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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11
Packages and cases with the Initials y. F.'"

the private sitting room. The waiter
also informed me that they dined to-
gether at the table d'hote. and seemed,
to all appearances, on the most ami
cable terms. The next morning they
breakfasted together in their private
room, and left by the 4:3O traia in
the afternoon. The waiter mentioned
a circumstance, which take to be of
considerable Importance, which was
that one OF the chambermaids told
him that, from the appearance Of the
bed. she believed that the gentleman
in No. 37-meaning the one who had
crossed by that boat-had slept with
a pistol, or something, under his pill
low. All! you see the importance of
that bit of evidence?
THE next thing had to do" con-
tinued Mr.. Sharp, was to discover
the boat by which the gentleman, who
gave the name OF Ferrersy had ar
rived. This was easily done.
found that he had crossed from Calais
by the Black Eyed Susan; that there
had been a large amount of luggage
which had all been sent ont to Lon
don TO await the owners arrival. AS
soon as | ascertained this fact, came
back here directly. / obtained per-
mission to inspect the luggage depot
and" He paused for the sake Of
effect.
Go on! go on" exclaimed the
other.
Il found a number Of large pack
ages and cases marked with the ini-
tails j. r. still waiting to be claimed.
From the marks and directions upon
them, made out that the party they
belonged to had come from America,
that he had visited Paris, and after
wards crossed to Dover via Calais.
Nov, either he win claim his luggage,
and by that means render detection a
mere matter OF A, B, @, or he may de-
eide 80 relinquish his property. what
ever its value, as being after ALI less
precious than his own safety. in
cline to the latter view myself"
His listeners face clouded.
Then It all depends upon his APP
pearing to claim the luggage?r
"A good deal depends upon that,
and everything depends upon nothing
occurring to excite his suspicious
Above all things, we must keep quiet.
and II the police authorities should
pay you a visit. for the purpose Of
making inquiries into the matter you
viii remember to be cautious and not
give them the least hint, or we shall
have It proclaimed in all the papers.
that the police have clue. aud that
WIN put our man on his guard a
once
'fed asgsnted p tbig and asked
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11
CHAPTER XVII.
At Twelve Of the Clock.

AZ Twelve Of the Clock.
IL Is all very well to tell another
person to wait, but 1t is not so easy
for the other person. However. Ted
surritt had plenty to keep him EN-.
ployed
There were all his fathers affairs
to be settled, and arrangements made
for carrying on the business in Tim
her Lape.
the words unknown to him) which
his father had spoken, such a very
short time before his death. as to
how this event would AFFECT his fam
lily, were fully realized. They were.
at least, spared any anxiety as to the
future, and were not destined to suf-
fer those pecuniary trials which often
add so much to the SORROWS of a be.
reaVement.
A reward had been offered by the
police authorities for any information
that might lead to the discovery of
the murderer in what was now gener.
ally known as the affair of the Dover
express" Copies were posted up out.
side all the different peIice stations
and presented themselves prominent.
ly to the view of anyone who hap
pened to pass by.
One hundred pounds reward" and
but for the detectives advice. this
sum would have been doubled and
trebled by the son of the murdered
man.
Wait and see what happens, were
the words OF the oracle in the person
OF Mr.. John Sharp. Let nothing be
done to excite the alarm Of the in
dividual under suspicion.
Ted had written to DR.. jeremiah
according to promise, aud the Doctors
answer when 1t came, contained the
news Of an approaching flying visit
to London-an expedition which was
TO combine business with pleasure.
Under these circumstances. OF
course, he must be invited to make
Magnolia Lodge his headquarters
The invitation was dispatched and
accepted, and. in due time. the doctor
arrived, goldrimmed spectacles, mil.
itafy bearing and all complete.
Il IS hardly necessary to state that
be made himself quite at home in an
astonishing short space Of time
II Ike your doctor, said May Bur.
ritt q her brother Gl liked him be
zone W hhp fgom Nlidi y0n tod
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PARDON FOR C. R. CARTER,
WHO FACED GALLONS TWICE
Career Is One Of Most Remarkable In
Criminal annals Of Missouri

Jefferson City, Mo-: Charles r. Car.
ter of Lawrence County was pardoned
last week from the State Penitentiary
after having served a ten-year SEN
tenee for murder.
Carter's case is one Of the most re-
markable in criminal annals OF the
State and was we'll known to Nilsson
rians ten years ago.
Carter was twice sentenced to be
hanged and at the last minute was
commuted to % years in the Peniten-
tiary by Gov. Stone, aud is now free
by the action OF Gov. Dockery.
Carter and another man were indict-
ed for the killing of Robert Crockett
in Lawrence County In 1887. The evil
dence was purely circumstantial, but
Carter was found guilty of first degree
murder. His case was appealed to the
Supreme Court and he was sentenced
to be hanged.
While in Jail awaiting his execution
Carter shot his jsiler and escaped. He
made his way to Oregon, and there
established a reputation for integrity
and good citizenship.
He became a member Of a party
which made an exploration into the
interior of Alaska and came back the
hero of the expedition, having saved
two members of the party from death
by carrying them on his back to q
ntapa Of safety
It was four years later that he was
discovered in Oregon and brought
back to Missouri to stand trial again
his appeal having been dismissed from
the Supreme Court.
He was found guilty again and on
appeal the Supreme Court sentenced
him to be hanged. Before the law
could be carried out Gov. Stone in 1893
commuted Carriers sentence to q
years, which, he stated, was practical
ly life Imprisonment.
There now remains grave doubt as
to Carter's guilt in the first place, and
he always stoutly maintained that he
was innocent. His alleged accomplish
Kenton, was tried and found moi
guilty.
Carter was one of the Oldest pris
oners in the State Penitentiary IL
point OF service, and is now AZ years
old.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11
CHAPTER XVI.
70 Be Left TIL Called For"

"To Be Left Till Called For"
Three weeks later and the curtain
rising discloses the same scene. Il is
the second interview between Mr..
John Sharp and his new client.
80 you had my letter, sir?" said
the former Il hope you didn't think
was wasting time? But the fact is,
you gave me rather a large order"
Il do not care how much time you
take over the affair so long as YOU
bring It to a successful issue. The
question is, what have you been do
ing? What have you discovered? And
do you think that you are on the right
track?"
You shall see for yourself, sir"
said the detective. ITO begin with,
had to discover at which hotel the
two gentlemen put up. l went first
of all to the Lord Warden before
trying any OF the others. and in the
visitors book I found a couple of en-
tries, both under the same date
April 24th-'James Ferrers' and g.
Burritt.'"
At this remarkable confirmation of
his suspicious, the young man could
not restrain a violent start, which
Mr.. Sharp received as n tribute to
the profession in general and himself
in particular.
Il had not expected that you would
discover Il so easily" murmured his
client. 1T almost seems-but never
mind, go on" with eagerness.
That was the name Of the gentle.
man who arrived first and secured a
private sitting room, mentioning at
the same time that he expected a
friend from London, who would re-
main for the night and would require
a bedroom. Between six and seven.
a gentleman did arrive, who inquired
IL anyone of the name of Ferrers were
stopping there. The waiter told him
yes. that a gentleman Of that name
had arrived by the boat that morn.
ing, and directed him to the door Of
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11
COMMISSION MAKES
SWEEPING RATE REDUCTION
Fixes Maximum Freight Charges on
All Commodities.

Jefferson City, Mo-: The State Rail-
way Commission Thursday promulgat-
ed its rate schedule governing maxi
mum freight rates to be charged by the
railroads in Missouri.
The last Legislature was unable to
agree on an equitable maximum freight
rate bill and passed bill referring the
matter to the State Board of Railway
Commissioners.
In speaking OF the rates made Capt
T. M. Bradbury, secretary of the board,
said: The schedule of rates issued by
the Board of Railroad and Warehouse
Commissioners of Missouri Thursday
makes a sweeping reduction of rates on
all commodities, classes and merchan-
disc rate between stations within this
State.
THE reduction on grain is about So
per cent below the statute maximum
heretofore in force. The reduction on
live stock ranging from to 40 per cent
lower. The reduction on soft coal about
so per cent. Hard coal, rs per cent;
lumber, 15 per cent.
There is a reduction to merchan-
disc rate ranging from 8 to SO. per cent,
ranging with the distances and local
conditions prevailing. A reduction in
the classed rate Of about 80 per cent.
as compared with the rates now pre-
vailing on lines in Missouri. This &C.
ton OF the Commissioners will save
to the shippers Of Missouri many thou.
sands Of dollars annually"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

used about every known remedy that
is said to be good for kidney COM
plant, but without deriving perma-
nent relief Often when alone in the
house the backache has been so bad
that it brought tears to my eyes. The
pain at times was so intense that
was compelled to give up my house
hold duties and lie down. There we're
headaches, dizziness and blood rush
ing to my head to cause bleeding at
the nose. The first box OF Doan's
Kidney Pills benefited me so much
that I continued the treatment. The
singing pain In the small Of my back.
the rushes of blood to the head, and
other symptoms disappeared.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. so cents per box. Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11
ITO be eontinued.)
OLIVE OF ANCIENT LINEAGE.
Trees 1000 Years Old Are still Bear
ina Fruit.

Trees 1000 Years Old Are still Bear
ing Fruit.
The olive that the bartender drops
into the popular cocktail is an old
campaigner. Wine drinkers thousands
OF years ago liked it, and for centuries
no banquet has been considered COM
plete without it.
The tree, olea Europea, Is not only
one of the Oldest trees known to natu-
ralists, but its longevity and produc-
tivity are astounding. Several OF
these trees over twenty feet in cir
conference, according TO the scien-
tific calculation of a foot for cen
fury. must have been bearing fruit ie-
fore the Savior walked and talked on
the mount of Olives.
The olive has been symbol in
more than one mythology. The dove
bringing the branch to the ark gave
It TO the imagination Of the Orient as
an emblem of peace. or confidence re-
stored. Among the Greel;s It was the
sign OF peace and the placid power Of
wisdom.
Though native OF Syria. and pos
sibly OF southern Greece, the olive
hourishes anywhere in mild climate.
Western Asia, southern Europe, north
eTn Africa. southern England. South
America, Mexico-in all these places
the olive grows readily. taking on al
average seven years before bearing
fruit
Two hundred years ago It was IN
troduced into California by priests
from Mexico, and there II has thriven
nightly. In South Carolina il IS
hardy and fruitful, but unfortunately
the crop natures there Just when ali.
labor is needed in the cotton fields.
The fruit is too bitter to eat unless
picked. Ranging IN size from an
acorn to large plum. It Is gather Ga
green and placed in strong SOLUTION
OF potash or I've of wood eshes. when
the olives change color this den6tes
that the potash has struck through
the stone and they are placed Ia vat,
81, renewed several flmes day. for
ave days New Yuf raId
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11
TeaeheraI coIleae Added.

Columbia, NO.; The Board of Cur
ators of Missouri University has de-
cided to establish a teachers college
similar to those existing in Eastern
universities. DIR. A. Ross Hill, for
years professor Of philosophy in Ne
braska University, win be the new
dean. Two other professors and a
high school examiner win be selected
later The function of the new college
will be to prepare superintendents,
principals and special teachers for
Missouri high schools. A practice de-
partment will be established IN con-
nection with It. It is the intention to
have the new school thoroughly organ
lied and in working order by the time
the university opens next year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11
An Active Minister.

In his recent address before the
Daughters Of the Revolution, John
Rowland Crandall told OF many
quaint customs Of colonial times
that are not generally known. He
said It was the practice in the good
old days for afilcted families to give
a pair Of gloves to the clergyman who
oficiated at a funeral, and that the
activity Of one minister might be
measured by the fact that he had $500
pairs Of gloves thus gathered.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

Jefferson City. Mo-. Secretary Of
State Sam b. Cook. who is BY virtue
of his office At the head OF the State
Bank Inspection Department. has ap.
pointed John W. Mead OF Galletin, Da-
eless county. to be speeihl agent IN
charge OF the dsf0nct Bank Of Alta.
mont. which recently closed IT'S doors.
Special Agent Mead Is president Of tho
Farmers Exchsnee Bank Of oallatln,
ana viii act until receiver has been
appointed BY The court II q Thought
ihei fhe Bank 81 hliamont WIZ ~
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11
Farm Machinery In California.

In no locality has modern steam
farming machinery been applied with
such effectiveness as upon the grain
ranches in southern California. On
one ranch the engine used to draw
the machinery is of fifty horsepower
and has drive wheels eight feet high.
It consumes twelve barrels of oil ev-
cry day, and its operation requires
the services Of seven men. In plow-
ing tifty-hve burrows are turned over
at one time, covering a breadth Of
forty feet.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11
Threats po Not Worry brown.

Jefferson City, Mo-; Acting Prose
cutting Attorney Frank M Brown.
whom William zlegler. reputed head
OF the $40, OOO,o 40 baking powder Trust.
threatens to sue for damages. alleg-
ing perjury, from which he claims to
have been injured In the efforts made
to secure his return to Missouri, TO
meet charge OF bribery. Is not APP
prehensive that Mr.. ziesleF win uy
70 execute that threat. II can not be
stated at present whether further ef-
forts viii be made TO secure possession
Of Mr.. zleglef'A person What.steps
viii be taken. in the future rest with
Attorney General Grow. who has not
returned from California.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11
saved BY His Wiz.

The duke of wellington once met by
accident an ohicer in q state OF in
ebriety. Look here, sir" said the
iron duke, what would you do II
you met one OF your men in the con-
dition in which find your" The on
Ger drew himself up, gave the military
salute and replied with great gravity,
II would not condeseend TO speak to
the brute" His wit saved him his
commission.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11
80 wnrldln voIoanonn.

Since the diaasters in Martinique
and st. Vincent somebody has taken
the trouble TO count up the worlds
volcanoes. The total is about one
thousand. OF which S25 are still class
cd IS active. Extinct" volcanoes,
however, are suspect. After the de
struction Of Pompepii. Vesuvius lay
Quiescent for three centuries.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11
We'll PosTEp.
A California Doctor with 40 Years
Experience.

A California Doctor With 40 Years
Experience.
"In my 40 years experience as a
teacher and practitioner along hygie-
mic lines" says Los Angeles physi.
clan, Il have never found a food to
compare with -Grape-Nuts for the bene-
a. of the general health OF all classes
Of people. have recommended
Grape.Nuts for number Of years to
patients with the greatest success and
every years experience makes me
more enthusiastic regarding its use.
4 make II a rule to always recon-
mend Grape-Nuts and Postum Food
Coffee IN place OF coffee VIXEN giving
my patients instructions as to diet, for
know both Grape-Nuts and Postum
can be- digested by anyone
''As for myself, when engaged IN
much mental work my diet twice a
day consists OF Grape-Nuts and rich
cream find II just the thing TO build
up gray matter and keep the brain
In good working order.
''In addition 20 its wonderful effects
az brain and nerve food Grape Nuts
always keeps the digestive organs in
perfect. healthy tone. carry It with
me when travel, otherwise am
almost certain to have trouble with
my ntomach" Name given BY Postum
Co., Battle Greek, Mich
Strong Endorsements like the above
from physicians all over the country
have stamped Crape-Nuts the most
scientific fool n the world
There's reason
Iook 81 eafn pkg tQr tho famous
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

In that latest train hold-up the rob-
hers stole not only $4,000, but the
iron safe which contained It. In their
haste they overlooked the chance Of
taking the car also.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

-'The women Of to-day" says DIR.
Morgan Dix Of New York. smoke,
drink, swear and gamble" And
breathe it softly, gentle reader-they
also talk, occasionally.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

Before We try to figure out the
sprinting record of Lieutenant Gov
eTnor Willard we should like to know
the physical condition Of the rabbit
he chased.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

These repeated attacks Of the Lon
don journals upon the American wom-
an simply emphasize the fact that the
london editors don't know anything
about the real American woman.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

a Pennsylvania man who is being
eaed for SIS 900 for breach Of promise
says ne would have married the girl
a BE had been able 10 earn more than
- 3 week Il is hard TO work up
sympathy for q girl who wants that
kiRd o. a man.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

Baths have been installed upon
some of the regular railway trains in
Russia. It will not be hard TO keep
the tramps from riding on those
trains.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

UrugueyRn rebels have just been
defeated in bloody battle. Their loss
is reported TO have been one donkey
and q gameeOck. The government
forces also captured a horse pistol.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

A Milwaukee scientist has discov-
cred that there are 96.O9O.4 23 germs
on a dollar bill. Now watch the rush
Of the people who have money as they
-aFy to give II all away.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

Somebody who likes TO fool with
AsareB has found that there are 10000
different medical remedies on the
market Il is significant, too. that
most Of the manufacturers OF them are
rieh.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

The two greatest fodder plants on
earth, one good for IA tons hay and the
other 80 tons green fodder per acre.
Grows everywhere, so does Victoria
Rape. yielding $4,000 lbs. sheep and
swine food per acre.
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS TO THE
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse.
Wis, and receive in return their big
catalog and lots OF farm seed samples.
wv. N. III
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

Their government has ordered all
Koreans to wear dark blue clothing.
That's the prevailing color, inside and
out, over there, just now.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

A Chicago alderman has been sent
20 jail for buying votes. Heretofore It
was not generally known that this was
considered a crime in Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

Chicago seizes the opportunity to
advertise it's piety by taking measures
against panics in it's overcrowded
churches.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

Another gloomy feature Of the stu.
alton In the Orient is the prospect of
a new crop Of heroes" whose names
no AngloSaxon can pronounce.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

The length of the days has increased
twenty minutes. and twenty minutes
under some circumstances is a good
while.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

A man should not give lady a kiss
unless he thinks she would enjoy It.
except in the case of his wife and his
mother.in-law.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

fcing Peter OF Servia is reported to
BE ready to abdieate. Peter eyideatly
thlsals that abdication can give assas-
siaEtion cards and spades and then
beAt 4. as FAR as mere fun Is con
eerned
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11
When Yeur oroeer saYa

he does not have Defiance Starch, you may
DO sure be is afraid to keep 1t until his
stock Of 70 OF. packages are sold. Defiance
Starch Is not only better than any other
Cold Water Starch, but contains 10 OF. 30
the package and sells for same money as IL
o. Strands
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

II you want TO know how Corea
feels. just try to imagine the sensa-
tons of bone that two dogs are
lighting over.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

n Tadium will accomplish such won
ders in combating cancer why not
turn It loose on the pneumonia germ?
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

Mr. Wu's admirers in America are
Rlad 30 see that even in China 1t is
hard to keep a good man down.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

Where's the provsrb that hasn't ltE
matclig Seeing is believing. yet IAN
= not sold that glitters@ what's
osnee Tor the goose s sauce for the
nEaer YET One nian's meat Is nn.
ho man poison Tnere n whole
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

Lord Charles Beresford has been
seriously hurt by coming a cropper"
white riding TO hounds. Lord Charles
ought 20 be old enough to know that
ths sailor should stick TO his ship.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

The French Academy OF Medicine
has warned people who allow pet dogs
70 Hex their faces that deadly germs
are thlss communicated. Fortunately,
thls Class Of people won't heed the
warniag.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

President Schurman is inclined TO
boast OF the Cornell boys because they
put In longer hours at their books than
the goods. But perhaps the girls
learn faster.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

Louisville has begun a hot crusade
for pure milk. watered milk spells
the punch, you know.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

Acre once meant any field. It is
stlll used with this significance by
the Germans, who speak OF Coda
acre. alluding to the cemetery.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

Secretary Shaw says the boy ia
"the most valuable thing on earth"
sun there's the girl, too.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11
SHoRTHORN CALVES FOR
ST. JOSEPH AUDITORIUM
Breeders Make Present to Swell Fund
for It's Construction.

st. Joseph, Mo-: The Central Short
horn Breeders Association decided
Wednesday to present the st, Joseph
Auditorium Co. with two thorough
bred shorthorn calves. Breeders from
all over the world are to be requested
to present the cream Of their herds
and from them President wornell win
select the pair.
The only condition imposed ls that
the proceeds which the auditorium
company may derive be used to help
build the convention hail IN this city.
AT the business session Wednesday
Sioux City. Iowa, was given the next
convention, and the following officers
were elected: President. g. Il. Ward,
Sioux City. first Vice President, L. g.
Lawson, CIarlSs, Heb.; second Vice
President. g. B. Mitchell, Clinton. Mo-;
Secretary, b, o. Cowan, Chicago
Treasurer, H. r. Clay, PlAttsburg, Mo.
Judge vaughan Dies al Springfield.
Springfield. Mo-; Judge James r.
Vaughan, one OF the leading attorneys
OF the local bar. died at his home IN
this city Wednesday afternoon. aged
81 years, He leaves wife and six
children His funeral took place
Thursday under the auspices Of the
Masonic fraternity Of which he was
an honored member he succeeded
the late w +. Geiger AZ judge Of this
Judicial circuit some years ago rank
Ing high both 81 q citizen ana jnrisp
and was wen known hrpnshont the
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

This is leap year, but the girls are
sas yet showing no disposition TO take
the offensive.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-02-11

At any rate, when Might attempts
to make Right, the job never seems
thoroughly artistic.