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Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
A GOOD INDIANS PRAYER

The following is from New
Years card received from the
Rev. w. f. McMurry, our Church
Extension Secretary, of Louis
vile, Ky. We feel that it is a
most excellent prayer for every
Christian for the new year, and
we therefore pass it on.
20 Powers that be, make me
sufficient to my own occasions.
Teach me to know and observe
the rules of the game. Give me
to mind my own business at all
times and to lose no opportunity
of holding my tongue.
Help me not to cry for the moon
ur over split milk, Grant me
neither to value nor to welcome
cheap praise; to distinguish sharply
between sentiment and sentiment
tality, cleaving to one and des-
pising the other.
When it is appointed for me tc
suffer, let me, so far as may
humanely be done, take example
from the dear, well-bred beast.
and go away quietly to bear my
sutferings by myself.
Give me to be always a gooC
comrade, and to view the passing
show with an eye constantly grow
ing keener, a charity broadening
and deepening day by day.
Help me to win, if win | may
but-and this, o Powers espec
iallyLif | may not win, make m
good loser, Amen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
SANTA FEE ITEMS.

Santa Fe, Mo-, Jan. 5.-SGntu
Fe school resumed work Monday,
the 10Th, The adjoining schools
began last Monday, the 5th.
Alva Hanna and wife enter
tanned a crowd of young folks
Saturday night,
Miss Nan Duh returned to
Fulton Tuesday to attend school.
Little Mamie Barley and broth
ers, Earl and Jack, returned to
their home in Columbia Sunday.
Miss Fife Drake entertained
the Epworth League Friday
night. All in attendance report
a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neugent of Colo
RADIO are visiting in and around
town. Mrs, Neugent is a daugh-
ter of Uncle Zack Hunt.
Murrell Crump returned to his
home near Florida Saturday.
Will Norman and wife and
daughter entertained the young
folks Saturday night.
Willie and Ollie Moore hauled
corn from Perry Monday.
Doll Hanger made a business
trip to Mexico Monday,
Mrs, DR., M. G. Bolts gave the
young folks a social Wednesday
night.
Miss Clara Sterrett who has
been in the hospital at Keokuk
Iowa, for some months past, we
are glad to learn will be home this
week much improved.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
BEAN CREEK.

/. Born, TO Lewis Ketter and wife,
December 9th, IA daughter.
j. w. Ellington returned to his
home near Madison Saturday
His sister, Mrs. Annie Martien,
accompanied him home. She eX-
poets to spend several weeks,
VIM, Hesterburg made a bust
ness trip to Illinois last week,
John Blum visited his uncle,
Henry Kemper, in Illinois, last
week.
Miss Minnie Gibbs took up her
school duties at Bean Creek last
Monday, after a two weeks va
cation,
WIN. Armstrong Is visiting his
brother, Dave Armstrong.
Those who lost horses last
week We're Robert Allen, John
Blum, Il, 7, hyars aud Joe bud
| Icy.
r. T. Byars gave the young
folks of this community a watcl
party New Years eve.
Miss Nellie Wilson of Chico
Springs, New Mexico, writes t.
relatives here that there was I
large snow fell there and tina
hundreds of sheep died, an,
SEINE cattle, from the exposure.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
A CONDITION OF GROWTH IN GRACE
(From the Mexico Methodist.)

(From the Mexico Methodist
One of the principles in the
growth in grace is elimination. If
we are to grow there are some
things that must be eliminated,
because they hinder growth.
Laying aside all malice, and all
guile, and hypocracies, and en-
vies, and all evil speaking" The
primary meaning of the word here
translated malice" is worthless
ness laying aside all that makes
us worthless. Here is principle
that has been urged time after
time during the past few weeks
upon all Christians and all who
are longing to be Christians:
Whatever links you with an evil
institution, and thus renders your
influence worthless rs a Christian,
that renders it Impossible for you
to render Il Christian service,
ought to be laid aside at whatever
cost. My contention is that thea
ire going dancing, card-playing,
and wine drinking do link us with
evil institutions, and make us
worthless rs workers in the Church
of God. People who indulge in
these things do not grow as
Christians. There is no difference
of opinion on that subject among
those who know the facts. If you
would be q growing, useful Chris
tian, you must lay aside the things
which make you worthless. Rev.
A. G. Dixon, ID. ID.
We heartily agree with the
above sentiments of DR.. Dixon.
and wish to add that we do not be-
Iieve that Christian, one who APP
preciates the high privilege of rep
resenting Jesus Christ in the
world, can in anywise afford to
compromise along these lines, and
it is our humble opinion that the
modern dance is indecent, sensual
and wholly outside the range of
those things that Christians call
indulge themselves in without sew
ering their relations with Jesus
Christ. If there are those who
can do the tango, the hesitation
and the other round Of dances dug
up from the underworld and pol
ished by the demi-monde of Paris
and New York and still retain the
consciousness of the sweet and
holy presence Of the Spirit of God
| have a great interest in listening
to their experience, and until that
| am convinced of its genuineness
shall consider it an impossibiity,
a contradiction in terms, as much
rs white blackbirds or clean smut.
There can be no fellowship Of
RIGHTEOUSNESS and unrighteousness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
+++++f'+, :f-s++++++++++++*.ts
/ FARM IND LIVE STOCK. j.
eit-f+ff-tf

Mr.. Ga IN, east of Laddouia,
lost a val, bic horse last week.
VIM. N"aden, near Laddonia.
lost a 500 mare a few days since.
Lewis 4 Sims of this county
shipped i'll a car of corn fror,
Charlton county last week. Ii
cost them II cents delivered in
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Mr.. p. |. Schobel of Blooming
ton, Neb., and Miss May Muzzy
of Centralia, formerly of Lad
dOnia, were married the evening
of January 9th, by Rev. H. B.
Rice, at the brides home. Mr..
.SchobeI is one of the leading Mer-
chants of Bloomington. Miss
Muzzy is well known in Laddonia
and has many admiring friends in
that vicinity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Mr.. Clark Stotler and Miss Bes-
sic Sankfril were united in mar
riage at the brides home near
Hutchinson at highnoon January
9TH, 1914, by Rev. H. B. Rice.
They are prominent young people
of the community. We hope for
them a happy future.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
Just Think
OF 1t!

One man raised 100 bushels
of potatoes from 100 pounds.
of seed.
Another raised GO tons of
alfalfa on - acres of ground.
Another.raised 1900 BUSH
els of potatoes on 5 acres of
ground.
Another gets 5000 per
month for the milk from If
COWS,
Another raised $50 worth
of onions from is acre of
ground,
Another raised $500 worth
of white beans on 9 acres of
ground.
Another raised $50 worth
of cantalopes on ID acre of
ground,
And ali this happened in
the Big Horn Basin in wy
oming.
If making money like this
interests you, send today fol
information about available
opportunities along our new
line.
D. Glen Beaver,
Burlington Route, Room $40 {
Building, Omaha, Neb.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Mrs. Ida Settle and son, &. j,
Settle, of Kansas City were the
guests last week Of DR.. and Mrs
j. W. Settle of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
THE WEATHER.

The cloudy spell broke yester-
day-everybody ran out to see
the sunshine, the first any of us
in these parts had seen in several
weeks. This Missouri weather,
it S all great.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Mrs. A. II. Deus and little son,
Alaryin Lee, returned home from
Charlton, Iowa, Monday, where
they spent the holidays with Mrs.
Deus mother, Mrs. Eliza Wag-
ner and two brothers, Fred and
John Wagner,
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Mrs. r. b. Kidd and small son
of Denver, Colo, are visiting the
family of j. b. Woolery southwest
of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Miss Cyrene Shepherd of Col
umbia was the guest Of Miss Flor
ence Crosby in this city several
days last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Mrs. Henry Imam, out beyond
Moline, has been in quite i'll
health since last June, We hope
to be able to record soon that she
is much improved.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

w. l.. Rice, formerly of Mexico,
was married Christmas day 20
Miss Ethel Whaniger of Mokaue,
He orders the Message sent 10
him at Palmyra.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Miss Lottie Cornett went off
and left her home a few hours the
ether day with an oil stove burn
ing, When she returned she
found that the smoke from the
stove had ruined practically all
her furniture.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Mrs. A. b. Smith and small son
and Miss Annette Smith of Boon
vile visited relatives and friends
in Mexico during the holidays.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

j. L. Tincher, brother of Dr.
L. ii. Tincher of Mexico, died at
his home near Hatton last Sat,lr
day morning, The funeral wa,
held at Pleasant Grove chprcl
Sunday afternoon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Ailss Minnie Morrison is visit
ing friends in this county, Miss
Morrison owns a 900 acre land
elapn at Carter, Mont, for which
she recently refused $4,000. She
entered the land only four years
ago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
20 PER CENT OFF.

On all heating stoves. This
means 500 off on Radiant
Home. Winter is just getting I
good start.
Ferris & Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Miss Helen Wright of Liberty
Vile. H., is visiting Miss Harriet
Pasqueth in this city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Barton Imam, of near Centralia,
paid the Message pleasant bust
ness call Monday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Judge w. w. Bolts is TO be a
candidate for reelection as Pro
bate Judge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Money tc loan on farms. Good
supply. Reasonable rates and
terms:
Lakenap & Barnes, Mexico, Mo
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Money to loan on farms, Good
supply, Reasonable rates and
terms.
Lakenan & Barnes, Mexico, Mo
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

The weather never affects the
interest on your savings account
at North Missouri Trust Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Mrs. Charles Powell is visiting
her daughter in Wichita, Kan,
Mrs. Thomas hampton, \
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Lydia c. Kroencke, formerly
of Rush Hill, now Of West Chica-
60, Ill.,, renews for the Message.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

John winkler Of Hoebfeleen,
Switzerland, is visiting his
brother, Henry Winkler, at Rush
Hill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Mrs. John Y. Ricketts, is home
from New Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Money to loan on farms. Good
supply. Reasonable rates and
terms.
Lakenan & Barnes, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

FOR RENT We'll improved $40
mere farm. cash or bankable note,
Adams & Son. III
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

Interest paid on all deposits
North Missouri Trust Co.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08
A Good Skater.

Likes the Barney & Berry
brand and so does the beginner
They stay sharp longer.
b'erris \ Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

j. b. Slavens and wife spent
the holidays with relatives and
friends in Lincoln county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-08

FURNITURE, STOVES, RUGS,
New and Up-tO-dat. Sold cheap
by San Norris. Near Hitch Lot
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-23
FOOTWORK AS BOXER CONVINCED HIM HE
COULD DANCE-NOW HE'S CHAMPION

San Francisco, CaI.-From a $40
preliminary boxer to one of the high
est salaried dancers in the world is
quite a transition, but that is what
has befallen Dick Wheeler, former
rubber for Battling Nelson, Freddie
Welsh and other prominent boxers,
within the short space of nine
months.
Convinced that as a boxer he was
a very good dancer, Wheeler fore
swore the gloves for the pumps when
the dancing craze. hit the country.
He secured an engagement as a Tex
as Tommy dancer that took him to
New York, where in a tournament
held in the Winter Garden, he won
the worlds championship as a tango
dancer. Going abroad with Gertrude
Dolan as his dancing partner, he was
given booking that will take him
around the world, consuming two
years time. He has toured South
Africa, England, Ireland, France and
Germany and now is in Russia. Nor
way, Sweden, Finland, Turkey, India,
Australia, China, Japan, the Philip
pines and Honolulu are in the timer
airy and the trip will end here.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-23
THE WRONG KIND

Brown-Anything in the way of
new suiting for me round at your
shop?
Tailor-Nothing but your last bill
and that's in the way of new suit
until it is settled!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-23

the news of the day served up in
dramatic form, without delay. A play
based on the case of Leo M. Frank,
convicted in Atlanta of the murder
of a young girl, is playing to capacity,
in the Yiddish language, at the Grand
Music Hall. The piece concludes with
the vindication of Frank, who is por-
trayed by Vim. Siegel, author of the
play. There are loud cheers for the
hero and Kisses for his enemies.
Hammerstein's home of the talk
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-23

ing. dog and the wrestling cheese,
makes an unusual departure in the
presentation of domestic problem
play" by Rev. A. J. Waldron, an En-
glish vicar, entitled Should Wo-
man Ten?"
The problem presented is whether
a woman need confess her past, if she
has one, to her fiance. Russ Whytal
heads the cast as a clergyman who
advises a girl not to confess and bit
terly assails the man who asks it of
her.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-08-21
Diseases Play havoc With South
Dakota Hogs.

Diseases cost the wine breeders of
South Dakota to lose 239, 900 hogs val
ued at at 81, 1000, 900 last year, accord.
ing 10 report which has Just been
issued by the Department of Agricult,
ure.
This is an sv average death rate OF
go per 1000 head. During 1913 the
ratio was 3S per 1000 head and a total
Of "A, 800 head were lost. The latest
census reports, which are dated Jan
/, 1914, show that there are 1,039,OoC
head of hogs in South Dakota and
they are valued at sll, TAI 900 or s11.3
per head.
The farmers Of the entire nation
last year lost 7,004,S0O head of hogs
from disease. Their total value was
s75, 600, 900 and tie death rate l19 pei
E000.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-08-21
Some Interesting Figures.

The are in Mellette county l35,8l5
acres Of decided land valued at 81, ,067,-
945, subject to taxation, TO this may
be added 1850 town lots valued at
1924, 4S0 which makes the total valua-
tion of real property subject to taxa
tion in this county 81, ,942, 425; there
are 4S8 yearling horses valued at SILL
40; 566 two year old horses valued at
$2l, ,25S: 81 stations valued at 81, 100;
1908 other horses valued at Sill, $50;
there are also 1,063 yearling cattle
in the county valued at $2l, ,624, 1880
two year old cattle valued at $22, ,295.
1875 cows valued at $6S, ,492 and S78
other cattle valued at $43,6l5. There
are but 10 sheep in the county with a
value of $6l while there are 3S7 hogs
whose value is S2,S63. There are 5S2
wagons worth So,707, two gas engines
are all that were listed and worth but
$l30; while there are 36 automobiles
valued at S9,675, five motorcycles val
ued at $3.50, and 81 pianos valued at
$4,000. The total taxable property in
this county real and personal Of all
kinds foots up the grand total Of 81
1888, ,957. which is somewhere in the
neighborhood of 100000 greater than
it was last year. We are indebted to
County Assessor Henry Anderson for
the above figures.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-08-21
To Restore Homestead Rights.

A bill is now pending in Congress
ohe passage Of which has been favor
ably reported by the house committee
'on public lands, and strongly yendorsec
by the the First Assistant Secretary
OF the Interior for the restoration OF
the homestead right to persons who
have made entry OH ceded Indian
lands and paid the government price
therefore. 1t will doubtless become
law at an early date. The follow.
ing is the text Of the bill:
THAT any person who has hereto
fore made homestead entry Of lands
embraced in ceded Indian reservation
and who, OH completion of the entry,
has paid or shall have paid the pur-
chase price provided in the law open
ing the land to settlements, shall be
entitled to the benefits Of homestead
laws just as though such prior entry
mad not been made, If otherwise quail
flied: Provided, that the right of
Communication Of entries under this
act shall not be permitted"
1t will be observed that the privi-
lsges Of this bill apply to those who
have not perfected their entries rs
well as to those who have made proof
Both houses of congress have passsd
a bill restoring the homestead right
all persons who prior TO its passage
have forfeited or abandoned entries
previously made, and for the aband.
onment Of which entries no compen.
sztion was received. This bill passed
the senate last Saturday, and will be-
come law as soon as it receives the
president s signature. Winner Advc
cate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-08-21
Ranchmen Along White River Gets
Fined.

All ranchmsn living along White
River, who have been running their
stock across on the reservation, re-
ceived notice the first Of the week
from the boss farmer over there that
q fine had been imposed upon them
of dollar head for every animal
found on the reservation. The fact
that there is a new boss farmer on
the job over there is the apparent
cause for this jolt. .Jolt is mild
term TO some, too, as we are told that
she Zickricks will have to pay about
$500, Nick Hurst, $500, Martin
johnson, $50 and the rest according
TO the amount of stock found on the
reserve Draper Democrat.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-08-21

Look over the complete premium
list and the program of sports and
amusements for the big three days
fair 10 be held here September 8, A
and of next month and we believe
you will agree with as that these three
days will be hummcrs and if you
want to have a real good time you
cannot afford 10 miss single day Of
the three. Something doing all the
time and something different every
day.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-08-21
South Dakota Horses Worth 10000
Each.

The South Dakota Horse is now
worth $4,000 per head, according to a
report iuse issued by the United
States Department Of Agriculture,
while year ago his average value
was Sl05.
There are 10000 horses on the
farms Of this State and they are val
ued at $40, ,0S0,0O0. The fourth larg-
est gain in number Of horses in any
state during the last four years is
shown by South Dakota.
In 1910 the number Of horses in this
state was GG9, 1000 and had an sggre-
gate value Of $40, 245, 600.
In the entire United states there
are 20,062,oO0 horses and they are
worth 81, 29l, ,63S, 900 or $l09.32 each.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-08-21


Governor Frank W!Byrne Of Pierre
will be here on September 3rd and
will sddresSathe Fair crowds in the
New Hall The speaking Is schedu-
aled for l:30 p. m,
Hon. Harry L. Candy, of Rapid
City, S. d., DeHocratic candidate for
CongresXman fromAthis district Will
be here OIL Friday September 4th, and
viii Address the Fair crowds in the
Nav Hall at 1880 p. IA.
udge W. G.. Rice, Of Deadwood, S.
D., Republican candidate for Cong
regsman frou this district will he
here on Saturday, September 9TH,
and will address the Fair crowds in
the New Hall at l:30 p. IA.
These gertlemen are all good speak
ers and you will be well repaid for
coming out 70 listen TO what they
have to say on some Of the live topics
Of the present time.
BIG DANCE EVERY NIGHT.
Arrangements have been completed
for big dance every night Of the
Fair in the New Hall. Huffey's Or.
chestra, the best on the Rosebud, has
been engaged to furnish music.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-08-21

J.B. Brown on Tuesday of this
week had his residence moved in from
ais homestead ard ID is now located
on his lot just east u the lumber
yard. The Browns will soon be ut
home in their own home,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1914-08-21
U. s. Weather bureau Report
For Week Ending August 10.

Total precipitation from January
lst, 1914, to date, 1898
Total precipitation for 1913 l7.96
FREQ G.. KIRcH, Observer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-08
CALHOUN

Annston, April Especial Erred Blackmon has carried his own county by majority of between f500 and 1soQF votes over Deason. and will lose only Chiffon and Dallas counties
 Senator Kilby carried almost every box in the county with a huge major ity in his race for lieutenant gover- nor.
 John NJ Crook apparently has ma jority over both w.. H. Griffin and Judge Rowan, carrying nearly every box.
 A. H. Borders is leading for sheriff, and J. D. Henry is coming second.
 c. D. Kline on the face of the re- turns has bested D. c. Cooper for the state senate.
 well and G. C. Williams are In the lead. J. G. Borders is commissioner First district.
 The Third district is so close that no prediction be made. Partial returns from 2S out of 31 boxes in Calhoun county at p. m. fol- low:
 For Govcrnor-Comer 99S, Henderson 932 Kolb 365, Seed 39S.
 For Lieutenant Governor-Chesnutt IA. Curry 659, Kilby 247O.
 For Long Term Senator-Hobson 1902, Underwood 1893. For Short Term Standardization 592, White 2157, Brown 503. For Secretary of State-Cobb 352 Greer 434, Nunnelee 9SS. Purifoy 1150 For Attorney General-Greene 459 Martin 1250, Pegram 1S7, Riddle 71O For State Auditor-Allgood 2077, Will kinson SIT. For State Treasurer-Bradley 666 Graham BIT. Lancaster sos, Smith 1097 For Commissioner of Agriculture Greer 1419, Persons 6S1, Seymour 264 Wade 404. For Railroad Commissioner-Coop 150S, Gaillard 1431, Julian 1154, Mo Cord $50. For Supreme Court Judge-Mayfield S70, deGraffenried 1110. Boyd 7S8 Simpson 1139, Thomas 1255. For Appellate Court Judge-Thomas 1456. Brown 1276 For Chairman Democratic Executive Committee-Goodwyn All. Graves 1256 For Congress, Fourth District Blackmon 2143, Deason 766.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-08
Returns From Over
 State Emphasize The Sweeping
 Character Of UnderWOod Victory

For Representative SiXtyfourth Congress United States, state at Large -Abercrombie 1853.
 For Chairman State Democratic Ex- ecutive Committee-Goodwy 675, Graves 912.
 For Members State Democratic Ex- ecutive Committee. Second Congress sional District-Arrington 321 Brooke 615. Crum 572. Crumpton 751. Gamble S92, Godbolt 195, Harlan 4S6. Leigh 352, Lovelace 610, Salter 37S. Stoddard s94, Wylie 923.
 For Representative Congress Of United States From Second Congress sional District-Dent 927. Mabry 769
 For Member Democratic Congress sional Committee Second Congressional District-Gamble 1924.
 For Solicitor Second Judicial Circuit -Bricken 157S.
 For Chancellor Southeastern District -Connally 46S, Chapman sol, Rushton 373.
 For Senator Seventeenth Senatorial District-Powell SIP, Winkler 1907.
 For Member House of Representa- tives-Black TIT. Iazenby 925, Mcclure S91. Thompson 974.
 For Sheriff-Coolx 24O, Harrison 570, Murphy 536, Shanks 514