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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05
Ak Wielder Gets $50 Days in Jail.

Having struck Ernest jefferson, col
ored, on the arm with an AK. Fred Bos-
ton. also coiored, was. sentenced in the
Police Court today 10y judge Pugh to
$50 days in Jail.
Jefferson testified that he lost a quar-
ter belonging to Boston and that the lat
ter became angry and struck him with
the AK. Several witnesses also testified
to the assault. Boston admitted striking
jefferson with the ak. but he said that
the latter was attempting to cut him with
"A knife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05
The Androscoggin Aground.

The revenue cutter AndroScocclu went
aground off Cove Puin, in the chcsapeak.
bay about sevrnty-.iyc miles from Halii-
more early this morning while running in
thick weather capt. r. H. I'hcrroth
ordered the cutter Apache to the Andres
coggins assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05

son, to whom, together with William Bar
ton of Philadelphia, the distinction of
producing the arms of the United States
must be accorded. Their suggestions in
the form of report proved acceptable.
and June %, 1852, the seal was decided
upon
Stripped of heraldic technicalities, it
may be described as follows: An es-
cutcheon of thirteen perpendicular stripes
alternate red and white: blue field:
this escutcheon on the breast of an
American eagle, displayed holding in its
right talon an olive branch. and in its
left a bundle of thirteen arrows: in its
beak a scroll inscribed with the motto,
'.E Pluribus Unum. For the crest over
the head of the eagle. which appears
above the escutcheon. a golden glory
breaking through cloud and surround
ing thirteen stars forming constellation
of white stars on blye field
The reverse is an unfinished pyramid.
In the zenith is an eye in a triangle
surrounded with
Reverse OF Seal glory. Over
Was Never Cut. warss ..,nnni,
Coeptis which may be freely trans
lated as God has favored the under
taking" On the base of the pyramid
are the letters in Roman numerals
MDCCLNNET. and underneath is the
motto. 'Novus ordo seclorum "a new
order of the ages" denoting that new
order Of things had commenced III the
western hemisphere
Soon after the design was adopted the
diverse of the seal was cut in brass by
an engraver whose identity is now un-
known. and was used continually for
iifty-nne Years. Secretary Thomson was
in charge of the seal until t1S9 when
upon an order from Washington. then
President il was delivered with the
books, records and papers of the Cont
mental Congress into the hands of Roger
Allen. keeper of the records of the old
Congress. where it remained until the en-
actment of the law creating the DEPART
ment of State in 1889. which named the
Secretary of that department its Gus
todian
In 1871. when Webster was Secretary
of State. that department discarded the
seal Of 1872 and had a new die cut pre-
sumably in order that the old method of
impressinS upon wax might be replaced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05
The GREAT SEAL OF
THE UNITED STATES.
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

| How many of Americas hundred mil
| lion citizens know the meaning and the
history of the great seal of the United
States" What of its early vicissitudes
and final triumph is known by the thou
sands of officials from mighty cabi-
neteers in Washington to the lowly court
clerk of Onion Ridge who daily handle
documents bearing its impressive i'm
print? Has all of the seal ever been dis
closed?
Our countrys state seal. with the ma
jestic American eagle, his breast bearing
the stripes of the thirteen original states,
with thirteen arrows in one talon and the
olive branch of peace in the other, is
but one of eight designs that were sub
mitted to the Continental Congress with
in six years. What caused the selection
of this seal. designed by comparatively
unknown men in competition with those
submitted by such leaders as Benjamin
Franklin John Adams and Thomas JEFF
! ferson?
The use of seals may be traced to re-
hottest antiquity. The Bible contains fire.
quen: illusions to them, and their use
has been common in all European states
from the earliest historical periods. Al
though originally used as substitute for
signatures in modern times the seal has
lost this power and is now only affixed
| to legal instruments in order to furnish
evidence of their authenticity.
The seal of the United States has a
very limited use. strictly guarded by law,
and is affixed to the commissions of all
cabinet officers and diplomatic and con-
sular officers who are nominated by the
President and confirmed by the Senate;
all ceremoniouS communications from the
President to the heads of foreign gov
ernments. all treaties and formal agree
nents of the President with foreign pow
ars. all of the Presidents proclanlauonS:
all eXeauaters to foreign consular officers
in the United States appointed by the
heads of the governments they repre-
sent to warrants by the President to re-
f!eiye persons surrendered by foreign gov
ernments under extradition treaties, and
all miscellaneous commissions of clVli
officers appointed by the President by and
with the advice and consent of the Sen
ate whose appointments are not now es-
pecially directed by law to be signed I'M
der different seal
The history of the seal and the diff
ctIlties encountered in the selection Of a
suitable and salts
Early Designs factory design by
80, those having this
MOI dccepIdol matter in charge is
interesting. On the same DAY that the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05
Mrs. Wilson Interested.

Mrs Wilson. the wife of the President
has taken a keen interest in the move
ment to do away with the Stun places
in Washington. and it is expected the adj
ministration will lend its aid in any effort
along these lines.
The chairman of the subcommittee
which will take UP the various bills now
pending for relieving these conditions Is
Senator Smith of Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05
Another Charge Against Him.

kloppmeyer has another charge pend
ing against him in the United states
branch of the Police Court. He is
charged with assault and battery and
is ut liberty on that charge in the
sum of $500 bond.
1t is charged that December IL he ran
down John II. Grove of TenleytoWn with
his automobile on Pennsylvania avenue
between eth and Sth streets northwest.
Mr. Groves collar bone was broken.
>loppmeyer is alleged to have mad a
dead number on his automobile at the
time OF the accident. He was arrested
later by Detective Patrick O'Brien. This
Ease probably will be tried before Judge
Pugh in the Police Court Friday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05

The history of the seal and the diff
c1llties encountered in the selection of I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-05
Early Designs
Not Accepta BILE.

interesting. On the same day That Il
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22
Loses E We Sight.

Carl Lockridge, south of Mex
leo, met with a serious misfortune
one day last week. While riding
thru a pasture he was struck in
the eye by a small limb of
tree bounding back. 1t il
thought he may lose the sight of
the eye as a result of the acct
dent. Mr.. Lockridge is also blind
in the other eye, having lost the
sight of that organ some years
ago in Texas. We sympathize
with him in his misfortune and
hope that his last hurt may not
prove as serious as is thought.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22
L. R. Torreyson
J. q. Ford, Auctioneer
Chas. Householder, Clerk

Paris Mercury: My ex-
periences this year have almost
taught me, said Bob Vowel, the
Santa Fe orchardist, at Paris
Thursday night that hogs can
be fattened without feeding.
have fifteen that will crowd 200
and up to within two weeks they
have fed on nothing but apples.
have forty acre orchard and ow-
ing to the drouth didn't get over
20 bushels fit for market. They
fell off the trees by loads and the
hogs are eating them. Kelly vii.
kerson brought down 60 head and
turned them into the orchard
but began feeding them grain, and
they would not touch the apples
Mine got thru the fence and did
likewise, but when the holes were
stopped went back to the apples
and fattened right along.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22
MESSAGE FEATURES.
This Week Not Found in Any
Other County Paper.

Second installment of the serial
story. "The Time Lock. If you
didn't get the opening chapter
last week, secure the Message Of
that date-read it now.
A drinking pan and hopper for
your poultry.
"The Little Helpers By
Henry Rowland.
Nellie Maxwell's Diet OF
Onions"
"Doctoring Proftless Farm.
What Missouri Agricultural Col
lcge offers-"Ask for our aid
and we will show you how to
tonic your sickly bank accounts
and how TO increase the profits OF
every branch of your farm
"From All Over the state w.
and the world-in the matter OF
news.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22
DISTRICT NO. 8.
Mr.. Boatwright Making Good as
Roadoverseer.

We clip the following interest
ing item from the Farber Forum
There are few more enthusiastic
road men in the State than ID. Ii.
Boatwright, who has charge OF
District No. 9. When Dave is not
particularly busy with farm work
he makes a round of his district
TO see if there is not something
that needs to be done, and he does
it gratis. He has probably done
more work in his district without
nay than any road overseer Ill
Audrain county. He has IL con-
crete culverts and they are so con
structed that they will last for
many years without need OF re-
pair. Mr.. Boatwright does not
want credit for anything he has
done. lie says that people should
give more time and attention to
the roads than they do, and when
necessary do a little free work oc-
casionally.
"The first thing | did after l
was commissioned road overseer
he said, Il took up the matter oil
freight rates on gravel with d. &.
Hatton, the ever accommodating
station agent at Laddonia. he
took the matter up with the Rail
road officials and succeeded III
getting the rates reduced from 81
cents to % cents per ton to sta
tons within fifty miles west OF
Louisiana. After getting the
gravel on the ground | looked for
experienced concrete men and
succeeded III getting as good as
there is in the country. | have put
in II concrete culverts in District
/ No. 8 the past year OF course
have had some drawbacks on ac
count of knockers and fault-find
ers. l hope that the Postmaster
General will make a ruling thai
! all patrons on rural routes mus
! drag the roads when needed OF
/ the carrier will refuse to deliver
! their mail. There are some wht
will not drag the roads but will g
four miles out of their way il
q order to travel over the roads tn
q other fellow drags. Neither vii
> they assist in repairing a bridg
2 without pay. And am sorry t.
say there are few of this kind II
District No. g."
Mr.. Boatwright was presente'
R with a road drag by State Roa
a Commissioner Buffum and wit
q which he has dragged FIVE miles Q
B road six times. The patrons G
u the district should appreciat
n what he has done for the in
provement of their roads.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22

Rhodes billiard, 10 years old,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus billiard,
undertook to Jump" one Of the
Merchants delivery wagons last
Saturday and missed his footing
and fell, the wheel of the vehicle
passing over his ankle. A blood
vessel in the ankle was ruptured,
which caused the little fellow
much pain for several days,
Rhodes says he is now done trying
to jump vehicles moving rapidly
on the streets.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22

Alamos.
Since Texas had her two great
floods lately she has had fine
weather. No rain, no frost or
snow. Days very warm and
pleasant, but nights cool. One
can sleep well. Ii is much like
California.
Geo. Kabrich.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our friends,
both colored and white, who so
kindly assisted us during the
sickness and death of our beloved
wife and mother.
Simon Davis and Children.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22
John The Baptist.

A Mexico reader of the Mes
sage asks this question: Was
John The Baptist baptizedY If
so, by whom, when, where, and
howl
Can you answer the question Z
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22
WISE AND OTHERWISE
(From the Mexico Methodist ,

Ntrom the Mexico Methodist
There are some few who pride
themselves on being free-thinkers
A friend recently said of such that
they were takers who did not
think mt all.
when we give up our selfish.
ness and isolation, even in the
most rudimentary degree, a be-
ginning is made with us that +.
designed to carry us far, if we bu,
follow the leading of our hearts.
Man is capable of the highest
heights of love. But man can
never take the place of God, and
without God life is shorn of its
glory and Invested of its meaning
So the human heart has ever
craved for relationship deeper
and more lasting than any DOS
sible among men, undisturbed by
change, unmenaced by death, un-
broken by fear, unclouded by
doubt. The limitations and losses
of earthly friendship are meant to
drive us to the higher friend
ship"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22
FROM TEXAS
Mexico Man Tells The Story of the
Capture of The Alamo.

a few points on the old Alamo |
and the 200 braves who lost their
lives there. The siege of the Ala
mo commenced Feb. %, 1886, and
continued TO March 6, following.
The roof to the Alamo already III
ruins, but there were enough re-
naming with the parapet for the
Texans to make a heroic stand,
until their ammunition was ex-
hausted. When the Mexicans
found they could scale the walls
with safety they entered in thru
the roof. Then they battered
down the front door Then the
massacre commenced. Once with
in the walls, the Mexicans drew
the line.>- Travis and Crockett
and their men held the post in de-
fence of the besieging force. The
laundering cannons swept the
crimson ground. The little win
dows in the Alamo rained a
shower of balls into the Mexican
ranks of 5000 strong. As they
came on in curved array less than
| 200 Texans held them at bay for
ten days and nights. Then the
lhidous murder commenced. Two
hundred men, less 20, came in
front and fired; 200 men less 40,
left faced and fired 100 men, less
20, right faced and fired; 100
men, less 40, left faced and fired.
Now 40 men faced all around and
fired Now 20 men received the
last onslaught and caused the on
coming foe to halt. But now the
dwindling force gave way; but
now the 10 men met the incoming
foe. One moment more, one
breath, one flash. Now five alone
of all the martyrs are alive. Now
four, now three, now two, now
one, now none.
The red handed murders work
was done. But Travis and Crock
EFT, with their comrades of 200
men, left 1000 Mexicans dead on
the ground.
The Alamo was built in 1716,
and was a mission, to convert the
Indians. Main room is 40x10O
feet. This was used for their
church for many years. Then on
the north of this there is a large
room. There are four rooms; two
IN the center are dark rooms. One
of these dark rooms was used by
our men as a magazine to hole
the powder, and when all of Col
Travis and Davy Crockett's mel
were killed except five, Travis be
ing shot, gave the command t.
! blow up the magazine. One of hi
men obeyed the command bu
was killed the next moment. s.
. all were slain. After their amuni
. ton was gone they took thei
guns and slew hundreds of Mex
{ leans. 1t is said that Travis an
Crockett were among the las
slain. Before the onslaught
, Crockett said, Boys, let's go GU
in the open air and fight and di
there; it would be better to di
there than in this slaughter pen.
But Col. Travis thought best
stay under shelter as long as the
could. They say Crockett was &
brave as a. lion. He could fac
5000 men If need be. He kille
: many Mexican Greasers with tn
. barrel of his long gun before
gave up his life. They all fougl
: until death released them.
The ground in front of til
Alamo where the 1000 slain Me,
leans fell, is now the beautifl
Alamo Plaza, filed with beaut
full shrubs and flowers of ever
kind and color.
San Antonio is proud of IL
= name of AlamD, by the looks {
the signs all over the city. AL
= mo Drug Store, Alamo Hott
- Alamo Grocery, Alamo Boo
- Store, Alamo Dry Goods Stor
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22

Head Of Hogs

Consisting of % head of stock
hogs and extra good brood sows
will farrow first of April.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22
VENICE ITEMS
(Intended for last week. }

IIntenUed LOT IdSC Wtth.J
Nice winter weather.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Goons visit
ed larry Watts and family Sun
day.
j. ]. Brigal returned after five
weeks visit to friends and rela-
tives in Washington, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Martin
visitsd j. j. Brigal Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Seal visited
Allen Coil and wife Sunday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22
Head OF Cows

Three extra good mich COWS
all giving milk, as follows: l red
COW, years old; l red COW, I
years old, with calf by side; !
Jersey COW, 3 years old, will be
fresh in spring.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22
Sale Begins at 10 O'clock Sharp.

Ladies of Liberty Church will
Serve Dinner.
TERMS:-All sums of SO and
under cash; above that amount
months time with bankable note
bearing s per cent interest. Moth,
ing to be removed until terms OF
sale are complied with.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22
Farming Implements

One farm wagon. l surrey, !
gang pillow, | Deering binder, 3
disc cultivators. l disc harrow, /
smoothing harrow, one 16 inch
walking pillow. l hay frame, /
seeder, l corn planter, 2 sets har-
ness, l corn shelter.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22
48O ACRES
1922.

Under the new
homestead law you
can file on a free go
acre homesteadin Wy
oming at a cost Of $22.-
90 and buy 100 acres
of government pasture
adjoining for $l.25
per acre. These lands
are valuable for mixed
farming, dairying and
live stock raising.
Such an opportun-
ity ought to interest
you. Suppose you
write me for particulars
to-day before you
forget it.
D. Glen Deaver,
C. B. & Q. r. R.,
1904 Farnam Street,
Omaha, Neb.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22
Public Sale

Having decided to leave the
State | will sell at auction at what
is known as the ID. W. Butler
farm, 8 miles northwest of Mexico,
4 miles north and half mile west
of Thompron and 2 miles south
west of Skinner, opposite Fox
school
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Wright, a son.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22
Wed. Jan. %, 1914
Head Of Horses and Mules

Consisting of | span mare mules,
coming Z years old; l black draft
mare, coming 3 years old, broke;
l bay draft gelding, coming 2
years old.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22

1t is rather a peculiar condition
that has arisen in our Home De-
partment. That is it has lost
materially in enrolment during
the last quarter, by having its
members deserving che Home De
partment and becoming regular
attendants at Sunday School. If
we can break up the Home De-
partment in that way let us get at
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-01-22

ID. f. Hayne, the father of the
pastor, came to Mexico on last
Wednesday. 1t is his purpose to
make Mexico his home for a few
months, after which, it is possible
that we may have the privilege of
having both the father and
mother for Pensioners.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-12
IS ##s
ART AND LOVE >


BY Frank FiIson
Copyright by w. G. Chapman.)
"a great style, a wonderful execu-
tion,' said old Herr Jaeger, as Doro-
they Ransome finished her first pub
lie pianoforte recital But she has
not the true Interpretation"
"That can be acquired pleaded
John Ransome of the famous pianist,
whom he had induced to come to
Boston especially to hear his gifted
daughter.
Herr Jaeger shrugged his Shout
ders. "Who knows?" he asked. en-
depreciation is the spiritual percep-
ton of the musical values. Some
times. that comes - sometimes it
never comes"
"But Dorothy is so young. She is
only twenty pleaded John Ran
some.
Age makes no difference" an
swered Herr Jaeger, struggling his
expressive shoulders once again.
And that ended the discussion.
The newspapers next day agreed
IudI DO1Oluy 1SduOOl1C WdO OuO VI
the most accomplished pianists in
the United States. But she had not
that quality which makes for genius.
John Ransome was bitterly disap-
pointed. He had set his heart upon
his daughters becoming rival of
the greatest pianists of the age. He
had trained her diligently for this and
ever since she was little girl. He
had known in his heart that Dorothy
had not the temperament of genius,
but he had fondly hoped that his mil
lions could buy this, as they seemed
able to buy everything else. And he
had failed dismally.
John Ransome was the big man of
Crossways, Mass. He was self
made man and occupied a magnif-
cent mansion in the somewhat
squalid little manufacturing town.
Tie had not forgotten his old friends
L
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-12

failed in business and was reduced
to very modest means. His son Tom
and Dorothy had been the. best of
friends, and, of late, sweethearts.
That was where John Ransome set
his foot down.
81 do not want you to marry Tom
Richards, he said to Dorothy. And,
indulgent though he was, to the
point of excess, toward each of his
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-12
"Now Will You Consent
Thinking of Tom?"
''Now

daughters inclinations, on this point
he was adamantine.
However, he did not seek to inf1u-
ence her by threats or harshness,
but by appealing to her sense of
duty.
you are my only child, Dorothy,
and 1 know that you must marry
some day." he said. But it was your
mothers wish that you should be-
come the greatest pianist of the age,
as she seemed likely to be. She gave
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-07-08
ntertr0iiGer 2 tr m
0riugtiu Simplon-
SunneI.


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6ereits morgen wieOer poiiireu fou-
nen.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-07-08
KlndSr sclarSl0n
MACH FLETCHER'S \
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gl6Onncntcn, bic ben ,9cnlidlen Gorre.
ipUnoenten" nidlt piInltlidI pber nnresels
maRig crbalten, iinb ncbeien ber Office
bapgn per EcIepbOn Uoer idriItIldl Wliis
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-07-08
Rod Orei 2cidcn ans Der gGmpreh@
ge6Orgen,

&imouSti, z. &ili. gIus
Dem mlf Dem @rnoe oes ct. 9oren5-
Stromes liegenoen @rod oes Com-
piers oeupreB Of 9IreIano~ tpnnten
geItern bon Eaubern orei weitere
9eiAcu aeborgeu perOen. giner ser
Eootcn wuroe iOentifi5irt. @r 1T eiu
Staliener, giomenS Giouari @anqas.