Mexico Missouri message., March 15, 1906, Image 6

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YOII1GT0II GOSSIP
ORDEAL THROUGH WHICH THIS
ENGAGED ONES PASSED.
LIKE A COUNTRY WEDDING
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Orientals Enthusiastic Over Ameri
can Soldiers and Their Fin
Mounts Pretty Little In
cident in the House.
ASH1NGT0N. It
will take Wash
ington a long time
to recover from
the Longworth-
Roosevelt wed
ding. For days
and weeks before
that happy event
little else was die
cussed or thought
of in social cir
cles. It had been
the subject of constant remark that
the two principals in this great event
conducted themselves bo modestly ana
In a matter of fact manner. They were
ubject to more scrutiny than would
have been an engaged couple in a
country village, but they acted as
thouifh unconscious of the interest
they were exciting. Just as in the vil
lage the gossips discussed every move:
word and act of the prospective bride
and groom so in Washington the every
dav llfo of Mr. Longworth and Miss
Roosevelt was examined and every
ten taken criticised or commented
upon.
Mr. Ionirworth was perhaps the most
bored nerson in connection with the
whole affair. He had to pay the pun
Ishnient of falling in love with the
president's daughter. That he was
really and truly in love with her
there could be no sort of doubt and
ao he endured the Jokes and chaffing
of his congressional colleagues, the in
irualon and impudence of the public as
bravely and good naturedly as ever did
knight of old as he went out seeking
adventures for his lady love. At first
the blushes would spread over "Nick's"
countenance and suffuse the shining
baldness of his head, but as time wore
on he could even occupy the speaker's
chair and encounter the glances and
curious stares from the galleries and
the floor without so much as an addi
tional tinge of color to his cheek.
Miss Roosevelt, now Mrs. Long
worth, did not change one iota in her
demanor or manner of life. She took
the affair as a matter of course and
she inherits from her father the fac
ulty of not worrying about anything
but meeting the circumstances and
necessities as they come.
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No Imperialistic Function.
HE wedding of
Miss Roosevelt
and Mr. Long
worth while her
alded far and wide
as a gorgeous
function and de
nounced by some
backwoods minis
ters as aping roy
al marriaces. way
as simple and ln-
xuiiuai us uuy-
thiug in the White
House possibly could be. Of course
there were representatives of all the
big governments In the world present,
but that did not prevent young Mrs.
Longworth acting in the most homely,
democratic manner and receiving her
friends with a Jolly handshake and
Kenial smile and then to gladden the
hearts of the whole corps of White
House servants by having them come
up into the east room and offer their
congratulations. This was a genuine
touch of home life that at once dis
sipated any thought of an imperialistic
function.
There was a jolly time at the break
fast table and after the ladies had re
tired Longworth and his Harvard
friends sang college songs and Joked
with each other and had tho president
In to loin la the merriment It was
more like a good, wholesome country
-wedding where everybody was happy
. and having a good time. Then the
.good old tradition of sending luck after
tfhe bride and groom as they drove
away by casting old shoes and slippers
and hands full of rice' after them was
followed in the merriest fashion. Miss
Ethel, Kermlt, Archie and Quentln
with several of their girl and boy
friends ran after the automobile con
taining the newly married couple
laughing and shouting.
Even the old fashioned serenade or
vharivarl was not neglected, although
the serenaders reached the country
house where the young couple passed
the night rather late and had an en
counter with a policeman. They
brought a band of musicians and In
sisted on playing discordant airs inter
mingled with an occasional piece of
classical muBic. Longworth recognized
their appearance, addressed theui
.briefly and they retired.
The Chinese atthe Capital.
HEN the Imperial
Chinese commis
sion was la Wash
ington a short
717 ""?n the greatest treats
tu luem was an ex
hlbitlon of horse
back riding by
men of the Thlr
teenth c a v a Iry
stationed at Fort
Meyer. The won
tierful performances of these soldlerj
a their bandone black steeds
cited the Chinese out of their cus
tomary stolidity, until they clapped
their hands" like children almost and
shouted "Cho ging, Cho ging, Cho
Blr Chenglung Liang Cceng, the Chi-
Deee minister, explained to the officers
oi the regiment that this was the Chi
nese way of declaring "That's great.
That's great, That's great" .The Chi
nese were lost in admiration at the
One looking American soldiers and
their large, handsome mounts. These
men of the Thirteenth have more skill
than the favorite riders of the Buffalo
Bill show and a more aoldierly bear
ing than Is exhibited by the picked
men of the different armies of Europe.
One of the commissioners asked: "Is
this troop especially drilled for exhibitions?"
It is simply one of many troops,"
was the reply. "One drill day we have
out a certain troop, on another occa
sion we have another troop and so
on."
Among the visitors was K. S. Yao, a
brladler general In the Chinese army.
He was transfixed with admiration of
the evolutions of the soldiers and
when the latter came out the second
time in blue uniforms Instead of the
khaki which they had been wearing,
he exclaimed: "These horses are
finer than the others, and the men, It
Bperus."
He was Informed they were the
same men, but was incredulous. . "Yes,
they have made what we Americans
call a 'lightning change' of uniform,"
he was Informed and was then satis-
fled.
Half a Century of Service.
VERY interesting
little ceremony
took place at the
capitol the other
day Just after the
adjournment of the
house. John Chan
cey, a special of
ficer of the house,
was preparing to
go home when
R e p r e s entatlvo
Sherman, of New
York, followed by practically all of thv
members of the house present, ap
proached him. Chancey was very much
astonished and looked very much sur
prised when Mr. Sherman said that
he would, like to have a few moments'
conversation with him. Then he real
ized that something was going to hap
pen on the fiftieth anniversary of his
engagement as an employe of the
house of representatives. For half a
century old John Chancey has made
himself useful on the floor of the house
and he was made the recipient of a
handsome testimonial to- his long
service.
Mr. Sherman In an eloquent little
speech described how Mr. Chancey in
his BO years' service had met the obli
gations which had devolved upon him
and, expressing the best wishes of the
members of the house and wishing the
veteran and his family all happiness
and prosperity, he placed la the hands
of the embarrassed employe 20 crisp,
one hundred dollar bills. The old man
was overcome for in that $200 he saw
disappear from his little homo a mort
gage of 51,500 and a balance of $500
left with which to celebrate the occa
sion. He did not attempt to reply at
length, but In a faltering voice he de
clared: "Gentlemen, I thank you all.
That is all I can do or say."
John Chancey was appointed to a
position in tho house In 1856 by Na
thaniel P. Banks, of Massachusetts, af
terwards speaker of the hoube and a
distinguished major general In the
union army iu the civil war.
A PEANUT FRAME.
Vow a Host Novel and Attractive
Decoration Slay Be Hade for
a Girl's Room.
Girls, did you ever see a photograph
frame made of peanuts? Well, try
making one for yourself. And if you
do you will not stop with onV you
will probably make three or four for
your own room, as well as some for
your friends as little gifts, for you
will find them most unique and
artistic.
Have a carpenter make a thin pine
wood frame to fit a cabinet or panel
photograph, building it with the prop
er grooves in the back to admit of fit
ting In a glass and cardboard protec
tion, explains the Cleveland Leader.
Then get a bag of peanuts and a
pot of good glue. With a small brush
apply the glue to the frame and ray
on the peanuts in the shells, of
course taking pains to fit them snug
ly together. As you place them drop
a little glue from the brush between
the nuts to hold them securely to
gether. After the frame is completely
covered with the peanuts let it lie on
the table till the glue is thoroughly
hardened, then with a clean brush go
over it very carefully with furniture
varnish.
If the frame Is hung against a panel
of dark red or green burlap, you have
no idea how artistic the effdet Is.
THE MAGIC BLOW.
How a Stick Besting on Glasses May
Be Broken Without Damage
to Them.
If a stick is taken and tapered off
to the ends equally from the center,
and the stick Itself be not too thick,
and if it is then placed with Its ta
pered ends resting on two wine
glasses, a good smart blow being
struck on its center, it will break in
two without damaging the wine
glasses. The cause of this Involves a
curious principle of the laws of force,
of which there are many illustrations
well known to everyone. The blow
being given very quickly and evenly,
THE EBOWBYLAND EXPB&SS.
Prom twlllebttown to Bleepjrvllle
Is a lone. Ions war, I gtieae.
But the faeteet train In the world, I weea,
1 the Drowpyland Express!
There's a kiss (or Ore and a sons fbr steam,
And Love to manage the train;
Juet a moment's stop at the City of Dreens,
And H e on through the night again!
Then, It's, oh, my Utile one,x
- Ho, my little one,
Cweet of the tawny trees!
It's off and away
At the cloee of day
On the Drowayland Express!
HllUn II. Qreer, in U(d Literature.
TO MAKE A FLUTE.
One Hade Out of Paper Which Will
Afford Boy or Oirl Much
Amusement.
A little flute from which a good
deal of amusement may be derived
can be made by wrapping a piece ol
paper around a pencil to make a tube
Paste the edge fast and to one end ol
the tube fasten a triangular piece oi'
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I Site Bat of unto
Mexico, Mo.,
C-pltei stook all paid up I150.erj0.0i
Burplut.. 125,000.00
Interest paid on all deposits
J. A. Onthrle, President; C. F. Clark
Vice Presidents A. D. Jackson, Cashier
' Directors: W. W. Harper, J. T. John
ton, J. A.tinthrle,0. W. Lewis, and 0,
F. Clark.
Dr. W. F. Traaghher.osteopatu
to, will be found in . hia office, east
of postoffice, every day except
Monday and Friday afternoon.
Treati acute and chronic easeet
Calla answered day or night. Office
hoars 8 a. m. to 6. p. m. Vhom
855.
C. A. WITHERSPCQN,
ABSTRACTOR OP
, I A Kltl TITIFS.
flaem I aaieV
SMEXIC0 - M0.
B Office: South side fo Square..
Monuments!
It will be to your interest to aee mt
before placing aa order for mon
ument or anything in the monu
mental line. Yard and office.
ulandon B'ld p, Mexico, Mo.
Branch office, Vandalia, Mo.
JAMES W. OALLAHEB.
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.READY FOR THE BLOW.
and the substance which strikes hav
ing a rapid motion, It is suddenly ar
rested in its downward course by the
stick across the wine-glasses, and it
passes through it, or breaks It, be
cause there Is not time enough for the
momentum of the blow to spread
along the stick and break the glasses.
Another illustration is firing a candle
through an inch board. If a gun be
loaded with powder, and a candle just
fitting the barrel is inserted In place
of a bullet, and the gun fired against
a door or other piece, of wood, the can
dle will pass through, leaving a clean,
smooth hole, because when the candle
comes to the door, it is evident some
thing must give way, and as the can
dle is moving fast, it actually has not
time to break, and tho wood is per
forated.
HOW THE FLUTE 13 MADE.
paper somewhat larger than the open
lng, as shown in the illustration.
To play the flute, draw in your
breath through the open end of the
tube; the difference in pitch will de
pend upon how hard you breathe.
The Progressive Boy.
In 1874, Luther Laflln Mills, of Chi
ft.K.LUCKIE
DEALER IN
GRANITE, MAJIBLE, CUTST0NE.
HARD WOOD MANTELS,
GRATES, TILES, ETC.
cago, the eloquent attorney, wasjfi MEXICO. MISSOURI. 5
At It Again.
Miss DeThyme How do you like my
new tailor-made costume, dear?
Miss Plumplelgh Ob, it's just too
lovely for anything. Why, it fits
every angle. Chicago Daily News.
Bitting in his office, when a boy
entered and delivered the lawyer a
morning paper. There was nothing
unusual In this, because the same boy
had performed the same' service for
months, in sunshino, slush and show
er. On this particular occasion the
boy loitered about the room, looking
at the law books and the wilderness
of briefs.' Then he turned rather ab
ruptly toward Mr. Mills, and said: "I
would like to be a lawyer." Mr. Mills
questioned him, and found him intel
ligent, earnest and plucky. He took
him in. The boy read, attended of
fice duties, ran errands, went to lec
tures at the law school, and made him
self invaluable. At the expiration of
two years he was ready to push out
his own boat. He has been climbing
upstairs ever since. Recently his
voice was heard In one of the most
important cases that have been tried
in Cook county.
The Heavenly Road.
"Does you ever stop ter think how
high heaven Is?"
"Don't worry me wld slch problems.
Ef I kin des git half-way, en keep fum
gettin' dizzy, I'll be satisfied!" At
lanta Constitution.
TO GIVE EMPIRE EFFECT.
The Corset Departments Are Chang-
Jng Their Wares to Suit the Em
pire Models Now Uie Fancy.
Slowly but surely a not of noveltyji
creeping Into all department of drees
accessories, and, though a hasty tout
through the shops may reveal to the
careless observer little that Is new
save In spring dress materials, there art
among the familiar and somewhat shop
worn article that clutter th counter
various novelties that Indicate the trend
of fashion's current
The corset department are partic
ularly emphatic In prophecy, and many
of the very newest models IndlcaU
clearly the lines demanded In the fash
ionable figure by the latest frock ideas.
The modish woman must adopt stren
uous measures for reducing of her hips
In order that she may wear gracefully
the popular princess gown and be
ready for the empire model if they ac
tually obtain general favor. Fullness of
bust Is also desirable In connection with
the prlncesse and empire lines, and the
high bust Is demanded by all the most
successful bodice models of the day. "
Many women are compromising 'twlxt
fashion and comfort by wearing the
short corsets to which they have become
devoted during the reign of the blouse
and donning, in addition, a bust sup
porter which will give th correct bust
lines. There are even new corset mod
els made with a back cut all In one, but
with a front divided Into a girdle and n
bust support, and allowing the comfort
In which the corset makers have in
dulged women during the past few years.
With empire gowns some women are
discarding corsets altogether In favor of
a buBt support and corset makers are
experimenting with these little corset
jackets and producing a host of dainty
little models to meet the rising demand.
There- are, for example, short corset
waists terminating just below the bust,
and made of inch and a-half-wide satin
ribbons woven In and out In basket
fashion.
These bust supporters are charmingly
trimmed with frills of lace and ribbon
knots, and wide elastic matching the
satin forms shoulder straps and is set In
the sides under the arms so that, despite
the support, absolute freedom Is given to
the wearer. Other bust supporters are
sf embroidered batiste in vrhite or deli
cate tint trimmed in soft frills of creamy
Valenciennes. N. Y. Sun.
LvijiiitjeitxjidMevuia I TQ KEEp DlSHES WARM.
CLARENCE A. BARNES
Attorney-At-Law
Mexico, a lVXo
Southern Bank Building.
A. C WHITSON
Attorney-at-Law.
Wtil practice In all courts, both StaU
and Federal. Bonds executed. , Patent
procured. Notary In office.
113 E. Monroe St Mexico, Mo
BO YEAR8
r EXPERIENCE
Trade Mark
Two Proctors.
HEItB are two
Proctors on the
senate roll, one
the distinguished
senator from Ver
mont and the oth
er a senatorial sec
retary employed
by Senator Lodge.
The slwiliarlty of
the names has led
to some amusing
incidents. Not ago
a medical officer
in the navy failed In his, examinations
for a promotion. He felt pretty badly
and told the captain of his ship about
it The latter said: "Why don't you
go up to Washington and see Proctor?
Maybe he can help you to get another
examination."
The medical officer came to Wash
ington and the ojily Proctor he knew
of was the senate, so he called upon
the latter, explained his errand and
said that his captain had told him to
call on' Proctor. "Captain who?" asked
the senator. The doctor repeated the
name and although the senator looked
puzzled he listened to the rtory. The
doctor was a good talker and made a
strong case for himself. Senator Proc
tor promised to see the secretary of the
navy and he did and secured another
examination for the doctor. The latter
returned to his ship rejoicing and told
tho captain that Proctor was "the
finest old chap I aver met I used
your name with him to good effect."
"Old chap, shouted the captain,
"why Proctor Is a young, smooth
shaven fellow."
"He is nothing of the kind," said the
doctor. "He has gray whiskers and Is
one of the best fellows I ever met."
On comparing notes It was found that
the captain had directed the medical
officer to see Becretary Proctor In the
hope that the latter might persuade
Senator Lodge to go to the front tot
him. The captain did not Wow Sen.
tor Proctor.
"What's tne use c-i xussiug with a
secretary," was the doctor's only com-
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Parlor Games a Pleasing Pastime for Children. 4JilLtVlSi
Anyone undine (ketch end description may
quloklf uirortAlu onr opinion free whether an
IriTenllon is probably patentable. Comniunlra
llnniatrlotlTDoiindentlul. HflNnROIlK on Patent
aent troe. Oliloit alienor for lecuiinfr patenta.
Pntenta taken through Munn A Co. receive
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THE PARLOR GAME IN PROGRESS.
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LAi7YER-.3TARY PUBLIC?
J MEXICO, I : MISSOURI
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Will give 11 business prompt atten
Xiloa, Bee him when you want Mo-
TUry work done.
No matter bow old the game may
be it is found ever new and amusing.
and sometimes the mere knowledge
that it was participated in by the
children's great-greagrandparenti
lends added zest to the playing of it
by the little folk. There are the old
games of "forfeit," so delightfully
old and so dellclously new every time
it is played, and "whirl the plate,"
than which there is 'no livelier sport,
and "clap In and clap out," always
tan-provoking and enjoyable.
The playing of cards, chess, check
ers and dominoes can never afford the
youth with genuine pleasure. These
games are better suited to the elders
of the family, adults who enjoy a
game far the scientific side of it and
the quiet it enforces. But for the
boys and girls give them boisterous,
spirited games such as "hide and
seek." "blind man's buff" and "tos
tU slipper," and "hunting the thlm
ble" la a Jolly game also.
Then there are the gay, old time
dances through which our great grand
parents frolicked when they were
young and full of life. Leading In the
lint of "country" dances comes tie
dear old Virfciula retl, which, s
old gentleman put it, "has no begin
nlng and no endlng;you may com
mence anywhere and stop anywhert
and keep on as long as you like with
out spoiling the figures."
And now we have the modem "pro
gresslve" games, the "progressive con
versatlonal" being one of the most en
joyable that comes under that head
Not only is the "progressive conversa
tional" most delightful to those who
participate in It, says- the Cleveland
Leader, but It is educational as well
It helps the young folks to cultivate
the art of cay and fluent conversa
tion with, grace of. manner, gesture
and expression, as well as storing th
mind with practical knowledge.- To
give .an evening's "progressive con
versational it la well to choose as th
topics of converse some well-known
authors and their books;- dissecting, at
it were, the moat noted characters ol
their books. The drama is alto a
snlendid subject to devote a pert ol
an evening over. Lest too much con
versatlon. alung serious lines, shouU
prove dull to thoss who have come to
gether for social Intercourse and lnuo
cent fun, mulu anil recitation should
be tnt'jisrci's.'d between the Yirtou
b -.1 "i.
Various Way of 'Solving th Prob
lem How to Keep a Course Sin
ner Nice and Hot.
Keeping thing warm is the problem
which confronts every user of a gas
stove.
Unless there Is a broiling oven sep
arate from the baking oven and this
la an expensive arrangement there
Is no room In the ordinary gas range
for keeping a course dinner hot. Even
then the heat is of the kind .that is
death to both the flavor and looks of
the dishes.
A way to manage a warming oven
which is perfect, besides being out of
the way, is to get a sheet iron or tin
oven of the kind which are made to go
on. over coal oil of little flat gas stoves.
Get Just as large a one as you can
possibly afford, as every extrasquare
inch will pay you in more -ways than -one.'
Get a couple of deep Iron brack- '
ets to Bet this on and fasten to the
wall at a convenient height and dis
tance from the stove. Under It set a
low box or fasten" a shelf, and upon
this set one of the little coal oil stove
lamps that sell for little over a quar
ter. You will find that the heat is of
the mild and even kind that keeps
things perfectly. The top is an Ideal
place for raising bread and things
TTUllU (CUUUO Piun eJUXVXLaP) vuatWiM
or rice can be cooked in it, to the sav
ing of gas. " '
In a kitchen in which a. coal range
keeps its place beside the gas stove
the problem is made simple by setting,
the little lamp under the' warming
oven of the range while cooking by
gas. ' '
In the dining-room the radiator shell
Is a means., of keeping things warm
that Is not often taken advantage of.
It may be made to match the wood
Work and suspended with brackets
and have a fe of the odd dining-
room pieces set upon it, and still leave
room for Betting the plates and cups
Just before meal time. It is an Ideal
place for " the cracker bowl, and If
made of a piece of marble laid flat on.
the radiator It will answer as well for
a warming table as one which haa hot
water under It Chicago Tribune.
A". M7PATTEHS0N.
Phyitcian and Drujrgiit, nortV
west corner publio Square,
Mexico, Mo.
Fall line of Staple Drugs and
'DruerriBt'a Sundries, Pateul
Medtcines, Dye Stuffa', Etc.
A full assortment of Komoo-
natLio Medicines always oa
r -
hand. These remedies sent ty
mail wfcen ordered.
Will do strictly an ozias frr
4DVIC2 1
. A Hew Salad.
One who is well versed in salad mak
ing gives this toothsome recipe: A
strip of the peel of a large and perfect
banana, may be turned back and most
of the pulp carefully scooped out The
Bhort, thick variety of banana in either
red or yellow I the best for this pur
pose, to nu uie space mix cy mo re
moval of the pulp, prepare a mixtur
of thinly sliced banana,' shredded or
ange or grape fruit, leeded and peeled;
white grapes and a few kernels of
English walnut or pecans In small
pieces. Iu season stoned cherries may
be added. All must first he mixed
In a bowl, with a generous supply of
dresalng, and after the yellow cases
are filled with the salad, each rauet
be laid on lettuce leaves. These must
be prepared a short time before using.
. Celery and Olive Salad,
pick and waah well in cold water four
or five white celery stalks. Dry them
well and uBe only the tendur luelde
parts. Cut them in short lengths and
place in a bowl wita lettuce hearts.
Tons t'P w11 French drfcfci;i,j and K-.V1
ii nuhn cut la nalvoe.