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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-26
WAS DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Horsctrader Kicks Sick Wife in Face
Then Murders Her

Wayland, Mo.-At st. Francisville, a
village five miles north of here, Dave
Conn, travelling horse trader, walked
into his brother-in-laws house at 5
o'clock this morning, went to the bed
where his sick wife was lying, told
her that he had come to kill her, and
then proceeded to carry his threat
into execution. After he had fired
three bullets into his wife's breast,
from the effects of which the de-
fenseless woman died almost instant
ly, Conn turned the pistol on him
self. pulled the trigger and fell a
corpse beside the body of his wife.
The weapon was 32-Calibre revolver.
1t was one of the most cold blood
ed murders that has ever occurred in
Clark county, and has stirred the
community as nothing else in a GRIM
inal way has done within the memory
of the Oldest resident.
There is no doubt but that the
double tragedy was premeditated
Conn was worthless fellow and
made life so miserable for his wife
that she was Obliged to leave him
having made her home with her sister
Mrs Harvey Nye. at st. Francisville
since Monday last. She had a suit
for divorce pending at KeolIuk, hei
| former home, and it is stated that hi
has intimated to her that at the time
that she filed her application that she
would never live to see the day wher
she would be legally separated from
him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-26
BLUE BACK oS.!MoN
q IS ON EXHIBITION

Hundreds of people have gathered
before the fishpond window of the
La Dow & Peterson hardware store
today viewing the exhibit Of young
Alblno salmon. They were presented
to the store by President C. K.
Cranston OF the state board OF fish
and game commissioners, who brought
them up with him this morning from
the states central hatchery at Bon
neville.
The technical name of the tiny
fish is Oncorynchus Nerka, but they
are commonly known as the Blue
Back salmon which formerly swarmed
the Wallowa lake by the thousands
and were there known as Red Fish,
through the fact that they turned red
upon reaching their spawning
ground. The hatchery officials are
now feeding 100000 baby Blue
Backs and Chinooks at the Bonneville
hatchery at the present time, but the
Albinos are very scarce.
There are exactly 27 of the pretty
little fish in the local store window
and they are now in the pond for
merly occupied by the big rainbow
trout. This fine specimen was plac-
ed in the window last September At
tina time he was but five inches l
length and this morning when he was
given his liberty in the Umatilla river
| just below the Lee street bridge he
measured a trifle more than IL inch
| es.
Incidentally, in connection with the
| liberation of this fish, G. l. La Dow,
! head of the firm of La Dow & Peter
son and president of the Umatilla
county fish and game commission, an
nounced that the store would present
SO rod to the man who catches
and brings in the trout. He was
marked in such a way that he can
easily be identified, but the nature
Of the marking is known only to the
projectors of the store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-26

The house of quality. Good pro-
gram for Fridays change:
Helping Him Out" Lubin. We
have here another OF the sparkling
comedies for which the well-liked Lu-
bin company has established a repu-
tation. The story of the elopment is
one of the best comedies presented in
long time. That all the family
should aid the young man and sug-
gest an elopement is a conceit which
cannot fail to win applause from any
audience. 1t is really one Of the most
pleasing stories put on the screen in
many moons.
"The Latest Edict of Francis H."
Urban. a series of scenes of life at
the French court during the time of
Catherine de Medici. The story S
based upon a love affair with a man
nearly executed. 1t is, indeed an un-
usually interesting picture full of hu-
man interest and incident Introduce
ing the following scenes. The Court
yard, the aud 'ence chamber, the royal
document, love scene on terrace, faith
full until death, final verdict. the
kings pardon, La Remande in Pris-
on. catherine de Medici inter enes
the firing party, kings pardon, saved
by love.
"The Heart of Savage" \ red
mans sacrifice through gratitude. The
picture of the uprising, the attempt
ed warning and the misunderstood
action Of the Indian ending with his
tragic death are events in a goot
story.
"The Chiefs Talisman." \ western
story. Pathe American Co. Is an In
dian story in a new and acceptabl,
form associated with the life of {
preacher and his family.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-26

Read the want ads.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-26
MILLIONS GIVEN TO HEATHEN
Missionary Society Reports Show 40
Year Total Is $4,000, 900.

Greeley, Col-The thirty-eighth an
nual convention of the Woman's
Central Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian church closed
today Miss Anna Milligan of Pitts
burg, Pa. was elected president. Chi
cago was chosen as next meeting
place.
Reports made showed that in the
last 40 years more than $4,000, 900
has been raised for the benefit of the
heather. or this amount the Metho-
dists contributed s11,500.O00, the
Presbyterians s10,0O0,000, the Con-
gregationalists nearly s5,000,000, the
Baptists s3.OO0,0O0 and the Episco-
palians s2,O0O,000, and in the last 26
years the United Presbyterians have
donated more than $2,O00,O00.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-26
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funny. i9SR
"The Fakir's New Servant" CT.
Northern. An interesting trick pic
ture showing a magician doing all
kinds Of strange stunts, but when his
servant tries to do the same thing he
gets into enough trouble to keep ev-
eryone laughing.
Troubles of Trip" CT. Northern.
A lively comedy, showing the efforts
of wife to prevent her spouse hav-
ing as good a time as he expected.
Especial features for Sundays pro-
gram.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-26
Travelling Men Meet.

Oklahoma City, Okla, May 20
More than a thousand travelling men
from over the southwest are in at
tendance today at the annual conven-
ton of the Kansas-O Oklahoma jurisdic-
ton of the United Commercial Trav-
elers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-26

A Harvard professor tells us that
we can live on ten cents worth of
food a day, but it is evident that he
has overlooked the fact that lobster
costs so cents pound. Possibly he
expects US to take a look at the out
side of a lobster can for dessert.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-26
The "Hurry-up" ;..1ress.

When you want an express wagon
quick, phone to Geo. Stangier at
Gritman Bros, Main ell. All kinds
OF light and heavy hauling.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-26
Special,

Until June first we will sell 10 lb.
cans pure lard $3.50; lb. can pure
lard, soc; lb can pure lard soc. Cen
trail Meat Market.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-05-26
Lard at Reduced Prices,

10 lbs. lard for $3.50; lbs for Csc.
Terms cash and for Saturday only, at
Rayburn's Webb street market.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
Unusual Gifts

A number Of Omaha brides have re-
ceived handsome htmes. motor cars and
3ewels for wedding gifts but Miss Louise
Lord and Or. Roger Tnroop Vaughan
whose wedding last evening was one of
The large social affairs Of the autumn
receivsd several unusual gifts.
Prominent among these were a letter of
credit from DR.. Vaughans parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Charles Vaughan Of Chi
chgo for 400 pounds sterling. which they
viii use on their wedding trip IN Europe
The groom's father also presented the
bride with a beautiful diamond lavalier
set IN platinum and an order for furni-
sure from a well known shop IN Chicago.
The brides father also gave them an
unusuai gift-l6O acres Of Canada wheat
Hand. Besides this tho BRIDES parents
save them flat silver, an oriental rug
and check
DR.. and Mrs. Vaughan left last evening
for Chicago. where they will reside at the
South Shore Country club until December
]. when they sail for a SIX months' trip
abroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
Debutante List Grows

Miss Frances Todd will take her place
among the seasons debutantes at the
afternoon reception which will be given
Tor her Wednesday. November %. by Mrs.
Todd has made her home for the last
few years with Omaha friends. She IL
not only accomplished IN society graces
but has displayed distinct talent in
drsmatics as member OF the Players
club and ability IN the more prosalc ac-
uvity as teacher at the clifton Hill
school
Following the debut Miss Todd will
visit for a month at the home OF Mrs
Barton MillHrd while Mrs. W. y. Millard
ts In New York and Washington. d. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

has increased to such a large extent that
this departure Is imperative. People like
to buy furs at a store Of this kind, where
they are assured OF the highest quality
at all times, just the same as in other
articles OF apparel sold at this popular
institution.
This suit sale to start Saturday will be
a wonder over 1000 suits will be in
oluded. the greatest collection OF smart
styles and fashions ever assembled in
Omaha. Merchants from other towns as
we'll as those IN Omaha accept Orkln's
exclusive store as criterion where the
smartest styles In ladies' wearing ap-
parei I'm the greatest assortment are al
ways to be found.
lnis lCInarAHsis clearance will certainly
be the talk OF the town. The values Of
fercd are without precendent for this
season Of the year. Full Announcement
OF the sale will be made later.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
Social Events Today

The visiting teachers were tho guests
Of Mrs. T. l.. Haller at the Linlnger Art
gallery this afternoon. Under the
auspices OF the Linlnger Travel club Of
tho Omaha High school the following
musical program was given by local
student talent.
Violin solo, Elizabeth Becker.
Piano solo, Elizabeth Peterson,
Violin solo, Joseph Woolery.
AccopaRist Kenneth Widenor
Vocal solo, WIN Roe.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.

thought to be the youngest author In
TINS country. she was "a .Juent Of poetry
and typewriting at 3. published book OF
verse at Z, and at the age OF 9 speaks five
languages.
Mrs, Elizabeth Thayer Adams Of Hope
dale, Mass, who has Just celebrated her
one hundredth birthday, Is said to have
no sympathy with women who complain
OF family cares. Mrs. Adams reared
eight children, and yet found plenty Of
time to continue her social and educa-
tiOnal life.
Mrs. Timothy l.. Woodruff, wife OF the
former lieutenant governor Of New York.
is said to be the most enthusiastic anna.
teur woman flyer IN the United States
She has gone up with Sopwith, Welch
ana others, and on one occasion went
up 1900 feet She SAYS that as long as
the engines are going you are not afraid.
put that volplaning makes one a little BIT
timid IL inclined that way.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
Omaha s Exclusive
Store Makes Unusual
Announcement
First Great Clearance Sale of the
Season Will Start Next
Saturday.

orkln Bros. exclusive new Sixteenth
street store announces an event OF un-
usual importance. They will hold their
first big clearance sale OF the season,
starting Saturday. II will be a suit sale,
and a remarkable one at that.
The announcement OF such a sale at this
time Of the year by such a store with the
established high standards OF Orkin Bros.
may we'll be considered a most unusual
undertaking. AS is generally known,
stores OF this class do not begin their
clearance sales until much later in the
season.
The whole suit section OF this magnifi-
cent store will be converted into one OF
the finest fur departments west Of Chi
cago. The demand for furs at Orkin's
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
Personal Gossip

Judge Neville will leave this month for
California for the winter
Miss Anna Shields left today to spend
a few weeks In Los Angeles.
Mrs. u. p. Lauer Of Lincoln, ls visiting
her mother, Mrs. J. J. Brown.
VIII Laubach Of Easton, Pa, is visiting
Omaha relatives for few weeks.
Mrs. Walter Bradfieid of Chicago ar
rived this morning TO be the guest Of her
brother. o. X. Dellecker, until after the
Pray -Dellecker wedding.
Mrs NJ. J. Dygert OF Ann Arbor. Mich,
will arrive Saturday morning to visit
several weeks IN Omaha with her dauEh-
ter Mrs. Bessie Dygert. Mrs. Dygort Is
~""'' 10 'hc Paoltc coast, where she
will spend the winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
For the Future

Miss Eileen and Miss Cecilia McCaffrey
will entertain informally Saturday even.
ing for Miss Osnevieve Reed OF Lincoln,
guest Of her brother Dr. r. w. Reed
The first Of the series OF winter hops
given by the officers and ladies OF Fort
Crook will be given this evening at the
post gymnasium. A number OF guests
from Omaha will attend.
The Winton club will give the second
Of a series OF dancing parties this even
ing at Chambers for the young people OF
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11

the high school set The patronesses will
act as chsperons and about 100 guests
will be present
A matinee box party will be given sat.
urday at the American theater by Miss
Gretchen swobada. The party will be
chaperoned by Mrs. Swoboda. Those
present will be:
Misses Misses
Euna Nerlantz GLADYS Tavlor
Anna Huxhold, Gletchen Swoboda.
Lucy Hensman,
Mrs. O.. SwOboda.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-11
>I For the ~
S.. WOMEN FOLK g

apartment Wednesday afternoon Covers
we're laid for Mesdamos: +. Orkin, NJ.
Katleman, NJ Rosenblatt, j.. slosburg J.
Kendis ID. Rosenberg. Dr. Hirschman,
A. Mushkin, j. Wolf
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-06
EAST END CHURCH
HAS GOOD GROWTH.
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING WAS
HELD LAST EVENING IN EDiFICE
ON IOWA AVENUE.
PASTOR PRESIDED
Rev. w. II. HORNED in Address Com
mended Women Members Of the
Institution for Their Charitable
Work-Reports Heard.

The large dining room of the East
End Presbyterian church was filed
last {, evening with the members
and the friends of the church.
the occasion being the annual
business .meeting of the congregation,
The members of the four city chapels
had special tables reserved and the ap'
pearance~was that Of an enthusiastic
convention.
The pastor of the church, Rev. w. H..
HORNED, moderated the meeting. The
meeting was opened at o'clock, the
congregation singing an old hymn from
memory: II am so glad that our
father in heaven tells Of his love IN
the books he has given" After the
reading of scripture and several pray
ers the regular business of the even
ing was taken up. Along number OF
lines the past year was the most
prosperous year of the church and
chapels. A. B. Osler, the 0reasurer OF
the church, reported with his usual
enthusiasm. The condensed financial
reports showed a total income for the
past year Of $4,565.59. OF this sum
S12O.95 was spent for relief work and
benevolence in the local field; $9O4.3S
for home and foreign missions, and
s3,640.26 for local expenses In the
church and chapels.
New Members Added.
There were tWenty-one members ad-
ded to the church during the year, MAX
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EDDYvILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Dotts, Mrs. Mary
Strain Of Kirkville and Henry Chap
man were guests Saturday at the
William Chapman home.
John Whitsel the fifteen year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Whitsel met
with a painful accident Friday even
ing. He fell from the hay loft of their
barn and had his right arm broken.
He was also cut about the head.
DR.. F. M. McCrea has purchased q
new automobile. A. j. Lind has also
purchased seven passenger Thomas
Flyer
Miss Dorothy Farmhouse Of Oska-
loosa, visited with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Scott Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Uray Torrey and chill
dren who moved from this place to
Avora short time ago are visiting at
the parental L. A. Rowe home and
with their many Eddyville friends.
Mr.. Hartman and daughter Clara,
who have been spending the winter in
Des Moines, returned to their home In
Eddyville Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Troule Of Grim was
in Eddyville Monday and speak to the
ladies at the Congregational church
Monday afternoon. She was also
present at the evening services con-
ducted by the gospel team OF Grinnell.
Mrs. Floyd tanning of Laonta is
visiting relatives in Eddyville this
week.
Charles Carroll and family
moved this week from Marshalltown to
the farm known as the Reed farm
southeast of Eddyyille.
Mrs. Mel Johnson came over from
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q large one and will occupy the at
teton of the court for three weeks.

q large one and will occupy the at
teton of the court for three weeks.
Peter Gustaf Johnson, an inmate of
the county farm, died on Saturday
morning after an illness of about two
months with stomach trouble. The
deceased was born in Sweden in 1845.
So far as known he had no near re-
latives. The remains were inferred in
the cemetery at the county farm on
Saturday afternoon.
The members of the 2. e. x. club
held an enjoyable meeting yesterday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. J. Fred
Greene.
Mrs. j. j. McGugart. of Ottumwa,
formerly Of this city, returned home
last evening after few days visit
in Lincoln township with her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Will Fouks
Mrs. Sarah Neff returned last even
ing from Lenox, where she had been
spending several weeks with her
daughter Mrs. John Noble.
The members of the Entire Nous
club were delightfully."- entertained yes
Mccullough.
Mrs. Rachel Darlington of Wood
burn, visited in this city yesterday
with her sister, Mrs. Laurel Boss,
while on her way home from Storm
Lake where she had been spending
the winter.
evening with Mrs. May Rockey.
w. E. WEIGH and daughters, Bertha
and Martha, of Ottumwa, visited In
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CHARLTON DOCTOR MARRIEs.
HiIma Hawkinson Bride Of Dr.. John
son--1he lsnig-B Boyd
NuptiaIs.

Charlton. April Especially Ia
quiet wedding occurred at the Swedish
Lutheran parsonage en- Sunday even
ing, April 2, 1911, at Z o'clock, the con-
tracing parties being DR.. Frank L.
Johnson and Miss Hi'ma Hawkinson,
both of this city. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. 9. G. Frazen, and
was witnessed by only few witnesses.
The couple have gone to housekeeping
in their own home on West Braden
avenue. The bride is a daughter Of Mrs.
Hannah Hawkinson and has resided
here for several years. She is q refined
and intelligent young lady, and is high
ly regarded. The groom has also re-
sided in this county from childhood.
He is graduate of the Chicago Veter-
mary college and for the past few
years has been associated with DR.. G..
E. Stewart in the practice of his pro :
fession. lie is a young man OF splendid
qualities and Is energetic and ambi-
tious. Both have large circle OF
friends who will extend congratula-
tons and who trust that happiness and
prosperity will ever attend them.
Jones j. Lenig, of Pleasant township
and Miss Mary l.. Royd, of Russell,
were united in marriage at the home OF
the brides parents on Sunday. The
bride has been engaged in teaching
school In Pleasant township. Both are
popular young people and will have
the best wishes Of a host of friends.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-06
SEEK RECOVERY
ON LARGE Note
BLAkEseuRc SAVINGS BANK
SUES s. A. sURToN FOR
OVER $1,000.
CASE BEGINS TODAY
Prospect Of Hard Legal Battle as
Signature on Instrument 10
Denied by the
Defendants.

After appearing in the district court
in the form of motions OF various
kinds, the case of the Blakesburg
Savings bank VS.. S. A. Burton has fin
ally reached q hearing and this morn.
ing begun it's trial before Judge G. w.
Vermilion in the small court room
which is being used by the district
court while federal court is in session,
The case is one that has been on the
docket for some time and was heard
in q motion for, continuance last term
when Judge Hunter granted the prayer
of the defendants who sought con-
tinuance on account, of the illness of
the defendant, S.A. Burton. The case
is based on note forsome $4,000 that
is now about five years old and has
grown to nearly $500. The plaintiff
seeks to recover on the note for the
full sum and the hearing of the case
brings out the fact that Lloyd Burton,
son of s.. A. Burton, is factor In the
signed the note and claims that the
name on the instrument is not his sig
nature. In his deposition, Lloyd Bur-
ton who is not in the city, states that
1t was he who signed the name of his
IdCu0F 10 Iu0 uOCO. IL Is Tile purpose
of the plaintiffs counsel to prove that
the elder Burton signed the note and
hard-fought case is likely.
Ignore Two Charges.
In its report yesterday afternoon,
the grand jury ignored the charges
against Charles Taylor who waived to
the grand jury on the charge of wife
desertion and that body also ignored
the charge Of assault against Fred
Schwartzer who in fistic encounter
with Levi jackson was brought before
Justice w. J. Berry and waived to the
grand jury. The grand Jury was dis
missed until May 15 for further work
in the term.
Settle Insurance Case.
In the case of Ida B. Davis ct al,
against w. H. Crow and the Standard
Fire Insurance Co., settlement was
reached and the case dismissed. The
settlement grants the plaintiff to re-
cover $3.50 which has been paid and
the matter dismissed from further
hearing.
The hearing of the case of Alois
Shafer vs.. M. b. Jackson which was
begun during the latter part of last
week, was brought to a close last ey-
ening and the case now rests with the
court who has taken the matter under
advisement.