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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
500 Chickens
Forty Cows
Fifty Hogs!

Doesn't this sound good to you?
Wouldn't you like to locate on 4SO
acres of Government land in Wyom-
ing, where you can keep that much
stock and poultry the year round?
can tell you how and where you can
file on a 800 acre homestead for 500
plus the expense of locating the land,
and then, if you have the money, you
can buy an additional 100 acres of
pasture land at $1.25 an acre. If
you prefer, l can help you locate in
Western Nebraska or Northeastern
Colorado on land worth anywhere
from $15 to 500 an acre. With the
price going up rapidly. If this ap-
peals to you, write me quickly for
map and particulars, stating which
location suits you best. Neither the
Company nor myself has any land for
sale. 1 am employed by the BurIing-
ton Route to help you locate. s. b.
immigration Agent, Room
1913, 1904 Farnam Street Omaha,
Nebraska.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
BADLY BURNED.
Miss Sterrett Meets With Serious
Mishap.

Miss Maude Sterrett while burning
some litter at her home about a mile
northwest of Santa Fe on Monday
near noon, had the skirt of her dress
caught by the flames and Immediate
ly the lower part of her clothing was
a mass of flames, says the Santa Fe
Progress. She started to run and
scream and Alva Hanna, who hap
pened to be at work close by, ran
to her assistance. He caught the ter
rified lady and tore the burning
clothing from her body, but not be-
fore Miss sterrett had sustained terri
BILE burns. Mr.. Hanna had his hands
and wrists badly burned.
Miss Sterrett was taken immedI-
ately to her home and DR.. W. F.
Bolts was called, doing all he could
to relieve her sufferings. 1t was
thought for some time that she could
not live; but at last reports she was
slowly recovering from the shock and
hopes are now entertained for her re-
covery. She still suffers intensely.
Had not Mr.. Hanna been near at
the time there is no doubt that Miss
Sterrett would have burned to death,
The accident is sad and unfortu-
nate, as Miss Sterrett, in company
with sister who is cripple lives or
the home place together and are with,
out male help about the place. She
has the sympathy of the community
in her affliction and suffering.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
DIR. j. t. FRY.

DR.. John T. Fry, 81 years old, a
native of Audrain County, practic-
ing dentist at Moberly, died while in
Los Angeles, Cali, where he went
recently for the benefit of his health.
The body was brought to Moberly for
burial.
DR.. Fry married Miss Lucy Dingle
of Mexico, who survives him. He
was a brother of r. A. Fry here and
Mrs. T. B. Henderson of this county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Gov. e. W. Major has appointed
H. d. Llewellyn of this city as a del
egate to the National Conference rs
Charities and Corrections, which is
to be held at Indianapolis, Ind, next
month. If we mistake not, Willie
Cross, born and reared in this city,
now of Chicago, is secretary of this
Conference.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Morris Dry, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Dry of Mexico, attending Mis-
souri, University and representing the
University Debating Club, defeated
the University of Colorado Debating
Club at Columbia Friday night in
their annual debate. Morris Dry is
one of the brightest young men that
Mcmillan High School has ever sent
out.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Judge E. S. Cant of Mexico, who
succeeded the late Judge J. D. Bar
nett, gives evidence that he will set
a pace for fast justice in the Circuit
Court trials. Last week a fellow in
Warren county stole S11 in money.
At two o'clock in the afternoon Of
the same day the man was arrested
and two hours later was taken be-
fore Judge Cant who sentenced him
to two years in the penitentiary.
How much better than fooling along
with unnecessary delays. Lawyers
often, in their parleyings, cause much
loss of time, as a trial may pro-
gress. Time is money. Hurry the
lawyers, Mr.. Judge. 1t would please
the jurors, always, and the litigants,
too.
H. D. Llewellyn, one of Mexico's
best and most progressive young bus
mess men, has been urged to become
a candidate for the Legislature. But
he declines. He wants no political
Office holding. Feeling that his bus
mess affairs deserve his entire at.
tention.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Rev. G. W. Petty, formely of this
county, late of Montrose, Mo-, orders
his Message now sent to him at Sc
dalia. He becomes pastor of the
Presbyterian church in that city. Bro.
Petty is a high-minded Christian
gentleman aad he will be faithful at
any post of duty.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
MIR. JACOB SAIL.

Jacob Saul of this city was taken
to the State Hospital in Fulton last
week for treatment for his health,
but he died shortly after his arrival
there. The burial was in the Hospit-
Ial cemetery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
Questions That Met Eighth Grade Pupils for
Graduation Over The COuny Recently

s. name the country leaulnS IN
the production of the following:
corn, cotton, hides, wool, steel goods.
4. Mention two manufactured ar
tlcles of common use in the kitchen
two in the field, two of clothing, two
used in the schools and tell where
each was made.
5. Which is the cheaper transpor-
tation by water or by rail? Why?
6. What sections of Missouri are
important mining sections? Which
are important as fruit sections?
Which as manufacturing centers?
Z. Name three men important in
the early history OF Missouri and tell
why each is important.
s. Locate Boston, Paris, Bay of
Biscay, Suez Canal, Amazon River.
GRAMMAR.
l. Define common noun, proper
noun, abstract noun, collective noun.
Illustrate each.
2. Write the declension of the
first personal pronoun, singular and
plural.
3. Write a sentence using the
present perfect tense of "write," one
using the past perfect tense indiCitive
mode, passive voice of the verb
"see."
4. Correct the errors in the fol-
lowing sentences: James and Mary
goes to school. None of the men
were present. Give reasons.
s. Define: adverb, proposition,
interjection, expletive. Use each in
a sentence.
6. Use an adjective phrase, an
adverbial phrase and substantive
clause in sentences.
z. Analyze the following: 1.-THE
ghost on hearing this set up another
cry, and clanked it's chain hideously
in the dead silence of the night"
s. Use a noun as the object of a
verb, as the object of an infinitive, as
the object of a participle.
READING.
/. Name four of the leading char
acters in the Merchant of Venice and
briefly desribe one of them.
2. Write quotation of four lines
from the Merchant of Venice.
3. What three ghosts visited
ScTooge? What was his resolve when
he awoke?
4. What character in the liter
ature you have read fits the following
description: Tall, lank, narrow shoul-
ders, long legs, big hands, small head,
large ears, long nose, large green
CLASSY eyes?
8. Describe a scene or a charac-
ter from Enoch Arden.
6. Tell briefly story from Mu-
sick's Stories of Missouri.
7. Give your favorite quotation
from the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
8. Who is the author of each of
the following: Succession of Forest
Trees, Treasure Island, Ivanhoe,
Hans Brinker and The Silver Skates?
SPELLING.
l. Form words using the follow
ing prefixes and suffixes: un, alb,
dis, trans, able, ate, ion, i've, or.
2. Write words in which the fol-
lowing roots are found: aqua, terra,
primus, porto, brevis.
3. BY markings indicate the prop
er pronunciation of the following
words: rate, machine, wolf, what,
summary.
4. Give two rules for spelling that
have been helpful to you.
5. What things can you find out
about words from a dictionary?
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
JOHN KoIAR.

jain Kolar, 80 years old, who,
with his wife, came to Mexico about
two weeks ago from Texas, died sun
day afternoon. He had been i'll, b It
his death was unexpected. The pody
was taken to St. Louis for burial.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
JUDGE r.. G. HARRIS.

Centralia, Mo-, April 17.--Judge
Robert G. Harris, aged 7S years, died
last night. He was the father of
State Senator Frank G.. Harris of
Jefferson City. He was Justice of
the Peace in Audrain county for 90
years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

DR.. Will Bolts is the town Mayor
of Santa Fe. Wen wager that he
will make a good one.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Whether you drive a team or an
auto, when you meet fellow always
go to the right. Especially should
you observe this rule in a crowded
street. Less danger of accidents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Prof. E. e. Shea has been re-elect-
ed principal of the Benton City
public schools. Mr.. Shea is thoro
school man and one of the best in
structors in this part of the State.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Hon. John T. Wayland of Kansas
City, Democratic candidate for State
Auditor, attended the horse sale in
Mexico Friday, meeting the voters
and making their acquaintance. He
has strong following over the State
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

The Mokane Missourian says that
if Con Roach is nominated for Gov
ernor he will fail of election. Nuff
said. Let's not nominate Con Reach
for Governor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Don't walk the railroad tracks if
you can possibly help it. In spite of
your vigilance the cars are too liable
to get you some time.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
Card of Thanks.

We sincerely thank our friends and
Ineighbors for their many acts Of
iiii6anebas sat' the time bf the death of
ourSfathst, H. E.sJohes. 'p'fs aii'
THE CHILDREN.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Why don't the schools ,,giye Che
girls more encouragement in debate2
Miss Smith Of Bonneville can debate.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Established In 1899. Audrain COun-
tvs Favorite Newspaper.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
EXAMINATION QUESTIONS.
HISTORY.

1. Tell. about the Constitutional
Convention, reasons for, time of hold
ing, principal men, results.
2. Name two presidents who serv-
ed between Washington's term and
that of VIM. Henry Harrison and give
a leading event in the administration
of each.
3. How does the Constitution encour-
age inventions? Name two inven-
tions that have helped the farmer,
one that has helped communication.
4. What is protective tariff
5. What was the underground
railway?
G. Name three Union generals of
the Civil War, two Confederate gen
erals.
Z. How is a president impeached? =?
Who tries the impeachment?
s. Make a brief statement con-
Meeting the following with some his
| tOrical event: 1861, the omnibus
bill, the emancipation proclamation,
Daniel Webster.
AGRICULTURE and PHYSIOLOGY.
1. Name the two great classes of
crops and give an example of each.
2. Write a paragraph on the best
way to handle farm manure.
8. What wild plants indicate a
good soil? What ones indicate a
poor soil?
4. What is a hot bed? A cold
frame? Describe one of them.
5. Name the kinds of soil and
crops adapted to each.
6. Explain how to produce artif1-
cial respiration. (b) What are the
organs of circulation? (c) What are
the organs of excretion?
z. How is a broken bone repair
ed?
8. Why should a schoolhouse be
kept free from dust and we'll ventila-
ted?
ARITHMETIC.
l. Draw a rectangle, a parallelo-
gram, triangle, trapezoid.
2. Find the area of triangle
whose base is 20 inches and whose
altitude is one foot.
3. Find the area of a field in acres
that is the shape of trapezoid, the
parallel sides of which are 60 rods
and 100 rods and the distance be-
tween them is so rods.
4. What is the capacity of
cylindrical silo 20 feet high and 16
feet in diameter? About how many
tons of ensilage will this hold?
5. How many shingles will be re-
quired to cover a roof 10 feet square
laying in. TO the weather?
6. What is the length of the dag
oanl of field 80 rods by 100 rods?
z. What will be the cost of build
ing a cement walk four feet wide
around a barn so feet long by 80
feet wide, at Is cents per square
foot?
8. Estimate the cost Of labor in
raising 40 acres of corn, counting
the time of a man and team worth
$3.50 a day.
GEOGRAPHY.
l. Name the leading commercial
city of each of the following coun-
tries: United States, England, Ger
many, France, China.
2. Compare the coasts of Eu-
rope with those of Africa; those of
Asia with those of Africa. The rivers
of North America with those of South
America.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
WOOL WANTED.

Wool wanted at Highest Market
Price.
SAM MORRIS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Mexico S. F. & P. R. r.
Time Card
No. 1 (Freight)
Leaves Mexico z, A. M.
Santa Fe, $3.50 A. M.
Mexico, 1880 P. M.
Santa Fe, 4:30 P. M.
No. 2 (Passenger)
Leaves Santa Fe, 7;15, A. M.
" Mexico, $3.50, A. M.
" Santa Fe, 11:OO A. M.
Mexico, 4:30 P. NJ.
All trips carry passengers.
W. w. Bolts, Sec.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

$500 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Entered at the POstOfilce at Mexico,
Mo-, as SecOnd-C Glass Matter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Published Every Thursday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

JOHN BEAL, Editor and Proprietor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
FEARED BURIAL ALIVE
Ordered That Body he Kept For at
Least n Week.
InLarnatIonaI -. seIvIce

International News Service.
Los ANGELES, Calf, Feb. H.
The strange story of a woman who
went through life fearing she would
be buried alive was revealed here in
the viii of Mrs. Laura Hemans
White. who died i'm Pittsburgh near
Is a wear ago
The city wishes To purchase GER
tain property which belonged 20
Mrs. White. For this reason the will
was brought 10 notice. Tt discloses
the unusual means Mrs. White pro-
1ided to determine that the spark of
life had left the body before II was
cremanted. she declared
Having been all my life subject
70 bondage through fear of prema-
ture burial 7 will my body be kept
until evident signs OF decomposition
declare themselves least a week
that 10 be visited and carefully in
speCted three times daily. for which
the person performing this Office
shall. upon making affidavit that il
has been faithfully performed. re-
ceive the sum OF $50. Just before
cremation 10 shall be stabbed three
ta:ne through the heart by "a duly
accredited physician. who shall re-
ceive therefor the sum of $50"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
Hot Water for
Sick Headaches
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water with phosphate
In Il before breakfast.

Headache Of any kind. is caused
~ Observation-Disclosures means
self poisoning. Liver and bowel
poisons called toxins. sucked into the
blood. through the lymph ducts. eX-
cite the heart which pumps the blood
so fast that II congests in the smaller
arteries and veins Of the head pro-
ducing violent. throbbing pain and
distress, called headache. You be-
come nervous, respondent, sick. fe-
verish and miserable. your meals
sour and almost nauseate you. Then
YOU resort to acetanilide. aspirin or
the brOmides which temporarily re-
lieve but do not rid the blood of
these irritating toxins.
A glass OF hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in
il. drank before breakfast for awhile
viii not only wash these pOisons from
your system and cure YOU Of head
ache but will cleanse. purify and
freshen the entire alimentary canal.
Ask your druggist for a quarter
pound Of limestone phosphate. 1t is
inexpensive, harmless as sugar. and
almost tasteless. except for a sour
.sh twinge which is not unpleasant
IF YOU aren't feeling your best. If
tongue is coated or YOU wake up with
nad taste, foul breath or have colds.
Indigestion, biliousness, constipation
~ sour. acid stomach. begin tho
phOsphated hot water cure to rid
rOur system Of toxins and poisons.
Results are quick and il is claim
ed that those who continue TO flush
out the stomach, liver and bowels
every morning never have any head
ache or know a miserable moment.
-AdVt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11

The rumor concerning the pros
pective marriage of ex-GOv. David
I. Walsh and Mrs. Mabel Hunt
Slater. has been revived by the pub
LEGATION of the following in ex- Mayor
John j. Fitzgerald's paper, The Re
public:
I'VE wish Gov. Walsh a pleasant
vacation. He worked very hard
while governor and earned a rest"
The fact that he IS going TO the
orient. and, in all probab ility. will
visit members of the Slater family
has led 10 many reports Of his mar
riage with Mrs Slater. which both
deny. II is stated that members Of
the governors family are OF the
opinion that Mrs. Slater will be
come Mrs. David l. Walsh
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
DRESSED IN SOLDIERS
GARB, WOMAN ESCAPES
Kills Soldier Who Tried TO Assault
Her-NOmen Leads Kurd
Rand.
international News Service:


PARIS, Feb. 11.-Ludovic Nau-
deau in the Journal describes feats
or haroism by Russian women.
Helen Doveika was till recently a
schooimistress in Lithuanian vii
lage IL fell into the hands of Tho
Germans, and most Of the inhab-
itants fled Helen Doveika remain
ed at her post German officers sar-
casticaily complimented her and in
stalled themselves in the school
building.
That night one OF them after a
drunken bout sought out the school
mistress. Helen feigned paralyzed
terror. Watching her opportunity
she seized the wretch's sabre and
drove il through his neck Then.
taking his cloak helmet. etc. she
disguised herself. and made her way
through the enemy's line, and was
finally rescued by a sotnia Of cos
sacks. Her superiors have called Of
fetal attention 20 her deed.
Just as superb was the conduct of
humble railway crossing keepers
wife near Shawl. who saw a party
OF Uhlans dynamiting the rails
Rushing 10 the telephone she in
formed the commander of a neigh
boring station Of the enemy's arrival
But the Uhlans had seen her
and galloped TO her cottage. Find
| ing the doors locked and barricaded
they set fire TO them. In a few min
utes the brave woman would have
! been burned alive. but in the nick
| of time some cossacks arrived and
/ the Uhlans fed. The gatekeeper was
so severely burned that she had to
be sent by first train 10 the nearest
I hospital.
Russian officers state that among
/ the Kurds many women are fighting
I One. a woman of rare beauty led
! the Kurds in a mad attack. and was
picked up dead on the battlefield.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
PARADES ARE TABOOED
Students at Mercer University Can't
Show Their Manly Charms.
IntenatIonal News Service :


MACON. Ca. Feb. Gloom
dark as the prospects of a Latin ex-
am. settled over Mercer university
and Wesleyan female college today
as the result Of an edict issued by
both Institutions repealing the most
ancient and highly priced privilege
of the students. Henceforth tho
daily parade of Mercer swaims be-
fore the college damsels must cease
Arrest faces the youth who violates
the edict
The daily parade of the Merceritcs
by the girls college is an old as the
Institution and the students are bit
ter against the infringement upon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
WILSON TELLS Of
NATION 5 NEEDS
Scientific Tariff Board and
Merchant Marine Held
to be Necessary.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.-Pres't
Wilson told the Chamber OF Com
merce Of the United States Thurs
day night that America needed a real
scientific tariff board and ne thought
IL was going 20 get a.. that IL needed
a real merchant marine, and that IT
Is absolutely necessary some begin
ming should be made at once TO get
that. too. and that had fl not been
Tor the effectiveness OF the federal
reserve law as "a business prepared
ness measure there was no telling
what commercial disaster would have
overwhelmed the United States with
the present war or the prospect
for keeping the country at peace. he
said that. while no immediate inter
national crisis faced the nation, I'VE
are merely holding trouble at arm
length"
The presidents reference to the
taun board and the merchant ma
rine was greeted with tumultuous
applause by members OF the cham
her and their friends. nc a dinner
closing the organizations annual
convention Ills reference 20 his
western tour also evoked demon
stration.
Justified i'm Patience.
ct am not afraid" ne said. "of the
slow verdict of history with regard
20 the neutrality OF the United
States and j believe we are justified
In exercising every degree Of patience
ia making clear what our position is
and how sincerely We are determined
not 20 allow this quarrel 10 become
ours in any part. But we are mere
ly holding this trouble at arms
length and trying 10 keep our iudg-
meut cool All the rest OF the world
Is hot and it may bee that the flashes
viii extend 90 u.s.
The president assaiied the tardl-
ness Of American business men in
the past 10 broaden their commercial
vision beyond the boundaries Of this
country. The war, he said, had
thrust America into the economic
leadership Of the world" despite this.
There were many instrumentalities,
however. which America needed
sorely. he said. one Of them related
10 the Aal III
we ought 10 have a real scientific
tariff board and 1 think we are go
ing TO have one" he said lie re-
iterated his declaration that he had
changed his mind about the need of
this because world affairs had wholly
altered during the past 10 months.
His greatest difficulty he thought.
would be in obtaining men for the
board who were both capable and
non partisan lie knew of only one
eligible
81 am not interested in any doc
trine OF protection ne said And
I am not interested in any doctrine
Of free trade I have been a col
lege professor and / know why
because there's nothing in either
doctrine. The only ling interesting
is the facts.
Another fundamentally which l
hope we shall make ready 10 get as
soon as possible is a merchant ma
rine. We have hopefully expected
lately that ships would be built by
Americans. but there have been no
violent symptoms of that hope being
realized. &c is absolutely necessary
that we should make a beginning in
some way"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
DR.. KILMER'S SWAMP ROOT PROVES ITS GREAT
VALUE IN THE MOST DISTRESSING CASES
Kidney Trouble Wears You out

l had Kidney and stomach trouble
fc~ several years and lost over 40
pounds in weight, tried every rene
dy that 1 could and got no relief un-
til / took Swamp Root It gave me
quicker relief than anything that 7
ever used. 7 now weigh 1S5 pounds
end am singing the praises of DR..
l<ilmer's swamp Root and recon-
mending its use 10 all who have
stomach and kidney troubles.
Respectfully Yours.
+. &. MENDENHALI..
Mcneil. Arkansas.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before
me, a Notary Public, this 27th day of
March, 1915. J. W. RHEA.
Notary Public.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
FORM AERO SQUADRON
News Service:

International News Service.
BUFFALO. y. Y. Feb. 1.-THE
aero squadron of the 65th infantry
has been formed as the first avia-
ton corps of any national guard or
militia organization of any state.
Plans soon viii be completed for
drill nights and other matters i'm
connection with bringing the squad
ron to "A high standard of efficiency.
Lieut.. Col. J. u. Rowland is 10 be
temporary commander.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
Unable 10 Work.

This is 10 certify that T. Jerome II
Mccormack. OF ST. Ivy ST.. johnson
City, Tenn. suffered from Conres-
ton OF the Kidneys. SO that az times
was Obliged 90 move ahort Tho
house with the aid of chair and un-
able 90 work until 7 used three hof-
Ties OF your swamp Root keen u-
hilmer's swamp in my house
az an times as know from eXrorf-
ence that it is the best kidney ueI-
icinc i can use
Very truly yours.
J. r. MCCORMACK.
Johnson CITY. Tenn.
Sworn ana subscribed 60 Before mo
a Notary Public. this March
1919. SAM T. NTLLAEu
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
As THE P01ES AsUNDER.

Billy sunday says he would like to
be a colonel like Roosevelt or Bryan.
which is a good deal like wanting 10
he an explorer like Christopher Co
lumbus or Doc Cook. or an aeronaut
like Orvillo Wright or Darius Green.