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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10

beth referred-the assassination of
the poor old man in his sleep"
Later on in the day, Just before
starting to the station, Mr.. Burritt, on
looking at his watch, noticed that II
had stopped. Then he remembered
that he had forgotten to bring his
watch key, and had, consequently,
been obliged to omit the ceremony of
winding 1t up the night before. It
occurred to him that his friend, who
was packing his portmanteau in the
next room, might be able to supply
the deficiency.
He left his own room and knocked
at the door of the one adjoining. But
the occupant Of the apartment, whom
he heard moving about within, appar.
emily did not hear the knock, so, after
waiting few seconds, he turned the
handle and entered.
The other was standing in front of
the dressing table ard with his back
to the door, so that his actions were
reflected in the mirror. He was dress
| ed, all but his coat, and was carefully
examining some article which caught
the light as he turned 1t over in his
hand. He wheeled round suddenly.
with a quick frOwn, on hearing the
sound of the opening of the door and
Mr.. Burritt's involuntary exclamation
OF alarm when he saw how his friend
was employed.
Good heavens!" he exclaimed,
what are you doing with that thing?"
MY dear fellow" said the other,
regaining his composure instantane.
ously, what on earth are you making
such fuss about? Did you never see
revolver before?"
"of course have" answered Mr..
Burritt. somewhat Indignantly. But
there, for goodness sake, put the thing
down. / hate to see you trihing with
It In that way. Il gives me the cold
shiyers."
/ you alarm yourself unnecessarily. /
assure you have not the slightest IN
tention of blowing my brains out.
Why ON earth should N / was mere
~ examining the thing to see that 1t
was all right"
"But--but." stammered Mr.. Burritt.
far from treasured, you don't mean
to say that you are in the habit OF
carrying firearms about with your"
MY dear fellow, mimiclSed the
other. Il don't merely say It. do IT,
"But why?" was the question.
/ @WhyP" he replied. in case q
4 emergencies. You never know when
you may need II, and / should never
think Of travelling without something
Of the sort"
i You mean g say persisted Mr.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
oHAPrER lII.-.contlnusd.

Mr.. Burritt was puzzled and OK.
pressed as much by his looks. Why
on earth did the man come stealing
into his room in that strange, uncom.
Portable manner, and al that hour, and
for no apparent purpose7
His friend seemed to read what was
passing In his mind. Il am sorry II l
have disturbed YOU" he said. slowly,
but could not bear my own
thoughts any longer. and so +" He
turned 10 leave the room.
Mr.. Burritt followed him with his
eyes. He still seemed to him to be
part of his dream-hls strange, hor-
rible dream.
Then, as the other man reached
the door, and passing through II,
closed II behind him, he gave a gasp
Of relief. The next moment he had
crossed the floor and turned the key
in the lock-
IL could have sworn had locked It
before" he said to himself. AT any
rate there shall be no mistake this
time" as he shot the bolt TO make
matters doubly sure.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
KILLING FOLLOWS
A GIRL SUICIDE
Emil Meyer Is Shot to Death by T. @.
Dunton at sedalia.

Sedalia, Mo-: Emil Meyer, a con.
ductor on the Sedalia Electric Railway,
was shot to death Sunday afternoon at
his home on West Main street, by
Frank @. Dunton. father Of Daisy Dun
ton, a girl who committed suicide on
Aug. 20 because Meyer was about to
marry another woman.
Dunton returned home Saturday
night from Vinits, /. T., where he had
been working in mill, and learned for
the fret time Of his daughters tragic
death.
In company with his wife he attend
ed religious services at the East Broad
way Christian Church Sunday morn
ing, and after dinner he went to the
Meyer home, where the shooting oc-
Cured.
Dunton called the conductor outside
the house, explaining that he had some
private business with him. He asked
the conductor to go to the rear Of the
premises with him. When they had
gone a short distance from the house
Dunton, who was unknown TO Meyer,
asked:
What do you know about Daisy
Dunton?"
Meyer is said to have replied:
- - Daisy Dunton! l killed
her, and I'll kill you If you want to
take that up"
At the same time, It is said, he made
a motion to draw a weapon.
Dunton pulled a revolver and shot
Meyer three times through the body.
He lived about fifteen minutes.
Dunton reloaded his revolver and
went to his home on McVey street,
where he was arrested by the police.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
Thanksgiving Pardons.

Jefferson City, Mo-: Thanksgiving
was observed here in it's usual way,
there being union services morning
and evening, a total suspension of
business in the state, county and city
departments, and at the big prison, be
hind whose gloomy walls more than
1000 persons are confined, there was
day Of rest from toll, while dinner
more dainty than the ordinary was
served. The menu there for the mid
day meal required 1905 pounds Of pic
mic ham, IS bushels OF mashed pota-
toess 500 pounds of evaporated april
cots. cooked in 200 pounds of sugar, 70
bushels of beets and bushels Of onions
picked together, 10 bushels Of corn
meal and 400 gallons Of coffee. The
celebration OF the day was marked,
too, by the release of two men. These
we're John Wesley Hargis, who came
from Hickory County in 1893, and Gill
lison Shelton, who came from Lewis
County in 1889.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10

ut is quite understood that you re-
turn with me and stop at least one
night" he remarked genially. I'm
fact, there is no escape for you, as
have already dispatched a telegram
to let them know at home that l am
bringing a friend back with me-"
"YOu are very good, Silas," was the
reply, ''Rnd for one night, at least, /
will accept your hospitality"
And you must come and stay with
us while you are looking about for
house-make us your headquarters,
you know. I've no doubt that the two
girls, yours and mine, will be bosom
friends in less than no time; and as
for my boy Ted, he'll be head over
heels in love your daughter-if she's
anything like your description-be-
fore we know where we are. Ha, ha!
shouldn't be bit surprised-the
young dog!" and his father laughed
aloud, delighted at his own perspi-
cacity. ''By the way jim" relapsing
into a more serious vein, that would
not be half lad idea-your girl and
my boy-eh?"
The other looked at him intently.
''You mean it," he asked.
Mean it? OF course l do. Why
not?"
"In spite of--of everything that has
gone before2"
Good heavens, mani what has the
past got to do with your innocent
daughter? That would be visiting the
sins OF the fathers upon the children
with q vengeance"
The other man looked at his friend,
and his habitually stern face softened.
you are very generous" he said;
more generous than have right to
expect"
Come, come" answered Mr.. Bur.
rift, don't talk like that, for heavens
sake; don't let us begin Il all over
again. Your secret--such as it is--
and this Is the last allusion intend to
make. or allow you to make, to IT,
lies between as two; which IS the
same thing as saying that It Is perfect
" safe"
Then, more for the sake OF giving
the conversation more cheerful turn
than for any other reason, he saidi
Il think you made some remark
last night 20 the effect that you had
made large fortune Il so. am sin
cerely glad 70 hear It"
"Yes." was the Indifferent reply; 4
am, comparatively speaking. what you
would call a wealthy man, and ms
daughter wiz be an helress In bel
way"
II am very glad 10 hear 4. said
Mr.. Burritt heartily; "and AZ the sains
dino not ihat Wish 70 boast--I may
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
A Cure for sisslss.

One way for college athletes to earn
their expenses nowadays is by acting
as sort of male governesses, says the
Chicago Inter Ocean. Wealthy par
ents whose young sons are being edu-
Gated at home by governesses fire.
quently apply at the employment Of
fees of universities for the services OF
some athlete who can give their boys
five or six hours a week OF comDan-
ionship. They are afraid that the edu-
cation of governesses alone may make
their sons "sissifed."
A number Of athletes paying their
own way through the various colleges
have such jobs. Three or four morn
ings week they go 20 the boys, romp
with them, play ball, and during the
winter skate and coast Usually they
are also employed in vacation to stay
with the boys at their parents sum
mer homes. One Northwestern stu
dent has held such a position for three
years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
CHAPTER ~.

1.-THE Secret Lies Between Us Two"
Next morning Mr.. Silas Burritt, and
his friend, whose incognito is still pre-
served. were seated at breakfast to-
gether.
In the clear light OF day. in the
presence OF the most appetizing
viands, the former gentleman found
his mind completely Invested of all
those gloomy and distrustful thoughts
and suspicious which had caused him
so much disquietude previously, to say
nothing of having ruined his nights
rest. 1t was astonishing what a wide
ly different view he took of the mat
ter as he discussed this early meal.
His heart warmed anew toward his
old friend, who sat facing him. and
who also appeared to more advantage
under these more cheerful clrcum-
stances.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
THE TWO COAL OIL
CASES ARE JOINED
Speed and Flynn Suits to Be Tried ct
Jefferson City

Jefferson City, Mo-: Attorney Gener.
al Crow Saturday filed a duplicate of
the suit against r. B. Speed of Nevada
in the Circuit Court here, and his case
will be Joined with the case against
Coal Oil Inspector w. ]. Flynn, to be
heard here.
The suit is friendly one to test the
law regulating the fees of the Coal Oh
Inspector of st. Louis. Following the
action of the Circuit Court the case
will be appealed to the Supreme Court
for decision as to the constitutional
ity of the law.
The Speed suit has been filed in Yer
non County, but 1t was found that the
case could not be heard there until
some time next year, and the two were
Joined here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
"SHooFLY" GETS A PARDON
Negro Serving Seventh Term Rsms1n-
bered by Governor.

Jefferson City, Mo-: Governor Dock
cry Saturday pardoned "Shoofy" from
the Penitentiary. "Shoohy" is a negro
convict whole real name is Henry
Holmes, but who has a dozen aliases.
He was sent to the Penitentiary from
Kansas City in July, 1899, under the
name of Jack Williams to serve his
seventh term, his last sentence being
fifteen years for burglary.
"Shooiy' is said to have been SEIZED.
uled for a Thanksgiving pardon, but
the pardon was delayed because he
talked too much of what the Governor
was going to do. For the last two
years he has been "trusty" and serv-
ed as a general utility man about the
Executive Mansion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10

I also say that | have not done badly
myself. have made my pile, too
not such a large one as yours. prob
ably. but at any rate, have the ST.
isfaction of knowing that, n anything
SHOULD happen to me"--this with an
accession Of seriousness--"I should
leave my family well provided for. !
have had my ups and downs as well
as others; but ! have no fear of the
future"
He spoke these last words quite
confidently. unconscious of the ignor-
ance and rashness OF the assertion.
by the way" he continued. after a
while, ARE you a bad sleeper, as a
rule. or was last night an exception,
as in my own case?"
at was no exception, unfortunately,
for me-" was the answer. Il am a
wretched sleeper. and last night was
worse than usual. At the same time"
with an air Of restraint or awkward
ness-"I had no business to disturb
you in the way ! did"
Don't mention IT," said Mr. Burritt
carelessly, forgetting the very differ
ent light in which the AFFAIR had APP
peared to him at the time Of its oc-
currence. Though you gave me
rather start at the moment, on
waking mp suddenly as did, and from
very bad dream"
IL thought you seemed rather rest
less and uneasy in your sleep" was
the reply.
Insomnia is one Of the greatest
curses l know, though, as a rule,
do not suffer much from it myself But
II, like Macbeth, you have murdered
sleep you are much to be pitied."
The other man started at the I'll
sounding word.
Murdered he exclaimed; then-T
beg your pardon" he muttered, some
what confusedly, 81 did not take your
meaning at first; in fact, have al
most forgotten my Shakespeare"
Il beg yours" said Mr. Burritt; "the
quotation was most inapt / had also
forgotten for the moment, that It was
to the murder of Duncan that Mac
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
Missouri Doings
APPOINTS WALLER
TO BE CIRCUIT JUDGE
Gov. Dockery Names Moberly JuTfst
to Succeed Hockaday.

Jefferson City, Mo-: At 10 o'clock
Saturday Gov. Dockery announced the
appointment OF Judge Alexander II.
Waller OF Moberly to be Circuit Judge
Of the Ninth Judicial Circuit, to ali the
vacancy occasioned by the death OF
Judge John A. Hockaday.
The appointment was to have been
made in the forenoon, but the Governor
received o telegram asking him to
hold It In allegiance for q few hours. At
noon q delegation Of twenty-five gen.
tiemen came from Columbia by special
train to request the appointment Of
Squire Turner Of Columbia, whom the
Boone County bar had Endorsed for
the position. They were given an su-
dience with Editor r. w, Stephens OF
the Columbia Herald as spokesman for
the party, which was made up Of law
yers, business men and farmers. A
few hours later the appointment OF
Judge Waller was announced.
This does not necessarily take Judge
Waller out Of the race for the SUI
preme Court bench, for which he was q
candidate before the Springfield con-
vention, and had recently announced
to his friends that he would again
make the race. The other applicants
for the vacancy were A. w. Walker and
R. @. Clark Of Howard County, and T.
Benton Taylor of Galloway County.
The new appointee, who will serve un-
til the ensuing general election, will
hold his first term OF court at Fulton
the second Monday in Decemhar.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10

Recently, when Edmund Clarence
stedmRn was visiting In New Eng
land, he was called upon by the head
OF the house while at dinner 70 invoke
the divine blessing.
Il was rather surprised. and for half
minute sorely tempted" said Mr.
stedman in relating the incident.
Then rose to the occasion ami
asked a grace which remembered. .
But. Mr.. stedman." demanded a
young woman of the party eagerly,
ito what were you sorely tempted29
"To 40 as Charles Lamb did under
similar circumstances.
"And that wasp
He looked about the board and
asked in his surprise: Is there no
clergyman present. The host shook
his head Then Lamb prayed. For
this and all other mercies. Q Lord,
make us truly thankful New Yosh
Timeh.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
siunaturos % noer Leadors.

The peace agreement between the
B=itish and Boer leaders is type
written and is probably the FIRST in
strUment Of the kind. Louis Botha's
signature is described az being in a
line clsrkly hand" The others are
all somewhat rougher, and DelArey's
is stated to be the toughest Of all.
By the way, he splits his name up in
three syllables, thus: de la Rey. while
his redoubtable colleague OF the late,
Free State signs himself Christian de
Wet, also with a small ID"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
New Library For unIversIty.

Columbia, Mo-: The executive COM
mittee OF the Missouri historical So
ciety, composed Of R. M. White Of Mex.
leo, Mo-; pr. Isador Loeb Of Missouri
university and Walter Williams Of Co
lumbia, have arranged for an annual
meeting to be held in January.
The object Of the meeting will
be to call attention to the import
ance Of securing a library in keeping
with the dignity of the state. The
matter will be discussed at the pro-
posed meeting by Judge H. c. Nc.
Dougall Of Kansas City, George Robert
son OF Mexico. H. e. Robinson Of
Maryville, George s. Grover OF 81.
Louis and others.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
Asour FEAR
Often Comes From Lack Of Right
Food,

Often Comes From Lack Of Right
Food.
Napoleon said that the best fed
soldiers were his best soldiers, for
fear and nervousness come quickly
when the stomach is not nourlshed.
Nervous fear is sure sign that the,
body ia not supplied with the right.
food.
A Connecticut lady says: 'For,
many years had been a sufferer from.
i digestion and heart trouble and in.
almost constant fear OF sudden DEATH.
the most acute suffering possible.
Dieting brought on weakness, emacia-.
ton and nervous exhaustion and b
was complete wreck physically and,
almost wreck mentally.
= tried many foods, but could not
avoid the terrible nausea followed BY.
vomiting that came after eating until
/ tried 0rape.Nuts. This food agreed
with my palate and stomach from the.
start. This was about year ago.
Steadily and surely change from
sickness to health came untii now
have no symptoms Of dyspepsia and
can walk 10 miles q day without being
greatly faflguod ! have not taken A
drop Of medicine since began the.
use Of orape-Nuts and people say /
look many years younger than 4
really am.
~ poor old sick body has been
made over and feel az though nv
bead had beeu too. Life Is worth nv.
Ing now and expect to enjoy H Tor,
many years to come II l can kee1
aWay from bad foods and have Grape
Nuts, /" Name given By Postum %
Battle Creek, Mich. -
There's arelBon.
Look 70 each package FOR coDy o.
.he tenoea little book. Tha Road "a
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD
D. C. Connell Of st. Louis Ended Life
at Cape Girardeau.

Cape Girardeau, Mo-: D. c. Connell,
consulting engineer for a plumbing
house in ST. Louis, shot himself in, the
right temple in his room at Scott's
Hotel at noon Saturday. Death was
instantaneous.
He had been drinking for the last
week and the hotel employees say has
acted as II he were in great trouble.
In the morning he received q cali to
the long-distance telephone, but ~.
fused to answer 1t. Word, however,
was sent by the manager of his house
in st. Louis to the effect that his wife
and daughter were coming to see him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10

IN the course Of some excavations
which were being made In the river
Lea The other day, the old hulk Of Q
ship. supposed TO belong to the Anglo
Saxon period, was discovered sunk
in the bed Of the stream. From its
resemblance to an old picture IN the
House Of Commons It Is thought that
the hulk may have belonged 70 a feet
with which King Alfred fought the
Danes. II has now been removed to
the British Museum. together with
some other curios, AL found at the
same time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
MIaeeurI unIveraltY IN II Eams.

Columbia, Mo-; The corridors Of tho
law building OF the university OF Mis-
souri, are to be made a hall Of fame.
containing life-size portraits Of the
leading English and American jurists.
Great care viii heltalEen 10 the selec-
ton, and the portraits Of none but the
most eminent iurists WIN be admitted
Among those already secured are
Lords Thurlow. Coke and Candon, Of
English famei story. Marshall, Kent,
shaw and Cooley. great American iur-
lists. Each portrait 3 TO be handsome
" framed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
Missouri Beet for london.

Columbia, Mo-: Roasts from Mis-
souri, steers will form an important
part Of the Christmas dinner Of many
Londoners. Three hundred and seva
enty.five head of fat cattle were ship
ped from Centralia last week by Starr
Bros. The cattle we're shipped from
here to Boston, where prominent
dealer bought them for the London
Christmas trade, Starr Bros. received
5 cents a pound.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10

Seymour. Mo-. The South Central
Missouri Teacher Association closed
three days session here Saturday.
Officers were elected as fellows: Pre-
sident. U. @. Johnson, Mansfield; rail-
road secretary, G. 7. Simmons. sey.
rnour, ana secretary and treasurer,
Miss Bertha jackson. Mansfield. The
next meeting win be held at Mansfield,
beginning Thanksgiving evening. 1904
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
Earthnnakes Id New Madrld.

New Madrid, Mo-; Earthquakes are
Of such frequent occurrence recently
that citizens are fearing a repetition
Of the great seismic disturbance Of
1s11-12. Wednesday night Of last week
three slight shocks were felt and Fri.
day morning two more, one slight at /
o'clock and a very heavy one at siI5,
the latter lasting about ten seconds.
No damage reported.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
FuN IN an rRoN MIL.
How Oid-Timers InltiAto a New Man
Into Service.

How Old-Timers InltiAts New Man
Into Service.
From the Washington Star: Iron
mills are hot places to work in, but
the men have lots Of fun with all their
hard work." said a retired iron man
TO Star reporter. The other day I
took a walk through several mills over
In Pennsylvania that am interested
In. As / was going through one the
superintendent asked me to wait and
see a little fun. A new man had come
10 work that morning and the men
were about to initiate him into the
mysteries OF the business You know
It is so warm that the men strip their
bodies to an undershirt When tho,
trip hammers come down they pro-
duce myriads Of sparks, which the men
try to avoid. The newcomer had been.
told that he was in danger OF being
seriously burned, and that If he felt q
spark anywhere about him the only
sure way Of helping himself was to-
jump into a big vat of water, which
stood a fewsfeet away. Finally one Of
the big tyip hammers came down with
great force, and rs It did so one of tho
mon snealIed up behind the new conner
and dropped small piece Of ice down
his back, You never saw such squirm-.
ing and agony in your life. Thinking,
Of what had been told him, he took
a run and jumped headlong into the
vat of water, The men gathered around
him and talked OF ar ambulance, but.
he soon found he was only the victim
- a Iolya
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10

West Plains, mo-; While hunting
George johnson was accidentally killed
BY his brother. Ross Johnson. who fell
with his gun. which exploded. the load
OF bird slot entering his brothers.
heart Both are sans Of william John
son, a farmer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10
Beware Of Ointments Tor catarrh
that Contains Mercury.

e. mercury win surely destroy the seaso OF smell and
completely doTanEe the whole system when entoriug
Il through the mucous surfaces Such articles
ahould uerer Be- used except on prescriptions IRON
reputahlo physlciana, the damage they viii do 10
toa told 70 the GOOD you can poaHfbly derive from
them. Hairs Catarfh Cure, manufactured By r. J.
ChaueY q Co.. Toledo, o.. contains no mercury, and
4 taksa infernhily aetinT directly upon the blood
and mnooun surfaces Of the system, In buying Hefa
CetaFrh Cure BE- sure you SET the genuine. u y
taken Internally and made IN Toledo ohio, By +. ].
CheneT 4 O.. Te1ttmouiaig free.
hy Dr1Gristg. Price 75c par bottle.
Hafita rosniiv pffia ara cha beSt
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-12-10

Albany, NJ ~, The hearing ia the
case Of William ziegler for extradi-
lion TO Missouri IN the indictment case
has been adjourned for q week BY GOV.
Odell, on application Of the attorney
ID the case. until December Z.