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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22
\ BALALAIKA PLAYER.

the Italian. the guitar to the Spanard
and the banjo to the negro. Up to
twenty-five yeAFs ago the balalaika was
IN II very crude form and was made in
only one size, but Audeyeff, inspired
by patriotic instinct, took up the in
strument aud so improved it that the
BalaIaika orchestra is capable of pro.
ducug all the compositions played by
the best modern Orcncstras
Il was by q curious Circumstance that
the Bulnlaiku orchestra was rendered
available for Chauiauqua use The
company originally consisted Of sixty
neopr most OF them connected with
the Russian official family and some Of
royal blood. They played for exalted
functions In upper Russian circles and
enjoyed sort OF royal seclusiou. Aft
er much negotiation the sanction OF
the car was obtained, and the orches-
ira was permitted 10 visit America for
Il tour Of the larger cities. For It's
first appearance In New YORK city its
received a fee Of 5000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22
The Saloon Activity.

The Ccutrala Courier is onto
the doiucs of our saloons. Cen.
tralia is Interested. She !, our
ucighbor. The Courier comment
ci as follows last week:
The way certain saloon in
Mexico deportcd itself during
the recent primary campaign
is said to have changed scores
of men from wet to dry. The
saloon in question tried to boss
the politics of the county and
the Dragging hulldozing, bet
ting. booziug gang of beer
pimpS that >worc around was
enough to run any sclfrcspcct.
ing advocate of the high-liceusc
system of regulating the liquor
traffic into the dry camp. All
of which causes rs TO rciterat,
a. oft repeated observation that
the pernicious activity of the
saloon in politics has done
more 10 put them out Of bust.
hes, than amy othor source
When Crutralia had saloons
t-oN were in polite, all tn,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22
THAVIU'S BAND
Great Organization Of Finished
Artists Better Than Ever.
PEOPLE DEMANDED RETURN.

In Addition to Remarkable Band Work
There Are Six Grand Opera Singers,
Who Appear Both Afternoon and
Evening.
Thavlu's International band Of fin
ished artists and n seXtct of grand
opera stars will be the headline mu-
steal attraction Mt the Chautuuqua this
summer. This Is the same great band
that appeared on the Redpath-Nawter
system last season and Is being repeat
ed In response to universal demand.
Last year the people We're fairly car
ried Off their feet by the splendid pro
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22
You Owe Yourself
A Taste Of Colorado

You feel the need of a complete .
change and rest occasionally. |
Everybody does. Now in all the
world there is probably no country
which combines such perfect eli
mate. glorious scenery. and the
opportunity to live comfortably
and well at moderate cost. as Col |
orado. Colorado with its wealth
of wild flowers. its wonderfully
pure, clear mountain air and it,
sparkling waters. is an ideal place
TO rest. To sit, Just taking long
brcaths of that mpgnifccnt air.and
basking in Colorado's peculiar
brand Of sunshine is to invite new
life. Then. of course, there are
all sorts Of outdoor pleasures to
interest those disposed to activity.
You had often thought about
going out to Colorado. but some
how always put it of. I'd like to
have you 90 this year and see
Nhata fine time YOU will have and
how we'll YOU will feel for the out
ING. Colorado isn't Just Il place
for sick folks either-it's Il place
for everybody who enjoys good
mir and the most beautiful scenery
that all outdoors affords. | can
take you to places in Colorado
that Europe would give a million
dollars to get, but the Old World
can't have them--thcy'rc ours t.
cnioy here in this country.
Your trip to Colorado will be
nothing but pleasure from the
very start if you select the right
road to 90 ON, the burlington
Route" There are no more com
Portable trains in the world than
those in the Burlington service in
colorado.
Come in or drop me II postal and
I'll send you our latest literature
about Colorado, showing som,
wonderful pictures and introduc
ing YOU to scores Of places where
YOU can spend an economical anC
restful vacation, prices for board
names and addresses of hotels, anC
full particulars. You can lcav,
all details for this trip to me
Even to arranging your stopovcrs
engaging your berth and deliver
ING your tickets. Write me Will,
YOU think about it,. Summer
tourists tickets on sale daily unit
September 30, final return limi
October 81. r. l.. Marshall
Ticket Agent, Burlington Route
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22
SHE DEMANDS SQUARE DEAL
Rich American Wife Of Foreign Noble
man Will Stand No Nonsense
From Him.

Representative Henry Of Texas,
whose campaign against information
al marriages has already borne fruit
in the Gould-Drexel wedding and
the Sears-Vanderbit engagement,
said the other day in Waco:
"My investigation of information
al marriages has revealed one good
thing. This rich American wife
stands no nonsense from her for
eign husband. She gives him q
square deal and if he doesn't give
her one in return--bang!
''There was a young nobleman
who, on an allowance Of $4,000
from his wife, a New York girl, be-
gan to live a very gay life. Their
came the inevitable separation, thu
withdrawal of the allowance and tn
end to all gaiety forever.
"1'm sorry, old chap said one O.
the nobleman's friends, Pm YER
sorry to hear you've dallen out witt
YOUR WIFE
~'Oh, ! didn't fallt out was TIL
dismal reply. She chucked me out
If it is new, up-to-date furni
turc you are looking for, call OF
l.. W. Roberts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22
BALALAlKA ORCHESTRA,
4 NOVELTY MUSICALE

The Chautauqua is bringing to this
community a novelty musical organi
zation thar is certain to stir up great
deal of lively interest. 1t Is the ia
nous Balalaika orchestra of Russia.
The balalaikn Is a Russian national
instrument. the same as the harp is to
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22
Farming by Irrigation

Means all risks eliminated. No
drouths, no floods, no crop failure.
Do YOU want to better your
condition! If 50, let me tell you
more about this land of sunshine,
the glorious climate, the wonder.
full opportunities. Act at once
before the glorious opportunity
passes, Investigate. Ask me,
7 know quite Il lot about thi,
country and will tell you the truth
in regard to it.
B. w. HALE
Lake Arthur, New Mexico
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22
The New State of
New Mexico Needs You

Thousands of great opportunl-
ties are going to waste for lack
Of people to embrace them.
The Pecos Valley is the most
favored spot Of the ncw State and
of the whole southwest.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22
Money to Loan.

| have large sum Of money t,
loan on farms at low rates and OF
easy term.
3m j, w. Howell, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22

Have you seen my fine line OF
full value rugs? They are money
saving bargains l.. w. Roberts.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22

DR.. w. H. Hickman "-
pathic Physician, Pasque..
If.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-08-22
TIME CARD.

Mexico, Santa Fe & Perry Trac.
ton Co. On effect Wednesday
April "a.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05

These came back to memory as I
gazed about those lower rooms, dread
ing my next discovery, half crazed to
think that Claire Mortimer might be
helpless in .heir ruthless grasp Bet
ter death thousand times than such
fate.
l pushed forward into the rooms of
the lower floor, more than ever i1n-
pressed by their original magnificence.
Now. however, they were all confusion
furniture broken and flung aside, walls
hacked, dishes smashed into frag.
ments. The. scene was sickening In
it's evidence Of wanton hate Yet
found no more bodies, or proof OF
further resistance. In what must have
been Mistress Claire's private apart
ment l stood with beating heart star
ing about at the ruin disclosed The
large closet had been swept clean, gar
ments slashed with knives, and lef,
in rags; drawers turned upside dowr
in search after jewels; the very cur
tains torn from the windows. 1t was
scene Of vandalism OF which vaga
bonds alone would be guilty.
r~O nm CoNrvNvrE
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05

about me into the dismantled room
endeayoring to clear my brain and
figure all this out. It was not SO diff
cult to conceive what had occurred,
every bit Of evidence pointing to 3
single conclusion. Grant had searched
the house for Eric, and discovered no
signs OF his presence; whatever had
subsequently happened between the
girl and himself. she had not felt jus
titled in releasing me while he and
his men remained. They must have
departed soon after dark, we'll pro
visioned, upon their long march toward
the Delaware, leaving Elmhurst unoc-
cupied except for its mistress and her
servants. The fact that neither the
lady nor Peter had opened the en-
trance to the secret staircase would
seem to show that the attack on the
had been surprise, giving those
within no chance to seek for refuge.
There had been struggle at the front
door; some of the assailants had
achieved entrance through the win
dow, and that had practically ended
the affair.
But what had become of Peter? OF
the girl? Who composed the attack
ing party? The Indian had been de-
spatched to Valley Forge with my
memoranda; probably Peter, the Irish
man. and a negro or two were alone
left to defend the house. AS to the
identity of the marauders. I had small
doubt; their handiwork was too plain
ly revealed, and those two dead men
remained as evidence. Rough as were
British and Hessian foragers, they
were seldom guilty of such wanton de-
struction as this. Besides this was
the home Of prominent loyalist. pro-
tected from despoliation by high au-
thority. The hellish work must have
been accomplished by one or more
bands of those pine Robbers" who in
tested Monmouth county, Infamous
devils, hiding in caves among sand
hills, and coming forth to plunder and
rob Pretending to be Tories, their
only purpose Of organization was pill
lage. Even in the army the names
Of their more prominent leaders were
known, such as Red Fagin, Debow,
West and Carter, and many tale OF
horror regarding their depredations
had l heard told around the campfire.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05

for a mulatto, with hands scared and
twisted Surely the fellow was no
soldier; he appeared more to me like
one who had followed the sea. /
stepped over his body, and glanced the
length Of the hall The chandelier was
shattered, the glass cleaning under
foot, the stair rail broken into jagged
splinter, and a second man, shot
through the eye, rested half upright
propped against the lower step, He
was a sandy-bearded fellow, no better
dressed than the one without, but with
a belt about him, containing pistol
and knife His yellow teeth protiud-
ing gave his CHASTITY features fiend
ish look. Beyond him pair of legs
stuck out from behind the staircase,
clad in long cavalry boots, and above
these. barely showing. the green cloth
Of the Queens Rangers. Then Grant
had not gone when this attack was
made, or else he had left some men
behind? l dragged the body out into
the light so might see the FACET
was the Irishman who had helped In
my capture.
stood staring down at him. and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05

the right. but | had to move before
l could see the cause clearly-the
smouldering remains Of what must
have been large barn. l advanced in
tnat direction, skirting the orchard,
and a row Of negro cabins. These
were deserted. the doors open. and
two OF them exhibited evidences OF
nre. A storehouse had its door bat
tered In, huge timber, evidently used
as ram, lying across the threshold,
ana many of the boxes and barrels
within had been smashed with axes.
The ground all about had been tram
PIED by horses hoofs, and only a
smouldering fragment of the stables
remained
l stared about perplexed, unable to
decipher the meaning of such de-
struction. Surely Grant would never
dare such a deed with his unarmed
force. Besides Elmhurst was the
property of a loyalist, ay! the colonel
OF his regiment Not even the mad
ness OF anger would justify SO wanton
an act. Whatever the mystery l could
never hope to solve 1t lettering there;
the house itself would doubtless reveal
the story, and I turned in that direc-
ton, skirting the fence, yet exercising
care. for there might still remain de-
tenders within, behind those green
blinds, to mistake me for an enemy. l
saw nothing. no sign of life, as
circled through the trees of the or
chard, and came out upon the grass
plot facing the front porch. The sun
was up now, and | could perceive each
detail. There was a smashed window
to the right a green shutter hanging
dejectedly by one hinge; the great
front door stood wide open. and the
body of dead man lay across the
threshold, dark stain of blood ex-
tending across the porch floor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05
SYNOPSIS.

mai, MAJOR lawrence. son of Judge Law
Washin sem on a perilous mission by Gen.
ISx asEnington, Just sfter the winter at VAL
icy Forge. Disguised in a British uni
ih iiuIh Lawrence arrives within the enemy's
nnes The Major attends a great fete
Ano saves the Lady of the Blended
rose from mob He later meets the girl
~ . brilliant ball Trouble is started
Eyer waltz, and Lawrence Is urged by
ns partner Mistress Mortimer (The Lady
" the Blended Rose) to make his escape.
lawrence is detected q spy by Captain
Hrant OF the British Army. who agrees
20 duel The duel Is stopped by Grants
inrienos and the spy makes a dash for
noerty. swimming river following a mar
row escape. The Major arrives at the
ehop OF a blacksmith, who is friendly, and
knows the Lady of the Blended Rose.
captain Grant and rangers search black
smith shop in vain for the spy Law
renee Joins the minute men. Grant and
MS train are captured by the minute men.
Lawrence is made prisoner by an Indian
ana two white men, who lock him in a
strong cell, Peter advises Lawrence not
TO attempt to escape as some one
would send for him. Grants appearance
adds mystery to the combination of cir
cumstances. Lawrence again meets the
Lady Of the Blendid Rose. who informs
him that he is In her house; and that she
was in command OF the party that cap
tured him. The captive Is thrust into a
dark underground chamber when Captain
Grant begins a search of the premises
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05
EVIDENTLY OUT OF PLACE
indignant Frenchman Had Some
Fault to Find With Postmaster,
and Said So.

A Frenchman with name spelled
4 la Paris and pronounced something
like Ca-choo had never learned to
read or write, but he managed to dis
guise the fact pretty we'll until he
moved to a new community where the
name was not common. Going to the
postoffice one morning he inquired:
Got any mail for Joe Ca-choo?"
Whats the name?" inquired tho
clerk
"Ca-choo. Joe Ca-choo."
"How do you spell it?"
Cant you spell Joe Ca-choo!"
NO." said the clerk, Il never heard
1t before"
Then the disgust of the Frenchman.
which had been constantly rising,
boiled over and he sported:
We'll. II you can't spell. why don't
you sell your old postoffice to some
one that cam"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05
CHAPTER xv.-continued.

The silence and loneliness caused
me to become restless. l could not
entirely throw of the sense OF being
buried alive in this dismal hole. l
wondered II there was any way OF es-
cape. II that secret door was not
locked and unlocked only from with
out. A desire to ascertain led me to
take candle in hand, and climb the
circular staircase, examining the wall
as l passed upward. The interior Of
the chimney revealed nothing. While
felt convinced there must also be a
false fireplace on the first floor. so as
to carry out the deception, the dim
candle light made no revealment Of its
position. l could Judge very nearly
where it should appear, and l sound
ed the wall thereabout carefully both
above and below without result. Nor
did any noise reach me to disclose a
thinness Of partition.
Convinced Of the solidity Of the wall
at this spot, l continued higher until
I came to the end of the passage. To
my surprise the conditions here were
practically the same. Had l not en-
tered at this point l could never have
been convinced that there was an
opening. From within 1t defied dis
covery, for nothing confronted my
eyes but mortared stone. l was sealed
in helplessly, but for the assistance
of friends without; no effort on my
part could ever bring release.
Yet l went over the rough surface
again before retracing my steps down
to the room below. All this must
have taken fully an hour Of time. and
the strain of disappointment left me
tired. as though l had done a day s
work. can hardly conceive that
slept, and yet / certainly lost con-
seriousness, for when l aroused myself
/ was in pitch darkness.
felt dazed, bewildered, but as my
hand felt the edge of the table l COM
pretended where l was, and what had
occurred. Cropping about, found flint
and steel, and that last candle, which
l forced into the candlestick. The tiny
yellow fame was like message from
the gods How l watched it, every
nerve tingling as it burned lower and
lower. Would it last until help came.
or was I destined to remain pinned up
in the darkness of this CHASTITY grave?
Why, l must have been there for
hours-hours. The burning out of the
candles proved that. Surely ! could
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05
Copyright ACrrCIUne G. co. 1911

thing. even her, and cursed aloud. hat
Ing the echoes Of my own voice. It
seemed as though those walls, that
low roof. were crushing me, as II the
close. foul air was sufYcating. l recall
tearing open the front OF my shirt
to gain easier breath. walked about
beating with bare hands the rough
stone. muttering to myself words with
out meaning. The candle had burned
down until barely an inch remained.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05
CHAPTER XVII,
The Queens RANGERS.

A bullet had struck the hand rail,
shattering one of the supports. and the
broad steps were SCARED and splin-
feet inside the hallway one side Of
his head crushed in. He was roughly
dressed in woolen shirt and patched
smallclothes, and wore gold hoops in
his ears his complexion dark enough
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05
A ParadoxIcaI Ballot.

81 should think the women voting
In the new suffrage states would
strike one obstacle"
What is that?"
How can the matrons of a party
cast their maiden vote?"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05

II Seemed as Though Those Walls,
That Low Roof Were Crushing
Me; az II the Close, Foul Air was
Suffocating.
doubt no longer this was a trick.
cowardly, cruel trick! If help had
been coming it would have reached me
before this. The day must have passed,
and much Of the night. Grant and his
party would have marched away long
before this on the road to Philadei-
phia. What could have occurred, then
to prevent Peter or the girl from set
ting me free? Could they have been
forced into accompanying the SOL
d;ers? Could they have forgotten
Could they deliberately leave me there
70 diet
MY brain whirled with fncipient mad
ness, ~ such questions haunted me
uneeasinGly lost faith In every
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK WOMEN
Thousands Have Been Helped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.

Women suffering from any form Of fe-
male ills are invited to communicate
promptly with the woman sprivate corre-
spondence department of the Lydia E.
Pinkham M edicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read and
answered by q woman and held in strict
confidence. A woman can freely talk Of
her private illness to woman; thus has
been established a confidential corre-
spondence which h as extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published o
testimonial or used letter without the
written consent Of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these confiden-
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as the hundreds of thousands of them in
their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience
which they have to draw from, it is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing is asked in return except your good
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of assistance. Ad- II W N
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Every woman ought to have
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Text Book. 1t is not book for
general distribution, as it is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
it today.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05

One occasionally meets man who
gives a direct answer in reply to
simple question. But most of them
want to make a speech.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05

People who are crippled in the head
get less sympathy than any other Grip
pies.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05

=. Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05

Nrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhamma.
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, CSC n bottle.
Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1912-10-05

1t is easier to go broke in hurry
than 1t Is to get rich quick.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25
City in Brief

Arthur South and ]. r. Bishop, two
prominent real estate men Of Cassel-
ton are in the city today on business.
w A. Scott left last night over the
n. p. for Jacksonville, Fla, where
he will probably remain until the early
spring. He will join Mrs. Scott who
has remained in Florida since last
November when the two went down
to spend several weeks with friends.
Valley City Patriot: M. A. Smith
of Fargo 1--WE used to call him 'Miker)
arrived in the city Monday and spent
Tuesday here, the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. @. L. Wylie, and put in the day
calling on numerous old time friends,
who have seen but little Of him since
moving away from Barnes county,
some nineteen years ago. Mike was
m of the early pioneers of Barnes
county and had a farm about six miles
east of Rogers; and was a neighbor of
We editor man-and a mighty good
neighbor at that. He returned to Far
go last evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-25

Excursions Feb. 9Th and goth; round
trip railroad fare 56.6o--it's cheaper
than buying fuel.
Look at our splendid grapefruit and
orange Isnds-the best In the United
States--in Polk county. the very
heart Of the citrus-growing industry.
Adjoining orchards are producing for
their owners from $500 to $500 net per
acre every year, on exactly the same
soil and under exactly the same con-
ditions. These lands are situated at
the highest altitude in the state, with
perfect natural drainage and practi-
cal immunity from frost.
Lumber and labor are both cheap;
there is the purest water and in
abundance; first-class schools, hotel
and all conveniences, added to main
line railroad accommodations and un-
excelled marketing facilities. Fargo.
Florida, our town.
Prices from $4,000 per acre up, on
exceedingly easy terms.
Ask for our booklet, THE HEART
OF THE GRAPEFRUIT COUNTRY
1t viii answer your questions.
We are owners, not agents.
NORTHERN IMMIGRATION ASSO-
CATION, A. o. u. w. Bldg, Far
go, North Dakota.