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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-25
TRAGEDIES ON
NEWTON FARM
SUICIDE OF GEORGE
LYLE ADDS ANOTHER TO LIST
OF FATALITIES ON PLACE

Des Moines, June 22.-History Of
moro than passing interest Is connect
ed with the suicide of George Lyle at
Newton. The coroner's jury found
that he came to his death by his own
hand but information reaches this city
that people are busy thinking and talk
ing and are wondering If after all he
really did kill himself He was found
dead in the barn on his farm with
a revolver clutched in his hand. In the
same farm Jessie Long killed himself
some years ago.
1t was the ambition of Jesse Long
to own all the land between his farm
and Monroe. Ills farm was located
just half way between Monroe and
Newton and was six miles distant
from each place When he committed
suicide he owned all the land up TO
within three miles of Monroe and
stood a good show Of owning the rest.
When he died daughter by his first
wife got a considerable part of the
farm and the homestead of 545 acres
fell to his widow. Mrs. Loretta Long.
Mrs. Long Is still alive and is wom-
an of determined character
She was abundantly able to take
care of the active management of the
farm and as the fine shorthorn cattle
which her husband raised were being
sold off at the administrators sale she
sat on the top of the fence whiting
and bidding as high as $4,000 on one
fine shorthorn animal. Some time
after her husbands death she was
married to a man named Shropshire,
who came to Newton with train load
of fine shorthorns, Kentucky saddlers
and race horses and twenty or thirty
negroes and Jockeys. 1t was supposed
by everyone that the stock all be-
longed to him. Mrs. Long was In
duced to sign notes for part of the
purchase price of the stock. 1t later
turned out that these notes were not
for her husband but for her husbands
brother to whom the stock all belong
ed. The notes came due and it took
the farm Of 545 acres to pay them.
Since then Mrs. Loretta Long Shrop-
shire has made living by canvass
ing for books and periodicals and the
like.
The notes we're In favor OF one
Lyle, father of George Lyle, who has
recently committed suicide. Lyle lived
in Illinois. He put his son on the
farm. George Lyle and his first wife
separated and he married then the
sister of Betsy Smith, who is now
serving a term in the penitentiary for
the murder of her husband. Mrs
Lyle has always been considered a
very respectable woman The suicide
of Lyle is simply another chapter in
tragedies that center on the old Long
homestead. Shortly before Lyle's sui
eide it is claimed he sold the farm for
| $54,500, but diligent search has failed
to locate the money he received.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-25
eUARDsMEN TEAM SELECTED.

Des Moines. June 22--Captain F. s.
Hird Of Des Moines heads the team Of
fifteen men selected to represent the
Iowa National Guard In the national
matches which will be held In August
at Camp Perry, Ohio Captain Hird
made score Of S48 out Of possible
1,050. and led his nearest competitor
by II points. The team was selected
yesterday afternoon from those making
the highest total scores during three
days shooting at the. government
range. 1t is composed as follows:
Captain F. S.. Hird. 56th INIT s4s
Sergt. ]. L. Hennessys SD INIT III
Lieut. Geo. BeyerJ 64th INIT. !. 760
Sergt. E. w Fisher, SD INIT. 751
Lieut.. James Carlson,5 SD Inft TAG
Sergt. F. A. Bonebright, seth Init 745
Lieut.. E. s. Geist, Sad Unfit. 73s
Capt I. 3. Ellwood, '55th inf. ). 7S7
Maj. Frank r. Fisher, SD Int. 735
sergt. l.. W. Mayo. 56th INIT. :. 709
sergt. E. e. Hilndebrahd seth
corpl. Fred Stevens 6sth INIT. sos
sergt. G. p. Gault, 5Bth INIT. !. 6s4
sergt. R. E. Kenyon, 55th INIT -. SCI
Sergt. A. R. Ruehle seth INIT. 6s5
Following are the officers Of the
team:
Team captain--Col. s. w. Brookhart
of Washington.
Team Coach Capt. e. b. Lucas,
54th INIT.
Team spotter-capt w. S. Rankin
56th INIT.
Lieut.. Col. Thos. + Cooke Of the
Fifty-sixth infantry has been detailed
as range officer from Iowa at the ma
tional match.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-25
BalIston Spas Centennial.

Ballston Spa, N. Y, June 22.-This
noted resort has donned gala attire
and otherwise prepared for a week Of
festivities in celebration of the towns
centennial. Athletic contests were
held today and tomorrow there will be
special anniversary services in all the
churches Tuesday will be the big day
of the celebration. On that day there
will be big military and civic parade,
followed by literary exercises at which
the speakers will be Governor Hughes,
General Horatio King and ]. Cutler
Milliman, former lieutenant governor
of Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-25
BLOOMFIELD.

Observation-Disclosures Smith of Chi
cago arrived Friday for few days
visit.
w H. Black and children of ottum-
wa was in Bloomfield Friday.
William Linaberry of Milton came
up Friday to attend the w. w. Reeves
funeral.
tAr. and Mrs. Fred Powell Of Mober-
", Mo-, arrived in the city Friday to
spend Sunday with the family of Dave
Davies
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Haywood of
West Grove were In town Friday at
tending the w. w. Reeves funeral.
Mrs. J. A. Evans of Connellsville,
Mo-, was in Bloomfield Thursday on
business.
DR.. G. w. Cooper of Perry, Okla, is
kcmes this week.
John Cline, Charles Walker, Mr.
Iiouk and George Dunlavy have pur-
chased the four lots just north of Mrs.
Mary Davies place. Mr.. Walker will
begin the erection of his residence at
oTce and the others expect to build
later in the summer
Mrs. J. F. Ford left Friday for her
home in Des Moines, after visit with
relatives in and near Bloomfield.
Mrs. G. J. Mcintyre is spending q
week with her daughter Mrs. John
Rominger, near Floris.
Hiss Ethel Kelso has returned to hor
home in the city after year spent
in school at Oberlin, Ohio.
Mrs. Helix Of Rochelle. ILL.,, arrived
IN the city Thursday for visit with
her niece, Mrs Carl Wolf
F. w. Baumgarten is in Ottumwa
this week in the interest Of the Cor
rugated Tubing company.
l. DIR. and Mrs F. r Reanchapon and
Herbert King and wife left Thursday
evening for week'sc outing. They
went to Keokuk and took the boat to
st. Louis
N. N. Naugle of Ottumwa was in
town Friday on business.
At meeting which was called on
Thursday evening the business men of
Bloomfield decided to have a grand
celebration Of the Fourth Of July
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A Thousand DoIoars' Worth Of Good.

ri have been afflicted with kidney
and bladder trouble for years, passing
gravel or stones with excruciating
PAIN" says A. H. Thurnes, a we'll
coal operator of Buffalo, o. II got no
relief from medicine until began TAX
Ing Foley's Kidney Cure. then the re.
rult was surprising. A few doses start.
ed the brick-dust-like substance and
now have no pain across my kidneys
and feel like new man. 1t has done
me $1,000 worth of good. Foley's Kid.
ney Cure will cure every form of kid.
pey or bladder disease.
Clark's Drug Store.
Swenson's Drug Store.
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with ner parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John

with ner parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Middix.
Mrs. Beardsley went to Beacon Fri;
day for visit and to accompany Car
ribelle Beardsley home, who has been
visiting there for several weeks.
Mrs. Manning is quite sick at the
home of her son, Oliver Manning,
west of town.
Miss Grace Wilson left Wednesday
for visit with her brother, George,
who is working near Kansas City.
The stone masons have finished
work on the exchange building and 1t
is now ready for the brick masons.
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School Picnic.

Miss Pauline Brokenbourgh closed a
very successful term of school at Bear
Creek yesterday afternoon. A picnic
dinner was served by the parents and
friends of the scholars, a large gather
ing Of whom were present. During
the afternoon an excellent musical and
literary program was rendered by the
pupils under the direction of Miss
Brokenbourgh.
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Stimulation without Irritation.

In case Of stomach and liver trou-
BILE the proper treatment Is to stimu-
late these organs without irritating
them Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup aids
digestion and stimulates the liver and
bowels without irritating these organs
IKE pills or ordinary cathartics. 1t does
not nauseate or grippe and is mild and
pleasant to take.
Clark's Drug Store.
Swenson's Drug Store.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-25
IOWA POSTAL CLERKS GET RAISE
Item Of Interest to Some Of Uncle
Sans Civil Service
EMPLOYEES.

Assistant Postmaster General Hitch
cock has announced list Of postoff1ces
in Iowa where increases in calaries Of
postal clerks will be made, beginning
I,,p. " ie a. falInxvv.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-25

the knocks" against railroads by
learning from the public the causes
and then removing them, will be
watched with much interest by other
roads. GF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-25
Yerkes Line Finished.

London. June 22-The last link Of
the late Charles +. Yerkes, tube sys.
tenn Of underground railroad was open.
ed eds today. The new line, which 'l con.
1t was begun in 1903 ana runs on an
average Of sixty feet below the sur.
face. The cost was 5000, 900.
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Marriage Licenses.
CARLISLE MILLER.
ottumwa Couple Married Last Even
ing at Macdonald Home by Jus
tice B. q. MeIick.

Peter Carlisle and Miss Lelah Miller.
both Of this city, were united in mar
riage last evening at the home of Mrs.
Violet Macdonald on North Court
street by. Justice Of the Peace G. b.
Melick. The ceremony was performed
at o'clock. Mr.. Carlisle is an en-
ploye of John Morrell and company
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UNION HEAD FAVORS
GUERILLA WARFARE
President Small Says if Out
side Men are Called in
Strikes Will be Called
Broadcast and Traf-
hc Paralyzed

Ogden, Utah, June 22.-Two car.
loads Of telegraphers from eastern
cities in charge of six Pinkertons
passed through Ogden today. They
are to take the place Of the strik-
ing operators in San Francisco.
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Mutlneers Give up.

Agde, France, June 22.--Six hun.
dred men of the seventeenth infantry
who mutinied yesterday returned to
their barracks this morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-25

Canadian Statesman Killed.
Depew N. Y, June 22-William
Cledinne, a former member OF the
Canadian parliament and once mayor
of Montreal, was cut in two by train
here yesterday. =
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"knockers" Must sign.

Following out this policy, and as
further invitation to the public to
help us and themselves, we are install
ling in our observation, parlor and
cafe cars locked box for the receipt
of criticisms and suggestions from our
patrons. Pen, ink and stationery are at
hand and communications of this kind
from the public will be thankfully re-
ceived. The complaint box will bear
an invitation to write and deposit
your criticisms and suggestions. and
1t will only be opened by the superin,
tendent at the end Of each run. Every
complaint, criticism and suggestion
will have careful consideration. Those
bearing the names and addresses Of
the writer's will be thankfully ac-
knowledged."
The plan Of the Burlington to stop
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"KNOCKSo TOBE
REGISTERED
BURLINGTON ROUTE ENcouR.
AGES PUBLIC CRITICISM BY PRO.
vlDlNG BOX FOR KICKS.

Put Knocks in the Box"3i is IN effect
the inscription on neat, locked recep-
tacles which are being placed in the
observation. parlor, cafe and dining
cars Of the Burlington system. It's
managing officials are determined to
find out If the passenger service Is not
satisfactory to the travelling public.
To facilitate the expression Of
Kicks" the company is placing pens,
ink, and paper beside the locked boxes.
They are provided. with locks SO that
the knocks" will be certain 20 reach
the higher officials and cannot be alb.
stracted by conductor or other train
employee who knows that passenger
is writing complaint against the
service.
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Invites Public Criticism.


''1t has been our aim to give perfect
passenger service first, safe; second,
regular and reliable; third, comfort
able" said P. S. Eustis, passenger
traffic manager Of the Burlington yes
terday. I'VE state that In our public
folders and invite our patrons in them
to make suggestions to us for i'm
provement. In practice, however, we
get few suggestions from the public
A good many praise different branches
Of our service and compliment us on
its general excellence.
"These compliments are nice but
rot useful. A few roast us for the
occasional mishap. giving us criticism
so obviously Incorporate as 70 be Of
little use. A very few passengers Of
fer wellmerited criticism and intelli-
gent suggestion for improvement, but
they are 80 few that we constantly
keep on the road both secret and Off
cial inspectors, trying to spy out our
own faults and seeking inspiration for
Improvement in the service Of any de-
+ai1
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-25

The superintendent Of both Of the
telegraph companies. say the sitpation
is not so bad as expected. They claim
that they have about third of the
usual force Of operators at work. Con-
siderable business is being. handled
subject to delay and many applications
for positions are being received.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-09-25
INDIANA HARBOR

Mrs. Harriet Winslow spent yester-
day in the city.
Robt. Marion returned to his studies
at Ann Ashes this week.
D. NJ Brown has returned from
Pennsylvania where he was called by
the death of his baby.
Quite a number from the Harbor
went to Chicago last night to see the
prize fight at the Coliseum.
Flack Brothers. coal dealers in East
Chicago have just put two car loads
OF coal in the Eugene Field school coal
bins.
Mrs. E. V. Walton has returned from
LPorte. where she has been the guest
of Mrs. J. L Walker. formerly of the
Harbor.
A dance will be given tonight in
Cune's hall by Misses Galoin and Hall
A large number from East Chicago and
other towns are expected to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McGraf, who have
been guests OF Mrs. Agnes Smith fol
the last two weeks. have gone to Whit
ing to live. Mr.. McGran is superin-
tendent of the Republic Mills in East
Chicago.
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Stark-Miller Wedding.

pretty wedding that was of great
interest to the people of ST. John oc-
Cured this morning at o'clock in the
st. John Catholic church, when Miss
Rosa Stark, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Stark, and Albert Miller of Low
ell, were united in marriage, the Rev.
A. NJ. Bueheit officiating. The bride
was beautifully dressed in white SAN
dow silk, trimmed with lace and pearls,
and carried a beautiful bouquet of
white asters and ferns, while the groom
wore the usual black. Miss Minnie
Stark, sister of the bride, was maid of
honor and Miss Annie Miller was
bridesmaid, both wearing light green
silk poplin. The groom was attended
by Charles Miller. who acted as best
man and also by Emil Stark. After
the ceremony the guests assembled at
the home of the bride where an elab-
crate wedding breakfast was served
after which the guests amused them
selves mainly by dancing. Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller are quite popular and were
the recipients of many hearty con-
gratulations from their numerous
friends.
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RENSSELAER, NEWS

A daughter was born yesterday to
Recorder Tilton and wife.
Russell Harmon returned today from
a trip through the northwest
Miss Jessie Makeeven has left for
Madison, Wis, to enter the Wisconsin
University.
Arthur Teuter of Ann Arbor, Mich.
has returned to resume his studies in
the senior class.
Mrs c. A Roberts entertained q
number of ladies at her home in the
west part OF town yesterday after
noon.
J. W. Williams is improving slowly
but surely from his severe attack Of
pleurisy, but is still confined to his
bed.
A boy was born last night to Mr.
and Mrs. j. E. Carson of Lafayette
Mrs Marson was formerly Miss Owe
Clark of this place.
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DYER NEWS

Nicholas Hilbrich of Hammond was
a Dyer business visitor yesterday.
John Miller. IT., of ST. John. was
here yesterday in the interest of the
Northwestern Telephone company.
Frank KIeine of Brunswick was here
Sunday to see some friends.
Mat Hoffman was at Chicago today
looking after business matters.
Mr.. Teppe Of the F. Loebman & Co.
liquor house. made a business call here
Tuesday.
William Werner from near Endor was
here Tuesday on business.
William Herman has taken up a
position at Charles Stommers general
store.
Henry Bischoff representing the Bis
choff & Czech wholesale liquor house
of Chicago. called on customers here
yesterday.
]. Hillegonds loaded and shipped two
car loads of cabbage yesterday.
Mrs. J. Hillegonds left Tuesday morn
ing for Chicago to visit relatives,
especially to see a little grandson who
arrived there a few days ago.
All kinds of sewing machine needles
and shuttles to fit any make or style
sewing machine at NJ. Honmans. Dyer,
Ind.-adv-1t.
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CLARK STATION

Louis veterich returned from Chica-
go. Tuesday.
w. Schick transacted business in Chi
cago. Tuesday.
H. Schneider of Hammond transacted
business in Clarke Station.
E. Otter of Chicago, visited his
father-in-law, Fred Bormann.
Mrs. H. Saager of Clarke. transacted
business in Hammond, Monday.
O. Herrn and a lady friend returned
from a pleasure trip from Chicago.
They had a delightful time.
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EAST CHICAGO NEWS

Chris Peterson is the father of ten
pound girl.
The senior class of the high school
held a meeting yesterday.
Dick Fraser has returned from a
three months visit to his relatives in
ireland.
Freeman Flies horse dropped dead
Monday night. Another job for the
undertaken.
The city council is contemplating the
purchase of combination patrol and
ambulance wagon.
Robert Reed, the city engineer. will
have his office in the fire department
building after Oct. l.
Dancing school opens tonight at Wei
lands hall under the management OF
Norris Katz. DeBriae's orchestra will
furnish the music.
The council voted last night to re-
tain Peter Crumpacker and McAleer as
special counsel in the suit to restrain
the city from building the new city hall
Members of William Mckinley, W
r. c. No. 259. of East Chicago, viii
tender a reception in the Weiland hal
on Thursday evening. Sept 20. for al
the veteran soldiers and their wives OF
East Chicago. Indiana Harbor. Whiting
and Hammond. Come and have a good
time.
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CROWN POINT NEWS

There was quite a frost this morning
in and around Crown Point.
Ralph Burge of Merrillville, was Wis
iting friends in Crown Point last Tues
day.
Myiel Pierce, of Merrillville. was in
Crown Point looking after his real es-
tate.
Attorney J. NJ Stinson of Hammond,
was here yesterday attending to legal
matters in the circuit court.
Policeman Gust Newman of Gary,
brought another boarder to Sheriff Car
ters boarding house yesterday.
The Epworth League will give a So
cial next Friday evening in the NJ. E.
parlors. only for the members of the
League.
The Peoples State Bank of Crown
Point. will let the contract for the
erection of their new bank building
next Saturday
County Commissioner oscar Krinabill
of Hammond. was guest of friends
and relatives and also transacted bust
ness at the county seat yesterday.
Auditor Charles J. Johnson, accom-
panied his son Charles to the North
western university yesterday where the
| latter viii take a course in civil en-
| gineering.
| contractor Charles Wilson and
son, are getting q good start excavat-
/ ing for the north wing of the proposed
annexation of the Lake county court
/ house.
! George Glenn of Pennsylvania, was
arrest ted last evening by detective Peter
J. McAIurry of the Chicago & Erie rail
| road company for stealing a ride He
was fined IS and costs.
The Crown Point high school ha:
selected the members for its football
team, and It is said that the materia
excells that OF any previous years
which speaks well for the team.
Little Archie Westphal, an orphan
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was employed one summer some five
years ago in the bank OF G. E. Lund-
gren. They are expected to return
here the early part of next week and
Will reside with DIT. and Mrs. H. F.
Walsh until the house on Maryland
street is ready. The story is the old
one of a meeting at college, the his
tory Of which did not close with the
close Of college days. The brides
father IS prominent in local circles as
bank director and retired farmer.
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ST. JOHNS NEWS

Mrs. August Klemme of Krentzburg,
was st. John visitor Tuesday.
Carl F. Kanenberger of the VIM.
Henning company of Chicago, transact
ed business in st. John Tuesday.
Joseph Gerlach of Gerlach Brothers,
made a trip through the neighboring
towns, buying live stock, for their
weekly shipment
August Koehle, road supervisor of
the stone roads has received eight more
car loads of crushed stone with which
he will finish his work for the season.
The roads are all in pretty good con-
ditfon in his district.
OTois Portz has finished his con-
tract, grading the road from the Sand
Ridge to Hartsdale, subject of approx
al OF the county surveyor. The begin
ming of next week, the men will start
hauling stones on this piece of new
road.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following is the list OF marriage
licenses issued yesterday:
William J. Toomey. Chicago. .......S4
Harriet ]. Cozzino, Point of Pines,
Mich. AZ
Edward L. Cunningham. Chicago .... SIS
Cora NJ. West, Chicago. ........46