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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22
Doubtful Success.

Much excitement was caused a few
weeks ago in Calcutta by a particular
ly insanitary and evil-smelling tank
suddenly changing to a perfumed one,
giving of the refreshing smell OF
lemon.
To the natives this portended the
coming of a great Indian goddess. who
would arise out of the water; so the
pilgrims gathered. in thousands to
have their sins washed away and dis.
eases cured. A guileless youth also
had been selling this holy water at
five rupees per bottle. which is equal
to 6s Sd
But soon afterward II was discoy.
cred that large consignment OF es.
sential oils, belonging 10 a firm Of
Derfumers close by. had got smashed.
and afterward leaked into the tank.
The natives now feel rather uncorn
Portable at the thought OF having
drunk the dirty water. II is to be
hoped that they will know the smell
OF holy water next time they meet
near a perfumer's work-Answers
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22
HER "BEST FRIEND"
A Woman Thus Speaks Of Postum.

We usually consider our best friends
those who treat us best. y
Some persons think coffee a real
friend, but watch it carefully 4" hila
and observe that it Is one OF tbs
meanest of all enemies, for It stabj
one while processing friendship.
Coffee contains poisonous Dig
caffeine--which Injuries the delicate
nervous system and frequently sc,s
up disease in one or more organs OF
the body, If its use is persisted in.
Il had heart palpltation and ne.v-
ousness for four years and the doC.-r
told me the trouble was caused by
coffee. He advised me to leave it OF,
but | thought | could not" writes
Wis. lady.
'On the advice of a friend | tried
Postum and it so satisfied me did not
care for coffee after few days trial
of Postum.
las weeks went by and I continued
to use Postum my weight Increased
from 90 to lis pounds, and the heart
trouble left me. have used it year
iACN AAH GIL oNiOi6tA IMAM NNtl w.
] can hustle up stairs without any
heart palpitation, and | am free from
nervousness.
my children are very fond of Post
um and it agrees with them. My sister
liked it when she drank II al my house;
now she has Postum at home and has
become very fond OF it. You may use
my name if you wish. as | am net
ashamed of praising my best friend
Postum" Name given by Pustum c..
Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum now comes In new conceu.
trated form called Instant Postum. II
is regular Postum, so 'processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful Of Instant Postum with
hot water, and sugar and cream to
taste, produce Instantly Q delicious:
beverage.
Writ" for the little book. "Tbs Ros s
TO MELVILLE"
There's Reason" for Pos. -
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22
UNIQUE CASE OF FlLIAL LOVE
To Help His Mother a PenniIess Nc
bjeman "Tries" a Clown Act in
Paris Theater.

Visitors to Paris who have recently
wandered by chance into one OF the
cafe concerts" which are mostly fire.
quented by that class who neither toll
nor spin, must have been amazed and
saddened by a very unusual music
hall turn. writes the Paris correspond
eut of the Brooklyn Eagle. Every
night, between the sentimental ten.
or" and the "chanteuse legere," \
mournful looking young man appears
He is greeted with derisive yells.
He sings or tries to sing, a senti-
mental ballad and a comic song He
also initiates animals, the noises Of
tools and the whistling of locomotives.
The effect Is so deplorable that the
audience recently insisted on the no
BILE clown apologizing for his lack OF
skill. lie humbly advanced to the
footlights and bowed to right, left and
before him. Then in a voice choked
with sobs, he began to express his re-
greet. With pathetic resignation he
went down on his knees, offered pro
fuse apologies for his lack of skill and
promised to do his best to please them
in the future.
Few who have seen this lamentable
exhibition know its origin and ex
cuse. This abject buffoonery is in
spired by one of the noblest motives
tilial love. This descendant of one Of
the oldest and noblest families in Ven
ice was left alone. when very young,
with his infirm and penniless mother.
For many years they lived on the
charity of friends. but the old woman
is now in such health that admission
into an almshouse would be the only
cannot be obtained without the pay
menr of certain sum, and her son
is now employing the only means OF
procuring it open to him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22

and titled to close II, but the cnsca--
probably from long disuse-would
not hold. and, before the liveried
servant perched on the lofty carriage
behind had fully perceived the fact
and had recovered himself sufficiently
TO think OF his duties, the boy on tho
beach had sprung forward.
SLAM i'll" commanded an irate
voice.
The lad complied, and as he did so,
peered eagerly into the capacious
depths of the vehicle.
The boy with the fish," exclaimed
at the same time a girlish treble
within.
"Eh?" my lord turned sharply.
An impudent lad who stopped the
Lady Elise!" exclaimed the fat man
surely Beppo-on the front seat.
stopped the Lady Elise!" The
governor repeated the words slowly
an ominous pause was followed by an
abrupt movement on the part OF the
child.
He did not stop me; 1t was who
nearly ran over him, and 1t was my
fault Beppo does not tell the truth
he's a wicked mainland I'm glad I'm
not going to see him any more! And
the boy wasn't impudent; at least
until Beppo offered to strike him,
and then, Beppo didn't Beppo," de.
risively. was afraid"
MY lady," Beppo's voice was soft
and unctious, "construes forbearance
for fear"
Step nearer. boy"
Partly blinded by the lamps, the lad
obeyed; was cognizant of a piercing
scrutiny; two hard, steely eyes that
seemed to read his Utmost thoughts
a face, indistinguishable but compell
ing; beyonL, something white-a girls
dress-that moved and fluttered!
who is he?"
~ poor boy who lives In the woods
papa!"
But Beppo leaned forward and whis
pered. his words too low for the lad
to catch. Whatever his Information
the governor started; the question
ing glance on an instant frightened
and his head was thrust forward
close TO the boys. A chill seemed
to pass over the lad. yet he did not
quail
"Good-by. boy!" said the child. and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22
CHAPTER II.-tcontinued)


Here, too, Sanchez, the Seigneur's
old servant, returning months later
from long wanderings to the vicinity
OF the Monitor no especial reason,
save the desire once more to see the
place-had found him And at the
sight the man frowned
In the later days, the Seigneur
Desaurac had become somewhat I'M
mindful, II not forgetful. of his own
nesh and blood. II may be that the
absorbing character OF the large and
chivalrous motives that animated him
left little disposition or leisure for
private concerns; at any rate, he
seemed seldom TO have thought, much
less spoken of. that hostage OF for
tune" he had left behind; an absent
mindedness that in no wise surprised
the servant-which. indeed, met the
mans full, unspoken approval! The
Seigneur, his master. was a noble
man OF untarnished ancestry. to be
followed and served; the son
Sanchez had never forgiven the
mother her low-born extraction. he
was, himself. a peasant!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22

leaning from the window. smiled
down at him.
lie tried TO answer, when a hand
pulled her in somewhat ver-suddenly.
Drive on" Again the shrill tones
cut the air Drive on, tell you!
Diable. What are you standing here
fort"
A whip dashed the air and the
horses leaped forward. The back
wheels OF the vehicle almost struck
the lad, but, motionless, he continued
staring after it, Farther 1t drew
away. and, as he remained thus he
discerned. or fancied he discerned, a
girls face at the back-a ribbon that
waved for a moment in the moon
light. and then was gone.
Eight years elapsed before next
he saw her.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22
His Quick Flop.

Hundreds of letters are received ev-
cry month by John f. Gunkle. who Is
known throughout the country as tho
boys friend, and is Familiarity ad-
dressed as "Gunk." lie always has
his eye open for the bad boy, the
tough kid of the neighborhood This
is the kind OF boy that he likes to en-
roll in his league and decorate with
one of his badges.
One of the masterpieces that he re-
ceived through the mail from one OF
these boys says:
Dear Gunk: thought | wouid
write to you and see if | couldn't get
one of them badges. have several
bad habits. | swear, chew, smoke Gig
arettes, and say my prayers every
night, but If you'll send me badge
III cut them all out and be good
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22

system 10I men IN and out ~ "un-
seons. the governor had little time
and less inclination to note the ca
prices OF the tide or the vagaries OF
the strand. The people. The menac-
ing and mercurial ebb and flow OF
their moods! The maintenance OF
Art0crStio power on the land, and,
more difficult task. on the sea-these
we're matters OF greater import than
the phenomena of nature whose pur-
poses man is powerless to shape or
curb. My lady, his daughter, how
ever, who had Just returned from
seven years schooling at convent
and one year at court where the
queen. Marie Antoinette, set the
fashion OF gaiety. found In the conduct
of their great neighbor, the ocean,
so:rce OF both entertainment and
instruction for her guests, a merry
company transported from Versailles.
rs 1t not a sight well worth see
ing after your tranquil Seine, my
Lords?" she would say with wave
OF her white hand toward the restless
sea. Here, perched in mid air like
eagles, you have watched the grand
tide as we call it. come Unlike no
other tide-faster than horse can
gallop! Where else could you wit
ness the Hke?"
Nowhere. And when 1t goes
out"
1T goes out so far. you can no
longer see it; only vast beach that
reaches to the horizon. and"
Must be very dangerous?"
For a few days, perhaps: later,
not at all, when the petites tides are
the rule, and can be depended on.
Then are tie sands, except for one
or two places very wellknown. as
safe as your gardens at Versailles.
But remain, and-you shall see"
Which they did-tnding the place
to their likIng--or their hostess; for
the governor. who cared not for
guests, but must needs entertain
them for reasons of state. left them
as much as might be to his daughter.
She, trimming with the ardor and
effervescence of eighteen years. &C.
cepted these responsibilities gladly;
pending that period she had referred
to, turned the monks great refectory
INTO a ballroom. and then, when the
gales had swept away. proposed the
sands themselves as a scene for d.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22

! had misJudged little. and" The
mans manner showed he was fright.
e1ed.
"Fslsehoods! You have been drink.
ing! Don't answer. You shall hear
OF this later. Drive around the spot ..
Yes, your Excellency." was the
now sober and subdued answer.
Ere he obeyed. however, the car.
rage door from which the governor
mad been leaning. swung open.
Wait" he called out ilnpattsn,iy
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22

footsteps had ceased, Sanchez eG.
preston changed; more bent, more
worn, he got up and walked slowly to
and fro, "A fine Seigneur!" The
moidering walls seemed 10 echo the
words. "A tine Seigneur!" he NUT
tered. and again sat brooding by the
fire
In the gathering dusk the lad strobe
briskly on. A squirrel barked 10 the
right; he did not look around. A part
ridge drummed TO the lett: usually
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22

alert to wood sound or life, tonight
he did not heed It. But, fairly out OF
the forest and making his way with
the same "a. OF resolution across the
sands toward the lowland beyond, his
attention, on a sudden, became for
chilly diverted. lie had but half com
pleted the distance from the place
where he had lett the wood to the oh.
jcctiye point in the curvature OF the
shore. when to the left through the
gloom, a great vehicle, drawn by six
horses, could be seen rapidly APP
preaching. From the imposing equip
age cleaned many lamps; the moon.
watch ere this had begun TO assert
It's place in the heavens, made bright
the shining harness and shone on the
polished surface OF the golden car.
Wondering. the boy paused.
What is that?"
The person addressed, n fisherman
belated, bending to the burden on his
shoulders, stopped. and. breathing
hard, looked around and watched the
approaching vehicle intently.
The governors carriage!" he said.
Haven't you ever heard OF the gov
ernor's carrlage?"
NO"
That's because he hasn't used IT
lately; but in her ladyship's day"
Her ladyship?"
The governors lady-he bought It
for her. But she soon got tired OF it
or perhaps didn't like the way the
people looked at herr" roughly. Mon
Dieu! perhaps they did scowl lit
tle-for It didn't please them, | can
tell you!--the sight OF all that gold
squeezed from the taxes"
Where is he going now?"
Nowhere himself-he never goes
far from the Mount. But the Lady
Elise, his daughter-some one In the
village was saying she was going to
Paris"
"Parisl" The lad repeated the word
quickly. What for?"
What do all the great lords and
mobiles send their children there for!
To get ducated-married. and-to
learn the tricks OF the court! Bah"
With a coarse laugh the man turned !;
STOPPING beneath his load. he moved
grumblingly on.
The boy, however, did not stir; as
In q dream he looked first at the
Mount. a dark triangle against the
! sky, then at the carriage. Nearer
/ the latter drew, was about to dash
| by when suddenly the driver, on his
high seat, uttered an exclamation and
| at the same time tugged hard at the
reins. The vehicle took quick turn
lurched dangerously in its top-heavy
| pomp, and almost upsetting, came "a
a standstill nearly opposite the boy
Careless dog" shrill voice
screamed from the inside. "Wha;
are you doing?"
The Uses. your Excellencyi" The
| drivers voice was thick; as he spoke
he swayed uncertainty.
ses-quicksands-"
There, your Excellency," indicating
a cleaning place right in their path
a small bright spot that looked as 1
it might have been polished. while
! elsewhere on the surrounding sand!
tiny ripping parallels caressed the
eye with streaks of black and silver
Il saw 1t in time!"
In time!" angrily. "lmbecile!
Didn't you know it was there"
! "Of course, your Excellency! Only
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22
CHAPTER ~.


No'SS on hHc OSaSH'
The great veTnal equinox OF April
l7S--. was the cause OF certain un.
usual movements OF the tide, which
made old mariners and coast-fisher-
men shake their heads and gaze sea.
ward, out Of all reckonig. At times.
after a tempest, on this strange coast.
the waters would rise in a manner
and at an hour out OF the ordinary.
and then among the jewellers on the
shore. there were those who prog
nosticated dire unhappiness, telling
how the sea had once devoured two
villages overnight, and how. beneath
the sands. were homes intact. with
the people yet in their beds.
Concerned with a disordered social
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22
Cause Of Ganea.

Gapes are caused by a worm.Iike
parasite that becomes attached to the
lining OF the windpipe. Wet and I'LL
thy grounds are prolific cause. Iso.
late the infected birds and spade up
the yard with Stacked lime once
week. Remove the parasites from the
windpipe with a feather dipped in
turpentine. Put little turpentine or
eamphor In the drinking water.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22
Limit on Eqqs.

One good mother hen can brood
twenty chicks and even more with
ease, while she cannot successfully
cover more than thirteen. Thus it is
well to set two hens at the same time
and give one the chicks from the two
batchings. The other hen can thus
cover thirteen eggs again and raise
her own little family when these are
Matched.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22
Grit in the Ration.

A hen cannot digest her food prop
erly without plenty of grit in her di-
gestive apparatus. Keep a good sup
ply of 1t always on where she can
have free access TO 1t. for, no grit,
no digestion; no digestion, no eggs;
no eggs, no dividends fro~s the direc-
ti0a Of tha bTahouse,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22
upiIft.

The prima donna refuses to sing
unless she gets more money" said the
stage manager
Where is 1t going to finish?" ex.
claimed the weary impressario. Every
timo ohe rsises her voice I've got to
raise her salary"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22
WYANDOTTE IN FAVOR
Excels in Ability to Be Pushed for
Rapid Growth.
Breed Ranks About With Plymouth
Rocks as Layers, but Is More Act
I've and Has Less Tendency
to Overfatness.
(Ry r. @. wEATHERsToNEl

(By r. @. WEATHERSTONE.)
The Wyandotte is smaller than the
Plymouth Rock, but an equally rapid
grower. 1t is generally claimed tha.
the White Wyandotte will stand push
ing for rapid growth the best of any
breed
AS layers the Wyandottes seem to
rank about with the Plymouth Rocks
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22
SYNOPSIS.
ISCe BY THT Bo6hS nj R4ii.l CO

Somtesse Elise, daughter OF the govern
qor of the Mount. has chance encounter
Win peasant boy. The Mount small
Tpck-oound Island. stood In vast bay on
we northwestern coast Of France, Rnd
curing the time OF Louis XVI was gov
ernment stronghold. Develops that the
peasant boy was the son Of Seigneur De-
eaurac. nobleman.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22

Proposing by mail is as unsatisfdc-
tory as kissing a girl through a knot.
hole in board fence.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-05-22

version both for her guests and tn
PEOPLE. This. despite the demur {
his EXcellency, her father.
CTO BE CONTINUED
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-09

lecture and cur dispositions, our
clothes and our time OF going 10 bed
and getting up. were all compared
with the vastly superior conditions OF
things that prevailed in thar part OF
the world when she came.
In other matters she appeared TO be
person of taste and tact, but some
how in this one thing she seemed to
have lost all sense of courtesy or
modesty.
Now this girl is an extreme exam
pie, but have known great many
people who have this habit in some
degree. They would never think OF
boasting about their own personal at
tainments, or beiittiing ether people in
comparison with themselves, and yet
they are always making nm opportun-
ity to praise UP their homeland at the
expense of that corner OF the world
where ;;Ie other fellow lives.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-09

at ArnetsyiIIe. Had very good meet
Ing; had several conversions, have
not learned how many.
Rev. White. of MOrgantown, was
calling on his many africnds in this
county aud also was attending the
meeting ut ATnettsville.
Mr.. Dal Smith. Lark Smith, John
Rice. OF PhaHOh's run, were calling
on Mr.. and Mrs Jack Hall one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Straight, Of Os-
good. spent Christmas with ". l.. Me,
E.Iroy.
Miss Ora Pratt and Joe Snider spent
New Years With Miss Myrtle BARKER
at Cool Spring Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie
Miller, Of DOLLS Kun, We're visiting
Mrs. Miller q few days ago.
Miss Lily Cordray who has been
attending school at PArkersburs, is
spending the holidays with her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Cordray.
Robert Morgan. OF Fickersville, was
at mill Thursday,
Mrs. Della Fisher moved a few days
ago back with. her husband, Nathan
Fisher
W. l.. McE3lrOy was business cal
Ter at FairmOnt one day last week.
Mrs. Rina Henry and Mrs. Mary
Morgan spent Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs. Katie Hall.
Mr. Jack Hall still continues OIL the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Michael, of
.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-09

TO my mind there is only on" habit
in worse taste. and that is e run down
your own home. The jingoism OF the
American Abroad is deS1rVedly con
demuGd by our more cultured country
men; and even though we laugh nj
the IMAM from home who, when con-
fronted with the most beautiful archi-
lecture in Europe only says, But you
ought 10 see the Town Hall i'll Koko'
mo-" we must admit that This sorl OF
thing is in bad taste. Nevertheless Y
don't think the very worst case OF
genuine jingolsm is half so bad as the
perverted jingoism Of the disloyal
American whols always running down
his own country. The jtngolst lacks
taste and discretion the traitor lacks
heart and human feeling.
However, one need noE choose be.
tween these two extremes Because one
need not 90 to either. Ther is, as al!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-09
GEORGETOWN.
RivesviIIe, R. F. D. No. 3.

Rev. O'Del, OF RiyesviIle, was call
ing on w. NJ. Ralphsnyder one day
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs, Isaac Google spent
Christmas with Mrs. Alpha RaIphsny-
der.
Mr., and Mrs. Jesse Arnctt and i'll.
FAINT, of indian, Pa are spending a
few days with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Arnett, and also
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Thorne at townsville.
The Lord bless thee. and keep
thee. The Lord make his face to
shine upon thee, and be gracious unto
thee. The Lord lift up his counte-
nance upon thee, and give thee peace.
The Lord bless thee this glad New
Year. and keep thee safe from care
and fear Make his face to shine upon
thee. Tender with unchaasing live
and be gracious unto thee supplying
all thy need from stores above. The
Lord lift up his countenance upon thee
dispelling shadows, bidding discord
cease. Bringing 10 thy heart full light
and gladness, God bless thee with a
New Year gift Of peace.
Rev. Snodgrass, of Morgantown,
closed his meeting last Sunday night