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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-06
AN AFTERNOON PARTY.
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Last Tuesday afternoon Miss Mabel
Black entertained ten Of her school
friends In honor of her fourteenth
birthday at her home on Walnut
street The afternoon was spent very
enjoyably in games and other pleas
Ing amusements.
The dining room was decorated with
sweet peas and eglantine.
At Ave o'clock the young hostess
served lemon sherbet and angel food
cake to her friends
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view taken at the beach by Miss
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nice and cool and they have very
nice pavilion out there. They have
deer. quails, guinea pigs. birds and
also ducks that swim about in the
pond that is in the park
Springfield also has beautiful
Lincoln Library. 1t is gift from
Andrew Carnegie.
Your Junior,
Lucille Briggs, age 10,
419 Center Ave Ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-06
A Junior In Fort Madison,

Dear Editor:-I live, in Fort Mall
son now, and am going to tell my
Ottnmwa friends about an excursion
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-06
VACATION in THE COUNTRY.

1916 N Wapello st. Ottumwa. I
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-28
Returned BY Jury Last Evening After
Being Out Over Eight
Hours.
MUM COOL AND COMPOSED
WHEN VERDICT WAS READ
Will Be Sentenced This Term. ....His
Attorneys Will Move for a
New Trial.

The jury in the case of state VS..
Martin S: Mum, who killed August
Franklin in SpoOner, June 14th, and
which was out since noon, at SIP
last evening, brought in verdict of
guilty as charged in the indictment,
which was murder in the first degree
When the jury retired at noon, it
was believed by many who had
heard the evidence and who had also
heard conflicting stories, as to the
crime and the circumstances leading
up to it, believed that the most
severe verdict that the jury
would return would be murder
in the second or third degree,
as Judge McClenahan, in charging
the Jury, had told the members that
they could, in their discretion, bring
in any one of four verdicts, murder
in the first degree, in the second or
third degree, or of acquittal.
When word was sent out that the
jury had arrived at a verdict there
were several people who went to the
court house to ascertain what the
verdict was.
Mum was brought into the court
room, and he showed very little
nervousness. He smiled and ioked
with Sheriff Bailey, while waiting
for the findings of the good men
and true" When the clerk readthe
verdict guilty as charged in the
Indictment" Mum gave a deep
sigh, indicative of the loosening of
his pent-up feelings. Otherwise
there was no change whatever in his
demeanor.
Messrs. Taylor and Clough, attor-
neys for Mum, stated that they had
nothing to say except that they
would move for new trial, but at
present were awaiting the proceed
ings of the prosecution.
The trial has been somewhat
drawn out, but considering that
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is the man who lives on his own
soil, free from the besetting danger
threatens the people in congesting
centers of civilization. He who
clears the fields and bares the for
est is hewing away for the present
and for all future generations"
He complimeated the Beltrami
exhibits, saying he never saw a
better exhibit of farmer products
anywhere" and that while this is the
rich state, he believed Beltlami
County had the richest soil of it all.
''The words of Judge Pendergast,
in saying the, pioneer is a greater
hero than he who risks his
life in battle, was the highest
tribute that could be paid to the old
settlers, as Pendergast was a mem
Der of the Fisrt Minnesota, which
came out of the battle of Gettys-
burgh with only 65 survivors, two
thirds of the company lying dead
or wounddd on the field"
He said Minnesota was fifth in
mineral wealth, of the states in the
Union and concluded with the hope
that this state would continue to be
first in moral wealth and noble
deeds.
C.. w. Stanton of International
Falls, made a short speech of pithy
points,. He lauded the courage,
pluck and enterprise of the pioneer
citizens, who blaze away to the
occupancy of the state and county
and credited them with the greatest
honor. He called attention to the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-28
INTERESTING MEETING HELD
BY OLD SETTLERS THURSDAY

L. G.. Pendergast said he felt
closer drawn to the pioneers than
even to the old veterans themselves.
The pioneer builds up the coun-
try, while the military man tears
down governments. The pioneer is
higher type of hero than the mill
tary heroe of all history heroes,
and shows a mighty force of sacri-
flee, heroism, patience and endur-
ance.
Mr.. Pendergast spoke of the
mighty resources of mineral, timber
and soil of northern Minnesota:
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more familiar with the Conditions in
the woody districts of northern
Minnesota, I feel that the settlers
here encounter hardships as great
as those in the prairie districts met
with fifty years ago."
Mr.. Steenerson told several hum.
orous instances of his early expert.
ences, describing the 'toad-masher
which was a cart with wheels, made
from the ends of logs. He thought
there was more fellowship in the
early days among neighbors, which
present conditions are stamped out.
Then one mans joy was the whole
neighborhoods joy and his woe was
shared by all. He paid a glowing
tribute to the pioneer woman, say
ing, If a monument ever to be
raised in Minnesota to heroism, the
central figure should be a pioneers
wife holding a babe in her arms
while gazing out into the dim dan
ger of the Forest"
He spoke of our greatness as a
nation and said America was envied
by all other nations and that it's
people feel that they are destined
to still greater efforts and duties.
+ He believed the farmer to be the
corner stone upon which the safety
of this country rests. The farmer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-28

many witnesses we're examined, the
proceedings we're very expeditions.
The work of securing the jury for
the, trial of Peter Mathieson, in
dicted for the murder of John Johan-
son, has been commenced and will
be~taken up and vigorously pushed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-28
Race Meeting at the Fair Grounds
Draws Big Crowds to the
Fair.
SPEEDY RACE PROGRAM FOR
TODAY AND TOMORROW
Exhibits Will Remain at the BUILDING
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Last Day
OF the Fair.

The races at the fair yesterday
afternoon were the most exciting
contests ever pulled off in this part
of the state.
There was a large crowd on the
grounds, the grand stand being
packed with people.
The first race on the program was
the 2:13 pace or trot, purse $500,
the entries being Budweiser, Sham
rock, Pat Ford and Little Jim.
Pat Ford had the pole and when
the horses were given the word go"
they went around the first turn
at very lively clipp. They were
were fairly we'll punched when they
passed under the wire for the first
half, and all we're going along nicely
without break, the half being
covered in 1:O7H. AS they started
down the back stretch on the last
half, it was plain to be seen that
the horses were going at gait never
equaled here.
Budwieser won the first heat,
with Pat Ford second, little Jim
third and Shamrock fourth, the time
being announced at 2:16H, the
record having been broken by ~
seconds. When the announcement
was made, mighty cheer went up.
Budweiser won the second heat,
which was pretty race all the way,
the horses being punched all the
way around. Little Jim was second,
Pat Ford third and Shamrock fourth.
The time for this heat was 2:16A.
Budweiser won first place, second
and third money being divided be-
tween Pat Ford and Little Jim and
Shamrock fourth.
The 2:22 class pace or trot for a
purse of $3.50 was won in straight
heats by Bessie Barolite, owned by
Thos. Newby of this city. The
little mare, guided by the skilled
hand of MI. Newby, pacing like a
piece of clockwork, never making a
skip. ..-..-.
The time of the first heat was
2:21A, Bessie equaling her record,
and receiving an evasion from the
crowd. Kitty Roam was second and
Deck H. was third.
The second heat was was a repeti-
tion of the first, Bessie again going
along nicely, the time being 2:23A.
The races were a surprise to the
big crowd at the fair, as it was not
thought by those not directly inter-
ested in the management of the fair
that it would be possible to secure
the attendance of such good horses.
1~o1 Ia o.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-28
Markham Sunday Dinner.

Remember that you can take your
family to the Markham hotel and
partake of a fine Sunday dinner
which will be served at E O'Clock to-
morrow. Don't bother with home
cooking, when you can be served so
nicely.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-28

The timber has not all been stolen,
although mighty good stab has
been made at it," There is better
soil in northern Minnesota, he con
tended, than in the southern part of
the state and could produce ample
proof to back the statemsnt in such
exhibits as are made at this fair. He
concluded with warm words of well
come to the visitors in Bemidji.
Mrs. C. c.. Knappen said on be-
half the visiting "Old Settlers" that
they felt very grateful for the kind
words spoken in the welcome, and
recited the following poem of Will
Carlton:
Many miles, many miles.
Many miles Westward.
Away from their childhood's home
Came the Old settlers.
Forward for veal or woe
Live or die-who could know?
Came the Old Settlers.
Westward they pressed and brave
CHANGING home. or grave!
Bresting life's ocean wave
Bravely and manfully!
Friends may have questioned why
Theirs not to stop and sigh
Onward! their beacon cry.
Cheerfully. painfully.
Labor to the right of them!
Labor to the left Of them!
Obstacles in front Of them
Wilderness round them!
Each one and all must work.
Useless the task to shirk.
Who then could wonder that
Happiness soon should lurk
Near. as it found them!
Plows with the soil to cope.
Sowing and reaping hope.
No wonder wealth should drop
Who would have hindered it?
Into their meadows!
Industry sure must bring
Crowns for each labor king
Homes for the Conquering-
Hope for even these
Under deaths shadows.
Then let us welcome them
Those that are left Of them
Honestly think Of them
Encourage them. cherish them.
Honored Old Settlers.
Let not their memory fade.
They are but half repaid!
Homes for US they have made
Welcome Old Settlers!
Halvor Steenerson.
I have a peculiar interest in old
settlers, as I have lived in pioneer
countries most of my days. The
pioneer is, indeed, one who renders
great services to his country and to
the world-his greatest service
must be to render development to
the state and the world. Courage
fortitude and true bravery is daily
required. sometimes thought pio.
neers of today did not encounter as
great hardships as those of forty
years ago, as my experience in pio.
neering has been largely in the Red
River Valley, but since becoming
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-09-28

Cedar! Cedar! Cedar!
Wanted cedar timber, logs or bolts.
Douglass Lumber Co., Bemidji, tele-
phone 81.
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Continued on Last Page
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18
\ COMPOSER AT FIVE

Nashville. Tenn.-A new child won
der has been discovered in this city.
Melvyn Edouard Hcsselberg. who Is
Just turning five years old. already
composeB music and writes stories.
Hesselberg is a name well known In
Nashville. for the childs father Is
Edouard Hesselberg. a musician of in
ternatlonal fame.
Mr.. Hesselberg Is Russian. a
grandnephew Of Dawdof, the great
'cellist He. too. was precocious, for
as a student In Moscow he was per.
mltted to appear at the faAous Phil
harmonic concerts, being the only stu
dent thus honored. When he gradu-
ated he received a gold medal, the
only one rendered to any member Of
his class. and performed Lists IA
nous "Danse Macabre" before a dis
tinguishcd audience. IIesselberg then
studied the piano with Rubinsteln.
Mrs Hesselberg also Is an artist
nnd writer, who makes a speciality
of chlldrcn's stories In the kinder
garten form From this artistic
parentage It is easy to see where the
youngster gets his talent
Little Hesselberg was born with
melody in his soul Al the age OF
three and one.half years he began
humming little melodies. which
seemed TO the musical ear OF the IA
ther to have originality. He ques-
toned the boy and asked where he
had heard them
u Just made 1t up" was the boylsh
answer
Thinking tho melody had merely
been an accidental hitting OF notes
that went well together. Mr. Hessel-
berg paid no further attention until he
began observing that the boy remem.
bored every note OF each melody as
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18
LOCAL MEN
LOSE JOBS
Grand Junction Are Among a
Large number of Employees
Discharged by the Rail-
road Company.

Grand Junction is affected by a
general discharge OF men In the me-
chanical department OF the Denver
& Rio Grande. n reports sent out
from Denver are true. IT Is stated
that employees OF the Rio Grande.
between 400 and 500 in number
have been discharged during the past
three days for the purpose OF redue-
ing the expenses or the mechanical
department were $4,000 more dur
ing the month OF January. this year.
than during the same month OF las,
year. The company wants more mon
cy 10 pay dividends on its extensive
stock Issues. Another $50 men VIII
be laid on during the next few days,
II is said
At Burnham $50 men. which is
20 per cent OF the whole number.
there. were displaced. Al Alamosa.
Salida. Grand Junction and other di-
vision points almost 250 more were
relieved from duty making the total
nearly 800.
This army Of employees was dis
charged after months of negotiations
between the leaders Of the unions to
which the men belonged and the
management OF the road. The men
have been asking for more pay and
their committees could not come to
nn agreement with the officers.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18
PERCY GRUBBS IS
READY FOR TRIAL
Former Grand Junction Man
Contends that He is Perse-
cuted--Many Charges
Against Him.

The following regarding Percy
Grubbs. whose arrest was announc-
ed exclusively in the Sentinel ten days
ago. is taken from yesterdays Lead
Vile Herald Democrat:
shcrln Bonner returned yesterday
morning from Butte. Montana to
which place he had gone for the pur-
pose of cxtradlting Percy Frubbs. who
Is wanted here on the charge OF em-
bezzlemcnt
Grubbs was arrested in Butte on
advice sent out from the local sher-
iH's Office. Complaint had been made
against him by Denver firm.- for
whom he had been acting as sales
man. 1t is alleged in the complaint
that the man Illegally collected mon
ey for his employers, and retained
the same.
Grubbs contends that there was
some Misunderstanding between him
self and his employers, and that he
will be able to satisfactorily explain
tho entire situation to the court. ].
w. Clarke is his attorney.
The amount which the man Is al
legged to have embezzled is something
like $50. Thus far the expenses in
arrestlng him and bringing him to
Leadville have been nearly 5000.
Somebody is going to lose a piece of
money in the transaction.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18
Neighbors Got Fooled.

81 was literally coughing myself to
death. and had become TOO weak to
leave my bed; and neighbors predict
ed that would never leave it alive;
but they got fooled. for thanks be Ia
God, / was induced to try DIR. Kings
New Discovery. It took just four one
dollar bottles to completely cure the
cough and restore me to good sound
health" writes Mrs. Eva Uncaper, OF
Grovertown, Stark Co. Ind. This
King of cough and cold cures, and
healer of throat and lungs. Is guar.
anteed by c. d. Smith & Co.. Drug
gists. soc and s1.00. Trial bottle
free.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18

tion, provided It is identical with the
way he first called 1t on, but he al
ways complains II any change has
been made.
All the faults Of his English and the
Of his ideas must be re-
tanned. for his wonderful memory is a
veritable Sherlock Holmes ready to
detect the least error or deception.
Melvyn does not look like a genius
or n child phenomenon. There is moth.
Ing OF the prlgslsh. precoclous child
wonder about him. He Is fat and
healthy. in fact famous boy beauty.
HIS beautiful features and perfect
complexion have made him the winner
at numerous beauty shows held over
the state At every exhibit of pretty
children he is invariably the winner
Lately at the Georgia state fair he
took first prize in competition
against hundreds Of children.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18

he sang it the first time. and that he
kept them an separate and distinct
in mind and never confused them or
ran them together
Then little Hesselherg started Civ.
ing names 70 his melodies
From this time on. MELVIN has boon
composing lie Is stlll too Young to
read or write. but he dictates the
tunes TO his father
Like an children. he Is very critical.
and will not allow note OF what he
invents 10 be changed. His father has
frequently experimental. and purpose.
ly made alterations to see n MELVIN
would detect them In evory case the
result has been the same. The hay
has protested instantly and com.
PEELED the air to be played as he had
first written H.
Most OF the melodies are good and
show originality This could hardly
be otherwise. for Melvyn Is too yonuk
to have observed and studied the idcns
Of others. and that which he produces
must necessarily come entirely from
himself
His stories are produced In similar
manner, lie gets an idea FOR T. tale
thinks Il ovor. and then dictates Il 10
his mother Afterward she roads It to
him md he e~nresses every satlsfao.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18
Real Estate Bargains

No. 5000 acres with full water
right. s IL acres orchard. Z acres
being winter apples in full bear
ing. small house. $4.5O0.00
No. 6s7-3O acres near Clifton, IA
acres in orchard. 5-room house and
other good improvements. VIII
sell half If desired. $3.50.
No. $3.50 acres miles northwest
of Fruita, all but seven acres under
Grand Galley canal. nice sandy soil
and lies5 adjoining a splendid Or
chard. We consider this a great
bargain s2,100.
No. 4s2-10 acres one year old apple
orchard consisting OF Winesaps,
Jonathans and Ganos. VIII trade
for city property. $4,000.
MAGILL & WALKER.
533 Main.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18

state. is the daughter of the late
Walter $. Carter, for many years
prominent ut the Gotham bar She
was married to Mr., Hughes in 1855
and is a youthful appearing woman.
with dark hair and eyes. She Is
seriously interested in everything her
husband undertakes, and Is said to be
Watching his political career as criti.
cally AS the best Of his men friends
or advisers Mrs. Hughes is not n
club woman. but rather great home
woman. There are three children.
Charles f. Hughes. Jr.. sophomore
at Brown University. and two daugh-
tors, Helen Il years. and Catharine. Z
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18
rhe wax rhsv woo In snaln.

We who are used to the freedom of
our American life cannot even dimly
imagine the trials of courtship in
Spain. SO absolutely are the maids
there isolated and protected from the
opportunities of lovers that the cav
alters must WOO in the broad light
of day and in the most public places.
II at all
In front of the apartment houses in
Spanish cities It is no unusual thing
TO see three men standing side by
side in the street. looking up and
pouring out impassioned protesta-
tions each to a girl on different
floor.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18
Japanese covsrnn...

It is now quite wei estssn., %
the japanese government n-
for over $500 years exactlv ,ol'inus
in form as that of The v.t 'as iau
caliph and of modern Rom sN0nsuj
chiefs OF religion among tba =
have been the chiefs Of ths Iapaai r,
much longer than in any otbo' Ans
The succession of the non,I. aald
may be traced with eerts,-.A - ~
more than 7s0 years before V o,4
The ecclesiastical emns'u u tn
called "Dairi." a name now
the people for the royal rs.,sa rssa
the mikado or for the court ,,s'la
til recently the mikado was % ,s
as too sacred to be called nv M,
name. After the overtbrow '
pontiffs the dairi was kent !,
able confinement by the mit.. 10
treated with the utmost resHa".
the people revered him as Nj
an idol.-New York Press
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18

Handkerchiefs and ribbons at the
G. V. Store.
A full line of farm implements at
the ]. A. McCulloch Implement &
Feed company.
Do you enjoy a nice smoke? If SO
call for the ElSocorro cigar. None
better on the market.
Feathers of all kinds cleaned by
Rice, the upholsterer. With the o.
K. Second aHnd store.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18
Tiger Cub Caught Thief.

Out of a river bed where it had
tumbled when It's dam was put to
flight some hunters in india fished a
tiger cub. In two days II was as
tame as kitten and grew up the
playmate of the camp terriers. 1t
was fond OF them, and the terriers
worshiped the tlgress. To allay the
fears of a woman visitor the tigress
was one night chained up. Next
morning the animal was found with
a man under her She had not hurt
him. lie was thief. and. not know
Ing OF her existence. had come within
the area which her length OF chain
enabled her to command. She
sprang upon him. lay on him. and
kept him prisoner until guards came
TO release him.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18
Too Many rrlnla.
And what is your namc?"
Katie, mn'am

And what Is your nAmcf"
Katie mR'am
We'll. Katie. you may come to me
next week. and I'll give YOU a trial. ''
And you'll not. ma'am Sure. I
had too many trials In my last placel "
m eagle Eye.
Your citizens don't object to big
automobiles passing through this set.
uement. do they?' asked the nervous
chauffeur
Wal l should say not" chuclsled
the big mayor. 1T Is great sport"
"Ah. am glad that YOU think So"
Yes. we would rather shoot an au-
tomobile any day than we would a
common b'ar"-Chicago Daily News.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18
Maklnn up for Lost rime.

why IN the name OF goodness"
exclaimed his friend. do you keep
taking out your watch? Have you
train to catch?"
"Eh? Oh. nol' he said. NO. the
fact is haven't seen It for a long
time"
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18
Shifted Responsibility.

You don't realize that there are
other considerations in life than mon
ey." said the censorious friend.
Yes. ! do" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. But whenever want any
thing done l can't get the other fellow
to realize it."-WashinSton Star.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18
Asked One Favor.

I'm give you the keys to the house
and show you where the valuables are
kept If you will only do me one favor"
she said to the burglar.
-And what IS that2"
Remove the gas meter Milwau.
kee Sentinel.
The daily sentinel., 1907-02-18
A Requirement.,

"Blase was trying to Impress me
last night with the fact that he is
man Of unusually wide experience
"Boshl He hasn't even started an
expedition to the North pole. Detroit
Free Press.