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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-10
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  Doings fin the lodge rooms last night.
F. OF A.

F. OF A
 Two applications were received by Court Nathaniel Wheeler. F. of A., and one new member was initiated. Prep arations were completed for a smoker and clam chowder party to be held on the occasion of the next meeting, April 23.
 B. OF A.
 Independence Home, B. of A., initiat- ed one new member and voted upon two applications. Following the meet ing a social session was held. Prep arationS are being made for whist party to be held next month. R. A.
 Gilmore Council, R. A., received two applications, with assurances that a number more will be received next meeting. Plans were furthered for the convention and banquet to he held in this city by the councils of the State.
 S. $. B. s. Three new members were initiated and two applications received at the meeting of the Scandinavian Sick Benefit Society. The question of a new hall was not decided upon.
 The Past Sachems of Tribe No. 30
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-10

Ladies Hand Bags in bla in assorted sizes and styles ART DEPARTMENT
 Special value in 30 inch sample line, only one of, a D; each. Your choice 49c eac
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-10

Goodwin; altos, Misses Mcdonald and Reynolds; tenOrS, MeSsrs. HOran, Coughlin, Mitchell and Lowrance; bass, MT. Dullard; Wm. M. Hagerty, organ iSt.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Savage left this
morning for Omaha where they
will make their future home.
They have been living in the
Haley house for sometime. Mr..
Savage is employed in the ca
pacity of a travelling salesman
and Omaha is more central for
his work.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-04
Surprise Party

About thirty young friends
of Miss Ruby Christman gave
her a pleasant surprise at her
home last Saturday evening.
The time was spent in music
and games until a late hour,
when Mrs. Christman served
delicious refreshments, after
which the guests departed for
their homes, declaring they had
had "the time of their lives. : / =
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-04

John German is moving his
second hand store from the Nc
1 wiggen building on west Erie,
to the Williams building on east
Erie, in the room formerly oc-
cupied by F. A. Heath.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-04
WI. Richardson transacted
business in Omaha today.

Mrs. w. 7. Roden was happi-
" surprised today atnoon when
a number of friends gathered at
the Roden home to help her
celebrate a birthday anniversa-
ry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-04

The Onawa Sentinel has just
put in a new Babcock Optimus,
two revolution press, of the Ia
test design. The speed of this
press, is.21O0 per hour and will
accommodate four pages of tn e
Sentinel at one impression.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-04

We have on our desk, pro-
gram for the meeting of the
Iowa State Drainage Associa-
ton which is to be held at Fort
Dodge on February 10th and
18th. The Association is max
ing an earnest effort to assist
in solving the drainage prob
lens of Iowa. Many prominent
engineers of the state are on
the program for speeches and
discussions.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-04
Hon. George Richardson was

Hon. George Richardson was
an Omaha passenger this fore
noon.
G. NJ. Salyers Of Cradle was
a Times caller today.
We are in receipt of a letter
from Ralph Kendall of Fort
Morgan, Colorado, enclosing
money order for the Times. In
speaking of the conditions
there, he writes as follows:
Things look very favorable for
this part Of Colorado this year.
Lots of snow all over the state
and heavy mountain snow in
sures plenty CT ditch water. All
the reservoirs are full of water
now. Three new business
blocks are in the course Of con-
struction, as we'll as a new city
hall and $4,000 canning fac
tory
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-04

Mrs. Anna Shultz Pierce, of
Pasadena, California, has just
bought q $4,000 new home in
that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Milliman
were passengers to Denlson
this noon to look after business
interests.
Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that
may develop into pneumoniaover night
are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and
Tar, and it soothes infiamed membranes
heals the lungs and expels the cold
from the system.
f-2s ]. D. Brown g. Son
H. L. Aldridge telephoned to
us this morning that he had ex-
amined his peach trees and
found all of the buds killed by
the late cold spell.
Mrs. L. A. Lewis was a bust
ness passenger to Dunlap this
noon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-04
Tuesday Feb 2

Miss Clara jewell, of Logan,
is in the Valley, the guest of
Miss Pearl Evens, on corner Of
3fd and Huron street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-04

Dave Livinstone is painting
a new sign for Shiley's drug
store.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-04

Mrs. F. E. Howard of Har-
ward, Nebraska is here the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. |. r. Lit
tier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
coRBETT TO HELP.
Volunteers to Give Jeffries His Finish-
ing Touches.

New York. Dec. 17.-James j. Cor
bett will be the animated punching bag
on which James Jeffries will practice
in fitting himself for his fight with
Jack Johnson for the heavyweight
championship of the. world.
This was the announcement made
today bv Corbett on his arrival from
Europe on the Mauretania. The one
time wearer of the championship belt
said he would start a series of hard
fights with Jeffries forty days before
the big fight comes off.
'I am going TO do all can to help
Jeffries win,' declared Corbett. 81
think if he simply spars to get into
shape it will do him little good. and
have arranged to get into condition
myself and have some good fights with
him. They will not be merely light
forms of exercise, but we will go at
one another as If there was a big stake
up and a big house looking on I be-
lieve this is just what Jeffries needs to
make him fit.
"If Jim Jeffrics was the Jeffries OF
ten years ago 1 would not bother go
ing to see the f1ght,'' continued Cor
bett. 'But we must find out just what
stamina he may have lost while he
has been out of the game.
"In some of my bouts with him we
may go as many as 20 rounds have
no monetary agreement with him; l
am simply helping him out because of
my desire to see him in shape to beat
Johnson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
WRECK INJURIES KANSANS
Santa Fe Collision Kills One, Injuries
Thirty-F Five.

Flagstaff, Ariz., Dec. 17.-Thirty-
hve people were injured in last nights
wreck on the Santa Fe at Winona,
Ariz., in which Mrs. Alice D. Bennett
of Hartford, Conn. was killed. These
figures were given out after an investi-
cation made today.
A revised list of the injured includes
the following, on the limited train
No. 4:
Florence L. Moore, Elizabeth, N. J.,
sprained back and hand cut.
Mrs. Samuel L. Moore, Elizabeth
N. J., face cut
I. Blanche Clumar, Elizabeth, nose
and left arm cut.
Emma L. Pun chase London Eng.
internal injuries
A w. Rolls, Chicago. knee sprained
B. B. Burdook, Milwaukee, head
hurt.
F. W. White, Chicago, Pullman por-
O.. Douglas, Chicago, Pullman por-
ter; hip bruised.
A. w. Retting, st. Joseph, Mo-, left
hip hurt.
w. w. Pinkerton, Philadelphia,
bump on head and back.
Thomas Johnson Columbus, Ohio,
neck hurt.
Pearl M. Hough, Wilmington, Della,
head and neck hurt
E C. Harris, Chicago. left leg hurt.
cut on head.
Mrs Jacob Geiger, st. Joseph, Mo-,
head hurt.
Alex. Keller, Evanston, ILL.,, head
hurt side injured.
J. L. Sackett, Chicago, barber: back
hurt.
M. Garrett, Chicago, back hurt.
Charles Hengartine. Chicago, dining
car conductor; left knee hurt.
On train No. 8:
Nat C. Baker, New York, back
hurt.
Margaret Allison. Lincoln, Kan,
head and back injured.
Mrs J. H. Hazel, Chicago, right
arm and body bruised.
Nina Nestor. New York, wrist
sprained
Mrs. Walter Stelzer. Mischiatt,
Wis, head and arm hurt.
Mrs. S. E. Frank, Media, Pa, slight
bruises.
Mrs. G. a. Fitch. Cincinnati. neck
bruised.
Walter Stel=er, Mischicatt, Wis,
right leg cut
Lawrence Dear, New York, hand
cut.
Ella Dear, New York, arm injured.
Harry cad, New York, leg injured.
S. P. Engle, Girard. Kan, hand
injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
STILL IN A DEADLOCK.
No selection of National League
President in Sight.

New York. Dec. 1.-THE mag
mates of the National league were ap-
day when they met again to select a
president, and Charles W. Murphy.
president of the Chicago club, ad-
mitted his readiness to sit all winter
if necessary to elect John NJ. Ward,
as the head of the organization
Brooklyn presented today an un-
broken front for the selection of
Ward, while Cincinnati, Pittsburg,
Boston and ST. Louis were seeking to
or some compromise candidate. AS
suggested by Ward yesterday the
magnates will likely become hope
lessly deadlocked and Mr.. Heydler
will continue to hold the Office of
president while board of three
regents would probably be appointed
to conduct the affairs of the league
The move of Garry Hermann in
bringing forward the name of Mr..
Brown for president yesterday instead
as an extremely strategic one in
asmuch as it assured Mr. Hermann
and his friends the absolute support
of Stanley Robson. who favored
Mr.. Brown Mr.. Hermann Is now in
a position to offer the name of Mr.
Heydler as compromise candidate.
Mr.. Hermann said today:
"You know as much about the
election as I do. I think it a shame
that a good man like Heydler should
be thrown out of a job or. if he is
thrown out. not taken care of. The
present situation is ridiculous. because
we can not elect our board of direc
tors until after We have elected our
president"
Hermann said he proposed to look
after Mr.. Heydler in case he was not
elected
AS the day wore on prospects of a
break in the deadlock over the presi-
dency did not improve. Statements of
some of the magnates made it look as
if each of the two sides to the contest
was more bitter than ever.
Garry Hermann, president of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
SHE COMES TO LIFE.
Miss Nellie Burns Had Been Declared
Legally Dead.

ST Louis, Dec. 17.-Miss Nellie
Burns missing for eleven years. and
declared legally dead three days ago
by the st. Louis circuit court, has
proved that the courts decree was
wrong. AS g. consequence the girls
foster mother, Mrs Annie Bosse, 421S
Lucky street, ST. Louis, resigned let
ters of administration granted her by
the probate court and caused to be
dismissed a suit in which she had al
ready won judgment against a life
insurance company.
The two women met today for the
first time since October Is, 1898,
when Miss Burns disappeared on her
way to school. She was only 8 years
old then but Mrs. Bosse declared her
self satisfied as to the identity of the
young woman.
1t had always been supposed by
Mrs. Bosse and the police that Nellie
had been kidnapped. Her story dis
proved this
Il was on my way to school with
a girl about my own age" she said,
when two men. my father and my
uncle, seized me and despite my kick
ing and screaming. placed me in a
buggy and drove to house on Day.
ton street. Father told me this was
to be my home and that I would never
see mother Bosse again.
81 grieved over the change for a
time. then. Ike most children forgot
my troubles. A few years later, we
moved across the river to East st.
Louis and when became older I went
to work in department store"
The girls father is Daniel Burns,
an engineer. He and his wife were
living apart when the latter died, di-
recting that Nellie be given into the
care Of Mrs. Bosse.
Both Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Bosse
had taken out insurance policies on
the girls life. These matured in 1905
but Mrs. Bose waited until few
weeks ego before bringing suit In a
justice court.
She won this case and the COM
pany appealed. Monday Judge With
row of the circuit court sustained
the finding of the lower tribunal. that
the girl was dead
Accounts Of the case appeared in
the newspapers and thereupon Miss
Burns's aunt te1ephoned to the COM
pany's attorneys the. intelligence that
her niece was alive Affidavits to
this effect were sworn to by her uncle
and by Miss Burns herself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
TAFT GOES TO FUNERAL.
The Presidents Sister-in- Law Died in
Baltimore Last Night.

Washington, Dec. 17.-President Taft
left Washington this afternoon for
Watertown. Conn, where he will to-
morrow attend the funeral of Mrs.
Horace b. Taft. wife of his brother.
Mrs Taft died last night in a hospital
at Baltimore. The president proba bly,
will return to Washington Sunday
morning. 1t is probable that the presi-
dent will cancel nearly all social en-
gagements for the White House for
some time to come.
The president was deeply grieved to
learn of tho death of his sister-in-law
although it was not entirely unexpect-
ed. 1t was said formal announcement
of any changes that may be decided
upon in the social program at the
White House will be made after the
president returns to Washington Sun
dav morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
HER DIVORCE STANDS.
Mrs. Gu2genheim's Petition to AnnuI
It Is Denied.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Judge Honore today
entered an order in the circuit court de-
nying to Mrs. Grace B. Guggenheim the
right to file a petition asking that the
decree of divorce obtained by her in
1901. from William Guggenheim, one of
the Guggenheims of srnelter fame, be
set aside.
The woman who married again short
ly after the decree was entered has
been seeking to have the decree an
nulled on the ground that it was OBJ
tanned by fraud, she not having been a
citizen of Illinois when the case was
tried.
The attempt to annul the decree was
combated by counsel for William Gug-
genheim. who also has married again.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17

Cincinnati club, declared that an iron
clad agreement had been reached by
Brown's supporters not to vote for
Ward in any circumstance.
THE Pittsburg, Boston, st. Louis and
Cincinnati clubs representatives have
pledged themselves not to vote for
Ward, whatever happens said Herr
mann. Ward can not possibly be
elected"
Then if his supporters stick togeth-
er there can be nothing but a dead
lock?' was suggested.
That seems to be about the size of
it, replied Hermann.
1t was understood that the anti-Ward
men got together in conference to de-
eide their future course. No one show
ed signs of weakening, and the adoption
of the pledge to stand pat against Ward
was cheerfully taken.
Heydler's stock took a sudden boom
this afternoon when it became known
that the National league bylaws had
received an important amendment.
Finding themselves deadlocked over
the election of president, the mem
bers yesterday voted that in the event
of vacancy either in the presidency,
either from death, resignation or fall
ure to elect. the directors should be
empowered to name president to act
until the league members should have
chance to elect. Since the directors
of the league are Dovey of Boston,
Hermann of Cincinnati, Dreyfus of
Pittsburg, Murphy of Chicago. and
Ebbetts of Brooklyn and the first
named three are Heydler men, it is
evident that if the meeting proved
hopelessly deadlocked Heydler might
be chosen as his own ''actfng' sue
cessor. and would hold office in
definitely as long as the representa-
same and retain their present
opinions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17

king was on the road to recovery but
within the pavilion, where the king
lay there was feeling of anxiety
chiefly because of Leopold's great age
After restful day the patient was
able to sleep for brief period early in
the evening, and the night passed quiet
ly. But toward 2 o'clock alarming
symptoms appeared. Suddenly the king
turned and called to DR.. Tiriar
J'Etouffe, "Doctuer J'Etouffe, I am suf-
locating"
DR.. De Page was summoned and the
two physicians did everything possible
to prolong life. but without avail.
The end came quickly and, after d
spell of weakness, peacefully.
Prince Albert Arrives.
Prince Albert arrived at the death
bed about 25 minutes later.
He was accompanied by Princess
Clementine. Albert kissed the dead
king and left the chamber weeping.
Baron Goffnet. the kings secretary,
started Immediately for Brussels to
notify the royal family.
Shortly after the end came. the min
listers We're notified The first official TO
royal chaplain. The ministers remained
in the chamber for a considerable time,
discussing in subdued tones the sud-
den death and matters of state.
The kings GOODNESS and courage dur
ing the heroic struggle won the ad-
miration of all. for at no time did he
seem to fear the result Now that he
is dead it is believed he was able to
survive SO long by the sheer force of his
mentality.
When Goffinet emerged from the high
walls of the royal gardens his pale
face startled the newspaper correspond
entS who were huddled together outside
He paused for a moment and said
solemnly. THE king is dead-'
The Belgian people are heatedly oceu-
pied with the question as to the posi-
tion of Baroness Vaughan in the royal
household as the result of sensation
al article published in the Soir. The
tContinued on Page Six.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
The KING is DEAD
Leopold 1.-the Belgian Monarch,
Passes Away
just When Hope for His Re-
cOvery Is Strongest.
GOES TO HIS NEPHEW.
The Succession Passes to Albert,
Son of His Brother.
All the Deceased Rulers Chill
dren Are Girls.

Brussels. Dec. 17-Tolling bells and
booming cannon announced the death
of Leopold II. king of the Belgians
Half masted flags of red, yellow and
black fly from the public buildings.
Crowds fill the streets and discuss
the kings death and. whatever their
opinions of his personal life join iD
tributes to his greatness.
Leopold died as he lived. relentlessly
repulsing his opponents and clinging
tenaciously to his favorites; and at
deaths brink. when he insisted upon
closing up certain private business ne
gotiations, he was unable to escape the
influence of his greatest passion, that
for work and material gain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
HOLLAND GETS 1T.
Buys Pueblo Franchise and Will Take
Team to ST. Joe.

Wichita, Kan. Dec. 17.-John Hol-
land formerly manager of the Wich-
ita Western league baseball team, to-
day completed the purchase of the
Pueblo Western league and team of
franchise will bc transferred to ST.
Joseph. Mo. Frank Isbell, who, with
Holland, owned the Wichita team, has
purchased Hollands interest. Isbell
will ask for his release as a member
of the Chicago White Sox team of the
American league and will manage the
Wichita Western league team next
season.
TEX" Jones, who was purchased
from Enid in the Western association
for the Wichita team, will be taken
to St. Joseph by Holland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17

Belgium died at 2:s5 o'clock this morn
ing, his aged and wasted body being
unable to stand the strain put upon it.
The collapse occurred suddenly and at
a moment when the doctors seemingly
had the greatest hopes for his recovery.
Throughout yesterday bulletins issued
from the sick room indicated progress
i've Improvement. The bulletin posted
at $50 p. m. gave the kings tempera-
ture. pulse and respiration practically
normal Apparently the drainage of
the wound was perfect, as no fever was
present during the day, the king had
been able to take nourishment.
The public at large was satisfied the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17
TO APPEAL ON ERROR.
Standard Oil Company Is Ready to
Continue the Fight.

st. Louis, Dec. 1.-THE Standard
Oil company of New Jersey and it's
subsidiary codefendants in the govern
ment's dissolution suit recently dectd-
ed against the corporations VIII nie an
ASSIGNMENT of errors and ask for an
appeal to the supreme court of the
United States late today, according to
the admissions of attorneys interested
in the proceedings. The documents
for $4,000 as required by the United
States Circuit court.
No intimation of the grounds upon
which the request for an appeal viii
be based was forthcoming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-17

Princess Louise of Belgium, eldest
of the three daughters, arrived here
today. The second daughter, the un-
fortunate Stephani. was here when her
father died, but was refused perTris-
son to sec him until after DEATH When
she was admitted to the chamber she
threw herself beside the body in
state of uncontrolled grief. Prince AL
bert, the new king. was moved with
pity. and, selzing his cousins hand,
l-nelt with her beside the body, Civ
ing mute expression to his sympathy
for and intended protection of the ban
ished daughter. The group of old SER
wants. who loved all three, wept at
the sad picture.
King Leopold fought death as he had
fought the world and struggled to the
end. For two days he had survived
an operation that would have killed
the average man of his age and only
moment before his sudden death he had
talked of revisiting sunny southern
France ard ''of the blue skies of the
Mediterranean.
The funeral will be held next We'd
resday. He had expressed a wish for
the simplest rites, but it is understood
the ceremonial observed at the burial
of his father Leopold 1. will be follow
cd
Prince Albert will on Thursday take
The body of the king, cloth
ed in the Uniform of a lieutenant
general. remains in the chamber of
1.-THE palms" where death entered last
night. It is surrounded only by those
who in life had won and had retained
the kings close friendship. The ex
preston on the dead monarch's face is
peaceful as though the end was pain
less The body will be placed in
casket this evening when a period of
mourning officially will begin.
DR. Thirir said today:
II knew that the king was suffering
from a malady of the heart. This was
our chief anxiety when operating, but
der to save his majesty from terrible
suffering AS a matter of fact he died
without suffering at all
Immediately following Leopold's death
preparations for removing it to the city
proper were made. The obseques will
take place at the Collegiate church of
st. Gudula.
Temporary Regency.
This morning early Premier Schol-
laert proceeded to the palace and under
his direction the official Moniteur pub
Iished a special number announcing
the formation of a regency council
composed of council and ministers
which will nominally hold the reins Of
government until the heir to the throne,
Prince Albert, has taken the oath OF
ascension.
After much persuasion today Baron
Goffinet, private secretary to King
Leopold, who is greatly affected by the
sudden termination of his majestys ILL
ness. described the scene at the palace.
THE kings body" said the baron,
RESTS on his bed. His expression Is
peaceful All the household are In tears
gathered about the body We have in
formed the ministers of the sad event.
The newspaper correspondents were
not permitted in the palace this morn
ing.
It is said that Leopold's will consti-
tutes a good sized volume
The Princess Clementine and her sis
ter Stephanie, with the Countess o:
Flanders. left the palace at an early
hour. They were followed soon by his
majesty's intimate friend, Baroness
Vaughan.
Death of the King.
Brussels. Dec. liking Leopold of