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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
FURS WANTED!
Hides, Furs, Feath-
ers, Rubber, Bees
wax and Scrap Iron
at the highest
market price.
Sam Morris
At the Hitch Lot.
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

w. II. Coil and wife were in
Wellsville between trains Satur-
day evening,
Finley Johnson was in Mexico
on business Monday.
Miss Edith Purdom and Mrs. l..
NJ Owen were shopping in Mex
leo Saturday.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church took in over $4,000 at
their bazaar and supper Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Andrew Tratchel was
shopping in Mexico Monday.
A. j. and David Douglass Wis
tied Jno. Douglass and family at
Fulton Monday and Tuesday.
The many friends of Frank
Miller are sorry indeed to learn
OF his serious condition and ii is
sincerely hoped that he may soon
recover.
The Sunday school at the
Christian church is still improy-
ing in interest and attendance
Last Sunday there were l21 pres,
ent. Mrs, Walker Woodbridge
received the prize for taking the
most pupils with her. Now LETT
make it 1870 for next Sunday.
Our public school is preparing
an excellent entertainment and
Christmas tree to be given free At
the Christian church on Tuesday
night, Dec, oath, Everybody III
Vlted to attend
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
MARTINsBURG ITEMS.

The ladies of the Christian
church realized nearly 800 from
the supper they gave at the Hal
Saturday night. There was s
large crowd out and all had {
pleasant evening.
The protracted meeting at the
NJ. E. church is still in progress
Bro. Campbell is preaching some
thrilling sermons.
Miss Ursula Rogers and mother
moved into their new home here
Saturday, We are glad to wei,
come them to our town.
Mrs. Norman Davis is visiting
in Mexico this week.
Mr.. julie Yelton and wife who
are on the sick list are both i'm
we are glad to learn.
Otis felton and family visited
home folks Sunday.
Lib. Ahrens have moved into
their new home and Ches Will
burn has rented the house he va
Gated.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
Woods Loses Suit.

The case of jefferson Woods. of
Concord, Galloway county,
against the st. Louis Republic for
$4,000 for alleged libel, held the
attention of the Audrain County
Circuit Court all of last week. The
case was given to the jury Satur-
day afternoon and upon the first
ballot they found unanimously
for the defendant.
Wood, who was arrested, tried
and acquitted on a charge of hav-
ing placed poisoned chewing gum
on the doorstep of the home of
Edward McPheeters, in Concord,
brought suit against The Repub-
lie after the publication of an ar
ticle concerning the case, Aug. s,
1911.
II was said a neighborhood
feud between the Wood and Me
Pheeters children had led to an
attempt 10 poison the latter.
Wood 5 suit for damages was
instituted in Galloway county,
but the case was tried in Mexico
on a change of venue.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
OAKLAND STOCK FARM.

Edward Selb will leave for Cali.
fornia the first of the year.
Joe Quinlan shredded Free
mont Plates fodder last week.
Rev. H. |. Cobb, of Levitt, Mo-,
was here last week looking after
his farm. He came out Tuesday
evening and spent the night with
F. 7. Harris and family. Wednes.
day VIM. Frazier of Mexico came
out and spent the day. Sunday
Ed. Selb and son, Theodore, and
wife and children spent the day
with F. T. Harris.
Martin Quinlan was on the sick
list several days last week.
Fremont Platte butchered
nine hogs Monday.
The ladies of Trinity church
Will serve dinner at B. Morrall s
sale the 23rd. Mr.. Morrall and
family will leave for Iowa as soon
as possible after the sale.
L. A. Sneed who formerly lived
north of Mexico but now is in
Los Angeles, Cali, is In very poor
health.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
LADDoNfA ITEMS.

Miss Hazel Spurlook visited
relatives at Farber Sunday after
noon.
The Baptist ladies made a near
sum at their bazaar and supper
Saturday.
DIR. Kennedy of Perry has beer
having some work done on his lot
in the cemetery this week.
Little Crawford Mccall is very
sick of typhoid fever.
East Lynne was well played to
a large audience Saturday night.
Slavens Bros. have sold their
meat market and grocery and will
give possession January LIST.
Rev. Watson preached to a
large audience at the Baptist
church Sunday night.
j. W. McCubbin and wife left
last week for trip to New Mex
leo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
FARBER NEWS.

Rev, Aker of Laddonia filled
his regular appointment at the
Methodist church here Sunday.
Mrs. Julius Kimmel and Marie
Crow were Yandalia visitors Sat.
urday.
The Ladies Aid Of the Presby-
terrain church will have an oyster
supper Christmas eve.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Tr1plett, Of Roadhouse, Dec. 18th,
daughter. The mother was
formerly Miss Olah Tucker of
Farber.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

Ragsdale's Cash Store has a
beauty front-two of the pref
test windows you ever saw. The
east window. arranged by Misses
Leona Armstrong and Ada Phil
lips, has a Christmas tree as a
center piece, decorated with toys
advertising the toy department
of this big store. The west win
dow was arranged byMissesBessie
Woods and Lucy Armstrong.
China with a background of trel-
lis work with decorations of gilt
tering snowfall calling attention
to gift china you can find here.
Ragsdale's Cash Store is doing a
fourishing business in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
BEAVER DAM.

Dicus and Roberts shipped to
the st. Louis market this week
one load of sheep, also two cars OF
hogs,
Mrs. j. ID. Allison, for the past
week, has been quite sick.
Oscar White delivered 20 hogs
20 A. II. Dicus this week, average
weight 1913, at 1925.
Harrison Ford is feeding one
carload of mules almost ripe for
the market, We hope he will get
well paid by a handsome profit,
Elmer Dicus is, this week, in
Southeastern Kansas prospecting
for live stock.
VIM. Prior has his large barn
almost completed. He is covering
1t with galvanized iron roofing.
Ed. ROdhouse, our rural car
rier, is back on his route after a
10 days layQff. I'D. says he had
very enjoyable time during his
trip in the Hast, but confesses
there is no place like home, Au-
drain.
This is beautiful weather, The
majority of our farmers are thru
gathering corn, Cribs are full of
"A good quality of corn. Feed is
abundant for beast as we'll as
man. Every person in the best of
spirits and good humor and in
good shape for the cold wave.
Plenty to be thankful for. Much
fall blowing has been done.
Wheat is looking good,
Hog cholera is getting in its
work in some parts of the Valley.
One farmer lost nearly $50 head.
In case of sick hogs the Ruralist
says the law requires that all
dead animals be either burned or
buried. We should not throw or
dump them into Beaver Dam
river to spread disease among our
nelghbors' hogs. Burning is the
better way. Failure to comply
with this law is punishable by a |
fine of $50 All that is necessary
to enforce compliance is to report
the case to the constable of your
township.
The Mexico merchants in offer
ing prize of last week for the
person delivering the most poul-
try and getting most number of
dollars, The first prize of $500
was awarded TO Mrs. R. A. Her
ring of Beaver Dam. Mrs. Her
ring takes great pride in raising
She has four largo
poultry houses, conveniently ar
'anged with all modern improve
nent and can care for and feed
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
Why You Should Join The Fight

Because one death in every ten
in your locality is caused by
tuberculosis.
Because every seal you buy will
be used to fight consumption in
your community.
Because tuberculosis cannot be
stamped out unless YOU do your
part.
Red Cross Seals are sold every
where One Cent Each.
The Daughters of the Revolu-
ton have charge of these stamps
in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

DR.. J. F. McWilliams says 1t Is
all a huge fake that he and ms
family are going to move to Cali
fornia to reside. The Message Is
clad to lean that DR.. Nc
williams is to remain in Mexico,
He is an excellent citizen and our
community needs him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

Mrs. Ralph Latshaw, of Kansas
City, of the Christian Women S
Board of Missions, delivered an
eloquent address at the Mexico
Christian church last Sunday
morning. There was a crowded
house and much interest was
aroused,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
A Razor Pulls

IT the metal is poor, and a good
one costs very little more than "a
poor one. A razor makes IL fine
x mas, gift Off it's good one
We sell the good kind.
Ferris & Cauthorn,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

L. B. Hawthorne, manager OF
the Arctic Ice Plant, has asked
the City Council to make order
that the big oil tanks, situated
close to the Ice Plant, be removed
outside the city limits. The fire
in that neighborhood the other
dav has made folks uneasy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
Burn Out the Fence Now.

If you use steel posts saves lots
of work. Prevents chinch bugs
from increasing. We have the
galvanized steel posts, Soc each.
Ferris G. Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

', NJ, Morgan and the Burgess
Bros, near Moline, are arranging
to build temporary barn to take
the place of the structure they
lost by fire last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

The Rush Hill Public School
will give a program and box sup
per at Rush Hill next Saturday
evening, Dec. Dist. Everybody
invited 10 attend.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

The first chapter of the new
serial story. "The Sable Lorcha,
appears in the Message this week
Read il. and follow the story
from week to week. 1t is inter
estinC and enhancing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

Miss Fife Johnson, 10 years
old, the daughter of W. W. John
son of this city, has been awarded
a $40 prize by Chicago firm for
the best letter on the live stock
shippers Of Audrain county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

W. s. Hathaway and daughter,
Mrs, i. A, Ross, are arranging to
spend the remainder of the win
ter in Washington, D, c., where
Mrs, Ross's husband is teaching.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

Parcels Post is to be established
in Mexico January LIST. Post
master E. 6. Wilson has received
$50. from an appropriation made
by Congress. to assist in starting
the work here. Some folks are
awfully "skeered' about the par
cells post. but we can't think any
body is going to be hurt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
To Our Correspondents {:

in your news letters not later than
Monday next week. as we expect
70 print one day earlier. We
want 70 take Wednesday off for
Christmas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

F. A. Mudd is visiting his faith
er, j. r. Mudd, at Monroe City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
Stamp out Consumption

BY buying Red Gross Christ
mas Seals,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

Entered at the Pos, Office a, Mexico. Missouri
q, Second Clsu Matter.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
Every Spot Came Off.

/ never before wrote a testimonial
for aE1fAfNG, but my sense of what Is
due you prompts me to send You this
unsolicited statement of the worth of
your splendid soap Fels -Naptha.
During the winter our stovepipe
sprung apart at one of the Joints in
the hallway and the snow melted and
run into the SCOT forming sort of creo-
sote water. suppose-whichs spattered
out on the floor and washboards. II
was most unpleasant mar on an
otherwise clean floor. We had sup
posed we should have to hire a painter
to scrape the floor and washboardS and
then re-varnish and paint, as we had
tried soaps in vain and other things
too, remove the unSiRhtly, black
spattered stain. Imagine my surprise
and delight when my girl applied
Fels-Naptha soap. Every spot came
off and the wood was as clean as new.
! appreciate the value of such a house
hold friend. and gladly commend il to
all housekeepers who want a good
thing" MRS. NJ. d. MCKEE,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14

His companions hauled him out of
the water in an unconscious condi-
tion and he was rushed to Millsboro
in an automobile. but physicians
could not revive him.
The Odd Fellows of Dover will
hold big street carnival Thursday
and Friday evenings and Saturday
afternoon and evenings, August 20,
80 and 81. Sam H. Carson is chair
man IF the committee on ARRANGE
ments. They are arranging for
big electrical display and many
novelties. entirely of local talent.
Band concerts will be given each
evening and Delaware Lodge, of
Wilmington, accompanied by their
band, will also be on hand Saturday
afternoon and evening. 1t is ex-
pected that this will be one of the
greatest gatherings of Odd Fellows
ever hela there.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14

An automobile worth $1,000 for
for $25 was the bargain Harry Hol-
son, of Georgetown, picked up when
he found three Seaford men in
trouble with their machine. The
men we're so angry that they threa-
tend to sell the machine as it stood.
Holson offered them S25, and they
took him up, and then hired a team
to drive home. Holson, who is an
expert machinist, took the auto
mobile to his garage and there
foundt that the trouble was only
a sligh one and that, by investing
in a new rim and tire, he would
have a first class car The former
owners tried to buy the automobile
back, but Holson refuses to listen
to the aud is enjoying his bargain.
A horse owned by Willis Black
burn ran away near New Castle and
broke it's neck.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14

Mrs. Lydia A. Newnom, of Har-
rington, has issued announcements
of the marriage of her daughter,
Miss M. Emma Veaey Newnom, TO
T. Seldom Stewart, Nj. D., of Buffa-
10, N. Y, on Tuesday, August 6.
At home after September 15. 1177
Seneca street, Buffalo. Miss New
nom was well known in this county
as a school teacher and missionary
worker.
Diving in four feet of water
from the end of the pier, Garfield
Ralph, of near Redden, struck his
head against the sandy bottom
so hard that he was seriously in
jured. The man was bathing with
a number of companions and, al
though he was told that the water
was shallow, he insisted that he
was good enough diver to turn
in less than three feet of water.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14

D0@R 80 N<CoAA Co(s
Crossing the continent last sum-
mer, noticed a newsboy on a train in
Arizona in the wash room with the
private soap box. / asked him if ordi-
nary soap was not good enough for
him and he replied tn at crossing
through alkali country Fels-Naptha
was the only kind that could be used
without cracking the hands OF face
and he advised me to never travel with
out il. My wife uses Fels-N Naptha
soap for washing and other domestic
purposes and told me last evening that
it was the most satisfactory soap she
had ever used"
VICTOR KAUFMAN,
Washington, D. c.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
FOR SALE.

10000 GOOD BRICKS for sale at Mill
Apply to
JOHN p. HUDSON,
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
Just a few of the thousands of
unsolicited testimonials regar ding
FelS-Naptha soap:
Boon to HousekeeDers.

accomplished the task, my husband
invariably says Fels-Naptha did it,"
EMILY APPLE, Johnstown, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14

Never before in my experience as a
housekeeper have felt called upon to
write my thanks to any Of the numer-
Gus firms who have Aids to House
keepers on the market, but since [
first used els-Naptha soap 1 have been
filled with gratitude to the person who
gave to housekeepers this great labor
saving soap. l have sung its praises
until my friends think it is really quite
a Joke, because for everything nv
answer is Use Fels- Naptha soap I
want to thank you for the Rreat COM
fort and pleasure its use has brought
to me and l say sincerely that you have
introduced an article which will be q
boon to the housekeeper. ="
MRS. EMMETr, Dayton, Ohio.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
Little Mary Recites for Anty Drudge.

Anty Drudge say it again, Dearie. 1t
word true"
l'''1 ry-"See my nice, new party frock,
So clean and fresh and bright
Anty wa he'd it with Fels-Naptha;
That's why it is so white"
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
MRS. J. B. MAGINNIs,
San Antonio, Texas.
Clothes Whiter Than Ever Before

have been using Fels- Naptha
soap for almost six months and con-
slider it the only soap for dining room.
kitchen and laundry. Ny silver and
glass never looked so bright and beau
ntul IS it does since using Fels- Naptha
soap, and the clothes, table linen, etc,
are whittier than ever before"
KATHARINE HARMAN,
Owing NJ ills, Nd.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
So Much Less Work.

Through Mrs. DR.. Robinson,
learned first of your naptha soap and
must admit l tried it without much
hope of success, but was surprised at
the result The following week tried
It on alarge washing and was delighted
beyond measure. l will use no other
as long as can get Fels-Naptha. l tell
every lady about it that l come in con-
tact with, for feel it is a duty l owe
every working sister. laug ghingly told
a gentleman that a man did not love
his wife If he did not provide her with
Fels- Naptha soap. My family says
am half crazy about it, but l have so
much less work. so much more time for
other things and 50 much less fatigued
when my washing ~ done that feel
cannot speak too highly of Fels-Naptha
soap or speak Ot il too often. All my
neighbors will endorse every word l
have written and could write pages"
MRS. J. B. MAGINNIs,
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
Fels-Napths Soap Did Il.

There are so many worthless soaps
Especially Of the laundry variety on
the market now that feel il is a duty
TO you. and it certainly is a pleasure to
tell you how highly We appreciate
Fels-Naptha. l have used the soap
since first introduced TO US by one Of
your agents. nearly FIVE years ago. and
feel safe in saying that it is superior to
any upon the market today When
we have an unus ually large wsshinR
and comment upon how -licely l have
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
FeIs-Naptha Don't Iniure abe Clothe,.

On account of the illness of my
washwoman, had a chance to give
Fels- Naptha soap u thorough test and
wish to say that l am more than
pleased II don't injure the clothes in
the least. 1t just n axes the DIRT let go
and leaves them clean and white as
snow. Several highly advertised and
Laoor-saving soaps have come under
my notice. but none seems to fill the
ball like Fels-Naptha NV husband Just
asked me if was trying to make a
name for myself as a washwoman. ]
said no, but with Fels-N aptha soap /
can be independent Of a washwoman If
WSsh
hrs. G. N. STROUD, Louisville. Ky.
Smyrna times., 1912-08-14
DeIaware's Largest Furniture Store

his owned and occupied by the NJ Negay situated
at Sixth and Tanl Streets, Wilmington Del Cree short SQUARES from
Market streetO
Eight large floors and four containing foyeight thousand
e hundred oo) space devoted exclusively t
showing Samples Furniture Coverings Drape JDboste
Chinaware ~F0H OF"0'00' any
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-07-18

Revised Laws of 1905; nor shall females
under IL years of age be employed in any
capacity We're such employment compels them
that In any action brought against an en-
paoyer of any child under 16 years of age, on
account Of Injuries sustained by the child
herein provided for employment certificates
an affidavit of the parent or guardian, stat
Ing In substance. that the child is not less
not be deemed a violation of this act. Any
person employing any child in violation Of
the provisions of this section shall be guilty
OF a gross misdemeanOr.
shall be employed or permitted to work as .
messenger for a telegraph or messenger
company In the distribution, transmission
delivery of goods or messages before o'clock
evening of any day; and NO girl under the
age of Fl years shall be thus employed at
any time. Any person employing any child
In Violation Of the provisions of this section
shall be guilty of misdemeanOr.
Sec. T. Physicians Certificate.-In case
any child appears to be unable to perform
the labor at which he or she is employed. the
oft1cials OF the labor department. or truant
child to procure certificate from reputable
practicing physician duly designated for such
purpose BY the, school board, affirming the
physical fitness of the child for such work,
not be obtained shall not be employed. Any
person refusing to produce the certificate
herein required upon demand, or who shall
employ a child when certificate has been
unable to work, shall be guilty Of a mis-
!. Sec. Is. All other acts and parts of acts
inconsistent con r herewith are hereby repealed.
in force from and after it's passage.
Approved June 10, 1912.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-07-18
CHAPTER 9-H. r. NO. a.

CHAPTER 9-H. r, NO. a.
AN ACT providing for the taxation of rail-
so ana Gepe aaS aess
Be It enacted by the Legislature Of the State
Section |. Every railroad company owning
% wi psry wt ns Gf
ing the year 1913. and annually thereafter,
pay into the treasury of this state, in lieu
erty within this state, owned or operated d Tor
railway purposes, by such company, including
thereof sum Of a1a TO
five per cent of the gross earnings derived
IrGm the operation of such line of railway
:, On or before August Is. 1913, and annually
to aw trae s
return of all SUCH gross earnings for. the six
sa e. sGt @ an
RGG1me Que and be payable to the State Of
September 1st, next thereafter.
nua1y hereafter, each such railroad company
months MOI tn ending December slst next preceding
nesota in manner provided by law, on March
sums at the times hereinbefore set forth shall
be IN NJ. full and in lieu Of all other taxes and
e be construed in4 as modifying any agreement
tn the st state and any railroad company relating
to the payment of local taxes assessments.
. The lands acquired by public grant shall
be and remain exempt from taxation until
sold or contracted to be sold or conveyed as
PROVIDED In the respective acts whereby such
grants We're made or recognized.
Sec. 2. The term ''the gross earnings de-
rived from the operation of such line Of
railway within this state" as usedSin section
l OF this act is hereby declaredN and shall
be construed to mean, all earnings On bust
ness beginning and ending within the state,
Of the mileage within the state to the. entire
mileage over which such business is done. of
through, into or out Of the state.
Sec.sS. All acts and parts of acts not In
consistent herewith, regulating the payment,
collection, time Of payment, enforcement or
reports involving the amount of taxes upon
within this state or providing penalties for
the nonpayment Of such taxes. are hereby
be. and all acts and parts Of acts Inconsistent
with the provisions of this act hereby
repealed.
Sec. 4. Upon failure to pay the amount Of
such taxes legally due. upon the respective