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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-07
CENTRALIA LETTER.
MIR. Hardin, 30 Years Old, Dead
Business Firm Sells 90 Autos
hIr. PembertOn to Lecture.

Centralia, Mo-, Sept. 5.-The
streets have been oiled and are in
fine condition
Attorney II. S. Booth made a bus
mess trip to Pike county Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Coffman of
Beloit, Kansas, were recent guests of
#. ]. Harrington and family.
G. w. Hobert of Laddonia visited
friends here last week.
w. b. Harrington of Oklahoma
was a guest Friday and Saturday OF
his brother, T. ]. harrington.
Nathan Hardin, 80 years old, died
Friday night at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. A. h. Toalson, in Cen.
tralia, where he was spending the
summer He was native OF
Boone county, and had lived all his
life on his farm three miles east OF
Browns Station. The interment took
place at Mt. Zion Church Sunday
morning in the presence of his rel
atives and many friends. He was q
substantial and highly respected cit
i2en and his death Will bring sorrow
to many in Boone countywhere he
was known so long and so well. He
leaves two daughters, Mrs. A. r.
Toalson and Mrs. Sam Brown, both
of Centralia, and one son, ]. w. Har-
din, few miles east of Hallsville.
The Chautauqua is being we'll at
tended. 1t will close September 7th
Elder c. II. Swift and family have
returned to their home at Carthage
Mo.
Mrs. F. NJ. Eads is here looking af-
ter her farm and visiting friends.
The closing number of the Cen
tralia Chautauqua will be a lecture
by Hon. Morton B. Pemberton. He
is said to be making good wherever
he goes in the lecture field.
Grant Irvine, VIM. Bohm and 9th.
ers went to Montana Tuesday to seek
their fortunes in the West.
DR.. Hoard. guest for a month
with the family of Jesse Lyon, has
returned to his home in South Dako
ia.
A. E. Early has bought Mrs. Mat
tie Blanton's residence in Southwes
Centralia.
Elsie Daniels was operated on il
the Mexico Hospital last week and i
reported as getting along nicely.
Arthur Neil, five" miles southwes
of Centralia has been seriously il
for a month, but he is now reporte
to be improving.
Lyon Brothers have sold about 8
automobiles so far this year.
Mrs. Joe Crowley, now in a 81
Louis hospital is reported much i'm
proved and is expected home the las
of this week.
Fountain Brothers are feeding
I fine bunch of mules.
Robert Brown, the well know
/ auctioneer, attended stock sales {
Fulton Monday.
l The Centralia public schools ope
= next Tuesday. A large attendance
y expected,
Mrs. l.. C. Anthony is seriously il
5 w. w. Barrett, a Sedaiia banke
g formerly of Centralia, was here
q few days this week.
a s. d. Stocks made a business tr
e to Fulton Monday.
MIRO Malta .,;o;.ol
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-07

That serial story, Beyond the
Frontier" is resumed in this issue OF
The Message.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-07
JOHN w. HOWELL

Real Estate, Loans and Insurance.
Gives special attention to NotariaI
Work and COnveyancing.
Office: French Bldg, Mexico. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-07

Mr. Austin Williams of Rogers
Ohio, is visiting his sister in thii
city, Mrs. A. G. Azdell.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-07
CIuCAGo&aZ1lToNR Y.
rnMrG5rAsIp
TIME TABLE NO. Fl.

Objective April 16, 1850
Eastbound. Leave
No. IL daily for Chicago 2:17 a. IN.
No. "a daily for st. Louis. .4:O5 a. m.
No. Sc ex. Sun. for st. Louis 8 a. m.
Mole daily to Bloomington 1:55 pm.
No.22 daily for st. Louis. 1852 D. m,
No.212 daily for Louisiana 6:2S D. m.
No. 10 daily for Chicago. 1859 pm.
WestbOund.
No. 23 daily for Kansas City
.'.... ..2:50 a. m.
No. daily for Kansas City
''..... 1908 a. m.
No. IL daily for Kansas City
''.''.. $3.50 q. m.
No. 1876 ex. Sun. for Slater 1920 a. m.
No. 81 for Kansas City. 1910 D. m.
No 10 daily for Kansas City 2:22 pm
No. 81 ex. Sun. from st. Louis
''''''' .8:15 D. m.
SOuthbOund
No. 213 daily for Jefferson
CITY. .............S:00 a. m.
No. I'll ex. Sun. for Jefferson
Clty' s....... 1915 d. m,
NorthbOund
No.21Oex.Sun. from jefferson
CITY ............. 1915 p. m.
2l2 daily from Jefferson City
..'...............6:2S p. m.
@. B. q Q. r. r.
EastbOund
No "a daily for st. Louis 4:05 a. m.
No. ~ daily for st. Louis 2:52 p. m.
Westbound.
No. 2S daily for Kansas City 1850 am
No'21 daily for Kansas City 12:4O pm
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-07

Farm for Sale.-42 acres about
half in cultivation, rest in woods pas
ture. Good house and outbuildings
fair. Woven wire fences. Three and
one-half miles southeast of Benton
City. Price $1,76O. Apply to Mar
tin Hildebrand, n. on mail route,
Martinsburg, Mo, or Message office.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-07

r. l.. Painter went to Fulton or
business Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-07

Mrs. Matte Debo visited friends
in Montgomery City Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-07

Miss Willie Hook is home from
her studies at Chicago University
ready to begin her duties here mex
week in Central School.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-07

S. d. Stocks made a business tril
to Fulton Monday.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-07
Mexico s. F. & P. r. R.

Time Card
No. l (Freight)
Leaves Mexico z, A. M.
a" Santa Fe. $3.50 A. M.
" Mexico, 1880 p. M.
Santa Fe, 4;sO P. M.
No. 2 (Passenger)
Leaves Santa Fe, 7:16, A. M.
=" Mexico.9;sO, A. M.
Santa Fe. 1900 A. M.
Mexico. 4:SO p. M.
All trips carry passengers.
W. W. Bolts. Sec.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-07

BoARDERS WANTED - School
children. to board in private family.
Apply at this Office or 722 NSCIark.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-07
ARE YOUR
EYES WEAK?

The Eye Is the
Window Of the
Soul; Beware
how you use
1t andhOw you
abuse it.Head-
ache from eye
strain;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31
Continuance of the Great War
And Birth of Peace Overt ureS
Bv RABBI STEPHEN S. WISE

rs far As these involve the life OF
the nations. arc shaken.
Above all however, there is com
ing. / believe. TO the belligerent peo-
piles and II is hardly Just TO speak
of belhgercnt peoples, seeing that
powers or governments are chiefly
bol'iCcrcnt in their attitude toward
one another and TO the neutral ma
tione alike tho understanding OF the
truth that governments shall cease
10 have the right 10 make wars-tha
wars are the survival OF the mon
archical order Of things, that In a
world in which ,ocracy is coming
10 obtain with increasing power and
effectiveness the peoples alone shall
have the right TO devise and 10 de-
cree war. and that in world in which
the neoDles rule, a world free from
the ambitions OF dynasties and the
vaccinations OF diplomacies, the PEG
Ties Will elect to be at peace with
one another and not at war.
The war scheme Of things is the
last surviving remnant OF a human
and International order that has
passed. u takes no account OF the
new fraternalisms Of men; those fra
tcrnalisms which rs between the com
batants upon the battlefield not even
wa itself is able wholly to repress.
Tho ono great significant event OF
tho wear is tho dawning hope that the
Great War may end war, and that
America is challenged as never be-
fore I'm our history TO have part, o
leading part. in moving the nations OF
the world 10 achieve not an armed
peace, but an abiding peace q
pcaco Of retaliation on the one hand
nor vet Of surrender on the other, but
peace that shall have due and just
regard 10 that irrepealable moral Law
which demands justice as between
man and man, equity between nation
and nation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31

Republic A young attorney a. twenty
one. he attacks the law Of The Church
o. England. A Nonconformist wished
10 be buried beside his children in the
cemetery near the state church. Bury
him there" said Lloyd George But
the gate il locked" "Then break down
the gate" And the court sustained
this knigh. Of the new chivslry. That
incident was prophetic. From that day
Lloyd George has been initiating Mil
tisdes. fiBsing his helmet into the
thick or the enemy. and then lighting
his way thereto. lie leads the labor
movement and pleads the cause Of tho
poor; brings in his merchants ship
ping bin after trips 70 Antwerp, Ham
burg and to Spain; organizes for
ward movement for the financial and
commercial class. and finally leads the
cause % Home Rule and quiets Ireland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31
Democracy's Vindication Shown
Bv Militarism'S Plea for Peace
By the REV. CHARLES A. EATON

20 the warning nations. with its subse-
ouent explanations. followed by expla-
nations Of these explanations, throws
into startling clearnesS the fact that
however humane and honorable our mo-
tives may be. we arc not yet equipped
10 take 81 place Of great leadership
among the nations When. for in
stance. we tell the bclligerents that ac-
cording 10 their own statements they
are all fighting for the same thing. we
not only rub salt into their wounds,
but we come pcr.Ously near making
ourselves ridiculous. And il does not
please the American people 20 appear
ridiculous even when they are trying TO
perform noble service for mankind.
The great fact brought out by the
recent discussions Of peace ~ that the
war has come 10 be a moral conflict
a battle between ideas and ideals. This
is why 10 has given 20 the nations a
new soul. Here. in peaceful, prosper
Gus America, only a part or our people
have come 10 see this and arc. there
fore. able 10 express their moral sym
pathy. The rest Of us are still trying
to Judge a mighty moral issue BY in
tellectual standards, with the result
that our words leave tho impression Of
t0EilONUfrrf IT IiWA VI fHNNNhl hh''N'''' >
selfshncss. While the nations are
pouring out their blood and treasure
with unparalleled heroism IN defence
OF liberty and justice VIC inform them
that they must be careful Of our inter
ests; that We disapprove Of all war,
and that We think The issue obscure and
even unreal.
All OF which goes TO prove that the
world is consciously or unconsclously
striving toward common moral stand
ard and spiritual ideal. This common
standard and ideal has been reached
by the way Of suffering by some OF the
nations while others are still lingering
behind. I'm the glorious new age that
must be born out Of the travail OF TINS
awful war the world will have one soul
and one law by which 20 govern IT'S
life. America ought 20 be first IN that
golden time Of liberty and justice and
Friendship. But VIC cannot expect 10
get for nothing what other peoples
have had to buy with blood. Nor can
we attain moral influence and leader,
ship until we are ready TO assume iull
responsibility for our actions and have
the courage and intelligence 70 tell the
world plainly what we believe 10 be
our duty and what we believe to be IT'S
DUTY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31
World Peace Desire
Bv the REV. JOHN II. HOLMES


As I survey the year 1916, one thing
impresses me the steady growth the
world around Of an incorporating
sentiment for peace.
The year 1915 ended and the year
1916 began. with the storm Of abuse
and ridicule which greeted the sailing
Of the Ford Peace Ship. The year 1911
ends. and the year 1917 begins, with
Mr. Ford's so-called "ouiIotic' purpose
become the one sober and solemn en-
deavor OF mankind. Inc amazing ana
Infinitely wholesome phenomenon of the
conscientious Directors movement IN
England thing unhcard OF hitherto
in the history Of arms--is but a single
indication OF what has been stirring IN
the deems Of all countries during the
past twelve months. The people have
had enough Of war this war and all
war. Slowly but surely they have come
TO see what war is-to understand It's
madness, its futility, its hopeless sin.
No longer in any belligerent country
do men talk of sweeping victory and
destruction OF the enemy. Such bao-
bling is left for the bloodthirsty parti-
sans OF neutral countries, but even
here such voices are now as few rs
they are shrill. The year 1915 has
witnessed the starting OF great food
OF sentiment FOR peace. Already has
this food registered itself in the start
ling events OF the last few weeks which
have literally changed the face of the
world. Pesce. and not war, IS now the
question Of the hour. Let us rejoice,
therefore, that the old year now pass
ing has brought light into our night OF
and that the new year now
dawning promises 70 fair morning OF
the worlds new day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31
End of Nights Reign


The feature Of 1915 is the reign OF
might. It brought on the war. IL
feeds the fro that sustains it. Strong
men glory in their strength. Nations
are like men. Fleets and armies crave
action. Their very efficiency is temp
;ation to let loose the dogs OF war
When the leash IS cut and they have
had taste OF blood, their fury knows no
bounds. Men become worse than
beasts. In the year 1916 power has
put forth It's last effort. Wealth has
been poured out to the god OF war until
the dregs of poverty appear. In the
extremity of their need the people ind
that they have soul. The dawn OF
truth is like the dawn Of light. 1t
comes at first 10 the individual, then
TO the family, then 70 the city and
finally to the nation. Might has run It's
race and right is about 70 reign. II viii
come into its own only when men have
been convinced that fleets and legions
avail nothing without truth and justice.
Men must be convinced that they have
a soul. that God has lnaiensble rights
and that people and kings must serve
Him or perish. America needs this
lesson. We are no better than others.
We must change our ways or perish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31
President Wilson'S Peace Note
A Menace to Monroe Doctrine
By the REV. DAVID JAMES BURRELL

To my mind the most significant
event Of the year is the peace letter OF
President Wilson, for the following
reasons:
First carried 20 its logical con-
clusion it means the abandonment OF
the Monroe Doctrine. regard the
Monroe Doctrine "a the most impor-
tant contribution ever made By any ma
ton to the cause or universal peace.
IL has secured the whole Western Hem
isphere from foreign aggression for
more than hundred years. Il is OBJ
vous. however, that any interference
on the part Of our government with the
affairs OF foreign governments must
make our demand for non-lnterference
on their part mere grotesquerie. Our
sign mo trespass," must come down
forthwith. and that would leave Mex
leo. for example. open TO any MaKimll-
ian VINO is able and disposed 90 take
possession Of Il.
Second The Presidents peace letter
is distinctly a new departure in that
il commits us henceforth 70 an active
part in world politics. We have long
been drifting that way. but never be-
fore has the wise counsel OF Washing
toms farewell letter against foreign
entanglements' been formally and OIL
caly committed to the waste paper
basket. | do not believe that the ambi-
ton 10 assume place among the
Great Powers has the backing Of popu-
lar approal. vThe people know TOO
we'll the portentous issues which are
involved in IT,
Third This peace letter is not only
gratuitious. but absolutely futile. II
is little wonder that the Central Allies
give IL the cold shoulder, while the En-
tent Allies resent IL. In 1908. when
France end England were AZ var. the
services OF Alexander. tho Gar of Rus
sia, were volunteered in the interest
Of reconciliation. and the answer OF
England was substantially this: I'VE
will never consider peace so long as
Napoleon continues 10 be the menace
Of the world" For twelve long years
that war went on and was only con-
cuded when Napoleon was sent 70 the
lonely island Of st. Helena 10 wear his
ambitious heart out in shame and dis
appointment because Of the close of his
military career. A similar proposal OF
interference was made during our Civil
Var, when Gladstone and his English
confreres insisted that the interests Of
humanity required an intervention on
their part; nor can we ever forget the
answer given by President Lincoln
when be stood on the field Of Gettys-
burg with the unburied dead about
him: "Oh. this is awful, This is awful
but il must 60 on" Aye. there
could he no interruption Of the conflict
until slavery. which was the occasion
Of il. was ended once for all
When I was a boy in "the old rcd
schoolhouse" there was n motto over
my desk which read in this wise: 'Ex-
perience is a dear school, but fools
will learn in no other" The lesson OF
the past ia, Hands off
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31

important by the people who lived
through them.
1t may be that ! am Influenced by
the fact that i- so recently happened
that | choose President Wilson's note
regarding peace as the one event OF
1916 that looms largest in the retro
spect OF last years horizon.
No man is able TO say now what the
ultimate effect of the movement on the
part of the President OF the United
States may be. II may turn out a mis-
take. II may result in an approach TO
peace negotiations that will Justify the
act as wellnigh inspired.
Anv battle abroad during the twelve
months. however much it helped one
nation or another; any event at home,
however much il meant for the prog
ress OF commerce or for national I'M
provement, must be counted less than
an effort. influencing for good or III
the continuance Of world war.
II President Wilson's note does harm,
il is the subject for the greatest and
most sorrowful regret. II 1t does good,
il is reason for the heartiest con-
graduation. But whether the one or
the other. it is the most important
event in the year 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31

70 - Pc. ctsv 20 answer the cues
,r What f.. tho most significant
-.at OF the scar because events are
y a.a.ly the most important things
.r happcu. NoEe important than
-.-.. are those tendencies that make
r-,s po blc. oven inevitable.
ntbc question touching the most i'm
zrsrt event OF tho year had TO be
rvercd directly. who would not as
~t 20 tho thought that the continu-
a., Of the Great War is beyond all
--,srson the most significant and
landing event Of the year. crown
Z, or discrowning all others, the
sent which has been the centre Of
q, worlds thought and action. II
Il, nav. therefore. be permitted to
l.de 20 tendencies rather than to
s,w. % appears that 1916 will be
,snorsb'c in history not only be
1lt ihc nations tailed 70 cn0 lhe
va Curing IFS course. but because OF
widening recognition OF the basic
-1u involved in the war. on the
n, hand. the Central Powers have
ssnrly reasscrted their right TO be
right which a vast majority OF
srtrss has never seriously chal-
rgsd. The Allied Powers contend,
I'D are making immeasurable sacri-
u IN support Of their contention,
az the least OF nations is possessed
2 the same inviolablc national in
grty as is claimed for itself b. the
iss; powerful and highly armed OF
1tons. and that. moreover. N
tinriy guaranteed international
l-pSc,s may be- violated, then the
iy foundations of the moral order,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31

The most significant event IN a year
crowded with world moving and world
moulding events is the recent discus
sion Of peace by the various govern
ments.
Already this discussion has illumined
the dark decps out Of which the world
wa was born. With the power OF a
revelation it has laid bare the ultimate
foundations Of civilized society and
awakened in the hearts Of mankind a
sense OF moral responsibility which
cannot but exert tremendous inhu-
ence upon the future.
u is supremacy significant that Ger
many was tho first OF the warning gov
ernments TO raise the question Of peace
What light does this fact throw upon
the German theory Of life? Is militar-
ism conscious Of failure? Has weak
ness ceased TO be the political sin
against the Holy Ghost? ls war no
longer a biological necessity? Have
efficiency and frightfulness failed as
instruments for tho spread Of world
conauering kultur9
Can it be that democracy, unprepared
and undisciplined, fitted only for the
soft ways Of ignominious peace, has
been able within two years and a half
10 halt and turn back the mightiest
military machine ever devised by man
Deeply significant also is the moral
response which this peace proposal mas
awakened among the Allied nations.
After two years of unimsgi ENABLE suf-
fering and loss the Allied peoples have
met the suggestion Of peace at the
present time with solemn resolve TO
90 on with the war at any cost. The
ground OF this decision Is that an in
conclusive peace would constitute a
blacker crime against humanity than
the war itself There can be no per
manent peace which is not In accord
with the conscience Of mankind. And
the conscience Of mankind demands
that militarism as q spiritual attitude
and social fact be destroyed. On the
part Of the Allies this struggle has de-
veloped into war against war.
The peace proposals take an added
significance from the fact that they
! have furnished the occasion for the
American government 70 depart from
I its ancient policy of isolation by offer
/ ing its services as mediator
There can be no doubt that this
/ action reflects the feeling of a large
part OF our population. And perhaps
no other event of recent years has
served to reveal the soul OF America
more completely in all its strength anC
weakness.
/ The letter sent by our government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31

p, nost significant single event Of
,,ar 1915 was the political up-
Co IN England. which resulted in
\, change o. Ministry and IN the
r.p.ng reorganization Of the entire
.,,- f.- Che stcracr conduct % Che
ur
4, nus. wa.t until some future
-.to i-ow .r detail the causes which
.s,sih.s rad.cs. change. This fact
,.,. IS clear: England became in
~,,,rr,v dissatisfied with the hand
.sofhe- affairs by parliamentary and
,onat, "mudd,crs" and finally
.r,5 them. She then trusted her
.uumertal affairs TO the executive
.-.as o. tire realm.
I've saw. ia tho elevation OF poor
rfsh lawyer to the most important
See ia the world. merely another OK
erie o. native worth and genius after
as OF struggle. In the face OF pow
rr. or lack Of educational opportuni-
s or caste prejudice. or social hos
.es and economic opposition. com
.,to ..- own. We should stll have 70
.r,h gently for an event Of
-,afrr ~rffcancc.
b moan thc triumph or democracy
ID para 'c's in England. hfty years