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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31
A Fine Horse.

The following item is from the
Montgomery City Standard;
lobe" CovIngtOn Of Audrain
was an interested spectator at the
fair Friday. "Tobe" says he has
the finest gelding single driver he
ever owned. The animal was sir.
ed by Robert Rysdyk out of a mare
by Pioneer. a stallion formerly
owned by Quinn Poor. Of Wells.
vile. He was offered $3.50 for him
by the Lee Bros. OF Mexico but
told them that the price did mol
look good to him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31
HoMEsEEKER's EXCURSIONS.
VIA THE WABASH

VIA THE WABASH
To all points in Texas, Oklahoma,
Indian Territory and certain points
in many other states. On sale
First AID Third Tuesdays each
month until and including Dec.
1907. Low rates. liberal limits
and stop-over privileges.
For further information call or
address |. NJ. RICHARDS,
Agent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

Is a dinner ever a bribei" asks
an Oregon editor. 1t may be at
times, but much oftener it may he
regarded as punishment.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

ireland has over 80, 900 goats"
declares the Los Angeles Times
And yet Ireland does very little
buttiDg in the affairs of the world
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

Put the money spent for liquor in
Mexico into the other Legitimate
lines of business and the commun-
ity will be at least one hundred
thousand dollars per year better
off
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

The liquor business takes more
money out of the community than
the mail order houses. That's our
notion about it at least.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

Look for the beautiful, advises
an exchange. We are doing so,
brother. We expect Beautiful
Snow" along pretty soon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

Mayor +. d. Graham tells us
that the lid will be clapped on tight
tonight against Holloweeners de-
stroying property, tearing down
gates, etc. You are liable to land
in the lookup. Have your fun,
but be decent and reasonable.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

One way colonist rates to Mex
leo, California and the northeast
via the Wabash
On sale daily from September 1
to October 81, 1907, to Mexico
City, $27
To San Francisco, Sacramento.
Los Angeles, San Diego and many
other California points, $3.50
To Billings, Mont. 1880
To Hinsdale, Livingston and
Gardner, Mont. 1913
To Ogden and Salt Lake City,
s23. 40.
Helena. Butte and Anaconda,
s2s. 80
To Spokane and EllsnsburR.
e2575 H'"'
To Portland. Tacoma and Sc.
attic. Ore, e2S. 80.
Low fares to many other points
I'm. RICHARDS.
Agt. Wabas b RR
Ed. Moore, south Of town. 4
Is afflicted with typhoid fever.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

Why not buy the best wagon
made; as the wagon is used as
much if not more, than anything
on the farml We have the Stude-
baker which can't be excelled.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31
In Memory of
j. r. johnson.

the 25th day of October, 1907. the
following memorial was un0ni-
mously adopted by the Lodge:
Joseph Robert Johnson. Boru,
December IL, 1854. Died, OctO-
Der 10, 1907.
Bob Johnson, as he was familiar
ly known, was one of the worthy
members of this lodge, his seat in
this hall will TO the membership
always be vacant, with reverence
his name will always be spoken
and his many genial qualities
never be forgotten.
Brother johnson was a native of
this county, having spent the
whole of his eventful and useful
life here amongst his kindred, the
early friends of his family aud
those who have in his life resided
here. He was a son of the late
VIM. o johnson. one of the estima.
BILE pioneers of the county, aud
leaves surviving six brothers and
four sisters. His wife, surviving
him with eight children, was the
daughter of the late John G.. Viii.
! Hey, another early aud most es.
teemed citizen of the county
Those pursuits most naturally
accessible to him, farming. stock
raising and trading, engaged his
activities and energies through his
entire life. BY strict devotion of
his more than usual ability, enter.
| prise and industry, it may be said
of him that he had become one of
the wealthiest men of the county.
That same energy that makes men
leaders in all communities put him
into the foremost rank of materia
usefulness in the community IL
which he lived and died regretted
by large circle of friends and
acquaintance.
Our deceased brother possessed
character that can but be al
mired by everyone who knew hin
and in all the gentle aud estimablt
qualities of manhood deserves GU
emulation.
He possessed all those qualitie
peculiarly necessary to success
full and useful career. He was en-
ergetic, Industrious, virtuous, up
right, honest. courteous aud hos
pitable. If one of his virtue
shone out above anotheriit was hi
supreme devotion to his wife au
children.
Under all circumstances he enter
tanned and practiced the highest re
gard for the feeling and rights @
others and always in bushes
transactions to the point of gener
osity rendering to every other hi
due.
= He was a man of natural piet
and in his everyday practices We
controlled by the highest of ethic {
principles, the whole of the law I
human action and to which all
:, merely auxiliary, DO unto other
y as you would that they should d
; to you"
= His achievement of success an
- uprightness of character side |
side and interviewer as it were W
IL always stand as a monument
REPUTATION to the idle and though
less beliefs that wealth cannot
re honestly acquired.
|. His social and moral life exert
ID a wide and positive influence al
always for the best, the highe
ee and noblest, aud it is the cand
n. conviction Of this brotherhood th
b. the vacancy created in this col
4. munity by his untimeIy death "
,g be felt for many years to come.
re- was just approaching the period
We his greatest usefulness to his CO..
munity and when it comes to tho
de nearest to him, his brothers a
e. sisters, his wife aad children, wor
nd fail us to more than express @
- daarleat svynnathv Cor them In IN,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

Miss Anna Sims. who is attend.
ing school at Columbia. visited her
parents, Mr.. Mrs. w u, Sims. north
Of Mexico. a few days last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

Good for our contemporary, the
Mexico Ledger, it is getting over
on the dry side of the local option
question ali right. The MESSAGE
has been on that side all along.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mcclure are
home from a visit to the Jamestown
Exposition.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

The MESSAGE does not feel so
lonesome now.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

The city Council has ordered the
lIeys around the square paved.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31
Low Rates To Texas And Indian Territory

Account Texas State Fair at
Dallas, October l9-Novamber 3,
the Chicago & Alton will sell low
rate excursion tickets to Dallas aud
return; aud on account of the
Trans. Mississippi Commercial Con-
gress November 1922 excursion
rates will also be in effect to Mus
kogee. l. T.. and return. The
rates are open to the general public.
Complete particulars can be obtain
ed from the undersigned.
q. NJ. Cook, Ticket Agent. Chi
cago & Alton r. r., Mexico. MOI
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

Hurrah for Polk county. She's
all right.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

Rev. w s.. st. Clair of Columbia
viii begin areviyal meeting at Lib
erty. near Thompson. Nov. 4.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

Mexico is becoming a great sheep
center.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

The saloons are going to be voted
out of politics and out of the State
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

Miss Kat hryn o ,Brien of Thomp
son is visitihg Mrs. J. w. Smith,
southeast Of this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

J.W. Collie has moved from Kan
sas City to the t. w. Atkins farm
near Thompson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31
The w. C. T. u.

The Union Signal says:
The WOman's Christian Tenn
perance Union by its own defini-
ton stands FOR the protection of
the home. for the abolition of the
liquor traffic and for the triumph
OF Chrisps Golden Rule in custom
and in law" II is recognized the
world over as the most fearless and
aggressive. as we'll as the most per-
fectly organized force, in the tenn
perance reform to-day. IL has its
outpost upon the far prairies and
in the high mountains. It com.
passes land aud sea alike 10 its de-
voted endeavOr, and its magic
badge OF white is known and rec.
oRn lied as power for righteous.
ness in fifty-nine countries through
out TIE world. For thirty three
years IL has been carrying on Its
peaceful war. aud It's vIetorius are
already written large iu the pages
of history.
The earnest prayer OF every
Christian should be. Help me to
stand Arm for the right, always
and ever, aud having done all to
stand"
Judge Lindsay Of Colorado says
he has divorced 1900 people and
whisky was the cause of most all
of them.
The greatest hindrance to sue
cessful temperance work is the man
who pretends to be on the side o.
right on all moral questions but al
the same time secretly lines ~
with the saloon, some OF who's
names appear on church rolls an,
who sign saloon petitions and
lease property for saloon purposes
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

'Rah for local option,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

Judge Lindsay Of Colorado says
he has divorced 1000 people and
whisky was the cause of most all
of them,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-10-31

Ed. Moore, south Of town. Il
is afflicted with typhoid fever.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
Was Observed at Very Early Time in
History of Church.

The festival of Christmas was OBJ
served at a very early period in the
church. as indeed it could hardly but
be; for that which brought the joy of
angels within reach of mems ears
could not but have been devOutly and
iGyOuSly remembered by Christians.
wear by wear. when the, came fully to
understand the greatness cf Tie event.
1t is most iii that the season so marked
ont by ANGELS by songs tf JOY. such as
had not been heard ON earth since the
creation. should also be observed as a
time of festive gladncsS by the church.
and in the social life of Christians.
Christ Himself instituted this festival
when He SanCtilied the day by then
first rcscaiing His human nature to
;he eyes of mankind. The holy ANGELS
Witnessed To its separation forever as
= day of days. when they proclaimed
The glory that was then offered to God
in the highest by the restoration of
perfect manhood in the virgin-born
Jesus. and the peace that was brought
among men on earth through the re
union of their nature to God
II is to the nativity of our Lord that
all the pages of the Bible point as the
center on which everything there re.
corded turns.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
The Gaze in the Rock.

Passing through the narrow streets
we finally come TO the church of the
Nativity.
1t was here that the inn stood where
Mary and Joseph. footsore and weary.
after their long journey, sought for
lodgings but there was no room for
them" They were obliged to seek else
where for some resting place. The
chalk hills of Judea are honey-combed
with innumerable caves. One of these
excavations, close by the inn, was
used as shelter for such beasts as
the stables of the inn could not ac-
commodate. Mary and Joseph were
obliged to take shelter in this grotto
Here. amid the straw which served as
bedding for the beasts. far from all
assistance. on a cold winters night.
Mary, the virgin mother. gave birth to
the infant Savior.
This cave is established beyond all
doubt as the place where Christ was
born. From the earliest times Chris
tians have always kept sacred this
particular spot. st. Justin, martyr
born in Palestine about 100 years af-
ter Christ, speaks of this cave. and the
pagan philosopher CELSIUS. writing A.
ID. $50. also knew of it. The emperor
Hadrian. about 1871 4. D., in order tn
keep the Christians away from it.
erected a statue Of Adonis there and
established idol worship in the cavern.
The emperor Constantine removed
the idol and erected over the cave a
church about $50 4. ID. At different
periods since then the church has
been rebuilt, enlarged and renovated.
until we find the present structure.
with its different sections belonging
to The Latin. Greek and Armenian
rites. The courtyard leading to the
church is paved with large square
stones and on the side are the ruins of
old columns where The former atrium
of thet basilica stood. This court
yard is frequently used as "A market
place where the natives gather to sell
their wares
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
Looks Like Fortress.

The outside of the church looks like
a fortress with its high stone walls.
4 little door leads into the church
which is divided into three sections
belonging to the Latins. GreAs and
Armenians. The first section of the
church is the Greek Hasiica. Here
TWO rows of marble pillars support
the roof and divide the nave into two
aisles These pillars are said to have
been taken from the temple of Solo
mon. Along the walls are traces of
ancient moSaics.
There are two entrances leading
to the GrUtto, one by marble stair
case near the choir in the Greek sec
ton of the church, and the other from
the Latin section, which is known as
the church of st. Catherine.
Some few years ago this church of
ST. Catherine was enlarged and hand
somely fitted up by the emperor of
Austria.
Descending die Grotto. one is re
minded of the cajaonmhs in passing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
Charm, of Bethlehem.

A mysterious charm seems TO hang
over the town as one looks at it from
this point and reflects that this is
Bethlehem, where Ruth and Boaz liv.
ed and loved. where Jesse and David
lived, and where Christ, the son of
God was born. What feeling of Joy
comes over one as drawing nearer
to the town he passes through this
lovely little valley covered with Solve
trees and green grass, and is shown
the field of the shepherds" where
the angels appeared to the lowly sGep.
herds on the first Christmas night and
announced to them the glad tidings
of the Savior's birth. Leaving the
roadside and crossing over TO the
field of the shepherds" one looks about
the peaceful valley and baholds sheen
feeding there upon the grassy slopes
and youthful shepherds still watching
their tlocks as the shepherds did in
the time of Christ.
Near the field Of the shepherds is
the field of BoaZ. where Ruth went
forth to CLEAN and where Poaz fell in
love with her. il was n0n This union
of BOaz and Ruth that the ancestors
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

of David and Christ sprung. With the
mind thus awakened by these histor-
ic spots, one journeys along to the
gateway leading into the town.
bethlehem has about 5000 inhabi
tants. The streets are narrow. poorly
paved, with scarcely a level stretch
anywhere. while lOw-siZcd houses of
stone line both sides Of the streets.
The lower floor of many of the houses
is used for booth or workshop.
where natives are principally engaged
in making rnsarics or trinkets of
pearl, coral and olive wood
The inhabitants are for the most
part Christians They are bright ap-
pearing. neatly dressed and more fav-
orably impress one than the people of
Jerusalem. 1t is said that the blood
of the crusaders flows in the veins of
many of the inhabitants
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

Ruth Homan. leader of the move
Went for the teaching of housewifery
10 The girls of England, gave the fol.
lowing answer to the professor of
Cmistry:
The more educated a woman is the
more keen she is to learn. Many uni.
versity women after marriage come to
me- to learn all they can about the
care OF house and of children.
20. this reason think the edu
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

Shepherds still watch their focks
by night during the Christmas sea
son around Bethlehem. 1t is the
most peaceful scene in all the Holy
Land Yearly they watch the pro-
cession of pilgrims t.at Uclls its
way from the Church of the Holy
Sepulcher through the Via Dolorosa.
out through st. Stephens gate.
where the martyr was stoned to
death. ard across the plains to
bethlehem. All nisht long the foot
sore travellers. who have gathered
from every part of the world, may
be seen trudging by starlight to-
ward the little village of bethlehem.
december Travel Magazine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
Chapel in the Manner.

Passing through narrow DOORWAY
We observe round hole in the ground
where. tradition states. a miraculous
fountain burst forth for the use of the
Holy Family. From here We now enter
the crypt of the nativity. where golden
lamps shed soft and brilliant light
unon the various shrinCs With feel
ir"S of reverence and dCvOut faith. we
approach and look with wonder upon
the little chapel of the Ma"i Here
with a.fis If gold. frankincense, and
myrrh these wise men from the east
knelt and adOrrd the newborn King
Near by is another small altar orua
mCnted with lights and sil>cn drapcr
les Ii is the chapel of the Mangcr
built upon the spot where the manager
stood Here The infant Savior. wrau,
in swaddling clothes. was laid As
the genuine manSer was carried n
Rome. marble one now is seen where
pallet of straw.
We turn from here to another altar
more richly ornamented and drapcd
with silk and velvet curtains. The
soft rays from golden lamps above
flood the shrine with a glorious light
Drawing near we see a large silver
star set in the marble floor beneath
the low arch Of the marble altar. and
with awe and wonderment read upor
the pavement this inscription. "Hic dc
Nirgine Maria Jesus Christus natus
est" tHere Jesus Christ was born OF
the Virgin Nary
How your heart leaps with jov as
you find yourself at this sacred sDot
where Christ the Lord was born With
an Irresistible impulse you fall upon
your knees and PROSTATE in the radi
ance of these golden lamps. and in the
quiet peace of this hallowed SPOT Won
think of that first Christmas niyht
when Mary and Joseph sought shelter
within this cave. where her DAYS he
ing accomplished. she gave birth 10
the Savior Of mankind.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

Gated girl makes the best housewife
and the best mother They also re-
aliZe how necessary it is that other
girls and women should be trained in
that all new organizations for training
the workingwcman in the management
Of house and the care OF children
are started by educated ladies and car
RED on by them"
Il would not send my four daugh-
tiers TO college" said Mrs. Luther GU
lick of New York. i think girls ought
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
DO CLEVER GIRLS MARRY

Shall we not be justified soon in
asking women to produce certificates
CT competency as to domesticity? Is
not the time at hand when women
should cease their unreasonable COM
petition with mem"
These questions, propounded by
Prof. Armstrong at the meeting of the
British association recently, were
taken up by several well-known peo-
lie. says The London Daily Mail. Mrs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20

a. a. mOrabilia of Jesus are short.
l221 and yet We kaGw him as We
know familiar friend Of yesterday.
From his features not one line is lack
ing. His flower like childhood. the
purity of his youth. the majesty and
beauty of his increasing manhood. the
atmosphere of character that he car
ried-all. all are fully known. Stand
ing on the hilltop. We look down upon
a populous valley holding in its lap
shining towns and cities. and from the
mount we look down across the career
of Jesus. bright with parallels. spark
ling with deeds of mercy. glorious with
wonder words and works. Once none
so little but that Jesus was less in
honor: now. none so exalted as singer.
scientist. reformer, artist. poet. but
that he seeks 10 borrow new fame by
linking his name with one whose star
has climbed Zenithward into a solitary
pre-eminence.
In the republic every citizen is one
eighty-millionth of king. In the civ
ilization OF to-day every leader who
has conquered the love Of the genera
ton he has served is one fraction of
the Christ life. and has borrowed his
inspiration and ideal from the carpen-
ter's Son. More wonderful than all
else is his unfolding perfection. In
general perfection means the purga-
ton of imperfections. Slowly some
Thorwaldsen rubs off a speck of mar
BILE dust here and sandpapers the mi
mute roughness there. Slowly, with
here a stroke and there a stroke. the
artist carries his canvas toward ideal
beauty. With infinite erasures and in
terlineations the poet polishes his per
feet verse Success is the residuum
left after a thousand artistic failures.
With God il is otherwise All his
sweetbriar has to do is to unroll So
il was with Jesus He unfolded each
faculty as a rose its petals. 10. there
was nothing to be added. and nothing
to be taken away. And yet he grew
IN wisdom. by experience. by work
by travel, and conversation he saith
cred knowledge about the fields the
woods, the sea. the sky. about men.
tools and events. Also. what we never
would have dared to say the word OF
God saws. His memorabilia declare
ne Grew in favor with God" God :
confidence and love were increasing
events, marching steadily toward the
day when the voice was heard wills
pcring Thou art my Beloved Son. in
whom am well pleased. And this
MESSAGE falling on the inner ear was
the bliss of his solitude and the re-
ward of his work.
II We can trust our analysis of the
Magnificent of Mary. his mother was
the most gifted intellect of her time
No spring rises higher than its source.
and Mary the singer explains the
sweetness Of the song. In that far off
era the Sabbath with it's hours whit
ened by prayer and perfumed with
aspiration. lent richness to his mind
and heart.
Often it is said that his handicraft
was against Jesus. Not so. His needs
were few His work WAS in the uptn
air. Bending over the pillow, Cincin-
natus meditatCd his laws Tending
his hocks, David wrought out his
songs. Moving slowly along the fur
row Burns found his music In all
ages the crook and the plow have
united work and health to reflection
and genius.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-12-20
A Cl1rtstnt11s
Vrayrr
BY Charles Wagner

De!>?ca Fetber. while all
! Chfls:sadcl1 knesIs artaad
TIE ma29er Ct Bsi.'.h,'n, send
US r2R spirit, teach us n9w
Sca5S. give is tb2 wy Christ.
mas mind. cErn tbe h.aris
cf.the iasb:r3 50 Tie children
and Ii; bart: Of Tic Children
II TIE fathers; G.ps Joy 70 tbs
tcS,IasS, bring Into the RIGHT
way fDcse Who are geiua
asiTay, give eonfldsnse u TIE
treiab::..g c;'tS. free bo..ded
n:.a.:;s, epsn tI:ha eyes ana
iia;'3p GtaI ears. Es Oh this
GaY 20 taaSe the h'as;s O. the
It'll: tH:.s i2Ytas, 50. @ Eil,r.
e'fs; 5atO,r, 1T rs al bss.Me
sJ.ilren again. D.ib siMg!s
ia.ih, W;.D lr.stia iI.arts,
W..5 Tcleg W.i:S, wit, Eur,
e..d>&v2l.
.;:.a !S:S Kissed b:rt1S5y
CT ISIS sDl'i tete,ae Il.
b'r;fday c! a sew ersa!iea ard
awaken aIneje Us a spirit
Dhith b>as2,h Ill sitiHos, Be,
l!spsIb all things, I2o;.5 all
things. Taen.