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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-27
FAILED IN SMALL THINGS.
Congressman Evidently Was No Her,
TO His wife.

There is a certain congressman
who, whatever authority he may hold
In the councils OF state, is OF compare.
lively minor importance in his own
household. Indeed, II has been I'M
kindly intimated that his wife Is the
whole thing" In their establishment.
Representative and Mrs. Blank
had been 10 Baltimore one afternoon
When they left the train at Washing
ton. on their return, Mrs. Blank dis
covered that her umbrella, which had
been intrusted to the care OF her hus
band, was missing.
Where's my umbrella" she de
handed.
I'm afraid I've forgotten II, my
DEAR" meekIy answered the congress
man. 1T must still be in the train"
I'm the train!" snorted the lady
"And to think that the AFFAIRS Of the
nation are intrusted to a man who
doesn't know enough to take care of Z
woman's umbrellal"-Success Maya
zine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-27
WENT TO TEA
And It Wound Her sobbln.

Tea drinking frequently affects peo.
ole as badly as coffee. A lady In Sails
bury. Md. says that abe was com.
PEELED 70 abandon the use OF coffee q
good many years ago. because II
threatened 60 ruin her health and that
she went over to tea drinking. but
finally, she had dyspepsia 30 bad that
aha had lost twenty-five pounds and
no food seemed 20 agree with her.
She further says; "As this eme
was induced to take up the famous
food drink. Postum. and was 80 much
pleaLsd with thu results that have
never been without II since. com
uenced to improve At once, regained
my twenty-five pounds OF fiesh and
went some beyond my usual weight.
Il know Postum TO be good. pure
and hoalthfnl. and there never was az
article. and never win be. believe
that does 30 surely take the place d
coffee. &c Postum Food Coffee. Ths
beauty a G an h that Il h satisfying
and wonderfully nouriahiag. feel q
Il could NOT sing fls pfalsea too loud.
Read THE Road 70 WelIvlllo. 2 Ia pl,gs
There's q R1tDon
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-27

Anu.people's out for an hour. They
will be on the floor again In q few
minutes. so thought It safer to
call you before I'started to sell. Mr..
Randolph. they cannot take much
more OF anything In here. and II !
begin to throw stocks over, II will
bring the gavcl inside OF ten minutes,
and that will be to announce dozen
failures. It's yet 20 minutes TO one,
and God only knows what will hap
pen before three. It's up to you, Mr..
Randolph, TO do something. and un.
less I am on bad slant, You haven't
many minutes to lose"
II was then | dropped the receiver
with IL thought as muchl" As !
had been lingering the tape, watching
Ave and ten millions crumbllng from
price values every few minutes. was
sure this was the work of Bob Brown.
ley. No one else in Wall street had
the power. the nerve, and the devil
lsh cruelty to rip things as they had
been ripped during the last 20 min
utes. The night before | had pass
gu bOD IN inc NueAttI lOubgs EaNt
him close scrutiny and saw the look
OF which | OF all men best knew
the meaning. The big brown eyes
|. were set on space; the outer corners
Of the handsome mouth were drawn
/ hard and tense as though weighted
As l had my wife with me It was
impossible to follow him, but wher
got home | called up his house anC
his clubs. intending to ask him to rur
up and smoke a cigar with me, bu
could locate him nowhere. | tried
again In the morning without success
but when Just before noon the tapt
began to jump and fash and snarl,
remembered Bob's ugly mood, and al
II portended.
Fred Brownley was Bobs younges
brother. 10 years his junior He ha,
been with Randolph q Randolph iron
the day he left college, and for owe
year had been our most truste
stock exchange man. Bob Brown
ley. when himself. was as fond OF hi
baby brother" as he called him, n
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-27
DON'T CHEW YOUR MEAT,
SAYS CHEMIST WILEY

that the carnivorous animals do not
chew their food They tear IL from
the bones and swallow II in chunks.
Therefore the learned chief chemist
holds that II man can get chunk
OF meat down into his stomach, no
matter how big IL may be, he has
done all that nature requires OF him.
"Mastlcation is good for the deycl
opment OF the muscles" says Or.
Wiley, but chewing OF meat Is un.
necessary. II not positively harmful.
With vegetables. however. II Is lmp9s-
sible to do too much grinding. Every.
body knows. or ought to know, that
all the digestion OF vegetables Is nc
compiished In the mouth and small In
testines. II there is not enough mas
tication the work cannot be done aft
erward
But Fisher Is a faddist: all Of Us
ARE a bit afflicted In that way He IL
trying to make over man so that he
will not eat. He ought to know Boy
ter than that"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-27
Washington Day by Day
News Gathered Here and There
at the National Capital
MANY PETTCOATS AMONG
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
VIZ ASHlNGToN.-Barred from be.
w coming letter carriers nv n tech.

VIZ ASHlNGTON.-Barred from be.
w coming letter carriers by a tech.
nicality in the postal regulations.
women are rapidly invading the ranks
OF the rural carriers. where there are
no restrictions against them. An ex.
animation Of the records OF the post
Office department shows that there
are 257 carriers in the rural communi-
ties who are women. and 1000 substl.
tute carriers are OF the same sex. This
would not be very significant show.
ing were II not for the fact that the
advent OF women in this capacity ia a
comparatively recent innovation. For
several years after the service was
established II was not contemplated
by post Office officials that the posi-.
ton OF carrier was one which would
be sought by members OF the weaker
sex. But somehow they crept in
the department had no way OF distin.
gushing them from men except by
their names as they appeared on the
applications, and this. It was found. is
no criterion.
Who was the first woman rural car.
rier is something that is unknown by
the post Office department. Several
have claimed that honor. Women were
delivering mail matter in the farming
communities for Uncle Sam long be,
fore his officials who have charge OF
that branch of the postal service knew
anything about IT,
There is another way in which they
have made inroads into the service
When a man is appointed a rural car
rier he Is allowed to name his substi'
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-27

tute. and many name their wives.
daughters, or other members Of their
families for this place. The depart.
ment encourages such appointments.
OF some one living In the same house
with the carrier. because II the regu-
lar carrier is sick or unable to serve
his route there is some one In Tie
same house to act as substitute and he
is not Obliged to send out and notify
HIS substitute that he must serve the
mails that day
When a woman has served six
months as a substitute. that is, as a
bonded substitute, she will be eligible
to appointment as regular carrier. and
should there be a vacancy the depart.
ment will give her the preference for
appointment as regular carrier In the
rural service.
While the regulations OF the postal
service make no specific provisions
against women as letter carriers In
cities. there is a provision which has
the effect OF barring them from these
positions. \ uniform which must be
worn by city carriers consisting OF
coat and trousers and cap OF certain
color, is prescribed. and no woman has
been brave enough 20 make appllca.
ton In the face Of this
The records OF the department show
that the women carriers in the rural
/ free delivery service have made most
| excellent officers. They have shown
pluck, perseverance and ability 10 per.
form their duties in all sorts OF wealth
er, and some Of them hold higher rec.
ords for efficiency than hundreds OF
! men In the service.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-27

anu SStkiHS EONheF 6NSEy SSSoHo'
his beautiful southern mother was OF
both; but when the devil had posses.
sion Of Bob--and his option during the
past Ave years had been exercised
many a time-mother and brother had
to take their place with all the rest
of the world, for then Bob knew no
kindred. no friends. All the wide
world was to him during those pc
RODS a jungle peopled with savage
animals and reptiles to hunt and hght
and tear and kill.
II Is hardly necessary for me TO
explain who Randolph q Randolph are.
For more than 60 years the name has
spoken for itself in every part OF
the world where dollar.making ma.
chimes are installed. No railroad Is
financed, no great Industrial pro-
jected, without by force OF habit. hat.
in-handing a by-your-leave Of Ran
dolph & Randolph, and every nation
when entering the market for loans,
knows that the favor OF the foremost
American bankers In something which
must be reckoned with. pride my.
self that &C ~, az the end OF ten
years have had the helm OF Ran.
dolph q Randolph. | have done moth.
lng to mar the great name my IA.
Their and uncle created, but something
TO add to its sterling reputation for
honest dealing. fearless. old-fashioned
methods. and all-round integrity.
Bradstreet's and other mercantile
agencies say In reporting Randolph
& Randolph: Worth flfty millions
and upward. credit unlimited" I
can take but small praise for this.
for the report was about the same
the day left college and came to the
ONCE TO learn the business" But,
as the survivor OF my great father
and uncle. can say. my Maker as my
witness, that Randolph & Randolph
have never loaned a dollar OF their
millions At over legal rates. six per
cent. per annum; have never added TO
their hoard BY any but fair. square
business methods: and that blight OF
olights. fronrled finance. has yet 10
and q lodging place beneath the old
blark'and.sold sign that fniher and
uncle nailed UP with their own hands
I over thu entrance
Nlneteen years ago was graduated
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-27
FIGHT ON TRUSTS COSTS
UNCLE SAM ROUND SUM

Harvester Case under invsstiSa.
tionl. $4,000.
Fertilizer case Gin conrtl. $4,000.
Coal and oil carrying railroads (sn-
der investigationl. $4,000.
Powder case (under investigation.
$1,000.
Turpentine case. $4,000.
Total $4,000.
Fines paid the government. $50.
There are almost = dozen other In
yestigationa. which have coat eood
y price. but they ars % lesser lnpor.
lanoe.
keilcsR ana Morrison nre raid ala
900 q year each Judge MeRcynk d
xals ele.ooe 4 SeaE
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-27
PURIFIED LIFE INSURANCE.
senefts from New Law, Which Re-
mains Substantially Unchanged.

Through the influence OF Gov.
Hughes. the New York Legislature de-
,lded to make no radical changes in
he new insurance law. II was pointed
nut by Gov. Hughes that the New York
aw has already accomplished wide
spread reforms. with proportionate
benefits to polIcyholders, and that It
Ihould be given a thorough trial be-
ore any amendments were seriously
considered. Il Is estimated that the
sost OF the Encouragement OF the past
lid not average more than 20 cents to
sach pollcyholder, while the benefits
% present and future pollcyholders
will amount to many times more and
20 cumulative besides. The speed
sraze Of the big companies and the ex'
.essive cost OF securing new business
was the most extravagant evil OF the
Did arrangements. Under the new
regime the cost of new business has
already been greatly reduced, along
with other economies.
The showing made by the Equitable
life Assurance Society in its report
| tor 1906 was a strong argument
against meddllng with the new law.
In the Equitable alone there was q
saving OF over $4,000. 900 in expenses,
besides an increase in the income
'rom the society's assets amounting
10 as much more. The ratios OF the
Equitables total expenses to its total
income was 1929 in 1904, 1885 In
1905, and only 14.4sSs in 1906. The
dividends paid to Equitable policy
lolders in 1906 amounted to S7.2s9.734
which was an increase Of more than
)eo over 1905.
While the Equitable made a better
showing than any other big company
all reported radical economies and un
der such conditions the Legislature
wisely decided TO leave the law sub
stantially as It stands.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-27

our junior partner and floor man. He
talked with a rush. Stock exchange
floor men in panlcs never let their
speech hobble.
"Mr. Randolph, It's sizzling over
hare. and It's getting hotter every Sec
.ohd. It's Bob--that Is evident to all
b II he keeps up this pace for 20 min.
utes longer. the sulphur viii overflow
the street and get into the banks and
into the country. and no man can
tell how much territory will be burned
over by tomorrow. The boys have
begged me to AJAX you to throw your
self into the breach and stay him.
They agree you are the only hope
now"
Are you sure. Fred. that this Is
Bob's work." asked. Have you
seen him?"
yes, have Just come from his
Office, and glad was 70 get out.
He's on the war-path, Mr.. Randolph
uglier than ! ever saw him. The last
time he broke loose was child's play
90 his mood to-day. Mother sent me
MOfu Allh uibNHAhk AAAaA nhN uaN AaaA
might the spell was coming. He had
been up TO see her and sisters. and
mother thought from his tone he
was about to disappear again. When
she told mo OF his mood. and re-
membered the day. was afraid he
might seek his vent here. Also !
heard OF his being about town till
long after midnight The minute !
opened his ofiice door be few At me
like q panther. told him had only
dropped In on my rounds for an OF.
der, as they were running on right
-smart, and didn't know but he might
like 20 pick up some bargains 'Bar-
sgainsl' he reared. don't you know the
day? Don't you knoW Il IL Friday.
the 12th7 Go back 90 that helI.pit
and sell, SELL Sell what and how
muchr I asked. Anything. every.
thing. Give the thieves every share
they viii take. and when they won't
take any more ram rs much again
down their crops until they spit up
All they have been buying for the
lapt three monthsl Going OUT I mo,
Jim Holiday and Frank swan rath'
ing IN. They are evidently executing
Reh'a orders. and have neen pprrInN
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-27
Sarcasm.


The hatchetfaced female surveyed
the tramp at her back door. then she
smiled tho Dir suspiciously.
You want something to eat3" she
sneered. Il smell liquor!"
"Hain't got any on me-"
Strange. detect q distinct odoi
OF liquor"
Amt got . Drop" the tramp pro
tested.
Are you sure you haven't 9 bottl'
concealed In your pocketH"
Jaw. take mo word for IT, II
had I'd oblige yer an produce. 1 neveI
wuE stingy at sharin' de booze"
Theroupon he faded away grace
fully.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-27
SYMPATHY ron The Fish.
Upton sInelalrt Amazing Parable on
Charity Of the Rich.

Upton Sinclair. in an address before
body OF Chicago Socialists. said OF
Gharlty:
"The average charity. the charity OF
the rich. seems rather futile TO me
The rich Cypress the poor enormously,
then they help them slightly. II IL
like the young lady angler.
"'Why. said a man 10 this young
lady. do you always carry q bottle Of
Eminent with you on your fishing e1'
cursionsr
She sighed.
81 am sorry she said plaintively,
for the poor little Ash. And so, when
take one of the hook. always rub
Its cut mouth with some liniment'"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-27

An Iriahman who had begunslo prac-
tics photography went into shop TO
purchase small bottle In which 10
mix some Of his solutions. Seeing one
he wanted, be asked the chemist how
much II would be. We'll said the
chemist IL WIN DO twupenoe AZ Il a.
bat II you want anything ~ 4. won's
charge you Tor The bottle Thea.
s.ia Pat. pak cork n A.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-06-27

Chapter I.
Author Of
"Frsnzisd Finance"

ChapttF Y
Friday, the l.tn; thought as
much. II Bob has started. there Will
be he'll, but will see what can do"
The sound OF my voice as | drop
ped the receiver seemed to part the
mists OF FIVE years and usher mo into
the world OF Then as though It had
never passed on.
had been sitting In my Office, let
ting the tape slide through my fingers
while it's every yard spelled panic
in a constantly rising voice. when
they told me that BROMLEY on the
floor OF the exchange wanted me al
the phone. and quick" BROMLEY was
The Washington times., 1907-05-10
BRYAN BLAMES
ROOSEVELT FOR
JAXSON LETTER
CensureS the President
For His Structures
On Meyer and
Haywood.

LINCOLN, Neb.. May 1O-Under the
title. Undesirable Citizens" w. J.
Bryan devotes an article in his forth
coming Commoner to President Roose-
velt's structures on Moyef and Haywood.
Mr.. Bryan censures the President, say
ing:
1T is strange that it did not occur
TO him thai his caustic criticism of the
accused would have far more influence
on the court and jury than any eulogies
pronounced by friends OF the accused.
He does not confront the accused in
court. and Is not subject to cross-exani-
nation, and his letter is likely to have
more weight with Roosevelt Republi-
cans who may be on the jury than all
the money the defendants can demand
mo one should try to excuse the ac-
cused. If the evidence shows that they
committed murder, and no one should
want to convict them unless the evi-
dence does establish their guilt"
The Washington times., 1907-05-10
KILL
AND TORTURE,
SAY REFUGEES
Escaped Americans Ac-
cuSe Guatemala of Out
rageS-TWo Yankees
In Jail.

PUERTO CORTEZ. May 10-Ameri-
cans arriving here today report that
the Guatemalan government is COM
mittins unspeakable outrages. Women
and children are not being spared.
a family Of ten was massacred by
soldiers near Guatemala City by order
Of the government, when Jose Olizera.
a wealthy planter. incurred the enmity
of the government.
When the soldiers went to arrest him
he showed fight. and they shot him to
death. Every member of his family
was then slain.
Abeliez Crecare. one Of Cabrera's po-
litical opponents. was tied to a stake
in the middle of a hill of poisonous ants.
His clothing was stripped from his body
and the insects stung him to death.
The refugees report that two Ameri-
cans. c. L. LulIen, of Little Rock. Ark.
and Marshall F. stamms. Of Cincinnati,
Ohio, are in jail in Guatemala City
charged with alleged completely in a
conspiracy TO assassinate President
Cabrera.
The Washington times., 1907-05-10
MINERS TRIAL
At STANDSTILL
UNTIL MONDAY
Attorneys for Both Sides
Hold Many Secret
Conferences.

BOISE. Idaho. May 10.-There were
some sensational Developments in the
trial Of William d. Haywood today
that were kept decidedly under cover.
First, there was a hurried conference
OF attorneys for the defense and agents
Of the Western Federation OF Miners
from Colorado, Idaho, and Nevada and
contiguous territory, at which the list
Of witnesses filed in court by the pros
ecution was carefully analysed.
Then there also was held an extended
conference OF attorneys for the prosecu-
ton with several mysterious strangers
who arrived on the night train and left
Immediately afterward, and finally IT
was reported that OF the eleven men re-
naming in the jury box when court re
cessed until Monday. eight Of whom
still are subject 10 examination by the
defense and all liable to peremptory
challenge by both sides. but two have
the slightest prospects Of remaining IN
the box.
With the circulation Of the reports
there is a little more activity in the
city. Partisans OF both sides are be-
ginning 10 take more notice of the
matter, but up to the present there has
been no discussion of the case
Three Jurymen Satisfy Both Sides.
SO far as the jury is concerned. eleven
men who seemingly passed the fire Of
the prosecutions questions yesterday. are
trying 10 while away the hours IN their
temporary prison today. Three nave
seemingly been able TO satisfy both sides
but this Is only surface development.
A. Leding, a civil war veteran and the
first juror examined, will be peremp-
torily challenged by the prosecution IN
less he can be gotten out Of the box
in some unexpected way. William Van
Arsdale, the Boise and Pueblo grocer.
looks good at the present TO both sides
but his antecedents are being most
carefully examined
Samuel D. Gilman, No. In the box. is
a man OF strong, fine character. Al
though nifty, he enlisted for service IN
the philippines. serving with honor as
private during the insurrection and
mas made an impression on the lawyers
Continued on Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1907-05-10
YOUNG ELOPERS
HEADED OFF AT
PISTOLS POINT
Sixteen -Year-Old Nettie DriefuS, of Alexan.
dria, Walked Away With Canvasser.
They Were Caught at Accotink.

locked up and the charge OF abduction
entered against him
When seen in his cell at police head
quarters this morning, O'Donnell said
that he was from Hanover county, ana
had been in this city a few weeks can
vassing. He said that he and Miss
Driefus left Alexandria last evening
with the intention OF going 20 Freder-
icksburg to get married.
Walked to Accotink.
They had walked as far as Accotlnl,
and were waiting for train for Fred
ericksburg when Mr. Driefus and his
friends arrived upon the scene. O'Don.
nell gave his age as twenty-five years.
and said that he had known the young
woman only short time. Miss Drlefus
is about sixteen years old
When the case was called in the police
court this morning Justice eaton con.
unued It until tomorrow morning.
O'Donnell has retained Attorney Brum-
back to conduct his defense.
The Washington times., 1907-05-10
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA VA MAY 1

Joseph Driefus reported to police head
quarters last night that his daughter
Nettie, aged sixteen years. had eloped
with a man giving his name as Harry
O'Donnell. 1t was at first thought that
they had gone to Washington. but later
information was to the effect that they
had started toward Fredericksburg. Mr..
Driefus. with two other men. started in
a carriage in pursuit Of the elopers.
The couple left Alexandria about $50
o'clock last evening and at an early
hour this morning the searching party
came upon them at the station at Ac-
cotink
Elopers Captured.
The young woman was taken into the
vehicle. while O'DOnnen. at the point OF
pistols. was compelled TO accompany the
party back to the city. where he was
The Washington times., 1907-05-10
KILLS HER BABY,
SHOOTS HERSELF

PITTsBURG. May 10. - jealousy
aroused by her husbands attentions TO
another woman is thought 10 have
prompted Mrs. Carrie ellsworth. thirty
one years old, OF SO7 Jackson street. Al
Iegheny. 10 murder her six-months-old
son, aad then kill herself.
Alexander ellsworth, the husband and
father did not know anything OF The
double tragedy until O'Clock this morn
ing, when he went 10 call his wife for
breakfast
The Washington times., 1907-05-10
COAL COMPANY COMPLAINS
AGAINST PENNSY ROAD

The Hillside Coal and Coke Company
of Indiana county. Pa. has fled a COM
plant with the Interstate Commerce
Commission. charging the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company with such prejudicial
rates. III methods of car averages. and
preferential treatment in favor Of the
complainant's competitors as 70 have
caused il a direct loss in trade amount
ing TO almost 500. 900.