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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-20

Hon. Champ Clark will speak at
',.ber next Saturday at 2:30 pm.
and at Vandalia same dayat 7 pm,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-20

The big success OF the Fitzsim-
mons lot sale in Mexico last Thurs
day is proof positive what adver-
Using will do. The success of the
&. F. Clark sale Of fine horses Sat
urday was also due to judicious
advertising. The way to reach the
people is thru the newspapers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-20

THE Wellsville Optic-News be-
lieves that men for public Office
should not guzzle whisky it be-
lieves candidate for congress
should keep sober. The Farber
Forum says that the inference is
not to be doubted that the Optic
News will not support CARRIER for
congress in this district.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-20

State Senator NJ. K. *. Biggs Of
Farber was mp Tuesday to hear
Gov. Dockery. Senator Biggs was
made chairman of the meeting
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-20

The demands of the
teachers work can be
met only by those whom
nature has endowed
with a high order Of
talent,
The teacher to whom
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-20
One Road to Fame.

Any man who seeks nOtoriety
and cannot get it otherwise may
realize his wish by claiming the
authorship of any poem he may
fancy. There is sure to be a con,
trOVersy in which he will be men.
toned Washington Star.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-20
Clear Out Of STYLE.

DOlly-How hideously dowdy
Polly does look.
Molly-Yes; her shJEtWQisf dfs
nRFHV
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-10-20

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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
THE MIND OF A GROWING CHILD

made for purifying the blood by breath
ing. A careful study Of these will prove
interesting knowledge for every parent.
Any school book on physiology and
hygiene will give all the information
needed
1t is very important, then, that hav-
ing realized that the child is an ami
NAL with certain advantages over
other animals. the parents should
strive to make the child a strong ami
NAL. But little will ever be accom-
plished by most children unless care Is
taken to provide them with strong
bodies. To do this parents will need
give attention to a number Of impor-
tant matters.
Parents should consider well guam
tity. quality and variety OF food for
children. All needs should be deter
mined by the age OF the child. as well
as by the time Of taking, and the cli-
mate. Some foods are OF good use.
Others should never be taken save in
cold weather. Milk. lean flesh and the
whole wheat are those which will sus-
tain life longest without change. At
tention must also be given to the man
ner Of eating. Another matter which
parents should watch is that Of drink
ing too much at the table, as that is
habit which many children have. An
other important matter is the charac-
ter and amount of clothing which 1t is
best for children to wear. The ven
tilation both day and night, the impor-
tance OF light, regulation Of the tenn
perature of the house, character and
amount of exercise, sleep required. and
many similar matters, are things
which the parents should keep IN mind
and try to understand. Thus they may
the better help their children to de-
velop strong bodies with which to fight
life's battles.
Some will be ready to say that IL Is
too much trouble to study these things
for the purpose of helping their chill
dren. Many are willing to spend more
time on how to raise better pigs, or
finer dogs and cats, than in learning
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

tion In that closet, but you will be a
fool to stay. They'll be here within
an hour, and II they don't hang you it'u
be because they'll tear you to pieces
first"
Thank you." replied Mr.. Holmes
as the Consul bolted out OF the Office.
but I'm going to stay right here and
keep Old Glory tapping IN the morn
ing breeze. II any man can haul down
that flag while I'm on guard I'll quit
calling Denver, Colorado, my native
town"
The alarm began to spread through
the town. Stores and banks were
closed and many citizens left by any
conveyance they could secure. Mr..
Holmes had a dozen callers who ad-
vised him to leave at once. but he sim
ply shook his head and went on barri-
cading the doors and windows and
taking a loving glance at the old flag
now and then. He had an hour 70
get ready IN and II was plenty OF time
He sent word to the Mayor OF the
town that he would hurt some one II
attacked, and the Mayor replied that
he must fight his own battle. and then
left town. At the end OF an hour
5000 men appeared with flags flying
and drums beating. There were 1000
men from the mines. and the others
were the riff-raff OF the city and coun-
try. That gang meant mischief. It
had adopted the American idea" for
the first time and IT proposed to make
it's power felt A dozen citizens were
assaulted, fences broken down, stores
sacked and telephone poles torn down
to get up an appetite. and then the
leader steered them for the American
consulate. The mob screeched and
cheered and rushed forward. expect
ing to have the building torn down in
five minutes.
Now, Mr.. Holmes OF Colorado" said
the occupant to himself as he witnessed
the rush; and the Winchester spoke
and a man dropped dead
It spoke as fast as Mr.. Holmes could
draw trigger, and at every report
man went down. The mob had fire.
arms and volleys were fired; II had
rocks and it showered them against
the building like haiIstOnes- When the
rife was empty the magazine was re-
filed, and it was pop. pOpi .pop. until
the mob finally turned and took to it's
heels in a panic and left Old Glory still
waving. There was no return. A few
more stores were sacked and a few
more citizens cuffed about, and then
the strike for freedom" was over. Mr..
Holmes frpm Colorado removed his
barricade in 1ue time and sauntered out
upon the public scare and did sOms
counting.
about twenty-five. as I make IT," he
unused, "and half a dozen others must
have been carried of Not so bad for
a new beglnner-fOr a man who just
fell into the job. as II were. and had
only an hour to get ready ini'"
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erty, and this included Consul Hart
man. The laboring men Of that State
would show the great United States
how they regarded her by chasing her
Consul at San Escondido from his Of
fee and then hauling down and tramp
ling upon the Stars and Stripes. His
plans were we'll laid, and a part OF
them worked all right. That any Of
the details miscarried was not his
fault. nor yet that of the Consul.
One morning Jim Hartman received
a visitor whose card bore the inscrip-
ton, Thomas Holmes, Colorado, U.
S. A Mr.. Holmes was no gentleman.
That is, he explained that he had been
a prospector, laborer, miner and sew
eral other things. and was even then
looking for something that might pay
him a couple of dollars per day until
he could get a new hold with his feet.
He had been landed from a steamer
with only SO in cash in his pockets,
and the card he sent in was a writ
ten address in pencil. He was talking
with the Consul about the mines near
at hand and begging for q Job. when
the telephone rang and the superin-
tendent OF the American said over the
wire:
Hell broke loose here half an hour
ago. Men all went on q strike, and
are now destroying everything within
reach. When they get through here
they are going to march into town and
make 1t hot for you. Better vamose
at once
whats up?" asked Holmes Of Colo
a. -,
a pale face.
Strike at the mines. and the fellows
are coming here to do me up"
But you are the Consul"
THAT won't play any part"
But the American flag flies over
your head"
They'll tear 1t down and drag 1t
through the cutters I've got to get
out within five minutes II I want to
save my life
See here, man. said Mr. Holmes, as
the Consul walked about grabbing up
books and papers and storing them in
the vault, cit strikes me that you are
a fishworm instead of a man"
What the devil you'd you have me
do? Stay here and be torn to pieces
by a frenzied mob? There is no SOL
diery here to protect me, and when a
South American mob starts in to do
violence 1t doesn't stop at anything
These strikers will hang every Ameri-
can in San Escondido before noon"
III bet dollars to cents they don't"
was the sturdy reply. 80 you propose
to evacuate the position before you are
attacked"
"I propose to get out of this In the
next three minutes"
'eThen Uncle Sam made q mistake in
sending you down here. Have you any
firearms around?"
There is Winchester and ammunt-
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

MY Betty he said 10 himself Nc
Clenahan did the same. The air was
filed with vague unrest. Tbs stands
were filed with strangers. There was
an air of mystery abroad.
Suddenly a door where the Frank
fort men were uuartered opened and
eleven men filed out. clothed in the
Frankfort colOrs- AS they came
across the field there was a gasp from
the ignorant. and an uproariOus laugh
from the knowing. Suddenly n man
on the stand stood uD and shouted.
'Helmstaedter." he cried. Helm
staedteri" Everybody looked and then
huzza'd. For the first man of the
team was none other than the famous
quarterback of MGstersOn's alma ma
ter team. But the applause had not
died down when dozen men in the
field-strangers they were-went mad
with excitement "Rahl Rah, Rahl
Quincetown, Quincetown. Quince,"
they yelled. And then everybody
knew. For not only Helmstaedter.
but every man in. the Frankfort team,
was none other than one Of the regu-
lar Quincetown College team, dis
guised in Frankfort colors. Miss Bet
" turned pale. Masterson across the
field smiled. -AIl's fair" he assured
himself.
Another door opened and Tommy
McClenahan stepped out. The Way
side team followed him-eleven Way
side stalwarts. They rushed into the
field pell NELL Everybody. realizing
the trick that Masterson had played,
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

how to bring up children This seems
a pretty hard statement. but is il not
true? How few parents have given
systematic study to this most impOr-
tant problem? Drop into the nearest
library and you will find many volumes
devoted to the raising OF dogs and sim
liar matters. Search diligently and IL
is doubtful II you will be able to find
a single book OF practical suggestions
upon the management and training OF
children Had there been a demand
for such books the country would have
been flooded with them.s Think OF il!
More interest in developing the soul
less occupant Of the pigpen than in un-
folding precious human beings, made
after the image Of God himself. and
bearing the unmistakable stamp OF
the parents pecuIiarities-
The best wealth any parent can give
a child is health Of mind and body.
Without IL life must be a prolonged
misery. Woe TO the parent who has
sown seeds OF disease in his unborn
children There may be some little ex-
cuse for those who do not look care
fully after the health OF those born
healthy. For others there can be none.
The child who starts with a strong
body has a hundred times better chance
OF enjoying a happy and successful life
than the child who has not a healthy
body. There are some few notable ex-
ceptions. but they only prove the rule.
Health Is the first and perpetual condi-
ton OF success. How many OF those
who have wealth would give It all for
the health enjoyed by the poorest Ia
borer on the street, The great trouble
Is that, like other blessings, 1t bright
ems only as 1t takes its fight. There
fore We are not apt to care for 1t until
II Is too late.
The child who wants health wants
everything. Give him health and moral
and intellectual training. and you need
give him nothing else. Fail to give
him health and you can never make
up for the loss. Give him health and
no one will envy him the happiness Il
brings.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

known to itself has never given them
out for publication. The President
may make a mistake in appointing a
Consul, but the State Department
never makes things worse by making
pubic the mans shortcomings.
There could have been only one rea-
son for appointing James Hartman as
Consul at San Escondido, which you
may imagine to be one Of the South
American states. "Jim," as he was gen.
orally called, had some influence in
State politics and had used 1t on the
right side. Socially he had no standing;
as a business man he was known to be
crafty and unprincipled. 1t was third
rate appointment to a third-rate con-
sulship, but it was good enough for Jim
Hartman. In fact, 1t was what he Sc
lected and pulled strings for.
Only three miles from San Escond1do
were the mines OF the American Mining
and Smelling Company, Of which Hart
man was q large stockholder. Every
three or four months for several years
past there had been strikes and rows,
and the feeling against the company
was widespread and bitter. This had
not extended to the consulate, as the
appointee had no business interest, but
Hartman had hardly taken possession
of his office when he began using 1T as
al far as he could for the benefit Of
the stockholders. There were many
ways in which he could and did favor
the company, and his position soon be-
came generally known and increased
the bitter feeling. He realized 1t, but
defled public sentiment. So long as the
Secretary Of State did not bring him
10 book he did not care for what others
thought or said
Jim Hartman had been Consul for
six months, dividing his time about
equally between Uncle Sam and the
American Company, and drawing an
income from both, when new strike
leader came to the front He was
man who had travelled in the United
states and learned a thing or two.
For instance, he had learned that
throwing down tools and walking off
in a peaceful way seldom or never won
a strike. There must be bitter
speeches-defiance of authority-de-
struction of property. He made the
bitter speeches. He got the laborers
more defiant and excited than they
had ever been before. Then he planned
for a strike and destruction Of prop
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

casion. Masterson himself hao once
redeemed it by kicking a goal from
the field Masterson thought OF this
college team which bowed to none
other than to it's successful rival.
AL" muttered Masterson to him
self, lis fair in love-" Then he wrote
letter to the captain of the college
team:
Send me one or two good men,"
he wrote. there's $1,000 in it, and you
can have the bigger part of it. / am
working for something else. and want
to win this game. McClenahan has
new man or two that I'm afraid of. I
won't take chances"
The president of the college club.
with an eye on the $1,000, Immediately
replied-and favorably. too. Master
son, who had been TO this time some
what uncertain, now rubbed his hands
with glee. The day arrived-and the
hour. Miss Betty Pennington. with
sparkling eyes. wearing a composite
bouquet, made up OF two sent to her
by Masterson and McClenahan. was
seated in the front row on the grand
stand. Masterson came out and looked
the field over, and waved at Miss Betty.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
UNDER FALSE COLORS- By w. Hines

In the whole country, sir. 1t was only
10 be expected that she should show
some coquetry about accepting you,
but I am surprised that any nephew of
mine would be such a fool as to run
away from a pretty girl Why did you
do it, sir?" The old gentleman was very
irate.
Taking his cue from the fragmentary
information furnished him by these re-
marks, Ogden, resolved to carry
through the comedy, Strengthened him
self up and remarked, with his most
dignified air:
Because trust that am too much
Of a gentleman to force my attentions
in any quarter where they are not
wanted"
He had read this sentence in some
old-fashioned book and thought it
might go well with his elderly uncle.
The old fellow looked rather pleased
and said:
Il should have understood it, my
boy. The sentiment does credit to your
blood and your breeding, sir. But my
heart is set on this match. Just II
the girl you won't take No for an an
swer and she will come around in time.
Eh, Cad. sir, when / was -ou- age I
would have been delighted with the CO.
Quetries she has used on you"
BY this time the automobile had
come to stop in front Of one OF the
old houses along the north side of the
square and the two passengers alighted.
Entering the house the old man, with
Rodney in tow, made for the drawing
room, where they could hear some one
playing on the piano. The room was
rather dark, but as they entered the
light was good enough for Rodney to
make out the uncommonly pretty girl
seated at the piano. She got up nastily
as they entered the room and ran TO
greet the old man. Then she turned to
ogden and said:
$50 you have come back, Cousin
Rodnk? I was under the impression
that you had left the CITY,"
Feeling rather ashamed Of himself
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

blance. The fellows used to call US
the Two Dromios.'
Yes" said the girl, laughing heart
lily, "and you are Ogden Harwood.
Cousin Rodney has shown me pic
lures of you a dozen times and COM
mented on the resemblance"
But tell me-" interrupted Ogden,
'why did Rodney run away from
your"
Because he Is engaged to q very
dear friend of mine and uncle won't
hear of his marrying any ono but me.
Rodney hasn't cent except his slen-
der salary and the allowance uncle
makes him. so he has to dissemble."
"I would like very much to see the
girl Rodney Is engaged to-" said Og-
den.
And why?" asked the girl.
She must be very beautiful, In
deed"
How do you known"
"Is 1t proper to pay compliments
upon short acquaintance?
You may answer my question when
you have known me longer"
Thanks, since that means you are
not going to cut me when next we
meet"
But you had better leave before
uncle comes down from his nap
And when can I be properly intro
duced to you?"
Didn't you know Raymond Pearson
at Yale?"
Yes, but why?"
He is to be married to q friend Of
mine next week and 1 am to be the
maid of honor. Can't you get him to
invite your
81 am in town to be his best man"
What coincidence! But you must
go now"
"An right. Then I'll just say au
revoir until We are properly intro
duced."
Yes, au revoir, until the rehearsal
of the ceremony next Tuesday"
And Ogden was down the steps and
into the street, conscious Of the fact
that he was looking forward to the
wedding OF his friend Pearson with
much more interest than even a best
man is supposed to take in such an
event.
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knew that the Wayside team were go
ing out 10 certain destruction. Not a
word was uttered. however. until the
two teams began to line up. At that
instant however. the two teams gazed
into each others faces. and the
QuincetOwn team blanched and step
ped back Then pandemOnium broke
loose.
''Yalevard, Yalevardi Yalevard!"
cried half a hundred strangers. The
whole stand arose and yelled. Yale
vard." II cried. And then everybody
knew For Tommy McClenahan had
been kept informed of certain things
by Miss Betty's small brother. and
had proffted accordingly. Tommy had
checkmated MastersOn for sure.
And accordingly the Yalevard team
carried of its share OF the $1,000 and
a goOdly portion OF the gate receipts.
And as the QuincetOwn-Ya Yalevard Off
cial game approaches. IT is no wonder
that the odds have been fixed at 4 10 1
on Yalevard. For the Frankfort Plains
score was 36 to 0.
You don't mean to say. Miss Betty
said ASastersOn. that you would let
Of a game?"
Miss Betty smiled "Alrs fair"
she answered You asked me thirteen
times-what could you expect?"
Later she lifted up her face TO Tom
my's to be kissed. II knew you'd win
that game some way" she remarked.
She shuddered. ct would have been
awful II you hadn't"
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

for carrying on the deception, but over
powered by the desire for adventure,
Ogden sat down and joined in the con-
versation. fencing carefully for time
whenever he was asked question the
answer to which might betray his iden-
tity. Whenever he got a chance he
stol- a glance at the girl. He fancied
once or twice that he detected flicker
of amusement upon her face. She was
evidently watching him, narrowly, and
the conviction grew upon him that she
suspected he was an impostor. The
girl was certainly a beauty and he
could not understand why the real Rod
ney had been callous enough to run
away from her society even II he had
found his presence more or less unwel-
come.
BY and by the old gentleman ex-
cused himself upon the plea that he
must take his regular afternoon nap,
and left the two young people alone.
The moment he was safely out of
hearing the girl broke into a peal Of
laughter and said:
Did you think he fooled me?"
She was taking it very nicely,
thought Ogden, and he braced HIM
self UP enough to say:
No, 1 knew you recognized my i'm
position. But, believe me, I am not
an intentional impostor. Your uncle
picked me up on the street and swore
up and down that was his nephew.
It would not have been proper to ac-
cuse him of falsehood, so 1 just came
along"
The girl grew serious and said:
You know uncle is a bit nearsight-
ed, and he will not, under any circum-
stances, consent to wear glasses. You
do look wonderfully like his nephew.
But don't you know who you are sup
posed to be?"
mo more idea than the man In the
moon" asseverated Ogden. solemnly.
Why, you are supposed to be Rod
ney Phillips. You know him, don't
you?"
Rodney PhillipsI No. I don't be-
lieve I do. But stop. Why. 'Chesty'
Phillips that 1 used to room with at
Yale. His right name was Rodney.
but no one ever called him by that
name. So that explains the resem-
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

cash prize to the team that won the
football game in the country fair tour
nament. There was never any restric-
tion as to what teams should compete
but as the Wayside could lick any
thing in the county except the Frank
fort, and as the Frankfort could lick
the Wayside, there was little doubt
which teams would play. And there
was little doubt also which team would
win. In the midst of the preparation
for the fair Mr.. John Masterson- had
proposed to Miss Betty Pennington for
the thirteenth time. and Tommy had
proposed for the fifteenth time; and
her ultimatum had gone forth.
Now it is Just as well to state right
here that Miss Betty had a small broth
er who hated Mr.. Masterson, and who
was a crony of Tommy McClenahan's
and that this small brother carried to
the latter all the news he gathered
during the course of srhe days and
weeks. This may or may not have some
bearing on the case.
McClenahan got his team out and
had them in practice at every avail
able hour of the day. He had to do
the best he could. He could not tell
them why; but they worked. for they
were after the $1,000 and the applause
of the community. They worked
Masterson. on the contrary, gave his
team a rest. Everybody wondered
why, but Masterson was czar and
they left him alone. Now, Masterson
was the graduate of a college whose
name is a household word-a college
which battles with another college on
the football field every fall: upon
which battle hangs the interest of mil
lions. 1t is invariably the game Of
the year But this college team stands
up but to be defeated, except upon oc-