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The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10

Detroit, Mich. March 5.-The dormi-
tory Of the D'Arcambal Home for
Boys at Clarenceyille, a suburb Of De-
II oft, burned tonight but Ii is thought
that all OF the thirty-six boys were
gotten out safely. Superintendent Lane.
after directing the boys TO safety.
had TO leap from an upper window
But was not seriously injured. The
fire broke out after the boys had re-
tired for the night to their beds Oh
the thlfd floor, and Superintendent
Homer Lane. his wife and three
children were sleeping OH the second
floor. 1t started CT the ground floor
and swept through the building with
great rapidity. Most Of the inmates
were hurried down tie stairs in their
night clothes before means of egress
were cut off Superintendent Lane.
however, at the last minute found one
lad unconecfous from fright III his bed
and two otLsrs huddled II = corner OF
the dornitory. He startad these BOYS
down the fire escape the flames clcs-
ed in behind them an shut on his
own passage so that he had 10 leap
from the window to SAGE himself He
fortunately aGehted without any
broken bones The destroyed building
was valued at $4,000.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10

Cleveland o., March 5.-TWenty-
four hours after the disaster which
swept into eternity approximately one
third Of the school children of North
CollinWood, the death roll numbered
one hundred and sixty-one. Of these
one handred and thirty-one had been
identified at the Lake Shore morgue,
while thirty bodies remain there in
a condition Of mutilaton, probably
forever beyond the chances of being
recognized. The work Of digging in the
ruins of the Lakeview school house in
further search for remnants of child
rem still missing began with the
breaking OF day Dawn found mothers
and fathers waiting about the fire
ruined building after having spent the
night in an effort to find their chic
ren's remains at the extemporiZed
morgue. But little was brought forth
during the day that would satisfe their
tong1ngs, and it is believed tonight
tnat all the bodies tnat can be re-
moved from the ruins have been TAX
en- out
Burial of the dead is the burden now
confronting those in authority in the
little village. Arrangements for the
fuAeral Oh the victims were discussed
at meeting held tonight. The idea of
having a public funeral of all the dead
has been abandoned. 1t is probable
that where it can be done, bodies will
be grouped in one church. Tonight the
'wortl Of removing the identified bodies
to their former homes was completed
and the undertakers set to work to
prepare for the interment on the NOR
row
In the homes of the afflicted citizens
OF the village the weeping parents
were sustained by the presence Of
visiting nurses and women who volun-
teered to lend such comfort as lay
within their power.
The appointment of relief commit
Zee by the Collinwood board of trade
and town council today is also design
ed to care for the bodies of the uniden-
tif1ed as well as in assisting the be-
reayed parents. Should any parent de-
sire to undertake the interment of one
of the unrecognizable bundles Of hn-
man flesh and bones, believing it may
he his or her child, they will be per-
Ynitted to do so. The remainder of
the bodies will be laid side by side
I'm the cemetery.
In an effort to fix the cause of the
holocaust various plans were set un-
derway today. Janitor Herter still in
6ists that the oors were open.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10
REACHED CITY YESTERDAY.
Promlnent salvation Army Workers
Are Ia Wilmington-Condu In
Spiring Meetings Last NignC-

Major Elizabeth Barter. Adiutant
Harriet Gore and AGjutant Quirk, three
OF the most prominent Salvation Army
workers in this section OF the country.
arrived III the city yesterday on a short
visit to the local army post and they
were given a cordial reception by Ad-
jutant Yates and his assistants and by
many others who were pleased To well
come thaSe consecrated people 70 the
city.
At nilsht a rousius open air meet
ing was. held on the corner OF Front
and Princess streets and during its.
progress hundreds OF people stopped
and hstsned 10 the sweet and inspir-
ing sonzS ARA tho words or spiritual
uplift a1d sn!eEn prayer, the streets.
~ tines having almost been locked
by tho aTcwds-
At the conclusion CT the open air
service sn' old time revival service
was hele n the large Salvation Army
hall aId the occasion was most
inspiring nature. Many OF those in
the audience asked for prayers and
great interest was manifested.
If til ~ weather conditions allow an
open air service will be held at Front
and Princess today at one o'clock. and
another viii be held at 80 this even
ing, tho .4st 10 be followed by n Ser
vice liz tie Salvation Army hall. to,
which t.le PgblIc is very cordially in
vited.
Major I7arter and Adju,ant Core will
leave the city on the Clyde steamship
tomorrow FOR New York city and Ad-
jutant Quirk will leave during the day
for Baltimore
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10
OJUB.E tYhCHIkG IN Gt0RGIA
Two Negroes Met Death at Hands
of Mob
Murdered An Aged Couple For the
Purpose OF Robbery-Were Taken
From Jail, Hanged 60 m Tree Aud
Their Bodies Burned

Hawkinsville. Ga. March 5.-Two
negroes, Curry Robertson and John
Henry, were lynched today near here
and their bodies burned. They were
charged with the murder of Mr. Ernest
NJ. Hart.
One of the negroes confessed to the
crime and said the motive was rob-
berry. Robertson and Henry were ar
rested Wednesday following the dis
covery of the body of Warren NJ.
Hart. His wife was lying nearby in
dying condition. The murd 2Fs took
place near Frazier, the home o. the
Harts.
Mr.. Hart was killed by blow on
the head, apparently made =, an axe.
Mrs. Hart was seriously beaten and
found unconscious. She died We'd
nesday hight
Today the negroes were taken from
the county Jail and carried some dis
tance from the town where they were
hanged to tree.
After the hanging the bodies were
cut down and incinerated, and the
posse quietly dispersed.
The crime of which the negroes were
accused was committed just at day
light Wednesday when some one at
tacked Hart as he went from his house
to feed his stock. His head was crush
ed. The murderers then went to the
kitchen of the Hart home where Mrs
Hart was preparing breakfast and at
tackled her with an axe, leaving her
for dead.
The Harris were kaown to have
about $1,000 in the house., but the
murderers i'd not get the money.
News of the murder spread through
the section in the vicinity of En-
pire, a village near the scene Of tais
murder. Over thousand persons gath
cred and formed a posse, secured dogs
and began a search. Within a short
time two negroes were arrested and
brought here for safe keeping During
the night men gathered near the
county fail, demanded Robertson and
Henry and took them to an isolated
place near the scene of the double
murder and 1ynched them Mr.. Hart
and his wife were 65 years of age,
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10

Grippe Is sweeping the country.
Stop II with Preventics, before ic gets
deeply seated. To check ealy colds
with these little Candy Cold tablets
Is surely sensible and safe. Preven-
tics contain no Qufnire, no laxative.
nothing harsh or sickening. Pneu-
monia would never appear IL es-ly
colds were promptly broken Also
good for feverish children. Large
box. AZ tablets. Is cents Vest pocket
boxes S cents. Sold by Robert r.
Belamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10
STATE OF COUNTY FINANCES.
Report OF the County Treaeurer fsr
t1e Month OF FebrunRy.

The report of the county treasurer,
II. Mel Green for the month OF Feb
ruary 1908 as submitted to the audit
ing committee of tie board Of county
commissioners In session yesterday
showed the state IF county finances
to be as follows
Receipts-Balanoe from January. gen
eUal county fund $2i.75728: special
county fund s439-71: road fund Sls,-
4s3.15; road sinking fund $S.so4.3 %:
property tax SS.2l7il: road stnking
fnnd s974.40: marriage licenses $500;
cash from couIry home sos. Total
$59. .777.93.
Disbursements - Pusiic buildings
s518.S3: out door pOoz $298.Si: coun-
~ home S23c.S3: United Charities
sl55.5O: hospital 500; superior court
$230.S0: roads and bridges s20O.Ss; sta
tionery and ;9fvertIsing $2S.I5 military
$500; tax !Jting 500: Jail Sf72. 10;
magistrates s8.67; miscellaneous S64.-
20; commissioners s1O6: register of
deeds So. superintendent OF health
800; coroner $3.50: constable s10.2
clerk SEQ. janitor $50: treasurer's COM
missions s15O.26; road sinking fund
s12.23; road fund sfS3175 Total s5,-
SIG. ..06.
The balance tn March account
amounts TO s53.9i1ss, distributed 20
the various funds as follows:
General county fund s29. 9.104.21: spe-
cial county fund $439.71: road fund
sl4,e27.4O; road sinking fund $9.770.56
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10

Stop that tickling cough! DR..
Shops Cough Cure will surely stop
1t, and with perfect safety. 1t Is so
thoroughly harmless, that DIR. Snoop
tells mothers to use nothing else even
with very young babies. The wholc-
some green leaves and tender stems
of a lung healing mountainous shrub
furnish the curative properties to DIR.
Shops Cough Cure. 1t calms the
cough, and heals the sensitive bron-
chial membranes. No opium, no cho-
loroform. nothing harsh used to in
jure or suppress. Demand Shoop's
and take no other. Robert r. Bel
lamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10
ARt HaaI1U fua MURDER
Two Men Arrested IN New Orleans
Tor Robbery
Alleged 10 Have Killed And ROBBED
Man I'm Norfoik-lfcfurcs n News
papers Leads TO idssntificasaoa ~
fsrother &C vics1nl-

New Orleans. March S.-Accerding
10 q telegram received here by DO
lice, George Hamilton and Charles
Neatherbee, young men who were re-
Gently arrested in this city on q
charge OF smashing show windows.
are wanted for MURDER In Norfolk.
Va. Following IL the message:
Rome. Ga. March 5.-George Ham
!lton. alias w. Vail and Charles
Ueatherbee. alias T. c. Felker. wanted
for murder Large reward. Letter on
way.
(signedD &c T. BERRY"
The arrest OF Hamilton and Wealth
CTbec came as a sensational climax
10 the arrests OF the daring robbery.
Several hours after receiving the
s-cssage from Rome Inspector O'Con-
40. was called up by K. II. Berry.
.st Chas;anooga. Tenn. who through
Ae lOEE distance telephone said that
AS positively identified the published
Iic.ures CI WcatheThee aud Hamilton
"a the men who murdered his brother,
- H. Berry. in q hotel in Norfolk,
Go.ObeT =. 1907. and robbed him or
: 5000 iu money, n valuahla diamond
iAg and some small trinkets. Hamtl-
ON and WeathcTbee deny the charge.
Norfolk. Va. March 5.-A coroners
jury summoned in october last To In
Qu!H4 into the circumstances OF the
cause OF the death OF Aston IA. Berry.
returned a verdict that he came to
his death from stab-wounds and blows
received at the hands OF soma person
10 the jury unknown. The body OF
Berry was not found for three days
after the murder is supposed 20 have
been committed. The local police en-
deavored for some time to locate
Felker. n supposed companion of the
murdered man. now declared % be-
one OF those under arrest at New Or
leans. a telegram received from New
Orleans today Ivy Chief OF Police
Boush Saws Weatherbee denies he IL
Felker.. and claims to have been In
Mobile at the time of the Berry mur-
der.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10
COAL GAS EXPLODED.
Principal of School Severely Burned
Pupils Marched Out Quietly

Principal Of School Severely Burned
Pupils Marched Out Quietly.
Colorado Springs, Colo, March s.
The explosion of coal gas in the
heating furnace of the school building
at Ivy Wild, suburb, today resulted
in severe injuries to Miss Nellie Rem
ick, the principal, who was burned,
about the face, but the 100 pupils were
marched out safely.
The first indication of fire was no
ticed in smoke issuing from the reg
lister Miss Remick hurried to the
basement to look at the furnace and
as she opened the door a gust Of
flames struck her in the face and
knocked her to the ground. The fire
was quickly extinguished. The pupils
were formed in marching order and
passed out of the building quietly.
They had previously been instructed in
fire drill
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10
Good For Everybody.

Mr. Norman r. Coulter. promln-
ent architect, in the Delbert building.
San Francisco, says. 81 fully endorse
all that has been said of Electric Bit
ters as tonic medicine. It is good for
everybody. 1t corrects stomach. liver
and kidney disorders and a prompt
and efficient manner and builds up
fhe system" Electric Bitters is the
best spring medicine ever sold over a
druggists counter; as a blood purifier
II fs rneuualed. so. at r. r. Bellamy's
un1e store. sts;4 s17aa.gtasMs I'll -
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10
FIFE IN COLUMBIA. y. c.

Norfolk, Va. March 5.-A special
TO the Virginian-Pilot says Columbia,
y. c., was visited by a disastrous fire
today. destroying the heart of the
business section. The fire originated in
the large store Of Davis Brothers, gen.
era merchandise, the Hotel Scupper-
nong catching fire and spreading to
ether business houses. No estimate
of damage or as to the number OF
losers could be secured. all communi-
cation being cut CT
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10
GREENSBORO BANK FAILS.
The City National Bank Goes Into Vol
untary Liquidation.

Greensboro, N. c., March Sowing
to continued financial depression and
inability to collect outstanding notes
the officers of the City National Bank
of this city have decided to voluntarily
liquidate the affairs of the bank. Ne
gotiations are in progress with an
other bank to take over the collateral
of the bank and assume payment of
all deposits. The officers of the bank
state that all depositors will be paid
in full
The assets of the bank are $500 ,000
and the liabilities are about the same.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10
FIGHT OVER DISPENSAItY FUNDS
Clash Imminent Between State of
South Carolina and Judge Pritchard.

South Carolina and Judge Pritchard.
Columbia, S. c., March 5.-That a
closh between the state of South Car
olina and Federal Judge Pritchard is
imminent was indicated today when
Governor Ansel sent a special mes
sage to the general assembly in extra
session urging it to enact legislation
preserving the state autonomy and
protecting the dispensary funds from
the interference of federal courts.
The message is an outgrowth of
Judge Pritchard's decision to take
jurisdiction of the suits brought by
creditors to secure the payment OF
debts contracted for liquors furnished
to the former state dispensary.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10
For Remains Of Children Still,
Missing
Death ROLL NUMBERS 16l
. One Hundred and Thirty one Bodies
Identified

Parents Spent Night i'm Efforts to Find
Remains of Their ChiE1ren-WorIx
of Removing Identified Bodies to
Former Homes CompIeted-mvesii
CATION to FIX Cause Of Fire Under
Way.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10

Sert Barber. OF Elton. Wis, says:
Il have only taken four doses OF
your Kidney and Bladder Pills and
they have done for me more thnn any
other remedy hase YER fone." Mr..
Barber refers TO DeWitt's Kidnev ana
Bladder Pills. They are sold BY -.
r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10
NOTE OF WARMING
Sounded bV the Hon. {. B.
Watson
CONSERVATISM MUST RULE
Or Else Disaster Awaits Demo-
Cratic Party

Nr. WatsSrI Unable to Attend Salis-
bury Conference and Gives His
Views Ia Iettcr-SaIS 1haI Many
Conferences May &c Necessary BE-
fore Meeting of the SIaIc IonVCI-
13An
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10
u0RA|T9ar Of SCHOOL BURNED
All the Pupils Were Gotten Out
Safely

Superintendent Forced TO Leap Frona
Spper Windou-3fost Of Inmates
Forced to Street In Their Nighe
Clothes. - "A ~
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-10

OASTo7EA.
ss.rstA. nIA Kint Ya Ilzn Ll.sE Bsyt
's.:''- &NzZsNI
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24

borhood and about twenty of the older
people. The larger boys spent most
|of their time in the ball field. while
the girls amused themselves in var
ious ways until in the evening all were
treated to watermelon, Ice cream,
candy and lemonade. All had a de-
lightful time and appreciate the kind
mess of the Rice family very much for
planning SO enjoyable time.
Friday, September 18th, Mr.. Albert
Fox, aged eighty-one and his wife.
Jagged sixty-nine, celebrated their gold.
en- wedding at their home in Wright.
Five of those present were at the we'd
ding fifty years before. Their immed-
late relatives attending were four
children, five grandchildren, one
brother, three brothers-in-law, one
lson-in-law, three daughters-in-law and
several friends and neighbors. Rev.
Mcbride gave them new marriage
certificate signed by all present. All
bountiful dinner was served to about
| fifty guests and number of presents
were left, one being rocking chair
| from their children. Upon leaving all
wished them joy down the sunset jour,
lney of life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24

ST. ID. Lyon was born August l.,
1929, in the state of Indiana, and
came to Iowa in 1913, locating in Wap-
clio county. On March 16, 1851, he
was united by marriage with Eliza.
beth Harrow, the fruits of this union
being six children, of whom three
survive him. These reside--one in
Portland, Oregon, a daughter; one
son at st. Louis and another at Wat
erloo. After a married life of four
teen years with his first companion
she was taken from him, and a few
years later he was married TO Miss
Elizabeth Lint, who, with two of the
three children born to them, survives
to mourn the loss of husband and
father. His death occurred at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen
Thompson, in this city. Father Lyon
had been a member of the NJ. +.
church since he was eleven years old,
and since 1872 ofiiciated as a local
preacher of that denomination up to
1894. He was engaged in mechanics
until three years ago, when he came
to Colfax to make this place his home.
His life was a beautiful one, and his
last illness OF five weeks. while he lay
prone upon his back, was notable for
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24
REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.
Rooms Are Opened by County Chair
man Harold.

Republican headquarters have been
opened in the two 'front.' rooms over
the Huber & Kalbach hardware store
on the northeast corner of the square
in charge OF Jen Harold, chairman
of the county central committee. The
rooms have been arranged with desks
and chairs for the accommodation OF
the committee and republican work
ers, and a supply of campaign litera-
ture will always be on hand for dis
tribution The headquarters will be
open to the public practically day and
night from now on until election.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24
CEDAR.

Several from here attended the New
Sharon fair last Thursday.
DR.. Parker, of Oskaloosa, was called
to this neighborhood last Tuesday.
John Arnold and family spent Fri
day at Delonka at the Arthur Ward
home.
Billy Brubaker and Clifford Nc
Even spent a couple of days last week
at the Palmer home below ottumwa.
Lena Picken, Inez Carnahan, Edith
Woody and Gladys Moore are attend
ing school in Oskaloosa at the holi
ness University.
Mr.. Sam Pie and Guy Owing, oil
Illinois, are here visiting at the Lloyd
home and intend going from here to
South Dakota to visit relatives
Mrs. Mary l.. Garrett departed iues.
day for few weeks visit, going to
Texas and from there to California
making several stops, both going and
coming.
About forty people gathered at the
Albert Fox home in Wright last Fri
day and reminded them of their tif
tieth anniversary. A bountiful dinner
was served and fine time enjoyed
by all and everyone wishes them many
more happy years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24
WRIGHT.
r.. W.

Mrs. Minnie Matthews of Oskaloosa
visited her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bond last week. BE-. ..
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Caldwell
Tuesday evening, fine baby girl.
Taylor Guthrie, former pastor OF
the Friends church, preached for the
people here last Sunday.
Grace Gray and children. Edith
Willie and John spent a day at the
parental Wright home recently.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with
Mrs. R. A. Carpenter Wednesday and
they gave social Friday night,
Jesse Hoover, who returned from Q
land seeking trip the fore part of the
week, will not invest at present.
Revival services are being held al
I've Friends church by Rev. Keys o.
bia, assisted by two lady evangelists
4 young man from the Pella Col
lege preached at the Union Chapel las
sunday afternoon, and was well re
ceived.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. 7. Crosier OF Rus
sell, Iowa, are spending a few day.
with friends after attending thu
wedding of their niece. Elsie Crosier
Jesse Hoover was kicked by ;
horse Sunday morning and a bont
of the hip joint was broken. He i
resting well, but it win be some time
before he is able to be about.
Mrs. w. II. Bond celebrated he
2Sth birthday last week by hav!ni
twenty-six of her lady friends at din
ner with her. All spent pleasan
afternoon and left wishing her man.
happy returns of the day.
Saturday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs
A. l.. Rice opened their home u
about sixty-five children of the neigh
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24
MADISON.

Fred Coffin will work for Carl Beal
for month. ...
Fred Coffin and wife spent Sunday
at Charlie Whitmore's. ..s.f
Mr. Veerman and Ralph Cruzen de-
livered hogs in Oskolaosa Monday.
Fred Coffin was over near Bussey
and Knoxville in quest of cattle to
| feed.
Misses Nellie and Verla Cruzen
spent Friday visiting at the Else
school.
There will be preaching at the close
of Sunday School, at IL a. m. next
Sunday.
Ike Ferree and wife were at the
home of Mrs. Mary Ferree the first
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Fields, of West
Chester, attended services at Madison
Sunday evening.
The names of Ernest and Charles
Coffin were added to the list Of stu
dents Monday morning.
Mrs. Arthur Diliey spent Saturday
might and Sunday at the Mrs. M. S.
Dilley home in the city.
| Will Cruzen and wife expect &c
spend Wednesday in Des Moines and
will return on the evening train.
Ray Shultz and wife and North Chris
man were entertained at dinner al
the Ed Harvey home recently.
Mrs. Mary Ferree spent a few days
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jane
Leichtle, in New Sharon last week.
Henry Vanzante drove to the home
lof his sister, Mrs. Frank Veldhuizer
after Sunday School last Sunday.
Jim Padgett drove to the home oil
his sister, Ollie, after Sabbath Schoo
land attended services in the evening
Mrs. Ralph Cruzen and children
spent Saturday night and Sunday al
the parental Stalker home near the
lefty.
We wonder why it is that there Is
such an abundant supply of peache:
when the frost killed all the fruit
early in the spring.
Stephen Pomeroy and wife attend
led Sunday School here last Sabbath
land spent the remainder of the da!
lat the Will Cruzen home.
The grass and weeds at the Madi
son cemetery have been cut and tax
len from the ground, which improves
the looks of the place wonderfully.
Elmer Knight and Arthur Dilley ha'
returned from their tour through
Texas and Oklahoma and report
good time and are well pleased will
the country.
Mrs. Pearl Matthews was at the G
b. Coffin home a couple of days las
week and John Moore and wife, o
the city, spent the day last Sunday
and from there drove to the Labal
Johnson home to spend the evening.
NoSIDAM
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24

the fotitude and calmness with which
he uncomplainingly suffered to the
end. frequently singing the hymn,
I'M Going Home" His daughter, at
Portland was too i'll to attend the OBJ
sequie3, but sent word tnat she was
trying to live by the teachings of her
father and would meet MIN in heaven.
The funeral was from the late resi-
dence last Tuesday at p. m. con-
Quoted by Rev. Walburn and Gen.
Weaver and the interment was at the
Oak Hill cemetery"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-24
New Sharon Ladies' Disappointed.

A company of sixty-five New sharon
ladies' were sorely disappointed Tues
day upon not being able to attend
the Annual Fall Openings in Oska-
loosa. The ladies' had planned upon
coming to the city as a special dele
CATION and were ready and at the
train at the usual hour to find that
the train was several hours late.
This interfered with the arrange
ments of the party and as they could
not make the trip and be home for
the evening, as planned. the greater
number of the party decided to defer
the trip until later day.