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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-19
HE SPOKE TOO SOON.

DO you carry any fire insurance?"
No, and | don't van any. either,
There's the door,
You're mistaken. friend, about not
wanting any. Ifjust dropped in to tell
you that your house is on fire."
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-19
NEW JOB FOR BERDINE.

NEW BRUNSWICK, April 19.-It is
reported here hat Governor Fort will
name George Berdine, who failed to
get a reappointment Us county prose-
cutor, a member of the County Board
of Taxation, for the ad interim. The
term of William Schlesinger, the
year.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-19
PAsSAIC TYPOS ENTERTAIN.

PATERSON, April 1s.-Passaic Typo
graphical Union, No. IFS, the youngest
in point of existence in New Jersey,
paved the part of host yesterday in
entertaining delegates from all parts
OF the State and New York city to the
quarterly meeting of the State Printers
league.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-19

Are you going to school today?Y
asked Gwendolyn.
! mo- replied Clarence, II am going
fishing"
You're going to play hookey?"
asked G%wendolyn in surprise.
moi at all,"' replied Clarence. II am
on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
and am merely taking a day off to
recuperate. Have another reason. too
"What is it,"
FAIR TONIGHT AND WARMER"
The Dolores star., 1909-06-04

Vernon looked UP and down the street.
but there was no carriage in sight.
The street was quiet and the hotel
wore an air of desertion, telling tha.
all the political activity OF Illinois had
been transferred to the state house
Vernon looked around the corner. but
the old hack that always stood there
was not at its post.
Well have to walk" he said. "It'll
take too long for them to get car.
riage around for us. It's only few
blocks. anyway. The air will do you
good"
AS they set forth In the bright
morning sun they were calmer. and
having come out into public view, for
the time being they dropped their diff
ferences and their misunderstanding
and began to talk in their common,
ordinary fashion.
did Mrs Hodge Lathrop ask you
to change me on the Ames amend
ment?" Vernon asked her.
THE what?"
The Ames amendment: that's the
woman-suffIage measure"
mo. do her justice; she didn't
"What them"
"She said she wanted me to work
against 1t, that's all"
Didn't she say anything about ask.
ing me not to vote for it,"
well, yes; but l told her"
"What?"
That wouldn't try to influence
you In the least"
Vernon made no reply.
NO" she went on. I'm to work
against it. Of course"
They we're silent then, till sudden
! ly she appealed to him:
! "Oh, Morley. I've got to ask strange
The Dolores star., 1909-06-04
Small Talk.

A young fellow in Bloomington. ILL.,.
who has been devoting himself for
some years to young woman Of that
town. recently found himself in most
embarrassing situation just as he had
taken his courage In both hands and
was going to ask the girl"
Harriet" he said, as he shifted his
feet uneasily and swallowed the lump
in his throat. I'm anxious, to have
you"
Yes. Mr.. Hummer" gently inter
posed the young woman. by way Of en-
couragement.
"Well--er-Harriet." he again be-
gan, I'm anxious to have you"
Just then both parents of the young
lady entered the room where the low
ers sat.
"Oh. Mr.. Hummer" said the desper-
ate girl. what was II you were Just
telling me T'-liarper's Weekly.
The Dolores star., 1909-06-04

She hastily brushed the tears from
her eyes She was humming once
more. and tapping the toe of her boo,
on the carpet, though she was not tap
ping II in time TO her tune.
why did you come down withou,
letting me know" Vernon went OF.
but still she was silent.
You might at least have given
me-"
Warning" she said. with a keen
infection.
"Amelia!" he said. and his tone car
ried a rebuke.
We'll, don't care," she cried ITS
all true, You couldn't stay for my
dinner. but you could come down here
and"
She covered her face with her hands
and burst suddenly into tears. Yer.
non gazed at her in establishment
Why. dearest," he said, leaning
over. and trying to take her In his
arms. She drew away from him and
sobbed. Vernon glanced about the
room helplessly He pleaded with her.
but she would not listen; neither
would she be comforted. but continued
to sob. Vernon, in a mans anguish
with a weeping woman, stood up.
Amelia! Amelia!" He bent over
her and spoke firmly. You must not!
Listen to me! We must go over to"
Suddenly he stood erect. and jerked
out his watch.
-'Heavens!" he cried. Its half-past
ten!"
She tried to control herself then.
and sitting up. began to wipe her eyes.
Sweetheart" he said. Il must go
now. | should have been in the sen
ate at ten o'clock: l hate to leave you.
but I'll explain everything when get
back"
He waited an instant. then he went
on:
Aren't you going to say: Good
by?'"
Amelia got up.
'Tll go, too" she said. She was
still catching little sobs In her throat.
now and then. Vernon looked at her
in some surprise.
why" he began. incredulously.
She must have OWNED his surprise
Il have to help Mrs. HodgeLa
throp." she said. as II in explanation.
But, of course. hate to bother you"
"Oh, nonsense. dearest" he said,
impatiently. Come on. Let's start"
But l can't go looking this way
she said. She walked across the room.
and standing before mirror, wiped
her eyes carefully. then arranged her
hat and her veil.
Would anybody known" she asked.
facing about for his inspection.
"Never-come on"
They went out. and down the eleva.
tor. When they reached the entrance.
The Dolores star., 1909-06-04
PUT TWAIN AT TOP
HUMoRIsT DECLARED LAzIEsT
MAN IN NEWSPAPER GAME.
Printing Office Cub" RsIatss How
Forty Years Ago the Popular
Writer Would 6rIbe Him Not
to Be Disturbed.

w. Landsittel Is the srizxled fore
man OF the Lyons RepsIbiican. which
is the Republican organ Of Wayne
county. New York.
i've been in this business for 50
years now" he said to reporter ~
he stroked his gray mustache. "and
! have seen some lazy people In my
time. Yes. sir. while the newspaper
business is exacting and telling on the
nerves, It does harbor some real lazy
folks from time to time
Whom do you consider the cham
pion lazy man Of the newspaper
game?" he was asked.
''That is SO easy to answer" was his
reply. with wan smile. Almost any
of the real old-timers in this business
would give you his name right OF the
bat. Why, Mark Twain holds the
belt"
The Republicans foreman reflected.
Il was a printers devil on the Buf.
falo Express 40 years ago." he said,
"and one Of my duties was to sweep
the room where reporters and editors
worked Every day during the time
that Mark was partner in the pub
lication Of the Express was bribed by
him In the cause Of rest and ease. I
would sweep every corner Of that
room. and when I came to Marks
desk, on which his feet reposed. he
would look me over and ask me to go
away I don't want my part Of the
office cleaned up he would say.
Please don't make me move. I'm 80
comfortable Then he would give me
a nickel to get away from him and
leave lin In his own corner without
any Of the debris Of the business
cleared away. He would rather die
there in the dust and truck than I'M
cross his legs or tilt his chair back 10
that could sweep up"
Brother LandsitteI stopped the press
long enough to find out what was chip
ping the corners Of his pages as they
were swept downward from the big
rollers.
Yes. SIR" he ruminated. "he was
certainly lazy. One day he gave me =
nickel to dot an Il in his copy for him.
He did certainly enjoy life. that man
did
The Dolores star., 1909-06-04

her. he said. He bolted away and
Went toward her She was cold and
distant. Fortunately. Burns fed at
his approach.
eau YOU forgive me?" he said. I'll
explain II all in an Instant
And how?" she asked with a chill
rise In her tone.
Have you ever met Mrs. Overman
Hodse-Lathrop?" he asked signifl-
cantly
No, she answered
fThen permit me- he said. She
went with him. Mrs Overman Hodge
Lafbiop had withdrawn her delega.
tion 10 the rear of the chamber, and
there awaited vernon's return.
"Mrs, Overman Hodge Lathrop, per
init NE to present Miss Greene: Miss
Ansley, Miss Greene." And SO on. in
the order of relative rank. he intro.
dccet her to the other ladies'.
Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop ex-
tended her hand officially. Miss Greene
took 1t with a smile.
Continued next week)
The Dolores star., 1909-06-04

two nut-brown arms waved above the
unseen head.
Rip wagged his tail franticalIy. He
knew what II all meant hadn't he
often been in swimming at this very
sandy bottom with Billy and Ted?
''wotch yer fraid Of? Come on in!
It's slick"
Shall we? Heh?" hesitated q
voice from the bank
'I don't care. Pop won't know re-
piled a second small voice.
Sound Of clothes hastily peeline on.
Rip whined and tugged and wagged
in frenzy Of desire.
Guess well go watch the kids.
Rip said Crawiey as he arose. I'VE
can attend to you after they've gone
away. Your little playmates. Rip, are
in Sunday school,
Rip leaped for Joy
As they rounded the point two naked
small boys were Just ready to slip
into the water
BILLY, Ted" gasped their as.
founded father
With frightened howl. Billy darted
ioi ,pNCi. put hVu, IHlTIy Dar8IyZed
with terror, simply toppled over into
the water and disappeared.
But Rip rad broken away and was
In after him in a fash. all before
Crawley could wink his eyes.
In a second Ted came up, shook the
water out of his eyes-and swan like
fish for shore, with Rip close sec.
ond
We'll" thought CrawIey. that even
Ing as he puffed at his cigar on tho
front porch, "a pup that'll-ah-risk
his life to save one OF the boys must
have chance to grow mp to be use
fnl member OF society. But | gucss
III have to watch Rip a little closer
during his puppy-days-and he'll be all
right"
No. the boys weren't spanked.
And Mrs. Crawley wondered what
might have happened that Sunday
when Ted fell In the pond--is he had.
MT known how to swim.
The Dolores star., 1909-06-04

men. men never met. to vote against
IL How am l ever,"
She shuddered.
Its all very strange" Vernon said.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
abel WHIST CASE
COMES BEFORE the
AMES CONFERENCE
Delicate Question to Be Han.
dled-Prominent Socitey
Woman Appeals.

Aincs Ia. Sept 20.The conference
now in session here will have 1ofcec
upon it an appeal in the Adel whls'
playing case in which Mrs. MINNIE
Douglas was ousted from the Methodist
church for attending card parties and
lndulging her inclination to play the
game of whist.
The question invo,,,cd IS delicate
one for the conference to handle, nut
is not intricate. The last general con-
ference at Baltimore refused to reccde
from the position which the church mas
followed for YEAR, as to anltiscmehtS Oh
this and other kinds. out it is Well un-
derstood that many of the members
continue to play cards and attend the
aters regardless of the inhibition. and
there is hesitancy about going on record
In the present case.
One of the prominent ministers of the
conference says:
II do rot believe cur church rules
intend II exclude women like Mrs.
Douglas from the church.. prominent
minister who arrived IN Ames for the
conference is quoted as saying. IN
my own church the most deyout mem
Der i have. the one who is always
first at the prayer melting, a COM
petent steward in the official board.
president of the Ladies' Aid society, a
teacher in the Sunday school, devoted
mother L.. the home and Il true woman
I'm every sense of the word occasionally
plays cards. regret that she does it
but she is a model in every other re-
spcct and am not going to start a
trial to Gust her from the church.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
FATHER CAPTURES
SON FROM TRAIN;
MOTHER FRANTIC
Exciting Scene Is Caused by
Estrangement of Parents of
Small Boy.

Clear Lake, Ia, Sept. 1S.-In his an1-
iety to get possession of his son, w.
Sommerville Colby, of this place, sue
ceeded In giving passengers on an in
terurban train series of thrills yes
terday and nearly threw his wife into
a state of collapse. Mr.. and Mrs. Colby
have had some disagreement and Mr..
Colby has commenced suit for a divorce
and the custody of their son.
Mrs. Colby has been In California for
a year, and recently her husband jour-
neyed thither to get his son, but fore
warned, Mrs. Colby evaded him and his
trip was fruitless.
Writing to her attorney, Mr.. Colby
told him that her son would not be
taken from her pending the decision
of the court in the trial. Mrs. Colby
arrived Tuesday and had boarded a car
here for Mason City to consult her at
torney, j. r. Markley. Mr.. Colby hear
ing of the journey, boarded the train
and seized the lad In his arms. A
frightened hysterical woman and a
number of passengers on the border of
frenzy over q real kidnapping escapade
before their eyes was the result. Cool
heads interfered advising MIR. Colby to
release his son to his wife. which he
did, but followed her to the attorneys
office, where the police were called after
the father refused to obey the attorney
to leave the room.
Summoning his attorney, Mr.. Colby
with the representative of his wife
went into conference. in which it was
agreed that the father might see his
son at intervals. take him in his arms,
kiss him If he chose, but must not re-
move him from the mother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
iowANs WILL GO TO
WATERWAYS MEET

Dcs Mo;ncs. Ia, Sept. 20.-GoNernor
Carroll has nameo II delegates, one
from each congressional district, to rep
resent Iowa at the fourth annual con-
vention of the Lakes-to the-Gulf Deep
Waterways association at New Or
leans, November L aud =. President
Taft Vice President Sherman and
Speaker Cannon will be present and
each will deliver an address. President
Taft is to 40 down the Mississippi river
from st. Louis to New orleans accom-
panied by a large number of governors.
United States senators. members of
congress. members of the diplomatic
corps and business men. Governor Car
roll and Representatives Haugen, Good,
Woods, Kendall and Pickett are the
Iowa officials who have accepted invi-
tations to make the trip. Senator Cum
Minis and Congressman Hull will also
probably go.
The delegates named by Governor
Carroll are:
First district Irwin NJ. Wells. Keo-
kull; Seconds. l.. johnson, Musca-
tine; Tnrd-Peter llicne. Dubuque;
Fourth-W. l.. Turner. New Hamp1on;
Fifth--ii. NJ Rebley, Anamosa; Sixth
Austin p. Haines. Grinnell; Seventh
Clinton Price, lndianola; Eighth-D. w.
Higbee Creston; Ninth-A. ID. Lemon,
Guthrie Center: Tenth-C. ]. A. Eric
son. Boone; Eleventh-C. w. Lister,
Sibley.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
COOK SAYS HE WILL
PROVE DISCOVERY
Bids His Friends Be of Good
Cheer and Discusses His
Exploration.

on Board the Steamship Oscar H. at
Sea. Sept 2l-lNia Marconi wireless to
Cape Ravp--"Tell the people of America
to have the fullest confidence in my
conquest of the pole. have records of
observations made by me which will
prove my claim. | shall be glad to set
foot on American soil"
This was the brief message DR. Fred
erick A. Cook today asked the Asso-
ciated Press to give to his countrymen
ii. bound from Christiansund, Norway,
to New York. The Oscar III. is due to
arrive there some time next Monday.
Peary and Supplies.
Commander Peary found my supply
depot at Annatoak.' DIR. Cook con-
tinued. land the Eskilnos i'm charge
told him l was dead. which they fully
believed to be true at the time.
"Peary placed two men in charge OF
the depot-Boatswai Murphy and an
other. Harry Whitney. the New Haven
hunter also remained there. Murphy
was ordered not to search for me, but
was told that he could send Eskimos
northwartl the following spring from
the relief depot.
When returned from the pole un.
expectedly Harry Whitney was the
first To see me and to tell me wh..t had
occurred Whitney was placed in pos
session of he facts concerning my jour
Ney to the pole on condition that he
would not inform Commander Pearv OF
his men of them. At the same time the
sskimos who had accompanied me
worth We're told To maintain the strict.
rs. silence.
Dispute With Murphy.
4 When went into the depot there
| was Il dispute between myself ant
| Murphy. who delivered to me writer
instructions he mad received from
4 I'carN, although he himself could mei.
I her read nor write. These instructions
| showed that he was making a trading
\ station OF my depot. the contents oi
1 which had bceH used in trading fol
/ furs and skins
Or. Cook said he was intensely wor.
| ried ~ this alleged wrongful use of his
| supplies and Threatened to kick out
4 Murphy and his companions Finally
I he consented 10 their remaining at the
I depot. as there WAS no other shelter ir
7 the vicinity for them.
''pn ono occasion Murphy asked me
4 abruptly Have YOU been beyond So
! lor. cook said, but ! was determined
/ Tot To let peary know of my movement.
4 and replied excessively that | had beer
4 much farther north. From this state
ment has been concocted the decision
that ! had said | had not reached tn,
4 poe .
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
PROVES kiNsHiP
TO HERMlT'S WEALTH

Creston. Ia, Sept. 1s.-Mrs. Andy
Burnett, of this city, is attempting to
prove kinship with E. r. Vorhies, de-
ceased, in the probate court of Clarke
county, now in session at Osceola.
Vorhies was the hermit who died alone
on desolate farm near Murray in
December last, and at the time it was
thought he had left no will. Later a
will was discovered, tackled to the in
side of an old tub, and the tub was
carelesly piled away among other old
traps on the farm. This shows that a
number of other relatives scattered
about the country have fallen into the
lions share of the large fortune left
by the old bachelor recluse. Mrs. Bur-
nett's claim is attracting wide attention
in both this and Clarke counties, as she
contends that the hermits right name
was Annis. which was also her maiden
name. and that he became known as
Norhies through living with am aunt
with whom he made his home for many
years. Mrs. Burnett claims to be a
cousin of the deceased. and if she es-
tablishes her claim will fall heir to
aboilf S15 O0O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
BOY PUTS BULLET
I'M HIS THIGH

1.cMafs, ~. Sept. 2o.-t'arlis'e, the
70 year-ola boy OF Mr.. and Mrs. job
<@nnedI, Of AImmen. while playing
with q revolver, shot himself in the
thigh He will recover
/. ] StruDle has resigned as deputy
postmaster ana has zone To Minneap-
Oils. He is succeeded by Lee Harker.
The marriage Of Miss Josephine
S,haefer. daughter OF MIR. and Mrs.
Martin :Sclaetcr, of 'his city, and Mr..
3tU,loii il K"tnin. OF Mishawaka. Ind,
via ;&l.e pl;.ce at st Josephs church
81 this city ON "Wednesday of next
vtnek.
NJ, aa., Ms Chris Bender. of this
City. @clcbrated their golden wedding.
i'teN We're married III Lee county. Illi-
Mss, ;i4d came 10 Plymouth county in
1865 settling in ilungerford township.
~ tho past few years they have lived
ii l.eAars MIR. Bender is 81 and his
Mic 10, and they both enjoy good
health.
Western Union college opened this
wcck for the FAN term, under the SUI
l"iintendency of Professor ID. g.
'Ii!tfil;!S
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
YOUNG MURDERER WILL
PLEAD SELF DEFENSE

Indianola, Ia, Sept. 1s.-Self defense
Will be the plea of 12-year-old Harry
Hutchinson when he faces the charge
OF numbering his stepfather, Thomas
Carraher, on the night of March 1.
Frank F. Henderson, of the firm of
Henderson & Henderson, who have
been retained to defend the boy. stated
positively this morning that his client
would not plead guilty to the charge of
murder in the first degree. which was
the Indictment found by the grand
jury.
The evidence which was placed before
the grand jury furnishes some ground
it is said, for the boys claim that his
stepfather was brutal toward him. The
boy when he appeared before the grand
jury told exactly the same story which
he had previously related to Sheriff
Simer. He declared, also. that Cara
her had chased him with a butcher
knife and threatened to kill him.
1t is because it is believed by his at
torneys that this fact cam be estab-
lished that the BOY will plead self de-
Tense.
The boy, against whom no informa-
ticn was filed until after an Indictment,
was imediately committed to Jail with
out bond. 1t was hoped that the trial
would come up this term of court. but
ii has been postponed until the Novem-
bcr term. which begins November 2.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
TEAM DRACS MAN
TO DEATH UNDER
A RIDING PL0W
Aged Man Is Dead When Found
After Being Hauled 20 Rods
Along Highway.

Kingsley, Ia. Sept. 2l.--George Kist
Ing, farmer aged about GO years
was found dead in the road about
three miles west of Kingsley yester-
day, after being dragged 20 rods by
q gang plow.
He was working with his son and
had gone to the field TO pillow, and
finding that the plow would not scour
he went to the roadside to smooth IL
in gravel bed. 1t Is supposed that
paralytic or apopetic stroke and
was dragged some distance to the
place where the remains were found
somewhat bruised. He had lived in
this locality over a quarter century,,
His wife died two years ago, and a
son was killed several years ago. in
On accident.
MARK MISSIONARIES GRAVE.
Clear Lake la. Sept. PA lonely
grave. not far from Minot N. D.. in
Il desolate region, is the resting place
of Franklin Resch. missionary of the
American Sunday School union, who
died while in the service. BY action OF
the annual conference in session here,
his grave will be hunted up and suit
able stone placed over IT.
One of the notable figures in attend
ance at the conference is Martin h.
Lewis. of Red Wing. Mimi. a mission
AIRY in his SOth year, who has been en-
gagged in missionary work for the union
fn,. "a
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
AVIATOR CURTIss
SAILS FOR HOME

Paris Sept. 1.-THE Kaiser Wilhelm
Ill, sailing from Cherbourg today for
New York, will have among her pas
sengers Glenn H. Curtiss, the Ameri-
can aviator; f. H. Gary, chairman of
the United States Steel corporation,
and Mrs. Car and Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. Mclean. of Cincinnati.
Thomas j. O'Bricn. the ambassador
to Japan, and Robert Bliss. the new
secretary of legation at Buenos Ayres,
are sailing for New York ON the steam-
er Oceanic
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
WIDOW OF BISHOP
DIES IN JERUSALEM

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept. ia cable
gram today from Consul Wallace at
Jerusalem announces the death there
of Mrs. Angelina Newman. widow of
the late Bishop John p. Newman.
After her husbands death, 10 years
ago, Mrs. Newman became deeply in
terested in foreign missionary work,
and two years ago went to Jerusalem
for the purpose of organizing a school
there.
Although so years of age, she had
been actively engaged in this effort UNI
I'll. RECENTLY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
ARREST FOLLOWS
PERJURY CHARGE

Armour, S. d., Sept III. c. Can
tonwine, who now lives on farm two
miles west of Armour. was arrested by
a United States marshal and taken to
Deadwood, where today he will answer
in federal court to the charge of con-
cealing his accounts to defraud his
creditors. and for making false oaths
on the schedules submitted.
over n year ago Cantonwine claimed
to have been robbed of $4,000 which
was kept in his store. and the case has
been in court since that time. His case
is expected to come up for trial at the
Falls
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-09-23
QUITS FISHERY SERVICE.

Washington, Sept. 17.-John w. Tit
cumb, for Il number of years connected
with the United States fish commits
sion, as assistant in charge of the dl-
vision of fish culture, has resigned to
engage in private business. r. S. John
son, superintendent of the Manchester.
Ia, fish station, has been selected to fill
the vacancy.