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Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19
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CRy MRS A. j. wILDERD
The accounts are balanced for the
past year and the books closed. II is
too late now TO make any difference
In the showing and we can only prove
better this year
Here is where the farmer who
keeps his accounts In shape and also
keeps a record of the work done on
the farm. has the advantage of the
one who thinks II is too much trouble
to keep books. The farmer who does
not keep the farm accounts has a
small chance of profiting by either his
mistakes or his successes to the full
extent. Although one part of the
farm business may be making him 4
good profit and another be running
him behind he is nearly as apt to IN
crease the losing branch as the pay
ing one.
OF course a man can keep a good
deal of his business in his head, but II
you have never made the trial you
will be surprised at how different the
idea you have in your head may be
from what the books will show.
Perhaps the past year has not been
as successful as you had hoped II
would be. You may be just a little
discouraged over the balance in your
favor at the bank, but II you have In
creased the fertility OF an acre of your
land. there is a balance in another
kind of bank, and one where there
is no danger of the cashier abscond
ing with the funds.
The increased productiveness oi
the soil Is a balance in his favor that
very few farmers take into account
| and It is just as real and tangible as
a money balance at the bank In town
Talking of accounts-there have
been some articles going the rounds
lately. telling the farmer that in order
to ascertain IL he Is making any prof,
from his farming operations he must
add to his list of expenses each veal
| interest on the worth of his farm anc
! all his farm equipment, considering
| II as so much money invested. which
| OF course II is. The income from thu
farm must pay this interest as wei
as all running expenses and what Il
left after this is profit
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19
CHAPTER x.
The clolster In the Air.

Irrespective of environment, the
cloister OF the Mount would have been
a delight to the eye, but, upheld In
mid air, with the sky so near and the
sands so far below, 1t seemed more an
inspiration of fancy than a work OF
hand. Dainty, delicate, its rose.col-
ored columns OF granite appeared too
thin for tangible weight; the tympan's
sculptured designs. fanciful as the
carvings in some palace of a poets
dream Despite. however. this first
impression of evanescence. it carried
charm against the ravages of time,
and ethereal though 1t was. had rested
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19
IMPROVEMENT OF
CHICKEN FLOCK
Strong, Rugged Health and Early
Maturity Two Great Points
to Consider.

CBy PROF. JOHN WILLARD BOLTE)
An old saying with breeders OF live
stock Is that the best cross Is with
the feed bin. We say that this is the
only cross that should ever be made
with chickens.
History fails to show a single in
stance where any man gained in his
breeding operations through crossing
two distinct breeds. 1t is perfectly
true that the resulting offspring are
frequently sturdier and grow faster
than either OF their parent breeds.
They may even lay more eggs, but
they are almost certain to fail totally
In passing on desirable characteristics,
and the third generation will be far
inferior to the original breeds used
In the cross. Crossing breaks up all
the lines OF heredity and is OF value
only in producing new breeds. and
very rarely then.
Don't try to get better chickens by
crossing two established breeds, be-
cause you will surely fail. and don't
waste your time trying to grade up a
scrub flock by using pure-bred males
because life is to short. Start with
pure breds and bring up the health
and productivity of your flock by
wedding out the non.producers and
selecting the young breeders with
great care. Pick out next years breed
ers while they are small and watch
them carefully as they develop.
Strong rugged health and early ma
turity are the two great points to con.
slider for the poultryman who wants
flesh and eggs above feathers
Separate the pullets from the cock
erels as soon as. you place the young
sters in the colony Toosting coops.
Both sexes will develop better from
then on II separated as far as posi-.
BILE. Have birds OF the same size to-
gether to avoid crowding and stunt
| ing the smaller ones.
Remember that the pullet which
shows a red comb first will usually
lay first, and the one that lays frs,
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19

certain matter today has he served
me-"
You mean must say nothing about
meeting him? Your"
For his sake!"
And your ownl"
"Mlne?" lie made a careless gesture.
Il should not presume! For myself
! should exact or expect. from your
/ Ladyship no promise Tonight ! shall
be far away. But this good fellow
remains behind; should be allowed to
continue his peaceful. lowly occupa'
tion. ! would not have anything hap
pen TO him on my account"
And If refuse to promise?" she
asked haughtily. ITO enter into any
covenant with--you!"
But you will mott" he said stead.
lily. Your Ladyship, for her own
sake. should not force the alterna'
tive"
"Alternative?"
why speak OF it?"
What is the alternatlve?" she de
manded
IF your Ladyshlp refuses to prom
Use. It will be necessary for the man
TO return alone"
You mean" in spite OF herself. she
gave start, you would make me--a
prisoner"
1T should not be necessary"
But you would not dare!" indlg.
nantly.
Not dare! Your Ladyship forgets--'
"True!" with a scornful glance. Aft
ter pause: But suppose | did prom.
ise? Are you not reposing a good deal
OF confidence In me?"
Not too much"
Il presume" disdainfully. II should
feel flattered in being trusted by
She did not finish the sentence.
But the young man apparently had
not heard. "I1l take the chance on
your own words" he added uneNpect
edly
MY words?"
That you are no telltale."
! The girl started. "Telltale?" she re
| peated.
You once told me you were not!"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19

This is all very well and good bust
ness. provided the other side OF the
account is kept with equal care.
Don't forget to give the farm credit
for the living of the family II the
interest on the investment is to be
figured at city interest rates. then SCI
yourself all those fresh eggs, frying.
roasting and broiling chickens AMI
fresh fruits and vegetables at city
prices and give the farm credit II
every bushel OF grain or bail OF hay
that old Dobbin eats Is to be charged
to the running expenses OF the farm.
then hire old Dobbin at livery rates
whenever you or the family take n
Sunday drive, or drive to visit one or
the neighbors. What about the auto
mobile? When you get to that stays
you are probably past counting eH'
penses.
There is also the question OF fuel.
What farmer who has his own wood
growing on the place ever makes any
account of what 1t Is worth. While
we are setting down the debts and
credits let's give the farm credit foT
the wood at market prices. II VIII
help toward balancing the wages OF
the hired man, which have already
been put down on the debit side and
will be no more than fair
Then there is the item of house
rent II we make the farm pay inter
est on the money invested in the
/ houses and barns we have no right 10
use them without allowing fair
rent. To do so would be making the
| farm pay twice. Really we ought also
! to allow rent on the land to the credit
| of the farm. 1t would help 1t. yon
know, to pay its interest money when
| due.
There are, you see, two sides e
/ this question of accounts as well as
to every other question.
While every farmer should keep nc.
counts with and of the farm. he
should not be misled into falsifying
them. II these items on the credit
side are omitted or forgotten. while
all the debts are carefully put down
there is apt to be feeling OF dissat
isfaction with the years work. which
! is unnecessary.
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gbe ended her brown eyes flashing

ghe ended. her brown eyes flashing
His own darkened; but he only re-
marked coldly: MY Lady. at any rate,
dares much!"
"Oh. I've NO doubt you don't care
to hear"
From you!" He looked at her odd.
ly, from the golden hair to the small,
dainty foot. From your Ladyship!'
he repeated, as IL amused An instant
he regarded her silently. intently; but
his voice when at length he again
spoke was cool and slightly mocking:
My Lady speaks, of course, from the
standpoint of her own world-a very
pretty world A park OF plaisance,
wherein, can youch for 1t. my Lady
dances very prettily."
She started; n flush OF resentment
glowed and faded on her cheek; a
question his words suggested trembled
on her lips.
why did you come TO the beach
that night OF the dance? How dared
you. knowing that If"
"Why?" His eyes lost their ironical
| light. "Why?" he repeated; then
laughed with sudden recklessness. 81
wished to see your. Ladyship."
Me" She shrank back.
"Youl he repeated. his gaze fas
tened on the startled. proud face
Though | looked not forward to q
dance-with your Ladyship!" The
black eyes glowed "Pardil II was
worth the risk" A moment he wait
ed; then his manner changed. II will
leave your Ladyship now," he said
quietly. You will have opportunity
to considerable did not answer
whether you will give me your prom
ise. or not" he added. and, wheeling
abruptly, walked away.
| Some time later. in the fast-gather
ing darkness, from the cove a small
boat put out, with Sanchez. gloomy
and sullen, in the stern; at the bow
the Governors daughter. AS the Isle
receded and the point Of land doomed
bigger before them. the girl gazeC
straight ahead; but the man looked
back; to the sands of the little cove. G
pale simitar In the dragon.like mouth
OF the rock: toward the tower, neal
which he fancied he could see a flg
uTe. turned from them-seaward-
where, far out. ship might just bt
dlscerned, dim outline on the hori
zon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19

"I-told youl" She stared at Eim.
Told me you were no telltale," he
repeated. "And-when Beppo lied.
you told the truth-about a ragged
yagabond Of a boy"
"Beppo!" The look in her eyes
deepened; cleared. Y remember now"
she said slowly. You were tho boy
with the FISH. who said he lived in the
woods, | met you while riding, and
again that night. as a child. leaving
for Paris; but did not know. then.
you would become"
The young mans face changed. AN
outlaw!" be said coolly.
Yes; an outlaw" she repeated firm
ly. Angered by his unfiinching gaze
she went on: who dares not fly the
nag Of his king! Who dares not come
openly into any honest port!"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19
a Delicate Point.

They are happy Sewickley couple.
They haven't been married very long
In fact, the honeymoon has barely
waned. An elderly friend met the
bridegroom down town yesterday and
slapped him on the back.
Well, happy as lark, suppose?"
"Oh, yes"
"How's the cooking?"
81 have one trouble there. It's Just
this, my wife has been preparing angel
food every day for dinner"
You must be getting tired OF it,
81 am. Yet feel hesitLncy about
saying anything. How soon after the
honeymoon would 1t be proper 10 ask
for beefsteak and onions?"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19
INT 1903 By TtE eo5HS -1ERRiLL CO.
SYNOPSIS.

Conitesse Elise, daughter OF the govern
or OF the Mount, has chance encounter
With peasant boy. The Mount sindll
rock-bound island. stood in vast pay ~,
thc northwestern coast OF France, hHn
during the time OF Louis XVI was a gov
erument stronghold. Develops that ne
peasant boy was the son OF Seigueur be'
eaurac. noblemRn. Young Desaurac deter
mines TO secure an education and become
q gentleman: sees the governors dauEh-
Ter depart for Paris Lady Elise returns
etter seven years schooling. ana enter
tains many mobiles. Her Ladvship dances
with strange fisherman. and eau 10
arms is made in an EFFORT 10 capture n
mysterious lie Seigncur Noir. He eSCap, ~
LADY Elise is caught in the Grand ude
the Black Seignepr rescues and taxes
her to his retreat
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19

has the best constitution. makes an
excellent breeder and lays the most
eggs. Watch for these precocious lit
tie ladies and then mark or brand
them at once, so that you can put
them In the best pen the following
breeding season. A good constitution
is of the very greatest possible i'm,
portance. II is indicated by bright
red comb and wattles. sleek plumage.
strong. round legs, good frame. bright
full eyes. short broad head. short
strong curved beak and early matur-
ity. The breast bone should be deep
and the back broad Legs set wide
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19
Peril OF Sleep Walkers.

The reason many persons walk In
their sleep is because one par. OF the
mind is wide awake when the other
Is asleep. But the curious thing about
sleep walking is Just because the
walker is asleep and not conscious, he
can walk over dangerous spots which
would probably cause him to fall
through nervousness. II he were wide
awake. But as he Is not awake. and
not conscious, he generally walks
safely and remembers nothing about
II,
So It is easy to see why II is dan
gerous TO awaken sleep walker while
he Is walking along a precipice or ir
some other dangerous position.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19

ike a crown on the grim head OF the
rock through the ages.
once a place for quiet meditation.
the eloister had. through a whirllgig
OF change. become the fayorite resort
OF the Governor. for dejeuner, or after.
dinner dram, and, on occasions. for
the transaction Of much profane
though necessary labor pertaining TO
his ofice and private concerns. He
busied himself there now; or had been
ousying himself, but paused to look up
from the large book before him, whose
pages were inscribed with items and
hgures. His finger. following the men
tal computation, remained stationary
Fouage-tax upon fires; banvln-du
lies on wine; ungtain-~the lords
right TO his share OF the produce; mi
nags-his due from each nina or hsl,
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19

apart indicate large chest and body
cavity Avoid like a plague long.
lean, rangy bird with a hawk beak.
narrow head. sunken eye and knock
kneed legs. They are worse than use
less. regardless of the excellence of
their coloring.
Sort them out while they are young.
before their mature plumage covers
up the most glaring defects.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19
The Key.

And where" my fellow citizens"
appealed the political speaker. can
We find an instrument so At, so deli
cate. so adjustable. and at the same
time 80 unassuming and popular that
It will unlock every department OF
state for the benefit OF the people?'
The hairpin!" shrisked an enthusias-
tiv suffragette IN the audienca--
Judge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19
Planting Carnations.

Set carnation slips in the garden.
care for them. leave until September
cutting OFF any buds. and the last OF
September pot. setting in cool place.
give plenty OF air and sunshine
Shower occasionally with weak tobac-
co water to prevent green fly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19

Mr.. Peach Tree Borer is busy these
days. Get after him with a piece Of
sharp wire.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-19
CHAPTER TX.
A Discovery

t A Discovery.
"why did you do that" 1t was
xAdy Elsie who now spoke. lifting her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
N. Y. u. TEAMS CUT
BIGGER COLLEGES
OFF THEIR LIST
Showing at Football Last Sea-
son Causes Faculty Com
mittee to Act.
TO ABOLISH LATE CLASSES
Victories of Basketball Five
Shed Some Brightness
on Situation.

At a meeting Of the Athletic Association
Of New York University held last week.
details of which warc made public yester-
day. il was decided that athletic contests
he limited 10 teams OF the smaller COL
leges. The football season Just closed was
the most disastrous the college has
known.
Athletic conditions at the Heights nsti-
tuition have been on the decline for three
years. and last seasons football record
brought II to It's lowest ebb This was
partly brought about by the strong teams
played
The faculty committee on organizations
working along this line have endeayored
TO aid matters IL is planned to abolish
late afternoon hours beginning next term.
This will bring the team candidates out
for practice earlier.
The poor showing has not been confined
to football, but has been true OF baseball,
basketball and track athletics for the last
three years.
However. things are beginning 10 show
signs Of picking up. The basketball team.
under the coaching of Parkinson. former
Wesleyan star, has Won both its cole
giate contests Last Friday night II de-
feated Columbia. the first time in many
years This early showing IS more cred
liable since the team was formed from
green material, with only one man from
last years quintet
The fall practice for the track men
brought ont many promising candidates
for next springs team. The interclass
meet and the 'cross-couniry run held re-
Gently showed supply of good material
in the freshmen class
II is said that a coach from one Of the
leading athletic clubs OF the city will be
engaged 10 take charge Of the field can
didatcs while Mr.. Mantell will again look
after the sprinters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
VANDERBILT CUP
RACE GOES WEST
Blue Ribbon Automobile Fixture
To Be Held on the Pacific
Coast in February.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. l0.-lt was an
nounced here. to-day, that the Nandero'i'
Cup. the blue ribbon automopiie rae
heretofore run in the East would DC ue
cided i'm 1914 on the Santa Monica roH'
race course. sklrting the Pacifc ocean
The contest was scheduled for FEBRUARY
., and the dav following. il was stated
the Grand Prize would be run.
The two races will be conducted by 'ne
Western Automobile Association. Purses
Will aggregate $500 The Nanderoi'
CUP viii be restricted TO cars OF SIX
hundred cubic inches piston displacement
but the Grand Prize will be free-for-ali.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11

The unfortunate EOpsky-Kecfe comblna-
ton was unable 10 hold tho pace and
was tapped several times. At o'clock
Yesterday morning Kopsky and his part
ner were almost three miles I'm the ruck'
Half an hour later n dangerous Spin
occurred In which Grenda rell ana had
q narrow escape from serious injury
Starting one Of his mad sprints to try
and regain the lap he and Clarke were
penaljzed. he tore along some 80 or ~
Yards i'm front of the bunch when q tlre
on his machine blew out and he skidded
until he collided with Drobach.
Drobach fell. but was not injured and at
once remounted Grenda, however. was
carried 20 his training quarters. Inc
rumor was circulated that he had broken
his arm, but DR.. Cox. the resident ply
sician announced later that he was only
shaken up and bruised. Some time later
Grenda appeared on the track and was
loudly chcercd.
The riders bucllled down 10 serious bust
ness AT . o'clock. The grind continued
with burst Of speed here and there,
and at O'Clock last night, the siNty-ffth
hour. they had ridden 1924 miles ana
were IS miles and laps ahead Of the
mark hung up by Brocco and Berthet
last year.
Between 10 o'clocl; and noontime Clarke
and Grenda made many sensational at
tennis 10 gain their ,ost lap. but TO no
purpose. At I:2O o'clock. however. Grcnda
fooled HIS rivals i'm fine style. lie dropped
back into the ruci. and swinging wide
rode high on tho bank without bend
ing down. he suddenly turned loose the
mower. and shot down the incline a.
forty miles an hour, clear out in the lead
hv quarter Of lap and going away.
clarke relieved him and widoncd the
GAP bit and by clever RELAXING and
nacinc they moved out half lap to
the good The crowd roared and the
trainers hustled out man after man.
Still pldng!ng onward, Grenda widencd
the gap 10 three-Ouarters Of lap when
he tired and fell back. Immediately Nc
Namera and then Clarke again lift up the
high speed, but nothing resulted. There
after the mon settled down. riding
swiftly. but attempting no spurts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
COLUMBIA CUBS
BEATEN IN POOL
Clinton Swimmers Win Hard
Fought Races by Narrow
Margins in Dual Meet.

Tho Columbia freshmen we're defeated
BY the De Witt Clinton High School
swimmers in a dual meet that was held
IN the Columbia pool yesterday after
noon by score OF "a to 10.
The races were all close and ha,d
fought. particularly the 200 yard swim.
which was won by -. Il. Ferris. Of Co
lumbia. in 2:is Seymour Of Clinton, set
the pace most OF the way, with Ferris
close behind. ~ the three-quarter marx.
Cohen. OF Clinton. came from behind and
led until within a few feet OF the finish.
when Ferris ploughed into the lead 10 win
by inches
Smith and Davidow. both OF Clinton,
swan good race in tho hundred Yards,
leaving the Columbia contestants behind
from the start. Smith won in 90 is.
with Davidow fighting right to the finish
and touching the board only yard be-
hind. Schwind. OF the Columbia cub
team. showed remarkably good form In
The fancy dive. getting a round OF APP
plausc every time he went into the water.
He is one of the most promising Young
sters that Columbia has had in years
The Columbia first year men swan a
disappointing race in the relay for
Clinton won by almost half length OF
the tank. II was on this event that the
victory hinged. because IL Columbia had
won II would have taken the meet by a
margin OF one point.
The summaries follow
50-yard swim-Won by ID. A. Cochran. CO.
lumbn, II; W. Fitzgibhon. Clinton, second;
|. Burton. Clinton third Time, 0:2S
iC0 yard swim-Won by J. w. Smith. Gin
ton; 4. II. Dav!dow. Clinton. second: p 4.
Marx, Columbia. IL. third. Time. 03 Is.
2OO-yard swim-Won by y. -. Ferris. Co
umbIs II; II. Cohen, Clinton. second; J.
Seymour. Clinton. third. Time 2:4h.
6Oo-foot relsy--Won by Clinton. with ]. Bur
ton, r. Hichwitz, j. ". Smith, p. ". Dav-
dow; Columbia, II. second. with p. f.. Ken
nsdy. y. p. Mansbach. ID. h. Ferris and D. A.
Cochran. Time not taken.
Fancy dive-Won by T.. F.. Schwind. Coun-
bis, II; g. Lehman. Clinton second q.
Chamberlain. Clinton. third.
Plunge for distance-Won by III. Fields,
Clinton. with 20 feet: NJ. Heyman. Columbia.
II. with ~ feet second: n Hichwitz, Clinton,
With III feet, third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
MANY GOLF CLUBS
ERR in RATING
OF THE PLAYERS
Send Reports to Metropolitan
Association Basing Their Han
dicaps on BOgie.
COMMITTEES OFF THE TRACK
United States Association Sends
Out Call for Its Annual
Meeting in January.

When IL was stated in the Metropolitan
Golf Association handicap report at the
annual meeting the other night that
from the manner in which some Of the
reports were prepared by local commit
tees. II is evident that two or three CLUBS
are still basing their handicap on bogie
or scratch man" the delegates had niue
idea az to what extent number OF the
clubs had erred.
In the interest OF uniformity Frederick
6. Wheeler, the retiring president. moved
that II would be we'll for the secretary
to secure a list OF the clubs that were
not wording along the generally accepted
lines, with a view TO asking them to be
more particular in future.
Investigation shows that many OF the
local committees have been considerably
of the track. The Rockland Country
Club. In sending In its report, had Stuart
D. Connolly on scratch. Connolly is six
man on the Metropolitan list The Knoll
wood Country Clubs list was headed
by Ralph Carroll at scratch. The Met
ropolltan committee comedies him FIVE
strokes.
Even more at sea was the Ocean Country
Clubs committee rating. as II had three
men at scratch This trio finally found
places in the nine group on the VI. q. A.
list II was quite evident that the Ocean
Country Club had been hsndcapping on
boyle instead Of par
The report from the Crawford Golf
Club had f. NJ Wild at scratch and Max
r. Marston at T. Both are allowed four
strokes by the association. The Deal
Coli and Country CLUB was also laborlng
under misrepresentation in placing
George T. Brokaw and Percy ". Ken
dali at . They both receive five strokes
on the big list other mistakes might
be cited. but those given are sufficient
TO show that the work Of education must
still be continued. In some cases II is
plain that The par for the courses is en-
tircly too liberal