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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15

MR.. LAMM PLACED HIMSELF BE-
HIND A SHELTERING CHIMNEY,
CAUTIOUSLY PEERED INTO THE
WINDOWS OF THE NEIGHBORING
BUILDING.
that large-eyed maiden who gave you
the slip to justice. You see the point,
KingmRn?"
"No, l don't" said Mr.. Thomas,
turning upon the ingenious Mr.. Lamm
in great heat what morbid state of
mind has come over you? What's the
matter with you that you go on maun-
dering like this?"
''Maundering?" Mr.. Lamm's face
wore look of cleverly assumed aston
ishment.
eyes. Numbering is what said.
and meant it, too Come! You don't
mean TO look me in the face and tell
me that you think that timid, shrink
ing girl like Stella North would ever
have the courage to murder her father,
even if she had the heart to do it?"
But she ran away"
There was a tell-tale twitching at
the corners Of the detectives mouth
despite his efforts to the contrary, OBJ
serving which Mr.. Thomas gave little
start, pulled up HIS shirt collar, re-
Taxed his features, laughed, though
rather constrainedly, and clapped Mr..
Lamm on the shoulder.
"Have done with your kidding, old
man. he said. I'm not one of the
Central Office crowd"
Mr. Lamm coughed behind his hand.
you can't make me believe any of
your foolishness," continued the re-
porter. Now talk straight for a mo-
ment Stackhouse or Fetridge-whOm
shall l watch, now?"
mo use to try to cheat you, King
man." retorted Mr.. Lamm, with an ex.
pansive smile. well, in the present
uncertain state Of AFFAIRS. both must be
watched. We ought to be here, both
OF us, to look after matters; but sm
suddenly called away and this is why
am so glad you came in"
Called away?"
Eyes; old Jobson, the clerk at North
& stackhouse, has Just told me in mis-
innocent way al ABOUT certain buspl-
eious character that occasionally came
to see North, and lives in New York.
am going to look the man up there,
and for a day or two you must watch
the Boston end for both of u.s."
Mr.. Lamm, after advising Thomas
to'still watch swampscott, and promis-
ing 70 bring in a man or two to help
cover the city points. babe the report
er friendly good by, and went from
his once directly toward the Albany
station
But the protuberance on his valise,
which marked the sojourning place Of
the very rigid hair brush which was
Mr.. Lamm's constant travelling COM
panion, soon pointed north instead OF
south II was Mr.. Tkomns whom the
detective followed. Seeing him enter
TIE once Of HIS newspaper, BIs. Lamm
turned back, deposited his vaiise in his
oaiee, and betook himself 10 Court
square.
'NoWsk. how arc your
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15
CHAPTER XIV.

THE THING HAS A DARK LOOK.
Come in, Kingman. You are
prompt I'm Obliged to you"
Wednesday morning, and Detective
Lamm at the threshold of his Office
was welcoming his friend, the reporter
Eyes" said Thomas, unaware of the
peculiar expression with which his as
sociate regarded him. your note, left
at the Office, seemed to be urgent"
sYou are right. 1t was urgent. Sit
down"
John Lhmm locked the door and put
the key IN his pocket And standing
with his back against 1t, said, serious
ly;
Thomas. have always considered
you as an excellent detective. | have
changed my mind"
well, what now?" asked Thomas
uneasily, glancing keenly at his friend
and thereafter avoiding his gaze.
"This, said Lamm, measuring his
words; "the man who allows himself
TO be side-tracked In an important case
by a pretty face and a pair OF blue
eyes has a cardinal weakness that
sooner or later is sure to tell against
him In business"
Thomas started, flushed but con-
trolled himself.
ibid you 80 clear to New York q
ma that outf"
"Ihaye not been 10 New York, said
Lamm, quietly. 4 have been here N
Boston, hard at work upon the latest
and most curious feature Of the North
oaae.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15

ing the center front plain, which simu-
lates a wide box-pleat. The pleats are
stitched from the shoulders to just be-
low the bust, where they are Orna-
mented with three dark blue velvet
covered buttons. A belt of the same
material is worn below the waist-line;
it crosses and buttons in front, and is
held in position by stitching firmly to the
center of back.
Materials required: 21s yards 40
inches wide, one-quarter yard velvet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15
He Escaped,

wife (angrily)-I expected you tp'o
hours ago. Where have you been, pray?
Husband--At the club. Somehow, l
got into a dispute with Jinks, and
and
Wife (impatiently)-Well2
Husband-oh, l did him up all right
he contended there wasn't q woman
with decent temper in all the world.
and l said knew one with the temper
OF an angel. Is It necessary to add, dear,
l meant you? Brooklyn Life,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15
Care Of the Hands.

Soft, tepid water, pure soap. ana
careful drying whenever bathed will
help greatly TO keep the hands soft
and white. Skin food and massage
will keep them well rounded. and skin
smooth. Well-shaped, polished nails
with well-kept euticle and immaculate
cleanliness is an imperative law,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15
sin thu stvIa

All.over lace. trimmed with medal.
lions OF batIste embroidery. 80 an en-
act reversal OF the laee-tFlmnlsd ALI
over embroiderles OF q year asa.
which. BY ths way. are still n isNea
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15
FRocK FOR A LITTLE GIRL.
Suitable for Child from Seven to Nine
Years-The Material a Striped
Cream Wool.

Our model is in a creamy-whits
wooden material woven with dark blue
lines to form a small plaid. 1t makes a
very becoming dress for a little girl,
The front Of the dress is arranged in
three deeply-set pleats each side, leaY.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15

Freddie What's dry goods stoEA
dadi
Dad-oh, that's place where sheS an1
popular n6vels.--. Ths little Rissuls
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15
LITTLE PITCHERS"
GROWN UPS OFTEN UNwIsE IN
TALK BEFORE CHILDREN.
"Littlo Pitchers Have Big Ears" and
Parents Should Be Careful About
Discussing NeighbOrs in Their
Hearing-object Lessons in Lying
The Incompetent Nurse - Bur
dens Upon Childish Minds-Copy-
ing Parents Faults.
BY MARGARET. u. sANasTER.

BY MARGARET 70. sANGSTER.
Copyright. 1905. by Joseph B. Bowles.)
Nothing stamps home more surely
as sweet and refined than entire conf
dence between parents and children.
Still, in every household matters come
up which should not be discussed in
the presence Of juniors. This Is espe-
clally true when, as sometimes hap
pens, the older ones are talking over
questions that concern outsiders, either
neighbors or friends. II, unfortunate
ly, something comes to light about a
family in the community, which that
family would naturally prefer to keep
to itself, 1t is to the last degree I'M
kind as we'll as unwise to make any
allusion to the subject in the hearing
of children. The difference between
children, so far as curiosity is con-
cerned, is very marked. An inquisitive
child who is also secretive, will linger
about, quietly observant, hanging
eagerly on the conversation Of father
and mother, only half understanding
what she hears, and perhaps without
knowing the extent Of the mischief
she makes, will repeat scraps that she
has heard to the undoing of the pa
rents. No one can be other than NOR
titled If her friends are told things
that she has said at home, which were
never meant for the public ear.
The little pitcher is often a little
critic. One of these children said to
me: 81 cannot understand mother.
She saw Mrs. - coming down the
street, and she said to Aunt Charlotte:
There is that old cat. l am afraid she
is coming here. She always chooses
the most inconvenient time, and l can't
bear her anyway 81 expected" went
on the child, ito see her treat Mrs.
- very coldly, but she was just as
polite as she could be. She said:
Dear Mrs. -, how glad am to see
YOU and a great deal more. If tell
stories, l am punished. But what can
think of mother?"
What, indeed? II you are going to
be social hypocrite you would better
keep your little pitchers in the nursery
out of sight and hearing of your de-
ceit. All the precept in the world will
not make children truthful If they have
object lessons in lying set before their
eyes.
Not a great while ago, beautiful
golden-haired little boy, scarcely four,
startled his mother by calmly uttering
an oath in the middle Of his play
"Why, Harry" exclaimed the mother
in dismay. where did you hear such
a word? Do you not know that it is
very, very wicked to use such words
as that?"
why" said the child, with honest
eyes fixed on her face, at can't be SO
very wrong. Father and Uncle Fred
| often speak in that way"
Culdren are creatures Of imitation
The words they hear they repeat
Evil is not evolved from the recesses
Of their own hearts. 1t comes upon
them as part of the stain and soil OF
the world in which they live.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15

A great deal of harm is done to chill
dren when they are left in the care
of irresponsible and incompetent hire
lings. A mother careful of every
breath her child draws, sometimes
seeks for It a nurse who is foreign
born, with the very laudable desire to
accustom the child's ear and tongue
to French, or German, or Italian, so that
1t may acquire the other language side
by side with its native English. IN
less the mother obtains for the child
a nurse who is pure-minded and suffi-
GENTLY we'll educated to speak her own
tongue with precision, she may be do
ing the child a great injury. 1t is no
advantage to infancy to learn a cor
rupt and barbarous patois, instead Of
a pure and elegant language. If, in ad-
dition, the nurse be rough and untu-
tored, and without scruples Of a con-
scientious order, the little pitcher will
very probably be filled to the brim
with ideas and thoughts that are any
thing but clean and wholesome.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-03-15

The imperative cry Of childhood is
for something to do. Therefore, so
soon as the little one emerges from
the dawning mists of babyhood and be-
comes an independent parsonage, with
exPctions and demands that are to be
met. the kindergarten should open for
Il a new world In the multifOrm
plays and tasks OF the kindergarten,
with the little tables where clay may
be nodded and beads may be strung,
and patterns prlcked into paper with
pins. a child steps into a fascinating
realm Of its own. Children who are
carefully taught In kindergarten and
who are allowed plenty of time for
outdoor play, who are BEAUTIFULLY &C.
tive all day and who go to bed early
at night, are not in much danger OF
becoming Objectionable little pitchers.
For the ehildren's own sake, they
should not too early have burdens laid
upon them that they cannot bear. A
woman who has children OF her own
told me that when she was a little
thing Of six she was in the room when
her parents were somewhat exercised
over the payment OF a large bill. 81
have absolutely no money to meet II, =
declared the father. For days there
after abe child shuddered whenever
she saw a strange man turn in at thC
cate, and she was afraid that sOmG
t-eadful thing was about to happier
a AeI hems long afteS her light'AssSt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-07

oualm because of the exemplary life he had led and because of his sacfl- fees in the services of the plain peo- ple. And his last announcement IS along the same lines.
 Gov. Hogg was a product of his sec ton. and of his time, intensely inter esting. and at the same time pathetic and antipathetic. He lived and died Q knight errant of the plain people He preached their cause and fought their battles. His solieitous and self appointed paracleteship which was begun and nurtured in the purest dem- agogery, insincerity and selfshness, practiced so long finally led him into a real interest in the masses and it is not improbable that towards the last that he was fully convinced and en- tirely sincere and honest in the be- lief that he was a bulwark of defense for the people against organized cu- pidity. It is a curious psychological fact that men will come to believe in what they practice or follow, no mat ter how theatrical the part may be to them at the outset.
 Gov. Hogg was a unique character in many ways, and he had a hold on the laboring and country people equal to Gov. Jeff Davis in his palmiest days and which enabled him to be a power in politics. His intellectual endOwments were not great, but re- spectable, but his Goliath proportions and his sonorous voice gave him 8 godlike appearance among men. The death of Gov. Hogg may mean many new alienments in Texas politics.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-07
NEiGA6ORlNG TOWN..-
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Locust Cottage.

Rev. J. D. May filled his regular appointment at Mt. Carmel last Sun day and preached another good ser mon. Would that We could have preaching here twice month.
 Nr. Duncan Cuthbertson and his young wife have lately moved into their new home. We bespeak for this excellent couple of young people a prosperous and happy future.
 Mrs. Banning and her accomplished daughter. Miss Mertice, were visitors at the homes of Nr. P. B. Henry and Mrs. Watt Huntley last week.
 Mir. Wallace Nelson quit working at the Clio mill some two or three weeks ago and is now planting a crop with his brother. Will, at the home place They are planting big crop of Irish potatoes and will also plant about two acres in sweet potatoes.
 Mrs. NJ. M. Hamilton left en the IGOU tldlI odlul ud IOI AACol HSS tO witness the marriage of her sister. Mrs. Fleurv. to Mr. Carter of Louis jana. the wedding to take place on Sunday. No sooner than Mrs. Hamil- ton had left did the undaunted hUs- band, who was left behind. knock about six years off his age. shave off lis mustache. den his best suit and go ''highfalutin around. Better not stay long, Mrs. Hamlton: he might not be there when you get back!
 Mr. Watt Huntley gave an enter tainment for the young folks one night last week and it was greatly en- joyed by all present.
 MT. F. P. Hilburn spent Sunday with his wife and children and attend ed church from their new home which he purchased from AIr. w. I. Johnson. If the writer may speak for the neigh borhood he will say that few families were ever more welcome to enter any neighborhcod than is this excel lent family to come here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-07
SOME MORE ARGUMENT.

The interview given in Tuesday Graphic by President J. F. Ruther- ford of the Citizens Light and Transit company, relative to the cutting or that company's poles on Fourth ave- nue by Mayor H. King White last Sat. rrday night, affords some new argu- ment against the mayors action; and although this interview is given out by a prominent official of the transit company, it gives some arguments which cannot be overlooked in form ing an unbiased opinion of the merits of the case.
 President Rutherford states that it lis fortunate that. the mayor and his employees cut the big cable on the side of the pole they did, as had they cut it on the other side of the pole, the one nearest the power-house, prob. ably the entire plant would have been burned to the ground. At any rate, every piece of machinery that was running at the time would have been burned out and the loss would have been at least $40,0O0. It is very fortunate. and I think it just happen ed that way. that they did not cut them on the wrong side"
 President Rutherford dftbrings out a strong point here. Regardless of the merits of the controversy between the city council and the Citizens Light and Transit company, there is no eX- cuse for the Wanton destruction of property, and the action of last Sat urday night becomes the more culp- able when it is taken into considera- tion that the perpetrators of the deed might, through ignorance of what they were really about. to do, have brought untold injury upon the Citi. .zens company Not only this,' but the perpetrators of, the deed subjected their own lives, to, danger in cutting the powerful cables of the lighting company. ''' '-
 President Rutherford continues his interview as, follows.
 And had they not stopped before they had come all she way down town cutting the wires and poles the loss to us would have. bean at least $1o., 0o0. As it is, think our property
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-07
WE ARE APPROACHED BY OUR
 POLITICS.

Senator Berry said at Van Buren on Saturday that the official acts of any public servant were open for discus. sion and criticism when criticism was nerited, but that the manner of campaign indulged in in Arkansas during the past six years had brought reproach upon the state at home and abroad.
 The very worst features of the charges and counter-charges that pol iticians have been making in this state in recent years have been spread all over the United States by the newspapers. There is no doubt that reproach has been brought down upon the state abroad, and there is no doubt that thousands of people at home are heartily disgusted.
 And our politics seems to be get ting worse. Suppose you heap up in- to one pile all the scandalous mat ters that have been thrown in the faces of the people in the present campaign; what a fine pyramid of verbal garbage you would have:
 But this can not go on forever. The people will one day revolt at the diet served them from the stump and demand that politics lie practiced with decency.-Arkansas Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-07

"We tried various medicines, but without any benefit whatever, and she could not take cod liver oil or emul- sions, as they nauseated her and up- set her stomach.
 Learning that Vinol contains all the medicinal and strength-creating properties of cod liver oil, but with out the nauseating and system-clog- ging oil, we decided to try it, and the results were marvellous. She loved to take it and it gave her a hearty appe- tite, the color returned to her cheeks and she is stronger and in better health than she has been for years.
 T cannot say enough in favor Of this delicious cod liver oil preparation for weak, puny children
 Our local druggist, A. G. Bedell, says, We have never sold medicine in our store equal to Vinol for puny children, waek old people, sickly wom- en and children. Why don't you try it on our guarantee?' A. G. Bedell, druggist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-07
"The sambo Girl"

In Miss Eva Tanguay with "The Sambo Girl" the management of the Elks theater has selected a great fa- vorite for tonight. Tremendous sue cess attended Miss ' Tanguay's star ring tour last year with this piece, and record breaking audiences were the rule wherever she appeared. and
 the triumph of Miss Tanguay herself was wholly unprecedented. Miss Tan quay makes fun, dances, and sings in a, style thatis wholly her own,. but
 which is so unmatched that its very novelty .installs her with vhitlwing rapfdity fin favor with her audiences: The sambo Girr' affosdsta congenial role for her stage characterizations
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-07
s1oo REWARD, s1oo. <.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages. and that is Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure is the only positive Cure now known to the medical sfratefhity. Catarrh being constitutional dis. ease requires constitutional 4freat- nlent. Halls Catarrh Cure, Is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys. tenn, thereby destroying the founda- tion of the disease. and giving the patient strength by building, up the constitution and. assisting, nature in doing it's work. The proptietors have SO much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list ot testimonials, ~... ;. ;. :. Address
 FL. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, 0. ,
 Sold by all Druggists. 75c. '~ '.-. '. Take Halls Family Pills,fof coust,- patton.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-07
CULINARY CoNCElTs

Prune juice on dry cereals nal nice change from cream.
 Cold baked potatoes sliced thin put in a baking dish with salt ! per, butter and milk, make k -scallop than raw potatoes.
 Heavy streaks through a caisl undoubtedly appear If the buttsI sugar are not thoroughly beatea the butter is not properly rubMl the flour. #
 Do not dress salads with sulil vinegar or salt and vinegar. M ter Is an admirable combinaha securing brass, but it is not gea ones stomach. Use a ml1tufe z and vinegar, lightly seasoned
 Caulilower should be plaeee down in cold salted water TOT "a fifteen minutes before cooking ps out insects. In boiling sligntv . water should be used, and ne should be placed downward ID ~ t1o &
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-07
! AMUeEMENT9. { %4+: *++++ . +t+$$ .
Anaconda, Montana.

A mandolin. A simple little thing, it seems, indeed, with it's double strings and it's bowl that looks like a gourd. Yet what depth of music, of harmony, of uplifting cadence, lies within those strings and within that bowl, when one is touched by the mas ter hand and the other responds with soulful feeling. People have learned to play the mandolin. Oh, yes; that was an easy thing. People have heard the mandolin. Oh. yes; that was charming. People have seen the mandolin. Oh, yes; it was such a danity little instrument. But no one in Anaconda ever learned, nor yet heard, nor yet saw the mandolin when it rested in the fond embrace of its master; no one in Anaconda ever was in the presence of the instrument when it was -sQeaking:: one in Anaconda was ever thrilled by the notes the mandolin sent forth; no one eyer: heard ors felt these things until Samuel siegel came to Ahaconda last night. The violin has head it's. praises sung in a way that no one, on the spur of the moment, might presume !. to initiate. Yet,it runs in the minds of those who were at the Presbyte- rian church last evening that they feel just as much for the mandolin as ever was said or written about the yiolin.-Standard, January g, 1901. At the Elks theater Thursday, No Vember 8. a.4,-sas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-07

and serves to introduce Weli-select- ed supporting cast of principals pro. vided by Manager Jos. M. Gaites TOT the environment of his star. The Ve- hicIas for this season has been sup nlied with some new libretto and brilliant scenic and costumlc settlhS' In the unravelling of the comedy tan gle Miss Tanguay appears Ill t"elNe distinct costumes, all of which are new creations this season. So popu- lar became some of Miss Tansuays s songs last year that she has retained a few of them, including T Don Care" "American Rastime, Ihe F'irefy." and the famous Eva Tan' quay Love Song" for this season, but in addition she has several new com- positions that are destined to be big hits with the public.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-07
PINE BLUFFS COMMERCE
 AND INDUSTRIES.


 A bright, illustrated industrial souvenir of Pine Bluff and Jefferson county, Arkansas, has recently been issued by George H. Adams, publish CT, copy of which has been received by the Journal of Commerce. It is 8 commendable work of art, showing 25O illustrations of the city and coun- tvs prominent business men, business houses, manufactories, street views, public buildings and residences. It represents Pine Bluff as an up-to-date and progressive city of 10000 and county of 6O,O0O inhabitants, review ing the financial, wholesale and retail interests, importance as cotton market, shops-upOn the whole, a city of pretty homes, paved streets and first-class public utilities. Mr. Adams is to be congratulated upon the unique. display made in this able representation of the city's commerce and industries. Every citizen of Pine Bluff should be proud to possess d copy of it. The book should be given wide distribution among homeseekers. investors and capitalists for the intel ligent information 1t asserts for the Accomplishment and resources of the city and Jefferson county, respective ly.-Memphis Journal of Commerce.