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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

for news Of the race. II expected
they'd play that trick on us"
Uncle Billy's lip curled. "The
snlpes. They had It fixed to slow up
and take two houhs TO the i2 miles
10 Sacramento; but we beat EN-! Had
a messengeh there on race horse.
He took the Virginia mail and papehs
into Sacramento like creased light.
ming; and our train pulled out only
80 minutes afteh their cars left Free.
port"
scAnt we're the moments, hardly
reaching a plural, before they were
of again.
Wen pass Gideon suah: he's got
powerful little the start OF u.s." Uncle
Billy whispered to Stella as he took
his seat. He CANT got fresh horse
this side OF Coburn's."
They were now on the long. Ions
climb. though II dipped downward in
a few short spaces. Tho. sun rose In
belated glory long after II had gilded
far western submits II soon clouded
yet the brief glimpse cheered the tray
elcrs and loosed their tongues; and
isolated EXPLANATIONS expanded to con
yersation and stories.
On the box the two men exchanged
anecdotes.
"Oh. yes" Uncle Billy responded &c
a question from the other the Call
fornla state company's an Old concern
Why. they operated TO hundred anC
nifty miles as fab back as SO. They
kept adding territory TIL they haC
eleven hundred and mo- miles and up
wards OF twelve hundred head o
stock"
They've sold most of their lines
haven't they" the young man asked
Yes The po' stage drivoh's gettini
steamed on the earth. don't know
whatll become of him"
"Oh. he'll get Job with the iroI
| horse"
we wouldn't win in that business
What would do with train?" Uncl
Billy asked earnestly. Il don't know
how to hook up heh up. nothin' abou
the running geah. nor heh disposition
II she kicked | wouldn't know whetheI
is was TO cause, or TO deyiltry."
Perhaps not as an engineer; but 4
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a conductor you'd be a shining sue.
cess"
Stella indorsed that opinion enthus-
iastically.
did the California Stage company
start the Overland Express. Mr..
Dodge?"
THE western end, yes; and Louis
McIane's operating II yet to Salt
Lake. From there on It's the Old
Mans goose. Been running daily eyeh
since So"
Daily or otherwise" laughed the
other.
when It's othehwise. it's the old
Mans end" the driver said with EN-
phasis.
Keep yo' feet, you son OF Posei
don!" he called suddenly as one Of th'
swing team" went down on his knees
"oh, oh! He's bleeding. Uncle
Billy! His knees-hls mouth"
Don't look. honeyi" he said sym
pathetically. 'It CANT be helped
We've got to win IL II kills the stock.
Yet he favored the poor -tumble
when possible till they cane 10 tn
changing station.
what in" Uncle Billy began an
grIly as soon as his feet touched tn
ground; but stopped. and sent a quic
look toward Stella. rs that all tn
team you've got for me? That stock
plumb done mp"
Il know II, Mr.. Dodge, n hostler n
piled. "charley's team went over th
grade last night--two killed soon q
they struck: and we had TO give hiI
your outfit. This IL Livermore's stool
Just In. WIN you wait for water2"
CANT do It. Hook EN- up. p
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

the wheels had stopped, and forward
among the horses. He gave the one
nearest him an affectionate slap and
a low word. Stella saw the jaded
creature turn 10 the caress and knew
then why John Spalding said that
Billy Dodge could get more out OF his
stock with less damage than any other
driver the company had.
The change was made with incred.
ible swlftness. A fresh team stood
haTnessed and ready. A man to each
horse, they led them In line and
hooked them up close upon the heels
OF the retiring team. other men
looked to the running gear, tested the
wheels, saw that the numbering coach
was everywhere safe TO continue its
lurching. racking journey.
Stella now saw Uncle Billy on duty,
silent, watchful. himself observed by
all. the captain and autocrat OF this
horsefiesh battle against mountains
and time. A proprietary pride warmed
Stella's heart as she noticed the
eager Difference paid to him; his non
chalance; his apparent unconcern Al
he rubbed his hands timber while
pacing slowly. or leaned In perfect re
post against the rough porch pillar o.
the station house.
The baTtender brought him a no
drink. He slipped little and returned
the glass unemptied. A woman CAM
to the door with warm crullers; bu
he shook his head with a smile and
word that made refusal as gracious a
acceptance.
How Is Il the Chrysopotis didn'
break down between Freeport and SAD
rAmentOG" asked a bystandsr, cage
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
CHAPTER XXI
The Race.

Eastward through thick darkness
they flew: Stella. untimid. knowing
horses AS the smart girl OF to-day
knows her pedigreed dog. yet mar.
veled at Uncle Billy's timely discern.
ment OF every rut and hole: at the
skill that slowed or gave rein to the
galloping team with cuch nice calcula.
tion.
The sharp rushing air made Stella
shiVer. Uncle Billy felt It through the
same sense that guided him over the
unseen road. Shifting the lines to his
right hand, with the other he pulled
q buffalo robe from under the seat
and adjusted Il about her with quick
skill.
Thank you" she said gratefully,
and Was silent on account OF the
stranger at her left. Yet a little later
under cover of the dark. the rose went
into Uncle Billy's button.hole. and in
answer to his low question Stella re
peated the booking clerks news OF
Gideon.
An inhospitable gray crept at last
into the sky, and showed the road
DULY red. The lash went singing
through the air in long. unwindinG
coils. Though no horse was struck
the slx leAped to added speed.
Come on. boysi IT'S the day OF 20
Ilfo!" Uncle Billy called cheerily
'''YOu. Socks an Boots. set 'em q DAc'
there!"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

II was a trumpet call to the leaders.
Indeed. all the horses caught the race
spirit and stretched to their task with
almost human ardor.
"Misteh Montague. will you time US
from that pine tree yondeh?' the
driver asked Of the passenger on the
other side OF Stella.
Three forty.four." he said when q
mile had sped behind.
1t would have been three twenty.
four II old Snorteh and Posey had
been leading. But reckon well make
this beat in pretty good shape with
Socks and Boots"
That's great speed. You can't
make II much OF the time, can you?'
NO. sab: not as much OF the time
as I'd like to-" Uncle Billy barely
touched the nigh swing" horse with
the lash, and the double tree pulled
true again. This is the best team I'll
have; and two houhs latch there'll be
heap OF wagons on the grade. No
utheh chance 10 speed this side OF
Donnch Lake. Hey. there. Socks an
Boots, Stretch yo'selves."
What queer names" ventured Stel'
Ia. her eyes on the strainins leaders.
Yes. II fits. though. See? That
nigh leadeh's white clean up 10 his
sorrel knees; the otheh's sorrel plumb
down To his white fetlocks."
Foam.hccked. painting, dripping, the
wheel horses dun with dust. they
swung into the first changing station
Uncle Billy was on the ground before
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
Indta-oestIon.

Here is a story the bishop OF Lon
don told John Morley the other day
says the Philadelphia Inquirer. They
were holding an exam" In an East
end school. and the teacher was ex.
plaInIng the chief products Of the In.
dian empire. One child recited a list
of comestibles. please. miss. India
produces currles and pepper and cit
ron and chlllies and chutney and
and" Yes, yes. and what comes
after THAR" please, miss, don't re-
mamber." Eyes, but think. What -
India so famous forT" Please, m.
india.gestion."
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
CHAPTER xx.-continusd.

4 deep rumble shook the town. The
Governor Stanford" raced into the
station. Flying figures caught up mail
and treasure and ran with them to the
waiting coach. Passengers, their linen
busters floating back on the night
breeze. hurried after. gulping Sally
BIS scaldlng coffee on the run and
snatching her neatly packed hot
lunches.
Stella. fastening her cloak and car
rying n small valise I'm the other hand,
came flying out OF the hotel door. She
pressed her scant golden horde into
the booking clerks hand as she
passed. Give the change TO Mrs.
Sally" she said through set teeth. and
ran around in the street to the oppo.
site side OF the stage. Please help me
up. sir" she called softly to the pas.
senger on the box. i've booked, and
I'm to have the seat next you"
The man moved. intending to step
down and help her up; but the
hostlers cried: "All ready"
mo. no! There isn't time" Stella
called frantically, as she heard Uncle
Billy answer the hoIlers. Reach
me your hand" she implored. her foot
on the forward hub.
The passenger Obeyed. and she was
seated. the luck rose" safe between
her teeth, when Uncle Billy sprang up
crying Let 'em go!" His face was full
of disappointment In spite OF the jovia
replies he flung back to the torrent o
good wishes from the bystanders. Al
he swiftly gathered the lines he caugh
sight OF Stella.
Good Lord, You CANT go. honey
IL must You'll"
The hostlers loosed their hold will
a yell and the horses sprang out. viii
wild cheers behind them they plunge,
into the black night. The race wa
again on.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during trip o. the
overland Mail" through the Rocky
mountains 'Uncl" Billy" Dodge, stngc
driver. Alfred Vincent. a young man, aud
PhinenE CRdwHllndet. introduced They
come across the remains ot "A massacre.
Later at Anlhony's station they nnd the
redskins have carried their destructive
work there also. Stella Anthony. dhugh-
ter Of Anthony, keeper OF station IN
Lrcdnccd Anthony has been ,1 ,,saIiS. sa,lrI.
ing plans OF enemies OF railroad being
built Vincent visits town where railroad
men are working on the road aud receives
ataEe driver decides to work close 10
town IN order that he may De able To
keep futhcrly watch over the young
woman She Is engaged hs a tutor Tor
Viola bernard. daughter Of hotel land
lady Vincent visits society circles ot en-
emics Of the Central Pacific railroad and
learns their serr.ts tie returns to Stella,
each showing signs ~ love tOT th" other
PhincaE CadwAlladeT. pushing railroad
opposing Central rHvtnt. reaches mining
town. She writes to Alfred Vincent MS
boast Plying his attentions thdwnllud"r
insults her aud Eh" 10 rescued by Gideon
her fathers servant. In turn ne proposes
marriage. In rejected. leaves her declaring
hc Will return ~" sort OF a man she VIII
love. Stella hears from her lover.
Gideon. and uf his phenomenal success.
Finds letter uf Importance involving
plans OF opposition road. Plot To destroy
cUmpnny's ship Flora ~ unchrthcd and
discriminating evidence against ChdWallh-
der on charge uf wire tapping is also
found Impending disaster To Central
pAcihc In aveTt-d by protecting the Flora.
PhincHs Cudwullad"r faces prison ON
charge OF wire tapping. perfect
chain Of evidence connects him with plot
90 blow up Flora" Stella and Alfred
show love for each other drHpit" hostility
OF Gideon. Alfred and Stella pledge their
troth and former In compelled to leave on
company business Mrs. Bernard leuvrs
for scene 81 husbands recent 'sirik".
leaving Stella In charge. Again the girl
repulscs Gidcun's advances. In showing
Miss Hamilton. "a niece OF "A ratlrOnd Of
fciAl. about the camp. Alfred somewhat
negleCtH Stella. who shows pain nt treat
ment Banquet In railroad town Is scene
OF more monopoliEation of Alfred by Miss
Hamilton. with determination on Stella 4
part to change her temperament Alfred
writes passionatcly to Stella, dcCrying
the attention which lac was compelled Ia
give Miss Hamilton. Mrs Sally Ber.
nRrd announces riches. Niola's love for
Alvin. H telegraph operator. IN revealed
Gideon returns to Stella and finding offers
OF love rejected. makes a threat against
Alfred'H life. Quickly leaves town on best
prOCuTublc horse In search OF Vincent
When Stelln discovers this she makes q
desperate effort and books passage OF
stage, which In attempting To beat that
OF rival company. Amid wild scenes the
coach dashes out OF town.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Our Government cemstsry In Mexico.
Though very few people are aware
Of the fact" said an army ofncer the
other day, the United States govern
meht owns and maintains a national
cemetery in Mexico. Il IL located at
San Cosme. near the City OF Mexico.
and was purchased and established In
the year 1850 for the purpose OF In.
terring the remains OF the soldiers Of
the United 3tates who died or were
killed in that vicinity during the war
with Mexico and also for the purpose
OF interring the bodies OF citizens Of
the United States who have died In
that vicinity since that period
Washington Star.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Starch. like everything else. is be.
Ing constantly improved. the patent
Starches put on the market 25 years
ago are very different and inferior to
those Of the present day. In the lat
est discovery--Defiance Starch-all In
furious chemicals are omitted. while
the addition OF another ingredient. In.
vented by us, gives to the Starch a
strength and smoothness never ap.
preached by other brands.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

A London tattooer says that drag
ons and serpents are now popular
with women. One OF the strangest
tasks he has been engaged ON lately
was TO tattoo q win on a woman's
back. II was a copy Of document
drawn up In the usual way Of q sole
itor. II contained nearly 500 words.
and be had to reproduce carefully All
the signatures.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Ing? From the looks OF a lobster one
would never guess him edible. Who first
tackled frogs legs? And did he catch
his frog with red nannel7 These are
momentous questions, but not greater
than this: who first liked limburger
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

The tree Of fame is al inconvenient'
ly tall tree: the trunk OF Il is abnor.
mally smooth. too. afiording very little
foothold to the climber.-Lucas Malet
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
yISS)ILs Y S)MElkR VIII
Eatln' Things.

WITT says the first man
who ate an oyster must
have been bold. This
brings up the perplexing
question of how we found
out what to eat and what
not to eat. The wise physl.
clan will shake his head
sagely and say We have
not. to the clause what
not to eat" But. really.
how did we FIRST learn that
N aak.Na. suraa w.AA .aN
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

Talk about. yer foreign perfumes
Frum Araby's scented shore.
kin beat III hull smell fact'ry
StAndin' In my haybarn door!
There is fTnnkinccnse and roses,
Affairs. berBamotH an blooms.
Redolence and bRy-rum hxings,
Sasst-fras and slch perfumes!
So wander in IN mornin'
To ambrosiRl helds o. grass
Fer 4 mn my hide with incense
AZ a sort OF early maAsl
An. tn fields are fresh and healthy
And as smelly like aH thyme
When you git up good and early
And 50 out In hayln' time!
It's a sort o. taste of Heaven
To be standin' In the grass
with tn cOlumbines and roses
Noddin' at you as you pass
It's tie trail 20 way on yonder,
To IN land OF rest and cheer,
Where tn fields 10 all sweet clover
An they's hayih' ali tn year!
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

cheese?" Perhaps his descendants are
not proud OF the distinction and we
may never know. What inaiyiduai
first went out into the highways and
byways and, plucked 'greens?" And
who was the primal planter OF the tall.
red pig weed" that makes such lus-
cious fodder" when boiled. vinegared.
salted and peppered? Who had the
courage and answering will to tackle
edible blrds-nests or pate de fol gras?
Who first ate lovey-dovey's marble
cake or slowed away" mushrooms?
But why continue7 There must GER
tainly have been some brave men
among our ancestors. and, thanks TO q
kind Providence, there seems little
left for us to sample. II Is we'll!
Enough indigestibles have been passed
upon as usable TO give US dyspepsia
for many a day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20

This woman says that after
months of suffering Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made her as we'll as ever.
Maude f. Forgie, of Leesburg, Va,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
"I want other suffering women to
know what Lydia Il. Pinkham's VeRe-
table Compound has done for me. For
months | suffered from feminine ills
so that thought could not live. /
wrote you, and after taking Lydia z
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
using the treatment you prescribed
felt like n new woman. / am now
strong, and we'll IA ever, and thank you
for the good you have done me-"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
disbursements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear,
ing-down feeling, fiatulency, indigeS-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try itr
Mrs. PInkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Masso
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
o o o
Pnnumcn-

When tn field Is set with daisies
And tho mower wakes tho day.
Thsn's tn time fer oldiah fallors
To he rakin' OF tn hayI
Oh. the air IL filled with incense
An tn grass IL wet with dew
II yew 20 ou; In tn mornin'
When tn CLINT is showin' throughl
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-08-20
IdIswIId ideas.

lQlgWNt0 N0e&os
Long green is the popular color
again this summer.
= 4 4
The man who kindles fire In q
woman's heart sometimes has to buy a
lot OF coal to keep the fire going.
q = Il
Some men who swear 10 endow their
wives with all their worldly wealth
would look nice handing (her an old
pair Of suspendeTs and II last years
suit OF secondhand hand-me-downs.
4 & 4
The cities are reeklng with depend
ent souls who could become indepond-
ent upon the untitled soil OF the United
States. The millionaire who is look
ing for a chance to perpetuRte his
name In glory. can have this sugges-
ton at space rates.
4 4 4
The aspiring young author should
become president Then he can sell
his literary output at cap-sheaf prices.
refer TO the presidency OF the United
States. The fact that was once pres
dent OF Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeavor does not seem par
ticularly 10 influence the sale OF my
recent literary child. A Chicago Board
)f Trade man ordered three coplea
yesterday. but haven't been ablo 70
trace the sale to early plety ON my
part
q NJ.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

fun for the Park patrons. Many thou
sands Of dollars have been spent 10 i'm
prove The park and many more thousands
viii be spent during the season TO secure
the best musical and vaudeville talent
available. High-elass vaudeville Will be
the principal attraction during this sea-
son. with an entire change OF bill weekly
The vaudeville will take place IN the
band shell, or rather what was formerly
the band shell. as that has been converted
into q veritable theateT, with 5000 free
seats. The opening programme will In
clude John ". Raasome. late star Of
1.-THE Prince OF Pilsen" company, who
has been engaged for Luna Park at an
enormous expense. and viii render his
world-renoVned character impersOnation
OF William Jennings Bryan; the Chad
wick Trio, a sketch team that has played
all the high-elass houses in Europe and
America, and will introduce for the first
time in Washington their funny playlet,
Virgins Farm for Sale" also introduc-
ing Ida May Chadwick, the champion
lady wooden shoe buck dancer, who holds
the Richard K. Fox championship medal
for 1905-06-07: MiacO and Doblado's trained
comedy sheep the only act OF its kind in
the world: also Goetz and Nelson, revolv-
ing globe and marvellous tugglers; Holmes
and Buchanan. high-class y0calists; the
Three Rosebuds IN their madcap dance;
Warren and Brockway, comedy musical
act and "The World A-moving." Per-
fornances every afternoon and evening
Five thousand seats free. Trains from
post-office corner every few minutes.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

eommendatlon Of the novice's perform
ance that she was advanced to the role
Of leading woman before the Ade play
had run a week. When "Artie" termi-
mated its New York engagement, Charles
FTohman made Mr.. Dillingham; an offer
for Miss Stoves services, with the result
that the Boston girl was given a role in
Twenty Days IN the Shade" But very
few newcomers TO the stage ever achieve
the distinction Of appearing in TIVE
Broadway successes during the first year
Of their career, and Manager Dillingham;,
realizing what unusually promising ma
terial Miss Stowe had proved herself 10
be, gave her flve-year contract. Realiz-
ing that a season with a stock company
would be a very beneficial experience for
the young woman, the New York man
ageF arranged for her to become MEM
Der OF Mr. Standings company az the
Belasco. This week she VIII be seen in
the important role Of the heroine, Alice
Faulkner, in Sherlock Holmes" as Miss
Dorothy Hammond, the principal femi-
nine member Of Mr.. Standings company,
will portray Madge Larrabee, the adven-
turess, a part which. while not calcu-
lated TO win much sympathy with the
audience. will give her an opportunity TO
display her versatility.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17

stations In life only a little over a year
was required by Miss Vira Stowe, the
pretty Boston girl who has firmly i'm
planted herself in the good graces Of
local theater-goers by the eleverness she
is displaying as the ingenue of the Guy
Standing company at the Belaseo The
ater.
Two years ago. while student at Vas
sar College, the present ingeIue Of the
Belaseo company had her first try at
theatricals when she was called upon to
appear in an amateur performance given
by the students. Prior to that time Miss
Stowe had manifested but very little In
terest in the affairs of the world of
make believe" SO marked. however, was
the talent she displayed that she was
warmly complimented by her friends
more than one of whom predicted that,
with some training, Miss Stowe would
be able 20 make a place for herself on
the professional stage.
For once. at least. in theatrical his
tory. the critical judgment Of friends in
this case was not overshadowed by Hat
tering enthusiasm, and In less than two
months after tEe first time she had ever
walked behind the footlights, Miss Stowe
had abandoned her college career and
was boarding Broadway managers in
their lairs. While the rebuffs she met
with at first were disheartening, the
Vassar girl more than made up in pluck
what she lacked in experience. and she
was finally rewarded by obtaining a con-
tract from Charles Dillingham;. She was
given a minor part IN the production Of
George Ade's slangy play OF the life of a
Chicago youth. called "Artie," and so
hearty were the Western critics Ia their
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Local Singer Returns.

Miss Mile Murray, a Washington girl
who has won success in the ranks Of the
Aborn Opera Company singers, both here
and IN New York. is back with the local
company after having spent the winter
with the Brooklyn organization which
proved so successful under the Aborn
management at the Grand Opera House.
During her washington season at the
New National last summer, Miss Murray
appeared as Hebe in 'PinafOre;" Jeanne
in 1.-The Chimes OF Normandy" Vaninka
In "The Fortune Teller" Jeannette in
Wang" and other exacting minor roles
providing her an opportunity to display
her pleasing voice and stage presence.
Miss Murray resides with her mother at
the Addison. 619 Nineteenth street north
west.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-17
Luna Park Opens Next Saturday.

Everything is IN readiness for the open
ing of Luna Park on next Saturday. A
number Of new attractions have been add
ed TO the large number of merry making
devices retained from last season. The
new amusement features include, among
others, ''The Merry Widow Hat" and the
Down and Out" These are great fun
producers, especially for the children, and
are all free. The water horse races is
one Of the newest and most amusing OF
the special features and viii make lots Of