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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16
FOR THE SOUTH Is GOING DRY

Kentucky, Missouri. Tennessee,
South Carolina, North Carolina and
ether southern safes are rapidly Sc
curing local option and their prohi-
bition districts are increasing rap
idly.
Lay the Jest about the julep In the
camphor balls at last,
For the miracle has happened and
the olden days are past;
That which makes Milwaukee thlrs-
~ doesn't foam in Tennessee.
And the lid In old Missouri is as
ught-locked as can be
Oh. the comic paper colonel and his
cronies well may sigh.
For the mint Is waving gaily. but
the south Is going dry.
BY the stinside on the hillside OF
Kentucky are as still.
For the only damp refreshments
must be dipped up from the rill;
Moth -calina's stately ruler gives
his soda glass a shove,
And discusses local option with the
South Callna Gov,
1t is useless at the fountain to be
winkful Of the eye.
For the cocktail glass is dutsy and
the south is going dry.
II Is water. water, everywhere, and
not a drop to drink;
We no longer hear the music OF the
mellow, crystal clink,
When the Colonel and the Major
and the Gen1 and the ledge
Meet to have a little nip to give
their appetites an EIDE.
For the eggnog now is noggess and
the rye has gone awry,
And the punch bowl holds carna-
lions, and the south Is going dry.
All the nightcaps now have tassels
and are worn upon the he'd
Not the nightcaps that were taken
when nobody went to bed;
And the breeze above the bluegrass
ID as solemn as Is death.
Fer It bears no pungent Glove tanl
@ It's odorifie breath.
AAa each man can walk a chalk line
when the stars are in the sky.
For the fiEz glass now is fizzless and
the south is going dry.
Lay the Jest about the julep 'neatl
the chestnut tree at last.
For there's but one kind OF moon
shine and the olden days ar
past;
Now the water wagon rumble
through the southland on its triT
And II helps no one to drop off 3
pick up the drivers whip,
For the mint beds make a paEtur
and thu ccrkscrew hangeth high
All Is still along the stillside, an
the south Is going dry.
Chicago Post.
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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16
Notice to the Public.

j. II. Lane. real estate dealer.
Mexico. Mo-, has some fine bar
gains in city property; has 4 splen-
did pieces of city property to trade
for farm; Is choice lots for sale
on easy terms. II will pay you to
see him. t7feb
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16
Hsasssetel ESeursIsa Rates vie the " ,
hsshE.R.

To Texas, Oklahoma, aud to
many points ia other States. On
sale january 7lh aud 2lst. 1908.
Return llmi, 81 aud % days. Low
rate aud liberal stopOver privile-
ges. Call on. or address.
l. a. RICHARDS.
Agent.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

Mrs. Almaretta Morgan of Kan
sas City returned home yesterday
after visit with the family of DR..
j. Rule Frits.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

j. r. LlewelIyp, who has been
In the drug business in this city
since 1869, has taken in his three
sons alb partners-Henry, Fred and
Merritt Llewellyn,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

Revs. A. q. Browning and C.M.
Aker attended the ministerial al nd
lay conference at New Bloomfield
this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

Mrs. X. M. Dean is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Christy w. Clark,
of Kansas City.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

J. f. Cauthorn of near Worces-
ter made this Office a pleasa mt call
yesterday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

Why not save 25c to SOC a pair
on shoes for that is Just exactly
what We can save you, the best
shoes on earth. 1t costs nothing
to look. Try us.
FREpENDALL & WILKINS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

Martin Donnelly. southeast Of
Mexico, has been suffering Of late
with rheumatism, but is now able
to get around again. we are glad
to state.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16
CT1CAGo&saA ALTON RA..
r1MrEl5rAplp
On effect Nov. II, 1907

un effect Nov. II. 1907
EAST BOUND
Train, Leave.
No. "a. Daily THE Early Bird"
for Peoria, Springfield,
BloOmidton aud Chicago e;i5 a m
No. %. Daily, THE Night Hawk
for st. Louis. ..,..,......f :l0 n
No.ll2 Elk. sun. Local Freight
for R0odhouse. m
No u Daily Mo State Express
Springfield, Bloomington
aud Peoria s:O3 p IN
No. g. Daily. Midday Special for
Sc. Louis. ..... ....... ESQ D N
No. 10. Daily, THE Hummer" for
Springfield and Chicago 1890 p IN
wEsr BOUND
No. %. The Early Bird for X. c. i:O6 m
No. IS. Daily, The Night Hawk"
Kansas City ,......:..:.. s:Ss am
No. :. Daily, The Hummer" for
Kansas Slty .:;....'... S;O'a IN
No 81. Daily, the "Mid.day Special H. ="
for Kansas City,. l3;4s D m
No 10 Daily Mo State Express for
Kansas City 900 D m
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH.
SOUTH BOUND
No ail Daily Jefferson City Mail
and AceommOd alton .....7 90 q ~
/ No aIs Exc. Sunday. jefferson
City Accom-. % y N
TRAINS ARRIVE.
FRoM rHE EAST
No lls Ex Sun Local Freight from
kcedh1nse : !; go; ;....s 90 pun
Slater ........4 so q NJ
JEFFERSON CITY BRANCH.
FRoN rIE souri,
No.siO Jefferson City Mail and
accom- OK Sun ..........tasS0 n
No 2ta Daily. jefferson City
Accommodation ........et0 D n
E. r. MATHEWS,
Tiki. Agt.. Mexico. NO.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

The Foreign Missionary Society
of the Mexico Methodist church
will undertake the support of a
Bible Woman in the foreign field
this coming year. It was upon
motion Of Mrs. e. b. Norris who
offers to pay half the expense.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

The City Council has appointed
Lawrence Winans as City Eugi-
neer. e. F. Ketter resigned. Mr..
Wlnans is attending school at the
State University.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

The City Council has ordered
final steps taken opening of Jack.
SON street toward the Military
Academy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

Rev. q. q. Selecmau of Moberly
visited in this city Tuesday while
on bis way to the church confer
ence at New Bloomfield.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

Joseph Liebler, foreman OF the
Mexico Bottliug Co.. attended a
meeting Of the State Bottlers As.
soclation in Moberly this week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

w. d. Mason sold 40 head Of
steers in st. Louis last week which
averaged 1864 POUNDS SO others
averaged 1868 pounds and sold at
$50.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

NJ. R. Wise has sold bis inter.
est in the Kemp g. Pearson Cloth.
ing Co., Of this city, to the firm
and win devote his time to travel.
ing on the read. Kemp & Pearson
Clothing 70. 10 q strong firm and
viii continue under it's present
management.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

The City Democratic Central
Committee will meet at the City
Hall tonight to set a date for the
city primary election.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

John r. Carroll and family have
moved back to this city from Win.
ona. Wash.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

MEXICO CAMP, No. ss0, MODERN
WOO0MEN 0H AMERICA, meets the
Arst and third Friday night Of each
invited 10 stand. Moals at Il q. y. "
Hall. corner Clark ave, and profn. ST.
p.A.AoFphy,V.o, J,W.Pinnketi. Clerk
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

A. g. billiard, Of near Laddonia.
was in Mexico Tuesday aud was O
pleasant caller at this Office.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

Henry Leet, OF near Laddonis, is
reported very III; some doubt Of
his recovery.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

Big reduction on oil wool blank
cts. II you need a pair, See what
we have TO offer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

e. Il. Browsonr father Of Mrs..
John Burhop of this city, dropped
dead last Saturday 10 front Of his
livery stable at Fulton. He had
been somewhat unwelI FOR a week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

John Hall. south of this city. is
III with pneumonia.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

John Cave OF Des Moines, Iowa.
Is visiting his brother, DR.. e. s.
Cave, aud other relatives IN this
CITY.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

The Mexico Business Mems Asso.
citation will enjoy banquet one
night next week rendered by the
management of Hotel Clarkson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

For satisfaction In braad-mak-
Ing use Blue Ribbon Flour
Mexico Milling Co.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

The prettiest and best wearing
shoes in town and sold at a saving
Of 25c to SOC a pair. Make us
prove it. We can do it.
FREDENDALL & WILKINS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

The Buftum Telephone Co. is
building q telebhone line from
Wellsvllle to this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

TN eject l2:Ol a. IN. Nov IL, 1907.
Going Fest.
No. 4. Atlantic Express 2 4S IA m
No. II. Atlantic Express 10 IN
No. so, st. l.. Accom-, I % a IN
No 20 st. Paul Linn, ll07a m
No.2 Eastn MI 4 Exp. 3 O6 . m
No. II. St. Louis Expr.
lex. Sun. Jas D N
No. "a Moberly Accom-,
Sunday only GAL IN
No. Y Local frt. lex SUM II IL p m
No.64 6 IL p m
Going West.
No Z, Pacific Express, l 50 IN
No. IL, X. c. Express, lex SUM
IL 81 m
No. So Moberly Accom- Sunday
only IL SO a IN
No. 3, Western Mail aud EXPIRES
IL IL p m
No. 9, X. g. Mail 5 Is p m
No. Q st Paul Limited 5 10 Pun
No. 81 Moberly Acnom., 8 40 pm
No. l, 0ttumwa, Des Moines and
Omaha 10; sop IN
No 73lLocal frt(ex SUM IL 81 p IN
l. NJ. RICHARDS, Tiki. Agt
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

Mrs. A. We Powell returned re
Gently from q visit to her daughter.
Mrs. Frank Bruce. OF Kansas City,
Kansas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16
HAPPENED 40 HAPPENING

J. $. Brown is a new reader of
the MESSAGE.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

FREDENDALL & WILKINS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16

Miss Margaret Torreyson of Lad.
donis got verdict last week for
Us, 900 against the street railway
company in st. Louis for injuries
she suffered couple of years since
from an accident on said company's
railway. Miss Torreyson was
teaching at the, time in Martins
burg and was in St, Louis on 9
business and pleasure trip. She
Is a cripple for life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16


Canada. late Of this county. was
In this city on business Tuesday.
he told this paper that all his
property at LaddoDis, valued at
e25. 900, he has turned over to bis
wife and seven children, and this
week he bids ''goOdhye loAudrain
county forever" There Il . case
pending 10 the Circuit Court Of
Hsycratt Va. HayegpfA Cor divorce.
Prof. a. 8. Faulkner. hta Of
Laddonia and acknowledgements
pal Of the schools'at these places
now superintendent OF the schools
at Hugo, Okla. in renewing foE
the MESSAGE sayss we are 40
we'll pleased with Oklahnna. 0ns
school has an enrollmsnt % go,
Thsre are ID tsehceH. Saxeral
more will be added next year. win
write you something disqualification
concerning this secti0n OF the new
State soon. Bait wishes for FL
onr old ireinds back Ia Missouri. =
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-16
WABASH RAILROAD.
MEXICO.

I'm effect 1901 a. IN. Nov II, 1907.
Going Fest.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23
A Woman's Apathy.

1t is unquestionably true that one of
the greatest obstacles in the woman's
path of industrial progress has been
her own apathy. She is reproached by
the men in her trade for her lack of
interest in trade unionism; she is re-
preached by the philanthropist for her
lack of ambition-her seeming willing
ress to remain unskilled and under
paid. But in this new movement for
the franchise, We have the women who
are already in the ranks of the skilled
workers, and who have long since
proved their capacity for organization
taking another great step forward.
They have at last learned that their
industrial regeneration can come only
through their own efforts and the i'm
portance of this new spirit of indie
pendence, this charging of the work
ing woman's sphere of activity to de-
mand a voice in the laws that regu-
late her toll" would be difficult to
oyerestimate-Edith Abbott in Sep
TENDER Atlantic.
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AESOP UP TO DATE.
The Old Story Of the Hare and the Tor.
toise in Modern Version.

A Hare meeting Tortoise one day.
remarked as he looked at the Tor
toise's heavy shell and short feet: Il
think could beat you in a race"
"All right" answered the Tortoise.
1T is not every race that is won by a
hare
At the hour appointed for the con-
test the Hare soon left the Tortoise
out of sight, and. feeling sure of win
ming. lay down by the roadside to take
a nap After a half-hOur's sleep and
rest he resumed The race. But the
Tortoise had turned into wayside
garage and hired an automobile: and
so he soon overlook the fieet-footed
Hare.
The Hare was going at the limit of
his speed, but the Tortoise was going
at the speed limit. and won the race
by three miles and seven laps
When tie Hare. in the course Of
time, arrived at the pest. ne said with
a sigh: You'll never catch me in an
endurance race again
MORAL
Foot racing is healthy. but motor
ing is swifter.-St. Nicholas.
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The Handwriting
on the Wall
Daa;sl lie Prophet lntsspesss d for
King BelahaxzaT.
BY THE HIGHWAY AND BYWAY"
PREACHER
Copyright. lSos, BY the Author, "

Scripture authority-BoOk of Daniel,
Chapter 5.
Analysis of Book of Daniel.-The book
Of Daniel consists Of two distinct vol
umes. the prophecies of the latter being
synchronous with some of the historical
events narrated in the former: e. &. the
FIRST vision occurred in the first year of
BclshaZZar (B. e. 555D: the second I'm 553:
the third in the first year OF Darius
t5:.o: the last in the third year of Cyrus
'5Si,. The historical part Chapters 2:4-0.
IS in Chaldce: the prophetical in Hebrew.
In the former Daniel is spoken Of in the
third person. in the latter in the first.
The book is generally divided into two
nearly equal parts. The first of these
>i-6) contains chiefly historical incidents.
while the second G-l2) is entirely apoca-
lypiic. This division. however. takes no
account of the difference of language. nor
OF the change of person at the begin
ming of Chapter s. 1t seems better to
divide the book into three parts. The
first chapter forms an introduction. The
next six chapters q to y, give general
view of the progressive history of the
powers of the world. and OF the principles
II the Divine government as seen In the
events OF the life of Daniel. The re-
mainder of the book Is to ~, traces In
minuter detail the fortunes of the people
Of God.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23
Diaries and Henhouses in Architecture

Diaries and Henhouses in Architecture
Before the young architect fresh
from Paris had been with the New
York firm a week he confessed to com
plete disillusionment. The only thing
l see ahead of me for a year or two
to come" said he. lis dairies and
chicken houses. When I left America
four years ago there were not a dozen
dairies in the United States that had
received the attention of good archi-
tect. Now l find that every man who
owns a large estate is paying a big
price to big architects for giving their
best brains to COW and chicken houses,
which certainly indicates, l think, that
in some branches of art, anyhow.
America is going some"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23

large bag. the top of which was tied
about his neck. On shore a big box
was procured, and, being put into this.
he was taken aboard the Tangier and
taken to Baltimore.
After his feathers were dried the
eagle seemed willing to make the best
of the situation. and ate heartily the
meat given him. An examination
showed that he bore no scars from his
battle with the shark. but one of his
eyes was gone, evidently having been
put out in some previous fight with
hawk or another eagle. His head.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23
Biq Game Fees.

In the German possessions in Africa
a permit to shoot costs s205; special
than two CRATES. four rhinoceroses,
and six zebras. In the case of ele-
plant shooting, the authorities must
be given one tusk from each animal
killed. The hunter receives a small
payment if he shoots lion, panther,
wild boar, o. hvena. A permit to kill
gazelles, antelopes, and monkeys
costs only ten dollarA
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23

breast and back were white. while the
rest of his body was gray.
Next morning Capt Henderson
walked into the Offices of the steam
ship company in Baltimore and asked
the officers if they could supply ac-
commodations for a canary bird he
had caught. They replied that they
could get a cage without much trou-
BILE. but when they saw that the
canary" was an immense bald eagle.
they decided that the city might be
able to take better care OF him. So
he was given to the park board for
the geological collection.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23

and footsore -
but not discour-
aged. He was a
man of m a n v
towns. a peresrin-
ating prin t e r,
known from kala-
mazOo, Mich, to
Butte, Mont. He
w a S not only
known of men but
his own acguaint-
ance w2S wide,
varied and rem
iniScent. He knew
q man who worked
with Horace Gree.
ley and once he
had held cases
'lOngside o LaZ-
arES" on the Butte
Miner. With the
"perfesh' he was
a man of many
ties. typographical
and railroad. In
fact his knowledge
of great editors
a n d association
with "swifts," was
as endless as the
railroad ties over
which, during a
nomadic career, he
had passed on the
bumpers.
Thus 1t was, in
The course of
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23

events, he had landed in POdunk and
sought the usual employment. But,
alas! the deadly machine had shown
its head in the beautiful little city
OH the Cedar" and Charles Dana Knot
ington had been turned down. The al
ley wherein once were heard "the 81
lent messengers" of the gang as they
clicked. clicked in the sticks, was no
more-the invention of man, with
ruthless clank and clang, had usurped
the bread and butter of hundreds like
Charles Dana X.
Having been refused work he asked
for panhandle" but the cruel heart
of the editor was petrifying fast, and
knOtingtOn turned from the Office of
the 'Podunk Mirror with sorrow in
his very soul.
Gut he was not discouraged. Had
ne not successfully combated the
stern realities of life innumerable
times. and. exultant. rose joyously
above the sordid obstacles that barred
his printorial way? Aye! aye! in
deed!
1T is to think" said Charlie, who
was a faithful subscriber to the col.
ored supplement.
1T is ten miles to Bumperville and
no freight train before midnight"
Ere the starry stars burst through the
canopy of night he would starve like
common hobo who chalked gate
posts and begged for 'dookies'' of
the kitchen mechanics. Nay! Nay!
Pauline he would not let the gnaw
of hunger eat at the vitals of his in
in the garnet.
Philosophically Charles Dana Knot.
ington tapped his forehead with the
index finger of his right hand and,
sinking down beside pile of ashes in
the back lot of the Mirror Office. he
pulled from his pocket the Morning
Tribune" and began to read,
Horrible! What's this, Mt. Pelee
swallows up thousand lives,' Life is
but as candles snuffed out in the
twinkling of an eye!' The entire is
land buried in a storm of ashes!
'ASHES,"
The recumbent form of Charles
Dana arose vigorously to a rectangular
figure!
"Ashes!" he gasped. "Ashes!'
'.Ha! Ha! Ashes!"
In moment he was gone, but in
the dUsky shadows of eventide a dark
form might have been seen diligently
engaged at the ash pile in the alley
back of where the 'Podunk Mirror"
had its abstract being.
And in the next issue of the Mirror
appeared this notice:
"a DASTARD'S WORK."
"A miserable tramp printer of the
name of Charlie Knotington filled sew
eral hundred envelopes with ashes
and clinkers from some Podunk ash
heap last Tuesday evening and sold
them to our inhabitants for ten cents
each as souvenirs of Mt. Pelee. Hang
ing is too good for such hoboes."
But many miles away. like Sheridan.
Charles Dana knotington was calmly
smoking a clear sauer-kraut-leaf cigar
in the rear of the Office of the Straw
berry Point Herald''-and beside him
rose, full high. another pile of ashes
and ciinkers. or Mt. Pelee after the
eruption.
q Q 9
Rhapsodies.
One way TO lose yOu- rich relatives
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23
Rx~M@,s=x=,
improved Mad DOGS.

Boston has hospital for the treat
ment of dogs suspected OF having Yab
les and several cases have been i'm
proved. though the veterinarians do
not say they have cured the dogs Of
hydrophobia. They have merely inn
proved some dogs suspected of the
disease-Worcester Telegram
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23
AooloSizinq for the Eaby.

Nellie apologized for the action Of
her new baby sister by saving: You
see. she hasn't got any sense yet
Her mother objected to such an idea.
and Nellie replied: 'Oh. of course
she's got sense, but it isn't working
yet
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-12-23
SERMONETTE.
weighed and found want
ng!"-Trasic words these.

< ing!"-Trasic words these.
: They mark a elimination Of .
< career.
= The period of testing has
= passed, and now the judgment.
y The destiny Of a life is not de-
= termined by one act.
= The sum total of life is
Z made up Of the progressive
= deeds which step by step lead
Z up to the logical and inevitable
x conclusion.
The 6eIshazzar we see at that
v Iicentious feast in which deIib-
7! crate and studied affront is
y given to the true God, is the
' BeIshazzar who has been
, evolved from years Of voluptu-
/? BUSINESS and goddess pleasures.
Z! Great light had shone upon
! him, great privileges had been
=! his to improve, but he had
= chosen the base things and
=! turned away from the light, and
Z! behold, at last, the life goes out
=! in the hIaekness Of a night Of ig-
= nominy and shame.
= He had lived in contact day
y by day with the man Of God,
y Daniel, who held such exalted
Q place in his fathers kingdom.
. He had witnessed the judgment
q upon his father because he had
4 dishonored God, and he had
q heard his father the king ac-
4 knowledge the majesty and
q power of the true God when at
4 last he was restored to his right
d mind again and given back his
4 throne.
4 But, deaf to all that Daniel
4 might say, and Blind to all that
4 might have convinced him OF
4 the error Of his ways, he plunged
4 on in his downward course until
4 at last the judgment day came.
8 He YVES put into Gods balances
4 and "found war:tins."
A God is weighing men today.
4 Day after day. Week after
; week. Month after month. Year
< after year the process of buiIei-
4 ing the life goes on until at last
< God weighs in the soul and finds
4 What? Finds what that life
4 has been putting there during
A the years of stewardship.
x We are determining now what
< God will find when he weighs US
< in at the last.
= May we build with God now
< in order that we may not be
4 found wanting in that great day
= Of final testing.