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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
FRENCH PREMIER ASSAULTED At
UNWILLING OF STATUE IN
TuILERlEs GARDEN.
HIS ASSAlLANTIS MOBBED
Statesman, Recovering From Blow,
Urges Guards to Protect Radical
Prlsoner-Is Made Leader In
Antl.Republle Band.

Paris, France.-Imposing national
ceremonies in the Tuileries garden, in
connection with the dedication of
statue erected to memory Of Jules
Ferry, the French statesman, were
marred by an assault upon Premier
BRAND, who, while walking with Pres
ident Fsllieres, was struck twice on
the face by a Royalist. The premier
was not seriously hurt.
The crowd which had gathered in
the garden set upon the premier's
assailant, and only determined inter-
vention by the Republican guards,
urged by M. BRAND himself, saved
him from being beaten to death. The
incident occurred at the conclusion
by thousands.
circumstances of the Assault.
President Fallieres and the other
ministers were walking toward the
gateway, when a man broke through
the guards that lined the road, leaped
TO NJ. Brands side, and, raising his
clenched fists high in the air, brought
them with full force upon the pre-
mier's face.
M. BRAND reeled and staggered, but
did not fall. AS friends rushed up to
his assistance, he exclaimed, II am
all right we must protect my assail-
anti"
The very audacity Of the assault
rendered the crowd momentarily
speechless, but a shout of anger and
cries of xiii him!" arose quickly
from all sides as men fought their
way to lay hands upon the assailant.
He was badly injured before the
guards succeeded in rescuing him.
The man was taken before a magls-
trate and gave the name of La Cour.
Member of the "CameIots du Rol."
He said he was member of the ex-
ecutive committee of the "Camelots
du Roi,p an organization of young
Royalists, and that he wished to
strike at the republic in the person
of BRAND
The "Camelots du Roi" met imme-
diately and unanimously elected La
Cour vice-president of the association
In token of their sympathy and ad-
miration of his act
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
SAYS JOHN sCHLUPKE, FOUND
ON RAILROAD THREE YEARS
AGO, WAS SLAIN.
BY ACCIDENT WAS VERDICT
coroner's Jury Had Found That Vic
tim Was Killed by cars-Prison
Officials Admit Interview, but
Deny conVict's Confession.

Chester, Ill.-John schlupka, sup,
posed to have been killed by an
East st. Louis & Suburban car
near Edwardsville three years ago,
was murdered, according to a state.
ment which has been made by Joseph
Zadra, a life-term convict in the peni
tertiary here.
The statement was made to Justice
Louis Weller Of Glen Carbon, ILL.,, and
it will be laid before States Attorney
Gillian at Edwardsville.
Schlupka's body was found on the
street-car tracks and a coroner's jury
returned a verdict of accident.
Zadra was convicted of completely
in the plot through which August
Genetti and another miner were
killed by an Internal machine in a
Collinsville mine in 1907. Joe Genet
I'll, cousin of August, received a 40
year sentence for the murder, which
was shown to have been the result
of a deep-laid plot with Joe Genetti's
SO far as came out at the trial,
Schlupka had no part in the quarrel
which led up to the murder.
Justice Weller refused to give a
detailed account of Zadra's statement
to him in advance of it's submission
to Gillian.
The warden of the Chester peniten.
tiary said that Weller visited the pen.
itentiary and talked to Zadra less
than a week ago, but that prison Of
ficials knew nothing of the murder
confession.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
sehurz Was sure Of HIm.

Carl Schurz was dining one night
with a man who had written a book
of poems, so called, and who was
pleased with himself.
The poet was discoursing on the
time-worn topic of politics of the men
who take office.
II consider politics and politicians
beneath my notice." he said. 81 do
not care for office. 1 wouldn't be a
senator or cabinet officer, and l doubt
if could be tempted by the offer of
the presidency. For the matter Of
that, l would rather be known as a
third-rate poet than a first-rate states
man.
well, aren't your" schurz shouted
at him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
TO DOUBLE RAILWAY TAX
Following Western Railway Hearing,
Chicago Managing Officials
Face New Fight.

Chicago, Ill.-Testimony Of Chicago
railway officials as to value of their
lines and equipment during the recent
hearing of the western rate cases be.
fore Interstate Commerce Commission.
ers Lane and Clarke, has reacted on
these officials in a startling manner
The assessors have revised their
figures and have determined to raise
the taxes of the roads to about double
what they have been in former years
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
COMPLETES CONSTITUTION
New Mexico Convention Disposes Of
Apportlonment, Last Big obsta-
Gle, and Work Nears End.

Santa Fe, New Mex.-The con-
stitutional convention has disposed Of
the last great obstacle to final agree
ment, the apportionment; the Demo
cratic minority brought in no report
and did not oppose the majority re-
port. The apportIonment assures the
Republicans q two-thirds majority in
the first Legislature.
The only work that now remains for
the convention is to adopt each re-
viSed section and to sign the complet-
ed work. This may take six days.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
LIVE STOCK RATE is OFF
Proposed Advance, Effective Dec. 10,
Postponed by Interstate Com
merce Commission.

Washington, D. C.-The Interstate
Commerce commission suspended
the proposed advance in rates ON
live stock between Missouri and Mis-.
sissippi rivers, filed by the Rock Is
land and subsidiary lines. The rates,
which were to have taken effect on
Dec. 10, are suspended until April
10, 1911.
The commission also suspended two
tariffs of the st. Louis Southwestern
and subsidiary lines, which cancelled
through rates with tap lines.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
Neuro's Election Contssted.

Guthrie, Okla.-A. c. Hamlln, Of
this county, the only negro in
the second Oklahoma legislature, and
who was reelected last week on the
unofficial count, may lose his chance
of going back to the lower house as
a result of a contest filed by George
C. Clayton, Democratic candidate,
-Four of the negro's heaviest precincts
have already been thrown out
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
NEW WILSON INDICTMENT
Perjury Charge Against Illinois Repre-.
sentative Is AmpIlfied-Wayman
Demands Vindication,

Chicago, l.-Representative Rob.
ert E. Wilson, who was reelected
to the Illinois house at the recent cleo
ton, was reindicted here by the No
vember grand jury, charged with per.
jury.
This true bill was an amplification
of a former perjury charge before the
May grand jury, when he denied hav
ing presided over distribution of an
alleged Jackpot" July Is, 1909, in the
Southern hotel in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
At the One Horse.

Jere L. Sullivan, the head of the Ho-
tel and Restaurant Employees Interna-
donal alliance, said in Cincinnati,
apropos Of Labor Day:
Our American hotels are better
than they used to be, and for this bet
torment my organization deserves no
little credit.
1--WE have today no such hotels as
the One Horse of Tin Can, where, II
you asked for a bath, they used to
give you a shovel and tell you to go
down to the hollow and dam the
creek.
"An English earl once visited the
One Horse hotel. The landlord with
out ceremony led him outside, point
ed to a window on the fifth floor, and
said:
"'Thar's yer ROOM"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
WelIs-Earao Has New Head.

New York.-Wm. sproule, mem.
Der OF the executive committee of the
American Smelling and Refining com.
pany, has been chosen to succeed the
late Dudley Evans, as president OF
the WelIs-Fargo Express company.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
WaYman Ia Eroneratad.

Chicago.-state's Attorney John E.
W. Wayman was exonerated and jury
bribing charges brought against him
by Attorney Erbstein, counsel for Lee
o'Neill Browne. were dismissed by
the Bar association
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
Husband and wife TO Hang.

Duqueen, Ark.-In the circuit court
here Jury returned verdict of muir
der in the first degree against John
Ford and his wife, Leila Ford, tried
for the killing of William Nichols.
near this place on September 80. JUS
tIce CoWling Immediately sentenced
them to be hanged.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
Plan Treason In MenIco.

Mexico City.-The secret police Of
the Mexican government have seized
$4,000 rifles and a large quantity of
ammunition, which had been collect
ed and concealed by leaders Of a rev
olutionary movement.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
paylIqht Thleves ct 5000.

Cleveland, DIN the presence Of
many pAssers-by, thieves opened q
wall case IN jewelry store in the Ar
oade and carried OF diamond stick
pins valued at $4,000. The burglary
occurred between and o'clock in
the afternoon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
HASKELL CASE DISMISSED,
Legal Fight Long Waged In Federal
Courts In Oklahoma Cleared
From Docket.

Chickasha, okla.-All cases against
Gov. Haskell have been nolle pressed.
This act ends the legal fight
against c. N. Haskell and others in
connection with the Muskogee lot
charges, which has been waged In the
federal courts for several years.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
Three Oklahoma Hunters Killed.

Oklahoma City, okla.-While hunt
ing orson P. lids OF Colgate, Okla,
was killed by the accidental discharge
Of a shotgun, and one man was killed
and one wounded in the same manner
near here.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
MaIne's Population lie 1851.

washington, d. C.-The popula,
lion of the safe Of Maine is 742,371,
according to the thirteenth census
statistics, made public. This is an in
crease Of 47.sO5. or 60 per cent over
p4.446 in 1900.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
On the Senators.

The wit of Bishop Seth Ward
amuses Nashville frequently.
Bishop Ward, in company with two
senators, came forth from a Nash
Vile reception the other day and en-
tered a waiting motor car.
"Ah, bishop" said one of his COM
panions, you are not like your mas
ter. He was content to ride an ass"
YES" and so should I he" Bishop
YES" and SO should l be-" Bishop
Ward answered, but there's no such
animal to be got nowadays. They
make them all senators"
There's many penltent man in the
penitentiary.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
Miners Refuse to Ride In Cold Cars

Terre Haute, Ind.-One thousand
miners employed in West Terrs
Haute mines, who live in Terra
Haute, refused to go to work because
the Big -Four cars in which they go
to and from the mines were cold.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

Brazilian President Inaugurated.
Rio De Janeiro-The new Brazilian
president, Marshal Hermes da Fon-
SEGA, has been inagurated.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24
Babe prInks Whisky, Dies.

greensboro, While the family
was attending revival services, the A.
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lunn
Long found a bottle Of whisky, drank
half pint and died.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

Washington, d. C.-Thrty-three
states in the Union have emerged
from one political campaign only to
embark upon another. The legisla-
lures elected November will assem-.
BILE early in the new year and pro-
coed to the election of United States
senators.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

Aviation is becoming extremely
proftable-if not for the country, GER
tninly for the aviators. But the cash
Inducements to risk life and limb
cause the science of airship building
to get q move ON.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

The life Of the city boy is indeed
hard. No more Fourth of July, no
more halloween and an increase in
the number Of vacation schools Is only
matched by conderznatiOn of moving
picture shoWs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

People hooted at a woman in Column
bus, Ga, because she wore a hobble
skirt in the streets. Can it be possible
that the age of southern chivalry is
past?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

According to reports, the govern
ment will soon have to set aside res
ervstions TO prevent the Yankees from
becoming extinct
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

A western scientist claims to have
discovered a chemical which is death
and destruction TO germs. Is this CEN
fury approaching the climax OF q dis
easeleas world9
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

We have grown as a people this
year 5,275. 100000 bushels of corn.
oats. wheat, barley and potatoes, ans
no one should go hungry.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

In Crawford, N. j., a thief stole a
el00 gold watch from the pocket of
a police sergeant while that official
dozed in the police station. What
that policeman needs is a chaperon.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

AS TO the consequences. there does
not seem to be much to choose be-
tween a woman automobilist turning
thief and her machine turning turtle.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

Dunning By postal card has been
forbidden by the post Office depart
ment Hereafter the DINNERS must
use two-cent stamps.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

In st. Louis there is a robber who
IS known as 'the candy kid" He prob
ably got the name owing to his pos
session OF sticky fingers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

A German banker spent eight
months IN America and did not mar
y, He IS rich, so there must be
some other reason.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

A trick horse that had been stolen
shook hands with the rightful owner
TO the undoing of the thief. We defy
D trick automobile to do that
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

Six billion cigarettes were consumed
sn the United States last year; yet
there are in this country a good many
young men whose fingers are not
stained
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

One woman OF the 400" paid SILL"
600 in duties on her gowns recently.
The 400" has ceased TO practise SNUG
Cling except at odd times
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

The police have discovered a man
leaning against a corner building who
had been dead three hours. IAN
things come TO him who waits"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

A Russian military balloon went up
over 10000 feet the other day. THAI
r. enough TO get out Of range Of any
ordinary japanese feet
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

The Chinese may adopt a compro-
mise. When they stop pinching the
feet of their girls they may put on
them hobble skirts
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

The sky man is the man of the cen
fury.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

Wireless lighting is now announced
by Danish inventor. Natures light
ing has always been wireless, and
here mere man only initiates.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

Everything seems TO indicate thai
4 viii be several years yet before the
Science of awaiting can be considered
entirely out of its infancy.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

One Of Yale's professors is afraid
America is soon to become a mon,
archy. He probably has nothing else
at this time to be afraid Of.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

The prune supply at a New YorH
hospital was short and boarding
house guests will be surprised to hear
there is quite a fuss about It.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

When a man lives in a boarding
house he lets somebody else worry
about the price of coal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

Aviation is, after all, less dangerous
than football.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

II is Just as fatal to be killed in a
football game as in an aeroplane
catastrophe.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

The man-blrd should not attempt at
this stage Of the game too many
shines In the air.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

Ballooning Is somewhat ike tobog-
gaming. but the walk back is more
fatiguing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

Perhaps the hobble skirt is the
cause for the new fashion OF large
pedal extremities.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

Aerial wonders top one another un'
I'll the general public is beginning to
be surprised by nothing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

The freak hat lie doomed. we are
told All, but which freak hat2
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

Don't keep your mouth open when
looking at airships. It is a bad habit.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

Inch Snow In Jim River Valley.
Huron, s. Dan inch Of snow GOV.
ers the ground throughout the Jim
river valley, the first Of the season,
and 20 days later than last year.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

Some people are too fresh--but the
same thing can't be said OF eggs
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1910-11-24

John zeal. Publlsher,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
The Handling of Peanuts.

The General Freight Agent for the L..
and A. has addressed the following crcu-
lar letter to the agents of that road, and
request has been made that it be given
publicity through the press:
The following letter received from Mr..
George T. Atkins, jr., Traffic Manager for
the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, is
reproduced for your information. Please
give the information contained in this
letter to the peanut growers in the vicinity
of your station Mr.. Atkins letter reads
as follows:
81 have letter from the Balm Peanut
Company at this point to the effect that
they will be ready to handle the Spanish
Peanut Crop the latter part of September,
or as soon thereafter as the goods are
ready for market.
sThe peanuts should be in first class
dry condition, clear of dirt and trash, ano
it is preferred that they be packed in g.
inch peanut bags, as this is the standard
and uniform size package. 1t is very i'm
portant that the peanuts be thorough,
dry before they are picked from the vines
otherwise they will be liable to damage an(
will not be satisfactory for eating pur'
poses. l would thank you to give this in
formation to the public at points on you
line where peanuts are being grown, be-
cause it is as much advantage to thu
growers to have them in proper shape as
is to the people who have to handle them
Yours truly,
B: S. ATKINSON,
General Freight Agent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25
North Louisiana Baptist Association.

/ wish to call the attention of the dele
gates to the meeting of the North Louis
lana Baptist Association at Plain Dealing,
on the Cotton Belt Railroad, thirty miles
north of Shreveport, on Thursday night,
September 1st.
Those coming by rail by way of Shreve-
port can leave there daily at 8 am. or
lis pm from the freight depot, near the
Shreveport bridge, or at 5:15 pm. from
the union depot and arrive in Plain Deal
ing at $40 am, 4 or GAL pm.
We hope to have a full delegation pres
ent from each church. The Introductory
sermon will be preached Thursday night,
September 1st, and the association proper
will be opened at 10 am. Friday.
| would request all the delegates Or
others who will attend to notify me when
they will be here. We have arranged tc
entertain all who may come.
Very truly yours,
w. B. BoGGs, Moderator.
Plain Dealing, La, August %, 1910.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1910-08-25

pany, effective September 1st. He will be
on the road.
The writer spent very pleasant day
Sunday near Walnut Hill, Ark.
Miss Pearl Collins of Antrim was guest
of the Misses Caldwell last Thursday.
John Carstarphen came up from Shreve
port Saturday for a few days stay with
the home folks.
Misses Pattie and Bessie Carstarphen
left last Friday for Dixie, where they will
visit tomorrow.
Mr.. Johnnie Walker now has position
with Cochran & Company. He began work
Monday morning.
Miss Katie Hall and Mr.. Clyde Biggs
were guests of Mrs. Berta Wyche few
days ending Monday.
Mr.. C. G. Edens of Mansfield came up
last Thursday and remained over here
few days with friends.
Mrs. E. L. Allen left for Frostville, Ark,
Saturday and remained until yesterday
morning with her son, Mr.. J. R. Allen.
Misses Tomasina and Matte McCranie
and Matte O'Daniel are spending few
days of this week with friends living near
Ivan.
Miss Maude Swords of Natchitoches
came in on last Thursday evenings train
for visit of a week or ten days as guest
of Mrs. M. B. Curry.
| Robert Curry came Tuesday from Oil
City for few days stay with his mother.
Pattie and Bessie Carstarphen and Min
ME Lee Kendrick returned home yester-
day.
Messrs. H. H. and j. A., Mrs. H. H., and
Miss Aletha Montgomery left Tuesday
morning for four days outing on Black
Bayou. While gone they will visit the
oil fields.
Four of our young ladies-Misses Nina
and Minnie Banks and Julia and Fanny
Swindle-went from here to Bolinger last
evening as guests at a bunking party given
by Mrs. G. c. Lyons.
The Presbyterian Methodist union meet
ing closed Tuesday night with nine mem.
bers-some converts and some reinstate.
} ments-five to the Presbyterian, two t.
} the Methodist, and two to the Baptis
Churches.
J Mi. c.. A. Heifner, who formerly made
his home some nine miles north Of here
but who, for the last year and half ha
resided near Abilene, Texas, got off yes
: terday evenings train. He was on hi
way back to the old home place. They'r
coming back!
f A stiff wind Tuesday night blew down
f tree near the depot and broke all the Cum
berland telephone wires, stopping for
+ time all long distance telephone communi
! cation between this place and outsid
points. JACK.