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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-14
Two Women Candidates.

Des Moines, July 1i.-l'or the first
time in the history of Iowa. woman is
to be pitted against woman for fight
for county office. The democrats OF
Polk county have decided to piece in
nomination for county recorder. Mrs.
Elizabeth Jones The present incum-
bent is Mrs Frank Dodson, republic
an. Both women are good looking. ex-
ceedinely so. and are exceptionally bril-
liant During the campaign two years
ago Mrs. Dodson took the rostrum and
made a humble. of campaign speeches.
Mrs. Jones is gifted with tolerable
all:lunt of eloquence.
Bad Wreck on Iowa Central.
I,ldora. Ia., July IA bad wreck on
S! lpuM .le9u peIInooo IgIlusO BMoI aul
called the Perkins crossing. Six freight
ears of freight. train No. 80 We're de-
rallied and Charles Speers of this city.
who was a passenger on the caboose,
was injured by the jar and sustained
some severe bruises on the arm and
shoulder. A wheel on one of the fiat
cars became loose and broke down,
throwing number of the cars off the
track and destroying three of them.
All passenger trains were delayed and
the northboun1 train is still tied UP in
shis city awaiting the clearing away Of
the wreck. 1t was almost miracle that
members of the train crew escaped I'm.
hurt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-14

Don't keep throwing away money
patching rusty milk cans when at best
they will last but little longer, for
while it does last it is disastrous to
the quality of the milk which it car
ries. Throw them away and get some
good new cans we'll timed. Always
empty them as soon as they return
from the creamery, wipe dry after
washing and give them a daily sun
bath. Given this treatment good
can ought to last seven or eight years
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-14
Called to Order by Jones.

Al exactly noon National Chairman
Jones appeared upon the platform, anu
at l2:o3 p III called the convention to
order His appearance on the plat
form broue forth cheers from the
iloor and thd galleries, rs California
then made IFS first appearance With
huge silk banner and cries of "Hcal'st,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-14

Rev cannons voice was entirely in
adequate To reach even the center of
the hail. The prayer occupied several
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-14

Nearly every delegate and spectator
IN the galleries or on the floor had been
provided with a flag, and the scene
was far the most Impressive of all the
oNatlons given during the session. The
thousands of cheering persons appar-
entity converted Bryan to the belief that
coekrcll's chances of nomination We're
greater than those of any other favoritc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-14
Tribute to Cockrell.

One of the features of the session hat.
been the beautiful tribute paid to
Cockrell when his name was placed in
nomination by Champ Clark. lit was a
spontaneous outburst, and for that rea-
son the more complimentary to the SEN
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-14
On Capital and Labor,

VIC favor adjustment and administers
ton of laws giving labor and capital inn
partially their just rights. Capital and
labor ought not to be enemies. Each is
necessary to the other Each has it's
rights, but the rights of labor are GER
,tainly no less vested" no less Sacred
and no less ''unalcnable' than the rights
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-07-14

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tacture the commercial product of the
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70 ~. ,' 81 t' '.s.is INV Nf%Itt
rupnef tiiaHS say. ~ = eS4ll4atea lhIl
lhefe Is enough OF llt rHlapeii Wed
stoWll's m liie Nielllly OF isueiia vista
20 Eel LA10 Ils}l 9t'sy iof a Neitr IN
satheNis the l'!'al's
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24

It. No need for further explanation.
With a sudden cry, his hand press
ed to his heart, and a CHASTITY grey
mess settling down upon his face,
Mr.. Ferrers dragged himself to the
nearest chair.
) THE medicine-the medicine!" he
whispered, In a dreadful tone, point
ling with one hand towards the man
tlepiece. The other, following with
ihis eyes the direction of his gesture
saw a bottle and glass.
Ted made a couple of strides in
the direction signifed and was back
again with the medicine bottle and
glass. He read the directions on the
labed, measured out the proportion
prescribed and held the same TO the
lips of what seemed the almost dying
man,
Mr.. FerTers, apparently revived by
the draught he had swallowed, partial
ly recovered his voice.
Lock the door," he said to his
old friends son. He obeyed, and the
two were left alone face to face.
They confronted each other in silence.
the one still seated, the other stand
ing opposite to him, with folded arms,
looking down upon him.
what have you to say to me?"
asked the former, in a feeble, broken
voice.
what have to say to you?" re-
peated the latter never moving his
eyes from the face Of the man before
him. What should a son have to
say 10 his fathers murderer"
Mr.. Ferrers rose from his seat as
the infamous title was hurled at him.
and, despite his pallid countenane
and evident weakness, there was a
natural dignity about him now as he
faced the furious and menacing coun-
tenanee opposed to him.
This is not the FIRST time you have
applied that shameful word to me.
he said This must net be.
What cried the young man.
sAfter having once admitted the
crime. do you now seek to deny It?
Then hear me repeat II again" and
rising his right hand, he emphasized
each word by pointing with his fore
ringer Murderer! Cruel cowardly,
cold blooded murderer"
The other man staggered as though
struck, and supported himself with
one terembilng hand on the back Of
his chair.
1T IS false" he said false!
am guiltless-in thougbt-if not in
deed"
He spoke with dificulty, and again
his hand was pressed to his side
what is that You say?" asked his
opponent, who bad not caught the
last words but who inyOluntarily
lowered his voice IN the presence Of
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24
Made speeeh 10 Amuae VIC.

great many speeches have been
delivered in the house of representa-
tives without any apparent excuse at
all so the New York member who
spoke merely to entertain his wife
undoubtedly had ample justification.
The New York member was In the
gallery with his wife, but the lady
grew tired of the humdrum proceed
ings and announced her intention OF
departing. He eoaxed her to stay,
but she was insistent, until her hus-
band made a proposition.
IF you will stay an hour" he prom.
Used, Il win go down en- the floor and
make a speech"
She agreed to stay aud the New
York member kept his promise, max.
ing, in fact. very creditable argu.
,ment about something In which he
had not the slightest interest
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24
CHAPTER XIV


THE Enigma.
He turned and saw behind him
none other than that same James
Ferrers. whose narrative and confess
sion he held in his hand; and again,
lurking behind him in the shadow
OF the doorway, he saw the pale.
narrow. furtive countenance OF Per
lIins, the housemaid. For moment
there was an intense silence. dur
ing which both seemed TO hold their
breath and nerve themselves for the
struggle that lay before them.
"The letter." he cried, advancing
towards the other, threateningly
The letter, Or"
There are 1--WE chambers I'm the
revolver stiT undischarged," was the
calm reply. rs that what you are
thinking OFF"
The other man fell back a step
and his face became ashen in hue.
What DO you meant" he gasped.
who are you. and now do You dare
TO defy me? You.c thief!-a--"
You asked my name this morn
ing was the answer, land for rea-
sons Of my own, | refused to give
il you. Those reasons no longer ex-
ist Do you still wish to know it?"
The master Of the house cOntem.
plated the man he had that morning
discharged from his service with feel
Sings he could not have put in words
Such utter fearlessness, such a total
disregard of the consequences of the
act in which he had been caught red
handed. seemed to point either to the
most hardened criminal, or to one
who knows he is possessed of some
secret power His voice failed him.
and once more, with a mingling of
suppressed fury and incomprehensible
he gasped, The letter
II insist-and -FOUR name!"
The young man advanced a few
steps My name" he said. is"
and he whispered the rest in his ear.
No need to ask whether he knew
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24

per. covered with writing. in the
heavy scrawling hand, which se now
know we'll
THE TRUE NARRATIVE AM
CONFESSION OF MR.. JAMES FER
RERs, OF THE STRANGE TRAG-
EDY OF THE 18th OF APRIL"
Il arrived in England on the 24tA
OF April. after having been absent
twenty years The reasons for that
prolonged absence do not propose TO
enter into at length. Sufiice It to say
that had committed an act which
brought me within reach of the law,
and. but for the influence of friends.
might have expiated the deed by
transportation.
Reckless extravaganza. betting and
gambling, with a mad attempt to re-
cover my position by specializing with
money which was not my own,
brought me TO this shameful pass.
The matter was allowed TO blow
over-to be hushed up-and the actu-
al sum made away with was REIN
bursed. But | was a Pariah-an out
cast-shunned and despised by all
but one. One friend stood by me,
one man still gave me help of his
countenance and extended the right
hand of fellowship towards me, and
he was my old friend. Silas Burritt.
He alone was there to bid me fare
well as l left England, a dlsgraced
man. He alone bade me hope for bet
ter things and look forward TO re-
trieying the failure of the past in the
promise of the future. So set sail
for America, with the expressed re.
solve of not returning until many
years had elapsed and those who
were acquainted with my shameful
history were either dead or else had
forgotten II and me.
AT last the term of years which |
had set as the limit OF my voluntary
exile having all but expired, ven
tured to return. | fingered purpose
ly on my journey, so that when I
landed at Dover, il was twenty years
to the very day | had first set sail.
AT Dover | waited the arrival of
my old friend.
He came, and the meeting was a
painful one on both sides.
After so long a parting. there was
a sense of restraint between us. such
as there could hardly have failed to
be. But. after a while. this feeling
became less noticeable. We had much
to say, and |. for my part, had many
questions to ask and much TO learn.
One thing did learn-the most inn
portant of all--which was that, with
one exception, | might consider my
self free from the fear of any wit
nesses of the past appearing to
blight the prospects of the future
1T was agreed that should spend
the next night under his roof, and
make the acquaintance of his wife
and family, and we agreed TO travel
by that Inflated train known as the
4:30 express.
ITO be continuedD
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24

partment in the fourth carriage from
the engine?"
The other man bent his head. 81
do not deny it,"
And you deny that the bullet that
was discovered in the padding of the
same compartment, which the fire
only partially consumed was dis
charged from the one empty chamber
of the revolver which lies yonder?"
Il do not deny it," was the same
monotonCus answer
Then tell me-" cried the young
man, in a frenzy, tell me- whose
was the hand that fired that shot?"
Mr.. Ferrers raised his head and
answered clearly, and without hesita-
ton, "Mine!"
The effect of the answer was cleo
trical.
"What!"-in a tone that thrilled
through the hearer-"you admit all
this, and yet, in the same breath
deny that you killed my father?"
Il never denied that / killed him 4"
was the calm reply of the elder man,
as his eye encountered that of his
inquisitor without flinching and he
! seemed to have cast aside for the
moment all agitation and alarm.
Edward Burritt tried to frame the
next question and failed. His lips
moved, but no voice proceeded from
them until
"Liar!" he muttered, hoarsely, with
his eyes glaring, to try and fool me
like this! How can you have killed
my father and yet not be his muir.
derer?"
Because" said the other, 81 shot at
his own request"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24

such unmistable physical weakness.
What is that you say?" he repeated.
And how can you deny aught In the
face of this confession which | hold
I'm my hand?" And he shook the
envelope In his face.
This action stirred the other power
fully.
give IT me-" he cried. 81 com
mandi-I implore! That confession
though how you know II be such
I cannot TELLS sacred. Or. no.
with sudden change-"keep 1t and
read II after am dead! / am a
dying man--no hear me out! Not
long ago an eminent physician utter
ed my sentence. He gave me year
to live--a year. that is, II kept my
self free from all excitement and re-
celved no sudden shock. Tonight. |
feel, has reduced my term OF exist
cnce to days OF hours. 1t is not for
myself that | ask this-it is for my
child"
He had touched the one responsive
chord. Ted laid the envelope which
contained the secret, down upon the
table
III ! consent to spare you the pun
ishment due TO the deed" he said
slowly. Il must first know all. Your
written confession, to be perused after
death will not satisfy me. How shall
| know then that you have not lied?
must have it from your own lips
now, Or"
And have you not already had 1t
from my own lips?" exclaimed Mr..
Ferrers, with sudden passion. Have
/ not declared to you that | am not
your fathers murderer? Am l not
ready to swear II, however much APP
pearances may be against me? l
swear | never murdered him," The
young man put his hand to his head,
bewildered.
DO you deny that you are the man
who wrote the letter which summon
ed my father to Dover?-or that you
are the other passenger who travelled
By the 4:30 train and occupied a COM
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24
FAMILY OF SENATOR QUAY.
Two Daughters and Son Constitute
His Home Circle.

Two Daughters and Son Constitute
His Home Circle.
Senator Quay's two charming daugh.
ters care little for the whirl of so
ciety, either in Washington or else
where. They have a beautiful home
in the national capital and another in
Florida, but would rather live at the
old homestead in Beaver, Pa, than
either of the others. 1t is an old
fashioned place, roomy and comfort
able, almost within sight of the church
where the senator's father used to
preach long ago. At one time Dick"
Quay, the son, thought he rather fan
cied society. Then the fine old stock
showed and he got married and made
a power of himself in the steel and
tin plate world, instead of a graceful
figure leading a cotilion. 1t is be.
lieved the senator is able to leave a
million to each member of his family.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24
WILL SHAKE NO MORE.
Savage Handerlpplng Now the Fad In
English Society.

have made up my mind absolutely.
to shake hands no more. The stupid
custom never appealed to me, but
have complied with it, hitherto, in
order to avoid hurting peoples feel
ings.
Now that the grip" has become
fashionable, however, / shall have to
be callous. After All, it is far better
mat should hurt someone's feelings
a little than that they should hurt my
hand a great deal.
At a reception / attended the other
night. there were three acquaintances
of mine sitting in a group. l went up
to them and shook hands all round.
The first man ground together all
my knuckle bones. The second
squeezed my fingers until they we're
reduced to a mere pulp. The third,
not to be banked, twisted my wrist
and almost jerked my elbow out of the
socket.
| cursed them, root and branch, and
hurried away to the far end OF the
room. When looked back, they were
regarding each other with open.
mouthed establishment. l could see
that they had meant well; the new
fashion was to blame.
A few years ago, you will remem-
Der, it was considered rather smart
to hold your hand high in the air and
wave it to and ro in gentle contact
with the hand of your acquaintance.
That fashion, too, was idiotic enough,
but it was infinitely more civilized
than this furious, insensate grip
Sketch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24
scotch and Irish Whisky.

a revenue oficer says Ia the Lon.
don STANDARD: English spirit By
itself Is every week being made up
and sent out az irish and Scotch wills.
Ky. Il is simply reduced. colored and
bottled and labeled Scotch or Irish.
according "a the needs Of the GUS
toner Aud al this gakes place ia
the bonded warehouses; Of the country.
with the full cognizance and consent Of
our excise and customs oGlcers, who
are actually cautioned not 10 intar
fsrep
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24
CHAPTER XIV.
The Narrative.

! NC NaIIaLiNGs
These remarkable words were fol-
lowed by another silence, during
which the younger man seemed turn
ed to stone. and the other who ap-
peared completely exhausted by the
strain of the last few minutes, let
himself fall back into his chair and
breathed heavily.
Then the first, recovering himself,
and speaking in a hoarse, strange
voice, which even to his own ear
sounded unnatural. asked
What do you mean? What horrible
story is this? What foul lie"
The other man pointed to the let
ter lying on the table between them.
Read II" he said, with an effort.
and, even as he spoke those two
words the greyness began to return
and deepen, and his face seemed to
fall In.
Thus adjured, Ted stripped of the
outer cover.
Within were several sheets Of pa
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24
AGREED WITH HIS CALLER.
But Diplomat Was Not Giving Out IN.
formation That Evening.

SNN S'lS'SNAeA was tN0A ANNitlA SAN III
formation That Evening.
Arthur s. Raikes, first secretary Of
the British embassy in Washington
has the diplomats proverbial caution
with newspaper men. One evening a
correspondent sought Mr.. Raikes, hop.
ing to secure some information regard.
ing the ruptured relations between
Japan and Russia. 1t was late and
Mr.. Raikes, who was just about to
retire, raisea an upper window and
asked what was wanted. The CORE.
spondent told his errand and added:
This is very embarrassing to me,
assure you referring to the lateness
of the hour. Mr.. Raikes replied slow
ly: Just so, | should imagine it is
quite embarrassing" And he closed
down the window.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24
plpIomat Was Once brakeman.

D. f. Thompson, United States min
lister to Brazil. at one time was a
brakeman on the Burlington road in
Nebraska. He was promoted from
time to time, and being of thrifty habit
ere long gave up railroading to look
after shrewd investments he had made
His fortune expended rapidly under
wise management and is now rated
we'll up in the millions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24
spends Money 70 save Time.

George Edwardes, the London man.
ager. has been rehearsing a new piece
at Days theater, New York. and IN
order to save time has daily furnished
luncheon and tea for the entire com
pany. Each Spread IS brought to the
stage at an appointed hour, when
members Of the company, about three
score persons in all, hold q recess for
half an hour or so and enjoy the good
things provided. The luncheon and
teas cost Mr.. Edwardes about $500 per
week
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24
Little Hope for JUDGE Ronsr..

Judge Horatio Rogers, who resigned
his seat on the supreme bench of
Rhode Island year ago on account of
failing health, has been taken to an in
sane asylum for treatment. His
friends have little hope that he will
recover either his mental or physical
health.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24
sInasrla oauahtsr NE J alnasr.

Miss Mignon Palmer. daughter Of
Emma Nevada, the opera singer, has
entered the operate field and It Is
quite likely that mother and daughter
WIZ present the rare spectacle Of al.
pearing on the stage together.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24
Mlaht BE Worse.

Bifbang- They say Meeker leads a
regular dogs life at home.
Cumsoe- -Unhappily married, | sup
pose?
Biiibang Well, not exactly but his
wife shares her affection equally be-
tween him and her poodle
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24

The rapid extension Of electric car
lines Ia Toxic has thrown over $4,000
iinrikisha men ont Of employment,
shortly before the war there was talk
x their emisrating 70 Hokkeido
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24
EnnIlah PaInter,s unIaue Ilonor.

George Frederick Watts is the only
English PALMER who can boast of hay-
ing been an exhibitor ct the Royal
academy for sixty-seven years. Two
portraits which he cent there In 1887
were shown ia the gallery recently.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24
u Wrlte ~ Moeocoo

y 4. y Dawson who has lived IN No
rocco for years and has already Dub
ilshel sope interesting writings ca
mat SUBJ ht, e presently 10 bring nul
volume sealing with the cosatrp.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24

Dr. Andrew s. Draper, president of
Illinois university and former super
intendent of public instruction. was
selected by the New York Republican
caucus to be commissioner Of educa-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24

ton for the initial term of six years.
He was elected at the joint session OF
the legislature. The salary is $1,000
a year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-03-24

Say. pa qleried little Johnny
Bumperniekle, whats q fool-killerY'
"A fooI-kiIleE my SON. replied the
old mep. - the gun he Dlows in.1