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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
American Manufacturers and Merchants
Know Little About Their Own Business
By EDWARD N. HURLEY
Former Chairman Of Federal Trade Commission

Are have America first America habberged
Of the European war?
The depends whether willing learn anything
about business
farmer write to the department of agriculture and find out
how much hay produced the country last how much left
from the previous and what the market is but there
department of the to which the manufacturer OF steel
can 90 for the information about his industry.
We know less about business than any nation in the world
of the manufacturers don't know what them to
produce their goods They base their prices those the manufac
urer x and the around the
headed toward bankruptcy the rate Of sixty miles minute Talk
making blades of grow where before Without
cosccounng system manufacturers and business literally
competing for bankruptcy's blue ribbon.
Not one business in ten knows when he is losing
did he conne himself the profitable end
business That is what cosacountng system will do
You hear export trade which amounts to
Do realize that domestic trade valued at
that there lost notion could double
in the next ten years?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
EXCELLENT RETURNS
FROM THE CANADIAN
WHEAT CROP
United States Settlers Becoming
Rich on Western Canada
Lands.

The large number of United States
settlers coming to the Western prov
Inces of Canada are easily explained
by the case of Mr.. @. Lacy, late of
Wisconsin and later of Alberta
Mr.. Lacy came to Canada from Wis
consln in the summer Of 1914 with
81 500 available cash in his possession.
He rented half-section of partly I'M
proved land in Alberta and commenced
summer following. He broke 300 acres
with oats, 20 with barley, and 260 with
wheat. Also he had two cows and 20
head of young live stock. He was for
tunate in buying feed ut bargain and
managed to rent the adjoining quarter
section as pasture.
A few weeks ago he decided to real
lie his profits-and they amounted to
$4,000 absolutely clear from the crop
and the stock.
w. ]. Winstead, of Brooks, Alberta,
says:
~ landed in Brooks, March 18th,
1916, with one car of household effects,
and nine head of good horses, and less
than $500 in cash. have put $500
worth of improvements on my farm.
have 81 head of cattle, 16 head Of
horses, debts all paid, new automo-
bile, and a good, stiff bank account.
At present prices, can cash in for
| $4,000. I am well satisfied, and ex-
pect to double this next year.
1 have threshed altogether 1000
bushels of No. Northern wheat from
two hundred acres, which went from
"a to SO bushels per acre.
Seven thousand bushels of wheat, all
! No. Northern, two thousand bushels
of oats, go bushels of fax, 700 BUSH
els of barley-all at market prices
well, figure this out for yourself at the
market price. sold 300 bushels of
wheat at $1.747s, am holding the re-
mainder for $500. Also all the oats
barley and flax for higher prices"
Intelligent farming pays always ac>
cording to Alex. Waite, a prosperous
farmer. Some figures to prove his con-
tention that he has "made good"
In 1914 Mr.. Waite threshed 40 BUSH
els to the acre from a 30-acre crop.
This sold for S1.60A per bushel, which,
after deducting seed, labor, Irvine,
threshing and freight, left clear profit
of $50 per acre. or a total of $1,500.
From last years crop Of "a acres, just
sold, he received after freight had been
deducted, observation-disclosures.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! Beautify Your Hair! Make IL
Soft, Fluffy and Luxuriant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will, after an application
of Danderine, you cannot find a single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most, will be after few
weeks use, when you see new hair,
fine and downy at first-yes-but real
ly new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dOu-
bles the beauty of your hair. No differ
ence how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw 1T
through your hair, taking one small
strand at n time. The effect is i'm
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance of abundance; an incom-
parable luster, softness and luxurl-
ance, the beauty and simmer of true
hair health.
Get a % cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store and prove
hat your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that 1t has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that's
all. ADV.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
EGGS ARE MOST PROFITABLE
Should Be Important Source of In.
come From Farm FIock-SelI
Rroilers During Spring..

Eggs for market should be the most
important source of income from the
farm flock, according to NJ. c. Kilpat.
rick of the Ohio college of agriculture.
There is a steadily increasing demand
for fresh eggs of good quality at profit.
able prices. In addition eggs are pro-
duced with less labor than other poul-
try products and are more economical
ly marketed.
Poultry for market should be the
second source of income. Under pres.
ent conditions the larger part of the
poultry meat produced on most farms
is a by-product produced and sold with
little regard to the cost of production,
The poultryman should plan his work
so that while producing eggs for mar
ket he may obtain considerable rev.
enue from the sale Of broilers during
early spring.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
YES! MAGICALLY!
CORNS LIFT OUT
WITH FINGERS

You say to the drug store man,
"Give me a smaH bottle Of freezone."
This will cost very little but will
positively remove every hard or soft
corn or cailus from ones feet.
A few drops of this new ether COM
pound applied directly upon tender,
aching corn relieves the soreness in
stantly, and soon the entire corn or
callus, root and all, dries up and can
be lifted off with the fingers.
This new way to rid ones feet Of
corns was introduced by a Cincinnati
man, who says that freezone dries in
a moment, and simply shrivels up the
corn or calIus without Irritating the
surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to order small bottle from
his Wholesale drug house for yOu.-adv
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
Barred Rock PuIlet.

five cents under the figures given for
the larger fowls. On the other hand,
if one expects to obtain the greatest
possible income from eggs, it certain
ly would be advisable for him to
handle the smaller fowls. AS a class,
Leghorns lay better than the larger
fowls and consume less feed. A Leg
horn pullet will reach laying maturity
a month earlier than will pullets of
the larger breeds.
The larger breeds, such as Lang
shans and Cochins, are not raised ex-
tensively for the reason that they are
considered poor layers. In some sec.
tons of the country, where large
roasting chickens and capons are in
demand, they are profitably grown,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
System Of Scientific Taxation Needed
to Eliminate Evils Of Present Methods
BY JOHN C. LONsDALE
President National Bank Of Commerce. ST. Louis

Taxation should be regarded sacred right There has
the history Of this nation when the problem of meeting
the burden of excessive taxation has pressed heavily the people
1t that both federal and state ought to
their systems of that this should
tnued When taxation extravaganza increases If state
municipality reaches of income each its search
for taxable wealth. the chances that will become committed
forms of which would not be attempted the
shining mark victim. The railroads
taxed almost DEATH and the wonder that they render the service
that they do under conditions they Our taxation systems each
becoming involved and in these days of thrift
when the whole nation trying practice economies attention
should be turned readung facilities of taxation tighten
the burden rather than to increase it,
In these days of enormously increased living expenses it behooves
develop system of scientific taxation which shall from
growing evils of the present carry
of the many.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
Idea That Nation Must Engage in War
or Lose Its ViriGy Is Mistaken One
By D. JACQUES LOEB of the Rockefeller institute,

The biology of which the enthusiasts make essentially
anqaed and the statement that nation by not going will
lose its vir virtues is not supported by present knowledge
Enthusiasts maintain that nation engages occasionally
it will lose its courage, which essential to its survival
There wide difference in the development in the
of inhibition different individuals and these
be hereditary Individuals with strong homcda MANIA
suppress their tendencies will war;
for them the burden of inhibition Unfortunately poorly
balanced individuals have rather too frequently been the
rnments
Since present the making of has been left in the
statesmen may be well to mention that the paved
the for the replacement of the type of craftsmanship
The statesman will apply the results of the
to the improvement of the lot of humanity We shall then diminish
danger of war;
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
Limitation of Executive Power Tends
to Hamper State and City Governments
By PROF. ALBERT BUSHNELL HART
Head Of American History Department Of Harvard University

thoroughly artuaed system in Washington which pre-
advantages system of state government 1t remark
able that the initiate federal concentration
At Washington great executive power the president who
appoints heads Of important state departments The president has
power to departmental heads.
the does not the heads depart
created which result overlap
ping of activities and increased expenditures These bodies not
responsible governor of departments The authority
subed and packed little boxes which have
relation to amazing good service from
such boards and commissions
city governments the mayor often only Com
appoint committees which usurp the of the
executive
The remedy for the evils present system of is
greater belief and attention broader and fuller support of
We need character ability and posveness at the head of
affairs Democracy might well make its mind that
get what it wants through thousand channels
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
EGGS AND MARKET CHICKENS
Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes and
Rhode Island Reds Are Most Pop
uIar American Breeds.

American markets prefer fowls that
are medium size, that have short,
plump bodies and yellow flesh and
legs. The breeds that carry these re-
quirements are the Wyandottes, Ply
mouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds,
says a writer in Indiana Farmer. One
who wishes to combine the selling OF
eggs and market poultry will make no
mistake If he chooses one Of these
breeds.
The smaller breeds of fowls-those
Of the Leghorn class-are not as de-
sirable as a market fowl, for the rea-
sons that they have small bodies and
do not fatten readily. Some markets
discriminate against Leghorns, quito
often the prices offered being four OF
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
Transformed Weeds.

There are some beautiful flowers
which are the pride of our gardens
nowadays, which began as weeds.
Many of our faults could be changed
into something admirable, if only we
took pains enough. Avarice, by lit
tie wise direction, become prudence
and thrift, while extravaganza Is so
closely related to generosity that the
one can easily become the other,
There is hardly fault that is not so
closely related TO virtue that it may
be made into that virtue by taking suf'
hcient pains.--Girl's Companion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
Better Time"

in of mine said the Scarlet-Headed
Ibis, but your plumage is dull on your
head while mine is a bright scarlet
"'You're both cousins of mine said
the White-Headed Ibis, but 1 think I'm
by far the most exquisite. Black is
too dismal, scarlet one can get tired
of-.but white Is always perfect
at all depends on taste said the
Black-Headed Ibis and the Scarlet
Headed Ibis together.
"'Ah, but my head looks snowy
white said the Snowy White-Headed
Ibis.
"'You're all very handsome said
the Pelican, but can have q better
time. can eat and drink more than
any of you
"That's being like an animal they
call the Pig said the Black-Headed
Ibis.
"'And I've one of the finest bills
ever seem continued the Pelican.
Its remarkably long, If that's
what you mean said the Scarlet-Head-
ed Ibis.
"'And some Creatures wouldn't con-
slider it handsome by any Means said
the Snowy White-Headed Ibis.
"'Ah, but look at me- said the love-
ly pale-pink Flamingo. Did you ever
see such beautiful color as 1 have?
| "'YOu certainly are beautiful the
other Birds agreed. But your color is
fading
"T know it, said the Flamingo.
when I am wild it is a very bright
shade of pink, but it gets to be a pale
pink when I live in the Zoo. That's
the way with all my family
"Tm pretty interesting said the
Globose Bird. 4 go high up in trees.
1 have yellow face and when anyone
talks to me or surprises me, 1 put my
feathers straight up on top of my head
as though to say: "Why do you sur
prise me?" and "What do you want
to know?"'
I'm the European Spoonful Bird,
and think I'm about as fine as Bird
can be- said the Spoonful Bird.
"Tt's just as well we all like our
selves so much said the Snake Bird.
Now like TO eat good fish, so I'm
what you call sensible Bird
ats only sensible if you like it,
said the White-Headed Ibis.
"And then many of the other Birds
began to talk and fly this way and
that, arguing with each other. There
were so many beautiful Birds-they
had such gorgeous plumage and such
interesting faces that it would have
been hard for anyone TO decide which
was the loveliest. And some were so
interesting"
"But didn't they sing?" asked Nancy.
: "They made sounds" said Daddy,
'but they shrieked and chatted more
than they sang, for all the Birds in
: this Bird House I'm telling you about
} were the large Birds. There were
none in there like the Orioles, the Gold
Finch family or the Canaries.
But while they were all talking the
Laughing Gull began to speak.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
"CASCARETS" FOR
I LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach. and
constipation.
Get a 10-cent box now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Ca Scarets tonight; put an end to the
ealdache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
biackache and all other distress;
C leanse your inside organs Of all the
b. ile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi.
dhess and a clear head for months.
mo more days Of gloom and distress
III you win take Cascaret now and
a ben. All stores sell Cascarets., Don't
fcfprget the children-their little In
9 Iides need cleansing, too. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15

all the more credit to me. see a
joke when no one else can. I'm ma
turally used to funny things. And liv-
ing with all you proud Birds, with your
beautiful plumage, is enough to make
any old fellow laugh And the Laugh
ing Gull burst into a very noisy laugh
ter.
"'Well,' said the Pelican, it's nice
TO have the Laughing Gull around. He
keeps us all good-natured. And that's
excellent for my Digestion
1.-THE Birds smiled, for while they
loved to be beautiful, the Pelican en-
ioyed his food and drink above every
thing"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15

have q nice Black
head he said,
and 1 have n
good long beak,
but better than
anything else 1
can laugh. That's
half the fun of
life-to be able to
h. That's
why I think ev-
erything is funny
just so 1 can
laugh
" But ofte n >
said the other
Birds, you laugh
when there is
nothing funny to
laugh about
"A 1TT,. AI.,4Ns.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep II Clear by Daily Use Of
Cutleura-Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by a gentle amounting with Cuti-
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
in most cases of eczemas, rashes and
itching Of children and adults. Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepara-
tons and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each By mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
WHITEWASH FOR HENHoUsE
Makes It Lighter, Cleaner and More
Pleasant and Healthful for Flock
Clean Walls First.

A good coat of whitewash on the in
terror of the henhouse will make it
lighter. cleaner and more pleasant and
healthful for the flock. but be sure and
clean the walls thoroughly before APP
plying the whitewaSh.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
GIVE CHICKENS GREEN FOOD
During Winter Months Hen Must Be
Given Something to Take Place
Of Bugs and Insects.

One reason why eggs are not laid in
the winter months, even where there
are pullets, is that the summer supply
of worms, bugs and insects is cut off
and no meat substitute is given to
take their place.
The hen is an Omnivorous feeder,
requiring both meat and vegetables.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build LIN The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing il is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. SO cents.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
BUILD FLOOR HIGH AND DRY
IL Should BE at Least Foot Above
Surrounding Ground to Guard
Against Sudden Thaws.

High and dry is a good rule to fol-
low in poultry-house floor construe-
ton.
The floor should be built at least u
foot above the surrounding ground as
a safeguard against flooding by thaw.
ing SHOWS or heavy rains.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A wen known actress gives the follow
Ang recipe for gray hair: To half pint of
water add 1 OF. Bay Rum, a small box of
Barbo Compound, and Y OF. of glycerine.
mix it at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound. It will
gradually darl1en streaked, faded gray
hair, and make It soft and glossy. 1t will
not color sthe scalp, Is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub of. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15

WomsaS's GROWING GLORY
Is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use la Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change it in
the natural way. Price $1.O0.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15

Don't call my baby squalling brat
That child is going to be an artist"
"Td like to know how you can tell
that?"
Because he takes to yelling when
ever you begin to sing"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15

such q good time.
They were all
praising up their
own plumage and
having a splendid
time Boosting and
Dragging.
=" 'Ah,' said the
Black Headed
Ibis, how very
fin / look
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
Easv OBLIGATION.

A good word is an easy obligation;
but not to speak I'll, requires only ST.
lence, which costs us nothing.-Tillot-
son.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
Its Nature.

"The sugar industry is a sort Of
disorderly occupation, isn't it?"
"Of course not. What makes you
think thatT
Because the people engaged in it
are always raising cane"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
Naturally.

'we want fellow of push as sales
ghan in our business"
"What is it?"
"Mafing baby carriages"
"AhI then almost any married man
would do"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
The Kind.

"That man is a regular prohibition
wit"
What kind is that?"
HE has so much dry humor."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15

A mounting of recent invention per
mits single lens camera to take
stereoscopic picture.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
Something Handsome.

oOnSInlUD NduUSoHlSs
"What shall I give our rich friend
Cor wedding puresentP
ooh, get her u diamond necklace or
a barrel of potatoes, whichever you
prefer"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
Possible.

"You haven't seen my engagement
ring, have your"
II don't know. Who Is the man%
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15

SOAP rs STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with ia Creole" Hair Dressing,
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
l4DDY,S EVENING
kAR ALk - WARY |
E;&',EyI $50 s'!!a;sssa ]
BIRDS IN THE zoo.

Gall the Birds in the Bird House of
the Zoo" said Daddy, "were having
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15

A woman may be unreasonable in
her reasoning becCuse -
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-02-15
PIeasantest Thlnn.

PIeasantest Thing.
"The pleasantest things In the world
fhre pleasant thoughts, and the great
Test art in life is to have as many Of
them as possible"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-11

woman. Lydia r. Pinkhams vege.
table Compound Ia tho bes, med,.
cine ! have ever taken. and I can
recommend II 20 all suffering won.
en."--Mrs. Percy Prestidgc. Abcr.
dten. Idaho.
Women who suffer from those
distressing Ills peculiar 10 their
sex should be convinced by tho
many genuine and truthful test.
4 oniais We are constantly publish.
inE In the newspapers OF the abb
i,y OF Lydia r. Pinkham's veEe-
table Compound 20 restore thoir
health
To know whether Lydia T. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound will
help you. try Il, For advice write
% Lydia T. Pinkham Medicine Co
toonfiden,laD. Lynn. Mass Your
letter will be opened. read and an
swcrcd by n woman. and held in
strict confidence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-11
LAUNDRY FIRE
EATS BUILDING

Fire Quilted the frame build.
Ing occupied BY the Rainier
laundry. ~ To2 Ninth ave. NJ, at
Ia. m. Wednesday. Two.thlrus
Of the building was destroyed.
According TO the story of watch.
man at the plant, the fire started
In ths basement. near the center
OF tho building. lie thinks AN cx.
plosion may have been the cause
Four automobiles In the basemen,
were badly damaged by the flames
Fire Mnrhai BrinEhurrt and hi.
assistants were investigating the
origin of tho fire Wednesday morn
Ing
The building was q frame. trl
angular structure. with ono atory
and q basement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-11
DOESN'T FEAR
ATTEMPTS TO
BLOCK BILLS

What steps the Traction
company will take TO prevent
the city from putting into CT
feet ordinances paened Monday
to extend, connect and Improve
the municipal street car linee
was one OF the chief matters OF
discussion In the council OF.
fees Wednesday.
Councilman Erickson. chairman
~ the city utilities committee. said
reports that tho measures would be
attacked legally in nm effort TO dc
lay them were I'm his opinion only
conlccturcs.
IT don't think there n any
chance OF an effective legal at.
tempt 10 block the ordinances" he
said.
Mayor GIN will sign the meas
ures promptly hc haid