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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-20
LOSES LIFE in
BEATING HIS way
JAMES CARNEY OF SALEM, MASS.
BADLY MANGLED BY MIL
AUkEE FREiGHT.W

While beating his way on Milwau-
kee freight train, supposedly en- route
to Davenport where he had pay
check awaiting him, James Carney, a
laborer who had been working for
the Milwaukee road until very recent
ly, WAS fatally injured at Rutledge
about midnight Saturday. Both legs
were several from the body and bad
ly crushed, as well as other injuries
to the body were sustained. He died
at the hospital following his arrival
there about 2 a. m. Sunday.
Little is known of the unfortunate
man other than what he told the hos
pital authorities after being brought to
the institution. He stated that his fam
| lily resided in Salem, Mass, and the
police department have wired the
chief of police there for more informa-
very favorable, and aside from having
been incarcerated in jail for drunken
ness, he was unknown except for his
having worked for the Milwauee dur
ing the recent high water trouble on
the west division of the road.
When leaving the railroad it is said
that he ordered his pay check sent to
| Davenport and when he was released
from Jail Saturday evening it was In
order to go to Davenport to secure
work. so he alleged. His deliverance
from jail was at 5 p. M, and at mid
night when Engineer A. B. Harker Of
the Milwaukee, who had charge of the
engine pushing trains up the hill in
the west end Saturday night, saw the
body of a man alongside the track
when returning from Rutledge, it was
found to be Carney.
An ambulance call brought that con
i veyance to the crossing of the Mil
waukee at Second street, where the
injured man, still unconscious, was
transferred to the ambulance and hur
ried to the hospital. Death resulted a
2 o'clock. Disposition of the remain!
will not be made until word has beer
received from the relatives of Carney
The inquest over the remains wa
held this morning in the rooms Of Tn
dertaker S. A. Crowley, and the fol
lowing verdict was rendered:
eve, the jury, find that the decease,
James Carney came to his death a
Rutledge, Iowa. at about 10 O'Clock
midnight, July II, 1909 by being rul
over by train No. 81. second section
of the c., M. & st. P. railway.
81. w. Ninemires,
81. M. Peck.
81. R. Layman.
Or. A. w. Slaught, Coroner.
Coroner's Jury
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-20


on her way to visit friends in Chilli
eothe, Mo.
Miss Fay Medowu of Eldon is a
business visitor In the city today.
Mrs. ]. Odun Of Abingdon is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. H. Sylvester, who
is patient in the hospital.
Harry Osborn of Eddyville is VS.
iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. r
A. Smith, 100 North Ransom stree,t...
Mr.. and Mrs. @. H. Garfield of Bid
well were shopping on the South Side
today.
Sargent sells Fly-ocuro and spray
for 900.
Mrs. Martin Welsh Of Buxton, who
has been visiting ]. f. Malone, 210
South Schuyler street. has returned
home.
The Courier will soon begin the
publication Of the new and intensely
interesting story, 1.-THE Circular Stair
case" Be sure you get the first
numbers.
zenoleum In pints. quarts, Y gal
Ions and gallons. Sargent's.
| It Is q fine thing to be a hustler
but it is dangerous to hustle SO fast
that you do not have time to attend
| to details. That's what we have been
trying to impress upon you-you have
been neglecting to put that want ad in
| the Courier. Do it now!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-20
From Mondays Daily.

Miss Fay Saner of Bloomfield, who
has been visiting her aunt Mrs.
Charles House, 524 West Mill street,
left this morning to visit friends In
Kirkville.
Mrs. G. r. Chisman of Bidwell, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. F. Chisman, 233 North Sheridan
avenue.
Otto Sayles of Drakeville, is visiting
with Mrs. Ella Sayles, All Church
street.
c. e. Fry sold the Will Hubbard
farm, southwest of Bloomfield. to A.
M. Parker for S51 an acre.
Mrs. William Jericho of Mt. Pleasant
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
S. M. swartz, 1922 Plum street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Biesen of New Lon.
don, have returned home.
Mrs. S. Myrick, of Eddyville spent
Saturday visiting friends in the city.
Mrs. j. H. Garner and baby daugh
terfClarice of Abba, have returned
home.
Misses Edith Skean and Katherine
Clever of Abba spent Saturday in the
city on business
Mr.. and Mrs A. S. Fulton, who unit
recently resided at Eldon, were in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-20

English was In the city today, being
on her way to visit friends in Chilli
eothe, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-20

Clothing and shoes are going to be
much higher this fall than at present.
Prudent people should anticipate thei1
wants and take advantage of the cut
prices now In vogue at one of the OF.
tumWa stores that Is going out OF
business In August. The going out OF
business sale is now on and goods are
being sold at far less than they would
be under ordinary circumstances. &c
down to the Hub Clothing store anc
see about 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-20
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
From SATURDAYS Daily.

from Saturuay'F Daily.
Neasham sel1s the best watches.
Kriso sheep dip at sargent's.
No matter what others may offer In
special sales, our prices are always
especially lower than others. Watch
US. Church Shoe Co.
Conkeys gap cure at Sargent's.
Mrs. Charles Tate and baby daugh-
ter, Ellen, of Abba are visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Tate, 3S9 North
Jeffernson street.
Mrs. G.. Van Cleeye and grandson,
Ck;de Van Cleeye, of Blakesburg,A who
have been visiting s. G. RAIDER, 142
Roemer street, have returned home.
Newton's heaye cure, soc and s100
Sargent's.
Mrs. Maggie Currence of North
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-20
Sept. 2 To Be State Day at Fair

Des Moines, July 19.-Governors of
seven states, state officials of Iowa
and Iowa's thirteen senator's and rep
resentatiyes in congress will receive
formal invitations from the state fair
board to visit the fair on Thursday
Sept. 2, which hereafter will be known
at State day
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-20

Miss Fay Medowp of Eldon is a
business visitor in the city today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-20

The best investment at this time is
the purchase of clothing. Prices win
be very high this fall. Take advantage
Of the retiring from business sale now
on at the Hub.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-20

the city Saturday being on their way
70 Osceola to make their new home.
MI. Fulton Is superintendent of schools
at Osceola. -'00i'
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Tri- Weekly Courier

CHANGING ADDRESSES.
Subscribers wishing their address
changed will please give thu name Of
the postotfice to which the paper has
been sent ae well as the Postoftics
where they desire It to be changed to
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
KNIGHTS Of PYTH|AS
TO HAVE BIG CELEBRATION
IN THIS CITY IN
OCTOBER.

The knights of Pythias OF the
Delta arc arranging Tor a big celc-
bration to be held in this city on
Wednesday, October f3. during the
Delta Far;
The convention OF the Pythia-
lodges Of the Elc, cnth District, and
the ceremonial OF the Dramatic Order
Knights OF Khorassan will form the
program OF the day The Eleventh
District comprises the LODGES of Rose
3ale, .Tndianola. Moorehead. Gunni-
son. Anguilla. Mayersville Be1zoni'
Hollandale, Iverness. Rolling Fork,
RuIevillc and the two lodges OF this
city Each lodge is expected to send
number Of delegates, and visitors
from many lodges not in the district
viii attend The grand lodge officers
will be present. and the cxempiiica-
SION of the secret work by them will
be one Of the features of the meeting
I'm Instructive and entertaining pro
gram will be arranged which will in
,Iude the cOnferring of the ranks by
re working team of the local lodges
which is one OF the best in the state
In the evening will come the par
1de and ceremonial OF the "Dokeys'
The parade VIII be one of the most
unique professions ever witnessed
and the ceremonial will draw Pyth-
ians from all over the state Eight
Tyros will cross the hot sands a
khorassan's desert which insurcs
ample entertainment for all who at
tend The ceremonies will be con
cludcd with a grand banquet
Every Pythian in the Delta shouic
arrange to be in Greenville on DC
tober II.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
ITTA BENA WINS BALL GAME
Defeats Team From this City by
Score of 7 to On
Wednesday.

\ team OF ball tosscrs scrapped up
from the members OF the city league
teams went to Ittta Bena on We'd
nesday and met defeat to the tune
of to at the hands OF the country
boys The Itta Bena team is a stronS
aggregation, and did most effective
stick work. which in addition to the
lack of practice by the home boys
was responsible for their victory
Wineman and Leppert composed the
battery for the Greenivlle team, and
Nick and Dutch oficiated in like
capacity for the Itta Bena club.
Manager ~ B. Reese OF Itta Bena
is anxious to get a series OF games
for next week with the GreenviIle
team, to be played in that city, bat
it is not known At this time whether
a team can be gotten together or not
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
LOW REGISTRATION
VOTERS SHOW APATHY IN
THE COMING CITY
ELECTIONS.

That interest III local politics is
at a low ebb Is evidenced by the re
markabiy low registration in this
city this year. The registration
books were closed Tuesday. and in
checking mp showed that only oo7
voters had registered OF this num-
Der. II were negroes. When the
legal voters OF municipality do not
take enough interest III the affairs
OF their city government they GER
tainly should find no cause for OBJ
lection no matter how the conin,
city election goes The Times be
lievc~ that every citizen should ex-
erci>c his right oi franchise IN the
politics OF his city and Use his infltt-
enee 10 ,eeure the best possible gov
crnment II The least possible expense
The small registration points 10 con
siderable apathy III The coming eiee
ton
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
$4,000 IS PLEDGED
FOR GALLOWAY MEMORIAL
CHURCH TO BE BUILT
AT JACKSON.

The committee in charge OF the
work of raising $4,000 or more Tor
the erection OF the Galloway Memo
rial Methodist church in n. Congress
street opposite the home OF the late
Bishop Chas. p. Galloway. at Jack
son. to take the place of the First
Methodist church will begin active
work on the raising of funds this
week
\ large number OF voluntary sub
scriptions have already been pledged
for the work by Methodists and adj
mirers OF the late bishop from vari-
Gus sections of the state, as well as
some from outside the state, IN ad-
dition to the $4,000 previously pled-
ged by the members Of the board OF
stewards. OF which $4,000 has been
actually subscribed
The members OF the committee an
ticipate no difficulty in raising the
necessary money for the edihce,
which may cost anywhere from Sz5.-
600 to -s15o.ooo. the minimum having
been originally fixed at $4,000, but
assurances have been received to JUS
tify the prediction that the maximum
figure may be nearer the mark
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21

ty-iirst congresses. While in Ha
wali these congressman will be
shown all over each OF the islands.
making many trips in the various
islands. They will be entertained by
all the boards Of trade. other organi-
cations and prominent officials. and
while the trip is a business one. it
well be attended by many incidental
pleasures. We know that those in
charge of the invitations will be
pleasantly and most agreeably salts
hed with the congcnia1 congressman
from the 3rd district OF Mississippi,
and next October we shall expect
'our handsome Ben" to tell us OF all
the wonders OF Pearl Harbor, Homo
lulu and Hilo Harbors and OF the
Hawaiian Islands.
While MIR Humphreys is away mail
addressed to him al Grecnvile will
be attended to by his secretary, Bob
Somervillc.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
is A BUSY SUPERINTENDENT
OF EDUCATION.
WORK SHOWS GREAT RESULTS
New Lines of Educational Work
Developed-The Establishment oF
Agricultural Schools-A Most Ef-
fcient State officer.

Although his first regular term as
a state official has not yet half ex-
pred, and he has at present only
been in that office about twenty-five
months, there is no officer who has
worked more necessarily. indefatig-
ably,and with as much to show as
a result OF his labors as the Honor
able J. \. Powers. Superintendent Of
Education of the free state OF Mis-
sissippi
Not being satisfied with the lines
followed by his predecessors, Pro
fessor Powers has assiduously kept
up the work, but the major portion of
his activity has been in inaugurating
formerly unknown projects, broaden
ing the sphere OF his activity, devel-
opine new lines OF work and making
his field one in which all the people
Of this commonwealth are now more
than ever before interested. The an
nual reports from his office contain
vast amount of interesting infor-
nation. Many agricultural high
schools OF such great importance to
the rural districts have ben estab-
hshed: longer school terms and
broader courses of study; better
trained and more efficient teachers.
In fact, there has been. as result
of MIR, Powers continuous work,
general awakening in the educational
work throughout our state. NTr
Powers eN-ofhcio work as a trustee
of too-often aired Mississippi A. &
a. College was such as enabled n
candidate for Congress to defeat
FIVE opponents, and it will always re
fleet credit on the Superintendent az
Education His general interest IN
and work for each of the three great
educational institutions of the Mag
nolia state has shown in the increased
attendance and all-rouud improve
ment in each Of these institutions -
The attention and study given 20
his field of work shows what a faith
ful man can accomplish in this Office.
Mr. Powers divided time at a public
speaking in Marshall county with the
junior United States senator upon
recent occasion. His work has at
tracted frequent comment from the
press Of the large dailies i'm cities %
neighboring states. He Is often in
vited to conventions far beyond the
borders of Mississippi and always
represents his state in d most credit
abe manner He is a college grad
uate of high degree, a close student
of literature, current events and pub
lie affairs; a most congenial, com
paniable man @'Well done, thou
good and faithful servant" As
reward for his efficiency he should
receive promotion. or whatever elso
he may ask, and his record of salts
faction leads us to the conclusion
that the people of Mississippi viii
respond in the affirmative as an cx-
preston of their appreciation.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
What the Maxwell Did.

The following letter received By
H. \. Berry. explains the merits Of
the Maxwell car which he IS agent
for in this territory. The letter Is
from Mr.. Albert Lake and shows
the strength and endurance OF this
machine on a long road trip. If you
are contemplating the purchase Of
an automobile you should call on Nj.
Berry and have him demonstrate tho
Maxwell car The letter:
Lawrence. Miss, Aug u, 90.
Dear Newt:-After travelling over
$50 miles OF the worst roads in the
South | arrived here yesterday. safe
and sound The only accidents on
the entire trip were pulling one back
tire off the rim in a rut and bursting
the inner tube and breaking the fan
belt I travelled through the rain
very muddy roads-pa through
ten or more swamps: sand a foot
deep. and climbed some OF the big
gcst hills in this country. In fact.
I doubt il an automobile ever went
over such roads You cannot realize
what a test my Maxwell car has been
put to without seeing the roads I
have been over. / thought / had
good car but nov I know ] have the
best. In fact. | do not believe there
IS one car out Of a hundred that
would have made the trip a. mine
did Yours truly. Albert
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
MAYOR BROS. BUY BOOK STORE
Purchase Former Steger Holmes
Stock-Will Operate an Up
to-Date Book Store.

The firm of Mayor Brothers, COM
posed of Messrs. Albert and Julius
Mayor, who have been operating the
Casino moving picture shows for the
past season. has branched out into 4
new line of business. Early IN the
week a deal was made whereby they
become the proprietors of Lake ;
book store on Washington avenue,
formerly known as the Steger-
Holmes place
The entire stock will be gone over
and filed in with the latest goods,
including books OF all kinds, sporting
goods, correspondence papers and
writing materials, and in fact every
thing that goes to make up an up-to-
date book store.
The Times wishes them success ir
their new venture.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
DELTA FLORAL CD.
IS PROSPER|NG
ONE OF GREENVILLE'S NEW
ENTERPRISES.
REMARKABLE PROGRESS MADE
A Magnificent Display of Flowers
and Plants Has Been Grown--Ho OF
House Being Constructed for Fall
and Winter Use.

The Delta Floral Company is one
OF our city's most progressive con-
Germs. For several years it has been
source of regret that Greenville
did not have an up-to-date green
house: now we have one and that it
is thoroughly up-to-date and VIII
satisfy the demands OF all OF our
people will be conceded by anyone
who visits the property of Mr.. r. P.
Barnette.
In April Mir. Barnette built an ex-
tensive greenhouse and since that
time the progress he has made in
plant raising has been remarkable
The front section Of the house IS
filled with ferns and palms Of every
variety, the hanging baskets OF as
paragus ferns being especially attrac-
tive. He has carnations, crysanthe-
NUNS and other cut flowers in abun-
dance A warm house is being con-
structed for fall use
Mr. Barnette has always been Il
lover OF flowers and he has been very
successful III raising them, but this
year he decided to go into the bust
ness regularly. He has secured the
services OF Mr. George Dorner as
his florist Mr.. Dorner IS from Ger
many, was educated at Heidelberg
and is an expert botanist and zoolO-
gist The company is preparing 10
meet all demands for this winter for
all kinds OF plants and cut flowers,
They have at present nearly 10000
potted plants. besides a great many
set out Among the collection are
1000 chrysanthemums, 5000 geran-
iums, 900 roses, 1900 ferns, 500
carnations and 900 bulbs. There
are some beautiful specimens of the
California poinsettia or burning bush,
the Christmas pepper, calla lily, cape
and grand duke jessamine. maid OF
Orleans, etc.
Mr.. Barnette is quite proud OF his
success and is always glad to have
visitors. especially the ladies. to call
and see how flowers can be made to
grow.
BY October Ist he will have all
cut flowers on the market
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
PAID PENALTY ON THE SCAF-
FOLD STERDAY.
WAS GAME UNTIL THE END
Frank Ross Meets His Fate Withou:
a Tremor-Said He Was Going to
JesuS-Pronounced Dead in Twen-
ty-Two Minutes.

Frank Ross. a negro. paid the pen
atty with his life on the gallows yes
terday morning for the murder of
Tom Butler At exactly o:35 o'clock
the trap was sprung which sent one
more murderous soul to its hereafter.
Ross retained his nerve to the last
4 few minutes past 600 o'clock Dep
.1ty Sheriff Wells went into the dearh
chamber and read the death sentence,
after which he bid few friends fare
we'll and then told the officers to
come and get him. He was led onto
the scaffold III the Jail yard where
he made quite a lengthy statement
as to where he was going and the
joys OF eternal life that awaited his
advent into the other world. He
said nothing however OF the crime
for which he was soon to pay the
penalty Of his life. He then sang a
few verses of hymn. which was
brought TO close by Deputy Wells
who stepped forward to arrange the
black cap. When all was in readi-
ness. and he had said his last good
bye. the trap was sprung by Sheriff
Worthington The body plunged
downward about ten feet and after
a little twitching Of the muscles. hung
quietly for twenty-twQ minutes when
he was pronounced dead and the
body removed to be buried in the
potter's hel.
The crime Of which Ross was con-
victcd at the last term OF circuit
court was committed near Stonevillc,
in this county, last April. and was a
most brutal and atrociOus one. Ross
and Butler became engaged in some
trifling dispute which ended in Ross
threatening the latter's life. and went
for a gun Butler attempted to es-
cape. but Ross followed him and
drove him into the icy waters OF
Deer creek. and when he was stand
ing in water up to his neck with his
hands above his head pleading foT
his life. Ross leveled the shotgun Il
him and blew his head almost from
his body Ross then attempted tc
escape but was soon captured ano
brought to the county jail The jury
which tried the murderer was OFT
only a few minutes before returning
the verdict
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
INSPECTING LEVEES
UNITED STATES ENGINEERS
PASSED THROUGH THIS
CITY FRIDAY.

Captain Clarke S. Smith, OF the
u. s. Corps OF Engineers, officer III
charge of the government work III
this district. aboard the Control, tied
up at the foot of Main street for a
while Friday morning. Messrs. y.
Miller Todd and T. c. Tollinger, and
Captain Arthur Hider, each OF whom
have formerly been stationed here,
are accompanying Captain Smith on
this inspection tour.
The party will go up the Missls-
sipi to Rosedale. then they will go up
the Arkansas river In the near fu-
ture Captain Smith expects to get
the revetment work under way. 4
force will be put to work on the bank
near Leland, Ark, about September
Ist. He hopes to have three crews
working along the river shortly, all
of the working forces being in excel
lent shape and ready for work.
From Nicksburg up this far the
work on the levees is progressing
rapidly and the whole line was re
ported as being in satisfactory con
dition. In some spots where repair
work has been done. the soddins
has not yet taken root
The party left Vicksburg Wednes-
day afternoon and expect to be ou--
along the line for about ten days or
more. While tied up here Captain
Smith was called on by Mr. c, II.
West and Mr. Somerville OF the
Levee Board Office and Mr. Eminisor
OF the Times.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21

but If the endorsements on file with
the census bureau count for anything
the following men will be chosen
First district: S. D. Chamberlain,
of Shuqualak MIR. Chamberlain was
candidate for e1ector on the Repub-
lican ticket last year.
Second district: f. T. Fletcher
Democrat.
Third district: w A. Shelby, Rose
dale (Republican).
Fourth district James Landrum,
Kosiciusko Republican, :.
Fifth district S. F. Thigpen. Bay
Springs Mr. Thigpen is Democrat
and editor of The Bay Springs News.
Sixth district: Natan B. Boddle,
Gulfport Mr.. Boddle is Demo
crat and brother-in-law of United
States Senator H. ID. Money.
Seventh district: Lemuel P. Con
ncr, Natchez. Mr. Conner Is 4
prominent lawyer and former secre-
tary of the Democratic State Execu-
tive Committee.
Eigth district: J. B. Yellowly.
Ridgeland Mr. Yellowly is Re
publican. member of the State Ex-
ecutive Committee. and has been
prominent in the councils OF the par
ty for many years.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-21
Edgar Goldstein Returns.

Mr. Edgar Goldstein. who for the
past three years has been conducting
a plumbing business at Shreveport
La. has disposed OF his business az
that place and is at present visiting
home folks in this. city. and in the
meantime is casting about for new
location where he may go into busi-
ness.