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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-05

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tn allow the king of Italy to enter Rome. though
he nrom,sed TO lend France his army for the
rriviIeee She estranged Italy and offended Aus
tria. which might have Joined Napoleon against
Germany.
OuickIv the star of Eugene declined. Her
husband was taken prisoner at Sedan and rushed
into Germany The parliament she had sum-
noned against his order dethroned her and her
emperor The gIfttering empire fell in a ire
mendous crash. Her life was threatened by
Apaches on the boulevards In disguise, Doctor
Evans, the famous American dentist helped her
to sneak out Of Paris to the seacoast, where a
British yacht conveyed her to England Stripped
of her glory in a few weeks Eugene settled in
a modest home given her by Victoria at Chisel-
hurst England. Three years later Napoleon died
there of cancer of the stomach.
1t seemed if fate, which had lavished all its
favors Eugene, bent upon her de-
strucLion. Bereft of empire, husband honors,
her cup seemed full to the brim But the bitter
est blow OF all was yet to fall upon Eugene. Her
son, Prince Louis, whom she brought up heir
to the French throne, killed in a petty war
against savages lin South Africa. He was an
amiable, attractive youth of twenty-three, with
excellent parts, when Zulu assegai found his
heart. The gay French had Knocked when he had
been sent to South Africa They felt that Eu-
genie was making play to their welLknown
love of martial glory. So in the cafes chantants
they sang:
"Loulou Lou1ou
He cnases Zulus."
But even the French cry of mockery turned
to agonized wall Of sorrow when the prince
imperial was stricken down in a savage am
buscade. It was a sad death. The party had
knowledge of the coming Of the savages and
proceeded to mount their horses and gallon away
Thinking that the prince had mounted his Eng
hsh companions galloped OF. Alas the horse
used by Eugenie's only son proved FESTIVE and
ran away, leaving his rider to the mercy of the
saEages, who did not know a prince from pau
per and who gave quarter
The women of the world who had once dressed
with Eugene now mourned with her It was the
last OF the many blows sustained by the once
beautiful Mademoiselle de Montijo.
Then it was said that her fierce irnpenetrabIe
pride and ambition had lost her her SON He
had been wanting to marry a gentle English girl
and Eugene wanted him to marry a reigning
princess She sent him to South Africa to sepa-
rate him from his love. So the high ambition
OF this Spanish woman raised her to the position
Of the greatest monarch in Europe and dropped
her to state so 1owly that even peasant women
pitied her forlorn plight
She had been responsible for the death of
Macmillan, the madness of Carlotta the loss Of
the French empire and for the lives of her hus-
band and only son
Even the widest French socialists now show
clothed in deepest mourning
Such is the story of the little white bent old
woman who moves among the English wounded
She is Of the past She is living sorrow An
old woman, poor in everything that makes a
woman rich, save in sympathy. Her dearest de-
sire is to be forgotten
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-05

po1eOnic blood in
his veins. He was
personally brave,
he esta blished a
brilliant court at
the Tuileries and
promised to revivo
the Napoleonic glo-
ries of France in
peace, not in war.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-05

lnpOFCanE 10 tssOt1OtS
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that il
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
Aurora Refuses to Die.

Aurora, probably the oldest mining
camp in the state of Nevada, the for
mer home of Mark Twain and other
historic persons Of the early days of
the West, which was thought dead
camp, has not only revived as a min
ing community, but is beginning 10
show an unusual metropolitan aspect
The Fourth of July celebration Of
Mineral county, writes a correspond
ent of the San Francisco Chronicle,
was held at Aurora and close to 1000
people were entertained.
The entrance of the Goldfeld Con-
solidated Mining company, the big
Wingfeld concern. into the camp has
stimulated an unusual interest in Au-
rora. The old mining property has
been taken over by the Wingfeld in
terests, a new mill erected and a
monthly production of close to $4,000
is now being realized.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08

she talked, both saw and understood.
In the two-room house which my
father gave my mother when they were
married there was no foolish pride. In
the one room my mother was after
ward able to provide for her babies
there was no dishonesty. She made
a hard fight but it was worthy one.
And though these years that / have
stood silently by while people intro
duced me, "a Carter of virginia-one
Of the Carters"--I have been sick with
shame; hot with disgust; miserable
with hypocrisy and deceit. Why, my
own butler has been more honest, God
fearing, and decent than II
but now you all know and / am
glad, glad, gladg"
And The Woman made her farewell
with a smile that had lost every whit
OF its twisted queerness, although it
radiated something OF the amusement
she felt In watching the varying ex-
preasions Of her thoroughly scandal.
lied auditors.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08

killed. My mother loved him, and she
grieved herself almost to death, 1
think we saved her-the babies. We
had to be fed and clothed and shell
tered you>see-it's way with babies.
So my mother took in washing. We
lived in one room and slept at the
foot of the bed. We ate our dinner
on small table by the stove. Some
times there was not enough to eat,
and mother would wish someone
would help us, and often they did
some aid society, or individual, and
every time it happened 1 would go
out in the back yard and fling myself
in fit of temper on the ground and
claw and paw until l was quite ex-
hausted. You see had my fathers
high spirit, and charity was hateful
to me. When l was fourteen / went
to work, and step by step I climbed
until 1 became mannikin in a fash
ionable importers shop.
"One day a man came in with his
sister. She had won a gown from
him on a wager and he had come to
help her in the selection, or else to
see that she did not pay too much for
it. He gave the former reason for
his coming. She said it was the lat
ter. Anyway he liked the mannikin
better than the gown, and later he
asked me to dinner with him.
"The man is my husband" said The
Woman quietly. 81 was but eighteen
when we were married. We lived
abroad where he sent me to school
for four years before he brought me
back to be the mistress and hostess
of his house."
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08

eled around the group of faces
stamped by the hollow lives behind
them, and back again to the eager
eyes of her waiting questioner.
Then, like a lighted bomb thrown
among them came her reply in calcu-
lating and cutting tone.
Il am sorry" she said. shut you are
quite mistaken. My mother was a
Carter, but not Carter of Virginia.
She came from shiftless little mid
die West village, and my father was
the village blacksmith. My mother
was a farmers daughter and the maid
of all work for some well-to-do folk
In her vicinity. She left school at
fourteen and went out to work, and
when she was seventeen she married
the village blacksmith big, fine fell
low with plenty OF Drawn and little
of learning, They lived In two rooms
where three children came to them--I
being the last.
Zone day a terrible accident hap,
pened In the shop and my father was
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
LITTLE ONE PROUD OF DADDY
Hardly Willing to Admit That There
Could Be Anyone Prettler
Than He Was.

The Warrenpeas live in a picture
book bungalow, framed in oak trees,
shrubbery and flowers, and as War
renpea's income is adequate, and like
ly to be more so, they go about bit
in a social way.
Mulligan, their chauffeur, had been
directed to steer the gasoline boat
under the side porch at precisely 1850.
The engine was buzzing as Warren
pea descended the stairs from the
owners chamber, a fine figure of a
man in evening clothes, immaculate
to the tips of his shoes.
Little Barbara, not quite three, was
being prepared for her crib. General
ly she's in it an hour earlier, hence
up to this time had been deprived of
observing how we'll her good-looking
dad carries after-dinner garb.
She was visibly impressed.
"Daddie, you are the very prettiest
man l ever saw" she conhded, snug
Cling into his arms for the goodnight
kiss, II think you're the prettiest man
they Is"
''Toodlekins, you're a flatterer," he
admitted, though not displeased BY
her appraisal Surely not the hand.
sCmest in the world?"
well, daddie," she replied as one
who desires to be just above all else,
81 haven't seen God yet"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
A CARTER OF VIRGINIA

When The Woman had settled back
In the handsomest of her velvet-lined
automobiles her thought travelled
across the years that were ended, COM
ing up sharply to the elaborate en-
tertainment of which she had been
hostess the evening before, and she
smiled a queer twisted smile for
which there seemed no reason what
ever, for certainly the dinner had been
a brilliant affair and had gone off with
out hitch.
There had been the usual wonderful
gold plate and cut glass; the custom
airy perfect cuisine; the same fiawless
conduct of servants; a brilliant run
of repartee, and a hostess whose beau
ty and charm was an unceasing won
der to all those whose lives she
touched.
YetAThe Woman as she SKINNED
along over the city streets in her
handsome car, smiled her queer and
twisted smile as her thought travelled
back over the highly successful din
ners and scores of other equally bril-
liant entertainments which she had
graced since she became the mistress
of The Mans beautiful home.
When The Woman's name was an
nounced at the afternoon reception
the hostess of the day turned to the
Stranger Guest and remarked that the
beautiful woman just coming in was
one she should cultivate
She's a Carter Of Virginia, my dear.
Belongs to THE Carriers. An invitation
to her house means an open sesame
to society"
The smile of The Woman as she
heard, became wee bit more twisted
than formerly, and a flush mounted
to the roots of her glittering hair.
Refreshments had been served. The
Stranger Guest lowered over The
Woman much as If her souls saliva
ton depended upon the latter's pleas
ure, and other guests at the little gath
ering openly courted her favor.
Our hostess tells me you are one
of the Virginia Carters," fawned the
Stranger Guest, and the flow of small
talk ceased an instant awaiting The
Woman's answer. Her fine eyes trav-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
A snInster,a WARNING.

She may have had experience in
matrimony from what she said, but
to all outward appearances she was
a spinster. She had been sitting in
the courtroom Of a justice of the
peace while he was preparing to
marry couple in his private Office.
There was too much laughing in the
Office to suit the spinster, and she let
everybody know it.
Finally she had stood the laughing
of the bride-to-be long enough, she
thought, and she squeaked the follow
ing in high-pitched voice:
Marriage is not to be laughed at
1t is a serious thing like going to
church. indianapolis News.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08

An effeminate, self-opinionated
young man entered a restaurant the
Other day, and after he had ordered
lunch the waitress, who was well
known for her obliging disposition
and ready wit, handed him newspa-
per so that he might proftably while
away the few minutes that would
elapse before he was served.
Thank you, Josephine" he said,
Familiarity, "but prefer something
funny to look at while am eating"
The waitress looked at him con-
temptuously, then replied:
That need occasion you no incon.
venience, Percy; there's a looking.
glass straight in front of you!"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08

The handsome room was heavy
with ominous silence when The Wom-
ans voice became still. The hostess
of the day had given a resentful ex-
clamation in the middle of the recital
which told The Woman quite plainly
that she did not thank her for her
choice of scene for her confession, and
the Stranger Guest, who had fawned
for The Woman's favor, had withdrawn
quite to the end of the room during
the telling of the sordid little tale,
while here and there smile fitted
from shallow face to shallow face in
derisive comment, and The Woman, as
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
Exact Copy of Wrapper
Feminine Of Chief.

They were discussing the North
American Indian the other day in
a rural school, when the teacher asked
If anyone could tell him what the lead
ers we're called.
Chief" answered a bright little
girl at the head of the class.
Now, can any of you tell me what
the women are called?"
There was silence for a minute or
two, then a small boy was seen way
ing his hand aloft, eager to reply.
well, Tommy" asked the teacher.
Mischief" he announced proudly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
No Limit.

How many pancakes do you sup
pose you could eat at sitting?" in
quired Uncle George, as he watched
his little nephew slowing them away.
Il don't know" said the boy. 1.-THE
most l ever had chance to eat was
twenty-four. Ma won't let me try for
q record"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
Kind Wishes

You missed the train" said Mrs.
Kermoot, reproachfully.
Yes" replied her husband.
We'll, perhaps it's just as we'll to
cultivate the habit wish l could be
sure you were as likely to miss the
train when your motor car hits a rail
way crossing as you are in ordinary
travel"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
BY Frequent shampoos With cutieura
VIII Help You. Trial Free.

Precede shampoos by touches Of
Cuticura Ointment If needed to spots
of dandruff, itching and irritation of
the scalp. Nothing better for the COM
plexion, hair, hands or skin than these
fragrant supercreamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
Why He Was Peeved.

81 understand he let you in on a get
rich-quick scheme"
mo. Do you suppose l would be
angry at him for that?"
Then what was it,"
HE made me think it was a get-rich.
quick scheme. but it wasn't"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. so cents Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
OutlaMad.

How about paying me for that
suit made for you two years ago?'
asked the tailor.
you surely can't expect me to pay
for that suit" said the impecunious
young man. why, it's all out of
style"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
MANY WAR ZONE HOSPTTALs

Have ordered Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptie
powder, for use among the conValeScent troops.
Shaken into the shoes or dissolved in the foot
bath, Aliens Foot Ease gives refreshing rest and
comfort and prevents the feet getting tired or
foot-sore. Try Il TODAY. Don't accept any sub
stitute. Sold Everywhere, 25e For FREE sam
pie. address, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy, N. Y.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08

A woman thinks no more OF taking
another woman's hatpin than a man
does of taking another mans UNI.
brella.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
Knew His Business.

Mrs. Plat (angrily) you think
you know lot, don't you?
Mr.. Plat (calmly)-Well, ought TO.
my dear. I've been in the real estate
business for nearly thirty years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
Grand Prize at Panama-PacIfic Expo,
sltion Awarded to Walter
Baker G. Co. Ltd.

The Grand Prize for superiority of Co.
Goa and Chocolate preparations has been
awarded to Walter Baker 81 Co. Ltd, Dor
chester, Mass. This famous old house has
received 50 Highest Awards at the leading
eXpositions in Europe and America. Adv
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08

When in doubt, listen to your wife.
And even when not in doubt it is
sometimes advisable to listen to her.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
Left What2

Mrs. Smith has a million In her
own right"
"Wy wife always carries hers in her
left"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
NnthInn Nav

"My doctor is great believer in
apples. He's forever advising people
to eat them"
Nothing original about that. The
serpent in Eden did the same thing
centuries ago"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak. wateTy
Eyes and Granulaled Eyelldsi No SmaFting-
Just BYE comfQTt- Write for book OF the Rye
by mali Free Murine AYE Remedy Co., Chicago
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08
HnusehnId Hint.

els he handy around the house?"
eyes, he will use vacuum cleaner
to get the feathers OF a chicken"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08

The merchant in the basement can
always undersell his competitor on
the door above.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08

If the world owes us a living, why
not pull off our coats and proceed to
collect it,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08

Contentment consists In not want
ing what you can't get,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-07-08

He's a wise prophet who can In
duce others to forget his predictions,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-25
THOMSON TAKES
OATH Of OFFICE

Nashville, March 20.-John Thorn
lson took tn eoath of office as state
comptroller this morning at 10:3O
,'clock Supreme Court Judge Buch-
man administered the oath. The
ceremony was witnessed by large
gathering of friends While the oath
If office was administered today, Mr..
rhomason will not assume the du-
les of the place until Saturday, morn
! ng, Mr.. Woollen's term not expiring
Until the close of business hours this
afternoon.
Mr.. Thomason's desk was covered
with flowers, sent by Mayor and
Mrs. Ed Crump, of Memphis. Mr..
rhomason's official staff will be as
follows:
s. e. Hunt, of Dickson, chief clerk; +;
Alf Marshall, of Dyersburg, book
keeper; H. T. Allison, of Nashville,
assistant bookkeeper; r. C. Looney,
If Memphis, warrant clerk; c. F. Ru
sell, of Jackson, pension clerk; Miss
Mamie Rhea, secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-25
Mr.. EATON RETgRNs
FROM EASTERN TRIP

Mr. j, C. Eaton, General Agent
Passenger Department, and Mr. T.
NJ. McEwen, Travelling immigration
Agent. Northern Pacific Railway,
were prominent visitors in the city
yesterday for a few hours. Mr. Ea-
ton was en- ruote to his headquarters
at Cincinnati from meeting of the
company's representatives at Phila-
delphia, the object of the meeing be-
ing to inspect the new $3,000,00O
steamship Northern Pacific recent
ly constructed by William Cramps
Sons, Philadelphia. for the Great
Northern Pacific S. S. Co The ship
will leave Philadelphia March 25th
on its initial trip trough the Panama
Canal, stopping at the principal points
of interest enroute. A unique fea-
ture of the trip will be a daylight
ride through the Panama Canal and
many will take advantage of this
5000 mile cruise visiting Californias
Expositions and returning via yell
lowstone Park
This floating palace" Mr.. Eaton
said, lis built upon yacht lines and
may rightly be called an ocean
greyhound" 1t is 524 feet long, SO
feet wide and so feet deep, or longer
than the average city block and high
er than the ordinary six story office
building. and is one of the largest
passenger ships flying the American
flag. Every improvement knuown to
naval construction has been embod-
led in the building of this floating
palace including a powerful wireless
equipment, electric signals for locat-
ing submerged buoys, etc. Comfort
and speed have not been overlooked
as the accommodations and furnish
ings are magnificent The Northern
Pacific will, after its arrival in San
be placed in regular SER
vice between San Francisco and
Portland via Astoria, thus forming
The last link in trans-continental
train service of the Northern Pacific
from Chicago and Kansas
City to the Pacific Coast"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-25
BIC ZINC PLANT
NEARING COMPLET T|ON

Reports from Embreeville indicate
that much activity in the zinc opera
tions at that point is in evidence and
that with the opening up of the
weather still greater activity will be
had. The Leonard Construction Co.,
of Chicago, is completing alIlge
separating plant, 20x10O feet, fom
stories high, in which they are in
stalling the machinery for separat
ing tle zinc from the iron. The
work VIII begin at once and more
than go men will be employed in
the mines and at the plant About
four TO six carloads of zinc are be-
ing shipped from this point each
week 1t is stated that the ore is
now bringing 8 cents per pound on
the market
The mines are located about three
miles from where the old iron fur
mace was located. The ore is, how
ever, hauled down to the plant by
means of a railway which has been
built up to the mines. 1t is stated
that More than a million dollars
have been wasted in zinc in trying
to find iron in paying quantities
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-03-25
CHEROKEE.

This entire community was saden-
ed on last Sunday evening by the
death of Mr.. A. l.. Scott, the Oldest
man in our district. Mr.. Scott was
born Sept 6, 1881. He had been a
member of the Masonic lodge at
johnson City and Jonesboro for over
so years, and member of the Chris
tian church for most 40 years, and
was one of the most upright Chris
tian gentlemen that ever lived in our
community His funeral was con-
Quoted at Union church Tuesday
morning by Rev. E. D. Cox and the
Masonic lodge.
Miss Annie Beckett. one of Chero-
KEGS charming and accomplished
young ladies. was recently visiting
relatives at Jonesboro.
John Haney, the poultry raiser and
democratic secretary Of the school
board, was in Johnson City on busi-
ness Thursday.
Sam Shell wa sin Johnson City
recently. 81
Esq. c. F. Carson was in Johnson