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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17

holy day to rob the people-as II
they are not poor enough"
Ban you with bell, book and can.
| dlel Your tongue is too sharp. my
| grill" he snarled, but did not linger
long, finding the flashing glance, the
| contemptuous mien, or the truth OF
her words. little to his liking. That
he prohted not by the last, however.
was soon evident, as with amulets and
talismans for a bargain, again he
moved among the crowd, coniuring by
| a full calendar OF saints, real and
imaginary, and protesting to excom-
municate. in an execrable confusion
OF monkish gibberish, where the peo-
pie could not. or would not comply
with his demands.
so they are--poor enough" Lean
ing on a stick. an aged fshwife who
had drawn near and overheard part of
the dialogue between the thrifty rogue
head. yet stu to be cozened! Never
too poor to be cozened!" she repeated
in shrill falsetto tones.
And why" sharply my lady turned
to the crone, why are they so poor?
The lands are rich-the soil fertile"
WHY" more shrilly. you must
come from some far-off place not to
know. Why? Don't you, also. have
to pay metayage to some great lord {?
And banallte here. and banalite there
until"
"But surely, II you applied to your
great lord. your Governor; II you told
him"
IF we told HIM" Brokenly the
woman laughed. yes; yes; of course;
if"
81 don't understand" said the Gov
ernor's daughter coldly.
Muttering and chuckling, the WON
an did not seem to hear; had started
to hobble on. when abruptly the girl
stopped her.
Where do you live?"
"There!" A claw-like finger point.
ed. ION the old Seigneur's lands-a
little distance from the woods"
The old Seigneur2 You knew
him?"
Knew him! Who better?" The
whitened head wagged. And the Black
Seigneur? Wasn't he left, as child,
with me. when the old Seigneur went
to America? And" pursuing her thin
lips. didn't care for him. and bring
him up as one Of my own"
But | thought heard that he, the
Black selgneur. when a boy, lived In
the woods"
That" answered the old creature,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17
CHAPTER XVI.
The Moun.ebank and the PeopIs.

The Mountebank and the PeopIs.
In the center walked a man, dressed
as a mountebank, who bent forward.
laden with various properties-a bag
that contained a miscellany Of spuri-
Gus medicines and drugs. to be sold
from a stand, and various dolls for a
small puppet theater he carried on his
back. 1t was not for the Governors
daughter. or the old woman, however,
his call had been intended. Way
there!" he repeated to those in front
of him.
But they. yet seeking to detain.
called out: Give the piece here!"
Like a person not lightly turned
from his purpose, he, strolling-player
as well as charlatan, pointed to the
Mount, and, unceremoniously thrust
ing one person to this side and anoth-
er to that. stubbornly pushed on. AS
long as they were in sight the girl
watched. but when with shouts and
laughter they had vanished. swal-
lowed by the shifting host, once more
she turned TO the crone. That per-
son, however, had walked on toward
the shore, and indecisively the Gov
ernor's daughter gazed after The
woman's name she had not inquired,
but could find out later; that would
not be difficult, she felt sure.
Soon. with no definite thought OF
where she was going. she began to re-
trace her steps, no longer experience
Ing that earlier over.sepsitive percep-
ton for details, but seeing the picture
as a whole-a vague impression of
faces; In the background, the Mount
Its golden saint ever threatening to
strikel-until she drew closer: when
abruptly the uplifted blade. a domi-
nant note, above color and movement,
vanished. and she looked about to
find herself in the shadow of one OF
the rocks bulwarks. Near by, scat
tering approach Of pilgrims from the
sands narrowed into a compact stream
directed toward lower gate, and, re-
membering her experience above, she
would have avoided the general cur
rent; but no choice remained. At the
portals she was jostled sharply; no
respecters of persons, these men made
her once more feel what IL was to be
one OF the great commonalty; an atom
in the rank and file! At length reach
ing the towers little square, many OF
them stopped, and she was suffered to
escape-to the stone steps swinging
sharply upward. She had not gone
far. however, when looking down, she
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17
Methods Of Feeding Fowls,

Fowls should have empty crops in
the morning and, the crops should
never be quite fun until 1t is time to
go to roost at night. For the first
feed, grain scattered in the litter early
in the morning is preferred, the sooner
the better after the birds leave the
roosts. This induces them to exercise,
which is especially important on cold
winter mornings. In the middle of the
DAY a warm. moistened mash should
be given, about what they will eat
within Is to 20 minutes, and at night,
about an hour before they go to roost.
liberal feed of grain should be scat
tered in the litter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17
CHAPTER xIv.-(contlnued.)


mo. mol" she cried. Il didn't mean
i didn't imply that OF course not!
Only, putting out her hands. 81 try
TO understand. and-you have never
taken me into your confidence. mon
PEREZ You have been indulgent; de.
nfed me nothing. butt don't want 10
s el the way have felt the last week,
as II quickly she stopped. mo
doubt there are reasons-although !
have puzzled: and If l knew! Can't
you. abtuptly. treat me as one wor-
thy OF your confdenceT"
You'll" be said with quiet irony.
'Who-listenI"
The girl flashed. at had to. be.
cause"
And who miJrepresented facts. as
IN the case of-Saladin!"
But"
How long" standing over her.
were you on the island?"
-1-don't knowi"
You dont?" His voice implied dis.
belief.
Part of the time was uncon.
scious-"
in the watch-~ower With hint"
She made a gesture. Would you
rather"
What did he s~r?"
The girls eyes nat Lad been 80
steadfast. on q sudden wayered. Meth.
ing-much."
And you? Nothing. too! Then how
was the deception deytsed-the pac+
entered into"
Her figure stirened. There was no
pact"
Treason, then! The law holds II
treason to"
You are cruel; unjust!" she cried
ITO me. as you we're to him. That ole
man you had whipped! / wonder"
impetuously. +tf you are so TO all Of
them, the people, the peasants. And
II that is the reason they have only
black looks for me-and hatred? As
IL they would like 10 curse u.s."
He turned away. Il am very busy"
Mon psre!"
He walked TO the door.
Then you wont-wont spare
them?"
He opened wide the door. SIN she
did not move, until the sight of the
commandant without, the curious
glance he cast in their direction. de
cided her. Drawing herself up. she
walked toward the threshold, and,
bowling perfunctoTily, with head held
high, crossed it
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17

OF course" IN q tune n disappofst-
ment at her oversight. he couldn't
very well forget or desert one who
had so generously befriended him"
There are those now among his
friends he must needs desert" the
crone cackled. wagging her head.
A shadow crossed the girls brow.
Must needs?" she repeated.
Aye. forsooth! His comrades-ta-
ken prisoners near the island Of
Casque? His Excellency will hang
them till they're dead-dead. like
some I've seen dangling from the
branches In the wood. He, the Black
Seigneur may wish to save them; but
what can he dor"
What, indeedr The girl regarded
the Mount almost bitterly. 1T is i'm
pregnable."
Way therel" Al that moment, a
deep, strong voice from little group
of people. moving toward them. inter
rupted.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17
Boys View Of Policemen.

a boys view OF policemen is thus
quantity expressed in the examination
papers OF the Albert Street school.
Bulwell, Nottingham. England:
One of our wellknown men in the
large towns is the policeman: he is a
very large man, and looks very smart
In his suit of blue.
IF he sees boy who ought to be
at school, he tries to catch him and
take him to school. where he is pun
ished.
His duties are many. At night no
walks quietly down the streets in case
there are any robbers. He
carries a lamp about with him to see
where the robber escapes. II the rob
Der hides, he will be traced. The DO
liceman carries n staff. whistle, and
some handouts in case he needs
them"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17
SYNOPSIS.

Comtesse Elise, daughter OF the govern
oI on the Mount has chance encounter
Mith q peasant boy. The Mount" a small
rex bound island. stood in vast bay on
.he northwestern coast OF France, and
curing the time OF Louis XVI. was a gov
srnment stronghold. Develops that the
peasant boy was the son OF Selgneur De
eaurac, nobieman. Young Dosaurac deter
mines TO secure an education and become
gentleman; sees the governors daugh-
yer depart for Paris. Lady Elise returns
si,er seven years schooling and enter
tains many mobiles. Her IAdyship dances
Win strange fisherman. and a call 70
INNS ~ made in an effort to capture a
mysterlous lie Seigneur Noir. He escapes.
1.ady Elise is caught in the Grand" tide
me slack Seigneur rescues and takes
Ter 70 his retreat Elise discovers that
Ger savior was the boy with the hsh
SancneS. the Seigneur's servant, Is ar
rested and brought before the governor
lacy Elise has Sanchez set free seig-
neur ana a priest at the Cookies" San
eneH tells Desaurac that Lady Elise be
Eseyed him, but ia not believed. The
sslsneur plans 10 release prisoners at the
Mount Lady Elise pleads with her faith
er 70 spare the lives OF condemned pris-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17
World That Was New to Her.

Tommy Conovan. property man In
Cleveland. possesses among his per-
sonal props a number of amusing
stories. This is one OF them:
Il used to be on the door at the Ly.
ceum. One night when Joseph Muir
ply was playing there an old Irish
lady approached with a ticket In her
hand. Evidently she had never been
in a playhouse before and was some
what bewildered. She watched the
line passing by me and listened as !
called out upstairs or downstairs
according to the tickets handed me.
Finally she slowly approached and
gave me her coupon.
Upstairs | called.
Whisper she said. as she leaned
toward me, can you tell me on what
floor l can see Joseph Murphy"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17
CHAPTER XIV.
The Voice from the oroup.

The Voice from the Group.
NO one from the household is al.
lowed through without an order!"
You will, however, let me pass"
Because you have a pretty face?"
The sentinel at the great gate separat.
ing the upper part Of the Mount from
the town, answered roughly. Not you,
my girl. or :"
But she who importuned raised the
sides OF the ample linen head-dress
and revealed fully her countenancs
my Lady," Half convinced. half
incredulous, the soldier looked 4:
stared; at features. familiar, yet seem.
ing different. with the rebelllous gold
en- hair smoothed down severely
above; the figure CARRIED in q Norman
peasant dress, made for costume
dance when the mobiles and court la
dies had visited the Mount
You do not doubt who am 90 I'm
periouSly regarding him.
mo, my Lady; only"
manded.
The man pushed back the ponder
GUS bolts: pressed outward the mas,
OF oak and iron, and, puzzled. sur
prised. watched the girl slip through
or course IT was none OF his AFFAIR
my ladys caprice. and IL she chose Il
20 masquerRding among the people OF
such a day, when all the idle vaRa
bonds made preteXt 10 visit the Mount
her right to do so remained unques
toned; but, as he closed the heav,
door. he shock his head. Think OF IN,
Tiski Who knew what might harper
In the event Of her identity being re
Teaied TO certain OF those in tina
Heterogeneous eoneourss without
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17
Bird Slaughter Conden,ned.

A strong protest is being made In
South Australia against the continual
slaughter OF such rare birds as the
Ibis the egret, cranes and spoonbills
to supply the demands Of milliners.
The slaughter is Objectionable not
only as destroying some OF the most
beautiful and interesting creatures o,
nature, but, according to the Journal
or Agriculture, also as rendering
South Australia ever more prone tc
plaques OF grasshoppers. and is .
prime cause OF the decline OF it's flsi
resources. AS the wandering birds dis
appear the crustaceans that destro,
fish spawn increase the multitude
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17
Fattenlng Coop.

writes Mrs Almo of Chaves county,
N. NJ, in the Farmers Mail and Breeze.
A dry feed mixture put up by local
feed store consits of cracked corn, mi
10, wheat, bran. alfalfa meal and meat
meal. Milk curd is fed twice week
The feed drawer is filled twice week.
find more gain in weight by using a
coop than in yards. and use less feed.
l put the chicks in this coop as soon
as they are old enough to take from
the brooder.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17
FEEDING COOP FOR SQUADS
Materials Necessary Consist Of Hun.
dred Feet Of Flooring and Piece
Of Wire Mesh.

A satisfactory coop for fattening
chicks Of "Leghorn squads" as the
trade calls them, is shown in the ac-
companying illustration. The materi.
ais necessary consist of 100 feet Of
flooring. two pieces of wire netting
31a by 4 feet, piece of inch mesh
wire for the front, feed drawer made
from store boxes, a pair of hinges,
door transom and some roofing paint
The floor is covered with road dust,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17
Hens Need Exercise

II is very necessary that the hens
are given an opportunity to exercise.
II they haven't good place to scratch
they can be forced to exercise by
hanging suniowers, heads of grain,
etc, just high enough so they will
have to jump to reach the food.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17
Womap's Way.

John" she said, II have an awful
pain in my right side. I'm afraid it's
appendicitis"
Are your" he replied, without look
ing up from his paper.
John" she walled a moment later.
its getting worse"
rs it?" he asked, still Interested in
the sporting page
John" she demanded. why don't
you worry?"
Il am worrying, darn It! That's the
way with you women. 1t doesn't make
any difference how hard a man wor-
ries, you're never satisfied unless he
makes a noise about It."
It's the man OF many parts who
SOmatimes Roes all IN nianes
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17
~ srketabIe Zoos.

Keep breed that will lay eggs Of
good size (about "a ounces per dozen)
and Gull out all layers OF understood,
weak shelled eggs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17
An Exnert

rs he much OF an aftsr Dime
speaker"
Much? l should say he IL HeI
good for an hour and q hall an,
Una. .
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17

was after. After the years he lived
with US and shared our ALL Not that
We begrudged-no. mol Nor hel For
once when | sent word. pleading our
need. that We were starving. he for
gave-I mean. remembered me-all |
had done and" in a wheedling voice,
sent nouey-money--"
He Nd7" Swiftly the girl reached
for her own purse. only TO discover
she had forgotten to bring ons. But
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-07-17

It's the man OF many parts who
sometimes goes all to pieces
Sharp County record., 1913-11-21
Ilumphriss A Candidate

Judge George 7. Humphries Of
Salem Is announced in this issue Of
the Record as candidate for cong
ress, and his candidacy will receive
a more extended notice In our next
paper,
Judge Humphries announced his
candidacy last Monday at Mountain
View at the opening of the Stone
circuit court, and Is preparing for a
vigorous campaign,
Sharp County record., 1913-11-21
Reeds Creek
Lots OF rain these days.

Lots Of rain these days.
Henry Nichols and wife are the
happy parents Of a new girl.
Jasper Mcleod and family visit.
ed in the Grange vicinity last Sun-
day.
Rev. j. W. Due filled his regular
appointment here Sunday and de-
livered a very interesting sermon.
B. F. Mitchell and family will
move to Cave City this week to get
the benefit of the school at that
place.
John Girtman, T. M. Stephenson,
Claude Kirtley and M. G. johnson
all had business at Cave City Sat-
urday
Miss Lou Sullivan Of Grange was
here one day last week and COLI
tracted to teach the winter school
at Fairview
Joe johnson and Miss Zana
Girtman were united In matrimony
Sunday, Rev. j, W, Due officiating,
Their many friends wish them a
long and happy voyage through
life.
Mrs. Ann johnson, wife Of Ed
johnson, died Monday of last week
and was laid to rest In Fairview
cemetery Tuesday, She was one OF
our most esteemed women, a de-
vout christian, and will be sadly
missed as a neishbor and as a.
church worker
Warren Balls Gin, located about
three miles south Of this place In
independence county, was destroy !
Sharp County record., 1913-11-21
COrir1th

Wiles visited his brother,
rs, at Climax last week.
bsie Arnold of Hardy is
tiends and home folks at
Oliver" Rogers is visiting
King and family at High.
week.
Weaver Jr. and his young
e moved to the DR.. Spikes
/ of King Mills.
iterary school opened at
fill Monday, The school
tted by Rev. W. M. Lane of
ogers and William Fore
sawmill men, loaded out
arload of timber the latter
st week.
pima King, who has been
With her sister, Mrs. A. F.
returned to her home at
Friday.
Lilburn Weaver, son of
ver, was thrown from a
day last week, the fall re-
a broken arm.
Ferguson and family, who
p absent from this place
Pe time, are back again.
Pe been living in Texas.
Rogers, son of Charles
Portia, formerly of this
70 was trying to catch a
day lately, was thrown
Par just enough that both
cut off above the knees,
orted to be getting along
could be expected.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-21
MaXYille

NAdXN1IlS
A nice rain fell Saturday night.
The weather seems unsettled yet.
Rev. j. T. Jones is on the puny
list this week. at,
Everybody about Maxville is
busy. Crops will soon be gathered
Mrs. WI. Simpson will probably
move to Cave City this week to get
the benefit of the school there.
Mrs. G. R. Ballard and two child
ren went to Lebanon township Sat-
urday for a visit with relatives.
County Judge Allen Gay was in
this burg Saturday meeting his
many friends, who are always glad
to see him.
DR.. H. L. Darby and DR.. A. E.
Wight, cattle tick men, were in
Maxville Monday en- route to Even
ing Shade. =: 7'.' -
Earl Patterson and family from
the Brickle Springs section were the
guests of c. C. Lamar and family a
few days ago.
B. F. Johnson, who tives on the
old Coger farm, has been on the
puny list for several days, but is
able to be out again.
C. B. Snow had an Illinoian with
him the latter part of last week who
was looking out for Arkansas land.
He left without buying.
J. 7. johnson and wife returned
home Saturday from Jackson coun-
ty, where they had been engaged in
cotton picking for six weeks.
Mrs. E. Carpenter and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. R. c. Smith, who live south
Of town, were guests of the family
of c. B. Snow the latter part Of last
week.
j. F. Simpson, c. G. Fletcher and
G. B. Snow tried the cotton market
at Batesville the latter part of last
week. W. H. Vance, c. X. Vance
and j. M. Provence took down cot
ton seed Friday.
We notice W. T, Horn Of Cave
City passing about every now and
then. Of course he Is candidate for
county judge, and we believe he
would make good one If he is for
tunate enough to Get sufficient votes
to put him in the Office.
j. B. Lamar sold a 40-acre farm
one day last week to Madison Mar.
lin for the sum Of $3.50. G. W.
johnson sold a 73-acre place last
week to j. F. Provence and then
bought Mr.. Provences house and lot
and stock Of goods here So busi-
ness is still flourishing in and
around MaXville.
Last Monday night an unknown
party or parties entered the barn of
W. l. Simpson and cut the tail from
Mr., Simpsons fine mare. The
mares tail was removed to the bone,
greatly damaging the appearance
and worth of the animal. Mr..
Simpson Is away from home, being
engaged in school near Ash Flat.
Such tricks as these should be frown-
ed upon by the community, and the
guilty parties should be dealt with
by law.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-21
Our Pay Roll

Friends of the Record have
during the week,
pley, MaxvIlle; II, W, Stout,
NJ Howard, Emery; ]. W.
Polki.G. W. Burns, Frank
4 Bowers, lmboden; Z. G.
] parasould; 7, J. Massey,
Pck; J, A. White, Pine
B. Tindel, Koshkonone,
Barnett, Clarendon. Tex
/ Watkins, Tono, Texas;
Pey j. w. Grady, r. II.
G. Boldins, J, r. Ray,
Ptlen' NJ B, Stokes, Even.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-21
Snow Drug Go.
Pure Drugs, School Books -
and Stationery
Paints, Oils and Wall Paper.
Snow Drug 60.
Sidney

Sidney
Mrs. A. B. Arm, who was on the
sick. list several days, is able to be
up again.
Burton Smith is in Little Rock
this week attending the Masonic
grand lodge.
Good crowds Of people were in
town Saturday and Monday and
business was lively.
The fine stretch of weather has
enabled most of our farmers to fin
ish up crop gathering.
Mrs. Luke Mitchell of Zion spent
a day or two lately in Sidney, guest
of Prof. and Mrs. c. M. Grisham.
W. H. Eason, substantial farm
er Of the Emery section, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with friends
here.
John Gaskill, a we'll known citi-
zen of this community, has been
on the sick list lately, but is i'm
proving.
A good many drummers have
been coming to this town lately.
We doubt if business holds out for
all Of them here.
Henry Kinks left Saturday for
Little Rock, where he expects to
take the examination for entry into
the U. S. navy.
W. F. Smith returned home Tues
day from a trip over the county,
on which he took the ginners' re-
port for the government.
H. W. Stout, who has lived in
this community the past year, will
soon move to Cave township, hav-
ing recently bought land from his
father, Mark Stout.
j. W. Ragan, formerly a resident
of our town, who is now in the
mercantile business at Imboden,
was here last week visiting his
father, Rev. J. D. Ragan.
Rev. James Bone of Barren Fork,
who has a host of acquaintances
and friends in this section, deliver
ed good sermons here Sunday, in
the morning and at night.
j. B. Richardson and his son,
Tollie, of Zion were visitors here
Saturday. Mr.. Richardson formerly
resided in this section, and his
friends in this community are num-
erous.
Rev. G. L. Ford, the we'll known
Baptist minister of Zion, spent a
few hours with his friends here Sat-
urday while enroute to Eutopia,
where he met his appointment
Sunday.
Rev. 7. E. Evans Of Missouri,
the clothing salesman, who spent a
week In Sidney, left Tuesday for
Cave City, where he will open up
his stock. He preached interesting
sermons here Friday, Saturday and
Monday nights.
A union Sunday school was Or
eanized at this place Sunday, with
a large enrolment and good inter-
est manifested. II Is confidently
believed that the union school will
be a success and serve a useful
purpose In the community,