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Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11

terrible careless where they step after
dark"
Notwithstanding which, Mr.. Brue
continued to behave uniformly IN a
manner to make all judicious persons
grieve. His place of supreme delight
was the Hightower. Its marble splen-
doris, its myriad lights, the throngs of
men and women in evening dress,
made for him a scene of qnfailing
fascination. The evenings when he
was invited TO sit in the cafe with
Uncle Peter and Percival made mem
cries long to be cherished.
He spent such an evening there at
the end of their first month IN New
York. Half a dozen of Percival's
friends sat at the table with them
from time to time. There had been
young Beverly Van Arsdel, who. PEREZ
val disclosed, was heir to all the an
Arsdel millions, and no end of swell.
And there was big, handsome Eddie
ArlOdge, whose father had treated MIN
shabbily. These two young gentlemen
spoke freely about the inferiority OF
many things con this side"--as they
denominated this glorious Land Of
Freedom-of many things from horses
to wine The country was rapidly be-
coming, they agreed, no place for a
gentleman to live, hudie Arledge con-
fessed that, from motives of economy,
he had been beguiled into purchasing
an American claret.
Il fancied, you know" he explained
to Uncle Peter that it might do for
an ordinary luncheon elaret, but on
my sacred honor, the stun ia villain
GUS. Now youth agree with me, Mr..
Bines, dare say that Bordeaux Of
even recent vintage is vastly superior
to the very best so-called American
claret"
Whereupon Beverly Van Arsdel hav-
ing said ITO be ure-fancy an
American Burgundy, nowl or Cha
blis!" Uncle Peter betrayed the first
sign Of irritation Perciyal had detect
ed since his coming,
Well you see, young men, we're
not much on yintages in Montana
Whisky IL mostly our drink whisky
and spring water-and II our whisky
rs strong. it'a sood enough. When We
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
AS She Expressed II.

1t is a kindly beneficent custom in
some country villages for the wealth.
Ter inhabitants to subscribe and make
good thu loss which a poorer villageT
may sustain through the loss of a
pig. Maj Currie, however, had but
recently returned from India, and
knew little of the local customs; and
therefore he was astounded recently
to receive visit from the wife of a
laborer who lived near.
Lost pia~-eh?" he repeated, gruff-
ly. well, haven't got it! | don't
collect pigs!"
"Beggln your pardon, sir" faltered
the woman; but, you see, sir, the pig
died."
well, dye want me to go to the
funeral, send a wreath, or what, wom-
an?" he fumed.
mo, sir-indeeI, no." was the re-
ply. But we're poor folks, sir, and
we thought that bein' the biggest pig
in the neighborhood, you'd give us a
little clip"
The majors reply was distinctly
pungent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
"With His wifs,s Money. ;,

Once upon time man married
woman who had inherited $500 from
a grandfather. This was all she ever
received, but the man never got credit
for his efforts the rest of his life. He
built a new stoIs. did It with his
wife's money, the neighbors said
the home was made over and en-
larged. His wife's money did It."
was the only comment. The little
measly $500 she inherited was given
the credit for everything he did dur.
ing life. and when he died aud his
widow put up monument with his
life Insurance, Her money paid for
that was said again. But this Is
what her money really went for. Dur.
ing her engagement she bought hersest
q $3.50 plano and $3.50 diamond ring
az iR ? few weeks lost the ring, and
there was always some regret that she
didn't lose the plano. Atenisor
0lohA
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11

\ about the time they started Pasc0
| What you fellows maxim a town bere
furP Dial says he asked 'em, and he
says they says: Well, why not? The
land amt good fur anything else, IL
itH they says. That's the way with
these shrimps; they amt good fur any.
thing else. There's that Arledge. the
lad that keeps his mouth hangin' open
all the time he's lookin' at you-heIl
catch cold in his works. first thing he
knows-with his gold monogram on
his cigarettes"
HE said he WSs poOl" uIBsd Billy,
who had been rattcr taken with the
ease of Arledge's manner.
Fine, big, handsome fellow. amt
he? Strong as an OK, active and per.
fectly healthy, amt he? Well. he's a
pill! But his cid man must "a been
on to him. Here, here's a piece in the
paper about that fine big strappin'
giant-it's partly what got me to
thinllin tonight, so | couldn't sleep.
Just listen to this" and Uncle Peter
read:
] % =
James Townsend Arledge. of the dry goods
firm Of Arledge s. jackson, presented a long
| affidavit TO Justice butcher of tie supreme
court, yesterday, to show why his income
| Of 5000 e year from his fathers estate
! should not be abridged to pay a debt of
AS9S2 Henry T. Gotleib. grocer, who
! obtained a judgment for that amount
against him in 1895, and has been unable to
| collect, asked the court to enjoin Judge
| Henley p. Henderson, and the Union Fidel.
| ity Trust company, as executors of the Ar
| ledge estate, from paying Mr.. Ar.edge his
full income until the debt has been dis.
| charged. Gotleib contended that Arledge
| could sustain the reduction required
James T. Arledge died about two years
| ago, leaving an estate Of about s3,OOC 0OO
| He had disopproved of the marriage of his
| son and evinced his displeasure i'm his will
| The son had married Flora Florenza. an
| actress. To the son was given an income OF
$4,000 year for life. The rest Of the estate
| went to the testator's widow for life, and
| then to charity.
| Here is the affidavit of E wadswortb
Arledge:
" 4 have been brought up in idleness. I'm.
der the idea that l was to inherit a large
| estate. have never acquired any business
| habits so as to fit me to acquire property,
or to make me take care of it,
81 have never been in business, except
| many years ago, when ! was boy. when
| | was for short time employed in one OF
the stores owned by my father For many
| years prior to my fathers death l was not
employed. but lived on n liberal allowance
made to me by him. l am a married man,
and in addition to my wife have n family
Of two children to support from my In.
| come.
All our friends are persons of wealth
| ard of high social standing and we are
/ compelled to spend money in entertaining
| the many friends who entertain us. am
a member of many expensive clubs. have
| absolutely no income except the allow
ance l receive from my fathers estate. and
| the same is barely sufficient to support my
| family.
| 4 have received no technical or scien-
! tiic education, fitting me for any business
or profession, and should / bc deprived of
any portion of my income l Will be
| plunged in debt anew
THE court reserved decision"
(TO BE CONTINUED1
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11

Beware of the over-ripe tomato and
the too succulent plum. Their work
the year. Like Josh Billings tight
boots, they make a man forget all his
other sorrows when they set up a
reign of anarchy within him. I won.
der why we never see any of the
small, yellow tomatoes any more.
When a boy we raised these in the
garden, and was wont to steal thence
with a handful of salt and make a
delectable meal of the ripe, juicy to,
matoes that chung in clusters on the
vines. l suppose it does not pay to
raise these little fellows for the city
market. and therefore We don't see
them any more.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
JOHN BRAI- Publlsher.
A SPARTAN.
MISSOURI

UnHaoved, he sees the years go by,
The seasons flash and fade;
Old comrades pass, old memories die,
Himself still unafraid.
He knows the irony of Death
Is but Jest OF Fate;
And his the task, with even breath,
To steadfast watch and wait
Power and spoil. he needs them not,
Ambitions voice, nor Fame's;
He knows the sands OF centuries blot
Lost records OF great names.
For him the bitterest winds that blow
Shah only make him strong;
lie finds in rain and hail and snow
1he solace Of a song.
Tie iron tone Of bells may toll
Dirges or wedding chime;
He bides in peace. with stole soul,
himself the peer of Time.
Content, whater shall cross his ways;
Happy. IL fortune send
Out from the wrecks of nights and days
')ne woman, and friend.
ERNEST McGafTey. in Nashville Dali!
News.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
Falr PIaY.

What would you do, o maiden fair,
If I should steal kiss?"
I'D give 1t back" the maiden said
She was an honest miss
He stole the kiss the naughty man;
She straightway gave him two.
tine Bible says to turn your cheek;
I'll heap some fire on you'll"
Said he: You keep on heaping fire
And heap with all your mightr
said she: 'BOo-hoo, you're selfish, sir;
It's awful cold to-nightv'
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
be VOID For Harrlson and clay.

Montgomery-David Fleet, Of Mont
gomery county, died at Review Park,
o., aged SO. He was born in New
York state and located in Montgomery
county a few years before the civil
war. He voted for William Henry
Harrison, Henry Clay, and all that line
OF statesmen, and in 1860 he caused a
slight sensation in his precinct by
voting for Abraham Lincoln. Tho
body was brought to his home near
3ellflower for burial.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
At the Missouri state Fair.

Sedalia-"In point OF buildings
and equipment" said w. r. Mellor,
secretary of the Nebraska state fair
board, Missouri outclasses us to such
degree that our buildings are poor
by comparison" Then T. H. Rudge,
chairman of the board of managers OF
the Nebraska fair, chimed in with:
That's all true, and then some. But
our people are more appreciative, as
is shown by the attendance. We have
100000 paid admissions"
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
All Over the State.
Doq's earklna saves FamIIy.

Warrensburg-Th barking Of
small dog saved the family Of s. IA.
VanCleave from death early the other
morning, when their home burned.
They were asleep, and escaped in their
night clothes. THE Oaks" as the
home was called was formerly a hotel
at Electric Springs, a former summer
resort. and the late George w. Col.
bern, banker and owner of the resort.
spent $4,000 on its erection. The
burning of the hotel finishes the de-
struction of a property said to have
cost Colbern a fortune.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
He Was With Shelby.

st. Joseph-John Barry, one of the
Oldest members of the police force,
died suddenly. He was 81 and for IS
years had been assigned to duty at
the Union passenger station. He was
with Gen. Shelby's bridage.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11

want to test new barrel, We inject
three drops of It into jack-rabbit,
and If he doesn't lick a bulldog in six
seconds, we turn dewn the goods.
That's as fairs our education has ever
gone in vintages."
1t sounded like the old Uncle Peter,
but he was afterward so good-natured
that Percival concluded the irritation
could have been but momentary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
A VOICE FROM TEXAS.

II a man should put in an appear
ance at an evening party in short
sleeves and an Open-work shirt, Wen
bet the women would slam the door
in his face.-Springfield Republican.
How many doors does a Springfield
man have in his face?-Judd Lewis /?
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
cOnvlets VIA counterfelt Quarters

Jefferson City-Officers of the Mis-,
souri, penitentiary here assert they
are on the track of a counterfeiters
plant, supposed to be in operation
within the prison walls. Counterfeit
quarters have been found in cirCula.
ton among the convicts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
Woman Shoots Herself.

Rolla-Mrs. Charles Turner ended
her life at her home, about four miles
from Rolla, by shooting in the head
with a shotgun. Her husband was
cutting wood near the house and her
children, two boys, one 10 and the
other 3, were outside when the trag-
edy happened. The cause is supposed
to be dependency.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
No Stock In 'UnWrltten Law. %

ST. Louis-The grand jury has re-
turned two indictments against Pa.
trolman Mcnamara. VINO killed his vita
and paramour.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
For Board and WASHING Since war

Kansas City-"Biu for board and
washing from the close of the civil
war to date, 1890" This is the
amount that David McLane, Ga years
old, now an inmate of the soldiers
home at Leavenworth, is being sued
for In the common pleas court in Kan
sas City, Kas., by his sisterin-law
Mrs. Margaret McLane, 20 years old
Of Armourdale. The bill fixes the rate
of board at $3.50 per week and wash.
ing at 10 cents per week, aggregatins
in the forty years 1890.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
shot a. Cd. kIlIed Mlf..

Sprlngfield-At ASA Grove, Is miles
north. A. H. Gray, a merchant. shot
and killed his wife while shooting at
chicken-eating cat.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
Storing Ozark Anrles.

Springfleld-Sixty thousand barrels
of Ozark apples will be stored at
Springfield, to be held until prices ad.
vance. Another train load will be
shipped to Europe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
Was Hlahly Esteemed.

New Haven-W. A. Budger, IS, died
here after an illness of four days. He
had been the town barber Is years,
and was highly esteemed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
A Boone county Pioneer

Coumbia--Levi A. Jones, a member
OF one Of the pioneer families OF Boone
county, died recently. He wa IS
years of age.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
Fhe Yelled Prophet at 81. Louis.

st. Louis-The parade of the Yelled
Proplet this year was up to the stand.
ard. Its floats represented scenes in
Fairy Land. City was crowded.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
A PIay House for coIored People.

St. LOuis-Articles of incorporation
have been granted for the John Brown
Amusement Co. The object is to erect
play house for coIored people.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
Died on Her Wedding Anniversary

ST Louis-Mrs. Eta Anderson Luc-
cock, wife Of Rev. Nathaniel LuccOck.
died on the nineteenth anniversary OF
their wedding. Bishop Fitzgerald
preached the funeral sermon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11

Houston-The corn and fruit ex.
hiblt given at Cabool. under the dlrec
ton OF the State Growers association.
was a success
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11

General Humidity has been frost
bitten at last, and the perspiring APP
plaud. When General Humidity awak.
ems in the pring and puts the XII.
bosh on Gene al Jack Frost, presume
we will be happy. Truly this is q
tickle and changeable people.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
Gets cinoinnati's Prettiest Girl.

Cincinnati, O.-Mlss Nan Pullen
daughter of Richard Pullen, said TO
be the prettiest girl in Cincinnati, is
engaged to George b. Longstreet. St
Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11

"A man lost 100000 the other day,
and when it was returned to him he
offered the finder $1O,00O-and the
finder refused TO accept it." And the
next morning he awoke, suppose.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11

In the absence of the old-fashioned
spelling bee we have the Carnegie,
Roosevelt reformed spelling. This
should please the ghost of Artemus
Ward.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11

The successful man does to-day his
work for tomorrow. The unsuccess
full fellow does to-day the work he
should have done yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11

When a girl gets up in street car
and gives a man seat, that man may
put it down in his heart of hearts
that he is growing too old to play foot,
ball anyhow.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
After Dinner Thoughts.

1t is always a sad mistake to make
a wrong diagnosis just before sassins
your mother.in-law!
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11
A Few Remarks.

To know things full value it must
be lost.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11

1t is because history is old and
childish that it foTgets and repeats
itself
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11

Love at first sight usually leads to
marriage and spectacles.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11

A railroad guide is chiefly of use
in assuring one that no matter what
time the train departs, 1t will not b.
at the hour specified in the guide.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11

1t is time to put away your mos.
quito-bar underclothing and think
about that winter suit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-10-11

blessings on the man who first in.
vented speech" said Texas humor,
fist. Was 1t man? One would think
II there was anything in being letter
perfect, that woman invented speech!
AT CHURCH.
She had such q pleasant expression,
So piously pretty was she,
The preacher, inspired by her sweetness
Was fervent ana clear In his plea.
DevOutly she sat with her father;
A heavenly peace in her face
For didn't she own a new auto,
The fastest red car in the place!
S3.Na4s-s
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-13
SAVED BABY LYONS LIFE.
Awful Sight from that Dreadful Com
plant, Infantile Eczema-Mother
Praises Cuticura Remedies

Our baby had that dreadful COM
plant, Infantile Eczema, which atfiict-
ed him for several months, common
cling at the top Of his head, and at last
covering his whole body. His suffer-
ings were untold End constant misery,
in fact, there was nothing we would
not have done to have given him re-
lief. We finally procured a full set Of
the Cuticura Remedies, and in about
three or four days he began to show
a brighter spirit and really laughed,
for the first time in a year. In about
ninety days he was fully recovered.
Praise for the Cuticura Remedies has
always been our greatest pleasure, and
there is nothing too good that we could
say in their favor, for they certainly
saved our baby's life, for he was the
most awful sight l ever beheld prior
to the treatment of the Cuticura Rene
dies. Mrs. Maebelle Lyon, 1926 Apple
ton Ave, Parsons, Kan, July IS, 1905"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-13
HAS ADOPTED MANY ORPHANS.
Have Sixteen Small Children, but Con
slider Them No Burden.

Two wagons drove into Main street
at Glasgow, Ky, loaded with sixteen
children from ; to 10 years of age. At
first it was thought the wagon con-
tanned Sunday school picnic but OF
inquiry W. II. Eonis, who was in
charge, informed morbid crowd that it
was his family. which only made the
crowd stare the harder. He later said
that five of the children We're his own
and eleven of them had been adopted
by him and his good wife. who was a
member of the party. The lady was
asked if she did not find her time
pretty well taken up with the sixteen
children, and she replied in the afiirna-
tive, but added that she managed to
get along very well. and in so doing
could serve the Lord better by caring
for the eleven orphans than i'll any
other way Mr. Eonis said he was then
on his way to Minneola, Fla, where
he expected to make his home. On
reaching Glasgow Junction the party
met with great difficulty in finding a
place to spend the night, owing to the
size Of the family, but finally managed
it. The little ones growing sleepy, the
mother spread some quilts on the floor
and the children then retired. They all
lay down in q circle with their feet to-
gethcr. and there were enough to make
a considerable circle. Mrs. Eonis said
that they slept that way all the time, as
she found they required much less at
tentiOn that way
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-13
Old Company Dissolves.

After being in existence ninety-six
years, the stockholders of the Perkio-
men & Reading Turnpike company,
met recently at Potttstown, Pa,
to dissolve the company. This step is
taken because the corporation no longer
owns any pike, its last mile having been
condemned and paid for last month. At
the last meeting the proceeds of this
mile. $3.50, was divided among the
stockholders, making a total of about
$40. 900 that has been distributed as IA
result of the condemnation of the en-
tire pike during the past fifteen years.
The company was incorporated by a spe-
cial act of the Pennsylvania Legislature
on March 90, 1910, to build pike from
Reading to the Perkiomen at College
vile. For years it was one of the high
ways to Philadelphia and paid large div
idends on its $S1,5O0 capital stock.
Twenty years ago the agitation started
for the abolition of toll gates, and ever
since one section after another was con-
demned till no more of the pike re-
manned
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-13
RHEUMATISM CURED
The Disease Yielded Readily to DR..
Williams Pink Pills After Other
Treatment Failed

DR.. Williams Pink Pills cure rheuma-
tism because they supply the necessary
elements to the Initiated blood and en-
able nature to cast out the impurities
and effect a cure Mrs. A. Baker, of No.
119 Fitch street, Syracuse, n. Y, Will
furnish living evidence of the truth of
this statement. There has been rheu-
matism in my family ever since [ can re-
member, ," So says. My grandmother
was a great sufferer from muscular
rheumatism and my mother also had the
disease i'll mild form. About q year
ago [ had hard cold and rheumatism
caught me III my left knee. There were
sharp pains, confined to the neighbor-
hood Of the knee and they seemed to go
right into the bone. The pain suffered
was intense and | also had dizzy spells.
1.-The doctors called my trouble
uriatic and sciatic rheumatism. When
| didn't get better under their treat
ment my brother-inlaw suggested that l
try DR.. Williams Pink Pills. | bought
three boxes, and, by the time l had
taken them, the pain and dizziness had
entirely left me. | wanted to make;
sure of a cure 80 1 bought three more
boxes, but I didn t take quite all of them
as found that 1 was entirely cured
g Before took the pills the pain was
so severe that had to cry at times and
when | was cured / was so thankful and
grateful and / am glad to recommend,
them to every one who suffers with
rheumatism.
DR. Williams Pink Pills have cured
severe cases of anamia, sciatica, nervous
ness, partial paralysis, locomotor ataxia
and st. Vitus' dance that have not re-
sponded to other modes of treatment.
All druggists sell DR.. Williams Pi2k;
Pills or they will be sent by mail, post
paid. on receipt of price, so cents per
ians Medicine Co.. Schenectady, n. Y.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-13
Open the Stable Windows

If the COWS have been stabbed all
winter they are likely to become I'M
easy as spring advances and long for
outdoors. 1t is an excellent plan to
turn them out into sheltered barnyards
that are clean and so arranged that the
cold spring winds will not blow over
them. Give them some roughage to
MUNICH over while they are out. If it
is not feasible to turn them out yet,
then arrange the stable so they may
have all the fresh air possible without
causing the air to blow over them so
they are likely to catch cold. The win
dow arranged SO that it may be opened
and the opening covered by the muslin
sash will furnish this air without
draught better than anything else. Els
pecially give the COWS sun if it can be
done. If there is an open shed on the
place facing the sun into which the
cows may be turned they will enjoy
it immensely. This little care just a few
weeks before they are turned out to
grass will help affairs wonderfully.