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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27
The Sage Of Monticello

THE Sage Of Monticello is the nickname that
was applied to Thomas Jefferson for the same
reason and in much the same manner as Danlei
Webster was given the title THE Sage of Marsh
field" Jefferson won the title Of sage" for the
many glorious truths he uttered and as Webster
loved every inch of the ground OF the beautiful
Cape Cod village of Marshfeld, and Its calm
scenery he believed gave him just such inspira-
ton as he needed, so at Monticello, Jenersons
Virginia estate, the great statesman found the
most delightful retreat from his labors. and the
essence of contentment which inspired him to
larger, greater and more beneficial things for the
betterment Of his country.
Jefferson was born at Shadwell, the homestead
of the family, Charlottesville. Va. When
that estate was destroyed by fire in ITO, along
with its furniture books and his law papers, he
sought out another location which was even more
attractive to him. About two miles from the
Shadwell house a hill named by Jefferson.
Monticello Qittle mount. This emnence COM
manded a view OF surprising beauty and he chose
this place as the site for mansion that should
embody his ideas of architecture-an art upon
which he expended much thought and in which
he was more than an amateur. After the fire the
building OF house upon his little mount
was pushed rapidly and in something more than
a year section made ready for occupancy.
In 1872 Jefferson married and brought to his
new mansion Martha Shelton. chdess widow
of % In a letter written from Paris in 1856 to
Mrs. Maria Conway, Jefferson, referring to his
home said: And own dear Monticello,
where has nature spread rich mantle under
the eye? Mountains, forests rocks, rivers With
what majesty do there ride above the storms.
How sublime to look down into the workhouse
OF nature TO see her clouds, hail snow rain,
thunder. all fabricated at our feet! And the
glorious sun when rising as If out Of distant
water, just gliding the tops of the mountains. and
giving life to all nature"
Jefferson's public life began In 1863 when he
took his seat a member OF the Virginia house
of burgesses He twenty-six years of age at
the time This only little more than two
years previous to his occupancy of Monticello.
which he called his home during the remainder
OF his life.
Therefore all the great things in the life OF
this great American Centered about this
little mount" and next to the home of Wash
ington at Mount Vernon, the home OF Jefferson at
Monticello, both in the same state. is one OF the
great American sbrines
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Honor Uttener Of EpIarams.

The Japanese are great admirers Of
epigrams and apt phrases. Their love
of such things is carried SO far that
when a guest says something unusual
ly brilliant the host or hostess will
beg him to write down his remark in
large ornamental script. The sentence
is then mounted and hung on the wall
as a permanent addition to its orna-
ments. much as we might hang up a
text or motto. Naturally the author
OF a bon mot treated In this way feels
himself highly honored to be thus
placed on record. But the sentences
are selected more for their wisdom
than their humor; so that the funny
man is not much in evidence.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27
Anx,ously the porter pleaded:

Anxiously the porter pleaded: Il
Just want to asst one question. ls you
all fxin' up for a bridal coupler"
Foolish question, number eight
million, forty-three," said Shaw. AN
swer. no, we are"
The porter's face gllstened like
fresh stove polish as he gloated over
the prospect Il tell you. it'll be mahty
refreshin' to have a bridal couple on
bode! This dog-on Reno train don't
carry nothin' much but Divorces. I'm
just nachally hongry for a bridal cou-
pie"
"Brile coup-hic.ie?" came q voice,
like an echo that had somehow be-
come intoxicated in transit. 1t was
Little Jimmie Wellington looking for
more sympathy. "Whass zis about
brile coupler"
why, here's Little Buttercup!"
sang out young Hudson, looking at
him in amazed amusement.
did un'stan somebody say you're
preparing for brile coupl?"
Lieutenant Shaw grinned 81 don't
know what you understood, but that's
what we're doing"
Immediately Wellington's great face
began to churn and work like a big
eddy in a river. Suddenly he was
weeping. Excuse these tears, zhent-
tlemen, but | once-I was once a
b-b-bride myself"
HE looks like a whole wedding par
ty," was Ashton's only comment on
the coplous grief. 1t was poor yelling
tons fate to hunt as vainly for sym
pathy as Diogenes for honesty. The
decorators either ignored him or
shunted him aside. They were inter.
ested in a strange contrivance of rib
bons and box that Shaw produced.
That" Hudson explained. lis a lit
tie rice trap. We hang that up there
and when the bridal couple sit down
--biff! a shower of rice all over them
It's bad. eh?"
Everybody agreed that II was a
happy thought, and even Jimmie Wei
lington, like a great baby, bounding
from tears to laughter on the instant
| was chortling: "A rishe trap? That's
abslootly splendid-greates' invensh
modern times. ] must stick around
and see her when she flops." And
then he lurched forward like a too
obliging elephant. Let me help you.
Mrs. Whitcomb, who had now
mounted n step ladder and poised her
self as gracefully as possible, shrieked
with alarm, as she saw Wellington't
bulk rolling toward her frail support
II Hudson and Shaw had not beer
football veterans at West Point ant
had not known just what to do wher
the center rush comes bucking the
line, they could never have blocked
that flying wedge. But they checked
him and impelled him backward
through his own curtains into his Owl
| berth.
Finding himself on his back, he de
cided to remain there. And there h
remained. oblivious of the carniva
preparations going on just outside hi
canopy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27

What really did happen July Of that year
of years was the final adoption of draft OF the
form OF announcing the fact to the world" that
independence had been decreed two days before.
Jefferson had written this draft in his Philadel-
pha apartments, consisting of ready-furnished
parlor and bedroom in the new brick house OF
Hyman Gratz at the southwest corner OF Seventh
and Market streets ION the outskirts of the city"
The Penn national bank, now occupying the site
of this dwelling is in the very business heart of
Philadelphia.
Jefferson's disgust at the changes made in his
draft is described by Mr.. Michael. The Cont
mental Congress struck out the language charg
ing the king with melting Unreasonable insurrec
lions with out fellowcitizehs." by promising them
confscated property; with carrying on the siaNo
trade and refusing to allow American legislatures
to suppress It. While these and many other
clauses were being stricken out OF his draft JET
ferson sat in his seat without raising his voice IN
defense of his own work. Notwithstanding ne
writhed in agony as he saw some OF DIS most
cherished paragraphs and sentences eliminated
from the document" The historian, John ADAMS
otherwise critic Of the Declaration, complained
that some OF the drafts best parts, particularly
that indcting the king for continuing the slave
trade should not have been stricken out yet
Il will be well to remember" Mr.. Michael says,
that Georgia and South Carolina were both car
rying on the slave trade at this time as energet-
ically as they were able, and other colonies had
profted largely by the traffic. Hence 1t was
ridiculous to arraign the king for doing the same
thing"
After very heated discussions OF this form OF
announcing Congress- real stroke of indepen-
dence on July 2-discussions which kept indie
pendence Hall Philadelphia. in whirl OF ex-
element throughout the next two days-this
form OF announcement the Declaration OF indie
pendence was adopted on the night of July 4. AZ
the close of that evenings session Charles Thorn
son. secretary of the Continental Congress, went
to the shop of John Dunlay, the official printer.
and had the corrected draft set up. Copies OF this
first "broadside print" were sent to the assem-
blies conventions and councils Of safety through
out the colonies and to the commanding officers
OF the Continental troops. 1t is probable that 1t
was one of these printed copies, bearing the
names Of Hancock and Thomson only, that
George Washington ordered proclaimed at the
head of the Continental regiments.
But the original Declaration" which all pill
grims TO Washington formerly gazed upon in awe
and reverence was not ordered written for more
than two weeks after that long but unjustly hal
lowed July 4. On July 10 Congress ordered that
the Declaration be fairly engrossed on parch-
ment" and that the same, when engrossed. be
signed by every member OF Congress" Some
time within the next two weeks the beautiful pen
work which thousands OF Americans have since
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27
Was 1o2 and Didn't Know Il.

John Wilson, a naval pensioner who
has died at Bexhill, Sussex. aged 102.
did not know that he was a CEN
tenarian. His true age was only dis
covered after his death, when mis-
naval service papers were examined.
Previously his age had been estimat-
ed from the date OF his baptism at ss
London Daily Mail.
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copyrlsht, iSli, ~ n. <. ny Co
SYNOPSIS.

rieut Harry Mallory Is ordered to the
r,trinnines He and Marjorie Newton
d..ids To- elope. but wreck of taxicab pre-
vents their seeing minister on the way 10
No. rain Transcontineutal train is TAX
G,, on passengers. Porter has lively
,i,oc with an EnRlishman and Ira Lath-
,,u n Yankee business man. The alopers
10 an exciting time getting TO the
,l, little Jimmie" Wellington. bound
10 Reno TO get divorce. boards train
%, maudlin condition. Later Mrs Jimmie
,rraars She Is also bound for Reno with
t11,c object. Likewise Mrs. Sammy Whit
,,h latter blames Mrs. Jimmie for
g,r marital troubles. Classmates of Nal
I,rv decorate bridal berth.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27
CHAPTER VII.
The Masked Minister.

Being an angel must have this great
advantage at least, that one may sit in
the grandstand overlooking the earth
and enjoy the ludicrous blunder of
that great blind mans buff we call
life.
This night. II any angels were
watching Chicago, the Mallory mix-up
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27

ietence Most OF the portraits are HIUeT ITuIHUHI
and the one of benjamin Harrison, by this artist
had TO be painted after Hnrrison's death from
minute personal descriptions furnished by rela-
tves and friends who approved the hnished ike
ness. Z
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27

ment, the Ola department Oh sNhte Hot
being fireproof, while the patent Office
building was believed to be SO After
the present flreproof state, war ana
navy building was finished the decla-
ration was returned to Its legal de-
pository.
Until 1904 the Declaration was
framed and displayed In a steel cab
met in the library Of the department.
of state. where all visitors might see
Il. but in that year 1t was hermeticaily
sealed in frame and placed in a
drawer of another steel cabinet con-
structed to protect also the original
signed copy OF the Constitution. Here
the Declaration still remains, locked
and sealed by order OF Secretary Hay,
and II is no longer shown to any one,
except by his direction.
A complete collection Of biographies
and artistic portraits OF the signers OF
the Declaration has been made by Mr.
Michael for his work. which will be
distributed only through members OF
Congress. Only by dint Of correspon-
dence extending over many years and
great personal effort has Mr.. Michael
obtained the portraits OF Button.
Gwinnett, John Hart and Thomas
Lynch. OF whom II was hitherto be
lieved there were no likenesses in ex-
Most of the portraits are after Trumbull
NO Of BENJAMIN Harrison, by this artist,
, nainted after Harrlson's death from
,-aonol dissertations furnished by rela-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27

day (July 2, 1870. This was real
ly the vital point--the crucial juno
ture"
The real act OF independence,
which Mr.. Michael has had repro
duced in facsimile was, then, the
Lee resolution, declaring:
THAT these united colonies are,
and OF right ought to be, free and
independent states; that they are
absolved from all allegiance to the
British crown, and that all political
connection between them and the
state OF Great Britain is, and ought
to be, totally dissolved"
Concerning the actual date OF
the Declarations signing, Mr.. Mi
chael says: Mr.. Jefferson in his
account states that all the mem
bers present, except Mr.. Dickinson,
signed the Declaration in the eve
ming of the Fourth OF July. The
journal shows that no one signed
1t that evening except Mr.. Hancock
and Mr.. Thomson. The journal en-
try is: Signed by order and in be-
half of Congress. John Hancock,
President. Attest, Charles Thorn
son, Secretary On August
2 the Declaration, as engrossed I'M
der the order of Congress, was
signed by all OF the members Of
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-06-27

chief clerk and historian of the department
of state, says no. and for years he has toiled
for his country beneath the same roof which
shelters the sacred document; has had the
nations archives at his fingers ends
The independence of the United States
was declared by resolution on the End OF
July, and the adoption of the form Of declara
ton on the 4th of July a secondary mat
ter" says Mr. Michael. ut is little strange
that more importance was not attached to
the Cd Of July in connection with the Decla.
ration of independence. The resolution in
troduced by Richard Henry Lee which de-
clared our independence, was passed on that
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
FROCKS SUITABLE FOR
MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN

The powers that rule in Fashionland
have lately considered the middle-aged
woman.
This season the younger generation viii
take a lesson from their elder friends
in the art of looking graceful in draped
frocks, jacket bodices. mantles. and other
styles which they have never seen be-
fore.
Nothing is more lovely than a woman
whose hair is tinged with gray or
crowned with snow II she Is becom-
ingly gowned.
This seasons fashions are made for
her also "A woman is as old as she
looks was never so great a truth as It
is to-day.
The somber tones OF color, so rich and
different" captivate every one. young
and old. Dark rich wine colors, dun
brown, mauves, taupe, dull blues-all
are appropriate for the older matron.
dark rose-colored taffeta. 1t appears
centuries old; borrowed from some an
cient painting.
The bodice is rather severely plain, en-
livened only by an old English lace col
lar. Scalloped ruffies finish the sleeves.
falling well over the hands.
The skirt is slightly full and trim
med with four scalloped fiounces. These
are embroidered in all the tints of rose
silk. Beneath the lace collar a bow of
black velvet gives the touch of the ar
tistic
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Imperial.

The Imperial Theater, in Ninth Street,
has been taken over by Tom Moore. a
local amusement promoter. thus adding
another thester to the chain OF theaters
now successfully operated by him.
Beginning Sunday, the games OF the
Nationals as played in Chicago and else
where while on tour will be reproduced
play by play on an electric scoreboard.
That the public may get some idea OF
how the scoreboar6 works, beginning to-
day at o'clock until IL p. m. and on
Friday and Saturday at the same hours,
Manager Moore extends an invitation to
every one to visit the Imperial Theater
and see the new scoreboard. 1t will in
terest you, and there will be no charge
for admission during these three days OF
inSpeCtiOn.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Glen Echo Park.

Visitors at Glen Echo Park tonight
will have another opportunity to see one
OF the display of fireworks that have
drawn such crowds this season. So pop
ular have these pyrotechnics become
that the management has made them an
institution. and to-night's display will be
one of the best of the summer. No
charge is made for admission, and among
the other free features offered are the
motion pictures, which are shown in the
open-air stadium free with daily
change of programme.
Every amusement device on the
grounds is running now. and on Sun
day Glen Echo patrons will hear a Sc
ries of concerts by the Soldiers Home
Band, under the direction Of John S.
NJ. Zimmerman. which will make a TRIP
from the city well worth while.
In the dancing pavilion the Spotlight
and the moon dances will bealternated
nightly and the Charles o. Mills orches-
ira will continue to play the dance
music.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
BY JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

A little girl less than twelve years OF
age told me the other day that she
liked a certain friend Of mine who
comes often to my home, because she
always tells you something nice about
everybody she talks about"
The child was unconscious Of it. but
she paid this woman a rare tribute.
How many of all the women you
know always tell you something nice
about every one of whom they speak?'
The one of whom the little girl spoke
may have many defects of character for
all / know, but II she has, her never
failing habit Of telling something nice
she knows about every otner woman
whose name is introduced into a con-
versation is so rare and splendid an at
tribute that it completely covers her
own faults, and makes those who meet
her think her one of the most charming
women in the world.
i have heard it said that she is insin-
cere; that she cannot possibly think all
the things she says, but this isn't true.
Can Form Habit of Seeing the Good
We can just as well form the habit
OF seeing the good qualities OF those
with whom we come in contact as We
can form the habit OF seeing their bad
traits. In addition to this We find in
folk that for which We look. If We look
for the good We find it; II we look for
defects. We find them. Seeing either all
the time blinds US to the other. 1t Is
just for this reason that the woman to
whom the child spoke has come to see
only the good that people do: only their
worthy attributes Of character.
She has made it a part of her life to
seek the good, and she has followed this
course SO long that the very best that is
in every human being with whom she
comes in contact rushes out to meet
her.
In her presence one feels an instinct
i've desire TO give out ones highest
thoughts and noblest aspirations, so that
this woman who always has something
nice 10 tell you about everybody" does
not draw on her imagination. Neither Is
she insincere. She simply finds the good
things to tell because she looks for
them. II all the women and all the
men in the world We're only like her
heaven would be fulfilled right here and
now
We have all met women who inva-
rably have something disagreeable to
say about even their most intimate
friends, women who never give an un-
qualified word OF praise to any one. If
they tell you of some splendid thing
neighbor has done qualify it with an
unworthy motive. II they have found
some little defect in another woman's
character they so mold Il with their
tongues that before they are through
it has become a fault of mountainous
proportions, quite overshadowtng all the
beauty of the character in question.
1 pnty the woman with whom it has
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Fruit Salad.

Two slices OF pineapple will be SUM-
cient, leaving the remainder for a dinner
dessert or next mornings breakfast Take
a pint Of fine ripe Strawberries, two
oranges0 and three bananas. Cut the
pineapple, oranges and bananas into
cubes and the strawberries, IL large. into
halves. Place in a shallow glass dish
on a bed of crisp lettuce. and pour a
dressing made as follows: Beat the
yolks of four eggs until lemon coiored.
And a cup Of powdered sugar gradually,
and half a teaspoonful of salt When
the sugar is thoroughly dissolved beat in
the Juice of two lemons. II the dressing
has an egg taste cook 1t a few seconds
over boiling water and then let It get
cold.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
To Use Old Stockings.

Do rot throw away your old black
stockings when the feet are worn out
Cut the feet of and rip the stockings
open at the seams. Then sew them to-
gether, keeping the narrow parts to-
gether, and of them make the top of
your petticoats.
They make excellent stockinette tops
for silk-ruffled underskirts that would
cost considerable II bought.
After you have sewed the stocking
legs together, fit them about the hips,
sew on a waistband. and trim on even
around the bottom.
Now make corded silk ruffie the
necessary length and attach 1t to the
stocking top by a French knot. There
you have it-a perfectly fitting petit
coat at about half the cost OF the same
ready made.
A hint that the economical woman will
be sure to make use of.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
ESTATE DEVISED TO CHILDREN
VIII of j. Hall semmes Filed fol
Probate.

The will of J. Hall Semmes. dated May
q. 1906. was filed for probate yesterday,
and the estate. which is valued at s3s.0
Is devised TO the Washington Loan and
Trust Company. with directions to pay
the net income in equal shares to his two
children. Mrs. Mary o. S. Locraft and J.
Hall Semmes, jr. II is provided that on
the death of either of the beneficiaries
the legacies shall go to their children.
and in the event of there being no such
heirs after the death of the children of
testator. the estate is to go to St
Josephs Asylum. of this city.
G. T. Castor. by his will, dated April 2,
1872. and recorded yesterday. divides his
estate between his sisters and brothers.
Mrs. Annie Wise. Mrs. Margaret E.
Coates. Thomas T. Castor. and Samuel
II. Castor. who is named as executor.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
The Cosmos.

Markenett, a European manipulation of
rag dolls. will make its first appearance
in America at the Cosmos Theater next
week. on its way to join the attractions
of the largest Western vaudeville cir
cult. This unusual headliner is said to
be very pleasing in the character Of its
entertainment and without a counter
part on the vaudeville stage.
Five other acts of real merit some
Of them genuine novelties. and all Of
them declared to be enjoyable and en-
tertaIning.. include Lawler and Putier.
in a singing and talking speciality that
is new; Harry Thompson. famed as the
Mayor of the Bowery;" Wilson and
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Polls Thenter.

The Deep Purple" Paul Armstrong
and Wilson Miners intensely interest.
ing play. will be seen at Polls Theater
next week for the first time in any city
at popular prices.
A frank demonstration of life in the
underworld OF a great city, the play
fairly echoes with the patter Of thieves
orgot and the choicest slang OF the
CRATER. but like all good melodramas II
points a strong moral lesson while tell.
ing positively fascinating story.
The original Liebler production OF
The Deep Purple" with all its strik-
ing scenic effects, has been purcha sed
for next weeks use in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-01
Sponge Cake,

Take five eggs, one and a quarter cups
Of fine granulated sugar, one and a half
cups of sifted flour, juice and grated
rind of small lemon or half of a large
one, and a pinch Of salt. Beat the yolks
and sugar together until very light; add
the lemon Juice and grated rind and salt.
Beat the whites to a stiff froth and stir
the -four and the whites alternately. a
part at a time, into the beaten yolks and
sugar. folding carefully from the sides Of
the bowl, so as not to break the froth-
Fill the cake tin about half full and put
1t into an oven not quite hot enough to
bake. leaving the door ajar until it rises
almost to the top of the pan. Then
close the door gently and let the cake
bake about three-quarters of an hour.
When made and baked with care this is
very delicate, delicious cake.