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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-08-31
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~ on one most import
NV ant occasion, when
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him marry h e / r
naughter because, they said, he was
not only poor but he showed little
talent for ever becoming otherwise.
Now Clara had known Joel ever
Bince they were children, when he
used to fight her battles for her and
fetch and carry for her and do her
lessons for her, all with the same ST
1ence. She should not have been sur
prised that he could not find words
even on this momentous occasion.
But girls hearts demand things
that their reason does not necessarily
approve. Clara liked the silent, sturdy
manner of her s7eetheart, yet despite
that, she was indignant that he failed
in speech at the very time when most
lovers would have been as eloquent as
Demosthenes and Cicero combined
She was SO piqued that when Joel
turned to look at her mutely after her
parents had concluded their remarks,
she tossed her head and said that she
had nothing to say and that they had
better part.
Then she ran out of the room and
cried asYf her heart woulc break. 81
will will-I'll run away with him
tomorrow said she to herself; but
when tomorrow came there was nc
sJoel P. Thompson to run away with.
He had shaken hands very quietly
with Mr.. and Mrs Owen, who liked
him even though they did not think
1t prudent that he should marry their
daughter, and then he had gone away
"Out West" said his lawyer and
chum, to whom the elder Owens ap.
Ipealed in remorse when they found
that Clara was suffering. And tout
West was all that any one could fin,
put in the months that followed, dur.
ing which Clara pined and became sc
pale and listless that Mr.. Owens hired
agents and wrote and telegrapheG
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
CITY POLITICS IS STRENUOUS
Prohibition Candidate for Mayor
 Fights with Editor.
Municipal Elections in Little Rock and Argenta Cause Personal
 Encounters.

Little Rock, April 6.-The mu- nicipal election in which w. R.. Duley, Democrat, is being oppos- ed for reelection by J.F. Hammett, a local dentist, has the right of way everywhere today. The votes are being polled rapidly in each of the eight wards of the city, and the prospects are that Duley will show ten votes for every one cast for Hammett, the prohibition candi- date.
 As an example of the strenuosity ot the campaign, Dr. Hammett visit ed the office of the Arkansas Dem ocrat yesterday afternoon and re- quested the publication of an ar ticle he had prepared charging prominent men with conspiracy to count him out of votes. He was told to get the names of prominent prohibition workers to the state ment which he failed to do, and when publication was refused, be- | came insolent. He directed his remarks to George C. Naylor, the business manager Of the paper, who resented the remarks and was dared byHammett to strike. Naylor pro- ceeded to strike and strike ofter, and Hammett was led away, sore and bleeding. Naylor also pre- sented an inhamed optic to show for the encounter.
 Argenta is having equally as strenuous a time. The politicians of the town are backing E. A.. Ramsey former county clerk, as an independent candidate for mayor against John Farmer, Democrat. Several encounters took place there yesterday over the election, and a number more today. The feeling is even stronger than it is in Lit tie Rock, and the followers of Far mer have threatened to have the town re-annexed to Little Rock if the independent ticket wins.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
SAYS BRIDGES
 WILL BE BUILT
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.

"You can say to the people that the five new steel bridges will be built at the original contract price and that they will be completed by July 3I," said County Judge J. A. Lea this afternoon. Further than that, he continued "I would prefer to say nothing at present, although I will probably have something of interest to give out in the near future."
 The bridges referred to were con- tracted with the Moravia Construc- tion Co. last summer and were to have been completed by February I5, 1909, but so far nothing has been done on the work. Judge Lea seems confident now, however, that all obstacles in the way of the completion of the contract have been removed and the work will proceed without delay.
 The five bridges are to be locat- ed at the King bridge and the Hartwick and the White Oak lords on the Cadron; across Beaver Fork on the Wooster road, and Palarn on the Beebe road.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
CHARITY BOARD
 DIFFERS ELECTION

Little Rock, April 6.-The cleo ton of all officers for state char itable institutions has been defered for one month by the new state board of charities. The members of the board were sworn in yester- day and went into executive session in the board room. They spent the entire afternoon in talking over the various institutions with James L. Yates, the president of the board by virtue of his office as state treasurer, and H. T. Hampton, the secretary of the old board and an applicant for reelection. The superintendents of the various in- stitutions were also called in for more information. Last night the board visited the school for the blind and today, after the transac- ton of routine business, went to the other two institutions. It was expected that the board would elect secretary yesterday, but the mem bers decided that they wanted ann pie time to look into the claims of each one, and postponed the mat ter. There are about dozen ap- plications for the secretaryship and three or four for the superintendent cy of the different institutions.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
ORDER GROCERIES
 FROM GOVERNOR

Little Rock. April 7.-Special.- People of Little Rock, or the patrons of some grocery store with a number which is somewhat simi- lar to the telephone number of the governors office, have no idea when they call and order bar of soap and quart of onion sets, and melodlous voice informs them they have the wrong number, they are connected with the office of the Chief Executive. But they are never the less, as the employees of the office can readily testify. What grocery store it is with a number so similar to the telephone number of the Governors office has not been determined by the employees, but they are positive 1t is one with a large custom on ac- count of the number of orders they receive daily.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.

Mir. and Mrs. Fred D. Wore of Atoka, Okla, arrived here this morning and are guests of MT. and Mrs. Ben l.. Griffin. Mrs. Wore will be pleasantly remembered here as Miss Mary Walker, former local editor of the Arkansas Farm CT and MT. Wore is also.well known in Conway, having spent several weeks here getting out a special edition of The Log Cabin Demo crat. MT. Wore is now publishing the Weekly Democrat at Atoka.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
STABBED IN A
 DRUNKEN ROW

Wooster, April 6.-Special.- News has just reached here that in a drunken row between Walter Thomas and Hamp Wiley at an entertainment at A. A. Moore s near Kendall Saturday night, Thomas received injuries which may prove fatal while Wiley was also seriously stabbed. It is report ed that Thomas was cut with a knife II times and his recovery is said to be doubtful. Wiley's in- juries will not be fatal.
 The boys are cousins and have previously had a number of diff culties. The fight was witnessed by only one or two persons.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
MOUNT OLIVE.
w. w. Thornton went to Conway la

w. w. Thornton went to Conway last week.
 Charlie Easter Of Cross Roads visited Byran Snow here Sunday.
 The musical entertainment given by Mrs. Julia Terrill on Saturday night of last week was enjoyed by all that attend ed it.
 Miss Eufala Snow and Miss Emma Morgan, who have been sick the past few days with the humps, are able to be out again.
 Miss Alice Evans of Vilonia was the guest of Miss Jewell Snow yesterday.
 There is Sunday school at this place every Sunday, and everybody is invited to attend. We have elected the follow ing for our teachers: J. w. Clanton, se- nior class; w. J. Snow, intermediate class; A. C. Wilkerson, junior class, and Miss Jewell Snow, primary class. Fol lowing are the officers; J. w. Clanton, superintendent and Miss Florence Ter Till, secretary.
 April 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
To Henderson by Same Score as First Game. Game We'll Played Despite the Muddy Standing of the
 Schools.
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY. Intercollegiate Standing.

Henderson College of Arkadel- phia defeated theStateNo team yesterday afternoon by the same score of the game last week,3 to 2. The contest was an exciting one, despite the fact that the ground was in a bad condition, a hard rain falling up till nearly the hour for for the game. Alewine of the Normal robbed McWilliams of a hit by throwing him out at first on what first looked to be a safe single to right field. Elliott of the visitors made two nice catches and figured in a double play in left field. The game was called at the end of the sixth to allow the visitors to catch train. Following is the score by innings:
 State Normal o o o 2 o O-2 Henderson oo2 2 o o-3
 Summary: Two-b base hits-El- liot, Key. Sacrifice hits-Steven- son, Douglas, McWilliams, Pier cey. Struck out-by Downing s, by Williams 3. Bases on balls off McWilliams 5. Stolen base Renfroe. Passed balls-Erwin 2, Brown I. Double play-Elliot to Taylor. Umpire-Kirby.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
MANY CLAIM
 LOST UMBRELLA

The story of the man who adver- tised that he knew who stole his umbrella and was going to publish the thief's name the next day II 1t was not returned. and awoke the next morning to find his front yard covered with umbrellas, is beaten to frazzle by an umbrella episode which occurred here recently. Last Saturday Deputy Postmaster Joe Setzler found a stray umbrella in the lobby of the postoffice and, being unacquainted with the usual custom in such cases, guilelessly .telephoned Found" ad to the Daily. The paper had not been on the streets but few minutes before the umbrellas owner, Dr. J. s Westerfeld, appeared, identi- fed his property and went his way rejoicing. Hardly had he left the office before another claimant ap- peared, and following this one a stream of people began to pour in, each one positive that he had left an umbrella in the lobby of the postofice. Through an oversight the ad appeared again in Mondays S paper and the fun continued an- other day. The postoffice em- ployes declare that they kept an accurate record of the applicants for the lost umbrella and that up to noon today exactly II6 persons had inquired for it. The moral of this story. of course, is that "It pays to advertise," but the chances are the next time Mir. Setzler finds an umbrella it will immediately becomes his own property.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
BIG DAMAGE
 SUIT FILED
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.

Through his attorney. U. S.. Bratton of Little Rock J. H. Plant, as administrator of the estate of c. T. Plant, deceased, today filed suit in the Faulkner circuit court against the St. l.. I. M. & S. Railway Company for $40, ,ooo damages alleged to have been sustained by the death of C. T. Plant in a railway accident. The plaintiff alleges that the de- ceased was passenger on the de- fendant's train from Bradford to Higginson which collided near Judsonia with another train, in- flicting injuries from which the de- ceased died on October 28, 1908.
 For the pain and suffering en- dured by the deceased, the plain tiff asks S25, 1000 damages, and for each of the five minor children left by him S3,o aggregating SI5, 1000.
 Insurance Companies Sued.
 R. D. and A. H. White and J. w. Akin, partners as the Conway Steam Laundry, this morning filed suits against three insurance com panies, through their attorney, R. w. Robins, for the collection of S2, ,ooo insurance on their laundry plant, which was destroyed by fire on January 2, 1909. Each company is sued for the face of the policy, I2 per cent penalty and an attorneys fee. The companies sued and the amount of insurance alleged to be due from each is as follows: Niagara Fire Insurance Go. of New York, SI, ,oco; Teutonia Insurance Co. of New Orleans, $500; Citizens Fire Insurance Go. of Clarksville, Ark, $500. The complainants allege that the value of their plant was $2,o74.42, that proof the the loss was filed with each company in due time and that no part of the policies have been paid.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
HENDRIX WINS BRILLIANT GAME
Twelve-Inning Contest Goes To
 Local College Boys.
Two-baggers by Parker and Mitchell End Great Pitchers Battle with Hen
 derson College.
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY.

fdOm 1uEoOA4 D OhAbh'
 Consecutive two-base hits by Parker and Mitchell in the twelfth inning furnished the only score and won for Hendrix great pitch ers' battle with Henderson College, just as the shades of darkness were about to put an end to what prom ised to be runless game, at Hen- drix Park yesterday afternoon. Parker, the first man up for Hen- drix in the twelfth, hit clean two- bagger, but the next two men struck out. In this emergency Mitchell saved the day for Hendrix, scoring Parker with the sole run of the game by smashing two- base hit down the first base line.
 From the standpoint of scientific baseball, the game was undoubted- ly the best exhibition ever seen in Conway. Henderson for Hendrix and Massey for Henderson were the opposing pitchers and each was the "whole works" for his team, leaving little to be done by the felders. The part left to them however, was we'll taken care of, and not an error was made that even seemed likely to produce an score. A total of 37 strike-o outs, 2I by Massey and I6 by Tender son, is the remarkable record made in the game. Massey had slightly the best of the pitching argument up to the ninth, when he began to show the effects of his brilliant pitching by a slight weakening, while Henderson apparently grew stronger, striking out the last six men to face him.
 Henderson really never had a chance to score. Not a visitor reached third. Five got to second but each time there were two out. Hendrix best chance to score be- fore the game ended was in the ninth, when they filled the bases with only one out. Massey rose to the occasion, however, and struck out the next two local bats men.
 Score H E Hendrix. o % oooI-I 6 ] Hend son. o o o o oo-I $ Two-base hits, Parker, Mitchell Brown. Bases on balls-Off Mas sey 2, off Henderson 5. Hit by pitcher-By Henderson 2. Struck out-By Massey 2I, by Henderson 16. Stolen bases-Gilman, Fay Tor. Double-play-Ramsey to Way land to Garvey. Umpires-Pence and Kirby
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
TEXARKANA STATE CHAMPIONS
Hendrix, Intercollegiate Cham
 pions, Defeated Thrice.
Texarkana Takes Final Game by the Score of 78 to IA, 22s Scores Made
 in Three Games.

Texarkana, April 7.-Special.- The Texarkana High School won the state championship of schools and colleges of Arkansas, by de- feating Hendrix College three straight games. The first game was won by the score of AS to 32, the second, 35 to 2I and the third by the enormous score of 78 to I4.
 The Texarkana won the high school state championship at the recent basketball tournament held in title Rock and Hendrix won the state intercollegiate champion ship. These games were played to decide the full state champion ship and now Texarkana holds the undisputed title. A beautiful trophy cup was awarded the win ners by Louis Heilbron of this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
T. A. Mabry Killed.
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

A telegram was received here yesterday stating that T. A. Mabry, formerly of this county was killed in a runaway accident at his home near Itasca, Texas. No particulars of the accident have been learned. MT. Mabry was a member of the local lodge of Knights of Pythias and carried insurance in that or der. He has many relatives and friends in this county who deeply regret the sad occurrence.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
TEXARKANA TAKES FIRST
High School Beats Hendrix in First of
 Basketball Championship Series.

Basketball Championship Series.
 Texarkana, April 6 -Texarkana yesterday afternoon defeated Hen- drix College in the first basket ball game of the championship se- ries by score of 4S to 32. B~th teams played classy basketball, but let down by Hendrix after a run ming start gave Texarkana a lead of I4 points at the close of the first half. Texarkana increased the lead considerably at the opening of the second, but whirlwind finish by Hendrix closed up the gap con- siderably. The work of both teams was great. The remaining games will be played this afternoon and tonight. A handsome cup has been offered by Louis Heilbron to the winner of the series.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
Storm at Center Ridge.

Martinville, April "A nsid- erable storm struck near Center Ridge, six miles northwest of here in Conway county, yesterday morn ing. A great deal of timber was bio wn down and the residence of Mrs. Dr. Powell. one half m ile south of Center Ridge, was destroy ed. No one was injured.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08

The McGehee Opera House was dark the first three nights of the week. Thursday night the Calla- han Dramatic Co.,, presented very good play entitled Tn Old Mexico" which was we'll received by the audience. Friday night the play presented was "Grit the News Boy" The audience was not so large as it might have been had it not been storming. Those who were present enjoyed them selves. The matinee Saturday presented the popular play written by Chas. C. Rummell, one of the best play writers in the country, entitled the "Dean. Many pre- sent commented on the merits of the play. The "Devil" owned the stage Saturday night. Many peo' pie who expected to see him dress ed in red and come out with fire and birthstone, were very much surprised when they saw him ap- pear in the form of a human being. The lessons taught were many and it is to be hoped that many will take heed to the strong and power ful sermon it contains. It is the ob- ject of staging such plays to teach h the public morality, truth, virtue and sincerity.-McGehee News.
 This company plays here tomor- Friday and Saturday nights.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
CHILD sUCCUMBs TO INJURY
Negro Infant Dies After Living Several Weeks with Crushed Skull.
 FROM TUEsDAYs DAILY,

The two-year- old child of H. c. Manley, who was kicked in the head by horse several weeks ago, died the latter part of last week. The child's skull was crushed by the blow from the horses hoof and a portion of the brain had been forced through the fracture, but the wound apparent ly began to heal, and Dr. H. E.. Cureton, who was attending the child, expressed the belief that it would recover without an opera tion. After lingering for several weeks, however, the child suc- cumbed to the injury.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
DANA SOUS.

Corn planting will be the order of the day this week.
 The infant son of MT. and Mrs. A. B. Hutto is quite i'll.
 The infant child of MT. and Mrs. w. A. Cochran died one day last week.
 Messrs. Thompson, Ysncey and Bar rett have their saw mill installed and reedy for action, four miles west of town. April 6.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the many friends for their kind expressions of sympathy and deeds of kindness to us in our bereavement occasioned by the death of James G. Apple.
 $. M. APPLE AND FAMILY.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08

Father Zell accompanied Pete Broeche to Little Rock this morn ing where an operation will be made on the latter's hand.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
U. c. V. Camp to Meet.

Jeff Davis camp, No. 2I3, U. c. V. will hold an important meeting at the court house Saturday after noon, April 10, at p. III. Every veteran is urged to be present at the meering.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.

A teachers meeting will be held at the Baptist church tonight beginning at o'clock. Pres. J. ]. Doyne of the Normal will have charge of the meeting.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08

Mrs. Aston Smith of Malvern is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. R. H. Jones, in this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08

Rev. A. McPherson, who has been spending few days with his family, left this morning for south Arkansas to hold meeting.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08

Mrs. Walter Hogan of Atkins IS visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs I. H. Stubbs, in this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
DULEY WINS BY BIG MARGIN
Reelected Mayor of Little Rock
 Over Dr. Hammett.
"Citizens' Ticket, However, Defeats Dem- ocratic Nominees in Argen-
 ta Election.

Little Rock, April Especial. - Spirited elections took place in both Little Rock and Argenta yes- terday and in one the regular Dem- ocratic nominee triumphed, bury ing the prohibition candidate un- der landslide of votes from which he has not yet recovered, and in Argenta the citizens candidate, E. A. Ramsey, succeeded in winning over John Farmer, the regular Democratic nominee. The latter election will probably be contested, however. In Little Rock the Democrats turned out as though it was a primary election, for the first time in the history of the city and the election was practically unanimous for Duley. This result gives line upon the strength of the prohibitionists in Little Rock.
 Duley's Vic tory Decisive.
 Mayor Duley was backed by the Democratic organization as the regular candidate and the vote polled was an indication of the party strength. Mayor Duley's total vote was 2,47I against 53o given Dr. Hammett. In too7 w. E. Lemon. at that time unopposed, received 625 votes as the Demo- cratic candidate for mayor, and in 1905, when opposed by John B. Ray, independent, he received I,o54 votes.
 The victory of the Democratic nominee in the sixth and seventh wards was particularly decisive, the ratio being more than IS to one in his favor in the seventh ward and 14 to one in the sixth ward.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
CAPITOL BILLS
 IN THE HOUSE

Little Rock, April 7.-Special.- The Patterson and Leigh-Duna- way state capitol bills occupied the most of the forenoon session in the house, the Patterson bill finally be- ing postponed until Friday for fin al action, and the other bill until today. Governor Donaghey y,s- terday afternoon prepared spec ial message to the house on the capitol situation, which will be de- livered to the house today. The increasing of the salary of the as- sistant attorney general was put back on its second reading, its friends being afraid to risk vote at the present time. The Warnock house joint resolution exempting cotton factories from taxation for ten years was amended to include fiber goods. An effort to have the University removal bill read was defeated.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-08
Results in Argenta.

Out of total of GA votes cast in Argenta at yesterdays munich pal election, A. E. Ramsey, candi- date for mayor on the citizens ticket, got 3o3, John Farmer, the Democratic candidate for mayor, 2oo, and John P. Abernathy, the socialist candidate, 3I, Ramsey's plurality being Io3.
 The Democrats charge fraud in the way the voting and counting of ballots was conducted, mainly in the First and Second war ds, and will contest the election. For the purpose of instituting a contest they will hold conference today.
 Every candidate on the Citizens ticket was elected. J. B. Sibeck, the candidate for police judge and present incumbent, received the highest vote, 4I7.