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Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
PREVENT SoFT-SHELLED EGGS
One Suggestion Is That Hens Are Not
Getting Enough Lime-oVer-Feed-
ing Is Another Cause.

Soft-shelled eggs may possibly be
a suggestion that the hens are not
getting enough lime. Far more like
~ it is, when your hens start laying
soft-shelled eggs, that you have been
overlooking, and in consequence the
fowls are too fat. Therefore a re-
duction in quantity, as we'll as a
change of diet is necessary.
An excellent plan is to find out
which particular hen is at fault, and
confine her to less fattening ration,
with only a small amount of water.
At the end of a week restore her to
the flock, and generally increase
amount of lime given in food. A Pc
riod of this dieting, followed by an
abundance of oyster shells is almost
certain to speedily correct the trouble.
When the egg has normal shell,
but one which is very thin, it is a very
good indication that the hen is all
right, but that lime is too scant. In
this case supplying oyster shells, or
lime in another form, is quite sure to
make the egg shells thicker and
stronger very quickly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
OLDEST PIECE OF WIRING
sumerisn Tablet In University Of
Pennsylvania Records Deeds Of
Babyionians.

A number of ancient Sumerian tab
lets, recording the deeds Of the Baby
lonians thousands Of years ago, have
been deciphered by George A. Barton
at the University of Pennsylvania mu-
scum. One Of these tablets, which
tells how farmer rid his field Of To-
Gusts and caterpillars, is dated 1000
B. G. and is the Oldest piece OF writ
ing extant, according to an announce
ment made by officials Of the museum.
The farmer, Doctor Barton's transla-
ton says, called In a neeromancer,
who broke jar, cut open a sacrifice.
a word of cursing he repeated, and the
locusts and caterpillars fed" For this
service he received tall palm tree
That canal was constructed In
Babylonia nearly 5000 years ago IL
shown by another tablet dated "The
year the Divine Naram-Sin opened the
mouth Of the canal Erin at Nippur"
Naram-Sin was a king in Babylonia
and is supposed to have financed the
construction of the waterway which
gave Nippur transportation facilities
with the rest Of the world. A third
tablet, dated 1900 B. c., records the
transfer of land and a quantity OF
grain for bronze money. Gold and sill
yer were known at that time, but were
not used as currency.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

pie, call for darker males than would
normally be produced by mating
properly colored males with properly
colored females, and they also call for
lighter colored females than would
be secured by the same mating. To
overcome this and to get results up
to breed qualifications it is customary
to mate rather comparatively dark
males and comparatively dark females
when exhibition cockerels are desired,
and lighter than normal birds for ex-
hibition pullets. The first is a cock
erel mating" the second a "pullet
mating" The breed specifications
thus tend to make extra work for the
breeder, who should be permitted to
breed only for color, form and egg
production.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
Plea for Shade Trees.

Shade trees are rapidly dying out in
many of our streets; this is frankly
admitted by civic officials. For years
past spasmodic efforts have been
made for better care of the trees
generally, but little of a practical ma,
ture has been achieved. One cause
for this is the meager amount an.
nually voted for tree culture. care and
planting. This city spends less on such
work than any other of its size on the
continent. In many of the big United
States cities the importance of max.
ing streets attractive, by the planting
of shade trees, is demonstrated by
their appointing special commissions
who have sole charge of this branch
of the civic service. The results thus
obtained have been most satisfactory,
Montreal Star.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
As seeinn the Invisible.

No great purpose has ever been
achieved by any individual until his
spirit has first gone out into some
wilderness solitude and there discov-
cred its native strength, it's absolute
invincibility when it relies upon no
help but that of God. This is the
experience of all the greatest among
men. They go apart from their fell
lows for awhile, like Moses, into the
land of indian, or like our Lord him
self into the wilderness, or like st.
Paul into the Arabian desert. and
there, in solitary communion with
God, from that highest of all compan-
ionships, they drink in strength to
fit them for the work of our lives.
Alone with God, they see visions
which fill their souls, visions which
never fade afterward even in the
light Of common day, but which serve
as beacon lights to guide them,
through storm and darkness, till the
purpose of their lives is fulfilled
Edwin H. Eland.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
IN A SHADOW
Tea Drinker Feared Paralysis

Steady use Of either tea or coffee
often produces alarming symptoms,
as the poison (caffeine) contained in
these beverages acts with more po-
tency in some persons than in others.
Il was never a coffee drinker,"
writes an Ill. woman. ''but a tea drink
er. was very nervous, had frequent
spells of sick headache and heart
trouble, and was subject at times to
severe attacks of bilious collie.
mo end of sIeepless nights-would
have spells at night when my right
side would get numb and tingle like a
thousand needles were pricking my
flesh. At times could hardly put my
tongue out of my mouth and my right
eye and ear were affected.
"The doctors told me to quit using
tea, but thought could not live with
out it-that it was my only stay.
had been tea drinker for twenty-five
years; was under the doctors care for
fifteen.
About six months ago, finally quit
tea and commenced to drink Postum
II have never had one spell OF sick
headaches since and only one light
attack OF bilious collie. Have quit hav-
ing those numb spells at night, sleep
well and my heart is getting stronger
all the time"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek. Mich. Read THE Road to
wellvllle." In pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15e and Csc pack
ages,
instant Postum--a soluble powder
dissolyes quickly In cup OF hot wa
ter, and. with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage Instantly, zoe and
SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup,
~Thore's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocera
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
MEANING OF DOUBLE MATING
Subject Of Interest to Faneiers Of
Some Breeds, Particularly Barred
Plymouth Rocks.

Real poultry fanciers often 60 into
details that have little interest for
the practical man and little real bear
ing on egg production. One subject
the fanciers of some breeds, particu-
larry Barred Plymouth Rocks, have to
deal with is double mating" OF pull
let mating" and "cockerel mating"
which needs explanation for those not
familiar with the topic. (
This is a result of the breed stand
ard calling for one color or shade for
the cock and another for the hen.
Plymouth Rock standards, for exam
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
New Kind of Sport.

He had taken day of to go fishing.
but, alas! his luck had been very bad.
and when, on his way home, a fish
monger's shop came into view he
was tempted and fell.
Il want half a dozen large trout"
he told the man.
yes, certainly, sih," said the other,
masking a number one size grin with
a correspondence large hand. viii
you take them with your"
Eyes, please. And l want you to
stand over there and throw them at
me-"
Throw them, sir?" echoed the be-
wildered shopkeeper.
Exactly! My wife is sure to ask
me If l caught them, and l cannot tell
a lie"
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
Few Real Physical
towards in World
By j. W. SCOTT. Dubuque. Iowa

seeing the first hand Irwin Cobb reported have said that he
did not believe there coward earth when to the
final acid test and he probably approximately right
What value then cred badge of courage entitled
to it? What is there boast of in animal courage we greater
degree everyone has it? Manesy nothing poets
lapded it and history bows in abasement before it.
That the trouble with the world and that is the why
persists We have set ourselves up false standard and resultant
mtarsm navasm all the false gods upread the gen
destruction.
"whte badge of courage" badge denong
the superior the ordinary temptations superior the
physical cowarde superior the taun of the merely ba
courage which shares with of the beasts surely mainly
besial
In short need moral for while there few real physical
towards this world, is full of moral towards
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
WOULD MAKE LOTS GARDENS
Chicago Special Park Commission
Seeks to Utilize Many Pieces
of Vacant Property.

Chicago will be dotted with vacant
lots converted into truck gardens ii
the efforts of the Chicago special park
commission can accomplish that OBJ.
ject
A committee on gardens, with S. J..
Rosenblatt as chairman, has been
named to bring together persons who
have vacant property and those who
wish to plant them. The commission
announces it will cooperate with any
association or individual desiring to
maintain truck gardens, school chill
dren's gardens and similar projects.
Direction and advice on all details
will be furnished free.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
Many Difficulties Of
City Living
By n. A. JEFFREY. Milwaukee. Wis.

on the farm do not think ordinarily girl live Sc week
In the city Rents too high and food prices too great not speak
OF the cost Of clothing But the farm has been shown that ndvd
uas live $1SO94 year, which is little than $3.50
The figures of the department show that in Wisconsin the individual
spends $50 for food 3 for fuel $31 for rent and $4 for house
labor, with additional item of $165 for light or oil.
In other states it sad the of actual living less than
conn Wisconsin farms ordinarily support AZ persons sc which
makes for each farm of that size to yield of $760
However, large part of this is for labor which supplied by
members of the family.
Speaker Clark recently called attention speech of former
tay of Agriculture james Wilson, who said that each ground
the Mississippi valley could support person for year. and the
speaker out the illustration showed that that section
try could take 25OOOOOOO people
of perhaps 11O,O0OyOO0
1t all that the beseng the American people
extravaganza weakness that has been continually remarked upon by
foreigners
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
ONE Days FINE WORK
Rural SChooIhouse in Tennessee
Is Transformed.
Dirty, Disreputable Building Repaired,
Painted and Decorated in Eight
Hours by Normal School
Teacher and Pupils.

Rural School Letter No. TO-" Of Feb
ruary IS, 1914, issued by the bureau Of
education, Washington, D. c., relates
this story of zone Days Work on a
Country Schoolhouse."
1t took Just one working day Of eight
hours to transform a Tennessee rural
schoolhouse that was in very bad con-
dition into a building of which any
community would be proud. What was
accomplished in this instance by COM
munity cooperation could be carried
out effectively by any county superin-
tendent, teacher or school improve
ment association.
This unique and practical demon
stration in public-schoolii Improvement
was engineered by Prof. D. Riley Ha-
worth Of the East Tennessee State
Norman school. Professor Haworth
first secured the cooperation of the
county board of education Of McNIinn
county, in which the demonstration
was carried out. He also secured the
cooperation of the public school teach
ers of the county and of the patrons
of the Neil school, the plan being to
show what any neighborhood can do
in one day by united action in the i'm
provement Of school buildings and
grounds.
A band Of teachers, school patrons
and normal school students marched
out to the Neil school early in the
morning to begin operations. An off,
cial photographer was taken along. He
made photographs of the school
grounds. the building and interior at
8 a. m, before work began, and again
at 4 p. M, when the days work was
completed. The before" and latter"
pictures made it look as If a miracle
had taken place.
The building at a. m. was in as dis
| reputable a condition as it could be
and still be used for school purposes.
The workers we're armed with shovels,
hoes, axes, carpenters tools, paint,
whitewash and soap. They nailed on
new boards where they were needed,
painted the building, built chimney,
cleaned up the rubbish, scrubbed the
! uOOr, TeuOVdlSu IuS SuIlIO luLSIlOT,
constructed bookcase for the teach
er, tinted the walls pearl-gray color,
and hung pictures. The old desks were
removed and new desks, supplied by
the school district, were placed in the
building.
The outlay aggregated. in cash, $SS.
It included IL gallons of paint, 5 gal.
Ions of linseed oil, paint brushes,
one-half bushel Of whitewash, SO worth
Of weather boarding and lathing, 2
pounds of nails, window shades, ma.
terial for sash curtains. pictures, a
number of books to start a school
library and one American flag. When
the work was completed the building
presented as attractive an appearance
as the best one-room country school.
One of the most delightful features
Of the day was the social enjoyment
that resulted from the gathering to.
gether of such a large group of work,
ers. At noon a picnic dinner was
served by people in the nelghborhood
OF the school. 1t is planned to repeat
the demonstration in many other parts
Of the state.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
wIld American Plums,

The wild North American plum has
given rise 70 more cultivated varie-
ties than any other Of the native fruits
except the grape. These varieties
have mainly originated in the MissIs.
sippi valley. Iowa alone having fur
nished l75. Minnesota "a. and South
Dakota "A. In Texas 81 varieties have
originated. In these western and
southern regions where several OF the
species appear to have reached their
greatest perfection in the wild condi'
ton the greatest Development In the
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
DAMPNESS DOES MUCH HARM
Young Duck or Costing Cannot Stand
Heavy Wettine-cause of Rheu-
matlsm and Colds.

Getting the body wet in spring OF
early summer win generally kill a
young duck or gosling.
Dampness will give them rheuma.
t;sm and cold, and cold win bring on
sore eyes.
A young duck caught in the rain
will often raise its head. open its
mouth, and stand stone still until it
browns. when but a few feet farther
along it could have found shelter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
Feed Meat in Some Form.

There must be meat in some form
In the daily bill Of fare Of laying and
growing stock, But that amount
should not exceed over 25 per cent OF
the total amount of feed fed. Too
much meat and bone produces laxity
of the bowels, impairs the digestive
organs, and often results In soft
shelled, thin-shelled and infertile eggs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

future. under cultivation. may proba,
bly, also be expected TO take place.
With few fruits has there been an
equal opportunity 70 report step BY
step the advance which has been
made. since the original OF the first
named variety was planted and Guilt.
waited in a garden, A bulletin issued
by the United States department OF
agriculture, places on record dis.
tinct achievement OF American hort.
culturists who have developed fruit
the value OF which was long over
looked
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
Good Homestead
Land Still Open
BY W. MAiesOn. Benkslmsn. Nsb.

hope getting ahead If these people would take good
16acre homestead they would be and away ahead the game
very few years.
The first item of saving in the country has the city
rent In the city poor camped quarters cost at least $40 month
Then his milk butter into considerable by the end of the
month The country produces all this practically without cost
lived out here for wenysx years. and when tell you there
still desirable hoeads to be had know what talking about
poorest living his family he has
enough capital buy few mich little pigs and few chickens
OF has got to roll his sleeves and work. but his
whistle
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
CUTIcURA COMPILATIONS
Are Usually Fresh and Clear, Soft and
Veivety. Try One.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Thus
these supercreamy emollients promote
and maintain the natural purity and
beauty Of the skin, scalp, hair and
hands under conditions which If neg
lected might disfgure them.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
Value Of Nest Eoos.

While nest eggs have nothing to do
with increased egg production. they
have a good mission in teaching the
hens to lay in certain places, instead
Of dropping their eggs any and every
where
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
Wash Your Houses Faes.

Many men who wouldn't go on
the street with AN unwashed face let
their homes stand year after year with
unclaimed and untidy fronts for every
man who passes in the street to see.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06
Paint Makes for Pride.

The house that is painted is the bet.
ter for it. A neighborhood that has
cleaned up and painted up is better
one in which to live, Paint makes for
self-respect and justifable pride.-St.
Louis Republic.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

1t has always been a mys-
terry to me why so many
people who really ought to
be in the country will go to
a city to live, where the best
they can do is to exc out an
existence, with no possible
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

The great war has DEM
onstrated, if nothing else,
that animal courage, the
lack of the fear of death OF
injury under certain cir
cumstances, is the common
heritage of men. After
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

When it comes to figuring
whether a girl can live on
Sc a week in the city, it is
interesting to note the fig
ures recently compiled by
the agricultural department
regarding the cost of living
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-05-06

Should an artist produce
without regard to the moral
influence of his workP This
question has as many sides
as there are intelligent
thinkers among men, for it
is a question the answer to
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-09
ENJOYED EXCURSION TO
INLET ON THE SWASTIKA

w. E. Blodgett made one of his
pleasant excursions to the inlet
Tuesday on his boat, the Swastika,
accompanied ON this occasion by Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Frederick Goss,
of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. J..
F. Conklin and daughter. Miss Elsie
Conklin, and Mrs. Conklin's sister,
Miss M. Merritt, of Minneapolis.
Mimi; ]. F. Schmadeke, Herman r.
and ]. F. Schmadeke, Jr., the Misses
Cecilia and Daisy Schmadeke, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, and Rev. VIM. J.
Drew, pastor of the Congregational
church of this city. Mrs Blodgett was
also member of the party. The day
was very pleasant one for all con.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-09
FIRST DEFENSE BILL
is ABOUT COMPLETED

WASHINGTON, dec o-The first of the pre-
paredness bills, creating regular army of de-
Tense, is practically complete today. 1t will be
will then be introduced in the house.
The bill increases the regular army from 1 o.
600 men to 141 oOO;it provides for six additional
regiments of field artillery and fifteen additional
companies of engineers. 1t also provides for 81
companies of coast artillery and four aerop1ane
squadrons
continental army, according to the bill as
now drafted is to be raised in the next three years
The term of enlistment in the continental army will
be six years three with the co1ors and three in
reserve The president appoints all officers The
bill also provides federal pay for the organized
militia.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-09
HEARING CONTINUED TO
SATURDAY BY JUSTICE re

Joe Z. Davis, negro from Jackson
vile who has been living in Newtown
since last August and doing stove re
pair work, was arrested by the local
officers this morning and taken before
Justice M. G. Rowe charged with
forgery. Davis presented a check on
f. f. Smith for the sum of $S40 at
the Dorsey Adams restaurant and AID
ans wife gave him $500 on it, but
when she went to her husband for
the balance he became suspicious of
the check and sent for Cad Taylor,
the colored officer. Davis scented
trouble and got away. The hearing
was continued from this morning un-
til Saturday morning.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-09

All steel equipment. Else1
fans, lights, Pullman o.
ing room sleeDers. d.
cars on trains S2-Sb- ~.
sleeper Savannah. Pass
gers may remain unth
m. Free reclining CO
coaches.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-09
Satisfied Where He Was.

While calling on young woman for
the hrst time, We noticed the portieres
moved every few minutes. The
hostess went to investigate and dis
covered her small brother behind
them She said to him: Come in,
herbert, and meet the gentleman"
Noslng back and drawing The por.
.-sieS closer ~ said. oh No. I
peek
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-09
MRS. LANE DIED
THIS AFTERNOON

Mrs. c. H. Lane, who has been Sc
riously i'll for some time, died this
afternoon at lao o'clock. Funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2:30 o'clock at Bingham &
Maley's undertaking parlor, Rev. VIM.
j. Drew officiating Interment will be
at Pinewood cemetery.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-09
Screws Really Date From 1886.

Until the nineteenth century the
manufacture of screws was a rather
crude process of forging and cutting
with hand tools. Small screws were
little known or used before 1886, but
in that year machinery began to be
constructed both In this country ano
abroad and screwmaking became thor
oughly e-1-S,:ehod
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-09

Miss Louise Edens came to Daytona
the forepart of the week and is at
Miss F. G. Feaster's winter home on
North Ridgewood avenue, joining Miss
Helen Cubbison, who arrived recently
Miss Feaster is expected within few
days.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-09

Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Weymouth.
who have been with Mr. and Mrs. ]
C. Howard at the Howard hotel for
nearly two months past, departed this
morning on their return to Boston
Mass Mr.. and Mrs. Weymouth were
making their first visit to Daytona
and so greatly enjoyed it that Mr..
Weymouth says they will come again
next winter prepared to make a longer
stay. Mr.. Weymouth has had great
sport in fishing while here and has
been very successful. although Mrs.
WeWymouth twits him with tae fact
that she landed q larger fish. Mrs.
Weymouth is 1r. Towards daughter
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-09
No attempt was naze

cerned. No attempt was mad
cross the bar into the open 81
Mr.. Blodgett sometimes does. BIT 3
ner was enjoyed upon the boat -
at the inlet and the return to DU1E
was made in the late afternoon
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-09
100000 ENGLISH
TO BE UNDER ARMS

LONDON, Dec. 0.-England intends to have
tour million men under arms by the first of April
At present three million in the field in train
ing.
Within week Premier ASquith will ask Parlia-
ment tor an additional million. England will also
help arm a million Russians
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-09
Farmhouse conveniences.

A sink with hot and cold water over
it is a great convenience. but If this
is not TO be mad IN a country home
pumps leading from both cistern and
well may be had, so that stems NAV
De saved oy not having to carry wa
or from the outside. There ought to
o. -.--0lus
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-09

HOPWELL, Dec. "a man, believed to be a
German, was arrested in the Dupont powder plant
today. He had many maps in his possession. He
was caught placing bomb to blow up the plant