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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13
A Wise Plan.

The French have the right idea
They protect the woman"
"How?"
Draw up marriage contract"
. 81 see. Fix the alimony while the
groom is still in love"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13
HOME MADE DEVICE FOR HEADING GRAIN

A handmade device for heading KAT
mr. corr or sorghum out OF the shock,
says writer in the Rural New York
err Simply take the sickle bar and
sickle of your mower, equip 1t as
shove. and hang It over the side of
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13
Virtue of carbolIc Acid.

Get q large bottle of vaseline and
put in a few extra drops of carbolic
acid. This is one of the very best of
poultry remedies for colds. sorehead
and kindred diseases.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13
Literal.

DO you like my execution on the
piano?" II must say l would have
to describe it as an execution for kill
ing time"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti.
patton. Constipation is the cause os many
diseases. Cure the cause and you cure the
disease. Easy 10 take. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13

The worst cases no matter of how long standing
are cured by the wonderful old reliable Dr. Porters
Antseptic Healing OIL. Relieves pain and heals
at the same time. &c, 6Oc, SI.OO
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinR, softens the gums, reduces lnfamma
ton allays pain, cures wind colo .25c bottle An
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13
WILL RELIEVE NERVOUS DEPRESSION
AND LOW SplRVTE

The Old STANDARD general strengthening tonic
GROVES TASrBLESS chill TONIC, aronses the
liver TO action drives out Malaria and builds up The
system. sure Appetizer and aid to digestion
For adults and children. 90 cents.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13

1t makes a man feel good when he is
pretty certain he is going to miss a
train and doesn't.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13

Truth may be stranger than fic-
ton but the latter commands higher
price in the magazine field.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13

It's awfully hard for a girl to get
used to a stepfather
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13

II man was offered his choice Of
fame or fortune, he'd take the fortune
and hope to acquire fame later.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13

Your neighbors may know that you
have money, but what they may not
know is how you get it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13

While the way of the transgressor
may be hard, it is seldom lonesome.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13

There are limitations. don't be fooled. Ask
for LEWIS Single Binder cigar, &c. ADV,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13
TWO women
SAVED FROM
OPERATIONS
by Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound Their
Own Stories Here Told.

Beatrice, Neb. -" Just after my mar
rage my left side began TO pain me and
the pain got so severe at times that l
suffered terribly with it Visited three
doctors and each one wanted to operate
on me but would not consent to an OPP
GRAFTON. l heard of the good Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
doing for others and used several bot
ties of it with the result that | haven't
been bothered with my side since then.
j am in goSd health and / have two little
girls. Mrs. R. B. CHILD, Beatrice, Neb.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13

your wagon box with two hooks The
driver can easily work the handle II
made long enough, and head kaffir
corn or cane as fast as three men can
hold the fodder into the sickle from
the shock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13

It's easy to keep in touch with so,
ciety if you have money to lend
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13

WHEN RUBBERS BECOME NECESSARY
And your shoes pinch. Aliens Foot Ease. the
Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes is Just the thing to use. Try II for
breaking in New Shoes. Sold Everywhere.
2bc. Sample FREE. Address. A. s. Olmsted.
Leroy. MY. Don't accept any substitute Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13
The Other Case.

Cary, Maine. -"I feel it duty owe
to all suffering women to tell what Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did
for me. One year ago found myself a
terrible sufferer. / had pains in both
sides and such a soreness / could scarcely
straighten up at times. My back ached.
i had no appetite and was so nervous |
could not sleep, then would be so tired
mornings that l could scarcely get
around. 1t seemed almost impossible
TO move or do bit of work and l
thought / never would be any better
until l submitted to an operation, but
my husband thought had better write
to you and l did so, stating my symp-
toms. l commenced taking Lydia =.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
soon felt like new woman. | had no
pains, slept well, had good appetite and
could do almost all my own work for
family Of four. l shall always feel that
owe my good health to your Vegetable
Compound. "-Mrs. HAYWARD Sewers,
Cary, Maine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13

Only One "BROMO OUININF"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Look
for the signature OF &C. w. GROVE Cures n Cold
in One Day, CuIss Grip in Two Days. Gc.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-03-13

Every time a wise man makes a mis-
take he learns something.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-10-23
MIGHT MAKE WORLD BETTER
Spread of Erwin Disposition" Surely
Would Do Little Harm II II
Was More Prevalent.

There are twin girls and they live
at New Rochelle. They are several
years old apiece. 1t is popularity sup
posed that their mother can tell them
apart, but nobody else can. If she
cannot she does make that fact public
1t is enough that each probably can
tell herself apart, but even this is not
necessary, for they are so devoted to
each other that they are as one, and
1t makes no difference which one
They are inseparable, loving and con-
siderlte. Each regards the other as
the only one.
These heavenly twins live next door
to a lady who loves them as they
deserve and between their home lawn
and hers there is no dividing fence
A few days ago one of the twins, by
some extraordinary circumstance sepa-
rated a moment from her other self,
went to visit their older friend. An
orange was lying on the table and af-
ter the exchange of the usual cour-
tesies the hostess gave 1t to her guest.
1t was received with thanks and at
once he hostess realized that a dupli-
cate must be sent to sister. She went
to her larder to get it. and when she
returned to the front room her visitor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-10-23

IN rne very near future by me eun-'
struction of large cold storage ware
houses at all the principal shipping
points.
When apples are being sorted for
storage, the following points should
always be borne in mind. Only the
best grade should be placed In stor-
age and they should be stored as soon
as possible after being picked or gath
cred.
A uniform temperature Of 81 to 80
degrees F. is best and they should be
placed on the market as soon as they
reach their highest maturity, or lit
tie before, provided the price is suf-
fcient to warrant selling.
The quality Of the fruit is main
tanned much better in storage when
the fruit is wrapped with thin paper
and will usually always sell for enough
to pay expenses and little left.
1t Is also true that the develop
ment of the fungi producing apple
rots is checked to a great extent by
storage. Freedom from such troubles.
however, is so dependent upon the
carefulness in handling the fruit dur
ing the picking and packing, that the
better orchardists will always be but
little troubled with losses through
these causes.
Also, indirectly, cold storage tends
to promote higher order of orchard
ing by teaching the grower better se-
lection; better methods of culture;
more skill in the art of handling and
marketing his crop, all Of which tend
to make for the grower more money
and higher knowledge Of the business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-10-23
Sense of Taste.

In many cases the sense of smell is
wanting from birth, but the sense of
taste has never been found to be alb.
sent So says DR.. R. Forester a Ger.
man authority, in an article repub.
lished in the Scientific American Even
q newborn child which, in conse.
quence of insufficient development,
had no brain, still had a sense of
taste; its facial expression altered
when substances Of different taste
were given to it, The fact that the
sense of taste is never absent at birth
shows of what Importance this sense
is for the existence of man. With
age the sense of taste becomes less
extended through deadening OF the
nerve endings, and near the close of
life ceases altogether. Under the
same condition. therefore. cid people
taste much less effectively than young.
er people In the child the sense Of
taste is mere widely distributed in
the mouth then is ,'hc" people.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-10-23

girls looked at him twice instead OF
snubbing him once. Here was one
that didn't. She was saucy and de-
liant. She had given him the worst
snub of his life, and it ranked. How
to get even with her was the thought
in his mind as he rowed back to the
hotel
And that was why Mr.. Hazen tar.
ried. After two hours of inquiry he
learned that the girl was a camper at
Black Bass Point. four miles away,
and while no one knew her name it
was generally agreed that she was
sntppy in speech and attitude She
had spoiled the fishing for three or
four other parties within the week
past. One of Mr.. Hazen's informants
added to her indefinite information:
And l do hope that someone will
give her to understand that she isn't
the only pebble a4ong this beach"
It seemed to the young man that it
was up to him to do the showing. Next
afternoon he hired motor boat and
set off in quest of revenge. They
will rent an applicant a motor boat at
most beaches, though he be as ignor-
ant of their machinery as dog IS of
landscape painting. The renter is told
to do this and do that and is sent of
and an hour later is hauled off mud
bank and towed home and is glad to
fork over three big dollars extra.
Half an hour after Mr.. Hazen was
afoat the girl of the day before bore
down on him after rounding Catfish
Point. She held straight for his craft.
and held the course until he had to
give the road or take a collision. He
couldn't swim stroke, and he dared
not take the chances. She didn't ap-
pear to see him as she swept past.
but he saw that she was biting her LID
to keep the smile back The owner
Of the motor boat had said:
If you want to speed 'er I'D turn
this switch-so."
Mr. Hazen wanted speed-heaps of
speed-speed at a hundred miles an
hour. He turned the switch and got
It, The boat jumped fifteen feet and
then came down to scoot away uke
rocket. 1t was now the young mans
turn to sail circles around the other
craft, but his triumph was brief. Be-
fore he had fairly completed one the
girl slowed down and started off on a
new course. She ignored his exis-
tence.
Early in the spring a lumber schoon-
er had been driven into the bay and
upon bar. She WIS so old and had
been so badly strained that her cargo
was taken away and she was stripped
and left to rot. The hulk lay three
miles from the nearest shore. Mr..
Hazen had never visited it. It was To.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-10-23
COLD STORAGE FOR APPLES
Problem Of Congestion Of Transports
ton May Be Solved by Erection
of Large Warehouses.
CIV Il B. RuSHINGl

During three or four months IN the
fall there has, Of late years, been an
unusual congestion of farm products.
due largely to the shipments of re-
Gently harvested crops, in addition to,
the regular traffic.
In the winter the problem becomes
easier and such things as can be kept
without loss had better be kept. es-
pectaIly if the price seems to be lit
tie low.
The winter apple is about the only
fruit that lends itself readily to stor-
age for any considerable length Of
time and, in fact, 1t is about the only
fruit kept In commercial storage.
believe that where fruit is grown
on commercial scale the problem OF
congested Transportation must be ND
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-10-23

rnree yeale
Are you Mr.. Hazen?"
Il am"
Did you knock man down who
came in to shoot father"
Il did"
And when a fire broke out In the
Office 1t was you who locked the big
safe and saved all the records?"
They gave me the credit of IT.
Father has promised a hundred
times to bring you to dinner, but he
forgets the social side. Mr. Hazen
you are not a motor boat success"
Il grant It,"
Better stick to your line as hero"
We'll, if you advise"
Il am wet but not mad"
Same here"
Then signal that sailboat to take US
off. l shall expect you to pay me a
visit at our camp later on"
When Samuel Harrison took in Paul
Hazen as junior partner. a year later,
he said:
AS for that other matter, I guess
Deb and you had better fix it up to
come off soon, and don't plan a bridal
tour lasting over a month, as we shall
be mighty busy rom now on"
Copyright 1912 by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-10-23

"aIuo tne wIeCK unaJ the girl headed
and half an hour later, with speed IN.
abated, the young man followed suit
If she was hiding behind the wreck he
would dare her to come out and fight
1t out like man.
Yes, the saucy girl was in hiding
She had made up her mind that tha
other craft had the most speed and
she refused to enter into race where
defeat awaited her. She was in tha
lee of the hulk, with her fish lines ont
when she heard the boat bearing
down. 1t was coming at full speed
and the young man was fussing des-
perately with switches Something
stuck.
The craft was held straight for the
ope at rest and the crash and the girls
screams could have been heard half
mile away, Both occupants were
thrown into the water, and both boats
went to the bottom. If there was
nero history has missed recording it.
If there was a heroine she was too be
draggled to brag about it. When the
smoke and smell of petrol had cleared
away and the splinters had ceased to
ny Mr.. Paul Hazen and Miss Deb Har-
r1son faced each other on the shat
tered decks of the old schooner and
neither could give a succinct account
OF how they got there
There was a minute or two to get
breath, and then, as was her right, the
girl observed:
Well of all the fools in a motor
boat"
"Oh, ! don't know" was the reply
Of the young man, who could think of
nothing else just then
Il have seen some idiots afioat and
ashore in my time, but nothing to com
pare with you!"
But you know didn't mean to run
into your boat here"
Then why did you do It. You had
the whole bay to cavort in"
But something went wrong"
But it was up to you to Ak IT."
You saw me-"
Yes, and l sac you now! Sir, II
you settle damages for $500 you'll be
lucky"
But you tried to run me down."
NO such thing, sir! l simply intend
ed to try your nerve"
The girl paced up and down the
planks, clenching her hands and wills
pering to herself, and it was two min
utes before she faced the young man
and said:
Sir, my father is a lawyer in the
city, and he'll know how to collect
damagesi"
His name. please?" asked Mr..
Hazen.
Samuel Harrison, sir"
why, l have been in his office for
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-10-23
'HAzEN'S revenge:
Happy Ending of Motor Boat
Collision.
BY CARL JENKINS.

Paul Hazen had loafed, fished, sailed
summer hotel on Green South bay and
when his two weeks were up he ought
to have gone back to the city content.
But did he do so? Not at all. He
didn't make a move towards going.
On what he called his last afternoon
he had been fishing out mile from
shore when girl in motor boat
appeared. She evidently took him for
someone else, for she came foaming
down upon him with laugh upon her
lips.
Mr.. Hazen had four hand lines out,
hoping to make a record catch on his
last fishing day, and the propeller Of
the motor boat caught and wound
them all up. With the last one it
almost dragged the fisherman out Of
mis- skiff He hadn't noticed the girl
land her boat until too late, and in his
confusion and indignation he found
himself calling out:
Here now, but what in blazes are
Hou up to-"
II beg pardon!" stammered the
girl.
But that's no way"
Now Mr. Hazen saw that it was a
motor boat instead of a whale and a
saucy looking girl instead of griz-
Eled old fisherman and off came his
cap and he managed to say:
Il didn't know, you know"
"Or you wouldn't have sworn at
mei" she replied
But you-you-"
Yes, took you for a gentleman
z was mistaken! How much is the
Manager
Mr.. Paul Hazen was rather slow
witted at times, and this was one OF
the times. He had been surprised.
He had almost sworn at young lady.
He had sat and stared at her like a
dummy. After her insulting fling at
him he had sat for five minutes and
let her sail circles around him and
then head away without a glance at
him. 1t was minutes before he could
pull himself together and exclaim:
Now what dye think OF that?"
Mr.. Hazen was a gentleman. He
was lso a favorite in society. He
RlsA had tho vanitv TO thint thot n,.sat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-10-23

l.EQHNOTESSessss

Golden Queen is the best yellow
raspberry.
Cherry trees are an ideal fruit for
home grounds.
The cellar is a good place to store
flower roots in winter, provided Il Ia
a dry one.
Cherry trees are entirely free from
diseases, on which account nursery
men like to handle them most.
There is such a distinct gain from
planting the small fruits in the fall
that the prictice ought to be general
Some hands that pick apples do not
seem to care much whether they
break off the branches of the trees or
not.
Finish sowing cover crops; what
ever land not yet cleared had better
be trenohed over winter or covered
with manure.
Very few pears are at their best ii
allowed to ripen on the tree. A good
rule is to pick when the seeds have
turned brown.
Fall is the most logical time to-
transplant trees and shrubs of all
kinds, because they are then COM
pletely at rest.
Pears and apples keep better if
picked little green. Some pears rot
from the core outward if allowed to
ripen on the tree.
Trees set out in the fall do better
L. &HA
ground is drier and the trees make a
greater growth the next season.
Valuable Stamp Collection.
How stamp collecting has become
specialized is instanced by the sale in
Paris some time ago of collection Of
Swiss stamps for about $4,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-10-23

had disappeared Madam stepped TO
the door and across the lawn she saw
speck of twin, running toward her
own home, her hair flying and fat legs
twinkling in the sunlight. Madam
called her back and she returned pal
pitating. Here is another orange"
her friend said, for you to take to
sister"
oh" said the twin surprised, 81
was JUS runnin' to take her half OF
this one"
What a pity" said madam, in tell
ing a friend, the twin disposition is
not more prevalent"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-10-23
For Tree Wounds.

In California the following n1fxtura
was used ON trees three years ago
and Is still In good condition: One
part of crude petroleum to three
parts Of resin; warm in separate
dishes, mix and apply warm to cutn
made by pruning or by cuittvator in
jury. While this mixture is not bet
ter than grating wax, 1t is much
cheaper and is worthy Of trial.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-10-23

tom OF the tree ana twist strong
chain around both pole and tree ia
prevent its clipping. then put single4
tree on the other end. and you ara
ready to pull any tree up to 4 or g
inches In diameter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-10-23
TREE FULLER EASILY MADE
Minnesota Man Arranges Device BY
Using Strong Hickory Pole With
Chain Attached.

My tree pulier Is easily made
writes P. C. Gieseke of New Utn.
MINI, in the Missouri Valley Farmer.
Take a strong hickory pole or q
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-10-23

inches thick and 7 or feet long.
Hold one end Of. this pole to thu bot.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-03-18
STRANGE EASTER CUSTOMS

One of the many curious customs
practiced by some persons in the
Philippine Islands is the way in which
they observe the week before Eas-
ter. For the Thursday, Friday and
Saturday before Easter the streets
or roads on the outskirts of some
villages and sometimes the principal
streets of the town itself are filed
with crowds who have come to see
the natives inflict self torture.
The willing victims are stripped to
the waist, their faces are covered
with thick cloth, and around one
hand is heavy hemp rope with a
cluster Of from fifteen to twenty
smaller hempen cords. To each OF
these is fastened a small piece of
hard wood. The whole thing Is Just
long enough so that when flung over
the shoulder 1t will not quite reach
to the waist.
When the penitents are ready to
start out Filipino who has been ap
pointed as sort of overseer takes
the flesh of the back between his
thumb and first finger and cuts the
skin with a long bolo. This is done
all over the back. He then cries
ALA, sigie" eco ahead Then the
penitent begins to beat his back by
lashing his cluster of little pieces o.
wood and cords first over one shoul
der, then over the other, until the
back is lacerated that it somewhat
resembles raw beef All the Will,
the onlookers and victims also are
singing, or, rather chanting n mos
dismissal, unearthly, funeral chant. -
New York Tribune.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1913-03-18
CAN you ANSWER THEse7

The following questions Were sub
mitted in a Philadelphia school. See
how many of them you can answer:
Name the engineer in charge OF
the Panama canal.
Designate the chief allies in the
war against Turkey.
What is an artery?
What Is vein?
Name a common remedy for burns.
What is the normal temperature
Of the body?
What Is a meridian?
What is a parallel Of latitude?
What is the letter postage to
Great Britain?
Explain these authorizations: r. F.
d., G.. o. D., o. b., r. s. v. p.
Who was the shepherd king Of Is
real?
Who said, Whittier thou goest
will go and where thou lodgest will
lodge?"
What is the meaning Of the word
gospel?
What was the promised land?
Who was the greatest Greek ora
tor?
Who sent the message, 81 came,
saw, and ! conquered?"
Who drew up the declaration Of
Independence?
Who was the first commander Of
the Continental army?
Why were the blue laws" so call
ed?
When did the constitution of the
United States go into effect?
Who was "Old Hickory?
Who invented the cotton gin?
Who was Hiawatha?
Who was Daniel Boone?
What was the meaning Tin Ameri-
can history of Fifty-four Forty or
fight?"
Who said 1--WE have met the enemy
and they are ours?"