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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
TYPHOID ON THE INCREASE.
Fourteen New Cases Reported Ia salt
Lake This Week

20 the weekly report Of
me city board Of health more deaths.
more births and more cases Of COM
tagious disease occurred during the
past week than during tho week be-
fore. OF the births y were males and
% females. of the deaths 10 We're
males and L. females. and OF the %
vases of contagious and infectious
disease reported ~ we're typhoid fever.
scarlet fever. and chickenpox.
Three houses are under quarantine on
account 81 smallpox though no new.
cases We're reported Two persons suf-
fcring from typhoid were brought
from outside points TO the city hos
pitfalls ana 8 people We're sent In for
burial
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
INFECTED FRUIT SEIZED.

r. L. Rhoades Is charged with hav-
ing infected fruit in his possession Tor
sale I'm complaint issued by the
county attorney this morning. Seven
bushels OF apples and six crates Of
pears were infected with the larvae ~
the cooling moth and were exposed for
sale In the California store. The wit
meas is II. a. Lewis OF ia west Third
South street
Il. Alvord Of North ogden Is charged
with the same offence he having had
in his possession four bushels OF pear
The witness In this case is George
Parker a driver for Yowells commits
sion house.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
INQUEST OVER BODY
OF MAN KILLED BY TRAIN
Coroncr's jury Says He Met His Death
In Attempting TO Get on or
on Train.
Especial to Tho News)

Preston. Ida, Aug. 13.-Coroner II A.
Meyer and Sheriff A. w. stephens, ac-
companied by Atty. a. c. Smith OF
this place, held an inquest over the
body OF the unidentified man who was
killed on the right OF way OF the Ore
gon Short Line railroad near Cornish
yesterday. The coroner's jury arrived
at the verdict that the man met his
death while attempting TO get on or off
a moving Short Line train. From the
appearance of tho body. the jury con
Guided that when thrown from the
train the man alighted on his feet, and
then iunged forward, striking his head
with such force against the stones near
tho switching post where he fell that
death was caused. There was nothing
found In the mans clothing by which
ne could ne Identified. the only articles
in his pockets being two sacks of to-
bacco and a pocketknife. His head was
badly bruised on one side and his left
arm was broken in the fall. His body
was taken 20 Weston. where II will be
Inferred at the expense OF the county.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
SUIT COMPROMISED.

The case brought by T. c. Parry. a
locomotive fireman, against the Denver
& Rio Grlude Railway company to re
cover $40 100 damages. was Yesterday
afternoon compromised and the action
dismissed by Judge Armstrong OF the
Third district court Parry was injured
by some coal falling on him while he
was at work on his engine. Accord
ing 10 the rules Of the COMPANY the
coal carried on the tender OF an engine
should not exceed in individual Jumps
four inches square. The coal that
struck Parry was shown TO be distinct
~ larger
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
SPLENDID SHOWING

THE CONTINENTAL LIFE IN
sURANCE AND INV ESTMENT
COMPANY Of this City have
lust forwarded to their stock .
holders and polgyholders state
ment showing very healthfuI in
crease In that Companys business for
the hrst six months Of 1910.
The Ccmpanys gross assets are
now nearing the Three Quarter NIL
lion mark and all departments show
a wohnerial growth both so far as
ments Is concerned and the insursnco
upon the books, Tho Companv's Of
nees arc No. 500 Mccormick Bldg
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
AND MULLEN WENT.

this morning IN police court ON "a
charge Of plain drunk Are YOU guilty
or not guilty." asked the court You
see. your honor, I've got pass and
I'M Guilty or not guilty." yelled
Bailiff Tom Hilton. Clerk Canning and
three policemen. You see. your honor,
I've got a pass and I'm going
Are You guilty or not guilty." gasped
Judge Whitaker Guilty your honor:
but you see I've got pass and I'm
gOing''---- go; and don't come back
again" Numbered Judge Whitaker, and
Mullen passed out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
HI SBAND. \ BAD EGG.
Ora VI u. McIntlrc Claims He Il n
Cruel HabituaI Drunkard.

some days ago, Morley T. McIntife
commenced suit fer divorce against
ora NJ y McIntire. and his wife this
morning filed an answer making some
sensational charges. Mrs McIntlre says
that he has az various times treated
her In most cruel manner; that on
April TO- 1907 when the defendant was
in a delicate condition he struck her.
that on sept IS following he struck her
and choked her and finally that on
Jan. :. 1910. he knocked her down and
tore her clothes from her body Tho
cross complaint and answer further
alleges that Mr. McIntire Is a habituaI
drubkard and that on April 10. 1910, he
threatened to kin his wife She asks
for alimonv ~ $50 a month and 500
attorneys fees
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
JAPANESE SAYS NOT GUILTY.

Joe Doe Jap" who, It was learned
later, was really NJ. Mukai was ar
raIgned in police court this morning.
charged with violating the garbage or
dinance. A friend OF the Jap appeared
as interpreter in the case and after
wrestling together IN the agony OF the
oriental language. the words mot gull
ty'' was finally evolved from the pris-
oner. His hearing was set for Aug L.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
TO SURVEY SNOW FALL.

During the coming winter, the local
weather Office will institute surveying
service 20 ascertain the exact snow
fall on the watersheds Of the Great
salt Lake by some date in March
Later after the SHOWS have melted. Ia
measurement Of the streams and canals
will be taken. thus ascertaiuing within
"A reasonable approximation. the actual
amount Of water Tor use In irrigation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
TACK DID NOT INTERFERE.

J. A. Tack. who did not attack. hut
was charged with interfering with an
officer, was discharged In police ocourt
this morning, the complaining witness,
officer George Burton. failing to make
out a case against him Tack had been
charged with interfering with an officer
hut II transpired that II had been only
''gabfest." hence his honor did no,
think the charge was sustained.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
COURT NOTES.

Eleanor J. Sellers commenced suit In
the district court Friday against Byron
j. Sellers on the charge Of cruelty and
drunkenness. She says he beat her
week after their marriage. which oc-
CURED In December 1905. Alimony Of
$50 month is requested.
The Bingham Coal & Lumber COM
pany commenced suit Friday against
the Mystic Shrine Gold & Copper Min
ing company TO collect $500 due on an
open account for supplies
Isaac Woon has brought suit in the
Third district court to foreclose a mort
gage given by !. u. Erickson to plain
Tin In note for $500
Samstag Hilder Brothers have filed
suit In the Third district court against
O. d. Banks g. Co. TO recover the sum
OF s45s.50 alleged due on goods sold and
delivered TO defendant. March 1903
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
FIFTEEN DAYS IN JAIL.

James Duncan, who was released
from jail last Sunday on a charge of
drunkenness. faced Judge Whitaker on
the same charge again this morning.
Asked by the court Il he had been In
court before. Duncan said he had. but
n he had chance now he would take
one hour Co get out Of the city. Judge
Whitaker gave him 10 days In jail to
consider n new excuse
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
WAS FIRsr DEFENSE.

=. -. Gray was charged IN police
court this morning with violating the
IRE plug ordinance by hitChing horse
20 a fire plug Mr. Gray pleaded guilty.
but Judge Whitaker bade him depart,
first offense
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13

5 man or Ely, New, is a o.,
W ). Neil. a smelter ma,
sew n staying at IN, nan from Ely
u frank Zimmerman o., "a,
worth Tex" are At IN" ' Ts1v.9,' 70
u. 7; Pond OF L.,,.,
,n,re"rehk Idaho Falls lds s'on, W. /
MOTIFS of 81 Louis are al "a ana 80, 4 b
o. 49, =, i TAYLOR OF Los Angelo,
: Mr. and Mrs. William no.,,
LOUIS. II, A AdamSsp ''T,Ncher Of,
lUa,snmond: r. c. Ferguson ~ ~ d. O.
seles ana G. &C. Coates NJ u WI l'o' An.
az the Scmloh. bingham ar
- Mr, and Mrs, 6. W Mead
sdpldS Mich. ana ". B Ill., GraH
'''o'sco are at the Krutsfo-5i@ '' s''
~ J., T. Wood of FIke -.
bushird and C. a GazIt- ., ", Rec
". Maginnis OF Mldyalo. y a. tITG.N,o. r.
lroNo' Nils Anderson 1f pa-p ii,v" o
g. Maughan ana " W Nsn.nl! W
logan arc at the New Winds nan @
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
WIFE CHARGES CRUELTY.
ida Wiscman says Hubby Backed
Her Eyes.

Ada Wiseman this afternoon filed sui.
for divorce against her husband. vii
liam Wisemau. In the Third district
court. alleging that ne had threatened
to Kiln her and had succeeded In black.
ing her eyes She also alleges that
William IA a habitual drunkard. and
that he has failed TO provide FOR her
for some considerable time past The
parties were married In Toledo. Ohio.
May IS. 1901 The wife asks for no
alimony. and there are no children
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13

taken pair Of gray shoes from
Brown the complaining witness wh1 10
a plasterer. Judge Whitaker sent
Cnced Brown the roofer 10 pay $50 or
spend as many days in jail Brown,
the roofer. who stole the shoes. viii
Poe later arrnigned charged with taxi
Ing o pair OF brown shoes from Brown
he pi0stcrer, ti'c brown shoes really
belonging 20 "a nan named Young who
,.d lent them u Brown the plasterer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
MRS. WATSON GETS DIVORCE.

Mrs. La Pearl Watson secured a d.
Norce from Albert H. Watson this
morning on tho charge OF desortion.
They were married In Provo on April
-. 1909 Mrs Watson was given the
custody OF her minor child.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
nRoMN CNsE IN COURT.
Brown Shoes DO Not Belong To Either
Brown. Plaintin. or Defendant.

Henry Brown was arraigned in no
lice court this morning charged with
piVtrine a pair or sh 'ts fr u Harold
FiDwn, both OF whom were employed
at the nov 4 g. NJ. !. building brown
the defendant who is a rooler, haG
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
MILK INSPECTOR
WILL TAKE ACTION
Practise OF Dairymen Taking Bot
ties From Houses in Quar-
antine Must Stop.
COMMISSIONER IS EMPHATIC.
Law on subject l. Plain--Othcr Tn
lawful Practiscs invcighcd Against
by MIR. Frazier.

Some dairymen in salt Lake city are
daily taking back milk bottles from
houses known 20 be under quarantine,
according TO tho statement of city
Food aud Dairy Commissioner Walter
j, Frazier and unless they cease the
practise the commissioner says he will
not only have them prosecuted but VIII
authorize the publication of their
names in the public press so that peo-
pie may know what dairymcn are sub
jecting them % Coutagion The law
Is plain enough for 1t reads
NO person, firm or corporation shall
ITinoNe from any dwelling iu which
exists any communicable disease. any
bottles or other receptacles which nave
been or which are TO be used for con
tanning or storing milk, except by per-
mission Of the commissioner
Mr.. Frazier says, further. that some
diaries are receiving milk daily from
people who have. no permit to sell milk
In salt Lake CITY, and unless the prac-
Use Il stopped their names will also
be published.
In one case iu particular the matter
~ serious" said Commissioner Frazier
this morning Some months ago the
COWS at the Pamberger farm at Rose
dale were found To be infected with
tuberculosis, as about so Of them re-
acted under the tubercular test and
therefore tags were riveted on their
ears showing that they were con-
demned by the health authorities of
this city. / revoked the license Of the
farm to sell milk in salt Lake city and
have since been Informed that the
dairy was not attempting to ship milk
Into the city, II now develops that
one OF the dairylnen in this city has for
some time past been receiving milk
from this farm, and he does not know
whether the tubercular cows are still
there or not. As the farm holds no
license to sell In this city | have no
authority TO inspect the milk: but I'M
less this particular dairy stops receiv-
ing milk from the place at once, we
VIII take steps to compel them to
do so"
MOST MILK GOOD.
Most Of the dairies, however. are sell
ing milk which is above the require
ments OF the law excepting once in
a while the fact that dust and a little
sediment Is found in some samples ac-
cording to the report of City Chemist
Harms and Mr.. Frazier
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
FOR RENT

X 10, Evans. Florist. IS g. MAJ, G,
Floral designs a specialty. Phone, AZ,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13

BROOM MODERN ALSO YARD r0r
chickens, S3l West LIST North St
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13
LOST

BLACK AND WHITE CAT RT4ry
back eyes and nose. good face Pstr,- +,
MIS- Meisel Cannon's Farm, nos nous.
Reward
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-13

Phone Ia Kama s--Tele phonic
communication has been extended, ny
the Bell company, to Kamas. In
Wasatch county.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-01
GRAY COURT-OWiNGS
CLOSES FINE SESSION
ing Past Wcek-The Graduating
ClasS-Teachers Reelected.

Gray Court, May 3Oth.-Commence-
ment exercises of the Gray Court Ow-
ings High school were held Thursday
and Friday nights. On Thursday night
the following programme was success
fully carried out by the pupils: No 1,
Mother Goose Party; No. 2, Brownie
Drill; No. 3, Washer Woman Song
Nc. 4 Military Drill: No. >. Parsons
Perversity; No G Milk Maid Song; No.
z, Old Black Joe; No. s. Japanese Fan
Drill; No. 9, Mock Trial, Smith VS..
Smythe.
On Friday night the exercises were
opened with prayer by w C. Curry.
Two selections were then rendered on
the piano by Misses Rosa Cheek and
Cecil Owings. Proi. Martin then in
troduced Mr. John Daniel of Green
vile who delivered the annual address
TO the graduating class after which
diplomas were awarded the following
WHO have finished the High school
course here: Misses Willis, Meta Hun
V,
Carroll Gray, John Simmons. Marvin
Robertson and Miles Hunter. Mr..
Marvin Robertson won the prize Of
fered by Prof. Martin for the best
average during the year, Mr.. Robert
son ageraging 94M for the session.
Rev. r. Nj, DuBose delivered the medal
which was a five dollar gold coin.
This has been one of The most sue
cessiul years the school has had since
the consolidation some eight years ago.
The teachers deserve much credit for
the good work accomplished durjne
the past term and the trustees have
shown their appreciation by having
elected the entire force for another
year but none of them have vet ac-
cepted
Mr. Martin will leave tomorrow for
his home in Greenville, Miss Latham
goes to her home at Little Mountain
today; Miss Beeks goes to Laurens to-
day where she will rcmam for n short
Whi'e with her sister. thence to her
home in Cross Hill; Miss Craig goes
from here to Due West for Erskine
commencement thence to her home in
Rock Hill
Mn Miles Hunter has accepted DO
sition as telegraph operator at Wood
ruff.
Miss Ethel Willis who has been
very i'll is very much improved
MI Marvin Robertson has accepted
a position with the Gray Court Drug
company.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-01
CROSS HILL SCHOOL CLOSING.
DIR. $. {. Byrd to Preach Annual Ser
mon Next Sunday.

Cross Hill, May 3O.-The commence
ment exercises of the school here will
begin next Sabbath with commence
ment sermon at the Presbyterian
church by the Rev S. G. Byrd d. d.,
president of Chicora college There
will be exercises again on Monday
evening, and Tuesday evening there
will be All address to the senior class
by DR.. Lee Davis Lodge president of
Limestone college, the delivery of med
ais etc. The public is invited to at
tend ali the exercises.
Mr.. John Henry Nance has bought
a splendid automobile
Mrs. Mary Nance Daniel and babe.
Lucia Elizabeth. OF Saluda are visit
ing her father Mr., r.. ID. Nance
Mrs. Hagood of Greenwood is with
her daughter Mrs. Nj. A. Leaman.
A telegram was received here YES
terday saying that Mrs. Waller Bryson
died suddenly in the hospital in At
lanta yesterday
Mrs. j. B. Campbell became checked
while at dinner yesterday The doc
tor here could not give relief so she
was carried to Chester on the evening
train.
Mrs. Matthews and daughter, Miss
Boo Matthews OF Williamson were re-
cent visitors in Cross Hill.
Mr.. Tom G, Anderson has been laid
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-01
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.
Mr.. L. j. Watkins Dies 0i Heart Yr0u-
Bile nj His Home.

Mr.. r. Jefferson Watkins, an aged
citizen and farmer OF the county, died
quite suddenly at his home in the vi
cinity of Shiloh last Sunday morning
Mr.. Watkins was in Laurens Saturday.
apparently in his usual health. On
Sunday he suffered an acute attack
of heart trouble and expired in short
time. The funeral and burial services
were held Monday.
Mr.. Watkins is survived by his wife,
one son, Mr.. Dempsey Watkins. and
four daughters, Mrs. Alice Bolt Mrs.
John kellett, Mrs. Ludy Baldwin OF
the county and Mrs. William Jameson
of the Laurcns cotton mills.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-01
LAURENS RURAL CARRIERS MEET.
Arch {. OWings of Gray Court Elected
President of Association.

At meeting held here Monday
morning at II o'clock at the postonice,
the Laurens County Rural Letter Car
riers' association was reorganized for
another year. The new officers elected
are: Arch G. Owings of GRAY Court,
president; Gideon Y. Hellams of Barlts-
dale, vice president; w. l.. Taylor of
Laurens, secretary and treasurer
President Owings was chosen as a
delegate to the South Carolina Rural
Letter Carriers convention which
meets at Newberry. Monday, July f..
Mr.. G. y. Hellams was named as an
alternate.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-01

Mr.. S. j. Bragg who was for some
tune employed in the barber shop con
Quoted by Mr.. Moye in Gray's hotel,
died last Friday at Glendale, Spartan
burg county, at the home of Mr. Har-
vey, his father-in-law. Several months
ago Mr.. Bragg's health failed and he
was forced to give up his work and
seek rest and special medical treat
ment. He had many friends in Lau-
rens who will regret to know of his
death.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-01
WAS AyANT HIRED TO KILL?
Reported That Shooting OF Mrs. Big.
ham was Deliberately Planned.

special to the News and Courier
from Georgetown says:
An astonishing report is being cir
culated here bearing on the mystery
of the killing of Mrs. Ruth Crisp Big
ham at MurreIl's Inlet last September.
\ statement is said to have been made
by a relatives ofAvant to the effect
that Avant confded to him short
time ago that the killing OF Mrs. Big
ham was deliberate act on his part;
that he was hired by Bigham TO mur-
der Bigham's wife and expected to
be paid well for the deed
Avaht is said to have stated that as
he fired the fatal load into the back
of the unsuspecting victim. tears of
pity were flowing from his eyes. That
such statement has been made bv
Avant's relative is authoritatiye,y an
aounced
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-01
EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS.
The Christian Church VIII Establish
Permanent Work Here.

The evangelistic meetings being
conducted under the auspices of the
South Carolina Christian Missionary
society by Joseph w. Helms in the
gospel tent at the foot of Darlington
street began last night and will con
tnue indefinitely. 1t will be the pur-
pose in this series of meetings TO
teach the Bible, illustrated by charts,
rather than display of rhetoric. The
song service will be feature of the
meetings. which will begin at S:15
each evening.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-01
Larry Darlington Killed.

A special to the Spartanburg Herald
from Shelby, n. c., under date of MAY
%, says
Another homicide was committed at
Stices Shoals Sunday, near the camp
of the Southern Power company The
victim was Larry Darlington. a negro
from Laurens S. c., and his slayer is
said to he one Collins Talley. From
best infornGIion obtainable. the ne
groes were gambling out in the woods
near the camp. and became involved
in difficulty over cards. Darlington
was shot in the head. the weapon used
being pistol. Death was nstantane-
GUS The slayer fed and has not vet
been apprchendcd
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-01
Veteran Thomas Lindlcy.

Thomas Lindley. son of the late
Henderson Lindley, and an cX- -Confed-
crate soldier, died at the home of his
son at ITonoa Path last Wednesday,
On Thursday his body was brought to
his home near Tumbling Shoals
thence to the Rabun Creek Baptist
church for interment An extended
sketch of his life. written by "W. d.
s." will be given next week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-01
Prominent Odd Fellow Here.

Capt. j. X. p Neatherry, editor and
proprietor of the South Carolina Odd
Fellow, the official journal of this
large and popular order in the State,
spent last Wednesday in Laurens.
Capt. Neatherry is prominent in the
councils of Odd Fellowship, being one
of the past grand masters of the grand
lodge OF South Carolina.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-01
Realty Company Commissioned.

Under the head OF New Entcrpris-
cs" Tuesdays state contained the fol
lowing notice.
The Oakley Heights Realty com
pany of Laurcns las been commits
stoned with capital of $l5,OcO. a
general real estate business will be
conducted. Tho petitioners are -. 4.
Sullivan, II p. Ninter and Albert Dial.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-06-01
New Union Station

During the past week several cars
of brick have been placed on the de-
pot grounds, near the site of the pro-
posed $4,000 or 100000 union station,
and 1t is understood that this is pre-
liminary to actual work soon to com
mence on the building.