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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
ESSENTIAL PART
IN TOMATO CARE
Pruning Vines Is Most Conven-
lent Way to Secure Stronger
Vine and Stalk.
CBy ]. ]. CASEY.)

The tomato is raised in this country
almost entirely for shipping purposes.
They are dedicated as food for all
classes of people, the laboring classes
especially. who buy them of the mar
keters.
/ find the tomato easily grown, but
I also find they must be cared for In
the proper way and manner. One of
the most essential parts in the culture
and production of the tomato is the
pruning of the tomato vines in the
most convenient way and manner to
aid in a stronger vine or stalk, and to
give growth to a larger crop Of to-
matoes which, without doubt, will give
TO the grower the premium much
above his work
If the pruning is not done, the plant
will grow slender. tall, and have an
ugly shape, and when the crop OF to-
matoes get to very great size the
plant will bear down to the ground
and the tomatoes will rot.
Another thing is II the tomatoes set
we'll on the unpruned plant they will
not get TO any size, for there is too
much OF the leaves and stalk TO sup
port.
The first pruning rs to take place as
soon as the plants take a start to
grow after they have been set in the
six-inch cold frame. The plants should
be about eight inches high, and only
the top pinched off. Next, in a day or
tuO ninch the tons off of the second
TO the bottom suckers, and so on un.
til the whole plant is gone over, wait
ing a day or two between each prun.
ing Of the suckers. About every two
weeks the tops of the stalks should
be pinched out, thus causing the stalk
to become greater in diameter, which
aids In the supporting OF the heavy
load Of tomatoes. 1t is good to prune
onGe after setting in the field.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
py BESSIE L. PUTNAM

(By BESSIE l.. pUTNAMl
Whenever We see farmer, pnrtic-
ularly in the peach belts, buying
peaches, we feel that one part of his
education has been neglected
There are scores of communities In
which about one-half of the residents
grow their own peaches and the other
half buy from them and then emit
wall that they cannot grow peaches
themselves.
Peaches perhaps do best on sandy
soil, but "A good clay soil, thoroughly
enriched and cultivated Is now grow
ing in many part of the country excel
lent fruit.
No matter how thrifty our peach
orchard may be constant planting Is
necessary to keep II thoroughly up
to the mark because they develop and
mature rapidly and are, therefore,
short-lived. Peach trees decay more
than any other fruit tree.
No reason now why fruit should not
go to market packed in the most at
tractive manner. Boxes and hampers
are now being made of paper and are
Just as cheap as wood.
There is almost as much in the sell
ing Of the fruit as in raising 1t and
fruit that is well packed in attractive
packages always brings the best
prices.
1t is a sad mistake to plant young
trees In the midst of old and worm
eaten trees, particularly when no at
tention is paid to the eradication of
insects.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Humus is Essential.

Our old friend Humus does not
stand much Of a show with some
farmers. They have not yet learned
that in order to make material TO last
through the crop rotation we must
pillow under grass sod and other crops
OF that kind 1t takes a little nerve
to pillow under your crop Of clover, for
instance, but it must be done II we
are to keep up with the procession.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26

The ownership Of a handsome colt
or half dozen well bred calves Is
often sufficient to keep a boy on the
farm Pretty cheap price and it's
pity that more farmers do not take
advantage OF the opportunity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Ne<kE -2As->&.erN-.
Only Perfect Baby.

The idea of picking out the perfect
baby by means OF a tape measure Is
all tommyrot. Might as well try to
locate virtue by using diviuing rod.
Every baby is perfect. It's mother
will tell you philadelphia In
quirer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
You Never Can Tell.

well. tell you. It's never safe to-
make too many predictions concerning
anybody's future. You can't tell. The
boy that great things are expected
of often amounts to nothing. while
the boy who was set down as a good
for-nothing is likely to make a name
for himself"
Yes, that's q fact. Now. there's
my neighbor Johnson's son, for In
stance. He used to be a telegraph
mess enger boy
Il remember him. What's he doing
now7"
Running for office"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
PLANTING Corn

It takes from Is to 20 ears OF
corn TO plant an acre. II one ear fails
to grow, about six per cent. Of the
stand is lost About IS minutes OF
time are required to test.enough corn,
by the ear method, to plant an acre.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Novel Method Of Rexenas.

Tilted by her fance, young Paris
dressmaker avenged herself on the
young man recently by painting his
face and hands with black varnlsh
while he was asleep.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Sleepy Taste,

The sleepy taste often found in
mutton does not come from contact
{. the flesh with the wool but from
some peculiar flavor In the inner or
secondary skin which is released by
cooling
The Tunis sheep is entirely relieved
from objectionable flavor as are all
breeds of fat-tailed sheep
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Guinea Pics as Food.

The guinea pig market is at pres
ent furnished largely by the demand
for pets and for animals for scientific
laboratories. but there Is no reason
why the animal should not be used as
food in this country as II is in South
America
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Most Useful Bird.

The common plover is one Of the
most useful birds in the land, as it
destroys snalls. wire worms. beetles
and all sorts OF obnoxious insects.
In Scotland these birds are protected
by law
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Saved.

Saved.
There was a man in our town,
About a giants size,
Who nearly starved to death, because
He wouldn't advertise
And, when he weighed but forty
pounds,
He grasped his rusty pen,
And wrote an "ad." and published II.
And now he's fat againi
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
STILL A CHANCE FOR HIM.

do you think
the poor boy has
a show In this
C gu II try any
more?"
Sure. | know
OF several poor
young men VINO
got elected TO tho
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Careless

She had fever and lost her hair.'
Poor thing She ought TO have
locked It up before going to the hos7
Dital.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
IHiENR>HEN
E6ABINET

MOTION balanced by motion
sA&-< eliminate. dead tissue and
ri,.sr,s sanity. Impress aud express,
inhalc and eXhale; work and play. study
and laugh, love anu labor, exercise and
rest.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Easy 20 Grow.

The trailing nasturtiums are among
the easiest ANNALS to grow and will
give a supply of flowers the whole
season
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26

legislature and received $1,000 apiece
for their votes"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Eggs to Chicks.

Chicks should be fed hard boiled
eggs only a few days.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
S24,660,769 GROSS
INCOME OF n. ".
ANNUAL REPORTS OF RAILWAY
FINANCES MAILED TO THE
STOCKHOLDERS
HAVE BIG TRACK MILEAGE
Almost Eight Thousand Miles Gov
cred by Tracks-Over TWO Thou
sand Miles Are Located in Wiscon
Smother Features.

Milwaukee.-The gross income Of
year was $24,66O, 1892, according to
the annual reports of the Chicago and
Northwestern lines, comprising the
Chicago Il Northwestern and the Chi
cago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
railway companies, which were sent
10 the stockholders Of these compa-
MES
The operating income of the North
western was $50, ,981.O8, and the
operating expenses were S58, 49,
1902. The road had a surplus after
paying an per cent dividend on its
preferred stock and per cent divi-
dend on its common stock, Of $3,775-
407.72.
The total operating revenue for the
year was $9,337, 1880, and the rail
way operating income increase for the
year was 1855, 405.85.
The financial report of the Chicgao,
st. Paul, Minneapolis e. Omaha road
shows that the road, after paying a
per cent dividend on both it's common
and preferred stock, had a surplus Of
$192,O23.31
The Northwestern road now oper
ates 1854 miles of railway, of which
2,170.03 are in Wisconsin. The Chi
cago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
road has 775.42 miles of railway in
Wisconsin,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
RINGLIKGS IN DIVORCE SUIT
and Has Been Gone for About
Four Years.

Madison-Mrs ALT. T. Ringing,
Baraboo, wife of the celebrated mill
ionaire circus owner, has sued him for
an absolute divorce and division Of
property.
Judge e. Ray Stevens, in circuit
court, heard testimony and took the
case under advisement Mr. Ringing
was not present, but his interests
were looked after by the law firm of
Awkward, Davies e Olbrich.
Mrs. Ringing asserts as grounds for
the divorce that her husband has
without cause deserted her, having
been absent for about four years. Her
lawyers are August G. Hoppmann,
Madison, and Goldzier, Reynolds and
Froehlich, Baraboo.
The petition for divorce is not ap-
parently being resisted, but the de-
PENDANTS attorneys are solicitous
mainly to guard his financial inter
ests. Mrs. Ringing demands financial
judgment for herself and their son,
Richard T. Ringing, 49, 1t is said the
property rights involved will be GOV.
cred in a stipulation by attorneys.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
CLOSED SEASON FOR FOWL
Extends From Dec. 70 Succeeding
Sept. 10, Rules Attorney
General Owen.

Madison-The closed season for
woodcock, partridge, plover and snipe
is between Dec l and the succeeding
Sept. 10 in all parts of the state, &C
cording to an opinion given today by
Attorney General Owen to Chief Game
Warden John Shots
There appeared to be some misun-
derstanding as to the law because the
section which provided for this open
season enumerated a certain number
of counties in which the law regulat-
ing the open season for prairie chick
en- and grouse should apply.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
Where Birds Have Real Home.


Hat island, in the Great Salt lake,
Utah, is probably the most unique
rookery in the world, as well as one of
the most densely populated. The island
contains about twelve acres, and on
rocky pinnacle hundred feet above
the brine, with not drop Of fresh wa
ter to be found and where there is
nothing to excite the cupidity or com
mercial instinct of man, the birds
gulls, pelicans herons and cormorants
by the thoUsand-make their home.
The island can be seen at distance Of
ten miles, rising like a cooked nat"
cut of the sapphire of the inland sea.
The birds are utterly fearless. Pro-
tected as they are by the laws Of tie
state, they have had little cause to
fear man and his death-dealing wea-
pons. 1t is necessary to use the great
est care to avoid stepping on the nests
and eggs Of the tens of thousands Of
sea fowl that have established their
rookeries On the islet.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
IreIand's "Fairy Wind"

The sidh gaoithe, or fairy wind
has, according to report, been eX~
perience in the Ballylanders district,
passing on to Ardpatrick, and thence
to Lower Efin, thus covering dis
lance of a dozen miles. The phe-
nomena resembled whirlwind, but
its course was confined 10 a limited
compass, and 1t lifted quantities of
hay to height of 40 or so feet. Lit
tie damage, however, resulted DC
currence Of the kind are rare, but
they give rise to comment and dis
cussion, in which various legendary
interpretations form part.-Londop
Mail.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

This is corset cover design which
lends itself especially well to embroi-
derry flouncing. 1t crosses over front
and back surplice fashion and Is cut
without seams on the shoulders A mar
row beading finishes the armhole and
joins the peplum 20 the body OF the
garment. French batiste may be used
and with a design in hand embroidery
or plain nainsook with narrow frilI
valenciennes lace outlining the neck
and armholes.
The lady's corset cover pattern
(633D is cut in sizes "a to AZ inches
bust measure. Medium size requires
21s yards Of 1871 inch fiouncing.
70 procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" of this paper
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give ~'"~ and number of pattern.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
Student Shot on Hunt.

La Crosse.-A half-hour after he had
taken out a hunting license, Frank
i4udwick, 16, student At La Crosse
normal school, was dangerously
wounded by the accidental discharge
of rifle in the hands of his COM
panion Frank Bicha. Ludwick and
Bicha went from the courthouse to the
lowlands, where ducks abound. TIE
only shot fired on the expedition en-
tered Ludwick's side.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
Nav Enterprises at PaIn1Xfa.

Palmyra. Palmyra has voted $780,
600 water works and commenced
sinking a large well. E. B. Heimstreet
Stanley B. Woodruff and Charles J.
Kaiser have applied for franchise to
furnish the village with electric lights.
Parties are putting up a large feed
mill and grain elevator on the Mil
waukee & st. Paul tracks near the
depot Some farmers are interested
in it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

An effective kimono which slips on
over the head is here shown for misses
and small women. The slash on each
side of the skirt and on the sleeves is
prettily filed in with a lattice OF cord
and a cord with tasseled ends con
fines the waist. Printed cottons and
silks are well suited to this design.
Misses and small women's kimo-
no pattern (6325) is cut in sizes IA,
16 and IS years. Medium size re-
quires yards Of So inch material and
61a yards of cord.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
TO Pattern Department" of this paper
Write name and address plainly. and be-
sure to give size and number OF pattern.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

~ hear that your son is quite a
virtuoso."
ooh no. Willie amt ever tried to
learn that yet, although we may get
him one some day, IL he shows a
Hktn' for It, All he plays on SO fur,
though, is the fiddle"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
Y. w. G. A. to Build.

Racine.-The Racine Young Won
ems Christian association will erect
a $4,000 new building A site has
teen secured and large part OF the
necessary funds have been pledged. 4
fund gathering campaign is now on.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
Speeding Auto Ablaze.

La Crosse-Going thirty miles an
hour on a country road, Harry Board
suddenly found himself surrounded by
flames when his car took fire. He mar
fowly escaped injury.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
Greek Given Sentence.

Oshkosh.-George Photonopoulousr
convicted of assaulting Elizabeth Lang.
S years old, has been senteGced to
term of fifteen years in tie state pris.
on ct Waupun.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
ForCot Her Threat.

What's the matter, old chap? You
look as if you hadn't had a wink of
sleep all night"
Il haven't You see, my wife threat
ened never to speak to me again If
1 didn't come home last night before
ten o'clock, and / didn't
Il see; and you're finding out the
lonesomeness Of solitude because she
kept her word, eh?''
Not by jugful. l wish she had"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

Teacher-Jamie, can you tell me
WHY Lincoln is called the martyr pres
ident?
Jamie--Cause he has to stand TO.
all the Lincoln stories
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

The Oldest account of a chimney
places 1t in Venice in 1877.
1t takes the constant labor of So
900 persons to make matches for the
world
When q native of Ecuador wants
blanket he cuts one from the dema-
jagua tree.
London reports 537 persons killed
and 10000 injured In 1912 in traffic
accidents
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

Judge William B. Lamar Of Month
cello, Fla, will be the United States
commissioner to the Pan-American
exposition in San Francisco in 1915
He is former member Of congress
from Florida.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

The average watch is composed of
LIS pieces
New York now has woman's walk
ing club.
There are 10000 kinds of butter
flies in the world
Germany has more than 100000
people living in an area less than that
of Texas
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03
lnfantile Paralysis in Grant County.

Madison.-Infantile paralysis has
broken out in Grant county, according
to reports received at the Office of the
state board of health. Two death:
have been reported and ten cases ars
now under care.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

Philadelphia officials now quiz all
marriage license applicants along eu-
genie lines.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

amounted to 5,043,4s5 tons, of value
Of S5,342, 16S.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

Journeyman tailors of Scotland have
received an increase Of ten per cent.
in wages
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

Boston has a woman farmer that
grows -cucun bers q inches in length
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

Coburg-Eight persons were killed,
seven others are believed to be bur
led in the ruins End six more were in
jured by the collapse of a tenement
house here as the result Of gas ex-
olosion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-10-03

At the close Of the imperial maneu-
vers Kaiser Wilhelm called the Off
GERS together at Bad Salzbrunn, 81
lesia, and spent two hours in criticiZ-
ing the work done. Upon the whole
he was highly pleased with the results.
The airships and the wireless service
were successful.
The Holbrook news., 1913-12-05
Lectures at Court House

Travelling in his private car, President Jos. F. Smith, of the Church of Latter Day Saints, with eight other prominent church dignitaries, left Holbrook early Monday morning for Mesa, where on Wednesday the presi- dent dedicated two other acade- mics, in wards l and 2.
 On Sunday evening at the courthouse, President Smith lec- tured to large and attentive audience. Other addresses were made by Bishop Nibley and Apos- tie Lund.
The Holbrook news., 1913-12-05
Married at Taylor

Lasalle Bates, formerly of Fay Tor, and Miss Nellie Jennings, al so of Taylor, were married al the social hslI, Wednesday, Nc vember 18th. A dance was giv- en immediately after the cere- mony. Taylor Items, Snowflake Herald.
 MT. and Mrs. Bates have hosts of friends in Holbrook who ex- tend congratulations.
The Holbrook news., 1913-12-05
Fit His Case Exactly

When father was sick about six years ago he read an adver- tisement of Chamberlain's Tab lets in the papers that fit his case exactly" writes Miss Margaret Campbell, of Ft. Smith, Ark.
 He purchased a box of them and he has not been. sick since, My sister had stomach trouble and was also benefited by them. !" For sale by all dealers. Adv.
The Holbrook news., 1913-12-05

and can recommend them tC
 every one" For sale by al
 dealers. Adv.
 M. A. Candaleria. prominent sheep man of Concho. is in town
 today.
 Albert Warren, the tailor has moved his tailor shop into the C. A. Daniels building.
 Hon. W. H. Burbage was down last Saturday from Winslow, on business matters.
 Mesdames E. J. and R. c. Smith had an enjoyable visit with their brother. Warren Penney, who. with his son. spent several days in Holbrook, house guests of MT. and Mrs. E. J. Smith. MT. Penney was making a delivery of 250 head of cattle.
 c. c. Bryant, of Sunnyside. who spent the week in town transacting business. left Hol- brook this morning homeward bound. MT. Bryant is one of the successful cattle growers of Sunnyside whose sales this fall, exceed $2,0O0
 MT. and Mrs. Purcell were in Holbrook the early part of the week from Kingman. en route to St. Johns, where they go to look after their newly acquired sheep, interests. purchased from the Tyler Sheep company.
 Mrs. John Lundquist, of Snow flake, was in Holbrook over Mon- day en route to Los Angeles on a pleasure jaunt. MT. Lundquist who journeyed thence some four weeks ago, met her upon arriv and together they are enjoying the sights of the Angel City.
 Hon. F. J. Norris, of Prescott, was in Holbrook during the week on business pertaining to the Trust company. He also spent sometime in Springer vile and Snowflake interviewing subscribers.
 Chas. L. Moore, brother of H. | A. Moore, has accepted a posi- tion as operator. with the Maya io Apache Telephone system, to succeed Miss Jennings, who re- gently resigned. MT. Moore comes from Santa Fe.
 The Navajo-Apache Telephone system have placed neat card directory beside each phone they nave installed, bearing a request hat henceforth patrons please all by number. There are now lbout 70 telephones in use m 
 LOST or strayed on the morn ng of December End. at Hol- 'rook. two dogs, property of Capt. Hazard of Fort Apache. )ne dog is Scotch Terrier and ne Airdale. Scotch Terrier has
 collar with inscription Fort Ethan Allen" Reward to find r for return to undersigned or ,apt. Hazard. Thorwald Larson.