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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07

1000 to 1,400 acres of land. My re-
turns from the farm for the past two
years have been around 2009o, that Is
for every dollar / have spent I have
received three, now / do not know
where you can do that well.
"This is surely the country for the
man with the small capital as the land
Is still reasonable in price, payments
in long term and work Of all kinds for
every man to do. feel that If I was
turned out here without dollar that
in less than ten years 1 could own a
section of land and have 1t well
equipped"
Western Canada's soil and climate
is suitable to granting large and prof
table yields Of wheat. Many so large
that those not acquainted with the
facts hesitate to believe the reports
sent out by the farmers In that coun-
try. AS an evidente of their sincerity
in reporting correct yields affidavits
of couple of grain growers are repro
duced.
IT, Newell J. Noble, Of the town Of
Nobleford, Province of Alberta, do
solemnly declare that from 1000 acres
Of wheat on the said farm there was,
in the season of 1916, threshed 54,395
bushels of wheat, being at the average
of 54 bushels and % pounds per acre.
And that from 394.69 acres Of oats on
the said farm, there was threshed in
the said season of 1916, 4S,506 bushels
Of oats, being at the average Of 100
bushels and 80 pounds per acre.
"And l make this solemn declara-
tlon consclentlously, believing it to be
true and knowing that 1t is of the
same force and effect as If made un-
der oath and by virtue of The Canada
Evidence Act" NEWELL J. NOBLE.
A Woman Takes Affidavit as to
Ylelds.-On January 4, 1917, Mrs. Nam
cy Coe Of Nobleford made oath as fol-
lows:
In the matter of yield Of wheat, oats
and flax on my farm for harvest Of
1916, I, Nancy Coe, Of the town of
Nobleford, Province Of Alberta, do SOL
emnly declare that / threshed from
115 acres on my farm CLIO bushels Of
wheat (machine measure, which 1t is
believed will hold out in weights fully
about three-fourths of the crop al
ready having been weighed), being at
the average of 53 bushels and 8
pounds per acre, and that from 48
acres Of flax on stubble ground, I
threshed 993 bushels Of flax, being at
an average of 20 bushels and 3S
pounds per acre, and that from 5.06
acres of oats I threshed $50 bushels,
machine measure, being at an average
Of 115 bushels and 81 pounds per acre,
Advertisement.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07

sometimes bring from 2 to cents
per pound more on account of their
fine appearance when dressed.
1t is not easy to distinguish the sex
of geese, especially Of the Toulouse
variety. Both sexes are of the same
color but the gander is somewhat
larger, has a larger head and carries
himself more erect. There is an en-
barassing likeness between the male
and the female and out of the breed
ing season it is almost impossible to
distinguish them. The voice of the
female is coarser than that of the
male, she is deeper in body, and a
trifle Simmer in the neck. The call
of the gander is loud and shrill while
that Of the goose is merely an answer
to 1t.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
Soldiers Clad In Steel,

Getting its inspiration from the val
liable service already performed by the
steel helmet, La Nature Of Paris sug-
gests that the soldiers entire body
should be incased in armor. 1t proposes,
says Popular Science Monthly, that
the sides Of the head, neck and upper
part of the chest be covered with a
gorget, kind Of collar, and the loins
with kind Of skirt, like the lower
part of a habergeon, both in chain
mail. A culrass, or breastplate, Of NOV
able plates Of steel would protect the
chest and back, and hinged steel elbow
pieces and knee pieces would cover the
joints. A face mask and goggles would
complete the suit. The armor would
be light enough to afford perfect free
dom of action.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07

bed on the sleeping porch too, for the
doctor said the air would make him
well and strong so much more quickly.
"Twit-twit,' chirped the little bird.
"'Hello,' said Peter.
"The little bird cooked his head on
one side as If to say he wasn't at all
sure what Hello meant, but he
thought it sounded rather nice. So
he burst into song. Such glorious
song! How Peter loved it. He smiled
and he even laughed at the little bird
who seemed to sing as if he would
burst his tiny throat.
"'What a beautiful voice. said Pc
ter.
"'Twit, twit,' answered the little
bird. 'Chirp, chirp, tweet,' which was
his way of saying he was so glad Pc
ter liked 1t.
"Then the little bird looked about
him for crumbs or something to eat.
He moved his beak and tried to pick
up things he thought he saw. They
did not turn out to be good at all.
Mother called Peter, may have
some crumbs for this little bird? He
has sung for me and has been here to
call ON me-
"Peter's mother came rushing out
with bowl of bread crumbs and then
she brought out some clear, cool wa
ter. The little bird looked so grateful
and pleased, and he went off singing
gaily. That morning seemed very
short to Peter, and that afternoon the
doctor said that Peter seemed very
much better. The next day seven
birds came and sang and had a deli
clous repast. And the following day
a flock of birds came-all of many
colOrs and they all had lovely voices.
Peter grew steadily better.
"Spring was just about to arrive
when Peter suddenly thought that the
birds would leave him. Sure enough
they began to grow fewer and fewer,
but his first little friend was the last
to leave.
"'Oh,' said Peter, you've made me
well. How hate to see you co. Peter
was walking around now, but he al
ways spent his mornings In the sleep
Ing porch where the birds came. And
Peter waved a beautiful blue silk
handkerchief he had. 'Good-by little
bird friend be called.
But that afternoon when the doctor
came he told Peters mother that Peter
was wen enough to go back home, so
Peter went back with his friends, The
Doctor Birds as he called them"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
No Photos in London.

Photographers were forbidden to
take pictures of the scenes incident to
the dedicatOry services at st. Pauls
Cathedral in honor Of the entry of the
United States into the war, a fact
which has aroused the indignation Of
newspapers and photographers. PresS
photographers who attended the cere-
monies were placed on their honor not
to take pictures Of any feature of the
service, either inside or outside st.
Pauls Cathedral. The only picture Of
the king and queen was secured by
an amateur photographer who was
concealed behind a chimney on the
roof Of a building along the parade
route.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
FAvoRITE BREEDS OF GEESE
China Has Abundance of White Feath-
ers Of Swan's-Down Texture
Emden Is Popular.

China geese are said to be the old.
est of all breeds. Their feathers are
very abundant and of swan's-down tex
ture; snOw-white, with flexible quills.
People who pick the live geese report
the yearly yield Of one pound and
over. They originated in China, where
for centuries they have been bred to
lay. They begin to lay when six months
old. They are good breeders when one
year old, as they mature so early.
Emden geese are also pure white
and their flesh is white, firm and free
from down or pin feathers. They are
a great favorite in the market and
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07

mouth Rocks and Brown Leghorns
The Standard of Perfection requires
such colors In the plumage of these
birds that cannot be realized in trua
mating.
Double mating is serious neces.
sary feature as long as fanciers con-
tinue to require an artificial standard
for some breeds. This practice in the
long run works detriment to the
welfare of the breed. Fnnciers should
get together and require q standard
OF these breeds that can be realized
from true single mating.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
The Color Scheme.

HAS your wife started that bank
account Of which you were telling
mel"
''Not yet, but she has collected sam
pie checks from all the banks and is
trying to decide which makes the most
harmonious combination with her new
embossed stationery"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
FARMING NOW
A BUSINESS
The Modern Day Farmer Applies
Business Methods and Seeks
More Than a Living on
J the Farm.

! A nationwide cry Is being made for
more economy and greater production,
and probably never was the need of
foodstuffs equal to that Of the present.
Grain prices are the highest In the ma
TONS history and today the agricul-
tural fields Of America offer induce
ments that are uneQualed In any other
line of commerce or business. The
ideal life is that close to nature, en-
1oying the freedom of Gods great out
doors and fulfilling a duty to human
5ty by producing from a fertile soil
Ethat which is essential to the very ex-
/1stence Of less fortunate people who
are actually starving to death for food
stuffs that can be produced so eco
nomically in the United States and
Canada.
High prices for all grains, undoubt-
edly, will be maintained for number
of years, and 1t appears a certainty
that the agriculturist will reap
bounteous return for his labor and at
the same time carry out the demands
of patriotic citizenship. A wrong con-
,ception has been generally noticed as
to "Life on the Farm" 1t has been,
to q large extent, considered as only
a place to live peacefully and afford
living for those who are satisfied with
merely comfortable existence. Such
a wrong impression has been created.
in measure, by the lack of systema-
tic business principles to farming In
general. But today farming and agri-
culture have been given a supremacy
in the business world and require the
same advanced methods as any other
line Of commerce. In no other busi-
ness does a system adoption pay bet
ter than on the farm, and 1t Is certain
that there is no other line Of work,
that generally speaking, needs 1t as
much. The old idea of getting living
off the farm and not knowing how 1t
was made and following up the details
of each branch Of farming to get the
maximum of profit. at the least ex-
pense. is fast being done away with.
Farming is now being considered as
a business and living is not sufficient
for the modern agrlculturist; small
per CGuL Ou luNColuCuI hOI
enough, the present-day farmer must
have percentage return equal to that
of other lines Of business. The prices
for produce are high enough, but the
cost of producing has been the factor,
In many places, that has reduced the
profit. 1t Is the application Of a sys-
TEN to the cost of various work on the
farm that it is possible to give figures
on profits made in grain-growing in
Western Canada.
Mr.. @. A. Wright of Milo, Iowa,
bought a hundred and sixty acres Of
land In Western Canada for $1,000 in
December, 1915, and took his first crop
from 1t in 1915. After paying for the
land in full and the cost Of cultivating
1t and marketing the grain, he sold his
grain at $1.55 bushel "a low price
compared with the present market),
had a surplus of s2,472.67. His figures
are as follows:
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
FARMERS ARE WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before.
For all these workers the frequent use of
Aliens Foot-Ease, the sntiseptic powder to
be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the
foot-bath, increases their efficiency and in
sures needed physical comfort. 1t takes the
Friction from the Shoe, freshens the feet,
and prevents tired, aching and blistered feet
Women everywhere are constant users of
Aliens Foot-Ease. Don't get foot sore, get
Aliens Foot-Ease. Sold by dealers every
where, 25c,-Ady,
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
We Want a Youno Man.

OF good standing and business abil-
ity to represent us in this section, or
ganizing the producers for the purpose
Of selling direct to consumers. Liberal
compensation to the right man. Write
Farm to Table Association, inc, III
Madison Avenue, New York.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07

IMITATION Is sINcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita~
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair DRESSING
it's the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price S1,00-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
The New Provocation.

"a man told me he was in favor of
peace at any price," remarked Mr.. Do
Ion.
"And then what happenedT replied
Mr.. Rafferty,.
II never answered him, knew he
was only tryin' to start a row an
make 1t look like was to blame"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
PRACTICE OF DOUBLE MATING
Found to Be Necessary In Some
Breeds, Like Barred Plymouth
Rocks and Brown Leehorns.

(By F. w. KAZMEIER, University of
Wisconsin)
The phrase double mating SYSTEM"
refers to a practice of making one mat
ing to produce standard males, and
another mating to produce standard
females. Double mating is necessary
in some breeds, like the Barred Ply
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
The Dangerous unlnformed.

There will be a great restraint on
conversation if all news is withheld"
"Why?" inquired Miss Cayenne.
'"The most reckless conversatlonalist
on earth is the person who doesn't
know what he is talking about"
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
COVETED nv ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using Ia Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
Special.

Tramp-Have you a piece of cake,
lady, to give a poor man who hasn't
had bite for two days?
Lady-Cake? Isn't bread good
enough for you?
Tramp-Ordinarily, yes, ma'am; but
this is my birthday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
Mean Brute.

"All women are fond of animals"
remarked Mrs. Gabb.
maybe that's why they try to make
monkeys of their husbands" growled
Mr.. Gabb.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07

Trapshooters In United States.
1t is estimated that there are more
than 100000 trapshooters In the United
States.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
One Of Fixtures.

He-Your brother is one Of the In
lures in the gas works, 1 suppose7
She-I guess so-anyhow they're go
ing to turn him off.-Judge.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
a,4S7 bushels worth
$1.55 at Cham
$2,472.67

paying for farm
and all cost. .... $2,472.67
S. Joseph and Sons Of Des Moines
Ia, are looked upon as being shrewd,
careful business men. Having some
spare money on hand, and looking for
a suitable investment, they decided to
purchase Canadian lands, and farm
them.
With the assistance of the Canadian
Government Agent, at Des Moines, Ia,
they made selection near Champion,
Alberta. They put 240 acres of land
In wheat and in writing to Mr.. Hew-
itt, The Canadian Government Agent
at Des Moines, one of the members of
the firm says: II have much pleasure
In advising you that on our farm five
miles east of Champion, in the Prov
ince of Alberta, Canada, this year
(1916) we harvested and threshed 10,-
900 bushels of wheat from 240 acres,
this being an average of A bushels
and 10 pounds to the acre. A con-
siderable portion of the wheat was
VNO. NOTlHeTu, "OElh Ut ShuinPiOht
= approximately $1.95 per bushel, max
ing total return of $19,610, or an av-
erage Of $S1.T0 per acre gross yields.
And by aid of thorough system were
able to keep the cost of growing wheat
at about 25 cents a bushel"
Messrs! Smith & Sons Of Vulcan,
Alberta, are growers of wheat on IA
large scale and have demonstrated
that there is greater profit In Western
Canada wheat-raising than probably In
amy other business anywhere. Speak,
ing of their experience Mr., Smith
says:
II have three sections of land at tn
present time and am farming yearl
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
Put Off Until Tomorrow.

1t Is folly not to put Off until tomOr.
row the things that can be dcne bet.
er tomorrow than today.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
Malaria on Decline.

Malaria is much less widely pre-
valent in the United States now than
formerly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
Gas From Old Rail Ties.

Old railway ties are used in Sweden
in the manufacture of Illuminating
gas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07

What lot Of perfect children there
are who don't bring home perfect re-
port cards from school
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07

Norwegians are manufacturing peat
block fuel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07

Straw hats can be easily cleaned
with dampened cOrnmeal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07

Don't trust your future happiness
with a woman who has no sense Of
humor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07

Divorce has mighty little chance In
the home where common sense reigns.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
WOMEN! 1T IS MAGIC!
LIFT OUT ANY CORN
Apply q few drops then life
corns or eaIluses off with
finuers-no pain.

Just thinki You can lift
@MW Off any corn or callus
Cd without pain or soreness.
Eg.S6l A Cincinnati man discov-
M cred this ether compound
O and named 1t freezone. Any
W druggist will sell a tiny bot
III tie Of freezone, like here
I'D shown, for very little cost.
You apply few drops di-
rectly upon tender corn
q or callus. Instantly the
-Q soreness disappears, then
(STI m shortly you will find the
HTTN corn or callus so loose that
M @A you can lift 1t right of.
! ! ! !. ]. /. :: ! ! ! !. ! : : : !" !" !: !.
G<,n, MM Freezone is wonderful. It
H|II MIII dries instantly. 1t doesn't
INl|Ill H||Il eat away the corn or cal
EHIIl HlIr lus, but shrlvels 1t up with
H| II out even irritating the sur
H LIBIII rounding skin.
MI NrH|IT Hard, soft or corns be-
Itween the toes, as we'll as
NET painful calluses, lift right
off. There is no pain be-
fore or afterwards. If your druggist
hasn't freezone, tell him to order a
small bottle for you from his whole
sale drug house.-adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07

Gliding refined gold is what people
do when they try to polish up the truth
with a little agreeable deceit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
To Drive Out Malaria

10 DIIVU UUI WdIHIN
And Build Up The System
Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you ara taking, as the formula Is
printed on every lsbei, showing Il is
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 50 cents.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
THIS is THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs by
using La CSeole' Hair Dressing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
when Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

bTuSTists OF mail. wfite ior Free Bye Boo6
MTkINR EYE REH1EDY co.. CHICAGO
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-06-07
WoMAN,a cROMNlNn nl onv

is her hair. II yours is streaked WITH
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use 'La Gre.
ole" Hair Dressing and change It In
the natural way. Price $1.OO.--Adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
More Guardsrnen
to Be Released

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Fcb.i l3,--
Acting under instructions from the war
department, General Funston today ad-
vised all national guard organizations
on the border not already designated
to go home that all officers not ac-
countable for public property and al
ready enlisted men on furlough or who
subsequently may be granted the same,
will be ordered to report TO their home
department commanders for muster
out" The order also provided that
leaves and iurloughs be granted only
under exceptional circumstances from
now on Although official comment
was withheld concerning significance
Of the order, it was construed in mill
tary circles to mean that the govern.
ment intends sending all remaining
state troops home from the border as
quickly as possible with exception of
the Texas national guard The order
excludes the Texas troops
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Says
Airplones Can
Fire Torpedo
New Planes Urged for Use by
j, S.; British Test
Successful,

NEW YORK, Feb. l5-Amcrica
would be safe from invasion through
the use of the torpedo-plane, Rear Ad-
miral Bradley Z Fiskc. L. S. N, re
tired, declared in an address at the
Pan American Acronautical exposition
last night II i' a scheme whereby i, is
claimed that the regular whitehead
auto torpedo may be launched from an
airplanc as effectively as from a de
stroyer
The "torpcdo-p plane under favorable
conditions, Admiral Fiskc said, would
make a 10000 alrplanc worthy match
lor 4 $20OO0OOO battle cruiser He
added that he had received private N
formation from Europe which had been
verified from a wholly different source,
that about a year ago a British naval
aviator made four flights over the land
into the sea Of Marmora IN an alrplane,
under which a whitehead torpedo was
secured and sunk four Turkish vessels.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
American Embassy
Almost Deserted

BERLIN, Feb. lj.-The building for
mcrly occupied BY the American en-
bassy was almost deserted today when
l. Polo do Bernadc, the Spanish am
bassador Arrived TO take over repre-
scntatlon OF American interests in Ger
many The ambassador will retain part
OF the former clerical force familiar
with the routine. Gil de Gado has been
installed as personal representative OF
the Spanish ambassador, who, in ad-
dltion to assuming the care OF Ameri-
can interests, is butdcued with the al
fairs OF eight belligerent nations.
The upper hall of the building is oc-
cupicd by the Dutch government, which
is representing Great Britain here. Fhc
American consulate in Berlin was
closed today The VIE consul has been
transferred to Rotterdam julius G
Lay, the consul-general is now in the
United States
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Carranza Moving
Troops Northward
to Attack Villa

JUARtL, Mex, Feb. l3.--All paSseu-
ger traffic has been suspended on the
Mexican Central railroad between here
and Chihuahua City in order 10 use the
passenger equipment for moving troops
to Juarcz and into the Casas Granles
country, to oppose the advance OF The
Villa forces toward the border
Another troop tram arrived at ! a m.
today with $50 cavalry from the Chi
huahua garrison INCREASING the strength
OF the local garrison to 1000 men, ac-
cording to Gen. Jose Carlos Murgula.
Other troop trains are scheduled to ar
rive late today and tomorrow, carrying
the remainder OF the 800 cavalrymer
from the state capital As soon as these
arrive General Murguia, personally, will
take the field against Jose lnez Sala-
far who is reported in the vicinity of
PalomaS and will leave Gen. Pablo
Gonzales IN temporary command of the
border garrison here
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Probe of Island
Needs Is Proposed

WASHINGTON, Feb. l5-Appoiut.
ment OF a commission to investigate
conditions and needs of the newly &C
qulred Danish West Indies is proposed
IN a bill prepared by Senators Stone,
Hitchcock and Lodge. The bill, pre-
pared As substitute Tor one submitted
by the state department to the house
foreign affairs committee. would pro-
vide for a provisional government ad.
ministra,ion OF affairs and further &C
,on by congress, II will be eonsid-
cred and reported by the senate foreign
relations committee Wednesday. The
proposed commission would consist oi
the governor and two Americans ap-
pointed by the president to report to
congress within ninety DAYS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Bakers Plan Bread
Week at Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb. l5-Membcr. Of the
executive committee OF the Master
Bakers association in session here to.
day said that the largest meeting Of
bakers ever held IN the United States
Will be held here next fall on a datc
which the committee is TO select. "Thc
plan is to have bread week here,
said 7. T. Frankenburg, one of the
executive committee, which will be an
exhibit Of technical baking Speak
ers, he said will present the world
problems OF the haking industry" D.,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-13
Campaign on Rats
Opened at Boston

BOSTON, Mass, Feb l3.-Because
the food destroyed by Boston rats is es-
,imated to increase the cost of living TO
the extent of nearly sl,0000o0 a year, a
systematic campaign was launched to
day to exterminate the rodents The
movcmcn, originated with the Women's
Municipal league at whose request
Mayor Curley by official proclamation
designated today for beginning the ra,
determination campaign