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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14

Fire Of unknown origin destroyed
two houses and damaged three others,
doing over $4,000 worth OF. damage,
on North Green street yesterday after
noon, between and s. o'clock.
The large residences of ]. X. Dysart
and G. w. Messenger, 416 and Ala
North Green street, were totally de-
stroyed nothing of them being left
standing but part of the lower walls,
badly burned. Of the other three
residences to which the fire jumped,
those Of Edwin DUNCAN and r. L.
Stentz, at numbers 412 and 41S were
the most damaged. A hole was burned
in the roof Of each of these houses
and water did considerable damage.
A spark of fire had no more than
caught in the roof of the residence of
George Arnold at 420 North Green
when lead of hose was trained on it
and in a few minutes time was ex-
tinguished.
Fire First Noticed.
The fire was first noticed by Mrs.
Mary E. Corner Of East Court street
who had called on Mrs Dysart to
spend the afternoon and happened to
see smoke coming from the roof of the
| Messenger home. Although Miss Marie
| Messenger was at home at the time
| she was unaware of the blaze until she
was notified. The fire was burning in
the attic and had gained such great
| headway by that time that the ROOT
was just on the point of falling in
which it soon did. Sparks from the
burning roof fell upon the Dysart
house and assisted by strong vino
from the south, soon ignited and in 6
very few minutes had spread over the
roof. BY this time sparks had set the
DUNCAN and Stentz homes on fire anc
the firemen's attentions were turned tc
these first. In short time the fire or
these two houses was extinguished
ed on the Dysart and Messenger
houses, too late to save the build
ings. but served to confine the blaze
to them.
AS strong wind was blowing from
the south the fire had gained with
such rapidity that all of the furniture
on the second floors of both house!
was burned. With the assistance o
neighbors and friends much of the fur
niture on the first floors was carried
out to place of safety, but was badl,
damaged by water and smoke.
The furniture in the Stentz home
was also removed as it looked for ;
while as though this house wa
doomed but fortunately the blaze wa
extinguished before it had taken thi
dwelling too. The loss on the Stent
home from fire and water is estimates
at about S100 and is covered by in
| surance.
The Losses
Sparks also fell upon the Arnol'
home but were eXtinguished befor
much damage resulted.
The Messenger home where the fir
originated, large two story fran
residence was completely destroyed
1t was valued at $4,000, PARTIAL
covered by insurance. The loss on TIL
furniture is estimated at S1,S00 Will
the insurance is $500.
The Dysart home also a large tw
story frame residence was completed
destroyed The house was valued a
$4,000 and was partially covered b
, insurance The loss on the furnitur
is estimated at $4,000 and was il
sured for $1,000.
A large hole was burned in the roe
: of the DUNCAN residence and the los
i by fire and water is estimated at abou
500. which is covered by insurance
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
Torpedo Boat sunk

Cuxhaven, Germany, March 49,.
The German torpedo boat "S 12' was
run into and sunk by an unknown
steamer at the mouth of the river
Elbe today.
The chief engineer of the torpedo
boat was drowned. The remainder Of
the crew were rescued.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
FATALLY WOUNDS GIRL
Parena chiri Fires Through Alice
Mucks Body While Shooting
at Mark

Oskaloosa, March 13.-(Special.. -
hlice Muck, aged 10, was shot and
fatally wounded by Parena Chiri to-
day The bullet penetrated the right
lung, going clear through the body
Parena says she was shooting at a
mark and Alice suddenly ran in front
of the gun.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
President Asked to Attend Meeting.
LlberaIlsts and Socialists Clash,

London, March 13.-The liberals and
socialists came to a clash in the
house of commons today, which un-
doubtedly was influenced to certai1
extent by Lord Roseberry's speech III
the house yesterday against socialism.
The liberals threw overheard the un-;
employed workmen's bill of the labor
party by majority of 149.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
WILL GO TO MT. PLEASANT.
Father McManus of Mercy Hospital
Will Take the Place of Father
BaGSler,

Davenport. March 13. - Rev. Fran
els P. McManus located at Mercy hos
pital as chaplain has been appointed
by Bishop James Davis to take charge
of the Catholic church at Mt Pleasant
TO succeed Father James Bassler who
has hecn sent to Alton aud mission.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
Farmer suffers sla Loss.

Holton, Kas., March 13. - Fire
swept over 700 acres of the farm of
man named Uhlst. ten miles south
west of here yesterday, destroying his
home. barn. cattle, machinery and sew
eral hundred tons of hay and damas-
ing the orchards.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
WOULD EEHEAD ROOSEVELT.
DictatoriaI Policies Would Mean
GuiIIotine In EnuIand
GuiIIotine in EnqIand.

ST. Louis, Mo-, March 13.- The Hon.
H. P. Robin, premier of Manitoba and
minister of agriculture of Canada
who was a visitor at the Merchants
Exchange yesterday, said: president
Roosevelt is clever man. yet his die
tatorial policies would have caused
him to be beheaded were he king OF
England"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
Morse a Bankrupt.

New York. Warch 12 "A petition
asking that Charleg w. Morse the for.
mer banker and steamship promoter
be declared bankrupt. was filed in the
federal court today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
With the New York to
Paris Racing Motorists

Granger, Wyo., March 13.-The
American car left here this morning.
Cheyenne. Wyo., March 13.- The
Italian car left Cheyenne at 9:47 a. m.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14

Delaware and Hudson Pays Dividends
New York, March 13.-The applica-
ton of certain stockholders to retain
the Delaware and Hudson company
from paying dividends declared in
December for the ensuing year was
denied today by Justice O'Gorman in
the supreme court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14

The sydney Sherwood Funeral.
Sigourney, March 13.--(SpeciaD--
The funeral of Sydney Sherwood, the
aged recluse, who died yesterday at
his home here was held today
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
= #ss ** ~ ~ -
TOTAL FIRE LOSS.

c. w. MESSENGER.
On residence, $500.
Insurance $4,000.
On furniture $1,000.
Insurance $500.
J. X. DYSART.
On residence. $500.
Insurance $1,000.
On furniture, $4,000.
Insurance, 5000.
r. L. STENTZ.
On residence, 500.
On furniture, slight.
EDWIN DUNCAN.
On Reridence, $1o0.
On furniture, slight.
GEORGE ARNOLD.
On residence, $100.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
500 PO|SONE:DAT
CHURCH SUPPER
CHICKEN AND WAFFLES FOUND
A BAD COMBINATION IN UP
PER SANDUSKY, o.

Upper Sandusky, Ohio, March 13--
Five hundred people were poisoned
here last night at social given by
the ladies of the English Lutheran
by eating chicken and waff1es. BY mid
night all the doctors in the city
were busy. Today some of the
stores could not run because the
clerks were unable to appear. 1t is
believed no one will die.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
CONGRESSMAN WILLETTs or
New YORK IN SPEECH IN
HOUSE SAYS ROOSEVELT la
couNTRY's eRAvEsT MENACE
STRAUS EXPLAINS
BUCKET SHOP PROBE
SECRETARY TO CORRECT aMlsAp-
PREHENsloN DUE TO ERRo.
NEous REPoRTs' GIVES DE-
TAIL OF ORDER TO COMMISSION

Washington. March 13.-Denuncia-
tion was heaped upon President
Roosevelt in the house today by Con.
gresham Willetts OF New York. He
charged that Roosevelt had "dond
more than all presidents and
all other public men in the
history of the country to shake the
confidence of the people in our form
Of government. He has done more
continued Willetts, than any other
man in our nations history to destroy
legitimate business and shatter conf.
dence among the people and to bring
utter panic into every counting room,
factory, shop, office and home In the
land, and has exhibited greater de.
| gree of self consciousness and egotism
which are the natural results Of pow.
er and f1attery than any president who
has occupied the White House,
Straus Explains Investigation.
To correct any misapprehension
that may exist through the circulation
of erroneous reports concerning the
investigation which Commissioner Of
Corporations Smith is making irto the
laws affecting bucket shop operations,
Secretary Straus of the department
OF commerce and labor today issued
the following statement:
Secretary Straus states in regard
to the matter of bucket shops that
the president has simply referred thu
subject to this department with the re.
quest to have Commissioner of Cor
porations Smith examine certain bills
aimed at the bucket shops, and report
his views on the general subject. The
president has not ordered any general
investigation Of the stock exchanges.
Smith has been instructed to use his
own Judgment in reporting upon tho
subject and getting the facts that the
president desires"
President Asked to Attend Meeting.
J. J. Hannahan, grand master Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Ffremen
and Engineers called upon the presi-
dent today to invite him to attend the
next annual convention of this organ
ization, of which the president is an
honorary member, at Columbus, Ohio,
in September. The president said he
would not be able to accept the invi-
tation, although greatly desiring to
do so.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14
z 0TTUMWA
HOMES BURN,
Loss $4,000
FIRE IN HOME OF c. w. MEsSEN-
GER ON GREEN STREET,
SPREADS TO DYsART HOME AID.
JOINING - BOTH BURN DOWN
THREE ADJOINING
HOUSES DAMAGED

STRONG WIND TANNED FLAMES
THREATENING ENTIRE BLOCK,
BUT OTHER HOUSES WERE
SAVED - LOSS is $4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-14

Chicken and waffies were served at
two Ottumwa church suppers last
night, but thus far the services of
physicians have not been necessary.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-05

F pieces fine Corded OTSandie with beautiful floral and Japanese designs; our regular -Gc quality. July closing out price 12 12c
Arizona republican., 1908-07-05

reason why the Village type of re-
 formatory is being adopted to replace
 the old type of congregate institution
 despite the fact that it is much more costly. For the dead d-loss" is the term used to describe a boy who fails to respond to corrective methods who takes no interest in anything land who is inevitably destined to go from bad to worse until the prison doors close upon him for the last time. Only too frequently must this sinister term be applied to boys in
 the congregate type of reformatory. Not because they are ill-treated or
 underfed and not because there is any lack of desire to make of them good citizens, but simply because the
 more or less jail like institution with its necessary rules, routine and keep CTS is physically incapable of pro- viding ways and means for interest
 ing and making happy the wards
 whom in the end it is hoped may be equipped with sufficient moral stam- ina and useful knowledge and health to enable them to earn an honest living.
 It has been the experience of the Children's Village that the little things count most in stimulating this interest. A chance word of kindness, an act of sympathy, the veriest lit tie incident is sometimes more than sufficient to awaken the boy to the fact that this is a new world which means him well. In addition to the stock upon the Children's Village, the ample woods are alive with wild birds and in these the waifs. here tofore acquainted only with sparrows as predatory and disreputable as some of themselves. take an abound ing interest. For a number of months past the boys in the carpen- ter shop where instruction is given in the art of wood working have been building elaborate bird houses. Near most of the cottages and scattered about in likely spots over the grounds these bird houses are a source of constant speculation and the arrival of feathered claimant for one of the homes is hailed with delight
 Altogether life at the Children's Village savers of a long vacation un- der delightful auspices. The variety of interests. the healthy outdoor life and the real hofe life which the sys- tenn of detached cottages makes pos sible. all contribute to keep the boys happy and healthy. Of course there is strict accountability and attention to other things than play and good times. But because they are happy and contented the boys are bright and alert in school and interested and successful in the shops and ac- quire information and discipline that fit them to pursue useful if humble careers
Arizona republican., 1908-07-05
BEFORE GOING AWAY

Arrange to have the Daily Repub-
 lican follow you. No trouble to change your address on our mailing list, no matter how often you move about during your vacation. 75 cents per month. Phone Main 47; the cir
 culation man there will take care of
Arizona republican., 1908-07-05

If the carrier fails to leave The Re- publican at your address any day noti- fy us before noon and special mes senger will deliver it. We expect sub scribers to get their paper every day in the year, and unless they advise us of poor service we cannot properly serve them. PHONE MAIN 47.
Arizona republican., 1908-07-05

stftCned put they can be put in by hand without un- duelabor, if the ma terial is fine enough to warrant the ex- tra expenditure of time. and the lace banding can be of any sort that suits the material. Pale blue, pale pink and pale green lawns are being much worn just now and there are a great many pretty lowered and figured de sig ns which arc appropri- ate, while the dress also can De made from organdie or from cotton voHe or any similar ma teriai. Fl b o V sleevesare both cool and pretty when the arms are round and plump butlong ones steadily arc gaining favor and thi; blouse can be made with either stvle The skirt fsz perfectly simple one with straight lower edges which make it desirable for bordered ma- terials as well as plain.
 For the sixteen year size will De re- quired 31s yards of material "A, 2E yards B or N yard s A inches wide with 2 yards insertion; for the skirt 5a4 yards "A. Al yards B or 3 yards A inches with 12 yards of banding. A May Manton pattern of the Blouse, No. 6036. .orcf the skirt. Nc. 5976, sizes IA and I6 years otage. vii ps smaileitoany address h y t h c Fashion Deplrt- ment of this paper or receipt of tn c,nts for each. Of il haste sead an additional two ceLt s amp for letter DO tase which in s'f-ss more prompt G-l sry.)
Arizona republican., 1908-07-05

If you want everyone to greet you With a smile upon his face. Carry Crystallized Cactus Canry, From Donofrio's placs-
Arizona republican., 1908-07-05
DAILY FASHION TALKS BY MAY MANTOH a4
"A SIMPLE GIRLIsH BROCK.
BY MAY MANTOH

E popular lawns and bstes made simply this when designed girls and this dainty and charming without the least bit of fus As illustrated the ueks
 .GkEh.I Ix4
Arizona republican., 1908-07-05

20 dozen fine Linen Huck Towels. extra large size, with hemstitched hem and red borders. suitable for face or dresser scarfs; our 35c
 Towel. July closing out price is, each ........... ...........2 25c
Arizona republican., 1908-07-05
LADIES' HOSE

One lot of fine black Lace Lisle Hose. nearly all sizes in the lot
 The July closing out price is just ........... ONE HALF
Arizona republican., 1908-07-05

Our 2Oc quality fine and sheer, % pieces in the lot July clos
 ing out price .... ....-.15tt
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-12
Mrs. Martha Tucker.

On February 10 the remains of
Mrs. Martha Tucker, wife of the
late William Tucker, were laid to
rest in the Salem cemetery near
Cato. The several months of
suffering that God saw fit that
she should endure, were borne
with that degree of Christian
cheerfulness that was always so
obvious in her life. On the
night of February 18 she was
taken suddenly ill, and a few
moments later her spirit was
carried to the great beyond.
She leaves a son and scores of
friends to cherish her name and
mourn her loss, and these may
be comforted by the fact that
the purity of her life, the noble
manner in which she performed
the duties of wife and mother,
the fortitude with which she en-
dured the recent departure of her
husband, and the beautiful de-
votion that she always paid to
the service of Christ, are all evil
dences that the struggle that we
call death was, in her case, only a
transition from the world of
tears to a heaven of bliss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-12

Spring has come and farmers are
making good use of it.
W. P. Murray made a business
trip to Jackson last week.
Hon. J. R. East, of Brandon,
was in town last Saturday shaking
hands with his many friends.
E. M. Odom has just returned
from New Orleans, where he has
been buying new goods. !
DR.. Farmer gave an entertain
ment last Friday night, and all who
attended report nice time.
H. S. Garrett was jackson
visitor last Saturday.
Rev. H. K. Farmer, of Pinola,
filled his regular appointment here
last Sunday. He preached two fine
sermons.
E. P. Harper went to Braxton
last Saturday.
w. B. Price went to jackson last
Friday.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-12
Rankin County Association.

Editor News: Through the
columns of your paper, please
call attention to the fact that the
above named association, at its
last annual session, elected Rev.
L. S. Terry delegate to the
Southern Baptist Convention,
which meets in Hot Springs,
May IA, 1908.
It is customary for the associ-
alton to pay the expenses.
Therefore let some one in each
church look after the matter at
once land send contribution to
Bro. Terry at Mendenhall. It
would be a capital idea for each
church to see that it's pastor goes
freight prepaid, and how easy
where one man pastors four
churches. Very truly,
d. J. MILEY, Gum, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-12
Cleary.
Very little 10 write about.

very little 10 write ABOUT.
Health of this community is very
good.
Mr.. G. and Porter Russell have
the sympathy of all in the death of
their mother; none can truly
sympathze unless they have had
the same experience.
Bro. Morse and Bro. Tuition
filled their appointments at Sinai
and Hickory Ridge which were well
attended as the weather was good.
Mrs. Mary Williams, of King,
visited her daughter Mrs. Jessie
Holcomb Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Renno and Miss
Prichard Afford visited relatives
and friends at Terry Saturday re-
turning Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norvell Hilton
visited Mr.. and Mrs Steve Smith
and other relatives and attended
church at Hickory Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Bette Floyd is visiting Mrs.
Mollie Smith.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Quint Long
a fine girl the past week.
Willie Barron, Of Anse, ATTENDED
church at Hickory Sunday.
The young Mr.. Ross and Miss
Ross, Of Clear Branch, visited THEN
sister Mrs. Bobbie Alliston and at.
tended church Sunday.
We think it right when we have
a representative that shows that he
stands for what is the good of all
we want to say amen to Hon. A.
@. Norrell as we have watched his
acts in the legislature.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-12
MOlaSseS Crop.

With only a few reports re-
ceived from different points in
county, covering not over one
seventh of the whole the total
amounts to 10.735 gallons.
Rankin county leads the state in
the production of molasses from
Louisiana sugar cane; a syrup
unequaled for purity and whole
someness. There is always a
sale for the surplus and the
crop pays to raise.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-12
Interesting Letter From W. {
Johnson.

Johnson.
Shreveport, La, March 3,
1908. Editor News-I thought
perhaps a few dots from these
parts might be of interest to
some of your readers, so | will
proceed to give a few.
My wife and left Brandon on
the 22nd of December last for
Shreveport and L other points
west; we got there at 3 a. m.
23rd. After staying over here
for two weeks we left over the
Shreveport and Houston Railroad
for Timpson, Tex, sixty miles
southwest, from there we went
out to the home of our son L. j.
Johnson five miles distant, where
we remained four weeks visiting
relatives and old friends. We
found that country in a de-
plorable condition on account OF
the extremely short crop last
year. On account of the boil
Weevil merchants have suspend
ed the credit business, and [ fail
to see how many of the farmers
are going to pull through.
We left Texas on the 18th of
January and came back to
Shreveport. This Isl very busy
city, everybody seems to be in a
hurry, business is good especially
with grocers and hardware men.
Shreveport has a bright future,
to make it a city of large pro-
portion. The Caddo Oil field is
now putting out about 1000
barrels of oil per day, and other
wells are being drilled. This
field embraces about 1000 acres,
where they fail to get oil they
get gas, and that is being ex-
tensively used as fuel, and it is
the cleanest | ever saw. A lady
can have a nice gas heater in her
parlor and not a thing is soiled,
and it is equally good in cooking.
Shreveport is a clean city, the
streets are broad and about %
miles of streets are paved. Side
walks are concrete. There is
something over 20 miles of
electric railroad and all this is
being extended as fast as pos
sible. There are several large
ice plants, which supply not only
this city, but a number of others
with ice. Plenty of dairy far
mers to furnish plenty of good
rich milk and butter and a great
many manufacturing plants to
numerous to mention. There
are ten railroads runnin G
into Shreveport now and more
heading this way. They have
a fine system of water works
and sewerage and the best fire
department in the south. They
just simply wont let a house burn
down, when the alarm is turned
in they are on the scene in a few
minutes and put it out now. Sc
taking all these things into con-
sideration, | see no reason why
Shreveport ashould not become
the Atlanta of the west,
| have met several old Rankin
ties here viz: H. G.. Ford, E. E.
and A. J. Frantz, jr., the former
is clerk in the comptrollers office,
the latter is connected with the
Journal.
We expect to leave for Rankin
on the IA; we are getting tired Of
city life and long for the healthy
life-giving air of Rankin.
Yours truly,
w. e. JOHNSON.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

with an attendance of 76
scholars. We now have a move
ment on foot to incorporate our
school into a separate school
district believing that will insure
a longer term.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-12
Lost or EStrayed.

On the 18th of February, near
the country club house, while
chasing an escaped convict from
the Rankin prison farm, one
medium size, red bloodhound,
with smutty mouth, tip end of
hind feet white. $500 reward
if returned to
CAPT. j. L. RAINEY,
Sergeant.
Greenfield, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-12
Plain.


w. J. Williams, jr., of Plain,
will.attend Draughons Business
College.
Mr.. johnson who has been
quite sick with pneumonia now
has a case Of measles
E. Morgan has accepted a po-
sition with the v. S. & P. Rail-
road at Shuler, La.
The public school at this place
closed last Friday much to the
regret of everyone. The past
term has been one of the most
successful one for several years,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-12
Notice.

White Leghorn cock and three
hens for So and eggs after 20
March for 21z cents apiece.
E. ZIMMERMAN,
Pearson, Miss.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-03-12

Allen Long Staple Cotton seed
81. 90 per bushel.
O. l.. McGILvRA,
Brandon, Miss.