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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

A curious aRd almost ridiculous
espionage followed. however, for a
week. and not a pleasant afternoon
passed by but this fellow was noticed
strolling somewhere near the old mill
or past the house.
Another amazing evidence OF his In.
tent was received a few days later, in
the shape OF q five-pound box OF
choicest candles. that came BY express
with his card. Aunt Abby opened this
and saw the card. and the next day
she commissioned the stage driver to
deliver the box card and all. 20 Mr..
Goodnow at his boarding house.
A long and adroitly worded letter
to Chip came a day later, so humble.
so fiatterlng, and so importuning that
II made her laugh.
Il think that fellow must have gone
crazy" she said, handing the letter to
Aunt Abby, he runs on so about how
he can't sleep nights from thinking
about me. He says that he must go
away next week, and shall die II he
can't see me once more. What ails
him. anyway"
Nothing, except evil intentions" re-
sponded Aunt Abby, perusing the mis-
sive. He must think you fool 10 be.
lieve such bosh." she added severely
after finishing 1t. Honest love doesn't
grow like a mushroom In one night,
and the difference between his posi-
ton and yours gives the lie to all he
says. hope he will go away next
week, and never come back"
Whether Chips studied avoidance
OF him. combined with the snubbing.
served its purpose. or he decided his
quest was hopeless. could only be
guessed, for he was seen no more near
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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

by Chip; how IL woke the old memories
OF the wilderness and OF herself a
ragged waif there; and how. somehow.
in spite OF pride and anger. a little
thrill OF happiness crept into her heart
needs no explanation.
But she was not quite ready yet to
forgive him. and what he failed to say
when he might. still ranked In her
feelings.
But Old Cy. that kindly soul. SO like
a father! Almost did she feel that to
meet him would be worth more than
to see any one else in the world. And
to think he was still hunting for her.
far and near!
Aud now, quite unlike most young
ladies, who deem their love missIves
sacred, Chip showed hers TO Aunt
Abby
ITS from Raymond stotson," she
said, rather bashfully. "a hoy who was
In the woods with those people who
were kind TO me. and we became very
good friends"
Aunt Abby smiled as she perused it's
NbuA1hto.
And so he was the cause OF your
running away from Greenvale," she
said. why didn't you write him a
note Of thanks after you learned he
had been searching for you? think
he deserved that much. at least"
Il wouldn't humble myself" Chip
answered splritedly. and then was
ashamed 10 let any one know / had
used his name. hadn't time TO think
what name 10 give when Uncle Jud
asked me. and his was the first that
came TO mind" she added nalvely.
Aunt Abby laughed.
Il guess Master Stetson won't find
forgiveness hard TO earn" she said
and then her face beamed at the dis,
closure OF romance while she read
the letter a second time.
But there was more to tell. rs Aunt
Abby knew FUN well. and now, bit By
bit. she drew the story from Chip
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

the mill. and the next week his yacht
left Christmas Cove. and Chip felt re-
lieved.
II had been an experience quite new
TO her, and, In spite OF its annoyance.
somewhat exciting. Il also served an
other purpose OF more yalue,-It re-
called Ray to her by sheer force OF
contrast. She had felt hurt ever since
the night she left Greenvale. She
had meant TO put him out Of her
thoughts and forget all the silly hours
and promises at the lake: and yet she
never had succeeded Instead, her
thoughts turned to him in spite OF her
pride.
And now, contrasting and compar-
ing that honest. manly lad, n playmWLe
only. and yet lover as well, with this
polished. fulsome. fiattering. shifty.
eyed fop. who sneered at everything
good. only made Ray. with his far diff.
ferent ways. seem the more attractive
Then conscience began TO smite her
She had yielded to pride and put him
away from her thoughts. His uncle
had almost pleaded for her to return
10 GreenvaIe. II only for q visit. She
knew Ray had spent weeks in search
Ing for her; yet not once IA all the two
years since they parted had she sent
him line OF remembrance.
More mature now, Chip began to see
her own conduct as II was. and 10 real
lie that she had been both ungrateful
and heartless; but she could not con-
fess II 10 any one, not even Aunt
Abby.
Chips life had been a strange. com
pick series OF moods OF peculiar effect,
and her conduct must be judged ae-
cordiRgly.
First. the dense ignorance of years
at Tins Place. with It's saving grace
OF disgust at such surroundings and
such a life. Then Z few months with
people 80 different and 10 kind that Il
scented an entrance into heaven, 10 be
followed BY weeks Of growing real.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
How to Raise BOYS,

THAR amt much Of a problem In
raisin' boys Of you'll have little COM
mon sense about IT," said Mr.. Billy
Sanders. Don't let 'em run wild like
pigs in the woods. an don't keep the
lines too tight, an when things go
wrong don't be afear'd OF usin' a raw
hide. But don't fergit that the mann.
mics an daddies Of the land are twice
responsible when one Of Their boys
goes wrong. FL the legislator wants
to do q good work. an make better
citizens out'n the risin' generation. let
It put heavy penalty on the dear
parents Of the boys that go wrong
Joel Chandler Harris, in Uncle Remus'
Magazine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

Jefferson city--state superlntsnd-
ent Of Insurance vandiyer, who had
called for an opinion from Attorney
General Hadley 40 70 whother life In
surance companies had the power to
DO general health insurance husi-
ness IN connection with their insur
anco business. received q message
,khat such companies had such = right.
Mr. Hadley said that, IN In very IA.
tare. health lnanrsnca a 50 closely
connected with lie Insurance a. q
portsia thereto
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
stata Balance s2.fos.2se.

jefferson Clty-state Treasurer
Gmelich reports balance in the treas
ury at the close OF business Tuesday
OF $2,100,262.Ss. Feb. 20 the balance
was $4,000, 094S9. Receipts during
March we're S2s4,712.60 and disburse-
ments S1,544.6O. Earnings of the
Missouri penitentiary were S22,562.90
and disbursements for that institu.
ton s24,410.54. Receipts from the
sale OF automobile licenses make q
good road fund Of $14,767.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

even 20 the admission Of thu tender
scenes between these two lovers. In
which they promised 10 love each
other and be married.
1T was silly, suppose" Chip con-
tinued blushingly. but I didn't know
cny better then, and I was so happy
that didn't think about Il at all.
never had a beau before. you see. and
guess acted foollshly. Old Cy used
to help us. too. and took us away so
we could have a chance to hold hands
and act silly. was so lonesome. too.
for Ray all that winter In Greenvale,
and nobody knew Il. I walked a mile
TO meet tho stage every night for a
month. to be the first to see him when
he came. l guess he must have
thought he owned me. I wouldn't do
Il now"
Once more Aunt Abby laughed, .
good. hearty laugh. and then. much TO
chips astonishment. she took her face
in her hands and kissed IT,
You dear little goose" she said.
'and to%think you ran away from a
boy You cared for like that! only
hope he Is gpod enough for you, for /
can see what the outcome will be-"
That night when the tea.table had
been cleared and the lamp III. Aunt
Abby once more began her adroit CUES.
tloning OF Chip; but this time Il was
OF Old Cy. and all about him. For an
hour. Chip. nothing loath. recited his
praises, repeated his odd sayings, de,
scrlbed his looks and ways and por.
trayed him as best she could. while
Aunt Abby smiled content.
1t makes me feel young again to
hear your story and about Cyrus" she
said when all was told. Il was Just is
when he first came to see me. He was
also my first beau, you know. should
Judge he must have changed so |
would never know him. and maybe he
wouldn't recognize me. Forty years ia
a long time." And she sighed.
And now Aunt Abby closed her
eyes. let fall her knitting, and lapsed
into bygones.
No longer was she a staid and ma.
tronly widow-not young. II is true,
yet not old but with rounded face,
few wrinkles, and slightly gray hair.
Instead was she sweet Abby Grey Of
the long ago. and once more the belle
OF this quiet village and Bayport, and
the leader at every dance, every husk
ing, and every party. Once more she
prImped and curled her hair, and
donned her best, aud waited her sailor
boys coming. Once more she heard
the bells Jingle and saw the stars
twinkle as they sped away to a winter
nights dance-and once more she felt
the sorrow OF parting. the long years
OF waiting. waiting. waiting. and at
last the numb despair and final con.
viction that never would her lover re.
turn.
And now he was still alive. though
a wanderer, and some day he might
surely would come to see her, Just
once. II no more.
"Ah. me-" she said. rousing herself
at last and looking at Chips smiling.
sunny face. "life is queer riddle. and
we never know how to guess It."
Then she sighed again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
Nomlnatlnn Petl,lonn ElIsd.

jefferson City-Nine nominating pc
titions were filed April 2. Five OF
these, coming from st. Louis City.
Ray and Lam counties, were fled by
Nova Winters for railroad and ware
house commissioner. James Ellison,
for the Kansas City court of appeals.
fled three. which came from Adair,
Cay and Clinton counties. and Nat
Shelton filed one from Marion county
for the supreme court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
neafneas cannot be Cured

~ local applications, % they cannot reach tie dls
cure deafness AID that Il By constuiionsi remedies
Deafness q caused b. InasEaed condition Of the
tube 10 inaAned you hare rnmbiug sound or I'm.
Perfect beaFnR, ahd whs6 II 4 entirely closed Dear
Aaea s the roeeit and unless the Inflammation can b
TAKEN out end this tnbe restored 70 its normal eDna
Ton, hesftns viii be destIoyed 9oreyeIi nine easea
@ q Ss sss nS sSaSn suis sSss''s
We VIII give ons HdkaFsa DgiilFl for any case q
saasss q ass ssSRS cures
vi CHEEKY 4 CO., fOledO. o
az. Hails pan sl Pins Sos esnssipa,iOn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
Erost MIaaen Peaohen.

Columbia-Prof. J. G. Written of
the state horticultural department
states that the frost of April 1 had
not damaged the peach crop at all.
The danger period may come later,
he said. but the crop is safe so far.
Hon. George b. Ellis. secretary OF the
state board Of agriculture. said: THE
reports we have at hand indicate that
the crop is safe. do not think the
frost lid material damage"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
Lower Assessment Asked.

Jefferson City-A COMMITTEES Of the
State Bankers Association. including
A. o. Wilson OF st. Louis, waited on
the state board OF equalization and re-
auested q reduction OF bank stock as
sesEment for taxable purposes. They
think 1t should be assessed at 80 cents.
The committee pointed out that the
average assessment Of real estate in
Missouri is &c per cent, live stock 80
per cent and merchandise 40 per cent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
sherIfI sued for $4,000.

Chillieothe-The fnal hearing in the
habeas corpus proceedings Instituted
by Thomas r. Haniey TO gain his free
dom from skcriff r. NJ. wlnn Of Paris.
Ill. after Hanley had been arrested
for defying the courts order at Paris
and taking possession of his two chill.
dren. was held before Probate Judge
overton In chilllcothe and taken IN
der advisement.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
chancs for Inventors.

Suppose Chat one could Ind an alloy
that would bear the same rotation 10
aluminium that steel does 10 carbon
or bronze 10 TIN. says tine Englneersns
Record. The result would bo a new
structural material Of immense ini,
portnnce In meohRnical work The
builders OF Hight machinery are look.
lne fos Just this thing
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
Farmer slain and Robbed.

VIENNA. ]. Curtis. a prosperous
farmer residing neat Vienna, was de-
coyed from his home aud slain by an
unknown man armed with shotgun.
Robbery Is thought to have been the
motive, as several hundred dollars
Curtis was known TO carry on his per.
son Is missing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
a PonuIar nnma.

"wheEe hav yea been this evenin'Hg
asked o'Riley Of o'Toole.
Sure. hav been playing Bridget
whist" said o'Toole.
Bridget whist7 an how do yer play
thot?"
Il sit In the kitchen wild Bridget, an
ate pie an cake an chicken, an
vhln Bridget hears the missuS comm
she says whist"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
SYNOPSIS.

Chip Mcclure, a is-year-old girl living
AZ Tins place In the Maine woods 10
sold by her father TO Pete Bolduc, a
he camp Of Martin Frisbie occupied by
Martin. his wife. nephew, Raymond Stet-
son. and Euidca. She tells her story and
Frisbi sI parry into S woods 10 visit father
n Mrs. Frisbie, an old hermit. who has
resided In the wilderness for many years.
When camp IL broken Chip and Ray oo-
~ Mrs. Frisbic's father and are wei
eomed by him and Cy Walker. an old
friend and former townaman OF the her
nit They settle down fog summers
stay. Chip and Ray are In love. but no
bne realizes this but Cy walker. strange
sanoe marks found on lake shore In front
~ their cabin. Strange smoke IL seen
across the lake. Martin and Levi leave
Tor settlement to get officers 20 arrest
escaped murderer. Chips one woods
friend. Tomah. an Indian. visits camp.
ttay believes he sees n bear on tile ridge.
Chip r. stolen by Pete Bolduc who cs-
rued by Martin and Levi ms thcy arc re-
turning from the settlement Bolduc 80,
T TsR 3d SsS P %Sgds With q himself and
AnSi and trap during the winter, and he
noncludcH To do so. Others OF tho party
retuTn to Grecnvaie. taking Chip with
them. Chip starts TO school In Greenvalc.
and finds life unpleasant az Aunt Com
tort's, made no especially by Hannah.
UiQ Cy and ltny discover strange ttutkh
IN the wilderness. They penetrate fur
Their into the wilderness and discover the
hiding place of the man who had been
sneaktng about their cabin. They investi-
gate the cave home Of Mcclure during
his absence. BolduC finds Mcclure and
the two fight 20 the death. finding
watery grave together. Ray returns to
Ureenvale and finds Chip waiting for
him. Ray wants chin 90 return TO the
woods with them, but abe. feeling that
the old comradeship with Ray has been
broken. refuses When they part, how
from Aunt Comforts and finds another
home with Judson Walker. She gives her
namo as Vera Raymond. Aunt Abby.
Aunt Mandy Walkers sister, visits them.
and takes Chip homo with her TO Christ
mas Cove Chip goes to school at Christ
mas Cove. She tells Aunt Abby the
story OF her life Aunt Abby tells her or
their family. and she discovers that Cy
Walker IN "A long-iOSt brother OF JudsOn
Walker. but fear Of betraying her hiding
investigates McGuire's cave In the wilder
ness and finds "A fortune that belongs
20 Chip. Old Cy returns TO the wilderness
ramp with the news that Chip had dis
appeared and proposes 10 start out TO
ind her. He turns over TO Martin a bank
book showing deposit OF $4,000 In Chips
name. Chip returns to the home OF Jud-
son Walker at Peaceful Valley for a
summer vacation. Chip tells Judson OF
ry and writes n note 20 Martin which dis
ately visits the Walkers He gives Chip
her money and asks II he shall send Ray
20 her, but she says no Aunt Abby'B
husband dies. Chip asks Martin 20 find
Cy who is seeking the country over for
TER. He had been youthful lover OF
been lost at sea. Ray wants TO 30 TO
Chip, but Martin advises him not to.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
auditor WIIder.s statement.

Jefferson City-Auditor wilder's 70.
port for March shows the states dis
bursements TO have been 1891. 5l4.61.
with the receipts $294.7l2.60. an ex-
cess OF ss6.s32.01 in disbursements
over receipts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
Trial Of Rev. Cow poasponed.

Montgo1nery-Circuit Judge Bar
nett Of this city has reset the cases
of Rev. Clyde w. Cow and DIR. w. A.
Hemphlll for July 10, at an adjourned
term of the circuit court OF Lincoln
county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
Heir to Enallsh MIllIons.

Kansas City-Word has been re-
eelved by friends of Miss Joanna Pom
fret. formerly Of this city, that abe Il
in all probability one Of the heirs Of
the Pontfret millions bound up In
English estates. Miss Pomfret Is now
in Chicago, and has placed her claim
with other heirs for the money.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
NEWSOF MISSOURI


Kansas City---Judge Smith McPher-
son. in the federal court here decid-
cd that he has full Jurisdiction over
both the maximum freight rates and
the &c passenger fare cases in Mis-
souri,. In other words. he holds In
favor Of the railroads and against the
state or tho question Of Jurisdiction.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

Hannibal = The United States,
through Attorney Henry W. Blodgett
of ST. Louis. has brought suit IN the
United States court against the Wa
bash Railway Co for $500.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

Pettlt's aye ealws First Sold IN 1907
100 years ago, sales increase yearly, wonder
tul remedy; cured millions weak eyea. All
druggists or howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
Fruit Grower Gear Losse..

st. James--Peach and pear orchards
were in full bloom up TO April /. when
a crust one-half inch thick froze on
the soft wet ground and fruit growers
fear the crop is lost.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
In Pinch, uss ALIENS FooT.EAaE.

A powder. IL cures painful. sDaart-
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing aails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists. CSC. Accept no sub
stitute. Trial package. FREE Adj
dress A. 8. Olmsted. 10 Roy. N. 7.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

ST. James--wind rain and hall
wrought considerable damage 20 fruit
trees here. A barn owned by Chas.
Burton. ak miles west OF St James,
was wrecked.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

The shortest and. the surest way
70 prove work possible Is strenuous.
ly to set about It; and no wonder II
that proves Il possible. that fo1 the
most part makes Il ao.--9outh.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09

A man isn't absolutely a fool unless
he can be fooled the same way twice.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
CHAPTER xxlx.--cOntinusd.

CHAPTER NNlX.--continued
Whether Aunt Abby's heart respond.
cd to that wish or not she never dis
closed.
But the days, weeks aud months
swept by, and Old Cy came not.
Neither did any message come to Chip
from Greenyale. At Hrst. rebelling
at Rays treatment Of her. Chip felt
that she never wanted TO see him
again. She had been so tender
and loving toward him at the lake,
had striyen so hard to learn
and to be more like him. had
waited and watched. counting the days
until his return, only to be told what
she could not forget and to find him
80 neglected., so cool 60 her. when her
girlish heart was SO full OF love, that
her feelings had changed almost in
one instant, and pride had made her
bitter.
Hannah had told an unpleasant
truth. as Chip knew well enough: but
truth and confidlng love mixed lily.
and Rays conduct. leaving her as he
did with scarce a word or promise. was
an episode that had chilled and almost
killed Chips budding affection. As is
always the case. such a feeling fades
and flares like all others. There would
now be a brief space when Chip hoped
and longed for Rays coming, and then
days when no thought OF him came.
II was perhaps fortunate for him
that Christmas Cove contained no Sc
Tious admirer of Chip the while. else
his cause and all memory OF him would
have been swept away. But that
quaint village was peopled chiefly by
old folk. those OF the male persuasion
being quite young. with 4 few girls OF
Chips age. Few young men remained
there 10 make their way, and 80 no
added interest came to vary Chips life.
CHAPTER xxx.
After Chip had run away from
0roenvaia, eoncealment OF her name
aud al else had forced itself upon her.
Ee was not natural for her to deceive.
she had kept II up for one unhappy
year only under inward protest. which
ended In abject confession and tears.
Nov recalling that unpleasant episode.
ahs made haste to confess her long
conversation with this fluent fellow.
''MF Goodn0w followed me over TO
the point this afternoon" she ex-
planned that evening to Aunt Abby.
-.and talked for two hours. He was
nice enough, but he made me sick OF
hin. he BATTERED me 50 much"
: Aunt Abby looked at her with a
:alight sense Of alarm.
He certainly has the gift OF lmpu-
-dence, at least" she said. I'm view OF
The way declined his Invitation yes.
tsrday. I think you'd best discontinue
your long rambles for the present. or
until ne leaves here. He IL not our
sort. he Is not even a friend OF ours,
ana II people see you together. they
viii say unkiud things"
That was warning enough for Chip,
aud from that time on she never even
tAlkea down 10 the village store ez'
with Aunt abby,
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-04-09
CLASSIFIED.

Priuter-whsre shall I put the an.
nouhcement OF Alderman Dodgers re.
tlrement?
Editor - Under Public Improve
ments."
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-02
ELLIS TO BE
DEPUTY
Well Known Resident to
be Sheriff Reean'S
Assistant

Sheriff-elect Regan has announced
that John G. Ellis will receive the ap
pointment as Deputy Sheriff Of Orms-
by County and will assume his du
ties as such on the first of the com
ing month when Messrs. Kinney and
-nnoblock, the present incumbents re.
tire from Office.
Who would be the appointee has
been a pretty much discussed ques
ton for tn past few weeks and when
the announcement was made last
night that Mr.. Ellis would be the
successful applicant there was a gen
eral feeling of approval Mr.. Ellis is
especially adapted for that kind of
work and the fact that he hes pre-.
viously filed the Office of Recorder
and Auditor of Ormsby County will
aid him in his clerical duties in con-
nection with the deputyship.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-12-02
Ely Strikers
Return to Work

ELY, December 2-The crews of
the steam shOvels and "Dinky' trains
at Copper Flat, near Ely, have at last
returned to work and the Nevada
Consolidated and other mines at Cop
per Flat are once more sending ore
to the smelters. 1t is belived that
bfOre the end of the week the output
of the mines will be more than 1000
tons per day.
The settlement was reached after
a long conference between a commit
tee of the strikers and General Man
ager Lakenan and the principal term
of the agreement was that the men
should return to work and again be-
come employees of the company and
that the company would then consid-
er their demand for an increase in
wages. The men who were striking
now believe that their demand for
more pay will be granted.