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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
RASH ON FACE FOR 2 YEARS

Sioux Falls, S. D.-"My trouble of
skin disease started merely as a rash
on my face and neck, but it grew and
kept getting worse until large scabs
would form, tester and break This
was just on the one side of my face,
but it soon scattered to the other
side. / suffered great deal, especial
ly at night, on account of its itching
and burning ] would scratch 1t and
OF course that irritated it very much.
This rash was on my face for about
two years, sometimes breaking out
lots worse and forming larger sores.
1t kept me from sleeping day or night
for a couple Of months. My face look
ed disgraceful and was almost
ashamed to be seen by my friends.
"A friend asked me to try Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment. would
battle my face with hot water and a
lot OF Cuucura Soap then l would put
on the Cuticura Ointment. In less
than two days time, the soreness and
inflammation had almost entirely dis
appeared, and in four weeks time you
could not see any Of the rash. Now
my face is without a spot Of any kind.
also use them for my scalp and hair.
They cured me completely" (Signed)
Miss Pansy Hutchins, Feb. G, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
Lost Trousers PIayina Poker,

William Verne appeared in Detroit
police coudt attired in a dress coat
and some underwear-he had bet the
trousers in a poker game the evening
before and lost. His cash, his watch
and his diamonds preceded the trou-
sers into the bank" The trousers
were of good quality, so William bet
several blue chips on them. But his
luck didn't turn and when he was
cleaned out again he broke up the
game by quitting. He begged the loan
of the trousers to go home in, but
the bank took no risks and declined
So William started in dress coat and
underwear and was arrested.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12

Young Apple Tree With Wood We
nser Wrapper, Having the Earth
Mounded Around II for Protection
Against Both Rabbits and Borers.
from four to six inches high about the
stem of the tree. firming the soil well.
The tops of these small mounds are
usually kept quite bare by the sweep
ing force of the winter winds. even If
there be several inches of snow on the
ground Mice will not venture out in
these exposures to feed on the bark
Of the trees and burrowing into the
freshly packed soil is not likely to be
attempted In the winter even in open
weather
The mounds may be left throughout
the year, but they should be tamped
hard and repaired each autumn Gin.
ders are most excellent material for
this purpose as mice will not burrow
through them
The wire screen is an ideal and
complete all round protector and Is
given first place among the mechan
zeal forms Being light and open It
prevents the least obstruction to the
strong winds. the air and sunshine are
freely admtter and no dark places of
concealmdnt. such as invite the woody
aphis and other forms of insect life
are afforded
Use galvanized wire cloth OF u inch
mesh. The 24-inch width being the
most convenient for apple trees. Cut
into Pinch sections they should be
carefully bent or rolled over a small
round piece OF wood. allowing the
ecges to lap about one inch. The cyl
ihoers are then placed about the
trees, where their own tension will
Close them securely.
one-inch mesh poultry netting will
protect the trees against rabbit, but
not from mice, but In combination
WIN slight mcInd OF soil about the
oase of tree, mice will rarely prove
troublesome
mere is no device superior in eff
iectlveness against rabbits and ground
nogs as corn stalks, and certainly
none cheaper for the farm orchard. A
good plan is to take the bundles OF
slower ~ they come from the field,
square Of the butts and cut off a two
'oot length of the lower ends OF the
stalk.
These sections may be fed to the
STOCK even in manger or In the feed
lo'' where tho blade will be Clearly
ana neatly stripped of.
Five or SIX stalks bound firmly about
'ne stem Of young tree, with Irvine
or short sections of wire. will constl-
'u'e a protector tha, will last for sew
e'"i seasons The stalks readily yield
az The stem OF the tree increases in
size
IN case wire ties are used for bind
'"R on the stalk these must be re-
moved from obout the tree when the
s'alks arc '"roD OF. or they will drop
uo~n about 30 collar of the tree and
income covered with soil and forgot
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
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Exterior View.

Z feet high in front and at the back.
A good, tight floor is laid, and the
walls inside are covered with rubber
old roofing, the same as is used on
the roof. Walls thus covered are draft
and mite proof, as well as warm and
neat looking.
Dropping boards are built 21A feet
above the floor, along the back wall,
the roosts being placed a foot above,
suspended from the ceiling by wires.
In front of roosts is a canvas curtain
reaching from the ceiling to within a
foot of the floor. The door and win
dows are fitted with screens and also
canvas curtains, which are for use at
night and for stormy days. A house
arranged in this way insures the
chickens against drafts and at the
same provides plenty of fresh, pure
air.
The floor space, being clear, is used
as a scratching pen, for hens, to do
we'll in winter, must be kept busy.
Nest baxes are placed at each end of
the building or along the front be-
meath the windows.
In summer the houses are moved
frequently to fresh ground, as when
chickens run continuously over the
same lot the ground becomes foul and
unhealthy. when winter comes the
houses are moved and arranged in a
row along the middle of large yard,
which has previously been sown to
wheat, and furnishes the flock with
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
TWO OuesRes.

Well" said the proud father as
the doctor entered the room, what
is it-a boy or a girl?'
IN give you two gucsses, and even
then you won't guess right" said the
doctor.
flush! nonsensci" said the proud
father. "Boy?"
Nope" said the doctor.
"Ah-girl, then?" said the proud
father
Nope" said the doctor
All know" said the proud
father, sadly-llarper's Weekly,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
Not Used to High Life"

An old farmer was in London visit
ing his son, who had got on in the
world, and who kept a large house,
servants, etc.
When the two sat down to dinner
the first night a manservant waited
upon them, and was most assiduous
in his attentions to the old farmer.
After watching his antics for a bit the
guest exclaimed:
What the mischief are ye dancin'
about like that for? Can ye not draw
in yer chair and sit down? I'm sure
there's enough here for the three OF
us."-London Mail.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
There Were Others.

YOU" sighed the rejected lover
would find your name written in i'm.
perishable characters on my heart
could you but look
so" murmured the fair young
thing who was aware Of the fact that
the swain had been playing Romeo
at the seaside for something like 90
years. so? Then you must have a
heart like a local directory by this
time. Tit Bits.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
CBy +. II. BALLOU)

CBy +. II. BALLOU)
Mice rarely injure trees except
where grass, strawy manure, boards
or trash of some kind about the base
of the tree prove a hiding place, as
they prefer to perform their depre-
dotlons under cover. In mounding
fruit trees, first clear away the grass,
rash or mulch from the base of the
tree for a foot or more in all direc.
tons
with the foot, or, better, with q post
tamper. thoroughly firm the soil about
the base of the tree. This breaks down
and fills any runs or burrows that may
be Just below the surface.
With two shovelsful OF fresh soil
or cinders make a small mound, ~ or
a inches in diameter at the base and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
Gender.

A woman teacher was explaining
gender to a grade Of young children
as visitors entered. They begged her
to continue. as they would be de-
lighted to hear the childrens replies
Children" she asked. what is
girl woman MANI"
One little hand was so eager, she
appealed to the owner proudly.
We'll, Artie?"
Girls is females, woman is a male
and mans a human bean. Judge
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
Thanksgiving Query.

A little girl on awakening Thanks.
giving morning was asked what she
was thankful for.
"Oh, a big turkey dinner and no
school," was the prompt reply
But" inquired her mother in sur
prise, ARE you not thankful that you
have papa and mammal"
"Oh, can be thankful for them any
day"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
Interior View.

green feed till spring. The lot is di-
vided by the row of houses and a little
fencing into two parts, which are used
alternately. Forty to fifty hens may
be kept in this manner in a house
such as | have described.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
cnuntrxman,a Nntlnn.

Farmer (seeing a water cart for
the first time)-Dang me. Halbert, II
these Lunnon chaps amt smart Just
look what that feller's fixed up at
the back of Is wagon to keep boys
from hangin' on beind!"-London
Sketch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
Two or More Varieties.

Do not plant an orchard OF one va,
riety only. Even good self-pollenizers
will probably be more satisfactory II
two or more varieties are set together
than when the orchard is limited to
one alone.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
SMALL, MOVABLE HEN HOUSE
One Found Satisfactory After Much
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on Runners
to Facilitate Moving.

After experimenting with several
sizes and styles of poultry houses we
have decided that the small, movable
house is best of all, writes Mrs. w. H.
Bush in the Missouri Valley Farmer.
1t is built upon runners so that team
may be hltched to it for moving, and
should not be larger than s by IL feet,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
Protecting Valuable Interests.

why do you charge so much extra
for putting in a load of coal?"
We'll" replied the dealer, you
know coal is coal, and while it costs
a little more, it is better to have any
body that handles 1t bonded"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12

would you marry him If you were
me?"
I'd marry anyone that asked me. il
! were you"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12

Dr. Picrce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels Sugar-coated,
tiny gmnules, easy to take as caudy. ADV.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12

The chap who poses as a good fell
low is apt to get the short end Of it
eventually
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12

the soil not to crowd the tree out of
place. The soil should not be
mounded at. the base of the tree above
the natural level Of the land, the top
two inches being left as loose and
fine as possible.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinr, softens .de gums, reduces innamma.
lion, allays pain cures ~ ind collie 25c bottle Nv
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12

Some of the charity that begins at
home isn't worth making a fuss about
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12

Most of the so-called theatrical stars
are rockets.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
Execution,

You cant put water colors in an
III painting"
You can. sea blue, can't you?"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12

Hope is a pneumatic tire that is
frequently punCtured.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12

Letters a man doesn't write are
never read in court.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12
Real Thlna.

Who was this great god Pan you
read about who worked on pipes?"
Il guess he was a boss plumber
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-12

He-You say that all you want Is
a good home and a good husband. l
can surely furnish you a good home.
She-But can you furnish me
good husband?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17

it would keep three men busy to raise
an umbrella on a windy day.
We are trying to get bunch ready
for the latter part of this week and
hope to do so provided the transporta
ton rates can be fixed satisfactorily
Regarding the price of feed stuffs
will say that corn is selling at sixty
five cents per bushel on the streets
wheat at from seventy to ninety-three
cents, according to the grade, oats
at fifty cents when one can find any
for sale, clover seed at eighteen dol
lars per one hundred pounds, baled
timothy at sixteen dollars per tor
and FERTILIZER at twelve dollars
per ton in carload lots-and ever?
farmer buys fertilizer.
There we're no peaches this year
but the apple crop is fine. The short
est crops to be found right around
here are "Bull Meese" and Prohi-
bitionists-even the single tayers are
multiplying and replacing the so o'ial-
lists with neatness, rapidity and dis
patch.
Yours very truly,
GEO. H. WYA1N.
Oklahoma Booster.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17

The arrest OF Mrs. LORNA. Ma
thews at Vancouver, b. c., under re-
QUESTION issued by Governor Lee
Cruce of Oklahoma, recalls one Of the
most brutal murders in the annals
of Oklahoma. One morning in Decem-
ber, 1908, the body of Lawrence Ma
thews was found behind the heels OF
a team Of mules on his farm near
saltwater, Payne county. Oklahoma,
in a horribly mutilated condition, as
though he had been kicked to death
by the mules during the night.
Shortly thereafter Mrs. LORNA
Mathews collected his life insurance
and with an alleged negro lover,
James Chapman, who had been en-
ployed by the family, lett for Canadal
Neighbors who had suspected the in
fatuation of the white woman and
the negro, brought about the disinter-
ment Of the body Of Mathews, and
poison was found in the stomach. The
negro was extradited from Canada
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17
WOMAN WILL
Be EX1RAD|TED
LORNA MATHEWS HELD BY VAN
cOUvER POLICE Is WANTED
HERE FOR MURDER.

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 16--Mrs. Lo-
rina Mathews, a middle-aged woman,
wanted in connection with the MUIR
der of her husband, John Mathews OF
Payne county, Oklahoma, several
years ago, was arrested here Wednes-
day night. Extradition is asked by
Governor Lee Cruce of Oklahoma.
This is the second arrest Of a woman
in Canada, the first being at Edmond
ton three years ago, when Canadian
authorities refused extradition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17

where he and the white woman had
bought a farm with the insurance
money, and returned to Saltwater,
Okla, and tried, being convicted and
given a twenty-five year sentence in
the penitentiary for the crime.
While serving his sentence, on Oc-
tober 4, the negro confessed to the
crime and stated that the woma and
himself had poisoned the husband
and beat up the body and threw it
behind the heels of the mules in the
stable to cause 1t to appear that be
had been kicked to death.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17
Saws He HELPED Dynamiters.

Chicago, H., Oct 16.-Sayins b.
had assisted In dynamiting the Lo.
Angeles Timeg and was guilty o.
other bomb outrages. John Cook ap-
peared before local officials Of the
department OF justice today and ask
ed 10 be taken to indianapolis TO
face trial.
Il was there when the McNama-
ras blew up the Times Cook told
the federal officials. Il also helped
pull of some other Jobs"
Cook, who failed to give his ad
dress, was held pending advices from.
Indianapolis and further investiga-
ton OF his story.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17

Gold Hoarded In Turkey.
Throughout the Turkish empire es.
pecially in the rural districts, gold Is
boarded in the form Of jewelry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17

Stop and read the Want Ads,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17
Yours very truly,
GEO. II. WYA1N.
Oklahoma Booster


We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh tina
an not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known
F. ]. Cheney for the past fneer
years and believe him perfectly hon
orable in all business TRANSACTIONS
and financially able to carry out any
obligation by that firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. .
Halls, Catarrh Cure Is taken inter,
nally. acting directly upon the BLOOD
and mucous surfaces Of the system
Testimonials sent free. Prices. 70
cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
pation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17
SpoTtIpo Chttdrep.

Little children give their mother
tho headache; but II she lets them
have their own way, when they grow
up to be great children they will give
her the heartache. Fondness spoils
many. and letting little faults alone
spoils more. Gardens that are never
weeded will grow very little worth
gathering. All watering and no hoe
Ing will make very bad crop, A
child may have too much Of its moth
er's love and In the long run It may
turn out that It had too little.-C. II.
Spurgeon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17
Cat Mothsra vouno Rabbits.

A cat at Hayburn Wyke hotel. near
Scarborough. England. Ia motherins
five wild young rabbits together with
one OF her kittens. The nest OF rab-
bits was found by some men who
we're digging. They we're taken to
the hotel, where the cat Mt once
sdopted them. all her kittens having
been drowned except one.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17

When you have bad cold you
want the best medicine obtainsble
60 al to cure 1t with az little delay
as possible. Here Ia a druggists opin'
ion: II have sold Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy for fifteen years. y
says Enos Lollar OF Saratoga, Ind,
and consider II the best on the mar
ket." For sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17

T. {. II 4. It u u II /. u II II II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17
WORKERS CONTRASTED

~ The laggard drones In the =
!; rut. q
!: The aggressive worker forg- :,
:: es to tho front. .
:; The laggard seeks no chanc- q
:; es for advancement, and is =
:! content to hang on to his Job q
:! without striving for efflcien- !:
:; cy and recognition. q
:; The aggressive worker .
:; keeps in touch with opportun- =
q ity and is alive to chances FOR
:; bigger. better things. 8
:; The laggard does not know q
8. Of the offerings OF the Want q
q Columns. 2
:: The aggressive worker de- .
q ponds upon the Wants to pro- .
:; vide increased responsibility 9
{. and added earnings. .
q The wants are for the ag- 8
:; gressive .
u 8
/, :, u u u II II u :, Il u n u = ::
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17

Home cured hams at Cold Storage
Market. Sim
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17

Home rendered lard at Cold Stor-
age Market. o-lh
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-10-17

Want ads get results. Read them.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-11-11
ALL NOVELTIES
 FELT EPIDEMIC
NUMBER OF PEOPLE SICK ABOUT 30 PER CENT CF POPU-
 LAYTON.

The number of people who suffer cd from the epidemic of la grippe here recently is estimated by local doctors at from 80 to 90 per cent. Dr. Sloan city health officer. says about so per cent. but Dr. Chace goes one better and calls il 90 per cent.
 The latter was careful to grab some of the bacilll from one of the "cases'' and held them until they died nat ural death. He gives them some name that clearly proves them to be malig- nant-thats the word When asked If they were animals or vegetables he said that vegetarians must be told the sad truth as to what they had harborsd in their bosoms; they are animals.
 pr. Sloan says the cases last a length of time varying from few days to six weeks. Some were ex- ceedingly i'll but general improve ment has long ago become apparent.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-11-11
NiAGONOk ON TRIAL.

Niaganok, the native who is charg- ed with the murder of a trader, near the mouth of the Yukon river, is on trial today before Judge Murane. It is considered unlikely that the case will be finished today as one of the witnesses for the prosecution is suf- fering from illness. The sick mans temperature was 102 today.
 NiaGonok made q statement some time ago in which he declared that tobacco and sour dough had doped him to such an extent that he could not remember the occurrences which took place on the day in question. He is being defended by O. n. Cochran and Geo. B. Grigsby.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-11-11
Special Nugget Service.

CHICAGO. Nov. IA precedent was set by famous companies today departure having most beneficial ef
 feet on the future of wage workers throughout the country. when the Bell Telephone. the Western Union Tele- graph and the Western Electric Com panies set aside slO.0OO.O00 to be used as q pension fund for their employees
 This fund Is believed to be amply sufficient to save the employees from want after the conclusion of their years of usefulness as active workers one of the beliefs which have again been given expression owing to the
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-11-11
SEATTLE BANK
 CLERK SUICIDES
BookkEEPER IN DEXTER HOR. TON KILLS SELF WHEN
 CAUGHT STEALING.
Nugget Special Service

SEATTLE. Nov. l0.-Allen Heldred. bookkeeper in the Dexter Horton bai.k, committed suicide last night in this city when arrested on the charge of embedding funds of the institution in which he worked.
 The amount stolen altogether by Heldred was only s400. As usual. r7 doubt, the money was taken by Hell dred with the intention of returning it and not with any evil intent as his character was a good one. The dis grace was too much for him to bear and in some manner he secured sjrne sort of poison which he succeeded Tn swallowing without the knowledge cf the guards.
 He belonged to good family and enjoyed a good social position. but the salary obtained was not sufficient 90 meet the demands of the life he Iei.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-11-11
DOG RAGING
 THANKSGIVING
FRANK HALL LEAVES MONEY
 FOR BIG RACE.

It has been decided by the members of the Kennel Club to hold a race on Thanksgiving day. lt will be a short race. but the exact distance will be named later It is most likely. how ever. that the race will be to Hastings creek and return. but the race will de pend on the amount of snow fall.
 Before leaving Frank Hall left an amount of money for the Kennel Club which will be sufficient to supply SIS for each team entered in the All-A'- aska Sweepstakes.
 The Solomon derby promises to be a hummer this season. John Holmes from Iditarod will enter speedy bunch for the derby and Emil Ander- son of Solomon has also decided to enter a team.