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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

There was a time when light in
house was supplied by faring torch
supported by bracket on the wall,
when each man carried his own
street light with him; when MESA
ges were carried by men on horse or
afoot; when the quickest and most
luxurious form of travel was the
stage-coach, and when nearly all
work was done by hand.
Within the last few years a new
servant has appeared to do all this
work and much more not mentioned
above. The name of this new SER
want is electricity" 1t lights our
houses with a bright, clean and safe
light; our streets are lined with lamp
posts which make them as safe at
night as in the day time. If we
want to talk to some one a hundred
miles away we use the telephone or
the telegraph. Street cars, interur-
bans, even railroad trains, pulled by
electricity, carry US further in an
hour than the stage could have done
in a day. And work-there is scarce
ly task which cannot be done by
electricity, not only in the business
and manufacturing world, but in the
city and country home as we'll.
A few years ago electricity was the
90 n Co, y1.l To-,
This was because electric generating
machinery was not in its present i'm
proved state, and because it was, and
still is for that matter, very expen-
sive to transmit electric current over
long distances. In other words peo-
pie who live close together in the
comparatively small area of the city
can all be supplied with current from
one central station at a reasonable
cost, whereas it is enormously ex-
pensive to extend transmission lines
five or ten miles into the country in
order to serve perhaps Is or 20 GUS
toners in an area as lage as that COW
cred by the city. And yet the servi-
ces of electricity are needed as much
if not more on the farm, in thecounty
home church, school house and store,
as in the city.
1t is this need, and the practical
difficulties in the way of supplying
it, which turned mans inventive gen.
ius toward a solution of the problem.
And the solution, as in the case of
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01
MIR. HANLEY SUICIDES.

Lon Hanley, of Perry, committed
suicide last week by shooting him
self. Mr.. Hanley was reared and ed
ucated at Monroe City. He was
delegate to the Sunday School Con-
vention at Mexico last fall from the
Presbyterian church at Perry of
which he and his wife were members.
He was held in high esteem at Perry
where he had resided for the last
twelve years. Financial reverses are
thought to be the cause of the rash
act
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01
WOODCRAFT STORIES
FOR LITTLE Chill .DREN
By /. Roy. Ferris.

From n limb of big black oak
Sister Postum, Sister Coon and the
Red Squirrel family peeped in the
window of the Scout cabin.
"Why, there is Rev. Johnson" said
Sister Coon. And sure enough the
preacher was there waiting for the
Scouts when they arrived.
Can you give the history of the
flag?" asked the minister. To which
the boys nodded.
Have you tied the four knots?"
The boys replied, 1--WE have"
Nov repeat the Scout oath"
And the Beaver Patrol repeated the
Scout OATH
ION my honor l will do my best
to do my duty to God and my coun-
try and to obey the Scout Law. To
help other people at all times, and to
keep myself physically strong, men
tally awake and morally straight"
oh" whispered Sister Postum,
81 can repeat the Scout Law. 1t is
something like this:-
"a Scout is loyal. A, Scout is
friendly. A Scout is courteous. A
Scout is trustworthy. A Scout is
thrifty. And, oh, yes, a Scout is
kind to animals"
THAT is the one / like best" And
so do l." said Sister Coon.
"And l." said Red Squirrel. And
l." echoed Brother Rabbit who was
peeping under the door.
AS the boys passed out into the
woods Red Squirrel remarked, 81 be-
lieve the minister is getting ready to
play with the boys in the woods"
And Sister Postum replied, Eyes,
Brownie Screech Owl says he often
goes to the woods with them and
teaches them the poison snakes and
tells them not to kill the others, for
there are only two poison kinds in
our woods. The RATHER and the cop
perhead.
But the watermoccasin and the
spreadhead are poison, aren't they?"
said Sister Coon.
No, indeed" said Sister Postum.
But listen" and they heard Tommy
say, Don't lay the trail too close to
Brother Rabbits nest for there are
eight young rabbits in it and you
might step on them"
Sister Coon said,'I wonder how he
knew"
To which Sister Postum replied,
1.-THE Scouts know all about the
woods. Even Rev. Johnson who
loves the boys and says no boy is re-
ally and truly bad, but that they just
get started wrong. Brownie says
when a man takes a bunch of boys
to the woods he always learns some
of Natures secrets, which are the poi.
son toad stool and which is the mush-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01
GARDEN IN BACK YARD

j. G. Lakenan is enthusiastically
in favor of a garden in every back
yard of Mexico. He is so much in
earnest over it that he called The
Message over the telephone the 9TH
er day and gave us a few joys about
it.
We see that he agrees with Ray
B. Simpson, of st. Louis, who is out
with slogan for that city-"Raise
your own vegetables; smash the pro.
duce combine"
But why not every family in Mex
leo raise their own vegetables? You
would not only help smash the COM
bine but you would be helping your.
self immensely, also.
There are scores of vacant lots in
Mexico that are allowed to grow W
in weeds and grass every year. If you
own one of these and can't cultivate
1t, give it to your neighbor and lei
him put it in potatoes or beans oil
corn--something that will help him
through the year.
Raise your own vegetables. 1t is a
fine idea. 1t is an idea that the won.
en- folks can take up, too.You can
have as much fun growing vegetables
as you can in growing flowers. The
boys and laddies should get busy too
Plant vegetable garden and help
ing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

We call attention to the adver-
tisement of Mutton & Sands in this
issue of The Message. This firm has
been demonstrating the Delco-Light
electricity for every farm-at their
headquarters in Mexico this week,
and it has awakened wonderful in
terest. The system makes electricity
available to anyone-anywhere The
farmer is coming in to his own--as
well as the city man. See Mutton &
Sands and have them show you.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

The Message is glad to notice the
appointment from Washington, d.
c., of Judge w. W. Fry, Sr., of Mex
leo as Attorney and Registrar for the
Federal Bank to be located in St.
Louis. The position pays $4,000 a
year with chance of increase. Mr..
Fry is experienced and is a most wor-
thy gentleman. His appointment to
this place is most pleasing, not only
to the people of this county but to
all Missourians, among whom he has
a large acquaintance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

M. H. Threlkeld, son of Hiram
Threlkeld, southwest of Mexico, has
been making a record in the College
of Agriculture at Columbia-win-
ming medals in live stock judging.
A judging contest was the feature of
the short course of the College on
February 18th. The contest was the
eleventh given by the school. First
place was given to young Mr. Threl-
keld in the judging of mules. Gold
medals were awarded for first place
in the judging of horses, mules, cat
tie. sheep and hogs. The medals
were given by prominent live stock
feeders of the State. We congratu-
late Mr.. Threlkeld on his winnings.
He is a bright boy and deserves to
vim.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

Neal Watts, as captain, and Rich
ard Edwards, Coleman Edwards, Joe
Lockridge, HOllie Watts and Lewis
Watts, southeast of Mexico, Wednes-
day of last week got out on bad
half mile of road between the farms
Of John Lockridge and c. Owens and
cut out brush and graded up the
road in fine shape. 1t was a COM
mendable action on the part of all.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

and Sister Postum in this" Which
caused Sister Postum to gasp, 81
wonder how he knew"
But tiny stream of smoke in the
thickest part of the woods gave the
whole thing away, and they heard
Rev. Johnson say, "You young ras-
Gals, If it hadn't been for Bill here
we would not have found YOU" %
They saw Tommie smile and Sis
ter Postum said to Sister Coon, 81
believe it was a put-up job between
the boys and Rev. Johnson to try Bill
out"
"Sh-sh-sh',, said Sister Coon, don't
talk too loud!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

An official of the Mckinley cleo
trio railway system is said to have
declared in st. Louis last week that
the Keokuk current is to be trans
mitted toward Mexico, Mo-, from
Hannibal, Mo-, in the near future"
Whatever that means. Some folks
are banking that it means Mexico is
to be the center OF great electric
railway system some sweet day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

E. H. Hughes of Missouri College
of Agriculture in a short note 10 the
Mexico Message speaks of NJ. II.
Threlkeld, who lives south of Mexico
and who won honors in that college
recently, "as one of the very best
men that has ever been at the Col
lege. He is quiet, unassuming end
in every way a gentleman" That is
a high compliment, as good as can
be said of any man.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

The Message is panied to hear of
the death Of DR.. Frank Goodson at
Benton City. He was good citizen.
Had been a Mason for a number of
years and was buried with the hon
ors of that order. He will be greatly
missed in the home and in the COM
munity. Our deepest sympathy goes
out to the stricken family in their
bereavement.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01
SUES FOR DAMAGES.

Centralia, Mo-, Feb. 25.--Mrs.
Hattie l.. Ratliff of this city has FLED
suit in the Boone County Circuit
Court for $4,000 damages against
the City of Centralia and the Mexico
Power Co., alleging that thu the
carelessness of said parties her hus-
band was electrocuted.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

]. w. Beatty, who had a sale near
Cant week before last is moving to the
Barley property on West Maple
street.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

]. W. Fosseen, of Graymont, ILL.,,
was here this week on business. He
formerly owned a farm northeast of
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

Mrs, w. w. Pollock is taking treat
ment for her health in st. Luke's
Hospital, St. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

Barton Hubbard, Harry House
holder and T. ]. Jerman renew for
The Message.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

Circuit Court convenes next Mon
day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

A. G. Schoenenan and Mrs. NJ.
Tompkins renew for The Message.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

Hugh d. Miller up Centralia way,
called at Message headquarters
Tuesday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

r. w. Workman renews for The
Message.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

Lena Hopkins renews for The Mes
sage.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-03-01

VIM. Bryant is a new Message sub
scriber. 4 =
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29
PULLING UP STAKES.
CopYrght,

Fulllus up stakes Nhai difference
cam me IN lhe emotion "llh which a
lamlly dlsmanlles IT'S home! The
leadenness OF heart ii the home is
being broken; the hghtnesa of heart
if the home is only being moved 70 a
pleasanter haven! There are NO sor-
rows or ioys SO poignant
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29
Amazing Power of Bon Optic
To Make Weak Eyes Strong
Doctor Says 1t Strengthens
Eyesight so per cent in One
Weeks Time in Many Instances

ah.p tlup and multitudes moro viii ui
abl, to strengthen their eyes So as 20 hl
spared the trouble and expense of evel
getting glasses Eye troubles of many
descriptions may be wonderfully henetict
hy the use Of tins prescription Mt home
Go TO any active drug store and get
bottle of Bon Opw tablets. Drop ON,
Bon Optu tablet lu Il fourth Of Il glass o
wator and let 1t dissolve With thr
liquid hathe the eyes two to four tlmc,
daily You should notice your eyes eleal
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Inflammation and redness will quickly
disarpear II yaur eyes bother yau ever
La little it is YOUR duty TO take steps t,
save them now before il is too late
Many hopelesSly blind might have saved
their sight if they had cared for then
eyes in time
Note. Another prominent Physician TO whom
me above article was submitted. sald 1cs
me Bon Onto prescription is truly vondcfm
cyc remedy. ltsconsltuent ingredients are wei
known 10 eminent eye specialists and widely
prescribed hy them. ! have used It very snc
cossiully IN my own practice ON patients Wbost
cles were strained through ovoTWork or misfl
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feel should be kept on hand Cor regular use tn
almost every family Bon Optic, referred Ia
above, is not patent medicine or secret
remedy. II is an ethical preparation, the for
mula being printed on the package The man
80 per cent in one weeks time In many Instances
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29

Whether Guthrie loses college
or not; whether convention hall
becomes a bat cave or not one
thing is certain. The voters of
Guthrie did NOT vote in the dark.
They were fully and completely
informed on the provisions ucccs-
sary for the permanent location
of . NJ T. And the majority.
fully Informed, voted against the
proposition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29
How 10 CHECK mat COD.

When Il is painful &. breathe aud
fever sends chills up and down youi
back yon are in for a cold a time
ly dose OF DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
will stop the sneezes and sniffles
The pine balsam loosens the phlegn
and cleans the bronchial tubes tn,
honey soothes and relieves the sori
throat. The antiseptic qualities xii
the germ and the congesled condl
tion is relieved Group whoopinl
cough and chronic bronchial affec
tlons quickly relieved At all Drug
gists, &c
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29
Inactivity oanses constIpatIon

Lack OF exercise in the winter is a
frequent cause OF constipation You
feel heavy dull and listless your
complexion is sallow and pimply and
energy at low ebb. Clean up this
condition at once with Or. King s
New Life pills, a mild laxative that
relieves the congested intestines
without gripping A dose before re
firing will assure sou full and easy
movement in the morning 25c at
your Druggist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29
OUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE

No less than the British navy Is
to England. our navy must hc our
first line of defense With our
great coaStlme. we need navy
that will be able TO keep amy
enemy at a distance The great
war found us tagging IN uaya
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29

Stomach Trouble causes mull
tude OF ailments, and often results nd
Gall Stones, yellow Jaundico Acute
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29

Farmers and business men com
bined forces at Carnegie, Central
route, between oklahoma City
and Amarillo, and are putting a
sand-clay surface on their bit Of
the Ozark Trails.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29

The Ozark Trail from Cen
tralia TO Delaware between Tulsa
and Joplin, Central route, east.
has been completed. All bridges
and culvcrts are of concrete.
March 9Th was the good roads
day on that section of the Trails
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29

The first battle Of the war as
might have been expected was
fought in New York between
patriotic forces, commanded by
Mayor Mitchell and a paciist
force commanded by every mau
in it. The action was yociferous.
but not decisive
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29
MASS MEETING


On Monday night April 2nd, at 7:50
o'clock there viii be a mass meeting
held at the city Hall in Guthrie, for
the purpose Of protesting against in
yoNing this country in the European
war This meeting will be called for
that purpose, and will address the
meeting and would like to have every
man and woman in the city Of Guthrie
who is opposed to involving this
country in the European war present.
in order that our congressman and
senators may know what the true
sentiment of the people of Guthrie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29

fore their hearth lit a modest lire
and looked at each other
"Home!" smiled Edith trying not to
show foreboddtng OF anxiety for The
future
Home, asseuted John thinking ii
the whole months rent he had to
pay out for the mere moving He
90 hid his thoughts
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29

Felt hats are to cost more next
winter, it is announced Why
hunt trouble SO far ahead
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29

Those Russian rc1olulionists
are polite enough They say the
late Emperor is Uniformed -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29

TIME Texas Wonder cures kidney and
diabetes, weak and lame backs. rheuma
tism and all Irregularities ofthe kidneys and
bladder in both men and women Ifnot sold
by your druggist. will be sent ~ mail on re.
ceipt of 81. One small bottle is Two months
treatment and seldom fails 10 perfect cure.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29

AE Boyer, president OF the Guthrie
Savings Bank says
A great deal has been said and wen
said in The Leader Publicity Col
umus. in the last few DAYS about the
business and financial situation and
the ground has been pretty thoroughly
covered
1t seems 10 me that this community
is in wave of prosperity, commeuc-
ing along last fan, and if am not
very much mistaken this coming fan
will add greater prosperity to all
classes Of people. 1t is true prices
Tor food-stuff are abnormally high
yet | believe with the increased bus
mess and higher wages for labor
those prices are more than offset
crop planting time is right at hand
aud would especially urge that the
farmers be only satisfied with the
BEST quality Of seed 1t is far the
cheapest in the long run and will
bring big dividends The bankers and
merchants are ready and willing to
offer every assistance possible toward
the raising Of good crops and the
raising of high grade stock. The
banks are willing and glad to make
loans small or large to assist in max
ing the crops, buy stock or purchas
ing more land am exceeding glad
to note that the price Of land, in this
community, has already risen in the
last few months, and is still on the up
ward trend. as well as city property
both business and resident
have various reports as to the
peach crop, which as a whole is a
worry important one in this vicinity
Who're me bud has not bursted open
We have hopes that the freeze recent
~ did not freeze the peach, but the
true damage is not known at this date
Late cultivation of orchards, in my
Judgment is Tie best prevention Of
spring freezing Late cultivation in
tine fail or the year viii result in a lat-
er development OF the bud in the
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29
Beyer Tells of Corn Planting,
Fruit Crop and Cotton Acreage

commissioners TO place a bounty ON
accordingly circulated petitions to
That erect securing large number Of
signors as not 4 single farmer but
gladly signed it. believing that to rid
our farms of these Obstructive pests,
which take such heavy toll Of our
poultry stock and grain crops would
thus add 10 their profits and Indirect
ly lessen the cost the consumer would
have to pay for his foodstulls especi-
ally if such a plan was put into oper-
alton over a larger territory But af-
presenting these petitions TO our coun-
ty commissioners there was but one
member who wished to put such
plan into operation The other two
members maintaining that it would
bankrupt the county The writer,
however wishes to state that before
coming to Oklahoma he resided in a
county in Kansas where there was
not only "a bounty on coyotes and the
crows but on rabbits as yell ASK
yourself does the farm9t not need
protection from these thieves?
think that the farmers Of Logan
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-29

Miss Rose Moriarty. City Clerk ol
Elyria Ohio. is recognized as the po-
ltical boss of that town
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DAILY SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-26
is THE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
AGENT WORTH WHILE?

Increasing the value of land more
than twice as fast as other interests
are reducing the value is the record
OF County Agricultural Agent Geo. A.
Nelson OF Wahkiakum County.
Agriculturist Nelson's county is a
heavily timbered one for the most
part with the agricultural lands ly-
ing close about the shore. Lumber
is being removed from this county,
according to the assessors figures, at
the rate of $50, 900 per year.
BY means of diking districts, or
ganized by MIR. Nelson, the assessed
valuation of cultivatable lands is be-
ing increased at the rate of 1925, 900
per year The diking districts are
organized on tide lands that have
been unused in the past.
Considering the decrease in the
value of the land by reason of the re-
moval of the timber, and the increase
in the value by reason of utilizing
lands that have formerly been unpro-
ductive, it becomes clear that the
County Agricultural Agent in this
county is increasing the value of his
county by $4,000 a year, in this ac-
tivity alone. Is the County Agricul-
tural Agent worth while?-Exten-
sion Service, State College of Wash
ington.