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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23
pat,s canabi,ltv.

What'n you charge for taking away
these ashes, PATTI" / asked, pointing
to the Winters accumulation.
"Sivin dollars an a half, Sor,"
promptly replied the owner Of the
village garbage cart.
"What?" l exclaimed. why,
thought you charged rs cents load?"
"Thot's right, SorS" agreed Pat.
"Sevinty-five cints load ut do be-"
We'll" l estimated, eying the pile
of ashes speculatively there isn't
any ten loads here. There's not more
than five, or maybe six at the out.
side"
Don't be afther frettin' yersilf over
thot now, Sor," said Pat, cheerfully.
"Shure, just lave ut to me entOirely,
Sor, an Oill make tin loads out av ut
widout amy botheration at all, at
all, Sor."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23
eeSug

coolie contractor whittier he led and
the bunnia commanded.
The ship that carried Ram Sal and
his family arrived in course of time
at Trinidad, and there he worked for
six years, the planter in the mean
time feeding him on rice and clothing
him, and the agent of the bunnia see.
ing to 1t that until every cent Of Rams
Indebtedness was paid not a cent Of
his hire reached his pocket, but was
turned over instead to the agent by
Rams employer.
At the end of the sixth year Ram
Sal felt the jingle of coin in his hands
for the first for the debt of few
rupees that his grandfather had con.
tracted when he took Rams grand
mother to wife was wiped out. The
ring of the coins stirred up strange
desire in the coolies heart-it awal1-
ened his ambition and he vowed then
and there that he would be rich
some day and planter himself.
To that goal, during the remaining
two years OF his indenture. Ram Sa
saved every penny that he earned. A
the end Of that time It was pitiably
small--something less than hal
thousand dollars but It was more
money than Ram Sal had ever owned
before, and, what was more important
it was sufEicient for the execution o
his present purpose, the establish
ment of himself as silversmith il
the Hindoo quarter OF Port of Spain
in which business he prospered rap
Idly.
Ram had not forgotten how field
We're made to yield their increase Al
a planter he SO directed the labors q
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

You mean the windmill man"
Il do not--I meant mean--weli,
you ought to have asked me to 60 to
spelling school with you"
But you had better company"
80 did you"
Miss Taylorl"
MIR. Dixonl"
It was just growing dusk when Tom
and Bessie reached Taylor's. Tom
had a handful Of leeks and Bessie
had big maple chip, with big lump
of sugar wax on il.
Why. Tom. is this your" exclaimed
Mrs. Taylor, as the pair walked in.
Eyes, aunt SAL" he replied, "and
here's the leeks and maple sugar and
Bessie, and-and-"
We'll, never, never did see." she
remarked, as she turned from her
work Of peelIng potatoes to give Tom
a hug and Bessie kiss.-Cyrus Der
ickson In Boston Globe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23
a Wide Difference.

Kate-ls there much difference in
their social position?
Nell--Oh, yes. Her father gets .
salary and his father gets wages.
The Up-to-Date Author.
Eyes, sir" said the up-to-date au-
thor, 81 may say that I've been quite
successful IN literary way. What
do you think my capital was, in start
ing out?"
Don't know"
"a bottle of ink, a couple of pens,
a ream of paper and a dozen
stamps!"
"And now?"-
81 employ secretary, two servants,
and keep ten ,typswriters busy eight
hours day! Talk about Genius
but haven't time to talk now-I
must get off couple of new novels
on the fast mall
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

the aHecIlOn or
devoted parent until he discovered,
through spies, the next meeting
place of the lovers. Then. as
they were seated in a secluded
pagoda, a band of the palace
guards burst suddenly in upon them,
and without warning first slew the
maiden and then turned upon the
prince. But the latter was too quick
for the soldiers. Selling his sword,
he managed to cut his way clear and
escaped into the city, where he hid.
During the weeks that energetic
search was made for him he kept him
self under cover, and until the efforts
of his father relaxed did he dare
crawl far from his hiding place. Even
then he was in great danger, and,
realizing that he could not hope to re-
main in his fathers realm, he decided
to get as far away as possible. This
he did by Disgusting and presenting
himself to the nearest coolie con-
tractor, and a few weeks later he
was on his way to jamaica
He had worked as common field
-laborer for FIVE years before his story
accidentally became known. Over a
certain number of coolies another
coolie is usually placed as overseer
One day the rajah's son and his over.
seer disagreed over piece Of work,
and the latter was on the point of
using a whip on the former when the
/ plantations superintendent, young
Scotchman, interfered.
The gratitude of the laborer was
unbounded For once he lost his
oriental stoicism and tears came into
his eyes, as he said:
Master, YOU have saved me from
a great disgrace"
The superintendents curiosity was
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

This" recently remarked Joseph
Chamberlain. England's colonial secre'
tsry, as he placed a finger on a map
showing Britain's possessions in the
West Indies, els the paradise Of the
Hindoo coolle.
"And there, too" added one Of his
hearers, chose same orientals have
created an atmosphere that fairly
reeks with romance"
The American or European who has
spent sufficient time in Jamaica or
Trinidad TO become acquainted with
the ways of the thousands of Hindoo
laborers on the plantations and the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

It had been understood by the Dixon
and the Taylor families, and by most
Of the people for Eve miles around,
for that matter, that Tom Dixon and
Bessie Taylor became engaged as they
were riding home together from the
county fair in October. The exact
date and exact circumstances OF such
things are always of vital interest to
an agricultural community.
It was a match that pleased both
families as Tom was fine young far
mer, and Bessie a smart girl OF nine
teen, who could have had the pick of
half a dozen.
The marriage was not to take place
for year, and the course Of true love
ran smooth until December. Then
Bessie Taylor suddenly exercised the
prerogative Of her sex.
Tom was too sure of her, and he
must be made to understand that HIS
bird was not yet Gagged.
There was to be spelling bee at
the red school house. He and Bessie
would go, Of course. AS both OF them
were accounted among the best spell.
ers in the community, II was probable
that they might be asked to choose
sides.
1t was unfortunate for Tom that he
forgot to say that he would drive up
to Taylor's at a certain hour for Bes.
sic. He meant to, and he had no
| doubt that she would be ready, but
the matter slipped his mind, and when
the evening finally arrived, he got out
of his cutter at the door, only to be
told that Bessie had been gone half
an hour.
More than that, she had gone with
q windmill man who was canvassing
the neighborhood and stopping as her
fathers house.
Tom Dixon was stunned Here was
coquetry, treachery, deceit. 1t didn't
occur to him that Bessie felt piqued
over his neglect and wanted to "get
even" in the only way open to her
Neither could he know that she had
told the windmill man that her old
beau would probably escort her home
He gasped--he muttered--he swore
, Then he got into his cutter and put
the whip TO his horse and sent the ami
NAL over two miles of smooth road or
q dead run.
His first idea WAS 20 kill that wind
mill man on sight, his second was tC
kill the pair Of deceivers, his thirt
was to blow his own brains out anC
die the death OF q martyr. Then hi
happened to get fourth idea, and h'
adopted it, and stuck TO It.
He entered the schoolhouse with hi
! Jaw set and ia firm resolve to make I
certain person repent in saekcloth ant
ashes. Bessie Taylor was there, blu
he saw her not The windRiill maj
was there, but he was too insigniican
for a second glance
, The bomliest girl for six mile
around was there. having hired he
brother to bring her, and Tom waIse'
straight up to her, and began to laugl
cld giggle. and fiatter
Worse was soon to come, Il bar
pened tnat he. was, chosen TO lead on
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

was the same, and 1t finally came to
be understood that the match was of
for good. * ~
Time wore on and the month OF
March came in. Mr.. Dixon had 200
sugar naples in his woods, and there
was sugar making every spring.
On the night of the fifth he gave a
"sugar.off' party TO half a dozen
young fellows and their girls, and, of
course Bessie heard of it.
Tom heard that she heard of it, and
also that she said she never could see
any romance in trailing about the wet
woods and eating maple wax OF
chip, and so he repeated the perform
ance a week later. This time she had
no remarks to make, and he felicitated
himself that he had made her feel
real bad.
Three or four days after his second
party Mrs. Taylor said to her daugh-
ter:
Bessie, I've got great yearning
for a taste of new maple sugar, and
il it wasn't for my sore heel, I'd go
over to Dixon's bush and ask Tom
for some.'
'And what goose you'd make OF
yourself" snapped Bessie.
well, l dunno, There's worse fel.
Iers than Tom Dixon. I've never been
mad at him."
But you ought to be. You should
not stand up for any one who has
| acted as mean as he has"
mo, mebbe not, but perhaps you
were a little bit 20 blame, I'd like
some new maple sugar. as | was say
ing, and next to that I'd like two OF
three leeks to eat with bread and but
ter. The leeks must be coming up in
the woods now, and can fairly taste
EN-. If father wasn't so busy to-day
I'd have him go down in the woods
and look for some"
BESSIE made no reply but an hour
| later, when the mother happened t.
look out of the kitchen window and
saw her climbing the pasture fence
and making for the woods, she said tc
herself;
/ sour woods and the Dixon's woods
Join and If leeks and maple sugar
don't get together, It won't be my
fault
Bessie reached the home woods ant
began to look for leeRs. Here ant
there one was beginning TO sprout, bu
che passed them by and went further
4 By and by she came to the line fence
A dividing the farms. The leeks on thu
other side looked bigger. and, after
long look between the rails. shl
| climbed over. Yes, the leeks wer'
bigger
i She had pulled three or four ant
was still wandering along, when sh
passed brush heap and rabbit raj
ont with a great rustic Naturally
she screamed
n The rustic OF the rabbit was follow
ca by the moot Of an owl, and natui
ally the girl screamed again. Sh
heard tae eound Of footsteps near Q
hand, and was about to scream 70
the third time. when she heard tn
words
Miss Taylor do not be afraid
Il vas Tom Dixon, with two pail
Of sap suspended from the neek-yok
Ga his shoulders. n her hunt for ieek
she had wandered into the Dixie
sugar bush
"0h, Tomb she exclaimed, as 81
turned 70 face him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23
TIDE TURNS Into Finger.

A curious surgical operation Is re-
ported from Dresden where DR. Hal
mel who was attending a girl 8 years
Of age who had lost her foreAnger Of
her right hand, amputated the second
toe Of his patients right foot and
sewed Il on 10 the stump Of the miss.
ing finger
The two parts were then encasad IN
plaster and after three weeks II was
found that the toe had become tIrmly
attached, forming good substitute for
the hnger-New York Journal
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23
IA COOLIE PARADISE
Apt Description Of the Island Of Jamaica, Where orentals
Find Prosperity and Create Atmosphere Of
Romance-Two Cases IN Point
lspecial correspondenco.l


the hundred or more coolies inden-
tured to him that his plantation soon
became noted as one of the most pro-
ductive in the valley
Ram Sal was now fairly started on
his road to fortune and each suc-
ceeding step that he took brought him
nearer to 1t. Year by year he added
to his possessions, sometimes plan
tation often real estate in Port OF
Spain, where he set himself up in a
mansion, whence he went about di.
recting his ever increasing interests.
Thus Ram Sal prospered until two
years ago, when, old in years, he
died, and when his heirs came to
reckon up the estate they found it to
be worth nearly S1000,000.
That is why Mr.. Chamberlain. who
knows these things, spoke of his
kings West Indian possessions as the
coolies paradise. But the other man
called them the field of romance be.
cause of the story of raiah's son
and many more like unto it. Here is
the story
The eldest son and heir of rapah
of one of the small states of Rajpu-
tana fell so violently in love with a
beautiful maiden he had seen on the
streets of his fathers capital that he
laid aside all thoughts of his own high
caste and her equally low condition
and proceeded to WOO her. Every
thing went well with the lovers for
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23
In the Sugar Bush

that Tom Dixon and Bessie Taylor
were "Out" and, though several parties
volunteered their services as peace.
makers, the gulf could not be bridged.
The couple were brought together
at a candy-pull and apple-bee and q
second spelling school, but they held
aloof from each other and resorted
to sarcasm. The old folks on both
sides tried their hands. but the result
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23
stIIl FarmInn al I'D.

On May "a Uncle Ned Giggey. Of
Fort Fairfield. Maine was 80, and on
the following day he celebrated the an
niversary by planting potatoes, Of
which crop he now has an acre in the
ground.
Last year he cleared an acre Of
woodland, and this season he has 1t all
planted He says he is old enough to
know how to farm, and strong enough
to keep at II long time yet. He says
Il is not work but 4loafng round ana
feedin' high that wears men out
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

Mayor Jones Of Toledo, has Q bed
rugged up with mosquito netting ard
sleeps on the roof OF his house The
Toledo once seeker must be an es,
peciaily determined specimen Of the
type It such expedients are Necessary
70 escape him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23
cou,sn,t Foo, Her.

my dear Miss Mylluns,9 said the im-
pecunious young man. II love you
more than can ind words to tell"
''But presume you could tell me IN
figures" reioined the beautiful heir
ess in tones that suggested the ice
man,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

aroused, and although the Hindoo en-.
deavored to stink away he was pressed
SO hard that he finally explained his
remark.
You have saved me from great
disgrace" he said. Il, rajah's son,
to be struck by a Hindoo Of low
caste!"
Then tie whole story, which the
scotchman verified later on, came OUT.
The hero Of II is still employed on an
interior plantation IN Jamaica.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23
Luxury

MIRA A.-"would you like to be very
wealthy, dear?"
Mrs. z.-'Yes. indeed. I'D like to be
so wealthy that could hire a girl
to do nothing but set the rubber plant
out in the morning and bring 1t in at
dusk"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

A Brooldyn man objects q =
memorial park 10 Plymouth square Ia
honor 81 Henry Ward Heeehaf foT
the reason that he WAS not man Of
national reputation A lot 81 % Sub.
Eeribers Woald iike to know who Il
ans that made Brooklsn fanoal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23
solar Plexus Blown.

The pugilist speaks of knockout
blows over the solar piexus, but It is
the stomach that receives the shock,
and from It the nervous disturbance
originates.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

Pope Leo is getting good deal Of
comfort just now out OF the Italian
proverb: THE announcement OF ones
death always adds years to ones life
II this be so, the aged pontlfl Is good
for q least round century,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

The German scientists who have
been studying American agriculture
as it is to be seen in, Chicago will
have an extensive knowledge OF the
tare and wild oats crops.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23
Land o. Feuds.

$50 Kentucky is a bad state?" in
terrogated the friend
u should say so3 responded the
drummer Il thought was counting
the milestones and they turned out to
be tombstones."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

Rev. Matt S. Hughes says the man
who is part of an epic is greater than
the man who writes an epic. It is
TO be hoped that the people who are
writing epics win now turn to nobler
ana better things.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

The Sultan of Sokoto is making IL
necessary for British officers to regret
TO report Why won't these sultans
be good?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

King Peter at Geneva was happy
to meet the brave representatives of
the Servian army" King Alexander
at Belgrade wasn't
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

side, while Bessie was not Everyone
looked to see him call her name as
irst on HIS side. but no overlooked
her entirely. It was Tie homelicst girl
who was called. although II was known
that she would 90 down and out on
tho iirst three4yllabled word
When only he arid Bessie fcnaiped
on their feet the climax 81 he mean
ness came. When they got among the
hard words he stoodRr gsaged across
at her as II he had aeyet seen her
kefore. and. in her cor fisicn Hhe hluns
defod and left him Yictof
Next day y Was k1evs fef apa 'ae
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

Woman is the genius Of compro-
mise; she begins by wanting her son
to be President; she ends by being
satisfied to have him pass the plate
in church.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

The estimates of the population of
Pekin vary from 100000, to 100000.
A slight discrepancy Of 100000
doesn't bother the Celestlals a little
; bit.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

A million gallons of whisky were de
stroyed by fire in Glasgow, Fortu
nately the destruction of all this whis-
ky was accomplished with the loss OF
oaIy seven lives.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

The experienced bachelor Of the
New York Press remarks that its
queer how all rosy lips look SO much
alike and yet taste so different. Hasn't
he learned yet that he should never
tell2
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

Doctor of sacred theology" is the
new title bestowed by Columbia uni
versity on DIR. Gordon Of Boston. But
isn't all theology sacred to some
body?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

weeks, until one of
the princes ret
inue, spying upon
him, found him
keeping a tryst
with the girl. The
rajah was prompt.
ly informed and,
enraged at his
heirs loss of caste,
determined to wipe
out the disgrace
that the son had
brought upon him.
self and his family
With the Craft
ness of the orienta.
the rajah received
his son with al
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

The distinction between the upper
classes and the common herd now is
that the upper classes wear panamas
and pajamas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

The names of the new Servian min
istry bear a striking resemblance to
the list of hospital victims after a
Paterson riot.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

AS long as your sweetheart finds
fault with you, you are safe. But when
she, finds fault in you, be sure to look
for another girl.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

Death on a white horse seems to
have changed his seat to a racing
automobile. At least that's what the
returns from that big French race
seem to indicate.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

II burglar could realize on the val
ne of stolen property as given out by
his victim, he would never have to
burgle again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

Boston has "a society young man"
who has not worn a hat for three
years. He probably doesn't wish to
hide his magnificent brain.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

The man who knows nothing is
usually the one who insists on tell
ing it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

The publisher of who's Who in
Servia" is working day and night to
get his new edition ready.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

Don't envy John d. Rockefeller. He
has a stomach that refuses to digest
anything he likes to eat,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

Never kiss a girl by mistake. At
least don't let her know that 1t was a
mistake.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

The Countess of Yarmouth appears
TO be giving her earl enough money
TO keep him quiet anyway. =
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

A Beta Theta ri convention is com
ing. This must be the father of all
the breakfast foods.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

The man who thinks stocks can't
go any lower is generally able to de-
molish his theory by buying some.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

IT'S ali OF. Upton has a rabbits
foot this time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

The colleges are making our prom
inent citizens happy by degrees.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

A city that is set upon hill cannot
be drowned out by a food.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

A genuine sympathetic strike-when
the clock strikes the hour to quit.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

One trouble with the average sure
thing 8 thai rs So mighty unoertain.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-07-23

o. two evils, don't choose both.