The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1919-02-22

1t is believed by well informed
statesmen that the work Of Masons
in Europe is one Of the controlling
factors in the worlds readjustment.
The republics Of France, Belgium
and Mexico owe much to the "Sons
OF Light" who stand for education,
the public schools, free press and
separation Of church and state.
/ read these notes to Billy Parker
and he said: "Your story reminds
me of an incident which happened
in Marshall, Texas, where William
Black was assassinated by knights
OF Columbus. / was walking next
morning down by the Catholic
church with friend when my com
panion, looking up, saw wood
pecker doing his Bit to put the
building out Of the way. My friend
turned to me and, looking up again,
said, in very solemn manner, Billy,
that fellow up there has been read
ing The MENACE"
February 12--LincoIn's birthday
and / am flooded with recollections
concerning Mr.. Lincoln whom saw
when a soldier of the G. A. R.
Washington taught the world to
know US; Lincoln taught us to know
ourselves; Wilson is teaching us to
know the world."-Charles C. Miller
in The Christian Herald.
1t is known that the tragic death
Of the great president was the re-
suit Of papal and Jesuit conspir-
acy. Of the ten immediate conspir-
ators eight were professed Roman
Catholics.
The south has long since re-
pudiated all connection with the
assassination-and Rome's attempt
to fasten it upon the Protestant
south has failed utterly. We have
only to consider the motives that
prompted the deed and the eircum-
stances that enveloped the tragedy
to learn its origin. The Jesuit
plan to divide the nation and cap
ture the republic for the papacy was
a matter of long standing beginning
with the st. Leopold foundation in
Austria, which Professor Samuel
Morse, the inventor of the telegram
uncovered in a publication in 1884
He most distinctly stated that there
was a great conspiracy Of royalty
and Romanism against the United
States and all political and religious
freedom.--(See The Great Conspir.
acy booklet). President Iincoir
saw in the attempt of Austria tC
place the Catholic Prince Maximiliar
upon the throne of Mexico at thu
close of the war, the unfolding oi
papal plans and gave Maximiliar
notice that the armies Of the
United States would march into
Mexico and prevent It's consumma,
tion. The great man could not be
used by the papaey and therefore
arose the necessity of putting hin
out of the way.
The plot was laid in the house
Of Roman Catholic In Washington
with tentacles in Canada, the head.
quarters Of the Jesuits. Booth, the
assassin, made his arrangements with
papists, selected his road of escape
where he found Catholics--.wore 9
scapular that he might be recognized
and selected associates that he coulS
control. The motive to kill wal
Catholic and the atmosphere tha'
enveloped the movements Of all con
cerned was papal. All history Il
clear upon the facts immediateI,
present and as subsequently un
folded.
had been discharged from tht
service and gone to my Michigan
home when the news came TO me o.
the assassination and death O.
Americas great president who cam,
out of the ranks Of the common
people.
The following poem expresses In ;
wonderfully poetic way the surge o.
sorrow that swept the nation will
unspeakable grief:
0 Captain! My Captainl
This song Is considered one Of tn
greatest tributes paid to Abraham
Lincoln.
o captain! my captainl our fearful
trip is done;
The ship has weathered every rock
the prize we sought is won.
The port is near. the bells I hear
the people all exulting,
While follow eyes the steady keel, tn
vessel grim and daring.
But, o hearth hearth heart!
Oh, the bleeding drops of red,
Where on the deck my captain lie
Fallen, cold and dead.
o captainl my captainl rise up an
hear the bells;
Rise up--for you the flag is flung
for you the bugle trills--
For you bouquets and ribbone
wreaths--for you the shore
a-crowding--
For you they call, the swaying masl
their eager faces turning.
Here, captainl dear fatherl
This arm beneath your headi
It Is some dream that on the deck
You've fallen, cold and dead.
Ny captain does not answsr, hi
lips are pale and still;
My father does not feel my arm-h
has no pulse nor will;
The ship Is anchored safe an
sound, It's voyage closed and don,
From fearful trip the victor come