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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
Mrs. Wakefield Sentenced to
Be Hanged.
MAY ESCAPE THE GALLONS.
Various Organizations and Prominent
Women In Connecticut Protest
Against Extreme PenaIty-She, With
Aid of Man, Brought About the
Death of Her Husband.

Hartford, Conn.-Aroused as they
never have been before. Connecticut
women of every walk in life are Shout.
dering the burden of preventing the
state from infiicting the death punish.
ment upon Mrs. Bessie j. Wakefield.
convicted as IN accomplice in the muir
der of her husband.
From every conceivable vantage
point wives and daughters of promi-
nent men, suffragists and women op-
posed to their sex exercising the right
of franchise are attacking as disgrace
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
Sirdshot Kills a Bear.

owosso. Mch.-C. d, Bell and Cal
vim bentley are back from Roscommon
county With a 100 pound bear which
they killed with bird shot, The men
were hunting small game and came an
the bear unexpectedly, Both opened
fire as the bear charged Bell retreat
ed behind tree. whcreupon the bear
turned his attention to BENTLEY. liz
was but few feet away when one G.,
the hirdShot penetrated the hears ey1
70 the brain. and II dropped dead
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
Preserve Quaint Ceremony.

quaint ceremony was witnessed
Mt Market Drayton, Shropshire, Eng
land, the other day. when the dirty
fair" one OF the last fairs of the
year. was proclaimed Clad in their
robes Of Office the court officials
paraded the streets and the official
ale faster read the proclamation,
which requested "all rogucs, vaga-
bonds, cut-purscs and idle and disor-
DERBY persons Immediately to quit tho
town"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
One Of His Attractions.

A cynical young woman once said to
me that she found cads more interest
ing than gentlemen, because you could
always tell what gentleman would
do in given situation, whereas you
could never tell, in any situation, what
cad would do Cads may or may
not be the proper sport OF cynical
young women, but to the average busy
lightful in that he Is wholly pre-
dicable.--Atlantic Monthly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18


full and unwarranted the carrying out
of the court edict that Mrs Wakefield
shall be hanged.
From every corner of the state the
protests of the women are being voiced
in the form of publicly circulated peti-
lions to which many thousands Of
names are being signed daily. in pub
licity campaigns and in personal de
mands being made upon members of
the state board of pardonS, legislators
and juristS Although Mrs. Wakefield
still is in Il cell in the prison death
house, no word yet has been received
by her indicating what will be the re-
suit of the unique crusade.
If Mrs. Wakefield dies for the muir
der of her husband. in the actual COM
mission of which she was not accused
of having taken hand, she will be
the first woman put to death in the
state since 1856.
Connecticut's leniency toward women
who have been convicted of murder is
explained in part by its efforts to atone
for its unsavOry record in Colonial
days, when six women were burned or
hanged as witches. In 1145 Elizabeth
Shaw, a feeble minded girl, was hang
ed on her fathers testimony that she
had killed her infant child. She was
executed after she had ridden a mile
to the scaffold seated on her coffin and
crying aloud to be saved But since
Connecticut became a state only one
woman has been legally put to death
within its limits.
Mrs. Wakefield is twenty-four years
old and is one of six children of Mr..
and Mrs Hiram Webster of Middle
bury. an uncultured, but honest, cou
pie. who for years have eked a bare
living out of rocky farm.
The daughter received practically no
education. and she was only seven
teen when she was married to Wake
field, a Bristol farm hand. She became
housekeeper for James Plew. n Middle
bury farmer.
Plew and Wakefield soon quarreled
about her. Wakefield was found slain
last June. Plew confessed the deed,
but he and Mrs. Wakefield blamed
each other for plotting the murder so
that they could be married, Plew.
who has wife and child, and Mrs.
| Wakefield. who has two children, have
been sentenced to be hanged on March
/ 4, 1914
| 1t has been stated in the Connecticut
press that the vote of the board must
be unanimous to commute a sentence.
but the law was changed four years
ago to make a favorable vote of five
members effective.
| Mrs. Wakefield's children are with
her parents. The boy. who is six years
! old. and the girl who is four. know
nothing of their parents fate, and they
daily say to their grandmother, NAM
ma will be home today"
The fact that many women have
been convicted of single handed and
premedtated murder in Connecticut in
the last half century, and that all have
escaped the death penalty, and that
Mrs. Wakefield is not even charged
with a part in the actual killing of her
| husband has melted a widespread re
volt against the decree of the extreme
penalty in her case.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
Cultivate Graciousness.

Nothing adds more to the charm of
life than graciousness. Rough blunt
ness Is never valuable possession.
asserting, conceited, insolent, stub
born. They insist on having their
own way and never make concessions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18
Houses for Ghost.

Three houses for ghost were re-
Gently built at Rangoon, Burmah. In
da. The houses were four-storied
ones made of paper and cardboard.
They were built in the course of a
night to serve as II resting-place for
tho soul OF Chinaman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-12-18

Simm0aS Sure Helpful Laws
vii, EG Passed.
CO. OPEnATIDN IS NEEDED.


Studied Abroad Will Be Utilized
Here-Rcport of American Commits
sion Which Investigated Conditions
Will Soon Be Made Public.
Washington. - The report of the
American commission in Europe, which
went abroad to investigate agriculture
al conditions with view to improv-
ing the status Of the american farmer
and reducing the cost of living to the
American consumer. will soon be ready
for the press. The committee appoint
ed to prepare the report IS here at
work now.
Senator +. NJ. Simmons. chairman
Of the finance committee, is very much
interested in the information gathe"
ed by the commission in England
France, ireland, Austria, Germany,
Italy, Hungary and other countries.
lie Will study the questions of coop
crative enterprises as they relate to
the farmer and present to congress Il
bill that may help the producer get
more for his crops and at the same
time greatly reduce the cost of living
He would reduce the interest on mon
cy to farmers and extend the time to
loans
81 am convinced that we must
change our system Of marketing farm
products before we reduce the cost of
living" said Senator Simmons. II do
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
QUICKSILVER BAD ON TEETH
Fumes Of Mercury Produce Salvation
and Miners Seldom Live More
Than Two Years.

Quicksilver miners follow the most
unhealthy trade in the world. The
fumes OF the mercury produce con
slant salvation. and the system be-
comes permeated with the metal; the
teeth of the unfortunate men drop out,
they lose their appetite, become ema-
ciated and, as rule seldom live long
er than two years.
Chloride of lime. employed by
bleachers, frequently destroys the
enamel and dentine Of the teeth. But
phosphorus. used so largely in the
manufacture of lucifer matches. AT
fects very large number of persons
women. girls and children greatly pre-
ponderating.
People who work in soda factories
are affected by the teeth becoming
aoft and translucent; they break of
close to the gums.
DIR. Hesse of Leipsic states that ba
kcrs are likely to suffer from decayed
teeth on account of the flour entering
the mouth during work collecting or
and around the teeth. where II decom
poses and generates an acid destruc
tive to dentine.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
QUININE AND lRON-THE MOST
EFFECTUAL GENERAL TONIC
Groves Tasteless chill Tonic combines both
in tasteless form The Quinine drives out
Malaria and the Iron builds up the
System. For Adults and Children.

You know what you are taking when you
take GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC
recognized for 80 years as the standard
General Strengthening Tonic. 1t has no
equal for Malaria and Fevers, Weakness
general debility and loss of appetite. Re-
moves Biliousness without purging Re
lieves nervous depression and low spirits
lnvigorating to the pale and sickly. 1t
arouses the liver to action and purifies the
blood Atrue tonic, and sure appetizer. Guar
anteed by your Druggist. We mean it, soc.
There is Only One "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Look for signature OF +. w GROVE on
every box. Cures a Cold 10 One Day. 2Sc,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Looked Dangerous.

IF you kiss me again" declared
Miss Lovely firmly, IL shall tell IA
Their"
That's an old tale, replied the
bold bad young man. Anyway, it's
worth it," and he kissed her.
Miss Lovely sprang to her feet Il
shall tell father" she said, and left
the room.
Father" she said softly to her par
ent when she got outside. Mr.. Bolder
wants to see your new gun"
"All right, I'll take II In to him.
said her father, and two minutes later
he appeared in the doorway with his
gun in his hand
There was crash of breaking glass
as Mr.. Bolder dived through the win
dow and departed in all haste for the
railway station.-Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
Aiohest Tower In the World.

Should Buenos Ayres carry out
project now under contemplation the
city will erect the highest tower in
the world. overlapping that OF Ethel
by 1S9 feet II is planned to put the
steel structure up a height OF l,l7S
feet and a statue at the top will be
surmounted with an electric light of
100000 candlepower. The tower, as
plans have been drawn. will have IA
cilities for social gatherings, cafes
restaurants, library, billiard, rooms
gymnasium, as well as wireless tele'
graphic station and a meteorological
observatory.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
RAILROAD SURGEON DISCOV-
ERS WONDERFUL REMEDY
For Man and Beast. the Old Reliable
DR. Porter's Antseptio Healing Oil,
Relieves Pain. Stops the Bleeding,
and Heals at the same time.

Thousands OF Farmers and Stockmen know
it already, and trial will convince you that
DIR. PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEAL
ING OIL is the most wonderful Remedy
ever discovered for Wounds, Burns Old
Sores. Running Sores, Warts, Carbuncles,
Felons, Sore and Tender Feet, Corns Bun
ions. Itch, Ivy Poisoning. Hives, Rash, Ring
Worm, GRADUATED Eyelids, Sore Throat,
Sore Gums, all Skin and Scalp Diseases Al
so for Barbed Wire Cuts, Calls, Sores
Thrush. Scratches Cracked Hoof. Shoe Boils
Warts, Mango on Dogs, Canker. etc. Contin'
ually people are finding new uses for this
famous old Remedy. Guaranteed by your Druggist
We mean il. asc, SOC 500. The large bottle
contains about times as much as the small bottle
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Wireless Lighthouse Stations.

We have the horseless carriage.
Wireless telegraph smokeless powder,
etc. and now we are having the light
less lighthouse. Should the wireless
lighthouse stations installed at Brest,
France. which automatically send out
warning messages to ships every few
seconds without the help of man,
prove a success as they are report.
cd to be. II will mean that the old
system of lights, bells, horns and 9th.
er danger warnings at sea will be rem
dered unnecessary. The lighthouse in
each case would act as an aerial mast.
by a simple clockwork arrangement
which only needs attention once a
week or so. distinctive messages are
sent out by each station every few
seconds One set of signals are sent
Gu: by each station every few seconds
One ret of signals are sent out every
ten seconds and another set every &c
seconds, so that ships may positively
identify the lighthouse that is talk
ing. Pathfinder.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
RiNGWORM ON CHILO'S FACE

Stratford, Iowa.-'Tbree years ago
this winter my seven-year-old son had
ringworm on the face. First IL was in
small red spots which had a rough
crust on the top. When they started
they looked like little red dots and
then they got bigger, about the size
of birds egg. They had a white
rough ring around them, and grew
continually worse and soon spread
over his face and legs. The child suf-
fered terrible itching and burning, SO
that he could not sleep nights. He
scratched them and they looked fear
full. He was cross when he had them.
We used several bottles of liniment,
but nothing helped.
II saw where a child had rash on
the face and was cured by Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and | decided to
use them. l used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment about one month, and they
cured my child completely" (Signed)
Mrs. Barbara Prim, Jan. 80, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston"
Adv
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
MILK CRUSADE SAVES BABES
Stations for Distributing Infant Food
Are Constantly Increasing In
Various cities.

A constantly increasing number OF
cities Of all sizcs are establishing milk
stations and dispensing milk, whether
pure whole milk, certified. modified,
pasteurized or steriliEed milk to
mothers of babies that must be bottle
fed Some OF the cities in which such
Institutions are maintained are; Al.
bany. Baltimore, Boston. Bufralo, Chi.
cago, Dayton. Detroit. Hartford. Homo
lulu. Indianapolis. Kansas city, Mo,
Lawrence. Mass, Louisville, Lowell
Milwaukee. Newark. New Bedford
New Haven. New York. Peoria PITTS
burgh. Providence. Rochester, st
Louis, Springfield, O., Waterbury
Wilkesbarre. Worcester, lonkors
Utica
The milk station Is simply a room
sufficiently large to accommodate the
patrons and equipped with a large ice
box. a desk. some chairs and n table
An ordinary store Ia suitable for Q
station and sometimes, az In the case
OF the station at Utica, N. Y. n schOo
room may be used for the purpose
The station Is usually under tn,
charge Of nurse, and a physician IL
In attendance at stated hours.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Rates Operative Now.

Jefferson City.-Attorney General
Barker is of the opinion that the 2
cent passenger fare act and the max
'imum freight rate law became opera
tive as soon as the United States su.
preme court dismissed the Injunction
proceedings. Gov. Major says that
the railroads in Missouri will have to
operate under the laws as soon as the
mandate of the supreme court is re-
ceived. He anticipates that it will be
sent TO the federal court at Kansas
City within the next few days
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Red Tape in France.

A curious little monument to French
red tape is to be seen at the Petit
Palais. The clock in the building has
marked the same hour for the last
l3 years, although IL is in perfect re-
pair. The explanation borders on the
ridiculous.
AT the close OF the Paris exhibition
Is years ago busybody OF an Of
ficial stopped the clock for no other
reason than that the exhibition was
closing its gates. Since then II has
remained stationary, for the simple
reason that 1t does not appear on the
list of clocks which the official clock
winder to the municipal council has to
attend to, and until some particularly
energetic member OF the council at.
tends to the matter the present state
OF affairs is likely to continue.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Got Leo First.

Protiting by past experiences, Mrs.
Annie Boloski of Chester, Pa, saved
herself a severe beating at the hands
Of her husband, she says. resorting to
tactics that had been used by Boloski
on previous occasions.
When Mrs. Boloski was arraigned
before Alderman Carter on the charge
OF assault aEd battery preferred by her
husband, John Bo,oski, she admitted
that she was guilty of the charge, but
she acted in self-defense.
II she hadn't yanked of my wood
en- leg and beat me over the head with
1t wouldn't have had her arrested, t.
Boloski declared
Mrs. Boloski stated that her hus-
band had been in the habit of chastis-
ing her with his wooden leg, and that
on this occasion she simply beat him
to it,"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Ask for Special Session.

ngfeld.-Declaring that the re.
cent decision of the state supreme
court multiplying he special road dis
trict law of Missouri had brought TO q
standstill operations on a million-dol
lar rock highway, connecting Spring
field with Joplin. the Springfield.JCp
I'm Rock Road club, composed of prom
inent men from every neighborhooo
along the route of the proposed road
sent resolutions to Gov. Major, asking
for a special session OF the Legislature
to amend the law in such a manner
that it might against become opera
tive,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Drouth Ia Broken,

= Louis.-Rain that fell through
central and lower Mississippi and
% valleys, and from the Atlantic
the Pacific ocean, broke the pro-
|tted drouth and saved many mil
p Of dollars to the farmers. Tam
Fla, reported a precipitation OF
inches. New Orleans had Lee
|hes; Baltimore, IL inch, and
phuE, Ia, the most northern point
the Mississippi valley to report
p l22 inches.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Bio Missouri Wheat crop.

Joplin.-NTissouri will harvest its
greatest wheat crop this year, ac-
cording to a report issued at Joplin
by w. II. Marshall, secretary of the
Southwest Millers' association. The
yield may reach about 100000
bushels, he says.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Two Ministers Quit.

Rolla.--Two Rolla ministers have
resigned their charges this month.
Rev. j. S. Allen OF the Baptist church
has given up his pulpit here with a
view TO residing in a college town OF
the southwest. Rev. X. II. Love, pas.
tor OF the Christian church, has re-
signed because his congregation
failed to attend the Sunday morning
services.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
FROM ALL OVER THE STATE
conoert Given In Mlne.

Joplin.-Musical echoes rdsounded
through the drifts of a Joplin zinc
mine, zoo feet underground, when vo.
calists attending the annual conven-
ton of the Missouri Music Teachers
Association entertained crew OF
miners with a concert.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
churchmen VIII Confer.

Fulton.-The seventy-sixth annual
convention of the Christian Church of
Missouri. which will be held in Fulton
June l6 to 10, will bring TO Fulton a
number of people prominent in ma
tional affairs Of the church.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Cattle Shippers Use River

Kansas City.-The first shipment of
cattle to Kansas City by boat in many
years arrived here on the Cltster
from Wellington, Mo. I'VE are going
to ask the Stock Yards company to
provide facilities for shipping cattle
Iy boat said local commission mer'
chant. I'VE expect to have other ship.
ments by the Kansas City boat line, p
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Team SHES at Auto. Kills Driver.

Cape Girardeau-Charles Sanders,
a young man living near Jackson. was
killed when his team became fright
ened at an automobile. He was
thrown from his vehicle and his neck
broken.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
$500 BULLDOG Poisoned.

Mexico.-Beau Nash, an English
bulldog, valued at $500. and belong
ing to S. c. Thompson, was poisoned.
He was a winner in the Madison Gar.
den, New York, and Crystal Palace,
London, bench shows.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
serivener Postoffice Discontinued

FNilton-The postoffice at Scriven
er, five miles south of Russellville
has been discontinued. and patrons OF
the office will be served by the rural
route carrier out OF Eugene.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Court Defers OIL Decision.

Jefferson City.-A brief session OF
the state supreme court in banc was
held, but there were no opinions de
livered, and, contrary TO expectation,
there was no announcement in the
Standard Oil company's application
for modification of the judgment OF
the custer against II.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Bios TO BE opened July is.

jefferson City.-On the return OF
the capilul builaing commission from
New York, where the working plans
for the new building were Inspected,
announcement was made that bids
will We advertised for July Is.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
pretzeIs on Free Lunch Counter.

Kansas.-A pretzel is not food
So decided the local police board and
that article will not be banished from
saloons when the state law prohibit.
ing the serving of free lunches be-
comes effective.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Native Wof for 81. louis Zoo.

Montgomery City-Emil Rosenber.
ger, who has been assisting in the
gathering of birds and animals for
the geological garden in Forest Park,
st. Louis, has obtained native wolf
with a history which he shipped to St.
louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Motor Car Kills Three.

PANS, TEXAS the northbound
las Midland motor car was cross
road south Of Cooper it collided
y an automobile occupied by Til
McMillin, Eunice Wlnfrey and
stanley. All three men were
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
v ,1'a'ts Burn Marine Laboratory.

Io,, AHurews, Scotland.-There was
|aTs.. outbreak of suffragette incen-
h @ a IN Scotland Militants burned
E,,o ,aa' wing of the Gait Marine Lab
|,ar,a@, destroying many valuable
|e Is $4,000. '
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Huntsville Road Grading Is Begun.

misunderstanding on the right
of-way of the Moberly, Huntsville G.
Randolph Springs electric line began
at Randolph Springs, the western ter
minal. The trolley will connect Mo-
berly and Randolph Springs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Us Drown in Whirlpool Rapids.

Niagara Falls, N. Y.-Donald Ros-
10 years old, and Hubert Moore,
FEARS old, both Of Buffalo. went TO
|r death in a small boat in the
|irlpool Rapids. while hundreds OF
} watched helpless from the shore.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Georgia Negro Girl Ia Lyneb.d,

s 1e''cpS' Ga.-William Redding,
his, ' VINO shot and fatally wounded
r. o. Police William c. Barrow
n., nnl'e the officer was taking him
'9ou, was captured and lynehed
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
SIGHT Hurt in Auto Wreck

|sO'orado Springs, Colo.-Eight per.
H. al residents Of Denver, we're
'vutly injured when an automobile,
sn'ch they were riding, was wreck.
'"o miles south OF Palmer lake,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
-Four Are Drowned In Missouri.

tsnsas City, Mo-, June 23.-Ken-
! Lewis, aged %; Loren Walker.
and May Secrist, all of Kansas
\ Kan, and a young woman. name
|sOVn, were drowned in the Mis-
i river near Parkville, Mo-, eight
b northwest of here, when a mo-
boat in which the four young peo-
we're riding was capsized.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-06-26
Another Convict Escapes.

jefferson City.--Anothet peniten.
tiary convict escaped, making the fifth
to escape during the last two weeks.