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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-09-23

been for nearly four months in pos.
session of all the details of my trip.
The University of Copenhagen, as
well as the Danish Geographical soci-
ETY., have on their report, taken over
a virtual guarantee for the sincerity
and authenticity of my records. They
have stood up for them, so to speak,
before the world They do not ask me
to furnish any further proofs or evil
dence of any kind, but in Justice to
Denmark, it is my intention to place
the first completed record of my polar
journey at the disposal of the Univer.
sity of Copenhagen
Refers to Peary.
Referring to Commander Peary, Dr..
Cook said he had IS yet heard moth
ing but vague reports and preferred
for the present to believe the state
ments attributed to Peary are incor-
rect. Cook declared he was fully pro-.
parec to meet any charges.
Harry Whitney, Cooks aid, will re-
turn to America about the middle of
October and he has complete know
ledge of all the facts and Is at entire
liberty to make public all that he
knows. Cook requested the Associat..
ed Press to correct several errors
which inadvertently crept into the
first report of his discovery
"All my thermometical observa-
tons were," he said, Sin Fahrenheit
and not centigrade, as printed. The
observation March so gave our posi-
ton as latitude S4.47. longitude $685..
The first corrected altitude of the sun
April 81. gave SO degrees. SO minutes
and as seconds, and we then covered
the remaining fifteen seconds and
made further observations"
Cook Enters Harbor.
Cook was standing amid group of
passengers on the saloon deck when
the health officer boarded the ship.
The explorer answered questions free
lily, but declined to discuss the attitude
of Peary. He said he has notes and
data with him and that Whitney has
his instruments and some delicate
data. He announced confidence that
Whitney can be trusted to speak the
truth. Cook said that during four
months of his stay in Greenland he
went over all his notes and data and
completed his book describing the
trip to the pole. After passing the
health officers inspection, the Oscar
II started up the harbor, but stopped
off at Tompkinville, where the Grand
Republic met the liner and Cook was
transferred to the harbor steamer 20
receive his official welcome.
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peared a physical reproduction of Mr..
Taft in the costume so often shown
in pictures with golf sticks.
After the production was over Pres
ident Taft was introduced and made
brief and witty speech in which lie
eulogized golf and complimented the
knights.
The party was taken direct from
the Den to the union depot and the
westward journey was resumed on
schedule time at 11:12 p. m. They are
due to arrive in Denver at p. IN. to-
day.
Taft Wires Mrs. johnson.
Lima, Colo, Sept 21.--In addition
to stops at Goodland this morning the
president made speeches at Stratton,
Flagler and Limon. The president
telegraphed from ,-ere a message of
sympathy to Mrs. Johnson Of st. Paul,
on the death of The governor.
Bryan Pays Tribute to johnson.
Douglas, .Ariz., Sept 21.-Willian j.
Bryan paid a high tribute to the late
Governor John A. Johnson OF Mime
sofa today, and said his death is a
great loss to the Democratic party
and the country.
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expressing his appreciation of the
reception. The steamer continued
up the North .river accompanied
by the siren shieks of hundreds
of vessels. Cook was standing on
the upper deck. At Spuyten Duy-
vii the ship turned and retraced
its course to the battery, then up
East river to the landing in Brook
Ign where he was received by an
immense crowd.
Cooks reception in Brooklyn
assumed the magnitude of a pub
lie ovation. The parade passed
through five miles of cheering,
crowded streets. At Cooks home
the procession passed under an
arch bearing the inscription: "We
believe in you" Thousands of
school children lined Bushwick
avenue and cried Cook, Cook"
as the explorer passed. At the
BushWick club reception in his
honor was held during the after
noon.
New York. Sept. 21.-"'I shall avail
events said DR.. Cook to the Asso
ciated Press just before he left tn.
deck of the Oscar II at quarantine to
day to be brought to the city by tn,
committee.
when my material has been go
together and put into shape, it will
be submitted in the first instance t,
the University of Copenhagen" h,
said. After that it will be laid befor,
the geographical societies of tn
world.
I'll not consent to submit any frae
mentary portions of my observation
or my records to anyone. The repor
and all data connected with my tri!
must be examined in their entirety
together with my instruments, som
of which I have in my possession nov
and others of which are on their wa,
to America at the present moment
These will all be properly controlle,
and tested before submission to scien
tific bodies"
Tells Of Danish Recognition.
In regard to the recognition of hi
feat by Denmark, Cook remarked:
"Daagaard-Jense, inspector of Oar
ish North Greenland after hearin
Rasmussen and talking with Gov.
Kraul of Upernavik, who had rea,
the entire record, telegraphed tn
Danish government in Copenhagel
his assurance of the truth of my dee
larations and guaranteeing them a
authentic. The Danish authorities i
Greenland, who are in reality the &C
visers of the Danish government, hav
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Tohn being the first baby. born in 1861.

John being the first baby, born in 1861.
Then required an attack Of the old
malady, the old disease. which in the
system of the village blacksmith de-
manded alcohol. The blacksmith be-
came drunkard. Like many others
of his unfortunate class he went from
bad to worse Finally the local au
thorities placed him in the poorhouse,
where after some years he died.
Mrs. Johnson was left with six chill
dren to support. John was only twelve
years old, but he arose to the occa-
sion. He insisted upon quitting school
so that he might help. He got a job
in grocery store. He found time to
deliver laundry washed and ironed by
his mother, his splendid, heroic
mother. and also to deliver papers on
the carriers roulette town paper.
After two years of this grocer's boy
life he got job in the drug store at a
slightly higher rate of pay. From this
time on his mother quit taking in
In the years following three of the
little sisters died, and John Johnson
was in debt to the undertaken. The
boy studied hard while VIZ. ,ing in the
drug store. The little public library
was in the same block He read many
books from the library, being chiefly
interested in history. Meanwhile he
studied pharmacy, too, and eventually
he became a registered pharmacist.
Real Journalist With a Real Job.
After nine years in the drug store
John Johnson secured half interest
in the Herald, for which friends who
believed in him had put up the money.
Johnson had paid off the undertaken.
He had bought in the two room family
homestead, which was about to be
sold for taxes, and he had added other
rooms and improvements.
So this was the story discovered by
the ST Paul reporter 1t was SO mag
nificently true that American Mime
sofa arose gloriously to the occasion.
President Roosevelt carried the al
ways Republican state of Minnesota by
a majority of 161 AGA hundred thou
sand above the normal majority. But
Johnson was elected governor by a
majority of 1900. Not very large
majority that, and yet he turned S4,-
400 votes to get it.
He Made Good.
| Johnson made good as governor of
Minnesota. The returns of 1906 prove
this. Normally the Republican candi-
date should have won by about 10000
majority. AS matter of fact, John
son won by 10000 majority. Some
body asked how he did it,
81 only tried to make good" replied
Johnson.
No boomerang was thrown in the
second campaign. If Johnson had not
made good in his two years term as
governor he would have been sent
back to the st. Peter Herald office.
The washerwoman circular made him
governor, but as governor lie made
good himself. Those years of strug,
gle, of self effacement. of mother love
and brotherly devotion in ST. Peter
gave him the stamina to make good.
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ydr EHmcton the first.
~ MS Ii no dampen
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EXPLORER GREETS WIFE AND
CHILDREN WITH AFFECTIONS
ATE EMBRACE; CROWD DECO
RATES HI MWITR WREATH.
is CHARITABLE AS
TO RlVAL'SCHARGES
SAYS HE PREFERS TO BELIEVE
THAT PEARY HAS BEEN MIS-,
QUOTED IN SOME OF HIS RE-
CENT UTTERANCES

New York, Sept. 21.-As soon
as Cook saw the tag bearing his
family he rushed down the COM
panionway, boarded the vessel and
up to the hurricane deck where
his wife was waving an American
flag. They embraced each other
and not word was spoken. Then
he kissed the children and raised
the younger one to his shoulders.
The crowd broke into cheers as
Cook was transferred to the
Grand Republic. Here he was
greeted by the Official reception
committee and wreath of roses
was placed about the explorers
neck. Cook made q brief speech,
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HONOR BISHOP M'cLoskEY.
Catholic Church Dgnitaries Gather
at Louisville at Funeral of Late
PreIate: MccIler CeIebrant

Louisville. KY, Sept. 21.--With i'm
pressive ceremonies the funeral SER
vice over the body of the. late Will
lam George McCloskey, Catholic
bishop of Louisville, who died Fri
day last, was held at the Cathedral of
the Assumption. Solemn pontifical re-
QUEEN mass was celebrated by Arch
bishop Moeller of Cincinnati. Rt
Rev Denis O'Donoghue, auxiliary
bishop of Indianapolis, delivered the
funeral sermon
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HIS LAST WORDS WERE AN Az
.FEcTIoNATE FAREWELL TO
HIS WIFE, WHO WAS AT THE
BEDSIDE UNTIL THE END.
FLAGS AT HALF
MAST OVER STATE
DEEP SORROW PREVAILS AT THE
DEATH OF MAN THRICE ELECT
ED GOVERNOR AND SPOKEN OF
AS 1912 STANDARD BEARER.

Rochester, Mimi, Sept. 21.-Gov.
Johnson, three times elected governor
of Minnesota the candidate for the
Democratic nomination for president
Nm 1868, and looked upon by many
throughout the country as probably
the Democratic national standard
bearer in 1912, died at ST Mary's hos
pital here at 1925 o'clock this morn
Ing, following an operation last We'd
nesday.
After battling against death with
determined resistance for almost a
week, Johnson's life had a peaceful
ending. Grouped about the bedside
when the end came were Mrs. John.
son, Miss Sullivan, her personal
friend, attending physicians and two
nurses. The last thing Johnson did
before lapsing into Inconsistencies
was to take his wife affectionately by
the hand and weakly whisper: We'll,
Nora, | made a good fight, but guess
I've got to 60" Then as the last
CLEAN of intelligence began to flicker
he pressed her hand gently to his
cheek in parting caress.
Flags everywhere are at half mast.
The body of the late governor was
taken to st. Paul this afternoon on a
special train over the Great Western
The militia of ST. Paul was detailed
to escort the remains to the capitol
where the body lies in state all tomor-
row. The funeral will be held Thurs
day at st. Peter.
Deep Sorrow in ST. Paul.
st. Paul, MINI, Sept. 21.-Flags are
flying at half mast today as mute sign
that the first citizen of the state died
ut 3:25 o'cloc kthis morning. Every
where are heard genuine expressions
OF sorrow. Early advices from Roches-
tie. today are that no arrangements
have yet been made as to the dispo-
sition of Gov. Johnson's body. which
lies in st. Mary's hospital Funeral
arrangements have not been discuss
ed by Mrs. Johnson at any time, but it
IS taken for granted the body will lie
in state at the capitol here. Mrs.
johnson is bearing her great sorrow
bravely.
Governor Johnson died as the result
of the fourth operation for appendi-
citis, or, more correctly, the adhesions
resulting from former operations for
appendicitis, the first of which occur.
red fifteen years ago. He was born in
Minnesota in 1861, the son of poor
Swedish immigrants
kilograms Of coincidence have been
received from all parts of the country
from governors of states. congress
Eaen, judges, state officials, legislat
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traced hunor
of
piabiy
into flesh lying just beneath the
the skin affords no relief rom the itching and
and the hunors acids which
affection Local applications sooth
on and a
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
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Riotinu in kiev: 20 Dead.

London, Sept. 21.-A dispatch from
Kiev. Russia, says that anti-Jewish
rioting broke out in that city today
and that twenty persons had been
killed, several hundred injured, many
Of the latter fatally.
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ors and mayors of cities, all messages
OF sympathy and regardless Of party
affiliations, they pay tribute to the
worth of the deceased, both ss priv
ate citizen and public Official.
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Eberhart New Governor.

Adolph Eberhart, who by the death
Of Governor Johnson, becomes the
chief executive Of the state, is 3S
years old, and came to Minnesota from
Sweden in 1881. He studied for the
ministry, but abandoned church work
and took up the stury of law. He
was at one time clerk of the United
States circuit and district courts and
later United States commissioner for
the district of Minnesota, a member
of the state senate, and he was elected
lieutenant governor in 1906 and 1908.
Adolph 0. Eberhart was sworn in rs
governor today by Chief Justice Start
of the supreme court.
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Major S. S. FarweII Dead.

Farwell. noted civil war veteran,
prominent Republican and former
of congress, died at his home
in Monticello today.
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Samoa Burns on Torch Lake.

Calumet, Mich. Sept. 21.-The stem
er Samoa Vas burned to the waters
ed5e this morning on Torch lake. The
cause of the fire is uuknown,
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ENTERTAINED BY SENATOR
HUGHES AND THOS. F. WALSH
AND is DOWN FOR 2 SPEECHES
AND A PARADE.
BUMPS INTO CAR
STRIKE AT OMAHA
EXECUTIVE MOVES BOTH SIDES
IN CAPlTAL-LABoR CONTR
vERsY TO FORGET TROUBLES
IN GIVING HIM A GREETING.

Denver. Sept 21-President Taft
entered Colorado early this morning
and was met at Limon by a reception
committee from Denver. He will reach
Denver this afternoon. The president
will be the principal speaker at the
Auditorium tonight. During the late
afternoon receptions will be held. He
also will have a conference with Sec
etary of the Interior Ballinger. The
days program included drive
through the streets. The president
will be the guest of Senator Charles
j, Hughes as whose home az elaborate
dinner will be served in his honor. At
4 o'clock this afternoon the presi-
dent will deliver an address from the
steps of the capitol. At the conclu-
sion of the auditorium meeting to-
night President Taft will return to the
Hughes home where he will spend the
night. Tomorrow morning the presi-
dent will become the guest OF Thomas
f. Walsh at the latter's Wolhurst
country seat
Taft at Omaha.
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 21.-President
Taft, leaving Minnesota and Iowa be-
hind him, crossed the Missouri river
yesterday and stopped in Omaha dur
ing the afternoon and evening on his
way to the Pacific coast.
The president found Omaha i'll the
throes Of great street car strike.
10 avoid the possibility Of trouble
Mayor Dahlman ordered all attempts
to run cars during the presidents
stay called off. The strike didn't pre-
vent the immeise crowd from gather
ing. The presidents car had difficulty
i'll making its way through the cheer
ing throngs The president arrived at
4.30 p. m. and was taken for an hours
ride through the streets and parks of
the city. He passed nearly every
school building in Omaha and receiy-
ed joyous greeting from the little
children who stood in front, who
waved flags and cheered their Ioudest.
The greetings he has received from
| the school children in every city Wis
tied has impressed Mr. Taft more
| deeply than any other feature OF his
| trip.
The President JoTIied.
Last night the president and his
party were. entertained at the Den OF
| the knights Of Ak-Sar-Ben. The initia-
ton usually consists of burlesque
grand opera entitled "Paprika Schnit,
eel" in which the candidate for adj
mission to the organization il; com
PEELED to take prominent part The
program was varied with hits on the
president and others of his party
which it is hardly necessary to say
none enjoyed more than did the dis
ltinguished guest OF the evening him
self
| One of the most telling quips OF
which the president was the butt was
scene on the golf links in which ap
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-01

present were Mir Stanton, G. O. O., of New London; MT. Case. c. K. R. & S.. of Hartford; Rev. MT. George, G. P, of Newtown. former member of Salisbury Lodge, and MT. Fuller, P. G. O., ot New Haven. The opening and intro ductory remarks were made by Robert Scoyille. P. C., of Salisbury Lodge, then MT. Stanton, P. G. O., was introduced and made an interesting speech, after which the Rev. J. H. George made a few comments on the Salisbury Lodge, the work that was done and the great friendship that existed between the members. After an address by MT. Case, they adjourned to the ban quet hall where refreshments were served, followed by an address by MT. Fuller. P. G. o. and w. E. Pettee, K. of R. s. of Salisbury. A male quartette of Lakeville and MT. Parsons, violinist, of Winsted furnished music.
 The s. s. board meeting was held at MT. Kanes Tuesday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-01

Ebenezer Coe captain of the Connecti- cut militia, who was wounded i'll the Danbury raid and afterward pensiOned. Still another is James Harry Holbrook, of Winsted, Conn.,, a great-grandson Of Israel Putnam, major in the General Continental Army. Many of those en- rolled this year are descendants of pri- yates i'll the Lexington Alarm List, !" state of Connecticut. We note that a member from Texas is a lineal descend ant of Elizabeth Marshall Martin nurse in the Continental army, who had seven sons in the war. Roosevelt should have known her. To the Continental army and navy Massachusetts furnished the largest number of mon of any of the colonies, Virginia being next and little old Connecticut third with an enroll ment of 39,9OO.
 Amateur. "
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-01
LEGAL NOTICES

A T A COURT OF PROBATE holden 1A at sharon within and for the District of sharon on the 18th day of June A. D, 1909.
 Present Frank w. Dakin, Judge.
 Upon the exhibition to this Court of the agreement whereby Wallace l.. Merwin of said sharon has declared his intention of adopting Florence Agnes Hopkins of said sharon as his child, (said child being of the age of thirteen years) and Eliza P. Hopkins the mother of said child now the wife of said Merwin having given her con sen5 in writing to said Wallace l.. Merwin becoming an adopting parent Of said child in pursuance of the Statute in such case made and provided.
 BE IT ORDERED-That hearing upon said agreement and declaration be had at the Probate Office in said sharon, on the 10th day of August A. D. 1909. at ? o'clock In the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested to appear at said hearing and show cause, if any they have, why said agreement and declaration should not be approved, by publishing this order for two successive weeks in THE SHARON NEWS, q newspaper published at Canaan, in the county of Litchtield, in the state of Connecticut, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post of the town of sharon, in the County of Litch field, in the State of Connecticut, nearest to the place of residence of said Child, at least six days before the day hereinbefore assigned by this Court for said hearing.
 FRANK w. DAKIN, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-01
PULPIT AND PEW
Happenings of Interest in Sharon's
 Religious Circles
''Amateur.'

Happenings of Interest in Sharon's
 Religious Circles
 Methodist Church.
 The Forty sixth Anniversary of the Litchfield Northwest Sunday School Union was held in the Methodist Church in Sharon, on Wednesday of last week, June B. The weather was all that conld be desired, the attendance vas large, and the interest was sustained from first to last Two of the speakers failed to meet this appointment, but the others did extra service, and no time was left unimproved.
 The Oommunlon of the Lords supper will take the place of the regular preaching service next Sunday morning. The Epworth League has provided one of the "Le Page individual-Cup Com munion Sets,' which will be used on this occassion for the first time. The young people of the church will hold religions patriotic service in the auditorium of the Church next Sunday night at haf-past seven o'clock in the place of the ordinary evening service. The following is the prospective pro, gram.
 A Praise Service of scripture and song Celebrating Liberty. . Louise Hansen Song-"There is no Land like Ours" Independence Bell"
 Adolph Hansen Solo ................. Viola Ross Reading-"The Meaning of the Flag"
 Nunah Ryan Song-"O Starry Flag"
 Reading-"The American Flag"
 Mayble R. Hotaline Song-"Be Loyal to Your Colors" A Flag Drill-Young Ladies Song-"The Battle Cry of Freedom" Reading-"The Song of the Battle Flag
 Florance Rhynus Reading-"The Flower of Liberty"
 Frank J. Harrison Song-''The Star-Spangled Banner"
Connecticut western news., 1909-07-01
LAKEVILLE

Folly Blair Hurd,' parrot owned by Mrs. G. L. Hurd, died Saturday. It was about 27 years of age and Mrs. Hurd had owned it some 15 years "POll" was remarkably bright bird, besides whistling and singing.
 The family of G. w. Cross of Brook lyn, are occupying one of A. J. Cowle's houses on Orchard street for the sum- mer.
 Miss Olive Bennett of Shelton, Conn. is visiting her sister Mrs. A. Barnam. T. L. Norton and Miss Martha have gone away for a vacation and much needed rest.
 M. D. We'll and family and Charles l Deminson took an auto trip to Pittsfeld | Wednesday.
 R. O. Miller and wife spent few days in New York last week
 The carpenters finished their work on the track meet house last week and re- turned to their respective homes.
 Rev. Dr. Wilson. district superinten- dent, held the first quarterly conference Friday evening in the M. E. Church.
 R. B. Bennett, editor of THE NEWS, was ill town last Saturday. Rev. MOntrose attended the services at Ore Hill on Sunday.
 William Martin is visiting relatives in town.
 Mrs. Grant Smith and children of Chapinville are visiting at her fathers, Charles Miller, ST.
 Miss Florence and Myrtle Martin and l MrS vii Cit N,,, kl ! of Sheffield and also attended the ball game.
 Miss Jennie Martin of Hartford came home Thursday for her summer vaca tion.
 Ernest Skelton has entered the employ of L. s. Judd of Chapinville.
 A. s. Martin Jr., who has been in Boston with MT. Kenyon's automobile for couple of weeks, returned Tuesday.
 Mrs. William Bartle of Ore Hill has just been made great grandmother, a son being born to William Argall of Canaan.
 Bert Beebe spent part of the week in East Canaan delivering and taking orders for photograph records. ] Wilbur Mckee was awarded a high oratiOn ill the senior appointments, class of 1909 at Yale This is one of the highest scholastic hOnors in the collage ] On Sunday evening, July II, the choir of the M. E. Church will give the can tata "The Risen King" An offering wiA be taken for the benefit of the choir to buy music, etc.
 Mrs. Laura Griswold of Morris, Conn, visited her father, G. Bryant last week
 Some improvements are beiug made in front of B. F. HoYt's place of busi- ness the sidewalk being raised, hitching post removed, etc. 1 A. F. Roberts is going to givs>the road in front of his store another coat of oil l A number ot the Grand Officers visited the convention of the Salisbury Lodge of Knights of Pythias last Mon. day evening at Salisbury. Among those