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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31

Missouri For the MOmeseeker.
The current issue of the Southwest
Trail, monthly farm paper published
by Rock Island Lines, is devoted to
the advantages of Missouri from the
homeseeker standpoint. 1t is point
ed out that no section of the country
can offer undeveloped farm lands
in such close proximity to large mar
kets as Missouri. Reference is had
particularly to the region south of
the Missouri River, lying between
ST. Louis and Kansas City, where
land is still low priced. Stress is
laid particularly upon the advant-
ages OF the State for the little farm
er on a limited acreage in poultry
production, fruit and truck growing
and the like. Stories of success
on tracts of from three to
thirty acres are interesting features
OF the issue, which is we'll illustrated.
Copies are being circulated by the
thousand in the Eastern states and
much interest will be
aroused among those desiring to go
back to the land"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31
Will SON A PROGRESSIVE
BEFORE PARTY WAS 8oRN

Eighteen months before the
birth IOf the Progressive Party,
Woodrow Wilson, then Cover
nor d New Jersey, gave this
definition of Progressive and
so classified hinlself in an adj
dress before the Kansas Society
of NnIy York, January %, 1911:
BY Radical understand
one who gees too far, by
Conservative one who does
notiuo far enough; by Re
dictionary one who won't
90 at all. suppose ! must
be a Progressive, which
take to be one who insists
on Recognizing nsw facts,
adjusting policies to facts
and circumstances as they
arise.p
Under Democratic influences
during the slX-year period since
standpatlsm was overthrow In
, the Hnuse of Representatives in
1910, ninety per cent Of the pro-
gram of reform advocated b.
the Progressive Party has been
enacted into law Invisible
government which is now maxi
ing desperate efforts to "comc
back,Y las been driven from
power under President Wilson's
administration and will have no
place in Washington so long as
he is in the White House.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31

Keep every element of oOubt out Of
the amendment campaign, but at the
same time work as though you were
made of doubt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31
THE SALOON BAR.

: A bar TO heaven. n door to hell,
: Whoever named It, named il well.
: a bar to manliness ana wealth,
: A door to want and broken health.
: A bar to honor, pride and fame.
!. A door to sin and grief and shame,
!. A bar to hope, n bar 20 prayer,
: A door TO darkness and despair
!. A bar to hOnored useful life,
: A door to senseless brawling strife
: A mar TO all that is true ana brave.
: a door to every drunkard's grave.
=. A bar to joy that home imparts.
: A door TO tears and aching hearts.
: A bar TO heaven, door to hell,
: Whoever named it, named ii we'll
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31

II isn't what man thinks at the bal
lot box that counts, but what he vote,
inside of II.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31

A, G. Moore and family and E. A.
bearing and family are camping on
the banks of Salt River near sata Fe,
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31

Mrs. John Abbay and Mrs. A. o.
Adams are visiting relatives in Rails
county this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31

The La Crosse Lumber Co. is plan
ming to erect a fine new building for
their business in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31

The liquor traffic benefits only the
man who makes 1t or sells and hurts
everybody else.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31

Get il in your mind and the minds
of your neighbors to vote Eyes" on
amendment No. THREE, Nov. 7, 1916.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31

George Powell, the drayman, is
suffering from serious afiiction of
rheumatism.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31
JOHN w. HowEI

Real Estate, Loans and u
Gives special attention ia
Work and Convcyancing.
Office: French Bldg. MeS
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31
MEXICO is COMING BACK.

Saved From Conquest, II Is Working
Out Its Own Destiny.
come from Mexico, and the TRADES
Of President Wilson's critics grow
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31

Mrs. VIM. Underwood, southeast
of Mexico, is reported not improved
in health lately.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31

e. M. Grimes OF Paris, Monroe
county, was a visitor in this city yes
terday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31
WILSON'S SERVICE TO 4
| AMERICAS FARMERS
Remarkable Record Set Forth
In Letter by the President
on Signing Bill.
NEW LAWS; NEW OUTLOOK

Farm Loan Act, Federal Reserve Bank,
Prevlslshs fer Warehouse and Mar
ketlna Facilities Are Part Of Pre-
gram Executed by Democrats.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-08-31
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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17
KENTUCKY STATE
FAIR AT LOUISVILLE
In September Will be a Great
Attraction.

The Kentucky State Fair to be
held at Louisville in September UNI
der the auspices of Kentucky State
Board of Agriculture will doubtless
be the greatest show of the kind
ever yet held IN the Bluegrass
State.
Each day will be marked as
something special for that day.
Monday will be known as "Chil-
drens' Day-Booster Day; Tues
day is to be Governors Day;
Wednesday, Louisville Day-Indi-
ana Day; Thursday, Farmers Day
Good Roads Day-Manufactur-
ers' Day. This will be the great
est of all days. Friday will be
Fraternal Day-Press Day; Sat
urday Commercial Travellers Day.
There will also be several special
nights.
Fred r. Blackburn, our member
of the Board, has grown very pop
ular and he is always placed in
charge of some of the most impor-
tant positions. This year he will
have charge of the Department of
Horticulture, Poultry and Pigeons.
As Horticulture" is one of the
most important of all departments
to say nothing of Poultry we may
feel that our Fred has Jared fine at
the hands of the Board of Agri-
culture.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17
WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD

Give it attention, avoid exposure
0e regular and careful of your diet
also commence taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery. 1t contains Pine
tar, Antiseptic Oils and Balsams.
Is slightly laxative. Dr.. Kings
New Discovery eases your corgh,
soothes your throat aud bronchial
tubes checks your cold, starts to
clear your head. In a short time
you know your cold is better. Its
the standard famiiS cougHSyrup in
use 40 years Geta bottle at once.
Keep it in the house as cold in
surance. Sold at druggists.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17
A HOMEMADE PAPER.
THURSDAY, AUGUST II, 1916

We are advised by a dispatch
from Frankfort that "the dogs of
the State have added S45, 949.4S to
the fund for the education of chill
dreh in Kentucky. Last year the
dogs contributed S39,622 .46 for this
purpose. Pike county heads the
dog tax list, paying into the State
Treasury 81, 4O9.O2 from this source.
Boyle county collected but S5.31 in
dog taxes. Many of the best coun-
ties of the State are entirely with
out dogs, according to the records
in the State Auditors office. Not
ably among these are Fayette,
Franklin, Bourbon, Clark, Bath,
Fleming, Fulton, Grant, Harrison,
Lincoln, Madison, Mason, Mont
gomery, Nicholas, Oldham, Owen,
Robertson, Rockcastle, Scott, Spen-
Ger, Warren, Washington and Web
ster counties"
Powell continues to pay a big
dog tax, her honest citizens not yet
having learned how to dodge it.
The most of us must continue to
pay tax out of proportion to our
wealth on account of the 20 per
cent raise by the State, because
some few persons in the county sue
coed in out-witting the Board of
Supervisors in their annual sittings.
We must do better than this in
the future. We don't mean that
we must dishonesty fail to report
our dogs, but that our county SUI
pervisors must use the same system
of ascertaining where raises should
be made on individuals as the State
now uses against the counties.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17

If all reports coming to us are
true, Natural Bridge has become a
regular market for the sale of Ii
quor on Sundays. Now we do not
mean to say that there are houses
at this place openly selling, but it is
claimed that a large quantity OF
booze each Sunday goes up on these
excursions and it is bootlegged in
the woods thereabouts. 1t is not
charged that the railroad company
is illegally shipping liquor to this
point on Sundays to be sold, but it
is stated that certain parties appear
there on Sundays with immense
quantities of liquor which is bar
tered and sold, too often causing
disturbance in what would other
wise be a peaceable crowd.
The Times is not to dictate how
this nuisance is to be suppressed,
but it should be stopped, and that
without delay. 1t is an easy mat
ter for persons to bring a supply OF
liquor on the train in suit cases,
and dispose of it on the grounds,
and get away on the evening train.
Ordinary methods will not catch
the trained triXsters, it seems. Then
extraordinary efforts should be
brought into use to catch the de-
bauchers of character.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17

The school laws of Kentucky re-
quire that each county Board of
Education maintain a high school.
The Legislature that passed this
law forgot that there were so many
small counties in the State. Were
it not for Stanton College in Pow
ell, it would be impossible for us to
have this high school, but owing to
This splendid school in our county,
we are enabled to have every re-
quirement of the law at an expense
not to exceed one-tenth of what it
would cost the county to maintain
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17

The last session of the Legisla-
ture passed law that no insur-
ance rates should be raised in this
State for two years. The insur-
ance companies then agreed to this
because of fear from the impending
danger of more drastic legislation.
They are now trying to crawfIsh by
interpreting the meaning of the
wording of the law different from
what it seems to be, and the advice
of Attorney General Logan is sought
before the State Rating Board will
grant an increase asked for.
Every company that tries to ere
mig" should be driven from the
State and never allowed to return.
Their principles are too bad for
good morals.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17
PLEASE RETURN.

The person who relieved the late
5. ID. Rose of his revolver and
watch during his last illness, will
kindly return the same TO the un.
dersigned. The revolver was pearl
handled and the watch was in a
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17

such a school. Few other counties
like Powell are so best.
Stanton College is one of the in
situations of the county for which
it should be exceedingly proud.
And to think that it cost the coun-
ty nothing; it being a present hand
ed to us. All people of the county
should remember our home school
when they prepare to send their
children to college. 1t is the equal
of any school in the work it does,
besides being a home school which
duty binds you to patronize.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17

Gov, Stanley has appointed the
editor delegate to the Southern APP
palachian Good Roads Convention
to be held at Lexington, September
5, 6, 7 and 8. If we can escapethe
CONSUMPTION Of our own road de-
mands we shall aim to be there.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17

The best way to get along in
this world is to take things easy.
If you are disappointed, laugh It
off and resolve to enjoy yourself
IN spite of an occasional streak of
hard luck. Hard luck soon tires
of pursuing a jolly disposition.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17

According to the Department of
Agriculture, hogs, cattle, and sheep
are two per cent higher than they
were one year ago, and eight per
cent higher than they were two
years ago. Such good prices with
big crops in sight should certainly
encourage the farmers.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17

The spirit of order must rein in
a home before the children can ac-
quire it.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17

A well-known writer has truly
said one half the failures of life
are caused by beginning at
the top of the ladder, instead of
the bottom round. We cannot
stand still, we must either 90 up
or down. If we begin at the top
to move, We must come down,
and we always do. Powell coun-
ty has had too much experience
of this kind, and too much "bor.
ing with a big augur" too. The
industrious man who has learned
how tolive within his means, and
has taught his family the same
traits, will seldom come to want,
whatever conditions may be.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17

golc case, and to it was attached a
Mascnic charm belonging to anoth,
err person. Mrs. NJ. Rose.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17

1t is believed that the Sheriff did
not do "a "land Office business" in
collecting tax in this city Saturday
and at Vaughn's Mill Monday from
the number of unused receipts he
carried back to Stanton. The tax
payers are willing to pay their taxes
alright for everything but the road
bond tax. They will not hesitate
to pay this tax when the roads
Travelled by the masses Of the coun-
ty receive any attention.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-08-17

A prize was offered last week at
the Perryville fair for the prettiest
girl. As a result of such contest
the drug stores, it is claimed, sold
out their complete stock of paints
and powders, while ribbon counters
were entirely stripped. Many
of the fair ones did not get to enter
on account of being unable to get
decorating material. The one win
ming the prize happened to be a
girl who braved an entrance after
failing to get the necessary trim
ming material on account of the
supply being exhausted by Others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-15
RTHDAYSTO

Hon. Ehhu Root, famous American
statesman. who MAY be- called back into the
political arena To lead the republican ma
@tional ticket next fall. j. II years old to-
day. For fifty years he has been one of
the blg lawyers IN America, and his entry
INTO politics was ~ 4 leader of the reform
element N the republican party a. Il
corporation lawyer he handled some Of the
most famous litigation. Mr.. Root waS born
at Clinton. \. T.. on February 10, 1913.
the son Ut 4 noted educator. liz wa- 4
school teacher III hi~ youth. but sought Tho
field of law. His national career began IN
1899, when President Mckinley appointed
HIM To his cablnct a. secretary of war. lie
recognized the department and success
fully handled the situation HI the Philip
pine, and in Porto Rico. Government poll
cles took shape under his master hand.
The clearne~s Of hi- vision and his legal
and business acumen served nj country
well AZ mn important time. ne left the
cabinet IN 1904 only to return the follow
ing year IL Roosevelt secretary Of state.
Secretary Root established closer relations
between the United States and the South
and Central American republics. lie served
rs a member of the Alaskan boundary
commission. WIS counsel for the United
states ~ the fisheries arbitration. 4 mem
Der "a the permanent court of arbitration
~ The Hague. and became president of The
carnegie Endowment for international
Peace. 80 widely recognized was HI. work
Tor international peace that 10 wa award
ed The Nobel peace prize \ few wears AGO.
IN 1909. Mr.. Root entered The United state,
senate, and he retired last March for y
much needed rest. Ills most recent work
was the shaping ~ the defeated state con
IStltulion for New York.
Hon. Albert Baird Cummin,. United
States senator from Iowa. also a likely
candidate for the republican presidential
nomination. 66 wears old today.
Sir Ernest II. Nhackleton. famous Ant
arctic explorer. II years old today.
DIR. Amos Wilder. American diplomat
and missionary to China. "a today.
Hon. William Howard Hearst. premier nf
Ontario. - years old today.
Judge Peter ;. Gros>cup. famous Chi
cago federal Judge. 81 today.
Mime. Marcclla Sembrich, noted operate
soprano. rs years Old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-15
TODAY IN HISTORY

l5Gl-Birthday of Calico. the great
Italian astronomer.
l7G3-Sevcn Years War between Prussia
and Austria ended.
loOo-hng Of Prussia rcnounced nm con
n%ection, political and commercial
with England.
lN-o-birihday ~ Susan II. Anthony. no.
nccr American -utTragist. Died III 1906.
lsoo-Ded Cardinal Nicholas Wi~eman.
aged o..
le'9-Nongre~~ passed an act permitting
women to practice before the United
States supreme court.
lass-Fl~herie, treaty between United
States and Great Britain. signed al
Washington.
lsHs-Cnited States hattie-hip Maine
blown uP IN I~iavana harbur: war~hig.
was there To protect American citizens.
isU5-Ded General Lew Wallace. noted
author. aged IL.
iHl3-iovcrnor y. ". Colquitt VI Texas
appealed t. President Taft fer troops
To protect the border.
l9l5-Iorre~ started n new revolution IN
Southern Mexico.
l'l7-Ihe War: Austrian fleet bomhard-
Antivarl. Germans claim capture 81
ailie> trenches al Ypres. German.
advancing, along the Ni~tula. Berlin
claims.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-15
: OTHER PAPERS OPINIONS.
Health Insurance.

In recent years we nave had statutory
regulation covering almost every sort of
human activity and for paternal care Of
the individual. both d. IA his material and
pears To be- q necessary government func-
ton. ina-mu-h a. the individual. If lefi
to himself. works overtime Or d worked
overtime. i. careless If hi- sanitary sur
~rOundlnge. hi obligation To hi ncighbor,
and Of hi health. The newest idea along
this line IN tins country l. compulsory
health insurance Tor worker Of all CLASSES
whose earnings are les than 500 a
month, and who might be % improvid.nt
a. not 10 lay up something against the
.proNerbIal rainy day. The plan cover any
sickness. accident Or cause vi death not
covered IN the workman. COMPENSATION
act, which l. "A matter OF state regulation.
and IL benefit- 10 assured members include
medical. surgical and nursing attendance.
medicine and surgical supplies. cash paw
meni- and n limited funeral benefit. IN the
Massachusetts bill the cost Of the insur-
ance n divided into three parts. 20 per cent
~ Dc assumed By the state and the remain
ing 20 per cent to be divided equally be-
tween employers aud insured employees.
Sickness l. alleged TO be the principal
cause Of both restitution and poverty
where wages are insufficient to enable
workers adequately "a provide for exigen-
cle- that may at amy time occur. and the
proposed compulsory health insurance
would. il H. c%ontcndcd. BE- the means of
preventing a great deal NJ want and suffer
IN that must now b. relieved BY charity.
The system j. in operation in Germany and
England. where II l. said To- have worked
well. and il j. from those countries that
hc idea ha- been tnkcn-San Antonio FIX
pres.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-15

Wa have nui doubted from thc %hcuinnin.
hat \ ma iority If the people W. Texas are
~ sympathy with the very moderate pro
1n~al~ for the enlargement of the army and
navy submitted ~ congress IN the prc-i
lent. Al The sans and portcnt-. W seemed
'o "a. Indicated that this wa the dispo~i
ION of Texas. But We admit having been
-urnri~ed. 70 characterize the emotion
mildly. I'm both the mtcn~ivcnc-~ and ex-
'cn~ivenc-- ~ this terlinq. a~ " ha- been
disclosed y, the postcard poll The New
has been taking. Offering no more than
M bare nFitutinu W. it~ readers to express
themselves. and doing nothing M urge them
y responding, The News ha, been dcluccd
w the acceptance IT its invitation. In
iced. The acceptance has been ~ over
"rheinlu- a~ ~ make such = demand on IL
pace a- would. had II been forc~een. de-
irrrrd lt. WI the extent and livehrcSS Of
the interest which have been shown are
sometime" IF q revelation. the preponder-
ln"n uf the sentiment favorable to the
president proposals. ha~ been much
greater than We had imagined possible.
VI hen 2.p9u men say Yea and only ~ saw
nav. the decision maght reasonably be
called unanimous. a nearer approach tn
unaHIfaitN wr shall hardly achieve thi~ side
~ ihr mIiicnnium.-Galve>ton New.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-15
RiGh Cost of Gasoline.

Secretary Lanes report 10 the United
static senate. ~ response To = resolution
calling for information relative ia the ex-
%'"ril"uatc increase IN the price Of gasoline.
-arrle~ with II the statement that IL some
instances oil companies dealing in this
product hayc paid dividends to their stock
'ioldcr~ ~ ~ and even 100 per cent. Az
Y'l4n1tI"n carryiEG with il \ statement
Il ihHt sort dur~ not explain. but furnishes
nor" than ample grounds Tor some de
GUIDED and emphatic action in behalf of The
CONSUMER. Th" truth NJ the matter 1, the
Inv companies have found WV opnnrtunity
" ihc growing demand for gasoline. caused
both by the European war and increased
'ui"inoInic consumption To mulct the pub
lc '"r \ higher price. and thev are taking
advantage ~ III. NJ other words. the con
inner D. paving not alone for gasoline. bat
dividend of - 90 100 per cent to oil COM
'anlr~ whose srccd knows ~ limit except
me last penny thc consumer viii stand for
md continue tu con~umc.-Atlanta Con
-tltuiIon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-15
To The Herald:

To The Herald:
The Rio Grandc VALLEY Progressive
League is organized. VIZ il live or will
il die ~ did ear GRAVITY Association
From th- lifr aud death rf .aai aS~Hei.
ton | have earned something Tnai
association died becau>c We Killed i b,
not feeding il. Let if StarNc a. death.
Shall This neu order suffer thc SAME
fate? Nrs. III Mil unless Wr fratl AL.
Ii will take ami oHly requires one kino.
e dict. AMI that * brain food and in
this il i Il great s~ormandiSer. Takes
plenty and IN must W. pure. This
league h-S Undertaken ~ ~ and per
form one Of the most gigantic propoS:
lions knoGn ia the worlds history. to
develop This entire Valley meaning
the Investment If millions unon millions
II dollars AMI thus II means brains.
pure. madultcratcd brains. 10 feed it,.
l think we hay started right. So far.
! think we have started right. We have
the right man for president. Now We
must have Il secretary and treasurer.
and we selected ihe right man on the
nth. instant. At Pharr. and that man
was q. T. lcssnP Of gan Bcnito- Ilc Took
his election under cor Iteration. 10 not
let that man say no. WE MUST HAVE
HIM. We need him with our president
as brain feeders. We need them % co
up ana dow his Valley ~ feed the
brains III the people.
II takes brains i've. active brains a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-15
Help Us Be Patient

EVcrN once IN Il while IN running
around the country one finds 4 lippy
individual who claims "a have been 4
travelling salesman III some time. who
now runs a hotel and feels il his nau>e-
Gas duly To run up and slap every new
conner on the shoulder blades and call
him by what he >uppoScs 10 h. his first
name and gaum al over him as long as
he STAYS there. Whenever we find one
Of those obstetrics conducted bv a
laughing iavkaSS IT the climbing varic-
N. we buy 4 bed sheet, convert il into II
tent and 20 sleep in "A fcncc-corncr with
the tumhlewceds. eat al a lunch-couHtcr
and drink out of the creek.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-02-15
INSISTS THAT G.. |. JESSUP ACCEPT
SECRETARYSHIP PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE

know when. where and how ~ admins.
ter the necessary brain food 10 the pco.
pie. So let every man 90 10 work and
notify Mr. Icssup that he must accrn.
The rfirc NJ secretary and treasurer
But H. aud our president cannot NV
vote the time necessary ~ this work
without pay. Let Us 20 to work and
raise the money and pay them tu NrrA.
let IL not sleep the sleep VI thr Sig
gard hut always ne up ami doing.
aud victory will bc ours"
j. Il. MONROE.
Rio Grande City. Tex. Feb. l.. !a-T.