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Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
ECHOES AND TANGLEs.

Tangles predicts that February
2nd will be the last primary elcc
ton for the nomination of elf,
officers Mexico will ever have
, The new rule is coming-commis.
sion form of government or some.
thing along that line.
European Bondholders want
Uncle Sam to take notice of the
distress of thei rinterests" in Old
Mexico and to intervene-bring
on war if need be, we presume
to protect those interests. That 5
a nice mess. That kind of game
used to work in the unholy past
but 1t won { work in these days
with Woodrow Wilson,
We courtesy very low to Miss
Grace Hook, the bright young
school teacher who got the recon-.
mendatlon for appointment as
postmlstress at AuXvasse and
then later the appointment was
given to another. Miss Hook gets
something better. This week she
assumed the duties of an assistan.
IN the copyright department at
Washington, ID. c. You can never
tell where the lightning is going
to strike, but it hit right at last for
Miss Hook.
The richest woman in Galloway
county is Miss Bette Galwith.
She has farm of 1,200 acres and
operates it by herself and makes
money. Somebody suggests that
she should forsake her single bles.
sedness and add man to that
farm. No, Miss Bette knows
what's what. Just let her man
age that man question; maybe she
enjoys farming better than cook
ing.
Sugar is cheaper than it has |
been for 10 years. Is this tariff
reduction getting in its work al
readyI 1t makes-us feel sweet"
and glad, anyway.
Clarence Evans over at Paris,
Mo-, before the Commercial Club
made the suggestion that the Fair
Association sell its grounds and
to the city for public
play grounds, public gatherings,
ETC., the Association to retain a
lease on the property for its an
lual fair without any charge. It's
| good suggestion aud pointer
for Mexico. 1t would give the
city a needed recreation and :
resort 81 weeks in the
year and leave the Fair in COM
)Iete possession the only week in
he year it has any need for the
grounds. That sounds good to
IS. The Association would be
getting back its investment and
getting its accommodations be-
sides. The city would be privi-
eyed to adorn and bcautify the
grounds, ditto.
The Farbcr Forum is Offering a
)rize to find the happiest man.
come up to Mexico; we have
'Ound him here. He is modest
'ellow, and we hope lie may not
blush when we call his name. 1t
s Rev. John Ayscue, pastor of
he Mexico Baptist church. Bro.
Ayscue enjoys laugh; he's
loctor who needs not a diploma.
lie remids us of what the poet |,
aid of the bluebell-" BowIng and |,
milling the live long day." In all
his he blesses himself and blesses
he world.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22

lineage & Alton railroad en-
r'oyees have subscribed $S7.75 to
"'Fa eqmpping the Mexico Hos.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22

} came here from Wisconsin. w
like Missouri but these droutI
years have been an expensiv
luxury. However, we are LOOKING
for monster crops this coming
season.
Cliff Dudgeon: How s the farm
and things down about Wor
cester2 Considering all condi
tons, all's smooth as a bug in tn,
sand.
NJ. Donnelly: My frogs are all
right, thank you-since de
horned them and cut off tbei,
talls. If this fine weather con.
tlnues I'll soon have bluegrass
pasture for them all right.
Kelly Wilkerson: Mrs. Wilker-
son and | attended Farmers
Week gathering in Columbia
Over 1000 people from all Over
the State were ther. | have been
attending agricultural meeting.
Tor l9 years and | always learn
something about farm manage
ment never knew before. II
paya-pays in dollars and cents
to attend these meetings.
Charlie Shoup: Mr.. Editor
you had it last week that Tom
Hook had traded his residence in
Mexico for John Bartels 200 acre
farm northeast of Mexico. Tom
Hook was not in that game. !
owned the Mexico residence and
| get the Bartels place. 1t make5
me, with what | already had. q
farm of $50 acres. ] think | can
live on that awhile. | think | now
have one of the best farm homes
in the county.
Sam Morris: Every year PETE
Erdel, Jr., down at Rush Hill sells
me his furs and other such stuff
He sends for me and | always get
a fine dinner. Mrs. Erdel is one
Of the best cooks in creation. none
Of 'em can beat her. But this
year | missed getting that dinner
It was all my own fault; | am dis
and Mrs. Erdel was dis
after all her prepara,
ions. Since the C. & A. took of |
he Plug" | can't have as much |
line down there as formerly, and |
he first train back west | hoped |
t, without saying goodbye to any |
,ody. That's how ] missed that |
rood dinner.
L, r. Torreyson; I'm going to
cave you, Mr.. Editor. Traded my
ARA, northwest of Thompson, to
our G. R. Gibson of Mexico for a
inc so acre farm 13 miles north Of
PARSONS, Kansas. / have my pub,
ic sale the 2Sth and in few days |
hereafter | move to the Sunfow
+ State. Oil wells very near me
nd / hope I'll strike Gle" and
trike it rich. Regret to leave old
Audrain; of course I'm hoping to
10 better.
B. F. Pulls: Yes, as the Cen
ralia Guard said you can hear the
oosters growing now down at
lexico up at Centralia-over the
lutual telephone line recently ex
ended from Centralia to Mexico
he mutual way is the only way
hat S what we Centralians think.
'y the way, we have been won
ering what is the matter with the
asst Audrain folks that they are
ot joined up with us in this great
mutual telephone system. Men
nd neighbors, let S get together.
Railroad Man Hurt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
Farm Products.

Martinsburg, Mo, Jan. 10, IA
Editor Message Il send you tho
receipts from my farm products
of Last Nnar.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22

Mrs. w. H. French is very ill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22

Tangles predicts that February
2nd will be the last primary elcc.
ton for the nomination of city
officers Mexico will ever have.
The new rule is coming-commis-
sion form of government or some.
thing along that line.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-01-22
SOME INTERVIEWS

Francis VEINS: | am the son
of Peter Veins. and we live
northeast Of Mexico. Our family
came here from Wisconsin. We
like Missouri but these drouth
years have been an expensive
luxury. However, we are looking
for monster crops this coming
season.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
TWO WAYS TO LOOK At IT
If Customer Was Ia Luck in Getting
Hat to Fit Him, How About the
Shop Keeper?

After playing a matinee perform
ace recently in Omaha, relates q
popular actor, l discovered my hat
was missing from my dressing room.
This was really a serious loss, for,
being possessed Of an exceptionally
large head, it Is not unusually neces-
sary for me to visit every hat shop In
the town before | can find a hat to fit.
Finally, after a lot of effort and deter
mination, l found a hat shop where
they had Just n hat that would fit
me, I inquired the price Of it, and the
shop keeper answered with an en-
couraging smile that it was five dol
lars. 1t struck me that the hat wasn't
worth that. being somewhat out Of
date, I offered him two and a half.
1.-TWO and a half!"he exclaimed,
struggling his shoulders. "Why, you
ought to be mighty glad to get that
even for five dollars. Where will you
be able to find q hat large enough to
fit your head?"
THAT may be true" l answered.
"but where will you be able o find a
head large enough to fit your hat?"
I got the hat for two and hall.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Luck.

We heard a story the other day
about a Cleveland minister of the
gospel who a giving the small son
of a neighbor an elementary lesson in
ethics, relates the Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
my boy" he said, "I am no longer
young. have lived for As years and
| have never used alcohol or tobacco
in any form. l have never INDUCED in
profane language, and l have never
allowed myself to tell an untruth.
When was :. boy like you I never ran
away from school and l never gave my
dear mother a. minutes worry. And
r"
Have you got any kids"
Children, do you mean? No, I have
no boys Of my own, but"
"Gee!"
What 10 the NATTER"
"Nothin', parson. I was just think
in how lucky those kids is that you
amt got!"
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Put That Pain. to Use

The network Of nerves in your body,
like the network of wires in a burglar
alarm system, gives quick warning
when anything Is going wrong inside.
Looking at it In this way a pain is
a useful alarm. Now, kidney weak.
ness is a dangerous thing-a condition
not to be neglected-and 1t Is wise
to know and pay attention to the early
alarm signals Of sick kidneys.
Backache Is a common warning of
congestion or Inflammation In the kid.
neys. 1t may be dull. nagging pain. or
a sharp twinge when STOPPING or lift.
ing. There are likely to be disorders
Of urination, dizziness, headaches, and
drowsy, respondent, tired feelings.
1t is very hard to strengthen weak
kidneys at first, but neglect invites
rheumatic or neuralgia attacks, gravel,
dropsy, and fatal Bright's disease.
As a special medicine for weak kid.
neys Doan's Kidney Pills have been
used for years all over the civilized
world, and surely are considered reli-
able. The patient can always help the
medicine immensely, however, by diet
ing lightly, using little or no liquor,
tea or coffee, keeping regular hours
and drinking lots Of pure water.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Pertinent Suggestion.

A wealthy but misery merchant was
celebrated for having a magnificently
{ decorated dining room, whilst his
! viands were very few. A celebrated
wit was invited to dine on a certain
, occasion, and the host asked him If he
didn't think the room elegant.
~"Yes," was the reply. "But it is not
quite to my taste"
"And what change would you
make?" asked the host.
well" answered the wit, "if this
were my house, you know, l would
have'-looking at the ceiling-'less
gliding and'-here he glanced furtive-
ly at the dining table-"more carving"
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
CAL0MEL IS MERCURY, IT S|CKENS!
STOP USING SAUATNG DRUG
Don't Lose a Days Work! II Your Liver Is Sluggish or Bowels
Constituted lake "Dodson's Liver Tone."zLts Fine!

You're bilious! Your liver is slug.
gish! You feel lazy. dizzy and all
knocked out. Your head is dull, your
tongue is coated; breath bad; stomach
sour and bowels constipated. But don't
take salivating calomel. 1t makes you
sick. you may lose a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
CaIomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's when
you feel that awful aus and cramp-
ing.
II you want to enjoy the incest, gen.
tlest liver and bowel cleansing you
ever experienced just take a spoonful
Of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone. Your
druggist or dealer sells you a 5O-cent
bottle" Of Dodson's Liver Tone under
my personal money-back guarantee
that each spoonful will clean your
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14

sluggish liver better than a dose Of
nasty calomel and that it won't make
you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morn
ing because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working, your
headache and dizziness gone, your
stomach will be sweet and your bowels
regular. You will feel like working;
you'll be cheerful; full of vigor and
ambition.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not salivate. Give it to your children!
Millions of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead Of dangerous cal.
omel now. Your druggist will tell You
that the sale Of calomel is almost
stopped entirely here.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
FABLE THAT CARRIES MORAL
Comparison Of Lusty FaIsehood With
Certain Gloss Of Truths 10
Worth Consideration.

A fox that was caught In a farmers
hen coop concluded that prevarication
might save him. In response to the
farmers query as to what he meant
by stealing chickens, the fox said: II
never stole chickens in my life. I'm a
vegetarian"
What were you doing in my hen
coop?"
II merely stopped here to talk about
the war from a perfectly neutral stand
point"
But how about that dead and half
eaten chicken? Perhaps you know
nothing about that"
But I do. though" said the fox. "A
mink did that. He ran away at your
approach. l would have left, too. but
the smell Of fresh blood made me sick
and faint"
When the farmer regained con-
sciousness the fox was gone and so
was another fat hen.
Moral: An athletic falsehood is bet.
ter than a kindergarten truth.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
A REBELLION
Food Demanded.

The human body will stand a lot Of
abuse, but sometime it will surely re.
bel and demand proper food in place
Of the pasty. starchy, greasy stuffs on
which 1t has been made sick.
Then is the time to try Grape-Nuts,
the most scientific and perfect food In
the world.
A lady Of Washington says: Three
years ago / was very i'll with catarrh
Of the stomach and was given up to
die by one doctor. I laid in bed four
months and my stomach was so weak
that / could not keep down medicine
or hardly any kind Of food and was so
weak and emaciated after four months
Of this starvation that my daughter
could easily lift me from bed and put
me In my chair.
but weak as my stomach was, II
accepted, relished and digested Grape.
Nuts without any difficulty the first
time that wonderful food was tried.
am now strong and in better
health than for q great many years
and am gradually growing still
stronger. l rely on Grape-Nuts for
much Of the nourishment that I get.
The results have certainly been won.
derful In my case and prove that no
stomach Is 30 weak It Will not digest
0rspe-Nuts.
my baby got fat from feeding on
Grape-Nuts. I was afraid l would
have to stop giving the food to him,
but I guess 1t is a healthy fat, for his
health ID Just perfect" Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Look IN pkgs. for the famous little
book, "The Road to MELVILLE"
There's : Reason"
Hvee EoaA tAe abeve letter4 4 nv
- upoea1p fro@ ttme - tine. Thay
0oa - I'm - -
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
HAD CEASED TO BOTHER HIN
seIf.Possessed Young Person Took
Extreme Measures With Head.
gear That Offended Him.

There IS a certain young woman Of
Brooklyn who possesses a hat Of which
she is inordinately proud. It was a
small hat originally. but the owner
had increased its proportions materi.
ly by the addition of willow plumes
attached to wire backbones.
Now, she wore this hat to q music
festival not long ago, and she felt
very much dressed up. As she leaned
back gracefully and complacently in
her chair, she felt a gentle Juggling at
the aforesaid hat from behind. ;
So she turned and said to a self.
possessed young nan in her rear:
Does my hat bother your"
mot at ALL" said the young man.
She of the hat thought 1t over for a
while. It occurred to her that per-
haps she had been ungracious. Ac-
cordingly she turned again, this time
with this query,
perhaps the plumes interfere with
your view Of the stage!"
AT first they did," confessed the
self.possessed young person. "but I
bent 'em down."
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
True to His Principles.

A newcomer to Idaho from the
strictly prohibition state of Kansas
had the misfortune one wintry day to
fall into the rapids of a swift-run-
ming river when the thermometer
stood several degrees below zero. He
was saved with difficulty, and his
clothes became a rafting sheath Of
ice before his rescuers could get him
to the nearest saloon.
"What'll you have, DAM" inquired
the barkeep," solicitousiy.
The Kansan opened his eyes and an
swered weakly: Guess III take a
glass of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Activities Of Women.

The duchess Of Sutherland, who is
acting as a Red Cross nurse, was un-
der fire during the bombardment Of
Namur by the Germans.
OF the 100000 women workers en-
ployed by the trades in London over
forty-fve thousand are out Of work.
while some two hundred thousand are
on half-time.
Mrs. George w. Goethals, wife of the
governor of the Panama canal zone, is
known Is the FIRST lady Of the land"
in that territory.
Over one million women signed the
appeal presented to President Wilson
asking him to lead a movement for
peace among the warning nations
abroad.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
81. Simon. Skeleton.

The duke of Portland has presented
to the British Museum of Natural His
tory the skeleton OF the famous race.
horse st. Simon, tin now preserved at
Welbeck. and 1t will eventually be ex-
hibited beside the skeleton Of St. 81
mons son. Persimmons, now shown in
the museum. It is Of interest to note
that the first four horses in the recent
Derby were all descendants Of st. 81.
mon. Other famous racehorses Of
which the skulls and. in some In.
stances, the skeletons are preserved in
the museum are Stockwell, Ormonde.
Bender, Royal Hampton and Dono-
van.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
RussLans Moving Fast.

Petrograd.-The war office says
that the Turks who attacked at Ar
dost, Is miles south Of Kars, near the
Armenian frontier, we're completely
routed and deserted their wounded.
The Russians are moving very fast;
their columns being made up for the
most part Of cavalry supported by
artillery mounted on automobiles.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
EASY WAY TO CLEAR
BAD COMPILATIONS

Pimples and blackheads disappear.
red. rough, blotchy compilations be-
come clean, clear and velvety, and
hair health and beauty are aided by
the regular use Of Resinol Soap and :
alttlssResinol Ointment. They. do their
work easily, quickly and at little cost,
sven when other methods fall.
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap
stop itching instantly and speedily heal
skin humors, sores, wounds and chat
dngs. Sold by all druggists.-Adv.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Farmers to Help.

Yonkers. N. Y. has a Housewives
league that has started an investiga.
ton Of the high prices being charged
by the local dealers. Mrs. H. M. Crow
der, at the head Of the league, eau
toned the members against laying in
stDo large supplies and urged them to
buy more economically than vel. The
farmers will be asked to cooperate
with the league and keep the mem.
hers supplied.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Defective Classes.

Insanity is rapidly increasing in
this country. In 1890 the number of
insane in the United States was 1867
4s5; in 1906 the insane in hospitals
alone numbered 150,151. In 1910 the
figures exceeded 100000. In 13 years
from 1890 to 1908-the number of
insane hospitals increased from 1852
to 1928. The number Of "feeble-mind-
ed" in the country is about two hun.
dred and twenty-five thousand.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Aisaes and Lorraine.

The area Of Alsace Is 3,344 square
miles; Of Lorraine. 1900 square miles.
Population Of Alsace-Lorraine, 1900.
900, of mixed German, French and Celt
stock. Incorporated with the German
empire in the tenth century, Alsace.
Lorraine had been practically French
since the treaty of Westphalla, in 1913,
until 1t was taken by Germany in 1871
as one Of the spells Of the Franco
Prussian war.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
ENGLAND Annexss cyprvs,

London.-EnglAnd has formally IN,
nounced that she has annexed Cy-
prus, In the Mediterranean. This 10
land which is very valuable, and al
though nominally owned by Turkey,
has been practically 3 British posses,
sion for years.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Rob It on and Ruh nj In.

Rub Il On and Rub Il In.
For lame back and soreness, sprains
and strains. sore throat and stir neck,
you must rub on and rub in thorough.
ly Hanford's Balsam Of Myrrh. Re-
member that one good application at
first Is better than several light ones
Ads.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Modern Solomon.

81 have seven wives" explained the
unspeakable Turk to the interviewer.
Great Caesar! How do you man.
age to pay your dressmaker's bills?"
II married dressmakers, son of an
Observation-Disclosures Public Ledger.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Next Thino to Il.

whats become Of that red-headed
Judkins boy who used to say he want
ed to be a pirate on the Spanish
Enain?"
His ambition has been gratiied
about as we'll as modern conditions
will permit"
"How so?"
Hes now a taxicab chauffeur on
Broadway"
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Allies Are Advancing.

France.-The war office announce
that the allies are advancing. at many
points and that whore they are not
advancing they are holding the Ger.
mans In check. The main advance is
said to be east OF Newport, between
Nxmude and the Lys. The Germans
are attempting to break the allied line
between La Bassee and tho Sonns
with their heavy artillery.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Roll Of British Soldier Dead.

A beautifully Illuminated book. con.
tanning $4,000 names, a roll Of the
dead in the South African war, is on
view at the Royal United Service in.
stitution at London. It will be placed
in Cape Town cathedral as part of a
memorial.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Sunk At Norvorsev.k.

0VUW ~ nv vVvUOy0Ns
Loodon.-The foreign office con.
irmed the report that when the Turk.
ish warships bombarded the Russian
Black Sea town Of Norvorossiok, the
British steamer Frioderika W.
burned and scuttled.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14

II you can't get Hanford's Balsam Of
Myrrh write: G. G. Hantord Mfg. Co.,
Syracuse, N. Y. Two sizes: soc and
$1.00. Adv.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Us, MARINES LAND
IN TURKEY REPORT
OFFICIALS AT WASHINGTON ARE
SLOW IN GIVING RUMoR
CREDIT, HOWEVER.
KAISER REPULSED BY ALLIES
Britain and France Declare War
Against Ottoman Empire-Ger-
mana, Reinforced, in New
Drive for Sea Coast.

Pars.-The Temps has received .
report stating that American marines
have been landed at Beirut, Syria, for
the protection Of American interests.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Had No Objection.

Callow Youth-Can I have this
dance?
Proud Beautv-Why, certainly. l
don't want it.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14

It's a homely girl that a photogra-
pher cannot pose to look pretty.-Des-
eret News.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
The Modern Mother.

Mother-Willie, come here.
Willie-No. / won't.
Mother-Come. darling. Motherll
dive you an apple II you'll let her whip
you.-Boston Transcript.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14

Indigestion of the conscience is usu-
allv due to stolen sweets.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14

One kind Of progressive is a man
saflicted with the speed craze.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14

How a woman does enjoy quarrel
Ing with a man who isn't quarrelsome..
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14

Courtship 10 the frying pan and mat
rimony IL the fire.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Russlans and rurka cIash,

Russians and 1urko Clash.
Rome.-lt - reported here that Rus
sian and Turkish troops already are
engaged on the frontier near Trsbi.
aond. This clash 70 declared to have
Csar 70 his Caueasian army imnedi
ately to attack the TURKS.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
German Reinforcement Fnroute.

GoFmah Ke.ehI6FceTn6n0 kHF0UVe.
Germany.-Strong columns OF Ger.
mar reenforcements are reported
passing through Lego on route to
West Flanders and France. The Ger
mans are also transporting torpedo
boats and submarines to Bruges,
where they can be sent by canal to
Zee Brugge for operations. Several
German d~estroyers are reported in
the North Sea off the Belgian coast.
Germany officially denies the Russian
claims Of many German prisoners and
cannon captures.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
Turkish Interests Looked After.

Washington.-The United States
took over Turkish diplomatic inter-
ests In London. Detention. Of q num-
Der Of subjects Of the allies at Con.
stantinople pending assurances from
the allies that Turkish subjects In
England, France and Russia will not
be molested, brought such assurances
from Great Britain. The British note
was transferred through tho medium
Of the American government.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14

Mixed Metaphor.
why do you want to run an auto
mobile?"
ITO keep In the swim"
Lower coast gazette., 1914-11-14
fha c1ua.

"That man is . Wall street lamb"
"How DO you know?"
by his sheepish expression"