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Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-28

fetches something. At the same time,
he has no hooks attached to little
Melissa. auntie dear"
Aunt Jane took up her crochet
work and was silent for a moment or
two. Then she observed that Mr..
Mickser was still comparatively
young.
What effect will that have on the
Knickerbocker companys ice crop
for next season." queried Mrs. Merri-
wild.
Il don't exactly understand what
you mean," said Aunt Jane, "but
mean that there Is brilliant political
career open to him. He may be our
next mayor, and then governor, and
he may be sent to the United States
senate, there's no telling, and even
become president"
II suppose you open your windows
and air the room thoroughly after
you've been indulging, and that's why
never suspected 1t BEFORE" said Mrs.
Merriwid. What brand do you smoke,
dearie?"
10 lncIo any luluS W pItNeuI
him?" asked Aunt Jane, defiantly.
Some uniformed people might urge
a lack of brains," said Mrs. Merriwid,
"but 1t seems to be that intellect isn't
the essential quality, so we'll say
that the brilliant career is open. They
may shut the door when they see him
coming, but he won't be delicate about
kicking It In. If anybody objects, he'll
try a jolly on them, and, If that
doesn't work, he'll see what sand
bag will do In the way Of quieting
them. Pretty soon I'll be looking for
a sinister bulge in his coat pocket,
myself, but he's only In the jollying
stage as yet"
II think he's very good natured.
genial sort of man." said Aunt Jane.
Hes campaigning now, you see,
darling" explained Mrs. Merriwid.
Hes a candidate for Melissa and he's
getting ready for the preferential pri-
mary and would like to have your In
fioo-ence. OF course he's genial. He'd
kiss your baby, II you had one. dearie,
and you needn't worry about the tur-
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-28

and the policeman. So as long as
there is no motion to make the tempo
rary organization permanent, we'll let
Mr.. Mickser sit around the parlor
once in a while and explain the prin-
ciples of civil government. My motto
Is equal rights to all and whatever
special privileges l can get without
committing myself"
What do you suppose will happen
II he insists on your committing your.
self?' inquired Aunt Jane.
Mrs. Merriwid laid down her
chamois rubber and picked up an or
ange stick. "a landslide she re-
piled. "An avalanche, steam roller,
bolt from the blue. Mr.. Mickser
will be showed under, overwhelmed,
crushed to earth, swamped, knocked
out and finally rejected. He will wan
der out of here with dazed, stricken
expression on his genial face, bah
bling incoherently of green fields I'M
TIL some plying soul takes him home.
But he'll come to the next morning,
auntie."
Come to where?" inquired Aunt
Jane.
ITO conclusion, dearie," said Mrs.
Merriwid 81 think he'll conclude I
don't want him."
Copyright 1912. by W. G. chapman)
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-28

key at Thanksgiving; he'll attend 20
it. All you've got to do is to vote
early and often. You're doing well
now. Just keep it up"
'I'm sure I don't care" Aunt Jane
bridled. "You can take him or leave
him. 1t doesn't make any difference
to me-
81 guess 1t wouldn't do" said Mrs.
Merriwid, refectively. "Of course, If
he were elected, he might attend to
the duties of his Office, but the
chances are that he'd neglect them.
And as for that career, Il would be
too much of strain on me. I'd lie
awake nights wondering how long be-
fore they'd investigate him, and it's
getting so nowadays that no states
man is really safe. Imagine NJ feel
ings when I saw him for the first time
in striped suit. No man as stout as
he is looks we'll in horizontal stripes"
81 must say think you're going a
little too far, Melissa, my DEAR" said
Aunt Jane.
81 don't say it would go as far as
that" Mrs Merriwid conceded. But
there would be the public pillory. He's
been in that several times already,
and the higher he rises the more he'll
have to expose his boot soles to popu-
lar execration, and I'd have to give
up reading newspapers or else have
my tenderest feelings lacerated by
seeing him squeezing a taxpayer to
death in the front page cartoon"
"The best of men are maligned,"
said Aunt Jane.
TOO, too true!" agreed Mrs. Merri-
wild. "And Mr. Mickser is far, far
from being the best of men at that,
dearie. There are half a dozen tina: I
could name that would have him
bleached to pale, pasty hue in CON-
parison. But it's nice thing to have
those billboards down and I appre.
ciate the clean alley and the arc light
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-28

she had forgotten to remove. Fortu-
nately. they were affixed to her lobes
with fasteners.
Mrs Jimmie was thoroughbred
enough not TO vince. She simply COM
mented: You brutes are almost as
bad as the customs officers at New
York"
And now another touch or light re-
lieved the gloom. Kathleen was next
In line, and she had been forcing her
lips into their most attractive smile.
and keeping her eyes winsomeiy mel
low, for the robbers benefit. Marjorie
could not see the smile; she could
only see that Kathleen was next. She
whispered to Mallory:
They'll get the bracelet! They'll
get the bracelet"
And Mallory could have danced with
glee. But Kathleen leaned coquet-
tishly toward the masked stranger,
and threw all her art into her tone
as she murmured:
I'm sure you're too brave to take
my things. I've always admired men
with the courage OF Claude Duval."
The robber was taken tritie aback,
but he growled: II don't know the par
ty you speak of-but cough up"
Listen to her." Marjorie whispered
in horror; she's flirting with the
train-robber"
What won't some women fiirt
with" Mallory exclaimed.
The robber studied Kathleen lit
tie more attentively, as he whipped
off her necklace and her rings. She
looked good to him, and so willing,
that he muttered: Say, lady, If you'll
give me kiss, III give you that dia-
mond ring you got on
"All right" laughed Kathleen. with
triumphant compliance.
My Cod" Mallory groaned. what
won't some women do for diamond"
The robber bent close, and was just
raising his mask to collect his ran
som, when his confederate glanced his
way, and knowing his susceptible ma
ture, foresaw his intention, and shout
ed: stop it, Jake. You tend strictly
Off"
"Oh, all right" grumbled the reluc-
tant gallant, as he drew the ring from
her finger. Sorry, miss, but can't
make the trade" and he added with
an unwonted gentleness: You can
turn round now"
Kathleen was glad to hide the blush
es OF defeat, but Marjorie was still
more bitterly disappointed. She whis-
pered to Mallory: HE didn't get the
bracelet, after all"
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-28
One Hair Astray.

A guest at a certain fashionable ho-
tel recently had a crouch. He carried
1t to the proprietor.
Look here" he said, things around
here are just about as rotten as they
make them. When / went to lunch to-
day found hair in the ice cream, hair
in the honey and hair in the apple
sauce. Now, what do y think o. that?
Is that good hotel?'
WELL" replied the genial propri.
etor, Il can explain the hair in the ice
cream. That likely came from the
shaving of the ice. And I suppose
that in the honey came off the comb.
But I don't understand about the hair
In the apples. they were every one
Baldwin, Exchange.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-28
CHAPTER xxx.
Wolves In the Fold.

Mallory's heart sank to it's usual
depth, but Marjorie had another OF
her inspirations. She startled every
ing: Excuse me, Mr.. Robber. Come
here, please"
The curious gallant edged her way.
keeping sharp watch along the line:
What dyou want?'
Marjorie leaned nearer, and spoke
in low tone with an amiable smile:
That lady who wanted to kiss you
has a bracelet up her sleeve"
The robber stared across his mask,
and wondered, but laughed. and
grunted: Much obliged" Then he
went back, and tapped, Kathleen on
the shoulder. When she turned round.
in the hope that he had reconsidered
his refusal to make the trade, he in
furiated her by growing: Excuse
me, miss, | overlooked a bet"
He ran his hand along her arm, and
found her bracelet, and accomplished
what Mallory had failed in. its re-
moval.
wished on"
II wish it off," the villain laughed,
and it joined the growing heap in the
feed-bag.
Kathleen, doubly enraged, broke
out viciously: You're a common,
sneaking-"
All turn round!" the man roared.
and she obeyed in silence.
Then he explored Mrs. Whitcomb,
but with such small reward that he
said: Say, you'd oughter have a
pocketbook somewhere. Where's it
at?"
Mrs. Whitcomb blushed furiously:
None of your business. you low
brute"
"Perdooce. madame" the scoundrel
snorted. "perdooce the purse. or III
hunt for 1t myself"
Mrs. Whitcomb turned away, and
after some management OF her skirts.
slapped her handbag into the eager
palm with wrathful: You're no gen.
tleman, sir!"
IF / was, I'd be In Wall street." he
laughed. Now you can turn round"
And when she turned. he saw a bit
of chain depending from her back
hair. He tugged, and brought away
the locEet, and then proceeded to
sound Ashton for hidden wealth.
And now Mrs. Temple began to sob.
as she parted with an old-fashioned
brooch and two old-fashioned rings
that had been her little vanities for
the quarter OF century and more.
The old clergyman could have wept
with her at the vandalism. He turned
on the wretch with a heartsick APP
peal:
Cant you spare those? Didn't you
ever have a mother?
The robber started. his fierce eyes
softened, his voice choked. and he
gulped hard as he drew the back OF
his hand across his eyes.
Jaw, hell" he whimpered, that
amt fair II you're goin' to remind
me OF me poor old mo-mo-mother-"
But the one called Jake-the Claude
Duval who had been prevented from
a display OF human sentiment. did not
intend to be cheated. He Numbered:
stop it. Bill. You tend strictly to
business. or I'll blow your mush-bowl
off. You know your Nav died before
you was born"
This reminder sobered the weeping
thief at once. and he went back to
work ruthlessly. "Oh. all right, Jake.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-28
CHAPTER xxxvlII.-continue,


Mr.. Baumann was making an ef.
fort to take his leave, with great pc.
likeness.
"Excoose. pleass. | want to get by,
pleass!"
Get by" the other robber gasped.
why. you"
But I'm not a passenger" Mr..
Baumann urged, with a confidential
smile. I've been going through the
train myself"
Much obliged. Hand overt" And
a rude hand rummaged his pockets.
1t was a heart-rending sight
"Oi OIL" he walled, don't you allow
no courtesies 70 the profession" And
when the memorable thief continued
to pluck his money, his watch. his
scarf-pin, he grew wroth indeed. stop.
stop, / refuse to pay. I'll go into bank
ruptcy toist." But still the larceny
continued; fingers even lifted three
cigars from his pockets, two for him
self and a good one for a customer.
This loss was grievous, but his wild
est protest was: "Oh, here. my frient,
you don't want my business carts"
Keep 'em!" growled the thief, and
then, glancing up, he saw on the ten
der inwards of Mr.. Baumann's up
held palms two huge glisteners, which
their owner had turned that way in a
misguided effort to conceal the stones.
The robber reached up for them.
Take 'em. You're welcomed" said
Mr.. Baumann, with rare presence OF
mind. Those Nevada nearlies looks
almost like real"
Keep en-" said the robber. as he
passed on. and Mr.. Baumann almost
swooned with joy, for, as he whis-
pered TO Wedgewood a moment later:
They're really real!"
Now the eye-chain rolled the other
way, for Little Jimmie Wellington was
putting with rage. The other robber,
having massaged him thoroughly, but
without success. for his pocketbook
noticed that Jimmie's left heel was
protruding from his left shoe. and
made Jimmie perform the almost fl.
credible feat OF standing on one foot.
while he unshod him and took out
the hidden wealth.
There goes our honeymoon. Luz
cretia." he moaned. But she whis-
pered proudly: Never mind, | have
my rings to pawn"
oh, you have, have you? Well, I'll
be your little uncle" the kneeling rob.
Der laughed, as he overheard. and he
continued his outrageous search till
he found them. knotted in a handker-
chief, under her hat
She protested: You wouldn't leave
me in Reno without a diamond, would
your"
Il wouldn't. eh?" he grunted. do
you think I'm in this business for my
health?"
And he snatched OF two earrings
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-28
End of a Noted Folly.

The monocle has long since been
out of fashion in England. and is soon
to disappear from Paris, which has
been its last stronghold. 1t was in
vented by Dutch dandy. and it's evil
effects upon the eye were at once
noted by oculists. The monocle first
appeared at the congress of Vienna
In 1914. when it was worn by its in
ventor. One folly, at least, has had
only about century of life.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-28
Copyright. 1911. by II. K Ely Co
SYNOPSIS.

Lieut.. Harry Mallory is ordered to
the Philippines. He and Marjorie New
ton decide to elope. but wreck or taxi
cab prevents their seeing minister on
the way to the train. Transcontinental
train is taking on passengers. Porter
has lively time with an Englishman
man. The clippers have an exciting
time getting TO the train. Little Jim
mic Wellington. bound for Reno to get
a divorce boards train in maudlin con-
nition. Later Mrs. Jimmie appears. she
Is also bound for Reno with same OBJ
tect Likewise Mrs. Sammy Whitcomb.
Latter blames Mrs. Jimmie for her mar
ltal troubles. Classmates of Mallory
decorate bridal berth. Rev. and MRS.
Temple start on a vacation. They de-
eide TO cut loose and Temple removes
evidence OF his calling. Marjorie de-
cides to let Mallory proceed alone. but
train starts while they are lost in fare
well. Passengers join Malory's class
mates in giving couple wedding bazing.
Marjorie is distracted. Ira Lathrop,
woman hating bachelor discovers. an
old sweetheart, Annie Cattle, fellow
preacher among the passengers. Mrs,
Wellington hears Little Jimmie's voice.
Later she meets Mrs. Whitcomb. NAL
Tory reports to Marjorie his failure to
find preacher. They decide TO pretend
a quarrel and Mallory finds a vacant
berth. Mrs. Jimmie discovers yelling
an unsuccessful hunt for preacher.
Dr. Temple poses as physician. Mrs.
Temple is induced by Mrs Wellington
to smoke cigar Sight OF preacher on
station platform raises Mallory
hopes, but he takes another train Miss
ing hand baggage compels the couple
to borrow from passengers. Jimmie
gets a cinder in his eye and Mrs. Jim
mic gives first aid. Goodness Is then
resumed Still no clergyman. More
borrowing DIR. Temple puzzled by be-
havior of different couples. Marjorie's
jealousy aroused by Mallory's baseball
targon. Marjorie suggests wrecking
the train in hopes that accident will
produce a preacher. Also tries to induce
conductor to hold the train so she can
shop. Marjorie's dog is missing. She
pulls the cord. stopping the train. Con-
ductor restores dog and lovers quarrel
Lathrop wires for preacher to marry
him and Miss Cattle. Mallory tells La
throp OF his predlcament and arranSes
to borrow the preacher. Kitty Level
lyn. former sweetheart OF Mallory's,
appears and arouses Marjore's jeal-
ousy. Preacher boards train. After
marrying Lathrop and Miss Cattle the
preacher escapes Mallory by leaping
from moving train. Mallory's detection
moves Marjorie to reconciliation. The
last day on the train brings Mallory
the fear OF missing his transport. NAL
iory gets Nevada marriage license.
Marjorie refuses to be married by
divorce drummer Mr. and Mrs. Jim.
mic make up Kitty Lewellyn refuses
to return Mallory's bracelet. Robbers
hold up the train. The passengers are
relieved OF their valuables.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-28
Hardly Ever Succeed s.

When a man talks merely for the
purpose OF saying something he Is al
most sure to fail.
Charlevoix county herald., 1912-12-28
A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.

In this age OF research and pertinent, all nature
is ransacked by the scent c fort nd hap
pinessof man Science has indeed made giant strides
In the past century, and among the-by meO rs
least OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in medicine Is that OF
Therapion which has been used with great success in
French Hospitals and that IL is worthy the attention
OF those who suffer from kidney, bladder nervous
diseases, chronic weaknesses ulcers, skin cruptions
piles. &C. there is doubt In fac II ident
from the big stir created amongst specialists. that
IHERAPtON Is destined to cast into Oblivion ali
those questionable remedies that formerly tho
sole reliance of medical men, II is of course impos-
sbe TO tell sufferers all should like to tell them
In this short article, but those who would like to
know more about this remedy that has effected so
many-we might almost say, miraculous cures
should send addressed envelope for FREE book to
DIR. lie Clerc Med Co. Haverstock Road, Ham pstead,
London, Eng and decide for themselves whether tho
New French Remedy "THERAPION" No. l. No. .
No. is what they require and have been seek ing
In vain during life of mi sery suffering III health
and unhappness. Ther1pion is sold by druggists or
mail sl.00. Fougera Co., 10 Beekma ST., New York.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27
DgOULIM NOTE(|
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A variety of feed will stimulate the
hen to her greatest egg production.
Most chicken coops are too small
and close and too incopyenient to
clean.
Don't crowd the chickens in warm
weather, and don't put those Of differ
ent ages together.
Contrary to what we are often led
to believe, turkey raising Is not bus
mess to take care OF itself.
The houses must be kept clean and
the hens must be free from lice II the
best results are to be obtained
Lack of moisture in the incubator is
one of the common causes of chicks
falling to break out of the shell.
Great size Of an abdominal pouch
In a goose indicates great age, a fact
that is useful in purchasing breeding
stock.
The beginner in poultry business US
ually has his hopes and expectations
too high. This accounts for most OF
the failures.
The smaller the quarters the great
er the care. Crowded fowls are much
more liable to become affected with
vermin and disease
1t is claimed that in laying an egg,
the pullet parts with about one Goth
part, by weight, Of the total solid nu-
triment OF its own body.
The correct mating is eight to fif-
teen hens for each cockerel. The
smaller the breed the more hens may
be allowed to each rooster.
A broiler should be short in head;
broad deep and full in breast; small
in comb (rose or peal and pound
and half to two pounds in weight
Before the breeding season begins
the chickens should be carefully
culled and graded, Only the strong
est and most desirable should be
saved
For the benefit of the egg-sucking'
dog try soaking some eggs in a solu-,
ton of I've strong enough so grains
will form on the shell Then leave
them in Fido's way.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27
MOT HARD TO RAISE TURKEYS
Poults Not Especially Difficult to Rear
II From Vigorous Stock and Prop
erly Cared For.
Ry MRS. c. r. JONEsN

Turkey poults are not especially
hard to raise il they are from vigor-
GUS stock and are properly taken care
OF. Above all things else, don't over
feed them, see that they are kept free
from lice, keep them from getting wet
when small, and make them rustic"
for their living. To rid them OF lice.
should they become lousy, paint tho
bottom of a deep box with liquid lice
killer and put the poults into 1t. Cover
the top of the box with a. cloth, but
be very careful not to smother the
birds. 1t is well to leave part OF tho
top uncovered, as the fumes of the
lice killer are pretty strong. After
they have been in the box for short
time, take them out and dust with
some good lice powder. Eternal Wig
lance is the price Of success in turkey
culture.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27

uses a Cornell hopper with six d.
visions in which are placed wheat.
wheat bran. meat meal, sunflower, oys-
ter shells and grit. Corn Is fed on
the ear In addition to the above the
flock receives the table scraps and
fresh water is supplied twice daily.
With the above system Of feeding
ten White Wyandotte pullets produced
1884 eggs from March 1, 1911, to Feb
ruary 80, 1912. The house C by 10)
door is left open during the day and
one Of the two window openings is
covered with burlap. The cockerers
wattles were slightly frozen on the
night that the thermometer registered
80 degrees below zero. 1t will be noted
from the above that the birds averaged
nearly 100 eggs each per year with
minimum amount of labor in their
care.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27
For President.
William Howard Taft.
For Viee-President.
lanes SChooICraft Sherman.
BY e. W. PlCkARD.

Chicago william Howard Taft
again heads the Republican ticket
for president.
James Schoolcraft Sherman Is
again the party's nominee for vice
president
Mr.. Taft was nominated on the
first ballot at $3.50 Saturday night,
receiving SCI votes, or 81 more than
a majority OF the votes in the con-
vention.
Mr.. Sherman was the only man
placed in nomination for second
place and he received 597 votes. The
rest were scattering or not cast.
Flattened out completely by what
his advocates denominated the steam
roller, Col Theodore Roosevelt's
candidacy was abandoned by that
gentleman himself, and a few hours
before the balloting on nominations
began he sent to the convention hall
a request that his delegates should
refrain from voting on any other
questions whatever. This request
was obeyed by 344 delegates. who
responded present but not voting"
or the others, l07 cast their votes
for Roosevelt because they felt
bound 10 follow the instructions of
their constituents.
The vote of the convention on pres
ident is shown in the subjolned table:
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27

delegate from Mississippi rose to a
point of order asserting that the
steam roller was exceeding the speed
limit.
Point of order sustained" said the
chair, but | will explain that We are
moving swiftly in the hope of get
ting home for Sunday"
AS the rest of the show was little
but a Formally, the crowd was
mighty glad to receive this assur-
ance of an early adjournment. But
the thousands of spectators stuck
manfully-and womanfully-through
the long nominating speeches and the
balloting on the head Of the ticket.
For the spectators there was always
the hope of some exciting or spectacu-
lar Incident. Now and then something
really did happen, and every one
jumped TO his feet, as when a tire
bursts in an automobile race.
"Riot and Bloodshed."
Once there was a sudden commo-
ton in the back of the section where
the delegates were seated. All hoped
up and howled, without knowing what
II was all about. Then a police lieu
tenant came past the press seats and
announced; Jack Johnson of North
Dakota hit a Mississippi delegate in
Vermont" A few minutes later there
appeared in the hall news sheet an
nouncing in big headlines: Riot In
G. o. P.-Bloodshed."
Another bit of excitement came
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27

when the Massachusetts, delegation
was being polled. The Is Roosevelt
delegates refused TO vote, and Chair
man Root ruled that their alternates
should be called. This raised a fine
row and Mr.. Root received all that
comes to an unpopular umpire in a
ball game, except the pop bottles.
He stuck to his decision. as every
umpire must do. and the row grad
ually subsidized.
Putting Them In Nomination.
Having given UP the fight, Colonel
Roosevelt was not put in nomination.
But Ohio responded nobly for Presi-
dent Taft with an eloquent speech
by Warren G. Harding of Marion.
Mr.. Harding is a large man with a
large voice, and he kept the crowd
cheering by safe references to the
Grand Old Party and its achieve
ments. Several tines he drifted into
eulogistic passages concerning Mr.
Taft, but the Roosevelt army didn't
like these and made its dislike known
so noisily that Chairman Root had
TO make one Of his rapid advances to