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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
The Birds Scare.

Was hingtOn, June lJ.-"l
learned Il trick while in the Philip
pines in the matter of keeping
birds out of fruit trees remarked
an official of the Post Office De-
partmcnt, which may be of value
to many Just now, when SO many
cherries are destroyed 10y birds 1t
is simple, inexpensive, and, as far
as | can observe, practical.
1t consists in hanging small mir
ror in the top limbs of the tree
There should he at least six
inches of string to the mirror, 50
that it can swing about by the
wind. The flash of the mirror, il
appears, scareS the birds away.
"Onc or two 5-ccnt mirrors
hung on tree are sufficient the
of course three or four would be
that much better. was told that
this method had worked in tn,
Philippines successfully for years,
aud the birds do not grow familiar
with it as they do scarecrow
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

Accordingly, after making up a list
of the eligible young men in the
vicinity, she concluded that VIII
liam Bernard, one of her farm
hands, should be her husband. She
agreed to give him an income of
$3.50 a year, and he was to look
after the chores as usual. Young
Bernard, twenty years old, assented
to the proposition and the mar
riagc took place.
After the wedding, however, the
husband refused to obey every
command and his wife becoming
Disguised, shot him in the foot and
then sued for IL divorce.
The Judge granted her position
but decided that as Mrs. Bernard
had proposed, she would have to
pay S43 alimony.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
DOCKET OF
The June Term Audrain Cir
cult Court.

THURSDAY, June 20.
%. Harry Burnside vs. Wabash
Ry Co.
0j. Lydia EJessc vs. + p Jesse.
90. Virginia + Brown vs. Jas
Brown.
81. II n Ricketts, ct III Us New
tonia Galloway ct al.
9S. Chas Il Wall ct al Y. Ma
bel f Wall ct al.
FRIKAY, JUNE u.
%. .. II. Down " f l. Jones.
100. State cX rel + c Kcnnen
vs. Fidelity 4 Deposit Co ct al.
1Ol. In the matter of | IL
Cant, G W Settle assignee.
lO2. Lcathc Evans ct al vs.
MalyCIine ct al.
lob. Margaret Casey " Mich
acl Casey ct al.
SATURDAY. JrNE -
lO4. Charles Klammcrt ct al "
Jasper G King.
lOj. John " Fox " j y Rca-
gan ct al
LOG. Carrie Marhin " G OBo,-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDES.
Officials Forbid Printing of
Details in Local Paper.

Emporia, Kan, June ll.-An
epidemic of suicides in this town,
culmi mating yesterday in three at
tcmpts, all exactly similar to re-
cent successful suicides, has caused
the MAYOR and board of health to
forbid publication of details of sui
cidcs or attempts in local papers.
The board is acting on the theory
that publication spreads the conta-
gion of suicide by psyche suggcs-
ton
MAYOR Morse contends that the
liberty of the press is secondary to
the public health, and is prepared
To use forcc,if necessary, under the
nuicancc act. All the editors,
however, have agreed to suppress
details of suicides or attempts until
the epidemic abatcs The cpldcm-
L., which has caused in the towns
aud county two dozen suicides or
attempts in rs many months, be-
Gan with the suicide OF Chas Cross,
president of wrecked bank, and
in the last thirty days there have
been seven eases, three successful.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
In The kabrich Building.
TernlS Of SNbScriptiOM:
GETS TEN YEARS.
Mrs. Kennedy Must Go to
the Penite ntiary.

Kansas City. Mo-, June b
The jury which heard the ease of
Mrs. Lula Prince Kennedy, charg-
ed with the murder of her husband,
found her guilty of murder in the
second degree this morning,
Ten years is the sentence
Mrs. Kennedy took her convict
ion with the stOicism which has
been feature of the trial. She
was apparently entirely unmoycd
She was led back to her old cell
without loss of time. TIL" jury
was unanimous for conviction from
the start. II took but SiX ballots.
The State Immediately anmouu-
rrd that il was ready to begin the
trial of G. W. Prince aud his sons,
viii and Bert, the male members
of the convicted woman ; family,
who are charged with completely
in fine murder. The defense. how
ever secured n continuance till
Monday.
Lula rinrr Kennedy. who had
been phillip Kcnncdv's wife for
five weeks. called him from his Of
flee Jan. 10 and fired six shots at
him with revolver. Four bullets
entered his body. two graIrd him.
He died ON the SPOT. She was i'm
mrdiptrly arrested. Her marriage
with Kennedy had been forced on
the man bv her father and two
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
A Story Without Moral.

In digging Il cellar in Il town not
far distant recently, an Indian
gravciwaS found in the center of
the area. Not Il vcstigc of Il bone
was left, but the soil was dark
cr i'll hue, and all the way up to the
surface quite mellow, while the
surrounding soil was as iron. 1t
is curious and of course, idle, to
spcculat" on that tenant. He may
have been planted there II century
ago, or 10000 years ago, no one
knows. What his or her life no
one can say. But he or she was
Il savage, pagan, had no science
and only the cludcst art; may have
been able TO chip Il flint dart and
make stone mortar and pcstlc to
crush corn; used Il bow and arrow:
Sprarrd fish in the creek and river;
scratched little maize dressed
deer skins, boiled dog, fell in love.
mated had pappooSeS, worShiped the
great spirit and expected to have
n yellow dog in the happy hunting
ground. At last he or she went
into Il hole in the ground aud wore
out; had no more use for this grave
while another wants II cellar. SO
we go, race ouStiug race. The grave
itself wears out. \ man diSslpatcS
himself into barrel full of gases
ditfuscd through space and few
pinchcS of dust and II handful of
fertilizer, and his tenure expires
and II new conner serves a writ of
cjcctmcnt on him, and his deeper
colorcd dust is hcavcd out on Il
spade. Go tell the grucSomc tale
: to the beauty primplng before the
glass ere she ilirtS to the ball tO
meet her lover, Repeat it to the
tlorid young buck in Swallow-tail,
and say, to this complexion must
we all come at last. Vanity of
vaniticS
. No moral to this! Only this
Have Il good, wise time while
= YOU may. You'll he dead long
long time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
A GREAT NEWSPAPER.

The Sunday edition Of The st. Louis
Republic is a marvel of modern newspa-
per enterprise. The organization Of its
news service is world wide. complete in
every department.; in fact superior to that
OF any other newspaper.
The magazine section is illustrated In
daintily tinted colors and splendid half
tone pictures. This section contains NOR
high class literary matter than any of the
monthly magazines. The fashions illus
tratcd in natural colors are especially val
vablc to the ladies'
The culOrrd comic section is Il general
laugh maker. The funny cartoons are by
the best artists. The humorous stories
are hiuh-class, hy authors Of national
reputation.
Sheet music. a high class popular song.
Is furnished free every Sunday in The Re
public.
The price of the Sunday Republic by
mail one year is 81 For sale 10y all
new sdcalcrS
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
Old Ambitions Revived.

Now, when | was Il little runt
And stood about kncc-high,
| used TO Smcer at common folks
Like dad and Uncle 81. (mark
| didn't think they'd make their
mark
TO any great extent;
But for my part I'd bust strap
Or be the President.
| couldu' t see how grown-up men
Could practice law or preach,
Or spend their lives in stocks aud
bonds,
Or shovel sand, or teach,
Or with farm or business block
Could always be content,
And never think o bracin' up
And bciu' President.
But when at last my grown-up years
Come rollin' down the pike,
settled down III III"
And lost ambition like;
Ant"wardt the d"mcS o NaShIh to"
No more my looks | bcut-
thought lots more @ kccpin store
Than hclu' President.
BUt whrn,In these here latter days
The paper comes To hahd
I'm tells how blll MCKINNEY tram
Is Scootln rroSt the Iand'
AND now the folks Is croWhh NM
v,,r ,i'',.,...,.,,..,,,, 'I,,.'
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
EUGENE E. JONES, Manager.
The Same Old Thing.

y scent of orange blossoms fill Sthe
fragrant breath of June,
And Cupid's putting up Il sign:
My busy day"
For, bless you! wedding bells will
be aringing pretty soon,
And fond young hearts be thrcb-
bing in that sweet old way.
The same old guests, all "promi-
ucnt in swell society,"
VIII flutter gayly into church, like
human butterflies,
And crane their ncckS all out of
shape, and twist around to see
BRIDE
WHO'S
TALL AND
STATELY AND RMS II IE SIZE
Catholic Standard and Times.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
Audrain Courts.

CIRCUIT COURT 3rd Monday in
January, LIST Monday in June,
Sd Monday i'll September.
COUNTY COURT-lst Monday
in February, LIST Monday in May,
LIST Monday in August, LIST Monday
in November.
PROBATE COURT-2d Monday in
January, ID Monday in March, I'd
Monday in May, I'd Monday i'll
September.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

Since my return here find that
the mirror scare is not unknown
and that it has been in use by
Michigan fruit growers for many
years. have tried it myself in
small way, and it is amusing what
Il stir il crentcs among the birds.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
STRENGTHENING "
" OUT THE BURROWS.

Boys" he said, 1--WE been try
ing every day of my life for the
past two years to straightcn out
the furrow, and | cant do it,
one boy turned his head in sur
prise toward the captain neatly
kept place.
70, | don't mean that kind, lad;
! don't mean land furrows!' con-
tiuucd the captain, so sobcrly that
the attention of the boys became
intense as he went on: When |
was lad about the age of you boys
was what they called Il hard
casc'-not exactly bad and vicious,
but hayward and wild. Well, my
dear old mother used to coax, pray
and puniSh-my father was dead,
making it all the harder for her
but she never got impatient. How
in the world she bore with all my
stubborn, vcNing ways so patiently
will always be to me one of the
mysteries of life. | knew 1t was
changing her pretty face, making
it look anxious and old.
After while, tired of all re-
>traiut, | ran away-wcmt to Sca-
aud rough time of it | had at
first. Still | liked the sea, and
liked iourncyimg around from place
to place. Then settled down to
business in foreign land and soon
became prosperous, and now began
sending something besides empty
letters. Such beautiful letters as
my mother always wrote during all
those years of cruel absence, At
last noticed how longingly they
grew, longing for the presence of
the son who used to try her so:md
it woke corresponding longing in
my own heart To get back to the
dear, waiting soul.
$50 when | could stand it no
longer, | come back, and such Il
welcome and such II surprise. My
mother is not "A very old lady, boys;
but the first thing | noticed was
the whitcucSs of her hair and the
deep burrows ON her brow. | knew
too, that | helped to blanch that
hair to its snowy Wilderness. and
draw those lines in that smooth
forehead; and those are the burrows
I've been trying to straightcn out.
but last night, while mother
was sleeping in her chair, sat
thinking it all over, and looked to
see what progress | had made.
Her face was peaceful, and the
expression was as contented as
possible, but the burrows were
still there. hadn't succeeded in
strengthening them out. | never
Shall-ucvcr'
when they lay my mother, my
fair old sweetheart. in her caSkct,
there will be burrows on her brow,
and | think it wholesome lesson
to teach You that the neglect YOU
offer your parents counsel now,
and the trouble You cause them,
will abide, my lads-lt will abide,'
But broke in Freddie Hollis,
with great troubled eyes, / should
think, if you're so kind and good
now,it nccdn t matter much
All, Freddie, my boy, - said the
captain in voice whose QuavcrS
showed the emotion he was trying
to control, you cannot undo the
past, You may do much to make
the rough places smooth, but You
can Straightcn out the burrows;
my lads, remember that.
. " Iu,..., II 90, n,l .,l,, ,.,n,.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
The Weak SpOa.

If You are sitting i'll restaurant where
mattresses are in attendance, you will
note now and again some young woman
put her hand to her back, and straighten
herself up, while her lips are frightened
as if bv pain. It's baCkaChe. Yet all
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

day long she must
be on her feet,
lifting, carrying,
hurryiug.
That weak spot,
the back, can be
made strong by
the use Of Doctor
Piercc's FaVorite
Prescription. 1t
cures the woulanly
diseases W hic h
cause headache,
backaclic, side
acne nervousness
and sleeplcssness.
1t makes weak
women strong
and sick women
well.
"lavoritc Pre-
scriptiou " contains
no alcohol, and is
a absolutely free
from opium, CO.
caine and all other
narcotics.
ri wrote YOU for
advice February Ath,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20
THE.
COMMONER"

Issued weekly VIM j Bryan,
editor and publisher Lincoln,
Nebraska
Terms-payable in advance
One year, 800.
Six months, 60 cents,
Three months, 80 cents.
Single copy, ) cents.
THE ESSAGE,pcr year, 81 90.
The Message and The Com
moncr, both for one year, $1.7J.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

Iona lIalstcad, Of Ciatemore, Cherokee Nat,
Ind. Ty, ri was .racking with pain from the
back Of my head down to my heels. Had
hcmorrhage for weeks at n time, and was UNI
able to sit up for ten minutes at time. You
answered my letter advised me to use your
valuable medicines, viz, Or rerce's Favoute
Pleasant Pellets, "also gave advice about injec-
tons, baths and diet To my surprise, in four
months from the time began your treatment
ache since, and now | put in sixteen hours
day at hard work"
Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser i'll paper
covers, is sent free on receipt of 81 one
cent stamps to pay expense of mailing
ORiy Address DIR, K. V. Pierce, But
falo. n. Y.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-06-20

Since Mr. Bryan employs no
canvaSsing agents the only way
you can procure THE COMMON
Err is from that Office or thru
some paper which is "A clubbing
paper, rs is the NJ ESSAGE
Wen take your subscription at
any time
THE MESSAGE
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
YOUTH SENDS BULLET
INTO HIS TEMPLE.
Mother Of Eugene Bening Believes
That Death L. the Result
Of an Accident. Il


Eugene Bening. 10 years old. az No. S'N
South Compton avenue. shot himself ye6fsr-
day at 1890 .. m. in q shed at the rear Of
his home. and died few minutes later
Of the wound Neither his friends nor his
parents know Of . reason why he should
commit suicide. and the la6s mother. Mrs.
Ferdinand Benins. believes that the 6hoot-
Ing was an accident -
Young Bening worked BY DAY - Q paint
er at Lemp's Brewery. and at night he
served as head usher at the Grand Avenue
Park Summer Theater. Until two years
ago he was Jockey at the Fair Grounds.
and while around race tracks he acquired
the cigarette habit and desire 10 bat on
the races. 1t was said yesterday that he
had recently lost money on races. but his
parents and friends deny this saying that
he has not placed bet upon Q horse for
q year.
Young Bening went on an errand for his,
mother at noon yesterday. When he re-
turned he went to the shed Mrs Bening
called him. telling him that the lunch was
ready. He answered that he was coming. In
another instant Mrs Bening heard q shot,
and. running to the shed, she found her
son unconscious with bullet hole in his
right temple. She hurriedly sent for Doctor
Ude Of No. $500 South Grand avenue. but
before the physician could reach him the
boy was dead.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
RYBuRN'S SLAYER IS
HELD WITHOUT BOND.
Arthur Johnston, Self Confessed
Murderer, Refuses to Reveal
His Correct Name.

Arthur Johnston. the self-confessed slayer
Of James Ryburn. at East Alton. ILL.,. on
last Friday morning. was arraigned before
Justice b. C. Few at Alton yesterday morn-
ing and bound over to the Grand Jury for
the September term Of the Madison County
Circuit Court, without bond. on the charge
of murder.
Johnston was reticent through the whole
procedure He was taken to EdwardsV1iie
Jafi yesterday afternoon.
C. s. Watkins. a brother-in-law OF the
dead man. spent Sunday in Alton and 81
Louis gathering evidence for the prosecu-
tion of the case. Watkins returned to Bloom
ington Sunday night
Johnston. the prisoner, is a mystery to
the police officials He says that he served
a. sentence in the Massachusetts State Re-
iormatory when he was 16 years old. He
also states that he has served a term In the
Wisconsin State Penitentiary for burglary
under the name OF Thomas Maloney. The
fellow declares that neither Dlaloney nor
Johnston is his right name He says nus
home is in Lexington. Ky. and that he mas
two brothers living Johnston stoutly refused
to divulge his name. because ne says ne
wants to save the reputation Of his FANNY.
The note and meal ticket bearing the
name &. NJ. Derrig, which were FOUND on
the prisoner 1t was thought would lead to
his Identification. but the prisoner said he
had found both. A special dispatch from
Bloomington, ILL.,, says there are two e NJ
Derrgs both of whom were In the railroad
business on the Chicago and Alton line.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
CAPTAIN A. S. cRowN1NsH1ELD.

Wash'nst n. July s-Rsar Admiral Crown
inshield, chief of the Bureau OF Navigation,
to-day issued formal statement to the eff
feet that he il the author of the famous
dispatch to Admira! Dewey ordering him to
proceed from HongKong to Manila and
there capture or destroy the Spanish fleet.
Admiral Crowninshield states that he
wrote the dispatch In the White House and
submitted IT to both Attorney General
Griggs and the President. and that the only
change made in the dispatch. as he wrote
1t, was the addition of either the word cap
t,ire'' or the word destroy"
The dispatch, according to Admiral Crown
inshield. then was handed to Lieutenant
Whittlesley. who took It to Secretary Long,
and after. the latter had signed It, sent 1t
to Admiral Dewey.
In conclusion Admiral Crowninshield says
that whatever credit comes from having
given the order belongs to the President and
Secretary Long.
Secretary Longs Memory.
Secretary Long said upon this subject:
my recollection Is entirely distinct I'm.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
JOHN W.. EVANS, LAWYER, DIES
OF SMALLPOX IN MEXICO
st. Louisan Stricken While on the
Way Home After Arranging
for Possession of Mining
Lands for Capt.
talists.

John W. Evans well-known lawyer. who
had an Office in the Roe building. died Of
smallpox at Guadalajara. Mexico. July 8.
and was buried at that place few hours
after his death.
Mr.. Evans went to Mexico about eight
weeks ago to secure titles TO some mining
lands In that country, In which. with II.
]. Cantwell and other st. Louisans. he was
interested. He had started home and be-
came sick On the train. HIS Illness became
serious. and he stopped OF at GuadalaJara,
where he was found to be suffering from
smallpox, and vas taken to the Deems Hos
pital. where he died soon afterward.
Mr.. Evans came to st. Louis about seven
years age from Omaha, Neb.. where he en-
joyed large law practice. He was an
intimate friend of William J. Bryan and
was well-kncwn politician. He was
about s. years old and unmarried. His
mother. who is at Long Beach, Cal, has
been notified Of HE death. ard telegram
was also sent TO his sister. Mrs Ftt2pat-
rick, at. Arlington, L..
A peculiar feature In connection with Mt.
Evans's death was that he had suffered
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-09
Woman Accused of Forgery While
in Disguise of a Man Finally
Placed on Trial.
ATTORNEYS OUTLINE THE CASE.
The State Promises to Prove That
While disappearing as Man
Miss Glenn Committed
Forgery.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Parkersburg, w. Va. July s-After eight
cen months Of waiting the trial of Ellis
Glenn. the woman accused Of forgery while
in the disguise Of a man, was called this
afternoon
Little difficulty was experienced in secur-
ing jury, and the principal delay was
over the question raised by Prosecuting At
torney Moss, whether ]. F. Laird, former
Prosecuting Attorney. in possession Of all
the States evidence, should be permitted to
act as counsel for the defense. The Court
withheld its opinion.
Miss Glenn appeared in the courtroom
heavily yelled and clad entirely In black.
She removed her veil after the trial began
and sat impassipe and scarcely moved a
muscle during the entire proceedings. Ac-
companying her. was Miss Agnes Kelley.
who has been her closest friend here, and
who sat with her throughout the entire
trial. Mrs. Frances Ihrig. the "west vir-
ginia Oil Queen" herself not uDaccustomed
TO the courtroom, sat beside her also, and
whispered words OF encouragement to her.
Miss Glenn's hair Is now long, and gives
her womanish appearance. which she did
not have when she was fiji st brought here
in mans attire.
me opening statements OF the case were
made this afternoon by the attorneys. and
tomorrow the taking of evidence will be
begun.
State Outlines Its Case.
The State. through Prosecutor Moss, out
lined its testimony, and the defense was out
lined by C. T. Caldwell. Assistant Prose-
cutor Showalter will close for the State to-
morrow morning. Mr.. Moss stated that it
would be shown by the testimony offered by
the State that Ellis Glenn is the same per-
son who was known as Ebert Glenn. sup
posed to be man. and that she raised a
deed of trust for $500 to 81. 400 and exchanged
1t with William Richardson for 1900 cash
and a 1890 farm.
The defense promised to prove by physi-
clans that Ellis Glenn is a woman and that
Elbert Glenn was n man. They promise to
prove it by men with whom Ebert Glenn
slept while living in this county. The
whole question involved is one Of identity.
The State promises to prove, by a woman
with whom Glenn was formerly in love
and who nursed him through fever, that
Gilbert Glenn was a woman. The defense
promises to prove that Ebert Glenn was
perfectly formed, while Ellis Glenn has one
leg shorter than the other. Three attorneys
represent the State and six the defense. 1t
will be a hard-fought battle, and will last
all this week.