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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-31
CANNOT COLLECT INSURANCE.
Important Case I'm FraternaI Insurance
Is Decided.

OF special interest to those havinl
certificates of insurance in the Mod.
ern Woodmen of America is decis.
ion of the supreme court in the case
of Lulu L. Sheridan by Tillie Hewitt
her guardian, respondent, against the
organization, appellant. In the Sno.
honish superior court the plaintiffs
got Judgment for $1.972.7O. hut the
decision is reversed. says an Olympia
dispatch.
Hiram D. Sheridan got a benefit
certificate for his daughter in April
1900. At the time it was issued ho
was divorced from Tillie Hewitt. the
girls mother.
In December, 1901, Sheridan be.
came insane, in 1902 was committed
to an insane hospital and in 1904 h, 4,
died.
Tiilie Hewitt, while the girls father
was insane, wrote letter to the NJ.
w. of A. telling of the insanity and
asking that she he notified of the dues
on the certificate. But the supreme
court finds that she failed to make A
tender Of dues after March, 1902, and
took no steps to secure relief frem
forfeiture of the certificate that ha'
hcen declared because dues Wee. M,
paid. Ho'
Inc supreme court sayg, the motion
iur'ng t'he trial for . direct verdict
'""I'u nave been sustained.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-31

Can you win? You realize that to
win in anything these days, requires
strength, with mind and body in tune.
man or woman with disordered di-
gestive organs is not in shape for a
days work or days play. How can
they expect to win? Kodol For Dys-
pepsia contains the digestive juices of
a healthy stomach in shape to per-
form its important function of supply
ing the body and brain with strength
building blood. Digests what you eat.
relieves Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Sour
stomach, Palpitation of the Heart and
Constipation. Sold by Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-31
A Young Mother at 20.

my mother has suddenly been
made young at 70. Twenty years Of
intense suffering from dyspepsia had
entirely disabled her, until six months
ago. when she began taking Electr', q
Bitters, which have completely c-,red
and restored the strength and r.otivity
she had in the. prime Of b.er life :"
writes Mrs. w. L. Gilpat 1ek n, Dan.
forth, Me. Greatest r. ,,to,n,,ve med,.
cine on the glob,. s.,, stomach
h,ons 49, ~ -ieys right. prifies the
- cures malaria, biI'ousnesi
anu .eaknessness. Wonderful nerve
.snIc. Price SOC. Guaranteed by
J'allman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-31
National Nutgrowers Convention.

Scranton, Pa. Oct. S1.-The fifth
annual convention of the National
Nutgrowers' association commenced
here today when there was large at
tendance of persons interested in the
industry, from all parts of the coun-
try. E. w. Kirkpatrick. the president
of the association. in welcoming the
delegates, said that Jackson county
Miss, of which Scranton is the coun-
ty seat, enjoys the distinction Of be-
ing the place of origin of many of the
finest and largest pecans known, while
her area of orchards of bearing, bud
ded and grated trees surpasses at
present all other sections of the coun-
try producing pecans.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-31
Convention of Oklahoma Negroes.

Ell Reno, OKLA, Oct. 31.-The an
nual convention of the delegates of the
African NJ. E. church was held here
today and was attended by represen-
tative colored people from all parts
of the states. Addresses of welcome
were delivered by Mayor Henry Las
sen, and the Rev. T. E. Carter of the
local church. Resolutions were adopt
ed deploring the unhappy state of
affairs in Georgia and calling on the
race to uplift itself, to abide by the
laws of the country and live in peace
with the white citizens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-31
To Build Across Mexico

New York, Oct. 31.-The Rock
Island and San Francisco have defin.
itely decided to build across Mexico
to Manhattan from some point in
Texas. James Campbell of st. Louis
Mo-, and a number of other leading
stockholders have just returned from
visit to the district and, acting on
their report, work will be immediate
ly commenced. E. H. Hartman is
now building the Southern Pacific
down the Mexican coast to Mazatlan
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-31

If an article is initiated, the original
is always best. Thing it over, and
when you go to buy that box of salve
to keep around the house, get Dewitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is the original
and the name is stamped on every box.
Good for eczema, tetter, boils, cuts
and bruises, and especially recon-
mended for piles. Sold by Tallman
& Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-31

True and tried friends of the family
-DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Best
FOR results and best to take. Rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes follow the
use Of these dependable little pills.
They do not grippe or sicken. Sold by
Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-31

Keep the bowels open when you
have cold and use a good remedy to
allay the Inflammation Of the mucous
membranes. The best is Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar. 1t contains
no opiates, moves the bowels. drives
out the cold. Is reliable and tastes
good. Sold by Tallman 5& Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-31
ADV|CES
GRANGE is ORGANIZED
WITH FIFTY MEMBERS.

Marriage of Popular Young People
of This Vicinity-Two Births Re-
Gently, of Son and a Daughter
Remuneration for Right of Way
Immense Business in Nursery Stock
Trolley Line Expected to Reach
Freewater by the Last of November.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-31

Freewater, Oct. S1.-The Hudson
Bay country, few miles from Free
water, has organized grange through
the efforts of Mrs. Clara H. Waldo,
state lecturer and state grange dep
uty, Jacob VOORHEES,. About so char
ter members have been enrolled, and
the following officers have been
elected: Mrs. Jessie Kirk, master:
Wallace Morrell, overseer; n. n. Burt
ner, lecturer; w. F. Gentry, steward;
R. H. Wellam. assistant steward; H.
S. Redman, chaplain; Miss Pearl We'd
der, treasurer; Daniel Kinney, secre-
tary; Fred Hodgen, gatekeeper: Lucy
Kirk. Pomona; Eva Beale, Flora and
Bessie Elliott, Ceres. This is the Sec
ond grange organized in the county,
the first one being at Milton. Mrs.
Waldo was in Milton last evening in
the interest of the grange. The peo-
pie of this section are taking a great
interest in the work.
Mrs. T. F. Childers has received
from the Walla Walla Traction COM
pany $500 for four lots near the Pea
cocsk mill, over which the line will
run.
The nurseries in this section are
making large shipments of fruit trees
to different parts of the country. S.
A. Miller & Sons now have 80 men on
their payroll, all of whom are work.
ing at the nursery.
The Walla Walla Traction company
expects to be running their cars into
Freewater by the last of November.
The track is already laid this side of
College Place, and the work is being
rushed with all possible speed as the
company has a clear right of way into
Freewater, and the necessary material
is now on the ground to continue the
work.
Marriage.
Blanche E. Waldon and william "
Staley were united in marriage Sat-
urday at the home of the brides par
ents. Immediately after the cere-
mony the couple left for Mr.. Staley's
home on his fruit ranch near the city.
Two Births.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Clark,
October 23, a son.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. George o..
Harshman. at Sunnyside. October 23,
a daughter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-31
Hinge Batt,eship for Russia.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 31.-Members
Of the admiralty were present today
when the keel was laid Of a new bat
tleship Of the Dreadnaught type.
Recently Emperor Nicholas. ignoring
Minister Kokovsoffs' protests, ordered
him to transfer $4,000, 900 to the min
ister Of marine for the construction
Of the new battleship which will close
ly resemble the Dreadnaught
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-31
81" ter and Ct.ecsemakers Association.

-" ter and Ct.ecsemakers Association.
Minneapolis, oct. 31.-Butter and
, cheese merchants from all parts of
the country were present here today
at the annual convention of the But
ter and Cheesemakers' association.
During the past year the United States
butter product, according to the agri-
cultural department. realized $685.
515,S53, being only a small increase
over the amount for the year 1901.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-13
Man Who Was Reported to Have
Suicided Said to Be Alive
and Well
Some INSURANCE is PAID
Ore Company Making investigation
With View to Finding the Where
abouts of the Supposed Dead Man
A Letter Of Confession-sioux City
Police Make Startling Discovery,
Special te Tlmes-Repunllcan.

Sioux City, Feb. 13.-That Theodore
Schoemperlen of Litchtield, Mimi,
supposed to have been drowned i'm the
Floyd river last summer, is not dead
plot to defraud life insurance COM
panles of Minneapolis out of $4,000, is
tie startling declaration made public
by the police yesterday.
The evidence in support of this
statement is circumstantial, but con-
vincing. Last September the police
found the mans clothes on the bank of
lhe floyd, with note asking that his
ialner, u. III. Schoemperlen, a restau-
rant keeper of Litchfeld, Mimi, be no.
tlIed OF the finding of the clothes 1t
was stated as reason for the suicide
lhat Schoemperlen was engaged to a
girl at Litchfield, and that he preferred
death to marriage. The police, of
course. thought it was case of sui
eide, though the body was never found.
brother-in-law applied to the State
Mutual and the Woodmen's casualty,
thru state officials at Minneapolis, for
payment of the insurance money. Then
1t was found that the policies contained
a suicide clause. On Jan. g. Chief Di-
neen received a letter signed "F. j."
saying Schoemperlen was murdered
and did not commit suicide. The letter
says that IF j." "G S." and III
M" met Schoemperlen at the New
Grand saloon the night of Aug 13.
1905, and took him down toward the
stockyards. After a quarrel, n. NJ"
told Schoemperlen to hold up his hands
and drew gun on him. He started to
SO thru Schoemperlen's clothes when
Schoemperien hit him. Then H. NJ"
beat him over the head with a revolver
till he was dead. The letter says the
body was buried where the police will
never find 1t. The clothes were taken
from the body, cleaned, and month
later put on the river bank with the
note found on them to divert suspicion.
The name "Schoemperlen" in this
last letter of confession is in exactly
the same writing as that of the note
found on the clothes, and is identical
with signature by Schoemperlen Sc
cured by Chief Dineen from Minneap-
oils 1t is considered by the police as
certain that Schoemperlen is alive and
wrote the second letter when it was
found the suicide clause would prevent
him from getting the insurance money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-13

fessions to the officers and others. 1t
was upon these confessions chiefly that
he was connected with the firing or the
Allendorf store on East Fourth street
the day after Christmas in wv.
Willing had also been rather pes
simistic, and his friends noticed that
he had been complaining consider
ably of poor business for several
months before his arrest.
1t was expected that Mrs. Willing
would arrive in Waterloo today from
Lacrosse. Wis, to be present at the
hearing of her husband She mas
been written to by the prisoner ana
he anticipates considerable pleasure
in meeting her after his long ab-
sence In the penitentary where he
was committed a year or more ago.
The reversal of the Willing case ana
the demanding of it for new tfial
was principally on the grounds that
certain confessions should not nave
been admitted as evidence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-13
ARRESTED FOR HIeAMN
Frank Traeard, Formerly Of oskaIoosa
Being Held at Monroe.

Special to Times Republican,.
Oskaloosa. Feb 13.-Frank Tragard,
former Iowa Central brakeman, has
been arrested at Monroe for bigamy,
and will be taken to Fremont Neb., for
trial Tragard recently filed charges of
rape against Amos Sebern-charges
which fell to the ground upon the pre-
liminary examination. Following that
Tragard left town. He was found at
Monroe and is now under arrest. The
complaining woman Mrs. Mabel Ira
gard, who alleges that Tragard is her
husband, claims to have been married.
to him at Fremont, Neb., on August 16
last year, Her name was formerly
Mabel E. Rogers, and she is said to be
a highly respectable young lady. Fol-
lowing the brief period of marital hap
piness, Tragard, 1t is alleged, put Off
the new wife and came back to the old.
Tragard was married in this city
some time ago, prior to the alleged
marriage at Fremont, Neb. curious
circumstance which gives additional
color to the claim of the Fremont wife
that she has been wronged by biga-
nous marriage, is that Tragards life
insurance policy has been changed so
that the name of the beneficiary now
reads mabel Tragard," where former
ly Kate Tragard," said to be the name
OF the wife in Oskaloosa, appeared.
This paper has been forwarded with
such other evidence as has been Sc
cured here, to the authorities at Ere
mont.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-13
TEACHERS TO MEET.
Meeting of Story County Teachers to
Be Held in Nevada February "a.

Meeting Of Story County Teachers to
Be Held in Nevada February ~.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Feb. 13. - Superintendent
Welty has arranged for central
teachers meeting for the teachers OF
the county to be held in this city on
Saturday, February "a. He has secur'
ed a number of the leading educational
men of the state to address the meet
ing and is assured of practically fun
attendance OF the teachers of the coun-
ty. Under the district teachers sys-
tenn but a couple of central meetings
are held in the county each year. The
program issued yesterday Is as fol-
lows:
1O:OO-Music agriculture for Boy
Culture" Prof. A. ID. Cromwell, OF
Humboldt College. The Purpose or
Culture" DR.. Cyrus j. Kephart, presl-
dent of Leander Clark College, Toledo.
1:30-Music ''The Game and the
Ball" Charles e. Shelton. president of
Simpson College.
The meetings will be held in the
court room in this city and the teach
ers in attendance will be entertained
by the people of Nevada.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-13
Council Bluffs Parties Are the
Victims of An Alleged
Fraud
PATENT RIGHTS SCHEME
One Man Gave Up $4,000 and Others
Were Losers for Lesser sums-A
Number Of Bad Checks Figure in the
peals-one Man Eisned Notes for
$1,500-Iowa News.

Council Bluffs, Feb. I3.-Cassie M.
Chadwick has a worthy disciple in the
person of j. A. Rogers, who left the
city suddenly a short time ago, after
causing score or more of people to
part with their money for his benefit.
Rogers has smooth, persuasive adj
dress which enabled him to come here
nix months ago, win the confidence Of
leading people in Council Bluffs and in
neighboring towns, interest them in his
schemes and finally decamp with sew
eral thousand dollars to the good.
The victim who bit" the hardest is
Thomas Smouse of Glenwood, who
gave up $4,000 of his cash to Rogers.
He first bought the sale rights for a
patent article in Mills Fremont, Page
and Montgomery counties, paying $125
for each. Rogers had represented that
another man wanted to get the rights
and would pay premium for them,
but Snouse found them practically
worthless. Notwithstanding this, he
had enough confidence In Rogers to
sign $1,000 of notes for the latter,
which were afterwards cashed.
Promised Big Returns.
A number of bad checks passed by
Rogers have turned up since his dis
appearance He procured loans and
engineered multitude of projects, all
of which were to make. the. promoters
rich, and SO far as Rogers himself is
concerned they tended in that direc-
tion, but for others the investments
have not turned out we'll.
Shortly after coming to Council
Bluffs, Rogers won the affections of
Miss Gertrude Hough, who is only half
his own age. and the two eloped when
her relatives opposed the match He
has now deserted her, after securing
loans from some of her relatives, who
had reluctantly accepted him into the
family circle. The girls grandmother
trusted him with s175, all the money
she had. Rogers forgot to pay 1t back
before he left
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-13
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

pany with capital stock of $500, 900.
j. F. Knorr, c. E. Flangher, A. G. Col
ledge, Louis Heading. John A Sauer,
Eugene EIlenbeck and Martin Schaefer
were chosen as incorporators and di-
rectors. The necessary petition Of con-
sent has been signed by 70 per cent
of the voters of the city. Nearly every
business man signed the petition.
Remsen,
The Remsen Realty company, incor..
po-- e.-4-e-, me laws of Iowa by
Theodore Sudtelgte, B. Bunkers, Louis;
Singer, Mic HAITI and j. T. Victor,
with capital of $4,000, is Remsen's;
newest institution. Mic HAITI is a.
present on a trip to Seattle and other
points on the coast, charged to make
investments for the firm.
Sisourney.
Monday morning about o'clock
Wheeler Growers house at Rose Hill
burned. The family were in bed asleep
and awoke just in time to get out.
They only saved two or three rocking,
chairs by throwing them out of thu.
window and a few bed clothes. They
went to Tom Taylor's from there with
hardly enough on to keep from freez-
ing.
Greene.
F.. j. Conner, who has been depot
agent for the c., r. 1. and P. railway
company at Greene for the past four
years, has resigned. Mr.. Conner is
very well known among railroad men,
having been in the service for over
twenty years. He has been very VAL
liable man to the company, and many
regrets are expressed at his resigna.-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-13

the ground. He was standing inno-
Gently by when like shot from a
cannon one of Sthe heavy mail sacks
came tearing along the platform
making a Decline for his feet 1t
struck him fairly. landing him on the
platform and rendering him uncon-
Macedonia.
j. S. Gouser lost his barn and con-
siderable hay and feed by fire. The
fire was discovered in time for the
horses and cows to be taken out. The
cause is mystery. Mr.. Gouser
has insurance covering por-
ton of his loss, which will reach about
$500
Dubuque.
Work will soon be under way for the
erection of the new German Theolog-
ical seminary Of the northwest, which
will be one of the finest school build
ings in the northwest The cost will
be $4,000, and up to date liberal en-
dowments have been made by eastern
philanthropists.
Mason City.
A man whose name is reported as
Wilson was badly injured the other
night by a fall He was making his
way home on South Main street and
when near the Main street bridge fell
striking his head against stone. His
scalp was laid open. He was carried
into the restaurant near the bridge
and physician summoned.
lie Mars.
At meeting of the shareholders Of
tho pronosad new brewery an organ
ization was effected and incorporators
named. The name Of the new COM
pany is the Plymouth Brewing COM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-13

Manchester.
Engineer William Biddolph and Fire.
man Gould, both Of Waterloo, were
badly injured in a freight wreck here.
Gould may not live. Several cars and
one engine were badly demolished.
Burlington.
At Middletown Ia, the j. c. Hanna
herd of fifty-two hogs was sold re-
Gently for total of over $4,000. The
highest price paid was s525, and the
lowest $50. Several hundred dealers
were present from dozen states.
Webster City.
The Webster City Driving club has
been formally organized with W. n.
Merrill as president and DIR. Berg, sec
rotary. The city will join the Cedar
Valley racing circuit and will hold the
summer meeting on August IA to IL,
inclusive. The association will incor-
porate and all purses be guaranteed.
Delta.
On January I, 1906, Rev. Willard De
Voc commenced revival services at the
NJ. E. church with the help of God and
faithful church at his back They
began to pray for many conversions.
And the results are that 102 have uni
ted with the church and that Liz have
been renewed and converted.
Clarion.
While standing on the depot plat
form recently for the purpose of watch
ing the fast mail go thru John McCar-
ley. cashier of the National bank, was
quite painfully injured by too sud-
denly coming in contact with the U.
5. mail as it was thrown from the car.
His feet were knocked out from I'M
der him causing him to fall heavily to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-13
331 people will earn these prizes.

Around the fireside or about the we'll
lighted family reading table during the
winter evenings the children and
grownups can play with their wits and
see how many words can be made.
Twenty people making the greatest
number of words will each receive a
little box containing a $40 gold piece.
Ten people will each win one box
containing a SIS gold piece.
Three hundred people will each win
box containing 81 in paper money
and one person who makes the high
est number of words over all confess
tants will receive a box containing
500 in gold.
1t is really most fascinating bit of
fun to take up the list evening after
evening and see how many words can
be added.
A few rules are necessary for abb
solutely fair play.
ANY word authorized by Webster's
dictionary will be counted, but no name
of person. Both the singular ara
plural can be used, as for instance
"grape" and grapes"
The letters in Y. I. o. Grape Nuts
may be repeated in the same word.
Geographical names authorized by
Webster will be counted.
Arrange the words in alphabetical
classes, all those beginning with A
together and those beginning with r
to come under e, etc.
When you are writing down the
words leave some spaces, in the A,
u and other columns to fill in later
as new words come to you, Tor they
will spring into your mind every even
Ing.
1t is almost certain that some con-
testants will tie with other. In such
cases a prize identical in value ana
character with that offered IN that
class shall be awarded to each. Each
one will be requested to sehd WIN
the list of words a plainly written
letter describing the advantages o,
Grape-Nuts, but the contestant is not
required to purchase a package. Ihese
letters are not to contain poetry. OF
fancy f1ourishes, but simple. truthfui
statements of facts. For illustration:
A person may have experienced some
incipient or chronic ails traceaple 70
unwise selection of food that failed &c
give the body and brain the energy
health and power desired. SEEKING
better conditions change In 1000 Is
made and Grape-Nuts and cream useo
in place of the former diet. suppose
one quits meat, fried potatoes, starchy
sticky messes of half-cooked oats OF
wheat and cuts out the coffee Try say
for breakfast. bit of fruit. dlsn o,
Grape Nuts and cream, two soft-polleo
eggs a slice of hard toast and cuE
of Postum Food Coffee. Some amateur
says: "a man would faint away or
that" but my dear friend we will put
dollars to your pennies that the moor