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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
is KILLED IN a RUNAWAY.

Council Bluffs, March 25-C. L. CUM
of Woodbine, was killed today near
the outskirts Of that place. Guin, with
his wife and adopted daughter, were
driving into town. Their horses, a
pair of bronchos, became restless.
Guin alighted from the buggy, hoping
to quiet the animals and has partially
succeeded. AS he regained his seat
the horses again became fractious and
dashed down a steep hill at top speed.
Turning sharp corner at the foot
of the hill Guin was thrown out
against tree. His neck was broken,
killing him instantly. Mrs. Guin and
daughter were not badly hurt.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
ANDREW JACKSON WARD DIES.
Passes Away at MouIton Home-Mrs
McEIderry Found Dead.


McEiderry Found Dead.
Moulton. March 25.-Andrew jack
son Ward passed away Friday. 1t was
indeed shock to the town. as no one
had known of him being in serious
condition. Grip was the cause of his
death. Mr. Wood had reached the age
of SO years and 18 days and had been
a prosperour farmer in and around
Moulton. He leaves wife and two
conducted at the Methodist Episcopal
church this morning at 10 o'clock. In
terment at Oakland.
Death Of Mrs. McElderry.
Mrs. James McElderry was found
dead in her bed Friday morning, hav-
ind died supposedly of heart. trouble
Mrs. McElderry was up town the day
before and seemed very we'll. That
night she went out to her daughters,
place she died. She leaves several
children and a husband. She was "a
years of age. Interment took place at
the Dunkard cemetery north of this
city.
John ShiveIy Passes Away.
John Shively died last Tuesday at
his home in Coatesville at the age o1
81 years Funeral services were held
at / o'clock Thursday, after which in
lcTIflSHI .IOOh plelSS at SocllSoNiii SSAAa7
etery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Speak are vi
from Brookf1eld visiting relatives.
Walter Kiener, an experienced meal
cutter from oF'rt Madison, is working
at the Crescent Market.
Walter Davis of Bloomfield visited
friends in this city Sunday.
Ben Hall of Milton passed through
here Saturday evening enroute home
Misses zola Rowe and Ollie Miller
spent Sunday in Unionville, Iowa.
Miss Mary Angst of Bloomfield Wis,
| tied the Misses Powers and Walker OF
| Saturday.
Misses Maude Lane and Della Hill
were in Ottumwa Saturday evening.
| O. c. 1ook and Luke Moore wer'
Centerville visitors Sunday.
! Lester Moyer returned to De.
Moines Sunday where he will agaii
| take up his studies.
Miss Lula Bryan was in Ottumw;
| Saturday
! Miss Mildred Davis visited in Abb;
with friends and helatiyas Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
Requires Derrick
To Lower Body
Into the Grave
Heaviest Man in The Country
Dead At Appleton, Wis.
Nine Men Garry
Body From House

Appleton, Wis, March 25.-Elmer E.
Sheppard, colored, aged II, who Is sale
to be the heaviest man in the United
States, died today of fatty degenera-
tion of the heart. Sheppard weighed
$40 pounds.
A special rough box had to be made
to hold the body and it is believed a
derrick will have to be employed to
lower the body into the grave. 1t
took nine strong men to carry the
body from the house to the uudertall.
er's wagon.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
Dies Of Wound.

Davenport. March 25.-(special.)-
A. e. Drake died here this morning
as the result of an accidental gun
shot wound inflicted by his son a
week ago. Drake, who was at one
time a prominent furniture dealer,
was bankrupt recently and it is
thought that dependency over his
business affairs hastened his death.
browns in cistern.
Webster City, March -(SpeciaD ~
Mrs. Chas. Caruth, wife Of a farmer
residing southeast of the city, fell into
a cisterm this morning and was drown
ed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
NEGROES ARE BLAMED.
Senate Committee Notified Court Finds
Regiment "Shot Upn Brownsville.

Washington. d. c., March 25.-The
senate committee on military affairs
today received copy of telegram
from Brig.-Gen. McCaskey, command
ing the department of Texas, saying
that Major Penrose was excnerated,
but that the court found the Shooting
up Of Brownsville was done by the
men Of the Twenty-ffth infantry,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.

Funeral of Brigadier General Windt
Devoid of Military Display.
Philadelphia, March 25.-Devoid OF
military display. impressive services
were held in Northminster Presbyter-
ian church today over the remains OF
Brigadier General Theodore ]. Windt,
who died last Thursday. At the con-
clusion of the services the body was
taken to Washington for interment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
REuF READY FOR TRIAL.
Frisco Boss Withdraws Appeal to Uni.
ted States Supreme Court.

San Francisco, Cal. March 25.-Ab,
raham Reuf's attorneys have. it is said,
the United States supreme court, and
state they are now anxious to proceed
with the trial on the charge of e4tor-
Ition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
Famous Surgeon D.

Famous Surgeon Dead.
Wiesbaden, Germany, March 25.-
Professor Won Bergman, the famous
surgeon. died here this morning of ap-
pendicitis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
FRENCH TROOPS TO ouDJA.
Moorish Government Must Give Salts.
faction for Death Of Maucfamp.

Parts, March 25.-As a result Of the
cabinet meeting today it was decided
to send French troops to occupy Oud-
ia, a frontier town in Morocco. until
the Moorish government gives full sat
isfaction to France for the assassina-
tion of DR.. MauchamD.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
TRIAL AT BOISE.
Moyer-Haywood- -Pettbone Case Gets
Channe of Venue

Change of Venue.
Caldwell, Idaho March 25.-Judge
Wood today overruled the motion for
a change of venue in the Moyer-Hay-
wood -Pettibone case. He gave the de-
fense their option for trial at Boise,
or in Canyon City. Boise was agreed
upon after consultation with counsel.
The date will be definitely fixed when
court opens at Boise next Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26

euIliS u0ulOCEdLlC ClLy llCh0I. 1hS VotS
began early and Is going to be very
heavy. am pleased with the remark
ably good order which has character
lied the voting today."-W. T. Wilson,
democratic city chairman.
The above statements made by the
two opposing chairmen indicate well
the feeling among the various candi-
dates and among the rank and file.
Each side is confident. Each partisan
believes that his ticket is going to be
the successful one.
Certain 1t Is that the vote will be
heavy. Both parties seem to be we'll
organized and the work of getting out
the vote progresses with system and
percision.
The election so far has been marked
by unusually good order. There have
been no cases of fights or troubles re-
ported from any of the voting places.
The fine weather isSa1ding greatly in
the making of a heavy vote and from
present indications it seems probable
that q record breaking vote will have
been cast when the polls are closed
this evening.
Up to 2 o'clock in the afternoon more
than $500 votes had been cast in the
seven wards, the vote by wards at thai
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-26
WEATHER |SF|NE
BIG VOTE
ON ELECTION DAY
Chairman Of Both Parties
Confident of Victory
Good Order Prevails
Throughout Day

From Mondays Daily
'"rhe vote is heavy. All wards re-
port early voting. The entire republi-
can city ticket will be elected by good
majorities'- '-E. H. Emery, republican
city chairman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22

decided to levy an additional assessment
10 cover the difference IN the cOst of the
two improvements, and the estimate OF
the engineer and then go ahead with che
work under the Old law so that every
point at issue In the new Law may be
rested.
The opinion Of City Atty. Hiles In re-
gard to the new law holds that tho oct
provides in substance that Special taxes
may lie levied as the ImproV enents are
completed In front Of. or along or upon
amy block on lot or pars thereof or
piece OF ground. or AZ the time the
improvement is completed, as shall be
provided In the ordinance, loVytng the
tax; provided that amy levy OF spe-
cial tax for special improvement shall
rot be made unsil the cost OF such I'M
proVenlent shall nrst have been ascor-
tanned by contract. duly let to the low
est responsible bidder, after publication
OF notice for al least % days In a
newspaper OF general circulation pub
lished In the city where such improve
mants are 40 he made and the cost Of
such Improvement shall not exceed TO
the property owner the amount OF the
contract entered into for the perform
anco of the work: provided. further, that
bids for the doing of all work c0ntefn-
plated by each special improvement, shall
be separately solicited and separate
contract be let therefore as above pro
vided."
.Ths act was approved March %, 1907,
and by i1s terms took effect upon Its
approval. BY the express terms OF this
statute Il IS required
'sElrst-That the tax shall specifically
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

Theater--Tonight win see the ia
vorlLe actress, Miss Annie Russell, in
her new production of "A NId-Sum-
mer Nights Dream 1t Is said to be
one OF the most gorgeous presentations
now travelling.
On Wednesday the boNoflce sales for
the Symphony Orchestra concert Will
be devoted entirely TO subscribers, The
general seat opens Thursday, The ac-
ton of Prof. Stephens In booking the
entire family balcony FOR music stu
dents of the L. d, 5, u, has created Il
new interest In the event
The advance sale for Henrietta Cros-
man In "AlL-of-sl. Sudden-Pe ggy' opens
tomorrow.
orphenm--rf advance promises
amount to anything, the Orpheum bill
this week is destined 10 be the best
comedy Offering for some time. One
OF the prominent features is a playlct
written by Mrs, Ella Wheeler Wilcox
and presented by Matte Keene aud
company.
Grand--Mr. Leighton's new offer
ing, "But1ernut JONES' promises To
draw eNcellently throughout the week.
1t Will be seen tonight for the second
time,
LSric---This weeks vaudeville wit
pesses a number or changes. The usual
performance We'll be given tonight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22

placed on guard outside the city, as the
mobocrats We're out There hurrtng prop
erty and driving OF cattle,
AS the saints We're getting ready to
make lhclr way estward. ] was en-
gagged by Apostle Farley r. Pratt as
teamsrer. ] was anxious TO go with the
authorities az the Church, feeling that
Nauvoo was no place for me. and
Brother Pratt told me TO report next
morning, so [ vert home and packed
~ what few things / had, We
crossed the river about the l2th Of Feb
rusry on the Ice aud camped. IT was
very cold that night, and there was
considerable suffering among hose who
We're poorly supplied for suck expert
ences. 1t took us about five months to
reach the Missouri river,
al was there when Capt, Atien came
up and asked President Young for 500
men to go to war against Mexico. /
enlisted IN the battalion, but Elder
Pratt asked me 10 withdraw, as he
wished me to so ON With him. and got
the add Of President Young 10 have me
released.
About this time young lady 10
whom had been engaged To marry in
Nauyoo came along and Joined the
camp. We were married in q tent ON
the banks Of the Missouri river by al
der T. =. Pratt Elder Pratt. Orson
Hyde end John Taylor We're sent to
England on a short mission. leaving
July p. 1916. During their absence l
stayed with Brother Pratt S family and
around corn in a hand mill for 10
people all winter, and hauled the wood
necessary 10 keep us warm, In the
spring the apostles returned, bring
Ing Win them three OF my sisters
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
WOULDN'T GO BACK
To Old Days of Coffee Misery for
Millions.

a N. Y. lady Is emphatic about coffee,
and In comparing her FORMER condition
when using 1t, WIN her later improve
ment under Postum Food Coffee, says;
1--WE have used Postum instead of
coffee for the past four years and have
been greatly benefited by the change,
81 have always had weak stomach
from childhood. and about five years
ago one doctor told me / must leave on
coffee entirely / thought could not,
but tried II for n few mornings using
cocoa In It's place, but tired Of IL.
'Then / went back 10 coffee and kept
getting worse. until my stomach was
unable to hold or digest much Of any
thing
zone day l got hold Of a little booklet.
The Road 10 MELVILLE ! read II and
decided TO try Postum,
~ got better as tlme went an and w0
all learned 70 Hike II 20 well that now
we use II TO the exclusion OF everything
else Ina the line OF drink at table.
"Ihs summer ! went away for two
weeks and my husband took his meals
at the restaurant AS he ala not drink
coffee he asked for Postum, They,
brought II 20 him, pale, weak STUFF
made In % hurry.
"But the first morning after I re-
turned horne he taid, Oh, II seems good
% huYe cup OF Postum that's made
right Al the restaurant, he said. they
aid nat bol II long enough. Tostum
must he well boiled to get the delicious
Aapol-see directionH).
~ would not use coffet again and 20
back 10 the Old days on suffering fof
millions, I have q friend who drank
Postum for TWO weeks. during u sieBe
nf typhoid fever The ony-n0uflshment
she Took In all that time, and she came
out nm right, ! would be willing to give
81 .0O "a box For Postum rather than use
coffee" Name given BY Postum Co.,
BATTLE CTeeg Mich, Read ''rhe Road
10 Wellylle. In phgs, ''Ihercs a Rea-
som"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
ELDER oRsoN z. WHITNEY.


For the benefit of strangers pres-
emit Elder Whitney briefly explained
the meaning OF a stake. yaying that
there were 80 such organizations in
the Chutch, each being a church with
In itself, presided over by three high
priests. corresponding 10 the first
presidency of the Church In each
are ~ llLgh councillors. who are to
the stake whar the twelve apostles
ore to the general Organization. Once
AZ three months the stakes meet In
conferences. and the meeting he was
ihen addressing, he said. was con-
Nnuatlon OF the morning session, The
saints who had not been present at
the first NEE ting had robbed them
selves, Their condition was IllSened
w lhe speaker TO the experience OF a
person VINO ia reading book had
missed its fiTst chapter. on 80 one
who had entered a theater after the
IlIsl act ot prologue, ana then sat
almost be'Vildered throug hout the re-
lnainder Of the play because he had
missed that which would have made
plain and clear the entire prOcee dings
The Keynote of the Liberty stake con-
Terence mad been given AL the morn
ms meeting and any description OF
Nnat had there taken place was tn
an absentee as empty as the reading
o. 4 bill OF fare 20 one who had missed
q least Such NEE linEs merge one
into the other and 10 be properly en-
Joyed all should be attended
Such a condition is true also said
Elder Whitney, of the whole life we
live, Many of the learned Of earth
have lived and died IN ignorance OF
what this existence Is really for be-
cause they have not been enlightened
az to the pre-eNistent estate. The life
that was lent strength TO the lie that
is' there was sown what here is being
reapedi the planting of today will b9
garnered In the great hereafter. One
great blessing enjoyed by the Latter
day Saints Is that they understand the
life that WAS, that is, ANA that is yet
to be-
The speaker had once told an inquTr-
Ing friend that IL 1t was wealth he
sought, he had better pass by the Nor
mon people tor worldly gain was not
q hope held out to the seeker after
truth, Position and honor might come
to follower OF the cross but no such
promise was made as an incentive 10
gain converts TO the cause OF Christ
on the contrary, it had beer said OF
Old and the statement would hold true
today, that those who would live Cody
In Christ Jesus should suffer peIsecu-
tion. Elder Whitney SAID to his friend
that If IL was the desire of his heart
to know VI ence he came. why he WAS
here and whittier he would 20 when
this sphere OF action was Mt an end he
could do no better than to accept OF
MormonlsIn- This promise is held out
by the Church, that every soul who
lenders obedience to the gospel of the
Son of God shall understand these
things Such heritage is a blessing
TO Its possessor- Ii WAS such knowl-
edge thar enabled Paul to suffer all
manner of persecution. and finally
10 y, Ia,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
SOCIAL AND
PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs Richard Savage an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter Geprgiana to Robert Lambert FOw-
Ter OF New York, the wedding 10 take
place in the near future.
ME- and Mrs. r, l.. Tracy give a
dinner tonight in honor of Mrs. L.. u.
Bache OF Omaha.
The engagement OF Miss Bess Hall
and Frank Edwin Dole is announced,
the wedding to take place early in
June.
Interest In the forthcoming Sympho-
NY Concert on Friday afternoon " evil
denced by the number OF parties being
formed for the event, many OF them
To be followed by dinners al the homes
Of the respective hostesses- Society
continues to be loyal to the home or
gailizatlOn in spite OF the recent past
attractions Of musical kind,
Mrs. j, u. Sherlock entertained to-
night In honor of Miss Lisadore Tay-
lor.
Tomorrow Miss Mabel UnderhIl of
Denver and Paul Lewis Beemer OF this
city Will be married at the home OF
the bride, and Will afterward come
here 10 reside.
Mrs. r. C. Hill gives n luncheon to-
morrow in honor OF her sister. Mrs.
Hendricks. OF Munclc, Ind.
The Bayview Reading clnb met to-
day with Mrs. II, L. Davis and the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
EXCURSION TO LOGAN
April gath

Via o. s l., under auspices Alanufac-
tuners and merchants Association TO
get acquainted Round trip from
Salt Lake $3.50 Special train at 500
"A. M, returning leaves Lsogan
mt 500 D. M Rates from Wood Cross.
Pennington. Raysvile, Layton, Ogden
and Brigham. Band and glee club In,
attendance. Good time at Logan
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
CALF RNIA EXCURSIONS.
Aprl aetIl to May t0tir, INCLUSIVE.

Via Oregon Short Line and Southern
Pacific. Following rates from Salt
Lake.
To San francisco and return,
via Ogden and S. p. both ways $751; 80
To San Francisco and return
via Portland one way......,,. a. OBJ
To Los Angeles and return via
Ogden and S, r.. both ways. 40 Oh
To Los Angeles and return via
Portland, one way. So 40
Tickets limited to july slst, Pro-
poTiionately low rates from other ssa-
TONS City Ticket Office, pol Main
Street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
WALL PAPER CLEANING

No streaking aud no dirt Wall pa
per, fresco, fronts. etc. cleaned ike
new Griffin Schrainm's Drug Store.
Both Phones.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22

Program was furnished by Mrs. Davis,
Mrs, Brown, Mrs. Frame and Mrs,
DiX.
Mrs Emily Y Clawson and daugh-
ter Josephine have gone TO Europe.
They Will meet there Mrs. Clawson's
two sons. and the party wii make q
six months tour of the continent,
Miss Mable Gates of Cleveland okla.
has removed 10 this city 10 reside. with
her mother, Mrs Ida ingalls,, 90 south
First West street
Mrs. Adella Bailey has returned from
Los Angeles,
Mrs. s. w Mann leaves shortly for
the coast, where she viii spend the
SUMMER.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22

Drop by drop the offensive discharge
caused by Nasal Catarrh falls from the
back OF the nose Into the throat, SET
ting up an Inflammation that Is likely
TO mean Chronic Bronchitis. The cer-
tain, rational cure for C'atarrh is Ely's
Cream Balm, and the relief that fol-
lows even the first application cannot
be told In words. Don't suffer a day
longer from the discomfort OF Nasal
Catarrh- Cream Balm Is sold by all
druggists for 80 cents, or mailed by
York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22

Anything in the pickle category,
bearing the name Of MOUNT. Is all to
the good, Take 1t from one who knows
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22

being always due to the fact that
there has been a loss OF faith and a
breaking Of divine laws.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
Your Blood

Needs purifying and your whole system renovang in the
spring. as pmples bois eruptons loss of appetite and that
tired feeling annually prove
Hoods Sarsaparlla is the most effective medicine ever
devised for the complete publication of the blood and the
complete renovation Of the whole system.
1t will make you feel better look better, cat and sleep
days OF summer 10000 people have testified in the
last two years. Today buy and begin to take
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Usual torm liquid tablet form, called 100 Doses 81
UARASrEED under c Food Drugs June No. 32i
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-09
Stock, Grain THE MARKETS Provisions, cs.ss.

NFW YORK STOCK MARKET REPORT, THE RIIE.
FIELD BROKERAGE AND co NDIISSIoN COMPANY. DAILY
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-09
PERSONAL

The team winning the ball game
his afternoon will be admitted free
the rink tonight
!. !. !.
Mrs Jno. Whitehead left yestcr-
day for a visit to friends in Norton.
:. :. !.
Jno. X. BAN. OF Bristol. Is in the
city today.
Ira c. Van Doren. of Jed w Va.
is in the city visiting friends.
4 + -.
C. r. Peasants Of Giatto. spent
yesterday in the city.
!. + !.
Born to Mrs. II. p. Bolin. of Coal
wood, at 81. Luke's Hospital. son.
= i. !.
Mrs ID. Schurman is visiting
in Portsmouth.
i. j. i.
Mrs +. NJ Cook. of Matoaka. was
in the city yesterday visiting friends.
:. !. !.
II. c. Lilly. Of Spanishburg. was
business visitor here yesterday
!. :. =
Miss Louise Price left yesterday
for few days visit to friends i'm
Welch.
Il. :. :.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-09
MISSION MEETING
CLOSED YESTERDAY.

The Missionary Institute. which
has been in session at the Grace
Street Methodist church for four DAYS
closed last night after a very inter
esting and successful meeting.
In the morning Mrs. w. b. SuIlins.
.of Knoxville, led the devotional ex-
.ercises and after reading the min
utes of the previous session the
duties of the third vice-president
was discussed. Mrs. DR.. Johnston
read paper on 1.-THE Baby Roll.
children and Young People" Lit
erature and the Press" was the next
subject discussed followed by an
address on the same subject bv
Rev. Thos Priddy. Mrs. Sullins
next read paper on "The Value of
the Local Press. and How TO Use
IT,"
The report from the orphanages
by Mrs. Wiley was one of the most
interesting subjects of the meeting.
and at its close Rev. Thos. Priddy
conducted the noon Bible readings.
Mrs Chapman led the devotional
exercises in the afternoon
The report of the various commit
tees We're read and received.
Pulaski was accepted as the next
place for meeting
The institute closed with con