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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

Raymond had just been over to the
hall with his basket OF flowers, mostly,
from the woods and fields
Decoration day always found him on
hand; and although his contribution
was simple, he was glad to be able
to do even a little toward furnishing
material for this touching memorial
service.
Raymond was the grandson Of a vet
Gran OF the civil war, and this year he
wanted to do something more than
usual, to let the old friends of the
grandfather whom he had never
known understand his loyalty, both to
his grandfather's memory and the
country that he had died for.
Suddenly he remembered an old tat
tered flag that stood in a corner in
the attic, and beside it musket,
rusty and time-stlined. Then he
| looked at Rover.
Can you do it, Rover" Raymonds
eyes asked the question. The soft
brown eyes Of the dog answered. Try
me"
"All right, Rover, | will"
too upon the floor. and with a yelp of
delight he followed his master up the
attic stairs. Half an hour later the
boy and the dog sat side by side upon
| the doorstep. The boy held fiat
| piece of wood in one hand, and his
| jack-knife in the other. Occasionally
he lifted faded flag, and slipped the
end Of the worn stick through hole
which he was whiting in the new
piece of wood
At last he sprang to his feet. say
/ ing. "All ready now, Rover! Do you
think you can hold that in your
MOUTH"
Rovers' eyes said, "Of course !
cam" as his tail gave three excited
thumps. Good, faithful Rover! Ray
mond knew that he could be depend
ed upon to be his color-bearer. Now
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

WITH BARE HEADS AND SOLEMN
LITTLE BROWN FACES"
for his own part in the program.
The sound of approaching footsteps
and lie beat of a drum fioated up to
the spot where the boy and the dog
were making ready to honor their
country's fallen heroes.
From window of the cottage pair
OF tear-dimmed eyes watched the
strange preparations.
Raymond hastily donned an old SOL
der cap, and shouldered the rusty gun.
re hoped that he looked Ike SOL
der. Rovers admiring eyes assured
him that he did.
Now, Rover" said Raymond, pat
ting the dogs head. I'm going to let
you hold the flag"
Rover never was happier than when
he could carry bundle; but this was
such an unexpected privilege that for
a second or two the Flagstaff veered
like a weather-vane with each delight
ed thump of his stub Of tail. Then,
seeing his masters motionless attitude,
Rover took pattern; and as the little
company OF veterans drew near, the
color bearer and his master attracted
instant attention.
Every man in Company loved Ray
mand; loved him for his own sake,
for he was a bright and lovable boy,
and also for the sake Of the brave COM
rade who had marched with them
through many a weary campaign. and
at last had given his life for his coun-
try.
There was a quick order from the
front, and instantly every man lifted
his hat, and the band struck up the
Star Spangled Banner" and Ray
mond. with his faithful dog beside
him. and his grandfather's tattered
flag waving in the breeze. was the hero
of the day.-Helen NJ. Richardson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

81 guess there won't be a great
show of flowers on Sylvester's grave
this year" said Sarah Cook Her
voice had certain triumph In 1t, but
1t ended in a decorous sigh.
IL guess there won't, either" re-
turned her sister Mrs. Kemp. Il
guess Phebe Ann is too sick to think
much about it," Her voice sounded
like Sarahs
Lucy Kemp dropped her sewing FOR
a minute and turned her face toward
the window. at seems most too bal,
don't IT." she said. meditatlvcly.
when she's done so much every
year. and thought so much about it
81 don't know as | think It's too
bad" said Mrs. Kemp. "Of course I'm
sorry Phebe Ann Is sick. but when it
covered Sylvester's grave with, Dec
Grafton day. | guess there was a great
deal OF II for show. II would have
seemed different If he had been In the
war, but I've thought good many
times, when I've seen Sylvester's gravs
the soldiers. that Phebe Ann had a
little eye to what folks would say, for
all she felt so bad"
There's the band" cried Lucy.
II was a very warm day for the sea-
son-almost as warm as midsummer.
two women and the girl leaned their
heads out and listened. They could
hear far-away music. Two little girls
with their hands full OF flowers ran
past
They're Just forming down at tire
town hall" said Lucy Annie Dole
and Lottie are just going"
They came over here for flowers
this morning." said her mother, "and
! told 'em | hadn't any to give. All
had was lilacs. besides that little
early rose bush. and they'd got all the
lilacs they wanted OF their own, and
there was only Just three roses on that
bush. and | could not bear to cut EN-
The procession amt coming-the mu-
sic don't sound mite nearer. II
won't be here for an hour yet"
II don't s'pose Phebe AIMS husband
will lift his finger to help us. even II
she should be taken away, and he
left without chick nor child In the
world" said Mrs. Kemp.
Phebe AIMS husband was her OWL
dead husbands brother. but she never
spoke of him by his own name.
husband has got?" said Sarah Cook.
well. guess he's laid by littl,
something. They must have, with nc
family"
"Mebbe he will do something II Il
ever happens that he amt under any
body else's thumb"
1T won't make any difference now
He's laid under the thumb so long tina
he's all fattened out OF the shape h,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

down on her knees and Strengthened
the buttercups into a bouquet.
II wonder IL she'll live the night
out" said Sarah Cook, soberly.
I've listened to near the bell toll
every morning this week" said Mrs
Kemp. Il don't believe she can live
much longer I'd go up there tonight
II ! thought she wanted me to-"
The next morning Mrs. Kemp. list
ening with her head thrust out OF the
window in the early sunlight. heard
indeed the bell tolling for Phebe Ann
She's gone" she told Sarah Cook and
Lucy; and Lucy cried.
They all went to Phebe AIMS funer-
al and followed her to the grave. Mrs
Kemps and Sarah Cooks eyes were
red when they came home. There
were great many good things about
Phehe Ann. after all Mrs. Kemp said
IL always said there was" Sarah
returned defiantly.
The morning after the funeral John
Kemp came to the door. Lucy an
swered his knock. lie looked old and
detected. but he tried to smile. Il
want to see you a minute" said he
NO. ! cant come in-not this morn
ing I'm coming before long. hope
things will be different from what
they have been II was her wish. |
went home that day and told Phebe
Ann how you'd put the flowers there
and she beckOned to me to come and
lean over. Then she made out to tell
me. She wanted YOU to have Sylves.
ter's money that we put in the bank
for him when he was born. It's been
growing. We haven't spent any, ex-
cepting for the flowers. and its near
I've hundred dollars. She wanted ma
to give it to you right away. and
you're going to have it just as soou
as | can get II out OF the bank. Phebo
Ann said you could have some more
schooling and not have to work so
than that. too. some day. if you out
live me- Phche Ann, she thought
mebbe | could make some arrange
ments with your mother and aunt to
| come to our house and live. and take
/ care OF II. She said she didn't want
any other women in there She knew
they were good housekeepers and
would keep things the way she did
You tell your mother I'm coming in
to see her some time before long"
John Kemp went feebly down the
walk, and Lucy returned to the kitch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

When digging in the gravel beds OF
South Kensington for the foundations
of the Victoria and Albert museum in
London great quantities of the bones
of extinct animals were found, crea-
lures which lived in the London basin
at the time that the rivers drift and
brick earth were being deposited.
These were the bones Of the great
stays then common, OF the elephant
and of the primeval horse. creatures
which lived there before the channel
was cut between England and France,
though not perhaps before man had
appeared in what is now the Thames
valley. A scientist, to whom some Of
the remains were taken said that they
reminded him OF the great discovery
OF similar remains in the brick earth
at Ilford, in Essex. England thirty
seven years ago. when he personally
saw dug from the brick fields OF that
parish the head and tusks OF one OF
the largest mammoth elephants in the
world.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

Alma Maynard sat at The window.
cooking thoughtfully out at the newly
Dudded trees. Poor Alma had been
onfined to the house all the spring
with the scarlet fever which had left
her so weak that at first she could
hardly lift her head, but now that she
vas up and her young friends were al
owed to visit her. she had been wish
ng they would come in a party some
2vening. She did not know that at
school that very day her playmates
were planning to surprise her on the
afternoon Of Decoration day, which
was the next Wednesday.
The day dawned bright and warm
md about O'Clock that afternoon
Mrs. Nelson said: Alma, you had bet
ter go and lie down awhile"
So Alma lay down and was soon fast
asleep. At signal from Mrs Nelson
the children trooped noiselessly from
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30
Cooguerer and Conquered.

Have you noticed how gentle the
man who wore the conquering blue 10
when he meets the one who donned the
conquered gray? The victor has no
sheer for the vanquished. The late
war with Spain, which saw the sons OF
the brothers who had once been enc
mics stand shoulder to shoulder in the
face OF a common foe, has but cement
ed anew the friendship which began In
1865, and each successive Decoration
day will see 1t closer yet The man
who was right can we'll AFFORD to clasp
the hand Of the one who acknowledges
that he as wrong in the past by giving
up his son to fight for the grand old
flag.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

Liquor dealers in Abingdon, Mass.
by way of joke nominated Rev. w,
II. Wyman for constable, but they
have about come to the conclus on
that the joke is on them instead OF on
the reverend gentleman. They thought
the proffer of such an honor would an
ger Mr.. Wyman, but he enlisted the
aid of local church people, was trium-
phantly elected and now declares that
the Sunday and midnight closing or
dinances must be rigidly observed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

en- The door had been aiar. and her
mother and Sarah Cook had heard
every word They were both crying.
Coming Just now when We didn't
know which way to turn" sobbed
Sarah Cook Poor Phebe Ann"
We'll, there's one thing about IT,"
said Mrs. Kemp, brokenly, there
shant one Decoration day go by as
long as live. without Sylvester's
grave being trimmed as handsome az
IL his mother was alive. "-Youth's
Companion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

You may talk of the selfish men
who succeed. but when we talk of sue
cess we don't mean tumblebugs who
roll their treasure home, pigs who sue
coed in finding acorns. bankers who
pile up dollars. trust organizers who
rob, or gamblers who successfully
swindle. When we mention success
full men, we mean men really success
ful-those whose lives have added
something to the dignity and decency
OF the human race.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30
The Good Old War .Sonss.

The late war with Spain has aroused
a fresh fervor OF patriotism In the
length and breadth Of our country, but
1t has given us no war songs, which
will take the place of the old ones.
Forever fresh in the hearts OF us all
will remain Marching Through Geor-
gia." We will sing 1t long time
after "A Hot Time" has been relegated
to the lumber room OF the mind. That
song has made its mark upon our land
The heroes of the sixties marched
through the valley Of death into Geor-
gia, but they marched also into the
undying love Of their countrymen;
surely that was q worthy compensation
for II all!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

ranion to San Bernardino county, Cal
ifornia, as the largest in the United
States, has brought out the fact that
there is one even larger-Custer coun.
~. in Montana. The one contains 49,,
s47 square miles. the other 20, 400. In
palm must be transferred from Cali
fornia TO Montana.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

An interesting and unusual Cere-
mony will take place in Quebec next
month, when suitably inscribed
bronze tablet will be placed by the
Sons Of the American Revolution upon
the spot where the brave Gen. Mont
gomery fell, on December 81, l775, in
his Inflated attempt to capture the
citadel. The ceremony OF unyeiling
the tablet to the American general will
be followed by an international ex-
change Of courtesies and a banquet and
It is safe to predict that, although the
city held out successfully against the
fathers. II will capitulate to the sons.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

A film of kerosene on the surface
OF standing water Is fatal both 20
the larvae and to the adult female
mosquitoes which alight there TO lay
their eggs. A small quantity is suf-
ficient, one ounce being enough for
space OF fifteen square feet. Tenn
porary pools which result from heavy
rains, and even the water in hollow
stumps and discarded tin cans may
furnish generation of mosquitoes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

The Geneva correspondent OF tho
Mckinley has informed President
Kruger of the Transvaal that he can.
not receive him, either officially or un-
officially. No doubt that story will
give comfort in London, and it can do
no harm anywhere else. We may be
very sure that IL President Kruger Wis
It's Washington he will be received
with all the honors BETTING his rank
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

The dinner given by the survivors Of
the defenders of Belfort in the Franco
German war. on the anniversary of the
siege, was especially memorable be-
cause OF the one woman present, who
provided one OF the most popular
toasts. This was Nine. Belfort, n
lieutenant of the Francs Tireurs, who.
then but a girl Just out Of her teens,
was enrolled as trooper in that corps,
as she was capital rider and shot.
In this campaign she won both her
commission and the military cross.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

J. Pisrpont Morgan did not have
lutte everything bought in this country
before he crossed the sea- but he left
a man IN charge on this side to pick M
what few triles he had happened to
overlook
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

Insanity ought to be good defense
for Mr.. Wellington, who has promised
to marry 20 or 80 Chicago widows. II
he were sane he would have known
that one Chicago widow is about all
one man can take care OF properly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

The Chilean senate has approved the
law fixing for this year the number of
the naval and military forces. The
army shall not have more than 1880
men. The navy shall be composed of
i6 men-of-war, 20 torpedo boats, 10
dispatch boats. and two transport
ships, manned by 500 men.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30
TbouSandl of UntnotOn Dead.

One of the largest national cemeter-
les in this country is located at Sails
bury, N. C. There are 1900 unknown
dead in the cemetery. which is kept In
splendid repair by the government.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30
Mexico Missouri Message
JOHN BEAL, Publisher.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .MISSOt III
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-05-30

The society hand-shake isn't exact
ly what you'd call q pretty how'd you
DOR
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03
REST MADE EASY.
There Will be betessSIeepIessness
When Providence People
Learn This.

Can't rest al night with a bad back
A lame, a weak or an aching one.
Doans Kidney Pills are for bad backs.
They cure every form OF kidney ills
From common backache 10 diabetes.
They are endorsed by Providence people.
Mrs. Annie Hanley. residing at q Mar
win street. says; From the results OBJ
tained from a course Of the treatment
prescribed by Doan's Kidney Pills I can
strongly recommend them 20 any one.
While 7 was not seriously troubled with
kidney complaint. my back sched and felt
so lame and sore that after doing any
household work I could not rest we'll at
night. also had attacks of headache
and dizziness which caused me a great
deal OF annoyance. one Of my friends.
Mrs. Hoban. told me about Doan's Kidney
Pills proving satisfactory in her case and
decided to try them. One box was
sufficient 20 relieve me ~ backache ana
pains IN my head. Up 70 dste there has
becn no recurrence or The troubIe"
For sale by all dealers. rrice 81 cents.
Foster Mllburn Co. Bunslo. ". T.. sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name, DoAN's. and take
no other ..... ...-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03
Providence, z. I.

in an illustrated paper on the bcokstalI.
and sd Il all revealed 70 him in Hash.
And he went round 10 the side door and
waited for her, and stepped forward and
lifted is hat when she came out, and
says. as quiet as pat OF butter. WIN
you take my arm -
"But oh, how do you know all this?"
gasped Mrs. Kelsey.
Wasn't thereP" said Midgell rubbing
her nose. "and didn't I walk close behind
'em all the way from the 'Rotunda TO
Charm Cross. and from Chiswick Metro
politan station 20 this gate2'
"And yor listened?''
81 card in and card err" said Mid
gell, unlocking her black silk beaded
mantle. And II its any satisfaction 10
YOU to know that he believes In 'er with
all his cart. and blames hisself for havin'
been neglectful and KEEP her short o.
cash. an admires her for goin' on the
stage To pay the 'ouse' hills. an means
to let her stop. now she's there. why,
that's the long and tho short 81 IT,
"Tt u satisfaction 10 me" said the ola
lady. heartily. "for ! never could really
bring myself 10 elieve any harm ~ her.
poor pretty creature
"Ah." said Mideeii. lighting two bed
room candles and turning c,lLthe gas In
the hall. you and that Baldcck are
rair % soft ones ~ you'd been baked
like me YOU wouldn't be 50 easily took In.
She strode upstairs
''t'ron my word Sarah Ann" said Mrs.
KELSEY shaking her car rihhNns quits
nercs;y as she followed there are times
when wish ~ had never occurred % your
mother ~ open the oven door. ."--Cio
Graves. IN Lady's Pictorial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

a crushed bonnet and a torn dress. and
found herself upon the pavement oppo-
site 90 an open door through which Mrs.
Baldocks dainty skirts were VANISHING
Red hot and streaming. as though just
extracted from the paternal oven, Mid
gell plunged after her. An official in a
brown uniform with a gold lace peaked
cap. barred the way.
"Ullo' What are you sfter?" he ex-
claimed
"Her,--her with the at with yellow
roses that Just gone I'M" shrieked Mid
gell struggling.
Miss Chinic Flabelie you meant" said
the official
Miss. indeed?" snorted Midsell. why's
she's married woman"
"All the swell serio-comics are" said
the official: "and why shouldn't she be?
And II YOU want TO hesr her sing. Kiss
I'm the Ring. you'd better go round 10 the
pit entrance"
And the nurried Midgel actually did
What happened. let her own words relate
60 Mrs. Kelsey when In the small hours Of
the following morning that sleeping old
lady let her housekeeper IN.
"Oh. Sarah Ann" she cried. what has
happened what > night | have spent
What have YOU done?
Eve done what I said I would" said
Midgell. untyins her crushed bonnet i've
followed Mrs. y W and found her out
She Is singer on the slls. the Sly. DE-
ceivinE cat. and 7 paid 70 go into one and
hear her. There sat squeezed up like
penny loaf among a lot % quarterns IN
that oven of a place. without even room
90 blush 81 that felisr in pink nothings
that lifts the orse and piano. But they
clspped for I'm. and they clapped for or
when she came on 60 sing Kis IN The
Rins the song Was cslisd. and w the mid.
die nf the hancores ] saw her give \
start. and turn pale under her paint. and
look down into the front seats and there.
a. natural as life could swear ~ the
back 81 MS cad IN q police court sat MIR.
Raldock
Her husbaud7' gasped Mrs Kelsey
He never went - the obssrvs orv ~
all. bat Travelled up ~ Chsrin' Cross nv
an earlier train. ard saw ~ portrait as
Mics Chifle Flsbslle, o. the Rotunda,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

ItMss., os,rsei.m-Foui breath aud
disgusting discharges due ~ Catarrh
aversion Hon. George James. ~ Scrsn
ton. Pa SAYS. ~ have been p martyr
10 Cafarrh for twenty Years constant
pain IN the head. very offensive breath I
tried Dr tgnews Catarrhal Powder. The
first application gave instant rellet Al
ter using few bottles ] was cured Sold
nv plandlnt A. plandine a Wevbosset
st: Geo. l.. Clafln, 50 So Main st-u -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

''why cont you want to take Fieckies
Nv IS n paftner2'
Fiecklss was onre engaged ~ my wife
10 you suppose I want = mia IN my busi-
ncss VIII is smarter than l am Pile
gende Blalter. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-03

Mrs Tnsvvrn The Gadsbvs don't ar
pear ~ get aione very we'll together.
Mrs. Galey-No wonder. the brute will
neither sgrcc 10 separation nor give her
any grounds Cor divorce. BROOKLYN LATE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1901-02-01
domestic Market,
tBy Telegraph

Jan. 81. 1901.
NEW YoRK-rhe Flour market-receiDts
81 2S2 bliss exports 1854 bols: sales 1900
pcKgs: entirely nom nal, unchanged.
Fiour-WnJer pIs 6bd4 90 winter straights
3 4asd3 b5; Minnesota patents OoG4 20; wln-
tel extras 5oda 90; Minnesota bakers ooa
3 IS: do low grades 4bsG2 Go.
Wheat-receIpts 90. 800 Dusi exports - bus:
sales ,ST6. 900 bush futures. 10000 bus Spoti
SPOT saoI steaay, No Red at soIsc 0 anoal:
No Red eleV; No i Northern Duluth sea
o aioat.
bush; safes 90. coo bush futures. 1000 bush
spot; spot steadyi No ? at 40 in elev and 46lse
Oats-rsceipts s3. 500 bush, exports $685. bu:
spot quiet ste dy; No at sec; No at zee:
No 2 white at 32632izc: No white at 81 ~ Q /.
Irack mixed Western at 2ga3ici track white
Seei sIeadvi family at Ii ooasi2, mess sec
$50.
cutm steady pickle bellies IA ass4 do
shou ders o y G5sz dohams SA 99s4.
Lara dull; Western steamed z TO; refined is
dull 4 continent At %; At 8 go; compound
b1a SOS.
10 0Odl5 20: short clear ID 1915 so.
butter steadvi creameries I6 e &c; do facto-
ry l1a14c; June erm 10000; state dairy Il
Cheese firm; fancy large fall made at liza
II Ia do small 1l$4 G12
Eggs unsettled; State and Penn at 21a
Sugar-raw firm. quiet; fair refining 3s4 ;Cen-
trifugal SO test at 41kc; Molasset sugar 31a c (;
refined quiet
CHICAGO-Cash duotaionS:s
flour euler, easy.
Mheat-So 2 sDring - @; No 8 do at 09dTlc /;
No 2 RED 75G6ee. Uorn-No at 3I14c; No =
yellow at 81 Ae. Oats-Ho 2 at 24Mc; No 2
white 2TIa:a2Si4e mo s white at 26Js a27l5e;
No rye 51R52o; fair 10 cnoice mailing Bar
ley at b6a67c: No Flaxseed rs; No N
w Flaxseed 76; prime Timothy seed at4 65c /;
Mess Pork Is SPA Lard 80; short ribs sides
at Shp7 10;dry sailed Shoulders 81 Ga &C ~ |;
short clear sides at 2567 IS.
Butter Qulet-creamery at l492ic' oairies
l1is916c.
Cheese dull st 1oh GI1sze.
Eggs quiet fresh ] SC.
Flour-recelpts $4,000 bblsi wheat 10000
bush; corn 100000 bush; oats 2e2.000 oushi
rye 5000 bush: barley $4,000 BUSH
shipments--Flour $1,000 bbis wheat $4,000
bush; corn los, 200 busn; oats 100000 bush
rye 0000 busni barley A.0)U Dush
DETROIr-Wheat quoted at T9ho for cash
Nhlte, and Red; May sih1.
ToLEDo-wheat quieti cash at 7eci May at
s1ci july T9s4c.