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Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

hey. Francis f. Ball will preach
at Martinsburg next Sunday
morning and Sunday night he
VIII preach at the Baptist church
III Laddonia at a union service.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

For Sale:-My farm of 234
acres, one mile of electric railroad
ed. Will take small cash pay
near Mexico, Mo. Well improv
ment and carry the balance.
Aug.l7. RObt. Randle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Repeated from the Live Stock
Reporter: There was a right
good rain a few miles southwest
of where | live" said j. T. Bell,
of Audrain county, Mo-, while on
this market with a Load of cattle
and hogs, mixed, yesterday, "but
in my immediate neighborhood
we have had only a small shower
or two. We certainly need it as
bad as any place could, outside Of
an absolute desert. There is al
most no grass, the Oat crop Is
nearly ruined, and corn is begin.
ming to want rain. AS yet it has
suffered none, but it cannot wait
much longer, without some dam
age being done. Water for stock
is scarce, and unless the supply is
increasing soon. all the farmers in
my section, and in other dry
places, will turn off this stock
and food the market, for no feed,
err cares to take the risk of q
water-less summer. I believe We
will have all the stock on the
market that the demand will cal
for, and a little bit more besides
This will mean a low market al
summer and fall probably. It.
the best we can expect"
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Miss Genevieve Barley, a sister
OF Prof. Barley of Hardin College
mas been chosen teacher in the
Mexico schools to succeed Mis-,
'allie Morris, resigned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Jack Winscott of this city be
came suddenly very i'll last Friday
morning. Glad to report he i,
growing better.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13
II Will Do You Good

To take n look through our We
hicle repository, all the latest
styles in the art of vehicle build
ing.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

George Ferris of Laddonia with
ms brother-in-law, c. f. Camp
peIl' OF the Congo Lumber Co.
III Panama. visited Joe Jesse and
other friends in Mexico last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Mr.. b. Cunningham and Mis-
Charlotte Bauerle, both of Witt
ILL.,, We're united in marriage here
Monday, Justice Allen Stallings
officiating.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13
Miss Josie Fletcher near this
city. is reported quite i'll.

The rain last Sunday fell in
spots over the county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Coils Caldwell while placing ?
pipe in a deep well on the c. p.
Arnold farm hast Saturday suffer
ed two broken bones in his right
hand.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Mrs. Lucy Spear of Kansas i.
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Elzea, in Youngs Creek
neighborhOod, this county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

j. V. Willis, near Benton City.
threshed 105 acres of wheat this
season and it made him a yield of
1857 bushels. That's good. Mr..
Willis is well off. He is certain
of plenty of good biscuits for
some time to come Mr.. Willis is
holding his wheat for the best
market.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

y marriage license was issued
mere Monday to Mr.. NJ. NJ. Daniels
ana Miss Grace Weatherall, both
Of Vandalia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Misses Kathryn, Stella and
Elizabeth Murphy visited their
cousin in st. Louis recently, Miss
Helen Fay,
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13
SKINNER NEWS.
Doings Among the Churches
Boys Beat Girls in s. s.
Contest.

Centralla Sundayed III Skinner,
the guests of the families of Harry
Day and Chas. Tanner.
T. j. Gatewood and son, Elmer,
shipped load of good cattle to
st. Louis Monday. Good ones
but price not made at this writ
ing.
The prediction seems almost
sure of a very short crop this sea
son. The continued drought is
something fierce; some trees are
dying for want of moisture. The
grass so dry that it burns, and the
hot winds are firing the corn con-
siderably. We need a year, how
ever, Just like this to rest the
ground from its labor.
The loot, foot, foot, of the
thrcshing machine is abroad in the
land again. The threshing season
will be one of short duration this
time. The Armott and Mitchell
outfits are over northeast of us.
The Shoush and Meyers outfits
south of us.
The contest on examination be-
tween the young men and ladies
of Bethlehem Sunday school
classes resulted in a triumph for
the boys. Only by the skin of their
teeth did they win. but with equal
chance and appreciation the boys
will win every time.
The Sunday school picnic given
in Mr.. IIinton's pasture, on the
4th of July, was a glorious func-
ton and well spent 4th. Every
body was loud in praise of the
general good time had. The Rev.
Messrs. Shadwick, Helser and
VanNoy delivered excellent 4th of
July speeches. The rest of the
program of songs and recitations
was good. The best of spirits pre-
vailed throughout the entire day
The two ball games and tug of
war each resulted in favor of
Bethlehem. The booth, wholly
Bethlehem's, took in $126.39.
Thru the esteemed courtesy of
George Dean and sister, Miss
Alice, an auto party was reeled off
to Mexico Thursday last. The
party consisted of Mr.. Dean and
sister, Misses Inez Squirting, Elsie
Eckhart, Ida Bruce, Grace Ridg-
way and p. II. Bruce. A most
pleasant day, will always be an
oasis in the desert Of each of our
lives, SO very pleasant and enjoy
able it was. More such pleasant
days can only be hoped for.
The Rev. Mr.. Griffith preached
to a good sized crowd at Liberty
Sunday morning. In the evening
he made very interesting talk to
the b. Y. p. U. of Bethlehem on
the topic of the lesson for that
day, 1.-The Fullness of Jesus" We
believe this organization is doing
more good work than ever before
Plenty room for improvement
yet.
The Misses Simmons of Colum
bia are visiting their uncle, JOIN
f. Baker and family.
The ice cream supper at Anti
och was a great success in point
of attendance, behavior, and pro
ceeds.
An ice cream supper will b
reeled off at Midway Thursda.
? night next. The basket Dime
given at this place the last frs
Sunday was largely attended, fin
: entertainment and several goo
speeches made.
The lawn party given by Nj
and Mrs. II. T. Squirting in homo
of their niece, Miss Ridgeway, wa
very enjoyable affair and large
ly attended.
The little child of Jack Davel
, port and wife died last Monda,
J. Remains were inferred at Libert
10 Tuesday evening. Sincerest syn
!, pathy extended the bereave
parents.
Mrs. VIM. Cline is dangerous
" ill of typhoid fever at this writin
Q Mrs. Ehret was i'll few da,
!, last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Mrs. w. II. Brown is enjoying a
visit from Miss Mabel Pratcher OF
Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morris are in
Atlantic City, n. j., where Mr..
Morris will attend the National
Elks Convention.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Mrs. c. l.. Fry of White City.
Kansas, recently visited the fam
lily Of F. NJ. Lovelace here. She
reported great need of rain in the
Sunfower State.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13
As Smooth as Glass.

We sell the very best oils and
they are not by the trust.
Ferris q Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Mrs. Jesse Worsham and lit
tie son of San Antonio, Texas, are
visiting relatives in Liberty dis
trict southeast of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Mrs. Ed. England and niece
Miss Ella Edwards, of st. Loui'
arrived last week on a visit to rel
atives southeast of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Mrs. Sadie Whitley of st. Louis
is visiting Mrs. Lee Leeper on
Youngs Creek.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Miss Lillian Morris of this city
will teach the coming fall and
winter near Spokane, Wash.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

James Braden and bride are liv-
ing in Mexico. not on Mr.. Bra
den's farm at present near Laddo-
mia, as the papers have been say
ing. Their farm is leased for this
year They expect to go to it, as
we understand, next March.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Mrs. John Bremen and children
of Muskogee, Okla, are visiting
Mrs. w. NJ. Walker of this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Mart Detienne changes the ad-
dress for his Message from Van.
dalia to Martinsburg.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

"Toot" Ellis, druggist of Van
dalia, is afflicted with typhoid
fever.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Mrs. j. U. Snyder of Marion,
Ky, is the guest of Mrs. w. D.
Fonville of this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Sharp will
leave the latter part of this month
for a visit in Colorado.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Miss Floy Cope of Jonesburg is
visiting Mrs. c. II. Carpenter in
this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Mrs. w. G. Sims, southeast Of
Mexico, took down with malarial
fever last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Born, on the 9Th inst, to Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. j. johnson, a daugh-
ter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Miss Corinne Barth has return
ed from New York, where she mas
been attending a girls school.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

A Columbia druggist was fined
1900 last week for violations of
the local option law.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Misses Maud Wallace and
Gertrude Fry are attending the
EpwOrth League Convention at
Pertle Springs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13

Charlie Miller is recovering
from his late severe illness.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02
WELCOMED BY MEN WHO
SMOKE

Particular men who Smoke realize
how offensive to people of refinement
Is strong tobacco breath, and how
Objectionable to themselves is that
dark brown taste" in the mouth
after smoking.
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic ia worth
its weight in gold for this purpose
alone. Just a little in a glass of water
rinse the mouth and brush the teeth.
The mouth is thoroughly deodorized.
the breath becomes pure and sweet
and a delightful sense Of mouth clean
Illness replaces that dark brown to-
bacco taste.
Paxtine is far superior to liquid an
tiseptics and Peroxide for all toilet
and hygienic uses and may be obtain.
ed at any drug store Is and SOC box
or sent postpaid upon receipt of price
by The Paxton Toilet Co, Boston,
Mass. Send for free sample.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02
CRIMINAL NEGLECT
OF SKIN AND HAIR

Cuticura Soap and Ointment do so
much for poor compilations, red,
rough hands, and dry, thin and fall
ing hair, and cost so little that it is
almost criminal not to use them.
Think of the suffering entailed by
neglected skin troubles-mental be-
cause of Observation-Disclosures be-
cause of pain. Think of the pleasure
of clear skin, soft white hands and
good hair. These blessings are often
only a matter of a little thoughtful,
timely care, viz.:-warm baths with
Cuticura Soap, assisted when neces-
sary by gentle anointings with Cuti-
cura Ointment. The latest Cuticura
book, an invaluable guide to skin and
hair health, will be mailed free, on
application to the Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp, Boston, Mass.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02
GOOD WORK WELL SUPPORTED
People Are Liberal in Their contribu-
tons to Young Mems Christian
Associations.

This year Young Mems Christian as
sociations are likely, it is said, to
break all records in amount of money
raised for new buildings. The success
at Philadelphia, when $1,03O,0OO was
secured in twelve days, has given slim
illus both to Young Mems and Young
Women's associations. Added to it
was the 100000 campaign for build
ing in foreign capitals. Brooklyn
women, with the aid of a few men,
have just secured $4,000; Atlanta
men, 100000; Reading, $4,000;
Elyria, Ohio, 1927, 900, where the COM
mittee asked for but 100000; Charles
ton, S. c., $15O,QOO; Raleigh, N. c.,
$4,000; Walla Walla, Wash, $4,000.
and Ishpeming. Mich, $22,50O. Associ-
alton leaders say three things help
them in getting these large sums:
Christian unity, a short and public ap-
peal, and real results accomplished in
buildings already erected.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02
| Home Town
Helps
HOW TO BEAUTIFY YOUR LAWN
Professor Major of University ~ u,.
souri, Gives Home Landscape
Hints in Lecture,

Home landscape GARDENING ,.,,
- hothihs more than making your
mouse and yard look so bomeIika and
lhVltlng that your friends instinctivoIv
VIII want to drop in as they mass The
gate-is not so difficult a matter se -
sounds. That, at least, was Tho -.
preston gained by 500 fathers and
molhers and children, too. who At.
tended the lecture given at Kansas
City Mo, by H. F. Major, instrIctor
III landscape gardening at the Upiver.
s1ty of Missouri.
A well arranged home is very much
IKE a correctly composed pictnre :"
MI Major said. The sky Is the back.
ground. The house, placed well back
In the middle distance Is the focal
point-the natural resting point for
the eye. ''
Inc lawn, spreading out from the
mouse, Is like the mat to the picture
and like picture mat, should be kent
simple and unbroken. Driveways and
walks are quite necessary, but as thew
are hoI decorative they should be kept
TO one side and not too wide.
linen comes the frame for the pic
ture. Trees and shrubs-plenty Of
them-down the driveways and about
the house, covering up the founda.
lions and the sharp corners. These
are the settings that hold the picture
together.
Then the important thing is to
keep the place cleaned up. Grounds
need grooming as well as horses, and
show the effects just as much. Clean
ing up around house is like keeping
your clothes brushed-it gets to be a
habit"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02
WILL ERECT MODEL VILLAGE
Concrete Houses Planned by Los
Angeles Women for Accommo-
daton of Poor.

Obstacles to the esta blishment of a
model village by members of the Fri.
day Morning club probably are
cleared away as far as the city coun-
Gil is concerned.
The plan of the women contem-
plates the erection of model concrete
dwellings, to be rented at nominal
prices to the poor with a view to
lettering their condition.
The public welfare committee is in
favor of leasing the land lying west
of the old Catholic cemetery for the
purpose, and Howard Robertson,
deputy city attorney, is looking into
the matter of the citys right to lease
land belonging to the municipality.
1t has been determined that the
city is forbidden to give a lease to
run more than ten years. The women
interested in the prospect seek to
have the ten-year lease with an op-
ton of another term. AS soon as the
point whether the city has the right
to enter into a contract of this kind
Is settled, a resolution will be drawn
up authorizing the council to enter
into the agreement
While the members OF the public
welfare committee are willing to
grant the concessions asked, as far as
they personally are concerned they
will have to abide by the limitations
of the charter, but believe that if the
plan proves to be a success there will
never be any difficulty in obtaining
renewal Of the lease.-Los Angeles
Express.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02
TO oUENcH A SUMMER THIRST

Don't pour a lot of ice water into
you in order to quench the thirst for
the moment-not only does it not pro-
duce the desired result, but it is bad
for you.
There is just one beverage that fits
all conditions of heat and thirst
COCA-COLA.
Next time you're hot, tired or thirsty
drink a glass or bottle of this one
best beverage-delicious, refreshing,
thirst-quenching. At soda-fountains or
carbonated in bottles-5c everywhere.
Write to the COCA-COLA CO, Atlanta,
Ga, for a copy of their booklet, THE
Truth About COCA-COLA"-you will
find it interesting.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02

Little Paul had always been taught
by his mother that God had made him
and that he ought to be thankful that
he had been made so perfect; eyes,
ears, feet, hands and all complete.
His mother had bought a new cook
stove and Paulie was examining it.
He lifted the reservoir lid and looked
in There was his picture, as natural
as life, in the water, but he was sore
lg troubled, while looking at it. When
asked, by his mother, what the trouble
was. be said:
bod might O. made me persect. but
be put my head on trooked."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02
The Passing of the Wife.

We have known for some time that
the wife would have to go. We have
held off as long as possible the in
evitable moment, but it might Just as
we'll be over with at once
The wife was a very desirable ar
ticle while she lasted. She mended
the hose and did the homework when
necessary and sat up patiently and
waited for hubby's return. A useful
person certainly-one to love. to hon.
or and obey.
Now the suffragette age is upon US
and the wife is rapidly becoming ex-
tinct, says Life.
In few more years she will be ex-
hibited in museums.
Adieu, madam! We respect your
memory!
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02

New Jersey, by her shade tree sta,
tute, converted the rocky pioneer
trail Of the tree planter into a graded.
progress fostering roadway The law
provides for a shade tree commission
of three freeholders, who shall serve
without compensation. The commits
sion is not only warden Of the older
trees, but also planter of the new.
In Newark, where the law has been
in force six years 1900 young trees
on 102 miles of streets have been set
out. Picture this: One hundred and
two miles OF new paintings. adjoining
the streets. gIaddening the eye, cool
ing and purifying the air, and en-
HANGING the city's beauty and wealth.
OF course. this increase in growth and
beauty is not the result merely Of
time and elements" for a tree COM
mission is required Systematically to
mulch, trim, spray. fertilize and other
wise nurture its young.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02

A Gloucester fisherman, one Of the
protestants against the fish clause In
the Canadian reciprocity bill, was talk
ing about fish in Washington.
These balloonists and aeronauts,
he said. think they are very clever
with their sand ballast. but the Goldfish
has been using sand ballast since be-
fore the food.
whenever there's terrible scare
ity Of cod, what few you do catch
have sand In their stomachs. Why?
To weight them, so that they can sink
down to deep water, where their
friends are.
YES, sand-flled cod means scarce
fish. 1t means that the cod, for some
reason or other, are swimming deep,
their stomachs ballastei with sand to
keep them down"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02
MENTAL ACCURACY
S'ea'ly Improved by Leaving off Coffee

ile manager of an extensive cream
- III WIS. states that while a regu-
= eoHee drinker. he found it injuri-
u MS health and a hindrance to
ties ou-
impaired my digestion, gave me
Islressing sense of fullness in the
n, Sun Oh the stomach, causing a most
H. u and disquieting palpitation of
A., lsart' and what is worse. it mud
s0 su my mental faculties so as to seri.
. mJure my business efficiency.
.,I,i aaaily concluded that something
=, =. nave to be done. I quit the use
postn use' short off. and began to drink
r.s .uA The cook didn't make it
en- nv AZ nrst. She didn't boil 1t long
ana 81. and did not find it palatable
r. s Suit using it and went back to cot
ara u 70 The stomach trouble again.
hama en my wife took the matter in
On n. aau oy following the directions
drOs'O ox, faithfully, she had me
~
tor Fostum for several days be-
v. Mnen l happened to remark that
h. - feeling much better than had
b,a uug time. she told me that
.cson ueea drinking Postum. and that
soT.a .eo for it. Now we have no
~ ua our table.
nd ~. question has been restored
rslIs, !. tnis Improvement has come
hlbs,sp from the oppressive sense of
Tat No, and palpitation of the heart
.ran se = to bother me so. I note such
less + Inn n mental strength and acute.
YORK wi.s | can attend to my office
out ns am ease and pleasure and with
,aaosina ns the mistakes that were SO
nfse TO me while I was using
ct n sum ~ is the greatest table drink
ton S nes' in my humble estima-
Battle c.a e given by Postum Co.
TsISr,s% ne little book. THE Road to
R,,r =. IN pkgs, There's a reason"
=: - sppesssa the above letter, a n.w
~, keauips rom time 10 time. Tbey
est 00e' and full OF human
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02
Fitting.

did your nephew make a suitable
narriage?"
Yes" replied the man who habitu-
ally thinks along erratic lines. "He
nas curly blond hair, and has never
done anything more herculean than
% pick flaws on a guitar, and-well,
Ae married female baseball player. "
Puck.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02
A Prudent Program.

l make 1t a rule never to lend any
Wdy an umbrella" said Mr.. Growch-
.G
food idea" replied Mr.. Grump.
you keep lending an umbrella
sOOat there's no telling when it may
alllt INTO the hands of the original
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02

Thompson-Wouldn't you hate to
have death staring you in the face:
Johnson - No. If you'd seen my
wife stare, you'd realize that deaths
has no terror to me"-Harper's Bazaar
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02
hAISY Ely KILLER

Is a deceptive disease
Il thousands have it and
n don't know 1t. II you
want good results you
IN make no mistake by using DR., Kill
Ber's Swamp-Root, the great kidney rem
y. At druggists in fifty cent and dol-
II sizes. Sample bottle by mail free,
No pamphlet telling you how to find ous
you have kidney trouble.
dress, DR.. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02

Wouldn't II Make 'Em Jump
Australia claims she Is going to
keen the meat trust out OF that island
continent" .
Jaw, tell that to the kangaroos'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02

Some men look upon laws as thing:
merely to be broken
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02

Natalie-Yes, he was paying atten-
ton to her quite long time.
Estelle-Perhaps he hadn't the cour-
age to propose.
Natalie-Oh, I don't know. Per-
haps he had the courage not to pro-
pose.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02

TENTS Fortunes are made in patents. Pro-
AHt - JeCJ your ideas. our "a page book free
Ezgerald d Co., Box h. Washington. ID. e.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-06-02

The Tragic Difference.
William was lying on his bed, face
downward, sobbing desolately. His