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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20


en- Missionary Convention held at the
Baptist Church Saturday and Sunday
was attended by more than 100 del
egates from various parts of the State.
An interesting program was carried
out. Sunday evening, the closing
session, was marked by pageant of
young women students of Hardin Col
lege, Mexico, and Stephens College,
Columbia. The Pageant was partici-
pated in by so young ladies and was
representative of the mission field in
seven different countries.
Addresses were made by Mrs. True
blood of st. Louis, Mrs. ]. A. Guth-
rie and j. w. Million; the principal
address being from DR.. II. E. Truck
of st. Louis, Secretary of the State
Mission Board.
Sunday afternoon Mrs. o. Olin
Green and Mrs. Trueblood were hos
tesses at a tea for the visiting dele
gates. Monday morning the Audrain
County Baptists met to arrange for
'The Efficiency Campaign" which
starts the first of June.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
FORMER MEXICO
GIRL A winner

Miss Annette Smith won the debate
in the high school contest last Friday
night on the subject, Resolved, That
Missouri should adopt the system of
rural credits advocated by the Gard
ner Land Bank Bill. Miss Smith de-
Tended the negative side and the
points she made would have sent cold
chills down the back of Fred d.
Gardner had he heard her denounce
his bill and point out more reasons
against it than Cornelius Roach pos
.sesses. Virgil Buzbee upheld the
bill.
Miss Smith will represent the high
school at the General Missouri Teach
ers' Association in Warrensburg next
week. She does not know which side
of the question she will have to de-
bate in the State meet-says the
Boonville (Mo.) Central-RepublIcan.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
SCREEN DOORS.

WE have a Good Line of Screen
Doors and can supply you at right
Prices. They will please you.
THE BOOSTER STORE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

L. r. Fe iris, president OF the
Commercial Club, has appointed Col.
Fred Morris, Nate Phillip and C. p.
Malone as a committee on trade ex-
tension for Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
IAMN MoWERs.

We are oYerstoeked on Lawn Now
ers and are selling them at big Re-
duetion to save money on them.
THE BOOSTER STORE.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Miss Smith is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Smith, formerly of
Mexico, and is the granddaughter of
Mrs. Anna Smith here.
There were nine boys in the de-
bate and Miss Smith was the only girl
contestant. She is a successful de-
batter. She won second in the debate
at Warrensburg. speaking on the af-
firmative side of the question mem
toned above. She is a product of
the Mexico schools, getting her first
inspirations for school work here,
and the Mexico girls and boys never
fail to gather distinction for them
selves.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

We call attention to the announce
ment of ID. NJ. Slonaker for County
Representative in this issue of the
Message.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Mrs. Sam Bise, southeast of MeyI
leo, has the care of zoo young chicks,
and has also set 200 goose eggs
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Frank James southeast Of Mexico
lately is laid up with rheumatism.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

The Centralia City Council passed
an ordinance that bars carnivals and
shows of that nature.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Joseph Wilson of Molino is report
ed very i'll, of pneumonia.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Special prices on Easter Hats.
Hats in endless variety at Mrs.
PasQueths'. All styles and all colors.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

See our $2.9S Specials in Easter
Hats. Jurgensen.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
See our $2.9S Specials.
EASTER HATS.
JURGENSEN.

Rev. Henry Neighbours will preach
at Mt. Zion church, Molino, Sunday
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
BAPTIST woMEN's SOCIETY.

Third Missouri District of Baptist
WOmen's Missionary Society close
Interesting Session of Two Days.
The Third Missouri District Wom-
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Miss Sarah E. Devaney of Kansas
City, Mo-, will spend Easter Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
Devaney, near Rush Hill. Miss Sa-
rah has an important position as stem
ographer in the city.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Mcmillan Base Ball team plays
Montgomery City on the NJ. NJ. A.
field at $3.50 this afternoon.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

See our $2.9S Specials. Easter Hats.
JURGENSEN.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
EASTER DISPLAY

at
The Vogue.
Successor to Miss Rosamond.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20

Mrs. Emma Davidson at Rush Hill
has been quite sick.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-04-20
MASTER DISPLAY

The Vogue.
Successor to Miss Ida ROsamOnd.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
SYNOPSIS.

On the day of the eruption of Mount
Pelee Capt. John Hardin of the steamer
Princess rescues fve-year-old Annette
1lington from an open boat, but IS forced
TO leave behind her father and his com
panions. Ilington is assaulted by Her
nandeZ and Ponto in a vain attempt to
get papers which Ilington has managed
TO send aboard the Princess with his
daughter, papers proving his title to and
telling the whereabouts Of the lost island
of Cinnabar. Ilington's injury causes his
mind to become a blank. Thirteen years
elapse. Hernandez. now an opium Snug
gler, with Ponto, Inez. a female accom-
psice, and the mindless brute that once
was IIington. come to Seaport, where the
widow of Captain Hardin is living with
her son Neal and Annette Ilington, and
plot to steal the papers left to Annette
by her father. Neal tries for admission
to the Naval academy, but through the
treachery Of Joey Welcher is defeated by
joey and disgraced. Neal enlists in the
navy. Inez sets a trap for Joey and the
congpirators get him in their power. In
a struggle for possession of the map Her
nandez. Annette and Neal each secure a
portion. Annette sails on the Coronado in
search of her father. In Martinique An
nette and Neal are captured, but are res
cued by a sponge diver. Inez FORCES iden-
LITIGATION papers for herself as Annette.
In an Instruction Neal and Annette are
again captured, carried to the Sun City
and Annette is offered as sacrifice to
rines from the Albany. Landed in Tortu-
ga. Annette and Neal are captured and
exposed to yellow fever infection by Her
nandez, but are rescued by sailors from
the Albany. Inez tries to rob Annette
and escapes. On her way to Chantillo An
nette is captured. Neal is promoted and
leads a party of transferred men toward
Chantillo, but is caught IL a train wreck
on the way Hernandez and Inez present
the false Identification papers to Brother
Anselmo at Santa Maria mission Ponto
is caught and killed in his own trap, set
for Annette. Annette proves title and
turns over Lost Island to the govern
NHI1<
to save her from Hernandez. Annette and
Neal, on their way to Lost Island are
wrecked a cannibal island by Her
nandez' trfckery. The Brute is accepted
by the cannibals as their god. Hernandez
shows his power over the Brute and is
accepted by the cannibals. Annette is
captured but rescued by Neal and a party
from the Missouri Hernandez and Inez
escape in an omen boat
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sprang out and waded gleefully
ashore. Neal was a close second.
Two sailors carried Mrs. Hardin
through the shallow water. A lieuten.
ant leaped out with Ilington, and
bounded to dry land.
1t was two hours later that Annette
pursuing hairless little tropical ami,
ner, and espied sail.
Her heart leaped into her throat.
Upon her person she carried a sure
fire automatic; she examined it and
found it in excellent condition. Then
she turned her glance once more up.
on the sail.
And then Annette's heart stood still
again. For within the boat there was
a human figure. Annette shrank be-
hind rock and watched. And sud-
denly she knew
The figure was Inez. She was alone,
and seemed to be making frantic eff
forts to sail the boat Annette watched
her with interest. And while she
watched a stiff breeze sprang up and
nearly swamped the boat
"Inez-Inez," she cried, edo as say
-IneZ-'
Inez heard her, and Immediately for
sock the tiller and the rope and held
out her hands beseechingly over the
gunwale Of the boat. 1t was the best
course she could have pursued. The
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
CHAPTER Tx.
QUICKSILVER.

Out of the sea at sunset, bearing In
his arms burden, staggering up upon
the shore of the Lost Isle of CHINA
bar-there strobe a man. Behind him,
silhouetted against the horizon, was
a small sailboat, deserted and strand
ed on sandbar.
The man was the Portuguese adven-
turer, Hernandez. The burden in his
arms was woman, and the woman
was Inez Castro, his companion.
He dropped her gently to the
ground, and she lay there for an in
slant, we'll spent, half exhausted
Then she. too, staggered to her feet
"This," cried Hernandez, is Lost
island. We are in possession-ar.d
possession is nine points of the law.
The god of chance has favored us
so far, little one, and so long as the
god of chance joins with Hernandez,
Hernandez wins"
They travelled inland. The sun had
set, the moon was full. For many min
utes they had travelled through clear
ing, and suddenly before them, rough,
light, there doomed a ruined structure
built of stone.
'It's the fort" whispered Herman
DEE, 'the MORO castle of the Ilington
map"
In the far distance there was a red
glow against the sky and the dull,
faint clang of metal against metal.
1--WE are not alone" whispered Her
nandez. Someone works the mines.
So much the better. We shall have
allies. Let us seek them now
Inez sank down at his feet. Leave
me alone she whispered. 'You
can find me easily. I can go no far
Their and 1 am afraid-afraid."
Already Hernandez had bounded
across the clearing, turned corner
of the crumbling ruin and was on his
way. Within the next few moments
he was standing on the edge of what
seemed to be crater of a volcano
a huge pit that seemed to belch forth
fire.
But it was not a volcano and it did
not belch forth fire. 1t was a CHINA
bar mine-or series of cinnabar
mines-pits cut into the surface of
the earth and illumined by brush fires.
Hernandez erouched upon the edge
of this huge man-made crater and
watched the scene with interest. In
each pit half a dozen men or more
worked away like ants, their shadows
aung against the walls in fantastic
shapes.
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(Copyright 1916 by William Hamilton Osbornel

He dropped his head upon his chest;
then he clutched something with his
hand. 1t was his beard-the growth
of many years. He held it out before
him.
What's this" he said, another
joker"
Pull it and see," suggested the sur
geon.
The man gave the beard a mighty
tug.
Ouch" again he cried. '1t's glued
The surgeon, somewhat uncertain
of his ground-fearful of results
touched the man upon the arm.
1T is not glued" he said, smiling
and watching fearfully for the slight
est change of expression. ct grew
it has been growing for over thir-
teen years. You're a Rip Van Wrinkle
you have come back to life"
He paused and waited while that
fact sank home. Then in a business
like manner he drew forth a memo
randum book and without further
glancing at his patient held his foun-
tain pen poised in air.
Your name, strand address," he
said.
The matter-of-fact tone reused the
patient from a dangerous reverie.
"Me," he exclaimed. "Who am L? I
am Ilington-Ilington of Martinique"
A few days later Ilington, clean
shaver, sat upon the deck of the Mis-
souri,. He was a handsome man-as
handsome as he had been some thir-
teen years before-save that time had
carved deep lines upon his face. His
forehead still was bandaged.
Annette crouched at his side and
she held between her hands the hand
of Ilington-the hand that had been
so often raised to strike her down.
Neal strobe to the little group and sa-
luted.
"Off duty for the present" he ex-
planned. How is the head?"
Ilington grunted. Sore as the
dickens outside" he returned, "but
working right inside-at least so far
dS Cdu tSll ne SlduCou qulZZlCdlly
at Neal. Ensign" he said, 81 can't
get information out of anybody. They
think I've got to grow up like a child;
but today 1 am feeling fit am all
here and l want to know. Tell me
something
'1'll tell you everything" said Neal.
THE surgeon quite agrees with you.
He has discharged you cured.'
And then they told him-and it took
hours in the telling. They told him
the truth, the whole truth and moth
ing but the truth
"Let me get hold of that Portu-
guese, just once" he muttered, land
I'll tear him with my bare hands, limb
from limb
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
FOURTEENTH INSTALLMENT
1.-THE GREAT GOAL"
CHAPTER LlX.
Who Am 1?

In the sick bay of the battleship Mis-
souri, an anxious little group-uni-
formed and otherwise-grouped them
selves around the form of an uncon-
scious man. He lay upon a cot. His
head was swathed in bandages. The
surgeon, seated ON a camp stool by his
side, raised his head and glanced at
those about him.
The vitality of this man is little
less than marvellous" he said.
Annette Ilington started forward
Then he will liver" she said.
The surgeon nodded.
The little group bent forward And
with good reason. The figure on the
couch stirred slightly-the huge form
quivered. At last the unconscious
man became no longer so. He opened
wide his eyes. He stared wildly about
the cabin, struggling the while to
rise.
You'll never know from me- where
Lost Isle is he muttered. Look at
Pelee-death-des Pray God,
the Princess"
He lifted his head. The surgeon
seized him by one arm and a uni
formed attendant by another. But he
tossed them from him as though by
a sitting posture.
Y gu will" he snarled, clutching at
the two men. Its just as we'll l
found you out, Hernandez-you and
your henchman, Ponto; just as well
before Come on, both of you to-
gether."
In another instant he would have
been upon his feet. But his eyes fell
upon Annette Ilington.
Anne he cried. He stretched
forth a hand as though to touch her,
then suddenly withdrew it. He
shrugged his shoulders. Whats the
user he muttered to himself, I'm
misunderstanding
Dreaming" said the surgeon SOM
berly, ''for thirteen years."
Neal gripped his mothers arm.
Look at his eyes, he whispered,
his eyes. Something has happened
to him. He has become a man.
The brute man glanced inquiringly
at the surgeon. What is the matter
with me, doctor?' he exclaimed, his
voice strong, his tones resonant with
reason. did my friend the Portu-
guese-Hernandez- me after all?
/ know I struggled with him; that's
the last thing remember. The Next
can must have black-jacked me from
behind"
The surgeon smiled. HE black
lacked you from behind, all right" he
said.
Where's Manuella?" went on the
figure on the cot. "And where is the
little girl?"
The surgeon nodded to Neal. Hes
man all right" he whispered. "The
so1l has come back into the body after
many years."
The little GIRL" went on the brute
man. His glance shifted and again he
sought Annette. Anne" he cried
again. Once more his glance became
doubtful.
Excuse me, nurse" he went on,
nodding to Annette, Il thought you
were my wife come back to life. May
] ask your name?"
Il am not nurse" said Annette.
My name is Annette uington."
The man started.
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against hope-he still lusted blindly
after treasure. He reache7 the edge
Of the artificial crater and crept down
a ladder and plunged into the treasure
cave. He plunged his hands-his
arms, into the living quicksilver-he
tossed it into the air
They've never beaten me yet" he
cried, this is mine-all mine"
He started suddenly Across the pit
there was a lull. And then the deadly
crack-crack-crac of rifles.
"Re-enforcements,' he muttered.
He was right. One boatload Of ma
rines had reached the shore in another
launch, had plunged through the thick.
ct and had reached the conflict just
in the nick of time
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Hernandez drew deep breath OF

Hernandez drew a deep breath Of
satisfaction.
"This is the life," he said to him
self. these men are my men Oh
my name is not Hernandez"
He drew forth a brace of pistols and
examined them carefully in the moon
light. Satisfied that they were in
working order, he rose and skirted
the edge of the crater, creeping
stealthily around behind the furnace
Then, with remarkable agility, he
hurled himself as from the skies into
a circle Of bright light, lifted up his
voice and called aloud.
In an instant he was surrounded by
a motley crew of men-men strange
weird-men whose faces were over
grown with a rank, untrimmed crop
of hair and beard. They hailed his
advent with delight.
Out of this multitude a huge individ
ua1 pushed his way through to Her
nandez and placed grimy hand upon
the latter's shoulder.
Whence come your he queried in
Spanish.
Hernandez answered him. ct was
set adrift in small boat" he returned
land / came ashore here not knowing
where | was. Who, sir, are you, my
countryman?"
Twelve years ago." said the pirate
chief, "we were wrecked-ground to
pieces on this shore. And we found
what? Enough to eat? Yes. A place
to sleep-a place to live. But this
is God forsaken island, senior. Only
the mines have kept us from going
mad. We have worked for wealth
madly-hoping against hope"
What do you mine?" asked Her.
nandez.
"Cinnabar," returned the chief.
Hernandez raised his eyebrows.
Quicksilver he said. ct should
make you rich
The chief held up his arms. "Rich,' -
he cried. "Senor, follow me-"
He called for torch and nodding
to Hernandez led the way to the edge
Of a nearby pit and down a ladder
At the foot Of the ladder he crawled
into an opening and babe Hernandez
follow. TIE opening was a cave-a
cave whose floor was covered with
huge earthen jars.
Quicksilver, senor,' Kissed the pi-
rate millions of pesetas worth
possibly billion-who knows"
did you come alone, senor," he
asked. "Is there any woman with
your"
Hernandez shook his head, but a
terrific fear clutched his soul.
mo woman he returned. CT am
alone"
The chief fell back, disappointed;
then he raised his voice to it's normal
tones again. "All this, senor," he ex-
claimed, appealing to his companions,
"a kings treasure We have carted it
for twelve long years. We would give
it all for women" He thrust his face
into Hernandez. 81. senior, would give
it all for one"
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little boat, left to itself, swung about
| and plunged full tilt toward the
| shore.
| As it struck Annette was there to
meet it. She dashed into the surf and
dragged Inez in safely to dry land.
| Inez was frantic with fear.
Where, asked Annette, els the
| Portuguese, Hernandez"
Inez waved her hand wildly in
shore. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the beasts" she cried. Don't ask
| me. l don't know. II ran away
from him"
"The beasts?" faltered Annette.
Worse than that" returned Inez,
you're a woman I'm woman I've
been hiding from them-even from
him-for three days. He-he doesn't
know where I annie hasn't found
me- Obi"
She sank upon the sand-her form
shook with agitation.
Annette, wondering, knelt by her
side. why have you run from him.
she queried.
I'll can't blame him. cried Inez,
suddenly facing Annette. Hes mad
crazy for wealth, Hernandez. So am
/. And wealth is here-you don't
know He told me all about it-be-
fore began to suspect
"Suspect-what?" asked Annette.
All" went on Inez, checking her
agitation, for the presence of An
nette gave her courage, you should
of dollars worth of quicksilver-all
ready for the market-stored away.
Millions of dollars worth. And the
mines-they're not half worked. And
these beasts are working them
"Beasts?" said Annette again.
utthrOats-men-a1 of them,
men," groaned Inez, "and they've been
here years and years-and they've
been alone They're wild-eyed enough
to kill each other. And they offered
Hernandez all the quicksilver that
they've got if he'll find some way to
bring them women. All, for hour aft
er hour he harped on that-to me.
Hour after hour he repeated it-talked
about it in his sleep. And finally un-
derstood-"
You're SAFE" said Annette, Eat least
so far as Hernandez and these
beasts are concerned. There's bat
tleship riding in the bay around the
bend. Nothing can harm you now"
1nez gasped with relief. Nothing
can" she began. Then she uttered
wild yell. "Ugh-arg-g-gh
Annette looked-almost too late.
Out of the brush behind them bound
ed two frightful fgures-half-clad-
with matted hair and beard. With
hoarse cries they darted toward the
women. Inez turned frantically and
fled up the beach One of the cut
Threats darted after her. Annette
swiftly drew her pistol, aimed and
fired. The pursuer of Inez dropped in
his tracks. But in another instant
Annette was seized IN a pair of strong
arms and tossed over the shoulders of
giant and carried swiftly, inland.
Suddenly their path was blocked.
A figure shot out before them and
stood with folded arms. This figure
was Hernandez-and Annette almost
hailed him as friend.