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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
Good Japanese Innovation.

An Austrian military organ draws
attention TO one OF the minor details
OF the Japanese musketry practice
during the late war which seems to
have escaped notice in Europe. In
European armies the question of a
ride rest for long range firing has led
to many ingenious contTivances for
deyising tripod arrangements. The
japanese war department solved the
dlficulty in a much simpler but equal
ly effective way. They Just provided
the soldier with a bag OF stout cotton
eight inches wide and 20 inches long.
which he could carry In his cartridge
case on the march. and on reaching
the fighting line could In a minute
stun with earth or stones. The device
gave amazing assistance In accuracy
or riae fire.-New Orleans Ptcayune.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
CHAPTER XxxIll.-contInued.

And then while she. thus lone and
lonesome, was putting away books,
states, ink.bottles and all the badges
of her servItude, Chip. without knock.
ing. walked in.
How they first exclaimed. then EN-.
braced. then kissed. and then repeat.
ed II while each tried to wink the
tears away, and failed: how they sat
hand in hand in that dingy. smoke.
Drowned room with its knife.hacked
benches, unconscious OF the chill. while
Chip told her story; and how. Just as
the last rays OF the setting sun flashed
from the lcicles along It's caves, they
left 1t, still hand In hand. was but an
episode such as many a schoolgirl can
recall
or the few friends Greenvale held
for Chip, none seemed quite so near
and dear as Miss Phinney, and none
lived longer in her memory. They
had been for many months not teacher
and pupil. but rather two sisters, con.
tding, patient, and tender. Life swept
them apart. They might never meet
again. and yet. so long as both lived,
never would those school days be for.
gotten,
With Sunday came Chips most graf.
flying experience. perhaps. for her ar.
rival was now known by the entire vii
lage and the fact that she was an
heiress as well Fer fortune (also
known) was considered almost fabu-
lous according to Greenvale standards,
and when Chip with Angle entered the
church porch. Il was crowded with
people waiting 20 receive them. Chip,
OF course, now well clad and well
poised. was once more the cynosure OF
all eyes except when the pastor prayed.
AZ the close OF service q score. most
OF whom she knew by sight only, walt.
ed 20 greet her and shake hands with
her In the porch. The parson hurried
down the aisle TO add his smile and
hand clasp. and. all in all, Il was q
most gratifying reception.
And here and now. let no carping
critic say II was all due to that bank
account, but rather a country towns
expression OF respect and good will to-
ward one whom they felt deserved II.
That Il all pleased Angie, goes with.
out saying. That Chip well deserved
this vindbnatlon, no one will question;
and when her visit ended and she do
parted. no one, not even Miss Phin'
ney, missed her more than Angie.
Only one thread OF regret wove t.
self into Chips feelings as she rode
away with Uncle Joe, whose horses
werS now decked properly fer this I'm
portant event. She had received a
most cordial reception on all sides
almost a triumph Of good will. Her
gifts had brought an oft.repeated
chorus Of thanks and few tears. On
all sides and among all abe had been
welcome. even receiving a call and
words OF praise from Parson Jones
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
THE CALL OF The SOIL.
DAYS or FINANCIAL STRESS
MAKE FARM LANDS LOOK
RICH.

A staff contributor OF n southern
newspaper has taken up the question
Of the return to the farm OF many who
had forsaken It for the glitter OF tho
city. lie says: 1T is a wen known
fact that the history OF this Govern
ment shows that those men who hava
been most successful in life and who
have left their impress upon its peo-
pie and its institutions as statesmen,
soldiers, finAnciers-have as rule
been those whose youth was spent on
the farm. and It is TO such as these
that there comes with overmastsring
power THE CALL OF THE SOIL.
More especially does II come with re-
doubled persuasiveness. greater pow.
er and sweeter pleading to the man OF
affairs when the clouds of financial
unrest begin 10 darken the sky; when
the cry Of panic causes people to lose
their wits and act like stampeded cat.
tie; when with reason or without
reason there arises before him tho
specter Of ruin, grinning In his face
and waving Its gaunt arms In threat
ening gesticulation.
The pitiable state into which some
men were brought by the recent imam.
cial furry. which happily is now
passed, suggests these reflections.
| Some were ruined and a very few be-
came insane because Of their losses.
Two or three took their own lives.
It is when such times come that the
statesman. the great fnancier. and
the man Of AFFAIRS becomes tired OF
the struggle, He lays down his pom.
turns from his desk and listens to
the CALL OF THE SOIL.
There are hundreds Of cases
! throughout the United States OF those
who have money in the banks and are
! looking for investment In lands. No
investment is better or safer Take,
for instance. the lands in Western Can.
ada that can be bought at from $40 70
SIS per acre which yield a revenue
equal to and often greater than their
original cost Those lands make a
certain investment. During the past
two months large investments ir
these lands have been made, some In
tending TO use the lands for farmir J
purposes OF their own. Others 10 re-
sell to farmer friends. The agents OF
the Government of Canada located at
different points throughout the United
States have in their possession par.
ticulars Of districts in which there ere
free homestead grants Of 100 acres
each accessible TO railways. markets
schools. churches. &c. These are val
liable lands These agents will bC
pleased to give information to any de
s.rcus Of securing. and will .sll a.!
about the railway rates. &c.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
A Gardening Nation.

In Sweden a gift Is made once
year TO each school pupil OF trees or
shrubs to be planted about the home.
By law each parish must grant n Ger.
tain amount Of land to be devoted to
the purpose OF school gardens. There
are scores Of horticultural societisI
which employ gardeners to give the
public free instruction and advice on
fruit and vegetable culture The nat.
ural resources OF the country are be-
ing increased in this way to a won.
dsrful extent
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
SYNOPSIS.

chip Mcclure. n iG-year-old girl living
at Tins place In tho Maine woods ~
is1ld by her father TO Pete Bolduei Q
the camp of Martin Frisbie, occupied by
Martin. his wife. nephew, Raymond stet.
san snd g, ggi66S S he F te,s ner Jsrney of
Frisbie's party into woods 10 visit father
OF Mrs. Frisbie. an old hermit. who has
When camp Ia broken Chip and Ray oc.
cupy same canoe The party reach camp
OF Mrs. Frisbie's father and are wei.
"9ms1 by him and Gy MSik of ',b an b orc
init. They settle down for summer
stay. Chip and Ray are In love, but no
canoe marks found on lake shore in front
OF their cabin. Strange smoke y seen
across the lake. Martin and Levi leave
Tor settlement to get officers It,, 20 arrest rest
escaped murderer. Chips one woods
friend, TomRh, an Indian. visits camp
chip Is stolen by pete Bolduc who es-
capes with her In canoe. CHIP - res
cucd by Martin and Levi as they are re"
5E9 a. the 10 Ray sRSt he
remain in tho woods with himself ana
AmSi and trap during the winter, and ne
return to Greenvale. taking Chip with
them. Chip starts to school In Greenyale.
and finds life unpleasant at Aunt Com
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
sneaking about their cabin. They investi-
gate the cave home OF Mcguire during
his absence. Bolduc hnds Mcclure and
watory grave together. Ray returns 10
Greenvnle and finds Chip waiting for
| him. Ray wants Chip TO return TO the
the old comradeshlp with Ray has been
| broken refuses. When they part. how
| ever, u n as lovers. Chip runs away
home with Judson Walker. She gives her
| name as Vera Raymond. Aunt ABBY
| Aunt Mandy Walkers sister visits them
mas Cove. Chip goes to school at Christ
story o. her life. Aunt Abby tells her Of
Walker il q long-iost brother OF Judsor
| Walker. but fear OF betraying her hiding
place prevents her telling of Cy. Old Cy
ness and finds fortune that belongs
| TO Chip. Old Cy returns TO the wilderness
| camp with the news that Chip had dis
ind her He turns over to Martin bank
book showing deposit OF $4,000 In Chips
name: Chip returns to the home OF Jud
summer vacation. Chip tells Judson Of
| Cy and writes n note TO Martin which dis
closes her hiding place. Martin immedi
her money and asks II he shall send Ray
| 20 her. but she says no. Aunt Abby'i
husband dies. Chip asks Martin TO hut
| Cy who Ia seeking the country over FOL
her. He had been n youthful lover n
Aunt Abby, and was supposed to have
been lost at sea. Ray wants to go e
| Chip. but Martin advises him not To
| CHIP receives n letter from Ray, asking
| forgiveness for seeming slight and neg
lect Ray and Levi return 20 the wilder
| ness camp and find Cy. They tell hin
| OF his brother and the finding OF Chip
Chip spendE Christmas at Grcenvalc. Oh
scenes bring back her love for Ray.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
"say You Love Me-"

from the woods. He must come In the
old carryall.--about the only vehicle
ever journeyIng along the road.-and
now. like a brownie OF the forest. she
watched until she spied II afar and
then hid In the bushes and peeped out
until It passed each day
A curious and somewhat complex
feeling toward this young man had
also come to her. At first. like a child.
she had loved him unasked. She had
known no different. He had seemed
like a young god TO her. and TO cling
to him was supreme happiness. Then
had come an awakening. a conscious.
ness that this freedom was not right
and mus. be checked. Following that
also--a bitter lesson---lt had come TO
her that she was a kind OF outcast, 4
child OF shame. as It were. whose orr.
gin was desplcable. and who was de-
pendent upon the charity Of others.
This awakening. this new conscious.
mesa. was like a black chasm In front
OF her. a horror and shame combined,
and true to her nature. she fed from IL
like one pursued.
But two years had changed her
views OF humanity. she had learned
that money and social position did not
always win friends and respect. That
birth aud ancestry were OF less con.
slderation than a puro mind and hon.
est intentions. and that fine raiment
sometimes covered base heart and
vile nature.
Toward the boyish lover. aiso. her
feelings had been altered. A little OF
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
CHAPTER XXXV.

Quite different from the meeting o.
the lovers was that which occurred
when Old Cy reached Peaceful VALLEY.
There were no hcroics no falling upon
one anothers necks, no tears. Just q
"Hullo. Cyrus" "Hullo. Judson," as
these two brothers Clasped hands. and
80 years we're bridged.
Aunt Mandy, however. showed more
emotion. for when Old c. rather awk.
wardly stopped TO kiss her. the long
ago Of Sister Abby's sorrow welled up
in Ter heart. and the tears came.
That evenings reunion, with its two
life histories to be exchanged did not
cloEe until the tall clock had licked
into the wee. small hours.
All OF Old Cy's almost marvellous
adventures had to be told by him. and
NOT the least interesting were the las;
few years at the wilderness home OF
tho hermit Chips entry into II and
her history formed another chapter
fully as thrilling, with Uncle Jud' 5
rescue of her for a denouement.
The most pathetic feature OF tails In.
termingled history-the years while
sweet Abby Grey waited and watched
for ier lover-was left untold. Only
once was II referred to by Aunt
MANDY, in an indirect way; but the
quick lowering OF Old Cy's eyes and
the shadow that overspread his face
checked her at once. Almost intuitive
ly she realized its unwisdom. and that
IL was a sorrow best not referred 10.
CTO BE CONTINU-sDD
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

pence, for after rae earryall passeo
her hiding spot, Ray. brown and stat.
wart. leaped ont. The carryall drove
on. and she saw him returning aud
scanning the bushes.
She was caught. fairly and squarely
One instant she hcsitated. then. blush.
Ing rose.red. emerged from the under.
Growth
And now came another capture, for
with Chip. my darling" Ray sprang
forward, and although she turned
away. the next iaoment she was
clcsped in his artns.
In vain she struggled In vain she
writhed and twisted In vain she
pushed him away and then covered her
blushing face.
Love. fierce and eager. could not be
thus opposed. All her pride. anger. re.
sentiment. shame, aud intended cold.
ness we're as so many straws. for
despite her struggles, he pulled her
hands aside and kissed her again and
again.
MY darling" he exclaimed at last,
say you forgive me; say you love me;
say IL now!"
Then. as she drew away. he saw her
eyes were brimming with tears.
Il won't" she said, II hate" but
his lips cut the sentence in two. and II
was never finished.
Il did mean to hate you" she de
clared once more. covering her face
but IL can't"
NO. you can't" he asserted eagerly
for won't let you. You promised "a
love me once, and now you've got to
for life"
And she did
When the outburst OF emotion had
subsidized and they stro!led homeward
Chip glanced shyly up at her lover.
why did you pounce on me so?'
she querled; why didn't you ask me
first?"
My dear" he answered. "a wis,
man kisses the girl first. and asks hcI
afterwards" Then he repeated tn,
| offense.
And now what a charming summe
| OF sweet illusion and castle.buildini
followed for the lovers, How Aun
| Abby smiled benignly upon them. quit,
content to accord ample chance TO
wooing, How many blissful. dream!
hours they passed on lonely wave
washed cliffs. while the marvel of Low,
was discussed. How its wondrou
magic opened a new world who's
walks were fiower.decked. whose SIX
was ever serene. where lilies bloomed
birds sang. sea winds whispered o
time and eternity. and where Chip wa
an adOred queen. How all the sham
and humiliation Of her past life fade
away and Joy supreme entered on IN
azure and golden wings OF this net
morning! Even Old Cy was Amos
forgotten; the spi,es. Old Tomah. an
Tins Place quite so; and all hore. a
jo.. all protection. and all her futuT
centered in the will and wishes OF I'll
Prince Perfect.
blind and foolish" hear some fai
critic say. Yes. more than that. almos
idiotlc; for selfish man never pursue
unless forced 10 do so, and an oh!s.
Of worship once possessed, Is but
summer flower.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

asserted Captain Mix. but middlin
odd in her ways. Not much on gal.
livantln' round wi young folks, but go
In TO school stiddy n roamin' round
the woods when she amt. Purity big
gal TO be goln to school she Is. cal.
late her arly dedication must a been
sorter neglected. Mebbe ye know
bout &C." and once more this persist.
emit Yankee glanced at his companion.
But Ray was too loyal to the little
girl he loved to discuss her further.
and made no answer. Instead. he be.
gan inquiries about Christmas Cove.
and as they logged ON mile after mile.
he learned all that was to be known OF
that quiet village. When they had
reached point some three miles from
Il, kindly thought came to the driver.
1T Vera amt 'spectin' ye." he said.
'mebbe ye'd like to s'prise her. II so
be Il. We kin. She's most allus out
this way n. curislIke. hides fore get
long whar she Is. II soc her to-day.
n We want to. I'll drop ye clus by n
let ye."
And so Il came 70 pass.
Chip. as usual. had followed her Oft.
taken walk on this pleasant May after
noon. When the carryall was sighted
also. as usual. she had hidden herself.
With beating heart she saw two oecu.
pants this time. and looking out OF her
laurel screen. she saw that one was
Ray.
Then abe cT=cched lower. The mo
nent she had waited for had come.
But now something unexpected hap.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

Some idea OF the present impor.
lance and, value OF great tracts Of
timber land may be gathered from the
fact that an Australian company has
secured a concession from the Rus
sian government to take out 10000. 900
feet OF lumber a year from Siberian
forests. Prices are so high in Aus
tralla that the Siberian lumber can be
transported 5000 miles to Melbourne
at q handsome profit.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

The inventor of that odorless onion
has conferred q great boon on man.
kind II he can make onion'eaters be-
iIeve that II is Just as pleasant to the
palate and as entirely anti.scorbutic
as the old kind. But we have our
doubts. Your real onlon-lover Is not
likely to believe in the complete gen.
uineness OF that bulb unless II ad'
vertises itself to visitors for q full "a
hours after consumption.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

"cat-tailn." which are scarcely util-
ised at all in this country. are used In
England as 1illing for the upholstsF-
ing 81 furniture: but hitherto the sup
ply has been very small on account OF
the poor results which have been OBJ.
tanned by the use OF this material.
The closest competitor OF "cat-tails'
q the Indian tiber kopak. which. even
when Of poor quality, sails at nine
cents a pound. The "cat-tAils" which
have thus far been sent to England
from the United States have varied In
price from two 70 foar centa per
nound.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

Two naval records were made the
other day. A gun crew. in command
Of a young oficer who has been out OF
Annapolis less than two years, made
a hit with every one Of 20 shots from
an eight.inch gun. and fred nearly
three shots to the minute. The ches.
ter, a new scouting cruiser. steamed
twsnty-six and ffty.three hundrsdtNs
knots for four hours on a trial cruise.
and proved itself the fastest boat OF
its type in any navy in the world.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

A railway through the mountains
north OF the Adriatlc sea, constructed
by the Austrian government to build
UP the trade of Trieste. though only
100 miles long. has $40 bridges and
viaducts. 1t also runs through 40
tunnels.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
Pride.

Doubtless Prince Fushimi. d: Japan.
made the acquaintance OF Highland
pipeFs In the course OF his visit to
Scotland. II Is recalled that Lord
John Russell when on a visit 70
Queen Victoria at Balmoral. asked her
maiestys own piper 70 have some one
play In his presence.
what Kind o. piper do You want p
asked the man.
Just such another as yourself
said the Engllsh statesman.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

Now that the Greenough statue Of
Washington, which has shivered in In
clement weather In front Of the cap
itoi for so many years. is to be put
under cover In tho Smithsonian insti-
tuition. why not give It kimono. too?
According to Mr. Mccall. the figure
has been trying TO reach out and
grasp its clothes since 1S41.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

It IL said in England that the nd.
vance in democracy has resulted in an
increase Of books dealing with the
peerage. Debrett. the older book Of
geological reference. now In Its one
hundred and ninety-hfth year. with
tn $500 pages. is a very different
book from the original record. Since
the date Of Queen victoria's accession
no fewer than $40 peerages and 900
baronetciea have been bestowed. MAX,
lug an average OF i've OF the one and
seven Of the other per annum.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

II seems strange. says the Brooklyn
Citizen. that American heiresses who
long for q title do not take advantage
the fact, often stated. that baronial
and other titles can be bought In
Germany and Italy for $500 and up. in
stead of paying a million or so for a
bankrupt estate and worthless spend
thrift thrown in.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

A Philadelphia palmist says that In
his "a years of practice it was a
poor day when he did not make SIS
or $40. The stronger sex are said to
be the most gullible victims, while
the women are hard to handle and not
30 ready 20 be convinced.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
TOOK TIME.

\ Scotsman. having hired himself
to = farmer, had 50 ,aecse set before
hir, 80: - might hs.p himself After
some time, :he master said % him:
SANDY, you take q long time 10
breakfast"
In truth, master" said Sandy: "A
cheese o this size IS ~ s.o soon catel
as you may think.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

The growing Discrimination of sep
tuagenarians, octogenarians and mona
Gsnarlans to celebrate their birth
days is getting noticeable. The old
codgers are too busy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

Still. we go on burning up children.
with occasionally a mixture Of adults.
for no especial reason that can be dis.
cerned except that II Is cheaper to
build fretraps than safe buildings.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

still. II is fairly reliable test OF
the real freshness Of eggs that is at.
forded by the price on the basket. II
you see them coming out OF the 20
cent basket they might be fresher.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

She was a nobody no longer; instead.
somebody whom all delighted to
honor and commend
But the one whose motherly pride
would have been most gratihed. she
for whom Chips heart yearned for
oftenest, would never know II.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

Never spank the children before
your wife," advises a contemporary.
Yet II you spank your wife you are
liable to divorce proceedings.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30
ampoytans 70 AMothora.
shorten the AGONY.

"sayl" growled the man in the
chair. hurry up and get through shaw.
ing me"
why" replied the barber. You
said you had plenty Of time"
II know. but that was before you
began TO use that razor."-Philadel-
phia Press.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

Second Lieut.. Glen f. Edgerton OF
Manhattan, Kan. stood at the head OF
his class OF 10s. graduated from West
Point this year. three months earlier
than the usual time for graduation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

Even the kaiser has gone the fate
full way OF ordinary men and has bee
writing letters.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

In the threatened diamond war dia'
mond will cut diamond.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

Too many men, remarks the
Charleston News and Courier, take the
crest cure" for poverty.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

"ohIo Scientist Dies While Study.
ing Flora" Is the headline In an ex'
change. Flora must be perfectly
killing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

France has an organizations of one
legged men.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

Just to show that she is still equal
20 her old role. Venezuela is defiant
again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

Lswis' Sings, Binder Cigar haa a rich
taste. You dealer OF lewis Factosy.
Peoria. III.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-04-30

True valOr Is The basis OF all.-.
cArlyla