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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30
WANT ITEMS.

Black Langshans. The incest, lar
gest and best winter layers 1 have
ever had. Stock and eggs for sale.
j. w. ROUSE, Mexico, Mo. If
Let us make that farm loan for
you. Quick service. Cheap in
terest.
WILLIAMS s. SHARP.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30

WilkersOn Nursery s. Orchard Co.
Expect to have a complete line of
Nursery Stock for sale on lot north
of Hoxie Hotel on April 1st 1916.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30
NOTICE.

l will start my incubator March
First. If eggs are furnished 1 will
do custom Matching for 1c per egg,
or &c per chick. Phone s1FS.
At Mrs. Mike Shire, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30

Audrain McDonough has flock of
young chicks in L. R. Ferris win
dow which are being cared for by a
large capon, The sight will hold your
attention. Biddy gets rest.,we guess,
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30

For Sale. White Leghorn eggs,
Wyckoff strain, and from premium
stock. $1.OO per setting. Phone No.
941, Mrs. Annie M. Daniel, Mexico,
Mo. apr6
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30
PoLITICAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

We are authorized to announce the
following candidates for nomination,
subject to the action OF the Demo
cratic Primary, August 1, 1915:
For Sheriff
Churchill B. Kennan.
]. G. Ford.
G. w. Peck.
U. s. (BOss) GORAN.
II. p. MIDDLETON.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
II. ID. Rodgers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30
A Full Line of
Wizard Foot Appliances

Arch Builders and COrn-Cal-
Ions RemOVers.
VIII absolutely give aperma-
nent relief or money back.
is DAYS TRIAL!
J. p. McCORD,
Shoemaker,
South Side Square.
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Torn Mast of Harper's Magazine Given
Credit for introduction of EIe-
plant, Tiger, Donkey, Etc.

Why, when and where did the ele-
G. O. P? This question propounded
to a number OF leading Republicans
at a former national convention re-
vealed the fact that few had any but
the most hazy idea how or when the
emblem came to be adopted, the New
York Tribune observes.
Chauncey M. Depew, who is said to
have attended every Republican gath
ering since 1856, said frankly that he
didn't know, but he believed the ele-
plant first appeared on the stage in the
Harrison campaign Of 'S8.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts an
sWered: eff I were to make a guess
I would lay the invention on Tom Mast
Of Harper's. 1 believe that the crea-
ton was the result of the adoption OF
the tiger by Tammany. We couldn't
let them show us dust and we went
right to their owa territory, the jungle,
and got the elephant to fight the tiger"
There appears to be evidence to sup
port the belief that Mast created not
only the elephant but also the tiger
and the Democratic donkey as well.
The caricaturist is said to have adopt
ell the donkey in January, 1870, basing
the selection on the Democratic party's
reputed ability to do the wrong thing
so carefully and persistently.
The tiger as an attribute Of Tam
many is shown by unofficial records
to date from Tweed's downfall in 1871.
Engine Company No. 6, of which
Tweed had been a foreman, carried
a stuffed tiger On its engine, though
the reason is not now known.
So Mast, during the crusade against
the Tweed ring, having in nina
Tweed's connection both with the vol
unteer fire department and with Tam
many, symbolized the latter in his car
toons as a tiger.
In November, 1874, it is related, the
elephant was introduced by Mast to
represent the Republican vote, which
at that time appeared to be timid ana
unmanageable. For the same reason
it became the party emblem soon after
The selection of the camel as the
emblem of the Prohibitionists needs
no explanation, bearing in mind that
beasts well-known ability to go for
long time without q drink.
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THE LONE STAR RANGER
Thrilling Texas Border Story
By ZANE GREY

to do! Say, if anybody wants to swim
maybe some of you'll gambler"
He produced a dirty pack of cards
and waved them at the motionless
crowd.
'Bill, you're too good at cards." re-
piled lanky outlaw.
"Now, Jasper, you say tibet power
full sweet, an you look sweet, err |
might take it to heart" replied Black,
with a sudden change of tone.
Here it was again-that upfashing
passion. What Jasper saw fit to reply
would mollify the outlaw or it would
not. There was an even balance.
"No offense, Bill" said Jasper,
placidly, without moving.
Bill grunted and forgot Jasper. But
he seemed restless and dissatisfied.
Duane watching the disgruntled out
what was in his mind. These men
were more variable than children, as
unstable as water, as dangerous as
dynamite.
''Bill, I'll bet you ten you can't spill
Whatever'S in the bucket tibet poems
packin'," said the outlaw called Jim.
Blacks head came up with the ac-
ton of a hawk about to SwoOp.
Duane glanced from Black to the
road, where he saw a crippled peon
carrying a tin bucket toward the river.
This peon was a half-witted Indian
who lived in a shack and did odd jobs
for the MeXicans. Duane had met him
often.
"Jim, I'll take you up" replied
Black.
Something, perhaps harshness in
his voice, caused Duane to Whirl. He
caught leaping CLEAN in the outlaws
14ye.
"Aw, Bill, thet's too fur a shot,
said Jasper, as Black rested an elbow
ON his knee and sighted over the long,
heavy Colt. The distance to the peon
was about fifty PAGES, too far for even
the most expert shot to hit moving
object so small as a bucket.
Duane, marvelously keen in the
alignment of sights, was positive that
Black held too high. Another look at
the hard face, now tense and dark
with blood, confirmed Duane's sus-
picion that the outlaw was not aiming
at the bucket at all. Duane leaped
and struck the level gun out of his
hand. Another outlaw picked it up.
Black fell back astounded. De-
prived of his weapon, he did not seem
the same man, or else he was cowed
by Duane's significant and formidable
front. Sullenly he turned away with
out even asking for his gun.
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PORT OF MISSING WHEELS
Writer Throws Some New Light on
the Eventual Fate of
Bicycles.

Perhaps you have wondered what
has become of all the old bicycles. Not
so long ago everybody had one-fa-
Their, mother, children and aunts from
the country. And then, in the night,
motor cars got cheaper and all the
bicycles disappeared. Like the Palm
Beach suits they are all here in Flor
Ida. There are bicycles everywhere,
On the fiat, hard, beautiful roads, on
the curbstones, leaning against the
piazzas, in the streets. If the mo-
tor car has swept them from the north
ern streets, it has not done that here.
Men, women and children on bicycles
whirl about the streets, tingling their
little bells and the motOr-car drivers
look out for them. Just beyond the
veranda at Palm Beach were hundreds
of bicycles waiting to be hired. Out
on the shaded roads were other hun
dreds bearing their gayly attired bur
dens.
In the lobby, where / was making my
way to the desk, were dozens of wOm-
en- dressed for Observation-Disclosures
futile, in Saturday Evening Post.
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grab fer her. He choked her till
thought she was strangled. Alloway
made him stop. She Topped down on
the bed an gasped fer a while.
''Then he went in an dragged poor
Jen out. An when / seen Bland twist
her-hurt her-I had queer hot feel
in deep down in me, an fer the only
time in my life wished | was gun
fighter.
oval, Jen was whittier n sheet, an
her eyes were big and starry, but she
had nerve. Fust time ever seen her
show any.
"'Jennie,' he said, my wife said
Duane came here to see you. believe
she's lynn. I think she's been carry
in on with him, an I want to know.
If she's been an you tell me the truth
I'll let you go. I'll send you to Hunts
vile, where you can communicate
with your friends. I'll give you
money
''Thet must hev been a hell of a
minnit fer Kate Bland. If ever l seen
death in a mans eye / seen it in
BANDS. He loves her. Thet's the
strange part of it.
"'Has Duane been comm here to
see my wife? Bland asked, fierce
like.
Ono said Jennie.
"He has fallen in love with you?
Kate said thet.'
"T-Pm mott don't know-he
hasn't told me-
"'But you're in love with himT
ayes she said; an, Buck, if you
only could have seen her! She throw
ed up her head, an her eyes were full
of fire. Bland seemed dazed at sight
of her. An Alloway, why, tibet little
skunk of an outlaw cried right out.
He was hit plumb center. He's in
love with Jen. An the look of her
then was enough to make any Teller
quit. He jest skunk out of the room.
1 told you, mebbe. tibet he'd been try
in to git Bland to marry Jen to him.
So even a tough like Alloway can love
woman!
"Bland stamped up an down the
room. He sure was dyin' hard.
"'Jennie,' he said, once more turnin'
to her. You swear in fear of your
life tibet you're tellin' truth. Rates
not in love with Duane? She's let him
come to see you? There's been nuthin'
between them?'
emo. 1 swear answered Jennie;
an Bland sat down like man licked.
eco to bed, you white-faced-'
Bland choked on some word or other
"a bad one, reckon-an' he positive
" shook in his chair.
Jennie went then, an Kate began
to have Mysteries. An your Uncle
Euchre ducked his nut out of the door
an come home"
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The dig outlaw eyes him sarcsur1-

The dig outlaw eyes him sarcaar1-
cally.
''Thet d be turrible now, wouldn't
it? If you want to know, why I'm
in bad already. 1 didn't tell you tibet
AllOway called me last night. He's
gettin' wise pretty quick
"Euchre, you're going with me?'
queried Duane, suddenly divining the
truth.
'Wal, I reckon. Either to hell or
safe over the mountainl Now, Buck,
you do some hard figgerin' while I go
nosin' round. It's pretty early, which
S all the better"
Euchre put on his sombrero, and as
he went out Duane saw that he wore
gun-and-cartridge belt. 1t was the
first time Duane had ever seen the
outlaw armed.
Duane packed his few belongings
into his saddle-bags, and then carried
| the saddles out of the corral. The
hour had arrived, and he was ready
| Time passed slowly. Finally he
heard the shuttle of Euchre's boots
on the hard path. The sound was
| quicker than usual.
When Euchre came around the
corner of the cabin Duane was not so
astounded as he was concerned to see
the outlaw white and shaking. Sweat
dripped from him. He had wild look.
Luck ours-so-fur, Buckw he
painted.
You don't look it," replied Duane.
I'm turrible sick. Jest killed man.
Fust one ever killed."
"Who?" asked Duane, startled
"Jackrabbit Benson. An sick as I
am, I'm gloryin' in it. 1 went nosin'
round up the road. Saw Alloway goin'
into Deger's. He's thick with the
Degers. Reckon he's askin' questions.
Anyway, I was sure glad to see him
away from BANDS. An he didn't see
me. When l dropped into Benson's
there wasn't nobody there but Jack
rabbit an some greasers he was start
in to work. Benson never had no use
| fer me. An he up an said he wouldn't
give a two-bit piece fer my life.
asked him why.
"YOu're double-crossin' the boss an
Chess he said.
"'Jack, what ID you give fer your
own life?' asked him.
''He Strengthened up surprised an
mean-lookin'. An 1 let him have it,
plumb centeri He Wilted, an the
greasers run. reckon I'll never sleep
again. But had to do it."
Duane asked if the shot had attract
ed any attention outside.
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tanning himself with G sombrero,
though the night was cool, and then
he went into the cabin to return
presently with lighted pipe.
Fine night" he said; and his tone
further acquainted Duane with
Euchre's quaint humor. "Fine night
for lOve-affairs. by gum!"
I'D noticed that" rejoined Duane,
dryly.
Buck, listen to this here yarn.
When | got back to the porch I seen
Bland. Asked me some questions right
from the shoulder. I was ready for
them, an / sWore the moon was green
cheese. He was satisfied. Bland al
ways trusted me, an liked me, too, |
reckon. l hated to lie black tibet way.
But he's a hard man with bad inten-
tons toward Jennie, an I'd double
cross him any day.
''Then he went into the house. Jen-
ME had gone to her little room, an
Bland called her to come out. Then,
Buck, his next move was some sur
prism. He deliberately throwed a gun
on Kate. Yes sir, he pointed his big
blue Colt right at her, an he says:
"Tve a mind to blow out your
brains.'
"'Go ahead says Kate, cool as could
be.
"'You lied to me- he roars.
''Kate laughed in his face. Bland
slammed the gun down an made a
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-31
CHAPTER TX.

Both men were awake early, silent
with the premonition of trouble ahead
thoughtful of the fact that the time
for the long-planned action was at
hand.
Buck, the sooner the better now,
Euchre finally declared, with CLINT
in his eye. "The more time we use up
now the less surprised Bland IL be"
"Pm ready when you are" replied
Duane, quietly, and he rose from the
table.
'Wal, saddle up, then," went on
Euchre, gruffiy. "Tie on them two
packs 1 made, one fer each saddle.
You can't tell-mebbe either boss viii
be carryin' double. It's good they're
both big, strong bosses. Guess thet
wasn't a wise move of your Uncle
Euchre's-bringin' in your bosses an
havin' them ready"
"Euchre, hope you're not going TO
get in bad here. I'm afraid you are.
Let me do the rest now said Duane
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-31
Generating Animation.

The professor was trying to dem
onstrate a simple experiment in the
generation of steam.
"What have / In my hand?" he
asked.
"a tin can," came the answer in
concert.
'Very true. Is the can an animate
or an inanimate object?"
"Inanimate."
Exactly. Now, can any little boy
or girl tell me how, with this tin can,
1t is possible to generate surprising
amount of speed and power. almost
beyond control?"
One little boy raised his right hand.
"You may answer, Rutherford"
cite it to a dogs tail. "-PittSburgh
rOnicle-Telegraph.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-31
lust SeIf-Confidence.

It is vanity of sort that enables
men and women to push to the front
They believe that they can do about
what they please and their very faith
is an aid. The devotees of new
thought claim that confidence in one
self is a sure ticket to any place.
Don't say that" pleaded a woman
who had just heard another declare
her inability to talk on subject with
which she was thoroughly familiar
"say you can talk and prove it to this
Climb. And come to see me tomorrow
and I will tell you how to increase
your self-confdence." She kept her
word with the result that the timid
woman blossomed into a brilliant
speaker.
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was something remarkable about
gun-fighter's hand. 1t never seemed to
be gloved, never to be injured, never
out of sight or in an awkward posi-
ton. Grizzled outlaws in that group,
some of whom had many notches on
their gun-handles, accorded Duane
silence that carried conviction OF the
regard in which he was held.
"Orful hot, ain't it?" remarked Bill
Black, presently. Bill could not keep
quiet for long. He was a typical
Texas desperate, had never been any
thing else. He was stoop-shouldered
and bow-legged from much riding;
wiry little man, all muscle, with a
square head, hard face partly black
from scrubby beard and red from sun,
and a bright. rowing, cruel eye. His
shirt was open at the neck, showing
grizzled breast.
--LATEST outfit I ever rustled with"
went on Bill. discontentedly. "Nuthin'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-31
Neat Retort.

A physician passing a stonemason's
sbop. called out: "Good morning, Mr.;
Jones. Hard at 1t, I see. / suppose
Won finish them as far as In memory
of and then walt to see who wants
a monument next?" swell, yes" re-
plied the old man, unless hear some
body's Ill and you're attending them.
then keep right on"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-31
DANISH PIMPLES QUICKLY
Easily and CheapIy by Using Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Trial Free.

Smear the pimples lightly with Cuti.
cura Ointment on end of finger and
allow it to remain on five minutes.
Then battle with hot water and Cuti-
cura Soap and continue some minutes.
This treatment is best upon rising and
retiring, but is effective at any time.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-31
SYNOPSIS.

Buck Duane. inheriting blood lust from
Rais father kills a aforementioned bad
man who is bent on killing Duane. To
escape the law, Buck fees to the wild
country infested by outlaws. He has just
mat ore and is invited to form partner
ship for better or worse He accepts.
They have trouble at once. Stevens dies
from a bullet wound. Buck enters the
czznR of BANDS gang and wounds an
ssssGnw who tries to XIII him. He finds a
champion in Euchre, and through him
sneeas Mrs. Bland, and Jennie. an or
gslsaned hostage.
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Comes the next big crisis in
Buck Duane's life. He meets it
with characteristic energy and
decision. More murder is done,
but the cause is good. Love and
Eicense and intrigue play their
part in the drama. How this
hunted man who isn't an outlaw
at heart brings out the only de-
cent streak in Euchre and how
sse rolls another bad man by
shielding the helpless is told
here.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-08-31
About.

"What did your baby cry about last
night" asked the man next door.
"About five hours" replied Mr..
Youngpop.
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Traaic.

"What are you crying for, Willie?'
"Pve got toOthache and there amt
no school to stay home FROM"
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What, in your opinion, are the
chances that Buck and Euchre
will get away with little Jennie?
Isn't it possible that the good
element hidden in Mrs. Bland
will crop out to save Buck?
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ORIGIN OF PARTY EMBLEMS

(TO BE CoNTINUED.)
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create an tocLlVe HUE SlleACe. AlAo
way shifted uneasily on his feet, his
spurs jangling family, and did not lift
his head. Bland seemed thoughtful.
''That's about the only qualification
/ have to make me eligible for your
band" said Duane, easily.
Its good enough" replied BLAND.
shortly. "Will you consider the ldeaE
It'll think it over. Good night"
He left the group, followed by
Euchre. When they reached the end
of the lane, and before they had ex-
changed a word, Bland called Euchre
back. Duane proceeded slowly along
the moonlit road to the cabin and sat
down under the cottonwoods TO Valt
for Euchre. AS he sat there with
foreboding of more and darker work
ahead of him there was yet strange
sweetness left to him, ana It lay III
thought of Jennie. The pressure OF
her cold little hands fingered in MS.
He did not think Of her as woman
and he did not analyze his Ieehngs'
He Just had vague, dreamy thoughts
and imaginations that were inter-
spersed in the constant and stern re-
volving of plans to save her.
A shutting step reused him. Euchres
dark figure came crossing the moon
light grass under the cottonWoous.
The moment the outlaw reached MN
Duane saw that he was laboring under
great excitement. 1t scarcely ahecteu
Duane. He seemed to be acquiring
patience, caImness, strength.
BLAND kept you pretty long, ne
said.
"Wait till / git my breath" replied
Euchre. He sat silent a little Wniie'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
SLAUGHTER CASE TO
CO TO Jury TONIGHT
Defense Argument Consists
Largely of Abuse of Girl
and Witnesses

Oroyille, Cal, March 30.-"These
coyotes are crying for the blood of
Madison Slaughter You must save
him from theml"
With this shouted appeal, Defense
Counsel Kennedy ended his address to
the jury today in the pastors trial on
charge of attacking Gertrude Lamson,
aged 10, and Prosecutor Davids began
his closing demand for conviction. The
case will so to the jury tonight.
In his conclusion Kennedy declared
Slaughter was a chaste and virtuous
man. He likened those who seek his
conviction to wolves, and included the
newspapers in this category.
1t was learned today that Fred Lam
son, father of Gertrude, who disbe-
lieved her story and assisted the de-
fense, had lost his position in the
Northern Electric railway shops at
Chico. All his fellow employees threat
ened to walk out if he was not dis
charged, it was said, Their leader said:
eve won't work with man who turns
down his own flesh and blood"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
Suits pressed, SOC, Phone 43.

e. Billie Burke at the Oregon theatre
last evening vas responsible, along
with the publicity given the show, for
the largest house of the year. Exactly
$50 tickets were sold and if the theatre
had been somewhat larger, a few hun.
dred more would have enjoyed an even
ing. The picture was replete with hui
man interest, and Billie Burke main
tanned her standing as an actress and
all the nice things the critics haze
been saying and writing about her. Bill,
lie happens to possess a crown of lovely
Titan hair, and unfortunately this does
not show to advantage on the screen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-30
slaughter Looks Haggard.

Oroville, Cal, March 30.-Owiug to
legal debates over technical points, it
was impossible to finish jury argument
in the Rev. Madison Slaughter trial as
speedily as had been forecasted and the
case win not go to the jury until this
afternoon.
Defense Counsel Kennedy resumed his
final pleading today, demanding that
Slaughter be acquitted of the charge Of
attacking Gertrude Lamson, aged IL.
lie said the accusations against the
minister had been indirectly brought
about by church fight. Assistant Dis.
trict Attorney DOvids made the closing
arguments for the state.
AS the hour for the verdict ap.
proaches tension in the courtroom is
noticeably greater Slaughter is under
a severe strain, apparently, and appears
haggered and worn. If the jurors de-
liberate all night it is evident that a
good sized crowd win hold the fort in
the tribunal until dawn in order to have
good seats when the decision is an
nouneed.
"Somo day" shouted Defense Coun'
sci Kennedy, "Nita Davis win stand
before the Judgment throne and answer
for telling such lies about this good
man."
In this manner he denounced Miss
Davis because she had testified in cor.
rob0ration Of portion of Gertrude
Lamsons IS story. Kennedy sneered at
Gertrude's assertion that she wrote a
letter retraeting her charges against
Slaughter in order to please her sick
mother. lie said many immoral women
claimed they led, evil lives to support
aged mothers.
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