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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-31
Run Over By Trolley
Car And Yet Survives
Remarkable Experience OF A
Soldier Man Last Saturday
Evening.

Herman Morgan, miner, OF Soldier,
had the hair-raising experience of be-
ing run over by a trolley car Saturday
night and surviving to tell the tale,
with only broken collar bone, a cash
ON the head and few bruises as me-
mentoes of his thrilling and involun-
tary feat.
About I 80 Saturday, when Motorman
Willis Moot was running the
Jefferson Traction Co. car from Reyn-
oldsville to Syesville at a pretty rapid
clip down the grade past Romantic
Park, he noticed suddenly between the
rails Immediately ahead man laying
at full length. The brakes we're ap-
piled but it was impossible to stop the
car until 1t had passed thirty feet or
more over the prostrate man. Those
who went back to investigate found the
man was Herman Morgan and he was
apparently unconscious. From this fact
arose the report, widely circulated,
that Morgan had been" "inst stantly killed."
Morgan is said to have been drinking
Saturday and is supposed to have fallen
asleep on the track. He was taken to
Sykesville for medical examination.
His collar bone had been broken and
head cut and it was thought best to
take him to the Adrian hospital for
treatment.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-31
Destitution Revealed
By Neishbors' Visit

A sad case Of destitutlon in Reyn-
oldsville came to light one day last
week when lady residing In the east
end, happening 10 call upon neigh
Dor, discovered her mixing up chop
and water for the dinner OF herself
and seven little children. lnvestiga-
tion proved that the family was totally
destitute through the inability OF the
head OF the house to procure work and
that the meal was all in the way OF
food that remained. The fact was
made known TO others and one Of our
business men voluntarily solicited suf-
ficient funds from local people to pro-
vide food for the children for time.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-31
Krokinole Championship.

About the first of the present year
two young men purchased krokinole
board and began playing with the
object of soon becoming experts In this
game and to send out challenge to
some of the more experienced players
as soon as they thought themselves
capable of defeating their antagon-
lists, SO recently, thinking themselves
equal to the occasion they sent out a
challenge, which was accepted at once
by two of the more experienced players
and the games were arranged for and
were played on Monday with decided
ly easy victory for the old players. A
series Of seven games were played and
were defeats for the new players.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-31

Continued on Fourth Page.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-31
DEATH OF JOHN REITER.
Pioneer Resident Of Brady Township
Died Last Monday Morning.

Pioneer Resident Of Brady Township
Died Last Monday Morning
John Reiter, pioneer resident Of
Brady township, died at his home in
Trautville at 3 o'clock Monday, March
%, heart failure being the immediate
cause Of his demise. The deceased had
been ailing for several weeks past. He
was aged IS years, months and days
at time OF his death. Mr.. Reiter is
survived by wife and seven children.
The deceased was born and raised
In Henderson township, jefferson Co.,
but following his marriage 43 years
ago, moved to Brady township and
settled on farm near Troutville. He
was an active tiller OF the soil and
accumulated largely Of this worlds
goods and about Eve years ago moved
to Troutville to spend the remaining
years Of his life.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-31
DoIliver, The Finest
Orator In the Senate

Senator j. P. Dolliver will appear In
Assembly hail. Reynoldsville, Thurs
day night, April 1st, as the last number
OF the public school lecture course.
A few years ago Hon. Sam Clark
visited Fort Doge to address the Upper
Des Moines Editorial Association He
was the guest Of Senator J. p. Dolliver,
and when he went home he wrote the
best short biography OF the noted
Congressman that has appeared: 1.-TWO
days passed with Mr. Dolliyer, at his
home, made US know this great young
orator In way we have desired. When
we last met Congressman Dolliver be
was tall and slight; now he is filed
out almost msssively, and he moves and
looks every inch king Of the platform,
When he was younger his head was
smaller, after the fashion of Shelley,
Byron and Keats, but now 1t is large
and porportionate to his body. He was
born Feb. 8, 1858, on a West Virginia
farm. Ten years later his father moved
to Morgantown to educate his children.
J. P. entered the public schools at
once; at thirteen he passed into the
freshman class Of the State University
there, and four years later he grad
uated. He read law and taught school,
was admitted to the bar In 1878, came
Continued on Fourth Page.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-31
Association Elects
Officers Monday

The attention Of all members Of the
Business Mems Association is called
to the date OF the annual election of
officers and executive committees: Mon
day, April 9th Nominations were
made at the meeting three weeks ago,
but II desired still other names may
be suggested next Monday night. The
Association at the present time has
about forty representative business
men enrolled and deserves the support
Of all. Its work is familiar to local
people, and IL has a distinct aud useful
place In Reynoldsville affairs. Like
most associations, 1t has been hand-
capped In its work by lack OF a good
sized reserve fund, but notwithstand-
ing that has succeeded In interesting
several concerns In ReynoldsviIle.
Mindful OF the fact that Reynoldsville
people have had an unfortunate ex.
perience with stock. taking PROPOSE
tions in the past, the present Associ-
alton has refused to consider anything
OF that nature so far and has worked
on propositions that seemed meritor.
ious and asked little or nothing iu this
way. Such opportunities are not
numerous but that they sometimes
occur has been demonstrated by the
local Association during the past year
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-03-31

Has modern schools and churches, paved
streets, water. gas aud electric accommoda-
tions, convenient trolley service. high and
healthful location. varied employment for
labor and many other residential advantages
The Redwood gazette., 1909-12-08
JUDGE HOWARD NOW
Gov. Eberhart Appoints c. 7. Howard
Probate Judge, Succeeding the
Late Judge Evans.

Chas. T. Howard Of this city was
appointed by Gov. Eberhart to the
oficeof probate judge of this county
withina few hours of the announce
ment of vacancy in that office, by
the sudden death of Judge Evans.
Mr.. Howard was preparing to go
to St. Paul to attend a case before
the supreme bench when notified of
his appointment and did not disguise
his satisfaction. Even a year in the
office would be a material help to
him at this time, and he might or
might not seek the nomination next
summer. Mr.. Howard was aware
that his friend A. r. A. Laudon was
probable candidate to fill the va
cancy, the rivalry being both frank
and friendly. Perhaps C. T. saw it
first, and Gov. Eberhart saw the
strategic advantage of winning a
friend by appointing a man we'll
qualified for the Office, and avoiding
the alternative of choosing later out
of whole. field Of rivals.
Judge Laudon sees hopeful pros
pect before the primaries next sum-
mer and hasannounced his candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
the office in 1910 Both Howard and
Laudon deserve we'll of their party,
but c. T. has had four years in office
and we predict that both will be
found working together harmoni-
ously next fall, whichever way the
primaries settle things.
1t looks now as though the way is
being made easy for A. H. Emerson
for county attorney, since Billy Ow-
ems is credited with hankerings for
the toga of G.. M. Bendixen. The
latter is not yet throwing that honor
into the mitt Of our county atttor-
ney. and it will take time and the
soyreign voters to work the problem.
The Redwood gazette., 1909-12-08
ternoon, Rev. L. F. Chambers con
Quoting the service.

ducting the service.
Lucy C. Goodrich was born at
Hadley, ILL.,, Sept: 4. 1843, and re-
moving to Minnesota some time lat
er, was united in marriage to John
Ilett at Glencoe, this state, in 1871.
A few years later the family re-
moved to Delhi. in this county,
where they remained until early in
the eighties when Mr.. Ilett went in
to business at Brownton, Mcleod
county. for series of years, after
wards returning to Sheridan, in this
county, where Mr.. Ilett returned to
farming and remained there until
he sold his farm and came to this
city, more than ten years ago. John
Ilett, the husband and father, died
in this city in 1906. Six children
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ilett, all
of whom are living. viz: Mrs. Sadie
Ward and Mrs. Eugene Sisler of
Seattle, WASH. Charles F. and Miss
es Eva and Myrtle Ilett of this city
and James R. Ilett of New Plymouth,
Idaho, Mrs. Sisler and child are
visiting here, but Mrs. Ward and
Jas. Ilett were unable to be present
at the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ileut will be remem-
bered as fine types of the Minnesota
pioneers, always ready to extend the
helping hand to those in need, and
making the golden rule their own
rule in everyday life.
The Redwood gazette., 1909-12-08
ST. PAUL LETTER.

Cor. GAZETTE:
st. Paul. December IL notice
from the St. Paul Correspondence to
the Duluth Herald, said to have en-
enated from the Kitchen Cabinet,
which is still in active business,
though not at the old stand, that the
writer is inclined to be merry over
the suggestion that John Lind may
be selected as the Democratic candi-
date for governor, and in the event
of the failure Of the Republican par
ty to take up the issue run on the
county option ticket. That such a
suggestion has been made resulted
from knowledge of the fact which
has leaked out that, when approached
in 1908, Governor Lind declared that
the only condition on which he would
run would be that the platform of
the Democratic party should contain
county option plank. The writer
goes on to say that 1.-The Democratic
party is historically committed to the
evident latitude of personal liberty
consistent with right living, and the
adoption of a county option plat
form would hopelessly disorganize
the party in this state"
However that may be, the Kitchen
Cabinet has no doubt long been fa-
miliar with Mr.. Lind's views OH this
subject. That may have been among
the reasons which inspired a joker
which found its way into the laws OF
1907 - noted for their jokers and
and woodchucks - which makes John
Lind at the present time ineligible
on any platform as the candidate of
any party for governor or any State
office. At that session the law Gre
ating a board of regents of the State
university was amended and certain
persons were designated by the leg
The Redwood gazette., 1909-12-08
Of

ion that the Kitchen Cabinet regard
one Frank A. Day more and more
as the man of destiny. and that it is
the easiest thing in the world to
underrate both his strength and his
popularity.
So far on the Republican side the
men who are most in the public eye
are: first, Governor Eberhart, who
by reason of his occupancy of the
position, has the advantage of ap-
pearing to have a prior claim on
public consideration. That goes far.
Naturally people are inclined to ac-
cept the established order, and in
the matter of the executive office to
look no further provided the man
who appears to be the logical candi-
date is not in some way made to ap-
pear obnoxious.
There is. however an active oppo-
sition to Mr.. Eberhart. One phase
Of it is evidenced by the literary and
other activities of R. G. Dunn. An
even greater menace appears in the
reported dissatisfaction of ]. F. ia
cobson with Governor Eberhart's
leadership. It is now assumed that
not only will Mr.. Jacobson take
leading part in the convention to be
called early in the year by the Anti
Saloon league, but that he intends
to champion in the Republican State
convention the cause of county op-
ton. What there may behind this
is open to conjecture.
In this connection w. E. Lees CO.
quoting with the county option
movement; his yelled advocacy of a
tonnage tax, and his incipient can
didacy haye more than passing sig-
nifcance; for both Mr.. Dunn and
The Redwood gazette., 1909-12-08

islature to be members Of the board
Of regents. The closing paragraph,
however, affects all members ap-
pointed subsequently. 1t reads as
follows: From and after the ex-
piration of the terms of the afore-
said appointed members no appoint
ed member Of the board shall, dur
ing the term for which he is appoint
ed, hold any other office, elective or
appointive, under the State Of Min
nesota." Mr.. Lind's term does not
expire until 1914. In case he be-
comes candidate in 1910 his eligi-
bility would be at once called into
question. There is no way he could
get round the difficulty. Even his
resignation would not make him
eligible for governor in the next
campaign. He is definitely out of it.
fauOCilCI RCIiClSIIldII OIl WuOSC pO-
litical ambitions this law puts a
damper is Pierce Butler of St. Paul.
It is said that Butler had concluded
to be candidate for the Senate
in opposition to Senator Hackney in
the Midway district. The law dis
qualities him from holding any state
office, elective or appointive, during
the term of his regency.
This narrows democratic possibili-
ties in the gubernatorial field. Con-
gressman Hammond is we'll known
to be reluctant to get into the game
if not to have definitely refused.
Still there is Mayor Lawler of ST..
Paul. He is said to be in reflect
i've mood. The party, however, is
afraid of him and his big stick.
Hence scouting parties are out. D..
D. DAILY of Renville county has been
discovered; but has yet to be intro
duced. Doubtless there are others.
| am inclined, however, to the opin-
The Redwood gazette., 1909-12-08
Bargain Carnival Next Week.

1t is customary for merchants to
unload their surplus winter goods
after the holidays, but as will be
seen by the advertisement on the
inside pages of this paper, bargain
hunters will have chance to get in
their work next week. Don't take
anything for granted, but call at the
Big Store any day after next Mon
day and you will find them there
with the goods, just as advertised.
The early shopper will be the one
most likely to do the best in the
money saving line. 1t.
The Redwood gazette., 1909-12-08

this city passed through the portal
of death to rest in sleep that knows
no waking. In the morning, when
Mrs. Evans called for him and re-
ceiving no response, went to his
bedside to announce the breakfast
hour. she found Mr.. Evans lying in
his accustomed position when Sleep
ing, but was stunned by the pallor
of his face, and the unmistakable
evidences of his sleep being one
from which he was to rise no more
in his bodily presence. Dr. Pease.
the family physician, was imE.eai4'
ately summoned, and after an ex-
animation expressed the opinion that
Mr.. Evans / ad passed away few
hours before, in the early morning,
from an attack of angina pectoris,
or neuralgia of the heart. Mr..
Evans had been at his office and
attending to business very much as
usual last Saturday. but on Sunday
complained of not feeling quite we'll
and the doctor was called and pre-
scribed simple treatment for the
relief of his patient, who was not
inclined to take his illness at all
seriously, and both doctor and pa
tient had little doubt of his being
about his duties next day as usual.
Quite early Sunday evening Mrs.
Evans was asked by her husband to
have the children keep quiet so that
he could get to sleep a little earlier
than usual, and Mrs. Evans laugh
ingly told her husband that about
the only way she could keep the
younger ones quiet was to have the
household go to bed early, which
they accordingly did. The sequel
came as stated, at the usual break
fast hour next morning. The doctor
expresses the opinion that Mr.. Ev-
ans experienced no pain whatever in
the transition, which is comforting
for his family and friends.
George l.. Evans has resided in
Redwood Falls ever since the sum-
mer of 1880, when he clerked at the
court house for time in the office
of. Auditor VanSchaack, where he
show ed himself so proficient in cler-
ical ability that he was nominated
and elected register of deeds the
following year, and afterwards es-
tablishe record for long service
in one Office. remaining for Is years
continuously. After his retirement
from the court house he opened a
real estate and insurance agency in
this city, until again taken up by his
party as candidate for probate
Judge in 1900, since which time he
has been continuously reelected,
generally by leading majorities, be-
ing acknowledged as an admirable
official in all respects.
In the interim between his terms
as register of deeds and probate
Judge, Mr.. Evans was appointed
Indian agent to guard the interests
of the Indians at the agency. and
has also served repeatedly as alder
man for his ward, in the city coun-
Gil. His last service in that capa-
The Redwood gazette., 1909-12-08
JUDGE EVANS
SUDDEN DEATH
Death Came to Geo. [. Evans While
He Slept, Monday Morning.

Death and his brother, Sleep"
greeted one another some time last
Sunday night, and Geo. L. Evans of
The Redwood gazette., 1909-12-08

Capt. Hingeley is expected here
this week, to take his turn at load
ing his household goods into car
for Floodwood.
The Redwood gazette., 1909-12-08

Last page.
Washington telegraph., 1909-01-01

the richest land on earth, and they
have proven their faith by invest
ment of thousands of dollars in this
soil, and have taken thousands from
their own pockets to improve their
farms and benefit the public gener-
ally. There seems no good reason
why the government should not as
sist them by taking up the work
where Is has been left off, for no bet
ter investment could possibly be
made that would bring greater re,
turns OF benefit a greater number of
people.
Washington telegraph., 1909-01-01
CHURCH DIRECTORY
METHODIST CHURCH,.

Preaching every first and third SUNDAY
at II a. m. and at 8 p. IN. Sunday schooI
every Sunday at 10 a. m. j F.. Dnggef
superintendent. Epworth League, devo-
tional exercises every sanday at p m
Literary every Friday night. Prayermee'-
ing every Wednesday night, nj . p, m;
Woman's Home Mission Society thlfa
Tuesday in each month at q p M
Rev. q. d. Lindsay, PASTOR.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching every fouth Sunday at II
a. m, ana 8 p. m. Sunday School every
sunday at 10 a. m, H. j. Tfimble super
irtendent. Ladies Aid Society first Mon
day in each month at p. m. Teaeiief
Training course every Sunday at p M
Rev. S. h. hogan, PASTOR
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Preaching every second Sunday at II
It. M, and p. m. Sunday school every
i5hnd W at 10 u. m.
ERev. Lonnie Sypes, PASTOR
EPISCOPAL CHURcF
Episcopal services at the pres6yfer55an
church every second and fourth Thursday
nights.
DIR. Sykes, PASTOR.
Washington telegraph., 1909-01-01
CORRESPONDENCE LOST

Some one without fear of the law
but who evidently appreciates the.
writings of dewey" removed his
letter from our desk and we have
been unable to find it, hence his
ever welcome batch Of news does
not appear this week. This may be
a compliment to Dewey, but we
would prefer his admirer should
not be so selfish and that he leave
the letter for others to read, who
also are admirers. of our Wallace.
burg correspondent.
Washington telegraph., 1909-01-01
NOTICE ADMINISTRATORS SALE


Notice is hereby given that l will
apply to the January, 1909, term OF
the Hampstead Probate court TOR an
order TO sell the following described
land belonging to the estate OF d. "
Beck, deceased, to wit;
Northeast quarter Of Section ~;
West half OF Northwest qualter OF
Section 20, all in Township Eleven ,
South Range 25 west, Hampstead
county, Arkansas, containing 2ao
acres, more or less,
EBEN R. BECK,
Adm. Est. j. w. Beck, decd
Washington telegraph., 1909-01-01
Saved Him

at did not kill me but | think it
would if it had not been for Hunt $
Cure. WAS tired, miserable, and
we'll nigh used up when commeh-
ced using it for an old and sever
case of eczema. One application re-
lieved and one box cured me.
II believe Hunts Cure will cure
any form of itching known to man
kind -
CLIFTON LAWRENCE,
Helena, Okla,
Washington telegraph., 1909-01-01

miles to reach point on the stream
that is only a few Yards distant at
a given point. These curves arr
what obstructs the current and backs
water up all over the valley. The
water cannot get through the regu-
lar course fast enough, on account
of the long distance it must flow "a
round curves. For instsnce frC n
Fulton to Buz7ards Bluff is abont "a
miles by river and scarcely 8 by the
direct routeythe levee takes. The
Red river 8 most appropriately
named since the banks aud color are
red from the source down, and when
heavy rains come in the Panhandle
and Oklahoma, it becomes rushing
roaring, destructive force whose
color is symbolical of wrath. 1t has
a fall Of foot per mile at Fulton
SO the r, adler may imagine the veloc-
ity of the current J. besides,' at food
stage the wSter contains poisonous
alkalf sediaient that is death to all
vegetation, Sbeing strong enough to
eat corn stalks square off.
For ten consecutive years. the
Bed river valley was not visited By
an overflow and its fertile lands
yielded bountifuI crops and big in
comes. Since then six straight Years
OF high water have come to wipe oct
the promising yields AID paraly ze
the section commercially. Indeed,
the populaee is wondering if they
are TO meet the same fate that Egypt
met in Joseph's time when the Lord
gave him vision tIat termjdated in
seven fat years with seven lean years
following.
But without the government aid
the persevering property owners hope
to get some day either a free ap
preparation, or along terms given
irrigation homesteads in the West
but withoutetheso they ceased oper-
atoms or Fost faith in agriculture.
DR.. BsShgfs, one of the finest
types of tsae Southern gentlemen,
president 81 he levee board, banks,
aud maa rf The town, planted
Washington telegraph., 1909-01-01
'fP assds& as's E5fI rssss rfssst { sp57l5g sRd
lost it alls ut promises 30 be ready

lost it alIs pt promises 10 be ready
again the coming spring,
Between Hampstead county and
the state line lies Lafay cite county,
composing another levee district, and
much work has been done there.
But when the Hempsteaa board fin
fshes to the boundary of the dFstricf7
there will remain an open stretch OF
eight miles without levee, and there
seems TO be little prospect of the gap
being closed soon, W, th little revenue
at hand, During the last food stage
the levee already constructed held
very satisfactorily, only Il small loss
being sustained at the ends OF the
Ievee where the water rushed around.
The levce ra, gas in beighth from
a few feet to as high as &ftean, being
fifteen feet at the base with a i've
foot crown and a three to one slope,
Its elevation is one foot above the
highest water ever known, which
was last Summer.
Contractor Martin, who has built
most of the Eevee, has done much
work in this line for the government
which is always very particular, bat
| be says lie has found the Hampstead
county levee b, ard more exactlng
and particular. The greatest care
has been exercised to get wall oi
| dirt that " II ST II ! the hardest tasts'
and Mr.. Martin is positive that u
would b e impossible t o build a
Stronger lew e than the one he ha
! just completed, From forty tf
seventy-Gve teams have been con
staatly employed on this work anc
a many men, giving the men whose
crops vera ruined charce to earl
a liyelyhood,
A close investigation leads one It
believe that the levee board has don
its work in faithful and thorough
manner, and to them the propert
owners ought to be most grateful
The board is composed Of Dr. Il
l. B'Sh'rs, president; j. B Shut
vice president; Chas Schwarz, sec
J. J. Battle. treasurer, and Ii. 20
] They sre representative business me
who know they are surrounded b