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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08

dear girls, this is friend of your poor
father, Mr.. Thomas. He takes a deep
interest in your welfare, and will only
be too grateful, he says, If he can be
of some service"
Mr.. Thomas inwardly congratulated
himself that his was a real and no
simulated interest in the case, for he
felt perfectly sure that the orbs Of this
blonde-haired, stately reserved woman
would detect in an instant any pre-
tense.
1t was to Marion that he turned, but
his thoughts, not less than his sym
patnies, were with her delicate, grief
stricken companion.
II do not know that Mr.. North had
single enemy in his business af-
fairs" he began, yet it seems plain
that somehow or other he had gained
the hostility of some person, and that
person must have been concerned in
this terrible crime"
Just what the police detective said"
Aunt Comfort interposed. But IL Mr..
North had an enemy, it was certainly
no one in this house"
She looked around for some words
Of confirmation, but Stella was still
quietly crying, and Marion said noth7
ing.
Cannot you think Of any person"
resumed Mr. Thomas, who might
have had grudge against your IA
ther? Amy discharged employer? He
looked at Marion.
"Let me speak for my sister as we'll
as myself, Mr.. Thomas" declared
Marion, rising. 1--WE neither of us
have any idea whatever to express as
to the possible or probable guilt OF
anyone We thank you for your
proffer of assistance, but will not
trouble you further at this time,
Come Aunt Comfort. Good evening,
sir"
The two young s..dles had left TIE
room, with Aunt Comfort In unwilling
tow like some unWieldy. harmless
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08

will suppose that some girl for
whom l am writing has contracted
slovenly way of talking, that her voice
Is not pleasant, and that her enuncia-
ton is indistinct. How shall she
break herself of bad habits? Just as
she would break herself of a bad
habit in any other direction, she must
set herself to work about this and
be in downright earnest if she is to
accomplish anything worth while.
She must remind herself constantly
If she is accustomed to shrek, that
people around her are not deaf, and
that if they were they would hear her
as easily if she spoke low as If she
spoke loudly. Every time she begins
speaking as If she were a soldier on
the warpath, let her call halt, and
drop her voice a tone or two. If she
has the needless method of emitting
the final 6 and saying mornin' for
morning and evenin' for evening, let
her remedy that. If she run her
words together, as too many of us
do under the impression that there
Is no time to spare, and that words
must tumble over each other as water
tumbles over rocks, let her pause and
go more slowly.
Two girls the other day were dis
eussing a third who was a student in
q New England college, but was ma
tive Of India; a high caste girl who
had been taught English in her baby
hood. You should hear her perfect
English" one said to the other. she
speaks more slowly than We do, and
her voice is like music. She is never
the least in hurry and there is the
prettiest little accent like a fragrance"
We often notice this crystalline per,
lection in foreigners who have ac-
quired English and speak it less reck.
lessly and with more precision than
we who are to the manner born. Dear
girls, take your time, There is plenty
Of it. Neither rush nor shout, nor
cackle, nor make a shrill clamor when
you are talking, but remember
Shakespeare's low and gentle voice
which is an excellent thing In woman
OF course, no girl who respects her
self ever fumes, frets or scolds
There is scolding voice and there 1;
a fretting voice, and both are mos
repellent. Fancy coming suddenly
into the presence of girl whom you
have always thought lovely and at
tractiye. and finding her storming anC
using invectives, and finding fault ii
u course, hateful way; that woulG
show you that her character had I
very seamy side, You could never
have the same opinion Of such a CIR
again. II would be as if under thu
fair outside you had ieen glimpse o
Vomethlng dark and ySnu!siya within
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08
Rnndwork on Gowns.

Exquisite handwork is being lavished
upon the gowns of the winter. One love.
ly reception dress had little bolero
which looked very much like a baby's
blouse coat. It was cut very short, had
wide sleeves and little turnover collar
marvelously embroidered. A line Of EN-.
broidery extended all the way around
the border of the little borelo. which,
by the way, was made of bros delOth and
was in pate shade of green TO match
the gown.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08

They need q little disinterestea coun-
sci, my dear madam. Now II / could
only zee them as their fathers friend
and have a little talk with the young
ladies, am sure they would see mat
ters in their true light and realize
what a blessing It Is to have such a
prop and stay as you in a time like
this"
Aunt Comfort furitvely wiped her
eyes, as she again swayed back and
forth Shaking her head.
you are very kind and thoughtful.
MIMI. -(Thomas, thank you)-and,
.you-belng a friend of their poor dead
father, perhaps the girls will heed
what you say. l would not think of
allowing q stranger to see them.
There were two callers kere yesterday.
One was a police detective. Perhaps
he had right to come. But the other
was only an inquisitive inspector"
"And the young ladiesT" Mr.. Thorn
as ventured to hint after respectable
pause. "This Mr.. Fetridge ia known
to them and to you, of course-he is a
friend Of the family?"
ooh, dear me, yes, SIR" was Aunt
Comforts reply. "He has been a fire.
quent visitor here for-let me see, let
me see, It must be three years at the
very least since we first made his ae-
quaintance. There was a time when
he didn't come so much, and we
thought perhaps there had been some
disagreement between him and poor
Mr.. North. But he began to come
again to the house, Just as before.
Yes, Mr.. Fetridge has been very friend
ly with both our young ladies'"
II never heard Mr.. North speak of
Mr.. Fetridge," said Thomas. But n
you know him to be trustworthy and
honorable that is certainly sufficient
assurance"
THANK you, Mr.. Thomas. Here 1
have been keeping you from the ladies.
l am sure they will be very ready to
see friend Of their father. And do
hope they win hear what you have to
say"
Il can advise them to no better
course. my dear madam, than to fol
low your own good counsel" said the
reporter as Aunt Comfort took her
painting course toward the door.
Sitting in his chair he could easily
follow Aunt Comforts progress by her
calculations, partly natural, partly the
result of her excitement Of mind. AS
he waited her return, he thought, with
pardonable self-complacency, on the
facts which the good woman had dis
closed, and wondered If it would be his
good fortune to find the young North
ladies half so ready to speak. He was
aroused from his reflections by the re-
appearance of Aunt Comfort at the
door.
But Mr.. Thomas had no thought fol
the excellent aunt after his eyes fei
on her companions
This is MRS. would say Mr.
North's elder daughter" Aunt Com
fort introduced Marion. "And this IL
Miss Stella, his younger child. Ny
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08

b two inches longer than the circum-
ference of sides, as it is wrapped
over to fasten.
Cover and line all the pieces with
colored linen, cloth, silk or velvet.
The piece for one side to be embroid-
cred as shown in illustration. Sew
the two ovals to the strip about two
thirds the circumference, then edge
all round with cord. Sew a loop of
fine cord under the unjoined end,
which is to be fastened to a button
as shown.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08
Had a Greenback.

"Oh," exclaimed the romantic girl
isn't it just grand to go through the
park in the sprlngtime and take some
thing green away with your"
Il thought so once" sighed the young
man in low shoes, "but tried 1t the
other day"
"And what did you ind green in the
park2"
The benches that had just beas
paiRtaa, Chicago sur, 5
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08
CHAPTER VIII.

APPLEBEE TAKEN BY SURPRISE.
The course Of professional duty which
brought Detective Lamm to Swampscott
shore on Friday also brought to the
North villa, on the day following, Mr..
Kingman F. Thomas.
A young and timid gentleman, of
many aspirations but too little conf
dence, had been deputed to call at the
house for such news as might be attain
able. But Moffett, ia all his dignity
before he had looked at Mr.. Lamm's
warning figure-Moffetth had repealed the
novicein newspaper work; and when Mr..
Thomas reported himself for duty on
Saturday morning, among the work to
be deputed to him for the day was visit
to the North household at Swampscott.
Other newspaper duties SO far en-
cToached upon Mr.. Thomas time that it
was not until evening that he took the
train for Swampscott, and it was grow
ing dark when he reached the house,
which appeared almost deserted.
But Mr.. Thomas vigorous ring at the
bell was answered by pretty maid in
mourning, to whom Mr. Thomas con-
fided the fact that he was friend of the
late master of the house, and would be
glad of the opportunity to see Miss HRr-
wood
Aunt Comfort In due time surged
through the doorway of the reception
room, none too large to admit the COM
Portable passage of her portly form.
This is Miss Harwood?" said Mr..
Thomas.
Eyes, SIR"
Permit me to present myself. My
name is Thomas. l have long known
Mr.. North in business circles; indeed,
may say that.we met very frequently on
social occasions also. Hearing Of this
sad event, I have called to offer my con-
dolences, and to beg that, If my services
in any capacity will be of value, you
will do me the favor of putting them to
the best use, though know that, with
Miss Harwood as head of the bereaved
household, nothing has been left UNI
done" This with a deferential bow.
THANK you. Oh, thank you! A-hI"
but / am confident that everything
win be properly managed. There is Mr..
Stacknouse.
"Oh, sir, you don't know. couldn't
say q word about the matter, not even
to Mr.. North's friend But / will re-
mark that circumstances have taken
such strange turn that Mr.. Stackhouse
will not be concerned in the funeral ar
rangements. The only gentleman who
Is doing anything is Mr. Fetridge-a
friend Of the family; and am so over
wrought and troubled by these terrible
events, Mr.. Mr.. (Thomas, thank YOU'D ,
that / hardly know whether to hope he
can be of much service to us or not"
Mr.. Thomas brought his most ap-
proved glance Of sympathy to bear upon
the good old lady.
you must be calm and firm, madam, /"
he suggested. Remember that every
thing depends on you-the young ladies'
look to you, naturally, in a time like
this"
"Ah-h-h!" calculated Aunt Comfort.
'They are acting very strangely. OF
course. couldn't think OF saying any
thing against them, for love the poor
girls, both of them; but must say,
SIR, that It has boon a trial to me to
see how fecklessly they have gone on
here. Without even listening to good
advice"
eqhe eject o. the sudden shock, +"
hintad Nj. rhsmaa respectfully,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08
MILITARY BRUSH CASE.
May Be Made of Material About the
House and Is Not Difficult to
Put Together.

The size of the case must, OF
course, be regulated by the size Of the
brushes it is intended to hold. Two
pieces of stout cardboard should be
cut the shape of the back of brushes,
but one inch larger all round. The
piece for the sides is one-half inch
deeper than the two brushes would
be when placed together, and should
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-02-08
FOR A SWEET VOICE
PLEA FOR SCHOOLGIRL TO APP
PROBATE IT'S DEsIRABILITY.
The Voice an Expression Of Health,
Strength, Character and Person
atty - Indistinct Enunciation
Mars Many Voices-some Girls
Speak Like Soldiers on the War
path--Neither Rush, Shout Nor
Cackle When Talking.
BY MARGARET E. sANGsTER.


Copyright. 1906. by Joseph B. Bowles)
One of the prettiest sights in the
world is that Of the young people on
their way to school between eight and
nine In the morning. like to see the
girls between IA and 16 as they go
arm in arm, each with her pile Of
books in her hands, chatting gayly or
talking conhdentially, their day before
them and not a cloud to dim their
sky.
what a sweet voice that girl has"
I heard some one say as Elizabeth ran
across the street to meet Emily, call
ing out her CHEEKY good morning. 1t
was indeed a sweet voice and had car
rying power, clear as a bell or a bird
note, yet 1t was not loud. Voices are
as different as faces. We pay a great
deal Of attention in this country to
training the singing voice, and we are
willing to pay teachers large prices to
develop the fine soprano or the rich
contralto that everyone admires. But
far too little trouble is taken with the
speaking voice, and it is a pity. for
Of us talk from morning till night
If you hear a group of girls talking
on the campus or in a street car, you
are often panied by the lack Of melody
in their voices. Some are harsh and
rough, others are nasal; some are
muffled and croaking; a few are pure
and silvery. Shakespeare, who was an
acute observer, in speaking Of one Of
his heroines, said: Her voice was
ever soft, gentle and low; an excellent
thing in woman" First and last you
find a good many illusions to voices
in Shakespeare. There are families in
which each seems to try whether or
not he or she can be heard by speak
ing so loudly as to drown the rest.
This is always a mark Of very ill
| breeding. No well-bred person
screams or shouts in the family or
anywhere else. A low voice may be
heard quite as effectively as one that
is loud and shrill, If its possessor has
learned the art of managing it proper
ly. Even in a large building a per
son who speaks slowly, giving every
word its full value, and throwing the
voice from the chest instead of from
the head, will be heard distinctly. In
order to have a full, agreeable voice,
a girl should practice deep breathing
several times a day in the open air.
The voice is the expression of health,
strength, character and personality
The lips, the teeth, the roof of the
mouth, the palate, the vocal cords and
the lungs are all involved in thi;
voice of ours, which is our peculiar en-
dowment and lifts us up to the high
est plane in creation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-27
SECURE EIGHT JURORS
FOR HUHNHlM TRIAL
Talesmen Are Asked if They
Know Senator Plat - Ale
Challenged if They Do.

NEW YORK. November 26 Eight ju-
rors were secured to-day in the criminal
branch Of the Supreme Court for the
trial OF George Burnham. Jr., counsel
for the Mutual Reserve Insurance Com
pany. Burnham. his brother. Frederick
A. president OF the company. and Vice
President George d. Eldridge. were joint
ly indicted for grand larceny
Burnham is alleged 20 have paid $500
TO Nichols * Brown. attorneys for r.
3. Armstrong. who was an agent and
policy-holder of the Mutual The pay
ments appeared on the books of the
company as a contract between Arm
strong and the Mutual. when as a matter
OF fact, Il is alleged. It was a settlement
or a suit brought by Douglas Wells. "a
vice-president OF the company against
Frederick A. Burnham as an individual
Attorneys for the prosecution endeavor-
ed to have all three OF the indicted men
tried jointly but 70 this the defense OBJ
jected. In the course OF the examination
OF taiesmen as Jurors they We're asked
whether they knew Senator Plat and
various other persons
Considerably diHculty was experienced
IN selecting Jurors Talesmen who had
read reports Of the insurance investica-
diuOns ia the insurance companies in
general. were promptly challenged 10y the
defense.
one talesman. when he said that rather
than pay an increased premium he had
permitted his insurance policy to lapse.
was challenged by William Rand. Jr The
prosecutions contention thar the chal-
lenge was not based on good LEGAL
grounds was sustained
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-27
DECEIVED ALL THE MEN;
TOO PRETTY FOR A BOY
Tiny Hands and Feet Lead to Elk
posure of Girl Working in
Bows Clothes.

CHILLICOTHE. OHIO. November 90
Russell Elliott. nineteen and pretty. was
arrested here to-day while seeking en-
ployment at different factories attired IN
boys clothing She confessed that she
WAS married and that her husband. George
Elliott. had deserted her. She understood
he was living in Chnllcothe with another
woman. and came here 70 learn II it was
true
Elliott is a railroad man and left here
two weeks ago, about the time that Rus
sell left her home at Greensburg, Ind
She assumed the disguise at Dayton Fri
day and then came here.
Women at the Logan Auto Works sus-
pected her. owing to her pretty hands and
feet. but she had deceived all the men.
and at one place was offered work by
the superintendent. who remarked about
his honest face"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-27
CONFEDERATE ROSTER
IS NOW COMPLETE
Government Has Names and Of
fetal Position Of Every South
erner in Civil War.

WASHINGTON. =. c.. November %
The compilation OF the Confederate part
of tie roster Of officers and enlisted mon
of the Union and Confederate Armies
provided for in an act OF Congress in
4tS has been found By the War De
partment TO be very difficult task. ON
account Of Tie incompleteness OF the
Confederate collection in possession Of
the department During the year a con-
siderable number q records OF North
Carolina and Virginia Confederate or
ganizauons and "a few ORGANIZATIONS from
Florida, Mississippi and Texas. We're
received by loan. and these We're care
fully copied. During former years the
work had progressed well from records
from Alabama, Arkansas Florida.
Georgia and Kentucky In order 20 make
the rosters as complete as possible. data
IS being taken from the Union records Of
Confederate prisoners. Up To the date
the whole number Of index record cards
prepared from the Confederate roster is
2.360.4H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-27
KING GEORGE AND
Pope VERY CORDIAL
Visit to His Holiness Lasted
Half Hour-Sovereign Evil
IDENTIFY Pleased.

ROME. November 2G-King George OF
Greece. accompanied by his daughter. the
Grand Duchess Michaelovitch. Of Russia,
visited the Pope to-day, and We're most
cordially received.
After leaving the Quirnal. King George
drove to the British Embassy. where
his daughter was stopping. and with her
went 20 the Greek Legation There they
entered a private carriage and were driv-
en- 70 the Vatican. where they We're re-
ceived with royal honors b. the mem-
bers Of the Papal Court. The Pope well
coined the visitors IN the throne room.
Mgr. Delenda. Archbishop OF Athens. act
ing as interpreter. The audience lasted
half an hour.
The hesitation OF the King TO visit the
Pope was caused by the feeling in Greece
against Roman Catholics. The efforts OF
the late Pope Leo 10 bring about a re-
union OF the Oriental Church with the
Church Of Rome caused 50 much resent
ment IN Greece that King George was
the only sovereign who did not congratu-
late Pope Leo on the jubilee OF his ad-
mittance into the priesthood. The King.
however showed that he was SATISFIED
with the manner ia which he had been
received by the Pope to-day. when later.
he visited the Papal Secretary OF state,
Cardinal Merry del Val
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-27
DID NOT DROWN,
BUT LEFT COUNTRY
Police Learn That Schultz, Whose
Clothes Were Found Beside
River, Is Still Living.

DECATUR. Ill. November % a sen
sauon was caused here to-day 10y "a state
ment from Chief % Police Albert that
Information had Just come 20 him tend
ing % prove that j. alout schultz. vino
Was believed % lave been accidentally
drowned october 15tu ia The river here.
vs. as not drowned. tut had left The couu-
try. schultz had 5000 life insurance.
u appeared that bee had taken 0n his
clothing and had gone into thc river
late at night To disertansIc fishing line.
am Ais money and clothing seemed 70
have been left ora the river bank or at
home. IL iS now said that Doc bad money
wltl Aim and had procured other cloth
ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-27
JOYNER THROWS
A NICE BOUQUET
North Carolina School Superin-
tendent Says Nice Things About
Virginia University.
CONFERENCE WILL DO GOOD
Corporation Commission Re.
quires Railroad to Adopt
Schedules.
tspeciai to me Times-DsspA,eh.l

RALEIGH, y. c., November Estate
Superintendent OF Public Instruction J
y. Joyner returned this morning from
Charlottesville. Va. where he attended
the Conference OF Southern Educator.
% consider the uuiicaton OF secondary
schools with the work in the public
schools and the colleges and universities
Ar Joyner says the conference is sure u
result IN q vast amount OF good in the
closer cooperation between the universe
tes in the Southern States. the State
superintendents Of public school, ana
the professors Of secondary education ia
providing a uniform and unified public
school system OF public education that
Will anOrd every child an opportunity 10
get all the education he is caGab!e Of
and viii make the necessary sacrifice 70
secure
Superintendent Joyner says this was his
hrst Visit 70 the University Of Virginia
ana that he was delighted with fl and
TIE evidences Of rapid development uu-
der the ADMINISTRATION OF Or. Alderman
Dc says he is satisfied there Is a great
future before the university. and that z
VIII fulfil in the highest degree the great
destiny seen Tor it by the prophetic eye
- its founder.
Clifton Fowler negro youth. was
brought here this morning from Ashevus
To serve "a term % ten years in the peni-
Tertiary for killing white man f. the
red--gnt district q Ashcvile The white
mand and friend came 20 Asheville frorn
Madison county and became involved IN "a
quarrel with the negro. who was on tie
Sidewalk with a cOiored girl TIE negro
threw rock az the white man. inaictlny
q fatal wound
The Bank Of Denton. Davidson county,
vas chartered by the Secretary OF State
to-day with $1,000 capital. 10 do a COM
mercial and savings business The In
corporators are j. W. Noel. S. w. Finch
aru W. IT. Phillips
The Corporation Commission has issued
an order % the effect that il is OF the
opinion that the convenience % the travel
ing public requires IL. and that IL IS
practicable. that Atlantic Coast Line pro
VIDE transportation for passengers from
Fender 90 H0ugood daily az or before
$3.50 a n. so that connection shall le
made for passengers o. Norfolk and
Intermediate points. and from Fender
o Farmele AZ or before los A. N So us
- connect wiki transportation Tor
kinston. Washington and Plymouth. and
returning from Plymouth in the after
noon furnish transportation 90 as o.
make close connection with trains due
at Parmele az 5.15 p. ". for Washinetou.
k-nston and Tarboro. and 20 Pender or
weldon and intermediate points
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-27
WITH HER CHILDREN
SHE LAY DOWN TO DIE

PROVIDENCE. r. T.. November 90
Mrs Charles G.. Checkley and hey two
children. "a girl ~ two and half years
and ore five months oif were found dead
in their home tonight.
The woman had turned on the gas. and
taking her two children in her arms. lay
down with them. She left a penciled
note. which read as follows
To the dearest man on earth-I am
unhappy and want 20 die so 7 might as
well 20 now. You Will find my pin and
ring ON the little girls heart. I love
my husband. my home and MY children
Don't blame me. In want ~ thought we
may DO harm when we mean to DO good %
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-27
MOTHER AND SON HELD
ON MUF0ER CHARGE

GAINESVILLE. GA. November 20
Coroner Dorsey to-day held an inquest on
the body Of Jack Collins. who died this
morning from the effects Of blows in
hicted upon him. IL Is alleged. by Foster
Brooks yesterday. The jury held Foster
Brooks for murder and his mother sue
Brooks as accessory. Collins had been
twenty-one years janitor OF the Hall
County Courthouse. The killing was
brought about by alleging selling OF
liquor to Cclins's son by the Brookses.