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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13
Some Cash; Some News.

Prof. s. r. Davis moves mp his
subscription date.
Nick Smith of Laddonia ienews
for the MESSAGE.
Gilbert Mudd adds his name to
our subscription list.
Gus billiard joins our big grow
ing list of subscribers.
II. +. Jung drops II + IN our
palm to renew for the MESSAGE.
Mrs. j +. Johnson, Of the Col.
onial Hill Farm. northwest OF Mex
leo, is n new reader of the MESSAGE.
=. X. Brown renews for the
MESSAGE. lie says he has been
troubled with the rheumatism of
late.
II. Ii. Creasry gladdens us with
renewal favor. He says the late
rains have put smile on the !ace
of every farmer out his way--got
'cm tickled over the corn crop
prospect.
J. NJ. Fosseen pushes mp his
subscription date into 1909. Mr..
Eosseen thinks the corn crop in his
section of the country with just Il
little more rain at the right time,
is made.
X. IL. Allison, whose parents
live in Beaver Dam neighborhood,
this county, who is now a tele-
graph operator at Lexington, Neb. 4,
thru his father subscribes for the
MESSAGE.
Mrs. Frank Beam of this city
subscribes for the MESSAGE. She
tells us that her brother, John
Fisher who married Miss Kate
Beam of Mexico, is quite sick with
pleurisy at his home in Hannibal.
w. A. Willingham, who has the
care of the County Farm, was in to
see the MESSAGE last Friday and
greeted us with dollar for the
paper. lie is getting along nicely
with the Farm The inmates
claim close attention of course, but
MIR. w. aud his good family know
just what is required and they see
that it is done. Little II year old
Wallace Neal now has a good home
with Judge j w. Smith,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Notice of Sale Under Deed Of Trust.
Whereas. Jacob Rcddcu aud Eliza
beth Rcddcn, his wife. by their GER
tain decd OF rrua, dated April 18th.
one Thousand Niuc Hundred and
Seven. duly acknowledged aud re-
corded in the deed OF trust records
within ana for the County OF AudraIn
ana State of Missouri, in Book 81"
at pages 4S7 and AS, conveyed TO
the undersigned trustee the following
described real estate situate, lying
and being in the county Of Audrain
ana state OF Missouri. to-wit: The
quarter and the North one-half OF
the Southwest quarter; all of Sec
ton Cl7D seventeen. twonship t5D
fifty-one, range ca seven. West, con-
tanning 1913 acres more or less.
Which said conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment OF a
certain promissory note, together
with the interest thereon and In said
deed ni trust fully described,
And, Whereas. said deed OF trust
provides that should default be made
| in the payment of said debt. or the
said interest or any part thereof,
when the same, or any part thereof.
shall become due and payable ac-
! cording To the true tenor, date and
effect thereof, then the whole OF said
debt shall become due and payable
! And. Whereas, the annual interest
on said promissory note so secured
by said deed OF trust, is past due and
remains unpaid.
Now, Therefore. 1, John T. Rick
etts. the trustee named in said deed
OF trust. at the request OF the legal
holder of said promissory note, will.
on Friday, the i4th day OF August,
A. D.. 1908, proceed to sell the real
estate above described at public
vendue. To the highest bidder, at the
Court House door. In the town OF
Mexico, Audraln County. Missouri
for cash; to pay said debt and the
costs and expenses OF executing this
trust.
JOHN T. RICKETTS,. Trustee
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13
COUNTY COMMITTEES.

The following compose the new
County Democratic Central Com.
mittee, elected lust week;
Saling-Frank Canada, Stur-
geon
Wilson-E. F. Elliott, Thomp.
son.
Loutre-C. T. Peyton, Martins.
burg.
Linn-E. j. Shobe, Laddonia
Cuivre--C. A. Davault. Farber.
Prairie-Dr, Il. ID. vandeventer,
Laddonia.
Salt River-John j. Burns,
Mexico.
Mexico, First Ward-Alex Car.
ter.
Second Ward-R. w. Berrey;
Third Ward-Green Clay;
Fourth Ward-Willard Potts.
The committee elected the fol
lowing officers:
Col. Green Clay, chairman.
G.. A. Davault, secretary.
DIR. Il. w. Berrey, treasurer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13
Stock and Transfers.

T. A. Powell, east of Martins
burg, has traded his 260 acre farm
to $. G. Crawford for hardware
store at Auxvass".
A new room Is being added to
the parsonage, Mexico Circuit of
the Methodist church, occupied by
Rev. II |. Cobb aud family.
Mrs. Ray Reed and children OF
Texas have returned to Mexico t9
live. Mrs. Reed will hHild n new
residence on East Monroe street.
Les LOwder will go to Seattle,
Wash, to live. He has sold his
barber shop to Nose Wilson.
r. r. Buckner has bought Andy
WinscOtt's residence on South JEFF
fersOn street. paying So. 700.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13
Order of Publication
STATE OF MISSOURI

- l ~ y. VIZ NJ lNNbt hl, ~.
AUDRAIN COUNTY
In the Circuit Court OF AudNin County,
September Term, 1888.
Grand Lodge Ancient order OF United
Workmen Of Missouri, Plaintiff,
vs..
Rebecca j. Landlord, Minnie L. Roberts
and Stephen Roberts, her hus-
band, John Henry Landlord, or
II he he not living, h Is unknown heirs,
Defendants
Now, on this day, July p, 1905, It Hp.
pcaring To the Clerk Of the said Court, the
said Court being Ia vacation, by the al
Legations Of the petition and the allda-
Wit Of +. II. Bacon, agent aud attorney
for Plaintiff, that the defendant John
Henry Landlord or his unknown heirs,
II he Ice dead, were at the time of the be-
ginning ot this suit, and are now, non
residents uf the State Of Missouri, so
that original process can not be served
| upon thom an the motion Of plaintiff, IL
/ Is ordered by the Clerk of the said Court
la vacation that publication be- made ac-
cording to the statute in such eases made
]
ants John Henry Lankford, or II hc he
dead, any Of his unknown heirs, that a
civil action mas been commenced by said
plaintiff against them and the other de-
PENDANTS mentioned Ia the caption hereto,
la the Circuit Court Of the County ut Au-
drain, State OF Missouri, the object aud
general nature Ol which Is 10 obtain an
| .gAa hot ala tuf. IA
Court the sum Of six hundred and sixty
six dollars aud sixty six cents. being one
third Of the amOdnt NJ u benefit ccrtili-
cate issued by plaintiff tn one james
Landlord payable 10 Rebecca J, Lank,
ford aud his children, said hene,it cnrtlf-
cate being for the sum NJ two thousand
dollars, and upon said payment being
made Into Court he discharged from al
liability Ia said defendants, or either, Ol
any Of them on account OF said benefit
certificate; aud that said defendants b,
required Ia intcrplead among themselves
for the said sum OF six hundred siNty-slN
dollars aud siXty-siX cents paid int
Court; and that an allowance ho mad,
out Of said fund 10 plaintiff for the eX
pense OF bringing this suit aud for al
other and proper relief. and also notify
Ing the said defendant j Ohn Henry Lark
ford, or II he he dead, said unknown heir,
Of him. that unless they be- aud appear
in saId cause In said Circuit Court of III
County Of AudTain, Missouri. ON th,
third Monday Of September A. u. 1895
aud ON or before the hrst day thereof
) answer or otherwise plead Ia said petl
llon, the same will be taken against then
: as confessed, and judgment rendered Il
accordance with the prayer Of PLAINTIFF
petition. Aud II Is further ordered tina
d copy Of this order be- published accord
. a. law In the Mexico Missouri Message
a weekly newspaper Of general clTcnla
e tion, printed and published at the Citl
of Mexico, In said County aud State, 10
!, four weeks successfully the last lnserti0
IN be at least IS days before the first da
OF said next term OF said Andraln Count
Circuit Court.
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand and seal Of the Cir
b cult Court OF Audrain County this 2St
1 day Of July, 1905.
I (SeAll w. II. MORRIS, Cler
Clrcnlt Court Audrain County, Mo.
= +. IL. Bacon, Atty for Plaintiff,
81. Louis. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13
An Untitled Grave.

The Centralia Courier last week
printed the following item:
Last Sunday morning word came
here from st. Louis to Elijah Chris
man, south of Centralia, that his
mother. relict of Clinton Chris.
man, was dead and that her body
would be shipped to Centralia,
Mr.. Chrisman hurriedly notified
all the relatives in the neighbor-
hood, u date for the funeral was
set, and grave dug in the family
lot of the Hickory Grove church
burying ground. Seven hours
later the son was in receipt of a
long distance telephone call which
told him that his mother was moi
dead at all. but she had fallen into
a state of coma which the physi
clans had thought to be death.
Thus it happens that there is an
untitled grave at Hickory Grove
which the friends aud family hope
will not be occupied for many
years yet.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13
JOHN T, RICKETTS,. Trustee.

Solomon Spurs, colored, of
this city, was fined $50 this week
aud given 30 days in Jail for over
driving a horse belonging to G, II.
Glendy Spurs drove the horse
10 a picnic south of Auxvasse. He
took a keg of beer with hiln--and
all costs him as above.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13
Vote for Constable.

Salt River township-Wm. Bar
nett, 76S; John II. Wayne, 5l4.
Saling-E. l.. German, 222.
Prairie-T. j. Asher, 90; w. n.
Eales, co. w. Il. Grubb, AZ.
Loutre-F. Meyerpeter, 242.
Wilson-E. b. Brown, 317.
Cuivre-John Atkins. 3Sl.
Linn-L. T. Paisley, 67; l.. d.
Yzlze, 81.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Hardin College chapter Of the
Beta Sigma Omicorn sorority in
the national meeting held at Nash.
vile, Tenn, recently, won tbs
prize for having stood the best OK
animation in fraternity matters.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Aunt" Jane Wrightsell. one Of
the oldest colored persons Of Mex
leo. died last Thursday. For
many years she had earned her
living at washing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Mr.. NJ. J. Barker and Miss Flor
ence Hicks, both of the vicinity u
Benton City, came 10 Mexico Mon
day aud we're united In marriage
by Judge w. w. Bolts. We ex-
tend the happy couple our best
wishes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Misses Gertrude Fry and Willie
Hook gave an enjoy able reception
at the former's home last Friday
night TO a number of their young
friends in honor of Miss Miriam
Hubbard, of Chester, Maryland,
who is visiting 10 Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

VIM. Anderson of this city, II
years old, is charged with attempt
ed rape upon the person of little 8
year old Garnett Jefferies. The
grand jury will handle Anderson 8
case.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13
For Salel

A steam we'll drill, 2 sets of
tools. All in iirst-class condition.
Can be seen any time at Dudley's
Mill, at Auxvasse, Mo,
r. ID. FUFTLH.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13
REPUBLICAN VOTERS.
Their Candidates In Last Weeks
Primary.

CWst WI tue pIIlnuTN III AuuTulu
last week. Herbert s. Hadley,
candidate for Governor, should
have led his ticket, we would have
guessed, hut he tell four vntes
short, receiving 4Jl votes.
For Lieutenant Governor, Jacob
+. Gmelich received 453 votes.
For Secretary of State, John Il.
Swauger received 454 votes.
Jesse A. Tolerton received 455
votes for State Auditor.
Four hundred and fifty-fve votes
were registered for Wilbur +. Mar.
ing for State Treasurer.
For Attorney General Frank b.
Fulkerson received l3i votes and
North I. Gentry 24O votes.
For Il. X. and Warehouse Com
missioner Amos L.Coleman receiv-
l21 votes; w. ii. Washburn GO
votes, aud William w. Wilder 100
votes.
For Judge Supreme Court the
vote was divided between Argus
Cox, Edward Higbee aud John q.
Park, the former receiving l4S
votes, the second 81 aud the last
l2S.
For Judge st. Louis Court of
Appeals &. A. uorts received Ill
votes, w. a. Motley 50. and GID.
Reynolds 223.
Reuben +. Roy received 446
votes tor Representative in Con-
gress.
}. q. GatsOn Of, Vandalia, re-
ceived 4j2 votes for State Senator.
w. T. Kent, for county Repre-
sentative, received 4j2 votes.
Jesse &. Waggener was nomi-
mated for Judge County Court,
Western District, lG4 votes.
j. w IIeines was nominated for
Judge county court, Eastern Dis
trict, $50 votes.
c. c. Woodbridge, of LaddouiH,
was nominated for Prosecuting
Attorney, 443 votes.
G.. II. Dean received $50 votes
for Sheriff and j b. Smelser !.
Thomas w. Hughlett was nom
mated for Assessor. 45l woes.
T. j Roberts was nominated
for Treasurer, 4j4 votes.
Otto Il Howard was nominated
for Surveyor. 4jl votes
Harry Householder was nOmi-
mated for public Administrator, Asa
votes.
Thomas II. Welch was nominal
ed for Coroner, receiving $50 votes
The following were nominated
for constables Of tie different
townships:
Sail River-llalph Il Head
Wilson-G. Myer.
Loutre-p. l.. Young.
Linn-James w. Coleman
= Prairie-Geo. w. Bentley.
Cuivre-Charles Leist.
The following committeeman
were elected for the different town
ships:
WilsOn-C. IL. Householder,
Saliug-Chester Starr
Salt River--Clyde Ellis.
Linn--l4ouis Roberts,
Prairie-C. A. Smith.
Cuivre-Walter Boyd.
o Loutre-J. W. Woodbridge.
u Mexico. lSt Ward-D. NJ Rob
} erts.
Second Ward-E. Il. Keith.
# Third Wsrd=,lohn X Brown
9 Fourth WaId-Arthur Holme:
" The County Committee organs
ed with the following;
>, Clarence A. barnes, chairman
Is Ralph Il. Head, secretary; ChauT
cy Shaw. treasurer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13
Mexico Business College

Day and night school. Begins
September LIST, Complete courses
Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Type.
writing, Ornamental Penmanship
Positions secured. Send for free
catalog. Lifetime Scholarship,
$4,000. Phone 40.
+. Il. BURDEN, Pres
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

w. A. Edmonstnn and family
are entertaining MIR. and Mrs. Ed
ri Ice Walden OF Colorado.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Miss Lulu Robnett of this city
visited friends in Vandalia last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13
Mr.. aud Mrs. James Gallaher are
visiting in Canada.

Miss Lucy Jesse returned last
week from a visit to friends at
Columbia,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

W. A. Edmonston remains quite
feeble. lie says he ia no good"
any more.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Mrs. b. A. Thornburg and
daughter, Miss Ethel, are visiting
in Chicago.
Miss Elizabeth Gill returned last
week from u visit to friends at
Shorehan. MINI.
Mrs. T. j. Rodhouse of Column
bia came over to Mexico last week
on visit TO friends.
Earl Bledsoe, Clip Woodward
and Ralph Buckner are rusticat-
ing at Excelsior Springs.
Lake billiard of near Laddonia
visited his uncle, j. II. billiard,
south of Mexico, last week.
Miss Leta Holiday is entertain
ing her cousins, Misses Fay, Laura
aud Lola Todd, of Louisiana.
Prof. l.. &. Mccall and wife and
little babe of Kirksville are visit
relatives in Mexico and at Rush
Hill.
MIR. and Mrs. j. J. Wiun of
near Middle Grove visited the fam
lily of w. IL. Turner here last
week.
Mrs. &. r. Gibbs and Misses
Annie Lewis, Alta Richie and
Retta Garrett are visiting at Mia
CARA Falls.
Mrs. G.. II. Watts has been en-
tertaining her niece, Miss Katherine
Taylor, and nephew, Mr.. George
Taylor, of Chicago.
Miss Eugenia Forrest, formerly
of Mexico, is to be married the
18th of this month to Mr.. Fred
w. Weston of Chicago.
Russell and Mccall Gregory are
home from a three months bust.
ness stay at York. Neb. They
think Nebraska great country.
Somebody poisoned four fine
Red Irish Terrier dogs belonging
to DR.. w. =. Conwell. The doe.
tor thinks his loss is two or three
hundred dollars.
MIR. Edward Jones of Lovena,
Texas, aud Miss Ella Goolsby of
Auxvasse were united in marriage
in Mexico Monday, Rev. A. G..
Browning officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones will reside in Texas.
Smith and Peterson Coal Co,
have secured the contract to fur
nish the coal for the four public
school buildings of Mexico for the
coming winter. 1t will require be.
tween II 900 aud 10000 bushels
Miss Jessie Purcell, formerly OF
Mexico, at one time stenographel
for William Treloar, postmaster
for Mexico, was married II few
days ago to Walter j. Holbrook, /
millionaire of st. Louis, who wa
recently divorced from his wife
According to the Post Dispatch
Holbrook and his new wife ar,
soon to tour Europe in an auto
mobile.
Stock and Transfers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

w. l.. Fowles is attending a fire
insurance convention at Des
Moines, Iowa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Miss Annie McLoney visited
friends in MOberly this week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Miss Winnie Fox is home from
a visit in Colorado.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13
+. r. BURDEN, Pres

STRAYED. "a black SOW, with
white faee and nose, weigh about
275 lbs, Notify ]. f. Schneider,
Mexico, NO., and receive reward.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Mrs. b. A. Thornburg and
daughter, Miss Ethel, are visiting
in Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

j. &. King has returned from II
business trip to Oklahoma.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

w. Il. West aud family are
visiting in Colorado.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Mrs. A. l.. Liter remains very
i'll.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Miss Elizabeth Gill returned last
week from visit to friends at
Shorehan. MINI.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Mrs. +. j. Rodhouse of Column
bia came over to Mexico last week
on visit TO friends.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Miss Eugenia Forrest, formerly
of Mexico, is to be married the
18th of this month to Mr.. Fred
w. Weston of Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Somebody poisoned four fine
Red Irish Terrier dogs belonging
to DR.. w. =. Conwell. The doe.
tor thinks his loss is two or three
hundred dollars.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Russell aud Mccall Gregory are
home from a three months bust.
ness stay at York. Neb. They
think Nebraska great country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Mrs. G.. II. Watts has been en-
tertaining her niece, Miss Katherine
Taylor, and nephew, Mr.. George
Taylor, of Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Earl Bledsoe, Clip Woodward
and Ralph Buckner are rusticat-
ing at Excelsior Springs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Mrs. G. r. Gibbs and Misses
Annie Lewis, Alta Richie and
Retta Garrett are visiting at Mia
CARA Falls.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

MIR. Edward Jones of Lovena,
Texas, aud Miss Ella Goolsby of
Auxvasse were united in marriage
in Mexico Monday, Rev. A. C..
Browning officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones will reside in Texas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Lake billiard of near Laddonia
visited his uncle, j. II. billiard,
south of Mexico, last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Smith and Peterson Coal Co,
have secured the contract to fur
nish the coal for the four public
school buildings of Mexico for the
coming winter. 1t will require be-
tween II 900 aud 20, 900 bushels.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

MIR. and Mrs. j. j. Wiun of
near Middle Grove visited the fam
lily of w. II. Turner here last
wnnk
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Miss Leta Holiday is entertain
ing her cousins, Misses Fay, Laura
aud Lola Todd, OF Louisiana.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-13

Prof. l.. e. Mccall and wife and
little babe of Kirksville are visit
relatives in Mexico and at Rush
Hill.
The Washburn leader., 1908-04-10
A Tart Retort.

The plaintiff was undergoing rath-
er sharp examination from the defend
ants counsel. The case was one of
damages claimed on account of severe
bodily injuries by the plaintiff on a
railway. due. the plaintiff claimed. to
the negligence of the defendant rail
way company's servants. Mr.. c.. the
railway company's counsel. was noted
for his overbearing manner in eSamin-
ing witnesses and endeavoring to dis
concert them. This witness. however.
determined not to be confused by his
opponents counsel.
After becoming thoroughly provoked
by the attacks of the man of law he
demonstrated. "Mr. c." said he. II am
an invalid. l cannot allow you to ques-
ton me in this manner 1t is a posi-
tive injury to my nervous system.
which Is at best in shattered condi-
ton. I shall have to refuse to answer
your questions unless you put them in
q different manner. I am troubled on
account of the injury received on the
railway with sclerosis of the spinal
cord. At this minute can see you
double, and you know by experience 1t
is generally enough to upset man to
see you once"
The Washburn leader., 1908-04-10
An Extraordinary Dinner,

Sir Frank Lascelles had some excit-
ing experiences in the course of his
diplomatic career. He was with Sir
Edward Malet in Paris in 1870 during
the siege and the commune and told
the story of an extraordinary dinner
which they had at the embassy shortly
after a cannon ball had driven in the
front wall and reduced the kitchen to
ruins. A general retreat was made to
the cellar. And here the two English
men solemnly arrayed themselves in
dress clothes and sat down to dine in
as much "state" as possible, amid
hopeless tumble Of treasured bric-a.
brac. valuables. clocks. china, etc., for
not scrap of the usual ceremony and
etiquette was waived despite the in
congruous surroundings. 1T looked
like the haunt Of brigands." Sir Ed
ward wrote to friend, "who had lust
ransacked stately castle and brought
the booty hither. while in the center in
vivid contrast Of neatness with disor.
der was the table laid out for dinner.
with its white tablecloth and silver
candlesticks and, to crown incongrui.
ties. Frank Lascelles and myself in
evening dress and white ties. waited
on by the stately butler and embassy
servants. London Mt-Bits.
The Washburn leader., 1908-04-10
A Dark View Of Life.

"However meager our knowledge Of
the life to come. this one we under
stand, this we know-better perhaps
than we wish we did. remember to
have heard DR.. Holmes say: Outside
laugh. Inside never laugh. The
world is too sad. How can the Creator
bear the hum of its misery forever in
his ears? Oh, the poor women!' he
added. with tears starting down his
cheeks.
"When all is said. this is our own
case. Outside we laugh. Inside we
cannot laugh. The world at It's best is
too sad. and at its worst it is too bad
and mad for any but superficial
mind to take a comforting view of it.
It was by way Of this admitted fact
that Longfellow once said. No truly
sensitive person can ever be perfectly
well.' In state of being like this that
is probably true."-Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps in Harper's Bazar.
The Washburn leader., 1908-04-10
Warranted TO Keen.

The playful element was never en-.
tirely absent from Professor Drum
mond's class in natural science at
Edinburgh university. and DR.. T.
Hunter Boyd in his book. "Henry
Drummond." ascribes its frequent crop
ping out to the professors own sense
Of humor. which encouraged natural
ness On one occasion Professor Drum
mond announced that unfortunately he
could not meet the class next day, as
he had an important engagement. The
students heard that he was absent on
account Of his sisters wedding.
On the day following when geolog-
ical specimen was passed round the
class it was prominently labeled:
"Drummond's wedding cake"
1t is said that the professor was as
quietly appreciative as any member Of
the class
The Washburn leader., 1908-04-10
Two Rings
BY EPES W. SARGENT.
Copyrighted. 1908. by the Associated


Bert Burnside regarded the little pile
of silver laid out upon the table before
him. There were two dollars Mexican
an American coin Of the same demon
ination and double the value, two Mex
ican halves and some copper coins. His
board was paid until the end Of the
week at the obscure hotel to which be
had removed when his funds gave out
After the week was ended there was
tramp of more than 1000 miles home
and this must be his capital.
Bert had come down to old Mexico tc
look up some mines in which his ia.
ther was interested. 1t was his first
important commission. and he had been
proud indeed when be had perceived
the clever manner in which the mines
had been salted. He had reported the
fact back home; then. still having plen.
ty Of funds. he had remained on in the
quaint old country until he had met
the little knot Of good fellows at the
Hotel Rio Grande.
That they feeced him Of every cent
he possessed in revenge for his dfscOv.
cry Of the sailing Of the mines was
something that Bert did not know. He