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The Ely miner., 1914-09-25

again. He knew men who would have
hesitated to question his accounts.
Everything he knew of Truitt he liked.
Make out Mr.. Truths check" he
directed the secretary, who withdrew
and promptly returned.
Henley signed the check and deliv-
cred 1t to MarL. The latter receipted
the accompanying voucher.
i've another thing in mind" Hen
ley suggested. "Care to go in?"
Mark hesitated, his brow suddenly
wrinkling. II think not" he said at
last. The note of irritation did not
escape Henley. i've my eye on new
house."
II thought you were pretty COM
fortably fixed"
Mark shrugged his shoulders. 1T
seems the neighborhood leaves some
thing to be desired"
"Yes? l see." Henley indicated
Marks heavy furred overcoat, you're
driving out. You can take me home
unless you're in a hurry to reach
that delinquent neighborhood?"
A quarter of an hour later the two
men emerged from the corridor of the
Quinby building. At the door a Grip
pied beggar accosted them. Henley
ignored him. Mark slyly gave him a
coin.
A beautifully matched team Of blacks
harnessed to light sleigh awaited
him. Evidently Mark had not forgot.
ten his early knowledge of horse flesh.
Only a man whom fortune had kissed
could have afforded such horses. For
Mark-with his "leg and a half"-they
were hardly an extravaganza. almost
q necessity.
ITO BE CONTINIIED1
The Ely miner., 1914-09-25

table Compound, and now l feel like
different person. I believe there is
nothing like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound for weak women and
young girls, and ! would be glad if l
could influence anyone to try the medi-
cine, for / know it will do all and much
more than it is claimed to do. - Mrs.
CLARA FRANKS, r. F. D. No. l, Maple
crest Farm, Kasota, Mimi.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
be convinced Of the ability of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re-
store their health by the many genuine
and truthful testimonials we are con-
stantly publishing in the newspapers.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE CompOundwill help you, write
to Lydia e. E.PinkhamMed MedicineCO
(confidentiaI) Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Ely miner., 1914-09-25
SICK DOCTOR
Proper Food Put Him Right.

The food experience of physician
n his own case when worn and weak
from sickness and when needing nour-
ishment the worst way, is valuable:
IAN attack of grip, SO severe it came
near making an end Of me, left my
stomach in such condition / could not
retain any ordinary food. I knew Of
course that I must have food nourish-
ment or could never recover.
II began to take four teaspoonfuls
Of Grape-Nuts and cream three times
a day and for weeks this was almost
my only food. 1t tasted so delicious
that / enjoyed it immensely and my
stomach handled it perfectly from the
first mouthful. 1t was SO nourishing
I was quickly built back to normal
health and strength.
"Grape-Nuts is of great value as food
to sustain life during serious attacks
in which the stomach Is so deranged
1t cannot digest and assimilate other
foods.
Il am convinced that were Grape
Nuts more widely used by physicians.
it would save many lives that are 9TH
erwise lost from lack of nourishment."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
The most perfect food in the world.
Trial Of Grape-Nuts and cream 10 days
proves. There's Reason"
Look In pkgs. for the little book.
"The Road to We1lville."
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full Of huaa8
snteIa0t.
The Ely miner., 1914-09-25
The Ambition of Mark Truit
Author OF
THE MAN HIGHER UP" his RISE
TO POWER" Etc.
Cooyrisht. 1913 by Ths BobbsMerrin Company,

the air. One Of Simon's rare and mis-
spelled missives informed Mark that
she was, In the phrase Bethel used,
keeping company with one Slocum, a
prosperous young farmer Of the vicin-
ity. This may hardly be regarded as
poetic retribution. 1t caused Mark q
few days surface indignation and a
secret relief; one can not feel deeply
the loss of a shadow, even though one
has paid price for her.
Kazia married: Unity, having Tilted
him, keeping company with plodding
Bill Slocum! His tragedy had ended
in sheer farce. We do well. he con-
cluded. not to take our dramas too
seriously.
. -
An amazing thing happened one day.
There was the sound OF a quick un-
familiar tread In the corridor, the door
was pushed briskly open and into the
room stepped Thomas Henley.
How are you, Truitt?" he inquired,
shaking hands. Il was going by. had
a few minutes and ran up to find out
Ava oOAA'
"Well enough, guess" Mark re-
piled out of his amazement
"Good!" said Henley. Your father,
l presume?" He nodded toward Simon
Mark made the necessary introduc-
tions. Simon said: PLEASED to meet
ye," and flushed for his son, who had
had to own up to the relationship.
Toward the other visitor Henley
glanced uncertainty a moment, then
held out a hand.
"Ah! Doctor Courtney! Do you hap
pen to remember me?" The question,
obviously, was in playful irony.
Il happen to-" answered Courtney,
who did not share Simon's shyness.
II remember now, it was you who
sent this young man to me. l." said
Henley graciously, "am in your debt"
The preachers shadowy smile ap-
peared. "Is he?"
Henley laughed pleasantly. Il fancy
he Is. And l have notion the debt
The Ely miner., 1914-09-25
By
HENRY RUSSELL MILLER
SYNOPSIS.

Mark Truitt. encouraged by his sweet
heart. Unity Martin. leaves Bethel, his
native town. to seek his fortune. Simon
MS dream to see a steel plant at Bethel
ana asks the son to return and build
one II he ever gets rich. Mark applies to
Thomas Henley. head Of the Quinby Iron
works, for Job and Is sent to the con-
struction gang. His success In that work
wins him place as helper to Roman
Andzretzski, open-hearth furnaceman- He
becomes boarder In Romans home and
assists Piotr. Romans son, in his studies.
kazia, an adopted daughter, shows her
gratitude In such q manner as to arouse
Marks interest In her. Heavy work In
the intense heat Of the furnace causes
Mark to collapse and Kazia cares for
him. Later Roman also succumbs and
Mark gets his Job Roman resents this
and tells Mark to find another boarding
place.
The Ely miner., 1914-09-25
"l'm Going Back-Home."

will grow. l am finishing your job.
Doctor Courtney"
He turned to Mark. Simon and
Courtney pushed their chairs back
from the bedside, that the great man
might hold the stage.
When" Henley asked. do you ex-
pect to come back to u.s."
Mark WINGED and returned to the
sullenness that was becoming his
habit. I'm going backbone"
The pause and the slight emphasis
on the last word were not lost on Hen
ley; q suspicion as to their import
stirred But:
Exactly right" he exclaimed heart
lily. Stay as long as necessary to get
your strength together. You're too
valuable man to take chances. Your
job will wait for you. By the way,
about that new charging machine you
spoke of before the accident; | sup.
pose the plans aren't where we can lay
our hands on them?"
No answered Mark, you can't lay
your hands on them. They're in nv
head"
AN excellent place to keep EN-"
Henley agreed. suppose then, when
you're feeling up to it, l send one of
our engineers after you to go over the
plans with you? II there's anything in
the Idea, we ought to install the ma
chimes before winter"
You can send him. II you want to.
But l won't go over the plans with
him" Mark discouraged the sugges-
ton.
Henley stiffened. I'm not in the
business of stealing inventions"
I'll see that you don't steal this"
Mark responded ungraciously. BE
cause, when you pay for it. you've got
to pay for this. too" He put hand
on the injured hip. THAT is. If l ever
put the idea In shape
Henley waved a hand to intimate
that allowance must be made for an
invalids humors. "Of course. we ex-
pect you to be business-like. Just what
do you mean by that fr?''
Il mean I'm through with the mills"
Who" Henley's glance swept Simon
and Richard Courtney sharply, who
has been putting fool ideas into your
head?"
you, for one, when you come here
because I'm q valuable man. not be-
cause I'm a man. Would you come to
see me II hadn't new invention In
mind?"
Nonsense! You're sick. that's all" !"
Henley smiled kindly but confidently.
I've seen men In your case before.
You think you won't come back. But
you will. Why? Because you're q val
liable mani stick to that. You've q
genius for mechanics. you know how
to handle men and you've got sense
Of organization. Most men would think
themselves lucky II they had any one
Of those. What does It mean? That
you fit in here. Of course. And when
a man fits into any kind of life, he can
no more keep away than molten steel
can ayeid the shape otthe mold. And
The Ely miner., 1914-09-25

Reappeard.
somethin'. An there's nothin' to do
here-yet"
And never win be-"
"Mebby not All the more reason
why, that Mister Henley's right"
Would you have me go back to
the city?''
YES"
You don't know what you're say
Ing" Mark began irritably. Il could
never take a pen pusher's Job. cche
mills are all know. And that life
you don't know 1t. It costs too much.
It takes 1t out Of you, drives you like
slave. It-rm not fit for 1t now.
It-oh, let's not talk about it."
But Simon had more than one of
Marks problems on his mind.
Are ye." he went on, "goin' to
marry Unity Martini"
II don't know. suppose So"
'If ye don't find out purity soon,"
remarked Simon most surprisingly.
she'll do your KNOWN fur ya
wouldn't"
Mark stopped at window, looking
frowningly out at the sheets of rain
that dashed across the square of light.
Simon must have felt deeply on the
subject for he repeated Il wouldn't"
The Ely miner., 1914-09-25
All for America.

Last year the United States import
ed knit goods to the amount of $5,671,-
S63 and this year will have to get
along without the imported goods. It
is now the fashion for women to Sac
rifice" themselves for their countries.
andw hat better sacrifice could Ameri-
can women make than cheerful1y to
wear American-made clothes during
the next few years? Let every one
declare for American goods.
The Ely miner., 1914-09-25
Tommie's Guess.

What is the meaning of the word
purchase, Tommie?"
81 don't know, ma'am."
ooh, yes, you do. Suppose your fa-
.her gave your mother enough money
to buy new dress, what would your
mother do?"
Have a fit, guess!"
The Ely miner., 1914-09-25

COMPOUND udS uoIio
more for me than
anything else, and I
had the best physi-
clan here. I was so
weak and nervous
that I could not do
my work and suf-
fered with pains low
down in m y right
side for a year or
more. / took Lydia
F.. Pinkham'S Vepe-
The Ely miner., 1914-09-25

A man and q woman entered Int
the most trying OF human relations.
Both were young. but both had har-
dened In the pursuit Of selfish desire.
Neither had the love that finds its
chief Joy In yielding.
The Ely miner., 1914-09-25
Her Idea Of lawxers.

Il am not guilty. II / had been, /
should have engaged lawyer!" was
the observation of woman summoned
before the Darlington (England)
bench.
The Ely miner., 1914-09-25
FARMERS WIFE
TOO ILL TO WORK
A Weak, Nervous Sufferer
Restored to Health by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Kasota, MINI. -"I am glad to say
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-05
HIGH HILL DISTRICT
Beautiful weather.

Beautiful weather.
Il. l.. Spencer sold four fine
hogs to man from Scotland
county.
Mrs. j. A. Miller moved to Col.
umbia last week. They were good
neighbors and we shall miss them.
Elmer Pulls and Mr.. White
and their two boys finished cut
ting cane for b. f. Pulls recent
Ily. Willie Edwards hauled coal
from Stephens Store last week.
The writer attended Steve
Todd's sale. Things sold very
well. He is intending to move
about 30 miles this side of Kansas
City and is going into the poultry
business. Sorry Steve cannot
stay III Audrain. He is a good fell
low. We wish him success wher-
over he goes.
Bill Wilmot s sister, Miss Dora
Rosser, is visiting him. She lives
at a distance, motored here. b. F.
Pulls and wife visited their son
and family in Centralia SUNDAY.
Mrs. Merrideth visited her old
home near Cant last week. Lee
Mayes and wife of Centralia Wis
ited Elmer Shock and family
lately. Miss Ethel McCowen Wis.
lted Marie and Sarah Sims last
week. Miss Lena Sellers was in
Centralia last week having her
teeth worked on. Edgar Sims
and partner cut cane for J. o.
Sims one day last week. Bob
Flynt surely is warm natured.
He must be hunting a cooler eli
mate, for he goes north every
Sunday evening. c.. +. Sellers
has a sick cow.
| IProtracted meeting going on
lat Groves Chapel Methodist
IchWch. Noll Edwards and wife
and boy of Columbia have been
here visiting home folks recently.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-05
HOLTERMAN-
DAVIS NUPTIALS

Mr.. Henry f. Holterman of
Martinsburg and Miss Mayme S.
Davis of near this city werJ
married at the Ringo Hotel i'll
Mexico Wednesday of last week.
Rev. II .B. .Culbertson officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holterman will re
side at Martinsburg. They are a
popular young couple. Our con
gratulations and best wishes ex-
tended them.
Mrs. Holterman is the charming
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Hord Davis. She returned some
months since from a year spent at
Colorado Springs. The groom is
one of Martinsburg's hustling
young business men and has a
host Of friends in that locality.
Again our best wishes extended
them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-05
MR.. HUFFMAN DROWNED

David Huffman, uncle to Mrs.
Frank Harris and Mrs. Gus Dill
lard, of near Mexico, left his
home October 10Th. His friends
knew nothing of his whereabout.
The following Monday his wife
seceived a telegram from Flori-
da, stating he had been drowned
in st. Johns River. His friends
think he had a sum of money
with him. His body and watch
were shipped back to Staunton
Virginia, his home. 1t cost his
wife 1926 to have the
body sent back to Staunton. He
was so years old. There is mys
terry surrounding the case, as he
was not in the habit of leaving
home without telling his wife.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-05
RUSH HILL ITEMS

Fine weather. Warm, bright
days, cool, moonlight nights, and
roads dry and smooth. Yet some
think it too warm and are wish
ing for more frost and cooler
weather, while others say they
were not ready for the frost we
have had. 1t all goes to prove
that "Mike, The Duck, " was
about right when he said,-
Mankind mostly is fool
When it is hot he wants it cool
When it is cool he wants it hot
Always wishing for what is not.
Henry Kammameyer and fam.
lily of Molino visited Mr.. Clarence
Smallwood and family Saturday
and Sunday. Mr.. Kammameyer:
at one time lived in these parts
and we are always glad to have
them come back.
Geo. Coakley had veterinary
from Mexico last Saturday tt
treat one of his driving horses
Mrs. Chas. Maxwell and Miss
florence Smock of Rush Hill
spent one day last week witt
Mrs. Geo. Maxwell near Lad
donia. Miss Grace Beahr wal
shopping in Mexico Friday.
Rev. Campbell preached herr
Sunday and Sunday night. Hi
first sermon, the beginning of hi
third year here. Miss Helen Mil
Ter spent Sunday with Miss Laur
Maxwell. Miss Jackson of nea
Mexico is visiting friends here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-05
A Surprise Dinner.

Sunday, Oct. 25, there was
preaching at New Providence
church on Cuivre. After morning
service some people drove into the
wide open gate at Bert Frisbie's.
Mrs. Frisbie began to be alarmed
about dinner but, as they contin-
ued to come, a light began to dawn.
1t was her birthday and every
buggy contained a big basket of
good things to eat. As a surprise
party it was genuine success.
Those who have been so fortu-
nate as to enjoy one of these coun-
try dinners needs no description.
Sufficient to say it was up to the
Audrain county standard; after
nearly fifty had eaten the supply
showed no signs of giving out.
Another surprise was the presence
of R. I. Steele. whose birthday is
the same date as that of Mrs. Fris-
bie.s. For years Mr.. Steele was
neighbor of the Frisbie's and he
and Mrs. Frisbie often celebrated
their birthday together. After
r.Steele sold his farm he made
his home with a daughter in Mo
bile, Ala. He visited his othel
children this summer and so timeC
his journey to Kansas City that h'
could drop off and celebrate hi
eightieth birthday with his youn
ger neighbor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-05
OAKLAND STOCK FARM

Joe Quinlan will SOW 60 acres
more of wheat. Joe has 80 head
of hogs he is feeding his corn to.
James Sneed and family of
Olivet neighborhood spent Sun
day with F. II. Harris and family.
Frank s. Summers came home
the 18th and visited with his
home folks until the 10Th. This is
Franks second year at Fayette
Carl billiard and wife and chill
dren came from Kansas City the
middle of October and spent g
week visiting friends and rela
tives. While here they with Mrs
Gus billiard and son, Rodes, Wis
tied f. T. Harris and family
John Holtkamp and Fritz
Gheifer went to Iowa to work, re
Gently. Frank Summers uncle
and aunt, Cliff Harris and wife
motered over to Columbia Sun
day. They then went on out IL
the country to Albert Selby's, re
turning home Sunday evening
Rev. Neighbors is holding
meeting at Groves Chapel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-05
Views Of a Great American.
(West Chester Pa. Stnr.l

Champ Clark, Speaker of the
house of Representatives, inquest
lonably one of our great men
whose opinions upon public ques-
tons are always worthy of the
highest consideration, expresses
himself as confident that the Eu-
ropean war will result in making
this country commercially inde-
pendent of Europe, since Amer
lean manufacturers will be forced
to supply those products previous
~ left to foreign makers. Dye
stuffs and high grade cutlery are
two of the most important lines
being undertaken at the present
time, he says. The war has given
the United states a greater slim
ulus toward grasping the South
American situation. BY sending
statesmen who speak the languages
used by South Americans into that
section of the world, and by seeing
that they get the utmost co-opera
ton of our oonsuls, diplomats and
banking interests, there is no rea-
son why we should not grasp the
bulk Of their commerce and hold
it for all time.
In discussing the war, he said
the administration meant to keep
its hands off to the last letter. Eu-
rope intends to fight to finish as
long as provisions and ammuni-
tion hold out. When one side has
succeeded in wearing the other
out, the United States may be
called upon to mediate. Until then
we shall observe the strictest neu,
trality.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-05
MISS TAYLOR DEAD
Passes Away at the Home of Her
Mother in This City

Miss Jane Taylor, "A years old,
youngest daughter of Mrs.
Isaac Taylor, died early last Fri
day morning. The funeral was
held at the home Saturday morn
ing, conducted by her pastor,
Rev. S. w. Hayne of the Metho-
dist church ,interement in Elm
wood.
Miss Taylor was born in Ful-
ton and for the past ten years
had lived in Mexico. She was "A
sweet Christian character and
her death has saddened the
hearts of many friends. She was
a member of the Methodist
church of the ID. a. r. and Of
Fitzhugh Lee Chapter L. ID. C..
Besides the mother the following
brothers and sisters survive her {:
w. f. Taylor, Jefferson City;
George l.. Taylor, Guthrie; John
Taylor, Auxvasse, DR., Herbert
and James r. Taylor, st. Louis,
and Mrs. j. C. King and Miss
Beulah Taylor, of Mexico All
were at her bedside when she
passed away,
We extend our deepest sympa-
thy to the bereaved ones.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-05
Mr.. BOVINE -
BADLY HURT

Sam Bovine, Jr., of Centralia,
while returning from Columbia
last Thursday in his automobile
undertook to turn a corner
sharply four miles south of Cen
tralia and his machine turned
over,with him and he was caught
under it. His right arm was
broken, he suffered internal in
juries of the chest and his face
was badly scalded by water from
the radiator. AT last reports he
was resting as well as could be
hoped for.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-05
NORTH MOLINO
yely autumn weather.

Lovely autumn weather.
Miss Fannie Edge was called
by wire last week to Cushman,
Okla. Her sister, Mrs. Jas. Par.
mer, is critically i'll of typhoid
fever.
DIR. $. p. Miller and family of
Macon came over in an auto and
spent Saturday with Mr.. Miller S
cousin, Mrs. John Gorrell. On
Sunday they went to his uncle S,
Mr.. Joe Miller, and was met by
several of his couSins-Mr. II. L..
Miller and family and Mrs. Lena
Hall and daughter, Miss Eta,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gorrcll and
wife and daughter, Glessie May,
who came with well filled bas-
kets.. All ate a hearty dinner,
spent IA very pleasant day, and
about 3 o'clock each started for
home, wishing the Doctor and his
family might come again soon.
Almer Mundy sold two calves
to Chester Daniel for $40.
The spelling match and pie
supper at Berea school house was
quite success. Clyde Ellis and
John Cauthorn were chosen as
captains and chose sides. eau
thorn's side won on the word
"chrysalis", Fourteen pies were
sold, The highest sold brought
fl.50; the lowest so cents; total
sale, $12. The money will be
used for school supplies and Ii
brary. The school house was
very beautifully decorated in
Autumn leaves and jack o'lant-
erns made of pumpkins. John
Ellis was auctioneer. There will
be box supper at Fisher school
Saturday night, Nov. 21. Come,
lgirls, and bring nice big box
The boys will be hungry by that
time.
! The spooks got in some ugly
work Saturday night, tearing
down fences, changing the wheels
on rigs and hiding them. Some
of them have not yet been found
| Sometimes folks are carried toe
far.
Mr.. Jacob Llewellyn and Miss
Clara Crigler were very quietly
married at the home of the
bride s mother last Wednesday
evening. Clara is a good girl
We wish both much happiness
through the rugged road Of life
Mrs. Emelia Mallinckrodt, o
st. Charles, after a visit to he
cousin, G., r. Schieff, for som,
time, returned to her home las
Sunday. Park Rodgers, of Sant
Fe, was kicked by a horse re
: Gently, and was unconscious fo
some time, but fortunately hi
limb was not broken, as was frs
thought. Mr.. and Mrs. Fell
; Martin, of Molino, spent last Sur
: day at G. T. Schieffer
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-05
From Mrs. Hickman
Boonville, Mo-, Oct. 5, IA

Boonville, Mo, Oct. 5, IA.
Mr.. John Beal, Dear Slr:-En-
closed you will find one dollar
for my renewal to your paper.
We had only an average crop
in the Missouri River bottom this
year. We are sowing 500 acres Of
wheat this fall, that is, the rent
ers on the place are. My husband
gets one-half in the sack. | rails
ed quite a number of chickens
this year, about 700 or 800. Am
almost through putting up fruit
Have $50 quarts of peaches, and
quite a quantity of other fruits
Best wishes for the Message.
Mrs. S. l.. Hickam,
(\pe) Myrtie Sumner.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-05

Rev. j. H. Coil of Perry, a
brother of DIR. P. f. Coil of Mex
leo and of w. U. Coil of Lad
donia, has accepted a call from
the Christian Church at New
Philadelphia, Ohio, and will be-
come its pastor. Bro. Coil is a
bright young preacher. He
served five years as pastor of the
Perry Christian Church and that
congregation and the whole com
munity of Perry is very 10th tc
have him and his good family
leave them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1914-11-05

The ladies of Mexico were out
in gala attire Wednesday after
noon to attend the tea given by
Mrs. l.. b. Hawthorne for her
guest, Mrs. Howard Bailey of St.
Louis. Mcsdamcs Howe, Taylor
and Craddock and Mrs. Talbot of
Moberly received with Mrs. Haw-
thorne. Mesdames Claybrook,
Dearing, Wilkins and Robert Ar
mold introduced the guests. Mes
F. r. Sanford and X. r. Arnold
presided in the serving Of an clab.
crate salad course and ices. The
dominant feature Of the beauti.
fully decorated dining room was
Il large table center Of pink roses
and ferns with pink shaded cut
glass candelabra. Here Mesdamel
wilkins, Brett, Wilson and Nor
ris served coffee with cakes anC
bon bons. Music and the delight
ful mingling of friends added t,
make this large gathering a pleas
ant memory to all who wer
present.