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Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-02

Vandalia Mail: S. H. Taylor
was in Mexico Saturday and took
a ride over the new electric line
to his farm. Well, it is getting
down to date, when you can ride
an electric car to your plantation
door.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-02

The Northern Pacific exhibit
car was in Mexico last Saturday.
The agricultural and fruit exhibits
were great. The car was thronge1
with visitors thru the entire day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-02

R. S. Martin at Vandalia sends
us three plunks for the Message
getting himself ahead a BIT
don't yer know. R. S. is a bro her
of Felix Martin, near M9lino
He is a good fellow, all right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-02
POWELL FORD.

Earl Carter shipped in two
loads of cattle from Kansas City
last week.
Vim. Schultz and Tm- Mzs1n
shipped in lot If es:tIs u iss5
last Saturday.
Dir. and Jirz. jana Pgps,-
dined with Jlr. sa1 N,s- T-ga-
last Sunday.
Nias k1;z CI>,x VA ~ 81
school IA: week l.sg@Y - rr.a
the gr.pfs. May aaas A&o 4
hard rIz-e Ea. ~ grsyys u ;els
vicinity. Al are oe.,ss
J. 2. Powell made Z D1s.ness
trip 70 LiBegln, Ill, Wednesday q
last week where be closed 4 deal
for the Z. l.. Rantenberg farm o.
l62 acres, paying $3.50. 1t IA
2 IL or 3 miles east Of Powen
Ford We are glad he located
near, and he has nice farm.
Chas. Muir has rented the farm
known as the Miss Bennetta Dill
lard place, now Mrs. Greer, in
this neighborhood.
Churchill KEENAN, Of Mexico
!. spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs
m Mason.
va Dowell is home from
after a pleasant
I'd Mrs. j. o.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-02
oFFlCE-ll3 East Jackson Street. Three
Doors East Of Saving, Bank.

S. S. Roberts, the North Side
Blacksmith, has moved into his
new shop at the northwest corner
of the hitch lot.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-02

Vandalia has been made gov
eminent weather signal station
c. b. Ellis will be the official Oh.
server man.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-02

Mrs. Wilmington Dawes and
three children Of California are
visiting Mrs. Dawes mother, Mrs
Samuel McCord, near Champ, this
county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-02

The case of Creasey VS.. Creasev
suit for divorce, will be taken to
Pike county by change of venue.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-02
JUDGE CARTER s SALE.
Wednesday, Feb. 22-Great 0p
portunity for Home Buyers.

Judge Alex Carter's big sale
of live stock will be held We'd
nesday, Feb. %. Included in the
twenty head of horses that will be
sold is the good three-year-old
unnamed stallion by Rex Carter
1898, (full-brother to Rex Nc
Donald) dam by Forest King 1862
as well as the yearling colt by Rex
Chief A. 2473, dam Inez King by
Forest King 1862, the winner of
the 800 prize as the best suck
ing colt at the Mexico Fair last
year. Several high-class brood
mares will also be sold. However
the mules that will be sold BY
Judge Carter deserve special men.
ton. These are an extra good
bunch and have been reserved by
Judge Carter for the home de.
mand irrespective of the fact that
he has refused several fattering
offers by Tennessee buyers. Judge
Carter believes that the farmers of
Audrain county should retain
some of the good mules rather
than allow them all to be shipped
out by southern buyers and Is
going to give the home buyers an
opportunity to select just Whit
they want in pairs. Notice the
sale advertisement as it will ap-
lear in The Message of next week
A large barn belonging to Cha.
Henderson in Galloway county
was struck by lightning last Fri
day morning and burned to the
ground. Two mules were burne.1
in the barn and large amount OF
feed was also consumed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-02
For Sale.

Buff Orpington cockerels,
Hell Fisher,
t. r. 6, MEXICO, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-02-02
THE HARVEST MOON. "
CnAPTEIt v.

HE frst three or four days aft.
er Dora left town Holcomb
was 80 engrosSed In his own
affairs that he might almost
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-01-17
Ladies' Suits, Goats and Skirts

We have few of these garments left. We do
not wish to carry single garment in this de-
partrnent We know what is necessary to do this
and therefore have put prices on these garments
that can not fail to move them
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-01-17
F u r S

Now is the time to buy your Furs for next
winter. You can buy them at half the price you
pay for them at the beginning of the season.
We can supply every possible need in Our
Hosiery and Underwear Department.
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
IHEY NET a GOOSE

They had only gone a short distance
when they net a goose.
Where are you all going?" she ask.
ed.
We are looking for nice quiet place
where we can live in peace" said the
hen.
IF you will let me go along" said
the goose. II will show you the very
place you are looking for
-Four will make a good number" said
the dog, and so they took the goose into
the family.
little house by the water. Here" she
said you can live in peace and quiet.
This place IS deserted, for the fishermen
do not return till summer.
The house is all right" said the Gog
after they had looked inside, but where
will we get food and what will we live
on
That is just what / want to talk
about" said the hen. 1T is coming
winter, and now while the weather is
fine We should look about and get sup
plies that will last through the cold
Madam Goose. ard that will help some,
and we will do the cooking. but you and
Mr.. Pig will have to set the wood and
the provisions. You can go fishing some
OF the time, for there is a boat on the
shore"
The pig and dog agreed to this and
went out in search OF wood, for said
the dog, they will want a fire to cook
supper and I am hungry
"I'lI do the marketing today" said
the hen, las you will be too busy" and
off she trotted with her basket on her
arm.
The pig found a large log that the
choppers had left and this they cut in
pieces and piled behind the kitchen
stove. THAI will last a long time" >"
said the hen, who had returned from
market. Now one of you get a pail OF
water and We will have supper. Madame
Goose saws she is a splendid cook, and
she has fried ham and eggs and made
biscuit"
Goodness" screamed the pig. you do
not expect me to eat HAM, do you?"
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

James Curtice, a struggling young
author. en- route TO New York. meets
Daniel Haigh on the train, and both are
struck by the beauty of a woman in
compartment Of a train alongside when a
tunnel is blocked. Curtice knows Jose
worried. because she seems to be in dis
usSs, but the trains draw apart HalGh,
weeks later, is shocked by discovering a
Spanish talking parrot, at deserted
house near his summer place, and by a
Woman's laugh coming from the sup
posedly deserted house
Curtice, in New York, short OF funds Is
seen by Lazsrd. whom Curtice had chas-
tiZed in Central America after an insult:
the mysterious house is the glrl he sa"
IN the train.
Haigh later is surprised TO hnd the
girl is the same he had seen IN the Train
in the tunnel CurtiCe, in New \ orh:
calls at Haigh's address and finds himseIf
in the hands Of General Lazard: "nom
he had once beaten With Lazard own
sword in a Central American revolution.
Lazard thinks Curtice is watcst7E MIN
and when he attacks Curtice he is beaten
with chair, escaping after threatening
10 Kill Curtice
Curtioe was ordered by his paper to
cover the revolution impending in An
ahuac which he believed was being man
aged from New York by LaZard. Cur
tice called on a ship captain friend. VINO
was sailing for AnahuaC for information,
hut was piled with wine and misintor-
nation Meanwhile. HaiEh discovers the
Norah Malone. daughter Of the President
Of Anahuac. he having been captured as
q spy confederate Of CuTtiCR, while pTy-
ing about the house.
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S Stories
THE ADVENTURES OF FOUR ANIMALS.

20. goodness me-" said the hen run
ming 10 the kitchen. Madam Goose"
she said, I'll have to make Mr.. Pig
some meal porridge; you are too busy
to bother. and he cannot eat ham you
know"
He car eat 1t in the way cook it,
said the Goose: anyone can eat my
fried ham" The men did not stop to
explain that tho ham might have orig
inally belonged TO one of the pig 3
relatives, but put the pot on and boil
ed the porridge for the pig.
supper Is ready said the goose,
the finest meal YOU ever ate then you
will be the first ones that did not
praise my cooking"
The dog sat at the head of the table,
as the pig did not wish to be bother
ed, for said he when | am eating I
attend strictly to business"
This ham is cooked rather brown"
said the dog as he cut a piece which
flew across the table into the pigs
That is the way to cook it," said
the goose. Il know all about cookins
ham"
The eggs were like leather and the
biscuit so hard that even the dog gave
them up as a bad JOB.
The goose looked around the table.
Mr.. Pig" she said. seems to be the
only hungry one
MY head aches" said the dog; "I
Mr. Pig will let me taste his por-
ridge"
pig. Il will eat an egg and a biscuit
if you will pass them"
Il should like to see you eat them"
said the dog. as he placed them in
front of the pig.
Il think I ate too much porridge.''
said the pig after trying the biscuit
1T is a shame said the goose after
l cooked such a nice supper that no one
was hungry"
Put il all in the basin,. with some
milk. and ] will eat it in the morning"
said the pig.
oh. I am going to make you some
hapjacks for breakfast" said the goose.
The dog Croaned. What is the mat
ter?' asked the goose.
My stomach Is out OF ORDER" said
the dog. Il was groaniDg because I
would not be able to eat any of your
delicious f1apjacks."
The dog put on his slippers and light
ed his pipe, they all went into the sit
ting-room. The hen took her knitting
from under her wing and the needles
clicked as she made them fly.
Madam Goose. what are YOU max
ing?' she inquired.
"A night cap" replied the goose, land
you should wear one; you do not know
how it saves your feathers"
Il could not wear ii over my comb"
said the hen, and I just cannot sleep
without my comb
The pig, in an easy chair, was fast
asleep: he snored so loudly that the dog
reached over and poked him in the side.
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
Wife of Governor General of Canada
And Daughter Visiting in Washington
Minister and Mime. Ritter
Entertain Miss Taft
Tonight.

The Swiss Minister and Nine. Ritter
are entertaining at dinner tonight at the
legation on Hillyer place, in honor OF
Miss Helen Taft.
Mrs. Churchill Candee was hostess at
an informal dinner last night in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Stahl of New
York, who are visiting the Swiss Minis
ter and Nine Ritter for few days.
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MIR. and Mrs. George Howard had
dining with them last night Representa-
tive and Mrs. Longworth. the Military
Attache of the French Embassy and
Countess de Chambrun, the Naval At
tache of the British embassy, Captain
Sowerby, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Goelet
lGerry, Miss Johnson, Major Butt, I. ;.
A., Francis Riggs, and Antoine de Geof-
troy. The guests were asked 70 meet
Mr. Asta-Buruaga of Chile and his two
daughters, the Misses ta-Buruago.
r
Mrs. John UpshuT Moorhead and her
sister, Miss Chew, will go to Atlantic
City Friday. Mrs. Moorhead will stay
then join Mrs. Barbour and Miss Bar
bour for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs George F. Becker en-
tertained a company at dinner last
night at their residence on Rhode Is
land avenue.
Miss Doris Haywood returned to
Washington this morning from An
napolis, Md. where she spent the
weekend.
i Mrs. E. Rosenthal, of Thirteenth
street, has as her guests Mr.; and Mrs.
]. Oettinger and daughter. Miss Miriam
Oettinger, of Wilson, n. c.
city after a visit with her mother, Mrs.
Salmon. Of New York.
=
Miss Sarah Koenigsberger entertained
few of her friends al chating dish
party yesterday, at her home. in Bel
mont street. The guests were Miss Dora
Schiffman, Miss Ella Oppenheimer, Miss
Marguerite kaufman, and Miss Hor-
tense Brylawsh.
Mr. and Mrs. D. ]. Kaufman. who
spent the past few weeks in Atlantic
City. have returned to their home, in
Rhode Island avenue.
Miss Evelyn Sampler. of Scranton,
and Miss Gladys Block, of Rochester,
who are attending FaIrmont Seminary,
have left the city for a short visit in
New York.
Henry Straus. Of Richmond, is spepd-
ing a few days in town.
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Mrs. Clara Breslau' returned today
after spending the past fortnight In New
York.
Miss Ella Oppenheimer will return to
Bryn Mawr today, after spending a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Oppenhelmer.
Miss Belle Schiffman, who is visiting
in the South, has left Mobile for Mont
gOmery, Ala, to visit Miss Irene Bern
heimer.
Mrs. Sydney c. Kaufman returned to
her apartment in the Ashley today after
a visit with relatives in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs S RosenthaI left yes
terday for New York to attend the re-
Ception in honor of the engagement Of
Miss Leah Ruth Spiro and Emanuel
Bernstein.
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
Another Season of
Sensible Clothing

Judging from the exhibition of new
fabrics for spring and summer, there is
no return to anything less filmy and
light in weight than we have had for
the last two years. 1t is to be another
season of sensible clothes made of ma
column, made with coats and skirts that
are easy to manage.
Foulard is shown in all manner of
styles. It is plain and dotted. figured
and striped. 1t will be used for after
noon gowns that are trimmed with lace,
metal. and some slight measure of en-
broidery; and II will also be used for
those smart little one-piece gowns that
Paris made so much of last year, and
which we took up so seldom that they
did not become the fashion.
The Washington times., 1911-03-27

t<V AM tired of being found fault
with" said a speckled hen one
day. Il do, not lay the right kind
of eggs or / do not hatch out as
many chickens as they want, and am
going away. I'll find nice quiet placs
where / can live by myself" and she
packed her valise and started down the
road.
There she met pig, who looked so
sad that she asked him if ne was in
trouble.
Trouble" said the pig, it is nothing
but trouble. l never know what minute
will be my last, and 1 am going to live
somewhere by myself"
Come with me, said the hen.
A little further along the road they
met a dog. He was walking. w:th his
head down, and did not see them until
they were right in front of him.
Where are you going?' they osked.
Alas! 1 do not know" replied the
dog; but I must find a new home, for
my master has bought a new dog, and
will not stay to be pushed aside
Come with US" said the pig and
hen, I'VE are looking for a nice quiet
place to live"
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
IL SLEEP RIGHT HERE rN FRONT

'Woof," he grunted, 'fs It time to get
DO you always sleep in that loud
voice. asked the dog. You will be the
only one OF the house that will sleep
If YOU keep that up.
7 didn't know that I snored,'' said
the pig.
We'll. you do" said the dog, "and
want to know right now where you are
to sleep"
%. any place that is soft will do"
said the pig.
Madam Goose and will sleep up
stairs" said the hen, Il never could
sleep on the first floor
I'll sleep right here in front Of the
stove" said the dog.
",Mr; Pig can sleep in the bedroom" "
said the hen.
with the door closed" said the dog.
and now l think We all better 20 to
bed, for we have worked hard today,
and he lighted a candle and gave ii 10
the hen and goose, who said Good
night
Tomorrow I will tell you how they
spent the second day.
(Tomorrow's Story. THE Adventures
of Four Animals Continued)
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
(The Continuation of This Story VIII
Be Found in TOmOrrOw's Issue
of The TimeS.D
Boiled Black Beans.

There isn't anything better than good
beans. If you try these you will like
them: Soak the beans over night. Boil
gently in fresh water until tender, two
or more hours. Fry three thin slices of
bacon and add to 1t half a cupful of
stock; season with chutney, mushroom
catsup, salt. and pepper. Reheat one
pint of drained cooked beans in this
sauce, and serve. Stir carefully, SO as
not to break the beans -,,.
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
Crossing the Bar"

Times Inquiry Department:
Mrs. NJ. I. J.-This poem. which was orig
inallv published in 'DeTeter' Vol. Of 1889 is
repeated at the end Of all Of the editions
Of Tennysons poems. through his express de-
sire. Ii follows:
Sunset and evening star
And one clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning Of the
bar
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleeI
Too full for sound and foam
When that which drew from out the
boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark.
And may there be no sadness Of fare
we'll,
When l embark;
For tho from out our bourne of Time
and Place
The eood Ilay bear me far,
1 hope to see my Pilot face to face,
When l have crossed the bar.
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
Lady Grey and Lady
Evelyn Grey Guests at
British Embassy.

Lady Grey and Lady Evelyn Grey,
wife and daughter of the governor gen.
eral of Canada. arrived in Washington
this afternoon and are spending several
days at the British embassy, guests of
the Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce.
Countess de Buisseret, wife of the
Belgian minister. will leave Washington
tomorrow for New York, where she will
spend several days.
The Charge d'Affaires OF Brazil and
Nine. de Lima will entertain a party
informally at dinner tomorrow evening.
=
The Charge d'Affairs of Argentina
and Nine. Villegas and their family will
leave Washington Wednesday for New
York. from where they will sail April
/ for London, the formers new post
Baron Preuschen, the naval attache OF
the Austro-Hungarian embassy. and
Baroness Preuschen have returned to
Washington from Baltimore, where they
spent the last few days.
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
Newberrys to Depart
For Atlantic City.

Mr.. and Mrs. Truman H. Newberry,
accompanied by Miss Newberry. will
close their residence on Sixteenth street
early in April, and will go to Atlantic
City April 10. for a stay of ten days
or two weeks. They will be Joined by
their sons. Barnes and Phelps New
berry. for their Easter holidays Later
they will go to their home in Detroit for
the spring. and in June will go to their
summer home at Watch Hill, r. l., for
the summer.
Mrs. Ordway and Miss Padelford, who
have been spending several weeks at
the Hotel Chamberlin, at Old Point
Comfort. will return to Washington to-
morrow.
Miss Carolyn Murray. daughter of
Major Arthur Murray, L. s A.. and
Mrs. Murray. has returned to Wash
igton from Old Point Comfort. where
she was the guest of friends for a few
days last week.
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
Everybodys Question Box-Answers to Queries

| full of milk. a quarter of a cupful of
molasses. Stir often until a little hard
ems in cold water. Remove from the
fire, beat into it tablespoonful of va
nilla, stir for minute, and pour into a
buttered pan.
Another excellent recipe is as follows:
Three pounds of light brown sugar, one
half pound of chocolate. one-half cupful
cream, one-quarter pound Of butter.
three teaspoonfuls of vanilla extract.
Let this mixture melt slowly on the
back of the range Ctwo hours is none too
long If you value smooth, rich fudge)
then pull forward and boil briskly for
about ten minutes. Try in ice water,
and If it balls" in the fingers, take off
and beat, adding the vanilla last. Pour
into buttered tins, and score just before
II hardens.
BY inquiring at E. F. Droop's Music
House, 1900 G street you will receive an
answer to your second question.
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
Bachelors to Give
Hop at the Barracks.

An Informal hop will be given at the
Washington Barracks Saturday evening
by the bachelors of the post
Mrs. briggs and Mrs. Brookes will
Chaperon the party.
+
Miss Rea Thompson, Of Annapolis is
spending some time in Washington. Wis
iting her grandmother. Mrs. John Moore,
of 903 Sixteenth street.
The Washington times., 1911-03-27

persevere in soaking the cloth in milk,
am sure the result will be satisfactory.
Any faint trace of stain that may re-
main may be removed by soaking a
few minutes in a weak solution Of
chloride of lime
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
CHAPTER TX.

SHoLD a fool!'
- However light is the sleep
Of a man, be sure his con-
science slumbers yet more
lightly. Resting upon the finest Of hair
trlggers--an Invention erroneously sup
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
Times Inquiry Department:

Times Inquiry Department:
Can you suggest some desirable work for
a teacher during the summer months? I
have thought Of playground work. having
taken a special course in this line last sum
mer in the University Of Virginia, but would
prefer work that does not deal with chill
dren. II I can get it I am not a stenog-
rapher, which find Ia a disadvantage. There
might be substitute work. II ! Just knew
where to apply. Your paper seems to take
such an interest In working people that
Truly yCTr'
Unless you have a love for your work,
and are extremely fond of children. it
seems as though 1t has been a sheer
waste of time for you to perfect your
self in playground work. However,
since you do not care for children, 1t
would be useless for you TO take up this
playground occupation, for one never
succeeds unless ones interest is center
ed in ones work. Many teachers give
private instruction during the summer
months, others make little extra money
by teaching in the summer schools. 1
fancy that by inserting advertisements
in the newspapers, you might get up a
class Of people anxious to avail them
selves OF the advantages of private in
struction. Why not try this. A word
of advice in closing: Why not try to
overcome your aversion to children, now
that you have prepared yourself in play
ground work? This is large and ever
growing field, and one of the special
branches that Is not overcrowded.
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you kindly publish method Of tan
ming the skin Of animal, the hide to be
tanned with the fur left on? The idea is
to make a r009 Oh H. ' {. H.
The process for tanning hides is so
long and so complicated that it would
occupy more space than is at the dis
posai of this department. In 'Prac-
teal Tanning by Fleming, which Is to
be found in the Washington Public Ii
hrary, you will find, beginning on page
925, a very comprehensive article regard
ing the subject. together with full di-
rections for the tanning process.
Times Inquiry Department:
Will YOU please give me a recipe for max
ing chocolate fudge. Very truly,
Boil together a cupful of sugar. one
cupful of grated chocolate. one-half cup
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
To Remove Ink Stains.

Times Inquiry Department:
/ spilled some ink over a very handsome
table cover. staining it badly. soaked 1t in
milk but all of the stain did not come out.
Can you tell me what to do? Very truly,
WASHINGTON MATRON.
1t may require several days soaking
to eradicate all of the ink, but if you
The Washington times., 1911-03-27
Mrs. Barbour and Daughter
Going to Atlantic City,

Mrs Barbour and Miss Marguerite
Barbour will leave Washington next
Wednesday for Atlantic City where
they will make an indefinite stay at
the Hotel Brighton.