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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-24
A MYSTERIOUS
APPEARANCE
In THE QUIET LITTLE VILLAGE OF
WILSEY, KANSAS.
A Strange Event With n More Wonder
full Sequel-ELs Effect on the After
Life ozone Woman.

About six years ago stranger, a
woman, came to the little village of
Wilsey, Kansas, to live. This was the
important link in chain of events
which set the whole town to wonder
ing. Mrs. Rachael A. Gardner, the
person whose life was most affected
by it, tells the story.
1T was very strange" she says, 81
never could tell what caused it and
neither could anybody else. For a long
time l had bad spells with my stom-
ach. The pain would commence about
my heart and was so deadly agonizing
that | would have to scream aloud.
Sometimes it would last several
hours and I would have to take lauda-
mum to stop it. Besides this, had a
headache almost constantly, day and
night, that nearly crazed me and hem
orrhages caused by the change of life,
so you see l suffered a great deal.
And, when l think of the agony, it
still makes me shudder.
"'Doctors,' did you say? Their medi-
cine makes me sicker. | couldn't take
it and l kept growing worse until this
me to take DR.. Williams Pink Pills
lOE RAE TSOplc anu ulu L Ouly IOoh
half box before I began to feel bet
ter and, after taking the rest, was
wholly converted to this wonderful
medicine. 1t did me more good than
l had ever hoped for. l kept on with
the pills and now recommend them
to all who suffer"
The pills which cured Mrs. Gard
ner have accomplished as wonderful
results in hundreds and hundreds of
other cases just as severe. They are
an unfailing specific for locomotor
ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
dance, sciatica, neuralgia rheumatism,
nervous headache, after-effects OF the
grip, palpitation of the heart, pale and
sallow compilations and all forms OF
weakness either in male or female. DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are sold at all druggists, or will be
sent direct from DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Co., Schenectady, N. Y, postpaid,
on receipt of price, fifty cents per box;
six boxes for two. dollars and half.
Send for free booklet of medical adj
vice.
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ChedueSt.

Chequest.
Chequest, April PAT. j. Hanshaw
of Leando was in Chequest several
days last week on business.
Grover Shaffer is employed on the
farm of John Smith, at the present
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Criss of White
Elm visited Sunday with Jimmy Loo
mis- and family
Elmer Cowen and family of Leando
spent over Sunday with E. E. Han
shaw
here on business last Tuesday.
John Lewis of near Leando was a
caller Sunday.
Miss Mabel Farris of Douds was in
Chequest a day or two last week.
Geo. Lewis and wife of near Pitts
burg visited last Friday at A. E. Nc
Cullough's,
Joe Elsonsohn and wife were in OF
tumwa last week at the bedside of Mr..
Elsonsohn's mother, who is not eX-
pected to live.
The Chequest Farmers Telephone
company had meeting at the Hawk
eye school house Saturday afternoon
to arrange for the purchase of the
phones.
Miss Amanda Groves is teaching the
spring term of school in the Center
district and Miss Lulu Clayton at dis
trict No 6.
Hugh Findlay and daughter, Miss
Josie of near Douds were pleasant
callers here Monday afternoon.
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500 Reward, $500.

The renders of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dread
ed disasc that science has been able to
cure in all its stages, and that is cotarrh
cure now known to the medical fraternity
Catarrh being q constitutional disease, re
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundations of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they of.
fer One Hundred Dollars for any case that
it fails to cure. Send for list of testimon.
Address, f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by druggists. 75c.
llalfs Family Pills are the best.
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Mark Vance on Trial.

The trial of the case of the state OF
Iowa VS.. Mark Vance began in dis.
trict court this morning
The twelve men who will hear and
weigh the evidence in the case at bar
are as follows:
]. f. Washington, Chillicothe.
G. A. Smith, Bladensburg.
Joseph Proctor, Amador.
James A. Davis, Ottumwa.e
G. Powell. Competine.
George Byram. Dudley.
]. w. Crawford, Ottumwa.
B. F. Skinner. South Ottumwa.
G. E. Gustafson, Munterville.
Charles Parker, Ottumwa.
G. M. Bissell, Ottumwa.
E. G. Convey, Ottumwa.
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Village Creek.

Village Creek, April 24.-County Re
corder George H. Smith and family
visited with friends and relatives in
this vicinity Sunday.
Miss Ella Hall visited Saturday and
Sunday with her parents near Nun.
terville.
Mrs. Matilda Brooks of South OF.
tumwa is visiting with her daughter,
Mrs. Joseph Harlan.
Fred Jones and Oscar Jacobson
took a business trip to Ottumwa Mon
day.
Miss Grace Harlan is visiting with
her sister, Mrs. Mary Chisman OF
South Ottumwa
Cfem Willard. supervisor Of this
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MunterviIle.

Munterville April 24.-John Oberg
passed through Munterville Monday
on his way to Avery, where he expects
to visit few days.
L. l.. Swenson and family visited
with Nels Halls Sunday.
J. M. Oval and family visited with
Mr. and Mrs. ]. N. Peterson Saturday
evening.
l.. l.. Lodwick and family of Ottum-
wa visited near here last Sunday. Mr.
Lodwick is the operator of the Will
lard mines.
Mr.. Jones, who was injured in the
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he mas been in college the past year.
He was called home by the serious i'll
ness of his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Hayes and Miss
Blanche Hayes visited over Sunday in
Ottumwa with Mrs. Manley Forsythe.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Johnson are NOV
ing into their residence on North &C.
dar street.
The postoffice will be moved into the
building opposite w. S. Pelham's store.
John Zentz, of Hiteman, visited over
Sunday with his family.
A number of Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs will attend the anniversary eel
ebration of the I. o. O. f. at Oskaloosa
next Saturday.
Mrs. Mohler and family were over
Sunday visitors in Ottumwa.
B. F. Suits, of Ottumwa, was in
town Tuesday on business.
Samuel Mccullough, formerly of
Kirkville, but now Of Dahlonega, is
very i'll.
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Short Tales Concerning People You
Know.
THE VICINITY OF OTTUlWA IN BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
of Your Acquaintance as Chronicled
by Courier's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Highland Center.

Highland Center. April 24.-Frank
Buckner, of Audubon, is visiting al the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j..
Buckner.
Mrs. Chas. Emery and children, of
Ottumwa returned home Saturday af-
ter visit with relatives.
Ivy Summers and John Baker re-
turned home last week from Hamilton
county Where they have been for some
time
Prof. Gardner. of Dahloncga, spent
Sunday at the C. A. Bosworth home.
Mrs ]. NJ. Eldcr left yesterday over
the Rock Island for Los Angeles Cal,
for visit with her sen, L. H. Elder.
WG. Packwood, of Foster was call
ir.s on friends Friday.
Mrs. w. e. Elder and little daughter
returned to their home in Ottumwa
Saturday after a short visit at the j.
NJ Elder home.
Fred Davis and wife were over Sun
day visitors at the parental Geo. Bow
en- home
At The close of preaching service
last Sunday the Sunday school was
recognized with the following Off
GERS electcd: Superintendent, Mr. Err.
land assistant superintendent A. j..
Rogers; secretary, w. r. Bucliner:
treasurer, Mrs. G. w. Ruckner; organ
ist Mabel Rogers; librarians, Mice
Summers ana Bertha Stevens. Sun
day school will he held next Sunday at
2 D. m, At this time teachers will be
appointed and The school classified
Siaourney.
"A To < Ii.
censes have been issued to VIM. Clos
hart %, and Emma Bereiter, 20.
Court adjourned yesterday in order
that the judge aud several members OF
the bar to attend the funeral of Attor
ney w W. Haskell al Oskaloosa.
ice Bcnsmiller returned home Tues
day cvcoirg from Wellman, whore he
had worked at the barber trade.
Rev. E. ]. Pike CT Williamsburg was
calling on old friends here Tuesday.
Fred HiEler and w. e. Royce left
this morning for North Dakota, where
they have secured farms. Mr. Him
ler's family moved there.
Mrs. Grant Dawson of Ottumwa is
visiting at the parental Brunt home.
Hop. F. E. White Of Webster was il
town the first Of the week.
l4cdr;ck.
Hcaricz, April 24.-Sheriff j. H. Bat
ty, of S,goruney, was ever few day
of this W. IL looking after the Rite
and Dude, nj robbery
j. n. Wtancr is reported quite sicl
at his homo here.
T. D. Cuddy, OF Pekin, was in tow.
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LaddSdale,


Laddsdale, April pan. Dial is
quite i'll.
Frank Deford has the smallpox.
Charles Cristy was hurt in the mine
by fall of slate.
The mine is running full time.
There was a very nice rain here
Tuesday.
The Odd Fellows of this place are
going to Cedar Rapids Saturday.
Mrs. Maggie Williams is on the sick
list this week.
Harvey Brackridge was hurt in the
mine by fall of slate.
John Hass spent Sunday in Ottum-
wa
Isaac Johnson is on the sick list
this week.
C. Post was in Eldon Monday even
ing.
Will Davis spent Sunday in C;tum-
wa with his family
Robert HILBERT has moved to
Smoky Hollow to work in the mine.
A. George was in Ottumwa on bust
ness Monday.
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Butler,

Butler, April 24.-Geo. w. Harkins
and Mr.. Domrell of Hedrick were call
ers at A. j. Burgess Wednesday.
H. A. Watts and wife were shop
ping in Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. Charley Davis and Mrs. Frank
Funk were in Ottumwa Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Perry were in OF
tumwa Saturday.
Wess Arbanbright, wife and daugh-
ter Agnes were shopping in Ottumwa
Friday.
Cal Humphrey, J. w. Arganbright
and Fred Bergman were sight seeing
in Ottumwa Saturday.
Stinson Clark is working for ]. A.
Sarvis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watts were in
Hedrick Saturday
J. w. Woodward is digging cave.
]. T. and Carrie Burgess were call
ers at w. w. Burgess in Ottumwa
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Schuttlefield and daughter
Stella were in Ottumwa Friday.
Lou Abrams and Will McKelvey
hauled corn to Ottumwa Thursday.
Rev. Critchlow Of New Sharon was
a caller at J. A. Sarvis Saturday.
Henry Coffman and wife were in Of
tumWa Tuesday.
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White Elm,

White Elm, April pa. P. Swain
left Wednesday for Mountain View,
Mo.
Mrs John Baldwin of Selma was the
guest of Mrs. John Sharp Tuesday
Mrs. l.. P. Perry left Monday for
Hedrick to spend a week with her sis
ter Mrs. |. E. Perry.
A. E. Quigley and family spent Sun
day at Ed. Carrolls.
Mrs. Carrie Hem is suffering from
an attack of grip.
The Misses Blanche and Villa Car
roll, May Hughes and Fay Dawson
spent Sunday with Miss Berdena Car
roll.
Frank Sharp and ]. R. Eddy trans
acted business in Eldon Wednesday,
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BlackhaWk.

Blackhawk, April 24-James Smith.
of Bunch, was a pleasant caller in
Blackhawk Sunday.
John Coop and Eldridge Brown at
tended church at Hopewell Sunday
night.
Sarah and Lizzie Adams and Gus
Terrence visited relatives near Union
vile Sunday.
Bud Robb and J. w. King visited at
the w. A. Elder home in Ashgrove
Saturday.
Rev. Fiddler filled his regular APP
pointment at Pleasant Hill Sunday.
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Birmingham,

Birmingham, April 24.-E. H. Skin
ner was an Ottumwa visitor Monday.
Mrs. Belle Torrance went to Quincy
Monday on business.
Mrs. 7. S. Moss and nephew, Wen
dali Hoenshoel, went to TT. Madison
Wednesday to visit Mrs. Herbert
Moss.
Principal G. E. Akers has been elect
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road district has been working the
roads for the past week.
Walter Schoech and wife and son,
Clifford went to Ottumwa Tuesday.
Ernest CAESAR is employed on the
S. A. Burton farm.
Miss Nora Day began school at No.
4 last Monday morning.
Edgar Ross is employed on the U.
l.. Harlan farm.
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Selma,


Selma, April 24.-Mrs. Bert Skinner
of Birmingham visited her sister Mrs.
Adams, Sunday.
John Baldwin was in Pennington
the greater part of last week.
Several farmers are planting corn
this week
j. F. Rogers and son, Roscoe left
last week for Montana.
Chas. Vandever and Clete Keegan
were in Ottumwa last week looking
for the thieves who burglarized the
store.
Meade Sanfords auto machine will
soon be realization. 1t will be cap
able of twelve miles per hour, with a
load and will be propelled by two
simultaneous steam engines.
Wesley Starks is counted among
the sick.
A. B. Adams is slowly convalescing
Windsor Sutton and wife were in
Ottumwa Tuesday.
Jake Hem had business in towr
Wednesday.
Mrs c. I. Keegan left Monday night
for Kansas City.
]. p. Swain of White Elm shipped
his household goods Wednesday tC
southern Missouri, where he will make
his future home.
Mrs. Joe Strange was i'll Leandc
Saturday.
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Thos. Randall, who is clerking in
Mt. Pleasant, is at home spending
few days while recovering from Sc
we're attack of tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Bell of Milton
spent Saturday with their niece, Mrs.
c. e. Akers.
D. G. Dreamer is improving his resi-
dence property by new roof paint,
etc.
Unionvile.
unionville, April 24.-Rev. Under
wood filled his appointment at the
Liberty church last Sunday.
The farmers have decided to build
telephone to connect with the Blakes
burg and Unionville lines, but owing
to the busy season it will not be built
until after corn planting.
Ben Zeigler and family of South Da-
kota are visiting with relatives in this
vicinity.
Mr.. Wrestler had the misfortune to
cut his thumb off last Saturday while
hueing coal caps.
Frank Hicks and wife of California
have been visiting with his father, S.
Hicks. for some time.
School was out at this place last
Friday. 1t was long term and the
children all welcomed vacation with
joy.
Frank Boyles and family intend to
start for the state of Washington in a
short time.
The marriage of John Crydon to
Miss Clara Clark, also Ralph Wilson
to Miss Clara Bishop is announced.
Olive Branch.
Olive Branch, April 24-Some of the
young people from here attended
meeting at White Elm Sunday night
Mrs. Sarah Greasy and daughter,
Amy, spent Saturday and Sunday Wis
iting friends in relatives in Batavia
Jacob Schlotter was in Selma Mon
day on business.
C. Swift of Selma was through here
this week transacting business.
Lige Davis and daughter, Nora, were
shopping in Eldon Saturday.
Mrs. ]. Schlotter and Mrs. Hicks
were guests Tuesday of their friend
Mrs. D. Perry.
Martin Lutte was a caller one day
this week
Mrs. S. Creasey was guest one
| day last week of her friend Mrs. G
| w. Seitz.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Dyer were in White
Elm this week on business.
| James Russell of near Troy made {
business trip through here this week
VIM Elliott was in Selma Tuesda,
on business
Mrs. D. Perry spent Monday afte,
noon with her friend, Mrs. G. w. Seitz
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dyer were il
Selma one day this week.
Martin Lutte was in White Elm re
Gently on business.
Geo. Kunzman has gone to Okla
homa to look for a location.
]. Templeton made business tril
to Eldon Wednesday.
George Haney and wife went t
White Elm Saturday.
Miss Lucy LOOMS is reported i'll.
Rev. VIM. Hegar will preach at th
Methodist church Sunday at II o'clocl
a. IN. All are invited.
Miss Blanche Carroll of White Eli
was calling on Olive Branch friend
one day this week
Miss Amy Creasey visited relative
here last week.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-06
Guilty of EmbezzI ,ment.

Springfield, H., Feb. 26.-Robert O.
Pierson, former postmaster at Louis
lille, pleaded guilty this afternoon
in the United States district court to
smbezzllng postOtiice funds and was
ientenced to two years in the Ches-
ter penitentiary and fined So 440. The
mount embezzled was 81. 200.
Col. John II. Shine, United States
marshal for the district Of California,
brought Pierson here from California.
The amount was made good by Pier
IONS bondSmen. Pierson, who fed
rom the state three months ago, was
arrested on ranch near San Fran
DISCO where he was in charge Of
tanchmen. He was employed in the
bank in Louisville before he was ap-
pointed postmaster, and was consid-
bred one Of the leading men in Louis
lille. His father is a veteran of the
Hvil war.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-06
Mrs. Sorel Ont ON hail.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Kate
Sofrel, wife of the Pittsburg jail war.
den, who assisted in the escape of
the Biddle brothers and was wounded
during the battle when they were
recaptured, was brought here from
the Butler hospital today. This af-
ternOOn she was taken before Judge
Marshall Brown and was released on
q SIS, 900 bond signed by her father,
Conrad II. DIETRICH. She at once
left with her father for his home at
Mount Washington.
Mrs. Soffel had fully recovered from
her wounds. Three charges have
been made against her, one alleging
the crime of aiding in the escape of
murderers and two alleging felonious
assault and battery.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-06
NEW KIND OF RAILROAD TIES.
South American Mora Timber to lie
Tried by Pennsylvania Road.

south American Mora Timber to lie
Tried by Pennsylvania Road.
The pennsylvania Railroad Is soon to
begin an experiment with new kind
ot wood for ties. Orders have been
placed and several conslgnments Of the
material are now on the way from
South America, says the phlade. pAll
Ledger. AS soon as the vessels arrive
preparations will be made for placing
tnc ties at points along the main liue
and In and around Philadelphia. The
ties are of Mora wood, and come from
British Guiana. 1t is claimed for them
that they will last fifty years, the tim.
Der being exceedingly hard and pos
Sessing the quality of. durability. The
present ties last from three to ten
years. The purchasing price alone for
each tie of the Mora wood Is 81. aud
the delivery price about $3.50. The cost
OF the white oak ties, which the road
has been using, Is about 40 cents each.
There have been many experiments
made during the last twenty-five years
to procure some material for ties that
will stand the severe tests from heavy
and fast traffic, but thus far no sue
ccssful results have been attained,
Many patent proSerVatNe processes
have been reSOrtcd to, such rs chpm,-
Gals to preserve the wood, cement en-.
cased in steel and steel plates bent
into oval or semi-half moon shape jus,
L., d,
Southern Railway is experimenting on
its main line. near Sandusky. Ohio,
with II design of steel ties constructed
from old worn out slxty-live- pound
steel rails.
About 100000, 600 is now spent annu.
ally by the railroads of the country Tor
renewing worn-out ties, 1t being est.
mated that ll2,O00,000 new ties arc
needed each year The total number o,
ties now In use on the railroads of the
country Is calculated Mt TS0,O00,O00.
This demand is so great and the here
tofore sources of supply are so nearly
exhausted, says the Black Diamond,
that the International Society of Arbo-
rlculture has undertaken to encourage
the growing Of catalpa trees, with spe-
cial reference to the need of crosstles
for American railways. White oak,
canerack, white cedar, chestnut, pine
and redwood, which have up to this
time been used for ties, are becoming
too costly, IL not too scarce. to supply
the demand from this source The So
ciety suggests that the cntalpa he
planted along the right Of way Of rail
road lines not only MS future source
of supply. but as IL means of adding TO
the pleasure and comfort of travellers.
Ties from this wood, It Is claimed, will
last thirty-hve years.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-06
OUSTED A TRESPASSER.
Sparrow Jumped WoodpeclSers' Claim
and Was Put'to Flight.

sparrow Jumped Woodpeckers' Claim
and Was Put'to Flight.
"This last spring" said the man who
Is fond of watching bird-llfe, "A couple
of red-headed woodpeckers started to
build nest in telegraph pole near my
home. The pole was an Old one, having
been spliced. and the birds started to
dig out hole at this point. think
that they thought when they sounded
the spot that there was rotten place
within where 1t would be easy work
making a nest. But they were doomed
to be disappointed, for the pole was Il
firm one and the building of their home
progressed slowly. They were gritty,
however, and relieved each other at
short intervals, and the tap, tap Of
their bills went on steadily from sun.
rise to sunset.
Their perseverance won out ut last
and they had home that they might
call their own. For the first time In
several weeks they left the spot to.
ishing of the nest. While they were
away sparrow CHANGED to discover
the hole and proceeded at once to jump
the claim during the absence of the
rightful owners.
when the woodpeckers returned
from their celebration" said the bird
lover, according to the Detroit Free
Press, they discovered the sparrow
Juggling straw into their home as fast
as 1t could be carried. If birds can
swear, those two woodpeckers id
when they went for that sparrow with
blood In their eyes. From their actions
rather gained the idea that they tried
to impress him with the fact that they
hadn't been working on that hole for a
month for the fun Of the thing. think
under the situation that the intruder
was lucky to escape with its life"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-03-06
SHOOTS A TEACHER
COUNTRY SCHOOL IN ILLINOIS
SCENE OF TRAGEDY.
Young Woman the vic,im-hurdcr AT Al
n,irer aud Suitor for Hand-Tris to
XIII Pupil hut Fails, Then Turns the
Weapon on Himself.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 26 Miss Eva
Wi5eman, daughter Of DR.. w. A,
Wiseman, Of Camargo, Douglas coun
ty, and a teacher in the Rice school
was murdered in the school room to-
| day by Fletcher Barnett, aged TWEEN
! ty-three, who then committed sui
eide.
| arnett entered the school room
shortly after school had begun and
turning to Miss Wiseman, who was
standing in front of her pupils, he
! said:
"You have ruined me.
With that he took a revolver from
his pocket and deliberately aimed Ii
At the teacher, who stood for a mo-
ment motiOnlesS, and then, seeing
from Barnett's determined attitude
that he meant to shoot, begged him
In frantic terms not to kill her. Dis
regarding her plea for life and giving
no cxplana ion for his deed. he fired,
the bullet entering Miss Wiseman's
body, and she fell to the floor. She
sled in a short time, and was uncon-
.ciuus to The last.
Bert Hopewell, a pupil eighteen
Iears old, then sprang to his feet and
sailed out to Barnett to stop,at the
Iame time stepping forward as though
TO go to the rescue Of his teacher.
Barnett turned his revolver on Hope
well and fired but missed.
The murderer then turned the wea-
pom against his breast and fired, in
dieting a mortal wound. He fell to
The floor and bio flowed from his
wound freely In great pool. But In
few minutes he rose to his feet,
itaggered to the door and walked an
Eighth of mile, when he again shot
himself and then jumped into well
twenty feet deep, with six feet Of
water in it, In which he was drowned.
Barnett was sutton for Miss Wise
mans hand, but was not known to
have had any trouble with her. He
caves a widowed mother. He has
Been school teacher for years near
Jafmargo, and his reputation was the
best. Miss Wiseman was an attrac-
tive girl and a graduate Of the ILL
aois normal school at Normal.