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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30
SUCCESS IN RAISING TURKEYS
First Consideration Is Desirable Loca-
tIon and Suitable Range-Few
Other Essentials.

What do l consider the most impor-
tant essentials to be a successful tur-
key raiser? First important consider
alton desirable location and good
range; next. sound, healthy fowls of
standard breed to begin with, for no
one can succeed without sound, heal
thy birds to start with. Third, careful
feeding. Fourth, keep free from lice
Last. but not least, dry rOomy coop
so they can be kept out of sudden
showers. These equipments, coupled
with sound judgment and proper care
of poults. should make anyone success
full in raising turkeys, says a writer in
an exchange.
The way | manage mine after years
of experience, gather the eggs daily,
keep in a place neither too cool nor
too hot; turn eggs ever day. When
the hen gets ready to set make coop
in some dry place, placing Is or 16
eggs in nest; bring hen up late in
evening, place on nest, keep fastened
up two or three days, turn out 80 she
can get something to eat and drink
Watch to see If she goes on same neat.
When eggs hatch leave poults in nest
SO hours. Move hen and poults to
large roomy coop Enclosed in pen to
keep anything from running over
them. Dust hen and little ones with
some good insect powder to kill lice.
Feed them egg bread first few days,
Give them plenty of fresh water,
When they are a few days old give
them lettuce and onion tops chopped
fine with bread crumbs Also give
them little chicken feed consisting
of grain, small seeds, grit and oyster
shells. Keep fastened in coop until
strong enough to keep up with hen;
turn out in the morning, but see that
they come home at night to roost.
Sprinkle a little black pepper occa-
sionally in their food, but be sure not
to overfeed, rs it brings trouble and
disaster in itS train.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30
IDEA ANNOYED OLD GOLDE
He Knew From Experience That Col.
lege Education by No Means
United Boy for Work.

Woodrow Wilson naturally believes
in a college education for boys and
girls alike" said banker at the
Princeton club in New York.
MIR. Wilson. lunching with me here.
once said in his quaint way that the
old idea about college education un-
fitting a lad for work had quite died
out.
we no longer hear" he declared,
stories like that of Gobsa Golde.
When Gobsa Codes son Scatter
good" he explained, desired to go to
Princeton, he said TO the old man:
'Pater, is it true that boys who so
to college are unfit for work after.
ward?"
"'Of course it amt true!' snorted
the old man Indignantly. Why, I've
got Princeton graduate runnin' my
freight elevator, two Of my best coal
beavers are Harvard A. BIS and a
Yale S. b. is my star truck driver "
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30
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GRINDS ROOTS FOR POULTRY
Machine Intended Mainly for Chop
ping Cabbage VIII Be Found Of
Convenience for Fowls.

The grinder is intended mainly for
chopping cabbage when making sauer-
kraut but it is also of much service
In grinding vegetables and roots to
be cooked for poultry, says the Popu-
lar Mechanics.
The base, A. is made of plank, at
least one foot wide and four feet
long, with a nine and one-fourth by
nine and one-half inch hole cut in the
center. The grinding part, or cylin-
der is made of wood three inches in
diameter and nine inches long with
eight-penny nails, spaced three-six-
teenths inches apart, driven partly
into it and then cut off so as to leave
one-fourth inch projecting. The
cylinder is turned by means of a
crank attached to the end Of the
shaft.
A hopper, B, is constructed four
by nine and one-half inches inside
measurement at the bottom and as
large as necessary at the top. A
space is provided at the bottom as
shown to receive the concave c, which
consists of a one-inch board, three to
four inches wide and nine inches long,
with nails driven in and cut off as de.
scribed in the cylinder
The hopper is securely fastened on
the top of the Dashboard and over the
cylinder. The concave is slipped into
place and held with wedges or by driv-
ing two nails in just far enough to
fasten it temporarily. The concave
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30
WHITE PlMPLES ON HEAD

Ransom, Ill.-"The trouble started
on our baby when he was only about
two weeks old. Started like little
white pimples, looked like an old scab
of blood and matter His whole head
was covered for few months, then 1t
went to his ear, shoulders, and his
whole body. 1t seemed to come out
thick and sticky on his head, while
on the other parts of his body it was
more like water coming out Of the
skin. He would scratch until the erup-
ton would be all covered with blood
and gradually spread, The least little
stir or rub would cause the sores to
bleed, spread and itch. Never had a
full nights sleep, restless all night.
"The sores were horrid to look at
1t lasted until he was about two and a
half years old. Then we saw an &C.
zema advertisement in the paper to
use -, but it did no good. Then
we used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment. We put the Cutlcura Oint-
ment on thick at bed time and put a
tight hood on so he could not scratch
the sores. Then we washed It clean
with Cuticura Soap and warm water
twice day. and he was completely
cured" (Signed) Mrs. E. F. Sulzber-
ger, Dec. 80, 1911.
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, 1913-01-30
RHEUMATIC ADVICE
Prominent Doctors Best Preserlp-
tion Easily Mixed at Home.

from your drugr get one ounce
Of Totis compound Dl original sealed
Sarsaparilla compound. Take these
two ingredients homa and put them
into half pint oC good whlskcv
Shake the bottle ana take table
spoonful before each meal and al bed
time" This is said tn be the quickest
ana best remedy known to the medical
profession for rheumatism and back
dose. II your drugs docs not have
Toris compound In stock he will get
It for YOU in n few hours from his
TO take n patent medicine instead OF
this. Insist on havlnr the genuine Toris
compound in the original onc-ounce seal
ed, yellow package. Hundreds of the
worst cases were cured here by this pre-
scription last winter Published nv the
Globe Pharmaceutical laboratories OF
Chicago
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30
Rules for PouItrYmen.

1t is urged that all farmers and
poultrymen adhere strictly to the
following rules in handling their
poultry and eggs:
l. Keep the nests clean; provide
one nest for every four hens.
2, Gather the eggs twice daily.
3. Keep the eggs in a cool, dry
COON or cellar.
A. Market the egsg at least twice a
week.
g. Sell, kill or oonfine all male
birds as soon as the Matching season
is over
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30
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Root Grinder.

can be adjusted for grinding the diff
ferent vegetable products, or replaced
at any time with new one.
the ends of the base are supported
on boxes, or legs may be provided If
desired. When grinding cabbage, cut
the heads into quarters and remove
the hearts. Press the cabbage on the
cylinder and turn the crank. Fine bits
of cabbage. suitable for sauer kraut
will be the result.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30
His Childish Wish.

Here is an excerpt from Paul Vests
Just Boy Letters, which reads like a
clipping from the Little Johnny" pa
pers by Ambrose Bierce in the early
volumes of the Argonaut: 81 asst my
father why ministers move so much
and he said he guessed they was
forced to on account of thare sons.
wisht my father was a minister. -
San Francisco Argonaut.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30
No Sale.

Hubby had arrived home while
wiley slept and at the breakfast table
there was a cold silence.
"a penny for your thoughts. my
love" he yentured
For two cents I'd tell you what
think of you" she retorted, with a
dangerous CLEAN in her eye.
He did not raise his bid.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30

''Why was the beauty doctor so an
cry with Anna
Because she told him she was com
ing to him to get few wrinkles"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30

Aliens Foot Ease, the Antiseptic powder for
tired, aching, swollen, nervous feet Gives
rest and comfort Makes walking a delight.
sold everywhere, Csc, Don't accept any sub
sutute. For FREE sample address Allen s.
olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y, Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30
Almost Thrown AWAY.

"The fish l had from yesterday
wasn't fit to eat l was obliged to
give 1t to my servants London
Opinion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethinR softens the gums, reduces inhamma.
ton, lays pain, wind cole. csc bottle As
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30

1t takes a practical fisherman to de.
tect the lie in fish story.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30

LEWIS Single Binder cigar is smoked
by more men who have been smoking Toe
cigars than any other &c cigar on the
market. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30

Many girl fails to select the right
husband because she's afraid OF being
left.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30

About the only time a woman has
chance to praise one of her rivals.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30
OF Course.

What did your lawyer say when
you stated your purpose to him?"
"He said Il was fes-ible"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30

is past
Corn fodder is hardly as good for
horses as kafTir corn.
Apple economy is only scientific
management in the orchard.
No animal on the farm should suf.
fer from hunger, thirst, or cold.
So far as can be done, select the
largest and best sows for breeders.
Dry air, good feed and plenty of en-
ercise are necessary for winter eggs.
Your horse may intend to please
you, but does not understand your
wishes.
Ground limestone and phosphate
rock may be spread upon the soil at
any time.
AS a rule hens that lay steadily dur
ing cold weather are Indifferent hot
weather layers.
To secure the very best fruit It is
best to renew the strawberry bed
every other year.
Winter eggs do not come by change.
1t takes planning and work to get
them. but 1t pays.
One advantage with old grass as a
mulching material, is that it doesn't
contain weed seeds.
In growing cabbage successfully,
farmers have found that the first re-
quisite is good ground.
A few cents more per foot for lad
ders that weigh few pounds less will
save dollars in picking
Vegetables are great stuff for the
hens, especially when they can't get
green feed in the fields.
Turkeys are good for the field.
They can be driven anywhere you
wish from one field to another.
Among the perennials which should
have n place in every garden there
ought to be room for asparagus.
Chaff about straw stacks makes
good scratching litter and the sooner
It is hauled up the better it will be.
A SOW that is raised on concentrat-
ed food. without sufficient exercise
SOW
After Jack Frost has relieved you
of the job of swatting flies it might be
good idea to take few swats at
the rats.
Get in your spring supplies and
utensils-this includes the incubators
and brooders, and what new stock you
must purchase.
Color has little to do with the real
value of an animal" Nevertheless,
color has a decided commercial value
in many cases.
Turkeys always find ready sale and
are almost clear profit. There is al
ways a demand for them; the market
Is never glutted.
The soy bean, sometimes called
"soya' or SOFA" bean, is a legume
resembling in its early growth the
common field or navy bean.
The fancier who cares not for the
egg or meat production of his birds
and caters to the ornamental only
has a small field of usefulness.
Visit the chicken house at night
and note the quality of the air and
the breathing of the birds. II the
house is sitting it needs more air.
When fruit is cheap and plentiful in
the market it's value for home use Is
not by any means lessened. Once
put in glass jars it is good for many
years.
Raspberries produce good crops in
| the same soil for years, while straw
berries produce their best crops
the first year they come into full
| bearing.
Beware of the tree agents They
/ - n 2.
| goods. II is best in all cases to
| deal direct with strictly reliable
nurserymen.
The garden plowed in late fall or
winter can usually be prepared for
| planting a week or two earlier. Late
blowing also is hard on insect pests
| wintering in the soil
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30

Get Babcock tester.
Char makes good litter
Make the garden soil fine.
There is always premium on
choice products.
Hens are helping to lift a good many
mortgages nowadays.
When grains are high silage makes
still more profitable feed.
Char piles from around the straw
stack make good scratching litter.
Unfertillzed eggs keep best, and
7alt Is the best material to pack them
To have horses OF endurance give
the colts a chance to develop their
muscles.
Too often when stock is fed for
certain market 1t is sold at a disad.
vantage.
With good care, good stock looks
better. does better. and pays better
than scrubs.
One of the most important things is
TO teach the colt to walk fast from
the very start
All colts should be handled with the
bitting-rig before attempting to har-
ness or drive them
Use the dIsh-water for fertilizing
purposes, and give the pigs pure,
clean water to drink.
Keep the hogs quiet, clean and COM
Portable II you expect the best gain
from the food supplied.
No stock grower can afford to have
his animals burn grain for fuel to
keep themselves warm.
The cost of feeding an animal in
creases with its weight. but not in d.
rect proportion to its weight.
Young chicks seemingly never do
so well as when they have free range
OF the grass and are fed a variety of
food.
Few crops respond more promptly
to thorough preparation OF the soil
than winter grain, and especially
wheat
Speed combined with grace, ease
and endurance are the principal
qualities sought in The action OF the
roadster.
In the home dairy there must be a
sufficient number of cows to guaran-
tee n certain amount OF butter the
year around.
WEAVING the colts too soon is
worse than any after treatment they
may get Let them run with the mare
as long as they can.
making eggs. That is why the layers
crave milk and It is well to let them
have all the surplus.
One of the implements that should
have constant use on the farm is the
lead pencll The majority Of men do
far too little figuring,
One Of the most important items In
managing q fruit farm, and especially
small fruits, Is to prepare the soil
IN equal hills before planting.
In the properly equipped home dairy
the amount and the quality Of butter
from a given amount OF milk are far
ahead of the creamery made article
A good many sudden deaths among
older fowls may be laid to apoplexy,
caused by too much over stimulating
and fattening food like corn and
KafTir.
Economy on the dairy farm Is OF
great Importance but it isn't economy
to handle the cows in any manner
that will fail to get their full yield
of butter-fat.
Have a light poultry house, admit
ting plenty OF fresh air without pro-
ducing direct drafts of air. The
germs of most diseases cannot live in
fresh air or very strong light.
Cows that have a habit of chewing
old bones, wood or manure have a
craving for mineral matter that may
sometimes be satisfied by putting a
handful OF fine wood aHhes in the feed
twice a week
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30
Cleanliness lie ProfitabIe.

Cleanliness in the poultry pens puts
many dollars into the pockets OF the
poultfyman.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30

III YOU ever give YOUR nusDauu
Christmas hints?"
"Of course l do
do you? Why, the least hint
makes my husband SO mad!"
Pooh! you don't know the com
bination. l tell my husband / don't
want what l do want, and then l get
It."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30

Ruth is engaged to be married the
coming winter"
"The mischief she is! I intended
to propose to that girl myself when
/ got time"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30
The Best Physicians
Gave Him UP

WIS ullhFAfu WIN bNNfFG
nervous disease, which was caused
by a dlsordered stomach and liy-
err" writes MIR. JAS. j. LIVELY, VI
Washburn, Tenn, Route ?, Box %,
"All my friends thought I would
die and the best physicians gave
me up. i was advised 20 try DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry, and derived much benefit
from same. Ny case had run so
long, 1t had become 90 chronic.
that nothing would effect a peg.
mAncnt cure, but DR.. PicTce's
medicine has done much for me,
md / highly recommend II. L
heartily advise its use az a spring
tonic and further advise nillng
people 10 take Dr. Pierce's medi-
cines before their diseases have
run so long that there il no chance
60 be cured"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30

She is a smart girl who can trans
form a yawn into a smile.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-30

Never breed young and immature
stock, as both size and form will be
injured, as in most cases the sucking
qualities of the mothers are not fully
developed and without a good flow
OF milk good growth cannot be ef-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-20
Over=Sunday Hold
Up on Tariff Bill.

Washington, Sept 19.-Hope of the
eonferees of the Senate and House
reaching a complete agreement on the
tariff bill, this week, went glimmering.
today, when the conference adjourn
ed until tomorrow, with about Is
questions still in disagreement. Half a
dozen of these have produced deter =
mined deadlocks, with all sides APP
peaiing TO President Wilson for as
sistance. Rep. Underwood expressed
the hope, tonight, that by tomorrom
night all the taxing features will be
agreed upon. Senator Simmons was
not so hopeful, stating that it would
be the middle of next week probably
before the bill was completed.
At this mornings session, it was
agreed to free list ferro- Manganese
ore and the Senate compromised on
the House rates on Angora wool and
mohair which had been free listed. In
the afternoon, works of art, furs,
dressed and undressed were free
listed, as was leather. with the excep-
ton of 10 per cent. duty on enamel.
I'd upholstery leather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-20

Washington. Sept. Estate depart
ment officials, today, said that lack of
funds that could be applied legally
to such purpose made it imperative
that the department decline to defray
the expenses of returning to Yaqui
valley, Sonora the American refugees,
who, recently, arrived at Los Angeles
with complaints that they had been
scared away from their homes and
property by President Wilson's warn
ing to Americans to leave Mexico.
1t was pointed out that the money,
recently appropriated by Congress was
for the express purpose of bring refu-
gees out of Mexico, and could not be
diverted to send indictments back.
Further the opinion was expressed
that the petition asking that the refu
gees be returned represented only a
minority of the party. Already more
than so of the refugees have sought
their former homes in the United
States, while others in INDECENT Cir
cumstances are accepting relief from
the Red Cross agent at San Diego. The
consul at JuareZ reported to the de-
partment, today, that John Brookshire,
an American, who was imprisoned
there, had been released on parole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-20
PENOBSCOT,
DEXTER.

The case instituted against Moody
Eldriage of this town, early in the
summer. for cruelty to animals, was
before Judge Arthur w. Stone in the
municipal court Thursday morning.
After hearing the evidence Judge
Stone sentenced Eldridgc to pay a fine
OF $40 and costs and to serve 80 days
IN the county Jail in Bangor. An APP
peal was made to the Supreme court
and Eldridge furnished cash bail in
the sum of $780, Percy A. Hasty, Esq,
was the counsel for the respondent.
Deputy Sheriff Edward j. Mckenney,
who is also state agent for the society
Tor the prevention of cruelty to ami
mails, made the complaint last sum-
mer and visited the farm of Eldridge
ana took a horse which he claims was
III fed. The officer has since cared for
the animal himself
A great deal of excitement was crea-
ted Wednesday evening by the report
of the loss of a young Mckinney boy
from his home OH the Dover road a
party of searehers went from the vii
lage to assist i'll the search and the
ilre department stood ready for a call
TO help in the work, when the young
ster was found in the woods not far
from his home badly frightened but
unframed.
The members of Martha Washington
Lodge of Rebekahs entertained a
large delegation OF members from the
lodge at Clinton Thursday evening, the
visitors arriving on the night train
They were served supper on their
tarrival. in the lodge dining room al
odd Fellows Hail. In the evening the
| Clinton members exemplified the de-
! gree of the order on a class of candi-
dates after which refreshments were
served and dancing was enjoyed until
a late hour. The affair was a fitting
opening to the seasons lodge work
| and a number were present to enjoy
the gathering.
The work on the State road or
| Church street is progressing rapidly
| When completed it will extend from
Abbotts mill to point nearly oppo.
site the store of Charles p McCriIlis
and will be one of the finest pieces OF
road in the town. It is being construc,
ted according to the plans laid out by
the State highway commission.
The Dexter members of the knight.
of the Forest are planning to attent
the field day and meeting of the order
to be held at the Central Maine Fail
grounds at Waterville. Thursday, Sept
%. There will be athletic sports in tn,
afternoon, banquet in the evenint
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-20

to visit. The cause of death was fill :
ed out on the burial permit as I'M
known. His relatives believe he be-
came overheated ON the trip between
Salisbury and Alexandria. Mr. Minara
was a veteran. of the civil War. The
body was brought TO n. w. Perkins
undertaking rooms in franklin, \. H.,
and will be removed to Salisbury for
funeral and interment.
The management Of the Boston
Maine Railroad has eliminated Albany
as its western terminal and substituted
Troy, n. Y. Freight and passengers
from Albany to Eastern points VIII be
handled by the Boston & Albany. IL
IS said that the Boston x Mime Will
eventually turn all of its passenger
traffic over to the Boston II Albany
and use the former line for freight on
~. 1t is reported among railroad men
q Troy that plans are underway tt
construct a trolley line from Troy tf
Hoosick Falls, Cambridge and othel
Eastern points now touched by thu
Boston & Maine in order to aeeommo-
date passengers patronizing the steam
road.