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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02

80 l could. l was always laying out
to do IT,"
But see how I've been punished.
Look at me-Im so. l ought to be in
my prime. See how I've been burnt
out"
But look here, Mister, what about
this girl? Do you think you've been
doing right by keeping her here?"
No. no! IL was a wrong as great as
the other"
why, they're even passing remarks
about her mother, those that don't
know where you got her,-saying IL
was some one you never married. be-
cause the book shows your first wife
was this one-handed woman here"
Il know, know Il. meant to let
her go back at first, but she took hold
OF me. and her father and mother were
both dead"
She's got q grandfather and grand.
mother, alive and hearty, back at
Springfield"
She is all that has kept me alive
these last years"
She's got to go back to her people
now. She'll want to bad enough when
she knows about this"
About this? Surely you won't tell
her"
Look here now. why notG What do
you expect"
But she loves me-she does-and
she's all I've got Man. mani, don't
pile It all on me Just at the last"
He was OF the bed and on his knees
before Follett.
Don't put II all on me. I've round
ed up my back to the rest OF Il, but
keep this on; please. please don't. Let
her always think I'm not bad. Give
mo that one thing out OF all tho
world"
He tried 70 reach the young mans
hand, but was pushed roughly away
Don't do that--get up--atop, 1 tell
yoa. That Amt any way 70 do. There
now! LIE down again. What do you
wantg I'm not going TO leave that girl
with you nor with your Internal
Church. You understand that"
Yes, yea. I know Il. II was right
that you should be the one 20 come
and take her away. The Lords ven,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02
WEIGHT AND HEALTH
THIN, NERVOUS PEOPLE NEED
THE TONIC TREATMENT.
This Woman Took Or. Williams Pink
Pills, Gained Thirty Pounds and
Has Been We'll Ever Since.

How many women-and men too
are suffering from q general decline in
health which the ordinary remedies
seem unable to checkl How many hus.
bands SEQ their wives wasting away,
steadily losing health and beauty, and
arc poweTless TO helpl Consumption
and other germ diseases find in these
debilitated systems easy prey, for the
lowered vitality is unequal to the task of
nghlng off the infection of these diseases
70 which most of US are almost daily ex-
posed.
The symptoms Indicating the decline
which may have results NO fatal could
scarcely be better described than In the
statement Of Mrs. William Manley, of
~ Court street, Utica, N. Y. Her case
u typical one. She says:
FOR six months after the birth of nv
baby, suffered from sick, dizzy head
aches, which seemed like a rush OF
blood 70 my forehead, just back of my
eyes. Some days they twitched 80 I
could hardly see and black spots fioated
before them. The least exertion brought
on this sickness. My appetite was poor
and l was often sick TO my stomach
eff tried TO work my feet soon be-
came swollen, paining me terribly. I
had sinking spells and grew pale and
nervous. Twas so thin that weighed
only 95 pounds.
"Ono day when ut the drug store 20
get headache powders l decided to try
DR.. Williams Pink Pills instead. I
soon noticed that my headache was dis.
appearing and my nerves gradually
grew stronger. The pills gave me a
hearty appetite and I now weigh over
100 pounds. believe the pills TO be the
best tonic and builder woman can take,
rs they certainly helped me when my
condition was critical and have never
been seriously i'll since"
Tho great value of DIR. williams Pink
Pills lies in the fact that they actually
make new blood and this carries health
and strength TO every portion Of the
body. The stomach Is toned up, tho
nerves arc strengthened, every organ Is
stimulated TO do its work.
II You are III and the treatment You
are taking does not cure you, write for
proof OF what DR.. Williams Pink Pills
have done In similar cases.
Your druggist sells them or they will
be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt of
price, 20 cents per box, six boxes for
ee.50. by the Or. Williams Medicine Co.,
schenectady, N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02

women scream? Do you think I'm
not crazed myself by this thing-right
back OF me here. now-crawling, bleed.
ing, breathing on me-trying to come
here In front where | must see t.?
Don't you see God has known how to
punish me worse than you could. just
by keeping me alive and sane? Oh,
man! you don't know how I've longed
for that bullet OF yours, right here
through the temples where the cries
sound worst. ! didn't dare TO do II
myself was afraid I'd make my pun.
lshment worse II tried to shirk: but
used to hope you would come as you
said you would. wonder ! didn't
know you at once"
He put his hands to his head and
fell back again on the pillow, wish a
little moan.
We'll, IL Amt strange didn't know
you. was looking for a big man.
You seemed as big as house to me
that day. forgot that I'd grown up
and you might be small. When those
fellows got tight up there and let on
like II was you that some folks limited
had took a child and kept It out OF
that muss. couldn't hardly believe II:
and everybody seeming to regard you
so highly. And couldn't believe this
dig girl was little Prue Girnway that
remembered II seemed like you two
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02
CHAPTER xxvIlI,-con,Inu.a.


He had been all animation and
eagerness in the telling OF the story,
but had now become curiously silent
and listless; so that. although she was
eager with many questions about
what he had said. she did not ask
them, waiting 10 see II he would not
talk again. But instead OF talking he
stayed silent and presently began to
iidget In HE chair. At last he said. III
you'll excuse us. Miss Prudence, your
pa and have got little business mat.
ter to talk over-to.night. / guess we
"an go down here by the corral and
do IT,"
But she arose quickly and babe him
good night. Il hope shall see you to-
morrow" she said.
She bent over to kiss her father as
she went in. and when ste had done
10, warned him that he must not sit
in the night air.
Why your face is actually wet with
a cold sweat. You ought 10 come in
at once"
After a very little. dear. Go to bed
now-and always be a good girl"
And you've grown so hoarse sitting
here"
In little while,-always be a good
girl"
She went In with n parting admoni.
ton: Remember your cough-good
night"
When she had gone neither man
stirred for the space of a mlr-ute. The
little man. huddled in his seat. had
not changed his position he still sat
with his chair tilted back against the
house, his chin on his breast.
The other had remained standing
where the girl left him. the revolver
in his hand. After the minute OF
silence he crossed over and stood In
front OF the seated man.
Come" he said, gruiTly. where do
you want to go?'
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02
French Sailors uss pruu,.

The extent to which the narcotic
habit prevails in the French navy was
illustrated a few days ago by the pro-
ceedings OF court.martial at Brest.
The defendants were half a dozen
seamen of ordinary rating. who were
charged with a considerable number
of robberies. All the men were VIC
Tins of opium or the the ether habit,
or both combined, and were in the
habit Of bemuddllng themselves daily
with these drugs and the robberies
had been committed to crafty their
passion. Severe sentences were
passed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02

we ala as the Lord directed u.s."
"Oh. shucks!"
And then we thought the time had
come to stand up for our rights: that
the Lord meant us to be free and in.
dependent"
"Secesh, eh?" Follett was amused.
You handful OF Mormons---Uncle Sam
could have licked you with both handa
tied behind him. Why, you crazy fool.
he'd have spit on you and drowned
every last one OF you. old Brigham
Young and ali. Fighting the United
States! A few dozen women.butchers
going to do what the whole South
couldn't! Well. am DANCED"
He unused over IL, and for awhile
neither spoke.
And the nearest you ever got TO Il
was cutting up a lot OF women and
children after you'd cheated the men
into giving up their guns!"
The other groaned.
There now. that's right-don't you
see that hurts worse than killing?"
But ! certainly wish | could have
got those other two that took us of
into the sage.brush that night. didn't
guess what for, but the first thing
knew the other boy was scratching,
and kicking, and hollerlng, and like to
have wriggled away, so the cuss that
was with me ran up to help. Then
heard little John making a kind OF a
squeally noise in his throat like he
was being choked, and that was all
wanted. | legged II into the sage
brush. | heard them swearing and
coming after me. and ran harder. and,
what saved me. trlpped and fell down
and hurt myself so lay still and they
lost track OF me. was scared,
promise you that; but after they got
on ways | worked in the other d.
rection by spells till l got TO a little
wady, and by sunup they weren't in
sight any longer When | saw the In.
dams coming along | wasn't a bit
scared. knew they weren't Nor.
mons"
Il used to pray that you might come
back and kill me-"
Il used to wish would grow faster
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02
The Evolution Of
Household Remedies.

The modern patent medicine bush
mess 10 the natural outgrowth OF thu
old-time household remedies.
In the early history Of this country,
EVERY FAMILY HAD ITS HOME
MADE MEDICINES. Herb teas,
bitters, laxatives and tonies, were to bs
found In almost every house, compound
Cd by the housewife, sometimes assisted
by the apothecaTy or the family doctor.
Such remedies as piera, which was
aloes and quassla, dissolved In apple
brandy. Sometimes a hop tonic, made
Il whiSkey, hops and bitter barks. A
Icore or more Of popular, homemade
SemedieS were thus compounded, the
formulate for which were passed along
from house to house, sometimes written,
sometimes verbally communicated.
The patent medicine business 10 q
aatural outgrowth from this whole
some, old-time custom. In the begin
Hing, some enterprising doctor, i'm
dressed by the usefulness of one of
these homemade remedies, would take
It up, improve 1t In many ways, manu-
Saeture IL on large scale, advertise IL
sIainly through alrnanacs for the home,
Ind thus II would become used over a
large area. LATTERLY THE HOUSE
HOLD REMEDY BUSINESS TOOK
A MORE EXACT AND SCIENTIFIC
SoRM.
Peruna was originally one Of these
eld-time remedies. 1t was used by the
Mennonites, of Pennsylvania, before 1t
yas offered to the public for sale. DR..
Hartman, THE ORIGINAL COM
OF PERUNA, is of Men
MONTE origin. First, he prescribed it
for his neighbors and his patients.
The sale of it increased, and at last he
established a mandatory and fur
nished Il to the general drug trade.
Peruna is useful In a great many
climatic ailments, such as coughs, colds,
sore throat, bronchitis, and catarrhal
diseases generally. THOUSANDS OF
HAVE LEARNED THE
USE OF PERUNA and it's value In the
treatment of these ailments. They
have learned to trust and believe in
DR.. Hartman's judgment, and to rely
on his remedy, Peruna.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02
CHAPTER Xxx.
RusI Toilette Way OF suE'ness.

Ruel Folietts Way Of BuTheaS.
By the time the women were stirrina
that morning. Follett gallop0d up on
his horse. Prudence saw him from
the doorway as he turned In from the
main road, sitting his saddle with ap-
parent carelessness. his AIMS loose
from the shoulders, shifting lightly
with the horses motion. an one who
had made the center Of gravity his
slave. II was a style of ridLng that
would have made q scandal in any
riding school; but II seemed 10 b. well
calculated for the quick halts. Sudden
swerves. and acute angles affected BY
the yearling steer in his moments Of
excitement.
He dismounted, glowing from his
bath in the icy water of the creek and
from the headlong gallop up from esll
Wardle's corral.
Good morning, Miss Prudence
Good morning. Mr.. Folleet VIII
you take breakfast with US direetiy7"
Eyes. and Il can't DO too dIIeatsy
for me. I'm wolflsh. Miss Prudence.
your pa and me had some talk last
night, and I'm going 10 bunk in With
you ali for awhile. TIL get acme bHai-
ness fixed up"
She smiled With unaffected giadness,
ana he noticed that her fresh mo,ning
color was like that OF the little w1Td
roses he had lately brushed the dew
from along the creek.
I'VE shall be glad TO have you"
tits right kind Of YOU; Pm proud ta
hear you say So" He had taken OF
the saddle with its gay colored Eav.
ato blanket, and the Bride OF ploftad
rawhide with It's conchcs and It's silver
BIT Now herubbed the back OF his
horse where the saddle had been, end.
Ing with a slap that sent the beast on
with head down and gssd heels IN the
n4Y.
gro ia coNEInuEps
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02
SKIN SORE EIGHT YEARS.
Spent $500 on Doctors and Remedies
but Got No ReIlef-cutieura
Cures In a Week.

upon the limbs and between tho
toes my skin was rough and sore. and
also sore under the arms, and had to
stay at home several times because of
this affection. Up to week or so ago
had tried many other remedies and
several doctors, and spent about three
hundred dollars. without any success,
but this Is to-day the seventh day that
have been using the Cuticura Rene
dies (costing n dollar and a half).
which have cured me completely. so
that / can again attend to my busi-
ness. / went to work asain tonight.
/ had been suffering for eight years
and have now been cured by the Cut.
icura Remedies within a week. Fritz
HirschlaR, "a Columbus Ave. New
York. N. Y, March 20 and April 8,
1906"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02
CHAPTER xxx.
How the Avenger 6ungIed His
Vengeance.


Vengeance.
At last he stood up, slowly, INSTEAD.
ily, grasping Follett by the arm for
support. lie spoke almost in a whls.
per.
Come back here nrst-to talk
then I'll go with you"
He entered the house, the young
man following close. suspicious. mar
rowly watchful
mo fooiing now.--feel the end Of
that gun in your back" The other
made no reply. Inside the door he
took n candle from the box against the
well and lighted II.
Don't think I'm trying anything
come here"
They went on. the little bent man
ahead, holding the candle well up. His
room was at the far end OF the long
house. When they reached II, he
closed the door and fixed the candle
on the table in some OF It's own grease.
Then he pointed Follett to the one
stool in the little cell.like room, and
threw himself face down on the bed.
Follett, still standing, waited for
him to speak. After a moments
silence he grew impatient.
Come, come! What would you be
saying II you were talking? can't
wait here all night"
But the little man on the bed was
still silent, nor did he stir, and after
another wait Follett broke out again.
IF you want to talk. talk, | tell
you. II you don't want TO. can say
all have TO say. quick"
Then the other turned himself over
on the bed and half sat up, leaning on
his elbow.
I'm sorry to keep you waiting, but
you see I'm so weak"--the strained lit
tie smile came to his face-"and trem.
BILE so, there's so much to think Of
do you hear those women scream
there! did you hear that?-but of
course not Now-wait just a moment
have you come TO kill me?"
You and those two other helllons
the two that took me and that boy
out that night to bury u.s."
Did you think OF the conse-
quences?"
i reckon you'd be called paid for,
any time any one come cunning Tor
you. ] didn't think there'd be any con.
sequences"
Hereafter. mean; TO your soul.
What a pity you didn't wait a little
longer! Those other two are already
punished"
Don't lie TO me now?"
The little smile lighted his face
again.
Il have load OF sin on me-but
don't think | ever did lie TO any one--I
guess never was tempted"
"Oh. you've acted lies enough"
You're right-that's so. But I'm
telling you truth now--those two men
had both been In the Meadows. that
day and II killed them. One went
crazy and ran on into the desert. They
found his bones. The other shot him
self = few years ago. Those OF us
that live are already in hell"
He sat up. now animated for the
moment
So in hell right here, / tell you.
I'd have welcomed you. or any other
man that would Mil ma. any time this
Is years. I'd have gone out 10 meet
yoG. % you think like to hear the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02
Little Ones PRAYER.

Mary always gets a little piece Of
candy every day 10 keep her from be-
ing naughty. One day she was
naughty. and she did not get her
candy. That night when she was go
ing to bed she said her prayers as fol.
lows: Our Father. who art in heaven.
please give me my daily candy"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02

ago, dropsy set In.
and my left side was
so swollen the doctor
said he would have TO
tap out the water.
There was constant
pain and a gurgllng
sensation around my
heart. and I could not
raise my arm above
my head. The kid
ney action was diEor-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02

dered and passages OF the secretionB
too frequent. On the advice OF my
husband ! began using Doan's Kidney
Pills. Since using two boxes my trou-
bic has not reappeared. This Is won.
derful. after suffering two years"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents box,
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02

The Rev. w. Arthur Noble of Corea
has one of the largest districts in
Methodism. Recently he walked 300
miles. the church in one section of
his district being near enough for MIN
TO do this.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02
A MISSOURI WOMAN
TsIls q story Of Awful Suffering and
Wonderful Relief.

Mrs. J. ID. Johnson. Of COS West
Hickman St. Columbia, Mo-. says:
Following an operation two years
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-05-02

It's usually the man who has some.
thing to say who doesn't say 1t.
Richmond planet., 1907-06-01

who built them, commencing with
nothing but courage and determina-
tiOn. But time changes the condi-
tions Of men and Of things.
After an absence OF thirty years
the writer had a desire to gaze once
more on the scenes of his childhood
days, to see the old friends of his
father and mother and shake the
hand of those who befriended him
when a boy. So from Richmond TO
Scottsyille was the next point OF OBJ
servation in his visit 10 Virginia.
At ScOttsville, this country town
on the historic James. about so
miles west of Richmond, is where I
spent the happiest days OF my boy
hood, always greeted by loving
friends, could always get a ginger
cake or a stick of candy-the fancy
and ambition OF country children.
Again, here as in childhood after a
long absence / had the pleasure of.
seeing some Of those good old friends
OF my father and mother and who
were kind TO me when q boy
Thus / felt within the happiness OIL
former days. Both white and color
ed seem glad TO see me when I had
made myself known: for no onel
knew me. Some thought that II
had long since passed beyond
IL was sad 90 be greeted with
the news Of the death of Mr.
Coleman Ball. vino was in this life a
dear friend of my father and his fam
lily. and was always and ever good
TO the writer. But many OF the old
friends OF former DAYS had passed
away and there is only few yet re-
naming, amid the changed condi-
tions.
Mr.. George w. Lewis. who is a
Richmond planet., 1907-06-01
MIR. CARTER WRITES.
Progress OF the Colored PeopIe.-His
Trip South.

It is true, that in certain ways
there is much adverse feeling a
gainst the Negro in the South. but
there are opportunities enjoyed there
by the Afro-American people, which
is denied them I'm the North. Many
OF these opportunities afforded a
very pleasant observation 10 the writ
er during his recent visit to Virginia.
Broad Street in Richmond is one
of the finest business thoroughfares
in that historic city and Il is wonder
full TO see the advantages enjoyed
there by the former slave-far SUI
perior to any enjoyed by colored men
in any Northern city. There might
be a few exceptions, but not as a
general occupation. for on this great
thoroughfare OF business is n Saw
ings Bank. a Department Store. The
Capitol Shoe Store and an up-to-date
Restaurant. all under management
and control of able colored men.
In Richmond there are four Banks
all doing creditable and up-to-date
business under control OF intelligent
men OF the Afro-American people.
OF the Afro-Americans in Boston
who have anything like a business.
Mr.. J. II. Lewis enjoys the distinc-
ton OF being among the finest Tail
ors. His place is on Washington
Street, which like Broad Street in
Richmond. is the leading business
thoroughfare. But his salesmen and
operators-;at least a majority are
OF the Caucasian people.
This is not SO with busines OPP
Richmond planet., 1907-06-01
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Another Court i'm Norfolk.
Norfolk. "a. Mav 28. 1el

Norfolk. Va, May 2S. 1907.
The visit of Grand Worthy Coun-
sellor John Mitchell. Jr.. last night
had been anticipated and number
OF citizens were present TO meet him
Among these were Mai. Archer Drew
Major VIM. II. Tyler, Deputy Grand
Chancellor Nj. Isbell, Sir VIM. II.
Thorogood and others. Renevolence
Co, No. 27 was out In its new regu-
lation uniforms. Capt. r.. H. Will
kerson commanded them and they
We're addressed by Brigadier General
Mitchell. The outlook now is that
the companies here Will so in camp
also.
Benevolence Court, No. I23 was
organized at Gideon's Hall and the
following officers were installed:
Worthy Counsellor. Mrs. Maria VIII
hns; Worthy Inspectrix, Mrs. Louise
Ramsey; Worthy Inspector. Mrs. Jul
ia Morris; Senior Directress, Miss
Julia Gurley; Junior Directress, Mrs.
Lavinia Johnson; Orator, Mrs. Ella
Smith; Register Of Deeds, Mrs AL
mira Bowden; Register of Accounts,
Mrs Louise Henry; Receiver of De-
posits. Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson; Es-
cort, Mrs. Hester watkins; Conduc-
tress. Mrs. Julia Trusty; Asst. Con-
ductress, Mrs. Eliza Garner; Herald,
Mrs. Hattie Glenn; Protector, Mrs.
Rosa Combs. Trustees: Mrs. Susie
Malone. Mrs. Agnes Berkley, Mrs.
Mary Ferebee.
The visitors were Mrs. Fannie
Cooke, D. ID. G. w. c., Mrs. Ada Rose
Mrs. p. +. Smith. Mrs. Lucy Z. Duke
Mrs. Anna j. Jackson, Mrs. l.. T.
Donaldson and Mrs. Sallie Meekins.
This court was oranized through
the persistent efforts of Sir w. r.
Henry. The Grand Worthy Counsel
lor commended him highly. A fine
reception was rendered after the ini-
tiation. DR.. r. r. jefferson Grand
Medical Register and Capt. John q.
Smith accompanied Sir Mitchell.
They left this morning for Richmond.
Richmond planet., 1907-06-01

Washington Post, May %, 1901
The Senate Committee on Military
Affairs, which is investigating the
Brownsville ARRAY, held an executive
session at the close of the hearing
yesterday TO determine whether the
committee shall go TO Texas TO take
testimony and personally inquire in
TO the shooting from the Brownsville
point OF view. No agreement was
reached.
A majority OF the members of the
committee argued that the testimony
already taken proves conclusively
that the Negro troops did the shoot
ing and that nothing would be gain
ed by taking the trip. Likewise Il
was fntimated by several Senators
that there was no occasion to call
any more witnesses. Senator Fora
ker took exception 20 this position,
and he was supported by the three