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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Enni1 and Not Money At
 BOttan of the Mystery
BOY HAS NOT BEEN FOUND
Search Continues for Willie Whitla In Many Cities of the United States as We'll as Along the Cana
 dian Border.

Pittsburg March 20-(SpeciaL)-Th en- ergies of the Pittsburg police. the Pinl<er- tons and the immense force of sleuths employed by the corporations of this sec tion are centered upon an order they re- eeived early today to find a woman who 1t is believed is behind the plot which ended in the Kidnapping of Willie Whitla of Sharon It is declared that finances had absolutely nothing to do with the Kidnapping but this woman had some deal ing with the father of the boy and that she stole the child to even an old score.
 Detectives tonight declared that Attor- hey Whitla was instrumental in sending the husband of this woman to jail for some disgraceful scandal and that she threatened to "get even" They refuse, however, to give the details of the case. but intimated that the conviction of the husband reflected on the good name of the woman. Later Whitla Is said to have refused to sign petition to the pardon board in behalf of the convicted man.
 The scene of activities today was re- moved from Sharon and Cleveland to Pittsburg through the receipt late last night by David M. Foraker, uncle of the missing boy. of letter alleged to have been sent by the abductors. For aker is manager of the Republic Iron and Steel company, and is very fond of the boy. Since his disappearance MT. For aker has been working day and night to clear the mystery and he has called to his assistance the detectives employed by the steel corporations.
 Tonight they are going over the whole foundry section of the city in an effort to get some clue to the boy and several men are watching the home of Foraker. Although Mir Foraker received the all legged letter last night he denies all knowledge of it. Men working on the case, however, declare Foraker makes the denial in order to throw the abductors off the trail, if possible.
 The letter was mailed in Pittsburg some time yesterday afternoon and was sent by special delivery. It reads:
 We appeal to you for Wilie's mothers sake. You know what we will do if we do not get the money. IT you are so in terested in Willie you will make them get the money. If you do not do some thing for us you will get the same'
 The letter is unsigned and was written with an indelible pencil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Aebrnathy Has ResIqned.

Washington, March 2o.It is understood that United States Marshal John Aber- nathy of Oklahoma has resigned. Mir Abernathy was appointed by former Pres ident Roosevelt. and was one of the lat ter's warm personal friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
REFEREE SYSTEM
 IS KNOCKED OUT.

Washington, March Special )- The referee" system in Kentucky was Hitchcock today. He informed the new republican Kentucky senator that hereafter his recommendation would be followed for postoftices in the demo- cratic congressional districts of the state Eight of the II districts are re- publican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21
Mississippian Writes Play.

Gulfport Miss. March 2o--H. L.. Mos grove. an editor of this place, has writ ten a play entitled "The Mississippan." the inspiration of which is ex-Gov. James K vardaman and his ideas on the raos question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-21

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-05
FEED YOU MONEY.
Feed Your Brain and 81 WIN Feed You
Money and Fame.

Ever since bovhood ] have bcan
especially fond Of meats, and / am
convinced nte TOO rapidly, and failed
10 mastlcate my food properly.
The result was that 4 founu my
sClf 90 few years aFo. afflicted with
ailments OF the stomach and kidneys.
which interfered seriously with mv
huFlucss
cat last I took the advice OF friends
and began 10 oat Grape Nuts instead
of the heavy meats. etc. that had COM
stitufed my former diet
II found that 7 was at once benefited
hv the change, that ] was soon relieve
od from the heartburn and the indie
gesu0n that used 10 follow my meals.
that the pains in my back had ceased
entirely.
My nerves which used to boz unsteady
and nay BRAIN which was slow and
lefhurgic from n heavy diet Of meats
and greasy fodds. had gradually. hut
mono the lcas surely, been restored 90
normal efficiency
Nov every nerve d steady and my
brain and thinking faculties are quick
en- and more acute than FOR years
past,
90 suffer during the forenoon from "a
feeling OF weakness which huderrd
me seriously iu my WORK. but since
have begun 10 use Grape Nuts food .
cam work uu dinner limo with nll
case ana comfort There's "a Roa-
SON."
READ tho little book, Tho Road 20
WriWuc." in pfgH
Ever read the above letter. A now
ono appcnrs from time 20 time. They
arc genuine, true, ana fun Of human
Interest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-05

The seventy-nlnth annual conference
OF the church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter
dav saints began Sunday morning with
"a record attendance Tor The opening
session. the big tabernacle auditorium
being allied in both floor and gallery.
The weather, which had been threaten
ing storm during the night previous and
carly morning hours, cleared or and
the sun shono. although the atmosphere
contained considerable April crispness.
President Joseph r. Smith presided.
There were present also Presidents
Jonn r. Winder and Anthem II. Lund,
and an the members Of the quorum or
she APOSTLES with the exception OF 9. W.
penrose, who is I'm Europe, and Reed
smoot. who Is at Washington. Six Of tho
seven presidents Of seventy were pres
emit on the stand. and a splendid repre-
sentation of presidents OF stakes, mis-
sion presidents, and officers OF the aux
Iilry organizations.
The opening song was "All Hail the
Glorious Day" by the choir which also
rendered Tho Deep ming Trails and
4 waited for the Lord a vocal solo,
Fear Not. O Israel" was rendered by
Alexander Crawford. The opening pray
en- was offered by Patriarch Joseph b..
Taylor and tho benediction was pro-
uounced by Patriarch Angus NJ. Cam
non.
PRESIDENT JOSEPH j.. SMITH.
Ny heart is filed with gratitude 10
the Lord for the blessing of standing
before you this morning. at the open
ing OF our seyenty-ninth annual gem
oral conference I feel to thank Him
for all His mercy and loving kindness
towards all His people, and for that
matter, His mercy and kindness 10 al
mon. feel thankful that we meet
this morning under such favorable cir
cumstances. enjoying the blessings OF
life. OF peace and a desire In our
hearts TO honor the LORD IN our gath
.rinr on this occasion. My heart Is full
u gratitude TO the Lord and Of love
FOR the Latter-day Saints throughout
the world.
70 me there IS nothing I'm life that
lan compare with the work that the
Lord is doing IN the midst Of the chill
Iren OF men in these latter days While
we are but a handful Of people, COM
paratively speaking, yet we may BE-
compared to the lelven that the Savior
said would leaven the whole world We
have satisfaction in the growth and de-
velopment Of this work since its incep-
ton. II has grown from a mere half
dozen members until its members can
he numbered by tho hundreds OF thou
-ands.
We have passed through the stages
Jf infancy and TO responsible childhood
and are indeed approaching the condi-
ZION of manhood and wumanhOOd in
tho gospel OF Jesus Christ. II has be-
come one OF the necessities that the
people Of God uphold and sustain the
..-.srafrlre Of faOnaupag AGAINST all
tho world: against their own individual
likes and dislikes Man is insignificant
in his poor and poweriess condition In
comparison with the glory which en-
Nel0ps the salvation Of the children OF
men. living and dead and those that
VIII vet live i'm the earth. Men must
set aside their own prejudices and
their own personal desires and prefer
enoes IN difference to the great cause
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-05
HUGE ATTENDANCE AT
|. D. S. CONFERENCE
Presidents Joseph F. Smith, John r. Wnder and Anton H.
Lund Address the Thousands Of Saints Assembled
At the Opening Session Sunday Morning.

No other IN
Nc do no accent
am on hand God I strcngi-prsi-
John H. Windcr.
TO OF % the We q
In
the
and ouryu
a ow
hot children sabbath holy
Anthon II. Lund.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-05

veaIed the truth % uE Shall we prove
faithless to our duty There is @ grea,
responsibility resting upon ms. We d.
not want 70 tear down the BELIEF Of an-
other. We want to show the world
what we have received. Our souls are
worth more than all the world Every
one OF us should fec that we must
do something 70 build mp the kingdom
az God at home or abroad. our mis-
sionaries 20 out with the love OF God Ia
their hearts, 90 tell OF what God has
done for His children.
ELDERS ENERGETIC.
The Lord has been with the elders
during the past year. They have been
more energetic Ia reaching the people
and they have seen tho fruits Of their
labors. Much prejudice has been all
layod We hope the time viii soon
come when all lands will permit their
people 70 worship Cod according 20 the
dictates OF their conscience. Some
countries have passed laws against the
Mormons The Norwegian people havr
done this. 1 hope they will SEQ nit TO
rescind such legislation as may Doe di-
rected against the preaching OF the
gospel IN that country. which has here
tofore been a. land OF great religious lib
erty.
I mere are many RooN If1Ile DO NOT
way, many have migrated hero and
made good citizens. In Sweden as in
Norway We have not absolute freedom.
Endeavors are sometimes made Co
check the elders a case against one
Of our missionaries was brought before
the king. but be decided there was no
cause Of action.
In Germany the missionaries are
meeting with better success than here
toforC.
In Holland there is great success and
| the work is progressing favorably
In the United states out brethren
have been busily employed In gathering
souls To the cause OF righteousness. Ia
the Islands of the sea, I'm Japan the
/ doors have been opened and the Book
/ OF Mormon will soon be ready for tn.
I people. Brothers Taylor and Csiuo have
[ been lahoring in Japan for seven years
! and are doing a great work lu Greece
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-05
Meeting at
The Assembly Hall


A fdli-s!zed congregation met iu the
Assembly han ia the morning. EIder
Orson F. Whitney was Ga charge of
the services, and assisting him wen,
Chas II. Hart, James G.. Duiiu Nephi
Pratt and G. A. Calls.
The choir and congregation united iu
singing Nov Let us Rejoice" Prayer
was offered by Elder Nephi Pratt The
congregation united iu Singing Guide
Us O Thou, Great Jehovah"
vrr,r,t, d, q, ,t-r,,.,>-,,,-
- VIZ ~ r.
Elder o. L. Whitney expressed pleas
ure at meeting with those present iu
an overflow meeting. which was aug-
gestive of increase and prosperity. n
was not So long ago when one little
room could have contained an ne
members Of tho Church The Church
WAS organized On 1880 with sd. mem.
beers though there wore Others who
,rrrs believers in the Book of Mormon
ana the FIRST principles of the r1sr.l
as the results OF thc efforts OF oliver
CavGarv ana others iu those aarlv
dly. reference was made 90 the ideas
ef tho peopIe OF the world reeardIna
b4ntI4rr. which WINS NOT looked tu,n gs
an essential ordinance oliver C6w,Icrv
and J1-.pu smith were led 10 luuufro
about l4ptIar because of what ibsv
f.rud iu III. Book on Mormon record
,-rs,. received rrvafstion from cod 8,
reeari 10 this ordinance. 20 which thsg
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-05

nifty 90 belong 90 the church having the
uowcr tD seal for time and eternity
IIr encouraged the Latter-day Saints
to feel no despair but Co struggle Tor
The reward of the righteous
ELDER CHARLES IT, HART
Elder Charles a. Hart expressed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-05

pleasure at being present and referred
to tho dislntorosted iabors OF the elders.
who labor not alone FOR this people,
but Tor che whole race. This b. shown
by the reports off the elders who have
organized Sunday schools all The way
Continues on page scvcn)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-05
Gold Dust
cleans everything


Don'tmar your kettles
and pans, or wear them
out by such strenuous
methods of cleaning as
the use Of knives, metal
scrapers or iron dish rags.
Gold Dust affords an
easier, a more natural
way.
Just add a little Gold
Dust to the water-let it
soak in for a few mo-
ments-and the particles
of food and grease cling
ing to the dish can be
easily and quickly wash
ed off.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-05
ed oil

Kettles last
longer and
retain their
new appear
Rnce for a
greateriength
Of time when
cleaned with
Gold Dust
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-05

Scventy-uine years ago today the
Church was organized What "a remark
able growth the Church has had in that
short time The Lord has said that
His Church should not bo d str)ycd
from tho face of the earth. Though &c
has passed through many vici7situ les
yet 10 continues 10 grow and flourish.
Truth crushed TO earth shall rise again
We are an in Tor the truth and
We thank tho Lord that Tla has re-
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-24
FOURTH OF JULY
Continued from page l

SOllllIuCu l1Olll page
and Main streets. The ball game be-
tween Sauk Centre and Melrose for
$4,000 will be played at the fair
grounds at 1:30 pm. At p. m. will
occur a series of races and other
street sports, $4,000 being offered in
prizes. A public wedding will take
place at 7 o'clock. the committee
offering a purse of $4,000 to the happy
pair who will enter matrimonial
bonds on this occasion. At 1:3O there
will be boat races on the lake. A bal
loon ascension is scheduled for the
day and will probably be made early
in the evening. Atmospheric condi-
tions control this feature, SO the COM
mittee is unable to say at what tim e
the ascension will be made. In the
evening there will be dances in four
halls. Sauk Centres two bands will
furnish music at intervals during the
day and at'night. At 9 O'Clock in the
evening there will be gorgeous dis
play of fireworks. The committee de-
sires any couple that desires to be
married on this occasion to communi-
cate at once with them. Mayor f. E.
Minette is chairman.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-24
exquisite and in faultless taste. 1t is

exquisite and in faultless taste. 1t is
much to be regretted that such high
grade music should have been wasted
upon empty benches, though possibly
the hot weather had something to do
with it. Those who staid away were
the losers. The base ball manage
ment deserves the thanks of the few
enthusiastic ones who attended for
providing such fine entertainment.
The music lovers present were more
than charmed with the performers
and the fine program which they
rendered in such faultless style. 1t
is to be hoped that the Polmatier
Sisters will come this way again and
that they will be greeted by capacity
house.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-24

Anyone wishing to prepare a float
and participate in the Fourth of July
parade will please notify G. Hillerud.
Tuesday night Ralph Palmer was
awakened by some one trying to force
an entrance into his house. Mr.. Pal
mer turned on the electric lights
and the intruder decamped. Later in
the night one or two others were dis
turbed in the same manner. Chief of
Police Costello, to whom the matter
was reported, finally got his eye on a
suspicious character and ran him out
of town.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-24
Trouble Makers OuISted

When sufferer from stomach
trouble takes DIR. Kings New Life
Pills he's mighty glad to see his Dys-
pepsia and Indigestion fly, but more
he's tickled over his new, fine appe-
tite, strong nerves healthy vigor, all
because stomach, liver and kidneys
now work right, 25c at Hanson &
Emerson. l At
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-24
HOW'S This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hairs Catarrh Cure. +. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o. We, the undersigned, have known
tions and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm. WALDING. kINNAN
& MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
75c. per bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-24
For Sale

Serviceable horses and mares for
farm use, on hand all the time. A
few nice cows for sale.
MARSHALL s. LYMAN.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-24

Carrier Mcintyre on rural route 4,
came into The Herald office last Fri
day bringing with him a stand of rye
that measured six feet in height. He
plucked it from field on his route.
Grain is looking fine in this vicinity.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-24

Mike Schwartz is back on the job of
night police again, the regular night
man Eigner having resigned about a
week ago. -
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-06-24

Sauk Centre will have the biggest
and grandest display of fire works
ever seen in this part of the country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-21
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-21
ventilatina Panama Cana! Deal.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-Through
the ventilation of the pruhcase OF the
Panama Canal property by tle Tin
ted States. including the summoning of
William Nelson Cromwell with the
books the records divulge the full de
tails of the disposition of forty million
paid by the government. 1t became
known TODAY it had been decided as a
part of the libel investigation Crom-
wells claiming the communication of
the New P2nam Canal company as
counsel was confidential and not to
give certain information to the senate
committee on the inter-oceanic canal
dhen the body attempted to investi-
gate the purchase. Cromwell said
he hal a conference Tuesday night
with a representative of the district at
torney's office. The grand jury today
is examining witnesses summoned
from indianapolis. They include H.
ton U. Brown, General Manager of the
News" County Auditor Sahm, and
Chas. Clarke, a member of the News
cashier staff.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-21
Many Changes Made.

The new school code reported by the
legislative commission makes an en-
tire reorganization of the school sys-
TEN of the state of Iowa. Members of
the Keokuk board of education who
have seen the report praise It highly
AT the present time the school laws
are hodge -podge made by frequent
successive. and often contradictory
amendments, passed by different leg
islGtures, until they are nearly chaotic
and often absurd The present code
proposed straightens them out and
brings them up to date.
For one thing it abolishes the Office
of school district treasurer. Now, the
county treasurer pays the tax money
to the district treasurer who pays 1t
out on school warrants. The new law
provides that the county treasurer
shall pay school warrants direct. say.
ing the INTERPRETATION of the district
treasurer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-21
Whole Thing systematized.

Everything in the new code is thor
oughly systematized The unit is i.
county board of educatior of three
members. under which are three trus
tees for each township, but the coun
tv board attends to all matters general
to the county such as textbooks, and
the like.
Out from under the county board
are the independent districts, which
are made really independent, and
which are found in the cities like Keo-
kuk-city schools and country schools
being two very different problems and
PROPOSITIONS.
The Independent district board is
practically given the same authority
as now. some confusion being cleaned
up by the new code A member of the
Keokuk board says the only fault to
be found with the new code is that the
board is limited to three members,
when there should be seven members,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-21
Lee County on the Job,

Not only are the keokuk plans of
years adopted by the commission, but
Senator +. p. McManus, of this city,
is member OF the committee of the
senate which will largely control
amendments to the proposed code.
Senator McManus has always been in
tensely interested in the public schools
and has shown great intelligence and
understanding of their problems and
difficulties as we'll as of plans to make
them better.
AS whole the new school law cod .
reported by the commission is Il re-
markedly complete. finished sensible.
efficient piece of work said a mem
Der of the Keokuk board of education
to a representative of The Cate City
this morning; ''of course a few minor
details might be changed to advantage
and no doubt the code reported will
be further polished before it is passed
as a law by the legislature; but II