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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

three as they sat in the dim room.
They had all loved Christine, and she
had been engaged to Bruce; but feel
ing the call of her genius, she had
chosen a career rather than marriage.
And now Evelyn and Bruce were en-
gagged and Christine was coming back.
Behind the samovar Evelyn whis-
pered to her lover, 81 am afraid"
'Of what?" he demanded.
That when she comes back you
will find that you have not forgotten
her"
He shook his head. "She did not
love me, and now l know that | did
not love her-not in the way that
love you, Evelyn"
Their voices after that sank into a
murmured monotone. The darkness
gathered, and the man on the couch,
looking through the parted curtains,
could see the stars. He thought of
the girl who was coming back. When
she had gone away she had been radi
ant with hope and beauty. She had
been courted by a dozen admirers
And she was coming back failure;
coming back to find her lover ready to
marry another woman.
His heart ached for her as It had
never ached for himself. His own
love had been hidden that she might
not be hurt by seeing it, but through all
the years there had been for him no
other woman.
And even as he thought of her she
came, parting the curtains softly and
standing there in the dimness before
any of them saw her.
Sac laughed a little as she came
toward them, and they jumped to
their feet in startled amazement.
You didn't expect me so soon ?" she
asked, and kissed Evelyn and gave
her hands to Bruce and to Philip. She
had-lo some of her beauty. She was
paler and thinner and the light was
gone from her eyes. She gave a little
tired sigh as she dropped into the
chair that Philip had placed in front
of the fire for her.
How good 1t seems to be with you
all again." she said, the three dear
people with whom played as a
child"
Presently she went on, "And now
Evelyn is going to marry Bruce, which
is as It should be. have come back
to give you my blessing"
The word was said lightly, but
Philip, watching her, saw the trouble
in her face. Did she sin love Bruce
Would this marriage make her still
more unhappy?
when { went away" she said
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
Major Shurtz.

Lou Emerson, a state senator in
New York, owns some big shirt fac
tories up in the northern part of the
state and is very rich.
One day he visited Republican
headquarters in New York when B.
B. Odell, Jr.. was chairman. Odell was
out and had left flip young man in
charge.
Emerson walked in. as Odell here?"
he asked.
Nope" replied the flip young man
without getting up.
where is he?"
Dunno"
when will he be back?"
Dunno"
, Emerson turned to leave. who
shall say called?" asked the flip
young man.
Emerson went over to the flip young
man, caught hold of his shirt by the
bosom, and said: Tell him the man
who made that 50-cent shirt you are
wearing called. "-Philadelp Satur-
day Evening Post.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
Quotation Marks.

Senator Beveridge, in an after
dinner speech in Cleveland, said of a
corrupt politician:
THE mans excuse is as absurd as
the excuse that a certain minister Of
fered on being convicted of plagiar-
ism.
Brethren said this minister, 1t
is true that l occasionally borrow for
my sermons, but l always acknowl-
edge the fact in the pulpit by raising
two fingers at the beginning and two
at the end of the borrowed matter,
thus indicating that It is quoted"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

The dimness OF the big drawing
room was slightly lessened by the
glow of the light through the perfo-
rations Of the samovar. Evelyn Her
rick was pouring the tea.
II had a letter from Christine this
morning" she said as she handed a
cup to Bruce Mckenzie.
What did she say?" he asked, ca
gerly.
Wait until these people CO." she
murmured, and then l will read It to
you"
1t was an hour before the crowd
melted away, and even then they were
not alone, for Philip Herrick lounged
on the couch In the corner. Evelyn
read the note in an undertone.
II am coming home, Evelyn. After
all these years of study my voice is a
failure. Do you remember that l used
to say that would find my pot of
gold at the end of the rainbow, and
Bruce would tell me that no one ever
really found rainbow gold? All these
years have been seeking a thing that
did not exist, and you have stayed at
home and have found happiness.
often think of you and Bruce and of
the friendship that has grown up be-
tween you. Something you said in
your last letter makes me feel that
you two are about to enter upon a
dearer relationship than friendship,
and wish you happiness, who have
missed happiness in my search for
rainbow gold"
Bruce and Evelyn looked at each
other. You see, she knows" Evelyn
said at last.
From out of the shadows Philip Her
rick asked, HAS she lost her voice?'
Yes" Evelyn told him, her beau
tiful voice; and she gave up every
thing for it."
She did not say, however, what was
in the thoughts of each one of the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
Keeplna Il Dry.

An old woman of a wealthy New
Jersey family was going visiting. The
coachman, who had not been in this
country long, had just been equipped
with a new uniform and a new silk
hat. Before they had gone far it be-
gan to sprinkle, and the old woman
told the coachman to fasten down the
side curtains of the wagonette.
He drove up to a hitching post be-
side the road and, dismounting, hung
his new hat on the post, and began to
fasten the curtains.
The old woman noticed his bare head
and asked him where his hat was.
"Oi took it off me head, mum, so as
it wouldn't get wet" the coachman re.
piled.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
No Love for the Turtle.

1.-THE only living thing in this place
that nobody ever tries to pet is the
turtle" said the animal dealer
There are certain tones Of the voice,
certain pats and punches that all ami
mails are especially responsive to. Par
rots like to be rubbed at a certain
spot on the top of the head, a maybe
is happiest when somebody Is scratch
ing him under the wings, and certain
other birds have preference for tick
ling under the chin. The dogs, the
cats, the mice and the snakes are par
tial to a particular kind of love ma
king, and every day we have visitors
who know enough about natural his
tory to pet each bird and beast ac-
cording to its likes-everything that
is, but the turtle. Nary a pat nor a
punch nor a tickle does anybody be-
stow upon him. Sometimes feel sor-
ry for the poor old chap laundering
in his pool in solemn loneliness.
Touched to compassion by the af-
fecting picture, the visitor extended a
hesitating hand.
How do you pet turtle, anyhow"
was asked.
Give It up" said the dealer. Il
never got very intimate with 'em my
self"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
ona Side ENOUGH.

Senator William Alden Smith tells
of an Irish justice of the peace out
in Michigan. In trial the evidence
was all in and the plaintiffs attorney
had made a long and very eloquent
argument, when the lawyer acting for
the defense arose.
What are you doing?" asked the
justice, as the lawyer began.
Going to present our side of the
case"
81 don't want to hear both sides ar
gued. 1t has a tindency to confuse
the coort. "-Washingtonian.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
Had Lost Faith In Doc
tors and Medicines

Il wish to thank you for the sample
Of Resinol Soap sent me several
weeks ago." writes Mrs. M. F. Glenn
mer, Sunbury, Pa. "At that time my
baby's face was like a raw and bleed
ing piece of meat. Medicine from
three different physicians, besides va
rious salves recommended by friends,
all seemed to make the Eczema worse
Then another mother recommended
Resinol Ointment which 1 procured at
once, although l had no more faith in
it than in the rest I had tried; but
never did 1 spend fifty cents to better
advantage. The first and second days
l noticed a remarkable change, and
now at the end of the third week, my
pretty blue-eyed, rosy-cheeked baby Is
perfectly well again. l think the cure
was surely something remarkable.
Resinol Ointment and Soap did In
three weeks what everything else
failed to do in four months. My baby
had been positively disf1gured, now
his complexion is all right again"
Resinol Ointment cures all skin
troubles, from pimples to the most dis
figuring eruptions and rashes. The
first application stops the intense itch
ing of Eczema, Itching Piles, Pruritus
etc, and subdues the pain of burn
or scald instantaneously. It is sold
in every leading drug store In the
world.
Booklet on Care of the Skin and
Complexion sent free. Write for it
Reslnol Chemical Co., Baltimore, Md
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
Another Tradition Exploded.

Two Englishmen were resting at the
Red Horse Inn" at Standardization.
One of them discovered a print pic
turing a low tumbling building under
meath which was printed: THE House
in Which Shakespeare Was Born"
Turning to his friend in mild surprise
he pointed to the print. His friend ex-
hibited equal surprise, and called a
waiter, who assured them of the &C.
curacy of the inscription.
"'Pon my word" said the observ-
ing Englishman, shaking his head du.
biously, 81 thought he was born in a
nger!"-Success Magazine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
And They Wonderedl

Judge Nicholas Longworth, who used
to sit on Ohios supreme bench, looked
unnaturally grave. and q neighbor, in
recognition of his facial depression,
named a pet owl Judge Longworth."
1t was the very next day that an ex-
cited maid broke up his wlfe's garden
party. "Oh. madam" said she. Ma
dam! Judge Longworth has laid an
egg"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
The Summer Girl

How'd you like to be engaged to
millionaire"
Il was engaged to one all last sum-
mer, and he seldom spent a dime.
want to be engaged to young man
who is down here for two weeks with
about $500 in his roll"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
Advice.

Doctor" called little Bingle, over
his telephone, my wife has lost her
voice. What the dickens shall l do?"
why" said the doctor, gravely, IF
were you I'd remember the fact when
Thanksgiving day comes around, and
act accordingly"
Whereupon the doctor chuckled al
he charged little Bingle 50 for profess
sional services.-Harper's Weekly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

tors who treated me diagnosed my
case as paralysis and said they could
do nothing more for me. AS a last
resort, ! began using Doan's Kidney
Pills and was permanently cured. /
am stronger than before in years.
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn CO., Buffalo,
N, Y,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
MAJ omalIheh-

Here's a man whom can COM
mend to you as a writer, He is pos
sessed OF great deal of rude
strength"
Joh, then, he wouldn't do for polite
literature"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
Hardly Ever.

Scene, schoolmaster's study.
Master-"Why were you late for
early school, Wright"
Wright-"Please, sir, l must have
overwashed myself"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

i suffered terribly
with backaches, head
aches, nervous and
dizzy spells. The
XII dney secretions
were unnatural and
gave me great trou-
BILE. One day l sud
denly fell to the
floor, where l lay for
a long time uncon-
acioIls. Threa doc.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
BIest BE NOTHING,

Wife-The doctor writes that in
view of our poor circumstances he
will not present his bill Immediately.
Artist-We are lucky that our cir
cumstances are no better; II they
were, we might have to pay at oncei
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
Force of Habit.

Little Girl-Mummy! mo answer
Mummy! Are those swallows!"
Mummy deep in her boOk)-Yes
dear. Don't touch them.-Punch.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
Imnortent 10 Motnera

He is a god tine.saver that fnds
out the fittest opportunity for every
actlon.-Thomas Fuller.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

Good intentions are always hot
stun; that is why they are used for
paving material in a certain locality
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

DR.. Plerco's Pleasant Pellets frst put up 20 years
ago, They regulate and invtgorate stomach, liver
and bowels. sugar-ooAted tiny granuleS-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18
An inherited Thirst

Barker has terrible thirst It's
inherited"
Yes. All his ancestors were abb
stainers."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

A woman may or may not try to
avoid muddy crossings; it all depends
upon her understanding.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

The lamb that plays around a mint
bed tempts fate.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

Statistics are almost as uusatisfac
tory as facts are stubborn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

Better a nagless wife than a horse
less carriage.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

TEN YEARS OF SUFFERING.
Restored at Last to Perfect Health
by DORn's Kidney Pills.
Mrs. Narcissa Waggoner, Carter
Vile, Ill, says: For over ten years
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

Lewis Single Binder gives a man what
he wants, a rich, mellow-tasting cigar.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

my friend" said the solemn man
on the railroad tran, do you drink
intoxicating liquors?"
"Sure!" cried the convivial chap.
much obliged for the invitation. Got
q flask with your"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

There are limitations, don't be fooled.
Ask for Lewis Single Binder cigar for &c.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

Many a man who stops to think
twice fails to act once.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

A woman tells her troubles to a doc.
tor q man tells his to q lawyer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

Invalid-Doctor, / must positively
insist upon knowing the worst.
DR.. Wise--Well, guess my bill will
be about sS5.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

cCsasS oSNan-
Henderson-When a man marries
he keeps his wife in dresses, hats,
shoes-in fact, everything she needs
What does a wife keep her husband
in?
Henpeck (absently)-Hot water.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-08-18

Sfra. windows Soothing Syrup.
For ohlFvn tsething softens the gums, reduces n-
Examination, allays balm, cures wind colo, &c bottle.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-07

TN hsassrs mile ons on The highway from the cradle
the but have memories lingering around the old grist
min Of their boyhood writes L O. Emmerson IN the
lASRl cheweh ew"and think that Is
just wat the old mill doing with The corn and wheat that
pouring Into is Unsuitable asihe old sst min Win WOOL efoin
big along ~ side which might Be read win ease half
he entrance door which All expected
Thursdays and saturdays Toll oneaxh Tor corn oneeshh Tor
Hers gossip exchanged for rs Kind Here
knives we're ssspDsa either % inspection Or uasa 2, 1nss
and eoing swapping and
bansas politics discussed By
except an sides and have nothing
regarded breach Of good breeding 70 attempt 70
TIE miing the family ranging
satisfactory When the family meal barrel showed
some particular All the chores done
& family al Indoor bed Guilt would 3 sprssd Out upon ihs
guilt while me cs would Be thrown aside
would b ooped into the bag and
Ih, ana Earl, ne next day II would placed
mounted aftde and BE- would strike out Tor he nearest
mill osas ae ~one n 20 - ~ ,re ss ,or,a ~ snr ~
and times be would have 70 stay III dark Tor his gr
nus All As vas nothing
erefaneiur gossip m gossip called lis
tened - 81 An when h. rot
rim men b. arrived AZ home
Mls cult grading han twenty In the
form mill The miller there took charge o. the BAG
q sala .he se ps9 = = % % IA sossy.s so ~,
homer e miller auay~ This the signal
and allow % SCI mixed with Tho next
rrls. Just poured into the hopper
ground thar brought the mi when in fact
thnt
their meal and four The exchange made
about The place Going min
farewell to the old sFis m which, like
selves has ,sen IT, das.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-07

form the next summer. and with them
appear mental sympioms-de lirium
and profound melanchoEa. And "a
the disease goes on until death puts an
end 70 the patients suffcrines.
This description Is that OF the dis
ease az Il occurs In chronic form In
Italy. In this country Il Is apt 70 b
moro acute and rapidly progressive
without the winter rcmissions Oh
served IN the European cases.
Peilagra occurs generally only
among the very poor and those Twins
under the most unhyRicnic conditions:
but although poverty may predisposs
to the disease. its sole cause 30 far as
known IL the eating Of diseased maize
This grain trouble Is a cornsmut, q
form ofmoid which attacks the grain
stored IN damp places.
The prevention Is slmpie-the use
OF -four and meal made from good
grain only; but IN the conditions un.
der which many OF the italian peas.
ants live. this IL not 50 easy as u
sounds.-Youth's Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-07

At the dawn Of civilization when
Adam and Eve lived modestly in the
Garden Of Eden there was no middle
man. They were both producers and
consumers; they were the manufacturers
and laborers, the capitalists and the
captains Of our first citizenship, says
National Hay and Grain Reporter.
As We have progressed in tho evo-
luton Of mankind from the tribal race
TO the country village, from country
village TO county, from county 70 state,
and from state 70 republic, we have
found il profitable to civilization that
each individual become an integral IN
the great commerce Of our country.
Each has some special part 70 perform
and the more infelligently labor Is d.
vided into its natural divisions, the
more complex its ramifcations, the high
er viii be the civilization, for proper d.
vision Of labor insures dexterity and
dextcrity means an approaching perfec-
ton. II you follow in this snap shot
analysis you apprehend that those who
demand the elimination Of the middle
man, would IN their final conclusions re-
verses the cycles Of history. until we had
landed at the port from which we start
ed, where every man was his own keep
er, and only the strongest survived.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-07

Slang is tabooed in the home Of a
West Philadelphia family principally
because there ia a bright little eiri
who displays a persistent aptitude in
retaining expressive but uncultured
phrases.
The other evening at dinner the
mother. father and daughter drifsed
into the vernacular and a fresh start
was pecessary. The little girl started
It. I'm not stuck on this bread /"
she remarked.
Maggie" said her mother, you
want to cut that slang out"
That's a peach Of way OF correct.
ing the child" commented the father
Il know" replied the mother. ~hut
just wanted to put her wise. "-p hila.
dolphla Telegraph.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-07

relInara.
Thia Il a disease which has long
been known among the peasants Of
northern Italy. northern spain and
narta Of southern France. but has only
recently been discovered m this coun.
try.
n Il variousiy regarded AZ a akin
disease and as a form Of insanity, for
A IA in reality both: that Is 70 say.
there are skin eruptions and a dis
furhanca OF the mental faculties. both
due to the same cause.
Tho disease il al trst rcmittent In
character. that f. to say. Il has periods
~ remission the winter-whcn the
natlent is apparently IN his ordinary
health. but each spring Il returns
worso than before. and 80 It goes on.
Win three steps forward and one
backward. 70 a fatal termination At
ne end OF from three TO nve or ak
years
The eruption begins as diffuaed
rednsns or discolorod patches. itching
most diairce8inEiy, ana - iohoWeo ~
noeilnR OF the opidermis IN the form
a. branny scales. Il Is most marked
an the backs OF the hands and feet
int may come on the body or legs a.
we'll. Il begins in the spring and gets
worse during the summer, but may
neariy or quite disappear with the ad.
vent Of cold weather.
The next spring It returns, and
now There are digestive troubles added
main and distress In the stomach
afier eating. dihrrhoea, and often YER.
leo headache, and persistent ringing
In the ears.
In The winter these troubles again
becone less, but return In aggravated
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-07-07

IN these modern days meat is the stan
Of life, and one finds that the stah
costs as much abroad as az home, al.
though over there they do not clamor
about the price as we DO, writes Robert
Shaekleton IN the Saturday Evening
Post. They merely do without meat.
The cuts are different and called by
different names, and the grades are end
less Ia England the poorest folk can
buy meat or meat bones for as low as
four cents or even two cents q pound.
And, too, there are often poor qualities
IN good cuts; and the British, with
Characteristic impertinence. refer to the
worst qualities as American, quite
regardless Of their origin
The best cuts Of beef cost in London
where they are given the unattractive
name Of rump steaks 10 30 cents a
pound. in Paris. 30 10 81 cents; in Ber-
lin. from 80 70 IS cents.
Bacon Is tremendously dear. In France
choice brands may mount 70 50 cents,
and ordinary brands are q frifie over 30
cents: il England bacon Is now about
80 cents, but Is rapidly mounting. the
sponsible for this. Even yet the Eng
L|U AN1N 10 N.AA % ~ IlMA IVY NNAlA AAA
q reveiationen Of Chicago stock yards.
in spite Of pork importstions from Chi
IA. where the porkers ia life are the
scavengers Of indescribabie streets. So
insisicnt, a few weeks ago. did the
story become that Chinese pork is i'm
ported AZ Liverpool. shipped TO the Isle
81 Man and thence sent into England
as Manx pork. that formal inQoiry was
made in regard TO Il 10 the house Of
commons. and the cabinet minister. far
from being able 70 deny Il. could only
state that the story "had no Official
confirmation.
leg Of mutton In England costs over
90 cents: IN France, IS to 30. Milk in
Paris Is u cents a quart; IN London.
and 3 Plain water ices cost IN Lon
don IS cents quart and ice cream
sllO-the portions being always mi
mute. eft s. bad for the health, don &
" know Whaff''
In England good coffee averages de-
cidediy more than IN America. IS cents
being 3 cheap brand. In France il is
very much dcarer. 40 cents a pound for
a really good blend being a bargain,
and a specialize being over 60. An com
mon cofccs abroad are loaded with
chicory. which costs 10 cents a pound
and adds great deepness Of color to the
brew.
Good tea costs less in England than
IN America ranging from IS 70 IS cents.
In France II y very high and always
medicinal ia taste. and a dealer likes
70 ask over q dollar and a quarter
hound. Butter ranges ia all three c0un-
tries from, say. 30 TO 40 cents
Sugar in England Is cents a pound
In France Il Is government monopoly
and much higher. Contrary to the gen
erai belief. France Is a country where
confectionery i very little seen with
the exception Of chocolate. In London.
eating chocolate, almost as good as the
wcll.known New York or Philadelphia
makes, costs IS cents a pound.