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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
Good Roads Guertion.

Frank w. BuffuG. rtate highway
commissioner, Cow in attendance on
the legislature, will not try to intro
duce any good roads bills before the
assembly.
Il know" said Commissioner Buf.
FUN, that almost every member Of
the legislature will have some kind
of good roads bill to introduce"
Buffum said he felt the principal
need of the highway commission was
an increase in the appropriation
which would allow the employment
Of a corps of expert engineers to
counsel with the county organizar
tions Of the state regarding the selec-
ton of good road routes He said
that while the county courts were
trying to do the right thing, very few
Of them really knew anything about
good-road building, and the assist
ance Of a corps of road engineers
would save the state many thousands
of dollars. Buffum hopes law Of
this kind will be passed.
He said he was opposed to a law
for Missouri corresponding to the
Tice bill of Illinois, which provides
that permanent hard road shall be
built through every county in the
state each year, the state to pay one
half and the county one-half The
building of the road, however, is op-
tional on the vote of the taxpayers
Of the county. Buffum said large
cities in Illinois make the Tice law
practical, but it would not work in
Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
SEEK TO FIND If CONTRACTOR is
USING THE BEST MIS-
SOURI, STONE.
SAMPLE OF WALL APPROVED
Senator Phelps, interested In Quar-
ries, Refuses to Stir Up Matter
Only Wants Best Material Used
Two Kinds Of Rock.
Jefferson City.

Although quarry interests of Jasper
county are said to be urging Senator
William H. Phelps of Carthage to in
troduce a resolution to investigate the
question of whether Contractor X F..
Gill lis using the best stone" for the
construction OF the new state capitol,
Phelps will not stir up the matter, it
is believed.
When Phelps was asked about this
report he said that he had heard moth
ing about it. "All / am concerned
about is that the contractor uses the
best stone in building the capitol 1
understand that the stone being used
is from Carthage" he said.
The contractor has opened quarries
at Cassville and Carthage and is
dressing his own stone. A sample
wall was constructed, which was APP
proved by the commission in so far as
the stone was up to the standard of
quality approved by the commission,
the standard being a chunk of Car
thage stone. The commission sought
to find out whether Gill had used any
blocks from Cassville, but was unable
10 detect them or to find out.
Gill is setting stone on the walls,
and this is said to come both from
Carthage and Cassville, the stone be-
ing identical and of the Burlington
variety.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
lmpressionistic.

Rankin understand our friend,
Daubensplatter, won first prize at the
eubist art exhibition.
Phyle-Yes, he won thousand dol
lars.
But 1 did not know he belonged
to that school"
HE doesn't, but the committee got
his picture upside down by mistake
and the judges thought it was a mas
terpiece. "-Youngsrown Telegram.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
TALK ON WESTERN
CANADA.
You Don't Have to Lie About
Canada-The Simple Truth
Is Enough.

The natural resources of the ooun.
try are SO vast that they cannot be
told in mere figures. Man can only
tell Of what tiny portions have done.
He can only say, Il am more pros
porous than / ever expected to be-"
And yet If a farmer expects to sue
coed on land that he has been forced
to pay $50 to 800 an acre for he ought
to feel assured of attaining prosperity
when he finds the richest prairie soil
at his disposal absolutely free. If he
has little capital, let him invest it
all in live stock and farm implements
he will find himself ten years ahead
OF the game. Some day such chance
will not be found anywhere on the
face of the globe. But now the same
opportunities await you as awaited
the pioneer and not one hundredth
part of the difficulties he encountered
and overcame. Success in Canada is
made up Of two things, natural re-
sources and human labor. Canada
has the one and you the other A
postal card stands between you and
the Canadian government agent. If
you don't hold these two forces and
enjoy the fruits of the result it is your
own fault.
Debt and Canada Will Not Stand
Flitched.
You want a cozy home, free life,
and sufficient income. You want edu-
cation for your children, and some
pleasure for your wife. You want in
dependence. Your burden has been
heavy, and your farm hasn't paid.
You work hard and are discouraged.
You require change. There is a
goal within sight, where your children
will have advantages. You can get a
home in Western Canada, freedom,
where your ambitions can be fulfilled.
If the Prairie Provinces of Canada are
full Of Successful Farmers why should
you prove the exception? Haven't you
got brains, experience, courage2 Then
prove what these are capable of when
put on trial. It is encouraging to
know that there is one country in the
world where poverty is no barrier to
wealth; own your own car; own your
self; be somebody.
For facts write to any Canadian
government agent. Advertisement.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
Pure Advertising Bill.

A pure advertising bill will be in
troduced at the request of the Retail
Clothiers' Association of Missouri.
The bill will propose penalties in the
way Of fines ranging from s25 to 800
for anyone uttering a false advertise
ment and similar fines upon newspa-
pers and other publications knowing
ly accepting an advertisement that
misrepresents the goods advertised.
The retail dealers throughout the
state are back Of the measure and will
push it in the general assembly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
Eugenic Marriages.

Representative Frank w. Wilkinson
of jackson county will introduce, by
request eugenic marriage bill this
week. This is a measure prepared by
the clubwomen and Ministerial alli-
ance Of Kansas City. Three days no.
tice of intention to marry must be
filed and three persons not Of blood
kin to the contracting parties may
stay the issuance of license until
Investigation is made.
Provision is also made requiring
medical examination of the contract
ing parties.
The bill. should it become law,
would put an end to Opponents in
Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
Eondsman in Bad.

James p Miles of st. Louis was in
Jefferson City to see what can be
done in the matter of the forfeited
bond of Harry Lasker, a pickpocket,
against whose bondsman, Sam Weis-
man, division No. of the supreme
court Monday declared forfeiture.
The amount involved is $500.
Miles says Lasker is serving a 10
year sentence in the Virginia peniten-
tiary and therefore could not be pro
duced by Weisman
There are only two ways by which
Welsman can be relieved from the
payment of the forfeited bond. One is
for the court to entertain motion
fer rehearing and the other for Gov.
Major to grant remitter
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
Roads oompIlmented.

Frank p. Wightman of the Missouri
Public Service Commission filed re-
ports of physical inspections of the
st. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern;
the St. Louis G. Missouri Southern;
the Shelby County; the Mississippi
Valley and the Salem, Winona &
Southern railroads.
The small railroads were found in
the condition that usually prevails as
to tracks, rails, equipment, ETC. AS
to the Iron Mountain, which has a
total mileage in this State of 43O
miles, Commissioner Wightman pro-
nounees the general condition good,
the bridges and culverts sufficient
and the ballast excellent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
HadIey Tor Senate.

, Former Gov. Herbert S. Hadley is
to be candidate for the Republican
nomination for the United States SEN
ate in 1916.
A former Hadley appointee re-
ceived a letter from him at Denver
stating in confidence that he intends
to enter the contest.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
The Cause.

In a discussion of modern poets
w. B. Trites, the Philadelphia novel.
list, condemned Alfred Noyes.
"Noyes' peace poems" he said
ooh, those peace poems!"
He then added with a shudder:
at is now universally admitted that
the irritation and suffering caused by
Noyes' peace poems are responsible
for the present worldwide war"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
"Nepotism" stIrs Capitol Labor.

George Greeley, business agent for
the bricklayers and masons, and P. ].
Brice, business agent for the Hosting
Engineers union, arrived here to ad-
just labor controversy on the new
capitol building, The dispute arose
over the employment of a relative Of
the contractor as fireman. The la
Dor leaders expect to adjust the mat
ter without any serious complications
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
Court Revenue plsappoints.

Though the Springfield Court of Ap.
peals was self-sustaining in 1914, the
estimated revenue for the State falls
far short of the $500 expected by
State Auditor Gordon. The annual re-
port of Clerk George H. Daniel shows
receipts of S4,015.40. OF this amount
$4,000 went to the Clerk as salary
and $1,000 to deputy clerk, leaving a
balance of $3.50 for the State Treas
ury.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
MINIMUM Wane for Women.

The State Commission looking into
the matter Of women's work has de,
cided that 1888 per week is the mini
mum cost Of living in ST. Louis. and
that all women should be paid that
much. The Kansas City figures are
3 cents less, and the smaller cities
are expected TO pay SIS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
compensatIon zoe Hlah.

Charles A. Houts, in speaking ON a
worlmen's compensation act and said
that If the compensation is reduced
10 figures to correspond with those
in other states the measure viii have
the support Of the Business Mems
League.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
River Terminals Asked.

River terminals were discussed at
the annual conference of the Associa-
ton of Missouri Steamboat. Men. It
was the consensus of opinion that
river transportation in Missouri could
be rehabilitated only through munich.
pal river terminals.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14

Grand opera in English has been
found as hard to understand as it is
in foreign language"
Still, l prefer to hear it sung in
"a foreign tongue"
why so?"
1T requires less exeTtion on my
part. When hear grand opera sung
in English am constantly leaning for
ward and trying to catch word"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
Accounting for the Jumps.

Patrice-I see the sinews Of the
kangaroo are specially desirable for
use il; surgery. for sewing wounds and
for binding broken bones together.
Patrice-That accounts for Joe
jumping from one thing. to another;
l always thought he had some of the
kangaroo in him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
SusnleIous.

How about this fare?" demanded
the stranger in New York.
Fares quite correct, sir" replied
tho tax, chauffeur. Il haven't over.
charged you"
Il know you haven't, and why
haven I you? What sort of a game
are YOU up to now?"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
New Military Company.

Battery c. the third field artillery
company recently organized with
headquarters at Independence, Jack.
son county, has just had appointed a
full quota Of Officers by Gov. Major.
Spencer Salisbury, Geo w. Cassell
and Harry Allen are lieutenants.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
united railways Loses sui.

The city of st. Louis has long tried
10 collect taxes from her street car
system on the basis OF business done,
and the supreme court has finally up
held the city in every contention.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
AddltIonaI MoneY Needed.

Estimates OF commissioners OF the
Panama-Paciac exposition, submitted
20 GOV, Major by Col w, A, Dallmey.
81. Indicate that the general assem-
bly viii be asked TO appropriate an
rsitional $4,000 10 cover expenses.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
Why Men Swear.

Georgia Wood Pangborn, writing a
story in the Woman's Home Compan-
ion, says of one of her characters: .
He's man, and can't cry, SO he
has to say damn"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
Badly Matched.

Mrs. Yeast-This paper says the
matching of colors has been brought
down to an exact science by the in
vention of a machine for the pur-
pose.
Mr.. Yeast-You ought to get the
people who run the store where you
buy your hair to get one of those ma
chimes, dear.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
AarIeulturaI eilIs lntrodueed.

Representative Floyd S. Tuggle Of
Daviess county, chairman Of the house
committee on agriculture In the last
session. will introduce several farm
bills, one OF which viii prohibit the
aduiteration OF stock foods.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14

Nothing disappoints woman quite
so much as nothing to be disappointed
over.-DetroIt Free Press
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14

A man hasn't very good religion
when he regards Sunday as the long
est and dreariest day in the week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOD
4ry Murine Bye Remedy for Red, Meak. W9teEy
iuat Rye comfort Write for boob OF the Me
81 mail Free. Murine Rye Remedy Co., Chicago,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14

A man who works at the gas plant
IS not necessarily light.headed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14

Gossip generally means taking two
and two and making three.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
Wonderful Case of Mrs. Crusen,
of Bushnell. III.

BUSHNELL I1-"I think all the trouble have since my
marriage caused by when girl My work has
been homework have milking the cold
young realize that would hurt Ihaye
very much with bearing down pains back and such
generally
down in health have taken Lydia Pmkham Vegetable
back hurts stronger and
gaining in health day. thank you for the great help
medicine and letter will benefit SUI
ferng will be glad for print JAMES CRUsE
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
saIzerIa WhIte BONANZA oatn.

Made G. J. johnson of Lincoln Co.,
MINI, famous in growing 243 bushels from
21a bushels sown last spring. Can you
beat that in l9l5? Wont you try?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
Came Natural.

Bacon-They say that president of
the bank who got away with a lot OF
the money began his career as JAM.
tor of the institution.
Egbert-Never forgot his early
training to clean out the bank. evi.
IDENTIFY.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14

II won't do TO take much stock in
the fellow who always watches the
clock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14

All the worlds stage, and most of
us think we are stars.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
State Flah Hatchery.

A state fish hatchery may be estab
llshed in the ozarks and money FOR
this purpose will be asked OF the
legislature.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
lmnoriant to Nnothare

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASToRIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
signature Of %<HzzIzx
In Use For Over so Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-01-14
A Grateful Atlantic Coast Woman.

HoDGDoN ME%I feel duty to all suffering to
tell what Pnkham Vegetable Compound did for One
found myself terrible sufferer had pains in both sides
could scarcely stghten times Ny
aehe had appetite and could not Sleep
then would be tired mornings that could scarcely get around
almost impossible do bit of work and
thought would be better until submitted to
ton commenced taking Lydia Pnkhas Vegetable Compound
and eke had no palms, slept Well had good
appetite fat and could do almost all work for fam
lily of four shall always feel that good health TO your
medicne"-Mrs. HAYWARD Sewers Hodgdon, Maine.
For so years Lydia Pinkhams Vegetable Go NSSSS
been the standard
male ills. sick with WOnl0ns ailments IN ENM
does justice to herself shodOes not try this fa@ III M &H
NOUS medicine made from roots and herbs nc lZA IL
has restored sOmany suffering women tOheatth NJ
@Vrite TO LYDIA EPINKHAM MEDICIEECOs (M $z55Y I'M
$50 (CONFIDENTIALO LYNN, MASS, for advice. MN Ss5EdV
letter will be opened read and answered
q and held in strict confidence
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-09
Run Away From Nerves"

No one can help feeling nervous at
times in this age of rush and racket,
but it is quite possible to put on the
brake, as it were, and not let the
nerves run away with US.
If people fret you, it is not neces-
sary to be rude to them. Try, instead,
to avoid them.
Don't read books that irritate you.
Books are plentiful, therefore put
away the offending volume and choose
another.
If a noise at night worries you, don't
let it continue to do SO. Get up and
see to the matter and put it right.
Don't let yourself get into the habit
of being bored. 1t is not worth while.
When you feel it coming on plunge at
once into some task that will take all
your time and energy. 1t is better to
run away from certain things than to
let them irritate you. Such martyr
dom is usually unnecessary and bad
for you all round.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-09
BACHELOR HOOKED AT LAST
Ills Feelings May Have Been a Sur.
prise to Spinster, but You
Never Can Tell.

"Ah," said the bachelor, as he spread
his legs out toward the fireplace and
puffed his pipe t o his hearts content,
this is what | call solid comfort
Glad your brother got married to sup
ply it for me. Most considerable OF
him."
"Oh, indeed! Well, he did no such
thing; SO you a save your thanks
You always accuse people of your own
odd motives. Bob and Nellie married
for love, of course. But you don't
know anything about that retorted
the spinster.
"Oh, don't ~" yawned the bachelor
with a teasing CLINT in his eyes. I've
had a few p~latonic friendships in my
time, if do say it as shouldn't"
Yes. and a lot of good it did you.
There's Dolly Gibbs, the sweetest lit
tie girl You ever firted with. and what
did she DO? She broke her heart
waiting for you, and married that old
fool Wilkins out of pjque You ought
to be ashamed to boast of such things.
Men are worms, anyhow"
That's not true about Dolly and
me; besides, she never cared for me at
all. She knew | was interested in
someone else all the time, Women
are blind, sometimes"
They see through everything, my
dear old %ignoramus. And I'd like TO
see the woman who could interest the
likes of you," added the spinster
GROSSLY.
did you ever look in the mirror,
my dear?" asked the bachelor, as he
abandoned his pipe. you knew that
| was interested in you all along,
suppose. Women always see through
everything-especially bachelors"
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-09
BEST "MAKE HASTE SLOWLY"
Little Really Good and Lasting Work
Has Been Accomplished Under
Strain CT Hurry.

"The more haste, the less speed
is an old proverb that would make a
good motto for many people in these
days when most of us are always in
a driving hurry. remarks the Mil
waukee Journal. Work that is hurried
isn't often we'll done. The letter writ
ten in haste sometimes proves to be
illegible, or, what is perhaps worse,
so nearly illegible that 1t results in a
misunderstanding that loses far more
time than it would have taken to write
correctly. One may be In such great
haste to complete an article he Is
making that be sights some part of
it. And Just that flaw may cause a
break In the machinery and result in
loss of time and great waste.
Then there are the hundreds Of
times when undue haste doesn't in
volve great consequences, but simply
means inferior work that must be
done again some time, and perhaps
Inconvenience and loss unit. it
Is done over. For an article rightly
made or a task we'll done erves a
better purpose than something com
pleted In haste. People who do every
thing hastily usually misunderstood.
Some things one may catch quickly
and SO deceive himself into thinking
that he can do the whole thing in a
minute, not even knowing the import
ant point that has escaped him. To
make haste slowly" means to &C.
complish more, whatever one is do
ing.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-09
prenaration for Home Use.

The woman who values her looks
should drink at least a pint of water
daily, and preferably more, including a
tumblerful, either hot or cold, the last
thing at night.
Distilled water is by far the best.
but if hot is not Available. water that
has been boiled and allowed to stand
for two or three hours till it has be-
come reaerated is more wholesome
than merely filtered water, especially
in districts where the water contains
an undue amount of chalk, which, after
boiling, will settle into a sediment
from which the remainder can be
poured off.-Philadelphia Press.
The Tupelo journal., 1915-04-09
Shrewd Old Man.

You're an old married man. What
do you do when your wife begins to
scold?" ],
Encourage her. I talk back-dis-
creetly, of course. I say tantalizing
things. / make foolish excuses. /
stammer and get husky"
But doesn't that make her a good
deal madder?"
"Of course 1t does. That's the in
tention. I want her to get SO mac
that she won't have any voice left to
ask me for money"
Gee, wonder If I'll ever get as
hardened as that!"--Brooklyn Eagle.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-03
GLEN ECHO.

Several thousand music lovers gave
proof Sunday that the Glen Echo Park
Rand is one of the most popular in this
city. Afternoon and evening each num-
bcr got enoue applause to warrant an
encore. The crowds approval was eK-
pressed in emphatic fashion.
Last night clouds gave promise Of show
ers. but there was no falling off in at
tendance. While the tree-top ride, car
rousel. midway. gyroplane and other
amusements did big business. the
majority of the crowd. after watching a
movie show in the open, seemed to gravi-
tate toward the pavilion. where Charlie
Mills and his orchestra were giving a con-
cert.
During the afternoon a number of pic
mic parties. in addition to the usual visit
ors. kept things humming and the charms
of playing outdoors showed into the back
ground such minor discomforts as the
heat
The Washington herald., 1915-08-03
GUARDING ESTATES OF
FRANCES SOLDIER DEAD
Government Establishes Souvenir De-
pository" Where Relatives May
Claim Trinkets of Dear Ones.

Paris. Aug. The Souvenir De-
pository" is the name given to a dark
gray building in the Rue de fCniver-
site. where nearest relatives come by
appointment to claim the estates of
soldiers killed in battle. The estate OF
the soldier as it comes from the hands
of his regiment. his comrades. SUR
geon or q hospital may he a fortune
or trinket.
Family momentos. miniatures. me-
dallions worn as talismans next TO
the heart in battle. cigarette lighters,
broken pocket knives, rings and other
trifles made precious to the bearer
hy secrets which have gone with him
into the grave: last requests, wills
written on scraps of paper. unfinished
and blood -bespattered, or even on
pieces of shirt in blood. sometimes
nothing more than the soldiers metal
Identification disk-all these Consti-
tute an inheritance in the eyes of the
administration.