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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-26
he KEPT HIS PROMISE.
Washington Boy obeyed His Father
to the Letter, But Had His
Own Way.

There lives in Washington q physi-
clan who has a ten-year-old boy of
great spirit, but with no over-abund.
ance Of strength, says the American
Spectator. Last summer the boy Sc
cured his fathers permission to join
a camping party organized by boys
in the neighborhood; but In the part
ing instructions there was one re-
strietiOn.
Now, my boy" said the father, al
don't wish you to go out In your
cousin Bob's canoe. He and those
other lads are quite used to the water.
but you are not; and you haven't as
yet learned to sit stiIl anywhere.
You'll be with them but a short time.
and with the other amusements youm
have, you can afford to let the canoe
alone this visit, SO that your mother
will not be worrying all the while
you're away"
The boy promptly gave the desired
promise. On his return he was most
enthusiastic with regard to the Meas
ures he had enjoyed.
Didn't mind not canoeing bit,
father" said he. 1.-THE only time they
used the canoe, anyway, was the last
day. to 90 ovdr to the other shore.
But remembered my promise. and
] wasn't going to break It at the last
minute. So l swan across"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-26
INDIAN BEADING AGAIN.
Instead Of Chains We Now Use It foE
Trimming and We Get It
from Paris.

Indian beading is one of the newest
trimmings. 1t might just as well be
called Eskimo beading, for it never saw
an Indian.
Paris sends it over in widths varying
from half an inch to half a foot, and the
price jumps a foot with every inch in
crease in width. The narrowest and
cheapest of the beading costs $2.35 a
yard, but those who know say it Is
worth 1t.
OF course, 1t is hand made and the
beads used are very small, delicate and
round, and come in exquisite pastel
shades, and, indeed, in all the fashion
able colorings. A favorite design is
pink wild roses wrought on a springlike
green foundation; another has forget
me-nots mingled with white daisies on
a rose foundation.
The trimming is one solid mass OF
beads and is stunning on gowns, coats
or fancy blouses. The bead TRIMMING
made by American Indians in which
vivid greens, brilliant reds and yellows
and true blues run riot is being used
with good effect on black taffeta shirt
waist suits and does not call for such an
outley of wampum on the part of the
purchaser.
Missionaries should get busy and give
their Indian pupils samples of the
French bead trimming, along with
few lectures on toning down their
eolors.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-26
Londest Thinker

Senator Allison of Iowa visited the
White House the other day and went
to see the president Senator Allison
wanted to talk on a very important
matter and was much surprised to hnd
the presidents ONCE filled with wait.
ing statesmen, The senator began
talking TO the president in tone Of
voice that would have made a tele-
phone operator ashamed. When he
had finished the president blurted out
the substance OF the whole confidential
talk In a voice heard by everyone. eve
might as we'll carry ON our confidential
business with the president by writing
open letters Senator Allison declared
on his return to the senate. he Is the
loudest thinking man I ever talkeS
win"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-26
Nobody safe.

Justice Harlan. Of the United States
supreme court, hale, hearty and over
10. says; Il suppose I am the only
man Of my age In the country who
can truthfully say that I have never
eaten anything that disagreed with
me- rs that due?" asked Secretary
Root. ito a careful selection OF your
food2" mo. sir" said the justice.
"but 70 a careful and intelligent selee-
tion u my stomach at an early date.
One cannot ten" said Justice Harlan,
few moments later, "Where the light
ming viii strike He was discussing
presidential possibilities. Il remOm.
her hearing my father say after
Franklin Pierce was nominated. John.
after thla nobody Is safe
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-26
death rather 'rhun Are.t.

ST. Louis Seeking to escape a
policeman who was coming to arrest
him for threatening to kill his wife
Edward Blomburg ran into the cellar
of his home at 1s47 North Market
street. Monday afternoon, and shot HIM
self in the right temple. dying III
stantly
The suicide followed bitter quarrel
between Blomburg and bis wife. Ae-
conding TO her story to the police, he
was insanely Jealous, and he told her
that he would kill her and commit sui
eide
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-26
Evanorated Frnits-

II apricots, prunes, peaches and
other evaporated fruits are soaked
over night in water they will be very
much improved. They should be al
lowed to stand in barely enough
water to cover them, as too much will
make them fiat and insipid. II they
are prepared In this way the TASTE
will be much better and, although II
is hardly appetizing to admit it, much
cleaner
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-26


San Francisco, April 2S.-Two hun
dlred bodies found in the Potrero dis
triet south Of shannon street, in the vi
entity e the Union iron works. were
eremated At the Six Mile house, BY or
der Of Coroner Walsh. This informa-
ton was obtained at the board Of health
headquarters. Some Of the dead were
the Victims Of falling buildings from the
earthquake shock. some were killed IN
the IRE. but 4 Is believed by the board
Of health that the majority died from
ptomaine poisoning. The names Of only
few we're learned.
SO many dead were found In this linz
tied area that cremation was deemed
absolutely necessary to prevent disease
The names OF some Of the dead were
learned. but In the majority OF cases
Identification was impossible, owing to
the mutilati0n d the features. A sya
tematie search for bodies OF the victims
q the earthquake and fre Is being
made BY the coroner, and the state board
Of health Inspectors. Tbs city has been
divided Into sanitary districts and
sQuads Of soarchers have been sent out
20 every quarter The ruins q the
burned buildings ID tho bneinoR and
the old residence section have cooled
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-26
Flow 10 Wash olass

When washing glassware do not put
II in hot water bottom first. as It viii
be liable 10 crack from sudden expan~
sion. Even delicate glass can be safe
~ washed in very hot water II slipped
n edgeWise.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-26
Fatnl AecIdent b 49,.

st. Louis. Sunday. Arthur Lamping,
aged 10. was accidentally Killed near
Valley Park. on the Meramec river, by
George coslow, q member ot a yacht
ing party, who was shooting at a bird,
Lamping was on the hank, and the bull
let pierced his heart The coroner's I'M
quest resulted d q verdict Of accident.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-26
Mamie Gingerbread

One cup maple syrup two cups Of
-four. one-half teaspoonful salt. one
teaspoonful soda. one cup sour cream,
one egg, one teaspoonful ginger AGd
the soda to the cream; when It foams
add the eggs we'll beaten, then the
maple strip. salt and ginger Last
add the -four. Bake in a quick oven.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-26
Wenan narnea u psalh.

Chicago. Sunday, Miss Edith Fosch-
man. nurse al Mercy hospital. was
burned Ia death ~ the explosion Of a
sterllixing compound Miss Katherine,
anothsf nurse. was aeyereiT injured
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-26
LIE CAMPs LUZ BREAK UP.


San Francisco, April IT. Chief D. J.
Sullivan OF the San Francisco IRE de-
partment passed away at 1.10 o'clock
Sunday morning from the sfleCts Of in
JuFies received on the morning Of che
earthquake. cAieE Sullivan and his wife
were sleeping in the Dire house adjoin-
ing the California hotel on Bush street
The earthquake shook down the chin
ney OF the hotel and sent Is crashing
through the flrehouse. Chief Sullivan
and his wife we're carried with the de-
bris two stories to the ground floor
where they were sxtricated after great
dificnlty
The cIiH House stfll stands.
San Francisco, April %. "A thorough
inspection made BY press representa-
tive. who made the trip IN an eutomo-
bile, shows that comparatively little
damage was done in the yncinity Of
Gin. The Gin house not only stands,
but the damage sustained from the
earthquake shock 70 this historic build
ing win not exceed. according to the
statement Of Manager Wilkins, $500.
Five children were born Saturday
night 81 the hospitals that have been
established u Golden Gate park. naking
IS births "a this park night bahies
have been born n Buona Vista p1rk
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-26
lEaehinn-oil etaina.

Stains caused by sewing machine
on can be removed BY dampenlnE
with ammonia before washing
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-04-26

The national house OF representatives
adopted a resolution directing an inves
tlgatlon, by a special committee, Of
charges Of alleged cruelty to patients at
the government hospital for the insane
In Washington,
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-29
HOW CHINA CELEBRATES.
Thankssiviug Day In the Celestial
KinRdOBa.

Thankssiving Day In the Celestial
KinBdOna.
In China at the beginning OF winter
Thanksgiving festival Is held at
which the deities are especially thank
ed for the preservation Of life and.
health during the preceding twelve
months. Offerings are presented on
the family altar. and the ceremony ls'
brought to a close by grand dinner
at which all members OF the family
can partake, The feastinR and rejOlc-
lngs are kept up for some days and
extend to the last night OF the year.
On that evening II Is common prac-
tice In some parts Of the country for
boys to cry aloud In the street, MAI
sou"--"I sell my folly''-in order that
they may be wiser the next year.
Every year on the fifteenth day Of
the first moon the emperor OF China
goes in great state to certain field,
accompanied by the chief officers Of
bis household. and prostrates himself,
ton, hing the ground nine times with
his head In honor of the god Tien, and
pronounces a prayer invoking the bless
ing Of the Great Being, Then as high
priest Of the empire he sacrifices a
bullock to heaven as the fountain Of
ali good. While the victim Is being
offered, plow drawn by a pair Of
highly ornamented oxen Is brought to
the emperor. who throws aside his I'm
perlal robe, lays hold Of the plOw han
dies and opens several burrows. The
principal mandarins follow his ex-
ample. and the festival, which Is really
species Of thanks In advance for
good harvests. ends with a distribution
OF clothes aud money to the poor
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-29

was goln' for more fOlks. An then the
station muster grinned. An when we
come to Uncle Deep's there was Scion
chopin wood IN the front yard An
Scion he said, Why, I thought you
was comm tomorrow. An ma she
said his pa had invited us to Thanks
givln' dinner. An Scion he grinned
"uncle Deep came to the door, an he
said, why, we thought you an julie
was coming tomorrow. An ma she
said she thought we was comm
to dinner Thanksglvin' day. An I'm
Gle Deep no said that he was glad to
see us today all the same an that they
wasn't cookIn' much today, cause to.
morrow was ThanlSsglvin', but he
guessed there was some cold beans for
dinner, an to come right in an sit
down.
"Ma was 80 huTried she said she
couldn't wait, cause she had some.
thin particular to do at home. An
Uncle Deep he grlnned. SO we went
right back to the station, an we had
to walt three hours for train, an we
didn't get home till most night.
"An' ma said she'd had enough goln'
to Uncle Deeps an we could stay
at home the next day. An when I
asked her could we have a turkey she
got angry an said not to bother her
an that there was enough cold beans
left for dInnepe tomorrow. But
couldn't cat them."-st Louis Post-DIs-
patch.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-29
sixty DAY THANKSGIVING.
Spectacular Fetea Of the wine Dress
ers of vevay.


Spectacular Fetea Of the Wine Dress-
ers of vevay.
"Our Thanksgiving day?" said the
Frenchman. "We don't call any Of our
fetes by that name, but we might as
well. The finest Thanksgiving day
celebration ever saw took place at
vevay in 1899 1t was organized by
wine dressers, aud the magnificent
pageant lasted sixty days. The Idea
Of the fete was to reproduce all the
familiar objects and phases Of local
life and work.
"The festival was opened by o great
chorus singing the national hymn. The
abbot delivered an impressive speech.
Ballots were danced in the great mar
ket sauare-a ballet OF the reapers,
ballet Of the grape pickers, ballet OF
the Fauns and Bacchantes, ballet
Of the spring and a dance Of Ceres and
Pallas Floats, exquisitely decorated,
represented the dairy industry, the
mlller's work, the grape picking and
wine making. spring and autumn. Mu-
sic. color and grace marked this glprl-
acation OF agriculture, labor and pa
triotlsm. It all meant the same thing
as your thanksgiving day. Z New
York Times.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-29
Mrs. StetsOn'S
Revolt
=, JOHN BARToN OXFORD.

c.,,,,sbt 1905. by John Barton oxford.l
y y, = was commonly said in Centeryale
that old John stetson held the
strings Of his own purse and KEEP
pretty tight holt on 'em too"
n. ternel Of truth from the char Of
4, town gossip Mrs stetson was turn
I, oyer in her mind ne she darned
.,sts under the yellow light Of an an
..ot kerosene lamp one evening early
/. thanksgiving week. On the other
,ds Of the table her lord and master.
n Jlm-he Of the closely held purse
,,Lnes-perused the pages OF the Week.
|, Mirror through two pairs Of spec
hces,
stetson was a middle aged man OF
medium height. inclined to portllness
!, azure and badness Of the heaa. His
nee was clean shaven save for the
bubble Of iron gray beard on the chin,
and this rather emphasized the hard,
straight lines about his mouth which
gaye his face that expression locally
as 'sot,"
Mrs stetson was little. gray haired
and bent Of figure. Her hands we're
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-29

NOTED by an unfortunate comblna.
ton Of homework and rheumatism.
HeS voice was at once appealing and
apOlogetic. The nelghbors said thirty
years with old Jim had crushed her
lperrit."
She glanced covertIy across the table
many times and furtiyely cleared her
throat before she found sufhcient cour-
age to address her liege.
Father" abe began at length, tri-
ae more apologetlcal than usual. $50
opg's Martyrs goln' to bring her
husband home here Tor Thanksgivini
don't you think we'd better have a tur-
kyr
Her husband turned to her. The two
pairs Of spectacles gave his face an ex-
preston of ridiculous ferocity.
'Turkeyr' he inquired expiosively.
7 guess chickens II do well enough.
Last year when we was up to Mar
thy's place we had turkey Mrs, Stet-
son pursued. Seems to me we ought
todo as much for them"
Il calc'late pair Of them chickens
VII be full az good" said Stetson
They're nice chickens, l know said
Mrs. stetsoa. "Them Plymouth Rocks
Is as plump as can be. But II seems
though tur6ey fitted Thanksglvin' bet
ter specially when you're goln' TO have
company. Why couldn't you XIII one
Of them two turkeys Matched out
under the old black hen last spring
and Ike to run my legs on bringln'
upi They're likely lookin' fowl. and
one would be plenty big enough for
u.s."
I sold 'em this mornin'," said stet-
son.
Sold emr' she gasped
Yes. Tom Babb wanted q pair Of
turkeys to ratile on up 10 bis store the
night before Thankagivin 80 let him
have en-"
mrs stetson skraIghtened herself ln
ner chair, She felt the rstfening go
Vut Of her knees but her Eyes flashed
Under the gross injustice " this thing
yer crushed spertii' had vyolfed.
Them turkeys was mine che said
y voice whose tone was new 70 him.
s'pose you paid for al the corn
a'a grain they 81. be sneefed.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-29
coLp eEANs.
journal.

Lfttie Jules thanksgiving Dinner
Wasn't Very satiHfying.
"well, all rye got to say is that this
ThanksgIyin day was better'n the last
was" said little julie. 1T couldn't be
worse, for last Thanksglyin' day ]
didn't have any Thanksgivin' at ALL
ri tell you how It was.
"You see, my Uncle Depew q sen,
he invited me an ma ont to his farm
to spend Thanksgiyln' day.
"Ma, she said she guessed we'd bot
ter go, for It would save a lot Of fuss
am trouble at home an she wouldn't
have to cook any turkey.
SAN | said | guessed we'd better
go, too. for Uncle Deep always nad
pretty good dinners.
"An' ma she said there was enough
cold beans Ia the house to last me for
two OF three days.
~ didn't like cold beans much. but
every time I'd eat 'em I'd think how
good Uncle Deep's dinner was g,i'' to
be. so didn't say anything about IT,
but after the fifth or fourth meal It
was hard work.
I'VE were goin to start for Uncle
Deep's Thanksgiyin' mornin an get
back that night, for ma said she could
not spare any more time. An ! don't
know whether so many cold beans
affected mas head or what was the
reason. but when the day before
Thanksgvin' came she said that sshe
was sure II was Timnksgvin' day
an we'd made mistake think'n' Il
was the next day an we'd better start
right or or be late for dinner
eWhen we come to the station, near
rTncle Deep's house, the station master
said there wasn't any wagon an be
guessed they expected us tomorrow
An, ma said we had come to Thanks
eIvln dinner an maybe the wagon
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-29
The Family Love
3 Feast y

"Now." said dear old Grandpa Smith.
kins, 1--WE are family that sort nv
keeps in touch with our relations. and
VT we never seem TO reully git to-
getber. Here we are all alone In this
great big homestead. What do you say,
mother, to MS having big sOclable
family reunion and love feast Thinks
giving dinner? Wen invite ali our re.
lations, old and young. What do you
say to th0tT
Grandma smlthkins cheerful face
fairly beamed. ut will be the very
thingI" she said enthusiastically.
So the big table was set with forty
covers, All the male and female
Smithkinses. cousins. uncles, aunts and
nephews, sent fraternal acceptances Of
the invitation, and for a week Grandpa
and Grandma smithklns kept their
servants working overtime.
Thanksgiving came, and so did the
relatlves--just In time for dinner.
Grandma and Grandpa Smlthkns hug
aed and kissed everybody, and dinner
was announced.
Uncle George was placed next to
Cousin Charley, who had borrowed $50
OF his uncle and had never returned II.
Aunt Emma was placed next TO Cous-
In Fanny. The latter had married into
family Aunt Emma considered be
meath her.
Brother-ln-law Hardupp smIthkins
sat beside Uncle Gottmoney Smithklns,
who had foreclosed mortgage on
Hardupp.
Aunt Caroline and Aunt Jane were
close together They always quarreled
on woman's rights.
Uncle Abner aud Uncle John were
respectively tariff revislonlst and stand
patter."
Cousin Mary and Cousin Matilda
were placed side by side. They had
had property division quarrel ten
years before that still existed IN law.
suit.
Uncle Mumford and Nephew Henry
were table neighbors Uncle Mumford
had allowed Nephew Henry's note to
go to protest.
Even the American boys who regard.
ed face washing as a task rather Than
3 pleasure were sandwlched between
Aunt Stuckupp Smlthkins' eight Faun-
tleroy dressed sons.
Finally Uncle Bill. whom everybody
thought was IN jail and who had not
been Invited, came In intoxicated and
made few remarks apropos Of those
present and their failings and IN about
Eve minutes
"Well," said dear old Grandpa Smith
KRIS as he Viewed the wrecked dining
room, "talll about strained relations
Uncle Gottmoney's collar bone Is bro
ken and"- But the hystericai sobbina
Of Grandma smlthkins as she gazed on
the havoc wrought broke on his train
Of unpleasant thought. = New York
Journal.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-29
How the MikadO
Gives Thanks
BY X. t. rAKAHAsHL

At 4 o'clock in the dusk OF early
"a morning Of Oct II in the Inn
"A perial shrine begin to flicker
candlelghts. pure and fresh,
tust snatched from a conclusion Of
flint and iron. This is the place where
presently the emperor holding the sa-
cred scepter of justice over 40,0O0,O0O
soula, the mikado Of great Nippon,
comes to oGlciate In person at the time
honored ceremony Of the Japanese
thanksgiving.
You are accustomed TO associate gor-
geousness with all that Is oriental ana
am afraid you will hardly believe
that in the farthest east pure SIMPLE
fly Is the emblem Of sanctlty. Indeed,
in this sanctum sanctorum Of Japan
there Is nothing to excite your earthly
notion Of magnifcence. II is only n rec
tangular room OF no extraordinary size
under a matched roof Of rice straws,
situated off the innermost wing Of the
imperial palace. After passing through
halls and corridors, where the plctur-
esdue arts Of Japan greet you every
where, the contrast is strange, as you
enter this little shrine, with plain wood
en- floor ana walls and ceilings, shorn
OF any ornaments.
But stay awhile. There come In the
assistant officers Of ceremony, in short
gowns and broad trousers, both OF
white. and wearing square pieces OF
stainless fabric over their noses and
mouth that the human breath may not
defile the articles Of sacrifice. They go
about transferring their candlelights
to lamps Of old, old fashion, which you
often see in pictures Of ancient Greece,
with a few lines Of their wicks swim
ming in a small, plain earthen basin OF
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1906-11-29
THANKSGIVING DAY.



First Proclaimed by Warrington At
Request of CoBgreas.
The first national Thanksgiving was
proclaimed by George Washington on
the Sd day Of October, 1850, assigning
Thursday. the Goth day Of November.
as the date, says a writer in the Satur-
day Evening Post. He did this by the
request Of a Joint committee OF both
houses Of congress Ito recommend to
the people OF the United States day
OF public thanksgiving and prayer to
be observed. by acknowledging with
grateful hearts the many signal favors
OF Almighty God, especially by afSord-
ing them an opportunity peaceably to
establish a form Of government for
their safety and happiness"
washington bore out admirably the
pious tone OF ltR sentiments. In his
Nrst sentence be said, ''It Is the duty
OF all nations to acknowledge the PROV
ldencs OF Almighty God, to obey his
Will to be grateful for his benefits and
humbly to implore his protection and
favor" In his second proclamation FOL
the next Thanksgiving, which occurred
on the 10th Of February, 1916, be used
thls phrase: "Sincere and hearty
thanks TO the Great Ruler Of nations
Tor the manifold and signal mercies
which distinguish our lot"