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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07

was afforded for discussing the work
of congress Mr.. CannCn's apt illustra-
ton of making Uncle Sans trousers
and waistcoat meet has served a good
purpose. This homely phrase OF gap
between the vest and trousers has
called attention to the deficit between
receipts and expenditures. Mr. Cam
non, who for many years was chair
man Of the appropriations committee
in the house, is fully satisfied that ex-
penses can be reduced. He has had
many conferences with President
Roosevelt on this subject, and the lat
ter is using all his powerful influence
to impress the administrative force OF
the government that watchfulness and
economy must be practiced.
The president sounded the economy
note months ago when he asked his
cabinet to have the expenditures in
their departments held down to the
minimum that would be consistent
with good administration. He had in
vestigations started for the purpose Of
asCertaining where saving could be
made One of the most important Of
these was the investigation into the
work of the government printing of
flee. Experts there reported that a
saving of s1,OOO,OOO a year could be eff
fected without any injury to the public
service. His efforts there have been
supplemented by the Investigations by
special committee of congress,
headed by Mr.. Lands, of Indiana. That
committee has discovered a wanton
waste of printed matter and reckless
extravaganza on the part Of congress
and heads of executive departments in
ordering printing.
In the departments there has been
hearty cooperation with the president
in an effort to keep down expenses
Secretary of War Taft has turned in
his estimates for S1O,O0O,0Oo less than
was given his department last year
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07
SIMPLE STRENGTH TESTS.
Eow You Can Indulge in a Spirited
Contest Over the Top Of the
Library Tablet

Are your wrists, hands and fingers
strong? Some chaps you know who
sre very strong in the arms and back
have but little strength in their grip,
while others who can nearly squeeze
your hand OFF are not at all muscular
elsewhere
Here are a few strength tests which
are very simple and are lots of fun.
You will be surprised at the results.
for it will not always be the largest
boy of crowd who will win the con-
tests.
Two boys sit facing each other on
opposite sides Of a small table and
resting their right forearms and wrists
on the table place the insides of their
fingers together, as shown in the illus
tration. Each boy, while keeping the
lower edge of his hand against the
table, tries to turn over his opponents
hand; that is, force it to lie back on
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07

which you have made near the other
end Of the first pencil.
This is all, and the picture gives q
better idea of the arrangement than
the description does.
But, continues Good Literature, you
must be careful in putting the parts
together-carefu to get them just
right, and especially careful not to cut
yourself.
The distance of the lnife-polnts from
the pencil-point depends on the size
Of the knives and the angle they make
with each other. and after you have
got the balance almost right you can
make it perfect by moving the knife
handles a little toward or from each
other, and by moving the upright PEN
ell along the horizontal one.
When the balance is perfect you may
carefully set the whole affair turning
about the string, and 1t will continue
to revolve for a long time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07

that, is there? Last month / read an
article telling how President Roose-
velts son gave up his berth to an old
colored woman. At that time /
thought: What do people care about
the presidents SOM And now
think the same about this. There is
nothing in being big mans son. 1t
all depends upon oneself"
The young man does not intend to
so to work on any Of the lines con-
trolled by his father. Concerning this
he said:
81 naturally expect to make some
thing Of myself and l do not want 1t
said that 1t was the result Of pull.
This always has been my idea and
my father has encouraged me in it.
He began that way, too. The only
way to learn the railroad business Is
to begin at the bottom"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07

deavorlng TO cut and pare all
expenditures down to what is
absolutely necessary to run the
department and the navy, but he
is not likely to make any recommen-
dations that will interfere with the
well-known policy of the administra-
ton to increase the navy until we
have vessels of a size and speed suf-
ficlent to cope with any other vessels
afioat In the nayies of the world.
The general board of the navy, OF
which Admiral Dewey is the head, has
submitted to Secretary NBonaparte its
recommendation for naval increase.
IL is understood that this board has
recommended at least two battleships
capable of carrying ten 12-inch guns.
This means that they must be OF at
least $4,000 tons displacement II Is
possible, also, that congress will be
asked to Increase the tonnage Of the
Michigan and South Carolina, author
lied in the last naval bill, from 10000
to $4,000 tons. The mounting Of an
increased number OF these big guns
will mean the doing away with small
csliber guns in the main battery. The
general naval board has given this
matter much thought and its recom-
mendation is direct result Of ita
study Of the naval engagements be-
tween the Japanese and Russian fleets
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07
~ nnd aeperaphY.

Among the visitors at an art exit
bition, says Youths Companion, were
two old ladies from the country. They
were examining with great interest q
bas.re. ef Of a young Greek shepherd.
beneath which were inscribed the
words: Executed in terra Gotta
81 wonder where Terra Gotta is7"
yentured the elder Of the two, turn
ing to her companion.
''Weil, low, l ought to know" hesi-
lated the other, ''but / can't seem to
place 1t just now"
"Ah, we'll" rejoined the frst speak
er. al they passed on; 1T must be a
dreadful place II they execute harmless
Young boys like that thbre"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07
DickIs Memory.

Dorothy was sent to the drug store
to buy some iodine to paint bfulse on
her ahins. Dick toddled along behind
her. Dorothy, who was inclined to
think OF too many things at one time,
got mixed In her memory and asked
for arnica. Dick wrlnkled his broWs
when he heard that, but said nothing
He toddled along silently till they got
back to the house. Then he said "a
their mother;
Dorothy naked a mistake and she
act an anchor instead Of dynamite"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07

the table. This is really test Of the
forearm as well as the wrist.
Test No, 2 calls for much. the same
position, except that the backs Of the
hands are placed together, the fingers
ON one hand reaching down to the
wrist of the other. Then each OPP
ponent tries to bend inward the others
wrist. This is entirely a wrist test.
and the results will often surprise you.
A third test. suggested by the Chicago
Inter Ocean, calls for the same posi-
ton. except that the fingers are closed
all but the first or index finger. The
FIRST fingers are placed together back
to back, each fellows object being 70
force his opponents finger to shut, "
that is, to close in the palm Of the
hand.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07
WEEKS END VISIT
COUNTRY NOW ATTRACTIVE TO
BOTH YOUNG AND OLD.

Saturday to- Monday Visits a Notable
Feature in Present. Day Life-Cour-
tesy Requires That Hours for Ar
. rival and Departure Be Expressly
, stated--In Places Of Public Resort
Women Should Dress Simply -
Guest in Private Home Should
Enter Fully Into Family Life
Hostess Who Blacked the Boots of
Her Visitor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07
TOTEM POLES.
How They Serve the Haida Indians
TO Display the orests of the
Families.

The Haida Indians are divided into
two groups OF families, the Raven
people and the Eagle people. 1t is
forbidden for a man of the Raven
group to marry a woman Of the same
group, and for a man of the Eagle
group to marry in his group. Each
Of these groups is subdivided into a
number Of families Most of these
families bear the names of certain To-
,alities, and were originally village
communities. but are considered as
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07
TO BEGIN AT THE BOTTOM
Pluck of Railway Presidents Son
Who Is Determined to Make
His Own Way.

Benjamin L. Winchell, Jr., son Of
the president Of the Chicago, Rock Is
land & Pacific railroad, has gone to
the southwest to begin his career in
railroad service by going to work as
rodman with a surveying gang.
Mr.. Winchell was graduated from
the Sheffield Scientific School at Yalq
university last June. In telling of his
plans he said:
1--WE all have to go to work some
time. There is nothing remarkable In
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07

a . n 1 ~ GlON.
President Roose-
welt adheres to his
square deal" pol
icy in his own
personal views, no
matter how en-
barrassing or hui
initiating 1t may
be to him. There
was a striking H.
lustratlon of his
devotion to this
principle fur
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07

~ ~ ~ ~ - - A@%e =
felt that his letter
had been miscon
strued, although
he privately ad-
mitted that the
| a n 6 u a g g W a S
somewhat amblg-
uous and would
have been modi-
fed had he consid-
cred the matter
thoroughly before
the letter was
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07
The Canadian Boundary.

)NGRESS may be
asked to provide
for a uniform sys-
tenn of marking
the boundary line
between the Unit
ed States and Can
ada, Inspection OF
the shows
different methods,
and in many cases
they have been
lost or destroyed,
The old Hebrew
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07
The Navy Department.

HERE is one de-
partment where
economy will be
practice d, but
where eXpendi-
lures cannot be
r e duced with
out danger o
the governmental
policies. This is
the navy depart
ment. Secretary
BOnaDarte is en-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07
Reducing Expenses.

economy Is the
W a t C h word for
congress this win
ter. 1t was sound
ed by Speaker
Cannon last con-
gress and has
been iterated and
reiterated by him
and his lieuten-
ants during the
vacation whenever
an oppor tunity
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07

Teacher--All the meridians, you
must remember, converge at the poles
Shaggy Haired Pupil Then why
don't these people who want to ind
the north pole follow one OF thsu
thara Taeridians clear IN 70 ~
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07
The Years Fashions.

This years fashions affoFd every
woman variety enough 60 look her bost
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07
A NEW BALANCE TRICK.
Here Is One Which viii Test the
Skill of the Most Exact-Two
Tricks in One.

A great many ingenious balancing
tricks have been invented, but this IL
one OF the best because II is tive bal
aneing tricks in one. 1t IL done with
everyday articles and no preparation
and it's appearance, when complete, Il
so surprising
All you need is a string, two jack
knives, two long lead pencils and two
pens and holders.
Stick the knives obliquely and firmly
into opposite sides Of one pencil near
its point and stick the pens in the
same way into the other pencil. Make
loop in one end Of the string ant
fasten the other end to a nail in the
top Of tho door-frame.
Insert the point Of the flrst pencil
into the loop and balance the other
pencil on its point on . fiat plaoa
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1905-12-07
WASHINGTON LETTER
PRESIDENT Is CONSISTENT IN
SQUARE DEAL" POLICY.
HE EXPLAINS LOEB LETTER
Surveyors Engaged Past Summer In
speoting Line Separating Canada
from Vermont and Maine
Old and New Monuments.

- ARAsHING ToN.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
Punch and judy in China.

1t may interest young readers to know
how this entertainment originated In China.
1t will. no doubt surprise older ones to
know that it dates back to about 1000
years before Christ.
When the Emperor Mu of the Chou dy-
nasty was making a tour through the ems
pire, a skilled mechanic, named Yen Shin,
was brought into his presence to entertain
him and the ladies of his court. Yen Shih
had some automatic figures. which not only
were capable of dancing. but of accompany
ing their movements with song.
During the performance the puppets cast
such significant chances toward the ladies.
that the emperor became angry. ana
ordered the execution of the originator or
the play. The mechanic ripped open the
puppets and proved to his astonished
ma jesty that they were artificial. Instead
of being executed, Yen Shin was allowed to
repeat the performance, which corresponds
to Punch and Judy in England and
America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28

heart is in your big toe, hold your head up
and look her straight In the eye say
something if you can. but If your tongue
won't work curl your lips. / am sure you
will be astonshed at the effect. l learned
my lesson right then, for hardly had
gone two steps when 1 heard her pattering
after me, and the sweetest, softest voice
Imaginable In r-y ear, saying:
Have you really got new broomstick
in your kitchen, my dear?'
II have" 1 replied coldly, keeping right
on.
And you will let me have it?" she asked.
l hesitated, but as l said before, l am
naturally kind-hearted. and she certainly
had seemed distressed, so feeling that
had punished her enough, 1 answered,
mildly Yes, you may have it."
Then Observation-Disclosures" And Selling
my hand she few with me over that
meadow at rate that l have never attain
ed before nor since. l rushed into the
house. pulled the broom from the closet
and thrust it out of the door. With cry
of joy she twisted it from my hand, sprang
upon it and disappeared in the darkness.
In the days that followed l thought quite
good deal of my strange meeting with the
witch, but / said nothing to anybody about
it and was almost beginning to forget 1t,
when one night as l sat alone in my room
il was brought suddenly to my mind. The
wind was bowling around the corners in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28

past him into the gray void behind He was
drenched ere he could have turned in his
saddle; his eyes were filled with rain, 1t
ran dripping from his soaking hat brim
and coursed down his arms and chest and
back. For a moment even Scamp. expert
snorted loudly, until Rays voice shouted
encouragement. Then he raced forward
again. But almost at once his gait short
ened; the bed of the arroyo was running
with water and the softened sand made
heavy going. Ray could scarcely distin-
guish the walls on either side; but he
knew that when the storm had broken the
path leading out of the arroyo was about q
half mile ahead of him.
AS suddenly as 1t had begun the deluge
lessened. The walls running with mud, were
crumbling and falling here and there in
miniature landslides. Scamp was plung-
ing badly in the soft ground. and Ray
slowed him down to a trot- He could not.
he told himself grimly, get one speck wet
ter There was little use in hurrying. With
sudden recollection of his bundles Ray
glanced back. Only wtsp of wet brown
paper sticking to the cantle remained: the
water had soaked the wrappings-baking
powder, favoring extract, dried fruit and
all the rest of it had utterly disappeared.
But Rays regrets were cut short by
Scamp. That animal suddenly stopped
short pricked his ears forward ard showed
every symptom of terror. Ray, wonder
Ing, urged him onward. But two steps be-
yond the horse again stopped and strove
to turn. Ray quieted him and, peering for
ward UP the gully, through the driving mist
of rain. tried to account for the animal S
fright. Was it a bear? he wondered. He
knew that there were some in the foothills.
and it was quite possible that one had
taken shelter here in the arroyo. Then, as
he looked, q roaring sound, which the boy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
A RACE FOR LIFE.
BY r. a. b.


Ray Milford pulled the brim OF his faded
sombrero further over his blue eyes and
urged Scamp into q trot, though 1t was
broiling hot. Ray had left the town two
miles behind. and three more miles
stretched between him and home. From
the cantle Of his saddle hung the two pa
per parcels which. with the mail in his
pocket explained his errand.
Not breath Of air stirred the dusty
leaves Of the cottonwoods along the road.
Ray was barely fourteen years old: but his
six years in Colorado had taught him what
such weather foretold, and there were
plenty Of other signs of the approaching
storm. In the uncultivated fields the little
mounds before the prairie dog holes were
untenanted; the silver poplars. weather
wise, were displaying the under sides of
their cleaning leaves: the birds were ST.
lent. and the still, oppressive air was
charged with electricity. But, most unmis-
taxable sign of all, over the fiat purple
peaks of the Mesa Grande hung bank of
sullen, blackish clouds. There was the
storm, already marshaling its forces. Ray
was certain that, after the month Of rain
less weather just passed, the coming del
uge would be something to wonder at
Where the road crossed the railroad
track Ray touched his buckskin pony with
the quirt and loped westward until he
reached rail gate leading into an uncul-
tivated field. Here he leaped nimbly out
of the saddle, threw open the gate. sent
h pat on the Shout
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28
New TOYS.

The other day 1 saw a sprinkling cart
laying the dust in the street. and walking
beside 1t was boy about four years old.
Several children watched him as earnestly
as they watch the sprinkli1g cart driver,
for he had a fascinating new toy. 1t was
a tiny sprinkling cart, built just like the
large ones used on the street. It was
painted a cheerful red, and held gallon
of water When its delighted owner open
ed the pipe it gave forth a most refreshing
little sprinkle The boy patiently filled and
refilled it at the same place where the
big sprinkling cart got its supply. and he
worked until there was no dust left for the
automobiles to raise in that neighborhood.
Speaking of new toys, a new doll is soon
to be put on the market that will talk. None
of those French squeaking mamma" and
papa dolls, mind you but doll that
talks long sentences, laughs and sings, until
one actually feels queer. The record that
was used in the doll / heard had received
the speech of a little girl. She said: Il
love my mamma and papa bettern any
sing in the world. Mamma says l am very
good 'cept when L am bad 70 you want
me to sing for you? All right" Then the
doll began and in the sweetest voice, THE
little flowers came through the ground at
Easter time, at Easter time.
One of the largest manufacturers of dolls
in New York said if this could be done it
would revolutionize the making Of dolls.
He emphasized the if strongly. An cleo
trician, when spoken to, said the thing
was impossible, for the great Mr.. Edison
had given that up as hopeless. laughed,
for l had seen and heard and handled
doll that did just this thing The in
yertor told me before another Christmas
you would all have chance to see what
have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-28

most dismal way the rain was beating
against the windows. and I had just said
to myself, What a fine night this would
be for the witches to ride abroadv' when
suddenly something flew against the pane
with bang-there was strange whirring
sound, and the window flew up just In time
to admit large black object which fell to
the floor with a heavy thud- l rushed to
the window and looked out, around the
corner of the house broom handle was
disappearing, and 1 caught a glimpse Of a
waving white hand.
That was surely my friend the WITCH"
l exclaimed Now what has she brought
me?'
On the floor lay small black trunk L
opened 1t and eagerly looked in. Think of
my disappointment. 1t was quite empty,
HOW very strange I thought, regret
fully. Then 1 put my head in my two
hands and thought a bit. Of course L
knew, as every one else does that witches
are tricky creatures, and it is by no means
safe always to trust their gifts. But on
the other hand, 1 knew that it was a very
serious matter for witch to lose her
nrcomstick-almost an objectionable Of
Tense. in fact; for, you see it is not easy
Tor her to get another, it has to be
brand new, and naturally people don't hand
them over without question to any one who
asks for them. So, although l had not
been as meek and humble as Madam Witch
might have liked me to be, still had rem
dered her a great service, and I could not
see why she should bear me any il-wiII L
couldn't quite understand why she had
given me trunk, and such small one
at that-only large enough to hold a couple
or gowns. However L was glad to have
1t, as L was to leave next day to spend
few days with friend and it would lust
hold the things I wanted to take with me-
/ hesitated little about leaving 1t In my
room all night, for fear it might turn into
something unpleasant. but finally risked it,
and nothing happened whatever
In the morning l packed it and departed
for my friends house. A few hours after
my arrival-just, in fact, as 1 had got my
trunk emptied and my clothes put away
my friend came running into my room
holding an open letter in her hand
Just listen to thisi'' she cried gayIy I'VE
are invited to a dance at Mrs Sylvestre's
tonight It has been gotten up in a great
hurry, I'm honor of the young Prince of
Bohemia. who Is passing through the town
on his way to the great fair. We will have