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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16

and the operator may look for the
queen in the brace of combs where
the bees are quiet.
II queen is removed from a hive
very carefully, colony may not dis.
cover it's loss for some hours, while
the loss may be discovered in less
number of minutes If the bees are for.
chilly thrown from the combs, or IL
otherwise roughly handled
You will be likely to find her on one
OF the combs that contain unsealed
brood. If you do not find her after
looking two or three times over tho
combs, the likelihood is that you will
not find her If you keep on for half an
hour.
But II you close the hive and come
back in half an hour. you may find her
then the first thing.
In favorable circumstances as de-
scribed in the beginning of this article,
and il the operator has been careful
and not scared the queen, she will be
found on the combs, and often she has
not even interrupted her work of lay.
ing eggs.
Generally she has retreated from the
light and taken refuge between the
bottom of the comb and the bottom
bar, II there is space there, and there
generally is.
Then when the operator looks ovef
the comb, there begins game of hide
and seek. When the operator looks
for the queen he always turns the
comb and himself so that the sun will
be at his back and strike on the comb.
AS soon as the comb is in that post
ton, the queen skips on the opposite
side, remaining near the bottom and
among the bees that are there; for
the bees, as well as the queen have
retreated to the lower part OF the
combs, except those that are filling
themselves with honey.
Then when the operator turns the
comb over, the queen skips again on
the other side; not that she cares for
The operator but to get away from the
sun and light.
Some beekeepers, when they desire
to find black queens, take all the
combs out. take the hive and dump 1t
in front of the entrance, set it back.
and clap an entrance guard over the
now empty hive.
The bees are all shaken off the
combs, and the entrance guard is Gag
erly scrutinized to see when her maj
esty strikes the obstruction.
| do not know but all things consid-
cred, this is about as quick a way to
find black queens among black bees
as to undertake the very uncertain
and laborious method have already
described.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16

orow the waving hair shone like
threads Of gold.
An old friend OF yours, my Ladyl"
called out blunt Pierre.
A moment the clear, brown eyes
seemed to waver; then became steady,
as schooled to some purpose. She
came forward composedly; gave the
Black Seigneur her hand.
lam always glad to see old
friends!" said my lady. with lift of
the head, over-conscious. perhaps, Of
the concentrated gaze Of the company.
He looked at her; made perfume
tory answer; she seemed about to
speak again. when the hand he let fall
was caught by another.
"Elisel" From among those who
had come ashore, man in fashionable
attire sprang forward, little thinner
than when last she had seen him, and
more cynical-looking as slightly soured
by world-contact and the new tenden.
cies of society.
MY Lordl" Certainly was my lady
taken unawares a moment looked at
the Marquis as II little startled: then
at the Black Seigneur:
"A pleasant surprise for you, my
Lady," said the latter But you owe
me no thanks! An order from the
chief OF the Admiralty, properly signed
and countersigned, directing me to
transport the Marquis de Beauvillers
hither, was not to be disregarded!"
"A somewhat singular dispensation
OF Providence, nevertheless!" observed
the nobleman dryly. After our-what
shall We call h?-little passage of
arms? You must acknowledge, how
ever. that In truth the Lady Elise and
myself had some reason to dlscredit
your assurances that night"
Far be It from me to dispute 1t. my
Lord" and the Black Seigneur turned.
while the Marquis, slightly Struggling
his shoulders, addressed my lady.
Half blithely, then half bitterly, re-
lapsing occasionally from the old,
debonair manner he had assumed, he
spoke of his escape from the Mount;
months of hiding in foul places, amid
fields and forest, with no word OF her;
his success, at last, In reaching Paris,
and, through rumor, learning where
she was, and Fastening to her
A bluff voice interrupted further ex.
plantations and avowals; the steaming
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16
Ambassa doris Privileges.

An accredited ambassador Is wholly
free from the jurisdiction of the courts
of law or Of any other authority in the
country to which he is sent. His house
is as sacred as his person. 1t is re-
garded not as belonging to the coun-
try in which he is living but as a part
Of the country which sent him. 1t
could no more be entered by the police
than town could be occupied by the
soldiery Of another nation. This protec-
ton is extended to the inmates of the
house. If wrong is committed by
some one In the employ of an en-
bassy, in any capacity, the only means
OF redress is an appeal to the ambas-
sador or to tho government which sent
him, and which will not, 1t is sup
posed allow wrong to be sheltered
under the peculiar privileges granted
its representative.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16
CBy r. q. HERMAN)

Wy VI AtHsRhNANl
There is no short cut toward finding
a queen. You have got to look until
you find her. Do not use much smoke
or you will set the bees to running,
and then 1t is very hard to find a
queen.
the light and hide in the first crack or
dark place she can find
Care at the start so as not to stam-
pede the bees, is the great secret of
success, and this coupled with a strong
light, knowledge OF how any queen be-
HAYES under such conditions. gives you
the key to the whole matter.
Open the hive slowly without a
Jar, and use as little smoke as posi-
BILE. Be very careful not to kill n sim
gle bee, for IL bees are killed, the col
ony is liable to resent 1t, this causes
SO much smoke to be used in quieting
them that the whole mass is likely to
be "stampeded"
II care is taken not to disturb the
bees and get them to running there is
very little likelihood of the queen leav.
ing the brood combs.
There is no use wasting time exam
ming frames of honey. The same
might be said in a certain degree re-
garding combs filled solid full of
brood.
AS a rule you will find a queen on
comb, or that potrion of n comb,
/ xtrI, oh
emerged.
| During a honey-flow, with q colony
not excessively popusous, gentle bees
clinging TO the combs, the simplest
way is to take the combs out and ex-
Vmine them.
Put them in the comb-basket, and
II the queen has not been found, look
over them again, putting them in an
other comb-basket. Look in the hive
also.
1t is necessary to use as little smoke
as possible so as to avoid starting the
queen to run and hide.
Always begin at one side, first blow.
ing a little smoke between the comb
and the wall of the hive, so as to drive
the queen between the combs If she
happens to be against the wall.
then take out only one comb on
that side and begin on the other side,
continuing throughout, The object is
to prevent the queen from being left
on the walls of the hive.
One of the plans is to put the combs
in pairs, having the pairs a little dis
lance apart, using an additional hive
| for the needed room.
! After a time the bees without the
queen will show signs OF uneasiness
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16
CHAPTER xXxIv.



The little Norman isle, home OF
Pierre Larocne, so wild and bleak.
looking many months OF the year, re-
sembles a towering garden in the
spring; then. its lap full Of buds and
blossoms, smiling, redolent, 1t lifts
itself from the broad bosom OF the
deep. And all the light embollish-
ments OF the golden time II sets forth
daintily; fringing the black cliffs with
clusters Of sea campion. white and
frothy as the spray. trailing green ivy
from precipitous heights to the verge
of the wooing waters. whose waves
seem to creep up timorously. peep into
the many caves, bright with sea-anem-
ones, and retreat quickly. as awed by
a sudden glimpse OF fairyland.
Near the entrance of one Of these
magical chambers, abloom with
strange, scentless flowers. sat, a Ger
tain afternoon in April, a man and a
woman. who. looking out over the blue
sea, conversed in desultory fashion.
From what your father tells me-
Mistress Nanette," the man, an aged
priest, was speaking. "the Seigneur
Desaurac should be here today?"
My father had letter from him a
few days ago to that effect" answered
the young woman somewhat shortly.
Let me see" apparently the old
nj an did not notice the change in his
companions manner. he has been
away now about a year? II was in
July he brought the Governors daugh
ter to the island one day and sailed
the next!" Nanette made a move
wcnt. How time fiies!" he sighed
Il us hope it assuages grief, as they
sayl You think she is contented
here7"
The Lady Elise? Why not? Al
least. she seems so; has with her
her old nurse. my aunt, who fortu
nately escaped from the Mount"
But the death OF her father? l
must have been a terrible blow-on,
not easy to forget"
"Of course" said Nanette slowly
she has felt his loss"
The old man gazed down. 81 hav,
sometimes wondered what she know
about the causes OF the enmity tina
existed between his Excellency ant
I the Black Seigneur?"
The others eyes lifted keenIy
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16

| in gathering wooden shoes, the voice
OF the Black Seigneur-now pledglng
toast to old Pierre; anon discussing
winds, tides. or shipsl A free rcck-
less voice, that seemed to vibrate
from the past-to stir anew bright.
terrible flames.
Daylight slowly waned; lights were
brought in, and, the meal over, old
Pierre pushed back in his chair My
lady rose quickly; looked little con.
STRANGELY at the company, at the Mar
duis. then toward the door. Anticipat-
ing her desire. attributing to 1t, per
haps, a significance fiattering to his
vanity the young nobleman expressed
wish for a stroll; a sight OF the gar
den. At once she assented; a slight
tint now on her cheeks, she moved
to the door, and my lord followed; as
they disappeared, the Black Seigneur
laughed-at one of Pierre's jokes!
Have I not told 1t before?" said
the host.
Have your" murmured the Black
Seigneur. well. a good jest, like an
excellent dish, may well be served
twice"
"Humph!" observed the landlord
doubtfully. After a pause: 81 suppose
he will be taking her away soon?"
Herr" The young man rose.
"The Lady Ellse!"
Il suppose So" shortly.
we shall miss her!" grumbled the
landlord as he. too, got up and walked
over to the fireplace. IL. who never
thought to care for any OF the fine
folk-I, bluff old Pierre Larochel-say
we shall miss her"
knows she how 1t Jared with his
Excallency's-her father's-estatef
That little, or nothing. 10 left?"
Aye"
And she will agree to the promise
I wrote you about?" quickly.
THAT you-now that the right to
your name has been vindicated-are
content to accept half the lands in dis
pute; her ladyship to retain the other
half"
Yes; in consideration OF that which
his Excellency expended in taxes-no
small sum!--and what II would cost
to carry on vexatious litigation!"
You are strangely faint-hearted to
pursue your advantage" said old
] Pierre shrewdly. But" as the other
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16
GOATS MILK BEST
FOR THE CHILDREN
Also a Most Essential Item on
Daily Bill of Fare for Every
Member of Family.

(By W. SHELDON BULL, Buffalo, N. "
With a couple of hardy and produc-
tive goats, housed in q cheap, rough
ly constructed shed, and pastured on
q common, the owner may enjoy great
err advantages from an economic and
hygienic point of view than does the
proud possessor of a pampered, pedi-
greed cow of the most fashionable
breed
First, because milk, the exclusive
diet of many infants, children and in
validS and a most essential item on
the daily bill of fare of every men,
Der of the household, is furnished
more cheaply by the goat, as the yield
of milk. when the size of the goat
and the amount of feed and care are
considered is proportionally much
greater than that of the COW.
Second, because goats milk is rich.
er, more nutritious, and more easily
digested than cows milk. Aside from
its greater degree of richness, there
is no appreciable difference in appear
ance or taste. And also. because the
mich goat Is practically immune to
tuberculosis, while the apparently
healthful and therefore unsupported
COW may be, and often is, dangerously
tuberculous.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16

Confess, rather, she has learned
much from your" Nanette laughed.
NO, no: trust"
"Surmised, them" said the girl.
she is one not easily deceived. Clev-
er is my lady! And you. talk. she
says nothing. but leads you ont"
Nay; I'll not believe--'tis true once
or twice I've let word slip. But she
noticed not"
mo doubt" The island girls
voice expressed a fine scorn. How.
ever it matters little. Speaks she ever
of the Black Seigneur?" suddenly.
"No. Why?"
why not?" Nanette's tone was
enigmatlc
i don't understand"
AT any rate, she is better off here
than yonder in France, IL tldings be
true" said the other irrelevantly.
"Ah, ma belle Francel" murmured
the old man regretfully. How she is
torn within-threatened from without
But fortunately she has her defend.
ers," his voice thrilled, brave men
who have thronged to her needs.
suppose" he continued abruptly. Its
10 arrange about the new ship that
brings the Seigneur once more to the
island?"
Il suppose So" assented the other
briefly.
"A true Frenchman, Pierre Laroche,
your father. has shown himself, in CIV
ing one of his best ships to the cause!
Although perhaps he would not have
been so ready" thoughtfully, had not
the Paris Assembly seen fit TO appoint
Andre Desaurac in command of all the
vessels TO guard the coast against the
intrlgues OF the French royalists with
foreign powers and aliens! Well. well,
he will find here many old frlendsl"
Yourself. for example, Father, who
helped him in the courts to establish
his right to his name" said the young
woman quickly.
And you, Mistress Nanette." the
kindly eyes lighting with curious, in.
dulgent look. who went to the Mount
alone. unaided, to"
A frown gathered on the dark. hand
some face of the girl. "Unaided?" she
said, staring at the sparkles on the
waves before her.
"Oh, the people never weary Of talk
ing about 1t! and how you"
"Yon's a salt" Abruptly the young
woman rose; with skirts fluttering be-
hind her, gazed out TO sea.
Several hours later, just before dusk,
ship ran into the harbor, dropped
| anchor, and sent boat to the shore.
| In the small craft sat q number Of
men. and the first of these to spring
10 the beach and mount the stone stair
way to the inn, was met at the top:
warmly greeted, by old Pierre him
self! Mon Dieu! To see the new
conner was like old times! Only now,
the landlord observed jestingly. the
profits would be SMALL But a fig 10
parsimony. in these days when mems
patriotism should be large; do what
he, the Black Seigneur, would with
the new ship, even If he sunk her. pro
vided it was in good company, and h,
went down with her himself! To which
protestations the other answered.; pre-
scented his companions, and greeted
the assembled company within.
Busy at great board, laden with
comestibles interspersed with fagons
of wines, Nanette welcomed him brief
ly, and again his glance-keen ant
assured. that of man the horizon Of
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16
CR0SS-BRED HORSE
is AN UNCERTAINTY
Various Breeds Have Been HighIy
Developed Both in America
and Abroad.
CBy r. G. wEATHERsroNEl

10Y ~ ". w fAI1tEkSTONEl
Upon the selection of the sire and
dam will depend the question as TO
whether the foal will be profitable to
the raiser or not.
The cross bred horse Is generally a
chance, never certainty. Like be.
gets lke,-Percherons, Clydesdales
trotters, thoroughbreds, saddle horses
and ponies, all according to their kind
The various breeds have been highly
developed, by scientific breeders, both
In America and abroad What is more
reasonable than to suppose that these
men who have given years of labor
and who have spent much money in
developing the various breeds, should
have arrived at the most profitable
way OF raising good horse flesh.
II the farmer visits reputable
breeding establishment in this country
or in Europe he will find that every
effort is made to breed along pure
lines of the breed that is 20 be first
developed.
So in this way we get the best
specimens of any kind whatsoever.
II you want heavy drafts, and they
are big sellers these days, stick to
draft breed and never mix the draft
breeds, If possible to avoid 1t.
II you want just harness horses
breed the trotters. If you want saddle
horses or park hacks, breed for them.
IL you want speed under the saddle,
breed thoroughbreds.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16
The homn Influence.

Henrietta" said Mr.. Meekton
What is It. Leonidas?" Suppose |
stay at home and economic in order
to facilitate your public career and
employ my leisure hours in assisting
you with your speeches and magazine
articles "Well1" when you are
prominent in public affairs. will you
be one Of those who candidly admit
that they owe everything to their hus
baRds ?"-Washington Star.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16

whose vision had widened, since last
he stood there-swept the gathering
But apparently. one he looked for was
not present, and he had again turned
TO the young woman. a question on his
lips, when on the garden side OF the
house a door opened. II revealed a
towering background. plateau. yell
low in the last rays Of the sun: It
framed, also, the slender. black-clad
figure Of girl, above whose white
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16

flesh-pots, It informed the company.
awaited not loft words and honeyed
phrases; moharch In his own dining
room, ostentatiOusly conscious. per
haps, OF his own unwonted prodigality
Pierre Laroche waved them to their
places-where they Tould!-so that
they waited not!
Quizzlcally my lord lifted his brow;
truly here was a Republican fellow
who appreciated not an honor when
1t was bestowed upon him, nor saw
anything unusual in a Marquis pres
ence beneath that humble roof, Some
thing Of this he murmured to my
lady. in tone others might have
heard, but she answered not; took her
place. with red lips the 6rner, as If
to conceal some weakness TO which
they sought 10 give way.
Not without constraint the meal
passed; the host, DESTROYS to learn
the latest political news, looked at the
Marquis and curbed q natural curios-
ity. until more favorable moment
when he and the Black Seigneur should
be alone. Ny lady, although generally
made to feel welcome and at home
there, seemed now. perhaps. TO herself.
a little out Of place. like a person that
has wandered from a world OF her own
and strayed into another's. Cross-cur-
rents, long at strife in her breast.
surged and flowed fast; the while she
seemed to listen TO my lord. who ap-
peared now in lighter. more airy hui
NOR. And as she sat thus. with fair
head bent little. she could bat hear.
at times. above the medley OF tones
and the sound Of servants footsteps
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16

When last did you see her. Fathers"
She comes often to my cottage 10
walk and"
Talk"
We'll. yes!" The fine. spiritual face
expressed a twinge Of uneasiness.
About the past?"
The priest shifted slightly. Some
times! An old man lives much in the
past and II is natural TO wander on
a bit aimiessly at times, and"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16
Lime for Vegetables.

Liberal applications of lime may be
used to advantage by all vegetable
growers. 1t is an effective means of
preventing malnutrition diseases and
is exceedingly important in correcting
soil acidity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16
SYNOPSIS

Comtesse Elise. daughtor of ''' GOV m
nr or the Mount has chance -Ho'hht.I
Nltn = peasant boy. tn" Mount sum-.
sock-bound island. stood iu vast H.F '.'
me northwestern coast ui France. '.A
uurlng the time Of LOUIS XVI. was r. 3 ''-
eminent stronghold Develops i.Al IN.
peasant boy was the son 20 Su.gu.ur l'l-
taurac. nobleman. Young I.9au".. deter
mines TO secure an education and become
y gentleman; sees the guN,rr-t- dlHtN-
tSt depart for Paris. Lady Eas' returns
after seven years schooIng. AMI ,ni'f-
tsllns many mobiles. Her GudEsa.p dances
Will strange fisherman, and a eau 10
atuls ~ made In an effort TO capture u
,hysteTious lie Seigneur Nolr lir escapes
lay Elise Is caught in tho Grand noe
Inc Black Seigncur rcSrues and taxes
her TO bis retreat. Elise Discovers ,h2'
sanchez, the Seigneur's servant. Is ar
rested md brought before the governor.
LAY raauy Ense has Sanchez set frec.. Sls
heur and a priest at the "Cockles SON
cnes tells Desaurac that Lady Elise BE
nayed him, but Is not believed The
Seigneur plans 10 release prisoners a. The
Mount Lady Elise pleads with her fath-
CT TO spare the lives OF condemned pris-
1nsrs. Disguised as peasant Lady
Ellse mingles with the people and hears
asome startling facts. \ mysterious
nountebank starts n riot. He is arrested
ana locked up after making close ohser-
Nauons OF the citadel and is atterwards
summoned before the governors dauCh-
ter. The governor enters the room during
the Interview with the MOuniebank. AZ a
.nlserable bunoon. the Mountebank Is re-
leased by order Of the governor. De
saurac overpowers guard and dons sol
oier's uniform. The Seigneur successfully
passes guards and finds tho Great
Wheel Jacques. the taller. forced TO
tread the wheel and bring NJ enemies n
the governor. The Black SeiCneur lhcr-
ates the prisoners. The SeiEneur again
made prisoner. The Marquis Do Beau
vtilers visits the Mount The ladies and
mobiles inspect the dungeons Elise visits
the Seigneur. Lady Elise engages Ma
nette, daughter of Pierre Laroche. friend
pians tho release OF the BLACK Selgneur
The Marquis and Lady Elise ride into an
ambush. Lady Elise Is held rs hostage.
Prisoners are exchanged. NJ LADY. FOR
the Seigneur. The people storm the Mount
and the Black SeiEneur tries 20 save
Elise. Sanchez kills the governor. the
Black Seigneur rescues Elise.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16
sea; the moaning and signing. like
voices on the wings Of the storm.

You speak IN your letter about trick
cry"--usod 20 cstrange US Think no more
20 70. ! beg you. what Is past. is gone
as J. part Of that past, when we were
boy and girl together soon shan be. And
come not near the Mount There can be
no meeting for US on earth. / send you
ny adicu from afar II is only a
shadow that speaks mon ami
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-10-16

Better Swill Barrels.
We need pasteurized swill sarrels~
az well az pasteurtzed milk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-23
AFTER PAWNSHOPS
ALSO POOLROONS
COMMITTEES TO DIS
CUSS ORDINANCES REGULAT-
ING CONDUCT or BOTH.

Pawnbrokers and poolroom pro-
prietors, together: with the chief u
yuollee. Eaenshees. Of the, po1ics uea1't..
the city attorney, and other inter-
ested persons, will appear before the
council committee ON ordinances at
a called meeting tonight
The meeting IS called to discuss and
oct upon the ordinance regulating the
poolrooms and the pawnshops, and
curtailng the number Of pawnshops
There are now twelve such shops
The proposed ordinance provides for
six. With this reduction viii come
an increase in the license fee, SO that
the city will lose little in revenue.
In the ordinance in reference to
poolrooms, the restriction win be that
hereafter all applications for license
must be accompanied by endorsements
from the police department.
II is understood THAI a number Of
pooiroona licenses win be held up this
year. until this ordinance becomes
effective.