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q. A. r. Officers Elected.

Toledo. O.-Col. Henry NJ. Nevius of
Red Bank, N. j., was elected Thursday
commander.in-chiefo OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic. The election occurred
on the first ballot. which gave Mr.. Ne
vius 454 votes. compared with 254 for
former Gov. Van SAINT OF Minnesota
and 30 for l.. T. Dickason of Illinois.
On motion of the former Minnesota ex'
ecutive, the nomination OF the New Jer-
sey man was made unanimous. Other
officers were chosen. az follows:
Senior vice commander. J. Kent
Hamilton OF Ohio: junior vice comman-
der, C. c. Royce OF California; chap
lain.in-chief. J. F. Spence OF Tennes-
see: surgeonin.chief. G. Lane Tame
hill OF Maryland.
J. w. Stebbins OF Alabama made a
fight for Junior vice commander on the
ground that the South. with its 1900
graves of Union dead to care for,
should be represented on the national
staff.
Colonel Nevius. n native of New Jer-
sey, was studying law with the late
Russell A. Alger OF Michigan when the
war broke out, and enlisted from Mich
igan with the Lincoln cavalry. Young
Nevius rose to commission with the
Seventh Michigan and the Twenty-fifth
New York cavalry regiments. and lost
an arm in front OF Fort Stevens when
the Union army was engaged with Gen
eral Early. Colonel Nevius. besides
being twice department commander OF
New Jersey. has been judge and pres
ident OF the New Jersey senate.
The Woman's Relief corps Thursday
elected Mrs. w. l.. Gilman of Rox'
bury, Mass, president.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-10
eio Tree, saved from FIame,

Sonora. Cal.-The forest fire which
since Monday has threatened the IA
nous big tree grove in this county.
has been brought under control and
the great trees are safe. After a he
roic fight for three days and nights
the rangers. aided by a change in the
wind, got the better Of the flames.
They are still working in isolated poc-
tions OF the grove, extinguishing the
lust sparks. SO that the fire may not
break out afresh. Considerable dam.
age has been done to the big trees. but
1t IL not thought many Of them will die
from the scorching.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-10
Wilbur Wright In France.

Lemans. France.-Wilbur Wright.
the aeroplanist, made a ten-minute
flight here Thursday at an altitude Of
'seventy-five feet and covered six miles.
A second attempt made later was a fail
ure. owing to trouble with the motor.
The French experts were greatly as
tonished at the proof given by Mr..
Wright of his ability to leave the
ground again after having touched 1t.
1t has been supposed that 1t was i'm
possible for him to launch his machine
without the aid OF an apparatus. This
feat apparently assures Mr.. Wright Of
the prize for high flight. one Of the
conditions OF which is that the ma
chine shall leave the ground without
use of outside help.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-10
TUNES FAIL TO KILL; MAY BUY
Aged Flute Player Makes Sure by Try
Ing Score Of Pieces.

A little old man entered large
music shop and asked the assistant to
show him a book Of flute music.
Here. sir. is a very fine selection. !"
said the assistant. "and cheap at half .
dollar. seeing that 1t contains no fewer
than 80 airs"
The old man took the book. opened
It. and laid 1t on a shelf. Then he took
his flute out of his coat pocket,
screwed 1t together and began to play
softly the first tune in the book.
When he had finished the first tune
he turned the page and played the
second. Then he played the third.
An hour later he was still playing
The assistant thought 1t was time to
hurry him up . bit.
well. sir" he said, do you thinh
the book will suit you?"
II like these so far very much
thank you." said the old man. putting
his instrument to his lips again. but
l have only played half the tunes %
fart"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-10
The INTERSTATE FAIR

Denver.-An Indications point to tho
first annual Colorado Interstats Fair
and Exposition to be held in Denver
next week as being by far the largest
exhibition Of the kind ever given In
the West.
The fair opens Monday, September
7th. with a grand military demonstra-
tion. Governor Buchtel, President
Charles E. Stubbs of the Fair associa-
ton, Mayor Speer of Denver and
other prominent men will speak. The
entire detail of United States troops
from Fort Logan. together with several
thousand Of the Colorado militia. will
participate in the opening ceremonies.
1t is Labor Day and the labor organiza-
tions will also have celebration. 1t
has been arranged that Denver shall
be decorated and illuminated all week.
Pains fireworks forms the attrac-
ton at the fair grounds for Monday.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
nights and upon these nights there
will be no special attractions In the
city.
Friday night will be an illuminated
automobile parade through the princi-
pal streets Of the city. and out to the
fair grounds II is expected that 5000
autos will be in line.
Saturday night will be a masked car
nival on the streets Of Denver. with
. masked ball in Ell Jebel Temple.
Every department at the Interstate
Fair is filling rapidly and the display
will be one OF the most remarkable
ever gathered in the West. In the
mining exhibits alone will be twenty
tons OF selected ores.
In the horse and cattle departments
will be the finest animals in the world.
This department will be the largest
ever seen west Of the Missouri river
hibited.
harness races every afternoon. and
also horse show in front Of the
grand stand. This horse show IL open
to the world and promises to be by
far the best ever seen In the West.
Knabenshue. the airship man. will
be here with his great passenger car
rying airship. and II. G. Powers IN
gathering together Midway similar
to the Pike at st. Louis, and to be
known as the Great Divide. that will
be replete with new and striking at
fractions.
Gargiulo. the great band master.
and his band will give concerts twice
every day. and in addition will be .
score OF other bands. so that music
will be one Of the big features.
II is promised by the fair manage
ment that there will be something GO
ing on every minute. so that the sew
enty-five thousand people expected
will have plenty OF entertainment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-10
USED CHURCH As scHooLRooM.
Proceedings That Somewhat Aston
Ished the Sexton.

Tho sexton of one church that keeps
open doors all day long didn't know
whether to regard the matter In the
light OF desecration or devotional
exercise. He paid no attention when
the three women. watched by q man
who stood at the lower end OF the
aisle, walked the length Of the church
and back again. Even when they made
the trip q second time he scarcely gave
them q thought. but when the trio
started around the church a third time
and the man called out. Step little
more briskly. please" he began to
wonder, and presently made inquiry.
81 hope you won't be offended" the
man replied. II am = physical culture
Instructor. am teaching these youna
ladies' to walk. have already taught
them to walk in the street. In the
drawing room. In the theater and every
place else they are likely to find them
selves. am now teaching them to
walk In church. Very few women can
walk there properly. Some lope. some
swagger. some skip. others adopt
mincing gait All these styles are
very inappropriate for church. A dir
nified. subdued gait alone IL suitable
for devotional purposes. Church 10
the best place for pupils In walking to
receive practical instruction. therefore
I have brought them here"
Great fathers!" gasped the sexton
What next?"
But he said no more till the walk.
ing exercise was ended. Then he fol
lowed the class to tho door.
II hope" he said. you will practice
the lesson learned to-day by comins
hero to church once In . while"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-10
Idaho Republican Nomination.

Boise. Idaho.-The Republican state
convention Wednesday made the fol-
lowing nominations:
United States Standardization b.
Hepburn OF Shoshone.
Congressman-Thom r. Hamer of
Fremont
Governor-James II. Brady OF Ban
mock.
Lieutenant Governor-L. II. Sweet
zer of Cassia.
OF Washington.
Attorney General-D. C. McDougall
OF Oneida.
Treasurer-C. A. Harstings of Nez
Perces.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-10
Denver County Convention.

Denver - The Republican county
convention called by the Parks com
mittee met met Wednesday and placed
a ticket in nomination. also selecting
delegates for the state. congressional,
senatorial and legislative conventions.
Following is the county ticket:
District Attorney-James III. Brown.
Sheriff-Glen S. Duffield.
Clerk-Henry c. Smiley.
Treasurer-William J. Fine.
christopher C. G1rd.
County Judge-Fred w. Parks.
Juvenile Court Judge-Grant l.. Hud
son.
County Commissioners-F'irs dis
trict Jonn Henderson; Second district,
William Lawson; Third district, Eu-
gene Mccarthy.
Coroner-Robert p. Rollins.
Superintendent of Schools-Emily X.
Griffith.
Justices of the Peace-De Stelle De
Lappe and Henry Bray.
Constables - Edward Phillips and
William Horner.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-10
Beneath His Station.

A young lady went into = well known
establishment few days ago and said
to the shopwalker. DO you keep sta,
tionary?"
mo. Miss" replied the shopwalker.
''if did l should lose my Job"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-09-10

E NJ Nusbaum of Greeley has re-
ceived Letter from his son Jesse, who
Is the official photographer for the
American Archaeological Association ex
ploring the ancient cliff dwellings of
New Mexico. in which he tells OF the
party having been robbed of every
thing they had except the clothes they
wore.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-23
Women Involved in the Hill Imbroglio

easy matter to have hint dropped
that q continuation OF Ambassador
Towers term would please every one
concerned. The trouble consisted in
the hints being dropped in the wrong
quarter.
Another supposItlon that seems ten
able is that limited at by a former
Washington society woman. now a
resident OF Paris. She intimated that
social. not political. enemies were re.
sponslble for the supposed rundown.
She is thoroughly conversant with the
secret diplomatic history OF Europe,
and asserted emphatically that the
whole imbrogllo was social.
According TO this authority, there
has been strong feeling in the diplo.
matte set against Mrs. Hill ever since
she became the wife of the then as
sistant secretary of state. Washing
ton social enemies made then, she de
clared. are striving now to accom-
plish her husbands downfall, although
every one. even her enemies. is fond
of him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-23
Put End TO VoIublIIty.

Abernethy was supposed TO influence
people by brusqueness amounting TO
absolute rudeness. II is related that
one day very voluble lady took her
daughter. who was i'll, to see him.
(which of you two wants to consult
me?" said Abernethy.
my daughter" replied the woman
Abernethy then put a question to
the girl. Before she had a chance TO
reply. her mother began a long story.
Abernethy told her TO be quiet and re-
peated his question to the girl. A
second time the woman began a story,
and second time he told her TO be
quiet; then she interrupted him a third
time.
Put your tongue out" he said to the
mother.
But there's nothing the matter with
me-" she exclaimed.
Never mind. put your tongue out"
he commanded.
Thoroughly overawed. the woman
obeyed.
Now keep It out" said Abernethy
and he proceeded TO examine the girl
Grand Magazine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-23
NEwSOF MISSOURI
Hill Keen. "rempIs Lot"

Kansas Clty-The efforts OF the Re
organized Church OF Jesus Christ Of
Latter.Day Saints to obtain possession
OF the sacred temple lot" in lndepend'
ence, Mo-, have failed again. The lot
is in possession OF the Hedrickites, a
small seeding faction Of the Nor.
mons, and is worth less than 500.
900 In the market. but the Hedrlckltes
could obtain 81 900. 900 for II, as the
Utah Mormons. as well as the reorgan.
tied church, are anxious to procure
It and build on II the glorious tenn.
pie that Joseph Smith, founder OF the
church. foretold should rise upon the
lot. The chairman Of the committee
which conferred with Elder Richard
Hill. head OF the Hedrickites, concern.
ing the lot, reported to the confer.
ence OF the recognized church that
Elder Hill "bade him rest easy; that
not enough money ever had been
coined and not enough gold was in the
mountains TO purchase the lot from
him"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-23

THOUGH the Hill AFFAIR is ap.
"A parently settled II ia still the par
amount subject of gossip in diplomatic
society circles. Two theories are ad-
vanced to explain the opposition TO
DR.. Hill as American ambassador to
Berlin, and both have to do with WON.
en- and high society.
In some quarters wise ones profess
to have seen In the entire affair the
desire OF Mrs. Charlemagne Tower to
continue in the German capital. where
she conducted a most successful cam.
paign. She is an especial favorite' of
the emperor, and is welcomed in court
circles. For this reason, It was pointed
out, a clever woman would find II an
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-23
AupsY A oREAr HELP no AEM.
Wife Found Him a Careful Adviser -
20 Woman's Dress.

II was pleasant TO hear Mrs. Ham.
mond speak OF her husbands helpful
ness In domestic matters, and also OF
his great taste in regard to woman's
dress. Nobody could guess what a
help he is to me in choosing my new
gowns each year." Mrs. Hammond
said. earnestly. without really hear
ing our conversations"
A graceless cousin. TO whom fell tho
privilege Of hearing one of these II.
Illuminating conversations. said that
ever after the peculiar fitness of Mr..
Hammond for the position OF censor
remained In her mind.
William" said Mrs. Hammond. on
this memorable occasion, Il am unde-
cided between a green and a brown
for my winter suit. Now know what
you're thinking. You're thinking that
! said was tired to death OF brown.
and so ! was. and am. You think I'd
better have the green"
STILL" said Mr.. Hammond.
Certainly" said his wife. 1T spots.
and is more apt TO fade, perhaps, while
brown is a more Trustworthy color"
"of COURSE" began Mr.. Hammond.
"Yes, OF course brown makes me
look older" assented his wife.
But how" ventured Mr. Ham.
mond.
But how much smaller l look in
brown than in any other color" and
Mrs. Hammond nodded approval. And
as I'm really gaining flesh all the
time. perhaps Id better not consider
the green"
you don't" began the careful ad
wiser.
Il know don't look stout to you.
cried Mrs. Hammond, but you'll fee
more at home with me in brown. and
SO it's decided. just as l thought II
would be! When one has a husband
who Is really interested. and take.
thought about ones dress" and she
turned bright gaze to the visitor. ~
does simplify things so!"-Youth'i
Companion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-23
AdulteratiOn of Seeds to Be Stopped

the interests Of the farmer. gardener.
horticnlturist and honest scotsman.
The United States has become the
dumping ground for the poor seed Of
the world. which can be and is used
by INSCRIPTIONS dealers for adultera.
ton purposes. Seed that Is held over
until the germ is dead and the vital
force Is entirely gone. is mixed with
fresh seed OF the same kind. The
mixed article is sold as fresh seed. In
buying seed II is usually impossible
for the purchaser to tell the true char
acter or quality OF the seed. IL IL irn.
possible for the ordinary purchaser 70
see any difference in appearance be.
tween turnip seed worth 30 cents a
pound. cabbage seed worth 50 a pound,
and caullfiower need worth sac a
pound"
The bin prepared by Mr.. Mann II
severe upon those who miabFand or
adulterate seeds. A flne Of $500 IL pro
vided for the first offense. $500 Cor the
second ofkenso, aud imprisonment t0T
one year. or both
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-23
Burning Up Old Letters.

What more distressing occupation
can one hit upon than to burn up old
letters on a rainy day? 1t is always a
wet day one chooses for this, feeling
rather like a Judas one minute and
like Hercules in the Augean stable the
next. 1t is positively surprising the
way letters accumulate. especially
with people who are either not
methodicRl enough or too sentimental
TO ruthlessly destroy letters not Of
any really permanent value, as they
are read and answered. The gloom
and pathos of this occupation are en-
HANGED when II is our painful office
to look over and weed out the CORE
spondence of one dear to US who has
iourneyed ito the bourne whence no
traveller returns" Certain letters are
sacred. and should. think. II kept, be
labeled Strictly Private" This is a
matter which must be- considered with
reference TO the importance OF the
letters to the happiness OF the
writer's; where the disclosure of the
contents OF a letter would work sor.
row or wrong TO another II had better
be destroyed at once. so much harm
has been done through the careless
handling Of personal letters, 80 many
friends have been estranged. that 10
neglect to destroy letter Is some.
times almost criminal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-23
Popular Misconception of the Cloalroom

and dank, smelly raincoats on wet
days-as the only place to which
patriotic but pestered statesmen might
resort when tagged or In need OF
smoke.
The reality Is so different, as most
OF US who live here are well aware.
for the Republican and Democratic
cloakrooms OF the house, for instance,
are furnished with such attention TO
solid comfort-not to speak OF luxury
AS 10 make the lounging room OF the
ordinary club look like q parlor in
Thrums by comparison. There's
scrumptiously thick carpet. a perfect
flock OF astonishingly comfortable
chairs and half a dozen leathercovered
davenports OF remarkably form.fitting
qualities.
Il is ia the cloak.room that the leg.
isiative back unbends and the brow
unwrinkies. Atlas. having a TEN.
porary respite, unstraps his world
burden, dumps It in the nearest
corner, slaps brother Atlas on
the back and borrows a cigar. Re-
lIeved from u pose that is oftentimes
physical as we'll as mental. Atlas be-
comes human. He listens, he tells a
story. he sometimes laughs. And In
the intervals OF "reminiscences and such
and sometimes there are no intervals
he brolls to a turn, with language
comprehensive and ornate. every per
son and thing connected with the gov
eminent, from the president and the
constitution down to the messenger
to the eighteenth assistant secretary
Of state who does not know his place
and the wearing flight OF steps TO the
second floor OF the census ONCE. And
oftentimes they put each other on the
pan.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-23

CPEARER CANNON and other lead.
- ors in the house are concerned
over the growing practice Of repre-
sentatives in being away from the
chamber during the consideration OF
important business. II always has
been difficult to keep the members
present during the daily sessions. but
absenteelsm has become a positive
evil this year.
This Is due TO the fact that the
house now owns a large ONCE build.
Ing. put up at a cost OF several mill
lions of dollars and containing fine
quarters for every member. In the So
cluslon OF the office building q mem
Der who is not burdened with any re-
sponslblllty other than TO cast his vote
when a signal for him to do so 10
given spends his time sending out
seeds and writing to the folks back
home.
II present plans are carried out an
other excuse for members who are not
disposed to attend the daily proceed.
ings will be provided. What Repre-
sentative Tawney OF Minnesota calls
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-23

VIZ ASHINGTON. - Every now and
w then there's a paragraph in a
local paper. or perhaps in n dispatch
sent out from here, that has to do with
things political, mention OF "cloakroom
gossip" at the capitol. To tell the
truth, II Is doubtful whether half a
dozen people. outside OF those who live
In washington or who have been
here In a more or less intimate ca
pacity at one time or another, know
what the capitol cloakrooms are like.
In fact, from a remark innocently
dropped by n friend Of mine from
Egypt, ILL.,, once upon time-and who
may be taken as fairly representative
at least OF several million ordinarily
intelligent folks-I'm quite sure they
haven't an idea.
II never could understand" said this
supplemented person, apropos OF a
comment OF mine on some cloakroom
brilIiancy, how II was this great gov
eminent couldn't provide something
better than cloakrooms for senators
and representatives to use when they
are not working. but have to be there
just the same"
have no doubt that this modern
Egyptian had pictured In HIS minds
eye a cloakroom all cluttered up with
assorted garments In even the best
OF weather, and made uninhabitablC
by soggy. mud-splattered goloshe'
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-23
Asks Picture Of Fine Hen.

Kansas City-The Missouri state
board Of agriculture has written to
Ernest Kellerstrass. the poultry fan.
cier. asking him for a portrait Of
Peg. the famous $4,000 hen. This por-
trait is to be hung in the Missouri
agricultural college. Peg Is the hen
Nine. Paderewski recently offered
Kellerstrass $4,000 for, which price he
refused. but sold her Ave chickens
Matched from her eggs. for $500
apiece. Kellerstrass is now looking
for a portrait painter who can prop
erly handle the subject. He prefers
q Missouri artist.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-23
He orasped the idea.

Tommy" said HIS teacher. the
words 'eircumstantial evidence occur
In the lesson. Do you know what cir.
cumstantial evidence ISL" Tommy re-
piled that he did not
Well, l will explain to you by an
Illustration. You know we have q rule
against eating apples in school. Sup.
pose some morning should see you
In your seat with a book held up in
front OF your face. l say nothing. but
presently go round to where you are
sitting. You are busily studying your
lesson. but ind that your face Ia
smearcd. while under the edge Of your
slate see the core Of a treshly-eaten
apple.
Il should know. Just as we'll as II
had caught you at 1t. that you had
been eating an apple. although, OF
course. did not see you do Il. That
is a case In which circumstantlai evil
dence convicts you. Do you know
what II IL nowg"
Yes, ma'am." said Tommy. ITS
eating apples In schooL"-Youth's
Companion.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-23
Judge woodson Poisoned.

Jefferson Clty-Judge a. NJ. Wood.
son of the Missouri supreme court, Is
confined to his home. suffering from
the effects Of poisoned Ivy. which he
came in contact with while working In
his garden. Both OF his eyes are bad.
ly swollen. and he Is forced TO keep
to his room. 1t is thought that he
will be out in few days. The Judge
prides himself on owning the finest
private garden in jefferson. He does
not trust the labor incident to a gar.
den to a hired man. but performs all
the work himself
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-23
No Xlalhla sInnala.

"Yessum." said Sandy Pixies, an he
devoured the wedge of pumpkin pie,
II sternly object TO the nefarious prac-
tice OF clipping OF de tails Of dogs"
An, am glad you are so tender
hearted. my poor man." sympathized
the good housewife.
Well. It amt exactly dat, mum. but
when a dog hasn't any tail can't tell
by de wags II he is in a good humor
or not and II makes me skeery about
approaching de house"