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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-03
TOWN OUT OF EXISTENCE.
Point Pleasant, From Which EIdora
Swiped County Seat, Turned
Back to Pasture Land.

Eldora, Feb. 2-The town of Point
Pleasant, which in an early day was
the county seat of Hardin county, is
now nothing more than pasture land.
In fact the town is now no more even
in name for at the last term of court
here when the case of Joseph w.
Stage VS.. Allan Down was given a
hearing the town became farm land
again in name as well as in fact The
case was one to quiet title to certain
lots that were long ago turned into a
corn field. In the suit that was filed
there were over one hundred defend
ants who had some interest at various
times in the town site. Mr.. Stage has
held possession and been farming this
land for over forty years.
Old settlers of Hardin county will
remember the time when the citizens
of Eldora went to the Point and load
ed the safe, books and other fixtures
on wagons and literally hauled the
county seat from Point Pleasant to
Eldora.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-03
Fine EIowina Well.

Bettendorf, Feb. 2-The we'll for
the town of Bettendorf has about
doubled it's flow with the sinking Of
the last 1000 feet and is now flowing
1000 gallons minute of fine water.
The expert who sunk it declares it the
best well he has sunk in the state. The
present flow would be sufficient for a
town of several thousand population,
and the boring has therefore been dis
continued, the tower taken down. and
the outfit moved away. Early in the
spring the Office and power plant and
pool from which the water will be
pumped to the tank on the bluffs will
be installed near the well, and before
the year is out the town is expected
to have it's own water works in work
ing order.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-03

afternoon, elected officers, adopted
motto and took up considerable busi-
ness.
The organization is known as west
minister Guild, an organization which
is nation wide and known for It's
missionary spirit. In Boone it is com
posed Of young ladies' Sunday
school class in the Presbyterian
church, eighteen in number. The girls
have adopted the following motto
which they will strictly adhere to "lf
wisdoms S ways you'd wisely keep, five
things observe-of whom you speak, to
whom you speak, and how and when
and where"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-03
BLOOMFIELD man
AGED 81 DIES
HENRY RoMIMGER PASSES AWAY
AT HOME OF DAUGHTER
-FuNERAL TODAY.

Bloomfield, Feb. 2.-(speciaD-
Henry Rominger, an aged and highly
respected citizen of Bloomfield died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Char
lotte Couden, Monday afternoon, from
infirmities incident to old age. He
would have been 81 years old had he
lived until the 14th of next month.
The funeral occurred at 10 o'clock to-
day at the Couden residence. MI.
Rominger came to Davis county in
1865 and has lived here practically
ever since.
The owens Funeral.
The Woodford Owens funeral took
place from the Christian church Tues
day afternoon at / o'clock conducted
by Rev. F. D. Ferrall, assisted by Rev.
1. j. Cahill of Dayton, Ohio. The Ma
sons and Odd Fellows held services
at the grave in the l. o. o. F. ceme-
terry, where interment took place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-03
Charlton Woman Dies in Des Moines

Charlton, Feb. 2.-(SpeciaD-Th
sorrowful news was received here of
the death of Mrs. H. ]. Culver of this
city, which occurred at the Methodist
hospital in Des Moines yesterday after
an extended illness. The remains
were brought to this city last night
and brief service, conducted by her
pastor, Rev. w. S. McCullagh. was
held at the family home this morning,
after which the remains were taken
to Garden Grove where funeral serv-
ices and interment will take place.
Deceased was formerly Miss Anna
Wheeland, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. D. Wheeland of Garden Grove.
With her husband she had resided
here for several years and her friends
were numbered by her acquaintances.
She was a beautiful and charming
woman, and her death occurring in
young womanhood when life seemed
to promise 50 much is particularly sad.
She is survived by her husband and
by her parents, who will have the
deep sympathy of this community
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-03
A Veteran Professor.

Iowa City, Feb. Professor Samuel
Hayes has been granted retiring al
lowance by the Carnegie Foundation,
and will resign his position in the col
lege of law. His place will be taken
by Henry G. Walker, who has con-
Quoted part of his work during the
past semester. Professor Hayes has
been professor in the college Of law
for nearly twenty years, and has
friends all over the state. Mr.. Walker
has already shown his fitness for the
post, and his friends are pleased at
this expression of condence in him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-03
BIG SPELLING BEE.

Oskaloosa, Feb. 2-Interest is
being shown all over the county in
the spelling contest to be held in Os-
kaloosa, Friday, Feb. Is. This contest
includes all the rural schools of Ma
haska county and promises to be one
of the largest meetings of the kind
held for years For a student to be
eligible to take part in the contest
he or she must pass the preliminary
examination. The preliminary ex-
animation will be held on Thursday
evening, Feb. 10, at the Central school
house, or an appointed school house,
of each county
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-03
May Secure Button Factory,

Fairfield, Feb. "A pearl button
company has written Mayor Clarke of
Fairfield wanting to locate a branch
of that business here. The require
ments to interest them in locating
are very reasonable. The company
now has plants in operation in Keol1uk
and Canton, Mo-, as well as Muscatine
and are anxious to locate another one
in some progressive city in this part
of the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-03

farm north of town, which he recent
ly purchased Of Lloyd Beswick.
G. w. Alton spent Thursday in Bur
lington.
Rev. o. J. Fix was called to Glas-
Cow Saturday to conduct funeral.
G. w. Funk has purchased the VIM.
Saunderson farm near Mount Zion Of
George Harlan.
Miss Birdie Teter Of the Pennington
school arrived home saturday to help
care for her father, who is very ILL.,
Ruth Logan and Dale Ellis of l. w.
U. spent few days at homo the first
of the week.
Hugh Campbell returned Thursday
from Des Moines.
S. c. Ellis spent Sunday in Bur
lington.
will sell farms, horses, cows, chickens,
butter, eggs. as well as everything sse
YOU can think about. One half cent
word.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. LETTER came
home from West Liberty and West
Branch Saturday.
| Jessie Moxley went to Fort Madison
Friday night.
| Clarence Teter and Frank Hoaglin
came home from Mount Pleasant Sat
urday morning.
Eight members were received into
the Methodist Episcopal church Sun
day morning.
Alex Harlan and niece, Rent Hud-
Lesson have moved into the Logan prop.
erty near the park.
Rev May returned Wednesday from
/ Dunkerton. He will take charge of
the church there April 1.
Walter Pickard will have a sale this
week and will later remove to Idaho
Ray Hixson has rented the Boley
farm which Mr. Pickard is vacating.
/ Snowden Nelson went to Mt. Pleas.
ant recently.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-03

MARTIN-Tuesday. February 1, 1910,
at the home of his parents, ola West
Fourth street, John Paul Martin, in
FAINT son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mar
tin
Private funeral was held from the
residence at IL o'clock this morning
and interment was made in the Cal,
vary cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-03

Upstairs Over New and t0c Store.
Ask for DR.. Hansell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-03
DEATHS.

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-03
HILLsBoRo.

Mrs. Carl Watts went to Ottumwa
Sunday morning.
J. N Wyatt has traded his livery
stable stock to Pitt Plumer for the
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-05
TAFT HAS
NO DOUBT IN MATTER
Stories Regarding the Attitude of Col.
Roosevelt Not Taken
Seriously.

Washington, April president Tart
is in no doubt about the attitude Of
Theodore Roosevelt toward his admin
istration. Mr.. Roosevelt is not depend
ing upon chance meetings with Ameri-
cans. newspapermen or others for IN
formation as to the attitude of his sue
cessor toward the problems besetting
the executive.
,hese TWO sentences comprise the
substance of report current in Wash
ington today. This report, to state II
directly, was that while there may have
been no recent direct communication be-
tween the two men, President Taft and
former President Roosevelt have been
kept in touch with each other by means
of mutual friends. Neither confirma-
ton nor denial was to be had at the
White House.
1t is known that Senator Root. who
Is very close to Colonel Roosevelt, re-
Gently wrote to the former President at
Khartum full story of political events
during the time the distinguished hunt
er was in the African jungies. 1t also
is known that William Loeb Jr., who
was President Roosevelt's secretary,
and now collector of customs at New
York, has maintained communication
with Colonel Roosevelt. both by letter
and cablegfam. Mr. Loeb has been a
frequent visitor at the White House
of late and has seemed to be on notably
friendly terms with President Taft.
These incidents, 1t Is believed have
been largely responsible for the story
that Is now current that President Taft
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-05
TWO STUDENTS HURT
Boy Riding Motorcycle Runs Down
Girl and Both Suffer.

Especial TO The Herald Republican,
Ogden, April 4.-As q result of q motor
cycle accident this afternoon, Nina
Lund, 10 years old, and Jack McDer-
mott, both high school students, are
at the Ogden general hospital, suffering
from serious injuries. Young McDer-
mott, driving at top speed, struck the
young lady at the intersection of Twen-
ty-fourth street and Jefferson avenue
shortly after noon, hurting her several
feet into the air. Miss Lund Struck
on her head and was picked us uncon-
scious. McDermott veered In the gut
ter after striking the girl and received
injuries which may result in the loss of
ais left eye. Both were taken to the
o'1N Of Dr. Edward I. Rich, near by,
and later to the hospital The injuries
will not result fatally.
In company with two other girls, Miss
Lund was crossing the street and Me
Dermott had just rounded the corner.
He veered TO avoid the girls, but Miss
Lund, becoming confused, darted
straight into the path Of the speeding
machine. The latter was badly wrecked.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-05
MAYOR Objects TO
STREET PAVEMENTS.
Ogden Executive Calls Atten-
ton to Some WretChed
Conditions.
otfsse-3S6 TWsnty-fifth street.
Circulation Department sss twenty
fifth street.
Special to The Herald-Republican.)

Ogden, April mayor William
Glassman made several objections to
the council tonight, his chief one COM
ing early in the meeting when he called
the attention of the council to the
Wretched condition of the asphalt paw
ing on Twenty-fOurth and TWenty-fifth
streets. The matter win be taken up at
an early date. The mayor recommend
ed that the city books be audited by
disinterested person. To this President
Samuel Browning vigorously objected,
claiming that the work should be done
by the city auditor who is paid for it.
A vote resulted in a tie. which buries
the matter for the time being.
The application made last week by
the Independent Telephone company for
franchise to extend its wires from the
city limits to any point in the city was
turned down on the Recommendation OF
the committee of the whole, which re-
ported unfavorably ON the application.
The city waterWOrks committees rec
ommendatiOn to purchase 5000 feet OF
pipe for the extension of the present
water mains was adopted and the pipe
ordered purchased.
The council, which has been consider
ing the matter of having all public
buildings insured, received a commune
Investment company, offering TO write
the insurance on a 10 PEI cent basis
lower than the other bidders. The non
board of fire underwriters had pre-
viOusly offered TO write the insurance at
a figure 55 per cent lower than the Of
fer of the board of underwriters AS
the Wright bid was the lowest, the
council decided TO give it favorable con-
sideration.
The contract for laying concrete on
the sides and floor of the new city res
ervoir was given TO the Wheelwright
Construction company for S1S.256.92. The
Moran companys bid was So, 1897
The council concurred upon the fol-
lowing appointments to the police de-
partment: James F. Fender captain
of detectives; Charles PincOck, Robert
Chambers, George WardlaW and Robert
Burke, city detectives. r. A Grant
asked that the license fee Of $50 for
the Sullivan Dawson fight be refunded.
1t was referred to the license commit
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-05
COMMISSIONERS MEET
First of Business Disposed of at
Provo Meeting.
Especial to The Herald Republics

Especial to The Herald Republican,
Provo, April 4-The following BUSH
ness was transacted by the board Of
county commissioners today:
The petitions of w. A. Wright and
others for assistance in repairing the
road west of Lindon and also in Pleas
ant Grove road district were referred
10 Commissioner Walker and Deputy
Road Commissioner c. A. Cobbley.
The application of the Utah Lake.
Land and Water company to purchase
land formerly the property of Peter
Okelberry and sold to the county for
taxes, was taken under advisement I'M
til June 3.
A petition of w. Jones Bowen ct al.
of Spanish Fork against closing a GER
tain road in Spanish Fork road district
was referred to Commissioner Lewis.
The deputies in the offices of county
clerk, county treasurer and county re-
corder were advanced in salary from
S65 month to S6665.
The Sego Irrigation company was
granted a franchise to construct a
twerty-inch pipe line from the mouth
of Provo canyon along the county road
to convey water to the new town of
IOnia on Provo bench, west of Olmstead.
The following fees for March were re-
ported collected: Recorder, S519.3O;
clerk, $111S.55; sheriff, S67. 20.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-05
CANAL FORTIFICATIONS
Expense Will Probably be Met by
Issuance Of Bonds.

Washington, April 4-The Panama
canal viii have to pay the expense Of
its own fOTtihcatiOns. This appears TO
be the opinion Of the vanguard of the
army expert board which has just ar
rived in Washington from Panama after
a careful examination of the line Of the
canal with special reference to the Sc
lection of sites for the forts and the
determination of the extent Of the ar
mament needed.
The act of 1902, though much amend
ed by subsequent legislation. would
seem to carry that inference and con-
sequently the cost of fertilization prob
Diy viii be met by the issue Of Panama
canal bonds.
1t is impossible at present to state
the cost of this work. In the first
place the commission has tentatively
selected the sites for the defenses OF
the canal and at points along the line
in the interior where it is exposed 10
destructive attack, such as the Gatun
dam and the great MiIahores locks.
Much of this land belongs to private
parties and Its value must be assessed
before it can be acquired.
Much heavy ordnance, some Of II Is
inch guns, probably will be required
and as it takes a long time to make
csc big guns and transport them 10
the isthmus, put them in place and
erect the defensive earthworks and con-
crete construction, it win Unnecessary
to hasten the project in order to in
sure its completion by the date the canal
will be opened in 1914 or 1915.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-05
Prove Brevities
Especial to The Herald-Republlcan.)


Provo, April Mrs. Charlotte
Salisbury, committed from Salt Lake
in 1901 died yesterday in the state
mental hospital from general debility,
aged "a years. The body will be sent
to Salt Lake for burial by Graham &
Jones.
A young man. giving the name of
Carl Thompson, was arrested last night
on the charge of being drunk and dis
orderly. He left s. for his appearance.
Two boys, aged IL and IA years, en-
tered HOOvers mill last night and took
s4.S0 from the till. They were taken
before Juvenile Judge Noon.
Judge Booth. District Attorney Cuff
and Court StenOgrapher Mrs. B. H.
Walters. have returned from Vernal,
where Judge Booth has been holding
a term of court. They report con-
ditions generally are good in the Ash
ley country.
James Featherolf of the forest serv-
ice will be down from Ogden this even
ing to consult with Forest Supervisor
Pack on the advisability of establish
ing nursery on the Uintah forest re-
serve. If this is done, ii will be estab-
lished on Beaver creek, east of Kamas.
Fish Commissioner Madsen reports
many trout destroyed by the turning
of the water from the east bench canal
at Springville.
Nephi Straw and R. A Deal of
Springville have secured a big contract
on canal near Canyon City, Colo.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-05
SHOT IN THE BACK
Girl Killed on San Francisco Street
Corner by Discarded Lover.

San Francisco, April 4.-Miss Freda
Norrence, a waitress, was shot in the
back and killed late this afternoon by
Nathan Pollock, a discarded sweet
heart, as she was standing on a crowd
ed street corner with Samuel Goldberg.
Pollock came here from Chicago with
the girl several months ago, and re-
Gently was taken i'll and went to a hos
pitaL When he left the hospital sew
eral days ago ne found that he lad
been disco rded for Goldberg. When
he met the couple this afternoon he
fired at the DIau twice without effect.
At the sound Of the shots the girl ran
screaming from the spot and Pollock
turned the gun on her with fatal eff
feet. Pollock was arrested before he
could resume the sttack on Goldberg.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-05
HOMES ARE THREATENED
Buildings in Upper Bingham in DAN
ger of Being Crushed by
Avalanche.
(speeial % The Herald-Republican.l

Especial to The neutrality-suspicious..
Bingham, April 4.-Residents o: Up
per Bingham are in a state of great
excitement, due to the opening of a
great crack, 300 to 400 feet long, Just
above the upper portion Of town, be-
tween the Highlands and the Copper
Belt railroad. An avalanche of boul-
ders and earth moved fully ten to
twelve feet, threatening to precipitate
itself upon q dozen or more houses at
the foot of the slope.
Officials Of the Utah Copper company
lost no time in warning the people of
the impending danger and directing
them to leave their homes at once. This
they did, the company holding itself re-
sponsible for the expenses incurred by
those moving out of the danger zone.
A force of about fifty men is at work
removing the top of the loosened mass,
also a quantity of dirt above, which is
pressing against the main body, and 1t
is hoped to have the situation well in
hand in a day or two. The recent storm
and melting snow were responsible for
the loosening Of the big earth body.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-05
SCHOOL TEAMS DEBATE
Twin Falls Pupils Contest With Kicks
Academy Students.

Especial to The Herald Republican,
Rexburg. Ida, April A-The Kicks
academy and the Twin Falls High
school met In debate Friday night in
the academy auditorium. The question
was: Resolved, That Constitutional
Amendment Should Be Adopted Pro-
viding for the Election OF United States
Senators by Popular Vote" Principal
Z. c. Daily was chairman of the meet
ing. The judges were: Prof j. w.
Long of Rigby, Attorney o. P. Soule
of ST. Anthony, and Prof. James A
hanging, Rexburg. The Kicks team
won the decision. The winning team
was composed Of Lurene Walker, Lynn
briggs and Ida Davis. The Twin Falls
debaters were: Harry Benoit, Harry
Eaton and Nellie Rauch. They were &C
companied by Superintendent o. Nj. Ell
hot of the Twin Falls schools.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-05
OFFICER LOSES FIGHT
Deputy Sheriff Has Worst of Rough
and Tumble Scrap.
Especial to The Herald Republican)

Especial to The neutrality-suspicious..
Provo, April 5.-As an outcome of the
conviction Of Thomas Halliday for SELL
ing liquor in his pool hall in violation
of the city ordinances, Deputy Sheriff
Pratt and Albert Halliday engaged in
a rough-and-tumble fight in front of
McCord's shoe store this afternoon. The
belligerants were arrested and gave
bonds for their appearance before Jus
tice Noon at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. Albert Halliday is a brother of
Thomas Halliday. The latter asserted
that Pratt had given false testimony in
the liquor case. The mother Albert,
met Pratt on the street and told Pratt
that he had been guilty of telling a
shameful falsehood, which might be
expressed by shorter and uglier
word" This started the fight in which
the deputy sheriff lost the decision.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-05
news OF UTAH AND ADJOINING STATES
AGED MAN STRUCK DOWN
Horace B. Forbes of Ogden May Die
as Result of Injuries He
Received.
(specia! to The Herald-Republican.)

Especial to The Herald-Rep ublican.)
Ogden, April talking the corner at
Washington avenue and Twenty-fourth
street at reckless speed, William Jones,
a driver for the Ogden Furniture &
Carpet company. ran down Horace b.
Forbes. an aged man, at 3 o'clock this
afternoon, inflicting injuries from
which it is feared ne may die. Forbes
who is deaf. failed to heed the cries of
warning from other pedestrians, and
was struck down by the hoofs of the
horses. Luckily, the compact hurled
him to the gutter and out of the way of
the passing wheels. He was rushed to
the office of DR.. r. S. Joyce and given
medical attention. His head and face
were found to be badly bruised and cut
and it is feared he sustained internal
injuries. Because Of his age his recov
cry is said to be doubtful. At a late
hour he was reported resting comfort
ably at his home, 1904 Grant avenue.
Witnesses of the accident claim that
the driver Of the wagon was crowding
his horses around the corner at great
speed
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-05
GRANT PERMISSION TO
CHANGE TROLLEY ROUTE
(speeiaI to The Herald Republieanl

N0P0Oi9i ~ he t10i aio-AN0PuphOoh'l
Ogden, April 4.-On petition of Og-
den Rapid Transit company officials
the board of county commissioners to-
day ordered the county attorney to pre-
pare an ordinance. granting the trac-
ton company franchise to change its
interurban trolley line between Ogden
and the Utah Hot Springs. The new
line will run northwest from the city,
passing through Harrisviile and Pleas
ant View, instead of running due north
to North Ogden. By the change dis
tance of several miles and an excep-
tiOnelly heavy grade is eliminated.
Right of way has already been Sc
cured for the new line and construc-
ton will be under way within the
month. e is expected that the present
line to North Ogden will be continued
as a separate road.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-05
Employees of z. C. N. I. saltair, April 6.

DR.. James Ernest Collinge, the In
tuitional Psychologist, or Sage of the
Present Age, can be consulted on the
practical use Of psychology, from the
simplest form of Suggestion" to the
deepest occult truths" which prac-
tically solves every problem of life,
either physical or mental, spiritual or
material disease included. Special ar
for private classes or by per-
sonal appointment only at parlOr c,
third floor, Hotel Moxum.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-05
FAMILY AWAKEN TO
FIND HOME IN FLAMES
Especial TO The Herald-Republican.

Ogden, April Awakened by thick.
heavy fumes pervading the house, the
family of Henry V. Mclaughlin, $3.50
Adams avenue, found their home envel-
oped in flames at an early hour this
morning. hurried call for the fire de-
partment brought the apparatus and
crew from station No and the house
was saved from destruction The dam
age is estimated at $500.
The fire is supposed to have started
from the explosion of a lamp left burn
ing in the sitting room during the
night.