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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-24
CHAPTER XXI.
The Empty Berth.


The one thing Mallory was begin.
ming 10 learn about Marjorie was that
she would never take the point OF
view he expected. and never proceed
along the lines Of his logic.
She had grown furious at him for
what he could not help. She had told
him that she would marry him out OF
spite. She had commanded him to
pursue and apprehend the flying par
son. He failed and returned crest
fallen and wondering what new form
her rage would take
And, 10 and behold, when she saw
MIN so downcast and helpless, she
rushed 10 him with Caresses, cuddled
his broad shoulders against her
breast. and smothered him. It was
the sincerity of his detection and the
complete helplessness he displayed
that won her woman's heart
Mallory gazed at her with almost
more wonderment than delight This
syas another fiashlight on her charac-
ter. Most courtships are conducted
under a rose-light in which wooer
and Vooed wear their best clothes on
their best behavior; or in a starlit,
moonlit, or gaslit twilight where ro-
nance softens angles and wraDs
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-24
CHAPTER xxxI-contlnued.

Mallory caught his hand as 1t turned
the knob of the door and drew him
back Marjorie, equally determined.
caught his other elbow:
Please don't go" Mallory urged.
until you've married US"
The Reverend Charles stared at his
captors In amazement:
But my dear man. the trains NOV
ing"
Marjorie chung all the tighter and
invited him TO Come on to the next
stop"
But my dear lady" selby gasped.
its impossible"
You've Just got TO-" Mallory In
sisted.
Release me. please"
Never"
How dare you" the parson
shrieked, and with a sudden wriggle
writhed out OF his coat, leaving It in
Marjorie's hands. He darted TO the
door and flung It open. with Mallory
hot after him.
The train was kicking up a cloud
of dust and getting its stride. The
kidnapped clergyman paused a mo-
ment, aghsst at the speed with which
the ground was being paid out. Then
he climbed the brass rail and, with
a hasty prayer, dropped overheard.
Mallory lunged at him, and seized
him by his reversed collar. But the
collar alone remained in his clutch.
The parson was almost lost In the
dust he created as he struck, bounded
and rolled till he came TO stop. with
his stars and his prayers TO thank for
injuries 70 nothing worse than his
dignity and other small clothes.
Mallory returned TO the observation
room and flung the collar and bib to
the floor in fury OF despair, bowling
He got away! lie got away"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-24
SWEET POTATOES
NEED MUCH CARE
Bruise at One End viii Affect
Quality of Sound Portion
Keep Them Dry.
CBy r.. G. wEATHERsToNE1

Sweet potatoes need to be handled
carefully IL they are to be kept
through the winter and unlike most
other vegetables, sweet potatoes
should be kept in warm, dry place.
In the first place sweet potatoes
must be dug at the right time. They
should be dug before the frosts have
killed the tops for this Injuries the
quality OF the tubers somewhat.
After digging, the potatoes must be
handled as carefully as though they
were eggs. Irish potatoes can be
Ihoveled around rather carelessly and
often a bruise in one OF the potatoes,
or even a deCayed spot will not af
feet the other part which is left in
sound condition.
But not SO with the sweet potato,
quality of the sound portion at the
other end and will render it unfit for
use. This fact is not generally under.
stood by many growers who handle
sweet potatoes as carelessly as they
40 Irish potatoes,
This fact Is responsible for many OF
the potatoes OF poor quality which are
served during the winter.
After being handled, the sweet po-
tatoes should be stored in warm dry
place A temperature of 60 to 70 de-
grees is about right for the proper
keeping OF sweet potatoes.
Some persons have stored them In
the sand or dust from the country
road to help preserve an even tenn
perature.
II tie potatoes are stored In sand or
dust, care must be taken that the
sand is perfectly dry.
Handled carefully, sweet potatoes
an be kept for some months and win
% found 5ot good quality late in the
Hinter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-24

ments OF feed dropped upon its sur
face and keep them clean, so that
such particles may be eaten by some
animal. 1t must be capable OF being
easily cleaned and disinfected, 30 that
It may never become dangerous to the
health OF the animal feeding from 1t.
It's surface must be such that none OF
the manure deposited on It will be
absorbed and that all OF It may be
easily removed for storage. The cost
OF the floor must be moderate.
AS a building material concrete is
most valuable for floor construction.
Concrete floors are moderate in first
cost, they last forever. All of the
manure deposited upon them is easily
removed for storage.
The surface OF these floors is such
that they can be cleaned and disin-
fected with ease. Through their use
the farm is freed OF foul, muddy barn
lots, the breeding place OF disease
spreading gnats. flies and mosquitoes.
Likewise, rats and other destructive
animals can find no home about con-
crete floors.
The saving of grain, OF labor, and OF
manure is so great to the feeder that
concrete floors may pay for them
selves in the short space of one year.
These floors may be placed anywhere
they may be needed.
With the use of concrete floors the
general appearance of the farm is i'm
proved, the disagreeableness of wad-
ing through mud and mire is obtained,
and farm life in general is made more
attractive.
What ia true OF the concrete feed
ing floors for hogs, cattle and sheep,
is also true OF the use OF this most
excellent material in many other ways
on the farm.
Houses and barns and all other
buildings may be constructed of con-
crete and sidewalks. and hitching and
clothes line and fence posts of con-
crete are superior to any other kind
Dipping watts, manure pits. silos.
troushs of all kinds, for feed and wa
ter, water tanks. culverts. cIsterns and
almost everything that is needed
on the farm. may be OF concrete and
are more durable, cost less and are
much more satisfactory In every par
ticular than wood.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-24
a DOCTORS TRIALS.
He Sometimes Gets Sick Like Other
People.

Even doing good to people is hard
work II you have too much OF It to do.
An overworked Ohio doctor tells his
experience:
About three years ago as the result
of doing two mems work, attending
large practice and looking after the
details OF another business, my health
broke down completely, and | was
little better than a physical wreck
81 suffered from indigestion and con
stipation, loss OF weight and appetite
bloating and pain after meals, loss OF
memory and lack of nerve force for
continued mental application.
81 became irritable, easily angered
and respondent without cause. The
hearts action became irregular ana
weak, with frequent attacks OF palpl-
tation during the first hour or two
after retiring,
Some Grape-Nuts and cut bananas
came for my lunch one day ana
pleased me particularly with the re-
suit. / got more satisfaction from 10
than from anything l had eaten LOT
months, and on further investigation
and use, adopted Grape-Nuts for my
morning and evening meals, served
usually with cream and sprinkle oil
salt or sugar.
"Niy improvement was rapid a"H
permanent, in weight as well as an
physical and mental endurance. In
word. am filed with the JOY OF i've
ing again. and continue the daily '..
CT Grape-Nuts for breakfast and oi'a"
for the evening meal.
1.-THE little pamphlet, The Road 20
Wellyille,' found in pkgsy is inFari-
ably saved and handed to some Mccoy
patient along with the indicated r-il-
edy"
There's a reason"
Name given by Postum Co, baJ'.'
Creek, Mich.
Ever Fend the above letter. h'w
one Iupenrs from time 10 lime lLrg
are genuine, true, asd full or huiA-"
tnfercnt. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-24
House. Block HItohIns Sidewalk of Concrete

Some 1.-THE increased cost OF living
may be traced directly to the de-
creased producing power OF the farm
lands. This condition has been large
ly brought about by delivering the
harvested crop direct to the market
and returning nothing to the fields.
The problem OF restoring the soil to
its former fertility. together with the
advanced price OF meats, makes 1t
highly profitable for every farmer to
raise a certain amount OF live stock
The manure thus produced, properly
cared for and distributed, returns to
the cultivated land large part of the
fertility which the crop OF grain re-
moved. From the sale OF his live
stock the farmer realizes q direct
profit on his grain consumed, and al
so, through the use of the manure, in
creases the fertility of his fields.
During the period of cheap lands
and grains, animals were generally al
lowed to run at large and were fed
for the market only when they hap
pened to be large enough. Feeding
consisted in hauling out the feed and
dumping IL down in what seemed the
least muddy spot on that particular
morning. This method, as comSared
with feeding on the bare ground in
lots, had this merit: Whatever the
stock did not eat, together with the
droppings. was scattered over the pas
ture instead of being allowed to pile
up and to leach or wash away with
the heavy rains. However, from the
present standpoint OF high-priced
lands and grain, such methods OF feed
Ing are too wasteful. The feed be-
comes mixed with mud and is not so
good for the animal. By tramping and
roofing for fragments the next sea
sons growth of grass is damaged by
the animals and weeds are given an
opening. In addition, the stalks, husks,
cobs. and other manure from feeding
should be returned to the cultivated
fields which are In immediate need of
fertilizing material.
The value Of the feeding floor was
long ago recognized. The difficulty
has been to contain q floor that would
possess all OF the necessary qualities
without any accompanying disadvant-
ages.
Such a floor must save the frag-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-24
Bull Objected 70 Rider.

A millionaire rancher, o: Pomona,
Cal, was painfully injured. recently,
while attempting TO ride a large red
Durham bull. He had made a wager
with another rancher that he could
remain on the bulls back for two min.
utes, faith in his ability TO win the
wager being based upon his expert.
ences in broncho riding. He lost the
bet by Just III seconds, for three sec
onds after he mounted the animals
beck, he was seated In the center OF
the corral nursing badly wrenched
hin and shoulder.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-24
Classy Lat Of piee

The gentleman with concavo front
and large watch chain alightcd from
the train at a junction in a western
state, and rapidly made his way to fba
dining-room OF the only hotel 'r the
place.
What kind of pies have you here ."
he asked eagerly of the kittcui,l old
lady who stood at his elbow
All four kinds" she replied. with
an air of disdain.
What are they?"
"Open-faced, cross-bar, kiverod un
and the kind mother used to make "
was the catalogue which she gave -
Popular Magazine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-24
LIQUID Measure.

1t was the time OF the singing les.
son at the local council school and
the teacher was explaining to the
young hopefuls that II treble" and
alto" a tenor" and a bass" sung
together, their united efforts would
constitute a quartet.
There seemed no trouble about tina,
and the teacher thought the class was
getting on very nicely.
Now. Jimmy, leave off pinching
your brothers leg and listen to me"
said she. II a bass and a tenor sang
together, what would you call that"
Jimmy was the son of the local
milkman. and bright lad withal HIS
answer was not long in coming
Please. miss" said he, that would
be 'pintette
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-24
Easy Road In Music.

MY boy Louis is indolent." sa.I ~.
musician, but must say b. .
smart"
rs he going to follow in you
steps?"
No. learned to play the c.ar.
and I've got to march at least ...
miles every time there is para.
Louie is learning the harp. SO H..
they will have to let him sit down
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-24
Susplclous

John, do you love me?"
Yes"
DO you adore me?"
Il s'pose."
viii you always love me?"
"Yes-look here. dear, wha, r,r,
you been and gone and orderc. .a,,
home now?"--San Francisco ..,n,
liner.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-24
Accounted for

i will not let my wife 70 10 r.
fashionable bridge parties" ''.
I'm glad you take that stand
you think 1t is immoral TO gs,,t.,. .
No, but she's such a VIZ,
player"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-24

A high priced box AZ no
seems less expensive to some n o,ei
than the cheapest church pav ''opO
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-10-24
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDES0iOOL
LESSON
by f. o. SELLERS. Director of Evenina
Department, The Moody Bible Institute
OF Chicago.)
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 27.
wANDERlNes IN pEcAPoLIs.

LESSON TEXT-Mark 7:31-S:lo.
GOLDEN TEXT-"He hath done all
things we'll: He maketh even the deaf
to hear and the dumb to speak."-Mark
1871 II. v.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-05-23

Contrary to what affect believe the primary law
while giving every fair chance be heard his
merits does not supply strength to the weak unknown
certificates of character the erng the With
its two grueng campaigns it likely pick
flaw there is and d few that not
will be- 1t imposing too great obligation
his party for any to be warranted in posing cham
when his friends will have to the gauntlet Of apo
ogy fight suffer humiliation supporting him. Right
golden time for every with weakness and
but knows whether he has weak spots his
to it up and his party and his friends chance
avoid making it personal issue There who can't
afford for public office Some of them already
seeking endorsement in Idaho 1t would simplify politics
amazingly if they would Immediately consider it valuable
privilege to not have to for office it is to
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-05-23

ary irresponsible barrier social progress really alb
urd in professedly democratic government The evil is
pretty generally recognized which matter
course it will be remedied by the simple force of
public opinion operating directly the courts themselves
by formal process The thing bound to be
lone Whether by the recall other process
lot important
10 the professional advocate every momentous.
TO other people very few Probably the presden
la campaign of 1900 quite important for the ederal
SITS had into that might dangerous The
next campaign of high Importance occurred in Since
hen only campaign-that of has issue of
vital Importance been presented the American people
And really momentous ftytwo years rather
4 high average Saturday Evening Post
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-05-23
MOmentOus Issues

HABIT of exaggeration naturally to the advo
cate he legal advocate he generally begins by
impresng the jury with the Importance of the
diet about whether it murder
involving ownership of thirtydolar 1t
prsng therefore, find lawyers describing the recall
Judges and of judicial decisions 1.-THE
presented to the American people, No doubt the
lawyers themselves when rejecting citizens and argu
ing advocates recognize that sheer poppycock The
the weakest point in political system BY
long suerance they have assumed degree of control
legislation that belonged to them frequently they
the unintelligent injurious wayerecng arb
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-05-23

BY the next general election it probable that all the
will have passed the amend
and there will not be state worth living that does
not have presidential primary law. Idaho will this
her last official state convention of of the great PARTIES
the people will settle politics hereafter the voting booths
This will be walled doubt; but far known
there will be just many Offices just good salaries just
good opportunities for good get before the people
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-05-23

No has a right and few have disposition, 0 say
that the direct primary law is in any failure,
take ahead behind the times 1t exactly
meets the ideals OF American governments government Of
the people where every has the right the OPP
portuny to take part in public matters. 1t aimed to
destroy the auocratc arstocra wealth
position and to all equal chance That it is doing
evidenced by the number of candidates who for
Offices many of the candidates who will 60 before
the people the primaries, would have had
ghost of chance Dire of before
ton
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-05-23

VIII the gentlemen who know tell whether the question
Of dismsng the Barber Moon indictments mentioned
when the president visited dahol Also whether the fur
part of the for Idaho endorsement not
approximately coinciden with that dismissal? And Also is
there not we'll beaten trail that touches the White House.
the lumber Offices and the as Of certain potco business
of Idaho Does anybody know-and will he tell?
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-05-23

The Twin Falls Times is altogether sincere its crusade
against office holders candidates who don't actually live
Twin Falls Now, that's the right kind Of patriotism The
Recorder will for law that DISTINGUISHES all SUCH
fines and mprisons them and few udcious killings for this
might be worth while to the public sentiment in
the right direction.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-05-23

The Recorder would not esteem it honor to have lot
of friends anxious to justify their perverted udg
ment that they would publicly prove of being liar
pledge breaker migrate for the friends who vouched for
political wanton supporter of lost mis-
representative of the people of the state roubemaker who
couldn't and wouldn't believe in the American doctrine of
majority rule
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-05-23

their governor this year The Lewiston convention not
meeting of candidates and fxers the field wider
open than it before And the Democratic
ton promises be of the national
and not taking up state matters candidates. The primary
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-05-23

For winning prophet the who naturally it first
the Recorder going to be modest and silent But it's the
gospel truth that Idaho going to cast her convention vote
Teddy precisely according to the prophetic schedule
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-05-23

Cheer up Brother Statesman the worst is yet to
for he will be only nominated but elected and make
good tt awful to think about, Of course, but it's
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29

of the race. where that race is denied
the suffrage. In States where the ne
gro is oppressed. the Progressive party
will oppress the negro yet more; in
States where the negro is free and has
vote. the Progressive party will curry
negro favor.
This shifty opportmnism it is I'M
possible 10 dignity with any sort OF
respect or tolerance 1t is simply A
mean. selfish play for votes, with a
shocking disregard of principle and n
complete throwing off Of any question
OF honor. chivalry or respect for human
rights or human advancement. Where
the race is downtrodden it will stamp
that race vet further into the earth; Il;
where the race has rights, that race Will
be fawued upon for the exercise Of
those rights in its favor. 4 more thor
oughy contemplate, dcmagogic propo-
sition could not possibly be conceived
than the facing both-ways attitude Of
Roosevelt toward the negroes of the
United States.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
HOLES IN THE SLATE.

Some holes were shot through the
Federal bunch slate at the so.called Re
publican county convention held in this
city on Tuesday, but substantially the
slate remains. The big fight made by
the Federal bunch was for the renomi-
nation OF Sharp to be sheriff, There
is evidently something that the Federal
bunch is extremely anxious 10 keep COW
cred UP in the sheriff's office. other.
wise it would not have undertaken the
hard task of forcing a third term for
the sheriff. just when in the country
at large and in the State OF Utah,
also, there is a specific and hot fight
on against a third term in the Presi-
Dental office. Third termism is not
4 good thing TO push this year; and
yet the Federal bunch pushed it for the
sheriff of this county. There must have
been some very extraordinary reason
why this illogical and impossible sort
of fight was made.
The nominees are in general men of
fair ability and good character. 1t is
interesting to note. however, that the
declaration of the platform sWe
pledge ourselves this day to the sclec.
tion OF only such candidates as are best
qualified for the respective offices, -
came very close to being negatived
IN the shrievalty nomination. Mr.. Sharp
came within a few votes of getting
the nomination, and vet ii is clear, ac-
cording TO the declaration of the plat
form. that he was not the best man
for the place. In nominating tthc
best man. the platform was sustained
but by what a narrow margin,
The defeated candidates will. of
course, feel more or less sore, accord.
ing to the closeness of the vote by
which they lost and there is, of course
always good deal of discount over
nominations made. This, and the fact
that the Federal bunch preferences
were as a rule nominated, ought to
leave an excellent opportunity for the
Progressives to put up a strong ticket
and thus complete the excellent work
of smashing the Federal bunch ma
chine for good and all.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-29
THE MoosERs' SALUTE.

Sometimes we go away from home
to learn the news. No ono had sup
posed that the Bull Moosers had any
special ritual or signs whereby they
would recognize one another. salute the
chief, and fraternize on the basis of
intimate association, But it seems
from the Paris Temps that there is
such a ritual, and the Temps is delight.
ed with it, That paper gives what II
calls the "Moose salute,' for the ben.
eft of IT'S readers, 1t declares that the
habitual greeting of the Bull Moosers
TO their leader is. "Stretch out the neck
roll the eyes, open your hands, put
done. waggle your hands up and down,
while with the left foot you paw the
ground furiously."
These signs Of recognition by way
of salute are not hard 10 learn or prac-
tice. They are different from other
societies. and so there is very little
likelihood of confusing them with those
of any other organization.
We shall expect to see Chief Walton,
as leader OF the Bull Moosers OF Utah,
receive and return this sign in due
course whenever and wherever he re.
ceiyes the salute. il will be interesting
TO see him do this upon the streets of
Salt Lake City from time 10 time,
as brother Mooser gives him the
proper greeting and salutation. Look
out for il. and see that on both sides
the salutation is made perfect. abating
no part OF the ritualistic rigor.