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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29
MUCH SAVING IN
FARM BUILDINGS
Not Every Farmer Recognizes
Fact That "A Square Struc-
ture Costa Less Than
an ObIonR.
CBy l.. EDIE, New York;

Does every farmer realize that a
square building can be built cheaper
than one in the shape of an oblong
although the floor space is the same?
To understand this, observe particu-
lar example.
In a square building that measures
40x4O feet, there will be 1000 square
feet OF floor space; the distance around
the building will be 100 feet or there
will be sides to the equivalent OF 100
feet wide
But if, as is often the case. the
buildings were made 100xl6 feet, this
distance around the building or the
total width OF the four sides would be
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29
Not AhsolutelX.

DO you think flying will ever be-
come absolutely safer
No"
Then you believe aviators are vast
ing their efforts?"
oh, no. l haven't any doubt that
they will some day make flying as
safe as sitting in a hammock with a
girl-but that isn't absolutely safe.
you know"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29
Maternal Frlqidity.

Il know | keep late hours. nom
mer," confessed the repentant young
man, but you've told me many a
time that was the star of your ex-
istence, and So"
Not now, Percival," interrupted the
austere old lady, looking at him over
her spectacles; you're my midnight
SON."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29
Dancers Of Drinking.

why are you 80 anxious about
your husband?"
"He may be drinking"
"A little drinking won't hurt a
man"
But he is SO easily influenced when
he is drinking / expect him to come
home any day now and tell me he has
accepted a vice-presidential nomina-
ton on some ticket"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29
a Woman's Deduction.

Does your husband enjoy fishing?"
Il don't think So"
But he goes away on fishing trip
every little while"
That's no sign that he likes It, He
comes home every night when he is
at work, but he never seems to really
enjoy doing So
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29
Suited for IL.

The new shortstop started to throw
to second base, changed his mind, and
started to throw to third. Finally
he threw to first. two men having
scored.
Il don't think you'll do for base
ball." said the manager, kindly.
why not?"
Not quite fast enough, son. Better
60 in for chess"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29

You used to be clad to stay in the
kitchen and wipe the dishes for me-"
she complained.
II admit it," he replied, but in
those days you didn't put in all your
time trying to convince me that l
was no good because didn't earn
enough to enable you to keep an
eight-dollar.a-week maid"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29
Making TRAVELLING Pleasant

BILL see for travelling statesmen
there has been invented a valise with
'olding sides and legs with which 1t
may be converted into a table.
Jhl-Well, they must have some
place on which to play pinochle while
In transit.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29

IN front Of the nest, the other open
ing outward at the back or the side,
so that the hens may go to another
yard after laying. the pouItryman
nay know which hens have and have
not laid. Thus he may avoid the
trouble usually connected with ordi-
nary trap nests.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29
PreparIna.

Willie Jagged seven)-Tommy says
when he grows up he's going to have
free candy and no school.
Jackie (aged eight)-Take II from
me, kid, don't swallow all that stun!
Iommy's Just starting his boom for
1910, that's alll-Puck.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29
The Post Gard Habit.

We'll, Hiram, your summer board.
ers seem to have about everything
they want"
They're fairly content. only over
looked one point. Forgot to provide
any post cards of such points Of inter
est as the henhouse and the pump"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29
Rreeders for Next Year.

This is the season of the year to
buy your breeders for next, as now
the large breeders are selling at bar
gain prices in order TO have the room
needed for the growing stock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29
POSTPONED ServIce

Patience-You know she's awfully
superstitious.
Patrice-Really?
why, yes; 1t rained on her wedding
Gay. and that's unlucky. you know"
What did she do?"
Why. she gave out rain checks."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29
The DIscoverY.

When did you discover that your
husband didn't love YOU"
when he began to complain be-
cause l left my powder rag and my
hairpins on his dresser"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29
Home Politics.

Home politics are always the
same"
what do you mean?"
THE father of the household ia al
ways a standpatter, and the boysNa
always insurgents"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29
A Summer Resort.

rs the air good here?"
"Good?" echoed the landlord. One
lady gained a pound the first day she
came and busted S400 Paris gown"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29

Mrs. B.-My husband and get along
so nicely. We always agree about every
thing.
Mrs Wis that SO?
Mrs B.-Yes; except. of course, now
and then when he gets pigheaded or
something of that sort.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29

A good time to market stock not
needed is right now
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29
Gapes can be cured

Clean out the sheep fold.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-29

The fellow who thinks that the
crossing OF a beef animal on a dairy
animal or vice versa will unite the
good qualities of both in the offspring
does not think of the chances OF unit
ing the poor qualities. Just this thing
often happens, 80 we would advise at
all times against taking chances.
Stick to dairy types.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-27

One day he made suggestion-that they seek the grandmother and bid her come live with them to keep and bearing no malice toward the girl for her deser ton willingly, with weird cacle of elation, rid ing in the little wooden cart, drawn by the mpng gov ernment mule.
 by the doorstep She stood lsessy watching until his horse disappeared behind the little hills then she began walking toward the snow-covered peaks of the mountains The old padded noiseessly out of the house. carrying kettle which she filled with at the little stream and then swung fire started the edge of the clearing. Then she commenced the weekly washing. She poked the clothes with long pole and the steam rising around her wrinkled face gave her the appearance of witch brewing strange connections. All she broke into wild laughter Taking the pole from the water she pointed with it toward the roadway.
 stranger was coming across the foothills to the little log home. He riding supple, black horse that tossed sweeping mane and tail The winter just sotenng and the bright sunlight glinted him. every motion, fit central object for mountain land scape with the benedction of spring upon it. His long black hair hung free his large eyes laughed and moced and upon his shoulder rode great black and white magpie The witchlike woman walked to the front of the house and threw wide the door, then with of her hand bade the stranger enter He leaped from his horse without word of greeting, tossed to the the ends of his bride, and boldly invaded the dwelling The pet bird flying in noiseless circles about his head went with him. He flung himself upon the folded blankets against the wall. When she had unsaddled the horse the squaw returned and proceeded to wait upon the magnificent visitor who lay stretched at his Then she questioned him:
 "I have called you for three snows," she said. Did not the magpe give you notice It is now too lae she is married"
 The man raised his head and smiled sarcastically
 "Is she as beautiful as ever p he said.
 More she is like moonlt lake," replied the old
 "Money?" he questioned with more eagerness
 The bag gave sign of cunning assent, saying Paul, he give her plenty"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-27

Then it was that fulfilling his tribal name, he became devil.
 With his gun the mans head he drove the stranger magpie his shoulder, but he did not go far away. Then the raving man flung the old squaw from the house and barred the door,
 piled high against the wall She was setting her wits to work to pacate this man. She spoke to him in his tribal tongue, calling him by his Indian name.
 Finish shump lyou Ie)," choked the devil
 "Ta-ta! Leyob," denied the girl "Do not give nan-eet-too-un (scolding). Look at me-how could She stretched her to him, but still the man was raging; cleaning and loading his gun, cleaning and reloading his gun: Then suddenly he looked at her, kneeling before him, very beautiful pitiabe, and very desirable An idea came to him. memory of custom of his savage ancestors and he grasped 1t as the and only solution. It method employed fulness of a wife It seemed to him, in his savage state, that it honorable sane and magnanimous.
 Woman, he said in low voice you can prove to me the truth of your words VII, VIII glve you task M to succeed girl that found the mountains, will give you love and happiness"
 The girl leaned toward him. trembling with eagerness He fixed her with his tortured rav1ng eyes
 "Mow-vake sckeh tur-nip (kill this man)' he said
 At first she could not believe that he meant it, and then the horror of believing upon her. she grasped his limbs I in her wild young arms m begging and pleading
 If you kill him." he said q wifi know you do not love him. and the soft winds of peace will again blow down from the mountains"
 At last in helpless terror she promised, and lay, shuddering heap, the bankets
 The next morning Leyob unbarred the door and sent her out to keep her word He waited in the house for her return She felt that there was only one hope-o tains, and the big waters; but while sha planned it her heart grew parayzed with terror for she
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-27

The stranger sank back the blankets and stretched
 "What matter the marriage?" he said "I stay"
 The magpie walked about the room with absurd twistings of his glossy black head. He found few carefully tucked under the blankets. One crust he cached under his masters moccasned feet calling in deep, throaty voice. Muck-a-rnuck, mucka-muck'- Indian word for food.
 The door opened slowly and the girl entered The two stared at each other silently for few seconds then the visitor to his feet of ment and admiration upon his lips; for the girl gypsy fashion, had decked her hair and with the yellow and laughed, giving a little shake to her shoulders as one who drops heavy burden. Pointing to the pet she said:
 his wings over the mountans?"
 The stranger made all preparations for long stay, and Paul. when he understood that he was relative of the grandmother accepted the innovation pleasantly, and went at his spring work with song on his
 The girl no longer roamed the mountains alone With her went the nagpie and the magpes master. She late but laughed and danced from morning until night She grew mschievous and altogether adorable Paul peted her and humored her in his delight Then grad stranger, when her husband not about, began showing his mastery over her. He would hold her,
 would m a he scresmng s though h would grow winning and beg so hard that she would forgive him. Then he would tie her to tree lmb by while the magpe screamed in mock sympathy.
 It began to grow upon the girl that he was like this birdwinning, bright beautiful cruel thieving, and grateful but nevertheless he fascinated her, the eyes of snake fascnate little squirrel The only time that she rebeled against him was when he ordered her from his cabin wall. With her memory of that fright full flight the mountains and the threat of the jail she begged and pleaded but in the end she wen weep ing, to do this bidding.
 At 1ast in the usual manner the world over, some considered it his duty to inform the sheriff of the then he took watching. And day he believed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-27

The man protested but when he slept that night she slipped away. Reaching the trai she down the
 little settlement around the Mission in the valley Max ing straight for the store of Sam Hoffman, she stood in
 the doorway with the aspect of child that has learned its lesson To the intense audience that crowded about her she told her story of repentance and that she wished give back the stolen money She said that the sher i was injured and that in this way she had escaped coming alone to give back what she had taken. The Selfish Indian is vindictve, and when the gold nuggets of Pete Rive forthcoming, they decided let bygones be bygones.
 When Paul Finlay, the sheriff, back to the valley, he found the affairs which he had ravaed in such despair peacefully and simply settled. The girl was penniless, but free The next morning he found her walking in the dust the road that leads to the railway station. He jumped from his horse letting the rens hang while he went toward her. She waited for him. little anxously
 "Whad you goin do now, Paul Finlay?" she said For answer the mans went out awkwardly, and pulled her to him. He gave sort of sob.
 It the girls reparaton-the price she paying for her escape from jail With the man 1t was no question of give and take He ,adored her. She moved him and haunted him mysterously like the voice of the wind the perfume of the frs. He developed great energy and ambition after he had carried her to his allotment of land and log cabin, that he became the wonder of the valley But the girl did not make passable housekeeper The little home had very unconiding aspect. All the family possessions were left hudded against 1t for safekeeping while the girl, for whom the mountains had strange calling would wander in the forests. Paul, being Indian understood her gypsy longings He smiled indulgently as he stepped over the heap of domestic rubbish to enter his door
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-27

HE fat storekeeper with the square, gray beard, stood outside the door of his build ing and watched the antics of newly broken colt. His gaze also took in the stretch of valley to the east and the road way winding down the barren hillsides to the oasis of the Mission. Turning, he called over his shoulder to languid man leaning against the counter within the store:
 ~Alexee, come here! Look what's com ing down the roadp
 At the sound of his voice there was a .,.oar,1 scramble from fhe 1Onp aisle that
United labor bulletin., 1912-01-18
Try a Principe de Lees for = gesd
smoke.
CANADIAN SUCCESSES.

Washington-Seven thousand coal
miners in Alberta and British Columbia
have recently closed an agreement with
their employers in which an increase of
wages running from five to ten per cent
is incorporated. The freight handlers of
the Canadian Pacific railway at st John,
n B., received an advance from seven
teen to twenty-one cents per hour. The
city fireman at Chatham, Ont, received
an increase of from 800 to SITS per
year over their previous salary. One
hundred cement workers of Victoria, B.
C., obtained an increase of twenty-five
cents per day, dating back to July IA
Gas workers of Toronto received an in
crease of fifteen cents per day for inside
men and ten cents per day for outside
men The Ontario legislature enacted
law providing for more adequate protec-
ton in building trades, also better reg
ulations for the use of electricity in
mines and the installation of electric
wires for commercial use. The factories
act was amended by extending 1t to
laundries The New Brunswick legisla-
ture enacted a stationary boiler inspec-
tion law, and a workmens compensation
law
United labor bulletin., 1912-01-18
STUBBORN PosToFFIcE OFFICIALS

Washington-It looks as though the
officials in charge of the postoffice de-
partment know SO little that they are
determined they will learn nothing
more. They have certainly ser them
selves like flint against progress, liberty
and the free circulation of educational
matter In spite of aroused public In
dignation on the proposition made by
Postmaster-General Hitchcock, in the
closing days of the sixty-first congress,
to raise the postage rate on second-class
publications from one cent per pound TO
four cents per pound, his colleague, the
third assistant postmaster-general, Mr.
James ]. Britt, now comes forward ana
recommends in his report that the sec
ond class mail rate on publications shall
be raised from one to two cents per
pound or fraction thereof, and while Mr.
Britt has reduced his proposition so per
cent. less than the proposition made by
his chief, yet his proposal Is 100 per
cent too high. Evidently Mr.. Britt pays
no attention and less respect to the emf
nent gentlemen appointed by the last
congress as commission to consider
this very important proposition. Under
ordinary courtesies he should have
waited until the commission headed by
Associate Justice Charles E. Hughes had
reported before he ventured to thrust
his Objectionable proposal before the
people in this manner. The report OF
Mr. Britt reveals in figures of stipend
GUS totals, but his mathematical reason
ing on the relation of second to hrst
class postage and the cost thereof is SO
positively archaic that it approaches the
ridiculous. The labor press, members OF
labor, fraternal and educational organi-
cations woud do well If they immediate
ly correspond with their senators and
representatives demanding that they
discourage the Britt proposition and in
turn support the principles contained in
the Dodds bill, H. r. 1872.
United labor bulletin., 1912-01-18
A BOLD, HONEST STATESMAN.

Misunderstanding an address in
Cincinnati on December 80, Senator
Robert NJ. 'LaFollette attacked the the
decision OF the United States supreme
court, in which 1t brought the organiza-
tions of labor under the restrictions OF
the Sherman Antitrust law. His lam
guage was clear and definite. He said:
'sIt is strange that when the court goes
to its furthest limit in imposing penal
ties on combinations of capital, all OF
the capitalist owners get away with the
full value of their property, but when
the court goes TO the same limit in en-
forcing penalties on combinations of la
Dor, 1t takes away the homes and saw
ings of the workman. The fact is, the
law was not understood by the people
to apply to labor organizations. and 1t
is a mistaken judicial construction that
has made it so apply. The law should
be amended by taking out from under
its operation all labor organizations and
al employers associations" BY this
clear. straightforward statement Senator
LaFollette has demonstrated spirit Of
high courage. sterling honesty and true
Justice, and in addition he has set a
noble example to his contemporaries.
United labor bulletin., 1912-01-18
When purchasing Cigars do you see that this
Label Is on the box? IF not, 9Dhy not1
GABnL ALWAYS BLUE,
UNION CIGAR FACTORIES.

The following is list Of cigar fac
tories in Denver and vicinity entitled to
use the BLUE LABEL Of the Cigar Max
ers' Union:
J. W. Sanford. Sec. 2o1 Railroad Bldg.
Phone Main 745s.
United labor bulletin., 1912-01-18
Business Firms Listed Below Desire
the Patronage Of Organized Labor
VALUABLE BENEFITS.

Washington-The funeral, old age and
disability benefits of the Amalgamated
Association of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees of America will be in
creased under the new constitution,
which went into effect January 1, 1912.
The new laws provide that $1O0 will be
paid in case of death or disability, where
a membership has been continuous for
one year; for two years continuous
membership the benefits will be $3.50;
for three years, $3.50; for four years,
$500; for five years, $500; for six years,
5000; for seven years, 500; for eight
years or over, $500. This benefit will
apply both as a death or a general dis
ability benefit A member of the organ
ization holding twenty years continu-
Gus membership who reaches the age of
sixty-five and who because of age is dis
abled from following his occupation,
will be entitled to a benefit of $500. The
financial officers of the local divisions
of the Amalgamated will hereafter be
bonded SO as to protect the finances of
the association; audits will be compul-
sorry every three months, under the su-
pervision of the auditor in the interna-
tional office.
United labor bulletin., 1912-01-18
RecelveRsHlp FOR NoN-uNioN CO

washington-The Allis-Chalmers COM
pany of Milwaukee. Chicago, Cincinnati
and Scranton, manufacturers of heavy
mining and rolling mill machinery, has
been compelled to go into the hands OF
a receiver, by defaulting the interest on
its first mortgage FIVE per cent. bonds.
on January /, 1912. In spite of the fact
that this company has had practical
monopoly, for a number Of years. in the
special machinery 1t manufactures, and
that it has been a favored customer OF
the United States Steel Corporation, the
chairman of its board of directors being
Judge E. u. Gary, who is also chairman
of the United States Steel Corporation,
and in spite of the fact that II has fought
the organizations OF labor at every op.
portunity, it has tailed to meet its imam
cial obligations.
United labor bulletin., 1912-01-18
lNJuNcTloNs AGAINST MUSICIANS

on-Attorney-General S. S
Hudson of Mississippi has applied for
an Injunction against the local organiza-
ton OF the American Federation Of
Musicians at Vicksburg. Miss, under the
claim that music is commodity" The
attorney-general says in his complaint,
that the music, referred to herein, is a
commodity of intrinsic value and gen
eral usefulness. commonly bought and
sold, a common article of trade or COM
merce throughout the state. and world.
is a ready subject of barter and sal =,
and is of great and valuable benefit to
the public" This is in line with many
other previous complaints prepared by
attorneys for the purpose of obtaining
injunctions. and is one of the reasons
why the Injunction writ has been so
notoriously abused of recent years. II
must be apparent to the most humble
layman. that vocal and instrumental
music can not by any stretch of imagina'
ton, constitute a commodity or be a
subject matter of barter and sale. The
talents of employed musicians are pure
ly and solely inherited or acquired gifts,
and are equivalent. as mental talent.
to labor power, which is part and parcel
of the human being. directly attached.
and does not constitute in any sense
whatever commodity as commonly un-
derstood.
Musicians have also been enjoined in
New York City. by the Italian organiza-
tion of musicians of New York. for the
purpose of restraining the American
Federation of Musicians from taking any
further steps to protect their own in
terests.