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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
]. GABELL BRECKENRIDGE
SON OF FORMER vIoE-PREsI-
DENT Is DEAD.
He Served In the Confederate Army,
Attaining the Rank OF Brevet
Major for GaI1antry.

New York, Jan. al, Cabell Breck-
inrldge, son the late John G. Breckin-
ridge, who was vice-president of the
United States in the administration Of
James Buchanan from 1857 to 1861,
died, Monday, at the home Of his SON
in-law, John G. Ten Eyck, at Yonkers,.
N. Y. He was 81 years Of age.
Mr. Breckenridge came north few
days ago in the hope that a change of
climate would improve his health. He
declined steadily, however.
Mr.. Breckenridge was born in Lex
ington, KY, and when the civil war
broke out enlisted as private in the
confederate infantry. He was promot-
I'd for gallantry on the field until be
became brevet major. After the fall OF
Richmond, Mai Breckenridge went to
Arkansas and later to st. Louis, whore
he engaged in business. He was APP
pointed surveyor general Of the terri
tory Of Washington by President Cleve-
lard in 1885, serving through Mr.. Cleve-
lands term.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

The principle of municipal owner
ship has been carried to en- extreme
limit in London, where a Turkish bath,
the first to be established under mu-
nicipal control, has just been opened
up. The charge Of admission to the
bath, which is admirably fitted up, is
two shillings, and the superintendent
declares that he expects to make a
goOu profit for the city. There is also
a Russian yapor bath, two large swim
ming-baths, warm baths for men and
women and a public Westinghouse.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
CHILD DEAD, MOTHER DYING
Sad Tragedy Mt Louisville, Kys--A
Mother Kills Her Child and Fa-
tally wounds Herself.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 5.-After kiss
ing her husband goOd-by, Mrs Sallie
Blancagniel Pollard, member of a
prominent family, shot and fatally
wounded her three-year-old son and
then attempted suicide by shooting her
self in the head Thursday afternoon, in
the apartments of her brother, Dr. w.
N. Blancagniel.
Il felt that / was losing my mind.
did not wish to become a burden on
any one else, and could not bear the
thought of leaving my child to others. "
Mrs. Pollard gave this reason for her
deed
The child died at an infrmary. The
mother is not expected to live.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
ELEVEN CLERKS RESIGNED
Missouri Pacific Clerks Object to.
working From Sixteen to Twen-
~ Hours n Day.

Nevada, Mo-, Jan. 9.-Bleven clerks
in the Missouri Pacific office of the,
Kansas City and Joplin division, have
resigned because they we're obliged to
work every day from 16 to 20 hours
under Superintendent Stapp, with mo-
overtime.
They assert that they worked all.
night on January 4, and until six
o'clock the next morning, so that the
monthly reports might be forwarded to-
General Superintendent De Bernardo.
The men are satisfied with their SAL
aries, but not with their hours, and re-
signed to better their conditions.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
FIFTEEN PERSONS PERISH
TERRIBLE Results of "a Landslide at
Haverstraw, N. ", which De-
stFOyed a Dozen Homes.

New York, jan 9.-At least fifteen
persons are believed to have been killed
in a landslide which tore OFF the edge
of a street of Haverstraw for two
blocks late last night and carried with
it a dozen houses to a pit 100 feet
beneath. The houses were wooden, and
all caught fire Immediately after the
land gave way. The work Of extin-
gushing the flames was made impossi-
BILE, for the reason that the landslide
broke the water mains and shut OF the
supply of water.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
The material OF which imitation

The material Of which imitation
stones are made is known as "strass.
This is made according to different
recipes, but usually includes red lead,
rock crystal, potassium carbonate,
borax and white arsenic. The greater
the amount of lead used in the produc.
ton of the paste" the greater will be
the brilliancy and play of prismatic
colors in the finished stone, and at the
same time the higher will be its spe
Cif1c gravity. On the other hand. the
stone loses in hardness what it gains
In brilliance.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

By the treaty of Portsmouth Japan
was virtually granted a free hand in
Korea, and she has taken advantage OF
this power by practically transferring
the seat Of Korea's government from
Seoul to Toxic. Thus, a country which
has had a Theoretical or actual indie
pendence for nearly thirty centuries is
stricken from the map of nations
Japan's conquests, social or political,
or both, which are permitted in Man
churia under the Portsmouth conven-
ton, may turn out to be UNNECESSARILY
more important, for Manchuria is a
far richer country than Korea.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

d. o. McCahey, well-known physi.
clan of st. Louis, has discovered a
mechanical process by which air can
be extracted from water beneath the
surface. Not only can he, or any one
else for that matter, extract the suba-
queous air from the surrounding wa
ter but he can store it beneath the
surface. The possibilities of the dis
cOveries are patent. In its appllca.
tion, which is entirely practical, it viii
solve the question of submarine navi
cation; that is, supply submarine
boats with air without the trouble Of
the coming to the surface for it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
APPEAL 10 LIE PRESIDENT
women's Club Petitions the FRESH
dent to Save the Life OF
Mrs. TOIla.

Hackensack, N. j., Jan. San appeal
to save Mrs. AntGinette Tolla from be-
ing hanged on January ~ Is said to
have been sent to President Roosevelt
by the Susan B. Anthony club of Gin
cinnati. In this appeal the following
question was asked: Can a woman be
hanged In New Jersey for defending
her honor in her own homer"
Mrs. Tolla, who is a young woman,
shot an Italian who, she said, at
tempted to attack her in her own
home. A jury found her guilty Of
murder. Mrs. Tolla still entertains
hope that the United States supreme
court will intervene and grant a stay
OF execution In her case.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
TO RECEIVE A REPRIMAND
Result of the COurt-MartiaI of Conn
mandeF Lucien Young OF the
GunbOat bennington.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Secretary Bona
parte has acted on the proceedings Of
the court-martial in the case Of Com
mander Lucien Young, Of the Benning-
ton, who was tried on charges con-
nected with the fatal explosion on that
vessel at San Diego last summer. The
court found Commander Young guilty
of a part of the specifications, alleging
negligence Of duty, and sentenced him
to receive letter Of reprimand, which
sentence will be carried out.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
RETURNED PREsENrMENrs
The Grand Jury at Baltimore, Ma,
Indicts Former Omcials of the
Maryland Trust Co,

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 4.-The grand
jury which has been investigating the
affairs of the Maryland Trust Co., under
the old regime, returned presentments
against three of the former oficials. One
Of them, Henry ]. Bowdoin, whs was
the ice-president and in active charge
1.-THE time of the suspension, was ar
rested ON capias from the criminal
court aud released under bond Of S10,-
600. The other two have not been ar
rested.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

The annual report of Herbert Put
nam, librarian of congress, shows that
the library contains 1,944,61S books,
S2,744 maps and charts, 1924 Ar.
tistic prints and lO,352 pieces Of mu-
sic. The manuscripts, which form a
valuable collection, have not been emu.
merated pending their grouping into
volume. Many of these are Of great
interest and of permanent value.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

We certainly have no reason to be
proud OF the record we are making in
a matter so vital as that OF railroad ac-
cidents. The list of killed and in
5ured due to casualties of this sort, as
presented in the recent annual report
-Of the interstate commerce commits.
sion, reads like the returns from a
Manchurian battlefield. According TO
this showing $50 passengers we're
killed on the railroads during the is.
cal year ending June LIST. and 1000
injured. while the number Of railway
employees killed reached the enormous
tOtal b s.2sl and the injured A5.s2s
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

The campaign for pure food prod
ucts has gained a powerful ally in the
wholesale grocery interests, which are
proposing to combine in the detection
and prosecution of all manufacturers
guilty of imposing unwholesOme and
poisonous authorizations upon the mar,
ket. The wholesale grocerymen are
in q position to do more effective serv-
ice in this line than any other class.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
BraIeman killed.

Bloomington, Ill, Jan. 5.-Charles
Rethwich, aged 26, brakeman, was
killed on the Illinois, Indiana & Iowa
at Kankakee. He leaped from an en-
CINE on which he was riding directly
in front OF a passenger train on an adj
joining track.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
Attempted suicide.

St. Joseph. Mo-, Jan. 4.--Dr. ]. O
Howes, Of Omaha, who was arrested for
sending obscene letters through the
United States mails TO his young wife
at Naysville, No., attempted suicide By
tsking morphine, He win recover.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

During the year 1904 Riverside coun-
~, California, received $5,377495 for
oranges, $1,O55,1 Jas for lemons, $4,000.
600 for grain s4OS,5S1 for dairy prod
Ucts, $92,335 for honey, S11I139 for
poultry, 100000 for manufactured ar
ticles, $4,000 for various fruits, such
as grapes, almonds and strawberries,
and $4,000 for vegetables.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
Convlcta PIead Not auiItY.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 6.--Vaughns
Ryan and Raymond, the convicts in
dicted for irst-degree murder for kill
ing guards at the penitentiary, entered
a plea Of not guilty before Judge Mar
tin, and February was set as the date
for the trial
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
Ne at Fort Atl.Inaon, ~.

TT Atkinson, Wis, Jan. e-Fire.
Friday night, caused loss Of $4,000
to the plant Of the Northwestern Man
ufaeturing Co. Two large wooden
STRUCTURES nearly allcd with oil and
yarnish we're DESTROYED
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

Hunters and woodsmen report a
great increase of bobcats in the Maine
woods. These animals a few years
ago were met rarely, but are now nu-
merous in some parts Of the state.
They are getting big and savage, too.
The cats are reported in the greatest
numbers in Washington county.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

A professor in Northwestern univer-
si;y has laid it down as an imperative
rule for the students in his classes
that they shall read the newspapers
every day and thus acquaint them
selves with current events. Il shall
consider this" he told them, fully as
important as the daily lessons as
signed from the textbooks"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
no EstabIIsh Texas Boundaries.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Mr. Stephens,
Of Texas, has introduced bill author
izing the president, in conjunction with
the state OF Texas. to determine and
establish the boundary lines between
the territories of New Mexico and
Oklahoma and the state Of Texas,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

Salem, Ore, Jan. 5.--A T. Kelliher.
a Chicago capitalist. on trial for forgery
In procuring the fraudulent signing Of
certificates for the purchase Of state
lands, was convicted. The case WI b
appealed 70 the supreme court
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

Lawton, Okla, Jan. 9.--After long
and desperate fight over crops, Ia which
a knife and other instruments were
freely used, between Cicero Roach, 4
farmer near Cloud Chief, and a renter
whose name has not been learned both
we're horribly cut and may die.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
Enormous Equipment Orders.

Chicago, Jan. 6.--Figures compiled by
the Railway Age show that during the
twelve months just closed the railways
Of the country have ordered S41,315
freight cars, 6.265 locomotives and $3.50
MESSENGER cars.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

A playful OF Ford's theater for April
IL, 1865, the night Of President Lin.
coins assassination, was sold for $40
by auction in New York from the col
lection of the late John II. v. Arnold.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

Pana, ILL.,, Jan. s--All that is needed
to connect st. Louis with New city by
an electric railway is link OF a few
miles between Nation and Hillsboro,
ILL.,, and a meeting Of the business men
of this city was held for the purpose
Of organizing company that will con-
meet up the trolley system.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
as oeiebrate the 1000 Marx.

Columbia, Mo-, Jan. s.-The state
university Is preparing 70 celebrate the
attaining Of tho 1000 mark IN enroll
ment The number 81 students who
have matEicuIated since june 7 e 1852.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

The apple crop of 1905 in the United
States is commercially estimated at
about 2S,500,000 barrels. In 1904 sim.
liar estimates put the crop at 45.40O,-
600 barrels.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
Col. vespauIan warmers Fortune.

Chicago, Jan. 9.--Under the win left
by his father, who died December Fl,
at the age of Sc, Col vespasian War
ner, Of Illinois, commissioner OF PEN
sions, inherits fourth interest in an
estate worth about 1000, 900.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

Within the last few months Ger
man capitalists have started banks
for the promotion Of German trade in
East Africa, West Africa, Asia Minor,
Argentina, Bulgaria and Central
America.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11
Victims of a LandsIIIe,

Richmond, Va, Jan. 4.-on account
of recent heavy rains a landslide oc-
CURED, Wednesday, on the South &
Western railroad, in process Of con-
struction near Pine Ridge, N. c., kill.
ing three men and fatally iniuring two
others.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-01-11

There IL an agitation in Glasgow,
Scotland. to have umbrella stands pro
Vided on the platform Of the electric
street cars.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-01
A Score Settled.

It was at a reception the other
afternoon, and it was still so early
and the corners so few that CONVEX
sation was possible. They met, the
two women who have hated and
kissed each other these two years.
eyes," said one, Owe been so busy
all week--sewing, you know, for
my little girl" "You're so indus
trious, my DEAR" said the other,
"and so ambitious to attempt so
much. Pm sure l shouldn't dare,
! sew so badly" ooh! Pm sure you
underrate your SKILL" returned the
one with a smile like rapier thrust.
"I'm sure that gown you have on
looks very well indeed" And every
one within earshot knew that q
score had been settled.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-01
PERE MARQUETTE:
In effect Sept. 80, 1906 ~,

Trains leave BeIIaire as fOIIOwS:
For Traverse City, SIS and 3:l5 p.
m.
For Grand Rapids. Chicago and
West, S:lS m. and 3:l5 p. M.
For Saginaw aud DetrOit:-S:lS am
For Charlevoix and Petoskey:-2:42
p. m. and 8:07 p. m.
II f. MoELLER, 49,
General Passenger Agent.
f. N. STEWART Agent, Bellaire.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-01

When the tip OF dogs nose is cold
and moist, that dog isn't sick. A
feversh dry nose means sickness with
with a dog. And so with nhe human
lips. Dry, cracked and colOrless lips
mean feyerishuess, and are as well i'll
appearing. To have beautiful, pink,
velyet-like lips, apply at bedtime a
coatleg Of DR.. Shops Green Salve. 1t
will soften and heal any skin ailment.
Get a free, trial box, at our store, and
be convinced. Large nickel capped
glass jars, 25 cents at Warne's Phar-
macy,
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-01
The Rev. Irl z. Hicks 1907
Almanac.

The Rev. Irl r. Hicks has been com
PEELED by the popular demand to re-
sumo the publication Of his well known
and popular almanac for 1907. This
spleadid Almanac is now ready. For
sale by newsdealers, or sent post paid
for 25 cents, by Word and Works Pub
fishing Company, 22Ol Locust Street,
ST. Louis. Mo, publishers Of Word
and Works, one of the best dollar
magazines in America. One almanac
goes with every subscription.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-01
Such ls Life.

cit doesn't seem altogether fair y
observes the man with the intro
spective eyes.
"What doesn't?" asks the man
with the discouraged whiskers.
"There's old man Meddergrass'
son Samuel. He wouldn't stay on
the farm and become tiller of the
soil like his father. Ran away from
home and studied art, then came
back and painted some views of
the old farm. And he got ESQ
for picture of a field that his
father would be glad to sell for a
five pound note. London An
Bwers.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-01
Eczema and Pile Cure

Preventics, as the name implies pre-
vent all Colds and Grippe when taken
at the sneeze stage"
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-01
Nerve
Sick

If weak, worn-out,
nervous, cannot sleep;
have indigestion, head
ache, neuralgia or peri
odic pains, it is because
your nerves are weak. 1t
is the lack of nerve force
that i makes the stomach,
.-~s.4s, lungs, etc., work
imperfectly-become sick.
DR.. Miles Nervine cures
the sick when it restores
nerve strength, and puts
the power behind the or
gans to do their work.
nervousness. Indigestion. and palpita-
ton Of the heart l could not eat or
sleep with comfort, or walk or talk
y, without put, suffering suffering altogether was
so many remedies that i did not have
much hope Of any Of them doing me
suggested by friend ! got relief
from tho first, and after a few DAYS
/ felt Ike a new person. 1t not only
relieved my heart and nerves, but
has invigoreted my whole system.
am very grateful because since have
stopped using IL. have had absolutely
no return of my old trouble"
MRS. HOWARD FORD,
SO Summit Ave, Worcester, Mass.
Or. Miles, Nervine 10 sold by your
druggist, who will guarantee that the
first bottle will benefit. II IL fails, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-01
HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets
A Busy Medicine for Busy People.

10oufo1Ho
Brings Golden Health and Renewed Vigor
A specific for Constipation, Indigestion, Live
Blood Bad Breath, Sluggish Bowels, Headache
and Backache. It's Rocky Mountain Ten in tabs
let form, IS cents box. Genuine made by
HoLLisTER DRus COMPANY, Madison, Wis.
GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-01
At Hudson
Shoe Store.

Statesmen WANTED
For our new map Of Michigan. Just
from the press and contains many new
and attractive features. Complete in.
dex with location and population from
1906 census. Electric railroads shown
in colors. Special Inducements offered
experienced statesmen.
RAND, MCNALLY & Co., CO.,.
Chicago, III
WANTED: Men in each state to
travel, tack signs and distribute sam
pies and circulars OF our goodss Sal
AIRY $4,000 per mo. $500 per day for
expenses, SAUNDERS CO., Dept
$3.50 Jackson Boulevard, Chicago.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-01
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTE

CANADIAN HOLIDAY EXCUR.
SION
Annual Holiday excursion tn Cam
adam points. Tickets on sale Deem
Der 10, 20. q and %. Return limit
January IL, 1907. Rate-one way first
class fare plus 81 90. Ask Agents.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-01

ANNUAL LIVE STOCK EXPO
SITlON, AICAGO, ILL.
December LIST tn Sth. Pere Mar
quette Railroad offer special rates to
Chicago for the Live Stock show
Ask Agents for rates and full parti
culars.
II. +. MOELLER G., p. A.
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-01
Rags; ST es S4R j.

l.. 1t will. pay you to investigate before
tou place your orders for rugs. We are
a responsible Incorporated concern
with IA capital Of fifteen thousand dol
larsand have factories at PrtOskey,
Michigan 500, Canadian 500, Ontario.
Welare the Originators of Sanitary
Rugs" trade mark, from old carpets.
all Others are limitations. Write for a
booklet. We have no agents canvass
ing. We pay the freight. All work
guaranteed.
Petoskey Rug Mfg. Carpet Co.. Ltd.
30 457 Mitchell street.. 4Stf
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-01
Conducive to Truthfulness.

81 understand that Brown claims
he hasn't told a lie in ten or twelve
years. Do you believe it?"
"Well, it may be 50. ! know he
made great preparations about ten
years ago to be from that time on
man of absolute truth" 81
"Preparations!"
Certainly. He put all his prop
erty in his wife's name and let her
make out oil the statements for the
assessor"
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-01

Lansing. October 81. 1906.
Notice is hereby given, that the following
described SWAMP LAND situate In Charlie
voix County, heretofore reserved on Road
land has reverted to the State will he
RESTORED 10 market At this Office on the
THIRTEENT' day OF December, A. ID. 1906
vt ten o'clock A. nj and will be subject to
sale according TO the form prescribed be law
WILLIAM II. ROSE
Co., .f.~.x.&
Charlevoix county herald., 1906-12-01

Lansing. October 81, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the fol owing
de- scribtd Primary School land. situate in
Charevoix County. forfeited for non-pay-
ment of interest will be Offered Tor sale at
Public Auction at this Office on the THIR-
TENTH dav of December A. ID. 1906 at ten
o'clock A. M unless previously rede med
according to law.
WILLIAM III. ROSE,
mi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-27

now sending out literature for and
managing the campaign of Shelby NJ.
Cullom.
What has happened to Northcott? %
he said. I'll tell you what happened
to him. Forty-five hundred dollars a
year has happened to Northcott, in the
shape of the United district attorney
ship"
Mr.. Yates closed his address with
the promise that he would not be a
friend of the senatorial combine if he
was elected to the United States sen
atn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-27
PERSONAL POINTS.

Hon. George A. Cooke of Aledo, was
in the city last evening.
Ben Kramer is seriously i'll with ty-
phoid-pneumOnia at the home of his
parents in South Rock Island.
VIII J. Donnelly, advance agent for
Al G.. Fields MINISTRIES is in the city
making the arrangements for the APP
pearance of the company here.
Frank Ryan, travelling agent of the
Wisconsin Central, with headquarters
at Chicago, and f. II. Rockwell. general
agent of the c., p. & ST. L., with head
quarters at Peoria. were in Rock Is
land today calling on local railway
men