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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
Mob at Shelbyville, Kentucky,
Works Quietly and Ex-
cites No Alarm.
STONED A MAN TO DEATH
That Was the Charge Against Them,
Occurred September 21-JaIer and
Two or Three Others Only Knew of
II Mob's Action.

shelbyville, Ky, Oct. 2.-Jumbo
Fields, 16 years old. and Clarence Gar
nett. Is years of age, both colored,
We're lynched here at o'clock this
morning for an alleged murder of Will
c. Hart, a printer, who was stoned to
death on the night OF Sept. 81. The
boys were taken from the Jail and
swung from the chesapeake and Ohio
trestle Just beyond The depot, within
500 yards of the jail. The mob's work
was done so quietly that no other citi-
zens save the jailer and two or three
others knew CT it for several hours
afterward.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
HUGE MILL
IS BURNING
Plant Covers an Entire Block
With It's Big Ele-
vators.
ASK AND RECEIVE HELP
Immense Industry at Alton, Illinois,
Destroyed - Blaze Spreads and
Threatens to Do More Damage
Loss Estimated at 100000.

st. Louis, Oct 2.-The fire that
broke out in the plant of the Standard
Milling company's plant at Alton, ILL.,,
at 1880 o'clock destroyed that struc-
ture and 100000 bushels of wheat, and
is spreading rapidly to adjoining build
ings.. driven by a-high wind. The St.
Louis fire department has just sent a
a complement of fire companies on a
special train to Alton. The milling
plant covers an entire block with it's
elevators and mill. 1t is reported
some of the employees failed to escape.
The loss SO far is estimated at $780,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
Triennial Convention Of Epis-
copal Bishops, Clergy and
Laity Convenes Today.
SIX HUNDRED PRESENT
convoeaton Sermon Preached by
Bishop Morris, of oreeon-House of
Bishops and House of Deputies Meet
and Organize for Business.

San Francisco, Oct. 2.-The trien-
NAL convention of Episcopal Bishops,
clergy and laity, was inaugurated at
1880 o'clock this morning with the
celebration of the holy communion in
the local Episcopal, churches. At
IL o'clock the convention was formally
opened at Trinity church with solemn
religious exercises. The convocation
sermon was preached by Bishop Nor
ris, of Oregon. In the afternoon the
House of Bishops and the House OF
Deputies met and organized for bust.
ness,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
GRAIN MEN in SESSION
IN DIES MONIES TODAY
Upton ASKS CHANGE.

New York, Oct. 2.-Sir Thomas
Upton has asked the New York
Yacht club for change in the
sailing schedule for Americas cup
: so that the race shall be held each
day except Sunday instead of on
alternate days as at present
and also notified the club he de-
sired a remeasurement of the
Shamrock as early tomorrow MORN
!; ing as POSSIBLE, as it is his desire
; to take out some of the yachts
ballast.
+ IS s. g e /. g q s. y q - as $3.50
April last, committed suicide yesterday
~ cutting his throat with pen knife
fairfield at one time, it is reported
owned considerable property in ClaTl
county, where his relatives reside
Dependency was the cause of the mar
,aking his life.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
MOB At HELENA HANGS 4 NEGRO.

HELENA Mont, Oct 2.-James Brady, who committed
brutal assault fpeyearod Ida Pugey in Helena yes
erday taken from jail early this morning by mob of
200 masked and hanged to telegraph pole Hayar-
quickly dispersed.
The mob battered DOM the door of the JAIL compelled the
aer pain of death gpe the keys took Brady out and
marched him to the hanging place. Brady declared himself
innocent although he positively identified by the pcm
and of Others
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
BUY NO MORE BONDS.

The Treasury Department Already Has
Stipulated Sum of $2o,ooo,ooo.
Washington, Oct. 2.-The secretary
of the treasury announced today that
the treasury department would discon-
tinue for the present its purchase of
bonds for sinking fund. The amount
of $20,000,000 for which proposals were
invited September 10 was reached at
noon today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
FILL A VACANCY.
n. A. Norfolk Elected to Position In
Uniform Rank X. P's.

AT the regular meeting of Ottumwa
company No. 3 last evening, an cleo.
ton was held for the purpose of fill
ing the office of first lieutenant made
vacant by the death of S. Leroy Ora
ham. Second Lieutenant Harry A.
Norfolk was elected to the position,
and upon his place being declared va.
cant another election was held for
second lieutenant, which resulted in
Otis P. Higdon being chosen. Later
in the evening Captain Mitchell filed
two appointive offices by making John
M. Leonard right guard of the COM
pany an / L. A. Gordon, left guide. The
report Of the company showed it to
be in e; cellent condition.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
FOR A MONUMENT.
DR.. L. j. Baker in Cedar Rapids on
Masonic Business.

DR.. L. j. Baker, of this city, grand
treasurer of Iowa Masons, is in Cedar
Rapids on business pertaining to that
lodge. Among the principal matters
which he will take up will be the cree
ton of monument in honor of the
late T. S. Parvin, the father of Iowa
Masons and grand secretary and grand
librarian of the Masons of Iowa. What
action will be taken has not been full
ly determined upon as yet.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
ASK s5oo,ooo DAMAGES.
Peoples Gas Officials File Suit Against
Hearst,

Chicago, Oct. 2.-The Peoples Gas
Light and Coke company yesterday
flled suit for 100000 damages against
William R. Hearst and the Chicago
American. the charge being that by
printed statements, editorial comment
and other means, the company's bust
ness has been damaged and it's good
name injured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
BEAUMONT OIL WELLS.
Twenty "came In" During the Month
of September.

Beaumont, Tex, Oct. 2.-The num-
Der of oil wells brought in during the
month of September is twenty. The
August record was twenty-three and
the number brought in prior to August
1 was twenty, making a total of sixty
three gushers at the close of last
month
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
FIRE AT oskALoosA.
Damages Rottlins Works to Amount
of $500.

Oskaloosa, Oct. 1.-The bottling
works of A. J. Sinclair We're damaged
by fire yesterday to the amount of
about ST 500, partly covered by insur
ance. 1t is supposed to be of incendi-
airy origin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
BIG DEFICIT RESTORED,
Shortage of Seventy Thousand Dollars
Made Good.

Washington, Ind, Oct. "A short
age of over $4,000 in the accounts of
the Peoples National Bank, 1t IS de-
clared in a statement made public by
the directors of that institution, was
discovered within the last few weeks
and was made good by former Cash
Ter R. G. Davis, his bondsmen and
stockholders of the bank.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
c. B. FARwELL OPERATED UPON.
Large Stones Removed From Bladder
at st. Luke's Hospital.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-Former Senator
Charles B. Farwell successfully under
went an operation for stones in the
bladder at st. Luke's hospital yester-
day afternoon. Although the opera
ton is considered a serious one, Mr..
Farwell stood it exceedingly well, and
there is every hope for his recovery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
DELAY FIAT ON MoLINEux.
Supreme Court Gives no Indication of
Date of Its Decision.

Albany, N. Y, Oct. 2.-The court of
appeals did not render any decision
yesterdy in the Roland B. Molineux
murder case. The next decision day
of the court is Friday, but there is
nothing to indicate when the decision
in this particular case will be rem
dered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
NOTED CONFEDERATE WEEDS.

General e. p. AIexdander Chooses His
Bride in Maryland.
Hagerstown, Md, Oct. miss
Mary Landon Mason and General E.
p. Alexander of oSuth Carolina were
married yesterday. General Alexan-
der is distinguished eX-confederate
officer, having served through the civ
il war as chief Of artillery on the
staff of General R. E. Lee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03

; LI4uC. JdLl1b j. DUyIt, VIII was tIIe
deck officer on the Brooklyn during
the Spanish war, read entries in the
Brooklyn's log concerning the battle
of Santiago. He said he had written
the log but the navigator had made an
addendum to it. He said it looked
very much to him, before the Brook
lyn's turn, as if they were about to
have general mixup with the Span
ish ships.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
Under Control.

The fire was under contrc' at o'clock
The principal losers are the Standard
Milling company, the Haydens Mach
inc shops, the Farmers elevator and
tn. Model hotel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
JAY COOKE is MUCH BETTER.

Physicians at Gibralter Island Express
Hope for His Recovery.
Pit-in-Bay, o., Oct. 2.-The condition
of Jay Cooke, who was taken serious
ly ill at his home on Gibralter island
Sunday, is much improved today. His
physicians state that he will PROBABLY
recover.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
BARNES SELLS THE UNION.
Veteran Monroe County Newspaper
Man Sells Plant.

Abba, Oct. "A. r. Barnes has sold
his newspaper, the Abba Union. to J.
w. Johnson, formerly of Knoxville.
The formal transfer took place Yester-
day = =
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
SEYMOUR NAMED IN NEW JERSEY
Democratic State Convention at Tren-
ton Non1inates Him.

Trenton, NJ, Oct. Mayor James
M. Seymour. of Newark, was nominal
ed on the second ballot as the demo-
cratic candidate for governor of New
eJrsey in convention that at times
was tnrhulent in the extreme.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
BLANCHE BATES SERIOUSLY I'LL.
Actress Suffering With Attack of Ma.
lariaI Fever.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. miss
Blanche Bates, who is playing the
leading role in Frohman's Under Two
Flags" at the Detroit opera house, was
taken to Grace hospital yesterday suf-
fering from severe attack of ma
larial fever
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
JOHN c. sHEEHAN FOR LOW.
His New York Democracy Endorses the
Fusion Candidate.

New York, Oct. 2.-The Greater New
York democracy, of which John G.
Sheehan is the leader, held its city
convention last night and nominated
the fusion ticket headed by Seth Low
for mayor.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
GRAIN DEALERS GATHER.

Over Seven Hundred Go to Des
Moines to Attend Convention.
Des Moines, Oct. Over 500 dele
gates to the annual convention of the
National Grain Dealers association
arrived here yesterday. Three hun
bred are from Chicago, and 200 more
Chicagoans came by the night trains.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
cHoATE WANTS A VACATION,

Ambassador in London Plans to Sail
for New York Next Week.
London, Oct. 2.-Ambassador
Choate has applied to the state de-
partment for leave of absence and
proposes to sail for New York Satur-
day week. 1t is Deneved that Mr..
Choate's visit to Washington is inspir-
ed mainly by his desire to secure an
agreement on the canal treaty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
PLow TRUST ASSURED.
Gigantic Combination is Said to Be a
Certainty.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-The s10O,OO0OO
pillow trust is said to be an assured
fact. Twenty-three pillow manufactur.
ers have been i'll session in this city
for two days and last night at ban
quet in the Auditorium hotel discussed
their gigantic combination.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
FORMER oTTUMwAN DEAD.
Mrs. William c. Dana Dies at Her
Home in Denver,

Word has been received by R. P.
Dana, of this city, to the effect that
Mrs. William c. Dana, of Denver, Col,
died at that place yesterday. Mrs.
Dana formerly lived here, and her hus-
band, who has been dead some years,
was employed in the local postofice
several years. The remains will be
brought to this city and the time of
the funeral will be announced later.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
CHURCH LAWS CHANGED.

'''o>eS NAUTICAL heVIS1oh
of Its Creed.
Bloomington, ILL.,, Oct. 2.-Radical
changes and a thorough revision of
the fellgious laws of the Mennonite or
Amlsh church We're made in the con-
ference just ended in this city. These
changes were the result OF quadru-
pie murder a year ago, and were made
necessary by attacks upon the sect,
prompted by the crime.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
SUES FOR DIVORCE.
Fannie Wisner Crockett Brings Suit
for Absolute Separation,

Eldora, Oct. 2.-More than usual in
terest is created in this vicinity by
the announcement that Mrs. Fannie
w. Crockett has filed a petition asking
for an absolute divorce from her hus
band, Frank w. Crockett, on the
grounds of cruel and inhuman treat
ment
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
KEEPS SECRETS OF SESSIONS.

United Mineworkers Are Dumb on
Conference in Virginia.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Oct. 2.-The
leading representatives of the United
Mineworkers of America from all the
coal-mining states have been in ses-
sion at the Van Wrinkle hotel here for
two days and left last night with the
secrets OF. their sessions well kept.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
BONANZA IN THE AIR BRAKE.
Profit of the Westinghouse Company
for Year Is $2,eS1 ,34t.es.

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE annual
meeting of the Westinghouse Air
Brake company was held and the di-
rectors' report shows the total sales,
81, 500, S57.27; expenses, S4.SSS,5l5.29;
profit for the fiscal year ending July
81, $2,9S1, 341.9S.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
JUDGE BRUCE DEAD,
Former keokuk Man Passes Away ir
Pennsylvania.

Keokuk, Oct. Fudge John Bruce
of the federal bench Of the district of
Alabama, died last night at Walters
Park. Pa, where he had gone for
treatment He was one of the old
time residents of this city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
CUT HIS THROAT.
Inmate Of County Home Tires of Life
Used Pen Knife.

Newton, Oct. 2.-(SpeciaD -Thos.
Hartneld, aged 60 years, who has been
an inmate Of the county home ace
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
BROOM CORN STILL RISING.
Banner Price of s14o a Ton Paid in
Illinois Field.

Nation, ILL.,, Oct. 2.-The price of
broom corn is still booming. Yester-
day the banner price of S140 ton
was paid At the beginning of the
season $55 a ton was the average
price.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
CARNEGIE SMELLS BIG FUND.
Steel Masnate Offers Munificent Gift
to Glasgow College,

Glasgow, Oct. 2.-Andrew Carnegie
has written to the authorities of the
Glasgow Technical college, announc-
ing that he will give e25,000 toward
the $4,000 necessary to complete the
required fund, e150.O0O, for the i'm
provement of that institution.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
STEAMER AFIRE.
Brought Into Port With Part of Cabin
Burned.

Buffalo, N. Y, Oct. 2.-The steamer
City of Genoa was towed into port
yesterday afternoon with it's forward
cabin burned off and the deck burned
through in several places. The fire
was of unknown origin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
VETERANS AT KEoKuK.
Seventeenth Iowa Infantry Meeting in
Reunion.

Keokuk, Oct. 2.-The Seventeenth
Iowa Infantry is holding its seven
teenth annual reunion in this city to-
day. Captain John A. Spielman of
Fairfield is president of the organiza-
ton. The sessions will continue
through tomorrow.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
FARMER SUES A NE.eHRoR.
- SOr9'
Says Affection of Wife Have Been
Alienated.

Alienated.
Hedrick, Oct. Wv. M. Glandon, an
old farmer residing north of this place,
has brought suit in the district court
asking $4,000 of James Sinclair, a
neighbor, for alternating his wife's af.
fections. Sinclair says he is limo.
cent,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
WEBS MAN SICK WITH FEVER.
Girl in Order to Nurse Man Marries
Him.

Oshkosh, Wis, Oct. pr. John
Mays Conley and Miss Beatrice Roche
were married here under unusual cir
cumstances. Dr.. ConIey is seriously
i'll with typhoid fever Miss Roche,to
whom he was engaged to be married,
is a trained nurse
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
FOSTER DECLINES TO RUN.

Will not be Candidate for Mayor Of
pes Mcines.
Des Moincs. Oct. 2.-Sidney A. Fos-
ter has declined TIC run for mayor Of
Des Moines. IIe says he cannot spare
the time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
IOWA TOWN BURNS.

Struck BY lightning and Much Prop.
erty Lost.
Clarinda, Oct. 2.-The north half of
Bradyville was destroyed by fire yes
terday. Lightning started the blaze.
The loss is 100000, insurance s25, 900.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
M'klNLEY ISLANDS.
Proposal to Change Name to be-
Brought Before Congress,

New York, Oct. "A suggestion
which is meeting with favor is to
change the name of the Philippine is
lands to the Mckinley islands, says
the Washington correspondent of the
Tribune. 1t is intended to bring tho
question before the next congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
KILLS HIS WIFE.
Englishman Plants Loads of Shot in
Wife and Son.in.Law.

Eldora, Oct. 2.-Crazed with liquor
James Lane AN aged Englishman, ia
tally shot his wife and John Barhite,
his son-in-law. at Alden. a small town
near this place. He barricaded him
self in his residence, but was finally
induced to submit to arrest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
SEND TOBACCO TO KAISER.
Wisconsin Dealers Ship Six Car Load
of Dane County Produce.

Sun Prairie. Wis, Oct. 2.-Sir car
loads of Dane county tobacco were
shipped to Berlin, Germany, by Bar
nard & Wilder, dealers of this place,
to D. Brennan & Co., tobacconists, to
Emperor William.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
MERRlLLs GET CONTRACT.
Ottumwa Firm Will Supply School at
GlenWood With Groceries.

Des Moines, Oct. 2.-The jill Merrill
company of Ottumwa has been award
ed the contract for supplying the
school for the feeble minded at Glen
wood with groceries for three months.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
CONDITION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.

Treasury Department Shows Total
Debts of $1,os1, 524,se5.
Washington, D. c., Oct. 2.-The
monthly statement Of the public dept
shows that at the close Of business
Sept. 80, 1901, the debt less cash in the
treasury, amounted to $1,O31, 524,365, a
decrease for the month of $4,S25,401.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.

Matters Concerning IoWans at the Ma.
tlonal Capital.
Washington, Oct. among the
original pensions granted by the de.
partment is that of James K. Irwin of
Ottumwa, who will receive SIS per
month.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
PIONEER TEACHER DIES.
For Nearly Forty Years He Taught the
Deaf.

Jacksonville, ILL.,. Oct. Phillip G.
Gillett, for nearly forty years Superin-
tendent of the Illinois institution for
deaf mutes died this morning. He
had an international reputation as an
educator.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
SUES WEBSTER DAVIS.

IT. y - 'f'S1r''''' esTT0 TeS T dIICu 20
Pay for It.
Kansas City, Oct. 2.-Webster Dav-
is is being sued in the circuit court
by the Brinton Pump and Plumbing
company, because, it is charged, he
bought a windmill June 1, which he
has failed and refused to pay for. The
amount sued for is $26935.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-03
OLD RESIDENT DIES.
Funeral of Nels Hall Held at Munter.
ville

Munterville, Oct. 2.-(speciaD 1.-The
funeral of Nels Hail. ST., whose death
occurred Monday at the home of Nels
Hall, Jr., were held yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Interment was
made in the Munterville cemetery.
Mr.. Hall was ninety-one years of ages
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
UNCLE JARED SPRACUE GONE.
His work Done aPd lie Has Passed to
His Reward.

Another good man has finished his
life's work here and has been called
TO receive his everlasting reward, a
crown of life, and if ever there was a
man who SO lived as TO deserve that
crown, il was Uncle Jared Sprague
who died at his home in the first ward
Tuesday afternoon He was born in
New York state about 10 miles from
Buffalo, Feb. l4th 1920 and was there
fore nearly 81 years of age. At nine
years of age his people moved to Can
ada, and when "a years old he came to
Keene township, lonia county. While
living there, he was chosen to the
Offices of clerk, treasurer and super
visor and also held many other posi-
tions of trust, all of which were filled
in the same careful, earnest fashion
in which he performed every duty.
Twenty years ago coming March he
moved to Winfield, Montcalm county,
and seven years ago came to Belding
to reside, having ceased active work.
He leaves a wife and three child
reu, Rev. Elmer E. Sprague, pastor of
the NJ. f. church at East Jordan, Mrs.
G.. f. Shaw and Miss Isadore Sprague
of this city. For fifty years he has
been an active member of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, and in his life
and in his death he was grand bene-
diction to all with whom he came in
to daily contact.
The funeral services take place
Thursday afternoon at o'clock at
the NJ. +. church, Rev. O. A. Carman
officiating, and the burial will be al
the Otisco cemetery. Those of the
friends who wish to view the remains
will please call at the home previous
TO that hour.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-28
Rex. Irl r. Iicks Is Not pead.

NotwitF standing widely current
rumor that the Rev Irl II. Hicks was
dead, he never was in better health,
and never did harder aud more sue
cessful year 5 work than that just clos
ing he has just completed MS large
and splendid Almanac for 1902 and,
with his staff OF able helpers, has
brought his journal Word and Works,
Justly forward into international repu-
tation. For a quarter of century Mr..
Hicks has grown ia reputation and use
fulness as the peoples astronomer, and
forcaster of storms aud the character
of coming seasons. Never were his
weather forecasts so sought after as
now, his timely warning OF serious
drouth this year having saved the peo'
pie from loss and suffering Millions
of bushels Of wheat were harvested
through his advice TO plant crops thai
would mature early. The American
people will certainly sta d by Prof
Hicks, when it costs them so little anc
the benefits are so great. His fine
Almanac Of 200 pages is only % cents
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