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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-15

Miss Mabel Threlkeld of Mexico
is instructing a class III Red Cross
work in Vandalia. She had 81 per-
sons at the first meeting when she
thought perhaps she might have 10
of 12. She exclaimed, at is just fine!
-fine!" The Leader comments: 1t
is no wonder Miss Threlkeld was sur
prised at the size of her surgical
dressing class. Vandalia women are
the finest in the world. They always
give themselves heart, mind and soul
to the demands upon them They
are good wives, good mothers, good
daughters, have both played hard
and worked hard. Now that their
country needs them they transfer ac-
tivity without word or whimper, on
ly the readiness of valiant souls. No
doubt there are dark days ahead of
us. The brightest spot in them will
be the cheerful smile of our women,
serving with smiles, while their
hearts are torn and anguished. No
finer type of the American woman
can be found than our Vandalia
women.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-15
UNIVERSITY DOCTOR URGES
CARE FOR YoUR CoYns

N<hNH TOAe IObh COLDS.
Columbia, Mo-, Nov. 1.-THE fire.
quency with which people are affiict-
ed with so-called common colds"
causes us to be rather neglectful in
our care and treatment of these con-
ditions. Colds, like many other
common diseases, are caused by
germs. Many of these germs are the
same as those causing moro serious
conditions such as grip, pneumonia
measles, whooping cough, scarlet fe.
yer and tuberculosis. We may read
lily see, then, that the common
cold" may be the beginning of a Sc
rious condition. If we get chilled
we may lower the body resistance
and allow the simple infection to go
on to an infection of the lungs or
pneumonia which may result in
death
Whether the cold be due to simple
germs which will cause relatively
little harm, or whether it be due
to some of the more dangerous
germs which may terminate in a Sc
rious disease, it is esaily transferred
from one person to another. If
child sits in school close to another
having a cold, or any of these types,
he will readily contract the disease.
Even If the cold be mild it may low
er the individuals vitality to such
an extent that he may contract some
other disase, should it be present.
The care of colds is simple enough
providing we follow the right course |
Generally speaking, a good cathartic |
in the early stage OF the disease is
necessary. Plenty of fresh air is the !
second necessity. Rich, mild foods.
such as milk, butter, eggs, custards
md the like are also essential. Do
not give the child much meat while
lie has one of these attacks. Do not
allow him to get chilled or become
90 warm.
To prevent the spread of colds it is
essential that as soon as a child is
ound to have a cold he be kept
away from school, and away from
,ther members of the family. The
ame precaution should be taken as
ho the disease is scarlet fever or
measles. If your child has a cold,
ieep him at home in bed, with good
entilation, for two or three days,
II until his cold is entirely gone,
'he time he loses from school is nag-
igible when you realize that with a
old he is not fit to study and that
'ou may be subjecting him to some
Infection which may hinder his life
york.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-15
NORTH MOLINO LETTER.

ECNAh uODlNO LETTER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thod Boulware were
called to Fort Funston by telegram
last Wednesday. Their only son.
Marion, was critically i'll with pneu-
monia.
Messrs. Hesterburg and Hubert
were in this neighborhood last week
saving wood. They went from here
to Josiah Marcial's, east of Molino.
They have promised to come back. as
there are several wood piles vet to
be sawed up.
Mrs. Clay Berry of Mexico and
daughter, Mrs. r. s. Gutrie, of near
Milddletown, visited Mrs. r. Mad
dox and family, Forest Berry and
family and other relatives from
Thursday till Saturday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. V. Baker and Mas
ter Charles are visiting Earl Baker,
the telegraph operator, and other
friends at Dunlap, No.
Almer Mundy is hauling his corn
to Pollock's Mill, getting $1.25 per
bushel
Last Friday morning Messrs.
Claud Bybee, Will Heizer, Warren
Henderson and r. Nichols started
for Fort Funston, Kans., in an auto.
Here's hoping them a safe journey.
Rev. Mr.. Nickerson will preach
the Thanksgiving sermon at the Mid
way church at 11:00 o'clock Thanks
giving morning.
Those on the sick list: Felix
Martin and granddaughter, Ruby
Martin, and Urdis Squires, Mrs. Mr.
ry and Forrest Berry, all are much
better now.
Mrs. Nova Miller was called to the
home of her mother, Mrs. Robertson,
Of near Cant, to visit her mother
and new sister
Mrs. John Ellis is staying in Mex
leo a few days for the doctor to treat
her little son, who has been so poor
.y. The little fellow has never been
we'll.
Mrs. r. Q. Miller has been enter
tanning her sister and her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Theyner, of Tex
IS Co., Mo-
This, Monday morning, a letter
rom Thad. Boulware stated his son,
Marion, had taken a turn for the
better, and is getting along very
nicely.
William, the youngest son of Mr.. !
and Mrs. Marvin Emmons. who has
]een quite sick for some time. had
lis tonsils removed last Thursday,
The Long Branch Red Cross So
;iety are trying to get a unit organ
zed IN the Long Branch and Midway |
lelghborhoods. Mrs. Westpheline
he director of the Red Cross soci- |
ETY. will be with them at Mrs. d. M
'ionaker's next Thursday at 1870.
She will read the article to them
Ihey want to organize if possihIe
+. M. Cawthorn and family mo-
r. r. Cauthorn and family mo-
ored to Thompson Thursday and
'pent the day with his son, Mr..
frank Cawthorn and wife.
Rev. Mr. Higdon preached at Be-
'ea Saturday and Sunday. There was
good audience. A shower of rain
'ame up and scared a good many off.
Porter Cauthorn and mother made
visit to Camp Funston Friday, re-
naming until Sunday night with her
'oys' They were so rejoiced to see
'ach other. Mrs. Cauthorn says she
better satisfied and her boys are
'etter situated than she had ex-
'ected.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-15

The Message was pleased to make
the acquaintance of Ray Crockett
few days ago. He is one of the hus-
tling young farmers of South Salt
River township
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-15

The Duly Schoolnorthwest of Mex
leo, taught by Miss Bessie Day, last
year-she is teaching there this year
also-won the State prize for having
sold the greatest number of Red
Cross seals of any school in the coun-
ty. Miss Day is a live teacher and
she has live bunch of pupils.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-15

Hardin College girls at a student
mass meeting Friday last raised
$1,000 in only a few minutes for
the Y. NJ. c. A. and Y. w. C. A. army
cause. That was going some indeed
They have pledged more than one
eighth Of what the whole county is
asked to give. 1t is most commend
able cause and we rejoice to see
such interest in the matter. The
girls have pledged themselves not
to write home to Dad" too often
for money and will conserve in the
purchase of hats, dresses, coats,
suits and also vii, discontinue the
habit of buying sweets and ice
cream. That's the loyalty spirit they
think in BIG CAPITAL LETTERS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-15
Do You Own
Your Home

If not, change this condition
right away and begin working
for yourself. In the territory
along Burlington lines in the
West there are countless op-
portunities for the homebuild-
er and the investor.
Western Nebraska and North
ern Colorado excel in Dairying,
live stock and grain raising.
Nonresident owners have many
well-located farms ($25 to $50
per acre, with terms of payment
easy), which they are unable to
develop. Any industrious farm
er can become well-to-do on one
of them in a remarkably short
time.
Wyoming-Big Horn Basin ir-
rigated lands-near to beet su-
gar factories, oil refineries, coal
mines and other natural re-
sources-which grow big crops
of wheat, oats, alfalfa, sugar
beets and potatoes, can be bought
at $50 and up per acre.
Some very desirable 64O-acre
Free Homesteads, in a large
area, are still available.
Ask for folders outlining the ad-
vantages of these sections. Write
me about your plans and I'll
give you the benefit of my ex-
perience. No charge for this
it's part of Burlington Service.
S. B. Howard, immigration
Agent, Room 115, Q Building,
Omaha, Neb.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-11-15
Born, to Prof. and Mrs. Herbert
Pryor, Thursday, Nov. 8, 1917, a
son, He will be Herbert Pryor, Jr.

You can renew for The Mexico
Message at the rate of $1.OO n year
till Dec. 1,1917. After that date the
paper will be $3.50 per year, cash in
advance.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08

plies from the self-supporting to the nom
supporting regions.
To the lasting shame of this agricultural
region be it said that the south imports
$500, 900, 600 of food a year, But to its last
ing benefit be the necessity that will force
its enterprise into neglected channels!
Wheat has already topped the tWo-dol-
lar mark and it is predicted that by July
there will be no wheat at any price. Meat
is daily Becoming scarcer-there will be a
shortage by fall.
To plant heavy acreages in cotton, there
fore, is little short of criminal Farmers
big and little, should realize that it is their
patriotic duty to raise all the foodstuffs
possible By so doing they will be helping
the government as definitely as soldiers in
front line trenches, and at the present
prices, this can not be considered a sac
rifice
In Florida, which offers kind soil, a
fertile climate, planting time has just be-
gun We must not make the enormous
importations that have heretofore cfarac-
terized our economic somnolence. We are
unable to bear the drain ourselves and
must not become a burden on the nation.
Our farmers must not only raise enough
for their own needs, but also enough to as
sist the government in taking care of the
men in the army and navy. And in work
ing for the government, we are working
for ourselves.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
"FRIEND OF THE coNv1cTs."

Governor Cats will have made an in
teresting and original contribution to the
prison reform movement if the legislature
adopts his recommendation to appoint an
officer known as "The Friend of the Con-
victs,' whose duty will be to mingIe with
the prisoners, try to gain their confidence,
hear their stories, and study to see if real
reform has healed their souls, and assist
the pardon board in its decision He would
also stand up for the rights of convicts
wherever abridged
He would be, in word, the friend and
adviser and helper of prisoners, many of
whom have outlived their former asso-
c1ates and most of whom are deserted Cut
off from the world feeling that no one has
has any interest IN them, men are apt to let
themselves go entirely-tIat is why so
many are worse when they leave prison
than whenethey enter it. -
In this direction, the other duties of the
convict Inspector do not allow him oppor-
tunlty to devote more than superficial
interest, and if the details can be worked
Out IN order to insure the appointment et
! men mentally and temperamentally quail
tied to fill this office, which will require a
| remarkable combination of the teachers
magnetism, the missionary's zeal and the
man of the world ability to cope with sor-
did problems, this speciality in manhood
renovation should, by all means, be created.
In addition to his other duties, the con-
v1ct's friend should see that men farine
forth again into the world are placed in
proper employment
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
THE SCRATCH PAD
I~sy THOMAS EWING DARNEY.

It will be a great day when peace
is signed and the immigrant ships
start unloading kings here in search
of job.
Nick Ronanoff might land place
in caviar packery.
George Victim, of London town,
could gat a job driving automobiles
he probably knows more about horses
that is falling off them-but the
vaudeville bookings are about all full.
Bill Hohenzollern would naturally
gravitate to the Chicago stockyards,
i where his ability to throw the bull
would get him $3.50 day.
Alphone Bourbon, well known II
| polo circles in Madrid, would shine
as the manager of some country
club.
Haakon Oldenburg and Gus Berna-
dotte, from Norway and Sweden
would make excellent janitors.
Victor Emanuel Savoy, as head
waiter, would be without an equal.
Albert Grimaldi, of Monte Carlo
would run table at some swell club
/ Mohammed might become rubber II
a Turkish baths, where he coulc
amuse the guests by tales of the Ter
rible Turk before Frank Gotch wa:
born; and Constantine Oldenbure
would no doubt try to get divorce
There are lot of them-Bert Wet
tin, of Belgium, Charlie Hapsburg, o.
| Austria, Ferdy Victim, of Bulgaria
Chris Oldenburg, of Denmark-Old
| enburg seems to be the European
Johnson-Mick Petrovitch, of Monte
negro, Manuel Victim, of Portugal
Cahrlie Hohenzollern, of Roumanla
| Pete Georgavitch, of Serbla-an'
stripped of their golden, fleeces, gar
tiers, ETC., and sent to bone dry states
they would make very useful citizens
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
FACING STARVATION.

The south does not feed itself What
would happen therefore if something in
terrupted the supply trains from the stock
yards and the granaries of the west? The
same that would happen to England if Ger
many succeeded in stopping the inflow of
oodstuffs-starvation That is why Eng
land is blowing every inch of ground avail
able-public parks private demesnes, the
most historic and valuable sites even, plow-
ing by acetylene light late at night
starvation
It is no idle assertion, therefore, that as
sistant Secretary of Agriculture Vrooman
made to an assembly OF business men and
cattlemen of Atlanta, when he declared
that unless southern farmers increase their
acreages and develop production to full ca
pacity, the entire south win face starva-
ton.
Not that there is an actual crop famine
IN the United States-though every pound
of surplus food will be needed for our
armies, and the armies of our allies-but
there won't be enough ra1nQad cars avail
able, after the government has taken those
necessary for public purposes, to haul sup
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
FLoRIDA's DUTY.

Before the Florida legislature had been
in session an hour, resolutions were intro
duced and passed, pledging the people OF
the state to the national cause; but in the
rapid swirl of events we have no time to
pause to congratulate ourselves on verbal
patriotism-the important question IS,
what are we going to do?
Weeks ago Connecticut began compil-
ing a military census of its strength and
the industries available for war purpose;
its example inspired the other New Eng
land states to similar action, and New )er-
sey, Maryland and various eastern states
are doing important work in the same d1-
rection.
In the south, West Virginia several
weeks ago began an enrolment of persons
liable for military duty; South Cardinals
census of industries available for manu-
facture for war purposes is ready; Missouri
has made substantial appropriation;
Virginia has taken steps in the same di-
rection.
Governor Cats, in a telegram replying
TO an inquiry from The Manufacturers
Record in mid-March, stated that 1--WE
have not taken a census down here yet as
we GO HOT IH1uk lIldI WdT Is Close SllOuS,I ii
to warrant it. In case he added, eve
have war, you can count on Florida doing
her part
Whether or not preparedness should
have been started before the necessity be-
came immediate is question that need not
be discussed now; it is too late, anyway
but no one will deny that the war is close
enough to warrant Florida redeeming her
pledge.
Yet Florida has not made single .ster
in that direction. In few individual cases
recruiting and skilled labor censuses have
been attempted, but the state as whole
has taken no action.
It is not enough that we have some mi
litia companies, under strength, that the
federal government is legally authorized te
muster in. Our patriotism must be active
not passive. In addition to inceasing it.
military force, Florida should make sur
vey of its industrial, agricultural and othel
resources to find out how best the cause
of freedom may be served. 1t is impossibl,
to do too much. Only by our deeds can w,
show whether we are worthy of our pledg
to the great principles for which this ma
ton stands.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
WHEN THE BOYS COMING MARCH
ING HOME.

Pensacola's manhood will of course, re-
spond to the call of the co1ors; in army and
navy and militia will it offer itself to de-
lend the sacred principles of Americanism
Pensacola's manhood will enlist .sfor the
war; but after the war-what then? Win
our boys get their positions back, or. after
suffering Tor their country, will they sim
ply be out of a job?
Many-practically a1l-employers, when
the Mexican problem threatened, guaran-
teed to keep the positions open for en-
ployees who enlisted. They must repeat
the guarantee now-before Tuesday at the
latest, when our militia company is to be
recruited; they must assure the men who
are wiling to make the superb sacrifice
that the day they return they can step back
into their old Jobs!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
ARsENALS ARE
BUSY NOWADAYS

Troy, N. Y, April IA glare OF
light coming from a string of mann
moth workshops stretching along the
banks of the Erie canal near this city
tells the passerby that there are Busy
nights as well as busy days at the
Watervliet Arsenal, where Uncle Sam
makes the largest and mort powerful
guns intended for the protection Of
our shores from an attack by the
enemy. Never before in the long his
tory of Waterv1iet has the machinery
of the big workshops hummed live
lier tune than at present. Hundreds
of additional workers have been
taken on during the past few weeks
and for the first time within the
memory of the oldest employe the
great plant is being operated at its
fullest capacity.
War activities are not new to Wa
tervliet, which has been engaged in
turning out guns or other equipment
for the United States military and
naval forces for round one hundred
years. The present year, in fact,
marks the centennial of the Waterv-
liet Arsenal in name, although an ar
senal had existed on the same site
several years earlier. 1t was in the
early part of the War of 1912 that
the first land for the arsenal was
purchased. 1t was then called "the
arsenal near Albany" or "the arsenal
at Gibbonsville," and was used as a
warehouse for the storage of NUM-
tions. In 1917 it became the Waterv-
liet Arsenal.
The first buildings were erected
for the storage Of ammunition and
the manufacture and repair of small
arms and infantry equipments. In
1870 the arsenal had 500 employees
During the civil war it had as many
| as 1000 At that time it was used
for the storage of cannon and small
arms, and the manufacture and re
pair of equipments, etc.
In 1883 an act of congress appoint
ed a commission of army and nav!
officers to determine which nav!
yard or arsenal would be the best 10
cation and best adapted for the es
tablishment of government foun
dry. The board recommended sucl
an establishment at Watervliet.
Congress having failed to approp
rate the necessary funds to carry on
the recommendations of this board
the secretary of war, March II, 1887
appointed board of ordnance off
GERS to determine which of the ar
senals, Watertown, Watervliet o
frankfort, was best fitted for larg
gun making. The decision favore
Watervliet, and stops were taken t
prepare Watervliet for the manufae
ture of cannon.
March 80, 1888, congress appropri
ated 100000 for the erection, pun
chase or manufacture of necessar
buildings and equipment for GU
factory at the arsenal. Subsequer
appropriations amounted to betwee
100000 and 100000. The frs
work at the new gun factory was a
eight-inch gun completed in the latte
part of 1889. The first twelve-inc
gun was completed in February, 1879
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08

The furnishing of electrical energy for
street lighting purposes for limited term
IS held III the Washington case of Ankeny
VS.. Spokane, l. R. A. 1914, 1909, to be a
local Improvement within the meaning of a
constitutional provision permitting the
making of such improvements by special
taxation OF property benefited.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08

When, through mistake or accident,
from an executory written contract or in
strument, founded upon valid considera-
ton Tor the sale of real estate, there was
omitted matter intended to have been in
cluded, it is held in Atwood VS.. Mikesa
l. r. A. 1874, 602. that it NAV be reform
ed, and its specific performance decreed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
ASQUITH SAYS ENGLISH
SPEAKING PEOPLE UNITED

London, April Former Premier
Asquith today told the Associated
Press Americas entrance into the
war unites the whole English-speak-
ing race as comrades in the most mo-
mentous struggle of history. He
said the United States was forced
into the war, as was England and the
allies.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
FELL DEAD WHEN HE WAS
SUMMONED TO THE FRONT

st. Augustine, April sergeant
G. M. Brown, said to be the oldest
enlisted man in the regular army,
dropped dead today when he got a
message from the war department,
asking if he could get in active serv-
ice, because he realized he was not
physically fit. Brown was seventy
two years old, and enlisted fifty-five
wears ago.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-04-08
ODD. ISN'T TIP

Graham had to pay to enter her home,
daily, was a bottle of whiskeFs Ek'ced
in the hand of kes Eaehand, A.iust
through the dooC,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-23

production Of pure bred COWS is dis
tiuctly Il recommendation The above
! figures are taken from the list of tested
cows issued by the Jersey, Guernsey
Ayrshire and lIolstciu associations.
Certainly conditions Of feed and care
affect production, 1t is equally certain
that the farmer dnd not the COW is re.
sponsibc for these conditions, ana it Is
my contention that under similar con.
ditionS the pure bred COW will produce
more prodtably and reproduce more
uniform quality in her calves than will
the grade.
Probably all Of us from personal oh.
seryation agree that the pure bred sire
is desirable At the head Of the herd
Have we analysed the reasons why?
He is simply reproducing the qualities
of his pure bred forbcarS in building
up the producing ability of the herd
Would grade bun do the same?
Would he impart the same uniformity
to his get? Not in one case out of fifty.
No dairyman ever got rich in day
The dairy business demands patience.
No dairyman can afford to neglect the
building up of his future herd. 1t is
his responsibility to breed better cows
with every generation. The grade COW
is handicap in breeding So many
conflicting lines back of her prevent
DTpDotpupV and Sbn fails ia Ipnn1 ..trt,n
to type" Her daughters are just as
likely to be inferior as to be superior
to her. On the other hand, pure bred
stock carefully selected and judiciously
bred afford foundation for improving
quality with every generation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-02-23
Care of Dairv Bulls.

JudiciOus management is quite as i'm
portant as careful feeding in keeping
bulls in satisfactory breeding condition.
Exercise is prime essential. If young
bulls are placed in paddockS they will
usually take sufficient exercise, but
this is seldom true of an old bull A
better way to insure sufficient exercise
Is to lead him a mile or two or even
farther every day. This exercise will
do more to keep him hcathful vigor-
Gus, quick and sure than any other
method that can be employed unless
he Is accustomed to using treadmlll,
in this event an hours exercise on the
mill daily will keep him in good form.
Any bull that has been carefully fed,
not permitted to become Overfat, but
yet in thrifty, vigorous condition,
should breed until he is fifteen or six
teen years old if he has always received
sufficient exercise with regularity
Kimball's Dairy Farmer.