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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-15
Who CAMP

"But my daughter knows nothing
about housekeeping! Why, she could
not manage her servants"
Can your wife manage the serv.
ants?"
"Why--er-no, by lingo! she can't"
Houston Post.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-15
MercenarX.

do you think that the corporation
men are going to run the govern
ment?"
mo" answered Senator Sorghum, II
don't think they will give their time
to it so long as corporations pay so
much larger salaries than the govern.
ment Washington Star.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-15
Force Of Habit.

THAT Mrs. Parvenu insists ON
sweeping everything before her"
II dare say. You know, before her
husband got rich quick in the Alaska
gold fields, she used to be janitress."
Baltimore American.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-15
The Rival Claims of Sport.

OCIETY has been
strangely talking
a b ut Reginald
Vanderbilt's new
training ring at
his Newport farm
which / men
toned a moment
ago. For purposes
of C o m paris on
with the little red
"horse barn" of
boyhood recollec-
ton l will merely
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-15
Limited ClairvoYance

Miss Passey-A fortune-teller has
told me where 1 shall find my future
husband.
Mrs. Situplate-Goodness give re
her address at once. Perhaps she
could tell me where my present one
is.-Judge.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-15
i'm THE METROPOLIS
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
CHARGED WITH sLEEPINEss
New Church TO Look Like an Office
Building-The Energetic Younger
Vanderbilts-Music the RuI-
ing Passion.
u EW YORK. Il New

- " OAsAAs AVG "
York society is as
m CHI interested
In the dog tax as
in anything else
just at present.
The dog tax IL
collected by the
Society for the
Pre- vention Of
Cruelty to AMI
mails, and is used
in its work. The
society also gets
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-15
The Rear-Lot Church.

III q year ago l
wrote Of the sky
scraper church on
upper Broadway.
near the park,
Now l chronicle
among the ecclesi-
astical curiosities
Of high = priced
cal estate a
C h urch which
combines S k y
scraper features
with a modest
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-15

- w CANAN AUS bNAN
just re GOV err ed
from crowi n g
about being big
enough to have
two great auto
shows at once,
with 10000 people
in nightly attend
ance upon them,
when 1t is called
upon to consider
the prospect Of
SO -.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-15

HERE Is no doubt
that Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney,
who was Gertrude
v ndsrbi lit,
daughter OF the
late Cornelius, Is
a sculptor OF orI-
ginal merit. II was
rather In q spirit
OF brayado that
she undertook the
conimarciaI warg
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-15
Words and Thoughts.

In every patriotic band
You'll meet the cautious elf,
Who talks about his country and
Who thinks about himself.
Washington Star.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-15
Mild Winter.

First orange-we don't seem to be
ruined yet.
Second orange-No; but the snow
crop is a failure.-N. Y. Sun.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-15
Tha Raal Thinp.

81 like realistic novels" said
Nordy.
II don't" said Butts. Life is reaIIs-
tic enough for me. Chicago Sun.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-15

Of designing the sculpture work for the
new dining room OF the Hotel Belmont
AZ FoEtY-second street. But shs Rctu-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-15

He looked hard into ne lamps ana
sed, cold as a skating rink:
THE gentleman Outside will show
you the way 10 the elevator"
so chased meself and wired to the
Boss:
Fishing is bad; the Bait Il bum. The
goat won't eat the Paper. VIII be homo
In the morning. HUMPTY."
The Boss said did the Job as good
as any man and that he thought he
would try a new Upper Cut which had
just walked into his Thinking Gallery.
AMALGAMATFD GAS.
"Worss Than the Smell Of Violets in
q Married Minister'S Mustaohe.
Bout o'clock one day the Boss comes
to me and sed: 'Humpty, want you to
report for duty at 9 tonight at me rooms
in Young's hotel"
And l did.
When got there he SEE to me:
I'm expecting a man here tonight
who is a regular bad one. He is worse
than the Smell Of Violets in a Married
MAhlSlGl IA uSNhSuCs 1 WANT g0u " stay
in the next room ready to run messages.
II you should just Happen to leave the
door open little and stop the crack with
your eye and ear don't think either OF
us will catch Creepy Group from the
draft"
Then he gives me a Dave Hill wink
with his starboard lamp and SEE:
"oh, yes, l also want you to make a
noise like an Arrest Warrant whenever
you hear me say anything about the
pleasures Of High Society in the 'Peni-
Tertiary. You see, Humpty, the gent is
dear old moth-eaten friend of mine and
l want 70 make the evening as Lively
as can for him without pulling Gun"
Now, then, wasn't that a fine Squad Of
Language to toss to kid from cab
window? Well, knew me bizness and
was dead set to tumble to his, 80 SEE:
Mister Lawson, there never was no
Millionaire Cop in me family and yousS
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-15

The Actor-I live from hand to mouth.
The Tramp OATS nuthin'; / iest live
from time ter time.--Judgs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

by love-sick pair as emperor and en-
press but pretty. romantic poem. and
they did all in their power TO make the
dream come true. To them IL was in
credible that Maximilians throne could
not be supported I'm half-ciyilized Mexico
hy French arms, and they evidently con-
WINGED the Emperor OF the French since
Ae sent out the expedition - the women
asked him 20. IN 1862. ana kept French
troops in the City OF Mexico until 1867
two years after the close Of our own
Civil War
Had thcre been no Civil War in tho
United States there never would have
been much OF a Mexican empire. for
ncie sam was as much believer IN
tho Monroe doctrine forty years ago as
he is to-day. But Uncle Sam had his
hands reasonably fun when the French
expedition landed IN Mexico. He was
busy az home and had no time 10 go To
the rescue 81 the Mexican republic,
though otherwise ne would certainly have
done so. having forgotten an about tic
trouble Of 1916 ~. This was shown fu
1860, when an urgent note was sent by
the United States demanding that France
withdraw frs support OF the Empress
Eugenies romantic scheme
MaXimiiian was decidedly in hard luck
after the French soldiers had sailed away
10 France. but the most desperate feature
OF the situation was due 10 his own
blunder in treating Juarez and his fol-
lowers too harshly Juarez was driven
with his forces over the border into tho
Inited states in 1865. and the new En-
peror issued a proclamation that Juarlsts
taken I'm arms should be treated as
haidits.
The Mexican adherents Of Macmillan
didn't Ike that; they were ready 10 sup
port the upstart Austrian in his attempt
10 maintain a throne among them. but
they recognized the right OF Nexicans
who did not agree with them 10 fight for
what they thought was right Besides.
the Juarists included many close friends
and relatives OF Maximiiian's strongest
supporters; and the iatter demanded that
captured Juarists be treated as prisoners
of war.
Fatuous TO the last. Maximilian would
not modify his harsh decree. and his
popularity began 20 wane at once When
Louis Napoleon broke his solemn prom
ise and withdrew his troops thus making
armed Intervention by this country un-
necessary, Macmillan thought first Of
resigning. but again Numbered and re-
NAMED placing himself at the head OF
q small body OF Mexican troops. which
were soundly whipped by the attacking
republican army.
Maximilian being taken prisoner. ne
had to pay for his harshness toward the
Juarists. Despite his pleas and those
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

beautiful to behold. One Of his great
grandcaughters. Sarah Randolph OF Al
bemarle. has, within tho last few years.
written charming book on the dOmes-
tic life Of Thomas jefferson. containing
many Of his letters. and this insight into
the home life of tho great statesman re-
veals new and admirable aspects in his
life and character
In many parts Of Bedford county YOU
find the Scotch broom growing wild and
IN the greatest profusion. its bright yell
low blossoms producing the effect Of "a
burst OF May sunshine along the road
All this growth is traceable. the old
inhabitants say. to single root of
Scotch broom set out at "The Forest" by
Mr.. jefferson. so we see that not only
his ideas but his shrubs have q tendency
to spread widely
Ono summer. in my childhood. when
Mr.. Jefferson had gone TO "The For
est" as was his wont. 20 spend the SUM
mer. accompanied by his daughter and
grandchildren. my parents and elder sis-
ter were invited. along with judge Dam
iol grandfather Of Major John w. Dan
led. MS wife and daughters and some
other Lynchburg guests 10 attend grand
dinner party given 20 Mr.. jefferson by
Mr.. william Bedford. a high toned Old
Nirginie gentleman.
''Who kept brave old mansion
At a beautiful old rate"
Mrs. Daniel being lady OF the old
school. had Instructed tho young ladies'
TO arise as soon as Mr. Jefferson entered
the drawing-room. and make him "a deep
courtesy. A venerable man entered the
room. and the young ladies' arose and
made deep obcisance. not 20 Thomas
Jefferson, but to Col. A, one OK tho neigh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

Besides my childish recollectons Of
Edgar Poe, have still more distinct
ones Of Thomas Jefferson. who used often
to pass through Lynchburg (where
then lived) on his way TO his planta-
ton in Bedford county. known as 1.-THE
Forest" and which be used as a retreat
from the too great pressure OF social en-
gagements and distractions at Monticello.
IL was before the day Of railroads. and
he travelled in his own carriage, q vehi-
Gle which ne had made himself at
Monticello. for it as his pride and AMI
bitiOn to have manufactures of various
kinds carried on both at his Albemarle
and his Bedford place. His carriage was
curious and wonderful affair like some
eccentric self-madc men wo see Like
tho chest OF drawers described ia Cold
smiths Deserted Village" 20 "Contrived
double debt 20 pay as II was capa-
BILE of being uncoupled and made into
two huggies. or GIGS as they wero then
called
Travelling I'm this way. tho Sage OF
Monticello had q much better opportunity
70 enjoy the beautiful and romantic
scenery OF Albcmarlo, Nelson Amherst
and Bedford than ~ he had been whirled
through these counties on a railroad
train. Jefferson's accOmplished daugh-
ter. Martha. was the widow Of Thomas
Mann Randolph and he was the most
devoted grandparent to her large family
of sons and daughters. He was always
accompanied on his travels by two or
three OF his granddaughtcrs, and 20 see
him. with his sn0w-white head sur
rounded by blooming youth. and taking
such sOiace and delight in the society
81 these lovely young girls, was sight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

boring gentlemen. and they were SO en-
barrassed that when the author OF The
Declaration or Independence really en-
tered they gave him no salutation at all.
1 dare say Mr.. jefferson was much bet
ter pleased as no was a very natural
person. and doubtless preferred a sim
pie want or manner TO the very artificial
one then so laboriously taught in tho
dancing schools
My sister confessed that her au,, Of
MT. Jefferson was much lcssoned b, seeing
nm cat drink. laugh and talk IKE
ordinary mortals. partaking heartily of
apple pie and sweet milk simple dos
scFt set before hien. as he eschovyed fre
cream or any form Of rich or elaborate
dessert.
She could not be recouciIed To- seeing
him otherwise than as he had been repre-
scented In pictures or statuary. with a
roll or parchment in his hand and eur-
rounded by pr. Franklin. General Wash
lnston and a host of other great men
share her feeling have never de-
sired 10 be on familiar terms with those
distinguished II the walks OF science or
literature, and as a proof Of my sincerity.
7 may state that for thirtv-nina vo.rs
have correspOnded with a dlstlnguishea
orator and literary man without our ever
having met. and prefer that Il should be
So. fearing that n 7 ever do see him my
ideal OF him might he destroyed. and
that should De like Mrs. Edgeworth's
Angelina" who was so cruelty discu-
chanted on meeting hcr "amlabla Ara
minta." with whom she had carried on so
romantic - correspondence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

and who probably contested with the fu-
tuTe poet the prize in the spelling class.
There is a tradition among the old in
habitants that Mrs. Fisher once made
Edgar Poe wear n carrot around his neck
a whole day as a punishment for having
robbed her garden OF that excellent vege-
table. How little the good dam dreamed
OF the halo Of glory that was destined
in future to encircie the head Of the
urchin whom she treated with such
scant ceremony His talent for poetry
developed itself I'm his early youth, and
his companions used to get him to write
verses for them to present 20 the young
girls they especially admired. Several
OF them Joined together in getting him
to write them poem. inscribed TO four
young lsdies-Miss Anna Brown and
Miss Isabelle Richie, OF Richmond and
Colquhoun. OF Lynchburg-wh were
visiting relatives IN Richmond. One Of
the stanzas addressed to tho two latter
fingers yet in my memory, and runs as
follows:
IF Fannie's rowing. fun blue eyes
To amorous thoughts inspire.
Not less dark Mays do / prize,
Jet black and all on fire"
The whole poem contained five or six
verses. hut I have forgotten the rest.
F)dgar Poe also wrote and, presented
later to the dark-eyed Mary a poem in
six cantos. entitled THE Siege of Dun
bar" but she. not dreaming how famous
he was destined TO become. took but
little care of it. and II was lost or de-
stroyed. circumstance which she keenly
regretted in later life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
"REMINISCENCES OFA POET AND 4 STATESMAN
(Compiled ~ Ia Washingtonl

Compiled by Mary washington)
(Taken from an old record, written
in 1881
On q recent trip to Richmond, Va. I
visited the stately mansion where Edgar
Poe. as the adopted son OF Mr.. John
Allan, passed the early years OF his boy
hood and youth. AS I stood IN the noble
hail, adorned with fine pictures, with Its
fine old oak trees and beautiful flowers
whilst in the distance a lovely landscape
on the south side of James River met
the eye, it occurred to me that such
environments would naturally nurture
and call forth much poetic feeling. Words
WORMS genius, II Is easy for Us 10 per-
ceive. drew inspiration from the romantic
Scenery by which his cottage was sur
rounded. and Sir Walter Scott both in
poetry and prose. was greatly influenced
Dy the hills and highlands, so dear 10
his heart. in the
"IAnd OF the brown health, and shaggy
wood,
Land of the eagle and the food"
But Edgar Poe did not resemble either
Of these In his pure perception Of simple
things, being more OF the Byronic school
and, like Byron, having no hero IN ali
his writings but himself, for nearly All
that Poe wrote in the latter years OF
his life. including some OF his best r,cetrN,
was a biography OF himself. that reroarie.
able poem, THE Raven" being a reaec-
ton and echo OF his own history. NV
first knowledge OF Poe was when vas
small child visiting relatives In Rich
mond, and he, suppose was about eigb-
teen. There are good many persons
now IN that city who attended with him
the dame school Of good old AIRS. Fisher.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

OF thu Empress" Carlotto DE was igno-
miniously shot 90 death. like bandit"
Among those I'm thc hring squad We're
some who had De captured them while
hgntng him, would surely have been
executed. Both Eugene and Nine Net
ternich did ali iu their power 10 prevent
the withdrawal from Mexico and 10 stop
the execution of Macmillan, but ln
vain.
IL might have been supposed that Eu-
genie would then have ceased from add
vocaung further wars But she dldn'
and her husband. who had grown weaker
while she had grown stronger yielded 10
her evident desire FOR a fight with the
Germans. In 1865 or 1863. when FOR a
moment. there seemed to he a renewal
or cordial relations between Franco and
Prussia, Louis Napoleon was overioved
but Eugene perscvered and events march
ed on TO the final blunder OF declara-
tion.
Napoleon III should not perhaps. he
judged too harshly FOR his blind follow
ing Of his wifes wishes She had often
SHOWN great shrewdness and politicai
knowledge in European matters. and had
once thrown herself In front OF him On
protect him from a supposed hired ass
sassin' thus he had every reason 20 be-
lieve both IN her judgment and her per
sonal devotion to his interests
The defeat % the French az Sedan and
me capture % the Emperor by the Ger
mans brought Louis Napolcon's chapter Of
hlunders o. an iGnomiuious end whether
the present Cars blunders. more numer-
Gus ana more egregious even than the
frencn Emperors. will bring him To as
desperate state, is something that the
coming years only can tell.
copyright. 1905. by Dexter NfarshalI1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

haps than 10 the rest Of the world. il
vas inoouCeivahie that William would
risk going ~ alone without the benefit OF
tho ripe Judgment. the wide experience.
the profound political knowledge and the
rcckuke steadfastness Of him who. more
than any other man. was responsible for
The change OF tie Hoheuzollerns from q
royal % an imperial family.
His surprise when he founs that VII
liam was determined 90 be q real em-
pcror. that ae was not content. as his
grandfather had been 20 De somewhat Of
ID ruppct quickly changed 20 amazement
and then 10 CONSERVATION.
When lie realized an that the young
mouarch's mental attitude stood for the
Old prince had sense enough 10 yield
though DE could not do SO gracefully.
And then the man who had boasted. soon
after the close - the Franco Prussian
War, that II ne couldn't unity the North
German states AS an empire with Hon
enzolcrn on The imperial throne he would
unity II as "a republic. got out 81 tho SER
Vice of the family he had served and
oomineercd over for many years and dis
appeared permanently from public life.
But Dee had the satisfaction Of knowing.
even I'm his hour Of humiliation. that no
biunder Of his had cost his beloved Ger
many dear.
Some Imperial Blunders.
Colossal though tile blunders OF the
Russian Gar have been, he has not yet
had 20 suffer for them as Napoleon III
otherwise known as Louis Napoleon, had
TO suffer for his mistakes His blunder
IS declaring war on the Germans IN 1870
gave Bismarck the chance without which
he might never have been able 20 prove
lis greatness.
Yet Louis Napo.con's blunder SIN at
lacking the Tcut1n-. though Of much
greater influence upon world history. was
specifically no more Of "a blunder than
L.s sending MACMILLAN. Austrian grand
duke and brother ~ the now reigninE
Emperor of Austrla-Hungary, Francis
Joseph TO Mexico To found an empire Oh
North American soil in defiance of the
Monroe doctrine.
But he was hardly responsible for either
Of these blunders. they We're both plan
ned by Eugene his wife, who stiu alive.
has been spared more bitter years than
most historic blunderers have in which
10 repent OF their mistakes. She was
aided and abetted by Nine Metternlch,
a close friend both ~ the Empress and
OF Carlotta, who later became Empress
Of Mexico.
The expedition against Mexico was ar
ranged by the two women long before &c
was actually organized They saw moth
ing in the scheme 20 create an empire
on this side Of the sea, to be ruled over
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02

'Mazic and Flossio have settled thsh
little quarrel. haven't they2"
Yes. They met "a tho dressing room
just before the Performance and kissst
each other"
But somebody told me they kissed ans
made mp.
They always make up "-Cieyais1
Plain Dealer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-03-24

Charles l.. Hudson, Secy. of the SUI
periCr police department, died at st.
Mary's Hospital, Sunday, after an
illness of over weeks with typhoid
fever. The news of his death came
as shock TO his friends although il
had been known for several days that
his chances for recovery were few.
/ Mr.. Hudson came TO Superior about
20 years ago and made his home at
the East End He attended the city
schools here and was one of the most
popular young men in the Eas, End
AZ we'll IA the entire city. He was Il
member Of old Company |, and was
one OF the first to enlist when volrn-
tcors were called tor On hls return
from Porto Rico, he accepted a posi-
ton az Secretary of the police de-
partmcut and has held the position
ever since In social life, Mr.. iIud
son was a taVorito, in business Life he
was very popular, honest and ener-
gclic, and hIs vacancy III the City
Han viii he hard to fiji The funeral
occurred Tuesday under the auspices
of Co. /, a military burial burial being
the form Mr.. Hudson is survived by
tarce sisters, Misses Minnie and En-
ma Hudson, teachers in the city
schools ana q married sister in Louis
Vile, Ky, brother in Minneapolis
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-03-24
Charles Dana
Cibson's Art Pictures.
Free With Every Copy of the
Milwaukee Sunday Free
Press.

We are advised 10y the publishers OF
the milwaukee, FREQ Press that icy
have Just closed with Golfers FIR a
series of ten pen ard ink sketches Of
Charles Dana Gibson These pictures
are Gibsor's latest wtTt and it is
these subjects that have made him
the most famous ARTIST OF the tirno.
ColIiors paying I'm. @@cOoO0 for 100
SUBJECTS. The piotrres that the Free
Press ARD giving away are printed
from the originai plates and on aepar-
ate sheets Of art pepper size l0Nl5, in
half tone black, upon delicate buff
tinted back ground all serving to
mako perfect picture, fit to decor
ate the walls of any home. We
would advise all Of our friends to took
up thir proposition Immediately as
the Free Press is limited to a certain
numt g" each week and it will be
case of first come, fast served.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-03-24

Home II Swa,up- Root
lding many Of the
lial letters received
n writing Or. kilnsr
!. Y, be sure and
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-03-24
Local Items.

Arthur halIam OF Ailoue" Is io'''
aroih Weste''i UP
I Oscar Eiv snent Thursday in Nir
,,inio Min, an bu.inass
M,o Nwds of A,Iopez has returned
home from q trim to Ottawa. ont.
The Eliza Shaw Guild will meet
oftarnoon
Miss Anna Johnson has gone to
Spokane, Wash, where she Will visit
The Ladies Aid Society Of the F.rs.
NJ. F Cnurcn. met AT the nome of Mr..
and Mrs. Prof. King OF ". 6lh 81.
Mrs ohfl7ue Is sun very SICK. ~
thls Wt'hhI sue - i'H' "'''9' '"'
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1906-03-24

Mrs. r. B, Dear and daughter, Miss
Lillian are spending couple weeks
on a visiting tour to Hudson, La
Cross, Minneapolis and Sioux City.
Ernest Robe has rendered his re
signation to Capt. Rossiter of Co. /,
Bird Reg ". n G. which took effect
this week at the expiration of his
enlistment.
First Class ooi-keeper and Ac-
countant from Toronto, Canada wants
a situation.
Address, IT, Mex, in care of
Times, sta. a Superior Wis,
MAJ II.
Sousa's Band at the Grand Sunday
afternoon was indeed rare treat for
music lovers. The theartre was well
filled and the audience was a most ap-
preciative one. II would be useless
to try to describe the splendor Of the
concert
Miss Nerna Lucign entertained a
number Of her little friends at the
celebration Of her firth birthday Mon
day afternoon. Games wcr3 enjoyed
after which a delightful little lOnch-
con was served
WANTED-1o mem in each state to
travail most Sims advertise nd leave