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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
cHAPTER xIv.-contInued.

All. though stiil legible. were more
OF less injured by the fiery ordeal to
which they had been in some degree
subjected. The fire, which had stopped
before reaching the upper part Of the
body, had been sufficient for this.
He ran his eye over them again.
What was that? Something which
Grace ed as he laid his hand upon one
OF the papers nearest to him. II was
a sheet OF foreign note paper, much
singed, and written only upon one
side.
He pushed all the other papers to-
gether in a heap. Then. with the
burnt letter before him, with an elbow
planted on each side, and his head
supported between his hands, he bent
himself 20 the task o. deciphering
what stiTl remained.
At last, after at least an hour spent
in this way, he made n gesture of
despair.
Il suppose ! must give II up. The
task is beyond meat least, this pOr-
ton OF it,"
He cast his eye again over the
words
They tell me nothing as they are.
They even serve to cast some implica.
ton upon my fathers honor. and"
He broke on abruptly, and the color
forsoUk his face. What was It the
doctor had limited at? Something dis.
creditable in the past?
He glanced at the paper again.
But this speaks of something
worse"
He gave hasty look round. as
though he half-feared the possibility
Of the presence of a listener. as he
whispered the words-"Something
criminal"
He took up his per again. and once
more concentrated his whole attention
upon the burnt letter.
The paper before him contained a
number of broken phrases--the be-
ginnings and fragments OF sentences.
The upper part of the letter had been
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

vealing another compartment behind
the first.
This at first seemed to contain moth.
ing but a packet Of old letters. tied
round with faded blue ribbon. They
were his mothers letters, written be
fore her marriage. and treasured ever
since.
A bundle of old love letters. Was
that all7
No. there was something else. A
photograph, faded and yellow, like the
letters. A photograph OF a young
man. in the dress. that now seemed
old fashioned and ridiculous. OF TWEEN
~ or thirty years ago. The features
were hardly distinguishable. but on
the back was written a name and a
date--"James Ferrers, taken June,
1855"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
Just sEND TINS NOTICE
HArtlat.n sam al Larnn.

Attractions AT liberty" says tho
Washington Times, are the little girl
with the great big voice." "the great
est Of all whistlers." who Whistles
only sacred songs for Sunday con-
certs; a man who will furnish on de-
mand Single, double. triple or monkey
balloons" and who intends to go down
20 fame as the sole and original in
ventor Of the human bomb, patented
and copyrighted" and a lawyer who
makes specially of theatrical di-
vorcesl $50 covering all expenses.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
plokenn charaotnr Dead.

Lieut.. Coll Froom Talfourd, late
superintendent general of Indian af
fairs in the Dominion of Canada, has
died at Wandsworth Common at tho
advanced age of 81. says the st. James
Gazette. He was the original Of Tom
Traddles in Dickens David Copper
field" The deceased. who at one
time was shipmate with Captain Mar
ryatt. the novelist, went to Canada
in 1882, and for twenty years was in
charge Of Indian affairs at Ottawa.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
nalrer.n rnrlInat rnnn.

Another new thing. Can be cut six
times during n season and sprouts
again with lightning rapidity. Next to
Salzer's Teosinte II WIN make more
green fodder than anything else; cheap
as dirt and grows everywhere.
OF Salzer's Renovator Grass Mixture,
just the thing for dying out pastures
and meadows, Mr.. Il. Rappold, East
Park. Ca, writes, 81 sowed Salzer'B
Grass Mixture on soil so poor two men
could not raise a fuss on it, and in
forty-one days after sowing / had the
grandest stand of grass In the county.
Salzer's Grass Mixtures sprout quick
~ and produce enormously" 100000
barrels choice Seed Potatoes.
sALzER's NEW NATIONAL OATS.
Here is a winner, prodigy, a mar
vel, enormously prolific, strong.
healthy, vigorous. producing in thirty
states from $50 to 800 blu. per acre. You
had best sow a lot of It, Mr. Farmer,
in 1904. and, in the fall sell It to your
neighbors at 81 u bu. for seed.
JUST SIND loo IN STAMPS
60 the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis. and receive in return
their big catalog and lots Of farm seed
samples free. CIV. N. W
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
DIDN'T BELIEVE

That Coffee Was the Real Trouble.
Some people founder around and
take everything that's recommended.
to them but finally find out that cof-
fee is the -real,cause of their troubles.
An Oregon man says:
For 25 years l was troubled with
my stomach. was a steady coffee
drinker but didn't suspect that as
the cause. ! doctored with good doc
tors and got no help. then / took
almost anything which someone else
had been cured with but to no good.
was very bad last summer and could
not work at times.
''On December 2. 1902, was taken
80 bad the Doctor said could not live
over twenty-four hours at the most
and made all preparations to die. !
could hardly eat anything, everything
distressed me and was weak and sick
all over. When in that condition cot
fee was abandoned and was put on
Postum. the change In my feelings
came quickly after the drink that was
poisoning me was removed, y
The pain and sickness fell away
from me and began to get well dsy
by day 50 i stuck TO it until now am
well and strong again, can eat heartily
with no headache. heart trouble or the
awful siekness OF the old coffee days.
drink ali / wish OF Postum without
any barn and enjoy It Immensely.
This seems like a wonderfully
strong story but would refer you to
the First National Bank The Trust
Banking Co, or any merchant Of
Grants Pass, Ore. n regard to my
standing and win send sworn state.
ment Of this II you wish. You can
also use my name Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
sim there are many who persistent
y fool themselves BY saying "cofee
don't hurt nae, ten days trial Of
Postum Ia is place VIII tell the truth
ana smans times save life
Thot8a reason.
Loot fer me liitlq book fhe Rosd
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
a Veteran cavalrY horse.

When the French general. Bour-
baki. retreated into Switzerland be-
fore the Germans in 1871 his army
Of 84,OOO'men had 10000 horses, which
we're sold TO the Switzers The ami.
mails, which were called "BourbahD
in honor Of the general. are now all
dead but one. This veteran, worn out
with over thirty years work, is being
cared for by a butcher at Berne.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
Smoke Helmets for Elremen.

Proof was given at a fire in Liver
pool recently of the value Of the new,
ly invented smoke helmets. The vol
umes Of smoke were so dense that the
firemen we're beaten back, but, donning
the smoke helmets, into which air is
pumped rs in a diving equipment,
they descended into the smoke. bear
ing the hose in one hand and electric
fambeaux in the other and soon sue.
ceeded in putting out the flames.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
Tho First Mltts Worn.

Under the reign Of Louis XIV. leath.
or gloves were worn by men only, and
these resembled the war gauntlets OF
the ancient monarchy. During h.5
reign women displayed the beauty of
their hands and jewels by wearing
long silk or isle mittens very much
like those set forth by the importers
this season.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
Newspapers His Winding Sheet.

w. T. Hutcherson, editor of the
Dickson County, N. c.. Press, died at
Charlotte, N. c.. aged 70 years. He
had worked in a newspaper ONCE
since the age of IL. He had always
said that he wished to be buried in
a winding sheet made of newspapers
and so he was laid away. His head
was placed upon copy Of the last
issue of the Dickson County Press,
and copies of the exchanges he adj
mired were carefully wrapped around
his body in the coffin.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
Authority on Jewish literature.

Dr.. s. Schechter of Cambridge uni.
versity, England, who is soon to take
up his duties as president of the
Jewish Theological seminary of New
York city, is considered to be the
best living authority on Jewish litera..
ture. He brings with him to this
country an important ancient Hebrew
manuscript which was found by him
not long ago in his explorations in
Egypt.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
Left $500 to En,nnror.

The name Of the Austrian emperor
recently figured in the viii Of one
Of his poor but loyal subjects. The
sum left to HIS majesty amounted to
eight shillings. and the emperor &C.
cepted It az an acknowledgment OF
singular display OF loyalty.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
80 Waffle for Franoe.

At St Nazaire the French armored
cruiser Admiral Aube was launched
recently. She Is to steam twenty.
three knots. carry crew Of 625 men,
and will be armed with forty guns
and four torpedo tubes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
One ,rhlno 70 Avoid.

Yes" said the great man, Il am
going to write book of personal rec
oileetlsns, | think am prominent
enough to do that, don't you?r
ooh, Yes, you're prominent enough.
but I'd Ike to caution you about one
thing"
What's that2'
For the purposes of publication.
don't recollect anything about promi-
nent men now living
'But they're just the people want
10 write about. Those are the kind
OF "reminiscences that will make the
book SELL
"Oh, well, suit yourself but remem-
Der that varied YOU.
What's the dangef?H
why, just as soon as you begin TO
reeollect things about them they will
begin to recollect things about you
II hadn't thought OF that. remarked
the great man. Cincinnati Post
Women inveDtoro,
The upited states has granted sB0o
....... ... -.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
M wonderful Cream sonarntor,

Does It's work in thirty minutes and
leaves less than j per cent butter fat.
The price Is Fidiculously low, accord
ing to size. S2.75 to $500 each, ana
when you have one you would not part
Herewith for fifty times its cost.
Just sEYD THIS NOTICE
with &c stamps for postage TO the John
A. SRlzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis., and
this remarkable Cream Separator. and
hundreds OF other tools and farm seeds
used hY the farmer. wv. N. u
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
.IIInssa caIIa Rryan Liome..

Lincoln, Neb., dispatch: Miss Nan
ME Bryan, sister OF W j. Bryan, is
critically III with tuburcular peritoni-
lis at the home OF her sister. Mrs. T.
S. Allen, in this city. Her illness took
sudden change for the worse and
Mr., Bryan was wired to return home.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

The ROIburghes have received an
other grand ovation from the people
who are hanging around the ancestral
seat waiting for the duchess to remove
the rubber band.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
Least American CITY.

There is a larger proportion of for
eign residents in Fall River than in
any other city in the country, IS per
cent of the population being of alien
birth. Montgomery, Ala, with SO per
cent of her population native born,
comes nearest to being an all.Ameri.
can city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

:, Those who figured that it will take
thirty or forty years to build the Pan
anna canal have evidently been watch.
ing the progress Of construction work
on government buildings
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

Thomas W Lawson OF Massachu-
sets, does not let mis- interest in the
possibly less practical things OF life
stop with yachts. He has placed a
chime OF ten bells on an observatory
tower at Scituate. The tower itself
Is landmark for mariners making
Boston harbor from the southwark.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

General sympathy 10 expressed for
i1e downtnodden and poorly paid de-
rartineuf clerks "a the government
employ Who VII hereafter have 10
kpep ~ iha bluR that obey are work
g r gn leps hours lEe oays Q
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

In spite of all our efforts TO keep
from getting mixed up in q war, It
looks as II the United States will have
to fight. The boil weevn has reached
Congress.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

II the revolutionary army in Santo
Domingo is so anxious to get to the
government army in a hurry why does
IL not call a cab and go there2
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

The Pennsylvania railroad threatens
10 plant hedges to shut eff the "un.
slightly" billboards bordering its right
O6 way. Won't the billboard fellows
diVVy?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
A Valuable Nurae.

Mrs. Van Antler-she is a fine
nurse, isn't she? Mrs. Giltpace-
Splendid. Why, l never haye to sec
the baby from one weeks end to the
other.-Life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

Few poets have been so exacting
with the Greater as Laureate Austin
who is blase enough 10 grumble about
the monotony of the "self.Bame stars
In the self-same sky"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

A crusade has been inaugurated in
Boston against school teachers who
+eheW gum" How futile4 Boston
teaehers may masticate; it is impos-
sl6ls to think thar they chew.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

Mr.. Carnegie has given $3.50 TO
help pay for two church organs in
Tim, and somebody cheerfully OBJ
serves that this is real organized char
ity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04
Ancient Musical INSTRUMENT.

The saclkbut is very ancient i'm
strument of the trombone family It
lie believed by some authorities TO-
have been provided with slide like
the trombone OF The present day.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

About 10000 rabbits were killed IN
4 rabbit drive in Oregon. Chicken pie
will be a great dish in the hotels in
that state for some time to come.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

A Chamberlain parliamentary can
didate has been defeated in England.
But "Pushful Joe" has several more
bOroughs to burrow in.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

Do you suppose the girls themselves
really like those dances in which they
are not supported by a masculine arm
OF are they only blufing?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

The New York Sun speaks of "a
close shave for nurse" Of the femi-
nine gender, who narrowly escaped
being crushed under falling ice.
Charles A. Dana is dead.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

n the corporation of typewriters At
81 Petersburg and Tokyo hold out
under the strain all may yet be well
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

. All the worlds a stage. We have
our exits and our entrances-but
sometimes the exits are found to be
locked in an emergency.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

Before Russia and Japan get
through the Chinese papers will doubt
Iess be able to announce some big real
estate transfers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

Why should the girls propose, even
IN leap year. when they can make the
men propose at any time they want
them to7
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

The chief Of the Cherokee nation in
Indian Territory is reported 20 be
suffering with the govt. This-puts the
caf1lsle School away to the rear IN
sirogtding evidence that the noble red
snan Is capable Of acquiring civiliza,
sion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

As England views It, this Is an oc
casion when the white man may have
70 take up the yellow mans burden
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

The price OF carpets has advanced
sharply. and Mrs. Malsprop says she'll
buy only rugs hereafter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

Springfield Ill., dispatch: Fred G.
Dodds OF this city has been appointed
temporarily 70 MI the position Of sec
RETRY Of the board Of pharmacy
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

The Mad Mullah gave England quite
= nice chance TO rest up and Is prob
ably sorry now that ne did II.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

A man 1el years cid dropped dead
fsfthe Other day while smoking pipe
but. perhaps, 81 he hadn't calmed his
= nerves alf his life long with tobacco
= he w0aldn't have lived TO be lOl.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

s.sIt II stated that fully 5000 900
. people 10 Mexieo. more than half the
pppiiieti1p. live without work. We
had no idea that there were so many
political .ofices under the. Mexican gov
eFdmeift
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

Z, BreWeE Pabst OF Milwaukee left a
fortune q SiO,OO0,OOO. This is consid-
. arablEs EoFe than has ever been left
byIRREeae who ministered TO the spir-
itnql zeraE lngs-at least, so far as we
lInoE4yi ~
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

Young Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt II
seriously thinking Of running her hus-
band Cor Congress.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

Canada SIN clings to opera boufio
Fifteen guns we're fred at the opening
% the Toronto legislature.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

one New York young woman ven
tales the comment that il Hamlet
mad been the 6in IN place Of blue,
Beard the loss Of lie In the Iroquois
are would have been small Yes, IL
Eddie Toy had played Hamlet
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

Columbus Ohio. speolal A bill 70
stop automobIle facing n Ohio hes
pffpdue " oFea
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-04

Women lnventoro
The lpited states has granted sE03
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-19
DISASTER TO YAMADA.
Advanced japanese Column Envcloped
by the Russians

\ report telling of the disaster TO General
Yamada, and stating the condition at the
frcnt has reached Tokyo. 1t is as follows:
THE enemy's infantry, about a regiment
strong, attacked part of the right army oc-
cupying Shangpintaitzu and Taichaiku on
the morning of October 16, but the Russians
were routed by counter attack, and at
$50 o'clock retreated toward the north.
1.-The enemy in the direction of Waituo
mountain remains in his position, but his
state is uncertain.
There is change in the direction or
our right army. and there is no change IN
the front of our center army.
"On the evening of October 10 a mixed
detachment under command of Major Cen
eral Yamada was sent TO help part or inc
left army attacking the army north OF the
Shakhe river. 1t commenced Its operations
at the right wing, driving OFF the enemy.
The detachment captured TWO guns anu
two ammunition wagons.
Having attained its object, the detach-
ment, after sunset. under cover OF the
darkness, began retiring toward It's original
position.
'.In the meantime at Z o'clock the enemy,
o division strong made a vigorous advance
and enveloped both wings of the detach-
ment. Severe hand-to-hand nghtlng en-
sued. 4.
'.'The detachment succeeded in driving on
the enemy in front. but was unable to re-
sist him on both TANKS.
After breaking through the Russian Inc
the detachment reached its original posi-
ton. - ,
"Our artillery lost most OF It's men anu
horses, and was compelled TO IeaVe pehiiio
nine field and five mountain guns
.orbe enemy in front of the left army re-
mains in the position he occupied YESTERDAY;
The front line of all of our columns fired
slowly until sunset II
."The enemy in front has been heavily
reinforced. especially in front of our center
army has the enemy's strength been enor-.
mously increased. -.
.DThe enemy's strength against our left
Aank of the left army amounts to mixed
brigade. ,.., 90 oo,o-
..Our casualties during the battle or oclo-
her III reached about 1,0JD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-19
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia. holding a Probate Court.-No 1878, ad-
miBistration.-This is to give notice: That the
subscribers of the District of Columbia have OBJ
Columbia letters of administration the estate
OF John Ryder, late of the District Of Columbia.
deceased. All persons having claims against the
deceased hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to
the subscribers or before the 4th day Of octo-
ber A. u. 1905; otherwise they may by law be
under our hands this 4th day Of October, 1904.
(SeaD. WILLIAM HENRY DENNIS, No. 416 5th
st NV. ANSON s. TAYLOR 14O5 ST. NV.
Attest: VIM. c. Taylor, Deputy Register of
Probate Court. ALEX. p. MORSE and A. s. TAY
LOR, Attorneys. ocb-law3t
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia holding an Equity Court.-Jessie E.
nanowR heirs q Or isse
Docket The object Of this suit is to establish
the title of the complainant against the defendants
by adverse possession to the north twenty-eight
lot thirty-o in square eight hundred and seventy
seven in the city of Washington. District Of Co
lunbia On motion of the complainant by her
solicitor. w. Russell Graham. and 1t appearing to
the court that the summons issued herein against
the defendants has been returned mot to be
found" and the absence OF the defendants from
having been proved by affidavit to the satisfaction
OF the court 1t is this 4th day of August. AID.
1904 ordered that the defendants. the unknown
heirs or deyisees OF David RUPERT. cause their
frst rule day occurring three months next after
the date of the first publication of this order;
otherwise the cause will be proceeded with as n
case Of default: Provided. that this order be pub
iJshed at least twice In each month for three sue
&c ssiye months In the Washington Law Reporter
and The Evening Star. By the court JOB BAR
S SisrK Bs F. E. cuSNiSGHAM Assistant CLERK
au5- 2am ,3m