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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19

The Message was pleased to make
the acquaintance of w. ]. Beckley a
few days ago, from down Worcester
way. He says the farmers all have
their wheat and oats in and are now
waiting for the thresher. The
threshers will watch the separator
this season. No wasted grain to be
allowed this year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
RED CROSS BENEFIT.

The Trinity and Rising Sun
churches and Mt. Zion will give an
ice cream supper at the home of
Mrs. John Hebel, miles north of
Mexico. on Thursday evening, July
10. Everybody invited. The cleo
trio car will leave Mexico at 1880
and another leave Santa Fe at the
same hour.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
JACKSON ITEMS.

Jas. Beasley sold seven head OF
shoats at $3.50 per head.
Ray Kettle shipped a car of cattle
Monday. He has bought a Ford car.
Heck Franklin sold six shoats to
Jack Buckner.
Briny Bomar is quite sick.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19

Miss Ruth Morris of Kansas City
and Miss Pearl Morris of Kirksville
are here on visit to their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernie Morris.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19

w. G. Burks of this city was ope-
rated on for appendicitis in Kansas
City Saturday. He is reported as re-
covering all right.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
HARPER-RILEY NUPTIALs.

Mr.. Wallace Harper and Miss
Laura Riley, both Of this City, were
married in st. Louis Sunday. They
will reside in Mexico. Many friends
extend congratulations and best
wishes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Arnall of Mani
tou, Okla, are in this county on a
visit to relatives and friends. Mr..
Arnall was called here on account of
the death of his brother, james Ar
nall, near Wellsville.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
JOINS THE ARMY.

w. w. Mckinney, assistant County
Surveyor, has enlisted as Lieuten-
ant in the Engineers Corps of the
u. s. Army. He passed the test
in ST. Louis Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19

L. w. Roberts for first-class SER
vice and funeral work. Licensed
embalmers. Answer calls promptly
day or night.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19

Sid Houston, with the Missouri
National Guards, headquarters in
Kansas City, is visiting his parents
in Mexico, Mr.and MrsA.s. Houston.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19

Misses Ellen Carter and Ruth
Cook are home from the Sunday
School Training School at Confer
ence Point. Wis. They report a
most pleasurabie and profitable time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
PURDY SAYS:

Why let so many of your little
chickens die when Conkley's Butter
milk starting feed will save practi-
cally all Of them?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Wilson, south
east of Mexico, entertained Rev. H.
P. Atkins and MT. Will wilkins and
family one day last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19

Father Cornelius O'Leary, former
priest for the Catholic Church in
this city. died in st. Louis last week.
He was &C years of age.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19

Sam Bise sold 21 hogs to Fletcher
Sims for $579.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-19
In the Rockies
Tomorrow!

Don't think of the Rocky Noun
tains as "way off there" They're
as near as tomorrow.
Don't deprive yourself of that
promised and NEEDED vaca-
ton, even though your time is
short. Let the Burlington take
you right into the Rockies-Na-
lures own Vacationland quickly.
Enjoy Denver, Rocky Mountain
National Park, Colorado Springs,
the Pixies Peak region, Garden
of the Gods. Fish-golf-climb
breathe the mountain ozone.
And why not take the family
along?
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Wished She Was a Sailor.

With raiders and U-bOatS making
every voyage an adventure, sailors are
wild to get back from trips TO hear all
about what is going on and to tell of
their own experiences. The wife of
seaman who had returned from
three months cruise called at the Sea-
mems institute in New York to wait
for him. Presently he came up South
street with four other seamen of his
ship. All were singing as they pound
ed along. Their vessel had been chased
by German raider. The waiting wife
met the seaman. She threw her arms
about him while he stood looking
straight ahead. Simon" said the fond
wife, you don't seem bit anxious to
see me. The little home is all ready
for you and I'm so glad you are back"
$50 am l." said Simon, mechanically
putting his arms about her. $50 I
am. But, Lord, Julie, wish you were
a sailor; I'd have an awful lot to tell
you"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

in fever, the skin becomes dry; the
hair has a harsh feel that is quite diff
ferent from the condition observed in
health, and from the fact OF its being
so dry the individual hairs do not ad-
here to one another, they stand apart,
and the animal has what is known as
ga staring coat" When, during
fever, sweating occurs, it is usually an
indication that the crisis is passed.
Sometimes sweating is an indication of
pain. A horse with Iockjaw or azO-
turia sweats profusely. Horses sweat
freely when there is 8 serious impedi-
ment to respiration; they sweat under
excitement and, of course, from the
well-knOwn physiological causes Of heat
and work. Local sweating, or sweating
OF a restricted area of the body, de
notes some kind Of nerve interference.
Swellings OF the skin usually come
from wounds or other external causes
There are, however, number of cOndi-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
CONCRETE PAVEMENT IS BEST
Affords as Good FoothoId for Horses
as Any Other Hard Surface and
Wears Quite Well.

The concrete pa cement in use on the
main driveway at the Kansas State
Agricultural college has proved that
this type OF pavement is successful,
according to L E Conrad. professor
Of civil engineering. This pavement
has been in use for more than three
years and shows practically no wear.
The traffic over this road is heavy.
1t consists OF all the coal and machin-
cry delivered to the college, a large
part OF the material that is used in the
construction of new buildings on the
campus. college mail and express, and
the many pleasure vehicles that are
continually using this road.
Two methods were used TO surface
the road On the level portion of the
roadway the finish was made compar-
atiYely smooth, while on the grades 4
heavy stable brush was drawn over
the green cement, leaving a rough sur
face. 1t is probable that after a few
years of service the roadway which
has the smooth surface will present a
more uniform appearance but at pres
ent there IS no appreciate difference.
1.-The teAmsters hauling coal TO the
college power plant were strongly OF
the opinion that the road would be
slippery" remarked Mr.COnrad, ''but
they say, after using it for three years,
that it affords as good a foOthOld for
the horses as any hard surface.
1.-The expansion and contraction Of
the concrete is taken up by steel-bound
joints that are placed every 80 feet,
these joints being surrounded by an
elastic material. Outside OF q few
dollars for replacing some OF this ma
terial, there has been no expense what
ever for the repair or upkeep OF the
roadway
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

CHANGE TYPE OF LIVE STOCK
Except in Improvement of Dairy Herd
it is Tedious Process-StriVe
for Uniformity.

If one wishes TO change the type Of
his live stock he will find various
roads open to him and he may be
confused as to which to take First.
and most common, a sire of the de-
sired type may be bought for the
herd and year after year improve
ments may go on in this manner.
But it is at best a tedious process
and, except in the improvement of
the dairy herd, it had better be avoid
ed. Life at best is not long enough
to observe very marked results by
this method.
A much better method in the case OF
beef cattle, sheep and swine, If many
are kept, is to provide a few females
of the desired type and also male for
them, the progeny of which shall be
kept while the old type are gradually
disposed of. 1t is surprising how quick
" the type of the herd will be changed.
Then again it is possible to sell of
the entire lot of cattle or other live
stock on the farm and to procure
those of the desired type at one time.
This is the ideal method if it is finan-
cially practicable.
The one great thing to be desired ia
4 herd is uniform excellence and the
easiest and least expensive method of
bringing this about is the one to be
adopted
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
German Care of the Wounded.

An American newspaper man writing
from Germany, where he had been al
lowed an opportunity to study the sys-
tenn of sanitary and medical service in
the army, makes the interesting state
ment that it is not only extremely
thorough, but that the conservation Of
life and limb is the policy and practice
Of the surgeons. That is, their great
endeavor is to save life and to avoid
amputation of legs or arms where it is
possible, says the Indianapolis Star.
That they have remarkable success
is indicated by, the fact that out Of
1857 severely wounded men brought
to a certain field hospital within a
given four weeks, but II died. Out Of
hundreds of operations performed, only
one was an amputation Of a limb.
There is no postbattle butchery by
eager young surgeons, for no operation
is performed until it is pronounced
necessary by q competent head sur
geOn.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
RANGE CATTLE NOW
GIVEN PREFERENCE
Native or Farm Raised Steer Not
So Nearly of One Type in
Color and Breed.

The range steer receives the prefer
ence now for the feed lot over what IS
termed the native steer. the farm
raised steer Of the corn-belt states.
This is largely due to the more uni
form quality of loads Of cattle from
the range. The native cattle are not
so nearly of one type; in fact, they are
most generally Of mixed breed, mixed
colOrs, mixed sizes and diSsimilarity
prevails, showing that they are pick
ed-up neighborhood product.
There was a time in the history OF
cattle feeding when the reverse con-
ditions prevailed. The range steer
was looked upon with suspicion by the
cattle feeder There was not much in
his makeup that pleased the feeder.
His long horns, his wild, nervous,
scared-half-to-death actions and be
havior convinced the feeder buyer that
he did not care to risk him. 1t took
few years to break down this pre-
judice, but gradually good reports
became more common until the sand
hills cattle OF Nebraska and some 9TH
er western districts where a good quail
ity of beef-bred bulls were used be-
came famous in the demand for their
feeder steers, says Twentieth Century
Farmer.
The steady increase in breeding
quality Of the range cattle generally
Is a feature that must not be lost
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
EIephant Had Toothaehe.

Charlie" Snyder, keeper of the ele-
plants at the New York Zoo was lean
ing up against Alice discussing ele-
plants in general and Alice in par
ticular He allowed that Alice had q
toOthache. Lonesome" he said. why,
this poor thing can't have the slightest
ailment but that she cries like big
baby l saw her standing with her
head in that corner and 1 knew that
something had made her blue again.
When l came in she opened her mouth,
and I saw that her teeth were sore.
Now she's all right, but if 1 go out
she'll make more noise than couple
of herds have any right to make"
AS Mr.. Snyder talked Alice moved
from one foot to the other, humping
him. After discussing the peculiar
files OF an elephants mouth, he told
Alice to open hers. Alice did, and al
lowed the keeper to show where the
medicine had been rubbed. This done,
she closed her mouth, stopped bump
ing Mr.. Snyder and walked slowly
over to the corner. She put her head
down into the piled up fodder and
stood quite still.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
RATION FOR GROWING COLTS
Two Parts Oats and One Part Bran
Makes Suitable Feed-Add Little
Corn in Winter.

Two parts of oats preferably
crushed) and one part of bran make
a very suitable feed for growing colts.
In cold weather a little corn may be
added not to exceed % per cent of the
ration. If clover or alfalfa is used as
half of the rOughage ration, no oil
meal will be needed, but if the rough
age consists of wild hay or corn slower.
about s per cent of oil meal should be
added to the grain ration. Where oats
is high in price and barley is plenti-
full, a ration of crushed barley go per
cent, bran 80 per cent, and oil meal 10
per cent should give good results.
There is a little danger of overfeed-
ing a colt if it is properly exercised. A
colt should receive at least one pound
daily for each 100 pounds OF live
weight, and if out in the cold a little
more may be used to advantage.
Growth can be made more rapidly
and cheaply during the first year than
at any other time, and feed should moi
be spared at this time.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

TEX AS-Gountiea: Collin. Fannins Gray
son, Lamar, Denton, Hunt. Navarro. Bell.
Dallas. Falls, Hopkins, Limestone, Mon
tague. Smith, Wise, Cass, Cherokee, Clay,
CoryeiI; Ellis. Fayette. Gonzales. Kanf-
hanson, Anderson, Bowie, Guadalupe,
Harrison, Henderson. Houston, Layaca,
Nacogdoches, Parker, Robertson. Wash
ington. Wichita, Bastrop, Dewitt. Fort
Bend, Freestone, Grimes, Pamela, Shelby,
Tarrant, Travis. Upshur, Wharton,
SAsECounties Butler. Jewell. Mar
shall, Nemaha. Reno, Republic, Sedgwick,
Brown. Clay, Cloud. Corey. GoWley. Craw:
ford, Decatur. Dickinson, Graham, Green
mao alRer aGHsPH cP SeneFSon sTiog
lips. Pottawatomie, Rice. Stafford Bour-
Montgomery, Neosho, Shawnee, Wabaur
see, Allen. Anderson, HaTyey, Norton
son, Doniphan. Douglas. Elk: Johnson,
Ottawa, Sheridan, Barton, ChautauQua,
Kd60 TY6 LSsaYenworths Lincoln Wa At.d;-
son, Pickaway. Clinton, Fayette, Frank
lin, Greene. Putnam. Ross. Butler. Cham
Mercer. Miami, Paulding, Preble, Van
Vert. Augiaize, Fairfield. Hardin. Lick
Brown, CIernont, Delaware, Fulton. San
dusky. Wyandot, Crawford, Defiance. HUI
ron. Knox. Richland, Stark. Wayne, VIII
OKLAHOMA-Counties Caddo, Cana
dian. COmanche. Garfield, Grady, Grant,
Kay. Alfalfa, Blaine. Bryan. Craig. Gus
ter. Garvin. Kingfisher. Lincoln. Usage.
Stephens. Tillman. Washita, Dewey, Lo-
gan. McClain. Major. Noble. Payne, Pot
tawatomie. Tulsa, Woodward. Mcintosh.
Muskogee. Oklahoma, Pawnee. Roger
Mills Woods, Cleveland, Ellis. Jefferson.
Klowa. Ottawa. Rogers. Wagner.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Graves, Hen
derson. Union, Christian. Daviess. Gray
son, Hardin. Ohio. Pulaski, Warren, Bar
rem, Breckenridge, Galloway, Crittenden,
Hopkins, Logan. Madison, Adair, Bal
lard, Butler, Hart, Hickman, Lawrence,
Livingston Marshall. Muhlenberg, Mel
son. Pike. Todd. Trigg- Wayne. Webster
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
SYMPTOMS OF DISORDERS AMONG HORSES
prepared by the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgTiculture.1
The condition of q sick horse is
shown to a certain extent by the ap-
pearance OF the mucous membranes.
For example. when the animal is ane-
mic as a result OF disease or of fnap-
propriate feed the mucous membranes
become pale. This change in the mu-
cous membranes can be seen most read
lily in the lining of the eyelids and in
the lining of the RostriL Paleness
means weak circulation or poor blood.
Increased rednesS occurs in painful
conditions, excitement and following
severe exertiOn. In fevers there is an
increased redneSS In the mucous MEM
brane, and this continues so long as
the fever lasts. In some diseases red
spots or streaks form in the mucous
membrane. This usually indicates an
infectious disease of considerable Sc
verify, and occurs in blood poisoning.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
What the Doctor Knows
KIDNEYS MUST BE RIGHT TO
INSURE HEALTH.

Few people realize TO what extent their
health depends upon the condition of the
kidneys.
The physician in nearly all cases Of
serious illness, makes q chemical snaly-
sis Of the patients urine. He knows that
unless the kidneys are doing their work
properly, the other organs cannot readily
be brought back TO health and strength
When the kidneys are neglected OF
abused In any way, serious results are
sure to follow According TO health sta
tistics, Bright's Disease, which Is really
an advanced form of kidney trouble,
caused nearly ten thousand deaths IN one
year, IN the State of New York alone.
Therefore, It Is particularly necessary 70
pay more attention to the health Of these
important organs
An ideal herbal compound that has had
remarkable success as q kidney remedy
Is Or. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The mild and healing influence Of this
preparation, IN most cases, Is soon real
lied, according to sEorn statements and
verified testimony Of those who have used
the remedy.
When your kidneys require attention,
get SEamp-Root at once from any phzr-
macy It Is sold by every druggist IN
bottles Of two sizes-5oc and SI.0O.
However, If you wish first TO test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N Y, for =
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
SCARCITY OF POTASH
PULLING TO FARMER
Expert of Massachusetts Agri-
cultural College Recommends
Use as Fertilizer.

Parsnips are a long-season root
crop, which occupy the ground until
the late fall and sometimes until the
following spring. H F. Thompson,
professor OF market gardening, Mas
sachusetts Agricultural college, has
recommended for beets and carrots
the use CT 1000 pounds per acre of
high-grade fertilizer, analyzing per
cent nitrogen, s per cent phosphorfc
acid and 10 per cent potash
Present wartime conditions prevent
the use Of the amount OF potash recon-
mended, and probably the best advice
that may be given is to use as much
potash as can be obtained now.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
FINE OF BELGIAN STALLION.

When the liver is deranged and does
not operate, or when the red-blOOd cor
puscleS are broken down, as in serious
cases of influenza, there is a yellOwish
discoloratiOn of the mucous mem
brane. The mucous membranes be-
come blush or blue in any serious dis
ease of the respiratory tract, as pneu-
mOnia, and in heart failure.
If there is fever the temperature of
the skin is likely to be increased.
Sometimes, however, as a result Of
poor circulation and irregular distribu-
ton of the blood, the body may be
warmer than normal, while the legs
and ears may be cold. When the gen
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

sight of when comparing the range
cattle with the steer production of
the farms over the central west and
eastern states. The range is not in
the least mixed with dairy blood,
while many of the farm herds are
more or less mixed with other than
strictly beef breeds. Feeders desire
uniformity in their cattle to go into
the feed yard, because uniformity in
type, color and general makeup pre-
sents a more pleasing general appear
ance to the buyer than dissimilarity
in any Of its phases. Farm-bred steers
will become more plentiful as the
farms become more interested in the
baby beef industry.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
FATTENlNG RATION IN IOWA
BY Reducing Corn and Increasing
Silage Rapid Gains Were Made
With Less Expense.

Silage has cheapened the fattening
ration for steers in Iowa. One lot, re-
ceiving each per day II pounds shelled
corn. % pounds silage, 2 pounds oil
meal and IL pounds alfalfa, made
gains at cost of 1857 while another
lot, receiving 81 pounds corr, 81
pounds silage, 2 pounds oil meal and
liz pounds alfalfa, made gains at
cost of $7.67. The first lot averaged
2.94 pounds gain per day while the
second lot averaged 304 pounds.
Reducing the corn and increasing the
ensilage increased the gains and cut
down the cost of making gains.-North
Dakota Agricultural College.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
SPRING WORK ON GOOD ROADS
One or TWO Trips Up and Down With
Drag Will Put Them in Fine Con-
dition-DetaiTs Of a Drag.
(By LEO AfATTHEws0

In the spring OF the year. when the
roads begin TO dry and the dirt is
still somewhat moist, one or two trips
up and down with the road drag Will
put them in excellent condition. If
each farmer would care for the road
which passes his place, dragging it
every time it needed it, we would all
have occasion to rejoice.
Personally, I don't believe there is
a steel drag made that will beat the
work of the old King drag. Another
point in its favor is that it can be
made at home and costs practically
nothing.
Because OF constant inquiry for
plans of this drag and to encourage
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Outline Of King Drag.

its further use I give this detailed
drawing and make the following sug-
geStiOnS:
Use light wood. The drag will do
the most efficient work if it is light
enough for one man to lift.
Don't use square timber, as it viii
not stay sharp on the edge like a
half-rOund timber. A log from 10
to 10 inches in diameter is best.
A strip Of iron three-eighths of an
inch thick, three or four inches wide
and thirty-six inches long boIted to
the right-hand side Of the front tim
Der, is very effective in cutting down
unusually rough spots
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
PREVENT WASTE OF MANUREs
Careful Attention Should BE Given to
Barn Yards and Other Places oc-
eupied by Cattle.

Careful attention should be given to
the prevention of waste OF manure in
by the cattle.
With the high price of potash now
prevailing, it is also important that
all wood ashes be saved and applied.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
TREES ALONG ALL HIGHWAYS
Plan for Annual Appropriation Com
nands ccgnitlon-inVestlnent
Would Give Satisfaction.

The plan for an annual appropria-
ton for the planting Of shade trees and
shrubs along the great extent OF state
highways commands recognition This
looks to the decoration Of regions in
which from year to year there is a
greater passage of our people for rec
reation and the enjoyment OF the
pleasures OF nature. There is no in
vestment from whose dividends great
or satisfaction can be drawn.-BOStOn
Post.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Make Earth Roads Worse.

Very few roads receive enough time
and money TO be put in hrst-class con-
dition. Most Of the money is spent in
an endeavor 20 maintain earth roads
that are not in a suitable condition
for maintenance. Many earth roads
are worse after improper working than
they were before Il, for large part OF
the best sol in them is exposed 50 that
the first heavy rains wash it away.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Armies Good for Insomnia.

Apples are useful in nervous dyspep-
sia; they are nutritious, medicinal, and
vitalizing; they aid digestion, clear
the voice, correct the acidity of the
stomach, and are valuable in rheuma-
tism, insomnia, and liver troubles. An
apple contains as much nutriment as
a potato in a pleasanter and more
wholesome form.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

eral surface of the body becomes cold
it is evidence of a chill, or that the
heart is weak and the animal is on the
verge of collapse.
Skin of Healthy Horse
The skin is moist, to a certain de-
gree, at all times in a healthy horse.
This moisture is not in the form Of a
perceptible sweat, but it is enough TO
keep the skin pliable and to cause the
nair to have a soft, healthy feel. In
some chronic diseased conditions and