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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

house, and enlisted the men of the
country in that heroic company known
as "Spencer's Yellow Jackets" VIII
liam Henry Harrison, the young COVER
nor of the territory, had laid out his
farm of 800 acres on the edge of the
village, and there planted his orchard
Of green pippins and romantics; and
hither, to COrydon, came his friend,
Colonel Thomas Posey, proud Of the
title won in the war with England
thirty years before, but willing to
serve again as a private should
second war arise.
AS the O'Bannons and their new
friend entered Corydon, David caught
sight Of a young man, tall as himself,
strlding away down one of the narrow
village lanes. He stiffened like dog
that sees its foe.
"Who is thatT he asked sharply.
"ThatT Toinette smiled at the
back of the retreating figure. That's
young Doctor Elliott of Louisville. He
comes here once week on his sorrel
mare"
"Ohr exclaimed David, relieved.
How absurd of him to suppose that in
this remote spot he should meet the
one human being he counted an en-
envy!
TOinette added no further word of
comment on the young doctor; for al
though Elliott had been paying her
court for weeks, she had not yet de-
cided just what she thought Of him.
| Mr.. OBannon drew David into Spen-
GERS tavern and spoke a word to the
proprietor.
"They will take care Of you here
tonight" he said, "and tomorrow I'll
come over and help you open up
Colonel Posey's shop. And now, young
man, wish you a good day and good
luck. TOinette and live at the other
end of the village"
From the door of the inn David
watched his quaint figure and that OF
his daughter till they disappeared
from view. A negro boy carrying pals
Of water came up to the tavern door
David could not resist asking hin
the meaning of q word he had hears
for the first time that day:
''Boy, what is a 'Hoosier?"
The darby set down his pals ant
scratched his head in an attempt tt
answer with eXactness.
"Cap'n," he said finally, use Vir
ginny niger an Use seen all sorts o
white quality in my day; but frs an
las these yere gemmen wut live yer'
in Indianny an goes by the name o
Hoosiers is de beatenes' lot O. dem all
dey's got mo- quality blood in 'em I
de no'th'n gemmen, an dey's got mo
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
CHAPTER !.
The Wilderness.

April-1S11I Up the valleys of the
South spring stole tremblingly from
the farther South, along the river low
lands of Kentucky and up the sides
OF the steep, pebbly hills on the Indi-
ana shore. First to come, like the white
guidons of an army of peace, the BIOS
SONS of the wild plum flung out diaph-
anous draperies against the mono
chromes of the soils and the dark
greenness of the pine woods. Then,
in the open spaces and around the gray
log cabins on the heights, the peach
trees flushed pink in the warm kisses
Of the sun. The new grass was
starred in patches by multitudes Of
bluets, the blue-eyed grass, each tiny
flower as simple and as wonderful as
a little child.
Deep in n crevice of the limestone
strata that sank to form the bed of
Little Indian creek, hidden from the
warmth and light of the April morn
ing, there lay a coil of what might
have been mistaken for a rope-a coil
whose every fold was thick as a mans
wrist, tawny, notified with spots Of
dull black, yellow-rlnged.
Along the path through the forest
there came striding q tall youth, in
ragged garments, n little bundle slung
at the end of a staff over his Shout
der. His fair skin was deeply burned
by the sun and his blue eyes were
yelled In anxious thought. He had
pursued another man over sea and
through forest wilderness with the in
tentlon of killing that man If he should
overtake him.
Now, the young mans intention was
blunted. Months before it had seemed
tle one right and just thing that this
other man should die at his hands.
This other man had caused the legal
murder of the youths father. But to
take justice into ones own hands, even
on such provocatiOn as this, is On act
unspeaSably dreadful; and weeks of
meditation had succeeded only in
painting it as a thing more desplcable
In the fragrant breath Of the vir.
glnal earth he cried out in an agony
of mind. A bourgeoning universe
shouted aloud for Joy Of victory over
death. Life rose by pressing her tri
umphant feet on the prone shoulders
CT her weaker brother, Death. For the
struggle between Life and Death is
actual, and Life lives by killing. Goo
himself ordained the killing and pro
nounced it part of his eternal justice
But the agonizing man who thought
of the life he had sworn to take will
his own hand-what could justify hi;
act? His act would be accomplished
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

thought not. Well go up to Con-
rods tavern and see what he can give
us before ye begin to talk about
huntin' for worruk. A step, sir"
And with last grimace at the tan
gled thing that lay in the grass, he
linked his arm in Davids, and bob
bling ridiculously along, led him
through the woods.
Toinette walked on the other side.
David moved in happy dream. They
reached the door of Conrods tavern,
east of the village-a square, low
house of stone, two feet thick in the
walls and with the most picturesque
Of small-paned windows, vine-cur-
tained-Mr. O'Bannon accompanying
his jerky progress with flow Of elo-
quence on the advantages of COrydon,
where, it seemed, he and his daughter
had recently arrived from New Or
leans.
"Hurrah," he exclaimed as they en-
tered the low doorway. Here's Colonel
Posey; he'll find something for you to
do, be sure"
A gentleman with hand outstretched
to David's companion came forward.
"a good morning to you, Mr.. O'Ban-
non," he cried heartily.
A fine, compelling figure of a man
was Colonel Thomas Posey, as he tow
cred over little Mr.. O'Bannon, who
stood looking up at him with a side.
| x,-isa oooIy oP Tho 1,aod GpIapdidI,J bn
filled his buff-trimmed, light blue
army coat, with it's huge collar reach.
ing up to his ears. His big shoulder
cape and his cooked hat, with it's black
and white cOckade, lay on a bench
where he had tossed them. He looked
the Virginia gentleman he was by
birth.
The little old gentleman chirped 6
greeting and thrust forward his rag
ged charge.
"This is Mr.. laurence" he said
'1a-ate of England and now come t.
try his fortunes in the American
sta-ates. I am no herald to inquire
of mems pedigrees; it suffices me Il
/ know their virtues, Colonel Posey
and if this young mans face be NJ
false witness, his virtues better ap
parel his mind than England has ap
pareled his body"
Colonel Posey laughed good-hu
moredly.
"Still quoting Sir Philip, Mr.. OBan
non2 No doubt you're right. VIVA
can we do for you, Mr.. Larrence"
"Mr. O'BannOn tells me that you cal
perhaps give me some work to dc
Colonel Posey. Is it true"
Colonel Posey smiled again at tn
young mans eagerness.
"Whatever Mr.. O'Bannon tells 20
is truer than the Constitution. Wei
find place for you somewhere"
!. "About that store of yours, Colonel,
oBannon said. ''Ye're closing 1t u
, while you make your trip to LOuisian,
aren't We? Well, suppose you put thi
young man in char-r-ge Of II: and IL
It earn q dollar or two while yer
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

not that he might live, but in that
passion of the brute-revenge. The
sense of blood-guiltiness to come bore
down on David Laurence with its mad
dening weight.
The young man reached the point
where the path forded the stream and
paused In surprise. On the farther
bank were two figures-a slender
young girl whose beauty made him
draw in his breath sharply, and the
figure OF an old gentleman in black
coat and knee breaches, bent over q
pile Of brush which he was endeavor
ing to coax into fire.
At the girls exclamation tie old gen
tleman rose to his feet stifiy, brushing
the twigs from his knees.
"a fine marnin', young ma-an" ht
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

goneT He leaned forward and whis-
pered something in the colonel's ear.
The soldier nodded approvingly and
threw away the secret:
"Mr. O'Bannon promises to be re-
sponsible for you, Mr.. Laurence. Do
you think you can take care of the
business? 1t asks nothing more than
ordinary shrewdness in trading"
"But," David cried, overwhelmed,
''you know nothing about me, Major
Posey! Why-why-how can you
trust a stranger with such a respon-
sibility?'
"Oh, as for that" the major an
swered, you will be watched like a
hawk by Mr.. O'Bannon. For the mat
ter of that, Mr.. Laurence, 1 think I'm
fair judge Of men, myself; and I'll
echo Mr.. O'Bannon's opinion of you,
at first glance. No need to blush-we
say what we think, hereabouts."
David could only stammer his graft
| tude.
VERY well, then, I'll give Mr.. O'Ban-
non the key at once" He drew out an
enormous affair of iron and handed it
smilingly to Davld's sponsor.
"And now for q Hoosier dinner"
said O'Bannon, and he produced a
| Spanish dollar, which the tavern
keeper took with a nod. He waved
David to the long table. The rude
dishes were heaped with roast chicken
| and wild duck. There were baked
buffalo fish and cornbread, and there
were pitchers of milk. At O'BannOn's
word q bottle of Madeira was added
When David had finished he rose to
take his departure with O'Bannon
Colonel Posey walked with them to the
door and laid his hand upon Mr.
O'Bannon's shoulder.
"And now, Mr.. O'Bannon," he said
afrectionately, 81 must tell you goodby
must I not?"
"Yes," said the little old gentleman
"You leave at dawn tomorrow, don't
ye? Goodby and God bless you, my
friend"
"Goodby, and good fortunep
AS the departing guests went out
they turned and looked back. The tall
solGierly man-one day to become gov
ernor of the young Indiana territory
was still framed in the cool shadow
of the doorway. He waved a courtly
hand-they waved gayly in return
Little old MIR. O'Bannon hoped smil
ingly to where the horses were teth
cred, not seeming to notice that Toi
nette had fallen a step behind and wal
walking at David's side.
O'BannOn and Toinette mounted
their horses, David lending a rattle
clumsy hand to the girls assistance
He had always been afraid of girls
even ordinary ones, and Toinett
O'Bannon, as q glance told, was no
ordinary. David knew that Their
were men who would do small service
for ladies with gallant grace, but, h
reflected bitterly, they were not mel
who had been humble weavers, VIII
had hungered for bread, been al
raigned for rioting and seen their ia
theirs hanged.
And so they three went along tn
mile of trace that led to Corydon, DG
|, vid striding by the side of the hors
} that bore Toinette, full of q thousan
speculations as to the mysterious wi
; derness into which this new turn q
fortune had plunged him. Seemingl
Toinette thought him squire not t
: be disdained, for several times sh
beamed on him with liking unmistal
able-but always at a time when sh
was quite sure he was not looking.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
OF INTEREST TO MOTHERS

The cost of food today is q serious
matter to all of you. To cut down
your food bills and at the same time
improve the health of your family,
serve them Skinner's Mecaroni and
Spaghetti two or three times per week.
Children love it and thrive on it. It
is the best possible food for adults.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book telling
how to serve it in a hundred ways.
It's free to every mother.-Ady.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
CTo BE coNTINUED.)
Maklna Mattera Worse.

miss Julia is very angry with me
because kissed her last night"
Nonsense, man; she's only pretend
ing to be angry"
"No; she's mad clear through. And
yet I apologized Immediately; told
her I had mistaken her for her rretty
young sister In the dark"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

boss sense n they is in all O. Virginny;
an des as soon as de good Lawd gifts
tiahed o. runnin' de yarth, dey's some
one o. desc Hoosiers des nachelly
gwine tex he job"
He was silent a moment and then
added:
"Mebbe lectioneerin' fo' de Throne
raight now"
Colonel Posey's little one-room store
was the first to be opened in the little
village; and over it now presided, like
a tall priest Of trade, the weaver, Da-
vid Laurence.
"Is this silk very dear"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
consIstencY.

"Glmme the megaphone."
"What for?"
1--WE Joined an anti-noise movement.
I'm going to get soap box md make
speech about it"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

A miniature automobile horn blown
by pressing an electric button has
been invented to replace doorhells.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30
TSHIs is a tale about a young

VTSHIS Is a tale about young
man who came from Eng
land to the wilderness of
America to kill an enemy. At
the beginning OF his residence
among the simple people of the
frontier his heart is full Of Bit
terness and sorrow. In the end
the whole course Of his life is al
tered. You will enjoy reading
this story Of brave, strong, faith
full men and women.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Fernando Ell Cano of Santa Rosa,
Cal, says he is one hundred and fif-
teen years old.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Turkeys derived their name from the
fact that they were imported first ilto
Europe through Turkey.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

To read the newspapers intelligently
man must have vocabulary of at
least 1000 words.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

Do you believe that David will
meet his enemy In corydon? Or
will a little time spent among
these kindly people take the
murder out of his hearth
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-11-30

All are not thieves that dogs bark at.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-30
"Beck's" Amen Corner
By SBECK.s

DETER late than never was evi-
= IDENTIFY the slogan Of the Com
mercial league officers in arranging
a holiday doubleheader at Rio
Grande park for this afternoon.
UNLESS some one slips a board
- among the cogs, the Giants bid
fair to be on top II the National
league very soon Tier rush to the
top reminds some fans Of the -
straight victories scored by the old
Seattle team under Russ Hall in the
Coast league race Of about II years
ago.
TOMMY LEACH apparently has a
pretty classy team at Rochester.
He succeeds John Camel, who bolted
to the Feds last year, and Camel
had a reputation Of putting over
winners for the Flower City. How
ever, Tommy appears to be making
good in the managerial role.
SEVERAL ardent fight fans left
for Albuquerque last night to
take in the Corners Torres fight
this afternoon in the Duke City.
There has been a lot Of talk of re-
wing boxing around FL Paso but
certain gentleman at the courthouse
is always ready to squelch these re-
ports with a brief review Of the Inv
and @penitentiary offences"
BILLY SUNDAY umpired on bases
in a recent game at Kansas City
and called out several mean stealing.
Evidently they didn't hit the trail
fast enough to suit the evangelist.
CLEVELAND certainly is support
ing its ball team Last year,
ior a total Of u games, the seasons
attendance was about 10000. This
year, for only u games at home, the
attendance was over 10000. IF the
Indians maintain their present pace
and are given the same support at
home, Cleveland may have more than
one record BY fall.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-30
Juren sPors,
In BoyIand: s:

The FL Paso Juniors must have for
gotten that they were scheduled to play
the St Iguatius team al Washington
park. sunday afternoon What was the
matter. FL PasO Juniors2
Managers Of the Boyland league teams.
should check up on their players and ~
sure that they have full teams Don (
forget that some of the players VIII be
leaving the city. now that school is
out
Managers Of Boyland teams are re-
quested 10 watch for this weeks
schedule in the BOyland column. Don't
forget 10 come in and get the score
cards
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-30
SEVEN START IN
SUBURBAN RACE
The Finn, Winner of Derby,
is One of Those To Com
pete at Belmont Event.

New York, May sO.-Although only
seven thoroughbreds were carded over
night TO wear silks in the classic
Suburban handicap at one mile andSs.
quarter, the principal at the Belmont
Park race track today, two or more
additional starters may be announced
before post time. Andrew Miller's
champion RoameF, and James Buffers
spurs are among the eligibles which
may be added. Roamer's appearance
being conditioned on what impost may
be allowed in the Kentucky handlers
to be run next saturday at Douglas
Park. Louisville
The following are the starters WIN
their weights and jockeys Tor the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-30
GREAT RACE HORSE LOSES MONEY;
THOUSANDS BACK HIM AND LOSE
Sam McMeekin, For Whom Belmont Paid $4,000 on
Strength of Fine Early Showing, Has Lost Every
Race Since Then With Few Exceptions; Cheap
Selling Event; Can't Account For Reversal
By FRANK C. srENkE.

TEW YORK, Nay 3o.-The mere
NJ mention Of the name Of sam
= Mc8Ieekin, race horse, brings
sroans from the throats OF the thou
sands who have backed him and lost
heavily on HMM his recent races
The form reversal Of this horse, dat
ing from last summer, when he was
sold for $4,000. forms one OF the
strangest chapters in the entire his
tory Of the turf. Racing under the
cClOrs Of John Madden last spring, as
= three year old, he ranked as one. OF
The greatest race horses in America
Time and again he went 10 the post
nitted against some wonderful thor
Oughbreds. and almost as often ne
rOmped home ahead Of the field
And then along came august Bel
mont who dickered for while with
Madden, and finally secured possession
OF the horse for $4,000 Belmont was
fubilant over the transaction because
ne ffEured-as did nearly everyone
else-that he had added to his string
a constant winner
Has Won Only Once Race Since.
Since that day sam McMeekin, once
the WhirlWind stake horse, has won
one or two races and he had to drop 10
the selling platter division TO do II
less than 2 wear ago Belmont paid
$4,000 for this horse Today ne IS
an entry in $1,000 selling races
No one ever mas Deen aDle 20 vl1El
a logical explanation for the terri1lc
form reversal shown by this year old
son OF MCGEE Gunrod- He never looked
80 be in better condition in his life
than on the dav Belmont bought him.
he has not suffered any injury since.
and in his workouts he shows the same
speed that he displayed when racing
under AIadden's coiOrs- Yet sam NC
MeeJZin in an but one Of his races
since then has failed miserably-
Figured First Loss n Fluke-
When sam Mc1IeeSin went to the
post last summer for his first race
under the Belmont colOrs, ne carried
a huge sum OF money on his chances
10 win He was pitted against = fine
field Of stake horses. but practically
al the wise ones" figured that he
would win easily. Not only did the
Belmont and the Madden crowd back
him heavily, but the hoi polloi fell into
line too.
sam Mc8Ieekin 10 win He was an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-30

TORT BLISS JUNIORS were schsd-
n uled 10 play the Lone stars at
= Washington park. Sunday after
noon. at o'clock The Lone stars did
not show up. This gives the Fort Bliss
Juniors credit for a game Won Manager
J. Mclaughlin. Of the Fort Bliss Juniors.
announces the signing Of two more
players for his team in the person OF
P. Singson and Palmer Boyd
The WalZ Juniors would like 70 ar
range games for midweek and Satur-
day afternoon dates Managers wish
ing to play the Walk Juniors. please call
Nendale HarlOwe, phone 713
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-30

was beaten All the wise ones be-
1 gan alibing for SAMMY right away
! And the dear, old public, as well as the
! wise ones figured that Sammy was
I beaten in his first race as q Belmont
/ entry, by a fluke.
] He'll cop next time sure" every
{ body told everybody else Whereupon,
a large flock OF folks staked their
| bankrOils on Sammy's chances in the
/ second race Some doubled their usual
bets on him IN that start, figuring he he
recoup their first losses.
Beaten Again.
sam AcIeelxin ran the same sort %
race as he did in his first start as a
Belmont horse, and, OF course, was
beaten
beating by horses considered inferior
to sam McMeekin puzzled the track
folks. When the horses went TO the
post the third time he didn't carry as
much money on his chances as for
merly. Some Of the boys had lost
confidence in him. Yet a fair per
centage Of those who had lost on him
in his first two Belmont starts took
one more flier. And Sam McMeekin
DISCOURAGED over the failure Of his
horse 10 win in the stake events, Bel
mont withdrew him and began enter
Ing him in the highest class selling
races But sam AIcAIeekin consistent
y lost
He Actually Won.
This season he made his first ap-
pearance at Jamaica in a $500 selling
platter race Only three horses went
10 the post The Mc1Ieekin horse got
away badly, but showed a flash OF that
form which made him famous a year
ago. took the lead coming into the
stretch, and beat out Gallop under
wraps
That enthused the sam McMeekin-
ties They began informing everyone
that Sammy had come back And
lot Of boObs believed them. Two days
later when Sammy's name appeared as
one Of the starters in a $1,000 selling
race, the boObs unstrapped their bank
roofs and wagered the bulk Of il on
sam McMeekin to win He was on
o0ds-On favOrite, being quoted around
10 10 to win. (For the benefit OF
those who do not understand the bet
ting system, this means that II you
watch him He'll ruz away from the
had TO put up SO to win 50
He Finished Third
It's an absolute cinch for sam Nc
Meekin today" declared the wise ones
He's back-that boy is And you just
wathc him. He'll run away from the
field"
Sam AIc3Ieekin finished third in that
race, something like Is lengths be-
hind the winner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-30
Southern Association.

At Little Rock o. Atlanta T.
AT Memphis s. Birmingham 3.
Al Chattanooga :. New Orleans I.
At Nashville Mobile. rain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-30
BASEBALL RESULTS
MONDAYS GAMES.
American Association.

Toledo al Columbus. postponed. rain.
AT India napolis 1: Louisville 90 inning
At ST. Paul 9. Minnea polls s.
AT Colum bus Toledo, rain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-30

The ordinary cost OF a Want Ad IN
The FL Paso Herald is IS cents. II
reaches an average OF about 100000
readers each issue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-30

Southern Association,
American League.

Al New York r h E
Boston --.--e---------l1O ol0 600 Q
New York ..--.-....0OO 900 900 0
Batteries Boston, Mays and Thomas
New York. Caldwell and Walters.
At Washington RHE
Philadelphia --...--.--2oo 900 oso-5
Washington bgu COS W.
Batteries: Philadelphia. Sheehan. Majors.
Myer and Schaugs Washington. Ayres- Rice,
Johnson and Henry. Ainsmith- Called TO
allow players TO catch train-)
At Detroit-First Game R-H Z.
St Louis .--------..--O5O l04 000-S u J
Detroit 200 010 001-2 8
Batteries. St Louis, Weilman and Sever
old; Detroit, Cunningham B0land and
Stanage-
At Detroit-Second Game RI E
St Louis .--.--..-...-105 10 90 10 s
Detroit .-.-.-----..---2l9 10 OIL IS .
Batteries: ST FOULS, Plank Crandall
Ffncher and Severoid: Detroit Dubuc and
stansge. Called end eighth TO catch train.
No other scheduled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-30

REc0RDS are likely to be broken
IN the Indianapolis race this
afternoon Probably never before
has so much money been spent in
preparing the cars for a speed race.
SOME talk has started Of another
baseball league. It is PINNED to
call 1t the Industrial league and to
have four teams, a doublehesder
being played at Washington park
every Sunday afternoon. Several
teams representing local business
houses are not now attached to any
league and are playing fast inde-
pendent ball. The new league would
take in the best Of these teams.