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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26
ABSENTEE LANDLORDS.
The Country Church Abandoned
to Bats and Brickbats.

College was delegate 10 the Bap-
tist Association gathering in St
Louis last week. He made a great
speech ON THE Decay of the
Country Church" and it got him
into the public print. Everyone
of our farmer readers, especially,
will be interested in what he said :
"The day, of the small Anglo
Saxon farmer in the United States
are numbered. Under the Anglo
Saxon we are doomed TO landlord
ism and tenantry, under which
the owner of the soil will not hold
the plOw handles. "
From the agricultural people
we are becoming an urban peo-
pie" " he said There is one
probability to be considered in
this economic feature. Our Anglo
SaXton population may be dis
placed by an European popula-
tion, holding essentially different
ideas as to land. The Anglo-SaX-
on is a and-grabber. Under him
we have the development of large
estates, and landlordism under
the Anglo-Saxon has come, or is
coming, in America. Moreover,
the Anglo-Saxon has a tendency
to become an absentee landlord.
If this tendency and the ap-
parent incomptency of the second
and third generation result in the
loss of the land by the Anglo
Saxon and immigration brings a
great mass of Europeans, who are
accustomed to, and stand for
small holdings in land, we may, in
the more or less distant future, de.
velop rural population of vast
numbers with small holdings and
with families sufficiently large
and numerous to support many
country churches and many more
country schools than we have to.
day"
Hundreds of Protestant church
es, he said were falling into de
cay. and the roadside and corn
field or hamlet church is being
abandoned to bats and brickbats
Four hundred Baptist churches
alone in Missouri are pastorless
One church has not single male
member and many have only two
he said.
In explanation of this condi
ton, DR.. Million avowed that tn,
preacher as well as his cOngrega
lion is coming into the city.
eve are to have the absente
priesthood, it seems, with the ah
Sentee landlord" " he said. Purth
ermOre, it seems to me that ther
is too much optimism as to tn
future of our rural civilization
and of the country church becaus
of the interurban lines, auto!
telephone and rural mail.
In the case of the autos an
interurban lines, if there is a
overplus either way, my judgmer
is that this overplus is on the sid
of Fastening the building of tn
city.
"The city man who builds
country home cuts no figure. Tht
simply means that he is MOI
efficient city man The surburba
farmer who finds time, aside frol
his six hours in the city, to raise
tony garden can not be clas,ed o
the side Of the country. He ma
raise a few vegetables but
) raises about as many blisters I
vegetables
THE telephone and the rur
routes may slightly arrest the tic
to the city but it will never !
stopped, because men now d
a uand more mental activity tha
S the country affords.
1 The result must be few,
Y country churches or die, tn,
!. must. -
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26

The Missouri Sunday School
Association holds it's 10Th annual
convention at the First Christian
church in Sedalia on Nov. II. 10
and 10. Rev. DR.. II. +. Tralle of
Hardin College has a prominent
place on the program.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26

The Missouri Military foot ball
team went over and contested
with the jefferson City High
School foot ball team last Satur-
day and our soldier boys were
beaten by a score Of 3 to 0.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26
Library Trustees.

The following have been elected
as trustees Of MexicO's free pub
lie library: Mrs. W. w. Fry, Mrs.
j. f. Llewellyn and Mrs. l.. NJ.
White.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26

Mrs. John Burgess of near Mo-
limo returned few days ago from
a visit to friends at Stanton Ky.
She brought home with her little
Sewell Burgess. son Of Albert
Burgess, whom she has taken TO
raise.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26

Miss Laura Barnett attended
the funeral of her cousin. Miss
Edna Bunton, at Macon City a
few days ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26

The Herald says that the Post
master General has designated
Laddonia postoffice as a postal
savings bank, to be opened Nov.
Sth.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26

Mrs. Mary Shade and daughter,
Miss Nettie Shade. of Oakland,
Cali. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Holt in this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26

Miss Berenice Gordon Of Me-
Credie visited Mexico and Benton
City relatives first of the week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26

Miss Margaret Barnett of COh
umbia visited her parents in this
city last Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26

Mrs. Henry Scleeter, south Of
Mexico, has been on the sick list
for a week past.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1911-10-26
A daughter was born RECENTLY

UdugHItT was DOFH TtCtnIIy
TO Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Caswell of
Ceres, Cali. Mrs. Caswell before
her marriage was Miss Helen
cross. She was a popular teach
er; taught the Mexico schools. al
so at Columbia and at st. Charles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
Some Puns.
The best pun in the English Ian
guage Is Tom Hoods:

Some Puns.
The best pun in the English Ian
guage Is Tom Hoods:
He went and told the exton.
And the sexton tolled the bell.
The worst pun is that of the man
who fell into a ditch and rose with
the remark. How very ditchtressing:'
DR.. johnson said that the pun Was
the lowest order Of wit. but to this
Goldsmith replied. The pun. In other
words. is the foundation of wit. eh?
Every Latin master likes to tell his
boys two puns. The first Is a punning
derivation of restaurant: Res. a thing:
taurus. bull: bully thing The
other is derivation OF virgin: "Vir. 4
man: gin. a trap: man trap"
Among newspaper humorists the pun
is dying out. In the old days. the
good old days. the Burlington Hawk.
eye man and the Norristown Herald
man and the ArkanSaw Traveller man
would pun at each other like this:
We don't care a straw what Shake
speare saba rose by any other name
would not smell as wheat.-Arkansaw
Traveller.
We have made an oat OF the above
Burlington Hawkeye.
Such puns are barely tolerable. They
amai-e us. they arouse our righteous
corn. and they turn the public taste
a-rye.-Norristown Herald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
ICEBERG GROUPINGS.
Clusters and Long Lines Formed by
Storms and Ocean Currents.

Clusters and Long Lines Formed BY
Storms and Ocean Currents.
Among the perils and wonders Of the
things than icebergs. interesting not
only by reason Of their gigantic size.
their fantastic shapes. their exceeding
beauty. but also for the manner where
in they array themselves.
lcebergs exhibit tendency to form
both clusters and long lines. and these
groupings may arise from the effects
both of ocean currents and of storms.
Some very singular lines Of bergs,
extending for many hundreds Of miles
east Of Newfoundland. have been
shown on official charts issued by the
government. Two Of these cross each
other. each keeping on its independent
course after the crossing. In several
instances parallel lines Of bergs leave
long spaces Of clear water between
them.
Curiously enough, while enormous
fields Of ice invade the SO called
"steam ship lanes" Of the Atlantic at the
opening OF spring during certain years.
In other years at that season there is
comparatively little Ice to be seen.
The ice comes. OF course. from the
edges Of the arctic regions. from the
icebound coasts of Greenland and
Labrador. where huge bergs. broken
from the front OF the glaciers Mt the
point where they reach the sea. start
on their long journeys toward the
south. driven by the great current
that flows from Bafin bay into the
northern Atlantic ocean. - Harper's
waoElv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
HAD ONLY ONE FAULT.

The "kindlsr" Horse the Preacher
Sold to the Dealer.
Bill enjoyed joke just as well IL it
was on himself as II it was on the 9TH
er fellow. For many years he was en-
gagged in the livery business at Hoiton
and dealt in horses One day be heard
that a preacher at an adjacent town
had horse for sale. Bill went over to
make a deal. The animal was a Joe
Dandy. Just what Bill wanted. The
price was a little stn, yet Bill was
ready to pay for it If he had to.
HAS that horse any faults!" asked
Bill.
THAT is a fine horse, and he has no
bad faults except one" replied the
preacher.
whats that?" asked Bill.
HE is a KINDER" said the preacher
Now, that was a new one on Bill, but
he didn't propose to show his igno-
rance. Being horse trader for twenty
years. he didn't intend to let preacher
put one over on him.
"Kindler, eh:" replied Bill. well.
that isn't SO bad am used to
kindlers l can cure him in short or
der. l have a bottle or two of patent
medicine which is warranted to cure
that disease. Furthermore, l will put
him on an alfalfa diet, and he will
soon be all right"
The preacher made no comment ex-
cept to say that he was glad that a
kinder could be SO easily cured The
trade was made. and Bill tied the
preachers horse on behind his buggy
and drove back to Holton.
The next morning he grew confiden-
tial with some of his friends in the
horse business and told what a good
trade he had made with the preacher
good for Bill. Then he hitched the
horse up to a buggy to show him of
to a prospective buyer. The animal
had not gone more than twenty feet
until Bill found out what a kinder
was. The horse kicked the brand new
buggy into kindling wood.
What successful horse trader that
preacher would make" snorted Bill
as he gathered up the splinters from
the shattered buggy and led the horse
back into the stable.-Kansas City
Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
IN. o.... Widow. Dsfn.d


It II related Of a Methodist bishop
that when presiding over a district
conference in North Carolina he had
an attack Of hay fever and in conse-
quence was somewhat irascible and
impatient. A young preacher who gave
. rather poor account of his work was
given a severe reprimand by the bish-
op and asked to state the reason for
his failure.
"Well. bishop" he explained. I'VE
had lot Of trouble the 6rst year with
. grass widow. and
"A grass widow roared the bishop.
"And what. pray. is a grass widow?"
"A grass widow. bishop" responded
the young clergyman. 'Is a woman
whose husband died Of hay fever
ct. Louis Republic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
Whx Stara Twinkle.

The twinkling OF the stars is chiefly
al effect produced in the atmosphere
upon the waves Of light 1t is due to
currents and strata Of air Of different
densities 1ntermingling and floating
past each other. through which the
light passes to the eye. 1t is seen
much more in cold than in warm
weather and nearer the horizon more
than overhead. The same effect may
be seen by looking out OF window
over a hot radiator or a candle held
on the other side of a hot stove. SO
that you have to look through a body
Of highly heated air at the candle
fame. The fame will be seen to
waver and culver. In other words.
the various layers Of air are at differ
ent denstdes and in motion, hence the
twinkle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
MEETING CHANGED.

The Music Study club has changed
Its meeting from Wednesday morning
OF this week until Saturday afternoon
at three O'Clock. Members are asked
to take note Of the fact that the meet
ing will be held in the First English
Lutheran church parlors instead of the
Starr Piano parlors, the usual place of
meeting. The subject for the after
noon will be Sacred Music" The pro-
gram will be in charge of Miss Alice
knollenberg. and Mrs. F. w. Kruger.
This will be an open meeting and a CO
cordial invitation is extended to any
and all persons who may care to at
tend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20

bers were given by Miss Alice Vogel-
song which were enjoyed by all pres
ent Later in the evening a delicious
luncheon was served in several
courses. The table was attractive in
pink and white roses. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Teeple, Mr.. and Mrs.
Juday, Mr.. and Mrs. Maier, Miss Alice
Vogelsong, Miss Clara Holsappel. Mr..
and Mrs Mcclure of Eldorado, Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
GIVEN FLAG TO D, A. r.

The following from the Washington
letter to the indianapolis Star is of in.
terest to members Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution in this city:
The Wendell Wolfe Chapter, D. A.
r., named for the celebrated patriot
of Indiana, Capt. Wendell Wolfe, an
cestor Of the regent, Miss Bertha Fran
ces Wolfe of Michigan, Ind, and
Washington. held it's November meet
ing at the residence of Miss Wolfe on
Nineteenth street. A highly interesting
program was rendered. Notable among
the company were Mrs. Mary S. Lock
wood. district state regent. D. A. r.,
and Mrs. H. L. Hodgkins. correspond
ing secretary Of the district
Mrs. Hodgin presented the chapter
with a handsome American flag, in
honor of the regent. Miss Wolfe, who
received her masters degree from
George Washington University last
June.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
Rsverencing the Rector.

The difference, not merely of degree,
but Of kind, which is supposed to sep
arate the English rector from the in
ferior order Of curates is amusingly ex-
emplified in a case cited in the St
James Budget.
Returning to his parish after his au-
tunn holiday. a dignif1ed country cler-
gyman, noticing q woman at her cot
tage door with a baby in her arms,
asked:
HAS that baby been baptized?"
well, sir" replied the courtesying
mother, Il shouldn't like to say as
much as that, but your young man
came and did what he could"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
MRS. LANDWER ENTERTAlNs.

Mrs. j. e. LandWer was a mos pleas
ing hostes to several ladies Friday af-
ternoon at her South Main street
home. Five Hundred was greatly en-
joyed in which Mrs. Harvey Neff was
awarded the prize.
Following the cards, light refresh
ments were served to Mrs. Harry Muir
ply, Mrs. c. II. Taylor, Mrs. Fred
Hans, Mrs. Harvey Neff, Mrs. C. w.
Guyer. Mrs. T. F. Scott and Mrs. Ed
Wendling.-Ncw Castle. Times.
Mrs. Landwer has relatives in this
city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
BIRTHDAY PARTY,

Mrs. Warren Mcclure and Mrs. Ray.
mond Mendenhall delightfully."- surpris-
ed their husbands at the home of Mrs.
Warren Mcclure at lis North Ninth
street Saturday evening. Cards were
a feature of the evenings entertain
ment. Several beautiful misical mum.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
OF INTEREST.

Miss Clara Hardesty went to Green
field last evening to spend few
days with Miss Anna Pearl Hamilton
New Castle Times
Miss Hamilton is well known here as
she formerly attended Earlham col
lege. She has visited in this city sew
eral times the guest Of Miss Hazel
Thomas Of North G street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
eerhaps.

"Why." said the young man who tries
to be cynical. ARE dogs and horses
90 much more faithful in their friend
ships for Us than our fellow human
beingsy"
"Perhaps." replied Miss Cayenne.
ats often due to the fact that we
treat them with 20 much more kind
ness and consideration."-W Washington
St0f
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
A Mistake

Queen Elizabeth made q great fuss
when she was told her cousin. Mary.
queen Of Scots. had been beheaded.
MY lords" she remarked. believe
me when say this affair is quite ad-
dental"-Baitimore American.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
Sharks and Death,

There is an old vet still operative So
perstition among sailors that when a
shark persistently follows a vessel it
is sign that some person on board is
going to die. the alleged reason being
that the great fish can scent death.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
IN FLORIDA.

Mrs. Stevens Root and her sister,
Mrs. f. P. Denison leave today for
Daytona Beach, Florida to spend the
winter. They will return about the
first of April.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
AID SOCIETY Meeting,

Mrs. l. N. Lamb will be hostess for
meeting of the West Richmond
Friends aid society Tuesday afternoon
at her home in College avenue Men,
bers are invited to be present.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
MRS, HAHN HOSTESS.

Mrs. Abner Hahn will be hostess for
meeting of the Aftermath sccic:y
Tuesday afternoon a. her home in
South Eleventh street. All member,
are invited to be present. According
to the year book the program will be
as follows:
American Landscape Gardening
................. Mrs. Middleton
Some working Principles of Land.
scape Architecture ..
.............. Mrs. Heironimus
Growing of Perennials Suited to
Richmond $500 Mrs. Mendenhall
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
Her Method,

Stella-So she married him to reform
him? How did she begin?
Bella--By spending a lot Of money.
You know how hard it Is for a rich
man to enter the kingdom of heaven
Harper's Bazaar.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
MEETS TUESDAY,.

meeting of the West Side Aid So
ciety Of the First Christian church will
be held Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. w. S. Kaufman at her home in
West Third street. All members are
asked to be present
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
CARD PARTY

The Lady Maccabees will give a
card party Tuesday afternoon in the
Red Mems hall.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
WILL NOT MEET

The Tuesday Bridge club will not
meet tomorrow afternoon. The meet
ing has been postponed until later.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
TO ENTERTAIN.

Mrs. A. d. Gayle will entertain with
bridge party Tuesday afternoon at
her home in South Sixteenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
TO GIVE ENTERTAINMENT,

The Eden Degree staff will give an
entertainment Tuesday evening. The
doors will be open at seven thirty
o'clock and the program will begin at
eight O'Clock. The public is invited to
attend.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
VISITED IN NEW CASTLE

Mrs. Raymond Wehrley and Miss
frankie Cammack of Richmond, will
arrive this evening and will be the
guests of Miss May Hamilton in West
Spring street over Sunday.-New Cas-
tie Courier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20
A Good Third.

you admit that you are not drst In
her affections. yet you seem cheerful"
''Oh, I can't expect to compete With
the pug dog and the rubber plant
WashlnGton Herald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20

Lost-Shriners pin; finder phone
2O37 or return to 1874 South 18th. 1t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20

Knows Just Enough.
what do you know about the stock
markstf" asked Poorly.
Just enough to keep out Of It"
answered Richly.-Bu6alo ExpresA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-11-20

LIVE POULTRY WANTED
Highest market price paid for Tur.
Keys, Chickens, Ducks and Geese.
Schwegman's Meat Market.
17-u
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-20
PRINTERS ASSESSED
 FOR THE M'NAMARAS
Each Member of Union Will Have 10 Pay 25 Gents
 to This End

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-The ffty-seventh annual convention of the International Typographical union end ed here today after the administration wing Of the union, which favors lib eral policy in dealings with employ CTS, and the avoidance of strikes as far as possible, had been sustained on every issue coming before the con vention.
 The most important work of the convention was the adoption of ten tative arbitration contract, liberal in its provisions, to be submitted to the American Newspaper Publishers as sociation January 1; a decision tc re submit the vote abolishing piece work to a referendum: raising the number of union petitions required to Initiate legislation from 50 to 100: the voting of a per capita assessment Of 9 cents for the defense of the McNamaras; the passing Of resolutions urging dras- tic Asiatic exclusion laws. and a de cision not to invest the old age pen sion funds in bonds, but keep them for fighting resources.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-20
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