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Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08
Taminu q Terror.

Dick Deadeye was a bandit bold, bandit
fierce vas he, who held up stages
trains, and things here in the west
countree.
He'd lie in waiting in a place where chap
arral grew thick, and when the stage
came on apace would turn his little
trick.
sweep the country Ger, for rumor said
he quenched his throat on naught but
gurgling gore.
The many men that rumor said he'd
downed In gun disputes would fill a
graveyard to the brim with stiffs yet
In their boots.
The cash and treasure he had got from
tourists--as loan-was heap times
more than was required to ransom Ell
len Stone.
Hands up!" he yelled one day; the man
who drove chewed not the rag; he
knew Deadeye would give him ten per-
centum of the swag
Climb down an git in line!' unto the
passengers he yelled. They quick
Obeyed as tourists do when they are
upward held.
From out the sage a female came. Dick
Deadeye quaked with fear as near
him drew the ancient dame and seized
him by the earl
You good-for-nothin' wretch" she cried
you relic of the past, I've sought YOU
Iar, I've sought you near, and here
you be at last!
I'm all impatient now to hear what story
you kin tell" And then she pulled
him by the ear into the chaparral!
Again the wheels began to hum, the driy-
er scratched his head. THAT mus be
Deadeye's wife, ies come var from the
statea,' he said.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

another pair Of gloves before make
the next call"
This call was soon over. The young
lady gays a specimen OF her writing, q
test Of her case in taking notes and
speed In transcribIng them. and was
engaged at a moderate salary, but suf-
ficient to enable a selfrespecting WON
an 20 lead selftespeotlng life.
That evening another "confab" was
held in Mr.. Barnes library. and Willie
gave a graphic description OF How
Lillian sailed in"
You're TO go t. work Monday, lii,
and you're all right there. The man is
square-and white inside. Tomorrow
I'll start out for myself"
When alone with Mr.. Barnes, he
said: "You we're right. Mr. Barnes;
even nice girl is liable to annoyance,
and your scheme was a good one"
The old man delightfully."- patted him
on the shoulder. You've done well.
my boy; you've done well. For your.
self, you can work anywhere and at
anything, Now, when / first came to
Boston"
Mrs. Barnes opened the door. Sup
per is ready, Aaron; tell that to Willie
some other time"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08
DINNERS 10 eusINgss MEN.
Heads Of Departments Remembered
In This Way by Employers.

Heads Of Departments Remembered
in This Way by Employers.
Twenty years ago the president of
big company, the owner of a big
business or industry, would as soon
have thought of asking his subordi-
nate heads of departments to spend
the summer at his country home as
Of giving them a formal dinner once
or twice a year. Now the formal
dinner-giving practice is so common
that 1t is almost taken for granted
The big corporations of the country
give annual dinners to heads of de-
partments which cost thousands of
dollars. Even mercantile firms, small
in comparison, are in the habit OF
meeting their chief employees around
the dining board.
There are several reasons for this
interesting development. In the first
place, Americans are learning to en-
Joy the formal dinner, with its elab-
crate menu, its wine and its speeches.
Then the capitalist has come more
and more to realize how much OF his
success is due to his heads of depart
ments. Oftentimes he gives them an
interest in the concern or corporation,
and Immediately they begin to work
for the concern as we'll as the com
pany. Anything that will bind them
closer to the employers interests is
not overlooked, and a dinner once in
a while is one of these.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08
Landed on his chin.

later Lille was called in for con
fab" as Willie called it.
The next day a tall, stylish young
lady called upon several business men
who had advertised for bookkeepers
and stenographers. She was decided
ly handsome. Behind the chiffon veil
one caught bewitcning glimpses of
CURING yellow hair, great brown eyes
and pink cheeks. One man gaZed
rather pointedly at her face while
questioning her as to her ability, and
remarked in unctious tones, Il think
you'll do very nicely, my dear" He
was somewhat chagrined to receive
the decided reply; 81 withdraw the APP
lication. do not care to take the
position"
Out in the hall the bewitching vision
clenched a well-gloved hand, and
Willies voice muttered: "Confound his
impotence! To think of his looking at
Lii like that"
The young lady rose gracefully,
gripped the back of her trailing skirt
in the most approved manner, and
sailed serenely out.
The next call brought disaster. The
advertiser scanned the young lady
closely, asked few questions, and
said: Il will let you try the place. The
salary is four dollars"
The young lady rose instantly. Il
could not consider 1t. l must earn
enough to support myself
"of course" answered the man,
coolly, "and with girl like you, IL she
knows her business, the matter Of sal
aries is as easily adjusted as your
ven" His tone and manner added
meaning to his words, and he attempt
ed to raise the chiffon face-covering
Quick as thought the well-gloyed hand
shot out--stTaight lead with the left
and landed on his chin. His head was
thrown violently against the sharp
corner OF the bookcase by which he
stood, cutting an ugly cash. he threw
out his hands awkwardly-the drst
blow was followed Instantly by one
from the right hand, reaching him on
the side Of the body abouI two inches
above the waist He dropped forward,
falling saglly to his knees. The
blows had been delivered atrGight
from the shoulder. with the whole
force Of the body behind them.
get up" said sharp voice behind
the clinton veil, get up. I've given
you this for my sister, who might
have answered your ad, only q
be insulteds
Iil have you arrested for wearing
womens clothes. spluttered the badiJ
punished man.
do said the other; "do. and ~
ten the whole story IN court, and SHOW
EN- how ! did yoa mp" And the styl
ish young lady calmly adjusted hel
veil. gathered her skirts and vanisbe.
from bis slight
Reaching the street she examine.
her s5l,t s!ofpa raef1.iy Tals mean
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08
WHEN LILLIAN LOOKED FOR WORK
BY OHIO II. sENGA.
copyrighted, 1905 By The authors Publishing Company

Mrs. Barnes put aside the letter she
lad been reading, and gazed into the
fire with troubled expression.
What is the matter, my dear?"
questioned Mr.. Barnes.
why, this letter is from Cousin
Williams children-the twins, you
know. II seems that when property
matters were adjusted after Williams
death there was found to be almost
nothing remaining, only an annuity
for his wife; you know she has been
an invalid for years. Not anything
for the twins, and they are coming to
Boston to look for work. / would
really like, Aaron, to- invite them to
stay here until they secure positions"
Suit yourself, my dear, suit your
self. Only don't discourage them in
their attempts to find work; it will do
them good. They can find something,
even If it isn't quite to their liking.
Good, strong boys-about sixteen,
aren't they?-ought to find employ
ment If they're not too proud to take
what they can get, until they can find
what they want. Now, when l first
came to Boston"
Mrs. Barnes had heard this too
many times to enjoy it's repetition, and
she hastily exclaimed: But, Aaron,
one is a grill"
Same thing, same thing" returned
Mr.. Barnes, testily-he wanted to re-
late his early Boston experiences
but you'd better keep the girl in the
house. Don't believe in girls going
out to work. What can girl of that
age dor"
"She is older than you think" said
Mrs. Barnes, soothingly; 'the twins
are nineteen, and Lille says she can
do anything that Willie can"
Invited by Mrs. Barnes, the twins
came a few days later. Mr.. Barnes
peered out from under his bushy eye
brows and over his gold-rimmed spec.
tacles at the girl.
So you can do anything your broth
er can, can your" he asked, quizzical-
ly, noting her bright, alert look, and
quiet dignity of manner.
Anything except fight" she an
swered, proudly. 81 can fight, but
we've kept together in everything else.
l can ride and shoot and row. / can
saddle or harness a horse, and can
dress game as well as Willie can"
The old man smiled grimly at the
list of Lillian's accomplishments. "Do
you expect to find any of those things
to do here in Boston?"
you are laughing at me, Mr. Barnes.
We are first-class stenographers and
bookkeepers, and am just as capa-
BILE as Willie in every way. Our books
look exactly alike; you can't tell our
writing apart"
LAS for that" said Mr.. Barnes, II
can hardly tell you two apart. If you
were dressed alike, know couldn't"
Lille is a half inch shorter than l,
and weighs less, but we can make up
to look exactly alike" and Willie
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08
Not Taking Anything.

Have you taken anything for Your
trOuble?" asked the doctor of long,
lank, hungry-looking man, who com
planned of being run down"
well, haven't been taking much
of anything; that is, nothing to speak
of. took a couple of bottles of
Pinkham's bitters a little while back
and a bottle of Quickem's invigorator
with a couple of boxes of curem's
pills, and lot of quinine and some
root bitters. I've got a porous plas-
ter on my back. and I'm wearing an
electric belt, and taking red clover
four times a day. with dose or two
of salts every other day; excepting
for that I'm not taking anything"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08
THIS ACCURACY REVIEW
DEPART M ENT

10 for cooperation IN reformation to Teduee
mutually expensive Daistdkes 10 10 for nechaH-
zeal, commercial AID professional people; the
employer, eiRps0Ye and customer; and consists
Of extracts taken 5y permission from ne copy
roted letters thstectUres nOee books and libraries
Of DR.. Earl n. Pratt When voH secure on any
subject an idea personally usefuI to you. and
you s0ish to gre 20 to him address MIN IN care
Of The John 0rSrGr library Marshall Field
Building, Chicago He e hunting the tCh0Ie tCorld
over for reformation of every day use TO yoc,
and ~ regrets his inability, personally TO reply
10 contributors, 50 far ds possible ne lOishes TO
hare IN tAts space the very ideas you aoould TIE
to fad here. Tou are at liberty to send hiaH
any sH00ssfiOR you may care 10. His arcade
IRdeB libraries Bers started i 1872 and 8olO con-,
tdiR uRpublished iRfOTNati0R dating back TO 1896
sCih systsBldfic plans attending to 1882 your
short story Of some example Of J0rethOught dc
posted In the AycGds Inder osctioa may prose 70
b your best monument.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08
The c-rIrIlInaIity
OF Gareles@nesa


"What Is the cause Of criminal caro-.
iessnessg" Two years ago q man ask
ed me the above question. He had
been having trouble aud have been
thinking about the subject ever since.
1t may be due to ignorance. Some
claim that people are not as good
nor as bad as they appear to be--if we
knew more we would be better. But
we win know more il we are any
good and have our goal IN the right
place. The idea that experience IS q
dear school, biit FOOLS win learn IA no
other, might be revised to read 1T
10 a Wise man who learns By expert
ence; fools never learn Though a
man is moi 70 be blamed for being
born ignorant. he can be blamed ior
remaining ignorant, and contlnned or
repeated csralessneas may be called
criminal
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08
For the Individual

Friends haze made and unBiads
men bat IN trade a good friend Is a.
compound blessing. There are those
so rich in THIS source that nothing
but loiIrfuI Ignorance can ruin them.
There are places into lohich one can
not enter aoithoat that backing lohicb
Is better than brothers. other
sources OF success are often credited
Nth returns that belong to thes The
professional man looks to his friends
for promoting his opportunity. To
haze real friends one must be friend
~ 10ithOat a selfish reason or policy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08
Senatorial eourmets.

A party of tourists visited the Sem
ate restaurant in Washington. They
peered about in every corner.
$50 this is the place where the
senators eat their epicurean feasts.
is it?p asked a lady with gray ring.
let's and a determined cast OF coun-
tenance.
Eyes, ma'am,' the guard replied.
Precisely at that moment walter
gave an order for the two senators
from Michigan, who were launching to
gether
He said: Senator Burrows wants
an apple and glass OF milk and Sen,
ator Alger wants dish OF tapIoca
pudding. ~ Saturday Evening Post.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

said I'd have to fight for myself and
Lille, too. See here, Mr.. Barnes-my
hand doesn't look much bigger than
Lis, but you feel ct it--and look
here" and he stripped his arm, show
ing hard, firm muscles that stood out
like knotted cords.
Mr.. Barnes patted his arm approx
ingly. You're all right, my boy.
you're all right. Now, when l first
came to Boston"
Supper is ready, Aaron; you can
tell that to the children some other
time"
That evening Mr.. Barnes and Willie
had a long talk in the library, and
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

The sultan Is promoting the people
who we're in the plot to murder that
Russian consul short time ago. In
case the car protests the sultan can
ret up the excuse that The promotions
don't amount 70 anything because he
Bsyer RsEs yalzr.ss spyEsE
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

Scattered attention Is SURELY q cause
of errors. Some think about their rest
during icoTk hours, and during rest
hours they t0Orry about their toork,
and as result they neither rest nor
cork. It Is no business to think OF
things at the aorong time. Nor Is u
business to think too far ahead or too
far behind. The former is for pro
phets and the latter for historians.
history and read the future, but the
average man must look steadily at to-
day and keep his head and hands
busy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

stood beside his sister to show his SUI
perior height. Mother can't tell us
apart when we dress alike
Willie makes the better looking
GIRL" said Lille, laughing. because
his cheeks are always red. and am
usually pale.Y
Mr.. Barnes looked at the handsome
boy. admiringly. $50 you can tight,
can you, Willie2p
"of course, I'm lightweight" said
While. modestly, ~but can take pref
" good care Of myself in an encouu-
ter and With q much heavier man
than ]. too. Father had me "a train
i7G isal TIE tie vas segsa Ne
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08
Unerrino childhood.

The child Il so often right. Il has
not the miscellaneous knowledge Of
the grown-up person who reads news
papers and keeps a tame Encyclope
Ola Britannica In carefully devised
cage, But the childish mind has an
pnerring logical faculty. not IN any
way confused BY superduity Of iafor-
nation
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

The Beers are not yet subdued. An
emissary from South Africa is quietly
buying rams in Ohio and shipping
them home. The average ram is more
TO be dreaded in close lighting than
the pompom.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

One thing which should restrain the
Turks and Bulgarians from war is that
no matter who wins neither will have
much to say about the terms of peace.
The "disinterested' powers will attend
to that
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

"Radiograms" is what wireless mes
sages were called at the recent Berlin
International conference. Radiograms
include marconigrans, teslagrams.
aerograms, etherograms. and all the
other varieties of wireless grams.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

II we had Vesuvius in this country
some enterprislng show manager
would have secured the necessary
concessions long ago and had 1t fenced
IN with an assortment Of merrygo-
rounds, roller coasters and shoot-the-
chutes devices.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

The postmasters will please devise
some plan by which the man who "is
sure there must be a letter in the
ONCE" for him can always be supplied
with the letter he wants,
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

The coffee drinking habit was first
established CIT years ago by an Ara
bian dervish named Hadji Omar, but
the cure for it has not been discov-
cred even yet.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

There are four approved spellings
of Beirut-Beirut, Beirout Beiroot
and Beyroot. With all this latitude,
even a stenographer would have hard
work to spell 1t wrong.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

There has been cut Of 81 a ton
in the price of pig iron, but somehow
or other this doesn't seem to Offset
the rise of Is cents ton in the price
of coal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

Russia agrees to leave Manchuria If
China will undertake to keep the ter
riiory from other powers-presum"
ably until she wants to occupy it
again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

When a girl is sitting on a dark
piazza with a man she always has an
idea he thinks her eyes glow like
stars.-New York Press.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

Like the baby reaching for the soap.
Sir Thomas Upton won't be happy till
he gets it. And the baby's chance for
happiness is small
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

Francis Josephs notion to abdicate
the throne Of Hungary did not last
long. He recovered in a day or two
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

a naYgoiC Viet0 Of mo cGAgee errors
that are most Troublesome. 4 ,gias
poth 0tUes q aafroi0 Uie,o. adfr0m
poth II nigh, gtpcs broad pieio. a
frealp has q aoids path aad adrfoW
ptet0. Inc Intelligent kGTd-corkIao,
Succession man e me psrg 0Aftihesis
of mo typical trump. ana ne mas
most 2 bee liae dt6 as moron % q
feRce board on edge
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

1t must be gratifying to the crown
prince of Saxony to note that he is
identified for general purposes as the
husband of Princess Louise.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

Longfellow's 'Hiawatha" may be a
higher grade OF literature, but it looks
as If the other fellows "Hiawatha"
would make more money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

So long as the public is willing to
pay to see a vanQuished pugilist on
the theatrical stage, there is consola-
ton IN defeat.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

Roland B. Molineux will get even
with the cold, unfeeling world sooner
or later. Now he is going to publish
q novel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

Commander Peary is going to make
another dash for the pole. Mrs. Peary
will stay at home. Some men are
mighty ingenious.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

J. Pierpont Morgan has started suit
for $500 against a steamboat that dam
aged his yacht. He must need the
money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

Some men," said Uncle Eben,
sleeps SCUM because dey's got clear
conscience an some because dey's got
none at ALL"
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

Automobile runs to the arctic circle
are the latest strenuous fad. Now we
know the north pole is in danger Of
something worse than discovery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

Cod liver oil is getting to cost al
most as much as champagne, but it
doesn't taste as good.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

with plenty Of dogs and sleds Lieut..
Peary may yet reach the north pole
before Mr. Morgan puts a tag on it.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

Uncle Sam may vet be able to
claim the north pole by right OF dis
cOyery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

The Spanish government has sur
plus of income, which is so novel that
it may prove embarrassing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

Success rules are like nails-they
must be driven into something or
they will soon rust
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

WashingtoD's tomb is crumbling,
but his place as first in the hearts Of
his countrymen is not being contest
ed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-10-08

As the sultan has taken tooratory,
he may yet adopt other modern means
of warfare
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-25

mediately Capt, Wringe threw the Sham-
rock about to port and Capt. Barr follow
cd, both yachts heading in for Seabright
The Reliance seemed to be pointing high
er and increasing her lead almost at the
start.
The Reliance was over a minute and a
half in the lead at 1928. A gray-black
southeaster was coming in which made it
almost impossible for the excursion ieet to
the yachts because Of the dense mist. The
wind at that hour was seven knots
The Reliance was still gaining st 1l.45.
The Reliance tackled to starboard and the
Shamrock followed minute later, after
crossing Reliance's wake. AT IL o'clock
it seemed as if the Shamrock was point
ing higher and doing better work than the
defender Reliance.
Atl215 the Shamrock had been making
steady gain on the Reliance for hall
hour and when the two yacats were with
in two miles Of the FIRST mark the Reliance
had only a slight lead
The haze was so thick it was almost I'M.
possible to tell how the two yachts round
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-25
Lou Dillon Goes in I'm.
at Readville.
LAST QUARTER IN 29 SEC.
Announcement Of Result Was Received
With Acclaim Mare Finished
Fresh.

Readvile, Mass, Aug 25.--Lou Dillon
is the fastest trotter the world has ever
seen. Yesterday afternoon at the Read
vile track amidst the plaudits Of thous-
ands Of ardent lovers Of horse flesh, she
finished mile in two minutes fat, thus
proving herself to be the long-awaited two.
minute trotter. Lon Dillon was brought
out for the trial at hah.past two O'Clock,
Just after the first heat had been run In
the 2,0S pace. The trotter, driven by
Millard Saunders, was brought out for the
purpose Of breaking her previous record Of
2.02 3-4 and the worlds record Of POP IA,
held by Creseeus.
Two runners were used to pace, one
ahead carrying a wind shield and one on
the side The quarter mile was made in
80 Ia, the half was reached in LOO 3-4 /;
the three quarter mark was made III 1.31, ,
and the mile was finished amid great ex-
citement In just two minutes twas sew
eral minutes before the judges made the
announcement of the exhibition and mean
time there was great suspense manifested
among the interested thousands. Imme.
diatelY after the. result had been announc-
ed many foeked to extend their congratu-
latiOns to the owner, Mr.. Billings. The
result had been more than most of those
present had anticipated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-25
A HUNDRED LIVES
LOST IN FIRE HORROR
Fearful Holocaust at Budapest, Hun
gary, Where Fire Escape Was
Cut Off.

Budapest, Hungary, Aug z5. Between
100 and 100 persons were burned to death
in a Ere last night III four story build
ing
The two lower floors uf the building
were occupied by a fancy goods ftm
named Goldberg and the.upper floors az
residential flats. There were two hun
dred working people 10 the building and
the escape Of many OF them and Of the
residents on the third and fourth floors
was cut Off
The warehouse contained piles Of himsy
material and the flames spread with great
rapidity. Only the work people near the
doors below were able to escape, The
residents above, seeing their escape cut
OF clung desperately to the windows,
screaming for help. Fifteen persons were
saved by jumping into fire nets. Many in
jumping missed the nets, is being killed
in this way. Sixteen others were mortally
and nine seriously injured. Several build
ings near by caught ire but the fremen
extinguished the flames in these before
heavy damage was done.
The damage is estima ted at 1000, coo
kronen, mostly covered by insurance.