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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21
CHAPTER XIII.
Boosting Connie.


Connie was past fifteen when she an
nounced gravely one day, 1--WE changed
my mind. I'm going to be an author"
IAN author" scoffed Carol "Youl
I thought you were going to get mar
ried and have eleven children"
"Oh, I've plenty of time for them yet,
when find father for them. Yes,
I'm going to be an author"
Can you write"
''Of course 1 can write"
what makes you think you can
write, CONF" inquired Lark, with genu-
Inc interest.
II have already done It."
"Was 1t any good?"
ut was. fine"
Carol and Lark smiled at each other.
"Yes," said Carol, "she has the long
haired instinct. see it now. They al
ways say 1t is fine. Was 1t a master
piece, Connie?"
swell, considering my youth and In
experience, it was" Connie admitted,
her eyes sparkling appreclatively.
Carols wit was no longer lost upon
her, at any rate.
''Bring it out. Let's see it. I've
never met masterpiece yet-except a
dead one" said Lark.
''No-no," Connie backed up quick
ly. "You can't see 1t, and-don't ask
any more about 1t. BIAS father gone
out?"
The twins stared at her again.
whats the matter with your
Nothing, but It's my story and you
can't see 1t. That settles it. Was there
any mail todayT
Afterward the twins talked It over
together.
what made her back down like
that?' Carol wondered. "Just when
we had her going"
"Why, didn't you catch onto that?
She has sent 1t on to magazine, of
course, and she doesn't want us to
know about it. saw through It right
away"
Carol looked at her twin with new
interest. did you ever send 'em orr"
Lark flushed a little. "Yes, did,
and always got 'em back, too--worse
luck. That's why I gave Il up"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21

Mr.. Starr Sat for q Long Time Star
ing Straight Before Him Into
Space.
and the two girls turned toward the
door.
"The danger in reading things" said
Mr.. Starr, and they paused to listen,
"the danger is that we may find argu-
ments we cannot answer; we may feel
that we have been in the wrong, that
what we read is right. There's the
danger. Whenever you find anything
like that, Connie, will you bring 1t to
me? think I can find the answer for
you. If don't know it, 1 will look I'M
til come upon 1t. For we have been
given an answer to every argument.
You'll come to me, won't your"
Eyes, father, l will know you'll
find the answers"
After the door had closed behind
them, Mr.. Starr sat for a long time
staring straight before him into space.
"The Connie problem" he said at
last. And then, ''Tll have to be better
pals with her. Comics going to be
pretty fine, believe"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21
CHAPTER xII--contInued.

Comics eyes were very bright. She
winked hard few times, choking back
the rush of tears. Then with an i'm
pulsiveness she did not often show, she
lifted her fathers hand and kissed it
passionately.
ooh, father" she whispered, 81 was
so afraid-you wouldn't quite see."
She kissed his hand again.
Carol looked at her sister respectful
ly. Connie" she said, II certainly
beg your pardon. just wanted to be
clever, and didn't know what / was
talking about. When you have fin
ished It, give it to me, will you? want
to read It, too; I think it must be won
derful."
She held out q slender shapely hand
and Connie took 1t quickly, clumsily,
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

Eh half pint of water add i or. Bay
8lMAs q small box of Barbo Compound,
S4N4 &c az. of glycerine. Any druggist can
o. Szis up or you can mix it at home at
Xgy Ettle cost. Full directions for max
3eW and use como In each box of Barbo
aAz&sznd. 1t will gradually darken
1H6u1mks&, faded gray hair, and make it soft
Sssl& Nknay. It will not color the scalp, Is not
<s&AskI ar greasy, and does not rub of. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21
Why He Liked Church.

"Do you like to go to church, Samr
"0h, yes, sab, likes t. go t. church,
sab" J
'And do you like to go to experience
meetings, too, Sam7"
"Oh. no. sab, I doesn't like those
'sperience meetin's."
"Why don't you like the experience
meetings, Sam2"
"Why, boss, how's a Teller goln' t
sleep wiz everybody talkin'2"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21
watch Your Skin Improvs.

On sAadng and retiring gently smea1
zAsEnSs with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
S1& Garment in Ave minutes with Gu.
GzEzEz Soap and hot water. For freS
aampEs address "Cuticura, Dept. x,
Sazenn~ At druggists and by mail.
2&'@aW IS. Ointment % and 60.-AdV.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21
Mo Room for Teddy Bear.

A woman with her little girl was
looking through fiat that was for
rent The janitor said no dogs or ami
mails of any kind were allowed. The
little girl said to her mother: Don't
move here, can't bring my Teddy
.beaE."
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21

Well, this is it. Youm make a lovely
semi-invalid auntie. You must have a
family perfumed handkerchief to press
to your eyes now and then. It isn't
hot enough for you slowly to WELD a
graceful fan, but we can get along
without It."
"But, Carol"
"Think how pleased dear father will
be IL his old college chums son is prop
erIy impressed" interrupted Carol hur-
riedly, and proceeded at once with her
plans.
GRO BE CoNTINUED1
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21
Sir Joshua, Perhaps,

ARH- Newrlch-Me and John have
HAD S1r portraits painted by four
4Eanertean artists, and not one of them
ak satisfactory. After the war we in
vssm6 Go SO abroad and see what the
Cd masters can do.-Boston Evening
SsEKznscxfpt.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21

~B0 you believe in the power Of
Sss1Aa& ever matterT
~EkRt matter?"
~0A. never mind what matterI"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21
The Reason.

"They put everything on me. I'm
always the goat. "That is because
you will persist in butting In"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21
On the Suwanee.

~TzsNEd you swim a mile on a bet,
gsasY-
SouId-if the bet was a fence
FzAsz1S-Chicago Daily News.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21

CoGd0 Cause Headache and Grip
sQtAXAHLYH BROM0 QUININH Tablets remove the
JHPnnns ThaeO 10 only one "Bromo Cuinine" q. W
Ns1&8&n3 atgpAtureen box. SOC.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21
llnfhoiynhf Of

~E&s Van GotrOx's death unexpect-
-e6Rs
~0A. quItel Dolly had refused
5eGn only the day before"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21

NEEDLE only with those people who
NEEDLE with you, and not always with
them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21

Wana21-'Cannot you find something
NaR SzF- Vramp-'Lady, I'm as incom-
DssosmG as a crowned head. honest"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for q laxative, three for a cathartic. Ad.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21
w. N. u, ST. LOUIS, NO. 6-.191s.
Old Question.

This year we refrain from asking the
Annual question: "Can you step inside
your coal bin yet"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21
COVETED HY ALL

'aeN& possessed by few--a beautiful
1sn14 az hair. If yours is streaked with
azEs or Is harsh and stiff, you can re-
sfAaB8 Ee 20 its former beauty and lus-
On ~ using "La Creole" Hair Dress
Alta&s Erice S1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21

1AD goodness Of some natures oozes
N.aa EHnRresslvely as the gum on peach
sals1A
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21

THIS 10 THE AGE OF YOUTH.
You will look ten years younger If you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs by
using La Creole" Hair Dressing
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21

~D@es your son do you proud, Mr..
sGAzKzes Cashitr
@E1aS ne Just does me-"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21
S'coId In the Head"

NOIU III NTIG IEVHu
IN IN acHee attack OF Nasal CataTrh. Per-
qlsas who are subject TO frequent cold.
sST.s cATxRRH MEDICINE viii
SNufIa up the System, cleanse the Blood
sBEaH rsnsSer them less liable to colds.
NDlBHEns6 attacks OF Acute Catarrh may
Gnnk On Chronic Catarrh.
WAEIsH CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX:
On nnearEaily and acts through the Blood
ON eAm Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Az Eruggists TIC. Testimonials free.
WuaW tor any case Of catarrh thar
WALLIS CATARRH MEDICINE will NOT
p T. Chsney q Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-02-21
EInht Sons I'M War.

Eight Sons In War. .....
FEET Rock, Ore, is proud Of the
ldBesfs 1Rasily. There are eight boys.
~KEfrog CT them are In France with Per
asAEzx, fhTee are In the navy helping
ESncse Sam hunt submarines, and two
asEe On the Aviation corps. Mrs. Henry
Wsf1a ls the mother.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-02-16
A. BIT OF STORY

Anything and everything concerning Har-
riet Beecher Stowe is of interest to most
people. Her name is indelibly written on
the page of American history, and written
IN such way as to inspire only the loftiest
thoughts of this remarkable woman AS far
back as 1889 she received into her family
slip OF girl from Kentucky, who, by the
laws OF Ohio, was free, having been brought
into the state and left there by her mist
ress. But, in spite of this, Prof. Stowe re-
ceived word after she had lived with them
some months, that the girl s master was in
the city looking for her, and that if she
were not careful she would be seized and
conveyed back into slavery
Finding that this could be ACCOMPLISHED
oy boldness, perjury and the connivance of
some unscrupulOus justice, Prof Stowe and
his brother-in-law, Henry Ward Beecher,
poth armed, drove the fugitive in covered
wagon at night twelve miles back into the
country and left her in safety with friend.
1t is from this incident of real life and per-
sonal experience that Mrs. Stowe conceived
the thrilling episode Of the fugitive's escape
IN 'Uncle Toms Cabin'' Mrs Stowe only
emphasized the fact that where there's
Will there's way. She might have folded
ner hands las some Of our modern Mrs
Stoves or Mr.. Beechers do, and said, "The
easiest way is the best way, and let what
Will come" The right or wrong of the
question enters not into their reasoning.
10 the manager of large Chicago factory
delegation of workmen came to protest
against certain employe. The manager
listened attentively to their tale of woe, but
on hndlng their only grievance was based
on color he dismissed them with the remark
that he would gladly sign their time cards
ana pay them off, as his intention was to
keep the man in question. It is needless to
say they all returned to work. That is the
answer to this so-called problem. Let men
and women who stand for something in
their respective communities have enough
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-02-16
LET'S SMILE

A big, sturdy countryman, fresh from the
mountains, joined the police force and was
sent to town on the coast.
He was very anxious to show how smart
he was, and kept a close watch on every
thing that was going on around him.
One day he was walking along one Of
the principal streets, when he saw a notice
board with these words, "Stand for four
carriages,' painted upon it.
This meant, of course, that no more than
four carriages were allowed to stand at one
time. At that moment, however, there hap
pened to be only three.
The policeman went up to the nearest
driver and inquired where the fourth car
riage had gone to. The man replied that
he believed it was in the stable
"Then go and bring it out" said the po-
liceman, sternly; this is stand for four
carriages, not for three'
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-02-16

backbone to hold up for the right. Drifting
with the tide-though at the time the cas-
lest way-was not Harriet Beecher Stoves
way of doing things She rowed up stream,
encountered swift currents that almost
swamped her abolition craft, and yet, with
faith mistaken, she renewed her efforts and
came into the port Of Justice with flags fly
ing. What Mrs. Stowe has done others can
and must do ere America can boast of hav-
ing true democracy Chicago Defender.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-02-16
HERE AN DTHERE

A fratrnity has been formed among the
colored students of the Chicago University
George G. Simmons, a noted printer and
tradesman, recently died in his home near
indianapolis.
Horace d. Slater, we'll known newspaper
correspondent is dead He did the greater
part of his work on daily papers.
The next session of the National Negro
Business Men s League will be held at At
lantic City, August 21st, 22nd and 23rd
DR.. Horace King and John Love are now
being tried for murder, having been charged
with killing two whites during the East
St. Louis riots
Professor George W. Carver of Tuskegee
was recently called to Washington City to
give the U. S. Government information as
to his experiment of mixing sweet potatoes
with flour for bread making.
Fifty thousand colored laborers are to
be brought from Porto Rico to do farm
work in the United States proper and sixty
thousand will follow these as soon as trans
portation accommodations can be had
In the Pittsburg Model Engine Works,
where twenty-five colored men were en-
ployed, an objectional sign was posted in
the toilet, and after thirty-six hour s warn
ing and the sign was not removed, all of
them walked out.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-02-16
LINCOLN.

Last Tuesday was the anniversary Of
Americas greatest man and his memory
never seemed so dear to the American peo-
pie as at present, owing to the worldwide
struggle in mortal combat that's going on.
Lincoln came to us in a mighty struggle
a statesman or a warrior, yet he took to
both like an adept and weathered us
through the storm and we were but little
the worse for our travail Lincoln was
truly man of God, for he loved his fellow
man as he did himself and that applied
to all manner of man. He was truly a
silent saint, who spoke only when he could
do good. He not only forgave his enemies,
but in distress he lent them helping hand.
When the men and women Of this world
do unto others as they would have them do
to them, then there will be no more war
among men and weeping and wailing and
crashing Of teeth over the clangor of arms
will give way to brotherly love, when we will
be like Him and seem Him as He is. Let's
hope that each year the memory of this
silent saint will grow brighter and broader
in the human breast and that each and all
Of us will fashion our lives after him, and
if we do, while our memories may not be-
come worldwide as his, yet in our imme-
diate vicinities they will be equally revered.
If it's really true that God hates cow
ard His contempt for the Russians must
be inexprossable
Who will be nominated to run for mayor
of Seattle next Tuesday, is the all absorb
ing question, but, who ever they are, they
will be men good and true, for they them
selves have told us So
And now a gubernatorial boom has been
launched for Francis j. Heney, the Cali
fornia political polecat. Here is hoping
it will burst into smithereens before it
gets above the horizon
In spite Of the fact Russia is at peace
with Germany Bill Kaiser had better make
haste slowly in withdrawing his troops
from the Russian front as the Russians are
still at war with themselves
All sickness is not death and Theodore
Roosevelt is thoroughly proving the alle-
cation for despite his serious illness he is
reported improving and we predict he will
yet be able to wipe the ground up with
General Democracy who seems to have our
Uncle Sam by the throat It's the prayer
of loyal Republicans that T. R. will pull
through.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-02-16

Now if that proud colored father, who has
seven sons that have enlisted in the army
to fight in the trenches of France, can
himself gain an entire in either the hospital
or ambulance corps he may be able to
render his boys some much needed assist
ance.
How we envy the publishers Of The Ia
coma Forum since the mayor of that city
has caused to be published in the great
daily press Of that city an edict that he
would oppose any candidate for mayor that
was advocated by The Forum. It's such
publicity as that that pays.
It occurs to us that the housing Of the
strangers within our gates is not nor will
not be so great a problem as the dailies
of Seattle would have us believe
In selling Puget Sound real estate Clar-
ence Hillman said, ct had but one COM
petitor and his name is Ole Hanson That's
ALL
After looking over a number of our ex-
changes we feel safe in saying that the
most of their editorial heavy work is done
at long range, but what's the difference?
1t was Barnum who said, "The American
people love to be humbugged, but if they
are satisfied, who has the right to object?
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-02-16

Cayton's Weekly publishes legal notices
at current rates. Main a.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-02-16

A fratrnity has been formed among the
colored students of the Chicago University.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-02-16

TELEPHONE: BEACON 1910
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-02-16

Horace D. Slater, we'll known newspaper
correspondent, is dead. He did the greater
part Of his work on daily papers,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06

something of the wisthll. something
that came from that sinking part OF
him The good that turks in every
man.
And of the four the girl on the PIN
to was the first 10 reach her destina.
tion. Swinging To the ground, she
flung herself on the ranch door beat
ing with her knucklea and CRYING
aloud:
Dad. Dad"
He answered her crafty, trying to
cover the alarm he felt. She told him
between sobs her story. broken by i'm
plorstion fog speed and a fresh horse
tor herself.
He was alone, for the owner Of the
ranch and his men had ridden away
the day before to bring cattle up from
The railroad, so there was none 10 hear
the excuses he framed none but his
daughter.
And, great though the forrboding
was in him. he dared not utter them.
He felt as though he walked TO his
death. but he did not dare intimate his
doubt. for Ruth was fiercely dominat-
Ing. q ti2ress, unlike The girl he had
reared.
As no bnneled into his boots he tried
TO pul her by when she voiced the de
termination TO 90 with him, at his
side She would not listen. Her will
mounted and oyerborc his; he became
a mere instrument in her hands. pa
ternaism gone, feeling OF little conse
auence.
SO they went into the dying night
the one trembling with anxiety for her
lover, for her sense OF right, the 9th
or fearful, spirit sodden, afraid even to
see way out OF his path OF terror.
And as they started, splendid
horse emerged from Rock Creek and
stood moment OF the north bank,
gathering his wind IN tht saddle was
an Indian in ancient garb, alert, in
tent.
StfeaK~~ AHn
On the sentle urge the big animal
reeled forward step OF Two, caught
his stride and picked up the mechan-
ical Looping. striking across the prairie
in course which would take him to
that other road-the one running
north from Crooked Ford-the one
al0ng which man in a buggy drove
with hundred thousand dollars in \
shoe box under the seat.
And on the middle road Ellis Hardy
pulled his horse TO \ halt
I'VE can't be more than two miles
from the ford now" he told the animal
as he rubbed its nose.
Then he unbuttoned his coat and
drew out the ugly, heavy revolver. He
looked at il curiously in the half light
and one knee trembled sharply. He
steadied the leg muscles and his Jaw
frightened fiercely.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06
CHAPTER XVII.
Limit Breaks.

Night relinquished its hold on Crook.
ed Ford with the creaking of hoary
grapevine as 1t gave before the first
breath of breeze. The languid sound
for all the world like the audible tail
OF a yawn--stood stark and clear
above the soft background made by
tle gentle purling of water as il slid
easily over the rocky ledge which
made the crossing. and the dark blotch
in the road which had moved Onward
so steadily, with such uncanny stealth,
slapped assuredly as though it had
been deprived Of the power to move.
Then the droning of moving water
again. soft and gentle. almost Groom
ing. with now and then sharp break
a. though the stream had left off its
contented murmur just long enough TO
catch renewed brealh--atter which it
went on as before.
Just enough light 10 make out the
tanele of stark, cutchins branches
that reached toward it came from the
sky in which stars died slowly; and
that network was screen enough to
keep the road which pitched down.
ward toward the purlinc stream in
dense darkness.
So the blolch which had been in mo.
ton was now nothing but an immoVa'
HE, hazy outline against an indistlnct
background. A passer might have
taken IL for a stump, another, of equal
vision, might moi have noticed it,
The creak of The swinging vine
sounded once more, and The blotch
took on slight motion again. lt'passed
over the brink OF the swift patch down
10 the stream and moved slowly. care
fully. II dislodged Il stone, perhaps as
big as an egg, and the thing rolled and
ratified along the rnt for Il dozen yards,
making sounds thai were, la o0lnparl
son TO The hush OF dying night, crash.
ings and b00mings.
At that all movement stopped again
and the creek slid over the ford
whispering, unheedlng. Once more the
grapevine creaked like u yawn, and
beyond in the east was d Pickering
suggestion of day. r.r
Gro RE coNTINUED.)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06

may ais ase.ul to us poitlrniiy, as
we discover In America. The German.
Americans have formed II political al.
lance with the Irish; and. thus
united, constitute a power In the state
with which the American government
must reckon"
With the outbreak of the war In Eu'
rope the actions Of the German Amer.
lean alliance became bolder The cam.
pnlgn for membership took on new
vigor.
Can we talk Of peace with a Ger
many, that, even In times Of peace, Is
trying to dlsorganlze our country, TO-
mpnt strife, and destroy our unity
simply because strong, united nation
on the other side Of the world IL no,
German? Can we make peace with q
country that fills our land with paid
emissaries in I'm effort TO make Its
language supplant our own7 Can we
talk of peace while a government that
considers the world Ito prey doml
mates Germanyi ht
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06
Browne L Wiley, Attorneys.

ALL PERSONS CONCERNED
TAKE NOTICE that the undersign
ed. Marie Gordon, Guardian OF Frances
Marie Gordon. William Leroy Cor.
don and Frank Willard Gordon. min
or heirs OF Frank Gordon, deceased
has filed her petition in the Probate
Court of La Sale County. Illinois
asking for an order of said Court auth.
orizing her as such Guardian 10 Dor
row the sum of Seven Thousand ts7..
00000) Dollars, and to execute her
note or notes as such guardian for
the sum of Seven Thousand ($7,000.00)
Dollars, payable in FIVE 60 years with
interest at the rate Of 5la per cent.
per annum, payable annually. with the
privilege Of paying One Thousand
(S1 100000 Dollars, or any multiple
thereof on any interest paying date
and to execute mortgage or trust
deed as such guardian, on the South
half $50 of the Southeast quarter
SEQ of Section Seven ca in Town
ship Thirty-one CID North. Range
Five 60 East of the Third Principal
Meridian, in the County OF La Sale
and State of Illinois, to secure the
payment OF said note or notes. for The
purpose of paying the unpaid claims
allowed against the estate Of Franz
Gordon, deceased, and for making re
pairs on the land of said minors,
which said petition to make said loal
and mortgage said real estate to Sc
cure the payment thereof, will come
up for hearing in the Probate Cour
of La Sale County. Illinois. on Mon
day. the third day of June. 1918. a
ten o'clock A NJ, or as soon there
after as the business of said Cour
will permit at which time the under
signed will ask that the prayer o
said petition be granted. and that al
order be entered in said Court in ac
cordance with the prayer OF said peti
! ton.
DATED. Ottawa, Illinois, May 9
1918.
MARIE GORDON,
Guardian Of Frances Marie Gordon
| William Leroy Gordon and Franz
Willard Gordon.