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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22

a better view Of the river and what
ever It might. be that the sentry was
about to shoot at On the surface Of
the water, plain in the moonlight, was
the head Of man, the face toward
the sentry. The man appeared to be
wading the stream, with body sub
merged and head erect, the water not
quite covering the shoulders. Why
didn't the sentry fre7 Why did the
wading Austrian remain motionless in
the water? For another eternity the
officer waited.
Then the strain became too much
for him and he spoke to the sentry
There was no response. He crawled
nearer and spoke again. Still he got
no answer. He arose beside the SOL
der and touched his arm. The sentry
did not move. He looked closer. The
man was stone dead. Shaken and al
most in a panic, the officer, accus-
toned as he was to death in all its
forms, made his way precipitately to
camp and there related the story.
With a number of fellow soldiers he
went back to the mill to investigate.
The sentry still stood with leveled
gun. The Austrian still maintained
his position In the steam. With a
rope the men lassoed him and brought
him to shore, a bloated corpse. His
eyes were wide and staring The eyes
of the dead sentry were wide and star
ing, too.
The Austrian soldiers feet had be-
come entangled in his gun, strap when
he fell into the steam. The heavy rife
had weighted the feet down and when
the body swelled in the water and
hoated to the surface it was held up
right Caught in an eddy, it drifted
to the position in which the sentry
had seen it. Staring in the CHASTITY
moonlight, the dead Austrian had add
ed one more victim to the list of lost.
The Russian sentry had been scared
to death. That is the regimental sur
geon's report, Death from fright"
ut was a pure case of heart failure
from fear" said the doctor. THE mu-
jik soldier is highly superstitious. He
Is unreasonably afraid of the unseen
and unknown in the world invisible.
Ghosts haunt him. Bullets and can
non balls have no terrors in any way
comparable to the terror of the fear Of
ghosts. This soldier, without doubt,
saw the face in the moonlight and at
first believed 1t, just as the officer did,
to be an Austrian attempting to wade
across the river to spy out our posi-
ton. He probably aimed his gun with
the intention of maintaining head on
the approaching enemy until the latter
came quite close. And then, to his
startled surprise, the Austrian failed
to move. He saw the staring eyes and
the blanched, CHASTITY face. 1t was a
ghost! And so he died"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22
KILLED BY FRIGHT.
Russian Sentry the Victim Of
Superstition.
Terrified by Sight Of Corpse In River,
Which to His Imagination
Had Assumed a chostly
Aspect.

One Of the most gruesome Of the
many gruesome tales that are coming
out Of this theater of war is being told
in Warsaw these days. 1t is an incl
dent of the Battle of the Mill" That
was not great battle, as great bat
ties go in this tremendous clash Of
titanic forces. II might be classed as
minor ARRAY" But it has furnished
its quota of horrors. 1t is called the
Battle Of the Mill' because an old
fashioned water mill was near the cen
ter line. 1t occurred Ito the south
ward" Beyond this brief reference
the location may not be safely men
toned.
The fighting took place between
Russian and Austrian troops for the
possession of a position of which a
small river was the dividing line. For
five days the battle ragged and every
day was marked by the efforts Of one
side or the other to throw bodies of
troops across the stream. There was
no heavy artillery employed, but the
machine guns wrought red havoc
among the men assigned to the task
OF bridging the waterway. From
trenches and from behind logs and
small mounds of earth on either bank
rifle fire was almost continuous. How
many men lost their lives it is not pos
sible to know.
But it is known that the little stream
was almost choked with bodies and
that the water in the mill race, into
which it was diverted by crude dam,
rose until 1t poured over the forebay.
The bodies of human beings prevented
it from passing through the open
gates. Men who took part in this bat
lie say that the river ran red for hours
after each successive charge; that out
of 300 Austrians who attempted at
one stage of the conflict to wade across
less than fifty reached shore. The
others, shot and torn by the rife and
machine-gun fire, sank to the bottom
or fioated on the surface. Those
wrapped in great coats and not too
heavily weighted with cartridges and
weapons fioated. The others sank.
On one of the last nights of the SAN
culinary contest, when the contending
forces were almost spent and when the
rife fire was desultory, an officer of
the guard on the Russian side was de-
tailed for sentry inspection. He fol-
lowed the sentry lines along the
stream, keeping as well under cover
as the character Of the country per.
mitted, until he came to the mill. II
was bright moonlight and the shad
ows from the trees fell across the face
of the waters. The onicer was sud.
denly brought to a stop by the sight,
Just ahead, Of a sentry, leaning against
fence, against which some logs had
been piled as shelter. The sentry's
gun was pointed toward the stream
and his index finger was on the
trigger.
The officer crouched and waited for
the soldier to fire. He waited one min.
ute, two, three. Then he crept stealth.
lily to point from which he could get
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22
BE KINDER 70 YOURSELF
Women Are often Victims Of Nervous
ness Because They Don't Know
How to Relax.

One Of the important things to know
in life, especially IL you are a woman,
is how to let yourself alone, writes
Mary Carolyn Davies in the Mothers
Magazine. The ability to relax, the
art of being judiciously lazy, the tact
to let herself alone has saved many a
woman from nervous breakdown.
We all know the housewife who nags
herself into such a state of conscien-
tiousness that she cannot rest. II she
lies down she is continually worrying
herself with thoughts of the work that
she is neglecting.
Much Of the blame for this state of
affairs lies at the doors of the moth
ers. The mistake is in their training
OF their children, especially their
daughters. They are taught from ear
Hest infancy to be kind to others, to
bear with them, to forgive them, to
help them; but from birth to death no
one ever tells them to be kind, also,
to themselves.
The woman who nags herself can
make herself more miserable than any
one else possibly could. She can make
her life more of a nightmare than any
misfortune could possibly make it. II
such women could learn to be kinder
to themselves there is no doubt that
their own lives would be heightened;
and not only that, but the lives Of
those with whom they come in close
contact would be made far more pleas
ant
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22
Nor" ailuresat 40"
Than Ever Before
people will say?
By C. o. REED, Tene Haute, Ind.

failures forty than before refer particularly to
the who have been employment for months and who
idle before for than week or two in each year.
Those who haven't found it to hunt up another job
will the hearaches resulting
1t hateful predcamen to be when industrial cond
tons at their best.
have met of middle the last few months who
through fault of their who would have been
glad to accept mental position it possible to get In
this hustle employers calling for the younger Youth is
great nowadays the commercial world for turning out good
days work. middle gets attention when applying
for situation regardless of his ability experience The aboe that
worthy of his hire in this generation must be able to produce album
dainty He merely cog in the whe Of the great industrial system
have heard of wherein have made good after forty years
who before comparative failures but they few and most
of them prisoners their respective lines of endeavor
What chance has a failure at forty?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22

are made from this breed, and many
good sales have been made in the last
year by the breeders for this purpose
They are very hardy, grow quickly
and mature earlier than American
breeds With their erect red combs,
understanding, cordy legs; short, beau
tifully curved backs; broad, full
breasts and wide, full-dowing tails that
rise as high or tower over the head,
the Lanshans present most imposing
appearance and attract much atten-
ton, whether on the farm or In the
show.
Two colors are bred in the Lang
shans, the older and more common
blacks and the whites, which are more
more modern but fully as useful. They
are just as good layers and perhaps
more beautiful than the blacks. The
whites as yet do not come so true to
the old type as do the blacks, nor are
they quite so large. There is in the
process of evolution a blue variety
that will, when perfected, be, in the
opinion of some, handsomer than
either it's black or white cousins.
The Langshans are decidedly on the
gain in popularity, and this with no
concerted action on the part of the
breeders to boom them. Breeders are
unable to fill orders for eggs this
spring, and anyone starting in this
breed now with the idea of selling sur
plus stock or eggs for Matching at good
prices will have the advantage of this
rising tide of popularity that has set
in for the Langshan.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22
Insulted the MAYOR.

A company had opened new swim
ming bath in the place, and as a COM
pliment sent a free ticket to the
mayor.
That worthy man was very pleased.
But he began to wonder when anoth-
er ticket arrived.
Sitting down, he wrote to the bath
proprietors as follows:
Gentlemen: Your first ticket re-
ceived as a compliment. Your second
strikes me as being rather suggestive
If you send me a third will take 1t
as a personal insult"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22
Mother Can Largely
Prevent Diseases
BY F. C. Andersen. Philadelphia. Pa.

them, which much easier task and has magic about except
daily attention to the rules Of cleanliness.
Doctor Hygiene word keeping clean 1t is of
the happt signs of these times that the best aids science
brought of the mbest But cleanliness does
merely washing cd face and hands must downright fashion
all through its habits and surroundings 1t clean clean food
clean clothing clean things to handle with its det and busy fingers 1t
house clearly from to bottom that youngsr will find
it the hardest job imaginable to get his p Dirt 1t longer
sign of genius that child make mud pies in the gutter.
No mother wishes her children PALE puny weak and aing
She genuine pride seeing them with bright daisies and brm
ming with mihevous laughter. They have limbs clean
of their gaze The scientists who have
swept free of dread plaques by sanitation tell what good
fol- continent is good for the household
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22
Dreaded Rat as
Carrier Of Disease
BY PHILIP HALLER. New York

rather onsded affair that only valuable stock
but domestic pets every description should be sacrificed whereas
nothing said about the mucded which has been known for
years a disease carrier of the deepest dye
Nothing definitely how the hoof-andmouth disease
spread farm another 1t will appear quite mouy
line and leave the line perfectly alone
it did exist and because perhaps of the disease carriers might
among their number the deputies orders slaughter not only vau
able stock but also to kill domestic pets
The authorities should make compulsory that all and
infected and all farms in the districts where
yet appeared be destroyed Immediately and the
and holes of these animals thoroughly disinfected.
The strong adopted by the authorities
could many avoided and valuable stuck and the lives of
pets 6pared
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22
Feeding Coop for Chicks.

the latter. The coop complete is shown
in the larger drawing. b is a feeding
board with slot cut in front for draw
ing it out of coop. AA represent
stakes driven at end of coop TO anchor
the feeding board when in use. Make
front of coop so it can be removed
easily. A cord and nail at top and
stakes at bottom will do,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22
A Greater Surprise.

Where are you goin', MAJ" asked
the youngest of five children.
I'm going to a surprise party, my
DEAR" answered the mother.
"Are we all goin', too?"
mo, dear; you weren't invited"
After few moments deep thought:
Say, ma, then don't you think
they'd be lots more surprised If you
did take us all?"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22
FEED COOP FOR THE CHICKS
Much Trouble Avoided by Providing
Place for Little Fellows to Get
Their Share of Food.

In feeding a flock Of chickens it
often happens that the older and
stronger fowls get more than their
share of the feed by driving the young
er ones away. This trouble may be
averted by making covered coop for
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22

What chance Of success
has a man after he reaches
the age of forty?
In the last few months
any observant person who
has come in contact with
the "down-and-outs" has
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22
Same Old SYMPTOMS.

Hyker-What do you consider the
one unfailing sign of spring?
Pyker-The delicious feeling which
makes you want to sit down and watch
other people work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22

Patience-Why do they call a boat
"she," do you suppose?
Patrice-Because it has such good
lines, probably.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22

Prepare to live by all
means, but for heavens
sake do not forget to live.
You will never have a bet
ter chance than you possess
at this moment. You may
think a larger opportunity
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22

The mother is the real
doctor of the family. This
does not mean she can cure
diseases or should try her
hand at doing SO. 1t does
mean, however, that she
can very largely prevent
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22
same Helaht for Boosts.

Have all the roosts in hen house
the same height II they are OF diff
terent heights all the hens will try
to sit on the highest one.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22

To stamp out a disease
either contagious or infec-
tious to mankind or stock,
1 agree that no expense or
value should be spared in
order to arrive at a result
without any loss of time,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22
Safety First.

How did the accident happen?"
He got run over when he stopped
to read a Safety First sign"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-22
Equitable Division,

Equitable Division.
Did you divide the cruller as told
you with your little brother?"
YES, ma gave him the hole"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-01
NOTICE AND CITATION OF HEAR
ING OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND
DISTRIBUTION or ESTATE.

State Of North Dakota, County Of Bur
leigh. So.
In County Court, Before Hon. H, G.
Bradley. Judge. '}Aa
In the Matter OF the Estate OF Charles
MeAllister, Deceased.
A.. G. Perine, C. r. Leach and J.. O.,
Thrush, Executor, Petitioners,
VS..
Fannie s. McAllister. Widow; John
II. McAllister, George II, MoAllister:
Elbertine Miller, Milo Miller, and
Edward A. Mechling. Respondents.
The State OF Narth Dakota to the
Above Named Respondents:
You, the said Respondents, and all
other persons interested in said os-
tate, are hereby nptifed that tAe final
account of the executors OF the estate
Of Charles NJ AIister, late of the city
Of Spencer, in the County of Clay and
State Of Iowa, deceased, has been ren.
derei to this Court, therein showing
th1t the estate Of said deceased Is
ready for final settlement and distri'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-01
LEGAL NOTICES
suMi.chs.

State Of North Dakota County Of
Burleigh.
Ii District Court, Sixth Judicial Dis.
t-ict
Gamble Robinson Fruit Company, q
Corporation, Plaintiff,
vs.. .
J. S. Raich, otherwise known as Jancu.
Rachbuch, Defendant.
The State OF North Dakota to the
said Defendant: wv ~ +'ai
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this action, a
copy Of which said complain 10 on
file In the office OF the clerk OF said
court in the Court House In tho City
OF bismarck, County OF Burleigh and
state Of North Dakota; and to serve
a copy Of your answer upon the sub.
scriber within thirty days after the
service Of this summons unon you.
exclusive Of the day Of service. And
in case Of your failure to appear Or
answer Judgment will be taken
against you by default for the relief
demanded in the complaint,
Dated Nav d, 1916.
HUGO p. REMINGTON.
~ n Attorney for Plaintiff,
Office and P. o. address: Ashley.
N. D. 5.25: e.l,s.l5,22 1923
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-01

show cause, il any you have. why sald
account should not be allowed, the
residue OF said estate distributed, the
administration Of said estate closed
and .iaid Executors be discharged.
Dated the a3tll da3 Of May, a, ~
1915. N'lg
BY the Court.
H. G. Bradley,
(Seal) II. C. BRADLEY, =,
Judge of the County Court. /,
Let the foegoisg citation be served
by publication, once each week Tor
four successive weeks. In the Biz
marck Daily Tribune, Of Bismarck
North Dakota,
II. c. BRADLEY"
Judge of the County Court.
Miller, Zuger & Tillotson,
Attorneys for Executors,
Bismarck, n. D.
(6--1, s, Is, ~;
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-01

&ation. and pstitionang that their &C.
count be allowed, the residue of said
estate be distributed to the persons
~thcreunto entitled, their administra.
ton closed and they abe discharged.
that >Wedncsday, the 18th day OF July,
A. d. 1915, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon OF thSsa day at the court ROOMS
OF this Court in the court house, in
the City OF Bismarck, County Of Bur.
leigh and State OF North Dakota, has.
been duly appointed by this Court tor
the settlement thereof, at which time
and place any person interested IN
said estate may sppear and lille his.
exceptions, in writing, to said Account
and petition and contest the same
And you, the above named respond.
ents. and each Of YOU, are Aherahy oft,
ed and required then and there to he
and appear before this Court, and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-01
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
COMPANIES CERTIFICATE OF

80 . .#..r ~ 11O1klx L. --%4-.fg-e-..
Whereas. The Northwestern Fire and
Marine ms. Co, a corporation organlz-
ed under the laws. OF Minnesota, has
flied in this office a. sworn statement
exhibiting its, condition and business
for the Year ending December 81, 1914.
conformable to the requirements of the
laws Of this state, regulating the busi-'
ness Of Insurance. and,
Whereas, the said Company has filed
IN this Office a duly certified copy OF
its charter with certificate Of organi-
cation in compliance with the require
r1ents Of the Insurance laws aforesaid.
Now, therefore. /. VI. q. Taylor, Com
missioner OF Insurance Of the State Of
North Dakota. pursuant to the provi-
sions OF said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named Company IL fully
empowered. through its authorised
agents, to transact its7apprepriatSs bus
mess OF Fire lnsurapce In this state
according to the laws thsreof, until
the .31st day OF March, A. b. 1911.
In testimony whereof, Iahave here
unto set my hand and seai It Bis
mArck. this LIST day OF, April, A. d. 1915.
lSEAL) w. G. TAYLOR,
GqMql1lenl q .laaaESasa
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-01
STATE OF NoRTHgDAKOTA,
Once of Commissioner Of Insurance.
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATE OF

Whereas. The State Farmers Mutual
Hail Insurance Company, 2 corporation
organized under the laws Of Minneso
has filed n this ofiee E sworn n, state
ment exhibiting its c9ndition = nusi-
1914. conformable to the requirements
Of the laws Of this state, regulating the
business Of Insurance, and,
Whereas, the said Company has fled
N this ofice : duly certified COPY q
cation in compliance with the require.
ments Of the insurance laws aforesaid.
missioner Of I~as--.nce Of the state Of
North Dakota, pursuant to the proyi-
sions Of said laws, do hereby certify
that the above named Company Is fully
empowered, through its authorized
i.ry. Of. II all jinsurahcs 81 this
state according 20 sthet7li1s thsreoH.
until the slst day OF March, A. D. 1915.
In testimony whereof, H've here.
unto set my hand and seal Hie.
r,arck, this lot day Of April. ! 2 'h1s.
tSEAL> W. C. TAYIt>
celR4ksAsg q !esv.-4sA
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-01
W. c.. TAYLOR,
commissioner Of Insurance,
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. IL
COMPANY'S CERTIFICATES on

whereas. The Bankers Casualty Co..
Z corporation organized under the laws
OF Minnesota, has filed in this Office =
sworn statement exhibiting its condic
lion and business for the year ending
requirements Of, the laws II III. state.
regulating the business OF lnsurancs.
Whereas. the aaid Company la. n,.d
t5,s ofiics "a duly certified copy az
cation in compliance with the reonire-
ment Of the Insurance laws Aforesaid.
Now, therefore. !, w. e. Taylor. Com.
mlas9oAsr ct Insurance 81 the STATE az
SONS OF said laws. do hereby CERTIFY
tnaa.tne ABOVE named Companyis fuiiy
empowerea, through It's au.norisedd
Tssnts; 10 transact its appropriate bus
state according to the laws 3thereef:.
4nEn ne list day Of March,. a. -. 1915.
IN testimony. whereof. I have here
unto set my hand ana seal 1t Biz
M esE&f, this 1't day oa April. 4: p: lsiS.
Commissioner OF. InouranaA
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-01
rator, with Will annexed Of the Estate

rator, with Will annexed Of the Estate
OF Alexander Carley, late Of the VII.
lage OF Linton, in the County OF EN-.
mons and State OF North Dakota, de-
ceased, to the creditors Of, and all
persons having claims against said
deceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months utter the first publication Of
this notice, to said administrators with
VIII annexed at the office Of Arm
strong & Cameron, In tho city Of
Linton, in Emmons Coanty, North la.
kota.
Dated May 29th, A. D. 1918.
- LEROY CARLEY,
Administrator With Will Annexed.
First publication on the lst day Of
June, A. D, 1915,
(6--1, 8, II, 22)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-01
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
=. COMPANIES CERTIFICATE OF

Whereas. The Pioneer Life Insurance
Co, a corporation organized under the
laws OF North Dakota, has filed in this
Office a sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year
ending December 81, 1914, conformable
to the requirements Of the laws Of this
state, regulating the business OF In-3
surance, and, Z
Whereas. the said Company has FLED
in this, Office 2 duly certified copy Of
its charter with certificate OF organi-
cation in compliance with the require
ments Of the Insurance laws. aforesaid.
Now, therefore, /, W. G. Taylor. Eom-
missioner Of Insurance Of the state Of
North Dakota, pursuant to the provi-
sionS Of said laws, do hereby certify
t:iAt the above named Company is fully
empowered, through It. authorised.
mess Of Life Insurance In this state
he Sist day OF March, A. D. 1885,
In testimony whereof, I have here,
unto set my hand and seal at Bis
marck,. this LIST day Of April, A.. D; 1915
(NDAL) w. c. TAYLOR,
coMnIsatopE as I1susSnce