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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10
CHAPTER XIX.

II was June and the windstorms
east died away. No more, as In the
months that had passed, did the dust
pillar rise from the dump of the For
tuna mill and go swirling up the can.
yon.
A great calm and heat settled over
the harassed land. and above the far
blue wall of the Sierras the first thun-
der caps of the rainy season rose up
till they obscured the sky. Then, with
a rush of conflicting winds, a leaden
silence, and a crash of Pickering light.
the storm burst In tropic fury and was
gone as quickly as 1t had come.
So, while the rich landowners of the
hot country sat idle and watched 1t
grow, another storm gathered behind
the distant Sierras; and, as empty
rumors iulled them to false security,
suddenly from the north came the
news Of dashing raids. of railroads
cut, troops routed. and the whole bor-
der occupied by swarming rebels.
In day the southern country was
Isolated and cut off from escape and,
while the hordes of chihuahua insur-
rectos laid siege to Aqua Negra, the
belated Spanish haciendados came
scuttling once more TO Fortuna. There,
at least, was an American town where
the courage of the Anglo-Saxon would
protect their women in extremity. And,
II worst came to worst, II was better
to pay ransom to red-fiag generals
than to fall victims to bandits and loot
ers.
AS the bass roar OF the great whistle
reverberated over the hills Bud Hook
er left his lonely camp almost gladly,
and with his hard-won gold-dust safe
beneath his belt, went galloping into
town.
Not for three weeks-not since he
received the wire from Phil and To-
Gated the Eagle Tail mine--had he
dared to leave his claim. Rurales, out
laws and Mexican patriots had dropped
in from day to day and eaten up most
Of his food, but none Of them had
caught him mapping. and he had no In
tention that they should.
A conspiracy had sprung up to get
rid OF him. to harry him out of the
country, and behind 1t was Aragon.
But now. with the big whistle blowing,
Aragon would have other concerns.
He had his wife and daughter, the
beautiful Gracia. to hurry to the town,
and perhaps the thought of being
caught and held for ransom would de-
ter him from stealing mines. So rea-
soned Bud. and. dragging a reluctant
pack-animal behind him. he came rid
ing In for supplies.
At the store he bought flour and cof-
fee and the other things which he
needed most. AS he was passing by
the hotel Don Juan de Dios halted him
for moment. rushing out and thrust
ing bundle of letters into his hands
and hurrying back into the house, as
IL fearful OF being detected In such an
act of friendship.
Long before he had lost his pardner
Bud had decided that Don Juan was q
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10
KNEW USE or THE CEREALS
Evidence That People Of the Stone
Age Did Not Live Exclusively on
Animal Food.

There Is nothing to indicate that
the men of the later stone age did not
have buckwheat pancakes for break
fast. II has been learned that not
only buckwheat but many other grains
of the present day. such as corn. bar
ley, fax, rye and oats. formed an i'm
portant part of the daily bread con-
sumed by the people OF the latter half
OF the stone age, known as the neo-
lithic epoch.
II 10 generally admitted that the
men of the age of hewn stone were
hunters. With Asiatic invasions the
manner Of living changed. The neo-
lithics began to raise domestic ami
mails and to cultivate certain species
of plants, the remains of which are
still to be found.
Corn Is the most ancient plant
known. Scientists have observed
samples Of 1t In the celebrated layer
Of the Mas dAzil, or end of the hewn
stone period.
1t is believed that this kind OF plant
is essentially of Asiatic origin. II
could have been brought into Europe
by nerolithic invaders. Egyptian
wheat has also been found. Barley Ii
also pretty frequent. being repre-
scented by six distinct varieties. On
the other hand. rye and cats were
known, but we're rare. Flax was rep
resented by a different kind from the
present species.
The other plants of that age were
probably gathered in a wild state.
Fruits we're generally cut In quarters
and dried; such as certain little spe-
cies of apples and pearA
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10

brouSht up images OF the past--of
peaceful Yaquls, seized at every ranch
in Sonora on a certain night; of long
marches overland. prodded on by
rurales and guards; of the crowded
prison.ships from which the most an.
guished hurled themselves into the
sea; and then the awful years OF
slavery in the poisoned tropics. until
only the hardest we're left.
Amigo had seen 1t all, as the scars
on his broad back proved-but he
withdrew now into silence and left his
thoughts unsaid. AS he sat there by
the fire, one long, black hand held out
to keep the CLEAN from his eyes, he
made a noble figure, but the Yaquql
songs which he had crooned on other
nights we're forgotten, and he held
himself tense and still. Then at last
he rose and gazed at Bud.
you pay me my money" he said.
Il go now"
Sure" answered Bud, and after he
had weighed out the equivalent In
gold on his scales he tipped in some
more for luck and gave him a sack to
hold 1t.
What you buy with all that" he
inquired with a friendly grin; "grub?'
mo, senor.' answered Amigo. knot
ting the precious gold in q handker-
chief; "cartridges!"
What for?" queried Bud. and then
II was Amigo who smiled.
ITO kill Mexicans With" he replied,
and in those words Hooker read the
secret of his thrift.
While his wild brethren fought in
the hills or prepared for the battles to
come, 1t was his part to earn the
money that should keep them in am.
munition. 1t was for that, in fact, that
Porflrlo Diaz had seized all the peace
full Yaquis in night and shipped them
to Yucatan-for he saw that while
they we're working the wild Yaquis
would never lack.
All the time that Amigo had been
doing two mems work and saving on
the price of shirt he had held that
cheerful dream in his mind-to kill
more Mexicans!
Yet, despite the savagery in him,
Hooker had come to like the Yaqui,
and he liked him still. With the
rurales on his trail II was better that
he should go. but Bud wanted him to
return. So, knowing the simple hon
esty OF Indians, he brought out his
own spare pistol and placed 1t in Ami.
COS hands. Often he had seen him
gazing at It longingly, for 1t was light
er than his heavy Mauser and better
for the journey.
Here" he said. Il will lend you my
pistol--and you can give 1t to me when
you come back"
"Sure!" answered the Indian, hang
ing It on his hip; "adios!"
They shook hands then, and the
Yaqui disappeared in the darkness. In
the morning. when squad of rurales
closed in on the camp, they found
nothing but his great tracks In the
dust
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10
FOOD FACTS
What An M. .. Learned.

A prominent Georgia physician went
through food experience which 10
makes public.
1T was my own experience tha'
FIRST led me to advocate Grape'NuS
food and / also know. from having
prescribed 1t to convalescents anu
other weak patients, that the food Is a
wonderful rebuilder and restorer OF
nerve and brain tissue, as well as mus,
Gle. 1t improves the digestion ana
sick patients gain very rapidly Ju''
as did In strength and weight. :,
II was in such low state tha' !
had to give UP my work entirely anu
went to the mountains of this s'a'e'
but two months there did not improve
me; in fact, I was not quite as We"
as when l left home.
my food did not sustain me Anu
It became plain that / must chaheo,
Then / began to use Grape-Nuts ioUo
and in two weeks / could walk UNIV
without fatigue, and in five weeks
turned to my homo and practice ta
ing up hard work again. Since tl1
time I have felt as we'll ana s"'1'
as I ever did in my life. 10
"As a physician who seeks 10 n'.r
all sufferers. consider It out!
make these facts public" Name CIV
by Postum Co, Battle Creek MICH,
Trial 10 days of Grape-Nuts' VIZ n,u
regular food does not seem to sustS'a
the body, works wonders, Inei0
Reason u.,,a
Look In pkgs. for the famous w.
book THE Road TO Wellville.
Ever read the above letter. Thsy
are Eenuine, true, and full OF
Interest.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10
The Land Of Broken Promises
,cOvyr!sbt 1914. sy prsnl A muassy,

true beauty. with no uneasy thoughts
OF treachery TO poison his honest love.
Il believe you. lady" he said. "And
I'm glad to know you" he added, TAX
ing of his hat and bowling awkwardly.
Anything can do for you, don't hest
tate to ask for it-only I can't go
against my PARTNERS on this mine"
He bowed again and retreated
toward the door, but she followed him
impulsively.
Shake hands," she said. holding out
both her own, "and will you help meT"
"Sure!" answered Bud, and az her
soft fingers closed on his he took them
gently, for fear that he might crush
them and never know.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10
Popular FaliacIes.
That mosquitoes only hit,

1. That mosquitoes only bite once
2. That mosquitoes only live oD0
day.
3. That mosquito bites won't itch :,
you don't scratch EN-.
4. That If you hold your breath Won
can catch a mosquito and STAY #
My experience is that mosoultoo,
only bite once lin the same place,.
that they only live one day lat a
time); that their bites won't itch /,
you don't scratch 'em (but rub em
with sandpaper and the edge of a buzz
saw instead; and that If you hold
your breath you can catch mos.
quito and Stay 1t (provided you have
a shotgun in each hand and are a
good shot.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10
Abbreviated,

Here we are, Maria" he exclaimed
gleefully; you wanted to see those
stunning bathing costumes you've been
reading SO much about, and here we
are at the beach with the bathers all
around u.s."
Il see the bathers," she replied, Sc
verely, but where are the costumes
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10

Sire. II you will show yourself
along the line of battle your soldiers
will be inspired to perform prodiges
of yalor."
Perhaps so, my dear general but
the enemy's gunners might also be in.
spired to shoot as they have never
shot before"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10
Decidedly Unsuitable.

Parson Johnson--Why don't yo' come
to church, Sam?
Sam Shinn--Nothin' suitable IN
wear, parson.
Parson--The Lord won't notice yo'
clothes, Sam.
Sam-No, but Deacon Butts might
recognize his shirt. and Bre'r Simpson
his umbrella.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10
Going Away.

why do you go away all summer,
and leave this beautiful home? You
could be perfectly comfortable here"
Il know that, but we have to 90
away in self-defense. We really can't
take care OF the dogs, canaries, cats,
goldfish, and rubber plants on the
block"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10
The FoIIow-Up Method

why do you get the pretty girls
Jobs first? Is that fair?"
Best for all concerned" declared
the head of the school of stenography.
THE pretty girl soon marries her en-.
ployer, and then there's permanent
job for one OF the palmer young
ladies'"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-09-10
Heroic Measures.

my doctor Is evidently determined
to get a rest"
What has he done?"
Sent all his patients to the noun
tains and he's going to the seashore'
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
SUGAR REF|NER|ES
MAY REOPEN SOON
THE cHAlMETTE AND AMERICAN
PLANTS MAY BEGIN REFlN-
ING AGAIN.
SMALLER PLANTS OPENING UP
Planters Are Doing Considerable Re-
fining of High Grocery Grades at
Their Own Plants.
Western Nswsparer Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-The proposition of
the Federal Sugar Refining Company
of New York to take a large amount
of Louisiana raw sugar and refine it
for the account of the planters con-
tinues to be topic OF much interest
in sugar circles, particularly as the
discussion of the offer of the Federal
Company has brought out the fact
that many planters had already made
arrangements to manufacture high
grocery grades of sugar at their own
factories, or had arranged to have
their raw sugars refined on toll.
There were rumors at the Sugar
Exchange that the big Chalmette re-
finery would soon resume, and that
the American Sugar Refining Com
pany would be in the sugar market
shortly as a purchaser of raw sugars.
These rumors could not be verified,
but the New York dispatches report
ed the fact that the American Sugar
Refining Company bought 10000 bags
of sc test sugar in that marked We'd
nesday at 3:45.
A report was current in st. Bernard
Wednesday that the plant of the
American Sugar Refining Company
will resume operations next Monday,
although the report could not be veri-
fed. The army Of workmen who had
been laid off learned the report with
many evidences of satisfaction. Since
the refinery closed down, two weeks
ago, shipments of the refined product
have been going on as usual, in or
der to carry out contracts, it was
said. The shipments, however, are
small, amounting to only a few cars
per day.
OF the sugar receipts Wednesday,
only a moderate amount was sold, and
none Of the raw sugars included in
the arrivals found purchasers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
PROGRESS|VES
WIN IN THIRD
ROBERT f. BRoUSSARD TO BE
SUCCEEDED BY w. p. MARTIN
OF THi5oDAUx.
HENRYL. GUEYDAN DEFEATED
Interest Centered in This Contest
Three of the Proposed Amend
ments Were Defeated.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-The Progressives
carried the Third Congressional Dis
trict in Tuesdays election by major
ity of 1918. electing Judge Whitman
PuGh Martin of Thibodaux to succeed
Robert f. Broussard in the national
House of Representatives
Henri L. Gueydan, Judge Martins
Democratic opponent, carried only
three parishes of the eight in the
district. His home parish, VermilliOn,
gave him a majority of III, Lafayette
majority of 21S, and ST Martin
lead of four votes. st. Martin par
ish furnished the closest contest in
the district. The parish polled 9S6
votes, 496 of which were cast for
Judge Martin. The parish was in
| DOUBT, and claimed by both Progress
siycs and Democrats until late We'd
nesday night.
Judge Martin scored his big gain in
Lafourche parish, which gave him l.
076 of his 1905 votes. Terrebonne
ranked second with a majority of 405,
St. Mary third with 315, Iberia next
with 2S1, and finally Assumption, with
500.
Thc total vote of the district Tues
day amounted to 10,2S0, of which g.
S99 were polled by the Progressives
and Judge Martin. The break in the
solid Louisiana Democracy was her
aided with much enthusiasm through
out the district, which had remained
safely Democratic since 1884, when
Republican was sent to Congress.
At Thibodaux Thursday there was
general foregathering of the Pro-
grAssives of the Third district at a
love feast, at which their victory was
the sole topic of discussion.
The interest in the election Tuesday
was centered in the congressional
figh: in the Third, and this complete
ly overshadowed the seventeen
amendments passed by the last legis-
lature and offered to the entire cleo
torate of the state for endorsement
or rejection. AS result, an unusual
ly light vote was polled, and when
candidates in districts outside Of the
Third were unopposed the vote was
about the smallest on record.
The returns on the amendment vote
are still incomplete. and many boxes
have not yet reported, but returns
point to the defeat of three of the
proposed changes in the state stat
utes, the sixth, the woman Office
holders act; the thirteenth, known
as the lake shore amendment, and
the sixteenth, judicial amendment.
The other fourteen appear to have
carried.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
NEWSBOYS' PRIEST is HEIR
Father Kellogg Left an Estate Valued
at More Than 100000.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-The Photographic will
of Mrs. Mary R. Miles, dated March
Is, 1910, provides for the payment Of
her debts, and, in consideration Of
the love and affection she bears to
her nephew, Rev. J. M. Kellogg, she
bequeaths to him her two plantations.
Good Hope and Black Bayou, in
Holmes county, Miss, with all the i'm
provements. To her nephew, John
Blake Kellogg, she gives $4,000, and
to her niece, Charlotte F. Kellogg, she
gives $4,000. To her nephew, J. M.
kellogg, she gives the remainder of
her property of whatever sort.
She requires that her body be bur
led in Yazoo City beside the remains
Of her late husband, in the burial
ground of the White family. Rev. ].
M. Kellogg is made executor Of the
will
BY the terms of the will Father
Kellogg, who is pastor and superin-
tendent of the Newsboys' Home, in
Baronne street, falls heir to fortune
estimated at about 100000. Father
Kellogg was the favorite nephew OF
Mrs. Miles.
Mrs. Miles was the widow of Gen
VIM. r. Miles, and was descended
from one of the oldest and wealthiest
families in the state of Mississippi
Gen. Miles met her in New Orleans
shortly after the civil war. and theil
marriage soon followed. Mrs. Miles
father, Col. ]. B. White, moved from
South Carolina early in the eighteenth
century and settled near Yazoo City
Miss. Gen. Miles practiced law II
New Orleans many years, and one o.
his sons, born of his first wife, the
Rev. Father William Miles, s. J., wal
well known in this city.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
SUGAR EXCHANGE Directors.

New Orleans.-The recently elected
Board of Directors of the Sugar Elk.
change met Wednesday and organized
for the years work by selecting the
following officials: ]. c. Murphy
president, already chosen by the mem
bership of the exchange; w. ]. Bark
lay, first vice president; Hunt Hen
derson, second vice president; d. d
Colcock, secretary.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
GENERAL ELECTION
IN LOUISIANA
MUCH INTEREST WAS ,n
THROUGHOUT THE STA :"
GENERAL ELECTION
A PROGRESSIVE Wins
Returns From Adjoining states-'e"
as. Mississippi and Arkansas
Show Several Changes Have
Been Made.

New Orleans, Lathe eIectlon u
W. p. Martin, progressive cahulua'o
for congress in the Third Louisiana
district, was conceded Tuesday by
Henri l.. Gueydan, his democratic op,
ponent. The Third district has Oeen
represented in congress for the past
sixteen wears by Robert f. Broussaru'
T-nited States senator-elect from
Louisiana. -,
First District Albert Estopinal'
democrat, reelected.
Seconds. Garland Dupre' ueIio-
crat, reelected.
Fourth-John T. Watkins democrat
Fifth. Riley Wilson, democrat
Sixth-Lewis L. Morgan, democrat
Seventh-L Lazaro, democrat.
Eighth-James B. Aswell. democrat
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
M ississlppi.

Fifth District-W. p. Borland, DEM
ocrat, reelected.
Ninth-James P. Clark, democrat.
reelected.
First-E. C.. Gambler, Jr., democrat.
Second-Hubert d. Stephens. demo-
crat.
Third-Benjamin G. Humphreys.
democrat.
Fourth-Thomas u. Sisson.
Fifth-S. A. Witherspoon, democrat
Sixth-B. P. Harrison, democrat.
Seventh-Percy E. Quin, democrat.
Eighth-James w. Collier, demo
crat.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
Inquiry Into Girls WAGES.

New Orleans.-Twenty-fo per
cent of the girls and women employed
in New Orleans department stores,
laundries and factories get less than
81 a week, and S. per cent get less
than IS, according TO the report of a
committee of the National Consumers
League. Ten per cent are paid SO a
week, and less than 1 per cent as
much as 500. Length or service made
no noticeable difference in wages
paid
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
Rejoicing In ThIbodaux.

Thibodaux-Not since the dayl
that Edward j. Gay wrested the Third
Congressional district from William
Pitt Kellogg and carpet bag rule has
this town and parish seen such dem
onstration as took place in honor OF
Judge Whit P. Martin, who has over
thrown the Democratic majority and
the Wilson policies. W
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
SUGAR Company Request Denied.

New OrleansERequest of attorneys
for the American Sugar Refining Co.
for a postponement of the hearing Of
the custer and supplemental suits
brought by the state of Louisiana was
denied by Judge Skinner in Civil Dis
trict Court. The court directed that
immediate consideration be given to
the application for an Injunction to
restrain the company from doing bus.
mess in the state.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
University Appeals for Funds.

Baton Rouge.-The Board of Super
visors of Louisiana State University
has taken an appeal to the Supreme
Court in the suit which the Louisiana
National Bank brought to compel it
to deposit one-third of special $40,-
900 donation received from the Pea
body fund for a teachers college
building with the bank, under fiscal
agency contract. Judge Brunot last
week decided the suit in favor of the
hank
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
Coffee Rate to Florida Increased.

Washington.-An increase in the
rate on green coffee from New Or
leans to Jacksonville, Fla, was grant
ed by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. This decision was made over
the protests of the New Orleans and
Jacksonville Boards of Trade.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14

A Chicago physician says that over
Indulgence In watermelon may cause
death. or course. No one ought to
eat more than one S0-pound melon
at time.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
Jockey Was Badly Injured.

Shreveport.-The opening Of the
racing season at the State fair was
married by a serious accident to
Jockey Ernest McGowen, who fell
from his mount in the first running
event, and was trampled by the bal
ance Of the field.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
Eradication of the PLAQUE.

New Orleans.-Real plague truth
cannot hurt New Orleans, as in New
Orleans, in the short space of four
months, was achieved the greatest vic
tory in plague eradication contained
in the records of the United States
Public Health Service or known In
medical annals.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
Veteran Steamboat Man Dead.

New Orleans.-Capt. Charles p.
Truslow. Confederate veteran and one
of the best known steamboat men in
Louisiana, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs L. Palmer, 1920 Pryta-
MIA street. Wednesday morning. at the
age of 81 years.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14

London.-A Marconi wireless dis
patch from Berlin says:
Admiral Cradock's fleet has been
annihilated in the Pacific by the Ger
mans. Our losses we're a few wound
ed and insignificant damage.
All the officers and men of the
cruiser Karlsruhe have been deco
rated with the iron cross"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14

At the pace the correspondents are
killing of men on both sides there is
reason TO fear that there will be only
q few high-rank officers left by next
year.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14

The Pennsylvania farmer who is
feeding his hogs on peaches and cream
to produce ham Of fine flavor, will
b. justified In charging peaches-and-
cream prices for It.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
Tick Eradication Endorsed.

Baton Rouge-The general commit
tee Of the Baton Rouge Live Stock
and Agricultural Fair drew up reso-
buttons endorsing the plans of DR.. W..
H. Dalrymple for tick eradication in
East Baton Rouge parish.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-14
PLANNING for Orange Day.

New Orleans.-Shreveport, Alexan-
dria and other Louisiana towns are
preparing to join with New Orleans in
making Louisiana Orange Day" No
yeuber 10, a great success.