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THURSDAY, October 17, 1907.,
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64,000 ACRES OPENED
Pierre, S. D., Oct, 15.—The drawing
for 64,000 acres of land in the lower
Brule reservation was held yesterday.
The first fifty winners, in the order
In which they were drawn, are:
J. Siemens, Highmore, S. D.
J. H. McClaughlin, McGregor, la.
C. B. Hopler, Greenfield, la.
J. 13. Dolash, Belle Plaine, la.
J. E. Helms, Windsor, Mo.
W. Hamer, Des Moines, la.
J. A. Gllespie, Huron, S. D.
J. E. Dolan, Sibley, la.
J. Stenek, Clarkson, Neb.
Mrs. M. Peters, Washta, la.
H. C. Collins, Ireton, la.
J. Johnston, Woonsocket, S. D.
V. C. Reed, Chicago, 111.
F. E. Pearce, Woonsocket, S. D.
J. L. Jones, St. Lawrence, S. D.
W. J. Moran, Falls City, .-Neb.
P. L. Engman, Stratford, la.
Florence Kemis, Fort Pierre, S. D.
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A. A. Harvel, Montour, la.
E. Parry, RuBhmore, Minn.
S. Peterson, Waterloo, la.
Mrs. M. E. Warfleld, Pierre, S. D.
D. A. Beach, Wausa, Neb.
F. Slocum Wessington, S. D.
H. Bell, Hartford, S. D.
W. H. Searle, Fairview, S. D.
M. L. Anderson, New Castle, Neb.
S. H. Towgood, Correctionville, la.
J. L. Hendricks, Miller, S. D.
J. W. Cutler Des Moines, la.
W. T. White", Knoxville, la.
G. W. Hai'ner, Currie, Minn.
Nick Weinardy, Fraser, la.
J. H. Heller, Fort Dodge, la.
B. Eskilsen, Hampton, Neb.
M. A. Samuelson, Randolph, Neb.
Simon Olsen, Hartington, Neb.
A. W. Sage, Movllle, la.
A. J. .Flnlayson, Blair, Neb.
Kell Downie, Trenton, la.
T. Lectner, Gordon City, la.
W. B. Barker, Kimballs, S. D.
?-. A. Glidden, St. Lawrence, S. D.
... IS G. Preston, Battle Creek, la.
H. E. Somers, Ames, la.
2. H. Gurmne, Kansas City, Mo.
McCullough, Manchester, S. D.
9, W_ Holsdag, Aurora, 111."
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INTEREST CENTERS TODAY IN
RAIL CHIEF'S FIGHT TO DIS­
SOLVE INJUNCTION FISH
SE-
SURED TO TIE UP STOCK
COINTROL OF ROAD
HINGES ON OUTCOME
FISH BY SECURING INIUNCTJON,
TIES UP 286,731 SHARES WHICH
HARRIMAN INTENDED VOTING
TOMORROW
Chicago, Oct., 16.—E. H. Harri
man arrived in the city today to
take an active part in the fight for
control of the Illinois Central.
The chief interest in the struggle
centered in the court room of
Judge Ball where both sides lined
up this morning with a big army
of legal talent to fight for and
against the temporary injunction
issued yesterday in response to
the request of StuyveSant Fish, by
which 286,731 shares of stock
were for the time being with
drawn from the Harriman voting
strength.
Chicago, Oct. 15. An injunction
restraining the Union Pacific or Har
riman interests from voting 286,731
shares of Illinois Central stock, about
30 per cent of the total issue at the
annual meeting of the company, was
issued yesterday by Judge Ball of tie
Superior court of Cook county, upon
the application of Stuyvesent Fish,
former Senator Edmunds of Vermont,
John A. Kasson of Iowa, former mln
ister to Austria and William M. Em
rich, an attorney, of Chicago.
The plea for injunction was baseJ
on the decision of the supreme court
of Illinois, first made in 1889 in the
"gas turst" case, and confirmed sever
al times in this and other states, to
the effect that one corporation cannot
legally own or vote stock in another
corporation. This is theflrst time, how
evr, that this decision has been in
voked to prevent a railroad from vot
ing its stock of another railroad at
an annual meeting.
Mighty Questions Involved
If this injunction is made permanent
and sustained by the higher courts,
the way will be paved for litigation
which will shake to their foundations
not only the Harriman lines, but near
ly all of the big railway systems in
this country.
In addition to the Union Pacific
company, the Railroad Securities
company of New York are enjoined
by Judge Ball from voting, directly or
indirectly, at the annual meeting, any
Illinois Central stock held by them or
by them for anybody ais trustee.
Fish May Regain Control.
It is more than possible that Stuy
vesant Fish and his allies will oust
the Harriman interests and regain
control of the Illinois Central as the
Injunction practically tliminates the
30.19 per cent of tne total capital
stock held by the Union Pacific and
other corporations.
To prevent such a coup, it is practi
cally certain that the Interests now
in control of the Illinois Central will
try to force a postponement of th'j
anual meeting. To do so, they will
have to cast at least 331,835 shares of
stock in favor of a motion for post
ponement. If they are unable to rally
so many shares, and the opposition
has that many, the anual meeting will
be held. Stuyvesant will be re-elected
director, and E. H. Harriman will
be foroed to give way on the board to
a man selected by Mr. Fish.
To be re-elected president of the
company, which is his ambition, Mr.
Fish would have to secure a majority
of the votes' of the directors. This he
cannot do in the near future unless
the Astor and Vanderbllt influence is
diverted from Mr. Harahan to him,
which seems unlikely at this time.
BLAKESBURG.
Blakesborg.—Mrs. W. R. Swasick
and children returned Saturday from
Oskaloosa. Her brother, Mr. Dice, of
Los Angeles, who accompanied them,
going on to his home.
Clara Peterson, who la attending
school In Ottumwa. came up Saturday
to spend S'inday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrt. Jacob Peterson.
Mrs. Nels Hall came home Saturday
after visiting relatives in Ottumwa.
Lester Jay is in Des Moines this
week on. business.
Mrs. Williams of Ottumwa, who has
been visiting her son, Soda Williams,
of this place, returned home Saturday
evening.
William Lafollette, who is teaching
at Dudley, Visited relatives here Sun
day.
Laura Smith of Ottvimva spent Sun
day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Calvin Smith.
Mrs. Buedel and daughter, Mrs. Lovo
of Ottumwa, returned home Sunday,
after visiting a few days at the home
of John Lafollette and wife.
A large number from here attend
ed the exercises Sunday night at Union
chapel. The entertainment was under
the auspices of the Blakesburg Music
club.
Mrs. Melvln Peck and $Irs. Frank
Hardy visited Sunday with Mrs. Joseph
Kosman near Pleasant Home.
Louise Abegg spent Stunday here
with her friend, Helen Williams.
Mrs. Lyman Cohagan of Ottumwa
visited Sunday at Union Chapel with
relatives.
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Over in London it is reported that
an epidemic of graft has hit the town,
"i It was indeed a long time coming.
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DEFENSE MOVES
FOR ACQUITTAL
WHEN STATE CLOSES CASE AT
TORNEYS FOR MAGILLS CLAIM
EVIDENCE IS INSUFFICIENT.
Decatur, 111., Oct. 15.—The state
closed its evidence in the case
against Fred and Fay Graham Ma
gill this morning and the counsel
for the defense immediately filed
a demurrer to the evidence and
asked the court to instruct the
jury to return a verdict of not
guilty. Arguments on the demur
rer followed.
Decatur 111., Oct. 15.—The extraor
dinary fact was brought out at the
Maglll murder trial that Fay Graham,
who had supplanted Pet Magill in the
affections of her husband, was the per
son who prepared the shroud in which
the banker's first wife was burled.
The witness who threw this bomb
shell into the Magill defense is Mrs.
Nellie Phares, intelligent, gray haired
and Sixty-four, the lifelong friend of
the dead woman, and one of the kindly
neighbors who helped to prepare Mrs.
Magill's body for the grave. Although
she did not say so directly, the infer
ence reached the jury that Mrs. Ma
gill's shrowd was made in advance
of her death and that the sewing was
done by Fay Graham.
Magill Feared Suspicion.
Mrs. Phares also testified that when
she was called to the Magill home sha
found the banker pacing up and down
the room in which the body lay .mut
tering, apparently in a great state of
perturbation:
"These people will accuse me
I can already feel the rope about my
neck."
While Bentley was on the stand the
defense scored an important techni
cal advantage. Bentley was asked 'f
he remembered the contents of the let
ters. Magill said his wife had left and
the witness replied in the affirmative.
He was then asked to repeat the con
tents of the letters as well $s he could
remember and did so.
The attorneys for the defense claim
that this will prevent the introduction
of the actual letters in evidence.
SALEM.
Salem.—Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lyle
of Centerburg, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore Canaday of Lowell, were
dinner guests at the J. H. Lyle home
hern Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jordan were at
Burlington a few days of last week.
They were guests of Mrs. Jordan's
brother, R$v. Charles Cochran, and
family.
Mrs. J. M. Evans is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Maycock, In Milwaukee,
Wis.
Mrs. Orrle Cammack and children
left' Tuesday to spend the winter at
Helena, California.
Miss Mamie Crew is enjoying a visit
with friends at Mt. .Pleasant.
Mr. and Mrs. Woolman are visiting
friends at Burlington.
Mrs. Nellie Davis is a guest of
friends In Chicago.
O. H. Cook and wife are visiting with
their children at Malvern, and at
Plattsmouth, Neb.
Miss Wlnnona Hummell recently vis
ited with her aunt, Mrs. Dennis Hum
mell, at Mt. Pleasant.
Allie Masden is taking medical treat
ment In Des Moines.
Mr. and Mrs. Greely Frary have re
turned from visiting relatives at Wya
conda. Mo.
Misses Mae Frary and Elsie Garret
son are visltin"- at the home of their
uncle, Jesse Frary, near Wyaconda,
Mo.
Mahlon Packer is visiting his son,
Prof. Linton Packer, and family, at Ft.
Madison.
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Rev. A. B. Hlsrhtshoe spent last week
in Salem and viclnttj' in the Interest
of the American Home Finding Asso
ciation of Ottumwa.
Salem's popular postmaster, C. A.
Stevens, Is again at his post, after two
weeks' vacation spent at Des Moines.
Mrs. Ann Brady is visiting her sons
at Farm In "ton and Milton.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Frazler are en
joying a visit with their daughter. Mrs.
Simmons and her daughter. Maxburg.
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Shull. who have
been visiting at the A. E. Shull home,
have returned to their home at Rock
Island. Illinois.
Mrs. Mattie Glllard returned from
Danville Thursday.
Mrs. W. H. Bliss is entertaining
her sister, Mrs. Losey of Galesburg,
illlnola.
Mrs. Bell Is en.loying a visit with her
brother, Lee Harlan, of Mexico.
J. J. Brown has sold his grocery
store to Fred Shelledy. Mr. Shelledy
will move to Salem and take possession
of the store the first of November.
A large number of Salem ncople at
tended the old -settlers and soldiers'
reunion at Mt. Pleasant last Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Bart Crew of Creigh
ton. Neb. arrived Thursday to visit
their parents. W. R. Crew and Mrs.
Rebecca Mathew- and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Armstrong of Cor
valis. Oregon were greetinu Sailem
friends last week.
WEST END ITEM8.
The regular weekly meeting of the
West End Presbyterian church wiH be
held Wednesday evening at 7:30
o'clock at the church.
Mrs. Lilly Ccstello of Germantown,
returned home last evening or.* he Mil
waukee after a visit with Mrs. Wil
liam Costello, of McPhersou avenue.
Mrs. A. McCune of Parnell, returned
home last evening on the Milwaukee
after a visit with friends and relatives
in the city.
Mrs. C.B. Johnson of Wapello street,
left yesterday for a visit with relatives
in Highland Center.
Mrs. Howard Utlerback, 210 Clar
ence street, returned home Monday
evening on the Milwaukee from a
short visit with friends and relatives
in Hayesville.
Mrs. C. E. Selby, 926 West Main
street, returned last evening on the
Milwaukee from a visit in Suell.
The Ladies' Aid society of the West
End Presbyterian church will be held
Thursday afternoon in the churco.
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THE UiTUMWA. OiTTRI!51l,
WILL BE TRIED
Al EARLY DATE
SECOND HEARING OF WESTERN
FEDERATION CHIEF SET FOR OC­
TOBER 22 —JACK SIMPKINS
LOCATED IN THE WEST
Rathdrum, Idaho, Oct. 15.—The
Steve Adams case will be called to
morrow and Judge Woods states to
day that unless there is some opposi
tion the case will be set for re-trial for
Oct. 22. Adams is charged with the
murder of Fred Tyler, a timber settler.
His first trial was held at Wallace,
'Idaho, March 8 last. The jury was
then discharged after reporting their
inability to agree upon a verdict.
Orchard a Witness.
The murder of Tyler remained n.
mystery until after the death of Ex
Governor Steunenberg. Harry Or
chard's confession not only implicated
Adams and other federation men in
the ex-governor's murder, but Orchard
said Adams and Jack Simpklns also
killed Tyler because he had taken up
a timber claim. Adams, it was alleg
ed, was the slugger for the inner cir
cle, so-called, of the Western Federa
tion of Miners.
"Jack" Simpklns Is Fonud.
Spokane, Wash., Oct. 15.—"Jack"
Simpklns, the Western Federation of
Miners' chief, was recognized on the
streets of this city last week and in
terviewed, and said he did not make
any move to avoid arrest, that he had
been in Denver, Seattle, British Co
lumbia, and other places that he hai!
brushed up against policemen and de
tectives, but that he is not courting ar
rest, because, perhaps, several years
v.ou'ld elapse before he was brought to
trial. He denied the truth of Harry
Cichard's confession.
SEEKS LOST WIFE
An Ackley Man Desires to Know the
Location of His Wife Who is
Traveling.
Andrew Peterson, a merchant tailor
of Ackley, is in a peck of trouble over
the simple matter of his wife leaving
him, or at least it appears .judging
from a communication received by
Chief of Police Gallagher that his wife
left him.
He says in his letter. '.'Be on the
lookout for my wife. She fs about
five feet two or three inches tail,
weight about 130 pounds, dark brown
hair and brown eyes, 47. years old. She
wears a black hat with a black and
white plume on it a grey skirt with a
grey coat with green trimmings an-.l
has a trunk and grip. Wire any in
formation to me."
PATRICK KEARNEY DEAD.
Well Known Monroe County Man
Dies at His Home in
Weller.
Tyrone, Oct. 15.—Patrick Kearney, a
well known and prominent farmer, who
has resided for many years In Cedar
township, died at his home near Wel
ler Tuesday at the advanced age of
80 years. Mr. Kearney was one of the
hale and hearty old Irishmen who first
settled in the western part of the coun
ty and was for many years a promi
nent local leader of the democratic
forces of the county. His funeral was
held from the Catholic church at Wel
ler Thursday, at which a multitude of
friends gathered to pay their last re
spects to a good man.
The marriage of Miss Nora Shehan
of this place and J. E. Myers, who has
for the last two years filled the agency
here for the C., B. & Q., will take place
Wednesday morning at Georgetown.
The bride elect is the youngest daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Shehan of this
place and Is a young lady of culture
and refinement.
The final baseball game of the season
was played Sunday by the Tyrone an.l
Georgetown nines. Georgetown carried
oft the honors, the score being 11 to 13.
Gus Malone, who has been ill for
some weeks, is getting Along nicely.
He Is able to sit up and his friends
hope that it may not be many days un
til he can be out of doors.
R. W. Lee of Burlington Is holding
down the Tyrone station while Agent
Mvers is taking a few days' vacation.
The ball given at Georgetown Thurs
day evening was -a success in every
respect and a large crowd of young
people enjoyed themselves.
Special Agent F. E. Hendrickson of
Charlton was in town on business Fri
day.
Mrs. Oscar Melcher of Sioux City :s
visiting with Mrs. E. H. Murray.
Miss Lizzie Flattery transacted busi
ness in Ottumwa one day the latter
part of last week.
J. E. Myers went to Ottumwa on
business one day last week.
Uncle Johnnie Rhinehart was a vis
itor in town one day last week looking
after business Interests.
CHARITON.
Chariton.—Mr. and Mrs. Anthony
James and daughter. Nellie, left last
evening for Creston, in response to a
message conveying the intelligence of
the death of his stster-in-law, Mrs.
Amanda James.
Mrs. J. H. Hotchkiss of Webster
City Is visiting In Chariton with her
grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.
Householder.
Mrs. J. E. Butler has returned from
a few days' visit with relatives in Ba
tavia.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Clayton of Lenox
have returned home, after a few days'
visit with Mrs. Clayton's brother, A. R.
Dell, and family.
Mrs. Perry Scott departed the latter
part if last week for a visit In Poca
hontas with her sister, Mrs. Jennie
Law Bakke. She will also visit rela
tlves In Des Moines before returning
home.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jeffrey of Osce
ola visited In Chariton over Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. W. H. Smyth, and
old friends, while enroute to Mon
mouth, 111., where Mr. Jeffrey has been
appointed freight agent.
."Mrs. E. F. Svdebotham left yesterday
Copyright 1907
by
Hart SchafFner W Marx
for a few days' visit with relatives In
Avery.
Mrs. Fay McDowell went to Russell
yesterday to spend the week with rel
atives.
Wm. F. Klmsey of Peoria, 111., who
had been spending a few weeks In
Chariton with his sister, Mrs. Myra
Proctor, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Ella Alklre and two daughters,
of St. Joseph. Mo., visited over Sunday
In Charlton with Mrs, Alklre's grand
mother, Mrs. Jesse Casteel, while on
their way to Ottumwa, where they ex
pect to reside in the future.
Mrs. Dave Goltry and children of
Cedar tow nship, left. yesterday for
Oskaloosa, where they expect to make
their future home.
Miss Jennie Tull Is taking a week's
vacation from her duties In one of the
local stares, and Is spending ,the time
at her home In Derby.
Miss Inda Van Arsdale, who is at
tending Simpson college in Indianola,
returned to her studies last evening,
after a few days' visit at her home
here.
Mrs. James Smith went to Afton
yesterday to spend a few days with
her parents.
Mrs. C. C: Dye of Decatur county is
visiting In Chariton with her niece,
Mrs. C. A. Abrahamson, while on her
way to Ohio.
Rev. W. S. McCullagh, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, went to Russell
last evening on a few days' business
meetings at that place.
Dr. F. A. Saum went to Des Moines
last eevnlng on a few days' business
trip.
Funeral of M. Young.
Eddyvllle.—The funetal of
R. M.
Young was held at the Christian
church Sunday afternoon, Rev. B. W.
Pettlt officiating. The services were
under the auspices of the G. A. R.
pMst and burial was made In Highland
cemetery. Rftbert Marshall Young was
born in West Virginia June 23, 184i.
F-,rly in life he moved with his par
ents to Ohio and after residing there a
few years he come to Knoxville, Iowa.
When the war broke out he enlisted
in the Third Iowa Infantry. Some time
later he was compelled by Illness to
return home. After his recovery he
again went to the front and served 'n
the 8th Iowa cavalry. He had been a
resident of this place .since the war.
He was married to Catherine Ault
August 8. 1866. After her death he
married Mrs. O. C. Kelley on June 7,
1891. No children were born to either
of these -inions. The second wife
and one sister. Mrs. Anna E. Hopping,
of Decatur, 111., survive him. Mr.
Young had been a faithful member of
the Christian church slhce 1892, and
had filled various offices In the cburch.
He passed away on Saturday, Oct. 12,
1907, after an illness of three years
from apoplexy, aged 66 years, 3 months
and 19 days.
B. B. Kekl and daughter, Miss Rosa
M. Hekl, Miss Sabra Heki and J. J. El
liott, the latter of whom was visiting
here, departed Monday morning for
Klrksvllle. Mo., where Miss Rosa Hekl
and Mr. Elliott were to be married that
afternoon. Miss Keki is the second
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Kekl.
Mr. Elliott is engaged in conducting a
Nickelodeon show at Klrksvllle, and
they will reside there. Miss Sabra
Hekl. who has been makinsr her home
at La Plata, Mo., returns to that place
after spending about a month with rel
atives here.
Mrs. W. M. Stuber received a letter
Sunday from her niece. Miss Mamie
Wright, of Prospect. Pennsylvania, an
nouncing her marriage on 'October 8 to
Mr. Welsh. They are living at Emma
City. Pa.
S. E. Waugaman and George Vencll
and families, who moved here from
Pennsylvania last spring, are moving
back to Pennsylvania.
Lee Harding, who underwent an op
eration in the Ottumwa hospital about
two weeks ago, was able to return
heme Saturday.
W. A. Waugaman sold his forty acre
farm, occupied by Frank Waugaman,
"eore-e Mahaffey of Fremont, Mon
day.'
rs. Duke Hekl and children arrived
from Richfield. Utah, Saturday to
make this place their future home.
Protracted meetings commenced at
the Christian .church Sunday.
Football has caused only one death
One Good Thing
about offering a"man" Hart, SchafFner 1& Marx Clothes
Is that he knows right away what we're talking about,
and that we are offering him something that he is
informed on.
Even the men who haven't worn these clothes ...
know they're good, and any man who has
once been in Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes is a
satisfied customer. Absolutly all-wool fabrics, cor''
rect styles, perfect tailoring. 1:
You Should see these goods
H. S. & M. Fall and Winter Suits^$15 up to $30.
H. S. & M. Fall and Winter Overcoats, $10 to $35
H. S. & M. Cravenjsttes, strictly all wool, $18.00,
up to $22.50.
To chose out some broken lots of Suits, regular
price $16.50, $18 and $20, your choice at $12.50.
Warm Winter Underwear in wool and cotton, all
grades, from 50c to $5.00.
SON IS GIVEN
MOTHER'S ESTATE
LONG DRAWN OUT COURTNEY
WILL CONTEST CAME TO CLOSE
.. TODAY.
HEAVY COURT COSTS
Defendant Will Be Obliged to Settle
for1 the Costs—No Appeal
Yet Taken.
From Tuesday's Daily.
Alonzo L. Courtney is entitled to
his mother's estate, valued at some
thing over $2,500. Such was the ver
dict of the jury which returned a ver
dict at 8 o'clock this morning after
being out all night
The costs in the case covering ,a
period of two weeks, during which
time fifty witnesses were placed on
the stand, will amount to between
$500 and $600, it is believed, the ex
act amount not yet being known, as
the different ieems of expense have
n&t been sumemd up. Attorney's fees
will be paid by the litigants, but the
court costs will have to be paid by
the defendant.
Case Bitterly Fought.
The case was ona of the niost bit
terly fought will contests ever brought
in the Wapello county court for
years. The son claimed that undue in
fluence was used by Alice L. Courtney
and her husband, David j. Courtney,
in procuring the will in which Mrs.
Courtney, who was a sister of the de
cedent was left the bulk of the es
tate.
By the will of Mrs. Elizabeth
A. Courtney, the sister was left three
lots' in Bldon and all the personal
property, and the son was left only
the proceeds from the sale of two
lots after the expenses of administra
tion and debts outstanding against
the estate were paid. The will was
executed on November 20, 1906, and
was witnessed by Seneca Cornell and
J. E. Sedore.
Son Claimed Fraud.
The son asserted in his objections
to the probate that the document was
procurred by diress and fraud and bv
the exercise of undue Influence uppn
the testator by Alice and David
Courtney.
8purgeon—Morrison Wedding.
Moulton.—Word was received here
Sunday that Miss Mary Spurgeon of
ti»is city and James Morrison, former
ly of this city, were married in Ottum
wa. Miss Spurgeon is the daughter of
John. Spurgeon of this city and Mr.
Morrison is a barber recently from
Garden Grove.
Geo. Carson and Frank Corlck were
in Bonanart.e Saturday attending the
Bloomfleld-Fairfield game.
Floyd Killian was over from Center
ville Sunday.
Roy McGllton of Moberly, spent
Sunday with his friend, Grover Bios
ser.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sharon spent
Sunday In Moberly.
No. 19 oi the Wabash was four
hours late Saturday night aa the re
suit of a breakdown.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Blosser and fam
ily and Mrs. Hazel Blosser left last
week for their future home in Call
fornia.
thu^ far in the .season. Have tfee.y Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Bridoe
reformed the game at last? f, Mrs. Clara Cowell has secured a
Mrs. J. Bryant of Boone was '.n
Moulton Friday visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bridal of
Omaha, Neb., are visiting his brother
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divorce from her husband Oddle
Cowell.
A. P. Taylor and family have moved
from north of Moulton to town.
Sig Elam has sold his restaurant
stock to Cowick Bros. Mr. Elam has
not decided what to do yet.
Willard Swarts went to Quincy, 111,,
Saturday night to take up a business
course.
Miss Alice Cotyick of Bloomfleld &
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Ellraj
Cowick.
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Mars Hill.—Mr. and Mrs. Percy Mo«
raine were Ottumwa shoppeirs Friday
H. L. White and Miss Alma Jay werj
in Ottumwa on business Saturday.
Mrs. I. D. Mowery and Leona Speei
were in Ottumwa recently.
Mrs. Shank, mother "of William
Shank, has been spending a few day!
with Mr. and Mrs. William Shank. Sh«
returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Ott Bucholtz entertained 9
number of her lady friends at a carpet
rag sewing and dinner Thursday.
Miss Addle Delter spent Sundaj
with Miss Minnie Mowery.
Miss Vivian Fitzgerald spent Sundaj
afternoon with Mrs. William Shank.
Preachers Surprise Them.
Marshalltown, Oct. IB. —A wedding
that will prove a great surprise iq
Methodist circles in Iowa will taka
place at Decorah this evening, Oct. 15,
when Rev. W. Pitner, D, D., of Wa
terloo, presiding elder of the Mar
shalltown district of the Upper Iowa
conference will take as his bridfl
Miss Nellie E Heinberg, a prominent
young woman of Decorah. The brids
is many years the Junior of her bus
band to be, and is a professional nurse,
having, until recently, been in charge
as superintendent of the Dixon. 111.,
hospital. She was formerly superin
tendent of a Butte, Mont., hospital, and
was a friend of the family before tha
death of the late Mrs. Pitner. which
took place a little over two years ago.
Hau Denied New Bride.
Leipsic, Oct., 15.—The supreme
court today rejected the appeal of
council for Karl Hau, formerly of
Washingtc-n. D. C., for the revision of
the sentence condemning him to ..
death for the murder of his mother-in
law.
BRIDGE BREAKS TRAIN FALLS.
One Killed. 'Dozen Hurt When Seveh*
teen Cars Plunge Into a Deep
Ravine.
Middletown, N. Y., Oct., 15.—One
man was killed, Ave others probably
will die, and six or eight were badly
injured today when seventeen cars of
a work train crushed through a trestle
on the New Erie and Jersey railway at
Stony Ford and plunged to the bottom
or a ravine ninety feet below. Officials
of the company say the recent rains
undermined the trestle.