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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
What the Woods reach.

A week in the woods with your
ear close to Mother Natures heart
and your eyes finding vistas up into
the blue eternal mystery, may teach
you that your little selfish strivings.
your puny vanities, your petty hatreds
and jealousies, that make up SO large
a part Of your daily living and your
nightly worrying, are of no more
worth to the world or you than are
the nameless little gnats that so fool
ishly zigzag in the gloom.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
War Hurt Philippine Trade.

In the Philippine foreign trade move
ment for the year ending June, 1915,
the adverse effo of the European war
was the leading factor. Imports
amounting to $44.479,S61 declined $11,-
100000, or 20 per cent below the 1914
value; and. though exports we're only
nominally less than $51 100000, total
of the previous year, greatly increased
production of copra alone saved the
total, and the high price for sugar
was the only market war benefit in an
export trade that was very generally
reduced.-Commerce reports.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
let him stay until after New Year's?'

let him stay until after New Year's?"
questioned Lady Fair.
"She will let him stay for always"
answered The Man. Il have asked
her"
"oh!" exclaimed Lady Fair, crying
ard laughing together.
"Oh!" came the happy cry of The
Boy, who had heard.
Even as they spoke the Christmas
bells rang out their joyous tidings,
and through the crisp December night
there came the music from a nearby
church.
For unto us a child is born"
caroled the voice of the Christmas
singer, while Lady Fair frightened her
clasp of The Mans hand and whis-
pered to him very softly that she
knew that somewhere Little Lad must
be very, very glad, for the Christ
mas song was in her heart as well as
in her ears.
wen do the very best we can by
The Boy" answered The Man.
For Little Lads sake" said Lady
Fair.
Peace on earth, good win 70 men," "
caroled the Christmas singer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
FOR LITTLE LADS SAKE

When somebody mentioned the near
ness of Christmas The Man looked
quickly at his Lady Fair. hoping that
she had not heard.
She stood little apart from a group
of friends, and The Man saw at once
that she was biting her quivering lips
and trying in vain to stem the tide Of
tears.
"We1l go home, Lady Fair" he sug-
gested, and quietly they made their
adieus.
Christmas is coming" she whis-
pered in a quivering, fearful voice,
burying her head in his shoulder when
they were again in their own home,
and The Man could only pat her hands
and wipe away the hot tears that
coursed down her cheeks, for there
seemed just nothing at all that he
could say.
Last year when everybody called
merry Christmas" to everybody else,
and glad carols rang out the joyous
season throughout the land The Man
was taking down the holly wreaths
from the front windows of their home,
while Lady Fair was crying out her
anguish to God beside the still, cold
form Of the Little Lad-Little Lad,
who had given her tender smile even
as he was slipping through the Open
Door as the Christ Child birthday was
ushered in with joyous song.
II can never go through with Christ
mas, for Oh, he loved it So" sobbed
Lady Fair.
"He loves it no less now" reminded
The Man, but his words brought small
comfort to Lady Fair, whose heart
was so filed with a mothers longing
that all through the night she called
out in her sleep for Little Lad, whom
God took on last years Christmas
Eve.
The Man found The Boy in the city
street. He was standing in a drift,
digging his torn shoe impatiently into
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
New Style Whiskers
TO Follow War
ByH. A. Zohins. Warrington. D. C.

living in Kentucky the late Proctor Knott said occasion that the
fashion of wearing boards the result of the Mexican He
explained that when the boys into that they canhaven
for always home there barber shave them In Mexico how
different and the soldiers had let their boards grow When
the they started the style of having the beard trimmed and
thus the practice into general
The first governor of Kentucky beard Lazarus W.
Powell governor 1855 the first president
be adorned Abraham Lincoln Kenuckan by BIRTH Grant
Hayes Garfield Harrison who followed all Boards and Arthur
side whiskers.
Reports the fronts that the soldiers
haven't much time to shave and when the struggle expect
whsers fashion it will not be long
after that presume until the American catches the habit
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
Motor Proaress.

Now our new 1916 patent negotia-
BILE runabout is the latest thing on the
market" said the agent.
What's the advantage?" asked the
prospective buyer.
ITO begin with, it is a dividend.
bearing car" said the agent. but in
addition to that we have arranged
w,:h national and other banks in all
parts of the world to cash EN- on sight
If the owner ever gets hard up"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
Mans MaterlalIsm.

Perry Belmont, condemning mate
rialis1n at Newport dinner, said:
Take the average husband. Could
anything be more material than he?
Tell the average husband that his
love is growing cold, and he won't 80
much as lift his eyes from the eve
ming paper.
But tell him that his consomme is
growing cold. and-zip. he's of for
the dining room in 29-foot leaps"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
Sleep and Bathing
for Schoolchildren
BY Mrs. C. J. Ladmsn. Marion. Mo.

enough sleep and frequent bathing which promotes purity of mind
sufficient sleep affects the the temper the Digestion the mental
qu&ness the children. child
sleep the who grows normally and WE'LL who properly and who
not peevsh and irritable Many of the little whining chill
dren simply suffering from lack of sleep
So mothers notice such difference in the behavior of children
when they have started to school and at loss to understand the
1t is because the daily nap has been given up
Try giving the schoochldren early, nourhng and easily
dged supper They should retire early and sleep weented
bedroom and let them have eleven full hours of sumb and they
will wake up bright, healthy and good
Clean skin and clean clothes improve not only the physical but also
the moral condition of children.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
THICK LOVELY HAIR
Because Free From Dandruff, itching,
Irritation and Dryness.

May be brought about by shampoos
with Cuticura Soap preceded by
touches of Cuticura Ointment to spots
of dandruff, itching and irritation. A
clean, healthy scalp means good hair.
Try these supercreamy emollients if
you have any hair or scalp trouble.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
Plea for Ragtime
and Popular Music
ByP. cHADBoURNE, Chicago

country and could not play ragme popular music would have
had a hard time finding position.
No the world loves good music better than do but also
like popular piece once in while
Some contributor went far that ragme music harmful
children than seeing dressed
they the street? The sights children in the city parts
than any popular song
said vulgar words sung popular
songs people who viii sing vulgar words church
hymns
People who object popular should remember that
living the old Quaker Ehy should also remember that piano
players have to make living
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28

IMITATION IS sINcERes1 FLATTeRV
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth OF the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair in
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price S1.00.-AdV.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28

After this war in Europe
is over we may expect a new
style of whiskers, if we con-
tinue to follow the styles of
Paris, as we have done for
a great many years. 1 re-
member that while 1 was
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28

The mother who has chill
dren attending school may
not be able to help with les
sons, but there is one thing
she can do for them which
will benefit more, and that
is to see that they get
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing II is
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron
builds up the system. so cents. Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
Much Harm Wrought by
Voice Of Scandal
ByD.w. Banbsrssr. Philadelphia. Pa.

gone the hostess asked how she entertain of that kind
The spokesman of the party youcafes the information that Mrs has
figured shooting srape fully exploited in all the newspapers
The hostess nonpused but keeps her counsel she has found
Mrs X to be genewomn every of the word Later when
they become better acquainted Mrs. x tells of her unhappy marriage
Thus cruelty and wantony facts distorted by thoughe
less who stop think what their
garruity may have for another person
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
Matched.

did you match that blue ribbon for
me today, Henry?'
YES, love. 1t was just the color of
the salesgirl's eyes, but they didn't
have any more OF the ribbon left"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28

the snow. Sunlight enveloped his fig
ure, but did not dispel the scowl on
his fresh young face, nor obliterate
the tear stains.
Are you going my way?" ques-
toned The Man.
Il amt goin' no way" replied The
Boy, sullenly.
Which was true enough, for the
path he had chosen leads nowhere,
and the trail to the nowhere is full Of
thorns. He had left home, but he had
no idea as to where he would even
spend the night, to say nothing of all
the nights the future held. 1t did nc.
seem to matter to him in the very
least. He was removing his obnoxious
presence from the sight of his mother
and that was all he needed to know.
This much h'he Man had no Difficult.
ty in finding out, but it was not so
easy to learn the motive behind the
action.
Amt wanted. Coin TO git out, f"
answered The Boy to every question.
Come home with me and lets talk
It over" invited The Man, and after
a little persuasion The Boy con-
sented.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store 1t to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28

Paraguay has valuable forest re-
sources, the most important Of which
is queracho, particularly rich in tan
min
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
Unfortunately Not AeeompIished.

VaSrant-Sir, was captured in in
fancy by the Indians and reared in
ignorance of all civilized usages.
Well, what of it?"
why, / don't know how to lie,
steal, boast, bluff or toady, and I'm
starving to death. Life.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
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when she asked him about his mother
the fiood-gates came down.
"Yes'm,' sobbed The Boy, its most
ly ma that don't want me. Ma, she
says she wishes l had never been
born. Reckon there are too many of
us. Anyway, ma says a great, big,
hulking, ten-yearold boy like me
ought to be earning his salt. She
says I'm just one more mouth to
feed, and now that Christmas is COM
ing she reckons I'll be wanting a pres
emit like the rest of them, and she
amt got no presents to give"
christmas is coming" repeated
Lady Fair after him, and she drew
him closer to her heart.
christmas is coming" echoed The
Man to himself, as he watched Lady
Fair and The Boy, and suddenly he
thought of a youthful face he had
once seen behind prison bars; face
distorted with sin and shame; the
face of a man who had run away from
his home in the country because he
was in the way" and followed broad,
bright path which begins in a food
of light and ends in utter darkness.
The Man could not forget the prison
er's ghostly smile when he had told
him:
"They never tell Teller here he's
I'm the way and that's something"
The memory made The Man very
tender to The Boy, who was a brave
lad and true, ready to battle with the
world without a single weapon of de-
tense; ready to make his own way
without any decent sort of equipment;
ready because he had innate pride
and courage enough to take matters
into his own hands and go away"
when he was mot wanted"
Christmas is coming" said The
Man to Lady Fair in a tone of plead
ing, as they watched The Boy, whom
Lady Fair had made sweet and clean
and also happy beyond his fondest
dream.
But do you think his mother would
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28

Scandalmongers have a
habit of purveying pasts for
women while you wait. The
following incident is one of
many:
Mrs. x. is a guest at a
luncheon. The minute she
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28

The discussion of rag
time and popular music has
aroused my intense interest.
I have played the piano in
theaters for the last ten
years. I have played in
some of the best in the
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
Weeplna Willow Is chlnese.

WCGPIHB WTUUW 70 NHIHc5Gs
The weeping willow, so called (sci-
entific name s. babylonica), is a ma
tive of China, from which country it
has been taken over most of the ciVi-
lized world.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
soAp rs srRoNcLY ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with la Creole Hair Dressing.
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs Price. S1.0O.-AdV.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
Usually the Case,

You owe 1t to yourself"
in that case. there's no hurry.
find myself very lenient CREDITOR
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28
NuIIa pIes Sine Llnea.

Parent--Well. Johnny. what was
learned in school today?
Johnny-l guess teacher learned
snmpin
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28

There are some mem and
women whose work is so en-
crossing that they have no
leisure. Such people are
relatively few in number
and they are, as a rule, at
the head Of great enter
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28

Trouble Enough for the Present.
Junior Partner think Mars is in
habited.
Senior Partner-Until this war is
over, Jake, we will stick to our regular
customers Philadelphia Bulletin.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28

WoMAN's GROWING GLORY
Is her hair II yours is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use La Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change It in
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1915-10-28

When Lady Fair saw them coming
the scowl had left The Boys face,
but it was still tear-stained and grimy.
Nevertheless. she gathered him INTO
her arms without a question, and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-28

untidiness one so often deplores on
otherwise smartly turned out women.
The Importance OF correct gloves
and boots can scarcely be over esti-
mated and women are much more par
ticular about these details of dress
than they used to be. Seldom now
does one see turnover boot-heels; but
this careful attention to the footgear
Is undoubtedly owing to the shortness
of skirts. No more may a badly shod
foot be withdrawn beneath a kindly
skirt-hem; no more may the top of
the boot BIO left unpublished because
only toe and heel will show, anyway,
below the skirt. Vanity prompts the
possessor of always obvious feet to
keep them always attractively shod,
even IL a natural love Of neatness does
not impel; end II Is more than likely
that the nature OF mans dress has
been responsible for the reputation he
has always had for fastidious care
about his boots.
Gloves are an expensive tom Of the
Is no getting around
that: for gloves must be perfect. ire
proachably new and fresh to give the
finish of chic to the costume. For
tunately, ono may economic on even
ing gloves. these days, when bare arms
are quite en- regle with gaslight frocks;
and may spend the extra amount on
gloves for tho street. Mended gloves
are the sign manual Of economy and
rob the smartest costume Of any claim
to distinction. If mending must be
done, It should be accomplished with
painstaking nicely. The mending cot
ton should match the kid exactly and
tho needle should be as fine as possible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-28

sombre blues, blacks and greens she
must adhere to out OF doors this sea-
son. The trousseau frock in question
has a short gathered skirt of currant
red falle, with two four-inch tucks
Of cream colored chiffon set into the
skirt below four-inch tucks In the
faille. Cream colored stockings and
black slippers are worn beneath tho
short skirt. There is a bodice Of cream
colored chiffon with elbow sleeves
yes, elbow sleeves, If you PLEASED
having cuffs of pleated currant red
faille; and over the cream chiffon
bodice are drawn up panels Of the
red silk to overlap each other on the
shoulder. the panels joining a cord
gathered girdle at the waistline. The
tops of the panels are rounded out to
show the top of the chiffon bodice.
also rounded girlishly.
For Theatre Wear.
For theatre wear is pictured an unus-
ually beautiful wrap, fashioned from.
one of the large Chinese shawls, deep
ly edged with fringe. one edge of the
shawl has been turned over to form a
deep collar and through a slash IN
the shawl and also through the fringe
on this collar, the arm is thrust, the
material of the shawl being draped
in, to tho figure. beneath. A collar of
kolinsky fur outlines the top of the
wrap and silver cord edges the neck
opening. forming an ornament where
the wrap fastens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-28
A Dainty Dance
FrOCk Slip

Between season time Is the IDEAL
period for making up negligees. fanci-
full petticoats and dancing slips for
tho coming winter. Styles IN these
garments are not arbitrary and vola-
tile. and nothing Is gained by leaving
their making until the last Eanuto,
when moro important dressmakins
will be under consideration. From
last years evening frock charming
dance petticoat may be evolved for
this winter, and rs for negligees. where
is the woman who has not some cher
ished idea of particular negl!geo
which she intends building when sAe
gets Ground TO IT," Here Is pretty
idea for dancing slip which may %
worn under tho winter dance frook or
lace or silk A short. gathered Skin.
and little hrassiere reaching from
waistlino to armpit, are Of soft silk
in white or flesh pink tone. Two
putlngs OF white net footing are set
into the brassiero all the way around
and six suffles OF tho net footing trim
the skirt, each rutile it5 own width
above the next Bodice and skirt are
united under cording and ribbons
hold the brassiero over tire shoulders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-28
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so that tiny. even stitches may be set
Soilod white gloves are even worse
than mended gloves. and when a pair
Of white kid gloves can be cleaned
over Aight for five or ten cents, there
seems no excuse for anything less tina n
immaculate daintness In this detail
of dress
Neckwear Is such an important item
Of dress that few women neglect this
feature of the costume. The shops
abound in dainty bits of neckwear and
ono may pay any price from a quarter
of dollar to a quarter of hundred
dollars for chemisette and collar to
accompany the new tailored suit II
Is far better to own few very good
specimens of neckwear, doing them up
with exquisite care ones self II ex-
penslve dry cleaning cannot be at
forded, than to stock-up with a great
many bits of cheap neckwear which
never look like anything after a laun-
dering. Fine organdie and linen neck
belongings should be soaked in cold
water, made into n lather with pure
soap, then washed carefully and
pinned out on a towel to bleach snow
| white in the sun. After this they may
be dipped in slightly blued water, part
ly dried and pressed with an iron. A
very little boiled starch may be used
just before the blued water IL crisp
ness Is desired.
The adjustment of neck belongings
In most important. Some women al
ways look trim and tidy about the
neck while others have careless,
disarrayed suggestion. There Is moth
Ing moro deplorable than a sloppy"
collar. and most exquisite neatness and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-10-28

sweeps back from her lifted head to
mingle in regal folds with her bridal
robes. The veil pictured. is arranged
Is knotted low, and the wreath of
orange blossoms rests low on the fore
head in girlish fashion. Long sleeves
are always most distinguished with
wedding dress and the decolletage
should be modest, single handsome
brooch. usually the bridegroom gift.
clasping its laces.
A Stunning Travelling Coat For The
Wedding Journey.
This same bride. demurely sweet
In her snowy wedding panoply, will
later start on her honeymoon journey
In particularly swagger coat, of
which, also. a picture is presented.
This coat is as smart and modern as
coat can be and typifies the very top
notch of the mode. 1t Is gay and
youthful and dashing. and exactly the
sort of striking, unusual coat a youth
ful bride might wear at this hey day
OF her career. Black and white striped
cloth Is its material and the belt of
1t Is most odd and interesting; it
seems to emanate from the Tapped
coat-front. extend around the back in
a downward line, to finish at the front
again under its point of starting out.
And the Tapped front has an individu-
ality all its own. too; above the belt
1t buttons obliquely with black and
white bone buttons shaped like car
tridges. and below the belt it falls
straight to the edge OF the coat. The
upper part of the garment fits easily
yet snugly-if you know what that
means-but In the skirt there is a de-
cided flare. accomplished by godet
seams at the sides. Black lynx of
handsome quality borders the coat,
forms a high collar in which the chin
may be buried. and enormous cuffs
which play no little part in the gem
eral scheme of dashing smartness.
With the coat Is worn a new walking
hat of rather extreme type: one OF
those rakish little hats, patterned aft
er the silk tophat Of man, but with a
closely curled brim and three saucy
buckled straps on the blocked crown.
As sedately dignified and young
matronly" as the coat is girlish and
daring. is a going-away tailleur whose