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Evening star., 1909-06-08

Some more hard luck for the Nationals
We get rid of Walsh and then 1t rains.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

Members of the New Jersey Automo-
bile and Motor Club contemplate road
ability run July to Wildwood, n. j..
where the annual racing carnival will be
in progress on the beach.
Evening star., 1909-06-08

Connie Mack will now have his hands
full in teaching Morgan to cover first
base on balls hit to the first baseman.
With better head Morgan would make
valuable man for any team.
Evening star., 1909-06-08
PENNsYLvANIA.
MONTEREY INN AND
GOTTAGES

THE ESSICK
$500 IT. in Aileghenies: cottages: steam heat;
Booklet, n. N. ESsiCK. Essick Heights. Pa.
my23- Su tn. tn Z 4OtA
Evening star., 1909-06-08

Altrock and Burns are carded to pitch
today and the same batteries will hold
over tomorrow IL the grounds are toe
muddy to play this afternoon
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They were mighty good to me. Il
was Endy found out about Atkins, Just
from my description of him. l found
out about Keatcham for myself. And
you are quite right--for a little while
| wanted to kill them both. Looked
like | just naturally had to kill them!
But there was my mother. There was
nobody to take care of her but Sis anT
me, and a trial for murder Is terribly
expensive. OF course, anybody can
get off who has got money and can
spend it: but it takes such an awful
heap of money. And we were all
ruined together, for what little was
left was all in the company, and that
promptly stopped paying dividends. I
couldn't risk 1t. / had to wait. had
to go to work to support my mother,
to pay Sis and her back, don't you
see? We came here. | got a Job. a
well-paid one, too, through Enjoys IA
Their, reporting on the condition of the
mills--a kind Of examiner. And the
job was for keatcham."
why did you take 1t? ] know.
though. You did it to familiarize him
with your appearance. SO that he
would not be warned when your
chance CAME
How did you know that?''
"A man knew in the Philippines
Filipino-was wronged by white
man, who took his wife and threw her
aside when he tired of her The girl
killed herself. Her husband watched
his chance for year, found 1t at last
thanks to that very fact that his
victim wasn't on guard against him
and sent his knife home. He'd been
that fellows servant. l picked the
dead man up. That Filipino looked az
you looked a minute ago"
what became OF the Filipino?" In
quired his listener.
The colonel had not told the story
quite without intention. He argued
subconsciously. that II Mercer were Z
good sort under all, he would have I
movement of sympathy for. a NOR,
cruelty wronged man than he; II not
he would drive ahead to his purpose
whatever that might be. His kee
eyes looked little more gentle as b
answered.: "He poisoned himself. Tn
best way out, | reckon. / should hat
to have had him shot after l knew tn
story. But there was really no option
But I'm interrupting you. You di'
your work well and won Keatcham'
confidence?"
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SYNOPSIS.

onens at Harvard where Col
me story opeIIT II. S. A., visiting, saw the
rupert Wih ',o,ing Mercer. He met Cary
suicide o. btro,ther of the dead student.
Nercerv Years later in chicago, IN lV n
IN Winter overheard "a hi d Archie. the
parently !p,aard and to gain possession OF
coloneIs We winters millions. A Miss
Aunt ne ses mentioned. apparently as
Snltn, Winter uneXpectediy met
conspl, Mrs. Millicent MeIVIie, WIZ
relative, that his Aun, Rebecea, Archie
told bin, a tl,ar nurse. Miss Janet Smith.
and the iq ,eaye for the west with the
we're 70 ~, I'M Mrs. Melville. A great imam
colonel ana was aboard the train on
ciai ma al Winter met his Aunt Rebec-
Fhc,n, ,s .0s smith and Archie. he SET ms
ca. MISS srgt Haley to watch over cary
orderly 0rol Winter learned that the
MerceL., ,oaenate is Edwin s. keatcham;
financial Cary Mercer, the colonel
On app rhhed Winter, aided by Archie,
vas s shu frustrated hold,up on the
e le;p He took a great 1klng 10 MISS
Smith uI tidnaping plot. which he had
WIZ ~, ~ revealed to his relatives. me
not yes viewed in San Francisco. 1t was
parry hat there were big persons be-
though e hold-up gang. Archie mysteri-
nln l,v 'i disappeared F'ruitless search was
oooon o for Archie. Blood IN to ne tho
By ioo Me- No Roadway was made in the
boy, n 70, Archie. The lads voice was
ses ana over we the telephone. however. and
= minute later W9mans n v9isen dstsct,V Ve
MSS en tor the empty mansion, owned by
=. . GA a a Harvard graduate. They were
Arno,u ,;.h terrible detonation, indicat-
mel WI" explosion within. The party
ing .h. 4" into the house. A few minutes
sr Mercer appeared He reta asneae to Mrs
e! sl. anae Winter. The colonel saw
, Esos iittjng from the supposedly haunt
v y sn,,.a II was Miss Janet Smith. Col:
e s.,I nous 70 himself admitted that he loved
M.s smith, Mercer told Winter that
Archie had overheard plans Tor coup ,p
s s.,rr out For that reason Archie had
bsen kidnapped.
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Proving Il.

When the earth comes between the
sun and the moon 1t always casts .
round shadow. A place chosen for
an experiment to prove the roundness
of the earth was near Bedford, Eng
land, where there is a straight SIX
mile stretch of water. At both ends
and in the middle OF this stretch OF
water posts were erected, each OF the
same definite height above the water
level Upon looking with telescope
along the tops of these three posts u
was clearly seen that the center one
overtopped the other by about SIX
feet, thus marking the curvature OF
the earths surface" This experiment
has been repeated. and with every
latest appliance brought to bear 10
effect absolute accuracy. The state
ment as to how ship at sea SHOWS
the tops of her masts first and then
gradually parts below that, but above
the water, is a familiar one, and satis'
fies most minds.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1909-04-29
CHAPTER X.
The Smolderinu Embers.

II MERGERS avowal surprised the
colonel. there was no trace OF such
emotion in his face or his manner. i
rather thought 1t might be-" he said.
And our young friend who is pro-
noting fireless stoves with the solemn
energy he learned doing Dicky
stunts?"
"Mr. Endicott Tracy" Mercer had
the manner of a ceremonious introduc-
ton. Tracy favored the customary
murmur Of pleasure with his radiant
smile.
pleased, l am sure" said the colo
mel in turn, bowling. "Your father. |
suppose, is the president of the Mid
land: and Mr.. Keatcham will, l sup
pose. not be able to prevent his re-
election tomorrow Is that the game|'
Mr. Tracy's son admitted that it
might be.
"Ah, very clever" said the colonel,
very. Any side-show, for example?'
Il did not go into this for money"
MERGERS level gaze did not relax, and
he kept his dreary eyes unfiinchingly
on Winters. A peculiar look in the
! eyes recalled some tragic and alien
memory, just what, Rupert could not
capture: it fitted hazily through his
thoughts ere the next words drove 1T
off Nevertheless, 1t is true that II
we win out shall have enough to pay
hack to all the people who trusted me
the money they lost when they were
frightened into selling their stock in
the Tidewater, and your aunt and Mr..
Tracy stand to make money"
How do you expect to make II!
.oThe M. & S. stock Is away down
because of rumors Keatcham is likely
TO control it. When it is settled 1t is
not to be looted by him, the stock will
rise-we are sure of the ten points;
we may make 90
"And my aunt has financed your
scheme. has she?-paid all your ex-
penses?"
The Harvard man laughed out. Our
expenses? Oh, yes, she has grub
staked us, all right; but she has done
a good deal more-she has furnished
more than half a million to US for our
gamble.
Tbe colonel considered; then: But
why did you keep him here SO long be-
forehand?" said ae.
st was not long beforehand, said
Mercer 1.-THE meeting was adjourned
for day-we don't know why--"e
fancy that his partners suspect some
thing. 1t is called for tomorrow. IN
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HISTORIANS SHERLOCK HOLMES
Marvellous Powers Of Deduction That
Astonished Storekeeper.

Though 1t had happened along time
before, the honest storekeeper still
spoke of the occurrence with awe.
1T was this way" he said. Il was
standing behind the counter In my
store, thinking of nothing In particu-
lar, when a hawk-eyed gentleman
walked in, followed by quiet, unas.
Stunning chap.
THE hawk-eyed gentleman. after
looking all about, turned to me.
do you-er-perhaps-sell cot
fee?' he asked.
eyes, sir
'And-sugar?'
eyes, sir
mice raisins, too. take It,
"'Yes, sir; we have a very superior
line of raisins.'
HE paused while. Then. turning
to me again:
"CheeseT
eyes, sir-good cheese
at that he beckoned to the quiet.
unassuming chap and whispered In
his ear:
what do you make Of It?
mot thing.
'Watson-it's--a grocery store!
"'No!'
I'm sure Of 1t, Watson
Marvellous
"And signing to his companion to
follow, the hawk-eyed gentleman stole
away, with catlike tread. looking war;
L., n ciAQS
Not until after he had gone did
realize who my distinguished visitor
was"
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with a wry face, quite on the cards
that he may bolt in spite of me and
do some foolish stunt of his own that
will make most awful middle"
Not nearly so composed as he
looked, therefore, he turned to Mercer.
However, his ammunition was ready,
and to MERGERS inquiry, was he sat
isfied? he replied, calmly: well, not
entirely. If Archie isn't in the house.
who is it whose throat you wish to
cut? Who is hidden here?"
1t could not have been an unex-
pected question or Mercer hardly had
answered so readily: you know who
it is" said he. ut is Mr.. Keatcham.'
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spite of their efforts to have it put off
a week. But we want more; We want
to induce Keatcham to vote his own
stock for us, and to call off his dogs
himself"
And you can't force him to do it?
I'VE shall force him, easily enough"
returned Mercer, "but we don't trust
him. We want his private cookbook
to be sure he is playing fair. In fact,
We have to have it, because nothing
gets any attention that isn't, so to
speak, properly introduced"
"And he will not give it to you?"
Says he has lost it."
perhaps he has," unused the soldier.
But now, all this is not my concern,
except that have no right, as a SOL
der, even passively to aid in breaking
the laws. 1t is my duty to rescue and
free Mr.. Keatcham."
Before he could speak further Mer-
Ger lifted hand in apologize inter-
ruption. Would Col. Winter excuse
him, but he must ask Mr.. Tracy to go
back to the patio and have an eye on
the detective. Endicott only ex-
changed a single glance before he
obeyed. MERGERS eyes followed him.
1T was not to be helped" he said.
half to himself, "but have been sorry
more than once that l had to take
him into this"
Winter looked at him. more puz-
zled than he wanted to admit to him
self; indeed, he was rather glad to
have the next word come from Mercer.
Il have a few things l want to say
to you; they go easier when we are
alone-but won't you sit DOWN." When
the colonel had seated himself he went
on: "Id like to explain things bit"
I'D like to have yOu," answered the
soldier. Il think you have the clew to
Archie's whereabouts and don't recog-
nize it yourself; SO put me wise, as
the slang goes"
Then. without preface, in brief, ner-
vous sentences. spoken hardly with a
culver of a muscle or wavering
cadence OF the voice, yet nevertheless
instinct with a deadly earnestness.
Mercer began to talk. He told of his
struggling youth on the drained plan
tation, mortgaged SO that after the in
terest was paid there was barely
enough to set the meagerest living
for mother and sister and little broth
err; OF his accidental discovery Of iron
ore on the place; of his working as a
common laborer in the steel mills; of
his being rooster" "strand-boy,
Tougher" heater" roller" during
three years while he was waiting for
his chance; of his heart draining toll;
of his solitary studies.
Il never was the kind of fellow to
make friends" he said, in his soft,
monotonous voice, $50 / expect | was
the fonder of my own kin. I'd a mighty
good mother, sir, and sister; and there
was Phil--my little brother. We were
right happy all together on the old
place that's been in Our family for 100
years, and it was all we asked to stay
there; but it had every dollar Of
mortgage it could stand, and the soil
all worn out, needing all kinds OF
things; and l wish you could have
seen the makeshifts we had for ma
chimes! was blacksmith and carpen.
ter and painter-just 1S. and not -
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CHAPTER lx.-Continued.

The dimple showed in the young
mans cheek. Il admit" he replied.
sthat didn't take advantage as l
should of my university opportunities.
Probably that is why have to earn a
strenuous livelihood boosting the Only
Peerless Fireless Stove. By the way,
have you ever seen the Fireless in
ac,ione Just the thing for the army!
Fills long-felt want. l should be
very pleased to demonstrate. We have
stove here"
The colonel grinned responsibility.
aYou do it very WELL said he. Cant
you let me into the game?"
There was the slightest waver in
the promoters glance. although he
smiled brilliantly as he answered: III
take it into consideration, but-will
you excuse me? l want to speak to
Mr. Mercer about the stove"
The moment he had removed his
afable young presence Birdsall APP
preached his employer. 1t had been a
difhcult quarter of an hour with the
detective Vague instinct warned him
not to touch the subject of Miss
Smith; he felt in no way assured
about anything else. The result had
been that he had fidgeted in silence.
But the accumulated flood could no
longer be held.
'l've found out one thing" exploded
Brdsall, putting in the haste Of his ut
terance. The boy is on the prem
ises"
Think so?' was all the coloners
answer.
I'm sure OF It, Say, / overheard
Mercer talking down a speaking-tube."
What did he say"
Talked French, damn him! But
say, what's gorge?"
Throat"
What's cupillo gorge?"
Sure he wasn't talking of a car
rage or did he say je lie couperai la
gorge?"
Maybe. wouldn't swear to 1t.
DON'T parlez francais a little bit"
DID you hear any other noises?
"nere were they?"
birosall thought he had heard other
noises, and that they were down cellar.
AND, anyhow, colonel, I'm deadto-
rights sure those guys are giving us
nut STUN to get us out of the house.
im lor getting our men In now and
rushing the house. It's me for the
cellar"
wniie the colonel was rolling Bird
sahs information around in his mind,
nc heard the echo Of steps on the flag
sins which preceded Mercer and the
other man.
!, inere was that in the bearing and
Ae iooK OF them that made the watch
u used to the signs of decision on
ei . races, instantly sure that their
changed. ~ Gnu ~
mercer spoke first and in a low tone
70 the colonel
: nave no right" said he, ''to ask
trna n'ucn trust from you, but will you
M NE enough to step aside with
young man and me for a mo-
w. A' ohiy-out of earshot? | give
s,, a my word of honor | mean no
sraa a'est harm to you. l want to be
=, l will go alone II you desire"
~ nc colonel eyed him intently for
sa,s o'ielest space. I'm trust you,"
tos ne Then; Il think you have the
ssrn; !" this queer mix-up. At your
ia = And let your friend come,
amnsa ne is an ingenious sort, and he
lhe aa looked distinctly sullen over
srsn. .equest 10 wait, intimating quite
i,,o Any ! mat his employer was walking
.bsa trap. i won't stand here more
a., = = minutes he grumbled. i've
enonsh nose fellows POGO tiente long
49, But the coI0no1 fncictad IN
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Truth Kept Busy.

"Truth crushed to earth VIII rise
again saws the Philosopher OF Folly
ahnt II seems a pity that she has to
spend her whole time IN 9 con'iuuou.
performance OF resurrectaRs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-23
EAST END NOTES.

Corn cutting has been the order
of the day for some time, but is
about over now.
The recent severe drouth was
quite a setback to farmers who
wished to SOW wheat, but since
the late rains they are pushing
things with much vim and the
seeding is progressing rapidly
and ground working nicely.
The Pleasant Plains Methodist
church gave an ice cream social
Saturday night which was mana
ged by the young ladies and
gentlemen with good success. A
large crowd was present and the
net proceeds announced to about
$24.OO.
Our country schools are pro-
crossing nicely with Miss Ida
Cox at Pleasant Plains, Miss Kath.
eryne Hudson at Crom, and Miss
Stella Sheperd at Culwell. Quite
a number Of the advanced pupils
are attending the Vandalia High
School, while several are entering
the University at Columbia.
7. C. Scholl is in st. Louis on
business this week.
Mrs. Mcconnell left Saturday
for a visit to relatives in Illinois.
Miss Hanna Coughenor of Van
'dalia attended the social Satur-
day night and is visiting relatives
and friends here this week.
Mrs. Pritchel left Saturday -
visit her daughter, Mrs. Fuller, Of
Kansas City. She was accompa-
MED by her son-in-law. w. n.
Lewellen and family. who return
ed Monday.
Il. b. Webber of Laddonia. was
over and assised his son Grover,
harvest his corn last week.
Mrs. Luke Simpson visited her
aunt, Mrs. Jack Bondurant. from
Saturday until Monday.
Fred Maysmith is building
new house.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-23
Put Under 81 600 Bonds.

Ford Poague and Claude Paris,
both of Rush Hill, were arraigned
in Justice Stallings court in Mex
leo last Saturday, charged with
perjury in a case tried in Justice
G. Il. Stewards court in Rush Hill
this summer. Ford was bound
oyer to await the action of the
Circuit Court under pond of
$1,000 Paris waived examina-
ton and was also bound over b.
the Circuit Court, also giving
bond for 81 600
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-23
BY THE CARS.
A Nebraska Man and a Pennsyl-
vania Man Killed in Audrain.

Il. NJ. Strong of Kearey, Neb.,
was found dead at the side Of the
Wabash railroad track near Stur-
geon, in this county, early last
Sunday morning. The body was
horribly mangled. There were let
ters on his person showing his
identity. Money was telegraphel
from Kearney for the shipment of
his body to that place. How he
happened to be killed will perhaps
never be known.
Sunday morning, also, a man
was killed near Littleby Station,
east Of Mexico. Letters on the
mans person showed him TO be
Joe j. Phipps Of Lansdown, Penn.
His sister telegraphed money TO
have his body shipped to Phila-
delphia for burial. Phipps was
delphia for burial. Phipps was not
moved to Vandalia where he died
shortly after. He seems to have
been without money and in hard
circumstances, but Just how he
was hurt is not known.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-23

charge of the James Faires place,
on West Lick, this county, for an
other year, we understand. The
farm is now owned by John Hoff-
man Of Laddonia. George Green
is a good farm manager, and if
it were our farm we would indeed
want to keep him right there.
Fal La Rue, of Galloway county,
has bought an interest in the gen.
eral merchandise store of Carter,
Denham & Co., at Worcester. This
firm has a fine trade and we feel
sure Mr.. La Rue has made a good
investment.
Bee Lewellen, connected with
the Farmers Bank in Laddonia.
returned recently from a visit in
California State. He met many
former Audrain county people,
among them Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Gelvin, II. L. Barker and others.
Mr.. Lewellen says he saw pros
perity everywhere. Thinks no
nation on earth ever enjoyed as
great prosperity as the American
people are experiencing at this
time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-23
Laundry Incorporated.

The Crown Laundry of Mexico
filed articles of incorporation
last Friday. The stock of the
company is owned by the follow
ing: w. r. Cheney, of Redlands,
Cal, 40 shares; w. w. Williams,
Mexico, 4S shares; NJ. G. Worley,
Mexico, one share; Willard
Knight, St Louis, ! share; Geo.
II. Williams, Mexico, one share.
Each share is valued at 800 and
there are 100 shares valued at
$4,000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-23
SOME CASH; SOME NEWS.

Dan billiard hands us a big
round PUNK on renewal.
II. II. Jones, of Thompson, call
ed a few days ago and enrolled
as a Message subscriber.
e. Marvin, southeast of Mexico,
and F. Hofriehter, OF Molino,
have our thanks for renewal
favors.
y. T. Dillon, one of Benton
City's good citizens, called Mon
day and adds his name to our sub
scription list.
Father j. J. Dillon, pastor Of
st. Brenden's Catholic church Of
this city, a most excellent fellow,
never forgets the printer. He
called Monday and renewed for
the Message.
The Message is glad to enroll
j. II. Whitson as a new subscriber.
j. S. Brown and daughter are
visiting relatives in East st. Louis
for a season and then will go 10
Hot Springs to spend the winter.
They order the Message to follow
them.
Prof. S. L. Mapes changes his
address from LaddOnia to
Matrinsburg, where he takes
charge of the public school. He
writes us: "We are now settled
here. School is doing nicely.
Large enrolment. Quite a num-
Der of nonresident pupils.
Miss Blanche White renews for
the Message, paying to June, 1911.
That's the kind of friends we ap-
preciate. Miss White is the teacher
of the Thompson school. Says she
has 80 pupils enrolled and ex-
poets others later. She is one of
the most able teachers in the
county.
Chas, G. Leeper, Of Eaton, Colo,
a son of Ex-County Collector ]. Il.
Leeper of this county, sends us a
dollar to push my subscription
up a notch for the Good Old Mes
sage" as he puts it. He further
writes: Il am farming for my first
year in Colorado. Have so acres
of spuds (potatoes) that will
yield 200 bushels to the acre; but
the old Missouri corn looks better
to me than Colorado spuds. >
From all this we infer that Charlie
is a little homesick.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-09-23
In Loving Memory of Eunice
Dudley.

Ouuley.
(Who was killed by the cars
few weeks ago at Martinsburg,
this county,
It indeed makes our hearts ache
when we think that dear Eunice
is no more among the living on
earth-that she will greet us no
more at the school room door
that we will hear her happy voice
no more among her play mates.
But thanks be to God, we have
the blessed assurance that we
shall meet her in the realms of
bliss. She was good; she was
true, and was so much company
to the broken hearted ones who
mourn on account of their great
loss, but, we trust, not as those
who have no hope. Yes, truly, dill
she have loving and kind dis
position, and always had a pleas
ant word for every one and never
failed to win the hearts of hcr
teachers. No wonder we can't help
grieving for her.
The hearts of her father, sister,
and brothers are filed with grief
at their loss; but may their faith
and Gods strengthening power
enable them to take the more
cheerful view of this sad accident,
and rejoice that their loved one
has entered upon that life which
knows no pain nor death.
"Gone home, Eunice, where life's
tempests
Beat upon thy paths no more,
With thy life's bark safely anchor
ed
Hard by the eternal shore.
|" Gone home, Eunice, to that
mansion
Where thou evermore shall rest,
Where thy head is safely pillowed
Peacefully on Jesus breast.
"GOne home, Eunice, and we miss
thee.
And our hearts by grief are
riven,
But we hope. again to greet thee,
On the blissful shores of heaven.
Thy sweet life of love we cherish,
Like perfume from heaven
blown.
And we II talk of thee in pleasure,
Gone home, Eunice dear, gone
Home"
S. T. Davis.