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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30
CHRIST AND wOMANHoOD.
BY Miss nellie Pryor.


inquire why we are so blessed. But
merely a glance at woman's place in
countries not Christian will make us
fully realize we owe it all to Christ.
In pagan Greece and Rome, with
all their boasted learning, women
we're slaves. A few noble exceptions
were Artemesia, Octavia and Cor
nelia, showing that always woman
has been capable of that which was
noble.
The condition of the Jewish women
was far superior to the condition
of women in pagan countries. Yet
there we're many, many practices
that made the life of a Jewish wom-
an unhappy. For instance, the prac-
tice of polygamy which was quite
common then. Even the great King
Solomon, you will remember, had a
thousand wives. Not until Christ
came was woman given her true
sphere.
Beautiful as was Cornelia's moth
erly devotion, splendid as was Debo-
rah's leadership, glorious as was
Ruth's faithfulness, woman did not
rise until Christ called her His
friend and made her His co-worker.
It was not until she got a vision of
the larger life-the life that's bound
ed only by love. And only some in
cidents from the lives of women and
girls in the heather world today will
serve to show us that now, as in an
cient times, a girls life in a country
where Christ is still unknown is mis-
erably ended.
In China a woman is considered
mindless, soulless creature. She
is necessary but must be kept under
firm control. The standard of wom-
anhood there was set by Confucius,
whose belief was, Women indeed
are human beings but they are of a
much lower state than men and can
never reach to full equality. Con-
fucius, too, set the standard for ed
ucation. All education for girls
therefore, consists in perfect obedi,
ence and is not the cultivation anC
development of the mind" Since
China has learned of Christ, a new
life is opened to the Chinese girls
The Chinese women, long cursed by
polygamy, slavery, foot-binding and
illiteracy, are waking to seek and tC
demand their place in the void. Ed.
ucation for girls is becoming popu.
lar. Western accomplishments are
fashionable. The Chinese women
wish to learn piano playing, Western
cooking and to entertain in foreign
style.
Another example of the low state
of womanhood as found in the heath
en- world today is that of the Egypt
ian women. In Egypt the womer
are unspeakably ignorant and super
stitious. They are also the victims
of cruel social custom. Perhaps thu
darkest shadow in their life is thu
absolute right of divorce exercised b!
the husband. For any trivial caust
he may divorce his wife and drive
her from home. Divorce is so fre
quent and easy that often a mere gir
in her early twenties has been di
vorced many times. But the worl
of the missionaries in Egypt has no
been in vain. The Christian womel
of that country are already reaching
out to help others.
Surely, girls, we see we owe al
we are or all that we shall becom
to Christ. What shall we rende
> unto Him for all His benefits? shal
we not say, "With a long life will
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30

The Audrain Co. Jail is a disgrace
to present-day civilization. But that
has been said before.
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Established in 1899. Audrain Coun-
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The Audrain Fair Association will
give $4,000 in racing purses this year.
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s1.OO PER YEAR In ADVANCE.
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Entered at the PostOffice at Mexico,
Mo-, as Second Glass Matter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30

Published Every Thursday.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30

JOHN BEAL, Editor and Proprietor.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-03-30

MEXICO MISSOURI MESSAGE.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
Trunk Maker Wills His
Estate to His Employee

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ia faithful
employee recently was rewarded for years
Of toll His employer. Henry Myers.
trunk manufacturer. left him his entire
estate Of q, 800 "for his faithful work.
william Lemmier Is the lucky man.
For seven years he has worked at the
manufacture Of trunks In the dingy little
workshop on North Tenth street. Never
complaining, he did his tasks with n
song on his lips, and Myers, his en-
ployer. OF late years had come TO depend
more and more On him. The business
was not large. and for that reason Myers
was able TO employ only one man.
September 3 the employer-he was
sixty-six-died, and shortly after his will
was admitted to probate. The will was
drawn up August 1. and II revoked an
earlier will. In which a person other than
Lemmler was made the sole beneficiary.
There will be no change in the little
trunk factory. Lemmler. who has been
left to carry on the business. will still
hammer away with the memory in his
heart of the one who left his all where
he thought II would do the most good.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
MISS NORTH NAMES
HER ATTENDANTS
Arrangements Progressing for
Her Marriage to Son Of Rear
Admiral EberIe.
Photo by Buck

Miss Mildred Brown North. daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. North,
of Providence. r. l., has selected at
tendants for her marriage to Assistant
Paymaster Edward Randolph Eberle.
u. 8. NJ. Assistant Paymaster Eberie
Is the son OF Rear Admiral Edward w.
Eberle. superintendent OF the United
States Naval Academy. and Mrs.
Eberie. o..
The marriage will take place on oc-
tober II at st. Stephens Church, In
Providence.
Miss Mittie Arnold. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Edward e. Arnold, will be
be little cousins OF the bride. Marion
Martin Baker. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey A. Baker. and Virginia
Brown ostby, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. Eberie VIII have as best man
Lieut.. Edward D. Capehart, u. 8. N.
The ushers will be Lieut.. Richard e.
Dyed. of the Rhode Island Naval
Militia; Assistant Naval Constructor
Garland Fulton. Y: 8. n; Lieut.. Scion
sign Allan w. Ashbrook. and Lieut.
William 8. Eberle. all of the navy.
-
DR.. w. Sinclair Bowen, who Is Sisit.
ing his old home near Brandywine. Md.
Will " oSto'
Der L
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton returned
to Washington Saturday from theii
country place in Maryland. where the,
the summer they passed at Deer Park
Md -.-.' ....s' go
DR.. and Mrs. j. Blair Spencer lef
washington Saturday. Mrs. Spencer
going TO the Plains. Va. and the doctor
to New York. Mrs. Spencer will b,
away for several weeks. but the doctor
will return on Wednesday.
Mrs. Appoline Alexander Blair. whs
has been living in England for year
Is In New York. where she arrived yes
terday aboard the American liner St
Paul. from Liverpool. She will spent
several days at the McAlpin Hotel be
fore returning to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal M. Remington, with
their son. Merrill Remington, of 500
New Hampshire Avenue, will leave
Washington September 26 for their fu
ture home In San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
Three Autoists Held Up
And Robbed in JERSEY

vINELAND. N. J.. Sept. 1s.-Three
automobilists were held up and robbed
on the State road leading from
Malaga to Downstown yesterday
afternoon.
From one the holdup men took CTS
another $32. and another $50. The
FIRST heard OF the affair was when a
Pennsylvania car drove into Newfield
ths e SirhWavm.n RSo wsp. Sasc qEwa
az two rough looking young men
armed with revolvers.
Charles Hartman. a letter carrier OF
Newheld. headed q posse with shot
guns. and while the mon were look
Ing for the thieves the second two
robberies occurred near Downstown
The posse was so eager in pursuit
OF the men who wer6 robbed while
having revolvers showed under their
noses.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
BREWERS DIVIDED
ON NEAR-BEER PLAN
Those Making One And a Half
Per Cent Product For Il.

when the conference to which the
Excise Board Ia to ask the heads Of the
breweries Of the District, Is held Satur-
day. the Commissioners will find some
OF the brewers, at least, perfectly will
ing to acquiesce In the boards request
that the sale OF near-beer be restricted
to hcened saloons.
The invitations TO the conference have
not yet been sent, but will probably 20
are loath to commit themselves.
The cooperation that the Commits
sioners receive will come principally
from the breweries manufacturing near
beer averaging about III per cent alco-
hol. It In expected that the breweries
making the lest than u a per cent beer
will oppose the restriction Of their sales
TO licensed saloOna.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
MISS IRWIN TO WE'D
LIEUT.. 7. B. LARK|N
Engagement Of Society Belle
and Engineer Officer Of
Great Interest to Capital.

The engagement of Miss Mary Regina
Irwin, daughter Of Commander and Mrs.
Wiliim Manning Irwin, to Lieut. Thorn
as b. Larkin., Corps of Engineers. u.
8. A.. which has just been announced.
is of unusual interest to society In
Washington. ..
Miss Irwin's family has held q dis
tinguished position in the District OF
COLUMBIA for several generations and
she and her elder sister, Miss Annie IT.
win, have been extremely popular In
society since they left the school room.
Lieutenant Larkin is a native OF spo-
kane, Wash, and graduate Of the
Military Academy, class OF 1916 He has
been stationed at Washington Barracks
long enough to make many friends In
town.
His fancee made her debut In Paris
and spent a season In Stockholm under
the chaperonage OF her aunt, Nine
Thebaut, wife OF the French minister to
Sweden. Nine. Thiebaut was formerly
Miss Regina Barbour.
Commander and Mrs. Irwin and their
daughters returned to Washington last
winter after spending the past four
years In Boston. They are now at Chevy
Chase with Mrs. Irwin's brother-inilaw
and sister, Commander and Mrs. Norton
but will open their home. In Leroy
Their son, Harrison Barbour Irwin
who has been making his home. In New
York. win come to Washington this win
Ger to live.
No date has been set for the marriage
Of Lieutenant Larkin and Miss Irwin.
Mr. and Mrs. William Corcoran Hill re.
turned to Washington last night from
Narragansett Pier. where they passed q
month. They made a short stay in New
York on their way,home. -
-
Engagement Announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Coonin an.
nounced the engagement of their
daughter. Miss Yetta Dana Coonin. tc
DR.. Charles A. Schepsle, of Washing.
ton, at BUFFET supper held at theiI
home yesterday.
The marriage Of Miss Edgarda M
MacMullen. daughter of Mrs. Cora
William Latshaw Home took place IN
Butte, Mont. Thursday evening in. st
Johns Episcopal Church. After q
honeymoon spent In Yellowstone Park
Mr.. and Mrs. Home will live in Rlmini
tendent Of the Peerless Jennie mine.
Mrs. Clarence Hay is with he,
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Appleton
In Ipswich. while Mr.-Hay Is at Piatts'
burg.
Melville Church. Is making a. short
stay In New York.
Mrs. Alfred G. Howe, wife of Lieu,
tenant Commander Howe, u. 8. N, ha;
returned to the Torpedo station in New.
port, after attending the funeral OF hel
mother at Key West. She was accom-
panied by her brother. John Gregory
Howe are pleasantly remembered IL
Washington, where they were stationed
for several years. Comma dcr Howe Il
the son OF Brig Gen. Walter Howe. u
city.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
u. S. SENDS DOCTOR
TO CURE LAZY SIAM
Will Wage War on Hookworm in
Far East.

TOKYO. Japan, Sept. B.-Dr. r. w.
Mendelson. Of New York city. II on his
way from here to Siam today as rep
resentative Of the United States War
Department. to take the iaxiness out Of
the siamese by killing or their over
supply Of hookworms. The government
OF Siam asked him to do It.
After investigating the cause OF so
much laxiness In Siam, the government
decided II was the hookworm that
caused II. and asked the war. De-
country right with industry and energy.
DR.. Mendelson was one OF the Ameri-
can physicians sent to Serbia to tight
the typhus epidemic early in 1915. After
treat tne "a acr OF 1 Selma with tbe regiment
to which he was attached.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
AUTHOR OF JAPANESE
NATIONAL HYMN DEAD
German, Franz Eckkert, Was
Composer Of "kimicayo,"
the Anthem Of Japan.

TOKYO, Sept. B.-Franz Eckkert,
composer OF the music Of the japanese
national anthem. 10 dead. The author
ship Of the "kimigayo." Japan's STAR
spangied Banner. is disputed, but Jap
anese authorities admit this Teuton had
a claim upon the songs composition.
Eckkert, II IL known here today. died
recently In Seoul. Korea. He was sixty
four. When foreign music first was In
troduced into Japan in 1877 he was one
Of the leaders in establishing its popu-
larity in Tokyo and other leading cities
OF the empire.
At first Eckkert was attached to the
navy office but later was transferred
to court, where he succeeded an Ameri-
can named Fenton as chief OF the west
tern music of the court.
In 1879 a number Of compositions. from
which one was to be selected as the
national air Of Japan, were submitted to
the court musicians. According to one
story. Eckkert picked one written by q
Japanese. "retouched' Il. and sent II
forth as the "Kimigayo' Of today. It
Ii generally conceded. however. that
the greater part OF the music was writ
ten by the German himself.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
HAIR GRAY? THEN
APPLY Q.BAN
1t Darkens Gray Hair Evenly.

II your hair Is gray. streaked with
gray. prematurely or Just turning gray
or IL your hair is dry. harsh. thin OF
falling. simply shampoo hair and scalp
a few times with Q-Ban Hair Color Re-
storer. Soon every strand of hair
whether gray or mott becomes evenly
dark. soft. flossy, fluffy. full Of life and
health. full and heavy and fascinating
and entire head Of hair IL so beautifully
and evenly darkened no one could sus-
pect you had applied o-ban., It Ii abb
solutely harmless and no dye. but o-ban
acts on roots. restoring color glands.
Sold on money-back guarantee. 6Oc for
q big bottle at Lggett's Drug Store.
Washington. d. c. out-of-town folks
supplied by mail.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
Cites Bible to Prove
Right to Beat "Wife"

louisville, Pa. Sept. IA man
has perfect right to beat his wife and
command her whenever he wants to,
for the Bible says So" declared John
Fritz. OF Hillside, who was arraigned
before Alderman p. J. Martin. OF this
city. today.
Fritz argued his proposition to plausi-
bly, that his alleged wife, who had him
arrested. became alarmed and declared
that she was not Fritx's legal wife. This
startled the alderman, as the couple
have been living together for years.
The woman said she assented to get
ting a license to marry Fritz. but the
matter never went further than this.
Fritz vainly sought to protest the mar
riage was performed. but Alderman
Martin ruled that even II this was the
case Fritz had no right to beat her
with an umbrella and otherwise mall
treat her. and the defendant was held In
azOO Dali .. ,..,-. ,...,
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
Says Religion Is Only
Cure for Drug Habit

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 1t-Religion
is the only means of curing the drug
habit, according to George Long.
who preached q sermon last night on
the dope traffic" at the Inasmuch
Mission, 101l Locust street. Of which
he Is superintendent. Long. accord
ing to his own story, was cured by
accepting Christianity.
lie said he had learned from leading
physicians that conversion had re-
stored men to normal life after medi-
cine failed to help them. His brother.
William Long, another reformed CO.
caine user. told the congregation
that he had been cured by religion
influences
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
NOT RICH, YET SHE
HAS MONEY TO BURN
Mrs. Howley Lights Gas With Bills
When No Tapers Are Handy.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1s.-"Yes. I may
have lighted the gas with one or
two dollar bills. but It was only when
there wasn't any other paper handy"
This. in effect. was the response OF
Mrs. Eleanore Howley to an assertion
of her husband, Thomas, to Judge
Thomas ii. Beall In the domestic re-.
lations court in Yonkers.
Mr.. Howley made the assertion by
way OF answer to his wife's complaint
that he had been mean and abusive"
to her. He illustrated his testimony
by waving a charred bill.
This is what Ia left of one of those
she lighted the gas with" said he.
Judge Beall advised Mrs. Howley to
be a trihe more careful with the
r. nm eAd : t7v - tive in peace and
money burninRlessnesa
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
SHE GOT HEART BALM,
!. BUT PAID HIS BOARD
He Wouldn't Settle, So Girl Jailed
Him and Footed Bill.

MONROE. Mich. Sept. 1s.--After
serving sixteen months in the county
jail here for refusal to pay q judy
ment of $1,000 given in favor of Miss
Alvina Labranch. Detroit modistc. In
q breach OF promise action. Henry
Herbst, self-confessed soldier of
fortune. 10 at liberty following an
amicable settlement of the case.
Herbst 10 understood to have paid
Miss Labranch S609.
Miss Labranch obtained judgment
for $1,000 in February, 1915. on her
suit for $4,000. When Herbst re-
fused to settle, she caused his arrest
and confinement. but by law was re-
quired to pay the sheriff Of Monroe
county St.s5 weekly for the prisoners
board. ...-4a. "a. *
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
Silo Drips, Cows Queer;
Were Drunk, Farmer Find

SHARON. Pa. Sept. 1s.-Farmer Ed,
ward Owens. OF shenango township. has
a herd Of cows. He also owns a silo.
which he fills with corn and other food
stuffs for his stock each year. Lately
he noticed that the cows had been act
ing queerly after being fed. and he
could not account for the sudden change
OF temperament.
One Of his neighbors Strengthened the
matter out when he explained that the
animals were getting eight from the
drippings Of the silo. which contain q
| shut off the drinks" the cows pur-
sued the even tenog of their ways.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
Bar Country Girls From
Dance; Not Enough Style

COLUMBUS, Ind, Sept. ls.-Mrs.
William Patterson. wife or farmer
near here, accompanied by her
daughter and two other young girls.
called at the police station here and
Eagles clubrooms and force the man
ayers of q ball there to apologize
to the three girls.
Mrs. Patterson said the girls were
invited to the ball. but shortly after
entering the ballroom they were told
by the managers they were not styl-
ish enough for the ball and must
leave. The police declined to act in
the matter.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
Husband Shoots Actress,
She Calls II Accident

YORK. Pa. Sept. 1s.-Mrs. ]. will
liams. who appeared as the human
spider" in a show last week at the
Hanover Fair, was shot and seriously
wounded. Her husband. who. she
says, did the shooting. is at large.
The shooting took place in a Han
over Hotel. where the couple had
been spending the week. To the
declares the shooting was accidental.
but the police do not believe her
story. A -.3S-caliber cartridge was
removed from the woman's- right
a clue asl to the whereabouts of the
alleged assailant, who is said to be a
Philadephian. and his arrest IL ex-
pected ID,
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
WOULD FIX
WEIGHT or LOAVES
Official Believes Price Should
Be Adjusted to Production
Cost.

George M. Roberts. Superintendent OF
Weights, Measures and Markets Of the
District, in. a statement issued today.
defining his position with regard to the
decrease in weight Of bread, said he
was, in favor OF legislation fixing the
weight but not the price Of the loaf.
. II believe there should be q standard
weight for bread, but that the, price OF
the loaf should be allowed 10 vary,
said Mr.. Roberts. 'Legislation hxing
the weight OF loaf at sixteen ounces
and compelling the sale Of each loaf AZ
manded for flour and other ingredients,
would be unfair.
by fixing a standard weight. con-
sumers at least would know what they
arc getting. I am waiting the result Of
my Investigations before taking up with
the Commissionerp the matter OF the
proposed legislation"
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
PIES TOP I. r. T. MENU
OF FOOD GIVEN POOR
Loads Of Supplies Distributed as
Strikebreakers Quit.

NEW FORK, sept I7.-pies-slx hum
dred OF them-wiil find themselves in
unfamiliar surroundings at dinnertime.
Ihey VIII finish off meal for poor
Families In the vicinity Of the elevated
ana subway terminals In the Bronx.
When the last Of the Interborough's
strikebreakers were DISCHARGED at he
IL terminal At 1soth street and Third
avenue. and at the end OF the subway
nne ~ 1s0th street and Boston Road.
quantities of food supplies were distrib-
uted by the marlborough among the
Poor OF the neighborhood.
There were wagon loads Of bread. sew
erel hundred pounds OF meat and fish.
vegetables and six hundred pies.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
Pretty Models at Style
Show in New Fashions

CHICAGO. Sept. 1s.-New styles in
milady's corsets. gowns and dresses
were on exhibition here today at the
annual autumn convention of the
fashion Art League of America.
Perfect SO" models paraded In their
corsets and prettiness before dele
gates Of the convention to show their
"36-ness" and how the new styles
should be worn.
The styles ranged from hoops to
hobbies and low necks to high. The
fashion makers will select the new
styles from this assortment. A sill
yer loving cup will be presented to
the designer OF the best made tailored
suit. Competition for this cup Is
keen.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
South Dakota Squaws
Get. in Suffrage Fight

PIERRE. g. D.. Sept. 1s-Indian wom-
en- OF this neighborhood have Joined
the equal rights movement.
At a fair in Fort Pierre they march,
ed from their tepees. which dotted the
hillsides. decked out in Votes for Wom-
en-" badges. which a recent suffrage
campaign party had impressed on them.
The Indian women are taking great
interest In the fight to make the State
dry in November.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
Can't Marry Daughter
Of Fathers Half-Sister

DETROIT. Sept. 1s.-Laws OF Michi-
gan prevented the marriage Of a Toledo.
Ohio. man to his fathers half-sister's
daughter.
A letter signed by J. e. Nickel, of
Toledo, addressed to the county auditor
here, asked II tho State of Michigan
would recognize the legality OF such a
union. Assistant Prosecutor Keidem
rule in the negative. basing his opin-
ion on a statute prohibiting marriage OF
cousins of first degree.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
Sweetest Story Ever Told.

GREENVILLE. Pa. Sept. 1S.-Seven
tons OF honey. were shipped from
here by Edgar Williams. who re-
ceived a check for $4,000 from the
Newcastle, Pa. buyers OF the sweet
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
Battles With Big Fish.

MARYSVILLE. Pa, Sept. 1s.-After
battling one and half hours with
wsil-syed pike pike, Or sSs9ue III n, river
rick, landed the largest specimen
caught in the river for some time. II
was twenty-six inches long.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18

The funeral Of Clarence Mii1s will oc-
cur this afternoon at o'clock from
Wheatley's Chapel. on King street.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18

The Alexandria Duckpin League will
open the bowling season at the Rich
mond bowling alleys tonight. The Rich
monds and the Southern Railway teams
will contest for supremacy at that time.
The Washington times., 1916-09-18
TWO THOUSAND IN
! ALEXANDRIA PARADE
Sunday Schools There Give
Large Attendance to Gypsy
Smith Revival Feature.

ALEXANDRIA. Sept. 1.-THE popuia-
ton OF this city thronged the streets en-
masse yesterday afternoon to see the
parade OF Sunday schools which took
place at o'clock. Led by platoon Of
police and the American Indian Guard
band. the line Of march was over Fair
fax street to King. up that street to the
big tented tabernacle. where an address
was delivered by the Rev. Gypsy Smith.
A total Of 2.e03 scholars was in tho pro-
cession. the various schools being desig-
mated by different colors. Delegations
were present from Delray. The local
branch OF the Salvation Army also par
ticipated.
-Four thousand people attended the re-
vivai melting last night. and II Ia esti-
mated that at least 1000 more were
turned away because they could not ind
room In the big tent. The meetings are
the chief topic Of conversation through
out the city.
John Hanratty, q saloon keeper. wa
fined 500 In police court this morning by
Police Justice Cation for furnishing beer
to minors. Walter Thomas. colored
man. was given a fine Of SIS fer carrying
q pistol.
Robert e. Knight. jr.. left this morning
for the University Of Virginia TO COM
plete his third years studies In that In
The Washington times., 1916-09-18

Robert Z. Knight, jr., left this morning
for the University Of Virginia TO com
plete his third years studies In that In
stitution.