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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

she looked moribund. An Irregular
gasplng for breath. an occasional de-
lirious mutteT, we're the only signs
OF life. She was too weak TO show
restlessness. Her pinched and faded
face was covered with tiny cold beads.
The pupils OF her eyes were strangely
lilated, and the eyes themselves were
glazed. There was no pulse at her
wrist, and from her heart only the
faintest beating could be heard. In
quick terror he called TO boy work.
ing at wagon near by.
60 for Bishop Wright and tell him
to bring that apothecary with HIM"
The two came up briskly few mo-
ments later, and he stood aside for
them sin an agony OF suspense. The
Bishop turned toward him after long
look into the wagon.
"She's gone to be with your pa, Joel.
You can't do >anythipg-only remem-
Der they're both happy now for bein'
together"
II made little stir in the busy on.
campment. There had been other
deaths while they lay out on tho
marshy river fats. Others oI the
sorry band were now sick unto death.
and many moro would die on the long
march across the Iowa prairie, drop
ping out one by one Of fever. starva.
tom exposure. He stood helpless In
this chaos Of woe. shut up within him.
self. knoWing not where to turn,
Some women came presently from
the other wagon 10 prepare the body
los burial. He watched them dumbly,
from maze OF ineredullty, feeling
that some wretched pretenso was bo-
IND acted belore him.
The bishop and Kealcn came up,
They brought with llom the make
shifl coiln. They had cut a log. split
|si and stripped on ~ bark IN two
khli cylinders They lea him 70 TIA
other slae 81 kh6 WAGON. QUA ii aigbe
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

gether out and become strong enough
10 beat 'em in our own might. But
you wait; our day will come. and all
the more credit TO us then for dom
II ourselves. Then we'll consecrate
the herds and fiocks OF the Gentle
and his store and basket. his gold
and silver, and his myrrh and franklin
cense. But for the present-well. we
got 10 be polite and kind OF modest
about such doin's. The big Fan, the
Sons OF Dan, done good work in Mis-.
souri, and better in, Nauyoo, and it'll
do still better where we're goin'. But
we must be patient. Only next time
Wen get to work quicker. II the
Gentiles had been seen to quicker In
Nauyoo. Joseph would be with US now.
We learned our lesson there. Now
the Lord has unfurled Standard OF
Zion for tho gathering OF Israel.
and this time wen nx the Gentiles
early"
"Amenl Brother Seth"
A look OF deep hatred had clouded
the older mans face as he spoke.
He continued:
LET the wrath OF God abide upon
'em. and remember that wee bein'
tried and proved for a purpose. And
We got 10 be more practical You
been too theoretical yourself and too
high-nyin' In your notions. The king.
dom Amt TO be set up on earth by
faith alone. The Lord has got 20 have
works. like told you about the other
day"
you we're right. Blshop. need 70 be
more practical The ollye branch and
not the sword would Ephraim extand
70 Japhesh. but if--r
n Jnpheth don't toe the mark the
Lords VIII must BE- worked upon
hlmt'
so be 4. Brother sethl an
ready now 70 BE- Son o. Dan.~
| The Hlnhop rose fgpla IN 1runf 4
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24
State Happenings.
A oreat eIeet atorm.

81. Louis.--The worst sleet storm IN
years extended across the state from
east to west. forming q belt about i00
miles wide on equal sides Of the Mia.
souri, river. II IA feared fruit has
been injured. Many valuable orchards
were damaged by trees being broken
Streets all over st. Louis were lit.
tered with poles. branches Of trees
and wires. II was several days before
things were straightened out. Com
municatlon with the outside worlS
was almost cut OF for several hours.
The IRE alarm system collapsed. and
IS ERE houses were cut of. Flremen
were stationed at telephones twires
under ground) and when alarms came
In would run TO the houses.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

Col. Barnsdale. a prominent citizen
of Plttsburg. was travelling through In
dian territory. While stroiling around
Muskogee he met an old colored WON
an who seemed 10 be an interesting
character. and asked: "Aunty, how
many people are there in this city,"
The negress considered gravely for q
few moments. and then said: We'll
boss. reckon there's about $4,000. In
GLIDING the white folks" Col. Barns
dale says he thereupon saw first II
lustratIon Of how much depends upon
che viewpoint.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24
rranels Gives pIa1 a Medal.

City Of Mexico--At the Arbeau the
ater. David II. Francis, OF Missouri.
accompanied by four directors OF the
st. Louis Louisiana Purchase exposI.
ton, presented TO President Diaz q
gold medal In recognition Of his serv-
ice. President Diaz then presented
medals to exhibitors. A large throng
witnessed the ceremony and receipt
ents were loudly cheered.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24


their IRE and looked about. No one
was near. Here and there q IRE
blazed. and the embers OF many more
could be seen dying out In the dis
lance. The nearest camp was that
Of the feverstricken man who had
fed on to tho boat that morning with
his child In his arms. They could see
his shaven head In tho freight. and
woman lowering over him as he lay
on the ground with a tattered quilt
fixed over him In lieu OF tent. From
another group came the strains OF
an accordion and the chorus of a
hymn.
That's right" said the bishop. Il
knew you'd come TO II. l saw that
long ago. Brother Brigham saw II.
too. We knew you could be relied on.
You want the oath. do your"
yes, yes, Brother Seth. was
ready for It this morning when they
told me about father"
Hold up your right hand and re-
peat after me:
"'In the name OF Jesus Christ. the
Son Of God. do covenant and agree
to support the FIRST Presidency OF the
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-day
Saints, in all things right or wrong:
| will faithfully guard them and re.
port TO them the acts OF all men as
far as in my power lies: | will assist
In executing all the DEGREES OF the
first President, Patriarch. or Presi.
dent OF the Twelve. and | will cause
all who speak evil OF the Presidency
or Heads of the Church to die the
death OF dissenters or apostates. un.
less they speedily confess and repent,
for pestilence. persecution, and death
shall follow the enemies OF Zion.
will be a swift herald OF salvation and
messenger OF peace TO the Saints, and
will never make known the secret
purposes OF this Society called the
Sons OF Dan. my life being the for
fixture in n fire OF burning tar and
birthstone. So help me God and keep
me steadfast.'"
He repeated the words without hesI.
tatlon, with feryor in his voice. and
the light of holy and implacable zeal
in his face.
Now I'll give you the blessing. too.
Walt till get my bottle of OIL"
He stepped to the nearest wagon,
felt under the cover and came back
with small bottle In his hand.
stand Jest here-so-ncw."
They stood at the edge Of the way,
ering freight. and he put his hand
on the others head.
I'm the name OF Jesus Christ. the
Son Of God and by the authority OF
the Holy Priesthood. the hrst Presi
dent. Patriarch, and High Priest OF
the Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter
day Saints. representing the first
second and third Gods in Heaven, the
Father, Son and Holy Ghost, l do now
anoint you with holy consecrated oil
and by the imposition of my hands dc
ordain and set you apart for the holy
calling whereunto you are called; thai
you may consecrate the riches OF tht
Gentiles to the House Of Israel, brinI
swift destruction upon apostate sin
nsrs, and execute the DEGREES o
Heaven without fear OF what man car
do with you. So mote It be. Amen.
There, boy, II ! amt mistaken
that's the best work for Zion that
done for some time. Now be OF tC
your rest!"
Good night, Bishop. and thank yoJ
for being kind TO me! The Church
Poet called me the Lutte OF the Hol!
Ghost, but ! feel tonight that / mus
be another Lion of the Lord. Goot
night"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

During his school career the kaiser
was a model of the studIous German
youth. He took his place as an or
binary pupil in tho public school at
Cassel, and studied and played with
the other scholars. At the final OK.
animation he was. indeed, only tenth
In the list; but then he was two years
younger than his companions. and was
rightly considered to have done so
weu that his tutor was Immediately
decorated.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

In a recent report of the bureau Of
navigation II is shown that 90 per
cent. of the enlisted men in the navy
are native-born Americans, and that
during the year 4s per cent. Of the
men qualified for reenlistment did re-
enlist. II is highly desirable that the
man behind the gun be a man OF ex-
perience. and II is best that the man
who may be called upon to fight
should be born under the flag that
doats above his ship.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24
killed Trying to Save a Hand Car

West Plains-william Calvert was
killed and X, y, Quay and Newton in
jured in a collision between freight
train and hand car on the Frisco
railroad near this city during dense
fog. They tried to drag the hand car
OF the track.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24
CHAPTER VI.
The Lutte Of the Holy Ghost Is FUR.
Their chaatened.

Their chastened.
In a craze Of rage and grief he
turned toward the river. when he
heard The sharp voice OF the Bishop
calling him back.
1T Amt any use, Joel"
"CouIdn't we find his body?"
''Not chance in a thousand. II
was carried down by the current. II
would mean days and mebbe weeks.
Besides. We need you here. Here's
your duty. Sakes aliyel II we only
had about 30 minutes With them cuss.
o. ike Il was In the old dayss When
you're ready 10 be Son OF Dan youth
know what moan. But never mind.
we'll see the day yet when Israel will
be the head and not tho tall
MY mothev2 Has any one told
herY''
wal. aom Pm right sorry about
that hut Il got out before you Come
over. TsFiton McKenny'e boy, Nephi.
rowed 0Ver Ia sklR and brought the
newa. and some o. tia wolnon went
and tpttlod Il 10 your ma. guess Il
upset her considerable. You 60 M
and sec her,
Ne ran forward toward tia head 81
tha train. heefl1H az sc went words
a egmbaihY hurried q him ~ those
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24
TWO Men EIeetroeuted.

st. Louis.-Sldney Murphy, team
ster. 81. and John o'Keefe. 80, we're
electrocuted by picking up live wires
knocked down by sleet Murphy was
killed instantly, while o'Keefe was
held by the wires ten minutes, and
died on the way to the hospital.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24
Found paaA on the Track.

Lexington.-Th' body OF ]. r. Nc
Donald. Missouri Pacific employee.
was found or the track of the river
route of the Missouri Pacific seven
miles east OF Lexington. Mcdonald
WIS about IS wears old and had lived
in Corder and Higginsville for a mum.
Der OF years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

John Howard Larcombe. SO years
old, a veteran employee of the pension
Office and the man who taught Andrew
Carnegie telegraphy. has just died at
Beilesyille. Md. When he retired from
Office some months ago Mr.. Carnegie
gave him pension OF 500 a mouth
for life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

BY placing a negative at the focus
of telescope during the hours OF :he
night Miss Harriet s. Leayitt, one Of
the members Of the Harvard photo
graph examination force. has recently
discovered 80 new variable stars.
These latest additions to the known
twInkling points of light make n total
of 1854 stars which Miss Leavitt has
discovered.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24
Cro BE coNrtNUED.l


Literary Critic tlaysng down now
book)---i wish every maid. wife aud
nother IN the conntFg could read that
book.
Able Edllor--WeIL run IN line 70
the effect that that book is one which
no woman should - ailowed 70 see =
n. Y. Weosls.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24
Refuses 10 srlnn sam.

Jefferson Ciiy-Atty-Gsn. Hadley re.
fuses 10 bring suit to dissolve tho
merger OF the United Railways Co.
and the Suburban Co., traction lines
In 81. Louis. believing that the con
solidation was lawful.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24
Two Years for Two cenvIets.

Jefferson City.-Harry Grimm and
Sam Thompson. two negro convlcts,
who came here from st. Louis. and
who walked away from the power
house at the penitentiary a few days
ago. in the circuit court we're given
Ave years each for jailbreaking.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24
Why She klIIad h.rnalt.

So. I.ouls-Fearins she was about
20 lose her eyesight. and would then
be deprived OF the sight OF her grand
child. Mrs. Katherine Condor. OF Sc.
Louis, hanged herself.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24
Crippled One Hundred Factories.

st. Louls.-Fire wrecked the int
rior OF the power plant of the Laclede
Gas Light Co. at Leyee and Mound
street. This crippled fully 100 fas.o-
ries that secured their power from the
plant. Loss, 100000.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

The natives OF the Sandwich islands
estimate women by their weight. The
Chinese require them to have de-
formed feet and black teeth. A girl
must be tatooed sky-blue and wear a
nose ring to satisfy a South Sea
islander. Certain African princes re-
Quire their brides to have their teeth
Aled into the semblance OF q saw.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

One OF the high officials of the
Standard oil company admitted on the
witness stand recently that he didn't
know what his salary was. He must
have a patient and extraordinary I'M
obtrusive wife to have allowed him to
go on In this foolish way for so long a
time
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

jefferson city.--ouster suit institnf.
ed by ATTY. Gen. Hadley involves CON
tsntion that several railroads can not
control aSpress company.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24
Wants a Bio Gas Bau.

st. Louis--Russell E. Gardner viii
order the biggest balloon possible to
be built for the balloon races In st.
Louis next fall. III they can build one
as blk as the Alps they can have tbs
ORDER said Gardner.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24
sIept WhlIe t1Is FrIend Died.

st. Louls-ChSrles Griesedieck, 65.
called on his friend Frank Showers
They talked while sitting by the gratis
IRE. Showers dozed = few moments
and when he awoke his guest was
dead
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24
Bad Fire at Linn Greek.

Linn Creek.-The general stores Of
F. Hooker and J. w. Jeffries and a
dwelling house owned by T. II. i.
Moulder and occupied by his sons.
Collector Fred Moulder and DR.. G. A.
Moulder. burned. Loss. $4,000
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

Il is a sad thing 10 hear Of $500
worth OF ostrich feathers going up in
smoke when they make smell no
pleasanter than can be produced from
burning the plumage OF an ordinary
accent barn-yard fowl.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

Sc. Louls.--E Estimates Indicate that
ST. Louis real and personal property
in 1907 viii exceed assessed valuation
81 half billion dnllara
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

The most powerful individual in
China to-day Is Yuan Shi Kai. the
xiceroy OF Tientsin. He Is virtually
ahe dictator OF the empire. having as
ais ally the aged empress dowager. Nc
decree is issued from Picking without
his approval He IL credited with hRy.
ang caused the Chinese government
20 Issae the recent anti-opinm decree.
Yuan Is a man Of great force OF char
acter, and 3 believer in progress. He
has taken many steps TO moaernlEo hia
country. Numerous attempts have
been made to assasainate him. Il Il
hoped that through hia efforts China
win 30 transformed into progressive
land.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

Kansas has plenty OF corn. but the
price Is so good that It dislikes the
prospect OF being forced TO fill the coal
bins with It.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

STRANGE that when a letter wgitsl
moana "a muck-rnke the editor he a
ways starts sn With. y have Deen .
constant toA1eg q your paper. eHe
hara always considered you rat me
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

A London physician says music will
cure alcoholism. Now watch for jag.
time melodies.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

okiahoma's star viii be added to the
nag ON July 4 next year II the formal
admission Of the state 10 the union
takes place before that timo. The
war aud navy departments have
agreed upon the arrangement OF the
&c stars, 70 accommodate tie new one
and to make It easy TO add two more
when New Mexico and Arizona are ad.
mitted. The plan provides for four
rows OF eight stars each. and two rows
OF seven stars each. The rows OF
seven are the second and the fifth,
The rows of seven can be made into
rows Of eight when the other terri
tories are admitted, and the arrange
ment win then be absolutely regular
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24
sOHE BEAE- PubiI.aar.

a Kansas woman aged iO5 10 suing
Cor a divorce. Il ia never too late to
learn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-24

Robert Moil. who died few days
aEo. served throushonf the civil war.
was . q. A, \. and Lesion q Henoe
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-21
"a POLICY; NOT A PROJECT" ;"

The National Rivers and Harbors
Congress, to convene at the New Willard
Washington, on December A, and will
be of the utmost Importance. The Sc.
cond session since the reorganization Of
the Congress, the fact that it was
brought into existence for the purpose
of advocating broad national policy
with reference to inland waterway and
harbor improvement but committed to
no special project.
That platform, the justice of the de-
mand for adequate annual appropria-
tions for the great work of inland wat.
sS.gay and harbor improvement, and the
imperative necessity for increased facili-
ties for transportation have drawn the
attention of all classes OF trade and com
mercial interests to the coming session
of the Congress. Opposition to the i'm
provement of the inland waterway and
the harbor has disappeared. The coun.
try has come to recognition Of the fact
that there is no possible hostility be.
tween the inland waterway and the rail.
way, but that between the two there is
nothing but healthy competition. That
TACT was given strong public recognition
in the report of the special committee
Of the French Chamber of Deputies in
1903 in the statement that "When tran
sportation by water and by rail are both
available, they complement and COM
|plete each other, the one transporting
the heavy materials, the low cost of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-21

Have you ordered the Morning Astor-
ian delivered at your doori
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-21
wHA IS wRoNc1
Many Ask People In Astoria Are Asking
That Question OF Late.

Within the last few weeks. more peo-
pie than usual have complained Of fire.
quent sneezing fits, tickling In the
throat, stoppage in the nose, spasms OF
coughing, raising Of mucous. droppings
in the throat and offensive breatn. and
have asked themselves what Is the mat
ter.
The trouble Is that they are affected
with catarrh and unless immediate steps
are taken to remedy their condition. the
disease will increase and spread through
the delicate mucous membrane that lines
the air passages, and chronic and ser.
ious stage of the disease will result.
At the first symptoms of catarrh.
Hyomei should be used. There Is no
other treatment like 1t or just as good;
none than can take its place and cure so
surely. SO quickly and at SO little cost.
It Is a scientific medicated air treatment
that does not drug and derange the
stomach, but is breathed in. directly de.
stroying all disease germs that may lurk
in the nose, throat and lungs and sooth'
Ing and healing the irritated mucous
membrane.
T. F. Laurin. the local agent for
Hyomei, has 20 much confidence in the
merits OF the remedy that he offers 1t
on trial to any catarrhal sufferer with
the agreement to refund the purchase
price Of $l.00 for the complete outfit to
anyone who Is not satisfied with the
results. You certainly can afford to test
Hyomei with an offer like this. Get 1t
now and be cured Of catarrh.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-21
HILLS TELLING SPEECH.

In his address before the Kansas Cit.
Commercial Club. on Tuesday night last
James j. Hill made a mastery presen
tation of the railroad side OF the com
mercial situation, as it strikes one Of th'
great leaders Of that element OF busi
ness. He said nothing more nor les
than the truth. as it applies to trans
portation companies within the law
and he minced no words when he deal
with those concerns that have place.
themselves beyond its pale.
Not at his hands, perhaps, have tnt
people been worsted in their relations
with the railroads; the whole country
will credit Hill with freedom from the
smirch and shame OF foul manipulation
of railway privileges, such as can never
attach to Hartman and others, but
there are certain things that even Mr.
Hill cannot excuse nor youch for, and
upon these he was silent as the grave
No thinking American will ever deny
the tremendous force and scope of rail.
way development in this country; mol
will he forget that the people, by a
largess of gifts almost incalculable, have
made that development practical and
feasible; lands. and franchises, and
special privileges, exemptions, and the
vast leverage of untold millions of popu
lar moneys lavished by the people them
seles, have had something to do witt
the widespread of the great systems in
which he glories; and when he alludes
to the possibility of "a pledge Of credit
by the government itself" for the Sc
curing Of funds wherewith to meet thu
expansion necessary to cover the grow
ing demands of commerce in this coun
try, he is closer to living truth thar
he dreams of, for this is the first steI
that shall open up the vital doctrine o.
government ownership; a doctrine that
will never down short Of realization, snt
the only device whereby the people shal
come into their own. The people have
given, and paid, and paid, and given, tx
railways, until the tale is too deep q
tradition for sophistieal treatment ever
at the hands of master as clean ant
able as Hill; and the solution of the
interminable problems Of the future, in
the American railway world, lie in just
some such immense defnitiye course a,
this.