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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
CHOKES WIFE FOR THIEF
Pittsburgh, Suddenly Awakened from
Dream, Grasps Spouse by
the Throat.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Charles Beatty, a
grocer of 421 independence ave-
nue., suddenly awakening from a
dream that he was attacked by bur
glar, early Saturday morning, prob
ably fatally strangled his wife, Mary,
while both were in bed.
Beatty rushed from the home and
attempted to tell a policeman what
had happened. He was placed under
arrest and detained pending an inves-
tigation.
Mrs. Beatty, though in q serious
condition, was able to tell the story
to the police, partly confirming her
husbands statement.
The woman refused to prosecute,
and Beatty was released from custody
by direction of a police magistrate.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
WIFE OF LOS ANGELES AUTO
DEALER LAST SEEN ALIVE
WITH ROBERTS.
IDENTIFIED BY DENTAL WORK
Woman Was Murdered In Suspects
Bungalow Where Bloody and
Partly Burned Clothes Were
Found-Motlve a Mystery.

st. Michaels, Md.-After searching
practically the eastern shore of Mary
land, Emmitt E., or John T. Roberts,
a friend of the dead woman, was ar
rested in connection with the murder
of Mrs. Edith May Woodill, wife of
Gilbert Woodill, an automobile dealer
in Los Angeles, Cal, Mrs. Woodill's
nude body, the skull crushed in from
@ blow apparently delivered from be-
hind the face horribly disfigured, the
entire body swollen from the effects
of several days immersion and
weighted with an iron pot containing
half a dozen bricks, was discovered
by boys who were grabbing in Back
creek, a tributary of Choptank river,
not far from the home of Mrs. Wood
Ills foster father, Capt. Charles H.
Thompson, a few miles from here.
Roberts was with Mrs. Woodill when
she was seen for the last known time
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodill. came here
early this month, the latter with the
intention of spending the summer
with her foster father. Her husband
remained only few days, leaving, it
is understood, for Detroit, whence he
intended to return to Los Angeles.
From that time Mrs. Woodill and
Roberts are said to have seen much
of each other.
Last Saturday Mrs. Woodill went to
Easton to have some dental work done
and 1t had been arranged that Rob-
erts should meet her at Royal Oak
| and return with her to her home. Rob-
| erts missed the train for Royal Oak
and drove there, met Mrs. Woodill and
| drove with her back here to the land
| ing, where his launch was moored.
! They entered the launch and Mrs.
Woodill was not seen again alive so
far as has been learned.
Investigation since made indicates
that when Roberts and Mrs. Woodill
left here they went in the launch to
a bungalow that is being built on
| Roberts farm near that of Capt.
Thompson and that in this bungalow
the murder was committed. There
were found a bloody sheet and mat
tress and portions of the woman's
clothes, partly burned. These have
been identified as having belonged to
Mrs. Woodill,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
WOMAN MAKES FATAL LEAP
Driven Insane by Heat, Brooklyn
Woman Jumps From Roof With
Little Daughter.

New York City.-Driven Temporal
rily insane by the excessive heat,
Mrs. Emma Monthly threw herself and
her eight-year-old daughter from the
roof of five story apartment house
in Quincy street in an exclusive sec
ton of Brooklyn. Both were killed
instantly.
Mrs. Monthy's husband is supeTiR-
tendent of the building. Mother and
daughter went to the roof in search of
relief from the heat. They had been
there only few moments when the
mother, picking up the child leaped
to the asphalt below.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
Horse Takes Corpse Home.

Des Moines, Iowa.-During q vio-
lent thunderstorm at Perry Thurs
day night, Fred X, Nell, former chief
Of the fire department and wealthy
resident, was struck and killed by
lightning as he was riding to his home
in a buggy. His faithful family horse
carried the body to the postoffics
where Postmaster F. NJ. Hoey took
It in and made an examination. The
coroner pronounced the man dead.
Lightning also struck the Christian
church, demolishing the tower.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
When is
Man
Really
i'm Love
By BETTY VINCENT

digs them up every other day to see how they getting Naturally,
the flowers and not nreuenty what might develop into
genuine love in mans heart is killed by the great interest in his
intentions shown by the
girl has right to make herself attractive and agreeable
thinks would be willing marry Which, way,
does not make herself cheap And there thing she may be
Of
The fact that spends his time with her is the best indication
of his interest big city like Chicago provides many legitimate diver
for young and whenever calls often you will let
him. there can be no better evidence of his admiration
Do not make the mistake of letting monopoe you
matter how much like him. Jealousy the spur and
the girl that he thinks another fellow seeking you
want the hat you and cum in mner window and she
thinks would be becoming to her.
Be sweet be naura don't copy matter how much
may her. keep with going reading
papers, calls you and enjoys himself well enough
again again. that he is fair way fall
you. But he doesn't need any help
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
indian sun Dance BEGINS.

Watonga, Oklahoma. = Hun
dreds Of Cheyenne and Arapahoe In
dians have been gathering here for
the last two days preparing for their
annual sun dance. The dance will
last probably until July 5. All the In
dams assembled will participate in
the big celebration TIL the closing
hour. There will be more than 1000
Indians at the festivities, and people
from all parts Of the country win
come TO witness the novel ceremo-
MES.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
Adop, Apprsntloeshlp Laws.

Omaha, Neb.-The six years fight
for an international apprenticeship
law, which has been waged by Den
yer Union No. 40 Of the International
Printing Pressmen's Union, culminat-
ed in the adoption by the convention
Of that union of a bylaw making a
four.year term of actual press work
a qualification for becoming eligible
to the union.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
DUEL FOR BRIDES FAVOR
Louisiana Creole Aristocrats Fight It
Out-one Stabbed in the
Heart.

Rayne, LA wedding ball in
honor Of the marriage of Ber-
trand Seaux's daughter to Jean Mou-
toms son ended in a tragedy.
Anizeme Credeuer was stabbed
Thorough the heart and John Melacon
was arrested, but he denied killing
Credeuer, declaring one Of his jealous
friends knitted Credeuer in the back.
The young men quarreled over the
favor of the bride for a dance and
retired to a secluded spot to fight it
out.
All concerned are members Of this
parish's old-time Creole aristocracy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
Cholera Still Spreads.

St Petersburg, Russia. = Ninety
nine new cases of cholera and forty
suspected cases were taken into the
municipal hospitals during the twenty
four hours ending at noon Friday.
There were "a deaths from the disease.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
Barns Rurn. Horses Esoape.

Jacksonville, Ill.-'rwo large barns
belonging to George Woods, breeder
Of fine horses near Franklin, were de-
stroyed by fire. All the animals were
saved, but many vehicles and farm
implements and several thousand
bushels of corn were destroyed. The
loss is about $4,000
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

The movement for beginning and
quitting work earlier to get more time
for daylight recreation does not ap-
pear to be as popular in some quar-
tiers as had been supposed. A poll Of
the employees Of the navy department
In Washington showed an oVerwhelm.
ing majority against the plan. The
idea may be regarded more faYorably
by other government employees, but
there Is little testimony to that eff.
feet.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

There is not much enthusiasm about
the proposed balloon journey ten
miles skyward TO establish communi-
cation with Mars. And probably Il
communication were established the
FIRST news to be flashed to the earth
would be that there is a real estate
boom on the planet and that now is
the time to invest in planetary lots.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
Banker Adler Released on Bond.

New Orleans, La.-William Adler,
formerly president of the now de-
funct State National bank of New
Orleans, was released on $4,000 bail
pending his appeal from the action of
the lower court.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
Elorenoe Sullivan Dead

New York City.-Florence Sulli-
van, cousin 70 Timothy d. Sullivan,
the big Teller and well known in
New York City politics, died at his
home from heart failure, aggravated
by heat. He was formerly Tammany
Leader Of the Eighth assembly district.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
The
Migration
Into
Canada
By AGNES C. LAUT

sads in the Canadian Moreover 100000 have
gone north investors spectators miners, umbermen
railroad traffic manager and customs officer both told
thing very of the American homeeade with
900 cash. many with capital ranging 100000
The capital brought the investing classes from the
placed by the Morgan banking the Canadian Northern railway
100000 and 100000 capital placed actual cash BY the land
lumber and fish companies.
the American newcomers capital 000 and the Amer-
cans invasion the last years represents hard
investment billion dollars From what leisurely
months Canada 1900 miles among the settlers Of
the frontier beod the railroad then by rail the continent
have hetato saying that bonr average small by
half
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
Rnhher Holds un stane.

Nevada, Cal.-The Bonneville stage
for Sierra county, carrying FIVE pas
sengers, was held up and robbed by
a masked highwayman short time
after leaving.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

In the town Of Worcester, Mass, any
one wishing 20 whistle on the streets
must take out a license. It is difficult
10 understand the sense Of such a law
unless It may be that too many men
Ten into the habit of whistling away
other meas dogs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
Llneman EaIIs 10 Death.

st. Louis, Mo.-Andrew Dickson a
lineman for the Union Electric Light
& Power company, while at work at
Euclid and Laclede avenues Wednes-
day, was shocked by the crossing Of
two wires, and fell 80 feet to his
death. He was 3S years old.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

In a bankruptcy case in New York
It developed that one of the partners
of the firm in question received 4 sal
airy Of $4,000 year to keep away
from the business and do nothing. 1t
would not take a lazy bugs bite to
make a large percentage, viewing such
a lob, fairly die with envy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

suppose had been born in England the best could do would
be to write jokes for Punch which, good they sometimes
quite dodge the American that the
triumph of American humor that can't ouwit it, and there
sting wound the shapest Yankee There
good deal building situation that funny but there good deal
in being able meet it with quick spirit of ocomic under
standing The unsming American with his dry contradictions of what
might be expected of him. natural feature of his empamen
needs labor conrve humorous he actually
funny the of his important responsibility The AmecanI
who makes the laughs for his cotrymen rarely laughs outwady
himself He the fun Of being funny naturally he eats his
dinner sleeps, when he has time.
Making laughs part of his daily occupation it makes trade bker
for him. discovers the metal of life beay the counterfeit
There that makes exchange of laughter
the ordinary of business How old country
where all bo together who can't help themselves Wit not
exactly the word that best makes the American laugh much the
boost there the laugh that made it. The laugh with
each other at each other that only the comic this country
and is the busiest mcrobe have 1t serious financial
burdens family troubles failures and ambitions for We
proud GERM because does such
that we could never do in any other way
aughmakers the entire American and off the stage
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

An English peer made an abject
apology to Lady Granard, formerly
Miss Beatrice Mills, of New York, for
calling her in a political address a
dumped American heiress, fortunate
enough to secure a title" Which lit
tie incident throws quite an interest.
ing light on the manners and customs
him to be foolhardy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

A Chicago woman wishes to buy a
husband and has appropriated for that
purpose the humiliating sum Of 5000;
but, ON the other hand, 1t must be
borne In mind that she naturally ex-
poets to get nothing but Chicago
man.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
street car strlke rhreatened.

Pittsburg prospects Of
strike Of the street car employees is
becoming more threatening, superin-
tendent Jones of the Pittsburg com
pany, asked the union leaders to wait
the arriving of President Gallery be-
fore they ordered the men out
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

One hundred Chicago young women,
describing their ideal for a husband,
united in demanding that he must be
the head of the house" Those artful
minxes are evidently determined to
catch a man apiece.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
Illinois eIrI Manned In london.

London, Eng.-Robert l. s. Nc
Clure, of New York, and Edith Dodds,
daughter Of the secretary Of the
board of pharmacy of Illinois, were
married at st. Georges church, Han.
over Square, on special license.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
PRIEST Drown while Bathlno.

st. Augustine. Fla.-Rev. Father
Buckley, assistant rector of the cath
edral In this city, drowned at South
Beach Wednesday afternoon while
spSf bathing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

How can tell if young man loves
me?
This is the burden of many letters
which l receive daily from young girls.
Now, there can be but one answer to
the question. If young man loves you
he will tell and save the trouble
Not perhaps in day or week, but a
genuine love cannot be concealed for any
great length of time.
The girls who wants to know at the
first sign of interest young man displays
in her whether he is going to propose, is
like the child who plants flower seeds and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

A Jailed affinity broker, whose spe.
cialty was dipping widows, credits his
downfall to his good looks. He should
have remembered that handsome is as
handsome does.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
Five Tramps Are KlIled

Winnipeg, Mana west bound Ca
madam Pacific freight train was
ditched near Kamlopps and five
tramps stealing a ride were killed.
Two others were badly injured.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

That newborn future Queen of Hol-
land will be quite in line in that com.
ing day when woman is to rule the
world and mere man be taught to
know his proper place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
A a.YearoId Murderer.

Waco. Following trivial
quarrel. George Cohen, 9 years old,
secured a target rife and killed Mag
gle Farrell, eight years his senior.
The shooting occurred at Edgeheld,
a suburb.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

A member of the douma says Russia
is on the brink of economic and politi
cal ruin. And only a slight push is
needed to precipitate her where she'll
land with a dull, sickening thud.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

The reported discovery of a Wen
nese physician that every man has his
bad day is no new one. This life is
for very few, one whose succeeding
days make it one grand, sweet song.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

If half a million American settlers
should suddenly pull up roots and migrate
in body to some foreign land, the event
would be heralded as one of the most epic
movements of the century Yet this is
virtually what has happened, with little no.,
tice and less comment, in the last six years,
says Agnes @. Laut in the Century.
In less than six years $4,000 Ameri-
can farmers have pulled up stakes in their
native states aad moved from Wisconsin.
Minnesota, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Arkan-
sas and Oregon, across the invisible line Of
the international boundary to free home
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

Judging by the number and promi-
hence of wealthy 'Friscans involved
in the silk-smuggling scandals, San
Francisco is taking kindly to the new
exclusion law and making the best
of II.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

One Of the features of the TWEEN
+ieth century life most horribly mis-
branded is that form of gasoline in
toxication known Joy riding"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
Deported Sultan Has Bank Account.

Constantinople, Turkey.-It is I'M
derstood that the government has as
certained that the cash deposits of
Abdul Hamid, the deposed sultan of
Turkey, in the Imperial bank Of Ger
many amount to 100000 Turkish
pounds, approximately S21, 100000,
How to obtain possession Of this sum
is exercising the minds of the Turkish
authorities.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

They Kissed one of D'Annunzlo's
plays in Milan. This means 1t will be
as great a success in New York as it
is a failure IN Milan.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

France is going to police the air.
with fly cops?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

The new Dutch baby is going to be
very important as long as she has
no little brother
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

Count Zeppelin would have better
success II he could train his airship
60 stand without being hitched.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

Jules Verne once more is vindi.
Gated, but the trip to the moon is still
10 be taken
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

Statistics SOW that there are twice
as many births as deaths in Grand
Rapids. Still, this does not account
altogether for the growth of the
place.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

The girl who lost two $50 bills
through a hole in her stocking has
learned that a stitch in time saves
nine
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

II the shoe pinches take 1t back. The
municipal court says so.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

Perhaps this will be the last sum
mer in which man can enjoy a view
of the deep blue sky unObstructed by
airships.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

II should be noted that the Zeppe'
lin airship hardly ever has to be car
ried home in a baggage car.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

A tree appears to be to an airship
what an unchartored rock is to an
ocean vessel
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

Canada retorts airily that her pros
perity has re owed much OF the re-
cent necessity for more neighborli.
ness.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01

Here is where the mosquito casts
his vote for the open.work shirt
waist.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-07-01
Happy
People
Americans
Are Laugh-Makfng
Race
BY WILLIAM COLLIER

BE national character Of American people is individual
quantity entirely apart from any other expectation in comic
effect in other countries.
Just what American will do, under given situation,
always to be something of surprseit his habitual
custom to do the unexpected Did you know any but
George Washington perhaps to do any serious crisis with what
might be called solemn self-imporance? Humor is the
Americans weapon concealed weapon which his friends
never fear. and bis enemies never locate.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01

r
WASH real one you know Well s!ose was sort of queer
if
- the best horse in Texas the old colonel wOudv killed He
chased full of his bucksho
particulars That back the sixties when wild lad
is
ofus
back that the old the bullet holes fgger
the
dmen fele like
boys who had good horses Jumped together all and rode out
o Well
deal
horses with all we had and take down the wealth
Takin' chances? believe That ims
plan commenced of shine through
would be watehn the yen the the confusion
a
had of their gettn before
crossed back to where they couldn follow us -
dead their seemed sked that wouldn't let
supper Doney
IL We could o 3 anyhow, maybe more
They of confidence them of their n
Knk Martin 81 anybody anxious play life If
70
here saddle
They up mare
fller named Hollis his horse
o n
Martin They stick
the bearn' off of the booty while the other made protection play
We hoped the without harmn Uncle
they hesitate gitn
We the momin to where we'd ak mile
the whole
beechcu while Hollis backs,
didn't exactly fgger dres after the eaways that side
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01
By REX E. BE ACH

oft Jim
II let
himself We all them cottOnwood the other sde stand
off if they t after us
That would have been hot had all
o IL our
QUITO to
like
''Tey yelled Hollis, earin'
toward the three miles eavn them tearn
track like
glanced of o.
em of
him. Bucks unnn here and there and hastily nOuntn their rone-wi
ylm ails,
could both
The Grow ddn attempt the teeth of our fire. however being
satisfied with what they the
bank where takn bunch feathers
that approached the opposite bank
a
o IN g
to
crowd and the whole bunch We expecn
thing
with this bullet shoulder, used the
left hand and broke for the pony.''
They before added Martin, but
there like rabbit thing
knew stradded horse and maxim tracks Who d thought them
burned Indians dishonest enough fer a trick like hat?'
injured; standoflos
vesand mighty lucky that from What know
all the without
That tough proposition left etotly ccu
atOn We d bet could them
railroad stern'
gvin upespealy
S lookn
to
gon to welcome with dispube outfit Two
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-01

%HOSE marks arm7 Oh horse thief Yes playin'
WASH real know Well, spos it sort
bein' Black Hawk mdn been
- the best horse Texas the old colonel would We killed He