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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22

murders of PaVoll Rodesh and Joe
Palm.
The body Of the latter was found as
the result of suspicious formed by Al
phonse Grant, the court stenographer
who took the notes at the hearing OF
Marx on preliminary trial for the
murder Of Rodesh. Palm had been
murdered and dismemebered. his body
sewn up In three burlap sacks and
buried in hole In the woods about
three-quarters Of mile from the Marx
home. The skull had been crushed,
the man having been struck on the
head with a heavy blunt instrument,
presumably an ak.
The body of Rodeski, similarly mu-
tilated, was found last April. Rodes-
XII had been employed by Marx as a
farm hand. He suddenly disappeared,
and when asked about him by the
neighbors Marx answered:
"He got his pay and told me he was
going to Pennsylvania to work in the
mines"
Marx had hired Joseph String as
the successor of Rodesld, and one day
he asked Joseph to assist him in
some work he had to do. He pointed
out what was called a cellar, but
which was really an excavation made
for the foundation of a house which
never had been completed. 1t was
near the roadway and about $50 feet
from Marx farmhouse.
81 want you to cover up a hole in
that cellar" said Marx to Joseph,
and the farm hand went about his
task. In the hole he saw one or two
sacks, and his curiosity led him to
open one. To his horror he found in
it the trunk Of mans body. In an
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22

| met Miss Garden before you did
Have l your permission, Miss Car
den, TO challenge Mr.. Morris to such
a wager7"
You have" laughed Jessie.
General Gardens face was a study,
but Morris was too dumfounded to
notice It. Blake's words had remind.
ed him Of the night he first met the
young magnate from California He
had only one card to play.
Il accept your wager" he said.
When I was a boy lived in
Rocky Woods began Blake. Miss
Garden probably has told you that
she spent the summers with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bishop, who still have a country
place near there. Miss Garden was
then a little girl, but | remember her
distinctly. That's ALL II you demand
evidence, have not the slightest
doubt that Miss Garden or the gen
eral will furnish IT,"
To Jessie's amusement and Gener-
al Gardens relief Morris declared
that he did not doubt Blake's word.
The fires Of jealousy burned fercely
in him, but he concealed his rage.
Il admit myself done, old chap" he
declared. I'VE shall have a jolly
dinner in honor Of my defeat. Say
Tuesday, at Sherrys? viii that be
convenient, Miss Garden? Good!
There goes the curtain"
Morris smiled gaily and excused
himself, and Blake and Jessie re-
sumed their places.
You have a wonderful memory.
Mr.. Blake" said Jessie. behind her
fan. "I could not help thinking.
While you were enlightening Mr.. Nor
ris, that perhaps you had uncon-
sciously confused your Rocky Noun
tain career with that of your boy
hood friend, John Burt"
The smile on Blake's lips died and
the color mounted TO his temples.
"Perhaps-perhaps l did," he said,
after an awkward pause. A thousand
thoughts and fears came to him. He
dared not lift his eyes for fear of
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22
A Pro7het without Aonor.

The late Hugh StoweI Scott, ia
nous as Henry Seton Merriman, au.
thor of THE Sewers" "The Vultures"
and other novels, was a man of extra
ordinary reserve and self-command
The following story is told of him:
His father, who was a director OF
the London Graphic, had an unac-
countable objection to his sons fol-
lowing a literary career, and tried to
make business man OF him. His
son wrote in secret under a pseudo.
nym, and, although his work was sue
cessful, he never betrayed his literary
Identity to his father.
On one occasion his father placed
before him one OF the Young authors
own stories, saying. Nov. II you could
write book like this, It would be an.
other thing altogether
And still the SON kept silence
Harper's.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22
MODEL ON UNITED STATES.
Australian Admits They Take This
Country as Pattern.

Australian Admits They Take This
Country as Pattern.
when we started our big confeder-
ated government in Australia by the
consolidation of our six colonies, we
took the United States for a model
in many respects" said Mr.. Augustus
Goodwin OF Melbourne, Australia.
I'VE also went so far in the way of
complimenting the states, by imita-
ton, as to borrow largely from your
nomenclature. We call our upper legis.
lative chamber the senate, as you do,
and the other branch the house of
representatives. But in the number
Of senators we went a little farther
than the Americans, allowing six to
each of the colonies, instead of two,
which each Of your states possess.
eve hope, also, some day, to have
q magnificent capitol, but hardly dare
to dream Of one as magnificent and
beautiful as yours in Washington.
Our capitol, by the way, is still on
paper, although by the statute of fed
Grafton it cannot be located within 100
miles of Sydney."-Washington Post
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22
Tono No. a sentlmsntalIst.

Admiral Togo, the Japanese naval
commander, is a little man-small
even among his countrymen. He is
about sc years Of age, with coal-blacl1
hair standing straight up from HIS
head, exDressionless eyes, prominent
cheek bones and powerful jaw re-
lieyed by an imperial Always unlm-
FASHIONED, he gazes as steadily at the
flight OF a passing bird as he did ten
years ago at the sinking of the Kow-
shing and the sending Of 1000 human
beings to watery grave, an event
which awoke the world to the rising
Of new star in the far east
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22
Russian conserIuts.

The Russian moujik, or peasant, is
absolutely helpless in the hands of
the CONSUMPTION officer, He is not in
any way consulted as to whether he
shall serve in the army or in the navy.
The conscripts in Russia stand in a
line, and the conscription officer,
chalk in hand, walks past, marking
on each of the mems sheepskin coats
the sign which indicates whether the
wearer is to be drafted into the mill
tRry or navG service.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22
BETROTHAL OF GERMAN CROWN
PRINCE FORMALLY ANNOUNCED

"All mankind loves a lover" and
for that reason the German Crown
Prince Frederick William is now one
Of the most interesting young men in
the world. His betrothal to the Ouch
ess Cecile of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
has been announced by the German
Emperor, and the wedding win prob
ably take place early in the new year.
"The Crown Prince proposed to the
Duchess while taking a cup of tea at
her home. He had been visiting near
her home and had been seen automO-
billing with her, and that set the COS
sips talking.
1t has been said that It is a love
match. Whether or not 1t is one, it is
certain that there are strong reasons
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22
cHAPTER xxIv-contlnued.

CHAPTER SNlv--continued.
They strolled into the conservatory.
For the first time he was alone with
Jessie Garden, and a sense Of exalted
happiness surged over him.
Blake had formulated no plan OF
campaign for the conquest Of Jessie
Garden. The light of her eyes and
the radiance OF her beauty were to
him as ignes fatui, and drew him on
He talked OF California and of
Rocky Woods, but his eyes spoke
love and his deep rich voice was
tender. Fair woman is seldom blind
90 the spell cast by her charms, and
It is probable that Jessie was aware
OF Biake's admiration; but she Meth
er recognized nor took advantage
of It.
Though he knew that the odds
we're overwhelmingly against him.
and that one false step meant ire
trievable defeat, ne shut his eyes TO
che perils which encompassed him.
He knew the risk he ran in appear
ing in public with Jessie Garden, but
he did not hesitate to secure a box
LoI the BOOM performance.
There were four in the tiIeater
party-the general and Edith, Blake
and Jessie Garden. Blake escorted
Jessie 20 the front OF the box and
took his place by her side. The
boxes were thronged with fair WON.
en-, but all eyes were turned on Jes.
sic Garden and her handsome escort.
She had been absent from New York
for two years, and only a few recog.
nized her. James Blake was even
less known, though his name had
been made familiar by the name of
Wall street achievements with which
he was publicly identified.
The first act was nearly over when
a thick-set young man, with a soft,
iorid face, sauntered into the box
directly across the orchestra from
Blake and Jessie. Both recognized
the newcomer as arthur Morris, and
both felt a secret JOY that he was
present. Like a flash the thought
came TO Blake that, by means of his
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22
viii Be oulet Welding.

Invitations have been issued to
wedding which will be unique. The
parties are Miss Emma Blanche War
den of Harrisburg, Pa, and James w,
Laid Of Bingham Center, Potter coun-
ty. Both are deafmutes. The at
tendants. who are also mutes, win be
Miss Belle Wink Of Reading, Miss
Helen Nichols Of New Bloomfield,
william Jones OF steelton and Frank
Anhursh of Reading. Rev Franklin
c. s. Mileau Of williamsporti who will
perform the ceremony, Is also a mute,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22
SON OF MATARELE KING.
"Prlnee Hosanna" a Resident of Bah
timore, Maryland.

"Prlnee Hosanna" a Resident of Bal
timore, Maryland.
"Prince Hosanna" is the name by
which a very black and enormously
powerful negro living in Baltimore
chooses to be known. His father is
king of the Matabeles in South Africa
and thither Hosanna means to go be-
fore long. At one time he was body
servant to Cecil Rhodes, after whose
death he was brought to this country
by a missionary. He does not enter
tain a high opinion of colored mis-
sionary effort among his people. "The
missionaries" he says, come out
there and they preach to the savage
that he mustn't have but one wife.
And then, after the preacher has been
there a while, he wants as many
wives as the rest of them. A negro
preacher does little good" When he
returns home he will do what he can
in the direction of educating his peo-
pie.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22

education has been one that will at
her for the station in life she is to
occupy. She is fond of riding and
driving, and speaks English and
French perfectly and Russian wen.
For a youngster the Crown Prince
has quite a lot to shoulder in the way
OF, names and titles. His full name is
Frederick William Victor August Ern-
est. He holds many military commits
sions. He is Knight Of the Black
Eagle, of the Annunizata, of the Or
der Of St Hubert, Of the Order of the
Seraphim, OF the Spanish Golden
Fleece, and of the Garter.
He was born in the Marble Palace
near Potsdam on May 6, 1882, and is
consequently in his twenty-third year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22
CHAPTER XIV.
The Mantle Of Charity.

NC "dIAlG " NUdTlkYs
1t was late on Sunday morning
when Blake awoke. For years he
and John had dined at four O'Clock
on Sundays, and they had continued
the custom in New York. Blake
looked forward TO what had ever
been a pleasure, with an aversion not
unmiXd with fear.
He rang a bell and his valet re-
sponded.
"Mr. Burton will dine with me at
four O'clock" he said. Until he
leaves I'm not at home to anyone.
Make no mistake about this, Roberts.
l want a light breakfast"
Blake carelessly glanced over a
newspaper. With a yawn he was
about TO lay the paper aside, when he
noticed a headline descriptive of the
Booth performance Of the preceding
evening. It was a long article, but
Blake was so engrossed in its reading
that he paid no attention to the
Wallets announcement that his bath
was ready.
To the abjeet establishment of that
trained and sedate servant, Blake
gave a cry Of terror and sprang from
his couch, upsetting a small table al
he rushed towards the window.
In the full flood of light he agar
read paragraph which had frozeT
the blood in his veins, It was as fol
lows:
Among the box-holders at thii
notable performance was James
Blake. the famous Wall street oper
ator and anancfer, whose recent ad
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22
Dl1zcS5 GIXH

for the marriage outside of the views
OF the two young people. The match
is a pleasing one to the Emperor be-
cause 1t will unite the royal families
Of Denmark, Great Britain and Ger
many, and through other marriages.
those of the Netherlands and Russia.
The Emperor has long desired to bring
these families into closer relations.
The present Duke of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin, Frederic Francis w., sue
ceeded to the dukedom in April, 1884,,
but being a minor his uncle acted as
guardian until 1901. He married last
June the Princess Alexandra, second
daughter of the Duke of Cumberland.
The sister Of the Duchess Cecile,
also named Alexandra, married Prince
Christian of Denmark. Prince Chris
tian is the eldest son of Denmark's
Crown Prince, and the Duchess will
eventually be Queen of Denmark If
she lives. Prince Carl, a brother of
Prince Christian, married Princess
Maud of Wales.
The mother of the Grand Duke and
the Duchess Cecile was Anastasie,
daughter Of the Grand Duke Michael
of Russia
1t will be seen that by the marriage
Of the Crown Prince and the Duchess
Ceci1e of MeckIenbuTg-Se the
royal houses of Germany, Denmark
and Great Britain will be closely al
lied. The Duchess is also a niece by
marriage Of the Prince Consort of Hol-
land, so that the Netherlands court is
also brought into the alliance.
The Duchess Cecile Augustine Ma
rie was born on Sept. 20, 1886, and is
just few days short of being is. She
has been brought up very simply and
so far little has been seen Of her.
She is tall, slight girl, and has
light hair and brown eyes. She is not
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22
superstltlous sultan.

The sultan of Turkey does not like
the dark and every night not only his
apartments in the palace, but the sur
rounding gardens as well are flooded
with light. He is generally read to
sleep by his brother or a special sery.
ant, his favorite books being sensa.
tionRl novels. II he dreams an inter
prefer is summoned directly the sal.
tan awRkes and the meaning Of the
dream IS explained to him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22

Twenty-one years ago, when this
country was at the top notch of pros
perity. immigration ran to 7ss,0O0 PEG
pie in a year. Ten years ago hard
times cut the immigration down to a
third Of that number. Last year again
the figures went up to $4,000, but
these immigrants were not, as hereto
fore. farmers, but went to swell the
number Of uhskilled lsborers IN the
great cities.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22
Senator Plat as a singer.

An original copy Of THE Freeman's
Glee Book" owned by Senator 4. G.
Plat and used by-him as member OF
the Fremont Glee club in 1856. has
been loaned by the senator to those
having charge Of the arrangements
for the semi-centennial celebration az
the birth of the Republican party at
Saratoga, and the singing OF the old
songs viii be made q feature Of the
celebration, Senator Plat was quite
singer IN his younger days and often
led the singing AZ Fremont meetings.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22
OLD CONNECTICUT FARMER
CHARGED WITH MANY MURDERS

At Colchester. Conn, Gershon Marx,
aged 72, charged with two atrocious
murders and suspected Of half a doz-
en- more, demands a loaf and a half Of
bread for breakfast and as much din
1er as he can get, and he is quite
cheerful in his little cell. Pretty lit
lie Mrs. Marx, who is 80 years Of age,
Gershon's fourth wife, and charged
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22

what might be called pretty, but has
bright face and vivid complexion,
and is of sprightly demeanor.
For many years she has lived out
side Of electromagnetic Her
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-09-22

ence as ne would over a dollar. The
living accusers now upon his track
point to this trait as a motive in the
Williams news., 1904-02-27
Ashurst to the Front.

A few days since we received a letter from Henry F. Ashurst, who is now a student in the law depart ment at Ann Arbor, Mich. When he left here we predicted that he would try to boom Hearst at the college and that we were not mis- taken is shown by the following clipping from the Michigan Daily, of Ann Arbor:
 "A William Randolph Hearst Club at Michigan, made up of the democratic students and dedicated to the support of the New York congressman for president, was or g n e d at an enthusiastic meeting last night. The prime mover and chief enthusiast was Ashurst, a late arrival from Ari- zona, who has taken up work in the law department. Ashurst was speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives and is a personal friend of Hearst"
 According to the way Henry has things sized up, and he says he has been very careful and conservative in making up his opinion. if any democrat other than Hearst is nom mated, Roosevelt will be elected president. "In other words the most popular man in the United States today is Hearst, and Roose- welt is the second most popular man."
Williams news., 1904-02-27
Our Town Council.

As the time for the election of 5n officers grows daily nearer it i yell to look around over the field a d consider the material at hand to fill the places of coun cilmen. During the past two years, under the present administration, con- sidering all the improvements made of a permanent character, the towns affairs have been run in most economical and satisfactory man. her. Our streets and sidewalks are now in splendid condition; no other towns along the line can com pare with us in this respect. In many other ways the present coun- cil has looked after the towns well fare and only recently purchased one hundred dry-powder fire ex tinguishers, seventy-fve of which have been distributed throughout the business portion of the town, which gives an added security. An extra supply of the chemicals has also been secured and private citi- zens who purchased extinguishers for their own use and protection will be permitted to refill their tubes from the stock on hand.
 The towns affairs are in excel lent condition, and though the treasuryis not overstocked with cash the situation is most encouraging and without doubt next year will see quite an accumulation. Now, word as to the present council. While there are citizens who are as we'll qualified to occupy the posi- tions as those holding office, we would suggest, provided the pres ent incumbents will accept, that the present body be retained in office. They have the situation we'll in hand and will continue to give us good service.
Williams news., 1904-02-27
Burt Alvord Captured.

A dispatch sent out from Tomb stone last Saturday states that Burt Alvord who, with Billy Stiles and eighteen other prisoners, es- capped from the Tombstone jail nearly two months ago, was landed in jail today, he being captured last night near Naco. He refuses to give out any information what ever, although he denounces his companions. Stiles and three Mexi- cans, for deserting him.
 Alvord was shot in the ankle by Ranger Brooks, although the bullet from Sheriff Lewis rifle which land ed in his thigh, brought him down. Neither of the wounds are serious. The outlaws were first located at Young's ranch west of Naco, and Sheriff Lewis and his deputies left for the scene at once. Stiles, AL word and the Mexicans were sitting on the porch when the officers open ed fire. Stiles and the Mexicans ran, and the officers are still chas ing them.
Williams news., 1904-02-27
School Fund Apportioned.

The territorial board of educa- tion and the board of examiners met last Saturday and granted a number of certificates, prepared questions for the next examination and apportioned the school fund for the coming year. Superintend ent of Public Instruction Layton reported to the board of education that he had apportioned the sum of $14,273.05 of the territorial school fund among the several counties according to the official school cen sus of 1904. Such apportionment was made at the rate of 55 cents for each person between six and twenty-one years of age. The num- Der of census children in and the amount due each county follows:
Williams news., 1904-02-27

they are now. Like everyone else, he was interested in cattle as we'll but at the present time has nothing but band of horses, which are looked after by others while he takes life easy.
 They are both interested in the subject of organization among the cattlemen of Arizona, and would like to see the subject kept a live one by constant agitation and en- deavor to swell the membership roll.
 In speaking of the outlook in northern Arizona, MT. Boyce says that it could be much worse than it is at the present time. While the snowfall has not been up to the usual amount thus far, there is yet ample time for it, and he predicts very satisfactory season.
 While it is true that the northern Arizona range is devoted to the raising of sheep rather more than to cattle, it is by no means an ex- elusive sheep country. There are not few large cattle ranches to be found in that section, and many smaller cattle outfits range there, and they are on the increase.- Southwestern Stockman, Feb. 19.
Williams news., 1904-02-27
Death of Wm. F. Hull.

The Prescott Herald of the 10th instant, says:
 Wm. F. Hull died this morning at the Prescott House after an ill- ness of several days. He came in from the Iron King mine suffering with a severe cold and was advised to go to bed and call a physician. Pneumonia soon took a strong hold upon him and he gradually became worse till at 1 o'clock this morning, when he passed away. Deceased was well known all over this part of the country. He was man of sunny disposition, liberal to fault and numbered his friends by the score.
 He was a member of several fra ternal societies and grand master workman of Blanchard lodge Mo- 20. A. O. U. w. Phillip Hull, the father of the deceased, died short time past, and was a we'll known sheepman near Williams. A brother Joe resides near Seligman. He has been notified and is expected to ar rive here this afternoon. Another brother, Frank, is here in Prescott. The funeral will take place tomor- row afternoon at 3 o'clock from Logan's undertaking parlors under the auspices of the A. O. U. w.
Williams news., 1904-02-27
Republican Primaries.

Williams, Ariz., Feb. 20, 1904.
 Pursuant to a call from Repub- lican Central Committee, prima- ries were held in Williams precinct on Saturday Feb. 20, 1904, at S:30 p. m.
 F. R. Nellis was unanimously chosen chairman and H. Pyle sec- retary.
 The following were chosen dele gates to convention to be held in Flagstaff, Ariz., on Saturday, Feb- 27, 1904: F. R. Nellis, Geo. U. Young, D. D. Mcdonald, J. D. Raudebaugh, F. H. Waite, E. N. Crawford, H. Pyle, Wm. Souder, M. L. Ranney.
 The following resolutions wer e presented and unanimously adop- ted:
 Resolved, that the delegates to the county convention vote and uss their influence to have the dele gates from Coconino county to the convention to be held in Tucson, use their influence to have the del- egates from Arizona, to the nation al convention, vote for Theodore Roosevelt as the nominee of the republican party for president of the United States
 Resolved, that the delegate; 10 the county convention be instruct ed to use their influence to have the delegates to the convention to be held in Tucson to give their unanimous support to Hon. Geo. U. Young as delegate to the con- vention to be held in Chicago.
 Resolved, that we, the republi- cans of Coconino county, in eonven- ton assembled, unanimously give our endorsement to the administra- tion of the Hon. Alexander O. Bro- die as Governor of Arizona.
 F. R. NELLIs, H. PYLE, Chairman.
 Secretary.