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The Keota news., 1920-01-16
Indiana Counties Wage Inten.
sive War Against Pests.
People Not Vet Easily Aroused -
Fearful Menace o. Rodents and
Importance Of Kidding coun.
Try o. Little Animals.

Prsparsd BY the United States Depart.
mont Of Agricuiturs.)
Twenty.eight Indiana counties have
waged intensive war against rats. In
cooperation with the United States
department Of agriculture. through the
bureau Of biological survey. A special
day was set apart for this purpose. at
which time. according to the o6acial
casualty list. 67.l00 rats event west" !"
Complete figures are not available. but
estimates are to the effect that several
hundred thousand rats ended thele
earthly careers on rat drive day"
The economic value Of rat extermi.
nation u considerable. especially to
the farmer. ~ . single rat will easily
destroy one bushel Of corn year. and
at tho Same time o6lciate - Q special
The Keota news., 1920-01-16
SLOW
DEATH

pains, nsevoosneoe, dAll.
= urinatinG. oftsn mean
disocdeeo. The Woe36o
"a remedy foe kidney. Hvse,
! and uric add troubles
The Keota news., 1920-01-16

messenger for the spreading Of dis
ease. Rats are very prolific. produce
Ing from six to ten young In . litter
and more than six litters q year.
fact which makes the rat Q most for
midable enemy. Notwithstanding the
enormous loss directly trnceable to
them. people are not yet easily awak.
ened to the fearful menace Of these
pests and the importance OF Kidding
the country Of them. Recommends
tion has been made by the agricultur.
al authorities that the governor Of In.
diana appoint a special "rnt day"
each year. in order that this campaign
may be annually continued. During
the recent campaign Knox county led
In the total number Of rats killed. the
Inhabitants Of this territory slaughter.
ing 10000 Of the maruuders.
The Keota news., 1920-01-16
ERADICATION OF BLAcKHEAD
One Of Most Difficult of Poultry DE-
eases 70 Contend Withdrawing
Weather helpo.

Blnckhead 10 one Of the most din.
cult Of diseases to eradicate and since
occasionally other poultry becomes at.
fected, II IL well to carefully plow M
all poultry runs, whitewash fences and
houses, and have all feeding vessels
burned or boiled. Freezing weather II
an aid In stamping out the disease. but
It Is hest not to try to raise turkeys
the following year. II the disease has
been very bad on the farm. In be.
ginning with q new flock another year.
be very sure Of your eggs or breeding
stock and that they come from q place
TINT has not been infected.
The Keota news., 1920-01-16
Can Be. Kept Indefinitely Without
Danger Of Heating II Prop
eriy Treated.
AIR CIRCULATION IS NEEDED
crossvvise Methed eS scoedln0" Peo.
vents Air Spaces From Oslno cev.
cred and lnsuree ventjlatlea
Through Pie.

(Prsparsd By the United States Depast.
mont OF Agriculeuse.)
Baled hay that has been thoroughly
cured In the barn or stack before bal
ing can be stored indefinitely without
danger Of heating. say specialists. Il
may be piled 20 that the bales at very
closely together. Hay baled from the
windrow and cock. however. unless
very well cured. 10 likely to heat moro
or less In storage. Sometimes the heat.
ing becomes 20 intense that the hay
becomes severely damaged or even un-
marketable.
lssssn Danger % Heating
Damage from heating may bs greatly
lcssened and sometimes entirely oovi.
ated by storing the bales on edge. al.
lowing an inch or two Of air space b.
tween them. When bales are piled Mt.
wise the air 70 excluded and heating
10 likely to occur. whereas leaving an
air space tends to prevent heating BY
inducing circulation, which cools the
hay. The frst layer Of bales placed
In q barn should bs placed on edge.
and the second and every alternate
layer should b placed on ~dge and
crosswise. This crosswiss method. O
"cording." prevents any Of the cir
spaces In the tier from being entirely
covered and insures ventilation through
the entire pile. The heated air works
up around the edges Of the bales and
the cooler air enters from the s,dss
and bottom.
Msthods ef oteelno.
When bales that have been laid nat
on their sides begin to heat Il becomes
necessary to move the bales and pile
them In the manner just described. II
there are any indications Of heating
when the hay 10 put into the barn. or
II the hay grower has any doubt about
the hay keeping. Il 10 best to pile the
bales crosswiss On edge. rather than
take any risk. even though this method
Of storing wastes more or less stor.
age space. Cases are on record in
whlsA hay growers, usually beginner.
have baled hay from the windrow and
cock. and because It spoiled In the
now. owing to improper storing. have
become convinced that bnling from the
neld was not . success, not realisinG
that the fault lay In the manner In
which the hay was stored.
The Keota news., 1920-01-16

- door. Tho
loaotions made
four and Ave
night. Thsrs
= only Q small
which would
+ that ! would
msam. Before
= body bloatsd
! test wsre %
that ] couldn't
} AoM. Ny skin
The Keota news., 1920-01-16
Drain Fiat Lands.

The low flat land that falls to pro-
duce In wet seasons should be drain.
ed, the water table lowered and the
soil created 30 the roots Of the plants
may flnd the right kind Of conditions.
The Keota news., 1920-01-16
Capacity Of q elle.

The capacity Of q silo containing
~ feet Of silage would be figured a.
follows: One-half Of 1e equals 8;
8 by 8 by 8.1.416 equal SS48.7 cubic
feet. This would be $50 tons Of silaRe.
The Keota news., 1920-01-16

No one Is justified in burning straw
except to keep up an all-night smudge
to protect the orchard and early or
late vegetables.
The Keota news., 1920-01-16

Many Insects Undsserlbed.
Upwards Of $4,000 distinct species
Of insects have been described. the
majority Of which are, In some way
injurious. md at least a. many more
remain undescribed.
The Keota news., 1920-01-16

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q Ao1lan1 fos 0oeo than -
An druggists, u shrse slsea
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The Keota news., 1920-01-16

Giny and when ! preased e
! left Q dent. ] had ehills and
] Oe@etimss ] would sweat %
I'D fairly wiring The water out
|1Dehse. Everybody said ] was
6Wn-hill fast. In two months !
oen pounds and was discour.
the time had finished three
! Deans Kidney Pills ! was en-.
Rsd and ] have enjoyed the
boalth evef sinco."
eas'sae A, 0ssss. ~ sOss
1snnEr ninn:
Do00O00o co. 0VvHAlo. u. =.
The Keota news., 1920-01-16
'S,
iiIlgDOwIl-tiil
R1naa's Friends Wers
but Dsaa's Brsstht
liable Recovery Frsa
llasy Complaint.

= x011h't sit down without putting
r. Il behind my back" says Nm.
q aoo Pennsylvanie g.,
oGVs2 "When ] bent over i felt
49, somsbody had stuck . knife
ny back ard woalA often
Evening star., 1920-03-04
BY ELENoRE DE WITT EBY.

A few years ago any one would have
looked at US in amazement had we
suggested using oilcloth for any
thing other than the kitchen taole
cover. Today. however. Dame Fash :
ion in one of her whimsical MOODS
has signifed that this material is 10
be a favorite with her in the realm
Of millinery for this season. AS
result there has been general come
out Of the kitchen" movement Tor OIL
cloth and here we see it on delight
ful little spring hat.
Red oilcloth is used for the crown
while the brim, which rolls away
from the face. is Of shiny black oil
cloth. The only touch Of trimming
to the hat consists of two jaunt|
quilts. one red and one black, which
are carelessly placed at different
angles. and where they cross there is
Evening star., 1920-03-04
SEEN IN THE WASHINGTON SHOPS

in three parts, consisting Of the waist
ana overskirt. which are in one piece.
the undersk kirt and the vestee Of tan
satin crepe. Three buttons ornament
either side Of the waist. and two more
appear on the taffeta belt There is
a second belt OF narrow patent leather
which buckles loosely around the
waist just above the wing drapery of
the overskirt. The bottom of the
overskirt is elaborately embroidered
in circles of tan silk to correspond
with the gilet. and the long navy
cord which falls from the neck is fin-
ished with tan pendants. The under
skirt is long and narrow and Of navy
taffeta.
A stunning dinner gown is Of blac X
chiron heavily beaded in white. The
pattern Is worked out in tiny squares.
so that the effect is one Of nne lattice
work. The sleeves are elbow length
and finished with a fringe Of tiny
dangling black balls. The waist is
cut with a deep w. neck and there
is an inset Of plain white chiffon. The
skirt shows graceful drapery Of un-
beaded chiffon at each side. which
gives it long dignifed lines. A sim
pie crushed Eirdle Of black satin fin-
ishes the costume
Evening star., 1920-03-04

actiy like her with Peter not Ave
minutes ago, and il am any Judge
they have no intention Of coming back
to the dear Old Briar-patch today.
They've fooled you. Reddy Fox.
They've fooled you. A great hunter
you are, to be fooled by q pair Of rab-
bits" Then Blacky began to cav
at the top Of his lungs and to every
one within hearing that Cav. Cav,
Caw." meant Fox. Fox. Fox"
Reddy glared up at Blacky help
lessly. Then he got to his feet.
shook himself and. with such dignity
as he could. trotted off in the direc-
ton of the Old Pasture. lie knew
that it was useless to remain there
now that Blacky the Crow had dis
covered him. And to this day he
Evening star., 1920-03-04
l1I lI1IILESl0NE3
%rbEDTInE
BY THORNTON ". BURGEss.
BIacky the Crow Makes Fun
of Reddy Fox.

When you see a crow about
Then Tor mischief pray watch out.
Blacky the Crow is an early riser.
He needs to be in winter. for at best
the days are short. and there Is none
too much time to get enough to eat.
You see. in winter food Is scarce, and
often Blacky has to fy far to get
enough to keep him reasonably COM
Portable
On this particular morning Blacky
was awake as soon as it was light
enough to see. He shook himself.
smoothed out his feathers and then
left the big. thick hemlock tree in
which he had spent the night. He
few straight toward the Green Mead
ows. He was on his way to the Big
River. for he hoped to flnd . dead
fish or some other food on the edge
Of the open water. There is not much
that the sharp eyes Of Blacky Crow
miss miss; ~, As he passed over the :Ia Old
Green Forest he saw two little brown
forms squatting side by side close
together. "As live" muttered
Blacky. there is Peter Rabbit and
Mrs. Peter. How ever in tho world
did Peter induce Mrs. Peter to come
stop and ask them, but thought bet
ter Of 1t and held his tongue.
Straight over the snow-covered
Green Meadows he hew past the dear
Old Briar-patch. He didn't intend to
stop there. but when those sharp
eyes OF his saw a spot Of red half
hidden under tho bushes on the edge
Of tho Old Briar-patch he changed
his mind. He circled and alighted in
the top Of little tree. and his sharp
eyes twinkled ana snapped as he
looked down. There lay Reddy Fox,
and Blacky's wits are SO sharp that
he knew instantly why Reddy was
there. He knew that Rsddy had
found out that Peter was away from
the dear Old Briar-patch and was ~,
ing in wait for Peter to come home.
He remembered the two little brown
forms squatting in the brambls tan
gle on the edge Of the Green Forest.
1t had been quite clear to him that
they had settled themselves to spend
the day there. and now he under
Evening star., 1920-03-04

really lends itself very successfully
to it's new use. for not only is 1t at
tractive in appearance. but extremely
durable. One need not worry about
April showers II she wears one Of
the new oilcloth hats.
The afternoon gown sketched is Of
Belgian blue taffeta. combined in
rather an unusual manner with print
ed geor6ette. which has the same
shade OF blue for its principal color
note. blended with deep rose and
green tints. The taffeta is used for
the slightly draped bodice which
crosses over in the front and fastens
at one side. and for the little ''V'
insert at the neck. The sleeves.
which are three-auarter length and
finished with deep rumes. are Of
Eeorgette, as is also the foundation
Evening star., 1920-03-04

But . now high-srade soap product
in fine franules.
Its ingredients are of finer quality than
t1ose used in any other family laundry
soap!
It is 80 mild, your incest sheets and
tablecloths soak as safely with it as in
water alone.
It IS 50 rich IN cleansing value, it loosens
Ill the dirt while the clothes ooak-with-
cut boihne-withoat any hard rubbing.
Rinse brings . new way Of washingl
Evening star., 1920-03-04

stood why. He knew that somehow
they knew that 1t wasn't safe for
them to return to the dear Old Briar-
patch.
Biacky began to chuckle hoarsely,
for YOU know his voice is very hoarse.
Reddy Fox looked up at him and
snarled Reddy and Blacky are not
the best Of friends. Blacky chuckled
harder than ever. "Since when have
you made your home in the dear Old
Briar-patch? he asked innocently.
Reddy knew that Blacky knew that
he wasn't making his home in the
Evening star., 1920-03-04

home as usual at sunup that morning.
and how 1t happened that little Mrs.
Peter was over in the old bramble
tangle on the edge Of the Green For
est instead of at home in the dear
Old Briar-patch.
Copyright 1890. by r. ". Burgess
Evening star., 1920-03-04
General Amnesty.

Her Husband-See that announce
ment on the SCREEN II says. THE
Prisoner Zenda viii BE Release
Next Monday
MIS-. Filinfan-Good. They're go
ing to let him out at last
Evening star., 1920-03-04

NEW form of soap!
Different from anything
you have ever used be-
fore!
Not q cake soap! Not
q chip soap! Not a
"waShing POWDER!
Evening star., 1920-03-04

that Blacky knew just why he was
hiding there go on about your own
business, you black mischief-maker.'' .
snarled Reddy.
Blacky continued to chuckle in the
most provoking way. You've picked
out a comfortable place to spend the
day, Reddy." said he DO You usual
ly can on people when they are not
at home? Peter and Mrs. Peter have
decided to spend the day over in the
Green Forest"
Whats that?" snarled Reddy Fox.
You know very we'll that Mrs. Peter
never leaves the dear Old Briar-patch.
She Is hiding somewhere in here
now
Blacky laughed right out. Then
little Mrs. Peter must have dou-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-09
A Flash of Good News!
KEMP & NELSON STOCK OF TO BE SHIPPED AWAY

St Louis, Mo- buyers Of large
acquired the Kemp & Nelson Store
Louis warehouses, have been per- !
flannel Mitts, &c; boys $3.50 cordu-
roy Knee Pants, $1.3O; mems $500
o~veralls, only $1.69; mems $500
khaki Work Pants, $1.79; boys
$3.50 wool Mackinaw Coats, $685.;
mems $3.50 Dress Shirts, CSC; mems
$50 Dress Pants, $3.48; mems Soc
wool mixed Socks, 23c; mems 35c linen
Collars at 15c; mems $3.50 duck Work
Coats, 1898; mems up to $500 felt
Hats, $1.9s; mems 25c Work Socks,
l2c; mems and young mems $4,000
Suits and 0vereoats, $14.65; mems
and young mems up to $42.5O Suits
and overcoats, $19.65; mems and
roung mems up to $3.50 Raincoats,
Sf.95; mems up to $3.50 Sweaters,
9Sc; mems $500 Overalls, $1.69;
Young mems extra heavy Bib overalls,
s139; mems fine $1,000 Silk Shirts,
SA.95; mems extra heavy duck coat,
S4.65; mems extra heavy Union Suits,
81. 90: mems fine All-Wool Suits, val
res up to $4,000, on sale $24.75; mems
35c Carriers, Ice; mems 50c Wool Cas-
simere Hose, 23c; mems 35c fancy
lose, 14c; 25c canvas Gloves, lac;
mems 75c ~Suspenders, 4Sc; mems 75C
Wool Hose, Acc; mems $500 Union
Suits, $1.98; mems $1.25 Wool Hose
CSC; mems $3.50 Corduroy Pants
So SO; mems $500 Flannel Shirts
So. 98; mems $500 Dress Shirts, CSC.
/, yrcn's Sweater Goats, CSC; $500
U. S. Army Khaki Shirts, $1.98; boys
SEQ Fleece Union Suits, 96c; men'
, $3.50 Fleece Union Suits, $1.98; Lee
, $3.50 Unionalls, 1898; mems $4,5'
: Corduroy Pants, $2.9S; mems $2,5
; Dress Gloves, 1,39 boys $1.5O Shirt
: and Blouses, 85c; mems $1,000 Stet
: son Hats, $5.95; mems Toe Wor
q Suspenders. 48c; mems S. Flame
Pajamas, all sizes, SPAS; mems $l.O
Cashmere Dress Hose, soc; mems Is
Rockford Hose, 12c. Thousands G
other items too numerous to mentor
Some better than the ones named o
this page. Come! Your eyes ca
n scarcely believe it; some goods almos
given away. Electrifying shoppin
news of terrific price slashing that
d bound to create a positive sensatio
It and attract tremendous crowds fro
= miles around. We advise you to ca
!, early. Come! No n a afford
d ignore the offerings found in tn
n mighty sale. All goods exchange
q during this sale or money retunde
tsALE BEGINS FRIDAY MoRN1N'
N DECEMBER 10th, at 8 o'clock a.
81 IL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-09
THE BANDITS BUSY.

HISTORIANS tell us that the after
math of every war is a wave of crime.
As the recent war was one Of the
greatest in all history it naturally fol-
lows that the resultant crime wave
should be unusual.
Il Is always well to look for bene-
fits in everything, no matter II 1t Is
ncs good. AMI in this case the present
crime wave will surely result in more
efficient Police forces in u larger
population eenters.
Criminclogists tell US that the AM
er;csn police forces lack the system Of
these i'll older countries and as a re-
suit they cannot handle crime as well
and WITH to deterrant results neces-
gary to stamp cut the enemies of So
ciety.
1t is gett ng so that we outlanders
feel fear .clutching us when we are
called upon to make business trips to
the large cities. The train may be
heLtuI, We may be forced to disgorge
our small competence on some dark
street corner, tr our entire wardrobe,
wkieh j. Usually constituted Of the
articles we are wearing, removed and
we left standing on an unfamiliar
street clad in almost nothing but oul
birthday suit.
; The small town police usually han
die the crime question we'll because
they keep the itinerant visitor on thu
go and do not allow him to loaf in
town and frame" something on tn,
; ursdspecting public. This cannot b,
. done so well in thelarger cities. W
= trust the crime wave will soon wan,
> and the public generally feel safer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-09

The Oberman Brokerage Co., OF
stocks of all kinds, and who recently
with a view to shipping ii to their st.
suaded by the Kemp & Nelson Store
to dispose of this stock to the people
of Mexico, who long have been loyal
this firm. IN ORDER TO MAKE
THIS SALE LARGE ENOUGH FOR
THE NEW OWNERS, ANOTHER
STOCK OF A WHOLESALE JOB
Der WILL BE CONSOLIDATED
AND DISPOSED OF ON THESE
PREMISES. READ THE GOOD
NEWS!
Two Large High-Grade Clothing and
Furnishing Stocks
to be distributed to the homes OF the
people of Mexico and vicinity for
much less than the cost Of the raw
materials. Don't buy a single article
in Mems or Boys Clothing, Hats,
Shirts, Underwear or Furnishings OF
/ any kind, until you see the actual saw
ings here. READ-THE TRUTH is
BEFORE YOU-READ. The entire
stock and fixtures of Kemp & Nelson,
Mexico, Missouri's leading Clothing
Store, was purchased by us in bulk
at about Ate on the dollar. We also
purchased the entire stock of New
port Bros, Manufacturers Jobbers
located at 1925 Washington Ave., ST
Louis, Mo-, at SOC on the dollar OF
Jobbers prices, which means less thai
4Oc on the dollar of retail prices. This
large St. Louis stock was shipped to
our Mexico, Mo-, store and will be
placed on sale at retail, together with
the Kemp & Nelson stock at 10s
South jefferson ST., at prices far less
than cost of the raw material. Please
do not compare this sale with social
ed overstocked sales, clearing sales
and unloading sales. This is a bona
fda QUITTING-BUsINESs sALE
and every article in this large stor'
, will be sold at retail on their prem
ises.
Sale Begins Friday Morning. dee
r 10th, 9 A. M. Sharp. Be Here
! Early.
Don't Miss It. An Event that Sci
dom Comes. A Sale Different Fror
q Any That You Have Ever Witnessed
A sale beyond description! Exert
e ing prices truthfully stated. Rea
= every item carefully. Nothing like
= ever known before. Mems and Boy:
. fine Suits, Overcoats, Trousers
:, Shirts, Underwear, Hosiery, Hats an
= all Furnishings on sale for less tina
o the cost of the material it took t
make them. 75c children's Overall
is blue and striped, 20; mems Canto
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-09
COURT
HOUSE
CIRCUIT COURT.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The case of w. W. johnson against
the American Railway Express Com
pany was decided in favor of Mr..
Johnson. He was given $156.93 dam
ages. Mr.. Johnson's charge was that
a buffalo being sent him from Paw
nee, Okla, was injured so that il died
soon after. The jurymen for this
case were: W. W. Boyd, Mark Given,
D. S. Weaver, Y. Byrns, j. W. Walker,
NJ. M. Creasey, C. F. Dobyns, ]. W.
Gregory, John Byrns, W. II. Brown,
Clay Freeman and L. 0. Harris.
The case of Edward B. Jackson a.
gainst ]. w. Knipfel, suing on farm
lease, was being tried Thursday #
ternoon.
Two motions for new trials have
been made in the circuit court Friday.
In the case of the Texas Company
against the Mexico Power Company in
which the Mexico Power Company
won, they have filed a motion for a
new trial; and in the case Of W. W.
Johnson against the American Rail-
way Express Company, in which Mr..
Johnson won, the defendant has filed
a motion for a new trial.
Other cases tried follow: the case
of Addie Taylor against ] G. Fuqua
was continued to the March term.
The case of John W. Howell, ad-
ministrator of Bernice Hench estate
against the Wabash Railroad Com.
pany, was dismissed in the supreme
court on a stipulation and q mandate
was filed in the circuit court.
In the estate Of Robert Crow, by
guardian, Ben Crow, against the Wab'
ash Railway Company was dismissed
in the supreme court on a stipulation
and a mandate filed in the circuit
court.
The case of Edward B. Jackson a
ginst J. w. Knipfel, the verdict was il
favor Of Knipfel.
In the case of Sophie Roberts a
gainst the Powhatan Coal Company
the cause was remanded back to tn,
circuit court of Randolph County
formerly sent here in charge of venue
In the case Of Lillian Doerge agains
William Doerge for divorce the caus
was dismissed on motion Of the plain
tiff.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-12-09
DRYING THINGS UP.

HARDLY a day passes that there is
not some new development which
shows the "dry" laws are being more
and more enforced. In fact the man
who did a little bootlegigng because
he thought it was Sporty" doesn't do
it any more.
Judge Farris, of the Federal Court
in st. Louis, has made a ruling that
physicians cannot issue prescriptions
for liquor in the future unless the
physical examination of the applicant
according to their diagnosis, justifes
such an order.
A prominent authority, and he was
not a "dry" leader, recently stated
that the supply of liquor in most Am
erican cities today would not las
twelve hours under normal consump
ton when the country was wet" L
has become so that the drunk man il
now the exception rather than tn,