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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01

40 berth s empty. sab shah I
make Il up?"
Mallory nodded. and turned TO Mar
jorie. with a sad. Good night. darl-
ing"
The porter rolled his eyes again.
and turned away, only TO be recalled
by Marjorie's voice: Porter. take
this old handbag out OF here"
The porter thought OF the van
pushed Lathrop. eXiled TO the smok.
ing room. and he answered That be.
longs to the gemman what owns this
berth"
Put Il In number one" Marjorie
commanded, with a Queeny gesture.
The porter obeyed meekly, wonder.
ing what would happen next. lie had
no sooner deposited Lathrop's valise
among the incongruous white ribbons,
than Marjorie recalled him to say:
And. porter, you may bring me my
own baggage"
"Yo what-missus7
our handbags. IDIOT Mallory ex-
planned. peevlshly.
Il amt seen no handbags OF you.
ais" the porter protested "You-all
didn't have no handbags when you got
on this cab"
Mallory jumped as II he had been
shot Good Lord, remember. We
left 'om I'm the tax.cabi"
The porter cast his hands up, ana
walked away from the tragedy. Mar
jorie stared at Mallory in horror.
We had so little time to catch the
train Mallory stammered. Marjorie
Ieaped to her feet: I'm going up in
the baggage car
For the dog"
For my trunk"
And now Mallory annihilated her
completely, for be gasped: Our
trunks are on the train ahead"
Marjorie fell back for one moment,
then bounded to her feet with shrill
commands: Porter, Porter! ! want
you to stop this train this minute!"
The porter called back from the
depths OF a berth: This train don't
stop till tomorrow noon"
Marjorie had strength enough for
only one vain protest; DO you mean
to say that I've got to go 10 San Fran
cisco in this waist-a waist that has
seen whole day in Chicago?"
The best consolation Mallory could
offer was companionship in misery.
lie pushed forward one not too i'm
maculate cuff We'll, this is the only
linen l have"
Don't speak to me-" snapped Mar.
jorie. beating her heels against the
floor.
But. my darling!"
Go away and leave me. hate
youl"
Mallory rose up, and stumbling
down the aisle. plounced into berth
number three an allegory OF despair.
About this time, Little Jimmie Well
ington, having completed more or less
chaotic preparations for sleep, found
that he had put on his pyjamas hind.
side foremost. After vain efforts to
whirl round quickly and get at his
own back, he put out a frowsy head.
and called for help.
Say. Porter. Porter."
I'm still on the train" answered
the porter. coming into view.
You'll have to hook me up."
The porter rendered what aid ana
correction he could in Wellington's
hippopotamine toilet Wellington was
Just wide enough awake to discern
the undisturbed bridal-chamber. He
whined:
Say, porter. that rice-trap Aren't
they going to flop the rice-trap?"
The porter shook his head sadly.
Don't look like that fopper's a'goin
to Zip. That dog-on bridal couple is
done divorced a'ready!"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01

dry and in not too large quantities
there is little danger of causing bloaI
in animals.
Alfalfa hay contains as much pro
tein as wheat bran. when the farmer
is ready to study and work for It ana
has learned how TO grow the al'aIia
plant, this protein will come to DIM
almost free of cost except his own
work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01
Worse Than EnqIlsh Sparrow

Rabbits were originally introduced
into Australia by a squatter, near Mel.
bourne. who thought that the sight of
them would remind him OF home They
did, but they cost him s25O.0OO be-
fore they were done with him, and
that little "Reminiscences is costing the
colonies $3,5OO000 per annum- A
pair OF rabbits in five years are capa.
BILE OF producing a progeny of 10000.
900, and in Australia they seem TO
have acted up 70 their capacity,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01
Rape for Hogs

I recently drilled patch OF ra ooo
using six pounds of seed anu ,,,,.
pounds fertilizer to an acre. Iu
was tried last year, resulting III ven 80
fine hog pasture, says a writer W. IN
exchange. My hogs were the pes ~
the neighborhood after luuA'Is
this rape patch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01
CHAPTER xV-(contlnued) .


And now he was sprawled and snor-
ing majestically among his many lug
cages, like q sleeping lion Revenge
tasted good TO the humble porter; 1t
tasted like candled yam smothered
IN 'possum gravy. He smacked his
Shick lips over this revenge. With
all the insolence OF a servant in brief
authority, he gloated over his prey,
and prodded him awake. Then muir
INJURED with hypocritical Difference:
Excuse me, but could / see 20 ticket
for 20 seat?"
Certainly not It's too much
trouble" grumbled the half asIeeper.
'Confound you"
The porter lured him on: is you
sho' you got one?"
Wedgewood was wide awake now,
and surly as any Englishman before
breakfast: of cawse I'm shaw. How
dare your"
Too bad. but I'm 'bleeged to ASK
you 10 gimme peek at IT,.
This is an outraged"
"Yassah, but | Just nachelly got to
see it,"
Wedgewood gathered himself to-
gether, and ransacked his many peck
cts with increasing anger, muttering
under his breath. At length he pro-
duced the ticket, and thrust 1t at the
porter: THAI, you idiot. are you con-
WINGED now.
The porter gazed at the billet with
ill-concealed triumph. "Yassah. is
convinced" Mr.. Wedgewood settled
back and closed his eyes. rs con-
WINGED that you is in the wrong
berth"
Impossible! l won't believe your"
the Englishman ragged, getting to his
feet in a fury.
Perhaps you'll believe Mista Tick
ct" the porter chortIed. He says
numba ten, and that's ten across the
way and down the road piece"
This is outrageous! / decline to
move"
You may decline. but you move
Just the same" the porter said, reach.
ing out for his various bags and car
ryalls. The train moves and you
move with il"
Wedgewood stood fast: You had
no right TO put me in here in the
first place"
The porter disdained TO refute this
Islander. He stumbled down the aisle
with the bundles. It's too bad. it's
sutt'nly too bad, but you sholy mus,
come along"
Wedgewood followed. gesticulatins
violently.
"Here-wait-how dare you! And
that berth is made up. l don't wan,
20 go 20 bed now"
"Mista Ticket says, Go TO baid!'"
"Of all the disgusting countries
Heah. don't put that thah-heah"
The porter flung his load anywhere
and absolved himself with a curt, rs
got othA passengers TO wait on now
Il shall certainly report you to the
company" the Englishman fumed.
"Yassah. l p'sume So"
Have got to go to bed now? Real
~, L" but the porter was gone, and
the irate foreigner crawied under his
curtains. muttering, Il shall write q
letter 10 the London Times about
this"
To add to his misery, Mrs. whit
comb came from the Women's Room
and as she passed h1m, she proddec
him with one sharp elbow and twisted
the corner OF her heel into his little
toe lie thrust his head out with his
fiercest, How dare you!" But Mrs
Whitcomb was fresh from a pro
Ionged encounter with Mrs. Yelling
ton. and she flung back a venomous
glare that sent the Englishman to
cover.
The porter reveled in his victory till
ne had 10 dash out 10 the yestibule
10 give vent to hilarious yelps OF
daughter. When he had regained com
,posure, ne came back to Mallory, and
bent over him TO say:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01

The clio makes feed cheap.
Keep only thoroughbred stock.
A dibble is a handy garden tool
Sort eggs according to size and
color.
Curry the filth from the cows coat
before milking
Late cabbage is a good crop to fol-
low early potatoes.
Let nine milkings pass before using
q fresh cows milk.
Cabbage is one of the very best
vegetables to feed to poultry.
High quality of cream can be pro-
duced from clean, pure milk.
Better use is made Of ground than
Of whole grain by the dairy cows.
Do not allow the stall where the
COW must stand or lie to get filthy.
Never offer a poor pound Of butter
| for sale; rather feed 1t to the pigs.
Silage and alfalfa combined make
the foundation for the best dairy ra-
! ton.
! Woven wire fence is being bought
by the mile instead of by the rod
now.
The coming OF the silo ia developing
some new high records for high.priced
beef.
The secret OF successful stack build
ing is to keep the middle full and we'll
tramped.
The calf should have plenty OF wa
ter to drink and 1t should always be
clean and pure.
| Manure is one OF the by-products
decided profit
Many practical hog raisers are now
using artificial wallows, built of either
| cement or lumber.
II winter dairying is to be the most
profitable II must be planned for def.
| initely in advance
Any man who will strike a horse
in the head should never be allowed
to touch one again.
Keep the laying hens working. To
do this feed them at daybreak and
Just before shutdown.
Hogs follow the rows and tramp
down less OF the rape II 1t Is drilled
instead of broadcasted.
II you want a lasting cement use
melted alum. II hardens at once and
water does not affect 1t.
The poorer the cream the faster
should be the speed Of the churn
slower where cream is rich.
A man cannot work on boiled tur-
nips alone; neither can a horse work
on diet of straw and fodder.
The best location for the warm
weather chicks is in the orchard,
and the trees also protect them from
storms.
Forage crops added to the grain ra.
ton cut the cost of pork making 20
to 80 per cent, says F. G.. King, Pur
due station.
On an average Great Britain yields
80 bushels Of wheat to the acre; New
South Wales, Is; the United States. Ia.
and Russia, s.
Young fruit trees that we're planted
in the autumn Of last year, or in the
spring of this year, should be ex-
amined carefully.
Cowpeas sown in corn and the en-
tire crop pastured down by hogs gives
one Of the very best returns that can
be secured from farm land.
A few trees In the poultry yard are
to be desired at this season, but If the
yard is devoid OF trees 1t is easy to
arrange for artificial shade.
Breeding stock should never DO
saved from litter of a vicious old
broSd sow which is always restless
and chasing about the pasture.
Only about one grape Seeding In
100 is worth further testing. A / to
100 shot offers enough chance to make
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01

keE
Grain raising rsss the soil.
Never overfeed an idle horse.
Filthy houses encourage vermln.
Keep the old and young pigs sepa-
rate.
Kerosene is an excellent remedy
for scaly leg.
The silo is the cheapest farm build
ing we can erect.
Better too much working of butter
than not enough.
1t requires a keen sight to detect
signs Of failing pasture.
1t is absolutely necessary to keep
your fertility on your farm.
Wheat and oats make one of the
best general diets for fowls.
In mixed farming the income from
the dairy is the most reliable.
Comfortable shelter goes long
way towards making dairying pay.
Cultivate vegetables and flowers
when the weather is hot and the soil
/ dry.
/ 1t is not uncommon for a Bermuda
| lily grower to plant $1,000 bulbs at one
| time.
An old bootleg makes an effective
device for keeping BOTTLES of horses
noses.
The horse cannot rest while fight
ing flies. Better shade or screen the
/ barn windows.
/ For aphis on sweet peas, use insect
powder or tobacco dust, applying with
a small bellows.
To secure a good brood SOW, an
even development is required from pig
brood to full maturity.
Hay stacked in the open loses 20
per cent. OF its value by spelling on
the sides and bottom.
Five or six pounds OF corn are usual
ly required to produce a pound of
pork in dry-lot feeding.
AS soon as the corn is up. or even
before, go over the field with a weed
or or smoothing harrow.
Some gardeners make the mistake
OF laying.by such crops as early po-
tatoes and tomatoes too soon.
Celery delights in low, rich, heavy,
moist soil and is usually grown upon
the same land year after year.
It does not pay to devote high
priced land, for long periods. to pas
turage and the production of hay.
Time to get the mower In shape for
the haylng season which Is so rapidly
approaching. Sharpen up the knives.
Don't push the fat horse on hot
days either in the fields or on road
Once overheated he loses half his
value.
Prime fat lambs cannot be produced
by alternate grass and grain. They
must be pushed to lay on fat from
start to finish.
The little chicks do best on corn
bread made of sour milk, soda ana
cracked corn. They should be fed on
something clean.
Unlike other poultry, the turkey has
never been thoroughly domesticated
but has remained practically q wild
bird in its requiremnts.
! pOsIb VI WUOu tuhL lASIS only
four or FIVE years can be made to last
20 years by standing two hours in a
tank Of boiling creosote.
The large tomato worms can be de-
stroyed quickest by hand picking.
They can be easily killed by throw
ing with force to the ground.
Insect pests that destroy or injure
the fruit crap may be controlled in a
large measure with timely applica-
lions Of the various spray mixtures.
There is many dairy farmer who
Is working hard to feed 20 COWS when
10 OF them would give him Just as
much milk and possibly more profit.
The testing association is the index
that points to prosperity along this
line.
Goslings are very little trouble II
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01

Breeding stock should never be
saved from litter of a vicious old
broSd sow which is always restless
and chasing about the pasture.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01

Spray twice for peaches-first when
the husk is about half off, with arsen-
ate OF lead alone or arsenate OF lead
and self-boiled llme-sulphur solution,
and the second spraying about 10 days
later with the self-boiled lime-sulphur
and arsenate OF lead.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01

Only about one grape Seeding In
100 is worth further testing. A to
100 shot offers enough chance to make
1t interesting to grape enthusiasts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01

Goslings are very little trouble II
given plenty Of range, plenty of water
and green feed. The little birds will
make rapid growth on water. grass
and a little cracked corn. For the
first few days the gosllngs should be
fed nothing but grass and water.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-01

A few trees In the poultry yard are
to be desired at this season. but If the
yard is devoid OF trees 1t is easy to
arrange for artificial shade.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-04

In the District Court Of The United
States. For the District of South Car
china. In the matter of Mrs. r, A
Sullivan, Bankrupt.
bankrupt:
Take notice, that Mrs. f. A. Sullivan,
OF Ware Shoals, Laurens county, South
Carolina, who was heretofore adiudged
Bankrupt, in said Court, has filed
heT Petition. therein, praying for a dis
charge In Bankruptcy; and that a
hearsng thereupon ordered, and will
be lad upon said petition, before said
C0nff, at Charleston, s. c., on Sent
enber %, 1912, at eleven o'clock, a. m.
at which time and place, all creditors
OF acid Bankrupt, and other persons in
interest, may appear and show cause.
if any they have, why the prayer of
said petition should not be granted.
Richard w. Hutson,
~ Clerk.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-04
Card of Thanks.

1 wish to tender to the voters OF
Laurens County my most sincere
thanks for the honor conferred on me
at the polls on the 9th, and will
endeavor to show my appreciation
OF the same by faithful service to tho
County wilhelm the Senate. For tho
people at lage / wish to express my
thanks for courtisies shown me while
in their communities and their homes.
Yours trnly,
o. p, Goodwin,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-04
For County Commissioner.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for County Commissioners of
Laurens County, subject &c the result
of the Democratic primary election.
j. B. HIT.
l hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection as County Commission
er of Laurens county subject to the.
result of the Democratic primary elec-.
ton.
T. MAC ROPER.
l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of County Com
missioner and premise to abide by the,
result of the Democratic primary.
AUSTIN ABERCROMBIE.
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for county commissioner Of
Laurens county, subject to the rules,
of the democratic primary.
Respectfully,
+. DUNK CURRY,
Gray Court, S. c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-04
For House Of Representatives.

VI AAOeoO Va hAbCpACDOut&dVeSs
/ hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the House of Representatives
from LaureEs County and pledge NY
self to abide by the results of the
Democratic primary.
GEO. A. BROWNING, JR.
hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection to the house Of representa-
tives of Laurens county, subject to-
results Of the Democratic primary
election.
]. H. Miller, NJ. D.
I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office OF representative
from this county in the legislature of
the state subject to the rules of the,
democratic party.
II. S. BLACKWELL.
l hereby anr -unce myself as can
didate for the Legislature OF South,
Carolina, from Laurens .ounty sub.
ject to the primary election
e. r. AYCOCK.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-04
RABUN NEWS.

Rabun News.-one of Mr.. John Ma
haon's tenant houses and all the out
buildings were totally destroyed by
fire Saturday evening about four o.
clock. The negroes were all away
from home and don't know what
caused the fire. All their house hold
things were burned.
Several of the Rabun people are
very sick at this writing.
Misses Mae end Allie Rabh after
spending two weeks visiting friends
in Anderson. returned home Thursday
evening.
Miss Edna Owens after spending
several days with her sister Mrs.
Claude Wasson of Friendship commu-
nifty returned home Saturday evening
Miss Marie Mahaon was the visitor
of Miss Martha Wolf Of Shiloh sec
tion last week
Miss Mae Roper after visiting rel
atives and friends in Fountain Inn
last week returned home Saturday,
Rev. Baggatt of Gray Court visited
III. TX. Mahon Saturday night.
Mr.. Tom Roper and family of Lau-
rens were at Rabun Sunday morning
Mrs. T. F. Babb and mother Mrs
Nancy Owens and Mr. T. H. Babb
were visiting Mr.. p. S. Mahaffey and
family in Townvillc last Wednesday
and Thursday.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-04
BIGGEST AND BEST EVER.

Mr.. ID. A. Davis Writes that He Has
Bought the Most Complete Stock of
Goods that He has Ever Sent to
Laurens.
Messrs Davis Roper Company re-
ceived last week the following letter
from Mr.. ID. A. Davis, who has been
in New York selecting goods for the
fall trade:
Hotel Cillipgwood,
New Yory City,
Aug. 9th, 1912.
Davis Roper & Company,
Laurens, s. c.,
Dear Sir:
have bought the most beautiful
and the most complete stock OF goods
we have ever had in our 21 years ex-
perience In merchandising. In every
department our selections on the best
have ever made. You can tell all the
ladies that they cannot afford to miss
seeing our selections in dress
goods, silk, table linens, ladies notions,
ETC.
We have on the way one Of the
most varied and complete line of
ladies suits, hats, dresses and shirt
waists ever seen in Laurens.
suits from 49,. 49,. $1,000 to $500
coats from ... 800 to $4,000
Evening dresses from 1900 to $S9.75
Styles are very pretty this season,
such as will please the most conserva-
tive or fancy dresser. Dresses are
having big run, as well as suits.
we VIII have the new Johnnie" coats,
which are having quite run.
We will have the latest things in
millinery, latest and most modern
styles In ladies hats Miss Smith OF
Baltimore will be with us again this
season with the same able assist
ants. We invite early inspection of
ladies street and dress hats.
In the mems department our store
is complete. No use of the made-to-
order suits after seeing our selection
of men and boys.
All who want the most up-to-date,
the prettiest, the lowest price, will
find them at our big store.
We ought to have the biggest busi-
ness we have ever had, because we
have without exaggeration the best
and most complete stock we ever
bought. Yours truIv
ID. A. DAVIS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-04

Magistrate for Laurens, township.
At the solicitations of many friends,
hereby announce myself as candidate
for the office Of magistrate in Lau-
reus township, subject to the rule Of
the democratic primary.
r. II. DONALDSON.
1 am candidate for Magistrate for
Laurens Township, and will appreciate
the vote and influence Of every citizen
the township who may favor me
with his support in the primary
W. T. CREWS.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-04

All those who have a torpid liver
weak indigestion or constipated bow
els, look out for chills. The season
is here and the air is full of disease
germs. The proper thing to do is
to put your liver in good condition
and purify the stomach and bowels.
DIR. M. A SIMMONS LIVER MEDI-
CINE is the right remedy II answers
the purpose completely. Price 25 c..
per package. Sold by The Laurens
Drug Co
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-04
Candidates Cards.
For Clerk of Conrf

/ hereby offer myself as a csndi-
date for the Office of Clerk of Court
of Laurens county, pledging myself
to abide by the platform of the DEM
ocratic party and to support the nom,
inees thereof.
Respectfully,
G. A. POWER.
To the voters of Laurens County.
Fully appreciating your support in
the past and with my record as a
public official before you, I take
pleasure in announcing myself a can
didate for reelection for Clerk OF
Court for Laurens County, S. c., and
will abide the result of the Democrat
ic primary.
JOHN f. BOLT.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-04
VIM We Nerer Porref.

according to science, are the things
associated with our early home life.
such as Bucklen's Arnica Salve. that
mother or grandmother used to cure
our burns, boils, scalds, skin erup-
tions, cuts, sprains or bruises. Forty
years OF cures prove it's merit. I'm
rivaled for piles, corns or cold-sores.
Only 2bcts at The Laurens Drug Co.
and The Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-04
Uncle Ezra aays.

1T don't take more'n a gill NV ef-
tort to git folks into peck OF trou.
Die. ana little neglect OF conBtipa-
tion. biliousness, indigestion or other
liver arrangements will do the eamo
II falling, take DIR. Kings New life
Pills for quick results. Easy. safe.
sure, and only 25 cents at The Laurena
Drug Co. and The Palmetto Drug Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-04
Harris Lithia Water for Laurens Coun.
tY People.

Residents of Laurens County will be
furnished with HARRIS LITHIA wa
tor for personal use, free Of charge, by
applying at Bottling plant between
nine o'clock A. n. and Neon Sundays.
Bring glass vessels thoroughly cleans
ed.
Harris Lithia Syringe Co.,
G. II. Pettus, President.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-09-04
BINAE SETTLEMENT.

Take notice that on the 4th, day OF
October, 1912, We Will render a flnal
account or our aoth and doings as
administrators OF the estate OF q. w.
" Teague, deceased. In the ofice.
OF The Judge of Probate of Laurens
conAty At ii o'clock. a. M, and on
the same dby will apply for final
discharge from our trusts as Admisis.
traters.
ANY persons indebted to said estate
are notined and required 20 make pay
ment on hat date; and all persons
haVing oRims against said estate will
present them on or before said date.
duly ptoven, or be forever barred.
j. III, Wharton,
TO- w, Teasue,
~ Sue league,
Executors.
SEPT 4, 19t2,--1 mo.