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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
W. N. u, ST. LOUIS, NO. 4o-1s14.
WHY SOLDIERS GLAD RAGS
Old kaspar's Remark Seems to Pretty
Well Cover the Modern Idea
as to Warfare.

Old Kaspar's work was done and he
before his cottage door was sitting in
the sun.
oh, pretty, pretty" exclaimed his
little grandchild Wilhelmine, as some
soldiers marched by, going to war
They're sure pretty" assented old
kaspar, knocking the ashes out of his
pipe.
But" objected Wilhelmine, growing
grave all at once, does not their gay
apparel make them easy marks for the
enemy's shot? Would not soberer
habiliments lessen the slaughter in
battle?"
Owing to your SEX" old Kasper re-
Joined, you don't know much. Can't
you see that these glad rags and shiny
guns serve to stir the patriotic ardor
OF those who stay at home and pay the
taxes? OF course. It doesn't matter
how many men are made crows meat
in the front, SO long as the money
keeps coming. Soberer habiliments,
indeed"
And old Kasper laughed scornfully.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
SHREWD TRICK SAVED BANK
Cashiers Hot sovereisns CONVINCED
Depositors That Their Savings
Were Not In Danger.

Many years ago, in consequence ?
commercial panic, there was se-
we're run on a bank in South Wales
and the small farmers jostIed each
other in crowds to draw out their
money Things were rapidly going
from bad to worse, when the bank
manager. in fit Of desperation, sud-
denly bethought him OF an expedient.
by his direction a clerk, having heat
ed some sovereigns In a frying pan,
paid them over the counter to an anx-
ious applicant. why, they are quite
hot" said the latter as he took them
up. "Of course" was the reply. What
else could you expect? They are only
just out of the mold. We are coming
them by hundreds as fast as we can"
Coming them!" thought the simple
agriculturist; then there is no fear
of the money running short" With
this their confidence revived. the panic
abated, and the bank was enabled to
weather the storm.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
ECZEMA ON CHILD'S BODY

$40 High ST., Oshkosh, Wis.-"When
about two months old my nephew had
sores break out on different parts of
his body. The trouble first began as
rash which itched so at night some
one always held his hands, even while
sleeping, as at the least scratching it
would run together and form scabs.
His night-clothes had to have mittens
on them or the scabs would be raw
and bleeding by morning. His cloth
ing or the least friction irritated the
trouble. His face and scalp were COW
cred. They called it eczema.
I'VE tried different treatments but
none cured him. At three years old
We commenced the use of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. 1t took nearly a
year to effect a complete cure and he
never had anything like 1t since"
(Signed) Mrs. F. Scofield, Mar. 21,
1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. l., Boston. ADV.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
QUITE AN ORIGINAL THOUGHT
Poet Must Be Given Credit for Work.
ing Out Of an Idea 40 to coiorlna
OF Hair.

A New York poet was favoring a
friend with a few OF his latest verses
They we're descriptive Of beautiful
girl. The poet read:
Her hair was massed In flowing
curls.
The color of whisper"
This made the listener sit up.
What's that" he said. Read that
again"
i thought you would say something
about that" the poet answered 81
don't want to appear egotistical, but
that little phrase gives some scope for
the exercise of the mind"
In what way?"
Don't you see," continued the poet
how beautifully that describes the
shade OF her hair? Every poet speaks
OF golden hair, or raven locks. To be
success one must be original. II
was nearly golden, and / convey the
impression by means of that one
word"
The friend looked puzzled.
You have heard" said the poet, pa.
tiently, that silence is golden?"
Yes"
We'll, II silence Is golden, what
would whisper be? 1t would be near
ly golden, wouldn't it,"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Content to Remain In Scotland.

An extremely self-important middle
class Londoner, visiting Scotland for
the first time in his life, volunteered
to a kindly but sharp old Highlander
that no Englishman could ever find
Scotland anything but place to leave
and that rapidly.
I'm nae so sure o. that" returned
the old man, dryly IN TAX ye to a
place no far frea Stirling, whaur
thetty thousand O. yer countrymen ha
been content for five hundred year,
and they're nae thocht O. leavin' yeti"
What is the placer" beloved the
Londoner.
"Bannockburn!" snapped the Scot,
waving his hand in the direction of
the battlefield
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Insane Must Be Restrained.

Dr. ]. w. Dawson, assistant physi-
clan Of the asylum at Nevada, and
Dr. G. R. Thompson, superintendent
Of the state hospital at st. Joseph,
declared in the conference of officials
Of eleemosynary and penal institut-
tons thdt mechanical restraint is
necessary in the handling of violently
insane persons.
Dawson said the number restrained
at Nevada is not large, and he attri-
butes this to the system OF giving the
patient something to do. He says
that II is necessary to restrain fewer
men than women. He said 81 per
cent Of the men and Ga per cent OF the
female patients work. Forty-two per
cent Of the men work outside. The
Others work about the building
Dr. Thompson said some sort of re-
straint for violently insane is neces-
sary, This must be mechanical, chem
lcal or human. OF the three, he said,
Inc mechanical restraints are the
most humane.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Rate Raise consldered.


II is apparent that the Missouri
public service commission will take
up within the near future the request
illed with 1t by IA of the big railroads
Tor Increased freight and passenger
rates. II has been intimated that the
commission would not act until a
physical valuation of railroad prop
erty has been made. But the valua-
ton Of the country railroad property
being made by the interstate COM
merce commission will not be COM
pleted for nine years. and II the Mis-
souri, commission, with the men and
facilities at it's command, undertook
to make valuation of railroads in
this state Is years would be required.
Some development In the rate-in.
crease application may come up on
the date originally set for hearing the
railroads on the matter OF submitting
schedules on joint rate or continuous
mileage basis. Instead of filing Joint
schedules, the IA trunk lines filed APP
plications for Increases in both pas
senger and freight rates
the railroads. as tSt. Louis 12345 ~ 7
There is difference of opinion, II is
known. between the commission and
the railroads, as the latter contend
that filing the application for in
creased rates complied with the order
to file the joint schedules, while the
commission takes an opposite view.
holding that the rate increase is an
entirely SEPARATE propositinn-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Bears the
Signature Of Zs2zIZu
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
lnvents a New Chicken.

George White has produced by Sc
lective breeding, the shortest legged
chicken in existence after ten years
of effort, during which he crossed and
recrossed breeds. The result is a
big white fowl that continually seems
to be sitting. the impression being due
solely to the shortness of its legs. When
1t walks it waddles like duck.
The advantage. says White, is that
the newly invented" type of chicken
is not roamer and not a scratcher
1t canont go very far and has not
enough of a reach to scratch. The re-
suit is that 1t lives a quiet, peace
full existence, never roosts on a neigh
boris fence, and is a busy layer
Eaton co. dispatch to the New York
World.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Guard Asks Inquiry.

Robert ]. Upton, who was en-.
ployed as guard at the penitentiary
until his summary dismissal Sept. l.,
filed with the board of prison inspec-
tors demand for a public investiga,
ton, in which he declares he was dis
missed because he refused to vote ac-
cordlng to the orders of Warden D. C.
McClung in the recent Democratic pri-
mary election.
Upton, a Democrat, was appointed
by Warden Hall In 1909
Tipton's statement to the board de-
clares that the guards hold their ap-
pointments through merit and eff
cheney rather than for political sub
serviency. When Warden McClung
was asked about Tipton's charges he
replied: II don't care either to deny
or affirm his statements. have moth
ing to say about the matter"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
,useAu OF LABOR ISSUES Bull
Ie7lN CONCERNING FLEEcY
STAPLE IN MISSOURI.
SHOWS GOOD YEARLY GAIN
The Oil Is Valuable sy-Produet
which Almost Pays Expense Of
Raising crop-Ali Southwest
Missouri interested.
Jefferson City.

Tho y-a-bale-of-cotton crusade,
hitch now has possession of the coun-
,rv has called general attention to
tho fact that Missouri is cotton
growing state.
bulletin, issued by John 7. Fitz-
rotrick. gives the information tnat
100 cotton ginneries of the state, rep
resenting an invested capital Of $780,
500. operated by steam or some other
rover and employing a small army
nj skilled and unskilled toilers, chiefly
during the early months of 1914,
turned out. from the 1913 Missouri
crop in bale form. 32,150,000 pounds
nj lint. net weight, worth $4,200,00
and also 10000 tons of cotton seed,
worth. approximately, 100000.
To show how the crop has grown
IN Importance we have only to con-
slider that in 1909 the crop was valued
at s3,G50,O00, while in 1918 it had in
creased to $5,000,0O0.
The 102 Missouri ginneries, which
separated the 1913 crop of cotton into
lint and seed, gave employment dur
inr the period they were in operation,
1914, to 49S managers, buyers. en-
gnoers fremen, machinists, ginners
and laborers, this small army drawing
S4,l32 in wages. and salarieJ for
about so days of toll OF the capital
invested in the Missouri cotton gin
neries S214,200 is in buildings and
grounds and $204,O00 in machinery,
tools. fixtures and other fittings.
The cotton seed of the 1918 crop,
except the quantity needed for plant
ing, from which came the 1914 crop.
was converted into cotton seed oil.
and enough was realized from its sale
II almost pay for the expense Of the
entire crop.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01

A western detective said in the
smoking room at San Francisco no.
tel:
ITO locate the dishonest clerk, iso-
lated the one who was chasing round
in taxicabs to roof gardens with young
ladies'"
He shook his head and added:
"A slip of girl can make the stead
lest man fall"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Getting Down to Business.

Are you as perfect physically as
you seem to be-" he asked.
Certainly" she replied
Has there ever been any insanity
in your family?"
Never"
Have you depraved taste OF any
knd?"
Certainly not"
Are your teeth in good condition
and do you see and hear PERFECTLY"
Yes"
Are you ever bothered by insomnia
or headache or Indigestion"
Not at all"
Thank heaven. Now let's make
love little while Chicago Herald.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Hadn't Killed Him.

There is a certain young man who
used to be VIGOROUSLY egotistic. Some
of his acquaintances were one day
speaking of him before an old lady
who was not up" in the slang express
lions of the day.
The next time she met him ON the
street she put out congratula-
tory hand.
"Oh, Mr., Smith," she cried. Il am
SO glad you are better. | heard last
week that you had swelled head"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
School Funds Distributed.

The annual apportionment Of the
state school fund is well under way
and several hundred thousand dollars
are being sent daily to the several
counties by State Treasurer Deal and
Auditor Gordon.
The total amount to be distributed
this year is approximately $1,000. 600.
OF which st. Louis will get nearly
100000, and Jackson county a little
more than $150,00o.
After the apportionment is made,
based upon attendance and the num-
Der of teachers employed, each coun-
~, under the law, through it's officials,
must make requisition for the amount
apportioned.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Missouri Cotton First.

After Gov. Major started the move
ment to buy II bale" Of cotton, tho
planters and cotton raisers in south
east Missouri. got busy, and now want
Missourians to look after the local
crop.
The Kennett Commercial club is
sending out an appeal 70 "Buy Mis-
souri, Bale" and is meeting with much
success, and many letters are being
received asking for particulars as to
the purchase Of cotton.
A committee consisting of d. Is
Pankey, Clyde Cakes and W. p.
Chatham. cashiers OF the three hanks
at Kenneth, was appointed to make
all necessary arrangements for han
ding all orders for cotton under the
"buy-a-bale" movement
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Stone Controversy Settled.

According to information that reach
Jefferson City. the capitol stone
eon'roversy is ended. and at the next
meeting Of the building commission
contractor X. F. Gill will report prog
ieSs In his search for the best stone"
De found In Missouri.
ulil has closed a deal with the In
talls Stone company of Missouri to
te stone from the Superior quarry
year carthage. Samples from this
Vudrry were approved by the commits
Zion some weeks ago.
Inc quarry will be operated by the
Fsahs company and the stone will
se dressed at the quarry and shipped
JEFFERSON City ready for laying.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Brought Home to Him,

Gen. w. L. Alexander was discus
sing, at dinner, the European war
This war;" he said. will affect even
us. We must economic to weather
It. And our economy must be general
too.
I'VE mustn't be like Gayboy, whom
a friend asked over bottle of cham
payne on roof garden:
Well, apropos of the war, old man
did you give your wife that lecture on
economy
Yes, did, Gayboy answered, and
she went right out and bought nae a
safety razor"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Missouri Panama Exhibit.

Missourfs educational exhibit at
the Panama-Pacific exposition will diff
fer materially from exhibits of the
kind in the past. 1t will not be a dis
play of volumes Of pupils work, too
voluminous to be carefully examined.
IT will consist OF illustrations of school
systems, methods of administration,
special devices md school activities.
The Missouri booth is 20 feet wide
and 35 feet deep. At the back will be
a large map of the state, s by 10 feet
in dimensions. Projecting through
the map will be small incandescent
lights to show the location of ap-
proved high schools in 1894, 1904 and
1914. The 80 in 1894 will be repre-
sented by amber-colored lights. and
the II in 1904 by white lights and the
400 in 1914 as follows: Blue lights for
four-year schools, red lights for three
year and green lights for two-year
schools. The lights will be operated
by an automatic flasher
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01

The telephone In physicians office
rang madly, the other day. relates
Current Opinion. and the following
conversation took place:
We want the doctor, quick!"
Who's sick at your house?"
Everybody except me. I've been
naughty. 80 they wouldn't give me
any Of the nice mushrooms papa
picked In the woods"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Queerlna His Act.

The Booking Agent can give you
split week at the Morpheus theater.
The Monologue Artist can't work
at that show shop. My whole act de-
ponds on line where / ask the or
chestra leader il he's a married man,
and they've got lady orchestra
Puck
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Easily CAUGHT.

"Old Doppelby tells me that he has
faith in his fellow man"
That's true. Old Doppleby's faith
in his fellow mans willingness to
swallow any sort of thinly disguised
bait accounts for his town house, his
country house, his six automobiles and
his private yacht"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
How To Give 0uInine To Children

FRBRiLlNE Is the trademark name given to an
improved Quinins. II 10 Tastsless Syrup. pleas
ant TO take and docs not disturb the stomach
Children take u and never know Il Is Qunne.
Also especially adapted TO adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinins. Does not nsuseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
IL the next time you need ouinine for any pur-
pose. Ask for z-ounce original package. The
name PEBRlLINE is blown 10 bottle. as esnts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Nothlnn 70 Enar.

Ethel-Oh, Jack, be careful tonight.
Papa's brought home a bulldog.
Jack-Thats all right. The dog
used to belong to me and | got the
dealer to sell him to your father
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
His Easy Part,

Does your motor car give you
much trouble2"
None In the least II is used exclu-
sively by my wife and daughters. A
puncture means nothing more to me
than a repair bill"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
ONLY One "BRoMo OUININE"

To get the genuine. call for full name. LAxA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature Of
Z. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. Stops
cough and headache. and works off cold. zSc.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Pa Gets Peevish.

PA, what's a gondola?"
That's Venetian boat, SON."
And what's gondolier?"
That's Venetian boatman."
lis a bandolier a Venetian bands
man, pa?"
Not another word, Willie,'
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
", = Active AGAIN.

klliue onIversity Of Missouri disci-
~ e,san iniittee win meet to consider
sere res. OF the four sophomores who
iIgbt ~, Ior disturbing the peace in
The WIN Hrst-year students.
teshms00 Opnomores imprisoned the
hose on IN corncrib and turned a
sssps' nss. aV,n' This dislodged q
efib Tba IN the roof of the corn
he val, 4 y, freshmen tore "a plank off
hs door ~. nc crib and battered down
had fight ~i,S engaged in hand-,o-
sespins WIN their captors. finally
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01

Paper was MADE from rags in Arabia
more than ten centuries ago, the art
being brought to Europe in the thir-
teenth century
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
School Program Announced.

George w. Reayis OF the state de-
partment Of education has issued the
program and regulations for the Boys
State Fair school at the state fair at
Sedalia-
Reavis suggests that each boy bring
a pillow, two blankets or quilts. a sup
ply OF towels, comb and brush and
drinking cup. Tents. cots and meals
will be furnished free. The boys
should bring but little money.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL. YOU
Try Murine Bye Remedy for Red. Weak, watery
just Eye Comfort. Write for Book of the Rye
By mall Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Missouri Banks on List.

H., we've Missouri banks were named
~. secretary McAdoo as those carry
"n s reserves IN excess of legal re-
ro".neh's The appearance on this
, ,a'ucuiar list is In the nature of a
,,sno and the secretary will take
'''p' 10 cut down their reseryes
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Deserve the Punlahment.

Mrs. Scrapp-Statistic show that
married men live longer than single
men.
scrapp-Yes, and II serves them
right.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01

Electric fans made it possible for
churches and theaters In southern
dia to remain open all summer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01

A New Jersey man was fined the
other day for traducing saloons. Any
way. It proves an interesting point.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01

The night schools will teach many
poor boy how in after years to sign
his name to checks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01

Sweden is on the verge of national
prohibition of alcoholic beverages and
tobacco.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Lightly Clad.

Anything on for today, Grayce?"
only what you see"
"Ahem! That isn't much"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Bond Issue Authorized.

An order was issued by the public
service commission granting author
ity to the Union Pacific Railroad COM
pany to issue bonds to an aggregate
Of 100000 under the first mort
gage executed some years ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Light Company Scored.

The public service commission be-
gan the investigation OF q complaint
filed by the commercial club OF
Charleston. in which II is alleged ex-
cessive rates for service are charged
BY the Charleston Electric company.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01

London has fireboat which throws
a ton and half OF water each min
ute.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORlA, safe and sure remedy for
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
'V %s Commission Meets.

poIp,sa Missouri code commission, ap-
erimlr., 0y Gov. Major to simplify the
VIII M. una civil code In Missouri,
Of ,n moe, In the chambers OF the court
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Whenever You Need a OenerAi Toalc
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because It contains the
we'll known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON, II acts on the Liver. Drives
out Malaria. Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole Systsm. 50 cents
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Students Increase.

tsrra REGISTRATION In the regular
,s,o,. VI Inc University OF Missouri
ye,r $50 a gain of 1870 over last
me, me total. including the sum.
~ session, is S.125, a gain OF 255
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-10-01
Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure

The worst cases, no matter ofhow long standing,
ore cured by the wonderful. old reliable DR..
Porter's Astiseptic Healing Oil. II relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. z5e, Soc Of 90
The Dickinson press., 1914-11-14

Mrs. E. K. Leonard is making a
speciality of making children's
clothes-adv. 10-24-4p
Dance by Malchow Orchestra in
Elks hall Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 19th.-adv. 1t