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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
GREATER PORTION BURNS.
Fire at City In Maine Destroys Great
Many Structures.

Springvale. April 15.-The greater
portion OF the business section OF
Springvale. together with many dwell
ings, were destroyed by fire Friday,
entailIng loss estimated at 100000.
Assistance sent by the Portland fire
department arrived in time to prevent
the entire village from being obliter-
Rted In all thirty-five buildings burn
ed No lives were lost. The fire start
ed In the boot and shoe factory owner
by W. r. Usher & Son of Newbury-
port. Mass, and spread rapidly To
group OF wooden buildings I'm the VI
cinity. Local fire fighting facilities
were wholly inadequate and for several
hours the flames had complete control.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Newspaper Carrier Meets Terrible Fate
at 4 Dallas DEPOT.

Dallas. April 15.-At an early hour
Friday morning George Eitelman. TWEEN
ty-one years old, carrier of the Dali
las News. was caught between a brick
wall and Il train at the Santa Fe de-
pot and crushed to death. The young
man was TO have been married in a
few days.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
oREL AT SAIGON.
Train Receives information Hospital
Ship Had Many Wounded.

Manila, April 15.-Rear Admiral
Train, in command OF the American
feet in Asiatic waters. received a tele-
gram at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon
from Saigon. capital and principal port
of French Cochin China, reporting the
arrival there of the Russian hospital
ship Orel at o'clock on the morning
OF April IL. The orel had many wound
ed men on board, Il Is also stated
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
Closed Incident

Washington. April I5.-The Venezu-
Ia case is closed incident so far
as Secretary Taft. who has charge OF
foreign relations during the absence OF
Secretary Hay. is concerned. unless
President Roosevelt decides to take IL
up while he is away on his vacation.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
NAV Become Active.

San Francisco, April 1.-THE Exam
liner says Mount Shasta threatens 10
become active again. Some startling
occurrences are reported at Issonsma.
a town in the vicinity of the mountain.
The ground opened at several points
and mud was elected. The railroad I'LL
across Big Canyon sunk forty feet with
the streets of the little mountain town
filling up with muddy stun, full OF oil.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
THROAT WAS CUT.
Will Fisher Found Dead and a Com.
psnion Under Arrest.

Georgetown. Tex, April 15.-will
Fisher was found dead Friday morning
three miles from Granger His body
was lying in a road with his throat
cut. r. w. Thompson. his companion.
was arrested here. Blood was found on
his hat and coat. 1t is alleged. Fisher
and Thompson lived at Temple and
were travelling together Thompson Is
now in the county jail.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
Killed BY unknown Man.

Cairo. III, April William Parr. q
bartender at the Kentucky House. was
shot and killed by an unknown man
while Oh duty The murderer escaped
Parr came from Trenton, Tenn II,
leaves 4 family.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
Wounded In Chest

Odessa.ApriI l5.-Polis, Commissar,
Olechevsky WIS wounded in the ches
by bullet fired from revolver. His
assassin. who was arrested. refused t,
disclose his Identity
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
TWO NEGROES HANG.

Both Of the Men Were Guilty of She'd
ding the Blood of Others
Paterson, N. J., April 15.-Arthur
Laster and Joseph Miller, two negro
murderers. died on the gallows in the
county jail. Neither execution was
marked by any unusual incident. Las
ter fatally shot Max wollenburg last
June while attempting to escape after
being detected in the act of robbing
wollenburg's store in this city. Miller
was convicted of the murder OF Celion
Stewart. q negress. at Midvale, on the
night of Sept. 80 last.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15

K. l.. Hathaway, the new plumber,
does only first-class work. Give him
trial Phone 1853. All work guaran-
teed. Prices reasonable. TT
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
HOSPITAL Ship Arrived.

Chicago, April ia Chicago Daily
News special from Saigon, Indo- China
says that Rojestvensky's hospital ship
arrived there to take on board provis-
ions. coal and medicines.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
PASSED TExLlNE.
President Train Arrives In Colorado on
Schedule Time.

Pueblo. Colo. April 15.-The specia
train bearing President Roosevelt and
party passed Texline at $50 o'clock
Friday morning. schedule time. The
train was met at Emory Gap by Gov
ernor Mcdonald and party. The wealth
er In southern Colorado is ideal.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
OWENS ELECTED
Dallas Man Chosen President of Texas
lumbermen's Association.

Fort Worth, April I5-Texas I.um-
bermen's association elected C. w.
Owens of Dallas president J. D. Leep-
er of Amarillo was reelected vice pres
ident and Secretary Drake also re-
elected San Antonio was selected as
next meeting place
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
Destination Unknown.

Labuan. British Borneo. April 15.-
The United States cruiser Raleigh has
sailed northward. Her destination is
unknown
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15

A kidney remedy that can be de-
pended on will be found In Prickly Ash
Bitters.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
Pronounced unfounded.

Toxic. April 15.-The naval depart
ment pronounces reports of naval en-
gagements recently OF Saigon TO be
unfounded
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15

Brocktou. Mass. April I5-The r g.
Grover company aud its contents were
tory here on March 20 and caused the
by
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-04-15
See our new line of Wall
Paper. We have the most
complete stock i'm East
Texas. SiIIiman Hard
ware and Grocery Co.

Leave your measure with Hut for
Easter suit. If
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.

Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.
Des Moines, Feb. Is. - Supreme
court decisions have been filed as fol
lows:
.Chas. H. Johnson, appellant VS.. the
Farmers Insurance company of Cedar
Rapids and Charles H. Johnson VS..
Merchants and Bankers Insurance
company Of Des Moines, Davis county,
affirmed
State of Iowa VS.. S. H.. Lonburn, ap-
pellant, Boone county, affirmed.
Columbus Junction Telephone COM
pany VS.. D. s. Overholt, appellant,
Louisa county, affirmed.
G.. M. Forest and Isaac Cobbs, ap-
pellants VS.. Thos B. O'Bryan. Edw.
s. O'Bryan, ct al. Monroe county, at
firmed.
Town OF Lovilia vs.. Major Cobb, ap.
pellant. Monroe county affirmed.
James A. Rake appellant VS.. Fred
erick B. Townsend, Dickinson county,
affirmed
Alfred @. Wooster, appellant VS.. j.
w. Bateman, ct al. Mahaska county,
affirmed
Henry Klienhauer VS.. Leader shedd
and Henry Caldgan, appellants, Ply
mouth county, affirmed.
George G. Hebron vs.. Stephen He.
bron, appellant, Delaware county, az
firmed.
Vim. Flockhart VS.. Hooking Coal
company, appellant, Monroe county,
reversed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
BLANDFoRD GOES FREE.
Jasper county's Famous Pat Grove
Case Likely to Come to Nauqnt,

Jasper county's Famous Pat Grove
Case Likely to Come to Naught.
Newton. Feb. 10. The grand jury
in its final report failed to indict Chas.
Blandford Of Colfax charged with as
sault with intent to commit murder on
Nell Slotter and JOS Trotter charged
with burglary. Trotter who has been
in Jail has been released but Bland
ford has been out on bonds. His
bondsmen were released. The Bland
ford case came from near Colfax, and
was the outgrowth of the alleged at
tempt Of Blandford to kill Slotter on
the night of January 6. Slotter was
in the barn doing his chores when he
was attacked with wagon bolster
and struck over the head. He lay I'M
conscious for over an hour. Bland
ford and Slotter were first cousins,
and i'll feeling had existed for months
over the disposition of an estate in
which both were interested.
Trotter was arrested in Newton
about month ago charged with the
theft Of $65 in money from Mrs. Reyn-
olds' cellar. where it was hid by Mrs.
Reynolds. The theft was traced to
Trotter through the imprints OF boot
marks in the snow and when Trotter
was arrested his boots were taken and
it was claimed at the time fitted the
imprints left in the snow,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
JEFFERSON FARMERS MEET.
Annual. Institute Is Held Will
Much Success at Fairfield.

Annual. institute Is Held With
Much Success at Fairfield.
Fairfield. Feb. 13.-The eighth an
nual meeting of the Jefferson County
Farmers Institute began at Library
hall Friday morning and continued
through Saturday. The program,
which follows, is excellent:
Friday.
The Hand Separator" from a wo-
mans standpoint, Mrs. Jacob Ringles-
pach, Mrs. T. S. Laughlin, and others;
from a mans standpoint, George Y.
Ross.
"Tree Planting" A. g. Samuelson,
Hiram Heaton, A. L. Stanford, DR..
Frank Fourt and George H. Van Hou.
ten.
Maintenance of she Fertility Of the
Soil,' Prof. W. H. Stephenson; fol
lowed by discussion; Prof G. F. Curtis
and others.
Prof. C. H. Curtiss and others.
"Hogs-T The Most Profitable Way to
Handle" j. w. Blackboard S. P. Chiles,
Robert Sands. and others.
Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands,
! George n. Van Houten.
Saturday.
Leakage on the Farm George H.
Van Houten: discussion by w. H.
,Burkhart, w. w. Gearhart, Mrs.
Charles Cochran and Joe Frame.
How to Secure Higher Returns
from Iowa Grounds" Prof G. f. Cur
tiss; followed by discussion.
sheep Raising and Feeding" Wal
ter Adams, F. C. HOLSTER, William
Parsons, Harley Hopes and Harry
Rider.
I Question box.
! Road Drainage" Prof. w. H. steph.
enson, Prof. G. F. Curtiss, H. s. Stark
and Charles Frescoln.
Incubator or Old Hen-Which? %
Mrs. John w. Ross, Mrs. Charles Fres-
coin, Mrs. Bell Hutton and Mrs. James
e. Grant.
(Which are the Most Profitable,
Draft or Road Horses?" John Larson
and G. d. Mcpherson.
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extended visit in this city with friends
and relatives.

extended visit in this city with friends
and relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Fitzgerald having
closed a successful term Of school at
the Union school southeast of town,
will spend her two months vacation at
the home OF her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Fitzgerald, 542 West Second
street.
Philip List has returned from OF
tumwa where he attended the funeral
of his brother, Henry List, who was
once a resident of this city. Ed. Hell
Ter OF this city also attended the flu
neral - Keokuk Constitution Demo
crat.
A merry party Of young people en-
ioyed bobsled ride Friday night ,driv-
ing to the home OF A. Conwell, north
of Chillicothe, where an oyster supper
was served. Those in the party were
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Allen, Misses
Elizabeth Sampson, Marie Van de Ven,
Agnes Dempster. Lulu Anmack, Alice
Scully, Anna Kincaid,. Messrs. Roy
Hammer. Harry Burns, Will MCGOWAN,
Henry Schwarzenbach, John Lawson,
George Scully.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14

all going at once. Doctor after doctor
had given me up to die, left me dead,
and could do nothing to relieve me.
But you brought me back to life. IT
suppose you know how you did it. but
don't--and I don't much care about
the how as long as you did it so
quickly and permanently. The man
am now could whip three of the
man ! was" Then there is another
from Mrs g. J. Shepherd OF Coli
fax, Ia which reads: II am one or
| those poor unfortunates whose many
years have been spent in bodily aff1ic-
ton. My troubles were bronchitis,
kidney disease and catarrh Of the
head. stomach and bowels. am 81
wears of age, and In those years have
tried dozens of doctors, and hundreds
OF remedies. trying to get well but
nothing cured me until ] took your
force of life. was confined to bed
and coughed continually was In the
Jaws of death, and felt that the end
was near, but you rescued my body
from the grave, and gave me back the
health that / have not had since my
youth. Now am strong and we'll, and
thankful to you and the kind provi-
dence of your divine helper"
These are only random examples,
but you see that thew all tell the same
story of restoration to health In the
| face of what seemed certain death.
| But these and the other so-called
| miracles that I have been credited
with working are not miracles in the
same way as those described In the
| Bible. They may seem just as wonder
full to the witnesses, but they are In
truth simply scientific phenomena that
demonstrate and prove the great value
OF the discovery have made, a dis
covery that bids fair to upset modern
medical practice, since now no case
may be considered incurable"
What is the discovery" was asked.
Il have discovered what creates life.
| have found what causes disease and
death, and how they may be prevented.
4 A case of disease is no longer a mys-
4 terry to me, whatever 1t may be to 9th
ers. can see through 1t as through
clear glass. / see the cause, and know
the cure. Cases have come to me that
have baff1ed some of the best physi-
clans in the country, where one doctor
has said the trouble was with the
stomach, another said heart, still an
other diagnosed kidney disease or
something else. But In each case I
was able to see the real cause, and by
/ removing 1T l restored the patient to
perfect health. / have known stomach
trouble to be diagnosed as hear. dis
ease and heart disease as rheumatism,
and countless other similar instances.
When these mistakes are made and the
patient is treated for the wrong dis
ease, how can the sufferers hope to
/ get well? 1t is as If you tried to cure
deafness by wearing eye glasses. One
Is just about as sensible as the other.
But make careful diagnosis OF each
7, case that comes to me. and treat the
! real cause
You spoke Of giving your services
i free"
Yes, that is right. Anyone who is
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for prize and then play for the prize"
continued the chief justice, "then they
are guilty of gambling and are liable
to Indictment and conviction"
Judge Kicks was cited to an In
stance Of a certain whist club in town
where the hostess, on each occasion
gives a plate as prize, the members
OF the club being aware of the stake
they are playing for.
That Is not gambling" said the
judge, for the statutes plainly specify
that where players in game have no
chance to lose anything Of value the
element Of gambling does NOT enter
therein and as members of the club
mentioned do not contribute to the pur-
chase of the prize for which they are
playing, they are not gritty Of gamb.
ling"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
CARD PRIZES ALL RIGHT.
Illinois Supreme Court Says 1t Is Not
Gambling.

Taylorsville, Ill, Feb. 13.-The crusade
which States Attorney r. G. Neff Of
this county began last week against
afternoon card parties, where the
women played for prizes has been
brought to halt by opinion rendered
by Chief Justice James B. Kicks of the
Illinois supreme court.
Mr.. Kicks said: "The women of Tay-
lorville who have given or received
prizes at whist this winter have not
violated any Of the statutes Of the
state Of Illinois. Anyone has per
feet right to give prizes at card party
and the giver or the participants for
the prize. are not. in my opinion, guilty
OF gambling In any sense Of the word,
and the gambling statutes cannot be
constructed 30 as to cover such cases.
Where the players put up money
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
woMAN's FOOT WORTH s4,25o.

Des Moines, Feb. ia woman's
foot is worth $4,250. This was the
official valuation fixed by the jury in
the suit of Mrs. Anna Amelia Harvey
against the Inter-urban company
last night
The jury agreed and returned a
sealed verdict at 6 o'clock Friday even.
ing and the verdict was opened In
court this morning.
Mrs. Harvey was caught between a
runaway team of horses and an inter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
DuNREATH.

Dunreath,. Feb. 13.-Hosea Gtlland
is on the sick list.
Miss Grace Love visited at the
Nichols home Tuesday.
Peter Carey made a flying trip
to Cardoya Friday.
George Waters was in Morgan VAL
ley Thursday.
Miss Sadie Harp from Lovilia came
here to visit her relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harp and family.
Mrs. Frank Neff is quite sick.
Will Mayors has gone to his home in
Morgan Valley on account Of sickness.
George Mavers Of this place Is
on the sick list.
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COAL FAMINE IN IOWA.

'Marshalltown Short Of Fuel and Stu.
alton ls Serious.
Marshalltown, Feb 13.-The local
coal situation is verging on famine
All local dealers are short and rail.
road traffic is blockaded to the extent
that it is nearly impossible to move
the coal from the mines.
The Iowa Soldiers home is reported
to have but enough to last over Sun.
day. The city pumping station sup.
ply is low. the street car company has
a supply sufficient to last till probably
Tuesday night and the high school
has but eight or ten tons. Should
railway lines continue blocked seri-
GUS situation may result.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.

From Mondays Daily.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Sven.
son, 222 North Davis street, Sunday
morning, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cornbaker,
Of Bonaparte, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Bradford, on North
Ward street.
Miss Irma Day left Saturday even.
ing for her home near Blakesburg, af.
ter a short visit at the home of Miss
Myrtle Day, ZIG North Ward street.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
From Mondays Daily.
Chest protectors, .25c. Sargen

Chest protectors, e25c. Sargent's.
Born, yesterday morning, to Mrand
Mrs. Dow McNabb, 40 South Clay
street. q son.
Mrs. Frank Myers, of Seymour, who
has been visiting with friends in this
city, returned to her home this morn
ing on the Milwaukee.
International louise killer. Sargent's
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gentry, of New
London, returned to their home this
morning on Burlington No. L., after
a short business visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith, of Rus
sell, returned to their home this morn
ing on Burlington No. 3, after a short
visit with relatives in this city.
Berry's barb heater (for wire cuts)
SOC and $1.O0, at Sargent's.
Charles overman, of Lucas, re
turned to his home this morning on
Burlington No. 8, after a short bust
ness visit in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. James Former, Of
Charlton, who have been visiting with
friends in this city, returned to their
home this morning on Burlington
No. 8.
International worm powders, sar
gents.
Miss Elsie Clarkson, Of Abba, who
has been guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Phillips, corner Of West Fourth
and Phillips streets, has returned to
her home.
Miss Gerada Long, Of Creston, re-
turned to her home yesterday after
noon on Burlington No. 13, after visit
ing her grandm other, Mrs. P. H. Con
roy, 593 West Fourth street. She was
accompanied by John Conroy.
International heave cure. sargent's
Often in one day a want ad, will
change the whole trend and environ
ment Of a mans 1ife-by finding him
q new home, or new employm emit, OF
a business partner, or business CAPT
tal.-Use the Courier Want Column.
Lees worm powder (stock), sar
gents.
A marriage license has been issued
by Clerk of the District Court Edwin
DUNCAN to 2. M. Bennett and Lily e
Jordan.
Mrs. Henry Weber Of Chillicothe
returned to her home this afternoon on
Burlington No. after a short bust
ness visit in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Davis of os
kaloosa returned to their home this
afternoon on the Rock Island after an
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14

urban car at Norwoodville last year
and her foot was crushed by the car.
The company claimed that the horses
We're responsible for the injury. The
jury thought otherwise and fixed the
value Of the lost foot at $4,250. The
Inter-urban company gave notice OF
appeal ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14
WILLPAl $500 FINES
KEEPERS OF DisoRpERLY
HOUSES PLEAD GUILTY Be
FORE JUDGE ROBERTS
Grace johnson, Ora and Effie James,
Recently Indicted by Grand Jury,
Withdraw Pleas Of Not Guilty
Sloan Brothers Not Guilty.

Three hundred dollars and costs
We're the fines assessed individually
against Grace Johnson, Fife James
and Ora James keepers of alleged dis
orderly houses, by Judge M. "A. Rob.
erts, in, district court this morning.
Il. ii. Hupp on charge Of embezzle.
ment, withdrew his plea of not guilty
and pleaded guilty and is to have sen.
tence pronounced at the end of ten.
days
The fines assessed against the keep.
ers Of disorderly houses this morning
came upon Withdrawals of pleas Of
not guilty and the substitution of
pleas of guilty The selling of liquor
without licenses and contrary to the
provisions of the Iowa mulct law was
the basis for the charges of maintain
ing nuisances upon which the grand
jury returned the true bills.
Gilmore & Moon were the attorneys
for Ora and Fife James and 10 r. ia
ques for Grace Johnson.
Charged With EmbezzIement.
r. H. Hupp was charged with the
embezzlement of $1G-.S1 from C.. A
Wellman & Co., fruit and produce
dealers, for which company he was
acting as collector. The embezzle.
ment was charged with having taken
place during last fall and consisted In
the failing to turn in to the company
of several collections from local gro.
Gerry men. j. w. Lewis and A. w.
Enoch were the attorneys for the de.
PENDANT.
Verdict mot Guilty"
Not guilty" was the verdict re-
turned yesterday morning about II
o'clock by the jury which heard the
evidence In the case of the State OF
Iowa VS.. Ralph and Ephrafm Sloan.
The case went to the jury about 4
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The shooting affair which led to the
charge against the Sloan brothers
took place December 20 at Eldon. The
evidence tended to show that there
had been bad blood and feeling be-
tween the Sloan brothers and Jasper
Christie for some time before the as
sault took place. Ralph was alleged
on this occasion to have shot twice at
Christie, having been urged on to the
shooting by his brother Ephrairn. It
was testified by at least one Of the
witnesses that Christie carried an
open knife and was advancing toward
Ralph at the time the shooting occur
red. Christie was struck in the leg
by one OF the bullets but the wound
was not serious.
The case was q hard fought one.
lasting several days. County Attorney
Epps was assisted in the prosecution
bv Dillon Payne. Of Bloomfield A. c.
Steck had charge of the defense as
sisted by Clyde Sparks and E. K.
Dougherty, both of Eldon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-14

The winter meeting of the Jones'
County Teachers association will be
held in Anamosa February II.