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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-30
Be q Man. Oh! be a Man
Written for tho Mexico Messag,
by Lily Hendrix.


by Lily Hendrix.
Tell me not in mournful numbers"
Life is dull and all forlorn.
That the is sick who sumbers
Until ten O'Clock at morn.
Life is real, life is earnest
And the bed is not its goal
Drinking, loafng, sleeping, smoking,
Was not spoken of the soul.
Lives Of great all remind u.s.
We could do IL we would.
We each day could leave behind us
In pathway seeds Of good,
Seeds of usefulness and honor,
That would thrive, and bud, and bloom,
Helping fellowmen aud women,
Helping Mexico to boom.
Waste not then your precious moments,
Spinning yarns that can't be beat,
Wearing out the grocery boxes
With your well trousers seat
Do not haste tmay fatigue you
EVERY night to some saloon, T.
Hang around till treats you
No, for that will play out
Nay, you cannot live vapor,
Nor upon your nightly sup
Father, mother, wife sister
Works somehow to keep you up
There's the factory, hands needed
Railroads, men are in demand.
Shovel snow, shovel d vel,
Anything that comes - hand.
You may hang upon I'll. corner
Hugging lamp posts day by day
Opportunity is modest,
She will never pass your way.
Work will never go to seek you,
You must find it, and You
Do not be a mouse beetle,
Be man, "Ohl be a man."
Neither waste your golden moments
Pining o'er 1t might have been"
Mourning for some fancied losses
Rouse yourself and try again.
Let us then be up and doing
With will for any part,
There is beauty in the duty,
Done with cheerful hands and heart.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-30

Mr.. II. O. Miller and Mics Ber-
tha WiIksrson. both Of Audrain
county. we're united Ia marriage
last week. Rev A. A. Wallace Of
lhls city olaeiatlnR.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-30
ENJOYABLE BANQUET
Mexico Business Men the Guests
Of Hotel Clarkson

citation, held at Hotel Clarkson
last Wednesday, was a most sue.
cessful and enjoyable affair.
Mayor E. D.. Graham presided
as tosstmanter. The first speaker
was Mr.. j. N. Basket. he talk.
ed about Mexico "reminiscences"
in a most interesting way.
Attorney George Robertson talk
ed about" Mexico, Her Resources
aud Future" II was q very hope
ful view of the towns possibilities.
Prof. j. w. Million followed
emphasizing several thoughts sug-
gested by Mr.. Robertson. Mr..
Millions subject was Our Educa.
tional Institutions and Outlook. "
He talked for our public schools,
the Military Academy aud Hardin
College. He was very optimistic;
believes Mexico has the resources
under her (referrinR to the stove
lining factory and brick plaut) to
help her toward a population OF
40, 900 or $4,000 people. These
things must be dug after, brought
to the surface and put upon the
market and into commerce. Our
schools are great, but we must look
after every interest that will"help
q little"
R. NJ. White had the topic, The
Mexico Press" He pledged the
united stand OF the newspapers of
the city for every more that will
tend to make Mexico a greater aud
better city.
WV. Fry discussed The Mex.
leo Bar" The lawyers all got a
fine eulogy. Our whole people
came in for some fine compliments
in Mr.. Fry's address.
j. +. Lleweilyn talked about
"The Spirit of Mexico" We are
always ready to take hold Of any
good enterprise, but he never could
understand why Mexico aud Az
drain county years ago never stood
for that proposed railroad from
here to Hannibal aud which was
graded to the Audraiu line. We
are all boosters aud generally get
what we 60 after, but he seemed
to think we missed It by not going
after that railroad.
p. Il. Cullen discussed The
Purposes and Possibilities of the
Mexico Business Mems Associa-
ton" He thought the members
all q good looking set, commend
ed them for what they had done
for the city aud urged them on
ward and forward.
r. D. Worrel had the choice
topic of the evening. "our Host, "
the Hon. G. F. Clark. The ad-
dress was full OF pleasantly aud
appreciation and kept all in ap-
plause aud laughter. It has been
discovered that Mr.. Worrell knows
howto make q speech. BE will
be asked to 'step in and look
around" in that line oftener in
the future.
Mr.. Clark in his Response"
was equal to the OCCASION" and
invited all back in a year from now
IL Hotel Clarkson remains under
the present management.
Judge j. d. Barnett Of Mont.
gomery City was present aud made
/ a short speech.
Mayer G. A. Rothwell OF Mob
erly was also present and was ask
ed to address the gathering. His
talk was 30 full of encouragement
OF what business mems associa-
. ton can do for q city that when he
: had iiniahed somebody incideutly
r said be would give $3.50 toward
/ the Mexico Brick Plant and the
) giving didn't stop till near %, 600
: had been pledged.
d The whole evening was a most
9 enjoyable and profitable one.
81 .-------------->------
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-01-30

James Myers Of Rnsh Hill and
his friend. A. v. Fields. os Wells
ton. Ok, called ON the MEssAaE
one day last week. Mr.. Fields
thinks Oklahoma Is alright.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
EyCAVATNG BURIED CITY LACK OF GOOD MATERIAL
Smithsonian Institution at Work
Upon Ruins at Casa Grande,
Near Florence, Arizona

Washington. Dec. A.-An American
Pompen is gradually being brought TO
light. according TO the annual report or
Charles B. Walcott, secretary or the
Smithsonian institution.
Under a special congressional approprla-
ton the work of eXcavating prehistoric
buried city at Casa Grand near Flor
ence Ariz., has been conducted by Dr:
]. Walter Fowkes. Already number OF
structures have been discovered. but the
largest one excavated during the year was
a building 200 feet long with eleven rooms,
the massive walls inclosing plaza In
the central room there is a seat called
by the Pima Indians the Seat of Mon
tezuma. The ruins at Casa Grande were
found to be very much more extensive
than was anticipated, and II is stated
that their permanent preservation is OF
great archaeological interest.
In connection with special researches,
DR. Walcott states that although the re-
sources of the institution are at present
too limited to permit of large grants for
extensive explorations or Investigations, as
far as the income allows, aid is given in
various lines of research work
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
NO INSURANCE
ON BUILDINGS
Uncle Sam Has Millions of'OOl-
lars Worth of Property on
ISthmuS of Panama.

Washington. Dec 3.-On the many nil
lions dollars worth of buildings oWheu
bv the United States government IN the
Panama canal zone not one cent OF IN
surance is carried ft 80 40, :,
The government has spent Slo.z.o'Nv, III IN
buildings in the zone. which amount On si
no account of the value of the puIollSS
purchased from the French, Doln III tiiS
canal zone and the republic OF fan nam
nor value of the property in all the Jill
ings, including the large amount OF SUI -,
The only projection against IRE tne 80,
eminent has for these buildings scattei 81 81
along a line fifty miles in lensth., = en- II
precautionary measures, and IN M ~ -
department which has been deVSioPe 49, -
splendid state of efficiency. III - 80,
large village companies for sategudi u ms
the governments property dSdAi4S'
have been organized.
In all there are 3.S3S buildings owned
by the isthmian canal commission, anu lIu,
with but few exceptions, these are Oh NeiS
light construction. ia
Frequent inspection is made by pau
fireman in all buildings and in puollc ser
ivce buildings. such as hotels ana cluV
houses. the inspection is made at leas0
three times a week Regulations torolo-
ding the collection of inflammable mate
rial in or near buildings are strictly en-
forced -,
Heavy showers which fall almost daliy
from MAY to January are favorable TO IRE
protection, but during the remaining four
months there is little rain and the frame
buildings become very dry. Notwithstallu-
ing this fires are no more frequent IN the
dry than in the rainy season.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
FLAMING ARROW is BADLY AIMED
AND FALLS SHORT OF THE MARK

From the box office standpoint-and the
office was only a boX-the opening OF
the Lyceum theatre on State street last
evening was a decided success The new
theatre was well filled wath patrons
some Of whom, apparently, enjoyed The
Flaming ArooW."
The new house is still far from CON-
pleted. There are no windows nor doors
in the street entrance and lobby OF the
the theatre. No attempt has been made
the most villainous villain His
atre save by hanging red curtains al
the entrances TO the boxes. The walls
are nearly all plastered. though here and
there brick shows through In Heu
OF a drop curtain a white canvas con-
ceals the stage. In spite of the lack OF
decorations. however. there was enough
of the work completed to indicate that
the new playhouse will be d very pretty
little theatre.
THE Flaming Arrow" is probably the
poorest of the very poor melodramas writ
ten by Lincoln J. Carter. and il would
he hard TO imagine a poorer production
of it than was given at the new Ly-
ceum-
Perhaps because of the new stage, the
show was very late in starting. II was
go when the curtain rose for the first
time. and it was nearly midnight when
the five long acts of the melodrama were
concluded. There were not as many in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
Few Candidates for Consular Service
Able to Pass the Required
Examination.

Washington. Dec. 20.-The board of ex-
aminers has certified to the secretary OF
state list of successful candidates, which
was made public today, eligible to APP
pointment in the consular service. having
passed the examinations. OF the IL candi-
dates designated fer the examination last
July, 40 presented themselves and only 10
passed In the November examination out
of 81 candidates only % were successful
Commenting upon the November eXami-
nation the report says:
This has again shown a discouraging
Lack of suitable material for appointment
to the student interpreter corps and in
a less degree, the lack of good candidates
for the consular assistant corps.
1T is much to be hoped that hereafter
there will be greater number of quail
fled applicants to enter the very import
and corps of student interpreters and con-
sular assistants. from which promotion
to the higher grades of the service logi-
cally follows"
Among those successful for the position
of consuls:
Charles ]. Hoover of the Philippine ISL
ands; Frederick Simhich, Washington,
and Edward G. Baker of California
For student interpreterships and consul
lar assistants, among those successful was
NJ. F. Perkins of California
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
WORK Of JACOB.
RIIS APPROVED
Rabbi Wise Supplements His
Commentator by Reading
Letter From Roosevelt.

New York. Dec 20.-The work which
is being done IN the Jacob Riis settle
ment on the east side was warmly COM
mended tonight by the Rev. DR. Steven
Wise. rabbi of the Free Synagogue,
who, in an address delivered at the set
Element, supplemented his warm per
sonal commentator of Mr.. Riis with
the reading of "A letter to the settle
ment chairman from President Roose-
velr. The presidents letter follows:
May /. through you, extend my
hearty good viii TO the little Jewish
bows and girls who on Sunday evening
are to meet at Riis' settlement. L wish
that I could be present, in view of the
fact that II is to take the form or a
Maccabean festival; for, as you know
the fine loyalty and valiant achieve
ments Of the Macca bees have always
made them favOrite heroes of mine. 1t
is a good thing that Jewish boys and
girls should keep their pride in and
admiration for their own heroes OF
early days: and such pride and Admir-
alton. instead of hindering them, viii
help them to the most brotherly re-
lations with all of their fellow Ameri-
can friends.
Most sincerely.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Mr.. Wise sad that Mr.. Riisu unself-
ish desire to do good to grown persons
and children. regardless Of creed and
without an attempt at proselytins, had
given him (the rabbi a new concep-
ton of Christianity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
GENERAL SIMON
TAKES THE OATH
Leader Of Hayden Revolution
lists Now Firmly Seated in
Presidential Chair.

port an Prince. Dec. 20.-General An
toine simon. the newly-elected president
81 Hayti. took the oath OF Office at 10
o'clock this morning at the palace IN the
presence OF the foreign diplomats. the OF
geers OF the American and Italian war
sbfps and the Haytien officials OF state
senator Paulin, who presided at the ses-
son of congress which elected General
simon president. Officiated, and demand
cd that the president respect the consul
tuition and other laws o. the republic
General IIippOlyte. minister OF the IN
terror. who responded in behalf OF Cen
oral Simon. promised that every effort
should BE- made to forward the agricul-
tural and commercial interests OF the
country and TO take measures TO insure
economies In carrying on the government
Later. al the reception which was held,
NJ Carterou the French minister, ad-
dressed the president on behalf Of the d.
plomatic corps. and officially presented
The respects OF the foreign minister's NJ
Claude minister OF foreign affairs. gave
assurances OF the governments intention
to maintain cordial relations with all gov
erumcnts.
President Simon then attended service
al the cathedral. where the TIE Deum was
sting. afterward proceeding on horseback
followed by "A brilliant escort. through the
principal streets OF the city, where he was
acclaimed by all.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
THE DEATH RECORD.
Major Orlando Jay Smith.

New York. Dec. 20-Major Orlando Jay
Smith president and general manager OF
the American Press association since 1872.
died at his home in Dobbs Ferry tonight
Major Smith had been i'll since Septem-
Der, at which time he was operated upon
for cancer of the stomach, but through
out his illness he retained his interest in
daily events.
Major Smith, founder and president I'M
til his death of the American Press as
ISOLATION. was prominent figure IN
American journalism for forty years. Few
men were better known in the newspaper
world
After active service in the Civil war.
in which he rose from the rank of pri-
vate to major. Major Smith became edi-
tor OF the Mail of Terre Haute Ind Later
he bought the Express of Terre Haute.
removing the paper in 1873 to Chicago.
In 1882 he founded the American Press as
ISOLATION.
BY his writings on religion, philosophy
and economics Major Smith won high
place among American thinkers. His
works have attracted the attention OF
thinkers in three continents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21

the house at the close of the sho" d
there Were at the opening. a.xa,,
IN the cast there We're perhaps a oD 49,
men and two women. Several q - ~,
We're killed during the action OF the vi
ma Some of the Indians were r sti ~
dams, and some were painted pane ~ :
The romantic feature OF the play Is t.e
love affair of Jack Walton. ahaS w my my
Eagle, half-breed, and Mary rTeli Se.. = :,
the daughter of the colonel COMMENCING
the post r. c. Knorr, as eWhlte sasiess
snlnes IN contrast to the rehldinuei -. ~
the cast Miss Dean Taylor taxes tne
leading female role. Before she hao p Io-
ceeded far with her part of the perioI, M ~
ance II was evident that she missed hei
vocation when she went on the s'ase
The heavies are done by C. CorEeh anu
W. A Young. Coryell is supposed TO pc
the most villainous villain DIS
villalny. however. is discounted py
the fact that his alleged Mexican
dialect is nearer Italian or creek
than Mexican. This little anachronism OF
Mr.. Coyrell puts his heavy work IN tne
comedy class. Young's tragic attempts
to give a serious Interpretation OF ~
dicrous character earn him the sympathy
of the audience
The other participants in The RAM
ing Arrow are cOrrespondingly bad Inc
saving feature of their acting is that they
haven't much TO do.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
NEW MEXICO'S WEALTH.
Governor Curry Thinks the Terri
tory Entitled to Statehood.

Washington. Dec. Cove have a
wide awake, progressive, industrial and
intelligent population and we want to
be treated like men,
In these words Governor George Cur
ry of New Mexico asks statehood for
his territory in his annual report TO
the secretery of the interior, made pub
lie today. He says New Mexico's credit
is excellent, that no strikes mar the
record of its industries; the laws en-
acted by its legislature are good; gam
bling is prohibited and the Sunday
closing vigorously enforced. So, he con-
cludes, New Mexico deserves state
hood
The governor states that the popuia-
ton of the territory is over $4,000, and
that there is over $780, 600, 900 worth of
property in New Mexico. in addition to
its coal, timber and fertile lands.
He asks that the Carey land act be
extended to the territory, and the bill
now before congress providing for a
Seventh judicial district for New
Mexico be enacted into law
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
WEEKS PROGRAM ENDED.
Vice President-Elect Presided at the
Concluding Memorial Meeting.

New York, Dec. pa week-long
dedicatol ;, program for the Mckinley
memorial was concluded at the Metro
politan temple tonight with service
at which Vice President-elect Sherman
presided and. spoke. Other speakers
were Rev. George Edward Reed, presi-
dent of Dickinson college; Commission
er of Immigration Robert Watchsord,
and Henry w. Taft. Mr.. Sherman said
in part:
81 knew Mr. Mckinley intimately
and was closely associated with him
for many years, and his life should be
an inspiration to every man who be-
lieves in God. To reach the goal was
his determination, but with the least
friction l never saw him in all my
association with him display anything
other than Christian gentleness. and /
never knew him to do an unkind or
ungentle act"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
OFFERS WINTER COURSES

The Titan Agricultural college at Logan
offers the following winter courses: Dali
rying. Jan. to Jan. 80; forestry, Jan. 3
to Feb. q; sugar beet growing, Jan. 10
April Is; irrigation. Jan. ) to April Is;
road construction. Jan. 3 to April 10; do
mestic science and arts, Jan. to April 3;
commerce. Jan. to April g. mechanic
arts, Jan. to April Is. Admission TO these
courses, $3.50.
For practical farmers, stockraisers.
fruit growers. dairymen, poultrymen, the
college will conduct a state farmers
roundup-a two weeks course in faftl
problems. The first week. jan II to 10,
will be devoted TO live stock. The second
week, Jan. IS to q. to fruit raising and
farm crops. Dean Carlyle and Professor
Olin of Colorado. as well as leading eX-
perts of this state, Will assist. The admlS-
sion fee is 81.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
THE DEATH RECORD.
Former Congressman Loud.

San Francisco, Dec. 2O.-Former Con-
gresham Eugene f. Loud died last night
at the home of his son-in-law, Captain j.
]. Callundan. in this city. He had been i'll
for some time and for several months past
had virtually been an invalid. His condi-
of his daughter five months ago and the
death of his wife, who died on Dec. s.
Loud was born in Abingdon. Mass. in
1871, came 10 California with his parents
in 1850 and at the age of Is enlisted and
fought in the civil war and was wounded
at Cedar Creek. Returning to California,
he engaged in business, later entered pol
itics, was elected congressman and served
for twelve years in the house of represen-
tatives from the Fifth California district.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
OUTBREAK IN CHINA.
Excitement in Canton Over Brutal
Murder of a CooIie.

Hongkong, Dec. 20.-It is feared that the
anti-foreign movement at Canton. orig
inally caused by the death of a coolie on
the steamer Falsham who is alleged TO
have been brutally kicked by a Portu-
guese Waterman on the vessel. will cul-
inmate in outbreaks against all foreigners.
So serious is the situation regarded tina;
the British torpedo boat destroyer Hart
has been sent to Canton.
The British steamers Moorhen and Can
ton two of the ships which are being boy
cotted. have been recalled from Wa Chow
All Chinese vessels and their passengers
are being closely scrutinized upon their
arrival by naval officers The native pa
pers continue to foment the agitation
against foreigners.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
Cardinal Lecot.

Chambery. France. Dec. 20.-Cardinal
Victor Lucian Sulphice Lecot, archbishop
of Bordeaux. died here today while re-
turning from a visit to Rome. He was
the leader of the movement among French
ecclesiastics to find a basis of settlement
of the differences between the govern
ment and the church. He was the eX-
ponent Of liberalism in the College of Car
dinals and went to Rome to submit to the
pope a plan for the amelioration OF the
material condition of the French clergy.
Cardinal Lecot was born at Montescourt
on Jan s, 1881 He was appointed bishop
of Dion in 1856 and archbishop of Bor-
deaux in 1890. He was created cardinal
ON Ian 16 1902
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
JAPANESE BANQUET.

New York. Dec 20.-Baron Takahira.
Japanese ambassador presided at a din
ner given tonight at the Hotel Astor by
japanese Consul General Midsuno and 9TH
er prominent japanese members of the
Japanese society. to Lindsie Russell vice
president of the society. Mr.. Russell was
presented with a loving cup as a testi-
monial of his efforts in fu-thering friend
ly relations between the United States and
Japan and with the Order of the Rising
Sun third degree. conferred on him bV
the Japanese government in recognition OF
his services.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup.

has been used for YEARS by MILLIONS
of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT
SUCCESS, 1t SOOTHES the CHILD,
SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all
best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup. and take no other kind
twenty-five cents a bottle. GUARAN-
TEED UNDER THE FOOD AND DRUG
ACT. JUNE 30 1905. SERIAL NUMBER
1895
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-21
BILIOUS ATTACK.

New York. Dec Pc. H. Hartman is
at his Fifth avenue home recovering from
a bilious attack His physician, DR.. Will
liam G.. Lyle, said tonight:
Mr.. Hartman had a severe bilious at
tack. but ne is all right now. He was not
seriously i'll at all. merely touch of bill
iousness-no danger at all
Charles G. Tegthoff, Mr.. Harriman's
secretary, said:
There has been nothing the matter
with Mr. Hartman. He is not ill at ALL
While he has not been to the office for a
few days that is nothing unusual. He will
not be at his office again until after the
first OF the year. He is resting now"