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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-06-11

Bishop Satterlee, in an address at
Washington, d. c., declared the
hydra-headed monster of divorce,
threatens the American home and
promises to make boarding house
of it.
And yet Dan Cupid continues to
combat the evil. w K. Vanderbilt,
divorced, is about to wed again, and
has had the separation decree altered
that he may take another plunge in
the alluring waters of matrimony. Ii
is seldom, indeed, that divorce gets
the better of Dannie, who is omni-
present with his darts.
Not long ago daring woman Insist
ed that no man and wife should live
together longer than three years. Some
of us who have been Injured consider
ably longer, will undoubtedly feel too
much acciimated for change at this
late date. What are we to believe,
anyhow? One authority says in div.
orce turks a danger of ominous
mein; another declares we are too
constant already. When doctors of
philosophy, like administers of pills,
fall out, It is hard on the patient.
Beware of divorce!
Avoid long marriages.
Take your choice. It's all in a life
time, anyhow.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-06-11

Seems like the country isn't as free
as II used to be. There is the Joplin
juror, for instance, who was repri-
manded by Judge Potter for eating
peanuts in the jury box while a trial
was In progress, Is the munehing of
COOLERS slam az law and order?
Don't Justice ever crunch peanuts, wa
ask? At this rate 1t will be only sssr
other decade until the man who
grumbles at bread crumbs left In the
bed by the baby will be justified.
There is such a thing as getting toe
aesthetically nice.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-06-11

They have discovered George
Washington's little Ratchet. and it
cannot tell lie. for didn't Parson
Weems invent it?
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-06-11

The Mad Mullah's mother is sought.
Now If they could catch his mother
in-law, perhaps he'd quiet down and
live In peace.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-06-11

1t is wonder the people of Den
mark have never risen in their wrath
and thrown vegetables and things at
the stage Dane.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-06-11

The Vanderbilt-Neilson merger goes
into effect under the most dattering
auspices
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-06-11

With racing and baseball in full
bloom spring might as well settle
down to business herself.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-06-11

The "Roum" of the Second Empire.
still visit the cafes The others as
sumed decorous airs, wore shawls and
yentnred to them timidly, never un.
accompanied.
Ii seems that this state of things
continued until Paris was well along
in the time of Napoleon ILL., The
cafe de famille-which exists still.
choeringly but humbly If you will look
for II in thousand streets away from
the brilliant cosmopolitan centres
became the type of a decorous epoch.
where at fixed hour there appeared
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-06-11

Yeaaa Man IN High Position.
5Azse2 TT VET, esly "a years old.
h17 Aae7 elected general secretary Of
t. Csrist.a~ FGaeatpr societies. He
lives in N=isct rsir,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-06-11

Is Wisden - NE when it goes to the
revels d Falty? II so,sit is foolish.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-06-11

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an inka1lible
medicine for coughs and colds.--N. w. SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove. N. J., Feb. II, 1900.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-06-11
BY oHARLxs PAsooE.

The latest physiognomical wrinkle
= fhs ~. w ssess,.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
pIa RIaze al Wlnehester.

winchester, H.: Four two-story
brick buildings on the south side of
the square were burned Thursday
morning. Two were owned by Viii
liam Neat, valued at $1,000; insurance,
$4,000; and the other two by Charles
Southwell, valued at $4,000; insurance,
$4,000. The buildings were occupied
by james Andell, meat market, loss
81, 600, insurance, 5000; Charles Will
liams, grocery, loss $4,000; insurance,
$1,000; E. S. Walsh, grocer, loss
$4,000, insurance $4,000; Nathan
RIainsfurther. bowling alley, loss $500;
insurance $500. Damages to adjoin'
ing property and stock will make a
total of upward of $4,000. The fire
originated in the cellar under Will
linm's store, but the cause is not
known
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
Largest coaIIna Station.

Newport, R. l.: Plans for the great
naval coaling station on Narragansett
bay at Portsmouth have again been
changed by the additional appropria-
ton allowed by Secretary Moody.
When the station was originally pro-
jected its capacity was set for 10000
tons of coal The enlarged plans call
for capacity of handling automatical-
ly 10000 tons and storage capacity
for 10000 tons additional. Three war
ships will be able to coal at one time
from the enormous dock. A dry dock
for torpedo boats, destroyers and sub
marine boats will be built this fall,
with fresh water basin large enough
to accommodate thirty such craft.
When the station is completed it will
be the largest coaling station in the
naval world
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
Mitchell TO Meet Miners.

Kansas City, Mo-: The Union Mine
Workers of Missouri, Kansas and Ok
lahoma will hold a convention at
Pittsburg, Kan. on July 1S, at which
time it is proposed to consolidate their
forces and confer with the mine Oper-
ators. The mine owners have been in.
vited to attend the convention. The
mine operators from Missouri and
Kansas will meet here this week to
decide what action they will take in
regard to the Mine Workers COnven-
ton. John Mitchell, president Of the
National Mine Workers Union, will
attend the convention, and the oper-
ators rely upon his judgment to pre-
vent any labor troubles in the mines
this summer.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
Payne Reveals
More Corruption
Head of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Summarily Dismissed

Washington: James 7. Metcalf, SUI
perintendent OF the United States
postal money order system. was dis.
missed Wednesday by Postmaster
General Payne for a grave indiscretion
committed by him in connection with
contracts for the printing OF bank
money orders.
Metcalf is charged with taking an
undue interest in aiding the Wynkop,
Hallenbeck, Crawford Company Of
New York to renew its contract with
the Government for furnishing blank
money orders, going so far as to ad-
wise Paul Herman of Rutherford, N.
j., a competitor, to withdraw his bid,
and promising the latter that he Met
calf would use his influence with the
department to have a $4,000 forfeit re-
turned to him.
The New York firm has been supply.
ing money order blanks to the depart.
ment for the past sixteen years. Its
current contract expires September 3
Of this year. Herman was formerly
employed by the Wynkop, Hallenbeck,
Crawford Company, by which Norman
Metcalf, a son of the official removed
was employed.
When the proposals for the contract
covering the next four years were OPP
ened last week it was found that the
figures of Herman were $4,000 less
than those of his former employers.
The New York firm then submitted a
protest to the first assistant postmas-
ter general against the award of the
contract to Herman, charging that he
was financially irresponsible. Metcalf
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
Feud Assassin
jury Discharged
One Obstinate Member Prevents
Jett's Conviction

Jackson, KY: The jury in the Jett-
White case reported to Judge Redwine
at 9 o'clock Friday morning that It
was impossible to agree on a verdict
and were discharged.
But for one juror Curtis Jet would
have been convicted Of the assassina-
ton Of Attorney ]. B. Marcum, and
majority Of the jury favored the con-
viction of Thomas White also. Both
are in jail at Lexington, and their
next trial will be at Cynthiana.
When Judge Redwine refused to
hear argument on the change of the
location 1t was stated by many in the
courthouse that the presiding Judge
had heard from Governor Beckham,
who is generally believed to have had
something to do with the change Of
venue.
II the verdict Friday had been one
Of conviction the residents here feel
that violence would have followed and
that it would have extended to others
than witnesses, jurors and those who
had taken part in the prosecution. II
is thought now that after the trials of
Jet and White in Harrison County
the cases Of other assassins who are
known here and who have never been
arrested will be taken up, with some
assurance of justice on change of
venue.
The Governor has been advised that
no number Of troops could stop the
lurking firebugs or the hidden assas.
sins, but that at least one company
should he retained in Jackson as long
as Provost Marshal Longmire was
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
zen KIIIed In an Iowa Wreek.

Waterloo, Ia: An Illinois Central,
passenger train which left Omaha at
1850 Thursday night collided head-on
with a freight train just west of Ray
mOnd Friday morning. Ten persons
were killed, including both engineers
and firemen. and a mail agent. Three
passengers were slightly hurt. 1t
took four hours to clear the track Of
the wreckage The trains met at a
curve. The passenger train, which
had the right-of-way. was going at
the rate of so miles an hour. The
freight crew is said to have misunder-
stood the orders.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
Mitchell Avsrts Strike.

Scranton. Pa: President Mitchell's
advice has prevailed and all talk Of
strike has been silenced. The conven-
ton of the anthracite mine workers
Tuesday adopted resolutions providing
that each district should vote sepa-
rately on the election of the represen-
tatiYes on the Cancellation board. The
resolutions were adopted without a
dissenting vote. Following this, the
delegates in the different districts
voted separately, after which the con-
vention by rising vote ratified the
action. Another resolution was adopt
ed providing that all grievances, in
stead Of being threshed out in debate.
should be given to the Cancellation
board for consideration.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
star suddenIY Rlazea ID.

University of California: Through
a series of Investigations Doctor Joel
Stebbins. fellow Of the Lick Observa-
tory. has made the remarkable discov-
cry that the variable star Omicron
Ceti, which has been known to vary
at uncertain intervals since 1896, is at
present undergoing extraordinary fiuc.
tuations and variation of brightness OF
at least 1000 times Its ordinary inten-
sity. The discovery is of unusual
value to the astronomical world from
the fact that the scientists had be-
lieved the star TO be inert. A bulletin
announcing the discovery has Just
been issued at the university.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
Trashy Novels
Turned His Mind
Fred Mink's Ambition Was to
Emulate DesPeradoes

Springfield, ILL.,: Fred Mink, the
young desperate, who is now prison
er in the Pike County Jail at Pitts
held, charged with the murder Of New
ton w. Harris and his own stepmoth-
Ter, Mrs Adam Mink, presents an in
heresting study to crimlnologists.
Young Mink's crimes, it is said, are
due to the reading of trashy litera-
Iture It is claimed that Mink, during
his school days, was an enthusiastic
aeader Of stories dealing with the ex-
Iploits of the James boys and other
desperate characters. So firm hold
ibid this class OF literature secure upon
ibis mind that he procWed firearms
land proceeded to make himself as eff
lhcient in their use as were some OF
the questionable heroes concerning
whose lives he had been reading.
1t is told of the youth by his neigh
Ibors and associates that he became
$50 expert in the use of the rifle he
could split in two corn cob when 1t
WAS thrown q considerable distance
hnto the air. His exploits gained for
bim considerable notoriety.
PEWhen in Walla Walla, Wash, Mink
was in the very heart Of the country
in which the outlaw Tracey committed
ibis crimes. 1t is probable that Ira
|cey's example had much to do with
the tragedy in Pike County. Mink fol-
lowed Tracey's methods, even to the
Tuse Of carrying pepper in his pockets
and sprinkling it on his trail, so as
TO put bloodhounds of the scent.
Bitterness against Mink is not so
profound as frequently follows crimes
of this sort. The people realize that
he is mere boy and believe that he
Is a pervert on the subject Of outlawry
and revenge.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
Rural Free
Delivery Routes
Postofhce Department Resumes
Extension of the Service

Washington: The Post ONCE De-
partment has resumed the establish
ment of rural free delivery routes
which were held up on account Of the
deficit in the appropriation for that
service and a large number of routes
will be put into operation July l, the
beginning of the new fiscal year.
The policy Of the department here
after will be to establish routes as
rapidly as possible, consistent with
the best interests of the service and
economic administration.
The rules as to the number Of fami-
lies required to be on the route in
order to secure the service probably
will be more strictly adhered to and
fewer exceptions made. The rule re-
quires that no service shall be estab-
lished on a route on which there are
less than 100 families.
Unless exceptions are made for
some special reasons routes are TO be
investigated in the order in which the
petitions for them are filed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
Governor Yates in liverpool.

Springfield, Ill: The first message
received from Governor Yates since
he sailed for Europe came to the ex-
ecutive ONCE, Thursday morning. 1t
was cablegram from Liverpool 1t
gave directions as to the forwarding
of mail and inquired as to conditions
at home Colonel Oglesby sent re-
ply stating that the business Of the
office was progressing satisfactorily
and that allwRs we'll
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
Peter /. Promotes
Assassins' Assistants
Promotes Treacherous Officers Who Admitted the
Butchers Of Royalty

Belgrade: The army officers who
took part in the assassination of King
Alexander and Queen Draga are al
ready receiving promotions, ostenslb1y
from King Peter. The appointment OF
lLieutensnt Colonel Mischitz as COM
mandant Of the military district at Bel
grade carries with it promotion to
colonelcy. Colonel Popovitch Of King
Alexander's palace guard has been pro-
moted to be a general and senior aid
to King Peter. Captain Kestitch,
who opened the palace gates to the
tconspirators, has been made a major.
lieutenant Grouitch, who commanded
the guard outside the palace on the
might of the murders, has received
captaincy. The last three form the
military deputation that was sent to
Geneva to formally notify King Peter
Of his selection.
It has not been ascertained whether
King Peter really made these promo
tions, and 1t is suggested that the war
office announced them on its own au-
thority in order to force the Kings
hand 1t is apparent that the provls-
Iional government does not intend to
treat the assassins other than as pa
triots They will take an important
part in King Peters reception upon
his arrival here. Colonel Mischitz,
who, It is now stated, fred the first
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25

st. Louis: In a collision between
an Illinois Central and Big Four pas
senger train near the east approach
to the Eads bridge at 1890 o'clock
Thursday night, John Dodge, a horse
trainer from Dallas, Tex, was killed,
and several others were injured.
Many valuable horses in a car attach
ed to the rear Of the Illinois Central
train we're either killed outright or
MANNED.
The wreck occurred on the curve at
the east approach of the Eads bridge,
just above Broadway.
The Illinois Central train had stop
ped for signals The hagman was
standing opposite the platform of the
last car. Engineer Dan Quinn, on the
Big Four train. could not see him, he
said, until he got around the curve.
He at once applied the emergency
brake, and with his fireman, William
VAndeventer, jumped.
The Big Four engine telescoped the
horse car on the rear of the Illinois
Central train. and the force of the col
llsion caused the baggage car of the
Big Four train to stand on end. F. N.
Ray, the baggageman, was thrown the
entire length Of the car. but escaped
injury. At the time of the wreck the
Big Four train was going at the rate
of about IS miles an hour.
Conductor ]. Dawson was in charge
of the Illinois Central train. He was
passing from one coach to the other
when the wreck occurred. He was
violently thrown to the platform by
TIE impact and sustained internal in
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
Naval Reserves
Relieved from Duty
Policemen Detailed to Patrol the
East St. Louis Flood District

st. Louis: The members Of the
Alton Naval Reserves departed Fri
day morning for home. and the East
st. Louis police, under Chief George o.
Purdy, are now in complete charge of
the flooded district.
Chief Purdy has assigned several OF
his men to do patrol duty in boats and
to protect the homes of residents of
the lower part of town, which is still
cut off by water.
The water is expected to be so low
in a few days that all of the old resi-
dents will be able to go to their
homes.
The city authorities are bending ev-
cry energy to rid the city of water
in the low places. Several fire en-
gines and centrifugal pump are at
work night and day. The relief com
mittees are rapidly wedding out the
undeserving of the food refugees.
The relief fund reported up to Fri
day was $36,1O3.93.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
Woman cOnfesses to Murder.

Pomeroy. Wash: Amanda de Lar.
tigue has confessed that she killed her
husband on the night of September %,
1902, with an ak and buried the re.
mains in the front yard of their farm
near here. where they were found re-
Gently. The woman asserts that De
Lartigue came to her bedside while
she slept, reused her and threatened
her life; that he pursued her into the
yard, shooting at her. when she seized
an ak and sank it into his head. She
buried the body herself the same
night. Mrs. De Lartigue was twenty
years older than her husband.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25

then requested Herman to withdraw
his bid. assuring that il he did so he
would see to it that he again secured
employment with the Wynkop-Hallen.
beck-Crawford Company. The chief of
the money order system also opposed
hearing Of the case before the first
assistant postmaster general, and
strongly urged that the award be
made to the company that had been
furnishing blank money orders for the
past sixteen years.
1t is announced by Postmaster Gen.
eral Payne that there is no basis for
criminal proceedings against Metcalf
in the present transaction. The same
opinion was expressed by Mr.. Robb,
assistant attorney for the department.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
Judge Called Liar
in Jet Trial
Exciting Times in the kentucky
Feud District

Jackson, KY: Wednesday was an
other exciting day in Jackson. Capt
B. ]. Even, accompanied by a guard
of soldiers under Major Allen, stole
away from camp at $50 o'clock and
made his way across the river, board
ing a train, which took him away from
Jackson forever.
City Judge 7. P. Cardwell, after
months Of selfimprisonment in his
home because of threats, held the first
session Of City Court in twelve months
and imposed fines on two of the Har-
gis henchmen. who had assaulted a
witness testifying before the Grand
Jury against the men suspected with
having burned Ewen's home and hotel.
County Judge Blanton was called
a liar by Judge B. Fults French, the
noted feud leader, in his opening ad.
dress before the jury in the White
Jett murder trial, and was threatened
with imprisonment by Judge Redwine
because he resented the statement by
calling French a liar and rushing at
him. Thomas Marcum, the aged broth
er of the murdered lawyer, James B.
Marcum, made a dramatic and power
full speech before the jury, pleading
for the punishment Of the man who
shot his brother in the back.
Captain Even said he would never
return to Jackson. He left his wife
here to transact some business which
he was unable to wind up, and says
she will follow shortly and that they
will make their home elsewhere In the
State.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25

shot at King Alexander, will be among
the first to greet the new King. Col
onel Maschin, the brother Of Queen
Draga's first husband, who also took a
prominent part in the murders, will
speak at the gala dinner TO be given
in the Kings honor The other Off.
GERS will take prominent parts In inau-
gurating the new reign, while the
sixth and seventh regiments, whose
officers were conspicuously identified
with the murder plot, have been chos.
en- to line the streets and form the
guard of honor on the Kings arrival.
King Peter must concur or throw
his fat into the fire.
Colonel Nicolotch, who attempted to
bring help to King Alexander from su.
burban garrisons on the night of the
murders, and who was reported to
have been killed en- route in a combat
with an officer connected with the
plot, proves to be alive. He was Sc
verely wounded and was taken to a
hospital.
A newspaper here makes scoffing al
lusions to Great Britain's moral atti-
tude respecting the assassinations. 1t
says: ut is a pity that a country so
enlightened and so liberal has failed
to see the purport of late events,
which have been forced on this coun.
try by the tyrannous rule of King
Alexander"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
River Commission Mentinn-

Ficksburg, Miss: A large delega-
ton from the lower Mississippi Valley
left Sunday night for st. Louis to at
tend the meeting Of the Mississippi
River Commission. which meets at st.
Louis, A conference was held with
Governor Heard at Baton Rouge, La,
and was attended by delegates from
all the levee districts in Louisiana.
Congressman J. E. Ransden. a men,
Der OF the River and Harbor Commit
tee, will accompany the delegation to
st. Louis. The party will urge the
commission to recommend liberal an
preparations to aid in rebuilding the
broken levees in Arkansas. Mississippi
and Louisiana.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
NlIe Ernedltlnn Heard Erom.

London: A telegram received here
from Jibutil, Abyssinia, announces the
arrival at Ads Abeba, capital Of Abys-
siRia. of the expedition headed by W.
N. Mcmillan of st. Louis, which is to
explore the whole course Of the BlUe
Nile to ascertain its navigabihty as a
trade route from Central Abyssinia
to the Mediterranean, Mr. Mcmillan
was detained a week owing to the
murder by natives of NJ, Dubois de
Saulle, the correspondent of the HI
caro-, who was accompanying the ex-
peditlon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-25
Rations for tho Flood Victims.

Carbondale, ILL.,: Suffering among
the flood victims at Mcclure has
reached such point that rations have
been ordered to their relief by Acting
Governor Mckenzie. Temporary re-.
lief to the Raddlesville victims has
been supplied and probably will be
permanent after Thursday. No traf,
fic is yet attempted over the Cape
Girardeau branch of the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad. although the repair
work Is being pushed.