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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-12-05
Surprise Party at selnsn Homo.

Ash Grove-A surprise party was
given at the home Of DR.. Selman on
Thanksgiving night in honor Of Miss
Cora Selman's sixteenth birthday.
About twenty-five young people were
present. TIE evening was spent in
playing games and music. Those pres
ert were Misses Nella Williams. Ada
and Mae Albright. Sena sapp. 0rpha
Cohagan, Belle Hannah Iva Elder,
Sylvia Scott: Messrs. Walter Orman,
Lawrence Moss. Paul and Len Worreil.
Allen and Fora Cohagan, Thurman,
Howard, and Ross Casslll. James
west, Wray Albright Lewis Hannah,
Emmett and Earl Proctor, Charley
Fletcher. All returned home at lata
hour, wishing many more such days.
Little villetta Cassill is on the SICK
list.
c. F.. Brown and wife spent Thanks
giving at the home Of Elmer McFar-
ling
George Cassill left the last "f the
week for Kansas Citv.
]. T. Day and family spent Thanks
giving at this place.
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EpDYVILLE.

Eddyyille-W H. Ives recently
purchased the Emily Tenant proper
~ in East Eddyvile on North Mill
street.
Mrs. Clen Leeling and son and
daughter departed for their home In
with Mrs Lettings sister. Mrs. Ben
Harding. and with relatives and
friends in Chllicothe and Abba.
The program and box supper given
bv the Bridgeport school was we'll at
tended The proceeds will be used
for library purposes.
Dr. and Mrs. Fred Vance and little
street. left Monday night for Denver.
Mr. Vance will attend the seminar
nral convention Of the Rock Lslan
surgeons and Mrs Vance will remain
about six weeks visiting with relatives
and friends.
Miss Helen Butcher who has been
attending st. joseph convent in OF
tumwa. returned to her school duties
Monday. after spending her Thanks
! giving with her mother Mrs. Charts
krSsart on North Fifth street.
DR.. c. x. Hadley. Of Abba. was ir
town transactin- business and visiting
al the D. Mater home. He was &C
coinpaned home bv Miss Minta Mater
who visited over SUNDAY there.
Miss Grace McElroy, one of tn;
trained nurses in DR.. Abbotts hospi
tai in Oskadoosa, has been spending ?
couple of weeks with her parents. M
and Mrs William McElroy. or Sont'
! Fifth street. returned to Oska!ooss
Monday for brief visit with othe
nurses there.
/ Joseph Saville and family returned
to their home in Flagier after spend
i'm few DAYS with Mr.. Saville'
brother. Fred SaviIle
! Chester and Samuel -allbaugh wer'
business callers On oslsalnosa Monday
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Make your purchase OF tea, coffee,
spices, extracts, soaps and baking
powder at the Grand Union Tea Co.,
and be in line for your Xmas presents.
Our holiday display this year con-
tains fine assortment Of choice ar
ttcles for holiday gifts. Our customers
who nave saved Grand Union tickets
for this annual event will find that
they can obtain in exchange for their
tickets a selection Of appropriate
Christmas gifts for every member OF
the family. This will represent a
considerable saving and proves the ad
vantage Of dealing with the Grand
Union Tea comany. 210 East Main.
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JURY out ALL
NIGHT On CASE
Release Of Woman on Trial
For Killing Former Senator
Follows Reading Of Verdict
in Court This Morning
WILL JOIN HER
SISTER IN WEST

Washington. Dec. 3-The jury IN
tho case Of Mrs. Annie NJ Bradley,
charged with the killing of former
| Senator Brown Of Utah, returned s
verdict of mot auilty,' at 8 o'clock
,lis morning
When court convened this morning
the twelve men were sent for and tbs
judge asked the jury If they had
reached a verdict The foreman
answered.
We hive"
What is your verdict, gentleman"
asked the court
Not guilty
A demonstration and much applause
| followed the announcement Of the ver-
| dict.
Mrs: Bradley VIII 90 to Nevada.
Mrs. Bradley was Immediately dis
charged from custody and left the
court house in an automobile, follow.
ing the ovation. She viii leave in a
few days to join her sister at Colo
| field, Nevada.
The jury retired at All o'clock yes
terday the members supped at $40,
and at 10 O'Clock last night word
came from the jury room that there
was no prospect Of reaching ver-
dict then. Accordingly Judge Stat
ford ordered the jury be locked up
until court met this morning at 10
O'Clock.
The failure of the jury to reach an
agreement quickly was taken as a
favorable omen by friends of the de-
PENDANT.
Mrs. Bradley sat through the long
| tn cr r 1i,,eI
| pale faced, awaiting a verdict. The
! only companion was her oldest boy,
Arthur Brown Bradley whose presen-
her.
| "Re Sure Says Judge.
Judge Stafford, in his charge to the
jury, pointed out that all the matters
essential to the commission of the
crime must be proved beyond shad-
ow of doubt. Reasonable doubt meant
beyond moral certainty: it meant a
feeling sure that you are making no
mistake"
The emotional insanity theory is
entirely rejected in this district ne
said but added IL there is a rea-
sonable doubt OF the defendants men
tai responsibility the defendant should
be acquitted"
The court spoke of former Senator
Browns moral delinquencies, which
! he discussed with some sharpness
and added: "In passing moral judg.
ments no man can weigh in equal
balance the man and the woman"
1t is impossible for the manly man. he
said, to withhold condemnation when
man seduces and ahandons woman
In this case as in all others. he added
we have only the course Of duty to
follow Although referring to the dis.
erection vested in the executive, he
pointed out that mercy was IN NO
part Of the jury's province.
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friends will go with them to their
horne In Indianc]a.

friends will go with them to their
horne In Indiancla.
Little Child Dies.
Mr. and Mrs. James Space mourn
the death Of their infant son. aged
three months. which occurred yester-
day. The little one had never been
strong. The hour for the funeral ser
vices has not been determined. but
they viii probably be held tomorrow
Mr.. Parker Passes Awa".
Mr.. Parker. father Of Mrs. Richard
Eggert, died at the home Of the latter
in West Charlton yesterday. He came
here short time ago from Michigan
for a visit with his DAUGHTER. He had
been in i'll health for some time, suf-
fering with consumption. The arrlva
Of son. Walter Parker of Rawlins
Wyoming, is awaited before the hour
for the funeral services is decided
upon.
Other Charlton News.
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Lewis and
two children, Raymond and Mildred
of Woodburn. visited over Sunday
with their relatives and friends here
where they resided until a few months
ago.
Mrs. Mary Foley of Omaha, who had
been making an extended visit IN Lab
ertv township with her daughter. Mrs
day to visit her sister.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene voiland ant
little daughter, of Villisca and Mrs
Harve Voiland and little son. OF Abba
are visiting in Charlton with the fam
lily Of Joseph Best and with other rel,
atives.
Miss Margaret Putnam of Humesto1
returned home yesterday. after a few
days visit with Miss Maud Updyke.
Miss Margaret Clinton Of Garde1
Grove returned home Yesterday afte
brief visit with Mrs. Thomas NC
Colough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Yenzel and tw'
children returned last evening from
visit with relatives In Brighton.
Mrs. F. V. Fuller and daughter
| Julia, of Beatrice. Neb who had beer
visiting at the home Of the former
| brother. P. V. Van Arsdele. left las
evening for a visit in Des Moines.
Miss Mary Kennev went to De
Moines last evening to spend weel
with friends
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Wednesdays Daily.
Neasnam seMs the best watches.
Mrs. J. o. Grips Of Charlton is in
the city visiting with friends.
Don't miss seeing Sargent's Christ
mas goods.
Miss Idus Bowen Of Eldon is visit
ing at the home of her brother, S. Nj.
Bowen, 107 North Moore street.
Sargents holiday line now on display
Mrs. e. O. Hannigan of Mystic re-
turned to her home this afternoon,
after visiting with relatives in this
city for few days.
Sargent treats everybody right,
Mrs. M. J. Dickson of Chillicothe Is
visiting at the homes of her daugh-
seTs, Mrs. A. j. Stuber. residing on
Russell street and Mrs. c. F. Arnold,
residing on North Frank street.
Meet your friends st Sargent's
drug store.
Miss Madge Cameron of Keosauoua,
who has been visiting at the home
of Miss Bessie --lerick, 401 North
BENTON street, left for her home last
evening.
When in town leave your packages
at Sargent's.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lemon If
Winfield, who have been visiting at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Spangler. residing east of the city,
left this morning for Adair, No,
where they will visit relatives before
returning home.
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BOARDS ACRE
Joint Meeting Of WapelIo and Davis
County Boards Declare Ditch
Matter is or.

At last, after three years OF discus
sion in the county line matter the
boards of county supervisors of DAVIS
and Wapello county, in joint session
yesterday afternoon, came to the
agreement that they would drop the
matter for good. Full investigation
appears to develop the fact that no
one seems to want the ditch and even
the petitioner has backed out. There
fore nothing is now left for the board
to do but to drop the matter.
This afternoon a number of claims
were allowed and other routine bust
ness of a minor nature taken up.
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From Tuesdays Daily
Christmas goods. all kinds. Sargent

Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Martin of Mystic.
who were here visiting with friends
left for their home yes .erday
Mrs J. c. Townsend, residing on
West Main street left yesterday for
Mystic, where she will visit with rela-
tives for few days.
Toilet cases and albums, Sargent's.
Mrs. NJ. V. Anderson of Seymour,
who has been visiting with relatives
In Des Moines. hut who stopped for
visit with relatives in the city, left
for her home yesterday.
Mrs. NJ. E. Neeley, Of Martinsburg,
arrived in the city this morning where
she will visit with relatives for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Stevens of Dud-
ley and Mrs. Nj. l.. Terrell, Of Ha.
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warden. arrived In the city this morn
ing and will visit with relatives in
and near the city for few days. Mr..
and Mrs. Stevens formerly resided
near Ottumwa.
Hand mirrors and perfumes. Sargent
Mrs. E. Wilkins. residing at 10S
South Adella street. returned home
this morning from Dudley. where she
has been visiting with relatives.
Crest protector, CSC, SOC. Sargent.
Mrs. S. Morrison. of Batavia, de-
parted this morning for a visit with
her daughter, Mrs. r. Shoemaker, re-
siding in Des Monies.
DR.. Ennis Group cure at Sargents.
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i-W eekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address,
changed will please give the name OK
the Postof1ce to which the paper has
been sent as well as the Fostotnca
where they desire 1t to be changed 10
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We secured some more shoes at a
bargain process for cash, SO watch us
Church Shoe Co.. South Side.
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Marriage Licenses.
L. c. Budworth to Miss Edith NC
Cune.
Roy Van Horn to Miss Mary Dick
erSon.
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Hand mirrors and perfumes sargen
Crest protector, 25c, soc, Sargent.

DR.. Ennis Group cure at sargent's.
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Fruits and Vegetables

4 cans Peas. .... ..25c
4 cans Corn. ....... ..25c
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-25
CITY COUNCILMEN
ARE Still WRESTLING
With ASSESSMENTS

The city council held an afternoon
as well as a night session yesterday
In the effort to get ahead on the work
of equalization and get through with
the job.
There was nothing done at either
session yesterday aside from the
work on the rolls with the exception
that at the night meeting the clerk
was authorized to buy a dozen new
chairs for the use of the city coun-
Gil at its many sessions, and on the
complaint of some of the residents on
Redus street the street committee
was requested to see that the street
was Strengthened out to conform with
its originally planned lines.
The usual task was performed on
the assessment rolls and the work
progressed just about as it does every
night.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-25
THE CLANSMAN'
BROKE RECORD AT
The AUDITORIUM

The Auditorium was crowded yes
terday at both the matinee and the
evening performance, but the crush
at the latter was something unpre-
cedented in the history of the the
ater.
Besides the great crowd of town.
solk who attended the performance Of
THE Clansman" last night and yes
terday afternoon there were people
from all of the little towns around
Hattiesburg, who made up theater
parties and came In to see the play,
and 1t was worth the trouble and ex-
pense.
In the afternoon the audience was
an excellent one, but at night it was
superb for the ladies' Wed with each
other, and some of the gowns seen
were exquisite. The scene in the we'll
lighted theater before the rise of the
curtain on the first act was brilliant
color scheme, for the women were ra-
diant in both personal beauty and in
dress and the theater resembled some
great social function.
AS to the performance itself, too
much that is good cannot be said, for
1t went off smoothly and with the ease
that comes from perfectly harmoni-
GUS understanding of every performer
as to his or her part in the play.
1t was splendidly staged, dressed
and acted and it would be invidious to
attempt to specialize in speaking of
the parts and the players who took
them except to say that Mr.. Ryan's
"Silas Lynch" was so good that it
made one actually hate him as the
negro. OF course it must be said that
the leading characters by Mr.. Richie
as ben Cameron" Miss Hayden as
Elsie Stoneman," and Miss Merse-
reau as Flora" were without flaw.
The other characters were so good
that the list is too long to name them
| all. 1t may be said, however, that
Mr.. Jordan's "Stoneman" and Mr..
Hoffman's DR.. Cameron" cannot be
too highly praised and that Mr.. Lin
derman as General Forrest was
splendid in his make up of that
famous Confederate leader.
Manager Bixler may have many an
other good show this season, but he
will hardly have one that will please
all of the people all of the time as
nearly as did "The Clansman."
There is one thing more about "The
Clansman," and that is--the way it
pleased the people certainly pleased
Manager Bixler and if you don't be-
lieve that Systematically, ask him.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-25
negro LITERARY
CLUB WAS REALLY
HUGE Blind TIGER

During the forenoon yesterday the
Bijou Club was raided again by the
police and haul of one cask of beer
and about two gallons of boozology
was made.
1t will be recollected that some time
ago the Bijou Club, which is negro
social and literary club according to
the charter at one time in effect was
in the blaze of the limelight because
of raid
It is said now that the chatter was
violated at that time by the sale of
liquors to outside parties and was
therefore annulled upon conviction for
that offense, but Attorney e. A. An
derson has notified Clerk Farley that
he proposes to take the matter into
the courts, holding that the club still
enjoy the rights given it by the char
ter granted it.
The liquor. in the meantime, is
locked up in the strong room at police
headquarters.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-25
RAILROAD RATES
SECURED AT LAST
FOR Big REUNION

The Confederate Veterans can rest
easy about the rates to the reunion in
Meridian, which is to take place on
the 2eth and 9th Of September, for
yesterday Adjutant Chambers, OF the
Hattfesburg Camp, United Confeder-
ate Veterans, received advices which
Strengthened out the matter.
He was notified yesterday afternoon
that the rates already authorized
would be good on the 25th and 26th
of September SO as to make correction
of the tangle in the rates and dates
as already told of in the Daily News.
Adjutant Chambers was actually in
jubilant mood over the good news
for it meant a lot for all those who
wanted to go, but thought for a time
that they would lose the opportunity.
Letters have been received by the
adjutant telling of many comrades of
the old Forty-sixth Mississippi who
will be therefor that regiment is
going to have reunion within re-
union by having one all to themselves.
Most Of the veterans from Hatties-
burg and the surrounding country will
leave here on the afternoon of the
25th and the morning of the 26th so as
to be with their comrades as long as
possible.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-25
FUNERAL SERVICES
| LARGELY ATTENDED

A large concourse of friends attend.
ed the funeral of Mrs. w. T. Pierce
from her late residence on Bay street
yestrday morning at 10 o'clock.
The interment was in the City Gem.
etery and the funeral services were
conducted by Rev. e. ]. Currie, assist,
ed by Revs. Campbell and Jones, OF
this city.
Mrs. Pierce was native of this
county, having been born within few
miles of Hattiesburg and was well
known in this section She leaves two
sons to mourn her loss, Messrs. John
B. and Robert E. Burkett. who are
among the best known business men
of this section.
The community as a whole ten
ders the bereaved ones heartiest sym.
pathy in the hour of sorrow.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-25
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of the authority conferred
upon me as Trustee in a certain deed
in trust made and executed to me,
Paul B. Johnson, Trustee, to secure an
indebtedness due Brookhayen Lumber
& Manufacturing Company. of Hatties.
burg, Mississippi in the sum of $17S
and interest, which said deed in trust
is recorded In Book X, on page IT'S, of
the records of deeds in Chancery
Clerks office in Hattiesburg, Perry
County, Mississippi; and whereas, de-
fault has been made in the payment
of said Indebtedness and said indebt-
edness having passed maturity; and
whereas I, the undersigned Trustee,
having been requested to sell said
property hereinafter described;
Therefore, by virtue of the author
ity conferred upon me as Trustee, l
will. on the first Monday of October,
being the 18th day, 1907, at the front
door of the Court House, in Hatties-
burg, Mississippi, sell for cash to the
highest bidder at public cutlery, the
following described real estate situat-
ed in Second District Of Perry County,
Mississippi, to-wit:
Part Of the northwest one-fourth of
southeast one-fourth OF Section 35
Township Four North, range 10 West.
and more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at hte southeast one
fourth of northwest one-fourth of Sec
| ton So, Township Four North, range
10 West, and run north 140 yards
thence West 14O yards, thence South
14O yards, thence East lao yards te
point of beginning, being the property
bought by A. G. Lacy from Henry
| Meyers. s'v
All of which will offer for sale to
satisfy said Indebtedness, after having
fully complied with the terms Of said
deed In trust
The title to the property is believed
to be good, but convey only such
title as is vested in me by virtue o.
the provisions OF said trust deed.
Witness my signature. this the 2nd
day Of September. A. d.. 1907:
PAUL B. JOHNSON,
Trustee
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-25

guilt Berryhlll was a farmer. His
dead body was found in the woods in
deserted spot after he had been
missing few days from his home. 1t
seems he had started off in a wagon
to go to picnic and was waylaid
on the road and killed.
CANDIDATES GALORE.
The race for the speakership of the
next House of Representatives is a
lively skirmish. The several candi
dates all express conf1eneerin tae out
come. though it is sEmitte1 that some
first choice debts must n, paid and
compliments paid before a Fhow down
will be made on q fin,l test of
strength. The friends OF Governor
Noel are taking some interest In the
race for Mr.. Noel. aside from their
own personal predictions They say
that proper courtesy to the Governor
elect should dictate to members the
choice of speaker who would be
thoroughly in harmony with the
avowed and well known policies of the
Governor. That while it wotN not
be proper to elect speaker simply
because he was Noel man. yet a
speaker should be chosen who is. at
least not antagonistic to Mr. Noers
policies. In other words they plead
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-25

Miss LORNA Rush, OF Silver Creek,
is the attractive guest OF Miss Evalyn
jackson at their pretty home ON Main
street.
Miss Lilly Mccullough left for Prem
tiss yesterday where she was to take
some testimony in trial at that
place.
Misses Aussie Haney and Myrtis
Woodley left last night for Nashville,
Tenn, where they enter Wards Sem
mary.
Mrs. w. M. Carter, Of Laurel, was
the guest yesterday of Mrs. ]. &.
Chandler, on Southern avenue.
80
Misses Lucy Beeman and Matte
Clark returned home yesterday from
visit to friends in Ellisville.
Mrs. w. F. Hopkins and children
are visiting Mrs. Hopkins aunt. Mrs.
G. P. Rawls at Poplarville.
Miss Laura Wesson. of Eastabuchie,
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. F. H.
Cline, on Fourth street.
= =
Mrs. Claudio Keithley left yesterday
for Jackson, where she will be the
guest Of her mother.
= = =
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Yoakum, who
have been visiting in Birmingham.
have returned home.
= = =
Rev. D. B. Bradford, of Poplarville,
was a visitor to Hattiesburg yester-
day.
Miss Lille Chapman has as her
guest Miss Bessie Jennings, Of Gulf
port.
Miss Matte Adams, Of Ellisville,
was visitor to Hattiesburg yester-
day.
Mr.. M. J. Bethune, of Bond, was
visitor to Hattiesburg yesterday.
DR.. R. P. Stapleton paid profess
sional visit to MeLain yesterday.
Mrs, Walter X. Slack left yester-
day for weeks visit to Biloxi.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-25
ANOTHER PRETTY
RESIDENCE SOON
TO Be ERECTED

Building handsome residences has
become habit in Hattiesburg and
every now and then another one is
announced.
This time the builder of home
that will add beauty to Hattiesburg's
residences and grace a fashionable
part of the city is going to be erected
BY Mr.. A. A. Montague and the plans
have been completed and the contract
for the building was closed yesterday
afternoon.
The residence will be erected Oil
the southwest corner OF Main and
Fifth streets and will be two story
and attic frame building, contain ing
twelve rooms and will have all th /, lat
est and most modern improvements
Everything about the house will be
ct the best material and the work
on 1t will be thoroughly and well done
as the architect, Mr.. r.. E. Lee, will
surervise the building of this hand
some dwelling from start to finish.
The plans as shown Daily Ncws
reporter indicate handsome struc
ture of design not common In this
section and when completed it will
be one Of the prettiest homes in this
city. superbly finished in the lower
story With oak