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Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09

and the great locks have been con-
structed. The work that remains to
Do done Is largely detail, and is but
child's play as compared with that
which has been done. More dirt is
10 be removed from the channel, but
this will be done with suction dredges
noating upon the waters of the canal,
There still remain some finishing
touches to be placed upon the locks.
out this work will take comparatively
little time and presents no engineer
ing dinicylties such as have been en-
colntered In the past.
The fact that the canal stands prac-
ucally complete more than year be-
fore the time originally set as the
date for its completion is one of the
fcmarkable features OF the work.
When Count de Lesseps, the great
French engineer, abandoned his ef-
forts to build the Panama canal after
eight years of labor, he had scarcely
made beginning upon the gigantic
task. In nine years, the American en-
sineers, starting almost at the same
point as de Lesseps, for the latter's
work was OF little value to the Amer
leans, have virtually completed the
Undertaking. When the work was
started the world scoffed at the idea
mat 1t could be completed within the
uhe limit set, but hats are now OF
70 the American army engineers who
nave more than kept their word, de-
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09

spite unforeseen difficulties that have
oeset them at every hand.
Goethsls to Make Final Test.
Inc first vessel to pass through the
canal probably will be a boat of the
lsthmian canal commission, Col.
george w. Cocktails chairman of the
commission and chief engineer of the
canal. and his principal assistants.
Inc final voyage through the canal is
scheduled for some time during this
month. Within another month It is
expected the waters In Gatun lake
VIII have risen high enough to bring
the waters in the entire canal up to
the deep water level required for the
passage of the largest ships.
1t is said that as long ago as the
early part of August, assurances were
given Washington officially that II the
emergency should arise, the entire
Atlantic battleship fleet could be put
through the canal into Pacific waters
within 60 days from that date. The
work has been hurried with that end
In view, it is said, as no emergency
'aNh NAaoNNhs buN Nlils dlIt 10 III
Indication OF the belief OF the engi-
neers that their work is now practical
ly finished
Culebra Cut Caused Trouble.
The excavation of the Culebra cut,
into which the water has just been
turned, has been one Of the engineer
ing feats connected with the building
of the canal, and has caused the en-
gineers more trouble than any 9TH
err portion OF the big ditch" To
Col. d. d. Gaillard, the engineer Of
tae cetnral division, is given the
credit for carrying this portion of the
work through to successful termina-
tlon.
The disastrous slides in the cut
were discouraglng to the engineers.
multiplying in a few hours the work of
many weeks, but Colonel Gaillard and
his assistants have kept untiringly at
their work, and at last have conquer
ed the treacherous banks of the deep
cut. The engineers believe that the
danger of slides will be eliminated
now that, the water has been turned
into the cut
A little more than a month ago the
giant steam shovels finished their
work in the Culebra cut. Since that
time the workmen have been busy
removing the shovels, the railroad
tracks and other machinery used in
the excavation work. There Is still
some dirt to be removed from the cut
before the channel is finished, but
this work will be done by suction
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09

dredges floating on the waters OF the
canal, and will not interfere with nav
igation of the waterway by such boats
as may be allowed to pass through.
immense Artificial Lake Created.
Gatun lake, the waters of which are
now flowing into the Culebra cut, is
the pivotal point about which the en-.
tire canal system revolves, and the
creation Of this lake, together with the
construction OF Gatun dam, constl-
tuted another great engineering feat
In the construction of the canal.
Gatun lake is an artificial body OF
water covering about 1914 square miles
of territory and was created by the
building Of the Immense Gatun dam
and the impounding of the wild wa
tiers Of Chagres river. Beneath the
waters of Gatun lake lies what a few
months ago was the valley Of the
Chagres, dotted with nativ6 Villages
and plantations. The channel of the
canal passes through this lake for a
distance of "a miles with width vary.
ing from 500 10 1000 feet.
At the northern end OF the lake
is the Gatun dam, which is in reality
an artificial ridge more than a mile
and half long. Figures alone give
an adequate idea OF the magnitude OF
this dam. Nearly half a mile wide at
its base. about 400 feet wide at the
water surface, and 100 feet wide at
the top, the dixie which many engi-
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
Egyptians Had 12.Hour Day.

The early Egyptians divided day
and night each into IL hours, a Gus
tom adopted by the Jews or Greeks
probably from the Babylonans The
days Is said to have been divided into
hours from 293 b. c., when l.. Papirius.
Cursor erected sundial In the tenn
pie OF Quicinus at Rome. Before
water clocks were invented in 1853
b. c.. time was called at Rome by
public criers. In England the meas
urement Of time was in early days.
uncertain; one expedient was By wax
candles, three inches burning an hour.
and six wax candles burning "a hours
-ascribed to Alfred, $50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09

well and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. ! feel very grateful that
found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter If you wish. |
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge of Gray Co. Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER, Cimarron, Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller 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., 1913-10-09

to read between the lines, behind the
words, beyond the horizon of the
printed page. Philips question to the
chamberlain OF Ethiopia was crucial:
"understandest thou what thou read.
est| l want books not to pass the
time, but to I'LL 1t with beautiful
thoughts and images. to enlarge my
world, to give me new friends In the
spirit, to purify my ideals and make
them clear. to shvw me the local color
OF unknown regions and the bright
stars OF universal truth.-Henry Var
Dyke
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
To Avoid counterfsltIno.

IN the production of their notes.
me Bank OF England authorities
ehief aim is to issue note which is
impossible for anybody to counter
'et Toward this end. all the parts
OF the note-the paper. the water
mark, the ink, the engraving, the
printing-ase prepared and done IN,
special and, as far as possible. Sc
cret manner. At the mills where the
paper is manufactured the most strin-
sent precautions are taken 70 pre-
vent any OF the paper being stolen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
Most Any Time.

The scene is set.
A country road, trees, sky, summer
homes, a lake in the distance. A
steam railway line crosses the road
at right angles.
Enter, up the road, an automobile,
well loaded and running at high
speed
Both automobile and train are rush
ing toward the crossing.
Owner of automobile to chaffeur:
Can you make it?'
The chauffeur, speeding up: Sure
| can make it,"
He doesn't.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
Case of Mrs. Tully.

Chicago, ll.-"I take pleasure in
writing to thank you for what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. / suffered with such aw-
full periodic pains, and had displace-
ment, and received no benefit from the
doctors. ! was advised to take Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
am now as well as ever. Mrs. WILL
LIAM FULLY, 2052 Ogden Avenue,
Chicago, Ill.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia l.. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic COmpoundwill help you, write
to Lydia f. PinkhamMedici Co.
(confidential) Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09

and l got nothing
that helped me un-
til | began taking
Lydia Z. Pinkham's
V egeta BILE Com
pound. / was irreg-
ular and had cramps
so bad that / had to
go TO bed. Now l
have better health
than l have had for
years and / cannot
speak too highly of
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
UnansWerable,

Simeon Ford, New York's we'll
known humorist said whimsically the
other day. apropos OF the death of ].
Pierpont Morgan: We learn from
Mr.. Morgan's life that wealth does
not bring happiness. We know al
ready that poverty doesn't bring it,
either. What on earth then is a man
to do?"-Argonaut.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
WHENEVER YOU NEED
A GENERAL TONIC TAKE GROVES
The Old Standard Groves Tasteess chill Tonic is Equally
Valuable General Tonic because It Acts on the liver
Drives Out Malaria, Enrches the Blood and Builds 90
the Whole System. For Grown People and Children

You
the formula every well known
the
n p
anl Nrr,
Mothers and Pale siehy Children Removes Bousncss rurg
Relieves low
uuhes the blood True Tonic and appetizer fcugencr
No
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09

or course. there have been many at
tempted robberies, but only once, in
the year 1862. were thieves success
full in obtaining any Of the paper
Very shortly afterward forged notes
we're in circulation. The thieves did
not enjoy ths triumph long, for with
in a short time they we're captured.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09

my breath was
short and I had
chills and back
ache. / took the
pills about a year
ago and have had
no return of the
palpitations. Am
now SO years old,
able to do lots of
manual labor, am
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09

Have the Jinxes a family skele-
TONI"
YES. and she's wearing one of these
silhouette gowns, too."-Liverpool
Mercury.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
Reading Between me Lines.

To get the good OF the. library in
the school Of life you must bring into
II something better than q mere book
ish taste You must bring the power
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
JUDGE CURED, HEART TROUBLE

took about G boxes of Dodds Kid
ney Pills for Heart Trouble from
which / had suffered for 5 years. l
had dizzy spells, my eyes pulled,
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
THINKING Of the Mexican Mess.

Let's see, the English motto is
'Dieu ct mon droit,' isn't it,"
IL believe So"
Well, what Is the motto OF Amer.
ica?"
"Dieu ct Monroe"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
Dry.

Miss Gush--I simply battle in talcum
POWDER do love IT,
Miss Sar-Castic-SOrto Of dry clean.
ing, eh?-Judge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
Its Nature.

81 wonder what the intoxication o
flying is like"
1T must be an alright feeling"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
AGAINST a Stone Wall.

MY poor man, you are the picture
of detection" sympathetically declared
the prison visitor.
And a framed picture, at that"
added the convict.-Buffalo Express.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
COURAGEOUS.

He-I've half mind to kiss you.
Shells the other half out OF com
Boston Evening Transcript.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
Not This lime

Did you take in boarders this sum.
mer, Sam?"
mo, sir; they was on to u.s."
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09

For the treatment of colds, sore throat
etc., Deans Mentholated Cough Drops give
sure relief-5c at all good Druggists.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09

The self-made man doesn't have to
carry a union card.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09

A miser is one of the things tina
will keep in any climate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
WOMAN A
GREAT SUFFERER
Tells How She Was Restored
To Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetae
bic Compound.

GRANVILLE, Ill.-"I was great suf-
ferer Of female complaints for year
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09
What Unset Her.

Mistress-What's the matter, Mel
lie? Have you taken something that
doesn't agree with you?
New Maid-Yes, mum: this Job
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-10-09

your medicine. Mrs. JESSIE ScHAAR,
ALB Main St, GRANVILLE, Ill.
The record., 1913-05-29
ERADICATE HOG LOUISE
Vigorous and Patient Treatment
Is Required.
Blood. Sucking Parasites Cause Much
Irritation Of Skin-In Dipping
Creoline is Better Than Lime
and Sulphur.
CBY n. s. MAYOl

(By n. s. MAYO.)
The hog louise is common parasitic
pest on swine and one that requires
vigorous and patient treatment to
eradicate. The hog louise is one OF
the largest of the lice that attacks
domestic animals. They are readily
seen travelling about on the bristles,
usually on the neck, back of the ears,
moving with peculiar sliding mo-
tion. The eggs or "nits" are small
white, oval bodies attached to the
bristles. Hog lice may be found on
almost any part of the animals body,
but are most common about the neck.
ears and back of the elbow
These are blood-sucking parasites
and, by biting the hog and abstract
ing blood. they cause a good deal OF
irritation of the skin. The animal
rubs on posts and other objects and
the coat looks rough and harsh. The
parasite and eggs are easily found
upon examination. The parasites are
transmitted from one animal to an
other by contact, or by contact with
infected bedding or quarters.
. Dipping the animals three or four
times at intervals OF ten days will usu-
ally free them from these parasites,
The record., 1913-05-29
LIME REQUIRED FOR ONIONS
Soil Is Made Looser and Therefore
More observation-disclosures A.
tributed to Substance,

Much of my success in growing big
onions. many specimens weighing a
pound and a half apiece. I attribute to
a free application of lime to the land
In spring, says the Farm and Fire.
side, Likewise. believe that similar
applications. just before sowing the
seed OF the Portugal onion early in
August have helped me to get re-
markably fine stand and growth.
l have used manures right along.
year after year. The land is rich. The
fine and almost spontaneous growth
of clover on any patch that Is left
to itself for while would hardly show
that there Is any need Of lime. Yet,
owning perhaps to faulty drainage. the
land often turns up rather soggy. with
close texture. Lime seems to make
it closer. and therefore more produc-
tive.
The record., 1913-05-29

provided the sleeping quarters are
thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
In dipping to kill lice, the coal-tar
dips of the creoline type are better
than lime and sulphur. II the hog
wallows are kept well filled with wa
ter, to which some of the creoline
dips are added every ten days. the
swine will usually free themselves
from the lice. Another good way of
combating the parasites is. to tie
gunnysacks or other coarse cloths
around rubbing posts and keep these
cloths saturated with crude petrole-
um.
There are many coal-tar dips" on
the market. They are made from the
products of the distillation of coal tar
and have a variety of trade names
Creoline is one of these preparations.
They are all dark-colored liquids
with a strong coal-tar odor and when
mixed with water form milky white
or slightly brownish emulsion. We
have tried several kinds with ex-
cellent results. Practically all drug
gists have these dips, but We would
advise using dip made by a we'll
known and reliable firm. These dips
should be used at the strength of
one part Of the dip to forty or fifty
parts OF water. If rain water is OBJ
tainable 1t is preferred to hard wa
ter. These dips should be used warm.
There should be a dipping vat on
every hog farm. They may be made
OF wood. galvanized iron or cement.
They are set in the ground at con-
yenient place SO that there is good
surface drainage away from the vat.
A good size for large vat is ten feet
long on top, eight feet long on the bot
tom. and two feet wide on top. The
end where the hogs enter should be
perpendicular and the other end in
clined, with cleats, SO that the hogs
can emerge after swimming through.
The entrance should be by a slide.
Such tank is very useful wherever
hogs are kept in numbers, as frequent
dipping tends to keep the hogs healthy
and free from parasites.
The record., 1913-05-29
A Lucrative investment.

The hog is a valuable aid to fertile,
ing land and pays a good return on
the crops he consumes. He win de-
YOUR large quantities OF inferior fruit
or waste grain and vegetables. which
are not otherwise marketable. He will
thus yield q profit on what might 9TH
erwise be wasted. The yearly increase
In young pigs keeps the supply rapidly
increasing from small beginning. He
is a lucrative investment The secret
of success In farming. as in other in
dustries. lies In finding q use for
everything. There is no reason why
such products as are the waste of the
orchard shodld be thrown away. There
is a use for everything on the farm
II the farmer viii but seek until he
ind II. and the hog is great help in
putting all sorts Of feed to profitable
nee.
The record., 1913-05-29
1(1VI,f
STOCK
GM N4
HOGS DURING BREEDING TIME
Be In Good Flesh to Produce
Healthy Litter OF Pigs.

Sows eight months old or over may
be bred. n strong and vigorous. for
spring farrow. but gifts that are
younger than this had best not pro-
duce their first litter until next fall.
In order that a SOW may produce
strong. healthy litter of pigs II is
important. according TO Swine Breed
during pregnancy. but that she be in
fairly strong flesh for several weeks
previous to the time OF breeding. II
Is stated by those who know that
SOW which is gaining rapidly in flesh
just before breeding is more likely
to produce a large. healthy litter. To
secure this condition in sows We
would gradually increase the grain
ration during the period extend
ing from three weeks to a month be-
fore breeding time. We do not mean
that a SOW should be fat at breeding
time. but merely that she should be
In her most vigorous condition.
A boar Is not at his best until he is
two or three years of age. He may
be used on few sows when or
3 months of age and on more the
following year. but he should not be
put Into heavy service until two years
or more OF age. One service day is
plenty for the average boar. Feed for
the boar should be such az will keep
him in the strongest and most vigor-
Gus condition. Three parts of corn.
one part Of shorts. and one-third of
a part OF oil meal or one-sixth of a
part Of tankage. with skim milk, IL
available. makes a splendid ration for
both boar and sows. He should be
given = lot to himself. or with bar
rows. where he can secure plenty of
exercise and yet not bother the sows
IL 1t is necessary to buy a boar. this
should be done st least three weeks
hesc-r tl.e breeding season. and the
neS-ly pIrchased animal kept by him,
seit This y sinp13 . preeontion 70
-sssi unfzeducing 1Ioe and possihly
disease Into the herd. While being
kept BY himself the boar should be
thoroughly washed with dip every ten
days.
The record., 1913-05-29
TO PREVENT CRACKED HEELS
Trouble May Be Avoided IL Manure 10
Not Allowed to Accumulate and
Urine Is Drained.

CBy DIR. II. PRESTON KQsKINs. UNI
versity Farm, st. PAUL.
Scratches, also called cracked heels
or mud fever, can be prevented by
careful stable management. Cases
are rarely met with In well kept
barns, but are often seen in dirty,
poorly drained stables. Dryness and
cleanliness of the floor OF the stall
are the two most important factors
in the prevention OF scratches.
Horses should not be allowed to
stand in piles OF manure and decom-
posing urine. These irrltate and in
flame the skin In the fold OF the ankle
just below the fetlock. The skin then
becomes thickened. due to the infiam-
nation and breaks or cracks in it ap-
pear and IL allowed to 20 antreated
the condition grows gradually worse.
The affected area grows larger, the
cracks become deeper and the animal
is in an unsightly and painful condi-
tion.
trouble in the majority of cases by
doing two things. Do not allow man
ure to accumulate behind your horses,
and see that your stalls are so con-
structed that the urine will drain
away promptly. II your horses show
any tendency toward the condition ap-
ply small amount of carbolized vase
line. benzoinated lard. or zinc oxide
ointment, well rubbed into the af.
fected parts. These remedies will
soften the skin and protect it from
external moisture and Irritating sub
stances. During wet weather or when
the roads and streets are. muddy or
slushy. extra precaution should be
taken to prevent the condition. Do
not wash cracked heels, as water and
rubbing only aggravate the condition
The record., 1913-05-29
Reduce Width Of Roads.

The suggestion OF the governor OF
Iowa that public roads should be re
duced in width is a very sensible one.
The governor proposes to make the
roadway 40 feet wide and turn the
rest of the land back into the farms
While this would add many thousands
OF acres to the tillable land of the
state, the best feature of the plan is
that it would greatly reduce the cost
OF keeping the road In good condition
] never could see the reason for main
tanning 70-foot highway with a littl.
tract of 10 feet In the middle and sc
feet on each side growing up to weeds
The record., 1913-05-29
Manure spreader With Lime Hood.

and, for almost every purpose. require
more lime than sandy soils. The i'm
provement of sandy soils will often be
much greater II the lime is. applied to
a green crop turned under. Lime
hastens the conversion of the vege-
table matter into humus. and this with
the lime helps to fill the open spaces
between the sand grains. 1t is claimed
by those who have given much atten.
tion to light sandy soils that there are
no other types Of soils that will re.
spond quite so readily to lining. pro.
vided the necessary vegetable matter
is supplied.
The record., 1913-05-29
Iransnlantina to Omen.

Harden of all plants before setting
from the house or hotbed to the open
ground This is done by gradually re-
ducing the amount of water, and CIV
ing more air. 1t causes the plant to
partly ripen up its wood. and 1t is
thus better able to stand the change
to climatic conditions outside. Plants
properly hardened Off have a dull
purplish color and firm wood.
The record., 1913-05-29
Herse Blanket CLIP.

A piece OF wire Ia bent into a hook
that opens upward. At the top is a
large safety pin by which the device
can be fastened to the blanket In an
instant. or IL can be left fastened. All
that need be done. then. to keep the
cover on 10 to hook the wire under the
breeching strap. and no matter how
hard the wind blows or how much the
horse stamps and switches his tail,
there It will stay until the owner un-
hooks It.
The record., 1913-05-29
Fiohtino Stock Lice.

When treating cattle or other do
mestic animals fer lice. bear in mind
that it is Just as necessary to clean
up and disinfect the stables, as to
treat the affected animals.
For lice on cattle, advises DIR. Rey.
noids. dust Persian insect powder
over the backs and rumps; or brush
the necks and backs daily; using a
little kerosene on a stiff brush-not
enough kerosene to wet the hair or in
jure the skin.
The record., 1913-05-29
Charcoal From cnha.

Charcoal is health promoter for
the fowls. If you viii put some ears
OF corn In hot oven and let them
burn quite black and feed when the
grim gets cold enough you win per
haps be astonished TO see how greed
ily the poultry viii partake of the
charred corn. Give such a feed every
Two weeks.
The record., 1913-05-29
CLIP FOR A HORSE BLANKET
Little Device Saves Animal Much
Suffering When Cover 10 Blown
on During Severe Weather.

No mattsr how carefully q man may
blanket his horse, the wind or the AMI
mails own restlessness may cause the
cover TO be either blown OF or thrown
on The horse then suffers from the
cold and the blanket is trampled on
and torn But along comes a Penn
sylvania man with simple little fas-
tener that prevents any such mishaps.
The record., 1913-05-29
Incubator No Miracle Worker.

Do not expect your incubator, no
matter Of what make or of what cost,
to perform impossibilities. Then see
that your eggs to fill are fresh and
have been well handled. Eggs should
be from stock that Is strong and Wig
crous.> and free from disease. One
cannot expect good hatches from eggs
laid by hens that have been weak
ened by roup or kindred troubles.
The record., 1913-05-29
Seeds Eron aI.sL.

Alaska will some day provide farm
.ers in lower attitudes with grain seeds
superior to what they grow at home.