
without any danger of your teams
becoming frightened at the trains
We want your stuff and guaran.
tee you top market prices and cor.
rect weights.
F. A. HIGHTSIIOE co. Sue.
cessors of Swift & Co. Buyers Of
Poultry, Eggs, etc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10

The box supper at New Hope
church, southeast Of Mexico, last
Saturday night, was largely at,
tended. A sum of 5000 was re-
allied. Miss Kate Donnelly's box
sold the highest, for 1925. Miss
Annie Sims cake sold for the
same sum, 1925. J. r. Edwards
served as auctioneer
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-10

Mrs. Oceola Lane and mother
Mrs. S. E. Kendall, left this week
for Baltimore, Nd, where Mrs
Lane goes as a delegate to the
National w. C. T. U. Convention.
They will visit in Washington
City and other points before re-
turning home.