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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
To Reduce Taxes.

The lawmakers to meet here in spe-
ctal session next March will not only
reduce the state tax rate levy of 1S
cents, but will reduce and further limit
the maximum rates that are now per-
mitted to be made by the county
courts, city councils, boards Of alder
men, trustees and school boards.
They will also consider a reduction
Of the rate of levy now required by
law to be made to entitle a county to
become beneficiary of state aid and
federal road money.
Every county assessor must raise
the assessment of every foot and acre
of land in Missouri to its full cash val
uation, under instructions issued by
the Missouri tax commission, or these
officials will not be paid for their la
bors and the assessment of the county
will be remade.
All local levying bodies fix their
rates of levy for local purposes once
each year, after the assessed valuation
has been equalized. The general as
sembly is the only body that has the
power to fix the state rate of levy.
1t is for this reason the governor
will call special session of the legis.
lature to meet after the state board of
equalization has completed its work
in February.
The legislature at its last session
fixed the state rate for 1917 and 1918.
At the time this rate was fixed no con-
sideratiOn was given to the effect the
state tax commission law would have,
for this act had not been passed when
the lawmakers fixed the state rate.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
Missouri Leads States.

Missouri led all states of the Union
in crop condition Oct. l, the monthly
government crop report shows.
The condition Of crops in Missouri
on that date was 124.6, against an
average for the United States of 1924.
Besides the states supremacy, condi-
tons in the neighboring states also
are above average. Arkansas has a
report Of 112.1, Illinois 1871 and Ken
lucky 112.1, all above the general aver
age for the country. In only two other
states are these figures approached
New Hampshire and South Dakota.
St. Louis bankers said the condition
increases this sections supremacy as
the bread basket of the world" and
will have splendid effect In strength
ening farm credits and farm invest
ments.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
Would Reduce Taxes.

The state tax commission, which
will undertake to raise assessments
to their full cash value in Missouri,
received a letter from Gov. Gardner
in which he advised the commission
to assure the taxpayers the legisla.
ture, which will be convened In ex-
ira session next spring, will be asked
not only to reduce the state tax levy,
but to reduce also the maximum levy
which school boards, counties and mu-
inequalities now are permitted to i'm
pose.
To allay opposition to the work Of
raising property values of Missouri,
Gov. Gardner several months ago an
nounced an extra session would be
called to reduce the state tax levy so
that not more taxes would be collect
lected by the state than is needed to
pay its expenses. 1t developed, how
ever that fear existed among the tax
payers that county courts, city coun-
ellis and school boards would not re-
duce their levies and that more money
would be secured on the full assess
ments than is needed by the counties,
school districts and cities.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
Farm Workers 70 Register.

A 1918 preparedness cali issued by
Labor Commissioner Lewis to the
100000 farmers Of Missouri urges each
to determine as soon as possible and
to notify the bureau Of labor statistics
Just how many farm hands, dairymen
and other toilers will be needed in
the spring and early summer Of next
year to till and plant every rural acre
in the state available for agricultural
and gardening purposes.
Commissioner Lewis requests farm
>ers not alone to specify the number
Of men and women needed, but also
to state what wages are offered and
all other information of value as an
inducement to men and women to
volunteer as farm workers.
A recruiting station for the needed
farm workers will be conducted in st.
Louis at II North Eighth street, the
st. Louis Free Employment bureau;
in Kansas City at 804 North Grand
avenue, and in st. Joseph at 100 North
Seventh street.
Men and women in Missouri and
those in other states willing to work
on Missouri farms in 1918 can insure
early enrolment for employment by
writing to Commissioner Lewis. bu-
reau Of labor statistics at jefferson
City. Present indications are that
from $4,000 to 10000 men and women
will be needed for farm work in this
state, and that the employment will
last from five to eight months.
Missouri farmers needing help at
the present time, either to finish har-
vesting the corn crop or as regular
farm hands, are asked by Commission
er Lewis, when they send in their ap-
plications to specify the number of
men and women needed and give full
| information.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
TESTS SHOW MACHINE RUNS 2A
TIMES AS FAST AS If 1T
WERE CORRECT.
YEARLY BILL OVER $4,000
Other Departments Of State May Be
Affected Same Way-All April
anees Measuring Stuff for
State to be Tested.
jefferson City, Mo.

Examination OF the water meters
at the penitentiary by engineers from
the public service commission re-
vealed the fact that the state pays
for two and one-half times as much
water as is actually consumed at the
prison.
AS the water bills at the prison
have not changed materially within
the past three years, 1t is apparent
that the meters have been running at
that rate during that period, and
probably longer.
The prison water bill amounts to
about $4,000 a year, or more than
$500 a month. According to tests
made by the engineers, the bills
should have been only $4,000 a year,
or $3.50 a month.
Louis Ratliff, commissioner Of the
permanent seat of government, who
Is custodian Of the other state prop
erty here, including the supreme
court building, the public service
commission building, the temporary
capitol and the new capitol building,
has asked for tests Of the water me.
ters in all other state buildings by the
engineers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
The DRY Voter.

1.-THE modern babies were sitting
around the nursery In attitudes that
suggested n club room rather than q
nursery. They were very modern ba-
bies. One of them dragged himself up
to the window and looked out.
"There goes Dollie Dimple in her
Pierce-Arrow Perambulator," he OBJ
served, with show of interest.
THAT'S not a Pierce-Arrow," con-
trodicted another, languldly. tits q
hudson Super-Slick."
I'll bet you the paragoric for the
crowd you're wrongw
II don't drink hard stuff, and you
know it," said the first, for he was
ultra-modern. snake 1t castoria and
you're on"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
Get DOdds Pills for Kidney
Ills. See 3 D's In Name
No Substitute Assures the Relief You
Get From DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS,

=, Wise persons accept no substitute for
the old, genuine DODD'S KIDNEY
PILLS; their remedial qualities are too
well known to thousands of users who
have saved themselves from the raw
ages Of kidney troubles and Bright's
olsease by the timely use of this ia
nous old remedy.
Upon the slightest backache, pain in
IONS stiffness in STOPPING or lifting,
you must take warning of the insidious
approach of disease. Immediately, be-
GIN preventive measures by the use Of
DODDS KIDNEY PILLS. They are
recognized to be the most dependable
and effective kidney regulators and
reconstructors procurable. Thousands
use them and praise them.
But you must take no risk of fall
ure through the use of substitute.
You are protected by the name on the
box--DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS. Look
FOR ID s-the name with the three
Ds-for diseased, disordered deranged
Kidneys No article Of similar name will
Every druggist sells DoDD'S under a
rigid satisfaction or money back guar
antee. Get yours today and start on
the road to health.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
A Question.

"My cousin who lives in Kansas City
never drinks, smokes or wildcats
around at night" boasted old Riley
Rezzidew, who was just back from a
visit to the Big Burg. He never
plays a game Of chance, never goes to
burlesque show, and"
HE don't, hey?" interrupted Burt
Blurt. "Then what difference does 1t
make to him where he lives?"-KAn-
sas City Star.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
To Omen Free Music School.

Any man or boy in Atlanta who de-
sires q thorough training in the funda-
mentals of music will be given an OPP
porunity to receive free training I'M
der teachers Of recognized ability, says
the Atlanta Constitution.
A new Nee music school will be in
augurated and maintained by st. Phil
ops cathedral, under the direction OF
NJ. Philip Schlich, organist and choir
master. The school will be free to all
boys more than nine years old and to
men.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
War Declared on
re Rats by U. S. Govt,

pairing a campaign that should be effec-
tive in killing the rats that are SO destruc-
tive both to lives and property. A con-
stuffs from rats at over two hundred mil
lion dollars annually, and in the present
scarcity OF food, this loss must be pre-
vented. The most efficient way to XIII
the Rat" is by the use of Stearns' Paste
and thousands OF dollars worth have been
bought by the government. Every house.
keeper troubled with rats, mice, reaches
this reliable exterminator for thirty-f1ve
cents, and stop further loss Of food In
her home. Adv,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
How Japan Deals with Bribery.

Violators of the election laws Of
Japan are promptly punished. Five
citizens of prominence in Osaka were
arQrested on various charges of infiu-
enclng voters at the last general cleo
ton. The Osaka court of first in
stance fined the debauchers Of the
franchise 100 yen each. From this SEN
tence they appealed and the high court
quashed the judgment of the lower
tribunal, but sent each Of the five pris-
oners to Jail for two months.-East
and West News.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
Urged to publish Coal Cost.

The secrecy as to coal figures COM
piled by the federal trade commission
has initiated against the government
in its efforts to learn the real cost Of
coal production. Attorney-General
Frank w. McAllister in his report to
Fuel Administrator Garfield suggests
that these statistics be made public
Permit me to suggest, If any way
can be found legally to do So" says
McAllister, "the publication OF the
trade commission figures on the cost
of production OF coal would be most
valuable aud wholesome"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
Raise Y. M. C. A. Fund.

A campaign in Missouri to raise
$1,OoO,OOO of the $S5,OoO,OO0 for the
support of the Y. M. c. A. work in
the army camps of the United States
and the allied governments was
launched In a meeting Of the state
war work committee held in the Hall
of Representatives in the new state
capitol.
r. A. Long Of Kansas City. million
aire lumberman and member of the
national war council of the Y. NJ. G..
A., presided and outlined the objects
Of the meeting.
Gov. Gardner delivered an address
upon Missouri's contributions to the
war work.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
or to Fort Sill.

The first of the 5000 troops from
the Eighty-ninth division left Camp
Funston for Camp Doniphan at Fort
Sill, Ok.
A small number of the best trained
men are being retained by the COM
manders, so the next lot Of recruits
will have some one to drill them.
A large number Of sergeants from
some Of the companies that have dis
banded have been recommended as
drill sergeants for the negro troops.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
Mumford's Suggestions.

Dean F. B. Mumford Of the Univer-
eity of Missouri, who was recently ap.
pointed food administrator for Mis-
souri,, has given out the following food
commandments:
Have >one meatless day a week,
preferably Tuesday.
Eat more fish and poultry products.
Eat less candy.
Use vegetable fats in cooking and
thereby save butter and lard.
Develop methods of using corn. Eat
corn mullins and corn cakes.
Use fewer pastries and cakes and
thereby conserve wheat, lard and
sugar.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
FOR SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn, Torture and Dishu.
ure Use Cuticura-TriaI Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. They
usually afford immediate relief In itch
Ing, burning eczemas, pimples, dandruff
and most baby skin troubles. They
also tend to prevent little skin trou-
bles becoming great If used daily.
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, 1917-11-01

A torpedo with a corkscrew course
has been observed. If 1t misses the
port side 1t turns and strikes the star
board; sometimes on missing there II
even turns again, striking the port side.
The ships officer unaccountably omit
ted to add that after the explosion the
fragments reunite and return to the
submarine as complete missile ready
to be fired anew.-New York Sun.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
Railroads Storing Coal.

Attorney General McAllister said
that William Walton, mine operator
at Higbee, Mo-, testified before Major
J. Lilly, special examiner in his coal
antitrust inquiry, that the Chicago &
Alton railroad was selling every car
OF coal that he offered for shipment
to any of his customers.
This testimony substantiates Meal
listers allegation to Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield that railroads were
seizing and boarding coal far in ex-
cess of their needs. thereby intensity
ing the coal famine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
crossIey Appointed.

Lieut-Gov. Wallace Crossley was Sc
lected as fuel administrator for Mis-.
souri,.
The appointment was made by DIR.
H. A. Garfield. Crossley has been re-
Quested to come to Washington and
confer with the state fuel admins.
traitors.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves TasteleSs
chill Tonic is equally valuable as GEN
eFal Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and BuildE
up the Whole System. 90 cents
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
LIfe rermer Eeeapes.

John Shead. a life-termer, one of
the most desperate men in the state
prison, escaped by scaling wall and
is still at large and is probably heavily
armed.
Shead, who was sent to the peniten-
tiary from Bates county, where he
killed constable, was met on the out
side OF the wall Immediately in front
OF the administration building by a
confederate who is believed to have
furnished Shead with revolver and
cartridges.
The dogs could not follow him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
HnWta This ?

We offer 10000 for any case of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is tax
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
+. ]. Cheney Sc Co, Toledo, Ohio.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
AGENTS For article doubling income from every
@VEhIS COW, write Grinel, 2ls6-A Benton 81 Louis,
Missionaries Slain.

Ten Malekula Christian teachers in
the New Hebrldes islands, who recent
ly went into the bush to preach Christ
to the wild tribes. were attacked by
the bushmen and six of them were
killed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
Quick Pay Roll Scheme.

For making up pay rolls machine
has been invented that drops into en-
velops coins for which keys are
pressed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01

IMITATION Ie sINcERgsr FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on la Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price S1.00-Adv,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly, grizzly. gray hairs by
using La Creole" Hair Dressing. ADV.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
woMANs cRoWNINc GLORY

is her hair. If yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use LA Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change 1t in
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01
Germany Needs 1t.

After many rests under government
supervision in Germany salt has been
found the best preservative for butter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1917-11-01

There is nothing f1atter than fat
terry that doesn't flatter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-05

II the rural communities of the
Southern states made the same pro
gress In crime as the official records,
just made public, reveal at the CEN
tiers or population, last year was the
bloodiest and most disorderly that the
South has ever experienced. Crime
at centers Of population shows an In
crease Of fully rs per cent over the
previous year. Important Southern
newspapers, incensed at the lawless-
ness. have taken up the question which
they attribute to the Illicit traffic In
liquor under the prohibition laws.
Memphis is reported to lead the
cities OF the United States In serious
crime. This statement is not dis
puted by the Memphis press and local
public officials. No other city in the
country is said to have so high rec.
ord for murders There were. approx
mately. $1,000 arrests n Memphis dur
ing Ief5. against about I 4oQ IN 1914
S1n0 61tpl - IS 6cehsiohGd by this
large increase of arrests in view Of
the fact that during the year 1914 the
saloons we're open. whereas during
1915 they we're closed, yet in that year
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-05
SEVEN ECLIPSES Will OCCURIN
YEAR, FIRST. one COMINGsUNDAY

occurs during this period OF g little
less than IS hours, az either crossing,
there viii be an eclipse; IL Il occurs
at any other time during the month
there win be none.
Moon Of. the Eciiptie
Moves south Jan. B; full moon Jan.
z; distance from ecliptic, 1000 miles
north eclipse.
II Moves north Jan. al; moves south
Feb. 8: full moon Feb. s.; distance
from eeliptic $3.50 miles south.
Moves north Feb. Is: moves south
Mar. 8; full moon Mar. 8; distance
| from ecliptic 1880 miles south.
Moves north Mar. II; moves south
Mar. 81: fun moon Apr. Z; distance
from ecliptic 20,740 miles south.
Moves north. Apr Is; moves south
Apr. rs; full moon May s; distance
from ecliptic 1850 miles south.
Moves north May 10; moves south
May %; full moon June 5; distance
from ecliptic $500 miles south.
Moves north June q; moves south
July 4 full moon July A; distance
from ecIiptic $50 miles north, eclipse.
Moves south July IL.
Moves north July 81; full moon Aug.
q: distance from ecliptic $500 miles.
north. :
Moves south Aug. 49, ~ -. "a.
Moves north Aug. %; full moon
Sept. 1; distance from ecliptic 1880
miles north. Fl. H.. - q
Moves south Sept, 9. -. Is.
Moves north Sept. "a; full moon
Sept 80; distance from ecliptie 20,670
miles north. ~.
Moves south Oct. 6. So. ~
Moves north Oct. q; full moon Oct
80; distance from ecliptic 1s,4o0 miles
north. Is : I'll - ~
Moves south Nov. 8. - ..-:ss.s ss
Moves north Nov. IL; full moon
Nov. %; distance from ecliptic 1850
miles north. - f. -
Moves south Nov. 30. =, - ~ z
Moves north. Dec. IA; moves south
Dec "a; full moon Dec q; distance
from ecliptic 1880 miles south; eclipse.
The eclipses of Jan. and Dec 81
occur between p. m. and a. M. Ho-
nolulu time, and so will be visible
here; that of July begins about $3.50
q. M, and ends about IL noon, Homo
lulu time, hence It will not be visible
here. t " :
Sunday Night Eclipse ..-, .....
As to the phenomena to be expected
In the coming eclipse OF January q.
II the weather is clear IL Is probable
that the shadow viii become visible
on the eastern edge If the moon
shortly after 1920 p. M. BY 1855 it
win be half way across. and the fact
that it is curved ought to be easily
! detected BY $3.50 II will be clear
across and the moon ought to be
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-05
Koike, Ditchman
On Kauai, Wants
Bonus For Work

Koike, a ditch tender OF the hydro
graphic office on Kauai, is not going
to be outdone by his fellows who
work on plantations and who receive
bonus payments thereby. Koike wants
bonus for reading the little water
gauge beside his home in one Of the
Kauai valleys.
AS Koike's regular salary Is but 50
a month, George X. harrison Ii won
gdering how much this bonus would
amount to in case the government
should decide with Koike in the mat
ter. The letter caused quite stir
when received at the local hydro
graphic Office.
Il am dropping you these few lines
just to find out II you are going to
pay my bonus, !" wrote the tender, .as
all the laborers are having the bonus
this year. want mine for reading
the water gauge. Kindly by return
mail give me your reply for am anx-
iousiy waiting for it
Yours respectfully,
"KOIKE, ditchman."
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-05

the number of arrests increased by
four thousand.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal
has called for a mass meeting of citi.
zens to discuss the crime increase and
to formulate some plan Of reducing It.
The newspaper admitted the growth of
crime in Memphis and charged It di-
rectly to illicit traffic In intoxicating
beverages, following the enforcement
Of prohibition law which closed II.
censed saloons, and to low dives where
"blind tigers" were operated.
There has been more crime and
secret vice in Tennessee since the at
tempted enforcement Of prohfbftion
laws upon Memphis. Nashville and
Chattanooga laws, inat were opposed
TO the controlling sentiment Of those
cities than ever before declares tha
Chattanooga Times. Every offender
arrested and punished becomes On
enemy to law and ord and the NUM-
Der Of such incfeases daily Is 49,
Chattanooga lroke It's highest crime
record in 1915. This city Of a. 60e
showed an increase Of 90 per cent in
1915 over the previous year and 10 I'll
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-05
ENGLISH FIRM UNDERBIDS
AMERICANS ON BIG SHELLS

(Associated Press by Federal wireIessl
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. 5.-The
Hatfields Company. Ltd. an English
concern. has underbid all American
firms for the manufacture Of 16-ineh
and 14-inch arrnor piercing projectiles
for the United States navy.
When bids were opened here yes
terday Il was discovered that, not
withstanding the fact that Great Brit,
ain Is at war and for the past two and
a half years has been buying immense
quantities OF ammunition from AM
erica, the English company had sub
mitted a bid Of 5000 less for each pro-
jectile than the lowest American bid
der, and had guaranteed delivery IN
half the time the American firms
promised to deliver the projectiles.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels issu
ed q statement in explanation Of the
British firms ability to underbid the
Americans He said they could do Il
because England,s heavy ships are
not doing any fighting now and there
fore do not require projectiles for
their big guns.