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Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05
THE LURE OF THE WEST
WESTERN CANADA ATTRACTING
THOUSANDS OF SETTLERS.

Writing on the Canadian West, an
eastern exchange truthfully says:
"The West still calls with impero.
tive voice. To prairie and mountain
and for the Pacific Coast, Ontario's
ysung men and women are attracted
by tens of thousands yearly. The
great migration has put an end to the
fear freely expressed not many years
ago by those who knew the West from
the lakes to the farther coast of Van.
couver Island. that Canada would
some day break in two because OF the
predominance of Continental European
and American settlers in the West"
This is true. whiie~the immisra.
ton from the United States is large.
running close to 10000 a year, that Of
the British Isles and Continental
Europe nearly twice that number, max.
ing total Of 100000 per year, there
is strong influx from Eastern Can.
ada. 1t is not only into the prairie
provinces that these people go, but
many Of them continue westward, the
glory Of British Columbias great trees
and great mountains, the excellent
agricultural valleys, where can be
grown almost all kinds OF agriculture
and where fruit has already achieved
prominence. Then the vast expanse
Of the plains attract hundreds Of thou
sands, who at once set to work to cul-
tivate their vast holdings. There ia
stiil room. and great opportunity in
the West. The work of mans hands,
even In the cities with their record.
breaking building rush, is the small.
est part of the great panorama that
is spread before the eye on Journey
through the country. Nature is still
supreme, and man is still the divine
pigmy audaciously seeking to impose
his will and stamp his mark upon an
unconquered half continent.
The feature that most commends
itself In Western development today
Is the ''home-making spirit" The
West will find happiness in planting
trees and making gardens and build
ing schools and colleges and universi.
ties, and producing a home environ
ment so that there will be no disposi-
ton to regard the country as a tenn
porary place of abode in which every
one is trying to make his pile prepar-
atory to going back East or becoming
lotus-eater beside the Pacific.
The lure OF the West is strong. It
will be still stronger when the crude
new towns and villages of the plains
are empowered in trees and vocal
with the song of birds.-Advertise-
ment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05
POSSIBLE REMEDY FOR RoUP
Disease Is Difficult to Cure and Az.
feeted Birds Should Be Removed
to Roomy Coop.

Rpup may be known from an often
sive discharge from the nostrils and
swelling below the eyes. The swell
ing in some cases entirely closes the
eyes. This disease is known as roup,
and is difficult to cure. Remove all
the healthy fowls. Put the affected
ones in a warm, dry shed or roomy
coop.
Wash out the nostrils and mouth
with warm water, using small
syringe to do so: then put a piece of
camphor the size of hickory nut
into one quart OF boiling water and
hold the fowls head over 1t for ten
minutes; repeat three times day.
Also give one teaspoonful of cod liver
oil at dose twice a day. II the
swelling closes the eyes, open them
and syringe out the yellow matter
and wash with warm water into
which drop of carbolic acid has been
thoroughly stirred.
Fowls that are badly diseased
should be killed and buried. Clean
out the house, dust with fresh air
slaked lime, fork up the yard and
spread over it a thick coat of fresh
air-slacked lime Add few drops of
bromide of potassium to the drinking
water. Give no other water. This Ii
the best method to use.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05
Infant hyaIene at School.

Out in Cleveland II trained nurses
are now giving lessons in infant by
giene to the girl pupils attending Is
public schools. It is reported that the
girls have shown an intense and de
lighted interest in the lessons, absorb.
ing eagerly all that relates to the
proper care of babies. This kind OF
instruction in the public schools repre-.
sents something more and better than
the activity of faddists. America. like
other countries, has n very large in
FAINT death rate. Thousands of infants
die annually because they have not re-
ceived proper care. 1t is easily con
ceivable that the proper training of
girls might save the lives of many
babies.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05

people, under the governors very
guns!"
The people! He has nothing 10
fear from them. An ignorant, low,
disloyal lot! They look upon this fell
low as a hero. He has played his
cards well, sends money TO the lazy,
worthless ones, under pretext that
they are poor, over-taxed. over-bur-
dened. In his company is one Gabriel
Gabarie, a poet OF the people. as he is
styled, who keeps in touch with those
stirring trouble in Paris. Perhaps
they hope for an Instruction there,
and then"
AN insurrection?" The marquis
delicate features expressed ironical
protest; he dismissed the possibility
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05

and took 10 the high seas, where he
has been making trouble ever since!"
''Trouble?"
"He has seriously hampered his
Excellency's commerce.; interfered
with his ships, and crippled his trade
with the Orient"
"But-the governor has many boats.
many men. Why have they failed to
capture him7"
For a number OF reasons. In the
first place he is one Of the most skill
full pilots on the coast; when hard
pressed, he does not hesitate TO use
even the Isles des Rockers as a place
Of refuge"
The Isles des Rochersr queriec
the nobleman.
"A chevauxde-frise OF the sea, my
lord!" continued the commandant;
where fifty barren isles are fortified
by a thousand rocks; frothing fangs
when the tide is low; sharp teeth that
lie in wait TO bite when the smiling
closed above! There. the governors
ships have followed him on several
occasions, and--few OF them have
come back"
But surely there must be times
when he can not depend on that re-
treat?"
There are, my lord. His principal
harbor and resort is little isle far
Their north-English, they call it-that
offers refuge at any time to mis-
creants from France. There may they
lie peacefully. as in a cradle; or go
ashore with impunity, and the like.
Oh. he is safe enough there. Home
for French exiles, they designate the
place. Exiles! Bahl 1t was there
he first found means to get his ship
sharing his profits, no doubt, with the
islander who built her. There, too, he
mustered his crew-savage peasants
Tho had been turned of the lands OF
the old SeiSneur; flsher-folk who had
become outlaws rather than pay to
the governor Just dues from the sea;
men fed from the banalite OF the mill,
o. the oven, of the wine-press-"
Still must he be a redoubtable fell
low, to have done what he did to-
night; to have dared mingle with the
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05
Toll Of the ieeberus,

The list OF vessels battered or sunk
by icebergs is long one, and 1t 10
we'll to recall II at a time when all
the world is thinking OF the Titanic.
Thus. to take an example or so al
haphazard, in the spring Of 1890 four
steamers OF the England.America
route utterly vanished, and In 1899 ten
steamers disappeared
In 1908 the Monaghan was impris.
oned for two days In the Ice, but es-
capped; In 1909 the Lake Champlain,
the Regulus. the Bonavista, and the
MONTHS Sc were so battered by the float
ing ice. that each escaped calamity by
a very narrow margin, while none can
tell how many fishing smacks are
yearly dashed to pieces by these tow.
ering, CLASSY crags.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05
CHAPTER VI.
A Messenger for Ny Lady.


so you failed 10 capture him, Mon
steur lie Commandant?"
The speaker, the Marquis de Beau
viilers. leaned more comfortably back
In his chair in the small, rather barely
furnished barracks sitting-room in
which he found himself later that
night and languidly surveyed the
norid. irate countenance OF the man
In uniform before him.
mo. Monsieur lie Marquis" said
the latter, endeavoring TO conceal any
evidence OF modification or I'll humor
in the presence OF a visitor so dis.
tnguished; we didn't. But" as Il TO
turn the conversation, with a gesture
toward a well-laden table, 81 should
feel bopored if"
Thank you. no! After our reDast
OF the beach-howeyer, stand on no
ceremony yourself. Nay, Insist"
II Monsieur lie MARQUIS insists,-"
The commandant drew up his chair.
than reaching for bottle. poured out
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05

with an airy wave OF the hand. One
should never anticipate trouble, Mon.
sieur lie Commandant," he said lightly
and rose. Good night"
Good night, Monsieur lie Marquis"
returned the officer with due defer
ence, and accompanied his noble Wis
itor TO the door.
At first, without the barracks, the
marquis walked easily on, but soon
the steepness of the narrow road,
becoming more marked as II ap-
preached the commanding structures
G. the top of the Mount, caused his
gait gradually to slacken; then he
paused altogether, at an upper plat
form.
From where he stood, by day could
be seen, almost directly beneath, the
tiny habitations OF men clinging like
limpets TO the PERCEPTIONS sides OF the
rocks at the base; now was visible
only a void, an abyss, out OF which
swan the sea; so far below, boat
looked no larger than a gull on its
silver surface; so immense, the dane
In waves seemed receding to a limit
beyond the reach OF the heavens.
You found him7" A girls clear
voice broke suddenly upon him. He
wheeled.
Elise! You!"
Yes! why not? You found him 7
The commandant?"
AT your command, but
And learned all?"
'All he could tell"
1T is reported at the castle that the
man escaped" quickly.
1T is true. But" in voice OF Ian
guild surprise, Il believe you are
glad"
mo, NOT" She shook her head.
only" smile curved her lips, Dep
pc will be SO disappointed Now"
seating herself lightly on the low wall
OF the giant rampant, tell me all
you have learned about this Black
Seigneur."
The marquis considered; with GER
tain reservations obeyed. At the con-
clusion Of his narrative, she spoke no
word and he turned to her iuquiring-
ly. Her brows were knit; her eyes
down-bent. A moment he regarded
her in silence; then she looked up at
him suddenly.
Il WONDER" she said, her face
bathed in the moonlight, 'if-if It was
this Black Seigneur | danced with 20
THE Black Seigneur?" My lord
started; frowned. 'Nonsensel What
an absurd fancyi He would not have
daredl"
True" said the girl quickly. You
are right, my lord. 1t is absurd. He
would not have dared"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05
Best Poultry Ionics-

Fresh air, sunshine and exercise are
the best poultry tonics. But fresh air
does not mean drafts In the houses.
nor does sunshine call for exposure to
hot suns during the summer The
houses should be so constructed that
fresh air can constantly be present to
drive out bad odors and purify the at
mosphere.
The sunshine should be able to
reach every corner to destroy any
germs that might be lurking in damp
ness. The fowls should exercise by
scratching that a good circulation OF
the blood may be stimulated. The
above are the three best medicines in
the poultry doctors are.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05
MEMORY IMPROVED.
Since Leaving Off Coffee.

Many persons suffer from poor
memory who never suspect coffee has
anything to do with it.
The drug-caffeine-i coffee, acts
injuriously on the nerves and heart,
causing imperfect circulation, too
much blood in the brain at one time,
too little in another part. This often
causes a dullness which makes a good
memory nearly impossible.
Il am nearly seventy years old and
did not know that coffee was the
cause of the stomach and heart trou-
BILE | suffered from for many years,
until about four years ago." writes a
Kansas woman.
"a kind neighbor induced me to
quit coffee and try Postum. / had
been suffering severely and was
greatly reduced in flesh. After using
Postum a little while | found myself
improving. My heart beats became
regular and now l seldom ever no
tice any symptoms OF my old stom-
ach trouble at all. My nerves are
steady and my memory decidedly
better than while / was using coffee.
II like the taste of Postum fully as
well as coffee"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Write for booklet, "The
Road to Wellville."
Postum comes in two forms.
Regular (must be boiled).
Instant Postum doesn't require
boiling but is prepared instantly by
stirring level teaspoonful in an or
binary cup OF hot water. which makes
Il right for most persons
A big cup requires more and some
people who like strong things put In
4 heaping spoonful and temper it With
q large supply of cream.
Experiment until you know the
r'nount that pleases your palate and
have It served that way in the future.
'"The.t'- = Reason" Ger Postum.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05
Gro BE coNTINUED)
Degrees In Horse TRADING.

Judge A. A. Adams, of the Indiana
appellate court, says the Indianapolis
Star. tells story Of man who was a
good horse trader. but through lack
of mathematical education was I'M
able to determine his per cent OF
profits.
This man." relates Judge Adams.
made good trade. and he was anx-
ious to know his real per cent. OF
profit, SO he consulted a school teach
err.
81 bought horse the other day
for s25 and sold him for SITS; now,
what was my per cent profit?' he
asked the teacher.
That replied the teacher, was
not profit; 1t was larceny"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05
Copied From Indian Mooea.ln.

The first type OF baby shoe made
in America, and also, by the way, in
Rochester, N. Y, was a moccasin.
This was copied from the Indian moe.
casin and was almost Identical in
character with the footwear of the abb
origines. The moccasin is less costly.
and is carried in most stores, its pop.
ularity not having diminished since
1t appeared on the market In 1890.
Various attempts have been made TO
popularize beaded moccasins, made to
more closely resemble the modern
shoes OF southwestern Indians. but
probably because OF their expense
they have not gained widespread pop
ularity.-Shos Retailer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05
USE OF, ELECTRICITY
Veteran inventor of California
Has New Device.
nArtIfciai Hen" Promises TO BE suo-
cess When Power 10 Abundant
and Cheap-can Be Attached
to Any Incubator.

An electrical incubator has been de-
veloped by c. l.. Byce of Petaluma,
Cal, a veteran maker of incubators.
says the Popular Electricity The
electric artificial hen" is perhaps the
most advanced product of his inven-
tive genius and promises TO be a com
mercial success when electrical pow
er is abundant and cheap In the dis
tricts devoted to poultry raising.
The inventor describes his device
as follows: For several years In our
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05

gold, they wended down the dark
rock; laughing ladies', pranked-out
cavaliers who waved their perfumed
hands with farewell kisses to the
grim stronghold in the desert. late
their palace OF pleasure, and TO the
young mistress thereof.
"Good-by, Elise!" The marquis was
last TO go.
"Good-by."
he took her hand; held II to his
lips, On the whole. he was not III.
pleased. His wooing had apparently
prospered, for, although the marriage
mad been long arranged. my lady's
beauty and capriciousness had famed
IN him the desire to appear a success
ful sutton for her heart az well as her
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05

Comtesse Elise, daughter OF the govern
nor OF the Mount. has chance encounter
with peasant boy. The Mount" a small
k-oound island, stood in vast bay on
the northwestern coast OF France, and
during the time OF Louis XVI was gov
eminent stronghold. Develops that the
peasant boy was the son OF Seigneur De
sAurac, nobleman. Young Desaurac deter
= gentleman: sees the governors daugh-
ter depart for Paris. Lady Elise returns
after seven years schooling. and enter-
tsins many mobiles. Her Ladyship dances
with strange fisherman, and a call to
arms Is made in an EFFORT TO capture a
mysterioua IL SelGneur Noir.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05
CHAPTER v.--(contInued.)


Perhaps, as 3 part OF the military
discipline?" murmured the marquis
obviously. "See!" With sudden In
terest. he indicated a part of the
Mount that had been black against
the starspangled sky, now showing
stckly points of light. 1T does mean
somethingl They are coming down."
And even as the marquis spoke,
CHATTER OF hoofs on the stone pave
ment leading from the Mount to the
sand ushered horseman into view,
another, until in somewhat desultory
fashion. owing to the tortuous difficult
ties Of the narrow way that had sep
arated them above, an array Of
mounted men was gathered at the
base OF the rock. But only for a mo-
ment; few words from one OF their
number, evidently In command. and
they dispersed; some to ride around
the Mount TO the left, others to the
right
Perhaps Elise will enlighten u.s."
OF one accord her guests now crowded
around the girl
Does the governor intend to take
US prisoners?"
You imply il is necessary to do
that-to keep your" answered my
lady.
Then why
Her expression. as perplexed as
theirs, answered.
-Beppo!" She waved her hand.
The governors servitor, who was
passing, with an anxious, inquirfng
look upon his face, glanced around
"Beppo!" she repeated. and beck
oned again.
The man approached. Your Lady
ship wishes to speak with me?" he
asked in q voice he endeavored TO
make unconcerned.
i do" In her manner the old
antipathy she had felt toward him as
q child again became manifest What
do the soldiers want? Why have they
come DOWN."
His eyes shifted. my Lady"
he stammered.
The little foot struck the strand.
why don't you answer? You heard
my question:"
81 am sorry my Lady" Again he
hesitated: LIE seigneur Noir has
been seen on the beach,"
lie Seigneur Noir?" she repeated.
Yes my Lady He was caught
eight of among the peasants, at the
time the barrels were opened, in &C
cordance with your Ladysnip's com
mand. assure your Ladyghip," with
growing eagerness, there can be no
mistake, as"
Who" interrupted my lady sharp
ly. sis this Black Seigneur?"
Beppos manner changed. "A man."
he said solemnly. his Excellency, the
governor, has long been most anxious
to capture"
The girls eyes flashed with impa-
thence, and then she began TO laugh.
Saw you ever, my lords and ladies',
his equal for equivocation? You put
10 him the question direct, and he
answers"
The loud report Of a carbine from
the other side o. the Mount followed
by a desultory yolley, interrupted her.
The laughter died on her lips; the
color left her cheek
What" The startled look in her
eyes completed the sentence.
Beppo rubbed his hands softly. His
Excellency takes no chauces!" he
murmured.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05
CHAPTER VII.
A Distant Menace,

But guests come and guests go;
pastimes draw to a close. and the
hour arrives when the curtain falls
on the masque. The friends OF my
lady, however reluctantly. were
obliged at last TO forgo further holt
day-making, depart from the Mount,
and return to the court. An imposing
cavalcade, cleaning in crimson and
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05
Follow Directions.

1t Is better to follow closely the d.
rections that accompany each incu-
bator.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-06-05
Q BY mr. eoBb3 -y1fRRiLL CO.
SYNOPSIS.

glass 0 wine. which offered his
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-08
ROAD BUILDING
TIED up BY STRIKE

Vancouver. u. c. No~. s.---sev~n,
teen hundred men quit work last
night on the Pacific Great Western
railway grade between Newport and
i.iiiooci. completely ticing up work
there. The Industrial Workers OF
the World. who caused the strike.
declare, that all railway wnrkmcn In
British Columbia viii go out. for til"
chief object OF the strike II to pro-
test against the sentencing to jail of
III. NananimO miners engaged In the
recent riots.
The strikers are alsO asking
minimum wage Of ~ per day and
an eight-hour day. The Industrial
Workers OF the World declare they
nave a membership Of io.iOD men In
the railroad camps.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-08
METAL COAT FOR CLOTH

II Is not a new iica--that Of
spraying With metallic minerals BUT
IL il one that does not seem To have
received prompt practical ana com
mercinl development In Promcth.-
us for May 3. 10 and ~, 1913. Il
process now b.ins worked out by
Schoop In Zurich. Compressed air IL
employed as the means Of diVidinI
molten metal into minut. particles
and transport ing them To The surine"
10 he sprayed. The material. In the
form OF II wire. Ii mechanically
moved onward 80 that a- It's forward
end In continually melted and dlsSi-
pated u fresh supply Of metal may b"
a. hand. The melting may be done
by mixture of oxygen and hydro
gen, or by other means. The par
ucles of metal have. II seems, quite
"a low temperature at tn. moment OF
their arrival at their destination. ns
II L. porsibi. To coat good, paper ahh
even ,eliuioid.
What this procedure. when fnliy
perfected. viii mean TO many In lur-
tries. u IL hard to estimate, Cases
without number exist wher" II In de-
sirabic or necessary tn provId. ~
coating nnnssailabi. by certain acids
or similar agents. In chemical
plants. for example. this proce'iur"
proml ls.s a means Of covering with
the utmost effectiveness III. walls Of
vessels with lead or copper. or what
evrr metal II desired. II IL said that
grca, uniformity in r.sp.., Ia tn"
layer Is possible" \ thickness nH
small as u .oout inch may he applied.
or u thickness Of shell amounting Il"
a. inch. or more. II possible. In
other words. II may b" applied as
Kind Of paint. or 1t may h" used To
nrovid. a substantial lining or cNt.r-
ior covering.
Mood may h" protected against
IL" weather. or apparatus such aH
that used In electric heating aud
cooking may bc treated. wh"r" II NAV
l." d.sirabl. to provide thin coating
OF conducting material On body nf
no,i-condurtin. material. novel
application II illustrated by til" "asr
where nm egg was given thin coat
Ing Of tin. Dr. 1.ach. tn. writer cf
tn" ariI,i. Ia Promcihcus. t"siificH
10 this himself. lie remarks that not
only were III" contents protected
from the afr. but the strength of the
shell was increased. Tact may b.
treated to II metal coating. or per-
haps II would bc better tn say. to an
lmprcRnaiion. Th" process. u would
seem. is rapidly going on To q Isoint
whcr. II will become commercially
available In many important lines ~
industry.
The chronicle=news., 1913-11-08
new EPISCOPAL
CHURCH READY
For USE

Through the energy and untirini:
efforts Of Rev. j. o. Ferris and the
church body. the members OF Triniay
Episcopal church are now til. owners
Of one Of the finest structures In this
city. The church Will b. thrown
open for regular services tomorrow
morning.
Everything that II suggestive Of
the most refinement and reserved
dignity In u part OF III. building In
side anil out. Even to the tint OF the
walls ind window pancs. One would
hardly know til, present buiiiinI <
has been made from the old. u ts
now entirely new bu, WAS suilt over
the old structure AT - rost of nearly
eight thalsand doiii.,,
Tn. seating capacity OF ia. new
church II something over two hun
ired. There are iva rooms situated
at the southeast cEi oi tn" building.
On. IL tile choir raom which contains
'rdiyiduai lockers for the choir vest
mcntF. the room Is iit'"u rp ~ u '""'
modious meeting plac. Of til" choir
mem hers before and afi"r the scrNic-
.s. ~ the north OF III. choir room
IL III. vcstry room. Al the northeast
end of the building T. 4 large space
whore u pipe orxnn will he placed IN
the near future.
The wood urcd In the building. In
ciudinx the .pews ani choir bcxcs. Is
,h. f,n.., - The entire arrange
mcnt Of the building is that OF til.
Rev. Mr.. Ferris.
During the. early part Of December
u formal conservation will he CON
due,ed with the Rev. hishop Ohm
stead Of Denver.