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Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
skIFF SAVED BY KAISER.
Prevents imperial Yacht coIlidlng
With Boat on River.

Berlin-The presence OF mind
Of Emperor William Monday saved
the lives OF "A skin load OF PEG.
pie on the River Spree. The imperial
yacht Alexandra. with the Emperor
aboard. was threading its way along
the densely crowded river when
skin. carrying several persons. at.
tempted 10 cross her bow.
The Kaiser vas the first to see the
danger which threatened the skin and
he quickly telephoned the engine
room to have the engines reversed
and the yacht stopped.
The Alexandra slowed up Just in
time TO keep from running down the
skin. Many people on the river
banks and in nearby boats cheered the
Kaiser uproarously.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
co TO OYSTER BAY.
President and Family Will Start Sun.
day for Summer Home.

Washington. - C-Nll prepare.
tlons have been mad" for The rresi.
dents departure for oyster Ray He
gill 20 on a special train. accompn.
nicd by Mrs. Roosevelt and other
members Of his family, and Wi reach
OYSTER Bay abou, $50 o'clock Sec.
Rotary and MIR Loeb and officials ana
employees NJ tho White House. to the
number al about thirty will accom-.
plny IN" prusid MT.
Secretary Root will leave on the
sam" train with the prosidou, for hts
summer HON" AT Clinton y. y. where
he expects 20 spend the greater part
n m" summer MI Root viii attend
IA" commencement oN rciscs q, Ham.
ll'on College. After stay of about
ten days NJ his home h will enter a
physical training institution %, White
Plains. y Y, for e short time. lie
viii make one or more speeches dur.
Ing the political campaign.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
FLOOD AT ITS CREST
100000 WATER DAMAGE AROUND
ALTON, ILL.
DECLINE HAS BEEN PREDICTED
over Five Thousand Acres Inundated
On East Side Of Mississippi
More Dams Break.

st. Louis. Mo.-The high water
Mt St. Louis is now at Its crest with
a stage OF 34.S feet. according to the
official forecast of the weather bureau
Friday. In the last "a hours there
was rise OF three.tcnths OF n foot.
Above ST. Louis the river will fall
slowly, the prediction says. but there
will be a further rise between st.
Louis and Chester.
At Alton there was no rise in the
last "a hours. The Missouri at St.
Charles rose two inches.
Comparison with 1908 Flood.
While the extent Of the present food
in the Mississippi river does not com.
pare with the flood OF 1903 around
Alton. careful estimate OF the dam.
age done by the waters Is almost as
great.
Those who are best informed as TO
the situation there say the damage to
crops. farm lands. houses. boat prop.
critics, etc, will amount this year, to
1891 900 In 1903 the damage was
estimated at S35O.OOO. with a higher
stage OF water by feet. This is be.
cause the farmers In 1903 had not
planted so extensively as in 1908. The
year before they had n food which,
while 1t was not so extensive as that
OF the following year. frightened them.
There was no warming OF possible
rise this spring given by the river
last year.
At o'clock Thursday night the
Henry Wagcman lcyce on the Mis-.
souri, shore. opposite Alton. broke. The
lcvee protected ! 800 acres Of farm
land belonging to Henry WaEeman.
Eli and Ellis kecnc. Joab Watkins.
Ernest and Edward Balster and Frank
Meyers.
In East st. Louis the situation is
still one OF danger. and hundreds OF
men are working hard to save such
Of the bikes and entertainments in the
low sections as have not broken.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Suspected Robbers freed.

San Francisco. Cal.-GeOrge f.
Farewell OF Laudcrdale. Mimi, and
Lena Winchell, who came here with
him from the east, have been liberRt.
ed by the local police. after being
held for several days. suspected Of
completely In diamond robberies in
Memphis. Tenn. The holding OF Fare.
we'll was due to mistaken identity, he
being mistaken for man named
Bernstein. an acquaintance OF Lena
Winchell. and for whom a reward was
offered by the National Jewellers as,
sOciation.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
klna,s Chauffeur Fined.

Brussels-A chauffeur IA the en-.
ploy Of King Leopold was Fri.
day fined $40 for having upset and
injured a bicyclist last fan while driv.
ing his majesty's automobile, Baron.
ess Won Vaughan was in the car nj
the time OF the accident King Leo.
pold was cited TO appear In the case,
hut he pleaded diplomatic immunity.
The summons for him was subsequent.
~ withdrawn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Woman,e nodY In RIver.

New Yorh-With rope tied
tightly around the neck. the body
u - beautiful woman. elegantly
dressed. was found in the East river
AZ The font o! Ninety.third street asst.
urday The rope. which had been
wound around the neck several times.
was lied with two knots and plainly
showed that death was due n strangu.
lat!on In pocket the police found
4 note bearing the name OF Miss
Flynn, Hotel Gotham"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
DEATH FROM LOVERS QUARREL
Girl Fatally Shoots Her Sweetheart
and Takes Her Own Life.

Watertown, n. Y.-Ortha Hotton,
% years old. is dead. and Ian.
ME LaIdlaw. 20 years old, is be.
lleved to he fatally injured. as the
result OF a lovers quarrel
While the two were in the Laldlaw
homestead. near OXbow. jefferson
county. where they lived. there was
pistol shot, and LaIdlaw rushed down.
stairs with a wound in his breast,
calling to the girl not to shoot her.
self.
As a farm hand drove away with
him to a physicians office there was
another shot, and the girl was later
found with a wound near her heart
and a revolver and two empty shells
beside her.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
FULLY NoURIsHED
Grape-Nuts a Perfectly Balanced
Food.

No chemists analysis Of Grape.Nuts
can begin TO show the real value OF
the food-the practical value as shown
by personal experience.
II Is food that is perfectly bal
anced, supplies the needed elements
of brain and nerves in all stages OF
life from the infant. through the siren
uous times OF active middle life, and
is a comfort and support in old age.
For two years have used Grape
Nuts with milk and little cream, for
breakfast. | am comfortably hungry
for my dinner at noon.
Il use little meat, plenty OF vege-
tables and fruit In season. for the
noon meal, and II tired at tea time.
take Grape-Nuts alone and feel perfect
ly nourished
Nerve and brain power, and men,
DRY are much improved since using
Grape-Nuts. am over sixty and weigh
l55 lbs. My son and husband seeing
how have improved. are now using
Grape.Nuts.
MY son, who is a travelling man,
eats nothing for breakfast but Grape
Nuts and a glass OF milk. An aunt.
over 70. seems fully nourished on
Grape-Nuts and cream" There's q
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. Read THE Road TO Well
yille," In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
e edmaklnn.

lcddler-Where's your mother, lit
tie boy?
Boy-Upstairs making beds.
Where's your father?
Roy-Out in the garden making
beds.
Pcddler-Is your uncle in?
Boy-He's out in the barn bedding
the cattle.
Peddler-What are YOU doing?
Boy-Wcll, II you believe what pa
and ma say, I'm raising bedlam.
And the agent gave II up as a bad
job.-Detrnit Free Press.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
"RlInd Iomn Dead.

New York-"Blind Tom" the IA.
nous negro musician, marvel OF
three generations OF playgoers, died
Saturday In Hoboken, N. j.. where he
had been living for years in retire.
ment and subsistIng on charity.
Thomas Virgins is the name given In
his burial certificate. but the surname
was one which the famous pianist
adopted. He was born n slave near
Columbus. Ca. about 1850.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
innovation In Politics.

The recent municipal elections in
Paris were remarkable not only for
IN" candidature Of NJ. Laloe. who was
soundly beaten. but for the first re-
corded canddature OF domestic serv-
ant. The liyeried class is supposed 10
take on the political color OF its sur
roundings and to be ultra-conservative
as a rule, but this candidate stood as
a republican socialist. and he is said
TO have been strongly supported by
his kind
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Peary Needs $4,000.

New Yurk-CUmmander Robert
r. Pcary Friday night said that
he had raised All but $4,000 OF
the fund needed for his latest Polar
expedition, on which he hopes to en-.
bark July J.. Commander Pcary said
his vessel would soon be ready to
leave dry dock lie hopes to raise the
remaining $4,000 before July l.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

The extraordinary popularity OF fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice Of Starch matter OF great i'm.
portance. Defiance Starch being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which Is safe TO use ON fine
fabrics. Its great strength as II stiHen.
or makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary. with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

A mems church has been estah.
lished In Atlantic city. which, II Is
hoped. will be made popular both
through It's positive and negative quail.
tiles. The positive virtues are pipes.
cigars and moving pictures through
the sermon. The negative virtues are
the absence Of Merry Widow" hats
and general feminine frivolity. The
idea OF the enterprising mind which
started these unique services, sug.
Rests the Baltimore American. is that
evidently II Is far better that men
should smoke here than when they
reach the hereafter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Accused Lxnehers Are Acquitted.

Enid. Okla.-A jury in the fed.
cral court acquitted f. A. Green,
George y. White and Frank Williams
charged with lynchng Frank Bailey.
a negro who shot Conductor Kelley,
near Usage Junction. July lG. 1907.
The government was trying To make
an example OF the Usage case in or.
der to discourage lynching.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

According To the Atlanta Constitu.
ton. Georgia farmer posted this
sign on his front gate;
Candidates will pass on. No time
TO talk TO en-"
One morning his little boy shouted
from the garden walk:
There's one o them canderdates
here. an he says he'll come in any.
how"
The old man looked toward the
gate and said:
Let him in. There's no harm In
him. know him. He's been runnin'
ever sence the war-jest to be a.run-
min. II runs In his blood an he can't
help H."
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Gould Seeks to coneIlia,s wife.

Belle Haven. Conn.-To court his
wife and once again win her
love. Frank Jay Gould. are New York
millionaire, has leased the p. p. Red.
dington estate here, which Bdioins the
cottage at present occupied by his
angry wife. Gould is daily visiting
his children and hopes through them
to again hold first place in his wife's
heart
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Auto unseto: Man kJIIed-

Fullerton, Cal.--Whlle going at a
terrific rate on trial trip in an auto.
mobile. s. o. Minter of indianapolis,
aged 80. was instantly killed by the
overturning OF his machine. II is be.
lleved Minter had tainted from heart
failure Just before his machine lett
the road.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Roo.eveIt FIIls sanford,s place.

Washington. ID. C.-The presl.
dent Friday appointed James a Fow.
Ter of Knoxville. Tenn, assistant at
torney general, in place OF Edward T.
Sanford. appointed United States
Judge for the Middle and Eastern dis
trict OF Tennessee. Fowler and San.
ford are law partners.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

What occupation did you follow
before you came herc?" asked the Wis
ltor.
Il used to oe an author num-" re
piled the prisoner with the big brow.
"Ah, indeed. Well. they say auth
ors make note of every thing"
That's the trouble. ma'am. | made
n note Of a piece Of blank paper. tried
40 pass IL and landed here"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Jealous Bride rifles 10 End Life.

TexarkanR, Ark.-Believing that Ter
husband was iif- love with another
woman. Mrs. Thomas Barry. bride OF
six months, attempted to commit sui
eide in her home here by iHhalins
gas through a tube. She was found
In time to save her life.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
French Torpedo Boat Wrecked.

Algiers-The French torpedo boat
No. 1871 has been wrecked on the
coast during storm. She was
thrown upon the rocks near Sill
fernich. The destroyer Pique went
TO her assistance and the crew was
rescued The rescue was Il heroic ono
and in cffecting II one of the destroy.
er's sailors was drowned.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Bryan Refuses TO Talk.

Lincoln, Neb.-WillIam J. Bry.
an declined TO discuss the proposed
antiiniunction plank for the Rcpub
lican platform. Mr.. Bryan said he
was not interested in any Of the
planks OF the platform prior to their
adoption by the convention, when he
thought he might have some comment
TO make.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
rreaaurer of Eereatera III.

Toronto. Obituary Collins. su.
preme treasurer OF the independent
Order OF Foresters. is not expected to
live. The trouble Is acute indigestion.
Collins is also past grand potentats
Of the Mystic shriners OF America.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Another carneals Palace.

Carriage, Costa Rica-It 10 am
nounced that Andrew Carnegie has of.
fered TO give 100000 to erect a TEN.
pie OF peace here for the exclusive
use of a Central American court OF
justice.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Eve Lost PlaYlnn Golf.

Chicago-Dr. Harry ID. Hayward Of
Crown Point, Ind. had his left eye
taken out at 81. Luke's hospital in
consequence OF its having been struck
by a golf ball driven on the Jack.
son Park golf links by Or. W. II.
Knapp OF Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

My observation tells me-" says
George Meredith, that the minor
work OF the present day is altogether
superior TO that OF the mid.Victorian
time-and before it But how about
the masterpieces? asks the Boston
GlObe
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

What IL England coming to? In
Sunderland there are families living
on boiled potato parings, and OF the
total number OF 72,l27 deaths regis
tered in London last year 2S.123 took
place In warehouses;, hospitals or pub.
lie lunatic asylums.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Why She Aaked.

Have you ever kissed girl be-
fore? she asked.
why do YOU put that question to
mc?" he replied.
II only wished to know whether II
was lack of experience or natural
awkwardness that made you so about
It in such a ridiculous way"
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

The Philadelphia doctor who de.
clarcd recently that the buttercup was
the cause Of measles and now rises
again to remark that It is also rcspon.
sibie for cancer. obviously has no
poetry In his soul.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

a scienthL expedition is to start
from Massachusetts to seek for fos.
sils in the Antarctic circle This is
long and toilsome way 10 go. consider.
ing how many fossils can be found
nearer-much too nCarer-home. re.
marks the Baltimore American.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

A Chicago physician is now in the
hmelight lecturing about the absurdity
OF the feminine costume. This sort Of
thing apparently gives the men Ger.
tain amount OF amusement and neither
Inconvenience nor di8contents Won.
anklnd IN general. Therefore. no one
really objects TO what is a harmless
pleasure.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
cotton outIook EoeouranIno-

Cotton Plant. Ark.-Yhe cotton crop
in this section has never been batter
at this time OF year. Corn Is suffering
from too much moisture and is deyel-
oplnE slowly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Japansee Exposition Rules Ready.

Tokyo-General rules, regulations
and classification for the Japenese ex.
position Of 1912 were decided upon
end win be promulgated within few
days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
oaa EnpIeeIon kIIIs Three.

FcrDie. -, George Heath. engi-
aeer; George Rudolph and Steven
Koey. Slay, wore killed in Coal
Creek mine oy an explonion Of gas.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

The American poet who rhymes al.
ways" and "hallways' IN one Of the
current magazines Is running Alfred
Austin hard.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

Certainly, there are plenty Of auto
mubilists who run carefully and re.
spect public rights. But that docs
not make II any the less painful for
the man who is knocked down and
killed by one Of the reckless percent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

i minister in New Jersey is telling
wives not to boss their husbands
which shows how even In this en-.
lightened age some men will 20 blind.
~ mp against the most primitive in
stlnCts Of the eternal feminine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

An English explorer declares that
the north pole is shifting It's ground.
Perhaps q finds itself hardly pressed
by modern expedition ana enterprise.
and this is the way It Is escaping dis.
cOvery
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

Belgium is now importing yearly
about Sl.5oo.o0o worth Of automobiles
motorcycles and bicycles These i'm
pore have Quadrupled In lou. years
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

John Burns Is said 20 have the best
working library Of any member Of the
English house of parliament
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

II is easy 10 understand why mems
straw hats have such narrow brims
this season The Merry Widows used
up all the straw
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

4 member OF the Vanderbilt family
has married an American It must
mortlfy her people drcadmlly
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

Tho mosquitoes are going 70 have
a Joyous time In Chicago this summer,
with 1000 women pledged already TO
wear sandals
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

Here are some interesting figures
given by the New York Herald for
users OF gas meters In three months
out of 2.NU5 meters tested. after com.
plant. 52i were correct, 1920 were
fast and GGl were slow
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

Commander Poary has not yet made
an his mind whether. after ne reaches
the north pole, Dee will find tn south
pole too. or stand aside and give
sumrhudN else chance
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

Wheat natures In Canada in from
30 10 100 days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

In pirsnurr a Salvation Army OH.
Ger stood IN coffin and delivered a
Sermon Pii'shurc lovers OF the grew
some therefore were not Obliged to
buy a ticket 10 Lapurtc.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

There are now not far from 10000
miles ~ railroad under block signal
operation. nearly 10000 miles ot which
has been added within year and a
Na'f
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

Nate wood OF Australia has the ten.
slle strength 81 good cast iron.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

Rita" the English novelist. recov-
changed and cut q serial story that
she had sold him. bur that won't help
the daily ncWsnNn.r snnccWrLtcr a BIZ.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
3 PLOTTERS KILLED
ITALIAN COLONY THROWN INTO
CONSERVATION.
WERE MEMBERS OF BLACK HAND
Rich New Orleans Merchant Shoots
Down Italians Seeking Money
From Son In Home.

New Orleans. La.-Pictro Gla.
coma. a wealthy wine merchant, killed
three Italians who were attempting to
force his son to give them sum Of
money and his watch early Wednes-
day
The shooting occurred at the home
OF GiaCona.
The dead: Giovanni Baraca. two
unidentified Italians.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25

Secretary Taft in speech to UnIver-
sIty Club members, who congratulated
him, pays tribute to his wife.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-06-25
Police We're Surprised.

The FIRST news Of the shooting was
a surprise to the police. They had
received indirect adyiCes that the
wine merchant was the prey OF Black
Hand conspirators, but, As he had not
complained TO them. they had taken
no action for his protection.
A telephone message from the
home says that everything had been
arranged to trap the three men. who
we're Black Hand plotters, by the
father OF the young man, who was
asked to pay them II large sum. All
the bodies have been removed to the
city morgue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05
TALKS ON BIRDS
Reported

angle, while from his throat there
pours out his marveious melody.
When he has fairly exhausted himself
i'm his intoxication, he fiutters to the
ground. spent for the time. but soon
10 repeat the performance. OF the
many poets who have undertaken to
catch and express the witchery and
the charm of bobolink music it seems
to me that Lowell has succeeded best
of all. If he does not say so much
about the song, he gives us its exact
etc, as we'll as upon weeds and other
bobolink, is sufficient.
His Mode of Life.
This gentleman in black, white and
buff is sociable. and loves to have
others of his kind in the same lot.
Then sometimes several males VIII
rise from the grass at the same time,
and, while each sings to his mate, he
sings to Outshine all others. The nest
is built on the ground in hOllOws. and
lined with grass and rOotlets. some-
times having a back and top. after
the fashion of the meadow lark's nest
shown in the picture. While in the
spring and fall, when the birds come
to and go from us, they eat rice, and
do much damage; but here, as already
indicated. they live for the most part
ON insects, including grasshoppers and
iocusts, and weeVils and caterpillars,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05
II. Prof. Goodwin's
Lecture on Western
Songsters.

though as musical performer the
bullock lacks the melody and the
fiute-like quality characteristic of the
Baltimore's song.
This bird, as is the custom of its
kind, hangs it's nest from the tip of
limbs, or well out toward the end, the
better TO guard it's contents from the
attacks OF enemies. The pocket
shaped nest, anchored securely to the
branches from which it is pendant, is
secure from the assaults of the storm
as we'll as safe from four-footed and
other hunters. The eggs are from
three TO six in number, of a grayish
or blush white. marked with irregu-
lar hair lines. for the most part con-
fined to the larger end.
In it's food habits, this bird makes
itself extremely useful. Upon his ar
rival here he spends much of his time
cleaning from the leaves of the peach
trees the insects and eggs of insects
to be found there. He feeds largely
on Injurious insects and larvae, and
on his way to US renders highly appre-
ciated service to the cotton growers IN
Texas in their fight against the cotton
boil weevil, that is annually costing
the southern planter millions of dol
lars.
The next family, from which repre-
sentativas are to be drawn for the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-04-05

of our country. And il does not matter
whether he sways on bare twig in a
wind-swept field of New England in
March, or pauses for a moment in the
bushes along the race. or by the rivers
torrent. or halts in the apple tree but
a step from the kitchen door. he is the
same sturdy, bright, optimistic cos
mopolitan; there are no dark Innings TO
any of his clouds. To him, as to Pippa,
there seems TO have come the con-
seriousness that
Gods in his heaven
AlPs right with the world
At all events, neither cloud, nor
storm nor tempest, nor bowling wind,
has any apparent effect upon his spir-
its. When cold rains of March are
driving and cutting, his CHEEKY, DELHI
crate melody comes from the roadside.
the garden, the tangled thicket; and
somehow a new element of cheer and
good will becomes ones possession.
Get acquainted with this bird. You
have heard his song a hundred, posi-
bly, thousand times. Place him among
the choice few-your friends, we have
not many, at best-to whom you give
sincere affection. He never will prove
himself unworthy of your confidence or
love.
The Green Tailed Towhee.
The green-tailed towhee, with his
reddish brown, or orange brown, cap
and nervous ways, is another member
of this family that adds music and in
terest to the bird landscape. He is to
be met with in the sagebrush of the
fats which slope from the foot of the
mountains into the valleys, and uD in
the more open parts of the canyons.