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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29
WINS FORTUNE.
Child and Mother Knew Mexico
Many Years Ago.

Columbia Mo. October q. Mrs.
Lizzie Vlntiue established her iden-
tity as a dsughter of John Butler,
king of Blackfoot, "and her right
to ouc-sixth of his $3.50 900 estate.
under a decision of Judge Nicholas
NJ. Bradley in the Circuit Court
to-day.
John Butler had a quarrel with
his first wife, Jane Butler, in
the year 1858, and drove her
from home. She was found in a
hazel thicket a few weeks later and
was carried to Sturgeon, Boone
County, Mo-, where she gave birth
tn girl baby. The child was
n"mrd Elizabeth Caledonia. She
and her child went to Mexico, No.
The child was finally taken To
Paris, Mo, aud placed in the care
of mau named Wymau. \ year
later she was taken by Mr.. aud
Mrs. f. 7. Wetmore. Mrs Butler
came to see the child on two differ.
ent occasions, bnt left in 1866, aud
was never heard of agaiu. except
her husband told ueighbors she
was dead.
The Butler 'child was reared by
the Wetmores and never knew her
r-al name or psrentage. She mar
ried AMI moved to Illinois, where
she lives, tiftyfour miles from Chi.
cago. The witnesses in the cIse
We're all born before the civil war.
John Butler, after the separation,
accumulated thousands Of acres of
land in the most fertile part ot
Boone County, called "blackCoot," >"
aud he was uicked named king"
on account Cf his vast influence.
He was married four times. HIS
widow and five other children sur.
Wye, thee at whom were 10y his
first wife. He never saw Elizabeth.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29
Coming Back.

B"rr, to Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling
b. Martin, of CatAle, Okla, on
Oct. l4th, a daughter. Mrs. Mar
Tin was formerly Miss Edna Lam
bert of this county.
They inform Mexico relatives of
their intention to return to old
Missouri to reside permanently in
the near future.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29
To Move to Oklahoma.

The many friends of Judge J..
w. Smith, who resides southeast Of
this city will regret to learn that
he is contemplating leaving the
county to move to Muskogee, Okla.
homa. He is presiding Judge of
the County Court aud is one of the
most careful officials the county
ever had.
He has bought a large farm near
Muskogee and will be associated
we understand, with jeff. d. Ellis
formerly of this county, in the
raising of fine stock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

w. ii. NJ. Haskell. whose wife,
Mrs. Feunelta ). Haskell who has
appeared at the Mexico Chautau.
qua the last three summers, was
crushed to death under a wagon
load of lumber in 81. Louis "A few
days ago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

Mrs. j. T. johnson, Mrs. Z. X.
Locke, Mrs. E.A. Dearing aud Mrs.
Frank Robinson attended the meet
ing of the ID. A. X. in Columbia
last week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

Misses Wiuifred Fox. Kathleen
Liebler and Messrs. Fred Garner
and Chas. Squires made a trip TO
Auxvasse last Sunday 10 the lat
ters' automobile.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

Master Roy Ieenogle cf Benton
City while playing at school one day
last week feel aud broke his arm.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

Thomas Smock OF Wichita,
Kansas, visited his brother A. b.
SmOek. of near Rush Hill, last
week. The brothers bad not seen
each other in "a years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

Ragau Hickman, near town, who
suffered broken thigh several
weeks ago, is recovering all right.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

Dick Thomas OF near Rush Hill
lost l3 acres OF corn one day last
week; fire started in his field by
railroad engine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

MIR. Ralph Luckie aud Miss Vir-
ginia Price were married Thursday
evening. at 1880, at the home of
of the bride. Rev. A. A. Wallace
officiating.
Many friends join in wishing the
couple long life. happiness aud
prosperity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

Dave Tompkin. ON Bean Creek
is building new granitoid walk
around his residence.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

Field Wisdom, near Thompson.
is building IA large barn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

Miss Ada Waters. daughter of
Hon. e. G. Waters of vaudalia, is
attending Mexico Business College.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29

John Keiser aud family will move
to st. Charles some time next
month.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29
A BOMB.
Ex-Confederates Have a Grievance
Against the Management Of
Their Home.

The following communication
aud endorsements by Mexico Ex.
CoDfederates have been sent TO the
Board Of the Elk. Confederate Home
at Higgiusville. They are intend.
ed to call attention to abuses in
the Home. 1t appears to us like
mighty interesting reading and
will concern old Ex.Coufederates
in every section of the State;
Dear Sir:-
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-10-29
Married Thursday Night.

summer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
INTERNAL MACHINE
SENT TO GOVERNOR
Attempt to Assassinate Chief Elk
ecutive Of New Jersey Thwarted
by Post Office Employees.
Package Was so Arranged That Had
the Governor Opened It in the
Ordinary Way He Would I'm
doubtedIy Have Been
Killed.

Seagirt, N. IAN attempt to as
stnate Governor Fort of New Jersey
has been thwarted by the watchful-
ness of postoff1ce employees who dis
covered in the mail an Internal ma
chine addressed to the governor,
and mailed from Philadelphia. The
package was a cleverly contrived
combination OF powder. bullets and
matches, which had been so arranged
that had the governor opened 1t in
the ordinary way, there it little doubt
it would have killed him.
That the death-dealing package
was intercepted before 1t had reached
ats destination was due to the vigi-
lance of the postal officials, who have
scanned the governors mail since
the executives recent crusade against
violation of the law at Atlantic City
The attitude taken by the governor
when he directed that the excise and
other similar laws at the great sea
side resort be strictly enforced an6
even threatened to order out the mi
Gtia IL necessary, aroused resentment
in some quarters. To guard the gov
ernor as much as possible from any
annoyance arising from that affair
unusual watch was put on his mail
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
Human Eirefliea.

Purveyors OF Chinese incense sticks
may rejoice in the fad which has de-
veloped over ON Riverside drive, says
the New York Press. It is the fashion
for the young people who throng
along the park wall and saunter up
and down from the Schwab mansion
to Grants tomb to carry handful Of
burning joss sticks. These they wave
gently back and forth, the glowing
red tips rivaling the fairy lamps of the
firef1ies, which sparkle among the
trees. Groups of merry girls thus IL
iumine the night, and the soft sum
mer air is perfumed with this rich
oriental odor. The fad started, of
course, out of crusade against the
mosquitoes, which at times frequent
the park. But now the mosquito is
not considered. The girls carry the
joss sticks because the sparkling ta-
pers add to the picturesqueness OF the
scene and because it has become a
fad
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
small Bills Scarce In East.

New York.-The national and state
banks and trust companies through
out the country have cash reserves
THAT have been equaled seldom In
the financial history of the country
lint there has developed this week
ID scarcity of small bills which Is be-
leinning to embarrass many bankers
md their customers. This lack OF II
md 40 bills is the more extraordinary
because II occurs at a season when
email money is ordinarily plentiful,
end because in the panic last 1ail the
treasury turned out small bills as rap,
idly as the printing presses couiu
work them off.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
WRECEERS DITCH TRAIN
MANY PASSENGERS HURT
Some Fiend Turned Switch, Causing
Fast Train to Go Into Ditch With
Disastrous Results.

Meadville, Pa.-Erie train No. A. q
fast train from Chicago to New York,
Albany and Boston, due to arrive
here at 2 a. M, was ditched about five
miles south OF this city Sunday morn
ing. Twenty-four passengers, the fire.
man and engineer, were severely In
jured 1t is thought, however, that
they will all recover.
The cause of the accident was
given by the officials of the road as
the turning of the switch by some
one who it is thought, attempted to
wreck the train. The engine and all
of the cars left the rails and that the
death record was not heavy seems al
most a miracle. The officials hurried
special train to the scene of the
wreck The injured we're brought to
this city and placed in Spencer hos
rital. Many of them were able to
leave the hospital and continue theiI
journey during the day.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
ACTOR WAS BOWED WITH GRIEF.
But Not Altogether Because Of the
Death Of His Wife.

A certain well-known actor was
curiously enough-very much attached
to his WIFE She died. after a linger-
ing illness, and the poor old Thespian
was all broken up about 1t. One night
a friend went to the actors dressing
room and found him in tears. He was
making up, and having hard time
OF it. 4.
Excuse me. old chap" he muttered.
brokenly. This Is weakness, OF.
course, but / was just thinking of my
wife. I'll never get this makeup on
right-the tears spoil it as fast as
put it on You see, my wife was my
pathways at my side, always sym
pathetic. l can't get used to her alb
sence.
why, when she knew she was dy-
ing, she said to me, I want you to.
put your photograph in the coffin with.
me. PROMISED 1 promised, OF course.
That's what / was thinking of when
you came in. had no photographs
left, at the time, but had some taken
on purpose. Oh, dear, oh dear!-
''They didn't do me justice!"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
TURKS ISLANDS VISITED
BY FURIOUS HURRICANE
Many Lives Lost in Town Of Grand
Turk, While the Property
Loss 10 Heavy.

Grand Turk, Turks Island, B. w. I.
"A hurricane of great fury swept
over Turks islands Thursday night
and Friday morning, and at daybreak
the town of Grand Turk was devas-
tated. A number of lives have been
lost, but Just how many cannot yet
lie said. Grave anxiety is felt for
the safety of DR.. R. T. Robertson,
district commissioner of Caico, who
was making a tour Of the islands
when the storm broke.
The hurricane reached here at 8
o'clock at night, the wind blowing
from the north-northeast At o'clock
Friday morning the wind had reached
a velocity of nearly one hundred
miles an hour, and was blowing from
the northeast. Much damage has
been done to property here and the
streets of Grand Turk are mass of
wreckage. Trees have been uproot-
ed, portions of buildings blown away
and many houses have been partially
wrecked. The Haytien sloop Tele-
graph, which had taken shelter at
Hawks Nest, foundered with all
hands.
The schooner Danelion, belonging to
the East Caicos Fiber company, broke
away from her anchorage and has not
been seen since. All the salt light
ers which were moored at the riding
grounds and the Hawks Nest are
missing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
EDISON MAY SOLVE PROBLEM
Wizard Says BaIIion VIII Not Solve
Problem of Aerial Navigation.

Seattle, Wash.-Thomas A. Edison,
the inventor, who is taking vacation
en- the Pacific coast, says that neither
the aeroplane nor the dirigible bal
loon will successfully solve the CUES
ton of navigating the air.
II am firmly convinced" said he,
that the time is near at hand when
It will be possible to sail through the
air as easily and as safely as we now
go by land or by water. have little
faith In the aeroplane or the balloon
as a means of aerial navigation. The
airship of the future will be lifted by
mechanism something like a spiral.
II will have the ability to rise without
FIRST giving 1t forward momentum,
and it will not initiate closely the
flight of birds. With the helical lift
ing appliance, improved propellers
and device for maintaining balance in
the air, the future airship win fly into
the teeth of the wind. will rise to
heights where favorable currents may
be found, or skim the surface of the
earth. Yes, navigation of the air
will surely come. It Is simply CUES
ton of applying mechanical knowl.
edge in new way"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
ELEVATED TRAINS COLLIDE.
Motorman Killed and Twenty-Five
Passengers Injured.

New York.-George Koellner, a mo-
torman, and about twenty-five pas
sengers were more or less seriously In
iured In a rear-end collision of two
elevated railroad trains on Myrtle
avenue, Brooklyn, on Friday. The two
trains were bound out from the
brooklyn bridge in the direction OF
East New York. One of the trains
stopped some distance from station,
because of a fire, and the second,
train. which came along at high
sped. could not be stopped in time to
prevent collision. 1t crashed into
the standing train with terrific force.
Passengers in both trains were
thrown from their seats and many
we're badly burned. Instantly there
was a scene of panic among the fright
ened occupants of the cars, and 1t
was not until after several fire COM
panies had reached the scene In re-
sponse to an alarm that order was
restored. BY the aid of ladders the
fremen carried many passengers to
the streets.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
TERRIBLE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Portuguese Peasants Shooting Down
Lunatics Like Wolves in Forest.

Portuguese Peasants Shooting Down
Lunatics Like Wolves in Forest.
Lisbon.-With 10000 mentally de-
ranged men and women, many of
them Of marked homicidal tenden-
cies, wandering the rural sections Of
Portugal, and with no protection,
against their depredations, bands Of
citizens are now engaged in one OF
the most brutal and revolving cru
sades ever known in a civilized coun-
try--the shooting down of the luna.
tics like wolves.
Orders have been sent out from
Lisbon to stop the slaughter imme-
Giately, but the situation is so des-
perate that local authorities are dis
regarding their instructions and the
butchery continues. There are 10000
maniacs in Portugal, yet there are
no asylums for their care except
those supported by voluntary contri-
buttons. Owing to the frightful finan-
cial stringency several of these asy-
lums have been closed recently and
their inmates turned loose upon the
public
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
Momen Murdered in Church.

Newton, N. C.-Mrs. Willie Bullin-
ger. 10 years old, was stabbed to
death by Lon RAIDER, aged Fl, Sunday
morning while seated at the organ
playing the closing hymn at Sunday
school. RAIDER leaped suddenly across
several benches and with his pocket
knife stabbed her once In the back
and twice in the breast. She died
almost instantly. RAIDER is now in
the Newton jail Recently he was
discharged from the issane asylum
AS cured.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
SHOT MAN IN BACK.
Tragedy In Oregon Over Ownership
of a Neck Yoke.

Ontario, Ore.-Word reached here
that Dave Wisner, an old-time resi-
dent of Matheur, had shot and killed
J. D. Dull at Juntura, this county. Ac-
cording to Wisner's story, Dull came
to his ranch and claimed neck yoke
which Wisner claimed did not belong
to him. Dull paid no heed to Wisner,
but picked up the neck yoke, mounted
his horse and started to ride away.
At this juncture Wisner went into
the house, secured his rife, and TAX
ing deliberate aim, shot Dull through
the back, killing him instantly. Wis
ner then caught DulPs horse and told
one of his hired men to go and get
DulIs brother and remove the corpse
from the ranch. Wisner came to
Vale and surrendered to the sheriff.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
TO AID THE FARMER.
Commission on Country Life VIII
Soon Hold Its First Meeting.

Commission on Country Lie VIII
Soon Hold Its First Meeting.
Washington.-The commission on
country life, which President Roose-
welt appointed month ago, is fully
organized and will hold its first meet
ing probably within week in this
city. Professor Bailey, head Of the
New York state college of agriculture,
has accepted the presidents appoint
ment as chairman.
Every part of the country Is repre-
sented DIR. e. L. Buttrf1eld, presi-
dent Of the Massachusetts agricul-
tural college, represents the east;
Henry Wallace Of Des Moines, Iowa,
the west, and Walter H. Pagan, the
magazine editor, who comes from
North Carolina, the south.
The president, in the letter to Pro
lessor Bailey, outlined the general
lines which the commission will fol-
low--to gather all available informa-
ton on the present condition of corn-
try life-to recommend means of sup
plying such DEFICIENCIES as are found
to exist and finally to suggest meth.
eds of organized permanent effort In
further investigation and actual work
which will result in making life on
the farm more attractive and profit
| mile
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
Negroes Narrowly Escape Lynchins

Seneca, Kan.-Jim and Ollie Jonn-
son, negroes of Centralia, are in jail
here, lacking only by narrow mar
elm of being victims of an Infatuated
mob. The men had been betting on
the races, and, being losers, attacked
/ boy bystander This called Tor IN
reference by Sam Murphy, a white
spectator. The negroes at once slash
ed Murphy, fatally, with knives. A
crowd with ropes quickly gathered.
crying lynch them, hang them" but
the colored men were spirited away.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
Raid on Gamblers.

Atlantic City, N. J.-Acting under
instructions from Prosecutor Colds
borough. representing Governor Fort,
twenty-fi detectives on Sunday raid
ed several negro gambling houses In
the city, capturing sixty inmates. The
raids were made over the head OF
chief of Police Woodruff and the city
authorities, who knew nothing of the
roundup until an order was sent to
stbe city hall for the police patrol
The detectives used in the raid were
brought from Newark at Governor
Torf's request.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
EearfnI Haruest oil Death.

New York Fifty-f1ve men have
reen killed in building the new Black
Wells Island bridge over the East
river. according to the report OF
committee of the Central Federation
Union appointed to ascertain the fatal
tiles in that work. The committee
also found that four workmen have
suffered death in the Chelsea dock
improvements The union workmen,
who investigated the subjecA' SAID
that city inspectors tried to conceal
the loss of life, which the union men
attribute to the employment of non
union men.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
s,..sars Not TO Die.

New York.-There was a strange
oath taken in the night court Wed
nesday morning, when Frederick W.
Scucker of Pleasantyille, N. y, raised
his right hand and faced Magistrate
Corrigan. do you swear before Goa
rot to kill yourself?" asked the mag
irtrate 81 do" answered Scucker
"yon are discharged" Scucker made
threats to take his life earlier in the
evening and was arrested. When ar.
raigned in the night court, Scueker
declared he had changed his mind.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
Postofice Authorities Investigating
Attempt to Assassinate Governor

Philadelphia.-The postcfflce in.
spectors in this city admit they are
investigating the mailing of an infer
nal machine in this city to Governor
Fort of New Jersey, but will discuss
the case no further. It was learned,
however, that the postal authorities
have little hope of catching the per
son who mailed the package.
The package was mailed on August
oS the day after Governor Fort IS
sued his proclamation regarding the
sale of liquor on Sunday In Atlantic
Cifv
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
pkohlbition Candidate for President
WIN Break Speaking Record.

Los Angeles.-Eugene w, Chafin
probibition candidate for president,
orrived in southern California Satur-
dav and spoke at Whittier, Long
paacb pasadena and in this city He
declared it was his intention 10 make
an average of six speeches a day uh,
I'll the close of the campaign, anu
had easily done that well to date: ne
nos In the best of health and spirits'
a,d enthusiastic over the prohibition
o,,t,ook He declared that he beileyea
he would carry California.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
Were Looking for Employment When
overtaken by Death.

Cleveland, O.-Four men walking
on the track of the Lake Shore road
at West Twenty-eighth street. on Sat
urday were struck by an engine. Two
fell under the wheels and were hor-
ribly mangled, dying almost instantly.
Another died while being taken to
hospital. A fourth man escaped SER
ions injury. It is said all the men
were from Buffalo and were looking
for employment.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.
Asiatic Scourge Finds Many Victims
Among Lower Glasses.

ST. Petersburg-Th Asiatic chol-
era in st. Petersburg has assumed the
proportions of the epidemic of 1891.
Up to noon of Saturday, September
70, twenty-three deaths and 100 new
cases have been officially reported at
the hospitals.
The scourge continues to find its
victims almost universally among the
lower classes, who exist in conditions
ideal for the propagation of the chol-
era. In one quarter, for example,
there reside 10000 workmen who
have the services of but one single
doctor. There are no water mains In
this section, and the people drink the
polluted water of the canal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
Operator and Train Dispatcher Re-
sponsible for Wreck in Montana.

Mlssoula, Mont.-The coroner's
Jury has rendered a verdict IN the
case of the Northern Pacific wreck
on Saturday, September 5. The YER
dict holds Operator G. A. Mitchell
and Dispatcher H. ]. Kelley to be
criminally responsible for the death
of nine men and finds Chief Dis
patcher E. NJ. Ringer crlminally cul-
pable. The railroad is also held
liable. Dispatcher Kelley and former
Chief E. M. Ringer were arrested and
held for examination.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18

You cannot hide a dishonest dollar.
You take dishonest dollar and bury
1t clear down in the deepest part Of
earth, it will not stay there. You may
roll 1t on rocks and mountains boul-
ders; you may attempt to put that dis
honest dollar down in the center Of the
earth; it will not stay there. No! It
will begin to rock and heave and up
turn itself, until it comes to the resur
rection of amnation.-Talmage
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
Simply lmnosslhIe.

Big with the Importance of a new
discovery. London preacher says:
'Never check the flowing tide of wom-
ans talk" We never heard OF any
body who ever did-Chicago Post.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
Favorlts Form -of suInlde.

Though shooting is recognized as an
easy mode Of suicide, it is not the
favorite one in New York city. for.
according to the coroner's records.
there are one-twelfth more cases OF
self-destructien By asphyxiation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-09-18
GET a Patent.

Your invention may be valuable and,
should be patented. Send for free in
formation and advice to H. ]. ROBIN
SON, Patent Attorney. p o. Box 544,
Salt Lake City.