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Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30
Banished to StOutSviIle.

A few days ago, stranger
landed at Stoutsville, a little town
on the NJ. X. g. T. railroad in
Monroe county. The stranger
was we'll dressed aud apparently II
gentleman, but took no pains to
tell people of the nature of his
business. Some of the boys told
Matt Able, the marshal, that the
stranger should be investigated;
that there was no telling who or
what he was, and the people look
ed to the marshal to protect the
town. Matt thought so, too, and
thus accosted the stranger:
"Say, Mister. am the marshal
OF this town and want to know
the business that brought you
here" The stranger, child-like
and bland, replied:
"My friend, nothing pleases me
more than to see a vigilant officer.
He is the safeguard Of a city, and
the pillow upon which society lays
its head in the silent watches OF
the night. ! am delighted because
y0u have inquired concerning my
mission here. To tell you tn,
truth, / am a criminal. | commit
ted a terrible crime in Indiana
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30
ezEHszzaz10aRaa OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

could invest their time aud means.
Now. Mr.. Editor, let it be nm.
dcrstoud that what We have said
about the Mexico and Paris road
is only in the way of illustration,
and applies equally to amy piece OF
road in the county. But the citi-
zcns who first get move on them
are likely to be the first to secure
the county help.
Respectfully,
j. B. HAWKINS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30
With q Ball Bat.

Nevada, Mo-, Jan. pa mad
dog, fr0thing at the mouth, en-
tered the public school at Deer
field, this county, in a room crowd
ed with pupils. A l2-year-old
lad seized ball bat. struck the
dog and killed it instantly. The
dog fastened his teeth in the boys
pants and jumped at his throat,
but did not scar him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30
!"Messaee" Readers.

The following are among those
who have remembered this paper
as new subscribers or renewals
lately:
VIM. j. Baker.
Rev. j. w. Yohe.
B. w. Hale.
Will d. Dowell.
j. r. Shell.
&. E. Cook.
John Dalton.
Emil Feutz.
Rev. E. s. Gibbs.
Charles Peck.
d. NJ. Foster.
E. Z. Lewis.
Sam Bellamy.
Benz. Phears.
Jas. A. Farthing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

The State Leader says that q
debate was held at Liberty school
house, 5I miles southeast of
Mexico, Friday. Jan. 18th. The
subject was, "Intemperance has
caused more misery than war"
Herbert johnson, Prof. Shadwell
and Otto Kunkel affirmed and Lon
Smith, Ennis Barnes aud Reese
Witt, denied. A unanimous de-
cision was given for the ffirma.
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

was tried and convicted. The
Judge, in passing sentence upon
me, gave me the choice of going
to the Indiana penitentiary for
ten years or be banished to Stouts-
vile, Mo-, three weeks, and I, like
a d---d fool, chose banishment
to Stoutsville."
Matt took tumble and the
boys have not ceased to guy him,
even to this day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30
23d PSALM
Figures In q Suit on Debt
In This County.
Epitaph on the Tombstone
of the Late Thomas
Doty.

uC ~. LOuic Sht OhtCiO piihtCu
the following story, which will in
terest all Audrain readers:
The words want aud "fear"
are the points at issue in a legal
controversy which has been sent
back to the Audrain County Cir
cult Court by the st. Louis Court
of Appeals for retrial. The case
is that of the Monumental Bronze
Co. against the estate Of the late
Elizabeth Doty, who lived at Mex
leo, Mo-, and who, it is asserted,
contracted for a monument to be
erected over the grave of her bro
ther, Thomas Doty, in the Mexico
cemetery. Soon after the monu-
ment was erected Miss Doty died.
The executor Of her estate refused
to pay for the monument, alleging
the contract had not been carried
out, in that an inscription Oh the
stone should have been 1.-THE Lord
is my Shepherd, l shall not want" 1"
instead of "The Lord is my Shep-
herd, shall not fear" from the
23d Psalm.
The company brought suit for
1920, but jury in the Audrain
Circuit Court found for the de-
fendant estate. An attempt by
the plaintiff to introduce evidence
of one Schmidt, showing that
Miss Doty preferred the word
rfear" to want" because Of her
belief in Christian science, was
ruled ont by the trial judge.
In reversing the action of the
lower court the Appellate Court
says in all opinion written by
Judge r. l.. Goode:
"The jury was instructed that il
it found from the evidence the
contract required the words The
Lord is my Shepherd, | shall not
want to be inscribed on the mon
ument and in the inscription the
word fear was used instead OF
the word want and further found
the failure to place thereon the in
scription as above recited was @
natural deviation from the con
tract, it should return a verdict
for the defendant.
"There was no evidence OF
which to base this charge. Tht
contract, as introduced, contained
both the words want and fear,
the latter being written below the
former. No explanation was Of
fered as to why the word fear
was written in the contract Ol
why the inscription contained tina
word instead of want But iu
asmuch as both words were OF
the face of the contract, it must b'
held, in the absence of evidence
to the contrary, that the plaintiff
company made the inscription ac
cording to the wish of the deceas'
ed and in conformity to the con,
tract as actually made.
? 1.-THE case would have to be re
. versed for that error in any event.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

The fifty-second session of the
Hannibal District Conference Of
the NJ. Z. Church has been in ses-
sion in this city this week. The
pastor of the local church, Rev. j
j. Hicks, assisted by Rev. G.. E.
Lewis, of Marceline, will conduct
a two weeks revival meeting, be-
ginning as the conference closes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

Prof. w. J. Spillmau, who for
several years has held a position
in the agricultural college and
school of sciences at Pullman,
Wash. , a few weeks ago resigned
to accept a position in the agri.
cultural department at Washing
ton, ID. G. Mr.. Spillman was u
classmate at the Missouri Univer.
sity with Myron A. Corner and
W. w. Clendenin, both Audrain
boys and late Of this city. Lorimg
V. Corner, whose parents reside
in this city, is connected now with
the faculty Of the school Mr.
Spillman leaves in Washington
State.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

There is one word in the Eng
lish language which. it seems to
me, aptly describes the American
woman" writes WI Ting-fang in
the Ladies' Home journal. "She
is interesting"
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

George Corner, formerly of this
city, entered l60 acres of land in
Washington State last spring and
lately he was offered $1,000 for
his bargain.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

The Farber Forum says: w.
o. Hostetter, of Farber, has been
elected chairman of the Audrain
County Democratic Committee.
The committe could not have
made better selection. Oscar
Hostetter is man that can be
trusted with any responsibility.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

Rhoden and j. NJ. Coons and
their mother, of southern Rails,
have gone to Eureka, Washington.
The boys will likely locate there
and their mother will remain thru
the winter. Mrs. Coons is sis
ter of James Young, southeast Of
Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30
l AIN yours,
JAY W YOHE.

Hon. a. b. Medley has leased
the Griffin homestead adjoining
Laddonia. He will move from mis-
farm to that place the first of
March.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30
The Kansas CITY Star works of

The Kansas City Star works off
this piece of fun: The report that
Elder Chinn of Vandalia preached
at Sunrise last Sunday refers to
the place where the discourse was
delivered and not to the time of
the sermon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

The Bowling Green Times
makes the statement that Monroe
county has had three murders COM
mitted lately, the direct result Of
whisky drinking.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

Petitions are circulating over
the county asking for II submls'
sion of the question of county
school supervision to the voters at
the April election.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

DR.. J. j. Porter, of this city,
assisted in revival meeting at the
Baptist church in Lamar recently.
There were over fifty conversions.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

l.. b. Barnett. of this city,
bought a fine gelding in st. Louis
the other day for G. l.. Crawford,
paying 5000 for the animal
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

The Louisiana Press says that
B. F. Ogden, of Audrain county,
has purchased the Freeman foun.
dry in that city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30
Did you feel the earthquake
Wednesday night

E. NJ. Atkins, last week, sold
his fine mare, "Prairie Queen" to
e. d. Stokes, of Patterson, ILL.,,
for $3.50.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

Talking of putting that saloon
license to the old rate in this city.
OF course; that's what a majority
of the people want done.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

Frank Pierce, Of near Benton
City, left this week for Eaton,
Colorado. where he will Locate
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

WORTH WHILE.
'Tis easy enough to be pleasant

LIS cuey tuouBu W DC ptodfaut
When life flows along like a song;
But the man worth while is the who will smil
When everything goes dead wrong.
For the test of the heart is trouble
And it always comes with the years.
Aud the life that is worth the honor of earth
Is the smile that comes thru tears.
1t is easy enough to be prudent
When nothing temps you to stray;
When without within no voice Of sin
Is Turing your soul away
But is only n negative virtue
Until it is tried by fire,
And the life that is worth the honor Of earth
Is the one that resists desire.
BY the cynic the sad, the fallen.
Who had no strength for the strife,
The world highway is numbered today.
They make up the item of life.
But the virtue that cOnqucrs passion,
And the sorrow that hides in n smile
1t is these that are worth the homage of earth
For we find them buf once III n while
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

Benjamin Franklin, will move
back to Mexico from Slater. He
will be an engineer on the branch
to jefferson City.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

The revival meeting at Bethel,
conducted by Revs. Hanna and
Britt, of this city, resulted in six
additions to the church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

Rev. G.. W, Petty, Of near Rush
Hill, orders the MESSAGE sent to
him at his new home at Walker,
Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

X. X. Landrum, Of Laddonia, is
again doing telegraph work at
Armstrong, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

Miss Hattie Cash, of Frnnkford,
is "A new student at Hardin Col
legc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

Educate Your bowels with Cssesrsts.
Candy Cathartic, euro constipation forever.
ioc aoc. II c. G. C. fail. druggists refund money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

Low Are Your Ridneyss
DIR Hobbs sparagus pills cure all kidney Ills. sam
yis free Add. Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or MI
Mexico Missouri message., 1902-01-30

WHEELER WILCOX.
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When Barbara went In that evening,
the large, handsome chapel of the
Marble Square church was rapidly fill
ing up. The talented, earnest, hand
some young preacher was very popu-
lar with the young people, and the So
ciety had increased rapidly in mem
bership and attendance since Morton's
arrival.
The usher showed Barbara to seat
about half way down the aisle. As she
sat down she noticed Mr.. Morton talk
ing with a group of young people
down in front. When they separated,
he looked up and saw her, and, coming
down the aisle, he gravely shook
hands, and then introduced her to the
young woman next to her. He then
went to the door, greeted some of the
members coming in, and then went
around by side aisle and sat down on
front seat just as the meeting be-
gan.
It had been long time since Bar
bara had attended Christian Endeav-
or meeting. She felt that she was
growing rather old for it, but tonight
she enjoyed it thoroughly. When the
she was surprised to find how her an
ticipa ton of what he had to say was
not spoiled by anything he said. 1t
was all so manly, with such genuine,
real fragrance to it, so tinged with
healthy humor, SO helpful for real life,
that it helped her. She was grateful
to him. Like the first sermon she had
heard him preach, his talk tonight
made her feel the value of life and the
strength of effort in Gods world.
Then suddenly, while she was look
ing at the earnest, eloquent face, the
consciousness of the remoteness of his
life from hers smote her into despair
When the service was over, she did not
want to remain to the quiet, social
gathering that followed. But her
neighbor to whom Morton had intro
duced her asked her to come into the
little gathering of other visitors and
strangers who were being received by
an introduction committee and made
welcome to the society, the committee
giving all strangers topic cards and
other printed matter belonging to the
society, and introducing them to one
another as well as to members.
1t was one of the new methods pur-
sued by this committee to ask ali
strangers to sign little card giving
the address of the newcomer, so that
some one of the society might call dur
ing the week, and, if necessary, act as
escort to the next meeting. One of
these cards was given to Barbara; and
in spirit of perversity, growing out
of her feeling regarding her position,
she signed her name and put under it
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group of older girls who had begun TO
come in the society little while after
Mr.. Morton's call to Crawford; and
she went over to her and spoke to her.
And then it was that Miss Dilling-
ham, who was not perfect any more
than Barbara, did as wrong social act
as she had ever done in her life. She
simply nodded to Barbara without say
ing word, and went on talking with
out introducing her friends to Barbara
or taking any other notice of her.
Barbara instantly stepped back away
from the group, while her face glowed
and then paled. Asshe turned sharply
around to go out of the door which was
near, Mr.. Morton confronted her. He
had witnessed the little scene.
you will always be welcome in our
Endeavor society, Miss Clark" he said,
while the color that mounted to his
face was as deep as hers.
Il shall never come again so long as
L am servant" replied Barbara, in a
tone as near that of passion as she had
ever shown to him. And with the words
she opened the door and went out into
the night, leaving him standing there
and looking at her with look that
would have made her tremble if she
had lifted her face to his.
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the words: House servant at Mr..
Wards, SO Hamilton street"
It was altogether unnecessary for
her to be ostentatious with her posi-
ton; but she was not perfect, and felt
an unnatural desire to test her recep-
ton right in Mr.. Morton's own society.
A few of the young people in the Mar
BILE Square church knew who she was
and what she was doing, and with few
exceptions she had been treated with
great kindness, no discrimination
whatever being made. But the major
ity of the young people did not know
her, and tonight she was plainly
dressed, her face was bearing marks of
the WEAKNESS of the strain of the last
months work, and it was not surpris-
ing that she was suspicious of every
suggestion of slight.
When the committee and the other
strangers finally went out and mingled
with the others in the large room, Bar
bara thought she detected distinct
GOODNESS to her. She was certain her
name and her position had been whis-
pered around among the young people.
AS she afterward found out, she did
the committee an injustice, as they had
not told anyone of her work. But she
was left alone in the midst of all the
others, and in spite of her habits OF
self-ccntrol and her previous expert
ences she began to feel bitterness
| that was contrary to her sweet ma
/ ture.
She looked around the room, and no.
iticed Miss Dillingham; talking with a
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ITO Be Continued
Not Such a Fool a. He Looked.


Some of the inmates of Yorkshire
asylum were engaged in saving wood,
and an attendant thought that one old
fellow, who appeared to be working
as hard as anybody, had not much to
show for his labor.
Approaching him, the attendant
soon discovered the cause of this. The
old man had turned his saw upside
down, with the teeth in the air, and
was working away with the back of the
tool.
Here, I say, j." remarked the
attendant, "what are you doing?
You'll never cut the wood in that
fashion. Turn the saw overi"
The old man paused and stared con-
temptuously at the attendant.
did ia iver try saw this way?" he
asked.
well, no. replied the attendant
"Of course haven't"
"Then hod thy noise, mon," was the
instant rejoinder. "I've tried both
ways, hev, and" impressiveiy-
"this is t. asiest."-London Spare
Moments.
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THE KEEPERS OF THE SEAL.
KANSAS

sing the song of labor, of the lowly smell
ing soil.
The whirling of the spindle and the whir
ring of the wheel;
The hand that guides the plowshare and
the rugged soon of toll
The sinews of the country and its veal
For the pulses of the nation beat within
the sturdy arms
That are barred before the anvil, or they
wear an humble guise;
And the sentinels of liberty, the shields
from wars alarms,
Are wholesome hearts and honest seeing
eyes;
Those who feel the sweat of labor ere they
break the wage of bread
Nor covet goods beyond the pale that
bounds an honest reach;
But give to God the glory, and the thanks
that they are fed.
And rather live principle, than preach.
Ahi God of Heaven, pity for the chilling
drops that creep
In tortuous threads, where living
strength should swell the nations
veins;
The sloth that cumbers progress, and the
useless drones who steep
The curse that follows idle hands and
brains.
sing the song of labor. for the keepers of
the seal,
For new day broke in radiance on the
warders of the land;
Clearer thought to those who ask it, heap
ing store to those who kneel;
To. the sons of stalwart heart and horny
hand.
Virginia Frazer Boyle in Youths Com
panion.
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CHAPTER VII.

WE CANNOT CHOOSE IN ALL THINGS.
When Barbara went ont into the
darkness after that scene with Miss
Dillingham;, it was more than the
darkness of physical night that OPP
pressed her. She thought she realized
with vividneSs more real than she
had ever before experienced the gulf
that separated her from the young
minister of Marble Square church.
With almost grim resolve she said to
herself: 81 have dreamed a vain
dream. l will give myself up now to
my career. Whatever ambition l have
shall center about the possibilities of
service. He can never be anything to
me- 1t would risk all his prospects in
life, even if-even if-he should come
to care for me" Her heart failed at
the suggestion, for there had been in
timations on the part of the young
preacher that Barbara could not help
Interpreting to mean at least real in
terest in her and her career.
"But no, it is not possible!" she said
positively as she walked on. His life
is dependent on social conditions that
he must observe. For him to ignore
them must mean social loss and pos
sibly social disgrace. The minister of
Marble Square church care for a hired
girl! Make her his wife!" Barbara
trembled at the thought of the sacred
| word which she hardly whispered to
her heart. "Even if she were as we'll
educated and well equipped for such
position as any young woman in his
parish, still, nothing could remove the
| fact of her actual service. And
SERVICE" Barbara bitterly said to her
self as she neared home, 'service is no
| longer considered a noble thing. 1t is
only beautiful young women like Miss
Dillingham;, who have nothing to do,
| who have the highest place in society.
A girl who is really doing something
| with her hands to make home sweet
er, more peaceful spot is not regarded
| by the world as worth more than any
other cog in necessary machine. So
ciety cannot give real service any place
in it's worship. 1t is only the leisure
| of idle wealth and fashion that, wins
the love and homage of the world"
"And the church, too," Barbara con-
tinued in her monologue, after she
had hidden her mother good night and
gone up to her room. 1.-The church,
too, in its pride and vainglory is ready
| to join the world in scorn of honest
labor of the hands," She recalled all
the real and fancied Sights and re-
bluffs she had endured in the church
and from church people since going
out to service, and for a few minutes
her heart was hard and bitter toward
all Christian people. But gradually,
as she grew quiet, her passion cooled,
and she said to herself in short
prayer: Lord, let me not offend by
judging too hastily; and if 1 am to lose
out of my life my hearts desire for
love, do not let me grow morose or
Gliding. Keep me sweet and uncom-
planning. How else shall 1 help to
make better world?" A few tears
fell as she prayed this prayer, and
after a few minutes quiet she felt
more like her natural, even-tempered
self.
| ITO Be Continued
L
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BORN TO SERVE
BY Charles NJ. Sheldon,
Author of GIN HIS STEPS, - "JoHN KINGS
QUESTION Glass; edward
BLAKE, - Etc.
CHAPTER VI.-CONTINUED.
(Copyright, 1900, by Charles N. Sheldon.)

CHAPTER N1.-CONTINUED.
Morton looked at Barbara, and Bar
bara glowed. Then she cast her eyes
on the floor.
"Yes, 1 suppose such building is
in keeping with our social settlement
plans" Morton replied, somewhat
stifly. But Miss Clark probably
wishes to work out her-plans-inde-
pendently."
There's such thing as being too
independent" quoth Mrs. Vane,
sharply.
81 suppose there isl answered Bar
bara, family, and then sat silent.
The thought of being in any sense
connected with Mr.. Morton gave her
feeling of bitter sweet.
'sWell, think it overt" Mrs. Vane
continued, with what seemed like I'M
necessary sharpness. 81 don't know
but that I shall make the gift con-
cial settlement plan. So you needn't
ask me for any money to-day, SIR"
she said, turning to Morton.
THANK you, Mrs. Vane. / know
how to take hint" he replied, grave
ly. And then he caught Barbara's
look as she glanced up from the car
pet, and his tone made Barbara laugh
a little nervously. He joined in it,
and Mrs. Vane kept them company.
81 don't know what the joke is
about she said, at last, as she
rubbed her nose again as if in disap-
pointment.
S,,e-{ ar1o
ton said. "Some jokes cannot be ex-
planned, not even by the makers of
them"
He seemed to make no motion to
go, and after few minutes more of
general talk about the proposed
house, during which nothing more
was said about the settlement, Bar
bara rose and said she must go, as
she had some work to do before tea
time.
Nh. Morton instantly rose also.
MAY walk with you, Miss Clark ?
My calls take me your way"
Certainly" Barbara murmured,
and they went out together.
D Mrs. Vane watched them from the
window as they went past. The old
lady was still rubbing her nose in
some veXation.
"If he isn't thinking a good deal
more of her than of the social set
Element just now, then I'll give TWEEN
ty thousand towards it instead OF
ten," she said, and then added: 'They
couldn't either of them do better
And if he doesn't have sense enough
to know what is good for him, III
try to help him out"
Barbara and Mr.. Morton walked
down the street. taking about every
thing except the proposed building
and the social settlement plans. Aft
er the first moment of embarrass
ment at the thought of walking will
him had passed, Barbara was relieved
to feel quite at her ease. She haC
never looked prettier. She had gift
of vivacious conversation. Mr.. Nor
ton was not her equal in that respect
but he was at his best when he hal
a good talker with him. They hal
just finished some innocent play a
repartee and were laughing over i
when, as they turned the corner to
wards the Wards, they met Mrs. Dill
bingham and her daughter.
Instantly Barbara's face became
grave, and Mr.. Morton as he raiset