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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07

will prove greater
than h UNI an pa
tience and goodwill
can bear? But, says
the letter, III an y
marriages OF this
Kind in France have
already proved hap
pier than ordinary
IN arriag @ s. In
France, where the
number OF wounded
is much greater than
III En- gland. many
soldiers crippled dur
Ing the early weeks
OF the war have en-
Joycd upward of q
year OF married life
with wives who mar
ricd them In order
to take care Of them.
These unions are re-
ported TO have been
remarkably h Apply.
II is explained that
the moral motives
which lead persons
to contra g I such
marriages are so
high that they are.
to a great extent. a
guarantee Of future
happiness.
Rev. Mr.. Hough.
tons plan of opera
ton is this: He
secures the name of
a woman willing to
sacrifice, immediate
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-11-07

1he Maiden Tribute to the Minoaur"
" All Women Have Been sacr6ceto Appease
o Sins Principle illustrates
by the of Minotaur
by the star Company
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-11-18
Poor Speculation.

In theory it is good to go about she'd
ding sunshine and making two smiles
grow where one groan grew before,
but in practice the pursuit is some
times unpleasantly painful. Should
you, at the dinner table in the board
ing house which you infest, humorous
Iy request the waitress to fetch you a
few capsules in which to take your
butter, or inform the landlady that she
does not really keep her boarders
longer than any other reduced gentle
woman in that part of town. but In
stead keeps them so much thinner
that they look longer. you may win a
few pale smiles from your fellow
guests. but the mistress of the man
sion will soak you two dollars more
per week for your wit.--Kansas City
Star.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-11-18

knew every inch of the ground-ex-
cept one altered bit that explained
itself" Cazalet turned to Blanche
with a significant look, but she only
drew an inch nearer still. "Well, it
was in the little creek, where the boat
house is, that | waited for my man.
He never came-by the river. | heard
the motor, but it wasn't Henry Ora
ven that l wanted to see, but the man
who was coming to see him. Even
tually | thought l must have made a
mistake, or he might have changed
his mind and come by road The
dressing-gong had gone; at least l
supposed it was that by the time. 1t
was almost quite dark, and l landed
and went up the path past the back
premises to the front of the house. So
far / hadn't seen a soul, or been seen
by one, evidently; but the French win
dows were open in what used to be
my fathers library, the room was
all lit up, and just as l got there a
man ran out into the food of light
and"
81 thought you said he brushed by
you in the dark" interrupted Toye.
81 was in the dark; so was he in an
other second; and no power on earth
would induce me to swear to him. Do
you want to hear the rest, Scruton, or
are you another unbeliever?"
81 want to hear every word-more
than ever!"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-11-18
BROUGHT HOME THE MONEY
Youngsters Ideas Of Finance Some
what Primitive, but They Were
Also Effective.

A four-year-old son in Winchester,
Ind, family often is a help to his
mother when he returns family wash
ings to different houses. Often he is
puzzled when asked how much is due
for the work.
One day last week the lad returned
a washing to a certain Winchester
home. Several extras were included
in the laundry and, naturally, the own
er expected an additional expense.
How much is it this week?" the
owner asked.
The child appeared to be in deep
study and did not answer.
How much is it?" the owner asked
for second time.
"Ah-h-h--three nickels more than
It's" the child quickly replied.
The owner had formerly paid S1.25
each week, so $1.40 was paid this
time.-Indianapoli News.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-11-18
NOT GIVING ANYTHING AWAY
Mlser Could Not Understand Why He
Should Not Get Paid for Rats
Bred on His Property.

Gov. Moses Alexander of Idaho was
condemning, at the governors confer
ence in Boston. a particularly mean
trust
This trusts methods" he said, re
mind me of Old Sam Bemis, the miser.
Sans warehouse was overrun with
rats, and he hired a rat catcher to
clean them out. The rate catcher got
to work early one morning, and late
in the afternoon presented himself be-
fore the old man with a triumphant
air, an enormous bag of dead rats on
his back.
"'Well, Mr.. Bemis,' he said. I've
cleaned your place of rats accordin' to
contract, and you won't have to bother
about the dead corpses, either, for I'm
takin' them all away with me. Look
a-here.'
The rat catcher lowered the bag
from his shoulder, opened it, and dis
played huge mass of dead rodents.
1.-The bill, Mr. Bemis, he added, is
S2.25.
Him, yes, s2.25, he caid. But
don't get anything for the rats?'"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-11-18
a suppose b wns."

buppObG ~ WHbs
Scruton ruminated a little, broke
into his offensive laugh, and checked
It instantly Of his own accord. This
is really interesting" he croaked.
you get to London--at what time
was 1T"
''Nominally three-twenty-nve; but
the train ran thirteen minutes late"
said Hilton Toye.
And you're on the river by what
timer" Scruton asked Cazalet.
81 walked over Hungerford bridge,
took the first train to Surbiton, got a
boat there, and just dropped down with
the stream. don't suppose the whole
thing took me very much more than
an hour"
Aren't you forgetting something's
said Toye.
Yes, was. 1t was l who tele.
phoned to the house and found that
Craven was out motoring; so there
was no hurry"
yet you weren't going to see Henry
Craven?" murmured Toye.
Cazalet did not answer. His last
words had come in n characteristic
burst now he had his mouth shut
tight, and his eyes were fast to Scru
ton. He might have been in the wit
ness-box already, a doomed wretch
cynically supposed to be giving evil
dence on his own behalf, but actually
only barring his neck by inches to the
rope, under the joint persuasion Of
judge and counsel. But he had one
friend by him still, one who had
edged a little nearer in the pause.
But you did see the man you went
to see?" said Scruton.
Cazalet paused 81 don't know.
Eventually somebody brushed past me
in the dark l did think then-but !
can't swear to him even now!"
Tell us about it."
DO you mean that, Scruton? Do
you insist on hearing all that hap
pened? I'm not asking Toye; he can
do as he likes. But you, Scruton-
you've been through lot, you know
you ought TO have stopped in bed-do
you really want this on top of all?"
Go ahead" said Scruton. "Ill have
a drink when you've DONE somebody
give me a cigarette meanwhile"
Cazalet supplied the cigarette,
struck a match, and held it with I'M
faltering hand. The two mems eyes
met strangely across the flame.
"Ill tell you all exactly what hap.
nanad. Won can ha1iaVe mo Or NOT as
you like You won't forget that
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-11-18
Device to save Time.

A new device brought out by an
Englishman puts an end to waste of
time in using the telephone. The in
vention is called an amplifier and can
be connected with the receiver by
pressing a button. BY this simple
arrangement one does not have to wait
at the telephone while the person at
the other end goes in search of the
person you seek. Instead, the ampli-
fer is switched on. The receiver can
then be placed on the desk and work
of the caller resumed. When the
party sought calls his tone is greatly
increased by the amplifier and can be
heard across a large-sized room.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-11-18
CHAPTER XIV.

The Person Unknown.
The intruder was a shaggy elderly
zzal. Of 80 cadaYerous an aspect that
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-11-18
sorlptural Proof.


AT negro camp meeting in North
Carolina" says Senator Ben Tillman,
"a testifying penitent referred to him
self and his unconverted brothers as
'niggers' in a spirit of AFFECT hu.
mility which he deemed well pleasing
to his Maker. The presiding elder
who 'amened' his speech at proper in.
tervals, finally threw out gentle re.
Duke.
"'Call yo'sef cullud person, broth.
err he admonished, impressively,
'Niggers is a term of reproach invent
ed by proud white folks. Dey amt
no mention in de Bible of niggers.
"'Oh, yes. dey is, parson,' the peni,
tent contradicted solemnly. Don't you
rec'lect de place where it tells bout
niger Demus?"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-11-18
Healthy.

How is the climate out here?"
asked the intending purchaser.
Great" exclaimed the real estate
agent. Finest in the world Why.
we haven't had but one death here in
the last ten years, and that was a
doctor who died of starvation"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-11-18
Unnatural,

Hello, Bill! How do you like caddy-
ing for the Ladies' Golf club?"
"Oh, it amt such a bad Job. only
can't get used to hearing EN- say
Goodness gracious! when they
foozle."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-11-18
Apt to BE Costly.

wife - Oh, Tom. dreamed last
night that you bought me beautiful
automobile.
Hub-Good heavensI Your ruin
me with your extravagant dreams.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-11-18

The average woman is willing to ad-
nit that any man is perfect who
thinks she is perfect.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-11-18

You can rely on a man keeping his
word when it is to his advantage so
to do.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-03
INFERIOR GRADE OF COTTON
Variety Called "Half and Half" Does
Not Maintain High Rank in Total
Lint Yield Per Acre.

During the past two years the at
tention of the department of agricul-
ture has been directed to the fact that
active campaigns have resulted in the
introduction into Oklahoma, Texas
and Arkansas of a variety of cotton
called half and half 1t is reported
that the seed has been sold for as
much as five dollars per bushel, under
the representation that 1t Is an ex-
ceedingly prolific variety, yielding so
per cent of lint, or 500 pound bale
from 1000 pounds Of seed cotton.
Many inquiries have been received
from planters throughout this section
asking for advice concerning this cot
ton. The department representatives
have examined many samples OF half
and half cotton from these states and
have grown It in experimental plant
ings and have found 1t far inferior to
cotton ordinarily produced in this sec
ton.
The departments field tests on nu-
merous varieties have shown that half
and half does not maintain high
rank in total lint yield per acre. The
large proportion of lint to seed appar-
emily results from the fact that the
seeds are very small and light. The
danger of judging cotton by lint per-
centages has been explained in bureau
of plant industry circular No. IL, and
the caution has been repeated in
United States Department of Agricul-
ture Bulletin No. 60. The lint of the
half and half variety is Of poor char
acter, irregular, wasty and very short.
a large portion Of the samples being
less than seven-eighths of an inch in
length of stable. Cotton less than
seven-eighths of an inch is untender-
able on future contracts made under
the provisions of the United States
cotton futures act, and therefore buy
ers will penalize it whenever discov
cred.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-03

linear feet of batten, three poles, and
the nails. AS rough lumber suitable
for the construction of such house
can usually be secured for about $12
per 1000 in the South, the mate
rial will cost about SIS.
This type of house is suitable for
practically all parts of the South, as
no extremely cold weather is expert
enced and the open front permits sun
shine to enter the house for several
hours each day.
During the summer months in the
South a cheap, efficient shelter may
be easily constructed by setting four
poles or posts into the ground and Sc
curely mailing 2 by inch plank
around these three feet from the
ground; upon these few light poles
| may be put crosswise and straw or
coarse hay piled on top. The straw
should be piled higher In the middle
than at the edges and smoothed down
so the rain will run of. This fur
nishes a shade during the greater part
of the day. No shelter should be built
where water can run under 1t from
the surrounding ground.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-03
PELLAGRA CURE
SAVES Her LIFE

Oakville, Tenn.-Mrs. Il. B. Babb, of
this place, writes: "Three months and
half ago when wrote you, didn't think
would live to see Christmas again, but
now it is Christmas and am enjoying it
fine. I cannot praise Baughn's Pellagra-
Remedy enough. / believe could eat
most anything there is to eat now. My
weight was 81 when started your treat
ment. I now weigh 90 pounds, about my
average weight for fifteen years past.
Baughn's Pellagra Remedy will do what 1t
claims to do if the patient will follow de
rections as have done:'
There is no longer any doubt that pei
lagra can be cured. Don't delay until it 10
too late. It is your duty to- consult the
resourceful Baughn.
The symptoms hands red like sunburn,
skin peeling off, sore mouth, the lips,
throat and tongue flaming red, with
much mucous and choking, indigestion and
nausea, either diarrhoea or constipation.
There is hope; get Baughn's big Free
book on Pellagra and learn about the
remedy for Pellagra that has at last been
found Address American Compromising
Co., box 1886, Jasper, Ala, remembering
money is refunded in any case where the
remedy fails to cure.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-03
SEDIMENT CARRIED TO SEA
Figures Show an Almost Incredible
Amount Transported by China's
Mighty River.

Some estimates of the discharge OF
the Yangtze-kiang river and of the
amount of sediment it carries have
recently been published by. Prof. Kon-
rad Keilhack of the Berlin School OF
Mines, who visited the river in Sep
tember, 1913, when the stage of wa
ter was unusually high. From meas
urements of depth made at Wusung,
Marking, and Hankow, and estimates
of width and velocity, this authority
concludes that the discharge below
Hankow (6S5 miles from the MOUTH,
amounts In time of food to 100000
cubic feet per second. The annual
mean Is estimated at 1,750,000 cubic
feet per second. Filtration measure
ments made at the mouth, near WI
sung, taken in conjunction with the
above figures for discharge indicate
an annual transport of sediment at
the average rate of 1880 pounds per
second, or a total of 584,000,O0O tons
per annum.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-03

Avoid Scratched Teats.
Cut the briers and thorns out of the
cow pasture. Scratched teats are not
soothing to either COW or mixer.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-03
CLEAR-HEADED.
Head Bookkeeper Must Be Reliable.

The chief bookkeeper in large
business house in one of our great
Western cities speaks of the harm
coffee and tea did for him:
my wife and l drank our first cup
of Postum a little over two years
ago, and we have used it ever since,
to the entire exclusion of tea and
coffee. 1t happened in this way:
II had an attack of pneumonia.
which left me with dyspepsia, or neu-
ralgia of the stomach. My cup OF
cheer had always been coffee or tea,
but l became convinced, after time,
that they aggravated my stomach
trouble. / happened to mention the
matter to my grocer one day and he
suggested that give Postum a trial.
Next day it came, and we liked it
SO much that we will never change
back; for / am well man today and
have used no medicine.
MY work as chief bookkeeper in
our Co.'S branch house here is of a
very combining nature. During my cof-
fee drinking days was subject to
nervousness and the blues In addi-
ton to my sick spells. These have
left me since / began using Postum
and can conscientiously recommend
it to those whose work confines them
to long hours OF severe mental exer-
ton"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read "The Road to-
Wellville," In pkgs.
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant Postum soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup OF hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage instantly. soc
and Soc tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious ana
cost about the same per cup.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocerss
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-03
A Cheerful Disposition.

There's nothing like nice, COM
Portable home" said the earnest citi-
zen.
"Oh, l don't know" replied Mr..
Growcher; "as soon as you get a
place so that it attracts attention for
comfort the agent is liable to look it
over and raise the rent"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-03
Alphabetical.

Willis-Won't you dine with me?
Gillis-Thank you, / just dined. !
was home and had my regular meal Of
apples, apricots and asparagus.
Willis-Isn't that rather odd COM
bination?
Gillis-Well, you see, my wife went
to q domestic science school and had
to leave after the first week-Life.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-03
Site for Poultry House.

In selecting site for the poultry
house remember there is no germ
killer like sunlight, and it is far
cheaper than anything that will ever
be placed on the market. Another
thing to be watched is the problem of
drainage. Damp, low ground, no mat
ter how we'll the hen house will be
sheltered, is not suitable for chicken
shelter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-03
No Case for sympathy.

"You didn't award any damages
worth mentioning in that breach OF
promise case"
No. explained the foreman OF the
jury. 1--WE decided that the plaintiff
was lucky to get rid of man who
would write the fool letters her law
yer read to u.s."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1915-06-03
Mean Thing.

PATIENCE don't think Will is at all
observing.
Patrice-You don't?
mo, don't"
well, do. Why, he said the other
night you had twice as much color on
one cheek as on the other
The Coconino sun., 1915-11-05

cisions. There will be three divisions of the classes this year instead of two as last year. The fine wool breeds, consisting of Rambouillets and De- laines; the long wool breeds, Lincoln, Cotswold and Leicester; the mutton breeds, which will include all other breeds and separate classes will be made for each distinct breed. Prizes of S10, $5 and $3 will be offered on two-year-old rams or ewes and the same for one-year-old and lamb rams and eve lambs. The same prizes are offered for grade or range bred stock as is offered on pure bred. The pure bred registered stock must have regis tration papers, and these animals can not compete in the non-registered classes.
 Sheep men are urged to bring out their best sheep and make an exhibit which will be commensurate with the importance of the industry in the state. In the past the sheep men have
The Coconino sun., 1915-11-05
HOW fREE- TRADE HITS
 RAILROAD BUSINESS

The Railway, Age Gazette notes that thers are now in the hands of receivers railway systems aggregat- ing Al ,9SS miles of trackage and with a capitalization of S2,500,000,000, or about p per cent of the railway capi- talization of the United States.
 It would be pleasant to record that all the railroads in the country are paying large dividends, that their stocks and Londs are away above par and that their relations with the government that has taken from them the power of managing their own business, is managing it, through the Interstate Commerce Commission, in the general interests of the country at large and also in the interests of those who have money invested in the roads or who have pay envelopes com ing from them. This cannot be re- corded, however, in the face of the accurate figures furnished by the Railway Age Gazette, most conserv- ative journal.
 The constant pressure of unfavor- able influence exerted from Washing ton against public utilities of all sorts coming under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government has had its effect. The failure of the low tariff to pro duce enough revenue to run the gov ernment and to protect American cap ital and labor not protected by artif- cial war conditions also is having it's effect. The protracted hearings of the Interstate Commerce Commission and it's shuffling policy also are having their effects.
 All these effects relate back on one great cause.-the failure of President Wilson to appreciate the weight his words and actions have had as against the general prosperity of the country No doubt he is actuated by the best of intentions, but his lifetime of profes. sional duties has made him unable tC grasp the fundamental facts relating to the general well-being of the peo pie.
 The real stress of the situation is felt in the Middle West. The large wal order business has kept the Eas' from feeling it.--Binghampton (N Y) Republican Herald.
The Coconino sun., 1915-11-05

been very loyal in bringing in their stock, and in this respect have done much more than any other class of livestock breeders in bringing stock from other parts of the state. It is note worthy that number of silver cups offered last year for livestock the only one which was placed outside Maricopa county was won by the Au- brey Investment Co. of Yavapai coun- ty on Rambouillet eve.
 The railroads are transporting all livestock free this year and the ex- pense of making an exhibit will there fore be only the cost of placing them on the car and reloading again. This makes every livestock breeder, no matter where he is located in the state, on a par with the breeder in Maricopa county, and is as it should be.
 Now Mir. Sheepbreeder, you know the value of improving your stock. You know what it means to the indus
The Coconino sun., 1915-11-05
Rates for Pufs

The editor of one of our exchanges had been asked so many times to puff all sorts of people and kinds of busi- ness that he has adopted the follow ing scale of prices for the future:
 For telling the public that man is a successful citizen, when everybody knows he is as lazy as a hired man, $2.70.
 Referring to a deceased citizen as one who is mourned by the entire com munity, when he will only be missed by the poker circle, $1013.
 Referring to one as hero and a man of courage and one who will stand by his honest convictions, when everybody knows that he is a moral coward and would sell out for thirty cents, $6.21.
 Referring to some gallivantin' fe- male as an estimable lady whom it is pleasure to meet and know, when every man in town would sooner see Satan coming, $8.10.
 Calling an ordinary pulpit orator an eminent divine, 60 cents.
 Sending doughty sinner to Heav- en, $500.
 Lambasting the daylights out of the demon rum at the request of the local
The Coconino sun., 1915-11-05

A politician who was seeking the votes of certain community in Ohio to the end that he might be sent to congress thought it worth while to make menion of his humble origin and early struggles. T got my start in life by serving in grocery at three dollars week, and yet managed to save," he announced. Whereupon a voice from the audience queried: Was that before the invention of cash reg isters ?"-San Francisco Argonaut.