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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
hirs tbeIr carriaxe, and horses.

hire their carriages and horses. are not suited they proceed to hire diff ferent ones" It is very simple. The motto of the modern lassie is:
 Hire; Tirel Tirei
 The lassies frat hire their mates, &C., cording to MT. Houghton, and when they tire of tn em they fire" them.
 It all depends.
 In certain circles of American life the statement may be true Tn those circles an heiress Is often put on the auction block and sold to the highest bidder. Some arc bartered outright for a foreign title.
 There being no ethics in such a bill of sale, the buyer should be privileged to sell his property again when he tires of it. There is no moral obligation in the transfer.
 But
 If this sociologist pretends to say that outside 8 small set in high life and a get in low life these things are so he does not know what he is talking about.
 Millions of happy homes disproye 1t.
 The fact of the matter is this, A d. vorcs is news" The fact tha. tens of thousands are living happily together is not news. We read of the divorce. We do not read of the contented homes Marriage in America is held as a sacred obligation. Millions regard 1t as a holy sacrament. The home is the place of mutual sacrifice and affection. That is the rule. The hire-tire-hre sort are the ex- captions.
 There Is too much of this talk about the failure of marriage. It Is untrue l to begin with. It creates false im- | pression and misleads many people Young man l Young woman a Give scant attention to those pessi- | mists who are forever decrying mod ern marriage. the sort that so about l saying "Oh, I know! have seen. You don't catch me on the hook of matri. mony."
 They do not know. They have no seen. They know only few isolated cases. They have not seen the req thing. And they are probably of thu sort whom no one would want to catol on the hook of matrimony.
 Americans do not hirs their wives ant husbands. They do not tire of them no fire them
 Just For Girls.
 He may be . greater fighter" sal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Overcome.

To overcome or be overcome-thars the question.
 he oyercomes the difficulties in his way. The failure fails because he allows the difficulties to overcome him.
 There are the Wright brothers
 When these boys were running their little bicycle repair shop in Dayton. O, and were making experiments along the line of aerial flight the croakers sa,oi
 "Inyent a machine heavier than air that will fiy Why, those boys are crazy It can't be done-'
 It was done. stacles that others believed to Dc insur- uountable. L
 When Cyrus Field proposed to lay path for intelligence on the bottom or the ocean the mockers dertded his fony. But Field put his fortune into cable fac tories and built great vessel for iay1ng the cables. And when the line broke ana people said 1T told you so," he grappled the ends and tied them together to stay The impossible was achieved
 When Whitney proposed to build the cotton gin wfseacres shook their heads' Impossible. The fiber of the plant IS too short You can't do 1t.
 But whitney built his machine and wrote over 1t. Cotton Is king"
 Talk over a wire! Eneereo the knock- CTS when they heard about Bells inven- tion of the telephone. Talk without a wirel' said the same disbelievers when told of wireless telegraphy.
 Some people are only converted. like the Apostle Paul, by being struck by light ming There was the Gunnison river It was on the wrong side of the Rocky Noun tains A daring government engineer proposed to bore a hole through the mountains and divert the stream.
 "W-h-a-ti" said the skeptics.
 The other day President Taft touched a key out in the arid valley on the other side of the mountains, and the Gunnison river ran through the tunneli
 Overcomel
 It is great word. It marks the diff ference between man and the beast. It is the touchstone of progress. It is the keynote of the New Testament "Over- come and you shall have the crown oi life." ,
 Will you overcome or be overcome9
 Which7
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VU46 TOT OIrI3. He may be . greater fighter" said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05

the occulist's knife a woman born blind has gained the blessing of sight after living in a world of darkness for ss years. Miss Annie Hubbard of Maidstone. Kent. had never used her eyes in her life until she underwent an operation at the local
 Ophthalmic hospital, where the skilled eye-surgeon cut a new pupil in the Iris of one of her eyes. She had had several un- successful operations performed while q young girl. She now sees quite well, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
WatchInu Holes.

Some men were at work repairing a broken conduit under the street pave ment-
 They dug a good-sized hole. and while two of them were at work below another directed the work from above.
 There was pile of dirt about the hole sufficient as 6 barrier to keep away the teams. And on top of the dirt. some times two or three ranks deep. stood a ring of men watching the work.
 Hour after hour some of the men stood with hands in pockets and Goat collars turned up, intent upon their observation. They had no personal interest, and ap- parently with plenty of time were sim ply
 Watching the hole in the ground Which Is characteristic of some people | in tho world.
 There are men who will explain to you by the houh if you will let them. just how the federal or state or city gov ernment should be run. They will argue | questions of finance or tariff or rate reg ulation as if their lives depended upon | the solution of these questionS-
 Watching hole in the ground. l There are young men who know noth- ing and care for nothing but sports. They will take up daily paper and without . glance at the headlines on the first page l read what they want ana throw the p0- per away. It matters nothing to them | that the paper is filled with news of world importance. They are Watching a hole in the ground. There are women who will go from | place to place to retail the gossip of the neighborhood and if there be scandal they are its early dissemina- | tors. They also are
 Watching a h ole in the ground
 There are young persons who do nothing but dream things all day long. True, the world must have It's dream CTS. but they must be of the sort that go out to make their dreams come true. But these dreamers neglect the work before them that they may build castles in Spain and
 Watch hole in the ground.
 It is marvellous how much misdirect- ed energy and hime and longing hu- man beings waste in watching holes in the ground.
 Intelligent knowledge of government and of affairs, of news of the neighbor- hood and of sports, visions of better things, all these are necessary and right in their place, but if you spend too much time and thought on these to the neglect of your daily task you will be like all those who simply
 Watch a hole in the ground.
 Hire! Tire! Fire!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
HEART TO
 HEART TALKS
By EDWIN A. ME. A Doleful Chapter.

T HIS is a human document-a soroio'
 everyday. pitiful history.
 | Mistake No. 1-George F. Smith of Chicago when eighteen years of age married his wife. who was only month 1 younger than he. The acquaintance oe- l gan at a skating rink.
 Mistake No. 2-On the nuptial day they had a cash capital of $n.6o. After the wedding expenses were paid the family treasury contained H.15 And Georges weekly salary was only $S a week.
 Until the baby came they paid $5 week for board. s2,10 for Georges car fare and lunch, TO cents for clothing and 20 cents for picture shows
 There was neither comfort nor happi- ness in these conditions. George did not get on. His salary remained at % mere were pickering and trouble.
 When the baby came Georges romance was shattered. He deserted both wife and baby He was arrested for wne de- sertion and jailed. The girl wife LOOK her baby in her arms and went back to her home-a poor one.
 And this Is what George said;
 .rwhen I get out of this I will shun married 1ife-never again say to all boys, don't get married
 There was no kind word for the child wife no word of regret, no thought for the baby. Did I not say 1t was sordid and pitiful document?
 And. remember. this is no fancy pie ture, and 1t is typical of many such mar riages.
 But
 Worse than the two mistakes this cou- pie made was the third and vital one They did not really love each other
 Oh, l do not mean they did not care for each other in way. l mean there was no real affection on either side| mean the affection that abides, that counts no hardship too great, no sacrifice too severe for loves great sake.
 They made a mistake in marrying too young. but that was not serious one. They made a mistake in beginning mar ried life with so little money, but that might have been remedied if George had been ambitious and energetic and cour- aeeous and self-sacrifcing.
 But the lack of love was fatal.
 Poor child wffei Poor babyl Yes. and poor George-weak and g cowardl
 One may photograph the picture and almost see ''the finish" of boy and girl and baby.
 It is these do1eful chapters in our mod ern human life that make sad the heart of every lover of his kind
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She spoke severely.
 How can you throw yourself at him like that"
 m. younger and more beautiful girl smiled.
 But" she argued. Ines such . good catch
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other made her what she Is to you The mother-in-law joke is silly. The mother-in-law criticism is unman- ly, and the mother-in-law hatred is dan gerous.
 No chivalric man will ever permit him- self to act or feel other than as a gen tleman-if not son-toward the mother
 of the woman whom he loves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
She'd Land All Right

her comments on the visible world. opened to her. are pathetically childish.
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Blind Made to See. London, December 4-(Special. )-Under
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
Hire! Tire! Fire!

The Rev. George Houghton, an eastern sociologist, says:
 American men and women today hire their wives and husbands as they
 Thersfore." hs says. "whsn they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
ORDER YOUR WHISKEY
1928 3rd Ave.
from a lfeusc with an

I Established Reputation
 It is by our fslr dealings, prompt stteRtion shs he Southern States as The Teadisg q Wkisksy House Doing Business in the South.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

stand, are of a superior quality
and almost inexhaustable and
would furnish fifty thousard
men win profitable employment
Our county utalns mnre han
433 0OO ores Of PRODUCTIVE land
capable Of producing anything
that grows in this latitude. of
either fruit, vegetable or grain
and one half of the acreage
planted IN corn or sown in wheat
and handled IN q husbandhke
manner would bring return at
present prices of 100000.
In concluding my remarks on
Our Resources" 1 call to
mind at our last banquet after
the great American bird and
other edible had disappeared,
that meeting resolved itself into
a legislative body and the Mexi-
co Fire Clay and Brick plant
was taken mp, put on it's feet
and sent on the road of prosper
ity. IL is now doing a thriving
business and has become one
Of the city's valued enterprises.
Legislative bodies often when
they have important matters to
consider, resolve themselves in
To a committee Of the whole aud
if their deliberations continue
very long it is customary for
someone to make the motion to
rise, report progress and ask 70
sit again. Such a motion was
net made at that meeting and
instead my friend and neighbor,
Mr.. Worrell, in response to the
toast, Our Guests" gave us
a most beautiful word painting
OF the numerous blessings that
had been showered on him AMI
his wife in the golden haired,
bright eyed hopefuls that had
come in rapid succession to their
home. He said sweet prattles
and childish love had strength
ened him in the battle of life.
He closed his eloquent address
with prophecy tho nv good wife
and were soon to enjoy the
same blessings.
Ladies and Gentlemen, l copy
the old legislative form. rise,
report, progress and ask to sit
again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
Mrs. VIM Barnett OF this city
in very poor health.
Public Sale.

Having sub-rented the Stimpert farm,
will sell at public sale on my farm,
better known as the lack Bodkin farm.
l2h miles northwest Of Benton City, and
4 miles east and mile south OF Mexico,
on Wednesday, February 3, 1909, COM
mencing at 10 o'clock AM, the follow
ing described property, to-wit, 200 head
OF stock, as follows:
IL head Of horses and mules, one span
OF bay mules, coming three year old I;
one span OF black coming three year
old; one span horse mules coming three
year old; one span coming four year
old; one span coming five year old;
these mules have all been worked and
are from 1914 TO i6 hands high. One
coming two year old horse mule, will
make a large one; two sucking mare
mules; one good work horse, ten years
old; one bay hlley coming three years
old, highly bred road stock, sire Carlisle
and dam is Amboy; two yearling black
horse colts good ones; one blind mare
five years old, good worker.
One Shorthorn COW FIVE years, fresh
in April.
Sheep, 100 head of good ewes, will
bring lambs early.
SO head OF hogs; 40 head of stock
hogs, weight 1850 lbs; 20 head fat hogs,
II not sold before day OF sale; one SOW
and six pigs; is or 20 shoatS.
Farming Implements: 2farm wagons,
2 eleven foot lever hArrows, sixteen
inch walking pillow, one-horse pillow,
six foot Mccormick mower, lawn
mower, sulky hay rake, triumph
sulky pillow, sixteen inch, three section
roller, 2 good sets leather work harness,
1 White washer, nearly new.
Terms: $40 and under cash; over $40
six months time with bankable note
with per cent interest.
Lunch will be served.
J.C. BEASLEY.
j. G. Ford, Auctioneer.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
FORMER MExIcOARs 60 TO UTAH.

Mr.. aud Mrs. Walter Sander
son, and little son of Carthage,
Mo-, we're the guects of friends
aud relatives here Sunday. They
will in a few days 60 to Salt
Lake City, Utah to reside, where
Mr.. Sanderson has a lucrative
position as manager for a large
Wholesale cigar establishment.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Sanderson formerly
lived here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
Fine Chickens Win.

W. 7. Wilkerson Of Mexico also
won some ribbons on fine chickens
he exhibited at the Vandalia Poul-
try Show. He won first aud sec
ond on cOckerel and first. second
and third on pullet in White
Crested Black Polish class; second
on cockerel, first, second and
third on pullet in Handan class,
and special on third prize Buff
Rock CockeFel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
Odd Fellows Install.

The local lodge Of l. o. o. r.
installed the following officers last
Thursday night.
j. w. Squires, N. q.
Frank McCord. V. G..
A. NJ. Owen, Rec. Sec.
H. l.. Miller. Fin. Sec.
Il. Precht. Treas.
E. X Hulen, War.
G, l. Staples, Con.
A. r. Larkin. Chap.
T. l.. Riley, X. 8. N. F..
b. A. Powell, l.. s. N. g.
A. j. Tribble, r. s. V. g.
William Jackman, l.. s. V. G..
Henry Marshall, X. s. s.
Walter Squires, l. s. s.
Bud Marshall. /. g.
w. w. Canterbury. o. g.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
Mrs. KIP. Ball Dead.

This community was shocked
last Friday morning to hear of the
death of Mrs. X. p. Ball Of this
city. She recently underwent an
operation for a carbuckle on her
neck and blood poison set in.
Deceased was native of Ohio
and came to this State about 25
years ago. She was A years of
age. She was a faithful member
of the Methodist church. The
funeral was held at the home
Saturday conducted by her pastor,
Rev. 9. NJ. Aker, assisted by Rev.
Betz of Moberly; interment in the
city cemetery.
The husband survives her and
one child. Miss Lula Ball, besides
the following step. children: Archie
Ball of Stoutsville and Mrs, En-.
ma Armstrong of Bakersfield, Cali.
She was a good woman and
many friends will be panied to hear
of her death,
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
Verdict Against Asbury.

Elijah Asbury aud a man nam
ed Cook met at the Mexico opera
house about two weeks since an d
it is alleged that Cook ask Asbury
to change a $40 bill. Asbury. it
is charged, offered to take the bill
aud get it changed, but when he
got the money he never returned
with any change. In Justice Stall
lings' court last Saturday Asbury
was fined $50 aud sentenced to six
months in Jail.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
"OUR RESOURCES"
ADDRESS OF HON. c. r CLARK At
BUSINESS MEMS BANQUET LAST
THURSDAY EVENING.

Mr. Toastmaster, Ladies' aud
Gentlemen:
l heartily congratulate the
Business Mems Association of
Mexico in the great advance
ment they have made during
the past year. When you last
met to celebrate q function of
this nature, your wives and
sweetheAits were absent but to-
night they are with you to adorn
with their smiles aud graces this
festive occasion. understand
you have added to your men,
bership during the year a
minister of the gospel, "a spiritual
adviser, and if you follow his
teaching you will receive lasting
benefits.
In regard to the toast to which
| am to respond, "Our Resourr
ces," know of no way that |
can more forcefully present them
than to call your attention to
what has been spread before us
tonight, ITO see and to taste"
are said to be the most convin-
cling arguments used by man.
AS TO our little city which
occupies a most enviable posi-
tion, geographically; it is second
to none of its size in the state.
The various occupations and
industries of our city are carried
on in a business like manner by
by honorable and capable men
and our schools~are a credit to
the community.
Hardin College is the best
female school west of the Mis-
sissippi river. resident Million
is here and will bear testimony
to this. The Missouri Military
Academy leads the state. Ask
Col. Fonville. Our schools, grade
and high, ale to the front, as
Prof. Hawthorne has aptly said
here tonight. The tardy bell
has never rung on them" and
we truly hope it never will.
Our public roads over the county
are being much improved and
our paved streets are filst-class,
according to the testimony of
our city council, but when we
come to our sewerage system it
is the best in the wide, wide
world. l will bear testimony
to that.
Our fire clay deposits, which
have been discussed by former.
speaker, l consider one Of the
most valuable resources we have
in our county, which we under
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

The Wednesday Club yesterday
held an. Interesting meeting with
Mrs. d. A. Mcmillan. Russian
history during the reign of Gather.
inc ii was the hours lesson. Fol.
lowing Mrs. ILlewellynl gave a fIf.
teen minutes talk on the. historian,
Karamsin. Mrs. bearing gave a
sketch Of the life of the Princess
Potocksi aud Miss Abbie Llewellyn
Of the Princess Dashkof. Mrs. l..
NJ. White gave talk on the re-
nowned painter Of Arctic scenes
Barisoff. Mrs. W. w. Bolts had
fund of information in her sub.
iect of Domestic Customs. The
club will meet sRain with Mrs.
Mcmillan next week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
James Saunders Dead.

James Saunders died at his
home 10 this city Wednesday night
OF last week. He had been i'll for
some time with liver trouble. He
formerly Kept hotel here.
The wife survives him and three
children, as follows: Carl, of st.
Louis; Pearl and Mrs. j. A. OAR
naby Of this city. Eds. w. H..
Hook aud w. NJ. White held fun.
eral service Friday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
MORRIS, the GROCER,
IRSTALLS NEW SHOW CASES

Fred A. Morris, the Grocer,
has installed new showcases
throughout bis store which are
of the latest design and are
works of art. The cases are
made entirely of plate glass with
a polished granite base. Mr..
Morris will also install . new
plate glass refrigerator and re-
arrange his office IN the store
later on.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
Miss RiOrdan Dead.

Miss Katherine Riordan died last
Friday morning at the home of her
parents in this city, Mr. aud Mrs.
Jerry Rordan. She had been in
failing health for sometime. She
was a faithful member Of the Cath.
Ollie church. The funeral was
preached by Father j. J. Dillon,
interment 10 the Catholic cemetery.
Scores of friends extend sympathy
to the bereaved family.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Miss Julia Arnold. aud Mr..
Bradford II Brett of Boston, Mass,
will be married on the evening of
the 10th of next month at the
home OF the brides father in this
city, Mr.. r. r. Arnold. They
expect to reside in this city. The
groom to he is a travelling salesman
aud has often visited in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

A big rabbit hunt was INDUCED
in at Santa Fe one day last week
Two bands went out. one headed
by Marvin Snider and the other by
George Peake. Snider's side came
out nearly 400 rabbits ahead; al
together 2, 455 rabbits were brought
L.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

A. L. Lipp, west of Moline, was
in few days ago and gave us an
interesting interview and renewed
for the paper. He is feeding a
lead Of cattle for the midsummer
market. Also feeding a half car
load Of hogs, for which he was
offered %. rs the other day.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
FOR SALE,

Our stock of General Merchan-
disc, situated 10 a good stock and
grain country. aud one Of the best
locations in the county 70 sell goods,
consisting of two store buildings,
one dwelling. 23X acres of land.
two barns. Good reasons for sell
ing.
Barnes & Scherer.
Worcester. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Miss Lou DeTienne, of Van
dalia, is in the city on court
business, being a witness in a
lawsuit from the east end Of the
county.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Clarence Tully of Vandalia left
q suit of clothes tied in a bundle
on the seat at the Wabash passen-
ger station in this city Tuesday
and made a trip up town. When
he returned a thief had carried of
his clothes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Clarence A. Barnes of this city
returned lest week from Washing
ten, D. c., where he was admitted
to practice in the U. s. Supreme
court.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

r. T. Byrns advances his sub
scription date one year. His
mother. Mrs. Ida Byrns. on r. F.
D. awe or six miles out, celebrat-
ed her 70:h birthday last Saturday.
She expects to move to Mexico in q
short time aud viii reside with her
son here, Sam Byrns.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1909. j. G.
McGee will have a public sale of
stock and farm implements at his
farm near Hollensville, IA miles
northwest of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Jas. Wilkins Is here from
Austin, Texas, the guest Of re.
latives. Mr., wilkins is pleased
with hia home in the Lone Star
state.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

An Odd Fellows lodge is to be
organized at Rowena, "a names
having been secured as charter
members.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
Judge Barnes Hurt.

Judge Baker Barnes, north Of
Thompson. was thrown from a
horse a few days ago and serious
~ hurt. 80 that be has been con-
fined to has BID. We trust that
be will recover all right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Milt Householder sends the
MESSAGE to his daughter. Miss
Madge, who is ut Rock Island.
Texas. for the benefit Of her. We
hope she may be able to return
soon fully restored to her old-tims
self.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
VIM. Erisman Hurt.

VIM. Erisman. east of this city,
was badly injured Monday by a
load of baled hay turning over on
him. He was driving down bill
when the accident occurred. 1t
is earnestly hoped he will recover
all right.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Ed. Harboard, County Evan
gelist, is to give one Sunday in
each month to the church at Rush
Hill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21
Worcester. Mo.

Miss Julia FARES OF Laddonia
has returned home after visit to
her grandparents here. Mr. aud Mrs,
j. v. FAIRIES.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Mrs. ia. Guthrie is home fro IN
a visit to her daughter, Mrs. KIP.
Whitley Of st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Emmett Davis Of Morganville,
Kansas, is here on a visit to his
parents, Prof. aud Mrs S. T. Da-
Wis.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-01-21

Robert Painter was called to
Wellsville first of the week on ac-
count of the illness of his mother
at that place.