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Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15
Tuesday, February 20, 1906,

16 Head of Horses and Mules,
as follows: One 4 year old saddle
mare sired by Old Ike; one family
broke mare; 3 head of good brood
mares, bred; one span 5 year old
draft horses, two good work
horses; one span2 year old 16
hands high mules; one span 2
year old mules; one HamiltOnian
colt; one good mule colt. ,...
5 Head of Cows. One with calf
at her side. Eleven head of good
breeding ewes. Is head of hogs,
consisting of 3 P. G. brood sows,
ten head stock hogs, two Chester
White male hogs. Twelve dozen
Leghorn chickens; Is Leghorn
ROSTERS.
Farming Implements: one
Champion binder, 2 Moline corn.
planters, one disk cultiyator. l
GAINESVILLE 6 shovel cultivator, one
spring trip cultivator, one IL foot
smoothing harrow, 1 A harrow, l
spring wagon, 2 farm wagons
one nearly new, one 16 inch break
ing pillow, 2 sets wagon harness, l
set pillow harness, set single bug.
gy harness, 2 stands bees, house
hold and kitchen furniture-1 fold
ing bed, 2 iron bedsteads with
springs, l set chairs, l cooking
range, other things too numerous
to mention. About 800 bu. corn.
Terms of Sale: All sums of
$40 and over, a credit OF 9 months
will be given, bankable note 8 per
cent interest; all sums under $40,
cash. No property to be removed
until terms of sale are complied
with.
G. W. WORRELL.
Ed Atchison, Auctioneer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15
Probate Judge.

We are authorized TO announce
". W. Bolts
"a candidate for reelection as Probate
Judge, subject to the action Of the Dom
Ocrntie primary April :.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15
Representative.

We are authorized to announce
WALTER BURCH
a candidate for Representative, subject
TO the action Of the Democratic primary
April :.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15

Two skating Kinks in Mexico.
The craze is getting on in good
style.
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15
Public Sale.
60 Head of Live stockl

60 Head Of Live Stock
Having decided to move to
Washington, the stock described
below will be sold at public sale at
my farm, 10 miles northeast of
Mexico and 81 miles northwest Of
Worcester. on
Mexico Missouri message., 1906-02-15

THURSDAY, FEB. Is, 1906
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25

doll. Thus the merry companionship of little human beings as well as the per formances of myself and the presence of the doll wrought miraculous change In the sick child Day by day she grew stronger and would leave her bed to sit on big fur rug Drought by the lady and little boy) and spin me by the hour Other toys seemed to have no interest for her. l was her constant companion. l learned to spin on my head and also on my side, just to make her laugh. for l knew that laughter would cure her more quickly than anything else. So there we were, the greatest chums In the world, 1 cutting up antics and she laughing on to health.
 So the weeks wore away, and with the advent of April my little lady was often able to go m the carriage of the good lady and little boy for Il drive in the park. But she never went without me, for, as she said one day to the boy. through whose influence l had been given to her: This litre spinner has spun me on the road to health and happiness.
 Well, all this occurred Il long. long time ago, and my little lady has grown to be Il woman now and is married and has q dear little son of her OWL But she never has allowed him 10 play with me- for she declares that 1 saved her life and brought her husbane. too. for In very truth that same little boy who took me to her grew up to love her, and when they had both arrived at the proper age they were married.
 Now l have place in beautiful gilt and glass cabinet among bits or rare bric-a- -brac worth their weight in gold; but among all this rare collection 1 am the one most prized, and proudly l stand In my beautiful case leaning against d Sevres atray...with all the dignity of a loved toy who had once been leftover
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able thing called an audience.
 Here Is plan that one boy adopted To enable him to overcome the unpleasant effects of that strange sensation common ly called stage fright" On rising to be- gin his address he would select some one person In the audience who he knew was in sympathy with him. Then he would force himself to forget that there were others present, and talk for that one per son alone. looking over the heads of the crowd and never allowing himself to catch the eyes of anyone. He declared that by this method he had been enabled to speak without the least embarrassment and his memory never failed him.
 Another fine antidote for stage fright Is to take the audience into your confidence the instant you feel that horrible sensa- tion coming over you. Simply fold your arms, step to the front of the stage or platform. and say to those present: La dies and gentlemen, l have suddenly been overcome by stage fright My mem- ory fails me, lump-as you may note chokes my throat and prevents easy ut terance, therefore, l ask your kind h. dugence for moment till I may recover myself. If you will oblige my by laugh ing-not at me, mind you, but at any thing else funny you may see-I shall be greatly obliged to you one and all."
 This unusual mode of procedure will cause laughter and applause. as well as putting the speaker on the most intimate terms with his hearers Thus the shock of stage fright will pass away, his voice will become certain and his memory re- turn. all through getting the audience relaxed and friendly, and gaining for himself few minutes in which he may
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Pansy's surprise, his high head dropped and hung in a lifeless manner. and h. stead of running about and kicking up his heels-as Pansy did-he dropped and slept under a tree. resting his tired feet and joints. In vain did Pansy try to rouse the visitor to act'rlty by run ming lenping. kicking and neighing about him; he stood as If deaf, dumb and blind, paying not the sllgl test heed to her manner of cordial welcome. The fact was that he was so worn out with constantly being in the harness and trotting over hard paved streets with his head refined up till sometimes 1t seemed his poor tired neck would break that when the rare opportunity came for days rest he made the most of every minute. relaxing himself all over an1 doing nothing save eat, drink and sleep.
 But Pansy did not understand the city horses reason for remaining so unfrlend ly. She took 1t for granted that he felt out of his element in the country and was merely pining for his city friends. Then she began to envy him his hap py, eventful life, for she had heard how the horses in cities were driven to costly carriages In beautiful parks and kept in stables finer than the best houses in the country; and she had heard of the enormous prices paid by city people for fine young driving or saddle horses for had not her master Mark, told in her hearing that he could get an enormous price for Pansy should he take her to the city and offer her for sale? But also Mark had said that nothing would induce his to dispose of his pretty fayorits whom he had al- ready broken to harness and would break to the saddle in a few months.
 But Pansy began to long 10 leave this quiet, restfu home in the country. like many human beings, Pansy-ony a poor dumb animni-did not under.
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stand how much she had to be thankful for. And she made up her mind to watch the direction taken by the city horse when he should be driven away. and to leave the home where she had always been so carefully reared and go to the city, following the route taken by the city horse
 The following day the city relatives took their leave, and 1t was with many anticipatlons that Pansy stood knee deep in clover and pasture grass watch ing the high trap roll down the road leading over the hills to the city, far away. for she had made up her mind to leave home that night as soon as all was quiet about the barnyard and pas ture.
 Since the warm spring weather had come Pansy, ns well as her mother. sis- ters and brothers. stayed out in the pas ture over night, Instead of being housed up in the warm stables So. all that Pansy had to do to claim her liberty was to jump the high fence that bor- dered the pasture and the world would He open before her.
 And so 1t happened that as the clock In the farm house was striking eight Pansy, after a whinny of farewell to her loved ones of the pasture gathered herself together for the jump. ran and cleared the fence at bound. Then along the broad road she galloped to- ward the great city which held so many mysteries for her-and surprises as well.
 She had travelled perhaps fifteen miles when, feeling thirsty and q bit tired she drew in at a long. queer looking house, whose windows were aglow with light. and began nosng round for some water Going Into the rear yard she espied a row of buggy sheds and stables. Just at the minute when Pansy entered this yard man came from one of the sheds leading q imping old horse which
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claimed on heholding me; and to my in- tense vanity she scarcely noticed the beautiful doll. Of course, she thanked the lady sweetly for the gifts but the doll was placed on the foot of the bed and her attention was turned to me. The boy mounted to the side of the bed and began spinning me on an old plate which his mother had brought from an old cup board And how l did spin. fairly danced jigs all over that plate, jumped to the floor and ran about like popin- jay. at last tumbing over and lying on my side under the table. At these capers the little girl laughed and laughed till the tears filled her heaven-blue eyes. In fact, when the lady brought tray of dainty food to her she could scarcely take time to eat 1t, so absorbed was she in me end my antics.
 After awhile the little girls mother came home She was delighted to see the lady and little boy there and with tears in her eyes she thanked them for their many kindnesses to her little girl and herself. saying that she did not know how she should have got on without their assistance, seeing that her little daughter had been i'll so long.
 oh, mamma, just see.' cried the sick child. 'I can spin the top as well as Johnny can. Just watch lt." And she turned my head between her thin, cold little fingers and set me off on the plate. Why didn't l think to get top for her beforeT exclaimed her mother. not Ing the animation in the chlld's face. Why, It's worth more than all the medicine In the world. She will soon be well if that top keeps on spinning
 And you may better believe l kept on spinning. The children who had not cared to come in to sit with sick com rade came trooping in now to watch the wonderful top and to nurse the pretty
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noises of the city. Then the rumble of street cars. the roar of rushing trains, the rattle of countless wheels over the hard streets made such Q deafening noise that Pansy became frightened and drew back on the halter. But the cabbv coaxed her, and being accustomed to putting her trust in people she went on behind her captor.
 At the entrance to the city the cab turned Into a narrow, noisy stro.t that thronged with people and vehicles. After going several blocks the hanson. stopped in front of a dirty. ill-looking stable and Pansy was turned over to rough stable man who Jerked and kicked her Into a foul-smelllng stihing stall. "Whur'd you pick Ter up?" asked the stable hand. ty- ing Pansy in place.
 oh' got CT at bargain" replied the cabby, grinning and winking. Well have to disguise her fer awhile. though. First thing. that tall and mane comes of. Then we'll stain that white mug ehr'
 The stable hand looked knowingly. and winking back replied. "Shore. we'll fix Ter so her own mother wouldn't know 'er. Say-she is daisy. though. ain't she.''
 Jest what we needed to take the place Of old Boney that I've Just brung In; he's past travelin' much longer. Bout next week he'll be turned into fertilizer"
 And poor Pansy. standing cramped in that dingy, stihing stall. heard and un- derstood.
 When Mark discovered that Pansy was missing from her home he was too deeply grieyed to be consoled. A systematic search was made for her, but to no avail. Advertisements appc7 ed In all the county. town and city papers. offering a liberal reward for the return of the much loved Pansy; but the weeks sped into months and the fall set in, and still no news of the missing Ally was received at the farm.
 One evening Mark came Into hIs moth CTS room and said: Mamma. feel that some day dear Pansy will turn up at home. l know that the minute she gets free from whoever has her in captivity she'll start for thls little spot and she'll keep on travelling till she has found 1t. She was too happy and well cared for here to put up with living in any other place."
 q hope you are a true soothsayer. dear son." replied his mother. "Yes. Pansy- was a fine animal, so knowing and gentle. In fact. she was the finest colt old Daisy ever had. Pretty Peg not excepted"
 The next morning when Mark went to the barnyard to perform his early chores he cast his eyes over the big clover pas ture where Pansy was wont to spend so much of her time. And there-he could scarcely believe his eye-stood Pansy near the gate which opened into the stable lot.
 Mark did not wait to open the gate, he leaped over it, and ran with outstretched arms to his dear Pansy, who, understand ing the token of her young masters joy at beholdlng her. came trotting to meet him. And as Mark rubbed and patted her neck she rubbed her soft nose lovingly against his cheek, caressing him just as
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LITTLE PANSY, and Her Experience in the City

was hItched to a bansom cab. On see ing Pansy the man stopped dropped the horses bride rein and puckering up his lips whistled: "Whew! I bet that's a stray" Then he looked quick ly round to see If anyone was in sight. Seeing no signs of human life he ran to his cab and drew forth a halter. Then he advanced towards Pansy, say ing: Whoa, pretty gurl, come-don't be afraid" and held out his hand to her invitingly. Pansy, used to eating sugar from her young masters han l. felt no fear of the stranger; and sup posing that he also held some dainty morsel for her, she walked right to him and put her nose Into his palm. In another moment the halter was about her neck and the end of 1t tied to the high seat behind the hanson, Then the man quickly mounted to his place on the cab clucked to the old horse and away they went ont of the yard into the big road.
 Holy Moses she am a beaut, muttred the cabby, looking round on Pansy, who trotted behind very willingly. seeing that her new master was going in the direc- ton she wished to go. Say, ole feler"- talking to himself-''but you've made a lucky trip of 1t to this country inn to- night. Brung two gents over frum town. got my reg lar fee nice little tip and a iue critter besides. Oh, l guess not" Then he whipped up the limpng horse for fear someone might be following In search of the stray Ally. 1T reckon" he went on, that she's not used to city, but I'll soon get her broke in. This old plug I'm driyin' Is fit for the bone yard now, and ths new comer Is just In time. ..tA AIA dock her tail and clip her mane her own mother wouldn't know her"
 And so they travelled on for nearly an hour before they came In hearing of the
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q little child caresses it's beloved parents. Then Mark began to examine the once beautiful animal. The poor tail had been docked, the mane cropped and her white face was all dirty from some dark stain that had been smeared on 1t. And how worn and thin she was. Her pretty head dropped and she constantly rested first one tired foot then another. Tn fact. the poor Pansy had been serving as a cab horse. eating and sleeping-when oppor- tunlty for sleep would occasionally come as she stood by the curb waiting for a passenger-in the harness. And how sore her feet were from trotting over the Iron like paved streets. Fer joints. too, ached till she was in constant misery.
 "0h, my poor. pretty Pansyl' cried Mark. tears filling his eyes But you shall have the tenderest nursing and com plete rest till you are your old splendid self again. An. If I only knew who had stolen you and used you so badly!" And Mark frightened his fists Into hard knots as he shook them at the Imaginary thief who had thus wronged his beautiful lilly and himself.
 Pansy only rubbed her nose against h cheek. for she could not tell him that t was through her own foollshness and ig- norance that she had been made to suffer so But she could show her love for him.
 
 awful experience she had just suffered. and in the future nothing could Induce her to leave that dear old home unless Mark rode or drove her. With him she was safe and happy. and Mark, loving her so devotedlv. vowed to never part from her while they both should live.
 And another thing that Pansy would have told-hnd she possessed the powe. of speech-when her young master was worrying to find ont the secret of her re- turn. She would have told him one night she was taken very sick and was led into lot behind the dirty stable to rest and be doctored. But before the veterinarian could arrive she had gathered together what little strength she had left and. Jumping the fence that formed the enclo- sure. she had gone down the street as fast as her crippled feet could carry her. Tn the mad flight men and boys gave her chase. but to no purpose. Pansy was now running for her life. Through crowds of pedestrians. among network of vehicles. across numerous street car tracks. in and out she went as one mad. every nerve strained to its utmost. And. when at last she had gained the country. she san@ flown on the soft grass beside a fresh pool of water to rest. All that night and a part of the following day she lay and slept and dreamed of the 1ov of homecoming which was so soon to be hers. and when the cool of the following afternoon was over every thing she got up. e@ank deeply from the pool. nibbled a little grass by the road side and went on toward her home the home which she reached safely and where she Is to this day: though the incidents just related happened some three years ago, and Pansy Is the proud mother of two-year-old Ally and a month-old baby colt. all loved and cared .or by Mark, Mabelle and their parents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-25
6he Story of a Top
BY MAUD WALKER.

When left the toy factory I was taken to a great department store where l was put in the basement along with thousands of other toys for sale. But after the holi- day season had passed l proved to be one of those unfortunates (although 1t proved afterward that l was fortunate in being left) called 'left-overs," and 1t fell to our lot to be put on a long counter where great placard read: Bargains in chil- dren's toys. Anything on this counter 5 cents"
 Of course, any seif-respecting toy re- sents being n "left-over'' and having to be sold at bargain" to someone who Is too poor to buy at full price. But In this instance my case proved to be the excep- tion, so far as the poor person" was con- earned in the purchase of myself.
 One day as lay. half-dead from lack of exercise, on the table in the big base ment, there came along the aisle q lady and a little boy. The chllds eye was canght by my bright color and he stopped. "Oh, mamma he cried. pointing at me. ''why not get a top for the little sick gtrl?'
 But tops are for boys" said the ladr stopping and looking at me also.
 Well, I'd think girl would like top better than doll" argued the little boy. "Dolls are pretty enough to look at but they have no life in them; they just lie about like dead things. Now top Is like a real live thing, 1t hops and spins and makes the greatest fun. I'd say n top every time-if it's for sick child"
 The lady picked me up and spun me on the edge of the table. My, it's dandy spinner!' cried the boy. And he spoke rightly too, for I liked hlm and had do. my best to please him.
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All right, we'll get both the top and the doll" said the lady. "When the little girl grows tired of one she can play with the other" Then the Indy handed me to the saleswoman and had me done up or her. In another minute l found myself in the little boys overeoat pocket with his warm palm closed lovingly over me.
 After riding quite a long way through noisy city streets the cab we were in drew up in front of house-which. of course could not sec, being, as I was. closed up in a dark pocket-and the lady and little boy sprang to the pavement and knocked at n door.
 Come in,' called weak, childish voice.
 And in we went, l still in the clasp of the boys palm
 Well, how are you today?" asked the lady in a sweet, gentle voice. And l heard her 20 to q corner of the room and kiss someone.
 ''I am tired and lonely" answered the weak, childish voice. Mamma had to go to the factory today, for, if she stayed away any longer she'd loose her job; then we'd have no money to buy food with"
 Well, we've brought you some pretty toys and also basket of things good to eat" said the lady. Then she told the little boy to get me out of his pocket and give me to the sick child.
 The room l saw when l came out of that warm, cosy pocket was small and gloomy. In one corner stood q bed, near a window, fin which the sick child lay. She was pale. thin and had great blue eyes that seemed to reflect the color of the summer skies. Her golden hair fell in curls about her slim neck.
 "oh, a top-a top!" the little girl ex-
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collect his wits.
 When boys are just beginning to speak In public they should always prepare notes of reference, for the most retentlve memory will fail at such times. and tSN young orator will find himself h need of these little scraps of paper that whisper to him certain facts he otherwise would rummage about in hIs muddle6 brain fo-: thus appearing i'll at ease and uninter- esting.
 Any address intended for the public should be carefully arranged and thor ougbly memorlzed with spirited and graceful gestures. Another most import ant thing to be remembered Is the use of the voice and distinct enunciation. Culti- vate a clear, deep tone and let 1t be loud enough to carry your words to the farth- est corner of the room in which you speak. Some boys have naturally weak, high pitched voices. Such should go Into the country and "vocalize'' for half an hour each day. Deep breathing, opening the throat, crying out at the top of ones voice and running the vocal scale will wonders toward strengthening and deep- ening the voice.
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in department store and who was sold as 1ve-cent bargain.
 And so 1t was that l spun my way up In life by giving the best. that was In me to the little sick girl who was in such desperate need of me.
 And now. as I finish this story of my life. let me say that am not a prisoner. Not at all: 1 am the favorite of the cabl- net. and did l desire It might be given to the little son of this happy household as plaything; but am old now, and, having heen a busy top In my palmy days, l am happy to stay in this case of beautiful objects of art and rest In my decllhlns years. enjoying the happiness about me.
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Boys, Would You De
 Good Speakers.
IRY PEDDlE GOGIE. l

Boys. would you be good speakers7 When I ask this question refer to speaking In public.
 Now. few boys who are called upon to speak before mixed audiences can rise and do so easily and gracefully. It Is fact 10 be regretted that the art of speak ing in public--for art 1t ls-is so seldom cultivated by the youth of the land Many of our cleyerest boys. who can speak huently at school and at home. will make mess of expressing simple thought If called upon to do so In public. Even the best oraton. carefully com mitted 10 memory and studied in gesture. will be spoiled by the young orators ap- parent embarrassment and choking voice. Boys who are noted for their ease of manner when in society will suddenly become clumsy and awkward on the plat form when standing before that formld-