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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Silas Engles Of this city, who is
quite aged, fell last Friday and
broke his leg.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

The Rowena quarterly confer.
ence Of the Methodist church elect
ed Homer Martin aud w. a. Scott
as delegates to the district con-
ference.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Miss Mabel Hunter of Moberly
visited the Misses Ruth and Flavel
McLoney of this city last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Mrs. Roy Key and children and
Mrs. Roland Green are visiting
friends in Denver. Colo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

B. s. Carrick, division freight
agent for the Chicago & Alton,
has moved his headquarters from
Sc. Louis to Mexico,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

The Halfway Seed and produce
Co. shipped wagon load of clov.
er seed to Ohio Que day last week
the load bringing near 500.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

The Middletown Chips published
an item two weeks ago, which was
extensively copied in the papers,
headed, "Tbeir troubles about
ended-after several attempts
young man obtains possession Of
his wife" Chips had Attorney P.
II. Cullen of Mexico interested in
the case. Last week Chips took
the story all back-abOut every
thing it had told concerning the
matter Vas wrong. The young
married couple are living togethel
and everything is "fixed."
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

j. j. Quinlan has bought the
famous jack. BLACK Hawk" from
q. w. Hughlett of Martinsburg,
paving $500.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Miss Mary Sullinger returned
last week from a visit at Little
Rock, Ark.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

@. A. Mildred. of near this city,
is down in Howell county. look
ing around"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
BIG CONTEST SUIT.
Two Heirs at Laddonia, This
County, Interested.

Peoria, I'll. Jan. 27-At a meeting
of the heirs of the late Mrs. Lydia
Bradley this afternoon the decision
was reached too institute legal pro
ceedings to set aside the deeds
made by Mrs. Bradley conveying
property to the amount Of SO, ,000,-
600 to the Bradley Institute afiiili-
ated with the University of Chica-
go. Heirs in Missouri, Indiana
and California have all been heard
from aud they have retained coun'
sci. They decline to state what
grounds will form the basis OF the
suit, but it rs understood that II
will be charged that undue efforts
were made to bring about the
transfers. Bradley Institute was
established by Mrs. Bradley in
1897, and Mrs. Bradley's entire
estate was decided over to the in
stitution. tc become effective at
her death. The institute is the
outgrowth Of Mrs. Bradley's early
intentions to make Peoria the seat
OF a great institution.
1t is understood that Mrs. Il. g.
Renuen and Mrs. G. A. Smith, OF
Laddonia, who are sisters, are
heirs of Mrs. Bradley. The Mes
danes Kenuen and Smith were
daughters Of the late Luther Moss,
who ut one time lived in Mexico.
Latter's father was very wealthy
and lived IN California. The Moss
fami ly is related to the Bradleys.
Mrs. Kenuen was at Peoria, H.,
last week aud was in the confer.
ence when it was decided to fight
Mrs. Bradley's will Mrs. Kennen
was born at Peoria, Ill.,, as it hap.
pens, aud was named for the ia
nous Illinois town--Peoria Moss.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Miss Rose Guthrie has been
visiting in Fulton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
Married Last Week..

Mr.. Charles Newbury Of Benton
City and Miss Clara b. Cotton. Of
Dewitt, ILL.,, were married in
Mexico at high noon last Thurs.
day. Rev. q. NJ. Aker officiating.
They will reside on farm near
Benton City. Here's wishing
them prosperity aud happiness.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Mrs. Latney Barnes visited
friends in Bowling Green last week
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
HAPPENED M5 HAPPENING.

Mrs. Sallie Hisey is visiting in
Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

George Miller out on Youugs
Greek, brother of Joe aud B. f..
Miller of Mexico, has an old
weight clock that was brought to
this county from Virginia by his
mother in 1886 II has been run,
ming ever since and never was in
a repair shop. An Old-timer. ver-
lily.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

GER, both of Tebbets. Galloway
county, were married one day last
week for the second time. After
married life Of 80 years they dis
agreed and were divorced. That
was in 1906, after nine children
had been born to them. Recently
they adjusted their differences, aud
decided they could not live apart.
To make up for the loss Of sa.
loon license Columbia threatens the
prospects of local option by pro-
posing to tax all bachelors $50 q
year who are over 30 years of age.
A childish bluff to the bachelor
voters.
Fred Williams was tried at
Bowling Green on the charge of
vagrancy and given 20 days in Jail.
Herman Miser Of Pike county
had a cancer on his left jaw. 1t
healed and went 10 his throat and
then to his stomach. His death
is expected.
Tramps. cats and dogs are said
to be plentiful i'll Louisiana. Stray
dogs follow the church ianitors to
church. The janitors are getting
tired and say they have no aversion
to storing umbrellas, handkerchiefs
or poeketbooks left in church, but
they intend to draw he line on
dogs,
Since local option went into ef-
feet over at Fulton it is said that
would he burglars get so awful dry
they would pass by an Open bank
to break in somewhere else to steal
quart of good whisky-if possible
the whisky is there.
Judge T. J &. Fagg never fags
he has been appointed postmas
ter the third time for Louisiana.
The Judge is liked by all. AS
gentleman, scholar aud citizen he
comes first in Pike county.
The road draggers who worked
the highway from Fulton to Earl
are getting lots of praise from the
travellers. II is said to be the best
stretch of road in the county.
A Galloway county doctor, since
local option came in has discovered
new remedy for grippe. lie ad
vises the selection of eight sound
ears of Galloway. raised corn, fully
matuFed aud of good size. either vel
low or white; place the corn in a
pot of water and le { it boil for at
least ten minutes. When the corn
is supposed to be heated through,
the patient is to 60 to bed aud
place one of the ears at his feet,
three on each side of him aud the
remaining ear he must place at his
head. This beiIg done, the pa
tient is TO cover up we'll aud lie
there aud sweat until the corn eools
off. The Doctors remedy was
tried by Mat Duun. a MeCredie
township mule feeder, last week.
aud the first application cured him
and it is stated that what will
sweat the grippe out of mule
man will cure almost anyone.
Within radius of two miles out
near Tulip. $50 steers. all OF them
strictly good. are on feed. Jsmes
Young. Sr.. has 1913, Jas. Young
Jr.. 36. HeitE Young 40. j. II.
Starr 100. Homer Martin so. Blue
grass grazing is fine ont that way
and with plenty Of corn on the
side the cattle are making rapid
gains.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Holly WitherspOon and family
moved to Kentucky last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Fred Williams was tried at
Bowling Green on the charge of
and given 20 days in Jail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

To make up for the loss Of sa-
loon license Columbia threatens the
prospects of local option by pro-
posing to tax all bachelors $50 q
year who are over 30 years of age.
a childish bluff to the bachelor
voters.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Hugh Spencer and Annie Spen-
GER, both of Tebbets. Galloway
county, were married one day last
week for the second time. After a
married life Of 80 years they dis
agreed and were divorced. That
was in 1906, after nine children
had been born to them. Recently
they adjusted their differences, aud
decided they could not live apart.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06
SURROUNDING AUDRAlN
The two Presbyterian churches
at Montgomery City have united.

Sydney Penn of Lincoln county
fattened hog this winter that
weighed 7S0 pounds. He sold it
at 4 cents per pound. Forty.fve
gallons of lard were rendered from
the fat aud trimmings of which 80
gallons were sold aud which
brougt enough to pay for the hog,
leaving the rest of the carcass
clear profit.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Tramps. cats and dogs are said
to be plentiful i'll Louisiana. Stray
dogs follow the church ianitors to
church. The janitors are getting
tired and say they have no aversion
to storing umbrellas, handkerchiefs
or poeketbooks left in church, but
they intend to draw the line on
dogs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Herman Miser of Pike county
had a cancer on his left jaw. 1t
healed and went 10 his throat and
then to his stomach. His death
is eypected
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

The road drsggers who worked
the highway from Fulton to Earl
are getting lots of praise from the
travellers. II is said to be the best
stretch of road in the county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Since local option went into IF.
feet over at Fulton it is said that
would he burglars get so awful dry
they would pass by an open bank
to break in somewhere else to steal
a quart of good whisky-if possible
the whisky is there.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-02-06

Judge T. J &. Fagg never fags
he has been appointed postmas
ter the third time for Louisiana.
The Judge is liked by all. AS a
gentleman, scholar aud citizen he
comes first in Pike county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

mento Valley road. That little link,
with its Freeport connection, and It's
arms outrcachcd to McLane's road go
ing east from Placervlllc, will put tho
iron horse TO the state line long before
Stanford can make good his blum at
his time limit. The state and the ma.
tional governmei should hail McIane
and his associates as their saviors
from monstruus steal
That's the cussed stun that works
like slow poison among the men, ma.
king sight crooked and brains mag
goty," Gregory thought aloud as he
went to "A rude kit for paper and pen
He wrote steadily for an hour. handed
letters and dispatches to a messenger
and was of agaln.
Riding west TO the end OF the rails
two hours later he rounded the elbow
OF n small hill and came upon a gang
OF track.laySrs working alone. the fore.
man being hidden by "A second sharp
turn. For a moment the. men did not
know themselves watched. Some were
resting on their hammer handles, some
snatching n surreptitlous smoke. while
low joke and dialogue ran lazily
around. Others kept up noise with
half.hcarted blows at the spikes.
Take your time. boys. This is all
the iron for month O. Sundays,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
CHAPTER XIV.
Hearts Revealed.

Phlneas delivered his goods" and
the historic Sacramento Valley rail.
road, the first bit of track on the Pa.
clfic coast, the iron link that proved
to be the undolng Of the spurious San
Francisco a. Washoe railroad. dropped
mysteriously into the hands Of the
Central Pacific company.
The opposition, defeated, yet never
dead, still cried Wolf" But no cry
was loud enough to futter the brave
men at Sacramento. Only nature and
the nations extremities could retard
them now. And against these enc
mics In the open. officers and EN-.
ployes, down to the humblest took
heart OF grace and charged again the
rocky ramparts OF the Sierras.
When the angel Of death swept
down In the breath OF the powder fash
upon James Sackett, an unborn child
was blighted. II came later to its
birth, only TO sigh and pass to the
care OF him who ISles life and two
eternitIes. Through weary weeks the
mother fingered. unaruused to conva.
lescence by hope or by skill OF ply.
siclans. The warm frontier heart Of
the town watched and sorrowed with
her, cheerfully adding the burden TO
their laden shoulders; supplying all
possible comfort and every ohtainable
! luxury.
stella, regularly attentive in the
! sickroom, reported daily TO Alfred.
| His humble berth of extra" brakeman
| had brought HIS sleeping hours in the
/ little town, left his evenings free. For
| several weeks he had devoted these
/ to planning a benefit for Mrs. Sackctt
, that was to invade Jointly the do.
mains OF Thalia, Polyhymnia aud
, TcrpsichOre.
For days Stella and Viola had toiled
| at the tasks Alfred set them. Details.
! ms we'll as most Of the mems parts,
/ rested on Alfred, for men were too
/ busy or too bashful for play acting,
! He had chosen short extracts from one
/ or two popular plays and planned a
/ couple OF charade5 representing local
interests. He had drilled Viola In the
rendering Of some songs and a boy
or two In recitation. But the ambi.
tious part OF the performance was 10
be Two scenes from Romeo and
Juliet
Under Alfred's tuition Stella disccv'
cred q different Shakespeare from her
fathers pompous poet. Stella walked
ON air. Weight seemed to leave her
body. Sleep and food were no longer
necessities. All day she longed for
evening; all night dreamed II over
again. She was Journeying the old,
old rose.path, believing herself a dis
cuverer!
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

the door to make sure of privacy, re.
turned and stood near Phineas. His
large body, powerful instrument OF a
still more powerful will. lowered above
Phineas unconsciously threatening.
His eye. not kind as II ever was for
friends and right doors, but the eye
that contuunded malevOlence. burned
into the other mans very soul, downed
his gaze held him covering in his
chair.
We shall expect more than words
from you, Mr. Cadwallader. And 10
insure your continual interest In our
welfare have to tell you that we hold
n perfect chain of evidence convicting
you Of intent to blow up the Flora.
Our people found the powder, the fuse,
the open packages OF petroleum. We
know the man you hired to carry out
the plot, we have correct reading
OF your cipher dispatch. some certified
afiidavits--all that is needed To send
you TO the penitentiary. This Is filed
away safely. The day YOU betray us
by word or sign, or to the amount of
two.bit piece, you will be arrested
and put on trial. Good afternoon"
The governor left the room without
a glance at the man behind him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

cuted on the charge Of overlapping
only. This troubled Phineas but III.
tie. Fulfilling his expectation in case
of discovery. certain merchants Of San
francisco had raised a large sum
for his bail; retained for his defense
the best lawyers In the state. As he
had been held on the lighter charge
he felt sure the plot to blow up the
steamer was still secret. lie fumed
ut the stupidity OF his underllngs.
never suspecting another cause might
have saved the Flora"
Whether chance or plan had given
Phincas his name he knew not; but
he had believed in its meaning. gloried
In H. Phineas. mouth OF brass; Cad.
wallader. battle arranger. Many a
brazen battle had he arranged and
fought to successful finish. But
these were past. The easy. luxurious
life was surely gone. The best seat,
the finest room. the open cigar case,
drinks that cost him nothing. the still.
hunt for secrets. popularity, jollity-
all that he best loved was lost. In
stead the-prison. perhaps. Restless
ly he walked the narrow room. his
courage rising. while his nimble brain
wove him yet another bold plot
Through his attorney he contrived an
interview with Gov. Stanford that
came to pass with unexpected prompt
ness.
The governor entered. outwardly the
genial, rosy citizen adOred by Call
fornla's best, wrapped as with n man
tie in his optimistic atmosphere o
success. hut to-day he was face Il
face with crime. Phineas' tricks nigh
be veiled-his tricky heart was not
The governor measured him in an in
| slant and went on guard.
Yes. sir, can do II; ! can delive
the goods" Phineas said emphatically
! after a full statement Of his propusI
! ton and sharp questions from his lis
| tener.
Let me understand you thoroughly
! Wen go over 1t again, and slowly. /
| is too important "A matter to be hui
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02

ried--or bungled. You agree TO de.
liver into our hands within one month
from date controlling number OF
shares in the Sacramento Valley rail.
road?"
Il do"
You agree to enter our employ, and
hereafter work for our interests as
YOU have before now worked for those
opposing u.s.
Il do"
You promise TO keep secrets In.
trusted TO you. and never by any sort
of word or communication to disclose
the nature Of this interview. to give
the slightest hint that it ever took
place."
Il do"
Very we'll"
There followed few further de.
tails Of the bargain. At a nod from
the governor toward the hall door, un.
seen by Phineas, man with scratch.
pad aud pencil entered so quietly that
only by the expression on the govern.
or's face was his coming announced to
t-uluths. llt Nulnth anu hAaIAtu Ndlt
out Of his chair, yet quickly composed
himself again.
Did you get that perfectly" the
governor asked OF the stenographer.
He nodded aiflrmatively
Read IT," The governors voice was
stern.
Phineas went ashen as the sale OF
himself to the corporation he hated
sentence by sentence, was riveted
But he was intrepid still, sitting erect,
listening carefully.
rs that correct. Mr.. Cadwallader? 20
quite so, Gov. Stanford" In spite
OF himself his lips trembled. But his
tone was steady. IL would not be SO
bad he thoughts
Then sign H." the governor said
and Phineas felt himself vanquished
by the tome.
He took up the pen. hesitated an ap
Ureciable iastanl. his face CONTRACTING
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during a trip Of the
"OVeTland Mail" through the Rocky
mountains. Uncle Billy" Dodge stage
driver, Alfred Vincent, u young man. and
come across the remains OF n massacre.
Later Mt Anthony's station they ind the
redskins have carried their destructive
work there also. Stella Anthony, daugh-
troduced Anthony has been killed.
Vincent In assigned his work In uncnrth-
Ing plans OF enemies OF railroad. being
built. Vincent visits town where railroad
men are working on the road aud receives
token OF esteem from Stella. The old
stage driver decides TO work close to
town In order that he may be able TO
keep fatherly watch over the young
Violin Bernard, daughter OF hotel land
lady. Vincent visits society circles of en-
emies OF tho Central Pacific railroad and
learns their secrets. lie returns TO Stella
each showing signs OF love Tor the other
Phincns Cadwallader. pushing "a railroad
opposing Central Pacific. reaches mining
town. She writes To Alfred Vincent his
boast. Plying his attentions Cadwulludcr
her fathers servant. In turn he proposes
marriage, Is rejected. leaves her declaring
he Will return the sort OF IA man she will
love. Vincent shows up" San Francisco
and WaBhoe road and is praised by gov
ernOr and heads OF Central Pacific. Re-
ing known us agent OF &. i. he decides
TO retire TO position OF a brakeman for "A
short time. Stella hcura from her lover.
Gideon, and OF his phenomenal success.
Finds letter Of Importance involving plans
of opposition road. Uncle Billy" returns
In terrible suffering from long mountain
trip Plot TO destroy companys ship
Flora Is unoArthcd and discriminating cvi-
denCC against Cadwallader on charge oi
wire tapping Is also found. the letters
tound by stella being deCiphered hN
brakeman Alfred Vincent, who arrives
ON scene.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
CHAPTER XII.
"Our Banner Shall Float Red"

George Gregory urged his horse 10
sallop over the rough path that
skig.ci the long string of ties-ties
tina; had waited many days for iron.
Tho neon hour was on. At all the
camps men and beasts were feeding.
The superintendent took letters and
dispatches that met him as he dis.
mounted, and. passing his bride TO
the nan in waiting, went to the lee
side OF the dining tent TO read them
before eating. One after another he
glanced over yellow slips, tore open
envelopes.
NO iron yet. Flora detained"
he read. aud Eroaned as he thought OF
bare tics, and the 80 miles still far
from finished
SIatches OF low table talk came 10
Gregory, ftful straws on gusts that
swOUp along the track OF labor, con.
trary to- the steader gales OF capital.
The Union Pacific amt dom
nothin' neither; failed in their con.
traces" one voice said
IL that company cant build a rail.
road next door to cheap food. cheap
iron, good forage and fiat country
what do these c. p. fellers expect TO
do against wall of rock standing on
edge a mile an a half high"
Yes; an 40 feet Of snow on top OF
that" third added.
An thar's the iron-not enough to
be had, no ships to tote It, an 10000
miles TO come"
The superintendent heard. though
eye and mind were reading letters.
He though OF the delayed Flora, "
and pain stabbed sharper at his tenn.
pies.
shuifling inside warned the super.
intendent that the meal was nearly
finished. He moved on q little that
the men might not guess themselves
overheard; scrutlnized them keenly as
they fled out and sought here or there
sheltered spot for pipe or chew be.
fore the short respite ended.
The superintendent went inside and
ate sparingly OF the coarse food. d.
gestion losing It's fight to the over
wrought brain. Why could not the din,
nef-ume cTlllCbt Win All lnelf know
ings. have gained yet a few other
facts? Land jobbers and stock specu
lators held the Union Pacific fran
chlse by the throat, dallIed with the
work. cheated their contractors. These
cheated In turn. making their cuts
narrow and ragged. their fills loose
and brush padded. starving their men
and failing with their time limit. No
wonder United states commissioners
refused the Toadl
But the men OF pick and shovel
men upon whom, then as now, depends
the success OF all contests with ma
ture---saW only the bare fact. failure
And failure In the east meant. doubly
failure in the west!
A second time Gregory read a SaT
Francisco newspaper clipping In
closed IN a letter from the treasurer
~The Central Pacific company cal
never build on time as long as th'
present owners control the Sacra
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
CHAPTER Xl.-continued.

Alfred stretched his weary legs and
went out into the cool evening. The
day had been stressful and a bed
would have been welcome. Yet Stella!
lie looked into the overhead blue and
saw n young moon that might last till
il o'clock.
a light night! can ride fast and
do 1t by $50" he said to himself with
suddea cheer. stella"
\ hasty snack at nondcscript res.
taurant. a fresh horse and he was
agaia In the saddle, following the
stage track westward. re.riding the
miles that he might have an hour with
Stella--dear Stella. who HAD discov.
cred the plot and whose service to hu.
mGnity and to the Central Pacific Rail.
road company might never be known
TO more than Alvin and himself
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-07-02
btly yet quIekly elearIna. ana

slightly yet quickly clearing, and
signed.
The governor did not fail to inter.
pref correctly tAat hesitancy. he dis
missed tho ylcrk and turned to
Phineas. MIR. Cadwallader. shall
not attempt to conceal from You the
satisfaction this transaction affords
me. hope II will not be otherwise
with you. Serve us we'll and you will
find the Central Pacific company a
fair employer"
I'm sure shall, sir. I've been in
sympathy with you from the start, but
| had To serve those who paid me"
The governor scowled at the bald
sycophancy. Words are cheap. Mr..
Cadwallader." lie rose. stepped TO