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Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

A girl az Boydton. Va. has found a
diamond in one OF the seed cells of an
apple. The theory snEgested IL that
some one climbed into the tree which
bore the apple while It was In bloom.
accidentally dropping the setting 10
the ring. which fell into the heart OF
the blossom, there 70 remain until the
apple maturod aud was gathered.
When Il comes 70 explaining unnatural
phenomena 4 must be admitted the
people Of VirEinia are ingenious. Even
Virgil Baton must regard them with
reapeet 4 a eaalor 70 believe iha
exDlAnation thAn The phsnemenoa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

A party of travelling men in a Chi
cago hotel were one day Boosting Of
the business done by their respective
Arms. when one of the drummers said:
mo house In the country, am proud
to say, has more men and women
pushing its line Of goods than mine"
What do you SELF" he was asked.
Baby carriages!" shouted the drum
mer, as he fed from the room.-Suc-
cess Magazine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19
Truth and
Quality

appeal 10 the well-Informed In every
walk Of life and are essential 10 permanent
success and ereditable standing. Accor-
ingly, Il e not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA Ia the only remedy Of
known value, bat one Of many reasons
why Il is the best Of personal and family
laxatiVes Il tho fact that Il cleanses,
Swcetens and relieves the Internal oFsaas
on which Il acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having TO increase
the quantity from time TO time.
II acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly ~ q laxative. and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as Il Is free from all objection
able substances. To gst lie beneficial
effects always purchase tho genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co.. only, and fer sale by al leading drug
gissa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

Church circles in Washington, D. c..
are profoundly stirred over the case
Of a bride who had the wedding ring
placed on her fourth finger because II
was too small to so on the third.
Owing to an oversight on tho part OF
the early fathers the church now pro-
vides no adequate penalty for an OF.
Tense OF this kind.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19
Daily Thouukt.

A little fun.
A little play.
A little laughter
Day by day,
A little school
And we'll confess
A little bit OF waywardness.
A little grief
A little woe
As down the later
Years we 30.
A little love.
A little strife,
A deal OF hope
And this In life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

Starch, like everything else, IL be-.
ing constantly improved. the patent
starches put ON the market So years
ago are very different and inferior to
those OF the present day. In the lat
est discovery--Defianc starch--ali In
furious chemicals are omitted. while
the addition OF another ingredient, In
vented by US. gives 70 the Starch q
strength and smoothneas never APP
preached by other brands.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

Give Defiance Starch a fair trial
try II for botn hot and cold starching,
and II you don't think you do better
work, In less time and at smaller cost.
return II and your grocer will give you
back your money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

The Aurora lll) man who Is trying
an exclusive diet Of peanuts for 60
days has two rivals at that place. One
is eating nothing but sauer kraut, and
the other nothing but beans. Anoth.
or man who started on green onions
has given up the Job. His breath got
30 strong that he could not control Il.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19
Burglar on TO the Job.

Burglar (rousing the sleeping head
Of the family-"Don't move or I'll
shOotl Whar's your money hid?'' Head
Of the Family (struck by a bright
thought)-''It's in the pocket Of my
wife's dress" Burglar--"That's all
right I'll Just take the dress.
Thanks."
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

While China is meditating and Rus
ala IL endeavoring to hedge in the
matter Of formulating constitution.
al government. King Menelik OF Abys-
sinia has issued q decree form
Ing n cabinet and recognising
the administrative system OF HIS
country upon the most up-to-date Eu.
ropean models. AbyssInia may yet
show Russia how 20 do It.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

three Yeas 1 suf.
fered everything
with rheumatism In
my limbs and a
DUH, ceaseless ach-
ing in my back. I
was weak. languid.
broken with head
aches and dizzy
spells, and the kid
ney secretions were
thick with solids.
1 was really In n
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

The trouble in Persia has got to
such an etxent that they are organic
Ing women's committees. The east
will find public matters a very differ.
emit AFFAIR when the feminine finger
once gets In the political pie.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

critical condition when began with
Doan's Kidney Pills. and they certain
ly did wonders for me. Though l am
81 years old. am as we'll as the
average woman Of SO. work well,
eat well and sleep well"
Sold by all dealers. so cents q box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

An explorer declares that coal Is
to be found around the north pole.
Hitherto all the expeditions to dis.
cover this elusive point have been
more or less scientific, but now that
It's discovery is getting down to
business the public may expect to see
the coal trust organize an expedition
TO see this black diamond treasure
first.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

Two men and n woman have been
arrested by the New York police for
carrying on a game Of swindllng In
Wall street. They certainly can plead
some extenuation OF their offense In
the influence OF environment.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

Gladys vanderbIlt's share OF her "a
TIERS estate has grown from $7.500.0OO
TO $12,0O0,O0O. Perhaps her husband.
to-be will see to It that nothing of the
sort happens again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

ibid you have an excuse for stay
ing away from school t0-dayf" said
one small boy.
mo" answered the other, but II
father delivers the chastisement en-
pect, III have q good excuse for stay
Ing away tomorrow"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

The New York Judge who rebuked a
complaining wife and told her that
when her husband gave her. as he did.
each week. S34 out OF his s35 salary.
she had no right TO suspect him of
leading double life. that the man
could not do Il. was eminently right.
That husband could obviously lead no
more than the thirty-ffth part Of 4
life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19
: Recommend pe-runa.

aAN+@esNtNAsotAA4
KTR. EDWARD M. BURTT, s N. JEFF.
AVA ferson Ave-, st. Louis, Mo-, writes:
"Itaffords me much pleasure to an.
nounce that have used your medicine
at various times for several years, and
that Il has given entire satisfaction, not
only in my own family, but also that of
Others of my friends. And would cheer
fully recommend the use of Peruna, as
! certainly do endorse your medicine I"
Catarri OF Head, Nose, Theost.
Mr.. Charles Levy, so Allen St., New
York, n. Y, writes;
81 am very glad 20 tell you OF the
cures wrought by Peruna in my family.
"My son, aged seven, who had ca
tarrh of the nose, was cured by two
bottles OF Peruna, and had catarrh Of
the head, nose, throat and ears. One
bottle of Peruna cured me-"
Pe-ru-aa IabietS;-Some people prefer
tablets, rather than medicine In fluid
form. Such people can obtain Peru
ma Tablets, which represent the solid
medicinal ingredients of Peruna.
Ask Your Druggist for Free Pergns
Almanac for 1908.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, who bemoans
the fate OF being rich, can depend upon
It that some millions OF brave Amer.
leans are willing to leap to her rescue.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19
Anv IL Year Old Girl

Can make those delicious Lemon, Choco-
late and Custsrd pies az well a. the mere
experienced cook n she uses ''OUR-PIET'
preparation, which IL now sold by nearly
all grocers Mt 10 cents per package. Just
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

FITS, st. vitus Dance and all Nervous
trial bottle and treatise. DR.. r. Il. Kline,
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

Henry Pbipps has opened an apart
ment house whose tenants must all
have children. These Pittsburg mil.
lionaires are going the limit in freak.
ishness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

It is not likely. however. that the
plan of those New York doctors to al.
leviate pain by exposure to a strong
light will receive any testimonials
from the bad trusts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

A Virginia girl found a diamond in
the core Of an apple. The pearl in
the traditional restaurant oyster is
getting hopelessly outclassed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

Judge Keller gave a divorce 10 a
man who cooked while his wife
danced. Anyone would dance at the
mere sight Of most men cooking.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

Nothing will insure permanent Buo-
cess in any enterprise In life except
native capacity cultivated by honest
persevering effort-George Eliot
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

Never tell evil Of man. II you do
not know Il for certainty. and II yoa
know Il for . certainty. thou ask your
sell. Why should ten kf'--LayAler.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

It ia pretty dinicult 20 question the
orthodoxy Of the man who believes
and acts as he processes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

Destiny is darkness without a star
TO light the midnight gloom.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

The Vanderbilt baby is heir to $780,.
100000. in addition to collie, measles,
Group, humps and other things.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

Smokers have 10 call for LswtS singls
Binder cigar 70 Rc4 II. Your dealer or
Lewis Factory. Peoria. III.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

Lewis Single Binder Cigar has a rich
taste. Your dealer or Lewis Factory,
PeoriS, Ill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

The time we spend in fearing and
nursing trouble should be used in
gayly kicking Il out of the house.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

A crank is a person who thinks you
are a crank.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19
Translated IL

"obverse or reversed" inquired the
Boston man, balancing the coin.
"Eh?"
That is to say, heads or tails9'
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19
Mare Nervv Woman. Now.

Blobbs-Don't you ever take your
wife out In your automobile?
Slobbs--I took her out once. but she
screamed 80 every time l ran over
anybody that Il made me nervous.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

How often we imagine that friends
and the world have betrayed us when
the fault Is with ourselves.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

A woman IL seldom satisnsd with .
purchase unless she can make herself
believe that she got more than her
moneys worth.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

ONLY ONE "BROAGO QuININE'
mat IA LAXATIVE BRoMO QGiNfNE Look foe
tho signature OF ~. W. GROVE, Usod the World
over 70 Cure q Cola In One Day. 20.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

"Ma, why does Sis sing so much
when Mr.. Spoonamore is here7"
Il think, dear, she is trying TO test
his love-"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

IA Berlin they number the houses
with illuminated paint. How about the
keyholes9
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

insomnia Is one Of the infans al.
ments that q Contagious
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19
aEw erRENorH FOR oLp sAoks.
No Need 70 suffer every Day from
Baekaehe.

Mrs. Joannah Straw, sac North
broadway. Canton, 8. D., says: For
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

A man must stand erect. not be kspe
erect By othsra--Marcua Auroiius.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

PEI.Ks CURED IN . TO "a DAxs.
q iIsslns. hlls1. Rss laS o. fTyffazias Fliss q
~ "a dayo o. monaR fefuliao6. ttc-
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

With old age comes the knowledge
Of lost opportunities.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19
loportant 20 nao,nara.

OINoIOftItA bhIe ana Bure remedy Tor
infants and children, and see that II
signature or&1NAzzE1
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-19

FREE ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE. s sssns. a..
month on noeount OF rOom. Leading bFecdh hiooaGA
lice winter laying strain. soon pay for thsmsetvnf
gther leadlng breed blooded pontry, ~ ,. ana uh.1
ferfets they ave cost every night Pedigreed pa1D
paps tfAined shepherd dngA- Tbay Ryeons nan =
work. For terriers, good mt and Varmeut duEA CaR
supply all leading breeds 81 dogk Write wants fnta-
Sent try before you bay. Cheap al kbd OF hOuE
reg slarcd and regl stored fssi fox hrnnds WantR4
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-07

III S Helen and her companion as
IN cended the mountain, scal-ed
and swept by the tempest of
4 = the previous night, they heard,
far below, the swollen torrent brawl-
Ing In its bowlder ridden bed. while
behind them the angry ocean spread
southwark to a blood red horizon.
Ahead, the bleak mountains brooded
over forbidding valleys; to the west
suffused sun glared sullenly, painting
the high piled clouds with the gorgeous
hues Of stormy sunset. To Helen
the wild scene seemed dyed with the
colors of fame and blood and steel.
THAT rain raised the deuce with the
trails" said Strive, as they picked
their way past an unsightly slip"
whence part of the overhanging
mountain, loosened by the deluge. had
slid into the gulch. Another storm
like that would wash out these roads
completely
Even In the daylight it was no easy
task to avoid these danger spots, for
the horses foundered on the muddy
soil Vaguely the girl wondered how
she would fihd her way back In the
darkness. as she had planned. She
said little as they approached the road
house, for the thoughts within her brain
had begun to eiamor too wildly, but
Struye. more arrogant than ever be-
fore, more terrifyingly sure Of him-
self. was loudly garrulous. As they
drew nearer and nearer, the dread
that possessed the girl became Of para
lying intensity. II she should fall
but she vowed she would not, could
not, fail.
They rounded bend and saw the
Sign Of the Sled Graded below them
where the trail dipped to stream
which tumbled from the comb above
into the river twisting like d silver
thread through the distant valley. 4
peeled flagpole topped by d spruce
bough stood ia front Of the tavern,
while oyer the door hung q sled sus-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-07
| The Spoilers.
By REX E. BEACH.
: cepyr1sht. zoos. BY re. B..
BY REX E. BEACH.
: copyrfsht. 1905. BY REX 3. beach.

Upon leaving the rendezvous Glen
lister and his two friends SUNK through
the night. avoiding the life and lights
Of the town, while the wind surged out
Of the yods to seaward, driving Its
wet burden through their tapping slick
ers. pelting their faces as though en-
ragged at its failure to wash away the
purposes written there. Their course
brought them to cabin at the west
ern outskirts of the city where they
paused long enough to adjust some
thing beneath the brims of their hats.
Past them ran the iron rails of the
narrow gagged road which led out
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04
WHOLE POLICE FORCE
WELL REPRESENTED IN
RAFFLES CROWD AT NOON

Fully 5000 people kept the appoint
ment with the Mysterious Mr.. Raffles
of the Los Angeles Herald yesterday at
noon, and during the hour between 12
and l o'clock traffic at Fourth street
and Broadway was almost blocked
When Los Angeles read The Herald
yesterday morning Los Angeles de-
termined to be at Fourth and Broad
way promptly at noon and even as
early as 1,130 o'clock it was evident
that Los Angeles was living up to her
determination.
There were people from all walks of
life, young and old, rich and poor.
The prosperous real estate man rubbed
shoulders with the street urchin. But
whether real estate man or street
urchin every man, woman and child
was provided with a Herald. In order
to aid the sleuths in the capture Of the
elusive one The Herald had published
on the front page a splendid likeness
of the Mysterious Mr.. Raffles and these
papers were anxiously scanned,
Many Mistakes Made
Nearsighted women put their glasses
on and after looking eagerly at the
paper to catch every line in Mr.. Raffles'
face they peered into the faces of those
near them. Nearsighted men did like
wise and apparently there were a. great
many men in the crowd who were
nearsighted. Saying they We're near
sighted is putting 1t very mildly, for
if they had tried with all their faculties
to find direct opposites OF Raffles they
could have secured no better specimens
than the dozen or more who were
brought into The Herald for identifica-
ton.
In the crowd were many detectives
men who have spent years in the pur-
suit of the fugitive and have been
trained TO recognize the slightest detail
that would lead to Identification of a
desired person.
Some of them came i'm plain clothes
and tried to apepar as IL they Just
Glanced to be there, and a few others
came boldly out in their uniforms of
blue and pronounced to the world that
they were among those who are looking
for Raffes.
Standing in front of the bank at the
northeast corner of Fourth and Broad
way was Police Commissioner Sam
schenck in a gray suit Of clothes and
black derby, The commissioner seemed
interested. 1t is rumored that he car
ried a Herald
Just around the corner from Mr..
Schenck was Patrolman Pautz in plain
clothes. The patrolman looked as II he
was convinced beyond doubt he was
up against the snap Of his life and he
was rafting the money In his trousers
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04
CARDS SHOWING WHERE MR. RAFFLEs CALLED YESTERDAY

in the light auburn haired girl

ested in the light auburn haired girl
in back of the perfumery counter.
Clerk No. 104 in department No. 9
gave me sales check No. 81 when I
bought two collars at the Central De-
partment store. This clerk was a tall,
dark compleXioned, smooth faced chap,
wearing a light grey suit.
My last try was at Bullocks store
where l gave clerk No. 2316 in depart
ment No. % a chance at The Herald's
reward for my capture This clerk
gave me sales check No. 40 after I had
purchased two handkerchiefs with the
initials "R" on each.
When I counted up the list I discov-
cred / had covered thirteen stores; I
decided it was time to quit, and ac-
cordingly made bee line for my head
quarters, where 1 dumped my purchases
and then changed costumes for the
monday crowd.
Now for the Auto Stunt
Did you notice the big Pope Hartford
touring car which appeared at Fourth
street and Broadway for the first time
yesterday?
Just previous to my disappearance I
had dinner with Capt Harmon D.
Ryus, manager of the White garage,
at the Jonathan club, at which time I
declared my intention of using an auto
mobile in this town, provided 1 could
find the machine which would be able
to stand the severe strain to which 1
might be apt to place it.
Capt. Ryus declared at that time that
he would place a Pope Hartford at nv
service at any time, and that he would
guarantee the machine would be able to
perform any of the remarkable stunts
| am liable to attempt before leaving
this town.
Here's to you, Capt. Ryus; you want
to keep your weather eye peeled from
now on, as 1 am apt to spring some
thing on you not down on the cards. II
the Pope-Hartford can perform one
certain feat have in mind at this time,
| 1t will be up TO me to take my hat of
to you, after the stunt is through.
Promises Startling Feature
If you are willing to accept any chal-
| lenge l may make, calling for dura-
bility, endurance and expert handling
or the car, / would be more than glad
to hear from you through the columns
Of the Los Angeles Herald.
Watch this feature Of the game, folks;
Il will be worth your while, as chances
are there will be fun all around in a
few days.
In the meantime-KEEP BUSY. ]
| don't have TO say-GET BUSY-any
more. only just remember that wher
| you happens across me, be sure and
say-YOU ARE THE MYSTERIOUS
MIR. RAFFLES OF THE LOS ANGIE
LES HERALD.
think we viii all have a real good
time before somebody in this city starts
t. spend that thousand dollars.
] Watch for me today Chances are III
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04
THE MYSTERIOUS MR..
RAFFLES ANSWERS
HIS CORRESPONDENTS

Red Perkins, have been buying my
papers every morning from you for the
past week.
r. 6. V. P.-Glad to know you always
carry a Herald.
w. IT. d. have no relatives" In
this game. -, :.
Get Left-Chances are you will If
Won wait for me to visit the section
you designate.
Whitney-Hey. Bill! Order UP two
long ones at Sol Bacharach's for me.
I am rapidly accommodating a strong
young thirst.
Auto-If you think am the chauf-
feur of the Pope-Hartford why don I
YOU get into action the next time you
happen across the machine
Miss NJ. j. F.-Had you exercised
more care yesterday you. would nave
had better luck. Try again; the chase
is young yet.
Mrs. II. d. Il really hope you are
successful.
]. K. U.-Had you been a trif1e more
alert you would now be handling The
Heralds reward, as I know you rec
ognized me yesterday, but why didn't
you say something TO ME-?
Baltimore-Your Philadelphia expert
ence should come in handy here.
B. Meehan-It's a long ways, Bert,
from the Boston oyster house.
Connolly-Seen anything of w. C.
Kelly lately?
New Orleans-Hope you will have
better luck here.
Mrs. S. N. B.-I am on the street you
mention several hours every day
never assume facial disguise or wear
feminine attire.
Bill ]. G.-Your chances are just as
good as any one elses in this city.
1t is up to the first clever man, woman
or child to identify me. 1t cuts no
ice to me who gets the money.
Trailer-Why should 1 split" the re-
ward with you? Wake up.
Important-If you have any business
to transact with me see my business
manager, w. K. Carruthers, at the
Hotel Angelus.
Fleusy-On the level, you make me
tired.
Detective Steele-Get in the game il
| you think you can turn the trick. The
reward is yours if you capture me.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04
COUNCIL CUTS
BILLBOARD LAW
Property Owners Will Not Be Given
Notice Hereafter of Intention
to Erect Boards in Their
Block

After some debate the city council
yesterday struck out the clause in the
new billboard law requiring that notice
be given property owners on block
where it is proposed to erect a new bill
board.
The council decided that the police
board could be trusted to use its dis
cretion.
Attornew Hewitt explained that he
had inserted that clause, as he sup
posed, by instructions. Some of the
councilmen agreed that he was right;
others not. AS a result a vote was
taken and the clause was knocked out.
Mayor Harper may veto this
In view Of the fact that Varney e.
Green have expressed a desire to defy
the law and test the ordinance some
councilmen say yesterdays. action was
rather strange.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04
MAYOR OBJECTS
TO RACE SIGNS
Restaurants Making Undue Display of
Notice That Negro Trade Is Not
Wanted Incur Execu-
tive Ire

Mayor Harper called the attention of
Police Chief Kern last night to the
fact that some restaurants and other
places had large signs displayed with
ored trade wanted" and similar no
tices.
"Those signs, displayed so promi-
nently, are offensive to an American
citizen and if they were displayed in a
saloon would be in favor of revoking
the license" said the mayor. "The
fact can be announced in a reasonable
way.
II have had some complaints on the
subject and 1 think they are we'll
founded. Most restaurants use a moro
polite phrase on their menu cards"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-04

chased a necktie for 25 cents from a
short, smooth faced, dark complexioned
gray haired man, wearing a dark check
ed suit. He gave me sales check No IA,
which also had his number "3'' on it.
Then crossing over to Hamburger's.
i entered on the Franklin street side,
where 1 made directly for the gents
furnishing counter, where I bought one
pair of socks from a short, light COM
plexioned young man, with smooth
face who wore nose glasses. In the
lapel of his grey coat he wore a white
rose. This particular clerk gave me a
long story as to how he caught cold
last Sunday, all of which interested me
very much-I don't think. Upon exam
lining the sales check found it was No
76, and that the clerks number was
"610."
A tall middle aged man with grey
mustache and grey suit sold me two
collars for a quarter when I presented
myself at the furnishing counter in
Adler's Clothing store, corner of Spring
and Franklin streets.
No $1,000 for Mr. Chamberlain
In making out the check for my pur-