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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-13

village oaa be made OF marred By such
person 40 Hannah. and quite un-
known to those most interested. Chips
popularity was not decreed. Neither
was she conscious of this undercur-
rent Each day she went to and re-
turned from school In a sturdy sort OF
way. A most devoted pupil. she never
failed to thank her teacher for every
word Of help. and if-thanks to Han
nah--she failed TO make friends about
the village, she won a place near 20
Aunt Comforts heart.
But somehow Aunt Comfort. who
loved everybody alike. good or bad. or
at least spoke no Ill OF the bad ones,
didn't count. That she must newt
ably take Chip under her motherly
wing. all recognized. She had taken
Hannah. then Angle and Meier, and
now this waif who, as Hannah insist
ed. was all bad; and according to
Greenvale's belief. Aunt Comfort
would keep on taking in" homeless
waits and outcast mortals as long as
she lived. or house room held out. And
II was true.
BY midwinter Martins new house
was all furnished, and social obligR.
lions began to interest Angie. which
made matters all the worse for Chip,
for now Hannah could prosecute her
with less danger OF exposure.
But Chip was hard to prosecute.
She had known adversely in It's worst
form Her life at Tins Place had
been practical slavery, and the worst
that Hannah could do was as pin
pricks compared to It.
II is certain, also. ~ Chip had
spanked up" as Hannah would call
II, now and then. It would have been
better for her; but It wasn't Chips
way. To work and suffer In silence
had been her lot at Tins Place. Angie
had said, You must obey everybody
and make friends" and impelled by
experience, and this somewhat broad
order. Chip was doing her best.
One hope cheered her all that long
hard winter OF monotonous study--the
return Of Ray. and possibly Old Cy
when summer came. Somehow these
two had knit themselves into her life
as no one else had or could Then she
wondered how Ray would seem TO and
feel toward her when he came, and II
the little bond-a wOndrous strong
one. as far as her feelings vent
would still call him to her side.
1t had all been beacon OF hope tc
her in the uphill road toward the TEN
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-13

ITALY. Austria.HunEary and the Slav.
1 &c countries OF eastern Europe are
az the present time the principal
sources OF the unskilled labor sup
ply OF the United States, more than
two.thirds of all the immigrants
now entering the country coming
from these countries Italy contrib.
utes about one.fourth and Austria.
Hungary and the Slavic countries CT
eastern Europe something over two
lifths q our immigrants. This latter
group includes the JewG from eastern
Europe, who, while not Siavs. eco
nom ally and industrlally represent
praC Ideally the same classes.
The distribution. employment and
manner of living OF these immigrants.
with special reference TO their assim.
ilation into American Industrial life.
is the subject OF study. by Frank
J. Sheridan OF the bureau Of labor, Just
made public.
About half the unskilled laborers
coming from these countries had pre-
viously been at work as farmers or
farm laborers. After their arrival In
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-13
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up Here
and There IN Washington.


him again in his own private ONCE IN
the role of doctor whero he prac-
tees his profession TIL bedtime or he
stays up all night II the case requires.
The doctor OF medicine Is not the
only "sundowner" in Washington The
departments are full OF him." or, for
that matter. her" too. for there are
rundown dressmakers." shutdown
boarding house keepers" shutdown
i1sstaurateurs" and shutdown every.
thing else
Some one has said that n all the
professional men and women were re.
moved from Office there would be no
one to do the clerks work. This is
not very far from true. II we be-
lieye that every person we hear called
doctor is a real doctor. But the medi.
cal fraternity is not the only profess
sion that contributes to the vast army
OF landowners" The colleges are
mostly Of the shutdown variety and of
fer wonderful opportunity to the gov
eminent clerks to secure an education
in the learned professions as we'll as
most every other line OF study.
Many good men have been sun.
downers." and many good ones are still.
No less a parsonage than Justice Has.
Ian OF the supreme court OF the
| United States is numbered among
them. FOR he holds. and has held for
years. professorship in shutdown
| college" Presidents OF the United
States have been in their day sun
downers.' aud the members OF con-
srcss who have studied and graduated
at shutdown colleges" during their
terms OF congress are too Numerous to
| mnntinn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-13

WASHINGTON. - Have we, never
w heard OF sundowner! Thats
strange, he is q native of Washington.
A creature OF the government. The
government supports him: OF course
he works-that Is. more or less: gen.
orally less. and then after office hours
butts in" 10 the legitimate territory
II another man. who In his time has
been n "sundowner" himself but the
positions are reversed now. and he
hates a "sundowner" as a tramp hates
soap.
Generally speaking. "sundowner" is
n good fellow. He is at least indus.
trious. Does he work? Why, Of
course he works. He works night and
day-that is, when he is not too sleepy
to work In daytime. and even then he
braces up on bromides and stays
awake and does enough work to get
himself marked present and keep him.
self square with the paymaster
Now. there Is DR.. Jones. or Brown.
or Smith, or any other name you may
choose. DR. Jones is a "sundowner."
lie gets up as early in the morning as
required. visits his patients and at.
tends to Office calls, eats HIS breakfast
and gets TO his desk in one OF the de.
partments al nine o'clock and sticks
there till 4:30 p. III. Five o'clock sees
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-13
Rural Mail Carrier May Hug in Public

and saw the performance.
She was greatly scandalized. and
TO help things along peddled the story
all over the neighborhOod. Not salts
fed with this, she filed complaint with
the pOstofiice department and de-
handed that young Belleman DO dis.
missed from the government service.
The rural carrier was represented
at the hearing by able counsel In the
persons OF couple OF Kansas con.
gresham. They pointed out that II
every rural carrier was dismissed be-
cause he Rugged a girl when the
wanted TO be Rugged the department
would have to abolish the rural car
rier service entirely.
The department took the same view
OF il and dismissed the charges
against Belleman. However. Belleman
was nclifled to eonflne his hugEing TO
his own sweetheart and to be certain
that che was williRE
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-13

ID EAR ADMIRAL EVANS probably
N has more relatives in and near
Washington than any other officer in
the navy. and. therefore. the progress
OF the fleet under his command is
watched here with a peculiar interest.
Many OF these relatives have never
forgiven him entirely for remaining
in the United States navy when his
only brother. Sam. his uncles, and
practically every other male able to
shoulder 4 gun in the neighborhood
OF Fairfax, Va. his home town. went
with the south. So angry was his
mother that when she heard OF the
death OF one OF her brothers. caused
by a union bullet. she wrote out a res
ignatlon for Robley and mc led II TO
President Lincoln.
In due time he received notice that
Il had been accepted and he was i'm.
mediately relieved from duty. Evans
had tasted Gre" and Uncle Sam had
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-13
SYNOPSIS

Chip Mcclure. a ie-year old girl living
at Tins place In the Maine woods In
sold by her father to Pete Bolduc. u
half.brecd. She runs away and reaches
the camp OF Martin Frisbie. occupied b.
Martin. his wife. nephew, Raymond stet-
son. and guides. She tells her story and
Il cared for by Mrs. Frisbic Journey OF
Frisble's party into woods to visit father
OF AIRS. Frisbie, an old hermit. who has
resided In the wilderness for many years.
When camp IN broken Chip and Ray oc.
cupy same canoe. The party reach camp
OF Mrs. Frisbie's father and are well
coined by him and cy Walker, an old
friend and former townsman OF the her
init. They settle down for summers
stay. Chip and Ray are In love, but no
one realizes this but Cy Walker. Strange
canoe marks found on lake shore In front
of their cabin. Strange smoke Is Aoen
across the lake. Martin and Levi leave
FOR settlement to get officers TO arrest
Mcclure. who Is known as outlaw and
escaped murderer. Chips one woods
friend. Tomah. an Indian, visits camp.
Ray believes lie sees bear on the ridge.
Chip Is stolen by Pete Boiduc and es-
capes with her In a canoe. Chip 10 res
cued by Martin and Levi as they are re-
turning from the settlement. Bolduc es-
cnpes. Old Cy proposes to Ray that he
remain In the woods with himself and
Amzl and trap during the winter. and he
concludes to do so. Others OF the party
return TO Greenvale. taking Chip with
them. Chip starts to school In Greenvale,
and finds life unpleasant ut Aunt Com
forts. made so especially by Hannah.
Old Cy and Ray discover strange tracks
In the wilderness. They penetrate fur
Their into the wilderness and discover the
hiding place OF the man who had been
Bneaking about their cabin. They inves-
tigate the cave home OF Mcclure during
his absence Bolduc finds Mcguire and
the two fight to the death, finding a
watery grave together.
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III 1906. 5NLO7AROP, LEE & e3IiEEARD co.


Old Tomah was also found at Tins
Place, and he was undenlably glad TO
see both Ray and Levi, and to learn
that Chip was likely to be well cared
for.
When these two yoyngers were ready
to start, he Joined and kept with them
until the settlement was reached
Knowing full well the value OF gum
and furs, he soon found a purchaser
for Rays store and stock at its full
value; and when that youth, now
elated as never before, was ready to
start for Greenvale. the fine old Indian
showed almost white mans emotion.
Take this to little girl" he said.
handing Ray a package, and tell her
Old Tomah not forget. He hope she
come back to see him soon"
Tell Mr.. Frisbie I shall be here,
waitin' to meet him. when he sends
word" Levi said; and shaking hands
with both OF his good friends, Ray
now babe them good.by with many
thanks for all they had done.
OF his homeward trip and all the
charming anticipations now his. no
mention need be made. They are but
the flowers wisely strewn In the path.
way OF youth. and Ray--now more "A
man than when he entered the woods
full we'll deserved all that lay before
him.
But Old Tomah's heart was sad. and
far away beside a rlppled lake was
another who felt the same.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-13
Sources of Our UnskiIIed Labor Supply

the United States, however. they do
not seek employment in agriculture,
partly because OF the difficulties in the
way OF obtaining Il. but mainly be-
cause OF the higher rates OF wages in
other industries. In transportation.
manufacturing. mining and in building
the demand for common labor has
been very great.
The Italian immigrant shows
marked preference for railroad con-
struction. tunnel building. grading.
ditching. building excavations aad
work in factory industries where the
ray is somewhat higher and the work
somewhat heavier-where strong men
are required. as in the blast furnaces.
iron and steel works. iron ore han.
ding and coal mining. The railroads
still obtain their supply OF unskilled
labor through Italian agents.
An examination OF the records Of
three railroad systems in New York,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey for 1905
and 1906 gives accurate record OF the
earnings and the total cost OF living Of
large numbers Of Italian laborers EN-.
pluyed on these railroads and living
under the usual commissary system.
The average earnings per month for n
representative month in 1906 for so
gangs. numbering 1880 men, wero
S3T07. The cost OF all food was $3.50.
and the total rent Of shanty and sun.
dries Sl.49, or total Of S6.79. leaving
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-13

beyond the last house was sharp
hilltop. The stage usually reached
here about an hour after the close OF
school, and to this vantage point
where she could hide behind a stone
wall, Chip now betook herself each day.
Her plans for meeting her young
hero were we'll considered She was
sure he would, like herself. prefer n
seat with Uncle Joe. That Important
person, whose heart she had won by
her admiration OF his horses on her ar.
rival, would surely invite her to ride
into the village. II he saw her. n he
was alone. she would remain hid but
II some one was with him, she would
then disclose herself and the coveted
invitation and meeting with Ray would
follow.
Il was mld.Aprii when Chip began
her daily watch, and missed no day
unless peltlng rain prevented. II
was June ere she won her reward, and
then one balmy afternoon when she
saw the stage afar, there. perched be-
side Uncle Joe. visa companion!
How sure that weary. waiting walf
was that her heart was not mistaken!
How her pulses leaped and thrilled as
the slowmoving stage crept up the
hill; and how Ray. eager to catch the
first glimpse OF his native village. saw
winsome. smiling face shaded by n
nower-decked hat, peeping at him over
wall, was but a minor episode in the
lives OF these two; yet one to be re-
called many. many times afterward
and always with heartache.
None came TO them now, for on the
instant Ray saw who was waiting for
him he halted the stage, and the next
moment he was beside his sweetheart.
And Uncle Joe. with the wisdom and
sympathy OF old age, dlscreetly avert
ed his face and said "Golang" to his
horses. and drove on alone.
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Story of Admiral Evans Early Days

no more enthusiastic defender. So he
FASTENED TO Washington TO see what Il
all meant. Here he was shown the res.
ignation. Recognizing the handwrit.
Ing. he choked up for a moment and
then feelingly how II happened.
One OF his relatives told OF the in.
cident the other day aud said that
when the war was over he returned. .
cripple. to his home in Fairfax. Few
OF the natives deigned to recognize
him. but his mother met him with
open arms and tears OF Joy. That
evening she decreed that the brothers
who had fought on opposite sides
should sleep together.
On going to their room Bob took
from his trunk 4 steel apparatus which
a surgeon ordered should be worn ut
night In order TO prevent a shortening
OF the leg. For two hours they
snapped experiences. and occasionally
sectional feeling came dangerously
near to putting harmony on the run.
Finally Sam slapped his brother on
the back and said:
Well. Bob. It's time for me 10
screw up that d Yankee leg OF
yours. and from now on Wen pass up
the war"
That's a 60"
And they did.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-13

AIN official ruling ON the subject Of
~ hugglng was handed down recent
iy by the postoftiee department 1t is
that hugginE per SO, even II done with
out pulling down the blinds, Is no
cause for dismissal from the govern
ment service. II is decided. however
that the girl must be a sweetheart and
must consent to be Rugged.
William Belleman. rural carrier
az Weir city. Fan. Rugged hls sweet
heart before taking the precAntion to
pull down the blinds. An obvious old
maid IN the noiRhhOrhOod came along
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-02-13
CHAPTER XVII

Chips success and popularity in
Grecnyale was practically nulllfied by
Hannah, who from wounded vanity
and petty jealousy became her enemy
from the outset.
Aunt Comfort did not know It. An.
gle was not conscious of the facts, or,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-04-11

consuls on the other side or the for.
eign consuls at this port send infor-
nation which Is of the greatest value.
An alleged embezzler, Schouawe. was
apprehended on the complaint OF the
Russian consul general. whose de-
scription and that which the man gave
OF himself tailed so exactly that he
admitted his identity to the immigra-
ton authorities. Owing to the repre-
sensations Of Commissioner Watchorn
a year ago not only immigrants who
have been convicted of a crime and
have served terms in prison may be
depoTted, but those who admit having
committed a felony or other crime or
misdemeanor involving moral turpi
tude
This is especially effective where
are fugitives from justice.
Without friendly suggestions the in
spector must depend upon his knowl.
edge Of human nature, his study of
and other qualities Of a
Sherlock Holmes. and even then he
may 90 sadly astray.
BY dirt of prolonged cross.examina-
ton, II the intuition be keen. he may
be able to establish a criminal record
for the suspected alien out Of his own
but frequently the Candi-
date has been so well coached that he
Is able to battle the inspector at every
turn. II he is tripped W. ne can re
turn to the land whence he came and
try again for admission through some
port which Is less closely guarded
Dread Foes Here.
The thing which the habitual Grim.
inal from outre mer breads most,
especially If he be a Sicilian or Of a
race which long nourishes feuds, Is
that some favorite enemy has warned
the authorities about him In order to
even up old scores. 1t is nothing un.
usual for the enemy to take his re-
venge in this way.
Can It possibly be" an inspector
will ask suayely that you have an
enemy in this country who would say
that you have been a prison six
times?"
1t is a great lie, the response may
be. Il swear, crossing my heart, that
It has been but twice"
That Is enough to bar the candidate.
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Showed Practical Greatness.

Samuel Oppenheim, who died re-
Gently in London, left handsome lega-
Cies to various charities. His last will
and testament is a curiosity in its
way. 1t begins with grave thank
Offering for the prosperity of his long
life. Il thank the Almighty" runs the
opening sentence, for the kindness
he has shown me in this world and
by having given me bread to eat
and raiment to put on, and as
thanksgiving offering to him | give
onetenth part in value of my estate
for charitable purposes in addition to
the legacies to charities hereinafter
mentioned, for the purpose of showing
that a person is not restricted from
giving more than 1.-THE of his income
to the poor. Mr.. Oppenheim fur
Their desired that when his bounty was
received the recipients should express
no thanks 10 the organizations which
dispensed relief Instead thereof"
he writes in his will they shall thank
the Almighty for having given them
relief, | thank God that he has en-,
abled me to give back to charity a
part Of what he has given me. and
with happiness | make these gifts"
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GETTING Round a Difficulty.

The late Charles Whitney Of Bidde.
ford, Me. was the greatest wit and
Joker in his part of the country. One
vening he and a friend named Bag
ey started to drive a wagon to Port
and, some Is miles distant When
hey arrived in Scarboro it became
lark and foggy Seeing guidebOard
the corner Of the fence, Whitney
OF ont, climbed up on the wall, light
q a match and read on the board,
Portland six miles They rode about
hour longer, and once more saw
guidcboard Whitney again got out.
Embed on the fence. lighted a match.
ID read: Portland six miles"
Then lie said "Hagley get out and
.d me j rock"
How big" asked BagIey
About as big as your TWO fists"
what DO you want it for"
Well draw'nd Whitney. I'm 60
* To knock this guidepost off ana
lke it with MS. SO we'll know where
q are. Tin Hrpd of getting out and
imhinE This wall every hour to find
AZ Lippincotts
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Commissioner of immigration
Urges Drastic Changes in
the Present LaU
Would Have Foreign Nations Certify
to the Character of Their Citizens
Who Seek NeU Homes in
United States

tors Will be able to sstabliSA b the
testimony OF men suspected of being
fclons the facts which would result
in their own exclusion.
Practically no effort was made ten
years ago 10 find out whether man
had a criminal record, and Il has only
been within the last two or three years
that the authorities have seriously al.
dressed themselves to the task Of ex.
cludisg the criminal classes that
come 10 this country,
Observations made at Ellis island
show that the immigration laws, such
as they are with regard to criminals
from other lands seems TO be enforced
With painstaking fidelity. The inspec.
TORS are laboriOusly conscientious, as
a whole. in their duties and seem to
do all they can within the narrow
Limitation Of the statute to detect
criminals For practical purposes
however the whole attitude OF the
present law is against them. to say
nothing Of the specific provisions
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HER OWN MEDICINE
TABLES NEATLY TURNED ON ONE
PRACTICAL JOKER.
Sharp Lesson, However, Unable to FL
feet a cure-Possibly There Is
Only One Way to Stop
These "Humorists."

Are women practical iokerso The
question was being discussed by two
men who were somewhat interested IN
psychology, and as the conversation
progressed it became less scientific
and more cynical. At last the young
or man brought it down to personal
basis. proving only one case, but that
one quite conclusively.
My sister" he began, used to
teach in one of those $1,000 year
finishing schools for girls, The name
doesn't matter, but you'd recognize 1t
in a minute if told you | mentioned
my sister to show you how | heard
this Among the teachers there were
a half dozen inveterate practical lok-
ars. One was as bad as another. so
perhaps none deserved any sympathy.
Now, the youngest of them was the in
structor in English and, incidentally,
4 poet of no mean ability. She had
1een persuaded by her friends to sub
nit her work TO a publisher with the
'esult that a small volume of poems
vas brought out.
In this state of affairs one of the
.liQue of which she was member
Jaw great possibilities. She taught
ogic, think At any rate she had a
leductive mind capable of making
lans that would work out nicely. So
he wrote letters to Is or 20 of her
Il. L. To III 10 fn
,oet, saying they had read her book
With great interest, paying her all the
compliments they could think of with
nut seeming insincere, and asking for
Ter autograph
After while the young woman be
san to receive the letters. Some were
rom New York. three or four from
titles on the Pacific coast several
rom England, and one from Constan-
tincple You can imagine how elated
she was
one afternoon she received a note
from the teacher of logic. 1t ran
something like this:
Come up to my room for a cup
Of tea. have new picture which
no doubt you would like to see.
The poetess went, and according
10 the established custom, walked in
| without knocking No one was in
the room, but on the wall was the pic
ture. It consisted of a large gilt
frame in which We're arranged all the
replies that She had sent to those who