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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06
Lives AImost a Century.

YORK. Neb., Feb. 6-(special)-wiliam
X. Stockton. one Of the oldest men in
York county. a resident OF Waco, and a
pioneer OF this county, died yesterday after
a short illness. The deceased was born
In 1909 and had he lived a few months
longer he would have been just 100 years
old
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06
Murderer Commits Suicide.

DAVENPORT. Ia. Feb. s.-(special)-
Camery. who shot and perhaps
fatally wounded Mrs. Lulu Prue during
a quarrel in Davenport early last night.
shot and killed himself at Stockton this
morning after he had escaped from the
city. Mrs. Prue was wounded in the
breast and today IL was said that she
would probably not live.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06
Fair for Church Benent.

The Auditorium will be the scene OF a fair
during the week beginning Monday, Febru-
airy Is. 10 be held for the benefit Of the
congregation In the western part OF the
city. The local council Of the Knights Of
Columbus has been asked to get up a spe-
oial program for the night OF Tuesday.
February l6. n the following members
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06
PavinE Contracts Awarded.

SHENANDOAH, Ia, Feb. 5-(Special.)-
Telegrsm.)-The Kettle River Quarries com
pam OF Minneapolis was awarded the con-
tracts for paving by the city council last
There were two bidders. the above
mentioned firm for sos per square yard
and the James Horrabsn company OF Iowa
City for s2.S4- There are two streets 10 be
paved, Maple and Elm, about a mile in all,
and the paving is TO be OF creosoted blocks.
The work IL to be completed by August l.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06
Retailer for Parcels Post.

IOWA CITY, Ia, Feb. 5.-CSpecial)-
President Mack A. Hurlbut of Fort
Dodge, head of the Iowa Retail jewelers.
association, sprung a sensation in his
opening address yesterday by advocating
a parcels post system. Mr.. Hurlbut be-
lieves II is coming and thinks it foolish
for retailers TO fight II.
His remarks created no little comment,
owing to the -antagonistic attitude main
tanned by the retailers through the, coun-
try against the parcels post. IL is un-
certain what action the convention will
take on his recommendation, but the att-
tude seems favorable at the present time.
II the recommendation passes IL is be-
.lieved 1t will be the first time a retail
jewelers. association has been put on
record as advocating such a system.
There is a record-breaking attendance.
Today's program included a banquet at
noon at the Burnley Imperial and a
smoker offered by the local jewellers.
Late last night the jewellers voted on
Des MONIES as the next meeting place.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06

terday she was turned over to the care of
her mother. Miss Jensen, it was learned
yesterday, is, as the result of a severe ILL
ness, subject to attacks of mental abbera-
ton, although the attacks, 1t is said, are
Of short duration, as a rule.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06
MATTERS IN DISTRICT COURT
Trial of WiIdinE ON ExtOrtiOn Charge
Draws a Crowd.

trial OF Wtldtng ON ExtOrtiOn ChaFge
Draws a Crowd.
Members of his wife's family gave damag-
ing testimony in the district court against
c. A. Wilding. whose trial on the charge
Of attempting to extort money from Charles
McKeown, a wealthy farmer of Crescent
township, by means OF 'black hand let
tiers, was begun yesterday morning.
Wilding's mother-in-law. his sister-in-law
and his brother-in-law all testified that the
defendant, at his home, on November "a,
told them about McKeown receiving the
Matchmaking letters. although Wilding
stated to Postoffice Inspector j. f. SVEN
son, as was testified to by the latter, that
he did not know anything about the let
ters being sent to McKeown until Decem-
Der 1, when he read OF it in the newspa-
pers.
McKeown was the first witness intro
duced by the state. He testified to finding
a threatening letter tied to a post near his
house on November %. This was the letter
on which the indictment was founded.
Another letter of similar character was re-
ceived through the mail by the witness a
few days later. In these letters threats
were made that unless McKeown gave up
$3.50 some of his children might be kidnapped,
his barn burned and his well poisoned. Mr..
McKeown said that he had not given up
any money and none OF the acts threat
ened in the letters had been committed.
Shortly after being committed to the
county jail to await the action of the
grand jury. Wilding. from the dictation Of
Postoffice Inspector Swenson, wrote a let
ter. Mr.. Swenson testified that, in his
! opinion, the threatening letter received by
McKeown was In the handwriting OF the
defendant. c. Z. Walters. a former banker
Of this city; C.. J. Richman, an expert ac-
%countant, and William Arnd. former county
treasurer, were introduced by the state as
experts on handwriting. They each testi-
fled that. in their opinion, the handwriting
In the letter written by Wilding in Jail and
in that received by McKeown were the
same.
The case is attracting more than ordinary
interest and the court room was crowded
during the entire session yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06

1t is understood that practically all the
independent telephone companies in Iowa
are opposed to the bill to compel connec-
tions between competing telephone COM
panies. Some years ago the independents
were for something OF this kind and the
Bell interests were opposed. That was at
a time when the independents practically
had no toll lines out in the state; but now
they cover the entire state and are ahead
OF the Bell system in mileage and the in
~fuences are reversed. The bill, as a law.
would practically eliminate competition
and compel a merger Of all systems and
companies.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06
Educational Meeting az Oakland.

An educational meeting arranged by
County Superintendent e. r. Jackson Is
to be held this evening in the high school
building at Oakland. Similar meetings are
to be held in different sections OF the
county. This is the program for the Oak
land meeting;
Invocation.
Music.
The School I'm It's Relation TO the Com
munity," DR.. r. @. Smith.
The School and the Home as Moral
Agents" /. d. Shuttleworth.
After School Hours What Shall We Do
With the Children Mrs. r. l. Mathews.
Music.
Should Children Study at Homer II So.
How Much?" Mrs. John Spratt.
What Should Parents Demand OF the
SchOol?" Mrs. Perkins.
How Can We Bring the Home and School
Closer Together Superintendent r. r.
Jackson.
Music by high school chorus.
BenedictDn.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06
COUNCIL
Office is Scott Street. Both Phones 43.
N

Davis, drugs.
stockert sells carpets.
Lewis Cutler. funeral director. Phone n.
woodring Undertaking company. Tel. 3Ss.
FAUST BEER AT ROGERS BUFFET.
Majestic rangss. p. Q. De Vol Hdw. Co.
Cut flowers. Herman Bros, florists. 10
Pearl street.
Two, three or five rooms for rent. 51
West Broadway. upstairs.
The mayor and city council will be the
guests OF the Council bluffs Trades and
labor assembly "wednesday evening
Rev. Henry DeI,ong performed the mar
riage ceremony yesterday for w. Il, Nc
Cart n Gertrude Davis, both Of Nc:
Emma zumbrunen. both Of Emerson,
Neb.
owing to the illness of a member of the
family the funeral Of We W little
OF Mcpherson avenue, who died within
two days OF one another from pneumonia,
will will be w6 held his s1tsr9oSn at rS : o'clock S
originally ~announced. The services will
OF the First Christian church, and inter
ment will be in Walnut Hill cemetery.
City Clerk. a. w, Casady last evening
was notified by the American Express
him at Its office. The package" proved
TO be a crate containing a full-grgwn and
savage Wtlocat, shipped from Cna0rOn,
Neb, by A, ". Hickman, cashier Of the
city. Mr.. cssaSy last night Wa looking
for a friend who was in need OF q wild
vat. Failing to find one. Mr.. Cassidy will
turn the animal over to Park Commits
sioner Graham to be placed in the Fair
mount park zoo,
The date for the holding Of the debate
between. the Council Bluffs and Tabor
High schools has been changed from Feb
ruary II TO February II. so as not 70
conflict with the public celebration OF
Lincoln's birthday anniversary. The de-
bate will be held in the auditorium OF
the local high school. and this time the
alive instead OF the affirmative side OF
the question. Resolved. That the fed
erai government should hav exclusive
control Of all corporations doing an In
terstate business" The affirmative side
will be debated by a team composed OF
three young women from the Tabor High
school.
Frank Leonard. a i5-year-old boy. who
refused TO remain at home or stay witt
the family with whom he had beer
placed by Rev. Henry DeLong, probation
day COMPUTED by Judge ThornelI 20 tn,
Boys Industrial school at Eldora. YounG
Leonard was a few days ago brought
back from Omaha by the probation off
Ger OF that city and placed in care OF
Rev. Mr.. DeLong. g. q. Baird, formei
county recorder. took the Lad to his home
but young Leonard ran way and wa'
caught At Crescent City Wednesday. liz
was brought back and placed in st
court yesterday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06
LeEislation.

the printers to catch up. But few Of the
committees, however, have done any of
the hard work of the session,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-06

These transfers were reported to The
Bee February 4 by the Pottawattami.
county Abstract company Of Council
Bluffs:
Henry J. Stuhr. single. 10 C.. II.
Stuhr. lot s. block 7, town OF Min
der, c q o1,r.n'
To plato Robb. lot u. BENJAMIN Fehr
west. End subdivision IN Council -.
Bluffs a I1,sow 40 Nsraafet n %
Rutler lot II. block 1. town OF Oak
lapu areenshIelds and wife TO Leah
Anthony. swH OF nwA OF e,t4-ts
net az nwA OF S-7t-i5 west of rail-
road. N a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l."
r,,., ,o.r transfers .ES
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-06
Pointed Paragraphs.

Don't try to use a great truth for
wholly selfish ends lest You make
lie out of it.
Don't make tho mistake Of trying
to acquire a forgiving spirit by prac-
ticng on yourself.
Don't try to measure a life by
the distance between its early pow
ertv and its later income.
Don't forget that no man wastes
more time than he who has not time
to spare for his friends.
II men fail to find love in you
they will fail to find your Lord
through you.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-06
School Commencement.

Magnolia Graded School closed
Friday, April 18th, after very sue
cessful years work, under the skilled
management of Prof Henry L. Card
ner as principal and Miss Rebecca
Morgan assistant.
Music was ably furnished by
Messrs. Henry Salley, James Stairns
and little Miss Annie Gleaton. At
about $40 o'clock the audience was
called to order by Mr.. Henry Gard
ner.
Song, Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean. by the entire school.
Recitation, "Since Will has Turned
to a Boy" by Eulalee Kennerly.
Song, Tennessee" by Joseph AL
len Morgan.
Recitation. "Patriotic Battle, :"
Sallie Morgan.
Song, Mrs Murphy's Party" by
Joseph Allen Morgan.
Dialogue, "The Widow McGinity,' y
by Henry Gardner, Cecil Gleaton,
Olen Salley, ReXford Salley. Wilton
Gleaton. Leila Gleatcn Lettie Tar
rant, Mamye Gleaton, Rebecca Nor
gan.
After the program was over the
band played few favorite pieces.
then ice cream was served. The ben
eft went TO the organ at Hopewell
church.
AT about the midnight hour everv-
body returned home, after pleas
ant evening of laughter and merry
making.
I
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-06

Byrd had already testified to. The
case ended about one o'clock and the
jury found him guilty. Sentenced
to three years at hard labor. The
defendant was represented by Messrs.
A. H. Moss and j. A. Tanning.
The State VS.. Mrs. F. C. Shuler,
for the killing of her husband, Frank
A. Shuler, was commenced at about 3
p. m. yesterday. In appearance Mrs.
Shuler is about so years of age and
of slight build. A jury was selected
after a little trouble, many of the
jurors being objected to by the de-
fense. When this was completed
recess was taken for dinner.
This was a case wherein the
testimony showed there had been no
intention on the part of Mrs. Shuler
to kill her husband, and DR.. A. W.
Browning, P. L. Fielder, ]. H. Rob-
inson. Sam Miller and VIM. Barton all
testified practically to the same thing
Immediately after dinner, when
court reconvened.
When His Honor had heard this
much of the testimony, he said he
thought that it was just wasting
the time of the court to continue
with the case, and he directed the
jury to write out verdict Of mot
guilty" without leaving their seats.
What evidence had been taken up
to this time had all been in favor OF
the defendant, and showed that the
killing was accidental, and that Mrs
Shuler had no intention whatever to
shoot her husband. 1t was a self
acting, 32-calibre revolver which she
picked up off the mantlepiece, and
it went off sudde,ly and hit Mr.. Shu
ler, because she did not know how
to handle self-acting pistol. She
had merely intended to to flourish
it in front Of him in order to pre-
vent his further advance.
Mr.. Shuler had made statement
before he died to several OF the
witnesses that he did not believe
his wife had intended to snoot him
and requested that she be no. pun
ished for her unmistakable crime,
because he finally believed he was
fatally wounded.
Tho action Of Judge Watts in or
dering her acruittal before even
all of the testimony had been Of
fcred was received enthusiastically
by all present.
The case Of the State against Wash
Richardson for violation of the dis
rensarv law, was called next. Rich
ardson was not present, but the case
was tried in his absence. He was
found guilty. and the Judge wrote
out a sealed verdict for him.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-06
DIR. w. H. BROWN ARRESTED.
He Is Charged With Violating the
Liquor Law.

On Tuesday Capt. J. H. Claffy,
Manager of the County Dispensary,
swore out warrant for the arrest
of Dr.. w. H. Brown, for alleged
violation Of the dispensary law. DR..
Brown was arrested and lodged in
all, where it is said, he will remain
until his trial, as he will make no
effort to be released on bond.
1t will be remembered that DR..
Brown was taken before the mayor
several weeks ago on the same
charge and convicted by jury, and
was sentenced to pay fine Of SIS
or be imprisoned for thirty days
From this verdict and sentence DR..
Brown appealed and executed the
proper appeal bond. The hearing
on the appeal is to be had at the
present term Of the court.
1t is said that DR.. Brown will at
some time move the court for a
change of venue; but, of course, this
cannot be done until after a true
bill has been brought by the grand
jury. This, however, may be render
ed of the term now in progress. 1t
is not thought that this prosecution
by the State will in any manner in
terfere with the case brought against
DR.. Brown by the city.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-06
NORTH PROVIDENCE SCHOOL.
Notes From One Of the States Flour
ishing High Schools.

Prof. A. G.. Carson, of the Univer-
sity of South Carolina, lectured here
Friday night to a large audience.
His subject was we'll handled and
the experiments accompanying the
lecture were entertaining as we'll as
instructive.
The closing exercises of the school
will be held on Friday, May 21st,
commencing at 10 a. m. State
Superintendent of Education John
Swearingen is the speaker for the
occasion. An interesting program is
being prepared by the pupils. The
exercises will be followed by picnic.
The public is cordially invited.
Miss Lillian B. Wendt, teacher in
charge of the grammar department,
will Immediately return to her home
in Pennsylvania, where she will
spend the summer in study.
Miss Annie w. Shuler, teacher in
charge of the primary department,
expects to attend the summer School
at Wofford.
Principal Geo. Harris Webber an
ticipates spending the summer at the
University of Chicago for further
study in Biology.
County Superintendent Of Educa-
tion l.. w. Livingston, has accepted
our invitation to be with us on the
21st.
Rev. J. J. Stevenson will be with
us on the 21st.
The students in the prize Essay
Contest" are hard at work, each
confident of wearing the gold medal
offered for the best paper on South
ern Literature
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-06
JOLLY PARTY ON OUTING.
Orangeburg Young Folks Rode Out
to Mr.. Farnum's Mill Pond.

A charming party of young folks
enjoyed a pleasant Wagon ride
Tuesday afternoon out to the mill
pond of Mr.. Farnum, about seven
miles from Orangeburg, and there
enjoyed a fish fry. An abundance of
fish had been caught and were on
tap for the merry party-and they
ate fish, and ate fish-and then some
more fish were eaten. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Perryclear gave themselves
over to the young folks and served
as chaperones. "Uncle Dick" the
fish fryer that can fry fish as no one
else can in this neck of the woods,
was there with the pan and grease,
and he certainly made good his repu-
tation.
The lights of Mr.. Cullers auto
mobile we're pressed in to service
and used to illuminate the spread
that was so bountiful and tempting
meath the beautiful shade trees.
The following attended: Misses
Maud Houser, Leila Marchant, Chiy-
olette Tharin, Corrine lziar, Kate
Mewbourne, Raj Zeigler, Sybill 1zlar
and Georgia Cutler. Messrs. Mike
Perryclear, John Durr, Mamie Rick
enbaker. Stewart Harvin, Bob Arant.
James O'Dowd, Cecil Cutler and
Izlar Sims.
After arriving the party was
Joined by Miss Nellie Farnum, Miss
McRae, Oliver Farnum and Wesley
Farnum.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-06
A Quaint Epitaph.

Many beautiful tributes have been
paid to the worth of woman, and to
her virtues as wife and mother
And many an epitaph inscribed upon
stone and marble has expressed the
grateful appreciation of husband and
children, but for it's Quaintness, con-
ciseness and suggestiveness the fol
lowing, inscribed upon moss eaten
stone in an old country church yard,
is worth recording:
"a Sarah to her Husband,
A Eunice to her Children,
A Lois to her Grandchildren,
A Lydia to Gods Ministers,
A Martha to her Guests,
A Dorcas to the Poor, and
An Anna to her God.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-06
Practice Game.

On Tuesday afternoon at the Sell
lers Avenue School grounds teams
B and G had a very interesting game.
The game was very close and was
strongly contested by both teams.
Team B did not score after the first
inning, but the lead she obtained
enabled her to win. Team c. Played
an errorless game and lost through
their inability to hit at opportune
moments. The score by innings
was:
R. H. E..
Team B 200 900 O0O-2 8
Team C 900 O1O 00O-1 0
Batteries, B, Henry Sims. Fisher
and Kortjohn; C, Hugo Sims and
Fairey.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-06
State of Ohio. City Of Toledo,
nnnc Cn11nt,, &C

Lucas county. SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of
F.. J. Cheney e Co., doing business
in the City Of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will r.,y the sum of one hundred dol
lars for each and every case Of Ca
tarrh that cannot by cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subsCrib-
cd in my presence, this 9Th day Of
December, A. D. 1886.
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-06
MAYORS COURT.
Some Advice BY His Honor and
Some Fines.

"Slab" is too we'll known to need
any introduction at our hands, hav-
ing resided here for many years.
This "colored gentleman" can usu-
ally be found on our streets doing
time" for the city, or off in the bush
es shooting "crap." He plead guilty
to being drunk and disorderly, so
the Mayor gave him five dollars or
twelve days. He took the days,
therefore his board bill is up to the
taxpayers, and common "drunks'
who pay their way.
Eli Bristow, colored, was up before
His Honor for being drunk and dis
orderly, and-well, we don't know
what all. We think that was the
way the charge read, but after listen
ing to Bristow and to the "testimo-
nv" you would not know what to
call it. Ida Riley, who said she was
a good girl, Jane Adams and Mary
Mack, the witnesses, mixed things
considerably. Anyway, the Mayor
fined Bristow five dollars or twelve
days, and he took this opportunity
to lecture those present from the
neighborhood of Bull street (Birm-
ingham) about their behavior, and
said that in future they would have
to be good.
Mr.. George Lindstedt had been
reported for reckless driving. He
was present to answer to the charge,
but the Mayor quashed the case
against him, saying there were lots
Of others who ought to be reported.
He did not want to make ancexample
of DTr. Lindstedt until he had given
full warning to everybody, and to
that end he gave instructions to the
clerk of the court, Mr.. Wannamaker,
to have inserted in each of the three
papers here a notice to that effect.
So you automobilists, as well as 9TH
ers, had better pay attention to the
''speed limit" in future.
Messrs. Charlie Stevenson and Ar
thur Robinson were charged with
being drunk and disorderly. Steven
son was fined two dollars or five
days, and Robinson four dollars or
ten days. They paid the fines.
There were two cases to be tried
by the Mayor yesterday morning,
but they were dismissed, one Of them
by request.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-06
Be Sure and Go.

The ladies Of the Presbyterian
church will give an entertainment at
the home of Mrs. J. A. Berry on Fri
day afternoon from five to half-past
six o'clock. This will be for the
Children and no admission will be
charged. but refreshments will he
sold. At half-past eight O'Clock in
the evening an entertainment with
fine musical program will he given
Gov tho older folks. To this an ad-
mission fee Of ten cents will he charg-
ell. All are invited to attend either
afternoon or evening.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-06
Colorcd College Closed.

Both Clafin and the State Colored
College had their closing exercises
Yesterday. The exercises were or
most interesting character and SEEM
ed to be enjoyed by the large crowd
of colored folks who came in to Wit
ness them. The city was full or
visitors. They walked about and
saw what was to be seen. They were
a sober, orderly crowd, and so far
as we heard there was no trouble
of any kind.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-05-06
Writing Advertisements.

There is a great deal in writing
an attractive advertisement. DO you
give your advertisement your best
attention9 If Won expect TO do 4
large business on the fact that you
know so many people, you will get
left. The ones you don't know are
in the great majority. How are you
to reach them in the most favorable
manner at the least expense? BY
placing an attractive advertisement
in the newspaper.