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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-09-03
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
MURDER AND SUICIDE
IN MILWAUKEE
infatuated with Another Woman, a
Prominent Man Fatally Wounds
His Wife and Himself

milwaukee,. March 21.-GrOrge Will
loughby. one of the leading business
men of the city. fatally shot his wife
last evening. shortly after commit
ting the deed Willpughby confessed
to the police and alleged that he COM
mitted the crime because he was in
fatuated with another woman. After
killing his wife, he tired two shots into
his own breast over the heart. and.
when the police were taking his state
ment his condition was 50 low that il
is not believed he will recover
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
A HOLY ROLLER HARVEST
Of Lust, Murder and Insanity, and Not
Yet All Gathered In

Seattle. Wash. March 21.-ESther
Mitchell, who killed her brother,
George Mitchell. in July. 1906. and
who for some time has been confined
in the Washington State Hospital for
the Insane, is reported to have fully
recovered her sanity, and may yet be
tried for her crime. The Oregon Of
1icials are anxious to bring the girl To
trial.
The Mitchell case was one of the
most famous in the criminal annals of
the Northwest. Esther Mitchell was
lured from her home by "PrOphct"
Franz CrOffield. an itinerant preacher
of the Holy Roller" sect. CrOffeld
was killed by George Mitchell, who
was maddened by the wrongs suffered
by his sister at the hands of the
"prophet. The young man was ac-
quilted. after Il sensational trial and
while he was receiving the congratu-
latiOnS Of relatives and friends. was
shot and killed by Esther Mitchell. The
girl was adjudged insane and lodged
in the Washington State Asylum.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
DETERMINED TO DIE
With Knife and Poison, a Travelling
Man ShuffIed Off His Mortal Coil
in Tampa Friday Morning.

\ successful attempt ut suicide DE-
Cured II the HillsbOro Hotel last
night. AtnC! II. Miller, travelling rep
r,-rn ative of the s. s. ROyster Guano
Co.. Of Norfolk and Columbia, is the
man. 70 make dOubly sure that he
would slip off the mortal coil, Miller.
after having stabbed himself three
times with a dagger took practically
all Of two rhiaiS Of morphine. Each
phial contained sixty grains of the
drug. ana allowing for the small
amount that was spilled in his efforts
TO swallow it, he must have taken one
hundred and ten grains. This would
have been sufficient to have killed
fifty to seventy-five people. The three
stabs were all i'm the region Of the
heart. 1t is supposed that Miller tried
to reach his heart with the dagger,
and failing in this he used the drug
instead.--Miller was from Camden,
S. C.-Tampa Times, Goth.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
BRYAN IS some BETTER
But ~ is Still in Critical Condition
and Blood Poisoning is
Feared

Washington. March Ex-senator
William J. Bryan is slightly improved.
according To a statement by his ply
SicianS last night.
Yesterday was the thirty second
was 50 low that his regular attend
ing physicians called Or. Parker. of
John Hopkins University, into consul
tation. Dr. Barker did not attrmpt To
conceal his opinion that the case is
critical because of the danger tina :
blood poisoning might suTervene
Senator Bryan'S wife and brother
are in constant attendance upon him.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
SHIP SUBSIDY STEAL
= HAS PASSED THE SENATE

Washington. March 21.-The ship
subsidy bill passed the senate ycstcr-
day. II pays to 16-knOt vessels plying
between this country ana South
America, the Philippines. japan. Aus
tralia and China, four dollars per mile.
the same amount awarded by the aCl
of 1891 to vessels of 20 knots only the
bill was amended in the senate so tilat
12-knOt vessels will receive two dol
lars per mile which is the a!iowanc"
under the existing law to 16-knot YES
sells.
An amendment also was adopted
providing that if two or more lines vi
steamships ply from Atlantic points to
South America, under provisions of
the bill, one line shall stop at two
ports south Of Cape Charles and stip-
ulating no more shall be paid for Sub
sides than is received by the govern
ment revenue for such service.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS

I have the following properties for
sale and will sell at bargain prices
and on good terms:
l block with four houses on it that
occupy only One-half. leaving room
for as many more. Rents on houses
now paying 1870 net on whole pur-
chse. Is as desirable location as is in
the city.
y block equally as well located with
one house, but of little value. Is a
bargain.
One 1O-acre plat adjoining city; IS
lots.
One 5-acre plat adjoining city; 40
lots.
1.0o0-acre tract Of as fine hammock
land as can be found in the state, three
miles from Ocala and in ore mile Of
two hard roads, and adjoining one to
be built soon. Is adapted to the
growth of Florida products and not
affected ny wet or dry weather hav-
ing Il porous clay sub-sOil twelve feet
deep. 1t il ideal tobacco land, as well
as fruit IF all kinds.
1000 acres ideal farm land is we'll
timbered. northwest part of Marion
county, Fla.
100 acres seven miles northwest of
Gcal;i With small house and barn; s.
acre peach orchard: wells: co acres
cleared and fenced 40 acres fine tim
Der.
| have many other desirable prop
critics for sale, both city and country,
and Will br pleased To show same and
quote prices and terms.
$. L. BlTTING
Peal Estate Agent
OcaIa, FLA
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children of
bed-Wetting. There is constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. NJ. Sum
mers, Box w, South Bend, Ind, wiz
send free to any mother her success
full home treatment. with full inStruc-
NonS. Send no money, but writ" her
today IF your children trouble you in
this way. Don't blame the child, the
chances are it can't help it This
treatment also cures adults and aged
people troubled with urine difficulties
by day or night. "a.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
A SHOT FROM THE SHORE
Killed Fisherman on a Lake Near
Aiachua

Gainesville. March 21.-While seated
with his Wife and two daughters in
boat, fishing, on the lake near
Alachua yesterday, Charles Thomas. a
negro, was shot from the shore, his
body falling from the boat into the
lake. When the women had recovered
the body it was found that the two
charges of buCkShOt had torn into his
back, probably causing instantaneous
death. Thomas is the man who two
weeks ago attempted to burn his way
out of the Alachua Jail. severely burn
ing himself and destroying the Jail
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
State Of Ohio, City OF Toledo,
Lucas County, SIS.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
g senior partner of the firm Of r. J..
Cheney and Co, doing business in the
city of Toledo, county and state afOre-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence this 9Th day of De-
cember, A. d. 1885.
A. w. Gleason, Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F.. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists. 75c. Take
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
REMEMBER The maine /!
And Keep Our Battleships Out of
Suspicious Harbor5

Washington. March 2l-Secrctary
Root has accepted an invitation from
the JtptlCSe government u have the
battlrShip fleet now on the Pacific
coast, visit that country before it's re-
turn east aft"r tie trip to Australia
ana the Philippine Islands. The i'll
VitatiOn came as Il distinct surprise.
even in diplomatic circles, and OCca-
stoned great interest among members
of tho foreign legation
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
ANOTHER RECORD ESTABLISHED
The Motor Boat Dixie Beat Her Own
Time on the Hudson River

Palm Beach, Fla, March 21.-Com-
mOdOre SchrOeder's Dixie yesterday
established a new worlds record for
this course and lowered her record
made on the Hudson river course. thus
winning the Dewar shield offered for
the fastest miles TIL" Dixie also won
the twcnty-mile endurance run. four
laps over the course with consistency
reQuil Cmcnt for Il victory.
Tie Eve mile r..cc for Florida built
beats VAS won by Trentc-S Sept.
The u "ir's average spool was
29.1IS miles per hour against her rec
ord made on the Hudson river of
29622
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
If you KNEW

The merits Of the Texas WOl.der, you
would never suffer from kidney, blad-
months treatment. Sold by druggists
or by mail. Send for testimonials. DIR.
E w. Hall, 1926 Olive street. St. Louis,
Missouri.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
LOVERS

OF good health should prevent sick
ness instead of letting Themselves get
sick ana then try tn cure it So long
as you keep your liver. bowels and
stomach in Il healthy and active con-
Gition you won't get sick. Billiards.
Herbine relieves constipation. inactive
liver and all stomach and bowel trCu
bles. Sold by Anti Monopoly Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
Neal Bank Depositors Being Paid
THIS is WORTH REMEM8ERING

Whenever you have a cough or cold,
just remember that Foley's Honey and
Tar will cure it. DO not risk your
health by taking any but the genuine.
1T is in a yellow package. Sold by all
dealers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21

General opinion this evening is that
the invitation is an evidence of SIM
cerity on the part OF Japan.in the as
surances her leading public men have
made repeatedly that the friend!iest
feeling exists in that country for the
American people.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is q new
remedy, an Improvement on the lax
atiV"s of former years. as it does not
gripe or nauc"ate and is pleasant to
take. 1t is guaranteed. Sold by all
dealers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
MEN WANTED

\ Two t"ImStcrS, three log choppers
and two mill hands wanted at the
sawmi!i Of w. J. Luhrig, at Dallas, Fla
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21

r. c. Davis & Co, of Jacksonville,
will sell any make of second a nd
typewriter upon easy terms if desired.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
BANKS RESUME BUSINESS
Three Big Financial Institutions
Which Have Recovered from the
Panic of Last Year

New Yo,k. March 21.--AccorinG To
the announcement Of the trustees cV-
erything Will be in readiness for the
resumption Of business by the knick-
erbOcker Trust Company on March PC.
the date set for the institution t.
reopen its doors. The rerrga niZcrS
are very buSiiy engaged in putting
affairs in shape for next Thursday
with every prospect of comple.e sue
cess. Under tn" reorganization plan
control will not revert to- the original
StOckhoiGerS until the dcuoHitOrS have
been paid in full.
The KnickerbOckcr Trust Company
was the firsI and largest banking in
StitutiOn to close its doors i'm the panic
days. The company suspended on
Thursday morning. oct. -. after a
run Of two hours had exhausted ST.
100000 of the company's $S.00O,000
of cash. Since then the committee has
been working necessarily in the face
of innUmelabl" obstacles to prepar" q
satisfactory plan for resumption and
get enough ass"nts from the 1900 de-
pUsitOrS to make il operative.
National Bank Of Commerce of Kan
sas City
Kansas city. Mo, March 21.-Ar-
engagements have been completed for
the reOpeniny, nine days hence, of the
National Bank Of Commerce. one of
the largest and most important fl
nancial Installations west of the Mis-
sissirpi, which closed its doors on
Dec. b. W. Il. Ridgely of Washington,
controller of the currency. has been
selected as president Of the reorganiz-
cd institutions.
Practically all of the depOSitOrS are
in entire agreement with the plan for
reopening the bank, and it is thought
that it's rehabilitation will go far to-
ward restoring confidence in the
Southwest.
When the bank opens it will owe
depOsitors s12.000.444 and will have
100000 cash on hand. This is more
than double the requirements fixed by
the government. The day the bank
opens depositors will be permitted to
check against their accounts for the
full amounts.
The Hamilton National Bank Will
Make a Payment Ahead Of Time
New York. March 21.-The Hamil-
ton National Bank, which closed its
doors during the financial furry last
fall but was reOpened early this year.
under a deferred payment plan, will
make its third payment to depOsitOrS
today. According to the agreement
between the bank and the depOSitors
this payment is not due until May
20, rlNIt the directors have decided to
anticipate ii by two months. Two
payments have already been made by
the bank.
Neal Bank Depositors Being Paid
Atlanta, March 2O-he Central Bank
and Trust Corporation. receiver for
the defunct Neal Bank. paid yesterday
to approximately 1000 of the 5000 de-
pOSitOrS of that bank a dividend of
80 per cent. as recently ordered by the
court. Payment was made by checks,
which We're mailed to each of the de
positors.
The amounts due the remainder of
the depOSitorS are less than $3.50 in
each case. and no payment Will there
fore be made to them 70" the present.
/ THIS is WORTH REMEMBERING
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-03-21
Will You Walk Into Ny Parior

the foreign legation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-13
EDDYvlLLE.

Eddyville-Mr. and Mrs. SLY Of
Norfolk. Neb, arrived here Monday
and will spend a few days with Mr..
Slys aunt, Mrs. DeTar. From here
they will go to Abba and make brief
visit with relatives and friends and
will return to their home some time
this week. Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Q. Ward
and daughters, Agnes and Mary, of
Beacon also visited at the DeTar home
on Second street Monday.
Miss Edith Rhoade, formerly of this
place but lately of Chicago, arrived
home Monday night and will make an
er, Henry Rhoade, and with her sister,
Mrs. Foster
Mrs. Henrietta Sprague went to OF
tumwa Tuesday to spend the day with
her son, DR.. Sprague, and with her
granddaughter, Mrs. Stockenberger,
who has been in poor health for some
time.
Miss Gilchrist, who has been nursing
Mrs. Abe Stuber for the past two
weeks, returned to her home in Oska-
loosa Saturday, as Mrs. Stuber is i'm
proving rapidly, and her services were
no longer required.
Mrs. Riggs and two little daughter
of Oskaloosa came down Tuesday
morning for brief visit with Mrs.
Riggs mother. Mrs. w. L. Hayes
Peter Saville and Miss Tootsie Car
son were business callers in Oskaloosa
Tuesday.
Abe stuber. Frank Cowden and Jake
Free were Ottumwa business callers
Tuesday.
Lloyd Waters of Ottumwa was re-
cent puest at the parental N. B. Nc
Neese home.
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BENToNsPoRT.

Bentonsport.-Ea Davis, who has
been in Portland, Oregon, the past
year, Is at home again.
Ernest Guthrie, who has been at
tending business college at Quincy, Ill.
has been called home by the illness of
his father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs j.
Guthrie.
Four of the children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lou Corns north of town, have the
pink eye"
A Rebekah lodge was organized here
last Friday night with II charter mem
bers. Mrs. Jenkins, of Pennington, Or
ganizer.
Mrs, Chas. Corns entertained Mrs
G. Frank and Miss LUNA Corns of
Pennington, who visited the new
lodge.
Mrs. ]. o. Murphy and little daugh-
ter, Iva Glenn. of Keokuk, visited last
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jno. Downing.
Lou Jackson's have a sick baby.
The family of Jno. Leggett are all
sick with the grip.
Emmett Purdy, of Hamilton, ILL.,, Wis
tied here Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-13
BoNAPARTE.

Bonaparte.-The firm of Miller g.
Boyer has purchased the meat market
owned by Brown Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sturdivant and
son are spending the week with rela-
tives in Iillsboro.
Mrs. Hattie Thomas and son, Stan
ley, of Iowa City. were here attending
the funeral Of Mrs. Thomas mother,
Mrs. Jerome Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Brownlee of
Keosauqua visited relatives here yes
terday.
John Donnelly was recently a BUSH
ness visitor in Ottumwa.
Aaron Holiday of Stockport was a
Bonaparte visitor yesterday.
j. ]. Israel was in Warsaw, ILL.,, the
first Of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. B. M. Hughes have
returned to their home in AIlerton,
after a visit at the Aaron Heaton
home, north of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore went to
Keokuk yesterday
Word has been received here by rel
atives of the death of Mrs. Sarah
Speers, at her home in Seymour.
Frank Watts was Hillsboro visitor
Monday and Tuesday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-13
MRS. JEROME LONG DIES
AT HOME IN BONAPARTE

Bonaparte Mrs. Jerome Long,
aged 81 years, died at her home here
Saturday She had been an invalid
for many years, but had only been SER
iously Ill for a short time. The funer-
al will be held today.
Robert Meek and daughter Hazel
visited relatives in Keokuk Saturday.
Ernest Staddler was business
caller in Ottumwa Saturday.
Mrs John Kerr has been called to
Seymour by the serious illness Of her
sister, Mrs. Sarah Speers.
Frank Wilson of Warsaw, ILL.,, Is
spending few days here with friends
and relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s. Moore have re-
turned from Keokuk.
Mrs. George Ryland is in : Des
Moines visiting her niece, Mrs. Jen-
ME Gregg.
Mrs. ". Lamb of Center, Kas., and
daughter Mrs. L. Ong Of Burlington
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stark.
DR.. R. N. Cresap was Keosauqua
visitor Saturday.
James Marriott of Vernon visited
friends here Saturday.
Miss Olive Jenkins visited over
Sunday in Pennington with her par
ents.
w. A. Jones of Mt. Sterling was a
recent Bonaparte visitor.
Mrs. Margaret Dick, aged 81 years,
died at her home north of town We'd
nesday after a short illness from
pneumonia The funeral services were
held Friday morning and interment
was made in the Bayles cemetery.
e. c. Smith and Elmer Smith were
in Ottumwa yesterday.
Miss Bertha Lackey visited friends
in Keosauqua yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Rau and Miss Matte
Mcdonald of Mason CITY and Charles
Mcdonald of Council Bluffs were here
attending the funeral of their sister
Mrs. Margaret Dick.
Mrs. Fred Watts Of Rock Island Ill.
arrived yesterday for q visit with rela-
| tives In Bonaparte and vicinity.
James Bennett was in Pennington
| Thursday evening.
| The residence occupied by the
| Misses Emma and Nellie Kean was
| slightly damaged by fire, caused from,
defective f1ue. on Friday morning.
| Mrs. John Kerr has been a recent
guest Of her daughter. Mrs. Fred Rigs
by, of Keosauqua.
Fred Millet Of Chicago was a bust
ness visitor here Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-13

lecting old instruments and has rep
utation as an expert on violin manu-,
facture which brings many rare VIC
Inns to him for repairs.
Rare Instruments.
Among the rare old instruments
that Mr. Collingwood has had recent
ly, was one from w. M Nolin of Shell
bina, Mo. The exact age of this violin
Is not definitely known, but it has
been in the possession of the owners
family and friends for over 1875 years
and was used at dance at which
Henry Clay tripped the light fantas.
tic in old Kentucky.
Mr.. Collingwood owns a genuine
"Gaspard Da Salo,' made sometime
between the years of 1870 and 1880
by the famous Da Salo who manufac-
tured violins between 1856 and 1910.
The violin was sent to a firm Of ex-
pert violin makers and collectors, who
corroborated the claim of Collingwood
The instrument has the same EFF Or
sound holes as the "Da Salo" violin
that is used by Ole Bull and presents
an ancient appearance today
Collingwood also has at his shop in
struments Of the "Stainer" German
make) and "Lupot" (French make)
valued by their owners at $500 each.
Both Of the instruments belong to
parties located at Meridian, Conn.
There are many others in his shop of
considerable age but their history is
not SO complete.
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Mrs. Frank Warmer daughter, Freda,
and son, Calvin. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Mason, son Elliott and daughter, Liz
zie, Mrs. Harvey Conner and the
Misses Anna and Matte Conner;
Messrs. Lee Conner, Ed Mason, and
Willie Mason.
Mrs. Sarah MCGEE left this morn
ing for Bloomfield to spend the day.
The Misses Myrna and Sylvia My
ers had social gathering Saturday
evening in honor of Sylvia's sixteenth
birthday anniversary She received
several nice presents. Ice cream and
cake were served. Music was furnIsh-
ed on the violin by c. G. Pitrnan and
Washington Hawkins on the mando-
lin by Rollo Mcconnell and on the or
gan by Mrs. c. C. Pitman, Miss Zoe
Mcconnell and Miss Elizabet Ware.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.
Pitman, Mr., and Mrs. Washington
Hawkins and children, Mesdames w.
s. Cummins, Frank Roberts, Mary
Sharon, John Combs and Isaiah Ware;
Misses Elizabeth Ware, Zoe Mccain
nell Bessie Roberts, Edith Harbour,
Olive Putnam and Mabel Middleton;
Messrs. Charles Dodd, Elroy and Bert
Hancock, Lacey Burris, Rollo McCon-
nell and Thomas Harbour.
The surprise party on Matte and
Lee Conner at the parental Harvey S.
Conner home Friday evening, Feb. z,
was well attended 1t was Miss Conner's
18th birthday anniversary and Mr..
conner's 22nd The relatives
and friends planned a surprise on
them and an enjoyable time was spent
In playing games Music was furnish
ed on the organ, violin and grapha-
phone. Refreshments consisting Of
oysters, peaches and cake were served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Bachman, Mr.. and Mrs. Harri-
son Hawkins Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Snow, James BroOkshire and William
Snow: Miesae Savanna RaITnRarteu
Cozy Brookshire, Blanche Brookshire.
Maytie Carson, Ada England, zelma
Bachman, Bertha Seeman and Sarah
Conner; Messrs. Ed Mason, John
| Broohshire, Jesse Endland, Ernest
England, Lloyd McMains, Wray
! Shepherd, Earl Myers, Verlin Carson,
! Hurry Bachman and Ira Conner. All
departed at a late hour, wishing
them many happy returns of the
| day