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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17
RETURNS FROM
81 COUNTIES
CARROLL GIVEN 57,477, TAFT 75,-
coo AND cuMMlNs ABOUT
41.ooc.

Des, Moines, Nov. 16.-Auditor Car
roll. the Republican candidate for gov
ernor will have about 225,000 votes
and plurality Of about $4,000. Ninety
four counties from which semi -efficial
and unofficial returns have been COM
piled give him 245.559 and give White
1sS,092, a plurality of:57,4T7, which viii
be increased when the other five coun-
ties have reported They are Louisa,
johnson, Butler. Cedar and Poweshiel1.
At least three of the five are Repub-
lican.
With four counties out-Louisa,
Butler Cedar and Ida--Taft has 267.-
plurality will be at least 10000 in the
state, as three Of the counties men
toned are safely Republican.
Ryers Leads Blealely.
Interest among politicians has been
aroused by the rivalry between the
friends of Auditor Bleakly and Attor
ney General Byers as to which has
the larger vote and larger plurality
and with reference to whether it will
be larger than Governor elect Carroll,
the chief contest usually being on the
head of the ticket.
Returns from seventy eight counties
indicate that Attorney General Byers
will lead Auditor-elect Bleakly and
Will pass Governor elect Carroll
HeSe SeNSIty eight CouilllSS give
| Byers 209,2SS and Rogers 150,597, a
plurality for Byers Of IS SOL.
The same counties give BleaHly 206,-
772 and Monroe 161,14S, plurality for
Bleakly of 45,629.
AS stated before, ninety-four coun-
ties give Carroll 245,569 and White
1Ss,O92, a plurality for Carroll of
57477.
These figures indicate that Byers is
Ii ely to have about the same plurality
in the state as Taft.
Cummins Has Over 41,000.
With three counties to hear from
Jefferson, Butler and Davis-Cummins
has 43,413 majority over Lacey for
United States senator
The three missing counties gave
Allison 1886 majority over Cummins,
but it is known that Lacey's majority
over Cummins in the three has been
greatly reduced as compared with that
Of Allison
The ninety-six counties which have
reported semi i-officially or unofficially,
give Cummins 135,755 votes and Lacey
92S42 total of 228,197.
The same ninety-six in June gave
Cummins 93,957 and Allison 103,602, a
total of 1859.
Omitting Jefferson, Butler and Davis
returns from the figures of June 2 and
from the returns of Nov. 5, the districts
gave the following votes on the sena-
torial candidates:
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17
ELKlNS DENIES
THEENCACEM
SENATOR SAYS THERE is NO BE-
TRoTHAL BETWEEN DAUGH-
TER AND DUKE.

Washington. D. c., Nov. Ex-senator
Stephen B. Elkins last night made the
emphatic announcement that no en-
gagement exists between his daughter,
Miss Katherine Elkins, and the duke
of the AbruZzi.
The statement was made, it was
said. with the knowledge and consent
Of Miss IGlkins. who desired that 1t
should be given to the public.
Senator Elkins arrived in Washing
ton from his West Virginia home yes
terday. He was asked if he cared to
make any announcement concerning
the reported engagement of his daugh-
ter.
Statement of Senator EIkins.
In response he dictated the follow
ing:
"T do not care to say anything
further than that my daughter and the
duke of the Abruzzi are not engaged TO
be married, and that I regret exceed
ingly the annoyance that must have
come to the duke and his family by
reason of the almost daily discussion
Of the matter in the press and the COR
slant publication of 1umors for so long
time, rumors which l venture to hope
will now cease"
Has Great Regard for the Duke.
While the senator made it clear that
Miss Elkins and the duke of the Abb
ruzzi are not engaged, that he enter
tains for the duke the highest regard
| was evidenced by the reply which he
| made to an inquiry as to how well he
| was acquainted with the duke
mot very WELL" he replied, frankly
"but from what l know and have heard
| of him ] regard him as not only dis
tinquished personality by reason of hi:
birth and position, but added to this
| he is an able man of the highest char
acter, a we'll known explorer and scien-
| tist-one who has done things and ac.
complished much-besides being an eff
ficient officer Of high rank in the navy
! of his country"
| Mrs Elkins and Miss Katherine
| Ell-ins are yet at their West Virginis
! home. but they expect in the near fu-
ture to join the senator in Washing.
! ton,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17
EMPRESS OF CHINA
DIES OF HER GRIEF
tContinued from Page ~

days of mourning, The court will go
into mourning for three years.
Peking already has been greatly
transformed; all red objects have been
removed and blue substituted The
people learned last evening of the
death Of the dowager empress, and al.
though the Chinese are in no way emo.
tional, they show that they were pro,
foundly impressed by the passing of
their powerful ruler.
Deathbed observations Of three
thousand years ago marked the pass.
ing of the emperor and dowager
They died alone and unattended, al
though surrounded by circle of alb
ject spectators, who remained rod
distant, as on account of the sacred
persons Of their majesties, they could
not be approached.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

From Saturdays Daily.
Neasham sells the best watches.
Read the Courier want ads today.
You will find something that will in
terest you.
Mrs Alice E. Robinson OF Abba is
visiting her brother, John Hickman,
302 Ward street.
Billy Sunday songs and post cards.
Crescent
Have you anything that you want
to dispose of? Some one else may
want it. Watch the Courier want ads;
you will find buyer.
One teaspoonful cherry juice cough
syrup will relieve your cough, sc, soc
and $l.O0 1T Sargents.
Miss Hazel Bell of Charlton is
guest at the home of M. H. HoNey,
603 Center avenue.
If you have piese of property that
you want to sell, rent or exchange
watch the Courier want ads. They
contain many attractive propositions.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Brown of Ba-
tavia was shopping in the city yes
terday.
Do you need help of any kind?
Watch the Courier want column. You
will find just the party you are look
ing for.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Ward, 416 North
Jefferson street are visiting relatives
in Eddyville.
Pearl hot water bottles and svringes
guaranteed by Sargents.
Mrs. M. B. Holloway of Eddyville
was in the city yesterday visiting and
shopping.
From Mondays Daily.
Conkey's and Walkers roup cures
at Sargent's.
Mr.. and Mrs George w. Blair and
Homer e. Roth left Saturday evening
on the Rock Island for Pasadena, Cal,
where they will spend the winter
Shoulder braces, .trusses, crutches
and abdominal supporters at Sargent's
Mrs. G. A Wood, 1O4 East Court
street, left this morning for Floris to
spend the day visiting friends and rela-
/. uyeS.
Free sample DR.. Hess healing pow
der for stock. Ask for it. Crescent.
Miss Alma Hancock of Floris who
has been visiting friends in the city
for the past few days, returned home
this morning.
Real estate, bought, sold, rented, ex.
changed through Courier want ads.
A. H. Box and Miss Ethel M. skir-
vim were married in Clerk Phillips
Office Saturday by Justice c. G.
Ayres.
You can buy or sell horses, cattle,
sheep. hogs, through the Courier want
ads.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holloway of
Bloomfield have returned home after a
short visit with friends and relatives
in this city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17
seven KILLED
BY 0KLAHOMAN

Okmulgee, Okla, Nov. 16.-Eight
| persons were killed and ten others
wounded yesterday afternoon in a
fight between Jim Deckard, negro
desperate, and law officers.
The dead include the sheriff of Ok
mulgee county, the assistant chief of
police of Okmulgee, two deputy sher-
IFS. three negroes and an Indian.
The Dead.
CHAPMAN, two brothers.
DECkARD. James, negro.
kLARER, Henry, assistant chief of
police.
ROBINSON, Edgar, sheriff.
TWO UNIDENTIFIED NEGROES.
UNIDENTIFIED INDIAN.
The Injured.
FARR, VICTOR, chief of police; shot
through shoulders.
GRAYSON, STEVEN, Indian boy,
probably fatally beaten.
DEPUTY SHERIFF, name not
learned; arm broken.
Seven others slightly wounded.
Fight with Indian Starts Affair.
The disturbance began at the st,
Louis and San Francisco railroad Sec
ton, where Jim Deckard engaged in
a fight with an Indian boy, Steve
Grayson, and beat him into insensibil-
ity with rock.
Friends of Greyson notified the po-
to the station Deckard fled to his house
nearby and barricaded himself in AS
Klaber approached Deckard shot and
instantly killed him.
Sheriff Robinson gathered a posse
| In a few minutes and hurried to the
scene. Part of the posse was made
up of a group Of negroes, whom the
sheriff commissioned as deputies.
Slayer Fires Own House, Burns.
| AS the posse approached the house
Deckard opened fire with a rifle. firing
as rapidly as he could load his weapon.
The sheriff fell first, instantly killed
Then five others of the posse were
slain.
! Deckard's house was soon surrounded
/ by a frenzied mob of armed men. Fire
was set to a house just north of it
Volleys We're poured into Deckard's
| house and he was shot down.
He was seen to roll over on the floor
strike match, and set fire to his owr
house, which was soon a roaring fur
mace in which his body was burned. He
evidently had large quantity of am
1nunition stored in the house for many
cartridges exploded while it was burn
ing.
Governor Orders out Militia.
Gov. Haskell at Guthrie was notified
of the battle and of the bad feelins
between whites and negroes that hat
grown out of it and which threatened
q race riot.
The governor at once ordered tn
militia company at Muskogee to pre-
pare to go to Oknulgee and a specia
train was made ready to carry th
troops, the governor remaining at hi
office to keep in touch with the situa
ton.
News of the preparation to send tl1
militia here had a good effect on tn
disorderly element of both races, an
at o'clock last night the crowd ha
| dispersed and further trouble is no
expected.
When it became known that n
negro had assisted Deckard agains
the officers the talk of reprisals sub
sided.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17
Deaths

q . q = u y .
BLOOM-Sunday November Is, 1908,
at a. M, the infant son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Axel Bloom, GIG West Sec.
ond street.
The funeral was private this after
noon at 2 O'Clock from the residence
conducted by Rev. A. Gunberg. In
teri ent in Ottumwa cemetery.
FREELAND-Monday November 10,
1908, at S:45 a, m, William Free
land, aged 81 years, at the home of
his sisters, Mrs. Mate Clark. 11S
West Division street.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday at O'Clock from the residence
conducted by Rev. H. Lackes IN
terment Shaul cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17

San Francisco, Cal. Nov. 16-The
condition of Francis ]. Heney is still
most satisfactory and the attending
surgeons report that he is making ex-
cellent progress on the road to re-
covery. He passed a comfortable
night, sleeping most OF the time, and
rested easily today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17

conclusion of all charged with de-
bauching the public service
It is the intention 10 proceed today
with the interrupted trial of Abraham
Ruef, extra precaution having been
taken to prevent a recurrence Of VIC.
lence or disorder. Mr.. Heney's place
will be taken by Attorneys Matt I.
Sullivan and Hiram W. Johnson.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17
MONROE COUNTY DoDGES
TWO LAW SUITS.

+ Albia-The board Of supervisors of
Monroe county, who have Just ADJOURN
ed, made a compromise whereby the
county lodges two law suits and in
which the county was defendant and
damages in the sum of StS,000.00 was
asked. The cases were those wherein
Frank Stringfellow and A. 7. 1Yilkin-
son sued the county. Both plaintiffs
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17
$4,000 Fire at Cairo.

Cairo, ILL.,, Nov. 16 Fire today des-
troyed the Winter Brothers ice fac
tory, Nelson Norris 6, Co.'S packing
house and badly damaged the produce
house of Cotter Brothers. The loss is
$150,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17
ORDERED TO TURN EVANGELIST
Sterling, Ill., Merchant obeys Com.
nand From on High to Sell
$4,000 Stock.

Sterling, ILL.,, Nov. 16.--J. H. Ahreps,
owner of $4,000 stock of merchan-
disc, says he received wireless mes
sage from Jesus to sell his stock and
become an evangelist, and he obeyed
the command.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17
s. June 2,

Total. 1s5755 92,s42 1o3.s02 92,957
The detailed vote, by counties, on
president. governor and at both SEN
atorial primaries will be seen in anoth-
er column.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17
Tri- Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give thu naLie OK
the Postoffice to which the paper has
been sent as we'll as the Postofice
where they desire 1t to be changed to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17
American Balloon up Twelve Hours

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. is. - A big
racing balloon, the American. which
started from Los Angeles yesterday
afternoon in an effort to make long
eastward fight, landed safely at $3.50
this morning, fifteen mites from the
starting point, after being in The air
twelve hours and having been driven
to sea four different times.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17
SUGAR Advances.

New York. Nov 16 All grades of
refined sugar advanced ten cents per
hundred today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-11-17
Notice to Hunters.

All hunters found hunting on Mary
]. Keever's land, Peasant township,
will be prosecuted to the extent Of
the law, by G. H. Golf, manager
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11
Gilbert Items.

Rev. Evans Hall preached an excel
lent sermon in the Baptist church
Sunday to an appreciative congrega-
ton. :
Messrs. Hallmatf and Hammond at
tended divine services at St. Paul's
Lutheran church yesterday and then
spent the afternoon with their friend,
Mr.. Grier Taylor.
Miss Lila Lindler, of the Columbia
Photo Studio, visited her parents here
Sunday.
Mr.. James Avery, who is boarding
with Mr.. Lewie Hallman, went to see
his sick brother Saturday.
DR.. Oxner after spending few days
at home returned to the Augusta
Medical Collge to resume his studies.
Col. Griffith, of Columbia, was on
our street today. We are always glad
to see the Col. and shake his kind
hani.
We regret to note that Col. Barr
has been quite sick for several days,
though glad to say he is better.
We are very glad to see the blustery
days of March calm down to such
beautiful weather. Trees are putting
on their robes of green and the birds
are singing sweetly. Pupils.
March 9, 1908.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11
Order by Mail From
Mimnaugh's Store.

Owing to the increasing demands OF
out-of-town customers, the j. L.
Mimnaugh Co., of Columbia, have de-
cided to inaugurate an efficient mail
order department in connection with
their fast growing store. This new
department will be in charge of men
who have had considerable expert
ence in the mail order, business and
who will give it their careful atten-
tion.
Through their unusual facilities they
are enabled to fill orders the same
day received and their efforts will be
to give the best of service and satis-
faction in every instance. Express
charges will be paid on all orders
amounting to $500 or more within
reasonable distance from Columbia,
z Mimnaugh's s advertisements will ap-
pear in The Dispatch every week in
!: the year. Tateh them for values.
MimnaughJs Greater Department
Store carries one Of the largest stocks
in the entire South and their bargains
cannot be matched anywhere.
Mr.. Mimnaugh has just returned
from the Northern markets, where he
bought the largest stock of merchan-
disc that he has ever purchased and
at most moderate prices.
Order by mail from Mimnaugh's.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11
Letter to e. q. D2sher.
Lexington s. @.


Dear Sir: Todd & Downing, contrac-
tors and builders, Morgan City, La,
have painted Devoe for or years.
They say it takes less gallons Devoe
than of any other paint they have
used. That means thata job costs less
with Devos; not only for paint, for
labor as well.
They paint nothing else, Devoe ex-
clusively.
They have said nothing about the
comparative wear of Devoe and others !;
oversight, may be; perhaps too soon
for that. But Devoe is the strongest
paint; that's why least gallons; best
wear, same reason. Least cost and
longest time between jobs.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEVOE & co.
P. S. The Kaufman Drug Co., sells
or paint.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11
500 90 paid by DR.. shoop for any

$4,000 paid by DR.. Shoop for any re-
cent case of grippe or acute cold that
q 25 cent box Of preyentics will not
break. How is this for an offer? The
Doctors supreme confidence in these
little Candy Cold Cure Tablets-Pe'e-
sventics is certainly complete. Its a
500, against 90 cents pretty big odds.
And Preyentics, remember, contain no
auinine, no laxative, nothing harsh nor
,sickening. PQeumonia would never
appear If early colds were always brok-
en-. Safe aud sure for feverish children
As Preyentics 25c. Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11
Young Woman Shot
From Ambush.

Spartanburg, March 6. Miss Russie
sPrather, one Of the most expert limo
type operators in this city and young
woman Of wide acquaintance and
popularity, was seriously wounded by
8 stray rife ball, while walking in the
suhurbs this evening. She was alone
at the time, and was returning from a
visit to relative. The ball penetrat-
ed her right hip inficting q wound
that Dled profusely, causing her to fall
from exhaustion before she realized
that she had been shot from ambush.
Who fred the sshotis unknown. Il
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11
Mr.. James p. Price Dead.

Mr.. Jas. E. Price died at his home
in New Brookland on Friday at the
age of 65 years, the cause'of his death
being paralysis. Mr.. Price was a
brave Confederate soldier, being a
member of the Fifteenth South Caro-
lima regiment, Kershaw's: brigade. :,
The funeral services were conducted
from Mt. Tabor Lutheran church on
Saturday, the same being performed
by his pastor, Rev. E. l.. Lybrand.
The interment was in the Shuler
cemetery.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11
GcMastsr Elected
Insurance commissioner.

Mr.. F. III. McMaster, of Columbia,
was elected insurance Commissioners
last week and viii be the first to hold
the new position, which carries a
salary of $500 per year. The Office
was created at the present session of
the general assembly, and under the
saet the commissioner is charged with
an duties pertaining to Insurance
companies which now devolve on the
comptroller general and other state
officials and with new duties imposed
by the act.,$ IS
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11
Pelican ledge T. @. G. E..

The officers and members of Pelican
Lodge I. o. o. F., extends a most
cordial invitation to all Odd Fellows
to attend regular communication of
their Lodge on Friday evening next,
March 13. Grandmaster Charles A.
Kelly, of Columbia; Grand Secretary
DR.. S. F. Killingsworth and District
Deputy J. A. Summersett, will make
addresses. J. A. Harman, N. G.
II. w. Powell, Sec'y.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11
! Haarden g Luther.

We beg to direct attention to the
advertisement of Bearden & Luther,
of Columbia, elsewhere in this issue.
This firm is we'll known to the people
of this county and they will serve you
right. They have the largest and
most conveniently arranged buggy
and wagon yard in Columbia for the
accommodation of all. Cali to see
them when in the city. Their prices
always please.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11
Death Of Geo. Z. DeHihns.

Mr.. Geo. L. DeHihns, died at Dawk-
ins, Fairfield county, last Tuesday
night in the nth year of his age. He
quite young man he came to this
country, and for many years he was
in the nursery business at Pomarla
and was well known to our people in
politics and otherwise.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11

80 Days Trial 81 90 is the offer on Pine
ules. Relieve Back-ache, Weak Back,
Lame Back, Rheumatic pains. Best on
Sale for Kidneys, Bladder and Blood
Good for young and old. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Fo1
sale by Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11

ManZan Pile Remedy, Price soc is
guaranteed Put up ready to use. One
application prompt relief to any form Of
Piles. Soothes and heals. Sold by the
Kaufman Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11

AFTER SO YEARS experience mil
lions Of users of L. & NJ. PAINTS
claim First, it wears 10 to Is years
Second, it only costs S1.20 a gallon
Third, it's the best they have ever
used-Fourth, sixteen thousand agents
certify to these facts.
E. P. Derrick. Lexington, S. G.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11
Gasv Succeeds Latimer.

Hon. Frank B. Gary of Abbeville,
succeeds the late Senator Latimer,
the legislature having so declared on
Friday, after having been in session
since Tuesday. Mr.. Gary was in the
lead from the jump and at no time
did his friends fear the final result.
It was on the 18th ballot, however.
that he received the necessary ma
jority of one vote, and his election
was declared.
Mr.. Gary left Sunday night for
Washington to assume his duties as
Junior Senator from South Carolina.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11

See change of ad. of the James l..
Tapp Co. in this issue. Their stock
of new spring goods has already ar
rived and their prices cannot be
downed. If you can't go, just mail
your orders for what you want.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11
Every Woman Will
Be interesSeS

Mother Gray, a nurse in New York,
discovered and aromatic, pleasant
herb cure for women's ills, called
Australian-Lsaf. It is the only Ger
tain regulator. Cures female weak
nesses and Backache, Kidney, Blad-
der and Urinary troubles. At all Drug
gists or by maiI-50 cts. Sample Free
Address, The Mother Gray Co., LIE
Roy, N. Y. zw22
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11

The nude body of negro male
child, with the head gone, was found
near the Wofford college ball park by
the students on Sunday. Evidently
the body had been scratched out OF
the ground where it had been buried,
by dog.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11
Special Tern, Ordered.

Gov. Ansel on yesterday ordered a
Ned and Brack Toland, the self-con-
fessed murderers of Mrs. Ellison.
April IA is the date named.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11

Congressman Meyer of louisiana,
died at his home in New Orleans on
Saturday, the cause of his death being
due to heart disease. He had been
too i'll to attend congress during the
last several months.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11

See advertisement of Berley &
Kyzer elsewhere in this issue.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1908-03-11

Mr.. Joseph Ward, one of the Oldest
and most highly respected citizens OF
Ridge Spring, died of pneumonia on
Friday.