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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25

and get things on the move. You
don't let any grass grow under your
heels. You got a good head fur them
things. can tell by the way you
start out-just like your pa fur all
the world. I'll feel safe enough about
my money as long as you keep your
health. II only you got the nerve.
I've known men would play a big
proposition half through and then get
scared and pull out. Your pa want
that way. He could get a proposition
right by its handle every time, and
they never come any too big fur him;
the bigger they was, better he liked
'em. That's the kind Of genius think
you got. You amt afraid to take q
chance"
Percival beamed modestly under
praise of this sort, which now came to
him daily.
tits good discipline for me, too,
Uncle Peter. It's what needed, some
thing to put my mind on. needed a
new interest in life. You had me
down right. wasn't doing myself
bit of good with nothing to occupy
my mind"
We'll, Pm mighty glad you thought
up this stock deal. TIN give you
good business habits and experience,
say nothing of doubling your capital"
And I've gone in with Burman on
his corn deal. He's begun to buy, and
he has 1t cinched this time. He'll be
the corn king all right by June 1;
don't make any mistake on that.
thought as long as we were plunging
so heavy In Western Trolley and
Union CoTdage, along with the cop
per, we might as we'll take the side
line Of corn. Then we won't have our
eggs All in one basket"
"All right, son, ali right! I'm trust
In you. A corner in corn is better'n
corner in wild oats any day; any
thing to keep you straight, and dom
something. / don't care how many
millions you pll0 up! hear the Fed
eral Oil peoples back Of the copper
deal"
That's right; tho oil crowd and
Shepler. l had 1t straight from Rslpin
that night. They're negotiating now
with the Rothschilds TO limit the OUT
put of the Rio Tinto mines They'll
end by controlling them, and them
well, Wen have a roll of the yellow
boys-say, we'll have to lay quiet for
year just to count IT,"
"Do it good while you're doin' It,"
urged Uncle Peter, cheerfully. " rely
so much on your Judgment, want You
to get action on my stun, too. got
a couple millions that ought to be
workin' harder than they are"
Good ! didn't think you had so
much gambler in you"
ITS fur d worthy purpose, son. And
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
WHAT WE OWE TO INSECTS.
They Are Of the Greatest Renefit to
Growing Flowers.

Prof. Darwin said that If IL had not
been for insects we should never have
had any more imposing or attractive
flowers than those of the elm, the hop
and the nettle. Lord Avebury COM
pares the work of the insect to that OF
the florist. He considers that just as
the florist has by selection produced
the elegant blossoms of the garden, so
the insects, by selecting the largest
and brightest blossoms for fertiliZa-
ton, have produced the gay flowers OF
the field. Prof. Plateau. of Client, has
carried out a series of remarkable eX-
periments on the ways of insects visit
ing flowers. He considers that they
are guided by scent rather than by
color, and in the connection he is at
variance with certain British natural
lists. Whatever may be the attraction
in flowers to insects-as yet, 1t APP
pears undefined-it is certain that the
latter visit freely all blossoms alike
making no distinction between the
large, bright-colored ones and the less
conspicuous blossoms like those Of the
currants, the lime, the planetree. the
nettle and the willow.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25

definite character. But among the
veteran speculatJrs the feeling was
conservative Before buying they pre-
ferred to await some sign that the ad-
vance had actually begun. The cou-
servatlNes we're mostly the bald old
fellows. Among the illusions that
rarely survive a mans hair in Wall
street Is the one that sure things"
are necessarily sure.
Percival watched Consolidated Cop
per go back to 10, and bought again
10000 shares. The price went I'D
two points the day after his orders
we're placed, and two days later
dropped back to 10. The conserva-
tives began to agree with the younger
set Of spectators, in so far as both
now believed that the stock was be-
having in an unnatural manner, in
dicating that something was doing"
that manipulation behind the scenes
was under way to a definite end. The
conservatives and the radicals differed
as to wha! this end was. But then,
Wall street is nourlshed almost ex-
clusively upon differences of opinion.
Percival now had accounts with five
firms of brokers.
"Relpin," he explained to Uncle
Peter lis foxy boy. He's foxier than
fox. He not only tried to hedge on
what he told me-said he'd been drink
ing absinthe frappe that day, and It
always gets him dreamy-but he
actually had the nerve to give me the
opposite steer. Of course he knows
the deal clear to the center, and Shep-
Ter knows that he knows, and he must
have been afraid Shepler would sus-
pect he'd been talking. So l only
traded a few thousand shares with
him. Funny about him, too. l never
heard before of his drinking anything
to speak Of And there isn't q man
in the street comes so near to knowing
what the big boys are up to. But
we're on the winning cards all right.
get exactly the same information
from a dozen confidential sources;
some of it l can trace to Relpin, and
some of it right to Shepler himself"
Course I'm leavin' it all to you
answered Uncle Peter; land l must
say do admire the way you take hold
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
(MIc Ch0GERrOwI7

To be successful wife, to retain thu
love and admiration of her husband,
should be n woman's constant study.
At the first indication of ill-health,
painful or irregular periods, head
ache or baclxache, secure Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
begin its use.
Mrs. Chas. +. Brown, Vice-Presidsnt
Mothers Club, 81 Cedar Terrace, HpA
r. 1S. DIT T,,,,.,.. ~
"For nine years dragged througha missFN
able existence, suffering with inhammatiOn
and female weakness and worn out with
pain and WEAKNESS. lone day noticed state
ment by q woman suffering as / was, but who
had been cured by Lydia e. Pinkhams Veg
etable Compound, and determined to try h
AT the end OF three months / was q differens
woman. Every one remarked about it, and
my husband fell in love with me all over
again, Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound built up my entire system, cured the
trouble, and I felt like a new woman. ann
sure IL will make every suffering woman
strong, well and happy, as it has me-"
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irregular periods, baclSache,
bloating Tor fiatulence), displacements,
Inflammation or liberation, that bear
ing-down feeling, dizziness, faintness,
indigestion, or nervous prostration
may be restored to perfect health
and strength by taking Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. =.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
NO DAWDLlNG.
A Man'of 70 After Finding Coffee Hurt
Him, Stopped Short.

When a man has lived to be 70 years
old with a 40-year-old habit grown to
him like a knot on a tree, chances are
he'll stick to the habit till he dies.
But occasionally the spirit of youth
and determination remains in some
men to the last day of their lives.
When such men do find any habit OF
life has been doing them harm, they
surprise the OsleTites by a degree OF
viii power that is supposed to belong
to men under 40 only.
q had been a user of coffee until
three years ago-a period of 40 years
and am now 40" writes a N. OAK.
man. Il was extremely nervous asaa
debilitated, and saw plainly that I
must make change.
II am thankful to say had tho
nerve to quit coffee at once and take
on Postum without any dawdling, ana
experienced no IN effects. On the con.
trary, commenced TO gain, losing my
nervousness within two months, also
gaining strength and health otherwise.
For a man of my age, l am very
well and hearty. sometimes meet
persons who have not made their
Postum right and don't like IL But
tell them to boil It long enough, and
call their attention TO my looks now
and before ! used It. that seems con
vincing
Now when have writing TO do
or long columns Of figures to cast NJ
feel equal to II and can get through
my work without the tagged out feel
ing Of old Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Greek, Mich. Read II,
book. The Road 70 MELVILLE" 4
pkgR There's 4 reason"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25

trimmed with chinchilla, and had
been, apparently, about to go out.
Uncle Peter rose and bowed. Mrs.
Wybert nodded rather uncertainty.
you wished to see me, Mr.. Bines?"
II did want to have a little talk
with you, Mrs Wybert, but you're
goin' out, and won't keep you.
know how pressed you New York so
ciety ladies are with your engage
ments."
Mrs. Wybert had seemed to be pug
zled. She was still puzzled, but un-
mistakably pleased. The old man was
looking at her with frank and friendly
apology for his intrusion. Plainly she
had nothing to fear from him. She
became gracious.
at was only a little shopping tour,
Mr.. Bines, that and a call at the hos
pital, where they have one of my
maids who slipped on the avenue yes
terday and fractured one of her--er-
limbs. Do sit down"
Mrs. WyberC said limb" for leg
with the rather conscious air of escap-
ing from an awkward situation only
by the sublest finesse.
She seated herself before a green
and heliotrope background that inc
stantly took warmth from her color.
Uncle Peter still hesitated.
"You see, wanted kind of a long
chat with you, Mrs. Wybert-a friend
ly chat If you didn't mind, and I'd feel
mite nervous if you're bundled up
that way"
81 shall be delighted, Mr.. Bines. to
have q long, friendly chat. I'll send
my cloak back, and you take your own
time. There now, do be right COM
fortable!"
The old man settled himself and be-
slowed upon his hostess a long look Of
approval.
THE reports never done you justice,
Mrs. Wybert, and they was very glow
in reports, too"
you're very kind, Mr.. Bines, awful
ly good of you!"
I'm goin' to be more, Mrs. Wybert.
I'm goin' to be little bit confidential
right out in the straight open with
you"
81 am sure of that"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
ALI Over the State.
Woman shoota HeraeIf.

Rlchmond-Mrs. d. T. Nance com
mitted suicide by shooting as she
stood before a mirror in her bedroom.
She had put her four-months-old baby
to sleep on the bed, where it was
found lying within few feet Of the
body of its mother. The woman's
maiden name was Laura George, OF
Jefferson City. She was about 20
years Of age. Her husband is an
agent of an Industrial insurance COM
pany. A few days ago she is said to
have made remarks that suggested
that her mild was unbalanced.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
The AuaIe MYern Case.

st. Louis-Robert B. Run, Of Mar.
shall, Mo-, and Judge William E..
Fowler, attorneys for Mrs. Aggie My.
ers, passed through st. Louis for
Washington, where they are prepared
to make an appeal to the supreme
court of the United States. Several
lays ago the supreme court OF Mis-
souri, denied the application of a writ
to the supreme court at Washington.
and the attorneys will take the mat.
ter up directly with the higher tri.
bunal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
CHAPTER xxi.
CONCERNING CONSOLIDATED COP.
PER AND PETER BINES AS
MATCHMAKERS.


Consolidated Copper at ITO. The
day after his talk with Uncle Peter,
Percival through three different bro
kers gave orders to buy 10000 shares.
81 tried to give Relpin an order for
5000 shares over the telephone" he
said to Uncle Peter, ''but they're used
to those nifty and hundred housa "a
dollar pikers down in that neghbor-
hood. He seemed to think was JOSH
ing him. When l told him meant it
and was ready to take practically all
he could buy for the next few weeks
or so, think he fell over in the booth
and had to be helped out"
Orders for 10000 more shares in
1000 share lots during the next three
weeks sent the stock to lis. Yet wise
men in the street seemed to fear the
stock. They were waiting cautiously
for more definite headings. The plung-
lng of Bines made rather a sensation,
and when it became known that his
holdings wera large and growing al
most daily larger, the waning comb
denee of Spectator here and there
would be revived.
At. lis the stock rested again, with
few sales recorded. A certain few Of
the elect regarded this calm as omin-
Gus. It was half believed by others
that The manipulations Of the inner
ring would presently advance the
stock 10 sensational figure, and that
the reckless young man from Montana
might be acting upon Information e
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
Charged With WIfe,s Murder.

Smithville-Jesse L. Webb, a young
st. Joseph merchant, was arrested
here, charged with killing his 49,
year-old bride at this place October IL
At the time of the shooting Webb as
serted that he and his wife had enter
ed into suicide pact, and that at his
suggestion, she shot him and then
killed herself. The woman was shot
four times, three of the bullets enter
ing near the heart.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
VIVA Animals on the Ocean.

A scientist has made some interest
ing observations as to the love of diff
ferent wild animals for the sea. The
polar bear, he says, is the only one
that takes naturally to the sea, and is
quite jolly when aboard ship. All
others violently resent a trip on wa
ter. The tiger suffers most of all
Horses are very bad sailors, and
often perish on a voyage. Elephants
do not like the sea.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
Taken For BURGLAR,

Boonville-A brother of Judge T. W
Cosgrove Of this city, went to the
judges home to spend the night. The
Judge did not go home until late ami
his brother occupied his bed. When
Judge Cosgrove returned each took
the other for burglar and the two
brothers had a lively fist fight in the
dark. When the mistake was dis
covered they apologized to each Other
and slept togeather each with a blacb
eye.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
An Historic Hotel.

Boonville-The old City hotel o.
Boonville has been sold and a modern
house will be erected on the site. This
historic hotel was built in 1S41 ant
was for fifty years tae most famou:
MISSOURI hostelry west Of st. Louis
Benton, Blair, Vest, Cockrell and al
the old time governors were entertain
ed within its walls.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
Three Break Jail,

Sedalia-While the dozen prisoners
in the Pettis county jail sang and
danced all day Sunday, a one-inch bar
Of a corridor window was sawed in
two, and through the opening, SKIP
inches, three men escaped at 7:l5
o'clock Sunday night. They have not
been captured.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
Columbia Gets Shoe Factory.

Columbia-A contract for the cree.
hon of the $4,000 Hamilton.Brown
shoe factory in Columbia has been
closed, aud work on the building win
commence at once, The money waA
raised by the citizens of Columbia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
An Aeronaut serIousIv Hurt.

Springfeld-George Dilinger, OF
Kansas City, an aeronaut, who made
an ascension in an ordinary balloon
here in the presence of 500 people,
was seriously hurt when the balloon
rapidly descended from a height Of
5000 feet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
In Jail at carthaas.

Springfield. -Hamllton the youus
murderer of an entire family Is Ia
the county jail at Carthage, Mo.
r rsving maniac. II he continual u
be violent, he win probably bs "a
moved to the state asylum at NaSs5a
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
millionaire pies in a cabooas.

Kansas City-Christian E. School
kopf, of this city, who possessed
property worth $1,OOO,OOO, died in tina
caboose of Missouri Pacific frelgh,
train at Yates Center, Kas., from .
tall in attempting to board lle train.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25

Jefferson City-A raft containin..
1000 railroad ties broke it's moOring
in jefferson City and the ties we-j
swept down the Missouri river, 1t Is
said a tie will float only few nour
In the Missouri before it becomes
water logged and sinks.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
Bio Bull and Little Bull.

Butler, MOO. p. Wilson of Plea
SAINT Gap, exhibited at the fair here
the largest and smallest bull, the
largest weighed 1890 pounds, ana the
other 8 POUNDS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
oetober straWherrles.

Webb City-Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kerr
of Webb City recently dined on straw
berry shortcake made from home
grown berries. II was the second croT
ana the strawberries are said to have
been perfect and delicious. HurrJ
for Missouri
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
Diphtheria Epidemic In oreaon.

Oregon-Diphtheria i5 epidemic
here, and the lower.grade rooms OF
school hove been almost without at.
tendance. Several houses have been
quarantined.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
Reduce OIL Rate.

Jefferson City-Missouri state board
Of railroad commissioners issue an
order for reduction of the oil rate,
effective November l, averaging 81
per cent on the distance tariff.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-10-25
WOMEN WHO CHARM
HEALTH IS THE FIRST ESSENTIAL
Il Helps Women TO Win and Hold
Mems Admiration, Respect and Love

woman's greatest gift Is the power 20
inspire admiration, respect, and love.
There is a beauty in health which II
more attractive TO men than mere regu-
larity of feature.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
IA Few Points Of Interest,

interesting has been the development of the
than that of the sefbne of the
modern machines in upon the farm to-day
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
KlM5ALLTON KERNELS

Albert Mitten and wife visited Fri
day with NJ. G. Mitten.
Bertha Clousen is sewing this week
for Mrs. Jacob Esbeck.
Ole Olesen bought Rev. Gregel sens
team last week for Sl05.
Peter Christensen began workin g
Monday for G. c. Nelson.
Chris Jensen and family spent
Thursday in town with relatives.
NJ. =. Mitten has erected a new ice
house. Peter Hansen did the work.
G. S. Faaborgs spent last Thurs
day and Friday with Jasper Jensen's.
Jasper Jensen and family spent
Sunday and Monday with George Faa-
bOrg's.
Hans Madsen, NelS Benncdsen I'M
loaded a car of salt in Hamlin last
Thursday.
Peter Hansen completed a new barn
the latter part of the week for Isaac
Terkelsen.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
GRAY GOSSIP.

Mrs. King was on the sick list last
week.
Bert Altman departed for Bayard
Thursday.
Several attended the Ross dance
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ribbly spent Sunday
at the Rice home.
= T. c. Hepp returned home from
Omaha Thursday.
Mrs. Mclaughlin went to Manning
Friday on business.
Howard Kittel went to Audubon
Saturday on business.
No more note writing is allowed in
the Gray High School.
Mrs. King and Homer Mowry were
Manning visitors Friday.
Mrs, f. c. Hepp returned home Fri
dao from her visit at Botna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tarval went to Man
ming Sunday to visit relatives.
MISS Auld INpSS WIZ Has DtSl OIl
the sick list is again able to be about.
Chas. King went to Valley Junction
where he has a position in the round
house.
Miss Gladys Wilson of Audubon
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c.
L. MertZ.
Mrs. Peterson and children arrived
here Thursday and will make this
their home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Berent Rasmussen spent a few days
first OF the week visiting friends In
and around Brayton.
John Andersen was badly injured
one day last week by getting wound
up in his gasoline engine.
Jacob Esbeck was in Hamlin. Fri.
day and Saturday, unloading two
carloads of farm implements.
Jacob Anderson returned to Spen-
GER the first of the week after spending
several days here with friends.
VIM. Snyder and wife of near Red
line returned home Monday after
few days visit with her daughter. Mrs.
NJ. G. Mitten.
Nels Bennedsen began Monday
to work for the Hydraulic Stone
Works. He has contracted to mold
tile and blocks.
The following are members Of the
newly organized male chorus: MAIDS
and George Henningsen, Torvel Jen-
sen, r. Fl. Larsen, Chris Nelson, Fl.
Henriksen, A. Andersen, Peter Hansen
and H. G. Madsen, leader.
The young people gave surprise
party for Nels Bennedsen last Friday
evening as it was his Goth birthday.
After refreshments of chocolate the
guests went to T. Jensen's hall where
dancing was enjoyed. The company
presented him with a fine writing-desk.
Hans A. Erickson and Hansine And
ersen we're united in marriage last
Wednesday by Rev. Jersild in the
Elk Horn church. The reception was
given at the Hotel at which their rela-
tives and friends were present. They
will go to Marine where they will work
for Mr.. Blacksley the coming summer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
VIOLA CENTER.
Nicola Browning IS yery slck.

Nicola Browning is very sick.
Mrs. Perrine visited at the Center,
Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Reynolds is visiting a
daughter at Panama.
Bort Renshaw and wife returned
from Manila, Monday.
Ed Bowman transacted business in
Coon Rapids, Saturday.
J. G. Bonwell returned home from
Des Moines, Saturday.
Wal Reynolds and wife were Coon
Rapids callers, Saturday.
Mute milford and family are visit.
ing at the Sam milford home.
Maggie Baker is staying with her
sister, Mrs. Katharine Browning.
+. M. wager and r. L. Hoffman re.
turned from Chicago, Wednesday.
Frank and Sadie Olsen returned
Saturday from weeks visit in Sioux
City.
Mrs. George Gillispie and children
are visiting her daughter, Mrs Ed
Bowman.
Mrs. VIM. wager is very sick at the
home OF her sister, Mrs. John Baker
in Coon Rapids.
Fay Carroll received the prize, Sat-
urday night for being the most popu-
lar young lady Of Viola.
D. D. Sampson, Sam milford, Geo.
Highly, Mute milford and Chas. Beck
were Audubon visitors, Saturday.
Mrs. Rena Lamm is at the T. r.
Browning home taking care of her
little granddaughter, who is danger
ously ILL.,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
Blind Boone Concert.

The Blind Boone Concert Company
will appear at the Presbyterian church
next Tuesday evening. The Method
ist Times of Cleveland says that his
are entirely unob-
jectionable for church, and are of a
very high musical order. Boone is a
musical prodigy. Nature only pro-
duces one such genius in many. CEN
turtles. Though perfectly blind, he
renders the most difficult classical mu-
sic with the skill of master. Miss
Stella May is charming vocalist,
and her singing adds very much to
the enjoyment OF the concerts To
hear this concert is to enjoy rare
and musical treat. Tickets IS and Is
cents. Reserved seats at the store of
Mr.. Cowles for Is cents extra.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01

Miss Mabel Bufford of Des Moines
is here visiting this week with her
aunt Miss Stowe.
Mrs. John CARRIER and daughter
limo spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. Jordan near Ross.
Homer Mowry who has been visit
ing his aunt Mrs. King returned to
his home at Harlan Tuesday.
Charlie Garmire who has been at
tending school at Ames spent Sun
day with his sister Mrs. Kneul
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-02-01
Gard of Thanks.

We desire TO express our sincere
thanks TO our friends and neighbors
for their kindly assistance as well as
their sympathy in our recent bereave-
ment by the death OF our beloved
daughter Mabel.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Garoutte.