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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
Types Of Roofs

prime requisites to success. the Iarg-
er the yards are the more easy it will
be to maintain healthful conditions
among the focks. II the yard areas
must be small more care will have to
be exercised. While there Is no fixed
rule relative to the amount Of yard
space required II wholesome condi-
tons are maintained one hundred and
forty square feet per chicken will suf-
fee.
Money is often spent unnecessarily
In providing expensive building equip
ment. Undufy artificial conditions are
neither essential nor desirable in sue
cessful poultry growing. A plain, sim
ply constructed house well lighted,
dry, and properly ventilated without
draft, is all that is required. The in
terror fittings should be simply de
signed with as few cracks and dark
corners as possible, thus aiding in the
suppression of lice and mites and
avoidance of disease due to the lack
OF light and dryness.
Board floors are rarely used except
IN portable houses because OF their
expensiveness and the suitable condi
tions they furnish for harboring yer
min.
Concrete floors. favored next Il
earth, are increasing rapidly in use
and popularity. While the first cost o
the concrete floor Is greater it is dur
able, dry. clean, and can be perfectly
disinfected in case of disease. Thi.
type Of floor is objected to as beinl
cold but the objection can be- over
come by the use OF deep straw GOV
ering. An earth floor may be tried
first and II unsatisfactory replace b,
concrete later.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
NO SLEEPlNe-BAe FOR THEM
Laplanders Preferred the Snow and
the open Air, and So Had
Comfortable Night.

Sir Henry Lucy tells in the Corn
hill Magazine a good story that he
lad from hansen, the explorer. IL
amusingly illustrates the hardy health
Of the Laplanders.
Part Of Nansens equipment for his
trip across Greenland consisted Of two
sleeping bags made of undressed
skins. On the first night of the jour
aey hansen and his two Norwegian
companions got into one of the bags,
pulled the mouth tight across their
Iecks. and so slept in the snow with
only their heads out
Before retiring to rest, hansen saw
the three Laplanders he had engaged
for the expedition cozily tucked into
The other sleeping bag. When he
awoke in the morning. almost numb
with cold. he observed that the bag
In which he had tied up the Lapland-
ers was empty, and that they were no>
where in sight lie was afraid they
had deserted him. and scrambling
out OF the bag he went in search OF
them. He found the three men fast
asleep behind hillock OF snow that
they had scraped together as pro
lection against the wind.
"Ah, MASTER they said. when ask.
ed to explain this extraordinary CON
duct, eve couldn't sleep In that thing.
It was too hot, so we got out and
have had a comfortable night here"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
By II L. KEMPsTER, Michigan Asr4
cultural CnilpxpO

CBy II. l. KEMPSTER, Michigan Asrt-
cultural ColleEe)
Convenience of location and ar
rangement is essential to economy Of
time In care and management Many
chicken troubles may be traced to the
selection OF an unsuitable site or soil
not adapted to efficient sanitation.
Perfect dryness Is essential and since
this is largely controlled by ventils-
ton, the best possible system should
be installed for that purpose. An
abundance of light is Also essential to
healthful conditions and abundant egg
production.
The commercial poultrymRn should
consider the demands. proximity to
markets, and shipping facilities be
fore going into further detail I'm
suitable locations are the cause OF
much trouble In maintaining health
full hocks and generally result in fail
ure. This important feature should be
considered from the standpoint OF both
the commercial poultryman and the
farmer. The poultry farm should con
sist OF a light soil such as a sandy
loan, but not so sandy but that it
will produce an abundance Of green
food for forage. The lighter. more
friable soils can be plowed and Guilt
waited more easily than clays and At
any time during the season. They al
SO drain quickly and dry and warm up
early in the spring Fewer chickens
can be kept on the same area OF clay
as compared with sandy soil Perma.
nent sod runs are undesirable as they
soon become unsanitary. Frequent
cultivation and reseeding with suit.
able forage crops tends to destroy
disease germs by exposure to the air,
sunlight and frost, while the droppings
are utilized by the crops grown
AS perfect sanitation Is one Of the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
NEWSg MISSOURI.
eoAr LINE FINDS TRADE.
New Enterprise on Missouri River
Serves 800 Cities and Towns.

Fulton.-The Missouri river boat
line is now serving more than 800
cities, towns and rural communities
along the 4OS miles of river between
Kansas City and St. Louis.
None Of the river boats stop at all
Of these points on a single trip, but
as the two towboats and their barges
and the packet Chester ply up and
]own the river they stop at Niger
Bend Light, Chicken Point, Hellbush
Bend, Green's Bottom or some other
points to unload merchandise, or take
On cattle or grain as business re-
luires.
The boats are now carrying pota-
toes and onions to Kansas City from
some of those farming communities.
Recently one of the steamers on a
iown-river trip stopped at Heck
hann's Island and took aboard forty
nine cattle for the st. Louis market.
The names of many points along
he river between Kansas City and st.
Louis are relies CT the days Of French
raiders, and of the American pioneers
hat followed them into the West.
There is Crazy Bend, distinctlvely
American title; Corn Island, Slaugh-
Cr House Chute and a hundred 9TH
ars, while the French is preserved in
L'Outre Island. Bouef Creek. Torue
Creek, Carbonnier Bend and similar
names.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
PRINCIPAL FEATURES TO BE CONSIDERED
IN ARRANGEMENT OF POULTRY PLANT
Many Chicken Troubles Can Be Traced to Selection Of I'm
suitable Ste-PouIryman Should Study Demands, Prox-
unity to Markets and other Points.

The width OF the house depends en-
tirely upon it's use. Breeding houses
are usually narrow because limited
number OF birds are kept in one pen.
Laying houses are generally Ia feet
to 20 feet wide. The wider the house
the more economically it can be built
per square foot OF moor space.
The height of house depends upon
its kind; SUFFICIENT room for working
comfortably ia all that Is necessary.
Generally speaking, continuous houses
have their high side to the south. espe-
cially those which admit all light from
that direction, in which case not less
than ak feet IL needed In front with
at least four feet In the back. In or
der to permit the light to extend to
the back OF the house, q 10 foot width
width. ~. foot 'front.' etc. The height
OF front would also depend upon the
style OF roof used, but from the stand
point OF lighting from the south side
these rules should be observed In or
der to properly light the building.
The most suitable style of roof de-
ponds entirely upon the type OF house.
The commonsst form used Is the shed
roof, slopng one way, best adapted to
the narrow house facing the south A
roof of this kind with the high side
to the south sends all the water to tho
rear, is simple to construct and will
not absorb as much heat rs the com
bination or gable roof. upon a portion
of which the suns rays strike more d.
rectly. The shed roof should not be
used on houses over n feet wide, a.
the length of span win permit sagging.
and in order to secure a sufficient
pitch to the roof, the front would need
to be excessively high, thus causing
greater cost of construction.
Another type Of roof frequently used
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
AMENDMENTS
| ARE VOTED DOWN
,uooL PROPOSITION AND SIM
oe TAX LOST BY OVER
wHELmlNo MAJoRITlEs.
p,V1Y VOTE is INTERESTING
..uoersts, Although Polling Fewer
s,lots Than in 1908, Overcome
HUGE Republican Lead In
the state.

q, Louis.-Complete returns from
=, catering counties In Missouri
V, the city Of st. Louis show that
~ nine state constitutional amend
mis- including the single tax and
=. ope permitting children 8 years
~ to enter the public schools, were
,.,.oted by Overwhelming majorities.
M country vote appears to range
Sr about 20 to / to 40 to l against
n tbe propositions. The st. Louis
ate which gave majorities for, in
!. ar two instances, tends to Offset
A. country vote, but not to an extent
AT any hope may be held out for
A amendments.
interest conferred about four of the
,-onaments: No. 1, increasing the
rboOl age maximum and minimum;
n G. providing for single tax; No. Z,
,Aolishlng the state board of equali-
u,lop and creating state tax commits
dan and No. 8, providing state edu-
,tonal tax of 10 cents on the 500.
with only two counties uuheard
,uu "a complete and 9S complete ex-
.sDt on or two precincts, the vote in
g,souri shows a plurality for Wood
M wilson of 1862 and a majority
4 E52s over his two leading oppo-
vots
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
siAYa DAUGHTERS AoMlRER.
coroners jury Holds Missouri Vet
eran, 76, Was Justified.

Lebanon.-Herman Leasing, a Ger
man, aged 76, and a veteran of the
civil war, shot and killed David E.
Bailey, a widower. at the home of the
former, five miles north Of Lebanon.
Bailey came to the home of Les
sing and attempted to lure away from
her home the 15-yeaC-old daughter Of
Leasing When Leasing ordered him
away he undertook to force his way
into the house and Leasing shot him.
coroner's verdict said Leasing
was justifiable in the killing and he
was released.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
DEMOCRATIC sANuET PLANNED
Citizens Committee to Entertain the
State Committee.

St Louis.-The Democratic citizens
auxiliary committee, which raised the
money to finance the local Democratic
campaign, is arranging to give a BAN
luet to the members of the Demo-
cratic state and city committees, and
The successful candidates within the
lext two weeks.
j. NJ. LASTLY, who has been active
as one OF the Democratic organizers,
said Thursday that the exact date had
not been fixed, as no agreement had
been reached as to where the banquet
would be given.
An invitation to President-elect
Wilson will be sent, and Governor
elect Major will be invited About
300 Democratic committeeman and
candidates will attend.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14

amounts for feed. The average cost
of keeping horses IN Columbus is iO.1
cents day, and contrary to popular
belief heavy express horses are fed
for nearly two and half cents less
than light driving horses The lowest
cost was $500 per year in the case
Of an underfed animal, and the high
est cost was S22902. a stallion being
fitted for show. One noticeable fact
was the absence OF variety n the ra-
ton, the principal roughage being tir1-
othy hay the year round, and 1t was
common to find this feed given IN eS-
cess. Corn and oats constituted the
principal grain feeds. In one in
stance a saving Of $11.15 per animal,
or yearly saving OF 1868, was
brought about by the use OF four
pounds OF oats straw in place OF a
similar amount OF hay.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14

is the gable form which does away
with the long span, thus being adapted
for use on wider buildings. In addi-
ton it affords greater pitch which is
desirable in the use of shingles. The
objections to its use are that IL Is
necessary to have the back side of
the house as high as the front. thus
causing a waste of material upon the
back ends and partitions.
The combination roof Is In reality a
roof combining the features of tho
shed and gable roof having unequal
spans, the shorter usually being about
one-third the Length Of the longer.
This roof has the advantage of both
types In that IT can be used on a
house wider than the shed roof type,
anordfng a gteeper pitch with less cost
for siding. In addition the back sids
Of the building is no higher than with
the shed roof thus making it much
more economical to construct than the
gable roof 1t should be remembered
that as long as the pitch OF the roof
remains unchanged the material used
for all three stylee of roofs is exactly
the same and the saving in material
occurs In the sides ends and parti-
tons Gearing this In mind an exam
nation of the Illustration will show
the desirable features Of this tyre OF
roof as compared to the shed or gable
when used on a house sixteen feet
wide and having one foot rise to every
three feet horizontal run The dotted
line shows the average angle of the
suns rays for December 81, which in
dicates the necessity OF placing the
windows 6 feet 8 inches high in order
for the sunlight to reach the far side
Of the house within
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
USUAL COST OF
KEEPING HORSES
interesting Investigation Made
by Students Of Ohio Agri-
cultural College.

The truth of the statement that the
methods OF handling and the stable ae-
commodations have marked IN
fiuence on the amount OF feed re-
quired to sesep horse ia good condk
ton has been proven by Investigations
made IN Coinmbus by the animal hus,
bandry students of the College OF As.
riculture, Ohio State University
These Investigations have been car
ried on for several years. over 1000
head OF horses having been included, 1t
was found that the concerns with the
poorest accommodations for their
horses and where the least care was
given we're paying cut the larges,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
Protest Against Express Rate.

Jefferson City.-TEe state board Of
ers has been notified By the interstate
commerce commission of a PROPOSE
ton TO permit an increase of inter
state express rates based upon a slid
Ing scale This increase, Secretary
Bradbury says, is 50 sharp that the
railroad commission, which is vested
with power to regulate express rates,
u enter a protest against the estab-
lshment of the new rate.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14

There is no scientific instrument OF
the scope" character which enables
one to see down to so or GO feet under
water. When the sun shines vertical
~ over water, a box or bucket with a
glass bottom is often used to look
into the water A cloth covering to
exclude light from the box or bucket
is sometimes employed But without
electric or some other light in the wa
ter these devices are not very salts
factory.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
Control of the senate in the sixty.

Control of the senate in the sixty
third congress is now practically as
sured to the Democrats. Conceding
to the Republicans the legislatures of
all states still in the doubtful column,
the Democrats will have a vote of for
ty-eight or Just one-half of the entire
membership of the senate, with a
Democratic vice-president in the chair
to cast the deciding ballot in case of
a tie.
The states in which the complexion
of the legislatures is yet to be de-
cided are: Illinois, Michigan, New
Hampshire, Oregon, South Dakota,
Tennessee and Wyoming.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
Hoist First Flag Since COS.

Liberty.-For the first time since
he civil war an American flag was
unfurled over the Clay county court
house. Gen. John VIII Hall, state
commander OF the United Confederate
Veterans, who officiated, was present
when federal troops hauled down a
Confederate flag he had placed there
in 1851. The ID. A. L. local chapter
influenced the county court to place
ne flag on the court house.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
EnoIish Stump Speech.

A correspondent, "Old Briney."
sends us the following specimen OF
frenzied stump oratory: "Feller
blokes Thanks ter tn guv'ment, yer
got yer d'minishin wage. and yer lit
tie loaf, an all that. Wotcher got
ter do now is ter go fer devilootion
and local anatomy, an go It blind!"
loud cheers )-London Globe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
40 STATES NOW In
DEMOCRATIC COLUMN

Washington. - Latest revised re-
turns from what is considered the
three doubtful\states on president in.
dictate that Roosevelt has carried Cal
ifornia and give Wyoming to Wilson.
The official count will be necessary to
determine the result in ldc'), where
Taft and Wilson men both claim the
states four electoral votes.
, Based on these indications the cleo
toral college vote on president stands:
Wilson, 427; Roosevelt, 80; Taft, II.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
Turks Beaten at TchstaIdIa

Sotia.-The victorious Bulgarians
made one swift, vicious assault on the
Notifications of Tchataldja and won
them. The Turks are now scattered
Bulgarians are pursuing them, cap
turing some and killing others.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
Reouisi.on for Mrs. Leah.

Jefferson City.-Gov. Hadley issued
requ!sition upon the governor of
California for Pansy Ellen Lesh, who
las confessed to the police authorities
at Los Angeles that she murdered
two women in Pettis county eight
years ago
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
Anti-vIce church sIown Up.

Canton, O.-Following Anonymous
threats against ministers leading a
vice-crusade here, Calvary Presbyte-
rian church, near the home Of Presi-
dent Mckinley, was dynamited One
corner of the structure was wrecked.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
JUDGE Henry w. Willis Dies.

Elgin, Ill,-Judge Henry b. Willis,
presiding justice of the appellate
court for the Twenty-frst Illinois dis
trct, died from injuries received
when he was run down by a train
while watching election returns.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
siaaest Diamond Of Poor Quality.

johannesburg The great diamond,
the largest in the world, may not
prove to be so valuable as at FIRST
thought. 1t is now stated that the
diamond, which weighs l,649 carats,
Is Of inferior quality.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14

!, ,aS'opol, Russia.-The naval court
~, 7''ehced seventeen Cailors to
va aud log to imprisonment for
.ru' 10 eight years at hard la
E,i,, 'ue men were found guilty of
0sslng mutinies.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
y o-'aIo cLnh No., William.

g,n. arc Club Wants Wilson.
h ~, iork,-The first invitation to
4, '4 HSlled to Presldent.elect Wood
u, "soh 10 attend social func.
! c,, ss sent from the iroquois club
l e@so' The governor was asked
'Aa a Jefferson day banquet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
Hannibal Seeks GRANGE Convention.

HanGibal.-ianniba has extended
an invitation TO the National Grange
association to meet here next year.
The association soon will hold its an
nual convention in Spokane, Wash.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
Child Killed In Runaway.

Desloge.-Mrs. Leslie Hardy vas
seriously injured and her 2-year,old
son instantly killed in a runaway
here. A loosened shaft falling against
the horses heels caused the accident
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
Man Votes for Eighteen Presidents.

Moberly.-Martin FeatAerstone, "a
years old, cast his eighteenth ballot
for president. He voted for Wood
row Wilson. His first vote was cast
seventy-two years ago for Martin Van
Buren.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
Fireman KIllso By Train.

Trenton.-Nova Collins, Rock
island fireman, while on his way
home after ending his run here, was
run over by passenger train No. IL
and so severely injured that he died.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14

Get harness punch. 1t costs only
quarter and with package OF COZ
per rivets breaks can be mended IN
tiny
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-11-14
This As good
for what Ais you

\ Ninety nine times out OF hundred the
= underlying cause OF III health 10 NOT
/ constipation hut the cruel, mistaken
treatment 10 gets You can't keep on tax
Ing fierce drugs or vicious remedies and
EVER get well. The only rat onal method
Is by an Internal laxative bath or what IL
almost like n gentle bowel massage IN
blDE; There ~ one preparation aud only
one that does thlsin the right way. the
soothing healing way and that 10 Hchall6
Constipation WATERS. They cure without
DOhlNGor ecrapinR the tender hurt walls
OF the bowels. Your druggist has them,
tSc. Well supply you direct II he can't,
Ger, fyou prefer a free trial treatment
first We III send II. Eupepsin Chemic cal Co,
al walnut Street, TT Louis. Mo. 80 but
don't, DON'T take "hghting medicines"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-12-05
The Revival Meeting.

The Revival meeting at the Baptist
church continues with much interest
and blessing. Mr.. Fowler's mes
sages are bringing afresh to our
minds those fundamental doctrines of
Gods Word, which every man must
know if he would be right with God.
Many Christians have found their
love for their Savior growing strong
er and three young men have found
a new hope in Christ Jesus. Another
feature of the meeting is the Bible
studies at 8 p. m. Brother Fowler
is trained and experienced Bible
teacher, and these afternoon classes
will be source of much blessing to
those who attend. To both these
services the public is heartily invit-
ed. The pastor of this church wishes
to thank the seven grocery COM
panies Of Butler who have 30 kindly
agreed to close their stores every
night this week and next at z o'clock
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-12-05
Public Sale

Having decided to quit farming
will sell at public auction at my resi-
dence 6 IL miles east of Butler or
Ia east of Summit Center school
house, known as the old Donovan
farm on
Wednesday, December II, 1912
the following described property:
8 head of horses and mules-l gray
mare 9 years old, bay mare 8 years
old, bay mare; all these mares in
foal by Percheron horse, sucking
mare colt extra fine, 1 bay horse 8
years old, span black mules 16 hands
high, 4 years old, weight about $500,
l bay mule S years, Is 1-2 hands high.
8 head cattle-These cows are red,
good mixers, 2 giving milk, other to
be fresh soon, l heifer cali.
Hay and grain-About $50 bushels
extra fine white corn, about 8 ton of
No. l clover and timothy hay, about
8 ton Of millet hay, abont so bushels
oats in granary, about 80 bushels
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-12-05
COAL COMPANY
INCORPORATED.
New Local Corporation Organized to
Work Rich Hill Mines Princi-
pal Business Office
in Butler.

S. w. Barr of this city has receiv-
ed from the Secretary of State, arti-
Gle of incorporation of the Bates Coal
Mining and Mercantile Co., a new
local organization with principal Of
fees located at Butler.
The Bates Coal Mining and Mer-
rantile Co. is organized with a CAPT.
tai stock of $500, fully paid. The
officers are S. w. Barr, Butler,
President; M. E. Fullbright, Butler,
Secretary; Homer Humphrey, Rich
Hill, Treasurer. The board of d.
rectors is composed of Messrs. S. w.
Barr, M. E. Fullbright, Homer Hum
phrey and Zera Bellier.
The Company has taken over and
will operate the old Bellier mine at
Rich Hill. The first shipment of coal
was loaded at the mine Tuesday.