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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-05
A Real Providence.

Mr.. Younghusband reached home
late for dinner.
II got pinched for speeding on the
way home" he explained, rather
sheepishly. "Have to appear tomor-
row morning and get ten dollars "a
fifteen days."
Mrs. Younghusband fervently clap
ped two blistered little hands. "What
a Providence!" she cried, devOutly.
"You must take the fifteen days, John
The cook has just left r"-Harper's
Magazine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-05
CHAPTER w.
Wanted-A Financler.

It was a full fortnight or more after
this mountaineering incident on the
hill road to the dam, when Williams
chief engineer Of the ditch project, met
President Baldwin in the Brewster Of
fees of the ditch company and spent a
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-05
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Cen
eral Tonic because it contains the we'll
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. so cents.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-05
He Got the One.

"Where yer bin?"
"Oh, fishing" lena,
''Fishing? What for"
"Oysters." !
"Where?"
"At church festival" +
"Any luck?"
"Yes, got one"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-05
When She Smiled.

Margery Mumps-Why that broad
grin?
Bobby Bumps-Pve just found out
that I'm incurable.-Cartoons Maya.
zine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-05
Indicative Slams.

"How do slackers act, mar
Like your pa does when he sees it
is coming time to take up the car
Pets. -lNgl :, -
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-05

A great man is seldom taken ut his
true value, but lots of others pass cur
rent for more than they are worth.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-05

There was no present help for that,
however; and five minutes later he had
regained the road and was on his way
to the ditch camp. AS he walked he
read for the fftieth time something on
the page of a recent st. Louis paper
1t was under flarlng headlines:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-05

Your wife and you are equal part
ners. Divide fair with her.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-05

What the Other Girl Thought.
"Why, Helen, think eleven propos-
ais in one week is positively immod-
eSt."-Life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-05
WHAT HAPPENED

Montague Smith, cashier Of the Lawrencevlle
Co, society leaders, popular bachelor
Rehande heess destined to be the towns leading
Involved dishonest
Ounham tried shift blame
seapegoat. Durham a pistol
threaten him. Smith struck the president blow the
left him
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-07-05
soAP is STRONGLY ALKALIN

SOAP Is STRONGLY ALKALINE
and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
Ing with La 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, 1917-07-05

The young ex-tramp soon finds
that his services are very much
In demand, despite the fact that
he is suspected Of trying to hide
his past.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18

today the lowest in our country, per capita, in the history of the United States. In order to meet the extrmely dangerous condition, we have within ourselves wonderful opportunity of aiding what may prove to be world wide cry for food. Let us all join enthusiastically in the propaganda of helping in the probable time of need, by putting forth now every effort to meet, in a measure, the demand that is sure to come for untold quantities of food stuffs. Never in the history of the world will there be greater demand than in the next twenty-four months that are to follow. .. ...
 For the past twenty-four months we have been killing the gose that has been laying the golden egg, and with the hue and cry of costly feed, poultry and all meat products have been soaring far above all the usual estimates as to the relative cost of production, and the selling price. The margin of profit on the production of eggs and poultry for meat is far in excess of the percentage of profit in normal times. But aside from the question of profit, we Americans must look at the situation from a philan- thropic and humanitarian standpoint and each and every one "do his bit" to meet an exigency that seems in- evitable. Let us al ltry to factor in the production of an extra hundred million pounds of poultry meat which is less than one pound additional for each man, woman and child in the United States. '
 The United States Department of Agriculture has just issued an estim- ate that upwards of seven hundred millions of dollars is the annual trib- ute yaid by Americans to the garbage can. Why not convert this into feed to produce poultry and eggs.
 Every home can have a self-sup- porting and profitable flock in the back yard by converting the offal from the table and kitchen into the very choicest of poultry feed. Why such an astounding waste, an utter extravagance that costs us nearly seven dollars for every man, woman and child in the United States? Let every home have neat poultry house and few we'll kept, profitable fowls. The editor of this publication will be only too pleased to cooperate with every reader desiring any in formation.
 It is not unusual for the fanciers to quit matching with April. Let me urge that matching be continued during the months of May and June and also dur ing July in large part of our coun- try. Let the old hen do her part-fill up the incubators-keep them going through May and June-the results will be worth while. Let us be. pre- pared to consume every bit of table and kitchen scraps and make them a source of profit.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18
The Necessity of Producing an Extra Pound of Poultry Product for Every Man, Woman and Child
 in the United States
By E. E. Richards, President of The American Poultry Association

Before another matching season, the
 great United Statse will, no doubt, be
 in the deepest thoes of the worlds
 most cruel war and no noe can fore
 tell the countless thousands that may be crying for bread. It is up to the
 United States, the worlds greatest, richest, and most resourceful nation, to not only look after the welfare of her citizens, but to give aid and assistance to supplying food to count less thousands of suffering humanity in the thorn and stricken war zone. The Ereat agricultural resources of America must prepare to assume this burden. Every one of us must do our bit. Every acre, every nook and cor ner must bear its share. It is luckyk that in poultry we can produce the cheapest and most quickly produced me,It of all the various sources of our mest supply. Here, we have an op- portlnity of producing an extra one hundred million pounds if the Ameri. can farmers, the fanciers and breed CTS will give their attention to hatch ing during the mouths of May and June. ...
 It is a we'll known fact that the available supply of meat products is
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18
Pastor Finds Tip in Bible:
 Wheat Going Up to $S. %

Wheat at $s bushel and barley at $2.70 bushel.
 This is the price to which these commodities will rise following the war, according to the Rev. Norman H. Camp of the Moody Bible institute, who spoke in Chicago in the Edge water Presbyterian church.
 The minister based his statement on the prophecy recorded in the Bible, Revelation, sixth chapter and fifth verse, which reads: "A measure of wheat for a shilling and three meas yres of barley for a shilling"
 "By this calculation he said, "wheat will reach nearly sS and bar ley $270 bushel. Following the war will come a time of famine, disease and pestiIence The Bible indicates we are nearing the end of the church age"
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18
REV. THOMAS B. GREGORY
 lIn New York Americanl
W. B. RAUDEBAUGH

don't believe the American lives who could see this wonderful film without feeling that Unpreparedness is CRIME! If a rich man I'd make Thomas Dixon present of million dollars for just in the play the in which the Hon. Plato Barker and the Rev Cuth bert Pike the brutal invaders of country with pink tea words about peace and love-and set to FEELING POTATOES for their idiocy. The great audi ence, reconizng in the Hon. Barker likeness to WILL LIAM JENNINGS BRYAN, came pretty near lifting the roof off the building ..m ....
 MOTION PICTURE NEWS
 "The Fall of Nation" rises to dramatic heights and holds the attention by brilliant examples of the motion picture art The audience cheered almost constantly.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18

The new high record price for hogs, $166O, was paid for two loads of a general average or 25O lbs that were put on the market today by L. B. Bacon of Christman, H., who is one of the best known as we'll as one of the most successful traders that comes to this market, and they were sold to the Hilgameier Bros. Packing Co.
 The honor paid to George Washing ton, at Mount Vernon, by represent atives of the British government, and in behalf of the government and peo- pie of Britain, was particularly im- pressive. The character of Washing ton and of his services in behalf of free, democratic government have made deep impress upon the world with the lapse of time.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18
GLADYS BROcKWELL nrpECTION WILLIAM FOk
In "Her Temptation" at the Orpheum Tonight

important than vegetables in the garden or grain in the field. The Nation can survive anything but the decay of patriotism.
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18

Above all else, plant pure patriot ism in the heart. That is far more
The Coconino sun., 1917-05-18

Ex-CHIEF JUSTICE ALTON B. PARKER (Former Democratic Presidential Candidat) By the presentation of this play, Thomas Dixon has rendered the country the highest possible service of any of this day.
 MRS, WILLIAM CUMMING STORY
 (President- General of the D. A. R.) Truly splendid patriotic spectacle which commend heartily to the Daughters of the American Revolution throughout the country.
 NEW YORK SUN Thomas Dixons "The Fall of Nation" heaps up thrills. The reverberations of his 42cenmetre smul ated in Victor Herberts music matched by the ap plause for the battle scenes. ,-a., t
 CHICAGO TRIBUNE Thunders orchestrally; explodes picturesquey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
BIG GOLF Event JULY 4
Red Cross Benefit Tourney to Be
Played Over All Ameri-
can Courses.

A nationwide golf tournament for the
be held over the majority Of golf courses
Throughout the country July g. Tho plan
as recently announced by the United
States Golf Association Is to play some
form Of competitive golf at all the courses
for a prize to be presented by the as
ISOLATION. probably a parchment emble-
matte of tho July patriotic event which
will bear the name of the winner and his
home club. A prize of this character should
than a cup or medal In addition to the
parchment given by the Z. 8. G. A.. the
Red Cross has proposed to the president
of the association, Howard Perrin, that
a bronze medal be given by the relief
society to the winner at each club. This
affair that has ever taken place in Ameri-
can golf and should receive the hearty
support Of all golfers An admission fee
will be charged ...
Chicago golfers will be afforded an OPP
portunity to watch two Of the boy prodi-
gies Of the game in action next Sun
day when Perry Adair and Little Bobby"
Jones will play Chick Evans. national
open and amateur champion, and Warren
K. Wood in an exhibition match for the
benefit OF the Ped Cross over the course
Of the Flossmoor Country Club. The match
should be very close although the Chicago
players will have the advantage OF a
greater knowledge Of the course than the
southern boys. It will be remembered that
Adair and Jones defeated Evans and Ned
Sawyer in a thirty-six-hole match over
two Atlanta courses last winter and the
champion will probably do all in his power
to make amends for this defeat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
B. F, Keith's.

Dorothy Jardon at Keith's last night
scored one of the substantial hits Of
her career. She was in dne voice and
sang In a way to arouse great enthu-
siasm the cigarette song from Car
men,, There's a Long. Long Trail" and
other selections. Miss Jardon dresses
in original style and completes her act
with a patriotic song, for which she
wears a beautiful gown Of red, white
and blue.
One Of the funniest of sketches was
presented by Bert Baker and company
under the title "Prevarication." 1t deals
with the troubles OF a married couple,
one Of whom stays out late at night
and tries to cover up the dereliction
with artistic storytelling. Startling
situations kept the audience in a roar
Laurie and Bronson. diminutive side
walk conyersationalists, returned with
a new line of talk and shared honors
with the topliners, and the Watson
Sisters sang new songs in a pleasing
way.
For PHYS Sake" a travesty on tho
melodrama, featuring Charles Withers,
proved humorous, the idea being ortgi-
nal and strongly brought out Gertrude
Holmes and Robert Buchanan sang
songs OF long ago. and sang them SO
well as to make a big hit The Gaud-
snidts, tumbling clowns. assisted by
trained Spanish poodles, opened the bill
Louey Haskell scored in monolozue and
q patriotic recitation. The Hearst
Pathe news pictorial concluded the per-
Torrance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Cosmos.

Judged by the crowds, the laughter and
the applause the first of the summer bills Al
the Cosmos Theater this week struck a
popular chord. The headline attraction
What's Your Name" by Seymour Brown
presented by a cast headed by Ned Nor,
ton and Rae Bowdin the latter a clever
comedienne. IS genuine musical comedy
with original and attractive music brteh,
lines and a chorus Of pretty girls. 1t made
a hit Finley. Barton and Hill in "Vodyil
q ia Mode" were so unique and en-
pertaining with their new-fangIed piano
logue, that they were uproariousiy re-
called several times Flavilla the girl ac-
cordionist. also made a distinct hit with
her accordion selections. and Capt Frank
Ieffelrs Bullet Proof Lady" besides Of
fering many difficult feats Of rnarksman-
ship. rather aStoniShed with a shot that
punctured pack Of cards pinned 10 a
wonan's waist and broke n pane of glass
behind her at the same instant The Great
Howard. the Scotch ventriloquist, from
the higher circuit. furnishes new and genu-
Inc amusement concluding his act with
a patriotic song. Fields and Brown give
an imitation movie act and costa- dane
ing that wins applause Peggy Hyland
IN intrigue an interesting picture: the
keystone comedy. Secrets Of a Beauty
Iarlor. and the Hearst-Pathe News fur
n!sheS film entertainment
An entire change OF bill will be made
Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Mr.. HOUSTON CITES NEED
OF FOOD LEGISLATION

The urgent need of food legislation Il
Agriculture Department. in q state
ment outlining in detail the purposes Of
food bills the administration has asked
Congress to pass.
Cooperating as we are with Ii1s ma
tons Of Europe in tho war aezinst tbs
central powers" said Secretary Houston,
the task Of maintaining the subsistppoee
OF the allies is at once a political 9u4
moral obligation and a military necessity.
War Is always destructive OF production
and, Ia q peculiar sense. 1t is destructive
leads TO a scarcity of labor and labor Is
one Of the chief factors in cultivation OF
the soil.
'In addition, the wheat crop Of practi-
ca1ly the entire world has suffered serious
reduction during the past year. and the
prospects for the coming year promise
little or no increase in the production Of
this essential cereal.
"One of two courses lies open to our
government The first is TO continue as
we are at present. that is. to permit un-
hampered the abnormal operations of
trade. rendered all the more abnormal
because of the needs OF the allies for
foodstuffs from this country. The second
troll of our foodstuffs 70 the double end
of maintenance of the subsistence Of the
allies and the protection of the food needs
and commercial interests Of our own peo-
pie.
The Bills now pending in Congre0 pro-
vide for systematic development Of our
productive forces and an adequate con-
troll Of distribution and consumption. to
for the allies the foodstuffs provided
through the stimulation Of agriculture"
Secretary Houston describes the first
food bill as measure to stimulate pro-
duction and the second as one to control
distribution. What is to be accomplished
under each Is given at length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
RIDDLE BUYS TWo.YEAR-oLD.
Madden Disposes Of Bully Boy
Also Sells Smoky Lad.

NEW YORK. June 12-John E Mad
den. who breeds more thoroughbred
horses for the market than any other
turfman in this country. is busy dis
posing of the two-year-olds that he has
raised for this season. One of the best
In his barn was sold yesterday to Sam
uel D. Riddle, who races under the sta
BILE name Of the Glen Riddle farm. Mr.
Riddle purchased Bully Boy. by Ogden
Yankees Sister, which. though 1t has
not raced. has shown great speed in his
trials. Another youngster sold was
Smoky Lad. which went to Walter NJ
Jeffords. Further sales are expected in
the near future. as Tim Sullivan, who
brought Les Darcy to this country, has
applied for a trainers license, and is
contemplating buying some Of the Mad
den youngsters.
John Sanford has been 80 Impressed
with the work of Willie Knapp In the
saddle at the Belmont Park meeting
that he has obtained first call on the
services OF the recently reinstated
rider.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
FACTORS OF FOOD PROBLEM.
Community Pig and Chicken That
Boards Around Under Consideration.

The community pig and the chicken
that boards around may become ma
tionai Institutions. Attention Of the
womens committee Of the council of
national defense has been called TO
them as factors in tho movement for
Increased food production.
Keeping community pigs means the
contribution Of garbage by the resi-
dents toward feeding and missing
are ready to go to market. Then they
are sold and the profits go into the
tSwn treasury, foE the Red Cross, Or
toward BUYING liberty bonds. after
buying another supply Of pigs.
Instead Of selling broilers, It is pro-
posed that owners board their young
chickens with neighbours. who will feed
them up to maturity, getting in pay
ment all the eggs the hens lay. or at
least a large percentage. When the
broiler has become a fully crown hen
It is taken back by the owner. who
keeps it In a hennery or leads 1t to
the sacrificial block.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Belasco.

Geraldine Farrar was shown last
night at the Belasco in Joan the Wom-
an" remarkable screen dramatization
of the exploits of Frances medieval
heroine.
Linking the fifteenth century with
the present-day struggle of France by
means of a prologue and an epilogue,
and affording graphic comparison of
ancient and modern methods of war
fare. the production deserves a place
among the great achievements of the
film world None of the stupendous
battle pictures Of screen fame has been
given more realistic or thrilling touch
than the charge led against the Eng
fish by Joan of Arc at the gates of
riding at the head of an army Of
mounted knights and lancers. Miss
Farrar gives an exhibition of horse
manship that measures up with the ex-
cellence of her acting in other parts of
the play. The charge is a furious one,
with horses falling over barricades and
trampling riders underfoot. Scaling of
the castle walls, led by Miss Farrar:
fighting on the ramparts; hand-to-hand
struggles eliminating in the combat
ants falling into the moat many feet
below, and other deeds of valor are
performed in a manner to cause won
dernent as to how the picture could
have been staged without loss of life.
Not the least moment of dramatic eff
feet, however. is the final scene. when
Joan, prosecuted numerically by Bishop
cauchon. who. afterward, was excom-
municated posthumously by Pope Ca1ix-
tus " for his part in the affair, went to
a martyrs death on the pyre prepared
for witches.
Through the drama runs a pathetic
love story. far removed from an his
torical basis. but adding a strong note
of human appeal to the other emotions
gen Gated BY the unfolding of the cpl
sodes which ere a matter OF history.
Miss Jeanne Macpherson, author of
the play. which was produced by Cecil
B. DeM!lie and presented by Jesse L.
Lasky. gives it an up-to-date interest
by providing in the prologue a trench
scene in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
Wisconsin to Resume Athletics,

MADISON. Wis. June 12-Intercollegf-
ate athletics. discontinued by the Univer-
slty OF wisconsin at the outbreak of the
war, will be resumed nert fslj accordin,,
to announcement hero today. The ath.
letic council and university faculty at n
meeting yesterday decided, in view OF
statements by President Wilson and Sec
retary OF war Baker. urging college stu
dents to continue their studies and yar-
ticipate in athletics for the sake OF
physical preparedness. that intercollegi-
ate contests should be permitted again
with the opening Of the foot ball sea son.
University OF Minnesota now remains
the only member Of the big ten which
has ban on intercollegiate snorts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-12
YANKy GIFT TO REGIMENT.
Bats and Balls Galore Presented to
First Reserve Engineers.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE owners Of
tho New York American League base ball
club have presented complete outfit OF
base ball paraphernalia to the LIST Re-
serve New York Engineer Regiment
which is now in camp a Fort Totten. The
soldiers made use Of the outfit Sunday
and PLAYED several practice games.
The Yankees will give a benefit at the
Polo Grounds for this regiment next Sun
day. when there will be a band concert
falowed by regular league game be-
tween the Yankees and St Louis Browns
The entire regiment has been invited tc
attend the game.