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The sun., 1913-11-09
CARRIED SNAKES IN BASKET.
Man " hO Had Them said Tie Didn' 4
Know Where lie Got Them

Sr. LorIs, Mo Nov. i-Char!es =
Ryans efforts 20 start 700 in the dow n
town streets of East 81. Louis were not
appreciated.
At the busy going home hour Thurs
day night he stood at CollinsNille and
Division avenues holding a cn.p basket
In wnlch We're six rafting fine rattle
sna kes.
startled passersby hurried to No other
side or the street when they saw the
wrig2lers and heard the omnuus noise
that came from the basket
Two policemen stood at respectful
distance from Ryan and commanded
him to halt. While the policemen sat ia
the rear of the patrol wagon ready 70
jump II wriggler got out OF the baskct
Ryan and his raitlers ratified over the
cobbestones to the police station. When
Ryan put his basket on the desk the
sergeant in charge fell over backward
Ryan seemed greatly relieved a. this
evidence that the Aereear saw 'en
too
The only explanation he could give
as 10 his possession of the snakes was
that when he went into saloon ne
didn't have them and when he came out
he had them.
The police released Ryan and shot the
snake from a safe distance in the sta
ton basement
The sun., 1913-11-09
CHAINED ENGINE TO TRACK.
TurmOil In Dakota Town over At
tempt to Collect Debt.

KiMBALr.. = j.. Nov When ST,
Paul freight train pulled in here a few
days ago Constable a. Freeland, because
OF minor civil action. chained the en-
gine to the track after serving notice
on the agent. On orders from head
quarters the engineer broke the chain
and was therefore arrested.
While the engineer was being tried the
fireman used the engine to switch cars
on the main line. Then he was hauled
into court on the same charge as the
engineer When tho fireman saw that
he had to desist he left the cars In such
a position as to block the main crossing
OF the town.
At this point the Mayor Of the city
and the COuncilmen caused the arrest
OF Constable A, Freeand and Attorney
Il. J. Woerth, at whose instance the ex-
ecution was issued, The constable and
the lawyer refused 10 bc arrested
becoming impatient at the delay, a
stOckman climbed into the cab and at
tempted to run the engine. lie suo.
The sun., 1913-11-09
THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL.

Most Desirable 1.OCaity Near Victoria Park
This Hotel has been 4 IA orltc resort FOR
America visitors fcr many :eaIs II has
electric lights and all modern conVenicnccs
large and airy rooms on spacious Neranuah>
This hotel will appeal 10 those who desire the
hest but wish IT, get away from the hustle and
hustle OF the larger hotels 4. W. tWOPt.k,
HAml lit0n.
The sun., 1913-11-09
I\VERURIE HOTEL

Most atiractivcly located on Hamilton Hat-
nor Has every comfort and convenience ,o
be found In inrst American hotels Best table
~ R-rmuda AT large, outside rooms with
,utendld views OF land and sea Conducted
IN, an American for Americans Rates and
booklet, from c N. JOHNSON, Hamilton
The sun., 1913-11-09
aid YOUR NEIGHBOR!"
KANSAS SOCIETY CRY
Movement to Till Soil for Sick
to Help Needy and Vie
Tins Of Misfortune.

TorsKA. Kan. Nov. s.-The good Sa-
rns-tans have been unusually numerous.
IN Kansas this year. II was bad wear
generally over the State. but those
farmers who suffered were willing to
suffer more so that they could help
r".ehhor out OF worse cond tion than
tnrv were in. Besides the raising Of
100000 to buy seed wheat for farmers
"noS" crop had been DESTROYED by droug hi
'reie have been other acts that deserve
mention
movement is being started in several
towns and communities in the western
1tif of the State for the organization
= great fraternal society to be known
- the Good Samaritans No lodge
dues or initiation fee will be required 10
oe'ome member Of this order.
There Will be no ritual or secret work.
rhe password. Let's help our unfortunate
ieiehbor," will fash over party line tel.-
pnpne wives out in the country, and that
viii he all
Then the Good Samaritans" will as
semhle Al the home OF the sick neiEhbur.
gather his crop. cut his alfalfa. drlll in
is wheat or d" anything else needed
fbout his farm With the Good
Nanartans' Will go their wives and
daughters To prepare the meals while
NE men are Al work. And they will
take with them such provisions and cOndi-
inents as may be necessary.
t.r,,unasy ,',.ar 49, .o $3.50 ~, ~.
rs,, oa,io,,i,,,r., .oa,o ,'o,' al
49,. -. 90 -, h,s, .,,
t,.ur.s nIa.,,. ,is,,.,;nns a,d o,hsr n,is'
for,,,res b.ya ssr,ad ~ can,sn, ana
st-enp-hsr th. fr,anJsh,n. amonr m.
peopln In such seasons and times rho
t,s, ,i., il. g.. ,,, - "a ,,,,a, ~,
tho rr,iries COMES N the font
Ralph McClarin Law belpleN on a bed
Or sickness on the farm ne had rented
were 100 acres OF land which had TO he
seeded. He WAS poor and could not
A~ord TO let the land II. idle He was
working day and night TO get the wheat
crop in Three days before he would start
hs drilI he was stricken with paralysis
Tho prospect OF losing his crop and
facing the winter destitute was enough
10 make his heart sick. But Ralph Me-
Clar!n lived among Good Samaritans"
N Kansas community where men and
women are human and neighbOrs are
Kindly As soon az Mr.. McClarins cond-
Ton became known fifteen neighbors drove
. 10 his place, seven miles southwest OF
Lewis They brought with them twelve
train drills and hfty-six head of horses.
Within five hours they had drilled the
wheat in on his 1870 acres OF land.
Verne Parnell VINO lives near Haviland,
has neen sick for months. He could not
R"' h's wheat crop in. Nearly 500 acres
~ isrd vas lying untended. and time was
r.nG rapidly. Worry over the failure to
dii'l IN his wheat was breaking him down
bus day last week fourteen neighbors
Drove IN and they had thirteen wheat
drilIa p,tpv all doy long When thev
The sun., 1913-11-09

cecded in moving the train 300 feet, but
could drive IL no further
After four hours of excitement such
AS this village never saw before. the rail
road agent, on orders from headQuar-
ters. paid the Judgment in full and the
train proceeded on lts way.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23
THE BAROMETER or THE POST
OFFICE, THE READING OF
WHICH SHOWS WESTERN
CANkDA'S GROWTH.

Several of Western Canada news
papers coming to hand during the
last part of the year 1912 contained
items of news such as the following,
speaking of the Christmas work in
the postoffice:
"Other years have been heavy and
the employees have had plenty of OPP
portunity of learning what II was to
work overtime, but the past has had
nothing equal to the present. Forty
extra men have been employed Tin
Winnipeg, and mail trains have been
run special The increase In the mail
this year has been due to the enor-
nous influx of people into Western
Canada during the season, and also
the general prosperity which the
prairie provinces have enjoyed. To
the latter cause has been due the
heavy increase in the number of par
cells which have been shipped to the
old country and Eastern Canada"
The above extract taken from a
Winnipeg paper gives a fair idea of
the great work that the Canadian
postonices have had all through the
western prairies. During the past
year hundreds of new postoftices were
established. many of them at remote
points from the railway, but all forced
upon the country on account OF the
new settlements that have taken
place during the year. II is said of
the Canadian government that in its
immigration and settlement policy
there is nothing left undone to take
care of the people and their welfare,
whether it be in the new town along
a new line of railway or in the re-
hottest hamlet. This solicitude and
care are not confined to the postof-
fee, but with every branch that has
to do with organizing new districts.
Bridges have been built, roads con-
| structed, the district policed, and n
| dozen other things have to be done
and are done. Is 1t any wonder that
with the splendid land, the high
yielding land, the land that is free to
| the homesteader or open to purchase
| at reasonable prices from the railway
and land companies, that the Cana
dian immigration records for 1872
| will show arrivals of upwards oil
100000 one-half of this being from the
United States. The new literature
being sent out by the immigration
branch at Ottawa, and its agencies
throughout the United States deals
with many of the new and interesting
features that will mark the work OF
| that branch for the year 1913.-Ad
vertisement.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23

they are nearest to the storm cloud
strata.
s. Trees on damp soil: Because
the moisture makes good contact be-
tween the tree and the earth.
g. Trees deeply rooted: Because
the long roots give a better grounding
and finish a more direct path to
deeper and moister earth strata.
10. Trees with dead branches:l
Because they present alluring points,
IL. Trees whose wood has high
electric conductivity: Because the
flash will select the path of least re-
sistance.
IL. Trees whose tissues are com
posed mostly of longitudinally ar
ranged flbers and other elements:
Because this arrangement would favor
the transmission OF the electric cur
rent.
starches and sugars are better con-
dIctors than oils, resins and wakes.
But years of careful study and ex-
perimenting show that any kind of
tree is likely to be struck by light
ming.
In temperate climates thunder
storms, with lightning, occur most
commonly during the summer usually
in the afternoon. In the United States
they are four or five times as frequent
east of the Rocky mountains IS west,
emitting from consideration parts
of Arizona and New Mexico. This Is
due, as explained later, to the general
ly mountainous condition of the west.
Lightning is most frequent In Florida
and Illinois.
In Cuba severe thunderstorms are
frequent, and trees are often struck
and killed. The pine only is reported
ignited.
Lightning is extremely rare in
Alaska, and no forest fires are known
to have resulted from 1t.
1t does not follow that the trees
most liable to ignition by lightning are
the ones most responsible for forest
fires. While in general one species
may be more inflammable than an
other, the degree of inflammability
varies with the locality and season.
The tree most often struck and ignited
in the west is the western yellow pine,
which grows in open. psrk-like stands,
where the fire hazard is small.
A tree may be set on fire by light.
ming and burn for days without the
flames spreading to other trees or to
the ground, and II the latter be free
| from litter, as Is often the case In
western yellow pine forests. the
chances of the fire spreading are
small. 1t is probable that the ma.
jority Of forest fires caused by light.
ming striking trees is due TO the pres
ence Of dry dun, humus or litter at
the base of the tree. Another posi-.
bility is that some forest fires Are
started by lightning striking the
ground and igniting the soil cover.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23
slnsle-comb Brown Leshorn.

pine. These windows have been
opened wide daily regardless of zero
weather Single Comb Brown Leg
horns stand cold weather, provided
they are free from drafts and damp
ness, says writer In an exchange.
Our buildings have dirt floors COW
cred with one foot of wheat straw.
The dropping boards and roosts are
cleaned and disinfected with a hot
spray from a force pump every two
weeks. The broken straw from the
floor is placed upon the dropping
boards and the floor covered anew
with wheat straw. The cost of the
building, exclusive of land, was 1888
per lineal foot. 70 plus 1913 feet, thus
housing 1850 layers at 62 cents per
hen. The usual estimate is 81 per
hen.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23
ECZEMA CAME ON SCALP

Lebanon, O.-"My eczema started
on my thigh with small pimple. 1t
also came on my scalp. 1t began to
itch and began to scratch. For
eighteen or twenty years l could not
tell what passed through with that
awful itching. / would scratch until
the blood would soak through my un-
derwear, and 1 couldn't talk to my
friends on the street but l would be
digging and punching that spot, until
was very much ashamed. The itch
ing was so intense l could not sleep
after once in bed and warm. I certain
ly suffered torment with that eczema
for many years.
II chased after everything I ever
heard Of, but all to no avail. l saw
the advertisement for Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and sent for a sample.
Imagine my delight when applied the
first dose to that awful itching fire
on my leg and scalp, in less than a
minute the itching on both places
ceased. l got some more Cuticura
Soap and Ointment After the second
day I never had another itching spell,
and Cuticura Soap and Ointment COM
pletely cured me. l was troubled with
awful dandruff all over my scalp The
Cuticura Soap has cured that trouble"
(Signed) L. r, Fink, Jan. %, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept L, Boston"
Adv
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23
lBy F. @. PLUMMER-)

ny r. ". FLU MMbh)
From early times there has been
belief that certain trees more than
others are likely to be struck by light
ming. The elder Pliny said: Light
ming never strikes the laurel" This
Nee was also called bay, and wreaths
of its leaves were worn by ancient
rulers both as n symbol of victory and
as a protection from the lightning of
the gods. Seneca and Plutarch held
similar belief, which may be traced
down even to modern times, but the
theory as now held includes number
of trees, different in various countries.
This belief was so firmly established
that such trees as the beech, locust,
holly, olive, walnut. birch, elder,
mistletoe and live-for-ever, supposed
to be effective in warding off light
ming, we're placed near dwellings.
To this day there are many who
still insist that the beech Is never
struck, while in parts of the United
States the aspen is considered i'm
mune from lightning.
On the other hand, II was believed
that such trees as the oaks, particu-
larly cork oak, had q very bad repu-
tition for attracting lightning, and
this belief prevails even now. There
is proverb:
Avoid the oak, flee from the spruce,
but seek the beech"
And also:
Beware the oak, 1t draws the
stroke.
Avoid the ash, It courts the fash.
Creep under the thorn, twill save
from harm"
Natives Of South Africa have said
regarding the mopane tree, which is
often struck, Lightning hates IT." but
they say that the morala tree is never
touched. The Portuguese share this
belief
There was once a widespread belief
In Europe that conifers we're almost
immune from lightning. but records
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23
BREAKS K COLD IN A DAY
And Cures Any Cough That Is Cur
able. Noted Doctors Formula.

From your druggist get two ounces
of Glycerine and half an ounce of Globe
Pine Compound concentrated Pine).
Take these two ingredients home and
put them into n half pint NJ good whis-
each meal and at bedtime. Smaller doses
to children according to age This is the
best formula known to science. There
are many cheaper preparations of large
quantity, but IL don't pay TO experiment
with bad cold. Re sure to get only
the genuine Globe Pine Compound
bottle comes in "A sealed tin screw-top
case If your druggist does not have
II in stock he will get Il quickly from
his wholesale house. This has been
published here every winter for six
years and thousands of families know
its value Published by tn Globe Phar-
maceutical laboratories of Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23
Her Advice.

Reginald" says the beauteous OBJ
ject of his alteration, Il happened to
read in the paper that sugar has gone
away up in price, and for that reason
candy is more expensive. just think
you are extravagant to keep bringing
me pound every time you call"
81 am glad to do II, darling" avows
Reginald.
81 know you are, but you must learn
to be economical. Papa told mamma
to buy sugar by the barrel and get 1t
cheaper, so maybe you would better
buy candy for me the same way"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23
HINTS OF DUCKS AND GEESE
0uckllns Should Be Marketed Before
Twelve Weeks Old-Same Is
Said of Gosilngs.

A Pekin duckling weighs about two
ounces when Matched, and should
take on weight as follows: Three to
four weeks, one pound; six to eight
weeks, four to four and one-half
pounds; and at ten weeks, five and
one-half to six pounds. Ducklings
should be marketed at from nine to
twelve weeks Of age. After that they
take on weight slowly, and 1t is not
profitable to keep them longer than
twelve weeks.
Geese grow about as rapidly as
ducks. Allowance of course must be
made for the original difference in
size-newly Matched goslings weigh
ing about four ounces. Turkeys do
not grow rapidly at the start, but de-
velop much quicker after three
months of age.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23
Mark Twain and T. r.

Augustus Thomas, the playwright,
kept the mirth alive with story after
story. One had reference TO a game
in which the players, 80 Mr. Thomas
said, were Colonel Roosevelt, the late
Mark Twain and himself.
in the course of the game Colonel
Roosevelt talked much Of war" said
Mr.. Thomas. And l remember him
turning to Mark Twain and asking
him il 1t were true that the bravest
men were nervous when they faced
the enemy, and Mark Twain, being an
old confederate soldier, replied: Yes,
that is quite true, for l remember
wildly to this day that had the
quality Of maintaining it all through
the engagement New York Sun.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23
OYSTER SHELLS
FURNISH LIME
New York Experimental Station
Proves That Food Is Quite
Beneficial to Hens.

Some years ago a then welLknown
writer condemned the use of oyster
shell as a food for furnishing lime SO
necessary in the construction of egg
shell. His contention was that the
oyster shell did not contribute lime
sufficient for that purpose. However,
the New York agricultural experiment
station has vetoed that by proving
that a pound of oyster shell contains
sufficient lime to manufacture about
seven dozens of eggs.
The proper way TO feed oyster shell
is to have a small box of 1t within
reach so the fowls may help them
selves at will. Mixing it in the morn.
ing mash is risky, as there is a like
lihood that the hens will consume
more than is required, and in conse-
auence the shells of the eggs would
become too hard. The hens know best
when their system demands more
lime. 1t is very rare case when q
hen gets too much II constantly with
In reach.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23
Queer Sex.

Eyes" said the man at the end of
the bar. as he ordered his second
drink, women sure are queer crea-
lures | came home tonight and
thought my wife looked little down
in the mouth. So said: After sup
per let's 20 to the theatar' And che
burst into tears and said: Me busy
ell day doing up preserves and you
come home and ask me to go to the
theater.' She was still crying when I
came out. 1t beats all, doesn't it?
Bartender, think I'll take just one
more"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23
|DOUIIR NOIE['
e.zx<zs1szzssss q NJ
ANNASsssSsSsSS Sexe1U]
Gather eggs daily.

Gatner eggs daily.
Gull out small eggs.
The goose averages about thirty
eggs.
Geese do not thrive when yarded;
ducks do.
The goose like the duck, has prac-
tically no crop.
The average weight of the goose is
twice that of the duck.
Geese pair, but brakes will take
care of four or more mates.
A hen left to shift for herself may
lay In summer but seldom will In win
ter.
Are you figuring on entering one
or two pens in poultry show, If not.
begin now.
Before packing and shipping poul-
try should be thoroughly dry and cold,
but not frozen.
Limberneck is caused by the fowls
eating some dead animal matter that
has bred maggots.
The goose is a grazing bird. while
the duck thrives with a limited
amount of green food.
Don't forget TO sprinkle lime on
drop boards, not too much, for 1t is
hard on the chickens feet.
Meat in some form must be fed
poultry at least twice a week-also
green food If you want results.
A good dry mash for layers: Two
parts bran, part cornmeal, l part
alfalfa meal, and 1 part beef scrap.
Ducks can be profitably bred for
| four years, geese can be bred for
many years-for a period that seems
incredible.
Fifty hens with abundant room,
care and proper feed will return more
cash than one hundred carelessly fed
and crowded.
Dust the hen with insect powder
before setting, and twice more while
Matching. then chicks will not be full
OF lice TO begin with.
After hens have passed their period
of profitable laying 1.-TWO or three
years., they may be sold at little If
any loss on their first cost.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear.
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use Of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: I have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. z. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23

made there showed that conifers
rank third in liability to stroke. The
persistent popular belief regarding
immunity of some trees and liability
Of others have given rise to the fol-
lowing theories regarding trees most
likely to be struck:
l. Tall trees: Because they reach
high toward the electrically charged
cloud, and therefore lessen the dis
lance with the flash must traverse
through the dielectric (air). Such
trees are conceived to be part Of the
earth, extending upward and inviting
the stroke.
2. Trees with pointed crowns:
Because they invite, to their one apex,
single full-pressure fash. Trees
with rounded crowns. favor the diff.
fusion of the flash into a spray.
3. Trees with pointed leaves: Be-
cause static electricity jumps most
easily TO and from pointed terminals.
4. Trees with smooth or shiny
leaves; Because a smooth surface in
Vites flashes, while hairy or woolly
surmce, presenting Aultitude OF fine
points, favors diffusion.
b. Trees with deeply grooved bark:
Because bark deeply grooved longi-
tudinally guides the current to the
ground, and because the moist sap
wood is close TO the surface in the bot
toms Of the assures.
D. Trees isolated: Because they
are the only marks for the flash and
arc conductors.
T. Trees on high ground: Because
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23
Breath Was "out Of Place"

Papa took Harry to the country to
visit his grandparents. They lived a
short distance from the village where
the train stopped. Harry insisted on
running as they approached the home
of his grandparents. They had not
gone far, however. until Harry's
breath was coming In short Jerks and
he could hardly talk.
"Wait-wait-a-m inute-papa" he
gasped.
What's the matter, SOM" asked the
father.
"My-breath-is all out Of place, "
gasped the little fellow.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23
Trend Of Times.

Ex-Governor Pennypacker. discuss
ing the divorce evil in Philadelphia,
said, with smile:
in these times one never, as the
saying goes, knows where one is at.
An acquaintance of mine extended his
hand to me at the Historical society
the other day and cried:
Congratulate me! am the hap.
piest man alive!'
Il looked at him doubtfully.
Engaged, married or divorcedT ]
asked. New York Tribune.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-23
Rooted in the Human Heart.

There is a smell in our native earth
better than all the perfumes In the
east. There Is something in mother,
though never 80 angry, that the chill
dren will more naturally trust her
than the studied civilities of strangers,
let them be never so hospitable.-
Lord Halifax.