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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
TEMPERANCE IN MUCH Fs ,,,,,
Many Crowned Heads o.,
'eetotalers - cbara,,.,,s,,,''. Ar
Words Of the Ks,,,. '''

In an article by an "F,.,....
Gently published in the cr.r,,o "a
une. an interesting Hist o., ., @-o lHN
VINO are abstainers IS given ''''o'
ing to this writer, teetofar,y,, ''D'oIt
rule, rather than the e,u.,,,.'. Is 'le
the rulers of the old world "'"oig
that Alfonso XIII. Of sDa,r ,'ai
mother, Queen ChristIna. ara r.., us
tai abstainers. So, too. f., yi,,.. " !. /"
manuel III. of Italy. ar well o.. I'm II
Wilhelmina OF Holland. ami hsr CIV,
er, Queen Emma, the two on.., 0"
Sweden, and King Gustaya Aa..,
Car Ferdinand Of Bulgaria '.h
George V. OF Great Britain" '-'
In Sweden" explains the p..
the present king and his co,.s'
have undoubtedly been Influence !,
becoming teetotalers by his no,,.'
the dowager Queen Sophia who y,
over forty years has been the r..,
powerful supporter and advocate =,
the temperance movement I'm Sc,,@
navia."
OF the ruler of Bulgaria he rom.,,.
that his habit of total abstinence /, +,
matter of policy due to the advice =,
his wonderfully clever mother and
most sasacious political adviser
King George OF England quietly cr,
OF all alcohol without any fuss q,
publicity. while he was still prince \,
Wales. Queen Mary allows no alien
holics to the princes Of the ron,
household and has displayed keen
interest in the emperance moveme,
In England.
The German emperor, though not
total abstainer, is doing much to e,
courage temperance among his sub
jects. We recall his words to III
navy:
Nerve strength is endangered AM
undermined by the use Of alroh5
Those nations which take the sma,
est quantity Of alcohol win the day
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
CHAPTER XII.
The Governor Is Surprised.

nc Governor is surprised.
But the Lady Elise had not gone
Passing from the cloister through the
great arched doorway leading to the
high-roofed refectory. she had stopped
at the sight of a number Of people
gathered near the entrance At first
she had merely glanced at them; then
started. as, In the somewhat dim
light prevailing there, her eyes be.
came fixed upon one Of their number.
Obviously a prisoner. he stood In
the center OF the group, with head
down-bent, a hard, Indifferent expires.
sion on his countenance. Amazed, the
girl was about to step forward TO ed
dress him-or the commandant-when
Beppo appeared from the cloister,
walked toward the officer, and, In
low ill-humored tone. said something
she could not hear. Whatever Il was,
the commandant caused him to repeat
IL; made a gesture to the soldiers,
who drew back. and spoke hirpself to
the prisoner The latter did not reply
nor raise his eyes, and the comman.
dant laid a heavy hand on his Shout.
der, whereupon the prisoner moved
forward mechanically. through the
doorway.
You are sure his Excellency said
'alone'?" asked the commandant.
las sure as have ears" answered
Beppo.
But her ladyship--see! She is
walking after him"
Beppo shrugged his shoulders. "She
always does what she pleases; no or
ders apply to her."
In the shadow OF the cloister roof
at corner where the double row OF
pillars met, the girl paused; looked
out through the columns, her hand at
her breast. The Governor was un-
concernedly writing: not even when
the prisoner stepped forward did he
turn from his occupation: at his lei
sure dotted an 81" and crossed a IT,"
sprinkled sand lightly over the paper;
waited moment; then tapped the
fine particles from the letter. For his
part, the prisoner displayed equal pa
uence, standing In an attitude OF
stolid endurance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
wise me- Beppo ioohsd uucomfort.

prise me-" Beppo iooksd uucomfort-
able, I'm view OF the events OF last
night-that you saw yesterday this
fellow. Sanchez, setting out In a sail.
boat. accompanied by a priest-a fact
that might have been OF great service
to me, had | been aware Of IL In sea
son!" The Governor paused to allow
the full weight OF his disapproval to
be felt. AT what hour did you see
them start out?"
About dusk, the time OF the grand
tide" was the crestfallen answer ~
was following the shore, feeling anx-
ious on account of the Lady Elise,
who, | knew had gone in the direc-
ton OF the forest when | saw them.
some distance out, but not too far to
recognize this fellows boat and in It
two men, one Of them in the black
robes OF n priest | attached no i'm.
portance TO the incident until"
Tho Governor interrupted. you
may send the prisoner in," he said
shortly. "No--waitl" Toward the
spot where the girl had been standing
the Governor glanced quickly, but that
post Of observation was now vacant.
and his Excellency more deliberately
looked around caught no sight Of her
You may send him in here" he said.
alone. will speak with the pris.
oner In private"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
PATHETIC APPEAL OF A WIFE
heart-Rendina Letter Written to ed.
tor Of oregon Paper by Spouse
Of Confirmed Drunkard

A drunkard's wife recently wrote
most heart-rending letter to the editor
OF daily paper in Portland. Oregon
Il come to you with my trouble" she
said. because your paper seems to
have a mighty power for good agaius,
evil. Can't you start something
against the saloons. or have We drunk,
ards wives got to endure hell on
earth continually? whisky is bad
enough for the drunkard, but Oh
have not words to express how awful
II Is for a drunkard's wife. - I am
only one out OF a million who endure
this torture and unusually without
word of complaint because OF the
shame and disgrace. would not tell
my name for anything. My husband
is business man, makes plenty Of
money, and when sober is very kind
to me. Sometimes pity him as
neither might q crippled child; sc-:.
Zines hate him, thinking cant
tell what have thought"
This. and much more, is conGai
in her desperation 70 the editor and
she concludes with questions that
must strike home to the heart agt
conscience Of every voter:
But, oh, why are the saloons? Why
are saloons? Must we endure this sui.
fe"ing worse than death SO that The
pockets of few may be filled WITH
money? Must our homes continue 10
be broken up, our children made "a.
therless, or have such a father 'aa.
is worse than none? Must our boys
be given up to these saloon hr.,s,
Must our girls marry them and suffer
as have suffered? Where, oh, whore
is help?"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
SYNOPSIS.

Comtessc Elise. daughter ~ tho govern
or % the Mount has chance encounter
with peasant boy. Tho Mount % small
rock bound island. stood IN vast bay on
the northwestern coast ~ France. ana
curing the time OF Louis XVI WAS gov
eminent stronghold Develops that the
peasant boy was the son 90 Sclgucur De
thurac, noblemhn. Yuung bosHurnC deter
mines 10 secure an education and become
gentleman secs tho governors daugh-
ter depart for Parts. Lady Elise returns
htter seven years schooling, and enter
talns many mobiles. Her l.adyship dances
with strange fisherman. ana "a call TO
arms 10 made In an effort 20 capture n
mysterious le Seigueur Nuir. lie escapes
Lady Ellse Is caught in the Grand" tide
The Black Scigneur rescues and takes
her TO his retreat Elise discovers that
her savior was the hoy with the fish.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26

and-keep closer to the Mount In the
future"
Poor saladln!" she breathed. with
ayerted glance.
He got his desertsl" answered the
Governor harshly. AN ugly trick that
Of his--to bolt and leave you stranded
at the extreme point OF the mainland
where the bay swings around"
The grand tide--it came in so fast
and made so much noise"
1T frightened HIM Well. fortunate
It was, indeed. you were not on his
back; that you had already reached
the point. and had had time 10 dis
mount! An unpleasant experience,
nevertheless-with the water sepa.
rating you from the Mount, and a
great curve Of land to be walked be-
fore you could arrive at human
habltaion!"
Tit wasn't a very comfortable
feeling" she acknowledged, flushing.
And II the fisherman hadn't subse-
quently seen you and taken you
across in his little boat, you would
have been more uncomfortable later.
You rewarded him well, | trust?"
"He-wouldn't take anything"
And you neglected TO inquire his
name?"
did not think"
You were so glad to get back?" re-
marked the Govern Or. regarding her
closely. What sort OF man was he?"
abruptly
"Old."
And"
That's all l remember"
Hum! Not very lucid. No doubt
you were too overweight. my dear.
to be in an observant mood" His
voice sank absently; his fingers sought
among the papers, and, as his glance
fell. the girl walked away. Again she
leaned on the parapet, and once more
regarded the barren waste below-the
figures Of the c2ckle-seekers. mere
specks. the shadow OK the Mount.
stamped on the sand. with the saint.
a shapeless form. holding up a taper.
ing black line-a sword-at the apex.
She is keeping back something.
WHAT" Above an official-looking doc
ument the Governor watched her. his
Ups compressed. his eyes keen; then
shrugged his shoulders and resumed
his occupation. The death-like hush
Of an aerial region surrounded them;
the halcyon peace of a seemingly chi.
merical cloister; until suddenly brok-
en- by an indubitable clangor-harsh,
hard!-of a door. opening; shutting.
The Governor lifted his head in an
noyanoe; the dove on the roof OF the
cloister-walk few away, and a short,
fat man. breathing hard. appeared.
Pardon. your Excellency! But the
drafts! They seem sometimes to
sweep up from the very dungeons
themselves, and"
''Well?"
Beppo cut short excuse. or explana.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
MUST KILL LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Stands Convicted Of Many Grimes &c.
fore Courts and People and
Therefore Il Must Go.

Whatever endangers the public
health is a public nuisance and MUST
GO.
Whatever corrupts the public NOR
ais Is a public crine-breeder and
MUST GO.
Whatever impairs the public in'D....
"Hnce is public nuisance and MUST
co.
Whatever contributes to want and
waste is a public pauperizer ana
MUST GO.
Whatever debauches American
citizenship is a public peril ana
MUST GO
Whatever destroys the home is 'A'
nations worst enemy and MUST G0
The liquor traffic stands convicted
Of all these things before the courts
end before the people, Therefore 'he
liquor traffic MUST GO.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
'1Iave 7 NOT told you" began the
Governor sterniy, when

Have ! not told you" began the
Governor sternly, when
BAH" burst from the prisoner vio-
lently. why should deny what
your Excellency so we'll knows?
told my master not to trust her; that
she would play him false; and that
once out OF his hands"
Her? Whom do you mean?" The
Governors eyes followed the mans;
stopped. "Ellse"
81 think" her eyes very bright, the
girl walked quickly toward him, IL
think this man means me-"
"Ellse!" the Governor repeated.
Forgive me, mon pere; didn't In
tend to listen. but couldn't help it
because"
How long" said the Governor.
have you been there?"
Ever since--he came In. I sup
pose" proudly turning to the man.
at is useless to say that I did not
play this double role OF which you
accuse me, and that did keep. in
every particular, the promise
made"
"Oh. yes; you could say II, my
LADY," with sneering emphasis.
But you reserve to yourself the
right not to believe mel That is
what you mean?" The mans stub
born, vindictive look answered. "Then
will deny nothing to you; nothing!
You may think what you will"
His face half-covered by his hand,
the Governor gazed at them; the girl,
straight. slender. infexibly poised;
the prisoner cycling her with dark,
unvarying glance.
"Dieu!" he muttered. What is
this?" and concern gave way to a new
feeling. Her concern for something
-somebody-held him. A promise!
You can step back few moments,
my mani" to Sanchez. "A little far
ther-to the parapet! I'll let you know
when you're wanted" And the pris.
oner obeyed, moving slowly away to
the wall. where he stood out OF ear
shot, his back to them. You spoke
of a promise?" the Governor turned
to his daughter. ITO whom?"
(To BE CONTINUED)
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Not soasten About It.

With great satisfaction the lguor
papers publish the statement that So
Louis has six saloons for every church
They seem to think this to be al Ideal
condition, We viii guarantee that, as
a city, St Louis is not proud o.. 'A'
fact, II 1t is fact. and we would lie
to see any prospectus OF real estate
boards or organization OF business
men which sets forth this claim as
an inducement for manufactures ana
fanHlies to locate in that city
change
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26

Remained to resist; to kill" The
Governors tones, without being
raised, were sharper. And when,
after the crime against the instru-
ments OF Justice, he escaped TO the
high seas. why did ycu not go with
him."
He wouldn't have II"
Thinking you would be more use
full here? spy?"
He said he would be held an out
law; price put on him, and-he dis
missed me from his service"
Dismissed you? An excellent Jest!
But" with sudden incisiveness, what
about the priest. Ell? What about the
priest?"
The man Strengthened What
priest?" he said In logged tone
You are accused OF harboring and
abetting an urfrocked fellow who has
long been wanted by the government.
a scamp OF revolutionary tendencies;
you are accused OF having taken him
to sea" the prisoner started, ito some
rendezvous distant isle-to meet
some one; to wait for a ship; to be
struggled away"
The man did not reply; with head
sunk slightly. seemed lost In thought.
"Speak-answerl"
Who accuses met"
From the stone chair the girl
sprang looked out. Her face white.
excited, peering beneath the delicate
aDandriIa md atana r0aaa aaann al IN
come a. al answss.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26

ton, "A prisoner is waiting without.
The man, Sanchez. from the shore!
Monsieur lie Commandant, who brought
him, told me to inform you"
The Governor considered a moment
with down-bent brows. you may
show him in. but first" he glanced up
with frown, Il have a question to
put 70 you"
Your Excellency?"
This morning you thought 1T TO an.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Looking Ear Into the Future.

Italy has added to her agricultural
area by draining the great Fucins
marshes and thus providing living
for hundreds OF thousands OF her pow
erty-stricken population. 1t will prob
ably be hundreds of years before
America is so thickly populated that
additional area will of necessity have
to be acquired for farming, but when
the time arrives there will be engi
neers able and willing to drain the
great lakes.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26

buttons are on the right anu the but
tonholes on the left.
But you will notice that the femi
nine garments close up the other way
and that the woman demands her but
tonhole to correspond. Feminine
clothes fold from right to left, mascu-
line from left to right And there
the problem must be left by puzzled
commentator.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26

Your name is Sanchez" At length
me Governor seemed to notice the
others presence.
Yes"
AND you formerly served the
seigneur Desaurac? Followed him to
American"
As your Excellency knows" The
servants tone was yelled defiance.
A trace OF pink sprang to the Gov.
errors brow. though the eye. he lift
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Possibly Better or.

Some one has compiled statistics
showing that one thousand persons in
the United States are at present EN-
ployed in walking for wagers SO
ciety would be just as well of II they
were working for wages-Judge.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
A Difference In Buttons.

Buttons make the supreme and mys.
FERROUS separation Of the sexes. And
buttonholes. II as a man you will 90
through clothes, from overcoat to the
underclothes. you will find that the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
London's Coal Consumption.

About three hundred and twenty
seven thousand tons of coal are burn
ed every week In London.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-02-11

makes delicious pastry


lis the last word in pastry
making. 1t makes cakes 50
light and airy that every NOR
sci tastes like more
Digestible too, because Cot
tolene food is never greasy
Cottolene is better than
lard. because its d vegetable
not an animal-product. 1t
IS richer-use one-thlrd less.
Cottolene is cheaper than
butter costs no more than
lard. and viii give better re-
suits than either Use one
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-02-11

one o} jhe churches on SUNDAY N
behalf o. The Oklahoma Children 5
Home society and It's statewide
CHRISTIAN and humane work for the
homeless and dependent children oL
the state Of Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-02-11

IL n IL 1 e "a " NJ E y
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-02-11
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AMUSE MEN rs.

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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Temptation.


Representative Solomon Francis
Prouty of the Seventh district of ILL
nois Is the only man In the house OF
representatives who chews gum, and
he chews 1t with remarkable avid
ity. He took the gum habit after a
conference Of Iowa physicians had
warned him that he must either stop
smoking or I'LL grave. They sug-
gested chewing gum as substitute
for my Lady Nicotine.
The only time he has smoked In ten
years was on hot day last summer
while out campaigning. He stopped to
talk with an old farmer who was puff.
ing at a corncob pipe. The smoke got
into Representative Prouty's nose. and
as soon as he reached town he rushed
into his Office, grabbed his secretary
by the arm, and almost shouted:
For goodness sake dig out that pipe
Of yours and give me puff! Lock
the doors and keep every man out
who looks like doctor I've got to
smoke or bust! "-Washingto Star
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
NURSE HELPS
YOUNG GIRLS
She Knew From Experience Just
What Was Needed. Describes
One Remarkable Case.

Watonga, Okla.-Mrs. Ida Bollinger
of this town, makes the following in.
teresting statements for publication:
Il suffered for 20 years, with WON
anly troubles, and In this time, tried
several different treatments, but got
no better.
finally got hold of a Ladies' Birth.
day Almanac, and read about Cardui,
the woman's tonic.
had not taken very much of 1t, be-
fore was entirely WELL
do some nursing, and have given
Cardui, the woman's tonic. to lots OF
women, with good results.
use this medicine great deal In
treating young girls. A young girl
came to my mouse one day last sum.
mer. She had taken cold at the wrong
time, and was In terrible condition.
! went to the druggist, bought her a
bottle Of Cardui, and the third dose
she took did the work.
She Is now entirely well.
You may use my name In any way
you desire, as am anxious to do any
thing ! can to help suffering women"
For more than so years, Cardui has
been In widely extended use, by wom-
en- Of all ages, and has given perfect
satisfaction, as remedy for helping
rebuild womanly strength and health.
Try Cardui yourself. It will help
you. Your druggist sells 1t.
N. B-Wyts 10. Chattanooga Medicine Co.
Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn. for
Stscfai LssyNefions on your case and 64-page book
Home Treatment for Women" sent In plain
wrapper. ADJ. n
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
ITCHING, BURNING ECZEMA

81 s. Wolfe st.. baltimore. Md
My trouble was caused by severe
sprained ankle; the bruised blood not
having been drawn off caused skin
affection which the doctors pro-
nounced eczema. 1t first started with
an itching and burning. with very dry
skin. Constant scratching. especially
during the night finally broke the
skin, and during the day the watery
fluid that came from 1t would dry and
peel off like fish scales. MY stocking
would stick to my ankle as II 1t were
glued. / also had it on my fingers.
Il was treated without getting any
benefit. began using Cuticura Soap
and Ointment as directed and then APP
piled the Cuticura Ointment and bound
the ankle with soft bandage, after
bathing 1t with Cuticura Soap. They
cured me in about two months
(Signed) T. w. Henderson, Dec. 2, II.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with SIP. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cutcura, Dept l. Boston"
Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
WEARS 7 SUITS OF CLOTHES
staIwart Figure DwtndIes az the New
York Police Strip Garment After
Garment From Prisoner.

New York. keep at it, boys; we'll
get EN- all OF pretty soon," encour.
aged Policeman John Quinn Of the
Adams street police station. Brooklyn,
as his comrades stripped suit after suit
Of clothing from what appeared at
first glance to be stalwart negro.
The latter had been arrested by
Quinn when he noticed him carrying
with great difficulty suitcase which
seemed to be overloaded. When the
last piece of clothing was stripped
from the prisoner he was found to be
a puny West India negro, who gave
the name of John Haughton, and said
he lived at ~ Fleet street. Brooklyn.
He was locked up.
A general alarm was sent out by the
police, and 1t was found that Marcus
Millers general store in jamaica had
been robbed of 13 suits Of clothes.
Haughton wore seven suits when ar.
rested. The other six were found IN
the suitcase.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1913-04-25
Lessons In Housekeeping.

A young girl of fourteen whom I
know plans and cooks the dinner at
home one evening of each week, and
her mother stays away from the kitch-
en- entirely on this afternoon. The
girls-father gives her small amount
of money in the morning before he
leaves home, and she does the mar
keting with this sum. The event Is
anticipated with great pleasure by all
the members of the family as we'll as
by the little cook, and the nourishing
and appetizing dinner she serves is
certainly surprisingly Woman's
Home Companion.